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New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

50 old as the Triad Society, although it has
century or TWO Of history behind it. and it has
not spread TO foreign countries. like it's better
known rival but within China itself it is quite
as much feared, and justly SO. for the Organiza
ton has accomplished wonders in certain direc-
tons
The society is Of religious origin, and keeps
up this character much more consistently than
do the Triads Il is also political, and has for
its object the restoration Of the pre-Manchu
dynasty Of Ming It's real name. Wu-Wei Kiaou,
is translated as the Do-Nothing, No-Hypoc-
risy League It's members are vegetarians and
the higher officers dress in white The head Of
the society has absolute control over the mem
bers wherever they may be- and is regarded
not only by members Of his society but by the
Chinese IN general as the pOssessOr Of awful
magic secrets. in the existence Of which all Chi
nese believe. And, indeed. more than one of
their performances savors Of the uncanny. Early
in the century this society nearly accomplished
its purpose Of Cverthrowing the Manchu rule.
great plot was laid TO blow UP the palace at
Peking and although hundreds perhaps thou
sands were concerned in the affair. so perfect
was the discipline that the whole plot was kept
secret until the last moment. At the minute OF
applying The torch fear overcame one Of the
conspirators, and by crying out that they were
betrayed he alarmed the soldiery and brought
on himself and his companions the fate he
dreaded
But the perfect organization Of the society was
even more strikingly shown in the affair Of the
pigtaEs This sounds like the title Of a comic
story and indeed, il IS intensely humorous,
from the Occidental point Of view, although seri-
c11s enough 10 a Chinaman- The queue Of
Chinaman is the symbol Of his submission to
tbe Manchu conquerors Hence the necessity
Of his preserving il as ne would his life. To cut
# off is tantauount TO saying Down with the
authorities" and the powers that be in China
NAV be depended upon to visit the offender with
such summary justice as viii forever prevent a
reDetjtion Of the rash act. Imagine, therefore the
eongternation on all sides when. without any
apparent reason, pigtails began to fall of
every side No one was safe. The precious ap-
pendage would disappear like magic, at the most
unexpected tImes-while eating, while sleeping
while talking with q friend, while doing nothing
a. all For time there was reign Of terror.
Every respectable Chinaman kept his hand on
his queue realizing only TOO clearly the close
connection between that and his head. II
"suip" went one, chop would go the other.
At last when this had been going for
weeks and even months, the affair was
planned. The WU-Wei KiaoU was doing it. a
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
CITIZEN SAILORS AT WORK.
EXCELLENT RESULTS OF THE NAVAL
MILITIA'S PRACTICE CRUISE IN
THE NEW

What the State Camp of instruction is for
the National Guard the practice cruise is for
the Naval Militia. 1t gives the members of the
organization opportunity to see active work
and gives the citizen sailors an l6ea Of war
work in times Of peace The cruise this year
was made on board the old training ship New
Hampshire, and not on United States vessel
and was so arranged that the men had land as
well as sea duties to perform.
"One of the objects of the State Naval Militia
is the defence Of the local waters of the State
where it is situated" said an officer of the
militia, and its second object is to provide
cruits for a National Naval Reserve when that
body shall be organized. Having these points
in view, the authorities deemed it best to have
this summers tour of duty take place the
waters and bays of New-York'
The 1st Battalion, commanded by Captain
". B. Franklin consisting of about three hun
dred men. went 10 Whitestone. Long Island, on
the old training ship New Hampshire. and
with them went all the paraphernalfa of modern
warfare in the shape of arms. signal masts,
searchlights. flags for wigwagging and imple-
ments and utensils for the preparation of the
food for the embryo sailors. The exercises at
Fort Schuyler on the 18th were perhaps the
most interesting OF the week They not in
the nature of a sham battle, but were carried
out from a problem suggested by the War Col
lege under the direction OF MAJOR hnlSht, or the
United States Engineer Corps, who compelled
all who took part in the evolutions to follow the
conditions incident to actual warfare The 7th
Artillery acted as the defenders of the approach
to Fort Schuyler and the 1st Naval Battalion
and it's steamer and boats which represented
fleet. were the attacking party. After four hours
of hard fighting the attacking party was sue
cessfuIly repuIsed.
While this important feature in the
weeks outing, it only OF the many Incl
dents which combined to make the cruise of 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

Naval Militia
The battalion is divided into four divisions.
and each division alternated daily in fleet tao
tics camping and cOmmissary work at distant
points-oruises in the United States ship Aileen.
signalling sailing and cutter work.
The men who went on the cruise thinking that
the week would be one of "lay and the tour of
duty a picnic know better now 1t was continual
work, but the excitement incident TO the fire.
quent change of programme and the varied
types of duty made the time pass pleasantly
and quickly. At o'clock every day the division
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
SUNDAY. AUGUST 26. 1900.

special kind of scissors had been made for its
members, Of small size and easily held in the
palm Of the hand With this ingenious weapon
and a little dexterity it became easy to cut
queues on every side, a warning to the Gov
ernment that the spirit Of hostility to the Man
chus was not to be allowed to die. After this
daring act the Chinese people conceived for the
Wu-Wei Kiaou profound and enduring respect
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

exactly one tn fifty, and the chance of it being
under the hammer was one to five That makes
the total odds l to 5O0055. At that point the
little preacher suddenly Strengthened up; his
eyes flashed fire his chest expanded. and he
shook his forefnger under the storekeeper's s
nose. You miserable sinner! he reared do
you imagine for 4 minute that the Lord would
have given you that kind of odds and let you
win out on the play if He hadn't got some good
and special use for your life! Don't let me ever
hear of you trying to block Him againF The
wouId-be suicide thought the thing over aid con
cluded that the Parson was right His meIan-
choly promptly disappeared, and the last time l
saw him he bubblins over with cheerful
ness He believes firmly he is man of destiny"
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

know you would be a dead man. he said. as
nearly as I can remember, If it wasn't for the
fact that there defective cartridge under
the hammer of your revolver. Now defective
cartridge Is a very unusual thing, he went on
They calculate at the mandatory that there
is possibly one to the quarter million turned out
The chance OF that bad cartridge being in the
noxful that you bought for your gun was not
over one 10 another quarter million: the chance
Of your getting hold of 1t when you loaded was
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
DISSUADED FROM SUICIDE.

From The New Orleans s-Democrat.
AN Arkansas country storekeeper of my ac-
quaintance had a bad attack of melancholy
about a year ago. said a New-Orleans drum
rner and attempted to commit suicide. He put
a pistol to his head and pulled the trigger, but
the cartridge failed to explode, and before he
could try 1t again the weapon was taken away.
However he swore he would do the deed the
first chance he got, and he was, no doubt really
of that intention, when he was talked out or
II by a little itinerant preacher, who was a re
formed gambler. The argument used by the
parson was so peculiar and ingenious that It
made a deep impression on my mind. You
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
CHINA'S VEGETARIAN SECT.

MUCH DREADED SECRET SOCIETY AND
IT'S oBJECT-THE PIGTAIL AFFAIR.
The Vegetarian Sect" which is said to be
supporting the Boxers in Swatow, is the second
largest secret society IN China 1t is not nearly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
DIR OWN STATE.

dent about 5l5 this afternoon The
young man was assisting IN making
wire connections Tor q telephone In the
Enquirer building and was at the top
Of the telephone pole performing this
work, when. In shifting from one side
Of the cross-arfn TO the other. the tele-
phone wire he was using came into con-
tact with the live wires Of the electric
company. through which q strong cur
rent was passing. The shock was so
great that the young man lost his ball
ance and fell headlong TO the hard
pavement below, u distance OF about
twenty feet In falling he again came
In contact with the live wires, BY fall
ing across them and was hadly burned
on his breast and lower limbs.
He was picked up In an unconscious
condition and carried TO his home. a
half block away. where Drs. Taylor and
Smart were summoned and dressed the
wounds
On examination II was found that he
was badly cut on the head near the left
eye. and the holes made by the burns
were very beep reaching almost to the
bones. The doctors are not certain II
there are any internal injuries and have
hopes Of his recovery. The rnfortu-
nate young man did not regain con-
seriousness for over two hours
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OUR NEIGHBORS.
P0CATELL0, IDAHO.
Death from LockJaw - Socials =
Growth and improvement.

Special Correspondence.
Pocatello Idaho, March 7.-Wm. Mas
selnke, the machlnist who got his three
fingers crushed while raising pair OF
wheels in the old round house on Sat-
urday night Feb. II, had TO be sent
to the hospital In Salt Lake City last
Thursday afternoon. March LIST, lock jaw
having developed on Wednesday night.
from which the poor fellow died about
midnight Saturday, the Ord. His parents
live in Terre Haute, Ind. from which
place his brother arrived yesterday TO
take care OF the body,
soCIALs.
The switehmen's ball held here on the
22nd was one OF the most pronounced
successes, financially and otherwise,
ever held in the town.
A social or welcome home party will
be given on the yenlng of March 10th
in honor Of Elder Joseph b. Hawkley,
who has Just returned from the Cali
fornla mission field, after filling an hon
orable mission.
The Y. l.. NJ. I. A. gave a hot tur-
key supper on the 22nd which proved a
treat to all who were fortunate enough
to attend, and netted the association
a snug little sum.
A complimentary musicale lately
given by Miss Murphy, daughter OF
Rev Murphy. rector OF the Episcopal
church, was very pleasing and profit
able event.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
Improvements are steadily going on.
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{ WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

The lesser Priesthood Of the Eleventh
ward VIII have a Reunion In the ward
assembly hall on Friday evening, March
10Th. All those who have ever been
members are cordially invited. II is
desired that the roll OF honor called
shall include all who have ever been
members OF these Quorums. The doors
open at 1880 D. M, and meeting will
commence at p. m, with the following
program:
Song, page 257.......Lesser Priesthood
Prayer.
Selection, male voices. ...........
go. .....,....,...Lesser Priesthood
Introductory remarks ...........
-. .,.,... Brother Joseph II. Felt
Mandolin and guitar sclection......
Roy q. Hogan and Il. A. Childs
Roll call OF honor. See r.. A. Childs
song 80. ,'... .....,....,..H, >. Ensign
Sketch Of lesser Priesthood .....
80" g" .,.,..,...George Il. Rogers
What are the duties and privileges
OF Deacon ........., George Payne
What are the duties and privileges
OF a Teacher, John W. Ensign
What are the duties and privileges
OF a Priest ...... Theophilus Hughes
Select reading... .,...Edwin ID. Smith
Five minutes remarks. Robert Newsom
Comic song -. ........ Harry Hubert
Five minutes remarks. David McRae
Song -. -. - ...........A. X. Kelson
Remarks by Blshopric
Instrumental selection ............
..,,....,.......Da ngerfield Brothers
Mandolin and guitar selection.....
....Roy q. Hogan and H. A. Childs
Song, page lo7.. ...Lesser Priesthood
Benedictlon.
The Twelfth ward Sunday school will
give benefit entertainment next FRI
day night and Saturday afternoon. Miss
Maud May Babcock and the University
Dramatic club have kindly donated
their services and VIII render the farce.
"A Box Of Monkeys" Nine young ladies
Of the ward will take part IN the REV
ell OF the Maids" series Of poses
plastique. Miss Cecilia Sharp viii be
accompanlst.
The people OF the Twenty-first ward
are indebted 10 the Harmony Glee club
for one Of the star musical events Of
the season, which was given In the
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MARCH AND THE LION.
something Better Than the Old Saw.

The saying about the lion and the
lamb in March often proves false, but
there IL another and a better one which
is literally true. When March comes in
and finds you taking Hoods sarsa-
parilla to purify, enrich and vitalise
your blood you may expect when 1t
goes out. that It viii leave you free
from that tired feeling and with none Of
the bolls, pimples and eruptlons which
manifest themselves because OF I'M
pure blood in the spring. II you have
not already begun taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla for your spring medicine, we
advise you 10 begin today. We assure
you II will make YOU feel better all
through the coming summer.
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ward assembly hall last evening. Eve
~ one OF the selections was received
with enthusiasm. and most Of the art
lists had TO respond 10 an encore.
Messrs. Graham and Ensign scored a
great hit In their duet, which was so
exoruclatlngly funny that the audience
could only be satisfied with It's complete
repetition. The two selections by the
Harmony Glee club, Crusaders" and
"Breezes Of the Night" were rendered
in fine style. The Utah quartet also
made a very favorable impression. Miss
BaIrows and Mrs, Alice Bowring Clark
sang In excellent voice. Mr.. Ed. Midg-
ley amused the audience with his quaint
humor. and Miss Alice NJ. Calder re-
cited one OF James Whtcomb Riley's
gems, in a good manner. Mr. Slddo-
way and Mr. Wallace pleased the audi
ence very much, and the pianola was
highly appreciated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
LEHI.
Grand Character Dress Ball Given
by VI. I. Association.

Lehi, March l0.-Last evening the NJ.
]. Association gave a character dress
ball In the Lehi opera house which was
a huge success in every particular
There were about 200 young people all
representing some character and the
stage and all seating capacity OF the
hall was filed TO Its utmost with spec
tators Never In the history OF Lehi
has there been a party OF the kind TO
equal this ole; the costumes were
unique and elegant, and those who Wit
messed the grand march pronounced Il a
most beautiful sight. Two prizes were
awarded during the evening, one to the
best gentleman and one 10 the best lady
character; Albert Bone. as a Swedish
gent, received the former, while Try
phina Kendall, a Cuban, was awarded
the latter Some OF the most prominent
characters taken were as follows: VIM.
Coates, Uncle Sam; Mr.. Redferd, Geo.
Washington; Abe Bostes, Japanese;
Jos. Cutler. gondoller; Leo Singleton,
little boy blue; David Hodge, Jno. Cut
Ter. clowns; Miss Edith Cutler. Goddess
OF Liberty; Mrs Z. ]. Taylor, Martha
Washington; Pearl Davis. Rebecca at
the we'll; Maria Bush, Scotch lassle;
Mrs. Lenore otterson. mother goose:
Lizzie Austin, sister Of charity, etc.
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Answer OF w. u. Parkinson In Cross
Complaint In Divorce Suit.

Special Correspondence.
Logan, Cache County, March e.-W.
3. Parkinson today filed answer in the
First district court to the counter
claims made by Margaret s. Parkinson
In the suit for divorce now pending, in
which he is plaintiff Parkinson denies
that he Is or has been living In noto-
rious or other adultery with Edith Ben
son or Clarlssa Taggart, but claims TO
have married Edith Benson six years
previous TO his marriage with defend
and, and Clarissa Taggart sixteen years
previous 20 said marriage. Denies that
he IL OF lewd or lascivious habits or dis
position. Denies that defendant Is in
digent and unable TO conduct her suit.
Admits authorizing the publication OF
the article In the Deseret News but de-
MES that said publication was for the
purpose OF inJuring defendant, or from
malice, but claims said article was true
and published only for the purpose of
rebutting unjust attacks made upon
plaintiff by newspapers concerning this
action. Alleges that defendant was ac-
quainted with his marriage and rela-
lions with the said Edith b. Parkinson
and Clarlssa Taggart Parkinson, al the
time OF his marriage with her aud that
she condoncd same and his marriage
with defendant was made upon the ex-
press understanding that he should
continue TO support his other wives
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DEATH OF MRs.E. ABBOTT
,.,s- PAINFUL Accident = ADJ
"" .,es nemored-Ho"' VIM H.
Kings Itinerary

vrs. Blanch E. Abbott, wife Of G !, .,,i.
his. Iomes w. Abbott, departed this
cl ,be family residence. 2SSS WASH
~, avenue. at II a. m. yesterday
S''y eaneral service will probably occur
iA' afternoon at o'clock at the
sum- 1'scs Mrs. Abbott was well known,
issl1 s.,,cb respected In ogden, and her
anu - Nm be felt by many. she was
usli ssr with paralysis about TWO
s.r,bs ago and from that time nus
bg .,,nned 10 grow weaker, until the
Isssr called her hence.
COURT NOTES.
The hearing in the case Of II. A.
yn ~, " s p. X. r. company has been
-, FOR March q, 1900.
w. ~ ,be Ease OF c. NJ Beason VS. H. G
arr,ll0 an appeal was taken nom
mstiee Halls court TO the district
w 10 " Franklin. the man charged
~ s,esllng a watch from Thos. Stew
'sssn was yesterday turned over to the
,SerIf by Justice Breeder 10 await
u''N PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Annie Fow.
.r Al salt Lake met with a severe ac-
Sssnt at the home OF Mrs. Kent on
ps,,ow avenue. The young lady was
.snsine up on a ladder cleaning a
,1.1ow when the top Of the ladder
,,inped apart letting the young lady
IN several feet to the ground, her
In arm struck the ground first and
lroke one Of the bones IN the fore arm
gs, above the wrist and bruised and
non her I'd considerably. A doctor
vss called and set the broken member,
ana gave her relief from her pain and
suffering.
WILLIAMS BURNHAM NUPTLALs.
license TO wed was granted TO
frank +. Williams 20, and Miss Elsie
R Burnham, 10, both Of Ogd n.
ABscEss REMOVED.
Hon. David Eccles had an opera
No, performed on his neck yesterday to
oran I'D the large abscess that has
ben giving him 50 much pain and suf-
isr,ng the last two weeks. The opera
,lon was performed by Drs. Joyce, Per
lns and Allen. Mr. Eccles has felt
much relief since the operation and is
low improving nicely.
Mrs. Emma Wright has been confined
% her bed for several days with a
trere attack Of bronchitis. She Is re-
ported some better today.
Samuel Horocks, the well known
rFchant. has sold his business TO his
ans, Edward j., Joseph A. and Rich
"a J. Horrocks These young men will
sntlnue the business AZ the old stand,
yhich has been remodeled.
HON. wM. II. KINGS ITINERARY.
Hon. W. H. King viii speak here In
Ogden on Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock In the district court room in the
court house on Tuesday afternoon he
VIII speak In Plain City at 3 o'clock.
REWARD OFFERED.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
rMy have offered a reward Of sl5 for
he arrest and conviction OF any per-
SOP found guilty Of interfering with
their poles or wires. For some time
past the company has been annoyed by
their insulators being knocked of from
ne poles, and e Is now determined TO
stop this practice. and the company
Intends making an example OF the first
one they can catch destroying their
pfoperty
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ASSESSMENT NO. 8.
Ely Mining and Milling Company.
Office and Principal Place Of Business. Salt
Lake City, Utah.

NOTICE Is hereby given that at a meet
Ing OF the Directors held on the 18th day OF
February, 1900, an assessment OF IL cents
per share was levied on AL the shares Of the
capital stock Of the corporation issued and
outstanding, payable on or before March II.
lpoo, 20 the Treas urer, al his Office. at r. X,
Jones 4 Co, S bank. No. $50 Main street. salt
Lake City. Utah. Any stock upon which tbs
day u March, 1909. will be delinquent and adj
vertised for sale At public auction. and unless
payment Il made before, 30 many Of the
shares represented by each certificate OF tho
stock 70 delinquent a. may BE- necessary, will
be .sod on the Ith day o. April. 1901. At 10
ment, together With the cost Of advertising
and expense Of sale.
VIM B. sPRAGUE Secretary.
by order OF the board Of directors.
Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb IA. 1900
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NOTICE.

In the District Court, Probate Division, In
and for salt Lake County, state Of Utah.
In the matter OF the estate OF Ellen DobbIe.
deceased.
The petition Of william Dobbie Kuhre
praying for the issuance TO himself Of letters
OF administration In tho estate o. Ellen,
Dobbie. deceased has been get for hearing
on saturday the llth day OF March, A. u,
1900, at $50 o'clock O, M az tho county
Court House. IN the Court Room Of said
Court, IN Salt Lake City, salt Lake County,
Utah.
Witness the Clerk OF said Court,
with the seal thereof affixed.
this 9th day Of March. A. d.
1900
lsEALl DAVID O, DUNBAR, Clerk.
BY ALBERT J. Scare, Deputy CLERK.
stewart a stewart Attorney.
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BISHOPS

Should procure from this Office, with
out delay, a supply Of blanks that have
been prepared, and duly approved, for
block teachers 10 compile the lnforma-
ton required I'm yearly statistical re-
ports. They are simple In form, and
their use insures an accurate census
Of Latter-day Saint Church members.
They sell for 25c per doz., post paid.
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NOTICE.

In the District Court Probate Division. In
and for salt Lake County, State Of Utah.
In the matter OF the Estate Of John NJ. Ball,
deceased.
The petition Of Jennie X. Bail, praying for
the Issuance 10 q. Minor Ball. % Letters OF Ad-
ministfation In the estate OF John NJ. Ball. do.
ceased. has been set for hearing on Wednes-
day. the 18th day u March, A. b lpno. AT $50
o'clock a. m, az the County Court House, IN
the Court Room Of said Court. In Salt Lake
City, salt Luke County, Utah.
Witness the Clerk of said Court
With the seal thereof affixed
THIS end day o. March A. d.
1900
lSeall DAVID G. DUNBAR. Clerk,
BY ALBERT J. sEARR, Deputy Clerk.
NJ NJ kaiRhn. Attorney
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EUREKA.
Smallpox situation Improving
Going TO Scotland.

Special Correspondence.
Eureka, March 9.-1he strenuous
steps taken by the board Of health here
are already beginning 10 bear fruit.
The smallpox epidemic which threat.
ened Eureka Is now rapidly abatlng, and
If the number Of cases decreases al the
present rate, only a short time will
elapse before the schools can safely be
reopened and the quarantine raised.
The scare has already had a decided
effect on the business OF the camp. but
as the outlook is somewhat brighter al
present. merchants and business men
generally expect change for the bet
ter.
Deputy Sheriff Dan b. Cronln, who
has been quGrantined with smallpox
for about twenty days, Is again attend
ing to the duties OF his office.
Bishop John o. Freckleton has re-
signed his position as justice OF the
peace, and viii leave IN a short time
for q mission 10 Scotland.