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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
A MANLY DENIAL.
Logan, Utah, Jan, 2s, 1904.

Logan, Utah, Jan, IS, 1904.
To the Editor.
have lust read the editorial In your
issue Of last night relative to Traffic
In Plural wives" and feel impelled IN
the interest Of fairness. to write you,
Without being understood as endors'
ing your Views of conditions IN Utah
and Of the pending controversy, think
II only fair TO say that | was born
and brought up in "a Mormon" home;
that for reasons satisfactory TO my own
mind | quit the Church many years
ago, that / have been resident Of
Utah forty-one years that for thirty
years | have been a. a careful observer
~ conditions here; that during the
whole time OF my residence among the
Mormon" people | have never known
nor heard Of such "Uailic In plural
wives az that TO which you make
reference In your editorial / believe
the truth sufficiently severe for honest
men and every good cause.
N. T.. CLEMENsoN
The foregoing letter reached us on
Saturday too late for publication In
the News" We give place to 1t with
pleasure, as an indication that there
are christian" ministers IN Utah who
not only do not endorse the falsehoods
which some Of them utter about the
"Mormons," but are courageous enough
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
GOOD DETECTIVE WORK.

A fine piece OF detective work has
been performed by Sheriff Emery and
his deputies, In the tracing out and ar
rest of the murderers OF Fred Buetler,
the old umbrella peddler and repalrer,
whose horrible death startled the Salt
Lake public several years ago. Strong
efforts were made to fasten the awful
crime upon certain suspects. and one
OF them was arrested and charged with
the offence, but the evidence was In
sufficient to convict him and he es-
capped punishment, Particulars Of the
inquiries more recently set on foot, and
Of the arrest OF three and confession OF
one OF the guilty persons, viii be found
in this issue of the Deseret Evening
News, and will prove interesting to
very large number Of our readers, The
story adds to the many illustrations OF
the adage that murder will out" and
reflects great credit on the officers who
have been instrumental In bringing the
assassins to Justice. The leading facts
have been under consideration by the
News" for some days and are brought
to light In due Season for public In
formation, through reportorial diligence
and discretion. Let Justice claim It's
oWni
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

ritory causing the dispute, and cannot
"let 60" without sacrificing much OF
her railroad and other interests, But
she "a also badly equipped for serious
war; such az one with Japan would be
likely TO become. According to George
KEENAN, in the outlook. the economic
condition Of the country Ia extremely
unsatisfactory The people have been
taxed to the utmost limit, while the ex.
penditures have increased, during the
last few years, from $500 OOOO 900 to
81, O3G, 100000 VI. de Wltte not long
ago said In a state council that the
imposition OF direct and indirect taxes
upon the population has reached the
last possible limit To lay any further
burden upon the taxpaYing power will
not only be fruitless Of results, but eau
hardly be regarded as permissible In
the present economic condition OF the
country. The aim Of an enlightened
financial policy now should be to seek
means Of decreasing, gradually the
burden Of taxation" These being the
facts, Russian statesmanshlp must
necessarily be devoted TO the preserya-
ton OF peace, II possible. But Russia
cannot retreat from the Pacific coast
now. The question Of peace or war
rests, therefore, with Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

TO publicly express their dissent from
such utterances.
No one acquainted with Rev. n. T.
Clemenson is likely to accuse him OF
affilatlng with "Mormonism" or apol-
oglsing for II In any way. His senti-
ments on that form Of doctrine have
been too pronounced for any mistake
TO be made on that score. But the
monstrous story which has appeared
in New York papers, as noticed In these
columns, was too much for him and
therefore his letter on the subject.
The writer Of It has long been
known as an opponent Of the
plural marriage system and OF
everything connected with It's practice.
and his familiarity with affairs IN Utah
render his protest particularly peril
nent Just now.
We are Of the opinion that his exam
pie ought TO be followed by other PEG.
pie who believe In fair play and jus
ticc, and who detest such monstrous
falsehoods as those endorsed by the
Presbyterian DR.. d. J. Mcmillan OF
New York, who knows that what he
testified TO as reported IN New York
papers, is shamefully untrue and With.
out reason or excuse.
The words OF Mr. Clemenson, who is
also a Presbyterian minister. at the
close Of his letter will strike every
falr-mInded person as emlnently cor.
rect; he says: II believe the truth
sufficiently severe for honest men and
every good cause" II Il Is not found
sufficient for any individual and any
cause. the latter must be bad aud the
person who advocates II knowing Il to
be untrue, must be worthy OF condem-
nation By God and man,
We desire to be charitable, even 10
our bitterest foes, among whom stand
very prominent number Of professed
ministers Of the Gospel. Some OF them
are mistaken and think they are doing
God service In opposing "MorInonism"
But others are, beyond question, wllful
defamers Of the truth, whose consclen-
ces have become scared as with hot
iron" and who delight In everything
malicious and evil that IL said about
'Mormonism" or the "Mormons' As
to them we desire TO exercise patience,
and certainly We would do them no
harm, but while we may say THE
Lord have mercy upon them" we can
not truthfully plead that they know
not what they do"
Who else is there among the influen-
tan NOM ormons' Of Utah, who has
the courage and fairness to deny and
repudiate the glaring falsehood eman-
atlng from this city about the traffic
In plural wlyesR"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
UNCONVENTIONAL STATISTICS

According to the church statistics
prepared by Mr.. II. X. Carroll, the
gains Of communicates" during 1903
was q, 955 smaller than that OF 1902. and
ytt there was an increase In the num-
Der OF churches and ministers More
shepherds and smaller focks, seems to
be the lesson OF the figures. The Ro-
man Catholics are credited with the
largest increase-lG6,0l O, The next larg-
est Is the. African Methodist Episcopal
church Sc, SAC. The Southern Baptlsts
are given the third place, and the Dis
clples the fourth. The largest religious
bodies are, In this order; The Catho-
lies, Methodsts, Baptlsts, Lutherans,
and Presbyterans. The total mem
bership Of all denominations Is given as
29.S2315s. The latter figure certainly
suggests the question: where are the
rest Of the seventy millIonsG Dowie Is
credited with following OF 10000 COM
munlcants, The Christian Scientists are
said to report total OF cess mem
bers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
SUPPRESS THE NUISANCE!

That was a public service that was
rendered by Mr.. Joseph Geoghegan, Of
the Board OF Education, on Sunday az
ternoon. He was witness 70 the dis
graceful conduct Of some youths who
take delight in embarrassing ladies' as
they pass along the sidewalks of the
business part OF town, He promptly
interfered. much to their surprise, and
aided in turning them over TO the po'
lice.
The Deseret News has repeatedly
called official attention TO the nuisance
which people coming from the Taber-
nacle have endured for long time.
Callow youths line up on the sidewalks.
gather In doorways and on steps Of
large buildings, and pass remarks
sometimes obscene, always offensive,
and arouse the ire Of all decent people
who see or hear them. Men who re-
sent their insolence hesitate about
SELLING and thrashlng them as they de-
serve, because they do not want to
make a disturbance. particularly on
Sunday, as It is the duty Of the peace
officers to abate the nuisance aud prl-
yate citizens do not like to interfere.
We are not finding fault with the po-
lice, They are probably avoided by the
scuryy scoundrels who are guilty OF
the conduct complained Of some Of
whom are not mere boys, but loafers
who are old enough to be men OF fam
ily When policeman passes they
hold their vile tongues and reserve
their insults until they think they are
safe. But we believe II to be necessary
that some officers of the city and Of
the county, In plain clothes, be detailed
for brief service on Sunday afternoons.
70 detect these breakers Of the peace.
for that they really are.
Lettering on street cor t,rs In gangs
Is against the regulations Of this mum
icipality, and those who indulge In II
ought to be moved on" The deprav-
ed creatures who pun their cigarette or
cigar smoke into the faces of passers.
by, and make their libidInous comments
on the appearance and apparel OF la
dies, ought to be watched and at the
right moment arrested, But this
win be of little use unless they are
properly punished. The law forbIds
words and actions likely to provoke a
breach OF the peace. Individuals who
Offend public decencN or commit any
net that "annoys, INJURIES or endangers
the comfort. repose, health, or safety
OF three or more persons" are guilty Of
misdemeanor. and when convicted
ought to receive the just penalty Of the
law.
We hope the example set by Mr.. Geo.
ghegan will be followed by other citI-
zens, and that not only Will the police
be ready to do their duty In this mat
ter, but that the prosecuting officer and
magistrate. into whose hands the adj
mlnIstratlon Of the law Is entrusted,
win not hesitate to protect the public
against this unmltlgated nuisance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
RUsSIA's DILATORY POLICY.

Russia Is aggrayatingly slow in her
negotiations with Japan The mika-
dos note was sent to st. Petersburg on
the 18th OF January, For several days
a reply has been expected and now
comes the announcement that another
delay has occurred, Japan, II VIII be
observed, has been prompt In her deal
lngs with Russia, while the latter coun-
try has evlnced a marked tendency to
dllatory tactics The history Of the
negotiations thus far shows this. The
first interchange of views took place
during last summer but the first formal
note was sent by Japan to Russia oct
70, Immediately after Russia had al
lowed the date for the evacuation OF
Manchurla TO pass by without action.
Two weeks later Russia replied TO this.
oct. 80 Japan made her demands OH
Russia explicit, II took forty days for
the Russians to prepare their reply
Japan next was ready with her answer
In a week Russia took two weeks and
half for consideration before sending
her note OF Jan 6, This note was an
swered by Japan seven days later, 1t
looks NJ II Russia were determined to
put of the evil day as far as possible
but Japan, It Is also certain, Is not go
ing to be taken unawares There are
rumors Of secret war preparations,
which may bo well calculated to force
the antagonist to make his move on the
chessboard and disclose his plans
Russias position Is not enviabie The
country has got possession OF the ter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
DEsERET NEWS PHONES.

Persons desiring to communicate by
telephone with any department OF the
Deseret News will save themselves and
this establishment great deal OF an
noyance II they will take time 70 notice
these numbers:
For the Chief Editors Office No. ~
rings.
For Dsseret News Book Store, H. .
rings.
Fer City Editor and Reporters. $50. .
rings.
For Business Manager, $50. 8 rings
For Business Office, $50. 2 rings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Kansas CITY Star.

Had such a case been on trial In the
United States the public would have
looked forward to years of litigation.
one appeal would have followed an0th-
or on some technical error not affect
ing the merits OF the case, a new trial
would probably have been ordered. This
would have given opportunity for fur
ther appeals Witnesses would have
died or have left the country and IN the
end II would have been extremely UNI
certain whether Wright was not to so
free. Such are the technicalitles OF
American judicial procedure that man
with money Is frequently able to keep
up the fight for years, And as MI
Justice Brewer has said Justice de-
layed is usually Justice denied"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
GERMAN COLONIZATION.
Springfield Republican,

German hopes concerning the colo
MES OF the empire are not enthusiastic
at present. The imperial expenditure
on their account continues greatly In
excess OF the total value OF the colonia.
trade, and this condition Is likely to
prevail FOR many years. AZ one time
the Germans expected to make tobacco
culture successful In German New
Gulna, but the experiment has been
abandoned. The earch for valuable
minerals In New Guinea and German
Fast Africa has been disappointing. on
the other hand, some good copper de-
posts have been found IN German
Southwest Africa, But they Will re-
main unworked for a long time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

People who assume that Chicago
VIII profit largely by wac in the east
forget that Chicago feeds the standing
armies there anyway and that live SOL
oilers eat more than dead ones" says
the Chicago Chronicle, What a splen-
did example OF the ruling passion
strong In death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The game which Whitaker Wright
played so boldly and for long time so
successfully was one not unknown In
this country. where promoters Of his
stripe come to grief In the courts far
less frequently than In Great Britain.
Wright had many predecessors, some Of
whom got away with their plumber,
while others paid the penalty In one
way or another. Not many years ago
England and the United states were
filled with the name and fame OF the
great Hooley, typical Napoleon Of
finance" who, after going through one
OF the most sensational bankruptcy pro-
ceedlngs on record, Is living In deserved
obscurlty though not in the poverty
which would have been his lot had ex-
act justice been done, Jabez Balfour
was another who played the promoter
game and landed in the penltentiary,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
WHITAKER WRIGHT,
Portland Oregonian.

VI NAtAllN VI NA'ihNhH
The death OF Whitaker Wright al
most at the moment upon which sem
tence was pronounced upon him for
fraud was tragic ending Of a sensa =
tlonal career which would otherwise
have ended IN deeper disgrace II Is
human nature TO review In kindness the
mlsdeeds Of man upon whose exist
enCe death has set his seal, and soft
ened by this feeling, the charges against
Whitaker Wright VIII lose the rancor
with whlch-Justly or unJustly--they
were weighted. Even the very evident
probability that he comprised his own
death to avoid the penalty which was
passed upon him viii not abato the
sympathy which death engenders for
the evildoer. Whether the act under
the circumstances was cowardly or
brave will remain a matter OF personal
opinion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
AS TO LyNCBISG.
Chicago Record Herald.

II the Legislature OF Mississippi de-
sIres to show itself progressive 1t
should not reduce lynching to the stat
us OF misdemeanor. Rather should
II move In the opposite direction and
declare lynching TO be treason--for in
he essence lynching Is a crime against
government Itself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

A statistlcian computes that John d.
Rockefeller's income Is a hundred and
twenty-five dolars a minute. Here Ia
case where II the minutes are taken
care OF the hours will take care Of
themselves,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

A Great harrington, Mass, young
man II In a peculiar and great dllem.
ma. He was rescued from drowning
by two young women. He cannot say
to both; Take me, you saved my life,
and am yours for life" Though per.
haps. he might be happy with either
were toiher dear charmer away,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Having had 80 many resolutions Of
inquiry on the Panama question by
way Of change, the country would be
glad to have q few resolutions Of &C.
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

The anniversary Of the execution OF
King Charles J. January 80, 16i9, was
observed Saturday by several Eplsco'
pal churches In Boston and vicinity.
How annoying and distressing to these
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

The Kentucky senate refused to en-
dorse Mr. Rooseyelts Panama policy.
This is the first intlmatIon the people
Of the country have had that there was
a Kentucky senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Where are the resolutions that were
40 boastfully made a month ago? AS
well ask where Is the scent OF the rose
Of last summer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

When all the irrigation schemes are
realized there will still be needed one
great essential TO make the land pro-
ductive That one great essential is
hard work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Here is the Herald OF Boston, Boston
the Hub Of the Universe and the center
Of all literary excellence, quoting Cole.
ridge thus:
Water, water everywhere,
And not a drop to drink
Not western schoolboy but knows bet
ter than that, and that the correct quo
tation Is:
water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop TO drink
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

A New Jersey justice has held that a
wedding engagement entered into Sun
day evening is void. Possibly In law but
not In fact,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Mr.. Bryan is really a blessing to his
fellow men, especially the paragraph
ers, who could scarcely get along With
Out him,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

II Russia seems slow in replying to
Japan's note It should be attributed to
the fact that the Bear may be hibernat-
ing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Those cities where the thermometer
Is below zero for large part Of the
winter, are below par as winter resorts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
RECENT PUBLICATIONS,

Tho News" is indebted to Mr.. w,
p. Cooper, secretary of the h. l.. Polk
publishing company, for the receipt OF
volume ! of the Logan city and Cache
county directory for 1904, just published
by that company 1t Is a very complete
ana accurate index to that part oil
Utah. and II should be OF great value
to all business houses especially, II IL
n neatly gotten up volume, printed on
good paper, with clear type. The Offices
aud library Of the publishers are In the
Dooly building Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

That the Pilgrims Chorus was not
sung at the Pilgrims society dinner
was a strange neglect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Secretary Moody's naval program is
MS long as that OF an amateur concert
company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01
Vice should not be exploited.

A tabloid Of cyanide Of potassium Is
far more efficient than bare bodkin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

with the House OF Representatives
double mileage does not go, That is as
II should be.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Winter cannot last much longer.
February Is the shortest month Of the
year,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

devoted loyallsts must be the sight Of
Bunker Hill monument.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

There are n number Of good articles
IN Leslle's Monthly for February, as
we'll as nine short stories, The mag
azlne sent special correspondent to
Montana 10 investigate the conditions
there In the struggle between Heinze
and the Amalgamated Copper company
backed by the Standard OIL interests,
and his article Is a most startling story
of industrial warfare. Does It Pay TO
Re Doctor takes up the rewards,
pccuniary and otherwise, OF the medical
profession, and Making sFlowers on
broadway and Imported Americans"
ire two descriptions Of working life and
IL immigrants OF the nine short stories
- Case IN Surgery" IL O splendid en-
ample OF straightforward fiction, There
are also verses and book notes and an
essay on THE Freedom OF Llfe,' by
Annie Payson Call--New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

In the World Today for February APP
pears y descriptive article Of special IN
terest 10 this region II II entitled Tho
Rockies as a Winter Residence" and
IL by Henry II, Cope. Among the con-
tents Of the number are "'rhe Conquest
OF the American Desert" by Day Allen
Wiley: "The Architecture OF the Louis
lana Purchase Exposition" by Edward
Hale Brush; American Carioature aud
Public Opinion" by Ingram A. Pyle,
and 1.-THE Divorce situation In Canada
by w, s, Harwood A noted English
writer describes Impresslvely Tho
Funeral Of Herbert Spencer" Philan-
thropy and religion are represented IN
several articles, Men and women
prominent In the public view at the
present time are described by pen and
portrait Evidences Of progress In vari-
GUS directions are narrated In the de-
partment 1.-THE Making OF Tomorrow
where also are TO be found an article
ON "The Primary Eelection Laws OF
Massachusetts," by Jesse Macy, and
mention OF recent scientific discoveries
and inyentlons--61 Wabash avenue,
Chicago. ..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-01

Entered al the Postofflce Of salt Lake
CITY as second class matter according 10
the Act OF Congress. March 3. 1872.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-09-23
Free 70 Twenty.Fi Ladies

The Defiance Starch Co. will give
rs ladies a round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
In each of. the following states: I'LL
Inois, IOWA, Nebraska, KANSAS anu
Missouri who will send In the largest
number 0" trademarks cut from a ten
~16-ounce package OF Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own nome. any
where in the above named states. These
trademarks must be mailed to and
received by the Defiance Stach Co,
Omaha, Neb. before September LIST.
1904. October and November will be
the best months 10 visit the EXPOSE
ton. Remember that Defiance is the
only starch put up in 16 OF. Ca full
pound) to the package. You get e
third more starch for the same money
than Of any other kind. and Defiance
never sticks TO the iron. The tickets
10 the Exposition will be sent by reg
istered mail September 9Th. Starch
for sale by all dealers.