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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-12-21

Mormon church and its interference
IN state affairs, which he said was made
the paramount issue by democrats and
Independents in the last camgaign in
Idaho. He said that apostles of the
church from Utah go into Idaho and
direct the people how to vote. These
church officials, said Mr.. Jackson, tell
their people there have been revela-
lions that they should vote a certain
ticket and also that the Mormon
church desires it. The witness de-
scribed in detail the fight being made
by the Mormon church for the remov-
al from the state Constitution of Idaho
OF the test oath against polygamy. He
told of the visit Of Apostle John II.
Smith for the purpose of directing leg
islation, and said that the influence of
the church accomplished the passage
OF the sugar bounty bill. This meas
ure places a state bounty of cent a
pound on all sugar manufactured with
in the state in 1903, and a cent per
pound for all sugar manufactured in
1904. 1t is estimated that the bounty
in 1903 amounted to $4,000, and in
1904 to $4,000. There are four re-
fineries in the state, and President
Joseph f. Smith, of the Mormon
church, is president of three of them.
The fourth factory was constructed
recently and is controlled by Gentiles.
Speaking of the influence Of the
church in political affairs of the state,
Mr.. Jackson took as an illustration
the. defeat of Gov. Morrison for sec
ond nomination. He declared that
Gov. Morrison's administration had
been satisfactory to his republican
constituents but that he ran foul Of
the Mormon church and therefore was
denied a second term. In this con-
nection Mr.. Jackson said with EN-
phasis: 1t is impossible for any man
or any party to stand against the Nor
on church in Idaho"
In describing the present condition
of the state, Mr.. Jackson said six of
the 81 counties are known as solidly
Mormon, and that in all the southern
counties the Mormons are in contro
and In that way, he said, the church
practically is in charge of the legisla-
ture, political conventions, and all
gatherings at which the delegates are
elected by the people.
The delegates elected by these coun
ties are not always Mormon in relig-
ion, but they are always Mormon in
political action" said Mr.. Jackson.
The witness gave in narrative form
the history of the protests against
mormon" interference which had
been made by Democrats in the last
campaign. Mr.. Jackson said the
"Mormons" declared that not a vote
would be given the Democrats, and
said the witness, "They made good
He stated as his belief that not one
Mormon voted the Democratic tick
ct. AS a result he said the increased
Republican majorities in the "Mor-
mon" counties compared with the in
creased Republican majorities in the
Gentle counties was enormous.
Mr.. Jackson said he had talked with
many "Mormons" who had been
Democrats and they had told him
that if it were known that they were
to vote the Democratic ticket they
would be ruined in business.
Because of the agreement of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-12-21
Smoot Investigation.
Investigation Goes Merriy on and Many
Witnesses are Being Examined.
Keeper Of Temple Records on
the Stand. Other Evidence.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The first
witness in the Senator Smoot inquiry
today was Mrs. Annie Elliot of Price.
Utah. She Is an elderly lady who
went from Denmark to Utah In 1872
and left the Mormon" Church in
1896 She was asked concerning the
the obligations taken in the Temple
and was requested to repeat as much
of the ceremonies as she could remem-
Der.
In a voice shaken with emotion,
Mrs. Elliott said that the obligations
we're so indicate she could not bear
TO repeat them. Chairman Burrows
told her to take her own time and not
\ to be embarrassed. The witness said
the M oath administered to those
who<rticipatcd was that if they did
not want to go any further and take
the oaths they should turn back and
20 out.
BY slow degrees Mrs. Elliott repeated
the oaths of vengeance and the vari-
Gus penalties ascribed for revealing
any parteof the ceremonies. During
her testimony concerning the penal.
ties Of the mutilation of the body the
witness trembled continuously and
appeared to proceed with difficulty.
After saying that each person taking
the endowment agrees to have his or
her throat cut, Mrs. Elliott said it
would be impossible for her to go any
further. cat that time considered
it all $50 sacred / thought / would put
itaway and not mention it any more"
she said when requested to proceed.
Pressed by Chairman Burrows, the
witness told Of the other penalties and
obligations which have been described
by other witnesses.
At the request of Mr.. Tayler, Mrs.
Elliott described the garments worn
by "Mormons" who have taken the
endowments. Senator Overman asked
If every Mormon" in good standing
is compelled to wear the garments
and the witness said that all such
l "Mormons" wear the garments as
und flothing.
L6sking at Senator Smoot, Senator
Overman asked the witness If she
were sure every Mormon" in good
standing in the committee room had
the garments on.
Yes, sir, they have" The reply
provoked laughter and the witness re-
i peated Il know they all have them
i on"
Y On cross-examination Atty. Worth
ington endeavored to draw from the
witness whether she had told others
OF the Endowment ceremonies but she
insisted that she had never done so
except in limited way to the pastor
oil the Baptist church in her town.
She declared that the attorney for the
protestants had no idea what she
would say when she took the stand
Senator Foraker asked the witness
u She had ever heard of the Endow.
ment House penalties being enforced
against any one. She said she had
not.
MI Tayler asked if she were likely
10 suiier by reason of giving testimony
mere Mrs. Elliot said she expected
that her business would suffer
oharles II. Jackson, of Boise City,
iuah22 chairman Of the democratic
state mmittee, testified at length
concerning the growing power of the
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-12-21
HE DID NOT WANT TO.

you are the keeper of this other
book, are you not?" he asked.
"Well, not the particular one"
"But you know where it is?" the
Senator PERSISTED.
81 suppose ] do, was the response.
Then why did you not bring it?"
because did not want to-"
Mr.. Nicholson then gave long ex-
PLANTATION of the character of the book
in an effort to show that the subpoena
of the senate committee could not be
held to call for any records except
those of legal marriages which had
taken place within the temple. He
described the second book as record
Of sealings Of people going intothe tenn
Pile, having married outside, to receive
blessing. This blessing he said was
in the form of a seal and such records
are not put in the marriage book.
"Are these records in the book you
have here of the sealing of man to
plural wife when he already has a
legal wife asked Senator McComas.
mo SIR" said the witness, and he
added II am satisfied there never
have been any such cases in this
period covered by this book" He re-
peated that the records which he
brought with him arc those OF mar
riages OF people who under the law
have right to marry. The witness
would not admit he knew where to
find the book of sealing of living peo-
pie previously married.
Chairman Burrows attempted to
ascertain where this book was kept,
and also some name by which it could
be designated The chairman asked
a series of questions which were not
answered freely, and in the end he set
tied back in his chair with the remark
that he had no more questions to ask.
A moment later, however, he return
ed to the attack.
"You admit that there are other
records and that they are kept in the
temple. | want you to tell us why
you did not bring them? he said.
Il had no authority to do So" said
the witness. Then he told Mr.. Taylor
that he could not bring the records
without the consent Of the president
Of the church.
After half an hour more of searching
questions in which all members OF the
committee participated, Mr.. Nichol-
son stated that the book of sealing
could be identified by the name seal
Continued on page7,)
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-12-21
Mr.. NICHOLSON is RECALLED.

John Nicholson, chief recorder of
the Salt Lake city Temple, was recall.
ed and examined in regard to the mar.
riage records he was supposed to bring
to Washington. He stated that the
record he brought contains all of the
marriages that have been solemnized
in The temple since 1898. when the
book was opened.
rs the book you have here the only
one in which marriages have been re-.
corded IN that pcriod?" Mr.. Tayler
asked.
IL have no recollection of any
other"
Then the witness explained that
there is another book in which Is re-
corded the sealing OF men and women
who have been married outside Of the
church. He was asked II there was
still other books, and replied that the
various processes each have book
Attention was called by Mr. Tayler to
the testimony OF August LundStrum
that he had been sealed to his wife
at ceremony performed in the tenn
pie, and the witness was asked where
this ceremony lad been recorded. He
said it was in another book. More
than fifteen minutes was consumed
by Mr.. Tayler in futile effort to
draw from Mr.. Nicholson the proper
name of the other book referred to,
and some reason why it had not been
brought in response to the subpoena
issued by the senate committee. Sen
ator McComas then asked the witness,
and likewise was unsuccessful.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

wide tire ordinance signed by 1874 team
sters was received and placed on file,
| it having been informally considered by
| the streets and walks committee.
City Engineer McCabe submitted the
following estimates on new bridges:
Across Wards creek at Willow ave-
nue.. s431.53; across Shunganunga at
Chandler street, $2,99S.75.
| A petition from d. H. Thomas was
received asking for the creation of a
benefit district to open Garfield street
from Sixth to Seventh.
The petition for pavement on Polk
street between Huntoon and Thirteenth
was granted. This makes IA blocks OF
paving already granted for next year.
The ways and means committee rec
commended that the estimate of $3,3S5.50
for a steel bridge across the Shunga--
nunga at Kansas avenue be approved
and the council so voted.
Tt was decided to ask the city railway
to bear the cost of removal of electric
lights where the street railway wires
interfere with care of the lights.
Petitions for electric street lights at
half dozen different locations were all
rejected as the city has no available
power at the electric light plant.
Chief Wilmarth asked permission to
purchase 1000 feet of new fire hose. "a
purchased now and half later on. The
matter was referred to the fire depart
ment committee and the fire marshal
with power to act.
An ordinance levying the assessment
to pay for the Fifth ward sewer was
passed.
Two other ordinances asked for by
the board of health were passed last
night One provides that all vaults
hereafter constructed must be of brick
and cement, and water tight. The 9TH
er gives the board of health authority
to abate nuisances.
The next council meeting will be the
regular November meeting on Noveln>
Der z.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

amounting to 2,257.00O were issued during
the year. Liabilities of IS 100000 are shown
on the balance sheet as deferred pay
nents on account of subsidiary lines. To
offset floating Indebtedness, securities
amounting to $13.0OO,000 are held in the
company's treasury free assets.
Practically all OF the Improvement and
additions made by the Frisco last year,
aside from ordinary requirements, was ac-
complished from funds secured through
the sale of notes. In continuing a policy
Of expansion during the Il months ended
une 90 last, there was but one thing for
A railroad to do, and that to issue
notes. Before the Frisco acquires any
additional mileage it might be well for the
management to develop that already own
There is this much to be said about the
Frisco statement for 1904; it leaves a
clear impression of the company's posi-
ton The 'Frisco's frank method of re-
porting results might be studied by the
Rock Island officials to advantage during
the u months of 1905.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Cure for Asthma and Hay Fever

The statements published below con-
firm the claim of DR.. Schiffmann that
his remedy is an absolute cure for Asthma
and Hay Fever.
Mrs. Mary Zachery, Pleasant Hill, La.
says: 81 have found your Asthma Cure
permanent cure for Asthma, for which I
used 1t 2 years ago. / have never had the
slightest return of the trouble since. /
have also found your remedy excellent In
Bronchial affections"
A Hay Fever sufferer writes: 81 have
had Hay Fever for Il years. bought a
package of Your remedy (Schihmann's
Asthma Cure), of our druggist and due to
its use this is the first summer thatI have
not been troubled Mrs. Frank Guilfogle,
6237 Ridge avenue, Roxboro, Philadelphia.
Sold by druggists at SOC and 81 90.
Send &c stamp to DR.. r. Schifmann,
Box 800, st. Paul, Mimi, for free SAM
pie package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
"FIRsT AID TO INJURED"
To Be Taught Means of Succoring Per
sons Who Are Hurt in Wrecks.

New York, Oct. 26.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad is now engaged in in
stalIing the first aid to the injured"
plan on all its lines east of Pittsburg
and Erie.
Instructions are to be given by
physicians to all passenger and freight
trainmen, which includes engineers
and. firemen and employees at termi-
nails, shops and yards.
These instructions will consist of
how to place injured persons on
stretchers, how to transport injured,
simple directions for taking primary
care of wounds, fractures, burns,
shock, ETC., without the use of drugs,
and until competent medical aid can
be obtained.
The emergency treatment of pain,
commissions, Inconsistencies, and heat
prostration will also be taught. The
instruction is to be such as any ordi-
nary layman can easily understand.
All baggage, mail, express, work and
wrecking cars, terminals, yards, shops,
and important stations are to be equip
ed with stretchers and first aid'
boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
COULD PAssEs ON CLAIMs.
VIII Fix the Amount of Damages to Be
Paid on Account of Eden Disaster

Denver, Oct. 26.-George J. Gould
will decide upon the plan of settlement
to be made with relatives of Eden
wreck victims. The reports of Denver
& Rio Grande operating officials upon
the causes of that awful disaster of
August Z in which 100 lives were lost
was sent to New York last week and
will be reviewed by President E. L.
Jeffrey and Mr.. Gould, chairman of the
board of directors.
Whatever proposals may be made to
claimants will come from the New
York headquarters of the Gould sys-
tenn, but it is certain that a plan of
settlement will be outlined in the hope
of avoiding a multitude of lawsuits.
Several claims were filed with the
Denver & Rio Grande road last week
on behalf of widows and children of
wreck victims. each of which demand
ed the statutory maximum of damages.
$4,000. These claimants have been
advised that the New York officials of
the road now have the matter of dis
posing of these claims in hand and
that legal proceedings should be de-
ferred until they have had an oppor-
tunity to submit a plan of settlement
on behalf of the road.
1t is understood that officials of the
Rio Grande maintain that a portion
of the burden should be borne and
charged against the Missouri Pacific,
because it was a Missouri Pacific train
that was wrecekd, but it is not believed
under the traffic agreement the Rio
Grande can divide the liability.
The contention that the railroad is
not responsible for the accident will
not be advanced unless claimants re
fuse the proffer to compromise and
bring suit in which case this is likely
to be the defense of the road, claiming
the bridge was swept away by the
county bridge which washed out above.
If this defense prevailed, relieving the
railway from responsibility, there
would be no recovery for claimants,
as suit cannot be maintained against
a county for tort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

No man can set measuring rods to
the value of a little thing. So much
has grown out of so little. The Crimean
war was caused by a quarrel over
key to a shrine in the Church of the
Holy Sepulcher in Jerusale lem. The
chirping of cricket on shipboard when
it smelled land warned a shipload of
soldiers that the storm was driving
them on rocky coast and saved their
lives. General Grant became general
and president because when sent to
neigh boris to borrow some butter he
overheard letter read telling of a va
cancy in West Point. There are many
little things in life, but no trifles. AS
life is made up of seconds, so character
is built up of little thoughts, words and
leeds. We are building character. bit
by bit as the temple rises, stone by
stone. Life's greatest battles are fought
by attention to the little things. The
Japanese soldiers on land and sea are
now the wonder of the world. For
years they have been porting over their
maps and studying all the arts of war.
They are now doing what they patiently
earned in the study. Bryan thrilled the
world with his eloquence in Chicago
when he was first nominated for the
presidency but he could not have done
it had not his early years in college
been given to the most painstaking
study in oratory.-Rev. Charles b.
Mitchell. Methodist. Cleveland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

The length of road operated and
controlled June 80. 1904, was 1921
miles. against 1871 miles June so,
1908, and the average for the year
100000 was 8,799 miles. against an
average of 8,693 miles in 19O2'03.
The gross earnings per mile were
$7,413.14 in 10000. against $7.205.61
in 1902'03. The operating expenses.
including taxes, per mile, in 10000
We're $5,066.36, against $4.663.S1 in
1902-'03- The percentage of operat-
ing expenses. including taxes, to gross
earnings in 10000 was 1884, against
64.72 in 1902-'03.
The number of revenue tons moved
one mile increased 60-100 per cent.
as compared with 19O2-'03, and
freight earnings increased 4 37-100 per
cent. Passengers carried one mile in
creased 57-1oO per cent, and pas
senger earnings increased 2 53-100 per
cent. The percentage of operating ex-
penses to gross earnings increased
8 62-100 per cent.
The total amount at the credit of
sinking funds June 80, 1903, was $751;
697,725.56. This amount was in
creased during the year by the sum of
$1,40S. 673.92, of which $721,716.9S
was paid directly from the earnings of
the year, and the remainder, $685.
1864, was the accumulation of in
tereSt on bonds held in the funds.
This increase was used in purchasing
$1,40S, 900 bonds, of which $512, 900
were Cancelled and $S96,0O0 remain
uncanceled in the sinking fund invest
mentS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

October is notably the month of
kidney diseases. The reason is:
During the warm months the skin
has been freely throwing off water in
the form of perspiration.
The cool days and cooler nights of
October in a measure stop the action
of the skin.
The superfiuous impurities must find
their way out through the kidneys.
This puts upon the kidneys a great
strain of function.
The passage of these poisons
through the kidneys irritate them and
excite Bright's disease.
At this time the kidneys need some
announcement, some assistance. Pc
runa gives just this assistance.
1t gently stimulates the kidneys to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
UNION PACIFIC TO BUY.
Now Reported That Hartman Is After
the Chicago Great Western.

st. Paul, Oct. 26.-The Dispatch
says: 1t is stated here on apparently
reliable information that the Union
Pacific railway has secured an option
on the Chicago Great Western railway
property.
No details are given nor is a con-
firmation obtainabIe here. President
Stfckney, when asked by the Asso-
ciated Press to confirm the rumor
that the Union Pacific railway had an
option on the Great Western, said:
ST have nothing to say for publica-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
ROAD is GREATLY IMPROVED.
Heavy Steel, New Bridges and Equip.
ment on ST. Joseph 6 Grand Island.

In his annual report to the stock
holders of the st. Joseph & Grand Is
land Railway company. Vice President
DuPuy says: 1.-The through business
of the company freight and passenger,
increased during the fiscal year, the
freight 1858 per cent and passenger
traffic 5000 per cent. The big bridge
over the Missouri river was completed.
The bridges over the Wolf, Nemaha
and Blue rivers were strength ened,
and lighter rails have been replaced by
$500 tons of steel rails weighing so
pounds to the yard All the equip
ment ordered the previous year has
been delivered"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26

increased function, and thus guards
against the possibility of disease.
People inclined to weakness of the
kidneys ought to use the precaution
of taking Peruna during the month of
October.
At the first sign of kidney disease.
such as scanty urine, backache. puff
ness under the eyes, ETC., Peruna.
should be taken. 1t may save months
of sickness.
If you do not derive prompt and sat
isfactory results from the use of Pc
runa, write at once to DIR. S. B. Hart
man, Presidnet OF The Hartman SAM
tarium, Columbus, Ohio, and he will
give you the benefit of his valuable
advice gartis. All correspondence
strictly confidential.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-10-26
Denver, Enid & Gulf Progress.

Dispatches from Guthrie, Okla,
state that the Oklahoma Construction
company has filed notice of meeting
of stockholders to vote on increase in
capital stock. This relates to the ex-
tension of the Denver, Enid & Gulf
line, the Alfalfa route. from Enid
northwest to a Union Pacific connec-
ton. Notice was filed by Ed S. Peck
ham of Blackwell, promoter of the
line, who, with Breckenridge Jones
and other of st. Louis, have financed
and managed it from the start. The