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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

There seems 10 be much satisfaction
both in this country and in Cuba, as
result of the appointment Of Major'
General Leonard Wood as military gov
ernor over that island, to succeed Gen.
eral John r. Brooke. His reception at
Havana augurs well for the future Of
our relations with the Cubans. They
have learnt that the new governor
is one who deeply respects the rights
Of the people, and they see In his ap.
pointment guarantee that the United
States has none but honorable motives
in her dealings with the liberated ISL
and.
Gen. Woods career Is one stranger
than fiction" Two years ago he was
known as an army surgeon, in but a
limited circle q friends. At the out
break Of she,ar he undertook the or
ganizaton Of rough riders, Of which
he was colonel and Roosevelt lieuten-
ant. The bravery Of himself and his
men under fire was noted with great
enthusiasm.
After the wal Gen. Wood had thrust
upon him the task Of harmonizing the
different interests In the province which
he helped to conquer. and like Daniel
In Babylon, he seemed To have a spirit
Of sound judgment FAR In advance OF
other military authorities in similar po.
sillons. BE solved without hesitation
questions Of sanitation, police service,
finances, and municipal government, to
the satisfaction Of the people, as well
as TO those to whom he was responsible
for his administration The Cubans
had found an American friend who full
ly understood them and their needs, and
the government had found a man equal
70 the emergency
1T is fortunate that he has been placed
In charge OF the entire island during
the period OF reconstruction that mue,
come now. Had the choice been left
10 the Cubans 'hemselves, they would
have selected General Wood. His poll
cy is wen defined To a reporter he
said' II will give TO the people OF Gu
ba Just as good government for their
own welfare as ] can" In carrying
out this program he undoubtedly win
do more than pacfy the element tina,
may yet feel some discomfort. He viii
direct Cuban politics In the right cham
nels. and build further on the founda-
ton already laid for that friendship
with this country, which must lead 20
a perfect harmony and good feellns,
even n formal union Of interests is
not affected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
A THIRD HAND.


The necessity of a third hand in the
human economy is keenly felt by busy
people. 1t is being discussed, some
times humorously and at others serious
~, in public journals, In these rush
ing times and this fast age, the need
Of ubiquity is greater than that Of
another hand. Yet there is no doubt
that many people are frequently placed
In situations in which the third men,
Der could be made generally useful. But
we might as well wish to be able to be
in two or three places at the same
time, as to hunger fer an additional
arm to the human body.
Our only reason FOR referring to this
matter Is, that the intense desire for
a third hand, according TO the theories
Of some eyolutionists, II perpetuated
for a few generations, ought to develop
it, gradually. so that in few centuries
the third hand would be common among
the human family. The necessity ex-
isting, the desire being exercised. nat
ural selection" being creative force,
what would there be TO hinder the re-
suit under the conditions we have spe-
cited?
Here is an opportunity for some Of our
modern scientists who repudiate God
as the Creator and Ruler Of the uni
verse, to bring forth their strong rea-
sons on this subject, and start some-
thing which viii bring about a demon
stration OF the correctness Of their no.
tons. The sproutlng Of third hand
would be striking triumph for those
deep thinkers and wonderful reason
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

sued and sold; the capitalization went
largely into the pockets of the pro-
moters. But the public finally had It's
eyes opened, and wild speculation re-
celved check.
But while the combinations that ex-
listed largely on paper thus are coming
to natural end, the really powerful
organizations are continuing their
struggle against both State and Fed
eral laws, and perhaps with success
Neither panics nor oratory can success
fully bar their progress. OF the meth
DDS employed the sugar trust is giving
remarkable example.
The general government can prevent
trust from shipping goods from one
State to another and every State can
prevent a trust from doing business
within its limits. What. then. can the
trust do? The tobacco combination
points the way. II has made scale
OF prices according to which It's custo-
mers cannot make any direct pur-
chases But at the same time It tells
them that there Is a good man
in New York through whom they can
obtain the regular rates. This good
man IS, Of course not. an agent OF the
trust, but for some reason or other he
is willing to act as the agent Of the
purchaser. As he happens to live In
New York, the trust can sell 10 him
without engaging in interstate COM
merce and when he has bought the
goods from the trust It no longer be-
longs TO the combination II belongs
to the firms the purchasing agent rep
resents, and he Is merely shipping their
own property
How can business be captured by
State or Federal laws, when it has as
many avenues Of escape as has Aguln-
aldo himself? The trust question Is
not easy Of solution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
SOUTH AFRICAN TACTICS.

General Cataore Is reported 10 have
started in Cape Colony the policy for
which General Weyler in Cuba became
both famous and desplsed among men.
He has issued an order for the concen-
tration of male persons over the age Of
twelve years within a certain radius OF
the military camps. The idea is TO
watch them closely. in order that no
rising may take place among the SYM
pathizers with the Beers.
General Weyler's concentration meas
ures were taken for a similar purpose
IL Cuba, at least ostenslbly. But the
effect Of IT was TO doom to starvation
and a cruel death a number Of men.
women and children for whom there
were no provisions made within the
narrow limits Of confinement. Thous-
ands SUI cumbed, and outside Of Cuba
it was supposed to be the intention OF
the Spanish general TO deliberately
starye Cuba's population to death, aud
thus end the rebellion As this view OF
concentration" forced itself upon the
wcrld, a loud protest arose, and the
protest took forr: "a action and Cuba
became free.
II can surely not be tie intention Of
General Gatacre to copy, In aay shape
or manner, the inhuman methods OF
the Spanish general To do so, would
be TO make friends for the Beers in all
parts Of the world, and to encourage
the Cape Colony revolt which seems to
be feared.
The present situation IN South Africa
Is one Of suspense rather than activity.
General Buffers plans are probably set
aside, and Lord Roberts viii have 10
map out a new campaign, The British
forces are waiting for his appearance
on the scene, and their operations viii
be confined to efforts al holding the
ground occupied with perhaps an coca.
sional auemDi az advancing 10 the
relief Of Ladysmi,h and Kimberley. Can
these two places continue to hold out
the siege until relieyodg That Is the
question. The latest reports are 10 the
meet that although the artillery Gre OF
ne enemy is comparatively harmless,
ncShess has appeared among The gar.
'lson. And il is always the case that
ne mortality is Abnormal, when num-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
BATTLE WITH TRUSTS.

The recent slump in the stock market,
during which "industrials" were large
ly affected, Is taken to indicate that the
reaction In the trust craze" has come.
The portion Of the Presidents message
TO Congress, In which he speaks Of
trusts and monopollstic combinations
is believed to have done more towards
the solution Of the trust problem than
the famous trust conference Of orators
The history Of the trust craze Is quite
interesting During the first month
OF the year capital was seeking Invest
ment, and somebody found an oppor-
tunlty OF directing its ambition. It
looked plausible 10 many that a COM
bInation, such as the Standard oil
company, FOR instance, would be good
for a sure fortune. The promoter
found ready field to work in. Trusts
were formed on paper; stock was is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
CURRENCY REFORM.
Philadelphia Ledger.

We shall probably be compelled to
wait until after Mckinley has been re-
elected before we can hope TO attain a
comprehensive measure Of currency re-
form, and II would be unwise to oppose
the first steps merely because they donot
lead us all the way to the goal. but we
should not delude ourselves with the
idea that the currency question can be
settled by any such simple measures
as have been proposed in the report OF
Comptroller Dawes, which presumably
reflects the policy of the administra.
ton, or even by the bill recommended
by the caucus committee Of the House,
which Is good enough in its way, but
not so fully reconstructiye as is desira-
bel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

Beet-sugar makers have protested
against the Introduction Of cane sugar
free OF duty. and tobacco-growers have
raised a protest in behalf Of their pro-
duct. The present policy Of the govern
ment seems TO be TO admit everything
from Puerto Rico free Of duty, but not
to give to Cuba the same commercial
privilege. The problems involved are
closely watched both by the traders OF
the country and the politicians. The
latter may make capital out Of 1t In
the next campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
AN EVIL TENDENCY.

A lady physician in New York has
stated without reserve, and her re-
marks have been published IN the pa
pers of that city, that the tendency TO
resort to some sort Of stimulants is in
crasing more rapidly among women
than among men. She says; THE
number Of women drunkards is grow
ing. The increase. is not among So
called society women alone, but among
all our women, 1t Is not class condi-
ton, or local condition, 1t IS a race
condition. II is result Of oyerstlmu-
iation OF certain nerve centres in pre-
ceding generations.
Discussing the cause OF this evil, the
doctor disputes the idea that the saloon,
and the manufacture and sale Of liquor,
are responsible. They are but the sup
ply that comes TO meet the demand,
and the habit originates in a physio-
logical cause. This she thus describes;
$40 much luxury Is producing an in
crease In the use Of stimulants. We
Americans are paying today for the
luxury OF our immediate ancestors by
the alarming increase In the use OF al
c0hoic and other stimulants. which
means degeneration and decay. The
period following the civil war was the
first In which the American people were
able TO enjoy complete ease. in all
classes Of the community there was an
increase OF nervous excitation Thus
was founded the fearful thirst for slim
ulants which results in the increase Of
drunkards today"
Excessive luxury has been the cause
of national decay in past ages. Why
should not a similar effect be produced
by the same cause in this age? Riches
after which the world is rushing, UNI
less acquired with honor and used with
discretion are a delusior and a snare
The lust of wealth, the sensuallty that
so often follows its acquisition, produce
the evil fruits that are seen today as
they did those Of old. And the sins Of
the fathers are visited upon the chill
dren."
A steady, consistent, temperate life,
with gradual attainment Of the legiti-
mate results OF industry, is one Of the
great and important objects that should
be kept In view. The people Of Utah
should profit by the experiences Of
older communities, and by following
the counsel and example of wise, tenn
perate and inspired men and women.
BY avoiding the excuses which have
become common among mankind they
will not only enjoy longer and more
tranquil lives, but will bequeath to
their posterity less Of the tendencies to
vice than are now prevailing, and in
a few generations the pristine strength
and natural living Of patrarchal times
will be restored, and sound minds in
sound bodies will glorify the new age
of humanity.
Meanwhile, would It not be Just as
well II the good women OF the East
who are so much concerned about mar
ital affairs in Utah, which they do not
understand, would spend a portion of
their time in trying to correct the evils
OF which the New York lady physician
so strongly complains, and thus ex-
hibit little consistency as well as
Christian charity?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Indianapolis sentinel.

There Is IN fact no elasticity about a
currency such as is proposed beyond
the fact that within the limits of ma
tional bank circulation the currency
may be contracted or expanded by the
banks. The dangerous character OF our
currency is also to be increased by a
legal requirement that gold reserve
Of at least tl00,00O000 shall be main
tanned. The reformers do not seem TO
realize that a reserve Is OF no value
except to meet demands in case Of pres
sure. and when you fix a minimum the
reserve within that limit IL not avail
able. a permanently fixed reserve is Of
no use except for show.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

Der OF men are for long time cooped
Mp under unfpvorable sanitary condl-
tions.
Not long ago the London Times
thought that unless Ladysmlth were re-
lleved within month. an effort must be
made BY the soldiers to cut their way
out. There are valuable military stores
at this place, and these would then
either have to be destroyed OF be aban-
doned. u
Henry N. Stanley sharply critlclzes
the campaign. He Gays in recently
published letter:
Fancy 10000 English soldiers, willing
10 De led anywhere. remaining penned
up In that hollow OF Ladysmlth by a
force Of say even 20,Oo0 raw Boer mill
ual Fancy a general settled down
there for weeks. and not providing
against q contingency so obviously as
that which has happened IL Is all Of a
piece with that grand strategic genius
which chose hollow for the South
AfHcan Aldershot, with not even an
lntrenchment until 1t was too late"
There Is now a quite general demand
FOR an active and aggressive campaign.
Under the existing circumstances, It is
possible that unusual methods, even
such as were condemned when used by
the Spanish butcher may escape the
censorship OF public opinion, but It Is
quite certain that whatever the British
generals now do in this war, must In
sure success. It not the Indignation
Of the people viii burst forth The
generals cannot afford to make any
more blunders. The task before Rob-
erts and Kitchener is doubly difficult
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

II Emperor William, OF Germany
shall confne himself TO the pastime Of
playing humorous pranks upon the
members OF his court and ministry, the
peace OF Europe (and incidentally of the
world win be measurably safe, The
kaiser is recognized as a warrior who
is spelling for a fight" and no doubt
many European statesmen would very
much like to see his Christmas diver
sion continued indefinitely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Atlanta Constitution.

II is amusing to read In the report
accompanying the measure that when
the standard shall be permanently es-
tabished, all doubt of It's stability"
will be removed" II is amusing, be-
cause the fact that the gold standard
does not give stability to the unit OF
value is today demonstrated in every
market Of the country. If the unit Of
value Is not fixed quantity with re-
spect TO It's value--its purchasing power
what Is the use Of talking about the
stability Of the standard Of value?''
The Democrats contended, and still
contend, that we can not have prosper
ity until money is cheap enough TO give
high prices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Cincinnati ENDURED.

The present. sporadic agitation Of the
circles is not necessarily on principle.
II may well be suspected that II Is for
the purpose Of embarrassing the Demo-
Gratis In the construction OF platform
Of principles for next year. II might
he well for the Democrats not 10 allow
themselves to become prematurely ex-
cited The Republicans should be per-
United 10 do all the worrying for a
while. They are laying out a thorny
road for themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

There Is every Indication that in due
time there will be more new claimants
for pensions than there were actual
participants in the war with Spain
The number Of claimants now amounts
to $4,000. It all depends upon the abll-
lty Of the pension attorneys, and the
patience Of Uncle Sam.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
BOSTON Herald

The trainers Of the bill meant well.
but. unfortunately, they were not suf-
ficiently grounded In sound monetary
principles TO give full effect to their
good Intentions. The outcome Is a
dubious mixture, which, II adopted,
would cause an impairment Of tho cur
rency by letting down the bars for a
dangerous imitation OF paper money, an
impairment that would far outweigh
any benefit obtalnabe from an open
declaration for the gold standard. The
paper money imitation would be a prac-
tical injury. while the declaration for
gold would, under present conditions,
count only sentimental advantage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

II good treatment of the Congress
slonal statehood investigation COM
mittee will bring sovereignty, then We
may count upon soon adding two more
stars TO the magnificent array already
on the flag. New Mexico and Arizona
are taking good care Of Senators shoup
and Clark. Gen. Ainsworth and Land
Commissioner Hermann, who form that
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

The Logan Journal is a live country
paper, devoted to the interests Of the
city where II is published and Of north
ern Utah generally. It's extra Christ
mas number shows much enterprise,
and commends the paper to the bust
ness public and It's readers every
Whpre
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

There must soon be change in the
condition Of Transvaal war Affairs or
Britains occupation will be gone, 70
say nothing OF her former glory. The
way the mother country is beginning to
food South Africa with soldiers, how
ever, leaves room for the forming Of
but one conclusion as to the outcome
of the fight,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

The Nation published In Logan,
Cache County, treated its patrons to a
large issue on Christmas day. consist
ing OF twenty-four pages. This mark
Of up-to-date journalism is TO be COM
mended and will no doubt be appre-
ciated by the Cache valley public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

An ordinary mortal can hardly mag
Inc the feelings with which crowned
heads, at the heads Of navies and
armies, can bow In alteration Of the
Child, at whose advent angels sang Of
peace on earth Have the Christmas
trees in the palaces no higher slgnihca-
ton than to amuse children?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
THE BOOK or MORMON

Two lectures by Or. James ,,s
Talmage; an account OF Its orsl,' an.
evidences OF It's genuineness ahu :"
,hen,icity. Prepared by appoln.u'nn ~.
These lectures are taken rv'A a
Talmage's book THE Articlss .,s
FAITH but are presented in separa .s
form for the use Of inyesuss'O !, IA
students. Price 10 cts. For sai' W
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

Today's dispatches indicate that there
is TO be another Dreyfus affair, but this
time in British army circles. General
Butler seems to have hurt the feelings
Of the Intelligence department by
calling attention TO the inaccuracies of
its "lntelligenca"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
Cleveland Leader.

The currency bill prepared by Repub-
lean congressman provides that ma
tional banks can be organized with a
paid In capital of $4,000. This Is a wise
provision. At present national bank
must have a capital Of $4,000, and
numerous small towns In the West and
South are thus deprived Of banking
privileges.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS

Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks aEi
other high grade investment securities
bought and sold. Loans on Stocks Dividend
paying stocks bought and sold. Investment
orders from institutions. trustees OF estates
and capitalists win receive the best OF alton
JOHN O CUTLER yR
IL " Aksis strsaA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-26

In order to keep pace with Utah. Cali
fornia was obliged to introduce an
earthquake.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-18
SEEKING PEACE ONCE MORE.
Filipinos Renew the Attempt to Dis
euss the Situation.
lGUIAOLDO ORDERS FOREIGNERS TO LEAVE.
Rebel Leader Trying to Force Other Gov
ernments TO Recognize Belligerency
of His So Called Government-Sit-
0ation in the Philippines.

A Saturdays cable dispatch from
Manila says: The Filipinos have re-
sumed the attempt to induce the
Americans to discuss the situation.
Reyes, a young lieutenant on the staff
of Gregorio Del Pillar, came to Gen
eral Lawton today under flag of
truce. He was accompanied by bare
footed bugler. The two were escorted
Manila by Captain Sewell, of General
Lawton's staff. Reyes told Major Gen
eral Otis that Aguinaldo desired passes
for a military commission to confer
with the American Philippine commits
sioners. General Otis replied that
passes would not be necessary, as I'M
armed commissioners could enter the
lines. He would leave the matter, he
said, in General Lawton's hands.
Aguinaldo has issued orders that all
foreigners must leave insurgent terri
tory within forty eight hours. There
are only few commercial men there,
mostly English and German. Agul-
naldo believes that by refusing them
the rights of non-combatants he can
force other governments to recognize
the belligerency of his so-called gov.
eminent, i'll order that they may treat
for the safety of their subjects.
A Filipino priest who has talked
with the Tagal General, Treas, has
brought to Father McKinnon, chap
lain of the First California regiment,
a copy of letter written by Aguinaldo
to General Treas, asking his opinion
as to the ACCESSIBILITY of surrendering,
saying: 81 fear that the long warfare
that will be necessary to conquer the
United States will drain the country's
resources too much.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1899-05-18
TWO GRATEFUL WOMEN
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