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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
THAT EIGHTH WARD PROPERTY


II Is 90 be hoped that the ladies OF
the Relief Society OF the Eighth ward
viii succeed in securing the piece Of
property they are endeayorIng to OBJ
tain from the city for use in charitable
purposes. The society Is part OF a BEN
eyolent organization, connected with a
great national institution, and should
not be viewed as a sectarlan concern.
II has been represented that the prop
erty was TO be sold to the Mormon
Church, and some opposition TO the
movement has thereby ensued. That is
n mistake which we hope the city au-
thoritles Will see through, and that they
will not suffer themselves to be pre-
JUDGED by It in any way. The Relief
Society is an incorporated institution,
having the right to hold property, to
sue and be sued and TO conduct Its own
affairs separate and distinct from other
organizations.
The property, II acquired, will be put
to uses beneficial TO the public, and
particularly to the poor and distressed
And the society which labors for the
welfare OF the unfortunate, receiving
no remuneration for its noble work,
ought to be encouraged and aided, In
stead Of INSTRUCTED by the municipal
authorities so far as they have the le-
gal right TO lend a helping hand There
should be no desire to run up the price
Of the property, beyond the reach OF the
worthy society that is endeavoring to
acquire II for the best OF purposes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
A DESERVED FATE.

We notice with pleasure that a num-
her OF the bills introduced at this ses-
sion Of the Legislature, have been
Killed by cutting Of their heads; that
ls. by striking out the enaoting clause.
One Of them Is the bin abolishing the
Office Of district attorney. to take ef-
feet IN four years, The Deseret News
pointed out some reasons why It ought
not TO be PASSED, and We are glad 20 see
that Il is now defuuct.
There are others that we hope will
meet with the same fate. one NJ them
ls the bin requiring judges to clear up
their dockets within a given time, and
Justices Of the Supreme court to render
their decisions by a certain period. on
pain OF deprivation Of their salaries
{, may be yevy desirable 10 bring about
speedy settlement Of litigation. 1t rs
exceedingly annoying, and sometimes
very expensive, TO wait week after week
FOR decisions affecting property rich >
md the public welfare. But 1t is a
question whether the kind Of force now
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
Los Angclns Exnrese

IT Is gratifying to note that the moral
sense OF our diplomats Is thoroughly
aroused over this latest suggestion Of
more slaughter. The United States has
practically said that Il will not be a
party TO the proposed Waldersee expe-
ditlon for enforcing wholesome" trade
among the Chinese. There was a storm
OF indignant protest In this country
when Emperor William dispatched his
troops 10 China with a message to give
no quarter ringing in their ears. The
protest should now he a little stronger
when II Is observed that the instruc-
tlons are being obeyed literally by the
followers Of Europe's greatest an
achronism-the rules by divine right.
There Is no better guidance for this
country In the Chinese affair than the
policy Of one Of her best soldiers. who Is
on the scene, Gen. Chaffee is reported
as saying Eve had to come right up
TO relieve these people in the legations,
and now the sooner we can get out and
back home the better pleased | shall
he "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
Chicago Record.

Above all is the obvious danger Of
provoking a protracted war, in which
Germany and its freshly confirmed ally,
Great Britain would take the lead as
opposed to China. The concert" Of the
powers may remain unbroken In the
face OF such a complication, but II is
not likely to do 50. In the interests Of
the worlds peace and the open door the
United States, more than ever now
should do It's utmost to prevent the in
effective and perilous tactics proposed
by the German commander. The raids
into the Chinese interior do not weaken
the Chinese resistance. They tend to
stimulate II. The zeal which Count
Won Waldersee shows IN promoting
them gives ground for the question
whether at least one Of the interested
powers ie sincerely DESTROYS Of avoiding
conflict and preserving the integrity Of
the Chinese empire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

proposed ought TO be put upon judges
and whether the result would be bene-
fclal The laws delays are proven
bal. But undue haste In important
matters, requiring much research and
the exercise OF legal acumen and calm
judgment, on point after point, would,
In our opinion. be much more disastrous
than the long waits that often irritate
parties deeply interested
The exercise Of discretion Is secured
to the judiciary. and that very proper
~ Dispatch In the ordinary business
OF courts Ia to be commended But TO
pat the screws on the administrators Of
the law, and fix the time In which a
judgment shan be declared. IL startling
to the conservative mind. and smacks
Of sort Of coercion that ought not to
be exercised Attorneys, doubtless.
would like to have all court matters ex.
pedited. But how would they Ike it,
If they changed places with the judicial
oIlceIsl 10 % coHlpelicu 10 make UP
their minds. and formulate their opln-
ions and the reasons and precedents
therefor whether they were ready to DO
so or not2
The financial club IN which the bill
takes shape looks too much like COM
pulslon 20 comport with American ideas
Of government and while dispatch In
judicial proceedings IL highly desirable
ana should be urged. we do not believe
II Is advisable to hold out such
threat over the heads Of our judges,
as Is contemplated In this peculiar
measure. We think 1t is likely to die
The death which has come to other bills
introduced "by reulast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
DEsERET EVENING NEWS. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20, 1901.

United States authorities have no right
20 pass upon IT, Clsneros was president
of the Cuban republic that fought
SPAIN ana his action may be taken as
an indication Of the sentiment among
some Of the influential Cubans, That
he lost his temper ana talked about
fighting the United States can be passed
over In silence, but the fact that he de-
cared In favor Of launching the repub-
lie, without even asking for a word
of'friendly advice from the country that
gave him and the other delegates the
power to sign Cuban constitution, is
significant. II Is not to the advantage
Of the cause OF Cuban patriots.
That his views will obtain In this
country is not probable The Senate
committee on relations with Cuba has
agreed 20 insist on several conditions on
which Cuban independence shall be adj
mlttcd These include that the island
shall not enter into treaties with for
elgn countries by which her independ
ence may be endangered. she must not
contract debts for which the ordinary
revenues are inadequate; she must give
to this country the right to intervene, If
necessary, for the preservation Of her
independence, and she must pledge her
self to maintain sanitary conditions,
and to give up the Isle Of Pines. There
are few other conditions. all Of which
must be embodied in a permanent trea.
ty with this country. II these proyl-
sions are adopted by Congress, there Is
a chance for a controversy which may
bring about a more or less serious cri-
sis.
Cubans should not forget that one OBJ
ieot Of the war waged for their inde-
pendence was. TO establish peace and
tranquility In neighboring island for
years the scene OF disorders under
which our own commerce suffered heav-
lily, How this can best be done Is
question in which this country Is Inter-
ested, as well as Cuba. The general
desire is that Cuba shall be free and
independent country, in accordance
with the Teller resolution before the
commencement of the war; but this
does not mean an arrangement by
which our own peace may be jeopar-
died. A mistake now may bring dire
full consequences for many years to
come. The conditions agreed upon by
the Senate committee are clearly to the
advantage Of the Cubans for they are
a safeguard around their Independence,
stronger than they could create, them
selves, with their lnexperience In inter-
national diplomacy and slender defen-
sive resources.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

Every little while complaints Of hood
lumism are heard from all parts Of the
town. It IS probable that they viii not
cease untl the guilty parties are sew
erely dealt with. The law will be vim
dlcated when It is rlgldy enforced. The
right treatment to be accorded these
hoodlums is that given q number Of
boys IN New York the other day an
account Of which Is taken from the
Evening Post II says: "Twenty-seyen
boys were fined $40 each by Magistrate
Mott In Yorkylne court today FOR
throwing stones The boys were ar
rested last night in Avenue a. between
Slxtleth and sixiy-third streets
where about 800 boys impersonated the
Beers ans an equal number represent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
Baltimore Sun.

An expedition against the Chinese
VIII be marked by repetition Of the
outrages which dIsgraced civilization in
the campaign that resulted In the cap
ture OF Pekin. There will be more loot
ing. more butchery Of peaceable ma
tlyes and more assaults upon defense
less Chinese women. Civilization has
enough crimes Of this kind to answer
for already without adding TO the list.
IL the demands made upon the Chinese
government had been Of reasonable
character there might be some justifi-
cation Of another campaign to enforce
compliance with the terms Of the ulu-
matum, To begin a new massacre OF
Chinese simply because the government
cannot enforce impossible conditions
would be an act OF brutality In which
the United States can take no part.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
Chicago Times Herald.

The best policy now would be to with
draw from the capital to the coast and
20 arrange for a settlement before an
international tribunal at The Hague.
This ls an alternative which would be
welcomed by the Chinese and which
would help materially to prevent mis-
understandings and jealousies among
the invaders. Meantime, during the ar
btratlon, foreigners should keep out OF
China eXcep, for the conduct OF busl-
ness at the treaty ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

ing the British forces engaged In COM
bat In the Avenue A yeldt They were
armed with stones and the passers-
by and the windows in the vicinity SUI
fered. It took three trips Of patrol
wagon to take away the prisoners. Only
two Of the boys had their fines paid,
and Magistrate Mott sent the others to
the Catholic protectory and the Juyen-
lie asylum, where they viii have to re-
main ten days" The warning here CIV
en- should be sufficient in our own clty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
New York Man and Evnress

That the proposition Of Waldersee 10
renew military operations southwest OF
Pekin was in the first place bluff"
20 be made a reality only I'm case IL
failed Of It's purpose. seems probable In
view Of the circumstances that It Is
promptly followed by an ultimatum
from the ministers giving the Chinese
eight days to come TO terms. The pro-
tect would take on more innocent
aspect than It presented when first
preached were It certain that the west
ern concert as represented by the min
listers and allied generals In the East,
was slngle-minded in its belief or desire
to close the incident in summary FASH
Ion by diplomatic or military pressure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

In day or two the general postal au-
thorlties viii destroy some S5s,OOO (face
valued worth Of Hawaiian postage
stamps and postal cards. Had
these cards been sold TO phil
atelists It is said they would have
easily brought 100000 To the ordinary
citizen who acts ON business principles
and who Is usually actuated by COM
mon sense. this seems 10 be wanton
waste Of 100000. or course there are
governmental reasons for the course
adopted hy the postal authorities, but
such reasons are often beyond the com.
prehension of the ordinary mind and
can only be understood by those In gov
ernmental positions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

We know not what horrors attend the
march Of foreign troops in China; how
the nations are driven TO fury or de-
spalr, how the mounting cost Of these
expeditions. to be charged upon the
Chinese treasury. makes the ruin and
partition Of the empire the more newt
able; and how all the professions with
which the Christian nations went TO
China would be given the lie by such a
military lncursion into the interior. The
United States. II is clear, can take no
part In pIratlcal raid Of this nature
We have not the troops there to serve
Waldersee's ends, and the President
will not send any for that purpose,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
THE NEW cnISEsE RAID.
New York Evening sun.

In campaign against Tayuan'fu the
allies would have to penetrate VIA
country and clear II as they proceeded.
Perhaps their communications would
not be seriously threatened, but II the
enemy proved TO be armed with modern
rifles the allies would pay dearly for
every pass forced by them. II Is not TO
be supposed that even the japanese
stan Ia familiar with the country, so
that progress would necessarily be eau
tious and slow The problem Of water
would be as grave as the strateglcal
problem, and II the campaign should be
prolonged into the summer the health
of the troops would suffer OF course
the German field marshal has consid-
cred all the obstacles to an elaborate
campaign against Tayuan-fu, hut ADLER
soldiers have met with disaster when
conditions We're more In their favor,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
CUBAN INDEPENDENCE.

The Cuban constitutional convention
dissolved without making any provision
for the protection OF such interests as
are supposed TO be common to the new
republic and the United States. And
one Of the delegates Cisneros, refused
TO sign the copy OF the document that
Is to be submitted 10 the American
government, on the ground that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

The publication Of the records of the
rebellion has cost today two million,
seven hundred and fifty thousand dol
lars, This isn't quite as much as the
rebellion itself cost but its enough" y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

The powers have demanded repara-
ton from China for the atrocities COM
mitted during the Boxer rebellion
against their citizens and representa-
tlves, II really does not concern US
whether compliance by China with the
conditions is possible or not, nor are we
Interested in the methods which the
powers may adopt 10 enforce compile
ance Our policy should be to stand by
the original declaration Of the Presi-
dent that American forces would be
used merely 10 guard the United states
legation and American interests in the
empire" Absolute passlvity at the
present time win be quite consistent
with that declaration, and no CONNER
clal consideration should influence us to
swerve from IT, We cannot AFFORD to
depart from that policy now, II would
be fairly construed as assisting the
Chinese policy Of delay and might In
volve US In other entanglements Of a
serious nature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

There are some measures that would
perhaps be right and beneficial in them
selves, but become vltiated and OBJ
noxlous when evidently framed for the
purpose Of wreaking private vengeance
and venting individual spite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

Mrs. Nation has gone to Peoria, the
home Of the Whisky trust TO edit the
Journal. II she can smash the Whisky
trust sin can do more than the rest Of
the Nation has been able to do.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

The British arms In South Africa
seem TO be meeting with great success,
but the public would like to hear from
Dewet before accepting without quail
ficatlon all reports from anti Boer
sources
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

Generally speaking, 1t is the Impress
sion IN Chicago that as a truth-teller
George Washington is very dead" says
the Chicago News. our Chicago name
sake should remember that II is not
right or safe 20 Judge others by oneself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

And IL the Cuban constitutional con-
yentlon does not accept the Senate
amendments to the army appropriation
bill what then? Well, that Is a bridge
TO be crossed when II Is reached.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

II Is said that beggars should not be
choosers but this rule does rot bold
good in Salt Lake. one accosted a clli-
zen yesterday aud asked for money
with which TO buy meal The citizen
offered to pay for the meal, which so
angered the beggar that he made an as
sault with a knife upon his would-be
benefactor The moral IS that citizens
should not be choosers when beggars
ASH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

In the March issue OF Success VIII oe
found a description Of the origin OF inc
life saving service, from the pen VI
former Governor Newell, OF New Jer
sey. Miss Gould writes her hrst signed
magazine article for this issue, devoted
Ia The work Of the ladies among the , en-
listed men OF the army and navy, lne
other contributors include EDWIN Malh'
ham. Helen Nicolay, senator hoal'
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, Cy Narrhah
Madame Melba, Mrs Russell sage ana
Thomas Wentworth Higginson. ~
an interesting number.--UnlNersiS
Building, New York,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

Rev Dr. Wrights letter on his geolo-
glcal investigations in Asia and their
bearing upon the Noachian food Is apt
to bring a great deuge Of discussion
on the much mooted question.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

"a Survival" by A. Werner, Ternpls,
Rar: aThe Warden of the Malcnes
CHAPTER V; Rose of the World w
sydney c. Grier. Argosy THE Ghost
by Ella Fuller Maitland, Spectator
SThe Death of the Bishop of London \,
saturday Review; "A Song OF Hope,
bv Jos. Carmichael, Chamberss Jour
nal "The Two Mayors" by Rene ~
zin. Les Annales; 1.-THE Songs OF the
Sanctuary" Academy; Social OPP
timIsm," spectator,-Living Age Co..
BOSTON,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The great feature Of the current
number Of Golfers Weekly is the funer-
al pageant Of the late Queen Victoria.
This event Is admirably illustrated.
There are other features OF timely inter-
est, well handled both as TO illustra-
ton and description.-New York.
The following Is the list Of contents OF
The Living AGE for Feb. %:
Thomas Henry Huxley" by Leslie
stephen. Nineteenth Century; AN
Engllshwoman's Love-Letters," VIII
XVIII: The Amlr's Autobiography"
Blackwood's Magazine: THE Chinese
Wolf and the European Lamb" by r.
J. Dillon. Contemporary Review; 1.-THE
Lost Pyx," by Thomas Hardy, Sphere;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

II Edward Markham will bring his
Man with the Hoe" to town, he can
find plenty OF work for him scraping
off street crossings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

Some New York actors are on strike.
SO far as known, they have not made
a hit" on the boards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

There is to be no extra session OF Con-
gress. for which fact the people VIII
vote extra thanks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-26

There are now nine British field mar
shals. There are also just nine muses..
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-03
IN THE OLD DOMINION.

4 brass band is to be organized at
Mount Jackson, Shenandoah county
Harry 8Iunford. son Of Gen. Thomas T
Munford. died in Lynchburg Saturday,
after a long Illness
The body. of William Hawkins. 4 young
man. was found in the suburbs OF Lynch
burg Saturday. a verdict Of death from
natural causes was rendered
y blight has appeared in some of the
orchards near Timberville, Shenandoah
county, which is playing havoc with some
of the fruit trees in that section
At Woodstock the work on the water
system, which has been greatly delayed
during the past two weeks IS now oelES
pushed, the men working overtime
An invitation has been extended TO the
candidates for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor OF Virginia to attend
the Fourth of July celebration at Wood
stock.
At Norfolk Saturday Norman Rhodes,
q Saloonkeeper, was convicted OF exhibit
ing immoral pictures and sentenced TO
three months in jail and to pay tlne OF
800 Rhodes appealed
Democratic primaries viii be held in
Shenandoah county June to elect dele
gates TO d county convention 10 be held
in Woodstock June 10 to elect twenty
delegates to the State Convention
The New York Trust Company has IN
dertakel to construct q power plant IN
Petersburg for the Richmond and Peters
burg Railway Company to furnish power
for that road and power and lights for
Richmond The enterprise viii cost over
| 81. coo. 600
Miss Queeney Vancouver aged about Fl
tv-ffve. was killed by falling tree on top
of Cumberland Mountain, near Freezing,
! Va She was near where a tree was be-
! ing felIed on her fathers place, and when
/ the tree started to fall she ran in the
/ wrong direction.
| Joseph Combs a pioneer citizen OF Bris-
toll Va died Saturday, aged Seventy-IlFe.
! He had served as member Of the city
| council and in other responsible positions