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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
AFRAID OF M0HAMMED.

4 cry COMES from the int erior of AZ
rcn. from the British Soudsn mission,
for aid in checking the spread Of Mo-
hammedansm In Nigeria. II IL claimed
that Moslem traders and missionaries
are coming IN there 50 fast. and that
their influence is growing to such an
extent that the entire population OF ten
million souls may adopt that faith
Similar reports come from china. The
proportion Of Moslem In that empire. II
is pointed out. was imperceptible hfty
years ego, now they are seen in all
parts. The Moslems not only increase
in number, hut In zeal, The change Is
specially striking in Malay lands The
hope that the students of Christian col
leges would embrace Christianity is not
being realized. They are Il numerous
host, for the Mohammedans want edu-
cation, but II the educated youth Of
Islam conceive doubts OF their creed,
they do not publish them. And they
show no inclination TO desert II. Islam,
II Is said, ls n conquering creed. II Is
increasing numerically, In some places,
such as Burmah, the increase has
amounted to thirty-three per cent in the
last decade. The situation on the Gold
Coast Is also declared 10 be alarming
For such reasons aid Is called for.
But what kind Of aid is wanted? Is 1t
The closing Of Nigeria to Mohamme-
dan traders and missionaries? Great
Britain cannot afford that kind of as
sistance. II the pagans prefer the
teachings of Mohammed to those Of
modern missionaries. why should II not
be their privilege to enjoy the liberty Of
| conscience and freedom OF worship, that
Christians claim as their prerogative?
IL is worth noting however, that Islam
| Is not n spent force. Instrumentation
| Is not a dead volcano. Not only are its
| cmlssaries at work spreading Us in
| auence over large area Of the world.
| but It's generals and soldiers are learn
Ing the art OF modern warfare. There
| H. therefore. every possibility Of an.
other conflict, when the time comes,
between the forces that are being mus.
| tered under the standards Of the cross
and the crescent. respectively.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
DEAD" VOLCANOES.


California" says the Sacramento
Bee" has many volcanic mountains,
but they are an supposed to be dead
Shasta was once exceedingly active
An along the Sierra Nevada, In fact
ere evidences OF remarkable volcanic
eruptons. In the Lassen region there
Is q Cinder Cone which biologists say
was q living volcano at very recent
period perhaps not more than IA cen-
fury ago. Dead trees near its base
are said to show evidences OF volcanic
heat and eruption
The trouble with dead volcanoes is
that no one can tell what day they
may resume activity again, Vesuvlus
was regarded as dead, until the erup-
ton that blotted out Pompeii and other
Roman cities. People lived in perfect
security upon It's slopes and In the
very crater, until the catastrophe came.
After that Il was at comparative rest
for IA years. Hut OF late years 1t has
developed terrible activity, and II seems
10 grow in destructive power with each
eruption
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

These are the facts Notwithstanding
the popular impression and the opin-
lon fostered by the press Of the coun-
try.
The only thread OF reason 90 be found
IN the entire fabric 81 misconception
political affairs, ls the consent obtained
by Reed Smoot from his ecclesiastical
associates. to spend the time necessary
IN the campaign for the senatorship
and the performance of his political du-
ties. This, however, has only the APP
pearance OF that which Is claimed IL
IS not an actual reality
The leading authorities of The Church
Of Jesus Christ OF LAlter.day Saints
arc required to devote their time and
talents. whenever necessary. In tho
performance of church duties. II h
q rule of the Church that II they desire
10 employ themselves IN other pursuits
which would take them away from
those imperative duties, they shall give
notice OF their intention 80 their asso-
c!ates 50 that their absence may tc
agreed to and arrangements be made
that the interests OF the Church shall
not he lmperilled. IL Is only simple
ana reasonable requirement. Their
time aud talents are pledged to the
Church and they ought NOT 10 neglect
| any duty or be absent from their post
| without fair understanding and COM
! mon consent That Is all there Is to
| It.
The Church does not attempt to con-
| troll their political opinions or aspira-
| lions or to say they shall or shall not
| occupy a public position In the state or
| IN the nation. II they cannot be spared
| and yet are determined to run for office,
| they can resign their ecclesiastical po-
sltion without forfeiting their member
ship or any Of It's privileges, II elect
| Cd to public station. they do not rep
| resent the Church. but their constitu-
ents, by whom they are chosen and who
act as citizens I'm the usual and regular
| methods Of political contest.
| Tho members of the church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints have their
| own Views on political matters aud be-
long to the respective parties, each ciu-
zen being perfectly free to unite with
either party, as he chooses, also to vote
for the candidate or candidates OF his
own selection. He Is under no obliga-
| ton of any kind to vote FOR man or
measure that does not suit him. Po-
| lltical methods I'm Utah are similar to
those IN other states, minus the corr
ruption and bribery and improper
measures WHICH disgrace some sec
lions OF the Union.
The Church does not dominate the
state nor mark out a poll tical line for
its members to follow, nor nominate
candidates, nor control elections. state
ments to the contrary are untrue, are
not supported by any kind of definite
proof. and the popular notion on this
matter made prevalent, fortunately,
by an uniformed press, Is one OF those
fallaces that fasten themselves upon
the public mind with tenacity that
Is dIfTicult to loosen But the truth
IN due time will come uppermost and
Justice will yet be done even TO the
| "Mormons.p
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
EVERYBODY RESPOND !

Tho spirit in which appeals for aid
to the unfortunate victims OF the ter
ribo catastrophes In California is re-
eelved throughout the country, is truly
gratifying and encouraging to all VINO
believe in the brotherhood OF man and
In the prevalence OF human sympathy.
The help that has been already ex-
tended by the people Of Utah has re-
ceiyed grateful recognition by the Gov
ernor OF California and the Mayor OF
San Francisco, aud the good work will
20 ON until the chief needs Of the suf-
ferers are supplied.
Among other measures to raise funds
and supply food and clothing. grand
concert has been arranged TO take place
IN the Tabernacle on Wednesday even
ing, April 3D. at eight o'clock. The
famous Tabernacle choir With other
musical organizations in this city, some
OF the finest sololsts here, the Fort
Douglas military band and other at
fractions, will make up the program
and Professor Evan stephens will act
as conductor Tickets Of admission are
placed at Fifty cents for any part OF
the building, and every possible effort
viii be made 10 render the occasion
memorable In the musical and general
history Of Salt Lake.
The Tabernacle, It's grand organ aiAl
its lighting and heating facilities. are
provided free, by the Church authori-
ties, and the performers give their SER
vices without charge, 50 that every dol
lar received will be devoted to the suc-
cor OF our distressed neighbors on the
Pacific coast Spread the news, flock to
the Tabernacle on Wednesday evening
and mako the bcncit concert splendid
testimonial OF the true charity which
should glow IN the souls of men and
women when the cry Of distress II
heard and help is needed FOR the I'M
fortunate. FIJI the great house to over
notVinp'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
THE SUN ON THE CONFERENCE,

The New York sun takes some conf
fort In the ta"t, as II appears In re-
lgious statistics, that the "Mormons
or Iatter-day Saints aggregate only
about $4,000 communicates. after the
church has had about three-quarterS
of century Ia grow and eXtenl its
creed and influence. still that paper
notes that there IS considerable ac-
tivity and great deal IF missionary
ondeavor, which prompts the spirit of
confidence expressed by the Descret
News In the prospects which are be-
fore the church, Tho sun quotes from
general conference. with the encourag-
ing reports of financial and general
conditions, the harmony and unity
prevailing. the confidence reposod in
the Church authorities and the splen-
did spirit that prevailed throughout
the proceedings II also notices the
reunions Of missionaries who had
lnborcd I'm different parts Of the world
and the interest taken By all the as
scmblies Of the Saints.
Some surprise seems to be felt by
the sun that The case of senator Smoot
was not considered by the Saints IN
attendance. which shows that the New
York uminury Is somewhat IN the
dark, like most of its contemporaries,
a ..F hat
that casc ana tho Church of which
Senator Smoot Is q member II f. also
little mixed IN regard to an alleged
revelation which il says was purported
10 have been had by President Joseph
I. Smith with regard to the establish.
mcnt Of some Kind Of q home or sani-
tnrium. There was no such 'revela-
ton" or anything In regard 60 an In.
sututior ot that Kind mentioned at the
general conference
The sun has probably confused an
occurrence ut the Reorganlte gather
Ing. which took place about the sam,
time i'm Missouri when the head o
that movement made some Kind %
communication I'M regard 10 a santari
nm. The two organizations are separ
nto and distinct, and have no connec
ton whatever II Is not surprising
however, that tho New York paper Il
uniformed on this point, for editor
Of leading public journals, though
they frequently make comments on
"Mormonism, very rarely inquir
minutcly into the facts that they toucl
upon or the doctrines which they at
Tempt to criticIsc,
Possibly, after while The truth vii
be made clear that the Mormon
Church had nothing to do with III
election of senator Smoot. but tina
he was chosen by representatives 0
the Republican party, who We're large
" IN the majority IN the Utah Legisla
ture, and that his election was con
Quoted IN regular order. by Gentle
as we'll as by Mormon" members. an
that the Mormon" Democrats IN tina
body voted against him, as did thei
political associates In the proceeding
at the general election preceding
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

\ Kansas contemporary observes that
there are an unusually large number
of tramps uekking westward at this
tine. In some instances they are max
Ing Nuisance OF themselves on their
wandnrings Almost every train from
the east, It Is said, carries from one
to hair q dozen tramps. They ride on
tol or topchos or the trucks or on the
blind baggage. The officers prevent
many Of them from leaving the rail-
road station by aresung them and
holding them untn the train leaves. and
then compelling them TO walk out OF
town. Many OF the tramps, It is said,
are only boys, ofteu no more than u
years old.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
JUST FOR FUN.
our Language.

Georgia. age 10, In rendering an ac-
count to his father OF sundry purchases,
made out his statement In this wise:
81 80 ! had.
cents for cartare.
10 cents for candy.
% cents for hair cut
q cents for ferry.
80 cents for Glands.
1S cents ! spent.
"a cents ! have left
His father called him up. George
he numbered. where did YOU learn to
spell clans? What is that 81 doing
there?' II don't know" replied the
youngster. This English spelling gets
me always mixed up. | have to spell
lams with b.. Then there are clans
Sans, slams, balms, jams, jambs,
dams. 'damns palms, 'qualms,
rams hams 'shams psalm 'lamm,
and oh. papa. | can't tell how mans
more Jokes there are" George, YOU
are forgiven. New York Press,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

The people Of the United states have
been congratulating themselves on the
decline Of the iynching evil. Lately ugly
symptoms OF recrudescence OF mob
lawlessness have appeared In various
places, In one instance even the order
Of the highest court Of the land being
treated with cynical contempt. The
people are In no mood To endure n
lynchIng revival Public opinion has
been increasingly hostile to the reck-
less or thoughtess criminals Of this
,pecies. and the authorities should not
hesitate to incur any expenditure OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
THE LATEST LYNCHING
Los Angeles EXPIRES.

This laWloss mob spirit which mas
been manifested on occasions IN almost
every state OF the Union Is grave
menace to American institutions and q
disgrace to American civilization. such
occurrences IN Russia, In Turkey or IN
China would be taken as evidence uI
the brutality and barbarity OF the peo-
pie and would subject them To scorn
aud reproach That such scenes could
occur in enlightened and cultured Am
erica. where equal rights between man
and man. exact justice and square
dealing are supposed "a prevail is
Gauge for ama2cmcnt,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

william Jennings Bryan advocates
independence for the Fillpinos. AL
though he Is a comparatively young
man and comes Of long-llvod race
yet ne is not likely 10 live 10 see
that which he advocates realized.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

Tho shooting down Of n foreigner in
san Francisco when he did not obey an
order TO chop down some trees simply
because he did not understand English,
was a piece Of wanton cruelty for
which there is no excuse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
Would Have To.

And what are you doing IN the cap
ital?" said the Washington citizen TO 81
friend from the west
"Oh, came to see Congress make a
few laws"
Indeed? Then YOU intend to reside
here for number OF years? "--Cleve-
land Leader
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
UnITofessionaI.

Say growed the sporting editor,
what do you mean by saying the light
weight boxer weighed 122 pounds"
well. that's what he weighed pro-
tested the new reporter
He didn't do anything Of the kind"
retorted the s. +. He tipped the
scales. Chicago News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

Castro. 1t is said, is coming TO the
United states II he conducts himself
here as he docs IN Little Venice, he Will
incur the risk Of being arrested as a
common nuisance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

As in war the laws are silent, so they
are In the midst Of overwhelming ca
lamlties. And this Is the justification
for congressional and legislative appro-
priations to the San Francisco suffer
erg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

Lillian Russell II going to star
II viii be an evening rather than a
morning star.
Even az n dollar n loaf half loaf IL
better than none,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.


The April number Of The Golden Age
has a number Of notable eatures.
Among these are. William Randall
Cremer' by Hayne Davis; THE Saga
~ Holger Danske." translated by Nico
Beck Meyer and Adeline Knapp; THE
Tanning of Ephraim,' Herbert Welles
Calkns; Venezuela from Within" G.
NJ. l.. Brown. Peter Pan Mary Nc
Neil Fenollosa and Pegasus and Bel
lcrophon," two sonnets, VIM, JAS. Hurl-
but, The number presents a facsimile
Of sixth century music, and an Easter
Hymn; also Editorial comment and
notes on timely topics. 1t IL an ex-
celIent little magazine, aiming at In
structlon as well as entertainment
Is West, Twenty-seyenth ST., New
York
The Forum for the present quarter Of
the year has the following interesting
list Of contents: American Politics"
Henry Litchheld West Foreign Az
fairs A. Maurice Low; Applied Sci
ence' Henry Harrison Suplee; Fin
ance," Alexander D. Moves; Music"
Joseph Sohn. Educational outlook"
Ossian II. Lang; Or. Birkbeck Hill
and His Edition Of Johnson's Lives OF
the Poets, Prof W. =. Trent; AN
Effort to Suppress Noise" Mrs Isaac
l.. Rice; and "Japan's Policy I'm Ko-
rea,' by Count Okuma. A vast amount
Of valuable Information is offered the
readers Of this first-class magazine
IS East Forty-second St, New York.
THE Man With the Muck Rake" Is
the title for vigorous editorial In
the May number NJ the American
Magazine protesting against the ex-
ccsseS Of the literature Of exposure +"
After indicating the courses advocated
for the nation by the extremists, both
conservative and radical. the editor
| points OUT a third course--that ot the
square deal" which, he says, IN the
| end viii prevail The cover of the mag
| azine gives picturesque notice OF the
| feature Of this number the frat In
| stalment Of The Mystery" a novel
| Of adventure by Stewart Edward
| White and Samuel Hopkins adams
| Interest in the new serial by no means
| overshadows the other contribution.
| 20 this number. "Purged by Fire" is
| an attractive account OF the training
! and life OF Now York tiremen hy Har-
| vey O'Higgins. Tho article Is lllustrat.
| ed with some exceptional FIRE" photo
| graphs. Another article. profusell
| illustrated Is The Finger Tips Of AZ
| lah,' a new picture ~ the cast. bS
Broughtou Brandeuburg. Tho fiction ~
this number is Of the usual high order
III Firth avenue. New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

The last surviving member OF the
confederate congress has Just died.
Like the death Of the Oldest Mason.
this is a periodical event
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

The Associated Press covered the Cali
IfornIa disaster in frst-class style. II
is no exaggeration to say that as a
news eatherer II is facile prlnceps,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

No carper raised the cry that John
D. Rockefelers truly noble contriou'
ton was tainted money"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

4 Chicago banker says that Million
aire Is a slave. How pleasant would be
the task of breaking his shackles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

Speaker Cannon says he doesn't go TO
church more than once year, lie
might Just as well cut 1t out altogether.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

How cheerfully the people gave OF
their means TO aid the San Francisco
sufferers. THE Lord loves a cheerful
giVer"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
\ Round Robin.

Johnson--Did you regain your health
completely on your tropical tour?
Thomson Yes: completely.
Johuson--W What was the nature Of
your Illness
Thomson Why. I reduced myself to
nervous wreck making money enough
to take the trip.--Detroit Free Press.
Mrs. Grey-One thing | ofien ask
myself with dread Will Charlie love
me when I'm old7
Mrs. Brown--Never mind, dear. you
won't be kept long In suspense.-Bos
ton Transcript
Hiram Hayriz Did yew find the
lid on when yew wuz tew tn city last
week?
Silas OatCake--Gosh, no, fell into
an open coal hole afore Ia bin In tn
teown hat hour, by grass Chicago
News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

The merry month of May will have
to be up and doing to beat the flowers
Of April
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23
Kansa. city star


greatly needed just now
Kansas City Star
Three negroes suspected Of crime. but
two OF whom were declared by their
white EMPLOYERS TO be absolutely inno-
cent were hanged and burned without
trial without even n casual investiBa-
tion. by a mob In Springfield Mo. early
Easter morning Easter morning re-
member, The sheriff and several other
officers did their utmost To save ihelf
charges from torture and death, but
most Of the police held aloof ana the
mob was Irresistible. Had these sus-
pects been white they would have been
given chance to prove their inno-
cence; they would not have been put to
death without due process Of law.
Los Angeles Times.
such demonstration Of lawessness
as that reported from Springfield may
well give rise to the most sober and
most sombre reflections In the mind OF
every student of current history.
True. It is saddening TO think that
possibly innocent men we're Killed by
the mob-indeed such Is the probabll-
ity; but the most depressing thought
of II all is whittier does this sort OF
thing point? What next? Where VIII
be the next explosion Of the Idaho, the
San Francisco and the Missouri gangs?
who the next victims? How can n
patriotic citizen read Of these horrify-
Ing deeds Of mobocrscy and anarchy
with rope and bludgeon and bomb,
without vowing TO throw all his in
nuences on the side OF the majesty
nf the laW2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-23

trouble in the effort TO arrest. Try ana
convict them A salutary lesson 10
greatly needed just now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY
TO PURCHASE CHOICE ACRE
AGE,

At y o'clock noon, on Monday. the
2lst day Of May, 1905, at the west front
door of the city and county building,
the county clerk will offer for sale the
following pieces Of real estate situated
in Mil Greek. in sections "a and IS, T.
Il s, r. E, Salt Lake base and merid-
ian. each piece having a f1rst-class wa
ter right:
Fifty acres. more or less, in section
"a. T I s. r E, lying on the west
side of 29tb East and north and south
CT 18th South.
Also 15.7 acres, more or less, in sec
ton 50. T. s. r. 1 E. lying on the
east side Of 32d East, between 14th and
18th South
Also 1.26 acres, more or less, in sec
ton IS. T. I 6, R l E. lying on the east
side Of 32d East, between 14th and 18th
South, joining former piece on the east
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
BUSINESS men
ARE ENCOURAGED
Belief Expressed That City Is
Entering Upon Long Pc
Rod of Prosperity.
REALTY MARKET ACTIVE
EFFECT OF BUSINESS MEMS Ex-
cURSION.

Clearing house reports for last week
show a decided change over the previous
week. Money has been easy and the gen
eral complexion Of business has been bet
ter than for any week since the opening
Of the spring season
Instead Of having a dampening effect
on trade, the cold snap, which lasted for
several days, seems to have brought the
people out Of their spring lethargy and
aroused them into activity. A large vol
ume Of business was reported yesterday
by the clothing and dry goods merchants,
the trade in straw hats and gents fur
nishing goods in the former stores and
women's shirt waists and summer hats in
the latter, registering a marked improve
ment over the corresponding day for the
nreviols week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-20
| BIG DEAL IS CLOSED
Salt Lake & Los Angeles Railroad
and Saltair Beach Trans
ferTed.

Saltair beach was formally trans
ferred yesterday to the new owners.
The deal also involves the sale Of the
Salt Lake and Los Angeles railroad
company. The following officers were
elected yesterday for the railroad com
pany:
President and director, y. ". Clay
ton; vice-president and director, G ".
Nibley; treasurer and director, joseph
II. Nelson; secretary, 1. l.. Clayton.
Two other directors chosen were J. Z.
LangfOTd and Joel UibIey.
officers of the SaltaiT Beach company
are: President and director, G. W. Nib
ley; vice-president and director, N W.
Clayton; treasurer and director, Joseph
H. Nelson; secretary and director, I. A.
Clayton. The other three directors
named were J. z. LangfOrd, Joel Nibley
and Jacob MOTitz.