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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-01-17
COASTiNG CASUALTIES.
Two Of Which Will Probably Have Fa.
tai Ending.

Boston. Mass.--ln addition to the
long list Of coasting mishaps made up
from all quarters OF the cry
five more accidents, two Of which Will
probably result fatally, were reported
at police headquarters.
Harry l. Wessner Of rs Carolina
avenue, Jamaica Plain, was coasting ON
Newbern street when he lost control
of his sled and ran into a fence tract
uring both bon>s Of his right leg.
Adolph Rickct, 10 years, of lOl Chest
nut avenue and Herman Tileher OF the
same age, of l51 Chestnut avenue, ia
maica Plain. were coasting down
Chestm :. Hill on a dcuble-runn2r when
it collided with n sled, swerVed from its
course and finally crashed into an cleo
tric pole. Ricket, who was steering
was rendered unconscious in the col
lision and was found to be suffering
from concussion of the brain. He Is
not expected to recover. Tileher was
picked up with fractured leg.
WaMer Cochrane. II, of II Springer
street, South Boston, was coasting on
Sixth street, when his sled colided
with that of another lad and Cochrane's
leg was fractured.
Katherine Kennedy, aged 5, of l43
Bunker Hill street, struck her head
against the curbstone while coasting
nearly in front of her own door. She
has concussion of the brain, and on
account of her tender age she probably
will not survive.
Esther LAWN, IL years, living with
her parents at 1923 fremont street, ran
into Pair of horses attached to a hack
which was standing at the foot Of the
hill. The child received contusions of
| her left thigh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-01-17
COAL DUTY. IS OFF
Measure for Years Rebate
Rai|roaded Through Congress.
Resolution Introduced by Judiciary
Committec Looking to Seizure Of
Mines of the Massachusetts
Legislature Votes to investigate the
Ccal Situation-Notes.

Washington, d. C.-The house passed
with substantial unanimity Dill 10
provide rebate OF the tariff duties
on all imported coal for one year. AS
soon as this reached the senate, 1t was
passed with similar unanimity after
It had been amended at the suggestion
of the finance committee through
Chairman Aldrch, who was awaiting
it so as to remove all possibility on
collecting tariff duties on anthracite
The house promptly concurred in the
amendment, and the bill was passed
and signed by Speaker Henderson.
This is all that will be done at this
session to answer the coal question:
The Republicans feel pleased that they
were able to do it without getting into
q revision of the tariff.
The Democrats generally take the
position that what has been done
amounts to very little, and that tree
trade in coal is required. In the de-
bate the Republicans said the measure
would not make much difference in
the amount or price OF coal imported,
and the Democrats, although generally
willing to vote for it, declared that 1t
would accomplish nothing. and there
fore was humbug.
Six votes were cast against the Dill,
258 members of both parties voting Tor
it. Five of these six votes represented
the Republican opposition to any
change in the coal duties, and the 9TH
er was that of Mr.. Billmeyer. Penn
sylvania Democrat, who took the same
position.
Chairman Jenkins OF nationai
house judiciary committee suo-
mitted resolution asking oFi-
cial opinion of his comnlttee
on power of congress to order the seiz'
ure of all coal mines and the means OF
TRANSFORMATION; If congress has SUM-
cient power the resolution orders the
report of a bill for that purpose forth
| with.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-01-17

Melrose, Mass.-Harry Holt, the 15-
year-old son of Samuel +. Holt, OF
Grove street, had a finger of his right
hand badly crushed in u coasting acci-
dent this afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

IRENE opposite of the recognition OF n
republic the people OF which were strik-
Ing for liberty IL Is astonishing that
these two diverse actions should be con-
sldered similar, even by our confused
Ogden contemporary.
The Deseret News, as admitted. has
been opposed TO the preparation Of
wrong by nations as well as by ndyid-
uals The recognition OF the Republic
OF Panama Is, IN our opinion in the IN
terest OF freedom as well as Of COM
MERGE. If there 10 in It any element OF
wrong OF oppression" or Of "tyran-
N.Y. we have failed to ind It. and GER
taInly we have not been aided in our
investigation by the foollshness of crit.
Icsms that have come from partisan
papers, nor even by the peculiar logic,
tortuous diversions, and remarkable
contrasts under the guise Of compan-
sons, made by the latest ogden per-
former OH the stage Of journalism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
FACTS ABOUT PANAMA.

The population Of the new Central
American republic is estimated at 300. o.
600 persons, ana consists OF mlxure
Of races There are spanlards Indians.
negroes, and Americans. as wen as uer-
sons from Great Britain and other Eur
opeI1 countries. a considerable NUM-
Der Of the population is composed Of
persons brought TO tho isthmus as la
borers for the construction Of the canal.
and of their descendants, Since the
abolition OF slavery IN Jamaica many
blacks ana mulattoes have settled ON
The isthmus as small dealers and farm
crs and In some villages on the Attain
tie side they are said 10 be In the ma
iority As result the English langua,,,
is much In use, especially on the Al
lantic side. Some OF the native popu-
lation we are told, have retained their
customs, speech and physical type. not
ably those In the western part who
claim to be descendants OF the native,
found in that region by the Spanlards
when they discovered and conquered
the country.
Concerning the trade Of the country.
the following figures may be Of inter.
est: The importatons at the port of
Colon for the fiscal year ended June 30.
1903 as shown by the report Of tha
United states consul. amounted to Sgj2,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
PEACE BETTER THAN WAR.

The latest adyices regarding the sit
| uation In eastern Asia Is 10 the effect
| that the war clouds lowering over that
| part Of the world are passing, and that
| an agreement between Russia and ] D
| pan h. about to be reached, Stll, AZ
long as the negotiations are pending,
the danger Is not entirely over. In ia.
pan there Is uneasiness among the poo.
pie, and any moment something may
happen to precIpitate the storm
According to the dispatches. the dis
pute . bout Manchurla seems 10 be set
tied Japan recognizes RussIas pre-
dominant interest there. Her conten-
tion Is now conhnodSto a concession on
the part Of Russia that Corea shall be
recognized as within the Japanese
sphere Of innuence and the withdrawal
of Russian objections to the opening or
such Corean ports as she desires. Ana
the only point to overcome apparently
Is involved In the fear OF Russia that
the opening Of the port which the Japs-
nese government has named, may put
her influence on the Yalu rleyr and In
Manchuria In jeopardy.
Strange TO stay some people are not
entirely pleased with prospects for
peace They point out that war be-
tween Russia and Japan would mean
great financial benefit to the rest Of the
world The greater part Of the expenses
Of the conflict, they say, would be paid
ont of the war-C hests Russia has long
been hoarder of gold. She has accu-
mulated an immense stock Of yellow
metal considerable portion of which
would be released in the event Of war.
This, they argue, would find Its way
into general circulation, having the
same effect in the financial arteries of
the world as Is caused by an unusually
plentiful yield from the mines. They
also point out that however the conflict
on land might eventuate, the encoun-
tiers at sea would invoke the serious
Gripping OF the Russian navy on the
PacIie, The rehabilitation of the Rus
sian feet, they say. would be a labor Of
years, and these years would likely be
years Of peace so far az aggression be-
tween Russia and Great Britain is con.
cerned.
But they need not feel sorrow II peace
can be preserved The real fact is that
wealth and prosperity grow during
periods Of peace II the proper efforts
are put forth. Wars mean the waste Of
property and consequent impoverlsh-
ment. In the true interests of all the
world. let there be peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
THE LuCIN CUTOFF.
New York World


The remarkable cutoff by which the
Central Pacific railroad Is carried
across Great Salt Lake is finished ana
trains have rolled safely over what
seemed q few months ago to be A
ho'tomless pit, insauably swallowing
shiploads Of rock Two more hours
have been bitten of from the steadily
shortening time OF travel from coast
10 coast, II used 10 take Il fun week
10 make that journey by rail, now Il is
q shade over four days, and better con
nections at Chicago would reduce il stiu
tufthcr. As the double tracks push
westward ANA as curves are straight
cned and grades reduced the time win
Keep on shrinking Allowing nothing
for new means OF locomotion. there h
no reason why 10 should not be cut
down within few years to two DAYS
and d half. The Empire State Express
keeping ON To San Francisco at ms
present speed could do 70 i'm consider.
ably less. The Great salt Lake cut
OF VIII Toe an important factor In this
progressive contraction OF the CONT
nent hut II the lake dries I'D before
long as We have been told II win may
not Mr. Hartman think that he has
been spending money little prema.
turely'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

6S4 OF which s6l4.l5o were from the
United States, sll9,os6 from France,
Sis j22 from England, S76,3S6 from Ger
many. or the s6il,lio imports from tho
United states at Colon. s2OO,7H repre-
sented the value OF dry goods, Sls9,333
provisions. s59,S9O coal s3S,6l2 lumber
$4,000 Kerosene. $50. 800 liquors, and s3l,-
$40 hardware The value OF the lmpor-
tations from the United states IN 1908
exceeded those Of 1902 by about $780,
600 Tho exports to the United states
from Colon in 1903 amounted 10 Sl13310,
Of which $75,i32 was bananas. s5l, $50
cocolnuts, $l2472 turtle shells 81. 400
ivory nuts 5000 hides, ana 1924 coffee
From the port OF Panama the exports
TO the United States in the fiscal year
1908 amounted to &l93,3i2, OF which $685.
76T represented the value Of hides S49,-
ga india rubber SEA, sos cocobolo nuts.
Si659S ivory nuts, Sl3,372 deer skins ana
S6,9OS coffee The consul at Panama
states that the imported articles come
mostly from England Germany, France,
Italy and the United States. but gives
no statistics of the imports.
II need not be said that there will be
tremendous increase in traffic, when
the canal Is constructed through the
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Rev, Newman smyth Of New Haven
took occasion to speak Of the Panama
question in his Thanksgiving address
He did not conceal the fact that to him
this whole business" was a matter OF
'mlsgiving rather than Thanksgiving"
but he added "The long and conspIcu-
Gus service of our secretary of state.
our national pride In his diplomacy and
our confidence In him prevent words
of' hasty criticism, and forbid the ex-
preston of what might prove to be liz
informed and ill-iudged condemnation
Of the action OF our government" This
is by some critics, very foollshly, de-
nounced as strange ethics" Correct
ethics with them IS to assall the powers
that be- with or without reason.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
THE KAISER'S ILLNESS,

The uneaslness about the German
emperor's health seems to continue,
Notwithstanding the official assurances
that there Is no cause for alarm. The
withdrawal of the offer for a cup for a
transatlantic yacht race next year is
naturally interpreted to mean that the
prospects for a speedy recovery are not
bright. From Vienna comes the state.
ment that the healing process of the
wound made by the FIRST operation, has
not taken the favorable course at first
hoped for, and that It seems as though
unexpected complications had arisen.
While 1t must be sad 10 a man with
the power and influence and prestige of
the Kaiser to be threatened by death
In the very best age of his life, he has
at least the satisfaction Of knowing
That the world now honors and respects
him, and sympathl2es with him in the
present afnlction when he assembled
the throne, Prince Bismarck stin held
the helm, and the statesmen Of the
world telt no uncaSiness as TO the
course Of Germany. But when the old
plot was sent ashore suddenly, II was
feared that everything would be upset.
These fears have proved unfounded.
The Kaiser has done many mexpected
things and kopt himself well In public
view during his career, but he has done
nothing to disturb the worlds peace.
lie has labored necessarily for the
greatness Of the Vaterand, AMI he has
met with success. 1t is now universal
ly hoped that he may recover and for
long time yet be able to direct the
ship OF state. lie has learned "a great
deal in the school of experience now.
This fund of information should be of
great value IN the ap,pira
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
IN TUE ANrARrIc,


Chicago Record Herald.
Some idea OF the difficulties the Nor
densk1old expedition was under can b'
gained from the fact that the Gulf o.
Erebus and Terror, In which it's ship
tnc Anlarctica, was wrecked, Is in lati-
tude l6O degrees east and consequently
a hundred degrees beyond the extreme
unit of It's chosen sphere of operations
This Gulf of Erebus and Terror Is
commonly known as McMurdo Bay
IL was visited by the British expedition
2 year ago, and according to the report
brought back from that expedition by
The relief ship Morning last March
the British scientists had decided that
the waters they were I'm did not form
bay at all, but rather a strait. The
use Of the word "gulf' by members OF
the Nordenskjold expedition would in
dlcate that they had not reached the
same conclusion--if indeed, under the
difflcnlties consequent upon the crush
Ing of their ship, they had any oppor-
tunlty to make observations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

which he gave no indication Of in
tending to change, he would not have
completed them had he lived TO the
Be OF Methuselah. Doubtless tn
southern Pacific company has always
been served by able engineers VINO
had the imagination to conceive anu
the technical skin 10 plan and execute
whatever can be accomplished by en-
gineering sclenco. II Is very likely
that for years before Mr. Huntngton's
death all these and many other pro.
Jects more or less completely outlined
reposed In tho archives OF the engineer
ing department of the company. .
The differences between the present
and the former policy OF the Southern
Pacific company Is that the present
management improves its lines and its
service instead Of talking about 1t and
doing nothing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

In the December number Of win
Cartoons Magazine, Every Where, the
editor writing from Poultney, W.T. re-
'lates some interesting "reminiscences
about the youth of Horace Greedy. A
page from the records OF the village
debating society, written by young
Greeley as secretary, is reproduced
Mr. Carleton also contributes de-
lightful poem telling what Santa Claus
was like, according TO Three tots that
sat, one Christmas eve, in the iiresldes
frolicsome glow" Margaret Il, Sang
ster also has some new Christmas
poems in the number. There is also
much interesting miscellany. and the
departments are, as usual filled with
matter well worth reading. Every
Where Pub Co.. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE.
In charge Of i. J, Cooper, &c Geary 81
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

The real issue before the House of
Representatives is said to be that Of
double mileage, But why should there
be double mileage whore there was bur
one single trip to attend Congress? OF
course 1t only means that those who are
advocating 1t are anxious to get some
thing for nothing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

AS the result of vigorous fight by
the mayor OF Salt Lake city the price
Of coal has been reduced in Utah. The
mayor Of Salt Lake is evidently not a
candidate for governor" says the Kan.
sas City Times, Go away from home
for news,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Watch-dogs are to be employed in the
German navy-yards, and the sentrles
WI send them after any intruder in
stead of shooting him at once. This is
most sensible idea, one well worthy
Of adoption In all navy yards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03
San Franclseo chronlcle.

As these Improvements are one after
another taken mp and carried through
~ mas become the fashion to speak of
Them ns pet projects Of the late e.
= Huntington which he hoped To live
. 90 complete lie had no reason to
nope TO live so long Under the policy
when he steadiasuy pursued, ana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

II is little tough on the militia boys
who are standing guard in the coal
camps, but what a fund Of growing rem.
eniscences they viii have when this
cruel war is over"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

indian Commissioner Jones is in ia
yor Of letting the Indians work or
starye. All very fine, but he is reckon
Ing without the host, and flying in the
face Of dear bought experience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

The British house OF lords has finally
decided that women are debarred by sex
from becoming qualified lawyers. It Is
the British male sex that debars them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Alfred G. Vanderbilt gave his two
year-old son $l,OOO,OO0 as Thanksglv-
Ing present. But the child isn't thank
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

zIonites who put their earnings and
savings in Dowic's bank are having
run for their money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Az Christmas approaches, the little
ones dream dreams and the older ones
see visions Of youth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

That specially made gold pen with
which the iunta signed the canal treaty
was much mightier than the Colombian
sword.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

The situation in the far east Is very
dark and gloomy, And yet IT is from
the east that light comes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

1t is TO be said in favor Of Dowie
that while he may at times use the Ian
guage Of blackguardism he is no pessi-
mist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

General Wood is having the battle Of
his life in his fight for confirmation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

The Panaman junta signed the canal
treaty in Lou Dillon time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

A man is known by the trusts he
keeps,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-03

Instead of recognizing the union the
coal companies purpose that it shall
remain In cog.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
GYPSUM GYRATIONS.

The charming bookkeeper at Valley
Mercantile company-don' know her 2
Undersheriff and Editor John Minis
of Red Cliff. paid his respects to Gyp-
sum Friday.
Mr.. Mcdaniel has planted Post at
every home in this country 1t ought
to be fine advertising medium now.
Our schools closed for the Christ
mas holidays on Thursday with pro
gram and Christmas tree for the
children.
Gypsum will be teacherless during
the holidays, as both of our teachers
will leave on Thursday for their homes
to spend the merry Christmastide.
Mr. Sisson left last Saturday for
Carbondale where he will visit for q
short time, going from there to Wash
ington, D. G. where. we understand,
he will study law
Miss Nellie Strows, teacher at Ed
wards, Is here with three or her pu-
pills. Louise Brett, Annie Boland, and
Charlie Purcell, to enjoy the holidays
with Mrs. j. s. Strows, the popular
hotel lady.
The social branch Of the C E. met
with Miss Cora Miller last Wednesday
evening. A very enjoyable evening
was passed, and the meeting adjourned
at 10:3O. to meet with Miss Lura Nc
Glochlin next time.
Arthur Hockett. the celebrated buy
Ell and shipper, loaded car Saturday
Of broncho steeds and shipped them
to Canton, ohio. He will immedi-
ately ship a car to Memphis, and he
and Mrs. Hockett will eat Christmas
turkey in the Bluff city.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
Still Grinding.

One of the most important as well
as perhaps the most interesting con.
test ever heard in the local land Office
is the Lily Park case which for the
past two weeks has held the board
with Register Squire as referee.
Thus far but two witnesses have been
examined.
W. H. Clark Of Meeker who sur
veyed the Lily Park country and J. W.
Lowell for many years manager Of
the Lily Park Stockgrowers' associa-
tion. Mr.. Clsrk's testimony was
largely Of technical and professional
character while that Of Mr.. Lowell
was somewhat more interesting. some
what romantic and at times really
pathetic.
The case is adjourned until after
the holidays and a. there are About ~
more witnesses there 10 no knowing
when the end will come.
The Glenwood post., 1903-12-26
County Commissioners.

The county commissioners in ses-
sion this week found little time for
anything except the allowance Of bills.
Perhaps the most important trans
action and what the Post regards a. 4
thoroughly commendable one was the
passage Of a resolution authorizing
the payment Of $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction Of those guilty of the
dynamitipg outrage last week.
The court house heating plant was
discussed and the clerk instructed to
notify the contractors who installed
tho same that unless they put the
plant in satisfactory condition at once
other plumbers would be employed to
finish the Job and tho cost withheld
from present contract prics.