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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
TIE WAR RUMORS.

Notwithstanding the warlke aspect
OF the latest adyices from eastern Asia,
it Is difficult to believe that the out
break Of hostilitles Is about to take
place. II Is difficult to believe that Rus
STA Is prepared TO enter the ring against
Japan at this time, and that she VIII
not rather rely on the kind Of dipiom-
acy Of which she Is the master for an
exit from the difficulties encountered.
Russia has an army rs vast as the
swarms Of grasshoppers that sOme-
times dorkon the sun and hinder the
progress OF railroad trains But her
financial ability 10 sustain an army IS
perhaps not greater than that Of Ja-
pan AZ for the navy, rumor has II
that corruption has been rampant I'm the
supply department, and Russian officers
are said to be annoyed on account OF
the condition Of the ships. And If re.
ports are true the internal conditions
OF the country are not such as to en-
courage the government to court serl-
Gus war A Russian nobleman recent
~ said to the Vienna correspondent Of
the London Times! Until this year
have treated the talk Of revolutionary
spirit as moonshine, but on returning
TO Russia three months ago was
struck by the change on the faces OF
the people during the last year. The
peasants and the workmen have a
scowllng expression; they are no longer
respectful a large proportion OF them
have lost their religion and nearly all
seem filled by u revolutionary spirit ]
hope that | may be a false prophet, but
things have seen aud heard in Russia
this year have destroyed my optimism"
a country with a dissatisfied popuIa.
ton cannot be safely plunged into a
war.
In case OF hostIlltes II will undoubt. |
edly be the aim Of the other powers to |
Conhne the struggle TO the two combat
nnts, Should. however, China be in |
yolyed against Russia France would be |
expected to come TO the aid of her ally. |
In that case Great Britain would be |
under treaty obligation to take sides
with Japan, and as the countries ac-
lually engaged, If successful, would be
entitled to part Of the spoil, Germany
would naturally appear on the scene
At one stage or another of the game.
The possibilities are there for a con-
Migration that will extend over two
continents, But undoubtedly It will be
he effort Of craftsmanship to confne
he flames as much as possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
A POPULAR TOPIC.

Petitions and protests are stlll Milling
up before the senate against senator
Shoots occupying the seat to which he
was legally chosen, so bitter Is the
war and so powerful his enemies that
MI smoot may be forced 10 step out.
Senator Shoots only crime is In this.
that he IL Mormon-which Is to say,
ne was unfortunate In choosing his
birthplace, Had he been born in India,
or Africa, to become Buddhist or
pagan, or had he been from Arizona
with no religion whatever society had
not worried a moment about his spir-
itlal alteration. Mr. Smoot Is neither
n polygamlst nor a proselyting fanatic.
lie is modest and attends to his own
business Not flaw can be found in
his character and his intelligence ia
unquestioned. Why, then, all this
pow-w0w against his wearing the sen.
atorial toga? Simply this: he Is Nor.
mon, hence prescribed by the chaste
and vlrtuous East"
The foregoing is from the Plateau
Valley Colorado Stockman. 1t shows
that All kinds of papers and individuals
are taking an interest in the question
Of the furorc against the junior Sem
ator from Utah, The only question
we can perceive before the committee
on privileges and elections, Is as to the
force which religious prejudice is TO
have upon the eligibility OF a Senator
to the seat which he holds, by virtue Of
a free and fair election In the manner
provided by the Constitution and laws
Of the United states,
We notice that the Special dispatch"
wireworkcrs OF this city to papers In
the East, take particular pains to state
that the Mormon Church does this,
that and the other in reference 10 the
Senator's movements, the engagement
Of counsel to conduct his case, &c. &c.
&c.s OF course by the same rule the
Mormon Church engages his sleeper.
orders his meals tells him when to go
TO bed and when to get up, and controls
the conduct of all the states and terri
tories surrounding Utah. We may not
expect the lightning correspondents to
care for the truth, but we think they
might strive not to show that they are
absolutely puerie and silly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
DRINK AND LIFE,

England has an insurance compar.
that gives special rates to "teetotalcrs,"
on the ground that these are better
risks than drinkers. or even moderate
drinkers. The assertion that this is the
case has been denied by some sex.
perts,' but the hgurcs now published
seem to Justify the contention in behalf
Of total abstinence,
The actuary Of the company has OK
amned number Of "Whole.lfe' as
Burers, the total being $4,000 abstainers
and $4,000 non-abstainers, For nom
abstalners the expectation Of life' Is
shown to be practically identical with
that, at corresponding ages, ~ shown
by the latest mortality tables based ON
the combined experience Of the British
life companies. For the abstainers,
however there Is shown an expectation
that Is substantially 10 per cent bet.
ter throughout the working years Of
life, As an illustration, at 30 the non
abstainers expectation k So years and
the abstainer's 3s,S, At 40 years Of age
these figures become q and 30, At 80
they are 20 ana % respectively The u.s.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
A WORD OF DEFENSE.

The following letter in defense Of the
labor of Elders OF the Church in the
mIssIonheld appears on the page de.
voted to religious subjects of the New
York Evening Post OF Dec IS;
THE GOOD THAT MoRMoNs DO.
ITO the Editor of the Evening Post:
'Slr--I am man of simple faith in
God and my belief In religion Is strong.
Through your valuable columns wish
TO protest against the way the New
York papers are attacking Morm0nism.
II may not be generally known but IL
ls a fact that there Is not now one Nor
mon In the East who has more than
one wife, and, as | take II, the objec-
tlon TO the men who are trying to do
good In spreading the latter-day doc.
trlnes of Jesus Christ Is built on the
supposltion that every Mormon IN the
East desires to have more than one
wife. 1t Is also said that the Nor
mons are seeking TO invade the terri
tory where heretofore even angels
should have feared TO tread, namely,
the stage, and 10 proselytize there.
WILL say INC MOIllluns tOull no
more good at stage doors than wine
merchants and counter Jumpers. The
average waiter az stage doors is not n
man who earns his living by the sweat
Of his brow, and the MormOns are all
hardworking men, IL they can con-
vert to the faith Of their fathers some
women OF the stage, believe me, II
would be productive OF much good |
only hope to see the day when there is
more religion and religious tracts in
stead of Corks and cigarette butts
around the stage doors. This protest
is not for the purpose Of deridIng those
persons who earn a living as stage
persons do II is merely to see II your
faIr-mindod editorial page cannot in
fuence the public TO believe that the
MOrmons are not devils blacker than
they are painted, but God fearing men,
and who, n they do proselytize girls, do
so in the girls own good,
JOHN CARRINGToN.
New York, December %"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

sured both abstainers and non-abstain.
ers, come from what the company calls
the 'lowcr middle classes" This Is
shown by the fact that their policies
average practically the same size, about
81 800 now, and about $1,000 in the
earlier years OF the company's history
Statistics. Of course, are not infalllble
but their testimony is, nevertheless,
important. In this instance II comedies
with the testimony Of the scientist and
the moraist. Total abstinence Is re-
commended by all The fact should not
be lost sight OF By any to whom life,
health and happiness are desired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

will be placed above persora' and par
tisan schemes and ambitions.
The message is an indication that
the Mayor intends to proceed, as far
as the council VIII aid him, In carry
ing into effect the wishes Of the people
who placed him In office. lie invites the
cooperation Of the members. lie Is
ready to consult with them. lie Tecog-
ulzes the fllt that the citizens who
united at the polls TO rise above party
consideration for the general walfare,
expect an administration that shall be
conducted on the same lines. II will
be well for all the city officials to pro.
coed accordingly and work together for
the common interest.
1t is perhaps too much TO expect that
party concerns win cut no figure In ap-
pointmens and patronage; but the
public have the right to demand that
they shall not BIZ placed above merit
and fitness and efficiency. In the public
service. The Mayors assurances on
this point are just what we expected Of
him and they should be met with a
corresponding desire for harmony and
mutual understanding. and such coop
Grafton in all the departments as win
ensure the best possible results. There
chaut1 D., "a dlgp.eftt,p ca ppit, ,uttb
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
THE PIPING CONTRACT.

We publish today an address from
the BOARD Of Public Works to the City
Council, The statements and argu-
ments II contains appear 70 u.s. In the
main, clear reasonable and conclusive.
Concedng that there has been no fraud,
connivance or intentional error in the
proceedings mentioned,l Il seems to be the
best policy to accept the proposals and
suggestions OF the board and ratify its
action in relation to the bid Of Kennedy
4 co, for water mains ana sewer pipes.
We say this because the bid was the
lowest offered and Is generally re.
garlsd as affording very small chances
for profit. The advancement in prices
during the past year is not 10 be ig-
nored In considering this matter, and
the honor Of the city Is also a feature
of the transaction, the lowest respon-
slble bidder having at least moral
claim on the municipality.
The conclusion so positively reached
by the board. that the bid must be-
lower than we can hope TO get It again"
may be plausible but there Is a pos.
slblity that II may not be correct.
The figures being known, there may be
ways and means by which contractors
viii see the way open for lower bids 50
as to ensure getting the award. sun.
we think II does not look well for the
city TO advertise again after the dis.
closure OF the terms Of former bidders.
Unless there is some good reason for
1t which has not yet appeared the
farest, easiest and wlsest way out Of
this controversy is, In our opinion, to
adopt the suggestion, made in all can.
dor and honor by the Board OF Public
Works.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
Baltimore Sun.

Money is lacking on both sides. Jap
an is poor and Russia is deeply in debt
and hard up. In patriotic ardor the
Japs, perhaps, at present excel, war
with Russia being very popular. Their
navy is about equal to the Russian
eastern squadron and II has the adyan.
tage OF being near its base, whereas
Russia has In the Pacific but limited
resources for the repair of ships. The
Japanese army available for operation
in Korea, or elsewhere, is probably
larger than the Russian, but II is at
the disadvantage OF having to cross the
sea to the scene OF operations. 1t could
not well do 80, nor be regularly sup
piled with provisions, until after the
Russian squadron was met and beaten.
II war occurs a decisive naval engage
ment may therefore be expected as one
OF its early events, Japan must get
control OF the sea II she Is to operate
In Korea or China with safety,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
The NEW CITY OFFICERS.

The city Council chosen by the voters
at the last municipal election entered
upon their duties today. The selection
Of Mr., Frank j, Hewlett as President Of
The council was anticipated, as he was
the logical candidate for the position
as one Of the majority and as an active
member Of the previous council,
The preliminary message Of Mayor
Richard r. Morris VIII be read with IN
torest by all who are concerned in the
welfare OF the city, It Is brief to the
point and animated by a spirit that win
be generally approved, lit is respond
ed TO by the council In manner to be
desired, we win have a husInossllke adj
mlnistration Of municipal affairs, and
the needs and Advancement " the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
New York World,

Russia's old ally, Delay, IL hers still,
Japan has all the advantage Of near
ness to the scene Of conflict and Of coal
ing stations and repairing docks. Even
her little army might for time COM
pare well in effectiveness with the Rus
sian, hampered as II Is, by he endless
task of transportation over the Siber-
ian railroad. In the long run there
could be no doubt that victory would
favor the heavier battalion" unless
other powers were In the mean time
drawn into u general war. The posi-
biltles of such a conflict are so APP
palllng that the civilized nations OF Eu-
rope are bound to use every endeavor
TO maintain peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
DEsERET NEWS PHONES.

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telephone with any department OF the
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San Franclsco Chronicle.

The war rtories from the Orient and
the big Eup0rean capitals do not only
vary from day TO day twenty-four
hours of the dark clouds of war being
followed by the bright sunbeams of
peace, but they are construed according
TO the color Of the journals printing
them. For instance, yesterday some
papers in this city found omnous
signs OF an immediate conflict in the
news from Toxic and London and st.
Petersburg, while others read only a
message Of peace in the conflicting
statements sent out as news, II is Il
case OF you pays your money and
you takes your choice"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

The action Of the Board of Pardons in
committing Lynch's sentence to life
Imprisonment VIII meet with public APP
proyal throughout the State. The
News We believe, was the first parer
In the State to call attention to the
merits Of the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04
THE ASIA1lC WAR CLOUD.
The New York Evening Post.

Evidently the japanese feel that they
have exhausted the resources of dlplo
macy, and are nerved for a collision
The only hope Of peace lies apparently
In some concession by Russia. Ant
since her diplomacy knows neither
scruples nor chagrins, a retreat or a
propoal to continue the status quo IL
well among the possibilities, Mean
while, the war spirit is so strong In
Japan that any untOward accident
might preclpilate the inevitable con-
flict. Naturally, the insurance com
panes are raising Far Eastern risks
clarifying business comment on GER
tain obscure passages Of diplomacy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

An exchange tells how the President
may lose the nomination through the
opposition stampeding the convention.
He has been a cowboy and rough rider
too long to let stampede be success
fu1
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Governor Peabody has committed
martial law at Telluride into modified
martial law. This Is something new In
Jurisprudence II not under the SUM-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Eastern Indians are az good again as
the western ones. The Carlisle Indians
beat THE Sherman Indians, at Los An
geles, twelve 10 six.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

SO gallant General Longstreet is dead
at last. A good fighter and a good
rebel, he died a good citizens OF the
republic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Russia wants the United states on
her side, The United States will be on
the Pacific side,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

II II comes to clash Of arms Russia
will find that they are not Japanned
tin soldiers,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

The outlook In this city is very dark
and gloomy indeed, owing chiefly to fog
and smoke,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Cotton at fourteen cents Is far from
looking like thirty cents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

A bird on the stove is worth two in
the bush.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Nobody knows good thing when
he secs II like a child IN a candy store,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Boston continues 10 round up her
tramps. Rounding out their careers for
them, as II were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Good day to you, Mayor Morris, A
pleasant and successful administration
10 youl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

News from the far east Is so con-
nlcting that II must come on an alter
mating current wire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

The reckless railroad Is never wreck
less.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

says a contemporary. Panama can af-
ford 10 be generous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

It Is easier to feed the hungry than
TO drink the thirsty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

All Is quiet on the Isthmus and things
are going MS smooth as Glass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Panama can afford to be liberal, :"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-04

Entered nj the PostOnlco OF SAT- Lake
city as second class matter according 10
the Act OF Congress. March g. 1879.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
ANOTHER WIDOW
CRIES "FRAUD"
Mrs. Porter Sees VIM. Proctor
and Identifies Him as the
Man Who Proposed to Her
PRISONER NOT PLEASED
He Cuts Interview Short
and Seeks Seclusion of
Prison Cell in Silence
PRISONER NOT PLEASED
Oakland Office San Francisco Call.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, Dec. 28.
Another widow was added to the list
Of those who are pointing accusing fin
gers at Doctor" William Proctor, now
in the County Jail on a charge Of grand
larceny for having taken sos and sew
eral diamond rings from aged Emily
Tyson of Niles, under promise of mar
riage.
The story told by Mrs. M. Porter of
Alameda to-day is the same as that Of
half-dozen others. Mrs. Porter, who
is an elderly woman, called at the
County Jail this morning and asked to
see Doctor" Proctor. She was accom-
panied by friend and the two old la
dies sat in the waiting-room while
Proctor was brought out to see them.
What, have you come to stigmatize
me, too?" was Proctor's exclamation.
No." replied the old lady, but / was
interested to know if you were the one
had read so much about lately. Is this
the home you wished me to come and
live in with your"
Proctor excused himself without fur
ther ceremony and ended the interview.
Outside Mrs. Porter consented to tell
what she knew of Proctor, and said
that he had sold her a pair of eye
glasses and then wanted her to go
automobile riding with him. He pro-
posed marriage to her, but she says
that what he told her went in at one
ear and out Of the other. He also want
ed to borrow some money, but she did
not have any and says she would never
have lent it to him
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
OBJECTS TO HIS WIFE
BUYING A SMALL TOY
Colfax Man Compels Spouse to Re-
turn Doll Head That Had
Cost Tee, Cents.

TACOMA, Dec. 2S.-The day be-
fore Christmas, when Colfax was
busily preparing for the coming fes-
tivities, the wife of Joshua A. Earle
went to a general store and bought a
1O-cent doll head. AS soon as Earle
found it out he made his wife take
the toy back to the merchant with a
demand that the money be returned.
When Mrs. Earle made her appear
ance at the store she was weeping.
She stated her mission and the mer-
chant turned over a 10-cent piece to
her and received the doll head The
Earlies have several small children.
Mrs. Earle told the merchant that
the doll head was the only toy that
had been purchased by the family for
Christmas. The family is in good cir
cumstances financially.
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
CALIFORNIA; STUDENTS
EXCEL ALL COMPETITORS
They Win LaUTGlS in Rhodes Examinations
Massachusetts Comes Second ON
the Roll of Honor.

BERKELEY, Dec 2S-President
Wheeler OF the State University has
: Just received interesting statistics re-
garding the examination Of the Ameri-
can candidates for the Rhodes scholar
ships for 1904 Each States record IN
these examinations is shown by the
sta tissics. which were prepared and
sent 10 america by George Parkin of
; oxford.
According 10 the Official figures Cali
fornia men made a showing in these
Rhodes scholarship examinations
which excels that Of any other State
tn the Union OF the eight Californians
who were examined after qualifying
f0F the examination seven passed and
one, ". - Crittenden. won the scholar
ship.
Montana and Wyoming might claim
e percentage Of 1000, in that each had
enc man examined and each man pass
ed, but the palm is believed to be Cali
1ornia's with its showing of eight men
examined and seven passing.
Massachusetts comes next, with ten
men examined and eight passing. New
York cid less creditably, with thirteen
-andidates, Of whom six passed
The complete record Of States is
shown in the following table:
The San Francisco call., 1904-12-29
OAKLAND. SCAyENGERs
HAILED INTO COURT
Pacific Incinerating Company Asks for
Ten Thousand Dollars Damages
and q Restraining Order.

Garbage crematory hostilities have
begun again in the United States Cir
cult Court. A bill in equity was filed
yesterday by the Pacific Incinerating
Company of Nevada against John
Trucco, as president of the Scavengers
Union of Oakland. and the members
thereof, asking for $1,000 damages
and a restraining order prohibiting
the scavengers from interfering with
the complainant in the transaction Of
its business. United States Circuit
Judge Hunt issued an order command
ing the respondents to appear in court
or January 8 and show cause why the
restraining order should not be issued.
The bill alleges that the incinerat-
ing company has been awarded e con-
tract by the city of Oakland to col
lect, transport and incinerate all the
garbage from the dwelling and other
houses thereof, and, that despite this
contract and several ordinances passed
to enforce it, the scavengers have con-
srired to prevent the performance of
the contract.