Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-03-01

Senator Pool, legalizing polygamouS
marriages in the past, and this is un-
derstood to be the view Of all reason,
able Gentiles. So far as plural mar
riages are concerned, nothing is desired
but the enforcement of the law for the
future. In regard to such crimes as
the Mountain Meadow massacre and
the disposal of the countless victims
by the blood-atonement system, there
is stern demand for justice. The
Geniles have no contention with the
mass of the Mormon people, but only
against their teachers and the tyrants
of the Norman priesthood. Crush
ecclesiastical dominion in civil adaiis;
and all will be we'll. !.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 20.-The 5rfahs Of.
the priesthood grow hotter aiid hotter
over what they call the crusade against
their church. The Ne,cs tonight talks
of the pitiable spectacle presented Of
the President and Congress being led
by a political, fanatical parson like
Newman, and by the ears by such fire.
brands of political adventure as Clag-
gett. It says the present hue and cry
after the Mormons is disgrace to the
country and an undignifed concession
to villainous schemes and corrupt
crews. ri tI7.a
Brigham Young said yesterday that
he cared very little who is appointed
Governor, as such official could do but
little good or i'll. He would like to
see Sheridan and ten thousand troops
in Utah, as they would put money in
Mormon pockets, but objected mainly
to Judges who might betray their Office,
and protested against special legisla-
ton depriving Mormons Of their rights.
The House rejected a bill for the
payment of war claims of 1912 byna
vote of 80 to 118. rtisd
The House ordered an investigation
into the alleged corruption in the mat
ter of the Pacific Mail subsidy last
session. aai'-li %
SAN FRASclsco, Feb. 20.-4The jury
in the case of G. NJ. Cornell VS.. Fire;
mans Fund and Phoenix Insurance
Companies returned a verdict for
plaintiff of s13,729. A stay of pro-
ceedings Of thirty days was granted
defendants. .u aSinn-tt r.
There are four or FIVE cases of small
pox in Hayes valley. It was intro.
duced by man who recently arrived
from India. ''a'l'
Deputies are stationed at oil points
Of departure from the city to intercept
Cinnamon and oblige them to pay poll
tax before leaving.
There seems to be an imperative
pococo;fy for ,,,ova x,,ho ~ r<o,,, ~ <hsss
port. The want has been severely felt
this season. Vessels are often obliged
to wait from eight to twelve days be.
fore they can get berth.
SxN FRANcIsco, Feb: 18:-Andrew
Mccarthy, one Of the post=ofice letter
carriers, drew $40, 900 in the Havana
lottery tf the 11th inst. One hundred
thousand dollars were drawn by per:
sons residents of this city. ~ ".'" -
SALT LAKE, Feb. 1S.ABsiisoii; the
murderer of Crockett, was hung by d
mob in front of the Jail, at Logan, yes-
terday. He was the son of the late
Bishop Sharp, prominent in the priest
hood, and the especial friend of Brig
ham Young. Benson had long had
the reputation Of desperate and been
terror in Cache county. He once
before committed a murder, having
fired in ballroom where he had been
refused ndmittahce, and killed the
only son of widow. .i""@s go %nfissn
Brigham's principal mouth.pieee;
the Neus, absolutely boils tonight.
over Utah affairs in Washington. Re-
ferring to the report of Claggett's
nomination for Governor, it says: This
may be justly considered an act Of the
bitterest and most unprovoked hostility
to the people of the Territory u aettr
SAN FRANc1sco, Feb. 21.--Ole john
son, third mate of the Monte Rosa,
tried for the murder Of q sailor named
Martin on board that vessel, Wis found
guilty of manslaughter. s9hsH sta.
Last night white man went into 4
Chinese wash-houss ON California
street and deliberately set IRE % the.
place. He ran away and the fatdesl
we've soon extinguished. The fellow
could not be caught. =.
LONDON; Fob. 2O.-The Daily Telegraph
devotes a large space to details received
by mail of Investigations now going
on in the United States, referring ia,
disclosures with regard to the election,
Of Senator Pomeroy. in tho Kansas
Legislature. The Telegraph praises
the conduct Of Colonel York, and opn!
cludes by saying: /" So long as AmeIioaI
can boast a, free press and find YorkaI
in each State, We shall not despair of,
American institutions"
LosDoS, Feb, rs.-An explosiodH :De.
currel today in q eoAf liShe ~ Stafs
fordshirS. Between 20 and 40 iminSss
are reported killed. ..sI.sab. sle
It is rumored thatsoaae Of. the GREAT
Powers have minated 10 thS SSeaisH
Government that they are opps tn
the fornatiop Of q FsdeaHIr eenb IA
IN Spain; austria win. ,reeoeahi3A thss
Republic as soon as officially notified
Of its definite establishment. 1hS
Spanish Minister o. Vienna li6l teAf
n