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Show EVENING NEWS. ' THE I DA 110 TEST CASE. rMishcd Daily,. Suuaays Excepted, AT FOUR PRINTED AND Full Report of the Proceedings. O'CLOCK. PUBLISHED BY TIE TEMfSONy THE DESERET NEWS COMPANY. CHARLES Y. thr. District Oct. a :i, !. J II. S. Court DECISION the Third f Woollky, riaintiff, m. iym. C. X. Watklss, dtfenciaiit. M. II. Bicneit, Intervener. up to be heard at o'clock p.'ui. on the Nth inst., be- lore "Judtfe Berry, - in toe atwve n:: i)i:leu.tk k congi:ks, w;:' Circes !!, -- II. that District d l-J- u;-jg- - court, U yu nt-er- ciue vvhes this i.ase Q. Is this revelation embodied in t bis book of ,D ctriue and Covenants which I hasre read to the court, the last revelation on this subject to your knowledge1:? A. I think it is. Q. Do yttu remember the occasion of your arrest by Mr. Bassett sometime ago? A. Ties, sir, I do. Q. Do remember a conversation with him qn this matter in relation to the abandonment of this practice of polygamy?1 A. No, sir, I do not. while under Q. Do you arrest saying that they never had abandoned the practice cf polygamy and never would? A. No, sir, Lnevtr made that statement, as far as I remember. Q JUi J ypu not say at that time thai Uey fWould never abft.?jdeu il? A. 1 never would may avtsaid that change iaS"belkf. it has Thefactis. been auansldijeo. by many. I a:n Q issklog you what yu said to Mr know ot tnakicc such a statement tojou Mm? A. Ho, sir. Q. The couferr ntcs held semi ddiu-Ellin April and Otrber are of tie whole Chntch, aro they not? A. 'laey are what I call semiannual coikferenc.es, and all tne' members of th4 Church are invited. f ti.theAre tbey not A. general conference-oCtiurcQ? Well, tcev al conferences of the . hi fore the Hon. (J. 11. Berry, ' ' ud'je. v 1 vs. PE0PLE'S TICKET. iE?Biioii tucTiai, TBK Judicial District, Tin iionj of Id iho, Vunt of Biti'jhani, (hr.ld at Black-foo- l) PL'NROSE, EDITOR. Tfstlay, iXi or five years ago the Church taught this as a divino revelation? A. I don't think I said that. I said that four or five years ago or perhaps three or f oar years ago that doctrine was sometimes taught. Q Sometimes it was taught and accepted as a revelation from God? A. sir. Ye, O,. What did you say as to theChurch teaching this doctrine that "all those who have this law revealed to them must obey it?" A. Yes, sir, with some qualification?. There are other things la taat book that qualify that part. Q. Will ytiu point out thoe things which quality that? A Ye?, sir; iu, Section M, on page is one quaiiL-catioa"Let no man break the law.--, for he who Heepeth the laws of God hath no t to break the laws of the land." Q Wnen was that t revelation given? A". It was 1, 1:U jiiven Q. Tf.at'was some twelve years be forn this revelation on plural marriage? A, Yff, sir. Q. When, accor.llaj; to the teachiazs ot the Mormon Church, was this revelation promulgated as a doctrine? A. That would be about 9 years after it was said to have been received? A. Yes, sir. Q Was it titer the Church came to Utah? ' A. Ve?, sir. Q. It was accepted by the Utah Church in 1852?! A. Yes, sir. Q. Under the doctrines of the Church what person or persons are entitled to receive revelations f jr the government ' of the Cnurch? A. The President. Q Who is the President at the present time? A. There is no First President now. Q. Who is the Prophet, Seer or preaent time? A. When the First Presidency is organized, the Church has then what we call a President; now the Apostles, who are equal one with the other, have a president ot that body and he Is the President of the Cuurch at the present time. Q Is he the Prophet and Seer of the Church' Yes, sir. y At- Btruie! torn cy- for Uicsham Couuly, likepari n tbe pioceedlcgs in so far as they related to lhof iiiogbam I Vl'i!UI1 aolt, ac- KKVHK, KIC. AM) Couuty the moved the SAXIIATION. cohti&uatc j oi the case until WednesChurch. Thk Boston Herald, a short time ago, day the loth ir&t,, that te roiht be Q. Dj not the Mormons residing I Jaao attend thesn conferuncs as put-ltutl a loci; article on the spread better prtia.'fcd to take part in the membeis of the Cuurch, holdiog these of ajtypboid fever, i rem wlaicli it ap- argument. conferences and recotn zing themas as it fatal jx-iyellow pears that selves as members of that, On Wednesday at 10 o'clock a.m. organisation? A. I couid not answer IcVlt, tticu i U does not spread so the case wgs caiie'i, when Mr. Bennett taat are members and hold fully, they nur create so rauca alarm. died a ri'iJi-of and intervention, petition membership in the wards In which TweBty-scvr- n litw cast s a day were asked that 11. YV. Smith bo entered as reside and pay their tithing, If they Keccrd the ol for Intervener. repLrltd ia Setember'at "Ibe UaO." Attcxnay members. they arcjgaod II. of S. Spsrnce, Esfj., Paris, Bsar Lake Are mot these tithing accounts Q. Bcf water a.ud irregular living are (bounty, d C. the defeudant, represeut-ana everything connected with It kept paid to bsj the originating causes of the N. WatKius and J. L. Kiwltuy, in the general office at Salt Lake City? s, ot Salt Like C.ty, appeared torEq., fever and it is conrau'iuug, or the A. No, sir,, they are kept In the stake a be-ithus n proplaintiff, offices. making the discharges from patients (J. What acconnts are kept in the coDsidcrtd tuc chi-- source ct this ceeding. The question at issue m.ty b. stated A. There iniy be a dfflst? general draln-rum Eunua'iorio as on the 31st follows: Tt;e ptaiatifl laoger. summary tl all th3 stake cilices kept and Huh aie also promotive cf" day of September last, applied to there. Jud:u; Berry that a writ of mandamus Q Have you attended these conferissue avainst O. Is'. Waikins, ences as a member of the Church? ATtie lJoard of Health in 'Boston rr- -, tsuoiHtl Bs?ar Yt s, sir, 1 do as a member of that prlrttrar of voters, in and for Q. Wno is it? A. Wilford Woodcouiuiendd Idaho, ruff. vcutJlatirijf pipes be JiKt! County, I'aria preciact, was JUhureii ' toe for til not How as has he that aeted snch? piaiut.U long used from all draius, titeuditJ above setting Q. Don't you know that hundreds of a member of any order, organization A. Since President Taylor's death. cf that Church in Idaho have members t'ue of ol the rool Ue blgbtrtt point or association which teaches, advises, Q. How Jong ago wa that? A. It done so? A. I don't know. house, ia every iusUnce, tertainaticg or encourages Its members or devotees was a year ago last Jnlv. Q. Don't you know that plaintiff in Q Since July, 1S87, Viir6rd Woodat a distance from any cMmnty or or other persons to commii the crime this case has done so? A. 1 don't of polygamy, bigamy, or any other ruff has acted as revelator for tne know that he did. other veutiiator. Tals ia to take away crime deriued by law eirher as a rite or Mormon Church? A. Yes. sir. Examination. that aris.es from the fames ceremony of such order, organization Q. Who preceded him? A. Presifioni sewers end drains, with which or association or otherwise, and com- -' dent Taylor. Mr. Rawlins : By O.. How long had he acted in that all people are familiar who have lived inaudicx the said defendant, as You say this revelation given on plaintiff to ca.acity? A. From ISSOto 1887. page 219 of the Book of Doctrine and in closely populated places wbtro registrar, &ato a.allow in was voter He seven 'Paris President about Q. register "Let no man break the The court issued an years prior to that time? A. Yes,. sir. Covenants, sewerage Is established, particularly precinct. laws ot the land, for he that keepeth ' when the plumbing Is Imperfect or gets alternative writ, requiring the Regis Q. How are these revelations for the laws of God hath no need to break trar to show cause Oeforu the court, on government of the Church promul- the the laws of the land" you say that out of order. 10th the day of October why the writ gated to the Church, and when? A. this is to be construed along with the The report shows that txperience in should not be mad 3 absolute, and he They are generally accepted by the other revelation on polygamj ? A. Yes-siPhiladelphia proves the prevalence of oe required to aiow the plaintiff to Elders of the Church and by a conferthat ia as much a doctrine .of the ence of the people. Before they be- Cnurch as other; it is, recognized typhoid where bad water is used, the register. Th defendant made- answer, that come binding upon anybody they must as such andthe that book Is recognized as Schuylkill and Delaware rivers being plain tiff is a member of in orgtntzi-tio- n be so. accepted the standard authority and work of In vileconditloa. The Board of Health known as the Mormon Cuorcn in Q. When are these conferences held? the Church, in that city reported 115 deaths from Idaho Territory, which organization A. They are held quarterly throughout H As I understand the matter.under and all the Stakes. teaches, advises or encourages some circumstances if a man marries a typhoid in August aad about the same counsels to its member commit the Q Are they promulgated at the quarof wives he is Justified under number in December, with 115 cases in of polygamy and bigamy, etc., terly or conferences? A. plurality b. the Church? A. Yes sir. the hospitals and 6C0 outside at the crime and he wss permitted to come in. and They are promulgated at both, prob- tbeQ.laws Has there ever been any command time of the report. The deaths from defend the claim made by the plaintiff, ably. el ven to as-- man to commit the crime if and lo show holds a there were, of polygamy ? A. Do you mean in times QThe Church typhoid in Philadelphia are placed at why 6uch cause, any order should conference of the whole body? A. Yes, psft? 1,000 a year. There have beea 2o,000, not be made. sir. Q. Yes sir? A. No I have never at least, during the past quarter of a Alter a good deal of leal illibuster-in- g Q. And they hold a quarterly conferof a command of that kind havknown as to whether the burden of pi oof ence Ijq each Stake? A. Yes, sir. been gtven'to any man. The revecentury, and 250,000 persons have had should ing or defenare be upon the plaintiff Q. These revelations en the etrni:y of the marriage promulgatthe fever during that time.. How tins the court decided that the plain- ed at either one or the other of these lation or celestial marriage, or can be in a city of 'sewers, the advo- dant, tiff should t.ik the affirmative, as It conferences? A. There have been no covenant, Is not necwhat we believe to be cates of sewerage as a cure-a- ll for was plainly his duty to .prove that the revelation promulgated for a number essarily a plurality ofthat,Wives, a man crime of nolyjramy had ben abandoned of years. There have beenlmt uctlon who mantes his first wife may be marcontagion will perhaps explain. by the Mormon CiurcD; whereupou by the presiding authorities given as ried by what we term a celestial rite or The Boston report states that there the court proceeded to hear the evi- the laws of the Church, not necessar- ceremony, therefore that law pertains are more deaths from typhoid fever in dence. In behalf of the plaintiff. ily as the. law of God, but accepted by to the eternity of the marriage coventhe people as tbe law of the Church. .Louis St. and San ant. We believe it reaches into eternCincinnati, C. W. NIBLCY, Chicago, Q. You say tnere have been no reveor therworid to corns, afnd it nay Francisco than in Boston, all of which ity, A. for lations year-several as testitkd sir. follows: No, be the first wife belcg duly sworn, the same as the cities are sewered, and that in A". 1 Q. When was tae last given? A. I second. He mayjust Q Where do you rtsiti-the first one mirry in "Paii-in Bear Lake County, dou't remember. !to there are far more deaths from that rite ana ceremony according A. has About how It ago? Q. Idaho. long and that reveiatloa pertains chiefly to that disease than from jellcw fever in have you resided been about 7 years or more. Q. How lon that. the South, althauph the latter mak.es thert? was Seven Church O,. A. 1 have been there this years ago for Q. Is it not true that a man before this such a sensation acd a dread. and revelation about three years. actively he can take a polygamous wife must teaching A: von the it S. among Are acunainted with If. people? propagating Typhus fever is vastly more danger- w U. permission from some produce some oouev A Yes, sir,, the doctrine was taught at authority in the Church; is not that the ous aud fatal than either, as I arn. the time. A. was fact? That the practice in the it spreads with Q Aud marriages were regularly Church always. rapidity, Q. Where doe3 he reside? A. He celebrated under it? A. 1 don't know as typhpid resides at Paris. aud may be gcnerr.tc-to I state whether or ask will you Q about that. to your knowledge, huch ptrmits Q How locjr have you been not, is, from wfcicli it is not always Q. What is the hi dory of the Church have beenHrefifird7or some considerwith him? A. I have been distinguished at lirst, the yraptoins acquainted with him for about ten in regard to tha ? Were the marriages able lime;to anybody ? A. f am not a celebrated or not? A. Some B shop adil am not In a position to Oeins similar, but at a later period of years or more. regularly were celebrated in Utah at the time, state II Yon may state whether the mem-bI have seen the testispots appear on all parts and I think there is perhaps 1 per cent mony definitely. s of the Mormon Cnnrch in of Angus. M. Cannon published ' of the boJy, by which the disease beof the population, maybe IV percent that they au have z Iaktt ttion were Tef Cotmly used. , comes easily recognizable. and it o .state what it, i? A. of the population of the Mormon Motion tp strike out la.st part of an are in the practice of swer cf whtness as incompetent and Church who The rj.te in Boston last year It is called tbe litjar Lake Stake of the Mortacu Church. polytimy. A man may brt a polyga henar. tareruck out A was 2" GO in e ach lsoo InbibUauts, or iYou liny tato, far as you mic and not criminally liable. rtfued? Ycr, sir. Q. They celebrated in ou'j !ea:h to each o!; tursoas livin:;. krajf!, tujw lou that orj;.tu zition has (i Are these marna-rnIs Viatt belief gen rally promnl 0. A. No, sir. In the Church and among the Excluding ali deaths from external existed? A. It has existed something Idaho? . y. Why? A. I don't know that I gated . of the Church in Idaho apd members years. causes, disease alon-- cirrie.i off 24 in L over ten iiu which ytu reside? A. Yes, Stake Q. Who is the head of that oifran- - could say about that. the The death of colored peoevery Q, Is not the reason because ttie Enas itnma'final. izmonr sir. t;):ett-outnumbered "the b;r;bsf by 64. Ov.rni!'. i!. A. William Uudze i3 the. dowment Hou3es and Temples are iu ple Q. That a.ither in IJaho nor Utah Utah where these ceiemonies ti'xo stake. 'Flic re were ."7 from suicide and he id of that marriages are allowed? jpolygimou' lit- of tfvj Bear place? A. No, sir, not that exactly: a. They never have teen in Idaho. President the i t , lJfrci bouiicIJe, aud the population they could be celebrated anywhere. SUlc ol t5e Moimon Church H So that for a period of two years ol the ci'y is li'J.U'O. Th'-sare iirter A. Y s if Q. How long since that instruction this doctrime has been prohibited; that A. been be has could in given? They tbi of it u:d th j practice 4 S'ate whether the eHtini; figures for tcvtr faua;ics the esse is member of thatplaintiff the direc- is, notteaching anywhere under been permitted? A. That is organization cekbrated work with and make comparisons. officers of the ha tion ot the A. Hvi is. proper I uudiers'and. what bomo other uoitcu azures are vvor . Cuurch. knowl-- j Q O J :cteil to as immaterial. Over (j. It is so as fir as your own one mm is There who holds Q. as and of oaiy ruled taken. in.the has been concerned? A. Yes, sir, notice, thy they appear exceptions edge to authorize these oiirri-ageas Tar as laaio is corcerned. vital statistics of thit ery reliuioas A. Yeslis is a member of that Church? the power A. Yes, sir. Sir 0. counsel abkta yu 11 jou were a city for 18a7. There was one inarria Q And he generally resides in Utah? polygamist or a bigamist, How long has he been a member Q did you to each ;7 ot) of tbe pc ii!atiou. There A. fcver since tciat Stake was organ Yej, fir. nan iriaiiii d more mea tnai. yoi ever ti- Yon say this ceremony can be taao was oue child born to each. 33.12 in jzeu. A. oas wilt? My status is that Q. Are there other organizations of celebrated anywhere?" A. 1 have heard of a polyetrnist.. habitants. Ouly -- 1 "V per cent of the like of it being celeorated outside of the nature in the territory of Idaho (i. You ild not mean by that that children born were of unmixed native A. Yes sir there Endowment House. are. were laving ia poivgaun? A. No. you CJ. Have you heard of their being twin births i'. would uot cava been healthy lor Q. How many are there? A. There parentage. There were sir, Is tne Oneida Slake, tbe Cassia Stake celebrated in Idaho? So, sir. ro if was aud one triplo birth. Id ivventy-fe- u I be ' Q. This one person who holds the or Bannock the Bingham Stake, Q Yu are simply in that status, as instances both were males, in twenty neve, ana the Maiad tstaKe reto authorize these uudeVs'a-ipower I marriages it, under ihe ru ing ot in U.h? A. I believe so. fix both were f emalesrin the rest on Q. Each of these la organized with sides Does court? A. Mr status is suprenie he not reside there new? the Q was a male, the Other a female. One a President as the presiding officer of a polyramist, one who is not of that ' in mat staKe or tae aiurraoa cnurchr A A.. ft would be difficult to say. entitled t vote or bold but I every fourteen children was- Hie Q Who is taat member at present? am not to be held criminallyoffice, Yes, sir. liable. A Woodruff. Wilford fcitlroate, and this was a better record O. Who presides over, all these Q Are you able to state the extent; Q. His home is in Utah? A. I could If at all, to which polygamy is practhan USct), in which there were 1,07 S'akes, or is there any general super no i say. He may be In Mexico for all ticed In Bear Lake Stake? over all ot them? A. The pre illegitimates registered. OI course vision I know. sent tfcat all these body supervises Objected to as Immaterial. Overa Boston is highly tr oral city, and is Stakes is the Twelve Apostles. Q. You don't know where President ruled and exceptions taken. was to the core. two the last have Taylor years during A. Yes. sir, we bad a report from Q. They general his life? The Court states that this these different over an taese m ausupervision 1 yphoM lever appears to be preva the lerrl ot stakes as to that, in an is a where have tories question. to cart ect some wrong informa order improper membership? they lent throughout the cctutry and eve A. Q. Does not tuis book of Doctrine tion that fcad gone out, and In Bear les, sir in Salt Lake City numbers several vie Q Are you or haye you been familiar and Covenants contain the tenets of Lake Stake there is one per cent of the A. Yes, air, some ot for drinklna wun me teachings ci the mormon the Church? tim. If the water papulation of the Mormon Church who are polygamists. purposes were boiled beforeuse Church as to whethera the organization them.What other works are ;s member, is tha Q. published make an explanation to Q. Will there wculd be fowtr cat-eof fever oi wnicn wooney or has it noj advised or that contain them? A. The Bible and the Court you of organization; what, you mean? A. 1 Leaves falling into water sects and counselled or encouraged, or does it the Book of Mormon. mean merely as to the status, there Q. Tnese doctrines in this book are may be some criminally liable ot wells may have somethiuz to do with now advise, counsel or encourage auy the accepted authority of the Mormon course, I don't know as to that; iu tbe person or memocrs in ine commit Church? tbe prevalence of this disease in the inebt A. Yes, sir, thf y are acceptoi the oi polygamy or Bear Lake Stake one per cent of the as autumn, for decaying vegetable matter bigamy as it crime ed is denned by law? A authority by tbe people. population, or one in 20 of the adult Q When was this revelation on male membra in the Church, occupy is very dangerous t health. Yes, sir, I am familiar with the teach if ever? A. Well, too status of In Oneida After a while, we suppose," our City iDgs of the Church. Foiygaroy repealed, answer as to the question Stake there is polygamists; one in one hundred and Q Does that Church give the advice Fathers will wake up to the necessity indicated when it was repealed, I don't know fifty of the population of the Mormon by the question? that of a general system of sanitation for A. yo, sir, it givesforegoing the revelation has been advice to the con which la equal to one in thirty I think most of the Mormons repealed. believe Church, f tne adult male members, who main all parts of town. And when they can trary. In that book. tain tbe status of ;'and in spare a little time from cogitations on by Smith. O. Well, it is still accepted, then. &S f !m h i Sit a If a nntt polygamists in tarn rtnmlrorl rf the needs of one small district, which a Divine A. revelation? Yes. nf by nonnUtHin a Are Mmmnnfhnr sir; member Mormon of the Q. you tne great mat oritv of the Church. wa admit are pressing, they will cuurcQS K the re A. l am. occupy the status of Q. You mean that the greater part of wnicn is equal to one in polygamists, How Ween a mem nave 01 the the Q enforce yon long ordinances for doubtless, the Utah Church still accepts it as kdult male members of the nity Cuurch. the suppression of ou'house nuisances ber? A. liver since I was ten years of such revelation? A. Yes, sir; I think Q I will read this clause of the and compel people to use dry earth in age. Q 1)3 you belong to the same local the great majority do. Some don't acstatute to you, "A member of any ortheir closets and cover up, burn or re subdivision of the Church as the plala- - cept it. wmch association Q It is, however, recognized by the ganization or move all waste matter, now rotting urx aoetr a. i ao counsels or en advises, teacnes, of the and authorithe a Are people majority or Q. you bigamist polygamist? members or devotees to and festering jn the sunshine and eonragests as a doctrine of the Cnnrch? A. commit to as immaterial, mcompet ties the crime of polygamy or bigas a rule believe in the dioreetllns the germ of dist-- e and oojectea enl and irrelevant. Overruled and The peoole amy, or, any other crime defined by of the doctrine. death. exceptions taken. A. 1 am a polyg vinity duty arising from membcr-shlQ. When did they cease to preach law as tla amist. the. doctrUe of polyg$rnt A. this and publicly? openly lnldaho, or the practice Q When did you become a polyg THK PROHIHITIOMSTS SCORK of polygimy ever been since the of decision two am Hays, 10 ist? A. Some Judge years ago. Mormon Church as a the by A POINT. taught been There 9. have ago. years o.. How many wives have you? A. positive duty arising from membership of that ever he Instructions 'since declared three wives. Church? ' A. No sir, it never bas been The Prohibitionists will take courage have O When did you marry the last one? that test oath valid, by Apostles and a from membership from arising from the decision of the Supreme have others this who visited section, theduty as-iour ana nve years ago. have fact, stated,onein and in of the Presidents by Stakes, Court ot the United States that the Q Where were you living at that one in thirty and one in fiftytwenty of the the people that this doctrine and Jaw of lowa forbidding the manulac- - timer A. I was livinz at Loiran. Cache structing male Church only have of members the oe must not Utah. taught , ture of intoxicating liquors for expor County. O. And since that time I understand that status. U What induced vou to marrv these Have yon ever known of an inQ. the teachers from refrain tation Into other State's Is constitu public extra wives? (ooiected. to as Immate stance when a chnrch censure was the matter? A. They have had tional. It was argued in opposition that rial and irrelevant: cverrnledl A reason ot bis not entering into in instructions their meetings that byrelation? given lhecaurch taught that doctrine at and tke law was at variance with Inter that in Stake Conferences that this never has been. , A. There certainly time. state commerce previsions ia the Con O. What Church tauzht tha.! ? A doctrine must not be taught. Q. TheaxyouTcan say it never has Q. I understand that: and what thev been stitution of the United States. But The organization to which. I belong mean a d uty, ari sing. fro m membership? is taat this doctrine must this, at time. the that taught A. Yes sir,, I can. say positively it held court the that tbe Iowa statute U. Is that the Utah branch of the not oe preached in public? A. Yes. never has been taught as a duty arisforbade the manufacture as well as the Mormon Church? A. It was tat sir. from membership. ing O. avo vears von two That is about sale of intoxicants except for mechan cache bounty Stake of. the Mormon It has been simply permitted as Q. A. two Yes, say? years ago these! Church. ical, medicinal, culinary and sacramenta nnder certain circumstan privilege were O. Teat is known aa the retrnlar given. Yes sir.. al purposes and that tbe State Legis u. otnee that time there has been no ces? A. unurcn the mormon Church ol Utah, never commanded r lature had the right to pass the law. i. But it was as distinguished from the recon revelation given on that subject? A. I as a Cuty arising from Tne puttPc sentiment of the lacality structed church or J oeephlte church? don't know of anv revelation on this A. No sirVnot and. never was practiced subject for more than seven years or membership should rule in this matter. Where the a.O.i en, sir. as such. other 00 auy You say you married tour last Q. You stated in answer to counsel urge majority of the people believe wife live u Ana yon subject. have heard of none? A. that years ao? A. Yes, sir. this doctrine was not promulgated and can demonstrate that the manu those No, instructions which U Old tae Church at that time teach sir; only for a number qf years after it quite as as a valid consider revelation. ana sate oi intoxicants is a the doctrine of Plural marriasre as a iacture was given and In Utah it was promul-stateWho O. that or infrac belief tenet'ot the Mormon Church? tion In Bearpromulgated in 1652? A. Yes sir. public evil and productive of danger Lake? A. I have beard . that is a wide question. svassiven inl843;the revelation It to society, for self protection tbey may A. Well Q. John Mr. and Smith and Henry Was as Budge a it Q. revelation from owners 01 tne was? A. Yes, sir. taught we enact laws against It. The proper way God have direct. A. Yes, sir, it was. Q. What oan you say as to the belief it In our paper. aja for prohibitionists to work ia o cap(j. Examine this nart of this book taught Mormon Churcn or the Mormon ? A. it is the of the naner o. is wnat tha ture the several States, as fast'as they dcuominated.VTh'j Doctrine and Cov Bear Lake IndemndtnU an organ of the people as to the rightfulness of the enants," at Section 132, page 453, it Is Mormon Churcn in Idaho. practice of polygamy? A.I guess can create a sentiment in its' favor. called "The Doctrine and Covenants most of the polygamies believe it, but O. vou When Mr. lftwiins. answered of Jesus Chrtst of endeavoring to reach the matter ofltbe Church at ft is not very wise' to pracuj did that not teach this doctrine, ticepresent they Saints' and was compiled by it. through an ameudoiect to the national pson Pratt; is meant? what that A. sir. will you please examine Yes, Q. How lis it as to the majority of u. 1 ou didyou constitution, they aim too high and it i a. i not mean to eav that in sir. people? A. Tbey give their views O. And ettrciallv the Dart. I hav . the authorized werks ot the Church it the will fall very short of the mark. It is the most effectual force possible by not is and bv still feired to. taught you promulgated, beginning at Section a matter for local and cot uatioua 132? practicing it; that is tbe best anA. It States, that it in a raw ininn the Chnrch? A. I oav It in not ttmrht not swer I can give to that. regulation. and the the promulgated, of wives. including majority lsay plurality Offered ia evidence in this connecu. that the revelation taneht t.v of the members believe it, and believe tion the paragraphs 21, 22 and 23. on in the divinity of toe doctrine as much Dr. Nansen, who proposes to cross you? isA. Yes sir, partly so. T 219 of the book of Doctrine and U. inisls accepted bv thaChnrrh ah as they ever did. For one, I do, but. it page the eternal snows of Greenland, has Covenants, beginning with' "Let no ana ; not never is the Immediate and has direct taugnt simpiy revelation been heard from as late as July, 17th, noon tu lawn ui ujts uuu, aou uiiuorcu In these latter dava. been practiced in Idaho. sublect that "Behold here is wisdom." when he had landed at Inigsalic, within ia It not? A. Yes sir. it has been ho Q. On whose aathorltv are thenn ending with has been no renunciation books published? Are thev not nnh. of Q.theThere sight of Cape Dan, latitude CO deg., accepted. doctrine I have just .read? A. lished roe ' of bv book to of Church? the referred Is eaeston the The "across part to and hoped to Disco Ba7, get whatever. ffbo authorizes the publication of None offered In evidence, received Sections about four degrees further cortli by fered in evidence; objected to; A theseooks? They are published as snch. ia time t September 1st, Section 13J down to y the "Deskkkt Nsws Company." j catch tfce Attorney reads lie ctotk'tMmwition by Smith. the close of that chanter latest Danish vessels, homeward and Including Q. Is there anvbodv pImp? A. So. 474 It Is lust the samo aa any other sir; bound, lie had tried to land June fl, onU.page How toog'hve you. lived ta IJtah? Q l understand you tj lay that four publishing house. A. Since I860. but therevas too much Ice. JPHN yi. T. CAINE. - - - cocK-r-euce- In-IK- iut-trcst- ; r s art-calle- sema-annu- - Iter-elatoratt- he iufec-tlou- trl-part- ite v tht the-dao- - " j -' - lie-dire- er ct . Q. You were there when the law aga'nst polygamy was enacted in li02? A. Yes, sir. you were there azain when j. Andlaw another against the same sut j' ct was passed and enacted in 1S74? A. I don'i knw of a6 such law on, po- semi-annu- al semi-annu- al pre-empto- V rj , ? i'bila-delph- la ? re-ti- oe , l . ei B.-a- r or'-'ani- lai-re- oV-at- - a j 1 ,). d u i i j s? j - 1 d - anU-"Mormo- n" nt-e- d . s Cross-examinati- on , lhf in p. men-tioni- . -- ng - d -- Lat-tel-d- ay e, - d. I , ' . FALL SEASON! 1S3O t - r 1 th-.-- Sa-s- . i d. Q I understand you they do.not acr velations til! tftey are accepted cept in conference? A. Yes, sir, and then it is binding upon the members. A. Yes, sir, Q And not till then? under the instructions that are given. Q You do no: claim that any law is passed by binding npou you; any Jaw Congress? A. Yes, sir, I do; I know 1 If I break take the law must the that consequences. Q You stated that plural marriage was not enjoined upon the members of the Chnrch as a dutj ? ' A. No, sir; not as a duty arising from mem'ecHShlp. Q. Is it then enjoined as a duty at ali? A. I don't think it is at all. Q. Was there any greater promises or reward promised to a man Who entered into polygamy, in be&Ven, than to a man who did not? a. The reve lation speaks for- itself . It is the best evidence on that point. What does the Church teach upon that subject?, A. I have heard President Young teach that a roan's family was property his kingdom, so to speak, and that if he had more than one wife, his kingdom was enlarged. I have award him say to. Q. The greater the family the greater tbe glory? A. Well.it is the greater the responsibility, certainly. - TO-DAY- TELEimAMS 'S tor Ttie Railroad Men, Responsible Mud Run Disaster, Arrested. DEF'T THE DRY GOODS viU l)rf all Hie latent noveltUs In ultablc Xor the nenson. this fiihtlt ut Ion Is how icplefe Kubrlcs aud 1 rliiitnlnj;s Of IN TITE CLOAK AND WRAP DEFT Will be found an un equal led line of garment of all siren In Cloth and Flush, Plain, Headed aud Fancy Trimmed. . t oAi. ( UAH Watson have OlTloe in Tav'.or Bros, and their Coal Clive's Keal Estate Ofrloe. Ilvde& Grif-li- u HU .Main Street, and S. Building, are now prepared to furnish their old Includes Misses' and Children's llerlno, Cashmere sud llome-i- u friends and new customrs all kinds ide Hosiery. Ladles' lllsse and Children's (llovet and Mittens, Marof Screered Coal, at the Wool Good, Vurs, Shawls, Kult Uoods and Underwear. ket IVices. Jrj&Fa' weischt guaranteed. uKAuK ixurimu. iiiuuest What we call particular attention to Attention Is further Invited to a at present is, tbat we have just opened importathe most handsome aud richest line of tion of Cloths, Tweeds, CasslmereH and OvercoatMen's, Youths' and Boy's Nobby Suits and extra pants, ever shown. Our In great variety for Gentlemen's Wcur, with magndl.ent line of Baltimore Made ing Clothing, far surpasses any of our Suitable .Trimming's. former production Call and Inspect our Novelties. CO A I. ! u. C. i J OUlt NOTION AND STAPLE DEFT lare 1 Goldsmith. &. Co. TO ItETAIL CI.OTIII BITTER. d GXjOTi3:i3src3-- . : Attention Is directed to the full line of furnishing goods, shirts, underwear, fashionable clothing and dress suits GOODS AX1 JIAT8. now being imported by L. Goldberg. was Tbe selection ol made by goods Mr. Goldbt-rg- . Grades and Qiialites. Boys' clothing is made a specialty by A Splendid line of Carpets io all this establishment, an immense stock of youths' wear haying been laid in for We are Koto AffsnU for l lah for tbe ibraiedl the fall and winter trade. L. Goldbkuu, ). dtf Salt Lake City. MONITOR & CHARTER OAK STOVES, RANGES & HEATERS. MES FUItyiSJTiyG . WHY VtOMEM FADE. Worrpn lose their beauty because 's colds undermine their life. Dr. English Keniedy for Consumption is an absolute cure for colds. 1 Held b.v Z. IV M. a. Irug Mlore. s " ' " " " ' Ac-ker- and fancy groceeies. STAJLE now DocroRH coNttrsR IIUJBEHS. BOOTS, SHOES' and System of Stealing DEATH. Doctor Walter K. Hammond says: Freight Discovered on the ."After a long experience I have come Mexican Central. CLASS, , qilEESS AND 0TI1ER WiRE. to the conclusion that two thirds of all the deaths from coughs, pneumonia and consumption. mig'U be avoided it The City Treasurer of Cleveland, Dr. Acker's English Remedy for Conwere oniy carefully used in sumption ot IIem uldc Boota aal CinU We make a Ohio, Absconds His Bondstime." Tfcis woaderful Iteuiedy is sold raeres, Miltlncs, specialtyFlannels, Jeaus, IBlaakcta, frhawla. Duck men Uneasy. ' I.lneyB, under a positive guarantee by Suits. Overcoats and Overalls. 2 Z. C. M. I. Orug By Telegraph to the Njcws. F. A uerbach & Bro's. .Shoe Depart offers a Gents all call 48.00 Shoe ment A t Faraell. Inveighing galas worth H 00 positively Hunt. Londow, Oct. 23. On the reassembling of the Parnell commission today, Pjcars' Soa? Been res a beautful l 1IIKA1. IIUOll.lNO. Joseph Biggar, one of the Irish mem- complexion. bers of Parliament involved In the t" Broilinir can ba dona la tha oren of ti In I80O "jUrauBH'n ftroncftuil were introducad, and thaix sucTimes charges, personally requested Charter Oak lUngs or Stovs with tht that be be supplied with copies of cess as a cure for Co!di, Cbughs.Asth-m- a Wirsiauj en injor, mrs erfectly and Bronchitis hfts been unparthose speeches read from by Attorney llisn over the liv roal; on General Webster yesterday, which re- alleled. L.iy the ftciik, chop, hum or fi'h ' ,u irirc broiler or t raek, thel ferred to him. The attorney-genera- l ontinnrv hako au to The 'Exposition Unlverselle de I art lrtplti(r. them, and conpromised Allow" it io remain tn tho otcn with tt awarded trie highest honors tinued withtosupply the presentation of the Culii&are" No tornla 16 or0 mlniitoi". rioted linnr Times' case. He said Parnell's sup- to AngoBtura Bitters as the most tune U m retuirert. At tho end f H sttmulaint to excite the apwill lie found nlrcly rokcl ready lo porters had been trying to exhibit hira as one who 'stood aloof from the petite sad to keep the digestive organs nerve. anti-reand plan of campaign agita- la eod order. Ask for the genuine TU18 IS TMK IDEAL WAt TO r.RUll. Ml. il B. tors, but the fact was as fir back as article, &manufactured by Dr. J. G. There is bo taint of rol r nr smols, 1n?0 Parnell led au anti-remove nint, Siercrt Sons, and beware of iminn.1 the DieaU re rriore lemlr and fe(fei and in a speech in County Kerry in that tations. in fluvor than thoe lirmled oerthe.foal. told hid hearers the Lnnd League Th rnuvi'iiicnre of limllinir In Ihe oven, year will l. lny every Success Jn life Is Ifce result of push 4iad plenty of money to defend tettaat pprecin(ed and 4dt iinotlier lo tha man? farmers who refused to pay rent. - He and energy. If (the bTood is impure or Onk Chnrter reason ths why both body and mind lnck referred to the wickedness of the ad- and Oven looi Hove with the Wire Oau vice given by Boyton, Timothy, Har- visor. To cleanse aud vitalize the now in oilier sll to be uliouW prclcrreti rington and Father O'Lcary at Barra-clou- blood and impart new lifea to trc sysUl0rai" e tms. Price and said tt that tem, nothing eise ha ucb marvelous Sua ret Iuktmtio Cn?aiAttKD meeting in time Parnell and bis colleagues did not effect in Ayers' Sarsaparil!:. A. TaHl B "V conceal their sympathy with the League's emissaries iu crime. Ayer's Pills, being 'convenient, Z. C. M. and safe, ore the best catharon or or in whether n land sea, ci'.y .tlurderer. tic, I'robnbly For conatipation, sick headNoah country. OwE.vsnouo, Ky., Oct. &1 ache, indigestion, and torpid iiver.tbey Joyce, last evening, fatally shot Ella never fall. Try a box of them; thej Green, to whom' he was engaged to be are married. He claims that It wasn accident. Froji .the isct that be tried to stab her a short time ago, raud had MAiltK, AllOUT 7 YKAItS been quarreling .with her ao'mt receivO.SE HAT branded O oti the left shoulder, h of ing other map my, isuspected star in fotehend, one white hind foot, Bhojtia' hor with inteot- to kill. l Kx tensive lpl. I Tro-ckc- -- i!-lr- mt-n- ai-h nt nt ho"e-keeper- -- elu-'inj'- Kr b, ?a lt-S- FOB S. I., 'Sole Agents in Bait flll-caclo- - Derelict Railroad Mea Arrested. Maucu Chunk, Pa., Oct. 23. The district attorney, shortly after midnight, issued warrants for the arrest of Henry Cook and Thomas Major, engineers": Johu Mullhearn and Joseph Pool, lookouts; James Ilaanigan, Chariest erry and Jos.Keithline, conductors, charging them with gross and willful misconduct negligence which resulted la tbe killing and Injuring of many persons in the Mud Run disaster. flig-ma- n; (Healing Freight.. Eagle Pass, Texas, Oct. 23. A wholesale system of freight robbery has been discovered on the Mexican CentVal Kallroad. It is believed tbe loes-T-o. the cempany will be in tbe neighborhood of $50,000. At Guana Juato there are three conductors and one brakeman in jail, where they were placed yesterday, and a former agent of tbe company named Smith, at has also been arrested. All are Americans and are accused of defrauding the company. Developments are already in progress showing an extensive system of stealing has been carried on for tbe past two years, and by its exposure twenty or thirty more . employes are likely to be arrested. Where lis the City Treasurer? Cuvxukd, Ohio, Oct. 23. Thomas Axworthy is .city treasurer and very prominent both as a business man and democratic politician. It is a common remark that whatever be touches turns to gold. He has vessels, real estate, coal mines, iron ranges and other valuable investments. He has been absent for some time, and rumor has been busy with his name. On Saturday the mayor's clerk submitted to tbe board of revision a partial report city of his investigation, into tbe business methods of municipal officials. Still Axworthy is out of town, and yesterday morning ihe one inquiry on the street was, "Where is the city treasurer?" Occasionally an indefinite answer was made to the effect that he is in New York. His business and official associates declar d he was tnere and was stopping at the Windsor Hotel. A telegram of inquiry was sent to that hotel and an answer returned tbat Axworthy arrived there September 29 In the morning and departed in the evening for Montreal, Canada. There all trace of him was lost. Meanwhile his bondsmen began to investigate. Tney are United States Senator U. B. Payne and J. H. Wade, Jr., and are pledged for $500,000. They, together with leading officials and attorneys.were in consultation all last night aud adjourned morning.- tach refuses early this to say a word. The finance com common council after tbe mittee of a hastv examination of the books, state believe the loss to the city oy reathey son of Axworth'a disappearance is $500,000. Senators rayno ana j. ut waac. of the city trea Jr., bondsmen surer at 2 o'clock this morning, filed a and affidavits in the common petition pleas court praying for an attachment real estate against Axworthy's vesbels, and other property.rs The schwouer a ad a inteirst la auacuea nis the schooner vuvne.'-wermoney and stocks in local banks were now atgarniseeed. ihe .snerm ofis the miss taching the real property ing treasurer, including his farm on Ltoratne street, oufiae tne city wmi. and bis Miinn.fr residence on Like Avenue. The National Brk also began suit for $J5,000 to re cover on a promissory note Uey discounted. It is said Axworthy has $200,'joo with hlw. eave at H. Haddock's, St., and be rewarded. TO LKT. a B. CLAWS ON, 11. THIS THE V'KXING. . EMMA . MABTHA WERSESDAV, ElfBA ABBOTT ' HaTINECCHIHeS Of IOBJIAHDT WEDNESDAY SISBT, BUSG OF CASTILE TO-JUGH- T, - TUCBSBAT, - - rBIDtT, . , .FAtJBT - ' , DESERET NATIONAL BANK salt Lake city. nc&Ttos, President, vie rresiaee v Wa; W. Kites, j. a. groesbbck, ,. Jambs Buakp, L. 8. HitLS, Cashtcr, J AS. T. fJTTLS, K.A.ffMiTn,A8UiOaaaier. , II. 8. JOHU ' - ' , ,V ' . '"!" Child's alsv OFFMB - AMONG WHICH Bella Exeltaiac rrttasetaeev Cbleaa;, mt aaxt Vxhmri ! Qimasi a, 1 Uma Ia iionuj ciaia. , cojleeUoM,rmiOi procawls ...;;r.4;ya.. ; r, Complete Lino of DOT'S i1rsOir a re now, In and we sellelt BTJ1 SUITS and CniLDRKN'S KILT your Inspection of many new novel-tie- s. ank Handsome Doslnna tmongit tbeiu. Z i ' r-.;- i ' .f 7 v' -' i v "'ii" i ESTATE mm to LEND on REAL ....... , . 3 . from Ob .. . Tire Tears time. FANCY FLANNEL. auo ... : Uaaaaaaam' IIATTl SHIRT, Fancy Percale, Full Dress, - - Sole Agents for the Celebrated 5. Solicited. ' Actite AcooonU l a :.'.--'latereit paid ea Tise Deposit. ' j Escbang Bought and Sold. '. WILL BE FOUND MANY NKW DESIGNS. . We Call Spool al Attention to oar Handsome Lino 61 TAILOR,. If ADR TBOU8KRS, both In Foreign And Domestic PntUrnt. General 'Banking "Business :i. .1 Transacted- ' AN SZUMLLEN T . Knockabout Suit for $1.90. BiMSALTL AO the Kiehmond Terminal, was in- i J. II. BACOir, PresC T. L. HotLAJTO.Caeh'r. !. H. B. rfoDlos states that the price paid for the Georgia Ceatral , Directors FffUIi II UEJUii iEEDKES BEP8S1TS jrfcfake Leader Ail Excellent Business Suit for $9 60. !' Barm a- Our Line of Fall and Winter Overcoats buu, Terk, imi la, Ajt OsTerinir am ' - and the number wwnra trio wkm m? at t mm ui' iiiiuuu iiiiuui uiu iujuuii vi mm i , PAID VP CAF1TAU York. Oct 111, Over 250 Patterns In both Fine and Medium Grades. Ourfrer-ment- s are trimmed up In the very best of style, equal to Custom Mads, and Fit guaranteed , . Our Expenses belna; mall, we propose to tlv the Public the ; t v. benefit, and aell oar food reasonable, T7d !' number killed to jured to 63. BIBUIT E EVER SHOWN I IV THE CITY. t BANKS. - Athena. Ohio: Oct 23. Thepuhbc echooli closed yesterday on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. .i Home. Oct. 21 -- Au official' report ef tbe railway dixaster near Fotcuia. limits Ibe m : e by TAILOR CUTAWAYS, Sacks and Frocks. three-quarte- BRIEF TELEGRAMS. FIE ! pHBce Alberts, ! Ki)road FAMOUS COIVIPANY'S Sartag MleoUd our owa Clthi, and hTlng all oar (oodt marts op under oar own supervision, we are now raadjr and are displaying one ol the Handsomest and most select lines of a.au; Mc JoM $1. Wedaesday, EMMA ABBOTTS ENTIRE COMPANY, Chimes of Normandy City. For Tailor lade Cloiiug. X o, - Kw MAKAOI Abbott Matinee Special-Emm- a tg Jim-uto- THEATRE. LAKE Iiko NEW ENTERPRISE Fourth North dlw 434 IIITE HOUSE, SECOND HOUSK east of Karle Gate. Aply W. A. ISOSCO I KK, President's erBce. dlf SALT I PMAN d. sugar-coate- - yer-rule- O-t.i- lygamy, . Q Do you rememrrer the law passed in relation to the jury system? A. SPKClAL NOTI Yes, sir. I remember that; but that was to the not it jury sjstym, pertains Seed Bye and Wiuter Wheat uj nu'dsn polygamy. CJ. Will you tell lis how you reconIi.tu.Fy & Sons. cile your conduct inunarjirg a wife four or live yeii ago, with Ut kiiowl-ed- e Latest Style of Gas Fixtures at of tae fact that Congress bad then llKXSCf & Kl.LKRUKCK'S, passed the ltuuuds Jaw, and tna. the 4!3 First South St. dtf 13b bad lwu uuueid by the law of j A. Yes, sir, highest court io tbe JaRd? All kin Js of Grass See 's at it wis for many years alter m it was .iiAittv 4 Sons. "letter on the statute before,-a-deatbat t)ook, and I tited Si AW ItVV. whenever we ha i ios:raetions g:eu us ilinttfv-ctnreif K'n- llavsas Clears by tae Apostles and iia.iiiji; men. and 171 173 n; Main Str t. voted on thjse and receive in the conferences ant! FltB SAl.t: ! ward meetings, tbat the? became, a lav;, A f Kat in iu Summit t'onnty for r us, and up to this tloie of guidance ro(l there had been no such instructions pnlt, r t.xctiang" f r city property or t. and no such vote taken, bat siccd that laud in tUe 5 or lit acre W. W. IIitkr, tunc there har been such instructions Apply to34f. vote and Fourth such Street . t taktn. givtn Then tins revelation maus tins, l t 'Th tbe Mormon people will obey this law wh'-- thev v. sh to, not wr.en Br the hundred weight, Orei-ruieU Is enacted?" ObJ ctid '0. b7 East, Third Soutti St. U till r, - lt ill The t'olorado and M.'Loujt, l. AitoeiaUon o( passenger departolicuU in in session in this city, for the puriee of to resiora rate in tlie territory wes-- t of the Uiesourf ltiver. All the roads in the assoeiation are represented. It t au be will aimenble thought agreement reaelied. f TBI CCUBKITEO rATUSTID Ul 11UUUUUU1 .JC0millUlllUl 175 "&U77. East IPMAN & Tompl II UIU I St. |