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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-30

Cassia stake.
President: II d Haight, Oakley.
Counselors; Moroni Pickett, Marion,
VIZ Il Brim, Albion.
stake Iithing Clerk: Jos. Haigbt.
Oakley.
Cdssid County, Idaho.
WARDS. 1rsuops
Albion ..........."........Wm Il Harper
anu. ........... ..-......Thomas o King
biaiue...........'......... ....Georgo S Harris
Carey i o, Blaine Coz
Elba....,...." ..'.."...,-. ..."..Thomas Taylor
Marion. ........ ...-.....-Adam G Smith
Oukley-......... ........JOhn l. Smith Jr
Bor Elder County, Utah.
Grouse creek .'.......-.....-David Ii Toyne
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HEAVIER stake.
President: Cbas ID White, Beaver City,
Beaver Co, Utah.
Counselors: NJ l. Shepherd, F Tolton,
Beaver CITY, Beaver Co., U Lab.
s AXE Tubing Clerk: Robert Stoney,
Beaver city, Beaver county, Utah.
Beaper County, Utah.
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st. Joseph stake.
President: Andrew Kimball, Thatcher,
Graham county, Arizona.
Counselors: w d johnson, Charles NJ
Layton, Thatcher, Graham county,
Arizona.
Stake Tiihing Clerk: @. ]. Curtis, SAT-
ford, Graham county, Arizona.
Graham County, ArTsona.
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s"n Luis Stake.
President: Albert X Smith, Manassa,
Conejos county.
Counselors; Levi Helm, Manassa,
Thos Crowther, Sanford. Conelos
county.
Sake Iitbing Clerk: Marcus o. Funk,
Sanford, coneios county.
Conejos COUNTY. Co,orn,io.
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Iron County, U,ah.


President; Angus NJ Cannon, 10 n
M,ln ST, Salt Lake City.
Counselors: Joseph Z Taylor, 25l.5 f
First South; Charles w Penrose, 3OB
4 Fifth South, Salt Lake City.
Stake Tthing Clerk; John Kirk man, No.
10 N. Main St., Salt Lake City, Utah.
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APRIL q, 1908.

and President OF the
o day all the world
GEORGE O. CANNON First Presidency
Joseph F SMITH, Counselor n Presidency
LORENZO SNOW, President o. the Twelve
MEMBERS Thee OF rHET
LORENZO IoHN HENRY SMITH, MARINER w MERRILL"
FRANKLIN RICHARDS. GEORGE TEAspALE, ANTON IL LuND
FRANC NJ.
The Counselor Presidency Prophets
Seersan Revelators
IoHN SMITH, Patriarch the Church.
OF TrEs
SEYMOUR B YOUNG, REYNOLDS, S. WELLS,
D.. JONATHAN eI kiMBAL JOSEPH w. MomoRKN
B. H. RonRRTs,
WILLIAM B. PRESTON Presiding Bishop
+ First Counselor the Presiding Bishoprc
Second selor n
General Church Recorder
w. ESsoN Assistants
WOODRUFF, KARL u. MABsER ANTON H. l-uND
WILLARD YOUNG, JAMES oHAP
@ CANNON, JOSEPH +. SMITH, JOHN NICHOLSON
wuroRp WOODRUFF Religious Wops
known the OF JesusC Christ Of Later-day
nN NICHOLSON the General Conference.
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Kane County, Utah.


Malad stake.
President: Oliver G Hoskins. Portage,
Box Elder county.
Counselors: John NJ McCrary, VIM Ii
Gibbs, Portage, Box Elder connt,.
Stake Tlthiug Clerk: William IL Gibbs,
Portage. Box Elder county.
Boz Elder County, Utah.
WARDS. BISHOPS.
flelding ........ .-..-. ..,....James III Hess
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Thomas ii Archibald
Portage, Portage Z O)....... Enocu Harris
Riverside ......... Myron J Richards
Washakie........ .................. Moroni Ward
Oneida County, Idaho.
Cherry Creek. ....,..........John D Jones
MAlad ,................... William Ii Richards
Neeleyville............, ........ William Medley
Pleasant View (>amaria) Lewis ID. Jones
hocklanu.....'....... ......... Isaac Thorn
Samaria....,........... ......... Daniel Z Price
st Johns ....................James Harrison
woodruff. -.................... Jos X Harris
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President: Willis L Robson, Loa. Wayne
county, Utah.
Counselors: Hans NJ Hansen aud Gear
son $ Bastian, Loa, Wayne county,
Utah.
Stake Tithing CLERK; Joseph Eckersley,
Loa, Wayne county.
Wayne County, Utah.
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NJ. Johns stake.
President; David X Udall, Springerville,
Apache county, Utah.
Counselors: L n Freeman, VIM X Glib
bons, st Johns, Apache county,
Arizona.
Stake Ti;hing Clerk: willard Fsrr, st.
Johns, Apache Co.. Arizona.
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sau Juau stake.
President: + A Hammond, Bluff, San
Juan county
Counselors: William Halls, Mancos,
dohtesuma county, Colo Platte ID
Lyman, Bluff, san Juan county.
stake Tithing Clerk: William Halls,
Mancos. Mon'ezums county, Colo.
San Juan County, Utah.
WARDS. BISHOPS.
bluti .......................Jens Nielsen
hohtIcelio........"-. ........,..........F Jones
Grand County, Utah.
Moab. ...".".."............D David A Johnson
Montesuma County. Colorado.
Mancos..."...."........ George Halls
San Juan Co., Neto Ifegico.
Burnham tFruitland)... G T Ashcroft
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Binghr m stalk

btnghr m stnk".
President: James l. Steele, Iona.
Counselors: Robert l. Bvbee, Leorin o.,
Joseph $ Mulliner, Iona.
Sake Tlthing Clerk: II. q. Hansen,
Iona, Bingham county.
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Following are the names and adj
dresses of presidents of several Of the
missions of the Church where mission
airy work is being conducted:
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IKE CONFEREN CES.
APPOINTMENTS UNTIL OCTOBER $685.

1893. DAYS.
April l6 and Il Saturday and Sunday July
April % and "a Saturday and Sunday July
April "a and % Sunday and Monday July
May and Saturday and Sunday July
May 81 and Sunday and Monday July
May IA and l5 Saturday and sunday August
May Is and 10 Sunday and Monday August
May q and % Saturday and Sunday August
May % and % Sunday and Monday August
May % and 30 Saturday and Sunday August
May 20 and 80 Sunday and Monday August
June II and Il Saturday and Sunday Sepiembe
June Il and IS Sunday and Monday September
June 10 and 20 Sunday and Monday September
June % and 20 Saturday and Sunday septembe
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Ulntah County, Ut,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

The prisoner, b. d. Mills, was sentenced
to I'VE years in the penitentiary for having
borrowed about $1,000 from the county
treasurer OF Harlan county. knowing at the
time mat 1t was county money and that
ne mad no right to handle It. The supreme
court approved the sentence and his term
OF imprisonment began January 3, 1898.
wilber's Military Company.
The new military company at WILDER IA
having a rather tempestuous time to start
out with. and will have some interesting
experiences to look back upon, even though
1t never sees active service in the field. G.
l.. Talmage Of WILDER was authorized to re-
cruit the new company. and he did such
active work that he soon had 1t ready for
muster. When 1t became apparent that he
would be chosen captain Of the company,
however. citizens Of Saline county filed a
strong list Of charges against him with the
a~djutant general OF the state guard and after
investigation had been made General Barry
revoked the authority OF Talmage to muster
In the company. This happened some weeks
ago, and It was considered that the OBJ
jectionable man had been quite effectually
disposed OF. Last night was set as the new
date for the muster, the adjutant general
sending down a special oficer to perform
the duty. Talmage had enrolled himself as
one OF the ~privates Of the company and was
duly mustered in along with the other MEM
bers. After the muster the company pro-
ceeded to elect its officers by secret ballot
and 1t is reported that Talmage received the
unanimous vote for captain. This brings
the company into direct conflict with the
State department, and 1t Is probable that
the commission Of the newly elected captain
will be refused, In which case there may
be some interesting complications. The
charges filed against Talmage have not Of
fclally been made public, and some Of the
friends Of the new oficer say that politics
cuts some figure in the matter. Talmage
served during the summer as a private in
Company L, Second Nebraska, and received
an honorable discharge.
From present indications 1t seems that
Fred Archard Is to take Fred JEWELS place
as bookkeeper in Auditor Cornells Office, as
he is in active charge OF the work. The
change ome because Of JEWELS promotion
as private secretary to the governor.
Archard was formerly county treasurer
examiner under Cornell and resigned some
months ago to go into private business.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
MANY SCIENTISTS IN SESSION
Notable Gathering Of Scientific Men
at Columbia ~University-
Papers Read.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.-wlthin the halls
OF Columbia university today there gathered
such q body Of scientists as has seldom
been brought together in session under one
roof. Most all Of the societies for research
and higher science were represented and
the scope OF their deliberations stretched
from psychology to morphology.
Each society held Its meetings In q sep
arate hall. Those that met were: The
American Society Of Naturalists, the Amer
lean NEUROLOGICAL society. the Association
OF American Anatomists, the American
Physiological society. the American Psyche
logical association, the American Folk lore
society. Society for Plant Morphology and
Psychology, the Anthropological section OF
the American association for the Advance
ment Of Science, the American Geological
society and the American Chemical society.
President Seth Low OF Columbia univer-
sity visited a number Of meetings and well
coined the delegates to Columbia's new
home. At the Anthropological section Of the
American Association for the Advancement
OF Science, these papers were read: THE
Indian Congress at Omaha by James
w. Mooney, Washington. and Belief In
Will Power Among the Pawnees," by Miss
Alice c. Fletcher Of Cambridge. Mass.
"a a HhAVt hSui puSaOty y
eleventh annual meetings many papers were
read. one OF the most important by Prof.
w. T. Poster, Wit has developed q method
for studying the excised heart and has made
an important study Of the human heart
while in action.
About 230 fellows Of the American Geo.
logical society were present during the
morning session. including President Steven
son, Prof. 8. X. Emerson OF Amherst, DR..
G. w. Dalton OF the Canadian Geological
survey, c. l. White. Virginia state biologists,
and H. J. Fairchild Of Rochester university.
There were thirty-four papers to be read
at this session. Among those read today
was one on Geology Of Yosemite National
Park" by H. W.. amer Of the United
States geological survey.
At ali the other meetings many papers
were read, most Of them relating to ex-
tremely technical subjects.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
FIRE RECORD.
semct-solvay Company,s Plan

semet-solVay COmp0ny's Plant.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 2S,-Between
1 and 2 o'clock this morning the night
Waterman at the Semet- Solvay ccmpany's
plant at Essley City, six miles from
Birmingham. discovered fire raging in the
oilhouse. An alarm was sounded, but the
flames spread very rapidly and soon the
main building and chemical works Of the
plant were in flames and burned down
quickly. One hundred and twenty-five coke
ovens escaped destruction, but the principal
buildings OF the plant were destroyed, caus.
ing a loss estimated at between $3.50, 900 and
5000 900, with no insurance. Otto Aust, one
Of the workmen who had gone up on q
high trestle between the coke ovens ana the
main plant to connect a water hose. lost
his life. The trestle burned down ehind
him and he fell OH into the flames. Clar-
ence Rust, another employe. was badly
burned. The plant cost $500. 900 and began
operations last ummer. Its owners reside
in Syracuse. N. Y. The cause Of the fre
is not known. It is understood that the
burned buildings will be replaced at an early
date.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
uESERVE OFFICIAL BOND
etats Treasurer Finds Two Millions an
Awkward Sum to Raise.
MAY ASK TO HAVE THE AMOUNT REDUCED
Constitutional Provision May he
Strained q Little to Accommodate
h Incumbent When He Comes
10 Succeed Himself.

LINCOLN, Dec. 2s.-tSpecial. )-There IL
some talk In official circles that State Treas
urer Meserve may make application to have
the amount OF his Official bond reduced to q
hgure considerably less than 81, 600, 900,
which Is the size Of the present bond, ac-
cording to the face OF the instrument. The
reason for such an application will be partly
because Of the difficulty to secure good
bondsmen for 10 large a liability and partly
because the amount Is deemed excessive,
considering the amount Of money that Is
In the treasurer's hands. The constitutional
provision relating to bonds is as follows:
Sec. 25. The officers mentioned in ms
article shall give bonds in not less than
double the amount OF money that may come
into their hands, and In no case less than
the sum OF $50, 1000. with such provision as
to sureties and the approval thereof. end
for the Increase OF the penalty Of such bonds
as may be prescribed by law
This section of the constitution was writ
ten to cover the bonds Of the other state
officials as wen as the treasurer. II the
treasurer should ask TO be allowed to give a
reduced bond the question Of the amount
Of funds that might come into his hands
would at once have to be taken into con-
sideration and the amount on hand at the
time the application was made would hardly
be a safe criterion. In this connection 1t
would be interesting to examine the figures
showing the amount of money on hand at
the end Of each month during the time
that Mr.. Meserve has had charge OF the
office.
Amount Meserve Has Handled.
In January, 1897. BARLEY turned over to
Meserve q trife over 1852, 900
available funds, besides the large
amount In suspended banks and
other places where It could not be
produced. For February there was little
change In the amount on hand and the
records show the amount of available funds
in the treasury at the end Of each month
thereafter. as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Judge IL His own Jury.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. S.-(Special.)
The petit Jury for this term Of court has
been dismissed from further attendance. Gu
of Ave jury cases tried at this term the court
only allowed the jury to return one verdict.
In all the other cases the court took the case
from the jury on a point OF law and handed
down a verdict In accordance Herewith.
The suits Of John Orr and l.. Harden against
the Milwaukee railroad were the two last
cases to be tried and after the Introduction
Of evidence Judge Evans instructed the Jury
to return a verdict for the defendant on the
grounds that negligence on its part In kill
ing the cattle Of the plaintiff had not been
proved.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Notea from sidney.

SIDNEY. Neb.. Dec. 2s.-(Special. Matt
Dougherty Of Ogallala was in the city today
and expects to enter upon his oaicial duties
as receiver OF the United States land Office
shortly after New Years.
Hon. Matthew Duval, a capitalist of
Atlantic. Ia, was In the city today and in
forrcs The Bee correspondent that he will
shortly stock his ranch, thirty-fve miles
north OF here, with a choice lot Of Hereford
cattle. Ills son will be general manager.
Miss Grace McIstosh, who is home from
the Sacred Heart convent enjoying her
vacation, was pleasantly surprise last even
ing by sixteen of her friends. A pleasant
time was INDUCED in until nearly midnight
and an elegant supper was served.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Historical Association Meets.

NEW HAVEN. Coun.. Dec. 2s.-The four
teenth annual meeting Of the American His
torical association opened here today. The
papers read at the morning session were:
"A Plot for the Study Of Scottish and Irish
History" by Prof. H.. Morse Stephens Of
Cornell university: practicable Methods Of
Conducting Large History Courses" by Prot.
C.. A.. Duniway Of Stanford university. and
the report Of the committee Of seven on the
study OF History In Secondary Schools"
by Prof. A. C. Mclaughlin. chairman Of the
committee.
In the afternoon the convention met with
the American Economic association for the
discussion Of American economic history.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

ALLIANCE, o., Dec. 2S.-Fire broke out
here early this morning, causing a loss Of
over 500, 900. The blaze originated in
Barthe's shoe store. A fierce gale was blow
ing and famed the flames. The Atwell
block, occupied by the Cassidy Drug COM
pany, caught fire and the exploding drugs
and chemicals threw burning fluids in all
directions.
During the fire several persons were in
jured. Fireman Robert Green was overcome
by smoke and heat and is in a serious con-
dition. The insurance will cover about one
half the loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Contest OF Young Orators.

MINDEN. Neb., Dec. 2S.-(special. J.
Thursday and Friday. at the Minden High
School, occurred the preliminary oratorical
contest. h successful contestants are as
follows: Oratorical class-Cora Jones, first
Ralph Adams. second; Title Anderberry,
third. Humor!sts' class-Grace Dean: Nell
lie Jensen and Lora Newell. Dramatic
class-Kathryn McPheely, first; Alice Nc
Comb. second: Josephine Boievurt, third. 1t
was one OF the best contests ever held in
the school. The contestants will enter the
local contest, from which one will be chosen
to represent the schools at the district
contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Denial of Tobacco Deal,

st. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-The statement IN a
dispatch from New York to the effect that
the Liggett & Myers Tobacco company of
this city will be consolidated with the Union
Tobacco company, the purchase price being
placed at about $12. 900 900. Is emphatically
denied by Colonel NJ. G. Wetmore. who Is at
the head Of the former. at is all a fake"
declared Mr.. Wetmore, 1.-The Union Tobacco
company has never offered to buy the Liggett
4. Myers Tobacco company. and the Liggett
4 Myers company never offered to sell TO the
Union Tobacco company. or anyone else"
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29

This shows that there Is considerable
fuctuation and that 1t Is possible that dur
ing the first week in January, when the
bond will be approved, the amount on hand
may be $500, 900 to 5000, 900 below the aver
age mark. The last statement, made Mo-
vember 30. 1898, also notes that the amount
OF the suspended account Is 1856, 240.74. II
this Is to be added to the amount that
may come into his hands," then 1t would
seem that the size OF the bond should he
increased rather than reduced, as SOC, 900
on hand and $685., 240.74 Of the suspended
account that may be paid in would neces-
state a bond Of fully $4,000, 900. 1t is not
probable. however, that the officials will
construe the suspended account as likely
to come In during the next two years.
Combating the Mills Pardon.
The Mills case from Harlan county has
again come to the front on account Of the
strong efforts being made to induce Gov
ernor Holcomb to either pardon or parole
Mills. The first movement In this direction
was made a couple Of months ago and many
of the Grand Army people took an interest
in it. 1t seems that there was no politics in
the move. as one Of the most prominent
workers to secure the pardon was also one Of
the most prominent fusionists Of this county
and who is known to stand very close to the
governor. The plea advanced by the work
ers in Mills behalf was that the family Of
the imprisoned man is in destitute circum-
stances, that his wife is In delicate health
and that the offense upon which the sem
tence was based was exaggerated. 1t is said
that Governor Holcomb felt disposed 10
grant a parole on account of the good show
ing made.
The news Of the movement created a great
stir in Harlan county, however, and 1t was
ascertained that the sentiment there was
strongly against Mills. Prominent people
from that county have recently called on
the governor and entered strong protests
against any act Of clemency. Ex-Repre-
sentative Hull arrived here yesterday to 'n-
quire into the matter and explain more fully
to the governor the facts in the case and
to a~cquaint him with the sentiment Of the
people Of Harlan county. Mr.. Hull says
that while the people have much sympathy
for the family Of Mills. there Is much evil
dence to prove that the ofiense committed
by the ex-banker was premeditated. and that
besides making way with the money belong
ing to tho county he defrauded many pri-
vate citizens. among them being at least
one Of the stockholders Of the bank. On this
account the people OF Harlan are not IN
favor OF the issuance OF a pardon ana say
that should Mills be released he would i'm
mediately be arrested on another complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Verdict for Cheyenne County.

SIDNEY, Neb., Dec. 2~s.-(Special. THE
injunction suit Of Euclid Martin, adminis-
traitor OF the estate OF William ]. Maxwell,
against A. Pease, treasurer Of Cheyenne
county, was heard this morning In cham
bers before District Judge H. M. Grimes.
The ruling Of the court stated that the petit
ton failed to state facts SUFFICIENT to en-
title him to the writ prayed for and II
was accordingly denied. This Is the suit
whereby the county treasurer seized 100
head OF horses Of the Maxwell estate on a
distress warrant for failure to pay nearly
5000 in personal taxes.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Rurial Of Frederick Jones.

OSCEOLA, Neb.. Dec. 2s.-(Special.) y
The funeral Of Frederick Jones. whose death
occurred here, was held at the Methodist
Episcopal church this afternoon. The serv-
Ice was conducted by the Ancient Order Of
United Workmen and Modern Woodmen Of
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Educators Listen to Papers.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2S.-The Southern
Educational association was late in conven-
ing today. but there was a large attendance
OF distinguished educators. Rev. DR.. Samp-
son Of Boston college. Texas. gave the invo-
cation. Prof. Kelsey C.. Ives of the St. Louis
Art museum was to have read the opening
paper, but his physicians warned him not to
attend the convention. DR.. Jerome H. Ray
mond OF the University Of West Virginia read
a paper on education generally. Prof.
Charles w. Doliney spoke Of higher educa-
tion in the south. A committee Of one from
each state was appointed OF nominations.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
DIES WITH SONG ON LIPS
Convicted Murderer Protests His Ia
n0cence and shows Unusual Com.
posure ON the Sca6old.

PRINCETON. Mo-. Dec. 2s.-Ira Sexton
was hanged here today for the killing Of
Nathan Stark. a young farmer, October 2S.
1897.
Sexton went to his death protesting his
innocence. He manifested great composure
while on the scafold. He sang two songs
and made a speech. declaring his innocence.
The drop fell at 11:l7 o'clock. In thirteen
minutes he was pronounced dead. Sexton
killed Stark while trying to rob him.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Old settler Recomea Inaane.

NIOBRARA, Neb., Dec. 2s.-(speciaI.)-
Max Randa. or old settler here, was ad-
Judged insane yesterday. He has been
brooding over imaginary losses. the death of
his brother a few months ago having appar.
emily unbalanced him. A sister in Bohemia
had recently sent him transportation to the
old country. which he burned with other
valuable papers. n Monday night he be-
came violent,
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Smallpox stories Exaggerated.

W1LsONVILLD, Neb.. Dec. ~2s.-(special
Telegram.)-The report from Beaver City
in regard to seven cases Of smallpox at
Wilsonville is false. There 10 only one case
and thar is thoroughly Guaranteed and the
patient Is recovering. Citizens are writing
letters as usual. = The cases referred to in
the Beaver City dispatch are cases Of vac
cination. There is no excitement here and
the disease will be soon wiped out.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-29
Nevspapers Change Hand..

CULBERTSON, Neb., Dec. 2S.-(special.)
Charles A. Ready Of Hayes Center will
start a paper In that town next week, under
the management of l.. w. Enycart. The
plant was purchased here.
The Trenton Leader has been sold by
Adams and Risley to a Mr.. Ivans Of Grand
Island. He will take charge Monday.