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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

secution. IL was tacitly understood, was
to be the reward Of those who tramc
In sin and shame, while 10 the outside
world hgh-sounding professions OF con-
Germ for public morals were relied upon
as a cover for the true aims and pur-
poses OF the CRUSADERS" The most un-
holy OF alliances was formed The
preacher and the saloon-keeper. the
teetotaler and the drunkard, the wor-
shipper and the Standardization In
brief, the most dlscordant elements
Joined in the outcry against the Church.
And there was absolutely no cause for
It, Nothing had happened IN Utah
10 justify new crusade. In which the
business interests Of the state necessar-
lily must suffer to some extent. A man,
the lord over immense wealth, was re-
fused seat In the United states SEN
ate. The people had right TO refuse.
But that refusal was no justification for
a warfare against the business inter-
ests OF the State. And there Is abso-
lutely no other casus beli, whatever
may be alleged to the contrary.
Mr.. V. s. Pee. in contribution to
Truth shows what Is being done by the
Truth shows what Is being done to in
jure the various business Interests
OF Utah. He says Ia mart:
THE Tribune and the Ministerial as
ISOLATION are doing all they can to
Tighten people away. Or. hin In his
eastern lectures states that the great
majority of the people OF Utah are dis
loyal and that they hang the flag at
haifm9st In every town In Utah on the
Fourth Of July to insult the govern
ment; that the vile crime OF poygamy
Is increasing IN Utah, spreading into
the adjoining states and territories, cor
rupting the American home and detil-
Ing the American women; that the
people here were greatly injured when
Utah became a state and they are now
feeling the bad effects of that awful
calamity; that our schools are mean
and insufficient; that Mormon home
Is harem. etc. And the Tribune said
God bless Or, lift. The Mothers Con-
gress OF Philadelphia VIII pass reso-
luton that they will not patronize any
railroad that passes through Utah
These are undoubtedly some of the eff
fects of the warfare II is time for
business men to call halt. The Church
cannot be injured by anything the en-
envy can do, That institution has stood
the test OF many a storm. because 1t is
not the work Of man. The injury Is to
the material interests OF the people.
Why not comenee the New Year with
a firm determination to leave the past
to the past and commence working to-
gether. in unity and harmony for the
good OF allY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
A CALL FOR AID.

President Roosevelt has issued
proclamation calling on the people OF
the United States to contribute funds
for the relief Of the famine sufferers In
China. II has been known for some
time that millions OF the poverty
stricken inhabitants OF certain Chinese
provinces are actually starving, be-
cause the crops were destroyed by
floods. 1t is therefore timely call and
the citizens OF this country will UNI
doubtedly respond literally and con-
tribute some of their abundance for
the benefit of suffering fellow men. The
heart OF the world Is being profoundly
stirred by the reports OF misery, which
is really too intense for human Ian
guage TO describe.
The Presidents proclamation is a re-
minder to the people Of this country
that all the world does not enjoy the
peace, tranquility and abundance with
which Providence has blessed them.
In Russia, as In China, the actual con-
dltions among the famine stricken
peasants, and the prosecuted Hebrews.
are really beyond description. The fol-
lowing account was recently given of
the life OF some Of the peasants In the
ADMINISTRATOR section of the country:
"They are living like beasts, and
seem to be stirred by only one impulse,
to bring about destruction.
Terrible famine riots have occurred
In the Samara and Slmbrisk provinces,
where the famished peasants have
made raids on estates OF land owners
I'm seven instances so far reported
hordes killed the landlords and their
families, hacking the bodies of their
victims to pieces with axes, spades and
other implements.
Troops sent into the districts have
been unable to restore order"
or different character are the con-
ditions prevailing in France, for in
stance. There a struggle Is on, which
is epoch-making. plscord is being sown
and animosities created that threaten
the very life OF the republic Neighbor
is being arrayed against neighbor and
friend against friend, and the very
foundations Of society are being shaken
by the conflict. The prosperous and
peaceful conditions prevailing IN this
country should inspire us with SYM
pathy for other nations at this moment
less fortunate than we are,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
NO CAUSE FOR PEss1MIsM.

The year that is fast ebbing away
has been remarkable for the disclosures
made of corruption in business circles.
IL has been year OF Investigations
and reports. Pessimists have had am
ple opportunities to sing their songs OF
lamentation, but the year closes with
as bright prospects as any OF it's prede-
csssors. Tho Republic -is PROSPEROUS
and the odors of undertaking are
disappearing.
1t Is Instructive to notice that this
country has always had its pessimists,
to whom the future has been gloomy,
Nearly fifty years ago Emerson wrote:
"a tlmid man, listening to the alarm
lists In Congress and IN the newspapers
and observing the proflgncy OF party
sectional interests urged with fpry
which shuts it's eyes to consequences,
with q mind made up to desperate
extremities. ballot In one hand ana
rife in the other--might easily be-
lieye that he and his country have
seen their best days, and he hardens
himself as best he can against the
coming ruin. But after this has been
foretold with equal confidence tfty
times, and government . per cents
have not declined a quarter OF mil,
he discovers that the enormous eie-
ments OF strength which are here IN
play made our politics unimportant.
Personal power, freedom and the re-
sources OF nature strain every faculty
of every citizenship"
There were pessimists in those days,
as there have been ever since, but their
sophisms have always been shattered
BY the logic OF events. This is n les
son appropriate 10 the season.
No one can say that the past has
been free from mistakes, sometimes ex-
ceedlngly grave. No one should deny
the necessity OF more light upon affairs
in which the public is legitimately In
terested. But It is not wholesome to
have only the dark side exposed to pub
lie view. Persons who can see no good
in their surroundings are blind, and
cannot be depended upon to pass sound
Judgment upon the form and color OF
anything. They are not only blind, but
have become corrupt, themselves. and
therefore attribute to others their own
characteristics and pecullarities. Let
us have the other side, which is bright
and good, exposed as prominently as
that which Is dark has been. Let that
which is meritorious be given public
approval, and not always ignored while
that which Is evil is publicly paraded
and advertised Why not change tao
tics, and let that which is good, virtu-
Gus, and praiseworthy in private or
public life have the first place In pub
lie records, while vice and shame are
relegated TO the place In the rear
where they surely belong. AS somebody
has said. 'the world Is growing bet
ter every day, but the devil gets all
the advertising. Were we wise we'd
keep our eye on him, but quit talking
about his sharp cleverness II gives
him altogether too much encourage
ment and incentive"
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pEsEREr EVENING NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20 1906

famous Ernporia (Kansas) editor and
novelist, compares EmporIa and New
York City OF course the article is
compact Of wit and wisdom Ida NJ.
Tarbell proceeding with her story The
Tariff In our Times tells about the
outbreak OF protectlonisrn that followed
the Civil war. Washington GLADDEN.,
writing OF "The Negro Crisis" sug-
gests that the separation OF whites
from blacks may become necessary. r.
Marion Crawford begins n new serial,
"Arethusa. a Princess In slavery" be-
ing "A love story Of old Constantinople.
Two editorial announcements are made,
One Is Of a series 81 articles "We and
Our Servants BY Josephine Daskam
Bacon, and the other is Of q new Sc
ries on the negro problem by Ray
Stannard Baker. both 60 begin In Feb
ruary. David Grayeon. In his auto
Biographical serial Adventures In
Contentmcni." tells the best story he
has yet rclated~Atho story OF his con-
version 81 book agent George Mad
den Martin. Marion Hill and LILY A.
Long contribute short storles--lii
Fifth Ave. New York,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS.

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion reports that for the year ending
June 80, 1906. total OF ACES passen-
gers and employees were killed on the
railroads Of this country. The total
injured was 55.524
Sometimes Il is stated that the acoi-
dents OF this kind in this country are
SO much more numerous than those
In Great Britain. A comparison
may not be without interest The
general report OF the board OF trade
upon the accidents that occurred on
the railways OF the United Kingdom
during the year 1905, prepared by Col,
j. II, Jekyll, secretary OF the railway
total of 1889 and 2020S injured dur
ing that year, But in order 10 make
the comparison complete. 1t should be
remembered that the total length Of
the railways of the United Kinkdom at
the end Of the year sos was only 52,-
sac miles, including sidlngs and every
thing, while the mileage for the
United states was 2i2,577 miles At the
end of the year 1904, total that was
considerably added to during the year
1895 This gives. say rs miles OF rail.
road for every 10000 OF population
Of the United states According to
these figures, railroad travel appears
Just as safe in this country as In Great
Britain, II not considerably safer.
a remarkable feature of railroad ac-
ciderts In the United Kingdom is the
fact that no less than 1l,777 cases OF
injury were reported as having taken
place on railway premises, but not due
10 the movement Of trains The bulk
Of these accidents II is said, were
due to misadyenture or pure accident.
for which no remedy could be pre-
scribed. This, we presume. Is largely
the case In this country. too.
The most frequent explanation OF
railroad accidents in this ooun-
try Is that the brake did
not work" With proper at,en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
TORTURE AS A MANLY SPORT.
San Francisco Bulletin.

BOYS will be boys, no doubt. as
the mothers OF old tags insist on
repeating, but there Is no excuse tor
college men that act like children
one OF the manly sports OF the mem
bers of fraternity at Berkeley was
immersing freshmen naked III Il lup
OF cold water and holding the victim $
head under until air bubbles appeared
on the surfaoe A prosecuted fresh
man, fleeing from his tormentors, fell
from the roof of the fraternity house
yesterday and was grayely injured.
The sooner a university gets rid OF
lads whose idea OF sport Is inhietlng
torture the better for the university,
One can forgive high school boys FOR
playing silly and even cruel pranks'
but university students OF sophomore
standing or better are supposed to be
men ana to be judged by the stand
ards Of men.
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THE ONLY CASUs BELLI.

The chief strife breeder in Utah has
sgain been endeavoring to create
the impression that the cause OF which
IL is the champion is that OF the high
est patriotism and purest virtue. But
the effort 10 conceal the ugly features
Of the wolf under grandmother's cap is
in vain. All here who know anything
OF the history Of the present crusade
are aware that II was inspired by mo-
tives very different from those now
alleged.
The subject is not edifying, but II
It Is mentioned at all Il is as well not
Ia beat around the bush. When certain
ambitious individuals found that they
could not, either by threats or bribery,
induce the present Leaders ot the
Church TO turn their influence over 10
them. they came together and plotted
revenge. Their plan contemplated the
capture first OF the CITY government,
then the County government, the
schools, and, finally the Legislature,
In order that rayenous hunger for
honor and power might be gratIfed,
The conspiracy also included no less
than the ruthless notification OF the
choice of the people OF Utah for repre-
sentative In the United states Senate.
TO gain these various ends party
was formed for which the leaders ar
rogantly adopted the name "Amerl-
can thereby branding themselves at
tho outset as hypocrtes. In order TO
gain converts TO this party, pros
poets OF offices and emouments were
held out TO some. The question was
of robbing the "Mormons' Of every
vestige Of civil rights, except that Of
paying taxes. That was part Of the
plan OF revenge. To greedy aspirants
for Offices the prospect was tempting
and they flockcd TO the standard " the
plutocrats. 10 others the expulsion
Of the senior Senator from Utah from
the Senate seemed desirable achieve
ment, because they, foolishly. sup
posed that that would be a body
blow to the Mormon" Church.
These rallied sFgaaa me standard Of
revenge. bssS2se ~ them Il was an
anti-"M0fnDE% ensign Then, pro-
misses Of "fst9ra" u ths aamlnIstra-
ton Of The gpyegTmssl we're given.
and that drew sn0'hsf cs9gs. from
the ranks Of credHip4s though we'll
meaning citizens
The campaign vas planned Win the
ends here stated in New. Newspapers
were bought and the best ability that
could be had for money. vas procur-
ed. in order TO turn the wind
of public opinion in the de-
sired direction. "Mormonism'
vas made the issue among the big
sted fanatics v,o can tolerate no creed
sut their own. Immunity from pro-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
UTILITY OF WORDS

People swear because they do not
know the possibilities of plain English.
or have not the skill TO manipulate il
80 that il Will Yield the amount OF
tire they want. You can do almost
anything with common words No
matter how tame and lifeless they
look, standing in stupid rows as If
they didn't know enough 10 come in
when Il rained, they can be made TO
dance like imps TO frollc like fairies.
to float, angelwse. on light wings, 10
glow like ire spirits They can do
things that make the ordinary bits OF
profanity look Nike feeble scarecrows
stlffened IN with q fence stake, The
cure for profanIty--reforme and
educators please make notes
merely wit enough to handle your
words so that swearing viii seem like
baby talk In comparison.
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His Vulnerable Point.

Magistrate-You must be subjected 10
great many temptations. you are up
before me so often.
Prisoner Oats de fac boss. Dis
here am a world OF many temptations
an trials. But de trials hit me de
hardest, boss Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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ton to safety appliances. It should
therefore be possible to material
" reduce the dangers Of travel.
II is true. though. that II the I'M
mense Increase In travel Is considered,
It will he found that the railroad lines
offer an even more safe mode OF trans,
portation than did the horse and the
stage coach.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
THE PRESIDENT AND JAPAN.


The President has taken the correct
stand on the e-California
problem. The State Is fully respected
In ITS rights, but no State Is above the
National Constitution. The treaty
making power Is, by the Constitution.
vested In the President with the Sem
ate. II takes a two-thlrds vote 10
ratify q treaty entered into by the
President The two-thirds vote Is q
wise provision OF tho fathers prevent
ing the senators representing any one
section from forcing an Objectionable
treaty on the rest OF the country 1t
has worked vol
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

For nearly week John Fish, farm
,er who lives near Warrensburg' ONO
has been talking constantly and is una
BILE 10 stop. He cannot sleep, and is
powerless 20 pause In his monologue'
which is coherent and reveals no symp-
toms of insanity, long enough TO eat
What a star attraction in vaudeville
show he would make.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
No Working Cor Her.

Mr.. sassafras Johnson Sara
fna, | certainly do love so. Woan yo
name de day.
Miss Sarafina Jackson--De day you
gifts a steady Job u be de day, Mistah
Johnsing. Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

When the salton sea Is filled up
what an argument for huge appropri-
alton for harbor purposes the people
of Imperial valley will have. rms
diversion Of the waters OF the Colorado
NAV be but blessing In disguise.
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PLEADED GUILTY.
Law Notes.

A remarkable incident marked tho
proceedings at the Northampton quar-
ter sessions recently, when the grand
jury had before It the case OF a man
named Dalman, who was charged with
unlawfuliy setting fire TO his house
hold furniture. The grand Jury re-
turned mo true bill hut tho clerk
mistnklng this for "a true BILL" the
case was called and the prisoner
pleaded guilty. Owing to his previous
good character the Recorder Said he
would take time TO consider what sem
tence should be passed, at the same
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

Mayor schmltz says that he is will
ing TO lay down his life by the sioe
Of his fellowmen In fighting the Jap
anese hordes." 1t is brave patr'ouc
declaration for which there is no occa-
sion. How sweet 10 die for home ana
country when you don't have to!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
Has Its Advantages.

Flubdub--I hear you've moved TO the
suburbs. l thought you said you would
never live out OF town.
Clubleigh--I did. but that was before
| realized how easily we can blame the
train service for getting home late
PHILADELPHIA Press,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

The Art Students league will ask
the New York legislature to suppress
Anthony Comstock. There is no DOUBT
but that the gentleman's zeal very Of
ten outruns his discretion, a not un-
common thing with zealots.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

A long and happy life to Lindsay B.
Hicks, the miner who was entombed
alive for fifteen days. And all honor
to the men who worked so hard and
inoessantlv to rescue him! All are true
heroes
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One Advantage.

$50 you think an automobile would
be the best thing for an explorer to
use In trying for the North Pole?"
Yes" answered the man who Is
afraid OF his motor car: the man who
uses an automobile has at the very out
set good excuse for not reaching his
destination. Washington Star.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
He Knew.

We'll. madam" inquired the floor
walker.
II WISH" she said. ito get Christ
ma spresent for my husband"
How long married." the man asked.
Eleven years" was the reply.
The foorwalker pointed to the left.
bargains down that aisle" he said.
New York Press.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
Motor in II Somewhere.

Miss Sarah (reads)--"The Rev. Mr..
Marlgold taken 10 the hospital, a Vie
time of locomotor ataxia.'
How dreadful | wonder whether
the poor man was run over or whether
the thing blew up with him ?''-Tit- Bits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

The Germans have adopted the
word ''Kolonialmuedigkeit' to express
WEAKNESS or fatigue caused by eff
forts to support colonies. 1t is q very
expressive term.
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wigg Why do you say so positive
IS that man can't DO wrong In mar
rylns a widow?
Wagg-Why it's plain enough that
II a man marries widow he don't mar
ry amiss. go Boston Transcript,
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The Tell-Tale Glove.

He-This play is rather spicy, isn't
It?
She--Oh, is it the play? / had an idea
after the first intermission that It was
your breath. philadelphia Press.
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time pointing out the serious nature
of the crime, After the court had
adjourned the mistake was discovered
and the prisoner was released.
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JUST FOR FUN.
sumclent Evidence.

Sanibo-whar you get dat chicken?
Mark Antony--Nebber you mind bout
dat chicken Talnt youahs.
Sambo-How you know tainty
Mark Antony--'Cause found II IN
youan coop. Brooklyn Daily Eagle,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

Tolstoi says that Shakespeare has
been oyerrated, Among the overraters
doubtless he would include one John
Milton and certain sam Johnson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

John d. Rockefeller Jr., thinks young
men ought 10 marry wiyeo who know
how 10 handle money
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How Il Worked.

Swelled Head.-I was trained from q
child always TO choose my companions
from my superiors.
Reporter-And as a MANI
Swelled Head-As q man I've always
been lonesome. New York Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

1.-THE unwritten law" Is the arrogation
IA each man Of the functions OF the
judge, jury and executioner,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

Marie Corelli Is affecting an already
afflicted world with the story of some
Of her new sorrows. Such sorrows as
hers should be hidden.
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Undeniable.

Contributor-Why can't you publish
my articles on the new-found con-
stellations7
Editor-They're over the heads OF
my readers. kansas City Times.
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II il a very poor idea OF progress that
would rob a child OF ms Santa Claus
idea, yet there are those who hold
such ideas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

The California papers are discussing
states right with a vim that smacks
Of the southern press In ante-bellum
times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26
The Nations Menace.

National death will be brought about
much sooner by corrupt politicians than
by small families.-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

The Christmas lacked just enc thing,
and this thing was sleighIng with the
Jingle Of the bells filling the air.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

Pleasant is the Gay when there is no
Inquiry into the cause Of he car short
age. Such day was yesterday.
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The Crying Need.

Those people keep twelve servants.
'Graclousl wish they'd tell me how
| could keep one. Houston Post,
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II hoglns to look as though II would
be Goldhelds deserted village rather
than Goldfmth's.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-26

1t takes good actor TO make bad
villain.
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And now the Christmas stocking can
resume ils wonted function.