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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
RUSSIA AND THE GOLD STANDARD.
Minister Of Finance R-ioiccs because the
Nation Adopted 1t.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 21.-The inter-
esting budget statement Just made by
NJ. Dewitte. the Russian minister of
finance, shows an actual deficit Of over
LOG, 900. 900 roubles, which is covered by
the free balance in the treasury.
NJ. DeWitte expressed great pride In
the results of the adoption of the gold
standard. calling attention to the
most striking fact that while at the
end of 1896 only 37.ooO,0oo roubles in
gold coin We're in circulation at the
end of 1897 there were 1855, 100000 In cir
culation while the gold in the treasury
rose during the same period by 100000
900 roubles. The statement shows also
that the volume of existing bank notes
has been reduced by 122,O0O,0Oo roubles,
Russia has now III per cent more gold
than paper. the totals In possession of
the treasury and state banks and in
circulation at the beginning of the
present year being gold 100000, 900
roubles; silver. 1862 100000 roubles, and
paper 999 000,0 900 roubles.
NJ. DeWitte contends that this shows
the. stability of the reform and he trusts
that the gold standard will remain un-
shaken. "even II the country is fated
to undergo severe trials He reiter-
ates his intention to adhere to the pro-
tectiye system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
A SALVATIONIST ASSAULTED.
MurderOus Attack Upon the Secretary Of Bal
lington Booth.
1t Was Done Out Of Spite by Discharged
Voiunteer-Lady Was sandbgged
and Badly Hurt.

New York, Jan. 21.-As the result of
an attempt at assassination, Captain
Annie p. Hughes. of the Volunteers of
America, and secretary to Commander
Darlington Booth, lies in q critical
condition in Orange, N. j. She was
sandbagged within a short distance of
her home and the blow caused concus-
sion of the brain.
Erich A. Prisman alias Geo. Bell. n
former convict who recently was dis
charged from Commander Booths
stan at the Volunteer headquarters,
has been arrested on suspicion of be-
ing the would-be murderer.
The Incentives FOR the deed. accord
Ing to the police. were revenge for
having been dismissed, and because
the prisoners attentions to Major Jen-
ME Hughes, sister of the captain, were
rebuked. The police think that Pris-
man mistook Captain Hughes for her
sister when he dealt the blow.
The assault was committed n week
ago, nut has been kept secret by the
ponce OF Orange until Prisman could he
caught when arraigned in the police
court, a sandbag made of heavy can
Nas was exhibited as the weapon with
which the assault was committed. The
The sandbag was one which had been
presented to Mrs. Ballington Booth as
u memento of her rescue work, and was
kept locked in drawer of her desk. A
rev days before the assault the desk
drawer was mysteriously broken and
,he sandbag removed. 1t was replaced
IN the same mysterious way and was
Monday.
captain Hughes is only 10 years of
age and girl of much attractiveness
tai, handsome girl. 90 years of age. re-
semplng the captain slightly. They
are are danghters OF Rev. Geo Hughes, for
MY Years Methodist minister and at
present editor of religious monthly
magazine published In this city. Can
,ain hughes entered the Salvation
Army SIX months before the division of
me organization. When the Volun-
teers We're established hers was the
second name in the new organization.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

London, Jan. 21.--The Times, in an
editorial ON Representative Hits
speech in the House of Representatives
on Wednesday, says:
I'VE assume that President McKin-
Icy does not wish his hand to be forced
by the opposite party. He does not
war with Spain because his heart is
set upon promoting the economical
and commercial development of the
United States. Yet 1t seems doubtful
whether he will prove strong enough
to resist the pressure brought to bear
upon him.
zone of the usual Kaleidoscope
changes In American politics has Just
been effected. The Cuban ques-
ton is evidently much graver
than II was two DAYS nry.
and the government is not amy strong
err. An accident may precipitate any
thing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
COAL OPERATORS ULTIMAruM.
VIII Not Yield to the strikers In Colorado
willing to Pay $40 Per Dav.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 21.-The North
ern Colorado Coal operators have de-
cided not to accede to the demand of
the striking miners for an advance in
wages. The operators declare that the
ueihand is unjust. and fatty refuse to
adhere to 1t. They say they are will
ing TO continue paying the miners by
the ton at the present price, or will
pay them at the rate OF 1910 per day,
AT their option. providing the men win
return to work Immediately. If the
miners refuse this offer, the operators
say they shall demand that the scale
be reduced to. equal that paid In the
southern districts. The operators have
declared that If the strike is continued
Tor any great length of time they will
import men from the outside states to
take the places OF the strikers.
The miners union has offered to
place men In the mines of the North
ern district to keep them In condition
during the settlement OF the wage
Vices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
White Fire Screens.

For that open fireplace which is not
In use come little white pine screens
at low rates. These are fitted out with
small shelves and brackets for odds
and ends of hrlc-a-brac. A bottle of
gilt paint, a small can OF enamel and a
good sized brush are all the neces-
sarles for producing a very pretty little
affair from this raw material, or strips
of heavy wall paper representing odd
woods can be had at the house fur
nishing establishments. And this
screen covered with this will resemble
a handsome carved wood cabinet
Aother good idea is TO fit this kind of
screen with hooks, to which may be
attached small baskets filled with
flowers, farms, vines or grasseD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington. Jan. 21.-The Senate
has agreed to vote on the Teller reso-
luton next Thursday before adjourn
ment.
IA the opening of the Senate's ses-
sion today, Mr.. Quay, penn.,) said
he had noticed in morning papers that
he had voted yesterday for the con-
sideration of the Teller resolution be-
cause the senator from Missouri, (Vest,)
had asked him to do So This, Mr..
Qauy said, was not true in any sense.
as he had not conferred with the Mis-
souri, senator about it. He had voted
as he had. said he, because he thought
the present consideration of the reso-
luton would benefit the public and the
Republican party.
The resolution of Mr.. Allen, (Neb., }
asking the secretary of the interior
concerning the dismissal from the PEN
sion office of Mrs. Roberts. was laid
before the Senate. Mr.. Gallinger moved
to refer the resolution before the COM
mittee on civil service and retrench-
ment.
Pending the vote on that subject, Mr..
Allen said he desired to speak briefly
on the subject. Mrs. Roberts. he had
learned. was a friend OF former Secre-
tary Carlisle, from Covington, Ky.
She was for years n member of the
family of James b. Breck. once sena-
tor from Kentucky, and her appoint
ment was made through Senator
Breck's influence.
81 want to say" said Mr.. Allen.
that no self-respecting gentleman
would treat woman as this woman
had been treated by the secretary of
the interior and commissioner OF PEN
sions. II this administration is will
ing to iniure itself in this way / am
willing, II 1t desires to hurry itself out
of power. 1 am DESTROYS OF fastening
its exit But ! hold, Mr.. President,
that II is not an inherent right Of the
secretary of the interior or the COM
missioner of pensions to be brutal in
their treatment of clerks.
"If the commissioner desired the
place of Mrs. Roberts for some hanger
on. why did he aim a poisoned dart at
her? He must be n coward. indeed who
viii make a covert charge against n
woman and refuse then to state the
charges"
MIR. Allen referred TO the position
taken by Mr. Gnllinger, Said the New
Hnmsphire senator. IT the senator
from Nebraska means seriously TO I'M
pute to me such motives MS his lam
guage indicates he Is using unparlia-
mentary and unwarrantable Language"
Mr.. Gallinger said he had learned
something about Roberts cause and
was satisfied that the Senate was not
the place for the discussion Of the de-
tails OF this case. In the privacy of the
committee room the statements of Mr.,
Herbert. the secretary OF the interior,
and others could be heard upon the
case. Then the case could be properly
discussed and investigated. Such cases
rs this have no place In the Senate
chamber and II may he possible that it
will be the part Of gallantry to consider
this case in private and in the end
Mr.. Gallinger thought Mrs Roberts
would thank him for the position he
had taken in the matter.
Mr.. Allen contended that there was
n hint OF something vitality wrong in
the moral character of Mrs. Roberts
He reviewed the case again and dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

Paris Jan. I.-M. Ernest Bazin. the
inventor Of the roller steamer, is dead.
~ Balm had projected n vessel
Wnleh il was claimed, would cross the
laulntlc from Havre to New York in
Iuogt four days, The vessel, named
,ne Finest Baziu, was launched August
!, lsye' at st. Denis. The vessel. il is
wv, mas met some Of the expectations
!. ,ne inventor, but the principal upon
Nhleh she Is built does not seen, 70
have gained favor see" 70
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
Cuban RELIEF Propcs dlnr..

New York, Jan. 2l,-The Central
Cuban relief committee, appointed by
President Mckinley, hps received n
letter from William r, Day, assistant
secretary of state, and cablcgram
from Consul General Lee. Mr.. Days
Consul Hyatt, at Santiago de Cuba, to
the effect that one-thrd of the people
In that district are sick and in need
OF medicines, Linen goods. too, are
wanted. and as for food, rice. beans,
cornmeal, Goldfish, dried beef and
other articles which win keep well in
warm climate. would be welcome.
Consul General Lee sent word that
MI previous shipments had arrived
safely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

FtAt
cSHs' W Jan. 2i.--In the case =,
with wife M me peddler, CHARGED
| Turned 4 v.99ituer' the jury TODAY re-
alleged o ,etuiet OF guilty. Smith hi.
guilty, Tbe 1 lie, was found not
. When tbo Iur. was out all night
Bumped t"e verdict was read Sn,,,h
w. but .IpSsa 'Iet and shouted for
nanded b IIuuge Horton sternIv COW,
warrant "sa w. 50 down. Bring me
man re.arr arr, saia the Judge. 81 want this
nurder after ~ as an accessory To the
Indicted by ~ tne iact and l want him
This hsd we grand jury today"
snlth's sniri,n "s effect OF cooIine
sta looked vii, uu' ne soon recovered
p,ll,eaner. WIN PITY on his fellow
hs y al,s old boy, I'm sorr,, o..
Merry. en- We held out his hand n
Won't be 80 III up, maybe things
iais NE anyu Ued after all. Congrat,,s
hut Merry NY On my end of IT,"
Msrv hls hand remniped s ahu mold
ball" was found ruiIty silent.
stood IN smith's ceso On me first
agairs. VA Tor oonvictlon s ballot
ntahd,nr nui today. Then on nm, aiu SIX
Would h. Is thought tbnt u.uer-
neHt as sSlths re-arrest ass in inoi the
ives asresd accessory after The faa
guilty as ebI 10 return verdict , of nd IT
p pSIes caots sIl9'S W,5 Attorney Pearson.
ly engsgsa" VINO had been mos, several
man cosssah the prosecutInn agt've-
| DICT NJ a'ulated Smith ~, VI inc
. reach hi S sigo We're among the fIrst
5s,l 1 SSsiEilSso5 T.. for the defense
ssr T ior argument bSln a new trial. the
NAMED was LED back to ja iff' s Spen and
bench war,. the court room Spi MN, re-
s VS. then hel a, !, vas secured ana IA
ss ~ bonGHl.a to the grand jury y'i upd pc
''' conviction of Merry two month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

No Senator Selected by the Legislature
Balloiing To-day.

Annapolls, Md, Jan. 2l,-The fourth
dav Of balloting for United states
senator for Maryland, found the situa-
zion practically unchanged. The feel
ing Is growing that the only way to
|Bettle the matter is by the withdrawal
.pf both Shaw and McComas, in favor
bf compromise candidate.
Friends Of ex-COngressman John Van
Lear Findiay assert that in such an
went the mantle will fan upon his
Shoulders General Shirock's adherents
kre no less confident.
The following was the result OF the
eventh ballot: McComas, "A. German,
6 Shaw, ~: shlrock, 2; Findlay, 2.
Adjourned until tomorrow,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
Cowboy Kills HIS Brother-ln-Law.

New York. jan 20.--Hernan G. HIM
shot and MORALLY wounded Otto Diehl
last night and gave himself up to the
police. Him. Is Texan cowboy. His
mother lives In Brooklyn and he came
to isit her Christmas. He found that
Diehl was treating his wife tHinz's
slster) brutally. and he took her away
He went for Mrs. Diehl's clothes. Diehl
refused to let him have them, and
Hinz says threatened to brain him with
kettle. MY sister is dying" said
Hinz. ''and you are her murderer.
guess II won't be a crime to kill you.
and III do IT," and he did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
LORD SALISBURY TO RETIRE.
He will Give Up the Secretayship Of For
eign Affairs.
Office VIII Go to n More Vigorous English
man Who VIII Change the
British Policy.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-A special to the
Times-Herald from Washington says:
Lord Salisbury's early retirement
from the secretaryship of state for for
eign affairs In the British cabinet is
foreshadowed by information received
in Washington.
In case this report proves to be well
founded the marquis viii be succeeded
by statesman who is able to give
policy than that which has marked the
administration of the noble marquis. 1t
is limited that Engiand's foreign policy
will be made more aggressive.
According to the information upon
which this dispatch is based Lord Sal
isbury does not intend to resign the
premiership of the cabinet. That post he
will still retain, but will surrender the
foreign secretaryship to a younger and
more vigorous man. l.
Although most of the prime ministers
of England have preferred to hold both
posts there is ample precedent for the
course which Lord Salisbury Is now be-
lieved to have decided upon. While
premier Mr.. Gladstone preferred to be
chancellor of the exchequer,as the poll
cies and questions in which he took
greatest interest were of domestic bear
ing.
1t Is limited at that Lord Salisbury's
successor will be either Sir Evelyn
Barring Lord Cromer) or Arnold For
ster. Either of those, 1t is argued,
would give to England that bold. mas
terful foreign policy which is impera-
lively needed to preserve her place as
the first nation of the world. One of the
best informed diplomats in Washing
ton, in speaking of Lord Salisbury's
probably retirement Of the foreign sec
retaryship, said:
1.-THE announcement made by Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach that England
was ready to go to war, II necessary, to
preserve China as an open market, in
dicates unerringly to me that Lord Sal
isbury Is about to retire and that
England's foreign policy is to be quick
ly changed to one of constant vigor."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

The Apaches OF Southern Arizona
make whisky from the sap OF small
species of cactus. They cut out the
hearts of the plants. resembling little
cabbages, and in the cup shaped recep-
tacles left behind the sap accumulates.
From thi say they distil the famous
mescal, which drives those who drink
1t to sheer madness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
Indian Currency Measure.

Calcutta. india. Jan. 21.--The bill in
troduced by Sir James Westland. the
finance minister of the council. on JAM
uary 18th, providing the issue of cur
rency notes in India against gold was
adopted today with the condition that
the secretary OF state he given the on
ton of paying gold in the treasury,
provided India pays an equal sum into
the currency department here. The
bill has already relieved the stringency
of the money market.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
to Brooklyn. to remain with the party

to Brooklyn. to remain with the party
for at least five weeks
'"rhe commission points out that this
Is most important in order TO continue
the work, as Mr.. Menocals presence is
necessary.
1T is asserted that the British in
nuence has thrown against the canal
project by the directors of the London
Bank of Central America because OF
differences between the bank and the
government growing out of II contract.
Congress has declared as illegal the
change of the name of the bank of
Nicaragua to the London Bank OF
Central America"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

!, London, Jan, 2l,-The British steam
Iareca, Captain Land, which ar.
,mel AZ Cork January s from Rail-
. nv, ana bound for Newport. is ashore
NY Of 81 Governs Head, southwes,
s a. o. Wales. Thirteen OF the crew
~ surely landed, but four were killed
I r md pe sl ihe steamer from some cause
night. ~ " ooat We're out all
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

Berlin, Jan. H.-Frau Emile Kempin
pas become insane. She passed an en-
animation for Doctor of Law in Zui-
ich in 1851 and afterwards taught pri-
faiely in America. Later she returned
70 Zurich and became a private tutor
ind .proprietress Of the Anglo Ameri-
Gan law office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
oiut in Alaska labor Market.

Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 21.-There Is
at present guilt In the labor market at
Juneau. Taiia and Skaguay. More work.
ingemen than there are jobs for have
gone to those towns. with the result
that wages are coming down and many
men are now eating up their supplies
and earning nothing. When good
fall of snow comes, followed by n
freeze. the situation will be changed,
for then transportation of supplies
over Chilcoot and White passes will
commence in earnest and every man
now there can get work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21
| should be Executed. Quick.

Paris. Jan. Alan abominable out
rage has been perpetrated near Sever
nc lie Chateau. Three youths assaulted
n servant girl and then laid her I'M
conscious on the railway track in front
of an approaching train. Both her
legs We're severed. Her screams
brought assistance. All three perpe-
traitors of the outrage are under ar
rest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

New York. Jan, 21.-The Heralds
correspondent with the u. S. Nicara-
qua Canal commission in IA dispatch
from Managua says:
"The canal commission depires I'd. re-
quest the authorities In Washington to
allow Civil Engineer Menocal. who has
been ordered to return to the u. s. in
connection with the dry dock frauds,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

New York, Jan. 21.-District Attor-
ney Gardiner has received a letter from
Mrs. Maria Stratham, of Mallockbath.
Derbyshire, England, In which the
writer said she<believed that Il. ]. Rat
cliffe, the actor now under arrest, was
the husband of her daughter. Emily.
She stated that the Radcliffe she re-
ferred to married her daughter In
1881, fled to America for fear of being
arrested for wife beating, returned
after nine years and lived with and
beat his wife again. Then he fled and
has not since been heard from.
Mrs. Stratham said her daughter was
willing to come to this country pro-
vided her expenses were betrayed to
appear against Radcliffe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-21

,os. Ssn'hg'on, Jan. 2l.-The presidan,
to i5o s en- the following nominations
iiS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "
for ,i''a T, Alameda; Edward oot,
Harr,sdna llre; Navada-Alexander NJ
Hor,on Delamar. oregon-Georsa +,
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
Afternoon Session

The full capacity Of Assembly hall was
taxed for the afternoon session Of the
institute, which was opened shortly
after 2 o'clock by another inning with
the question box. Queries of the most
eclectic nature were again presented
and discussed rather than conclusively
answered, inasmuch as the same expe-
rience had seldom proved successful In
any two sets Of surroundings or circum-
stances, according to the reports Of the
speakers.
A. p. Griffith of Azusa presented the
following resolution:
Whereas, The Geographic news this
morning gives the information of an
other cold snap In Florida, perhaps to
the practical ruin of the citrus in
dustry of that state; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That the Farmers Club in
stitute extend their profound sympathy
to their sister localities for any loss
they have sustained"
Referred to the committee on topics.
After paper on Home Improve
ment" by Mrs. e. v. Hartshorn of Es-
condido, which had been held over from
the day previous, the regular program
of the afternoon was entered upon by
an address on the fertilizer question In
general by S. M. Woodbridge of the
Southern California Pathological soci-
ETY.. In entering upon his subject the
speaker touched on and enumerated the
air and soil elements. He spoke of the
difference in the soil elements in differ
ent localities and the advantages OBJ
tainable if, after carefully examining a
piece of land, the qualities or elements
found lacking in that particular piece
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-05
GEOLOGY OF THE STARS
Prof. Dickinson's Address Before the
Astronomical Section

The astronomical section of the
Academy of Sciences met last evening
at the residence of John D. Hooker on
West Adams street. The usual number
was present. Prof. John Dickinson
gave picturesque and delightfully."- in
teresting address on the Geology Of the
Stars" in which he dealt first with the
geology of the earths crust, and then
that of the stars as it was made manifest
through the spectroscope.
AS certain groupings and arrange
ments of lines indicate the several metals
by means Of the suns rays and the
spectoscope, so can the same metal be
distinguished in the stars. There are
twenty-three known metals now trace
able in this manner by the spectroscope.
Prof. Dickinson also gave a graphic
description of the evolution of a world,
from the nebula to the white heat of the
white stars, as Sirius, thence on to the red,
or dying stage, as Mars, on to the death,
as the earth, and then to the moon-a
burned out world. The paper was fol-