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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
THE BURNING QUESTION.

Are we nearing great world-eon-
flict? is the question anxlously asked
both In Europe and here.
Disquleting rumors are falling In
every direction. France and Great Brit
ain are inspecting their resources and
testing. as II were. the edge OF their
swords. Russia is said 10 be gathering
her forces al various points and TO
threaten the Indian frontier It seems
that sebastopol, the great arsenal Of the
Black sea region. again is the scene Of
extraordinary military activity, and
this news is all the more significant be-
cause transmitted through well
known shipping agency
The assertion is made that Russia Is
not satisfied with control over north
ern China, but that in addition she de-
slres a firm foothold in southern Asia,
such as the supremacy In Persia would
give her. Such statements have been
cabled from one end Of the world to
the other during the last few days, and
the question naturally arises. Is there
going to be war such as the world
has never before seen? Is Great Brit
ain 10 submit TO the plans OF her rival
without a struggle, or is the long-pre-
! dlcted contest between the lion and the
bear to come OF IN the worlds arena?
The ways Of diplomacy are generally
unlntelligibe 10 those outside the mi
tiated circle. The latest reports from
Constantinople are to the effect that
Russian troops are ready on both sides
Of the Caspian sea, and that an anti
British demonstration may be expected
at any time.
The Turkish authorities seem 10 be
somewhat alarmed. and they have been
assured by Germany that that country
intends maintaining the strictest re-
serve In regard 10 questions pending
between Russia and Turkey" and by
England that that country, II appealed
10, VIII retuse 10 assist IN protecting
Asiatic Turkey from Russia. All Of
which sounds very much like a warn
ing to Turkey. that the sultan can rely
neither on Germany nor England for
aid against Russia.
II this is correct, one Of two concur
sions Is suggested. Either Great Brit
ain intends throwing her forces agains,
some other point, If war Is preeipi-
tated; or, an understanding does al
ready exist TO the effect that Russia
shall be permitted to expand IN peace
to a certain extent. In return FOR her
neutrality in the South African conflict.
Germany, too, must be interested In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
CLOAK DEPARTMENT.

French art be il said. the Theater
Francois was, from its beginning, the
goal for which the best minds OF
France have striven. Its boards have
felt the tread OF all the great artists
for centuries past. To note the names
u its playwrights would be to call the
roll Of all the famous Partisan writer's
past and present With such glorles OF
tradition worthily preserved II Is not
strange that the Theater Francois not
only stood for all that was artistically
elevatlng in France, but was also re-
garded as a measure OF stage WORTH
ness throughout the world. II had no
near rivals, and but two which fol-
lowed In its footsteps, and these, with
due consideration Of national pride, did
not tread upon its heels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
THEATEB FRANCAIs



The destruction by fire Of the Theater
Francois in Paris is regarded as a ma
tional calamity And well II may be
Just on the eve Of the opening Of the
exhibition, when visitors from all the
world will gather in the French capital.
There Is no other institution with such
a history and an honorable tradition as
the home u true art. AS the outgr0wth
OF an organization OF French actors It's
history dates back to l54S. From the
very beginning II was regarded as
national institution IL has received
national subsidies In order 10 make the
actors, as well as The dramatlsis. in
dependent OF the receipts at the door.
The Theater Francois was 10 the dra-
matte art what the French academy IS
In other phases OF Intellectual life To
be a member Of the theater company
was an actors ambition, and 20 have
ones dramatic work produced there
meant the entrance into fame. For
generations this institution has repre-
sented the highest type Of French deyo-
ton 10 the dramatic art OF course
the government Will az once take steps
10 have new structure erected on the
historic site, possibly more modern
than the old playhouse, but II will not
be the Theater Francois Of old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Sacramento decentralization.

We doubt IL sharper trick has ever
been played in the newspaper business.
II is worthy OF Barnum or Bonner or
any other Of the promoters Of humbug
and creators Of cheap notoriety. II Is
barely possible that Mr., Sheldon. whose
book proved him 20 be so devout and
reverential Is deluded also. though We
incline to the belief that he has been
inoculated with worldly wisdom. The
whole business Is fraud md a cheat,
and after all possible charity Is ex-
pended FOR IL. and the methods 70 be
employed are honestly debated. the
sound mind must come back 90 the con.
clusion that Il is sharp. Shrewd and
unsconscionable advertising trick, a
trick that Is going 20 take some hun.
dreds OF thousands OF dollars out OF the
pockets OF dupes without any fair con.
slderation In return.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
San Francisco Chronicle.

The scheme has been incubating for
several months. II has meantime been
artfully advertised the world over As
to that part Of the program, the cues
ton which II Is asserted will be applied
to every news item, advertisement and
editorial utterance-What would Christ
have done?-does not seem TO have been
asked. Nor has this question been APP
piled to the subscription price, which
for the week has been doubled Christ
preached a free gospel, and Sheldon to
resemble him ought to have printed a
free paper.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
SACRAMENTO Bee.

The Associated Press is daily send
ing columns OF stuff concerning the
editing of the Topeka Capital by Rev.
Chas. NJ. Sheldon, las Jesus would run
IT," which the Bee is continuously
throwing into the waste basket, II Is
magnificent advertisement for the
Capital, and also for Rev. Chas. M.
Sheldon, and is about as blasphemous
piece Of fake work in the name OF
Christ as history has recorded. II
Christ were on earth lie would not be
found editing the Topeka Capital or any
other Journal. He would have all He
could attend to--would, In fact. have to
work oyertime--in driving mountebanks
out Of the pulpit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
NOTICE.

The Seventeen Annual Conference OF
the Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints will convene In the Tsber'
nacle, Salt Lake City, at ten a. m, on
Friday. April 9th, 1900.
LORENZO SNOW.
GEORGE Q. CANNON,
JOSEPH F. SMITH,
First Presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

such an understanding II It exists
while France in all probability is left
out entirely and on that account has
cause for her bitter sentiments
II such an agreement between the
three powers has been entered into,
there VIII be some display Of military
demonstrations, but no war; unless pre-
cipitated by some unforeseen accident.
II was Napoleon who predicted that
Europe In course Of time would be
either republican or Cossack. That Is
the principle involved in the conflict
between the Anglo-saxon and the Slav.
Some time it viii have to be fought out
some time before the Millennium.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
WHAT WILL THEY DO?

With the British generals the masters
OF the Free State. and with no sign
Of Interference by any Of the European
powers. the question naturally arises
what will the Transvaal burghers doY
WIN they fight to a finish. aud until
the civilized world is staggered by
the enorInity Of the bloodshed, or will
they give in as soon as they are eon-
WINGED OF the fsiilIty Of further re-
sistanee? Opinions differ on this point
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Roston Herald.

It is remarked OF the Theater Fran
Gals that Il was not only a school Of
good acting. but also Of good manners
and an arbiter in questions OF gram.
mar, style and pronunciation. II a play
wright had his play produced there he
Was eligible 10 the French academy
II a man OF Touralne had dispute
with man Of Normandy about the
pronunciation OF a word. they sub
mltted Il TO the test Of a play at the
Theater Frncals. In fact, It was the
French wade mecum
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

1t is said the Federation Of Labor ex-
cluded the Chicago Typographical union
lest the latter should bring charges
against the federation leaders Of yio-
latlng the society's constitution. The
parties may rest assured that II the
printers want to make the accusation
no expulsion edict win shut them on
The "comoos' do not proceed without
classification.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
N snELDoS's EXPERIMENT.
Chicago Times Herald.

DR.. Hirsch utters a widely acknowl-
edged journalistic truism when he says
that 1t is Impossible TO edit a newspaper
for one class alone. The newspaper Is
bound 10 chronicle happenings and to
mirror life as It is. Publicity Is the cor
receive OF many evils Exposure Of vice
and crime quickens the public con-
science and blazes the wav for their
determination. The yellow sheet that
accentuates the seamy side Of life and
exaggerates depravity Is under the ban
Of popular condemnation. The Shell
don experiment Is not practical or
adequate remedy for yellow journalism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Kansas City Star.

II Mr.. Sheldon were TO continue In the
pursuit Of journalism, II is likely that he
would make certain changes In his style
Of work which would make II more in
teresting TO the public. This would not
imply, necessarily, any sacrifice OF his
moral standards. To be good is not i'm
perat.ve to be dull: to be pure does not
involve the obligation Of being heavy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

The beautiful spring weather attracts
large numbers Of young city people TO
the hills north and east OF the city
where the fresh mountain air and mag
nifcent view OF the valley seem to be
highly appreciated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

While the Senate Is taking time to
discuss the Puerto Rican tariff bill, SEN
ators were wise and humane enough to
pass another measure which would keep
the Puerto Ricans from starving during
the discussion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

The European money market is In
good shape for the lender, and is likely
to remain in the present pinch FOR some
time. There are few things tighter
than the grip OF the money-lender.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

The United States win not send o
naval squadron TO China. The powers
directly concerned viii be left to settle
their difficulties there. with this coun-
Try as mere spectator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

The humane societies in the East
seem TO be wasting their sympathy in
objeoting to the amendment proposed
TO existing United States law, by the
National Live Stock association. which
asks an increase Of time from twenty
eight to forty-eight hours that range
cattle can be handled In railroad cars
without being reloaded. Secretary
Martin OF the Live Stock association
tersely sums up the matter thus: 1T
is by far a greater hardship, even cruel
ty, to unload and reload with range cat
tie within the time now limited. than It
would be II the cattle were watered and
fed In the ears and not unloaded The
cattle are prodded in getting them into
the cars in the first place and the same
operation Is gone through when they
are unloaded en- route. The cattle are
50 frightened after they have been got
out Of the cars that they will not eat"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

Secretary Root has been 10 Cuba. and
Is in favor OF speedily turning over af-
fairs there to an independent Cuban
government The way seems pretty
clear for the Republic Of Cuba.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Minneapolis Journal.

The Atchison (Ks) Champion is going
TO be run for aweek "as the devil would
run IT," Some OF the New York papers
are run this way all the year round,
and make money. too.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

There Is talk OF the inhabitants OF
the Transvaal republic Abandoning their
land and coming over to America in
a body the proposition being TO settle
in the Dakotas and become American
citizens II they were TO do so they
would still be small minority In those
States, and then the population there
would be only one-tenth as dense as In
the Prairie State OF Iowa. The Trans
vaal republic is little fellow for the
noise he has made the past six months.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
Chicago Record.

But little seems TO have been saved
Of the many artistic treasures and
dramatic memorials OF this temple Of
tragedy. The famous statue Of Vol
taire by Houdon. may have been saved
intact, but Tor the most part the orna-
menis Of this historic theater persisted
with the building itself And perhaps
this Is az we'll After all the leading
plays Of a hundred years had been en-
acted upon the stage which witnessed
the tiiumphs ~ Taima, Rachel and the
greatest dramatic artists OF more then
century d "a lifting. n an end had TO
DE made q o. that all should 60 to-
sether. and that the time they COM
nemoated may have all shadow and
silence ln a."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

7, p. o'connor. the Irish leader, says
the action Of Queen Victoria, permit
ting the Irish to enjoy in Great Britain
the same liberty as the Scotch and
Welsh In wearing their national colors,
Is proof that the queen is one Of the
wisests soyerelgns that ever ruled
Great Britain. A, the same time the
distinguished NJ. r. does not fail to sug-
gest that the recent move Is a case Of
wisdom long deferred, for which he
holds the masculine ministry RESPONSE
bic rather than the more sympathetic
and tender-hearted queen. Mr.. o'Con-
nors statement is chiefly importanr be-
cause It probably expresses the sentl-
ment OF the great majority Of the Irish
people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19
CLIFF r. CURTIS,
Agent,
Rooms as Atlas Block.
The BOOK OF MORMON"

Two lectures by Or. James IN
Talmage: an account OF It's orlsIu' am.
evidences OF It's genuineness ehu sSt
thenticity. Prepared BY appelhs..HSn1,
These lectures are taken TO-. n
Talmage's book The Afup,es
Faith" but are presented 10 "a
form for the use OF investigator. ~
students. Price 10 cts. For saie " -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-19

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Despite an this, end TO the glory Of
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
ANIMALS AND EARTHQUAKES.

When, in December, a woman refus-
ed to remain more than one night at
Amalfi, saying she was sure that the
earth was moving, and when mex day
the landslip occurred, it was said,
Here is, at all events one human be-
ing with the premonitory sense of
earthquakes, with which most animals
appea to be endued." / have been
told of instance after instance of hors-
es, dogs, a monkey and even ducks
who showed u~nmistakable signs of
panic for a day, two days, and even
longer, before the last great earth
quake in the Riviera. Only to name
a few:
cradle condition of the horse she usu-
ally drove and told her coachman to
take him home and order a brougham
from the livery stables for her. The
hired horse was as timid and seemed
as weak as her own. The driver said
all the animals were "off their feed"
A monkey, two tame ducks and other
pets at a villa nea Villefranche, on
the Shrove Tuesday-the day before
the shock which Destroyed SO much life
n property-refused to enter the
house where they were generally very
happy. They were all spiritless. dull
, and scared. A little lapdog. who sat
on the wide arm Of his masters chair
at meals and was the most sociable Of
pets at all other times. refused also to
come home TO roost." Other dogs also
evinced an unwonted terror Of being
under a roof. Cattle belonging to the
dairies supplying the winter resorts
1 sickened and seemed terror stricken
the quantity and quality Of the milk
suffering considedably.-London News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
KRUGER sTIRs UP THE BoERs
He Urges Faith in Gods Deliversnce
Beers Take Forts at Mafeking.

Pretoria, March "a special from
Bloemfontein says that President Kru-
ger, addressing a crowd Of people,
said: Although God Is testing our
people. my personal opinion is that the
limit TO the test is nearly reached IL
the people are sustained by faith in
the time OF adversely God will soon
again turn the aide in our favor. II
We have strong faith in God He viii
surely deliver us. The God OF deliver
ance OF the olden time is the same CD
now
The speech Of the venerable president
brought tears To the eyes OF men and
women alike.
The Free States Eolklied Irrational
anthem) was then sung. The visit of
President Kruger has done much good
and a cheered the respondents.
President Kruger more recently had
been visiting the commanders south OF
Bloemfontein.
Fighting is proceeding at Mafektng.
All the outside forts except one have
been k by the Beers. Much salts
faction is felt in all circles at the cosr-
tesies extended to General Cronje by
the British.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
MONEY IN BOOTBLACKING.

An Italian b~ootblack who carricyE
box along Park row a begun a cam
paign among his countrymen on the
lower east side in behalf OF the mayor
atty ambitions OF a member of the
democratic club. He expects. if his
candidate should be elected. to get the
bootblacking privileges in a certain
city department which are now held by
a rival. A man who knew nothing
about the bootblacking profits sug-
gested to this Italian that his prospec-
tive prize seemed small return for the
time which he was spending in cam
paigning.
Not so small" was the reply. The
man who now has this privilege makes
$50 a year from II, and he doesn't
ave to do any Of the work" The priv
ilege of erecting b~ootblacing stands in
the large downtown office buildings Is
valuable, and even the right to 20
from office to office with a bootbiack-
ing box is assessed In some of these
buildings. A b~ootblack who had regu-
larly made the rounds in one such
building received a notice from the su-
perintendent a month & that unless
he paid a license fee of 5000 he would
not be permitted to enter the building
The bootblack got nine-tenths Of the
men who had Offices in the building 10
sign a petition in his favor. but IL was
OF no use. He could not raise the ne
cessary $500. and a more prosperous
bootblack secured the privilege. The
most valuable privileges of this sort
are controlled by what 20 a
bootblacking syndicate. and the profits
are large.-New York Sun.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
CLEVELAND EXTREMELY ILL.
His Appearance Like Blaine's Before
Latter's Last Attack.

1t is learned from Princeton, ". J.,
that ex-President Grover Cleveland
will not deliver this yea his intended
series of lectures before the students
M faculty of the university. The
first lecture on Government should
nave been delivered more than one
month ago.
The fact is that the friends of the
ex-president say that he is a very i'll
man, and that it is on this account
that he has not attempted to deliver
the lecture. Indeed, he has been so i'll
n continues so, that he has not be-
gun even to prepare his notes on the
subject of his discourse.
Mr.. Cleveland is not confined to his
bed, but he seldom leaves his room on
the upper floor of his home. He rarely
sees visitors and takes practically no
interest 70 n events of the world at
large. OF late he has lost a great
deal of weight, his face is grayish, and
his eyes are white and puffy.
At lime he is very Respondent.
All his friends admit that Mr.. Cleve-
land lisa very sick man and that his
general appearance is similar to that
Of Secretary Blaine, his great rival,
statesman's death. Mr.. Blaine, it will
be remembered, was attacked with
Bright's disease, but there is no init
nation from any source that the ex-
president is afflicted with that scourge
Of modern days.
Much was expected from Mr.. Cleve-
lands last shooting trip, taken in jan
uary, but it did him no good. On the
contrary, it has left him languid n
feeble. He is not able now to take
any exercise, and exertion of any kind
caves him almost helpless. A ride in
a railroad train is very trying to him.
Though his appearance is such as
might give rise to the belief that he
has been attacked as Blaine was, still
his friends assure everybody that he
is not suffering from Bright's disease.
1t is likely that Mr.. Cleveland will
soon seek relief at some quiet health
resort n take a course of special
treatment.-New York Journal.
CLEVELAND TO GO no FLORIDA.
Princeton, N. j., March 6.-ExPresi-
dent and Mrs. Grover Cleveland left
Princeton today for New York, where
Mr.. Cleveland joined E. c.. Benedict
and Daniel S.. Lamont, with whom he
started for Florida tonight on a pleas
ure trip.
The party will spend about three
weeks fishing along the Florida coast.
Soon after Mr.. Cleveland's return to
Princeton he will give his two lectures
before the university students. Mrs.
Cleveland will return from New York
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-03-13
THE WOMAN AT WORK.

The woman who works for her liveli-
hood is a new factor in civilization.
One hundred years g she was an un-
known quantity. Fifty years ago she
was a rara avis. Twenty-Five years
ago she not uncommonly found herself
a teacher or w~riter-never by any
chance anything else.
Today h is a whole army. Hun
dreds of thousands strong in America
alone, she now earns her own bread as
teacher, journalist, stenographer,
bookkeeper, artist, musician, librarian,
telegrapher, electrician, saleSwoman,
farmer, physician, lawyer-and in any
other avenue hat opens to her feet.
1t is true that woman works, not be-
cause she may, but because she must.
Thomas Carlyle once had the work
of an author to review. His criticism
was brief: she, too, was hungry" he
said. The comment put the situation
in a nutshell. Woman gets hungry;
she must eat; if h has no money to
buy food, h must earn money. So.
urged by the potent lash of necessity.
to work she goes.-Atlanta Journal.