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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04
MONEY ron lIoNIsM.

Dr. Horzl. the leader Of the Zionist
movement. has now made the nn-
nouucomont that the sum N 10000 900
ia pledged In lts support with that o.
nnnoiul backing II should be- possible
10 secure the interest NJ the Turkish
government In the project. and 90 lay
good foundation Tor the building up
ot srWlHh state in pnloHUnr. With
millions At their command. the ZlouiHiH
Will meet with loHa objection from their
c1-rcilRlualstf. who hitherto have
looked upon the scheme as an Idle
dream.
Undoubtedly the Droyfus case is giv-
inr an impetus 20 the Zi1nlsm. That
cos, proves that oven ln q free coun-
try, whore culture, sciences md arts
are rourishing. the Hebrews arc ostrn-
cizgd ~ mo,cg that only iu the re
Mobilization of the scattered nation can
IL nrd temporal salvation. The Jews
Will always remain strangers 10 the
midst of tho nations. until they have "a
country of their own. Ana the mae
unral idea seems about 20 be- realized.
Believers in the bible an over the
world VIII follow tho Zionist move
mont with intense interest Thoy Hoo
lu IL tho mlnlmont Of the ancient
prophoclrH 10 should be an Incentive
Co them 20 tlko up anew the careful
study OF those forecasts, Tor they are
glyyu Cor tho express purpose Of In
dloltng the approach of the end " the
urar.Ht dHreua1tlou and the coming Of
the King OF glory. 1t o. tho "morc sure
word off prophecy that "fhlnoth us q
ilght Zoo cork place" Believers arc
uduonlshod 60 uigo heed unto o. until
the appearance of the perfect light Of
Iho day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

dents Intended policy &c. bui which
uuy o. modified In some vi ODE lessfr
details by computation with mown.fs
Of the cabinet This policy presents
nothing that Inns not been f0-o'hadow'd
b. recent ouoi1i utiorner'. but the
fact ~ Iis rrlrhlng eliminating point
for formal adoption gives 60 % o. special
interest fu erect. 20 D. thut cuba h %
say Tor Itself whether ie future "a iu-
dependence ar annexation Co The Unit
cd States. Hawaii nnd Porto Rico ore
Co. ba given O. territorial form OF fovofn-
mont. which means ultimate auiDno1di
aud the phurr.Hos ORE 20 hc controlled
by "a csmmIafI9n Do which The army
the navy lUd the natives ore 20 have
equal fopfasrtru1u-a form % govern
mont not ln iho lime Of statehood. but
Swing iu Ihe natives home RULE. under
general American sDvaraiguty.
So mr. aa Hawaii aud Porto l.s' ore
concerned hrs viii ba iiito dispute
except aa Zoo minor lrDiia. Thoro i.l-
rrfs ore American Territory in "a eon-
TIuln tu HU Governed uuior Che terri.
i'iI1I '}.''m. 90 20 'un'' "h'.n''.'
w'y th' natives decide there ~ inu,h
room Tor nl.'ue.''n ne i' "h'' 'Nl7
government "11l DO. " independence
b. Che choice of tho CuhIHa. then Che
Withdrawal OF ih' American I'f'.H u"-
Der % guaranty oi peaceful I''Al nn1
fnr'Ifn conditions rfr''ni' t'in' n''l-
colt rr'h'"mai ~ ann'F'il'n l7 "'hi'l,
'H.1 ih' r'ri.m'1i '' INTO country W''
r.Iu.r" Time 1rI r'fh1p' roh'.l'fln''
a'f..1''"n. fnf I'H A..'r'''hm'n' liu'
for .H" ihI..r'H u'I' De- n' nn.''-
a'" prospect or independence 'h'f''
fh""' Ia'1nl' "'. l' come unl'r pore
WHn"uf AmNr.I IH control unI lH'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04
DEBATES ny ELDERS.


There iH o disposition ON the part Of
some opponents Of the Church VI jesus
Christ of Lattrr-doy Saints, Co chal-
lrngc our Elders on missions 20 meet
them Ia public discussion, Such uhll-
longcs usually proceed from praUtIcod
dcbators and 60 inexperienced young
men. They are also framed lu way Co
catch the unvury ln trap, ro Hs 90
place tho ELDER ut b disadvantage The
purpose In vlyv Us seldom 90 bring Uut
the truth. but usually tu yonfouni and
intimldate and raise prejudice and rN-
element
Occasionally thpro may Doc some profit
IN meeting "Alumaus" un
tho public platform 100 public
contention. Usually. however. DO
81 time and yuurry worse
thnu wasted THE result largely DO.
ponds on the niroItu.ss and skim OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

From every section Of the country tho
heart 81 the people responds 10 tho
wUfdH ~ tho President. They have
charity md sympathy for thu misguided
dupUs pf AgulnHli1. Hut they have on.
ly loathinE auh contempt Tor the men
who lend comfort and support TO their
Cuuutry'u f0rH. We believe with the
New York Tlmos that "the people OF
the United states are behind the prrsl-
don't iu tblH matter" and that what
be- h11 done in tho Antilles and tho
Philippines has been % correct aa We'll
ur u faithful Interpretation of what the
people 20 the United States desired 20
have done fo FAR as they know their
own desire"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04
DARKNESS nrFonE LlGnr.

Anyone who oudoayou to Keep posted
ON current events will feel startled nt
tho great numbers NJ unspuukablc
crimes that form part or the record To
go through the columns OF o. daily paper
h. almost like wadlng iu streams %
blood and stumbling over rocks NJ Inn
morality LnwlcHsnesa BE- one % tho
ohhractvriatlcH OF our time
our Anglo-saNnn ancestors had an
lHot that the progeny ~ tho wolf
Faufis, ono OF tho porsouIhcBuoHs NJ
evil were fud Un tho marrow ~ MUIR
dgrurs aud ndullorgm bones. and such
should nr the prevalence 0f these crimes
towards the end NJ the world, that tho
Unsuitable monsters would grow lu
strength and finally hr ohlr 90 over
take and dovour both the sun ana tho
moon Che hearers ~ light 900 the world
aud dnlug1 The earth with blood from
h.Ir dripping jaws, As their poets exc
prFHri %,
"ur0ihHrs Fny brothers;
Sisters children
Shed each others blood.
Hard BE- the Wnrlli
Sensual sIu Grows huge.
There 5000 HNuri-uEya, uN-ngcIi
shields Hra cleft IN twain,
Sturmalg.a, murder ages;
TIN OBJ" world falls dead,
And mon mo- longer spare
or pity one another"
The prophetic pIrlt that ao accur-
atoly ma strlyugly In remote ages dee
plo,gi the moral condition OF mankind
toward ho end OF the world MISC lu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Thnt The government has put lts hand
% The pillow and that there will Doe 20
turning hnCk l1 wnd0 perfectly plain by
thn President when, after congratulate
luE the returning volunteers h. refers n
Iug 90 tnke thoir places. unl H1ys' Our
prayers goo with Them ana with more
men ana munitions lf required, Cor tho
speedy suppression ~ tho rebellion the
establishment % peace and tranquility
nud government under the uudisputed
flvrrelEniN NJ One United states gov
eminent which win DO Justice to ail and
nt 0urD encourage tho best offurts aud
aspirations ~ those distant people aud
The highest dgyelopment u their iieh
ana fertile lands"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04
HINTS 10 TEACHERS.


A. tho schools. academies anil cole
ieges uro about Go resume active work.
ana will soon Do opon flr now terms.
II Will not hr Out Df pI1r. just NOW Co..
fivo them hint on "a very important
subject % be- the examining 0f .,I.
dents There srUma tu ba drHIfn 900
the part W many principals and teach.
err. 20 stun pupils with studies unul
they rag at tho ruffeIt Nut only aro
TOO many branches OF learning urs.l
upon children and young men and wu.
mon. but there is too much Uf each Dee
qulrrd OF thcm,
when objection lH raised lt ls rf-
marked "Oh' you can tab" that ard
more too. We want you Go make rapid
progress ana nprly your ull time and
energies" Pupils urr kopt up. often
tii midnight SOLVING problems, rrepar-
Ink theses. Tetung ready for the tr-
quircmcnts of the morrow They are
discouraged aFnlnst amusomvnta and
cxhortod 10 continual work The ain-
billion N The teacher may have lauI-
able object but % is frequently lniur-
ious II not fatal To the student
Proficiency IN o. few thinra IL bottor
than suporncIallty ln many things
Thofourhncas IL desirable IN overy
thing. a little wen learned lasts longer
than a mass quickly momorzei. o'-
cnHi0nal recreation ut proper hours
whots the appetite fnr study. and gives
the brain and mind tono and visor.
There should BE- time allowed both flr
careful study ana "a little play.
The examining process iH great evil
The anxious student struggles with the
weight of care that crowds upon him.
IN The number aud quantity OF the stud
lcs be h. required 10 undertake. und
frequont headaches with loss OF api.e-
lite ana ongcoblod mentality are the fo-
suit Thus efficiency BE- Impaired aud
the desired prosrcsH b. hlndered.
II IL ON imposition on q child Co load
It down with work. taking up hair the
night 10 master. II la cruelty also. This
evil should be- looked into ANA unr i-
ronable teachers should be- checked ln
their forcc-worh
There are some that need 90 be- adj
monlshed on their indlsposition to an
Hwer questions. Each pupil should be-
encouraged 20 ind out the meaning and
solution ~ problems but there are
some TO whom explanations ore essen
tial 20 a proper undeutandnig what
h teacher Zoe. " not 90 aid the atu-
dont9 simply setting lessons ls a
very small part of teachers duty.
Kind responses 60 proper Inquiries
should always be- given.
We are aware that tho teachers tusk
81 dneroun lrd loborous, Also TINT
children often make needless come
plants. and that discipline s necessary
% the maintenance M order aud nut
mority, We would not say word tn
lessen the respect pupils should have
ana show their prooopt0rs. nor 60 add
20 the responsibilities and cares NJ the
latter nut we are speaking now both
Tor the learners aud the teachers. and
We repeat avoid examining, have mercy
on the juvenile brain and the youthful
mind ana body. ana DO not hinder prog
rcsa by Incorporate oudcay0ra 90 nd
vance. Let reason rule and remember
that an students have e the Same
capacity and therefore guago tho
studies accordingly, and make "suhool-
Ing pleasant uH wen rs profitable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

President Mckinley. IN hls address
delivered 0t p.ttgbufE 10 the returning
Pennsylvania volunteers, reiterated On
stronger ana clouror language tho Phil
iprinn policy nret publicly stated by
him last weUk I'm his remarks 20 the
McthudlHts NJ Ocean Grove, The prcsi-
don't leaves no doubt that the languuge
nf The treaty of Paris referring 10 the
Philippines WuH different from the Ian
Fuur' referring to cuba because tho In
teutlon with raglrd 90 the two was dlf-
furGnt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Great Hrlinin's pathway b. not Ok
notly strewn with roses just now. The
partial failure % crops in England. ma
The famine and financial troubles in
india. are CALLING thnfna Co which a
foreign war would be un unfortunate
companion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Like nll vicious conylctH when cou-
yictci Of crime. the vicious antl-"Aior-
mon press raves and shrlekH IN anger
nt the pcsoret News Tor exposing the
porndlouH work M that press and Ito
usHociateH. Il H. nothing new for con-
ylct'd foious to declare that tho guilt
i1 on their victims their anger and nc-
cuantlon are but a confession or their
own blopd.guiItincss. os they behold
the exposure ~ their dlabolicai work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

The Beers ute expected Co "rlsh the
border" and hog.n war bofote the Eng.
liHh are ready. HHy the English nawa-
paper correspondent. Hut Dom Paul
Kruger boz been doing MO along whnt
those correspondents rald be- would not
DO. The iioor president Inns "a fncult,
~ not playing Into hls cncmys hands
ana Il would Dc % strange thing now
for him to giyc the English tho excuse
to say that be- began ,bo war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

\ dozen or more gamblers have boon
held up and robbed by masked men In
SPOKANE, Washington. II does not
hurt them 20 much Co be- robbed as to
have it done In way they are unac-
cuHtomcd 10.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Tho Beers have Withdrawn their re-
ply 20 Great Britain. and consented to
conference at Cnpotown. This ~
further evidence that tho rocrs are not
seeking war. ana u may lead to a
peaceful eoutlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

The vicious anti Mormon" press in
this city attempts 20 Justify the MUIR
deruus mobbInga and driyInes OF "Aior.
mons in Missouri and Illinois more
than half century ngo. The lnritoH
of murder may be- expected. naturally.
90 cundono crime ln those or their Kind.
But the reputable people OF the States
named have nothing but condemnation
Cor the crimes committed In their io-
cllIty years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Was II "a Unreasonable organization"
that give 20 tho United States army
The Mormon battalion. in the
war with Moxico7 The accom-
pIIshmenH Of that battalion. as
told IA the official United states records
of that war, are nttIng reply 20 the
calumny By the Vicious onu-"Mormon"
press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Tho butchers Of New York are true
20 their trade. They propose 10 knife
the beef trust.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Dom Paul kruner has disappointed
the uitiandors again. lie didn't jump
Into war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

The wrcckinF of the transport Nor
gan city was not accompanied with
loas of NE. but Il causes % shudlor to
think how ncer tho disaster came 20
costing the lives uf moro Americans
than did the late war with Spain. The
escape NJ tho troops on tho vessel lu
another illustration OF the pr1vldcntlai
cure that has attended the American
forces during ih0 conflict
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Tho British newspaper correspondents
IN tho Transyaal are now outlunders
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

Great frltain's attack on weak
knccd udvorHnry"- London papers
call tho Transvnni ropubllc-f pro-
cocdod with at this time. may mean
more than nght with Tnnsvanl
troops. There ls the neutrality ~ Cape
Colony and the Orange Free State 60
be- considered. ana this violated may
moan "a war with garwanv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

themselves aud appear 70 have had
pfatiy exciting time gettlns out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-04

themaelves. and appear % have had a
pratiy exciting Time getting out.
The national encampment Of the @.
a. q. began today. a good time to the
hcrocaf
Dom Paul Kruner has disappointed
the uitiandcrs again. He didn't jump
into war.
Tho butchers Of New York are true
20 their trade They propose 10 knife
the beef trust
The Beers may be- o. weak. knccd ad.
veranry." but they give plenty OF ovi.
dcncc Of stin backbone.
dozen or more gamblers have boon
hold Up and robbed by masl,ad men In
Spokane Washington. It does not
hurt them 20 much Co be- robbed ns to
have d done In way they are unac-
customcd TO.
Tho Hocrs have Withdrawn their re-
ply 90 Great Britain. and consented TO
a conference at Cupotown. This Ia
further evidence that tho Hocrs are not
seeking war. and IL may lead to
peaceful solution.
Great liritoin'a pathway b. not Ok
nctly Htrawn with roses just now. The
partial failure % crops ln England. ma
che famine and financial troubles 30
india. are calling thofna 60 which
foreign war would be un unfortunate
companion.
Was u "a Unreasonable organization"
that give 20 tho United States army
the Mormon" battalion. in the
war with Moxlcog The accom-
pilshmenw Of that battalion. as
told IN the official United states records
N that war are nttlng reply 90 the
calumny By the Vicious anu-"Mormon'
press.
Great firitain's attack on weak
knecd ndvorunry"- London papcfB
call tho Transvanl ropubilc-if pro-
cocdod with NJ this time. may mean
more than nRht with TfanHvaul
troops There ls the neutrality ~ Cape
Colony and tho Orange Free state 90
be- considered ana this violated may
moan war with Germany
The wrcckinF of the transport Nor
gan city was not accompanied with
loas u NE. but u causes "a Hhudlor 20
think how neer tho disaster came 20
costing the lives NJ moro Americans
than di1 the late war with spaln. The
escape ~ tho troops on tho vessel iH
another illustration of the pr1vldcntiai
cure that haH attended the American
forces during thD conflict
The Beers ute expected Co "rlHh the
border" and begin war before tho Eng.
lish are ready Hty the English nnwa.
paper correspondents Hut Dom Paul
Kruger har been doing nll along what
thosg correspondents rald be- would not
40. The nnor president Inns fncuit,
~ not playing Into hls oncmys hands.
ana u would be- strange thing now
Tor him to giyc the English tho excuse
90 say that be- began .do war.
Like nll vicious conylcts when cou-
viotcd OF crime. the vicious antl-"Aior-
mon press raves and ahfieka IN anger
ut the peseret News Tor exposing tho
pcrndloua work N that press and IT,
associates. II H. nothing new for con-
yIct"d foions Co declare that tho guilt
iH on their victims; their anger ana nc-
cuantlon are but q confession or their
own blood outlines. oH they behold
the exposure ~ their dlabolicnl work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
WITH A REVOLVER
AND HYPNOTIC EYES,
Mrs. Annie Book, Who Seeks a Re-
lease From Her Husband, Says
She Was Intimidated.

Waterbury. Conn.,, Aug. 3t.-Annie
Farrell, pretty girl of this city, says
Charles Book wooed her with a revol-
yer and hypnotic eyes. and that, partly
to save her life and partly because she
couldn't help it, she accompanied him
to New York, where they were married
in the Little Church Around the Cor
ner by the Rev. William Berrfan Hoop
er. Her mother, Mrs. Frank Hardisty.
has applied To Prosecuting Attorney
Durant TO have the marriage annulled.
alleging that her daughter is only II
years old, and she also wanted her
son-in-law prosecuted. The grl-wife
wants to be sent to some institution
where she will be free from what she
calls her husbands hypnotic influence.
Mrs. Book says that on Saturday last
she went on an excursion to Glen island
and that as she got OF the steamer she
was met by Book. He formerly had
paid her marked attention. she saws.
but her mother had discouraged his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
TRADING CONCESSIONS.
Proposed American Company viii fe Able 10
Secure All 4 Asks For.

San Francisco. Aug 31.-The project
OF certain monied men To organize
United States and China Trading COM
pany to control the bulk OF the trade OF
China, has excited much comment
among the commercial people of this
city, some Of whom give the scheme
formulated by Hosowa, the Chinese
consul-general. their unqualified APP
proval. In brief. the proposition Is that
If a company is formed here with from
s.. OO0. 900 TO sl0,O00,0 600 capital. IL can Sc
cure from the Chinese government
about every trading, contracting and
commercial concession that IL sees NJ
TO ask for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Notebook DESTROYED.

NJ .Laborf also laid stress on the fact
that Captain Lebrun-Renault should
have kept his notebook in which he as
serts he made note of his conversa-
tion with Dreyfus for four years, and
destroyed IL on the very morrow the
matter was brought up in debate in the
chamber of deputies.
The captain replied that he looked
upon the copy made by M. Cavaignac,
then minister of war. as being suffi-
cient. but this was considered rather
lame.
Capt. Lebrun-R -Renault. who was
dressed in rhe uniform Of the Republi-
can guard. is a well built man Of me-
dunn height, broad shouldered and
wearing a well trimmed mustache. But
he has queer eyes. He spoke in loud.
clear voice.
Dreyfus. replying to the witness, be-
gan by calmly declaring that Capt. Le-
brun- Renault's statement that a GER
tain Capt. Dattel was present during
his conversation with Capt. Lebrun-
Renault was inaccurate. The witness.
however, maintained that Capt. Dattel
was present, whereupon Dreyfus said
that IL he was present he. the prisoner.
did not speak to him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
NOT SUSPENDED.
Consul BsdIos Claims He Has Been
Given Leave Of Absence,
Not In Sympathy With FIIIpInss, He De-
cIares Case Of The Ahbsx

Chicago. Aug. S1.-Too III to continue
his Journey to Washington without
rest DR.. Edward Bedloe. United states
consul at Canton, China, halted in Chi
cago and while here took occasion IN
deny the report that he is under sus-
pension. Charges were filed several
months ago with the state department
against DIR. Bedloe. They alleee that an
American registry had been furnished
by Consul Bedloe for the filihuster
steamer Abbey short time before it
was captured by a vessel of Admiral
Dewey's feet near Luzon
II am not under suspension" oaid
Consul Bedloe In speaking OF those
charges. II am away from my most ON
sixty days leave OF absence for which I
made application some four months ago
Whatever charges may have been nrs-
ferred against me at the state denar,-
ment / must decline TO discuss M least
till | know their source and contents
The registry was granted more than n
year ago and at a time when the Filic
pinos were regarded as allies OF the
United States. The charge that / am i'm
sympathy with the Filipinos IL rank
nonsense"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-31
Lehrun-Renault's Stoy.

The president OF the court. Col. Jou-
aust, said: "On January 5, 1895, the day
OF the prisoners degradation, you were
entrusted with the task of conducting
him from the Cherche Midi prison IN
the military school. where he remained
some time in your charge. Tell the
court what passed between you and
him at that time"
Capt Lebrun- Renault: ION Satur-
day. January 5. 1895, was ordered with
my squadron to proceed TO the Cherche
Midi prison and take charge OF Drey-
fus, who was to be degraded at O'Clock
at one OF the court yards OF the mili-
tary school, Starting at 7:15 l arrived
at the place indicated at 7:45. The Of
flee Of the garrison adjutant was point
ed out TO me as the place to keep the
prisoner until the hour Of the degrada-
tion had arrived. He began to protest
his innocence and to say with consider
able means at his disposal and bright
future in store for him he could have
no motive for being guilty OF treason.
He said:
II am innocent. In three years my
innocence Will be acknowledge The
minister knows IL well. He told Du
Paty de Clam TO tell me so, some days
ago IN my cell. He knows that II
communicated documents TO Germany
they were OF no Importance and 4 was
to obtain mere serious and more i'm
portant docClnents."