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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

commanding ltslNon pttNttu LuiNPNf
Asia and Africa, the little limestone
rock-only about seventeen miles long
by nine wide-has from earliest times
been considered Of paramount import
ance. Ever since the Phoenicians set
tied here. after their expulsion from
Canaan by Joshua, seven centuries be-
lore the birth Of Christ Malta has been
the bone OF contention. Byzantine EN-
perors and Abbasside Caliphs foughts
for II long and fiercely; Roger the Nof-
man, came to its rescue In the Tenth
century; Charles V, Richard Occur de
Leon, Soloman the Magnificent. the
kings OF Jerusalem and the knights OF
ST. John, are all mixed UP In its story,
together with French and English yalof
and Corsair deeds OF darkness. Bona
parties army held the island for a time,
until literally starved out by the Ems
lish In a two years siege; and In 1914,
nv the treaty OF Paris and with the
approval OF all Europe, II passed into
The permanent possession OF Great
Britain
probably Malta's most interesting
nerioa was the two hundred and sixty
osd wears during which the knights OF
9, Iohn held sway. The history OF that
mos, celebrated order 81 medieval
rbivalry reads like Walter Scott ro-
nance. A few merchants OF Amalii op-
tained permission from the caliph TO
establish a hospital at jerusalem loI
poor and sick pilgrims to the hoy
sepulchre. and they dedicated the char-
ity 10 Saint John the Almoner. Aiter
lhe capture Of Jerusalem. un lossl' the
peaceful fraternity suddenly developed
INTO A band OF warrior.monks, who
according 10 Rector Da Pivs "wiihos'
Abandoning their vows or principles
added thereto the further oolisatien OF
combating on behalf Of their faith'
papsl sanction was obtained. the
KING OF JERUSALEM
approved, princes and mobiles bestowed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
Toilet Articles Half
Price.

Some vdd bottles OF perfumes, toilet
waters. face lotions. face creams, face
powders. curling fluid and vaseline--
coed kinds all, just because they have
sold down 10 one or two OF a kind
grouped together for clearance and In.
s s.ssa . % NC 70 NC HALF PRICED
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

tically united, 10 woman, In the effort
to make the club-womens' visit to Cali
t0rnia a brilliant success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
/; Hat Pins, Stick
; Pins, Brooches.

Good selection OF different style hat
pins that sold for 2c
1bc each .....,. ace. ....... ......oN
Filled gold stick pins with various
settings OF pretty stones, In
stead Of 2r
ibc each. =. =. .. o.. .... 9. .....oS
Goldine waist nins, will not tarnish,
hand made and hand engraved, re-
duced from lbc each 7r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
Golf Gloves.

Golf gloves are hard to find that
Is just what one would wish. The
heavy kid, with the holes In the back
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

Princess Hatfield by the widow OF the
settlement of the formers
London and is whispered viii use
t. position society > At
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
MALTA.

England's Most Valued Possession, Next Inda-The
Knights OF St John la Villeta and Its Show
Places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

About forty all told and most OF them
summer weight. but that's not the
point against their selling now. for
warm weather will be with US for a
month OF two yet. It's the fewness OF
siKes-S4 and IS only. Well tailored
suits. made OF all wool fabrics In neat
check and stripe patterns, as good suits
az can be made for 1000 and sl2 90.
Two days given for Cl0s
clearance-at... ......,.. po'/o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
AUTUMN STYLES OF TAILOR
DRESSES.


Rather bit early, because have only few TO show
YOU but they tell the styestory Of others to follow Eon
Prince Albert Blouse and Norfolk acketsssme old names
but different cut gives In effect Inspection In
Wted No need to buy unless you desire TO-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

ALLETTA, Malta, Aug, Alt
would never do to leave this
end Of the Mediterranean
without paying respects, at
least by a flying visit, TO the
most famous watch-tower
that guards the route to the
Orient. owing 10 Maltas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
FREE EMBROIDERY AND
LACE LESSONS.


The Art Needework store is again in readiness TO give
attention to all desiring lessons Would IL NOT be well 10
come now instead Of putting of the Christmas work later
Certainly 1t will avoid dsannointment and the confusion
that comes sometimes at the last moment MONDAYS
Wednesdays Fridays Of each week. 10 a. m to u mornings
and to afternoons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
OUT OF THE RUINS

OF the old arsenal Of the Order OF 81.
John. Not far below this is the ancient
Auberge de Provence, now the hand
some Union club. II Is fair specimen
Of those noble old inns. its banqueting
room being ninety feet long, fifty feet
wide and forty-iive feet high. You may
be very sure that the Englshmen who
are eyiled TO this Mediterranean rock
are not enduring any hardships. King
Edward maintains considerable force
at Malta--at enormous cost. Besides a
large body Of British artillery, the gar
rison includes the Royal Malta Fenci-
bles artillery. and fine native regi-
ment OF a thousand men. There is an
extensive arsenal. and OF course a very
important dock-yard. Malta being the
headquarters OF the British feet In the
Mediterranean.
II is well to wind up ones first days
exploration Of this extremely interest
Ing city by glimpse at the
governors palace, which was
formerly the official residence OF
the grand masters. The noble
range Of buildings forms one whole side
OF ST. Georges square. and is itself a.
yided into two great courts. Nothing
more beautiful or more surprising In
the midst Of the dry grind OF British
government offices can be imagined
than those courts. Their walls are
completely covered with towering
creepers. In which birds nest and breed
the Interior space being filled with or.
ange trees and fragment shrubs. IN
the midst Of which towers two Norfolk
Island pines, planted years ago BY The
Uhen) young Prince OF Wales ana
Duke OF Edinburgh. In the upper
stories, the modern governors OF Malta
reside In great state--but in no such
semi-barbaric grandeur as was AFFECT
ed BY the warrior monks OF lons arc
The main staircase Is wide and easy
80 that the grand master could be car.
Red up in his lettica. or chair OF state
All the corridors are paved with ex-
quisite marbles. their walls ornamented
with portraits and figures OF knights
In full armor with their shields and
arrnorial bearings arranged IN ohron-
illogical order, from the DAYS OF the
crusade down 10 the present English
rule. The council chamber 4 hung
with wonderful tapestry, made AZ
Brussels BY the manufacturers 10 HIS
Majesty. Louis XIV II IA alleged 10
illustrate the sccrcry, customs ana M.
tural productions OF Africa India ana
South America. but ! am afraid me
denigens OF those regions would never
recognise their own from this portray.
al The hall Of Saint Michael ana
CANT George serves the double purposs
Of throne and ball room. II gained
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INVADING FLEET

consisted Of las vessels and forty thou
sand men. afterwards Joined BY the
corsair Dragut with a considerable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
Separate Skirts at a Little Price.

Just taken from the packing Womeus black and
blue chevot separate skirts with shape nounce and
twenty rows OF tailor stitching; right fall clQs
weight superior garment for po'IU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
PETTICoAr OFFERING

Women's mercerzed sateen petucoas black and col
% SGsS with six small i. raaie' well - $l.25
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

Annie r. Brown, deputy county
yS %returned home this week from
fss'a'Sa ,eEs pleasuring in salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07

ana Mrs. II. c. Hubbard and
W STpsmb. OF Alameda, Califorla,
lrs'. .i,ing in ogden the guests OF
VI IN IN ogden about six weeks
The evening times., 1901-11-23
ABAE ON FRENCH PERFUME
POstOfIice Issues Fraud order
Against Charles Thompson.

POstOfHce Issues Fraud Order
Against Charles Thompson.
French perfume" and beauty pins
have played in the past an important fac
tor in the boudoirs Of spinsters and bach
elOrs, youths, and maldens. Alas, all
things come to an end. The Postofice
Department has decreed that French
perfume and beauty pins must CO.
Upon recommendation of the Assistant
Attorney General for the PostoiTice De-
paTtment, Postmaster General Smith to-
day issued fraUd orders against the Cen
tral Trust Concern. and Charles Thomp-
son. Of Ligonier, Noble county Ind. for
operating through the mails a scheme
for obtaining money through the mails
under fraudulent pretences.
The scheme, as alleged by the Post
office Department consisted in the send
ing out OF packages Of French perfume
so-called beauty pins and other sim
liar cheap stuff 10 persons throughout
the country, whose names were princi-
naIly obtained through advertisements.
Accompanying the packages were agree
ments that the recipient either return the
goods OF pay for them as soon as he dis
poses OF them. II the person to whom
the goods were sent returned neither the
package nor money therefor. a circular
was addressed TO him purporting to be
an official notice" from the United
States Prosecuting Department"
which Informed the addressee that
The Central Trust Concern. of Ligonier,
Ind, has fled complaint against you
as being violator OF the postal laws OF
the U@ited States, and that the law is
mercilSss for such ofTences-violation Of
postal laws-the department states that
/ shall Immediately, on expiration of time
Of notice, execute the order of the law
This circular IS signed ''Chas. Thompson
for the Department ~
The evident purpose of these circu-
lars said the Assistant Attorney Gen
eral, was to lead the persons to whom
they were addressed to believe that they
would be prosecuted by the United States
unless they either responded with the
money or the rackage of ennds sent
The evening times., 1901-11-23

! his Wifel I looked al the boyish face
| and threadbare clothes-''my wife and
1 are SO anxious TO begin our dear
Lords work. she is very ambitious for
me-" He paused, hesitating. You said
you played ia Chattanooga: then you
are-?'
An actress, yes I dreaded to say
It. because I knew it would pain him.
He laid his hand on my arm. MY
dear child'-I felt at least a hundred
years his senior-''ny dear child, I only
nope you carry into your work, as I
90 into mine, the love of God"
1 don't remember when I had so dff-
ficult a question to answer. I must
| have answered it rightly, however. fo-
an expression of unteigned joy and re-
lief shone upon his face-just as if what
did or felt mattered either in this
world OF the nextl Then he told me
about his wife.
We haven't been married long. She
IS very young, much younger. than r.
looked at his boyish features again
but she is very settled We've only
been married five months, but we have
ways that L can tell Just what she
thinks about almost everything. and
she seems to interpret my every
thought A very peculiar little Incl
dent Tecurs to my memory. which will
show you how true that is. Last
Christmas, I thought and thought what
would be the most acceptable gift for
her, and one night It just semed TO come
to me- would buy a little chain for
her watch. We both had watches. bu:
we were wearing them on ribbons. I
hunted al over Chattanooga, and out
Of the many shown to me 1 selected one
with little gold heart attached to it,
1 suppose because it seemed. so apDro-
pirate On Christmas morning. when
We opened our little presents 10 each
other, there were two chains just alike,
and two little hearts. just alike. only
the one she gave me had this lite star
cut on it We were very happy. for we
felt that God had made our tastes the
same even n the smallest things-that
He had made Us truly one.
1 took the little chain in nv hand.
and then passed it back. I could not
think Of anything TO say, for was re-
peating to myself. Truly one,'
We were slowing up at platform.
called station. or which stood the in
evitable crowd of haIf-grown negro lads
with bTimless hats and broken shoes.
Beyond the platform stretched dusty
road, running between a few white
washed houses toward q little church
Just in sight
I get off here" he said. with a proud
glance Of possible possession at that
little church and that dusty road. He
held out his hand. placed mine in it
He uncovered hi> head, and the soft,
deliberate voice murmured. God bless
you"
I lost sight of him. still standing with
his little Bible in one hand and his hat
in the other, smiling his farewell
The evening times., 1901-11-23
WEDDINGS AT ROCKVILLE.
Miss Fields TO Become the Bride of =
Washington Man.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 2S.-A marriage
Of interest to Rockville Will be that of
Miss Mary Margaret Fields, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W Fields, of this
place, to william H. West. of Washing
ton. The ceremony viii take place at
the home of Mrs. Rebecca Fields, Rock
vile, nxet Wednesday
Calvin H McElfresh, of Frederick
county, and Miss Sopronie Burdett, of Up
per Montgomery, were married on We'd
nesday evening by the father of the bride.
Rev G. J. Burdett, of Carroll county. The
ceremony took place in the Bethesda
Methodist Church at BrowningsvilIe. this
county.
4 marriage took place at the home of
the brides parents, Green Manor" this
county, on Wednesday, the contracting
parties being Charles E. Nichols, OF
Brinklow, and Miss Florence Fawcett, of
Fairland. Rev Sidney L. Hurlbert, of
CIarksville. Howard county, performed the
ceremony.
The evening times., 1901-11-23
CRowDING OUT CATTLE MEN.
Great Opposition to OIL Projects in
wyoming

wyoming
CASPER, Wyo-, Nov 23-Owing to
strikes in oil in widely scattered parts Of
this State. Wyoming just now is attract
ing great deal Of attention from opera
tors and SPECTATORS.
Wells are being driven in half a dozen
different fields. and there Is every. reason
TO believe that the advent of the New
Year VIII witness many new ones
throughout the state At the same time
THIS industry Is meeting wioil great oppo-
siJion from cattle and sheep men. who
say that their business is being ruined
by the taking OF so much land for oil
purposes, the lands so set aside inveria-
bly, being valley land and near water. both
OF which are indispensable to stock rails
ing
Recently. in Natrona, the central coun-
y OF the State, forty-two townships
almost Loco. coo acres were reserved for
oil working These lands were examined
by Government experts. who pronounced
them to be valuable oil territory. and
subject 10 entry as such. There are at
present number Of producing wells in
the lands 50 set aside
The Government allows twenty acres to
be taken up as an oil claim. 4 certain
amount of work must be done on each
claim each year in order to hold the
property. Work on roads leading TO such
2 claim is accepted
Claim holders in the northern part of
Natrona county alone have fled afFidavits
amounting 70 more than SI5. GOO. GOO, for
work on their roads when as a fact. there
IS not road n that section OF the couu-
ty that can be used in rough weather
The evening times., 1901-11-23
TOOK POISON ON THE STREET
P1fiadeIphia Girl Seeks Death BE
cause of overvork

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 23.-Annie u
rich, pretty twenty-year-oId girl. took
poison early this morning at 150tn and
Pine Streets A policeman carried her to
the Polytechnic Hospital, where her chances
for life are still uncertain
The girl had a letter in her pocket a6-
dressed 10 the natrOn Of the Florence
Crittenden Home, asking that her body
be save from the morgue and stating
that she was going to die because her mis-
tress never gave her a chance to sleep
She was employed in a big boarding house
IL lower Spruce Street. where a number
of shipping men demanded breakfast at
3:S0 O'Clock every morning. and her work
kept her up until nearly midnight.
Miss Ulrich's father held a St 1000 a year
position until his death five years ago,
but he left nothing and the girls mother
deserted her
The evening times., 1901-11-23
XMAS EVE E I & DIN
TO BE STOPPED.
SUCH ACTION TAKEN IN BALTIMORE
Persons Who Blow Horns, Ring
Bells, or Wear Masks 30 BE AR
rested-PoIIee Preparing for
"a Crusade.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 29.-The time-hon-
ored custom Of ushering in Christmas
Day with an uproar is to be prohibited.
The police board has determined to
abolish the Christmas Eve blowing of
horns. ringing Of bells, wearing of masks,
etc An effort will be made to have the
lower part Of the city moderately quiet
on the night of December "a, and al or
der viii be issued to srrest all persons
who use noise-produeing Instruments on
the thoroughfares or disguise themselves
with masks.
In the opinion of the police board the
din of Christmas Eve furnishes an oppor-
tunity for pickpoekets. They can disguise
themselves with masks, and work with
most satisfactory results to themselves
in the great crowd. General disorder
is created simply for the sake of having
a little fun, to the annoyance Of the pub
lie and individuals are exposed to the dan
ger Of accidents or OF being victimized
by thieves.
Last Christmas Eve.
The turnout last Christmas Eve was
tremendous and. as Deputy Marshal Far
nan, now acting marshal, expressed it, the
crowd went the limit" The district pa
raded mainly was Charles Street. to Lex
ington, to Eutaw, TO Baltimore and 70
Charles.
There was turmoil and ciamor. hust-
ling and jostIing, poking and pushing by
thousands OF persons The uproar was
deafening and stOTekeepers found it nee
essaTy 10 barTicade their places OF busi-
ness. Even then windows were broken
and street car and other traffic was ser
iousiy 0bstrucJed.
Crowd Very Noisy.
Every conceivable instrument was
brought into play, from the wheezy,
squeaky whistle to the bass drum The
harsh clank Of -fhe coHbe{I predominated.
with the dIscorda1t, haiT-Taising and ear
splitting shrek Of tho rattle. The rack
ct started early and kept up until stopped
by the police near midnight
Acting Marshal Farnan says that the
order OF the board IS a good one, and he
viii at once begin preparations to have
il strictly enforced Today he viii tell
the district captains about it, and with
in q short time ne viii give them a writ
ten order relating TO its enforcement
Plans OF Police.
1T Is q thing that ought to be broken
up" said the marshal. referring 10 the
noise ''OB Christmas Eve and New Year
Eve I intend having about q half dozen
officers stationed at each Of the corners
OF Lexington and Eutaw Streets, Lsxing-
ton and Howard, Lexington and :'ark
Avenue. Lexington and Liberty, Lexing-
ton and Charles, Charles and Baltimore,
and Eutaw and Baltimore, and II S!u be
their duty to arrest anybody who insists
upon making any kind OF loud and bois-
ferrous noises, such as banging bells and
rattles and blowing horns. Charges OF
disturbing the peace viii be preferred
against all offenders
The evening times., 1901-11-23
Toys, Dolls
and Games.

New toys arriving daily, making bright
er stock which is already the largest,
best and most vorthfUI we have ever col
Iected. Several lots of toys just open
ed. representing unusual values, are Of
fered below the usual prices
Game of Ring Toss, put up in sjT01g
wooden box Regular price. 50C------ -29c-
Crokinole Boards, complete with parts
Combination game boards, with diTec-
tiOns for 20 game LOO
Chfldren's Writing Desks, with black
boards -----------------.--- ----------S -Sl-O0-
Boys and Girls Sleds- Soc
ParIor Return PooI-a fascinating game
for Young and old aIike------....----.31-25 81 %,
Ping Pong or Table Tennis-the latest
game OUT SzeO.
The Cake Walk Cane, with horn anf
cane combined 25c-
ChiIdren's Telescope Cases. -25c.
Parlor Table CrOQuet- soc.
Mechanical Walking Toys -5Oc-
Simplex Typewriter .---------------S1.G 81 90
Dolls Felt Hats. in all the latest
shapes OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 15c
Dolls Shoes .-..--------.-----iV iVe to 9ec
Dolls Stockings --.-----------5c TO 25c
Infants Long Dress Outfit ...-.--.35c
Dolls Outfits, IN white and neat
ginghanl effects
The evening times., 1901-11-23
SCHOONER PROBABLY LOST.
sad Message Received by a Maine
Ship Captain.

PORTLAND. Ne, Nov. 29.-Capt- A N.
I. Peabody, Of Jonesport. has been notified
OF the probable loss OF the schooner ALA
Brown, owned and commanded BIZ his son,
Capt. Thomas W Peabody. and of which
another son. Charles ". Peabody. was
mate. The others on board were Samuel
Peabody and a man named Watts of
Jonesport. and the cook. a man from
Nova Scotia.
The ALA Brown was on her way from
Perth AT3boy to Camden with $50 tons of
coal, and encountered the storm of four
teen days ago. She was fourteen miles
of Salem when last reported and was
blown off-shore- The report from Cam
den gives no hope OF the schooner or crew
ever being again heard from
The evening times., 1901-11-23
CoLoRED MAN LOSES CASE.
Defeated in His suit for Alleged Dis.
elimination.

LANCASTER. Pa, Nov. .22.-The case Of
a white man who was indicted for dis
elimination against the coIored race con-
trary TO law, was tried here yesterday
Arthur Seymour. a negro Of Lancaster.
brought suit against Capt John B. Peo-
pies. manager OF the roof garden Of F.
". WooIworth. OF New York, on the
charge Of refusing 10 sell 70 him and ?
woman who was his companion refresh
nents that we're served 10 white pa
irons
The defence was that Seymour had a
right to enter the garden. but had no le-
gal claim 10 being sold refreshments.
Captain Peoples was acquitted by the ju-
~ and the costs put on Seymour
The evening times., 1901-11-23
Girls
Clothing.

STYLES are particularly becoming this sea
son and materials are both substantial
and ha~Isomc We show the correct and
desirable styles in frocks for everyday
and dress purposes Special reference is
made to our new line OF girls and young
women's automobiles and jaunty shorter
Goats, Jeckets, and Refers
Girls Three quarter Coats Of heavy
kersey: double breasted; haIf-dtted back;
turn-back cuffs. notch collaT-very SEN
sfble aud practical cloaks- II tan and
castor; sizes 1 TO IL
The evening times., 1901-11-23
vERRALL'8 HEART WEAK.
Confessed Forser Says He seeks
Quiet of Prison Life.

Contessed torSeF says He Seeks
Quiet of Prison Life.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov 2S.-John
VerraIl, the confessed forger and embez-
zler, who claims relationship with Lord
Neville, of England. told Chief OF Detec-
tive Gerber that he does not expect to
live long as his heart is weak.
Nerrau says his purpose in giving him
self uD was to secure a term in prison,
where r. ---:-5~- and freedom from excite
ment will give him opportunity 10 recov-
eT- He has admitted the forgery of ex-
Attorney General " H H MIlIer's name
to a check for S2T3 almost two years ago.
Suspicion at that time fastened on Harry
". Phillips, a secretary in Governor
Mounts Office, who had been Mr. MilIer's
secretary. and lost Lis place. Verrau
confessed all the details accurately
The evening times., 1901-11-23
POWER TO STOP LIQUOR SALES
Privy Council UphoIds Authority of
Canadian Provinces

TORONTO. Nov. 23.-Temperance peo-
pie in Canada are excited over decision
given by the judicial committee of the
British PTivy Council, the court of last
resort for Canadian suits, holding that
Canadian provincial governments may en-
act pTohibitory liquor laws
Hitherto the Dominion or Federal Gov
ernment was supposed to be the only
competent body TO act on such matters
Every province in Canada but the prov
ince of Quebec has voted in favor of pro-
hibition of the sale OF liquor Ontario
gave majority Of $1,000 votes. or nearly
two to one, in favor Of prohibition a few
years ago.