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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
AMERICA FIRST.

A contributor to the current number
Of The Worlds Work, writing about the
United States as a peaoe- maker explains
the reasons why the European powers
suddenly entered into a sort Of compe-
titlon for the friendship of this country.
This competition came as soon as It
became apparent that the United States
though not "A military nation. could
easily put forces in motion which would
seriously threaten the well-being OF the
rest Of the world,
The author points out that with our
vast Industrial resources we could pro-
duce much more than we consume,
and this necessarily forces us out into
the world to seek new markets, and to
exert ourselves TO keep those already
found Europe found that We were
able to compete with It at her own
doors. and as this fact became clear,
wisdom dictated that the safer policy
would be to seek our friendship instead
Of provoking antagonism
In this connection some interesting
figures are given on the approximate
wealth and resources OF the various
great powers Of the world The United
States leads with a national wealth OF
$4,000 100000, Then comes Great Brit
ain with $50 100000; France. sl7,i5O,-
0o0OOO, and Germany &39.lSo. 900 900.
Our manufacturing products in 1896
were estimated at $685. O0O against
ilIS78, 10000, which was the estimated
value Of those Of all Europe combined.
The point TO note IS that the United
states has gained this position in the
world, not by armies and navles, but by
devoting her energies to the pursuits
OF peace. The great European powers
have for years added burden upon bur
den In order to present the appearance
Of greatness But the burdens have
bent the back Of the nations, lower and
lower They are staggering. Had they
instead followed the example Of this
country they would have been better
Of today than they are, An over the
world American capital and American
enterprise find openings Were the 9th.
er countries 10 devote the sums now
spent on military equipments on rail-
roads, and a thousand other things
necessary for industry and commerce,
they would not have to borrow money
and energy for their development The
great lesson the experience Of this coun-
try should impress upon all the world Is
that man is made for the pursuits OF
I.0 400 and not for war
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
A COPENHAGEN STORY. 2

A Copenhagen dispatch Of April "a
yves the information that "Mormons"
from the United States are invading
Denmark, and that the proselyting is
go vigorous that the government has
been compelled to interfere. The dis
patch further alleges that the Nor
mons" are Conducting a campaign on
Salvation Army lines" with drums and
flags and daily parades" and that they
have contracted for an auditorium In
one of the principal thoroughfares OF
the city, to cost 100000 This audi
torlum, we are told is to have a seat
ing capacity of 1900.
II is quite evident that the news
agent who wired that item abroad had
not taken the trouble to inquire about
the matter, but that he sent out as news
whatever rumors that reached him
from persons with a lively imagination.
Just fancy a Mormon" auditorium in
Copenhagen with a seating capacity for
1900 persons And TO cost $500 900,
And then Mormon" missionaries par
aiding the streets with drums and aagsl
The fact is that the Saints In the
scandinavian mission have undertaken
the erection of a modest little house.
to be used as an assembly room for the
branch Of the Church at Copenhagen
and as headquarters for the scandlna-
Wan mission. They have hitherto rent
ed these accommodations, but now in
tend to move into a house OF their own.
The structure will cost about SO 900.
Instead Of 100000 This is the nucleus
Of fact about which the fictitious story
Is built. 1t serves as a good ilustra-
tlon Of the difficulty Of learning the
truth about Mormonlsm" The least
fact is exaggerated and twisted out Of
all proportion and thus made to serve
the purpose OF falsehood instead Of
truth. But there seems to be no help
sor g. es long as people take more kind.
ly TO fiction than to reality.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
A RAILWAY SURPRISE.

The announcement that George w,
Heintz had resigned his position Of as
sistant general passenger agent on the
Rio Grande Western, has occasioned
deep regret among a most Of friends and
acquaintance, which includes nearly
everybody In this mountain region who
has anything to do with railway travel
or affairs. Mr. Heintz is courteous
and aftable gentleman with whom It
has always been pleasure to transact
business, and his thorough knowledge
OF railway matters and his quick APP
probation Of everything relating 10
travel over the country, have made him
very efficient, and his services of great
value both to the company which he
has served so faithfully and TO the pub
lie. His retirement has caused great
surprise, and many Inquiries as to the
reason for his determination, which
appears to be so sudden, Whatever II
may be. the News joins in the uni
versal sentiment Of sorrow that this
action has been taken, and in the hope
and expectation chat he will not long
remain out OF the railroad field, for
which he is so emlnently adapted both
by talent and training We wish him
success wherever he may go and in
whatever line Of life he may follow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
GOOD RAILROAD NEWS.

When the Salt Lake, Los Angeles
and San Pedro Railroad was projected
among other queries that arose as TO
ts actual intent and prospects, II was
asked. what will be its eastern con-
nections, surprising that II is ever con-
stucted? The prime movers In the
enterprise always seemed very conf-
dent on that point, and answered, with
smile, that when the proper time
came II would be found that Senator
Clark knew what he was about. that
the project was bona fide, that the
road would certainly be built. and that
no one need be under any apprehension
as to It's connections through to the
extreme east.
The announcement, which is now def
initely made, that the Moffat route
from Denver to Salt Lake City Is no
longer merely in the air. but Il Is
a materialized fact, so far as deter
mnatlon to construct Il and the Sc
curing of the necessary capital are con-
cerned, and that Senator Clark Is IN
the combination and thus his road,
when completed TO this city, will find
a clear outlet TO Denver and so on
eastward, all tend 10 throw a clear
light on the great scheme which was
in contemplation from the beginning
Of this important matter.
This means great deal for Salt
Lake city, whatever may be the direct
connections eastward from Denver
The route surveyed and determined up
on within the boundaries Of this State,
may he learned from the particulars
given IN another part Of this issue OF
the News 1t means the employ
mcnt Of a great deal Of labor, the fur
nishing OF much material, the expend-
iture Of vast amounts Of money and
the establishment of this city as a
great railroad center All this Is OF
vast benefit TO the city and State, and
the news win be welcomed by our peo-
pie everywhere, Lively times may be
expected In all branches OF business,
Utah welcomes all bona fide enterprises,
and every other undertaking that viii
aid in building UP the country and de-
veloplng Its natural resources. Come
along, the more the merrierl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

NJ. Hughes lie Raux has revealed to
the students Of the University OF Chi
cago the tremendous secret that ORGY
fus was guilty of treason and that he
confessed in his petition for pardon.
Few people will attach much import
ance to the French lecturers statement,
while perhaps none will In anywise al
ter their opinions of the merits of the
case in consequence OF It. American
opinion Of the Dreyfus case is that the
captain was the victim OF dlabolical
conspiracy. OF course they are open to
conviction like the scotchman, but they
would like TO see anyone convince them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
New York World.

Stockton was already fifty years old
and had done much good work when
"The Lady or the Tiger?" appeared, 1t
was but trihe, yet the problem caught
worldwide attention. The story was
translated into many languages, and
up to the very day Of his death brought
from all the world many appeals TO the
author to answer his own conundrum
which Of course he could not do. To
some extent It did injustice to HIS fame
by forcing him to make a speciality of
whlmsIcality-just as ]. G. Brown must
always paint bootblacks and Just as
Conan Doyle cannot get away from
Sherlock Holmes even when that astute
observer is smashed fiat in an Alpine
accident,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

the alleged argument Of the judge that
the liquor contained In the glass spoken
of might have been yellow Ink He
most emphatically denies that he ever
used the expression, or that II was
used by anybody IN court at the time
of the trial The statement was made
by one Of the city papers and has been
quoted by others, with the belief that
the words were uttered by the judge.
We cheerfully give place to his denial,
and think Il sounds more like report
ers comment than an argument from
the bench.
The fact that out Of the eighteen
cases brought before the city court
sixteen 1.-TWO Of which pleaded guilty.
were convicted, and fines were inflicted
ranging from $50 to $50 each, shows
pretty clearly that the excuse offered
by the police department because OF the
failure in the case considered, Is flimsy
In the extreme, and throws the blame
for conditions on Sunday last back on
the executive department Of the mu-
nlcipality,
II Is of no use for those who are try
ing to bolster up that department to
say that there Is political animus" IN
the censure Of its officers. 1t comes
from all parties and classes Of the COM
munity. Pledges were made previous
to the election by the candidates OF
both political parties that this partlc-
ular Sunday ordinance should be en-
forced. The Mayor Of this city Is
swo.n 70 execute It's ordinances. That
Is what he "a for. The police depart
ment which Is to a great extent under
his direction, is also In duty bound to
enforce them, All such pleas as those
that are now made to relieve those Of
flcers from the odium OF their negll-
gence are childish and transparent,
1t Is disgrace to Salt Lake City
that the sale Of liquor on Sunday is
continued, against the peace and good
order OF the municipality and the ex-
pressed sentiment Of large majority
of the citizens The disorder and vice
and crime which are winked at under
the same authority, form evils that
must not be condoned A change VIII
have to take place in these respects, or
there win be an uprising Of the moral
and law-abidlng people of Salt Lake,
which will cover with shame those who
are responsible for the wrong, and may
result in some vigorous steps toward
their rectihcation The ordinances
should be enforced, and II Is clear that
they can be il the officers would only
have enough stamina. and backbone,
and desire TO perform their duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
PUT BLAME WHERE IT BELONGS.

The expressions of public sentiment
through the Deseret News on Monday
evening, concerning the open traffic in
intoxicating drinks on Sunday, without
arrests or any attempt az the enforce
ment of the city ordinance forbidding
It, has met with general endorsement
from hosts Of our citizens. OF course,
the apologies for the lawess element
and the negligence Of the executive
department do not like our remarks. but
thSg attempted reioinder falls fiat in
the mud Laws are OF no practical
value unless they are enforced; execu-
tive officers are chosen for the purpose
Of their enforcement. When they fail
10 do their duty, legislative enaotments
are derlded and the whole effect Is evil
upon society.
We have made some suggestions In
regard TO the judicial part Of the city
government to which We adhere and
which we desire 10 emphasize. They
were offered. however, In reply to the
complaint Of the police that II was not
Of any use to arrest persons who VIC
late the ordinance against Sunday
liquor-selling, because OF the discharge
from Judge Diehls court OF a defend
ant through the failure TO prove be-
You'd question that the beverage he
sold was really beer Our recommends
ton was, to take cases before the other
city judge, II necessary, he having con-
current jurisdiction with the Judge
whose ruling was complained o.
We have since made come inyestlga-
ton as 10 the plea Of the police. that
Prosecutions could not be successful
under the alleged ruling Of Judge Diehl
The record shows that since the com.
menoeinent OF the present year, elgh-
teen complaints for Sunday liquor-sel-
Ing have been made In his court OF
these only two were acquitted. one
because the evidence entirely failed, the
o'ner, which Is the case complained OF.
because the prosecution did not succeed
IN establishing the allegations. which
We're that the defendant had sold on
certain Sunday, intoxicating liquor.
10 wit beer
The evidence went to show that some
soldiers were n the saloon. that one
Of them had a glass OF what was said
TO be beer 81 his hand. that the officer
who testified 10 it was about twenty
fee, away ana no proof was offered
that The fluii contained in the glass was
u an intoxicating nature 1t was not
shown whether II was lager beer ginger
! beer or other kind Of beer Persons
: present who might have oeen had as
Witnesses were no, mbpoenaed. There
'cre conri held that as it was stated
N The complaint that II was intox'e>..
sing liquor, evidence must be adduced
o prove the allegation. This not be-
: ing forthcoming, the defendant was dis
''Aai&
Aul~ comment has been made over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

King Edward has done a most gra-
cious thing in extending to Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnson, the niece Of Presi.
dent Buchanan, a special invitation to
attend his coronation. When he visit
ed the United States Mrs, Johnson, then
Miss Lane, was the lady OF the White
House, and that historic mansion never
had more charming or lovely mis-
tress. The kings invitation to her
win be appreciated by the American
people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
Boston Herald.

Mr., Stockton was near 70 years OF
age. His writings had the flavor of
youth; there was hardly the maturity
OF age even in his literary style. His
forte was In the odd. the bizarre and
the rollicking and this latter more in
conception than expression We are
inclined to think that his funniest effort
was in his Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Ale.
shine story, though he became more
talked about In a tale that was not
funny, THE Lady or the Tiger
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

Among the more important Of Stock
tons fantastic tales may be mentioned
The Great War Syndicate" and 1.-THE
Stone of Sardis." These stories are
written on lines similar 20 those Of
Jules Verne's well-known works They
display o most fertile imagination and
no small degree OF mechanical ingenui-
". They seem a little less real than do
Nerne's stories, FOR the reason that
there Is an underlying humor that
makes II evident the author himself
did not take what he wrote seriously.
They are none the less entertaining on
this account however.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

II was the unique quality Of the late
Frank r. Stockton's humor which gave
his work its dominant charm. We NAV
look In vain through the entire course
OF English literature for Its parallel.
Any analysis Of II Is well-nigh impossl-
bic, FOR the stockton brand OF humor
was characterized by no element by
which Il could be compored with or
even differentiated from the work OF
other humorists In stocktons case. II
was always the unexpected that hap
pened. II Is Of course not rash 10 saw
that his position Is not In the front
rank Of the worlds humorists, vet at
the same time in quaintness and indi-
viduality he has had no equal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
New York Mail and Ernress.

II an epltaph for Frank Stockton
should be asked, It might run something
after this fashion: 'He made thou
sands merry; he frightened dull hours
for all who knew his name. he wrote
no unklnd word nor any that was not
pure and wholesome: his path was not
upon the heights. but In a pleasant by
way he moved always in honesty, kind
illness and nanliness."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
TRIBUTES TO STOCKTON.
Worcester Spy.

In the death Of Mr.. Stockton Amer
lea has lost writer who. since ne
first took up his pen, has been thor
oughly characteristic, IN fact not az
all subject to comparison with other
writer's. Though his works vary as TO
quality, like the works Of most prolific
writer's, Mr.. Stockton was rarely any
thing but his inimltable self.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

Frank r. Stockton viii not take a
place among our great humorists In
Epnuity he had. also keen sense OF the
lncongruous and a whimsical Gift for
turning things upside down and the
wrong end to. But all this Is very
different from the true gift OF humor
with its inysrable sympathy. His
qualities were all summed up IN that
famous tale OF "'rhe LADY on the III.
GER This artistic bit OF craftsmanship
exactly expressed his limitations he
used to complain that publishers
begged for more like Il. They realized
that here he was at his hest Rus such
= great success IS not 20 be hit on
twice. That was his top notch ana no
never got above Il. In other directions
he dd not show marked Individuality.
indeed he was not himself. There have
been single speech" men who made
many speeches In their time There
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
NAMES AND DATES.

correspondent seems to take ex-
eeption to an expression in recent
News editorial on the Philippine bar
barities, and he asks the News" TO Ia.
form Its readers Of an instance in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


The leading feature OF The Era for
May Ia the story OF Marie Antolnette,
by Henry Francis This Is beautifully
illustrated. The story viii be continued
IN subsequent numbers. j .. Mattison
writes from the standpoint Of an UNI
pfetndiccd observer concerning THE
Beers in Bermuda there are short
stories In varied tones by Kate Jordan,
Jessie Van zlle Belden, A, j. Dawson
ana Duncan Campbell Scott poems by
Richard r. McGrann and G. II. Chescy
ana numerous other notable features.
One calls for special MENTION Points
on Ping Pong Review OF the Game, is
History. With Hints for Beginners, and
Revised Rules" by Frank A. Crow
hurst This article viii be of general
interest. st., Philadelphia.
Captains OF Industry Is the title OF
a series OF articles commencing IN the
May number of The Cosmopolitan. The
sketches are fun Of interest to all en-
gagged In industrial pursuits. Each
character is sketched by a writer fam
liar with the subject, N.
Y.
~ lAt hog nuiupfl VI livery Doul
Magazine the reader will find much Of
interest Famous American Noun
tans' is a superby illustrated article
by DR.. Henry Garnett, "Belshazzar' is
q story OF the fall of Babylon. "The
Napoleon of South Africa" Is a study
of Cecil Rhodes, by H. u. O'Connor.
Man as a Machine" is the title OF a
contribution by DR.. H. W Wiley, WAC
tells us that man is the most perfect
furnace ever devised. How to Make
Money" Is another contribution that
should be worth while reading. From
an illustrative point OF view the maya
zine Is particularly good Besides the
series OF great mountain pictures, and
the rare water fowl, there are drawings
by Penrhyn Stanaws, Frederic Rem
ington, l.. w. Zeigler, Orson Lowell,
and f. Richardson.-SS East, Ninth St.,
New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

President Roosevelt has accepted the
offer Of Alfred Austin, the poet laureate
Of England, to dedicate TO him the
American edition of "A Tale of True
Love, and Other Poems" Perhaps he
VIII say, II anything he says in explain
alton as once popular ditty put 1t:
1T pleases him and It doesn't hurt
me, so I'm the merriest girl that's out"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

No reference can be made TO General
Miles but that all Massachusetts, is up
in arms In his defense. OF the propo-
sItion to send the general abroad to
make tour Of inspection Of foreign
armies the Boston Herald says: "A
field Of inspection somewhere in the
neighborhood OF the antlpodes would
probably suit those who are after his
scalp"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

are single book" or single story men,
who have written many books In the
long run stockton VIII be regarded as
one OF these.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

There is consolation In the thought
that though a man gathers in the whole
earth, yet at last the earth gathers him
In also.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

The III wind. that nearly demolished
Glenrose, Texas, killed six people and
seriously injured some forty or fifty
more, was one Of the kind that blew
nobody any good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

Why does not some genius with aer-
onautic procliyities build an airship out
Of fiypaper?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

At a recent spelling bee in South
Boston, the girls beat the boys AL
hollow Twas ever thus from child
hoods early hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

The oleomargarine bill Is IN the
Presidents hands. 1t is so greasy and
slippery that It is bound TO go through
them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

After while some apologlst for the
water cure will be saying that the
Fillplnos cry for 1t as children cry for
oastoria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

President Roosevelt TO subordInates:
II you can't hold your tongue you can't
hold your job.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

self but It is doubtful II any one can
make a martyr Of him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-29

General Funston made a hero Of him