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The evening times., 1900-07-12
The PacIhcation of china.


II Japan Is entrusted with an international man
date 90 Taeify China the work % paciica;ion
should be done thoroughly. If Necessary, hut with
out shocking the moral ssRse Of the world ard
without violation OF the elementary principles Of
humanity The Chinese who ar. "ngagcd in the
present rising against foreigners g. sssiitutc Y r.
small proportion OF the Empires population The
innocent should not be made 10 suffer for the
crimes Of the guilty. Our civilization IS sadly d.,
fective IL the world cannot DO justice 10 China
while puDshing those who are responsible for the
present situation in the Empire
The evening times., 1900-07-12
The chinnnan Ha. No sunday.

There is no sabbath in China. but to make W
for this there many general and local festival
days- Business Is suspended only on the first dzy
Ct the year, and then everybody makes merry
and celebrates the day with good eating and
drinking The first three days Of the lunar year
and several DAYS about the middle of ADril are
devoted also TO worship at the tombs- The days
OF relaxation and merrymaking aFe the two
solstices and the festival of the dragon boats.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
THE GUTTA PERCHA SUPPLY.
Must BE Grown I'm the Philippines to
preNeHt E.hau-tIon

Prevent ESEau-sIon-
United States Consul Hughes at Coburs
writing to the State Department in regard
to the supply OF gutta percha. says:
According 10 a work on the subject Just
published in Germany. the supply Of gut
ia percha is almost exhausted. owing to
the reckless and primitive way in which
the trees were treated in Sumatra and
Borneo, whence the principal output has
come As these trees VIII flourish only IN
a very few places, the question has becon.s
serious. The book adds that the Philip
pines is the proper place to grow gutIa
percha. cheaply and prohtabIY"
The evening times., 1900-07-12
Military Education in canada.

QTOm the New York TTlbune-)
Maxim gun drill is row carried on in tHe
various schools of instruction in Canada Cade.
corps regulations have been extended 10 include
not only universities colleges. collegiate insti-
tutcs- ard high schools. bus the public schools
Provision has been made for the formation of
cadet battalions and cadet corps 10 be attached
10 existing battslions Cf militia The meJi-st
field service for CanaGa is now 50 con-s,- ti,st
Canada was able TO send medical help 10 England
well fighting men
The evening times., 1900-07-12
Caught Mapping.
Fram the BOSTON Trareler. J

Mrs. Pew-Oh. Dr. Prooft=xt. was so edited by
what y5H slId THIS morning ! sure yeur
words sEok 20 deep into my heart that I never
shall fSTset ffen-
Dr.. Pr0Ois zS-Indeedi What part Of my dis
course particularly impressed yOu7
Mrs PeS-llset Part OF il where you spoke sf
she-about the lrhers you reterred to the Well
ot course. ssIaaot repeat your WOnds exactly,
but the imsrsSion 10 iuefsccsble.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
what Had He iE Hind.

When the candidate for Vice fresidsnt on the
Republican platform wrote. The Sp0ilsnOnger
and the spOilseekcT invariably breed the bribe-
taker and bribegiyer. the efnbczzer Of plhiic
funds and the corruptoT of voters could be hav,
been thinking of a certain senatorial election at
Columbus, Ohio, the army and navy scandals dur
ing the recent Tar with Spain. Rathbone and
Neely and Others Of that ilk too numerous 10 men
tiOn except in job lOts2
The evening times., 1900-07-12
DRUMMERs IN SWITZERLAND.
Reasons why Americans Do Not Get
the Swiss Import Trade


the Swiss Import Trade.
In recent report TO the State Depart
ment Consul Morgan says IN regard to
commercial travellers:
During the year 1895. 2S.5S5 CONNER
eial travellers were on the road in Switzer-
land In 1899. the number was increased
to q. .ss1. OF these. O.065 were Swiss.
3s2S German. 1.I7s French. $50 italian. I7S
Austrian l9 Belgian. IS English. IS
Dutch. 5 Spanish. l Swrde. and I Ameri-
can. From these figures. it is not surpTis-
ing that Germany. France. and Italy should
have captured the lions share Of the Swiss
import trade"
The evening times., 1900-07-12
CURRENT HUMOR.
Gctting Eren Mi1h HIm.

(FTom the Cleveland Plain Dealer-)
81 Nondsr why II Is" he said. that
with brains are almost invariably devoid Of
beautyg''
'-For the same reason. perhaps" she d-esuily
mrrn,lred that men who othe-ygi.e rnent1liy
sound are eiibering idiots when II comes 20 the
point where z little discretion is Necessary
You see ne mad oree called her beautiful
The evening times., 1900-07-12

Hrom the Helena. Mont, independently
Cuba cannot be kept out Of the campaign de-
spite the orders issued By Hanna 10 that effect
The people are entitled to know what IL being
done in the island by representing the
United States So ar their information is con
fined TO the Nicely revelations.
The evening times., 1900-07-12
Eufr Enough
CFron g IndianapoII. -

From the indianapolis JcurnsI)
a'Do ysa go away this summer M Waodsg''
''Oh yes; spend two weeks in Michigan with
my people. and two weeks in Ohio with my h,is-
bands people; then we come home and let them
visit vs.
The evening times., 1900-07-12

Governor Roosevelt denies that, If he
were elected Vice President. he would re-
sign and go to the Philippines. He does
not. however. deny that such a course on
his part would be blessed relief to his
pastors and masters. If Hanna felt at all
sure Of the election his powerful mind
would be filed with gloomy fOrebodings OF
four years to be spent in the same cham
Der with TEDDY"
The evening times., 1900-07-12
afust Sever All Connections.

(From the Philadelphia Bulletin-)
my wife tells me that ii the TPtowns doa't
have their telephone taken cut We must have ours
removcdS"
'swhy is thatg'
.-oh. she and Mrs. Uptown aren't OF speakia,
terms at present"
The evening times., 1900-07-12

The Hon. Benjamin Harrison. whose
opinions on political movements are not TO
be despised, is reported as expressing a
decided apprehension that Indiana will go
Democratic this year. The ex-President
admits thai the Hanna Administration has
done a great deal TO ALLEVIATE the Repub
lican Hoosiers. who are disgusted with the
Porto Rican iniquity. with Neelyism, with
the open protection of Republican fugi-
lives from justice. and with many other
sins. negligenceS, and omissions too nu-
merous to mention
The evening times., 1900-07-12

The latest news from Tientsin Is six
days old. and on the whole appears 10 be
little more encouraging than that con-
tanned in last nights dispatches. Fresh
naval gurs from the British cruiser Terri
bic had strengthened the international
garrison, which. however, is badly ex-
hausted with incessant lighting. The need
fer re-enfcrcements was urgent. but proba-
bly, has been met in part by this time It
is to be hoped that Japan may land
troops IN large force at once. as. other
wise, a retreat from Tientsin probably
will be inevitable. Large re-enforcemen ents
Of Chinese regulars are said 10 be march
ing up from Shantung. and another body
fresh from the sack OF New Chwang. is
said to be moving against Tientsin. The
gravity Of the situation is illustrated in
the decision OF the adInirals at Taku. that
an advance on Pekin will be impossible
with less than a force of so. 0O0 men
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
DELAY II CHINA.

The news from China s not as salts.
factory as might b. expected from the
recent agreements, by which the Chi
nese government, Undoubtedly on The
suggestion Of German offered TO
cause the parties gully OF the outagss
In the empire to O.. .ummlr.ly pun.
lshel. The Chimes. emperor ana the
empress dowager, Instead o' returning
10 Pekin have ned farther away from
the capital and taken uu thoir residence
at a strongly fortified place. and oll ef-
forts TO induce then Go return TO Pek.n
have so far failed.
This proves that tha fugitive rulers
have no conhdence 200 the European
powers, j indicate also that their of-
fer TO execute jut.. must Doe cone
sdered insincere, inaml1h as If the
imperial authorities hll any intention
OF carrying out IN good Gath the PRONE
lses made, they would DO. need Go flee
farther away from Doe scene Of trouble
and seek refuge within the walls Of
strong fortlhcatlons
The move Is all o., more unfortunate
because the indications rJw are that
the powers are d.sp1sal 90 handle
China with lenlency Germany has ale
ready covered her mailed dst with
silk glove. undoubtedly realizing that
single handed connc. with China might
bring her into war with other powers,
and Russia has obtained virtual pos-
session Of the vast province Manchur.a,
which she needs for the control Of her
commercial routes, TO her peace would
be welcome.
II the Chinese rulers were keen OBJ
servers they woul see that the mo
ment Is favorable Cor @ speedy settle
ment Of the entire matter upon as fa-
v0rable terms as car De expected. They
would hasten TO Pek.n as an evidence
Of their confidence n the powers. Their
present course means more delay and
IN the meantime events may uanspire
which make a final settlement more
difficult than II at present appears 70 be-
We believe the European powers are
commencing to feel the burdens Of the
task they have undertaken 60 that FAR
away empire The French government
has called another appropriation on ac-
count OF the Chimes ImbmgiI0, making
a total OF {1l5OO.O00 Ru9ias naval csc
Inmates for the coming year are said
to amount to 5000 30 more than usual
~ and the other powers are running
up enormous bills 600 account OF the
Chinese campaign. An effort win, Of
course, be made 10 have China finally
foot an these bills, but 10 the meantime
the burdens fall heavily on the taxpay-
ers Of the various countries, who are
already oyerburdened on account Of
military operations And they would
welcome the end OF the trouble and an
honorable settlement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
A BRIGHT EXAMPLE.

The last WIN and testament Of the
late DR. John r. Park which has been
published IN the Dcseret News Is Of
special interest 20 the people Of Utah.
among whom the deceased had q long
career u usefulness. His LIES work
was devoted 90 the educational inter-
ests %. the state. and now that he is
gone he has SET apar, practically all
that belonged to him. for the University
with which he was So long connected.
when the directions Of the will shall
have been carried out that institute OF
learning win have pretty complete H.
brary OF American history and litora-
ture, and the board Of regents viii have
at their disposal a fellowship, by which
worthy teachers win be enabled 20
complete their studies In American. or
foreign, schools The doctor has made
a disposition Of his property that viii
be appreciated by the people. His mem
Org VIII ever live in grateful remem-
brance Though dead. be yet spcaketh.
Although he has passed beyond mortal
view his influence for good among
men remains.
DIT Park has set an example worthy
Of emulation by those who have means
az their disposal In what way can they
more effectively do permanent good to
their fell0wmer, than by aiding IN the
dissemination OF knowledge and en-
l.ghtenment? To keep the sacred flame
burning from generation to generation,
was ~ one time the duty OF those to
whom the care of the sanctuary was
entrusted 10 keep the light Of knowl-
edge perpetually shining should always
De the concern Of those who have the
future Of the coming generations at
heart.
There are Institutions OF learning IN
Utah that need Just such ala as Dr.
Park has given 20 the state University.
They are am the time struggling against
financial dIncultes They need en-
doWments from wealthy and benevolent
persons 90 place them on a sure foun-
dalton and render them efficient for the
great work they have 20 do. Members
Of ihs Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints who are able 90 help. should
think tF fha IIrIar Fhu~cb g.E..fg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

the struggle. and i, would have been
extraordinary IL auaur such o. multi
tude should not ha,. been found some
unable to control th.n.... Credit is
due the leaders o. Oh. us. tor the
orderly manner IN which b. has been
conducted.
The operators hayo minated that
even an advance ~ wages ot tom per
cent would necessl.# m advance in
the price Of coal. Th. s ,ha public
viii I'm an probablllty O.. asked to- foot
the bills OF the sirls nu' chat wIII be
O matter between H. public and the
companies. and will undoubtedly in
course OF time be Settled in accordance
with the law OF demand and supply
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

In the October number of the Ameri-
can Review nv less than eleven articles
are given 90 the discussion uf the issues
involved On the presidential campaign.
Among the writer's aIe Ad'ni T.. steven
son, senator j. b. Tii.mdu, Alr, Ed
ward "a Shepard. Mr. Richard Croker.
Nh. Erying Winslow, Postmaster Cen
cral O.. J.. Smith. Senators q. IT, H0ar.
f.. G. Platt aud W. 81. Stewart. Mr.
Andrew Carnegie and Mr. James a..
ECkels. Comptroller oft thg Currency In
Mr. Cleveland's second administration.
y. 70. khys Davids contributes a paper
on buddhism, the second In the series
" The Great Religions ui the World.
Josiah quincy. trst assistant secretary
OF state ln the last Democratic admin
trdtion, discusses iu "a friendly spirit
the Chinese diplomacy 0i the govern
uent and urges the recognition Of
Russia os the dominant factor In Asia.
Rev. A. W. Jackson writes OF the lie
ana work OF james MlrtIneau.' Benz
jamin TAYLOR rldlCules The suppOsitiOn
that there Is such a thing as "a Decline
of British Commerce. Y. OZakl. an
eminent japanese statesman, shows
how in many ways Japan has been
misunderstood. and warns Russia that
She must keep her hands OF Corea. II
war between the two empires is TO be
avoided. The Rev. r. II. Malone. rec
tor OF a Roman Catholic parish IN COLI
OradO and a member of The state board
of charities and corrections. in an ar
ticle entitled Catholic Citizens and
Constitutional Rights, severely criti-
cises Bishop McFaurs statement that
Catholics are deprived of constitutional
rights. and appeals 90 his own expert
enCe throughout the country 20 prove
that the bishops charge is without
foundation; Mr. claude Phillips con-
cludes his description OF the contents
Of The Picture Gallery Of the Hermit
tage New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

Sixteen English and Irish botoughs,
.cIectmg 20 members of the house OF
commons. were polled yesterday. The
treturns received up 60 midnight show
1.-THE total number elected 20 be 1872, c0n-
.-.ryauves 93. uuionists is, liberals l3,
nau0n8lists s. The conservatives have
gained two seats and the liberals one.
In tha following b0roughs an the sitting
members were reelected: DevonpUrt
Durham, Exeter. Kings Lynn Peter
borough. Preston Reading Eochdale,
Nlean and the north and south diyi-
s'0us of Westham I'M Durham the
dn.0nIsts secured O majority OF Isl. as
against one u s. al the last election.
The results In the other boroughs show
little change. with the exception Of a
significant Increase IN the unionist ma
IaritIas % Westham where. IN the north
division the unionlsts secured lead OF
14s0. against 70i at the last election.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

The results OF the early British cleo.
t.0ns hold out "a strong probability that
Lord Salisbury VIII secure as emphatic
au Endorsement Tor his South African
policy as he could have desired Among
most 0f the constituencies where eleC-
lions have been held the conservative
m8i1rIues have been increased. thus
bearing out IN part the general gxptcta.
t0u that British war sentiment would
result Boo a vote of confidence in the
government The argument OF the
Khaki campaign is summarized by
Joseph Chamberlain in the catch phrase
patriotism before politics" aud this
admirably expresses the sentiment
which is influencing the British voter
% .s al the more effective in view ~
the fact that England which is just
emerging from IT'S troubles In South AZ
r.ca has sim TO declare policy 10 Chi
ma.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
run nRiTlsn ELIcrIoNs,
New York Mail and Express.

New York Man and EXpTefs.
Barrel. @ tenth OF the house OF COM
mons was chosen without contest. and
70 was 90 be expected that a large pro-
portion OF this would include supporters
OF the existing administration. The
opposition cannot be said 10 have gone
before the people with any well de-
fined program. and II is only In the con-
tested constituencies that its strength
VIII appear. The first result may be
taken as a vindlcation OF the sagacity
Of the government in precipItating the
election Just as the South African war
appears 10 be practically over and be-
fore the Chinese complications are
fairly developed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

There is no need to wait for fun re-
turns 10 pronounce upon the g1leEal
significance Of the British elections.
Though there may be some local varia-
tions from the unmistakabie tendency
which was proved by the results when
oue-f0urh of the house OF commons
was chosen, it is clear that the liberal
party Is 20 remain wreck For no pos
Nbc arrangement OF the constituencies
under any representative government
could have given the ministry the lead
10 had upon the fractional showing II
il were not absolutely preguabic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

Womanly Beauty Of Form and Fig
ure. is the title Of a little volume pub
lished by the Health Culture company.
Twenty physicians and specialists have
contributed 20 It's pages. and the whole
has been edited by Albert Turner. The
work should find numerous readers
among the Intelligent ladies' Of the
land II Is interesting and instructive.
Health Culture company. Fifth Ave,
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
Springfield Republican.

The alleged exposure OF the very
large. &c not exclusive, holdings OF Jo-
seph Chamberlain's family In the stock
Of an arms company. which does a big
business with the British government
makes an annoying little complication
for the colonial secretary IN the middle
OF his Khaki campaign. u seems
also that one OF Chamberlain's sons Is
officially connected with the admiralty,
where he could DO the arms company
the most good. But the man who har-
rled two small republics 90 their death
m order to extend the limits Of the en-
pire. haughtily declines % meet the
charges II the facts are as published
they constitute q scandal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

I'm British general election 90 is
impossible 90 draw any satisfactory
conclusions from the early returns And
SOM. time VIII pass before the anxiety
.f the party In power win be put an
.uI Co., In the present case the only
Thin that has 20 be settled is lhe size
.f he governments majority. That lts
reduction would be regarded os q very
serious matter by the cabinet is shown
1y Mr. Chamberlain's frantic appeal f1r
patriotism before politics, o rather
ridiculous proposition. coming from
him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

Guniers Magazine Cor October OPENS
It's pages to the following topics
"The Coming Regeneration of China, "
John Henry BaWoWs ID. d. ship
Subsidies and Bouut.,s.' Alexander IL.
Smith, The Coal Miners strike. the
Editor Review of the Month. Mans
field and Henry v. N. ID. Hanna;
TRUSTS and MonouUII.s. the Editor
These are followed hy articles ana
notes on a multitude lf subjects which
occupy public attention 90 The present
tims-UnIon Square Sew York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

The FIRST number of the American
journal OF Nursing. hus made rs APP
pealance 10 is published fur the As
ISOLATED Alumnae OF Trained Nurses Of
the United States. THE editor "a Miss
s. r. Palmer, of the Rochester city
Hospital and she has au efficient stan
OF assistants. The contents VIII be.
% Is said. varied and interesting, and
presented On an attractive torm-J. j.
Lippincott Co.. ga Chestnut So, Phila-
delphia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09

When the trains Of Mr.. Bryan and
Gov Roosevelt passed az Alton HIS,
the candidates ala not see each Other
until too late TO pass the time Of day.
80 they waved their hats 10 each 9th
en- Il was a pleasant and friendly rec
ignition, as It should have been The
gentlemen are candidates for the
highest offices In the gift Of the Ameri-
can people. and the respect and good
win they displayed each TO the other Is
tine same that should be displayed BY
every American voter 10 every other
voter The greatness Of the principles
involved demands dignity 10 those ad-
yocatlng and representing them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-09
NOT DEsPoTIsM.

The jewish government was an du-
solute despotlsm. Their priests We're
kings and their hIgh priest was an
absolute despot, holding the lives OF his
people in his HANDS and dealing with
them as he pleased
The contemporary from which this
paragraph Is quoted seems TO have no
conception OF the wide difference be-
tween a theocracy and absolute despot-
ism, And yet It IS as different as the
government Of a father iH his family is
from the rule OF a.. keeper OF "a peni-
Tertiary, or the government OF O. school
from that Of a slay. plantation.
The priests Of the Mosaic covenant
were not kings Anyone acquainted
with Jewish history knows that the
adoption OF monar1h.eal form of gov
eminent was regarded 8s O. deviation
from the purer an higher form under
which the Israelltas lived. The high
priest did not "hoI Che lives OF his
people In his hands The Mosaic law
provided for the security or the lives
and property Of ths citizens. 90 the
extent that an ease. VI Importance
could be- anvealed o.. Jehovah Himself
through Trim and Tdummn. for ado
Indication. Their Was uo possibility
OF a mistake in Judgment under this
provision.
The fact is that 'h. Jewish theocracy
was the great primary school of the
world. In which N principles of DEM
ocracy were first planted n tha nation
al soil. TO take roo arI grow and bear
fruits Of liberty. This u...uoy was
a natural link between r.uarohaIlsm
and popular goverm.rt Without t
the latter would r.t ha. been p8ssl-
Bile
The matter Is Do %. sr.t Import
ance. perhaps, ex .r .r ..aIamlcaI
discussion. but It g. .rar. tnl. tu this
age a form Of government u which
God was the SUPP us ruler mould be-
called an "absolu,a Hrur.m." II
would Doe as scnsib u apply that term
of opplobrum to u. r..un nt OF the
universe.
You can register up TO 70 o'clock to-
night
Remember the r.sHuau.r days and
get registered,
II you don't res sar .Iry be sure
YOU register tomoruw.
Boston Is soon u hag. movable
schoolhouses. Thi v.u De o. vsrltable
movable feast OF ltu'u-
II any one does n1' t.... there are
tao sides 20 every question. .. such am
oddly go and Lister to ta. akers OF
either party
Conan Doyle hay been defeated far
parliament he Should s.. Sherlock
Holmes 10 work on %. a.. TO solve
the mystery.
II campaign spC ..as were confined
strictly TO faets-vai .h.y would gen.
orally be very mu,h shorter than they
are at present.
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