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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27
LONGEVITY AND FRAUD.

To the great majority Of people Il is
pleasant TO contemplate the thought
that, as one result Of the labor and
discoveries Of scientists the death rate
Is decreasing In a remarkable degree.
This Is shown IN the vital statistics for
1900. Il Is accounted for by the advances
made In medical science and santa
ton. and by the preventive and restric-
tive measures enforced by boards OF
health, IN the cities particularly. while
general education, It should be added
has enabled the masses Of the people
TO take better care OF themselves be-
cause they know more about their bodies
and the conditions OF life, than their
ancestors ala.
The average length Of life Is said 10
have Increased during the last census
decade from 81 years In 1890 10 25s
ia 1900, an increase IN SO short a time.
Of little over four years. II Is claimed
by experts. that within the decade
mentioned, the death rate all over the
country has been reduced 25 per cent.
and that within the next twenty years
Il win be reduced another q Der cent
a reduction Of only y per cent means.
1t 10 stated, an annual saving OF bbaCOO
lives. That means a great addition f..
the forces by which the country Is be.
Ing built up and maintained. but IL ais,
IS a pointer 10 students In our higher
schools warning them not 10 rush into
the medical profession unless sure that
that Is their calling. For THOUGH there
win ue room In the front ranks Of that
profession as IN others the decreasing
death rate means less sickness and
more competition In a Held II labor
where IN many places. the demand 4
already NOR than supplied.
IN connection with this subject the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

adulteratlon OF food should be consid-
cred, for II Is quite plain that as long
az the public is imposed upon by the
dangerous c0unterfeits that appear In
the market as necessaries OF life, the
good effects of the observance OF sanl-
tary laws In other respects must be
| considerably neutralized
The bureau Of chemistry OF the de-
partment OF agriculture has recently
exposed some OF the fraudulent pro-
ducts that are sold as food, II has
found vinegar that is but diluted acetlc
acid colored and sold as cider vinegar.
| Flayorlng extracts and soda water sy-
rups. the bureau finds are largely adult
terated and cases Of death resulting
from he use Of adulterated lemon ex-
tract containing wood spirits are OF
common occurrence, the report says.
Such toxic article as wood spirit Is
almost enough TO kin when used in
cooking. Coffee Is sold that Is not cof-
fee at all but a berry made Of -four
and given a coffee taste by means OF
drugs. pure spices" are often made
out OF cocoanut shells. favored to suit
And the bureau finds that price has 1T
tie to do with purity when Il comes to
sploes-one grocer will put up lot Of
aduterated stuff in fine boxes and
charge a high price for II, while an
other will charge lower price for the
real article.
The bureau warns especially against
the drugs used for the preservation Of
fruit and vegetables, A long list Of
such drugs are given. Some fruit men
claim that they have new discoveries
entirely harmless--for preserving
fruit; but the bureau says that this is
all nonsense: that they are all drugs
and chemicals not 1T 10 be taken into
the human system. Canned vegetables,
too are sometimes preserved by the
use OF drugs. The bureau has found a
glass Jar OF them kept fresh and nice
looking by putting little blue vitriol
In the Jar.
Sugar and -four are about the only
articles Of food in which the bureau
has found no authorizations. In every
thing else there appears TO be worth
less limitations sold at high price, and
even dangerous ingredients.
The health authorities should turn
their attention to this fact. II win be
OF little use to live regular lives, and
attend to the surroundings Of homes,
to sprinkle streets, boil the water and
cleanse the slums, as long as disease
and death are sold, under deceptive
covers in the open market.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27


The Sampson Schley controversy has
been a NEST unfortunate thing for the
principals TO II and for the country az
large. But II has been added to and II
the latest charges shall prove true a
gigantic scandal, affecting the govern
ment itself, will have developed a
Washington special TO Boston paper
says that vague hints were dropped IN
the navy department the other day
that serious charges VIII be made IN
behalf OF Rear Admiral schley, that
some one In the department has mutt
lated the records; that letters have dis
appeared, and that pages out OF letter
press copybooks have also disap-
peared. II is 10 be hoped that these
hints are absolutely without foundation
for nothing could so touch the honor OF
the navy department as TO have its rec
ords mutlated. II there has been mu-
tilaton It has been by some knavish
underllng who thought to further
the cause he had espoused. One thing
Is certaln-that neither Sampson nor
schley would for a moment counten-
ance such nefarious work. They are
gentlemen in every sense Of the word
and would condemn any departure from,
gentlemanly ways.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27
WAR RUMoRs IN EUROPE.

Some observers OF the signs on the
European political horizon are not quite
confident that storm Is not brewing.
They point out that the powers are
hesitatlng In signing the Chinese agree
ment. as II purposely deferrlng the
final arrangement; that perhaps the
sudden rupture in diplomatic relations
between France and Turkey covers
more important movements; and that
rumors are abroad TO the effect that
Russia intends intervening in behalf OF
the Beers, and that the Car is about
to seek the cooperation Of France and
Germany for that purpose.
All this may not portend immediate
trouble, but for years It has been felt
by leading statesmen that Russia ana
Great Britain eventually have battle
TO fight nc outcome Of which will be
the radical change OF the map Of the
world. Diplomatic arrangements may
postpone this struggle, but II Is be-
lleved II must come sooner or later.
France would perhaps not have any
objection to trying its submarine boats
against first class naval power, and II
Russia believes 1t could gain anything
by interference at this time in behalf
Of the Beers and decides to do so, the
two powers would undoubtedly stand
together, provided the neutrality OF
Germany could be assured. Some
times great storms develope from
small clouds. The European situation
at the present is therefore watched
with some anxiety The Franco Turk
ish dispute is such a small cloud. b,
itself II is not regarded as serious, but
the question is what other events II
may call forth, II It is not settled speed
lily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27
THE GREAT STRIKE.

John Mitchell In the Independent.
II goes without saying that every
strike and every lockout affects serb
ously others than those directly en-
gagged In the strike or lockout. Grea,
public interests are involved and IL is
certainly matter Of no small concern
to the public that some method be
adopted through which strikes and
lockouts may be entirely avoided, or al
least reduced TO the minimum. Expe-
rience has demonstrated that the most
practical plan which the ingenuity OF
man has been able, up to this time. to
devise is for employers to recognize the
union; meet its representatives In con-
ference; enter into trade agreements
which shallobtain during the life OF such
agreements. The constitution and laws
of nearly every labor organization make
II an offense punishable by expulsion
for any member to violate a trade
agreement or even by subterfuge to
evade any OF its provisions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

The Boer leaders have Informed Gen
eral Kitchener that they win continur
TO hght This is one Of the most inso.
lent slsps ever given the British lion
Tor the British military authorities
have been declaring for months that
the war was over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Amaigamated officials seem very sem
sltlve about settling the strike out oil
court. They seem to be as great SLICK
lers for ''tegularlty" as physicians a
cure Is what people want and they are
not at all particular as to the methods
used. If the strike can be settled the
people viii not care as 10 the bow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

The Venezuelan Colombian drama
stlll holds forth on the worlds stage.
There have not been enough acts yet 10
determine whether the piece will END as
a tragedy. melodrama or comedy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Governor Yates Of Illinois Is to he
asked TO keep strike breakers out of the
state. They rely on the precedent Is.
iahlished by the late Governor Tanner.
who kept negroes out. What Governor
Yates wiz DO remains 10 be seen but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

An Ohio man, John Miller. aged nine
ty, is suing for a divorce. He and his
wife were married IN 1851 After years
Of life together they have found that
marriage Is a failure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

The friendship OF King Edward and
Kaiser William is strong and growing,
but Il has not reached the David ana
Jonathan stage yet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

The University campus has been
turned into botanical garden In which
sunnowers, OF strong and magnificent
growth, predominant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

strike breakers have as much right 10
seek work in Illinois as in any other
state; in fact their rights are eoexten-
siye with those OF strikers or anyone
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

N, Santos Dumont has taken no long
voyages In his dirigihle balloon but he
has made flying trips.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

A novel dealing with facts and human
life and not theories and the strenuous
lIfe would be a most novel thing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27
New York Press.

The hupiliatlng defeat Of the labor
leaders Is the inspiring victory OF the
laboring men. The last order for an
arbitrary, groundless, strategic, or sym.
pathetic strike has, we believe. gone
forth In this country. The Amalga-
mated association In the East may g.
the way Of the railway union and the
Knights OF Labor, to the emancipation
Of a great region from truculent tyran
my, But the unionism Of the Chi
cago lodges which does mot wish to
bring the association into disrepute
with our employers or the general pub
lie by breaking contract at this time"
will gain a sanction from Americans
generally which no unionism has had
before. -----
Chicago Evening Post.
There is clause in the constitution
Of the Amalgamated association for
mutual protection against broken con
tracts" Ii contracts are binding upon
the employers they are equally binding
upon the employees. Mr.. Shaffer holds
that the duty 10 the union as repre-
scented by It's executive officers Is para
mount, but this singular and preposter-
Gus view would render contracts with
a union worse than useless. All honor t.
the South Chicago men for their I'M
equivocal rejection of IL.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Prince Chunsillness may be only pre-
tense but there is no doubt that ne is
very sick Of his Job
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Taking photographs OF non-union
men by pickets is purity" Slick way
Of blacklisting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

The last rose OF summer has just four
more days In which 70 bloom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Kansas light corn crop sits heavy
upon the Kansan's breast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

When ~ Constans departed from
Constantinople he did not take French
leave.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-27

Money makes the mare 60" but II
never made Maud S. or Alix so like
Cresceus,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
''OURS The BEST"
Bank for CoIored People Opsnsd
at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Sept. 23.--The First Color
ed Bank North. the only financial insti-
tuition for colored persons in the North,
has opened it's doors In this city.
IL was Incorporated July IS. 1901, by the
the First Northern Colored Cooperative
Banking association. The banks author
ICED capital Is $4,000, in shares Of 81 each.
More than 1900 OF the stock has been
subscribed.
The new institution will be operated on
the cooperative plan, under the auspices
OF the United Aid and Beneficial League
of Amerca, one of the most powerful in
surance organizations for colored persons
in tho country. The league will make
the bank it's depository.
The bank building is remodeled from n
recidence. The ground floor Is handsome
" furnished ssd will be used exclusively
for the business OF the bank. On the
plate glass windows this motto is in
scribec.
ours Is best, because it's ours"
The second floor will be occupied by the
league The bank directors will meet in
rooms I'm the third story on the first day
OF business.
More than thirty depositors were en-
rolled The receipts amounted TO s196.I.
n reception given by the president,
John Clinton. Jr. TO celebrate the opening.
brought many expressions OF good will
and encouragement from financiers and
business men OF the city. About 50 guests
were present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
WANTED TO Die.
James McEnaney Drowned Him.
self in Ten Mile River.

That James McEnaney wanted 10 die
there Is no question and that he sue
ceeded is best proven by the fact that
bis funeral takes place tomorrow.
Shortly after noon yesterday he delib-
erately waded into the water OF the Ten
Mile river at Hunts bridge. East Provi-
dence. leaving on the bank his coat with a
note requesting that his sister be notified
and his effects given her. Robert Durfee
arc Wheaton Whitaker were rowing on
the stream and seeing him go down for
the third time suspected that something
Was wrong and fastened 10 rescue him, IL
10 ssible.
Bot too late. and so the young men took
the body from the stream and made an
attempt at resuscitatiOn. but the efforts
were unavalling a. the attempt az self
destruction had been only too successful.
Medical Examiner Allison was notified
and he ordered the body 10 be prepared
for burial by Undertaken Williams.
McEnaney was apparently about 40 years
of ape. lie had worked I'm this city and
hada great deal OF misfortune. McEnancy
Is vaid 60 have been married three times.
aud leaves n brother and a son. tho latter
boirc in the navy. The deceased owned "A
hnuse and some property IN East provi-
dcnce. The sister could not be located
hut late yesterday afternoon the mans
brother appeared al the undertaking
roous and identified the mans body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
DRASTIC
ANTI-SAL00N
ORDINANCE.
II Two or More Parsons Drink
Together at GTlnnsIl They
Commit a Crime.

Grinnell, Ia. Sept. 2s.-This city has
the most drastic liquor ordinance enacted
since the making of the blue laws of
Connecticut. IL has received the sigma
ture of the mayor and has been pub
lished and is now in force.
IL is, under the ordinance, crime for
two or more citizens TO get together and
take a drink of beer or liquor, no mat
ter where they meet, even IL II Is In
their own homes and they are members
of the same family.
Under this ordinance, IL is crime TO
set a glass Of beer on the table at the
dinner hour. provided the family con-
sists OF more than one person. The exact
wording OF the ordinance is:
THAT It shall be unlawful for two or
more persons TO congregate within the
limits OF the city OF Grinnell on any
street or vacant or unoccupied property
on or about the college campus or build
ings in or about any lumber yard. in any
car, or on or about any railroad grounds
or stock yards. in or about any barn.
stable or corncrib. storehouse. elevator
or depot, or in any other place. for the
purpose OF drinking beer or any kind OF
Intoxicating liquor. or for the purpose
OF creating a disturbance or doing or
committing any disorderly act"
The ordinance is new. and has not yet
been tested Grinnell has long been note d
as one Of the strongest prohibition towns
of the country. When II was founded by
the late Josiah r. Grinnell he undertook
10 provide I'm the deeds to lots that no
saloon should ever be operated anywhere
in the town.
Iowa College is here. and its influence
has always been for absolute prohibition.
or late years a number OF factories have
located here. and II has been found hard
to enforce prohibition. The ordinance
quoted was prepared and passed IN the
council with a-vew TO meeting all possi-
bic cases of persons attempting to use
liquors of any kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
LIKE DREYFUS.
Gen. Hernandez Receiving Cruel
Treatment as a Prisoner.

New York, Sept 23.-According to the
story told here by a Venezuelan who
reached New York a few days ago. Gen.
Jose Manuel a. Hernandez, the head OF
the Conservative party in Venezuela and
who is political prisoner, is undergoing
treatment even worse than that of Drey-
fus on Devils Island.
His political and military strength was
recently shown, says the Tribune. in the
organizations of revolutionary move
ment on the frontier, under the leader
ship OF Gen. Rangel Garbiras. This up
rising, which President Castro called a
colombia invasion" was in reality a
Hernandez movement It Is said
Immediately following this" said one
OF Hernandez's former fellow prisoners
now here, began the systematic attacks
on Gen. Hernandez. which his friends
fear will end the veterans career"
Nicholas Hernandez who lives In New
York il a son OF Gen. Hernandez. lie
saws this statement Is confirmed by re-
ports reaching him from other sources.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
GIRLS PLAN
TO ROB FATHER
Pretended TO Have Been Kid
aappsd and Demands $4,000.
HER HANDWRITING RECOGNIZED
She Is Found In Her Hiding Place and
Arrested 90 The Charge Of
Conspiracy
HER HANDWRITING RECOGNIZED

windfall. Ind. Sept. 2s-Mlss Reba
o'Hara. of Bvshton. Ill. who was visit
ing her gram .aher. Elisha Bryant, at
Kokomo, twelve miles from here, disap-
pesred from her grandfather's home on
Sept. 6.
From her sudden and mysterious disap-
pearance, and from apparent circum-
stantial evidence, 1t was believed that the
girl had been abducted. and there was a
sensation.
Recent developments have made a still
greater sensation. but along different
lines, for IL has been proved that the dis
appearance was a plot. I'm which the girl
was the prime mover, by which II was
expected 20 extort large sum OF money
from her father, Elsberry o'Hara, Of
Bushton.
The moneyIwas TO be obtained by an
accomplice, a man who had entered into
the conspiracy with the young woman
in the role OF kidnapper. While in hiding
Miss OHara wrote an anonymous letter
to her father, the contents of which sig
nified that the writer was the abductor
A demand OF $4,000 was made for the
girls release, and threats were made that
IL the demand was not complied with by
certain time his daughter would be
taken TO a foreign country where she
would he set free after her fingers were
cut off and her eyes put out.
This letter was identified as In the
handwriting of Miss O'Hara, and led TO
further search for her whereabouts.
She was found in neighborlng village
and was arrested on charge OF a con-
spiracy 10 defraud her iather Though
she at first entered a strong protest, she
later broke down and made a complete
confession
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23

4 dividend OF 81 pcr share has been de-
clarcd nuvable on TUESDAY, OCTO-
BIER fst proXlmu. to stockholders OF
record. Ca anuCara by the books Of the
company st the close Of business Friday.
the 29th Instant. -
Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
FALLS 300 FEET.
Runaway Train Leaves Track
and PIungss Into Gorge.

Como. col. Sept. IA runaway
freight train on Kenosha lIin on the
South Park Railway caused the death OF
Webster Ballinger. the engineer and In
jured Is employees OF the railroad.
AZ the train crossed the crest for the
plunge down the spiral descending into
Platte canyon the brakes failed 10 work
and the emergency call Tor hand brakes
startled the crew and cmploNce.
Instantly lahorcra and hrpkcmcn were
rcrainhliug for the brakes. 4. th"v knew
thrlr lives dCpCndcd on quick action. ln
the mr1ufimr the train gained t'rrtur I'M
uotrf nud 20 Sister Curve. who're the fn'n
could look straight down Ht the town oi
webster the train ielt the track anu
pitched down 90 feet int tas sulch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
FOR A RAll or SCIENCE.

Colorado Springs. Col. Sept 23.-Presi-
dent w. +. Slocum, who has just re-
turned from a summer spent In the East.
has announced TO the trustees Of Colo
rado College the receipt of sl0o.o0o cash
toward the erection OF hall OF science
The donor withholds his name at pres
ont
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
row OVER e, YEARS

MRS wfNsrows SOOTHING SYRUP
has becn used FOR over fftv years by
millions ~ mothers for their children
while teething with perfect success n
soothea tho child softfns The gums. al.
laws all pain. curos wlnd collie. and IL tho
hes, remedy for piarrohes. n viii relieve
the poor little sufferer Immediately. sold
by druggists in every part ~ The world.
Twsnfv-nvc cents bottle. W sure ana
ssk for Mrs wln-iow's Soothing syy--"
ana take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
NEW WSLETS,

"Those roses. Such a vivid red
I've never seen. Have you?
Can such a hue be real?" she said
She hoped he'd buy a few.
AYE! modest rosesl" in trics
He eDswered her with phlegin.
"No ~ abt they're blushing at the price
The florist asks for them'
Catholic Standard-Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
THE WEATHER

Boston. Sept 2s.-For Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island: Fair tonight and Tues
day, fresh southwest TO west winds over
the entire district
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
sHops ISLAND PERKINS HORSE sHot
CoMpasY

Ata meeting Of the Board OF Directors.
held this day. quarterly dividend Of
one uD per cent. was declared on the
Preferred stock OF this Company. pay
able october 18th. 1891. 90 stockholders
Of record October let 1901
CHARLES T. STARK. Treasurer.
Providence. n. T. Sept. rs. 1871.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-23
DROPPED DEAD IN CHURCH.

Lima. o.. Sept 23--While addressing
the Young Peoples society OF Christian
Endeavor at the Episcopal church last
night William Abbott. an elder In the
church, dropped dead.