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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
sHAFER MAKES REPLY.
He Does Not Take Wcyler's state.
menls Seriously.

San Francisco Nov. l7.-Major Gen.
eral William r. Shafter. when asked
tu comment on Gen. Weylers criticism
Ot The Spanish conduct OF the war In
Cuba was not inclined 10 take Wey-
ler's assertions seriously. He said that
evidently Weyler was talking for effect.
as every military man knew that the
Spanlards IN cuba, without the aid OF
fleet TO prevent the landing OF in
vaders In any required number. could
not have held the island against the
Americans. Cen Shafter added.
DO not care TO speak Of Gen. Wey-
ler's record I'm Cuba. or whether or not
be has received unjust ceusure.
III is very well known that the force
OF spain IN Cuba Outnumbcred by sew
eral times the force landed for the re-
ductlOn OF Santiago but there were hut
few available TO operate against the
American troops.
Had the 2lOOO troops stationed at
other points not far from Santiago
promptly moved 10 the attack of the
Firth army corps. the difficulties VI the
Americans would have been greatly in.
creased but ! DO not think they could
have been driven into the sea. IL is
possible however, that II these troops
had co-oDerated with the three thous-
and troops that ala reinforce the troops
Of Santiago on the night Of July 2 in
making "a vigorous attack, they might
have "laced the American army on the
defensive for a few days. but the ulti-
mate capture OF Santiago could only
have been delayed Gen Lnares' tele-
grams 10 his government as 10 the con.
ditiOn Of affairs clearly indicated this
THAT the feet was necessary for the
preservation OF Spanish possession In
cuba was clearly shown by the fact
that Immediately after It's destruction
and the surrender OF 1900 Of the 10000
soldiers then IN cuba, overtures for
peace were commenced, the island be-
ing then absolutely az the mercy OF the
American army and navy.
Results are more conclusive than
theories, and what Cen Weyler might
or might not have done Is a matter
which appears % be OF very little in
terest at this time"
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General Grccler,s Renort.

Washington. Nov Brlgadier Cen
sral A. w. Greeley, chief signal officer
Of the army, IN his annual report says
that the signal corps exceeded in
amount Of work and variety Of duties
performed the record Of any previous
year
A brief summary OF what the signal
corps accomplished IN the Philippine
Islands Is as follows;
on June 30. 1899 there were In exist
ouce only 1875 miles of Geographic line.
which connected division headquarters
with the various Cauis0ns ana out.
posts on the island OF LuzOn. ON June
80 1900 there were iu existence no less
than 3iij miles of signal corps land
lines aLd cables. besides SO3 miles OF
Geld lines constructed during the year
but which are no longer in existence
ION June 3d. 1909 there We're To- opera
ton 5000 miles of Geographic lines and
cables, with 400 telegraph and telephone
Offices of which mo- less than 3ol con-
upcted directly with the headquarters
of the commanding general at Manila,
the total number OF messages sent and
received during the year aggregauns
1881. Oi0"
Although the signal corps Is called
uou.combatant Gen Greedy refers 10
he fact that I'm the Philippines for the
past year the percentage 0f strictly war
casualties exceeds that of the army as
a whole OF a force of 302 there have
been killed wounded and captured
twelve Mon
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shall be subject TO but one stamp tax
and that the highest imposed upon
either Of the instruments.
There have been found upon the mar
ket a large number OF medical prepara-
ti0ns which have been held by the Unit
ed states courts 10 be exempt from
taxation, under the clause exemptlng
incorporated chemicals, which are
nevertheless put up under a patent or
trademark and Tor which proprietary
rights are claimed. Il Is believed, says
the report, that Congress Intended TO
tax all patent, proprietary or trade
mark medicinal preparations alike and
10 Is recommended that the law be
changed so as 20 effect this end
IL "a recommended that the law be
changed In regard 10 legacy taxes so
as 20 reach the estates of alien proper
" holders who reside abroad. Agricul-
tural fairs should be exempted from
taxation.
II is advised that either the tax on
commercial brokers be repealed or else
others in the same class Of business be
included In It's provisions
The receipts from the various sources
during the year were: Spirits SlO9 Sos. -
sll, am Increase Of SO, 5S5. 2s3.
Tobacco, {j935j,OS4, an increase OF
81 906l9G.
Oleomargarine, S2,5l37S5, an increase
Of 1857. 1866
Filled cheese S1I06i, decrease, s1,O33.
Mixed flour, $L339, decrease. $iOl.
Other special taxes including theaters
H,l5j,6i0, decrease. SiO5.gj2
Legacies and dIstributive shares OF
personal property, s2,SS44gl, increase,
Sl,64g,Oj6
Schedules a and b, S4O,96i 465. an In.
crease Of S2S73,4j3.
Miscellaneous 81 s21, decrease, Sl,7s5.
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TWo GREAT MEN.

Everybody had heard Of Plancon, and
when old Capulet came on. leading Juii-
cite. II looked as N Media had grown
shorter than before But 10 was onlv
Plancon's commanding height and his
command Of everything was perfectly
evident His voice took as much charge
Of the scene as his figure. II rolled out
so easily, and filled the place with so
full and rich a tone that he had no diff
Guilty whatever 10 winning the audi
cnce. He was accepted at once, and as
for being an artist one could not Tor
moment doubt &c. Something equally
assured was EdOuard de Reszke IN the
Frlar. A big, warm voice that ala not
touch It's limits, but was as amenahle
10 the softest as 10 the most fortIssimO
music, suited another commanding fig
ure. and a genial face genial even un-
der the austere makeup. One liked
him 10 begin with but who that we
have heard has sung the marriage scene
so impressively, or who can touch that
little bit he has with Juliette over the
potion? This is whore we are repaid
for the cost OF opera. 10 Is the differ
ence between the man who Is born with
the artists intuition and temperament
and the man with the voice who f0rgets
the music has ever had any particular
meaning They are congenial pair
those two large. powerful dominating
bassos, and they could be nowhere ON
the stage without being specially noe
ticed.
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OUR INTERNAL REVENUE.
Amount Collected in 1900 Never But Once
Has Been Exceeded
Recommended that Bank Receipts be
TaXed-Other Amendments
Wanted,

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE annual re-
port Of the commissioner OF internal
revenue Tor the fiscal year ended June
go 1900. shows "a collection exceeded
but once In the history Of the bureau.
The receipts were S2s52l6lO7. being
NO.g6107 IN excess Of the estimated
amount and S2l.S3l,534 more than dur
Ing the previous year. The percentage
OF cost Of collection was 1.5S, as against
l .6s for last year. being the smallest in
the history OF the Internal revenue SER
vice,
Commissioner Wilson estimates that
the receipts from all sources Of internal
revenue Tor the current fiscal year will
approximate 1926 900 900.
A number OF amendments are recon-
mended 60 be made 20 the war revenue
act The clause OF the law which per-
haps has given more trouble In lts ad-
mlnlstratlon than any other Is that
which requires a tax OF ten cents on a
certificate Of any description required
act"
II Is recommended that this para
graph be abolished.
Receipts given Tor withdrawing de-
poslts from banks other than savings
banks, says the report, should be taxed.
Receipts do not require q stamp under
the law and IL WAS found impossible 20
rule that when a deposition went 20 a
bank personally and withdrew his de-
poslt or a portion Of Il by rendering a
receipt for the same that such receipt
as any more taxable than any other
receipt. AZ "a result the use OF receipts
IN lieu Of bank checks In this manner
Is constantly increasing. "Of course"
says the report. this IL an evasion Of
the tax. but 90 evade the tax IN a law
ful manner cannot be prevented"
IL h recommended that whore any
one instrument combines the character
istics OF two or more instruments u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
Nome's Worst storm.

Seattle, Wash. Nov, lin velocity
OF wind and high surf Nome had the
worst storm Of the season beginning
October 81. Passengers on the Oregon
report that Il lasted with fury until
Nov 3, being still ia progress. though
milder, when that vessel sailed. After
The wind had blown from the southeast
for sixteen hours, during which time
all the vessels IN port put 10 sea, 70
suddenly veered to the west. the Their
mometer dropping nearly thirty de.
grees. Rain snow and hail fell. More
on less damage was done 10 property
along the 'front.'
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Millions Given AWAY.

II Is certainly gratifying 10 the public
70 know 81 one concern which "a not
afraid Go be generous. Tho proprletors
OF DR. Kings New Discovery FOR Com
sumption, Coughs and Colds. have given
away over ten million trial bottles and
have the satisfaction OF knowing IL has
cured thousands Of hopeless cases
Asthma, Bronchitis, La Grippe and all
Throat. Chest and Lung diseases are
surely cured by a. Call on T. O. NJ l.
DTug. Dept. and get free trial bottle.
Regular size 5Qe and 81 co. Every bottle
guaranteed.
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sALEZA. Nh TENOR

We have heard hany tenors but none
with the combination Of attraction that
Saleza has We have grown accus-
toned somewhat TO the fun, round,
high-noted Italian who eNcites one
more than anything else. and In other
times some who have relied entirely on
voice have even won wilder applause.
But Salezas work Is by far the most
artistic we have had from a tenor DO
many years. his voice has a magnetism
which draws the listener % the singer
his personality Is charming. and he is
the most graceful actor who has been
seen here on the opera stage. We have
not had Jean de Reszke. but Saleza Is
an ideal Romeo. his passion Is as roe
mantle as his phrasing Is expressive. II
was a new sensation 20 almost forget
this was an opera, and GOunOd's music
had meaning which could not be nee
sisted when Romeo closes the balcony
act. as a rule, there Is a chance FOR
stage effect, but Saleza's singing Of that
little bit was really exquisite, and, in
deed, that IS n word that might be- ap.
piled to many portions Of the work Of
both saleza and Melha last night The
duets were so perfectly harmonious and
the voices blended so beautifully that IL
IS hard 10 rec0llect any two singers so
delightfully."- effective together
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
NrLBA ONCE MORE.

-~s heard Nine Media before IN JUL
eft. She was disturbed by the noise
An the house when she opened, but me
otbor acts heard her as clear and eiiee-
tire of voice as. and IN acting more exc
rrassl,e than. the last time. What o.
charm lies I'm that sweet pure tone
sometimes 10 goes through one giving
foan pleasure unlike anything else ana
n often did that last night Nine Mel
ba is aulte remarkable example OF
bard. intelligent work at great ann
hilton. She has won the place next TO
the most wonderful singer we know
anything Of and In getting there she
has performed n feat worthy OF the
highest personal admiration. Most
prima dounas have had temperament TO
helm them. and that IS almost u not
quite half the battle Nine. Media has
had 10 overcome the lack OF 10 in q
great measure, and yet she is there, one
OF the most delightful interpreters of
the greatest and most difficult music
She Is not q very passionate singer but
Gounod's Jullette Is somewhat more
spirlmdle than Shakespeare's Juliet
and that silver voice Is what % Us
written for Nine. Melba Is just at the
height of her charm, and she promises
10 hold it Tor many years yet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
areat Incl Of an Edl,nr

For two years all efforts to cure Eo.
zema IN the palms Of my hands failed -
writes Editor II. y. Lester. or Syracuse
Kan. then l was wholly cured by
Bucklcn's Arnlca salve" It's The
worlds best FOR Eruptions. Sores ana
81 skin diseases. only 2jc at T.. e. nj
]. Drug Dept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
A YOUNG AMERIcAN-

In the little part Of Stephano came
out pretty American girl, Miss Car
rie Bridewell She has not Italunized
her name. nor has she altogether the
italian opera method She has a par
tlcularly charming quality " voice
with a great deal 0f sympathy an 10. a
simple straightforward American man-
ner. and a certain chic that Is not as
sumed quite delightfully."- she sang
her little role, and even with the big
ones she took her place so well that
her future looks very bright.
There were many others, and not one
weak spot as a fact Sizes as Mcr-
cutie. Bars as Tybalt were excellent.
and the smaller roles We're given so
wen as 20 quite assure ms Of thc c0m-
pleteness Of Mr. Grau's equipment. His
new basso, Gilbert. made quite am rf-
feet IN the duke With a voice OF adj
mlrable quality, II little thinner than
the other heavy voices. and an the ar-
tisiic method. he is decidedly TO be-
counted in.
Mile Bauermelster appeared as the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
SID to Have Interests In COmpa-
mics Getting Contracts,
FORBIDS SUBORDINATES TO.
Many Government officials Hold
DlrcCtorshlp Ia Private Enterprises
Punch On American jockeys.

London. Noy lI-Mmimum news and
maximum rain were the distinguishing
features of the week. Such gloomy.
wet days ls have been experienced here
recently are unusual. even FOR London.
Joseph Chamberlain, that central figure
DO British politics. can congratulate
himself. Tor more reasons than one,
upon BITS absence from his murky native
land ne Us disp0rtlng himself on the
sunny Mediterranean. Thus the colonial
secretary Is temporarily safe from the
effects of the vigorous personal attacks
which continue TO be- made ON him by
the liberals from Sir Henry Campbell
Banncrman down
CHAMBERLAINs QUEER DOINGs.
The latest and most important Of
these Is a statement made by the
Morning Leader, showing that Mr.
Chamberlain holds $1,000 Of shares In
thhe Colombo Commercial company
which Is receiving largest contracts Tor
housing Boer prisoners In Ceylon. What
makes the case stlll more damaging Is
The fact that Mr.. Chamberlain sane
toned. as colonial secretary, q regula-
ton laid down by the governor OF
Ceylon, strictly prohibiting any officer
OF the local government from interest
lns himself or his family In private
business, ln other words. Mr.. Cham
ber.aiu torbids his subordInates. under
pain OF several penalties. To do what he
himself is doing on a large scale Il
now seems impossible for Mr.. Chamber
lain to avoid explaining. for which he
viii undoubtedly be asked when parlla-
meut re-asgemhles.
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OFFICIALS COLLAR DIRECTOR.
SHIPS.


Another feature Ia the same connec-
ton, Of which the liberals are making
no little capital. is the extraordinary
number Of directorships In private COM
paules held by government officers OF
the twenty cabinet ministers, thirteen
are directors while between Oh the thlr-
iy-siN ministers twenty-seyen direoc-
t9rships are held The list commences
with Lord Salisbury who assists In the
management of an insurance company.
ana includes Lord SelbOn. who Is both
irst lord NJ the admiralty and a de
rector OF the Peninsular and Oriental
steamship company. Gerald BalfOur
who uuites a dictatorship I'm an alumni
um company with the presidency of the
board of trade. and many other lncon-
gruous associations. several of tbs COM
panies being financially discredlted
With such iagrantly weak spots In the
armOr 0f the new cabinet t is no won
der the liberals are implOring Lord
Rosebery 20 lead the party Sir Henry
Campbell- Bannerman's appeal 70 the
eX-premer only voiced the feeling OF
the majority OF the party. but IL was
accompanied by such bitter denuncla-
lions Of the so-Called imperialists that
10 can scarcely be expected % produce
much result.
REVOLUTGONIZING WAR OFFICE
American enterprise ln Great Britain
now promises 90 reyolutOnize the meth
DDS " the war Office. The problem 0f
transportation of stores, guns and men
over country having no railroads has
long exercised the new army experts.
Traction engines. bullOCks, elephants.
horses and mules have been tried, with
only moderate success Win the view
Of dlsplacing these "a series Of expert
ments is occurring In England. before
war Office commission boo which an
American motor ear. suitable for war
service having on board the driver. am
American. and the inventor attained
speed of thirty miles an hour on grass
going over obstacles and uudulatiOns
without the slightest difficulty or in-
jury Further trials are still necessary
but the British officers We're faVorably
impressed with the performance OF the
motor car. and are likely 90 recommend
it's adoption by the war office
PUNCH's AMERICAN JOCKEY.
The fact that so conservative "a paper
as Punch dey0tes "a cartoon this week
90 the representation Of AN American
Jockey perched ON "a horse neck. while
the trainer says.
"N0W. this horse rs as iit aR chemicals
can make him YOU have gOt q galNauic
saddle. an electric whip and hyp0lgr-
mic Spurs and N you shin biz fur
Their up his neck you ought To- Hex any
thing with hair on fairly indicates the
length % whom British rancor toward
American jockeys has gone, As lead
Ing American trainer said this week:
1T Is true Americans use llnaments
and lotions To- take soreness ont Of
horses. What a few Of the English
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-17
]WV MARCUS RAEMo
TWO MILIIoNAIREs WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY

m or a h yer nd Hy m rep great n
70 p ga a 10 Of m more n
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need is a lotion 10 take the soreness out
OF few OF their bad losers"
CHARGES AGAINST REIFF.

NfAHhANNAAHtH ahhlaAA aNt1A ANAaAA I
The failure Of the stewards Of the
Jockey club 20 announce any decision
after two days investigation OF Lord
Durham's charges against Lester Reiff
! leads 10 the belief that II any action Is
taken Il win appear when Relh applies
/ for license for 1901 The tone Of Lord
purham's letter 70 the stewards OF the
! Jockey club and the personal incon-
yenience and financial loss Reiff has
been put 10 by the Jockey club officials
failure 90 notify him IN time Of the
place OF their meeting have served to
create a reaction OF sentiment not only
| toward Relh. but toward American
jockeys IN general Americans who
have watched the progress Of the re-
cent crusade against their Jockeys and
trainers point out the significant fact
that since their importation began
every important English race, has been
run from four 20 thirty seconds faster
than ever before.
There is o strong ntlmation In many
quarters that Lord Durham Is particu-
larry anxious 10 curtall Richard Cro-
ker's English racing career and that
the fight against the latter's horse, The
Scotchman II, was largely due 10 his
being the owner Of that racer.
THE THEATRICAL SEASON.
Prosperity continues 10 be the key
note of the theatrical season. Broadly
speaking, all the houses are doing we'll
The two much discussed problem plays
Mrs. Danes Defense" and Mr. and
Mrs. Dayentry,' are dividing the most
fashionable patronage with "Her0d.'
A success equal to Charles Wynd-
hams has long been unknown ln Lon
don and the astute actor-manager is
making hay while the sun shines In
addition 10 eigh, performances weekly
he is now giving series of extra mat
inees and occasional performances at
Brighton before packed houses
Another great attraction rs Terry's
Theater where Charlotte Wiehe the
leading actress " the Royal theater
OF Copenhagen, Us appearing in pauto-
mime plays modelled on "LEngaut
Prologue Tho Eendals "The Likeness
of the Night" by Mrs. clifford. has been
most favorably received az Fulham.
THE NEW GALLERY PICTURES.
The private view Of the new gallery
| Wednesday was attended ly fewer
celebrities than usual The chief att
traction was WhIstler's portrait Of bis
sister-in-law. entitled "The Lady OF the
Black Heart The title causes much
| excitement and discussion Whistler
explains ID has no personal allusi0n IN
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-09
DEALS WITH FACTS.
C0NGSESSMAN ALLEN A HARD WORK.
Err IN THE HOUSE.

The Corinthians Washington's cor
respondent in letter this morning
says:
Representative John Allen, OF Miss.
can deal with facts as well as humor,
as he showed while the House was
discussing the responsibility for the
c"nfessedly large number of inefficient
clerks on the government pay rolls in
Washington. When Mr.. Allen got up
to speak, those who can see 10 him
only the humOrist, expected some
thing funny" but they didn't get it.
Although inclined to take many
things hunlorously, Mr.. Allen is one
of the hardest working members OF
the appropriation committee. He be.
gan his speech by saying that there
was sufficient law TO get rid Uf clerks
who inefficient from age or other
cause, and that the department
officials should not he allowed to sad
die the blame OF their retensi0n upon
Congress. He said he had made an in
vestigatlon and had official figures tC
show that the average age OF eleven
hundred OF the clerks reinstatcd by
the present Administrations, exceed
so years, and he naturally thought
these reinstatements explained large
part of the complaints about ineffici
ent clerks being kept In office.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1900-03-09
HOW HE KNEW HIS WHITE
FOLKS"

One of the old.time southern neg
roes went to Boston to make his for
tune.
After a week Of walking up AM
down he found himself pennileSs, ant
no work in sight.
Then he went from house to house
"Ef you please, suh," he began
when his ring at the front door wa.
answered, cant you give a po' cullud
man work ter do, or solnepin' ter eat?'
And the polite answer invariabl,
was, "No, Mister-very sorry, bnt
have nothing for you"
Every one who answered his ring
addressed him as Mr." but shut
their doors and hearts against him.
Finally, he rang the bell at brown.
stone front.
A gentleman appeared and the old
man began:
BOSS, l is starvin'. Can't you GIN.
me some ylttles?"
"You darned, black, kinky.headed
rascalw exclaimed the gentleman.
"HOw dare you ring the bell at my
front door? Go round the backyard
way to the kitchen, and the coOk'll
give you somethin-yOu black"
But just there the old man fell on
his knees, exclaiming:
"Thank de Lawd, l foun' my own
white folks at las! Thank de Lawd,
| fOun 'em-I fOun' 'em!"