Show T the he church suits today the taking ot of testimony was commenced before judge E T sprague who was appointed examiner in toe the suit of mhd united states vs the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mr james jack was called as the first brat witness and after proceeding for a short time a recess was taken until 3 this afternoon mr jack answered several questions but when one was asked regarding the place I 1 a ce at which the late as taylor anor was on a certain occasion la in the early part of 1887 he declined to state the examiner was asked by the district attorney to adjudge mr jack in contempt but declined to pass upon the question which was to be referred to the third thir id district cc court urt some time this afternoon |