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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
REMARKABLE FORECASTS.

Attention Is being called to the fact
that number Of modern scientific in
yentions have been predicted by poets
and other authors Of fiction, long be-
fore they took material form. Calder
on, for instance a Spanish dramatist.
is supposed TO have predicted wireless
telegraphy, when he wrote "rhey say
that when two instruments are properly
attuned together they communicate to
each other the wind-bone echoes.
Touch one instrument and winds ex-
cite its fellow, though no one be near
It,"
TO Shakespeare credit Is given for
having anticipated the discovery Of the
law Of gravitation. and Ben Johnson is
said TO have suggested the modern air
cushion, and also the submarine boat.
Cyrano de Bergerac, in 1850, we are
told, described a trip through the air
in contrlyance suggesting the balloon.
In a story about the alleged inhabitants
OF the moon, he also seemed 70 have a
provision Of the phonograph. He said:
"On opening the box | found inside a
concern of metal, something like one "
our watches, full of curious little
springs and minute machinery. II was
really book, but a wonderful book
that has no leaves or letters; a book.
for the understanding of which the
eyes are of no use-only the ears are
necessary. When anyone wishes 70
read, he winds up the machine with it's
great number Of nerves of all kinds. and
turns the pointer 10 the chapter he
wishes 10 hear when there comes out.
as u from the mouth OF man or OF
an instrument Of music. the distinct
and various sounds which serve the
Great Lunarians as the expression OF
Language"
That Is certainly most striking pro-
phetic description OF the monograph.
Equally remarkable is the reference Of
Jonathan Swift IN his famous "Gnni-
ver's Travels" to two satellites Of the
planet Mars az a time when astrono-
mers were entirely ignorant Of the fact
that any moons were revolving around
that orb
There are other fantastic predictions
yet 10 come true, or not, as the ease
may be. Among these are Jules yerne's
trip TO the moon But who shall say that
a time win not come, when Il shall be
about as easy TO cross the abyss that
separates us from our near neighbor In
space, MS 1t Is now to cross the Atlantic
on the Pacific?
Some wise people refuse to believe In
the gift or provision. They claim that
some u the scenes depicted by Isaiah
and Daniel and evidently referring TO
! historical events necessarily must
have been written after those events
took place. because they are too precise
as TO details. But what Of such IN.
stances Of provision as referred 10
/ obove' Just now an Austrian. Herr
Anschutz-Hampe, Is planning for a
trip to the Pole In a submarine boat
Suppose he succeeds. Must future
readers Of history argue that jules
Verne must have written his "Twen.
iy Thousand Leagues Under the Sea %
after the experiment OF the Austrian
scientist for the reason that there can
b. no such thing as prophetic coucep.
lion? II man hiss 10 some extent. the
divine Gift Of provision and n this gift
as Others, Is placed uuder ,he influence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
FEARING TROUBLE IN TURKEY

a C0nstantinople dispatch states
that the belief is spreading among the
Mohammedans, that the Sultan Is
about to proclaim holy war, Many
Of them are offering their services, and
It is asserted that they are accepted
The trouble is with Bulgaria, In 1897
a Seryian prelate was appointed arch
bishop Of Uskub, but he has not been
consecrated, owing 10 Bulgarian oppo-
sltion Now 1t appears, the Sultan Is
determined 10 authorize his condrma-
ton ana II is thought II this Is done,
Bulgaria viii proclaim her independ-
ence. Hence the necessity for the proc
lalnatlon OF so-called holy war In
all probability Bulgaria would not be
alone against Turkey If trouble
breaks out. the Macedonians would
naturally take advantage Of the oppor-
tunlty and rise for liberty.
The holy war Is peculiar to the
Mohammedan world When II IL pro-
claimed, the nag Of the prophet is TAX
en- from It's sacred place Of repose and
unfurled. That means that every able
bodied man is summoned for the de-
Tense OF the faith Al the property OF
every Mohammedan is consecrated for
the use Of the army. Fanaticlsm Is
invoked 10 the aid Of patriotism TO
die I'm such a war W., from the Moham-
median point Of view, to be sure Of the
highest happiness in the hereafter. A
holy war was proclaimed during the
fierce contest with Russia. If the Sui
tan now actually contemplates TO UNI
furl the green standard Of Mohamme-
danism, II IL because he considers the
situation unusually grave.
The angels OF peace seem to be work
ing diligently both in South Africa and
in the far off Philippines. Are the
fumes Of war 10 break out in eastern
Europe, as soon as they are eXtn-
gushed In other parts of the world?
The educated Mohammedans dream
Of the possibility OF consolidation Of
the forces OF Islam. A paper printed at
cairo, has a proposition that sort Of
Mohammedan headquarters be estab-
lished al Paris, where representatives.
OF the various chiefs, sheiks and imans
can sit IN council and direct the affairs
of the MussuImans all over the world.
III France is willing the author Of
that proposition says, I'VE are ready
to put this project to execution" And
the first step II is intlmated, would
be to attack England in Egypt.
This Is startling proposition Evil
IDENTIFY there are possibilities Of in
trlgues In the Mohammedan world, Of
far-reachlng consequences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

tartan world The individual battle
for truth, for entrance through me
marrow gate" seems to be almost OBJ
solete. Thousands Of church people
nowadays could not read John Bum
vans pilgrim" with much benefit for
the simple reason that they have no
personal experience corresponding to
that which he describes
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Lat
ter-day Saints has from the beginning
been subject to the enormous pressure
of both ecclesiastical and civil forces
II has been prosecuted az no other de-
nomination IN this age, But this has
saved the Church from much Of the
counterfeit that has been passed In
other churches. The manhood and
womanhood OF the Saints have been
tested In the fire OF persecution. The
timld, the lovers Of ease, the inslncere
have very largely been detnined from
Joining cause everywhere unpopular,
and those who have joined, without
having the true qualities, have soon
fallen by the wayslde. Persecution In
itself is not a blessing 1t has It's
drawbacks. But 1t Is nevertheless a
necessary preliminary TO further deyel-
opment The gold has to pass through
fire, TO be purified. It is not to remain
in the fire forever, but TO be taken out
at the proper time and be fashioned
into delightful and precious ornaments.
What fire IL to the valuable metal, per-
secutlon Ia to the Church Of Christ Il
IS death to hypocricy, one Of the great
evils Of our times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
Boston Herald.

II used TO be said Of the late Rev. Or.
Talmage that he was the only man in
New York who was permitted to give
dramatic performances on Sunday. one
Sunday morning when the time came
for him TO deliver his sermon he
walked TO the extreme edge OF his
ffty-fOot platform faced about and
suddenly started as fast as he could
jump for the opposite side. Just as
everybody IN the congregation breath
less. expected to see him pitch head
long from the platform, he leaped sud-
denly into the air and came down with
a crash. shouting Young man, you are
rushing toward a precipicc." And he
then proceeded TO deliver a moving SER
mon upon the temptations Of youth in
a big city.
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WHY THEY JOIN CHURCHES.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes
Father w. S. Kress. who few days
ago spoke In ST. GATHERINGS church on
the motives that prompt some people
TO Join and remain with the various
sectarlan denominations. Some, he
said, are what they are simply be-
cause the parents were Of the same
faith, and they deem il wrong to
change.
But there are less noble motives
than this The speaker told Of so-
clety woman who was an avowed in
fdel and yet a church member on
being asked to explain this. she un.
blushingly answered that she merely
Joined Tor the sake OF getting into $50
Getty 81 met the loveliest people
there" was the summary OF her faith.
A great many people join churches
instead Of social clubs \ minister who
is an entertaining talker and can ar
range entertainments generally be-
comes popular.
Some join churches Tor purely mer-
oenary reasons. They argue that they
can increase their business by being
members Of this or that popular
church. There Is large congrega.
ton and good prospect Of customers.
Others join. because II is easy There
are no oxacting demands. churches
with no creeds. no defined doctrines.
take well among a class Of people that
look for broad platforms" with us
you can believe anything you please "
Is the creed that catches them.
This. In substance, is the plctur,
drawn by the speaker. II represent,
but too faithfully a great part Of wha
passes for conversions In the sec
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

on the day that Is. by both law and
religion set apart for cessation from
labor and unnecessary business. The
sentiment Of the great body Of the peo-
Pile is to be considered by the minority,
and when that is materialzed into law,
the law should be observed, and II II Is
violated, the officers OF the law should
take measures for the punishment OF
the offenders,
We believe that n all the religious
and moral forces OF this community
win combine on this pressing question,
good results will follow and our sun
days will be observed with due regard
to personal freedom and also to the viii
OF the great body Of the inhabitants Of
the state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
Preachers, NIagazIne.

Children are sometimes heart-starved
for a little hearty praise. Boys will act
up TO the estimate put upon them, or at
least try to, If they are worth their salt.
A hearty word Of commentator Is
meat and drink TO them for the next
endeayor. II is so with men, The
strongest Of us cannot work without
some recognition OF our work. We
want 10 know that II is considered
good, our own judgments are not sufll-
cient for us. A well donel' now and
then makes us certain Of doing better
still in the future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

Christian pulpts far more than at
present. This Is the case, despite the
fact that the Jews are coming to be
very much in evidence in this and other
countries on account of their greatly
increased numbers, and by reason also
Of the Iionistic movement. which sum
mons the Church to fresh study Of
Gods purposes, and to renewed effort
in behalf Of Israel. In view OF this, the
cali to ten days Of prayer. from May l
TO 10, for the Jews, is timely, signih-
cant, and important. The sgners Of
the call believe that God has given to
the church In America n great oppor-
tunity for mission work among the
Jews.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

We are informed, from a reliable
source, that Reverend J. n. Hanson
wishes the Deseret News to understand
that some remarks attributed TO him at
the Methodist conference were made by
another minister. and that he was not
himself in sympathy with the utter
ances that We're said 20 have been his,
nor with the spirit OK hostility that
was manifest ON that occasion. The
News" will very cheerfuly publish
any statement that Mr.. Hansen sees
proper to make on this subject. We Will
not knowingly 10 him or any other per-
son an injustice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

ness and the threats Of punishment
for sin This IS especially true OF
Sturgeon and Moody They were 'old
fashioned in their IDEAS. but they were
powerful In their testimonies, as far as
they had received light and Intelligence.
Their labor canot be lost The age
sorely needed some "old-faslioncd'
preachers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
oS RELIGIOUS ToPIcs.


n nisdirected scholarship Is working
mischief by producing doubt, skepii-
clsm uRbelief, and a spurious RATIONAL
ism. the mischief must DE repaired by
sound and weli-directed scholarship.
The history OF Christianity shows that
an al ages the majority Of the great
est scholars have been on The Side NJ
divine truth. From the days Of CELSIUS
Ga. u. l75), who found more than his
match In Origen. there have never been
wanting competent champions ~ the
Christian revelation. They Rave not
always been appreciated In their own
day, nor the value Of their labors fully
understood, hut succeeding generations
have reaped the benefit ~ their conse-
grafton and scholarship and more cor
rec1y estimated what they had done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
I. DE WITT TALMAGE.


No preacher of his time, II we ex-
cept Beecher in his palmiest years had
such a hold upon the public and II
follows as matter Of course that NJ
must have had exceptional powers to
attain TO such influence. 70 his fame
as a writer Of sermons he added that
Of a popular lecturer but with all his
success on the platform and In the pull
pit there were not few auditors whom
he distinctly repealed by his eNtraya-
gances Of manner. And though his
Brooklyn church In particular gave sig
nal proofs OF It's devotion to him. the
finest tribute he ever received was In
the loyalty Of his larger reading public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The vote in the House Of Representa-
tiyes on the sugar question Is encourag-
ing 10 the home industry. II does not
settle the matter, however, but only
compllcates IT, The Senate may take
all the starch out Of IL, and the proba-
bility Is that the whole scheme OF the
sugar trust will collapse
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The Belgian parliament has refused
to revise the suffrage laws, as demand
ed by the Socialists, That is foolish
stubbornness. The desired reform may
be delayed for some time, but it is sure
to come. And II strikes are inaugural
ed on a large scale, the countrys indus
tries will be crippled, and much suffer-
ing ensue, that could have been avoided
by yielding to reasonable, popular de-
mandg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

Andrew Carnegie speaking on Pad
erewski, the pianist, said that II is hard
work that makes genius, Very true
II the man has the right kind Of stun
In him. But no amount Of hard work
mikes the day laborer a genius.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The chief Of police has issued an
order that the ordinance against ex-
pectorating on the sidewalks is TO be
strictly enforced Expectoratlng on
sidewalks is a most disgusting habit,
and anything that tends to curtail II
should be encouraged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

A Berlin paper sees a great Ameri-
can crisis ahead If it viii take the
trouble to look backward 1t can also
see a great many great American crl-
ses, all of which were successfully
nassau
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The way IN which the Salisbury min
istry keeps heaping on the taxes viii
yet make John Bull cry aloud: My
burden Is greater than | can bear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

That high reputation for legal learn
ms" said by contemporary to be held
by the city attorney, IL so exceedingly
"hlgh" as TO be entirely out Of sight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The Boston Post, speaking Of the in
creased meat prices. says the outlook is
for decided decrease in the consump-
ton of that article Of food, II the meat
conspiracy should have the effect Of
starting a great dietary reform, it
would be a blessing In disguise. The
American people. we are told, eat too
much animal food anyhow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
Northwestern Christian Advocate.

Not all the prayers that are offered
in faith are answered. II is the part ~
a wise and loving Father sometimes 90
deny absolutely the requests 81 his
children. This not only Tor the sake OF
the discipline implied, but because what
is asked for would. In many cases. II
granted. prove a curse Instead 81
hlesslnR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

A Boston critic has compiled list
Of the fifty best American poems The
selections are very good but the prece-
dent thus set Is very bad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

We are under obligations to Senator
Rawlins for a full report of the hear
ings before the Senate committee on
the Philippines. We take occasion to
inform the senator that the Congress
sional Record, which We were notified
would come to the News" on his re-
quest, has never been received at this
Office during the present session
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The House has passed a bill TO abolish
the differental on refined sugar. But
there is many slip between the House
and the Senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The Prince of Wales is not going
to visit this country, His royal high-
ness win miss more than the American
peope will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

China objects to the exclusion of Chi
nese from the United states. The
American people oyerrue the objection.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

When Santos Dumont perfects his
flying machine then Salt Lake will be
connected with Sioux City by a direct
air line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

Mind reading Is becoming quite pop
ular in Kansas towns. 1t is most pop
ular with those who have no minds or
their own
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

when It comes to kicking the mules
are not in Il with those who object 20
the British buying mules In America
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

New York journals have more to say
about the great dry Sunday than the
Noachian papers had to say about the
flood
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

New York Christian Tntclligencer.
Time was when the Jews we've made
the subject of discourse and prayer IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

How to get even with the butchers
don't est meat OF any kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

Alien and sedition laws may apply
very properly in the Philippines seeing
that they are not domestic territory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The President stands by the governor
Of Hawaii and both thereby get their
Dole
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

OF the Spirit OF God prophets such az
those who have been leaders IN the
ecclesiastical world In various ages
must be- the result.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

1t wouldn't be right to call a golf
crank a missing link
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19

The worm ncver turns IL II is stepped
on hard enough.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-19
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
In charge OF y. J. Cooper, SO Geary IT,

Corresnondence and other reading matter
FOR publication should DO addressed 70 inc
EDITOR .
Address al business communications
TflE DKsERET NEWS
salt Lake City, utah'
Evening star., 1902-08-01
The Whituey Interview,

Mr.. Whitney, in a card to the New York
World. denies the accuracy of the interview
in which he was made to say that the
democrats have no issues and no man" He
admits conversing with a young man on the
subject of politics and his own affairs, but
without thought of seeing report of it
in the newspapers. The report, he COM
plains, does not correctly represent his
views. The Star used an Interrogation mark
ii commenting briefly on the interview. The
deliverance seemed a little lnfelictous for
an old campaigner, however discouraged
and disgruntled he now might be. At the
same time it is evident, even from Mr..
Whitney's card, that his private opinion is
somewhat in line with the reporters state
ment. The diplomacy which hedges about
a leading politician calls for great care in
the prepara ton of a statement when 1t is
intended for the public. Every word then
must be carefully weighed, and now and
then few words thrown in for befogging
purposes. The statement attributed to Mr.
Whitney is entertained by men quite as
prominent as he Is.
Evening star., 1902-08-01

nent democrats who had not darkened its
doors for several years. If that Is "po-
litical success one may well wonder what
failure may be- The only fight he won was
with the aid of the republicans, and that
disrupted his party.
Mr.. Roosevelt has nothing to learn from
Mr.. Cleveland except how not to do It"
His honesty, his courage, his sincerity are
all his own. He needs no Strengthening on
any of those scores by studying the career
of any of his predecessors in the Office of
President. His relations to his party are
wholly unlike those that Mr.. Cleveland sus-
tained to his party. The republican plat
form is his platform. He Is in full SYM
pathy with ninety-nine out Of every hum
dred republicans on all the leading issues of
the day. Mr.. Cleveland on the other hand,
was not in 1892. nor during the succeeding
four years, in sympathy with two out Of
ten of the men who were enrolled as demo-
Gratis. If his career as President teaches
anything, it Is that no man should seek
that Office through agencies he will be bound
to disappoint IL election should crown his
endeayorS