The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-20
KNOWS ALL ABOUT MORMONS
MISSOURI CRANK WANTS TO
SAVE THE GOVERNMENT.
That's Why He Wants to Be Ap-
pointed Deputy Marshal In Utah
Bids From the ''Harem."


An episdTe was received by United
States Marshal Miller yesterday which
is valuable as a curiosity, and as show
ing what queer kinks some people have
in their brains concerning Utah and It's
people. The letter was sent first to
United States Marshal Palmer at
Washington, and returns from him to
Marshal Miller. 1t was as follows:
Independence, Mo-, April r. 1899.
Superintendent United States Marshals
Department, Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir-I am going west in the near
future, and I want to give you some time
ly information, that L believe you Will
take advantage of. If you do not, there
is nothing lost, only on my part, as you
may see it. But L have had experience of
thirteen years, along with thirty-eisht
years of my life, among a people caned
MormonS, which L beneVe in some dlrec-
tions L can accomplish more than twenty
five men not acquainted thoroughly with
that people, ana they Will be none the
wiser as to what source it is coming
from. [ have had several bias by those
high up in their harem to partake of their
festivities. My father, John Il. rage. was
one of the pillars of their church, with
Smith. back in the 30 $. | have duntS,
the state of Utah-some high up In their
harem. l have held every police office
from United States marshal down; give
satisfaction till l got to drinking. Let me
say right here L do not indulge in that
direction now. Can give you the names
of responsible men that will tell you they
believe me to be the man for that place;
that it could not be bettered. You may
say he is talking for himself. That is
true but l court your investigation l
want the place, and if L do not fill the
bill it is a very easy matter TO IRE me.
There are some things pertaining to that
people that 1 am satisfied Will make trou-
Bile in the future for this government, and
there is not an organization in the United
States but what WouId endorse tne aDoEe
movement both politically and religlously.
as one man. L understand all the private
objections as pertaining to individuals
that might be urged, and know, TOO, tnat
if the priesthood of the harem dropped
on to me. that they would have my throat
cut from ear to ear in less time than Ii
takes to tell it. am single, and 10 Marin
done if they did. Can keep tab on ana 90
general United States marshal work. so
there is no extra expense TO the appoint
ment. / proffered my services to PreSi-
dent William MmKinley before war was
declared with Spain, to 90 Wherever duIy
called, and 1 finally landed in company +.
Third Missouri volunteers. and nave Il
good clean record there-not scratch IN
any form. l have tried three different
times to go to the Philippines, was barred
out on the strength of having poor teeth:
have had the promise of men of good
standing. both in and out of government
circles. if l got to go they would help 10
get me what ] wanted after the scrap
was over. / am still open to my first
proposition to President Mckinley-thee
more hazardous the place, the better It
snap All | have to do if it is granted is
to open the door and walk in, for the
government to know the private workings
of that Mormon harem in the west, ooIh
POLITICALLY and religiously. is very I'M
5ortant factor in the near future.
If there is nothing in the above, as you
see it. at the present time, you need not.
as is customary. take the pains or tLou.
HE to answer. as is customary. II there
is I want the place. Very respectiullE.
10 JEROME e. PAGE.