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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
HUNTINGTON.
BLACK HAWK REUNION.
No Winter Yet Rival Dramatic Compa'
MES Dividend Paying stores.

Special Correspondence.
Huntington, Emery Co., Feb. ION
the 3rd inst the Black Hawk war vet
Grams Of Emery and Carbon counties
met ut p m, In the large meeting
hous. In Huntington. The program for
the afternoon consisted OF songs,
speeches and reminiscent addresses
commemorative OF Pioneer days, In
the evening there was a dance FOR the
veterans and all enjoyed themselves
on Thursday they again met In the
Westinghouse and held two sessions
during the day, continuing the program
Of the dag before.
In the evening meeting everybody
was invited, and another program was
rendered and picnic served. after which
the people adjourned TO the seminary
hall for dancing The next annual
gathering viii be held at Cleveland.
MISSIONARY RECEPTION.
This evening a reception was held In
honor Of Elder and Mrs. j. n. Klllpack
who have Just returned from the Calf.
fOrnla mission, Everybody had good
time
We have had a very dry and long
fan here for the last three months. for
winter has not come yet We had one
storm OF about two inches OF snow that
only lasted a little while, but Il seems
To have showed considerable in the
mountains
The Huntington Dramatic troupe.
which has been organized for the last
Is years, ana which has brought In
more ready cash for the benefit of the
ward than any other organization In
Il, as an the money they have earned
except their actual expenses. has heen
spent IN hclplng 10 build up anil keep
In repair our public huldInga and In
helping me Sunday school ana other
ward organizations, has a little irou-
pie 90 lis own. a. rlyal dramatic
troupe has been Organised While many
OF thn people think n ucalled ior "a
few are having considerable fun over
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
LOGAN.
MOVEMENT FOR GOOD ROADS.


Special Correspondence
toeln Cache to Zen I TIE county
commissioners he'd I've daya sasN0a
lhs Wfek, if4usa ung much rQNiisn
huallona ere most lmpulmnt work
Dome Was tha appointment ui A c0u,
Wu.o io HruIan iha coat Of cuisine
c4ra amt lrUckaga Iol mad tonBifu.
uo0 lklt - thQ hlal stop toward the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
OAKLEY.
FOUR DAYS OF CONFERENCES.
Snake River Frozen-Death OF Two Chill.
dren Returned Missionary,

Special Correspondence.
Oasley, Cassia. County Ida, Feb. a.
The people Of this section have en-.
toyed q SPLENDID spiritual treat I'm the
series OF meetings just closed. II Is
not usual to have four successive days
of meeting, but such has been the good
fortune Of this community. Friday was
devoted to general quorum and Priest
hood meetings, closing with conven-
ton Of ward teachers and priests az
night Saturday was the opening day
OF the state conferences; the day closed
with a missionary reunion In the even
ing. Sunday the conference continued
with conjoInt meetings Of the young
peoples Mutual Improvement Assocla-
ton at night, and Monday witnessed a
successful conference OF the Y. NJ and
Y. L. Associations conformity. The day
closed by a high grade operate per.
Torrance given IN the Opera House by
the Home Dramatic association Elder
Seymour b. Young Of the First Coun-
ell Of Seventies was present at the
meetings and charmed his hearers with
the eloquence of his speech and his &C.
nlality
Among the visitors 10 Oakley from
considerable distances were: Bishop
Ravld II. Toyn and Elder Chas, Kim
Der OF Grouse Creek; Bishop T. H..
Blackburn and Counselor Jos F, Tracy
Of Yost, and Elders Jos. Campbell and
r. Howard Of Blaine. The latter two
gentlemen rode over so miles on horse
back, through snow and desert, to at
tend the meetings All have returned
home feeling well repaid for their eff
forts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
DEATH or TWO CHILDREN.

Rulon. the little l3-year.old son Of
Elder John n Price and WIFE who
has been suffering from spinal afflictlon
for nearly three years passed away on
the 27th nit, and was laid to rest the
following day A little child OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Foxleys was buried the same
day,
Elder l. j. Robinson, who has per-
formed mission "a the eastern states,
returned homo on the LIST,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06

Another car of Newhall Nayels has
Just arrived on the market.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
SNAKE RIVER FROZEN,

Dr. Young returned to Salt Lake via
Miner, where there Il a bridge over the
Snake river 10 avoid the necessity OF
walking across the river on the Ice, as
he had to do on his way TO this place
All business with these settlements
during the winter should be from the
station OF Kimama via Miner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06
WEDDING PERMITS.

Another car OF Newhall Navels has
Just arrived on the market
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-02-06

p... l.e ya NA'' ho,..l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
THE MORMON CHURCH IS PLANNING TO
SECURE REPEAL OF pOlYGAMY STATUTE

The church accepted the condition.
The state officials were the ones to
enforce the law. The church, there
upon, quietly placed Its members in
the offices. The result? President
Smith gave 1t when he said, the Of
Tense, If any. was condoned."
But the law against polygamy still
stood on the federal statutes. There
was only one way to repeal It, That
way was to get representation and
control of the body that placed 1t
there and that alone can erase II.
Hence. Roberts; hence Smoot
Smoot may be unseated. Those who
know the Mormon apostles say these
mon expect him to be rejected But
there will be other Shoots, other
Robertses. They may meet defeats
for a hundred years. for thousand.
but they will continue their efforts
just the same.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NJ n RELIEVED THAT THIS Is
THE DEAsOM IT Is MAKING
SUCH DASPE1ATE EFFoRTs TO
ELECT IT'S MEMBERS TO CON-
0IESS.

SALT LAKE, March 15.-When
President Joseph F. Smith of the
Mormon church went to the rescue
of Apostle Reed Smoot In his fight for
a senator's chair. all pretense that
the candidacy and election of Smoot
was not carefully laid plan of the
church was dropped.
Some years ago another apostle be-
cause he did not obtain the rhurch's
permission" he was disciplined. de-
posed from his church Office and has
not been heard from in public life
since At that time Smith declared
publicly that the Mormon church
would not permit men who owed 1t al
legiance to enter political fights with
out it's sanction"
The Mormon church plans to secure
representation in both branches Of
congress. The Roberts incident was
the first step. The Smoot affair the
second. There are laws made by con-
sress which the Mormon church does
strong representation in that greatest
of law-making bodies.
The unseating of Roberts did not
discourage the church. Neither will
Shoots rejection, If he is rejected.
The Mormon church is not in the
habit of getting discouraged. 1t goes
into a fight prepared for many de-
fats-welcoming them. in fact. If it
can only obtain its object in the end.
II counts not delays. backsets or OPP
position.
Few people outside of Utah realize
| what a power the church Is in the
state. II was the general opinion
that when congress did away with
plural marriages by forcing Utah to
! forbid them, the backbone of the
| church was broken. How far this is
/ from the truth is shown by the testi-
mony before the senatorial commit
/ tee. President Joseph Smith deliber-
ately testified that he had violated
the law, that everyone In Utah knew
he was living with five wives. and
that the "oftense. If one, was con-
fdoned,'
/ Condoned by whom? BY the state
ofileers. the men sworn to enforce the
Flaw.
I The primary condition upon which
ICtah was admitted to statehood was
Ehst plural marriages Were To be dis
lcontihued and polygamous relations
were to cease.
I a man having more than one wife
was 10 discontinue consortins with all
save his first and legal wife
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15

something that the church was not
concerned in, no work was done in
his interests and we have never been
concerned about the affair at any
time. All that we are concerned in at
the present is whether our people
shall live up fully to their principles.
The Church of the Latter Day
Saints does not nor ever has, depend
ed upon a man in the United States
senate for it's perpetuation, but in
God alone. I think that covers fully
all that can be said in regard to the
Reed Smoot matter.
"As for polygamy, it can be stated
with positiveness that there has been
no member of the Church of Latter
Day Saints that has taken to his
bosom more than one wife since the
manifesto of 1890"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WILL NOT DAR[
Mont RUNS

After a long siege of disaster the
Northern Pacific finally announces
that II can now run trains safely
over the Clearwater branch. The last
two weeks have been for the line a
history of wrecks. washouts ana
slides. Yesterday morning the first
train in week was run over the
branch to Sites. The announcement
was greeted with joy by the travelling
public held up at Lewiston. Idaho.
1t is probable that until the season
when slides are likely to occur the
trains will be run up the branch in
the morning and back in the after
noon. making the whole trip by day.
light. No attention will be paid to
any connection with the Spokane
trains until the dangers have been
eliminated. The best service possible
is planned.
There Is a congested condition of
freight along the line. This freight
is now being run into Lewiston as
fast as possible.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
COM MISSIONERS
MEETING NOT
FEASIBLE

County Commissioner John n. Butler
sai,S this morning he did not think a
meeting of the commissioners of the
various counties of the state 10 discuss
railroad assessments would be feasible.
Such meeting has been suggested by
the county commissioners of Columbia
county.
"You see he said, "in this county
we are fixed little different than in
most of the other counties. Here the
board of equalization is made up not
only of the three commissioners but
also of three members chosen from the
city council. These latter have not
been chosen as yet so that we couldn't
go very far toward any settlement.
So far as | am aware, nothing has been
said to us in regard TO Il joint meeting
Of tho county commissioners Of the
various counties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
JAP TROOPS HELD IN JAPAN.

(Scripps News Association.)
CHEEFOO, March 15.-It is report
ed that Japanese land forces are still
in Japan despite contrary statements
Those In Korea are merely for garri-
son purposes to hold the Russians in
icheck along the Yalu. The main army
Is destined to some point along the
Liaotung gulf, but are waiting the
final disposition of the Port Arthur
Russian feet. which is the threaten
ing factor in transport matter AS
Admiral Togo's second attempt to
bottle the Russian ships up in the
harbor apparently failed. further
delaYfn the Japanese landing it is
bellesIA will occur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CLEARED
SEVENTY
DOLLARS

The concert given last evening at
the Methodist church as a testimonial
to the retiring pastor. DIR. a. r. Lam
bert. was success. Tho audience was
large and enthusiastic and the music
good. The net proceeds. amounting to
s7i.50 were turned over to DIR. Lam
bert.
Dr. Lambert left this noon on the
North Coast Limited for his new
charge in Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CHILDREN IN GOOD
HANDS

The sheriff has returned the order
for the arrest of the children of En-
ma Shears. They were arrested on
the complaint of w. NJ. Stafford. who
stated that their mother was unfit to
have the custody of them. The sher-
if reports that all of the children are
now under the care of the Northwest
ern Home Finding association.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CHURCH DID
NOT ELECT HIM

"The election of Reed Smoot to the
United States senate was no affair of
the Mormon church." said Elder
Nephi Pratt of Spokane in recent
interview in the Tacoma Ledger. He
is president of the northwest states
missions of the Church of Latter Day
Saints.
"Smoot was elected by republican
legislature of Utah and no church in
fluence was brought to bear upon the
legislators to get him elected to the
United States senate His election was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
ACCOMMODATING MR.. FOSTER
GAMBLING STOPS
Especial to The Press.)

SEATTLE. March 15.-Gambling
has been stopped here. The word was
passed around yesterday evening that
the games would have to be stopped,
and as result even small poker
night.
Prior to the municipal campaign,
which ended last week, the town had
been thrown wide open. The election
of Judge Ballinger is said to be the
cause of the sudden stopping of
gambling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
jim HILL
TALKS
HE INSISTS THAT HE WILL OBEY
THE Law, AND PROGRESSES NOT
TO KNOW wKAT sCKE1n WILL
BE CoMC0C1HD TO EvADE TxH
ANTI-TRUS1 ACT.
(scripps News Assoeiation.)

NEW YORK, March 16-James ].
Hill, before going into a conference
today with the lawyers and bankers
interested in the Northern Securities
company. said: 1.-THE company will
obey the law, no matter at what in
convenience or discomfort. As / un-
derstand the situation. the decision
acts as finality. I don't think we
shall have a rehearing. What plans
we shall pursue depends entirely upon
the advice of our counsel. After tho
calmest deliberation our line Of COM
duct will be determined"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
ARE GLAD
OF 1T
FICATIoN OVER MERGER DE-
cIsIoN-KNox RECEIVES CON-
0RATULATIONS,
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, March 15.-The
cabinet meeting today resolved itself
into jollification over the merger de-
cision. Attorney General Knox re-
ceived the personal congratulations of
the members present. outside of this
feature the meeting was barren of
matters Of general interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
Working to Have Pooroom Licenses Lowered
Simply as Matter Of Courtesy ooIrooms
Big Money! .hand Goes After Them. 81

pay a much higher license than 1t
does.
The proprietors are laboring tooth
and nail to have their license reduced.
The carrying out of their designs
has been put into the hands of Coun-
Gilman Foster, who proposed the ordi-
nance making a reduction. What they
want Is to have the license reduced
to 800 a month, a sum which is
quite ridiculous when it is figured
what the earnings are, have been and
will continue to be.
Foster Opposed the Increase.
1t was only three months or so ago
that the license was raised on these
places. At that time u raise was
quite natural that the owners should
select him to carry out their plans.
On the other hand, Foster was fought
last election by the Warwick people.
Now he turns around and makes an
attempt to assist them in having the
license reduced. In explaining this
to The Press Mr.. Foster says it was
only NATURAL tilat ne SnOulu propose
the reduced license ordinance, as he
did not favor the raise imposed by
the council some time ago.
The committee in whose hands the
matter of a reduction was left re-
ported favorably on it. This commit
tee is composed of Messrs. Doolittle,
Funk and Pearson. With Foster and
Baldwin also voting for reduction
and no others 1t can not carry. The
above named gentlemen are said to be
the only ones who favor 1t.
Hand Opposes Reduction.
e, W. Hand says he can not favor
the matter for the reason that he
believes the license to be stiI too low.
The places make lots of money" he
said this morning. 1T is a form of
gambling. and there are unplea SAINT
features connected with the thing"
One of the worst OF these features
is the fact that so many young men
become fends for the excitement of
the betting. They are of age, but
they still are very young.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
6KIRMIsH ON YALU RIVER.
(Scripps News Association.)j

LONDON, March 15.-The Central
News Port Arthur correspondent re-
ports Il skirmish between Cossacks
and Japanese cavalry on the banks of
the Yalu river. The Japanese horses
were killed and the Japanese were
forced to flee afoot. A second skir-
mish Is reported near Anju, Korea,
in which the Japanese were repulsed.
Grand Duke Vladimirovitch, the
cars cousin. is expected at Port Ar
thur tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CTry'S BILLS.

The bills of the city for the month
of February have been drawn up and
filed with the city clerk by Comp
troller Daggett for confirmation by
the council. The bills amount TO
S22.slS.23 The comptroller recon-
mends their payment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
SECURE FOUR
MORE JURORS
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, March l5.-Four
additional jurors were chosen in the
Botkin murder case today, making a
total of nine. 1t is expected the jury
can be completed tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
DENrENDED BY coNv1cTs.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST PETERSBURG, March ia
dispatch states that Viceroy Alexieff
has ordered the immediate liberation
and arming OF all convicts on the
island of Saghalien. just north of
Yezzo, who are willing to enroll to
help defend the island against the
be imminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WHEAT GROWERS
BENEFIT

A change has been made in the rules
of the sam Francisco market exchange
which win enable spectators to count
upon the crops Of Washington and
Oregon. As a result of this. northwest
wheat mca may transfer their trading
to San Francisco operators instead Of
doing business with the Chicago people
as of old, This il is claimed will great
ly benefit the spectators Of the north-
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
TOOk CLOTHES
And REVOLVER

Norman Jones was arrested this
morning by Officers Briley and Burns
on the charge of stealing q suit Of
clothes and a revolver from d. E. Nc
been rooming in the Havana and. ac-
cording to McGuier, took the door key
from the panel over the door. let HIM
self in and appropriated the goods in
question. Jones' case was continued
in the police court until tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
EXPLOSION
MAN AND TWO BOYS KILLED
AND THHIn BODIES BURNED
BEYOND RECOGNITION An
OTHER PERSON THOUGHT TO
HAVE LOST HIS LIFE,
(Scripps News Association. }

(ScrippS News AsSociatIon.)
CHICAGO, March 15.-Three ana
probably four persons were killed
this morning by an explosion during
u fire at the Chicago Toy Novelty
company's plant. Foreman Gordon
detonation set off other explosives in
the building. which wrecked it COM
pletely His body and those of two
boys were burned beyond recognitiom
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
TRAFFIC RESUMED.

(Scripps News Association.)
MUKDEN, March 16.-The severely
cold weather has given place to fine
days and passenger trains have re-
sumed carrying the Russian families
homeward. The military forces con-
tinue to work southwark from Har-
bin.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CHINA Is NEUTRAL.

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. March 15.-Be-
sides her general proclamation of
neutrality China has sent a special
declaration to the United States which
Is called forth probably by Secretary
Hays circular. In the special note
China AYERS her set purpose to remain
entirely neutral throughout the war.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
RUSSIA CAN GET MONEY.

(Scripps News AssociatiOn.)
COLOGNE, March 15.-The Gazette
quotes a st. Petersburg financial pa
per as stating that a group of interna-
tional financiers have undertaken the
advance of war loan of f4O,O OO, 600
should Russia desire it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WHERE Is RUSSIAN FLEETp
(ScrIpps News Association)

(SCTIpps NEWS AsSOVlHtIOH.J
LONDON. March 10. - Reuters
Toxic correspondent says persistent
reports are current that the Russian
fleet left Port Arthur after the at
tack Of the 10th and are now en-
dearoring to reach Vladivostok.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
THE ANTELOPE IS
SAFE

(seripps News Association.)

(Seripps News Association.)
PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Mar. 10.
The schooner Antelops, IS days out
from San Francisco and bound for
CoQuille, Orc, has arrived here in q
badly battered condition. She had
been given up for lost. She was caught
in a storm and blown several hundred
miles out Of her course.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
WILL SPY ON RUSSIANS.

VSVTIUVS NVWS INSSOVIUtIUfI.
BERLIN, March 15.-The Keel
nissche Zeitung reports that Japan
has organized most complete espion
age system in Russian camps.
Twenty-Five hundred patriotic Japan
csc have volunteered to perform the
dangerous service.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
IRISH win
TEMPORARY
ADVANTAGE
(Scripps News Assoeiation.)

NoCrIppS NeWS ASSOclatI0n.1
LONDON, March l6.-The govern.
ment party was defeated in the house
of commons today by vote of l4l to
1870 on the motion by Redmond against
tie reduction of the Irish educational
estimates. 1t is claimed it il a snap
decision, and is not taken seriously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
ANOTHER
SUICIDE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 10
Charles Walter Maslch, assistant pro-
fessor of the Germanic language in the
state university, killed himself this
morning by poisoning. He is the third
professor to commit suicide within IS
months. AIaslch had been expected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
JAPANESE TROOPS AND
COSSACkS MEET ON YALU
IT COSTS YOU ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

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(Scripps News AssOciation.)
Y1NKOW, March ia foreigner
from Port Arthur reports a short en-
gagement off that place Sunday, in
which the Russian cruiser Diana was
damaged
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
NOTHING TO 1T
PAPER SENSATION ON
DIsPArCH SENT OUT By UNRE-
LIABLE NEWS AGENCY Is OF
FICIALLY DENIED.
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG. March 15.--De-
malls were received today of the re-
port of the sinking of four steamers
ct the mouth of the Port Arthur har-
Dor by the Russian commander. An
Official telegram from the peninsula
reports no news of fighting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-15
CONGRESS

house further considered the postoffice
appropriation bill today. The senate
passed the fortifications appropriation
bill.