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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
METHoDIsTS IN CONFERENCE.

The Methodist conference that opens
at Los Angeles, Cal, tomorrow, May 4,
Is considered of more than common inn
portance. They hold these gatherings
only every fourth year, and the dele
gates represent no less than three mil
lion souls, in this COUNTRY alone, But
apart from these general facts, the
present gathering Is the first Of the
kind. at which women are admitted as
delegates. Several years ago women
were elected, but It was decided that
Il was necessary to amend the rules Of
the denomination before they could
be admitted. This was accordingly
done, and the present conference IS
said to be the first in which the fair
sex Is given voice, From fifteen to
twenty women are elected, and their
advent is hailed with enthusiasm.
another feature is that the confer
ence Is composed of an equal number
Of ministers and so-called lay members.
For a great many years the lay element
of the Methodist church fought in vain
for lay representation at the confer
ence. Finally a small representation
was agreed to-, -Four years ago, how
ever, the proposition was adopted that
gives the two classes equal representa-
ton.
Among the important duties devolv-
ing upon the conference Is the cleo
ton Of bishops. This position Is one
of the highest honor and responsibility
IN the Methodist church, the bishops
being the executive council of that
body. There are at present only sew
enteen active bishops, but there are
some vacancies 10 I'll, and It seems
that the church members are asking
for larger episcopate.
Among topics to be discussed and
acted upon are The liquor question,
race problems, lynchings, and worldly
pleasures There viii be work enough
for the delegates, and the gathering, 1t
is thought, will last over a month
There is one question, however which
ought to be made foremost in the dellb-
eratlons of such gatherings Of religious
bodies, and that is how unity can again
be established among the scattered
children Of God. The purpose Of the
death OF the Redeemer was to bring
about that unity, and in furtherance Of
that purpose, divine gifts were given
10 and divine authority conferred upon,
apostles, prophets, teachers etc. And
yet, today, so far from there being
unity among those who profess to fol-
low the Crucihed one, there are in the
neghborhood Of 1000 different sects
and churches, all claiming to hold some
truth which others reject, to their peril.
Unity in faith Is the great religious
problem OF the age. There is strength
In unlsy, and until the churches have
solved the great problem Of obtaining
strength, their war against the evils Of
the world viii be desultory and Of but
little avail Let there be unity in the
church, and a sharp dividing line be-
tween the church and the world. Then
the outcome will not be uncertain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
CONVINCING EVIDENCE.

The kind OF testimony given by the
lawyers" who have appeared before
the Senate committee and admitted as
evidence altogether 1t was little else
than gossip" and much Of 1t related
as history when It was nothing but eX-
tracts from a paper engaged In mis-
representing and dstorting everything
relating TO Mormon affairs, Is
shrewdly and caustlcally satlrized by
the daily dealer in breakfast Food
I'm the Salt Lake Herald as follows in
this mornings issue;
(Telepathio Message)
Washington, May 2.--Judge q. W.
Powers, who has been testifyng before
the Smoot investigation committee
during the past two weeks, was quite
taken aback by the service of a sub
poena on him at his home In salt Lake
II came like a thunderbolt out OF
clear sky. Judge Powers only had time
enough to throw 97S afidavits, $40 GER
titled abstracts of court records, 1,752
newspaper clippings, 9S public speeches,
reports OF all political conventions held
I'm Utah, minutes of Mormon Church
meetings for fifty years back and the
history of the "Tuscaroras" into his
trunk and catch a train BY q peculiar
coincidence Judge Powers happened to
have these documents In his office when
the subpoena came.
Nothing will better show the unpre-
paredness OF Judge Powers than the
following brief extract from his testl-
mony!
Q.-Judge Powers. did / understand
a n
union hat?
Ayes, sir.
Q.-How do you know this?
Ale was seen coming out OF a
non-union hat store.
Q.--Haye you proof Of this?
Ayes, sir; / have the affidavit right
here In my hand.
Q.-What do you deduce from that2
A.-That the Church Is I'm politics.
profound sensation)
O.--Judge Powers, do you believe the
Smoot campaign was conducted from
the Church headquarters?
Al do.
Q.-Why?
A.-Because Smoot did not open any
headquarters for himself.
Q.--Were there no other headquarters
I'm Salt Lake at that time?
A.--ony in one other place.
Q.-Coud not Shoots instructions
have been issued there?
A.--No, sir
Q--Why not?
A.-Because the other place was head
quarters for sports and Smoot Is no
sport.
Q.-What? Smoot no sport?
A.--No, sir; he's no sport
Q.-Why do you say thatP
A.--Because he played cinch.
Q-Can you prove that?
Ayes, sir; l have an affidavit in
my hand TO show that Smoot told n
| friend there was nothing to 1t but
| SmoOt.
Great interest)
| Q.-You have that affidavit here?
Ayes sir. right here.
| Q.-What do you deduce from that?
Alt clearly shows that Smoot was
elected solely by the influence Of the
| Church
(Applause)
| by the chalrman--1 am sure, Mr.,
| Powers. the committee Is much obliged
to you for making this so clear for us,
| The committee appreciates that you
| were but lily prepared to testify before
| this committee and with that fact TAX
| en- into consideration the evidence you
| have placed before us Is nothing short
| Of miraculous.
The fair rates are only fair.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
THAT hot AIR" STORY.

The wretchcd farce that was played
on Monday in the committee room Of
the committee on privileges and cleo
tons Of the United States Senate was
placed on that stage by Il, b. Crtch-
low ct al. The star performer tried
to shirk his part, informing the man
ayers that II was only hot air. but
they We're determined that it should
go FOR what 1t was worth, ana that
turned out TO be nothing. Stlll II an
swcred one purpose which seems TO be
the chief object Of the chief protest
en-" and that is to promote agitation
and make false impression ON the
public mind about the Mormon
Church and It's leaders
The testimony of Angus NJ, Cannon
Jr, differed In kind from that Of T.,
b, Crltchow ana some others in this
one particular, that Is, the frank con-
fesson that his story was only not
air." and told by way Of a Joke ana to
pandor to the Mormon" appetite
of Il. y. Crltchlow and r. W. Wilson
and Perry Heath II had about as
much foundation and amounted to as
much real evidence as the gossip
htarsay and balderdash to which tn,
committee listened from Critchlow
Powers, Cobb and Hles, and mlscalled
History
Now as to the tale told originally IN
the Salt Lake Tribune and repeated by
Angus NJ, Cannon Jro while ION q
spree" and greedlly seized and re-
ported TO Washington by Il, b. Crltch
low our readers know the story
which has been lin the air. viii
numerous variations Cor several years
II is to the effect that Prcsidcn
Joseph +. Smith married Lillian Ham.
Nm to Abraham II. Cannon while on
vessel some miles out to sea from
California, or as one version IL, or
he way to Catalina island. on thl,
President Smith was questioned whcr
lrder oath before the committee w,
opy from the official printed recort
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
PHILADELPHIA Ledger.

Granting that the clash between
Russia and Japan was inevitable, the
immediate representative Of Russia
upon the spot should have understood
the situation better than AleXieff APP
pears to have done. He proceeded up
on the theory that Japan would not
tight, and that her pretenslons could
be safely dlsregarded. Yet even when
he knew that the negotiations had
been broken off he was found not only
unprepared for aggressive action, but
unprepared for attack. Occupying the
position he did, It is impossible not to
regard Alexieff as Immediately respon-
sible for the actual rupture, and equal
ly for the negligence which permitted
the first great disaster TO the Russian
feet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
WIZ ALEXIEFF
New York llYenlng Mail.

Just as in South Africa, 1t is appar-
ent. on the Russian side at least, that
the war In the far East IL to be con-
Quoted by other men than those under
whom It was begun. Viceroy AleXieff,
leader Of the forward" party in Man
churia, whose representations the Car
Is supposed TO hold accountable for the
precipitation of hostlities, has resigned
his post, after enduring what were In
effect official Sights, In the prefer
ment of his personal enemy, Nice-Ad-
mlral skrydoff, and 10 the practically
Independent command given 10 Kuro-
patkIu,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Persistent rumors are circulating to
the effect that the health Of the Ger
man emperor causes great anxiety 1t
Is asserted that the operation performed
half u year ago was not entirely sue
cesslu and that the danger of re-
crudoscence is still feared, These
rumors are contradicted officially, but
they seem to revive as often as they are
put TO rest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Murderer shockley told the court,
when sentenced that Gleason was killed
by an accidental shot Why didn't he
complete his tale and say that he acct
dentally went into the car with his
face masked, accidentally had pistol
In his hand and accidentally ordered
the men to throw up their hands2
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

AleSleff has had a long and honorable
career In the cars service, but has
lest prestige through his diplomatic
dealings with Japan and. his strategical
errors. Russian public opinion, IL the
face Of long series OF reverses, may
be clamoring for a scapegoat, and
Alexieff may be sacrificed whether
guilty or not. Only the inner councils
Of the st, Petersburg government know
how the responsibility for Russia's dis
grace should be apportioned. The
bureauracy Is not likely TO shift too
much OF the blame on to It's own
shoulders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

In some letters OF the late Herbert
Spencer, just published, he says with
war come all the vices and with peace
come all the virtues Admitting this
to be So where does the strenuous life
come in, that life that has become the
ideal one par excellence?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Professor Hugo Munsterpers says
that the Monroe doctrine is all fudge
but says That Europe VIII have to wait
until the Americans also think SO, It
was a wise precaution to attach a
string TO the fudge,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
Worcester Spy.

The new Russian commander has Is
sued an interview IN which he brags
about what he is going to do. This may
be encouraging to the unhappy Rus
sian citizens, who feel Inundated by
the course Of the war. but to rank out
slders like Americans it looks like
rather foolish piece Of braggadocio
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

The new Russian battleship Orel
went on sandbar in the Neya. This
was probably practice preliminary to
going 20 the bottom.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

IAN English book Just published
bears the title "Ilow TO Arrange with
ones Creditors" Probably nothing
more than new way 10 pay old debts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Tho court OF inquiry into the accl-
dent on tho battleshlp Missouri says It
WAS caused by n fare back War Is
usually caused by a ilare-up'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

The Misses De Votion OF White
Plains, N. y, are society leaders IN
their town. Their name suggests that
they are leaders in church circles as
mall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

The Russians have lost the key to
the Yalu Il may turn out TO be a skel-
eton key.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03
April smiled through her tears, but
why Is May weeplng7

II would pay the Gear &c hire the
japanese to reorganize his army and
navy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Carrie Nation Is now exhibiting In a
dime museum. For the museum 1t Is
dlme-NatIon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

It will take at least ten days to see
the st, Louis fair. Bridal couples Will
do It in nine days, halcyon days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Mr.. Cochran is an issue. True he has
issued from obscurlty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Miss Alice Roosevelt has broken out
with the measles. That's a bad break
for young lady in her position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Having declined mediation from Eu-
rope, Russia may have to accept terms
from Japan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Nothing 30 surprises an Intending
striker as to find himself locked out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

How proud Crtchlow and Wilson
must feel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

II draws his nro and leaves him en-
tlrely without ammunition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

No campaign fund is a hero fund,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-03

Direct from liberty Glass Works, Altoo.
ma, Pa.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-21
SKINNY SLOPE.

alad to report drilling all done in the
district.
Grandpa Parks Sundayed with Mr..
Rnhican.
Mrs Maggie Susank and Mrs. DR..
Shepherd from Greedy Kansas spent the
day with Mrs. Wylie Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Younkin are the
nroad parents of fine baby boy. Born
Saturday oct. 10. John ID doing as we'll
ss could be expected under the circum-
stances
q ". Susank and wife Sundayed with
Friends In the city of RedWing.
Miss Rose Susank was out from Hois-
lngton to spend Sunday with. her
parents.
Harry Post is building large corn
crib. AS he had in nearly one hundred
acres of corn, he feels pretty jubilant.
Miss Ethel and Gladys Verbeck spent
Sunday evening with J. V. Susanks
roung folks.
Boy Verbeck Sundayed at home with
his parents.
Frank Drake and family left Tuesday
morning for their former home in Mis-
s0ari.
Charles Younkin and Frank Norris
we're callers in the district during the
past week. "Come again boys, you will
= always find the latch string out in
dis trict 103.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-21
Surprise No. Three.

On Thursday night Oct. 13, Mr.. and
Mrs. Plankenhorn drove to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Purcell pretending to buy
Elmer lit his lantern, and the party
started for the patch, Of course the
largest watermelons grow at the farther
end of the field, while the party were
gathering melons, the neighbors friends
gathered in the house. Being warned of
the occasion every day, she forgot all
about it, while passing the barn the
horses neighed, while the COWS mewed,
the dogs barked, and the cats meowed,
the rooster crowed while Sam and his
long cared donkeys he ha and geehawed
all given the fair damsel a fair warning
of what was going on. Getting all the
melons they wanted, they bid her good
night, long enough so they could turn
the corner entering the house. What a
face, it would a-made Barnum monkey
dance if it had been there. Upon being
asked how old she was, she replied 81,
born in IS. The writer has searched the
books that were used in Noah's ark and
books up to the present date and is still
figuring. Seating herself she said, she
heard wagons, automobiles, steamboats,,
and the underground railroads that
run from Dartmouth to Seward.
Elmer says that her pulse is beating at
the rate of 40 degrees below zero.
After the dust and mist cleared away
refreshments were served, biding her
good night after supper, and warning
her one year in advance. No. three was
over. This was friendship.
Our friendship to thee shall never
fail as long as pussy has tail.
Sowing wheat in merry go-round.
Last week one day, Elmer Pursell sent
his hired man out to the field to SOW
wheat, giving him strict orders to SOW
the wheat in the ground. Entering the
field Sam forgot all of his instructinos
and went to sleep. Reaching the center,
his long eare1 brothers discovered that
their master had gone to sleep. They be-
gan to circle, circling all day, in his
rry-go-round he raised such dust
that hid the sun from view. Neighbors
thinking cyclone was in progress, the
tune that accom- psined his merry go
round, was made by Sam, turning cog
wheel, and singing the following tune
to himself. Whenever you ride in a
merry-go-round he ha, be sure you SOW
your wheat in the ground gee hs. Not
coming in for dinner Mr.. Purcell went
to see what was the matter when Sam
replied that he could not find the end.
Sam now offers $500 in registered sand
hill bonds for any one showing him the
end. For further information see Sam
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-21
PAWNEE ROCK.

The pupils of the High School enjoyed
a holiday Tuesday, as the principal, G.
E. Cannon, was out of town on business.
Mr.. Brewer and Ernest Smith left
Monday for Hot Springs in hope of
finding a remedy for rheumatism.
M. E. Keynes was i'll the first of the
week with severe cold.
Several from here went to Great Bend
Tuesday to hear Hoch.
Mrs. Chas. Gano, Paul Gano, Miss
Berenice Baker, Mrs. Flanagan and
Arther Miller were those::trom here who
left for st. Louis the first of the week.
While in playful scuffle with his
plsymates last Friday afternoonssNor-
man Converse had his left arm thrown
out Of place at the elbow. DR.. Daniels
put the injured member back into place,
and Norman is able to attend school,
although compelled to carry his arm in
q sling.
A daughter Of Andrew Daniels came
ia from Pennsylvania last Friday even
ing for q visit with relatives. Miss
Dulcie Daniels expects to accompany
her when she returns home.
W. s. Dougal returned from Llnds-
borg Monday evening, where he had
been visiting his wife and daughter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-21
DISTRICT 81.

= Rev. Dow will give lecture at the
Albion Baptist church in two weeks
Arom last Sunday at IL o'clock A. M.
Mr.. Edward WATSON and cousin Anna
and. Ruby Kemmery called on the
Misses Eyeleigh Saturday evening.
MIae Mary Eveleigh who is attending
eollegeaah Lindsborg visited with home
eolAs Saturday and Sunday.
Win Osmun visited with his relatives
Mrs. Shields. and family, Thursday even
hg.o
Mr. w. w. Logan started for. the
Worlds. Fair Monday morning.
Mr.. Morgan's young folks visited at
Dir. Eyeleighs Sunday, afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eveleigh' visited
with Mrs. Carroll and family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Wilson visited at
Z j. Eyeleighs Sunday.
Frank Eveleigh Jr. started for the
Wofld's Fair Saturday night.
Messrs Roy Hocket and Will Osmun
Visited at NJ. N. Towers Sunday.
j. W. Logan and George Carroll
started east Tuesday morning for q
had Of apples.
Asissea verna and Clara Trester and
asusin Charley attended church at the
hpsist Sunday morning.
VIII Osmun had the misfortune to
sun into wire fence and received bad
barb wire cut.
Mrs Mary Johnnon moved to Hois-
ingtOn Tuesday.
Mrs. J. J. Boyle and family visited at
U D. Southerns Monday evening
Ar. George Bowen purchased horse
nom Il. II. Peugh last week.
T. D. Southern has . new driving
team.
Mesers John Carroll and Edward Wac
apn called at Mr.. j. W. Logan's Thurs
day evening.
Lafayette and Meths Flemming
started TO school this week.
Jessie Logan Yves absent from school
Tuesday on account Of sickness.
Ehs sSunshine Circle" elected their
efhcers for this month last week.
Robert Carroll was at Mr.. ]. "
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1904-10-21
CHEYENNE VALLEY.

John Hansen was kicked by a colt
last week and came near bleeding to
death
Mr. and Mrs Harrington we're at G.
n. RAeo's Sunday afternoon.
Held's young felix's visited at Steuri's
Ast Sunday.
Mr. Lebbin and family took supper
With W.T.. Henning and family Sunday.
g Freda, Arnold and Leonard Held
. visited Bernice Comfort Sunday.
Will Stanley, wife and younger child
zen drove west of the Bend to spend the
day Sunday. Pearl and Rue visited
Josie Henning
Mrs. Gus Henning and two daughters
Of Maxville stayed over night with Will
Henning and family Tuesday of last
week.
There was big dance at Mr.. Peck's
Saturday night which was attended by
ahe usual crowd from this vicinity.
Three of our county candidates we're
present.
F8Ot AQOT0b CdM0 NY AIOu2 BAANOSOAA
Friday and took Archie russo home
With him to take care OF the place while
he il. at the Worlds Fair.
Herbert Cole left Sunday for lola,
Kansas to visit his brother until We'd
assdsy, when he met George Lucas at
Eansas City and the two went on to St.
Louis together.
Misses Jessie Archer and Mae Peck
we're driving in this neighborhood last
Thursday, and came near having bad
runaway just south Of the Lucas place.
Their horse got frightened at sack of
wheat lying by the road and ran: into
she wire fence, tearing the harness up
considerably but doing no other damage.
sMr. Lucas was near and fixed up the
harness 30 that the girls got home in
safety. -