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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

THE STATE OF DEsERET.
This is copied from the New York
Tribune.
The Mormons in the Valley OF the
Great Salt Lake held a convention on
the 9Th Of March last and formally or
gani2ed a state government, for which
they propose 90 claim Jdmittance into
the Union az the approaching session OK
Congress. They give to their new do
mIni0ns the name OF The state Of
Deseret," a mystical appellation derived
from their religious dialect and signi-
flying the land of the honey-bee on OF In
dustry and AN kindred virtues; within
It's boundaries, as they have laid them
down, is included the whole of Califor-
mia that lies east Of the dividing ridge
Of the Sierra Nevada, a territory some
600 miles wide by 500 long. only a speck
OF which is occupied by the 10000 Nor
mons who compose almost It's only civ
illzed population The government is OF
course on the model generally followed
In this country. q governor, lieut. gov
ernor. secretary OF state, auditor OF
public accounts. and treasurer compose
the executive: the Legislature consists
OF senate of Il members ana house OF
representatives, 81, the judiciary is COM
posed Of a supreme court and such in
ferior tribunals as shall be established
10y the Legislature. The declaration OF
rights guarantees absolute religious lib
erty Not q word is said about slavery.
The constitution was adopted by a vote
of the people. and the machinery Of the
government put in operation The Leg
islature met on July 3 appointed dele
gate TO Congress and adopted a memo
rial 20 that body setting forth the rea-
sons FOR the new organization and ask
ing that il BE- sanctioned, or, II that be
impossible. a territorial government es-
tablishcd. Their great reason for the
recognition OF the state Is the ability OF
the people 10 pay the cost OF admins
tering their affairs. which VIII save the
general treasury the cost Of territorial
establishment The objection 10 grant
ing their request will be the smallness
OF their numbers. but as that deficiency
is disappearing every day. IL will prob
ably not BE- conclusive against them
They have, however marked out more
extensive country for their own than
they are sure Of getting.
This movement affords a striking a.
lustration OF the practical, organizing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

Visions followed, through the ac-
QUESTION OF the West Virginia Central
and the Western Maryland, OF Gould
expresses laundering through from the
lakes TO the capital and thence to the
sea. Then there was blood upon the
moon and General Cassatt let loose
some more dogs OF war,
A CHANCE FOR RETALIATION.
IT was unfortunate for the Gould
forces that just prior to that time an
old contract had expired by Limitation
which had existed for twenty-one years
between the Pennsylvania and the
Western Union Telegraph company,
The date of its expiration on the Penn
syl2nla's eastern lines was Sept l,
1901, and on the western lines the con-
treat expired in February Of the same
year. AZ that time white winged peace
had not yet flown away affrighted, so
II was arranged that for the time be-
ing the terms of the old contract
should continue to remain in force The
Pennsylvania, however, caused the In
sertion of clause providing that six
months notice should be sufficient
thereafter for the cancellation of the
contract, in case either party should
desire to withdraw from its terms
II was also provided that in the event
OF such notice Of withdrawal being
given by the railroad company the tele-
graph company should proceed forth
with to remove from the property Of
the railroad company all its poles and
wires, falling to do which within the
specified time the railroad company
might cause such removal and charge
the bill for its services in so dong to
the Western Union.
With such manifest portent Of COM
Ing trouble, II would have been strange
had not both combatants begun to
look diligently to their war paint and
their weapons. They did so. The
Western Union studied its campaign
maps and cultivated relations OF ami
ty with county highways, making unto
itself friends Of the Mammon Of I'M
Righteousness, so that when the evil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13
-F|FTY-TF|RD BIRTHDAY OF THE DESERET WS-903

T viii be SO years on Monday next
since the Deseret News made its
advent into the field OF journalism.
The News" is the Oldest paper in
western America. II has been pub
lished continuously except on Two or
three occasions, when II was compelled
10 suspend for brief intervals on ac-
tount Of the lack Of paper which In the
tary days was brought across the
plains by wagon. once II was pub
ished at Fillmore. The first number
was a small three column eight page,
magazine affair and extremely diminu-
live when compared with the News"
Of today.
A glance at the contents Of that num-
Der discloses some interesting facts and
shows in marvellous manner how great
Is the difference between the way news
was received then and now. Then Il
look weeks and months to hear from
the states. After a while when the Pony
Express was inaugurated there was a
visible cutting down OF time. but fast
ps the brave riders Of those stirring
hays spurred coaxed. and whipped Their
horses across the plains 2nd through
the mountains, amid dangers and hard
ships that the present generation
knows nothing of-as fast almost as
he speed OF the iron horse-it was IN
,omparably long when considered win
HE flash OF the telegraph that brings
lidings from every part Of the earth TO
he newspapers Of today. As an Illus
ration OF the time consumed In getting
news from remote points when the Des-
lret News first commenced 20 dissem-
hate information among the people,
lew cases may be cited That was on
lune rs. 1850 The paper contains an
account Of a destructive fire In san
Francisco on December "a preceding.
Il says, "The FIRE threatened for a time
10 reduce the famous city 10 a heap
N smoking ruins, The fire broke out
n Dennlson's Exchange and In two
hours nearly million dollars worth
n property was destroyed"
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.
In the same issue under the heading
pf proceedings In the United States
fenate. Feb. 6, s, II, is the following.
MIR Mangum presented the proceed
lngs OF a meeting at Wilmington. n. c.
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self wholly bereft Of lines Of eommuni.

self wholly bereft OF lines Of commune
cation round about.
Not slow to scent vast business
opportunity the Gould telegraph s
chief rival, the progressive Postal
Telegraph and Gable company, also
read the portents Of the coming Storm
and thenceforth the Cassatt forces had
a potent, IL a tacit, ally,
READY FOR DECISIVE BATTLE.
Such was the situation little more
than a year ago, with Western Penn
sylvanla the scene of sharp skirmish-
ing over the Wabash invasion but with
the great headquarters camps IN New
York and Philadelphia, sitting armed
and entrenched awaiting the hostile
word that should precipltate decisive
battle. So sat Mcclellan and Lee
on either side OF the Potomac. grlmly
preparing for the real death grapple,
while lesser forces battled out their IS
sues to the westward Of the final thea
ter OF war.
1t was on May IA, 1902 that the Penn
sylvania finally cast its threatened de-
fance into the teeth Of the Western
Union and then Antietam was on at
ldNls tAH H1Al VI VI NllfNAbl0 lll HfnNl'll
In Philadelphia passed q resolution CIV
ing the telegraph company the requisite
six months notice Of abrogation Of con-
tract, the same TO date from June !.
1902 Even then It WAS not admitted
that the Pennsylvania course was
dictated by retaliatory motives or that
Wabash" was TO be the rallyng cry
in the clash Of arms Thus may great
powers dissimulate, even in the face Of
great events.
At the chief Offices Of the railroad
company II was soothingly explained
that after nearly a years effort. since
the expiration Of the old contract, 20
obtain certain concessions from the
Western Union without satisfactory re-
suit the railroad company had decided
to give itself free hand in the use OF
its own telegraph lines and to put IT,
self in position 10 make a new and more
advantageous contract with a rival tele-
A. a.
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propose to forward packages, as we
may have opportunity. 70 Arson Gail.
North Canyon ward; Daniel Miller.
North Cottonwood Isaac Clark.
Brownsville, Joel Johnson. NH Creek;
William Crosby, Cottonwood, Isaac
Highly, Utah valley; Phineas Richards,
sanpete valley; and request them 10 act
as our agents, where they will receive
their papers.
city subscribers can have their pa.
pers delivered for an additional 80 cents
for the term, provided enough wish ii,
20 employ a carrier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

Is, pay in advance for the News"
b
G, s. L. City, May q, 1850
This IS the first poetic offering we
have received, and. for aught We know,
friend Rs first attempt Try again.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Deseret News Published Every SAT-
urday. Office OF Delivery. --The News"
will be delivered at the postonice. Sub
scribers from distant parts OF the valley
to order, but, Tor their convenience, We
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

From the New York Herald.-The
new State OF Deseret- We publish, in
another part Of todays Herald. the con-
stitution OF the new state Of Deseret,
which has been founded by the Nor
mons NJ the Great Basin Of Upper cal
ifornia. IL Is a very liberal document,
and will compare fayowbly with the
constitution Of any lf the old states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13
oMORMONGsM, IN WALES.

BY letter from Wales to Capt Dan
Jones, dated Sept g. 1919. We read that
1857 have been baptized within six
months from January 20 July making
In Wales last July IS conferences, ~
branches. 1925 Elders POS Priests, lS9
Teachers, l0i Deacons total Saints.
4,52g. Their monthly periodical circula-
ton Is over 2.000 Love and union Is
Characteristic Of the Saints throughout
Wales. The power of God Is visible
among the Saints In gifts. blessings,
healings. and miracles to their Joy and
ediication. The cholera has made
great ravages IN Wales. but proved ia
tai to only 30 OF the Saints. A numer-
Gus company intends emigrating here
this season, from Wales. VIM Howels
II. T.. is sent on mission from Wales
to the Britons In France and has bap-
tized some with cheering prospects. &c.
OLIVER CowDERYs DEATH.
We are Informed that Oliver Cowdery,
Esq. died az Richmond, Ray County
Mo, on the Srd day OF March last, Of
consumption.
TO MY FRIENDS IN THE VALLEY.
Let an who would have a good paper
Their talents and time ne'er abuse;
Since It's said, by the wise and the hd-
mored.
That the best in the world is the
News
Then ye who so long have been think
ing
What paper this year YOU viii choose,
Come trip gally up 10 the office,
And subscribe Tor the Deseret News.
And now, dearest friends. I will leave
you,
This counsel, pray you, don't lose;
The best OF advice can give you
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13
HERALD COMMENT

Instinct Of the Anglo-Saxon race and OF
its inbred attachment to law and order
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

feel bound to say now that when the
senator removes certain stains which
cling TO his escutcheon, Of which | know
the history as wei as any man In chris
tendon. alluson 20 which ought TO
cause his cheeks TO be suffused with
bushes ana shame, or If the senator
remains In his present attitude without
the special decredit, with which he
knows | am familiar. and which that
paleing acknowledges. as well as the
terrific fear which he knows ! have
witnessed. Whenever he comes ont
frankly and boldly, instead OF shield
INK himself behind his established cow
ardlce; whenever he is prepared to hold
himself amenable TO the laws which
govern gentlemen, | am prepared 10
meet him on that footing
Mr.. Benton--l pronounce e cowardy
to give insults when they cannot be
chastsed. loud cries Of order) Is a
senator TO be blackguarded?
Mr.. Foote-He Is a blackguard!
Mr.. Benton-ls language TO be used
here which would not be used in any
oyster cellar or tavern?
Vice President-The senate Is called
TO order.
Mr.. Benton continuing 1t Is time TO
stop such language here, In place
where a cudgel canot be applied TO him.
The vice president repeated the call OF
order.
After some further colloquy Mr..
Foote said he would stand by all he
had said and II MIR. Benton was willing
to proceed in the matter. he would meet
him.
MIR Dickers0n moved 10 lay the pend
ing motion on the table, which was
agreed TO,
The senate then resumed the consd-
GRAFTON Of Mr. Clay's resolutions.
Mr.. Chase, having the floor. spoke up-
on the general question ~ slavery. vim
dicating the course persued b. the
great body Of slavery agitators--he had
not concluded when the senaye ad-
iourned
A PEACE CONGRESS.
That the sentiment which eliminated
at the Hague a couple OF years since I'm
the organization OF a great information
al peace commission was at work IN
this country more than half century
ago Is shown by the following: Wash
ington, Tuesday Jan, 3, 1850. Mr.. Tn
derwood presented a memorial from
citizens OF Kentucky, setting forth the
evils Of war and asking congress OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13
THE STATE OF DEsERET

nations, who shall arbitrate disputed
matters between different powers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-13

HEN rival millions clash and
giant corporations clinch in
combat, one naturally looks
for a Titanic struggle. but 1t
sels.sa happens that the ad-
yersarles reach the pictur-
esque stage OF employing
A.. 900 40 N tuaauOn.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
VESSELS WHICH CAUGHT
THE STORM.
City of Memphis Arrived i'm New
York Late Last Night.

City OF McmpOlS AEFINeu Ah view
York Late Last Night.
The steamship Tallahassee of the
Boston line, arrived yesterday morning
from New York after a rough voyage.
The City of Memphis, which sailed
from here last Friday. arrived in New
York last night. On account of the ex-
periences of the other vessels there was
some anxiety concerning her.
The safe arrival of the City of Sa-
vannah early yesterday morning re-
ported in the Morning News, relieved
the suspense of many who had friends
on board, and also lessened the feeling
of anxiety for the Memphis.
The City of Augusta, which sailed
from New York Saturday and put back
Sunday and again resumed her voyage,
is due here tomorrow.
The State of Texas also arrived from
Baltimore after an experience similar
to that of other vessels which arrived
Heavily loaded with coal the steamer
Westover is stfll out and probably en-
countered the worst of the storm. The
Westover left Philadelphia with a car
go for the Atlantic Coast Line. and
should have arrived in Savannah Sun
daV
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
RECORDER GAVE LIMIT
TO EX-C0NSTABLE.
Charlie Murphy Given 30 Days and
Remanded, Too.


At yesterdays session of Police Court
Charlie N. Murphy, the ex-constable
arrested for being drunk and disorder
ly, and for palnling himself off as De-
tective Murphy. was fined 800 or thir-
ty days by Recorder Myrick. and was
remanded for trial in the City Court
for inpersonating an officer
Jim Stoddard the 14-year-old white
boy arrested by Patrolman McAlpin
for the theft of a whisky barrel from
George Christopher, was remanded for
trial in the City. Court for simple lar
ceny. Although still in short trous-
ers Stoddard has suffered arrest be-
fore.
Flazzal Hall, the negro found asleep
in the barber shop of H. W. Mann at
No. 551 Liberty street, east, and ar
rested by Patrolnan j. E. Brown, was
remanded for trial in the Superior
Court for burglary.
Ida Gordon. a notorious negro wom-
an, was remanded for trial in the City
Court for vagrancy and for keeping a
lewd house. Alfred Austin. a white
man arrested by Patrolman Malphus at
the same time, was fined IS or fifteen
days.
Eddie Evans a cabman charged with
the theft of $22 from John Fisher, was
remanded for trial In the City Court
for larceny and was fined IS or fifteen
days for violation of a city ordinance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
rs INQUIRIES FOR
LANDS IN GEORGIA.
People from All Sections of Country
Writing to Secretary DOnIan.

People from All Sections of Country
Writing to Secretary DOnIan.
Secretary Donlan of the Chamber of
Commerce in yesterdays mail alone re
ceived seventy-five letters inquiring
about farm lands in Georgia. This is
the most encouraging sign that has yet
been given of the success of the immi-
grafton movement which was recently
started. The letters were from ali
parts of the North and Northwest, the
following states being represented in
the list: New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and OK
lahoma Territory.
The work of ans wering the inquiries
WAS started at once. Copies of the ut
tie pamphlets issued by the Chamber
of Commerce were forwarded to each Of
the applicants and a personal Letter
was also written to each of them. Taos
who had stated just what lands they
We're looking for and what they desired
particularly were given all the infor-
nation in the hands OF the secretary.
Secretary Donlan hopes to induce more
than half of the inquirers to come to
Georgia and locate.
The railroads begin their home-seek-
ers rates next Tuesday and the real
immigration will probably begin short
ly afterwards Extensive advertising
has been done in all parts of the com
try. the widely scattered points from
which the letters of inquiry were re-
ceivcd indicating this clearly. All
parties who have taken an interest
in the work are highly enthusiastic
over the probable success of the move
ment as indicated, at present.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
The DeIIneator for November.

In the November issue, The Define
ator sustains its recognized position
as the foremost fashion publication
and one of the high-class women's mag
azines. Excellent literature features
and refined art supplement the dis
play of winter fashions, which are
more charming than at any previous
time In fiction there is the second
installment of THE Evolution of a
Club Woman" the bold narrative of a
womans experience in clubdom. pur-
porting to be fact; a clever story by
William Macleod Raine, entitled AN
unprecedented Engagement" An In
terrupted Honeymoon" by Lille Ham
ilton French a pathetic incident of a
little Yorkshire terrier; and a West
ern story by Nina c. Smith. In the
second of his remarkable Photographic
articles, ]. c. Hemment, the known
illustrative photogra pher, relates some
of his thrilling adventures with the
camera. N Hudson Moore has a strik-
ngly illustrated paper on "Chrysan-
themums, and in the "Miladi' paper
Clara E. Laughlin writes of Conflict
ing Tendencies in early Married Life
"a House Small but Artistic" is pic
tured and described by Alice NJ. Kel-
logg, and in "Carlotta and I" Miles
Bradford tells the story of an old
fashioned Thanksgiving. For the chill
dren, there is a freight Story, enter
tanning Pastimes, an amusing story by
c. V, C. Mathews, and a Sewing Les
son. III addition there are numerous
articles by experts treating problems
of the home and household
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
DATE OF PRESBYTERY
MEETING CHANGED.
On Account of the Meeting of Georgia
Synod in Brunswick Nov. 10.

On Account of the Meeting of Georgia
Synod in BruHSwick Nov. 10.
A called meeting of the Savannah
Presbytery was held at the First Pres
byterian Church yesterday morning.
The ministers present were Rev.
Messrs. Yandle, DuBose, Shepperd.
Nisbet, McCorkle and Fair. The ruling
elders were Messrs Il. W. Way and
Ha bersham Clay.
The. purpose of the meeting was to
change the date for the fall meeting of
the Presbytery, which was fixed at the
spring meeting for Oct. % al St.
Marys. Owing to the fact that the
Georgia Synod meets at Brunswick.
Nov. 10, it was deemed advisable to
change the date Of the Presbytery
meeting so that the members might
attend the meeting of the Synod i'm
mediately at its close and not he COM
PEELED TO return to their homes and
make "a second trip to the Synod. On
TINS account it was decided To fix the
date for the Presbytery meeting Nov. 3.
rev. Dr. Fair, pastor of the Independ-
ent presbyterian Church, is modera-
Tor OF the Synod, and will preach the
opening sermon on the night Of its
conVening in Brunswick, Nov. 10.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
LOCAL FIRMS TO BID
ON FURNITURE FOR CLUB.
Resolutions Passed nj Quarterly
Meeting of Hussars Club Last Night.

Resolutions Passed mt Quarterly
Meeting of Hussars Club Last Night.
The quarterly meeting of the Georgia
Hussars Club was held in the club par
lors last night. An unusually large
number of the members were present.
1t was reported that the work of
decorating the clubs interior had been
commenced and was progressing salts
factorily. The further announcement
was made that the contract for fur
nishing the rooms of the club had been
particularly reserved for Savannah
firms to have an opportunity to COM
pete. The workmen employed in the
decorating are all Savannahians, and a
bulk of the material used, is furnished
in Savannah. The contract for the
decorating work itself was let to Moses
q Co.. of Baltimore.
Gen. W. w. Gordon, by request,
presented to the club four large framed
portraits of former officers of the Hus-
sars, these being likenesses of eX-Capt.
w. w. Gordon, eX-Capt. j Fred War
ing, EX-Capt. Waldhauer and Elk
Lieut.. Turner the last named of which
was killed in the war.
A resolution was passed requesting
the St. Andrews and Hibernian Socie-
ties to continue their lease of the rooms
on the second floor of the club build
ing. 1t is presumed that they will.
A report of the work OF the Georgia
Hussars team at the state and inter-
state shoot was made. and a resolution
Of thanks extended to the members of
the expert and novice teams. which
won first and second place in COMPETE
ton.
An order providing for the scope of
the examination required of members
of the troop in order to qualify as nom
commissioned officers, was passed.
There are several vacancies in the
troop which will be filled at an early
date.
The Executive Committee elected Mr..
D. Palmour Arson a member of it's
body in place of Mr.. G. H. Remshart,
resigned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-10-13
WOUNDS FROM RAZOR
MAY PROVE FATAL.
Georgia Noble Took Change for
Worse and Is Apt TO Die.

A change for the worse in the condi-
ton of George Noble the woman
whose throat was cut by Percy Moulden
more than a week ago, occurred yes
terday morning and once more the
chances are that the woman will die
and that Moulden will have to an
swer a charge of murder.
While hopes are still entertained for
the recovery of the woman the chances
seem to be against her. Moulden is
still in the Jail hospital slowly recov-
ering from his self inflicted wounds. In
the event of the death of his paramour
he will be presented to the grand jury
on a charge of murder Moulden's first
statement of the affray was made to
Detective Murphy who transferred him
from the Georgia Infirmary to the Jail
hospital.
Il must have been crazy when / did
it," declared Moulden. IF anybody had
ever told me that l would have done
such a thing l would have thought
them crazy. l have been in Savan-
nah over thirty years and this is the
first time that l have ever had any
trouble l don't know why l did it,
except that l must have been out of
my head and suddenly decided to Kill
George and then myself"