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Show WAS DISAPPOINTING. ANNUAL CONFERENCE President's Cuiiklili'ml too Con servative by (uiicmu. Washington, April 11. -- The presi- dent message did not receive the a majority of the senators, and many excused themselves from speaking about it until they could have time for careful perusal. In a general way the objections were bused on the ground that it did not go far enough in recognizing the rights of the Cubans. The senators who have been especially noted for their conservatism were pleased, but they were the exceptiou to the rule,aud many of those senators who had in the past few days shown a disposition to slacken their opposition to u conservative course, appeared to be disposed to return to their original can stay prevent it No power on earth can the fulfillment of the prophecies. RESUME OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 68TH SESSION. Interest Touched I'ponby the Speakers Prophesies Regarding War are Bring FnlHUed. Many Tuples of h Salt Lake City, April 11. The annual conference is over. The sixty-eight- first session was held April 8. Presi- third DAT. Merrill was the first some time to the devoted lie speaker. discussion of the tithing system, snd urged the people to pay their dues to he church. He advised them liket wise to abstain from signing notes for other people, and from giving mortgages, as those were the means by which many lost their homes. He spoke also of the work being done by the 1700 missionaries of the church, snd said what they were accomplishing was only a beginning of what would be done in the future. John Henry 8milh followed.referring briefly to the subject of secret societies and life insurance aocietiea. He said it would be far better for the people to organize societies of their own in each community than to join outside organizations and let their money be sent from home. Turning from these subjects Apostle Smith paid a tribute to President McKinley, saying: "I desire to raise my voice to commend the position which has been taken by President McKinley with respect to the present Spanish situation. It should be the prayer of the Saints that the Nation should be preserved from war, and that the efforts for maintaining peace he carried to the extreme that war may be averted. The prayer of the people is that God shall guide the destinies of this government, which hears a mission of liberty to the human race. We claim and believe that the constitution of the United States is a revelation from God, and opens the door of liberty to the whole world. Let not the people shout for blood, but pray that God may guide aright the hand in which are placed the destinies of the people and make that hand At the constrong in their defense. clusion of Apostle Smith's address the congregation and people arose and sang together, "My Country, Tla ol Thee. President Wilford Woodruff spoke brifly, saying that the day would came, and come shortly, when Jesus Christ would come again to the earth. That day, he said, would be during the lives of the yonnger members of the ' church. Apostle Francis M. Lyman followed, advising that the people work and pray for peace. He said that Utah would send her quota of men if war caine. "We love our country, and are willing to serve her if the time comes, he said. "If the Nation is in trouble, Utah will send as generously as her sister states. War is a terrible thing, and should he kept from the land If possible. Apostle M. W. dent Woodruff spoke briefly, welcoming the members to the conference, lie said that there was a great change of sentiment in the world toward and that the work of the missionaries was prospering year after year. He closed by Invoking a blessing upon the people and the conference. positions. President George Q. Cannon followed A large number of the Democratic with a discourse, in which he enlarged senators refused to express themselves upon the matter of the fulfillment of at all, as did several Republicans, on the prophecies of Joseph Smith, stating the ground that as they could not that many instances where the things apeak in complimentary terms they he had foretold had happened to the would say nothing at ull. In the house letter. He likewise touched upon the the same feeling existed. missionary work which is being done The most significant utterance on abroad, referring especially to the fact the subject of the message was that of that Elder Anton II. Lund of the Senator Foraker, a member of the com- twelve apostles has gone to .Palestine, mittee on foreign relations, lie said: with Elder F. F. H in tz, for the purpose I have no patience with the message of establishing there a gathering place and you can say so." lie refused to go for the Mormon converts in the Orient. into details. President Joseph F. Smith's address Senator Mills (Dem.), of the same was devoted principally to a statement committee, said: "Without referring of the duties of all members of the to the message specifically, you can church to the church and her priestsay that 1 am for the independence of hood. Cuba, and for war on account of the President Lorenzo Snow spoke of the Maine. duties and obligations of all members Senator Teller declined to talk of of the church if they desired to render the message specifically, but said he themselves in their first life worthy lor had intended to introduce a resolution their second estate. He referred to the directing the president to end the war pleasure which the contemplation of in Cuba even if he had to use the mil- work well done in the past was to itary and naval forces of the govern- every one and particularly to the Morment to accomplish this end. mon people, who bad accomplished Senator Tillman thought it was il- much In the last years. He said that logical and not adequate to accomplish it was the hope and conviction of all what the president wants to da Mormons that the time would come Senator Tettigrew said: "It is the when they would return to Jackson weakest yet. It snms up the situation county, Missouri, whence they had been by saying that we must recognize formerly driven out. It would not neither belligerency nor independence, come for some time, but the younger but intervene to stop the war. Spain members of the church would see it has already accomplished this result The church would then be reunited, by granting a cessation of hostilities, there would he a united order and all thus leaving nothing for us to do, but should devote themselves to a preparato continue to make appropriations to tion for that time. The speaker closed feed the Cuban people. with a tribute to President Woodruff. Senator Chandler's views of the mesIleber J. Grant said that he believed sage are as follows: there were few in the audience who "1. A graphic and powerful descrip- could rise and say truthfully that they tion of the horrible condition of sff&irs had paid their honest tithing. There in Cuba. was a tendency, he said, among the "2. An assertion that the independpeople to settle with the Lord on a ence of the revolutionists shall not be basis of 10 cents on the dollar; they recognized until it has achieved its own tried to rob him of the other 90 cents. independence beyond the possibility of There were many, too, who have not overthrow. received their endowments, and looked LAST DAT. "3. An argument against the recog- with indifference upon the subject, and War on was the lips of the speakers. nition of the Cuban republic. if they were asked if they would be Cannon "4. As to the intervention iu the Q. George pleaded for a cessawilling to carry out their vows, they Saints of interest of humanity that is well would be loth to respond. It was the tion among the Latter-da- y enough and also on account of the duty of all the people to pay their tith- the war spirit by which many were injury to commerce and peril to our ing and offering, and their works would stirred, and commended the course of citizens, and to generally uncomfort- be blessed if they were faithful In this President McKinley in seeking to overcome the Spanish difficulties without a able conditions all around. duty to their church. uncomfortresort to arms. Apostle Franklin D. of these "5. Illustrative RKCOXD DAT. able conditions is the destruction of Abraham Owen Woodruff, who was Richards also touched upon the imthe make Maine: it the existing made an apostle at the last October pending national strife. President helps situation intolerable; but Spaiu pro- conference, was the first speaker. He Wilford Woodruff was again heard in poses an arbitration, to which propo- referred to the fact that many Mor- the afternoon, and the voice of the sition the president has no reply. mons had connected themselves with aged leader was plainly heard throughC. On the whole, as the war goes religious organizations and secret or- out the crowded building. The leading sermon washy President on and Spain cannot end it, mediation ders not countenanced by the church, referred dior intervention must take place. Pres- and said that he regretted that this George Q. Cannon, who n to the war intervention state of affairs had come to pass, for rectly ident Cleveland said in and favor condition, spoke strongly would finally be necessary. the gospel as taught by the Mormon "The enforcement of pacification of faith was all, he said, that was neces- of peace, if that could be had without honor. He quoted from Cuba must come . The war must stop. sary for them. He deplored too great the sacrifice of of Joseph Smith, iu which auprophecies he should Therefore, the preident rivalry in business matters, as it led thorized to terminate hostilities, secure to distensions among the people, and the assurance is given that this land shall be fuvf.ifiid against all other napeace and establish a stable govern- what the church needed most was Whatever Spain or Russia tions. ment, and to use the military and naval union and would remain free forces of the United States to accomMathias T. Cowley, the other apostle might do, this land for this promise had from bondage, plish these results; and food supplies chosen last October, followed, speaking to his prophet. Lord the made been by should also be furnished by the United of the work which is being accomblessed above had been The country States. plished in the various missions which had been blessed for a and all others, "1. S. Spa n has mode a new offer, he hail visited of late, lie touched divine purpose. which it is to be hoped will receive the with pride upon the work of the MuAll efforts to establish a monarchy most careful attention. tual Improvement associations, which, this continent have been futile. adupon to asked is he said had added 13,000 members to "Impliedly congress Maximilian with the combined Even as possible." their ranks. lie said that the present journ asRoon of France, Austria and Spain power COXHKRVATIVKH COMJIKXI) IT. rumors of war were but verifications him was unable to gain a supporting Senator Hawley, chairman of the of the prophecies which had foretold monarchical foothold. committee on military affairs, pro- the warfare of the nations, from the President Woodruff made the connounced it an able paper, and said that effect of which the Mormons would he cluding address. He spoke of two men he thought it would meet with gcnerul safe and unharmed. before him on one occaPresident George Q. Cannon read a who appeared approval. said that Joseph Smith had sion and Senator Elkins, conservative Repub- a portion of the Doctrine and Coverebuked them for He apostatized. lican, said: "It states the case ad- nants, and President Wilford Wood- the remark and told them that they mirably, and it will be sustained by ruff spoke for nearly half an hour. themselves would apostatize. They of Most address anechis of consisted and the people by congress.' afterwards did apostatize, but afterSenator Allison, chairman of the dotes of his early life, details of how wards returned to the church. committac on appropriat'.ons, would he had been on several occasions saved President Woodruff told of his reonly say: "It is a very good message.' from death by drowning and other gret that Joseph Smith did not have a Senator Hale, conservative Repub- causes. He turned to the subject of son living to bear the testimony he had lican and chairman of the committee the impending war and said: "There laid down his life for. The prophet on naval affairs, went further in his is going to be a change over Israel, had never ordained his son Joseph to recommendation, saying: "The mes over Rabylon and over the whole the presidency of the church. He himself was present at the time Joseph sage is admirable in all respects, nnd Christian world. Here in the Doctrine Smith, conferred all hi keys snd Covenants how and the read out it authority upon the twelve apostles. you may especially so in that it points to us. War, yes, there President Woodruff added solemnly revealed was a enn govCuba good get whereby way the only living ernment and be free, nnd without will be war, and many trials and trib that perhaps he was Conference then of that fact witness in the internationulations among generation bringing us months. six for adjourned which we live. No power save heaven I al complications. Mor-monis- . Spanish-America- Into-awkwar- d per cent 'water and the yolk 61 per cent. Practically an egg Is animal food, and yet there is none of ths disITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS agreeable work of the butcher neces-aar- jr to obtain it The vegetarians of AND MATRONS. England use eggs freely; and many c! these men are eighty and ninety years Some Current Note of the Modes old, and have been remarkably free Hprlug Jirkila The Military Jacket from sickness. Eggs are best when (iwMla of Siuootb Finish litnts for rooked four minutes; this takes away the animal taste, which Is offensive to tba Household. some, but does not harden the white or yolk so as to make them difficult to Tho Two Maidens. digest. An egg if cooked very hard Ons cams with light and laughing air. is difficult of digestion, except by those And cheek like oienlng blossom amid her were hair. twined persons possessed of stout stomachs; Bright gems And glittered on her bosom. such eggs should be eaten with bread And pearls and costly diamonds deck An egg and masticated very finely. Her round, white arms and lovely neck. spread on toast Is fit for a king if Like summer's sky. with atari bedight. kings deserve better food than anyThe Jewelled robe around her, body else. Fried eggs are much less And dauling as the noontide light wholesome than boiled ones. An egg The radiant sons that bound her dropped Into hot water is not only m And pride and Joy were In her eye. clean and handsome, but a delicious And mortals bowed as she passed by. morsel. Most people spoil the taste of Another came: oer her sweet face their eggs by adding pepper and salt. A penalve shade was stealing; A little sweet butter is the beBt dressTet there no grief of earth we trace ing. Eggs contain much phosphorous, d But the feeling Which mourns the heart ahould ever which is supposed to be beneficial to those who use their brains muck. stray From the purs fount of truth away. Creamed Oysters la Chafing Dlsli. Around her brow, as snowdrop fair, Drain sixteen large oysters in a sieve, The glossy tresses cluster, Nor pearl nor ornament was there, melt half teaspoonful of butter in ths Save the meek spirits lustre: blazer, add half teaspoonful of flour, And faith and hope beamed In her eye stir and cook two minutes; add half And angels bowed as she passed by. cupful of milk and half cupful of oyster Ladiess Blouse Jacket. liquor, season with half teaspoonful of teaspoonful of whits Whatever variety of spring wraps salt, adtill smooth, add cook snd season stir as be the pepper, may developed vances, the modified blouse can be re- the oysters, cook a few minutes, then lied upon to be absolutely correct. The serve with crackers or pour over four design shown combines the fitted back slices of toast. FOlt WOMEN AND HOME G6 heaven-hallowe- one-eigh- NEW FRENCH th APRONS: with slightly pouched front, and can Military Jackets. There is a certain style of pretty girt be worn open, revealing the full front or jabot of lace, or closed to the throat, who always looks well in anything military or mannish perhaps by force of contrast. It is unsafe for the girl of doubtful comeliness to trench on mans attire in the slightest degree, but the pretty girl dares anything in dress and is not often the worse for It. The jacket here shown is sure to he becoming to a pretty girl, and Is so softened with the fall of lace In front that she whose loveliness Is even below par may venture to wear It. It Is made of striped silk, with ths stripes running horizontally and suggesting military braid. The plain, stiff lapels, which merge into a medicl collar, are made of satin and trimmed with email A brass buttons down the front. leather belt to match the satin adds to the military effect, but the lace Jabot and soft mull tie under the chin relieve the stiffness sufficiently for anybody of the most frivolous tastes. Laos also falls over the hand, in the correct as preferred. As Illustrated the material is covert cloth, in blended tones of tan and green, but any of the spring suitings are equally appropriate. The hacks are seamed at the center and s, Joined to the fronts by means of but the fronts are fitted by side-back- seams only. shoulder and under-arThe two fronts, which are extended to d and finthe form revers, are ished with a narrow fancy braid. At the neck is a high standing collar, which meets the revers in uneven notches. When worn open, the fronts are simply rolled back; when closed, they are brought together at the neck and fastened by means of hook and loop. The basque portion is attached at the waist line, the seam being concealed by a belt of black satin. The and fit hnugly. sleeves are cuffs, At the wrists are simple edged with braid like that which finishes the revers. With the jacket is worn a Jaunty toque of straw, trimmed and inconvenient manner of the prewith velvet and ostrich feathers. vailing fashion. The Latest m self-face- two-seam- ed roll-ov- er F.ggs as Food. Would it not be wise to substitute more eggs for meat in our daily diet? of an egg is solid nuAbout triment This Is more than can be said of meat There are no bones, no tough pieces that have to be laid aside. A good egg is made up of ten parts shell, sixty parts white and thirty parts yolk. The white of an egg contains one-thi- rd The Velvet Collarette, A dainty accessory for the atreet Is ths collarette of velvet or ribbon and lace which goes around the neck under the high fur collars of coats and capes. It Is made In colors to tntch hat or dress or of any color which mar be preferred if the hat and dress ohsnfg to ho black. |