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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26
ARBITRATION DEoLISEp,


The demand made by the government,
Of AuHtrIn-Hurgnry Tor indemnity for
the lives " certain Huns who wcr1
KILLED Mt Lattlmor. Pa, IN 1897, while
engaged IN rlltiug and resistance tU
lawful authority. was a claim wholly
devoid OF merit. and one which the
Austru-Hungariau government would
have been wen advised not to present.
since between friendly nations as boz
tween mon who are friends tho utElug
NJ uuWnrrunivl demands may create
dlHngrueabls Impressions which are not
always at once removed by the uhun-
dunmcnt ~ the claim. The government
ut Washington could not Tor moment
entertain the demand. Payment was
refused and the proposition that the
matter be referred 10 arbitration was
promptly ana prOporlC declined, Tho
prcHs of Vienna expresses some sur
prise at our refusal 20 arhltrate the
Lattimcr claim, In view of our attitude
us the special champion Of the pru-
ciplo OF arbitration at The Hague,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

AZ 90 ingers0llH contribution 10 the
greatest problem VI humanity--its reln-
tluuH TO the uuHcru-people differed
widely during his life. and win not be-
more unanimous now that the great
agnostlc H. mo- more. Many people have
would die. Some confidently asserted
that the man who has done more to
uusottlo mems belief IN the orthodox
Views Of religion than any other since
Noltnire would make "a similar ending
10 his career. But Il has happened 9TH
erwlse, lie has passed silently and
quickly. without "a protest beyond the
veil 10 the unseen, the smile on his face
settling into the calm OF eternity. Per-
haps 10 * better 40.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

The Springfield Republican makes a
note OF the fnot that the provision OF
"a Utah statute making eight hours a
days work IN an underground mines
and moltlnF works was sustained By
the supreme court ot the state. while
"a similar legislative enactment In colo
RADIO was declared Invalid By the SUI
prcme court of that State.
The comment IL that no tho two logls-
latiye cnnotmontA were virtually tho
same and yet the decisions Of the courts
wcru dlamctrically opposed. the people
will not feel impressed with "the ~.
pcrior wisdom and infallibility Of the
judiciary"
Iio this no Il may. the Utah decision
was upheld By tho United States su-
prcmc court. and this was considered
a victory for labor. against the conten.
ton that the state has no right TO In.
tcrferc with the rights Of workingmen
10 put In as many hours "a day as they
choose. na the matter very clcvorly.
was put ny the uphoidlng Of tho Utah
clght-hour day. tho right N the state
In the promises was clearly recognized.
and the reasonable agitation Tor a. rcl-
sonnhlc workuE-dny was given new
impetus.
The Colorado decision must be found
ed on some provision IN the state cone
Htitutlon Incompatible with restriction
Of the working houra, hut that can be
changed whenever public sentiment IN
the state IL IA favor 81 tho reform.
which. we believe, has proved satisfao-
tory IN Utah 20 all concerned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

We desire to have charity Tor those
who oppose "Mormonifm' sincerely
believing o. 90 be- error and desiring 20
promote the truth. But we ind % diin-
cult 20 view with patience the cn-
beavers Of thnt class of dofamers who
prey upon the public, and oxtort money
from the uniformed. by the promuign-
ton of Just such fnlsahoods nH those
told In the Baptist church OF Scranton.
a gentleman from the East who had
been stuffed foil % just such stories aa
those related by Mrs Collins. recently
nakod us why minlHtorr ~ religious dee
nominations would say such THINGS "
thoy were not true. why W" DO not
pretend 10 say, but it would seem that
almost any sensible and experienced
person would be able 90 detect the
gross fnisahoods now being dies mlnut-
ed loo reference 10 "M0rmUulsm ana ihe
Mormona." The purpose ~ some of
thom nt least De- disclosed 100 their dlll-
gonco to collect money Politics which
cofrupts many minds and leads them
Co think that the onl juHtIheH the
means. ig che moving cause with others.
The assault ON tho C0ngrgFHmnn-ciect
from Utah Ia the focus VI 600 these cf-
forts. And the chief falfchooi urcl
90 accomplish bio expulsion, BE- that Do
be- war elected ny the Mormon"
church na tcst on the polyFumy
question. 10 any 81 the preachers and
writer's in or from Utah believe that
they have small claim o. common sense.
Cor they have not the slightest evidence
90 advance in ~ support. and UNDER
standing what they do ~ the facts. they
have no solid claim FOR common HON
csiy
There are periodical ouibursts of tho
antl-"M0fmon" spirit We are now in
the drift Of one N them After seeing
Statesmen become na villa us o. lynch
inE mob when imbued with Il, and Wit
messing tho furorc which has often
swept editors and pulpitccra along In
its path. We have become accustomed
10 those spiritual cyclones. And We
have this consolation. The truth will
survive them ALL The wilful promoter,
~ the disturbance will meet their fate.
The objects OF their wrath and hatred
will rise above all that is done Cor their
hurt. and tho system which n 20
mnligncd and fought against will be
borne on Triumphant aa SURE ns the
sun shines and 49, God rules and rcigna
over all.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

while there appears TO be sysicm-
attic scheme nfout 10 enforce certain
statutes. that were specially framed 90
meet certain conditions before Utah
was admitted aa State In the Union,
there are Others. equally necessary ana
which are usual 90 other States and
cities In this country, that nfe allowed
to slumbcr on the statute books. " the
same religious and iournaiHtic foyor
were exhibited IN reference 10 them, aa
is now aroused In favor Of the pro-
visions which some lawyers regard an
OF doubtful constltutlonallty. thctr
would be little more evidence Of con-
slatoncy than ia now conspicuous, ana
some show Of sincere desire for tho
prevalence Of law and morality
There IN State law against AN Of.
fence that IL not unknown In this city
and which ~ fccognizgd as one that 10
like n cancer in the heart of the body
polite. II IL miFdemeanor. lcgiHlatcd
against In section 1851 u the Rovincd
Statutes Of Utah. But we do not hear
Of religious raid against H. nor tho
employment OF anyone BY a moral
Newspaper to act as informcr against
tho guilty. II b. said that cases could
easily be- made. and that their num-
bors would be- an aHtunlahmcnt and no
would the revelations BE- that would
thereby cause a terrible shaking In no.
oial circles.
There are Sunday laws TOO. those
against the sale OF liquor the carrying
on Of business and unnecessary labor
and the Indulgence In noisy amuhe-
ments on ne nrst DAY Of the week. a
little talk has been had on this subject
In some quarters outside OF tho News.
but no definite action. ON this matter
the Logan Journal remarks.
The nght being made by the Dgacret
News Tor the proper uhHerynnrc OF sun
day In "a righteous one. ana In 10 prose-
cutlon the News" should receive the
endorsement OF every other paper.
While II ~ true that the sabbath -
the only day upon which most people
have opportunity Tor recreation, ~ "
equally true that II that day IL persist
entity violated In the Interest OF pleas
urc, Il will shortly become the rule thht
seven days shall constitute weeks
labor. II one rule is violated the other
viii be.
II is Just rs well In these peculiar
times. 10 draw attention TO the law and
the facts sct forth In the foregoing. aud
to suggest that diligence In the enforce
ment of the statutes should not be- all
In one direction. why such particular
discrimination
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26
rnE wonLD's GRAIN SUPPLY

Tho latest reports from Russia show
that In the southern parts Of the great
empire but little rain has fallen and
that ull hope OF saving the ry.o crop has
been abandoned. This ~ the more
serious because Il Is tho third year In
succession in which there has been a
practical failure in this crop,
Winter wheat h also reported far be-
low tho average. and oats and barley
arr said 10 promise light crops. These
conditions affect large areas with an
Immense population. The province u
Churfon has a population of 2.1s2s32;
bcssorubin has population of i,9la.-
$50. Tuuriia i,it3.bG0 Ekntorinoalay o.
ii2,65i. Poltnya 25eL7s1, Kharkof, g.
50o.Sli, Don Cossack s.5,5sis. Kuban
territory i,els1,O. Nrcf over 25O.v00
Podulla a,Oll ji3, Volhynla g.sgI9O2. In
all those provinces the cereal crops are
practically failures, and II widespread
famine IL 10 be- prevented large guam
titles must be- imported
Central and eastern Russia are also
said 20 be- effected by drought. The
report goes ON TO say;
IVORY ittc rain has fallen In the
province Of snrutuy, which, Ia an area
OF g0.sipeal acres, contains popuin-
tluu or 2t9.SN Ten cities In this
province contain each a population Of
over 10000. The average crop NJ spring
wheat has been iO.iOOOOo bushels. Of
oats aO.pls 900 bushels, and OF rye 49,
0aG0O1 bushels, Nothing like this
amount win be raised this year"
According 90 the United states agrl-
CULTURAL departments estimate. the
total shortage n tho Russian wheat
orop ls estimated ut from S5.O0O.00O 20
i20O0uOoO bushels, as compared with
last year. Tho prusHInn ofnoinl report
ON wheat ls little above Fair" The
Austrian outlook is good excepting one
province, The French wheat crop ~
represented uH sotafnotory The crop
of Spain ana Italy b. estimated az a.
100000 bushels less than last year.
Groat Hnialn reports damaging storms
Co the grain crop,
There should be much demand FOR
American grain tho coming fan accord
lng TO these reports and estimates Of
the worlds supply.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

dom In rejecting the Austrian PROPOSE
tion 10 submit to arbitration the quca-
ton whether the United States II re-
aponHihlo for damages for the death Of
the Hungarian miners who were Killed
by n aherif'a posse NJ Lnttimcr. Pa.
some time ago. The men killed were
shot by an ofiiclal force seeking 90 de-
fcnd property and restore peace. a jury
had declared that the sheriff and his
deputies wcrc not guilty Of the charge
of murder which was brought against
them. Thus on tho face Of tho record
the dead men were law-hrcakcrH. and to
make payment for their death would
be 20 acknowledge governmental re-
sponHibillty FOR alt sorts of casualties
resulting from the execution Of the
federal and state statutes. and 20 put
premium upon iawlesHncss By foreign
erH.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

There h considerable uncertainty
about foundations IN Illinois, judging
from the state VI AFFAIRS revealed by the
falling out OF the bottom OF the Hcnnc-
pine canal Beneath the hardpan. which
was supposed 10 rest on "a firm subsoil.
the break shows there IL "a great depth
OF qulcksand-n condition that IN now
thought 20 extend over large section
OF country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

The most eminent of modern ngnoH-
ties ~ dead. Whether he honestly bee
licvcd nll that he preached Will mover
De- known. His death viii be regretted
boy many thousands who admired his
brilliant urntory and HE magnetic per-
ronulity. even n they could not follow
him along the uTuoHtlC lines. And let
those 20 whom bis name was "a hated
synonym Tor rank henthculHm rcmcm-
Der that he ~ dead. and lay the mantle
OF charity over his llfclgIs form.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Today tho California volunteers
sailed from Manila. and In about four
days those Of Idaho. wyoming. and
some other States viii start on the
homcward voyage. There IL rejoicing
all around at the homecoming pros
poet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Already the port authorities at san
Francisco nrc on the lookout for the
ship Hancock, which carries the Utah
artillery from Manila, and Is expected
TO arrive about August ist. or within
"a week. There IL need to hurry prcpar-
ationa for the states reception Of the
returning heroes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Stories are coming In now Of the
great suffcring Of negroes Induced to
leave the South Tor the negro colony In
Liberia, West Africa II looks ns
though the promoters Of the scheme.
with headquarters In Alabama. might
be punished Tor fraud ON the victims.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

President Mckinley IL 90 anxious TO
have the volunteers returned from the
Philippines that another cable message
ordering as much haste MS possible was
sent 10 Gen. otis today The general
Is sending them on as quickly a. the
weather permlts-that being an import
ant consideration In the storm-swcpt
South Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

The lynehlng FOYER seems TO be In full
swing In the South. what pity u
vigorous enforcement Of the law could
not become epidemic, % NJ 20 blot out
this disgrace 10 our country. Proper
administration OF the law would re-
move tho chief feature that lncltcs to
lynehlnFn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Music Is forbidden In IT, Petersburg.
Russia. during the three days the body
OF the late cznrowltch will Ne In state.
Surely this viii rest like pail on the
people; FOR In music IN one OF the great
~ conlolntIona Tor rnrrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Either Commissioner Mcswccny ir In
correctly quoted IN stating that sj
per cent Of Mormon" Immigrants are
females. or ne il laundering or por-
vcrtlng the truth. His statement Will
p.Ihnp. BE- cnrrnclnl lainr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

The government of Hayti proposes
suspension OF payment on the princi-
pal Of the Hayden debt Tor one year
As result there IL stirring up OF
creditors which may prove very lively
Tor liaytl a.asA1i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Lieut.. Darlington. who has been In
the Office Of the Inspector general In
Washington and IL ordered to take up
similar duties In Manila. viii ind quite
change In tho drop from the national
capital to a colonial capital In the Ear
East.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

President Kruger objects 90 more dy-
Mantle In the Rand than he can con-
troll. The voikaraad may discover that.
after all, Dom Psuis head was clearest
on this subject.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

II Is TO be noted that an tho killings
going on IN tho South are not Of me-
sroca by white men. on Tuesday night
three white men. while ondcayorlng to
sNtlnguiah n nfo IN church. were
murdered by negro mob.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Tho Latt.mur Incident was Of great
service tn the class VI foreigners who
imagine TINT they can benefit by this
country, and make living out ~ o..
and defy Cts laws because they have "a
ward on punishment, They discovered
az Lattlmer that when they band thcm-
solves Into q mob 90 tertorlze CONF
muulty they WIN be treated with the
same stern severity which Is melted out
90 Americans under similar conditions.
ana they now learn from Austria's fall
uro at Interference that their govern
ments are poWereHs to protect them lu
thrlr la'vleHsnpHA 10 ~ a good lesson
AN around, and win bcgf fruit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

from notes furnished by Elder Edward
HWdmorc. that o. may known how the
crusade la being wnged 10 the Eastern
States, and how Tho lying spirit which
has gone forth Affects those engaged
Ia t.. preachers and editors. men and
women
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26
STOCKS AND INVESTMENTS,

Utah Rank and Commercial stocks an
other high grade Investment securities
bought aud sold Loans ON stncks, Dividend
paying stoeks bought and sold. Investment
orders from Institutions, trustees OF cstato,
and capitalists viii receive the bost Of atton-
ton,
JOHN q. CUTLER, JR.
Tel ~. d Main streets
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Three cable messages came from Gen.
Otis today. THAT looks as though he
intended giving the country a news
service himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

Washington Star.
The government has acted with wis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-07-26

It f. to be hoped that captain Drey-
fus. who Is seriously m with fever. win
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
GENERAL WHEATON'S TRIBUTE.
Officially Recognizes the GaIIantry of
Colonel Funston and His
Fighting KanSans.

WASHINGTON. Oct. ,.-tSpecialD Brig
adler General Lloyd Wheaton. in report
TO the war department. said. regarding the
gallant conduct of the officers and men of
the Twentieth Kansas:
Il respectfully invite attention to the gal
liant conduct of Colonel Frederick Funston
now brigadier general. United States vol
unteers. during these operations also the
very efficient services and mcritorious con-
duct OF Lieutenant Colonel Robert B. Wal
lace, commanding First Montana volunteer
infantry. and Of Major Richard w Young
titan light artillery, for the courage and
skill with which he directed the operations
OF his guns. The extraordinary and most
gallant conduct OF Private Edward White.
Company Il. Twentieth Kansas volunteer
infantry, and that of W. b. Tremblv.
same company and regiment. in swimming
the Rio Grande in face Of the eremy's ilre
aad fastening Il rope 10 Il stake in his &C.
cuDlcd works is worthy of high couamen:!l-
ton and reward. The conduct of I.ieuren-
ant I. II. hall and of Sergeants Emerson
ana Barshiield and Corporal A NJ Ferl:u-
son, Of Company Z, Twentieth Kansas VOL
unteer infantry, in swimming the BaESag
with Colonel Funston under the fire of the
enemy IS worthy Of reward and of great
praise.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

April "a the advance against Calumpit was
taken up with Generals Macarthur Whea-
ton and Hale in personal command. Ad-
vancing that afternoon toward the rebel
stronghold, Kansas rested until dawn of
the next day. which was to bring addi-
tional hOnors to Funston's daring soldiers.
In the early morning advance Captain
Boltwood's company. after having made
an exceptionally daring charge across an
open Held, against strongly intrenched
force, was stayed by the Bagbag river
where the enemy had constructed partic-
ula:iy skillful Notifications. besides de-
stroying a span Of the railway bridge. Bolt
woods company bravely held its position
regiment. Here Colonel Funston perform
ed one of the most brilliant acts of the
campaign, which. together with his other
deeds of bravery. brought to him the adj
yancement he so well deserved. j want
volunteers to cross the bridge with me.
was Colonel Funston's call. He might
have had the whole regiment, but the dar-
ing feat needed only a few. With Lieu
tenant Ball, n corporal and three privates.
Colonel Funston crawled over the iron Of
the destroyed bridge, until the broken span
was reached. when they dove into the
rushing current and swan the remaining
distance. Once mole sturdy Kansas brave
ly won the day, for the insurgents seeing
this daring band, bolted from their strong
est position, leaving a clear road for the
Kansans to cross the stream. Following
their advantage FunstOn's men pursued
the flying Fiipinos. and with the assist
ance of reinfOrcements from Hale'S brigade
carried the remaining earthworks between
the Bagbag and Calumpit. and at nishtfali
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
MAY BRING THEIR GUNS.
War Department VIII Permit 1t on
Governor StanIey's Guaranty
of Return.

TOPEKA. Oct. 7.-(SpecialD The execu-
tive department received Il letter to-day
from the war department stating that the
Twentieth Kansas regiment would be al
lowed to come home with its full equip
ment. including rifles. providing Governor
Stanley would give written guaranty to
the government that all government prop
erty would be turned into the Rock Island
arsenal Immediately after the Topeka re-
ception. This guaranty will be given and
the people will have an opportunity to see
the boys march with all their army regalia
Fred Harvey. the eating house man wiz
ed the executive department to-day that he
would supply the soldiers with as good
meals along the route home as the market
affords at BIZ cents per meal. This Is half
price. but still 80 per cent in advance of
the charge to railroad men. Governor
Stanley was notified of the offer by wire.
and. although he has not yet replied il is
certain that he will accept 1t on behalf of
the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
KANSANS DUE.
Continued from Page 1.

changed Dewey had slipped into Manila
bay and destroyed the Spanish fleet An
American army was then necessary there.
The war department ordered, among 9TH
ers, the Twentieth Kansas regiment to
San Francisco TO be in readiness 10 embark
for the Orient
The regiment left Topeka on May 16. in
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Little. The
treatment accorded the volunteers by To-
pekans the Cay of their departure caused
much criticism. AS the boys marched
down the principal street of the town to
board the trains nobody paid any atten-
ton TO them, except that a few high-col-
Jared dudes Jeered them as they passed
There were fewer people at the trains to
bid thin adieu than were out at Lawrence
TO bid farewell to one company. The regi-
ment arrived in San Francisco on May
~. and went into camp at the Presidio
The volunteers were almost naked. They
had been urged. when they started from
home to Topeka, not to take their best
clothes, as they would be supplied with
regular uniforms soon after their arrival
there. They left their good clothes at
home. Their uniforms did n"q show up
Objects OF Charity
The people Of California took pity on them
and supplied them with shoes and cloth
ing. The papers all over Ehe country
roasted Kansas for sending cut troops in
that condition. The troops themselves
came in for good share Of ridicule. But
they grinned and bore 1t and kept on drill
ing. Their camp at the Preside was
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08

part In the celebration. \ committee from
the G.. \. r. organization has combined
with the committee from the Commercial
Club. and every effort is being made to
give this celebration 4 character fitting
the occasion. Judge Benson has been sent
to San Francisco by these committees TO
meet Company X. and to secure. if pos
sible. the Twentieth Kansas RegimentaI
band for the day. The reception Will fol-
low the general reception at Topeka. Elab-
crate arrangements are being made for the
decoration of the town. for fireworks in
the evening. and for a great banquet to be
given the Company X boys and other mem
bers of the regiment who are in attendance.
Governor Stanley and other state officers
VIII be present. The people of Ottawa be-
lieve that the day on which they dedicate
this gateway will be the biggest civil event
in the history of the town. It Is believed
that the regiTnental band will consent to
take part in this days celebration. as the
citizens have proposed that the band give
ii benefit concert in the evening. and keep
the entire proceeds As the band contem-
plates making tour of the state. the event
at Ottawa VIII furnish splendid oppOr-
tunity for opening their season. ottawa ia
the only town In the state which has
erected substantial monument to the
Twentieth Kansas regiment.