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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-12

BARBER SHOP: POSITIVELY THE BEST
located shop In Washington; estb. 35 yrs. /;
here is rare opportunity for a hrst-class
barber fixing himself for life. TAYLOR'S EX-
CHANGE. 1893 + st. mill ct
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ROOMING HOUSE: VERY CENTRAL; ESTR.
1s yrs; no boarders: yours for $500. TAY
LOR'S EXCHANGE 1888 st. mhi13t
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EXPERIENCED OFFICE MANAGER OF MEANS
wishes salaried position, with view to Investing
if satisfactory. E. D. l.. Star ONCE. milo 3ts
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HAIRDRESSING BUSINESS. CLEARING 81
day: old-established stand: owner going west:
price. 81 600. NEW YORK BUSINESS BRO
KERS. 81 F. mh1O-3t
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WANTED-CAPITALIST WITH $4,000 TO IN
q interest in established business paying $50 900
net per annum: title in purchaser: tri6ers
answered. Address Box 1S5, Star Office.
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FOR SALE-FLORIST BUSINESS IN THE
northwest at sacrifice IL quick sale. Apply
2414 18th NV. mhl1-3t'
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423 4TH ST. N.E.-3 ROOMS Ink: GAS
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closets: water: bath: permanents desired.
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WANTED - DEPARTMENT CLERKS AND
others employed by private concerns can in
crease their incomes ny selling jrwelry on in
stailinent plan for well-estabished local firm:
liberal commission paid Address Box a.. Star
ONCE. mh- -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
THE CIVIC LEAGUE.

From Salt Lake citizens through
an organization known as the Civic
League" has come an announcement
that Il meeting is to be held to CON
slider the matter of beuutlfying the
city. and Of working for plan OF
government designed TO get the tax
receipts into one large volume and
pour them upon the streets cutting
off all side channels into the pockets
Of supcrnumerary office holders.
The problem of decreasing the bat
talions Of those who serve the city's
salary list, and increasing the street
working force is one which all cities
are now considering. some seriously,
others with a promise that the matter
is soon to become serious.
And salt Lake City cannot escape
the general trend of events towards
a keen study of the civic system.
The economic interests that demand
a civil service for the nation, will
inevitably demand 1t for the states
and for the city. To pay the bill while
politicians change fire chiefs and poll
ice chiefs, turning out old men of long
experience while new men must be
taken in to demoralize the service
while they learn the duties assigned
to them, is not n pleasing feature,
especially when considered in con-
nection with the fact that politicians
professionally run party and city
for their own benefit and not for the
general welfare Their army. when it
breaks into office holding. can always
be trimmed to advantage. and 1t car
RIGS its own recruiting force to make
up for all deficiencies.
Whether the Galveston or the Des
Moines Plan, or some new plan. de-
yised here. would he best to meet
for investigation.
Everyone who has an opinion of a
place where saving could be made
by changing the present form of gov
eminent should make his idea known
to the Civic league. Every paper,
naturally, would give much space to
the exploitation of these ideas. And
perhaps in the end something may
come of 1t of infinite value.
The civic Leagues meeting of
next Friday night may be followed by
many other meetings, and that this
organization may now become the
center of vast field of thought and
discussion is a wish which the trend
of events, 1t seems. will inevitably
fulfill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
THE FUTURE OF TURKEY,
London Spectator.

The difficulties ahead are enormous
and 1t is not to he expected that eN'
IRENE optimism will be justified. II the
government of Turkey passes without
further challenge into fresh hands
there will be a certain great change IN
the whole European situation. some
power or other may be tempted to nsn
In the new waters. II the waters are
troubled, the temptation will be all the
greater. Some power may even DC
tempted to prop up the tottering sultan,
as being "a more convenient agent 10
deal with than a constitutional people
Fanaticism is not dead; fatal
ism Is not dead; the aptitude for pariia-
montary government is quite improved
A parliament is not a talisman, unless
the men who compose 1t are just, nom
est. clean, and diligent Able men VIII
be needed to lead opinion. Are there
such men? The douma has not yet
produced them for Russia. The me1liss
has not yet brought prosperity to Per
STA, but rather has been the immediate
provocatiOn of disaster De-
cent government will Mcguire taxation
probably even more taxes than the sui
tan imposed will be necessary. No
eastern people likes to be taxed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

In Philadelphia, money for time
loans good for nine months. is quoted
at 3% per cent interest. and IL SAID
to be plentiful at that low rate If So
the situation to day is quite similar to
that of 1904 nj the time OF the last
presidential contest, when money for
call loans was yielding only 3ia per
cent 1t is said, however that inter
nationally tho credit of America Is still
impaired as a result of the recent pan
ic, and that the violent advances IN
American railway stocks have tended
rather toward the unsotting than the
strengthening of European confidence
in American securities So. too, the
European huanciers look with apprc-
hension on anything In the nature OIL
boom" that occurs so frequently
on this side OF the water. After all
among the worst things for trade in It's
wide sense are the violent fluctuations
that characterize American stock mar
kets
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
DULL TIMES AND THE CAUSE,

1t may be well. sometimes, to
whistle to keep UP courage, or to sing
away hard times when the pinch is
felt quite keenly. But the level
headed citizen. in addition to whistl-
ing and singing. takes in the situation
| as 1t is and governs himself accord
| ingIy.
Only the other day a prominent To-
cal business man made the remark
| that business. as n rule, is very far
from flourishing. The merchants, he
| said, feel the depression to larger
extent than the public Is aware of. He
suggested that word of warning just
now, especially as to the habit of run
ming into debt, would be timely. Many
merchants, he said can no longer af-
ford TO carry large outstanding ac-
counts. They sell goods at reduced
rates, but their expenses are not re-
duced, and unless they are exception
ally strong, financially the credit sys-
tenn will drive them to the wall.
These suggestions seem TO us to be
very timely. We believe the habit of
running into debt, when not neces-
sary. should be discouraged at all
! times. 1t is always easy 10 get into
| debt but difficult TO get out. There are
| some lines In which retrenchment can
be practiced TO advantage, II the in
tentlon is to avoid debt. Our age Is
! amusement mad A great deal of
| money spent on all kinds of trashy
! amusements and frivolities ought to be
| spent for groceries clothing. educa-
| ton, good literature and elevating
! pursuits. The evenings wasted ON
| nonsense might be spent in the home
the church. the lecture hall This
would turn a great many dollars into
| legitimate channels of trade
We understand this city has not felt
the depression to the extent that many
other cities east and west. have felt IT.
The reason that II has suffered at all
Is, In our candid opinion, the internal
strife for which the so-called Ameri-
can party dictators must bear the
responsibility. "A home divided against
itself cannot stand" Where there is
strife business interests suffer Lin
coin expressed the view that the gov
conditions that render half tire popula-
ton free and the other half slave. But
that is, virtually, the aim Of those die
tators, on small scale, They propose
To exclude one-half OF the citizens here
from all the privileges and preroga-
lives granted them by law, and render
them taxpayers without representa-
ton or influence upon public affairs
or course they deny this sometimes,
, but nt other times they prove H. Rut
. Tor this un-Americap warfare our rity
y would now be prosperous beyond the
= most sanguino expectations. There
q would not he number of cmpty
, houses There would not bu any COM
a plant OF dull times. our problem Is tl
a eliminate anti Mormousm" from Glib,
10 discussion OF public questions. That
II would mean harmony and mIty nf Of
+. fort THAT would mean uu influx or
d settlers and homo-sechrra auI pns.
II perlty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

Judge NJ, J.. Ritchlc seems 10 he
of the opinion that there A. more or
loss COLLISION u many Of the divorce
cosos that como before the courts. The
Judges opinion Is shared by "A large
part of thc people The divorce eases
arc 800 numerous and there are so
many defaults that collision seems 10
he the only explanation for them, Di-
N'rces for any cause are always re-
sretwhle, but when they are the re-
suit of agreement, they become an
outrage upon the law Where there
rs we'll founded suspicion Of fraud
they should be denied Judge Rltchie's
course VIII do much 20 uphold the
dignity OF the law. II is TO be hoped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

were the people OF the metropolis
itself.
1t would be an interesting study
now to note the life and growth OF the
modern farm villages, now provided
with irrigating water from the great
reservoirs, with hydrant water service
for house and garden, with electric
light and power right at hand, and
with the advantage Of daily train ser
vice into the metropolis and other cen
tcrs Of civilization It is the modern
form Of the village community of the
MAST
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
THE GLOOM OF HEIGHT.
Boston Transcript,


The gloom cast over New York by the
height of its buildings has been the
subject of an investigation by DR.. John
e. HILL just made public in connection
with the report of the committee on
the congestion of population. He finds
that along Broadway most Offices have
to be artifcially lighted, except for
about five hours In the middle of the
day; that along Exchange place very
little direct sunlight falls, except for
two hours in the forenoon, and that the
New York oculists testify to greatly in
creased business in the region of nearly
complete dependence upon artificial H.
Elimination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
READ TO THE END.
Bremen Gateway.


Editing a newspaper Is nice thing
If we publish jokes, people say we are
rattle Drained. II we don't we are fos-
sils. IL we publish original matter
they say we don't give them enough Sc
lections II we give them selections
they say we are too lazy to write. il
we do not go TO church. we are heath
ems. If we go, VIC are hypocrites. II
we remain in the office. we ought to 60
out and hustle. il we go out, then We
are not tending to our bushes. If VIC
wear old clothes. they laugh at us. If
we wear good clothes, they say we have
a pull. Now. what are we to do? Just
as likely as not, some one will say we
stole this from an exchange. So we
did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

| ference. by the Tottenham station. Th.
writer gives fine picture OF the hotel
that has been changed into a church.
and prints an interview with Elder Pc
terson. The writer says:
| Probably there is no more misunder-
| stood religious body than the Latter
day Saints, and as good deal Of III
| considered matter has appeared In pa
| pers the conductors OF which ought to
| know better, we readily devote some
| space to an attempt to disabuse the
| minds of many Of our readers on points
| concerning which the Lattcr-day Saints
are seriously misunderstood"
he then explains that the Manifesto
| of President Woodruff was the end OF
the practice of poygamy in the
| Church, and states that the sermons OF
the missionaries are strictly in accord
ancc with Scriptures. on this latter
point he says
We claim to teach more Of the
Bible than any other sect i'm the world.
We adhere to the Bible strictly, and
believe It's teachings literally said Mr.,
Peterson. and those who have attended
either of the meetings of the Latter
day Saints In Tottenham will agree
that their missionaries arc well calcu-
lated to remind us of the scribe who
ever ready was to quote authorities for
what he wrote for their addresses are
always made up OF an expert mar
shalling of hundreds OF quotations from
the Bible"
The article quotes Elder Peterson on
some features of the religious prac-
tees of the Saints, and closes as fol-
lows:
What we would like you to tell your
readers is that we don't ask them to
accept or reject anything we teach
without thoroughly studying the mat
ter, but we do say II they can give
us anything better than we already
have we shall be glad to see something
of them was the good natured parting
shot of Mr. Peterson, who. with his as
sistants, has been very hard at work
III conjunction with willing understrap-
pers In getting Marketed in order. Al
ready at the services there "A number
of baptisms have taken place and con-
verts are being gathered in We see
no reason why the Latter-day Saints
in Tottenham may not fairly he wished
In Biblical language Good luck in the
name of the Lord"
Fair minded people In the world know
that the Church and Church leaders are
being malisued. and many OF them feel
1t duty to enter protest against the
spirit Of persecution that Is, really Il
stain on our civilization and disgrace
TO our age. as we'll as a serious menace.
We cannot but believe that this spirit
of fair-minderness will finally triumph
both at home and abroad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

one would naturally think that Hol-
land and Venezuela would appeal to
The Hague tribunal, But perhaps Il
court of arbitration, like prophet,
hath uu honor i'm It's own country and
in it- own house
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

1t appears that Colonel Scott, sup
erintcudent of the military academy at
West Point, was himself when a ca
det. suspended for hazlng. Set a
ha2er 10 catch "a ha2er.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
IN DEFENSE or rug SAINTS.

We md In the Norh London films.
trated Of June n ID mIsf nu-trn,ss
article ON the Iater-day Saints under
the significant caption "A Mallgned
Sect TIL" North London Illustrated
is an excellent magazine published at
South Tottenham. London. near na
new headquarsrs Of the London con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
sswlnesy,s Troubles.

Hungry Harvey amt seen swipesy
since he stole dat pair NV shoes more'n
month ago.
Rowing Robert-.No wonder. Dey
pinched him.-Chicago News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

"A fool and his money may be soon
parted, but the supply never seems to
give out says an exchange, The sup
PITY Of what fools or money?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

When "a girl likes to 20 sailing and
peel hor nose with q man IT'S slgn
She won't after she mauies him" suys
the New York Press. II n girl likes
TO poo. her nose why doesn't she use
her fingers instead of using a man to
no ne
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
JUST FOR FUN.
The Doubling Bobby.

Magistrate (sternly) Didn't tell You
the last time you were here I never
wanted you to come before me again?
Prisoner-Yes, sir; but ! couldn't
make the policeman believe it.-Tit-
Bits.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

What have Maine and Vermont done
that julius Caesar Burrows should be
inflicted on them as speaker?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

To ride the famous Fairviow trick
mule all that is necessary is that the
rider shall screw his courage to the
sticking place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
The Retort Courteous.

She (after a vivacious discussion}-
All! how can you look me in the face ?
He--Good heavens! In this world one
becomes accustomed to everything.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
Ever Notice IT?

Little Willie-say, pa, what is an in
npcent bystander?
pam innocent bystander, my son,
Is q. sort of human target.-Chicago
News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

A company doing business without
d license takes great many liberties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

Grapes are very sour this year, their
price putting them beyond the reach of
all but the rich few.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

The probate Judge of Mitchell coun-
ty. Kansas is Mrs. Levi Cooper a
Daniel come to judgment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

The BLACK Hand never commits
any crime when it has the bracelets"
on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

In storm and stress. between black
guarding and blessing, between friend
and foe Governor Charles n. Hughes
holds his rudder true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

The speeches Of Judge Taft and MI.
Bryan show that they are on speaking
terms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

ends. but fortunately he can only burn
his fingers at one end.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24
Fatal.

Cholly-Me deah boy, why do YOU
have the bandage around your head?
Reggle-A thought struck me.-Puck
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

Everybody knows a self-made man.
but who knG rs a self-made woman?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

A hold-up is the worst application of
the law of supply and demand there is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

When a man admits he's wrong
everybody says he's right.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

To be popular. listen to everybody S
advice but give none yourself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

The popular campaign fund doesn't
seem to be very popular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

Thus far the wave of prosperity has
not been a tidal wave
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

Not Roland for an oliver but a
Hobson for an Okuma
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-24

A cheroot is the root of much evil.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-04
VENTILATION IN BIG MINES
Disasters Result from Too
Thorough Circulation of
Air in Workings.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-In an address
before the American Mining congress to-
day former Governor A. B. Fleming OF
West Virginia a director of the Mononagh
mines said:
Il wonder sometimes If there is such a
thing as too much ventilation in the
mines"
The American Mining congress has re-
called that in all the recent explosions
the mines were the best ventilated in the
world. Mr. Fleming's question has caused
much discussion. and, according to a num-
Der of prominent men, may result in the
prevention of many disasters in the future.
One of the most important actions today
was the introduction OF resolution pro-
viding for a tax of one-half cent a ton on
all coal mined to provide for pensions and
other relief in mine accidents. Congress
man McIIenry of Pennsylvania presented
the resolution, and it is his intention to
introduce bill in the Pennsylvania legis-
lature at the coming session. In the last
congress he introduced the same bill, but
it was never reported out of the commit
tee because objections were raised that il
savored too much of paternalism.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-04
MAGooN CoNFERS WITH WRIGHT
Governor of Cuba Discusses Method
of Withdrawing Troops
from Cuba.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-Governor Ma.
goon OF Cuba arrived here today and had a
conference with Secretary of War Wright
relative to the methods to be employed in
the withdrawal of American troops from
Cuba and on other matters relating to the
government Of the island. The troops, Il
was expected, would be withdrawn in Feb
ruary. but just how rapidly and whether a
small number of soldiers will be left there
Is yet to be determined.
Governor Maguon of Cuba spoke in the
highest terms Of the ability of the Cubans
to govern themselves. He said that during
the two years he had been the governor
Of the island there never had been the least
necessity for employing the troops on police
duty, and he added that the influence OF
the United States there was a moral one
Just how long it will take to withdraw the
American soldiers from the island is largely
matter of transports. The department
also is giving consideration to the best
methods for bringing the troops back with
out subjecting them to the dangers OF III
ness from an extreme change Of climate al
this time OF the year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-12-04
MOVEMENTS OF oCEA
RECEIVERS STOLEN NECKLACE
Chance RemErk by Boy Leads TO
Finding of FIfteen-ThOusand-
Dollar Gem.

NEW YORK. Dec, "A chance remark
10 Police Inspector McCafferty Of this city
By the young son of one Of his friends that
he knew man who had a fine necklace
for sale led to the recovery today by Gar
rett E. Lamb Of Clinton. Ia, of a pearl
necklace said TO be worth $1,000 which had
been lost since last February. McCafferty
called to see the necklace and seized IT,
He was told by the man who had 1t that
Il Los Angeles, Cal, pawnbroker had sent
it TO him for disposal here After diligent
irqulri, by tie New York police a circular
was obtained offering $1,000 for the return
of just such a pearl necklace as the one
that had been seized here.
Then followed the visit Of Mr.. Lamb to
New York and the Identification OF the
necklace. Mr.. Lamb said he was a guest
in the home Of Frank G. Jones in Memphis,
Tenn, last February when bur glars en-
tered the house and got away with S25O,0
worth Of jewelry, OF which the necklace
was part. The price asked for the neck
lace by the man holding it here was 5000