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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
A PRESENT DUTY.

We have received copies Of the
Hereford Gsng) Times. containing ex.
celient communications from Elder J..
L. McMurrin, now laborlng in the
British mission, and Elder Robert j.
Johnson Of salt Lake City. They are
both well written and right % the
point. They are full replies to at
taeks made upon the Church by a city
missionary In Hereford by the name
Of G. Chandler, who has been rehash-
Ing old antl-"Mormon" stories and
repeating the blood .curdling tales in
vented w William Jarman Of unsayory
fame.
Mr. Johnson was formerly a respect
ed resident Of Hereford. where he was
In charge Of a number Of workmen
who, on his leaving for Utah, held
meeting and presented him with a SUBJ
stanliai testimonial OF their good feel
ings and good wishes. His letter 10
the Times Is so strong and unanswer.
able that Mr.. Chandler valves IL aside
with the inslnuatlon that Mr. Johnson
never wrote It.
II few more Of our friends In Utah
would write occasionally 10 the news
papers Of their native towns and to
friends who would be glad to hear from
them, they could do much towards
clearing away the fogs and mists Of
error and defending the people OF this
State from the falsehoods which are
being disseminated by the clergy and
the press. Too many of our people for
get THE rock from whence they were
hewn" and neglect TO keep even their
own relatives informed as to their
whereabouts and condition, and TO tes-
tlfy as TO the religion they have EN-
btaced and It's effects upon their spir-
itual and temporal condition.
At this juncture all persons who can
do so should avail themselves OF all
the opportunities that are open for the
dissemination Of correct information In
regard TO Utah and to the Church Of
which they are members. All eyes are
turned In this direction and now is the
time to present something 10 the gaze
Of the world which will aid In the spread
and triumph OF the truth. Wrlte
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.

There seems to be an overwhelming
sentiment In Congress In favor Of the
construction Of the Nicaragua canal.
The Hepburn bill, which the House
committee on interstate and foreign
commerce has agreed ON, provides for
canal built and controlled entirely by
the government. The appropriation pro-
posed is sliOoOO,oOO which is supposed
to be ample for It's completion and for
tihcatlon.
There Is some apprehension that the
project is displeasing TO some European
nations, and that Great Britain will in
sIst on the provisions Of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty being respected, Such
considerations, however, should not be
permitted TO cause delay In an under
taking demanded by the interests Of the
nation.
The probability is that the Nicaragua
canal would have to be regarded as be-
Ing In status similar TO that Of the
Suez canal. That waterway Is prao-
tically In the hands Of England, az the
Nicaragua route would be under the
control Of this country. The Suez canal
Is open to all nations on equal terms In
peace and war. but that does not mean
that q nation at war with Great Britain
would have the use Of the canal on the
same terms as England, OF on any
terms at all Nor would the Clayton
Bulwer treaty force this country to hold
the Nicaraguan canal open TO the ene-
niles OF the United States II Is under
stood that both countries are in favor Of
such notifications Of the treaty as 10
render It no barrier TO the completion
OF the great work.
II Is the demand Of the entire COM
mercIal world that a shorter route TO
the Pacific be found than round the
Cape The United States would derive
the greatest benefit from the canal. but
the entire Europe lie interested and will
no doubt insist that the proposed canal
Be treated as part Of the high seas,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22


The Utah Press Association, at It's
regular meeting on Saturday. In this
city, elected It's officers for the ensuing
yean The selection made was excel
lent. The association Is composed chiefly
Of gentlemen who are called country
editors" Many OF them are men Of abil-
ity whose literary talents qualify them
for metropolitan Journalism. They are.
however. more useful, perhaps, to the
people in the various parts of this State
than II they were engaged on the big
dailles. They are performing salutary
work. The papers which they edit and
publish are public necessity. There
sphere Of usefulness may not be as wide
as some but 1t is Of the greatest i'm.
portaDce. These gentlemen, though Diff
ferlng In politics, In religion and in their
views on some public questions, are able
TO unite fraternally for the common
welfare. This speaks well for their
tolerance. llberality and broadminded-
ness. They do well to thus combine
for the purpose Of exercising greater in,
fuence than they could II they kept
entirely separate and apart. The Des-
ere, News assures the Utah Press AS
ISOLATION that It has the sympathy and
support of this paper. We wish It's
members continued harmony and COM
plete success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
LYNCHINGs.

The Governor OF Mississippi Longi-
no, In his message to the legislature Of
the state takes a decided stand against
lynch law. This speaks well for the
Governor, and perhaps also for the
people Of Mississippi, the probability
being that the message expresses the
sentiment OF no small portion OF the
population,
The GoyeVor points out that lynch
ings are growing In frequency and
he very properly draws the conclusion
that unless they are checked, the State
will lapse into q state OF barbarsm,
Stringent measures. be thinks, are need
"a In order 90 arouse public opinion TO
a realization OF the situation.
He recommends that Che family Of
victims OF lynchng be given the right
20 recover heavy damages against the
county in which the iynehlng occurred.
and the right OF recovery should be
predicated alone upon the fact that the
lynchlng was done In the county where
the recoyery Is sought lie further
suggests law providing that the Office
OF sheriff o. constable shall become va
cant whenever a prisoner ls taken from
such officers custody.
The effort Of the Governor TO arouse
the public on this question Is most
credtable, whe,her the legislature
adopts the recommendation or not. The
probability Is that II taxpayers knew
that they were liable to pay heavy
damages for the pleasure OF roasting
black sinners over a slow fire, and for
collecting chaucd human bones az
souvenirs, they would perhaps look for
some humane amusement, The mobe
would frequently be suppressed. when
taxpayers are liable for their excuses.
While the Governor Of Mississippi Is
trying 20 reach the evil by legislation,
Senator Cullom Is presenting a petition
to Congress for federal interference.
Those for whom the senator speaks ask
Congress 10 establish federal jurIsdic-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Kentucky has long earned the name
Of dark and bloody ground on accoan,
of the murders springlng out Of persona,
or family feuds In that State. In that re.
spect Il has acquired even darker
name than Texas. aud the effort Of the
Goebelites TO carry the State election
by fraud, intimidation, false counting
and the exclusion OF legal Republican
voters, IL accenung It's infamy. The
shooting ARRAY In Frankfort yesterday,
In the lobby OF the Capitol hotel, was
really a. barbarOus an outbreak as
might occur among the Apache Indians.
The result Is. two worthy and innocent
persons are killed. one Of the parties
10 the ARRAY was shot dead ana the
other has a shattered arm and Is nCw
In prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
TO REACH THE POLE.


a new plan for reaching the North
Pole has been proposed By Arthur c.
Jackson, president Of the Alaska Gee
graphical society /, has been present
ed 70 The international geographical
congress In Berlin, as well as to local
organizations. and met with consldera-
bic favor.
The plan. 0s outlined IN the Alaska
and Northwest Quarterly, seems to be
built on the experiments and experien-
Geo Of Dr. Nansen. Mr. Jackson thinks
the Norwegian explorer demonstrated
that the Ice drifts across the Pole, and
that II he had had any means Of re-
tracing his steps 20 the ship. instead Of
being compelled to make The journey TO
Frans Josef land, he would have sue
ceeded.
The idea Of Mr.. jackson Is 10 have
three ships. or more. proylsIoned for
several years, enter the Arctic by way
OF Boring strait and make fast In the
Ice somewhere on the 10th meridian.
The vessels would be placed az about
90 miles apart, with stations. containing
supplies, between them. Three or
more vessels. he thinks. increase The
probability of success During the
progress Of drift some vessel would
come nearer the Pole than others, and
from this q dash could be made to the
goal.
The unknown regions Of the frozen
north continue 70 have fascinating
influence over adventurous minds. Some
day the problem Of reaching the Pole
viii be solved. and then probably II
will become clear that the actual bene-
III Of the triumph Is far from equal
90 the property and lives sacrificed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
OPENING OF THE SCHOOLS.

The district schools are 10 be opened
tomorrow Tuesday. 10 All children hay-
ing certificates Of vaccination All 9TH
ers are to be excluded. This applies
also to principals. teachers and EN-
ployes II WIN be seen from this that
the Board Of Education has receded
from It's original edict. that children
must give evidence Of "recent success
ful vaccination" A certificate must be
obtained from a "qualihed medical
practitioner" that they have been vac
cinated II does not seem 70 matter
when, or where or how.
Observe. teachers and children are not
required TO have a certificate Of health.
They are not required 10 show that
they have not been exposed TO con-
tagion. II they have been at some time
or place vacclnated. they may go to
school II they are healthy, robust free
from infection, not liable TO eontami-
nate anybody but are unyacclnated.
they are TO be shut out
The wisdom, common sense, and law
fulness OF this ukase cannot fail to be
perceived by the dullest mind. Every
member of the Board OF Education who
joined In this brilliant resolution ought
TO have leather medal, made from the
hide Of a calf carrying with It certih-
cate from duly qualified medical
physician that 1t had been thoroughly
cowpoxed
As less than half OF the number Of
school children IN this city have been
yaccinated. II Is not probable that the
schools will be very much crowded for
some time. We presume that test
case VIII be taken into the courts, so
that the authority for this covert at
tempt at compulsory vaccination may
be determined We have no doubt that
a great many parents in this city will
prefer Keeping their children out Of
school TO having them infected by cow
pox virus forced upon them In tyran-
meal manner
The law requires children OF school
age to attend public or private school,
We would like TO see some school officer
Try 10 prosecute parent for not send
ing an unyacclnated child to school,
The law does not require vaccination,
II does require education. The whole
matter IL involved In strife and con-
tention resulting In litigation, all Of
which would have been needless but
for the assumption OF despotIc power by
the Board Of Education and the Board
OF Health. Their course should be KEEP,
In mind by the voters and the officers
whom the citizens elect to high public
stations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
AS TO SUNDAY SCHOOLS.

The PROCLAMATION by the Mayor,
which was anticipated by many, for the
closing Of Sunday schools In this city,
did not reach the point OF signature.
The proposition was considered by that
gentleman, but It appears he had too
much good sense to be persuaded into
action entirely unnecessary at present,
and which 1t is somewhat doubtful he
had lawful authority to take. BE that
as II may, there was no order from him,
or from any board assuming the right
10 Issue II, for the closing OF the Sunday
schools.
Some Of those schools. however were
suspended yesterday. Most OF the sun
day schools Of the Latter-day Saints
were held and We're well attended. We
refer to this matter TO call the attention
OF the ward Sunday school officers and
others interested In conducting those
schools, TO the proper course to pursue
IN reference to their management The
Sunday School Union Of the Church IL
a properly organized and efficient IN.
stitution It Is presided over by men
Thoroughly capable and endowed with
divine authority They are the respon.
siele directors Of the Sunday schools OF
the Church.
In this Stake Of Zion there is a su.
perlntendent who, with his assistants.
has charge Of the Sunday schools and
the local officers In the respective wards
should look 10 their presiding officers
for advice In relation TO these schools.
The Bishops cf the different wards also
have the right 10 counsel and advise in
such matters, ana II they DO not know
what TO do In an emergency. they can
apply TO the Presidency Of the Stake.
who have access 10 the First Presidency
and also 10 the general officers Of the
Sunday School Union.
Sometimes good Laiter-day Saints
forge, the order which has been estab-
~" i' tHf NNuiNui anu run 10 sour
ces Of Information for advice that have
no authority whatever IN Church af-
fairs They also occasionally pass by
the local officers appointed Tor their
benefit to some higher authority. thus
Ignoring those who have been placed
near to them Tor their benefit. Every Of.
hcer IN the Church should he recognized
and honored In his calling. They
are all essential to the har-
mony and perfection Of the body.
II II becomes necessary to make any
change In the conduct of the SUNDAY
schools Instructions Will issue from the
proper Sunday school authorities. They
are not secular institutions They are
ecclesiastical In their constitution teach.
ings and Influence, They are under the
direction OF the presiding authorities OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
KENTUCKY TRAGEDY.
san FRANCISCO Chronicle.

The shocking tragedy which resulted
In the killing OF three prominent mer
and the woundlng Of two others In
Frankfort. KY. on Tuesday. Is al.
rectIy traceable 10 the failure Of the
proper authorities 10 DO justice at an
earlier stage In she feud between the
principals. The latter were officers
during the war with Spain Of the same
regiment, one its colonel, the other a
lieutenant. The latter made himself
amenable to charges by his superior,
was tried by court-martial, found guilty
and recommended 20 be discharged, and
the general In command OF the Fourth
corps 20 which the regiment was at
tachcd. approved the findings. Then IN.
nuence was invoked at Washington with
success The disgraeed officer remained
with his regiment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

the Church, and che Sunday school
Union Is a Church organization pure
and simple II Is most excellent body.
and the schools under Its direction are
not surpassed In any part OF the world
They ought not 20 be suspended In their
operations unless Il should become alb
soluiely necessaTN When this nccessi-
~ arises, the word win come. no d0ubi.
from those who have the right to al
wise such action
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

II the New York Heralds poll on the
Nlcaraguan canal states the case fair
", the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is a dead
letter. The congressional attitude
seems to give force to the opinion that
the treaty has been abrosated by Sc
cret arrangement between this country
and Great Britain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

which quarantine can establish and ap-
pear in isolated cases In American cit
les we deem II public duty TO help
IL 60 become generally known that the
only danger 20 persons leading the lives
OF ordinary American citizens Is Of pos
sible Inconvenience in come kinds OF
business, and taxations 10 enforce
cleanliness among the uncleanly classes.
Even In Calcutta and Bombay unaccli-
mated Europeans who might be cup
posed peculiarly susceptible to the dis
ease, go and come unseathed. while ma
tiyes In their filthy quarters are dying
by thousands. II Is very rarely in
deed that physicians. nurses or those
engaged in sanitation In the infected
districts contract the disease. And
there is perhaps no large seaport In the
world which is so likely to entirely es-
cape the disease as San Francisco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

In the very brief sketch Of the late
orson Pratt published with his portrait
in the News" Of Saturday evening. 1t
was stated that he entered Salt Lake
Valley three days In advance OF the
main body Of the Pioneers, In COM
pany with President Woodruff. It was
Erastus Snow who was with the Apostle
Orson Pratt instead OF President Wood
,.stef
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
DEsERET EVENING NEWS MONDAY JANUARY a2 1900.

tlpB Of all lynchlngs. Il viii probably
be argued that Congress has no con-
stitutlonal power 20 do this, or TO treat
'lynchlngs different from murder cases
but II ls nevertheless an encouraging
sian Of the times. that such a crying evil
Is commencing 90 attract general atten-
ton, The way 20 combat the eyll win
be found. when II Is seen 60 be such,
and there should be no difficulty In
recognizing lynchlngs as the genuine
relic Of barbarlsm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

Conductor W. w. Patch, who saved
General Sherman and stat from cap
ture during the civil War. Is dead. His
act at that time was one Of dlstln-
guished herolsm that should keep his
name forever prominent as among the
gallant defenders Of the Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
UTAH's IRON ORE.

The Boston Transcript considers the
discovery Of iron ore OF Utah more
important event to this country than
many OF those that now occupy public
attention. The paper comments as fol-
lows;
'"rhe statement published that very
large and rich deposits OF iron ore have
been discovered In southwestern Utah.
II this Is the fact, " the deposits are Of
the great extent represented and the
ore is Of good working quality, the dis.
patch that brought the news was more
important than many which afford ex-
citing reading. The Pacific coast has
long suffered from the necessity Of i'm
porting its steel and iron from the East
THIS has cramped the manufacturing
development Of California and other
states that look out on the Pacific. OF
course there are large iron works now
In operation, but their business Is nee
essarily limited to what their patrons
must have with the least possible de-
lay. II stu pays San Francisco ship
owner 20 have steamer built In the
East and sent around the Horn. The
government has had some notable ships
built on the Pacific coast, but herein
IFS course has been dictated by policy
rather than profit, II, however, the
Callfornians can get their ore so close
az hand as southwestern Utah, there
Is no reason why they should not be-
come competitive manufacturers. Cali
fornlas gold output Is now an indiffer-
cnt second 10 That OF Colorado, but II
she can handle iron ore cheaply she
many find more than compensation for
the diminishing production of the pre-
ciOus metal Through iron 10 gold has
become a way 10 riches familiar m
more than one country. The discovery
Of iron ore In Utah Is all the more i'm
portant 10 California at this time be-
cause II win relieve her OF condi-
ton that has Handicapped her mer-
chants and manufacturers in their COM
petition for a place. In the markets OF
the East. She win have an undeniable
lead In the race for the trade OF the
Philippines"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

Mexicos seismal shaking up has re-
suited In loss OF life and considerable
destruction TO property, and further
disturbances ere predicted The topo-
graphical conditions in that part Of the
continent show that 1t Is not strang-
er to violent upheavals
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

The Yaqui Indian movement for In
dependence appears to have suffered a
forcible collapse. In a battle with
Mexlcans. the Indians have been de-
feated with a loss Of 200 killed and 500
prisoners There is no prospect Of
Yaqui success when the Mexleans can
beat them so badly as that.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

How lonesome the few members OF
the Montana legislature that were not
bought must feel Judged by the testi-
mony being gathered In the Clark case
at Washington. about 80 per cent OF
Montanas legislators were on the mar
hot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
Kansas City star.

The affair happened hcause Of a
public sentiment. which encouraged
and IN a way demanded H. Both par
ties had INDUCED in shooting affrays
before their difficulty with each other II
was generally observed throughou,
Kentucky that they were both dead
game" When they met and fought at
a public table In restaurant and one
of them was wounded, neither was ar
rested nor was any legal or judicial
notice taken Of the action. All this wac
Ia encouragement Of the bloody murders
Of yesterday, and Of an indefinite mum.
Der OF murders TO come. Kentucky as
sumes the responsibility.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

Tuesday is to be day OF humiliation
and prayer in Kentucky. according to
the appointment Of number Of Frank
fort clergymen. The humlllating fea-
ture has been noticeable for some time
to outside observers OF Kentueky's
blood-feuds. and II the day OF prayer
VIII prove potent IN checking the
shameful business. its institution will
deserve strong commentator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22
Denver News.

The bubOnic plague exists in Manila.
From all accounts Of the bad sanitary
condition Of that city. the task OF
stamping II out will be a difficult one,
The plague also exists in Honolulu,
where prompt efforts are being made
TO prevent Its spread. United States
transports are constantly passing be-
tween the Pacific coast and these two
ports The Pacific mail steamers to
China and Japan touch at Honolulu.
To the latter port the disease is sup
posed to have been brought by rats.
That the plague has been spread by
these animals Is q well known fact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

II Is suggestive to note that the big
pro- BoeF mass meeting In Washington
on Sunday evening would not have been
possible a few weeks ago, as the inter-
est on the side Of the Beers had not
then been worked up by senators and
representatives.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

News from South Africa Is kept from
The British public. TN the censor has
cooked It. As the Beers are In.
formed OF events as they 60 on. Il Is
presumed they are taking their news
raw.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

The Catholics are after the non
church people 10 New York. The field
appears to be large. though there is no
indication yet az to the measure OF
It's fruilfulhtss IN response to eyangells'
lie Efforts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

defective timbers Tor a Los Angeles
street tunnel is given as the cause OF
the fatalities there on Sunday The
matter should not be allowed to rest
at that.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-22

Gen. Butler says he thinks he is max.
Ing substantial progress. II Is certain
that TO be salutary In It's effect on the
British nation it must be decidedly sub.
stantlal.