--- title: Improvement Era description: Monthly periodical of the Mormon church, 1897 onward. This library holds the issues of November 1897 to December 1930. authors: - Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations collections: - periodicals tags: - magazine - improvement-era periodical: Improvement Era volume: 7 number: 9 published: 1904-07 publisher: Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations publisher_place: Salt Lake City language: en type: magazine reference: 'Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Associations, "Events of the Month," *Improvement Era* 7, no. 9 (July 1904): 730–736.' source: url: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0709unse transcription: Transcribed from the Internet Archive scan of each issue (the item for each issue is named in the issue's own source); unnumbered advertising leaves are omitted, printed page numbers are kept as page markers. identifier: improvementera0709unse start_page: 730 end_page: 736 rights: status: public-domain basis: US publication 1930 or earlier (published 1904-07) source: https://archive.org/details/improvementera0709unse publication_year: 1904 note: The Internet Archive item metadata carries a blanket "© Copyright by Intellectual Reserve, Inc." notice. The library owner judged it inapplicable because this issue was published in 1904, before 1931; a scan-level notice does not restore copyright. --- # Events of the Month EVENTS OF THE MONTH. Local— May, 1904. Visit of Maud Adams. —This popular actress appeared in Salt Lake City, on the 28rd, in "The Little Minister." She is a native of Salt Lake City, and was given a pretty testimonial, in the shape of a silver loving cup, by her friends of the days of old. Governor Wells made the pre- sentation speech, to which the graceful actress responded. For three nights the theatre was crowded in her honor. Water-Works for Heber City. —The citizens of Heber met in mass-meeting on the 24th to consider the water-works question, and, with a large majority, passed a resolution to bond the city for the pur- pose of establishing a water system from a spring in the mountains a mile and a half east of Heber to Main Street. The necessary steps will doubtless be taken by the legally constituted authorities, and it looks now as if Heber would have a water system. Other towns similarly sit- uated should follow the example. Much of the ill health of the settle- ments would be avoided if there were proper provisions made for water. — Condemning the "Mormons." The religious combinations of the land still persist in condemning the Latter-day Saints, and in making sensational resolutions destined to create prejudice against "the iniquity of 'Mormonisra,' " as they call it. Thus, on the 24th, the Methodists' general Conference at Los Angeles, California, passed a resolution asking Congress to "enact a constitutional amendment that will make impossible certain practices of 'Mormonism' in any part of the United States or in any country subject to its jurisdiction." On the same day the Bap- tists, in Cleveland, Ohio, passed resolutions against "the un-American and lawless attitude of the 'Mormon' hierarchy," and on the same day, at Buffalo, N. Y., the Presbyterian general convention passed a resolution heartily commending the "work of the Christian women of all denomina- tions in carrying on such a successful campaign against the iniquity of 'Mormonism.' " On the 26th, at Dallas, Texas, the general assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church resolved that ministers and laymen EVENTS OF THE MONTH. 731 "use all their influence against the spread of the doctrine of the 'Mor- mon' Church," On the 25th, at the close of the Biennial Convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, St. Louis, a resolution was passed, extending the thanks of that organization "to the United States Senate, for the investigation into an organization which controls its ad- herents morally, politically and commercially," and condemning the "systematic effort of that body to undermine the Christian standards of marriage, and to dominate state and national legislation, "and further urging upon the senators to take such legislative action as will "prevent the recognition of a power which undermines moral standards, and advo- cates the continuance of practices which are contrary to the principles of the American people." Mrs. C. E. Allen, of Utah, made a bitter speech supporting the resolution, and Miss Alice Reynolds, of Utah, the only "Mormon" woman in the convention, tried to make a response, saying: "If the resolution relates to the laws of my country and my people, there is another side you must hear. The 'Mormon' women stand for purity;" (here her ringing tones were heard to the farthest corners of the hall) "to find a 'Mormon' woman who does not, would be as difficult to dis- cover as the proverbial 'needle in the haystack.' As a Democrat, I have voted in freedom; so have most of my people. Look into things, and get the facts before you attempt to pass such a resolution as this. The 'Mormon' women" —but here she was choked off, in the middle- of a sen- tence, on the score that the discussion was out of order. Notwithstanding all these resolutions, the Latter-day Saints are pursuing the even tenor of their way, training their children in the love of Christ and the gospel, and seeking the welfare of all, preaching the gospel in humility, and bearing testimony to the mission of Christ in all the world. They appear to be the only really Christian organization in the world; the absurdity of attacking the virtue, loyalty, and social life of the Latter-day Saints, can only be thoroughly understood by people familiar with the common mode of Christian life, and with that of the Saints. Arrival of 29th Infantry.— On the morning of the 25th, the Twenty-ninth Infantry, under Col. Benjamin F. Lockwood, arrived in Salt Lake City, and the Colonel took command of the military post at Ft. Douglas. Among the officers are Major Thurston and Captain Briant S. Wells and Lieutenant W. H. Point, all of whom are well known in Salt Lake City, the latter two being at home here. Companies K and M went straight through to Price, whence they will march to Ft. Duchesne, under command of Captains Robert H. Allen and Charles H. Paine and others. Death of Adolph Jessen and Mr. Allred. —On the 26th, Adolph Jessen of Salt Lake, and his assistant, Hugh Allred, of Spring City, came to their death, near Bingham, while surveying a placer claim, their steel tape which they held while measuring coming in contact with a live wire of the Telluride Power Co., killing both men instantly. Mr. Jessen was fifty-three years of age, a native of Germany, a brilliant and well known engineer, and an estimable citizen, having been engaged twenty-four years in Salt Lake City and in the State, in mining, newspaper work, and engineering. He was well-respected in every walk of life, and his death> under the conditions, is a great public calamity. Hugh Allred was an estimable young man, twenty-nine years of age, respected in his home •city. He leaves a wife and one child. — The Brigham Young University. The report of the presidency •of the Brigham Young University, for the 28th academic year ending May 26th, shows that the University was in session thirty-eight weeks; with an enrollment in the preparatory school of two hundred and thirty- five; high school and normal school, including training school and kin- dergarten, seven hundred and fifty- three; commercial school, one hun- dred and fifty-nine; music school, three hundred and one; the college, sixty-three; making an enrollment at Prove of one thousand two hun- dred and ten. The enrollment at the Beaver Branch was one hundred and ninety-one, making a grand total of one thousand four hundred and one students. There are forty-seven regular salaried teachers, with three on part salary. The faculty at Beaver consists of seven regular teachers. There were seven hundred and fifteen bound volumes added to the library during the year. At least one of its professors has been abroad studying, and for the year to come Professor N. L. Nelson, of this university, will go abroad. Utah Naval Students at Annapolis. — On the 31st, the second •and third classes of the mid-ship men of the naval academy at Annapolis were notified of their formal standing. Three Utah boys stand well in the ranks of their classes, viz., William C. Barker, of Ogden, stands sec- ond in the third class; Stephen W. Wallace, of Salt Lake, stands ninth in the same class; Robert L. Irvine, of Salt Lake, is twenty-fifth in the second class. Vale, 42 Islington.— Since March, 1855, when Apostle Franklin D. Richards first rented 42 Islington, Liverpool, the headquarters of the British and European missions have continued in that old place until the -early part of May, this year, when the headquarters of the British and JEuropean mission were removed and changed to 10 Holly Road, Fairfield, EVENTS OF THE MONTH. 73a Liverpool, to which latter address all mail for the Liverpool office should hereafter be addressed. The Millennial Star of May 5 notices the change, and calls attention to the many historical reminiscences connected with old 42, and closes with these words: "It has served its period of use- fulness. The work accomplished beneath its roof is recorded in books that time cannot destroy; and we leave it with thankful hearts for the many blessings with which the Lord has blessed His Church, for the thousands that have accepted the gospel plan of life and salvation, for all the good that he has permitted to be done, and for the happy mem- ories that, in the minds of the Saints, will always be associated with 42 Islington." Walter M. Woolfe has been i-eleased from his labors in th& Liverpool office, and with the Star of May 26, Nephi Anderson, well known to readers of the Era, makes his initial bow to the public as asso- ciate editor. — New Bishops Ordained. In Salt Lake City, on Sunday, 15th, Edwin F. Parry was chosen and sustained bishop of the Sixteenth Ward,^ vice George R. Emery, who is new in the presidency of the Salt Lake Stake. Elder Parry chose as his counselors, Alfred Winn and Alfred Gardiner. In Salt Lake City, on Sunday, 22nd, at a meeting held in the Twelfth Ward, Thomas A. Williams was chosen and sustained bishop of the ward, vice Hyrum B. Clawson, resigned. Elders Charles W. Hardy and Heber K. Aldous were chosen counselors by Bishop Williams, in Spring City, on Sunday, 29th, the bishopric of that ward was organized with Lauritz 0. Larsen, bishop, and John S. Bain and Henry A. Acord, counselors. Died. — In the Twenty-seventh Ward, Salt Lake City, 18th, Caroline D. West, a Relief Society Worker. In Ferron, Emery Co., 19th, William Taylor, first bishop of Ferron. In Salt Lake City, 19th, Joseph Clark Stickley, a High Priest in the Granite Stake; born April 3, 1819, in West Andover, Miss.; joined the Church in 1842; came to Utah in pioneer days,, and for some twenty years was president of the High Priests' Quorum in the Utah Stake of Zion. In Twin Groves, Fremont Co., Idaho, Sunday, 22nd, Catherine N. Barlow, a pioneer of Washington Co., Utah; born Manchester, England, March 17, 1827. In Salt Lake City, 24th, Phoebe Wolstenholm; born London, 1821; came to Utah in 1854; a hospitable and kind hearted woman of strong character. In Farmers' Ward, this city, 24th, Annie Pulsipher Jones, a pioneer of Cache Co., born Shrop- shire, England, 1823. In Logan, Peter Afflick, Thursday, 26th; one of the oldest residents of that city; born Oct. 26, 1834. In Weston, Idaho, Friday, 27th, John H. Clark, bishop of that ward; born seventy years ago; a pio- neer of Cache and Bear Lake valleys. In Mendon, Saturday, 28th, Henry Hughes, formerly bishop of that ward; born in Wales, fifty years ago. In Sugar House, Granite Stake, 30th, Charles G. Walker; one of the guards in Echo Canyon during the Johnston army trouble, and a Black Hawk veteran. In Salt Lake City, Monday, 30th, Harriet A. Hardy, wife of the late Bishop Leonard W. Hardy; born Lunenburg, Mass., March 9, 1828; came to Utah in 1850. — Death op Joseph N. Haywood. While working in his field, at Thatcher, Arizona, Joseph N. Haywood was accidentally killed, on Fri- day, May 10. He is said to have been the first child born in Nephi, Utah, having been born on the 18th of November, 1851. He filled a mission to New Zealand in 1888; acted as stake clerk for some time, and for four years was bishop of the Alpine Ward of the St. Johns Stake of Zion. New President Chosen.— On the 16th, William W. Riter was chosen president of the Board of Regents of the University of Utah, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. James Sharp. New Forest Reserve. — By proclamation of President Theodore Roosevelt, on the 26th of May, 1904, the Salt Lake forest reserves were created, covering such parts of the Wasatch Mountains from City Creek Canyon to below the Cottonwoods, as have not heretofore been selected This makes the eighth re- for mineral, agricultural or grazing purposes. serve in Utah. Local —June, 1904. — New Bishop Chosen. On Thursday, June 2, Charles P. Margetts was sustained as bishop of the Seventh Ward, Salt Lake City, Pioneer Stake, vice William Thorn, who resigned on account of his age and feeble health, after a service of thirty- four years. Elder Margetts chose as his counselors Elders Alfred T. Thorn and Laurentius Dahlquist. Democratic State Convention. —There were five hundred and twenty-four delegates appointed from the twenty-seven counties of Utah to meet for the purpose of electing six delegates and six alternates to the National Democratic Convention at St. Louis. Nearly all met in the Salt Lake Theatre, on the 9th, and the following were chosen: Member National Committee. —David Henry Peery, Salt Lake. National Dele- gates. —Frank J.Cannon, Weber; Joseph Monson, Cache; Joseph L. Raw- lins, Salt Lake; Simon Bamberger, Salt Lake; Sam. A. King, Utah; George C. Whittemore, Juab; Alternate Delegates. —A. L. Lovey, Salt Lake; EVENTS OF THE MONTH. 735 A. R. Weeter, Summit; Elizabeth J. D. Roundy, Salt Lake; Mrs. J. Few- son Smith, Salt Lake; John R. Barnes, Davis; E. R. Davis, Utah. Domestic— May, 1904. Death op Senator Quay. — Senator Stanley Matthew Quay died at Beaver, Penn., on May He was a man who had dominated 28. politically one of the richest andmost populous commonwealths of the union for thirty years. He made and unmade its governors, congress- men, mayors and other officials, and, as is stated in the Literary Digest, "at the same time has been the admiration, the wonder and the horror of politicians of various ethical standards." He served in the Civil War, was a man of fine literary tastes, and was always loyal to his friends and to his words, but was a man of more vigor, energy and brilliancy than of moral qualities. He was born at Dellsburg, Pa., September 30, 1833. His present term would have expired in 1905. Massacred by Moros. — On the 23rd of May, it was reported that fifty-three Filipinos were massacred by Moros, in Mindanao, on May 12. These were mostly women and children who were employed by the gov- ernment, and were surprised while asleep. School Teachers From Porto Rico. — On the 26th of May, six hundred young women, who were teachers in the schools of Porto Rico, started for New York. Four hundred of these will be instructed at Har- vard and two hundred at Cornell. About half the cost, or nearly thirty thousand dollars, will be met by contributions from the people of the states, and each teacher gives one month's salary for the expenses of this visit. Foreign— May, 1904. France and the Pope. — It is distictly understood that the papacy has never abandoned its claims to temporal power, and considers yet the existing Italian government a usurpation. For this reason the author- ities at the Vatican resent the recent visit of President Loubet, of France, who is the head of a Catholic state, to the king of Italy, as an affront, and express their views in a protest to the French government and to other governments which had diplomatic relations with the Vatican. This is the cause for the French government recalling their ambassador to the Holy See, on May 21st, straining still further the relations be- tween the French government and the Vatican, which relations were already highly embittered by the suppression of schools conducted by the Catholic orders in France, heretofore not in the columns. Kidnapped Americans.—On the 18th Moorish brigands kidnapped and carried off into the mountains, for ransom, an American citizen of Greek parentage, who resided at Tangier, together with his step-son. The man's name was Ian Perdicaris, and his step-son, of English des- cent, was Mr. Cromwell Varley. President Roosevelt ordered the South Atlantic squadron, commanded by Admiral Chadwick, to proceed to Tan- gier to urge the Moorish government for their release, and the British government has also sent a war ship to Tangier to protect foreigners. For some time Morocco has been disturbed by insurrection, and the reign of the present Sultan is liable to end in great trouble. Perdicaris was born in the U. S. consulate at Athens, April 1, 1840. His Ameri- can home is at Trenton, New Jersey, but he has spent most of his time at Tangier, where he had built a splendid palace, spending thousands of dollars in the sanitation and improvement of the city, and in benefac- tions to the poor. He had often had as guest the brigand Rasoulli, who, on the 18th, broke in upon a dinner party, with his followers, and took Mr. Perdicaris and his step-son, as unwilling guests, to his mountain re- treat, and for whom he is now seeking a ransom in money. The Battle of Nan Shan Hill.— On the 26th of May, one of the Japanese army upon fiercest attacks of modern times was made by the the Russians. They captured Kin Chau and the heights beyond. The battle lasted two days, ending in a sweeping victory for the Japanese over the Russians, by which they cleared the way towards Port Arthur. The Russians report their losses as thirty officers and eight hundred men killed or wounded. They blew up or damaged all their guns, which the Japanese had not put out of action. The Japanese losses were thirty-one officers and seven hundred and thirteen non-commissioned officers and men killed, one hundred officers and twelve sergeant-majors, and three thousand, four hundred and sixty non-commissioned officers and men wounded. The real fighting was practically confined to May 25 and 26.