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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
coMMuNIcArIoN MINI MNns.


\ French writer. ". NJ. A. Mercier.
proposes tho formation or society for
tho purpose of communicating with tho
planet Mars. The author thinks q has
been demonstrated that that heavenly
body H. Inhabited by beings superior In
Intelligence 10 the earth's Inhabitants.
Opinions are much divided on tho
question whether Mars o. inhabited or
not and os 10 the nature Of the Mars.
dwollcr no definite conclusion can DO
formed. IT. however NJ. Mcrclor has
any method by which the fuctu IA tho
case can be- established, hls appeals Tor
funds ought to be responded 10. Money
has been Invested In less Interesting tx.
pcrlmonta than that would be-.
We have seen somewhere that science
claims 90 have demonstrated the *.
lsicncc OF thirty million suns. II each
~ these has following Of. say ten
planets, there would be- three hundred
million worlds In the part Of The uni
verse 81 which We are dlmly conscious.
That many OF these are the abodcs OF
Intelligent beings. some Of "a higher and
some u lower ORDER perhaps. than
we, can hardly be doubted, N then, L.
any force In reasoning by analogy.
hut revelation has made tho matter
certain 90 the Lattor-dny Saints. 10y
the word Of the Lord Il has been made
known that through and by the re-
docmer the worlds were framed. and
the inhabitants thereof arc bcgottcn
sons and daughters unto God"
From a certain point of Wow It may
b. said truly that this great universe
contains the inheritance OF man. 10
secrets h. 10 asked % search out; ita
hostile forces he h bid 70 conquer But
M mans present existence there arc
boundaries beyond which his researches
cannot go. In another stage Of pcrfcc-
tlon ne win, undoubtedly. be permitted
60 survey the glOrIcs ana beauties of
other mansion" than that which has
been the scene Of his earthly career
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
KnuGER's FonEAsr.


President Kruger. In a dispatch from
Capctown. g. credited with the prcdic-
ton that peaceful settlement viii end
the controversy between Great britain
and Trnnfvnnl. though the present out
look ~ ominoua.
This would Heem 30 mean that he COM
templates yielding 10 the demands of
the British government. when II np.
pears certain that further resistance
Will bring actual hostillties. How war
can be- nvcrted In any other way iH not
clear Great Britain cannot be- expect
ed TO back down.
President Kruger must be- aware Of
tho fact that II England II led 10 hurt
her armed forces against the Afrlknnd-
cru. It viii mean fight 10 "a fnish. even
nt tho cost N millions OF dollars and
thousands ~ lives. iicr position among
tho great nations ~ the world would
be- imporilcd. were she 10 retreat with
anything but "a complete victory. Pres
ldeut Kruger must know that the first
not of hostility would bo the beginning
N tho end Of his republic.
Probably the yielding 10 the demands
now made upon him would ultimately
lead 10 practically tho same result. for
through the aid of the ballot box Trans
vual would gradually be incorporated
In the vast British empire. The Bocrs
appear 10 have tho cholco ~ becoming
British subjects. with or without war
Probably. after careful consideration
the latter alternative viii be adopted
n tho boat counscls prevail, II tho
fate N tho republic ll Inevitable. what
good purpose could be served by plung-
lng her into a war that would dcvastate
tho country ana cripple It for many
yonrs7
There Il some talk about Russian
sympathy Tor the Doors, but Russian
affection can be- only Of the most Pia-
tonic nature. Tho cznr'a government
~ at present engaged ln stamping out
cvory ycatlgc Of Independence formerly
enjoyed by Finland. and cannot feel
very deeply Tor the remote South ART
can state. The civilized world hopes
the threatened war viii be aycrtcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

ainty" claimed by England relates at
tHU utmost only 90 dealings between
that republic and foreign powers.
The only words relating 90 suzcrainty
| In the treaty Of 1854 between England
and the Beers are Article a. The South
Afric4n Uspublir Will conclude no
treaty or engagement with any state
or nation other than the orange Free
State nor with any native tribe 90 the
the eastward Or westward % the repuh.
iic until tho same has been approved
by her majesty. the queen The word
auzorainty does not occur In 10, but was
ahr0rated with the treaty NJ 1881.
so possible Anglo. American AL
iIenco" should require our great coun-
Try either TO aid England In doing "a
wfnuE. or 90 Htultlfy ourselves.
"Blood is thicker than water" and
these South African republicans nrc N
the same blood with the New York
and Now Jersey Americans ~ Holland
and N Dutch Huguenot descent who
fought England IN the American revo-
luton. and again In 1919 when England
Htill claimed ~ uuzumlnty right "
search American vessels.
Mountains of gold and oceans of dla-
monds can not save our country from
the ultimate consequence of UNFOLDING
English rapacity. Tor present gain
Yours Respectfully
GEO. W VAN sfCLEN.
The cltm of suzsralnty over tho
Tunsvaal ls disputed by the noors.
and there has been direct conflict ~
words about it between the secretary
Of state Tor the British colonies and
the head n the South African republic.
on THE point the declaration u the
English liberal leader sir WIN. Vernon
liarcourt that by the convention o.
1854 ENGLAND retained only partial
Huzorainty over the Trausyaat and
that Mr Chamberlain and Mr.. Kruger
arc both wrong On their extreme op-
poslte viawe. o. % considerable force.
since SIR. tiarcourt was a party 10 the
agreement tho liberals being then in
power in England. md h. had u
th1fourh understanding 81 what was
th'n %" English Governments comprc.
honslon of the settlement reached. "
Tho lirltlrh cabinet remembers this
View at &C. next meeting. war may yet
Do svcrted. Meanwhile anything that
throws llrht on the ease which l. NJ.
tracing tho attention 81 all tho civil
.sod world IL worthy N confederation.
and we thank our New York CORES.
pondont Tor the explanation he has
given and the views he has cxpreraed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
THE CLAIM OF suzEnAINry

The dispute between the government
N Great britain and that of the South
African Republic attracts much attcn-
tion In the United States. We believe
the propondoruncc OF public sentiment
on this side OF the Atlantic is In SYM
patty with the Beers. who are atrug.
Cling against the spirit Of domination
which Inspires the vastly more power
ful antagonist with which the Trans.
vsal republic ha- to contend.
SIN the bond " union be-
tween England and tho United
States. drawn much closer than form.
orly by tho moral support OF Great
britain In our conflict with Spain. pro-
notes a desire among Americans that
England may not meet with humllla-
ton in the present crisis.
The subjects OF Great britain residing
no South Africa are undoubtedly en-
utlcl 60 protection from tho parlnt
government, ana 10 lts support Ia the
attainment and maintenance OF their
political ana property rights. But the
people OF the Transyaal have their
righta also. and appear 60 have
pretty good case Ia the dispute with the
gruutcr power.
on this point We have received
communication from a prominent law
yer OF New York city which H. Of In
forest to the American people. and we
therefore present It to the readers OF
the News verbatim. as follows
Now York, Sept 10, 1899.
Editor Of tho Dcaerct Evening Ncwsi
slr-Thore IL point that Is care
fully concealed from Americans In ENG
lands claims against tho Beers
England demands that tho South
African Republic grant 10 tluuudprs
Uurvigner1 naturalization and the
right Ia vote without their foroswyuring
allegiance 90 their foreign governments.
OF course, soon after being natural
lZpd they viii vote TO become part "
the British Empire, and uH they aI-
ready outuumber the Doors three %
one, the whole thing II farce.
Americans cannot give England even
moral support In this wrong doing
Such "a course Tor the United stutrs
would be national suicide.
And our fellow countrymcn. without
regard TO party will soon awaken to
this truth.
Besides this, England has no right 10
Interfere with the autonomy uf the
sonth African Republic. The "suzor-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL JunrLEE.

The Sunday schools M our church
form one ~ lta most admirable features.
The training N children Zoo the princl-
pies u the Gospel In vocal music. In
class restraint and order. DO cleanliness
Of person and apparel. in duty 90 par
cnts and teachers. and In devotion and
worship Of the Supreme Being. ~ "a
work which ~ worthy of an praise and
should receive encouragement from the
local authorities aB well as from parents
and the public.
our sunday schools are equal 10 any
In the world They nrc often cuioElzed
by visitors as superior 10 any they have
seen. We do not claim for them porfcc-
tion; thorc ore doubtless many thinvu
IN which they may b. Improved. Prog
reaa n sought FOR and advancement ~
desired BY the brethren and sisters enc
gagged In tho good work, and By the ON
GERS Of the Sunday School Union,
For the purpose ~ their Improvement
Conferences and meetings are held per-
iodicnlly In the several Stakes N Zion.
and In gcnerni gatherings ~ the oniir.
organization. Those have boon produc-
tive of excellent results. and the Sun
day school movement r. ever forward
and upward
At tho october General Conference of
the church there win be "a SUNDAY
School Jubilee This will commemorate
the establishment Of the sunday school
In this city fifty years ago. a special
program has been prepared Tor the oc-
caHlon. which we publish this evening
and which will make tho meeting very
interesting. and the Tabernacle win no
doubt be nllod on that occasion. We
call attention 10 Il now that our friends
from "a distance may have Il In mind
when they como 10 Conference.
The eject produced ON this community
by the work done In our sunday schools
cannot fail TO be Of the very best. And
the luborcrs In that Held win Hco the
fruits Of their toll. and rejoice IN their
faithful and unacinsh efforts. not only
In this world but In that which ~ 90
come. when the fun results from the
seeds they have Hown VIII blossom
forth 20 their everlasting reward. Tho
Jubilee of this year viii be but fore
taste and promise Of that which viii
crown their ihhorH IN the Eternal Pres
supn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
"MonMoN" MISSIONARIES.

We clip the following from the Morn
Ing Astorian (Orcgou) DO rcfercnce 90
the laborH of our missionaries there,
with the remark that the Elders every
where who are working as missionaries
pursue similar course whore they are
permitted to DO 20 BY the local author
tiles. and there is no earthly reason
why they should be disturbed or excite
the luminosity Of christian" people.
But they are not copying the methods
NJ the Salvation Army That body was
organised many years after our mls-
slonaries started In the work which ~
now being pursued. The church of
Jesus Christ ~ Lattor-day Saints was
organised IN 1880 and from that time
until the present. its missionaries have
gone forth 90 the nations aa oppor-
tuultios could be- obtained. and pr0mm-
gated the Gospel In the open air ana ih
such places of worship a. were avail
able. They ore Initiating no ono. unless
% be- the Apostles and Seventy of old,
az they travel without purse ana
scrip" receiving mo- enumeration and
depending un Providence Tor their
daily support IN this respect they
amor from 90 other proaolytera DO The
world. Tho Aat0fian says.
THE young Mormon students who
are now holding "a series u street
meetings. in Astoria. constitute au enc
tofiaining quartet ana attract lars.
crowds nightly Their singing 1ni
disuourioH arc given respectful alton
ton. and aa they seem sincere ln purs
pose and orc Erntlomnnly ln lrmeAnor,
th0Ir presence Dr. the more warmly 1p'
prpUIHfcd uH they become better nca
luaiutel The fact Ia not generally
known that the Lattcr-d1y Saints
lfc forming great fcligl1a trust
which Nc ia expected viii iu time rival
In extent tho multitude uf Christian
workers who now compose the Saliva
ION Army Their plan % campaign
formed directly ln line with the DO.
0otinnnl tnrtIca employed hy GCuerll
Booth. which have been an HuccDH ful
% disseminating The gospel Into every
.noWn quarter ~ the civilized world.
while the Mormon purpose o. rtIll lu
mhiyn. thrrH urn already hundreds /
II small but earnest bands llhorl1us. |
" toiiiur IN behalf VI the creed, ana /
he vast thronE of converts who are /
ocoptlng the modern nrtlclra ~ |
ulth ia creating sensation IN both |
England and America"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
REMOVE rnG EErnoAom

The people of Utah. and more par
tlculnrly the Lattcr-dny Saints. have
been somewhat negligent ln the dis
charge " pressing duty The monu.
ment to Brigham Young. tho pioneer,
statesman. colonIzcr aud thcologlnn, h.
yet unfinished and 10 some extent UNI
paid for.
True. tho statue has boon completed
and now adorn8 our principal thorough
fare. Hut q number " features that
figure In tho design have To be- added.
and a considerable sum g. yet due To the
artist The committee In charge earn
cstly desire 90 finish their Iabora ana 10
have the monument cleared OF an
financial eneumbruncc.
We make an appeal for aid In this
direction to an WHO appreciate the
great work performed By tho first Goy-
crnor Of Utah. tho marks OF whose
genius. foresight ana untlrlng EFFORTS
Tor the founding and upbulldlnr OF this
spi,ndid st,t, an. ,,.r,.,,,i,,,.. - a..
the casual observer ,yery,,h.r, within
ita bord.rs
To the I.ntt,r-dny saint, ..,.,,,,,,.
This cnu h s,,,t.t go. ,...,,.,
frl.,d, o,a -. -. w.
memory Of inc man MN, Id ,,,s rhr,.,,
from moi ,,,i.n.' ,n5 ,Ii, Wv 49,, 80"
tbr,pgh IA, ,,L,.,,,.., ,,'', -,
tnn, a,, 81. -, '','. ~
migh,y -, ,,. . ~, "' ~
p.rir, ,tt,s n.,.' - - W. '"' p''a'
E.i"9 MU''n no" Smiles upon u'ah,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Cccll Rhodes has made a general ac-
cusatlon that some Afrlkandor mem.
beers of the Cape Colony parliament
have received money from tho Trans
vaal government, and has called the AZ
rIkandcrs very bad names. When Il
comes 10 INSCRIPTIONS money getting
ana political soavengery which Mr..
Rhodes talks Of there Is sudden r..
version OF the public mind to several
Rhodeslnn schemes that have been IT,.
gurdei as far from the square thing.
This later outburst seems like pot
and-kcttlc ,vcnt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

We direct attention to the appeal
from Cen Merriam, In behalf Of the In
dams whose lands are occupied by the
white race, and who are prevented from
utilizing the resources which nature has
provided Tor them. This nation has not
made an cnvlable record IN Us treat
mont Of the original occupants OF the
soil and IL Is harbarous to permit them
10 starvc while all around them Is
game In plenty II Is rare that such APP
pcnls come from a military source. and
the gallant soldier Is 10 be commended
FOR hts suggestions In behalf Of the red
men ~ the West
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

the most notable official dinner held In
modern times. Therc win be among
tho guests the chief magistrates Of two
Of the greatest republics on earth. the
United States and Mexico. with distin-
Euiahed oniciais from each Of the ma
tiona. and leading judicial and political
representatives from one of the great
cut empires the world has known. Great
britain. To have been a guest at such
n notable function l. likely to become a
matter Of historic pride TO those 30 Ia
vored.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

owing TO the Spanish action on the
Cuban bonds, It l. said Spain may have
another war, with France and Germany
as her antagonists. There IL not much
danger " such "a conflict. Brought to
an issue with the two powers named.
Spain would Yield before hostilitios be-
KAN. or would resort TO an internal re-
yolutlon. The probability "a, however.
that Spain win yet pay the bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The Saturday half holiday band
wagon h. coming, as far-sightcd cm-
ployrru viii not fail 10 observe. In
New York. 1000 workmen have secured
the hnlf-hollday concession. and trades
unions guncuily are combining In sup.
port OF similar result throughout the
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Tho Denver Field aud Farm says.
THE antitrust convention In Chicago
last week proved a wrctchcd failutr
principally because the house was
packed by corporation lobbyists" Was
there anything else In Chicago to pack
N MIIh9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Jerry simpsons experience IN Kan
anh last night ought To convince him
that no IL In the WRONG country to glori-
~ the rebel Agulnnldo. This ~ the
land n the stars and Stripes. the nag
no nobly defended By Knnsana from
the bullets Of that very Agulnaldo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The foreman who insisted that mon
under his direction should force a box
u percussion caps into too small a
place. whlle loading the transport shor-
man at San Franclsco last night. viii
not do 10 any more. hut the cost Of the
lesson was awful
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
NOTICE.

The seveniloth scmi.Annual Confer
onco Of the Church u Jesus christ NJ
Lattcr-day Saints will convene in the
Tabernacle on Friday morning october
sth. 1899. at ten O'Clock o.. M.
LORENZO SNOW.
GEO. q. CANNON.
JOSEPH y. SMITH.
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The Wyoming volunteers roturnlns
from tho Philippines arc expected 10
pass through this State on Monday en-
route home. They viii not come via
salt Lake. but 40 the next city Of the
state. ogden can represent Il well In
hearty cheers for the heroes when they
arrive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The Flllplnos have not made good
their offer to surrender American prls-
oners' II IN not TO be- expected. they
have not yet been trained up TO trust
worthy. civilized self-goyernment. The
only way the Americans viii get a re-
turn Of prisoners will be by taking
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The Trnnsvaal has the sympathy Of
the Russian newspapers IN the present
dispute. Il Il likely 10 be- all they will
gct from that direction. and that comes
more from a dislike OF England than a
love for the Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

An American giri. descendant Of Pres
idcnt Tyler, IL about 10 marry n mill
llonnlrc Brnhmin from India. That IL
turning the tables on descendants Of
Ola World rulers who come here for
millionaire helressos.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The combined stories Of rcvelry In
high NE In Britain. and the British
boor war prospect. telrrraphcd from
London today. are strongly suggestive
u an event ia history known as Bel
ahazzar'n Feast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

In the grcen.book just issued at Pre-
torin the Beers admit that they are out
wittcd In diplomacy by Britain. They
really believed what the British agents
told them, as TO what would be a salts
factory settlement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

After nii. President Kruger dld not
write a personal letter to Queen Vie
toria. Tony wcllcrs advice to beware
Of tho widows" may have had an ct-
feet on the old gcntlomana reported
urouoanl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The music of the Star spangied Ban
ner drowned n pro-AEuinaido speech In
wichita. Kansas. last night This IL a
nugEcation for the rebel leader IA to
what 10 coming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Cuban papers advocate anncxlnr tho
island 60 the United States 30 as to get
Cuban sugar 10 the markets " this
country duty free. That would be
sweet combination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
CALIFORNIA Ann CONSUMPTION

The California board OF health. when
suggesting that psraons suffering from
consumption BE- excluded from the
state. probably ala not consider the I'M
possibility u enforcing laws 60 that
eject The measure would Involve
the medical examination Of every tour.
lat ana every other traveller. at the
state line; or II would Impose upon oil
who have any buHinoss In the State to
arm themselves with a doctors ccrtln.
cate OF health as a passport. Tor per.
sons In tho early stages Of consump-
ton do not alwaye show thls
10 H. easily understood that Callfor-
mia does not enjoy the reputation as
health resort, which brings thousands
of consumptIyca to her cities and towns
and villages "a inhalc the balmy at.
mosphorc particularly Ia Wow OF the
danger ~ Infection they carry with
thnm. But II one class of sufferers IL
to hp excluded from any particular spot
in this free country, why not AM How
many discasos are there that are not
"oatchiug2'
The modern tendency ~ 10 establish
special Institutes where people suffer.
Inc from pulmonary troubles may be
treated, but NO civilized state has aa
yct established quarantine against the
uufortuuntos OF that class. II 10 not
probable it can hc maintained Ia can.
fornh.
The Austrian cabinet has caught the
fever. The ministers resigned today,
AguInaldo is negotiating again. lie
wants To ascertain safe direction for
his next run.
Cape Colony seems To be affordlng
another instance " house divided
against itself.
The daily railway collision was regis
tered Co., Pennsylvania this time. Cause:
"rhc engineer forgot"
=H7=-s=
An agricultural exchange ask. Tor
suggestions as 20 the best plan OF feed
Ing hay. Get the hay,
Oscar Wilde Is said 10 be living a
dogs lie In Paris. That comes Of max.
ing worse than a brute OF himself
The British cabinet has determined To
be courteous 10 President Kruger. The
old gentleman has another name for Il.
=-=-===ss=
II Is n pity the officers cannot got
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

a Kentucky paper says the political
campaign speeches are poorer than
usual this year. what miserable stun
they must bel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

II the Chicago banquet Of oct. Q comes
on Az outlined In todays dispatches. the
windy city can claim the honor Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The crop Of kamr corn has been good
this year. Possibly that Is why Britain
wants to make white kaiirs' u the
Beers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

the drop" on thorc cleveland, o., dy-
namitors-the hansmau's drop.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS


Utah Hank aud Commercial Stocks and
other high grade Investment securities
bought and sold, Loans on stocks Dividend
paying sto9ks bought and sold Investment
orders from institutions trustees Of estates
tion.
Tel. ~. d Main SRA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

The Austrian cabinet has caught the
fever. The ministers resigned today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Cape Colony seems 20 be affordlng
another instance uf house divided
against itself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

ss %l'ss
ample satisfaction
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-23

Oscar Wilde Is said 10 be living a
dogs HE In Paris. That comes NJ max.
ms worse than brute Of himself.