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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE.

IL Is not probable that Volapuk, or
Esperanto. WIN ever become universal,
but there is some reason for believing
that two or three living languages will
become the common property OF man
kind, ana then no artificial Jargon will
be needed.
The dominant languages in the tenn
perate zones now are English, Spanish
and Russian.
English ~ the most widely studied
language In tho schools Of many Eu-
ropean and South American countries.
It's gain in this respect In the past
twenty years has been striking. In
Mexico and Japan II Ii compulsory
upper-gnde study.
Professor e. IL. Babbitt In an article
IN the Worlds Work, expresses tho
opinion that 1T is probable that with
in the century English VIII be the YER
nacnlar OF a quarter instead OF a
tenth OF the people OF the world. and
be read by half Instead OF quarter
OF the people who can read. Indeed,
II It's supremacy is frankly recognized
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

1T Is understood that the public
school at Blackfoot, Idaho. Is now in
charge of a Methodist minister. Black
foot is the home of Fred t. Dubois, the
champion Mormon fighter, who objects
500 strenuously to church dictation.
Wonder what he thinks of this action
OF his home school board? Would he
stand for the placing of Catholic
priest In the same position? We know
he would yell himself hoarse If the
principal happened to be a Mormon
bishop. but 1t is probably all right for
a Methodist minister to I'LL the position.
If MIR. Dubois would broaden the scope
OF his efforts at curbing church dicta-
ton and make them include every de-
nomination and sect he would find re-
cruits at every turn and many of them
would be members OF the Mormon
faith.' says the Soda Springs Chief
tain. For our own part we only ask
for fair play and equal privileges TO
all. No more, no less.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
HERE is PROOF

The "Ncws' has made the asscr-
ton that no members of any church
have more liberty than the Latter
day Saints enjoy. The Tribune says
this "hypocrlticai statement is not
sufficient What proof, pray does
the hungry wolf want?
There are hundreds of thousands nf
1aiter-day Saints who would be VIII
Ing to testify before God and the
world to the fact that no Church
leaders ever tried to ooerce item
IN any manner whatever or deprive
them OF the exercise OF their judy
ment. There Is not one who can
truthfully say that his rights as a
citizen, or a Church member, we're
ever interfered With by any Of the
leaders OF the Church. There II
cloud of witnesses to that fact
The Church does not believe In CO.
ercion, not even compulsory salvation.
The doctrine Of the Church on that
point was expressed by the Prophet
Joseph, when he said: II teach the
people correct principles and they
govern themselves"
The so-called political rule" which
requires the more prominent Of
ficials of the Church not to engage in
politics without first consulting with
their brethren TO ascertain whether
they can be spared from their eccles-
iastica1 duties. has sometimes been
quoted as proof OF the lack of liberty
in the Church. The fact is, however,
that this rule expressly states that
II any officer OF the Church wishes
to become candidate for political
Office, or TO enter into any other en-
gagement which will interfere with
the duties of his church office. he may
do so without obtaining the consent
OF anybody, by resigning is position.
Mr.. Thatcher, who at first contested
this rule, finally accepted 1t and de-
clared that It left him absolutely free
as an American citizen to exercise his
rights as such, and left all the officers
of the Church absolutely free.
The Tribune is falsifying wilfully.
maIiciously and against the testimony
OF thousands OF competent witnesses
when It represents the Latter-day
Saints as priest-rIdden slaves. Its
falsehoods are intended for eastern
consumption only.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
A COMPARISON.
San Francisco Cali.

A current New York story is that
Hartman said to a friend some time
ago. Within six months I will be able
to draw a larger crowd in the west
than will Roosevelt" This remark was
made before the presidents latest mes
sage and the story runs that after the
delivery of that soul rousing broadslde
Harriman's friend asked him IL he still
held to his comparative estimate OF
popularity. Hartman grunted and his
inquisitive friend suggested that he
had better make 1t II months before he
entered into competition with Roose-
welt In drawing power. We do not
vouch for the truth of the story, but
1t has certain obvious possibilities and
probabilities. The wish, doubtless, was
father TO the program and the machin-
cry by which this program would be
worked out creaks and rattles painfully
In the cogs and joints. The concerted
endeavor to hold Roosevelt responsible
for the financial stringency was indus
triously worked in every kept news
paper I'm America, with what effect the
reception of the presidents message
shows.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
RED IN MOST FLAGS.
New York Sun.

There Is only one flag In the eastern
hemisphere that does not contain red.
Tint n the flag of Greece. 1.-THE Swed-
ish flag, since the elimination of tho
union mark, has no red In i'll Other
standards in the western hemisphere
not containing the color are those Of
the Argentine republic, Brazil, Near
agua, Guatemala, Uruguay and Hon
duras, In this country there is no red
In the union jack. nor in the nags OF
the secretary OF the navy. the admiral
Of the navy, the rear admiral senior in
rank, the rear admiral junior in rank.
Red appears In the pennant OF tho
rear admiral second IN rank and the
pennani OF the revenue marine, The
liags which are entirely OF red. except
tho devices In some. are those OF
Egypt, Morocco, Austria Hungary and
Japan That OF Turkey Is nearly all
red. The tlags of ~ other countries
also contain most conspicuously the
color which is supposed TO represent
war. As 10 devices, the star IN repre-
sented ON 20 fiags; the cross including
the double GROSS, on ~, the anchor on
two the eagle on four. the elephant
on one, slam. the lion mot Including
the Hon and the unieornl on one, Per-
STA; the dragon ON one, China, the sun
on three, while Burma Is the only flag
on earth which has the turkey. Tho
only all-yellow Nag Is that which rep.
resenis quarantine After red, blue IL
the prevailing color In naks OF ma
lions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
NEvADA's WEALTH.
sam Franeiaco chronlele.

ldH RAi
All OF a sudden Nevada has blossom
ed out as a great producing State.
and II may yet do more than its share
in making gold-as some predict II win
soon be nade--as huctuating and un-
certain measure of values as silver
now is. What will come of the pres
emit rush to Rawhide 1t is too early to
predict, but II looks as IL II were to be
a great gold-mining camp and there
Is no reason to doubt--and no veteran
prospector does doubt--that somo-
where in the state there are hundreds
and perhaps thousands of outcropping
lodges as rich in gold as any yet dis
covered, And rich gold mines win bear
substantial taxation, so that the power
OF the state as represented by public
and private revenues may become
equal TO that OF almost any other
state in the Union. The auto is des-
tined 20 play great part In the ex-
ploitation of Nevada. II uses little
water and its fuel Is concentrated and
light, and when it is not working Il
costs nothing. 1t looks as IL the great
state Of Nevada was now at last COM
ing to it's own.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.

Russia seems anxious for a contro-
very with Sweden as well as Turkey.
BY an old treaty the Russian govern
ment has agreed not to fortify the is
land of Aland, at the entrance to the
gulf OF Bothnia. Russia now claims
that that treaty is no longer IN force,
because 1t was entered into with the
way. II is also contended that al
though Russia has not the slightest in
tention to invade Sweden, she can
never permit the limitation of her SOW
ereign rights to the Aland Islands
through a renewal of this clause.
which was one of Il series OF restrie-
tions to the use OF the Baltic and Black
Seas imposed upon Russia after the
Crlmean war.
The logic of Russia in this contro-
versy is bad. Sweden and Norway at
the time OF the Paris treaty were not
one united kingdom. They were two
independent Kingdoms with one king
aud certain agreements made necessary
By that arrangement. Treaties entered
into with one. or both. are not affected
by the dismissal OF the king and the
election of another. to MI the vacancy.
The Swedish government insists on
respect for the Paris treaty for the
reason that foreign fortifications ana
naval base IN the islands would be a
menace TO the Swedish capital, which
Is within three hours by boat of the
Alands. Germany, II II believed, Is
supporting Sweden In this contention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
A SERMoNET FOR WORKERS

GFor tho News" by II. ]. Hapgood. !
dor the News" by II. j. Hapgood.)
The big man IN business has n de-
decided advantage over tho physical
weakllngs. He often wins out by sheer
weight and bulk Ills powerful ply
sldne helps him to inspire confidence
where the little fellow would not be
able to make favorable Impression.
IL is many times true than an ounce
Of brain is worth a ton Of muscle:
but the big man usually brings with
him sufficient weight to turn the
trick In his favor.
An employer In the West once adj
vertised for salcanan. and received
among many other applications. the
following:
Il weigh 1893 pounds and measure 6
rect In. in my stocking feet. Played
center on my college eleven and am not
afraid OF anybody"
He got tho job ana sold more than
anybody in the place
The average weight OF our outside
men Is five feet. nine inches" said the
sales manager Of large paint concern
TO me the other day Then he went on
to tell how big man was often able to
scare an order out of the buyer when
the little salesman couldn't get a con-
tract by all the arts of craftsmanship In
the world.
AS matter of fact when a physical
giant comes into your office and sits
beside your desk. you know someone is
talking to you. He Is generally big
enough to block the doorway complete
ly and you can't get away till he has
told his story
III | were to be born over again."
said one of the ancient philosophers,
Il would rather be big than great"
/ have known men who actually failed
In business simply because they were
not physically strong enough to stand
the pace. They had brains and ability
but the strain was too much and
they had to give up before the race
was run. It takes smart man to fin
lsh at all; but it's the big man who
finishes strong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

The finance committee OF the city
council resembles very closely the pilot
Of q boat in heavy seas trying to steer
his craft to a safe anchorage with his
rudder gone and the wheel broken. II
1t were not so serious an affair TO the
people who pay the taxes, their efforts
to pay bills without available funds
would be farce comedy AS II Is,
though, it IS a tragedy that the voter
will try to prevent when he goes to
the polls next time to say who shall
guide the destinies of this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

II can be made the universal reading
language In even less time"
As Il lie, traveller can get along
very well with a knowledge OF Eng
fish. On steamboats,, railroads, In ho-
tells. and In many stores OF the world
English is spoken. Everywhere. along
tourist routes, guides are found who
speak English English seems des-
tined to become universal so there Is
really no valid reason for the manu-
faoture OF dead language TO take
Its place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
Could Readily Believe II.

An old country gentleman. returning
home rather late, discovered a yoke
with lantern under his kitchen win
dow. who, when asked his business
there, stated he had only come account
ing. Come what?" said the irato
gentleman. Accounting, sir. I'm
counting Mary" ITS n liei What dc
you want a lantern for? / never used
one when / was a young man." mo,
SIR was the yokers reply: Il didn't
think yer 'ad, Judging by the missis."--
Exchange.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

Fate has been cruel to Admiral Evans
in not permitting him to terminate a
long and brilliant naval career in good
health Utah. taking special interest
IN the good sailor appointed to Anna
polls from this state. hopes that his
stay in Callao will make him well and
strong so that when he leaves his ship
az the journeys end 1t may be with
firm tread on the gang plank and that
old twinkle In his merry eye.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
JUST FOR FUN.


You don't mean to say" remarked
Wise, that you made present of that
s. TO Borrowman
Yes" replied Markley. Il had to
save my own self-respect"
II don't understand. l thought you
loaned IL to him."
so / did, not knowing any better.
But now | don't want anybody to be-
lieve | was ever foolish enough to ex-
pect II back."-The Catholic STANDARD
and Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
At Low Tide.

Wilfred was sitting upon his fathers
knee watching his mother arranging
her hair
Papa hasn't any Marcel waves like
that" said the father. laughingly.
Wilfred, looking up at his fathers
bald pate. replied, mo; no waves; it's
all beach. "-Harper's Weekly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

To shoot. howl and wave a1oft the
red tanner of anarchy win hardly be
recognized in Philadelphia or any 9TH
or American city as a rational appeal
for aid. Many times the unemployed
prejudice themselves in the public mind
by the policy pursued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

The maid Of the old rhyme, Cur
few Shall not Ring Tonight held the
Bells tongue to keep 1t stIll; how
sheets must have longed to emulate
herl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

ance, lest liberty be lost II there Is
any foundation for the warning sound
cd by the Wisconsin senator IL IL time
TO wake up to the threatened poril.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21

And talking about Sheets. viii his
trial before Morse be followed by re-
morse?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-21
KINDLY OMITTED.

Perhaps Il win he noticed with pain
ed surprise that Miss Vanderbilt ISN'T
getting any kitchen or linen showers.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
WONT PLAY PICKED NINE.
Tuycdos Throw Sulliyan's Team Over.
board--Must Show Ability.

The Tuxedo Athletic association
met at its headquarters last night and
considered principally, the challenge
which had been sent them by Jerry
Sullivan, to play picked nine Of New
Haven players. After fully discussing
the proposition, the meeting decided
to defer playing Mr.. Sullivan's team
until such time as they had organized,
anad played some of the other semi
professional teams in the city or state.
The secretary of the TuXedos, Paul
Bollcnsawyer, in discussing the matter
last night, said that while great
many of the members were ANXIOUS to
play the picked team, the majority
thought it better for the interests of
the TuNcdos that they should not play
them until they had given evidence
that they were capable of holding
their own with the Tuxedo team.
Several new members were taken
in at the meeting last night and the
outlook for the success of the asso-
citation is exceedingly bright The
batteries against New Haven this af-
ternoon will be Burns and King, and
tho TuXedos expect to give n good
account Of their abilities against the
| local professionals.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
FOREIGN ECHOES

Seoul. Korea. April pm. Grlfnn, an
mine at Songchoen, has been wounded
and robbed by Korean bandits.
ST. Petersburg. April 2i.-The report
published In England that the Russian
government had ordered five warships
from Il firm of CLYDE shipbuilders Is
untrue. rho duma intends to reject the
estimates ON the new battleships.
Paris, April 24--paul H. Roy the
French man who Is accused by his
American wife, known as Glacla Gala.
of the murder OF her brother George a.
CarkIns, ut Ncwington, N H., last Jan
nary, was to-day examined II second
time before NJ, Boucard Roy under
went severe cross examination.
Slmla, April 2i.-In consequence Of
an attempt by the Mohamed trlhcsmen
to cut HIS lines Of communication Sir
James Wilcocks, the commander Of
the British force sent out from Peshaw-
ur against the raiding natives, attacked
the enemy to-day with all his avaIa-
BILE troops. The British casualties arc
given at sixty.
Berlin April 2i-The North Sea
treaty signed here yesterday by the
German secretary OF foreign affairs aud
the British and French ambassador 2,
and the Danish, Dutch and Swedish
ministers to Germany, Is made public
to-day It takes the form of n Joint
declaration and provides that the gov
ernments involved shall maintain IN
vIolablc and mutually respect the exist p
Ing territorial rights Of states In these
regions.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

New York. April 2i.-Walter y. Nun
son, president of the Munson Steamship
line. died suddenly at his home in this
city to-day OF heart disease.
Ottawa, April 2i,-The Canadian gov
eminent has decided not to press this
year the insurance bill which would
impose strong restrictions on American
life insurance companies that do large
business IN Canada.
Boston April 2i.-lThe mystery sur
rounding the disappearance OF n New
York Yacht club racing trophy was
solved to-day when Alexander b. Mills.
an assistant shipping clerk for the Jew
elry firm of shreve, Crump & Low.
was arrested, charged with the larceny
Of silverware valued at $500.
Washington, April 2i.-The battle
ships Maine and Alabama will be de-
tached from the Atlantic battleship fleet
May and organized into n special SER
vice squadron. This squadron is under
orders to leave san Francisco June s..
and proceed TO the Atlantic coast by
way OF Honolulu. Guam. the Philippines
and the suez canal. Their places In
the fleet will be supplied by the bat
tleshps Wisconsin and Nebraska.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
METHoDISTs AT MERIDEN.
New Presiding Elder Bowdsh of This
City Attends Social Union.

Meriden, April 24--The Methodist So
clal union of Central Connecticut, met
at the First Methodist church this
evening. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Rev. f. j, Stockdale, who has
been transferred to another church in
New York, Rev A. II, Goodenough, D.
D., Of Bristol, presided
From $50 until I o'clock a reception
was held in the parlors Of the church
after which banquet was served
About 200 were present at the banquet
Just before the evening session began
short business meeting was held at
which auditing and nomination COM
mttees were appointed,
The speakers Of the evening were the
new presiding elder Wellesley W. Bow
dish, Of New Haven, and Rev. Charles
f, Locke y, D.. pastor Of the Hanson
place church in Brooklyn The presd-
Ing elders subject was our District
Its Opportunities Dr Locke's subject
vas The Program Of Jesus Both adj
dresses were very interesting,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
The WEEK AT YALE
Annual Debate With Harvard
Friday Night is the Prin-
cipal Event.

Following arc the more Important
happenings of the coming week I'm the
university, tho annual debate with
Harvard Friday evening being the
plncipal event
sunday Apri Public Worship
Rev Joseph II. Twlchoil Of Hartrord
Baltel. chapel 1890 a, M, school o.
the Fine Arts, galleries open 1890 10 !
,, ms Peabody museum, exhibition
rooms open 80 to 8 D. m, general re-
rrsloQa meeting address by Rev j. NJ
Twlchell Dwight hall, 6i6 u H.
Monday, April 27-Eugllsh club. pan
per by pr, T. y s Thompson, on ''Po-
etry ana tho Unseen World" English
hcmlnary ROOM 1873 Elm street I. y,
n, meeting Of the faculty Of the law
department., ilendrie hail. p M, meet
Ing OF the governing board OF the Shelf
field scientc school Room /, Shedieid
hail. y. m,
Tuesday Apn -HebraIc club, lee
Iure hy Rey' stephen S, Wise, Ph, b.,
Rabbi of the Free Synagogue, New
t aork eity, ON Jew and ChrlstIon, Lamp
Wednesday, April 20-New Haven
string orchestra concert Professor
Ir2ostwyk' conductors college Street
nail SIj y, m.
Thursday, April 80 Lectures on the
corrections of the art museum tlasD
professor Weir, The jaryes collection,
tllluslrated). Arst school p M Page
lectures on morals In modern business.
IL, Mr. George W, Alger Of New York
city, Morals ana Ethics of Production
ana Transportation North Sheffield
hall, p m.
Friday, May i-Department OF Music.
students recital Woolsey hall, 4;15 p.
m; History club, paper by Mr., schuy-
Ter on some Aspects Of the Revolution
in Ne Northwest Room 95, Llnslev
hall p. M twentieth annual lntercol-
legiate debate, Harvard VS. Yale. sub
1ect: Resolved That 1t viii DO for tho
best interests Of Cuba that the United
states, before the end or the next two
years, cease TO have any part IN the
government OF that lslandreserving on.
~ those rights included in the plat
amendment. Harvard. alternatives Yale
negative: WooIsey hall, S p. m.
Saturday, May University baseball
game. Yale vs. University of Pennsyl-
vania, Yale field. p. m. Classical club
reading by Mr. L. h. Lord from Theo.
critus, Room 20, Phelps hall, 7S0 p. m
The morning journal-courier., 1908-04-25
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

Center church, Rev. Newman smyth,
DID. pastor.-Morning service at 1O:30.
Devotional service at y. m. Il
First Church Of Christ Scientist, Re.
publican hall, Temple and Crown
streets, Entrance on Temple street
Services: Sunday at 1880 and 1880 p.
m; Wednesday evening meeting at
p. m. Free reading room In Malley
building, g02 Chapel street, Room col.
open daily from 10 a. m, to p m. on
Wednesday 10 a. m. to 1880 p. m; Tues
day and Saturday evenings 1880 to
o'clock. Literature for distribution.
All are cordially welcome. II
The First Methodist Episcopal
Church, corner College and Elm
Streets, Rev Francis r, Brown, pas
tor. Class meeting at 9:3) a. m. Pub
lie worship with sermon by the pastor
at 1890 n. M Bible school at noon.
Chinese Sunday school, at 2:30. Jun
Tor league AT 400 Epworth league at
$50. Public worship with sermon by
the pastor at 1870 Prayer meeting
Tuesday and class meeting Friday even
ings at i.i5.
United church North church on tho
Green) Morning worship at 1890, with
sermon by the associate pastor, the
Rev. Herbert j. Wyckoff
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Sunday services at Warner hall. 1914
Chapel street, at 1890 n. IN. and 1870
y. m. first reader, Rev, S. f. Simon
sen, c. S. y. Subject, Probation
After Death. Sunday School at
tl45 q. IN. Testimonial meet
ing, Meune one, AZ p M a irae
leauiis rooin - 5 'nsdiiia ht,1 10y ,nls
C Ch ~ NV , Dna1o DuiiuInS' iolo
I Il,il s,fgG'' ",',n - open week
uaSs iroI'i - d. ~ ~, w. y. ~. ana Mon
uay evenings "1i are welcome
Trinity Methodist Church. Dwight
ana George streets, Rev. j. w Maynard,
paslot--SerVlccs NJ lV'5o ana ,'5o with
sermons by the pastor, kindergarten
az iJ'SV. sunday senooi al noon.
CHRISTIAN EndeaVor at $50
Epworth Methodist Church-The Rev.
DR., W w Bowdsh, recently appointed