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Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

AN INDIAN CHILD's Prayer
Miss Mary p. Lord, q teacher among
the Sioux Indians, tells US this
beautiful little story:
can Indian baby was dying. Il
lay in its fathers arms, while near
by stood another little daughter, a
few years older, who was Christian.
Papa said this little daught-
er, r,-aittle sister is going to heaven
tonight. -'Let me pray
GAS che said this she kneeled at
her fathers knee, and this was the
sweet little prayer which fell from
her lips:
Father God, little sister il
coming to see you tonight. Please
open the door softly and let her in. /"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

He WoULDN'T TELL. This ar
gument by analogy or hypothetical
case is often dangerous. A very
stately and dignitied clergyman
used to tell a story illustrative Of
the risk f4this method. One Of
his parlshiohers was much addicted
to drink, and one night the vicar
met him coming home in such q
condition that he demonstrated
with him on the spot, and by way
Of clinching his argument asked /:
"What would You say IL you were
to see me reeling down the road in
state Of hopeless intoxication ?"
The offender appeared to be deeply
impressed and answered fervently !:
"I wouldn't tell soul, SIR"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

raids. ID proved a dismal failure,
and accomplished little that was
hoped for when it set ont. Bns
slight damage vas inflicted upon
the Raltimore and Ohio Railfoad,
and what was dons was quickly re-
paired. Many culverts we're blown
up and some few bridges, but they
we're Of minor Importance, the
large bridges being 30 heavily guard
cd that an attack was not deemed
advisable. Much livestock was
brought OF, il Is true, but this did
not compensate for the loss Of
many valuable men who were killed
and wounded, nor for the suffering
the command endured during those
sc awful days.
W. w. G0LDSBoROUGH.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

He MADE A Fool OF HIMSELF.
When it came to the cross-exam-
ination the witness who had testi-
fed that he believed the prisoner
demented settled himself in antici-
patton of possible trouble.
"Have you any reason for wish-
ing to send my client to the s.ad
house ?" asked the lawyer.
"None," replied the witness.
"Well, what particular thing has
he done that has tended to convince
you that he isn't in his right mind?"
"Well," said the witness slowly,
"look at the fool be made Of him
self in selecting lawyer"
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

"Do you think, Professor" said
Q musically ambitious youth, ''that
| ever can do anything With my
voice ?"
"Wells" " was the cautions reply,
'sIt may come in handy 20 hoiler
with in case Of fire 20
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

"Sir," angrily exclaimed the
agent Of the bill-collectipg firm,
"I'm after that 81, and I'm going
to have IL"
Certainly, my FRIEND" smil-
ingly replied his victim, "but you'll
probably find it melted. It's rath-
er hot where you'll have to 90 for rit."
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

s.fatv and nrocee.l;s 1.os.f
/ I enicvsa moss exe1 s. dinuer,
| Nor vaz I the onlr n II town
without permission, Ehe oavalry
was yell Represented.
/ On nv way back IA Inp. when
| / had reached the see| 3ad moa,
dangerous stream, e. M conster.
! nation / encountered &eral Jones
! Ion my side. where n 81 directing
the baltimore Light IiIIery, on
the opposite bank. h . end che
ford. Upon seeing - omnions
| lfrown ea.ne u IL 1e<ef sery
pleasant face. and / knew instinct
lively that something was to happen.
and it did.
/ "Where have Jon been, sir ?''
was his first query.
ITO Moorefield, sir!,,.as INV
answer.
"Any business there z
"No, SIR"
"I want to get that artillery over.
Ride down the stream about fifty
yards and see il there is not a bet.
ter ford"
A ducking, then, was to be nv
punishment, as General ] ones knew
perfectly we'll there vas no ford at
that point. OF course. / dared not
disobey. and, With nv teeth set. |
spurred Sam into the rushine
stream. In an instant; NOTHING
but my head was above water, and
both horse and rider we're carried
swiftly along in the current. I
slipped Of my horses back and
clung to O stirrup strap Cd as to al
low him "A much freedom 'of acf;an
as possible in our swim for life. In
| this way sbout a hundred yarda vas
covered, when we lodged in the
branches of a tree that fortunately
had been blown partly across the
streaRa- Letting 20 Of my stirrup
strap ciimoed into the branches
OF .ne Tree. ana nnaliY worked my
SEN 70 the oank, ~ well-tra,ned
nofse' Ifeea irom e' reaohed the
oanA ABOUT tine same time. Al
'hougn cniiieo 10 the marrow as l
mounted my norse' determined
'nas tae oia aeneFai snouid not
cnuckie over tne punishment ne
nao inh'cteo' hiaing up TO where
ne sat on MS morse J saluted him
as though nothing had happened
ano said +; rnere Is no ford there,
ST.
aaFaiy thought there was
"nen l directed you to look Tor
one ne repiied. perhaps now
you VIII oe more successful IN lind
ing your command. Good day SIR. "
A ROYAL WELCOME.
Next morning the sun came ont
in all its splendor and quickly dried
out our clothing, which had been
soaked for three days. and then the
infantry was marched into town.
Every house was thrown open and
royal reception extended them,
and such q feast of good things thew
had NOS partaken of for many .
day. The people Of Mooref,eld and
Moorefield Valley were loval to the
South with few exceptions. Every.
thing they could possibly snare was
brought from hiding places and put
into our wagons, until they were
full to overfowing.
Cutting looee that morning from
his infantry, artillery and wagon
train. General Jones made for tie
Potomac River. There he encoun.
tered his first difficulty, as he found
/! the river so high and rapid from the
heavy rains that it was ont of the
Saint Mary's beacon., 1900-08-16

We are at best but stewards of
what We falsely call our own. Sen
eca.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
LOSSES IN THE WAR.

A pamphlet has Just been issued by
the Adiutant Generals Office. entitled.
Statistical exhibit Of the strength Of
the Volunteer forces called into SER
vice during the war with Spain, with
losses from all causes" II shows that
the Volunteers consisted OF l0.Ol7 officers
and 2l3.2ls men, total Of 223, 23b. The
deaths numbered 1is officers and 1886
men, truly remarkably low percent
age.
The authentic record further shows
that during the war IA Volunteer off,
GERS and 4 officers OF the regular army
holding Volunteer commissions were
killed in action: Q died from wounds,
ll9 from disease and 5 from other
causes, including suicides, OF the
enlisted, 10 were killed IN action, IS
others died from wounds received and
1923 from disease. There were further
$50 deaths OF enlisted men from var
ious causes, 81 Of whom died from accl-
dents, q were drowned, IL were sui
cldes, and 20 were victims Of murder
or homicide. Desertions from the ranks
numbered 3,069. The total losses in the
Volunteer forces We're LIS officers In
GLIDING dimissed, besides designations
and discharges, and 305Ss men, includ-
ing 23,ss3 discharged for disability by
court martial and by order.
Kansas and South Dakota lead In the
list OF officers killed In action. OF en-
listed men killed in action Nebraska
leads with 49, In the total Of deaths
from all causes New York leads with
Az then come Illinois, PSI; Massa-
chusetts, ga; Pennsylvania. 239; Ohio
225, and Michigan, 2O5 Nevada lost
but one man.
As to assertions New York Is charged
with 5l4, or about 2is per cent, While
North Dakota and the District OF CO.
lumbia had none, and Utah had but
one. Tennessee had 249 out Of a total
Of about COCO, about 1 per cent. One
deserton is charged to general officers
and staii'
Utah's record Is In every respect as
clear and bright as that Of any State
In the Union, and surprising that OF
many which would fain sit in judgment
upon their sister State
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

the nature OF their own motives. or, 10
speak more correctly, the motives OF
the power operating through them.
The fact Is that they were banded to-
gether IN this work before that election,
which, though the Church was not In
yolyed, gave them an excuse for the
attack on the Church.
As the gentlemen themselves should
know, their hope was, through a glgan-
tie agitation TO throw odium on the
Church and an her representatives, In
order to arrest her progress IN the mis-
sionary fields at home and abroad.
They hoped to accomplish by means Of
low strategy, what was impossible to
do by such straightforward means as
were at their command. This Is per-
fcctly clear to the people Of Utah, and
IN time It will be plain TO others too.
When the reverend gentlemen come
back from the hunt and endeavor TO
impress upon the people their friendll-
ness aud consclentiousness they remind
one In some respects OF Joab, who with
one hand took Amasa by the beard to
kiss him. and In the other held the
sword intended for his heart But the
Saints are not deceived by such tactics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
Boston Transcript.

The incorporation of the Panama
Canal company Of America. under the
laws OF New Jersey, with capital OF
S3O,0O00O0, which may be increased al
any time, looks like business and II
also looks Ike a setback for the Near.
aqua scheme, which has been pushed In
some quarters with an ardor. suspici-
ously out Of proportion to the practical
advantages that have been even
theoretically established. We have
believed for a long time that the best
interests Of this country lay In an ac-
QUESTION Of controlling rights in the
Panama canal, and this belief has been
based on the expert testimony OF some
Of the worlds best engineers. our own
country being prominently represented,
and also upon the fact that the Panama
scheme Is 50 far advanced that the
canal would be much sooner available
than anything that could be constructed
by the Nicaragua route. even under the
most favorable conditions possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
San Francisco Call.

In the meantime the press, so far as
II Is controlled or influenced by the
advocates Of the Panama scheme. has
been set to work on a campaign Of edu-
cation, The cry is one OF strenuous
objection to any action at this session.
Some OF the arguments are utterly un-
fair. For example, no less a paper than
the Boston Herald In commenting upon
the determination Of the two leaders
10 bring up the question at once says:
I'VE have no wish 10 accuse Messrs
Morgan and Hepburn OF interested mo-
tiyes. but II must be evident to any one
that II they were financially concerned
in the purchase by the United States
government Of such alleged rights and
equities as the Nicaragua Canal COM
pany possessed this would be precisely
the way In which they would be likely
10 act"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
POLYGAMY AND UNLAWFUL
COLLABORATION.

From the reading Of the various edi-
torials and articles Of the public press
II Is evident that there is much miscon-
struction and misunderstanding as to
the present attitude Of our Church re-
specting the subjects Of polygamy and
unlawful cohabitatlon; and, believing
that many good and conscientious peo-
pie have been misled and much adverse
criticism occasioned thereby / feel It
but Just to both "Mormons' and non
"Mormons" to state that, In accordance
with the manifesto Of the late Presl-
dent MILFORD Woodruff, dated Septem-
Der 18th. 1880. which was presented to
and unanimously accepted by our Gem
cral Conference on the 9Th Of October.
1890, the Church has positively aban-
doned the practice OF polygamy. or the
solemnizatIon Of plural marriages, in
this and every other State, and that no
member or officer thereof has any au-
thority whatever TO perform a plural
marriage or enter into such a relation
Nor does the Church advise or encour-
age unlawful cohabitation on the part
Of any Of It's members. II, therefore, any
member dIsobeys the law, either as TO
polygamy or unlawful cohabi;ation, he
must bear his own burden; or in other
words. be answerable to the tribunals
Of the land for his own action pertain
Ing thereto.
With a sincere desire that the POSI-
ton Of our Church as to polygamy and
unlawful cohabltatlon may be better
understood. and with best wishes for
the welfare and happiness Of all. this
statement is made, and is respectfully
commended to the careful consideration
OF the public generally.
LORENZO SNOW.
President Of the Church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter-day Saints.
Salt Lake City, Jan 5, 1900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
PRIEST. SHOWS DECLARATION.

The foregoing announcement from the
President Of the Church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter-day Saints Is entitled TO &c.
spectful consideration. Not only should
II be needed by members of the Church,
but by all people. everywhere It's
PRONUNCIATION IL necessary in view Of
the charges that are made that the
Mormon" Church seeks to become "a
law unto ITSELF and sets itself above
the civil government. II Is not ex-
pected that 1t will have any particular
effect on persons who desire. wllfuly,
to misrepresent the Church and It's au-
thoritics, its doctrines and its purposes.
But there are hosts Of good people who
have been deceived by false reports,and
1t Is for their Information as we'll as
to place the Church In its true position
before the world that this official de-
claratlon Is made.
The Presidents statement Is crafty
Ing 20 us because It authortatiyely as.
serts what the Deeeret News has ad-
vanced editorially. The Church teach
es obedience to secular law. II does
not advise nor encourage any species
OF iawlessness 1t supports the Con-
stitution OF the United States and the
Constitution of Utah and all laws
passed In pursuance thereof. 1t has
its own sphere, which Is ecclesiastical.
While II gives counsel and promulges
rules for the guidance OF its members
as to individual conduct In all the az
fairs OF life II does not interfere in
any way with the free agency OF men
and women, dictate TO them how they
shall vote or to which political party
they shall belong. or hinder them In any
lawful course as 60 business or other
personal affairs.
There are persons In all religious
bodies who act contrary to the faith
they profess. The church or society
with which they are connected is not
accused Of such derellctions By lust
and sensible people; they are charged
only to the erring individuals.
The Latter-day Saints should ponder
well this declaration from the Presi-
dent II Is Of great importance. II
there Is any deviation from the path
which he defines. II will BE- on the per.
sonal responsibility Of the individual
that pursues that way and he must
take the consequences whatever they
may be. The Church must not be
burdened by Tie weight Of anything
that Is contr2ry 10 It's teachings.
We believe the permanent. reasonable
residents OF this State. Mormon" and
non" Mormon" will be pleased with
President snows announcement, and
VIII accept II IN the spirit that prompt
cd its publication. And We hope that
II will aid In the establishment Of that
abiding peace that is necessary to the
harmonious action OF all classes oreeds
and parties without which Utah cannot
achieve the success as a commonwealth
that Its best people desire TO secure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
Baltimore Sun.

The many private interests enlisted
In support of the Nicaragua canal lob
are depressed by indications at WASH
ington that the lsthmian Canal bin
may, after all, not De passed al this
session Of Congress. There are various
obstacles To begin with. the commits
sion authorized by the last Congress 10
Investigate both the Nicaragua and
Panama route VIII not be able. IL Is
stated, to report in time for action by
this Congress, Advocates Of the Nlcar.
aqua Job wish TO go ahead ANYHOW"
and appropriate some $3.50. 00O. 600 10
begin work. They are afraid that the
Panama route may be reported upon
fayoably 10y the commission, and so
wish TO PREJUDICE the matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
THE ATTACK ON nADysMrH.

The telegraphlc news from South
Africa is Of a decidedly exciting ma
ture. II seems that the Beers, taking
advantage Of the condition Of the Tu-
gela river, which prevents Gen. Bull
Ter from crossing 1t and sending relief
TO Ladysmith, have made a serious eff
fort at capturing that position. Gen.
Whites messages indicate the gravity
Of the situation and much anxiety Is
felt before definite news from the scene
OF battle can be received.
Ladysmith has been besieged since
the first days Of November. On the
9th OF that month the Beers made
desperate attempt to carry the position.
The failure, after the expenditure OF an
immense amount Of ammunition, no
doubt, convinced them that the city
could not be taken until It's defenders
were exhausted by sickness and lack
Of provisions, SO far. all the reports
from the British camp went TO prove
that an excellent spirit prevailed; that
the provisions were plentiful and that
there was no thought Of surrender.
When the siege commenced General
White had about 10000 men, Of which
1900 were in good fighting order. The
food supply was estimated to be suf-
iicient for three months, and there were
thirty-six field guns, besides the naval
guns, with about 800 rounds to each
gun. General White should. then, be in
a position TO defend himself, unless
sickness has made more inroad among
his troops than the outside world is
aware Of
Since this was written word has been
received that the Beers were repulsed
by General White This, Il confirmed,
as It probably win be, leaves room for
the hope that the beleaguered city viii
be able to hold out until relieved by
General Butler or by Lord Roberts.
who before long. Is expected to take
charge Of the South African campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
Kansas CITY star.

As to the merits Of the Panama pro-
ject Il has been shown. by the work Of
a special correspondent who was sent
by the Star to investigate the enter
prise, that, while the Panama canal Is
probably possible It's cost would ex-
coed many times the amount claimed by
the Panama promoters, and that, after
the canal was built under the pro-
posed lock system, the difficulties in
the matter Of water supply and con-
troll for the upper levels might render
the whole enterprise Of questionable
value The Nicaragua project has al
ways been more OF an American idea.
and the splendid deep water lake which
covers many miles Of the proposed
route at its highest level gives 1t an
enormous engineering advantage over
its isthmian rival.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

From New York and our Atlantic
coast Greytown and Panama are prac-
tically equidistant. From New Or
leans, Panama IS about 225 miles far
ther away than Greytown, but TO par
tally counterbalance this IS the fact
that the passage Of the Nicaragua route
Is estimated at a hours and that at
Panama at II hours, their respective
lengths being la and as miles. 10 the
vessel that can't run 22j knots in this
80 hours difference, time viii not be
essential. Consequently comparative
distances from our own ports NAV be
eliminated. strategically considered
the Nlcaraguan route In war AGAINST
any West Indian power would probably
be- easier TO defend, though for pur.
poses OF communication between the
Atlantic and the Pacific sQuadrons. the
Panama route, consuming less time in
transit at low speed, would be much
the more advantageous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
Troy Press.

II will be a reproach to the nineteenth
century II no steps are taken for the
Inauguration Of great and beneficent
ship waterway project which shall con-
meet Duluth with the Atlantic at New
York. 1t Is vastly more important 10
this country than the Nicaragua canal
scheme. which would involve foreign
complications and the spending OF
hundred millions or more far from our
shores eXperimentally Study the fig
ures given by Ainslee and contribute
your active influence. good reader, in
promoting a shin canal between the
Great Lakes and the sea.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
PANAMA OR NICARAGUA
Chicago Democrat.

III the Panama canal scheme is
pushed TO success the people Will find
themselves at The tmercy Of money
grabbers. The freightirates will not be
materially reduced for the transconti-
mental railroad managers viii also man
age the canal. The government will be
al the mercy Of these freebooters. First
OF all, let the government build canal.
make 1t free for the use Of the people
and let the people foot the bill In re-
turn for the benefits and protection
they receive. Then If a syndicate wants
70 build a canal-all right. The more
the merrier' but don't allow the rich
robbers to strangle competition by
grasplng the transportation facilities
across the isthmus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08
Chlcarn Tlmns.HArnlh

The report thar American capitalists
VIII attempt the completion Of the PAN
ANA Canal should admonlsh the Fifty
sixth Congress that further delay In the
matter Of announcing a definite policy
with reference 10 an isthmian water
way may result IN complications that
VIII emoarrass the government In It's
Efforts TO control the connecting link
between the Atlantic and the Pacific.
Whether the company which has filed
Incorporation papers IN New Jersey
means business or not, II is certain 10
attract the attention OF congressman 10
an examination OF the advantages OF.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

fered by the Panama route. In fact,
there is possibility that II the present
Congress decides TO wait for the report
Of the new canal commission, which
may not be forthcoming for three years
or more, the Panama Canal may be
con 1leted and in operation before the
government takes up the water way
project.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

Here Is the way the Bountiful Clipper
tells OF counterfeit dollars in circula-
ton; while settling tithlng on We'd
nesday, some one handed in a counter
felt dollar so II that was home prod
uct and an honest tithing, there must
be nine more In circulation somewhere.
We mention this so our readers can
keep on the lookout for them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

1t is to be hoped the merchants can
agree upon a plan whereby the credit
system will be more restricted than it
has been, As a rule It Is OF no benefit
10 the public. The temptation to run
into debt should be to some extent re-
moved by the merchants themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

a British warship has selzed'a third
German steamer. This one Is said to
have ambulances for the Beers. Surely
Britain VIA not claim that hosnltal
supplies for sick and wounded are con-
traband OF war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

The British post Of thurman. Bechu-
analandi has surrendered 70 the Trans.
Vaal army There is no mistaking the
fact that the English made a very hard
fight Of it before they were oyerpow.
cred by SUPERIOR force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

The Beers have learned how hard II Ia
to take a defensive position and had to
give ~ at Ladysmith Gen. White
seems TO have had a very close call,
and was probably aided in his success
by the necessity OF the enemy keeping
Gen. Butler at bay The capture and
recapture of some OF the entrenchments
tells tale OF desperate fighting that
must be attended with heavy losses to
both sides. but naturally the greater
burden falls on the attacking party
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-08

II Is clear in the issue involved In
the pittsburg diphtheria cases that II
Christian Science fails to cure and
medicine succeeds in saving the lives
OF the afflicted persons, then It is true
religion to adopt the saving method.