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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
rnr GENERAL CONFERENCE.

Tho general conference u the Church
which has now closed It's session. was
attended by representatives from every
part Of Utah and from the SURROUNDING
states aud Territories. II was q sea-
son of general rejoicing aud Timely In
rifuction.
There was a notable variety IN the
themes presented. but tn same spirit
peryadcd them all Each speaker cN-
hibl,cd individuality 81 subject and
manner. and while they did not come
In contact In any way. the principles
advanced were not merely rcprtitons
of those already touched upon. They
were presented with great cienrncsa
and free They were also practical
and suited to the needs 81 the hour.
Tho viKor and animation displayed
by President Lorenzo Snow. Just en-
tered on his ciEhty-Hixth year. were
very remarkable and n subject Of much
common, and pleasure.
close attention was paid to the teach
inxs from the FIRST. and all present
seemed to take delight In the proceed.
ingr The music by the Tabernacle
choir. NJ usual. was n pleasant feature
Of the services. and the congregational
singing was also Ercatiy enjoyable.
The Temple choir added variety 10 the
service Of song and was truly delight
fui.
The slxty.nlnth Annual Conference
will long BE- remembered aa nm excep-
tlonaily profitable gathering Of the
Saints. the splendid weather being al
20 favorable 10 the occasion.
n the Lattcr-day Saints viii carry
into effect. In every day life. the In
ntruciiona Impaired 10 them during this
Conference. they will exhibit n growth
In spiritual things ana nn advance
ment In temporal things. which win
Increase the power Of the Church and
add 10 the prosperity ana beauty OF
the state. May the frc that burned
In their rouia white assembled. be
carried TO their homes and animate
them and their associates In every
settlements Of Zion'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
ANOTHER TRANsCoNTINEN
ROAD.

This IL the age OF gigantic railroads.
Rusaia will soon have completed her
road from ~. Petersburg TO the paci-
Nc coast. and Cecil Rhodes IL drcam-
ing Of line from Cuiro 10 the Cape.
Al the same time the suggestion II
made, that railroad be constructed on
tho American continents, from New
York TO Buenos Ayrcs, In the Argentine
Rapubllc.
For nine years an inter-oontinentai
railroad commission has been studying
the terrain. Surveying was announced
at Ayutla, on the southern boardcr OF
Mexico. and the project has bccn pro-
nounccd feasible, The entire main line
would follow the axis Of the cordillcras
from Ayutla TO Lake Titioaoa; then
pass 10 the east of the Andes range.
utilizing lines already built or proc
Icctcd 70 Hunnohnca In Bolivia; and
extend through every state OF Central
America and all the Pacific coast states
70 South America excepting chile,
whose coast towns would be- connected
by branch roads.
The all-rail route botwecn Now York
and nucnos Ayroa would be loss miles.
or about 1900 miles longer than the dis
lance from nehrlnR Strait to ~. Peters
burg. Nearly half ~ the road Is al.
ready In existence. nnd the remainder
could he built for Si7Lseo,s5i II the es.
timntc Ii reliable.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
rmE omnAr MUNICIPAL nrromm


movement started by Gov. pinrrcc Of
Michigan to secure municipal ownerthip
~ the street railways OF Detroit. the
situation In one which interests the
voters. taxpayers and residents of every
large city Ia the country. No one
would expect success from such an
experiment In New York or Chicago
or Philadelphia, or In any OF the great
20 make success of the ownership
Of its street railroads. Il may render
10 the country nc large valuable SER
vice In pointing the way OUT OF mu-
nlcipai evils which have grown 60 be
a nntIonnl dnnger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

The fact that there is a difference
between the statements Of Admiral
Kants and German Official In Apia.
with reference % the trouble at Samoa.
leads Americana TO assert that Kantz
IA not the man who l. doing the faisi-
flying. The statement that Germans
and Mataafans hold American and
British lighting qualities In contempt Is
evidence. needing no confederation.
that both the Germans and Mataafans
have kept at safe distances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

Public ownership OF public franchise
IS" Is tho firnt plank In the platform
adopted by the New York Journal.
having reference To Internal policies,
plan. but there are many obstacles IN
the way carrying this policy into cf-
feet. u n growing IN favor. ana each
year Advancement VIII be made along
the lines indicated. Meantime. care
must be- taken not TO grant these privl-
legea TO individuals or corporations,
and particularly not TO give them
away. Free franchises are a thing of
the past and even 40 small n city M
Helena cannot Rfford 10 repeat the
errors Of former years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

Admiral Dcwey's treatment Of the
proposition to make him president Of
the United States Is characteristic Of
the man. lie Il n sailor and n naval
fighter and knows wherein he best
shines. Were the admiral TO consent to
run for the highest Office In the land
there would have been rcrambling on
the part Of tho political parties Of the
country to claim his membership.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

II II reported that twenty-five hun
drcd applications for census positions
have already been flcd and that there
are three times as many more In sight.
Census authorities appeal to the press
to help them 10 stem the time. hut
what II the use7 People want Offices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

4 traveller from Hartford thinks tho
ak most interesting cities In the world
are Washington. Edinburgh. Jerusalem,
Damascus. Athens and Salt Lake city.
Some observers would. perhaps. md
place for Home and Hebron In this list.
but no one would be likely to exclude
from II Salt Lake City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

Young Utah seem to have ndmlnis-
tered tho coup de grace. In the conflict
with tho snti."Mormon'' pretended
champion which has been as well their
accuacr and Zoe. We viii see II II
has sense enough now to be mute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

whnt n pitiful exhibition Of impo,ent
malice II the long ebuliltion OF wrath
In the nnti-"Morfnon" organ Of hate.
Poor thing II n daily iamentablc OK
hlbltion OF faded force and lingering
weakness
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

The Detroit street railways have an
nounccd their willingness 10 sell their
lines 20 the city under the municipal
ownership plan. II not "A question "
their price.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

II you desire good goods you should
AMY 10 those who make a speciality OF
manufacturing them. People that
profess 10 be able 10 supply anything
on earth you wish should bo watched
very closely. our specially Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

According TO the best authorities th'
spring has once more. this year. CONT
TO stay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

AZ the head ~ tho list stands tho
name OF Hnzen \, Pingrce, the Repub-
lioan governor Of the Republican state
~ Michigan, pingrce IN reformer
and whether his activity In displayed
In providing potato patches for the
poor, In nEhtlng the railway corpora
lions for reduced fares. or In trying
10 hold simultaneously the offices of
mayor Of Detroit and governor OF his
state. he Is always "A robust and agile
worker, Al the bottom OF the list
stands the honnred name OF william
Dean Howclls " New York. II II a little
odd 10 lind Howclls and PinRrce In the
like In natural gifts,in requirements. In
life or habits. We do not know TO
what party Mr.. Howvlls belongs. but
suspect that his political Views. like
those of hla Traveller from Altrurla. Z"
are somewhat soclnllstic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
Everything You Want,

In dress goods. Dry Goods, Notions.
Hosiery, Underwear. Novelties,
silks. Ornaments. Millinery and all
kinds OF apparel for Spring wear.
are now offered In latest styles.
greatest variety. and lowest prices.
at u. g. NJ. I.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
GLOVES.

our famous leaders In this do
partmcnt 10 Tor surpasr all offers
made elsewhere that our trade has
become enormous. We Htili keep
open this advantage TO our patrons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10

What more natural. then. IN View Of
Governor pingrsc's uttornncea. than
TINT the public should take for granted
that he had given M hope FOR his ola
party ana WIS ready to lead In the
formation of new one2 Ills ola
party being past hope and his lifelong
preIudiceH forhidding him Ia seek ref.
uge In the existing marty of the poopla.
his mind would naturally turn 10 The
organization ~ % new party. Rut IL
appears from his own statement thai
b. SIN cllngs 10 his old party much
nF q poor hnlf-fe1. hnlf-clnl. over.
worried ana beaten WIFE clings To n
nroilirntn husband, This scnseless In
fniun tim With the she'll Of an ola mar.
g. INTO which new and evil spirit has
uutercd u one OF the most serious hind.
RANGES 60 political reform and progress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
DRESS GOODS.

peicct. stylish. new. and Of the
best quality. just received Ia OUT
large spring shipments. II will take
too inucn OF your time to describe
them but an examination OF these
elegant goods at the low prices we
offer them for viii amply repay for
your visit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-04-10
Special Spring Prices
LADIES' SUITS.

In this line We surpass all o,he,
offers prrrented TO the public. We
have hundreds OF different styles
to select from. all the newest goods
and latest effects. Come. and we
will surprise you with these rare
bargain offers In fashionable
goods.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
ST. LOUIS GOLD PLANK
A Warm Controversy Relative
to Its Origin.
FORAKER AND K0HLSAAT
The Original Draft Was Submitted by
Hanna, but the Chicago Man In
sisted on a Declaration
for Gold.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The following
is sent by request;
Senator Foraker published some time
ago a long article concerning the Or
igin and adoption of the gold plank at
the republican national convention OF
1896, in which he maintained that the
plank was prepared by the committee
on resolutions, of which he was chair
man, after much discussion and out OF
divers materials. H. H. kChlsaat. ed
itor of the Times Herald, published an
article in reply, in which he claimed
that the gold plank was framed by
the friends of Governor Mckinley at
conference held in Mr. Hannas rooms
at the Southern hotel four days be-
fore the meeting of the convention, and
therefore long before Mr.. Foraker was
elected either member or chairman
of the committee on resolutions.
| Mr.. Kohlsaat claimed, Furthermore,
that there were present at this confer
ence Mr.. Hanna, Henry c. Payne, Sen
ator Proctor, M. T. Herrick, eX-Gov-
ernor Merriam, M. E. Stone and himself
and that the gold plank prepared by
them was submitted to various repub-
| iican leaders and also to the committee
on resolutions, by which it was adopt
| ed with minor changes of phraseology
and presented to the convention.
The following statements by Messrs.
Hanna, Payne, Merriam and Proctor
| furnish an important contribution to
| the history of the gold plank:
The original draft of the so-called
| gold plank was taken to ST. Louis
by Mr.. Hanna. 1t was the subject of
| earnest consideration at the hands Of
| Mr.. Hanna. Myron 7. Herrick and my
| self, who We're in ST. Louis some 10
| days before the meeting Of the con-
vention and closely associated in guard
| ing the interests of Governor McKin-
| ley After many informal discussions
| the plank was entrusted to me for the
purpose Of drafting a substitute for
the original, and several substitutes
were SO drawn and discussed. Soon
| Governor Merriam of Minnesota and
| Senator Proctor of Connecticut joined
| the conference of Governor .Mckinley's
| friends, who were endeavoring to phrase
this feature of the coming platform.
| MANY changes were made in the
phraseology and probably a dozen diff
| ferent forms were discussed at the va
| riouS meetings until at the meeting on
Friday morning l substituted the text
| of the gold plank, which was Substan-
TALLY the one finally adopted by the
| convention. At that meeting Mr..
| Kohlsaat, who had arrived in st. Louis
| that morning, was present and was
strenuously insistent upon a plain, UNI
| equivocal declaration for the gold
standard and his insstence did much
to end any division of sentiment which
| might have previously obtained among
the friends of Governor Mckinley as
to the wisdom of the course.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
uvpuotism a Science Not a Gift.

For hundreds of years hypnotism has
been known but understood only by a
few, who have surrounded it with mys-
terry and impressed the world that it
was gift with which only a few We're
endowed. Professor Cortez, the mag
netic healer. who has SO astonished the
people Of Butte by his many wonder
full cures, says we all possess the
hypnotic power if we understood how
to use it. The professor teaches the
science at his school of magnetic heal
ing and hypnotism. Argyle block, GS
Broadway. The professor teaches
how hypnotism can be successfully
used in surgical operations, extracting
teeth, etc, without the least pain to
the patient Cortez is thorough in his
instructions and many are taking adj
vantage of this opportunity to learn
the greatest science of the age.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
BUTTE NEWS.
OLD, ALONE AND INSANE
The Pathetic Fate Which Has
Come to John Barker.
AN EXAMINATION MADE
The Case OF John j. Kelly Is Hardly
Less Pitiable-Weak and Des-
crepit From Frequent
Epileptic Fits.
AN EXAMINATION MADE

Old alone and insane. That is the
fate that has come to John Barker,
a florist of Rocker. He was examined,
along with John ]. Kelly, on a charge
of insanity before Judge Lindsay and
the insanity commissioners, Drs. Nc
Donald and Gum, yesterday, and both
We're committed to the insane asylum.
Kelly's fate is hardly less pitiable than
Bankers. He is a middle-aged man,
but weak and decrepit, and he suffers
from epileptic fits preceded and follow
ed by periods of mania and stupor.
County Physician Sheeran and two
nghbors of Barker testified as to his
condition. The doctor said that Bar
ker is disturbed by spirits He told
the doctor that he saw them a great
deal Mr.. Geary, one of the neighbors,
said he had known Barker for four
years. They lived not far apart at
Rocker. Geary said Barker came to
his home on the 9th of December-he
was not sure of the datee-and declared
that spirits were with him.
How many spirits adid he say"
asked the court.
Seven spirits, he said,'' answered the
witness.
did he describe them
mo, sir; he didn't describe them
After telling me the spirits had been
talking to him he began to telegraph
on the table to Salt Lake. He tele-
graphed for money. He said he must
have money by telegraph by that aft
ernoon. / kept him at my house til
IL O'Clock at night. He came early il
the morning. He got away and rar
home. He left his hat and coat behind
l sam him come out of his cabin. He
was dressed up. He had an umbrella
and he seemed to be lodging some.
thing. He ran, and fell down.
The witness said that Barker never
acted extraordinary before that time
Mr.. Keogh, another neighbor, was a.
Geary's while Barker was there.
He was hiding behind a chair wher
I came in, and all the time he said, =
can hear. l can hear. Then he's be
telegraphing," said this witness.
Barker is an old man, with a white
strained face and thick whitish-gray
hair and beard. He has keen blue
eyes and a mild face and, being deaf
sat with his hand to his ear. His ex
animation came next and his answers
were perfectly rational except in rela
ton to the spirits. He sat very quiet
ly, answered softly and smiled a gooG
deal.
He said his name was John Barker
that he was SO years old, was born il
Manchester and had been in this coun
try since 1877. He had lived in Utal
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
IS WITHOUT JURISDICTION
Wetzstein Is Not Entitled to q
Receiver,
NOR TO AN INJUNCTION
in His Case for Half Million Brought
Against the B. & M-Judge
Lindsay's Decision in
the Case.

The million-dollar suit brought by
Adolph Wetzstein against the Boston
& Montana Mining company came to
an abrupt end in the district court yes
terday morning. The hearing before
Judge Lindsay on an order to show
cause why a receiver should not be
appointed to take charge of a quarter
interest in the Comache claim in the
interest of the plaintiff the claim be-
ing in the possession of the defendant,
was concluded yesterday. The defend
ant had demurred to the complaint,
and the court heard both the order and
the demurrer and after the arguments
the court sustained the demurrer The
plaintiff announced he would stand on
the complaint, and Judgment was en-
tered for the defendant at once. The
plaintiff will appeal probably. The
court rendered the following opinion:
AT the outset / was inclined to the
opinion that the plaintiff was entitled
to the appointment of a receiver in
this action Since the filing of the
complaint and the partial hearing on
Monday last I have given the matter
considerable attention
THE suit of Wetzstein VS.. Largely, in
volving title to the identical interest
in the premises described in this com
plant was tried. l believe, in 1897, and
the courts determination of that case
is now before the supreme court for
review. After the trial by jury of the
action last referred to | went into the
matter of the adoption or rejection of
the findings returned. as thoroughly
as possible. and then decided that the
plaintiff Wetzstein was without title
to any part of the Comanche lode. The
supreme court may, of course, over
turn the findings made by this court at
that time; still, my conclusion was as
has been suggested. 1t follows that
the plaintiff is not entitled to a re-
ceiver or to an injunction; that the
court is without jurisdiction. and that
the demurrer should be sustained. 1t
is so ordered.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22

most of the time and had been in Mon
tana for the past seven wears.
What do you do at Rocker?" asked
the doctors.
Il have greenhouse there" said the
patient
Are you marred?"
L have been married. I have no
wife now. She left me, or | left her"
said the patient, smiling.
He had one child, a son, q years old,
living in Utah. He did not correspond
with either the wife or son, and had
not seen them for years. not having
been in Utah since coming to Mon
tana.
He "bached' in cabin at Rocker
and had not had a chance to go to
church for a long time.
You have been in Jail. What were
you there for?"
Il don't know. They say I'm crazy.
1 don't think so. I suppose that's
what it's for" Another smile.
DO you see spirits?'
Il haven't seen any spirits lately. /
| saw them at Rocker"
| The old man insisted that he had
| never seen any spirits before that time.
Have you seen any spirits in jail?'
Il did the first day or so
what did they do at Rocker?"
Some friends came to see me. They
went by on a flying machine. They
we've going to Salt Lake. Then the
spirits came. There We're four or five
of them. I saw one in Jail. My wife
came to see me in Jail
"A living spirit came to see you?'
mo: my dead wife-my first wife. I
haven't seen her, but 1 have talked to
her
He had not seen his dead wife. but
he had heard the rustic of her wings
a n t11 trn1 tn hn, iri+ Two oh I,,a,,
had been born by her and both had
died He did not know how long he
| had been in Jail. He could not KEEP
time in jail he had never been there
before; perhaps it was two months
| Asked what he was doing once when
| a jaler opened his cell door. he said
| he was talking with the spirit of a
friend who had died and returned tc
! the earth. He was not afraid of tbs
| spirits; he was old and alone. and
there was no reason why they should
| hurt him. He had lost sleep caring
for his plants at night. and he said he
| knew he should have had medicine
and that he had not had the best OF
| food. AS to these things he talked most
sensibly. and he showed a mild sense
of humor in discussing some others
but he talked with perfect gravity anC
sincerity about the spirits. AS he was
| being taken out the doctors asked hin
if he knew the address Of his wife ant
son.
No. sir said he.
Have you any friends you would
like communicated with?'
mo. sir; I have none now; they have
all forsaken me now he replied will
| another smile.
The testimony as to Kelly showed
| that he has violent mania before anC
after his attacks Of fits, sometimes last
4
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
New Train to California.

Another cut in time via the Short
Line-Ogden route to all California
points.
Thirty hours, the quickest route to
Los Angeles; 20 hours, the quickest
route to San Francisco.
Only one change of cars Butte to San
Francisco.
Call or write us for excursion rates
and particulars.
City ticket office, No. 10 East Broad
way, Butte, Mont.
H. o. WILSON,
-. General Agent.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22

Goods especially suitable as Christ
mas presents. Our line of musical in
struments is worth seeing. We have
guitars from 81 up to s55; mandolins
from $3.50 to $50; banjos from IS to
$45; violins from SIS to $50; music rolls
from soc to IS; piano chairs and benches
from SIS to SIS. We also have any guam
tity of small musical instruments, clar-
inets, pccolos, flies, music boxes,
drums, accordeons, autoharps, zithers,
etc, etc, at the right prices. Montana
Music Co., 119 North Main street, Butte.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
Bows Vestee Suits

Vestee Suits of all wool cashmere
and cheviots in brown and gray checks
and plaids, fancy trimmed vestee and
each.
Vestee suits made of fine quality all
wool cassimeres, serge and cheviots,
coat collar, fancy vest; some silk faced,
others with fancy trimmed vestee and
sailor collar. These garments are extra
we'll made and fit correctly. For hard
wear and stylish appearance there are
none better, sizes to 8 years; prices
$500 $3.50 and $3.50 each.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
Father Tuck's Toy Books

At 25c EACH size 914x1S inches, 16
pages, seven full page illustrations in
colors, such titles as "Noahs Ark"
\ B c, Oranges" and Lemons"
From A to e. "Fairyland," "A B c.
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At zoe each. size SIKH inches, IA
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Heads and Tails, Ali Baba and the
Forty Thieves" Beauty and the
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22

At lac each. size S1&x11 inches, II
pages. four full page pictures in colors.
'All Around the Year" Sweet sum
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At Toe each, siXe 7x10 inches - pages,
two full page color illustrations, Mail
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Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe"
"AIl Sorts A B c.
At SC each, size 6taxSla inches, eight
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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-22
What 80 VIII Do.

$40 will pay for one years subscrip-
ton to the Anaconda Standard and
your choice of either one of two hand
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