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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-06

They went into the barroom from
the front door, and crowded out, when
they got full at the back door. AT the
same time I had several good local citi-
zens and two reliable detectives visit
ing these places inside and they saw
tho selling. and got abundant positive
evidence of violations of the license
law. Can you show any more fragrant
violations of prohibition than that?
Talk about the farce and hypocrisy Of
unenforccd prohibition; it is not one
fourth as big farce as the non-en-
forcement of the provisions of the high
license law in many Massachusetts
cities and towns.
1t is a question often raised whether
there is not as much liquor sold ille-
gally as legally in the licensed cities
and towns of MaSSa CliusettS. Sunday
is by far the biggest day of the week
for many of the saloons; and then when
Won think how much tho licensed Sa-
looms sell illegally even on week days
to minors, to drunkardS, and after IL
O'Clock at night and before 6 o'clock in
the morning; and also how much the
many low dives sell III licensed towns
there is strong reason for believing that
there is nearly as much liquor sold illn-
Ca'Iv as legally in Massachusetts. City
Marshal Raymond of Worcester. Mass.
which city has tried both license and
no-Iicense, said: "There is more liquor
sold illegally under license than under
nc-licenSe."
Bat because your prohibitory law is
violated in some places, there are some
people who say it ought to be repealed.
But. friends, if you should repeal every
law that is violated, you would have
anarchy instead of law and order.
You have strong law with heavy
penalties in the state against stealing.
hut presume there is not day in the
wear in which things are not stolen in
this city. The news items Of your daily
paners tell of fragrant violations of this
law. Why not argue that the law
against stealing is failure, that it is
not enforced, that it cannot he enforced.
that it never was enforced and never
will he enforced and therefore a high
license law should he substituted in it's
place? There are many men who would
pay 81 900 q year license for the Drivi-
Iege of stealing, if it was understood
that if caught they would not be prose-
cuted.
Why not pass such a law? 1t is true
You would all have to buy a few extra
strong holts for your doors and bars for
your windows and be careful not to
carry much, if any, money with you on
the streets; but then. such licenses
would bring in a large revenue and
greatly reduce your tax rate, and the
city needs the revenue. For your safe
| ty, YOU might insist that all such
licensed thieves should be required to
| wear a black and white striped suit
such as the convicts in a state prison
| wear. and at night carry a red lantern,
so that by day or by night you could
easily recognize them. and when you
| saw them coming. get out of their way.
| 1 say, it might cause you some incon-
venience, but who among you would
not be willing to suffer some incon-
venience for the great revenue it would
bring into the city treasury.
! 1t would not be very pleasant to the
man who occasionally got robbed. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-09-06

>@''' HiI'u NllH oil klIlUS OI teIIlDllIl,
liquors, there by the approval of the
people. by the votes of the citizens.
authorized and legaliZed to do busi-
ness-such tiger with his eyes open
VIII do more harm. will destroy more
young men than ten "blind tigers" in
back rooms or dark alleys where men
must hunt in order to find them.
By getting rid of prohibition you
would not get rid of a single evil that
you now have, but you would simply
add to your present evils the open sa-
| loon.
Under high license there are more
low dives and less prosecuting of low
| dives by temperance people than under
prohibition. Why? Because where
| there arc plenty of open licensed sa-
looms in town. the temperance people
take little or no interest in prosecuting
| the low dive keeper for selling jug of
whiskey a day. while the open licensed
s3ioon is selling a barrel day or more
under the authority and permission of
the voters of the town.
Second, high license in Massachusetts
Is constantly and fagrantly violated.
This is the testimony of all who have
Probably ninety-nine out of every hum
dred Massachusetts licensed dealers vi
olate those provisions of the high
license law which forbid their selling
to minors. to drunkards, or to persons
who have been drunk within SIX
months; and many of them also violate
those other provisions Of the high
license law which says they shall not
sell on Sundays, or holidays, or before
6 o'clock in the morning, or after IL
o'clock at night We have had boys
Is years of age so drunk, lying on the
street, that the policemen had to rlck
them up and carry them into the police
station. and when they sobcred up they
admitted that they got their liquor at
a saloon. I saw two boys in Spring
field, MasS.-one about u. the other
about 1o-go into a hotel saloon. ] fol-
lowed them in and saw them buy
Iiuuor, pay for it and drink it standing
at the bar. and no question was raised
as to their age; and that vas in one
of the hest hotels in Springfield IT they
do that at one of the best hotels. what
will they not do in the cheaper and less
responsible hotels?
At Holyoko, Mass. my former home,
T had some friends stationed in offices
opposite six of tn" worst hotels in that
city to count the number who went in
there on several different Sundays and
holidays-dayS on which the sale ol
liquor is prohibited by the high license
law. Tic hotels counted do hut little
legitimate hotel business. Their main
business WIS rum-seling. The law al
lows them to sell on Sundays and holl-
dayc to bona fidc guests Chose who re-
sort 20 their places for food or lodging).
but the Supreme Court of MaSSachu-
sets has declared that on Sundays and
holidays under the law they can only
sell to guests at their meals or in their
roolrs, but cannot sell over the bar on
Sundays or holidays to any one. Here
are the results of counting those who
went in on several of the Sundays and
1,I,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
IS DE WHITE SINCERE :

The leaders OF the Russian revolu-
tionlsts have from the beginning, dis
trusted Count de White, They have
placed no reliance In his promises.
They have doubted his sincerity. He
has in vain plead with them to have
confidence In the government. They
have demanded the fultllment Of
pledges as evidence OF good faith, but
30 far his actual reform work in Rus
STA has been confined to promises and
the cruel repression OF lnsurreetion.
Judging from the recent utterances
OF the Premier, on the occasion of an
audience granted 20 deputation OF
agrarians the distrust manifested is
but too well justified, De Witte told
the visitors, among other absurdities,
that he was thankful that Russia was
not like other countries. He mention
cd especially England and France, and
perhaps the United states, although the
dispatches do not say 50. He said
the French president is dependent on
the electors and the English king on
Jewish bankers, but that the Car is
independent And that, In the face of
the fact that Nicholas, kicked like a
football between the bureaucracy and
the reyoutionists, crushed by II hui
initiating defeat in war, has sought
hiding place In the innermost recesses
OF his palaces, for fear OF violent
death! The greatness and happiness.
the Premier added. Of Russia IL due
to the Emperor. What irony in those
wordsl Happiness of Russia groanlng
under the murderous lash and tht
hoofs Of the horses Of cruel Cossacks?
Greatness OF Russia with her armies
chased from the field and her ships
sunk by AsiatIc pygmies? Such hap
plness and such greatness due to the
Emperor DE WHITE has no cause to
blame the people, II they express doubts
as to his sincerity.
The fact seems to be that he has
played his cards with a View to the es-
Enlistment Of autocracy. and not lib
erty. lie was called to the helm at
critical moment He commenced by
promising reforms, representative
assembly. He encouraged the liberal
leaders TO make their demands known.
He permitted the reyolutlonlsts to run
things red-handed for while and took
care that the reports Of their deeds
should be spread broadcast But, at
the right psychological moment he in
terfered. He influenced the moderate
element by pointing 10 the demands
and deeds OF The radicals. The latter
fell into the trap set for them. and
made It possible for the Count to In
spire the well-to-do classes with fear
for the results Of the prevalence Of
liberalism. He has succeeded in Ovid
ing The people. and on account OF this
division. he Is master OF the sltua-
ton. II Is to be feared that the gov
eminent promises Of reforms viii not
be carried out. Perhaps they were new
er Intended to be taken seriously. The
wholesale arrests. connscation of
property aud massaeres Of the last few
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

ready overcrowded, az the chief, Oh.
ject Of their ambition. is fallacious and
against public policy. There are no
more independent people In the world
than a thrifty farming population. able
to engage In something besides grain
raising and acquainted with the var
ious avenues Of profitable asricul,urs,
and thus to gaih comfortable liveli-
hood, while contributing greatly TO tho
general welfare.
We hope the classes TO be conducted
at tho y. Y. University, which win be
In the hands Of professors fully COM
petent for the task. will be emineutiy
successful and win result In the dis
semination OF much useful knowledge
OF practical character. the fruits OF
which VIII be seen, not only IN the lives
and labors OF the pupils, but IN the In
nuence that they win exercise In our
farming communities,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
A COURSE FOR FARMERS.

In another column IL an announce
ment, by the Brigham Young Universe
ty at Provo OF farmers course for
four weeks, beginning Monday, Feb.
10, and ending March Z, 1906 The lee
turers are Or, John a. Widtsoe and
Prof. John G, Swensen Of the n. Y.
University faculty and Prof l.. A.
Merrill, editor Of the Dessert
Farmer"
The Deseret News wishes God-speed
TO this movement That there IL need
for scientific instruction in agriculture
ne think needs no argument That i'm
provement is necessary In our meth
DDS of raising grain, fruit, fodder. veg
eables and all kinds OF land products
win be conceded SO IN regard to the
raising OF cattle, sheep, horses and 9TH
En- kinds OF stock. and also In refer
ence TO irrigation aud the conservation
and distribution OF water used In the
cultivation Of the soil.
Great advances have been made in
Rll these industries since the time when
the pioneers opened this wilderness for
settlement and introduced the arts Of
civilization. But we lack many things
10 place as in the first class OF know
ledge md practical work on these lines.
Instruction Is needed TO bring our
agriculture forward that It may reach
the front rank. While the Agricultural
College is doing good work in this d.
rectlon, there Is no valid reason why
courses OF teaching Of similar Kind
should not be adopted IN other instltu-
lions Of learning. especially mt places
remote from the site Of the State lnstl-
tuition.
Students attending our Church os-
adjustments ought to have the oppor-
tunity of becoming proficient In the
science OF. agriculture, for most OF
them come from the farming districts
IF the State, and should go back when
their school terms are ended, ready
TO take up the work that legitlmately
aes before them on the basis OF the
knowledge acquired from competent in
Itructors.
The idea that our young men should
lin at the professions which are al.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
DECLINE IN DIRTHRATE.
Boston Herald.

Up to the year 1875 the indication In
Europe outside OF France appeared TO
favor progressive development Of the
birthrate. as I'm certain countries II was
hiHher at that time than II had been
for a generation or two before. But
the hlgh.water mark was reached at
that time, and since then there has
been a steady decline, whiu3"1ias tend
ed, even with a diminished deathrate
toward establishing an equilibrium be-
tween births and deaths In the more
important civilized nations Of the world.
France has been held up partly TO CEN
sure partly TO contempt, IN conse-
quence OF the fact that It's population
has remained almost stationary. but n
the statistics which have recently been
prepared bearing on this subject are
To trusted the French IN this re-
spect have only anticipated the expert
ence OF other natlonalities and per-
haps when Russia is politically and in
dustrially revolutionized and brought
under western Influences its birthrste
may undergo the same steady reduce
ton,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
REFORM BY PROTESTS.

Some OF the women OF the country
have started a movement for the abol-
itlon OF smoking cars on railroads.
The w. c. T. r. OF Galesburg H., have
taken the matter in hand They insist
that smokers are annoying nsanitary
and altogether nasty" and protest
especially that tobacco fumes drift
from the smoking compartments when
the car doors are opened, Committees
have been appointed to prepare nation
al protests to be sent 10 every union
I'm the country. with the intention Of
presenting a great petition to the heads
OF all railroads.
Some Of the estlmabe reformers
have also protested against the use OF
wine at the wedding breakfast OF MIR.
Longworth and Miss Alice Roosevelt.
The wine must go, they say There Is
no compromise. Neither is there, 1t
appears. any regard for proprlety. II
there were, there would be no rude
interference with private affairs.
We may agree with the reformers In
their views that tobacco smoke In pub
lie places is a nuisance, and that lntox-
lcants are not necessary at social funo-
tions. but II Is certainly not every
body's business to go round protesting
against everything he, or she, may con-
slider out OF plumb, morally, II 1t were.
life would be unbearable. for there
would be time and room for very little
else, but protests. II we cannot infu-
enoe our fellowmen by Our example
and moral qualities, We had better not
propose coercion. There should be no
attempt to return to the oldtime Blue
laws, civilization found II necessary TO
abolish.
The ladies' would do good work by u.s.
ing all their gentle influence with their
husbands, brothers. or boys, against
smoking and drinking. They could do
n good work by attempting to redeem
those Of their own sex who have fallen
victims to the tyranny of nicotine and
alcohol, And they are said to be an
alarmngy large number, II they
would work privately. each ono in her
own surroundings. against the bad
habits. they would have more success
than they can hope to achieve by pro-
tests, resolutions. petitions. and decla-
nations. But II their only object Is to
force themselves upon public attention,
they certainly will succeed. II would
be better though, to be dlligent In
well-doing without ostentatlOn, ana
then rely for recognition on the great
day Of judgment and rewards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
THE PATRIARCH's BIRTHDAY.

This Ii the one hundred and sixth
anniversary OF the birth OF Hyrum
smith, brother OF the Prophet Joseph
and father Of John Smith, the present
Patriarch OF the Church. and OF Joseph
r. Smith, the President OF the Church
OF Jesus Christ OF Latter-day Saints.
Hyrum Smith was born at Tunbridge,
Vermont, and when nineteen years old
moved with his parents to Western
New York. where he married Jerusha
Barden, Nov. z, 1926. who bore him
six children. namely LUvinn. Mary,
John, Hyrum. Je1lsha and Sarah. His
wife died Oct 10, 1881, and he subse-
quently married Mary Fielding by
whom he had two chiIdren--J oseph h.
and Martha.
Hyrum was one Of the earliest con-
verts to the mission OF his younger
brother Joseph, and steadfast adher-
ent all his life to the faith OF the Cos
pei az revealed from heaven In the
nineteenth century. He was baptized
IN Seneca lake near Fayette, N. Y. IN
June 1929 and was one OF the eight Wit
nesses who were permitted to see the
metallic plates from which the Book
OF Mormon was translated. lie was
confirmed n member OF the Church at
its organization April 6, 1880. being one
OF the six who took part in that organ
ization under the laws of the State OF
New York. He was soon called to the
ministry, and on Nov. q, 1887, was APP
pointed second counselor TO President
Joseph Smith. On Jan. 10, lSli, he suc-
ceeded his deceased father as Patriarch
OF the Church to which he was called by
revelation ms well as by lineage, and
figured prominently In Church affairs
until his decease.
The Patriarch Hyrum Smith was
known and loved al strict adherent
to every principle revealed from on
high, and az an example to his fol-
lows, being circumspect, devoted, fer
vent and rigidly obseryant OF the COM
mandments and counsels Of the Lord.
He stood by his brother Joseph In all
the trials and difficulties attending the
work of laying the foundation and
building up Of the Church. He never
faltered in the midst of mobocracy or
Imprisonment, or turned aside for a
moment when traitors Joined the enc
my or violence threatened or expulsion
ensued He was true to the Prophet
In life and was with him In death
at Carthage, Illinois, on June "a. 1874,
His blood was shed with that Of the
martyred seer, ana ia counted with
that OF others who have been slain
for the word of God and the testimony
OF Jesus Christ.
The name Of the Patriarch Hyrum
Smith Is revered throughout the
Church and Ia honored In the persons
OF the present Patriarch and President,
who bear his name and the Priesthood
which he held II Ia invariably coupled
with that OF his brother Joseph, and he
shares with him the love and esteem
of the hundreds of thousands OF Lat
ter-day Saints who rejoice in the bless
ings which those great and mighty men
were instrumental In bestowing upon
mortals IN the last dlspensation. Their
memory will be for ever cherished in
Israel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
THE CULTURE OF SILENCE.
The Outlook.

Few people understand the drain on
the nervous system which IL caused by
the noises " modern life Now. 10 keep
ones freshness there ought to be a
zone OF silence around every human be-
Ing during some part OF every day. II
Is significant that the great religions
OF the world have come out of silence
and not out OF noise: and the finest Gre
alive work is done. as rule in seclu.
sion, not necessarily apart from men,
nor In solitary places. but away from
the tumult and away from distracting
sounds II Is in silence alone that we
come Into possession OF ourselves The
noises OF life disturb us as cloud Of
dust intervenes between the eye and tho
sky. There ought TO be a cult for the
practice OF si'auce-a body NJ men pNi
women committed to the preservation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

Mrs. Frances w. Graham, New
York state president OF the w
G. 4. L.. denies very emphat-
lcally the interview credited TO
her In which she was made to say that
IL was nobody's business whether wine
was served at the Longworth- Roos,-
Welt wedding breakfast, Whether she
deny or affirm the interview it remains
true that 1t is nobody's business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
THE GREAT WORLD MAP.
Tlt-Bits.

Geographers representing the prlnci-
pal nations are at work upon a map OF
the entire earth on scale OF to 900, =
900, and Professor Penck, the German
gtogrdpher, reports that sixty-ni Q
sheets out OF ABR planned had been
completed UP to March last. a dis
lance Of one mile will be represented
by a space about one-slxteenth of an
Inch long. There are, OF course, many
maps OF small areas on much larg-
er scale than this, but to represent the
whole face Of the known world on this
scale is an undertaking of vast inter-
est.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09
MODERN VOICES,

At present the voice is relied upon to
such an extent that gesture has become
Il lost art The upiftad arm creates
establishment; nobody Is startled By
the upilfted voice. People 20 about
speaking In tones that would be useful
for warming ships on foggy nights they
discuss private matters IN the tones
adopted by some tropical bird at the 20
ologlcal gardens they give details Of
their health in the manner of the lee
turer at Colonel Codys entertainments.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

According TO a German professor. sew
on hours of sleep Is the minimum
amount required by the average person.
he ascertained experimcntally that re-
duction of the usual period OF sleep by
three hours dimlnishes the power Of
memory by one-half.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

OF the integrity OF their souls by Meth
err hearing nor making speech ior Ger.
tain periods. pledged To the culture OF
the habit Of quletness Meeterlinck has
pointed out the fact that the best things
are never spoken, and the truest inter-
course between congenial spirits Is car
Red on without words. II we said less
and thought more. there would he FAR
fewer things to explain. many sources
OF irritation would be dried up at the
sources, and the prime cause OF irriIa-
tion. which Is nervous exhaustion or
excitement would be removed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

A parcels post convention has been
negotiated between this country and
Sweden. That means that parcel
Weighing II pounds can soon be sent
from the remotest inhabited point vi
Sweden to any postofIlce in the United
states for 10 cents pound.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

Secretary Shaw stands by his elast-
&c currency plan Notwithstanding the
criticisms Of the New Work chamber
OF commerce. 1t must be said In his
favor that he never got the alarms
like MIR Jacob schiff did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

II has been Yale's proud boast that
her football fund. earned on many a
hard fought field is 100000. Now Co
lumtia can prou lly boas. that her anti
football fund Is $4,000 1t pays to
abolish football
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

The more you read about Count
Bonl Castellane the more you are in
clined to admire Helen Gould's judg-
ment in remaining single" says an
exchange. And less her sisters
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

The New York Life insurance In
yestgating committees report did.t
whitevash the Mccall management
even q little bit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

What would be the result should the
electoral college refuse TO abide by a
party caucus decision as expressed in
national convention?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

There was an eclipse Of the moon last
night, There has been one OF the
sun for about three weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

Wallace has had his say ana Taft has
had his way.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

Stealing campaign thunder In an old
trick. but stealing electricity Is rather
Il new one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

1--WE are seven" sing Littleheld,
Mccall Perkins, sibley, southwick.
Vree!and and Weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

Stealing books Is not the proper way
to exclude them from the Public II.
brary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

The safest prediction weather man
can make IL. II don't know"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-02-09

II the Films Jump on the Cars
back they WIN be the dorsal ones.