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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
A BRITISH VICTORY.

According to London dispatches Cen
French has gained a complete victory
over the Beers, at Colesberg, and oc-
cupied that city. Colesberg is situated
few miles south Of the Orange Free
State border line, and the presumption
Is that the Boer force gathered there,
which consisted chiefly Of Cape Coli
ony residents. fell back toward Spring
fontein, where the main body Of the
Free State burghers sent to oppose the
advance Of General French on Bloem-
fonteln, have taken up their position.
The victory is not regarded as i'm
portant, except In so far as II proves
that the British forces with proper
tactics may repair the losses suffered,
md change the general course OF the
events OF the war. General French has
nut small force under his command.
But his plan OF attack was different
from any previously attempted The
enemy found their retreat threatened
before the actual attack commenced
and concluded to leave the field before
completely surrounded The retreat
seems to have been made in compare
lively good order.
The incident is important also for
this reason that Boer reverse, how
ever slight, Will undoubtedly have the
effect Of lettering the Dutch population
in British territory from joining the
Beers, They viii hesitate when ultl-
mate success seems improbable,
The war In South Africa, so far, has
proved the efficiency Of the defense as
compared 30 the attack, IN modern war
fare, At Modder river, Stormberg,
Magersfontein and Tugela. the British
were unsuccessful when attacking the
strongly intrenched Boer forces that
handled their magazine rifles and can
non with much efficiency With the
experience thus gained, front attacks
cannot be relied on. Personal yaor
and indifference 10 death cannot carry
the day against the rain OF missiles an
entrenched enemy Is in a position
to pour upon an attacking party Flank
movements and other skilful man.
euyers must be relied on, and General
French seems to have been the first of
the British commanders in the field to
grasp the situation and 20 take adyan.
tage OF Il. There can be no doubt that
his tactics viii have TO be attempted
on larger scale at all the Boer posi-.
lions established along the border lines
OF the Republics
The South African conflict is marvel
Gus. Its progress and probable termi.
nation Is well depicted In this para
graph from the Pioneer Press:
"'rhe Transyaal war is as the grind
ing Of a small thin and very hard
grndstone against one not so hard on
the surface perhaps but vastly larger
and thicker. and growing harder as n
| whirls. Each stone grinds the other
| away. the big stone losing the most In
The process. But the smaller one may
be completely worn out without es-
pecially impalring the grinding power
Ji the larger That the smaller stone
may be FOR time on top viii not mend
IT'S future. Boer grit might win against
British grit. bulk for bulk. But, I'M
fortunately FOR The Boer cause. the
comparison here made illustrates The
exact situation presented by the war"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
LONGEVITY INCREASING.

The question whether humanity Is
growing better or is degeneratlng Is one
about which there is difference Of opin-
ion. Professor w. ], McGee Of the bu-
reau Of ethnology, thinks the human
race Is progressing. And this is his
reasoning.
zone Of the best indications Of the
strength OF a race all things considered,
Is the longevity Of It's people Recently
there have been exhumed from the ru-
ms Of Pompeii a number Of actuarles
tables. In these the ancient Italian In.
surance agents had worked out care
fully the expectation of life for the peo-
pie with whom they did business. When
the Italian actuaries' tables were com
pared with the actuaries tables OF the
Insurance companies now doing busl-
ness In the United States, 1t was dis
covered that the expectation Of life OF
the American citizen exceeds by eleven
years the expectation OF the ancient
Italian. Another important factor which
must be considered with the question
OF the improvement Of mankind is that
Of stature II is a fact that the average
American OF today Is a taller man than
the average founder OF this country,
BY way Of comparison ii may be
remarked that the American is
an inch taller than the Englishman,
while the Englishman IN turn is an inch
taller than the average Continental"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Ito Hind
noticed ana o'hers u a 49, NM. a,a
are followed w WIKI q p'' me-, ,',-.1-,
vigilance that pioV"No ''''" 49,. i.
and look Ire inVldiouS par .a"'S "
purpose other man lhe puO''V 800, ,',5
the majesty OF 'he IA" y "o' w.
ana good soFei ni''eh' 10 'o' o '''' -
NOTED
All good citizens WIN conc'u' wv
point that no organization society o'
association should combine TO Vloll"
or defy enactments duly ana cons'''u'
tonally made. on the other hand JUST
people win not approve OF extraordinary
and lndefcnebie methods TO apply laws
IN q special direction for the oppr'a'
sion or injury ~ a particular class OF
individuals. let the laws BE ii'I'y
and imparually administered IS a sem
iment that win be approved by all
people who have rot a private purpose
10 the contrary 10 effect
lNtIe are IUfiNuIn N'INfi'Nhiit '''
ployed By lawful agencies that do not
recommend themselves 10 hIgh.mInded
men and women. And those who en-
gage in them cannot be counted among
the choicest Of citizens. or viewed with
a very great amount OF general re-
spect
For instance; We learn OF some per-
sons vao are making a business OF
prylqg into the domestic affairs Of clli-
zens. IN order 10 discover n possible
some thread Of evidence which VIII give
occasion FOR complaint against ihem
and thus glace them on The defense so
as to give them trouble and put them
to needless cxDense. And this, not for
any good that viii accrue to the com
munity.
one o. the means employed is to get
hold Of little children and ply them win
questions about family affairs ana IN
yeigle them into saying something 'hat
can be worked up into evidence against
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
Chicago Times. Herald.

Colonel Roger +. Scanned, an earnest
and energetic Fenian of Boston, Is
hopeful Of the destruction Of the Brit
ish empire through the invasion Of Can
ada by his associates, but his historical
references are inauspicious. He says
that the old invasion was a failure be-
cause there were too many generals and
colonies and no discipline, and the ef-
feet Of the assertion remains in spite OF
the addition that the men are we'll or
ganlzed now and have confidence In
their leaders. Being a colonel himself.
Scanned Is too apt perhaps, to look at
the matter from the personal stand
point. a distribution OF offices which
satisfies him may still prove CALLING to
majors. captains, lieutenants and pri-
Yates, every one Of whom will naturally
cherish a lofty ambition for notoriety.
II Is not as II any fighting were 10 be
done In that case even the unruly
might feel that there was some neces-
slty for subOrdnati0u. But as there
is not the slightest prospect OF an inya-
sion. and the advertising Is the only
thing 10 come OF the matter. why should
any free and independent Fenian Amer
lean miss his opportunity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
Kansas CITY Star.

Then granting that the Fenlan army
could hide from the United States mar
shals and successfully cross into Cana
ia, II would be up against the worst
military position possible. on one side
would Zoe the Canadian forces and on
the other the American forces. The
Ferians would have no base u supplies
nor point upou which to retreat. They
would be COMPELLED 20 surrender 20 the
American forces TO escape from the Ca
madam army The only chance for the
invaders would be 10 occupy a Cana
dian city which is well provided with
saloons and establish a base there, but
an army u such great size would quick
~ consume ecvrything In sight 10 eat
and drink, ana IL would BE- necessary 10
capture another city. Then, having
taken Canada the question would arise
what to do with g. The United States
wonld not buy il, and the Fenlans
would have 10 keep 1t themselves. and
then In the hour Of victory, would come
disaster
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

and II our government cannot comply
Win m. demand. Madrid VIII treat de
roctly With the Filipino rebels II IL
stated that a spanish warshlp has been
ordered 20 proceed to the Philippines.
for the purpose Of opening negotiations
with Agunaldo,
There can hardly be any foundation
Tor the rumor The proceeding would
he an unfriendly act toward this coun'
try and a would seem Spain ought to
hesitate TO provoke another quarrel
with The United states Spain TOR a
confederation surrendered her philippine
rights TO this country Now to say VIZ
tualIy that those rights are null ana
void is a reflection on the honesty OF
the Spanish government, as wen as an
insult to ibis country.
II Spanish warship leaves for the
Philippines il would be well to keep an
eve on H. II # goes Tor the purpose Oh
conveying Spanish ENJOYS to treat with
the enemies OF the United states and
tina, fact can be proved, It would be just
as well 10 see to IL that the vessel never
returns to Spain What would the
Madrid authorities do to an American
vessel carrying ENJOYS to treat with
SPANISH rebels, In case there should
happen to be an insurrection on The
Iberan peninsula? How the Maine was
treated In Havana, though that ship
went TO Cuba Tor no other than the
most friendly purposes, Is matter Of
history. The advisers Of the Queen reg
ent would better consider the cost Of
establishing friendly relations with reb-
els against the United states govern
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
FENIAN FUN
San Francisco Call.

1t Is probable that there Is only talk
IN the Fenian invasion Of Canada. I'm
less such a movement were under the
Boer flag and commission II would be
outside the laws Of war and OF nations,
and those engaged in ii would have no
recognition as lawful combatants and
would suffer the extreme penalty If
taken under arms. Even II II wers
recognized by the two republics and
under their flag its origin within the
United States could not be permitted,
FOR 1t would be the gravest breach Of
international law that can be commit
ted This government could only join
England in preventing II by the strict
est repression. 1t Is a case
In which antagonism to the
policy of England and sympathy
for the Beers cannot be permitted
to so seriously embrol the United
States In distant quarrel. If al Gpris-
Ing occur on Canadian soil, In the first
instance, and soldiers Of fortune choose
to take their lives In their hands by
joining il. the risk Is theirs, But this
country cannot be permitted TO become
the drill and supply ground on which
hostile expeditions are tralued and
equipped TO make war upon flag with
which we are at peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
INDEF ENsBLE METHODS.

That Jaws are enacted 10 be enforced
need not be argued that, TO use COM
mon expression, goes without saying %
stnl there are laws and ordinances that
sometimes remain "a dead letter"
There are others as TO which no special
or extraordinary effort IS put forth by
officials OF the public. once IN a while.
either popular pressure, or private
Vengeance or personal profit causes a
vigorous squirt and offenders against the
law are pursued and punished with re-
markable severity
These variations in che execution o.
the law are not 10 be commended. I'm
Partially Is one Of the essentials 10
Justice. That ought 20 be kept IN
view by judicial and executive officers.
When offences Of given class are
winked at or allowed 10 pass BY IN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
Norcester Gazette.

The conception Of q renewal OF the
movement at the present time Is well
justified by reason. fof II IL could DO
carried out with any degree Of success
IL would, In conjunction with the Boer
war give England all she could attend
60. But the chances for success would
he even less today than In 1865 Those
Who took part In the movement then
are too advanced In years 10 DO 50 now
and the new generation that has grown
up does not share their fanaucal hatred
az England Canada. too. Is more loval
now than then, and there would b.
sconi hope " any general rising of the
French The American government
would be even quicker now than before
10 nut down any attempted hostile
movement from American son and n
would be next 10 impossible 70 conduct
la secrecy a movement sufficiently for.
midable 20 be Of Importance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02
SPAIN AND AGUINALDO.

There Is q rumor to the effect that
Spain Is about 10 recognize. indirectly.
the Independence Of the Philippine reb-
els.
The United states undertook at the
end OF the war with Spain 10 hberate
the Spanish prisoners Ia the hands Of
Flpinos and TO see them returned to
the mother country It has been i'm
possible TO fuldn this obligation % its
entirety, and now II seems that Spain.
which cared but little for the thousands
OF her sons Who died as victims o.
spanish mlsgovernment, has suddenly
become tender.hearted, and demands
The return Of The prisoners In question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The story comes from Chicago that
the egg combine which sought to con-
troll the market and make corner Is
going to lose about S.OOO,OOO on its In
yestment Millions Of dozens Of eggs
were purchased and stored, in antici-
patton that the price would so up as
It did last winter; but the industrious
hen was at home this season, and the
price has gone down four cents a dozen
or more. Now the stale eggs are being
unoaded as fresh, but the capitalists
who thought to corner" the hen fruit
have learned lesson that will keep
them out Of the business hereafter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Those who used as an occasion to
attack the administrations policy In
the Philippines the statement that Ag-
uinaldos wife had died as result OF
hardships imposed by the war, are likely
to be more panied than otherwise to
learn that the lady is alive and well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

It cannot be claimed that the hemp
trust is receiving encouragement from
the government powers. that-be in view
Of Secretary Roots active cndeayors to
break The corner in hemp and 10 re-
lleve the market by having southern
Philippine ports opened
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

There were few spectators present
at the opening Of the Chicago drainage
canal today, but the event was the Gull
minatlon Of one Of the most significant
engineering feats this country has seem
by this canal the waters Of Lake Mich
igan now flow southwark toward the
Gulf, as they did in ages past and
the sewage from the great city Of Chi
cago is carried seward by the canal
and connecting streams via the Missls-
slppl river channel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The victory by Gen. French at Coles
berg, while not significant from any
hard fighting or loss inflicted on the
Beers Is important in being a second
triumph for Cen French in the only
two battles in which he was the lead
ing ngure-Elandslaagte and Coles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The Toledo o., Blade remarks: "ohio
voters observe from the makeup OF
congressional committees that II pays
to keep their congressman in office year
after year, when the right men are
found. Long service means positions
OF influence"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

A Kansas editor has his own ideas
about this country He invites Aguin-
aldo to become a citizen. There Is moth
ing like it under the sun, he says, and
Their no continues.
you ought to send delegation over
here to see US. This land OF the free.
This land OF churches and 100000 Ii
censCd saloons, Bibles, forts and guns
houses of prayer The millionaires and
paupers, theologians ana thieves, liber-
tines and liars. Christians and chain
gangs politicians and poverty. schools
and prisons, scalawags, trusts and
tranps, virtue and vice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The fact that a thousand people were
involved in the recent intended uprls-
ink in Manila shows that there are
good many persons in the city who rem
der the rebellion active support 1t
is not yet safe to conclude that the
trouble Is over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

old-ume residents Of Utah regard the
winter weather We are having az pres
ent as something exceptional It's all
FOG and frost. Il seems the clouds are
resting on the ground instead Of float
Ing IN the sky and dIscharging their
contents IN the form Of snowllakea Il
is Rot well Cor the water supply The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The present weather Is seasonable
enough In its coldness TO suit the agr-
cultural part Of the community, but the
deficiency in snowfall attending il is
eauslng some uneasIness already.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

moisture that comes in the form OF
FOG is not conserved FOR future use as
Is that which Oils the canyons IN the
shape OF snow and ice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

That Kentucky legislator who fixed
his price as a bribe- taker at 5000 will
be put down at much lower figure by
respectable people,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

There are hosts Of people who are
better in their conduct today than they
were a week ago, but their friends are
again watching a test as TO whether
sudden reformation ever really reforms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Society young women in London are
being taught gardening. There are
plenty OF examples OF practical appli-
cation Of the knowledge within an
hours railway ride OF the great me.
tropolis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Aguinaldos wife, son, mother and
sister are In American hands, but the
rebel chief stil seems chary OF the
family reunion Uncle Sam is fixing UP
for him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Money has been in the habit Of get
ting tight on Wall Street, and even
New Years day failed to induce 1t to
nsMnar off -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

The san Francisco Chronicle says
"The people OF America can control the
railroads Of America" Such control
would be complete revolution,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-02

Only another year Of the end-of-the-
century controversy, and then will
come a rest for 80 years.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Andrew Horean.

ANDREW llorgan. a highly res.
pectcd citizen Of Mt. Leonard. died
on "Wednesday morning. Jan. 18th,
1900 at o o'clock, after q lingering
illncss. Funeral services we're held
on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Mt. Leonard Catholic church,
Rev. Father Hogan officiating.
Burial at Shackclford cemetery.
Deceased was born in Ireland and
has lived III this country over fifty
years, having lived in Saline coun
~ some D years. Fight childrcn
survive him; Mrs, J. J. Campbell,
Maggie Horgan. Mrs, Julia I.u,z.
Mike, John. Cornelius, William and
Timothy.
The REPUBLICAN joins with the
many friends of deceased in ex.
tending sympathy 10 the bereaved
family.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Entestained q Dinner.

An elegant six O'Clock dinner
was given on Thu, sday evening BY
Miss Gertrude Piper at her home
one mile north Of the city, the de.
lightful occasion being in honor Of
Miss Mac O'Dwyer Of Kansas City.
The following menu was served:
turkey and cranberry jelly, potato
chips, peas, celery, salads, hot rolls,
coffee, ice cream aud cake.
Those present were Misses Edith
Hupp, Alma Grimes. May ODwyer,
Dora aud Sallic Erwin, Nell Hawk.
ms Of Fairville, Eva Downs and
Messrs Will Armentrout. Wilbur
Hupp, Lon Thorp, sgd Grimes,
Schuyler Barnett. Frank Black.
burn and Harrison Pate.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Western Breeze.

Mrs. Ralph Giddiags Of Colorado
Springs, writes us that they recent.
~ received n lovely box Of straw.
berries and melons. from Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. W. Giddings, who are so.
journing in Honolulu in search of
health. The melons were the finest.
she had ever seen.
Mrs, Giddinas informs us that
her husband leave, next week for
New York, after spring stock aud
that she had intended to come rs
far as Marshall with him, but owing
to the fact that Miss Sadie Gid.
dings would be alone it she should
come now had decided to po.,pone
her trip home until next fall.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Knights and Ladies Of Security.

The Knights aud Ladies' of Sc
curity held an interesting meeting
OH Friday evening at their hall.
which was comfortably filed by an
enthusiastic company, who are dc.
termined to build the order as a
first class beneficiary society. They
expect to give M entertainment
some time in the near future. The
following officers were elected aud
Installed: A. Pcecher. president;
Mrs. Ella Spcck. vicc.presidcnt;
Mrs. Il. a. Carpenter. end vice.
president; Mrs Mcinder, prcla,c;
Miss Mabel Jameson. cor. sccrc
tary; Frank Culver. financial sec.
rotary; Il. G. Wood, treasurer; Mrs.
Ollie Burns, conductor; J. $. Bonn.
boy, guard; \. \. Appler, sentinel;
Trustees, Ella Pecche'. Will vii.
son. Mrs lIagan; Capt. Degree
Staff, VIM. Wilson.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26

Devere jackson, having been ap.
pointed to a position in the post o.
6ce At this place, returned on Fri.
day from Lexington, where he awas
q student at Wentworth Academy,
and entered upon his duties At
once.
A letter received on Saturday
from Major Hopkins Of Wentworth
Academy expresses his regret up.
on losing a student, who was uni
versally popular and much beloved.
never having heard ono word
against him since lie entered col.
lege, two years ago. It Is worthy
Of note that Mr.. Jackson would
have graduated in June. We con-
graduate the young mar Upon his
fine record. hoping he will make
just as good lone in the service Of
Uncle Sam.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Club Recep, on.

Miss Bess Orcar's club reception
on last Thursday was one OF the
most pleasant Of The season.
Her pretty bone Oh East Arrow
st. vas darkened for the occasion
and the candc'abra, with its many
shaded lights was brought into use
with fine eff, ct. Miss Orcar assist.
I'd by Miss Laura Orcar, who prov.
ell ideal hostcSses, making the
hours from } to &, pass most pleas
antly.
The out OF town guests were
Misses Ellen Il. Woodson of Ken.
lucky and Anna Louise Zott of st.
Louis. A fine music box enter.
The Marshall republican., 1900-01-26
Scarlet Fever q Sweet Springs.

Mt. and Mrs. J. T. Payne living
near Sweet Springs, buried a little
boy . few days ego, aged 4 years,
with that dread disease, scarlet fe.
yer and OH Monday a little girl
aged : years, died Of the same dis.
ease and was buried the same day.
Three more children are all down
sick with the fever in a very NAL.
ignant form. Mrs. Payne the
mother Of the children Is a sister of
Mrs. George Althouse Of this city.
The sympathy Of the entire com.
munity is extended TO the bereaved
family and relatives In this hour Of
deep sorrow