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Evening star., 1902-08-05
ELEVENTH STREET EXTENDED.
Work of Improvement to Be Completed
as Early as Possible.

c. B. Hunt, the computing engineer. hai
submitted a report to the District Commits.
sioners, on the request Of George Simmons
that the work of improving 11th street ex-
tended be begun without delay. Mr.. Hum
says:
THE grading and regulating OF l1t1
street extended is item in a contract
which has just been executed, work undej
which will extend throughout the fiscal
year. The order of precedence in the excl
cution of the 11th street work Will be largeI
ly controlled by the construction of an elecI
tric railroad, which has just been charl
tered. on that street. Every practical conf
sideration will be given to the writer's red
quest to complete it at an early date.
I'm reference to the request that cUfd
and sidewalk be laid In this street / recoml
mend that Mr.. Simmons be Informed thai
the state of the funds is such and the cosj
so very considerable-over 20,0o0-that IL u
not possible to undertake IL at the presenj
time. 1t is the intention Of this office ID
construct these walks the needs OF th@
street may especially require, but al pres}
ent the necessity of the locality is not sucl
as to require precedence TO be given oye1
other work ordered and contemplated"
Evening star., 1902-08-05
MUST DECIDE TO WORK FIRST.
Before Scale of Wages Will Be MAIDS
for Glass Workers.

PTTTSBURG, Pa, August 5.-The execu-
tive board of the Window Glass Workers.
Association, i. No. BOO. knights q
Labor, has adopted a resolution declarinc
that no scale of wages will be given to AMI,
firm or set of workmen for the blast Of
lS02-o3 until a majority of the plants op-
Grating under the scale decide to start
work.
All workmen and companies, the resolu.
ton declares, shall accept this as tbeit
hnal answer as to the time fixed for re 4
Stunning operations, ana any member I'd
members who start to work before such
time will be by such action outside Of Ind
organization.
Evening star., 1902-08-05
MESSENGER BOYS STRUCK.
When Convinced They Were Violating
Oath Returned to Work.

PITTSBURG, Pa, August 5.-Thirty-nIns
special delivery boys employed at the post
office struck against the payment Il
the salary of a promoted messenger out "a
the money set aside for delivery purposes.
For two hours they refused To work. and
in the meantime the special delivery service
was at a standstil.
Postmaster Holiday finally convinced Tbs
boys that they were violating their OafhS I
and were in open rebellion against thd
United States government, and they re-
luctantly returned to work.
Evening star., 1902-08-05
Receives French Decoration.

PARIS, August 5.-James H. Hyde Of
New York has been decorated with the ro-
sette OF officer of public instruction, as
recognition of his Franco-American educa-
uonal efforts. 1t is announced that Mr.
Hyde Will bear the expense to enable two
French students to go yearly to CoIumhia
Evening star., 1902-08-05
TOM JOHNSON WINS OUT.
Circuit Court Dissolves Injunction
Against Franchises.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, August 5--The
circuit court has dissolved the injunction
recently issued by Judge Caldwell restrain
ing the city council from granting public
service franchises. and especially those
giving the low-fare street railway COM
pany the right TO use the streets.
Mayor Johnson fought the aYbnction
Evening star., 1902-08-05
No Danger.
From the Be,

From the Baltimore News
Say, Mandy, hadn't you better take in
them towels you hev out thar hangin' on
IN ciothes line? Some trampll come along
an steal them
"Shucks! Who ever heard O. tramp
stealin towes!''
Evening star., 1902-08-05
Is Attracting
SWarnS of
Buyers!

Mr. Nyer Strasburge has withdrawn
and immediate settlement
his holdings strictly hggde foot
known Washington Nearly of this mammoth
stock has reduced for clearance Not dollars worth of stock has been
We making
Ladies' Mems and Gh1den Shoes bears personal
all shoe began
with wrwnd of buying If you have the slightest conception economy
and widths Extra statesmen will be here promptly
Evening star., 1902-08-05

University, which institution win send two
OF Its students to study at the Sorbonne,
Paris The scheme will be extended to
Chicago and elsewhere
Evening star., 1902-08-05

suit, and a result of his victory
the low-fare lines will probably be con-
structed soon as possible
Evening star., 1902-08-05
Woman's Relief Corps.

The subcommittee on the Woman's Relief
Corps, Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd, chairman,
met at headquarters last evening. and the
collection books placed in the hands of the
committee members were audited. The re-
suit was that over $3.50 was turned in. 1t
was reported that many people thought 1t
Evening star., 1902-08-05
The Clergy
Like Id

DIR. Agnew's Catarrhal Powdel
Cures all Creeds. 1t Relieves in I'd
Minutes.
Here are q few names of clergymeo OF dtneresj
creeds who firm believers IN Or. Agnew's Cal
tarrhal Powder 10 live up to the preaching" Il
all il claims: Bishop Sweetman, Rev DIR. Lanetrj
Episcopalan), Rev. DIR. Wifhrow and Rev. ID
Chambers AIethodist) and DR.. Newman ali Of I'd
ronto Canada. Copies Of their personal letters fo|
the asking
DIR. AGNEw,s OINTMENT RELIEVES run1
IN DAY. n
Sold by +. 8. WILLIAMS, 9th and sts. oI
Evening star., 1902-08-05
The Family Shoe Store
DISSOLUTION SALE

MMTUCE The copartnership heretofore
W. HSA listing between Joseph Strasburger
end Myer Strasburger, under the firm name of ].
& NJ. Strasburger, and conducting business under
the style of The Family Shoe Store, at $40 and 3Ic
Seventh n.w has this day been dissolved
by mutual consent The business will be conducted
heretofore by Joseph Strasburger, who assumes
all liabilities
July 26, 1902.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
TnURBERs TESTIMONY.

II was an odd bit OF tesiimony that
PF. u. Thurber, president Of the Ex-
poriers' association, gave before the
senate committee on Cuban relations.
lie produced documentary evidence,
in the shape Of a receipt showing that
the military authorities Of Cuba had
paid him TO advocate reduction OF
tariff dulles on Cuban products coni-
'ng into the United States and cor
responding reduction OF the Cuban
duties on American products. Now he
comes forward to defend the proceed
ing and says
ut was Cuban money, and not that
OF the United States The beet sugar
people ere attempting 70 make political
capital out of what was, In myopnion,
a legitimate and proper use of Cuban
money. Everything was done openly
and no fact was hidden"
Il was Cuban money IN the sense
that II was raised from taxes imposed
upon products entering Cuba. But the
N"N'S Ntlc uVluiHlintu, fhiScu anu eA-
pended by Americans, and these Amer
leans were responsible 10 the AmerI-
can and not to the Cuban people. The
Cuban people had no more say In the
matter than did the people OF Mars.
So much for Mr.. Thurber's apology.
The whole transaction WIS matter
for General Wood and his superiors to
decide; Of its propriety or improperly |
they were the sole judges. 1t has so
much the appearance OF maintaining
lobby. and Hobbies as rule are In such
bad repG.e, that this paying, out Of Gu
ban revenues, of agents TO advocate
reduction of duties cannot fail TO bring
forth a great deal Of comment and
some criticism. II gives to the oues-
ton of concessions TO Cuba an aspect
Of Interior motives. II certainly has
4 tendency to becloud instead Of clear
none TOO clear situation. II It does
not become mixed up In politics Il
viii be q marvel II not a miracle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

lived In aections OF the country where
rain Is abundant It seemed impossible
that there could be any need OF irriga-
ton anywhere; they had all the water
they needed, and II others lacked It
was not their fault such was their
seeming frame of mind. Happily It
has changed.
The construction Of great irrigation
works Is an undertaking TOO vast for
private enterprise II Is a work az le-
Ultimately within the province OF the
general government as the maintenance
Of the harbors and rivers In proper
condition for navigation. But there
Is no more reason why the government
should look after the one than after
the other. Deep seated conservatism
and unfomiliarlty with new IDEAS have
been the chief causes OF the opposition
10 national aid 10 irrigation AS every
one knows, the great problem Is the
storage Of the water, Who can say
there VIII not come a day when there
will be within the arid west reservoirs
az vast as that Of Mere IN Egypt2 The
passage Of the irrigation bill Is be-
ginning Its development lies In the
future. How great 1t may be time only
can tell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
OPENING UP OF PALESTINE

The Mlllennial Star reproduces an ar
tice from the Morning Post, in which 1t
is stated that the Turkish government
has given consent TO the placing OF
steamers on the Dead Sea. That is
certainly an event OF more than COM
mon interest. The Post remarks:
"The occasion is one for something
more than mere sentimental surprise
mat ue beating OF the propeller should
stir up the sluggish waters which cover
the cities OF the Plain and Sing tie
song OF steam above the ruins OF
Sodom and Gomorrah. For there Is an
economic aspect OF the matter that
makes II worthy OF attention. In 1897
small steamer was placed on the Jor-
dan and made the journey from Tiber-
las to Jericho In five hours Some three
years prior to that two large sailing
boats had been taken In sections by
ran from jana TO Jerusalem, and |
thence by carts to the Jordan, where |
they were fitted out to initiate the |
navigation of the Dead Sea, being en- |
ployed In gathering the bltumen which |
IN the form OF asphalt has since been
utilized for paving London streets. That
was the modest beginning At that
time a trading ferry across the lake
was In project, but 1t Is obvious that
steam clrcumnayigating service must
oner Infinitely greater facilities for
commerce.
The Land OF Moab on the farther
siue is settled and d comparatively
prosperous region. with abundant sun.
plies OF cattle and corn. but the present
caravan routes round either end of fhe
axe are slow and lnconvenient. so that
Intercourse Is unnaturally and unneces-
series OF stopping places along tbs
axe shore from end to end would faci-
tate communication with Judea. and by
snort extension of the railway from
jerusalem might even place Eastern
,aiesIlhe IN touch with the Mediter-
anean. The potentialities of Palestine
Il to colonization and commerce remain
IS yet dormant. ''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

to found and build up permanent
commonwealth In the far Vest than
the fact that among the stores which
the first OK teams dragged thousand
miles across the plains. was a CONF
plete outfit for the printing Of a news
paper
The press-a Ramage- remaips
among the valued stores Of the Deseret
News During the week Il was hauled
out Of rs resting place in the garrett Of
the old building where II has slum-
bered for years and photographed for
this issue OF the News" Nothing
could better Illustrate tho growth Of
the "News." as wei as the worlds ad.
vancoment In mechanical construction
than comparison between The press
used 5s years ago, and that now be.
ing built Tor the paper Of today.
The Descret News takes this occa
sion, the eve Of rs ffty.second an
to return rs heart
felt thanks 20 the public Of
Salt Lake and the great in
termountain west whose patronage has
rendered IT, present condition possible,
and to promise them that there shall
be no turning back IN The march Of |
progress and Improvement on which
he paper has ontefed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
KrMBaLL ANNIVERSARY.

An anniversary OF more than common
interest II celebrated at saltair today,
whore the descendants OF President
Heber G, Klmball and many Of their
friends. are oommemorating the birth,
1Oi years ago Of that truly remarkable
leader among the Saints Of the Most
High. They are 10 be congratulated
on the happy thought OF holding an
annual reunion on the day OF his birth,
Long age he entered the clouds OF
Witnesses encompasslng us. but he
stllI "speaketb," by the works Of faith
that made up his HES record and the
remembrance Of such men is source
Of spiritual strength 10 those still en-
gagged in ife's battles,
President KlmbaIl was born in the
town Of Sheldon, Vermont, June IA.
1901. In early youth he Joined the Bap.
lists, but when he. shortly afterwards,
heard the Gospel message, he embraced
II and was baptized. This was In 1892
From now on, he became an active
worker In the Church. He stood by the
Prophet Joseph during his various ex.
perienees, always faithful, always ac-
tive. In the mission field, as at home,
he was a tower Of strength to the cause
he had espoused. He filled numerous
positions of trust, both IN the Church
and State, with distinction.
President Kimbal was known for the |
purity Of his life, his faithfuness. his
prophetic gifts. benevolenoe. and en-
ergy. And when, finally. on June 20,
1865, he was called to another sphere |
Of action, his departure was the cause |
of deep sorrow among the Latter.day
saints who loved him as father and
leader. He has left number of des.
,endants' many OF whom are prominent
n the Church today. Their custom of
holding a reunion on the anniversary
II the birth Of their noble father is IN
Iced most commendable. May It long
ivel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
THE IRRIGATION BILL.

The House has passed the irrigation
bnl. Il liffers somewhat from the Sen 4.
ate bin and there may have TO be a
conference. The most important thing
Is that the bill has passed. Itisa re-.
cognition by the national Congress Of
the importance Of the subject. and un.
al such recognition was had an Efforts
TO make a law on the subject were
necessarily futile. The Importance Of
the subject having been recognized. the
perfectins Of law viii be a matter
Of mere detsn to be accomplished as
cxperienpe suggests
II has been a long and hard fight to
get the representatives OF the people
TO see the necessity and wisdom " do.
ing something for irrigation in the arid
states and territories. To those who
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

Of physlognomy, was once shown two
plctures-one was that Of noted
highwayman, the other that OF the
great philosopher Kant. Taking up
the picture OF the highwayman. Lava
ter said: Here We have the true
philosopher. Here Is penetration In
the eye and reflection In the forehead;
here Is cause and there is effect; here
is combination, there is distinctions
synthetic lips analytic nose" Turning
to the picture OF Kant he said THE
calm-thinking villain Is so well ex-
pressed and so strongly marked In this
countenance that 1t needs no COM
ment." Kant used TO relate this ver-
dict as great joke on himself as well
as on the physognomist. But often
every day opinions are passed on peo-
pie that have the most serious conse-
quences. We all have need OF remem-
boring and needing the Lords pointed
words: Judge not that ye be not
judged"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
ON RELIGIOUS tories.
Mlllennlal Star.

We should feel personal pride and
interest In the spreading OF the Gospel,
for out of the scattered branches. the
weak conferences, the missions, wards
and Stakes is 10 develop the organiza-
ton that with Jesus Christ personally
relgnlng viii govern the world. If
faithful, we and those whom we gather
into the Kingdom will stand with Him
as Kings and priests unto God Only
the loyal servants who have loved Him
and His work above all things on the
earth will be exalted when He comes.
Now, when His name Is unpopular and
His work desplsed. we have a glorious
chance to prove that we love Him and
VIII stand steadfost and devoted to His
cause. Think OF our shame and NOR
II We are told that In the day
OF trial we were only half hearted.
when we should have given the fitness
Df our strength.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
Baltimore Sun.

The pope's appointment Of the sue.
cessors of Cardinal Martlnelli and the
late Archbishop Corrlgan Will be
awaited with interest not only by
Catholics, but by Americans irrespec-
tive Of UNCONVENTIONAL distinctions.
from so sagaeious a pontif much is
expected. II Leo XIII heeds the conn
sells OF the American prelates who have
built up the church in the United
States, he win sustain his reputation
as pope OF liberal Views, whose en-
lightened policy has contributed in
large measure to the growth of the
church. He cannot go amlss II. In maxi
ing the appointments In the United
states, he acts In the spirit OF Arch
bishop lreland's maxim-"the future OF
the world belongs to the democracy"--.
and realizes that IN the United states
democracy and home rule are synon.
ymOus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
Christian REGISTER

IL is not always true that an ounce
OF prevention is worth pound Of cure
experience can only be mad By paying
the price. A good physician VIII often
be thankful fof The SUFFERING In his
own body which gives him an inside
view OF disease which he could never
get In any other way. While the sow.
ing OF wild oats with deliberate intent
to gain experience Is often a desplc-
able thing, and always dangerous. the
knowledge Of evil which comes mad
yertently through temptation ana IT,
norance may often be the beginning Of
wisdom. :"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
THE STORY OF THE MoRMoNs.

| The News acknowledges the
receipt OF "The Story OF the Mornons '
from the date OF their origin 10 the
year 1901 1t is handsome volume
containing over 900 pages. The author
Is William Alexander Linn. Of Hacken.
sack N j., and It is published by the
Macmillan company. New York
In his preface, the author states that
his object is 10 present consecutive
history OF the "Mormons," MS secular
not religious narrative. "The search.
he says. has been for facts, not for
moral Deductions and these "factsp
he claims, are largely culled from
Mormon sources Of information. AS
such sources are mentioned: bio
graphical Sketches OF Joseph Smith
and His Progentors for Many Gener-
atlons," by Mother Lucy Smith: The
Autobiography OF Joseph Smith, Jr;
Evening and Morning STAR" "Tlmes
and Seasons "MllennIal STAR" Tul.
lldse's History Of Salt Lake city; or.
son Whitney's History OF Utah. and
many others. II Is very apparent.
Though, even at cursory glance at the
volume. that although the author in
Produces enough evidence from these
sources to support, TO some extent, his
claim to a fair investigation. he gives
prepondeIanoe 10 the Testimony Of op-
ponenis u the Church, even when this
has intrinsic marks Of unrelIabnity.
Mr.. Linn divides his volume into six
books In the first he deals with "The
Mormon Origin" In the second he
relates the history OF the Church IN
Ohio. The third and fourth cover The
period Of the Church in Missouri and
Illinois. The nth tells Of "The NIiera. |
ton to Utah" and the sixth gives an |
outline Of the history OF Utah.
our author starts With the promo
sition, that there is nothing mlracu-
lous In the origin and growth OF Nor
lie believes that the nc.
ceptance by thousands OF honest men
and women, OF gross superstition Is
not very unusual. After this automatic
statement he is prepared to account
Tor the origin Of the religion under
lie tells us that the Smith family
were poor, Ignorant, superstitious and
IMMORAL but this Indictment Is sun
ported entirely by prejudiced tes-
imony that would have no weight in
IN impartial court.
II has always been impossible TO the
opponents Of "AIormonlam' TO explain
satisfactorily their allegation. that an
Ignorant boy, a youth without the
dvaniages Of education. should be-
ONE the author OF the remarkable
olume known as the Book OF Nor.
ION. And the difficulty grows as It
ecomes apparent that the historical Z
art Of that volume Is being confirmed {
Independent. scientific research q
iuong the remains OF American an. c
qulties. The old explanation always 1
'ierred the inquirer to the spauIdlne 4
anuscript and Sidney Rigdon. And Il
lat explanation was accepted. until d
'oofs came that there ls no rascm. Il
anee between the Book Of Mormon p
I'd the manuscript mentioned, and o.
at Mr., Rigdon in all probability new. G,
saw the Prophet until after the or
nlzatIon Of the Church. But Mr. r.,
mn still clings 70 the old exploded IA
cory. Evidently he can find no other In
It he suggests that MIR. Rigdon had 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14
The Church Advocate.

IL Is our conviction that the fire for
which the heavens and the earth which
are now are kept in store, and bv
which the earth also and the works
that are therein shall be burned up, h
ot natural. and not supernatural orr
gin. For there are illusions 10 voicanic
hres as mode OF final destruction IN
certain very striking expressions In
Revelation. Isaiah. jeremiah ana even
In Luke. And even the very uatura
OF the soil Of Italy. and Of some on the
groups OF Islands south Of the Philip.
pines and the Lesser Antilles has forced
on many a mind in different ages the
thought OF physical preparedness Al
most for such catastrophe. 'Be 10
also ready, for In such an hour as W.
think not the Son Of Man cometbs
lnese events are not any less OF God
because between Hin and Thorn are
natural causes Of whose exls,ence the
divine will is the cause"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

Those who cannot attend the coro-
nation Of King Edward may extract
some comfort from what Benjamin
Disraeli said of the coronation Of Queen
Victoria:
II must give up going TO the corona
ton, as all the members Of parliament
must be In court dresses or uniforms,
and can't AFFORD to buy any. | con-
sole myself with the conviction that to
get up at O'Clock, to sit dressed like
u ilunky In Westminster Abbey for
seven or eight hours, and TO listen to
sermon By the bishop Of London are
treats which can be missed with forth
tude."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

A correspondent of St. George kind.
ly says
ITO the Edltor;-Dear Slr-You have
our hearty support in the position taken
In relation to quality and prices Of
books to be used in our district schools
for the next five years, Your work is
In the highest degree commendable'
Many others have expressed them
selves to the same effect. Ladies and
entlemen-Thanks!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

The two excellent books by DR.. Tai
mage, First Book Of Nature and
Domestic Science" were adopted by
the State text book convention. This
deserves special commentator. as they
are the works Of an eminent Utah au-
thor, whose very name is a guarantee
Of their excelency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

Rebecca Taylor who was dismissed
from the war department for express
ing her opinion on the conduct Of the
war In the Philippines, is to have her
day in court. or rather in Congress.
The house wants to know how and
why It was She may yet become as
prominent as General Miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

The Presidents devotion TO recipro-
city with Cuba is heroic and chlyalrlc
In the extreme. His message to Con-
eress on the matter is almost an im-
FASHIONED appeal Whatever the coun-
irys duty towards Cuba the President
surely has done his towards the island,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

President Roosevelt Is said to be us-
ing his influence in every possible way
to secure the enactment Of the irri-
cation bill into law at the present res
slon OF Congress His success Will
be water on his wheel In the west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-14

when King Edward praises the yalor
Of the Beers he knows whereof he
speaks. The knowledge cost hts king
dom q thousand million dollars and
the lives of thousands and tens Of
thousands OF brave Rritons