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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
1T rs THE BLOOD.

While the discussion is on as TO
whether the prevalent disorder is caus-
ed by tainted water or milk, or other
understanding substances or files,
II may be wen to remember, that mod
ern science recognizes that the power
OF resistance In the body depends on
the vital force present. Susceptible
ity to such maladIes as typhoid fever
which poison the blood, Is dependent
upon the condition OF the blood at the
time of attack, and not merely upon
the presence of the injecting germ In
other words, Il Is now. accepted as a
NAL condition It possesses the proper
ties necessary TO kill bacteria. These
observations we believe, are amply
supported by experience. For It will
be found invariably that attacks OF
such diseases are preceded by longer
OF shorter period Of allment and weak
ness. The old contention Of some ply
sicians that fevers are merely ma
lures way OF trying to cleanse and
purify the system, after this result has,
for some reason or another, failed of
accomplishment through the regular
channels, appears TO be well founded.
A series OF experiments has recent
ly been made by young pathologst,
DR.. II. l.. Thompson Of Boston, to as
certain the resisting power Of the blood
to various diseases. Bacterlologlsts
have shown. says Dr. Thompson, that
the blood serum contains two distinct
chemical substances--,he so-called COM
plement and an intermediary body or
ambccoptor The complement is the
substance that destroys bacterlum, the
invading disease cell entering the blood,
but It Is able TO do this only when join
ed to the bacterium by means Of the
second body--the amboceptor This has
led recent investigators to consider
carefully the Complementary body, for
It is easy to see that when a dlmlnu-
ton In that substance occurs the In
diyidual viii be more susceptible to an
injecting bacterium."
By the experiments made It was
found that In normal persons a small
amount Of blood serum will destroy i'm
mense numbers OF certain bacteria, az
for example the typhoid bacill. II was
found also that in certain cases OF
fatigue and overwork, although the
persons examined were not sick. the
complement contents were considera-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

by thing or by bitches TO some place
OF outlet. And this Ia what IL lacking
on the plains the other side OF Jordan.
We speak OF this because OF the jubi-
latlon of contemporary over an old
and well known method OF reclaim
ing the desert, as though II was a new
thing under the Utah sun, and also to
take the opportunity Of suggesting that
some experiments TO bring TO the sur
face subterraneoue streams. to water
and wash those acres that now lie un-
cultivated, would be Of far more value
In these parts than those to demon
strate the feasibility OF under drainage
or surface teaching, which, however,
may be OF use where the process il new
or unknown.
The great want ~ wide stretches OF
barren sage plains In Utah ~ water to
lrrgate them, When that Is obtained,
the reclamation OF alkali lands will fol-
low. But In addition to the essential
water supply there must be some outlet
for the alkaline fluid. by whatever
means 1t Is drained so that 1t is carried
off where II win do no harm. Water.
however, is the great desideratum and
without II other experiments will be OF
small advantage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
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FOR THE IDAHO STATESMAN.

The Boise Statesman has been maxi
Ing assertions and demanding explana-
lions concerning an alleged bspkpinn or,
trade, whereby the, office , Of lupited,
states Senator was secured through
Mormon" votes In the Idaho Leglsla-
ture, In return for certain Offices TO
which Mormon candidates We're to
be appointed. The Capital News OF
Boise City has shown up In good shape
the folly and wrong OF such state
ments, but we have made some in
quirles suggested by the Statcsman's
repeated attacks and lnslnuatlons, and
arc able to state, most positively, that
the Church authorities have had noth-
Ing to do with the affairs IN question,
In any shape or form, They have not
taken any part In the politics OF Idaho
or any other place IN recent times or
occasions and all the rumors about
their connection with any elections or
appointments OF political character,
! are utterly without foundation In fact.
What individual members of the Nor
mon" Church may have said or done
In political affairs, has been their own
personal business for which they alone
are responsible, The Church authori-
ties have not interfered with them, OF
directed them, or taken any part what
ever in such matters, which are entire.
ly out Of the line OF their actions and
duties as authorizes OF the Church OF
Jesu Christ OF Latter-day Saints. VIII
the Boise Statesman please take no.
| tice9
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
ONLY ANOTHER CANARD.

Some Of our friends In the East who
are not members of the Church are
excited over a ridiculous story, pub
lished In the New York World, about
"ormon Elders In Indiana attempting
TO kldnap young girl" They want the
Deseret News to explain and thus re-
flute the terrible tale. The only explain
alton we can give Is, that It Is one OF
those canards that every now and then
are sent out to startle the public and
arouse prejudice against the Nor
mons" Our Elders are not engaged In
kidnapping anybody nor In urging per-
sons OF any age, class or occupation TO
come TO Utah. Some of tho sensational
stories Of the character complained of
are inventions of "enterprlslng" news.
paper reporters, others are palmed of
upon the public from the pulpit. and
stlll others proceed from the excited
Imagination OF ignorant people, who ex-
aggerate some rumor started without
real foundation. That such stupid tales
as that referred to by our friends find
credonce among the uniformed Is not
surprising but they ought to cause no
concern In the mind Of anyone familiar
with the faith and conduct Of the Lat.
ter-day Saints.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1903

bly, diminished, this making the indi-
vidual moro susceptible 10 certain IN
fiction, II was found In smallpox mat
during the first stages OF this disease
the complement contents were dim
inlshed, but apparently the resistance
Of the Individual to the disease caused
an attempt on the part Of the person
attacked to bring il back to the normal
standard. In the cases where the re-
slstance OF the patient was sufficient
TO cause the return OF the complement
TO the normal the patient escaped the
secondary pyogenlc Infections which
are the most dangerous complications
OF smallpox When the complement re-
manned low, on the other hand. the pa
tIent was liable to have the secondary
infections, and thus the worst cases
were always attended with a low COM
plement
An interesting statement made by
the doctor is that a technique VIII
soon be presented TO the profession,
whereby they will be enabled 10 make
practical use OF the discoveries made,
IN the fight against diseases. Much
is hoped for this new achievement 1t
was stated by an ancient authority that
the blood is the life. and that may
prove literally true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05

Interpretation OF the passage IN Eze-
klei, II will be found in many disserta-
lions on the subject by commentators
and theologians Of different religious
bodies, We do not think they are
are right, nor do we believe that David,
tho king who slnned SO grieyously be-
fore the Lord In the case Of UrIah and
Bathsheba that az revealed In Sec
ton 1872 OF the Doctrine and Covenants,
"he hath fallen FROM hs exaltatlon and
received his portion is referred to In
tho prophecy In question.
The book OF Ezekiel contains much
In relation TO the return OF the House
OF Israel TO Palestine IN the latter days,
and there are numerous references to
servant OF God by the name Of
David who Is TO be the shepherd"
and prince" Of the Lords 'nocks." az
ter He has broken their yoke and gath
cred them from the countries and
brought them 10 their own land. (see
Eek, xxxiy, 22-24) The term FOR
ever as applied to the rule OF David
the prince. does not necessarily mean
eternally. II is 10 be taken, like the
promise In the same scripture that the
children Of Israel, when gathered to
their own land - the last days, shall
dwell therein, even they and their chill
dren and their childrens children for
ever" II signifies always, contlnu-
ously without interruption. while life
shall last, &c. (see Exodus XXI. 6;
Jonah II, 81.
The understanding Of the Latter-day
Saints on this matter is, that after the
restoration OF Judah and Israel to
Palestine In the latter days, the Lord
WIN raise up TO them prince of the
lineage OF King David, who Will also
bear that name. The Prophet Joseph
Smith made the following remarks in
the discourse he delivered over the re-
mains Of King Toilet in Nauvoo, as re-
ported in Mil. Star. Vol XIII, D.. So;
David sought repentance at the
hands OF God carefully with tears, bat
he could only get II through hell he
got promise that his soul would not
be left In hell, And the throne
and kingdom OF David Is to be taken
from him and given 10 another by the
name OF David In the last days, raised
up out OF his lineage
This should settle the controversy
among Latter-day Saints, whatever
view may be taken OF the matter by
other people. When the House of Israel
is restored to the land given to the
fathers, and n ruler named David, of
the lineage of the fallen king, is placed
at the head OF that revived nation, the
truth OF the Prophet Ezekiel's words
and OF the Prophet Joseph's explana-
ton thereof, will be universally ac.
knowledged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
A LITTLE CANAL HISTORY.

The French minister from Guatemala,
M. Crlsanto Medina. gives an inter-
esting explanation concerning the man
ner In which the Panama route was
selected for a canal In preference to
the Nicaragua route. He relates that
in 1875 an international congress- was
called to study and pass upon all pro-
jects submitted for canal, and TO de-
eide In favor Of that which appeared
most practicable. A commission was
then sent to explore the isthmus and
negotiate with -se respective govern
ments. The commission returned,
however TO Paris. without having at
tempted TO reach an understanding
with Nicaragua. The International
congress convened TO consider the re-
port OF the commission. NJ Medina tells
u.s. II met at Paris There were pres
ert sixty-two foreign delegates REPRE-
senting Germany, the United States,
Great Britain. Russia, Austria and
some fifteen smaller countries, France
of no less than eighty delegates NJ.
Medina himself represented Guate-
mala. Project after project was con-
sidered and thrown out. until there re-
manned only the ones relating to Pan
anna and Nicaragua. The French dele
gates. influenced by de Lesseps, were
universally in favor Of the Panama
route. whereas, after the fullest dis
cussIon, the foreign delegates, without
single exception, were in favor Of the
Nicaragua. De Lesseps feared 1t might
not be possible to make a favorable
arrangement with the Nicaraguan gov
eminent, and he finally, for that rea-
son, declared openly in favor of the
Panama route, and carried with him
In a body the whole French delegation.
The foreign representatives, when they
understood that the convention was ia
be rushed for Panama. abstained from
voting. The delegates from the United
States, we are further told, were ardent
partlsans OF the Nicaragua route; so
were the Dutoh ana Belgian represen-
tatlves. Gradually, every one of tbs
foreign commissions endorsed that pro-
Ject until finally, without a single ex-
ception, every foreign delegate cham
pioned the Nloaraguan project.
This little bit Of history Is very inter
esting at this time 1t verify appears
as If no canal project were possible OF
execution. until the various interests
are more united than they have been
hitherto, As II Is, II seems possible to
| play Nicaragua against Colombia, and
Darien, perhaps against Nicaragua, in.
definitely. For four centuries the COM
mercial world has sesrched for water
way across the isthmus. The search
is still going on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
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ZiONIsM AND AFRICA.

Leading Hebrews do not regard the
offer OF Great Britain Of portion OF
East Africa for Jewish settlement, as
an alternative of Zionlsm. They do
not believe that the acceptance OF that
offer would retard the movement to-
ward Palestine And therefore they
urge their coreligionists 10 consider
the offer favorably. a congress is to
be held, as soon as practicable, to con-
slider the matter, and Hebrews all over
the world are urged to take an interest
in that gathering
Israel Zangville. In a communication
to the New York World says that Great
Britain's offer ia an act which must
be put on the same ethical plane as
that OF the United States government
as regards Kshlneff. He further ex-
plains that the East African scheme
belongs TO general Jewish politics. not
to specific zionism, whose goal is Pal
estine. But the zionists. having for the
first time In eighteen centuries, he
says, envisaged the Jewish situation as
a whole ana thus created general jew
Ism politics. nave faturaily round them-
selves confronted win another solu-
ton OF the mere political side OF the
Jewish situation ana the leaders con-
slider themselves ms not Warranted TO
withhold from their followers, In view
Of the scheme OF salvatioh 30 generous
~ offered He feels confident mat
either this sultan, or some successor
VIII perceive the Dement'S the turkish
empire can derive from giving the
country wlthout'a people 10 the people
Without a county especially as the
Jews would mot demand the sacred
| places 81 the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Ajax Nordau also believes that the
oTer y most generous, and that II IN
voiVes no danger 70 HQnislp' lie says
| that such ~ the feryoor, Pb the Jews
| prnclpally those ot RuSQa, for their
Hlonlstic idea that they, iooK with sus-
plcion oven upon the kindest ofter, II
| u implies even the remotest possipillty
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
ON RELIGIOUS TOPICS.
The Congregationalist.

There are considerably more than
enough ministers for the churches that
can support them This Is the undeni-
able fact to which our yearbook testl-
fles, the fact which meets all senti-
mental appeals for more men to enter
the ministry II men respond, they VIII
come In to crowd out qualified and ex-
rerienced ministers from their pastor
ates Professor Ryder shows that
more than twelve hundred men ordain-
ed within the last thirty years are not
In professional service. while he Is
convinced that four hundred could Gil
every vacancy for which minister
could be supported. Nor can the plea
be made that men equipped with the
newest learning are needed; for -four
hundred and thirty ministers ordained
within the last ten years are without
pastorates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
The Independent.

We want and must have union OF
denominations but this can never be
accomplished by requiring dead uni
formity OF belief. 1t can only come
by recognizing the fun and equal right
to differ, One man may hold and teach
as fully as he pleases that God VIII
never elect man to salvation until
after he has exercised faith, whatever
that may be; while another may hold
and teach just as freely, within the
same denomination, that no man VIII
ever exercise saving faith until after
God has elected him. Let both allow
God to attend to His work in His own
time and way, while both preach the
duty of faith In their own way, and
hold each others hand in their COM
mon effort to persuade men to live the
Christian life Whats keeps Christians
apart In their several denominations IL
chiefly UNCONVENTIONAL pride and NOT
Christian love. Love unltes; pride dl-
vides.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
THOSE SPLENDID PRIZES.

We present TO our readers today
fine cuts Of the three loving cups OF
solid silver, which are TO be offered
as prizes at the National Irrigation
Congress, In Ogden. September his.
We, have mentioned them several
times. and now give full description
beautifully illustrated.
Utah may not be able to carry off
the honors in the hops exhibit; yet
these have been raised here OF excel
lent quality, but there are other places
better adapted for growing them and
we may not be able to compete with
our rivals on that product Stll there
should be q strenuous effort to show
the hest we can do in the competitions
quality rather than quantity win
doubtless be the test
In the barley contest there is no
reason why this State should not
take the prize II Is brewing
barley that must enter the list,
But that kind has been produced here
In both quality and quantity to rank
with the very best. We hope our
farmers viii not be behind IN this ex-
hibit, but will display their products In
splendid style.
Utah sugar beets claim precedence
in the market for large yield and high
percentage OF saccharine, California
makes pretty sure OF carrying of the
cup for the best beets, but that does
not count, Let Utah come to the front
with her finest specimens which viii
stand the sugar test, and she has an
excellent chance OF winning
We have already printed handsome
cut of the cup for the finest fruit ex-
hiblt, and that has been copied in 9TH
er Journals. There viii be a mighty
struggle for this prize. We are pleased
to see the interest that is being taken
by our home fruit growers In this con-
test, aud we believe we shall not be
ashamed OF the specimens that will be
gathered and displayed by the hort.-
culturists of the Beehive State The
beautiful prizes offered ought to be an
incentive for friendly competition
and should act In that way upon our
enterprising husbandmen. May the
best exhibits win!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
OUR SCHOOLS OF LEARNING,

The schools will soon be opened for
Che first term Of the new school year
Preparations are being actively made
for their efficient conduct, The higher
Institutions OF learning, particularly,
commence their years work with ex-
cellent prospects.
The University OF Utah Is better
equipped than ever before, and is open
20 students from every part OF the
State who desire advanced education.
1t Is an admirable establishment and
offers very great advantages. The same
can FAITHFULLY be said OF the Agricul-
tural College. These, of course. are all
or q secular character. as no sectarian
or religious tenets can be taught there
in. They are state institutions and
must therefore be conducted on secular
lines, but they can be confidently rec
commended TO the general public In this
and the surrounding regions.
The -. Y, Academy at Provo, the y.
Y. College at Logan, the University
OF Utah In Salt Lake city, and the dit
ferent Stake academies. are all Church
institutions, and include In the courses
OF study that theological training
which the Latter-day Saints desire for
their sons and daughters, who have
graduated from the district schools and
have arrived at an age when religious
instruction can be duly appreciated and
Is essential to their future welfare.
For the members OF the Church In
the south the II. Y A. at Provo offers
special advantages. and its reputation
as the pioneer Church academy Ia well
sustained. In the north the y. Y. Col
lege at Logan is Of a similar character,
and II convenient for students In that
locality. In the central parts OF Utah
the l.. d. s. University In this city
splendid faculty, with facilities second
to none in the State.
These establishments, each with spe.
cisl attractions OF It's own, start out
for the new school year under the sane.
ton and direction Of the Church au-
thoritles, as do the academies in tbs
different Stakes of Zion, For the chill
dren OF the Saints the Church schools
are particularly adapted, for the rea
sons we have briefly pointed out. They
are. indeed, a blessing to our people
and we expect to hear that they are al
attended to their full capacity. Educa
tlo6 is atul IN the inward mArcl
throughout the state OF Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
Chrlstlan Work.

An important point first made by
resident Bashford was the need Of
making a vigorous attempt to throw
back upon parents the chief RESPONSE
bility for the moral and religious train.
ing OF their children, The paternalism
Of the state, In relieving parents from
all obligation as TO the secular educa-
ton Of their children, has tended to
obllterate their sense OF moral and re-
ligious responsibility toward them.
The religious family customs OF a past
century are as incapable Of revival as
the religious notions OF that period
but they must be replaced by customs
adapted to the present new Sunday
and a new home" as President Stew
art said. or moral and religious disas-
ter must ensue, Fundamentally
important was the contention that re-
llglous education X an integral part
of general education. Religious edu-
cation IL not the teaching of certain
religious system, but the development
and training Of that religious nature
which Is ar essential factor OF human
personality
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
The Churchman.

The church's mission is not alone to
certain outlying districts, called mis-
sionary, whether West. South, or East,
or In foreign lands, but to the nation
as well. The Missionary Council, there
fore. AZ representing her In the capital,
should have word for the immediate
temptations and tendencies of the ma
tion as well as for the individual citi-
zen an informed, discriminating, def.
ME word, not ose of futile pessimism
or reckless optimism. II should have
y message, clear and distinct TO those
In our own communion and In other
communions who are striving to break
down the walls OF division so that
Christians may work together for the
extension of the Kingdom of God.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
The Commonwealth.

All things distlnctlvely denomina-
tional have a struggle in these latter
days. The outspoken church has the
paper specific enough on doctrnal
points 10 he regarded as a church or
gan las, and the school whether acad-
envy or college attached officially to a
denomination and carrying on It's work
under that denominations auspices
confessedly has. Perhaps this last
has the most strenuous struggle Of all,
In addition to having to contend
against the undenominatlonal or inter
UNCONVENTIONAL sentiment, 1t has been
compelled 10 meet also the competition
OF the public high school and the state
university Neither OF these foes Is
imaginary or without practical imped-
ing force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
THE LATTER-DAY DAVID.

Some OF our friends in Idaho have
been discussing the question OF the
meaning Of a passage In the Book Of
Ezekiel (chap. xxxyii, 25) which speaks
of David as "a prince for ever to be
king over Israel after the restoration
Some OF them think King David Is 10
be raised from the dead and placed on
the throne Of redeemed Israel; others
believe the scripture has reference to
Christ, the Messiah, who was Of the
lineage OF David and is to be King over
all the earth.
The latter is the orthodox sectarlan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-05
AND NOT OVER YET.

81 think you must be mistaken, sir"
the old man chipned In.
What about demanded his neigh
?bor In the crowd.
Didn't ! just hear you remark you
were glad the war in Bulgaria was
over?"
mot exactly. I said | was glad Il
was over in Bulgaria, Philadelphia
Puhua Ls4as,A-