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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
THE POINT IN VIEW.

The position Of the Deseret News on
ne action Of the police 90 the case Of
The three young girls ls receiving the
appreciation Of the people, not only IN
This city but IN every place where the
Subject has been discussed. and Il has
oceasloned very widespread c5nsIdera-
uon Other papers have taken up the
agitation, and the result will be an In
vesllsatlon Just what the News" at
first demanded.
We hope the parties chiefly Interested
VIII all have an opportunity 70 be heard
- that the exact truth may be brought
out There must be no attempt al COW.
erlng up the facts or intimidation Of
witnesses. The police should De permit
Ted to explain fully their motives and
purpose in taking the steps which have
brought upon them so much public CEN
sure Those who acted under orders
cannot be fairly blamed for their part
IN the proceedings Let the RESPONSE
bi'lIy rest where Il belongs
We understand It Is claimed al police
headquarters that the principal reason
'oF 'he course taken toward the three
glfls has not been stated. What is 10
why mat they We're suspected Of being
diseased and It was to ascertain thar
.aeI mat the examination was ordered
Wen Il anyone with ordinary sense viii
RAD what we said on the subject on
tuesday evening he win see that we
STATED this plea clearly and replied tom
lhe marvel is that anyone connected
with the AFFAIR fails to perceive thar
u The girls Who were thus treated had
ogsh all that was alleged # would
nave formed no justification for what
was done to them. il Is the sarz,r.
ana examination without legal author.
''y that is In question.
me main facts are not disputed II,
Is not alleged that the police or bsa,
lo' had any other object I'm View ttsr
'ne public benefit That Is not the I.-
sue !. What right had they what am.
'noHly In law what legitimate p,vsr
70 TAKE any girl IN custody on uspi.,.r
ana subject her to the lndlgnIty c,u-
plaInsd OF '''" 'o'''-
IN N,'p to the question involved. give
aD 'h' reasons for the action taken ttat
can De found cite an DE law ba,r.rr
:, me question and then LET me prb..e
'r'" u any policeman. Or other p1b,,s
oI'ye' can be sustained IN mcb nm.
y -,'l'nss as have been uulgnIab.v tats,
!, 'lls case lfso, goodbye to ths r.,b,
u personal liberty "'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
san Franclsco Chronicle.

Although preparations for the Paris
Exposition have been IN progress for
years like almost an other information
al fairs thus far held II WAS thrown
open 20 the public before IT'S buildings
were ready Tor occupancy The French
have the reputation for knowing how
20 do things fauitlfssly, but they seem
TO be as backward as any other nation
ality in the matter Of completing ar
rangements for a big exposition. The
Mancheste-. England. exposition Of 1857
was, In fact the only one ever held
that was complete In all It's details
when the public were first admitted TO
rs grounds. This state OF unprepared-
ness al the Paris fair creates much con-
fusion and considerable discomfort TO
visitors. W0rkmen are everywhere
rushing structures into shape and WIS.,
itors are pouring into the grounds In
immense multiudes Under such con-
dltlons II would be marvellous were
there no accidents 10 record. Visitors
viii be tempted Co trespass where dan
ger turks and I'm their haste under rush
orders, wOrkmen grow reckless
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
TUE DANISH WEST INDIES.

Arumor Is going round the press thai
negotiations are now pending between
the governments OF Germany and Den.
mark for the transfer OF the Danish
West indies TO Germany in considera.
ton Of the return 20 Denmark Of N.
northern part OF Schleswig.
Doubts are expressed as 20 the au-
then,ieity OF the report for the reason
that Germany is supposed 70 be advers.
20 che alienation Of any 90 her Europear
territory on any consideration; but &
must Doc remembered that the Father
land has a "Smnderiylland problem
on her hands, which has threatened I.
| develop into a boycott of German eX.
/ port firms, as far as Denmark IS con
cerned An exchange OF liberal par
Of ScH.asy.g for the islands would a.
much towards a settlement OF tina.
problem To would measurably recon.
ellie .ha Danish people 10 the condition.
established by the war for the duke.
doms and it would, on that account, b.
a good policy on the part OF the In.
per.ai government.
Besides Germany has lately exhibited
almost taveush activity In colonization
She has been reaching out for point.
of strategic advantage IN nearly o.
parts % the world In pursuance q
that policy the Danish West Indie.
would be Of immensely greater benefi
TO the country than a piece OF schleswig
in which a population with Danish sym
pathIgs are constantly causing uneasi.
nass The rumor u.s. then, not intrinsic
ably improbable. u may not be true
but 10 win De considered plausible an.
90 officially denied.
The question then becomes OF inter.
est whether the United states can az
fora 10 Def such a transaction TAX
place England and France have Their
stations In the Caribbean sea, and ),
might not affect our present status 4.
H". N|"HIN lA AlAN fNNNNI I"IlAlNNA VA Il
naval base by a third European power
but for the Monroe doctrine. Secretary
Root. the other day stated tina. W
would some day have 10 fight for that
doctrine. or give It up. Was that q
prophecy founded upon Information no,
yet possessed by the general public?
That doctrine is that the United
states considers it an untrlandly act on
the part Of any European power to es.
tabush sovereignty over any part OF N.
American continents It is not TO b.
supposed that Germany would willing
~ acknowledge the right % this cour
try to prevent the imperial government
from purchasing a lot Of Islands m
American waters, when they are I'm m.
market. Il would certainly be IN.
pleasant to have TO raise the question
What way is there Of preventing M.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
STATUS OF PORTO RIcANs.

A case has now been passed upon by
"a United states court as to the status
of Porto Rlcans. and as that is the
rr.t OF the kind. Il deserves attention.
TH. judge. IN his decision. took occa-
. sion 90 say that as soon az the treaty Of
peace bad been ratified, the Constltu-
. u.n of the United states extended, ex
rmras yigore, over the island and It's
. people.
Tn. case was one relating 20 O Porto
Hman. Rafael ortiz. who was arrested
ty tha military authorities OF the Unit
aI states tried. ana found guilty Of
murder and carrying concealed weap-
oua Ie was sentenced 90 death. but
ODE sentence was committed 10 imprls-
onmant f8r llfe. and the prisoner was
taken TO the state prison at Saltwater
M.un
A 81. Paul lawyer then took the case
n hand ana appeared before Judge
Lochrou with a petition Tor a writ Of
ilbeas corpus. The facts were set
forth and ,ho contention was made that
tha prisoner had never been tried by a
Jury. that ne was not informed Of the
nature of the accusation against him;
was not confronted by witnesses, was
not accorded compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his own behalf,
and did not have assistance Of counsel;
and that the trial was conducted IN
language not known by the accused.
After conviction he was removed from
bis home and taken 10 a distant part OF
the United States by armed soldiers
acting under orders from the war de-
partment at Washington
on these grounds II was asserted that
the prisoner bad been deprived OF his
liberty without due process OF law;
and had been subjected 10 involuntary
seryltude In violation Of the Constltu-
ton Of the United states-which says
that mo person shall be held TO an
swer for q capital or otherwise infa-
nous crime, unless on a presentment
or indictment Of a grand jury. except
IN cases arising in the land or naval
forces, or In the militia when IN actual
service, In time Of war and public dan
ger"
The Judge ordered the writ to issue,
and when the case came up he refused
20 release the petitioner on the ground
that the crime had been committed be-
fore the treaty OF peace had been rau-
fed But the opinion was given that
when the island had been formally
coded to this country It became an in
tagral part Of the United states; that
the federal Constitution by its own
force and without act Of Congress. i'm
mediately upon the ratification Of the
treaty. extended over the island and It's
people and that the civil power then
succeeded TO the military.
The case now goes TO the Supreme
court. and the interesting question is
whether Judge Lochren win be sus-
taiued IN his decision
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
THE TWO vEToEs.

Tho Mayor has sent two yetoes 70
The CITY Council; one is in disapprova'
~ me appropriation Of 5000 to the
,,os for the relief OF the scoheld sur
osrsrs the other against the franchise
u me Salt Lake Valley Railroad
We think the Mayor was right in the
veto arst.named above. sympathy
desire to help the distressed, is all right
ana ibe donation Of money for It's ale
rlatiop I, It's most practical mode Of
EXPRESSION. But proper sympathy ana
me rsht 10 give away public money
sn two very different things. All pup
lie bodies and officials must keep within
ne lines OF their lawful powers. or our
system OF government viii soon become
O wreck,
As to the other veto some questions
may be reasonably raised, Il would be
better perhaps for the people Of this
ciiy TO require the line II built TO run
on some sthet farther west than that
proposed II would be better for the
existing roads not to have this one built
al all But the general public interest
should be above all narrow considera-
lions.
More railroads are usually for the
general benefit This Is not to be O
steam road, or anything else but an
electric line. The franchise Is quite
close on that point As Tor the Warm
Springs property. we fan to see how
It would be greatly damaged by the
projected road Il could be SO fenced
IN as to prevent any danger Probably
the company would be willing to pay
for the land they would occupy Com
petition would result from IFS compile
ton which would facilitate and cheap
en- the transportation between this
city and ogden, and a great public
good would be achieved.
The project seems a feasible one, and
II the Mayors veto should be sus-
tanned by the Council, It Is desirable
that some other route may be secured.
by which this enterprise can be made
successful. We believe however that
the Mayor has acted Tor the interest Of
Salt Lake City corporation as he I'M.
derstands Il, aud that he desires to
preserve Us landed property and that
Is a praiseworthy motive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

The Denver stockman makes this
pointed comment In the discussion on
government reservoirs for the arid
West; III the government win spend
a little more money to start a few irrl-
cation enterprises IN the West It viii
prove the best investment ever made.
II these enterprises were ener-
getically pushed. the population OF
the West could be doubled In five years.
While the West Is divided in opinion on
the land leasing question, 1t is a unit
IN the demand that the food waters be
stored and the public lands be irrigated
as far as possible"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

tura complications. except by a peace
fu purchase OF the islands offered for
aag Even it the policy OF acquiring
outlying Islands IS not admitted 20 be
OBJ. b.s. 70 win probably be- deemed
wiser 90 remove q cause OF contention
by peaceful means than TO risk "a war
With i.s enormous loss Of lie and
.----L--
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
New York Man and Express.

In the present Instance. we can all
have our Individual opinion OF Eng
lands course In South Africa, and pub
Nc meetings can be called denounclng
or approving 1t. Such proceedings do
not involve the government nor 20 fur
Their than an expression Of public feel
ing. II Is a far different matter, how
ever. when a United States Senator
asks for an official expression OF opin-
ion, and endeayors 20 commit the gov
eminent 90 either side OF the c0ntro-
versy The proposition then assumes a
worldwide Importance and Is not 20 be
fayorably regarded except under stress
of circumstances quite as repellent to
humanity and 20 our own national well
fare as was the case when we inter-
fered with SPANS brutallties 10 her
island possessions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

the field TO resist the British invasion
OF the Transyaal, The guns Of civil
ICED army trained knowingly on corps
OF civilized women would be a new and
an awful development OF modern war
fare but It may come 10 that In the
South African conflict, judging by hints
that have come from Pretoria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

Accidents continue 20 occur daily az
the Paris exposition grounds II has
BEEN time out Of mind q fashion In
the Eastern hemisphere, TO discourse
upon the slight and hurried public
work the reckless haste and so on Of
Americans. But Il is shown 90 be a
truth that haste makes waste In
France quite as much as In the United
States. Scafl0lds, bridges and the like
come tumbling down IN the Paris ex-
position grounds with rather more pre-
cIpitancy than az the Philadelphia
Centennial or the Chicago Worlds fair.
The truth Is the American reputation
for sllpshol methods and the European
reputation for first class work are both
nluslry The American hammer drives
us nail In quite as sure a place as any
other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
BOER SYMPATHY,


The expressed determination OF Con.
gress not TO declare sympathy for thu
Beers in their struggle 10 perpetuate
republican Institutions In the great
continent Of Africa has a very Interest.
ing historical and political significance,
since IL is the first time IN the history
Of this republic that Congress has as
sumed such an attitude. Viewed in a
particular way, this attitude seems sem
sible, since II seems 20 say, I'VE pro-
pose 20 mind our own business" On
the other hand, things are not always
what they seem, and probably few pe0-
pie IN the United states believe that the
attitude Of the present Congress Is due
primarily TO regret and penitence over
the conduct OF Its predecessors for over
100 years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

Paris authorities have decided 10 test
an the bridges 40 the exposition This
wise f1rethOusht Is eminently COM
mend9ble one NJ the bridges was test
ed un0inci8lly Sunday II was not up
90 the requirement and a dozen lives
were lost II may be taken for granted
that the remaining bridges are secure,
because they would have collapsed by
this time n they had not been But the
official test viii give the officials a
pleasant sense Of having done their
duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
ACCIDENTS N PARIS.
Superior TELEGRAM.

The Paris exposition has been open
nearly a month and stul Il Is far from
completion. And In addition TO the
fraud OF advertising more than Il eX-
hiblts. the thing is alarming and dis
gushing visitors with disclosures Of
criminal negligence I'm architectural
features. A defective bridge fell kill
ing ten and lnjuring a score; q scatold
gave way and four were dashed 20
death, and al every turn the visitor
sees that Johnny Crapaud has counted
on his Sullibillty and schemed % get
an he can out Of his victims with the
least possible expenditure This dis
closure early IN the season Is likely 10
bring about n boycott more serious
than the British threatened last winter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

The American administration IN Cuba
has been fairly good, and Il IS TO be
hoped that this part OF the record will
be continued, an the American officials
who brought disgrace on their coun-
try by engaging in the Havana post
office frauds meet the Justice Of a safe
Judgment behind prison bars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

Dr. Treyes the eminent English sur
geen. relterates his complaint Of q
plague Of women" In South Africa, but
he makes Il plain that the class Of
women he makes objection TO are the
society set who are not OF the home
making or home-comforting kind such
as are welcome as nurses TO sick and
wounded soldiers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

When a man commits wrong though
without eyll intent, repentance Is bet
ter than excuses The former Is sure
TO awaken genuine sympathy and 10
merit forgiveness. while the latter Is
but evidence Of further weakness 10 be
overcome
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
AN EXPERT ON THE WAR.

NJ Jean de Bloch the Russian mill
tary writer whose name has become
familiar 10 readers OF current literature
during the South African conflict. now
has an article in the North American
Review, In which he contends that
Great Britain would better stop the
war on the Beers.
He bases his position partly on the
high moral ground that England. by
refusing TO arbltrate the dispute IL ret
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
Says the cleveland Plain Dealer

1T seems 20 De true that the Utah
mine horror has attracted considerably
less attention than these great disas.
tiers usually call forth. Is the world
getting caloused IN It's regard for hu-
man life?'
Wars, lynchings and violence as a
rule. have that effect. II was that con-
dition which called for the Deluge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

II is announced from Washington that
the United States will not Join In the
proposition Of the European powers 70
police the rivers Of China TO preserve
order there. The claim Is that Uncle
sam has enough and 10 spare Of ''po-
Icing opportunities In his own do
main.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
rHEPAssNG orrHEoNonuoy.v

We nave received o letter from Mr..
a., a. l. N'afkIe author Of the article IN
,1' arena entitled "The Passing Of ,be
@.'noa' which was briefly reviewed
T nov long ago by the Dsseret News.
I1' gentleman explains that he treated
's subject from me standpoint OF The
49,. 80, eeHtila' Of the East with
won Mormon" means "poIygamist. %
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

The fund for the relief OF the widows
and orphans bereaved Of their means Of
support by the awful catastrophe at
scoheld, Is stil receiving additions and
we hope 20 be able TO announce before
very long that e has reached the de-
sired figures OF 500 090
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

In view Of the numerous arrests OF
the wrong man as the Pelican Point
murderer &c Is 20 De hoped that IN the
Ohio suspect now In custody. tho
Wright man has been caught at last
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

II Is complained now that the iron
market is in the hands Of doubters.
A little while ago It was claimed 70 be
In the hands OF trusts. Some folks are
never satisfied
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

The question as 10 where Uncle Sans
foreign beef market is. is partly an
swered In the fact that last year Great
Britain received from the United States
G2l .22g head Of cattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Commercial stocks and
other high grade investment securities
bought and sold Loans on Stocks Dividend
pAying stocks bought and sod. Investment
orders from Institutions trustees OF estates
and capitalists Will receive the best OF atten.
ton. JOHN Z. CUTLER Jk
Tel 49, - aaln street.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

a London dispatch says Lord Sails
burys speech referring TO the permits
sion TO bear arms in Ireland was not
well timed. Nor was It well tuned to
III-h nnrs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

II win not do 10 say the presidential
ticket put up at Cincinnati today Is in
the field. when It's hackers expressly
place 1t in'the middle-of.the-road.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10
Lewis % q Lye,
Powdered and Psrfumsd.


The strongest and
pufcst made Unlike
other Ives, IL Is finely
powdered. packed in a
can having two IDS
one easily cut and The
other removable for
constant use IL will
make the best Per-
famod Hard soap lu
~ minutes without
boiling IL Is the best
Tor cleansing waste
pipos, dlsinfocting sinks.
closets, cleaning paints
BOTTLES, barrels wash
Ing .reos aud killing IN
se - Tor engineers aud
mnchini,ts usosi Tor
painters. % remove old
paints, etc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-05-10

Now the Beer women want to take
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28
MORE OFFICERS NEEDED.
Ten Lieutennnts Wanted for Signal
Service in the Philippines.

General Greedy. Chief of the Army Sig
nal Corps. has recommended to the Secre-
tary OF War the passage by Congress Of
a joint resolution permitting the appoint
ment Of ten first lieutenants Of volunteers
for service in the Philippines. Secretary
Root has endorsed the recommendation
and transmitted it to Congress. a state
ment on the subject made public at the
War Department says:
with 1900 miles OF lines there is but
one assistant to the signal Office in Porto
Rico. and $500 miles Of lines in Cuba
operated over an extremely difficult coun-
try and involving a large amount OF COM
mcrclal business are conducted by six
officers In the United States only two
officers are on duty as department signal
officers in New York and San Francisco,
where they are greatly buriened by pur-
chases, Inspections, and shipments Of sup
plies for the Philippines and elsewhere.
The entire system Of military ;ele-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28

Owing to the absence OF Secretaries
Gage, Root. and Long and Postmaster Cen
eral Smith the Cabinet meeting yesterday
was an uuimpoItau, one Secretaries Hay
Hitchcock, and Wilson and Attorney Cen
eral Griggs who attended Il. discussed the
general situation for about an hour. The
official action taken centred in the approval
Of William Wort Howe as an appointee to
the United States attorney ship for the dis
trict Of New Orleans
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28

graph lines around the great Indian reser-
vations and along the Mexican frontier,
are in charge OF sergeants and over bur
dened line officers look after the money
accounts and general policy at department
headquarters
In the Philippines there are twenty
one officers, who are insufficient in number
to conduct without overwork the opera
tons Of the signal corps in that archi
pelago In addition, telegraph and cable
lines are very badly needed. and are be-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-28

ing extended gradually over the islands
as occupied. All business is conducted by
wire, and on March ?, 1900, over $500
military messages were handled on the
Island Of LuZon alone.
For the past five months the entire
number of officers allowed by law have
been continuously on duty without being
absent either on leave or for sickness.
Colonel Allen cables from the Philippines
that sickness is increasing. and that ad-
ditional officers are necessary. The pas