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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
RAILROADS IN THE PHILIPPINES

II has often been suggested that the
building Of railroads through tho
Philippines would greatly facilitate
their development, As applied TO
Ilison alone the suggestion N true.
N a railroad should be built from tho
north and south Of LuEon Into and
from Manila. II would double IN. pop
ulation Of that city ana Increase itn es.
port trade TO u paying extent IL would
have atill greater influence In the
pacificntion and civilization Of the PEG.
pie. They would become familinfized
with one another ana with ourselves.
II would accuHtom them Ia the spread
OF modern Ideas and result In q more
general diffusion OF knowledge. Spheres
OF foreign influence In China arc scarce
Is more than lines OF railroad. building
and proposed. The people Of the Phil
ippines are divided into tribes, know
ing little of one another and usually
living In n state OF armed neutrality,
Under the spanish regime the north
ern islanders were sent To southern
were impressed into service In the
north. The immediate effect OF a trans
insular railroad would be TO lessen the
feeling of tribal hostility and avoid the
ever-prcsent danger OF Internal war;
fare. The other islands are too small
for the introduction Of railroads, From
material Problems In the Philippine
Islands" by Samuel W. Hclford, In the
American Monthly Review OF Reviews
for April.
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THE NEW SPIRIT IN POLITICS.

Every citizen Ia expected TO take his
part In practical politics; hut the newer
spirit demands that we enter pohtict,
moi AZ a game OF ambition. but aa
rphero Of service. The newer citizen
shin will seek a twofold aim; ~ The
good OF the greatest NUMBER nhn W
the Infusion of moral carnestncfs INTO
the duties Of the citizen. ~ me s.nse
OF men who are controlled py thcss
idcaln we have no great practical poli-
tlcians IN our day. one by one. Az arr
ontnnglod In the wheels OF the ma.
chine Automatism II the rule, anu
free service the exception. SUI -,
one Of the PRIVILEGES OF me rltuatlon'
TO those who have not made thc luus-
m.nt of regret. that political iifc ohcrH
one OF the nobleat spheres of influence
ana achievement. " entered upon IN
the right spirit. Notwithstanding the
obstacles, I maintain that u man may
and ought to become pracucal poli-
tlclnn In a country like this. l KNOW
the opprobrium which attaches 10 the
term 'practicai politician" but there "
A stcaier reprnach sili than this;
namely. the avoidance Of the difhcult
tasks involved In the regeneration OF
our political life. Citizenship thht LACKS
this practical and positive quality u
unworthy the name. and deserves ~
great opporbrium as the thins avoided.
The newer tltlNehtnlp u'nhAhHH ~ -
an enlarged conception Of our own du-
ties in commerce In the service OF our
country. and In practical politics. For
example, the kind OF citizen dc-
handed In our day IL one who VIII rig-
Idly insist upon our commerce apunrins
itself with the good OF the greatest
number. No good citizen, no man. IN.
deed who has made the judgment OF
hope. will take up any enterprise simply
Tor the sake OF self he viii seek In all
he does the common good. but " can.
not be said that this n even the Ideal
OF the business world at present tue
money power Of this country II prncu-
caiiy uniniiuenccd by any unrelhph con-
alterations. Even among those who
live somewhat from the pulring life OF
the great cities. the feverinh anxiety
TO ret on" In philosophy OF NE IN
itself: and few who are rich. In these
DAYS. can look back and say that In the
Accommodations OF their hundreds or mil
lions no human life has been injured or
soul Of man dlscouragcd.-seif Culture
for Auril,
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MELTING cmasors ms FLEA.
Defendant In . shooting scrApe Aeknowi.
edges tii- CANT.

q. 7. Ksitins, ~ man who -ho, Lew
In shannon. la. ne sfsagh. iasy Christ
mas day. saved tnc state the expense OF
u trial. by withdrawing former plea
of not guilty to the charge Of assault
with a deadly weapon this morning and
substituting II with one OF guilty.
shannon In one Of the proprietora Of
n restaurant on Stat. street. ON the
day referred TO Keltinr went INTO the
placed and asked John steward. Shan
mons partner how much he was owing.
on being told the defendant said he
would pay II next week. Stewart
would be alright. Tho latter replied:
wv. have carried him one week. |
cues we can carry him another" KEEL
ting then asked shannon what the
business II was OF his. a wordy war
followed. which was renewed two
hours later by the defendant who
came In the restaurant again and de-
manded an apology. The restaurant
man said he had no apology TO offer,
when kelton pulled q revolver and
fired at shannon, the ball entering his
TOT, thigh. Lots OF excitement followed.
and Kelting was arrested and later re-
manded TO the district court by Police
Justice Timmony. To-day was the day
set for koiting'H trial. and when the
case was called the defendants attor-
ncy. Gustave Kroeger. addressed the
court ana said his client now desired
% change his plea by pleading guilty.
Mr.. kroegor said kelting was drunk
Ut the time the nffnir happened, and
was now very sorry for what had oc-
Cured.
Parties WHO witnessed the shooting
say tho wonder In Shannon wasn't
killed outright.
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POLICE ITEMS.


Charles Mccoy. a youth who claimed
to have come In from Grand Junction
on an excursion was found In the Com
mcrciai block ut . o'clock yesterday
morning under suspicious circum-
stances. II. told n most vivid story re-
snrding his adventures and claimed he
was In the building 10 hunt up a dem
list. As the boy was without a cent
when taken into custody. tho court
was inclined TO doubt his narrative, but
gave him the benefit OF tho same to-
Hether with three hours wherein to
shake the dust OF Salt Lake from on
his feet. sentence being suspended.
7. bradley. Johnc Doe twho In always
getting into trouble, and James Me-
Kinney. sunday drunk were each as
seascd 81. The latter remarked upon
hearing his sentence; Great Scott.
Judge, I haven't seen that much for
the last year" Mrs McDerinott Ia
again In trouble. her iandlady claim
ing that she had too many gentlemen
visitors after y. m. Mrs McDcrmott
with her Characteristic broguc aycrcd
that they were her brothers and unclcs.
as to negro soldiers, they just called
TO ind out where certain party lived"
After an animated debate between Mrs.
McDcrmott and her late iandiadv that
bid fair to terminate In open hostiii-
ties In the court room. the lriahwoman
was discharged.
In the case against Mr., II. Thomas
for asault with n piece OF concrete on n
gentleman of color ON Commercial
street. the 81 bail was declared for
feitcd.
J. NJ. Wood, assault and battery. did
not come up for trial owing 10 an
nmicable agreement among the princi-
pals.
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ANOTHER ~ PIONEER GONE.

Mrs Lucy witt.r Gear Rice. one Of
the Pioneers OF ist7. died March Goth. In
Lewiston. Cache county. at the age OF
70 years. Her death was very unex-
pcctcd M she retired In her usual
health and died In the night without
waking anyone with whom she was
sleeping. She was born In the town OF
Perry. Aahtabula county. Ohio. Feb. %.
ls2t. Embraced the Gospel In her early
youth and remained true ana faithful
To ita glorious principles; was married
10 William X. Rice In Nauvoo. Ills, In
1875: was Pioneer. having entered this
valley In the first company after presi-
dent Young. Settled In Pennington
where she lived until the year isSs.
when she moved 10 Lewiston. She pa
tiently bore all her trials and privations
Incident to Pioneer life; was the mother
OF twelve children. eight kris and four
boys, ten OF whom are now living, had
nlnety-throe grandchildren. Six daugh-
tiers We're present NJ the funeral SER
Vices, which were held In the Lewiston
meeting house. March ssth ut II o'clock
IA. M,
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Aa.w.r and eros. Complain.

Fanny Pembie flied an answer and
cross-enmplaint 10 the divorce SUIT
t,led nv her husband, Robert Pcmblc.
last February. The defendant denies
that she ever deserted her husband and
accuses him of cruelty In the aAtrcmc.
Defendant i0ys she married Pcmblc
when but 10 years old and that DURING
the year 1898. while In n delicate state
OF health. her hubbard. upon learning
tho fact. cursed and rworc AZ her. ac-
cunlng her OF unchartity and threaten.
ing 10 desert her unless she consented
TO undergo an operation. Allegations
Of adultery with divers persons are also
made by cross plaintiff. Mrs. Penble
asks for "a dismissal Of her husbands
complaint and that she be awarded the
custody of three minor children and
reasonable sum for temporary and per-
manent alimony.
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The trial Of the rcplcvin suit OF
Aqulia Ncbcher ct al Va George Har-
vey. u. ]. Anderson. II. =. Stewart and
w. u. Huffman. which commenced be-
fore Judge Cherry and n jury on FRIDAY
last, was resumed today.
plaintiffs In this case seek TO recover
q. 200. the alleged value Of eos head OF
cattle. Plaintiffs sold the cattle TO
Stewart. then the latter sold them TO
Harvey and Harvey sold them TO An
dcraon and Huffman. The cattle were
rsplevincd by Nebcker IN November.
1891. but Anderson and Huffman gave
re-dclivcry bond and again secured
possession. For holding them twenty
four hours Anderson and Huffman de.
mand $500 damages.
The question to be determined "
where the title remained after the ralc
by the plaintiffs to Stewart
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COUNTY FRUIT GROWERS.

The fruit growers Of Salt Lake county
met In the city and County building On
Saturday and reorganized. Tho well
known horticulturist. Joshua Terry.was
elected president. and Reed Cannon.
secretary.
County Fruit Tree Inspector John r.
sorcnscn delivered an address on 'rhc
Effectiveness OF Spraying"
President Terry gave some inatruc-
lions on tree planting, saying that u
would be unwirc 10 transplant trees u
the roots were frosted. lie also said
that good results would follow n care
was taken TO keep grass from growing
around the trees and keep animals out
OF the orchard. II was decided that
meetings would be held In the city and
county building on the firrt Saturday
IN every month. Next monthr meeting
win be devoted 10 discussing the luca-
Ito nof spraying and insects pests.
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very highest advantage. and the student
can easily perceive that the actor has
bestowed upon both parts n most ex-
haustive study. His Macbeth was given
with many new side lights thrown upon
II In the way Of make up. business and
general effects. Praise must also be
accorded to Mr. James for his feclins
rendition Of the part OF Macdun, II has
probably never been played bet
ter here than on Saturday
night. ranging close to the male
stars was Miss Kiddcr's Lady
Macbeth: this famous part. which AZ
fords such tempting opportunities for
ranting. was depicted throughout with
an evcnness and rcprcsacd force
which gave people almost new in-
sight into the character. Indeed II was
hard Ut times not 10 feel almost a
sympathy for Macbeth and his. wife as
their parts were unfolded by Mr..
Warde and Miss Kidder. The engage
mcnt ranks a. record breaker In the
history of the Salt Lake Thcater
nothing like II has been seen for many
years In the way OF both financial and
artistic results.
At the Tabernacle on Saturday even.
Inn Mr.. Stephens gave the second OF the
spring festival programs. The main
feature OF the evening was the Juven-
lie Chorus which did some very pretty
work. A decided hit was made by an
other young singer. Miss Judith Andcr-
son, whose voice ma n contralto II Ms
remarkable rs Miss Mamie Touts as
soprano. Miss Tout appeared again by
special request, singing the Last Hose
Of Summer and again astonishing her
audience.
At the Grand Saturday evening Rob
by Gnsior repeated his emphatic hit In
Mcsorley's Twins. the aucccfe Of the
piece has been 20 strong that Mr.. Gay
ior'e arrangement has been extended
throughout this week. McSorlcy's Twins
being repeated tonight and the bill be-
Ing changed the last three nights OF III.
week.
The many friends Of Harold Rusreii
In this city will read with interest the
Following telegram from Denver. and
rejoice that his accident was not reri-
Gus enough 10 take him on the stage.
Tho company opens here tomorrow
night, but the play. the Two Rogues
aud a Romance will not be given until
Denver, colo, April s.--Miss Marie
burroughs Of the stuart Robson cons
pany accidentally stabbed Harold RUS
sen OF the same company In the face
at the broadway thcntcr last night
During the third act 81 Two nogues
and Romancc. Miss iiorroushss part
requires that she no through the mo-
tion Of stalDbinr Mr.. Russell. The scene
IL in neni-darkncss and Mr.. Russell
bent forward as Miss burroughs
brought the weapon down and received
a deep wound on the left side OF hts
face, fIIs injury did not prevent his
leaving with his company today.
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RAILROAD NOTES.

Mr. n n Cray peper,i a,an, q, a..
Southern pacI,c ,,ns. ~ Co.,, VIZ
''NN'" '"''' s''' w 's''" 'pu"y'
General Freight Agent 4. ]. Henry,
OF the II. q. w. has returned from the
east.
Mrs. Victor c. Clement and Mrs.
Walker Of this city have gone 10 San
Francisco for six months.
" hh,u ,nh, hnhi discussion on the
leaning " ',n ~, ,,a,ivrs weai OF Dem
Yer VIII DO ieft open III after the June
meeting
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Nampa. April - Nampa has taken
on . rather lively appearance, the past
few days. Railroad work Is the prin-
cipnl feature. The first work OF the
season was done by the wcll-known
contractors, Mcdonald n keal OF this
place for the Oregon Short Line. near
Caldwell. A new channel was cut Ia
turn the waters Of Boife river IN order
TO protect the bridge. The company
has spent considerable money there.
but each year tho river would seek It's
old course and cut stIli further east. II
n thought IN. work done this time
VIII prove successful. The same con-
tractors secured tho contract for grad
Ing ten miles for the ~. ". 4 -. south
OF Cuffcl and moved their outfits tho
ut u the week. and are now Mt work.
the firrt dirt being moved yesterday.
The work wi be pushed NJ rapidly a,
possible. the laying OF Ties amt rails
20 be kept up with the grading. An
soon ~ this wofk IN donc the company
win commence work On the line north
from here.
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Chicago. April io.-Thc name Of Gen.
John G. Black viii be presented 10 the
executive committee OF the National
Encnmpmont OF the Grand Army OF the
Rcpublic when " assemblies In Phila-
delphla Wednesday next 10 elect COM
mandcr-in-chlcf TO complete tho un.
expired term OF the late col. James a.
sexton. a delegation consisting OF
nearly score OF his Illinois friends and
supporters will offer Gen. Blacks name
The Hiack delegation loft for philadcl-
phia last evening and included In the
number AdJutant General Partridge.
Gen. Stibbs. and Colonies J. ], Ever
est. y. W. sphinx, G. N. Mcconnell, and
r. W. Scott Of Fairfield. the morn ac'
liver workers.
Cen. Black II the present commander
Of the department OF Illinois q. a. H.
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ali his energies TO study. II Is said
that when "A boy he learned the null
tiplicatIon table In one night. ana be-
fore he was sent to school he Frequently
amazed his friends by repeating whole
chapters from the Bible or long news
or three times. His father was
wealth, chief and ENCOURAGED his boy
10 learn the white mans books.
After the Comanches were settled on
their reservation the old chief had the
good fortune to meet Arasayne iseau-
len, Frenchman who had made plenty
Of money trading with the Indians.
This old yoynger was going back TO
France to marry and enjoy life and he
offered to take the Indian boy with him
TO Paris and give him the opportunity
TO obtain n first-class education. The
ahrewd old Comanche was pleased with
the proposition. ana the boy babe ms
people farewell and started away with
his benefnctor. In less than three
months the old F'renchman wrote tn.
Comnnche chief that his son was speak
Ing French like n native and was aston
iahlng the many friends he had made
by the rapidity and ease With which
he mastered everything he attacked.
The young Indian stayed In Europe
four years. during which he visited al
most every great city ana was Try,
uutnilI ~ Eutrt VI tNthANFf
RUSSIA was 20 much pleased With HI.
colioqulal powers and the Wonderful
knowledge he displayed In discussing
military matters that he gave MN
beautiful sword and n sum OF money 70
enable him TO pursue hts travels ana
complete his education. When about 70
return home the lad visited England
and was 80 much pleased with the great
univcraItles TINT he attended series
of lectures nj oxford. where he de-
voted the most Of his time to the study
Of law and oratory He came back 70
his people about two years ago. bring
Ing with him library Of ncvera nun
dred volumes. He speaks six ian
ruagca fuently-cOmanchc. English
French. German. spanish and Italian
and SAYS II IL no more trouble for him
10 learn language thsn u " Tor =
child 10 learn little song. He was
sd,nltted TO the bar and ie writing a
book which he thinks viii bcncht MS
people.
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Statistics presented ut tho Buffalo
meeting show the predominancc Of CHI
cago ana the West generally In ,ha
railway world. Taking the total mile
nge Of the American railways at $780,
900 miles the roads entering Chicago
aggregate 70 per cent OF the whole,
with total mileage Of $500 miles.
Eighteen and one-half per cent. with
mileage of 1900 miles. have thelt
headquarters IN Chicago. New York
city has ~ per cent Of the lines center
lng there. with se.7oo miles. OF track
and per cent have headquarters there,
with 1900 miles Of track. Seventy
four per cent OF the railway mileage
OF the country n found west 81 line
drawn through Buffalo, Mt PittBburg,
or i3..200 miles: and only 20 per cent
Il east u that line. with a total mile.
age Of 1850 miles. Twenty.On0 rail-
ways enter Chicago. OF which nine have
their principal Offices there.
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coNkEnMINU ON sAMoA.
English and German Ambassador. Call on
Secretary Hay.

Washington. Aprii io.--Thc German
Ambassador. DIR. Won Hoileben. called
ON Secretary Day today. and went over
the Samoan question quite fully. The
ambassador expressed the wishes Of the
German government to have the COM
mission begin lis work at the earliest
possible moment In order that the pend
ing difficulties may be overcome, The
German position US made known by the
ambassador while not u protest, at the
same tlmc questions the course OF Ad-
miral kautg, There IN no disposition
on the part Of the German authorities
To rcpudinte Herr Roses course. The
kautz-Ros. Incident. II II said. In the
highest quarters, official and diploma
tic. viii be quite immaterial ns ar
fccting the settlement under the h'nh
commission. The British ambassador,
Sir Juliuan Pauncefoto, also conferred
with Secretary Hay on the Samoan ar
fairs,
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johnson ManisIpai Control

Tom l.. johnson. the widely known
street car magnRte, In an Interview In
Cleveland ON April 9Th. II quoted Us
saying. 'The time II going 10 come
when the people win r1dc free upon
street cars run aud operated by the
municipality, the sans ha they now yet
their letters delivered 60 them by the
postal system. Municipal control IN as
easily handled ~ government control.
Politics would not be able 10 cut any
figure. In every separate organization.
where the servants OF the company.
government or municipality. are sub
jcct 90 examination by public sentiment
whore free access 10 the Inner workings
" made accessible. no corruption II
found. II N only In the hidden by
wayr that political chicanery can be
possible"
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Saturday night witnessed an enor.
mouse turnout at both the Theator and
the Grand. at the Tabernacle the
throng was not so heavy; country PEG.
pie seemed TO desire the drama rather
than music. ana II both houses had
been twice as large they would have
had no difficulty IN selling out, ns il
waa every Inch OF standing room WAS
occupied In each.
At the Theater the James, I<ldder.
Warde engagement closed with a beau.
tiful presentation OF Macbeth, when
people recall the memory OF that nota.
BILE histrionic week, II IN probable that
the performances which viii llnger
longest In the mind viii be first '''The
School for Scandal next othello. and
right alongside OF othello will come
Macbeth, In the characters OF Iago
and Macbeth Mr.. Wardc appears to the
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OF a. V. Mcintosh w North American
Savings company et nj.
II u held that the circuit court has
Jurisdiction of the case and that tho
suit was properly removed Ia this court
Held further, that the borrowing nom
Der OF the corporation should be
charged with the sum loaned to him
with legal Interest. but should not r.
ccivc any credit on the debt for dues
paid by him on the shares pledged TO
the company ~ collateral security.
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FEDERAL I'.tit Jurors.

Petit Jurors for the ensuing term In
the Federal court. beginning May l.
have been drawn rs followri a. ~.
Edwin Y. Parry, Joseph Andris. =. X.
Pearson. II. G. Hoffman. Geo. y. Gibbs.
W. p. Lynn. G. l.. Baum. Harry e. I'M.
lloyd Park. Oscar Groahcll and \. q.
Ewing. nil u Salt Lake city: Jos. n.
McEwan. Jas a. Bean and -iHyrum y,
Thomas. Provo; VIM. II. Hood and
Thnmas y. RouNchc. OF kaysville.
Alonxo Argyle. Lake Shore. WIN. Pres
colt. Bountlfui: itasmus Christopher
son. Ogden: VIM. II. strecper. Jr.. Gem
trevllle. John y. Smith. LehI.
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ORDER IS STILL IN Ftrc;.
kcltlng the man who shot Louis
shsnnon In . Restaurant Now
r1eads Guilty.

When Judge Cherry signed the re-
strainlng order In the South Temple
street car line extension matter on Sat
urday II was with the understanding
that one OF the other Judges should de-
tsrmine the merits Of the case. M his
honor said he would be too busy TO
hear II. The citation order served upon
the Salt Lake street Railroad COM
pany was made returnablc this after
noon. but In the absence Of Judge h'les
nothing was done today. II Is thought
the matter viii come up tomorrow OF
Wednesday.
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a now rate on Utah sugar. likely to
prove OF great advantage TO aii fac
tories here. IA announced by General
Freight Agent Henry Of the II. q. W.
Tho new rate. effective ut once. "
% cents per hundred carload lots on
sugar from Utah commun points 20
Missouri river terminals. minimum
weight 30,Ocl pounds.
This change" said Mr.. f:cies. lis
something that Manager Cutler asked
or me some time ago. We have nc.
cured all thai .....t sugar men
asked for; they now get the same rate
TO the Missouri river that II charged
from San FrnnciHro."