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The age-herald., 1901-02-02
A Noble Fund is Begun.

That was a noble start made by the Con- mercial Club yesterday afternoon in rais- ing fund for purchasing a silver service for the battleship Alabama, and everybody ought to feel grateful to Judge Chambers for his speech to the club urging action,
 As has been repeatedly stated in this place the Commercial Club of Birmingham, one of the most thoroughly and honorably representative organizations any city ever had, was the first to propose the name Ala bama for one of the great new battleshps of the American navy. and it is eminently fitting that the club should take the lead in raising the money required of Birmingham toward paying for gift worthy alike of Alabama and of the great warship. For weeks last year this plea was made in this place, this plea for Alabama self-respect; but now something practical will be done the money will be raised.
 Several months ago, pending the dis cusson of this subject here and elsewhere in Alabama, Senator Morgan sent to his friend and representative Hon. Frank S. White of Birmingham, his check for fifty dollars for this noble Alabama service fund, and Captain White made the check pay able to Lucien Julien Walker, who at once deposited the amount (S50) in the Peoples Savings Bank and Trust Company to the credit of Judge Samuel E. Greene as trus- tee of fund to be raised at a more op- perfume moment. This money is available for the purpose intended by Senator Nor gan; and MT. J. Asa Rountree has about s3S collected, chiefly in Gadsden about two years ago. which he doubtless would be glad to use in the present movement
The age-herald., 1901-02-02
IN HOTEL HOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE

Astrologer Raphaers prophecies for this day. Saturday, February 2. 1901:
 Thou. wilt have many annoyances in thy business, and wilt quarrel, this being thy birthday; thy business will progress but poorly"
 That child born on this day will be gen. erally unfortunate and often in poverty and trouble"
The age-herald., 1901-02-02
WITH THE EDITORS
 OF THE STATE PRESS
Raisinu the Ante.

From the Gadsden Journal
 Vanderbilt paid the preacher who mar ried him $5OOO Just think what he may have to pay the lawyer if he over wants to get unmarried. Besides, it raises the price too much. We poor devils cannot afford to stay in the game with such an ante as this
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Dr. Mary Walker threatens to haunt any of her friends who insist on burying her body dressed in skirts. Mistress Mary is to be contrary to the last.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Governor Roosevelt has sent four moun- tain lions to Denver to be stuffed, but thus far he has sent no reporter.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

The lot of Kansas policeman is not a happy one when he has to dodge at one and the same time a prohibition law and Mrs. Nation.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

If the recruiting offices would call fo colonels instead of privates they could i'll a quota inside of twenty-four hours.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

They have begun at the other end are now counting the wild, beasts that Teddy did not kill.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Purple, not black, is the emblem O mourning for Queen Victoria. The 400 should take notice.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Mrs. Nation has been warned to stay out of Kentucky, where habits are settled be- yond even hatchet.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Mrs Nation believes the ax is mightiel than a rhetorical sword.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

From the Chicago Tribune.
 The Crawford (Ga.) Democrat announces that MT. H. J. Vanderford is about to es- tablish a government distillery in the out
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

The three greatest Americans are Neely, Mrs. Nation and Crazy Snake.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Crazy Snake has no more respect for mirror than Mrs. Nation.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02
WHAT IS "skiTAWAHoou?

Count Boni is up against pale-faced pen. ury on $2OOOOO a year.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Topeka has a hundred joints, although it is the capital of a prohibition State. On Mrs. Nation, on.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Count Boni created a sensation not long ago by riding in a hired cab and paying the hackman.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Mir. Pat Crowe's achievements have been obscured by those of Mrs. Nation.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

No cars loaded with mountain lions have yet come out of the district that Teddy is hunting in.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

The latest Vanderbilt has been namat Muriel. Poor helpless little thing!
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Crazy Snake refused to look pleasant when his picture was taken for the rogues gallery.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

In Kansas they are acquiring imperial ideas. They are now Nationalizing the sa- looms.
The age-herald., 1901-02-02

Chicago has 13,O0O, GOO pounds of fish that have been in cold storage frozen stiff, five years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
BLESSINGS OF THE PRESS

The recent naval demonstration by
France against Turkey Is everywhere
commented on as shrewd and care
fully prepared movement, and France
is congratulated on account OF the VIC
tory won But while the world generals
" regards the affair in that light Tur-
responsible, are prevented from illlins
for the Sultan. Abdul Hamid II Is
claimed, has told his subjects that out
of the goodness Of his heart he made
France a present OF certain concessions
some months ago, and that the French
feet that has just departed was paying
a visit Of gratitude and compliment
Truly Allah is great but the Sultan Is
greater as a juggler with facts
A similar feat, however, was per-
formed by Chinese chroniclers during
the war with Japan, when they sent
out accounts OF Chinese victories, and
finally told the people that the invaders
had been forced to leave the country
and TO this day, there are "celestials'
who believe that the foreign accounts
were all garbled. The disciples Of Con-
fuclus Are as great jugglers as the fol-
lowers OF Mohammed,
The fact brings out prominently the
benefit OF a free press. Neither In
Turkey nor In China is there such an
institution. Papers recording from day
to day the current events are unknown,
though there may be journals that pub
lish such news" as a censor permits TO
appear. The consequence Is that the
great mass OF the people are as ignor-
ant Of mundane affairs as they are
about what transplres in Mars And not
only that, but they are mlsled, deceived.
and confirmed In error, for the benefit
OF institutions that are a curse to them.
If they had press giving them facts
and placing them in a position to form
their own judgment they could not be
led about blindfolded.
In countries where a free press seems
as natural as the daily sunshine, people
are apt to forget the Indebtedness they
owe to that institution, A comparison
between conditions in countries where
there is no Journalism, and those Gre
ated and maintained by free speech ls
needed, for the appreciation of the SER
vices rendered the public by those hum
BILE individuals who devote their time
to the chronicling and commenting up
on current history.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
FOR LIBERTY IN RUSSIA.

According TO report, NJ. staknovloh,
an official of the Russian province OF
Oral, has made sensational address,
In which he advocated religious liberty
In Russia. He argued, It Is said, for
the repeal of some Of the restrictive
laws now In force on the ground that
orthodoxy is so well established In the
country, that the government can af-
ford TO leave everyone free to choose
what religion he thinks best for him.
1t is claimed that he denounced the
policy of making the people orthodox
by force.
As might have been expected, his ad.
dress was reported to ST. Petersburg.
and created quite storm, but that did
not detract from the significance Of
the incident. 1t shows that the spirit
OF liberation is at work even In Rus
STA, and that It's manifestations can
not be suppressed Leo Tolstoi was ex.
communicated That act is already.
we may infer, commencing to bear
fruit.
Religious liberty would be the great.
est blessing TO Russia, There, as every
where, It would be the mother Of free
dom in other respects, without II,
political emancipation from bondage
win be impossible. il Is when men are
left free TO think and act for them.
selves In matters pertaining to their
eternal welfare, that they learn self
government in earthly affairs. Relig-
ious oppression goes hand in hand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
A HUNDRED YEARS OLD.

Among the foremost journals Of the
United States Is the New York Evening
Post. II is conservative yet progress
siye furnishes news from all parts Of
the world, but does not descend TO the
lurid style Of many other prominent
newspapers; touches on all important
public questions, and yet cultivates an
advanced literary taste, and is eminent
ly dignifed and respectable. Its APP
pearanoe COMFORTS with It's manners
Loud display advertisements do not dis
figure its pages. While II is independ-
ent In politics, It maintains the right to
critlcise all parties, to praise what APP
pears to its writer's to be right, and to
strike vigorous blows against that
which they believe to be wrong. 1t has
great Influence among the thinking peo-
pie Of this great republic, but does not
circulate so extensively as do the yell
low journals Of New York among the
lovers Of sensationalism,
On Saturday November &c. the Post
published splendid extra in common.
Grafton of Its one hundredth annlver-
sary. 1t Is an-edtion OF forty.four
pages with supplement printed on
ilne paper Of forty-two pages. lnclud-
ing an artistic Illuminated cover. and
fac-simile Of its first issue November
10 1901 consisting of four pages;
making total OF ninety pages Of in
Nresting matter. The Post numbers
among It's editors some OF the leading
writers OF the nineteenth century. Its
nrst editor was William Coleman. a oer-
sonal friend Of Alexander Hamilton
VINO was one Of the founders of the pa
per ana was recognized by him as his
enlest adviser and most generous and
oiS'hterested patron" Other cele.
DRAFTED editors Of the Post were William
Lesge't Vim. Cullen Bryant Parke
Hoodwln, John Blgelow, Carr sehurz
Ea"in l.. Godkln and Horace White
us present chief Other distinguished
writer's were on the staff Of that paper
VINO have achieved national fame.
splendid portraits Of number Of those
gentlemen are given in the beautifully
printed supplement
IN It's FIRST imprint the policy Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21

Post is defined and contained in these
paragraphs
orbe design Of this paper is TO dlt'
e,se ao,nne the people correct lnforma-
,,on an all interesting subjects; to m
c,icote inst principles In religion. NOR
ois ana nolitcs and to cultivate a taste
for sound literature
@rhmgh we openly profess our a.
,achment To that system OF politics oe'
Nominated Federal, because we mink
1, he most conducive TO the welfare OF
,ho community and the best calculated
w. ineiro permanonoy to our present
to,.,, NJ government yet we dlsapproYe
Of mat spirit Of dogmatlsm when lays
exclusive claim to infalibility, ana WIZ
lnrly believe that honest ana Yirtuous
men are to be found In each parry
persuaded that the great body OF the
noonle of this country only want cor
roci information, TO enable them 10
ndge of what Is really best and be-
Having that nothing Will so Directly
nondnce 10 this desirable end, as candid
md liberal discussion this paper snail
No. equally free TO all parties
mis- policy we believe has been fol-
lowed 10 the present date. Some peo-
Mes idea Of an Independent newspaper
ls that Il must be silent on all poll
,caI ouestIons. II It critlclses one par
~ II 70 accused Of fayorlng the opposite
party. Il It utters words Of oommen'
satlon on the course Of any public oiii-
clal IL Is ccnsured as partisan In aiding
the cause OF the party 10 which ne be-
Ionss II Is a mistaken notion lnde-
pendence does not mean emasculation'
Tho Post shows up the difference be-
tween the independent Journal and the
marty organ, the motto Of which is, The
marty right or wrong" In an editorial
of the anniversary number It says
"The independent journal on the other
hand. regards party simply as
means 10 certain ends, and II sustaihs
Tho oollces or candidates OF any party
only SO far as they promote those ends
n tests parties by the men and the nlea'
sures which they put forward and aims
10 treat all lmpartlaly, Such a theory
involves freedom Of dissent from me
polIcy of an organization which the
newspaper has favored, and readiness
10 oppose It's candidates II the pupnc
interests require"
The Deseret News endorses those sem
tlments and commends them to the at
tention Of partizan critics everywhere
The advancement Of the New YORK
Evening Post during the one hundred
wears Of It's existence Is commensurate
with the growth Of the nation, ana OF
the facilities afforded to progressive
journals by the discoveries and I'M
proyements Of the century, Its ABILITY
ia unouestioned and though we may
not always agree with It's IDEAS and ut
terances, we admire the tone and spirit
with which II is conducted, and hope
that II will continue Its career OF use
fulness and benefit to Its readers as long
as newspapers shall continue 10 De
published,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
THE ARIZONA STRIP

The question Of the annexation V
rytah of the ARIZONA strip 10 once
more coming to the front. II mas peeil
ae,tated several times for a number Oh
years past but nothing definite mas
been accomplished. Now Is a good
time TO bring II again to the attention
Of members OF Congress, particularly
those from the Pacific slope
The map Of Utah, published by the
peseret News. shows the strip OF coun-
try which should be attached to 'hls
State. II belongs to It naturally ana
geographically. 1t is Of no earthly use
to Arizona, and perhaps would not DC
Of any great value to Utah, but us IN.
corporation In this State would be OF
very great benefit to the residents ana
owners Of ranches, ranges and mining
properties In that locality. They are
practically cut OF from the rest OF
the Territory OF Arizona They draw
their supplies from southern utah'
Their associations are with the people
Of this State, and we can see no good
reason why the proposition to extend
the boundaries Of Utah 70 the legiu-
mate line indicated, should be opposed
by any of our nelghbors in The terri
tory to the south.
II Is perhaps a mere matter Of pride
10 the Arizona authorities. They do not
wish to have the area Of the new
State, when II shall come into the
Union, curtalled to any extent. But
that really Is a mere matter of sentl-
ment, Very little revenue can be OBJ
taIned from that strip and the cost OF
collection and inconvenience attend
ing II render the returns scarcely worth
the effort While the strip is 80 hardly
accessible from the other parts OF Ari-
IONA because of natural obstacles II Is
like one continuous piece of country
from the borders Of Utah. We should
think that the sensible and well in
formed people Of Arizona would not
only be willing but glad to get rid Of a
region that cannot be properly man
aged by the territorial government. To
play dog-in- the-manger Is poor and
mistaken policy.
Al the coming session OF Congress
this question ought to be settled. The
Delegate from the Territory and the
Senators and Representative from
Utah. should come to an understanding
on this subject, and II this cannot be
done, then the matter ought to be fully
investigated by congressional COM
mittee and decision reached which
win end the discussion. We hope to see
Arizona added very soon to the grand
ssterhood Of sovereign states, This
dispute should be ended before the de-
sired change shall occur.
Congress has full power, with the
consent of Utah which Is ready at any
time, to add the strip to this State,
but It would be better to settle the
matter amicably with the good feeling
and approval of the people of Arizona,
than to reach the result in an arbitrary
manner. What reasonable objections
can our Arizona friends have to pre-
sent against the contamination of this
long agitated project?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
New York EunnIng post

But the main question In Cuba Is,
after all economic rather than political.
Even Maso recognizes this. With what
ever insubordinatlon he may propose to
cut loose from Gen. Woods leading
strings, he does not neglect to empha-
size the Importance Of speedily securing
a treaty with the United states which
shall give life to Cuban industries, How
commercially TO rescue the island we
have rescued by force Of arms, Is now
the great and pressing question In Gu
ban administration, All accounts agree
that the Industrial and commercial sit
uation In Cuba Is bad, and rapidly
growing worse. There will be a large
sugar crop, but no market for It, Meth
er capital nor labor Is freely entering
the Island. A committee Of representa-
tive merchants and planters Is en- route
from Havana to Washington to lay all
these urgent matters before President
Roosevelt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
Ill HuNG CHANG,
philadelphia Press.

III Hung Chang was better than his
surrounding, superior to his origin, and
improved on the administrative tradi-
ton of his land He amassed an enor-
nous fortune from public opportunities
but he punished the populations OF 9TH
ers, kept the road safe, collected reve-
nue. honestly, and wherever he gov
erned trade increased and population
multiplied. He suppressed piracy, he
crushed brigandage, he built roads he
laid railroads, and be gave China the
telegraph and telephone, He educated
promising young men here and in Eur
ope in the hope OF breeding men OF
service to China, and at least one of his
proteges, WI Ting Fang. did his coun..
try a supreme service In a moment OF
imminent deadly peril, LIS army and
feet were the best China has ever had,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
DEsnRrr EVENING NEWS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 81, 1901

Roosevelt IS alpe laaid to be In con-
temptation. NJ keftA &
Concerning the history Of the anti
saloon league. the following brief data
are given by the committee Of promo
ton.
"The Immediate efforts which result
cd In the organization Of the American
Anu.sal0on league originated with
conversation between Archbishop Ire.
land OF the ltOman Catholic church,
and Rev Alpha J Kynett, -. d., LII.
ID. then chairman Of the permanent
committee ON temperance and prohib-
lion OF the Methodist Episcopal church.
Happening 20 be travelling together
rom Chicago to Philadelphia, they
naturally conyersed about temperance
and the suppression OF the drink traiilc.
They agreed that a platform on which
ali opponents Of the saloon could stand
for united aggressive work was prac-
tlcable and very desirable. Subsequent
~ DR.. Kynett, while conversing In like
manner With Rev. Luther Il Wilson,
NJ d.. d. d., then president OF the
Anti. saloon league OF the District OF
Columbia, and now pastor OF Foundry
uotbodlst Episcopal church, Washing
ION, ID, c., was Informed by DR., Wilson
of The large degree Of success the Dis
,rict Of Columbia Antl-Saloon league
had met with In bringing together rep
rescntatlyes of all political parties and
NJ different denominations, Catholics
ne well as Professionals. and both white
and colored, as delegates from the
churches. temperance societies and
cher organizations opposed TO the sa-
loon In turn Or. Kynett recited his
nrevious conversat ton with Archbishop
iceland and Il was arranged between
Inc tyyo that the District Of Columbia
taogue should endeayor TO bring about
national conference, at least, on like
lines AS the outcome, the First Ma
ttonal Anti Saloon convention met AZ
washington, ID. c., December II, 1925,
nursuont TO call issued by the Anti
saloon leaptie OF the District OF Col
u,nbn and signed on It's invitation,
hv reprosentatves OF thirty two bodies.
rho convention assembled In calvary
pantIet Sunday school house, With pr.
wilson az temporary chairman, Inc
American Anti-Saloon league was Or
gonlzed In the same place by the deli
eeates present the next day, with "
ogilinted bodies represented 10 US Or
iginal board of direction, including IL
national bodies aud the Anti-saloon
leagues Of the District OF Columbia
and Ohio. organized respectively IN
lime. 1893, and September, 1893
''Hon. Hiram Price of Iowa. then
resident of washington, d. c., was un-
animously chosen president, and pr.
wilson first vice president, and pr.
russell, then superintendent OF the
ohio A. S. L., was elected natiohal
superintendent ia :.
tThe second convention was held az
Washington. ID. c., In December 1885,
the third at columbus, Ohio, In Janu-
ary 1895. the fourth at Cleveland, ONO
in december, 1895, and the firth at chi
cago, ILL.,, In May, 1900
1t Is claimed that the movement mas
Aow extended to Sc states and Territor-
les The object Of the league Is state
Cd to be "the suppression Of the sa-
loom and all organizations in sym
pathy with this object are Invited 70
send delegates to the convention,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
Springfield Republican.

Have we expanded over Cuba? II we
have not expanded over Cuba as a
whole, have we expanded over Cuba IN
part? Is Cuba really independent? Is
Cuba ever to be really independent In
the matter of Cuba these questions
must be answered without Earring OH
cial fictlons or, at the same time, ignor-
Ing palpable facts, So Mr.. Long, who
rs a master OF prose, proceeds to say
rThe navy today Is far greater fac
tor In our relations with the world than
II was before the recent national ex-
pansion, which now includes Porto
Rico. the Hawaiian islands, the vast
area Of land and sea In the Philippines,
and our obligations to Cuba" He
might have said, "Our cinch on Cuba
but "our obligations to Cuba" Is far
more velvcty In Its touch. The Cubans,
however are not deceived. Gen. Maso,
In his address to the people In further
ance Of his presidential candidacy, tells
them that Cuba can never be an inde-
pendent state in any true sense under
the Plat amendment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-11-21
TO FIGHT iNTEMPERANCE.

The News has been requested 70
make a note of the fact that prepara
tlons are being rapidly perfected foF
he national anti-saloon convention
which Is to be held in Washington ~
c., December 3, 4 and next The eau
for the convention is signed by the ac'-
ing president of the league, Rev. i'p-
Their b. Wilson. An Informal recep'iv"
will be given to the members Of he
convention on Dec. ?. A reception neS
also been rendered by Mrs. Henderson'
wife Of ex-senator Henderson Of sih
souri,, and reception by Presiaen'