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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
FOR CHRISTMAS.

In New York business circles-so an
eastern exchange states-the question
is agltated whether It would not be ex-
pedient to make Monday, the oath inst,
a holiday as far as trade activity Is
concerned. Il Is claimed that several
leading business houses have come TO
the decision to close from Saturday
night tn Wednesday morning. Whether
that will be generally observed Is
doubtful, but the fact that the matter
is brought up for consideration is sig
nlhcant enough.
That the new departure would be
hailed with Joy by the numerous en-
ployes in the stores, need not be said,
For many days before Christmas they
have been working TIL late at night,
hardly getting the needed rest. II
would be no more than a proper recog-
milton Of faithful services TO give them
an extra holiday at a time when the
rush IS over. and It can be done with.
out any loss 10 the business, worth
mentioning.
II is time, anyhow, TO pause, at in
tervals in the mad race for wealth. The
work now eXacted from one man or
woman Is 80 much different both In
quantity and quality TO what It was a
generation ago, that new rules as to
the time Of employment are demanded
IN the very nature Of things. As the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

intensity Of effort increases the ne
cesslty Of relaxation, mental and phy'i-
cal. becomes more apparent 1t is un-
doubtedly true that people would live
longer and preserve their health better
were they not continually on the hunt
In the service Of mammon
The cath Of December being Christi
mas eve, is probably not the day on
which most business men IN New YORK.
or in any other place would agree
10 close their mercantile doors. IL Is
n day on which considerable
business IS done. many of the pur-
chasing public not finishing their shop
ping until a late hour that day But
the question once being raised as 70
an extra holiday Tor the hard working
clerks It should be no difficulty to iind
a suitable day for H. The day after
Christmas Is a holiday In many coun-
tries. perhaps In recognition OF the need
Of an extra day Of rest at a time OF the
year when, for weeks, extra efforts and
concentration OF energy have been re-
quired OF n great number Of people en-
ployed ia the various branches OF INDUS
trv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
AusPICIoUs EVENTS.

The awarding Of the contract men
TONED elsewhere in this paper, for the
building Of a cutoff to shorten the
route OF the railroad from Evanston TO
Salt Lake, and avoid the steep grades
and other objections on the present
line means business on the part OF the
Union Pacific company. and for Salt
Lake City and the Pacific coast.
II has always been the desire Of that
great railway corporation TO have
direct run to the coast, independent OF
the Southern Pacific company. That
wish was father TO the thought that
is likely to materiallze in a very few
years. A short cut TO Salt Lake, means
the opening Of route to California
south OF the saline lake, and by connec-
ton with the San Pedro, Los Angeles
and Salt Lake line, independence OF the
powerful Southern Pacific company
President Brigham Young endeayored
TO persuade the projectors Of the great
transconunenta railroad TO take the
route south Of the Salt Lake. but his
counsels did not prevail. II Is highly
probable that what he perceived with
his keen foresight was the better way,
will be at length adopted, and the most
direct route TO the coast will be through
this city.
Whatever may be done In the various
projects now contemplated and engag-
ing the attention Of capitalists, for the
opening and development Of railway in
terests, It is pretty certain that our
lovely city will be a point Of attraction,
and become a distributing center In the
midst OF the mountains. and that its
growth and increase will be rapid, not
only throughout the new century but In
It's first decade. Everything that can be
reasonably and legally done to secure
the advantages that will surely accrue
from the establishment Of railroad ter
mini and connections here, should
therefore be accomplished oheerfully
and literally.
We think the letting Of this contract
marks the commencement OF new OPP
portunItles for this city, and the coun-
try which II will supply, and gives as
surance Of the construction OF new lines
and the building up Of new enterprises,
the shadows of which have fitted over
the minds Of men and have been reflect
ed In the press OF the West. We will all
welcome quicker communication with
the East and new openings for inter-
course with the West. They cannot
come too soon for the people Of Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
A "MoRMoN" REvoLTC2J


A Salt Lake correspondent OF the New
York Evening Post like many OF his
tribe who sojourn for awhile IN this
city, evidently draws his information
from a coterie that moves in a very
narrow circle, and whose knowledge Of
Mormon" affairs amounts 70 little
more than political and social gossip.
That paper OF December 10 contains a
long letter well written, but made up
chiefly Of talk Of the kind we have mem
toned. For instance, as It's opening
sentence, this big blunder appears;
THE Mormon Church in Utah f.
threatened with the most serious revolt
In its history, as the result OF the OBJ
noxious tactics used by many OF its
highest officers In the last election"
Then follows a repetition Of the com
plants made by some leading Demo-
Gratis. when II was found that Utah had
been carried along with the tide that
swept the country, and gave a majority
In support Of the present administra-
ton. The silly story about compact
between certain Utah gentlemen and
the Republican national leaders Is told,
Just as II was made up here to account
for the partial change OF political af-
fairs in the State, and the expressions
OF disappointed candidates are made to
DO duty in support OF the nonsense.
Now while there are a number OF
Democrats who feel sore, naturally,
over the unexpected results Of the late
election, and a few OF them really be-
lieye the compact" fairy tale. and Il
is true that some prominent Mormon"
churchmen worked hard for the trl-
umph Of the Republican ticket, with
some success as wei as many failures
It Is not true that there is anything
Ike q revolt either actual or
threatened IN the Mormon" Church
over the result or the means Of It's ac-
complshment.
The great body OF the Mormon" peo-
pie recognize the right Of every free
man, no matter what his religious posi-.
ton may be or may not be- 10 exercise
every privilege Of American citizenship.
Coercion In any shape or manner they
resent ana oppose But this has not
been attempted. and therefore there Is
nothing 10 fight IN the doings OF the
gentlemen accused Of using Church
influence In the general election.
The revolt is all in the minds eye
OF the Post correspondent or OF the in
dlviduals from whom he has obtained
his data and the notions he expresses
The trouble with nearly an writer's for
the press about Mormon" affairs Is,
that they want TO work up something
sensational The simple truth is a little
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
4 CRISIS TO COME.

we have been requested to republlsn
tbe propheic words Of the lomented
Abraham Lincoln, which have been fire.
opeptly quoted by platform orators,
and which cast a shadow over the
brigbt prospects Of this great country
that give so much promise Of good In
the century about TO open. We comply
NOT for The purpose Of welcoming or IN
ytlng gloom or disaster to this nation
hint rather IN the nature Of a warning
win the hope that good may come from
IT, In the inducement Of caution ana
sicb efforts as may be necessary, TO
avert the troubles which the martyred
President and statesman was permitted
IN foresee. as the consequence of evils
that may yet be provided against. This
excerpt was published in the Deseret
News OF June %, 1894
o1t has. indeed. been a trying hour
for the Republic. but ] see IN the near
future q crisis rising that OnhelVes me
and causes me 20 tremple lot tie saie
~ of my country AS a result OF the
war. corporations have been enthronedd,'
an era of corruption In high places WIZ
follow. and the money power Oh the
country win endeay0r TO prolong us
reIgn bv working upon the prejudices
of he people until all wealth Is aggr,ee-
gated In few hands and the Republic
Il DESTROYED. ] feel az this moment
more anxiety for the safety OF my coun-
trv than ever before, even In the midst
of war. God grant that my suspicious
may prove groundless.'
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IS CONFUSION LEGAL9


The subjoined paragraphs appear IN
The Animals Defender, for the present
month. They are on a subject of con-
siderable local interest at the present
time
IN the light OF the tyrannlcal acts
OF certain so-Called boards OF heallh III
forcing vaccination upon children ana
adults, Il is well for the public 10 know
a few important facts relating 10 tne
subject Of compulsory vaccination AZ
though II Is often stated that the SUI
preme Court has decided that boards OF
health have the power 20 enforce vac
cination among school children, such Is
not the case. AS stated by W. =.
Clarke In the indianapolis People, the
Supreme Court has never decided that
the health board. school board or any
one else has the right TO enforce vac
cination
Again. Judge Prather, OF Washing
ton. has lately handed down a decision
In the case of Parker VS. Sinclair, IN
which the latter Is charged with Illegal
ly keeping the formers children from
the public school Judge Prather says.
II has been held by the Supreme Court
Of several OF the States, and In every
instance where the question has been
raised, as far as | can learn, that the
power TO preserve and protect the pub
lie health vested In a state board or
health does not authorize II to require
compulsory vaccination Judge Prather
then cites numerous cases to that eff
feet, and sustains the plaintiffs de-
murrer,
again, in a recent case In Pennsyl-
vania, the officials of a certain town, not
satisfied with having refused a boy
admission to the public schools on the
ground that he had not been vaccinated,
bethought themselves of the 'compul-
sorry education act, and, although the
boy was being taught by his mother at
home, brought the father before the
court TO answer. The case was taken
up before the court OF quarter sessions
Of Bradford county, where Judge Fam
ming decided that the vaccination act
Is not mandatory but that the matter
can be left for the parent 70 decide.
Also, II an unvaccinated child Is pre-
scented 70 the school for admission. and
Is refused. the requirements Of the COM
pulsOry education act have been COM
piled with This we see In the H0mRO-
pathic Envoy, which also quotes a
statement from Or. Ruata. Of the Uni
versity OF Peruga, Italy italy Is one
Of the most yaccination-rldden coun-
tries in Europe; no man escapes II. Yet
In three years there were 47,1s0 cases Of
smallpox in that country, all Of whom
had been yacclnated.'
This reminds us OF the law passed
in 1894 In Massachusetts concerning the
exemption Of school children from vac
clnation. This law provides (section 2,
chapter 5i5, statutes OF 1894 that on
the presentation OF a certificate from
a registered physician to the effect that
I'm his opinion vaccination would be in
furious to the health Of a certain child,
such child shall be admitted 10 the pub
lie schools without vaccination"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
APPLICANTS FOR STATEHOOD

Oklahoma Is asking for admission to
the Union Of States. This Territory has
a population OF nearly 100000. includ-
ing about 5000 Indians. II the num-
Der Of inhabitants counts for anything
Der OF inhabitants counts for any
thing. the numerical qualification is not
lacking as regards the present APP
plicant. But Senator Fairbanks,
of Indiana, in his bill for admission,
proposes the consolidation OF Oklahoma
with the Indian Territory, and the COM
blned population Of the two exclusive
of Indians, would be, It is said, about
100000. That Is alarger showing than by
any Of the States Of Colorado. Connec-
tlcut Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Maine
Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire
North Dakota, oregon, Rhode Island,
South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Wash
irgton and Wyoming. The proposed
new State would be entitled to FIVE
representatives IN Congress under the
old apportionment, or four, II the basis
of representation is increased.
There seems to be an ever increas-
ing reluctance TO admit sparsely set
tied Territories TO the Union. stu, the
fact Is not lost sight Of that Territorial
governments never were intended to be
anything but temporary arrangements
means Of education whereby TO fit the
citizens Tor the duties OF statehood. 1t
is believed that both oklahoma, Ari-
iona and New Mexico have fair
chance OF being admitted 10 the Union
before long, Notwithstanding the OBJ
sections that may be raised on behalf
-, a.-..,,fot {rtareets ~ the East
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
Denver Post.

The case gets back TO the funda-
mental principles which underlie all at
tempted reforms. II is utterly impossi-
bic to wipe out evil either through law
or regulation, but It is possible to regu-
late II and lessen It's deadly effects.
This the canteen did and therefore
showed a long step in the right direc-
ton. The bin passed by the House not
only does not better conditions, but ac-
tually makes them infinitely worse, and
as such should never even have been
considered by the House.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

The probable dividing Of policies by
the international forces in China means
also a probable dividing up Of Chinese
territory. The dispute over there Is far
from being settled. but America has
done wen to prevent war up to the pres
ent, and keep out Of serious trouble
hereolf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
81. pnnl Pioneer Press.

Only 6h per cent Of the insanity cases
from the Philippines where the army
canteen Is maintained, can be traced to
alcoholism, while the percentage in the
navy. where alcohol is forbidden, is 26
per cent. The explanation Of course, IS
to be found in the fact that the desire
Of the not too sanity soldier for alco-
hoic beverages Is satisfied with the
comparatively mild malt liquors taken
In moderate quantities, while the sailor
breaks from his enforced abstinence at
the first opportunity to steep himself in
villainous concoctions OF a high per-
centage Of alcohol. The anti-canteeners
viii not be affected by arguments Of
this kind but the great body Of citizens
who make public opinion will doubtless
prefer the lesser Of the two evils
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
THE ANrI-oANrBEN CLAusE.
Chicago Record.

Whatever may be the facts, 1t appears
that the experiment is 90 be tried again
Of an army without canteens. FOR
many years the grog ration In the navy
has been a thing OF the past and no
clamor is heard for a restoration OF the
old custom. II seems 20 be an undouot-
ID fact that the navy IS better OF with
out liquor on the ships. The canteen
law win destroy at least one abuse-the
selling OF LIQUOR privileges on transports
to civilians. whose profit depends al
rectly on the amount Of consumption
they can induce ON the long voyages
across the Pacific ocean. II Is TO De
hoped, indeed. that the new law VIII
confound its opponents and prove an
influence for genuine temperance AZ
least the experiment should be complete
and final, and not subject 20 the jug
Cling OF law by an unsympathetic at
torney general or an effort to make II
either odious or nugatory by an un-
sympathetic body of army officers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

a London peeress is complaining be-
cause curbstone brokers cheated her
out Of over $4,000 which she invested
in stock gambling She may be sadder
than when she started into the venture,
but her rushing into court shows that
she Is not richer in wisdom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
sncramento Record Union.

The anti-canteen people have tri-
umphed apparently in Congress, and
the army canteen Is 20 go. We believe
this is a mistaken policy II will re-
main to be seen II the temperance peo-
pie are not heartily sorry before three
years have passed that they ever OPP
posed the canteen, which really Is in the
interests OF sobriaty good order and
economy Of the purses Of the men. and
Is the enemy OF allurements, dens and
traps for the soldier. Against the eX-
perience and advice OF all military men
and camp observers the temperance
enthusiasts and theorists have won, un-
less the Senate becomes stubborn,
which is unlikely. Theory has prevailed
against fact. Sentiment has overridden
hard experience, and radicalism has
prevailed over moderation and the
teachings of active army life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

Underground transit is now looked on
as the salvation Of Londoners. in keep
ing them in the suburbs when not at
work. Truly anything that would let
London worknen out TO daylight once
in twenty-four hours is a step toward
their salvation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

A revolution has been started In
Venezuela, owing, it is said, to the gov
eminent having connscated the prop
erty Of Americans. The chances are
that the alleged conhscation is not the
act OF injustice 1t is claimed TO be,
otherwise the Americans would have
appealed to their own government and
thus secured speedy and peaceful re-
dresg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

The anti-canteen provision in The new
army bill does not forbid the sale OF
liquor In soldiers club houses. i pro-
vides. simply. that the business shan be
carried on by civilians. This is the
method now I'm vogue. In March 1873
Congress passed an act which II was
generally supposed would stop liquor
selling in post exchanges The attor-
ney general and the secretary OF war
both held that the measure had the eff
feet only OF taking the liquor feature
OF the exchange from the hands OF sol
diers. Consequently, civilians were put
in charge of the army canteens.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

Lord Salisbury has stirred up Eng
land by his gloomy reference 10 condi-
tions in South Africa. The British
premier knows enough Of English char
acter TO understand how TO work up
renewed enthusiasm for the task at
hand in the Transvaal He has been
wiser than some OF his associates who
took a roseate view OF the South Afri-
can situation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

600 tame for their efforts, and so IN
nIpety-nlne cases out OF every hundred
the eastern public are treated to niue
else but transformation about Nor
r.nru nnilIr..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

Among the contents OF McClures'
Magazine for January Is the first in
stallment IN the Memoirs OF Clara Nor
ris. entitled "Recollections Of the stage
and It's People" This chapter describes
further. q careful character study Of
the Emperor William; the second in
stanment Of Mr.. Rudyard Kiplings
novel kim" an article, Great
Achievements In Modern Bridge Build
ing" by Mr.. Frank w Skinner. OF The
Engineering Record and THE Revenge
OF the Four" q short story by Mr.
Josiah Flynt and Mr. Francis Walton
The S. S. Mcclure CO., New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In Grams Magazine for December
there are many articles Of great inter-
est. Among these are the crisis Ia in
China" by Editor Clare THE Indus
trial Crisis in Germany" by Consul
General Mason; The Solid south by
"Ex- Tennesseeans Congressional Re-
apportlonment" by Editor Murray
Aaron, and "Our Foreign Trade" by
Prof Allen. The regular serial depart
ments are maintained: Woman and
Her World For our Young People, "
etc, are all present TO attract the at
tention OF their special readers. The
number Is excellently illustrated.-Ful-
ton St, New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

That vlle-smelling drain which Is
maintained by the city from the vicinity
Of Pioneer Square TO the southwest ana
which has been complained OF by the
people more than q year, is stu un-
touched by the health officials EVl-
IDENTIFY the latter Insist on breeding dis
ease In that quarter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

1T takes a good deal Of gall to try to
lie out Of It in less than year" SO
says the salt Lake Tribune. As that
paper has been trying that same for
"less than" a month, the quantity OF
gall in use is so great that il viii
have 10 be represented byx.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

News from London today Is to the
effect that General Dewet has outgen-
eralled the British, and that General
Knox has had to give up the pursui,
and look to the safety OF his own force,
As was said when the great Boer gen.
eral was captured at Paardeberg
"there are other Cronjes"
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nrsrprr EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY,, DECEMBER 49, 1900.

without taking" a certificate 70 enter
school viii be issued. II yaeclnateu
child. where the operation has taken
gets the smallpox. a certificate will be
lsannd 90 the immune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

A new airship has been invented in
Austria, and the emperor has given ST.
600 toward building a large vessel. It
ought TO be an interesting toy for the
monarch at that price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19
Boston Herald.

The teetotal brethren and sisters will
note that the new army bill practically
legallzes the canteen when conducted
by other than person wearing the
uniform OF the United States. Here's
troubled
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

The present fine weather makes the
farmer feel thirsty when he thinks Of
the irrigating streams Of next summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

The school board Instructions provide
FOR the failures Of vaccination. II
child has been dootored three times
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-12-19

II may be that the City Council IS
well provided with wise men; but GER
tainly It does not lack for clown.
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STOCKS, INVESTMENTS
AND BONDS.

Utah Bank and Commercial stocks ani
other high grade inv eStment securities
pought ana sold. Loans on stocks Dividend
paying stocks bought and sold. lnyestmen,
orders from Institutions trustees OF estate,
and capitalists will receiy the best OF atteu.
ton. JOHN v, CUTLER JR
Iollxh ~ Aaln Strest
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EASTERN OFFICE
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Adyertislng, from our Home once
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