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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-06
PROSPEROUS TO THE END.
The Old Year Goes Out with Business
Booming.

Booming.
New York, Jan. 2.-Bradstreet's
SAYS: Concisely stated, the reports re-
ceived as to the years business in all
sections of the country point to an un-
precedented volume of domestic and
exoprt trade. which is reflected in bank
clearances that break the high record
of 1892. The general level of prices OF
staple securities at the close of the
year is at the highest point reached tor
five years past. Railroad earnings ex-
ceed all previous years, and finally
there was small number OF failures,
and lower liabilities than reported in
any year for at least five years past.
These general results in the country at
large have been achieved, too, notwith-
standing the outbreak and conclusion
of foreign war, and in spite, also, OF
unfavorable conditions in some indus
tries, notably textile manufactures,
which, combined with untavorable
weather early in the year. and the
lowest price for cotton on record, exer-
cised an unfavorable influence.
But the close of the year finds an i'm
provement even in these directions, and
returns as to retail trade and particu-
larly holiday business, are strikingly
good in all sections. Best reports as
to distributive trade naturally come
from the graingrowing sections Of the
country, which were the first to meet
an improvement resulting from free
foreign demand for our cereals, but in
dlcations are not wanting that this i'm
provement is gradually peICOldting
throughout the entire business COM
munity, and coupled with the unprece-
dented export trade in manufactured
goods, and the fact that we are selling
50 worth abroad for every dollars worth
we buy, renders possible the gains re-
ported in distributive trade Of 1898
over 1897, ranging from 10 to 40 per
cent, with likewise good exports from
the manufacturing centers, excepting
the textile Industries already men,
toned.
The export trade of the country for
the year, as above intimated, is the
heaviest ever known, and will probably
exceed $1.250. 900 in value, thus being
nearly double the imports. Our ex-
port trade in manufactured goods, it
must be observed. is the heaviest ever
known, and for the first time in
our country's history exceeded the value
of imports of similar goods.
There were ,S38 failures in the
United States in 1888, involving liabil.
tiles of Sal, ,137,1l7, decrease from
1897 in number of 11.2 per cent, and
in liabilities of 90 per cent. Com.
pared with 1896 and 1895, the proper
tion of decrease shown is even larger,
as compared with 1896, failures were
fewer by 25 per cent, and liabilities
smaller by "a per cent. Decreases are
also shown when compared with 1891
year Of large trade, but of numerou!
and costly failures; but COM
pared with 1892 there ia an increase
shown of 13 per cent in mum ber, ant
20 per cent in liabilities.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-06
A Prosperous Year,

Washington, Jan. 3.-The publis he'd
statement Of the government receipts
and expenditures shows that during
the half year ending December 81, the
receipts aggregated S245, 9e1 800,
against s2o7, ,760, ,574, for the same per.
iod last year. According to the treas
ury these receipts are the largest since
1865, when they reached $55S ,o32, $40
Tor the entire fiscal year, and 1897,
when they amounted to S490. 634. o10
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1899-01-06
TRANSFERRED TO DENVER.
General Merriam Will Command De-
partment OF the Colorado,

San Francisco, Jan. 3.-Major- Gen.
eral Henry G. Merriam, who is now
in San Francisco in command of the
departments of California and the Co.
lumbia, is to be transferred to the de-
partment of tie Colorado. His head.
quarters will be at Denver. He le.
ceived official instructions to this effect
from Washington today. He will 20
to Denver on or aobut January 10 next,
at which time General Shafter is ex.
pected here to resume his own COM
mand in the department of California.
General Merriam says he has not the
least idea who will be placed in charge
of his old headquarters OF. the Colum.
bia, the headquarters of which are at
Vancouver, Wash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

learned and unlearned, and both sides
bring forth arguments In support OF
their positions, which, when read and
heard by "A great many people, tend to
confuse rather than to settle their
minds. lnusmuch. however, as the
question II still disputed the following
may not be amHs;
First Of All. let Il be observed that II
IL really question OF how the dates
during the FIRST year OF the Christian
era Were or ought to bc, designated;
that being settled the fixing OF all sub
scquent dates. and the beginning OF
centuries viii naturally follow.
In your issue OF the 18th you have a
communication from two OF the pro-
fessors m the leading State educational
institution, which you designate us 'un-
mathematical reasoning" because they
say that the twentieth century begins
on the frst OF January 1900. 1 see no
escape from their conclusion, provided
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

II was the year OF statehood. or the
llrst Year, ! am at a loss to see how
they can escape the latter position.
The same Illustration could be made
In relation TO the first year OF per-
sons life, or the first year at school,
man may commence TO accumulate
5000; when he gets one cent II IN his
FIRST cent. marked ic mot simply % and
30 with his first dollar, marked 81 and
not 80. lie requires 800 complete
written 5000 before the second hun
dred dollars can commence. and 10 II
requires $1,000 to be actually In hand be-
fore the twentieth hundred dollars COM
mences.
l believe. however. that the article OF
the two professors In OF itself sufficient
TO overthrow their position: they say
that their communication was written
Dee, l6, 1899. which they allegc means
1899 years, II months and 10 days.
But why say that 1t means 1899 years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
TO SAVE LEAKING SHIPS

on the occasion Of ship sprihI"s
a leak, hc- pumps are set to work w
got the water out as fast ms II cV's.
In. Instead OF this, It Is SUGGESTED y,
a writer In the American Maehl'iI, IN.
that air pumps be used TO force u" nus
to the lenky compartment, NM hoie
force the water back through the "pas .
where IL entered There Is, ! ! ,,,,,,
naked. a means Of expelllns wa,Il Ia as
the filled compartments so opvio"3, bat
to render 1t a matter OF wonder ,lSri
engineering skill has not pul ihotches
the plan: simply to close me h" Grjye
OF the flooded compartment a"u nor
the water out by forcihs Inference
would II make the slightest ui ,ha bot.
how large the hole might be IN tn nsns Jd
tom. as the water would DC , SN az
and kept out on the same nr'h'''
the old fashioned diving DELI
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

their premises are correct. II the first
year OF the Christian era should be
written a. -. or a. ID. o. then the
nineteen centuries viii be complete on
the 3lRt OF the present month. But the
conclusion leads TO lnnumernble diff
cultles. | am ut n loss how to desig-
nate the first year without using the
term FIRST which is the ordlnal num-
bcr corresponding to the cardinal num-
Der 1. what IN the ordinal number for
the cardinal q? Has II ever been heard
or thought Of?
We began statehood January 1, 1896:
then was not the year 1896 the first
year OF statehood, 1897 the second and
so on2 II not. which year OF statehood
was 1896? Suppose for any reason the
time should come that statehood"
should be substituted for "Anno Do
mini" viii the learned gentlemen main
tain that 1896 was simply the year
"statehood?" Or Will they admit that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

at IL your Goals Of nre," she eJacu-
lated as she sized II from his nerve
less hand, and rapidly began untying
tho string.
Paper after paper. string after
string!
The norveless cyelids OF her husband
unwrapplngl
It was-oh, my frlenda-just one little
black beanl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
THE HANGING COMMITTEE

There's the trumpet and the 0'0'N
Where on earth are Tommy's Soe"'
This won't hold EN-, | declare
Mol the candy soes In mere. egg
Van oan't stun that mons'rous ee'
Into Nellle's stocking reg ,ots
Hush. l think they're VIDE aMa"s'
Do be still. for goodness saNe'
Annle's got the biggest Ivh'
s,"nd tho bicycle down there'
pu, tho toll box on the chair.
Theyii be all awake at dawn,
what a line OF stockings, John, dear,
Hang mine up? why, HUSBAND
/ am thirty-six this year
You're ns daft as you can Dc
why. Tin crying; goodness ms'
Hang mine up for you 10 MIN"
Kiss me. John; yes. yes VS."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

In alteration then, these angels four,
Over Manager bent, their journeys DER.
There, in the opening Of the newborn day,
The Prince Of Light, the Prince Of Glory lay.
She from the north angel Of death and life,
She from the east-angel Of peace from strife;
She from the west-angel Of charity;
OF hope and faith, from the fair south came she.
All were the servants Of the sweet Babe, that lay
Within His manger-bed on that first Christmas day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
WHEN DOES 1T BEGINY
Further Light on the Twentieth Gems
fury Discussion,
To the Editor.

To the Editor:
Provo city. Utah. Dec. 10. 1890,
The question of the time when the
Goth century begins seems TO be caus-
ing considerable discussion among both
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

From the land of the SOUTH from the region Of flowers
When the hooking bird sings thro the long dreamy hours
Where the ocean enamored earesses the strand,
And summer forever reigns the land;
Where the bfee.es arc soft the breath Of child
And the lingering light Of the suns beams mild
As slowly and gently it sinks to the West,
Unwilling to part with the land 1t has blest.
From shores verdant and scenes ever fair
There floated away the soft rosy air
An angel Of beauty, Of Joy, and OF love,
With message that from the regions above.
With voice that sweet a bfdnotc in air,
Or the murmurs that fall from infant at prayer,
She babe the down-hearted forget every care,
And painted bright smiles on the lips OF despair.
She opened sad eyes that blinded with tears,
Till they gazed far away thro' the gathering years,
And knew, that tho bitter and cruel the past
There from painthere heaven at last.
To souls that groping in darkness and dread,
She opened fofaye the thick clouds o'crhcad,
And hro them they gazed while dmmed the sight
On heavens bright fields with enraptured delight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

II months ana 10 dov.s
same date writ uaysy u not ina,
TINE i2-lo-lse97 And il ,ba,s, halt ~
years complete II means 70 ,ni means is1
pete. and 10 days commit, ohths CON.
o.lieve neither OF the nro, which I
e,a,m; The obvious and niniassors viii
'l in.ie-lssy Is the sixteenth meaning
.welt,h month OF the iSggth , uly Of the
sear - hnlshed then the 10 LAT Var u ne
COMPLETED and the 10 days months are
pe,eai neither OF the latter are CON.
m ,,iI hence the arrup, ,mo can bs
bennro " ,n fall with the oths,ii LOT u.
January I. 1901. Injury besln,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

'I Far in the east, where the soft sunbeami finger
SA With mellowing light affairs divine,
81 Where gently and lightly, times Ger changing finger
III Touches each scene, nor defaees a line;
"a Or breaks not spell that for ages and ages
}M Has hallowed the spot to humanity's breast,
ia Where music had birth, and historys pages
& Tell Of deeds that dark and Of love that best.
vi Twas here there her oustreehing pnions,
IA An angel Of light and angel Of love,
TIL And prepared for her flight strfes wild domnions
,a With smile her lips S she SCARED far above.
"A Clothed with the rainbow, the olives enwning
fH Her love-Gghted brow and her soft flowing hair
"a She passed DER the carth cen the bright outshnng
sSE As gentle as love and as silent prayer.
~ And Ger she passed. brother casped hands with brother,
tT And fercc-visagcd war to his skulked Always
IA And dscod and hate knew their wild reign over
Sfn And vanished like shadows at break Of the day.
H The light laugh Of maidens and ehdhoods pratte
H The troth plight Of lovers, the dance and the song
IN Replaced among the deep elangors Of battle;
-sS And earth smiled with Joy she loated along
A And tears dried away, and hearts that breaking
<1A Forgot all their and eapt OF yore.
Hu And friends long discovered, their anger forsakng,
tyH Were loving and kind to each other once more.
IA And DER the wide lands the song Of the reaper
3M Was heard as he gathered in plenty at last;
,a And Joy that stronger and broader and deeper
st Was left the Garth when the angel had passed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

Down from the silent north she flew,
From the land where the liehens grow;
Where the white bears roam,
And the oceans foam
Is as white as the fields OF snow.
Down from the land Of the weary night,
And the land Of the nightless day;
Where the eag'-s nest
On the ieeberg's crest,
And the young seals sport and play.
Her streaming hair, like fleeey clouds,
Her robes like the eloudbanks, white,
On the northern wind
Streamed out behind,
As southwark she winged her flight.
Beneath her ever, away, away,
Fair landscapes met her sights
And the bushing flowers
Through the noontide hours,
Smiled In the suns warm light.
She passed and the flowerets fell asleep,
And the wild birds ceased their song;
And the leaves turned brown
And rustlej down,
While the winds moancd loud and long.
And soon from the heavens, cold and white,
The feeey snowflakes fell;
With mantle so fair,
From the wintry air,
They covered the meadow and dell.
The mad-eap play Of the woodland rills-
The rhythm Of the rivers song,
Like the notes in the nest
OF birds ere they rest
Became hushed as she passed along.
Then the frost erept up to the homes OF men,
And the hearths glowed warm and bright;
While the children play,
At the close Of day,
And the bells ring out delight.
But onward she sped, nor stayed her flight
Der mountain and sea or plain,
Till she sank to rest
On the gentle breast
OF the sprite Of the southern main.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
The Flight Of the PQ9eIs.
[By J. @. wEAvER.l

Poem IN s"psnaN News y apahc Consist
hstJm ohm J II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23

And shores where the soft sephyrs play.
From Hover -strewn retreat,
Where the bird voices sweet
Fill dreamiand with Music and song,
Where the cloud isles above
Rest DER Islands OF love-
As light on her nest rests the soft brooding dove,
While the moments fly lightly along;
There an angel OF light
Spread her pinions SO bright,
And swift thro' the quiverng air,
She passed on her way,
Like the ripping play
OF the lghtshaits that dart from the goddess Of day.
When the morning is breaking SO fair.
And DER the wide earth
No heart was left dsarth
OF Joy that her presence could bring.
From her bounteous hand,
There spread DER the land
Gifts glorious and free as the flowers on a strand,
When they wake at the kisses Of spring.
And hearts that were sad,
In her presence grew glad
ID souls that were selfish and cold
In the magical light
OF this angel bright,
Lost forever the crust that had bound them tight,
And were gentle and kind as Of old
From this angel SO blest,
To the weary came rest;
To the lowly and poor delight;
To the anguished she gave
Balms to soothe and to save;
And the shaekes fell off from the wrists Of the slave,
Where'er she directed her flight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-02
CARRYING THEIR RIFLES.
Eleven Men from wafdnet Seen Going Over
he Mountains


wariner Ida. May i.-rhcro were
no disturbances In the mining distrlc,
today. Eleven mon were seen from
Wardner going over the mountains,
each with rifle on hla shoulder. hut
their Identity or destination was not
known. \ considerable number Of non.
union men left ON the train today. also
a few strikers.
Citizens arr In dread Of further out
rags from now until tho arrival Of
tropos.
state Auditor bartlett sincldlr ar
rived here AZ n representative ~ Cow
crnor stcuncnhurg. lie Il searching
for evidence against tho dynamlierS.
but cannot make much Roadway before
the arrival Of troops,
James Chcync. wounded by dynamit-
err on saturday. IL not expected 20 live
until morning,
was Killed by his fellow rioters. was
brought down from the Miners union
hall In burke. and IL nt Wallace ~
charge ~ an undertaking nrin named
by Coroner France. The rvmnins VIII
be- brought here IN time for the Inquest.
This VIII hr hnll NJ = O'CLOCK NAilfuhN
afternoon. Unless the soldiers have ar
rived In tho meantime. the Inquest may
be postponed. A telephone message
today from Manager iiurhfidfr - the
bunker lilil ana Sullivan directed that
the ola force stay together here In cN-
pcctntl0n ~ the revival ~ work.
Excavations ~ the ruins u tho MIL
today disclosed the fact that the vault
and safe had been successfully blown
omen by the Rioters hcfor the building
itself was destroyed. only Few
nmouidcrinR ashes were found within
the safe. The loss Of the company
from tho destruction ~ hundreds OF
valuable documents VIII be- Immense
what helRhtens the anxiety II the
general doubt Rr TO when the troops
viii arrive. In the absence ~ troops u
would be- folly Co attempt the rrsump-
tion 81 work Mt the Bunker I'M under
non.unlon control. Any attempts 60 Do
80 would nssurcdly result IN revival
OF the riots Of 1899. Outhrcpka like that
" Saturday could be repeated ~ often
aud ~ Violently aa tho strikers might
DESIRE.
President bradley ~ Fan Franclsco
now refuses a. make any statement re-
gardlng the company'H policy. Man
ngcr liurbrldgc returned 20 Wardner
today.
A telephone message from Canyon
Creek says "A number OF the leaders 81
the dynamitera are quietly leaving for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-02

same rs saturday, but unloni.is Modify
Tkeir Ton. Nery Much.

wallace. Idaho. May 1.-The situation
here " unchanged since last night, The
sentiment Of this town II pretty evenly
divided between union aud hnti,unlon.
Since Saturdays riot the unipniHts
have moderated their tone greatly, but
still talk dennntly. Mullan and Canyon
Greek districts are unanimously union,
and trade from those points Influences
sentiment here greatly, tn law ana
order element IN intensely rhockd, nut
with the whole machinery Of the coun-
" goyrnment, except the coroner, IN
union hands. they feel powerleHs 10
move without troops to aid them.
The time for holding the Inquest on
the body of Jack smith, the striker
Killed saturday, has not been set. but
Il IL probable that nothing VIII be- done
until the troops arrive. II II beloved
here that no more trouble VIII follow
until arrests are attempted OF the hun.
ker I'm people rebuild the mill and
commence work with non-union men.
The sole object Saturday was to rem
der that company unable TO work
should Il rebuild and employ nom
union labor, great trouble might be cx.
pcrienoed, M the feeling against the old
managers IN Intense,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-02
UNCLE SAM PAYS SPAIN.
Drafts Tor over twenty milton Doi-
lar. turned over 10 70. Cannon
Receipts To se.r.,sr, HAY.

Washington. May 1.-The last move
In tho negotiations terminating the
war with spain occurred today when
Secretary Hay paid the French am-
hasaador, N. cambon. the t2o.ooo.ooo
provided by tho treaty of pcacr Tor the
ccaHl0n u tho Philippines. The pay
msnt was made In fe,r treasury war;
rants ~ 100000 each and was re-
cciptcd for by 81 Cambon az complete
~ liuuidntlnr the obligation ~ the
United States Ia this connection.
The ambassador deposited the sso.-
oo0,ooo IN the lliEgH National bank Of
this city ana the cnnhlnr u the war.
rants II expected 60 be- made ntrf
through the city National bank OF
New York. The spanish government
was notified IS cable ~ the payment.
but nothing VIII be- done ~ 10 forward
ms the funds a. furupu until spain
directs the exact cuufHu 10 be- pursued.
The form Of rrcoipi signed by the nm-
hnnHndur was nn folluwai
Received FROM tho secretary ~
state ~ the United States tho sum ~
t2o.ooo.ooo In four drafts upon the AZ
siHtnnt treasurer ~ the United states
and t'is. ~ the date ~ April 20. issa.
each dfaft being for ti.oQnn0o. tho
sans holnE IN full payment u the OBJ
legation ~ the government 81 the
United Rtates To- the government Of
Fpnln no yet forth IN section 7 IN
tho treaty nf peace between tho United
Ntntcn ana spain signed nt Paris.
France. on the tenth day ~ December.
1855 the Publications ~ which wrrr OK
changed In the city 81 Washington on
the nh day ~ Aprli. 1853. tho pay
mont being provided by ths act 81
Congress approved March 2 1850. en-
Titled an act making an appropriation
10 carry out the obligation ~ the
treaty between tho United States and
Spain. concluded December TO- 1885
JULES CANTON.
Department of state, May 1, 1879"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-02
ouAnors AoAIssr M. nnIoas.
Episcopal olefsymsn are Opposed To ~.
Ordination.

New York. May alt II stated that
certain Episcopal clorgymen who nrr
opposed IN the ordination ~ Or ChnH
iifiFgH purpose 30 prefer charges ~
hcrcsy against him. which VIII postpone
tho ordination untl he shall have
cleared himself Dr BrifTr. who ~ q
professor In Union Theological Hominn-
~. convulHed the Presbyterian church
a few years ngo by his writings. which
were alleged 10 BE- unorihodnN and an
offort WIS made 10 cSpel him frnm tho
church, subsequently he Withdrew
from the Presbyterian church and be-
came an EplncOpailan. taking deaconH
orders lie has not modified his views.
however. Bishop Potter IL Jealous
friend of DR.. iirlgEn, but some OF the
clergy OF the diocese arc Intensely hos
tile TO receiving him into tho ministry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-02

Wa. Held by spanish 0-r'i.on at ronar.'
Caroline isisnds.

New York, May "a special 10 tho
Herald from Washington says
secretary Hay was formally notified
today OF the release by the spanish
garrison al Punape, IN the Caroline
Islands, 81 a natumlized American ciu'
zrn named Meiinder. held as prisoner
of war since last summer,
Mr. Mplinder IA a merchant trading
In the Caroline and represents a san
Francisco firih there, lie avowed his
American cltlzonnhip soon after the
war began and expressed sympathy for
the American government, lie was
arrested and held aH a prisoner OF war
News travels slowly from the Caro-
lines and II was some time before the
san Francisco firm heard of the I'M
prisnnment ~ rs agent, u notified
Inc state department, and this govern
ment requested the British govern
mont 60 use It's good offices TO secure
Meilnders release. The British am
bassador 10 Spain presented the case
10 the Spanish government which, n
short time ago, sent instructions To the
carollnes directing the release of the
American.