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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-15

a.
a letter thar | would abide by the decision
az the department and attempt TO convey
an intelligent report for the department.
guidance ~ the conditions there. In mali
dispatches,
Hears From Washington.
ION the 9Th Of December I received re-
ply from the department to my cable
gram Of the iith. which ! had been ~
formed two days previously had just been
forwarded. II read as follows.
You may come home. Put After
hury temporarily Ia charge Department
'aFhis was signed Hay Thereupon I
cahled the department A. follows
Sail 18th by Naples.
This cahiagram WAS sent on the sgh.
and IN the meantime I prepared TO 20.
few days later | received tsieErarn
from Mr.. Hollis. consul at Delagoa bay.
stating that he had heen Instructed 10
come Ia Pretoria 70 take charge IL my
post during my absence, and Gnlh man
should arrive from Washington. Mr.. Hoi-
was thor0ughly posted tn the routine 81
the office. and introduced him 20 the
heads ~ All government departments and
10 my consular colleagues left Pre-
forfa the night AZ DetHmher IS / vent
straight ta Paris, notified The aeparf nseni
~ my presence there. while waiting FOR
York I arrived 81 Washsng,on On Mon
daV tho Sth - February. and reported 10
Assistant secreter. TIL ef ne state de-
that Secretary Hays son had been ap-
pointed In my piaee and that he was on
his way TO Pretoria.
Il appreciated the seriousness 90 the
eonyitlons in South Africa 90 the extent
that on my way % WASHINGTON, beiiev-
inE that vas Sftl ire rausui ia Pre-
rarfa . refused 20 make anv statement
thaf wouid Ia any way Involve lhe Ge-
uavrnert ar rtn affaAS u My 0ua 0h5sct
vas To bay the inioFma tion before she de-
,4rtnn~u; A. 90 the true state % affairs
Ia south Africa u the Department
though, these facts were 81 valse sufn-
cient a. warrant the expense 81 the trip
Z hAd taken. expected % ~ r. niunerAtca
aud returned % Pretoria. leaving TIE de-
uartmsut 20 act "a 70 saw ~ upon the
facts which ] laid before q
Charge. secret Alliance.
Instead ~ This. / ind that Secretary
Hay whether acting upon the reports IN
the neWspa pers OF upon advice from the
British government. 0r some other motive
/ DO not know, saw ~ not 20 wait uniil
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-15

James w. Alexander,
Louis Fitzgerald,
Chauncey M. Depew,
VIM. A. Wheelock.
Marcellus Hartley,
A. ]. Cassatt,
Cornelius N. Bliss.
Henry G. Marquand,
Geo. H. Squire,
Thos. d. Jordan,
c. B. Alexander,
Charles S. Smith.
Thomas S. Young,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
THE @. A. r. OUTING.

The old soldiers are enjoying today
the outing Of the c. A. r. 70 Lagoon,
and the young soldiers are with them In
the excursion also host of friends and
sympathlzers, who wish 10 support the
organization and az the same time en-
JOY the pleasures Of the occasion The
veterans Will talk Of the achievements
Of the past ana the younger heroes Of
the wars Of the present, while an VIII
partake Of the martial spirit Of the
time and Of the enthusiasm that patrl-
otIc sentiments inspire.
As long as the world remains ln a con-
dltion Of antagonism between nations.
and force is an element that figures 80
prominently IN the affairs OF mankind,
armies and navles Will be necessary 10
the existence Of governments and the
maintenance OF national rights. The
Grand Army Of the Republic Is an In
stltutIon TO be recognized az a factor IN
the process Of keeping up the martial
spirit and lnfusing It into the rising
manhood Of America.
That does not mean the encourage
ment OF "milItarism' In Ms European
and offensive sense. It means patriotism
and the defense Of country by q resort
20 arms when essential TO Ms protection
and lis progress Therefore the C. A. r.
receives applause oven from the advo-
Gates Of peace. and the general public
rojoices when the organization steps 20
the front, whether on a jaunt OF pleas
ure or TO celebrate a national event
We hope those who participate On the
present gathering win have a splendid
time both this evening and tomorrow.
when Lagoon viii present an animated
and military appearance, and iollty
governed we hope with temperance. win
merrily prevail A pleasant reunion to
the Old Soldiers and the Young Is the
wish Of the News on this occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
WHERE is THE QUEEN2

There Is an ingenious theory as to
the Chinese situation, according to
which tho Pellin government IS sup
posed to be the victim OF adverse cir
cumstances. The author OF lt Is said
20 DE a cabinet secretary
The hypothesis Is that at the first out
break Of the Boxer rising. the govern
mout endeavored 90 suppress Sc. and
ordered the commanding generals 10 do
so. The latter however entered into
collision with the rebels. and managed
90 put the imperial government under
restraint. The authorities We're thus
rendered helpless, while the army aud
the mob attacked the legations and
murdered the Christians"
This. IL is thought explains many APP
parent contradictions in the situation
. IL BIS supposed 20 account for the fact
that the government manifested a de-
sire 90 protect the foreigners. while az
the same time they We're attacked by
imperial troops II is also supposed 20
account for the interruption OF CONF
muuicauon with the ministers, because
an dispatches naturally would be
Intercepted boy the military usurpers
In one point, however. this eXplana-
lion seems unsatisfactory. II falls TO
account for the disappearance OF the
Imperial authorities az the time Of the
entrance Of the allies into pekIn. II
the empress had any desire to maintain
friendly relations with the world. she
would have awaited tho arrival Of the
armies. and placed herself under their
protection. She would have explained
the situation 20 them designated the
guilty generals and aided in bringing
the rcbels 10 justice That is, she
would have done so. unless indeed she
and an the imperial authorities have
been captured by the lnsurgsnt leaders
and spirited away But OF that there is
mo- evidence. The Eight Of the govern
meut at a time when the rebellion was
confronted with a force strong enough
90 cope with Il successfully, does not
Indicate clear conscience on the part
of the members thereof Il seems more
probable. that the empress labors under
the deluslon of some ot her generals.
that the foreigu invasion win die away
like q cyclone. after having spent its
force against the rock walls OF the an
Client empire. and that her house VIII
remain secure. II she only can manage
20 reach a cyclone cellar and stay there
until the storm has passed
The problem now confronting the
povers BE- the establishment of rec
sponsIhle government IN China, with
which negotiations can be carried on
for the payment Of indemnity and o
general settlement OF accounts. The
greatest diplomatic SKIN and the wis
est craftsmanship Of the world viii be
needed Tor this purpose China's fate
win now be determined. not Indeed
with regard 10 the desires Of the poo
pie but as the interests o. foreign ma
'lors chan dictate. II IL, perhaps no
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

education A special feature is q mis-
slonary course including the First
Principles Of the Gospel Church His
tory Scripture Reading Singing, Psy-
chology Philosophy Languages etc.
Another feature ls nonresident
course by which persons who cannot
attend college, but are DESTROYS OF pur-
suing their studies. ave enabled 90 DO
500. They Win be given the same de-
gree as the attendants at the school
as soon as they can pass the examina-
ton satisfactorily The course offers a
complete and graded series Of lessons
10 philosophy history cIylcs theology,
English literature, and science.
The Latter-day Saints College Is a
well known institution Il was orr
ganized In 1856 under the name OF the
Salt Lake Academy with Prof willard
Done as principal In 1855 the school
was called saIt Lake Stake Academy
and Prof James =. Talmage was
chosen rs principal The following
year lts name was changed 90 The
lattor-day Saints College, In 1892.
Professor willard Done succeeded Prof
Talmage Tho present principal, or. os
the title now Is. President OF the Facul-
ty is Professor j. IT. Paul The In
sttutIon commenced with TWO teachers
and l3j students' now Ct has twenty IN
structors and 300 students enrolled.
il is expected that the College. be-
fore long win have a permanent home
Of lta own, beautifully situated at the
top Of East Temple street with this,
IT'S future should be- secured. We
recommend the College 20 all those who
wish 20 obtain FOR their children O good
education, while extending TO them the
ennobling influences Of the Gospel. at
time when character is being formed for
good or for eyil throughout both time
and eternity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

The tdings IN another part Of
this paper Of the death OF Hugh Morris.
brings TO mind the departure Of his
brothers. four OF whom were men Of
mark 90 this community The 1--WE Nor
ris brothers who came TO this country
as converts 10 the faith Of the Saints.
have now all gone TO the world beyond
the veil where we trust they have had
q happy reunion They AN died 90 the
faith and the hope and promise Of a
glorious resurrection. Elias and Rich
ard obtained perhaps greater fame than
either Of the others. but an were active
in the building up Of Utah. and each
performed his part In both religious and
secular AFFAIRS. Honor TO their memory.
and may the families whom they have
left behind, emulate their virtues and
prove worthy Of their society IN the
glorious hereafter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
Kansas city Star.

Mr.. ingalls, as might have been ey-
pocted of "a man Of his philosophical
cast of mind met death with complete
c0mDosure. After realizing that his
work was completed and that his physI-
cal inhrmiy would make % Impossible
Tor him t1 engage in useful activity. ne
expressed the wish that he might dee
part and pa ai rest The early 0ntiCI-
patton of death was with him for many
months before fhe end came. but 10
was unagc0mT1ned by disquietude or
terror With h.s retrospective habits %
thought Mr. lnEalls had, as nearly AS
40 Is possible for the finite mind 20 solve
the tremendous mystery OF the here
after, settled upon a belief regarding
the destiny of the human soul
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
JOHN j. INGALLS,.
Chicago Record.

The death OF John ]. ingalls, marks
the disappearance Of q figure at am
times striking and picturesque. and
at one time OF signal prominence in
the affairs OF the nation. Mr. ingalls,
without question was one OF the most
brilliant men ia the Senate during bis
three terms NJ service IN that body His
gifts as "a speaker were exceptional. and
De- had the courage and independents 10
use them as his convictions dictated.
with but little regard 90 considerations
OF party politics or eXpedienCy With "a
peculiar aptitude for phrasemaking and
the temperament OF a satirist, ne made
the Senate chamber ring with his s8r-
casms and lronies His convictions.
right or wrong, were his own and he
chung 90 them uuswervlngly. His at
lacks on what be- dlsliked On the con-
duct OF public affairs were merciless.
ana often. mo- doubt. effective he
seemed 90 feel little n any of that Zee
sraIut which forces many public leg
islators To- keep silent for fear Of the
effect on their party or their constit-
uenCios
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

the comuDsrs of the directories make
about the same showing Mayor lial I :,
son and leading citizens are sood uea ..
stirred up over &c. ana want new
count. They are sure the enumeIayoIs
have been iueXCusably careless anu
that Chicago has passed the TWO nlilloh
mark. and that the United states au-
thoritles have got 20 give the city a
better show Outsiders iibe, as always
under such circumstances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
Now York Non and Express.

New ANIh AaA NNA +rfs' "'
The disappointment Of Chicago over
the returns of the new census enumei,
alton Is bitter and uuconcealed, and
NTH characteristic boyishness her par
tisans are crying Foul" They have
bsen boastng that the official figures
would give her a population of nearly.
n not quite. 2000.OOO Mayor harrison
has felt "for several years that the
inhabitants numbered az least 1850 v00'
and so-called school census taken
only a few months ago showed totatii
of $4,000. But now as against an
tbese generous but not wholly disin-
torested estimates come the cold IN
sympathetic figures OF the tederai, cen en-,
sns giving Chicago q total population
of onlv l.Gs5OO0. IL IS all very SAD. or
course. and dreadful falling ot-out
Chicago should understand that we
official census man cannot tell a he'
even 90 oblige a friend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

When the rising tide OF Popuusm
swept him out of the Senate TO give
place 90 William A. PETER his retire.
ment OCcae.nnal widespread regret
among Democrats as well as Republic
cans who recognized the force and
huIIancy OF h.s intellectual attain
ment Had Doc been a man Of greater
stamina and more sterling moral dber.
Willius 90 patiently abide the demise OF
P0pulIsm, holding unninchlngly 90 his
loug-chershs3 principles, be might
have been returned boy his party 90 the
Senate or have been the recipient OF It's
highest hon5rs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

wonder that the empress who Is cred
tied with shrewd asacIty shrInks from
being a party TO such negotiations but
that does not change the facts. II she
withdraw leaving the country without
o. visible head. some authority must be
created by the powers TO take her
place. and that IN al probability win be
the FIRST step TO be taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
THE l.. d. 5. COLLEGE.

Tha announcements for the nftIeth
academic year. ~ the Latter-day Saints
College Salt Lake city appear IN IT,
ua pamphlet just issued, and this
should Dee secured and thoroughly
scanned by AN interested IN education,
ana more particularly by church mem
bers in this Stake OF Zion.
The College is an institution deserv-
ing liberal patronage. il has an eX-
oellent staff o. teachers, o1d offers efh-
Client instruction In the various branch
g Of science. a. well as 10 hus'"ess
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

Mrs. Maybrick has been permitted 70
speak again. 80 that her words reach
the public She thanks those who have
e2erted themselves IN her behalf and
makes n keen and timely criticism on
the English papers which denounce the
late Lord Chief Justice Russell. now
that he Is dead. for seeking to obtain
her release. while they did not venture
to say anything against him while he
was living.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
CmoAGos DIsAPPoiNrMENr


OF course Chicago Is dissatisfied with
the local results OF the national cen.
sus-she always IS. II IS said that the
federal figures show q population OF
about 100000, while the school cen
sus % the city gives its population as
considerably IN excess q 2,09O, 900. while
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

The Farmers congress now IN session
IN Colorado Is doing some sensible talk
Ing on agricultural subjects. BY the
way the congress would be welcome for
session In Salt Lake, and the dele.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

Tho Chinese may pen The allies Ga
Pchn FOR a little while, but there are
enough Of the latter TO come out and
get something 10 eat when they are
hungry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

When u Is remembered that the Brit
ish government Is furnishing food sup
plies. IN part at least t1 over five and
q half million natives OF British India,
70 So easy to figure out that Britain is
carrying a vast load LOO that quarter Of
the globe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

II has been said that 'to De Chris
uan ls not merely 90 save ones own
SOUL but 90 l,scharge oua.F duty TO the
world" and that duty is NOT TO use
efforts To- destroy another SOUL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

It Is both notable and encouraging
TO observe the special interest stock
men are taking IN the state Fair this
year Always good, On. IIyn stock dis
play this year win Gar exec. anything
seen here heretofore
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

A London telegram 90 the New York
Journal and Advertiser scores the pos
tai and telegraph service in Great
Britain Utah people familiar with the
systems there win not take much stock
IN the New York papers story since
they viii recognize ls 'nacclracy IN
several important particulars and mus,
Judge the whole by the tenor Of that on
which they have definite information.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
INSANITY INCREASING.


Tn. eoripvRalB Republican publishes
some statistics. by which It appears
that insanity is Increasing 20 a really
alarming degree Go the world. The mat
ter has been studied for years by a
few experts more keen.sghled than
the general public which has been
rather inclined 20 skeptc.sm Now u
Is claimed tha, the figures obtained on
that subject mo- longer ADMIT OF aouD''
They prove that me insane accumulate
NOT only because $50 few recover, but
$500. ,.... ........ .,,,,,, Dbl, greater pro-
-.,.,.,.
portion IMAM me increase '' p'i'''
ton would warrant one 90 expect
Tt. f.lIgV.Irg figures illustrate the
$3.50, .,,-.... Do, ,1is. psup-
h''"l" VI ''''"'''
try;
1850 1870 1890.
Population OF
United
states o.. .23lgls15 3s,j5s.3d 62g'S.l53
Number OF iu-
sane. pcr
census. O.. 1860 31432 lo62i5
1t01,4sj I TO 1850 ! Go 90
....,.- 80 ID,
IHal Ia 70 say TUG ""i''"'' WI 90
sane in this country has grown from 4
Ina 14s5 in 1850. to ] ln tsj in 1880. ana
,,i.. 60 t-lt,,o5 a.. r.rrsssot tho c9ndi-
'..,,.., ...-,1
ton throughout the e''ilI@eu "oI'''
The Republican, after having no.
tlced this enormous increase Of insane
-. ..,,t,,,,.,.
F'i'''''' commune
"The figures OF Warmers American
Charities show 2iia per cent increase
in the population lssO-8g and 70 per
cent increase I'M insane for the same
P XXX D a p9Puia' tI5, % ,! ii' 5 snI
Ion 1909 rs estimated al l.7500JJ. or am
assumed increase Of 81 per cent in 20
years. while in me same tlme the in-
by 81, i', tloo r g " o, c s'1' j" kay
dlscount.ng figures 5ne-haIf the ln-
crease Of the insane must be 2ia times
as RAPID as that or lhe Whole nunoei'
1b|so,,l 1iSHp ", ,bc 7 T ~. m r6nfs~.
ence of charities ana corrections az
New Haven 100 ls'o. showed Win an
aliowan'ea' an ln.Igase Oh per eenl u,
an i1rrsasa NJ ipsanitv nor ornVm IN
the same time Of per cent The I'M
crease OF insanity In New York State
.ioIi, i'ey 10 I1so U.s. IepoIIea oy Wat1e'
lion Was 40 ner cent Diseoun,lpg tbass
figures by half the rate OF insanity In.
crease Is stu twice as great as that OF
ky, , '' ,,,s , eo.so ~
The United states during the lsst baIi
century is between 80 and 100 per cent
greater than the increase OF the popuia'
"o"
The cause OF this Is not clearly I'M
aefs'oo1' Inc subject Is Important
enough to call Tor scientific in'esu-
sallon' Has civilization reached
stage at which lts dizzy flight into tbs
unknown, ana It's unceasing rush Tor
proht ana pleasure are too much OF
strain Tor the human bfain3 Is there In
OUR mode OF living something mUnnfuT-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

The war party IN Germany seems to
De IN the ascendant The Kaiser had
better Doe careful He is not going 20
gain as great success from pluns.ng
into war as his grandfather ala. The
chances are that n the great Kaiser
lived today a fight would have 20 press
him close before he would take IL up,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

At Rocky Ford. Colo, Burrell a
Erickson have liO acres 100 water
melons and 900 On caua'1uraa 10 is
yaid there is nothing small about that
.aelon patch, not even the melons a
carload per day OF th. product is be-
ing auppLIed % tha n-nI-r mlrk.L
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

SPECIAL NOTICE. 6 S9a9; I 5SfsiT red
union WIN be devoted 70 sending a strong
oelcgAtlon 20 chicago Tor the purpose OF
A. X. iu lUl.
Baseball, Daneihg .TireWorka etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

The prolonged dry spell iu pl'h ls
Matching out the uaHhopper eggs
Let them hatch. They ore more well
come when snow dies than when spring
showers come
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

gates would be no lesa pleased than the
people. " they were 90 come here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

II is said that grasshoppcrs have
been stopping trains In Michigan. They
grease the tracks with their crushed
bodies. no the train comes TO a stand
suU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22
State Reunion Of Old
and Young Soldiers!
At Lagoon,
August 22nd and 23rd.
Under the Auspices Of the G. AR
FIRST DAY.

Grand SHAM BATTLE between the old
soldiers and tho spanish and Philippine vOl-
uutpe-s and The National Guard of Utah.
representing the two battles NJ -hl0hi also
the support Of the uIubOats and General
Iur's army crossing tho Tennessee river 10
reinforce General Grants army, pril o, lsd2.
BASEBALL GAME between the old
.oIdIors Of ogden aud salt Lake and other
athletic sports 20 the afternoon
SECOND DAY.
CAPTURE or FORT DONALDSON,
representing the attack OF th' rIub0ats hy
Commodore I0Ote aud the stormlug ~ the
fort by General Grants forces
BASEBALL GAME between Che spanish
and Philippine volunteers ana the National
Guard OF Ctah. aud other athletic sports
$500 WORTH OF FIREWORKS EACH
EVENING, including hne display ~ special
design.
excursion rates on all railroads.
Fare f1r The round trip including every
thing 50 CENTS,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

Another famous officer Is added 10
the DIST OF American dead IN China.
Captain Henry J. Reilly, who CONF
handed the artillery with Gen. ChaGee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

when public officials get ugly in pub
dc over their personal dislikes for each
other, it is time for the official eXecu-
toner TO step in.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-08-22

The Boer war was to end in June.
Which June?