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, 1889-11-28
THE MORMON CHURCH
A Statement by President
Woodruff
REGARDING THE BLOODY PRAYER
He Says Mormon Witnesses Have
a Right to Refuse to Disclose
Church Secrets.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.--In response to a
telegram from theAssociatcd Press asking g
for statement concerning the present
investigation in Salt Lake City, Prcsi-
dent Woodruff of the Mormon church
says this Is a periodical Mormon sensa.
ton, which we are accustomed to expect
in November. Congress meets in De.
cembcr and II is presumed the usual
effort will be made to secure legislation
against Mormons. In addition, we are
on the eve of an important municipal
election here, which anti -Mormons hope
to carry by preventing the naturalization
of Mormons. There is absolutely moth
ing in the Mormon religion inconsistent
with the most patriotic devotion to the
government of the United States. The
revelation and commandments of the
church require that the constitution and
laws of the land be upheld, and 1t is also
part of our belief
The time will come when the country
will be distra eted and general lawless,
ness prevail. Then the Mormons will
step forward and take active part In
rescuing the nation from ruin. In re-
gard to the claim that priesthood or
chief authorities of the church assert the
right to control the Mormon people in
all temporal, including political affairs,
would say that l am the head of the
such claim. II would be impossible to
exercise 1t If ! did. The charge OF un-
due interference on elections is absurd.
| Ballotng Is strictly secret. and all
management IF elections, In the smallest
details, is In the hands of the United
States government appointees.
| That Mormons are united politically
T. a Int, AL,
and vindictivcly assailcd by n small mi
nori,y who seek to control the ma aiorlty.
A good deal has been said of the form
| of prayer which is based upon two verses
| in the sixth chapter of Reyol alton of st.
John in the new testament. 1t relates
| to praying that God might avenge the
blood of the prophets. An attempt has
ing the death of Joseph and Hiram
Smith. 1t can have no such application,
as endowment was given long before the
death of Joseph and Hiram Smith and
has not been changed. The men were
murdered by local mob disguised.
Concerning the cry about the blood
atonement there is no foundation for it,
Our religious faith is belief in atoning
the blood of Christ. and we believe in
the scripture doctrine, "Whosoever
sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his
blood be shed.h We also believe that
all executions for murder shall be under
the law of the land and by its officers
only. The statement of apostate Nor
mon witnesses that the endowment
ceremonies involve the death penalty
upon those who leave tho church and
disobey the priesthood are simply un-
true. Mornions ON the stand have right
to decline to disclose tile innocent form.
ula of endowment jttst as Masons have
right to refuse to- disclose Masonic
rituals. 1917
PotfGAMY.
OTTAWA, Nov. 23.--It Is stated that
parliament will be asked at the next
session to enact laws against polygamy
in order to cover oiienses committed by
Mormons of the Northwest territories.
, 1889-11-28
A SPLENDID WORK,
The New Sectional Map of the State
of Washington.


The first copy of Rand, McNally
& Co.'s new sectional and county
map of Washington, including the
panhandle of Idaho and strip of
British Columbia, showing all the
mining districts, with a scale of
eight miles to the inch, was brought
into the REVIEW Office yesterday.
1t was compiled from official data,
field notes and general observation
furnished by G. III. Amerine of Spo-
kane Falls.
The new map is printed in colors
and is the most complete ever issued.
All the railroad lines, postotfices,
mining camps, etc., are clearly de
fined. Mr.. Ainerine for the past
three years has devoted his entire
time to this important work, and
has Travelled all over the state, going
into all the details, and his informa-
ton IL official.
In the course of n few days Mr..
Amarine will have u full stock of
these handsomely mounted maps
for general distribution.
, 1889-11-28
COSTA RIGA.
Revolution Said to Have Displaced
the Old President with Bloodsl,cd.

NEW YoRK, Nov. 23.-Mail advices
from San Jose, Costa Rica, dated Novem-
Der IL, say that on the afternoon of the 7th
Rodruguisto took possession of the city.
The followers of Esquivel are in the
minority. Firing began at last from the
presidential palace. The guns were
aimed high, however, and no one was
hurt. All night long the fight was kept
up, with no greater loss than.four killed
and four wounded. Demand was made
on President Soto to turn over the presi-
dency to Dr.. Duran, third vice prcsl-
dent, and about midnight Soto con-
cluded to do so. DIR. Duran immedi-
ately named Don Ricardo Jimencz min
lister general in place OF Don Mauro
Fernandez. Rodriguez will step quietly
into power and Don Ascension EsQuivel
will accept defeat quietly.
DENIM.
New YORK, Nov. 23.--J. NJ. Munos,
consul for Costa Rica, this morning re-
ceived cablegram from the secretary
of the treasury of that country denying
the rumor ofrevolution in Costa Rica.
, 1889-11-28

tho body was taken to Colfax and In.
TERED, Afterwards, upon the earnest so.
licitations of some influential citizens, II
was dislntorrcd and an examination by
Ora. Boswell and Davis resulted
In the discovery of another bullet wound
in the head. The doctors think the
tlie deceased and that the man was
murdered. The deceased was a native
OF ball Play, Tenn, and had been In The
country about eighteen months. lie
had been on the range but three days
when the tragedy occurred. He was
quiet inoffensiye sort of man, about
20 years OF age and was not known Ia
have ever had any difficulty with any
Ona
, 1889-11-28
,tal. ..,.... .. ..,573,a141t 81, ,s27 ,Oo5 81

The increase In the amount OF
land sales over last year Ia about 32
per centunl, and over that ending
June 80, 1887, Ia about 90 per centum
This increase IL almost wholly In
the Western district.
The movcmento of settlers in WASH
ington territory has continued
large throughout the year. Second
class travel over this line from st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Duluth to
Spokane Falls and points west there
Of has been very heavy. This class
of travel represents almost cXclu-
sively intending settlers. Other
roads from the East, and from Cali
fOrnia, have also brought In large
number, including the settlers who
paid first-class fare, II IL a reasona-
ble estimate to say that Washington
territory has added not less than 50,-
OOU to It's population during the last
year. Land sales have been active
both east and west Of the Cascade
mountains, and the purchases have
been chiefly In small tracts of forty
and eighty acres.
The above extract from the COM
missioner's report for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1850, shows that
Washington is In the lead, more
land than In all the Others having
been sold within her borders. The
number Of acres sold in Washington
during the year aggregate ~ $50. 20,
Minnesota, Montana, Dakota, Ore
gon and Idaho only furnishing 16l,-
8T4.4l, being not half as much as
Ia t,r h ~ fvtnrp 0lnnA
The lncrease over former years II
about ~ per centunl, and this was
almost wholly In the Western dis
trlct! Washington In indeed the
greatest state In the Northwest. She
Is truly called the Pennsylvania of
eq}Northwest.
, 1889-11-28
WHERE Is MILO h. RUNYANY
He Came to Spokane Falls, and Has
Mystcriousiy Disappeared.
DAVENPORT, Wash, |

ANoN. -is icSv' J
EDITOR REVIEW: You will do a
charitable act to u worthy family II
you will make note Of u : disappear.
ance Of one Milo B. Runyan, late OF
Edna, MINI. 1t seems that Mr..
Runyan, who Ia blacksmith by
trade, came out to this state IL few
weeks ago from his Minnesota home
and purchased blacksmith shop at
Almira. After remaining there three
days, Runyan left for Spokane Falls,
presumably for stock. Since that
time he has not been heard from.
Last Monday the Runyan family,
consisting of mother and six chill
dren, arrived I'm Davenport. They
have been unable TO discover tho
whereabouts of the husband and
father, and are In destitute circum-
stances. 1t IL feared that he may be
sick somewhere in the Falls. IT Is
hoped that notice through the
columns of the REVIEW will reach
him and be the means of uniting the
unhappy family.
FRANK NJ, DALI,AM,
, 1889-11-28
A CGUR D'ALENE PIONEER.
The First Man tn Extract Gold From
Quartz in That Region.


Jesse Coulter of Murray, Idaho, is
in the city, having arrived on yes
terday's train via Thompson Falls,
Mont. This is Mr. Coulter's first
visit to Spokane Falls in five years.
He is one of the pioneers of the gold
producing section of the C9ur
d'Algnes, and was the first man to
extract gold from quartz in that
country. He has the reputation of
being the party who picked up the
largest nugget ever found in that
section. This nugget is now on ex-
hibition in the Spokane National
bank in this city.
In conversation with a REVIEW re-
porter yesterday, Coulter stated that
he was surprised at the growth of
Spokane Falls, but he feared that
Missoula, Mont, would become
serious rival to this city when pro-
jected railway lines were completed,
as that city would strive for the
Cnur d'Alenc trade, and would
doubtless erect smelters.
, 1889-11-28
SONS or ERIN.
They Commemorate tho Anniversary
Of the Execution Of Patriots.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.--Two public meet
ings were held In Chicago tonight to
commemorate the twcnty-second ami
vcrsary OF the execution of Allen. Larkin
and o. O'Brien. Ex-Congressman John F.
Finerty of Chicago, Hon. q. T.. Gallagher
of Minneapolis and Hon. Matthew +.
Brady Of Chicago were the speakers at
Central Music hail. =. w. Dunn Of
Peoria. H.. Pat Grant, Il. NJ. Condor of
Philadelphia and John Dewey Of New
York spoke at Battery ID armory.
, 1889-11-28
FROM TACOMA.
Testimony In IL Sensational Abortion
Case.


TACOMA, Nov. 23.-Hcaring of DR..
Case was continued to-day, and night
came before there was even remote
symptoms of finish. 1t was according
ly adjourned until Monday. The prin-
cipal witness of the day was Charles
Hoyt, who was most intimate with the
deceased, staying with her during the
fatal sickness. lie crossed himself con-
siderably, and admitted there was u
syringe and bottle of carboic acid in
the room where they stayed. Most of
the time is consumed by the contro-
yersies of the attorneys.
RESIGNED our OF PIoUE.
The county commissioners to-day Or
iercd special election to provide u sue
cessor for A. 5. Hewitt, who resigned
from pique Of the outcome of tho SEN
atorial contest. His action is generally
condemned by the public, and upwards
of $1,000 will be expended by the county
in conducting the necessary election.
, 1889-11-28
PENSIONS,
0suesai Howard suSg ssts That the
...l ! Service Re Revised.

0suessi Howard suGg ssts That tho
e--' 4 Service Be Revised.
NEW York, Nov. 23.--Geperal Howard
OF the United states army, at a meeting
OF the military service institute held this
afternoon In the meeting hall on Gov.
nors island, read a paper on military
and Naval Pensions of the u nited States"
The general, after reviewing the history
OF PENSIONS, advised the appointment of
q special commission to revise all pen.
sion administration at present, as tho
people were not In favor OF the general
service. lie considered 1t right to begin
payment Of such pension in 1918. which
would be fifty years after the close OF
the war.
General Horatio King said II was time
public sentiment should be arouset to
strengthen the weak knees of our repre-
nual raids made upon the United States
treasury. .t
, 1889-11-28
CUBAN RIOT.
Military Interference with Civil Az
fairs Causes q Row.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. 23-The
steamship Olivette arrived at Key West
to-day directly from Havana and brings
information that the Cuban disturbance
Is con tined to riot in San Cristoba ow-
ing to differences arising among alder
men there in relation to the enforcement
of city ordinance. The mayor called
out the military and the riot was queled
after two men had been killed and sew
eral others wounded. November II, at
Nntanzas the military ipterfered with
the civil authorities, which so incensed
the latter that n riot ensucd. One OFF,
Ger and three men were killed and many
wounded. Trouble still exists in and
around Natanzas,
, 1889-11-28
SLAVERY IN AFRICA.


BRUSSELS, Nov. 23.-The anti.slavery
conference now in session in this city
sent cable dispatches to Stanley and
Emin Pasha asking them to telegraph
an account of their experience with
slaves and slave dealers In the interior
of Africa. Dispatches state that ii
necessary the conference will prolong its
session to receive the narrative.
, 1889-11-28
DEFIANT.
A College Princirai Says Poiysamy
Ia Right.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 23.--ln the
Mormon investigation to-day James
Talmage, principal of the Mormon
college, testified that pupils were taught
that the revelation in regard to plural
marriage was from Con; that tae consti-
tuition properly admins istered did not in
'teriere with the revelations of God.
Witness believed that polygamy was
right and the law against it unconstitu.
tional, Notwithstanding the decision of
the United States supreme court.
, 1889-11-28
AN OUTLET FOR ROCK CREEK
ID. q. Corbin viii Oren Comm unica .
ton with the Mines

ID. g. Corbin has decided to build a
wagon road from Marcus, the terminus
Of the Spokane Falls & Northern rail.
way, up the Kettle river to the Rock
creek mines, in British Columbia.
The wagon road will be something
over 100 miles in length. There is at
present no means of reaching this rich
mineral camp. except by trail. The
building OF the proposed wagon road to
q connection with tie Spokane Falls ,S
Northern railroad will assist largely in
the development of the mines, and will
insure the shipment of the ores to Spo.
kanc Falls for reduction in the event of
the erection of smeltcr at this point,
which will also become the principal
point OF supply for that section.
The proposed extension of the Spo.
kane Falls & Northern from Marcus to
ne kootenai mines and the opening of
communication with the Rock creek
region will make Marcus a place of some
importance, and it is likely that quite q
town will spring up there.
, 1889-11-28
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS.
The Msmbers witness the Launching
of the Orixaba.

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. 23.-The PAN
American congress visited Roach's ship
yard to-day to witness the launching of
the steamship Orlzaba for the New York
and Cuban mail line. Many other
prominent visitors were present. The
vessel was christcncd by u daug liter of
ex.Minister to Spain Foster. A banquet
was afterward given at which John b..
Roach presided. A letter was read from
Secretary Blaine, who after expressing
regret at his inability to be present,
said: "Ten years since Visited Chester
on invitation of your father to witness
the launching Of the first ship for the
same commercial field. Despite official
malignity, as causeless as it was cruel,
which saddened and embittered his last
days, his name will always be honorably
associated with the best efforts to restore
prestige to the American flag in all
channels of commerce"
, 1889-11-28
AN APPEAL TO HARRISON.
THE DEATH PENALTY.

Boise City Statesman: The election
having positively settled the fact that a
large majority of the people of Idaho are
in favor of statehood under tho consti-
tuition submitted, it still remains to se-
cure the favorable action of congress to
provide for admission sometime this
winter, it is to be hoped. BY visit to
the capitol yesterday afternoon it was
found that an enrolled copy is now be-
ing made for submission to President
Harrison, together with the official re-
turns of the late election, and an alb
stract of the expenses incident to hold
ing the constitutional convention and
election of the adoption thereof The
president will be asked to make the mat
ter the subject of u special message to
congress, with the Hope of obtaining
speedy action. Idaho delegate in con-
gress will be furnished with type
writer copy of the same material for his
own use In furthering the admission of
the Gem of the Mountains to the union
of states.
, 1889-11-28
sULLIyAN-JACKsON.
Seattle viii Give $4,000 to Havo
Them Fight There.

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.--A number of rich
r,on In Seattle are raising purse
Of $4,000 to offer II Sullivan
and Jackson will fight in this
city. II is thought by men hav.
ing charge of the affair that they will
have no trouble in raising the amount
and getting permission of the authorities
for the fight To take place at the ball
grounds. Ten thousand dollars have
already, been subscribed.
, 1889-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. pa member of
the geological survey says that Prof
Russell's explorations in Alaska resulted
In many interesting discoveries regard
ing glaciers, mining, etc. A book will
probably be issued.
, 1889-11-28
THE TIDE LANDS CASE.
Attorney General Jones Starts for the
National Capital.

OLYMPIA, WASH, Nov. 23.-Governoi
Ferry to-day instructed Attorney Gen.
eral Jones to proceed to Washington and
represent the state in the hearing of the
tide lands case before the interior de.
partment on December ii. The attorney
general started this afternoon.
, 1889-11-28

b. b. White went to Spokane Falls
last week to dispose of valuable piece
of property for 5000. After looking the
town over few days and refusing an
offer of $4,000 he concluded to return
home without selling at all,
, 1889-11-28
LOCAL RAILWAY MATTERS.
The Union Pacific Will Advertise spo
kanR InGrAAaad nsinaSA EAn

Nne union racine VIII advertise SpO-
kane Increased business, Etc.
The Union Pacific passenger depart.
ment is preparing large amount of
printed matter pertaining especially to
Spokane Falls and the Palouse country
for circulation in tho East. Its the in
tention OF the company to give Spokane
Falls all the advantage that can he dc.
rived from the fact of its being the
northwestern terminus of tho Union
Pacific system, and II is intended TO
bring heavy Immigration over the road
In the spring.
The business Of the Union Pacific has
doubled at this point since the advent OF
the road into the city and there is a de-.
mand for twice the number OF cars the
company can handle with the present
limited track room.
.. Y. 4 N. IMPROVEMENTS.
Tho business of the Spokane Falls a.
Northern lius exceeded all expectations,
and MIR. Corbin has recently purchn sod
considerable more ground In the vicinity
Of his depot, being compelled to have
more room on which to make further
improvements to accommodate the
growing business of the road
, 1889-11-28
THE CRUISER vEsUvIUs.
She 10 Rejected by the Secretary o.
tho Navy.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23.---Sccretary
Tracy to-day settled the long pending
question of the acceptance of the dyna-
mite cruiser Vesuvius in letter to the
builders. He shows that a specific shell,
containing 200 pounds of dynamite OF
other high. explosive, to be effective at a
distance Of at least one mile has not
been fulfilled, those shells which have
boon fired from the vessels guns not
having contained any explosives. The
also, have not been fulfilled, and the
vessel car not be accepted until those re.
quirements are complied with.
, 1889-11-28
A DENIS.


NEW YoRK, Nov. 23.-Dr. Rudolph
Tausky, noted expert on insanity, who
became insane and attempted to kill his
wife and himself in January, 1885, died
yesterday in Bloomingdale asylum. He
was one Of tho experts In the Guiteau
case.
, 1889-11-28
THE CUIPPEwA AS.
Four Million Acres of Land to BE
Opened for Settlement.

DULUTH, Nov. 23.-Tho work of tho
Chippewa Indian commissioners is
practically finished and it has been ell
tirely successful. This secures the
opening of 100000 acres of land in
y orthern Minnesota to settlement.
, 1889-11-28
Cries From tho water.

NEw YoRK, Nov. 23.--Cries were heard
at Dobbs Ferry yesterday. Wrec kage
from canal boat came ashore this
morning and it Is believed several per :
sons have been drowned.
, 1889-11-28
AN ERRING EARL.
He IL Allowed to bring Suit Against
NeWapaner.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-A decision has been
rendered under which earl Of Euston Is
allowed to bring criminal suit against
tho North London Press for alleging that
his lordship was implicated in the com
mission of unnatural crimes in the West
end. ans
, 1889-11-28
MORE RAILROAD ExTENsIONs.
Prospective Opening Of . Rich Tim
Der Region.

The Northern Pacific has a man ex.
amining the country in and around Lit.
tie Falls. on the Pend d'Oreillc river.
The exact purpose Of the examination is
not known, but it is presumed to be with
II view to building n branch rond into
that section from tho main line of the
Northern Pacific, The wealth of this re.
gion is known only to those who have
waded through the depths of its dense
forests of cedar and other fine timber.
The building of n railway TO Little Falls
would open up one of the greatest lum-
Der regions on the coast,
ID. q. Corbin, OF the Spokane Falls &
Northern, is also contemplating "a
branch from bis main line to Little
Falls. In the event of this branch be-
ing built it would leave this main line
in the vicinity of Chattaroy, which is
about thirty miles distant from Little
Falls.
The Northern Pacific branch would
probably leave the main line either near
Granite or Cocolalln, the latter point
being sixty miles east of this city, In
which event LiitleFalls could be reached
by building twenty miles of road.
In the event of the building Of both of
these proposed branches, or either OF
them, the rich lumber interests OF the
region to be developed will become
tributary to Spokane Falls.
, 1889-11-28
THE MANHATTAN.
Nine Lives Supposed to Have Bsen
Los. on Her.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.--It is now be-
lieved that nine lives have been lost
through the collision and sinking of the
Old Dominion steamer Manhattan,
which ran into the schooner Agnes Man
ming Thursday night.