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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
TWO orHEE SESSIONS.
Gathering Hears Words of Counsel
From Speakers.

The first meeting convened in the
Assembly Hall, President Nephi l..
Morris and counselors presiding. The
services began at 10 o'clock a. m. OF
the general authorities there We're III
attendance Presidents John r. Winder
and Anthem Fl, Lund, Elder Orson f.
Whitney, Of the quorum of apostles,
and Elder Andrew Jensen, assist
ant Church historian.
The Twenty-second ward choir, as
sisted by an orchestra from that ward,
furnished the music. The first num-
Der was entitled, Children of Zion
awake from your sadness. Prayer
was offered by Elder William j. E..
Albrand. Singing, How dark and
gloomy was the night
The Sacrament was administered
under the direction OF the bishopric
of the Fifteenth ward. The blessing
upon the bread was asked by Elder
George s. Ashton, and that upon the
water by Elder John l.. Johnson.
President Nephi l.. Morris PRESENTED
the names of the general and stake
authorities, and all We're sustained
unanimously.
a soprano solo was sung by Miss
Ethel Goodyear
Counselor Edward T. Ashton re-
marked that for about fifty years he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
R0BBED.B LONE THUG
Japanese Laborer Victim of Brutal
HiGl,wayman iii Commercial st.
This Morning.

kinniche Toke. a Japanese laborer,
was the victim of a daring and brutal
robbery about 4:30 o'clock this morn
ing on Commercial street, and is now
at the emergency hospital suffering
from numerous cuts and Commissions
received at the hands of lone thug.
The Jap was robbed OF Ss05O and a
gold ring The attack made upon him
was 50 sudden that Toxic was unable to
give a good description OF the robber
and as he is unable to speak clear
enough English the police were un-
able. to get full details of the crime.
Toke was walking along the street
when he was attacked from behind.
The robber evidently used a gun or a
club and beat the Jap most unmerci-
fully, knocking him unconscious. The
fellow secured the money and ring
and then fled. Toke, after regaining
consciousness; made his way to a
Japanese restaurant. He was bleeding
profusely from the wounds in his head
and face. The police were notified
and Toxic was taken to the emergency
hospital where Dr.. Stewart dressed the
wounds. The Jap will recover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
LIQUOR TRAFFIc.

r. H " y.
Another matter OF moment sched-
suled to come up in the meeting to-
night Is that of regulating the liquor
traffic of the city. 1t is proposed in
the new measure, to be introduced by
Councilman Stewart, to raise the. IL
5cence OF saloons from $1,000 to $1,000
per year and also to restrict the num-
Der of saloons to the basis of one sa
loon for each 1000 of population. The
new ordinance also increases the IL
4cense OF drug stores carrying on n
liquor trade from $500 to $500 per year,
and that the holders Of government
licenses which cost s25 per year, will
be compelled to pay $1,000 in future.
This means that a large number of
lodging houses and rooming houses
which have been selling liquor under
a government license will be compelled
to abandon the traffic as they cannot
afford to pay a $1,000 yearly license.
The ordinance also contains clauses
providing for tho abolition OF closed
booths or rooms in saloons or restaur-
ants or for closed card or, wine rooms
and that a saloon which shall have q
window or opening into an adjoining
restaurant. enabling it to serve drinks
to restaurant patrons. must pay $500
additional license FOR this privilege,
making the license of such saloons
$500 a year, or $50 month more than
is paid at present.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
UNIQUE LECTURE SCHEME.

Prof. Lewis A. Merrill, in charge. of
the farmers Institutes held by the Az
ricultural college, has devised a unique
method of holding these Institutes for
next year 1T is toBrun a special train
through Utah, touching all towns adj
tjacent to the railroads The train will
leave Richmond, Cache county, Jan. s,
and will continue it's tour until March
8 without Interruption. An exhibition
car and special car for lectures have
been. provided, and special feature
will be sterioptcon lectures III the car
The exhibition car win carry the states
collection of trophy cups won at vari-
Gus agricultural fairs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
. ErEECT on DECISION.

ut Is probable the tired light" situa-
ton will come in for some discussion,
and the action of Judge Morse, III the
Third district court Saturday, OF over
ruling the demurrer of the defense to
the complaint OF the parties protesting
against the removal of the district to
the west side, will probably cut some
figure. The courts action in the mat
ter makes 1t possible for the case to
( be heard In court, and the plaintiffs,
who are the representatives of the peo-
pie of the west side who are protest.
ing against the removal Of the moral,
cancer into their midst. are thereby
placed in a position to ask that the
defendants namely Dora p. Topham ct
al. be permanently enjoined from all.
lowing courtesans to occupy the quar-
tiers at the now neray completed
lStockatle
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
BOOTH REPRESENTS GOVT.

Dist. Atty. H. e. Booth leaves today
for Topeka, Kan, whittier he goes to
represent the government in its oppo-
sition to the habeas corpus proceedings
of Richard B. Shepard, The case comes
up for hearing in the circuit court at
Topeka Thursday next. the contention
of Mr.. Shepard's counsel being that he
is being illegally held in the govern
ment prison at Leavenworth. Defend
ant was sentenced to serve - months
in the Utah state prison for improper
use of the mails. an dthe place of con-
finement was afterwards changed to
IIeayenWorth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
CIVIC REFORM
THE Crying NEED Ed
----------- ,------- -------
Forceful and Eloquent Appeal for
Civic Righteousness, Made
BY Elder W. H. King.
PRINCIPLE BEFORE PARTY
Three sessions of TIC Salt Lake Stake
Quarterly Confer
cncc

Z, Civic righteousness was the theme
& of an interesting discourse delivered
by Elder William H. King, at the
tabernacle yesterday afternoon.
large congregation listened attenuvelN
TO the speaker, as he forceftlly pointed
out some OF the defects of municipal
government, and suggested improve
nients as to existing conditions.
The Galveston and the Des Moines
municipal plans of government We're
referred to by Elder King, but he
explained that it was not his inten-
ton to suggest either of them as
desirable to be adopted locally. His
remarks, he said, would be his own
views. and were not intended to re-
fleet in any way the attitude OF the
Church of which he is n member.
The theme was one that was receiving
attention in several Of the churches
of the city. having been suggested
as suitable subject for pulpit dis
cussion. The services, which were
a continuation of the conference of
the Salt Lake stake. We're presided
over by President Nephi l.. Norris.
The musical exercises consisted Of
the following selections by the choir:
Sweet is the Word, My God my
King Tho Deep'ning Trials
Throng Your Way" and Dark Days
of Error" Elder Andrew Jensen Of
fered the invocation and bencdiction
was pronounced BY Elder August w.
Carlson
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14

tho mayor, said Councilman Stewart.
But when he gives us his reason the
fact that CHIEF Pitt has refused to do
his bidding iii carrying out an unlaw-
full scheme, then I cannot vote with
him. Icannot coincide with the plan
of the mayor when my conscience says
no. Ii the mayor had not announced
the reason for his removal of Pitt i
might have voted with him blindly.
but cannot stultify myself by voting
with him in this proposition"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
THIEVES GET DUCKS.

Mrs. J. T. Birmingham OF Clio west
Ninth North street reported to the po-
lice today that on Saturday night a
thief visited her premises and stole
three ducks and three valuable geese.
Mrs. Birmingham stated that chickens,
geese and ducks had been stolen from
her before. and she feared q return of
the thieves unless the police took some
action to protect her property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
IT is A WONDER

most remarkable preparations yet pro-
tduced for the relief of rheumatic palms.
and for lame back, sprains and bruises.
The quick relief from pain which 1t
affords in case OF rheumatism is alone
worth many times its cost. Price. Is
cents: large size 50 cents. For salo by
all druggists. n
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
NEW COURSE or STUDY.

i
The speaker announced that in the
| Salt Lake stake, as well as In all the
| other stakes. new movement had
been undertaken With u view of Civ
| ing greater attention to the quorulnS
of Priesthood. Systematic courses OF
study. including training in practical
duties In the Church. would begin on
the first monday in the new year. This
would make 1t possible for fathers to
accompany their sons to the quorum
meetings and return home with them,
thus doing away with the objection,
which some parents entertain, to hay
ing their small boys come home alone
in the night time.
Elder David L. Davis reporting the
work of the high council. said that 20
years ago. in the former Salt Lake
stake, 1t was often necessary to meet
each week. and sometimes for three
days iii succession. to hear cases of
disagreement or of unseemly conduct
among members of the Church. Trial
cases We're now so infrequent that
practically all of the time OF the mem
bers of the council was devoted to the
more pleasant duty Of visiting quo
runs and auxiliary organizations and
preaching the gospel of Christ to the
people.
President William Asper OF the high
priests quorum declared that before
he became a member Of the Churchgof
Christ he had no conception OF the
blessings which he has received
through going down into the waters Of
baptism and living according to the
4precepts of the gospel.
Bishop Franklin S. Tingey of the
seventeenth ward reported that the
saints under his jurisdiction were unit.
ed and that the organizations of the
ward were performing splendid work.
The Dishopric was receiving the loyal
support Of the stake presidency and
high council. Men holding prominent
positions in the stake We're going about
from house to house performing the
duties of acting teacher. In the pull
pit only general advice can be given,
but when the people are visited in their
homes it Is possible to have heart to-
heart talks with them, and their actual
conditions spiritually can be ascer-
tanned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

Theater-Tonight sees the opening
OF the return visit of "Brewster's Mil
lions"
Orpheum-The new bill goes on to-
night with the customary daily matt
nees
Colonial-Manager Grants new bill
entitled THE Gold Mine will be seen
this evening with matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
Grand-This weeks bill which will
run up until Saturday is a revival of.
the play OF THE Devil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
DEsERET# EVENING NEWS MONDAY DECEMBER IA 1908

had been attending religious gather
ings in buildings on the Temple square.
Although methods of Church work had
been changing from time to time. the
same gospel of Jesus Christ had been
taught from the beginning to the pres
eut hour. That sweet message from
the Savior was the most precious thing
in life. 1t is worth ones while to
labor for that which will never fat
but will be a source of constant JOY.
in this life and in that which is to
come. .L..al. - 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
ELDER w. H. KING.

Following is brief synopsis of
Elder Kings remarks.
to mere SPIRITUAL discipline Many
problems present themselves before
the public. social, moral and economic,'
in tho solving Of which the Church
should lend its aid. The duty of the
Church Is to work for the general
welfare of mankind. 1t should not.
be confined to building churches, fast
ing and praying, but should be active
In the amelioration OF suffering pain
( ana distress, and to elevate, mankind
in allphaases of life. The Kingdom
of God should be brought into the
world. into the notion, into the state
and into the municipalities The af-
fairs OF men should be brought into
and made a part of the Kingdom
of God t3.. - u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
WEATHER REPORT.

In view OF the high areas covering
tho western country south of the 45th
parallel, the present densely cloudy
weather is hardly to be expected; but
it is here just the same. and a con-,
tfnuation of the cloud and fog is pre-
dicted by the weather office for tomor-
row, with q falling temperature.
The barometrlc pressure is highest
over the north Pacific and south Allan
tic states. and the south Rocky noun
Mississippi valley. extending southwest
10 the west Gulf coast, a moderate
depression also extends over Utah,
These conditions have caused rain or
snow over portions of California. Ore
gon. Nevada. Idaho, British Columbia,
south Dakota, PENNSYLVANIA and upper
Michigan. The lI, temperature at
nemucca, Neya III irost Is reported
at Los Angeles, Cal
METEOROLOGICAL. REPORT.
Record at the local office, United
weather bureau, for ~ hours ending at
6 q. M today:
Temperature at a. m. "a; maximum.
degrees above normal. Total excess since
the first of the month, q degrees: total
deficiency since Jan !, 81 degrees. to-
month"; 05 inch. which is Al inch be-
low normal. Total excess since Jan.il
5.l4 inches. Relative humidity, IS per
cent,
ToDAY's TEMPERATURES.
am. "a
am 80
a.Hl... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
8 ni,............. ........ .................SG
~ a.fn...-.-...-.-.. 81
II am. ........ .......... ..............2i
IL m .............,. ....... 81
3 l p.m........... ..... -. ................34
yesterdays RECORD.
Highest ....... ........... 3..........46
Lowest. .............. .......-........ 30 z
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
ToDAYys TEMPERATURES
DIED.

eDAS1S.--At y kendell Square. Dec.
Z. 1903, Joseph P. Davis. born July %,
ISIS, in South Wales. son of John p
and Marian Davis. Deceased leaves a
Wife and four children living, and also
one brother, Mr. w. Davis. and two
sisters, Mrs. Jessie Elliott and Mrs.
Mary Cook.
Funeral services Tuesday at p. m.
from the former residence. Friends arc
invited 10 attend. Jnterment in city
cemetery.
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Floral designs a speciality. Phone D8t.
II. %. Evans, Florist, sc 8. Main ST.,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
Via d. & II. G. r. r.

One single fare for the round tr,n
between all points in Utah, Dec. IS
10, "a, %, 81 and Jan. LIST. An ticket,
good returning until Jan. 4th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14

Made up overcoats. Trousers, Suits
tailor made. Big saving. Danicls
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14

OF high ideals, an an aim for civic
righteousness. If we want a great peo-
pie, we must begin in the city, and
the result VIII extend to the state and
10 the nation. With the individual
the unit--under proper control, the rest
must necessarily follow. The spirit
of self government should be Develop
ed. beginning with the city The ten
dency is to pay attention to national
and state affairs, to tire detriment of
te municipality A great transition is
going on, and immense changes are
being erected. Public ownership of
utilities, Will soon be the order, when
monopolies Will not control as they
do To-Day, and then will valuable fran
rhises belonging to the people not be
thrown into the lap OF greed and graft.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14
PRINCIPLE ABOVE PARTY.

mere should be Il moral awaking
IN municipal, state and national af-
III fhirs. craftsmanship should not pre-
! vail to the deteriment of principle.
There may easily be too much par
q tisanship. Good government shoulc
4 pc the aim aud purpose OF public
s endeaYor, rather than the accomplish
nient OF private ends.
rms great republic! was founded be-
cause Of the wrong use of political
power on the part of the mother
country There are great political
parties IN the government today, and
" SO long as these follow the lines OF
\ their destiny, they should be support
ed. But If departure is made from
\ the course or right, sanction should
cease, and principle be held above
s party.
4 Coming Cor TO state and municipal af-
+ Iairs, these are always with us. IT is
S generally conceded that municipal
& governments generally are more or less
subject to graft. The control of cities
( has not reached the high point that it
should have done, and not enough
attention is paid to these matters
by the public. With governments, as
with individuals, the non observe
ance Of moral laws brings destruction,
3 an. O.. the wrath Of an offended Deity.
y Ehe people too easily become apathe-
tic. TOO many think that the govern
3 IeIt. was founded by immortal lives,
2 ana mat there Is absolute security,
anu no need OF watchfulness and Wig
lance. Governments do not run them
selves no matter how great and
good they may be and unless moral
ny, henor and integrity prevail the
Z pest government or church must pass
away We can't have a good govern
& men IN this city and state, except that
! 8 s. y, moral public sentiment prevails. The
temperance movement now sweening
Fl the country will be futile, unless
backed by public moral sentiment. The
greatness OF the future depends upon
the actions of today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14

/ ..- / b = L
We owe a duty, a civic duty, to our
(. selves, TO our town, and state and
o l, nation. TOO many do not take sur
I! hclent interest in civic questions. On
+ ~ as3few% are truly public-spirited. The
csty does not belong to office holders;
IL belongs TO the people, and each in
8diVfdual Is a part Of the city II a
3place Is known for cleanliness, for i'm
proHement, for progression, it enhances
The reputation of the people within the
Guy II a town has bad reputation,
5.,ie cllizenss suffer in the opinion of
their neighbors.
we want our4city to be known for all
mat is good aud praiseworthy, The
glory of Athens has come down.
through the ages because of the Just
PRIDE taken by her people in all that
made for greatness and renown We
should not be found knocking our own
S.ty, out should nave personal pride
IN Its growth and development We
90 not want saloon on every corner,
nor questionable places of any kind. us
an oitense to decency. Better public.
utilities are wanted, ana less partisan
snip Is desirable. Partisanship should
cease when the polls are closed. and
TIE hands of public officials should be
neid up when they are seeking to do
thelr duty. Failure on the part OF
an official rebounds to the detriment
+ oil every person under that government.
How shall the best government be
secured? The Galveston plan and Des
Moines plans are much talked or, and
each has dlstinctively successful
features that commend themselves
s. Generally speaking there is much that
Is censurable in the manner in which
municipalities are conducted. Reform
IS needed, Very much needed In pri-
Hate concerns, fitness for place alone
IS considered, but in municipal affairs
3 common sense and reason are thrown
10 the wind. and offices are created
oftlnes TO be filled by parasites and
moral perverts. Men should be chosen
because they are patriotic and have
Z the welfare of the public at heart. In
5 COMPARISON with some municipalities
mus city has done fairly we'll, irrespec-
i've of which party was in control,
me duty of each individual is TO
sI Eat a personal interest in civic at
ialrs. Each man and woman is n
3 s 5, In this corporation. and
me same care should be exercised
as in private concerns Men
should be selected, not because OF poll
lics, but because of their moral fitness
Z ana integrity Without this no plan of
government can be successful. The
reats requisite is a mora! sentiment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-14

from the high priests to the deacons.$
leaving out the seventies, for whom the 4
first council Of seventy. had already
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-12-12
By WILL SABIN.

Sufficient time should be taken by
the thinking populace from consider
alton of tomorrow's marvellous walk
ing race at Waikiki to dwell on the
interest involved in the issuance of
circulars to all who subscribed to the
financing of the Yacht Hawaii Fund,
or whatever it is called.
To put the matter in a perfectly fair
and unprejudiced light, let us repeat
what a lady had to say last evening
in this regard:
"They came to me to subscribe to
help build the yacht Hawaii to win
a race against some other yachts from
somewhere else and l have just re-
ceived a printed circular signed by
P. L. Weaver, e. A. Mott-Smith and
H. P. Wood. They want me. to give
up all my interest in the yacht and
in addition pay one dollar. month
for dues to the Hawaii Yacht Cub.
When / put in my little five dollars
had an idea would get it back. If
there Is no chance of getting 1t back,
why then l will worry no more about
it, but I think it is something of a
nerve to ask me to pay dollar a
month to the Hawaii Yacht Club when
somebody owes me five dollars. I new
er met Mr.. Weaver, or Mr.. Mott
Smith, or Mr.. Wood. but I've heard
lots OF nice things about them and of
course I know they would not really
intend to do me out of five dollars. |
am not complaining. exactly, but l
would like to understand. II I was
supposed to give the five dollars out
right, why should they give me a stock
receipt. What can l get out of giving
the Hawaii Yacht Club Ave dollars
worth of stock and paying the club 4
dollar a month? / don't mind being
buncoed II I understand how 1t is
done!"
In q nutshell, the proposition seems
TO be this; Someone suggested that
a yacht should be built for Hawaii to
race against outsiders The hat was
passed 10 collect the money TO pay for
the yacht That contributions might
not be slow, stock was issued The
race was run and lost The stock