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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
THE WAR IN NATAL.

The news of the defeat Of General
Butler at the Tugela river is the most
serious so far received from the South
African scene % conflict Great con-
fidence has been placed in the ability
experience and valor Of this British
commander. II has all along been sun
posed that his arrival at the front would
change the course Of events. But II
now seems the Beers have succeeded In
checking his advance for the time be-
Ing. General Butler reports the loss OF
eleven guns, and from the wording of
his dispatch II must be inferred that the
loss Of life was heavy.
The total loss TO the British, so far,
including prisoners, reaches IN the
neiehborhood Of G,OOO not counting the
casualties OF General Buffers forces.
This already exceeds the number OF
killed and wounded on the American
side in the war that crushed SPANS
power In the western hemisphere. No
wonder IL feeling Of depression IL felt
at home, as the magnitude OF the South
African undertaking is receiving pub
lie demonstration.
IT IL too early 20 speculate on the
possible effect OF the reverse sustained
by General Butler. but It would create
no surprise II the rivals Of Great Brit
ain should at this time make some
movements 70 the detrlment OF her vast
interests There are various rumors
afloat Of a disquIetlng nature. One is TO
the effect that France Is about TO buy
from Spain the fortress Ceuta on the
African side OF the Strait Of Gibraltar,
while Russia is negotiating for Tarifa,
on the European side of the Strait
What such deal would mean Is hard
to conceive at present. In the hands
OF strong naval powers these positions
would block the entrance 10 the Medi-
terranean and render the Suez canal
practically valueless 10 England as a
highroad 10 India,
Another rumor declares that the
Negus Of Abysslnia. in accordance with
Russian plans, Is preparing for an at
tack on the Sudan, while the Amer Of
Afghanistan Is said 10 show a DISPOSE
ton 20 ally himself with Russia. Still
another rumor has II that there are
signs Of unusual military activity at
Port Arthur and Tallenwan in China.
There may not be any desire 10 pre-
cipitate world-war but the numerous
rumors Of military activity prove the
uneasiness that prevails. and that the
great powers are preparing for possibil-
tiles that may arise. Englands extra,
ordinary concentration OF warshlps at
Gibraltar al the beginning OF the out
break of hostilities which appeared un-
ineligible at the time, may find an
explanation In European complications
yet 10 be revealed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
CHRISTMAS EDITION.

The Christmas number Of the Deseret
News will be a splendid edition. II Will
contain numerous special features.
Among the most important Will be con
tribu,lons from the pens Of the First
Presidency Of the Church, Signed ar
tlcles viii be published by Presidents
Lorenzo Snow, George Q. Cannon and
Joseph F. Smith. They Will all be OF
great interest to the Latter-day Saints
IN particular and to the public In gen.
eral. There Will be no doubt a heavy
demand for this Issue Of the News"
and orders for II, both for extra copies
and for advertising space should be sent
in Immediately. 1t is designed that this
edition shall be the best ever published
in this inter-mountain region, 1t will
be gem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
PAUL KRuGER's RELIGION.

Those who know Paul Kruger are
willing to vouch for the sincerity OF his
religious convictions. II appears that
when he was about thlrty-fve years old,
he had an experience In some respects
similar to that Of the Prophet Joseph
and so many other great men In the
worlds history, and from which they
date the beginning of their new life'
AZ that time he was prompted to go
out on the lonely veldt and to devote
himself to the confession Of his sins
and prayer For three days and nights
he was PROSTATE. without food and
drink. crying TO the Lord for light and
power. II Is said he was nearly dead
when found. From that time he has
been looked upon by his countrymen
as chosen instrument in the hands Of
the Almighty to lead them against all
enemies.
A story is told In Ainslee's magazine
illustrating Krugers position as to
higher criticism" At one time on a
railroad train the conversation among
the passengers turned on modern
theories about the formation of the
earth and the origin Of man. Kruger
listened for some time attentively and
was perfectly amazed. Then he broke
in with; Pardon the interruption, my
friends, but II you are right, then I
might as well throw my Bible over
board"
At the outbreak OF the present war,
the religious disposition Of the Beers,
and their fervent prayers to the Ruler
of the world for success were frequent
ly referred to by skeptic press In a
sneering way, with the remark that
the Lord IL always on the side OF the
biggest guns and the largest battalions.
The question seems in order now,
whether there Is not In the wonderful
events of the past two months an in
dlcation Of the efficacy OF prayer. The
world is always slow to make the con-
fession Of the Egyptian magicians:
This is the finger Of God"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
New York World

Englan! has been lmpatlently await.
ing news from Gen, .Gatacrc. as Il was
expected tha, his advance through
Northern Cape Colony upon the sos;h.
ern boundary OF the Orange Free State
would aid Methuen's advance TO the re-.
lief Of kimberley on the west and Du,.
ler's advance TO the relief Of Ladysmi,h
on the eesl. Now comes news from
Gen. CO.. acre: Il regret 20 annonnce
that | have met with severe reverse. .
lie sent partial list Of casualties. end.
ing with the ominous statement that
s05 are missing "-one seventh Of the
entire force under his command. This
seems TO indicate that he marched trio
a Boer trap and eStricated himself with
the creates, difficulty, II indeed he has
extricated himself, The scene of this
battle was British territory fifty miles
from the border Of the Orange Free
state. and the army which defeated
Con Gatacre was, as Winston churc-
hill said In one Of his first dispatches
to The World, composed almost entirely
OF reyolted British subjects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Utah out OF the Union for breach OF
| contract or for working the confidence
| game on the federal government Is
| merest buncombe and can serve only to
| involve unduly the Issue now before the
| people. II cannot be abandoned too soon
| In favor Of intelligent concentration.
Several important points are overlooked
| by the radicals
| SO long as Utah keeps In her Constitu-
| ton, as she does, a distinct and "irrey-
| oc9ble" prohibition OF polygamous Or
| plural marriage. the most serious legal
charge that can be laid against her Is
| partial failure In the administration or
| her fundamental law. But the same
| charge may be laid against other States
In relation TO other matters-and who
| talks OF expelling these from the siter-
hood Of commemorative?
Again: The 'lrrevocabe" provision
against polygamous marriage borne by
the Enabling Act Of Congress ASA con-
| ditlon Of admission, became a compact
fulfilled when Ii was transferred TO the
State Constitution and adopted by the
people Is 1t possible that. in country
where civil contracts are so jealousy
guarded. one party TO the highest form
Of this contract-Utah-sho be able
TO violate It's terms II II chooses, and the
other party--Congress--b utterly help
less either to compel performance or Sc
cure remedy through reversiQn TO prior
conditions as a penalty? Such thing
appears lncongruous. But the Constltn-
ton declares that "the citizens OF each
State shall be entitled to all privileges
and immunlties Of citizens In the sever
al States" In no other state are the
people fettered as TO marriage laws by
the Federal power How, then, can the
agreement with Utah referred 70, being
extraordinary and Isolated, be constitu-
tlonally made Of binding forceY Appar-
entity II cannot. and II Is vain 10 make
the wish father to the thought
Those are the Views OF journals that
are not favorable towards Utah, and
that reason from the standpoint that
the charges against Utah are true.
Even on that hypothesis they conclude
that the State cannot be elected or re-
duced to territorial vassalage. After
awhile they, with the rest of the coun-
try, viii learn the pivotal fact that
Utah has religiously and faithfully
kept inviolate the terms Of the agree
ment with the country in reference TO
the subject that has caused so much
agitation, and about which there has
been so much misunderstanding. Utah
has splendid destiny and that Is "ir-
reyocably" connected with tie perpetu-
ity Of the Constitution and institu-
tons Of the United States The time
will come when that will be demon
strated beyond dispute and for the
maintenance of human liberty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Two months ago, Great Britain de-
clined offers from Canada and Australia
of men for the war In South Africa.
saying they Were not necessary and
accepting only few from each de-
tendency, 10 avoid giving offense. To-
day, Great Britain appeals for aid 20
both Australia and Canada. asking that
well mounted and good marksmen be
furnished. The change wrought, and
particularly the latter action, is worthy
of being specially noted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Boston Herald.

In an address made In the House
Commons on Msy s, 1896, Mr.. josef
Chamberlain said: "A war in Sou.
Africa would be one Of the most serl0a
wars that could possibly be waged
would be In the nature OF civil va
II would be a long war, bitter VI
and a costly war" This statement b
no slight pertlnency at the present TIM
In view Of the fact that a good man
people in this country seem to belief
that the English people, and parte'
larry the English government, have IA
a surprising revelation given 10 iha
through the strenuous resistance ihi
has been offered by the Beers a y
sistance emphasized, as we are WI
ing. by news OF the disastrous q
feat Of Gen. Gatacre in his attack upl
the Beers near Stormberg AS ma
ter OF fact, we are inclined 10 o
lleve-and the quotation we have gye
above, which Is from a speech Of Y
Englishman who is looked upon as Y
chief promoter OF the war, confirms y
notion-that those In authority az ".
don have foreseen from the hfsl u,
the work cut out for them 10 90 va
one OF tremendous difficulty. :
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Tue BATTLE AT sTORMBERG.
Springfield Rennhllcan.

Gen. Gatacre's force was originally
expected 10 move north from East Lon
don through eastern Cape Colony to the
Orange Free, State boundary. and from
there he was TO join or cooperate with
Lord Methuen's army, II Is supposed,
for the invasion Of the Free State. after
the relief OF Kimberley But Gen. CAT
acre has been Unexpectedly delayed,
owing TO the porten,ous attitude Of
her majestys Dutch subjects in that
part OF Cape Colony. Beers from the
Orange Free State have entered the
Colony and have been Joined by humid
reds Of the Cape Dutch. Yesterday
morning Gen. Gaiacre attacked the
hostile forces al Stormberg. where the
Beers, as usual. had selected a very
strong position. The British artillery
was ineffective and the infantry found
the enemy In pregnable. with the result
that Gen. Gatacre's whole force was
thrown back. retreeting 10 miles south
TO Molteno. station on the railroad
~ Queenstown and the coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The notice Of Col Baden Powell, Brit
ish commander at Mafeking. 70 the
Beers, TO lay down their arms, and
promising them protection as soon as
Great Britain takes the Transvaal, has
in IL a grim humor for the Boere, who
thus far are standing OF the taking
with considerable success. The gallant
colonel refrains from promises OF pro-
lection from now 20 the event he an
ticipates; and his omission is sufficient
20 make the Dutch farmers hold aloof,
If there We're nothing else In the way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
A PREVENTIVE.

While we do not wish TO foster the
alarm about smallpox epidemic, we
think all safe measures should be
adopted for its prevention. During
the prevalence Of the disease in DIFF
ferent parts of Great Britain a simple
prophylactie was recommended by ex-
perienced physicians, and found to be
efEicacious. far ahead of vaccination,
We therefore republish II as mentioned
several years ago in these columns:
Take two ounces cream OF tartar. one
ounce Of EPSON salts and one lemon,
sliced. Pour one quart boiling water
over these ingredients and sweeten to
taste. To be taken cold, small wine
elassful three times day, or in little
larger quantity night and morning
That is for adults; smaller quantities
for children according to age, and not
enough to act as too much OF a purga-
tive.
Il was found good in fever cases and
also in actual attacks Of smallpox.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
doubtless will proceed wit h due con.
slderation OF the peoples rights.

The announcement that over 800
Northumberland fusleers have arrived
at Bloemfontein as prisoners of war
recalls the fact that when this regi-
ment left London before the outbreak
Of war there was o great sensation
caused by the men shouting. "All
aboard for Pictorial" Evidently tho
got on the wrong train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Worcester Gazet,o

The British force will soon be vast.
~ stronger but rs the Beers change
from offensive 60 defensive tactics
they gain an advantage capable OF of.
setting disparity OF numbers, and they
have yet their best cards 20 play. There
is every prospect that they viii grad
uaily fall back In concentration on Pre-
ioria. lighting stubbornly every step
OF the way, and there make their flnal
determined stand. Pretoria " strongly
fortified. and there In time for a dozen
a1clional lines OF entrenchments 10 b.
constructed. A siege Of q strongly for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Milwaukee Wisconsin

The loss Of the British was unusually
large, 6S3 killed. wounded and missing
Gen. Methuen lost seven or cent OF his
non al Modcer river, while Gen. Cat
acre lost 70 per cent. This proved the
severity of the engagement. II waa
really rot large affair, but a severe
light in which an unusual number OF
Killed, wounded and missing IL reported.
The AFFAIR IS regarded as Of serious mo-
ment only because II might tempt the
Beers OF the Cape Colony district 20 re-
volt AGAINST England There Is nc evi.
donce Of that yet and the reverse Is like.
y to pass over without serious conse-
Quence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Reports differ as to the numbers
gagged, but Gen, Gatacre seems 10 !,
mad as large a force as the enemy I
correspondents with his column
that the retreat was made In r9ea
der, but as almost a fun battalion ,
cut OF and the British abandoras
gun, the Inference Is that the ie,r
was rout The truth appears 10
that Gatacre was beaten at eyery y,
Il was misled by the guides" does
compare well with Gen, Whites ma
ayowal that he was responsible Nj
his lancers and Irish fusileers were ,
fought, surrounded and compelled
surrender.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Now that Philadelphia has secured
the Republican national convention,
New York is making strenuous efforts
to secure the great Democratic gath
ering. with a fair show Of being sue
cessful. Both conventions being held
in the Mississippi valley In 1896 is a
potent factor in sending next years
meetings to the East.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Twenty-Five cents for vaccinatlon,and
fees for doctors certificates for ten
thousand children, IL an outrageous
robbery proposed to be inflicted on pu-
pills OF the public schools, when the
actual danger, II any there be, Is almost
wholly with those who never go near
school. But the board Of education has
not yet acted on the situation, and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

A year ago, horses could be had fol-
so In the Puget sound country, and
purchasers at that price were few. Two
shiploads Of these animals just sent tc
Great Britain for army purposes were
bought at an average of 81 per head
and the stockmen Of Washington agree
that war Is q good thing, In some re-
spects
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
Kansas CITY Star

il Is remarked that while there
great satisfaction in Berlin and PA
over the British defeat at Stormbs
the newspapers Of those cities are mo
crate In their expressions Of deHgI
This seems 10 occasion some surprise
London. II may be said that while /
enemies OF England DO well to indul
In triumphant EXPLANATIONS over 81
humiliating disaster TO the Brit
arms as that met by General Gate
there is no particular occasion for
joicing on the part OF the friends q I
Beers or the advocates Of peace,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The reproduction In z. C, NJ. I. win
dow OF the yacht Columbia at sea,
showing the ocean waves. the swaying
vessel, the sails filed with wind, and
moonlight on the waters, IL one OF the
specially interesting sights of Christ
mas display this season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

the King Messiah. The very fact that
they as a people, reject the advances
OF missionaries Is proof Of the truth Of
those prophecies. At last they will be
converted, but not by human power
represented by 50 many pounds ster-
ling 0 year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Press dispatches and newspapers are
telling OF II TO 20 cents pound being
paid in advance for the wool clip OF
1900, but the woolgrowers' publications
are Offering rewards for a single au-
theBtlcated Instance OF such a transac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

New York farmers are abandoning
their hopfieds, as they get only to 10
cents per pound, while the cost OF rails
ing is about II cents, They will turn
their attention TO raising corn and beef.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

trying to frlghten the public So far
there is no earthly reason for a panic
and we trust there will be no occasion
for fear In the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The South African war has one fea-
ture Of interest to the western wool
grover. OF late the Orange Free state
has been strong competitor In the
eheep business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16
BISHOPS

Should procure from this once ,Ss, r SSy.
out delay, a supply Of blanks '"a ,or
been prepared, and duly app'T '0,or,ns.
block teachers to compile ' an,,stIcal re.
ton required in yearly s y form, and
ports. They are simple ~ M. re csnspi
their use insures an acom ,r.snberl
OF Latter day Saint cbureh h
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

II Is said that fair sized Christmas
trees will cost a dollar piece this
year, untrimmed. But the expense Of
trimming is the chief feature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

tined city Is a stupendous task ana
Eritlsh army might camp belor
Ttansvaal capital a full year MIN
reducing II. - viva
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

General Butler now appears to be In
the same boat with Gen. White, Gen.
Gatacre and Gen. Methuen. All have
attended Boer surprise parties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

Next az to the question Of the exclu-
sion OF Utah from the Union as a state.
That IL an impossibllty without lnfrac-
ton OF the Supreme Law of the land.
The Constitution Of the United States
provides for the admission OF new
States into the Union. but not for put
ting any Of them out. Even if II were
true that there have been violations Of
the anti-polygamy provisions in cur
State Constitution, 1t would offer no
reason for such course. supposirg
there was constitutional authority for
H. Laws ore broken In every State.
There Is less lawlessness in Utah than
In almost every other part Of the
Union.
There are requirements In the En-.
aiding Act concerning Indian lands.
and in regard TO taxation. Suppose
some OF them should not be carried out,
would the remedy be the exclusion Of
the State from the Union? Is there
anybody 80 foolish as to suggest such
p',postc'ous propositions Would
there be no other means Of rectfylng
the wrong? Our Constitution COM
plies with the Enabling Act in these
respects az well as In that under I'M
mediate consideration. All that was
demanded of the people of Utah has
been strictly fulfilled.
But It Will be asked, is there no rem.
edy for the United States in case the
State Of Utah wllfully and lagrantly
ignores the agreement in reference 10
polygamous or plural marriages? On
that point we will quote a little from
New York papers. The New York Sun
discusses the question at length and az
ter giving brief history of the forma-
ton Of the State, and quoting the pro.
visions of the Enabling Act and Of the
State Constitution, II says:
All that the new State undertook TO
do In respect 10 polygamy was to pro-
hiblt II forever, The people have adopt
ed Constitution containing double
prohibition. The fact that they have
not been uniformly successful in en-
forcing H. confers no right upon the
national government to deny 10 Utah
the privileges Of a State. Indeed there
are some constitutional obligations
which a State cannot be compelled To
comply with The States are required
to surrender fugitives from justice
from another State, yet there is no way
OF enforcing this command In the event
Of refusal In the case OF Utah, how
ever, the new State appears to have
done all she promised the other States.
80 that the talk about an unfulhlled
compact has no basis IN fact
Whatever happens as result OF the
Roberts case, and that the extraordIn-
airy temper with which the House Of
Representatives has taken II up makes
IL easy 20 foretell. there Is no need 10
fear that Utah will be read out OF the
Union.
The New York Mail and Express
which Ia very strongly anti-"Mormon."
after having said some very severe and
unwarranted things about Utah, being
impressed with the same mistaken ideas
as the Minneapolis Tribune. admits that
Utah cannot be thrust out Of the Union.
II remarks, editorlally;
We agree that all talk OF thrusting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

The Beers made quite an addition to
their artillery on Friday-ten guns at
Tugela river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-16

An exchange says "the line between
penuriousness and economy must be
drawn somewhere" 1t is usually at the
low wages line.