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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07

1 Spirit bear witness 10 the souls OF men
| that the principles presented are true
| In short He can comfort console, re.
| prove direct. Inspire unfold, reveal
and establish an things In this mis-
sion for the good and blessing OF every
soul connected with n. and Of all VINO
are seeking after truth II Is mere
fore 10 Him and not 10 man that we
look for AL success.
IN assuming the duties OF presiding
| I invoke the favor and blessing OF the
Almighty to be and remain upon me
upon all those associated win me IN
this ministry and upon all the people
among whom ! arr called 10 labor ana
/ bespeak the same kindness. co-opera-
ton and loyal support from the Ell
ders and Saints that they have hlther-
10 manifested towards their former
president, Elder r. s. Bramwell
President Bramwell has been called
into new fields OF usefulness and actlyi-
ty. In leaving this mission he departs
with the fun confidence Of all the saints
and Elders In the field where he has so
diligently, faithfully and efficiently ia
bored. They part with him with feel'
ngs OF sorrow and regret, and he car
rles with him to his new field OF labor
the deep and abiding affection OF hun
dreds OF Saints and many strangers,
and all unite In wishing him God speed
I'm all that he henceforth shall set his
hand TO perform II IL my earnest nope
when | shall be called home that J can
retire from this mission with a record
as pralseworthy az that Of Elder Bran"
Wells
now eNhort the Elders to renewed
diligence IN their respective CONFER
ences Be Innocent and blameless IN
your live. also be diligent, vigorous ana
aggressive in your labors study TO
approach the people and TO converse
with and preach 10 them without being
offensive in the least degree, for they
are already sufficiently prejudiced
against you and the cause you repre-
sent,
/ exhort the Saints to live so that
their good works may shine fortn
among their neighbors who, seeing
them, shall glorify God--in short let
all remember their prayers, remember
their meetings. remember their uthes
and their offerings. remember the Word
OF Wisdom--llye In peace at home, ana
with all men-do deeds Of kindness and
charity TO the needy. OF sympathy and
love 10 the sorrowing, and Of nursing
and healing to the sick; 80 shall the
Lord 1T them up, and exalt them at
the last day.
Having canvassed the matter pretty
thoroughly we have concluded that
Spokane Is the best distributing point
for the mission, and so have decided TO
establish headquarters here. All com
munlcatlons for the present can be adj
dressed to general delivery, Spokane,
Washington
Correspondence on important matters
II solicited from the Elders, until | can
visit them IN their respective fields,
which I shall do as quickly as possible.
| expect 70 visit them all I'm the next
few weeks. With love and prayers for
all the Elders. Saints, investigators and
friends,ln the Northwestern States mis-
sion as well as for all Israel.
subscribe myself,
Your fellow servant In Christ,
NEPHI PRATT.
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CHILD WEAKNESS.

You can worry for months
about your weak child and not
succeed in doing it a fraction
Of the good that comes from
little daily doses Of SCOTS
Emulsion.
The cure Of child weakness
is not the matter Of a day but
Of steady common.sense treat
ment.
Children like SCOTS Emul
sion and thrive on it.
Perfectly harmless yet power
full for good.
send Tor Free saspl,
Scorr sowSE, oas@i,ts. ~ Psa'i So n. Z
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
Various Changes.
[Millenninl Star. May 22.1

Arrlvals-Thursday May 10, the fol-
lowing Elders arrived in Liverpool per
steamship New England: For the Brit
lsh misslon-Danlel Il. Rogerson, West
Weber; James f. Sheffield. Brigham
City; Robert Wills, TOoee City. For
the Scandinavian missionaries A..
Thompson, Ephraim, Alma G.. Jacob
son, Logan. For the German mission
William c. Hubbard, Willard City, For
the Netherlands misslon-Joseph Leroy
Alyord, West Weber.
Appolntments-Th Elders who arriv-
ed in Liverpool, May Is, for the British
mission were called to labor as follows:
Daniel +. Rogerson, Manchester; Jas
+ Sheffield, Liverpool; Robert Wills,
Irish conference.
Elder James o. Webster has been ap-
pointed to preside over the Manchester
conference, The appointment was made
May G, but through oversight has not
been published before.
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Elder D. H. Grow reports as follows
The Church Of Jesus Christ OF Latter
day Saints held the semi-annual con-
ference al l0S North Spring street, Los
Angeles. California Sunday, May H.
1899, Elder d. II. Grow presiding.
Elder JOS. r. Robinson, president oil
the California mission addressed the
audience. He was followed by Elders
ID. n. Grow w. II. Hall and w. A,
Mccullough. The authorities OF the
Church were unanimously sustained.
At2p. m. Elders K. w. Nelson W. G.
Geddes. j. T. Cheney and Stephen /.
Buunu instructed the audience.
At 7.l5 In the evening, Elder JOS h.
Robinson introduced Elder Geo. A.
Smith as speaker. Elder Smith was lis
tened TO with marked attention, While
he pictured the missions OF the prophets
OF God. in various dispensatlons.
The meetings were well attended.
After meeting, the Elders numbering
20 went to Elder JAcobsons and par
ticipated in sumptuous supper.
on Monday Priesthood meeting was
held and the Elders were assigned to
their various fields Of labor.
Tuesday the Saints, Elders and
friends had an excursion TO Long
Beach A private car had been pro-
cured on the salt Lake and Los Angeles
Railroad which carried jolly crowd
About p. m an elaborate lunch was
Heartily relished on the shores Of the
great Pacific, Dr. Payne and wife Of
Los Angeles were baptized by Elder
Grow
on Wednesday Elder w Il. Hall bap-
tized one Of San Bernardinos talented
young ladies', who will aid the Saints
and Elders In their singing Elders
and Saints feel well.
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nFsrRET EVENING NEWS. SATURDAY, JUNE Y 1907.

Halliday on the nth OF May Brother
Halliday, he says. was man wei re-
spected and loved by all who knew
him. He was baptized by Elder John
c. De La Mare Sept g. 1856, and re-
NAMED steadfast until called TO meet
his wife Martha A. Halliday who
preceded him three months ago. Broth
err Halladay's house was always open to
the Elders during the trying circum-
stances he was called TO pass through
for the truth OF the Gospel The re-
mains were laid 10 rest by the side OF
his wife and loved ones, who were
called before him. Brother Halliday
leaves large family and indeed II VIII
be keeniy felt as the majority OF the
family are girls left without the guild
ance Of mother and father. He has
one son In Wyoming and one residing
here
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IN THE HANDS OF A MOB.
Elders Ordered TO Leave, but Other.
wise Not Harmed.

Elder A. A. Packard. writing from
Jaclnto, Alcorn Co., Miss. May 20, re-
lates the following thrilling experience
We have In this county some Saints
as we'll as a great many friends. on
Monday the 18th we entered a friendly
neighbOrhOod near the little town Of
kendrick In the northeastern part Of
the county, Here the word Of the Lord
had been preached by Elders for years.
We held two meetings and one sister.
Nancy Jerngan applied for baptism.
Wishing TO give the people OF the place
privilege Of witnessing a Mormon
baptism, we appointed the following
Saturday as the day 10 perform the or
dinancc. In the meantime we can
yassed around the neighboring country
and saturday found US nearly 20 miles
from the place where We were 20 hap
tie Sister Jernlgan, but we reached
there about 2 o'clock In the afternoon.
We found a nice crowd waiting. Elder
Hogan led Sister Jcrnlgan into the
water and performed the sacred ordln-
ance. Some were pleased with the
step she had taken while others
thought she was entirely lost. We
next announced that there would be
services held at Mr.. Greenhalrs In the
evening. A small but attentive audi
ence listened 10 MS there. We had bare
iy got IN bed. when we heard a man
eali at the gate, We az once felt the
spirit OF mob violence. Mr. Greenhan
Went out and asked them. there being
two Of theml what they wanted. They
answered that they wanted to see those
two gentlemen inside They were IN.
vlted IN but would not come. We arose
dressed ourselves, utterlng AT the same
time, a prayer TO God for His protec-
ton. We went out and babe them
good evening and asked them what
they wanted. We were requested To-
step out and talk with them. We fol-
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Success in Montana.

Elders II. f. Spackman and II. II.
johnson report from Butte, Mont, May
Is, as follows:
Success is browning the labors OF the
Elders here. In this locality yesterday
we had the pleasure OF receiving SIX
souls into the fold Of Christ. AT 10
O'Clock on the morning Of the l4th, a
large crowd assembled at sO2 Utah
Ave. We left In a stage and arrived at
Crystal Springs about IL. After the
baptism we had a social gathering and
some very nice music rendered by
members OF the party, We are enjoy
ing our labors In this part of the vine-
yard. The Saints here are all well and
are trying very diligently to live up
to the commandments OF our Lord and
Savior.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
RETURN Ed MISSIONARIES

Elder Paul Ludlow, Of Benjamin,
Utah Co., returned on the SOth OF Nay
last. from the Northern States mission
for which he was set apart on the sln
day OF April. 1900. He has been labor.
ing In Michigan and Chicago, The las'
five months he presided over the CONFER
ence. He says he has enjoyed his ms
sion, and been very much blessed IN MS
labors. -
Elder Josiah Howard, OF Carey Lane
Co, Idaho. returned to this city on lne
3lst OF May last, from the Southwestern
States mission, where he has been "a.
boring in the Missouri conference, hs
was set apart on the 18th day Oh oc,D'
Der, 1900. He says he had good MS
sion.
Elder John o. Lithead. Of Glendar,
Kane county, was set apart on W
2lst day Of March, 1900, for the SCUM,
ern States mission, and he returls4
from there on the End OF this ilon's
after successful missionary Norn -
the East Kentucky and virginia eVh
ference. He says he had an en)oyS0''
time In the field.
V Elder ]. r. Child. OF Lima, Mont, ~
turned TO this city on the Slst OF ha'
last from the Southern states Illss ,s,h
for which he was set apart on we ~.
day OF April. 1900. lie has been ls w..
ing In Virginia. Georgia. Alabama, ~
nessee and Ohio. He states thal ~
has had an enjoyable mission anu '"
the work is progressing Wen
= Elder James Smith, OF Glendale' 80 ~
county, returned on the gnd " ,ais.
month, from the Southern s'sns an
sion. for which he was set w. W. seen
the 18th day OF June, 1900 ne W. m.
laboring in Middle Tennessee ala n-o.
ginia. He SAYS his mission was ~,
ftable one. al least 10 hlmsen' -
had many valuable experiences
Y Elder J. w. Booth, Of Alpine w.
county, was set apart on tils ~ n,Isslon
August. 1898. for the TURKISH ,hs MI
from which he returned on uoth,-
Of May last. He labored W ..S.rss
syria and Asia Minor Whiie III
II persons. all Armenlan@ "a,
assisted IN organizing o iouns
dlss. Assoclation" In Aintab, an ia.
"Young Mems Association % n.
wbsre The members, ne says. nso sors
markable progress. he eo, lp vSih ihe
hymns. He was taken down l.S sesih.
smallpox and narrowly ss s,osns,s but
and had other attacks o. "a Inission.
otherwise he had a splendid nla rsnsr-
ally There as elsewhere, p ar.st.
are exhibited only b. the ish"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
[MIllennlal Star. Man in

Releases-The following Elders have
been honorably released to return home
per steamship New England, sailing
from Liverpool, May o. 1902 Alexander
Buchanan, Jr., and Caleb w. Haws,
Liverpool office, Charles a. Hall, New
castle; Raymond h, Thompson, Scot
tish David John, j.. Welsh; Cyrus N.
Stillman, Leeds; John o. Freckleton,
Irish conference.
Transfers-Elder Henry Boingbroke
has been transferred from the Newcas-
tie TO the London conference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
AN ENCOURAGING EXPERIENCE.
The Healing of Sick Man, Through
The Administration of Elders.

The following incident OF missionary
life Is related in a letter dated Hazel
Green, Woln county. Ky. and signed
by Elders II. Kimball and A, w. Nee
Les:
In the few months we have labored
In this part Of the Lords vineyard We
have had many testimonies In regard
10 the divine mission OF the Prophet
Joseph and the truth OF the Gospel
On our way through Owesley county,
KY, In the month Of March, we came
20 a small village We had been in
formed by friend that the people
were very bitter against our doctrines,
but on arriving there we found the
Lord had softened their hearts and
made friend for us, who treated us
kindly, but cared nothing for our mes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07
Conference N Texas.

Elder G. +. Cramer, In letter or
recent date, reports that conference
was held at Liberty Hi schoolhouse'
Henderson Co., Tex, on May Il ana ~
During the two days the weather was
pleasant, and many good addresses
were made by the Elders.
Elder Nathan T. Porter OF Norm
Texas conference was sustained as
president Of the Lone star conference,
with Elder b. H. Pierce as counselor
and Sunday school superintendent,
In January of this year Elder Nlels
c. Thompson was transferred to the
Scandinavian mission. The remaining
Elders are full Of the spirit OF their
mission.
We have one fourlshing Sabbath
school In Ellis county and will organize
one here in the near future, at Liberty
Hill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07

literature In that language. ! have
baptized one American by the name OF
Thomas H. Denneyand he has gathered
with the Saints in the colonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07

Elder r N. Millet, writing from sull-
gent Samar Co., Ala, May 10, an
nounces the death Of Brother jock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-07

sage. Az we were about 10 leave next
morning, we were impressed to ask
Tor the meeting house 10 preach In, We
obtained permission and appointed a
meeting FOR Sunday When Sunday
came we We're at our post, but being
new In the field and inexperienced, we
felt rather tlmid. However, we we're
blessed with the Spirit Of God and IN
our remarks We testified TO the healing
Of the sick We hardly finished our
testimony, when we were requested to
administer 70 an old gentleman who
had been afflicted from childhood AZ
ter the ordinance had been performed,
he declared himself well man. IL
took place In the house Of well-to-do
farmer. We were warmly received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
REGRETEAPRESSED TO ITALY
EFFORTS TO SETTLE THE CONTRO-
VERSY OVER THE CHICAGO
COURT OF INQUIRY.

Washington June eo-Signor Mayor des PIanches
the italian ambassador. again at the State
and Navy departments to-day to consult the Off
Gals In regard to the publication Of the findings
of the court of inquiry which investigated the af
fair In which officers from the cruiser Chicago
involved Venice None of the principals
in the conferences cared make any statement
to the nature of them Secretary Moody eX-
pressed TO the ambassador his earnest regret that
the findings had been made public. and assured
him that the officials at Washington were in no
way responsible for and did not approve ii. The
ambassador inclines to the view that both govern
ments should make public the records OF proceed
ings in the case. Secretary Moody however. has
already expressed his desire not to make the
American courts record public. and here the mat
ter hangs in the balance. The ambassador will
with Secretary Hay. who was absent when he
called to-day. Until then Signor Mayor does not
to make any formal statement as to what
course he intends to pursue ..o-,..., 1900. !,
regard to the imprisonment of the officers at Ven
Ice signor Mayor some days ago canled ms GOV
corning the arrest, Imprisonment and treatment OF
bassador declines TO make them public at present
II is understood. however. that the papers do not
harshly any time after their arrest. but on the
contrary special privileges were accorded them hem
Yesterday TO Rome. informing his government Of
the naval courts proceedings.
Respecting the proprety of the publication Of the
crownlnshieid-if indeed. he did give it publicity
1t Is said at the Navy Depart ment that unless spe
ciay enjoined to the disposition of such re-
port the commander in chief Of naval station
has always been allowed to exercise his own dis
erection in such matters So far as Admiral Grow Il
inshield is concerned. therefore: much depends on
whether he specially instructed to keep this
report from publicity. The Navy Department itself
has hard and fast rule on the subject.
The affair discussed at the Cabinet meeting
to-day. but the officials declined to make any
statement in regard to il.
It the general feeling that Admiral Crown
inshelds comment on the course of Captain Day
in not attending personally to the defence OF
his officers called for serious consideration, and
that some action should be taken TO secure from
him report this phase of the affair
PLANTATION of formal character. Just what action
should be taken not determined
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
THE PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
ADMISSION BY AGUINALDO Thai ~"
PROMISES WERE MADE TO HIM

Washington. June 2o-Debate on the FLpio
Civil Government bill continued in the 1ou9e
day from II a m. 2. ana al iiiSh' -
The speakers received close attention. e. ~
enthusiastically applauding its representative. -
Jones of Virginia the ranking minorit! ilie4hoe
the Tnsplar Affairs Committee. finished the sPeeci
he began Yesterday. The other speakers "et'
Messrs Hamilton of Michigan. and hahn' OIL an
fornia for the bill. and Mr.. Patterson OF ie'i'e
against il. Mr.. Kahn's speech Was ldlset' "
terestins nersonaI narrative of his experiences liz
the Philippines last summer. He told Oh d pei.
sonal interview with Aguinaldo. at when the i"'
admitted that no promises Of independence nau
been made TO him by Dewey and Nilonah' ne
closed 5 follows:
There is one instance national history WhGn
r4pudfsted At the polls was nevertheless, adopted
by the then Democratic administrator IA ct Is
true that when the question of our oregon oregon
boundary in the Senate IN ESQ pbe treaty
by which relinquished al OF , ma 'ei r. we
had held our ground that period Epglana t O
would not have a single port on the Pacific ocean an
fbn orient coming across the Pacific would have
had to pass through an Anf sIary dispute to
plague us at this time. and sir: Tor one 90 O
propose with m my e Epofi a. cheTacfer
A. the evening session Mr. Kahn resumed his re-
marks and described in detail some of the cruel
Ties inflicted by Filipinos American troops He
made vigorous defence of the army. and SAID It's
good name should not he besmrched because Of
the conduct of pitifui few. 1t was mistake TO
assert that the instruction would end should the
Filfninos receive their independence. 1T would
only give the irrecOncahles. SAID he'{ an III
centive for renewed activity He added that
should Independence be given to the Fiipinos their
crueltes would be 50 revolving thaI an Cas al t
Mr.. Kahn said the United States in the Philippines
had lifted up downtrodden and opPreTsg6i1 T fiop
and placed them on higher plane OF ci'l'|a'ioh
than they ever dreamed OF.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
HOPES TO ADJOURN By JULY :.
CHAIRMAN CANNON URGES ACTION ON THE
SUNDRY CIVIL. BILL

Washington. June 2o-In the House to-day Mr..
Cannon. chairman of the Appropria tons Commit
tee. asked unanimous consent for consideration of
the conference report on the Sundry Civil Appropri-
alton bill. In urging the necessity for immediate
action he expressed the hope that Congress would
be able to adjourn by July = Mr.. Patterson. of
Tennessee, objected.
The conferrees of the two houses to-day reached
partial agreement on the amendments to the
Sundry Civil bill made by the Senate Among the
more important amendments agreed to the
provision for a rebate tobacco amounting O
81, 100000: the Marine Hospital NewYork, $3.50.
600: on account Of the revenue cutter service sl5.
COO; account of the Geological Survey. s106 COO
reductions made in conference amounted to s., 30,
2S6 including 100000 for improvements Gov
ernors Island. n. Y; $3.50. 600 for the purchase
of the Census Building in Washington: 1886 for
engraving and printing. 100000 the survey of
the boundary between the United States and
Canada and 100000 for a revenue cutter for Ha-
wall. The report presented In the Senate and
agreed to. The Senate insisted its amendments
still in disagreement, and Messrs. Allison, Hale and
Cockreil were named is copferrees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
Van WYCK's HERoIsH SAVES HIM.

FRIENDS THINK HE MIGHT RUN FOR SUPREME
COURT ON HIS LIFE SAVING RECORD.
The friends of exMayor Van Wyck hope now 10
see him nominated for the Supreme Court next
fall on the platform of personal heroism. These
the days when IL does not require very much
inspire the widest hopes in the bosom of a Tam
many Although Mr.. Van Wyck's name was
rubbed off the judiciary slate the time that
John + Carroll voted down in the executive
committee. Mr.. Van WyCks friends hoping tina t
account of the handsome way in which he
acquitted himself in saving the life of a bicycle
girl in Broadway this week, his enemies will forget
and forgive consent to have his placed
along SIDE those of Charles II. Knox and Charles
W. Dayton, last fall. Mr.. Van Wyck friends
say that this is not the first time he has figured in
the role of life he succeeded in rescuing
some drowning persons at a summer resort on Long
Island three years ago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
PANAMA RAILROAD STOCK GOES UP

Panama Railroad stock which used to have
post of its own on the Stock Exchange floor. and
was recognized as a highly speculative stock. but
IN which there have been no transactions for five
years was bid up fftecen points on the Exchange
YESTERDAY No sales were made. but the persistent
bidding at an advance OF a point at A time. at
tracted some attention. The stock last sold at 20
In September 1897 and the last recorded bid for 1t
was 50 Yesterdays bids began at that figure and
advanced to The capital of the road amounts
10 100000. and according 10 the regular quota
ton list this amount Is still listed on the En-
change An officer Of the road said, however.
that most OF IL had been stricken from the list be
cause held in trust by the Panama Canal Company.
The amount held is SIS SSs 800. and Of the balance
OF 1877 shares 800 held by TWO persons: so that
there only 557 shares held by outside investors
or spectators. II is assumed that the passage OF
the Spooner bill by the Senate has led 10 demand
for no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-21
ROBBERS TAKEN AND SENTENCED.

Manila June 20 Pedro Feeiz, the leader OF
the ladrones who captured and subsequently
cut to pieces a sergeant. two corporals and
four privates of the 9th Cavalry at Bnangonan.
Rial Province on May 80. has been captured.
He is still suffering from a wound inflicted by
the soldiers Feeiz is also implica ted in the
capture of the Presidente of Canta. and the
ma jority of the police force Of that place on
March l. Other ladrones also captured to-
day.
Manaimo a former insurgent leader of the
island of Martinique. has been sentenced to
ten years imprisonment and to pay fine of
So 600 in gold for seditiOn.