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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
THE LATEST SENSATION.


A general feeling OF deep regret Is
felt over the disclosures made before
the committee OF the Legislature, APP
pointed to investigate the affairs Of the
Utah Worlds Fair Commission. Re
pressed rumora have disturbed the pub
lie mind for several weeks and all kinds
OF specuatlons have been INDUCED In
concerning the facts In the case 1t
was known that deficit Of near tl0,-
900 had occurred IN the financial ac-
counts OF the commission, and that this
sum was reduced by s2,l3L2l which had
been turned over to the newly appoint
ed treasurer. II further developed that
this amount had been paid In by q rep
rosentatiye Of the late Secretary Of the
Board and that a demand had been
made for certain written orders which
were said to have been improperly H.
sued. The testimony before the COM
mittee Is 20 the effect that the counter
signature OF Governor iTeber NJ, Wells
had been forged 10 twenty OF them par
tloulars Of which will be found In
Tuesday evenings issue Of the News"
This Ia n very serious matter Al
though the Investigation is not by any
means complete. that which has been
brought TO light, coupled with the dis
appearance Of the secretary implicated
IN the unpleasant affair, causes wide
spread sorrow and surprise, II IL evil
dent that great efforts have been made
20 prevent exposure and unfayorable
reelection upon names that are highly
honored IN this community But II was
proper that the truth should be brought
forth. Governor Wells is TO be COM
mended for his straightforward and
manly course IN this matter, for with
evident regret at the position IN which
he was placed having to testify against
trusted associate ana noted public Of
fcer he gave his evidence frankly, yet
with no disposition TO state more than
was necessary 70 place himself right
before the public, II he had not done
10, there would have been a cloud upon
his administration. As It Is, there can
be no Just stain attached 10 IT, The ex-
Governors skirts are clean and his
high character stands above reproach,
1t Is the same with the families to
which the late secretary Of the commits
sion belongs by blood and marriage.
Whatever blame attaches to him does
not reflect upon them. Il IA true that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

study Of history should teach us the
doctrines OF peace by contrast It is
not necessary TO Initiate historical
heroes In everything They did their
work. In accordance with the spirit OF
the age IN which they lived We have
our work, IN a different age. Ours Is
one OF peace, II should be one Of JUS
tlce and truth We should learn. from
history, the folly OF wars just az we
learn from Il the folly Of a thousand
superstitons from which the world
now Is comparatively free, We should
learn that true advancement OF nations
is conditioned upon the undlsturbed
enjoyment OF civll and religious liberty
and industrial activity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
WONDERFUL LAW
Chicago Record Herald.

IN Kansas II is not crime for IL
legislator to ask for q bride. This
makes it easy The legislator after
having asked for the bride. can still
keep ON the safe side by telling the
bribe- 20 put the money on n certain
gate post or under a certain stone, after
which It may be carried away By "a
unnecessary. The most wonderful thing
about the law Is the ease with which Il
can always be technically avoided.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
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Persons desiring 10 communicate by
telephone with any department ~ the
DeHeret News. viii save themselves and
this establishment a great deal Of annoy
numbers:
For the Chlef Editors office. 7t3
For Descrct News Book store, 7i-2
For City Editor and Reportors. SJ9-a
For Business Manager 1893
For Business Office 2S0-s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
A UNIVERSAL ALPHABET.
PhIlndelnhla Ledger.

Some Of the advocates OF spelling re-
form have recognized the futIlIty OF the
mass attack upon the traditions which
guard the language, and arc now al.
recting their attention 20 a cause which,
though innocent In ITSELF may lend In
directly TO the goal of their hearts
desire. This Is u movement FOR "a uni>
verml phonetic alphabet based upon the
nreHent Roman letters. The plea is
made that " only universal acceptance
could be secured, the pronunciation OF
foreign tongues would be slmplined,
intercourse and mutual understanding
facilitated, ana the expansion OF Eng
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
NEEDLESS BRUTALITY
Temps, Paris.

To the prayer OF the workmen, which
they considered natural and just, that
they might see their emperor in person,
"a fusillade was returned provoking for
the first time IN 81. Petersburg one OF
the most rnurderous conflicts In which
the dead fall by hundreds-co
which have been known In other coun-
tries, but which tin now Russia has
been spared. After 20 years OF hesita-
ton, the Russian government has al
lowed Itself into needless brutality,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Grand Duke sorgius assassin says
that his object IN killing the duke
wus to free the car from cyil innu-
ences Undoubtedly the Czar would
prefer TO have the Influences remain
than have them removed in so ruthless
a manner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

llsh as world language hastened. OF
course the II" In the way OF the realiz-
an obstacle as ever Boston university
recently took up the project, and asked
opinion upon the limited proposal OF
adopting such a universal alphabet
az key 10 pronunciation IN all die
tlonaries Of the leading languages. such
q plan has everything 20 commend H.
and Is probably as far as the world VIII
be willing to 90 for many generations,
II ever In the direction Of phonetic
spelling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
WEAKENING AN ALLIED NATION.


Gil Bias. Paris
The affection Of the populace for thf
car is shattered, The force OF resist
auce OF the empire win be diminished
By It. France viii painfully feel the
after-efect. The affection OF peoples
boes ont only TO the strong. The blood
which has been shed weakeus the
friendly and allied nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
BATTLE CRY or REVOLUTION.
ArbelterzeItnng. Ylennn.

'NTDVIVVI NVIVHIIsI 'INTITIW'
life or death struggle between the
car and his people has broken out at
ST. Petersburg, which at the present
moment Is conyulsed by revolt. Tears
I'LL our eyes on reading how a good,
trusting people are being butchered by
Cossacks, The car would not listen
% their petitions now he has to listen
TO the battle cry of revolution,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The Senate resolutoly refuses 10 adj
init that the amendment OF the arbl-
tratlon treaties was a step backward,
Members VIII not even admit that It
was so much as a side step.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

take the lead in scheme for the liber-
alton Of the enslaved nations. And this
fact makes the present rumors and re-
ports OF more importance than the
usual spring rumors from that quarter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
LAST CHAPTER or sERFpoM.
Messagero, Rome.

Events In Russia are Of the gravest
character The country is at this mo-
ment writing I'm blood a glorious page
In its history--the closing chapter OF
It's serfdom, II is impossible for au-
tocracy to stop the triumphant march
OF civilization. The czar must surrender
or perish,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Testimony IN the cody divorce case
developed the fact that 1t was whisky
and not poison that made the famous
scout-colone sick But isn't whisky
poison?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

John Redmond demands home rule
for Ireland That doesn't mean much
for ireland but Il means a great deal
Of trouble for the government In pow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The investigation into the Worlds
Fair commission scandal is raising a
bigger stencil than the smoke from the
smelters ever did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Never before was Kansas such Lead
er as she Is today, Among the latest
to fan In line is Illinois, Let the good
work go on,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The Gear has determined to call a
2emsh zobor II II viii calm the Rus
sian people he viii call Il at the top Of
his voice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Nebraska should join Kansas In her
fight against the Standard oil trust II
FOR no other reason than that historic
association may he preserved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The investigation into the Reef trust
has started In in earnest At last lts
eleven hoof will be shown up in It's
true llght.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

II there be anything IN rumor the
Carbon county expedition might be
looked into with profit or deficit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Spring cannot be very far off, for the
song Of the robin Is heard in the land,
and there Is none sweeter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

So It seems there was deficit after
all though deficit is most mild
word for II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Washngton's example Is worth all
the state papers that have been issued
since his death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

Write II the year OF graft 1905, ="
and not the year OF grace 1906"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The roll OF the California Senate
looks Ike an index expurgatorius.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The Mayors message Is a long docu-
ment but It ls well worth reading.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

The sunnower State viii go into the
oil refinery business on It's own Hoch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22
TEA

Let US be friends, tea
friends,money friends, friends
altogether.
Your grocer returns your money L you dent like
SehIlmgs LesL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-22

A Joseph come to judgment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

North and West their fellows are 70 pe founo. And when Senators and Rep resentativss If great States are con victed of grave crimes, as has lately been done in oregon. 1t is not 60 much to be wondered at that the smaller fry follow the examples sst them by the big rascais. If tllere is not more rascaiity sn the world than formerely. 1t seems to be less careful about being found out,
 The suggestion of The Post that th9 people elect only honest men to public ofic Is a good one. if 1t were practical, but who is to give the people such . superhuman intelligence as would ena- ble them to tell in advance whether . man will stand firm when temptation assails him. Many . man is honest till he Is tempted. and no human fors- sight or knowledge can assure us that the man we elect will not fall. if the trial comes to him. Honest men are not scarce, and honest onlcials are not rare, but there are more of the other sort than is creditabie to us as . peo- pie.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
The auicker the Higher.

Dr. w. w. Keen, the noted surgeon of Philadelphia, was praising speed in surgical operations. The best surgeons were always the swiftest. he declared Speed was one of the essentials of fine operations since the briefer the period passed by the patient under the knife. the greater the chance for his com piete recovery.
 On this head" Dr. Keen continued, smiling. there is a story of a distin- guished English surgeon.
 He performed successfully a difl- cult and delicate operation on a mill lionaire bankers wife and naturally the bill that he rendered for the oper- ation was large one. It was not ex- orbitant, but it was enough--a reason able and just bill.
 The banker, though, thought diff ferently With an imprecation he de- clared the bill to be an outrage.
 Why he cried, the operation only took you ten minutes.'
 The surgeon laughed.
 "'Oh,' he said. If that is your only objection, the next time any of your family needs an operation I'll keep them two or three hours under the knife.'"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
The Road to Henv.n.

Senator Davis. of Minnesota, told this one concerning Bishop whipple, the venerable "St. John of the From tier" who served the people long and we'll. says the Los Angeles Times. In n passenger coach going into Dakota Territory the bishop sat reading the morning newspapers. and in the second seat before him sat an infidel who was loudly proelaiming his antipathy to the Bible and everything believed by re- ligious people He said that he would dare to meet any prophet, priest or pope in discussion. and loudly pro- claimed: If I could meet old Bishop Whipple I'd ask him at least one ques- tion he couldn't answer"
 T am old Bishop Whipple," said the venerable apostle to the Indians, as he dropped his newspaper. ask me your question now."
 The fellow was startled, but soon re- covered and said: Well, bishop. as saving souls is in your line, I'd like to know if you can tell me the straight road to Heaven"
 That is very easy indeed" respond ed the bishop, with his saintly smile. Turn to the right. and go straight toward"
 And there was no further discussion. nor further questions propound4f
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25

negro brute and insult his audience with q disgusting love scene between white woman can accomplish as much though he might not succeed as well as Thomas Dixon has in palming on on the public his claim of a "high ana pa
 fSc Nor p can Thomas Dixon deceive everyone with. these professionsi for 3r tralS Me S0 patrio5ie, aSs es Who really love: ths South-above his own pocketbook and craving for notoriety-could be guilty such r.st,aatda wsptoa peesf of 9! rSe cians If there were need for again arous. ing. our people to action in deiense e. 2. cessity for organizing througnout the the South another Ku Klux Kan 70 arye out the scalawags and their black all for fifss' TSs fhsn ciassman. nilsnn mere De some
 But when svsrythinE is ,ppro"sbn1,t ,psass and Southern SSou sntv White Ini msn is in fuii posses
 Sn and 1a taa a tSossne of soea equality has nr Rssn etsts shs negro throughout the South is fully in has riFhs of lfe' when ig there is every reason that good feel. ing should be preserved among the sections and that the whites ana ne- groes of the South should continue arnerH to working out their peculiar problem and their destiny as best they can with Gods help--but without the interfer- ence of other outsiders--what possible rscKies. sensat tionaiist ike Thomas Dixon to run through . the sSuth s,utsr,sn with
 We do not say. we fear 1t, because we believe the intelligence and moral influence against this great evil, but low in the wake of '4rhe Clansman."
 nomss ss p1Sn s ,s h9sS aS ss no aas to bs fC
 For even threatening us with such q calamity he is to be most severely n,s Toms % Cabin" seeking tc right some ation and islander. his offense might be overlooked; but Thomas Dixon is far too aatsgen far sSs tes ssuts 1smsr her needs and her traditions. to believe, for one instant, that her people need his play to help them solve their problems or to make them more patriotic. , dence of Thomas Dixon's craving for the limelieht-but this time with something more substantiai than the sensas,ogna ser as gs.s papt paf M had limitations; the sensational author found stiIl larger but yet circum- scribed field; but the wildly sensation al author, playwright can E pandsr ,. to to of righteous public indignation that the wantonness and indecncy of his effort arouses.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
TIE rnpsrpprrsv vrsrr.

Both President Roosevelt and the City of Montgcmcry have cause to congratu- late tho mscivss on yesterdays events Both scored hits. Each pleased. enter. ta,ned, delighted the other.
 The President is thorough goins Democrat in manner. He Is natural cordial. straishtforwafd. magnetic ir his tearing ana addrsss to one and all whether onlciaL business man or work ing man. He has an emotional tenn peramens that instantly responds to his surroundinss and puts him in com piete rapport with those about him. He is an Ideal guest. in that he per ceives instantly the spirit of his host and. catching it. reciprocates with the most aattering evidences of his pleas ure. He does agreeable things and says agreeable things with marvellous read mesa and heartiness.
 Montgomery, too. has abundant req son to be proud of the honor she paid the country's Chief Magistrate. Never Ia her history has . larger crowd Of cit- iseAs and visitors swarned her streets. filled her balconies and windows. and crowded around the CAoitoi grounds. Not that Montgomery desired to show Presideat Roosevelt greater honor than was the fortune of Mir. Cleveland and MT. Mckinley. But the Montgomery and the Central Alabama of today con- tain more people than ever before. and more who are able to gratify their cu- riosity in seeing . President. This great crowd. too. conducted itself with rare order. geod humor. and enthu- siasnl. '-
 The speeches of Colonel Wiley and Governor Jelks welcoming the Presi- dent were most excellent. and manifest ly gave great pleasure to him. Nowhere in the South have warmer words. for the man as we'll as the oficiai. been uttered by any spokesman of this sec tion thar those of Governor Jelks. Their cordiaIity and good will were unnistak. able.
 TIe Presidents Address was the result of the inspiration of his surroundings and of the hour. It had Tot neen previously pre- parsd. but bubbled forth fresh from his heart and brain, warm with the excite ment of the occasion. It was in admi- rabls tone. and breathe1 the patriotism and devotion to duty which are so chars cteiistic of his addrekses to the people everywhere.
 As the Presidents train pulled out of the station. standing on the rear end of the car, his parting words were: "You have never had a guest who en- joyed himself more" His declaration was not merely tribute to Montrom- cry. and the people of Central Alabama, but was another evidence of his own charms as guest. sea
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
Why He would Divorce Them.

One of tho witnesses called in Chi cago divorce trial last year, says Har- per's Weekly. was d highly respected clergyman in the Windy City. Accord Ing to one of the counsel in the case. the following conversation took place between the judge and the minister. Said his honor
 "Dr. Blank, if you were on the bench In my stead, and were acquainted with all the circumstances of this case. would you grant this divorceT'
 "Assuredly I would, your honor" re- piled the clergyman without the least hesitation.
 But" said the judge. how do you reconcile this assertion with the in Junction of Scripture, Whom God hath joined let no man put asunder? "
 Your honor," responded the minister. with convincing gravity, T am quite satisfied that the Almighty never join ed this couple"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
WHY SUCH A PLAY.
s"rhe CIansman" Severely Roasted b.
 Leading Southern Daily.

'"The Ctnueman" Severely Roasted by
 Leading Southern Daily.
 Augusta Chronicle, Editorial.
 If Thomas Dixon had frankly admit ted at the ouset that his object in dramatizing The Clansman" was to his effort would be pronounced a dis tinst success-so far.
 For thanks to tremendous amount of free and sensational advertising, which has aroused in the public a nor bid curosity to see for itself what it Is all about, The Cls6sman@ os0 , is talk, ak, of the South-of which amount Angus ta contributed about s2.oo0.
 But when Thomas Dixon ,proclaims pose, Se oaas%a and that purpose s va" defense of the South's attitude toward tho negro, the intelligence and msnhood-but must protest For such a. play as The Clan srnan" cannot possibly find justi- fication either because. It points a nor sttepts Tf sHEss to ee ea depteeate sneh play does not involve any lack of sympathy with the fearful struggle that tried our peoples souls so,In more dur the war than the war itself; not yet a lack of appreciation for the brave and patriotic men whose deeds the play in iy a protest against the reopening of old wounds to no good purpose; merely for the sake of seeing them bleed; with
 
 all of the old bitterness that existed when they were first inflicted. There IS a spirit of cruelty and wantonness In 1t all that cannot appeal to a brave and human soul.
 With the historical accuracy of the several incidents of reconstruction upon which he builds his too highly sensational, not to say at times nause- atifig, melodrsma, we have no fault to find. But even admitting that he has not misstated the case nor even over drawn the picture, the question un- sUosP&S9iyi 0os n9 1t fGT9ses sgfs itSeif-what is the
 True, we are not always so exacting as to demand that every play that IS put upon the boards serve good pur- pose; but we at least have a right to question Q play, whose. high purpose has been so loudly proclaimed-partic- complished, thereby. 1t IS so obviously fraught with evil.
 III is no tribute to the strength of the play nor to the playwright himself 10 say that The Clansman" is almost sure to rekindle sectional feeling and tain element if 1t has anything like a long run in the South-which we sin cArNiy trust it will not have To as cribe such an influence to 1t is merely fo say that re-enacting of such out rageous scenes as go to make up this Srana atization of series of highly sem Sstional incidents--is calculated to fire sii the bad blood that is In us ana prompt the more hot-headed ones to VioieT1 asT 1piaywriSht who is brasen enough to dTanaetiSe an attempted criminal as sauit upon q young white girl by a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
nnIx skin Deep.

The politeness of children is only skin deep. declares the New York Tribune. one cannot help sympathiz- ing with the little London girl who said sleepily to her hostess at a party she had not been old enough to enjoy. "PIease, will you tell me which is the lady what's giving this party. cause I promised mummy to say goodbye, thank you very much for the nice par ty,' and I can't go home till I've said it: and-and I do want to get away from this horrible placer" But ones whole heart goes out to the little boy who. having greatly enjoyed one small, insufficient chocolate. was asked sharp ly. well. Johnny. what do you sayr' More answered Johnny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-25
DriftWood
0(aoiuR tO na.,,
ny rHsn H. ARMSTRONG.

He was always agoing to do a thing That to him great wealth would bring Always planning that some sweet
 day"
 Everything would come hiAway. Always saying that fickle Fame Would place up high hls humble name Always telling people now lie didn't care to do things now. He'd wait-said there'd be time enough He'd boast of getting some fat job Tn .politics-they called him 'snob." '" He'd say the hour would arrive When ned get his--"let others strive ' And then one day He pa ssed away This fellow who
 Was always going to do."