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PRESBYTERIAN WORK.
Plans to Advance the DENOMINATIONS
Interests This Year.

New York, Jan, I.-Under the aus
pices Of the Presbyterian committee OF
the twentieth century fund and In the
interest OF that fund a meeting was
held last night In the Presbyterian
church. The purpose OF the meeting
was TO arouse the interest In and enlist
the beneyolence Of Presbyterians for
the extension OF the different branches
Of the work Of the church at the be-
ginning OF the twentieth century.
The Rev DR.. Mott Purvis chairman
OF the committee, presided The fol-
lowing speakers addressed the meeting:
Rev Marcus Brownson, D. d. OF Phla-
delphia. Rev. Frank r. Ellinwood.
secretary Of the board Of foreign mis-
sions Of the Presbyterian church: Rev.
A. Dickey, d. D., of Philadelphia
moderator OF the general assembly;
Rev NJ Babcock, d, D., Of this city.
The following laymeu spoke. William
l.. Dodge, Jr, John II. Converse, OF
Philadelphia, vice moderator Of the
general assembly. and John r Parson.
Mr. Brownson said that the meeting
had been fully organized in twenty
seven different preshyteries In different
parts OF the country and since 1t began
S20e 900 had already been contributed.
ldAel IN TIE tNfUlUE al announcement
was made that a gentleman whose
name was not given had contributed
$4,000 for the building OF a new church
In Dover n. ].
DR., Ellinswood pleaded warmly for
the foreign missions and also for
special efforts 10 pay on the mortgages,
amounting 10 half a million on the
Presbyterian building IN Fifth avenue.
He said that half of that amount had
been already promised by a prominent
Presbyterian In this city on condition
that the board would raise the remain
der OF the sum before March r. The
board has since raised 100000 to meet
the Indebtedness.
William r. Dodge said; "In this city
we have millions invested In costly
church edflces, mostly among the rich
These churches are open about three
hours a week and closed an the rest
OF the time while evil is always awake.
I believe we will be Obliged to place our
churches on a business basis and keep
them open all the time 90 let the people
into great corps Of clergymen at
tached 10 each church always ready TO
minister unto the people, who need their
ministratlons az all times OF the day"
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GOV, STEPHENS MESSAGE.
Recommends Franchise on Corporations In
Missouri,
Also Advises Constitutional Com
vonhon and ~. Louis worlds
Fair Commission,

jefferson city. No, Jan. 4.--Goyernor
stephens message, sent to the general
assembly today, contains about $4,000
words 1t shows a prosperous condition
Of the State institutions, the state de-
partments and the State finances, Its
principal special feature is an analysis
OF the subject Of franchise taxation 1t
has a word to say about the school
fund, Of which an issue was made in
the last election; recommends a consti-
tutional convention and a State COM
mission TO help along St. Louis Worlds
Fair
Regarding franchise taxation the
message says In part:
IAN corporations should pay a fran
chlse tax upon business transacted In
Missouri, without reference to the place
Of their organization. and most certain
ly no distinction or discrimination
should be made against our own cor
porations IN favor Of foreign corpora
tions In that regard But IN framing
legislation for the taxation Of these in
tangible values It should be borne In
mind that the esS<Itals Of a system Of
AuAdAlNll tAt NtlhlNtI rl 10 W Aflt NUlltt-
ton Of the necessary revenue for the
State, at the smallest possible expense
consistent with an equal and fair dis
trlbution Of the burden. The interests
Of the people require a method Of tax
alton at once equitable, effective and
free from unnecessary oppression one
which will yield the requisite revenue,
while subjecting them as little as posi-
BILE 10 inQulsitorlal veXation, and which
should be attained with the least eX-
pense for official services, and the few
est temptations to be reduced by con-
ceament and evasion 1t is true that
scarcely a single method Of assessment
Of taxation Is free from adverse criti-
cism and that In the light Of the eX-
perience OF centuries very few known
general principles are fully and salts
factorly settled, while bitter contrOyer-
sizes arise upon apparently the most
simple questions and are waged with
vgor and ayidity as TO matters both Of
substance and administration as well on
the most trivial az on vital points. But
II is now well known that franchises
are property. and should be taxed by
some method In proportion 10 their
value. But as the equality OF taxation
Is the Justice Of taxation, care should
be exercised in the leyying Of assess
ments, and collection OF taxes against
this class as well as all other classes Of
property whether belonging 90 cor
poration or 20 individuals
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ENGLAND VIII ACCEPT.
London View of the Hay. Pauncefote
Treaty-Deliyer the 4. $, Note.

New York. Jan. "A dispatch to the
World from London says;
Ambassador Choate has received his
instructions on the Nicaragua question.
He will ask for a special interview WIN
Iord salisbury 10 confer on the subject.
In the foreign Office the opinion Is eX-
messed that Lord Salisbury VIII be In
no hurry to come TO an issue In the
matter unless the state department at
washington proves 20 be very urgent
A dlsnatch 60 the Journal and Adver-
tlser from London says:
Ambassador ChOate VIII deliver at
once TO Lord Landsdowne. secretary o.
state for foreign affairs the note OF the
United States government announcing
the Senates amendments 10 the Near
aqua treaty and VIII ask the British
government TO accept the amendments
Mr. Choate will assume the position
that England. Of course, Is ready to ac-
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Looking 20 ROberts.

London, Jan. 3.-Adyices from Cape
town this morning are more hopeful.
owing 20 the active recruiting Of local
forces In all quarters, and better feel
ing prevails In London. based upon the
prospect of Lord Roberts taking tho
relgns at the war office.
From sydney n. s W. Il is re-
ported that there is quite rush Of men
there anxious TO join the new contin-
gents. some 5000 having volunteered,
The reports OF Lord Hitchener's con-
ference with the burghers also tends to
remove anxiety.
According to the Daily Express Lord
Kitchener has warned the mine-owners
that they must not count upon military
protection.
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alarm that an utter capltulation would

alarm that an utter capitulation would
result.
President Wheeler obtained this news
through several Filipino children who
have been placed In his care by their
parents. Two are the sons Of Buenca-
minO a wealthy citizen Of Manila who.
before the advent OF the Americans Ia
the Philippines. had been an active
leader Of rebellion against the Spanish.
President Wheeler also has In his
charge the children OF Midel. the gov
ernOr OF Nindanoo, and several other
boys, whose parents are Of the wealthy
class Ia speaking Of the reported
death Of the chief lnsuTrectionist, Presi-
dent Wheeler said
These toys Of mine as I may call
them, receive frequent communications
from their parents and friends al home.
The Information which was obtained
concerning the death OF Agulnaldo. ]
understand, came from secret and
trustworthy sources. and is probably
true. The father Of two Of these boys
= BuencamlnO. a wealthy citizen Of
Manila, who before the Americans
came was most active IN the rebellion
against Spain. | understand he was a
close friend OF Aguinaldo. and has kept
IN touch with that remarkable person
age even after BuencaminO himself took
aneuiral stand. Buencamlno, however
dd not take a firm stand on the side
o. America until recently.
Ihtse Filipino lads" continued
PRESIDENT Wheeler, are bright fellows.
ahu mos. quick 10 learn. However.
carrot say that they have the staunch-
ness ana s0lidity Of American youths.
Before the lag Of this country was
raised IN the islands, such boys as these
would nave Veen sent 10 the schools Of
SPAN Tor their graduate studies. Now
mey come 10 us, They have already
received some instruction at the hands
y the Jesuits at home. In order 10 III
Wem tor tie university II was neces-
tay 70 place them in preparatory
SCHOOLS. Other families are also max
ne arrangements by which their chill
stgh VIII come 20 our shores and bene.
NJ oy our institutions. Those who can
Mt come ere 10 haVs American thought
eh1 equation carried &c them. Almost
VERY steamer which leaves San Flan-
gtco for Manila carries parties Of
-
staSehers who are going TO posts in
Fhllppine schools.
n Inc commercial bonds between the
LaelHc coast and our oriental posses
s ,.sii are growing stronger and greater
80 every month. The people Of San
= niaahclsco have begun to think OF Ma
nlla as about as near TO them as CHI
tseso. Our trans-Paclhc trade. which
~ assuming wonderful proportions. is
.yhly an earnest Of the great commerce
"al VIII come 10 us In after yeaTs."
rtesldent Wheeler said that the pur-
yose ~ his visit to this city az this
uue Was TO choose an architect for
W. W. new school Of mines OF the Univer-
TTig lie said that the plans OF the
University buildings which are TO be
,,,IseSSted AZ a cost Of from $1,000. 900 20
Ss,.wQoOo through the generosity of
", ~, Phoebe Hearst, have now been re-
,.'el ana that great economy has been
t Sssured by the change. The presidents
s sJuse Is already being built. and the
s.hlol OF mines Is TO be built as soon
detailed plans.
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cept the Senate amendments. Lands
downe will make a non-commital and
polite reply and the matter VIII SUM
Der for several weeks,
England will undoubtedly put out
feelers as 10 whether the United States
is willing TO conceded something in re-
turn, especially the Alaskan boundary,
While Mr.. Choate has no instructions
yet on this point, it is considered in
diplomatic circles that the United
States will not make the slightest con-
cesslon and that ultimately England
will accept the amended treaty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

Providence, r. l., Jan. 1.-The senate
has passed an act under title AN act
to cede jurisdiction Of tracts Of land at
Portsmouth Grove Narragansett bay,
In this State, to the United states Of
America, for use as a coaling station
and for other naval purposes" This
constitutes the formal transfer bv the
State Of the land picked out by the
Belknap board in 1898 for coaling
station for the national government.
The naval base Is important owing Ia
It's proximity TO the Newport station.
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Russian Ambassador Docs Something

Paris. Jan. 4-Le Steele asserts that
the Russian ambassador Prince Our-
ousoff viii shortly leave Paris tol an
unlimited holiday. mysterlously
worded note leaves II TO be understood
that the ambassador has been lachlhs
In some way In tact toward the govern
ment.
Gle Is at perfect liberty TO exercise
his critical faculties on the suDJect OF
Frace" says lie Seicle, 'bul the govern
ment he represents has the tisht 10
know the result OF his observation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04
Attempt TO Murder.

Chicago, Jan l.-In view Of several
persons Joseph Schweir committed the
final act in a confessed plot 10 kill John
Korda Schweir's landlord. He pushed
Korda into the lake from pier at the
foot OF Michigan street at point where
the water is a dozen feet deep and then
ran from the scene, leaving Korda 70
drown
The plot failed, for the intended VIC
tim was rescued from the water by
workmen in a nearby factory. Schweir
was arrested late last night He was
surprised to learn that Korda was alive,
and confessed TO an attempt on the
mans life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

From the reports Of the officers Of the
commission It was found that after
meeting the expenses OF the Paris mon
ument. there was large surplus IN the
FUND and the monument In washington
was suggested as a most appropriate
use of this surplus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04
lGUINALDO DEAD,
50 REPORT SAYS
,,,,i,o Rebel Leader Passed Away
"' About Six Weeks Ago.
NATIVE BOYS TELL OF IT.
u,o.ler Gives Information re-
PrO" ,,,g the PhIlIPpines-TrHde
with PaeIIe Coa'"

v.r, Ian. i.-Benjamin lde
j.. N, ,',.r president Of the University OF
Wn,s's' Wheel, wbo is now staying at the
cai.i'' l, ,.,,ria ho,en has received In
Walo. ,|a nom secret sources in the
ii oi'ol., 10 til, effect That Asuinaido
J Ln 1.s5 al and that his death occurred no
IS a',u, '. .,y weeks ago. The news has
h's ' par, secret by Aguinaldo's follow
ees' :, .' I. aid. FOR the purpose Of pro-
en- err, !. ,be rebellion, since It was be-
,sysd that the news Of the chlels ae anS
n''sS cause SUCH Encouragement ana
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TO Investigate Green's Death.

Washington, Jan. 4-The navy de-
partmeut has called upon the superin
tendent Of the Naval Academy for a re-
port on charges submitted by Represen-
tative Roacy, Of Virginia. TO the effect
that a marine named Hobart Green had
died at Annapolis from ill treatment
while sick. 1t was alleged that Green
was obliged to march while III from
pneumonia and that the decks were
washed beneath him while he lay In his
hammock on the Santee.
The medical record shows that Green
died Dec IA, from quick pneumonia,
His father Is a special pension eXamin
er, credited to Sandusky, Ohio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

Louisville KY Jan. 4-The 1900 strk-
ing employees OF the Louisville Stem
merry of the Continental Tobacco COM
pany, have decided TO return TO work
at once. They win not get the in
creased wages asked for, but their other
demands. including abolition OF dock
ing and permission to leave the factory
for dinner were granted by the man
agement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04
Money Not Marked.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 3.-Referring TO a
dispatch TO the effect that all banks
had been notified that the gold coin
given 10 Cudahys abductors was
marked. Mr.. Cudahv's counsel today
said the statement was untrue. There
was no important development In the
Cudahy case during the day.
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These Were Suffered by the United
States and Canada in 1900
GREAT INCREASE is SHOWN
sI3,7O2,75O Higher Than In 1898
and s20,5SO,O5O higher Than
In 1899.

New York, Jan. 4--The Journal OF
Commerce prints the following
Fire underwriters suffered terribly
during 1900 The aggregate FIRE loss Of
the United states and Canada during
the year just closed, as compiled from
carefully kept records, wac Sl6S, $50.
The great increase over 1893 and 1898
Is shown IN the following tables giving
the losses
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

cures made by Dr..
KiImer' s Swamp Root,
the great kidney liver
and bladder remedy
his the great medi-
caltriumph Of the nine
tenth century; dis
covered after years Of
scientific research by
Dr. KiImer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der specialist. and Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

Chicago. Jan. l.-washington Ia TO
90, an American replica OF the La
MAJ monument erectd IN Paris
sos ~ me contributions Of American
school moo children.
~ ms was decided on at a meeting of
Wv lafayette Memorial commission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

The above portrait picture Gen Emilio Aguinado the Fill
ro rebel leader who has been months and who
reported heard of in the province Of Zambees having
been wounded that his death about the first of December
due that he his demise kept
fumhs IS possible,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK I?
Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers s sure 10 know OF the wonderful
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

The total losses for 1898 were sll9,-
$50 900 and for 1899 1886, 773 200,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-04

failed election the United States
the Pennsylvania legislature the
Pennsylvania
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For Cold In the Head

Laxative Bromo-ou!nine Tablets.
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ing to secure final settlement Of the
Ola LOUISIANA state bonds. These bonds.
originally NiiGOOO, were connscated by
zen, + II. Sheridan at Shreveport La.
on july Il, 1866 but as the capture oc.
CURED after the war had officially end.
gu tue national government has never
claimed title to them.
from time to time upon ldentnca-
tlon by the proper state officers certain
eefllhcates have been delivered until
the value Of those remaining in the
treasury is now more than s5l5OOO
recently one Of the Louisiana req.
resenlatlyes In Congress became inter.
esIed IN the state claim and called up.
on the treasurer TO furnish him a
complete statement about the certia-
Gates which have been turned over 10
the state treasury. Il has developed
IN thls Investigation that number OF
lhe bonds, amounting to several hun
dred thousand dollars, for which the
| national treasury holds descriptive re.
celpts, are apparently missing from the
state treasury. Until they can be found,
II Is not likely that Louisiana Will make
formal demand for the remaining bonds
known to be In the vaults Of the treas.
ury department, There IS some mys.
terry as TO the whereabouts OF the MISS
| ing bonds, II would apnear that hey
had been Incorporated BY some
state officer, but officials call attention
TO the fact that at the time Of the con.
ilscatlon may OF louisiana state rec
ords were destroyed and removed. It
may be that the bonds supposed to be
lost were returned within few
months after they were captured and
not accurately recorded The State
authorities will be fully advised OF all
the facts, so that they can make a
more thorough search The description
Of the missing certificates has been
withheld for the present by the depart.
| ment,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-15
SHERIFF KILLS JACK POWELL
Was with Gang That Tried 10 As
sassinate Deputy Sherifis.

Wallace, Ida, April A--Jack Powell
was shot and killed at Mullan last night
by Deputy Sheriff Williams Three men
fired from ambush at Deputy Sherilfs
James Rose and Williams about mid
night, W0unding Rose twice in the right
arm and once in the right thigh Dep
uty Williams fired six or seven shots
in the direction of the flashes and ia
tally wounded Jack Powell, Powell
was seen running away after the shoot
ing and his body was not found until
this morning.
Martial law, which has been in force
I'm Shoshone county since the Bunker
Hill and sullivan concentrator was
blown up on April 80 1899, was abol-
shed last Thursday by Gov, Hunt.
Threats had been made that with the
abolition Of martial law all who served
as officers under II would be done up"
and It is said these officers never went
out alone after dark.
CONDITIONS IN COEUR D'ALENE.
Spokane, Wash, April l5,-At mid
night prominent mining man deeply
interested In Occur d'Alene conditions
from the mine owners standpoint, who
had come In from Wallace stated that
everything was quiet at Mullan at 1880
this afternoon. Telephone communica-
ton between Mullan and the other
Occur d'Alene towns closes at o'clock
Sundays.
Another mining man with company
Interests at Mulan stated that Mullan
miners were said to be looking for
sheriff Sutherland with murderous In
tent this evening. The story told by
this man was as follows'
Deputy Sheriff Rose coming up the
streets Of Mulan late Saturday night
was fired on from behind by gang
Rose was hit in the back and =" the
shoulder. In the morning II was dis
covered that one OF them had been
killed The dead man Is supposed to be
one OF the old timers who went through
the riots Of 1885, The general opinion
In Wallace is that the attempted as
sassinatlon was to satisfy personal
grudges. They think the origin of the
trouble was in saloon or gambling quar-
rels. The affair Is not considered the
precursor Of organized violence"
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WORLD WAR on RATS.
Japan win Appeal to Civilization to
EXterminte Them.

Chicago, April lj.-The Tribune says
A world war on rats may be proposed
by japan. That nation has been con-
Quoting an extensive investigation, and
the conclusion has been reached that
the rodents are a menace to human
kind. -,
"Conseouently." says DR., Nagusha,
who is a visitor to Chicago, 'ihe MIA
dos government Is TO appeal to clNln.
zatlon To extermlnate the rodents "
IL declared that the rats spread an
e,rts M contaglon while hundreds ot
thousands of dollars worth Of property
are destroyed by the rodents each
year" 49,.
"Thc plague" shays Dr Nagusna,
"vould lose half rs terrors should me
rats Of the world cease to exist. Olher
diseases would claim fewer victims
and The earth would be a SAFER pace
for human kind -,
DR. Napusha. who Is a bacterlologis'
NJ prominence In Japan, is at the Au-
ditorlum Annex. Ne has been making
n study OF the plague In Hongkons ~
pombav. I'm japan aud IN other OF hs
oriental countries. ne was convinced
he sald. that rats are the greatest pro-
paeators Of contagious diseases japan
ho said. had made an oillclal lnVesu,,
gatlon Of the harm done by rats ani
he result OF this Investigation wculu
he brought 10 the attention Of the CIV
uiysd world His country is now taxing
tons Looking 10 the destruction OF the
rodents. II IS proposed 20 induce o'he'
nations 10 do likewise
pats. declared the visitor served no
,s,Sni pirpose. and besides spreading
rarms. rnaw their way into huh1rsu'
N thousands Of dollars worth Oh prop
81 am aware that / am not advanc-
t,,, now idea" said Or. Nagusha lgr
taTe, --io,orists and members Cfthe meu.
I.sI nrofession have long been aware .,
ne evl that rats work IN the way o,
rropaeatipg contagious diseases but
IA nal realize the extent OF thls esl'
,n,n came 10 make my recent inyes-
Igatlons IN connection win ms "a
homie plague IN the cast 49,,
r,ngkonr. Bombay and olher paIu "a
,to 6riont not TO speak Of Japan, ahn
wy 7 was confronted with the
a. amt rats far more than onythns
lI., v.ers the active cause IN propo-
g,.t,g and gpreadng the plague.
aTime and again found thar y, fo =, ~
rsre the active cause In spreading, ens
dtsesse into some new quarter 49, ~.
- ordinary precautlon bad - eesn
t W., 10 prevent the malady. Th l,l.s
o 80 would have been en el,,s
,, an rrobahlllty, but for the inteeteaa
radenis carrying the germs Win Them