Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-11-10
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Reoort Of the Gorsrplor Of Utah-Court Mar
tSGI Cas.s- Pension Crooks Conricfed.
Caleb w. West, governor of Utah, in
his annual report to the secretary of the
interior, estimates the population of the
territory at s10, 900, an increase of &C, 0OO
since 1880. The manufacturing indus
tries of the territory are in satisfactory
condition, and, taken as a whole, the
year has been progressive and pros
porous one for Utah. Owing to the un-
usually light rainfall during the grow
ing season, dry farming has not been q
success, but the irrigated land has pro-
duced abundantly. In the course of
his remarks upon the Mormon cues
lions, the governor says nothing can
Justify the ,despotism of the Mormon
political system to people who have
known and appreciate the blessings of a
free government The word of the
priesthood is to the Mormon people the
command of God, not only in matters
OF faith and morals but in all civil. no.
ltlcaI and commercial affairs This
priesthood not only rules the church
but governs the state" Pending the
settlement of the question of admitting
Utah into the union, the governor re-
commends the appointment by congress
Of committee with full authority to
make complete and thorough inyesti-
cation of the civil as well as the RELIGIONS
conditions heretofore and now prevail
ing In the territory. Justice to the
Whoie country, the governor says, as
well as to the Mormon people. rennires
such an investigation TO be made.
PRESIDENTIAL CnEMESCY.
The result of the court martial Of
Lieutenant George A. FORSYTH. Fonrfh
cavalry, for duplicating his pay accounts
has been made pnblic. The sentence OF
the court IS dismissed with recommen-
datlon of clemencv. The president
modified the sentence and in taking ac-
non IN the matter wrote. 81 find II very
difficult to defer in the least to the rec
ommendation for clemency in which aIl
the members of the court that tried file |
accused have found. But in view of tLe |
tact that the reviewing officers have also |
suggested clemency and considering the |
somewhat conspicuous bravery and cal |
lantry which the accused has exhibited |
IN his military service, the sentence of |
dismissal from the service agreed on hy |
the court martial is hereby modified to |
4 suspension from command dutv rank |
and promotion for the term Of three |
years, upon half pay, and that the said /
Lieut.. Geo. A. Forsyth he in addition to /
the above reprimanded in general /
orders An order was issued bv Mai I
ten Schoheld carrying the presidents !
action into effect.
The president has also modified the
sentence of dismissal in the case OF First
Lieut.. Alex. T. Dean, Fourth cavalry. 70
4 suspension from TS nix and duty on half
pay, and to be confined within the mill
tary post to which his company NAV be
assigned for the period of six months.
anu TO be reprimandedin general orders.
LieHt. Dean was accused of drunken
ness and the attempt to kill his superior
officer.
PENSION cRooEs CONVICTED.
The commissioner of pensions has
been advised that George Wilson, who
vas indicted October 5, 1893. in the
United States court, at Cincinnati, for
violation OF the provisions of section
'3O2, Revised Statutes, in connection
Tlth his pension claims, has pleaded
guilty and been feltenced to fifteen
months imprisonment in the DAYTON.
Ohio. jail.
j. NJ. NJ. Roles and Sarah F. Green
nave been convicted in the United
states court, at Knoxville, Tenn. upon
::harges Of forgery and filing scheme
.or accrued pension, alleging the death {
u the soldier while lie is yet alive. {
THE BONDS HELD AT THE TREASURY.
The United States bonds held by the
in trust for national banks
mount to $3.50, $50. 900 to secure circu- !,
aion, and So, TBS, 900 to secure public ,,
moneys. During the week ending yes ;
'erday there was deposited to secure cir
'ulation. Sj47.000: Withdrawn. S4S3, $50.