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TIiE.CRoSS.
Its Occurrence in Prehistoric Amcri-
ca-Dc IfasS' Observations.


Mr.. Willis be Hass. writing from
Washington, b. c.. to the New York
Times of recent date, says:
have read with interest the several
communications in the Timss on the
cross, It's antiquity. worldwide observ-
ance, and as symbol of the Christian
religion. In Four review OF the Rev. W.
seymour's WORK. "The Cross : In HIS
tory. Tradition and Art" you state that
the sign OF the cross has existed in all
races Of men. no matter how widely
separated" With this view l readily
coincide.
That the sign OF the cross, in some
form, anteGatcs Christianity there can
be no doubt. The S;evas,i!ia and many
other ancient figures illustrate this. It
aeems odd that 4 crucito.m device OF
diverse Significance should have OBJ
tained observance in widely remote To-
callties among the mystic symbols con-
nccted with heathern mythology, and
get that was certainly true, as We ind
In Egypt, Assyrla, Persia, Scandinavia,
etc.
The various forms Of the cross in
early and medieval times were very
numerous. Justin Martyr gays: THE
sign OF the cross Is impressed upon the
whole OF nature. II forms
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sion TO revise the school Law. Mr. tisher
introduced house joint resolution IL.
proposing an amendment TO the consti-
tuition SO as to provide for the incoFDor-
alton OF societies for missionary pur-
poses.
The following bills were introduced:
Br Mr. Crook, 10 prevent Infection OF
water courses. BY Mr. Crook. amend
ing section 60, article 90. of the code, re-
la,lng to assessment OF personal prop
erty.
BE- Mr.. Hunt. amending the law re-
lating to the Independent school district
OF Charleston.
By AIr. Shuma,e. TO prevent the use
OF tobacco in churches.
By Mr.. Davis, OF Harrison, 10 increase
the powers Of mayors for the suppress
sion OF crime.
BY Mr. Moore. amending section 8,
chapter a, OF the code, relating 10 re-
cordlne mortgages.
iyy Mr. Moore, amending section &c,
chan,er tt5. OF the code, relating to
the destruction of telegraph poles. wires,
etc.
By Mr. knight. amending section 49,
rhn inter-. 10 OF the code, concerning the
mowers and duties of county courts.
BY Mr. HOrnish. prohibiting the wear
ing OF badges by persons not entitled
to wear Them.
By Mr.. Cushwa. TO rcpcal chapter 10,
act OF 1897, preventing the jumping from
trains.
By Mr.. Bowman. for the assessment
and taxation OF telegraph. telephone and
express companies.
b. Mr.. Martin. amending sections
and Z. chapter 10, OF the act Of 1889.
regarding the duties OF thine inspectors,
by Mr.. Brown. providing for the burn
Ing Of election ballots as soon as count
ed.
The house adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Tuesday morning.
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. r.
Chemist Wiley. OF the department of
agriculture. has reported to Secretary
Wilson that an examination OF samples
OF canned meats. secured both In the
open market and from the war depart
ment, TO determine the presence Of any
chemical preservativc. has failed 10
disclose any traces Of boraX. horIc acid.
supplies, suiphurOus acid. sai!cylic or
benzoic acid. The presence OF salt
petre was confirmed In all the samples
OF cOrnGd beef and so-callcd luncheon
beef. butnot alrace OF 1t was discovered
in the roast beef, though common salt
was present 10 Il considerable extent.
The test was made under an order OF
Secretary Wilson. and thirteen samples
wef" inspected eleven purchased In
the open market and two obtained from
the war department.
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PARIS. Jan. 222.-AIajor Comtc teF'
dinand Walsin Esterhazy, the repu'ea
author OF the Drcyfus bordereau, WEI
arrived here Wednesday evening 'fo|
Rotterdam to testify before the eoaH
of cessation. wrote yesterday 10 NJ os
Freycinet, the minister OF war, asking
to be released from his oath Of pFotes'
sional secrecy. NJ. de Frcycinet az
ccdcd TO his request. and II Is beheys!
that Comtc EsterhaZy will appear w
fore the court Tomorrow. lie Coh"A
ues 10 decline to receive visitors.
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How Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware TINT pncumo-
nIu always results from n cold or from
an attack OF Ia grippe. During the cpl
demic OF Ia grippe n few years ago.
when 50 many cases resulted in pncu-
monia. 1t was observed that the attack
was never followed by that disease
when Chamberla!ns Cough Remedy
was used. 1t c6untcrdcts any tendency
OF n cold or Ia grippe to result In that
dangerous disease. II Is the b"st remedy
In the world for bad coldE ana In
grippe. Every bottle warranted. Fer
gale BY druggists.
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battles. The famous victories of Shack.
habad ard kholati-Ghilzai We're due
mainly to his artful nanocuvrins and
skillfu management His popularity
among his people was greatest during
his gOvernorship OF Balkh. when he
married the daughter OF the Chief Of
Badakshan.
But In 1868 rererses came. and Abdur.
rahman Khan being unable 10 offer a
successful resistance to his cousin, the
son of Sheer All. was defeated at Bal.
gah, near Bamain. and also finally at
Tinah Khan. Abdurrahman Khan then
fled from the country, ultimately
reaching Russian territory.
The Russian General Kaufman per.
mitted him to reside at Samarcand and
allowed him pension OF 5000 rubles
n year. Here he remained until 1879.
when he slowly made his way through
I2alkh TO the Cabul frontier. and in July
Of 1880 ne was formally chosen by the
leading men of Cabul and ackrowl.
edged by the British government as
.hmecr OF AfShanistan. From the Brit
Ish Indian government he receives a
regular subsidy of 100000 a year, With
large gifts of artillery. rifles and am.
muuitiou to Improve his military force.
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YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. Jan. o2.-Thc
American Tin Plate Company is nego-
tiating for the purchase. 1t is reported.
of the Ohio Steel Company's plant. in
this city. The high price placed upon
the plant by the owners is said 10 be
the only point OF difference between the
parties. and m agreement: on this point
Is expected TO be reached soon.
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The Right Remedy VIII
Danish it Forever.

If you would forever be rid Of
the aches and pains, and some
times the tortures produced BY
rheumatism, You must take the
right reneGy. Those who con-
tInuc 10 suffer are relying upon
remedies which do not reach their
trouble. The doctors treatment
always consists OF potash and
mercury, which only intensity tho
disease, causing the joints to stiff
en- and the bones to ache, besides
seriously impairing the digestive
organs.
Rheumatism is disoriered state Of
the blood, and tho only cure for it is n
real blood remedy. Switt's Specific Is,
5. s. goes down TO the very bottom of
hi diseases OF the blood, and promptly
cures cases that other remedies can not
rcach.
Mr.. J.. X. s. Clinkenbeard n pron,;
ncnt attorney Of Mt. Sterling, XIV.
writes:
Two years ago was great su .rcrer
from Rheumatism. | Ind tried cvcrv
remedy | could hear OF eycept S s 1
| had been to Hot Springs, Ark,, whcrr
remained Tor twelve weeks under
treatment, but experienced no per,nn.
mcnt relief, and returned homn hn-
,levlhR ,hnt | would bc sufferer MS
long MS lived. At time when nv
pains were almost unbcarublc. I
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directing the same committee to inquire

directing the same committee to inquire
into and report upon their eligibility.
Mr.. Means introduced similar reso-
tuition inqufring into the eligibility Of !.
r. LeGge. OF Marshall. who. 1t states.
Is salaried official OF the Baltimore a.
Ohio Railroad company. These resolu-
lions were all referred to the committee
on elections.
Mr.. Davis, OF Harrison. secured the
passage Of n resolution authorizing the
committees 10 have bills printed with
out ON order from the house.
Mr., Outright introduced house joint
resolution T.. providing for commits.
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islature and an officer in the Ohio Vol
unteers during the war. With all his
queer ideas y. "" had Il memory for
names and faces that was remarkable.
and once seen by him 4 person would
be readily recognized in any distant
part Of the country and halted by his
right name.
Tho contlagration that overthrcw the
intellect OF u. ~" and made him Il
wanderer deprived the states of Ohio
and California OF man whose capn-
bility would have made him promi-
nent factor in public affairs.
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southcrnpart Of the kingdom Of Greece
especially In the southwestern depart
fuents OF The peninsula. Houses have
been damaged. and the inhabitants are
now camping out in the suburbs. Two
villages In the vicinity of Ph!liatra were
completely destroyed, many people ps'
ing slightly injured.
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The Amccr OF Afghanistan, Abdur-
rahman Khan. Is so seriously III that
the end is expected nj any moment.
The authenticity OF this report is as
sured, as II was issued by the physician
on the military staff OF the Ameer dur
ing his recent trip IT. Bombay from
Cabul, the Afghanistan capital.
Abdurrahman Khan, though In what
many people consider his prime. has
lived life Of such constant excitement
and warfare that he seems old from
the length Of time he has been In the
public eye. He was born In 1915, ana
is the eldest son OF Afzul Khan anu
nephew OF the Ameer Sheer All.
II Abdurrahman was not OF good
height, his big. puffy stomach and
STOPPING shoulders would make him
appear very senny. HIS complexion is
swarthy, though his skin il as soft and
smooth rs n woman's. His beard Is
thick and bushy. and as black as coal.
The Amecr has 4 vigorous Spirit, ana
his temper can be best described in the
same way. He played leading part
II, the cIvi! war OF AfShG1istan of.lS6i.
taking sides with his father against the
Iotiar's brother ard gained several
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IRIS folly TO suffer from that horrible
plrgucOf the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanent
ly. At any drug store, 80 cents. 1
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Earthquake In Greece,

ATHENS. Jan. GA strong seismic
disturbance was felt this morning. at
half-past nine o'clock throughout the
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Goodbye,
Rheumatism.

CHANGED TO read your advsrtiscme.s
and was impressed with it so rires
that ! decided to try S. SIS. Tow
eleven bottles and was entirely relieve
Of MI pain ard cured peTmnnen,!,.
When | began to take s. S. 5. ! W.
unable TO sit or stand with any esq,
and could not sleep. Since taking u,
last dose have had no resarH o. las
rheumatism. and ! take great p'e.
IRE in recommending S. 5, to a.;
ono who has the misfortune TO su1''
with this disabling disease"
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THE THE: LEGISLATURE.
Senator Kidd is Relieved OF his
Duties rs Senator
PENDING THE SETTLEMENT

Oftlic Contest for his Seat, aud Mr..
Morris, the Contestant Is Sworn IN.
Four Republican Members OF the
House Of Delegates, Have Their
Eligibility Qucstfoncd-The Matter
now In the Hands Of the Committee
on Privileges and Iilections-Rou.
tine Affairs.
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Purely Vegetable

and ono thousand dollars reWalu
is offered to any chemist who ca :;
prove that it containsn partsc.ltt.,,,
mercury, potash, or any S'" !.
mineral ingredient. S. s. D j
tho only blood remedy guaran...,i
to be absolutely free from mln'''
mixtures. c,.S
Books sent FREQ by Swift MI
cific Company, Atlanta, Ga T
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-06-16


Tho movement tn erect monument
boo honor of the Utah boys who Ten in
tho war. is all rlFht And The monu-
mont should boz one 90 reflect honor
on the state. Then. when the plan ma
tor.niizoa. O. De- 90 o. hoped That
alto will De- chosen whcfc 10 can stand
ar hu object lesson 90 tho growing gene
Grafton. and o. testimony Co the Htr1nE-
OF VI the patriotism and loyalty of the
people of this state 90 should occupy
SOME public place where % can bg seen
often and Co. good uiyAntagc-nnt
where an ENHANCEMENT VI poles and
wires detracts from itH beauty and
makes 10 look out of place.
Thou the living should not be forgot
ten Tor the dead. The boys who return
fr,n the war viii need employment
and 10 would Doe "a manifestation VI pn-
tflotiam ta rre Co % that they DO not
have 90 go fate. even 10 some Of thcm
have no influential friends 60 procure
positions Tor them. The country owes "a
debt 90 those who voluntarily went TO
the front in the hour OF danger and
whether dead or LIVING. they should be
remembered with gratitude aud appru-
gIHtIuu.
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rnoonEss or WAR IN LuzoN.

The latest ncws from Manila Indl-
Gates that the result of Tuesdays enc
ragcnent with the rebels Ia the Prov
lncc OF Cayltr, was much more fnr-
reaching than ot nut rupposcd The
loss 10 the enemy must hayo been
enormous. while the survivors retreat
ed 90 the city OF linus nut evidently
they do not intend 90 defend that
place. Their power Of resistance
aooms 90 De broken, temporarily at
least
The critics of the government have
repeatedly stated that General ous's
campaign. though very expensive,
amounts 60 uoth.ng. They think the
serios ~ victories won arc without
effect But this view De- not founded ON
facts. As long us the robuls were
Hwarmlns IN Cuylte, threatening at
times the very outposH OF Manila,
there wna some excuse FOR the insur-
gent leaders to try 10 infuso hope into
the hearts NJ their followers; but thorc
ia mono now, In tho entire territory
from Manila 20 Malolos 10 the north;
20 AlNINlh N' hIl' 'N"h tANN AN ANNNNH 80
tho south. thore la not % single organ
lied band OF rebnlR. This, nH may be-
seen ON the map. is wide strotch OF
country, and tho results achieved la
a few months boy General otis arc
greater than that NJ tho Spnnlarda
during their centuries OF occupation.
As regards the mode of warfare, II N
worthy OF note that the rebels reiterated
under the protection OF their women
and children, They have learned al
ready that Americans do not KIN non'
combntunts. ana they soom 10 Boz qulch
90 turn their observations 20 account
/ After the engagement General otis, q
is stated, distributed food among thD
destitute natives, although there was d
suspicion that among the bonohclarIci
Of this momnnimlty were many com
batants without arms and uniforms
This Is the best REPUTATION Of the Htorloi
OF American oruelties. circulated by Ia,
chiefs, and It ought TO have a good of
feet among the people,
The main thing at present must be Z,
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NOW MNNN rrorLr9

The official rucas at the present pop
ulatlon OF tho United states places tho
number Of inhabitants at about 5dooo.-
600. The assistant director Of tho Gene
aur. Dr. y. H. Wines. says that 5i.ooo.-
0o1 more or ioHs. ~ what the twelfth
couaus will show, The government ae-
tuary. j. 8. Mccoy. who furnishes Com
gross and the government departments
estimates Tor statistical purposes.
places tho figure at U.5itooo Ia June
1900. and De H. confident OF tho nc-
curacy Of this estimate.
pr. ". g. prltchott. superintendent of
the coast and Trodctic survey, thinks
the cousun will show o. total Of 75i'e,-
600. but admits "a possible error ~ $780,
000 one way or another. Hc obtains his
figures from calculations based on the
growth OF the population a1 shown nt
the census periods from 1890 90 1890
According 90 hls figures tho population
viii IN one hundred years from now
b. 800. 900 900. aud Ia thousand years,
a billion. How great % change, he
says. IN the conditions of living this
growth OF population would imply Or,
pcrhnpn. Impossible for ua to realize.
Great Britain. at present ono Of the
most deuscly populated countries. con-
talna about 300 inhabitants 90 the
square mile. should the present rate
Of growth continue until the year 1900.
tho United States would have 1900
persons TO each square mile OF SUR
face.
such speculntlons are idlc. though.
The little country Of Palestine ut one
time had probably almost 900 people
to the square mile. Tint was Thousands
OF years ago. with the decline of mos
rality came o. decay IN every direction
and tho growth Of the population was
retarded II has boon the same with all
nations once prominent in the worlds
/ history.
san there ls o. lesson in the figures
presented. The policy Of the United
states lu relation Co tho other power.
of the earth must be- one which hn.
due regard 90 the possibilities OF th'
! future. Russia owes her present
power 90 the wise calculations o. hci
| great ruler car Peter, and 20 th'
l strict adherence by his uucccssora Il
the general principles laid down by him
This country win prosper, too. as lonl
na the principles of our government az,
kcpt lnviolate This should ho tn
| first axiom OF American HtutcHmunHhlp
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Another Arctic expedition has started
from Chrlatlnnii the capital ot Nor
way. amid the cheers OF an enthusiastic
multitude.
This tlmc Il ~ tho Duke of tho Abruz-
VI. t.ulri Amadoo OF Savoy an odvcn.
furious Italian. lie o. accompanied By
thr CayaiIyrc umberto Cngni. captain
BOO the Italian royal navy. Count Quirl-
ui. naval lioutonnuti DR.. Cnvalli-Mo.
llualn. two able bodied Henmcn Of the
Italian navy. four mountain guides.
ten Norwegian sailors who have had
experience In Arctic unyIntion and one
Esuulmnu fog the management Of the
dogs.
Their vessel Is wen equipped with
coal and provisions. and Il f. 20 pro-
coed To- Archangei. and thence 20
Franz Joseph Land whore the party
wilt ro into winter quarters. The duke
hopes 20 reach The North Pole by push.
Ing uorthwarl along the most feasible
route. ana he thinks eighteen months
will be- ample time Tor the excursion.
but aa Co that. be- may ma obstacles
over which he has no control
Another expedition TO the north ls to
start soon from sydney. Nova Scotia.
under the leadership of Or. stein. The
ambition Of this gentleman. however Il
not 10 md the Pole but 30 make sclcnu-
nc observations for tho purpose Of as
certnlninF with precision the shape.
nizc and density Of the earth; 20 cor
root the base ~ measure and make
magnetic observations. Al these viii
be- of more practical benefit TO various
branches Of sciences. including survey
Ing and navigation. than tho mere at
tcmpts TO reach q high northern iati-
tudo. Dr. Stein intends going up Smith
sound Co Cape Sabine and then reach
the west coast OF Ellesmcrc land.
There IL a strange fascination about
the Arctic regions, which draws advcn-
furious spirits In that direction. no mat
tor what the fate Of others may have
been. OF Professor Andre u was said
that. before leaving for the north In
hiH Inflated balloon. he stated 10 n
friend that something prompted him "a
undertake the Journey, regardless Of
what the outcome might be. lie could
not resist that impulse. II seems 10 b,
the same with others.
Arctic expeditions. In vessels CON
structod and equipped Tor that purpose
are no longer the hazardous undertake
ings they once were. hansen has proved
that ships can be- constructed 70 resist
the terrible pressure Of the Ice, ana thai
provisions suitable FOR tho high lati'
tudes can be obtained. SIN a voyag.
OF that kind Is no picnic during th'
long. dark winter night The oxpgdi
tlons now under way viii be watcher
with interest. and It IL hoped the result
viii be- Of value 10 the scientific world
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"Indanniio and uncertain evidence
pr.asntpi. aud the proofs received on
the worthless character OF the soil only
nominal damages could be claimed, aud
they because OF the pecuiloirullng ~ the
supreme court 10 the former case, and
therefore the amount awarded be- TOO
high and hence the proposed appeal
In truth and Justice, aH Viewed by
the great body of farmers 700 this coun-
49, Oh. whole matter ought 20 Boz rec
viewed. for the ruling against the canal
companies was astonishing and Co
many incvpur1blo. N that cannot be
done. then the Supreme Court aa nt
pr.sent constituted should have an
opportunity 90 pass upon the damage
ausatIon. ana Co do such measure of
Justice hs is possible and proper under
ifa eIrcuuHtlueHH
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run rionIiNo an LAs rINAs.


Tho fighting ia Chyitc province. a
place which has been cleared" before.
had tho usual experiences and results.
An attempt was made 90 flnuk and cup-
ture largo Filipino force. but IL
failed aH H0 many others have done. the
natives hiding iu the underhruHh after
their resistance ceased and lodging
their puruuora 10 1t has heeu
decided 90 do no more negotiating until
the insurgents have been crushed 10 will
be necessary 1H soon uH the rainy Hoa-
son ~ over Co nood the Islands with
troops ana ada scores of armed launch
cl and tugs tu the blucklding squadron.
But that, nf course, opens up the uura,
tion whether the game ~ worth tho
candle ana prnk- home the necessity
Of an extra session OF Congress 20 de-
eide.
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n thorc Is any Inconvenience through
tho stoppagc of the work decided upon
by the city Council months ugo, Tor
the Improvement Ia the city'u water
system and supply. the public ought to
understand that 1t ls caused by the
Injunction sued out 90 prevent the
work being performed by day labor.
The Council wanted salt Lake work
TO be done by Salt Lake worlSmcn.
The parties who started the litigation
wanted the work done by contract.
20 did tho aohomera behind that move
mcnt. The Hult-at-law stopped tho
work. tho Council wanted Il TO 80 on.
These arr the facts.
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General Lawton seems TO have routed
the insurgents In "a most thorough
manner. Ia thoir own interest the
Fillpiuos should recognize two most
Important facts: That the Americans
are there "to stay" and that they cam
not cxpcl thomi and that they mean
them no harm 20 soon as they submit
and adapt themselves 90 the new order
of things. THAT order r. evolution
and progress toward a higher plane
OF civilization.
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hold the territory from which tho Inc
Hurronts have been driven General
otis must have force sufficient 20 gar
riaou the cities IN this territory and to
prevent the Insurgents from crossing IT,
in any possible attempt 60 unite tho
northern and southern divisions. In
The acottcrcd condition IN which they
now urc, thoy should not be- able to hnr-
oa8 the peaceful part of the population
or give our troops much trouble.
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Toistors idea f. that the only way TO
stop wars IL Tor each individual to re-
fuse TO nght Perhaps that time Will
como. but II cannot be very near The
idea rs not new. a comic paper during
the uorman-French struggle advised
the soldiers N both countries TO go
homo and go TO bed as the shortest way
20 end that sanguinary struggle but
the advise was not needed. Win Tolstol
have better rucccss2