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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
san FrancIsco ChronIcle.

The theory OF the open door was
based ON the assumption that the Chi
nese people were ripe for the introduce
ton Of western habits and goods into
their country 10 totally ignored the
fact that the masses In China are pos
sessed by a bitter hatred Of an foreign
ers and foreign things which is as
much owing 20 the feeling that western
people are DESTROYS of forcibly exploit
Ing them as it is 20 the ingrained con-
seryausm OF a people who have tried 10
shut out the world for centuries The
Boxer outbreak. which is assuming the
proportions of a revolution, testiies 20
the extent and depth Of this feeling of
aversion, and 90 win probably result In
convincing those who are anxious 90
see Chinese markets freely opened that
such O. result can only be accomplished
uy bringing the people under the dom
nation uf strong western powers.
Until This is done there win be no "0ueu
market and from present appear
aug-s. not much OF any kind OF mar
ket in China
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
THE NEWS Is GOOD.

ocabls message u cipher from un'tso
e,otss Minister Conger at Pekin. 1t
WAS good news that came today ior ''
tol1 that as late as July IS. the foreign
.,s I'm pekin had not been massaere1.
7, would have been glorious news II
Mr. Conger had been able TO say 'ns
LEGATIONS were out OF danger But as ne
mid not the feeling Of anxious 500
i,,it,de IS great There is a bright ray
however IN the fact that the foreigners
IN Pekin are yet living. It awikens
hone that the most Of them may yet
be rescued,
only quick relief can save thnm nom
massacre. That is the ministers mes
sage But they are living. 10 be saved
How shall st be done? Doubtless me
omed forces last heard from at Ilen
TFlp six days AGO, have been able 20
make some progress. They had driven
the Chinese from the walled city cap
tured many Of their guns and much Oh
their supplies. and consequently were IN
a better position than before the Ilen
Tsln fight TO pursue an aggressive
course. Their main object was to res
cue the foreigners in. Pekin. and II Is
reasonable TO expect that by this time
they have made an important advance
toward the Chinese capital They may
not have reached 3d. though II Is only
sixty miles from Pehn, but may have
been able To- divert somewhat the att
tenuon OF the forces attacking the lee
paubns.
one thing Is certain from the receipt
of Minister Conger's dispatch. That is,
that the Chinese government has
been awakened 70 the neces-
slty OF protecting the legation
ers It Is able to communicate
with them. It IS anxious TO accommo-
date the United states government
This is shown by lie transmitting a re-
ply from the United states minister to
Secretary Hay And It is able 10 get It's
messages through. All this suggests
both the willingness and the ability TO
give the legations much needed aid. and
to contribute largely toward their re-
lIef
Truly the news today IS the most
hopeful yet received. IL is not OH that
the public would like 20 know from
Pebn, but It is enough for the moment
TO realize the great success achieved
By Secretary Hay, IN obtaining. In a
way that leaves no doubt OF its accur-
acy. the great news that the legatIoners
are yet alive
Incidental TO the satisfaction OF SEE
curing word from Mr. Conger is the
fact that this important news came 90
the world through the efforts Of the
United states This was possible bee
cause OF Che attitude this nation has
assumed OF being fair and unseifsh In
its dealings with China. The Chinese
government realizes that America is
not its enemy and Is not seeking It's
destruction Even II the foreigners 10
Pekin had been massacred the Amer.-
can policy stll would bee one of fair-
ness. But there is q deep qualification
In knowing that this high course has
brought lts reward IN so acceptable o
manner. May the relief appealed for by
Minister Conger De given quickly and
the news OF its success come early
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

,--I-- - lr-Ir
members OF the profession p"' '',"
Examinations merely showed ihe weak.
r'.s o., t'eir cause ana sl''n-''. ,'
h'sIn me minds OF me pe'p''' '''. ..
and 'ofehle contrasts oe'"e'" '.'''..
poN us known 70 Tie ia'U.''' '"' . ,,
disorder which caused s0.h ID '.''' ..
scare ana go muen expense '' ''', ''''
attracted the attention oI "e''.'' '''.' ,
Do the Ea'l ana Ha' SINCE
great interest in England ,.,.,
THE vaccination Enquirer ana i'..'' W.
Review published DO Bristol r''t .''''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
THE CROP SITUATION,
Baltimore sun

AAAlANAINlt sun
The outlook for good prices for our
wheat and a steady foreign demand are
most encouraging. The drouth ln India
has converted one OF our formidable
competitors into "a customer. and the
Indications now are that more soldiers
viii be maintained in the field during
the next twelve months than Tor a long
Time The South African war stili
holds % very large army Boa the field.
The troops IN the Philippines win prob
ably poe kept up t0 the war footing for
"a l0u= time 90 come. A great army on
Americans, Europeans and japanese is
gathering iu China without any out
look f0r its disbaujment 10 requires
much more bread 90 feed an army than
the same number of men consume al
home and the government is always %
guod buyer The outlook for the
American farmer this year o. decidedly
bright, and here iu Maryland the fruit
aud other crops are also abundant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The flame of resistance flares up now
and then IN the Transvaal and on such
occasions the British advanced posts
get sInged. az az Nitral's Mex. The loss
10 Lord Roberts strength by the sue
cess of the Beers. is inconsidcrable, "a
squadron OF cavalry and perhaps a
company or two Of infantry. Operations
OF this nature are of little moment when
directed against the edges OF such an
invasion as L0rd Roberts Is conducting,
for the Beers are compelled TO hurry
away from the scene OF their success
20 save themselves and therefore
strategic advantages are beyond their
ability % maintain SO far as the de-
clsion of the contest is concerned, tho
war has long been over. Pride and
racial hatred may prolong the guerilla
fighting, but the fate OF the Transyaal
Is sealed. and the seals cannot be brok-
en- by any force available TO the Beers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
Boston Transcript

a missionary recently interviewed
suggested that the public had over
looked the possibility that Industrial
causes were playing an important part
in causing the anu.foreign outbreak In
China He said that IL might yet be
shown that American -four had more
10 DO with It than American mission
aries. An examination Of our trade
relations with China lends consider
able support 10 me missionarys theory
that $50 have done a great deal of late
t1 disturb the confidence OF the Chinese
agrieulurist. both in the theory under
which he has worked and his ability 20
get living. In the eleven months end
Inc boz May we exported 20 ports IN
china proper wheat -four valued at
S2,oO0o. and 10 Hougkong. which sup
plies "a vast Chinese population In the
Interior. almost 81 300 900 worth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
nenv-r - ~ Tarm.

The price OF wheat ought To- rule wen
up this season and might DO so were 70
not FOR trade combinations that win be
formed t0 EDt the best oh the growers.
Large receipts always depress prices
because buyers hesitate when they
know hundreds 0f thousands of bushels
are coming into market, hoping to get
lower prices. and this hesitation causes
Increased holdings lu the elevators and
prices lg Frequently. 100000 bushels
are received by the railroads in the
Northwest in a single day Then prices
go down. $50 matter how fun the eleya.
tors are. 8s soon as navigation closes
prices invariably $50 up. III farmers
could hold their wheat until that time
they would receive the benefit instead
of giving Do 90 the elevator men who
have ucIu the wheat in storage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
Kansas city star

The misfortune that bofell q squadron
of Scots Greys az Nitral's Mex recalls
the fact that the Household troops have
not been OF greater effectiveness, in
South Africa than the troops OF the
line, and, il anything, have not been
so good. The European custom of
guard troops seems TO hoe exploded The
origin OF the guard troops goes back
DO the old days when the charge Of
heavy cavalry was the supreme effort
based on the idea NJ proud troops 90 be
hurled forward at the decisive moment.
But the day OF the laundering onset.
with cry. Scotland f0geyer!" is past.
and the Scots Greys had 20 fight on
their bellies and win or lose by their
quality as shapshooters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

n the report that q detachment Of
Lord Roberts division has been routed
by the Beers with the loss of two guns
and over "a hundred men captured, be-
sides casualties which the field marshal
fears eIe heavy Lord Roberts report
hg-ius With the familiar II regret Goo
say and tells the familiar story of
Is TOO confident British commander
caught mapping by a sull wIde-8waks
BOar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
Chicago News

No wonder there Is some gloom IN
London over the news from South AZ
rca After nine months OF war the
Beers stil have enough vitality 70
capture part of crack regiment With
ln eighteen miles OF the field MARSHALL
headquarters. This indicates that II
WIN Zoe some time before any part Of
the great army 10 the Transyaal Is re-
leased for the pressing engagement In
China
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The policy that the United states viii
pursue I'm China has been definitely de-
fined. First of all &c is strongly
against amy partition Of the empire.
though Il viii not 20 TO war 10 prevent
lt should the powers determine that it
shall be done. The government VIII
act with the other powers. but 81 will
not enter into any alliance, thus pre-
serving the traditions handed down
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The second largest corn crop on rec
0rs is predicted by the department N
agriculture. II This prediction rs verb
aoi the good fortune OF the farmers DO
the com belt wll offset the LOSSES IN
CURED by the farmers in the wheat
sections of the Northwest. but 20 won't
offset 10 ln way 90 make the indIyli-
ual burdens OF the wheat raisers any
lighter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Imperial Germany WIN not permit the
Chinese ministerial Berlin TO communi-
cate freely with his government censor
Ing AN hIstelegrams RepublicanAmcri-
ra win not only permit, the Chinese
minister at Washington 90 communl-
cate with hls government but win fur
uish him every facility TO do so, In
cipher or otherwise This shows the
difference between an empire and a
renubLIc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Japan is making excellent -four from
imported American wheat And what
Is more. she Is making it cheaper by
twenty cents a barrel than it can De
made and delivered at Portland ore.
Sow Def the alamists cry, Here is am
other yellow pcril'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
coMnERcIA1isM IN cuINA


The energetic traders OF civilization
seem 60 have put the barbarous chi
nese into excellent fighting trim. II
the reports are correct John Bull sup
plies them with arms, and the Germans
give them drill masters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The crop experts variouslv estimate
tine wheat cro9 of the United States FOR
1900 no from 100000 90 5l0.3jG 900
bushels and the com crop 40 from g.
lla0y0U00 TO 2.2iO.Uoo00 bushels This is
the most thrilling cereal story OF the
YEAR
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The theory that cheap American -four
caused tine Boxer uprising In China
VIII serve as wen as any other, re-
gardmg a situation which seems 10 be
% mystery even 20 the Chinese them
selves
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

And sim disease strikes down six 10
every one hit by balls from modern
weapons This Is the story OF South
Africa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The London skepucs do not attach
much significance 20 Minister Conger's
dispatch They note a similarity be-
tween that and Sir Robert Harris dis
patch. which confirms them in their
suspicious that the Chinese intercepted
the message and tempered with It.. This
ls au very well and shows how very
wise and logical the London skeptics
are. but they have most signally failed
90 take notice of the fact that the mes
sage was sent in cipher The Washing
ton authorities. certainly The best judg-
rs 90 the present instance accept the
message as a reply to the one sent by
Secretary Hay TO Minister Conger.
They no doubt have good reason to ac-
capt the eighteenth as the date Of The
message.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

American diplomacy has scored an
other triumph The United States alone
has been able 10 get cablegram 10 ana
an answer from Cos minister at Pekin.
There was no dnessing. no brilliant en-
counter between astute minds, only
good. plain, practical American sense.
And that has always been the keynote
of the United States success IN diplo-
macy. Yet there are carpers who are
over crying out that this government
has no trained diplomats. that In this
respect we are greatly inferior 20 Eu-
r0pean nations Such depreciators
should cease their carping and read the
history of their country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Uncle Sam alone OF an other nations
possessed the magic word Sesame
that caused the closed doors OF Pekin
10 open, that word from Minister Con-
ger might issue hence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

from washington The policy decided
upon rs "a wise and Conservative one
and WIN receive the hearty Enforcement
of au Americans
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS

Utah Bank and Commercial stocks and
other high grade Investment securities
bought and sold Loans on stocks Dividend
uaying stocks bought aud sold Investment
orders from institutions trustees OF estates
and capitalists viii receive the best Of atten-
ton. JOHN U, CUTLER IR
TeliT. % Aain Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Pennsylvania Avenue is satisfied as
TO the authenticity OF the Conger
message. making it matter OF indit-
ference whether or no Downing Street
o.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
SENDING LUNArIcs TO JAIL.

II is a common thing 10 note among
prisoners consigned TO city or county
jails for short terms individuals who
are slightly demeuted. More frequently
than otherwise. It Is noted that the men
tai uubaIance Is chief cause OF the
slight oaenses for which these persons
are lncarcerated. The guilty ones are
not regarded as dangerous mnatlcs. go
far as relates 70 their going az large
hence It Is hoped that short punish
ments win impress them sufficiently to
cause them 10 refrain IN future from
the wrong-dolng which brought them
trouble.
This method Of treating simple-mind-
cd criminals. which prevails 20 a great
or or Jess extent throughout the United
States, Is raising a protest from the
medical fraternity. which In matters Of
this kind is usually found on the side
of humanity and common sense In
commenting upon the sending Of de-
mented people 10 fail, the New York
Medical Record says;
"The fact has been demonstrated
that In addition 20 being an expensive
manner Of treating lunaucs . Is also
iuhuman 10 "a degree. I'm the earlier
stages OF insanity III the malady IS
treated intelligently. the chances of re-
c0very are very favorable while 10 an
opposite course Is pursued. the majority
! OF cases win become incurahle and
chronic The practice of condemnins
am insane person 90 jail Ike q common
criminal is unworthy of rich, civilized,
and Christian land
As 10 the salutary effect Of falling de-
meuted individuals. e Is doubtful IL two
Instances in "a hundred can be found
where such a procedure has prevented a
repetition OF crime on the contrary
ITS natural tendency Is 90 suu further
depress and weaken the mentality Of
tine Individual. 20 accus,0m him TO
criminal surroundings and to promote.
rather than discourage an inclination
90 crime Wherever &c is c'e2r that a
person accused OF an on.nse against the
law is influenced thereto by demeniia
De- should Doc consigned 10 the insane
rather than Co the criminal ward. In or
der that his first treatment should be
from the physician instead Of from the
| JAIN warden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20
SCUM AFRICAN WAR.

Springfield Republican.
Ii iG decidedly interesting news that
comes thls mo.n.ug from South Africa,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Every child knows that China IS un-
der us. And now the whole world
knows that Il Is being turned upside
down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Tn newspaper porlance Secretary Hay
has "scooped' the European chancellors
on news from Pekin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

The excitement over the news from
Minister Conger is but "a form Of Hay
fever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

China has an Augean stable govern
ment. The powers win clean it out for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-20

Hay asa not "let the grass grow under
his feet IN getting word 10 Conger.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-17
STATE PRINCIPALS ASSOCIATION.
An Organization Effected at Dover Saturday
and Questions Discussed.

The principals of the public schools
of the State met at Dover on Saturday,
for the purpose of organizing a princi-
pals association. The organization
formed will be very important and all
the principals of the State are expected
to derive a mutual advantage from it.
Many questions of importance relative
to the advancement of the schools will
be discussed, as will also a uniform
curriculum for the high schools, a proper
revision of the grading i'll the county
schools, and the establishment of a
training school for teachers, and other
questions of like Importance to the
schools of the State.
Officers as follows were elected
President, w. w. Knowles; Vice Pres
idents, James E. Carroll and M. L..
Gross; Secretary, M. F. Hydorn;
Treasurer, ID. B. Jones. The follow
ing committees were appointed: Exec
utlve-A. Lee Ellis, James E. Carroll
and Roman Tammany: Constitution
G. B. Morris, l.. A. Davis and W. L.
Cooling: Curriculum-D. B. Jones, H
V. Holloway and M. L. Gross: Tex
books-Roman Tammany, James E
Carroll and H. X. McCabe.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-17
WANT SMYRNA RIVER SHORTENED.
The Smyrna Transportation Company Endea-
vOring to Get an Appropriation from
Congress for this Purpose.

The River and HarbOr improvement
Company, of Camden, N. j., Mr.. Oscar
Riding, inspector, has been busy the
past week or so dredging out Smyrna
River. They started at a point in
front of Walraven's and have now got
ten as far as the first bend below
Smyrna Landing. When this is COM
pleted, they will direct their attention
at points to be determined upon here
after.
In connection with the above, The
Smyrna Transportation Company is
endeavOring to secure from Congress
an appropriation for survey to be
made with the view of making cuts
that will shorten Smyrna River about
four miles. 1t is thought that the
work can be done for $4,000. just
double of what is yearly expended to
keep the creek properly dredged. An
improvement of this kind when com
pleted would be permanent, and would
be a great benefit to Smyrna River
navigation i'll reducing the schedule
time to and from Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-17
DOVER AND BAY SHORE TROLLEY.
Attorney J. D. Hawkins Reports ReOrgani.
zation Of the Company.

Mr.. John d. Hawkins seems pos
sessed of an infinite fund of vitality.
Mr.. Hawkins reports reorganization
of the Dover and Bay Shore Trolley
Co.. that it will commence building at
once, and that it will be completed
before the robins nest again. This
is encouraging news and we trust it
will be materialized. The company
has been reorganized and the follow
ing officers have been elected: Presi-
dent, John Hancock, Phila.; vice
president, Frank Temple, Dover;
secretary and treasurer, w. w. Power,
Phila.; attorney, John d. Hawkins.
The new board of directors is made
up of the persons named, and w. G.
Hardcastle, l.. P. Campbell and Town
send Blake. Sentinel.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-17
ST. POLYCARP'S CHURCH WEDDING.
Miss Ella Penn, Woodland Beach, and Mr.
John MOffit, of KentOn, Married.

Miss Ella Penn, daughter of Mrs.
Maggie Penn, near town, and Mr..
John Moffitt, son of Mrs. Elizabeth
MOffitt, near Kenton, were married at
1920 O'Clock at St. Polycarp's r. @.
church, this morning, by Rev. T. F.
Waldron. Mr.. John Murray and his
sister, Miss Margaret Murray, of Mid
dletown, acted as groomsman and maid
of honor. The altar was decorated
with holly and artificial roses. The
bride was gowned in white satin. with
hat and gloves to match, and the maid
of honor in a steel travelling dress.
After the ceremony the party left for
the home of the BRIDES mother, where
a wedding breakfast was given. A
short honeymoon" will be taken,
after which they will reside on the
"BiIderback Farm, near Clayton.
On December the 9th, the groom's
sister, Miss Mollie Moffitt was married
to Mr.. Benjamin Stevens, of near Mil
lington, Md, NOW residing on farm
near Kenton) at st. Polycap's church,
and the wedding couple of to-day acted
as their attendants.
Smyrna times., 1900-01-17
VISIT TO FOO CHOW, CHINA.
Miss Mary W. Thompson, Gives an Excellent
Talk to the NJ. E. Sunday School,
Sunday Afternoon.

Miss Mary w. Thompson, in re-
sponse to an announcement by Supt.
Price, made an address before the NJ.
E. Sunday School Sunday afternoon,
giving an account of her recent visit
to China. The address was nearly a
half hour in length, and as she could
only describe a portion of what she
saw in the time limited, her remarks
were confined mainly to Foo Chow,
where was the Consular residence of DIR.
Gracey and family. She spoke with
out notes, but with the readiness of q
practiced speaker, and had the undi-
vided attention of both the children
and adults of the large audience. 1t is
rarely the case that speaker is so
closely followed, and the address
might have been longer to the evident
satisfaction of her hearers.
She prefaced her experiences in Foo,
Chow, China, by reference to China as
wonderful country, with a history
dating back 1000 years, containing
about one-third of the population of
the earth, 1900 miles of coast line and
having a population of 100000, 900.
Foo Chow is one of the large ports.
The foreigners live on an island sep
arated from the city proper by the
river Min.
The address was mainly taken up by
descriptions of visits to the schools,
churches, &C., of the missionaries,
who are making decided progress in
the dissemination of Christian civili-
zation. The population is, however,
dense, and except where under the in
fuence Of Christian missions they are
given over to superstition and idolatry.
and Sunday is the same as any other
day.