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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

The forward con-
ming tower will
have 10-inch ar
NOR, and the signal
tower 6-inch armor.
Leading from the
coming tower to
the protective deck
Is a steel tube in
tended to protect
the voice tubes and
telegraphs extend
ing from the COM
manding officers
station to the sta
tions below This
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1901-06-22

ton, four are dead,
Lieut. F. w. Jen-
kins and Engineer
Darwin r. Merritt
losing their lives in.
that tragedy, Lieut..
John J. Blandin
d y 1 n g shortly
afterward in his
Baltimore b o m e,
and more recently
C b / e T Engineer
Charles p. Howell
died in this city
Bill Anthony, who
was the first to no
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
THE NEAT OF STREETS.

Some very interesting tests were
made IN Boston. the other day, TO as
certain the heat emitted from different
kinds Of paving material. Observations
were made In various parts Of the city
and the thermometers were protected
In such a way that only tho radlated
heat Of the pavement was measured.
The atmospheric heat was eS de-
grces IN the shade, and the tests
showed that at this temperature, wood
pavement was heated 10 l2ts degrees
asphalt lls degrees granite blocks No
degrees and macalam, 1922. degrees.
The tests proved that wood paving Is
the least practical In bot weather, while
macadam Is the coolest Asphalt occu-
pies a position between the two and is
preferable 10 granite blocks. The sub
lect Is OF importance. Much Of the heat
that makes the nights In the large cit-
les during the hot season intolerable. Is
radiated from the streets and enclosed
between high buildings Were 4 pos
sible 70 cool the streets of properly
there would De fewer cases OF prostra.
ton, and less fatalities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Church aid when It was reached. The
Mormon Church has not been built on
docuipalaaertiondt hasgrown through
the material improvement and proioc-
ton Il has offered to IT'S mcmbers
This Is very common misconcepiion,
The Mormon missionaries have had
no free LAM" to offer. The Church
does not, and did not ever own tracts
of land 60 give or sell 70 Immigrants.
Title had 10 be obtained in Utah as
elsewhere. Every actual home had
to be acquired by hard toll The
Church aid given 70 newcomers waa
chiefly good advice and encouragement
The growth Of the Mormon" Church
has been through the very agency that
the Sunshine writer denies. II is the
doctrinal teaching OF the Church that
has distinguished H. and the spiritual
power that has accompanied II which
has attracted people searching after
religious truth. The material improve
ment that has been achieved by most
OF It's adherents who have come 20
Utah. Is another thing entirely and
cuts but a small figure IN the latier-day
work. when compared with the bless
ings obtained By obedience 10 the Cos
pei as taught by the Elders Of this
Church, ana which were the only prom
ises made as result Of that obedience
one more error we VIII briefly notice.
II Is this: "The leaycn OF evolution Is
In Mormonism as IN all other creed',
The Saints are broadening out from
their own little world into the larger
world; are coming to understood that
there Is knowledge to be sought out
side the Bible and the Book Of Nor
mon That there are evidences Of
growth and development in Utah IL
true; It could not be otherwise under
the teachings Of "Mormonsm' The
notion about knowledge being confined
10 the Bible and Book Of Mormon. is
nonsense Nobody In the Church ever
entertained such an absurdity one az
the earliest revelations to the Church
was command to seek out of the
best books words Of wisdom 10 seek
Earning BY study and by faith to
acquire "a knowledge Of countries and
kingdoms also Of "the wars aud per-
plexltles Of nations" "and become
acquainted winth an good books and
with languages tongues and people"
All this can be found in the early
teachings Of the Church as far back
at least as 1888 and published In the
Book OF Doctrine and Covenants.
The article which we touch upon con-
talns, however, much good reading and
unbiased descriptions OF present con
ditlons In this city and thle State. and
Is likely to aid In dspellng many popu-
lar impressions unfayorable to the peo-
pie who colonlzed Utah. The whole
magazine Is entertaining and instruc-
tive, and Us Illustrations are up to date
IN style and execution. TO people in
teresied in the growth and progress oi
California and the entire Pacific Slope,
"The Land OF Sunshine win prove a
valuable and pleasing magazine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
THE LAND Of SUNSHINE

A very Interesting sketch OF "The
Modern Zion, 'artlstically illustrated Is
the leading article In the sixth number
Of the new California monthly maya.
zine called The Land Of Sunshine. Il
Is intended TO give a fair statement OF
the rise and progress Of "Mormonism"
from the reception and translation Of
the Book OF Mormon by the Prophet
Joseph Smith to the settlement Of Utah
by his followers, and the present con.
dition aud prospects " the Mormon"
people In the Modern Zion"
As Il is written by non" Mormon"
there are Of course some inaccuracies
IN the article. for an absolutely correct
statement Of the creed and history Of
the Latter-day Saints seems an i'm
possible achievement Tor ono who mas
not learned the truth from personal cx-
pericnce. or intimate association with
the Church. But In the main much is
told that IS reliable and the effect up
NU tue NfhAfi NN ~ WI NhA| N'M Nlll
people who founded this commonwealth
and have been 20 much misroprosented.
As instances OF mistakes made by the
writer. it is stated that Smith. under
the divine guidance Of the Angel Ma
ronl, discovered mar Manchester. on
tario county New York two golden
plates engraved IN unknown chorac.
ters" As the plates bound together By
metallic rings formed youm about
six inches thick. the two plates seem
a little ridiculous The n.lsspenne OF
Moronfs name Is a very trlGlng error,
but betrays lack Of Information. Tn,
idea that the Ncphltcs and Lamanlfes
inhabited the American coniinen, at
a prehistoric date" also shows uuiamr-
larity with the subject % the Book %
Mcrmon their ancestors came 90 this
hemisphere about COO y. O..
Another mistake IS thai Mormon
missionaries promised not 0nly % hoa-
ven in the future. but an actual homo
en- the pregent-promsed cheap trans
portation to Utah. with free land and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
HALF HOLIDAY INFLUENCE.

The Worlds Work enumera,es some
OF the results visible from the obsery-
ance Of a half holiday during the sum.
mcr months, In many trades and in.
dusuies The custom Is not very ola.
only q few years ago 20 was practlraI-
ly unknown. Il has been introduced
sadually and without noise but the of.
fscts, O, De- claimed, are visible with
unmistakablc clearness. says the writer
10 the magazine named.
The change has bad an almost revo.
.u,lonary effect on The popular appreti-
alton OF outdoor life: and the popular
appreciation of outdoor lfe may With
aut much risk Of eXaegorauon. be-
called ths most noteworthy deyo'op-
menI oi popular taste and health and
social sanity that this generation h.s
Witnessed it is preventive social treat-
ment oi The highest value. 10 was TIE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
Boston Herald.

Herbert Spencer joins the list Of those
who deprccate the spread Of the war
spirit. He presents the case by saying:
Whatever fosters mllitarlsm makes
for barbarlsm, whatever fosters peace
makes for civilization, There are two
fundamentally opposed principles on
which social life may be organized
compulsory cooperation and yolun-
tary co-operation-the one implying CO.
erciye institutions, the other free instl-
tutions Just IN proportion as militant
activity Is great does the coerciye reg
line more peryade the whole society.
Hence, to oppose mlitancy Is to OPP
pose return toward despotism. My
fear is that the retrograde movement
will become too strong to be checked
by argument or exhortat0n.' This
would be authoritative if the British
public had progressed with It's great
est thinker and reasoner. We fear,
however, that the advice is likely to be
dismissed as not coming from a 'prac-
teal man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

fashion not many years ago 10 DISCUSS
the danger Of The permanent nervous
breakdown OF Americans. II V lna
fashion now to study nature outdoors
Bird books, fl0WcrH-hooks' anlula,
books. the camera, walking.cluos' D'-
cycle.elubs ~ c0urse-these have come
into their present popularity IN very
large measure because Of the SATURDAY
half holiday
mo social philosopher can consider
the increasing love Of country me ny
all classes OF people without q tnfiI
al the sociological resnlts-saner Nv
Ing, more robust physical character.
isllos growing love Of nature. more
wholesome sports, the Identification OF
The earth, better agriculture-ah lh'
things that are the antitheses OF up,
hOlstery, consumption. obesity pau
temper, nervous prostitution ana ue,
spondent theology The quantity o.
land that Is eyery year brought mo
use az gardens or parks Is a Wl9e
stretching evidence 81 the artistic De,
yelopment Of the people; for the art OF
the American people Is the landscape
art, however crude rs general develop
ment may yet be-"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

nations. The feud and the duel were
popular when there was no other right
than might The courts Of justice did
away With them IN theory at least
Wars can as easily be abolished by the
establishment of competent courts.
Let the women everywhere support
the universal peace alliance. Let them
take hold Of the subject In earnest Too
long have the monsters Of destruction
held sway among mankind Let the
rays Of peace be admitted by the gen.
lie fairies Of the human race and u,
deceiylng evil genluses Of the dark past
VIII soon fee 10 their own recesses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
= THE DAY OF LIBERTY.

Although there has been no formal
celebration Of Independence day In the
city this year, II has not been because
Of any lack Of patriotism, or failure to
appreciate the blessings Of liberty en-
joyed in this magnificent country un-
der the best and broadcast Of human
governments. II noise and the burning
Of powder are any indications OF jubl-
liant feeling, salt Lake city has not
been at all deficient IN It's expression
The national holiday has been very
generally observed, and our citizens
have enjoyed It In their own ways
which ere various.
The dawnlng Of liberty upon the
world has been gradual Ike the rising
of the sun. The past night Of darkness
and Of bondage, however, IL not to re-
turn. The Hight and Joy OF freedom
will grow brighter and brighter unto
the perfect day" But as the years
roll on, II may be expected that more
rational methods Of iubilatlon VIII be
sadopted than those Of the present, and
the pleasure and comfort and advance
ment Of all will then be studied rath-
er than individual desires and indul-
geneles.
That is the lesson that true liberty
win impress upon mankind, lndiyid-
val freedom can only be conserved, en-
joyed and perpetuated by preserving
the rights OF the community, The
present tendency TO absolute indlvld-
uallsm will have to be checked II VIII
be. Regard for the feelings require
ments and prosperity Of others must
Increase in The human heart, or the
liberty that Is growing win run into Ii
cense. and the result will be anarchy,
instead Of order which Is essential to
peace and happiness and progress.
The only true liberty is the liberty
Of just law The win Of the majority
expressed by It's chosen representa-
tlyes, must prevail over personal
wishes and aims and appetites when
they are against the general welfare,
The rights Of minorltleg should OF
course always be respected. The dlf-
forent interests Of complex commun.
ity ought to be studied by statesmen.
and the end In view should be the
greatest possible individual liberty
compatible with the good OF the Whole
body OF the nation or state.
1t viii be a glorious day when every
man shall seek his neighbours good
and strive 60 promote the happiness
Of others. The laws viii then be few
and simple, because the transgressors
viii be the exceptions, 10 DE treated
as enlightened humanity shall deter
mine, with a view TO their possible
reformation, Independence can then
be enjoyed and celebrated in IT'S fullest
sense. and self-restraint win take the
place OF stringent enactments,
Such a day will come, and the true
friends Of humanity will endeayor to
hasten It, by the force Of ylrtuous and
temperate and cheerful lives in which
shall be exhibited a desire for the bene-
III Of all. instead OF the selfshness
which studies only the qualification OF
personal greed and the exercise Of in
dlvidual liberty, Speed the glorious
dnvi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Montana ladrones held up the Great
Northern Flyer near Wagner, shooting
several passengers, 1t is truly aston
ishing that these robberles can occur in
this country in this the first year Of the
twentieth century They are to the
United States what the Hounslow
Heath robheres were to london CEN
fury and a half ago They are not con-
fined TO the wild West but frequently
occur in the East The remedy for
them, Of course, Il TO bring the culprts
to trial and punish them to the full
extent OF the law. But before this is
done they must be caught, There's the
rub.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Civil government in the Philippines
has been inaugurated and Judge Taft
sworn in as civil governor. The oath
Of office was administered to him by
chief Justice Arellano. That a native
Filipino should administer the oath OF
office and allegiance to the United
States to native born American ciu-
zen seems most odd, almost anomalous.
1t was q great event In the life Of Chief
Justice Arellauo. a remarkable fact IN
the history OF the Philippines It would
be interesting 20 know II the oath was
in English or spanish; most probably it
was in the former language Success
TO civil government In the Philippines.
and may peace and plenty peryade
them eyCryWher
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

But NJ de Bloch was talking about
land operations. II may be doubted
whether until the nations FORGET the
lesson Of South Africa. there win be-
another land war, except against saw
axes and, perhaps, the inest Chinese
but the powers will no be convinced
thot war Is inleclsiye until they have
tested their sea ornaments. There Is
likely 10 be a tianicclash ing the Medl.
ierrancan, and possibly another in the
china Seas. one does not need 10 be
a prophet TO predict that in a contest
between evenly matched modern fleets
The slaughter win be heart-slckenlng.
one experience should be enough.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

bic is adjusted there viii be an oppor-
tunity 10 make this appeal in behalf
OF that sOrely wr0nged people. and 1t
Is probable that we would have the
support Of Russia and Great Britain. a
concert Of powers strong enough to
achieve this great glory Of the modern
world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
San Trancisco can

The spectacle ~ peaceful and hon.
orable solution n a dispute between
two great nations. while both with Gun
IN hand are pursuing ana depressing
the weak. win soon Impress thc con.
science of the world and au win b. "a.
mitied, upon terms % perfect equality
o. ihe court of arbitration The United
states can wen aIord to be- the nrst In
asking that ttc small and weak nations
shall have their day o. court ID IL
probable that before the Chinese trou.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

France is the most artistic nation In
the world, and no people have such a
sense Of the eternal fitness OF things as
the French Thus the French govern
ment has just issued a yellow book on
negotiations with the Chinese or yellow
milton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
~ York Mall nnd rvnress

Two very clear notes were struck for
universal peace and International arbl.
tration yesterday by NJ. Cambon.
French ambassador TO this country. In
accepting an honorary degree from
CHICAGO university, and the other by
Dr Edward Everett Hale. 40 the Ohio
state university. DR. Hale has long
been advocating international arbltra.
ton, and there IL no new thought In
what Dc says except the very pertinent
reminder that oar peace efforts ought
Oh begin 40 home. IN peace between our
various races aud elements. VI. Cam
bon bases his hope of a world.peace
on The general spread Of education.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Congressman Hull, who is now In the
Philippines. characterlaes the recently
established provincial governments as
LIGHTHOUSE plants, unable 10 Withstand
adyerstes." What else is to be expect
Cd In the tr0pics2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

II ls pleasant 10 think that once again
Fort Douglas is 10 be well garrsoned
and lose iis present appearance Of a
deserted village The Twelfth battery
and the headquarters OF the Eighteenth
infantry and band have been ordered
stationed there. Since Cen Kent and
the gallant Twenty-fourth left for Gu
ba the fort has had but few soldiers
stationed there, barely enough to keep
1t In repair But Il will soon resume its
old time appearance. our cit zens viii
be glad TO welcome the Twelfth battery
and Eighteenth infantry and wish them
as pleasant a time as their predecessors
In the past have had.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

"shall the United States have colo
nies?' asks Edwin Burnt Smith, chair
man Of the American Antl-lmperlal
league. The United states does hold
colonies and IN all probability Will un-
ill long after Mr. Smiths grandchll-
dren are al dead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04
Voices ron PEACE.
Cleveland Plain pealer

NJ. De Bloch is a sincere and Jealous
worker fer that peace which all agree
Is 20 be desired, but with war at this
moment on foot and rumors OF war con-
stantly In the air. II needs the eye OF
great faith 90 discern the approach OF
that day when the nations shall learn
war no more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

CALIFORNIA; lone hghwayman has
been getting in his work again. THIS
time holding up the Forest I'm stage.
In the Golden state he appears 10 be
as ublaultona as the San I0se scale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

In the matter Of food products and
everything Of that kind Secretary OF
Agriculture Wilson says the United
states can Ignore all creation This may
be. but it would not De wise 90 do ii,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

The San Francisco mint is snort
thirty thousand dollars Some one
somewhere has a mint Of money
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

There Is a fortune for the person VINO
shall invent noiseless hrecfaekers ana
bombs for Fourth OF July celebrations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Sufficient unto the day is the heat
thereof
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

Hurrah for the Fourth Of july
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-04

IAsrIRN 0TRlcE
1fl.ie5 Times Building New York City 10
charge OF Il, u. Cummings. Manager fofelgn
Advertising FROM our Home Once.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-22
OUR PRESIDENTS.

President Roosevelt is the twenty
sixth President of the United States
OF our Presidents five died while In Of
fee and three of these, Lincoln, Gar
field and Mckinley, died at the hands
of an assassin. Presidents Harrison,
Taylor and Garfield during their first
term. Lincoln and Mckinley near the
beginning of their second terms. The
Presidents who served eight years were
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, jackson, Grant, Cleveland. Lin
colR and Mckinley had been elected
for second terms. Tyler, Fillmore
Johnson, Arthur and Roosevelt be.
come Presidents by the death of the
President chosen by the people.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-22

1t is not good taste at this time to
censure the physicians for the death
of the president They did all they
could to save his life, and he would
not have died had they been able to
prevent it. In the case of President
Garfield the physicians were censured
for probing too much, and now the
physicians in charge of President Nc
Kinley are blamed for not probing
enough It is safe to say that the
physicians and surgeons in attend
ance upon the president each knew
what was best to be done for him,
and that they did it to the best OF
their ability.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-22
THE POWER OF HUMILITY.

With all of his impetuous nature, his
aspiring ambition, and remarkable
talents, Theodore Roosevelt had a
wholesome humility. He did not dis
dain the vice presidency, the playing
of second fiddle, as it were, the ira
ditional snufiing out or threatened eff
facemen. politically of the subordinate
office. And now he has his reward
Daniel Webster's dearest desire was
10 be president of the United States,
but he was not content to reach that
exalted position in the way providence
would have given it TO him. He re-
fused the vice presidential nomination
twice = once with Harrison and at an
other time with Taylor. Had he peck
eted his pride in either case he would
have attained the object of his long
ing, and very quickly at that, for Har-
rison and Taylor survived their an
auguratlon but short time. Roose-
velt, when nominated, had little reas-
Snable expectation of being president
so ssou The most he could have looked
for vase nomination in 1904, and that
was rat6er a nebuIous outlook, for
his party DID not want him and was
looking in quite a different direction
and for a very different kind of man.
lUp humility has had swift recon-
Ises, and he has seen the Lord raise
==.t are called the foolish things
Aso ect world to confound the wise. =
ali Press.