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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
Knlncd CITY of Mexico.
Carthage, Tenn, March IA, 1sG

Carthage, Tenn, March IA, 1898.
To the Editor:
Is the Book of Mormon n divine his
tory of the ancient inhabitants of
America? This question has long been
settled in the minds OF thousands of
Latter-day Saints, who can testify to
its divinity. And ere long scientific
explorers will prove 1t beyond all
doubt to the world, and also prove
that Joseph Smith was a Prophet of
God and an instrument in His hands
in bringing to light this an-important
record.
Some time ago I. in company with
Elder Ray " Wentz. visited n number
Of mounds. about eleven miles south
east of jackson City, In Madison
county, Tenn, the surroundings Of
which. evidently, have been great
battle field, about two by three miles
square. The southside of this battle
field was protected by. the Forke Deer
river on the east. north and west by
heavy breast works, which are now
plainly visible. The east side Is in a
good state OF preservation. six or seven
feet high and about twenty feet wide.
There are five mounds in all, ranging
from Is to 80 feet high. all built after
the same plan in the form of II pyra-
mid, each covering an area of about
100 square rods. Their sides are very
steep, almost impossible to climb, but
at the north corner the incline is more
gradual. showing that from this point
the dirt was conveyed to the top. Two
of the largest of these mounds are COW
cred with large oak trees, three or four
feet through.
Farmers have found many ancient
war relics while blowing around these
mounds and through the battle field
IN the center of which these mounds
are standing.
A few days ago n friend who Is in
terested In the Book of Mormon hand
ed us a clipping from the New York
Weekly Tribune. of Nov. ith, 1896
which also goes to prove the divinity
of the Book OF Mormon. 1T Is as fol-
lows:
THE Ruined city in Mexico. Some
thing About William Niven. its Dis
coVerer.
William Niven. the New York min
eralogist, whose discovery of ruined
city with TEMPLES, pyramids and the
remains of dwellings OF "A great popu-
lation in the mountains OF the state of
Guerrero. Mexico, has been announced,
is well known In the scientific world.
The story of his finds of rare and
valuable minerals on Manhattan island
and at West Paterson. n. j., In 1895
and 1896 has been told in the Tribune.
Mr.. Niven is native of Glasgow,
Scotland, and prospected from 1879 to
1854 In Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona
and Mexico. He was assistant COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
spirey, Kingman county. Kan,
March rs. 1898.


=
To the Editor:
At the conference held in st. John.
kansns for the benefit OF Elders tray
cling IN this state of Kansas. / was re-
appointed to travel with my first and
only companion, VIM, Spsllman Of Po-
cntcllu, Idaho.
The county assigned US was King
man, county OF no small size, being
q by 20 miles. Since my entrance upon
my missionary laburs many things
have ! learned have learned one
grand lesson, Never put on tin to-
morrow what you can do today" Had
l followed this but partially, my posi-
tion would have been less embarrassing.
Well do remember the often presented
opportunities that l have let slip by,
in which | could have better prepared
myself for defending the Gospel
recollect the first appearance I
made before the public. I wanted to
tell them what / heard my father tell
the Saints ut home. but knew com
paratively little about the Bible.
which only made my position the more
deplornble. But / resolved that very
night TO study, to fast and To pray that
l might he prepared to defend the
cause Of truth and righteousness. /
knew some thing Mormon from n
Mormon standpoint" Today / know It
from a Bible standpoint.
shortly after entering Kingmau
county we wended our way tn "A little
railroad town by the name of Cunning
ham. Generally we go to the county
seat first but this was capvassed The
first thing to do was to see the directors
To Obtain their consent IL use the
schoolhouse. We went To one Of the
main men of the town and asked for
his consent lie would not say yes or
no. but told us the Christian, or Camp
bellites, had possession of the building
and that we would need to see them.
We did so, but to our surprise he had
told us something untrue. We returned
to the office and inquired for the other
directors. He wrote note and sealed
II up. We took the note and handed
II to the man he directed us to- How
ever. the man was tbeine a good reader
tool unable to read the letter SO he
handed II to us to read. Here II is:
These Mormons want to use the
schuolhouse to preach in, you can do rs
you please but I am not in favor of 1t
myself"
Many little tricks are played on us
like this. one evening we We're
holding meeting in the North Rochester
schoolhouse, | was doing the talking
this night But as we had been to-
gether for an hour it was time to close
the meeting, when the people saw we
were going to stop they spoke saying
Go ON. we can stay here TIL 2 o'clock
in the morning to hear that" Many Of
the men offered their coats to make
beds for the babies. We are having
very good meetings and often find sin
cere investigators. We have been in
kingsman county six months now and
expect to add several to the fold in the
near future. Many are convinced of
the truthfulness of our message and of
the divinity of the Book OF Mormon.
But the name Mormon is damper To
them. G.. w. GoODLIFFE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
THE COLORADO MIDLAND RAILROAD

Two Through Trains Daily
Between Salt Lake city, Ogden and Lead
Vile, Cripple Creek, Colorado springs, Dem
Yer and all points east, Only line runnins
THROUGH CHAIR CARS. Through Sleep
ers on both morning and evening trains.
This line, In connection with the Rio Grando
Western. reaches Denver earlier than any
other line via Colorado Springs. No change
OF cars or delayed trains. Take the Colo
rado Midland and save time and enjoy the
finest ride and grandcst scenery In Colorado
For full information CAL on Il, CIV Hallway
agent, or
W. 4. BAILEY, o. A. brown.
e, 7. A. Con. Agent
Denver. Colo. Salt Lake City.
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An Odd Marriage Custom.

Tho neople of Tithuanla believe IN
being fnrearmed for emergency. AT
least. So n curious custom I'm regard IN
the marriage ceremony would seem Ia
indicate. II is said that Just before the
marriage is celebrated the mother Of the
bride gives her daughter nartinG ma
ternal box on the ears in the presence
of n number NJ witnesses The reason
for this remarkable proceeding is that
If the wife should ut amy time wish
to secure a divorce she would have the
plea that physical force was used 10
make her enter the bonds OF matri-
mony,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
'ESERET EVENING NEWS: SATURDAY. J

to inspire them with his doctrine and
they treat lightly the truths of the
Gospel We love the work OF the
Lord, we love this people and he
lieve in doing good to all men" by
this we are constantly impelled to
greater exertions and as our efforts
Increase the work rolls the faster. In
the distance we see Il rich harvest
This country was opened the last of
the year 1897
Your paper of news" and Com
ISOLATION" comes to us regularly We
are at LOGS without II. We read with
interest the news from home and
abroad and feast our souls with the
consolation contained iu the sermons
and letters from Elders travelling
abroad.
Yours In the vineyard OF Christ,
w. n. SUMMERHANS
CHARLES q. PARKER.
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81. aug 49, oo''f'
Fla, March s, 1898.
To the Editor:
We feel proud of our field OF labor
first. because of Its settlement claim
of old age in Uncle Sans domain, and
secondly, II Is a field where kind, nos
pitable and Christian hearted people
live-the blood OF Israel. Walk into
the city Of st. Augustine through INT
old city gates on the north. pass along
the narrow Spanish streets. scarcely
wide enough for wagon 10 drive
through, and look at the old slave
market and the antiquated homes
built of cokena, and you have evidence
of age. As you look upon the scene
you imagine yourself In n Spanish
town across the waters. or thought
fully your mind will rum'nage the MS
tory of how In 1872 a Spaniard, Ponce
de Leon, discovered Florida, and now
at n somewhat later date the Spanish
and Minorcans built the city, now the
oldest in the United States.
st. Augustine is fast being trans
formed from the antique Spanish
city into one of mpdern American
style. American capitalists ARE Law
ishing their wealth upon 1t and maxi
ing a winter resort for the millionaire
and Wall street brokers. The Ponce
de Leon and Alcazar are among the
finest hotels. During the winter sea-
son many noted citizens visit st.
Johns county. and some are setting
their hearts upon II as II future home.
OF course they don't know the beauty
of our mountains. We had the pleas
ure of meeting some Of these worthless
rot long ago and leaving our litera-
ture with them with n few original
Gospel thoughts.
We do not think of anything but
success in, this country as the people
generally are fairminded. hospitable
and willing to read our literature and
listen to what we have to say. Some
are earnestly investigating for truth.
while some few allow the adversary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
N;E|I[|I|Yl!|i||
New Service.
Chicago Special.
Fast Tin1e.~

on and after March 9Th. daily SER
Vice will be established. leaving Denver
at $3.50 am, arriving Lincoln 1880 pm,
Omaha 1l55 pm. Chicago 2:l5 pm fol-
lowing day.
Only one night on the road.
Pullman Vestlbuled Sleepers, Dining
and Free Reclining Chair Cars.
This train makes direct connections
with all trains from points on the Ore
gon Short Line and Rio Grande West
ern Railways for Chicago and all east
ern points.
BE sure your tickets read via the
Burlington Route from Denver.
-
l. A. BENTON. Ticket Agent,
r. q. W, Ry Dooly Block.
Il r. NESLEN.
Travelling Pass, and Freight Agent
W. +. MCMILLAN. General Agent
sli South West Temple Street. OREGON
short Line Building. salt Lake city. Utah.
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All the officers OF the klamath River
Lumber company of Oregon have been
arrested by the United States marshal
for refusing t. obey an injunction is
sued against them by the United
States circuit court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-03-26
Tho Scenic Line
IN of the
World.
Denver &
Rio Grande
Scenic
Line of the D.:Iso,J
World. NdlliUdus

TWO Daily Fast Express Tralns
to Glenwood Springs Leadville.
Pueblo. Colorado Springs. Denver
and all points East
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
FATAL FIRE IN RACINE.
Ten Lives Lost and Very Heavy Pecun-
iarY Damages.

RACINE, WISCONSIN, July n-flre
late this evening completely destroyed
the large three story structure OF the
Racine Malleable and Wrought Iron COM
pany, resulting In pecuniary loss Oh
500 90. Three persons are known TO nave
been killed and score or more were
seriously injured. The dead as far as
known are: John keefe. Gus knoIsHi
Unidentified body supposed to be AdeiDert
Hollister.
The fire started in the varnish room,
and so light was thought to be the blaze
at first that the men In the room dld not
give the alarm, thinking they could pue
II out without the assistance Oh the hrc
department. Suddenly the hames leaped
ont into the main shop and enveloped the
whole building in which were one nun,
dred men. The wOrkmen on the thlfu
floor we're caught in a trap. so sudden
ala the flames reach them that seVeral
we're blinded or suffocated by the smoke
before help could reach them.
Many of the workmen appeared az
windows crying for help, while others
Jumped TO the street below, receiving Ia
tai or serious injuries. The hremei
could only prevent the spreading OF the
flames to other buildings. There was an
idsurance OF $4,000 on the building. Iwo
hundred men will be thrown out OF work
The plant will be rebuilt
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
AT FORT MCPHERSON.
Wounded Soldiers from Santiago are,
With one Exception. Doing Well.

ATLANTA. GA, July 13.- All the
wounded at Fort Mcpherson are DONG
well with the exception of captain John
T.. BigclOw, Tenth Cavalry who IN ad-
dition To the seriousness off his wounds
ia combating "A high fever captain
Bigclow has u gun shot wound IN the
thigh and calf of the leg and one hnser
of tho left hand ia shattered and his right
shoulder blade was clipped by Spanish
bullet. Major Blair Taylor in charge
of the general hospital. told am Asso-
ciated Press reporter to-day that cap
tain BiCelow's wounds were healing nice
Ia. but "a fever superlnduced by malaria,
contracted in cuba, was causing the gal
liant New Yorker some trouble. Ut.
Tavlor does not consider Captain Bige-
lows condition dangerous. but the ieVer
greatly retards his ultimate recovery
Captaiu A. o. Ducat is improving rap
idly and spent the best part of tho day
on the piazza Of the big hospital. lie
was shot through the thigh He and his
second officer Lieutenant Lyons, expect
to start for salt Lake tomorrow night
II their leaves of absence are received.
Lieutenant W. ~. Wassell. Twenty
second Infantry, whose home Is I'm Pitts
burg. hopes 10 get away from the hos
pltal by the end OF the week.
While using his glasses, prone ON his
stomach I'm the first days fighting before
Santiago. Lieutenant WasFell was struck
nv Il bullet which entered his little fin-
ger. passing through his hand, struck his
teeth and puncturing the Jaw came out
I'm the small OF his back. His escape from
death was miraculous.
Regarding the death Of Colonel 9. \.
Wickon. Of the Twenty-second, whose
homo is AT Easton Pa, and 10 which
some doubt was attached Lieutenant
Wassell said to-day: Colonel Wickon
had been dead al least twelve houfs,
when found. His body was In the dense
wood and nobobdy with perhaps the eN-
ception Of BOttimos a bandman knows
lust how he ment his death. ! don't know
where the bandman IS.
Lieutenant Perkins. Eighth Infantry,
and Lieutenant SALESMAN. First Cavalry,
who are suffering from the effects OF the
heat. are improving rapidly and expect
to start for the West in few days.
lieutenant George j. Godfrey. of the
Twentv-second, whose home Is I'm New
york. and who was wounded In the head,
is out Of danger
Hundreds OF kilograms have been re-
ceived during the past two days from
All Uarts OF the country making In
onIries as 10 the condition of the men.
,rbe hospital authorities willingly re-
nlied ia them. but were embarrassed re-
earding an appropriation for revenue
stamps until informed BY the telegraph
companv that they would furnish stamps
for All messages of tnat character.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
MILES ASSUMES COMMAND,
He is 10 Direct the Movements of the
Army Around Santiago.

(Copyrighted, 1SgS. by Associated Press)
PLAYA DEL ESTE, GUANTANAMO
BAY. July 13.-Major- Miles TO-
day assumed command of the army
around Santiago. and the future move
ment OF the United States troops VIII
be directed 10y him in person. The ar-
mistice which had been declared pending
negotiations for the surrender of the
SDanish forces. will expire at noon
Crhursday) aad unless thc demands on
the Americans are acceded 10 by that
time a general attack Will Doe made the
fleet bombarding the city from outside
the harbOr.
II is believed, however, that tomorrow
morning. and perhaps before then, "a
white flag viii Doe flying from the forti-
hcatiOns.
The terms of surrender insisted upon
bv the American commander takes i'm
not only the belcagurcd Spaniards i'm
Santiago. but the whole Province or
Santiago de cuba. including me garri-
sons at ManZanillo Uolguin Guantanamo
and Baracao.
The United States ON its part agrees
10 send the Spanish troops back 90 Spain
and TO allow their officers their side arms.
no other concessions will oe granted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
But His Alleged Extreme OOctrinal
Views Probably the Cause.
HISTORY OF THE CONTROVERSY,
He Discovered That Prior to f6fi A'l
English Baptisms Were Conducted
in the Form OF Sprinkling He
Was Twice Sustained by the
Board OF Trustees of the
Institutiou-HOt Fight

LOUISVILLE. KY, July l3.-SpeeiaL-
Rev. DR.. william II. Whitsltt, for many
years President OF the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary. OF this city, the
principal Baptist divinity school in the
South caused the most profound surprise
here to-day by resignlng from that office.
He has been under the most terrific fire
from the Kentucky Baptlsts for the past
two years because Of his alleged extreme
doctrinaI view and this Is the cause OF
his retirement
NO REASON ASSIGNED.
DR.. Mhitsitt's resignation is accom-
panied by no assignment Of reason and
he declined to be interviewed regarding
tho subject but intimate friends OF his
know that his resignation Is the result
OF A feeling on his part that the fight
against him had narrowed down TO a per-
sonai one confined TO Baptists In the
state Of Kentucky. led by Rev. DR.. T. +.
Eaton. pastor Of the Walnut Street Bap-
list church OF this place.
LONG CONTROVERSY.
The history OF the controversy between
Dr. Whitsitt and his opponents dates
back two years. when an article on Bap-
tism signed by that divine appeared IN
Johnson's Encyclopedia. published by
Appleton. IN which the Doctor claims %
have discovered that prior 20 l6il all
English baptisms We're conducted In the
form of sprinkling. At this time IL was
recalled that seventeen years ago there
appeared a series OF articles in the edi-
torlal columns Of the New York lnde-
pendent maintaining the same doctrinai
views. DIR. Whitsitt then admitted the
authorship Of these articles and the fight
against him began.
TWICE SUSTAINED.
At the annual meeting OF the Kentucky
Baptist Association held last month, thal
body Withdrew all support from ne
Southern Baptist Association ON the sole
ground that DR.. Whitsitt was an UNIT
person 20 be at It's head.
The matter has twice been brought mp
before the Board Of Trustees OF the SEM
mary. but DR.. Whitsltt was sustained
both times. and II was not seriously con-
sldered at the last General Association.
The Seminary was never in more -four
fishing condition in its history than 1t IS
now.
The resignation was conveyed In the
following telegram, sent to-day:
Hon Joshua Levering. President Board
of Trustees Southern Baptist The0-
logical Seminary Baltimore. Md:
II hereby resign my office as president
OF the Southern Baptist Theological SEMI
nary and professor Of Church history,
n take effect at the close of the session
OF 1858.
(signeD WILLIAM H. WHITsiTT'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
PEACE MOVEMENT
IS NOT SO STRONG
A Mysterious Change in the AtmOs-
phere--It is Probably Only
Natural Reaction.

LONDON, July 1.-THE Madrid cor
respondent of The Times says:
'''rhere Is r. mysterious change In the
nolifical atmosphere. The fresh breeze
which set I'm TWO or three dayS ago IN
the direction Of peace has for "A moment
subsidcd The weather prophets tell us
that this Is but a momentary lml' nut
they do not explain on what their pre-
diction Is founded.
In official circles. there is CORES
ponding change OF to-'e. This change Is
probably q natural reaction. Such os-
citations must be expected because prac-
teal considerations AN make Tor peace
whereas sentimental Considerations which
have a powerful influence on the Spanish
mind tend I'm "A precisely opposite direc-
tion.
Though some members OF the Cabinet
may bee giving I'm private conversation
undue prominence TO the anti-peace sen
t'men. with view OF soothing patriotic
susceptibilities II cannot bee supposed
that an experienced politician Ike Senor
Sagasta or an able dlplomatist like Duke
Alm0dOvar d. bio the Foreign Minister,
who has displayed q remarkable grasp
pf the situation as a Whole would drop
6he substance for the shadow Tney
have 10 decide what would be the propi-
tiOus moment and the best technical
means Of Initiating peace negotiations.
1T is impossible 10 speak c0nfdentially
as To their views or intentions, both men
being naturally retlcent. All that can be
stated with tolerable certainty Is that
Senior Saeastas great moral influence has
re-esta tablished tranquility i'm the Cabinet.
He is again firmly seated on the box, and
has the team once more 80 we'll in hand
that the very existence of a ministerial
crisis is absent.
"Personages in close relations with the
ministers believe that as soon as certain
between Madrid and Havana have ter
minated the United States Government
will be sounded as 10 what general condi-
tiOn might be taken as basis for peace
negotiations | cannot profess TO guar
anfee the accuracy Of this state. hut the
information reaches me from 50 many
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
REBELS READY
T0ATTACK MANILA
They are Strongly Entrenched and
Their Plans are Perfected to
Attack at Once.

NEW YORK, July IA copyrighted
dispatch 10 the World from its Manila
correspondent. dated July gth. says:
"I have lust returned from a complete
tour of the insurgent lines south oi Ma
nila. going 10 the trenches within TWO
hundred yards of the Spanish lines. /
found the rebels strongly cntrenchcd.
There are 1900 before Malate ready TO
attack when ordered. They claim that
they can take Manila and that plans
are perfected for attack tomorrow u0iO
ON am sides of Manila They predict sue
cess and are assured that thC Spdnafds
are growing desperate.
"R,ports show a. strong sentiment ia
'yorable to surrender 90 the Americans
but an favor fighting the Fcbels. and it
the insurgents attack tomorrow II VIII
probably result i'm great Joss of life 90
both sides.
There are only two German warshps
in the harbor. Two others .are supposed
10 Doe I'm the vicinity.
HONG KONG. July 13-Lctters receiv-
ed mere from Cayite under GATE OF July
gth say that while the Spanish steamer
Fnipinas was hiding in the river near
subig. the crew mutnicd and killed the
officers. They then handed the steamer
over TO the insurgents who armed the
vessel and dispatched IL TO subig for the
purpose OF making an attack on Grando
Island
Continuing the letters confirm the story
told by the Associated Press correspOn-
dent AT Manila in regard to the action of
the, German warship irene and the steps
taken by Admiral Dewey 20 prevent in-
reference with The Insurgents. adding
that the Spanish prisoners in spite Of
their protests were handed over TO the
insurgents with the captured arms and
ammunition.
The Germans, It appears fraternzo
with the Spaniards and German officers
are often seen In the spanish trenches.
Dvsentery Is reported 10 have broken
out among the American troops.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-14
TROOPS DID NOT SAIL.
The Third Expedition From Charleston
Will Leave That Place To-day.

CHARLESTON, 5. c. July l5.-For
some reason known only 10 the military
authorities, the third expedition to Cuba
from this city failed to get of to-day
The transports Grande Duchesse and NO.
s6" are az the docks waiting, ana or
ders for the men TO embark have been Is
sued. but az the last moment these were
revoked and it was stated that the eN-
pedition would not start until tomorrow
During the day 920 recruits for the three
regiments here arrived from chickamau-
"a. They brought with them wagon
trains Of tho various commands Inc
government has hired six hundred negro
laborers here. who will he sent TO Cupa
10 act as road and bridge builders