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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

II was surely Deseret News day in
Salt Lake Saturday afternoon. The
Christmas issue OF the paper made its
appearance on the streets al | o'clock
and from that moment until the hour
of midnight il there was a store. Office
or dwelling that was not penetrated BY
the enterprising newsboys and the big
force Of Deseret News carriers. II would
be heard to locate 1t. Christmas News
here, IS pages, only Is cents was the
cry heard above all the din of traffic
throughout the afternoon, and walk
up and down the streets indicated that
nearly every other man, woman, or
child encountered had one Of the big
papers bullying out of his or her pocket
or parcel
The sale in town and the circulation
out Of town were the greatest OF any
holiday issue the paper has ever turned
out. This is saying great deal when
last years phenomenal rush Is remem-
btItu. BtlbIt lut Hi'SNh Ntlt Att1'A
together and the final eight pages Of
the Saturdays doings inserted. every
nook and Granny OF the Deseret News
mailing room was filled from floor to
the ceiling. a big force OF mailing
clerks kept diving into the pile OF pa
pers, and the express wagons were
kept plying steadily between the
News" Office, the postofice, and ex-
press Offices. At these latter places the
clerks were almost swanped. but Dy
midnight everything had been gotten
out OF the way and the piles OF papers
in the News mailing rooms had been
depleted down to row that rose on
one side Of the room only To9ays de-
mands viii still further deplete the re-
serve and the indications are that by
Christmas morning not solitary paper
can be had for love or money.
To print all the words Of praise that
have poured into the News Office over
the Christmas issue would require more
space than the News can give TO IT,
The following however. hoated into the
Office during the day.
Weather Observer Nurioch-The
Chrlgtman News" was a wonderful
piece OF enterprise. ] desire 20 send q
bunch away IN friends.
w. b. Dougai, Jr.-lt was the great
est PAPER l ever saw. BE sure 10 save
me some.
5. d. 8lilncr--I am sending away 100
copies
Spencer Clawson-A magnificent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
SCHOOLS IN PORTO RICO.
Commissioner Lindsay Makes His
ANIMAL Report Thereon.

Washington, Dec. 2l.--The annual re-
rort OF the commissioner of education
for Porto Rico Samuel McCune Lind
say says that the poorest schools there
are as good as and In some respects
better, than the poorest Of the same
grade In very many parts Of the United
States. although the everyday output
OF the elementary school can not be
compared with the best city schools OF
the same grade in the states, An
American free public school now exists
IN every municipality in Porto Rico
The school year closed last June with
S74 schools open, 1888 pupils enrolled
and 1923 teaches employed, an increase
of 10 per cent In the number Of schools
q per cent In enrolment and 20 per
cent IN number OF teachers over the
previous year.
The high water mark during the year
IN the enrolment was. In the ordinary
public schools, 50, 1850. to which should
he added 6,576 pupils enrolled In the
high, normal and special schools giving
a grand total Of Cl.SG3 or 10 per cent OF
The total population OF school age and
over per cent Of the total population
OF the island.
The report says that these figures
show that under American civil gov
eminent the educational advantages
offered with the maximum facilities
provided by the Spanish government
have nearly doubled.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
CANTEEN MAT TER DISCUSSED
Salt Lake Ministerial Association Adopts Report Unaeraby
Opposing the Repeal Of the AnttCdnteen Law
"The Incarnation" Considered

limited degree, been utilized by the
army.
9. High army officials have most per-
sistently pursued a course extremely
unfriendly TO this law, and pursued II
IN way that has thrown the whole IN
fuence OF the war department, with the
soldiers, on the side OF distrust Of and
dissatisfaction with the law, and have
persistently published misleading re-
ports concerning the effect Of the law,
4. Notwithstanding the shortness OF
the time the law has been IN force, the
frightful decentralization OF the army
through the drink habit under the can
teen law. the utter unfriendliness 20
the anti-canteen law OF the war depart
ment, and the non-test OF the substi-
tutions possible through the wise use
OF tho above appropriations by Con-
gress Notwithstanding all thls-the Of
ficlal reports Of court martials show
that the trials per 1000 men more than
doubled during the last three years OF
the canteen liquor selling law, increas-
Ing from 1913 per 1000 men In 1855 e
1905 In 1900. and that since the year
1900 I'm which Is included six months OF
the LIQUOR selling canteen and elghtee
months Of n-selling) the court mar
tials have decreased 20 Gi.3. that is
have decreased 1875 per i.0o1 men; the
reports ~ the surgeon general Of the
army show a marked decrease Of dis
ease, the admissions 10 the hospital
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
n. J. state House Faulty.

New York, Dec. 22,-Faulty construc-
ton has been discovered in the state
house In time Of avert disaster says
the Times correspondent at Trenton,
n. j. Owing 10 the fact that n new
wing is to be built to the state house,
and work Is now In progress, the sem
ate must this year meet In the room
used by the chsncery court for trials.
on several occasions recently parts Of
the ceiling in the apartment below this
room have broken loose and fallen. II
has been replaced several times, but
when il collapsed again, Architect
Poole was directed to make an investl-
CATION.
He declared the plaster was broken
by the floor sagglng, An Investigation
showed the glrders supporting the floor
TO be of wood Instead OF iron and 10 be
badly Joined.
II is asserted that had the chancery
courtroom ever been crowded the iloor
would doubtless have fallen, Mr..
Poole Will at once have constructed In
the corridor below a series Of support
ing columns and braces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
cASad Sto1y Of
DisQste1 al Sea
SuspuorS Of The Cses e Flank a. Panies LopSe
B. Cray Aniue in Bosom Each L'essel Lost Ten 0ien
The Rescued Tessbly Frost Bitten, Some Of Them De-
coming 7laong StlaniacS.

Boston Mass, Dec. 22.--A foreign
steamer arrived at $3.50 o'clock with ten
of the survivors of the crews Of the
achooners Frank A. Palmer and Louise
b. Crazy which were In collision In
Massachusetts, bay on Wednesday. Ten
men Of both vessels were drowned In the
collision the balance, II, took TO one
boat. Three subsequently went insane,
and jumped overheard, two died from
exposure and two went insane after
getting ashore. Both captains We're
saved.
The Louise Il. Crary was a FIVE
masted and the Frank A.Palmer four
masted schooner. They were both COAL
laden, bound for Boston. At a. m.
yesterday when the Mannassett was Is
miles on Highland light. the lookout
sighted small boat with men VINO
'Were making signals Of distress. The
Manhassett changed her course and
bore down on the craft which proved
TO be the boat which had been launch
ed from the Crazy, Only ten OF the
men aboard We're alive and they were
almost helples as a result OF their eS-
posure to the rigorous weather. Satur-
day night one man became cra2ed by
his sufferings and shouting at the top
of his voice that the police were after
him he jumped overheard and disap-
pearcd Four other men OF the little
boats company died from exhaustion
and the exposure to which they had
been subjected
All the survivors were frost bitten
and some Of them viii probably have to
have their feet and hands ampntated.
The Manhassett came into the harb0t
early this morning showing signals for
assistance and by the time she arrived
at a wharf ambulances were ready "a
transfer the sailors to hospital. Only
sig OF the men could be removed, how
ever. The other four were In such a
condition that 1t was deemed impossi-
bic that they could survive being taken
from the vessel.
Two OF the men ON the Manhasseti
are Capt w. H. Potter Of the Crary
and Capt. Rawling OF the Palmer.
The other two men are sailors. both
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
To Fight Am. Tobacco.

New York Dec. 29, THE Retail Cigar
y Tobacco Dealers association of
Greater New York decided to begin It's
aetlve campaign against the American
Tobacco company on several lines. BY
a unanimous resolution the members Of
the association pledged themselves not
70 purchase any new brand OF tobac-
co from the company after Jan. |, 1908.
ny another resolution, also passed
unanimously, the members will, on Jan.
J. remove from their show windows
ana stores all advertising matter OF
the combine and Will, rs far as possible,
remove its goods from their shelve and
Keep them out Of eight. They will only
Keep those brands Of its tobacco which
are standard and for which there is an
active demand.
II was decided that a committee OF
10 should visit all labor organizations Of
the city and request them to abstain
from the purchase Of the American
oompany's goods and aid them other
wise In making the fight It was or
dered that every member OF the assoc
citation place In his window a placard
which shall show that he is on the side
OF the independents.
ptrzssesopls ,tplantlylSdt-o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
WAS DESERET NEWS DAY
Appearance OF the Christmas Issue Saturday Afternoon Created
Great Sir-Words Of Praise From Prominent Citizens
and Business Men.
and Business Men.

newspaper--the best holiday edition
| have ever seen.
State Senator Abel j. Eyans--Splen-
did, perfectly splendid. lis pictures are
superb and its matter covers about
everything that should be covered. |
shall read 1t aud then file II away for
reference during the year, as II con-
taine very much that can be prohtably
used later on.
Hon. Jerrold r. Letcher--"A very
good edition; well printed and arranged.
am going TO mail a copy east
Col. /. A. Benton-"The Christmas
News was a splendid number"
Geo. r. Easley NJ. Z. Mackay, Idaho
~ consider II very concise and
complete edition ON mining matters in
Utah and Idaho Have never seen any
thing better. The Idaho illustrations
are superior 20 anything ever before
published"
BENZ s. Rives, secretary Wild Bill
Mining and Smelling company OF Bea-
yer Co.--"One Of the greatest editions
! have ever seen anyNherc-in TACT
have never seen anything TO equal Il.
4; will be q great help 10 mining In
Utah. The News" did not only Itself
credit but the state as well. The Illus
t'-v2ns are exceptionally clear and
line.n
j. II. Rives. formerly OF the Gold Dust
and Gold Flint mines. in Leesbury diS-
triet. Idaho-"The finest paper | have
ever seen"
w. S. Mccormick: II was very much
pleased with the appearance and con-
tents Of the Christmas News in fact.
| have only praise for It. II was
most unusual and praiscworthy effort
for daily paper: and the manner In
which the state OF Idaho was covered
was remarkably successful AMI com
plete. The Christmas News" was no
ticeablc for It's excellent and artistlc
press work. its Illustrations and des-
ciiptive matter. The mining section was
particularly pleasing. and covered
many districts more thoroughly"
Col, r. G. Weber: u think the
Christmas News Was a MAGNIFICENT
paper. The typographical features We're
most excellent. and the reading matter
was highly interesting. All the part
about Idaho was Just what was wanted.
In fact. the publication exceeds any
publication OF the News ! ever saw.
The mining features were Of marked
excellence both in descriptive and In
the general way the ground was COW
cred. The entire work bears unmis-
taxable marks OF indcfaligable re-
search and intelligent care. and Is a
most valuable volume Of valuable in
formation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
schurman on Philippines.

New York, oct, 22.-President Jacob
G. Schurman Of Cornell university, In
an address on the Problems OF the
Philippines. 10 large audience Of the
Peoples institute, Cooper Union, was
heartily appauded when he stated his
belief that the United States must ul-
tlmately give the Philippines their inde-
pendence A vote Of the audience on
the question Of endorsing President
schurman's views was given almost
unanimously in their favor.
President Schurman said that In his
talk with President Mckinley at the
time of his appointment to the Philip
pine commission, he learned that the
president had acted with an idea of
giving emancipation TO the Filipinos
as we'll as to the Cubans,
Asked by member Of the audience II
the Monroe doctrine had been weak
ened by the acquisition of the Philip
pines, President Schurman remarked
that Theodore Roosevelt Is AT THU
very moment asserting the doctrine and
asserting 1t hard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

OF whom are raylng maniacs Tho men
taken 10 the hospital were not only IN
a critical condition physically, but they
were In such mental pliaRt that moth
ing could be learned from them as to
their experience. Listie bg little, h0w-
ever. tie crew Of the Manhag en- had
learned something o. tha hardship Of
the shipwrecked mcn II appears that
lie collision occurred ~ .30 last
Wednesday night OH Cape Ann.
The night was clear but stifl gale
was blowing and the s9a was running
high. The members o. the Pallnef9
crow claimed that the Crazy WAS on
Che wrong tack and IN attempting 70
cross the Palmer's bow hit her on tae
bow. cutting her nose square OF AMI
ontanqling both vessels IN the wreck.
The anchor and bowsprit of the Palmer
sank away from the wreck, while tue
anchor of the Crazy was tangled ~
the fore-rlggins OF the Palmer and
Broke uT the f0reilast. The vessels be-
gan to M and sank IN few minutes.
The Palmer's iuea managed to lower
a boat There WAS no tinle 10 procure
provisions or additional clothing. rs
the men cleared the wreck they saw the
Crary's men In che same plight ana
| made room for as many as could reach
the boat. fifteen FOULS we're 10 the
| small craft when It finally pulled yway.
both captains being among shQse who
| thus escaped A short time alter The
| boat left both schooners went down.,
Six men persisted when the Vessels
sank. For the survivors a battle whica
| lasted three days and four nights had
begun. third of the number hto-
! cumbed In the fight and Of those who
/ finally reached shore. none was able TO
realize what they had escaped.
The Louise 7. Crazy was a CON para
! lively new vessel She was built ~
nath. Me-, IN 1900. and was one OF the
finest fiye-masters on the coast Her
| cargo consisted OF S.f02 tons Of btuInin-
Gus coal consigned 20 this port Inee
! vessel was only partially insured Dnt
her cargo was fully covered.
The Frank A. Palmer was the larg-
est four-masted schooner ever con-
structed She was built at Bath IN lfS''
| and was sold 10 j. g. Winslow Y Co
OF Portland, Ne. She sailed from New
port News on Dec. with 4,io0 TONS OK
coal for Boston.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
HER HIP WAS RIGHT.
Experlence of DR.. Lorenz With a Salt
Lake Girl.
Especial to the "News.")

Especial 10 the Ne"s'
New York, Dec. 22.-Dr. Lorenz was
Very entertaining at his last clinic
telling some good stories. Among mem
v,as This; q will tell you something
be sald ut was out at Salt Lake City
Twas asked to see a young lady. She
was a very beautiful young lady of is'
went to a hotel and saw her IN ths
uorlor She was weeping. Oh how she
WAS weeping, deeply. In another chair
,.,s bow. and he was weeping TOO,
'oerine so hard. had not come 10
see KIM and said to him, what Is 'he
matter with YOU -, ..o. no II
,Oh not me, he said, not me, !.
a. ,or nv sister there, weep. That
"a. hrotherly sympathy, ! went 70 ine
at,l she got up and stood So on
sm.,ohss two crutohes She had been
=, ,wo years before and had walked
No. nor crutches always since ex'
wy o,o med her and could hnd not q sun
INN ,n ring The matter with her not =
klg 80 ~" wrong With her hip. Every part
ul ns s,,gbt said |. Get up. TAKE your
,,,ohss and throw them OUT OF ."'
s. .,l S'Sn Go and walk, and shs AID,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
WAVERLY SUGAR CO.
The Factory There viii be Increased
In Capacity for 1903.

T. II. Cutler, Jr. has Just returned
from Waverley. Wash, where he is gem
eral superintendent Of the Waverley
Sugar company, owned by d, c. Corbin.
Mr.. Cutler reports fine years run,
though the factory there is somewhai
smaller in capacity than those Of Utah.
He worked $1,000 tons of beets and pro-
duced over 100000 pounds OF sugar.
close to $50 pounds Of sugar TO the ton
81 beets. a very unusual record. The
beets averaged 1879 per cent saccharine
matter. Next year the capacity OF the
factory will be increased. and Mr.. Cut
Ter leaves soon for the east to buy new
machinery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
AN AusPICIOUS OPENING.
New Twenty'irst Ward Chapel the
Seine OF Memorial Services.

The new Twenty-hrst ward chapel,
recently completed. was opened last
evening on the occasion OF the mem-
orial services concentrating the ma
tai day Of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
one feature OF the opening VAS COM
plete surprise that was penetrated up
on the Bishopfic by commLtee OF 50
YOUNG men and two young lady resi-
dents Of the ward who. unknown to
Bishop woolley and his connseiors,
had carried a handsome sacrament set
and hand worked linen for the table In
10 the Westinghouse. Prior 10 the COM
mencement OF the services Joseph V.
Smith, chairman Of the commlttec,
handed to the Bishop an Illuminated
address setting forth what the young
people had done. Bishop Woolley was
agreeably surprised and In the remarks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

democrats, 80; Republicans. 80. On the
eenYassing board are two Popullsts
elecled through fushion with Demo-
Vlats' Failure at the recent election held
OUT by Popullsts has placed the Demo-
Grats IN an attitude u unfriendly re.
iauonship with the Populist party. and
y Is reared they will revenge them
serves now through their representa-
tlYes on the canvassing board. The
sickness Of Representative Jones
NFpl at Hot Springs. Ark. also com
piGaies matters Should he be COM
peled to remain away and the Demo
would be a Ne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
BUSY AT P0STOFFlCE.
Postmaster Thomas Men Almost
Swamped With Christmas Mail.

Ever since the registry and stanlp'
windows at the posto.Ilce opened this
morning those openings have been be-
siesed by constantly moving line OF
people mailing Christmas packages r.
people in other cities shall remember
their Salt Lake friends rs generously as
the latter have the i9rfner the In HI
ing mails will be another source Of
worry TO the officials. The postofiice
certainly presents a very busy scene.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
unoonscious for a Month.

New York Dec. 22.-ror moth Mrs.
Anna Peck has been unconscious. ac-
ccrding 20 a World dispatch from
Phelps. y. Y. says. and her physicians
think that II she ever regains CON
seriousness her mind VIII be blank,
Miss Peck and her sister, Mrs, Van
Htysen, were struck by a New YORK
Central train at oaks Corners last
month and the girls condition Is the re-
suit of the injury she received, Mrs,
nan Huysen is also in dangerous con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

,rlc, Judge Walter \, Dixon aS q colorado dorado
ana an" irving Howeert OF oo,,rS Dem
s SPRING. Teller claims ,he en' and Will
, oera,' go nit a. as there is no one op9 Pm,
i lse Elm gei IN the Democratic part, ,I lge
RE-, ,sma Rnnpuscan support GSady claims "a ms
Republlcss1, mi. m eiaim Is said by well IN
ture ana SIa ,1,s 10 be not TOO sanguin,e
formed eres ,s' deal depends upon the . Sat
come OF contests nov s.o O Inc Demo-
canvassing board; s snnse wgl stand:
Gratis be seated the hou''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
Russian Defaulter In Custody.

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 22-Having been
unsuccessful in his fight against extra
dltion, s, |. Grin, the young bank clerk.
who about two years ago absconded
from Russia with about 10000 roubles
and came TO this country TO get an ed
ucatlon, has started east IN custody Of
United States Marshal Shine. He will
be taken to New York by the marshal
and there delivered to Russian officers
who will be sent TO meet him
Grin Is about q years Of age. He
admits HIS guilt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
HOOPER YOUNG TRIAL.

Especial to the "News."l

New York. Dec. 29--Willlam r. 8.
Hart. attorney for Hooper Young,
stated today that he had, as he expect
cd arranged for further delay in the
trial OF his client, accused Of the MUIR
der of Mrs. Pulitzer and he said Young
was demonstrating his total irresponsl-
bllty mentally at the Toombs by his
daily actions, and that several weeks
delay would be necessary after Jan.
before the case can properly be pre-
pared for the defense Mr.. Hart is In
constant communication with Mr.. John
w. Young. bis clients father
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
Con rerencr on irish Lands.

Dublin. Dec. 22.-The land conference
between Irish landlords and tenants
was opened In secret at the Mansion
House Saturday, Lord Runrayen. John
Redmond. the Earl Of Mayo. William
OBnen, T. w Russell and Others be-
ing present. Lord Dunraven was elect
ed chairman. The discussions are ex-
pected to be concluded by Wednesday
when Capt Shaw-Taylor sails for the
United States to ascertain the views Of
President Roosevelt and other promi-
nent Americans on the subject. The
conference is not recognized by the
Irish landlords convention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
TELLER N DENVER.
Ile 4. n, ------
'"eFe Looking After and Fix.
Ing Up His Fences.

ny II ~ T.n Volo., Dec. Ex-senator Hen
l5sio, , ,r arrived here from wash.
hohSa,," aay 10 spend the Christmas
n the c. spa 70 look after his interests
liaie lsy,s "sst Tor reelection. The
Jan ssns,'a,ure which viii convene
nr Tells, leu select a successor 10 sena t.
tanaIda,s,a' TO Teller. the announced
sott w., are Former Senator VOL.
''aos {. Goudy OF Denver. Dis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

that followed In which he and his coun-
seiors thanked the young people Tor
their gift. they expressed decided erati-
tcation. The Sacrament set consists Of
six fagons. six baskets and q like
number OF goblets. all Of silver and en-
grayed "Twenty-iirst ward. December
25 1902"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22
Reelected Mayor Of Mexico City.

Mexico city. Dec. 22,-Senor Gultermo
Landaya Escandon has been reelected
mayor Of the city for the fourth time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-12-22

covering the whole army in the calen-
dar year 1900 the last year Of the cam
teen. was 2,3ll per 1000 strength,
while during the calendar year 1902
the admissions to the hospital dropped
10 LEILA decrease In single year OF
about % per cent The same reports
show a startling decrease In insanity of
about SO per cent,
In view Of all thes conditions and
facts the Salt Lake Ministerial assoc
citation declares itself unalterably OPP
posed TO the repeal Of the anti-canteen
law and pledges to do It's utmost, BY
petition, by agitation and by ballot. to
defeat any attempt to repeal this law
until It has had a full and fair trial.
and that It Will not cease this agitation
until the public and those who control
the army understand that liquor sell
ing IN the army canteen is q question
Of national morality, and not alone one
Of military regulation, and that the is
sue is whether a handful OF officers can
safely defy the expressed moral senti-
ment OF the nation,