Passing Events

Passing Events. Canada to have a Navy.— The Dominion parliament decided by a majority vote of fifty-six on December 2, last, that contracts for the construction of ten Canadian war vessels, will soon be let. They are to be built in Canada, and since there are now no shipyards capable to fill the contract, the contracts will likely go to some British firm which will establish such a yard. A postal savings bank opened at Provo, January 3, the first in the state of Utah. Postmaster James Clove was the first depositor. He received certificate No. 1 for one dollar. Several others followed. In every state of the United States a similar bank was opened, the whole being an experiment to ascertain the practicability of postal savings banks in the nation. For the abolition of international war, Mr. Andrew Carnegie has transferred to a board of trustees, twenty-seven in number, Senator Root of New York as president, ten million dollars, in five per cent first mortgage bonds. The proceeds, five hundred thousand dollars annually, is to be freely used by the board to establish a lasting, world-wide peace. When war is abolished, the fund is still to be used for the ban- ishment of the next most degrading evil. The number of wards in the various stakes of Zion increased from 689, in 1909, to 696 in 1910. There are now 62 stakes, not including the California mission, where five wards were organized in 1910. Duchesne stake, with four wards, and Carbon, with seven wards, were organized in 1910. Bear Lake stake has 23 wards, the largest number in any of the stakes; Oneida and St. George each has 20; Cassia and Granite each 19; then Blackfoot and Sevier 18 each; and summit 17. In point of Church population Granite stands first in the Church followed by Utah, Salt Lake and Nebo, in order. Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia, died January 4, 1911, at Washington. He was born in Perry county, Ohio, September 26, 1841. He graduated from the University of Missouri, and went to New Mexico in 1864, where he had extensive business interests. Her

he became in succession attorney-general, U. S. district attorney, mem- ber of the legislature, and delegate to Congress. He afterwards went to West Virginia, where he built up a great fortune, and entered politics. In 1891 he was chosen secretary of war by President Benjamin Harrison, and in 1895 was elected to the Senate. A great deal of recent gossip connected his daughter Catherine's name with the Italian Duke of Abruzzi, but he always denied that there was any understanding of mar- riage between them. The Utah Legislature, ninth session, met on January 9, 1911 and organized by electing Senator Henry Gardner, of Spanish Fork, president of the Senate; and E. W. Robinson, of Logan, Speaker of the House. Governor William Spry read his message to the joint session on the 10th. It is a lengthy document touching on the needs of every depart- ment of the state, and recommending the passage of a local option bill "with provision for the proper regulation and control of the liquor traffic, as pledged in the platform" of the Republican party. Senator George Sutherland was elected to succeed himself as U. S. Senator at the conjoint session, Jan. 18. Elder John Edward Kirkman, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkman, of Salt Lake City, and who was laboring as a missionary in the Hawaiian Islands, came to his death by drowning in the sea, on January 10. He was riding a mule along the edge of a precipitous cliff on the island of Maui, when the mule missed its footing and fell with its rider into the sea, and both were carried away with the tide. Elder Kirkman was born March 29, 1886, and was a young man of excellent character. He left for his mission on June 3, 1910. He had been a member of both the Tabernacle and thirty-third ward choirs. His body was found on January 15, and was buried in Kipehulu. Rioting in Mexico, against Americans, took place in the city of Mexico, November 9, when the mob paraded the streets crying death to Americans, and threatening the American consulate. At Guadalajara there was anti- American rioting. The cause of the trouble was the lynching of a man, who was supposed to be a Mexican, at Rock Springs, Texas, November 3, which awakened bitter resentment in Mexico. The disturbance, however, was promptly suppressed, more than two hundred rioters being arrested. The matter has been fixed up between the two governments, and the governor of Texas has promised to use every effort to punish the leaders of the lynchers. Later, a revolution was planned to overthrow the government on November 20, but it failed, not without

PASSING EVENTS. 371 considerable bloodshed, however, and much alarm, especially in the state of Chihuahua, where matters are still in uproar at this writing. The Western Pacific Railway has arranged with the D. & R. G. and the Santa Fe for the interchange of passengers. This now gives Salt Lake City three trans-continental lines. The Western Pacific prom- ises to become a strong factor in the material development of the terri- tory traversed by it in Utah, Nevada and California. Mary Baker Glover Eddy, discoverer of Christian Science and founder of the church of that name, died at Chestnut Hill, Newton, near Boston, Mass., December 3, 1910. She was born in Bow, N. H., July 16, 1821. Her fortune, accumulated mostly from her writings, is said to amount to $2,000,000, which has been given to forward the Christian Science church, founded by this remarkable character. She has also given to the church the perpetual use of her book. Science and Health,with Key to Scripture. She discovered Christian Science, or natural healing, in 1866, published her book in 1875, began preaching in 1878, organized the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, in 1879, and established the Boston, Massachusetts Metaphysical College, in 1881. She had few followers at first, but today the denomination extends to many lands, and numbers millions of adherents. Just now the cult stands in danger of dividing on the question of her resurrection, some holding it will soon take place. Guards are placed over her tomb. Patriarch Sanford Bingham, Sr., died at his home in River- dale, near Ogden, in November, 1910, and his remains were buried on Friday, November 25. He was a pioneer of 1847, arriving in the valley with the second company. He was born at Concord, Vermont, May 3, 1821, and was a son of Erastus and Lucinda Bates Bingham. The family joined the "Mormon" Church in 1833, and removed to Kirtland, Ohio, in 1836. The family settled in Weber county in 1850, where he has resided ever since. Elder Bingham married Miss Mary Ann Lewis, June 18, 1847. He owned a large estate in Riverdale, where the family now resides. His posterity numbered more than two hundred and fifty, at the time of his death. For many years he was assessor and collector of Weber county, and bishop of Riverdale, and was an active worker in sev- eral capacities, both civil and religious. He was ordained a patriarch, June 20, 1902, and was a man highly respected of all. Elder O. D. Romney has been appointed to preside over the New Zealand mission, and will leave for his field of labor February 13. Mrs. Romney, and their son, O. D., Jr., will be set apart as missionaries,

ELDER 0. D. ROMNEY. while their daughter, Vilate,will doubtless also assist in the work. Their sons, Melbourn and William, will attend school in Auckland. Their daughter, Gertrude, will be married before they leave, and will be the only one of the family left at home. Elder Romney was educated in the public schools and in the Deseret (now Utah) University. He began work twenty- five years ago as a teamster, and later familiarized himself with every branch of building and con- tracting. He entered the office of the Geo. Romney Lumber Co., being book- keeper, secretary, treasurer, assistant manager, and now manager, of the very successful business. In 1888 he went on his first mission to New Zealand, returning by way of Europe in 1892, meeting Sister Romney in New York, after a separation of nearly three and a half years. Elder Romney has always been connected with the Sunday school* occupying every position from teacher to superintendent. While super- intendent of the Twentieth ward, one hundred per cent of the officers and teachers have attended every Union meeting during the past twelve months. He has, until recently, always been associated with the Y. M. M. LA., in many responsible positions, besides being chairman of the ward finance committee; and was in the presidency of the thirteenth quorum of Seventy, until released to be first assistant superintendent in the Ensign stake Sunday school board, which alone, in all the stakes of the Church, holds weekly Union meetings. His financial prospects were never better, but he believes first in his soul's salvation, and in that of his family and fellow-men, and so he willingly makes the seeming sacrifice which this call demands. Elder Romney was born in Salt Lake City, August 15, 1860, and is a son of Bishop George and Vilate Douglas Romney. The Era joins his many friends in wishing him and his every blessing, and a successful mission. Photos of the barque "Terra Nova," taken just prior to her departure from Port Chalmers, "the last port of call," on November 20, 1910, are presented herewith. Port Chalmers is the seaport for the city of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Terra Nova had on board the British Antarctic Expedition, under the leadership of Captain Scott, R. N. The

"TERRA NOVA" LEAVING PORT CHALMERS, NOV. 20, 1910. Esquimo dogs and Siberian ponies were the centre of attraction, and many expressions of admiration and of pity for them were heard from people who realized the tremendous task before them, and the slimness of their chances for a safe return. The views sent by Elder John Latimer, Jr., will be of interest to readers of the Era who are watching the pro- gress of events. ON THE "TERRA NOVA," PORT CHALMERS, NEW ZEALAND.

0 The late aviation meet at Los Angeles, December 31, 1910, was a great failure, owing to the death of Aviator Archibald E. Hoxsey. Before his fatal fall, one could get value for the $1.50 that it cost, but after that, the matter was very tame. «^ The year 1910, which marks a new era in "^^^^^ the history of man's conquest of the air, came to ^00^ a sad end m the death of the daring and success. ful aviators, John B. Moissant, thirty-five years IB of age, and of French Canadian descent, and Archibald E. Hoxsey— the one at New Orleans, and the other, as stated, at Los Angeles, on the same Latham in Antoin- day. The latter heard of the former's death ette Monoplane, mak- before he made his fatal attempt to attain an alti- mgadip. tude record of twejve thousand feet. He had already made, at a former trial, 11,474 feet, and a continuous flight of three hours, seventeen minutes, but on the occasion of his death, he soared over Mount Wilson, the high- est peak in the vicinity, to an altitude of 7, 142 feet, where he started to descend, and when 530 feet in the air lost control of his machine, which fell straight down and crushed him. The "Tournament of Roses" at Pasadena was a very beautiful affair. People left their homes at daybreak, coming from all parts of the surround- ing country, to be on time. In all, about 125,000 people were gathered on three of the principal streets of a city boasting 30,000 inhabitants; one may imagine how crowded were the streets, but "the sight was worth the effort," writes Ger- ald Anderson. HOTEL MARYLAND FLOAT, Pasadena Rose Carnival, Jan. 2, 1911. "chanticleer" float, Flower Parade, Rose Carnival, Pasa- dena, Cal., Jan. 1, 1911.

ON A JAPANESE BATTLESHIP IN PASADENA HARBOR, CALIFORNIA. "The Japanese warships in the harbor of Pasadena, was an inter- esting sight to me," writes Gerald Anderson, who had the privilege of boarding them a short time ago. "The outside is scarred by cannon ball, received in the Japanese-Russian war. The armor is six inches thick, and there are eight eight-inch guns. The ship is not very large, measuring only three hundred feet in length. In view of the very kind and considerate JAPANESE BATTLESHIP IN PASADENA HARBOR, CALIFORNIA.

376 1MPR0 VEMENT ERA . treatment our battleships received some time ago in Japan, the treatment accorded the Japanese in Pasadena was shabby. The managemont of the Maryland hotel (the social function hotel of the town) sent out invi- tations to the officers to attend a reception in their honor. This was done, however, without first notifying the 'social set.' When the young ladies received their invitations, they were very indignant and refused to participate. The officers were very much insulted. A recep- tion arranged to be held on shipboard by the officers was called off, as well as a contemplated visit to the warships of the school children of Los Angeles and vicinity." The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States is the greatest judicial officer in the world. In no other nation is there a tribunal comparable to the highest American court. It has recently been said, and with great truth, that the Supreme Court governs the nation. The court was organized in 1789, and eight great jurists have served as Chief Justice of the United States. The late Chief Justice Mel- ville W. Fuller, who died in Sorrento, Maine, July 4th last, next to John Marshall and Robert B. Taney, served longer than any one— twenty- two years. To him it fell to define the relation of the national government to social and industrial activities; while to John Marshall belongs the credit of laying down the principles on which the Constitution must be interpreted. At the 1910-11 session of the Supreme Court, which opened at Washington, October 10 last, the oath of office was administered to Charles E. Hughes, of New York, as associate justice. On December 12, President Taft sent to the Senate the nominations of Associate justice Edward Douglas White, a Democrat of Louisiana, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States; Judge Willis Van Devanter, of Wyoming, a Republican, fifty-one years old, and Judge Joseph Rucker Lamar, also a Democrat, fifty-three years old, of Georgia, to be Asso- ciate Justices. Chief Justice White is sixty-five years of age, served in the Confederate army, was a senator from Louisiana, 1891-4, and received the appointment of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in 1894. All the appointments give good satisfaction. It seldom falls to the lot of a president to make so many appointments for the Supreme Court as President Taft now has made; and considering their importance, the country is lucky in having a president with excellent legal ability and hence specially qualified for the task.

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