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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

ties, but there Is agreement on the main
point that several hundred shots were
EXCHANGED between citizens and soldiers
at Fort Rlnggold. Rio Gnnde city
Texas. and that further trouble is ex-
peclcd That the affair was serious
one may be inferred from the report
that the soldiers brought Calling guns
into play aealns, the attacking party
The military report has It that the
soldiers were an I'm their quarters, when
suddenly the citizens opened IRE on
them. necessltating a vigorous resist
ance to the assault. The county judge
in his report 10 the governor alleges
that the soldiers deployed In a rayine
and dred over 1900 shots into and over
the town; that one citizen was wounded
IN his home, and that a number OF
houses We're perforated with bullets.
It IS not necessary. previous to the
investigation that win be held to try
to ok the blame on one side or the 9th
er. but from the experience at other
places. II is safe 10 say that the gem
tlemen in uniforms do not always re-
gard the rights and comforts Of civilians
with proper consideration. The COM
mander at the fort, instead Of asking
for more troops should ask for full
and impartial investigation Of the trou-
BILE and In the meantime keep his men
from engaging In quarrel with the class
Of people with which they generally
mlnglc.
The United States soldiers, without
question. compare fayorably to those OF
any nation IN the world, but milltar-
ism is ia Itself, even when at It's best,
a troublesome element In n civilized
state. It Is an inheritance from an age
in which personal liberty was unknown,
and must Of necessity conflict with
modern ideals and conceptions. 1t may
be a Necessary evil, but IL so. IL Is all
the more important that II should be
controlled 10y the civil authorities, which
trolled by the civil authorities, which
represent the advanced ideas Of the
rights and needs OF an enlightened
community.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

The decision Of the appellate court in
Brooklyn win have an important bear
ing on the matter OF allowing colored
children 10 attend the same school with
white children. The ruling holds that
such joint attendance is not required,
but that when the colored children are
given equal educational facilities, the
school board may require them to be
separated from white students. The
fear Of the colored people IN this matter
Is tina; the separation OF children In the
public schools is the opening wedge OF
an injurious discrimination against the
colOred race.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
now TO MEASURE nay.

Editor Deseret News:
Would you be kind enough to in
sert On the "NeWs' the correct way OF
measuring hay Ia the stack, for the
benefit OF your readers, and obllge
Ydurs truly.
SUBSCRIBER.
The method adopted by persons who
are accustomed 20 measure hay In the
stack Is 20 obtain the number Of cubic
feet IN the stack. and estimate IL. ac-
coriing 20 its sohdity. at the ratio Of
from i25 20 900 cubic feet 10 the ton.
Measure the length. multiply Il by The
Width and that sum ~ the height
This win give the cubic measurement
In taking the height. the slant Of the
top OF the stack must be taken into ac.
count Usually the height is taken up
TO about onc-half Of the slant but Che
shape OF the top mus; be considered.
and The point of highest measurement
be agreed upon IN order 20 BE- sausiac-
tory 10 both parties A stack newly
made VIII probably require 300 cubic
feet 70 the Ton. When It has been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
NATAL CAPITAL IN DANGER.

The latest news from Natal Is to the
effect that The Beers are threatening
the capital OF that British colony, and
that they are receiving constant rein
forcements from the Dutch population.
But nothing Is given out regarding the
situation at Ladysmiih. II Is not known
whether General White still holds that
position or whether the Beers have be.
come masters there. although the ru-
mors would seem 90 indicate that some
important happenings may have trans.
plred. The distance from Durham TO
Ladysmlth Is lS9 miles by rail- The
road cannot be supposed to have many
facilities for moving large bodies Of
troops and the progress must necessar-
ily be slow. With a hostile force at
Pletermaritzburg, determined to dis
pute every inch Of ground with the adj
yancing column. General White en-
closed at Ladysmlth cannot expect re-
lief very soon.
Kimberley too, demands succor.
From Copetown TO that place Is a
distance Of 6i7 miles, and from ten to
fifteen thousand British troops VIII be
needed there Mafeking IS about 200
miles north Of Kimberley, and there Is
some doubt as to whether the British
garrlsons In these places can hold out
until the reinforcements under way ar
rive. II not, considerable bodies OF
Boer forces win be available against the
advancing British columns.
The drama played on South African
soil Is one Of absorbing interest. 1t
IS slowly nearing a crisis The denoue-
ment may belong to a late hour Of the
expiring century or the morning OF the
new.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

The death Of Major Iohu A. Logan at
San Jacluto--a name connected with
victory in American annals-was be-
coming 90 the son 81 his father He
was Killed while leading his battalion OF
tcers 90 the assault on the intrenched
position oi The enemy. he was a young
man Of whom expectations had been en-
tertalned IN ne solely on account Of
bis pareniage, which had not always
been fulfilled. and yet, al the last. he
met the fullest measure Of bravery and
devotion. The thousands who followed
The nrst John A. Logan In march and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

In reply TO an inquiry: The town Of
Kimberley Is IN British Cape Colony,
6i7 miles above capetown, on the rail-
way from the latter place to Buluwayo.
1t is located on the western border OF
the Orange Free State, little north
Of west Of Bloemfontein. II Is the CEN
ter Of the greatest diamond mines in
the world. De Aar where the expedi-
ton for the relief Of Kimberley is
forming is sol miles from Capetown,
and lac from kimberley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
New York Mail and Express!A

The death Of John A. Logan. who was
killed In the san Jaclnto fight while
CALAMITY leading his battalion, demon
strates that he was worthy OF the name
he bore-a brave son OF a brave sire.
There Is poetic fitness IN such an exit
from life for the son OF BLACK jack
Logan, as his father was famiiarly
called by his soldiers whom he led al
Fort Henry Fort Donelson and In other
historic engagements OF the Civil War.
In 1862 Gen. Logan was invited TO run
for Congress, but declined, saying, II
have entered the field 70 die. II need be.
for this government, and never expect
90 turn 20 peaceful pursuits until the
object OF this war OF preservation has
become fact accomplished"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

a paper that publishes a garbled and
Incorrect account Of a private meeting
and refuses to correct manifest errors
when informed Of them, may have The
best Of the game" to use the eulogy
Of contemporary, but how would It
stand on "a square deal" and how
shall It be regarded by fair folk after
such remarkable shuttle?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

Indian soares are periodical out
breaks in Colorado. 1t is not so much
the Indians that break out, as fire.
quently reported, as the epidemic of
imaginary danger that spreads dlsmay
and makes capital for the newspapers
and the military, The reds are in
greater peril from excited whites than
settlers are from Indian bands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

How does our contemporary, the Her
aid, like the "patting on the back" It
received from the other contemporary
this morning? And how do the gentle
men composing the trlumyirate covered
with adulation from the same source.
relish the praise that virtually sets
them against their party associates?
What Is that about the Greeks bearing
glfts?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
San Francisco Chronicle.

The death Of young Majcr Logan in
ne Philippines shows thar he Inherited
lhe qualities that gave his father fame
John a. Logan lacked some OF the traits
that make a man leader. bnt his
worst enemy never limited that he
lacked courage. Like Murat. when In
battle be dld not know what fear was.
and the cable reports SHOW that the
generals son died while leading his
men against the enemy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

There was no necessity for young
Logan to go to the war. His father
in-law left him an estate Of $4,000. OOO
He had most delightful home In Ohio.
and had every attraction 10 keep him
there but his patriotism was so earnest
and 50 burning that he obtained a ma
ior's commission from President Me-
kinley and at his own request was as
signed 20 Texas regiment raised q
thousand miles from his home. He had
not been in Manila more than a week
when his regiment was assigned TO the
Wheaton division, and he fell In his first
battle while fighting for his country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

Young Logan's death win be especial
~ sad 90 the many friends Of his boy
hood and young manhood IN this city,
where socially be was a great favorlte,
While his impulsiveness and dash on
one or two notable occasions called
down upon him some good-natured
criticism. those who knew Jack Lo.
gan best felt that he had much Of the
spirit and military instinct OF his ia
nous father and are not surprised that
he met a gallant soldiers death. He
died az he would doubtless have wished
and his passing has added 10 the luster
Of the name Logan Ia the annals OF
American patriotlsm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

The dispatches from London inform
us that the British Gen. Methuen's>5ag-
gage has been received by him, ad-
dressed Gen. Methuen, Pretoria. via
Capetown.' The distinguished officer
may congratulate himself on getting
his property before it reached its des-
tination, since to have forwarded 1t as
directed, doubtless would have placed
1t In Gen. Jouberts charge for some
time 10 come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
Chlcnro TImes.Heral

The sympathy Of the people Of this
State, who revere the memory Of the
BLACK Eagle OF Illinois -the greatest
volunteer soldier Of the Civil War-will
90 out IN fullest measure to the mother
and wife OF Major John A. Logan. who
was killed while leading his battalion
into battle near San Jacinto, Island Of
LuZon, on Sunday last.
Il cannot fail to be a source Of conso-
lation 10 them in their bereavement. as
well as a matter OF pride TO the hi.
noisans who admired the intrepid valor
Of the dashing Logan OF the Vicksburg
campaign, to know that Major Logan
fell at the front Of the column while de-
Tending the flag of his country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

How many Presidents has the South
African Republic had?" is asked.
Three; President Pretorius, son Of
andres Pretorius, one OF the founders
Of the republic, 1853 70 1871; President
Burger, 1871 to 1888; President Kruger
1883 to the present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

The attempted evasion Of the eight
hour law by Baltimore contract
ors did not avail them much, as the
United States court inflicted a fine Of
5000 for the two orenses Of which the
contractors were convicted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
RIOT IN TEXAS.

There seems to be a little rebellion
In Texas The reports as 10 how ID
commenced are conflicting. depending
upon The difference IN poln, O, view be-
tween ,he civil and mllltary suthori-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

battle and who lived to hear that his
son had put on the uniform and taken
the commission OF his country. had no
thought but that the second bearer Of
a brave name would do his duty as
soldier, and he has not disappointed
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

Judging by the action Of various bod
les Of sectarlan preachers, the free cx-
erclse OF religion guaranteed by the
Constitution is understood by them TO
consist in debating what Congress shall
do In promoting a sectaIfan crusade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

The Beers have captured 800 blooded
horses, valued at $1,000 south Of Est
court. with the cattle, mules and
other animals taken TO date. Dom
Pauls people should have a pretty well
supplied stock farm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

It Is now said that Aguinaldo has got
away from the American lines. He
has been successful In that for a long
time; but 1t IS early to assume that
Gen. Young VIII not overtake him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
MAJOR JOHN A LOGAN.
Troy Press.

The sacrifice Of her son In the Philip
pines has Frustrated Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan. She is only one OF hundreds Of
mothers whose brave boys have bitten
the dust IN these far-off Islands. but
Of what consolation Is this thought?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

settled for some time the proportion
win be less, and must be guased as 70
the closeness with which II has become
packed. The figures we have given are
those in common use
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

Now the Boer forces are said to be
threatening Pietermaritgburg. II can
not be long before decisive lighting Is
reported from South Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22

Presented exactly as given at Broad
way Theatre, New York City, McVick-
er's Theatre. Chicago
Prices, &c, zoe. sc, sl.oO, $50. Mat
lnee. &c roc, 75c, 800
Seats now on sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-22
DRESS GOODS BARGAINS.

Our entire stock of BLACK cREPoNs, all new Dat.
terms. win be on sale this week at less than east.n
cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04

Bicycles checked at j. p. McKay's.
Don't miss Pettyjohn's, you can't af
ford to.
Mrs. NJ A. Davidson visited her son in
Ithaca Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week.
The Peerless Entertainment Co. at the
opera house next Monday and Tuesday
nights.
H. A. Bassett left the first of the week
for weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in Dundee.
Rev. and Mrs. G. p. Blanchard OF
Kalkaska are guests of Mr.. Blanchard 8
parents this week.
p. M. Smith left the first of the week
for few days fishing trip OH the trout
streams near Vestaburg.
"Mr. MCGEE gave powerful address
to crowded house and with single
exception his oratory has never been sur
passed in this city. kalamazoo Ca
Zette.
We notice that Prof H. A. Milliken
played at a musicale Thursday af-
ternoon of last week at Wequetonsing,
given by Mrs. DIR. Breed of Pittsburg at
her cottage, 1.-The Cedars."
Mrs. David McFaul died on Sunday
last at her home west Of Alma of con-
sumption at the age of twenty -four years
and two months. The funeral was held
at the house on Tuesday and the re-
mains were laid at rest in the Pritchard
cemetery.
Mrs. John Kinney was adjudged in
sane the first of the week and on Thurs
day Sheriff Mccullough accompanied
her to London, Ont where she will be
placed in the asylum at that place. Her
sister, Mrs. Omer Dallas, also accom-
panied her on the trip.
1.-THE Kings Mirror" is the name Of
the novel from the pen of Anthony Hope
that is being published in Munsey's
Magazine and chapters XIX to XXI are
in the August number Of this popular
magazine. 1.-The Value of the Philip
pines" by John Barrett, formerly United
States minister to Siam, should be read
by every American citizen. Munsey's
is sold by Sharrar 81 Mulholland, drug
gists.
"a large crowd gathered at the lst NJ.
+. church Tuesday evening to listen to
entertainment given by the Peerless En-
tertainment Co. 1t was full of interest
to young and old alike The life motion
pictures and the artistic dissolving views
with specialties for the children made it
one OF value. Telegraph, Kalamazoo.
Mich. At opera house, Monday and
Tuesday evenings, August and 8. Re-
served seats on sale at Sharrar 81 Null
hollands drug store without extra
charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-08-04
Homsnnd OIcINIrY.

Ladies Al hose at Pettyjohns sale.
Elton Brock attended the teachers
institute in Ithaca this week.
Miss Jessie friedrich visited friends in
Middleton the first of the week.
Miss Mile Cuverell is spending few
days in Mt. Pleasant visiting friends.
"Mr. MCGEE is powerful preacher and
a remarkable young man. Lansing
Republican.
MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Glass left on
Thursday for Niagara Falls aud other
points in New York ON two weeks
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Thompson spent
the first of the week visiting friends and
relatives near Sumner and in Montcalm
county.
Among the illustrations in that excel
lent work, the Horse Book, written by
Judge Bicycle, is General George Wash
inPton's stable at Mt. Vernon. The
chapter on stables contains many help.
full hints, and has the plans and eleva.
ton of an attractive village stable. See
advertisement in our advertising col.
umns. The price is 30 cents, free by
mail address the publishers, Wilmer
Atkinson Co., Philadelphia.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
yICE-pRESIDENT HOBART.

Death has claimed another of our
great men in the person of Nice-Presi-
dent Garrett A. Hobart, who died on
Tuesday last He was a noble example
Of the self made man, having made his
way in life unaided to the high position
which he occupied at the time of his
death, and his passing away is q loss to
the nation. Republican, he believed
in his party, and was a sac and trusty
leader; but his sturdy Republicansm
did not prevent him from impartially
doing his duty as presiding officer OF
the Senate, in the performance of which
not undificult task ne won the respect
Of political friend and foe.
lie had been i'll some time, suffering
from heart disease, and his death was
not unexpected. He leaves wife and
son II years of age, Garret \. Hobart.
,Jr
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
LAKE IN AFRICAN MOUNTAIN.
Explorer Ciroumnsv ates the Entire
Sheet of Water.

Explorer Cireumnsyis Stes the Entire
Sheet of Water.
At a meeting Of the Royal Geograph-
ical society in London an interesting
report by Pculett Weatneriey Oh Lake
Bangweulu, in central Africa, was
read. The explorer circuinnaVigated
the entire sheet of water. His party
reached the lake in August, 1896, and
established a camp at the southeast
ern corner, 3,7G5 feet above sea level.
The shores of the lake are absolutely
free from shells and the water has no
depth. He sounded in many places,
but never found more than fifteen feet.
Its surface was usually still, very
strong wind raising the smallest sea.
1t appears to be nothing but d flooded
district. M. Weatherley thinks it was
formed by tie water from the great
watershed Of the Tan2anyika plateau
The overflow is checked to the west
ard southwest by rim Of rCCk, but
the east and southeast has no such
barrier, and in that direction there is
vast swamp from twenty to forty
miles in breadth. The Liposochi aud
Luena to the north and the Chambe2e
to the east are the chief contributors
to the water supply. With twenty five
men he explored the island of M'ba
wala, about twenty miles lons and
LOCO yards from the shore, and pro-
ceeded toward the outlet of the Luca
pula, ultimately landing at kirui ISL
and. After stay of some time on the
island, which they found low. beauti
fully wooded, well peopled and cult
waited, they passed on TO kisi island.
This they found not a bit like the
island depicted on the maps. 1t pre-
scented a most peaceful. prosperous
sight, and in common with the other
two islands, I1irui and ba wala, it
reared good number OF sheep-the
broad-tailed kinG-and goats. The
people appeared to live a life Of com
rlete peace and commitment. Proceed
ing in a northeTly direction, the party
| reached the extreme north-ro rthwast
corner of the lake. Continuing their
journey along the coast, they discov
cred a narrow peninsula stretching
north and south, having or the west
a sheet Of water about three miles in
width, which extend the whole length
of Bansweulu north and south, but is
| always separated from the lake by the
/ isthmus. There was cotton every
where, but not in large quantity, and
| the bark-cloth tree aboundcd.-New
| York FOst.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-11-25
From orr Regular Correspondent.

From orr Regular Correspondent
Washington, November 20. 1899.
President Mckinley and Speaker-to-
be Henderson are the closest of friends
personally as we'll as politically, and
the first thing Col. Henderson did after
his arrival in Washington, for the SEES
sion of Congress, was Ia call ut the
White House and hold long confer
ence with the President on the work
that IS expected 10 be accomplished at
this session. This personal harmony
between the President and the man
Who Will preside over the House, aug
urs We'll for the country and for the re-
publican party; it means that the eX
ecutive and legislative branches of the
government are TO work together much
smoother than they did in the last Con-
gress. The President and Mr. Reed
were never the slightest bit unfriendiv
in their personal relations, but there
we're several important questions of
party policy on which they not only
we've not in accord. but were actually
antagoniStic III their opinions. THIS
naturally lei 10 embarrassment. and in
some cases 10 the failure altogether of
legislation which the President would
like TO have seen put through Congress,
ont would not attempt to push because
az ais belief that Mr. Reeds opposition
would give the democrats an emporium
iiy 10 eas that the party in the House