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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
is 1T A "HIT BIRD?"


The dispatch stating that three Utah
gentlemen had subscribed $50, 900 each
TO the Republican national campaign
fund, has been proven falsehood with
out foundation or excuse. No sane
person will now attempt to dispute this
fact. The Deseret News, on Monday
evening denounced the custom OF
manufacturing interviews and fairy
tales" like the story from Philadelphia.
and Invited respectable journals to aid
in suppressIng the practice.
This seems 10 trouble the Salt Lake
Tribune, which went the false dispatch
zone better" by confirming it as true.
citing Governor Wells as authority FOR
It, and accounting for che great contrl-
buttons on the false theory that the
liberal gentlemen gave $4,000 each TO
the Bryan campaign fund four years
ago, ana doubled on that Tor the Re-
publican campaign by way Of atone
ment"
That paper now exclaims Indignantly:
THE News tried TO carry the idea TO
its readers that Ii was a fake dispatch
Well wasn't It a fake dlspatch?r
Didn't the Tribune confirm Il as CONF
Ing from Governor Wells himself2 Did
nj 10 say that he spoke o., the donation
as an "atonement for what the donors
did for Bryan? Was not the whole
story, with ITS alleged confirmation and
explanation falsehood added 20 false
hood? Did the Tribune say ANYTHING
about getting Il from PHILADELPHIA
paper? Didn't Il print the fake as "a
Tribune specIal?' While &c now saws
"The dispatch was prepos,er5us on lbs
face dld it not head lts confirmation
~ the preposterous story. NO, a
Fairy Tale by way ~ conuad.cung
the Desetet News heading that d was
A Fairy Ta.c?"
Now wha. is The use of flying into
tanuums ana yoiJIaq spleen AGAINST
the News which simply asked re-.
spectacle newspapers 20 stop employ.
Ing fake reporters and publishing
fake Interviews? The practice Is
public nuisance. Il misrepresents prom.
lnent persons and deceives reading PEG.
pie i ought 20 be put down.
Involuntary errors may be passed by.
It Is wonder that SO few mistakes &C.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
EIGHT HOURS WORK IN MINES.

The elght-hour law, passed by the
Legislature Of this State, has been tested
IN the courts and found to be constItu-
tlonal and valid. II applies TO AL
works or undertakings carried on or
aided by the state, county or munich
pal governments" Also to all under
ground mines or workings, and to smell
tiers and all other institutions for the
reduction or refining Of ores or metals.
The only exceptions are cases OF
emergency. where life or property Is in
imminent danger"
II is too late to raise any question as
to the right or wrong Of these provisions
their advantages or disadvantages, or
their relative bearings on employers
and employees. The statute containing
them Is law. and therefore binding up
on all persons. companies and corpora
lions engaged In mining or smelling.
Any violation Of this law is a INSIDE
meanor punishable by fine and i'm
prlsonment. We presume this is gem
orally known throughout the State,
Word has come TO US. however, that
In a number Of mines in Utah. and not
ably In Bingham, men are frequently
compelled 10 labor ten or more hours
day in defiance Of the law There Is
no open or verbal contempt shown for
It. but It is quietly ignored, Men are
afraid to protest or come out in opposi-
ton to this illegal requirement. for fear
Of losing their job. Some OF them, per-
haps, are quite willing TO work extra
hours but there are others who object
In their hearts while they comply with
their hands.
Eight hours labor in a mine or smell
ter is enough for anybody Anything in
excess Of that is too great a tax upon
both muscle and mind The restriction
against It also gives opportunity for
the employment Of hands that would be
idle. II there was no limit as 70 days
work But the important point to be
considered is the laws command, It
should be observed or the law should
be changed or repealed.
Violations Of the statute ought TO be
stopped, or steps be taken to prosecute
those who set It at naught 1t is per-
haps too much to expect workmen,
whose living depends upon their labor.
to make complaint against their EN-
ployers. But there are officers Of the
law who have deputies at their call,
who could aid in the laws enforcement
and thus do the public and the work
men signal service.
We direct attention to this important
matter. that mine-owners and employ
ers Of labor in mines and smelters may
understand that their neglect to live
within the law" is noticed, and that 1t
will be better for them as well as FOR
their workmen, to comply with the pro-
visions Of the statute in their case
made and provided, A hint to the wise
ought TO be sufficient.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
Now York EvenInr -.

whatever We call the anomalous situ-
alton In north China. the duty laid by
Il upon the powers Is clear and un.
escapable. As kind OF international
police they must suppress a gigantic
riot rescue their own citizens from mob
fury. imprlson or hang the ringleaders,
and provide, as their best wisdom may
enable them, for an ordered and stable
government The common peril is 50
great that mutual jealousies are for the
time stllled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
81. Paul Pioneer Press.

Russian ascendancy in China is who'll
ly Incompatible with that development
Of American interests there which has,
since our acquisition OF the Philippines.
afforded the material for so many al
Turing visions. IL would mean the in
definite postponement OF the Chinese
awakening TO which the efforts Of so
many philanthropic and far-seelne
Americans have been directed. II would
mean further centuries Of torpor. dur
ing which the 800. 900. 900 Of Chinese
would be slowly moulded TO the pur-
poses OF a piti.ess absomtism seeking
worid-dominion. II Is something
which America Is impelled. by every
consideration Of humanity, Of self-in-
terest. Of preservation, 10 resent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

The proyidentia escape Of Elder n, c.
Jensen, who was supposed 20 have been
killed in the Georgia railroad wrecks a
matter OF congratuIation to him and his
parents and friends. To miss a train
that rushed on to destruction is one Of
those events in which good comes Of
apparent evil The presence Of his bag
gage and effects in the wreck, very
naturally led TO the conclusion that he
had persisted But It also demonstrates
the uncertainty Of merely circumstan-
tial evidence. We rejoice with others
over Bro, Jenson's escape.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
Baltimore Sun.

Russia Is In a better position than
any other power, except possibly Japan,
to send an army to Pekin for the pro-
lection of the foreign residents and le-
cations. There are many thousand
Russian soldiers readily available for
this purpose. But. owing to the jeal-
ousles Of the powers. and probably TO
the opposition Of Japan, II Is not likely
that this most speedy and effective form
OF Intervention would be sanctioned by
European nations, which dread the ex-
tension Of Russian influence and pow
er in China. II the Chinese govern
ment is supporting the Boxers, large
European army will be required 10 re-
store order and TO secure guaraptees for
the protection Of foreign interests in the
future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

FL Progreso Is the name Of q neat
weekly paper published at Nueya
Cosas Grandes Mexico. II has been
started but a few weeks, by f. T. FL
dredge formerly OF the Panguitch
Progress. II appears partly In Spanish.
the rest in English, and looks Ike a
live local journal, May its course and
success be truly indicated by It's title
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
san Francisco Chronicle

The report that Ii Hung Chang has
been summoned 10 Pekin is taken as an
assurance that the empress dowager
desires TO work In harmony with the
foreign nations for the suppression OF
the Boxers There Is no doubt that If
he has been summoned It was with the
intention Of inspiring that belief. Land
forces are on the way TO China from
all countries, and the forces at the com
mand Of the allies will soon be SUM-
Client 20 accomplish whatever they may
determine. As 20 what that may be
Il would be useless 20 speculate now.
The first thing IN hand Is 70 assure the
safety Of the foreigners and Il Is un-
likely that any formal declaration Of
purpose will be made until that is ac-
cOmplighed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
New York World.

The fate Of China, which has been
trembling in the balance for years, ap-
pears TO have been decided by this reye-
lation OF helplessness TO accept modern
truth in these rumors from Pehn
which the civilized world receives in
stead Of the news which IL denied IT,,
the empire Of China has outlawed it.
self among nations and must expect the
penalties Of outawry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

cur IN the rush OF a daily paper. It is
the deliberate fabrication OF falsehood
that the News condemns, and the
anger displayed at its denunclation does
not speak well for any contemporary
that INDUCES in that kind Of attempted
Justification. II suggests the query.
why so much nutterng?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
COMMENTS on CHINA.


The selection OF the Ninth infantry
for service In China Is a most happy
one. There is not a more versatile and
efficient organization in the army. At
San Juan It formed part OF Wykoffs
brigade-referred 10 by Gen. Kent In his
report as that heroic brigade" From
the middle Of June til early in August
the Ninth pollced Santiago. The work
required tact, vigilance, courage and
resolution, and the 9Th was equal 10 IT,
The way this fine old regiment pre-
served the peace. enforced respect for
property, and kept the mixed population
In good humor was beautiful 10 see.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Cen. A. r. Chaffee has been ordered
10 China, 10 take command Of the Unit
ed states military forces that are TO
congregate in the Monaghan empire, TO
care for American interests. When
the general gets into the field he Is ex-
pected soon TO create mo llkee Chaft-
ee' sentiment among the heather
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Lord Roberts says he cannot very well
spare any Of his big army from South
Africa for the Chinese campaign. That
does not look as II Little Bobs" has
faith in his own statement that the
Brlush-Boer war Is over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

The Boer ENJOYS have issued an ad-
dress, saying the Beers may surrender
but they viii never be conquered. The
distinction makes so little difference
that even the conquerors will not worry
about g.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Great Britain should be a great re-
lieying power. Judging by her extensive
practice recently. alone or IN company,
In the relief campaigns OF Ladysmlth,
Kimberley Mafeklng, Tien Tsin. Pekin,
Kumassie. and the Indian famine dis
friCfe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

There's nothing small about that hall
storm IN Idaho on Sunday but there is
a good deal Of evidence set forth in a
dispatch from Lewiston. showing that
the hailstorm is an enemy Of the farm
er's prosperity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Now the Manitoba wheat crop has
been lost A couple Of years more such
as this in North America would bring
famine uncomfortably close to the peo-
Die Of the United States and Canada.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Lady Curzon states that S5ooOO.Ooo
has been spent already in relieving the
famine stricken people Of India. Yet
actual relief from starvation seems still
a long way Off.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

midas famine is not only for food,
but for drink. The scarcity Of even
drinkln. water described in a New
York dispatch, is an awful calamity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Those Idaho hailstones may have
been the size Of hens eggs, but they
were Of a different consistency, that
gave them no cordial welcome from the
farmers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

Cuba is about ready TO get along
without American soldiers. But 1t was
not before they were needed elsewhere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Comins.tnT,,sInt securities
other high grade lnS oS stocss Dlsldeaii
poSEn, s noe bought and sold p, s.tatss
pPsasr from Institutions traslese s., o. stss-
and capitSlists viii RECEIVE utHi syf YiiER IL
tion. 'NHN a EGin suo~
Ttlif7.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

troops. but they will be thrashed just
the same.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

The Granite Stake excursion TO Salt
air on Friday promises to be a huge af-
fair but a comparatively quiet out
Ing People from all over that part Of
the country included IN the Stake Will
90, and take their children, because the
bar is to be closed and only temper
ance drinks" INDUCED in on that day.
BY the way, at ordinary times, ever
since the opening day, the best Of order
has been maintained at the lake resort,
and everything has been pleasant, re-
spectacle and delightful at the great
saline pavilion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

II win not be forgotten that the
baseness Of Chinese treachery In the
present difficulty has deprived China OF
any sympathy that might have been
extended I'm the conflict now on The
Chinese government gave permission
for the international force to advance
to Pekln to protect international inter-
ests, then utilized It's military power In
an effort TO destroy the expedition.
such treachery deserves severe punish
ment, and China is likely to get it
without much further delay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-26

There Is great reasons to fear thar
the Chinese trouble win bring ON a
war betweenEngand andRussia.B British
officers at Taku denounce the Russians
conduct az barbarous and being the
cause Of the Chinese outbreak and OF
Admiral seymours failures and they
say Russia Is planning TO break the In
ternational concert and seize Pekln'
There are outside circumstances which
make 1t appear that the British OIL
GERS are guessing pretty near the facts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
vARDON IN Poor FORM

English Golfer Failed to DISPLAY Ex-
traOrdfnary Play ON Mountain Links.
Harry Vardon found himself against a
hard game yesterday at Jefferson, N H.,
and was 4 down and to play in 72-hole
match against the best ball Of Horace Raw
Inns and Alex. Ffndlay. which ended late in
the afternoon. Vardon showed nothing of
the phenomenal in his play, and except for
wonderful mid-iron shot which sent the
ball high In air from an apparently unplay-
able lie in the edge Of a bank. his game was
unusual more because Of steady good play
than brilliancy. He has been beaten on his
long game and has made sad work on the
putting greens. Rawffns is at the TOP of his
long game, but shows lack Of play on the
greens. and Findlay's play has been
more or less erratic. Rawlins was very
anxious to play the match alone and as he
Is but 3 down to Vardon on the days play
1t Is possible that alone he could have i'm
proved that record. The course record of
q, made last summer, was cut to 76 bv
Vardon yesterday morning
The first round in the morning started in
the best ball setting hot pace and at the
turn Vardon was down. Coming home he
reduced those odds by one. and all through
the second round he failed to make good
his slight GAIN the match ending at the
fifteenth hole when he was down. The
complete card follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
HARNESS RACES.
Close COntests, Large Attendance and
Fine Weather at ReadviIle.

Close C0ntests, Large Attendance and
Fine Weather at ReadviIle.
The circuit meet at the Readvflle track.
near Boston, had even better racing wealth
er yesterday than on Monday. and the
greatly increased attendance saw some
closely contested heats, although three Of
the four races were in straight wins TO the
favorite The fine condition of the track
was shown by the remarkable time Of
2.07% in the 225 pace. although the favor
lite and winner. Bonnie Direct, owned by
c. L. Griffith of San Francisco. has a mark
half a second better than that figure.
The big stake event was the Neponset. Of
$1,000 the fifth renewal. and the winner,
Common a black gelding from Rochester,
NJ " was far and away an easy winner,
at the same time lettering his record from
206L4 In this event, as in the 2.25 pace
the winner had an easy time. because he
had the strength In the last eighth to move
away from firing field. In which the pick
had been given opportunity to make
the quarter and half at a fast clip.
In the 2.25 pace Bonnie Directs driver
in each OF the three heats allowed some
other horse to take the lead. Annie Thorn
ton having the honors the first time, then
Sally Hook, and again Paul Revere. Bon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22

ME Direct bay behind in the third or fourth
place until the three-quafters. and then Nc
Henry would let his -horse- out q little and
by the time the stretch was reached there
was no question aboutythe winner. and the
fight was for place. Twice the horses
came under the wire Tbn almost equal
terms.
In the stake race Coffn0r had the strength
each time to lead the, way down the
stretch twice. Mcdonald pulling him in to
keep down the figured sAfter Connor had
two heats the feeling prevailed that Harry
o. would come to thes Front, and he did in
the third. but he had worked SO to get his
lead in front Of Island Wilkes that his legs
were little shaky in the last 200 yards.
Common In few strides had his horse
to the front and tool, the necessary third
heat. y IL
The last event. the Am trot. was fin
ished just at dusk, when Eorinne who had
shared favorite honorS with Baron Belt
and Miss Duke, took the necessary third
heat. This was good race for specula-
ton, as the starts were first class and for
most of the distance the field was well up
on the leaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
RACES At SARATOGA.



Fayorites were bowled over yesterday at
Saratoga at a rate that sent terror abroad
among the betters and left many to do
some serious thinking as to how they will
settle their hotel bills and find gateway
money The slaughter was practically a
complete one for the break came in the
closing race a steeplechase, for which Baby
Bill, the winner, was a Z to 10 chance. A
price of this sort for a jumping affair was
no inducement to get even. Dolly Weithon
was first of the good things to go astray.
Her hackers had the satisfaction OF know
ing she should have won, for. after getting
away far back in the bunch, she steadily
improved her position, and at the end was
only beaten half a length by Ralston, with
Sir Christopher, who made al! the run
Ming close third. Ralston, the winner
is the property Of F. d. Weir Of outlaw
fame, and has been running well on the
Canadian circuit. Weir and his friends won
a lot of money. Sir Christopher was claim
ed by j. J. McCafferty, who was represented
in the race by Uncle Bill. Farmer Bennett
came next in the list of disappointments
He was in with decidedly ordinary lot,
| homestretch, he tired and finished last but
one. The winner was Boomerack He made
his own pace from the fall Of the flag, and
won, eased up. by three lengths from Bard
of Avon, who beat Hand Vice length.
Boland the rider Of the latter was re-
sponsible for lot of crowding in the last
hundred yards, and he was compelled 10
listen to a caution from the stewards
King Bramble was the post choice for
the Fairview stud stakes, and should have
won, but Mitchell, who rode him, put up a
weak finish, and John Yerkes, well handled
by Turner beat him out head in hard
drive. Greenock. who will win when prop
erly placed was third. Elfin CONG was in
| terfered with Just as the starter gave the
word, and stumble all but unseated Shaw.
This, OF course, ended any chance he had.
The winner was bid in for So. sos, an ad-
vance of 81, sos over his entered price.
Gonfalon was selected in the fourth race
| to atone for previous disappointments, but
| 1t was the old story of not being good
| enough. as Intrusive, Maher up. made
practically all the running. and won with a
lot to spare by two lengths. Gonfalon was
whipped out to beat Radford a length for
second money.
Baby Bill looked so much the best of the
four that ran in the steeplechase that to
10 was the top price laid against him. 1t
looked liberal, and 1t was. as he made all
the running. and won under pull by four
lengths, with The Cad second and Mr..
Dunlap third. DIR. Reed, who completed
the field, refused. The Stewards were not
satisfied with Carson's handling of The Cad
and questioned him and "Dolph' Wheeler
| the trainer Of the horse, as well. The in
vestigation is to be continued, and 1t looks
as if there Is trouble ahead for some one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-22
A TRAGEDY IN PIGEON LIFE.
Mother Bird Watched Over the Nest
in Which Her Young Had Burned.
From the Chica 20 Inter Ocean.

Mother Bird Watched Over the Nest
in Which Her Young Had Burned.
From the Chica 20 Inter Ocean.
There was tragedy enacted at the re-
cent Dearborn street fire where four wo-
men lost their lives witnessed by none of
the thousands that stood horror-stricken
as they saw men and women climbing to
safety along narrow lodges of the building
front. In a recess at one end of the large,
overhanging cornice was a pigeon home
The father and mother birds were driven
from their posts by the heat and smoke
but the three nestlngs persisted.
After the firemen had stopped work and
the excitement had died down, the parent
pigeons came back to seek their young
sticks of which the nest built and
their young were mere crisps. Toward
evening the mother bird began flying over
the ruins. She circied for a time and fin
ally landed on the roof of the wrecked
building. Soon she was Joined by her mate.
They seemed greatly puzzled at the change
the fire had wrought. The heat had melted
the Joints OF the galvanized iron cornice
which hung in great strips over the win
dows Of the top story. The pigeons looked
over the wrecked cornice, ducking their
heads and appearing to talk about their
loss
The father bird flew away, but the
mother remained. Finally she plucked up
courage enough to fly to the top OF the
upper story "lhuoW near ner nest Then
she sdled along to the stone ledge at the
bottom of the wrecked cornice. She
stretched her head toward her burned
home. and then. as If frightened at what
she saw. few to the roof again. Soon the
father bird Joined her. After a sorrowful
conference the mother bird again dropped
to the stone ledge. She was encouraged by
her mate, and crept along to the recess in
the corner of the cornice. Her mate fol-
lowed. and together they viewed their dead
offspring The mother bird crept timidly
into the nest of embers. She even tried
to cover her dead nestlings The father
kird seemed to tell her to come away, and
they soon flew to the roof again. Here an
other sad conference was held, and, after
comforting his mate, the father pigeon
few away.
Not so with the mother She kept her
vigil into the night, and was still at her
post above her wrecked home and dead
nestlings when the day closed on the scene
of destruction.