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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
AN OLD LAW.

According TO a recent Paris dispatch.
an archeologist, Prof, Morgan. has sue
ceeded In declpherlng the inscriptions
on some clay tablets, containing the
laws Of q Babylonlan king, contempor-
airy with Abraham. The law books
were discovered II Is said, by French
exploration party digging up the city
OF Luza, They are part OF the arch
eologlst exhibition at the Grand Pal
ais, opened on the first day Of May, The
following are extracts from that an
Client Babylonian law code
1.-THE man who robs house aflre
shall be thrown into the fire.
THE burglar discovered in the act
has forfeited his life II he carries weap-
ons on bis body. He shall be buried on
the spot where he entered the house.
He who destroys fruit tree shall
be fined ten pieces OF silver"
Gle who drives another mans OK
to death shall give OK for OK"
"He who Injuries an animal shall be
fined half the worth OF the ANIMAL
"A woman inheriting house, field or
orchard from her husband must not be
molested IN her possessions, which she
shall be free to leave TO her favorite
son, Her husbands children shall not
be entitled TO fight the testament"
"He who enters into a contract with
out witnesses or without any instru-
ment In writing, shall not be allowed
to carry his case before the courts"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
PROMPT MEASURES DEMANDED

There has recently been an increase
IN some of the diseases that for awhile
appeared TO have been checked In TINS
city. 1t is believed that one OF the
reasons for this Is the swirllng dust
which for some days has doubtless car
rIed noxious germs In different dlrec-
tions, that have found congenial quar-"
tiers in systems just in the right condi-
ton for their development and multi
plication. If a thorough system OF
sprinkling were maintained, regularly
the nuisance complained Of might be
abated with probable beneficial results
TO health. We cannot prevent the
breezes from blowing, nor would we
n we could during the heated season.
but II is possible 10 lay the dust and
prevent much discomfort II not suffer-
Ing and death The city authorities
will have to look well 10 this source OF
trouble and take measures TO meet II
effectualy, whatever may be the cost.
Another source Of infection Is believed
10 be the dumping of refuse at places
Adjacent to the city, instead OF destroy
ing II by fire. This calls loudly for the
immediate building OF the crematory.
The City Council seems TO have come
down to steady business instead Of
wasting time in party or other wran-
giles. This il encouraging Now let
the work Of erecting a crematory have
prime consideration. II should be hur-
ried as rapidly as possible Further
delays are not only irritating but dan
gerous. The work OF sanitation Is all
right. The health inspectors have been
doing good work. Let II be kept up.
There Is much Of II yet TO be done, But
unless we have place properly con-
structed for the burning OF the waste
matter cleaned up throughout the city,
our sanitary conditions will still be un-
safe and unsavory.
II Is no consolation TO hearts bereaved
and homes desecrated by the cruel hand
OF death, TO think that the suffering
endured might have been avoided II the
measures here advocated had been
earlier adopted. This Is a serious mat
ter and IL requires Immediate and de-
termlned attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
MEDICINAL sUBsTiTUTloNs.

Attention has been called, by some Of
the Chemical and Drug Associations Of
this country, to the practice Of Sub
stitution" which is very common In
practice at drug stores in many places.
Articles are called for very frequently,
which the druggist does not keep In
stock or for which he would rather SUBJ
stitute some preparation OF his own, or
on which he can gain greater per-
centage. He informs the purchaser
that he has something else lust as
good" or better Sometimes he says,
II make this preparation myself.
know exactly what II contains and as
sure you il is better than the other"
Complaints are made by physicians
as well as the companies referred 10
that this attempt at Substitution fire.
quently interferes with their practice.
Doctors know what they prescribe and
usually purchasers know what they
want. and reliable druggists will furnish
the articles called for, without demur Or
attempt at equlvocation. limitations Of
patent medicines are frequently i'm
posed upon the public, and these ought
to be exposed whenever attempted
The press In the East Is paying some
attention TO this matter and the public
everywhere should be cautioned against
both limitations and substltutions. for
medicine Is delicate article to tamper
with. and ought to be protected from
every kind Of subterfuge.
We believe that the use Of drugs and
patent medicines has become excessive
and injurious IN this as well as other
communities and while we deprecatein-
diligence In them when not absolutely
necessary, we are Of the opinion that
purchasers should be supplied with
that which they apply and pay for. and
not be deceived by any speclous sub
stitutlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
A SWEET MoRsEL.

As sample OF the kind Of stun re-
ligious papers furnish TO their readers
when touching on the subject OF Nor
monism," We copy the following from
The Christian Guide. II is the closing
paragraph Of a two-column article.
filled with the same kind OF Christian
enlightenment. Is dated Salt Lake city.
Utah. and signed Frank Thompson:
What Is Mormonlsm? Let me brand
II for you. II is the dregs OF pollution;
the essence OF lust; the slime OF rotten
ness; the ooze OF filth; the stencil OF
decayed hypocrisy the froth OF pois-
on. the quintessence OF deception: the
contamination Of evil; the climax OF
sil'
We do not know who the writer IL,
nor do we care. He may be a resident
OF this city, or he may be one who has
never seen the place or learned any
thing OF the people here or Of their
faith. But It is certain that his heart
cannot be as pure as It might be. II the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
RUMoRs FROM AFRICA.

The London dispatches continue
hopeful OF the establishment OF peace
N South Africa, as a result Of the con-
ference at VereenlgIng, There is no
definite news Of the proceedings, but
the fact hat the negotiations continue
argues for peace. It has been said that
there Is an irreconcIlable minority
among the representatives OF the
Burghers, and this may account for
the slow progress made.
Rumors are, further, afoat TO the ef-
feet that two new little Boer republics
have been established. One Is said to
be In the extreme northern part OF
'rransyaal, where no British forces
have penetrated. Commandant Beyers
is said TO have been elected president
there. The other Is In territory lying
between Bechuana land and the Atlantic
ocean. Piet de villlers II is said, Is the
president OF this community II has
only a few hundred inhabitants but
these have established a capital and
started building cattle kraals.
We do not know what reliance can
be placed in these rumors, but II would
seem 10 be way out OF the present
dilemma, to give the irreconcIable
farmers a chance to withdraw to some
secluded spot and there live In lndepen-
dence, until the last spark OF hatred IL
extinguished and self-lnterest, perhaps,
would draw them IN under the strong
protection of the British flag, II this
is done, there can be no obstacle to the
peace with honor which is generally
desired
Another object would also be gained
by the establishment OF a couple Of lit
he republics, II Is supposed by people
familiar with South African conditions,
that British and Beers win not, for
long time 10 come at least, be able to
live in peace side by side, The British
win need a large army there, to sup
port the administration, and that Is al
ways dstasteful to free people. II
there were Boer territory to which
the dissatisfied might go, there would
be less danger Of trouble In the annex
ed republics. There would then be safe
ty valves. through which the dangerous
element would find a natural escape.
And II It Is true, as Lord Rosebery In
iimated in his speech at Leeds, that
the British ministry Is not concluding
peace with crushed foe, to whom no
further attention need be paid" It is
not impossible that some such conces-
sion 10 their bravery may be made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

battle ever was taken out Of the moral
and Intellectual sphere, where II pro-
perly belongs. II was the same mistake
that prosecutors In all ages committed,
when they dragged dissenters before
worldly tribunals and consigned them
to dungeons, sword, and death.
"Mormonlsm" has always courted a
spiritual content. 1t Is truth, and as
such 1t stands forth in the broad day
light, desiring nothing better than to
be measured by the teachings Of the BIZ
bic, the discoveries OF scientists, the
deductions OF logic, and the results II
has produced, Let II be put to the test,
as was the Gospel OF Jesus In the easy
ages, and there Is no fear for the out
ponnp
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"MORMONISM" GROWING.

while Il Is commonly believed that
polygamy has been stamped out IN this
country. that fact should not lead peo-
pie to believe that the Mormons' are
becoming fewer quite the contrary Is
the case In the last ten years, accord
ina 20 q late census report, the number
OF 'Mormons' I'm this country has more
than doubled something that cannot
be said Of any Of the orthodox churches
OF the land Spokesman Review.
Some years ago, It was popularity sup
posed that "Mormonism' would stand
or fan with the practice Of one par
ticular doctrine. and that misconception
caused the enemies OF the Church to
concentrate every effort against that
point, not because they In reality saw
In what they called polynmy a greater
evil than In the various social customs
that are prevalent In their own spheres
OF Influence" but because they hoped
By that means TO crush the Church.
That was their hope, their desire. But
they have commenced TO find out that
they were mistaken IN this. The Church
lives. The truth OF the Gospel Of saliva.
tons Is accepted by the honest in heart,
as their minds are being opened to per-
ceiye IT,
And this reminds Va OF a suggestion
made editorially by the New York
Mall and Express the other day, that
"MomonIsm" can no longer be COM
oatted with legislative measures. but
must be fought with intellectual and
moral means" on It's own grounds. That
paper makes some statements thai
are not correct as matters OF fact, but
in its suggestion that the Latter-day
Saints be met on their own ground"
with intellectual and moral means, It
takes correct stand. II is a disgrace
TO this country's church people, that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
The Waterman.

The question Is how. In moral uni
verse, shall we explain calamlties that
have no apparent casual relation with
the moral conduct Of the suneIersf
This problem battles the author OF the
Book OF job, and all the discoveries OF
science and the light OF the Christian
revelation do not resolve the thick
darkness that settles about II. When
trouble comes for which we can isee
no moral anteCedent and no good re-
suit. the irrepresslble cry bursts from
every human heart. "WhyY' And
there Is no answer but the answer OF
Job: Though He slay me yet Will
trust In Him. From our point Of view
the events OF life are often wholly Ire
Teconcleble with our faith In the dl"
vine goodness And yet we do not lose
our faith. We believe that God Is
working out for as and for the race
purposes OF goodness that we cannot
understand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
ON RELIGIOUS TORIES.
Boston Transcript.

II is reported that a Congregational
church down In New Jersey has come
over en- masse into the Episcopal fold.
II Is verify a clean sweep upon the &C.
clesiastlcal board This Is the second
time within a few years that such an
extraordinary conversion has taken
place. II cannot, however, be constru-
ed as any great reversal OF theological
belief, but merely indicates that the
bars between Christian denominations
are now so loosely constructed as 10
admit " such Wholesale transfers
Such an event has been possible only
within very short period OF time,
and bears witness 10 the truth that
differences in theology can easily be
disregarded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Senator Hanna Is good deal of a
Stole. When certain Cubans interested
IN the reciprocity bin were in Washing
ton they gave boxes Of high grade ci-
Rars to many OF the administration
leaders. The president II Is said, re-
ceived a thousand OF the cigars, each in
a paper wrapper bearing his name. only
one OF those to whom the cigars were
presented refused TO accept them.
Senator Hanna, A box Of 500 was
sent to him at HIS house. The senator
returned them. The Cubans, believing
that there must have been some mis-
take, sent the cigars TO his residence
again next day. Again they were re-
turned, and then the Cubans called on
Senator Hanna to learn what the trou-
BILE was. II cannot accept them" said
the senator. 'They are very good eli
CARS, no doubt, but will not take
them. This question Of reciprocity IL
coming up in the Senate and / will
have to vote on 1t. You don't know how
l am going to vote, and I don't know
yet. will not let box Of cigars
stand in the way Of doing what may
believe TO be right"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

saying OF the Savior Is any guide out
Of the abundance OF the heart the
mouth spehketh," We reproduce that
portion Of his TRADE to show how anti
'Mormons" rave and Imagine vain
thing" and what kind Of argument
they offer against the glorious truths Of
the lalier.da Gospel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
Portland oregonian.

A recent number OF the Methodist
Magazine. published at 81. Louis, and
going, OF course, exclusively into Meth
odist families, contains the offer OF a
prize or premium for subscribers
combination game-board." on
which tennis and Billiards may be play
ed In miniature. with a large number
OF variations; some exciting games,'
"other quiet games" which means. we
assume, games OF chance and games Of
skill. At any rate, this combination
game board" belongs to the same cat
egory with cards. plng-pong. bridge
whist. and other worldly pastimes Of
a kind once eschewed with adherence
by Methodsts, under Wesley's rule for
bidding "the taking such diversions as
cannot be used IN the name OF Lord
Jesus" There Is, Of course. curious
significance In this incident. II implies
that Methodism Is changing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

There Is tendency In modern
thought TO minlfy rather than magnify
the saying Of Jesus that except a man
be born from above he cannot see the
kingdom OF God. The natural man IL
held up as deserving Of certain recog-
milton. Much liz said Of the Greek
conception Of life It's Joy In mere hui
man existence, in physical beauty and
80 on. Something may be said for this
view OF life. II X not necessary 70 hold
that man is totally depraved, but there
is great need that we hold firmly TO
the teachings OF Jesus that birth
from above Is necessary. And this new
birth IL not mere phenomenon OF
adolescence. IL is not something that
Is Inevitable. 1t Will not come except
In answer 10 an expressed need. Wa
are not born OF the Spirit without ear
nest striving and faithful waiting upon
God
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
Baltimore Herald.

The almost unanimous adoption, af-
ter brief debate In the general assem-.
bly, Of the Presbyterian church on
Thursday, OF the report Of the commit
tee appointed at the last general as
sembly to revise the Westminster con-
fession OF faith marks the zenith Of
one OF the most remarkable evolu-
tions In church doctrine that the world
has ever seen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
Living Church.

The terrible calamity on the island Of
Martinique has shocked the whole
world, An unknown number OF people.
probably IN the vicinity OF forty thous.
and. swept into almost instantaneous
death by the flood ~ lava and the fan
Of FIRE In showers from above, presents
such a catastrophe as can hardly be
comprehended. Faith may reel at this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

And now Joseph schwab, brother OF
the head Of the great steel trust, has
been given a job az head Of a new
thiryt million trust. Besides a billion
dollar trust this is a kindergarten busi-
ness but stlll II Is something
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

What the President had to say about
lynohlngs should be read by every
American. In all the worlds wicked
ness there have never been more cruel
or wicked crimes than some OF the
lynchlngs in the United States, They
are the shame and disgrace Of our
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

The conference of the Mutual I'm
provement Associations viii be held In
the Tabernacle In this city tomorrow.
The public are invited to the services
inthe morning commencing at 10 o'clock.
in the afternoon at o'clock and In the
evening at o'clock. There will be no
meetings in the city wards tomorrow
night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

All pictures OF st. Pierre and Mar
Unique during and after the eruption
Of Mount Pelee should be vlsed by the
United States consul before being
accepted as genuine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

In President Rooseyelt's speech at
Arlington yesterday, notable as II was
II contained no more notable words
than these:
'"rhe fact that for every guilty act
committed by one Of our troops hum
dred acts of far greater atrooity have
been committed by the hostile natives
upon our troops or upon the peaceable
and law-abidng natives who are
friendly to us, can not be held TO ex-
cuse any wrongdoer on our side"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Only the other day Bishop Thoburn
said that Hongkong was a safer place
in which TO live than Chicago Yet a
Chicago jury after three hours Of hard
and conscientious study has declared
Balzac's novels unfit for the Libraries
Of respectable people, That settles 1t,
and respectable people who have found
pleasure and some instruction In read
ing the Coincide Humane will throw
their Balzac into the fire and hence
forth be truly respectable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Some people in Washington are be-
coming very anxious lest Cuba viii not
be able TO pay the expenses of her gov
eminent. It seems a little soon to show
anxiety over the matter seeing that
Cuba has been going II alone for just
week. At least fortnight should
be allowed to eapse before self-goyern-
ment In Cuba ls pronounced u failure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

awful calamity; yet the mystery Is not
greater when viewed from the point Of
the sudden death Of forty thousand
than from the tragedy OF the single
sudden death OF the laborer who may
be killed by the fall OF an iclcle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

II II is wise to prepare for war In
time of peace why is II not wise TO
prepare for strikes in time OF prosper
lty?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

The Chicago transfers seem 10 be
about the only people in the country
that the beef trust has not got by the
throat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

II the plumbers of the country have
formed a trust people may be sure OF
one thing--they have left hole to
crawl out or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

The leading issue Of the fall campaign
will be speeches in Congress and execu-
tive documents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Services at the laying Of the corner
stone OF the new Twenty-hrst ward
meeting house al 10 a. ID. Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

II returns from the pleasure resorts
can be trusted, yesterday Salt Lake was
on pleasure bent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

A very interesting special feature Of
the May number Of The International
Printer is the frontispiece, which Is a
fac smile of the first page of the Ma
zarin Bible, done In six colors and gold.
The Mazarin Bible Is probably the old
est printed book. Then there is an H.
lustrated article on the "Roycrof,ie,"
showing some Of the choicest OF their
bindings, together with the working
drawings. In addition TO the special
features The International Printer con-
talns much OF interest In the way OF
news and comment, collected from the
centers Of Observation-Disclosures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

In New York they say" Knocked into
the subway" Elsewhere In the country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

the phrase Is Knocked into a cooked
hat"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Jewell City, Kansas, has boy who
likes castor OIL He must be a jewel Of
a boy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

The June number Of Lippincotts
Magazine offers a complete novel by
Caroline Gebhardt. entitled "A Real
Daughter OF Revolution" The story
teens with Redcoats and Rebels; there
are some sharp skirmishes and close
escapes. In addition TO the novel there
are helf-a-tozen short stories. Mr.,
Charles Morris presents paper on
'The New Atmosphere" An article
called Tips and Commissions" by
John Glmer Speed, contains hints
about fees both in this country and
abroad The verse OF the month Is by
Richard Burton, Laura Bell, Marion
Hill, Clarence Urmy, Gertrude II.
Heath. George James, William Hurd
Hllyer, Helen NJ. Richardson, and Full
lerton l.. Waldo. Philadelphia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

NJ. |. a, Conference tomorrow. No
ward meetings in the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-31

Correspondence and other reading matter
for publication should ba addressed 10 TINS
knl'rOR
Address all business Communications;
TIE DEsERET NEWS
Salt Lake City Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, MAY 81, 1902