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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
THE STARS THAT FAILED,


Astronomers are now busy summing
up the results Of the observations
made during the nights 10 which the
meteor showers were expected and ac-
counting for the non-nppaar3nce Of
that much hcralded celestial phenome-
non. As to the meteofs observed by
Harvard scientists. Il Is stated that on
the night OF the 18th OF this month li2
were seen, but OF this humber only s.
were leonids. The l4th was cloudy
and only 4 meteors were observed. on
the night Of the 18th. So shooting stars
were seen, but Of then only i6 were
leonids. The number OF The latter were,
therefore unusually small
Professor w. II. Pickering ventures
a theory. which is given In the Boston
Transcript He maintains that the time
for their appearance has been wrongly
computed, and that they may be looked
for in 1901, or possibly IN 1901? He goes
back in his calculations to the year sO2,
with this result:
Every thrity-three an one-Quarter
years ne shower reoccuued until 1902,
that Is counting only by centuries,
there were showers In zoe. 1902, ll0l,
1902. 1902 1902. 1902 and leo2 and then
there appears TO have bsen O change IN
the orbit OF the swarm Dor instead Of
reappearing about one hundred years
later. il reappeared n.nety-six years
later. IN 1898. and since then the shower
Of leOnids has taken place. not every
thirty three years, as u generally sup
posed but every thnV-four years
There was a shower IN 1888 and then
the statement has been repeated many
times OF late that the next was In 1866.
Professor Pickering admits that this
may have been true In England. but II
certainly Is not correct statement for
America. There was shower visible
in 1866 In America, but q was not 10 be
compared TO the shown OF one year
later. 1867. when It may have been
cloudy In England ann therefore UNI
noted And since that change In the
orbit of the swarm IN The seventeenth
century II has appeared at Intervals Of
thlrty-four years. The error that as
tronomers all over the world have made
lies in the fact that they computed
from the early record without con-
sulting carefully all OF The statistics VI
the centuries as Profess0r Pickering
has lust done. According 20 this state
mont the shower should arrive iu 1901"
There is great interest In the meteors
both among the genera public and the
scientists who are endeayoring 90 read
the history Of the universe IN the
phenomena that come within their OBJ
seryation, and the disappointment at
the non-arrival Of the leonIis at the
scheduled time is theriore both great
and universal. But the explanation Of
Professor Pickering should be reassur-
ing. The great show may not have
been called OF, only postponed a year
or two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
Worcester Spy.

What higher compliment was ever
paid 20 the soldiers OF any army than
that given to the United States regu-
lars by Gen. Miles In his annual re-
port2 II can all be summed up in a
very few words. within is months
regiments were required TO leave their
stations In the extreme north. go 10 the
islands Of the West Indies and engage
In a campaign In the heat Of midsum-
mer. Returning 70 the northern sta
tons IN the autumn and winter, were
again sent 20 the Islands IN the Pacific
TO engage In campaigns under the most
difficult circumstances. Rarely have
troops experienced such unusual
changes In climate. Yet under all cir.
cumstances, az an times. the utmost
loyalty, fortitude and faithful perform
ance Of duty have characterized the
troops. They have invariably acted on
the offensive and IN not Il single In
stance have they suffered defeat. The
intelligence, discipline and fidelity Of
both officers and men have been most
commcndable" Il there another army
in the world Of whom this can be said?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
Rnltlmnrn Sun.

What Mrs Agulnaldo will do TO Mr..
Aguinaldo when In light marching or
der, she comes up with that fleet and
eyaslye warrior is beyond the descrip-
tive power even Of a special war cor
respondent. Logically 1t Is his fault
that her clothes are gone, because II
there had been no war they would not
have been seized. and clearly there is
but one way by which the deep damna-
ton Of their taking of can be atoned,
No store clothes can be had in the
mountains and morasses OF Luzon, and
to replace her outfit Aguinaldo must
surrender TO General Otis and secure
free return for the enraged matron to
the shops and dressmakers Of Manila,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

mosphere changes socially and polite
ally. fhe people are found ready to re-
ceiye our men, the churches and con-
vents are thrown open to them by the
clergy for resting places; food In plenty
IS supplied and the unsympathetic
feeling Of the people for the insurgent
cause Is openly manifest. A better
class Of inhabitants is encountered and
generally the commanders realize that
they have passed out Of the lnsurgent
belt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Since everybody in Mexico appears to
want Dias to continue as President Of
the republic, It Is likely the people Will
have their way, There are not many
politicians IN this country who would
require such pressure to keep them in
office as Is Necessary In this case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
New York Eranlnr sun

Whether Aguinaldo Is captured or not
by the Tying columns now operating IN
northern Lugon. the insurrection Is
scoiched, and Il ceases To be a meuace
20 the central and richest portion of
the island bounded by the Two seas.
by Laguna de Bay on Che southeast
ana the Gulf ~ Llngayen on the
northeast. II the Instruction Is 20 De-
continued Il must b. IN the mountains
north Of TayHg, whore Il viii dwlndle
20 guerilla operations carried on by
small bodies Of Filipinos short OF both
food and ammunition. The so-called
government Of AGuinaldo h at an end.
and may be compared TO that Of the
CubanH IN the fastnesses or the Prov
lnce Of Santiago during their siruggle
with Spain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

The cable trust" that controls the
line to the Philippines has made a big
thing out OF Uncle Sam the past elgh-
teen months, raking in more than half
million dollars. No wonder the gov
eminent wants a trans-Pacifc cable,
when the tolls for official messages
would pay the entire cost in less than
twenty years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

III Roberts is not the Church candi-
date what has 1t to do with his de-
fense?' asks the crusaders organ. The
Church has not done anything in Rob-
erts' defense any more than It did as
to his election. Does the querist "see
the point2n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

One pat on the back from the Re-
publican organ seems to have been
quite sufficient for the alleged Demo-
cratic organ. II seems to know how II
is itself, but It does not take its own
advice and keep cool" Better get a
little ice, although It Is late in The sea-
SON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

The News" happened to have It's
nose" In the AFFAIR in which certain
Democrats showed their animus against
the Mormon" Church and some of It's
members, because this paper has a nose
for news. 40 our morning contempor-
aries "see the polnt?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
New York MaIl and Express.

The American forces In the island Of
Luz0n have made a capture which
bodies III to the lettering cause Of the
insurgent Tagalos. II consists OF twelve
barrels containing the personal ward
robe Of Mrs, Aguinaldo, wife Of the
rebel leader, which the latter appears
20 have left insuiliclently guarded. To
have lost twelve barrels Of her best
millinery is misfortune which the
luckless woman Is not likely to bear
without protest, and II she Possesses
the spirit Of her race and sex she Will
probably give her careless husband the
alternative Of recovering that baggage
or being surrendered to the American
troops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
Peorla Lnnrnal.

The work Of the troops Of this cam
paign north Of Manila now drawing TO
a critical point has been unprecedented
and much OF the advantage finally ac-
cruing TO the American cause will
doubtless be due TO the fact that the
Americans have moved in force and on
a large scale before the season in which
any considerable movements Of this
sort in the past has been attempted.
The energy and ability displayed will
give splendid color to the picture Of
American Yalor and American energy
in the establishing OF American SOW
ereignty over all parts Of the Philip
pine archipelago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Only by knowing the strength Of the
respective forces, and the details Of the
situation in the battle at Belmont, Cape
Colony, can the fighting qualities OF
British and Beers be compared for a
fairly accurate forecast OF the progress
Of the war, The coming OF these partlc-
ulars will be awaited with deep interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

President Mckinley was admitted TO
labor union In Chicago as an honor
airy member. Now he IL denounced by
Knights Of Labor as an enemy TO the
worlingmen. It's all according to the
political color Of the organization
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Whipping Dervlshes seems very much
like butchery upon the cold figures Of
three soldiers wounded on one side and
four hundred killed on the other. The
use Of machine guns probably affords
the explanation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey are finding
out that the course Of true love does
not run smoothly, If a lot OF meddle-
some bodies who want to run other peo-
pies private affairs can help IL. But
In this case. as usual. love VIII win.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Samoa seems TO be divided happily
80 far as the receiving governments
are concerned. But there Is no mention
OF the samoans having been consulted
as % their Preferences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Those dispatches from President Nc
Kinley TO the Filipino insurgent leader
regarding the Spanish prisoners, are
hard TO deliver AguInaldo IS SO distant
In his manners. for the time being.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

der the Church in the performance OF
iis RELIGIOUS work. nor stop the Ds'ere,
News from defending tte truth and
c0ntr0VerlIng falsehooa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

The outlanders In Mexico seem per-
fectly happy; and they don't have the
franchise or control Mexican ELECTIONS
either.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Where does the News standY
Where Il has always stood; for Truth
and Liberty, and the rights of all men.
civil and religious.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Agulnaldo won't let American gen.
erals recognize him when they want
to- He is very unklnd 20 run OF at this
junoture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Il may give new strength TO The hope
that Kimberley may be able 70 hold
out until reinforcements arrive for its
relief,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
Sacramento Recnrh.r,nlnn

just as Chaplain McKinnon has toll
us would prove true, when the troops
pass out OF belt Of some sixty miles
around Manila, It is found that the al.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Such a thing as the loss Of his hat
cuts no figure with Aguinaldo, the way
he is sprintins around the country now
adays.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24

Prices, sc Toe, sc, 800. $50. Mat
lnee, 25c, zoe, 55c. 500
Seats now on sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
THANKSGIVING LINENS.

The approach Thanksgiving the many prudent thrifty
overhaul
for the ensuing year Alive occasion
for six following
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-24
THE DESERET SAVINGS SIV

-, -. DIRECTORS.
W. W. nlter President
Moses Thatcher Va. n
Llas A. Smith "a
came James sharp, John r Ba,oa
cutter Dayid ECg,es. n Gao
SSeoree Homney. J .hn R W., ohs,
ftlry. % X. E'dredge. " ~. . 4
hoar Der cent Interest ia ssss
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
The Climate of Manila,

Manila is the only place where relia-
BILE temperature records have been kept,
and while no one place can be taken as
representative of the whole archipelago
the results obtained at the capital are
not without interest. The average tenn.
perature for January is " degrees, for
February 70 degrees, for March 81 de.
grees, for April 50 degrees, for May 81
degrees, for June 80 degrees, for July
81 degrees, for August 81 degrees, 70,
September 81 degrees, for October 90
degrees, for November 10 degrees and
for December ~ degrees.
The average daily temperature fol-
the year at Manila is 80 degrees. II
will be noted that the lowest average
temperature occurs in December and
January, and is N degrees. The "de-
lightful season in the autumn, when
the atmosphere is clear and dry and the
temperature ranges from about 81 de-
grees to rs degrees F." has not as yet
been discovered by the scientists at the
Jesuit observatory.
The lowest temperature during the
year is go degrees, and the highest 100
degrees. There is no month in which
the thermometer does not rise as high
as 81 degrees. When it is remembered
that the air is charged with moisture
much of the time, it will be realized
that the climate of Manila leaves some
things tn he desired. Dean
@. Worcester in Century.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
HUNTING THE FAIRIES.

I've hunted the fairies the whole day long,
In wood and valley and brook.
I've listened to hear the hulde song,
And the erl king pass where the alders shook
But I never saw even a troll or a fay,
Or a / naughty elf that had lost his way,
Though l hunted the ~livelong day.
Perhaps it was only the wind that stirred
The rustling leaves and the grass.
Perhaps it was only the song of a bird
That called 70 me as | tried to pass
The tangled path where the branches meet,
But it seemed like the tripping of fairy feet
And elf songs siivery sweet.
And so l hurried and came at last
Out on an open space
To the brook that rushes and babbles past,
And there l caught the glimpse of a face.
So l clambered in haste on a rocky shelf
And looked in the waves again for the elf,
But the face was only myself.
l think it il funny that boys like me
Can't find where the fairies go,
And I really think I would like to be
A boy with the boys Of the long ago,
When all the wonderful tales came true,
The magic lamp and the little glass shoe
And the awful hugaboo.
But. though they could fly to the moon and
When the fairies gave them wings,
They hadn't the train or electric cars
Or Christmas and lots of other things.
And SO l guess it is better here,
And l think I'll stay at least this year,
Since Fourth Of July is near.
-Virna Woods in Woman's Home Companion.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
Postage to Be Reduced to / Cent.

The enormous increase in the number
of letters carried in the U. S. mails
makes it certain that the rate of postage
must eventually be reduced to l cent an
ounce. The president who succeeds in
getting such a measure through con-
gress Will hold a high place in the esteem
of the people, but no higher than the
esteem in which everybody holds Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. This medicine
has an unequalled record in reducing
the sickness of mankind. 1t gets at the
starting point of disease by acting upon
the stomach direct, helping that i'm
portant organ in its duty of digesting
food. 1t makes good appetites, allays
nervousness, stimulates the kidneys and
makes run down man or woman feel like
a new person. Try it.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29

1t is very hard to stand idly by and
see u dear ones suffer while awaiting
the arrival Of the doctor. An Albany
IN. W dairyman called at a drug store
there for a doctor to come and see his
child, then very sick with Group. Not
finding the doctor in, he left word for
him to come at once on his return. He
also bought a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, which he hoped would
give some relief until the doctor should
arrive. In a few hours he returned,
saying the doctor need not come, as the
child was much better. The druggist,
Mr.. Otto Scholz, says the family has
since recommended Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to their neighbors and
friends until he has a constant demand
for it from that part Of the country. For
sale by A. G. ireland.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
The Omen Sesame Explained.

Softhead-I say, Cholly, why does a fel
lah have to wear a necktie that he ties
himself, don't you know? Why cawn't Il
fellah wear a ready made n~eclstie, dom
you know?
Observation-Disclosures you sec, me boy
how 1t is? It's the social test, don't yol
know.
ANY fellah can afford to bny any sort
of a necktie, cawn't he?"
"Ah, yes, but mere sordid wealth
doesn't count in society, me boy. It's
bwains, culture, wefinement, don't you
know"
"What has that to do with the necktic?'
Cant you see? Society, ne boy, ai
mits only those who have bwalns enough
to tie their own necktie, don'tyou know
New York Weekly.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29

These miserable prejudices, then, are
to be Topped off, and there is u whole
strength to be applied. For what are
weeping and groaning? Prejudice. What
is misfortune? Prejudice. What are sedi-
tion, discord, complaint, accusation,
impiety, levity? All these are p~rejudioes,
and nothing more, and prejudices con
corning things uncomfortable by will,
as if they could be good or evil. Let
any one transfer these convictions to
things controllable by will, and ! will
engage that he will preserve his con-
stanoy, whatever be the state Of things
about him. -Epictetus. 3
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
HIS DOWNWARD PLUNGE.
a Little story That Conveys "A Very
impressive Moral.

a Little story That Conveys a Very
Impressive Moral.
An energetic business man whose dainty
establishment ia in the Colonial Arcade
recently made an arrangement with a
photographer to take some pictures of his
store front. When the artist arrived with
his camera, it was found that in order to
get the best point of view the elevator
would have to be utilized. The photag-
rapher would get aboard, the car would
be run half way to the second floor, and
then the picture would be made. 1t hap
pened, however, that at the precise mo
ment when he was wanted the elevator
boy was gone.
Here cried the merchant, 81 guess !
can run it myself. Anyway I'll try"
He jumped aboard the car, gave a Wig
orous tug on the starting rope and, to the
photographers dismay, shot upward at a
great rate. The car flew through the sec
Ond floor opening and was soon lost to
sight. Presently the anxious photographer
heard it coming back. Whish 1t drop
ped toward the ground floor. But it didn't
stop. 1t went right on into the cellar.
The photographer caught a hurried glimpse
of a pale yet determined face, and then it
was gone.
The Car stopped at the bottom with what
the vaudeville artist calls a boomp.
A few moments later, to the photog
rapher's relief, the merchant came up the
stairs. He looked like a man who had
met with a sudden shock. His collar had
broken loose, and his coat was trying tc
climb over his head. He held the remains
of a mashed hat as he looked r%uefully at
several battered fingers.
"Hello!" he said, and even his voice
appeared to have been forced up several
notes.
"Hello!" said the photographer.
II left the elevator down there" said
the merchant.
IT see you did," said the photographer
eff you lean over and listen" said this
merchant, "you can hear it chucEling."
He Strengthened out his fingers with
tender solicitude.
II had an old axiom forcibly impressed
upon me-" said the merchant.
eyes" said the photographer. "What
Is it,"
EVERY man to his own calling" said
the merchant. "Let somebody else run
the elevators of this glorious nation.
Hello! here comes that blamed boy nowl
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-03-29
Punctures.


Don't walk on ice with slippers OIL
A green Christmas makes a glad cy.
clist.
Even a bear story may not be the
naked truth.
You can't preserve happiness in
family jars"
Tight lacing is a formidable foe to
womankind,
A man must be sharp if he expects to
"cut any ice"
It's a cold day for a man when he
gets into hot water.
Is a cracked voice caused by letting
it fall too suddenly?
The sculptor may be said to "cut
quite a figure when at work. A.
W. Bulletin.