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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
THE SUGAR TRANSACTION,

The public win read with interest the
announcement In this issue Of the Des-
eret News relative to the sale Of one
half the stock Of the Utah Sugar com
pany to eastern investors. The stock
Of that company is 80 widely held by
the people Of Utah, and its wonderful
growth and prosperity have ever been
followed with SO much concern BY the
public generally. that the news of this
latest important development in It's
affairs cannot fail 10 attract more than
ordinary attention
The Descret News Is Of the opinion
that the advent Of eastern capital into
Utah's beet sugar Industry Will be to
the advantage of all concerned, and
that II viii result IN the more rapid
development Of the Industry than could
have otherwise been effected. II Held
Of enterprise, which means 80 much for
the farmers OF our State, TO say Moth
ing y the investors, can be greatly
broadened and this we are assured VIII
be the result Of the present transac-
ton. then II Is surely one that both
the owners Of the company and the
public geperaly may congratulate
themselves over
The News is pleased to note that
In the transaction the interests Of the
smaller shareholders have been careful
ly looked after, also that the propos-
ton made 10 the larger owners was by
them shared with the lesser holders,
and that the opportunity to realize q
very satisfactory price for their stock
WAS given TO all alike.
The people OF Utah may be assured
that this important step was not taken
without due consideration, and careful
Inquiry into the necessities and conse-
quences Of the case, And the future
viii demonstrate that It was done In
wisdom, and With full desire TO bene-
NJ and subs,rye the interests Of all
GA rites concerned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
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THE RAILWAY RuCTiON,

We give space today TO some partlc-
ulars and communications, concerning
the difficulty between a number Of the
employees Of the Rio Grande Western
railway and the new tralnmaster. From
these 1t Is evident that the attempt In
certain quarters TO make light Of the
whole matter will not cover up the
facts or lessen their Importance. There
is certainly trouble brewing, and II
VIII depend upon the wisdom Of the
management of the road whether II will
eliminate IN The threatened strike
The position appears to be clearly
presented by a representative Of the
brotherhood Of Railway Tralnmen,
whose statement VIII be found In an
other part OF this Issue Of the News"
u there is an agreement Of the kind
mentioned by him. Il would seem that
adherence 10 II would remove the din.
Guilty The officials side OF the con-
troyersy has not yet been obtained and
one story Is good Tin another is told.
There IL one feature Of the statement,
however, which appears to US charac-
teristic of a good many demands made
by labor organizations Powerful corr
porations do not like to be dictated to
in the matter Of their official appoint.
ments. To demand the removal Of a
railway official because his manner Of
conducting his Office does not snlt those
who are under his direction, Is In our
yiew, going little too far, and such
proceedings usually defeat their own
object, II would be, in our opinion
sufficient to state the grievances that
are claimed "a exist and leave the
manner Of remedy To the authorities
who have the power to ecufy the
wrongs complained or
The Rio Grande Western has shown
great energy, shrewdness and fun
understanding Of railroad affairs from
its inception II Is conducted in a
manner that has gained the confidence
Of the public and the good win ut It's
employees and its Improvements are
manifest being adapted to the demands
Of the times. the increase Of traffic and
the wants aud Wishes Of the public.
twould be unfortunate II any rupture
occurred which would interfere. In any
way with It's progress and the good
WIN which has prevailed within Us
working ranks.
We hope that the matter viii be ad.
lustcd IN way that viii be satlsfac.
tory TO all persons concerned, This
cannon be done, however. by ignoring
the trouble, pretending there is nc
ianger or refusing to recognize bona
dde agreements entered into between
employers and employees The road
thus far has been conducted with emf,
nent success, and the people Of Utah
would like to see its prosperity continue
without let or hindrance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
sPIRITUALIsM FLoURIsHING,

Some years ago sprtu0llsm attract
ed a great deal OF notice in the world,
but through the failure Of many
mediums" to demonstrate the truth of
their claims, the subject was generally
dropped II IT, therefore, somewhat
surprising to learn that II is now es-
tImated that there are about one mil
lion Spirltuaists In the United States
and Canada. That Is the claim OF a
writer In the Metropolitan Magazine,
who says, in part;
There are $50 local gocleties Of Spir-
ItualIsts In the United States and In
the neighbOrlng Dominion. They rep
resent every phase OF human desire for
communion with the released souls Of
loved and honored ones, from that
which seeks satisfaction In physical
manifestations Of the departed spirits
presence to that which, rising % a
rellgiu-p hIlosophic plane. RAIDS It's life
Ia psychic intercourse or soul-commun-
ion, accepting all the truly splrSlal
teachings Of the churches, but adding
thereto the new revelation or, to put
II more correctly, the new perception
of those relations between all spirits,
which these believers hold, are reveal
ed I'm the Bible OF the $50 societies
In existence, nearly 500 are circles Of
believers and Investigators, drawn to-
gether and held by the personality OF
mediums whose physical manifestations
inspire faith and create wonder The
other societies are representative OF the
phllosophlG and religious aspects OF
spiritualism, many of them being le-
gally incorporated bodies, and not
few Of them holding their articles of In
corporation In the character Of religious
organizations and even as churches.
They have their regularly ordained and
installed pastors or ministers, and
maintain Sunday services OF worship,
which In most respects are precisely
similar 20 those marking the day in
churches Of a -rltuallstio character,
Sunday schools, on lyceums, for the
religious instruction Of the young are
a frequent feature In the life OF these
organizations"
our age has been called materialistic,
ana the term ~ Well applied, but II il
evident that human beings are not sat
ished with materlalism alone. They
are spiritual beings and as such yearn
for that which is beyond the common
senses That many in search for the
road that will lead them back to their
origin. should fall into error Is not
strange, It they neglect to seek the
only guidance that Is infallible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
Baltimore sun.

what Is to become Of Macedonia
when the sick man dies? The Greeks
on the south think the country proper
~ falls 90 them and recently made war
on Turkey to get II, They maintain a
propaganda there and still have hopes
based on church ties as well as racial
lies. The Bulgars ana Servlans on the
north similarly want Macedonia, the
former having revolutionary commit
tees constantly at work to keep the
country In disorder+-ln need OF enter
yention' by Russia--by torays, murders
and robberes while the latter maintain
numerous schools TO impress the youth
with Seryia's claims on the northeast
Roumania Is actively interested IN the
same way as Servia The Albanian
mountaineers on the west rather dOmi-
nate the other contestants, being good
Mohammedans and having the coun-
tenance and help of Abdul Hamld.
They can murder and rob on occasion
and are able 70 take care Of themselves.
Montenegro Is also somewhat interested
IN the future Of Macedonia. The sultan
OF Turkey Is the nominal ruler and
Keeps large forces NJ hand, but his au-
thority is week In the remoter districts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
MISS sToNr's RELrAsE
Kansss CIV star

The freeing of Miss Stone Is another
stage In one Of the most remarkable po-
lltlcal conspiracies OF recent years. Miss
Stone was seized for The twO-fold pur-
pose Of securing money 10 buy arms for
Macedonans and Of attracting the at
lention of the world to the wrongs Of
their country This fact is practically
assured, 1t was stated explicitly by
Mr. spencer Eddy, secretary Of the To-
cation at ConstantInople, and II has
been asserted by Bdlgarians themselves
notably by a former Macedonian reyO-
lutlonlst, now in this country, in an
article In the oakland Enquirer. The
question now Is whether the United
States can afford to allow the Incident
10 pass without diplomatic action
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
San FraneIsco ChronIcle.

There Is a strong suspicion abroad.
amounting almost TO a conviction. that
these adductOrs were merely the agents
Of the Macedonian committee, a strictly
revolutionary body organized for the
purpose of oyerthrowing Turkish rule
IN Macedonia, which has been dis
turbiDg element in the empire for a
long time II so, then the ransom which
was paid by American sympathizers for
the release Of Miss Stone and Nine
Tsilka went into the Golfers Of the COM
mittee and will be used to carry on
rs propaganda against Turkey. Miss
Stones refusal to give any inrorma-
ton which may lead 10 the identity Of
the so-called brlgands gives color to
the theory, and casts a cloud of sus-
plcion upon the part which she per-
aonally played In the transaction. The
suspicion may be all wrong We hope
II Is, for the United States cannot af-
ford to put itself in the position Of aid.
ing a evolutionary movement against
q friendly power
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The belief is gaining ground that the
Kidnapping was done In the interest
OF the Macedonian revolutionary move
ment and that the ransom money Is to
be converted into arms and ammuni-
ton TO be used against the Turkish
government That viii be the Turkish
defense against the claim for indemnity
II must be admitted that from pres.
ent appearances the defense Is plaus.
ible one II the money should at last
be recovered from the Turkish gov
eminent what would be done with It?
Would il be returned TO the subscribers
To the ransom fund.- The contributors
need not be in a hurry TO plan what
use to make OF the money when they
set It, The Turk is slow and he viii
certainly not pay this claim while ne
has a reasonable defense.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
TURKEY REPUDIaTEs CLAIMS

As was expected, the Turkish govern
~ mt refuses to acknowledge any re-
sponsibility IN the Miss Stone affair.
That is the usual proceeding. The sub
lime Porte never pays bills willingly,
AS a matter Of principle, II cannot,
without protest transfer property 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
Boston Herald.

Il Is presumable that those who were
personally interested in this plot are by
this time out OF the range Of such mill
tary or police investigation as the Turk
ish government can bring to bear. The
United states government can NOW
proceed against the imperial authori-
ties at Constantnople, and ask that the
money pad for Miss stones ransom
be returned. The claim Is certainly g
6ood one, and 1t IL possible that the
sultan viii realize this, though the
chances are that, like the claims made
by the French, II will be necessary TO
make a naval demonstration before
payment VIII be forthcoming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

After Mrs Coils r. Huntington had
taken oath to the statement that she
had $4,000 worth Of dutlable goods In
her trunks ON which she was prepared
10 pay duties Of s3l 800, the inspectors
of the New York custom house pro-
ceeded TO open her trunks, occupying
two hours In rumnagng them, trying
to find out whether Mrs Huntington
had sworn falsely OF course, the on
~ result was that the inspectors had
their labor for their pains, The in
spectlon In this case can scarcely be
characterized as less than deliberate
insult
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

lgnoce Jan Paderewskis advance
agent refers to him as a "Godlike man,
with pollid, seraphIe face. set with
melancholy poetic eyes and framed in
Titan hair Which for glowing Gu.
logy Tar surpasses Hamlet's famous
description OF hls father.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

church and state by law ore given
separate and different spheres Of utility.
It ls m.Amehcan and cannot but hnrt
the church that engages In IT,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

Spanking young hoodlums is far bet
ter than sending them to reform
school Il usually nocomplIshes the
same end quicker and better, Were
the remedy applied AT home at an ear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

Electric Traction. by a. s. Clift NJ Ei
"Llght Rallwnya IN Egqpt, by James
"A. ". Peacock conveying Mgchlne'
~ In Coal Mining by s. Howard
Smith, A. NJ, Electric Power IN
American Cotton Mills, by w,B, smith
whaley, "a Possible solution OF the
Labor Problems" by w Forbes
"Rough.and. Ready Engineering" by
q, d. Meier, Modern French Loco.
motive Practice by Charles koNs
Marten The Chinese Junk" by W q,
Wlnterburn "a Line Mammoth py
Prof w, G. Irwin and current Top
los'-New York,
Among the good articles In the March
number Of Table Talk Il one entitled,
"The Housewives Day which should
be helpful to the busy housekeeper
Another article. entitled What TO serve
the Unexpected Guest" Is full OF good
suggestions. "Hlnts on Modifying the
ArduOusness Of slck Nurslng, by a
trained nurse, Is another helpful arti-
Gle. "llousekeepers Inquiry depart.
m,ni " school Of information and
instruction on cooking and serving. lts
menus for each meal In the month win
instructions How 10 Follow them,
make Table Talk a very useful maya
2lne.-PhlladelphIu
The March number Of the Era Is no.
tlceable both for excellence and yarie-
IS. OF Joel Chandler Harris story,
Gabriel Tolllyer" there appears the
third installment "The Light Of 9th
er Days is the title OF a short story
by Gilbert Parker Charles Johnston
contributes a second paper on Amir
Abdur Rahman Khan, as q Writer
George Betzs Photographic False
hoods' Is a revelation OF how the cam
era can be taught 10 He. Dora Read
GOodale contributes an article on birds
"A Hedge-row Minstrel Book COLI
lectors are given timely advice by John
Burns. John Langdon Heaton de-
scrlbes "The Mecca Road to Paradise, "
OF particular interest TO students OF
the history Of this country " General
Davis article on Washington Head
quarters Three short poems and
the regular features complete the bill
--l222, Chestnut ST. Philadelphia,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The pope IL now said to have worn
the triple crown longer than any man
since 81 Peter except his immediate
predecessor and Pope Plus VI, and,
should he live til November, he viii
have surpassed the length OF the latter
poniidcate," This statement may be all
right except Tor the fact that the Apos-
tie Peter Is not known to have worn
any crown on earth, except that Of
martyrlom, But times have changed
considerably since his day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

According to the testimony of Gov.
ernor-General Taft slavery does
exist in the Jolo islands, Being for.
elgn country Of course the thirteenth
Amendment doesn't nm there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

The Cosmopolitan Is planning for n
worlds congress, and IN the March
number the plan is set forth. In tho
same issue Prof Gauette =. Serylss NJ.
views a cipher which Mrs. Gallup he.
iieves she has discovered In the arst
editions of Iiacon's works. Mr. WIFI
has a sketch OF the late President Hsr.
rison that should be read with mucb h.
terest. ~irylngton, ~ Y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

II Prince Henry should get the big
head while IN the United States 1t viii
be the fault Of the press Every paper
in the country every day since his ar
rival has given him big head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

II would be o. serious and irreparable
mistake Tor the Board Of Education to
sell any part or parcel Of the block
upon which the High School stands
There is none too much land for the
school, and II " vastly easier 70 retain
what Is now held than TO gel It back
after It has been let go,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

No wonder the Sugar trust ia In such
had repute 1t has The mark Of cane
upOn H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

a Kansas city thief makes a special
~ Of Wolins The man must have
music IN his soul
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

Up to date there has been no cpl
demc Of sprng fever
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The March number of Cass,sr,.
Magazine has the following list Of con
tents "Telpherage, a systen %,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The people feel far more scandali2ed
at the Billingsgate matches in the city
council than at boxing matches at the
Athletic club,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The art societies Of New York, to
show their respect for old age, ask
that no tariff be placed on the old mas
targ
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

It WIN be very much easier to re-
move the legal obstacles In the way OF
tho Panama route than to remove the
natural obstacles In the way Of the
Nicaragua route.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

An explanation Of the popularity Of
Prince Henry lies in the fact that
birds OF a feather flock together-the
American and the German eagles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The managers of the st. Louis
worlds fair say they have been IN
formed that King Menellk Of AbyssIni0
who claims, we believe TO be a descend
ant Of King solomon, will accept an
Invitation 10 visit the exposition. II Is
expected that Walter Williams OF the
Columbia No. Herald, who Is now In
Abyssinla, win be commissioned to
carry the invitation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-05

The womon's Christian Temperance
Union OF NewarkN. J.wlll offer special
prayers for Bishop Henry G, Potter
that he may see the saloon evil In us
true light The case Is not unlike that
Of n westorner visiting Boston friends,
Have you read Brownlng2' Yes
was the reply. DO you understand
him." mo- sald the westerner Have
you praedw yes, but It aid no good
The evening Republican., 1902-04-12
SLABS Back Al 7eat Trust.
Asbury Park, n. j., April IL.

AsblUy fnfk, n. J., ADfll L.
Suit was brought to-day 10y
james G. E'reeborn, u Lakewood
butcher, against the Armour d
Go. beef company for $4,000
damages.
Freeborn, who serves George
Gould and other prominent fami-
lies in Lakewood, claims that he
was black-listed by the Armours
last month. lie says that Armour
d Co. had always received his
check for meat purchased, but
that on one occasion, being unable
to secure what he wanted at this
company, he went to Swift d Go.
and purchased his meat for the
day. When he rendered a check,
as was his usual custom, for the
meat Swift g. Co. refused to ac-
cept it and asked for spot cash.
The manager said that Armour
& Go. had sent out u blacklist
against Mr.. Fr, eborn, and that
they were compelled to require
the cash. Mr.. l'reeborn was
obliged to go back to Lakewood,
a distance Of 20 miles, and return
with the cash before he got his
meat.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-12
Bogus Tickets Sold

President Cannon of the
striking painters, has given
out the following statement:
ave have been informed that
some unscrupulous person has
been trying to sell tickets pur-
porting to be for the aid of the
Journeymen House Painters
Union. Any such person who
at this time is trying to sell
such tickets is fraud and
be arrested on sight, as
the union is in good standing,
and there is a plenty of money
III the treasury. If the union
should be in need, it will be
known in the press by author
ity Of the president,
The evening Republican., 1902-04-12
HEPT AS0PHS
CELEBRATE.

In Epworth NJ. E. Church last
night the fiItieth anniversary OF
the Order OF Heptasophs or Seven
Wise Men was celebrated. Dele
gates from Friendship, Peerless,
Brandywlne, Delaware, Newark,
Wilmington, William Mckinley and
Joseph Pyle Conclaves were repre-
sented but owing 10 the threatening
weather, the attendance was not as
large as it would have b.en under
other circumstances. Past Grand
Chancellor Rue. of Brandywne
Couclave. No. !, presided. Past
Grand Archon Webster S.rayer. oi
Baltimore, Nd, was 10 have made
an address, but he was unable tobe
present.
The choir sang the opening ode,
and following prayer bv the Kew
Alfred Smith, DID. Samuel Oben-
shine. tineancial scribe OF Friend
ship Conclavc No. ], read the ami
versary address. which was inter
csting 10 the extreme, and told OF
the growth Of the order since lis or.
ganlzation.
Under the auspices OF DR.. Alex
ander l.. Saunders, the first con-
clave was organized in New Or
leans. aud DIR. Saunders was the
first grad archon, aud was sue
ceeded by Hon. Charles NJ. Water.
man, who aiterward was the hrst
supreme archon OF the Supreme
Coaelsve, which was Instituted in
1857.
The principal objects of the order
are the promotion of true benevo-
lence, 10 cultivate the intellect OF all
its members and loassist each other
in the path OF life. The moto is
"Wisdom- om-Truth-Benovolence.
The membership ia th's CITY ls
about one Thousand.
The anniversary address was fol-
lowed by one by the Rev. +. q.
Short. and his address was n foreible
and eloquent one throughout.
Mr. Short took for his subject the
motto of the order, and said if the
nlcihpCto . ilsSA 4 w IHS ".oSi'" 3 " ",
the motto their lives were uobe ones
II not, they we're hvpocrits.
The word wisdom is very appro.
pirate, he said and like truth and
benevulence, it is found in the son Of
Gol. who gave lis life to serve us.
An order that has for a part OF its
motto. truth, has been apt'y named
the Wise Men, and II this teaching
is adhered to, there are not seven
wise men in Wilmington, but one
thous and. In referring to the word
benevoence, DR.. Snort SAID there
was nothing more beautiful If it was
genuine, and he again referred to
Our Savior as Il true example.
In conclusion, Dr. Short spoke of
the cross. which embIematic Of the
order. and said that the words Of the
motto could be found upon it,
| Tie addresses were Interpreted by
selections by tue choir.
The evening Republican., 1902-04-12
New Trial For 8isScrt.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Thc appel
late division of the supreme court has
by vote of three to two handed down
decision reversing the conviction of
George Rissert, formerly wardman of
the East Fifth street station. and grant
ing him new trial. Judges Van
Brunt, LanGhlin and Mclaughlin IA
vored Il new trial. while Judges Pat
tGrson and O'Brien dissented. The new
trial was granted Oh the ground that
the indictment was invalid, on errors
in the admission of evidence and on
the further ground that the assistant
district attorney who Prosecuted made
unauthorized statements in opening
and summing up the case.