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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-04

Especial Correspondence
~ ARIS. Nov. 22.-What childhood
- has been complete without Its
Il romance of fairies. "the little
people" of the woods, the mys-
terious elves, their pranks and their
moonlight roamingsl The fairy tale of
youthful days has taken actual form.
The Lilliputian village. now one of the
features of Paris life. Is a living dream.
and as one wanders around this toy
like city with tiny houses, horses no
larger than dogs. and coaches that
the pumpkin, and the little people
themselves. one feels like giant. who
in his wrath might crush any one of
these midgets with the uplifting of a
foot
The queen among the three hundred
mites is undisputedly the Countess
Magri. or, as she is more generally
known by the public. Mrs General
Tom Thumb.
This little woman is today. after ii
years of life behind the footlights,
charming the Partisan public and the
hordeS Of, tourists from all countries
by her sweetness of, manner and nat
ural charms. Just as in the days OF
our mothers and srandmothers, the
celebrated Lilliputian. who has reached
the ago of 6S. Is as marvellous as ever.
Age seems to have touched this low
able little creature very lightly. Her
hair still rctains its dark brown color.
and although she IS stoutcr than she
was. her buoyancy and sprightliness
OF step arc those OF a young woman or
rather of a child,
The clever Yankee Snowman, p. I.
Barnum. first discovered her and i'm
mcdiately engaged her to appear at
the old American Museum IN New
York. At that time she was known
by her maiden name-I4avinia Warren.
So great was her success that the willy
Barnum grasped the situation and re-
allied that the little fairies. would bc
one of, his strongest. features. After
n prolonged and painstaking search for
others, he found the midget. Charles
Stratton. and engaged him for tho
American museum.
WONDERFUL PRESENTS.
The professional acquaintance OF
these two little people soon tooh
more tender form. Cupid. ever on the
alert for fresh victims, did not hesi-
tate to entrap these two tiny hearts
In his net and his effective work cul-
minated in marriage which occurred
in 1862. Rich citizens We'd with eacn
other in showing their appreciation of
this wonderful little couple by present
ing them with the most miscellaneous
assnrtmcnt OF gifts. A sewing ma
chino. perfect In every detail. one and
a half feet in height. was given to
Mrs. General Tom Thumb by we'll
known manufacturer. Then there were
a piano no higher than the seat of
chair. the keys of which were ABOUT
the size of a blade In small PEN
knife and with the full number OF oc-
tayes: chairs. beds, etc. all made OF
the choicest wood and upholstered In
The iinest satins. resembling furniture
fit for the ordinary doll
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cars, which would pursue the air cruiser
until a suitable range is obtained.
PROJECTILES DISCUSSED.
Opinions are still divided as to the
nature OF proJectile to be discharged.
For spherical balloons shrapnel Is un
doubtedly the best but as a cruiser OF
the Zeppelin type might sustain but lit
tie damage from a few shrapnel pellets
Krupps. in contrast to Ehrhardts who
PIN their faith on shrapnel for all types
OF balloon artillery have invented a
special shell fitted with a slow match
which lgnites gas with the
object of causing an explosion
in the hostile airship The : shell
on striking the airship's envelope
Immediately sets fire to the filing gas
and the resultant explosion would TO-
tally annlhilate the aerial vessel These
deadly shells are moreover, designed TO
give off a very dense smoke so as u
leave wake which. with the aid OF. L
glass. Is distinctly visible and Of i'm
measurable importance in sighting for
a second shot. supposing the first To
have missed. The distance is taken
by a special apparatus set up by the
side of the balloon gun while the actual
sighting is done by means of an ap-
paratus' something similar TO the peri
scope OF the submarine.
EruppS have constructed hitherto
three makes OF balloon gun-a 6.5 en-
field gun. which fires a 4 kilogramme
projectlle with an initial velocity OF $40
meters a second attaining at "a maxi
mum angle of discharge of 60 degrees
Il. height of $500 meters; "A fortress rs
gun, firing 6ls kilogramme shell. and
a heavy gun of 1913 caliber, primarily
intended for use on board warships.
The fortress gun can hit and destroy
an airshp at height of 400 meters
from dlscharglpg. angle OF 10 degrees
so that as. on the evidence of Count
Zeppelin himself, an aIrship only in
case of emergency, rises TO a height Of
1500 meters. the range OF the new bal
loon artillery covers all cases The
naval gun can reach a height of 1850
meters
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" Especial Correspondence -
~ ERLIN, Nov. 22.-Germany's
x government has been induced
by the wonderful flights accom-
plished by the Zeppelin, Parseval
and Crosse airships to form an air fleet
which already numbers six cruisers.
but this very success has also awakened
the German military authorities to the
necessity of improving Germany's ar
tillery with a view to combating hos
tile air fleets and. therefore. just as
Germany was first in the field with AN
aerial navy, so She leads the way with
balloon artillery. This year both the
Krupp and Ehrhardt works have placed
balloon guns on the market
The inventors of balloon artillery had
several things to bear in mind The
objective Is very mobile. can develop
great speed and can change its direc-
ton, up or down and to all points of
the compass very rapidly and with
comparative ease. Therefore the guns
had to be capable of the most rapid
laying while their protectiles had TO be
made to travel at a very high velocity
Again, since II scouting alrship when
nearing the hostile zone will ascend 20
the greatest height attainablc the guns
had To be made so as To fire practically
perpcndiculurly to an immense height.
II is obvious that the field artillery
method OF training guns, either by NOV
ing tho gun round on u fixed pivot on
the gun-cariaSc, or by altering the
direction OF the carriage. would be out
OF place here as being too slow So
krupps. in the case OF balloon artillery
mounted on wheels. have designed che
wheels so as TO be pushed forward out
OF the way, with handles attached 10
either axle. which In couple of simple
revolutions can alter the entire direc-
lion OF the gun For fortresses The
balloon guns can be mounted Ike other
ordnance on Il pivot, and the same
mounting is used for balloon artillery
nxcl the nIn fnI.r, Of aIninlnl Llnt on,
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Diplomacy OF the great powers is
strong and influential. because fleets
and armies. which we have not. are be-
hind 1t. We must create colonies and
exploit mines the revenues of which
will proylde us with the Indispensable
means. Why should we not grant ter
ritories in the Congo TO the creators
OF Belgian shipping"
Here the truth was out. The Belgian
fleet is to be created with Congo gold.
Holland will supply tho nucleus of the
fleet. That country has already navy
consisting of eight battlcships. seven
cruisers. some gunboats. and nearly 80
torpedo boats. 1t has. what Belgium
most lacks a race of skilful and dar-
ing sailors. Nearly 1900 men man Its
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mediate mobilization on the frontier.
without any of the danger and delay
which attends transport. England has,
theoretically. an army of 10000 men
available for overseas purposes.' Thai
army has TO provide. in a great part.
for the defense of England's power in
India and the colonies. so that its
strength is not effective Lord Roberts
declared in his speech In the house OF
lords on July IL last that 1t is wanting
I'm officers, in seasoned men, and in
horses. and foreign statesmen knew
this before Lord Roberts spoke The
fact that Belgiums continental army,
considerable already. soon will be 20O,-
900 strong, while England's military
strength. as far as aggression is con-
cerned. remains practically nil explains
the fact that not a single governme 1T
on the continent consented to Join Eng
land against Belgium on the Congo
question.
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fleet. and from its 600 naval officers
commanders can be drawn to instruct
tbs Belgian recruits.
The Belgian army has increased To
threatening proportions without at.
tracting the attention OF the great
powers. and the Belgian navy Will
spring into existence before the pow
ers have time TO think about II. When
the next war comes. the United
Netherlands instead OF falling before
France or Germany may be found an
nexing Luxembourg, coercing bellig-
erents on the continent, even dictnt-
ing terms to England from behind
Antwerp, the loaded and pointed
pistol.
JOHN DE COURCY MAC DoNNELI@
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THREATS IN TIE AIR.

Although the plan OF forming a
great army of offense originated with
King Leopold, he took good care never
to speak of offcnse! but always to
conllne himself to questions of defense,
when the treated OF military affairs
His ministers have not bucn so cir
cumspect. Last summer when Sir
Edward Grey made Il declaration in
the house of commons as to the posSi-
bility of Englands acting alone for the
suppression of tho abuses in the Con-
got cabinet ministers and eX-minlsters
In Belgium threw discretion to the
wind. II was then I learned the secret
meaning OF Belgium's military action
"F1ngland'S threat is terrible" said
NJ, Francotte. ex-mlnistcr of Industry,
to me, but England will find Belgium
can threaten also. and follow up her
threats by action"
Members of the present cabinet
spoke in the same strain. and "A short
time afterwards one OF them explained
the details OF Belglum's plan 10 me
The Belgian army is to be placed ON
a peace standing of 1900 men. while
eight classes OF mon, robust. and well
drilled are to be kept ready for
immediate mobilization. The field
strength is never to be allowed TO fall
below 100000 men.
IAN army like this" said he. will
prevent lloill To
Interfere with Belgium's actions re-
garding her colony, and make her in
suits laughable.
RELATIVE STRENGTHS.
Belgium's defiance of England is not
so laughable as 1t may seem. II is
Engiand's present policy 10 maintain
foreign aslances and alliances are
gained by those who bid highest. and
prove they can pay. AS things stand
Belgium can give more TO continental
allies than England can When her
military reorganization Is completed
she win lsiNe an army of 200. 900 men.
OF whom $4,000 viii suffice for home
desmse. while 10000 will remain free
for foreign service, capable of I'M
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ALL MUST SERVE.


The change In Belgium's military
system Is not being carried through
without political bnttles in the cham
bers. but 1t Is accepted willingly by
the country. II is welcomed as abol-
ishing the suspense which attended
tho old system of the army, ballot,
which look place every year TO supply
the deficiency of volunteers. About
$4,000 youths took part in the ballot
every year. Under the new system no
more than 10000 families will rbo called
on annually, each to supply 4 recruit
OF its. own choice. OF the. recruits so
supplied 10000 VIII be exempted from
service, annually. for one reason or
another. Under the old system. those
who drew bad numbers" In the bal
lot could buy substitutes. In tho
future each family's representative
must serve; but it is probable the.
amendment proposed by Count Werner
dc .Mcrodc VIII be adopted. This al
lows of the provision of substitutes
for military service In peace but pro-
vides that those who supply Substi-
tutcS must themselves undergo n short
training, sufficient to make them serv-
iceable soldiers, and take their places
i'm the ranks when war breaks out
The adoption OF this amendment would
shorten the term or service for the
rich. while adding largely to the mill
tary strength of the country in time of
war.
BELGIUMS AMBITIONS.
The fact is that Belgium intends to
become a great kingdom, instead OF
remaining a small buffer state existing
on sufrrance. Having n strong army.
Il great port and fortress. at Antwerp.
and rich preserves of gold. all she
needs to attain her end is powerful
fleet That fleet her alliance with Hol-
land will enable her to create. Meth
er the money nor the consent OF the
chambers is wanting for its construc-
ton.
Two years ago a law was enacted
which permitted the governmen to
afford aid to shipping companies
which presented fcatureb OF compe-
tcnce. soIldity, and of general interest"
In his speech at Antwerp on June y
last King Leopold indicated how the
money was to be found for the con-
struction of the fleet He referred to
IL as a mercantile marine, true to his
cautious tatlcs. but all his hearers
know the fleet he projected would,
while carrying goods. be constructed
and armed for war
COLONIAL AMBITIONS.
I'VE have 20 miles OF coast" said
the king. "and Antwerp could be the
port of the continent. The necessity
OF Belgian ships Is recognized The
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Especial Correspondence

!. RUssBLs. Nov 23.-Belgium.
preparing for war. has abandon
] ed the voluntary system of re-
cruItIny and declares for con-
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Deadly Guns to
Shoot at Airships

cars. which would pursue the air cruiser
until a suitable range is obtained.
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Continued on page eighteen.)-
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
Orphan Girls Remembered.

OF the many wonderful things In the
world. few If any are more wonderful
than the manifestations Of the care
which God takes of the helpless, There
was a splendid illustration of this care,
exercised through human instruments.
in the will Of the late Robert N. Car.
son of Philadelphia. Mr. Carson be.
queathed an estate worth 5000. 900
for purpose Of founding and main
tanning college for orphan girls be-
tween the ages Of five and ten years
who have neither father nor mother.
They are to receive such training ss
will fit them for life of usefulness,
and are then to be discharged at the
age OF 1S or less. The girls are not
to be dressed in uniform, but are to
be allowed the exercise Of some de-
gree of individual taste.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
For Sunday Dinner.

This recipe makes q Sunday dinner
and wholesome, nourishing Monday
luncheon. From the shoulder Of lamb
have 2H pounds Of meat cut in chop
shape. Brown them nicely in .
tablespoon Of butter or drippings in
. large kettle. preferably an iron one
Add two quarts Of boiling water, one
tablespoon Of rice, one Of flour, small
onion, q little parsley, salt and pep
per to taste. Cook slowly one hour,
then make dumplings Of one large cup
Of -four, slfted with one heaping tea
spoon of baking powder, a pinch Of
salt. and one Of sugar. milk to make q
soft dough, softer than biscuit dough,
stir with spoon; do not roll out or
cut with knife, simply break eff little
pieces Of dough and drop in boiling
kettle; cover closely and cook for
20 minutes.
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wnsN cAapsr srcoMss sAas
psv,ess W WhsessIss yssfu,eess Nay
D erplenoed.

n the case Of . bare carpet three
copfesq may b followed. Anes one
may he suhstitutsd, the old o9S being
raleGStsd to . room Of less eonse
qusacs: or . square may be put op top
Of Tie old: or ! manipulation q the
widthf may - attempted. bantshins
the worn parts tp obscure cetnsp un.
dsrleatf rugs OF pieces Of furniture,
WHARF fhey wilt scarcely he see& and
not trodden upon,
4 word Of advice may here be sven
about regulating the wear Of stair car
Pct.
Each length Of i should always be
at least half q yard longer than sctual.
~ required. to permit Of chapgilk the
tread. IN laying such carpet toy the
irst time have the sHrplqs hsif ysrd
ut the top. 49,.
After fhe nrst time II Il taken up,
when relaying pull II over the step &
few inches, and 50 on pntil the surplus
half yard is all Ut ths bottom: then
the carpet could be reversed and this
process repeated. with the result that
some years viii be added 70 the life
of the carpet.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
The MIkIeTER,s aAkARY.
General Move to Increase the Ameynt
to $1,000 Or More.

Reports from religious gatherings IN
all parts Of the country indicate that
the minister's salary is receiving de-
served consideration. The lsymen are
coming to recognize the herpism Of
the devoted men who give their time
and thought to the church for salaries
Of four. five or six hundred dollars .
year, and are manifesting commend
able disposition to remove the necessi-
ty for the continuance Of such unnec-
essary sacrifice. The sustentation
committee Of the Rock River confer
epce Of the Methodist church reported
at its meeting in Chicago that it had
decided to make an effort to raise
enough money 10 that no minister
might receive less than $1,000 . year,
and the lsymen Of the conference st
their own meeting adopted by .acclar
nation Q resolution favoring the In
crease in salaries. The Methodists
are especially active this fall in the
matter. The Chicago Tribune has re.
ceived reports from ten conferences
iA Illinois and neighhoripg states at
which the subject was discussed and
the opinion expressed that unless
quick action were taken there would
be dearth Of preachers. Whet may
be regarded as an extreme illustrations
Of the present tendency comes from
thS Des Moines conference, held at
Council Bluffs, L.. where It was re-
ported that 81 Of the 217 pulpits are
vacant because Of the insufficient sal,
AIRY, whereas ten years ago there were
ten more preachers than pulpits In the
conference.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15

the Russian smpIrs.
He declares that ths need p Inst
dark land to-day is appalling. He
calls II the largest uneyansslized held
In the world. He says that IN eli Rus.
sia there 10 not . single training
school for evangelical ministers; while
In the vast territory Of Siberia there
ID NO gospel minister. He has come
to America TO raise 100000 to o.
tabfish ip his native land > training
school tor ministers and Christian
workers on the lines Of the Moody Pi.
ple institute IN Chicago. The beEon
Is president Of the Baptist ppioH in
Russia and : yice-prssident 9f the
World's Baptist Alliance. He is 10
Spmpanied by biz wife, Yho - .
charming womap.
During the Northnsld conference
the baron told the story OF his oon-
version, and ALSO of the present re-
ligious condition and needs pf Russia.
He was brought up on the large family
estate In Esthonia, but found 20 real
peace or satisfaction IN life until he
accepted Christ as his pereonal Saw
inpr. Some time after his conyersion
he vas baptized ip his own castle By
one Of the peasant Christians. and
he became a member Of the peasants
church. At their request no then be-
came pastor OF their church, and now
devotes time and money 70 the inter.
estS Of the work.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
small contributiens.

The bishop Of the Protestant Epis:
cppal diocese Of Michigan complains
that the Sunday caqtrihution box col.
lscttens i4 the fashionable churches
IN the diocese DO not average over
three cents for each Yorshiper. This
looks small, though , good deal de.
pends On the size Of the congregations
in reckoning up the Agsrssate. In one
Of the most popular Of Boston'a
churches, says the Boston Herald,
where the seats are free and reliance
10 placed on the free offerings. the
contributions are said to average fiva
cents for the morning and four cents
for the evening service throughout tho
year, The congregations are very
large. howeveF, and the total OK the
contrihutipnsais Feckonsd satisfactoU
Average contributions Of but three
cents from small and select congrs,
cation Of fashionable worshiperl
ought to be made unfsshionahle soma
way or other. They are very small
potatoes.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
To Teach ministers Sociology.

The Presbyterian department Of
Church and Labor will attempt a now
methed for training ministers in ap.
piled Christianity. It ID said that in
spite OF the training received in theo.
logical seminaries, thousands Of min.
listers in the cities have not been ade.
quately prepared for their work. Tho
seminary faculties insist that this lack
Of preparation is due to changing 20.
cial conditions. II ID planned to meet
the needs Of these men through cor.
resppndence course In sociology, hav.
ing special reference to the peculiar
conditions in their local fields, SO that
they may deal with them in an up-to,
date manner. So-called city mission.
ary work will be REDUCED to science,
SO that hereafter ministers will be
relieved from the embarrassment of 4
ndering experiment.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
4 WONDERFUL WORK.
peyelepmsnt 10 China Z
Monument to the chrlstlan Workers. ,

Had Protestant missionaries dons,
nothing else in China than prs6arS
and publish the books issued by them
l4 Chinese; start the schools: writ:
ten the books In Epglish. containing
narratives Of their ewn travels. and
ACCOUNTS Of the natiyel. and Of thsti
religious customs and manners; trans:
lated native works; instructed the
youth Of both sexes. and founded hos.
pitals and disDe4saries-had these. we
say. been the only things accom-.
plished by Protestant missionshes,
they would have done . noble work:
but added to all these more secular
labors IL the directly religious work
of preaching the gpspel. that and
Bible distrihutipn. visiting. gathering
together the converts. etc. all Of
which, though less appreciated BY the
general mercantile community Of
China, has been ss signally successful
A tho other class Of undertakings.
]. DYER BALL.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
snoWhalla.

Serve in one of those lovely glass
baskets that have tall handles q Phila-
delphia ice cream, which is cream
sweetened, favored, frozen and made
Into balls by the ball scoop, which IL
used SO much at the soda water foun-
Stains. II the cream be frozen sum
ciently hard q perfect ball can b
made, as with the potato ball cutter.
A red ribbon bow may be tied to the
handle Of the basket. for this is the ex-
ception to the rule that ribbons and
furbelows are not a becoming garnish.
A rich red strawberry or red
raspberry preserve or syrup could
be poured around each ball
~ 1t is served. and thus add to
the artistic as well as culinary effect
Of the dessert.-Good Housekeeping.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
/. HOUSEHOLD HINFs.

Iron rust can be removed with salt
mixed with g little lemon juice.
For clothes that fade. put pne ounce
sugar Of lead in 9 pail ps rstnvater,
Soak overnight.
A spoonful Of vinegar put into the
water in which meat or fowls arc
boiled makes them tender.
To clean decanters put , teaspoon.
full OF salt In each docanter. moisteR
with vinegar, shake we'll to clesn the
inside Of bottle, then F!nse thoroushl1
With cold water.
When mixtures have been burned in
granite wsre half fili the utensi, with
cold watsr and add little washing
soda or soap powder. Heat slowly
to the boiling point, then empty and
wash as usual.
When a broom is beyond use for
sweeping purposes II will be found ex:
cellent for scrpbbins the kitchen floor:
90 over the floor with the broom and
hot suds. then mop With clear water:
Never use 2 good broem for this pur.
posg.
The Dolores star., 1909-01-15
BAKED Bean salad,

Feel and slice fine eight small or
ions. pour cold water over them ana
press hard with the hands to remove
the strong taste. Drain well and put
In the salad bowl with three cups cold
baked beans. Toss lightly, add q tea,
spoonful salt. half teaspoonful pep
per, two tablespoonfuls salad oil, .
teAspoonful of white sugar and small
cup Of vinegar. Mix. Garnish with
olives. green or the ripe black onea.
heEd,hoiled eggs sliced and lettuce