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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
DEATH PREDICTED.

A dispatch from Louisville, KY, OF re-
cent date, tells a curious story to the
effect that the death of one Or. Lem
berger was predicted by a mysterious
woman, whose name is not given. The
oracular dictum is given as follows:
within nine days that fine mare will
die. that colt that you value will die,
your last hunting dog will disappear
and then you VIII die"
And this, the dispatch says came lit
orally to pass. Dr. Lemberger fell over
dead from heart failure on the evening
Of the ninth day. The horse died and
the dog disappeared, and the remaining
pups died. When the evening OF the
ninth day came the doctor appeared at
his club as usually and played 'auc-
ton pitch" He was deeply interested
In his game. when he fell forward on
the table. dead.
The story goes on TO say that detec-
tlves. police officers and reporters are
endeavoring TO find the mysterious wo-
man. Physicians think she caused his
death by her psychic effect upon him."
But admitting such thing to be posi-
BILE how could she cause the death OF
the animals by psychic effect7" And
their death was predicted at the same
time.
Provided the story Is true--and equal
ly strange incidents are well anthem
tlcated-a more reasonable explana-
tion would be, that Providence actually
permitted the lifting Of the veil that
covers the future. long enough to en-
able friend Of the deceased to see his
approaching end in prophetic vision,
and to announce II as solemn warn
ing to him to set his house in order
a warning that seems TO have been
much needed In his case, judging by
the way he spent his time. That the
animals OF which he undoubtedly was
very fond were taken Off one by one,
also according to the warning, ought to
have convinced him OF the truth OF the
prediction, and caused him to prepare
for his entrance into the great be-
yond.
We do not know whether the story Is
true in all its details. but Il is certain
that many people have premonitions Of
death. Often they are not needed. but
when they do come, they are certainly
given for wise and good purpose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
THE CAMPAIGN is ON.

The Republican convention has COM
pleted It's labors and formulated a
ticket to be presented for the consid-
Grafton OF the voters of this city. The
public viii, no doubt. compare 1t with
the ticket Of the opposite party, and
while many win move strictly on party
lines, we believe great many Of our
citizens will make selections, according
to their opinions Of the ability and Mt
ness of the respective candidates, for
the positions TO be filled at the munich
pal election In November,
The News" takes pleasure In notlc-
ing that both parties have come out
squarely In favor Of the enforcement
of laws and ordinances for the preser-
walton OF public morals. This action IA,
without question, due in some meas
IRE to the influence Of the Deseret
News, in yoiclng the sentiments Of the
best people OF all shades OF political and
religious opinion In this city. The plat
fexS adopted on Monday evening does
not appear SO specific on the point OF
the suppression Of the Sunday liquor
traffic, as that adopted on October 9th.
The latter demands the Sunday clos
ing OF saloons" The former approves
the action OF the present administra-
ton" IN suppressing gambling houses
and In closing saloons on Sunday"
which Is rather ludicrous from the fact
that gambling houses are not sup
pressed" and the saloons have be.n
closed for one Sunday only. However,
both platforms pledge the nominees TO
the enforcement Of the laws and ordi-
nences for the preservation Of public
morals"
There are some good men on the
ticket formulated on Monday evenlns.
II VIII be for the public 10 determine
which Is the stronger array OF names
presented. In our opinion there will be
a pretty close run for victory. and a
great deal of scratching on both tickets.
What we should all aim for is sound
city government, with sure convlc-
tion that the ordinances OF the city VIII
be wisely yet thoroughly enforced, ana
that such improvements as are neces-
sary win be made, and the finances Of
the municipality be wisely handled
while the burdens upon the taxpayers
shall not be increased but lightened as
far as possible, considering the condl-
tons and requirements OF public az
fairs.
We hope that the contest, which will,
no doubt, be vigorous. win not be
smirched by personal attacks and de-
famation of private character. Such
methods are inexcusable from any
source. We do not believe they win be
encouraged by the heads OF the tickets,
and certainly will not be approved by
the decent and respectable supporters
OF either party. Let US have a clean
campaign, with the desire that the most
capable and suitable men shall be
placed or continued in charge Of our
public affairs, so that we may be PROUD
Of our civic representatives and that
Salt Lake City mag grow In wealth. in
prosperity and IN the estimation OF good
people In every part OF our common
country,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
New YORK Evening Sum.

Not only was Ameer Abdurrahman
Khan, OF Afghanistan, good fighter,
a forseeing statesman and a willy Dip
lomatist but he was one OF the few
real literary men among sovereigns.
His Autobiography" showed him TO
be the possessor OF unusual gifts. And
the fact that his kingdom was in the
unpleasant position OF being q buffer
state between England and Russia,
with all that that involved, did not
prevent him from enjoying the seren-
ity OF mind that is necessary for the
social philosopher. One OF the most in
teresting things written by the Ameer
was the letter Of instruction TO his son,
recently published. in which the young
ster was told how to behave when he
visited England and other barbarous
places. This document proved that the
Asiatic potentate united many Of the
accomplishment OF Lord Chesterfield
to some Of the virtues OF our own Ben
jamin Franklin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
Boston Herald.

The late lamented Ameer Abdur Rah-
man Kahn OF Afghanlstan has been re-
ported dead great many times. but
there seems 10 be no doubt that his
obituary is not premature this time.
He was very good sort OF a man for
an oriental potentate, and he generally
managed to Keep himself In great fight
ing trim. The pockets OF his capacious
coats and trousers were always filed
with loaded revolyers, and several guns
surrounded his bed when he took nap.
In the midst of the tribal discords that
always confronted him he managed to
conduct the affairs OF his realm with
q rigid regard for the prophecies. and
one of the laws he enforced was that
sentencing 70 thirty lashes and impris-
onment any OF his masculine subjects
caught In the act of kissing anybody.
He leaves five widows to mourn his
taking off,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
San Francisoo Chronicle.

The eldest son OF the late Arneer is
Habidoula Khan. He had been deslg-
mated to the succession. but II does not
seem TO be known whether he will be
able TO maintain his rights. or what
sort Of a man he is. He has had a
share In the government for a long
time. Russia Is said TO favor repre-
sentative OF another branch OF the
family. II this be true, precedents show
that II would not be difficult. by intri-
guing with the chiefs, TO excite a civil
war. In that case IL would be almost
essential for Great Britain TO interfere.
as she has done before, and yet, with
the Indian army depleted for service in
the Transvaal, and all her energies d.
rected to the prosecution Of that I'M
happy war the question is how she
could effectually act in Central Asia.
II is the possibility OF such a contin.
gency which Is now disturbing the
slumbers Of British statesmen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

Professor virchow celebrated his
eightieth birthday last Sunday and 1t
was the occasion OF many congratula-
tons from his friends in the learned
world. In connection with the celebra-
ton II was mentioned that the profess
SCR, with his advancing years,
required more sleep, now taking -four
or five hours each night. This recalls
what Max Muller. in his Aud Lans
syne,' says about Alexander Won Hum
boidt When the great savant was well
advanced In years, he, too, complained
that he needed more sleep and that now
ne took four hours while all during his
life he had found two hours amply
sufficient These are rare cases and 1t
Is doubtful II such men as Humbold,
and Virchow could ever appreciate
sancho Panza's famous remark, Goo
bless the man who invented sleep"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
ETHER Is MATTER.

At recent meeting Of the British
Association, Lord Kelvin. 1t Is stated.
expressed the very remarkable opinion
that ether, though matter, Is not sub
ject to the law Of gravitation. His
lordships reasoning on this Is as fol-
lows:
IF ether extends through all space,
then II is certain that ether could not
be subject 10 the law OF mutual CRAWL
tation between Its parts, because Ii 1t
were subject 10 mutual attraction be-
tween It's parts, It's equilibrium would
be unstable; and II that occurred In the
slightest degree the force OF gravity
would be so great that there would be
an enormous containing pressure, While
admitting ether not TO have any
atomic structure, II Is postulated as a
matter which performs. certain func-
tons, and which might have properties
allowing II TO perform other functions.
If Il had rlgfdity enough for the vlbra
ton Of light we have no right TO say
that II Is absolutely incompressIble IL
ether Is not infinitely incompressible.
that explains the phenpmena Of light,
electricity and magnetism On the
other hand, ether extending through
space is uncomfortable. and we must
therefore admit that there is something
which We call matter and which is not
subject to Newton's law of gravltation.
Our universe Is very small affair after
all'-occupylng a very small portion OF
space--of which latter astronomers
know very little-although Il extends
to 5000 million millions OF kilometers.
In our universe the amount OF matter
could not be more than thousand
million times the size OF the sun. II
has been calculated by Newcomb that
there are 100 million stars visible, but |
calculate that there are 1000 millions,
equal In mass to loco millions of our
suns. II seems probable that there was
a time when the whole matter Of the
universe was atoms-not fiery clouo
or luminous mist The time CAME
when the atoms became denser. until
the density OF gas was reached, ana
that was followed by the density OF a
liquid, and next followed that OF
meteoric stones and fragments"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
A WORTHY EPISCOPAL BISHOP.

The San Francisco Examiner has an
extended article giving the views OF
RI. Rev. Abel Leonard, Bishop Of
Utah and Nevada In the Episcopal
Church, on the much agltated subject
Of "Mormonism." The Bishop does not
seem TO share the feeling OF alarm
which some religious agitators are en-
deayonng 10 spread throughout this
nation. He does not regard "the Nor
mon situation" as presenting any
menace to the country. He thinks
that "Mormonism is simply taking its
place as one of many religious denom-
nations" He speaks highly OF the
progress Of education in Utah and says
the "Mormons are trying to maintain
their church schools as a great many
other religious bodies are doing, and at
the same time they are greatly inter.
ested in the developing Of public school
education"
In connection with this subject the
Bishop explodes another common anti.
Mormon error. II is diligently pub
lished that the "Mormons" are in con-
troll Of the public schools. and therefore
that Mormon" doctrines are there in
stillled into the minds OF the pupils.
Bishop Leonard truthfully asserts.
From the public schools all religious
teaching OF all kinds has been elm
mated"
on the one question which persons
who are pocuniarily interested are agi-
tating. that is "polygamy" the Bishop
says he Is mot at ali disturbed" There
are individuals who are making a llv.
ing out Of the public ignorance Of the
facts in relation TO this matter, nd
the deep-rooted prejudice that prevails
against what they are led TO believe
prevails in Utah. and they are Just
now particularly active and men
dacious. Bishop Leonard says:
THE Mormons number only about
100000 people In the United States.
should be very sorry TO think that the
presence u any considerable number
OF them In any State q a menace 10
Institutions OF any kind presume
that people who are 80 disturbed have
an idea that this means the increase Of
poiyeamy. ] am absolutely sure that
people IN these adjacent states win be
amply able TO take care OF all violators
81 law on this subject. AS a matter Of
iacl rolvEafny has received its daath
blow. even In Utah. - The Nor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

orally In time, money. and foQd' 70
find out the truth on this point
And yet, after this expensive lesson.
the situation Is peculiar. Even today
the Boer commanders are, according
10 correspondent Of the London
Times, perfectly able to destroy the
trains on which Lord Kitchener relies
for supplies for his army.
That they do not DO 80. seems to de-
pend on a taclt understanding between
the Beers and the British. SO extraor-
binary that 1t is difficult 20 credit
though In the London Times. The cor
respondent says;
"The Beers know perfectly well that
permanent damage 10 the railway
communication would mean starvation
for their wives and families. They also
know that the inmates Of the concen-
tration camps would be allowed 10
starve first. the army afterwards. There
have been many cases during the last
months OF the war, when train-wreck-
ing commanders. while deliberately de-
stroying the line In order to secure sup
plies OF arms and ammunition for
themselves. have allowed the supply
trains for the concentration camps TO
pass unmoested. In fact, certain Sec
lions Of the line have been kept open
by an arrangement-of course without
official sanction-with the train-wreck-
ing commanders, 1t has been an un-
derstood condition between drivers and
guards and the -wreckers that
as long rs certain supplies, such as cof-
fee, sugar, and -four, were dropped at
a certain convenient spot on the line,
that particular section OF the line
should not be tempered with, And
these burghcrs have never once broken
faith when the conditions have been
compiled with"
II this Is true now, after the war
has been declared ended, II Is evident
that at the beginning OF the contest
the British faced force OF which they
had almost no comprehension. II
blunders and errors we're the result,
no wonder. But the campaign has
been carried on with success. Old
man Kruger, who knew whereof he was |
speaking. said the war would be waged |
at cost ito stagger humanity" and |
no one should be surprised II that
comes true. The better way would |
be to look for an honorable exit from |
the sanguinary stage, before the price
yet to be paid becomes stlll more stag
gering, from the standpoint OF humane
civilization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

,non Church i,eo,s has so,.r,,,,v A
ciored that n 'is no, ,,,,,. ssnn',,., .,,rs,
mr. teachlne nolveamv. ana r. ,hare az.
snna fe,v enorodIr cssos harn "a ,ha,s
am satisfied that 4, Nv ,;r,n .heso
viii mass away - Wv '''''' ''N'N
A,o,hnr ,,n,,',,,A ,x,.x
Anu'ne' u''ru'h "hich mas lts way
my s0''ions anu ssS"ys anu newspaper
a1uO'es' 10 .ns' an tne oinces N th's
s'1's arr n"'a WIN horihohs' anu
tnu' ue'"iore 'he laws Wnich anec'
.'e N".'sn e"''''Vt We ehiorpeu. pisnop
Le''iN.u u'Spooes ol tha' iaisehoou III
wy 'o',o" n's aus u"ee,
,ha Wo,nnna d,c,o, - ~, M, p,,V nun 'ma'
litlcally more than any other religious
body 50 far as | am personally con-
eerneo, 4 am not greatly disturbed o,
Natural that they ssnnls ca M pI noiitj,
cal places because they are so largely
In the majority. We have a good share
y, wy o,neus, wy w Sena. 1. anu Vs'c
Judges OF The Supreme Court nre all
non-Mormon; and several members OF
the district courts are nom Mormons'
,,a~si,v 30 mar r ara ,t =, .nu ~
there is not a bit of religious influence
brought TO bear in that institution; ami
~ olnsr ssu,e nisn'u'ions iair num-
that / feel That we are yerv well treat.
ed"
II is refreshing to hear such express
slons from the lips OF one whose posi-
tlon. belief and influence are necessari-
ly on the non-"M Mormon side Of these
questions. They remind us OF the stall
wart and frank utteranees OF his pre-
deoessor. Bishop Tuttle. now Of St
Louis who though opposed to our doc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

President Roosevelt Is a strong adj
vocate OF civil service reform and he
Is as determined to make the best Sc
lections for appointment to Office as he
ever was. His appointment OF ex-Goy-
ernor Jones to a United States judge
snip was a signal case OF making fit-
ness the FIRST requisite for office. On
this subject he defined his position to
Senator Mason the other day, saying;
u wish TO say, senator, that want TO
stand wen with the organization and
all that but wish It distinctly under
stood that viii appoint no man to Of
fee, even II recommended by the or
ganizatlon. unless he is wholly qualified
for the position he seeks and Is a man
OF Integrity"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
New York sun.

The quiet succession OF the new
Ameer Of Afghanlstan Is another ex-
ample OF the way that the long expect
ed doesn't happen. II Is the rule not
the exception, for the death OF q ruler
Of that country 20 be followed by a
row. But apparently the contrary is
to be the case In this instance. SO the
English VIII be able TO give all their
attention 20 the South African mess.
which they thought would be p tribe.
while the Afghan succession, which
was looked forward to with apprehen-
sion, turns out 10 be Of no account.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

were gathered and pressed in Pales.
tine, by Rev. Harvey Il. Greene, and OF
their genuineness. no one who has tray-
eled in that country can be in doubt.
Each flower Is accompanied by its
English and Latin name, and an appro-
pirate text. The little collection Is ex-
quisitely beautiful. II is a vast I'M
provement upon the flower collections
that are sold by relic vendors IN Jersu-
salem, Bethlehem and other places In
Palestine.-H. b. Greene, Lowell, Mass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
DEATH or THE AmEEg.
ST. Paul Globe

That England regards q Russian
movement TO the south as more than a
possibility is clearly shown by the
notes OF warning In the London press
The late ameer, fearing Russian ag-
gression. saw his best interests In an
apparent neutrality. but a neutrality
which relied upon English arms in case
OF necessity. He saw that the interest
OF England lay not to the north. Brit
ish India had reached the limit of its
expansion. II was infinitely better for
England to sustain the power Of the
ameer that he might act as a bumper
between India and the Russian ava
lanche from the north. But he is dead
and the Anglo-Russlan crisis in the
East is at hand,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

President Roosevelt has publicly
pledged himself TO carry out the late
President McKInley's policies, but he is
not carrying out all OF his IDEAS TN
der President Mckinley the presiden-
tial stationery always bore over the
date line the Official designation, lex
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

A new novel Is called king Midas. I"
IL may have the touch Of gold tits pub
fishers must certainly hope so) or It's
distinguishing feature may be the bur
den OF the old saying. sighed through
the corn fields by the evening breeze
king Midas has sss's ears"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
Chicarn News.

1t is with the knowledge of the fact
that Russias road to India and the
sea lies through Afghanistan that both
the interested powers have watched so
carefully over the ameers health. II
Is true that the terms Of the Franco
Russian alliance, as well as the cars
known antipathy TO war, Indicate that
no aggressive movement In Afghanistan
is al all likely. Yet good excuse
for interfering in that country at a
time when Great Britain Is preoccupied
In South Africa introduces into the
situation an element which must be
considered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

Nj. santos-Dumont has experienced
more trouble with his balloon. this time
the steering apparatus giving him
trouble AS an experiment he might
put himself in the hands Of a steering
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

eCutiVe mansion, freslueht isoo'0'''s
has changed II to "rhe White House
Sir Thomas Upton u truly "a loliy
good fellow Addressing the sailors OF
the Upton feet at dinner given them
BY him, he said, among other things;
you have heard that this is a great
country for trusts. and they cornered
the wind; that Is the reason why we
could not get IT, The Shamrock il az
good as any boat aaoat, Designer
Watson deserves all credit for the
thought and the skill he has laid down
In It's construction. Two years, night
and day. he worked al his task with
out let up. But the best OF boats needs
little luck, and while there was plenty
OF luck about that day, we did not
seem to get any OF II"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

The municipal tickets are in the field,
and the voters, like the little boy at
the circus who asked which was the
elephant and which the Kangaroo pay
their money and take their choice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

And now another English torpedo
boat destroyer has "buckled" as the
Cobra did. IL might strengthen these
frall fast craft II they would buckle
on their armor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

The government has rested In the
sehIey investigation When the appli-
cant has presented his side the public
VIII take a much needed rest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

More Java coffee is sold In the
United States than is raised in all the
Dutch East indies. Which fact simply
shows how enterprising our grocers
are.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

Admiral Dewey carries his lunch to
the schley investigation. This is to
supplement the food for reflection that
he gets in the shape Of facts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

The millennium hasn't come, but in
New York the Tiger and the Shepard
have lain down together.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

One closing does not make dry Sun
days any more than one swallow makes
q summer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

Tammany is sure that when the votes
are all counted its mayoralty candi-
date will not be the Low man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

When Pat Grove returns to Omaha
he will be Nebraska's most notorious
II not most noted citizen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

Pressed Flowers from the Holy
Laid Is the title OF a st;.s hsTbarium
which everybody will like TO add 10 his
collection Of curiosiiiss The flowers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

All the evidence goes to show that
the Brooklyns loop was a slip loop.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-10-15

How many people there are in poll
ties who have eyes but see not.