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The advocate., 1892-02-17

any increase that hath withdrawn his
hand from iniquity, hath executed true
judgment between man and man."
"Ezek. 1913. "Hath given forth upon
usury, and hath taken increase; shall he
liver he shall not live: he hath done all
these denominations; he shall surely die;
his blood shall be upon him."
Eek. 29:12. ain thee have they taken
gifts to shed blood; thou hast taken usury
and increase, and thou hast greedily
gained Of thy neighbors by extortiOn and
hast forgotten me, saith the Lord God"
II the prophet lived In this age Of the
world and resided in Kansas, and used
some Of the language here quoted he
would be called more than calamity
howler." He would be classed as an an
archist.
Who will say after reading the above
bible quotations and others that interest,
Qncrease) and usury are not synonymousH
But let us admit for a moment that the
bible condemns uSury, but allows interest,
how are we to determine accurately what
lS usury?
Who sets the standard rate Of interest?
Some states fix one rate some another,
but there Is no definite rate which any
person looking at the question from a
universal standpoint can say is right aud
just, and above that rate is usury. Take
the history of legislation upon this ques-
ton. 1t presents series Of attempts by
the people to reduce the rate of interest
and strenuous efforts on the part of the
money power to keep it at as high q
rate as they think the people will stand.
That which is legal rate one year in any
given locality may be usury the next.
Moral law is divine, but the law of the
government under which we live is hu-
man, and often is unjust and oppressive,
and hence not In accordance with divine
or moral law.
Suppose the government should fall
into the hands Of few men who follow
the business of losning money; suppose
they conclude they could squeeze 80 per
cent. out Of the people and should fix the
legal rate Of interest at that figure, would
justice or reason tell us that was all right
and was not usury? Would it be any
thing else than usury in thesight OF God? |
Suppose again that rate Of per cent
should be established by law and above
that rate would be usury, then, after the
people had become accustomed to paying
only per cent. by change of law max
ers the legal rate should be raised again
to 10 per cent. Would not people
think such a tremendous increase, al
though established by law was nothing
less than usury? In other words where
ls there the man can set an amount at
which legal interest ought to be and say
anything over that will be usuryH Until
someone answers these letters satisfac-
torilY, it Is proven conclusivaly that there
iS no standard upon which usury can be
based, without doing away entirely with
interest, except on a sliding scale, regu-
lated by the whlms of law makers, good,
bad and Indifferent; the bad predominant
ing, or at any rate the good, those legiS-
lating at all times in accordance with
moral IatO, being very small minority.
Then when 1t Is considered that many
men protesting to follow Him who over
turned the tables of the money changers;
men who are leaders in their churches,
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1892-01-18
Notice of Forfeiture.

CARAH A. STYLES, SARAH A. STYLES,
~ Administrators of the Estate of Benjamin
Styles, deceased, and to all persons whom it
may concern: You are hereby notified that
we, J. L. Jones, G. w. Humphreys and A. G.
Mckenzie, co-owners of the mining claims
hereafter described, have expended on each
of said claims each year, to wit: 1887 1883,
1889, 1890 and 1891, in labor and improve
ments in order to hold said mining claims
and each of them, under the provisions of
Sec. 1924 of the Revised Statutes of the United
States aggregrating the amount and sum of
$4,000 on each of said claims, one hundred
dollars each year, being the amount required
each year to hold each of said mining claims
under said law.
The names of said mining claims are as
follows, to wit: Bayfield,, Arcadia, Mckenzie
and Golden Wedge, all situated and being on
Bayfield, Lode, /. X. l.. Mining District,
Churchill county, State of Nevada.
You are further notified that, If within
ninety days from the service of this notice,
if personally served, or within ninety days
after the service of this notice by publica-
ton, you fail, neglect or refuse to contribute
your proportion of the said estate of Ben
jamin Styles, upon each of said mining
claims, your interest, and the interest of said
estate therein, or the interest which you or
said estate may have in either of said claims
will be forfeited, and will become the prop
erty of the undersigned co-owners pur-
suant TO said section 2324
j. +. JONES,
G. w. HUMPHREYS
A. q. MKENZIE.
January 18th, 1892.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1892-01-18

The Proprietor takes pleasure in announcing
to his numerous friends and the
public generally that he has
just completed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22

on tho level; II We
down. Street r1ilN.
inteffered with, and oniJ a.,
snow .plows and shovels were they sole
10 run at all. During the storm the
temperature fell 2. ". :" 10 'nfre
hours. This storm wa. ssvsfe ~
various other points, NJ some OF the
notes will show.
GEORGE N. SALISBURY,
U. 3. Weather Bureau, director
Utah Weather Service.
SALT LAKg CITY, Utah,
December IL, 1892.
Note--Some observers who have not
forwarded reports OF late arc earnestly
requested 10 begin with January, 1892,
AMI keep the record, and fofwsui re.
port promptly. Their reports are Of
great value aud interest AMI tho sum
mary Ia Of value In proportion 10 the
number Of stations.
NOTES ny OBSERVERS.
Fort Du Chesne--A violent wind.
storm, which blew over the thormoms-
ter shelter, occurred on the 2ith.
CAPT. 5AMUE, ). ROBINSON,
u. =. A. Observer.
Deseret-- There was heavy wind
storm from the southwest on the morn
ing Of the 2itb, about o a. M. IL blew
n. Aliens house down, aud took the
roof on the HOUSE, Of rhoma. Davis;
nobody was killed; the damage was
probably about $500.
Grouse Creek-rhe last I've days Of
the month the wind has blown heavily
from point two deEtees sast OF south.
Parowap-Nery nigh 4. wind on
2srd; drilling snow; litficult 10 meas
ure, but about two inches on the aver
age.
Cisco Very high wind on the 2i,h,
with y trace VI rain aud snow.
Levau-Hail on the 10th and 2ith
This month has been cold and olustry
with but few warm days, aud but litus
moisture. The sno~storm of the 2Ilt
was very welcome; more 10 needed.
5nowvlile--WinJ blew quite orlsi
on tho night oil the SOth.
Provo-Tbis years crops all out o
the ground. Fall grain Ia doing well.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22
A Sharp Query From Millard.

OASIS, Willard Co., Dec. 20, 1892.
hsiitor Dossra Neps
On the morning Of December l7th
two men left swan Lake, IS miles bo-
low here, for Salt Lake on foot They
passed through here about 8 p. m,
following the railroad track, ana
reached Rlvefslds. small station
further north, sbouts O'Clock p. IN.
by this time both were badly frozen,
and one Of them, 1t Ia since learned,
will he likoly 10 loss both his feet.
them In, dressed their frosted members
and kindly cared for them during tho
night. The conductor OF the train
having refused TO carry ther~. = man
on horseback was sent baca 20 Oasis
next morning with a letter to the
constable, VINO imme iiately sent q
wagon for them, brought them to this
place and had them taken to n hotel.
He then telsgrsphsd, upon advice Of
the s~loctman, 10 the county
prosecuting attorney at Fillmore,
stating that the poor fellows could
not travsI,Au were In need Of medical
aid, and asking what should 10 done
with them. fhc answer was TO the
effect that tive cannot do anything
with such men, get rid Of them the
best way you caD!"
Now, Mt. Editor, docs the law com.
pei tbs counties 10 take care OF such
u nfortunatesf II 90. Il ought to be-
enforced. II not, ought not such = law
70 be enacted Of once In the Interest VI
civilization and common humanity?
A. TO tho advice 10 "get rid OF them
tho best way you cam" we arc In y
Quandafy ~ to which Of the two ways
would DO the better: 10 turn them out
In the snow and lot them die like dogr,
or 10 cast then, into 4 pit and secure
their death and burial at once. The
latter plan would certainly DO mosi
effective as q means OF getting rid OF
them.
need scarcely say the advice hus
not been acted upon. OASIS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22

auus iOr use when old
~. sasii nave resainei Ia power.
The D. V. A. Normal freshman class
have again been surprising Prots,s9r
u. IA. brmhali. Bv was presented
with 1ue writing desk.
L.. l., Joues, the county collector,
has commenced selling property for
taxes. The fret property TO bis sold
was Two lots In the Third ward belong.
ing TO the ClafEson estate. The
amount realized war sis.4l, tne
amount OF the tax; aud the purchaser
was Il. John Mutual. 1t " probable
the property will soon be redeemed.
Elder Brig Smoot returned home on
MCnday evening from his Friendly
Islands mission. He l. q little thinner
than when he left home three and "a
half years since, but he has enjoyed
good health. The'chaDge, however,
from n tropical climate ~ our winter
has iven him severe cold. He re-
ports that the voyage from Honolulu
TO San Francisco was very rough.
The following couples have obtained
license that they may marry; Peter
Crystal OF America Fork aud Nancy
Nelson VI Pleasant Grove; Nathan r.
Newell OF Salt Lake and Ida Nj.
Davis OF Provo Bench.
The rifle team OF Provo aud Amerl'
can Fork have made tbs folIUving
score: Provo, gil; American Fork,
2l6. The boys shoot again ON Thurs
day.
| The Provo Thesplan club, assisted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22
WIPED OUT AT LAST,
District Attorney VarIan MoVss 10
Dismiss Ancient indictments,
MOSTLY UNDER THE EDMUSDs ACT,
For Polygamy and Unlawfnl Cohabita-
tIon, no Evidence can lie
Obtained.

J,dss Zane, late yesterday afternoon.
on motion Of District Attorney Vsfiau,
dismissed no fewer than twenty nine
United States cases founded on in'
dic,ments dating back TO the year
1891. They consisted In the main OF
charges Of polygamy and unlawful
cohabitation. Mr.. Variants reason for
asking that the indictments be quashed
was the impossibIlity to obtain evil
dsncs to secure . conviction Mt this
time. Following is list Of tho Gases
above referred to:
Brigham Young, unlawful cohabita.
ton; (six cases) indicted August 2S'
1855.
Hslaman Pratt, unlswiul cohsbits.
tion; indicted April 3, 1855.
Ssmuei Dfesmarok aud Sarah
Carver. fornication; indicted June H.
1881.
John Howard, adultery; indicted
September 10, 1883.
Samuel Brockoank, fornicstion; In.
dicIsd February y, 1859.
Louis Moses, fornication; indicted
Same date.
Jsssie l.. Atkinson, timber trespass;
Indicted February 10, 1850.
Sarah James, fornication; indicted
May rs, 1888.
David Brown, unlawful consolidation;
indicted April "a, 1857.
Arson V. Gail, poiygamy and un-
lawful cohabitation; indicted Febru'
sry IL, 1855.
BENJAMIN Olsen, unlawful cohabita.
tion; Indicted May %, 1858.
Theodore Mexican, unlawful cohab.
itation; Indicted August 4, 1886.
Joseph y. Smith, unlawful cohsbita.
tibn; Indicted February ., 1885.
John Howard, unlA wiui cobabiiation,
Indicted septsuibsf 10, 1855.
Henry Tempest, unlawful c0habita.
tiop; Indicted April 90, 1888.
William Boyce, unlawful cohabita-
ton three counts); indicted August
10, 1855.
William Mclaughlin, unlawful
oohabitation; indicted February .,
1855.
Archibald Gardner, unlawful cohab.
itAiion; Indicted January IL, 1888.
(5ovsn counts.
William Aspen. unlawful cohabita.
tisn; indicted June 20, 1855.
Edward G. COX, unlawful cohabita-
tiop; Indicted April 10. 1855.
Samuel RusssI, unlawful cohsbita.
tion (four counis)j indicted October ~,
1885.
william D. Owen, Jr., unlawful co.
hsbitation two counts); indicted sop
TENDER ~, 1850.
William J. smith, unlawful cohabita.
lion two counts); Indicted August z,
1880.
JArin Tclman. unlawful cohabitation;
Indicted February u, 1855.
Jessis T. Turpin, adultery; indicted
April ~, 1889.
George w. Carlson, timber trespass;
indicted February 10, 1850.
Isaac Jacobsou, bisamy; indicted
February ~, 1890.
Thomas Il. Taylor, unlawful cohabI.
tation; indicted April 4. 1856. (Tbrss
couuts.
George Tea,dals, polygamy; indicted
February o, 1885.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22
WEATHER BUREAU REPORT.
Ohlclal Review OF the Utah Weather
Service for November.

This following review Of tho Utah
weather service, for the month OF
November has Just been received,
Atmospheric prsssuro.-rh month
ly mean pressure was slightly above
the average, being, ut the Salt Lake
station, 1910 inches actual pressure,
or 30.ls Inches reduced 10 ssa-ievsl.
There was but one decided low
pressure area, which occurred on the
cath; the month was therefore pleasant
except ON thu, date, when the pressure
fell 10 29.38 (sea.level), and heavy
snow.storm was general over the
greater part Of Utah. The storm was
attended by high winds, and followed
By severe cold wave, during which
the lowest temperature Of the month
occurred at nearly all stAtions. The
highest pressure, (3O.54 ssa-level) oc.
Cured ON the l3th. The monthly
range OF pressure, 10 H., IN the great.
Ct, ON record for any November except
that Of 1883.
Tsmpera,ure--vhe monthly mean,
deduced from 20 rtAlions, was 36.T dc.
grses. II was probably about the
normal for the Territory, being above
the normal In the northern part, and
below In the southern. Until the 18Th
this temperature remained close TO the
normal, then Tor six days warm spell
lasted; then cold spell occurred last.
ing until the 27th.
The warmest spell occurred on dif-
ferent dates In different localities; the
coolest spoil was uniform, occurring
from the cath 10 9Th, at nearly all sta.
tions. 4S.b was the highest mean TEN.
peraiure reported, Occurring at FIJI
more, Willard county; 2s.T was the
lowest reported, occurring nj Grouse
Greek, Box Elder county. Re-
ports from 81 George and See
field, which usually give the ex.
tremes for each month, have not boon
received. Fillmore reported the max
imuni, 10 on tho i2thj the minimum
occurred at LoR, Wayne Co., being o
degrees below aero on the 2dth. Lna Is
situated in u high plsteau region,
which accounts In measure for It's
extreme low Temperatures.
Precipitation.--Ths November pre-.
ripitation In Utah is seldom great, bur
this year II was below toe average.
The mean OF twenty stations gave 0.3)
inches M the average for the Territory.
Itwas derived principally from melted
snow. The greatest Amount, O.T2, 90.
CURED ut salt Lake city; the least
amount, 600, at Green River and
Losee.
The month YVES pleasant and devoid
pf storms for the most part until The
eslh, when u snowsiorm set In, which
Al some points was quite heavy. Al
Ogden . inches iell; ~ Provo inches;
A. salt Lake CiIy uearly 10 inches. Al
he latter place was where the storm
,ppeared heaviest, Al $3.50 u. m. heavy
NOV began with a strong gale fron,
he west, and continued without inter
mission until ~. NJ; 9.7 inches fol.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22
PROVO LETTER.
Tho Davis Cssc.--0ther Court Items
Social and business Notes.

Special Correspondence effA Nars.
Provo, Dec. 2l.-rhs prosecution In
the W. Il. Davis oase completed their
case yesterday afternoon. A map Of
the scene Of tho tragedy was placed
upon tho blackboard, and Mr.. \.
H. Thurman made tho opening
statement for the defense. II would
DO shown BY tho defense, no said, that
three men were killed by Davis In
seli.defense. These three men, II would
10 proved, had entered into q diabolicai
plot TO murder Davis. Numerous
witnesses would testify TO hearing
threats made by them 10 this effect. On
the Tuesday morning prior to the shoot.
ipg, q hive OF bets, u bride and a
lariAt had been missed from Davis'
place. They had been traced TO the
Brock cabin. For the purpose OF hav-
Ing n peaceable settlement Of thiA
affair, Davis went 10 the Brock cabin,
taking with him Brock. After Block
leit the cabin for the pasture, Davis
went down TO have talk with the two
men. Ho found Dusel outside making
n DIRE. But instead VI talk TO Davis In
q peaceAbie manner, he cursei Davis
and struck nj him with club. Then
was enacted the triple trsdegy, as told
by the witness. Frank II. Grant.
The fiIst witness for the defense was
Charles III. Halleck. He testified that
he had heard Dusel say he would shout
Davis the first time he caught him out;
also, that Brock had said, swat TIL 4
catch him up OF my ranch and I,ll
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22

AndIows Brothers commenced work
yesterday on the iron bridge which IN
70 cross Provo river northwest OF this
city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-12-22
NECKWEAR.

The finest line Of Ties
in the city goes for 25c.,
5Oc., 75c., si.oo and sl.25.
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
JUDGMENTS AND ETECCTTONS.

Deputy sheriff Mulvaney has closed the place of
business OF vii lam Tcrncc. blanb-boOh manufacturer
and bookbindcr. at No. $50 Pcarst., judgment having
been entered against him for 1904 in favor of l..
Wanke.
Dcputy Sheriff Tracy has received an attachment
for s9.1:s5 against Winthrop Otis sargent and Francis
T. Sargent. who quarry granite at Oak Hill. Me-. in
favor Of the Booth Brothers and Hurricane Isle
Granite Company, of this city. for alleged breach
OF contract deliver granite paving blocks in the
CITY, and the sheriff has attached accounts In the
hands OF third party.
The Mt. Morris Electric Light Company has oh
taincd an attachment for 81 ,o0G against the U. S.
Horse AMI Cattle Show society.
Henry J. IIaigh. dealer In Photographic materials
at No. 90 NasSau->t.. Is In the hands OF the sheriff
on an execution for III .GG5 in favor Of William F.
Halgh. and the sale Is set down for Monday.
Judgment for 5000 entered Yesterday against
Charles l.. Locke In favor OF william Hook for ser
vices stage manager, etc, Of the American School
Of Opera. In 1856 and 1857.
City Court judgment for 1903 was yesterday
entered against Bertha VI. b. Laws. in favor OF John
L. Du Fails MS trustee. for OF the house No 225
West Endave, for two months.
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04

her position in society is, Will rccev. the benefit OF
vacation. We expect 10 make al least - 900 by
this venture
Among the features OF tho fair were the flower
table, presided over by Mrs. Henry &. Valentine nn,
Mrs. Richard Irwin the cushion, doh, sachct and
picture frame tables, In charge Of the Misses brown.
Mrs August Lewis, Mrs. John r. Denny,
Miss KAhnwcilcr, Miss Dougla.s Miss Collamorc,
Mrs. james f.. NewcOmb. Mr.. Edward Jones. Mrs.
Thompson, the Misses Thomp-on. Miss Eleanor Jones'
Miss Mabel Wthcrbcc ana the Misses Drvoe. Nearly
$500 worth Of embroidered linen was sold by Miss
Ogden. Mis- Pierce, Mrs. Ear and Mrs. Dc GrOo.
Among those present were Mrs. Henry Willard
Mrs. John +. Denny. Miss Thompson, MIR and Mrs.
August LOWS, Miss buchanan, Mr, a. Vantnc. Miss
Nantlnc, MIS- Cleveland Dodge. Mrs sydney smith
MIS-. John stewart and Mrs. Gilman COllamorc
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
DIN. V4TSON IND THE LAUREA TESHIP
HIS BROTHER IN THIS CITY DISCUSSES HIS


HIS BROTHER IN THIS CITY DISCUSSES HIS
CLAIMS.
Ii was announced in The Tribune yesterday that
William Watson. the English poet whose name mas
been mentioned in connection with the Laureatesllip
hsd accepted bounty Of goo from the Government
In recognition Of his obituary poem on Lord Tcnnyson
This taken by Of his friends to mean THAI
lie had resigned his claim t. other reward. Mr. Wat
son has a brother, James Watson. in business In New
York. lie spoke freely about the affair TO a Tribune
reporter who called at his Office, No. 81 Broadway,
yesterday.
e first learned o. the affair through the columns
of The Tribune" he said, and thought at first that
the 500 had been offered 10 my brother sop 10
buy of his claims TO the IaurcaeShIp. Immediately
cabed To him, Hope You decline being bought of.
] have Just received his answer Ii is: Have
ceped Mr. GladstOne's Offer which does not preclude
further action but dictated by entirely generous
md public spirited motives That means, Think
that Mr.. Gladstone has merely decided TO show my
brother scme marks Of appreciation for his poem,
pending the appointment Of IA Laureate and helps rather
than Injuries his chance for the appointment. William
Watson, my brother Is th.riy-scvcn years Old. lie
was educated in private schools in his naye country
England, AMI has for many years devoted himself
10 the study OF literature, especially poetry. His
first volume Of poems, The Princes Quest,
printed about seventeen Yeas ago. In 1884 he pub
ushed a volume Of epgrlms. In 1855 he wrote FOR
The National Review series OF sonnets entitled
'Ver Tcnebrosum ariaigning The government for Its
attack Egy pt and the bombardncnt Of Alexandria.
Tic work WAS highly commended by the critics. In
he published his best poem. WCdswOrths Grve.'
lie L. The Youngest of those whose names have been
mentioned In connection with The Laureateship.'
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
TIE COURTS.
TIE SUIT OVER MRS. FooG,s WILL.

Judge Truax, In the Supreme Court Chambers
yesterday ordered that summons by publication DO
made upon lirg, mber Of corporations benenciarles
under the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Fogg, widow OF
samuel Fogg, who died January 81, 1902, TO show
their claims a share in a bequest OF 100000. The
property is in the form OF 900 shares OF the Gutta
Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co. The stock
transferred by Mrs. Fogg to Charles b. Fosdick
on December 49, 1890, that he might sell II and dis
tribute the proceeds among various educational and
charitable organizations. Mr. FOsdck declined the
service, and On December 21, 1890, Mrs. Fogg made
codci In llor will leaving the property 10 these
Organizations. Mr. FOstck Is trustee under the
will and says that he hods the property legally in
trust. The other executors, Colonel George Bliss
Henry Parish and duncan Smith, have brought suit
The stock. The order issued By Judge Truax was TO
determine who are TO receive the procceds when the
stock Is finally sold
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04
DISCUSSING ASrLUM ACCOMMODATIONS

The Board for tie Establishment OF state Insane
Asylum Districts held special meeting yesterday
afternoon ut the Park Avenue Hotel Thirty scconds,
ana Parkhve. The board represented by tic
three state Lunacy Commissioners. DR.. Carlos F.
Mac Donald OF this city; Goodwin Brown. OF Albany,
and Henry A. Reeves OF Grcenport L. l. r. T..
McGarr acted rs secretary.
The question discussed was whether there were
sufficient accommodations in the State institutions to
make comfortable the insane patients from all the
county nSylums affected by the State Care act
Nothing. however. was given out for publication.
The board expects to finish Its work soon.
New-York tribune., 1892-12-04

Carrie g. Davis has brought SUIT In the Court Of Com.
mon Feas TO annul her marriage with Simon Davis which
took place last June She discovered In August that
DAVIS had another wife Esther Davis whom he married in
1854 Judge Rookstavcr orlercd that served
on Davis by publication.
Schedule: In the assignment Ct Munro Baldwin pcr
tuners at No. 20 Maiden Lane. to Thomas f. Byrne
show the Liabilities TO be s2.05s; the nominal assets
sll,713i actual asses, S5,2lS.
A judgment Of 1888 SO against Pertha NJ. laws. the
waid o. ConsuLtcneal Ruiz Of Ecuador for two months
rent OF No 225 West Eadave was entered In the County
ClcfAs Once yesterday 1t Is in favor Of j. L. Dufois