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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Is the cause Of lynchIngs, but chat the
evil has grown TO such on extent that
persons have been murdered by mobs
for the most trivial causes. such as
lifting a girl advocating colonization
Of negroes, entlcing servant away
from q master, and testlfyIng against
whites, "The variety Of causes" says
Mr. Upton, shows how insidlously the
evil has progressed, Blacks and
whites are now lynched for offences
which have no relation to murder and
criminal assault and many II not
most Of which In a well.regulated and
law-abidlng community would be dis.
posed OF IN the lower courts"
We hope Mr. Upton is not mistaken
Ia his assertion that lynchIngs are de-
oroasing. hut statistics are rot al.
ways reliable. In fact, they are some.
times decelyng Lawlessness Is one
Of the consuming evils Of our times It
cannot bee regarded with Indifference
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
CONFERENCE NOTES.

The General Priesthood meeting Will
be held IN the tabernacle on Friday
night. oct. T. commencing at 7 o'clock.
The special Priesthood meeting usual.
~ held on the day after conference
consisting OF the General Authorities,
stake Presidents and Bshoprics High
Councillors, Putrlarchs, Presidents Of
temples and Presidents Of missions, viii
be held IN the Assembly hall on satur-
day, the sth. commencing at 10 o'clock
a. m, The members Of the General
Boards Of the Sunday School Union and
Y. NJ. NJ. l. Association are also invited
10 this meetiug.
The General Conference viii adjourn
on Friday afternoon to Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Religion class stake otiioora and class
teachers will meet With the General
superintendent at the Assembly Hall,
Saturday Oct at 2,p. m
sunday school Union win convene In
tho Tabernacle on Sunday night, com
menclhg at 7 o'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
BE SURE AND SEE IT.

Every visitor 10 Salt Lake during
conference time should be sure to pay
one or more visits 10 the state Fair at
Agricultural Park And when there
they should take care to inspect all the
exhibits. The stock Including The
horses, cattle, sheep swine, poultry,
etc., as well as the fruit and vegetable
specimens, the fancy work, the mechan.
ical and artistic exhibits, and all the
multlfarious samples OF Utuhs skill
and handiwork, are worthy Of close at
tenton. Then there are number of
amusements The horse.races, the
feats Of agility aud daring the DIVING
horses, the Ferris wheel, The ordinary
shows and extraordinary performances,
are In the daily program and ought not
to be missed BY the throngs who are
and viii be IN the city during the next
few days.
The Fair this year Is ahead OF lis pre-
decessors, and Is worthy OF public pat
ronage. The d. A. & NJ Society after
losing the former Presidents and Sec.
rotary, who were so efficient has brac-
ed up wonderfully, Secretary Bateman
has been on the alert for months max
Ing preparations FOR this fans events,
The addition Of Director Silver 10 the
board IS a strong acquisition and the
elevation OF that tIrelcss worker Vice
President Jas. G, Mcdonald 90 the
Presidency Of the association has given
It force that win push # aheod over
every obstacle Il Is deserved rec
osnltlon Of ability, energy ANA hdclltI
= Visitors viii find ample food for
thought and opportunities for amusc-
ment; they win obtain Information
about the Industries Of the state and
IT'S progress 10y spending an entire az
tcrnoon or two at the Fair grounds.
which are easily reached by the excel.
lent streetcm service furnished by the
Utah Light and Railway company.
The fair Of 1904 Is an uudoubted ana
gratifying success,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
Cleveland plain Dealer


Whoever may be chosen as Senator
Hoars successor II Is hardly likely thar
he Will nll the place held by the late
senator In the affections Of the people
OF Massachusetts, or IN tho esteem or
the country at large, irrespective Of
party Senator lIoar had no enemies.
and party lines made no difference in
me public estimation Of his sincerity,
high Ideals, purity Of character and
honesty Of action His seeming In
consistency In voting for measures that
he had just before severely criticised
was regarded as but an amlable weak
ness by his political opponents. and
when alluded to at all II was Invariably
with friendly good humor instead or
severe criticism There have been and
viii be other Massachusetts senator's.
possibly stronger men In some respeots
but Senator George f. Hoar stood IN
a class by himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
UTAH A PUZZLE.

Mr. George T. Upton presents sta.
tistics to prove that lynchIugs. not.
withstanding some recent horrible i'm
stances, are ON the decrease The
total during the last three years, he
says was 30l IN this connection ne
observes that Massachusetts New
Hampshire, Vermont. Rhode Island.
and Utah are the only four states Of
the Union with clean slate anal asks
whether this is due to a greater re-.
spect for law than the other states
have shown, or is It due TO the come
paralively few negroes In their popu-
lation?'
The New York Evening sun con-
fesses that utah Is a puzzle to u.s..
because there have been 80 ynchings
In Wyoming since 1856, and 81 In Ida
no, The clean record cannot be ac-
counted for on the ground that there
are no negroes IN Utah for they are
by no means uncommon in the larger
cities Of this state. and so the sun can-
not understand IL; II is a puzzle, How
would it be TO accent that fact as
testimony to the loyal. law-abiding
character OF the greater part Of the peo-
pie living here. as well as to the re-
fning influence Of the religious teach-
ings here given? Is there any objec-
ton TO this explanation. except the old
prejudioed one anciently expressed In
the question: "Can there any good
thins come out OF Nazareth?
Mr.. Upton makes another point tie
shows that ia most Instances murder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
Cincinnati Enquirer

No one can read Nv Hoars recent-
~ published rec0llections without be-
Ing elevated by the contact gained with
great aud LOFTY character. lie had
had many antagonisms, aud the fierce
controversies OF the civil war and the
reconstruction period mad developed
sharp personal asperlties. but he has
nothing but kindly and appreciatlye
words Tor those with whom he differed
most widely, and gives them credit FOR
the same sincerity of which he was
himself conscious While he had come
to measure up to the standard Of an
idea Senator and had rendered the
country long aud faithful service, II Is
for his high and spotless character that
he viii be longest remembered, Leave
ing 10 others the details Of party man
agement and the distribution of Offices,
content 10 live with almost Spartan
simplicity I'm an age of luxury and
money getting, he found full scope for
his great powers In the higher walks Of
craftsmanship and sought his rccrea-
ton in the broad fields Of literature and
" culture.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Doing right for the sake Of right was
what made Senator Hoar the power In
the nation that he came TO be-. From
his illustrious career and his splendid
fame the young men OF the republic
may learn these lessons Lasting honor
and public gratitude Us for the man who
takes more thought for others than for
himself Respect In lie and affections
ate remembrance I'm death are not
earned by sharp striving for individual
Advancement There Is a ronown that
attends devotion to a cause and a prin>
ciplc which the man who keeps con-
stinually in view his own fortunes cam
not gain The lustcr Of fine character
IL a heritage to lelye to posterity that
Is far better than gold. The bells don't
toll and the community doesn't mourn
whom o man dies who has always been
intent on reaching down" everything
for himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
CONFERENCE NOTICE.

The seyenty.Atth semI-annual Com
ference Of the Church Of Jesus Christ
Of Latter-day Saints will be held IN
the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, CONF
mencIng on Thursday october 9. 1884,
A general attendance on that day Of
the officers aud members Is requested
and expected,
JOSEPH r. SMITH,
JOHN r. WlNDER,
ANTHON X. LUND,
First Presidency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

York is quoted as having said that
'Mormonism' Is a weak imitation Of
christian Science Il The Prophet Jo-
seph could see beforehand that a re.
liglon such as the so.callcd Christian
Science Is, would arise In this country
and could see 1t 80 ylyldly as to make a
weak imitation" OF It, he must have
been a true seer indeed But, would It
not be Just as rational TO say that
Christianity is a weak imitation Of
swendonborgs system? 1t would be
Just as true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

The Peace congress has passed
resolution calling on Russia and Japan
to end the present war, II Peace
scores victory here 1t win be great
historic event
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
Boston Transcript

Taken an in all, reviewing the long
life Just closed, and impartlally Weigh
ing defects and achievements, Massa.
chusetts, at the bier of George T.. Hoar.
can truthfully say. "Ths man was
great Senator from Massachusetts, and
he was more: Tie was a great Senator
VI the United states"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

II rs what we call community KNOW
edge. Everybody IN town seems t.
think and to know that they do In
ttrfere, not Of course in every election
that ls To say. In the election Of every
particular man who If on a ticket but
whenever they do interfere Il ~ cftectu-
AL Whenever they indorse q man he
win be elected. Whenever they put
upon him the seal OF their disapproba =
ton, he VIII not be.
The Charmnn--f want TO ask quos-
ton. ] understood YOU TO say that
Mr.. smoot could not have been elected
to the Senate II he had not been an
apostle and II he had not had the con-
sent Of the Church Was Mr. Frank
Cannon nn apostle2
Mr. tIies Frank j. Cannon?
The Chairman Yes
Mr.. Hlles-N No sir
Tho Chairman-lie Is Mormon?
Mr. Hlles-.Yes, SIR
The Chalrman--A And he was elected
TO the Senator
Mr. Hlles-Yes, sir.
Mr. Van Colt The first Senators from
Utah were Frank j. Cannon and Arthur
Brown?
Mr. Hlles-Y Yes, sir
Mr. Van Cott-And Arthur Brown
was not a Mormon
Mr. Iiles-No he was not q Nor
mon.
Mr. van cott- Now, the hcxt Senator
was j l.. Rawlms?
Mr. tIiles Yes, sir
Mr. Van Cott-lIe Is not a Mormon.
Mr. Hilos Yes. he is q Mormon.
Mr. Van Cott--Joseph l.. Rawlns is
"a Mormon
Mr. iIles- Yes. sir.
Mr. Van Colt Al this other luforna-
ton and testimony that you have
given
Mr. Hnes / have heard Mr. RawlIns
say he was not 70 Mormon He was
baptized Mormon, He was reared
among them. His father was bishop
-hs father was Bishop Rawlins
Mr. Van Cott- Because he WAS born
Of Mormon parcntage and because his
father was a Mormon do you UNDER
stand that that makes him Mormon?
Mr. Hles Pretty close.
Mr. Van Cott-P Pretty close2
Mr. Hiles- Yes
Mr. Van Colt So that II persons leave
the Church and II they happen TO be
OF Mormon parentage I'm your opinion
they are pretty close to being Mormons.
IS that rlght2
Mr.. Ililes Yes sir
Mr. Van Cott That Is right? Is an
the testimony YOU have given along
the line on which you have testified
and do YOU speak with Just M much
knowledge on other matters as this,
namely. that Joseph L. RawIns is a
Mr., Van Cott-Judge YOU also spoke
NJ the Church interfering IN political
and secular affairs, and I viii ask you
your testimony ON that point
applies 10, say the last FIVE years.
Mr., Hlles-Yes, II applies to all the
time
Mr. Van Cott--Wil you mention
some instance or instances In the last
FIVE years that you know Of?
Mr. Hiles--No | told you that I had
no knowledge Of any specific Instance
because | have no connection with the
Mormon priesthood, but these are
things which are constant source Of
complaint ! hear these complaints
That are made by Mr. Crtchlow see
them In the newspapers
Mr. Van Colt You also heard Mr.
rritchloW say, I'm one instance, that
some one had told him that some one
had said that some other person had
5ofd 90 opJ on Won kouVf tkaf atu to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Novelist Meredith favors ten-year
marriage system, II would be better
to adopt the government bond system
and make marriages ON the fiye-twen-
" plan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

His greatest prominence, IN fact, as
70 single measures, was perhaps
achieved on some occasions when he
differed from the other leaders of hts
party. lie was a strong man. who lived
a modest and frugal life, and his career
should be an inspiration TO Ingenious
youth, who may learn therefrOm that
even IN this age Of the strenuous pul-
suit Of wealth the happest lie. the
noblcst career the profound respect Of
ones countrymen, and the position OF
q great factor In national afaIrs, ara
still open to the poor man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

"The days Of the crisp banknote are
numbered" says a Washington dis.
patch, So are the hairs OF mans head
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

a receiver for the Tripler Liquid Air
company has been appointed The
people are receivers for the Political
Hot Air company, unlimited.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

The Russians believe that oyama WIN
show his hand very soon. When he does
Kutopatkln viii show his heels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

The Wisconsin supreme court has dc.
clared the La Toilette ticket regular.
This is a regular crushsr to the other
Side.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

II is as true in politics as In private
life that the more talking the less
thinking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Just now the races at the Fair have
more attraction for people than candl-
dates running for office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

An Ohio judge Of long experience
says there are too many lawyers.
Wrong There are too many members
OF the bar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06
rug LATE SENATOR noAR
Chicago Rocord.IIorald

tie loved the Senate, was attached 10
Us traditions, and naturally eylnced an
alarmed conservatism whenever the
proposition was made that sef/.ors
should be elected by direct vote ol the
people But even earnest advocates of
the change had no quarrel with him on
that account because they recognized
his sincerity and the absolute purity OF
MS motives. The fact Is that through
all his later controversies there was a
growing esteem for him which dis
armed criticism Never was there a
more happy close to an eyentlul career
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Joaquin Miller has become a million
aire, and ceased to be poet It Is
good swap
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Japanese impressing the Koreans can
hardly impress the Koreans fayorably
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Even in presidential elections wag-
ering Is FOOLS argument
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Such days as these are not conducive
to the strenuous life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

Oyama has got the Russian military
critics all balled up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

What a rebuke to the coal combine
this weather 49,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

It IS hard to beat big campaign
fund Of humor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

A hearty welcome to all conference
visitors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

An antl."Mormon' lecturer in New
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-06

The frul, display is very tasty
To hold Tie Pass is a lmotty problem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-18
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The prizes today in the fremen's parade
will be as follows: 1925 for the largest and best
uniformed company ia line with band; $25
tor the finest uniformed band in line. All con.
tests are 70 be governed by the regulations OF
the Virginia State Firemen's Association
Contestants to be uniformed in the regulation
uniform Of their respective companies, and
there must be not less than two entries Tor
each contest.
In the line of march in the fremen's parade
TODAY was Mr.. Charles +. Dudley, president
Of the Potomac Hose Company, OF George
town. Mr.. Dudley is II years old. He for
merly lived in Alexandra, and has been a
fireman for fifty years, during which time he
IL said TO have rescued number Of persons
from burning buildings.
Sarah Digg. wife of Beverly Digg, colored,
well.known and respected resident. died
suddenly near Manassas yesterday. The de-
ceased had been on visit to friends IN Prince
William county. Her funeral vii take place
tomorrow evening from the Alfred street BaI'
tist Church at o'clock.
When Mr.. Thomas Simpson stopped work
on a building on s street, between 18TH and
10th, in Washington, this morning to come u
his home TO see the parade, he found that ms
clothing had been stolen from the tool house
30 he had TO wear his overAlls to his home II
this city.
The band concert which is to be given a
the corner Of King and Washington streets a
8 O'Clock tonight will prove an exceedingly
| Interesting finale to the festivities OF today
and il is being anticipated with pleasure by
Marriage licenses we're issued in Washing
ton Yesterday 10 wayland W. Conkley anc
Margaret W. Treakle, both OF hing georg'
county. and to William II: Smith and Lucy
Syncor. both Of Prince William county.
We have received an invitation to atte1t
the Warrenton Horse Show which is to be heiC
on August Gath and 18th. .n,o,.oh;,a o.r,
over the road 10 this city this evening ant
. Fl. Phillips has sold to John Foley
house and lot on the south side Of Duke stree
west Of West. ..,-:e.a ii. .od
wsy on King street, between Washington ant
| Columbus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-18
Personal.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Yates hsve re-
turned from their wedding tour.
Miss Boylan Green is visiting Mr.
Joe Moore in Berryvile.
Miss Rocker is the guest OF Mrs
Richard Barrett in Suffolk.
Captain ]. V. Davis has returned
from a pleasant visit to Atlantic City
and various points in Pennsylvania. His
niece, Miss Myra B. Davis, of New
Brighton, Pa, accompanied Captain
Davis home.
Miss Harriet Rodgers Pollard has re-
turned from very pleasant visit to Nj
agara Falls New York city and Asbury
Park.
Mrs. Sarah E. Deeton and grandson,
Leslie A. Lyles, have returned from
Norfolk and Virginia Beach where they
have been spending the summer
Mrs. F. II. Schneider has gone to
Charlottesville to spend few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude CulPepper OF
Norfolk are visiting Mr.. james r. Mans
field. -,
Mrs. Jas. NJ. Love, is the guest OF Mr.
]. Arthur Taylor and family in Freder-
icksburg.
Mr.. Geo. w. De Bell, now of Oak
land, Cal, is in the city on a visit to his
many friends.
Mr.. Harry Entwisle has returcd from
a visit to Colonial Beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-18

Relief, Alexandria; regulation uni
form, dark blue, truck drawn by three
horses.
Columbia, Alexandra, 40 men; red
shirts, black trousers, tiremen's hats.
Engine drawn by three horses, hose
wagon by two horses and reel by men.
Reliance, Alexandria, regulation,
dark blue. engine drawn by three
horses, hose wagon by two horses aud
reel by men.
Veterans Volunteer Firemen, Of
Washington, so men drab coats and
firemen's hats men drawing old Column
bia engine and bell.
Delegation from Washington Fire De-
partment, 80 men, with combination
che nical engine and hose wagon. Capt.
Dixon in command; regulation uniform.
Rouss Hook and Ladder, Winchester,
IS men; caps, dark blue coats, light blue
pantaloons with white stripes.
Luray, go men; gray uniforms, trim
med with red.
Independent, Charlestown, W. Va,
80 men and band of 10; gray uniforms
trimmed with red.
Citizens, Charlestown, w. Va, 80
men and drum corps; gray pniforms
trimmed with red.
Park View, No. 8, Portsmouth, 4O
men and band; brown uniforms.
Chambers, No. 2, Portsmouth. and
Navy Yard Band; full prescribed uni
form, 6remen's hats, long buff coats
and black pantaloons.
Phoenix, Suffolk, 26-men; regulation
uniforms.
Stanton Hose, No. 2, IL men; red
shirts, blue pantaloons with white
stripes.
Covington, "a men; blue regulation
uniform.
Phoebus, 60 men and band of 80;
regulation uniform.
Rescue Hook and Ladder, of Newport
News; regulation uniform.
Eagle Fire Co., Newport News; regu-
lation uniform.
Annex Hose Co., of Norfolk county,
&c men; red shirts and black trousers.
Woodstock; regulation uniform.
Lexington Hose; dark green uniform
trimmed with black.
Charlottesville, "a men; dark green
uniform trimmed with gold and new
Mott engine drawn by four horses.
Waynesboro, 49 men; regulation uni
form.
Bedford, IA men; red shirts and blue
trousers.
Harrisonburg, AZ men; red shirts and
dark trousers.
Pocahontas, % men; regulation uni
form.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-18
oPENING AND CLOSING on aAILs

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 80
80 and IL % a. M, and 23O, 40, 23
and 10 As p. m. Open at s 20 a. m, 1900 m.
and 4 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 a. M, 2 20 p. m. and 20 y. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 and 10 40 a. m, and 2 80, 8 % and 10 40
p. m. Open at 90 a. IN. and 2 80 and A 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. H., and 3 30. $50 and 10 IS p. IN.
Open at a. m. and 1 and p. IN.
Manassas Division mails close at 20 a. m.
and 400 o. m. Open at IL 90 M.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 80 a. NJ. and p. m. Open at 200 a. M. and
30 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 30 p.
m. and 10 As p. m. open at 500 a. IN. and
1902. m. =,
Washington mails close at $50, $50 and
II 10 a. m, and 230, 40, 823 and 1045
p. m. Open at s 90 a. M, IL 90 m. and 90 p.
m. and 80 p. m.
Office Hours-Open at 500 a. m. Close at
600 p. m.
Sunday Hours-Opsn at coca. IN. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
5 80 p. m. Full route-6 80 q. m. and 80 p.
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 90 a. M, p. III. and Is
p. m.
Al mail should be in the Office EN- minutes
before our indicated time for closing.