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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
JUDGE HOLDOM'S LeNIENCY.

Warren Springer says he will spend
$4,000 TO defeat Judge Jesse Ioldom
for reelection because the latter fined
him 800 for contempt Of court. If
Judge Holdom's friends have not con.
graduated him on the improved out
look for another term they should do so
AT once. He could not have a better
recommendltlon for II than this threat.
II l. quite possible that when Judge
iOldOm assessed the fine he recalled
some Of Springer previous experiences
with the courts that have not greatly
rcdOunded to the lattcr's credit. In
view Of the fact that the whole question
was one Of veraclty between Springer
and the clerk Of the court and that the
Judge not only accepted the word Of the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
the GAS TRUST'S GAME.

The finance committee of the Council
has before 1t a proposal from the Peo-
pies Gas Light and Coke Company
which 1t will do well TO drop In the
waste basket. The gas company offers
to light the city gas lamps at SO n year
each II the city will forego its usual 49,
per cent Of the company's gross re-
ccipts as compensation. The proposal
Is alluring on Its face, as the nominal
cost is now $50 n year for each lamp
but. like every other proposal that ever
came from the trust 10 the public, II
Offers no advantage to anybody except
the holders Of trust stock.
The usual contract with the gas COM
Iany provides for n rebate or payment
10 the city Of 3ia per cent. of the gross
receipts Of the cOmpany's business, pro-
viding the amount so paid does not ex.
coed the sum due for lighting. This
rebate. deducted from the nominal
price per lamp last year, reduced the
cost On each lamp to Sl2.65. This year
1t will probably be found to have re-
duccd it to 5000.
The city might save $4,000 or 1900
10y accepting the proposal for next year.
But the gas c0mpany's business Is eX-
banding enormously, and the 3la per
cent rebate Is Increasing in proportion.
The cost OF producing gas Is constantly
Decreasing. Moreover, the city Is re-
ducing the number of lis gas lamps by
putting It's own electric lamps In their
nj ~. L. q.
when the rebate due viii equal the
bills for lighting, and then the city will
h. getting its gas from the company
for nothing.
That would be- only Just, aud only
what the contracts with the various
companies and with the trust have con
tfmplatrd. The trusts business grows
because the city grows, and II is no
more than right that In course of tim,
the rust, enjoying enormous profits
from th" city's growth, should light IN
gas lamps gratis.
The trust sees the time approaching
when the bin and IN" rebate viii bal
ancr. and II wants 10 sneak ont of IL
obligations 10 municipality undel
Whose protection and by reason oi
whose growth ~ Is making millions OI
dollars every year. That Is what tn,
ten-dollar proposition means. II woulC
let the trust out Of the rebate and leave
the city paying $40 lamp a. long as /
used gas.
The gas trust i one Of the 2rccdics
and most rapacious mOnopOlics the cit!
lion and half in dividends last year
and accumulated surplus Of s3,2Ii,
79i. its rates to private consumers arr
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

exorbitant and ought to I've reduced by
law. and It's effort to trick the city
should he met by compelling 1t to fur
nlsh the corporation with gas for moth
ing and pay a handsome compensation.
besides.-Jourual.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
GROWTH OF COOK COUNTY.

The Legislature that is to be elected
next year will probably rcapportion
the State into Senatorial and Congress
sional districts. The growth of Cook
County. as compared with the rest of
the state. therefore, must soon become
of great interest, especially In the coun.
try districts, where the number of Rep.
rescntatives. Senators and Congress.
men Will have to he reduced to give
Cook County its constitutional quota
Here Is the population of Cook County
and of the rest of the State for the cen.
sus years of 1850 and 1890. with the
probable result of the census next year
1880. 1890. 1900
Cook Co... 6O7,719 1.191,922 2,OOO.OW
State outside
Cook Co. 2,47O.15 2,G}4, 40 2,SO7, SI1
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It Is reported that cradles are again
coming into fashion. In the upper cir
Giles they will probably be used In place
Of the old spinning wheels that have
heretofore been kept on exhibition.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
SCRIBNER'S.

Scribner's Magazine for January,
which begins the new year and volume.
also marks the opening of two Of its
important serial features for 1000.
]. NJ. Barrle's great novel, "Tommy
and Grizel," begins with this number,
rs does also Theodore Roosevelt's mon
ograph on Oliver Cromwell.
An article Of great significance ut the
present time Is Frederick Palmer's
view Of "White Man and Brown Man In
the Philippines" Mr.. Palmer is Il we'll
known correspondent (author of 60
Ing to War In Greece'c who has spent
months mt the scene Of the war, and
who knows Intimately not only the lead
Ing generals but soldiers In the ranks.
lie gives a very judicial view Of the
mistakes that have been made by those
In command, as well as Of the things
that have been well done. 1t Is a plain.
spoken Article.
Another phase of New York as It Is
to-day Is graphically described by Jesse
Lynch Williams In "The Walk Up.
town." which begins Mt the Battery and
ends ut Central Park. The text IL nc.
cOmpanied with n series of snapshot
photographs, by ElmendOrf, illustrating
the scenes Of New York afternoon.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
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THREE MEN ON FOUR WHEELS.
Three Men on Four Wheels Is
jerome X. Jerome's rather eccentric
title for the series of humorous stories
which he has just completed for the
Saturday Evening Post, of Philadel-
pha. Every one who has read Three
Men In q BOat'-and who has not?--
will wish to follow the adventures of
Mr. Jerome and his two companions
on their tour through Germany astride
u tandem and a safety. Mr.. JerOme's
wit Is no less keen. nor his humOr less
kindly. than when he scored his first
great literary success ten years ago.
The first story of Mr.. Jerome's series
will appear in the Post of Jan. q. II
has been superbly illustrated In half.
tone by Harrison Fisher.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30
THE COSMOPOLITAN.

The always delightful and beautifully
illustrated Cosmopolitan Is replete with
interest In its January number. Among
the many interesting articles three are
very attractive: Fossil Hunting In
Wyoming" by Howard w. Bell; "SOme
Types Of Egyptian Women" by Alex
ander Harvey; and "Some Impressions
OF Berlin" by Charles Do Kay, former
ly consul general for the United States
In that capital
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-12-30

OIL tnelr TOUR tnrOugn tcrTlluy uStTiue
u tandem and a safety. Mr.. JerOme's
wit Is no less keen. nor his humOr less
kindly. than when he scored his first
great literary success ten years ago.
The first story of Mr.. Jerome's series
will appear in the Post of Jan. u. 1t
has been superbly illustrated In half
tone by Harrison Fisher.
PEARSON's MAGAZINE.
Pearson's Magazine for January
reaches n high standard both In re.
gard to its literary contents and Its
Illustrations. The cover Is a rcprOduc-
ton of the first of series Of new
paintings by Abbey Aston. A. H. A..
pmblcmatic of the signs of the zodiac.
Capricorn. the goat, being the symbol
associated with January. The lead.
ing position In the magazine Is given to
n remarkable piece of fiction of
George Griffith. His stories Of Other
Worlds" begins with "a Visit to the
Moon" Although in taking his hero
and heroine to explore the world that
was the writer has given full play to
his imagination, he never appears to
exceed the probabilities that scientific
speculation has defined. We have thus
not only a delightful romance. but a
series Of descriptions both of the up.
pearance of our own world as viewed
from a great distance and Of the moon
as 1t looks In the eyes Of living Great.
Ns,1,t S1S N1,s, sNnn
pied It. Smuggling into Paris" Is the
title of a bright article illustrated with
series of photographs showing some
odd methods adopted by the customs
to prevent the secret importation Of
dutiable goods. "a Peace Congress-
Is a humorous short story by w. l.
Alden, the scene of which IL laid IN
South America. An article entitled
"Wonders Of Wheat Growing" de
serves careful study. II Is profusely
illustrated and deals with the expert
ments that have recently been con
Quoted to increase the productive pow
or of cereal plants. Among the photo
graphs II one showing the final devel
opment Of nm ear of barley with sis
rows of kernels instead Of two. Mr.
Allen Upward contributes the first OF
new series of articles under the gen
eral title of Historic Mysteries" HI
deals with the strange story Of thu
death Of Philip lis son, and has sue
ceeded In establishing an extraOrdi
nary chain Of evidence. Julian Raj
also contributes an historical story en-
titled. "SOphie Ettrick's Adventure
Other features IRE Natures Mex
Moves: No. 1.-The Third Hand" b.
Barry Pain; might Road ROmances
Second Series. No. 1-IIOw Willow
denc VIII Escaped the PnrsOn." "'rh'
Second Transvaal War-From the En-
glish Point of View" by Major Arthur
Grifiiths; Glowing up the Enemy
"HOw Big Trees Are Transplanted.
ana "The Art OF the Age" Careful
printing. clear type and fine paper con
tribute to the general excellence o
this number. y
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day evening by special request ~ some
OF the leading citizens OF the place.
Early Tuesday morning ~ the shad-
ows were fleeing away the chicago
party folded their tents and like IN,
dusky Arabs stole quietly towards
called at the RobeS Street station and
II was found that not one Of the elderly
ladies' was missing
! viii simply supplement what Sister
Turner said. by rcmnrking that never
felt more grateful In my life that my
lot had been cast with the Church NJ
Jesus Christ OF Lattcr-day Saints than
when I contemplated the utter lack N
the spirit ~ tho Gospel exhibited by
those NJ the Re-organizcd Church. with
whom ] came In contact from time 4,
time. We hear n great deal " members
~ the Re.organized church discussing
with members Of the Church OF Jesus
Christ of Lattcr-day aainta aa 20
whirh organization really II the Church
~ Christ. II always strikes me ne
somewhat absurd that our Elders In
dulgc IN such discussions. God. our
Heavenly Father. cast out fucifcr and
one-thlrd OF all the hosts of heaven.
We have no account OF the Lord ar any
~ His followers discussing with fucifer
or those who were cast out rs a. who
held the situation. think I am per-
fcctly safe In saying that fully one-haif
~ wv NlFNNNNNN vt NNf AkNaWN AMfNlaNM
Church have been cast out " tho
Church Of Jesus Christ Of I.attcr.dny
Saints. nnd innsmuch as the member
ship Of that church does not amount
TO one-tenth that ~ the Church "
Jesus Christ Of i.nttcr-day Saints. ID
seems Ia mo an utter wnrte ~ time IN
enter into discussion with them. | feel
to agree with Ulster Turner that n wna
almost a kindness on the part u tho
Lord that our people should have been
driven from Kirkland to the glorious
valleys ~ Utah.
The Sunday following our visit 10
chardOn. I attended conference NJ
Portage. Wisconsin. With all the Elders
labpring IN that State. We had the use
NJ the county court house. and our
meetings were quite well attended. the
people treating US with consideration.
the Elders present az the conference
were as follows;
y. ". Croft. Paris. Idaho,
Charles w HUH. Salt Lake city.
James Nielsen. Weston. Idaho.
James Christensen. uichncId. Utah.
Preston g. Lewis. Logan. Utah.
John y. Alfred, Spring city. Utah.
". y. ". Lynn, Assays. Utah.
J.. y. knoop. Mor0ni. Utah
soren iurEenaDn. shelley. Idaho.
l.. T. Jones. Logan. Utah.
y. ". Anderson. Tngucrviiic, Utah.
| II. y. Thompson. Ephraim, Utah,
prsnn Hills. South Jordan. Utah.
I Utah.
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houses and hear their sentiments re-
RardinR those who once occupied them
and they wanted to look MS over and
900 out " possible, our sentiments re-
Rardina polyeamy tof the -. II. Rob
crts variety and various other minor
subjects The result was we gOt OK
actly what we wanted. and they
seemed IL most cases to get exactly
what they did not want
one cannot pass over those. 10 us.
interesting historic grounds and review
In retrospect the varied scenes tho
early Saints pasaed through there
without experiencing peculiar emotions
OF JOY and sorrow commlngled-sorro
when one thinks ~ thc awful persecu-
lions the Saints were subjected To-. and
the fearful doom that must necessarily
await the perpetrators OF such deeds
JOY when one reflects upon the great
truths that We're revealed TO the Pro-
phct amidst those trying scenes and
the happy change that has come over
the people NJ this nation within the
last half century, as year by year
thcy are growing more tolerant ~ W.
Ms religious body. This would be- no
cause for Generalization " the truths
which had caused such bitter upposi-
tion had with the elapse ~ time been
modified to conform more nearly ~ the
established public sentiment. but u has
not been 80. Under the mimulous of
the new truth men have begun To- spcil
out the law ~ consequences for them
selves. fnHensibly new conceptions Of
religion have grown and multiplied In
their minds-a miracle has been
wrourht-thcy have foit tho touch Of a
superior hand and their hearts nrp
gradually becoming inclined 10 good
rather than evil.
liui 20 return to my subject. the
Kirkland Of today Il not the
Kirkland Of sixty years ago. All the
evidences OF prosperity and thrift have
vanished. The population then mum
hercd several thousniid. while the last
census shows n population ~ ninety
families. The people living there now
are a simple plodding country folk.
primitive In the extreme. In thought
and habit. Upon this little town aud
all the country round about there
seems TO have fallen bliEht-thc curse
~ God when We look upon that 70.
rlon a. u N now and compare u with
the glorious West whore the Latter
day SaintH are today We cannot think
otherwise than that God was merciful
In permitting the enemies of his work
60 drive His people from this by Him
seemingly forHakcn spot.
Last, but not IN. least event, by nny
means, ~ the trip. WINS the conference
that was held at Chnrdnn. Three wei
attended meetings were held ~ pei
appointment, the people manifcstinl
great interest In nll that was said nnd
done. So Interested worv the prupi,
that an extra meeting was held ON Mon
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on the 18th OF March. 1886. three years
having been spent In Its construction,
which had cost about $4,000. The main
purpose Of It's erection was that rcli-
gioua ordinances might be performed
therein. and that there might be n
4use Of the Lord In which spiritual
blessings could be received. n place
lVr school. meetings and councils VI tile
sthood.
IS an evidence OF the Lords accept
ance Of this work we learn through
reading the 10th section Of the
Doctrine and Covenants, that lie
himself appeared IN the Temple
and verbally declared His ac-
ccptnnce. Also other holy men
Of old. via. Moses. Elias and
Elijah manifested themselves In per-
son In this Temple. Soon after the
completion Of the Temple the spirit
OF persecution became 80 fierce that
the Saints were forced to lice to Mis-.
souri, for safety and leave their Tenn
pie In the hands OF the enemy. who
were utterly ignorant concerning the
benencient purposes to mankind, for
which il had been built. For a number
years II was put to no use at all.
~ ~ n result u became very much
dciapidntcd. within the last few years.
however. the Josephitos of that region
have taken possession ~ II aud put II In
quite n crcditnbie state ~ repair. At
n
lie worship. ON the occasion Of our
visit to Kirkland they were holding a
stake conference IN II. but through
their extreme Kindness and courtesy
we were permitted To enter and View
mr. own Temple between services. 1t
IL ~ course far the largest aud most
Imposing building In the town NJ the
present time. l,elng three stories high.
elusive ~ the basement IL about
seventy feet long and sixty feet wide.
and IL built Of rough granite. qunrricd
n short distance from Kirkland. The
outside has been plastercd and marked
M In squares. thus giving Il the an.
renrnnce ~ having been built Of
twclvc-inch cubes OF dressed stone.
After viewing the Temple many other
~ the old land marks that remain In
evidence yet. were visited. such aa the
h0fse which was once occupied 10y NY
rum smith. this house stands iuHi a.
II was when he lived there. aud IN In
"a very good state of preservation, while
that OF Joseph the Prophet has been
rcmodcied and transformed Into a
place % rcntillty ana even elegance MS
COMPARED with most of the houses In
Kirkland. The houses ~ sidney itig-
non. Oliver cowdcry. brigham Young
| and other early day notnbica were also
| visited. The people were very polite
md seemed 10 take great pleasure IN
showing ua through their houses. not .
withrtnnding II was n very muddy day.
| our interest In each other was aotnc-
what mutual. We wished 60 see their
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following afternoon nj iis0 and were
met at the depot by President WIN. r.
Burton and several Elders Of the Ohio
conference. Arrangements had been
previously made for the entertainment
OF visitors. and all soon found them
selves comfortably located. ON satur-
uay morning company % sixtcentthi-
cago party inciuded) drove out 10 Kirt-
land. the first gathering place OF the
f.atter-day Saints. which Il nine miles
distant from Chardon. For the benefit
81 those who may not be per-
fectly familiar with the early history OF
Kirkland, ! Will say that In the latter
part OF 1890. the year that the Church
was organized. oliver cowdcry. Par
ley Pratt and other leading men OF the
church at that time visited Kirkland,
the then prosperous little town Of
two thousand inhabitants. During their
stay In Kirkland history tells us that
20 eager were the people 10 pear the
glad message Of the Gospel that they
were kept busy day and night teaching
the multitudcs that came to Inquire.
In two weeks after their arrival one
hundred and tweniy-scven souls had
been added TO the church, among them
sidney liigdon. Edward Partridge and
Novel Knight. three men who were
destined 10 play very important part
IN the history Of the Church In after
years. subsequently a branch OF the
1nufNn WIS tNNuUUNN'u NUffff fffNNf
In the following year nsai) Kirkland
was designated nv God NJ the gather-
ina place Of the Saints. In obedience
TO the command. the Prophet Joseph
Smith and many Of the New York and
Pennsylvania Saints removed to this
place and began to establish homes.
ily their Industry Kirkland became n
busy, thriving town. They purchased
land. titled tho soil. Work shops. mills
and public buildings were erected and
various Industries established
During the seven years Joseph Smith
lived In Kirkland he received many nf
the more Important revelations that
have been given to the church since
It's organization. Among them the
nr~t one concerning Temple building.
This revelation was given IN 1883 and
accompanied by u command TO the
Churrh To build Temple IN Kirkland.
\ nnftsrn after which II was to be
hunt being given nv revelation t. Jos
puh Smith Immediately upon rcceiv.
inT the command the Saints being nnN-
lotus tn receive the spiritual blessings
which had been promised them upon
the completion ~ the House ~ the
Lord. went 20 work with that earnest.
ness and zeal that has 10 HtrikinRiy
characterized the prosecution nf all
their worthy Undertakings since. The
Prophet not only supervised the work
Nut nt tho same time lnborcd with his
own hand In the stone dunrrlcs or
wherever work was 20 be dong. The
Temple was completed. and dedicated
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A VISIT TO KIRKLAND.
Of Historical Interest to Most Of the
People Of Utah.

r. J. wadsworth. Taylor. Idaho.
John NJ. Boothc. Honeyville. Utah.
y. Y. Maian. Ogden. Utah.
waiter q. Lyman, oak city, Utah.
Thomas NJ. Warnock, Monroe. Utah.
The day before our conference n par
~ Of 10 Of US visited Kirkland. ohio,
ana upon our return attended Joint
meeting Of the Y. N. A. Y. l.. NJ. l. A.,
OF Chicago. at which Sister Josephine
=. Turner OF Logan read an article on
our visit TO kirtlandi ! obtained a copy
OF her article and aa you asked me TO
write something regarding Kirkland.
cannot do better than to give her ac-
count of our visit 10 that historic place.
Following II the article. as II was read
at the meeting:
ON the evening Of March 2. 1899. q
very distinguished company OF NOR
mons" conaisting OF three elderly
laaits anu as many gentlemen. iett
the city OF Chicago on route for Char
don. Ohio. where n 1.ntter-day Saints
conference was TO be held on the 9Th
exactly half past I'VE o'clock the entire
party brought up at the Robey street
elevated station from different dircc.
lions. Elder l.. a. Hatch. In charge Of
the above mentioned females. carrying
ak vaiiser. Thrcc large sized lunch
baskets aud several other small parcels.
As Elder Hatch was not going any fur
Their. Elder J. y. Carbon was put In
command. or rather put under COM
inand. 81 the elderly ladies'. which Office
he accepted with much Inward pleas
urc. doubtless. ns II was evident they
would require but very little assistance.
As all present are acquainted with
Elder Carbon and know his nffabic and
scif-aacrifcinH disposition. II II super
suouH to say here that everything pos
sIblc was done for the comfort ~ those
In his charge. Nothing of nm unpleas-
ant nature occurred during the entire
journey except one ~ the passengers
insisted upon sleeping In very high
pitched voice thus deprivlnR all the
other occupants OF the same car and
several adjoining ones. OF sleep. The
party arrived In safety at Chardon. the