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considered from a purely scientific
point Of view, has less to recommend
II than the old system. 1t may be-
for instance, that the meter Is less
scientific unit than Is claimed for IL
But having been adopted by so many
Of the civilized nations, II Is very con-
yenlent for purposes Of international
commerce. Great Britain must by TINS
time have become quite familiar with
the modern mode Of reckoning. ana
therefore realizes its advantages
In our own House Of Representatives
a bin was introduced last session but
was not acted upon. II should be con-
sIdered at the coming session. The
modern system of weights and meas
urcs is as simple and easy as the
decimal system Of money. and II would
cause but little inconvenience to make
the change. This could, In fact, be
made 50 gradually as to cause no In
convenience at all. The civilized world
ought TO have common standards OF
weights and measurements and also
money. Modern commercial and in
dustrial conditions demand this.
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CHAFFEE ON THE PHILIPPINES.

The account of General Chaffee OF the
affairs In the Philippine Islands Is on
the whole very encouraging, He found
that civilization has accomplished won
ders, and that the natives are reeog-
nizlng the value OF American institu-
TONS
This Is what has beer expected all
along. Whenever the Filpinos COM
menced to understand that American
"rule" means freedom, they would, It
was thought, be thankful for that
rule" since their trouble with Spain
always was about their rights as hui
man beings Under American rule
these rights are secured to the fullest
extent compatible with safety
There has been some trouble In this
country about the injustice of fore
ing American rule" upon an uRwill-
ing people. But that presupposes that
this rule" is something essentially
different from popular government,
which II Ia not. The very term Amer
lean rule" is misleading. II Is as ILL.,
fitting as the term American ruler
when applied to the President Of the
nation. There is really no American
ruler" except the people, and there Is
no American rule" except that which
is the fullest possible liberty. That is
what the American flag stands for in
the Philippines, as everywhere. And
that is what the Filplnos are CON-
menclng to realize, and as they under,
stand this, they viii become friendly
toward their liberators, and advise the
belligerents to lay down their arms, as
General chafiee says they are now do
ing,
Ii Is easily understood that there will
be some trouble yet, before all Is over
General Chaffee says all Ia not yet
quiet and private letters from soldiers
confirm this. But occasional troubles
with those who are dissatisfied DO
not mean that all progress will stop,
Military expeditions may be necessary
in various directions, to discourage the
lawless element from rioting. But that
does not mean that the islands, as
whole, are not developing satisfactor-
lily.
Look OF our ueighbor. Mexico. Very
recent dispatches tell Us that rebelling
Indians are giving the authorities
great deal Of trouble. The latest out
rage committed was the murder of a
prominent mine superintendent who
lives at San Marcial. While riding be.
tween FL Tarlmacuca and San Marclal,
In company with three Mexlcans he
was overcome by band OF twenty va
quis and murdered but not until he
had made a fight and wounded some of
the Indians. And such things may
take place In any country and especial.
ly IN countries just emerged from the
struggles Of war. II will take some
time for the stormy waves to become
perfectly still, even after the wind has
ceased 10 blow.
But the progress is satisfactory, says
General Chaffee, and that ought to be
welcome TO the American people.
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NO UNDUE INFLUENCE.

A charge made some time ngo to thu
effect that the Church was trying to
influence the vote In Idaho, Is thus re-
tuted by the Boise Statesman:
"One of the most reprehensible fea-
lures OF the Democratic campaign was
The attack made on the Mormon
Church at the close Of the contest. 1t
was asserted that the Church was
coercing Its members In this state into
voting the Republican tlcke,. Senator
Dubois gave out an interview In Salt
Lake making such charge, and II
was repeated by others. The only
foundation for that charge was the
circumstance that certain prominent
Mormons made some campaign speech
es In the state. The results demonstrate
that no coercion was used The south
cast went as the rest of the state went.
There are no Mormons In Lntah, none in
Ne2 Perez, to be coerced; yet these
counties returned enormous Republican
maj)rltles The majOrties in the south
eastern counties are little II any larg-
or than the Republicans nnticipated
from the beginning. In some instances
they are increasing little, but In a
general way they are about what was
believed could be secured from the
opening OF the contest. Where. then.
was the Mormon Church influence? II
the Church attempted to influence its
people as the Democrats claim IL GER
tainly failed. since the influence does
not show. That section was safe for
the Republicans by large majorities
from the start, and there is no evil
dence In the returns that any such in
iuence was used or attempted.
1T Is true the Democrats claimed
they would carry many OF those coun-
ties, but their claim was without foun-
dalton. The people OF those counties
are very largely Republicans and they
voted Republican ballots; that is ALI
The Democrats claimed northern coun-
ties as vehemently as they claimed
anything In the southeast. Indeed,
they were far more certain they would
carry those counties than that they
would win In the southeast; but the
north went against them. The same
influence that carried the Republican
ticket through with a rush In the
north operated 10 increase the antici-
pated maiorltles in the southeast.
That leading Mormons made speeches
for the ticket Is no reproach 10 them,
nor does 1t furnish foundation for the
charge that the Church influenced It's
members. They claim the right to
campaign for the party they prefer and
lao one denies them that right. The
fact that the appearance OF the lead
ers referred TO on the stump did not
make the majorities larger than they
were in other sections, demonstrates
that the speaker In every instance
was regarded merely as campaigner
ana the acceptance or rejection OF
whose views had nothing whatever 10
do with the religious beliefs OF
Church loyalty OF the people"
The Topeka Daily Herald, speaking
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DIR. ELIOT ON EMOTIONS
Kansas city star.

II there are still left, perchance, In
this decadent world, any misguided
mothers In the Methodist Israel who
may be inclined to yield in unguarded
moments to the weakness OF religious
fervor and to the promptIngs Of spirit
ual hope; II, In any remote locality in
this broad land, there are still Method
list patriarchs who are finding sophis-
teal satisfaction, to their own condem-
nation In the utterance Of old-fashion-
ed "Amens!" let these, one and all,
place a curb upon their truant and re-
belllous emotions. Let them apply
themselves promptly and prayfully to
the scheme Of moral. Intellectual and
spiritual regeneration as Il Is found in
Charles Eliot, which is the only name
now given in the United States Of
America, or probably anywhere else
under heaven, whereby men may be
lifted up 10 decorous and rational
plane Of living.
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MARCoNrs EXPERIMENTS
Philadelphia Bulletin.

The news comes that Marconi has ar
rived at Cape Breton on the Italian
warshlp Carlo Alberta, which has beer
placed NJ his disposal by the govern
nlent of Italy, and that a series Of ex-
periments with improved apparatus is
TO be begun this week for the purpose
Of demonstrating the practlcability OF
wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic
IL would be futile to attempt predic'
tons as to the outcome Of these tests.
Hut II they should happen TO prove
successful a new and vitality important
factor would Immediately come into
existence. The tangible evidence that
Intelligence can be flashed for several
thousand miles without wires would at
once raise the question whether the
cable system OF the world on which so
much money has been expended were
NECESSARY. II may be that no such
evidence win be forthcoming. But the
matter nj any rate affords an interest
ing topic for speculation.
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THE MoLINEUx CASE.

The Molineux trial now ended In New
York by the acpuittal OF the defend
ant, is a most remarkable case. Moli-
neux has been in prison about four
years, accused OF having caused the
death Of one Mrs. Adams, by poison,
sent her through the mails. Once he
was convicted and sentenced to death,
but secured new trial. and this time
he was acquitted, the jury needing only
thirteen minutes to reach that ver-
dict. And the result arrived at seems
to have popular approval too, Judging
from the cheers that were accorded the
prisoner sometimes during the trial,
and the applause with which the YER
dict was greeted.
One of the features Of the second trial
was the testimony of one Mrs, Steven
son, that she saw the man that mailed
the fatal package and that Molineux
was not that man. Another feature was
the testimony Of university professor
that Mollneux was In his company from
noon until after dark on the day the
poison package was mailed, although
the package was mailed some time dur
ing the afternoon. But whatever II was
that told In favor Of the accused the
fact is that he was once condemned
and once acquitted, on practically the
same evidence.
1t Is to be hoped that justice has not
been defeated. But even IL an error
has been committed somewhere and
as to that opinions will differ--lt is bet
ter 10 err on the side OF mercy
The part the father Of the accused
has taken in the case Is most admir-
able. The old general has stood by his
son during all this time, and held the
fort against public opinion, accusers
and juries. and never thought OF sur
rendering. He has seen his boy ae-
oused of murder under the most cow
ardly circumstances, but he has not
for a moment lost faith In him, nor
abandoned his effort In his behalf. He
has exemplifed the strength Of a faith
er's love in behalf of son In trouble.
He has marshaled In his behalf wealth,
influence friendship, all he had. and
fought death itself. Such devotion Is
rare in our age. and IL will be general
~ admitted that II deserves victory.
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about the charges that ministers In
Kansas took part unduly In the contest
there, has this to say:
CHOSE who make the argument that
the pulpit has no right to take part IN
political contests involving purely NOR.
al issues are insincere and dishonest
with themselves. They appeal TO sew
enteenth century prejudice against tne
church, and the very men who DO II
know, In their hearts, that II VIII pc
sorry day for this country when the
pulplts are so subservient 10 seltshness
and ayarice that they heed the demand
for silence on political questions
while the saloon and the polltical ma
chine run things unchallenged III
every large city in this country. rms
same argument was used against tne
pulpits OF the country by the slave
holders OF the South when Henry
Ward Beecher and the countless brave
ministers Of the gospel were numbering
their denunciaton Of human slavery IL
almost every church In the North ~
will be used by every scoundrel ana
demagogue as long az the churcn mas
the courage to stand up bravery for tns
principles which Christ taught shouid
apply 10 every day and to every Walk
al life TO talk about the church die
tating To the people or usuiplns powe,
In this day and date In enlightened
Kansas Is to insult men VINO nave
brains enough or sufficient dlscernmeht
TO be free moral agents.
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THE METRIC SYSTEM.

1t is now claimed that the sentiment
In Great Britain is rapidly growing
In favor of the adoption OF the metric
system Of weights and measures.
Within the last few weeks a great
number OF city and town authorities
have adopted resolutions in favor Of
II. and chambers of commerce and
other influential organizations are ssid
to support the movement
II this is correct, Great Britain may
beat US in adopting the metric system.
The question, It is said. will be brought
W in the next session Of Parliament,
aud II is claimed that 290 members OF
the House OF Commons are pledged
10 vote for IL. In fact. public opinion
Is thought to be ripening in Great Brit
ain for the contemplated reform.
II may be that the metric system,
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

The Juvenile Instructor for Novem-
Der Is is out. IL Is profusely illustrat-
ed with articles from Delbert w. Par
raft and John A. Widtsoe. The leading
editorial by President Jos. +. Smith Is
ON Personal Purity" and is written
with that usual boldness and terse-
ness that characterize the writer. The
table Of contents Is as follows; "Off the
Coast Of Norway. 1.-THE People OF
the Outermost Island" QllustratedD
John A. Widtsoe us Obedience Worth
WhIle?" Sunday School Times, with
the Elders" Part fV--In Philadelphia,
Qllustrated) Delbert w. Parratt; Top
les Of the Times Missionary or Tramp
-Contradictlons-T New York Press
and DR.. lie Plongeon;" Report of the
Weber Stake Sunday Schools"
"Premiums"--Corre Editorial
Thoughts; Personal Purity" Joseph F.
Smith THE New Plan of Sunday
School Studies" Some OF Our Poets
Emmelne b. Wells" o. F, Whitney;
Answers to Questions;" Religion
Glass Department" For Our Little
Folks Freddies Barrel Of Apples. l..
l.. G.. r., To the Letter-Box.
The November number Of Gunton's
Magazine comes in handsome new
cover and promises to give illustrations
for the future, principally devoted TO
articles representing prominent in
stances of industrial and municipal
progress throughout the country. The
improvements follow the recent reduce
ton in price. The list OF contents for
the month Is as follows: Municipal
Situation In New York." Clinton Rog-
ers Woodruff; First Fruits Of the Coal
Strike" THE Two Conventions; From
the Galleries. William Hemstreet:
"Chlnamen as Laborers," report for
warded 10 Gunton's Magazine by Hon.
Henry b. Miller, United States consul
at New-Chwang, China: The Respon-
sibility OF Wealth." George Ethelbert
Walsh; Editorial Crucible;" Letters
from Correspondents" Question
Box" Book Reviews" New Books OF
Interest" and Current Comment. -
Al Union Square, New York.
In the Delneator for December the
very best of writers and artists are
represented. II is the Christmas num-
Der, and II celebrates its thlrtleth an
niversary The number contains over
230 pages, with "a full-pase llustra-
lions, of which 90 are in two or more
colors. We are told that to produce this
number It has been necessary 10 use
72S tons Of paper and sir tons OF ink
and that 81 presses running IA hours a
day were required to print It. 1t Is an
excellent literary production, from
every point Of view.-New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12
THE CLUB BANQUET,

The first annual banquet OF the Com
inercial club on Tuesday evening, was
notable event We doubt II there ever
was before such grand assemblage
of representative business men at a
feast In this state, Fun particulars Will
he found In another part OF this Issue 81
The News The Commercial Club has
been successful from It's inception II
has proved nucleus which has drawn
together a large number Of the most
active and enterprising spirits, engaged
In the building up and Advancement
of Utah and its general interests, The
banquet on Tuesday evening gave an
illustration of its status and the wide
spread Influence 1t has already exert
e1 in the affairs of this city and OF
this state, 1t was a brilliant gathering
Of clear-headed and vigorous men. The
speeches that were delivered were
npropos to the occasion. They indicate
not only the prosperity and purposes
OF the club, but the growth and power
Of this inter-mountain commonwealth.
The harmony that prevailed Is remark
able, when the different social elements
that composed the gathering are con-
trasted with the strife that prevailed
here for many years In the now buried
past. 1t speaks strongly and encour-
agingly for a mighty future. Urged
on by the intellectual and practical
fierce exhibited at the banquet, the
progress Of our city, which means also
the advancement of our state, is GER
tGin OF accomplishment The banquet
was served in splendid style. The
speeches were eloquent and well-timed.
The spirit Of the occasion was cheerful
and brilliant, and the entire arrange
mcfts were worthy OF the highest
praise. The Commercial Club is to be
congratulated on The success Of its first
great entertainment, as well as upon
the victory which 1t has achieved over
every obstacle that lay in the path OF
It's organization and advancement Its
officers may well be proud OF that
which they have accomplished, and the
Deseret News wishes them continued
and undiminished success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

There is a likelihood that Oklahoma
will soon be admitted as state. She
has the population and resources and
is entitled to admission Arizona and
New Mexico should also be admitted.
both being qualified. The sooner terri
torlal government within the Union Is
done away with, the better It viii be,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

II is assumed that the Italian war
ship's experience In wireless telegraphy
assures transatlantic aerographic
transmission. The assumption may or
may not be premature. II will be re.
called that Marconi claimed 70 have
received at a Newfoundland station
Morse code signals sent from Cornwall.
distance OF over 1900 miles; but n
was unable TO prove II az the time Ia
the satisfaction Of electricians. Doubt
was, therefore, cast upon the genuine
ness OF the message. The doubt was
strengthened when II was proved that
the signal received was the same as
that often registered by local electrical
disturbances on every sensitive Morse
instrument attached to ordinary tele.
graph lines. II was argued, therefore
that one OF these phenomena was exclt.
ing the Newfoundland receiver. and moi
a signal flashed through the air across
the Atlantic Under the circumstances
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

The Chicago school teacers who have
"bolted" the alliance Of their organiza-
ton with the labor union of that city
have done the right and proper thing
To put Chicago's schools under the
domination OF the walking delegates
would be to put curse upon them
Wouldn't II be fine TO have Chlcago's
teachers walk out on strike when order.
cd to by the walking delegates, and
never know what they were striking
for? People who would do that are
absolutely unfit to train American
yDuth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

OF course Mascagni will find II rather
hard to understand how 1t Is that he
was arrested for a slight and uninten.
tional infraction Of the law. and that
no one is arrested when negroes are
lynched and burned at the stake. But
his wonder comes from not compre-
Pending the theory OF bicameral constl-
tutlonal government.
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER y, 1909

electricians will be likely to call for
proof from the commander OF the ltal-
Ian warship In Sydney harbor and from
the Cornwall station before they viii
accept the reported transmission as q
verify. II IT has really happened, II Is,
Of course the most marvellous feat yet
accomplished in aerOgraphy, as the dis
lance from Cornwall to Sydney Is even
greater than that between Cornwall
and the Newfoundland.
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New York Mail and Express.

On the day following his deliverance
on this subject, DR.. Eliot was called
upon TO address the Methodist minis
ters. lie took them 10 task for their
omotonalism--for stirring the people
up. Now find" said Or. Eliot, that
1t does me no good to have my emo
tlons all stirred up" Dr. Eliot appar-
emily would have all men even as the
president Of Harvard Unlversity--even
as the Boston Unitarian. who proceeds
always to cold conclusions by way Of
calm ratlooinatlon. Yet ALI men are not
constructed in that manner. Some
millions of men require to be stirred
up somehow before they think at all.
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Roland B. Molneux's trial was the
most expensive ever held in any coun-
~ where the English system of juris-
prudence prevails. II Is worth the
amount to be relieved Of the drudgery
and mnnoionY OF reading the evldence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

General Chaffee says that the great
trouble in the Philippines now Is TO
overcome the legends and superstltlons
Of the people. TO do that has been the
great problem since civilization began.
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The people almost unanimously VIII
approve the verdict In the Molineux
case. The evidence against the defend
ant was not sufficient to hang dog on.
Molineux's acquittal was the triumph
of Justice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

In his reply to John Mltchell's state
ment of the miners case, does not Bear,
Nv addressing him as an individual and
ignoring him as the official representa-
tive Of the United Mine Workers, show
himself TO be very bearlsh?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

John Mitchell made better presenta-
ton of the miners side than Mr., Baer
did of the operators. The latter's Is too
ill-humored and pesky.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

Suppressing the homicldes and men
who carry deadly weapons Is very much
like the case of the hare--it must be
caught before II Is cooked.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

Wilson Barrett ls playing the Chris
tian King That is role that was
formerly played In France by the
monarch, and he sustained It very well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

Secretary Wilson still predicts cheap
er beef. Cheaper beef seems TO be
among the things hoped for but the evil
dence OF which Is not seen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

Bolivia has been declared TO be In a
state of siege. Those South American
governments never seem to be In a
state Of peace and prosperity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12
Boston Herald,

Now President Eliot has been shak-
ing up the Methodist brethren for what
he calls their excessively emotional
methods. Who's turn next?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

After months and months Of drouth
and dust It Is rather pleasant to splash
around In the mud for q little while.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

No matter what Alan G. Mason was
before his discharge, since 1t he Is a
free Mason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

No soap is ever just what It pre-
tends 10 be, not even soft soap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-12

Mr., Roosevelt does not need to get a
move on him. What he needs Is a
brake
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II took federal court to kill the
Federal Salt company.