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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-08
APOSTLE SMITH.

in an eminently practical sermon
John Henry Smith spoke of the posi-
ton which the Mormon church has at
tanned in the world, holding that this
had not been gained solely from the
spiritual instruction which the gospel
taught Our practical application of
our faith" he said. has brought US a
fair share of respect and esteem. Our
pioneers first braved the wilderness and
by their industry and energy made here
an oasis in the desert. They were the
first to take up the system of irriga-
ton in cultivating the land of these
hills. And it is this material and prac-
teal side of our religion, this carrying
of our faith into our everyday life,
which has drawn to US many converts
Our wisdom, our foresight, our pru-
dence, our industry have made us re-
snected in the outside world" He urged
the present generation to follow more
closely the example of their fathers, by
striving as they had done to make the
farms of Utah turn out the best class
of products in the country.
He said that the church had two
fold mission to perform; to teach the
gospel and to inculcate material wis
dom and practical knowledge, so that
the whole west should be placed upon
an advanced plane of civilization.
L hA INNS lliGii " a inherent subject,
he spoke Of the good which could be ac-
complished by the dissemination of lit
erature which told the truth about the
Mormon people. He urged that the
newspapers and magazines which de-
Tended Mormonism be sent abroad
through the country and world. Espec-
tally he advocated spreading broadcast
the writings of such non -Mormons as
Charles Ellis. who, living among the
Mormons, wrote the truth about them
and defended them at every opportun-
ity.
The temple choir sang Shall We
Meet Beyond the River?"
Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman's discourse
was purely doctrinal in nature He
dealt with the necessity of faith, the
evidences of divinity in the revelations
Of Joseph Smith and the efficiency of
repentance as means of grace.
PRESIDENT SMITHS SENSATION.
Then came the sensation of the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-08
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-08
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tabernacle Was Packed and Proceed
ings Were of Interest.

The crowd at the afternoon session
was the largest which has yet gath
cred at the tabernacle during the con-
ference. Both the main floor of the
great structure and the galleries We're
thronged. and scarcely a seat was va
cant when President George @. Cannon
opened the services by announcing the
hymn, How Firm a Foundation" d"
President Angus NJ. Cannon gave the
opening prayer. The hymn. For the
Strength We Bless Thee" was rendered
bV the choir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-08
SILVER AND LEAD

"14H-
Silver, 595s cents.
Lead, brokers', $4.10.
Copper, casting, 151a cents.
The times., 1899-08-22
CANADIAN PORTS OF ENTRY.
Copy of Instructions Issued 40 Col
lectors Received Here.

a copy Of the instructions recently issued
by the Canadian Government to collectors
Of customs at the ports OF entry in that
country has been received at the State De-
9srtment- The Instructions follow:
Importers are reminded that the customs rezlI-
Etions require that upon the invoice OF all goods
imported there shall be stated the number Of
packages containing the same, the marks Of the
packages, and the contents Of each separate
package. II is intended to enforce this reglla-
ton, and when the invoice does not conform
thereto a sight entry viii be required.
In the case Of goods duty paid and short re-
oeiyed, importers are notified that delivery Of
sane upon subsequent ARRIVAL be obtained
without payment Of duty anew only when the
following regulations are observed:
Notice OF the short receipts Of goods must be
gwen 10 the collector IN writing within ten days
Of tie entry.
II the goods have been omitted from the ship
nlent a declaration 10 that effect nls.st be pro-
duced from the exporter
Il portion Of the consignment has been de.
lsyed IN transit by the carriers declaration
70 this effect wiz be required from the latter
NO portion of the consignment q goods duty
paid, IN respect Of winch short shipment oecsirS
is O. DE disposed OF by the importer until the
appraiser has had an opportunity Of checking
the goods
The ready and prompt delivery Of duty-paid
goods short shipped or detained IN transit viii
he greatly expedited, If importers viii instruct
exporters 20 prepare invoices in accordance with
customs regulations. showing the marks numbers,
ard contents Il each package the same.
Notice IL writing must be given 10 the col
lecrqr within month from time Of entry II
an importer desires 10 return goods found 10 be
not according to order.
The times., 1899-08-22
PHILADELPHIA NAVAL PARADE.
New Revenue Cutters to Take Part
in the Review.

The Treasury Department has directed
that five new revenue cutters, now doing
duty on the Atlantic Coast, assemble at
Philadelphia for participation in. the coming
naval review there. The revenue cutter
fleet Will be under the command Of Capt.
L. n. Stodder, Revenue Cutter Service,
at present supervisor of anchorages at the
port of New York. Captain Stodder is
the only surviving commissioned officer OF
the Monitor when that vessel engaged the
Merrimac
The revenue cutters to assemble at Phil
adelphia will represent all the late types
of vessels which have been added to that
service. The list will include the Manning,
Gresham, Algonquin, 0nondaga, and Win
DOM The first four vessels average about
LOCO tons in displacement each. The Win
dom has a displacement of about 600 tons.
Both the Manning and Window were at
tachsd to the North Atlantic Squadron dur
ing the war, the Manning being closely
identified with the operations around San
tiago. The new revenue cutters are deemed
the handsomest vessels of the kind ever
turned out in the United States. They
are remarkably fast and able. and are
designed especially for war service. 1t is
proposed to land at Philadelphia a bat
talon of seamen-in infantry from the five
ships for participation in the land parade.
The North Atlantic Squadron, on assem-
bling at Philadelphia, will include the fol-
lowing ships: New York. Brooklyn, Mas
sachusetts, Indiana, and Texas. 1t is still
doubtful if Rear Admiral Sampson will be
in attendance. If he be absent the force
will be under the command of the senior
captain. The North Atlantic Squadron viii
land brigade of 1.200 seamen infantry and
battalion of light artillery for the land
parade.
The times., 1899-08-22
GENERAL OTIS POLICY.
The American Troops Hold Only the
Ground They Stand On.

The American Troops Hold Only the
Ground They Stand On
In letter received yesterday by a War
Department official from an Army officer
stationed at Hoilo. Philippine Islands, am
ditions there is given. The health eondi-
tions are said to be but little different from
those in the United States. There is no
disease said the writer, '.of which the
army need be afraid, except smallpox, and
all danger would be eliminated if the men
would take precautions.
The chief difficulty. it is said, is the
lack OF proper food Beef and NUT
ton are scarce, while fish is .xpen-
sive. There are but few fruits or
vegetables. las to the military situ-
alton" continues the writer, the views
Of all the officers have met both here and
On Lnzon except those doing Office duty
in Manila. are directly opposed 70 the
newspaper reports in almost every re-
spect. From what one sees in the papers
the white dove of peace is always Just
about TO light on the land. To the fight
ing man, however, il is not apparent. As
a matter of fact We hold nothing in these
islands but what We stand upon. Our pos
sessions are not 10 be counted by prov
inces. islands, or square miles. but actu-
ally by acres. No one can go anywhere
outside OF our entrenchments without great
danger. The lines around Manila, when
left. May 80, were only three miles cut.
Rife bullets from the insurgents actually
went through the houses in Malate section
Of the city. Daily and hourly the firing
from the trenches could be heard in the
city. To the north We were holding the
railroad line and few detached posts; to
the east the line of the Pasig River. We
hold lines and lines only. not areas. Bor-
dering every one of these lines are insur-
gent trenches and plenty Of armed men, and
so close are they that the duty is very
hard One night off duty is as much as a
man can expect
The natives are said to be not aggres-
sive, but are not cowardly, and they are
learning to shoot remarkably well They
show no lack Of ammunition" adds the
officer. "and, so far as / am able TO see,
no signs of giving up.
According to the writer, the army has
not accomplished a great deal. At IloiIo
he claims the army holds only territory
three miles In circle around the city.
The insurgents here viii simply turn
TO banditti and must be hunted down.
Speaking broadly, the line of the army
believes II will take at least 100000 men
and two years to get even fairly firm
foothold. Once we have that ii viii take
from 15.0e0 to 20.e00 10 keep them. be-
sides a feet. Whether II is worth
while to pay so much for our whis-
tie depends. of course on the point
of view. That the islands will pay
handsome profit to capital invested and
that the trade we can build up with these
people will be large there can be no
doubt
The writer OF the letter criticises the
policy OF General Otis and says:
General Otis policy seems TO be to
deal only with battslions. so that the older
field officers colonies, and lieutenant
The times., 1899-08-22
THE CUBAN CENSUS.
General Sanger Appointed Director
and v. III. 0Imstead Assistant.

The President has named Inspector Gen.
eral Sanger as director of the Cuban CEN
sus, with headquarters in this city, and
Victor II. Olmstead as assistant director
with headquarters in Santa Clara Severe
penalties are provided for officials who ne
glect their work, or persons who inter-
fere with the enumerating. The expenses
will be paid from the Cuban revenues,
through disbursing officers of the Army in
each province. The work will be pushed
as rapidly as possible, as the Administra-
tion wishes to have it finished by January
/. 1900. Only three subjects will be hand
led, population, education, and agriculture.
Assistant Director Olmstead has appointed
A. E. Conover his chief clerk.
The Cuban supervisors are as follows:
Pedro Pequendo, Province of Pinar del
Rio; Manuel Rasco, Havana; Claudio Du-
mas. Matanzas; Juan B. Jimenez, Santa
Clara; Augustin H. Aguero. Puerto Prin-
cipe; Sabas Meneses, Santiago de Cuba.
They will meet Assistant Director Ohm
stead, in Havana, the last of the week,
when he win map out their work and lay
out the districts over which they will have
charge. 1aL
The times., 1899-08-22

and that millions of dollars were so paid
and that such profits were only possible by
permit ting the use of the chea1ss. ma
te;ials that the specifications could be
stretched to cover. and. indeed, In Lreak-
iEg them In several important particulars
Seeond-That the rock used was the
cheapest material available that the speci-
ficaiions could be made to cover and that
large part of it they would not cover at
ali.
Tbird-That not only were these con-
tractors allowed to use the cheapest ma
teriaiS that could be called hrusn the
cheapest possible poles, the cheaps5. ma
terial that could be called tarred rope. and
the cheapest material that would pass az
rock, all with little regard to the S, ecii-
eftions; but in addition, the materials
were allowed TO be arranged in The cheap
est possible ways-in ways that were rot
even hinted at In the specifications. and in
ways that the specifications disticctlv for
bid all OF which deviations were instinct
iy and materially to the b5nefit of the con-
tractors and to their great prott.
Fourth-That when Greene & Gaynor, un-
der various guiSes, were the contractors
the quantity OF brush used was greatly in
excess of the quantities the bidders were
required TO estimate on, and the quantity of
rock much reduced.
awarded a contract the most rigid inter-
pretation possible was put on the specifi-
cations, the most important OF which were
by Captain Carter's direct written order
and the expenses charged against him were
oppressive TO the last degree.
Sixth-That numerous devices were used
to reduce to the lowest limit the number
of bona fde bidders, and that, in at least
one or two instances, fictitious bids were
put in to give the appearance of genuine
competition, and that thera is the strongest
evidence that Captain Carter must have
known of the fictitious nature of these bids.
Seventh-That there are numerous official
acts of the accused, several of which in
volve criIninality in themselves and all
constituting strong collateral evidence of
collusion between Captain Carter and the
parties named with him in the plsadings
including B. ID. Greene as one of the divers
persons"
In concluding he states that no person
can form proper judgment of the facts in
the case who does not give to the nearly
5000 pages of testimony and arguments
close reading. and to the 500 exhibits a
critical inspection.
The times., 1899-08-22
AMERICAS PARIS EXHIBIT.
1t Is Held That the Appropriation by
Congress Is Insufficient

The managers of the United States ex-
hibits at the Paris Exposition apparently
feel the need of more funds than have been
provided by the appropriations OF Congress
for the purpose. The Director OF Liberal
Arts and Chemical Industries recently
wrote to Secretary Gage asking if the ex-
penses of the contemplated exhibit of The
Treasury Department at the Exposition
could not be betrayed from some one of
the appropriations provided for the routine
expenses Of the Treasury. 1t was suggest
ed by the Secretary that funds from the
appropriations made for the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing, for the Office Of
the Director of the Mint, or for the con-
tingent expenses of the Treasury Depart
ment, might possibly be used for the de-
partments exhibit at Paris.
The matter was referred to the Comp
troller of the Treasury and he decided
yesterday that no part OF these appropria-
tions is applicable to the expenses OF the
exhibit. Congress at the last session ad-
ded $50 600 for the available resources of
the Government exhibit at the Exposition
and it was stipulated that there should
be no deficiency appropriation. The Comp
troller decides, therefore, that the ex-
penses must be paid from this fund and
from no other.
The times., 1899-08-22
A Neyr Russian Port.

The State Department has been informed
that new port was openedNon July 5 last
near Catherine Harbor, the extreme north
ern point of Russia's possessions. The city
will be called AlexaHdroysk, in honor oi
the late Emperor. at whose request S. /.
Witte, Minister of Finance, visited the
northern coast of Russia in 1894. The
minister reported that the location OF a
city at a point where good harbor could
be found was necessary to the development
of the Mourman region. The new port Of
Alexandroyk is expected soon to become
an important centre for the industries of
northern Russia, as it is capable of great
DEVELOPMENT
The times., 1899-08-22
stnrie. of The storm,

New York, Aug. 21.-The steamer Mas
myth. Captain Braithwaite. from Santos.
arrived at the bar this morning. Captain
Braithwaite reports that on Saturday,
north of Hatteras. the steamer encountered
a heavy southwest gale with tremendous
seas, which flooded the decks. On The fol-
lowing day the wind fell to a calm and
then came out from the northeast and
blew a heavy gale for several hours. The
steamer City of Kingston, from Port An
tonic, arrived this morning. On the out
ward passage. near Cape Maysi, for several
hours the steamer passed through large
quantities Of trees. plants. and ether ma
terial blown off the land by the recent
hurricane. Captain Adams. of the steamer
Floriston. which arrived from Cardiff this
morning, reports that the steamer passed
a coppered wooden vessel about $50 feet
long, bottom up and awash.
The times., 1899-08-22
DEwEY's VICTORY AT MANILA
1t VIII Hardly Have Place in the
Capitol Frieze.

1t is not believed that the proposition
TO commemorate Admiral Dewey's victory
of the battle of Manila by painting the
scene on the vacant panels in the rotunda
of the Capitol will be favorably received
by Congress, which has invariably object
ed to similarly hororing celebrity while
alive. 1t is barely possible that this pre-
cedent viii be disregarded. Senor Filipo
Castaggini, the present artist engaged in
completing the frieze, when asked his
opinion of the representation of Admiral
Dewey and the battle of Manila on the
remaining panels, stated that such pic
ture would totally destroy the artistic eff
feet of the frieze. He said also that there
was not sufficient space as the panels
measure only from nine to twelve feet. to
give the detail necessary in such picture.
There is very little detail in the work
completed.
The times., 1899-08-22
THE INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION.
Sessions VIII he Resumed mt WASH
ington on September 5.

The investigation Of the Standard Oil
Company will be resumed on September
5 by the Industrial Commission at its
headquarters in the Bliss Building. 1t is
understood that John l. Kennedy is the
only member OF the Commission in Wash
ington at present. According to the pres
ent programme the first witness to come
before the Commission will be Patrick
c. Boyle. President of the Derrick Pub
fishing Company. Of Oil City. Pa, who is
expected will give some interesting testi-
mony concerning the methods by which
the Standard Oil Company secured its
monopoly. Mr.. Boyle will be followed by
John d. Rockefeller, President of the
Standard Oil Company. The Commission
will probably adjourn on September u or
Il. 1t will then go to Chicago. where II
will investigate the alleged grain elevator
trust.
The times., 1899-08-22
MR.. coNGER TO TOUR CHINA.
The American Minister to Cruise in
u Gunboat.

u Gunbont.
The gunboat Princeton now on the Ash
attic station, has been placed at the dis
posal of the State Department temporarily
for the use of Minister Conger. In ae-
eordance with frequent custom, Mr.. Con-
ger Will make tour of several Chinese
ports for purposes OF observation. the
length Of the trip depending entirely on
his own convenience.
More than usual interest is certain to
attend the tour. The recent movements of
Russia and other powers resulting in
commercial advantages which have at
tracted the attention of the whole world.
will. OF course. be made the subject OF
careful study by Minister Conger during
his visit to the various ports, and ne will
doubtless endeayor to secure personally an
accurate knowledge of the exact situation
in several districts A report of bis trip
will certainly be made to the State De-
partment, and this report is expected TO
contain some interesting and valuable in
formation.
The times., 1899-08-22
,.L.. His WIN i'm church.

Chicago Aug. 21.-In the presence OF the
ParochiaI Committee of All Saints Church.
the first independent Polish Catholic
church of this city. Bishop Anthony Koz-
lowski, head of the independent church
movement in this country. made his last
will and testament last night. He be-
aueaths upon his death all OF his property
to the church which he founded He said;
81 make my last will and testament be-
cause | believe the enemies of the inde-
pendent church movement may murder me
at any time"
The times., 1899-08-22
The Redemption OF Revenue stamps.

In reply to an enquiry from the Commits
sloner of Internal Revenue. the Attorney
General has decided that the law relating
to the redemption of unused documentary
stamps is not applicable to the war reye-
nue. stamps, owing to the fact that all
former laws authorizing the issue of
documentary stamps have been repealed.
It is further held that under the general
powers vested in the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue, authorizing him to issue
regulations relating TO the collection of
the revenues, he is empowered TO
provide for the redemption of docu-
mentary stamps under the war reve-
nue. law. The question was brought be-
fore the commissioner by an application
for the redemption of 81 900 stamp, which
a railroad company had purchased, but
found not to be needed for the purpose
for which il was bought.
The times., 1899-08-22
The Issue of Cold Certificates.

Since August 7. when the Treasury De-
partment began to pay out gold certificates
in exchange for deposits of gold coin at
the subtreasuries. the total amount OF GER
so issued has been S24, 5i2. 270. The
amount paid at New York is ss,665, 900.
Only $4,000 has been called for at San
Francisco. The explanation of the small
demand for the gold certificates in that
city is that gold coin is much more read
lily accepted for general circulation on the
Pacific coast than elsewhere.
The times., 1899-08-22
Gold Coming on the Portland.

Seattle Wash. Aug. 21.-The steamer
Roanoke, from Alaska, reports that the
steamer Portland was to have sailed for
San Francisco soon after the Roanoke left.
The Portland would have about 81 000.000
In gold belonging TO the Alaska CONNER
cial Company. News is brought from
Kotzebue Sound of the wreck of the
schooner Morrill, Her captain. Louis Il.
Bernhardt. is reported to have been
drowned.
The times., 1899-08-22

colonels have no commands; most OF the
battalion commanders are captains, in
fact, but there is no discussion OF orders
allowed out here. You have Just got TO do
what is ordered"
The times., 1899-08-22
How the System Has Grown.

The postal money order system. from q
small beginning in 1854, when the number
of money order post Offices established in
the United States was 41s has grown to be
one of the great indispensable agencies of
exchange. There are row about $4,000
such offices. The number OF domestic
money orders issued in the United States
during the past year was over 10000. 600
amounting in value to S210. 200, ,0e0. The
system is used most extensively for re-
mittances from places where bank ex-
change is not so readily obtainable. While
supplementing facilities for intercoI oIrses
between populous centres, il has its own
special field supplying means for the safe
and cheap transmission of money where
other agencies for the purpose could not
be successfully maintained.
In the adoption OF the new form of order
the interests and preferences OF pat. ons OF
the system. no less than economy OF ad-
ministration. have been duly considered;
and IL is therefore confidently expected
that it will tend to enhance in 10 small
degree the popularity of this method OF
making remittances. 1t is expected that
Oh Or about January l next the fee charged
for orders will be materially reduced