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Show CAI. ZliZll TILS DAILY TXtniTJNEi . r - . ff0T OFrJHE; IUEIFESTO.' ' i i f i niLij feansa, All r JQ4 George & Ap; mi V - i - less than JHSPIRAJIOS jTCTSMOTHINS Q. But if these proceedings had Tot taken place ani legislative the of the church naa been carria J on as it business ws, iu the course of time tboas funds,ordinarily reoriented bv this -laieitiBui as ensues in the diir rent ecclesiast 't suites, or the surplus of them would have Niamateu into taa esnorai jund? A. Oh. ves. V- And remained there? A. They ware really . v. ft, ftt 1' itujo, Q. Except that they A. Interrurtinir.' tna. .xoept they were ia the hands of local An.3 the money, outside of the seenty-fiv- e iVEBirHSBAT CISIT. Then yoa don't understand that Ciod i.as relation to thi principle, after the experience thst we bave had. chaaged that principle? A. Hot ia the least.5 (4. But that he has given perm'ssion to oiape Thereupon an adjournment was taken until the practice, is that tins idea? A. Cireuinstaaces afternoon at 3 o'clock. hav9-leesuch surrounding u for so many years, that of course I could not help butfse in j. fte,ftsrnooa. the position that I occupied, having had io pass Lorenzo Snow, sworn for defendants, Apostle s some severe through pretty ordeal, .that :utije that he was 77 years old on April 3rd there was some wonderful interposition of Prov-- i testiilcd was born in Ohio: lives in ttrixham City; last; in-; force of the ldence, opinion'beoomluj has lived in Utah since tha fall of loiS; is Presiten&ified as the yearspublic rolled by, would eventually dent of the Twelve, and has been for two and a s us ceas to te either tlmt abandon is, compel half years; has been an apostle in the church . that its we would or be crushed; practice,me 1M9. Being shown the Woodruff manifesto tuousana aoiiars, represents what the general seemed to an inevitable consequence; A I since he recognized and approved it. Was present at ua iMtuurea accumuiatea the in way soma be for would such there that hoped years the Conference when it was about you have indicated, duriaj the past years? A. Interposition of Providence ia due behalf; I ten to eleven thousand memberspresented; of the church yeft sir. us for would the Nation hoped that give years were there, and the church was represented by From the different states? A Yes, sir. v- - r or me general uses of the church? A. credit for our sincerity, and, that they would see: its various ofQors and members from all parts that in this practice we were animated by the of the Territory. The Conference unautmously and best of motives; that it was not licenQ. Noy it is true, is It not, that be charitable approved and adopted the manifesto, and had no reason for the sensual that feeling, heard dissent siuce. . Understood the object are ajraost entirely carried out throusch tiousness, we senand had been if It licentiousness could, of the po the medium of these stake associations in the manifesto "was to entirely stop tlie pracwe could observed such without have it suality, tice of plural marriage." lielieved President way that you have indicated? A. Yes, Bir. I Woodruff was inspired of God to Issue that V. From the local funds, before any of them oonsequeuces. "i ou will wasn't Mr. I Q. Cannon that observe, aud President Cannon had said words have passed into the general fund? A. No, manifesto, the to that effect asking that; I was simply getting: at what to the Conference, Other asscarcely not alL. one.re-mark 1 was. A. only wish to jmake church have since .favored the of the Q. Well, I didn't say all, I said almost so? A. fact in connection semblages with tbe question, and that manifesto. ' r . f course they are used. ti1 fmr." is ih?y a of no that there being alvine interposition, Vi- Do you believe It would be pleasing or Q. hat has been the average annual receipt miraculous .rrom save to us, after having displeasing in the sight of God, for any member contributions of tha people yearly during made all thesecharacter, aacrlUces, I believe that Cod inof the church to enter into polygamous or plural the past seven or eight years to Woodruff President generally, just would spired say unto its that marriage? A. Well, I think without going into details, about what it. would be very we had gone far enough. it 1 and fully beunderstand because I amount to? A.'You mean the entire income? displeasing, You will see Q. parI dou't ask that. A. You lieve tbat the president of the church was auK. In contributions? A. From the whole indon me for saying that I have said; I didn't thorized by the spirit of inspiration to issue that church? tend to beyond what I thought) ? Was a proper manifesto. Well, it has varied: it has varied answer go J?- - Yel- : ' in the matter. : And understand also that that Q. otween half and by you of a million: I Q. This manifesto is the advice 'of President the praotice was forbidden by the church, do would aay in connection this, however, Woodruff personally, is it not? i AJ Yes, sit.! A. Most mat for many years we gavewith you? certainly. to every perQ. It is not a command, is it? j A. President son who made a contributioncredit . Q. State whether or not it is contrary to the of t3 for 4 Woodruff is a very modest rnan fil law or would be contrary to tbe of the bushel of wheat: that ia what we calledevery the Q. (Interrupting,) .1 don't ask that; I &Sked law of the church, for office price, and that prevailed until a compara- you, any member to contract church, is it advice or command? I A.I want to exA. 0( course it would be tively recent period, and hay and other articles plain that it would have been - a! cotptnand At plural marriage? that were contributed were credited at those ex- some men had issued it, and it was a command contrary to tho rules and the law of the church. for it? A. cessive prices: the rule had been established Q. What would be the really. M , Excommunication, I presume.penalty i j ! t i comhere when grain was valuable and in days early it Q. Well, that is the answer to it; it.was a The witness then proceeded to say that he had was thought it would be satisfactory to the peor A. Yes, sir. no knowledge of any plural marriage being conreally. ple to receive these credits; their produce was mand Q. You say you believe it is by inspinltioa; tracted since the maulfesto, and had not advised credited with that amount, no matter how far what cause or the foundation for that be- or assented to the practice of polygamy or plural distant they mijrht bei for instance, taking re- lief? isA.the The testimony that I myself received.: mote county like San marriage since, and is not aware of any other they would get officer of tbe church so doing. Had no expectacredit for ti a bushel forJuan, their wheat, when in A.Q.ToWas that testimony personal ! to ; yourself? i tion of polygamy being but could myself. reality it could not be marketed for 11.25, and Q. You don't know whether the church at large not pretend to know. that would also be true with hay and potatoes received that testimony? A. I ant fully perCr ned by Mr. Varian I believe inand perishable articles, they were all put in at a i i : suaded they did. from God and the spirit of God to bo spiration very high valuation. Q. What proportion of the membership of the the same. Believe in the authenticity of the polygthey put - at that same price? did the ten or twelve thousand people amy revelation to Joseph Smith; that it was A- They were allowed that same price, yea, air. church represent?, A. Well I would thinU that of the given by the Almighty for the guidance of the-. Q. It didn't make any difference so far as one people: it was given far the guidance of the peomen, women and children, they approached A. (Interrupting.) Well, it made a difference ' . i i i twentieth, probably more. In this, it swelled the figures you know. pie, a command given, but don't look upon it as - Q- Q. What proportion of women aai childreu on all the people; under certain .You say these were all voluntary contribu-tion- e' composed tnat audience of ten or : twelve thout-- , mandatory it was permissive and under certain A. Voluntary contributions; yes. air. sand 3 A. were few children; they other circumstances it was mandatory, Believes people? They (4 'What difference does what then, about-were between was put upon them? A. . Excepting this, that law repealed, however, by the revelation equally divided, probably s .. communicated i ',;! to President Woodruff for the tprice bat it would seem like an enormous Income to the sexes. Men men A. and women? and women:; Q. its of yes, have half a million of purpose entirely: exactly a mil- sir. stopping of I f . H !ni as the plan of salvationpractice given to Israel on the lion, an enormous inojme. but when all the facta Q. Yon say the manifesto was unanimously banks of the Ked Sea was withdrawn by the are known concerniaz it, the amount of money that has been expendins in caring for it and accepted? A. Unanimously, accepted, so far 'as Lord, and it was some thousand or fifteen . hunI know, aud I watched the congregation close Jy, dred years before, it waaf restored. market that was necessary to when transporting ' ii the resolution was proposed, a do so, it shows a very different condition. Q: Do you believe that the association in , To a direct question by Mr. Richards,! Mr. Can-- ; plural Q. vWh!it lam getting at was this: What was marriage by those who are already in it is non said reckoned the is half at forbidden by this manifesto? ' A. Weil, I cannot the object of putting any valuation at all, if yoa to though of atithing to excessive million, owing what was in the mind of President Woodruff simply took what a man have?, A. I have been valuations zand the cost of handling tbe stuff !ln say when he issued that manifesto touching that opposed myself to putting values on anything. remote the' in real kind, localities, especially VQmatter, but I believe, from- - the general scope of What was the reason for it? A. i I 1 . i value is not over $n,ouo. that there has been a reason; the bookkeepers Well, manifesto, because it certainly embraced fanTo Mr. Varian, witness said it would be lm-- l the plural because it is clearly an incied they could not keep the run of it so welL , statements of the annual re- tention, asmarriage, Indicated in that manifesto of PresiQ. They couldn't keep the run of the number possible for the years 1883 to 1883,Iasi the books dent Woodruff, that the law should be observed of bushels or animals,-etc- , without putting ceipts were lost; VI don't think we have got a book nor matters in relation to plural marriage. values? A. Yes, for instance in the value of a a document in any form in our hands or Within touching ' Mr. Dickson You mean . now the law of tha horse.land?,: A Yes, sir. Q. Is that the only reason? A. That ia the our reach, ap to the winter of J 18B7; they "disap.1 peared." Mr., Varian You bave been testifying, have , only- reason, so far as I know. of the the Weren't control under they not.as to your belief as to what he did intend viow, you say from a half to you of a million. I am asking yon for an average. heads of the church? A. They were under the; in other matters: you say in answer to my last that is, question that you don't know what he had in his Was there for a number of vears that it would control of the heads of the church; trustee-in-; under President Taylor's control as mind? A. No, I don't know what he had in his about average of a million, and a trust ' H : A - ' mind.' y numoer or years averaged ball a million? A. Were from the taken chnrch M$&i Q. was know do how Then they it Q: has you withinincreased inspiration course. it of Probably i were A. taken from the church bthce, if vou don't know what he bad in his mind? A. They as people have increased it has increased someQ. AbouvAtbat time? A. About that jtirae.i Well, from his statements here; he stated that what. we iMr on .were the Taylor and: mat was nis intention, wnemer it was expressea Q- Has it increased duri nz the Dresent wear as It Is nowunderground, called we were absent from in words or otherwise. over the past vear? A. We have not bad our myself, I books those tbe and disappeared, fj , ;ji--WelL city, w Q. Do you understand that that statement returns thus Tar. ;s. send them? A. Didn't for somebody Q- says anything about plural marriage except the Then take 1830, was It increased over 1889? Taylor, -if he fwejre living, j future contracting of it? A. It says nothing A. There was very little difference; in fact, I perhaps President ? r. 1 cannot. ; about plural marriage that I recollect. might say. put have not now on my mind exactly Q. He didn't take them with him, did he? A. ; Q. - Except advising against the entering into Of course I didn't expect Q. (Interrupting.) i he h don't think did. j fj new relations? A. Well, advising it expresses ) to get the generalizing. A. I No; I Do that, I just want you say that you don't know where . his intention, and then his counsel for all the tj. think" there was a falling oil this last year. It have never seen them? they jA. i Ii 'people to follow the direction of his intention; areyou was a bard year; we all felt it, aud our contribuu thau-yomore have no Air. idea. have; as I Varian, that is, obey the law everything, tions. were lessened. Q. Wbo was tbe natural eustodlan of jthein;? understand, pertaining touching to the marriage relations. JL How was ISMSi? A. WelL it waa a orettv does not Does so? A it say Q. No, sir; it good year, because it compared very well with . Q. Now ; President Woodruff would be? iU say so. , , :. ..... ISA. ' Q. Then it does not express Us full meaning Yes, sir. f! A. It was less in 18S3. Q. in terms? A. Perhaps not. WelL difference WelL is the 0. Q. in these rears outside, of that can't ybu get the W ' marked? formatiou generally, witboutrfany precise state-- : i Q. Is there anything else that yon understand Mr. Dictson We enter an objection here that ment, without (retting down to a day? A. JWeiy is expressed but not stated in terms in that manifesto, that are known to those who know the this is all: irrelevant and immaterial and oon- - x migai Ktva j ou some rouKu estimate py xnquir-- i imind of the president? A. 1' don't, remember roy memory; Vany- aumlng time unnecessarily. : ' Objection over ing around and refreshingwill be pleased to do, particularly. ruled and exception taken. that I Can give yoa I thing Q. You don't know of anything else conveyed u. is it appreciable, or is a slight railing off? it, for I want to say that there is nothing that I A. Off. very slight, comparatively slight, It know of tbat we need conceal about our affairs. In that manifesto tbat is not explained in plain fluctuates according to the times, you know Q. .Vi'elicit is not for the purpose of just grat- - terms in it? A. I understand tbat the intention was confined almost entirely to or tne people. curiosity to Know how much It is, but to! of that manifesto ability lrying in relation to plural marriage. v ell, Vi- to tne prosperity or make some comparisons. A, Y'es, sir, I .. I w matters owing naturally, or tiie people ror tne yearr A. Redirect examination' hy Mr. iUchard Q.1 ! Q. You seem to misapprehend, or at least you that I am pressing State whether or not you have caused diligent do not answer the distinction yes, sir. ph, of the people, xne sea ran to te maae xor. weeks to nna tnese 0ooks bpou you. A. Perhaps I don't understand you. an neu, tne community increasing time naturally Increase- s- A. (interrupting) It and reports, and anything and everything that: i Q. I am speaking now of tbe association in causes an increase, as you say it would; but could be ascertained in regard to these matters i plural marriage between those people whoI have into it, A. Tbat is what supthere have been causes which have operated to that we bave been speakine or that is. the in already entered posed; if you make your question plain I will depreciate the tithins: the seizure of this prop come and disbursements of the church during; endeavor to answer it. said,; We don't want to give the period prior to 1887.1 A. We were anxious erty people have Q. Well, If it is not plain I will endeavor to our property to have it taken away, from us, to to obtain theTeports thai had been made to the make it so. Do yon understand now that the be robbed or it, ana we naa ratner Keep it our conferences, and everything has ; been done, manifesto: conveys that prohibition the prosame fori and the on within effect a had has my power, say selves," and that great many against the association in plural marmen. President woodruff. 1 have taken pains myself! hibitionbetween those who have already entered be likelv; riage Q. That was temporary, was it not. for .a year to inquire of every person that would into it, at the time the manifesto was given, as trace of. wbero-Jhes- ei ortwor A. jso. sir; 1 tnina: it naa naa a very to know where we could get of prohibition against the contracting marked effect on tne income of tbe church. reports were, because we were desirous to bare well as'aplural relations? A. Well, I .marriage J Since the matter has gone to judgment and them produced; we have not been, able to get future are destroyed do; I thought I had explained that; perhaps I1 A. tin terruptiug) Well, they are trace of them, and I am afraid they is ended J "1 might be unhappy in my expression; but, as j still afraid there will be some new legislation, and lost forever. the intention and scope of tbat manifesto i O, Wasn't that search instituted as much as said, and some new break made upon us. was expressive of President Woodruff's mind, in U i O. - WelL now, was not 88-the receipt of two months ago? A. Yes, sir. himself and every member of the v. Ana has conunuea ever since more or; less? regard to l&So greater than in lSo7? A. I think not; and that was, that the law should be J cnurcn, i A. Yes, sir.there was a very marked falling off there. 5, observed ; in relation to all matters concerning JOSEPH Zft, BJHTH 0. You thinic tney were greater in 1X37 tnan plural marriage, embracing the present condiin 1888? A. That is not 1887; in li5. under Mr. Eicharda's questionlnel that tion of those that bad previously entered into Was there any falling off ra I8S7? A. " In testified, Is that a plain answer? be is 53 years of age. nas resided in bait 'Lake marriage. leo7 tne law naa passea ana a great many people since 184k; his home has been here,! though ab-- i Q. Y es;, you might bave answered it yes, and it waa the general expression throughout the sent Dan all that.- A. Well, if I was a lawyer of the time most off thef time ainee obviated far as I bad opportunity of knowing 18S5;ls second i Territory sowas Do yon understand, then, to President Woodruff;: Q. conselor Interrupting. us or use no to to lor there that put property look upon that as you do-- upon the revtestified that fin re-- i and identified the he you manifesto, was be to and the if seized, it contribute going of Covegard to its adoption and effect in the same' way elation that is found in your "Book ''-,people were In a state or apprenension. as previous witnesses, except that by freaaisa of nants?" A. I do. O. I understand that. A. Yon- understand. Q. Do you understand and believe that this fot . , ftWWil his absence from home he had smaller chance . . of course you cana see that. ear should be incorporated into your church coveh It. of and 'aw 1 in knowledge part personal was u. now. j a. in issor suit xeit, veu.is Q. Do you believe thai tbe pnnoipl4 of jlurai nants and creeds, from this time on, as the reveand it is felt of God to lation is take Its place with the revelation? A. O. was it felt in so marked a degree as in marriage came throuzh a revelation to him and this people! I understand that that revelation, as expressed in Smith, through Joseph A 188?? So, sir. s j iti the manifesto, will be strictly and sacredly obsir; l do. o. In 18S9 wasn't there an improvement? A- - A. Yes, it-God von has recalled believe that Do by all the members of the church; but Q. hard the times, you know, revoked iLVbanired it, as a true prineible? jA, iflE served So. sir: considering whether that will be incorporated and written 1889. excess was lsS1 of in as I say, I think with that revelation formerly to and connected suffered be He has revoked! it believe that , that 0: less was! a nara yearr a. xes, sir, ana is so fares tne praotice or it is concerned. to Joseph Smith, in the book, on the same given . . .. .. 13v Still. ... page, or anywhere in the book, or any other Q. No; I am speaking of the principle itself Q. yoa did mase provision lor ail the plural know. course . J I don't A. I don't think that H had book, of o, air: we revokedmarriage? necessities of your people? A. t ii Q. Well, do you understand and believe that the principle at alL ; t ' without have not been able to meet our expenses now O. Do vou understand that the reyelelioh and that revelation, as it appears in the book, is . to meet borrowings We are borrowing y law concerning it is to be eliminated from the 1 repealed and will be eliminated from church our curreut expenses. ehurcb book ana doctrine? a. a aqn't. iknow books in the future? A. I cannot tell you. (4. Well, have the settlements been made for l. t Q. How? A. I don't know. I do. the year witli the different stakes? A. Not en that Q. I didn't ask you what you knew; I asked Q. Do you understand that the manifesto apma we coauiouwoua received imouga tirely; id pin- you what your understanding and belief was of men and women plies to cohabitation month. i It already existed? A. H--oah about it. A. I have no opinion in reference to' O. Sow. vou speak of those, expenditures for ral marriage where does : ; .. i? or not. that matter. it much have you expended during not say whether the poor; bowmeetinz-housesdoes terms Ai Q. You say tbat under present conditions you in it? does not so, say It Q. We ? A. hare not No: I tha vear for III believe effect of is Iso: the however, lit that, as present conditions are, there will think, during this year and have not don't see how the effect of it can be otherwise. expended as much as be no relapse from this manifesto A. That is we bave been requested in for a vear or two so. O. You sav too don't see now how it is Possi .." consequence of our , Q. These conditions you speak of refer to the for any change to take place in the attitude O. (interrupting.! xiorr uiucu uaumg oi ble of the church and tbe people upon this question pressure of law" upon the people engaged in its to tbe of refer I don't now, building temples: A. that announced by President Woodruff practice? A. Not entirely; there are other conWell, I would think probably from temples? you say you don't seeA.how it is possible how a ditions. about JO, 000. could arite? Yes, sir; I say that I Q. What other conditions entered into that? o. Is that in this Territory r a. in tnia uer- - condition A. Well; perhaps you wish me to give my ideas don't see how it is possible under the circum ' or my opinion? j: i in eaoh stake Stances. Q. ifaveu t yon meeting-house- s Q. I wish you to answer my question.' What Q. And therefore you do not now expecU that andcommuafty? A. In someinwe have not; they will take place.. A. po, sir. !M other condition? A. Very good, sir. Well. I any such change many places.- are in coure of construction You assume in making that, answer that am under the impression that the Lord had a 6. About how many? A. Well, it would be theQ.laws human laws prohibiting certain design in that manifesto, and one was to prohibittoit the do statement about difficult for me to give an exact vou not i A. 1 havu have the people the Latter-Damnttnna exist, nill it Saints exhibit : ' . . .. . . that, con ti sue to.exlst cr in their acts and in their sacrifices? one of the will as whether to it . no idea a 01 meeiing-nonsethe in building Q. Sow, has notntng to ao wttn my oeuer in re great principles of the gospel, and that when a themselves to put not; tbat don't you require the people a. man is compelled to go one mile; fee. should go the condition of the people to gard respecting tne to wneeir shoulders their . w, i two, when his coat is taken from hinror his marriage. outside com plural Yes. a. nontribute in labor, in these xea,sir. : but gave as a reason for enter, Overcoat that be should give him his cloak also; you" Q. A. . Yes, that is (be material? and in munities, talnlng that expectation, I believe, that you did and to show tbe nation that we were willing to TaUVn that the Deople themselves largely built not now see how conditions could change, did you sacrifice to the full extent, which I think we icould have shown for there bave thousands-ous gone that you mean how thej lawsIldon't-meawithout drawing upon the not? Bywhich the meeting-house"to the about? 'A. SKo. it the rest, for I, among penitentiary brought change as a is rule the that A. Yes, fund? sir; church condition of the people, ;I eleven months and that the Lord this ' that; I mean the case. and position in regard to this manifesto was willing to make this through our mean exhibit, for standing A. that? No. for eredlt them Do give yoa q. make to this the Saints exhibit of their willingnave their own method of doing that; -- Tq!C1o sir; they you understand that this tnanifegto is ness to conform to the priueiples of the gospel to us for assistance; they will say: to extent and one A. they callwoupon the full of revelation? I our direct understand of result favorite up give have expended so much on our meet the uium of Inspiration upon President doctriues or principles the principle of plural to be the result and we have got it so far advanced; it H we ing house,nave bave shown this pretty and that Woodruff. marriage, exnausiea ourwina. uu a now, we from the understand Do of faithfully. language you q. state make and to they tha ohnmh assist us:" manifesto that it ia a permanent revocation Q. Docs not tbe future conformance with this what thethe ment of how much the house, has cost, and law defining the principle of (plural mar- manifesto depend upon whether the Lord of --o us xor ana of the finishing it will cost, appiy 1 a consider do A. it on estoppel" should speak again permanent the c subject? riage? . . , . ....... if that, Does i of to of A. the is Lord- should if that the polygamy. practice say Certainly, 01 ous a. Come ine .inaer no, It Q. Q. I understand that, but It is the, nature of' a speak again through President Woodruff setting ir. . A. ,. Ves, the to command aside this manifesto, the obligations would not stop practice? V That comes out or tne general lunar a. Hut do yon understand it as Id the datura exist that exist now to conform to it. That is so, Out of tbe general iuna; it is no. neia against ofQ. dd or a revelation to an inspiration awaj with if the Lord ia the first place . them at all. . . tne revoke the law giving the principle! . A. 'Well, Q. Weil, you have answered my question. A. poor ana ox or The question Oi reiiei ox. as a eras 1 understand it command, revelation, Well, I should like to I think it will suit your Indiana was then ; returned tono at considerable or revoke the Jawi with giving tbje use. The Lord gave Joseph Smith & revelation relief nas Deen to do away Direction by the presidency detail. It appeared in it tbat of the in regard to plural marriage, and from the same .ifnrded to aohoois except church schools, the principle. and the authorities of the church- to stop authority came a revelation that it should bo year or so asro received JS0.000.To church latter of which acnurcn f: of .j marriage, abandoned that is, its practice, tho same as it plural aocirmw are taugn. m theQ. practice some extent tne same And the authority, acting through was when He gave the children of Israel some unea uoes no. xavor their churctt Scnooia. inspiration, you believe could revoke this important laws. The practice was abandoned and Covenants xor tne cnurcn similar ih. Doctrineis much as command give it? A. I presume u for some thousand years, and then He had the in favor of the Bible for could.. - as well schools, but j authority or the right to give the privilege of them and theOJooK or aiormon. 1 ne caurcu as a Q. And in the event of such action being had, those laws being obeyed, and it is received: so in ftvi.nia would expect to aid these schools, as the same the acceptaneo and obedi- reference to this the Lord has a riaht to restore it would receive communities themselves are generally too poor ence that this manifesto would receive? A4 Yes; the practice of that plural marriasa if He sees to support tnem. no .doubt it would if all the circumstances were proper, but it might be a thousand years, and it : ; ' never be, favorable toward it. tux Divntn ibikcipi.b. A. .If conditions might Ifcoudition a . A. Vbs month? changed? It Q. attention It might be Yes, might calling your ' QNow, lit. Cannon, H ten hours, but I dou't believe for a moment that unuersianu too all changed.could be dona to tbe rnannesio, 1was lawfully?' a. : If it the practice will ever be restored until the Lord Q. If it derived from original law oftothe church : i done be comes could lawfully. Smith. A. Yes, sir. 'himself, and then I don't know that: revelation given Joseph of the will be restored; it is His own business, that is. it Direct examination Oy Mr. IHckton-On- e 01 mat ji. as conditions cuureii, Q. Tne propnet take into consideration that .You you la was member of tbe ehurcb Q. then, that oarried into the creed, eiven by him, in the is the public sentiment of the church whothink, should fail to any follow the counsel church publications. A. that answer and meutioned Y es sir. nation. I suppose, is it not? A. given in the manifesto would-b- e subject to Yes, sir. . ftv- ! ft. Q. YVith respect to this question, apart froth discipline of the church authority? A. Most, Q 1 MT9 IBrgWHiU nueiuw it wi .ui ouuit the laws that hsd been enacted? A Yes,? that certainly he woulJ. . A. It is in Interrupting.! of Mormon is whv I said that while tbe conditions that now f.iQ." Even when he believed as you do from the the book of Doctrine and Covenants. that work "the present conditions of thlnzs brought it revelation from Joseph Smith, and that It was da you understand that princitiQ.as Kow, to re- a true principle would the church discipline about no exist, I don't see how it is possible revelation is .that announced through ple 1) one of its honest believers? A. I don't under the establish i, as a principle. tenet of faith the trua the prlncipla lonjeer church?1 A. I believe and know as I stand you. (Question read.) What do you want Q, You think it it was attempted to remay of the establish it, though there was no law against it, to discipline him for? I don't understand you. know from dibeing can was say as much as human Q. Well, we will go back. You have stated from God, the public sentiment of the nation would .bring revel&ttoa vine source, that that reached? that,1 In your opinion, any member of the church arisen of such a charac- about thesir.same result that had been but circumstancesus have U. A. Yes, 4 to no longer obey it. ;': who violates this manifesto, that is, who refuses ter as ta compel Q. And therefore you think it never can be to obey it, and contracts a plural marriage that Q. To suspend its operation? A. Yes, sir; not A. That would be my opinion he would, bo disci pli tied by the church. Possito suspend its operation, but to cease its pracr impression. bly his offense would be followed by excommunitice Mr. Varian Suppose the conditions should cation? A.... It might be. Us A. sir. to cease Yes, practice? Well, Q QJ. so change that the public sentiment of tho Now, in the ji pbt of your answer, I would o" Cese the practic- and suspend the operano could if that would be so. where one of the it have ask effect laws, you a divine through A. nation, still is Y'es, what principle? of tion lines here, would; the - public members of yonr church honestly believing as Territorial within sir sentiment of the nation have anything to do you do in the revelation of Jcweph Smith In rela6. The truth 1 never anything but the truth, with the enforcement of the principles 6f re tion to the principle of plural marriase. and that is it Oh. A. unchangeable. is it a. 1 tame unaer va circum it was, as you say, mandatory in some instances thst is the idea I wanted, ligion cere; Q." U net an "3r:'-'; ci-- c:i ia to should it that woaldisva enter lntoj perrdasive iu. do, sottUlr a'itiaiioa Ji.ncs iajft&d YJ,"lx. ta direct you; plural Q. of the Church Were ,t Libert to Reject It, but They Bel Excqmmnnlcated If ji fbej Did YTtoIrifr Could Com mand Inaejjeaaqns or trie Mem lrs Amount ofjtfe jTithlng. j. Slembers d st . 1 . Q. Cannon belns recalled by" de .A.nt and responding to Mr. Bichards's Liib ft. aestlODS. I 1 ? .' ? : to the number of persons who draw Mr. j Cannon said it JS)rt from the church, "6b13 these, for tfhet most part, being only by tie dhurch. A few are sup-r- l lrup:xrted eaifrelr. Dursngftue six months ending Lt December there teas devoted to this purpose trfcjT These appropriatipnsare made lit entire uifm&ershlp of the4church in .nd surrounding States agd- - Territories is ad-T- he F.Irf. of 203.0001 i II I I witness recognized Kine shown the mWniftsto, it mes T?kh f b,s Approval and en- dlnti aissens rMaeci oy i S.cement, end WJts : Conference, there feeing sorhe tea to twelve tjiaod officers and iaembirs of the. church "'wul uli representation irota iu tue sraaes present or uisapprovai Mrtkipatin in t&e aci, beard since. Tne intent J.,nDifeo habe4n that piaeiisio wMj"iar in "jBurposeorknout iooold Uijt tl practice of plural lirrii e bad ceased., And also that the members 5 the church should:kndw;it:wa foroidden. V cf.t. whether! iorinot'iou believe that Uod was Eiveti cui.to I believed It then and? FiiJent Woodruff. kirs always, and amtilf of that opinion that he .o ii5 1sj,tlon.?l,. j inspire wtM u'1" u s I i- "- this CSonferenoe when BAoiestaVas pres&ued Jthat? j A. I made iid tou 0 d state-tojth- suoh O Has that statement; had been made by yon Md' other persons tit Ugh authority in the esurca before the public fci.mbiies of the Saints lincethen? A. lthai teen whenever alluded u ia that way; it has 41iais been stated that it sthffiBtiratioqofjthi ftofd. n Do you believe "hat it would be pleasing in the sluhtibf the Almighty, for niembers of the cBurch; to enter into plural ,dUpWing " ... Ithiutiswonldbedispleasingin ram2? I. II the Lord4 tie&ig&tof it rus i of violation of Ij ciarch rulea, A. The per-o-a d rt'hat would belfhefpenalry? would be in danr erf being dealt with and tvire4 froia the chuith.1 Since the adoption 4f thei manifesto no members of the church.; tci my knowledge, have entered into Plural ruarfiii:eand neither myself ef jthe i church have aofssy other officers encouraged or 'issented o'ny such. I Uve co hope or eicediaUon tliat the practice of U1 be re established. plaral marriase Crouxamiit4 :ijr JtrJ Vi&ie Have not leekoned the averagel nuiaberj relieved by the cborch; the statemeaLs art made by the bishopa-atabulated br the: Iclerkji. Think the necesfor-esity for this relief work )ril cots tin ue. The emigration is no speeiall v in need of this; us 'rcade. and so meant ILiTs are bo class - ret ef ucertatnisz the ca ise of ioSrmity or need of hVp. There is no meins now left for assisting exhausted and the tcmiintion. the f Kmain of it taken cfarfe lof by the Receiver. Sist the dissolution lef Ih4 Eroieratioufociety md the seizure of its eJefcii. nothiug; in this line sid given jo the needy ia tu been done. The iiattl in money sometimes Utroaghtba bishops, aud fuel, generally from tad tartly provision th stores of the eaurcb in nhe different stakes. If the hUhops do uii fiave enough on band, to the general authorities. The j apply meutioned was i paid out i of the geueral tluO fsadof the church, sad 'accounts kept with the lukea Salt l,aka stae got 113,750 of the sum imed. TJhat was thb most to any one stake. Cache csnie next withl tiVX) and do3 asking for tspport The other stakes j;were given in their order.''' ij Q. Does not this account represent the chartres i;de by the several bifchopa in charge of the or tithiigi yards aeainsUhe fund in sreduce at well as in money in their hands? i: fl f II 1. Yes. sir. ! lQ. And wasn't the ijmouot fof each stake paid out of the local fund (ir each stake? A. As I Q. Represented byff I ball! it the tithing yard? 1. As 1 explained iyestetdayl there may be fiaces where there is rtn extraordinary, rather an itr draft made upth local oulce and the fa lids will be eihsusrHl:! .produce and other artier will be eihauste4khfere;i in such an event, the a s will be miiUa u pon some other place i for supplies. t ij f .1 Q. That is not A. tsrriaies? -- b it lvouldit ' f ad-ie- d, ; d U jg undj-beic- , - : -- 1 i- ;;. . t- - - d.-i-ft " case? A. It Is generally ;the I i ffnersUy the ease au Q. Yoaineanoa sobe ofhier stake? A. Koi . - ps-er- it i confined feneraty tolthe stake itself, ia some iasrarpef to oiut other stakes. ' gb take the stake 'of Salt Lake, where )h roduceand money, expended in money and j pfoduce during- the time yo peci5ed, was not; that f und expended by the i lukeieif? A. , 5 y. Out of the local hake fund? A. Out of its ; ves. sir. Ij" ea fund; " Q. A ad isnt that r true! of each or the tber tUKes. exeept inj as far as the v might borrow from one" stake to another? A. Yes, air; ; : tutU true.. ; , Q. And whenever iso borrow, they are ithey eu.-?with it. are jot? j . Well, now f:r insunce to Mllq4hey ft rate, we will take St. where the expeneare somewhat heavy tirge. tare, nd their fundi exausted. they may not Caor there wheat 1 not raised in that Face and rin.a, they don't haf e etiougb to supply wants; we srive tlieni ;ord.-- f s on adjoining ' ucli as Beaveri mat go as far uoriu u Beaver, and in some taej as far as 8sn instinc rte Tixley. to eet tn4 provUion that they can Q. Now ICaTM was ex-pta- - Ye-itsir- - ; - - j j .1 d tJ rise. the flour or ,wbea they cannot raise ia btGeor.crinthatskakeJ l WeiL it is charged agains them, isn't It? es" r' ' 4i - And the other stake Is esediied with it? 1 e. sir. i i , - laeacconnts .1 ' ' keut ia that wav? A. kepflin that wy. 73ntss between; A. stores Jit in a.town? i il iJiL ow' tilii geflerl fund that was surren-b-- T the church tq the receirer. did not be-i- :r st ad to these several stakes: it belonjred to u l organization orshe ehurcb, didn't it wh, wt a. Yes; I as far as i re-- te J sd of u belonged- - think that i hot subject to the A'ttsncls '"""rupting or orders l'jltwfls lodal stakes authorities mere a. AsofI the IJave explained; our Q- ! Q- - 1 . VI- lo :.. V- -Ji . riD-ra- s contri-ti,?."0n.- .rt JI ma Piied under the direc- general rJuthariti?s; of course the k men in the vatioas'-wardlose control of voice pniy as tney receive ha passed sntotheir hands, and that tppl7 to tbi Mineral fund that baa been or the - a ..""""'""so Sw ht fund that was in-- gas represented by nerejaaa lock ana stock, ana at think Yriii teaegrspa OivOn stock? e v.tf..i Vjc- - ? t, tlli" Portion of i vuei.me 1 A- meatiund - Yea. - ty . 0 e'-r- s wo esgregatea ana xasen out 01 ha( 1' Ai faod tgZ,M i7 mi, n thy nZ. t ?l7.l sri Yes. sir. not? general fund of the thene are really no local funds " eil,ii'the re'lbcal ifunds they are in the ?w "n,ier present arraueement. ia ynd the !wnrship of the ecelesl-corporatio- ns fnj bet wards: then tnat thisi fund evral accumulated there 7 0 :lv"ri soctlorSnizjitibnsi and they were under io the possession; it mav be said, ef'v'ry- -' rtl Bthorities, of himself. i"p I' ... ' :fos Let mej uaderitand yon, Mr. the donations, whether ia kind not out of the rsrd, but 't " ,Z' 5! 5'ler 'be control of tfe bishop, yet to by hia 4der the direction of the V Svnc V )Jtnfe truteo-in-truia1 of tbe 5burch had control of them U ' eorrie? fh..thbUhoB1 'A.t Yes, sir; that is tbe utenieilt theitroitee-in-trusthe first tt first presidency did not control ,5? ci-ndsthat tinie; it was .only since the of ti4e chSirch. and tbe office of t"A'rtlon rzZ t.'Llhz' ct course; throusrh In oonse- -.x' that tb first presiienev have bad rM ,KQt formerly wa the trustee-in-truoonirJ aa was responsible to te Uai the-;truste- e "Q un t-- t. t, -- wt i st "V-iw- i $- -;' :: , r: i i . m - : - : I t - : , ' ; J - ?' v. ! j three-quarte- rs ; ' - --- . f rs ; three-quarte- 1 v.'f'i rs j s M f ' j i ."-- . , ! 18-8- ? ; F- - I ; nou-prcspen- ty : 5 1-- - . 5 5 t 1 " - - a a v - to-da- y. . i ; t to-da- :Ii;: ' . -- " - Si j - ; 5 - - '.;-- - y -- f s, i - - k ? : f . sr - . f! - - i . 1 t . : ; , so-can- ws Ptbred in the local stakes tL tint J 1)1. I Ha. aS kit Au win a P'-a- i . . k - i T 0. lua A f? "for u.:" e&ureh wnd cnaritable ?1 be did it ro into aurplus; a, ties, sir. or account. semi-yearl- y UV es, sir. to which I was point yourattenfiJa. been Alter had that it a;a tiot go back, as you stated . ., sir. lwjaiana:i A.thexo. local business i! Vd onf uponcrryfei the Mly and the future contrl--siiri- l, and l8'3' on "'"v tbs trustee to meet khe wants of two hundred and .? ."'.l dollars that we compounded for. . eave th thmiliml dM.?,i4t14 0? property that was left in ' v;."4 oSicers, ranch of it was d '.irJ W- - lni-- ca A. ,A. That was cnveTtil into the ffn- w;Ji it was held At ti ti.LQs It the dissolu--cr.v- r tie ::;;uoa of tie . He-dire- S ti. 5 , : ? - ' .: . 1 . -- - ' ti . . E R .. COATS. 1 call particular attention i to a line T7o 'I i i i V. : - : . . . Of - .. Different Styles that I we offer 1 . ' ; ' : at . i j ! j ! i 1 15.00. I i Also, to & liiae of ElissesV Coats 5 ; 1 . i! B 5) 11 ct . that T70 have reduced from D10.00 and 015.00, to 05.00 and 07.50. ii I i ! i I GroeSbeqk S HoLfghton. 1 MINERS, ATTENTION f : - ..: , - ! ,.:'.',:..,.'...': ':'',,.:.;:'..':::: - I ':: the presidents of the church, published in the f Book of Revelations and Doctrine and Covenants Tlie Largest Stock of-have there not been revelations received by President John Taylor and others that have never been incorporated in the Book ot Revelations published by the church? A. Some hare not, ahtow b. atnrn was sworn for the defense. Is one of the Twelve; TJs fop reside at Ephraim; see, 47. Recognized the manifesto and traversed the same ground as the others with regard to its adoption by the Conference, its binding effects, etc Understood the effect of it was to stop plaral ' marriages; that it was authorized and inspired. It would now be li contrary to God's will and to tbe law of tbe 241 Hortii Tliird Weal. church to enter into plural marriages. Doesn't know of any plural marriages since the mani!.! I of any officer of the church festo was adopted, nor advising them. by Mr. Varian If I knew of any disobedience of this manifesto it would be my duty to report it; the First Presidency would handle it. Polygamy is still right as a principle, but it is not right to practice it, Q. How is it as to people who have already formed those relations during the year is it plural right for them to continue to associate in with their wives? A. The manifesto does-no- t I i il --- - j, I i i expressly state it, but the president of the church 1 had said it was not, V f Li, ua t.. Q. Was that the first time yoa understood that it was included? A. I understood his adi A A flTT T?T7'TlT7?tAV T.TTTRT?. TH"R STOUT . XT) r NTft. VftUftft.WA vice for the church from tbe Presidency was to AUXiftUJUA, a. Cures of disorders all of the of the law that the land;(Stomach, Uver. Bowels. included, obey Kidneys. Krro9 " Loss of Appetite. Headache, Constipation, Costlreness,Bladder. ..:. course piseasea, IndiresUon. BO lotuness, Fever, FUea. F.tu, and renders the Did ' you understand at to liable less diMsasa. contract Q. (Interrupting.) system the time of the Conference that that was InD cluded in it, or was it later? A. At the time of RADWAY'S PILLS are a cure for this complaint They tone op the Internal secretions ft the Conference xny mind was more directed to the words of the manifesto than rto anything else healthy action, restore strength to the stomach, aud enable it to perform its functions. it might mean. PRIC 23 CKTS PEIl BOX. SOLD BY ALL DEUOOIST Q. And at that time you gave it Just the on face? A. its Well, it tbat conveys meaning when be says, "obey the law of the land," ,1 beG BM-ffiTNfNgan I thought it would include it." to Its attention me Let call language: Q. your 'Inasmuch as laws have been enacted by Coif which laws gress forbidding, plural marriages, have been pronounced constitutional by the court of last resort, I hereby deolare my intention to submit to those laws." Now, did you understand at that time that that referred to any155 Main St., Salt Lake City. forbidding the going into thing but - the laws ' " ' plural marriage? . A. Well, it says, "those 2461 Washington Ay., Ogrdem : Q. Yes, refers to the : last antecedent? A. That takes in all the laws. TThoIisalc and: Retail . Bicjeics vs Tricycla. Q. That is the way you construed it? A. I 1 should say that at the first reading I took it more to be plural marriages; but more careful Du Post's Sporting and Blastlnft Ones, Fishing Tackle, Lawn Ten-el-s, Base Ball and Cricket GooAs, Powder. study of It, 1 Safe.y Mtro and Atlas not Did understand Tents, Wagon Covers,; Hammocks, you Q. (Interrupting.) Powder. Giant Caps, lHua, tj was because TTleld Glasses, Boots, Shoes, eta We that the reason for this revelation etc. of the present condition, entailing Sell Bicycles SS per cent lower tha v hardship, and misery upon the people? A. Yes, I believe anyone eisa ia tne iraue. , Send for liatrea4i Cata ..r the Lord saw tbe condition of the people, and on Xor the MABaarlean Rambler." the to Woodruff Mailed Free ts Jknj AdPresident mad that account inspired j Bicycle trade lorne. Safety highest t! l .' ULneeia, Q. (Interrupting.) For the purpose of re; dress. fcrtte" .', ', lieving them? A. Relieving the people, yes. 1 ! M M B GO TI EES tlie Prices. Iq' city. Write it 'MORRISON, MERRILX & GO - I: I ! - Crotg-examine- d ill' Aii'inv GREAT - : - .. x. -- : - YSPEPSIA. BROS : I ! !' . aoH " . CANNOX BECALLXD. Being recalled bv the defense, George Q. Cannon answered to l Mr. Richards tf.at the 60,000 for, the present six appropriated to the poor months represehtod an actual value of but $30,000. witness said he bad made To to 18S7, since tbe inquiry about the booksbutup could find no trace of forenoon adjournment, his this. It is general impression, however, that thev averaged along through those years about as witness stated this ncorning say, 1500,(00 to t7TjO,000 fictitious values, with ah actual value been on a of &3GO.00O. Since 1889 everything has we bave got -- down more different basis,-anneatly to actual values; or say yearly since then the tithing has reached tJOO.OU) to 4u0,tXX) on a cash basis.-'Q. Then the cash value of the contributions as estimated on their cash value, double last vear what they were a few years ago? A. They have been as I remarked to you they have been increasing in value the contributions have. Defendants rest. Mr.-Varia- d - ... TUB SEED OF T1?B SCHOOLS, ,1 ,. HIM n : I j T , :. H ; I . - ' , 'it . ; it-t-o S A fif v hd ; three-quarte- rs .wrV - ; j 4. ..-.- -'. ! oi-xa- i :- e - : L ri - . - : rs three-quarte- : nbtxt would be a Tiola-tio- B State whether for! any of the members of the church tii church to contjcl plural or polygamous Q . ' three-quarte- : (I-- JL , V . examination by Sraster In Chancery VjofSourow to determine the disposition of ' escheated personalty oi ua mormon .h was resumied; yesterday rooming. . vou Yes sir.Q. And still retain a membership of the church;QA. When he rejects the revelation? Q. Yes. A. He might if he Cnder those circumQ. stances(Interrupting.) would be be punished by tbe ohurch for obeying the law that the church had taught all these years, he rejecting this later revelation? A. Yes, sir, he would. to use his Q. And yet you say he has a own judgment about it? A. rijht Yes, and the church would have the right to excommunicato - i ,' .. . ...' him. . Q. Did the authenticity of this manifesto deall upon the vote of tbe ten thousand pend atwho heard it read in the Conference? A. people Did it what? Q. Did it depend upon tbe vote or did it dePresident Woodruff? A. pend entirely upon had-thPresident Woodruff right to issue this mandate or 'revelation independent of any of the people. . Q. Then the vote of the people, cut no figure a allr A. It cut no figure ia regard to the right that President Woodruff had to receive a revelation, but it cut a mighty figure in regard to themselves. ; Q. Did it cut any figure as to whether or not that was to be a law of the church from that time on? A. I don't know tbat it did. Q. Don't think it did? A. No, I don't think that it did. Q. There was no necessity, then, for submitting that for a vote of the Conference? A. Oh, yes, a great necessity. Q. Wnat was the necessity? A. It waa to know whether tbe people were willing to aocept the counsels of the Lord as given by President Woodruff. 0 We will get at it in a little different way; what would have been the effect of the manifesto or would it have had any effect if the peoall voted to rejeot itt A. bueb. a ple there never could bave bappentd any more than thing of green cheese, or tbe the sua could bs made . moon. Q. Why?' A. Because it is impossible. I will tell you why, Mr. Varian; the nature and character of the Gospel that the people received gave them a manifestation of its truth, and a divine maiiifestation of its truth, and they had a perfect right, every member of this cnurch bad a manifestations in regard perfect right to receive to the corieotness or the truth of. tbe president of the church, that is of tbe revelations that ha communicates; every member of thischurcn has a right to receive manifestations and revelations by the spirit of God inspiration in regard to his peace and happiness and force of conduct; no such a thing could, have occurred such a thing could not have happened. : (4. Well, Mr. Snow, if It was impossible for tbe people to vote no, what was the object of submitting it to get the vote aye? A. If what? Q. It it was impossible for a negative vote to have been cast, what was the object in submitting it at all, to ask them for a vote? A, Well, the same object that Jesus had that the Father had in sending Jesus into the world when he knew tbat they would not receive him. Q-- Well, Jesus didn't submit It to a vote did he, of the people whether they would receive him did behe came without a vote? Well, there was no that he should submit himself to them,necessity and tbe Lord knew it before he ever sent him there. Q. ' There has never been an instance where Conference rejected by vote any statement ot the kind, or of a similar nature made by the president? A. Not within my remembrance: examination by Mr. Mcharda President Snow, did President Woodruff have tbe of pluauthority and power to stop the praotice ral marriage without the action of the Conference? (No response). Q, I wijl put another question first; at least I will premise my question with this. I understood you to say tnat you believed the manifesto to be a revelation to President Woodruff? A, . Yes. (4. Now. state whether or not President Woodruff bad tbe power through that revelation to discontinue the practice of plural marriage; whether the revelation was was presented to the Conference or not?. (No response). Q. Does not the revelation of plural marriage state that the keys shall be vested in but one man on the earth at a time? A. Yes. (A. Tbat being so, has the president of the church the authority or not by revelation to discontinue that practice without any action on tbe part of tbe church? A. . Certainly he has; tbat is, as 1 understand it. of the publication of revelations, Q. are allSpeaking the revelations tbat have been given to A. 1 ? " if A. e -- ) I vuft-jwae- - ! ... 4,". nov distiiK . 1 Q. WotikI tbe church 1.-- - s r discipline one of it? members 1 Stances? A. I suppose it waulJ. O, You suppo.-- a so; is that your tcit A. Yes, air, Q. Then the creod of the church d?reuls vp on such manifestations maae from ti:.,e to time toe president througninits president A. toY'es, the LmU, and he stands that relationship sometimes receives revelation in regard to the general intereit of the church, to say or has the Q. Has the church aoythicg membership anything to say about accepting and A. They can do as tfcey receiving revelations? please; can receive or reject; every ine ruber uf the church can receive a revelation or reject IU Q. Now, is it an honest right that a member has a right to reject it? A. Honest right? Most it is. A man can go to heaven or tbe assuredly devil, as he pleases. Q. And a member of the church can reject it? , Tie nv-fri:- understais UV3 sin-cere- ZIOT.Z.TS27G . . T.tvirMa "' K. "us 5 P1" ':. ;:'" BB ON, DRAUGHT Al MOif VtitrV T?rrAn ntA An Bouseibar; and Morgan Hotel bw.Tj V - - - r U i - . .Cttti SOLD ESCtXTSiyftSLT AT GAIiPIEI.D E23ACI1, Fresh and fine, over the bar and at th iftnttia .to n ! HLDflVRfiv 4 ! 35 CENTS M CENTS E. 2. BftLOCH s PER QUART BOTl'Lk PER QUART BOTTLS CO., Gole Agcnto, 13. 15, 17 sud 19. COMlIIiUClklj Professor MUlspaugb, city superintendent of schools. Professor Park, president of Deseret University, - William M. Stewart, former county superintendent, and Parley L. Williams, formerly Territorial Commissioner of Education, were called on behalf of ,f tho Government. Their testimony I showed the urgent need of better school facilities throughout the Territory, embracing buildings, furniture and apparatus of all kinds, and tbe lack of these needed features was attributed to tbe inability of the various districts to raise money with' In the country which to procure them. there la almost a total lack of schoolhouses, the schools being held in log or adobe meet and In many Instances the scholars are not even provided with desks. The rapid growth of the school population was shown by statistics, and odcial reports Williams and Are now ready for inspection. All of oar Departments are well stscktd with aU tie ura prepared by Stewart, giving the ttt and beat designs of Foreign and Domestic Markets. ' ' status of educational Interests while tinder Oar Clothing Department has a comlato assortment of all their Jurisdiction, were admitted la evigrai. All Departments are full of the choicest goods that money can dence. buy. Ctll tzl i. ca SKARriJO THB CLOSE. Bole Agents for DUNLAP LTats. Fall styles now in. Fine Efcst. At the close of Mr. Williams's testimony Mr. Varian stated that tbe Govrprsnt GEQJ IMIJLLETT & CO., 'commercial block. r He Hen's Gleieis, Firaisiiers ani Hatters: ing-bous- es. Our New Fall Goods , |