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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

one instance, is an illustration Of this
fact. After the battle of The Nile, as
his engagement OF the French squad
ron that had conveyed Napoleon TO
Egypt. Is called, the question Of recos-
milton came up in Parliament, General
Nalpole suggested that a higher de-
gree than baron be conferred upon
him. but Mr. Pitt argued that this was
unnecessary on the ground that Nell
sons fame would be co-edual with the
British name, without regard to his
title. And this view was accepted,
though both before this and after, high
en- titles were conferred on public men
with less claim 10 recognition. The
admiral felt the slight keenly and to
his friends expressed his indignation,
without reserve. He had a similar ex-
pcrionce after the naval battle Of Co
penhagen. Everyone knows Of the
yacr and skill then exhibited by the
British under Nelson. But the heroes
OF that sangunary encounter did not
receive the recognition they had merit
ed Nelson wrote to the Lord Mayor
OF London, The smallest services
rendered by the army or navy to the
country have always been noticed by
the great City Of London, with one ex-
ceptlon--the glorious End Of April--a
day when the greatest dangers OF nayi-
cation were overcome. and the Danish
force. which they thought impregnable,
totally taken or destroyed by the con-
summate skill Of our commanders and
by the undauntcd bravery Of as gallant
a band as ever defended the rights Of
this country For myself, II / were only
personally concerned, should bear the
stigma attempted to be now first placed
upon my brow with humility" But this
stigma was not all Another honor
also was Withdrawn from him. The
king had given medals to all the cap
taIns who were engaged In important
naval battles, but Nelson did not re-
oelye one. though he asked for 1t. For
what reason" he said Lord st. Vim
cent best knows" History has many
such examples. Honors are not always
bestowed where they are due; nor are
they always due where they are be-
slowed. True merit, like virtue, is Of
ten its own reward and that never
fails. 1t is difficult to believe that
anybody in administration circles has
Intentionally sighted the retired Gem
eral who deserves well OF the country
he has served for so many years, faith
fully and with success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
TO BE LET DOWN EASY"

1t appears, after all, that Rev Dr.
Leilich Is to be permitted TO resign ana
leave Utah: in other words he is to be
'let down easy" That is ali right and
the people Of Utah including his co.
rellgionlsts who have had the most
cause to complain, will be content to let
him return to Pennsylvania, and Il the
folks there desire his presence and SER
vices II will be satisfactory all round.
II is claimed that his actlons-those
to which exceptions have been taken
were due to IN health rather than III in
tention, and that he Is really "a patri-
otic. pious gentleman" II that is true,
of course we should sympathlze with his
inhrmities and hope for his improve
ment We must also we suppose, attrl-
butte his false affidavit about Senator
Smoot TO an excess OF patriotism but
we are at n loss to see whore the ox-
ira flow Of plety" is therein exhibited.
Bodily ndunities often excite irrita-
bility ana haste, ia thought and deed,
but lisa little difficult for the common
mind to perceive the relation Of cause
and effect, between kidney trouble and
deliberate swearing TO an untnlth,
We fear that II the course pursued by
the alleged invalid Methodist minister
had not involved an attack on a promi-
nent Mormon his apoogists would
not have been SO ready to diagnose his
ease IN the manner now adopted. But,
never mind, d change OF air and scene
and surroundings may work Change
in his system, and his patriotism and
piety may crop OUT differently In Penn
sylyanla to their manner OF develop
rent In Utah and IN Washington, d. c.
Let US hope that both his health and his
disposition may improve by a return
10 state the capital Of which Is "the
city Of brotherly love- and that he
may hereafter exercise more caution
and less eagerness to attack untruthful-
ly religious opponent. whether
prompted by patriotism or by piety.
We wish the presiding elder" no
harm. on the contrary. we hope that
his bodily and mental lnfirmities may
be mitlgated while he remains In his
present ministerial position, and alto
go'her depart when he returns to the
classic fields and peaceful folds OF the
Quaker state Utah does not begrudge
him TO Pennsylvania.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
THE OLD STORY.

The Manufacturing Jeweler, publish
ed in Providence, Rhode Island was
ably represented In Utah on the re-
cent visit OF prominent eastern editors.
The account furnished to that paper
Is fair. and finely illustrated but OF
course contains some inaccuracies as
might be expected from 30 brlef a
sojourn "in our midst" The "polyg-
amy idea was prominent In the gem
tlemans mind. he maryels that ne did
not hear anything about 1t in the dis
courses at the Tabernacle, and he cred
lis the President Of the Utah Press as
ISOLATION with four wives, which VIII
no doubt astonsh the genial Dave Felt
and his family and friends, Mistakes
viii happen, however. in the best regu-
lated journals and the Jeweler no doubt
had good intentions
We notice this finely printed paper
more particularly because Of its lead
ing article in the issue Of Aug 49, which
Is on the Crisis In the Labor Mar
ket." 1t appears that the same trouble
raised by some OF the unions In other
trades, affects the jewelry business, II
seems that at former issue between
employers and employed, the unionists
urged that III a nine.hCur day was
granted they would ask nothing fur
Their, but when that was conceded thas
wanted the manufacturers 10 collect
dues from union members who were
delinquent, When the employers would
not consent 10 this. a sympathetic
strike ensued The Jeweer says, 1.-The
manufacturers very properly decided
10 give the union men a taste of their
own medicine" A heated conflict is
expected with this result, which Is the
same old story:
"The real test is to be whether the
manufacturers are to run the business
IN their own way or whether their fac
tories are to be run OF be dictated to
by outside influences. In this connec-
ton II "a no more than fair to say that
the employees in the jewelry factories
Of the east were apparently satisfied
with their conditions previous TO the
coming into the labor field Of bad out
side influence and they have been mis-
led by unwise theories, by holding out
false hopes and undoubtedly IN many
cases by making untrue statements OF
conditions"
1.-THE eastern manufacturers have
thoughtfully considered he situation
and have decided TO resist demands
which they deem impractical In the
present state of the jewelry business.
In order to maintain this position con-
certed and loyal action Is necessary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
1T Is NOT PITCH BLENDE.

Readers Of the News will doubtless
remember that In noticing the produce
ton OF radium, the wonderful newly
discovered mineral from uranium ana
the alleged presence Of uranium In
pitehblende, We suggested that proba.
bly, the last mentioned substance might
exist in Utah. and advised miners 10
look out for It. 4 friend has sent us
a piece OF rock with the request thai We
determine whether il is OF the kind we
want and the explanation that when
placed on a heated stove In the dark. II
emlts a dim light
We are not IN need OF anything OF the
kind no matter how much Of Il may be
found In the State Nor are we in a po-
sition TO analyse specimens Of mineral
forwarded. However. we submitted the
Piece Of rock sent to us, FOR examlna-
ton by Prof James r. Talmage. and
after testing It he kindly furnished us
with the following report:
THE mineral submitted is q specimen
Of impure Calcite with a considerable
admixture Of Dolomite. In composition
Il Is carbonate OF calcium and mag
nesium practically identical with lime
stone The property Of phosphDrescence
that Of emitting light when heated
IL quite common TO this mineral. and
the specimen shows week. phosphores.
cence. The sample contains no rare
metal. Material Of this kind may be
obtained In immense quantities In this
immediate ncighborhood.'
Thss settles the Qusslon as 10 this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Now York Evening Post.

The whipping OF a white woman In a
Georgia prison has aroused universal
Indignation In that State Similar pro
tests might not have been heard had
the victim been a negress. like the
one who was beaten to death In peon-
age in Alabama. BE this as II may,
the incident will serve a useful purpose
n It stirs up the Georgia public SUM-
GENTLY TO demand a modernlzation OF
the States prison and convict system.
The Georgia House last week re-enact-
ed the convict lease system IN q form
which the Atlanta Journal declares to
be more vicious than that existing
hitherto. The new bill has clause IN
IL permitting county or municipal au-
thorities to hire cOnvicts at $40 a year
and all their expenses. This was in
tended TO blind the outraged moral
sentiment Of the State, for no county
win lease conylcts at that price. and
much less town. Naturally. the Jour
nal declares the biz a fraud. and the
whole system "barbarous inhuman, es-
sentially unwlse" private greed but
tressed BY public graft"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
THE PRIZE ODE.

We publish today with pleasure the
prize poem to be sung at the National
Irrigation congress. which Is TO open
al ogden September 10. IL Is hne
contribution 20 the proceedings ana Is
worthy Of the occasion and II the au-
thor. II Is also happily adapted to the
spirit and purpose Of the great gather
ing Of notabes to take place In the
Junction city. Mrs. McClurg, the writ
or Of the ode, whose home is at Coora-
do Springs, Is not novice in the sphere
Of literature as may be readily per-
celved by the initiated. She has gained
emlnence in poetry and in prose ana
has been an extensive traveller with va
ried experiences, including adventures
among the Indians. Nor is she a strans-
err in Utah, as she has visited this city
several times, and has written much
concerning IT'S attractions. Her nus
band Col. Gilbert McClurg, is also well
known here. having figured prominent
" in the AFFAIRS Of the Irrigation Con-
gress, Of which he Is now a director
and the general representative we
commend the poem to the attention OF
all readers OF the Deseret News, partic-
ularly those who are familiar with
scenes in the mountain States, and the
Transformation that has come to this
region through irrigation and the skin
and toll OF brave men and women, and
who can appreciate the vivid pen-pic-
lures presented in the talented lady's
production.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
LITTLEFIELD's DISCOVERY.

Some time ago a statement came from
an Indiana town to the effect that one
Mr.. Littleneld had succeeded in devel-
oping living germs out Of mixture Of
salt, water alcohol, and ammonia The
statement is making It's round through
the press, and many Will, we presume,
accept II as true.
It should be pointed out that the mys-
terry of life has not been solved. In
that respect science stands just where
the Egyptian magiclans at tde time Of
Moses stood. who we're compelled to ac-
knowledge the hand Of God IN the APP
pearance Of insects. though they could
closely initiate some other works OF
Omnipotence. According to biology, life
resides in cells. The cell Is built up out
Of protoplasm. and the microscope
shows that Il Is an deliberately organ
lied machine, An eXperlmenter should,
therefore, first produce his raw maten-
al and then construct a cell Vlrchow
laid down the doctrine in 1858 that no
cell could be developed except from an
other cell and most naturallsts enter
tain that view today
Those familiar with this subject tell
ne that Redl a Florentine philosopher,
fully two and a half centuries ago as
serted the broad principle that there
could D. no lie without previous life.
A belief in spontaneous generation"
had resulted from noticing that living
organisms would appear in the flesh OF
dead animals under some circumstan-
ces. The Italian showed that n the
meat was protected from Aies by
RauzA the observed phenomena would
not occur, II was only when the latter
insects had a chance to lay eggs on or
In the flesh that the particular forms
Of life referred TO would develop. 9th
er battles were fought over the matter
during the next 100 years, and even
Button was arrayed on the wrong side
Of the question The final victory was
won by Spallan1anl By the microscope
very much smaller creatures had been
detected than were known in Redrs
day Several observers had found that,
" dead grass were stepped in water
that had been boiled to KIN all germs
thousands Of infusorla would develop In
the fluid. Spallanzani proved that the
parental and injecting organisms were
borne to the water by the outside air
II these were excluded. by Theoretically
sealing the vessel containing grass and
water after the first boiling, there would
be no offspring.
The idea that life can come only by
living organisms has been approved by
such scientists as Lord Kelvin and
Helmholtz, and lately the question has
been asked whether life on our earth
did not originally come from some
where outside the planet. Professor
Macfayden. Of the Jenner institute, Lon
don. takes this view, and gives his rea.
sons for it, In an article in Harper's
Magazine for September.
II science is not radically wrong on
this subject, the notion that life can be
spontaneously developed out Of water,
salt. alcohol and ammonia. or any other
combination OF earth-material must be
given up Undoubtedly life germs may
be found in such a mixture, but they
must have come from the atmosphere, or
from somewhere else. Topsy's theory
Of her own existence cannot be applied
to the origin Of any living thing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Tn agitation in Georgia over the re-
ported whipping Of the white woman
convict, Mamie De Crist, is not diff
cult to understand. From any posi-
Bile standpoint, the punishment was In.
human and outrageous. The report that
Miss De Crist is highly connected and
that the cffense for which she was lash.
ed was refusal to work In the fields
with negroes, may add fuel to the flame
OF popular indignation in Georgia. But
whatever the offense, the punishment
was an unrelieyed barharity, and the
prison arrangement under which II
could occur is not NJ TO exist. In or
derlng a thorough investigation, Gov
Tyrell has taken a course that VIII be
universally approved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
THF CUP RACES.

When Sir Thomas Lipton's new chal-
lenger meets the Reliance in series
OF races of Sandy Hook, It will be the
twelfth effort of foreign yacht TO take
away the Americas cup. This highly
valued trophy was won from the Brit
ish Royal Yacht squadron by the
schooner yacht America in August. 1851.
Since then eleven unsuccessful at
tempts have been made to retake It.
Sir Thomas Upton has tried twice be-
fore, the present attempt being the
third, A great deal Of guessing has
been INDUCED In as to'the probablli-
~ of success this time, but without
much satisfaction. Experts agree that
The two boats are so nearly matched
That the race will be the most exciting
ever lun for the cup. The public will
not be I'm suspense much longer. To-
i1orrcw the first Of series OF five
races viii be sailed. The cup will 20
TO the Yacht that wins .hree out of the
five. The following historical data
about the Americas cup races are well
known, but may be OF interest at this
tive again.
SIX years after the schooner Yacht
America had won the memorable race
around the Isle Of Wight, and brought
the Gun to this country. II was placed
in Tho hands Of the New York Yacht
club as a perpetual challenge cup. II
was not until 1870 that an attempt was
made to recapture It. In that year
James Ashbury, Of the Royal Thames
Nac:'t club, came over her with the
Cambria, Like the America, the Cam.
bl'a was compelled to sail against a
Rect OF yachts and the schooner Magic
won. Mr.. Ashbury came over the next
year with the Liyonia. One yacht was
pitted against the Livonia In series
Of seven races. The Columbia was first
selected and won two races. losing one.
The next two races were won by the
Sapho, thus retaining the cup. In 1876
the Royal Canadian Yacht club chal-
lenged, naming the Countess Of Duffer-
in, a schooner. The Madeline was Sc
lected to defend the cup and won two
races, thus keeping the cup here. Five
years later the Canadians CHALLENGED
again, bringing down the Atlanta.
which the American defender defeated
Then came Sir Richard sutton with
the Genesta, in 1885, which the Puu-
tan defeated. Then, in 1886, came Lieut..
Hem, OF the royal navy, with the Gal.
atea, which the Mayaower defeated.
and In 1857 came James Bell. OF the
Royal clyde zach club. with his This
tie whicn the Volunteer dlstanced. In
1888 Lord Dunrayen brought over Val.
kyrie l.. and the Vigilant defended the
cup. I've years later Lord Dunrayen
brought the Valkyrie III over. and the
Defender won the first race. In the
second race Valkyrie fouled the De-
fender, and although the challenger
CLOSED the line first the race was
awarded 10 the Defender Dunraven
theieup5h refused TO sail the third race
and rc,rrred to England. In 1899 s'r
Thomas upton built a challenger. She
vas defeated by the Columbia. In ,goi
the 80 end Shamrock came over ana
ute Columbie defeated Sir Thomas sec
end cup hunter by rather close nar-
Gins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
IN GEORGIA.
Boston Transcrlpt.

Administering .orty lashes, each OF
which drew blood. to the bare back Of
dellcately nurtured woman, by the
officers of a Georgia prison, Is only a
little less horrible than the lyncning
bees which have So befouled the state 8
reputation stu, when prominent cit
izens" engage In the latter, what better
can We expect Of them when invested
with authority than that they will ex-
ercise II In brutal manner. There
are threats OF lynchlng against these
inhuman officials, II the prominent
citizens" will turn their lynching On
ergles upon one another, then perhaps
even the superior race" will come to
an understanding Of the logic of the
practice.
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specimen. And II should be understood
that newspaper offices are not usually
fitted with laboratories or scientific APP
paratus for the determination Of ques-
lions Of the kind now touched upon.
Editors are supposed to know every
thing but really their knowledge and
their powers llFo their time and pa
tience are considerably limited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
snrIne0eld Rennhllcan.

The woman is now in mysteries, and
shrieks continually, Don't take of
my clothesl Don't hit me again""This
is not so exceptional case In the pen.
al system Of Georgia as one could wish,
II It had been a negro woman, possibly
Il would not have aroused threats OF
lynchng Alagood, The thing TO do is
not that, but the citizens of Georgia
are called upon to set earnestly TO work
to bring their prisons, their calabooses
and all the rest into a condition fitting
the age Of civilization in which we are
supposed TO live.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The victim In this case was a white
woman. a notorious thief and forger
who so forgot herself as 10 sass the
wife Of the prison warden. The Offend
ed woman induced her husband to"trice
up the female convict and subject her
10 an unmerciful whipping on the bare
back. as a result OF which the victim
nearly died, after which she was put 10
work In field gang, the only white
person In q crowd Of negro conviots.
Naturally this outrage has aroused the
whole state to a passion OF resentment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19
MILES AND NELSON.

II Il is true. as the friends OF General
Miles seem to think, that the retired
army commander mas not had the re-
oognition his talents and his services
merit. he may possibly ind consolation
IN the thought that many men Of his
tore fame have nad similar expert
cnce. Admiral Nelson, TO mention only
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

The news of the demise Of Mr. Daniel
Eyer yesterday came rather suddenly
to his numerous friends, as It was
thought he was on the way TO recovery.
Relatives have the sincere sympathy OF
friends and acquaintance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

A Philadelphia minister has been
charged with stealing two umbrellas
from q department store Lifting
one umbrella may not be stealing but to
take two Is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

The worlds apple crop Is somewhat
short this year. But there Is no
shortage Of worms In the apples.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Uncle Sam has almost seven hundred
million dollars In gold in his Golfers But
he doesn't cough up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Man that Is born OF woman his days
are few and fun of trouble, but his trou-
bles are as mite to a mountain COM
pared with Mrs. Nations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Those arrested for sprnkling out OF
hours are but a sprnkling Of those VINO
water out OF hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Ward McAllister made Society In
America to consist of 400 Mrs. Astor
has raised dhe number to 'SOO.' The
lady evidently believes In expansion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

In letting Rev. Mr. Leilich go back
to his old home our Methodist brethren
acted on the theory that discretion is
the better part OF valor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Those English golfers viii add some
links TO the chain that binds the friend
ship OF America and England.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Mr. Carnegie varies the old saying
making IT, o that mine secretary would
write book.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Many profess to be greatly surprised
at the advance of General Wood. They
should not be. Did not the woods OF
Blrnam advance to Dunslnane?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

1.-THE universe Is gradually dlslnte-
grating says a contemporary This
news should be put into the category,
important II true"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Evidently Colombia does not want an
interoceanic canal. She prefers 20 use
the isthmus as a dog manger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

II the wind Is tempered to the shorn
lamb why cannot the heat be tempered
70 the bald head?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

Fifty people were poisoned In Colo
RADIO Springs from eating Ice cream.
still the girls Will go on taking chances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

The Philippine friars are evidently
calculating on doing land office bust
ness when they sell their lands TO the
United States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-19

4 crusade against high heels has be-
gun. Those who use them will have to
come down.
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II will be just as hard for the Hum
berts to produce the Crawfords as the
Crawford millions