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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11

of surprising interest in its historical
associations. IL is on the line OF the
central or middle route from Jerusa-
lem 10 Galilec, at the distance of So
miles from Jerusalem and about 40
miles from Nazareth, and midway be-
tween the coast of the Mediterranean
and the Jordan, in n narrow dell be-
tween the famous submits OF Ebal
and Gerizim. The valley which sepal-
ates these mountains opens at the dis
lance of two miles east of Shechem
into fertile and beautiful plain, ex-
tending from eight to ten miles from
north to south, and varying in width
from two to four miles. This Is the
plain of Moreh, whose luxuriunt fields
afforded an inviting place of encamp-
ment for Abraham. and of pasturage
for his foCks, wasted and wearicd by
reason of their long march from their
former abode In the east: for Shechem
is the first place In the land Of Canaan
where the great Patriarch made his
temporary home. From the time of
Abrahams arrival till the final over
throw of the Jewish nation. Shechem
was an important landmark In the
geography of Palestine. Here God
renewed His covenant with Abraham.
Gen 12:G) Jacob on his return from
Padan- Aram, pitched his tent over
against this city. at Shalem. on the
east of the plain. Here was also
Jacobs field, parcel of ground which
he gave TO his son Joseph. (Cen.
33:1S19) His sepulcher is there to
this day. At the distance of about 600
feet from Joseph's tomb, is Jacobs
well. at the mouth OF which the Savior
sat In His interview with the woman
of Samaria. tJohn 4:5) Here was en-
acted the terrible tragedy connected
with the dishonor Of Dinah by the son
of Hamor, prince of the country.
tGen. 34.) Here Jacob kept his
nocks, even when at Hebron, fifty
or sixty miles distant. At Dothan,
fifteen miles northwest. Joseph was be-
trayed by his brethren Gen. 40. The
lsraelites. Immediately after their re-
turn from Egypt.here ratified the law
Of the Lord. While six tribes were
cncamped on Ebnl and six on Certain.
the ark and the attendant priests In
the valley below, pronounced the bless
ings and the curses, and all the as
sembled multitude raised to heaven
their solemn Amen (Deut. 30. Here
they buried the bones of Joseph. Here
Joshua met the assembled people Cor
the last time Joshua "a: l.. %. 32).
Shechem was allotted to Ephraim and
assigned to the Levites. 1t was the
scene of the treachery of Ablmelech
Judges ~, the parable Of lothian and
of the revolt OF the ten tribes. 1t was
and ever has been the abode Of the
sect of Samaritans, little remnant
of whom still go up on Mount Gerzim
to worship God on that mountain, ms
did their forefathers In the time OF the
Savior (John 4: 20). II was captured
by Shalmaneser, king of Assyria, un-
der Hosea and repeopled by strange
people. and again in the days of Ne
hemiah ana of Ezra e Kings II; Ezra
4: ~. a vast temple. the ruins of
which still remain, was built here by
Snnballat, In the time of Alexander
the Great, which two hundred years
later was destroyed by the Macca-
bees. ANDREW JENSON.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11

everything else, ingenuity and art have
made rapid and valuable improve
mcnts. In coal. gas. oil, steam and
electricity we have Ynried and album
dant sources of heat while In the
forms through which their services are
rendered we have n range of artistic
and efficient appliances in which the
stove maker the engineer and the dec
orator have shown their special lines
of skill. The radiators In our public
buildings, the furnaces that distribute
warm air in private houses and the
dainty stove heated Win oil. coal or
gas. are as types of modern workman
shin bewlldering In their variety and
fascinating in their picturesque adorn-
ments. Nor is efficiency sacrificed to
appearances. The most warmth from
the least fuel, and Mt the least cost OF
time and trouble. are among the OBJ
jects sought and reached in the mod
ern heating apparatus. At less cost
than ever. and in more homes of the
humble kind than ever, the wintry
side OF the year is made to glow with
warmth and comfort. In the modern
oil and gas stove, for Instance, we have
n cheap, Clearly and effective method
of keeping Jack Frost on the right
side of the window and the wall. II IS
in reach of all except those In the low
er stratas of poverty; 1t can be moved
hither and thither with ease; Is indc-
pendent of smoky chimncys or veNa-
tious and disjointed pine and in it's
cheapest form is as much pleasure to
the eve ns It Is n comfort to the In
genuity and science in the improve
ment OF heating apparatus in econo-
mics of combustion II ia impossible to
forecast. The supply Of warmth from
central stations by arteries of pipe;
the more general and cheaper use Of
furnaces: the larger distribution of
gas; the minimizing of hazards in ex
plosive oils and the science Of obtain
ing the most heat from the least coal
are all among the possibilities Of
progress in the art of house warming.
-Are of Stool
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11

washington Post.l

Mr.. Frank Dewey. the Berlin cor
respondent of several American news
papers. tells an amusing story OF the
German emperor. 1t happened on the
imperial yacht. The kaiser wanted t.
glass of beer, and n sailor was ordered
to fetch him one. The man was new
to the yeacht, and the presence of the
emperor completely overcame him. In
his embarrassment, he stumbled and
spilled part of the beer.
"Ah said the emperor 81 see you do
not know how to do it, Come, l will
show you how to bring the kaiser Il
glass of beer
Whereupon he rose from his chair
made the sailor take his seat, AHA
went below for a glass Of beer. Pres
entity he returned, walked across the
deck with dlgnified case, and. with q
low bow. presented the drink to the
sailor. The sailor had quite recovered
his composure. He put forth his hand
and took the glass.
ITO the kaiserl' he said, and drank
1T off. And the kalser-wcl, it's a
story the kaiser tells ON himself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11

The heating stove is once again COM
ing into requisition. 1t has had its va
cation and in many instances n longer
one than usual; the time for its reap
pearance, however. is marked on the
winter calendar, and as the white
queen of the north lifts her cold scep-
ter the stove and the furnace come in
to fashion. House warming is as
necessary as ever and in that, as in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-12-11

In order to prove the great merit of
Elys Cream Balm, the most effective
cure for Catarrh and Cold in Head,
your druggist will supply generous
10 cent trial size or we will mail for 10
cents. Full size SO cts.
Ely Bros, Sc Warren St, N. Y. City.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acquaintance have
used 1t with excellent reHults.--Alfred
w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Municipal Ownership Coming,

Chicago, October 15.-The City Council
has adopted a resolution providing for
the appointment of a committee Of four
to thoroughly look into the business Of
the street railroads of Chicago so that
the officials of the municipality may be
informed respecting the value of the
franchises under which these companies
operate, and the worth Of the systems
owned by them. This is a new departure
in the treatment of street railway COM
panies 1t is the beginning of prepa-
ration either for municipal purchase Of
the roads or for the eXaction Of ade-
quate payment from the companies for
the use of the citys streets. 1t is pro-
posed that the city officials hereafter
shall be thoroughly informed respecting
the earnings of the companies and the
value OF their franchises, as distin-
guished from the value of the tangible
property for which the companies have
expended their money. This informa-
ton will be Of value in making better
terms for new franchises or for MAX
ing estimates of the earnings with a view
to municipal ownership. In either event
1t will prove of great value If carefully
prepared
The advocate., 1897-10-20
MoNalI Refuses to Issue a License.

The Mutual Life Insurance Company
of New York was given an opportunity
last week to learn that its fight with the
insurance department of Kansas has
just begun. The representatives Of this
company seemed to think that when
Judge Williams order was issued the
fight was over One day last week John
E. Lord, the company's general agent,
called at the department and made an
application for a license, rendering the
usual fee for the same. The application
was accompanied by copy of Judge
Williams order. This is the first time
that Mr.. McNall has seen this order,
there having been no service Of 1t on
him. The interview was rather an anus
ing one. McNall remarked that he
would consider the matter of issuing a
license, when Lord inquired If he was
to understand that he refused to ac-
cept the money for the same, to which
McNall replied that he didn't know what
Lord understood, but that he certainly
refused to accept the money. Lord
wanted to know why, to which Webb
replied ''Well, if they ask you, just
tell them that you don't know" The
refusal Of McNall to issue the license
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Facts About Oil InspectiOn.

The Republican papers are making
great deal Of capital out of cOntro-
versy which has arisen between State
Auditor Morris and State Oil Inspector
Wharton. AS a matter of fact, it is
merely difference between them as to
whether the latter should make his re-
ports of moneys collected and inspec-
tions monthly or annually. Mr.. Morris
takes the position that, as the other de-
partments Of the State report their fees
and earnings monthly, this department
should do the same. Doctor Wharton
thinks that the law provides that his
reports should be made annually. He
recently stated to an Advocate represen-
tative that during the period elapsing
between April and October Is of this
year he has turned into the treasury
81 300, and that from April to October
rs, 1895, his predecessor turned in only
$1,162.75. The first dates in each case
are the days on which each of the Off
GERS referred to began to perform the
duties of their Office. He thinks that by
comparison he has made a favorable
showing, and observes that 1t would
have been much more so were it not for
the fact that the last Oklahoma Legis-
lature passed a law establishing an oil
inspection department there, which re-
lieves the Kansas department of the
duties and of the fees arising from the
inspection of oil shipped to the Terri
tory from Kansas points. The history
of this Office in Kansas has not been
such as to reflect great credit on those
who have filled it, and Doctor Wharton
owes it to his party to do everything in
his power to prevent even the appear
ance Of evil in it's administration.
After having looked up the law more
fully in the matter, Auditor Morris said:
81 guess the law is against me on this
proposition, but / think such reports
ought to be made. The law governing
oil inspection is very loosely drawn and
think it would look better If frequent
reports were made"
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Alien Ownership Of Kansas Land.

In 1891 the Legislature passed law
that aliens shall not be capable of ac-
quiring title to real estate In Kansas by
descent, that is, as heirs, unless they sell
the land inherited within three years or
within that time become residents OF the
State. In case neither Is done, the land
reverts to the State of Kansas. The
County Attorney is directed to bring ac-
tion to enforce this law, and IL the court
finds that these conditions have not been
complied with, the lands shall be for
feited and sold by the Sheriff with ap-
praisement as in sales under execution,
and the proceeds are paid to the person
found to be the owner. The Columbus
Modern Light contains a publication no
tice In its last issue OF suit begun under
this act by County Attorney Stevens, of
Cherokee county, to so dispose of certain
lands belonging to the heirs Of Richard
Bennett The lands are lots in Weir
City, and this is probably the first
suit begun in the State under this law
The constitution originally provided
that there should be no distinction be-
tween citizens and aliens in the pur-
chase, enjoyment or descent Of such
property, but an amendment adopted
later gave the Legislature power to reg
ulate the rights of aliens in such mat
ters.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
REDEEMER PRODTGALITY.
A Temporary Deficiency in the State Treas
ury Results From Republican Methods.

The money in the general fund in the
State treasury is, as has been expected,
exhausted. This condition has been
gfOreseen for some time and is the in
evitable result of the alarming eXtrava
gance of the Legislature Of 1895 and Of
the redeemer administration. 1t is a
well-known fact that in spite of the
efforts and distractions put in the way
by the Senate in 1895, the Legislature
appropriated over half million dollars
more than was appropriated by the last
Legislature. AS has been previously
stated in these columns, the balance in
the general fund at the beginning Of
the Morrill, administration was $589,OO0,
while at the end Of that administration
this handsome balance left by the Pop
ulist administration had melted away
and but $99,700 was turned over to the
present administration. The fact that
during the first nine months Of the
Leedy administration there has been
S197, 900 less paid out than was paid out
during the same period in the Morrill,
administration, shows that the present
condition is not due to the extravagance
or unnecessary use Of public funds by
the present State officers. The treasury
would even now be in very comfortable
condition if $364,OOO Of the back taxes,
which have been accumulatfng for years,
should be paid into the treasury
promptly by the counties indebted to
the State The present condition will
likely be of temporary duration for the
reason that shortly after December 20
the serni-annual payments of State tax
will begin It is unfortunate for the
Populists that they should be compelled
to face a deficiency due to the extrava-
gance of their predecessors, but the peo-
pie may depend on the present admin
istration bringing the State out in good
shape.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
THOUGHTFUL ECONOMY.
The Leedy Administration is Carefully
Handling Public Affairs.

The Populist handbook has been is
sued It makes splendid showing for
the present administration. The figures
are taken from the best sources obtain
able. They show that the appropriations
of the last Legislature were over $780,
600 less than those Of the Legislature
Of 1895. The Penitentiary reports
show that the management has cost
$4,000 less than during the same period
in the Republican administration. 1t Is
estimated by those who know that the
school book law will save the patrons
of the State schools about 100000 an
nually. The figures carefully computed
show that the stock yards rate bill will
save shippers about $22O,OOO. The insur-
ance department has turned over to the
State Treasurer $10,722 more in the past
nine months than was turned over by the
last administration during all of last
year.
The saving to the people of Kansas by
reason OF the fight made and won by
Attorney General Boyle against the sub
stitution Of the cents per hundred pounds
rate for the carload rate in the shipment
of live stock can be estimated only
vaguely, but good authority places 1t at
$500 day.
The fight made at Lyons for more
equitable rate on coal, grain and imple-
ments, for one county alone, saved the
people OF that county 100000. This is
not a guess; 1t is acknowledged by the
railroad company's officers and the peo-
pie of Lyons.
A fight for fairer rates at Yates Center
was also won.
Much is said about the extravaganza
Of the last Legislature, but 1t Is a fact,
easily proven, that the last Legislature
appropriated $519, 9,776.19 less money than
the preceding Republican Legislature,
and the expense of the session was $14,-
200 less than the expenses Of the session
of 1896. All the facts about the two
Legislatures are forcibly brought out In
the campaign book.
1t makes showing that will not only
dumbfound the opposition, but which
will surprise even the closest friends and
supporters of the Leedy administration.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Oharter Of gtook Yards COMPANY Atta0ked.

Charter OF Stock Yards Company Attacked.
Attorney General Boyle has filed an
action in the State Supreme court to
revoke the charter of the Kansas City
Stock Yards Company. The laws Of
Kansas provide that corporation char
tered in this State must maintain It's
general offices within the State, and that
when 1t fails to do so for a period of
six months its charter shall be revoked
The suit was very much Of a surprise to
the public, as no action Of the kind was
anticipated. It is alleged that the action
was intended to force the company to
immediate compliance with the new
State law regulating rates and to stop
litigation along that line, Mr.. Boyle
swears that the company's general offices
are in Missouri, which II proven to the
satisfaction of the court will put the
company in a very embarrassing posi-
tion, as 1t cannot afford to lose its char
ter. In the evidence introduced In the
case wherein 1t was sought TO enjoin the
enforcement of the new rates II was
shown that the business Of the company
was done on the Missouri side. This
showing was made to make It appear
that the business was interstate COM
merce Mr., Boyle claims that the COM
pany should come into Kansas with
clean hands and that 1t could not claim
rights under one law when such alleged
rights were based on the violation OF
another law. The right Of the State TO
revoke charters in case general offices
are not maintained In the State has been
tested and sustained.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Topeka, KANSAS, OCTOBER 20, 1897.

as special commissioner. He is directed
to particularly interest himself in the
agricultural affairs Of the North and
South and to not forget the manufactur-
ers of the East OF course he will look
after the latter, as they elected the pres
ent administration. Mr.. Kasson is an
experienced diplomat and is admirably
fitted to conduct negotiations with for
eign countries in an intelligent manner
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Paid the Bonds as Ordered,

State Treasurer Hefebower states that
the interest saved on the $50, 900 of State
bonds, which were recently paid off, will
more than pay the interest on the war
rants which cannot now be promptly
paid. BY some it will be said that it was
inadvisable for the Legislature to di-
rect that these bonds should be paid
from the treasury when the funds were
so low, but the idea OF the Legislature
seemed to be that the State had better
pay interest on warrants for short time
than to have an interest charge on long
time bonds saddled onto it. Had Treas
urer HefeboweP disregarded the ex-
pressed desire of the Legislature he
might have tided over the present diff
Guilty, but he felt that he was a minis
terial officer whose duty 1t was to follow
out as far as possible the instructions
given him by the representatives Of the
people.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
OFFICIAL STATE PAPER.

is alleged to be contempt, and Judge
Williams will, 1t is stated, be asked to
take judicial notice of his action. Nc
Nall dlscreetly refrains from talking to
the public about the matter, but 1t is
quite likely that if he is committed for
contempt he will go to the Supreme
court of the United States with an ap-
plication for a writ Of habeas corpus.
The advocate., 1897-10-20
Reciprocity Commissioner Named.

Washington, October 14.-The Presi-
dent has appointed a special commits
sioner with plenary powers to carry into
effect the reciprocity features Of the
tariff bill. 1t appeared that the State
Department is SO busy that there would
be delay in getting this work under
way If its officers were required to make
the special examinations and negotia-
tions. Then, the pressure for early ac-
tion both from domestic and foreign
citizens was very great. So the Presi-
dent has named John A. Kasson, Of Iowa,
The advocate., 1897-10-20

The tests of the Agricultural College
herd for tuberculosis will be conducted
by Prof. James Law, veterinary expert
at Cornell University. He Is recognized
as the best authority on veterinary SCI
ence in the United States The tests will
be witnessed by many of the leading
stOckmen of the West.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-09
You May Depend Upon II.

The Herald prints all the news worth
printing on all occasions. and always
champions the rights of the people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-09

theocracy to which they subscribed
could be put into operation upon the
affairs Of life, the condition of society
would be made better: others of them
We're believers in the is TO l theory
who were led astray by their enthus-
lasm. All of them ought to have been
Democrats The latter would have
been with us if Mr.. Bryan had not
deferred them. Bryan was sufficiently
acquainted with the local situation in
New York in 1896, to talk about it
with complete assurance. He ought to
have been able to make himself ac-
quainted with it in 1897
He did nothing for the local Dem
ocracy this year. The secretary of the
Democratic national committee, who is
presumably very close to him in SYM
pathy, reDudiated the candidacy of
Judge Van Wyck on the ground that
Judge Van Wyck did not stand upon
the silver platform of the Chicago
convention and gave to Mr. George
Whatever support he had to give. The
trouble With Mr.. Bryan and the sec
rotary of the national committee, is,
that they cannot adapt themselves to
changing conditions.
We are distinctly Democrats who
insist upon taking things as they are
| shall be happy if. three years hence,
Mr.. Bryan's present prediction is veri-
he'd, but l do not take much interest
IN predictions that have so long to
run