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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08
AGAINST PRIZE FIGHTS.

Gov. Spry Is to bo commended for
his protest against the proposed con-
test between Sullivan and Collins In
Ogden. There is no doubt that 1t Is q
prize ilght.' and as such prohibited
by law. The mayors childiike and
bland assurance that he will attend the
show and stop II II 1t develops into
a prize Tight" must be regarded az
insincere A boxing contest of 20
rounds. for money, IS a prize fight"
or else there Is no such thing as a
''prizc fight" and the law Is a Joke
on the stntutc books
Unfortunately, there arc people here,
as elswhcrc. who ere completely indif-
make money, or draw business to
the locality In which they live. For
money they VIII break every law in
the code. II they can do SO with safety.
They will open wide the floodgates OF
vice II with the current comes float
They are very uneasy about poly
Gumy." In there nelghbors. but find
themselves comfortable In Sodom and
Gomorrah. If the dollars roll their
way. That is the class that clamor for
gambling hels. stockades, and prize
fights. while thanking God that they
are far superior morally to their Nor
mon" ncighbors
We hope the law against prize
fights and other modern evils will be
enforced in Utah, in spite of the ris-
ing tide of iniquity, and we compli-
ment His Excelency. Governor Spry.
on his watchfulness over the moral
interests OF the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08
ANOTHER REFORMATION.

A notable reformatory movement Is
on foot in the Mohammedan world lhe
chancellor Of the University of Egypt
Sellm el-Bishri. and a committee as
sociated with him. have called con-
ference OF prominent Mussulmans. to
be held in 1911, at Cairo. for the pur-
pose of discussing plans for the promo
tIon and strengthening the religion oil
the Arabian prophet
This movement Is by leading adher-
ents OF Islam compared to the relorin"-
tIon of Luther. The dethronement ot
threc rulers in the Mohammedan world
causes reflection among the thoughtful.
Tho editor of a leading Moslem paper
o,vs II suggests an inquiry into the
conditions OF Islam; whether the ad-
yancement of "inflder' nations has sha-
ken the faith of MussulmanS In the
wisdom and ability OF their leaders.
The first thing. the paper goes on to
saw, for the people OF Turkey. Persia.
and Morocco to do Is to consider their
own regeneration and get ready to take
mart in the advancement OF civilization,
which Is irresistible. 1t adds. IF the
teachers of the faith do not ncknowl-
edge the necessity OF such progress
their followers win doubtless break
away and leave them behind. The
period OF decadence OF Islam has ended
with the disposition of the three abso-
lute monarchies. and hereafter there
can be no tardy or Indifferent recogni-
ton OF the Inevitable without sharing
their fate" This we take to indicate
that the Mohammcdan world Is ripe
for a reformation.
And this reminds us of the singular
OF its most prominent features very
much resembles the history of Chris
tianity The Christian church soon
after the death of the Apostles found
Itself torn by conflicting doctrines and
claims to authority, and. finally. it was
divided In two halves. the western and
the eastern. OF the Roman and Greek.
In the sixteenth century came the Re
formation by which so many both So
cial and religious Institutions were
shattered.
Islam. too, was early disturbed by
sectarian agitation. The Jabarltes. for
instance. taught predestination. The
Wasllltes introduced a kind of higher
criticism of the Koran, and the Sifa-
tites contended for the infallibillty of
the text OF the book. There were
numerous other sects- Since the tenth
century Islam has been divided into
two great hostile camps. the Sunnites
and Shiites. The former accept ira
dltlon, az we'll as the Koran. as a source
OF truth. They predominate In the
Turkish empire. the north of Africa.
Turkestan. Afghanistan and India. Tho
Shlites prcdominatc In Persia and are
scattered all over the Mohammedan
domain. They number possibly 2O.OOO.-
900 souls w-ilc the other sect is cstImat-
ed at 100000 600. or more.
But the Christian world had its
Reformation. That seems to be the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

stage OF development to which Islam
now has arrived. And here again a
remarkable parallel Is noted At the
time OF the Reformation the Catholic
church was a social and political Insti-
tuition exercising many of the func-
tions of The former Roman empire. II
owned more than nth part OF tho
land OF the European continent It's
prelates were powerful feudal lords
Its officers were statesmen who dom
mated the courts Tho Reformation
changed all this. Rome herself ad-
mitted the necessity OF n Reformation,
because OF the prevailing corruption
and the growing demand for liberty.
Roman writer's freely admit that IL Leo
X. had been more of a statesman and
perceived the significance OF Luther's
reformation he could have averteG
what they call the catastrophe" But
he failed To rond the signs of the
time and tho revolt" came.
The Mohammedan leaders seem to
realize that n reformation is now In
evitable. They see that the unrest is
general What form viii 1t take? What
VIII be its effects?
The Young Turk movement has al
ready brought liberty of thought and
speech and has been followed by the
publication of newspapers in every
Turkish city. the establishment of
schools for the education OF the people,
the partial emnnclpat ton OF women and
a recognition OF the civil, moral and
spiritual rights of mankind, All forms
of worship are now tolerated in tho
Turkish empire, and one Is considered
as good as the other except by many
former Moslems. who have not yet been
able TO divert themselves of prejudices
of long standing. The reformatory
movement means a further extension of
the principles OF individual liberty
throughout the realm of Islam. 1t
means that the Lord is preparing the
world for the establishment OF His
Kingdom
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

II have had good many very IN
experiences in my political llfe," seid
the late William r. Grace, once mayor
OF New York City. to me q few days
after the death, several years ago. of
Supreme Court Justice Calvin Pratt.
OF Brooklyn. but | think that my most
dramatic experience was that ccnterlne
about Justice Pratts refusal To seek
the Democratic presidential nomination
I'm 1880. 1t Is a story that has never
been published and 1t gives you. too.
an Interesting inside glimpse of no-
tional politics.
when It became clear To the Demo-
cratic leaders assembled In st Louis
for the convention that Gov Tilden
would not accept a second nomination
for the presidency. they began casting
about for candidate who would be
able to carry the state OF New York.
There We're many consultations-soGno
OF them being held In my room-and at
last 1t was suggested that New York
unite In presenting the name of Just &c
Pratt as its candidate for the nomlnn-
ton
The more Justice Pratt was discuss
ed the greater seemed his strength He
had a splendid record as a judge, in
varlably being elected by the voters
regardless of party affiliations, aud
there was no soldier with a better
record than he. He had been in the
Civil war as an officer In a New York
regiment. He had been absolutely
without fear His men had idollzed
him. Hc had been desperately wound
ed In battle, and, even at the time OF
the convention, carried the bullet where
1t had lodged between the. nose and
tho bone under the eye. Altogether. he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08
CANADA INVITING TARIFF WAR
San Francisco Call.

San Francisco Call.
The tariff relations between Canada
and the United States are badly
strained. and as a result great volume
of trade between the two countries Is
seriously imperiled Canada complains
bitterly of certain provisions of our tar
III affecting paper wood pulp. wheat
barley and lumber, and this feeling
seems to work in the direction OF re-
taliation that will make relations a
great deal worse between the two coun-
tries. The Canadians are engaged In
negotiations for n treaty of commerce
with France, whose provisions are de-
olared to be characterized by gross dis
elimination against the products and
trade OF the United States. II this
charge is we'll founded the result must
be to compel Mr.. Taft to apply the
schedules OF our maximum tariff to all
imports from Canada. The maximum
adds 20 per cent to the minimum rates
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

that has been amply proved by the
mess made of the sewer construction on
the West side. Tho people are pay
Ing for all these things, And that
makes tho prices soar locally way above
tho general level. People in Eastern
communities are beginning to wake
up and realize what extravaganza,
graft. and waste cost thom. The awak-
cning Will come here. too. somc day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

do men know when they are dead ,"
asks a magazine writer. That depends
upon where they are. whether in pol
tiles or In the earth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Are those who Il week ago watched
the New Year come In. keeping a strict
watch on their resolutions?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

legitimate enterprise and monopoiistic
combinations. distinction which is
all-Lmportont in the war upon trusts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

who Will first discover the soul and
weigh and measure it?" asks the New
York World Some soullcss corpora
tion. no doubt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

To make money go the farthe5t POS
sible get postofficc order on China.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

The State food commissioner must
be Argus-cyed. he has his eye on SO
many places at one and the same time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Though he seems to smoke to excess.
Speaker cannon's political habits are
all regular
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

The insurgents" say that congress-
men do not live by pie" alone.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

There is only one thing left for Mt.
Pinchot to dot IS to challenge the
winner of the Johnson -Jcffries match.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Every snow storm insurcs n plentiful
supply OF water for next summer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

The death OF thousands OF wild ducks
may be due to the wild oats they hnve
sown
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

The nine-dollar hog has arrived in
Chicago. Is 1t of the end seat variety?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

If the soil is being exhausted and the
forests felled and not replaced how can
the world be improving?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Sometimes there are skeletons in cab
inets as well as In closets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Is excellent advice. 1t means tho book
agent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08
NEW NEWS OF YESTERDAY
THE JUDGE WHO REFUSED TO BE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE
BY ]. L. Edwards.

] Il
OF incidents TINT throw
OF
rincden is frshf
havca all their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Opportunity usually comes from with.
in and not from without.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Madriz says that he expects peace
soon. The sooner the better
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

The thermometer to the weather.
What i'm me Is low, exalt''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

or the making of books and strikes
there is no end
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

A winter without snow is like eggs
without salt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

No rose without Its thorn or dol
lar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

No man has ever seen busted trust.
VIII any man ever see ono?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-01-08

Beware of a man of one book"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
the complete population or the Chl'eo
States can be given out.
Estimates Likely to Be Wide.


'T note" said the director, that some
newspapers are making use OF the estl-
mated populations given out by the cen
sus bureau on the basis of the returns OF
1900, as though they represented in some
way the results OF the enumeration OF
1910.
"The census bureau. for the purpose OF
each year an estimate Of the .populati0n
Of each state and each city. This compu-
,tation IL made by taking the popuianon
Of 1900 and adding to it an estimated IN
crease equal to the annual increase during
the period from 1880 to 1890!
.Inagmuch as the rate or growth Ol
some cities and states from 1900 to 1y10
will undoubtedly prove to be quite diL-
ferent from the rates from 1890 to l9Oo.
these estimates are bound to be In some
cases considerably at variance from the
truth. The census bureau calculated IN
this way that the population of the
United States June IL. 1910. would pe
some Sc, 9,9OO.OOO but this calculation mas
nothing to do with the actual enumera-
ton. which may show considerably more,
or possibly somewhat less.
before the official statement of the
population of any place can be given
out the schedules must be examined to
see whether they are in proper shape,
the enumerators must be paid on the
basis of the number of names returned.
a card for each separate person must, ne
punched. and these cards must be taDu-
lated by means Of the machines. 1t VIII,
therefore, be impossible for the bureau to
obtain the population Of any city COM
pletely for several weeks to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
President Is Still Hopeful
of Acceptable Railroad Bill

ST. LOUIS. May 5.-President Taft
was gratified by reports from Washing
ton that the regular republican senators
had decided to stand together on the ad-
ministration railroad bill as amended by
the elimination Of the traffic agreement
and merger sections.
He declined. however, to comment on
the situation, except to say that he
hoped this combination in the Senate
would pull the bill through in good form
The question OF a possible veto of the
bill if it comes from Congress in fur
ther emasculated form was suggested to
the President, but he declined to discuss
it.
If the bill as finally passed contains an
element of good, or what can be called
a step in "clinching the Roosevelt poll
cies, President Taft will sign 1t On the
other hand, il it should be loaded down
in the House with provisions which seem
to hamper the railroads in carrying on
q lawful business 1t is more than prob
able that he will veto it,
If he signs q bill which gives him only
a part of what he has asked he will
probably issue statement placing the
blame for the failure to get more where
he thinks it belongs. If he vetoes the bill
because of radical additions which he
may consider unjust. he will make an
even stronger statement
After careful study OF the situation
in Washington the President may de-
eide to discuss the status of the railroad
LEGISLATION in the speech he Is scheduled
to make before the Board of Trade OF
Passaic, n. J., next Monday evening. At
least that Is his present intention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
MEN MUST NOT WORK,
THOUGH FAMILIES STARVE
Flee From Mines in Terror When
Mob of Strikers Ap-
proaches.

DANVILLE. ILL.,. May 5.-Three hum
dred miners of this city marched on the
South Westville coal mines today, de-
claring they would drive out Of the mines
there men that had returned to work
pending an agreement between the strik-
ers and their employers. Many families
in the district are said to be starving
because of the shutdown Of the mines.
The sheriff hastily organized a posse
to start Immediately for the mines, which
are eight miles south OF Danviile.
Before the sheriffs posse had started a
telephone message brought the news that
the miners at work at South Westyille
had fled from the pits on the approach
of the mob. At Kelleyv!lle there was a
short struggle, in which sticks and stones
were used, but no shots were fired and
no one was seriously hurt. The invading
miners then moved on to the Vermillion
mines. two miles south of South West
vilIe
The sheriff and his men are prepared to
leave on cali II riot seems Imminent at
che Vermillion mineA 1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
FORCE TO PUT DOWN WAR
Nobel Prize Speech Well Received
in Chr;stiania.
ORATORS VOICE FAILS HIM
Strain of Much Talking Has Worn
Ont His Throat-Tribute to Amer
lea by John Lund.
Worlds Debt to Amerca

But 1t In not Norway alone hut
the entire civilized world which
has reason. tO-be grateful to the
United States.
Millions upon millions from
Europe, poor and often DOWN
trOdden, but capable. have found
I'm the new world that happiness
and prosperity which the old
world was unable to afford them.
In many ways the United States
has reached the goal for which
Europe In stin Sighing. There
all peoples, all races and all re-
ngiOns can. unite peacefully in
mutual Industry under q common
nag.
Many ideals for which Europe
has striven for more than thou
sand years have been Grasped by
the youngest continent I'm the
course Of two or three hundred
yeafs.-John Lund, vice presi-
dent, Nobel prize committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
AWED BY MASKED MEN
CITIZENS HELPLESS TO PRE-
VENT ROBBERY OF SAFE.
Escaped From West Virginia Town
and Trailed Across River
to Ohio. "a

NEWELL, W. Va. May 5.-Highway-
men entered the Office building of the
North American Manufacturing Company
at 2:30 O'Clock this morning, blew open a
safe with dynamite and held up the en-
tire community that hadsseen summoned
by the commotion.
Four masked men were implicated.
While two were inside a third was in the
corridor OF the building and the fourth
stood guard at the street entrance.
When the safe was blown the charge
startled the occupants of the building ON
either side. As they rushed into the
street the burglars guard ordered them
back at the point of a gin. and when
they returned with firearms of various
description the robbers had fled.
The safeblowers secured only 500 in
cash, but succeeded in getting away with
valuable negotiable papers and mort
cages.
1t is believed the men are professionals
Bloodhounds set upon the trail of the
robbers have followed the scent to the
Pennsylvania station i'm East Liverpool
Ohio. where it is believed the safebiow-
ers boarded a train
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
: BRIBERY CASE WITNESSES.


CHICAGO, May 5.-Summoned ito ap-
pear before the grand jury which is in
vestigating a charge that United States
Senator Lorimer was elected by means
Of bribes. Representatives H. L. c. Beck
meyer and Henry A. Sheppard called at
States Attorney Wayman's Office today.
Henry Ackerman, a merchant of Gen.
tralia. ILL.,. also appeared. In addition to
those named. the states attorney de-
clared that democratic Representatives
Michael s. Link and Joseph s. CLARK
would be witnesses.
Link, Clark and Sheppard are alleged
by Representative White, according to
his version as printed in the Chicago
Tribune. to have been at st. Louis last
summer. when the legislative "jacapot
was distributed.
Perfect secrecy as to the testimony OF
the witnesses is being maintained {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
TWO WARSHIPS FAVORED.
Senate Committee Practically De
cides to Approve House Bill.

The demand of the administration for
two new .battleships< Will be granted, the
Senate committee on naval affairs practi-
cally having decided today to accept the
provision Of. the House bill on this sub
ject. -" IL
A.formal decision of the point was post
poned until tomorrow, but the question
was discussed at length at today s. meet
Ing. and there was a sufficient expression
Of -oponfon to justify the conclusion. that
the House bill would not be materially
amended. ~
Senators Hale and Clapp expressed dis
approval OF the program.
The Secretary of the Navy, Mr.. Meyer.
was in. conference with the committee
and urged the necessity for the two yes
sels.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
FIREMAN DEAD UNDER ENGINE.
Three Others Injured in Head-on
Collision Near Clarksburg W. Va.

CLARKsBURG. w. Va, May 5.-A
head-on collision between trains Nos. 81
and 81. on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, four miles west of here. today, re.
suited in the death of Fireman Haddock
of Grafton, w. Va, and the serious in
jury of Engineers Crook and vernoon and
Fireman Webb. The injured men were
taken to Grafton hospital. The body Of
Fireman Haddock is buried underneath
his engine.
Traffic was delayed for several hours on
account of the wreck. which is believed to
be the result of confused orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
Taft's Confidence in Knox
Not Shared by Paris Press

PARIS, May 5.-The Temps, COM
menting on President Tafts recent
speech at Pittsburg. expresses the opin-
ion that any attempt to resuscitate Sec
retary Knox's plan for the neutraliza-
ton of the Manchurian railways is doom
ed to failure
In his remarks about the "open door"
in China the paper thinks that Mr.. Ia. 1T
has placed his finger on the true cause of
the conflict between Washington and
Toxic, that of commercial supremacy in
the Pacific. The Temps does not con-
slider the issue threatening, however, as
both the United States and Japan are
resolved to avoid complications.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
For Higher Pay at Navy Yard.

Washington navy yard will be increased
by 10 per cent IL a bill favorabIy reported
today by subcommittee Of the House
committee on naval affairs becomes a law
The subcommittee held a number of hear
ings on this measure, which was intro
duced some time ago by Representative
Pearre of Maryland and finally decided to
,indorsc, Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
SENATOR McCUMBER GAINS.
Slight Improvement After Restless
NIGHT. Saw Physicians.

Senator McCumber is improved today.
The following bulletin regarding his con-
dition was issued at noon today:
Senator McCumber's condition this
morning showed a slight Improvement
over yesterday, although he did not rest
very well last night.
"His physician does not think his con-
dition critical, and thinks that steady
Improvement will be shown from now
on"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-05
STRIKERS ACCEPT PR0FFER.
Discharged Men at Columbus, Ohio,
Will Be Reinstated.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 5.-Striking
employees of the Columbus Railway and
Light Company early today voted to ac-
cept an agreement for peace proposed by
Mayor Marshall. Under this proposal the
four discharged unionfsts. about whose
reinstatement the dimcuity mas centered.
are to have the option Of returning to
the employment of the company at wages
equivalent to their former pay, but not
to receive. their old runs. or OF accepting
employment under the city administra-
ton. Complete car service will be re-
sumed today.