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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08

was the fourth son in a family OF
thirteen children. He was converted 10
Mormonism In 1852. when but 49, and was
baptlsed by Elder John s Kerry The
next year he married his first wife Sarah
A. Atkinson and located In Bingham
Canyon, where he engaged in shlniSe
making.
Moves to Cache County.
In 1854 Apostle Merrill located at
Bountifu and in 1850, by direction of the
authorities of the church, he made his
way To Cache locating the town OF Rich
mond, where for nineteen years he was
bishop
Elevated to Apostleship,
Merrill was elevated to the apostolate
In April 1889 by President Woodruff
having previous to this been coun-
selor In the presidency OF Cache stake
for ten years. He was man OF firm
convictions, yet OF o6edient temper. ever
doing earnestly the Will of his file leaders
In every position I'm lie he was a hard
worker. and always gave a good account
Of himself when given post OF response
bility.
President of Logan Temple.
He was made president OF the Logan
temple In 1884, filling the place with &C
ceptance and holding il to tho end, In
this position he took special pride, the
mystic rites of the temple strongly ap-
pcallng TO him. his interest centering par
ticularly in baptising for the dead and
in the celestial marriage ceremonies,
Notable Service in Civil Life.
Apostle Merrill held distinguished place
and did notable service in civil as well
as ecclesiastical life. He was for twenty
years United States postmaster at Rich
mond, and for ten years ho served In the
County court Twice he served In the
Territorial Legislature. one term In the
House and another In the Senate, from
1876 TO 1873,
Member Agricultural College Board.
He was Il member of the Agricultural
college board In 1856 holding the place
four years, when his resignation was &C
ceptcd because of his polygamy. tho
House of Representatives having decreed
In the Roberts case that polygamy must
be weeded out of the college. He was
the B. Y. college here, and thus con-
tinucd as a director OF the education OF
the youth of this section, there being no
rule against a polSgamist serving IN tne
church schools
Had n Large Family.
APOSTLE Merrill had large family, one
OF the largest in the church. He Is
credited with having nine wives two hav-
Ing been taken I'm recent years, tho
latest IIiIda Erickson, residing here on
Temple square her little two-year-old
daughter, Anna May. keeping her com
panys ~
is said to have forty-nlne TO his credit,
nve of whom, however. are dead. There
are also about q hundred and forty
and a few great grand
children, giving him a posterlty of nearly
zoo
Ten of His Children Polygamists.
Six of his sons and four OF his daugh-
Apostle Merrill being an en-
FOR the celestial order.
Apostle Merrill has been wanted as
witness In the Smoot case at each sitting
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u. S. SAILORS MUTINY
Jackies on the Cruiser Marblehead
Refuse to Coal Ship.

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Feb. 1T Is stated
what Is believed to be good authority that
condition OF mutny existed among the sailors
OF the cruiser Mnrblehead while on her recent
trip in southern waters
The Marblchoad. Capt MulliGan, reached
this port today and anchored apart from tho
other vessels OF the PGclnc squadron now In
this harbor.
While at Pichilinaue bay IL IL said. all but
ten OF the 32S sailors refused to participate In
cooling the vessel, giving the reason for
their action a lack OF shore leave and On alb
scnce OF fresh vegetables since the cruiser
last at San Francisco.
Several OF the sailors werc interviewed. and
while OF them donicd that there had been
a mutiny on board, all were arerso to dis
mitted that the report is correct Capt. NULL
gan sold shore hnd been trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
TENDER BY LARAMIE
Offer of Land for a Manufacturing
Plant to Locate There.

Special to Tho Tribune
LARAMIE. Wyo.. Feb. The Laramie
Commercial club today forwarded to w.
r. Mckccn, Jr., OF Omaha, the head OF
the company formed to build gasoline mo-
tor cars under the invention OF Mckeen,
q resolution Offering the company all the
land needed for the plant and an agree
ment to exempt the company from the
payment OF oil taxes for ten years II II
would locate It's plant here, With Its
rolling mills starting up, the mills Will
manufacture much OF the iron used In
motor cars and the Commercial club VIII
make the company u present OF land suf-
ficient for Il whole shop plant contiguous
to that Institution. Mr.. McKccn VIII re-
tire from the position OF superintendent
Hartman lines to manage the new com
pany, which is backed by E. II. Harri-
man president of the Union Pacific.
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ington asked the witness concerning
his habits. and whether he had been
discharged from his position as
teacher because OF drunkenness.
Details His Habits.
He said his resignation had been
Involuntary voluntary" and explained
that he had drank for twenty years
and there had been no change In his
habits all those years, but that after
refusing to pay tithes he had been
asked to resign on account OF having
been intoxicated on a Sunday early In
January of this year, He said he knew
the consequence OF refusing to pay
tithcs,
Not Drunk on Sunday.
Senator Hopkins asked If the charge
had been true that he was drunk upon
the Sunday referred TO.
mo. sir; II the charge had been
made the next day 1t might have been
true" the witness replied
Seed Of Treason.
Prof Wolfe said he believed that the
seed of treason" was sown in the oath
of vengeance In answer to questions
by Chairman Burrows, he described
the Interior of the temple. Among the
pictures was one OF Senator Smoot
The committee adjourned until to-
morr
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
BIG CONVENTION WILL
Be HELD IN SEATTLE
Christian EndeayOr Society De-
cides to Meet in Sound City
Next Year.

NEW YORK. Feb AT a meeting to-
day OF the trustees OF the United Society
OF Christian EndeaYor. Seattle. Wash.
was unanimously decided upon as the
place OF the next general convention in
1907.
geles. Minneapolis. Kansas City and Seat
tie
Seattle had the Endorsement of many OF
the leading State, civic and church or
ganizntlons throughout the country and
the personal recommendation OF Vice
PreSldent EnlrbnnkS
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AID TO NEVADA
Reno Bank Is Designated AS a Ma
tional Depository.

RENO New, Feb. From the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury today the Farmers
and Merchants bank of this city received
Official notice that II has been appointed
National depository for Nevada, This
State has heretofore been without a de-
postory
The action means that hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars now distributed by
the Government for Nevada from Salt
Lake City and San Francisco Will be sent
TO the Reno bank instead. The appoint
ment was made after a personal appeal
made TO President Roosevelt by Gov.
John Sparks
President Frank Knox OF the National Bank
OF the Republic said last night that so far as
Salt Lake City was concerned, the now np-
pointmcnt would make almost no difference,
the Government distributions for Nevada
nearly all made from San Francisco
han
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
ATTEMPTED JAIL-BREAK
Nevada Prisoners Caught Digging
Way to Liberty.

RENO. New, Feb flames Watson,
Frank Sterlin and Wesley Gardner, the
latter a negro, in jail ut Elko, on n
charge OF burglary and rcputed to be
three of the most desperate men In the
eastern portion OF Nevada, were caught
in the act of digging their way from
prison today
The discovery was made by Deputy
Sheriff WeathcrS. n few moments before
the men would have been Mt liberty. At
the point OF a gun he drove them into
another cell and this afternoon flcd n
charge OF attempted jail breaking against
them
It is believed they received aid from
ont side NOMrCcS.
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Tham's Effort Fails.

'llingham of the committee
1T from the witness an ad-
I he had told Charles Mos
hat he would testify in de-
Ing summoned. He denied
i hatlcally and said he sup
IS to be examined concern
,gamous marriage OF Ben
TX. president of Brigham
|-se. and Florence Reynolds.
EJpkins Is Severe.
|lopkins's questions showed a
10 wiring from the witness
En- that he was dismissed
Enivcrsity for drunkenness.
as were direct and his de-
ard the witness severe,
/ member laid stress upon
IT Prof. Wolfe remained In
/ church after he felt that
'nent oath contained the
eason."
BURROWS. chairman of the
isked several questions in
Ing out the information the
laas been seeking.
s Significant Questions.
thox. whose position has
fpt, and who has been es-
lous. to hear the testimony
fne endowment house oath.
raj significant questions.
+ Wolfe was being pursued
~ attorney. Worthington,
nifest object of compelling
ht he had been dismissed
mess. Mr., Knox inquired +.
hi We're not charged with
l until after you had re-
tithing."
! rue" the witness replied.
azation in Mexico.
sttus, Alabama. seemed in
Y knowing whether land col
Y ,exico had been purchased
money or was privately
|lWolfe could not tell him.
,urrows was asking about
|'namber adjoining the Tab
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
APOSTLE MERRILL
JOINS MAJORITY
Passes Away at His Home in
Richmond, Utah, From
Diabetes. "
WAS THE WEALTHIEST
MAN in NORTHERN UTAH
Had One of the Largest Families
in the Church; Seven
Wives Living.

SoOcIal to The Tribune
LOGAN. Feb. 7.-Apostle Mariner w
Merrill is dead. The end came last
night at his home at Richmond. The de-
misc was not unexpected. he having
been n sufferer for several years from
diabetes. and lately had been confined
more or less to his room
Aged Seventy-Four Years.
Apostle Merrill was born September D.
1892 0t Sackville New Brunswick and
was hence in his seventy-fourth year. He
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08

do covenant and pray, and never cease
to pray God avenge the blood of the
prophet on this Nation"
The oath. he said. was taken stand
ing and at the conclusion each one who
took It was. required to bow their heads
and say: II do"
Smoot Knew of Plural.
After giving many other details of
the ceremony, such as the manner of
amounting. he was asked concerning a
trial had by the board of Brigham
Young academy. as to the reason for
long absence OF Cluff on the Mexican
expedition. The witness said Apostle
Reed Smoot was among those I'm at
tendance and that he had heard testi-
mony given by the witness himself that
the reason for Cuffs absence was be-
cause he was living apart with plural
wife
Other Plural Marriages,
Another plural marriage was spoken
of by the witness. This was between
Ovena Jorgenson, a student at Brigham
Young academy, and Brother" Okey,
with whom the girl became enamored.
according to a confession she is alleged
TO have made to Prof Wolfe. He said
the girl came TO his house and gave as
an excuse for an absence from school
that she had gone to JuareZ. Mex, and
had been married in polygamy. This
had been with the consent of Stake
President George @. Cannon. The girl
came back TO the school and graduated
in the class OF 1900. said the witness.
Trick to Beat the Devil.
on further examination conducted by
Chairman Burrows, Prof. Wolfe said
that i'm southern Utah and New Mexico
polygamy Is talked with some freedom,
He quoted Apostle John Henry Smith
as having said concerning tho manfes-
to: 1T IS trick to beat the devil at
his own game" He quoted John Will
son OF Logan, n prominent Mormon, as
saying, The manifesto enables the
church to exclude men who ought not TO
have more than one wife and gives to
worthy men an opportunity TO take plu-
raj wives" Both OF these statements.
the witness said. were made in his
church.
Polygamous Cohabiting Increasing.
ITO the best of my knowledge" said
Prof Wolfe, "polygamous cohabitation
has Increased very materially since
Utah was admitted as a State"
Cross Examined by Worthington.
On cross examination, Mr., Worthing-
ton produced the original charges
brought against Cluff by Prof, Wolfe
and others of the Mexican expedition.
Why He Was Sent
The witness was asked why he had
refrained from making the charge that
Cluh was living in Mexico with Flor
ence Reynolds,
For several reasons" replied Wolfe.
"The chief one was that polygamy was
not a crime in the eyes OF the church"
Points to Senator Smoot.
When asked concerning some of the
proceedings OF that trial. particularly
concerning intimate details, he said
there was n gentleman In the room who
was better qualified to answer.
"Who?' asked Mr., Worthington
The Senator from Utah" he re-
piled.
Retirement From College.
After stating that Mr Snoot had not
been a member of the subcommittee
making the investigation. MI Worth
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MRS. COLEMAN RELEASED
Nevada Mining Man Had Charged
His Wife With Theft.

NEW YORK, Feb. Mrs. Mabel
Coleman and Frank Stanley. who were
arrested last night charged with the
larceny OF $50 900 worth of gold mining
stocks. were released today after an
examination In Police court.
The charge was made by the wo-
mans husband, George c, Coleman,
who is said to be the president OF a
gold mining company I'm Goldneld.
New.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
GETTING u. S. TROOPS READY
Soldiers in Philippines Being Pre-
pared for Possible Service

MANILA, Feb. Mat Gen. Leonard
Wood is preparing for field maneuyers as
soon as tho additional regiments being
sent to the islands arrive. The operations
will extend over the larger part of tho
leland of Luzon, so as to ft the troops for
possible service I'm China.
Tho internal revenue report for 1905
shows that the business OF the Philippine
Islands amounted to Sl95, 900 900 in gold
The amount of taxes collected was 81, ,0oo,-
COO In gold
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Fifth Victim of Wreck.

HELENA Mont, Feb. Tho body of
the NTH victim Of Monday nights wreck
that OF John Ingram OF Winston. Mont,
a brother of division superintendent Of
the Southern Pacific at Portland. Ie has
a wife and two children living in Wal
lace. Ida He left Winston ten days ago
to visit his family and expected to return
the fret OF the week All trace OF him is
lost Coroner Bennett this afternoon be-
gan an inquest into tho cause or the
wreck.
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ATTEMPTED HOLD-UP
Three Colfax, Wash, Youths Ar
rested on Suspicion.

SPOKANE, Wash Feb. Three young
men attempted TO hold up james Anderson
at ColfaS last night. He succeeded In
beating them on Later. William NELL
and Charles Lyon. young men living In
ColfaS, were arrested charged with tho
crime.
attempt at hold-up In Colfox In long
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
SENATOR HEPBURN IS
SOMEWHAT BETTER
He Is Resting Easier, but Is
by No Means Out Of
Danger.

Special to Tho Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.-Senator Hey
burn is improving. but not sufficiently so
as to give encouragement that he will
soon return to the Senate. He Is resting
easier, but Is by no means out OF dan
ger.
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Boy Accidentally Shot.

BELLINGHAM. Wash, Feb Roy
Ouey. 9 years OF age, son OF John Otley,
farmer. near Custer. shot and
killed yesterday afternoon by the uccl-
dental firing of rifle In the hands OF q
playmate, Claude Darrish The boys
were crossing a field when the weapon
was discharged
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
Political Agitators Arrested.

PARIS. Feb, Twenty lone prisoners.
sentenced to various terms OF imprison~
mcnt in December last for melting re-
cruits to dsoyalty and insurrection. were
rearrcsted today. their appeals having
been rejected. The prisoners Include a
number OF well known political aClta-
tors.
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More Cadets Fired"

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb. 7-MIdshlpman
Richard Lawrence De SauEsure OF South Cor
ollnn md George IL Melvin OF Gsneseo. III,
wore formally dismissed from the naval ncad-
cmy at noon today for hazing.
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FIFTH VICTIM DIES
o. R, & N. Company Not Blamed for
Wreck

PORTLAND, Or. Feb. Mrs. Nellie
Riley of Walla Walla, Wash. died today
from the injuries she received in the
train wreck at Bridal Veil. Or, yeSter-
day Mrs Rilcys death makes fyc
deaths as a result OF the collision.
AT the coroner's inquest into the cause
of the wTock. which was held today. tho
testimony showed conclusiycly that the
accident was one OF those peculiar mis-
hnps which foresight cannot guard
against, and after celebrating but few
minutes the jury returned a verdict that
the collision was unavoidable, and cX-
onerated the railroad company
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/ TON. D. c., Feb. THE
h NE first days. rehearing Of
Ease was the testimony of
= Wolfe. He repeated the
II the endowment house.
l. deliberately, he repeated
! rd the vows of vengeance,
+ Frofound impression OH the
+ John G. Carlisle, counsel
Estants. called out the tes-
q. Wolfe said he had taken
1elye times. the first time
rand the other times for
70 were dead. He said he
contained the seeds Of
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-02-08
sIED BY MAN
TAKEN Il
'5found Impression OH
's5ommittee on Privi-
IS and Elections.
')LFE TESTIFIES
in SM00T INQUIRY
ince Pointed, Positive,
Inclusive as to Trea-
;Onable Oath.
\ \ + 4 \ 4 + + +
lRAIT0R0US OATH

Sle evidence before \
Committee on Priyi- =
snd Elections Prof. =
Wolfe, who had =
he endowment oath =
'IimeS, testified that =
flowing oath was '
sEanding, and at the =
ZION each one who =
las required to bow =
seads and say: Il =
ERE is the oath: :
land each of you do :
Il and pray, and =
base to pray God to :
: the blood of the :
) ON this nation" =
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TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
Prof. Walter Wolfe First Witness in
Smoot Inquiry.


Smoot Inquiry.
WASHINGTON. Feb. Hearings in
the case of Senator Reed Smoot were
resumed today before-the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
The investigation OF the protests made
against the Utah Senator retaining his
seat continued through two sessions of
Congress and today marked the begin
ming Of meetings which the committee
is likely to hold Internationally through
out the present session.
Prof. Wolfe First Witness.
The first witness was frof Walter n.
Wolfe, former teacher OF theology In
Brigham Young college at Logan. Utah,
and an apostate OF the church. John G.,
Carlisle OF New York conducted the
prosecution, and A. S. Worthington of
this city defended the Senator.
Refused to Pay Tithes.
Prof Wolfe testified that he had been
a Mormon until January /, this year.
when his connection was severed
through failure 10 comply with the de-
mands for tithes
He was asked to tell what he knew OF
the alleged plural marriage Of Prof.
BENJAMIN Cluf and Florence Reynolds.
both teachers at Provo. This case oc-
cupied a prominent place in the for
Rer hearings.
AS to Sister Cluff."
In detailing what he knew of their re-
lations, he told OF a Mormon expedition
to Mexico, He had been Informed at
that time by Cluff that he was married
TO Florence Reynolds. and that they
lived together on that trip. President
Smith. he said. referred to Florence as
Sister Cluff"
Through Endowment House,
Twelve times" answered Prof
Wolfe. when asked how many times he
hnG been through the endowment
house. or temple, he explained. as the
endowment house was torn down many
years ago
Took Oath of Vengeance.
Did you take any obligations or
oaths when you went through" asked
Mr.. Carlisle.
Every time" he replied
Asked to detail them. he said there
had been obligations OF chastity. sacri-
| flee and vengeance.
What do you mean by vengeance"
asked Mr.. Carlisle. DO YOU mean that
there was promise or pledge given TO
! aVcngc something"
What Oath Was
The witness then said that this oath
had been taken You and each Of you
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ernacle In which hung the portraits of
the apostles.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
NEW OIL wsLL-vEeAs PROJECT

Our local corporation, the Nevada
Home Oh company. Is about to go into
the business of well boring. in fact
as is evidenced by the result OF re-
cent trip made to Los Angeles by the
company's president, e. T. Maxwell,
who succeeded In purchasing a most
modern well boring outfit with all it's
tools and tackle in duplicate. capable
of going to a depth of 1920 feet. Re
cent advances In oil prices have
caused people in California to renew
the old prospecting habit, and the
search for oil fields goes merrily on
again, as well as the renewal of older
fields. Right there is where Lincoln
county will shine. The oil shales are
..ere. so well pronounced as to cause
the best of oil experts to interest
themselves along the Tonopah & Las
ward, In the western extension of the
Vegas valley. So far no sinking has
been done, title work has claimed ev-
cry attention in the past, but now the
real business OF making an industry
has come, and that, too, without other
aid than local capital. To one who
has seen the myrid derricks Of Cali
fornia, the boring of an oil well may
seem a slight AFFAIR. but this well is
fraught with much more than COM
mon importance. especially to the We
gas valley and the surrounding mining
country, where shortage of fuel is a
serious drawback Should successful
well be made. 1t will prfng on an oil
boom and an era of prosperity to
southern Nevada, such as the coast
has never seen before. Miles and
miles of our state are so nearly on a
level that one cannot set limit to the
prospecting territory, hence the sue
cess of one neighborhood will bring
millions OF capital into the oil industry
in our midst. Success to the boys who
are game enough to prospect.
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
suLLFRoe ExcuRsIoNlsTs VISIT
LAS VEGAS.

Sunday and Monday last were the
Tiveliest days that Vegas has seen for
many day. owing to the visit to our
burg OF the several hundred excur-
sionists from Salt Lake and Los An
geles. as lively a band as one could
possibly wish to met. Coming In their
own special trains. every convenience
and comfort was attended to. The
Bullfrog committee. the best boosters
imaginable. met the excursionists in
Vegas, and did the honors in their
most generous manner. showing them
our town and the vicinity. All pulled
through to Bullfrog. to attend the eel
ebration of Railroad day" In that dis
trict, which went on with a hum. and
left the visitors with visions OF gold
and mines most bewildering. The only
opinion expressed is one Of surprise at
Nevada's rapid advancement
Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-10-27
VEGAS TRADE.
a century

Our local butcher furnishes beef TO
Greenwater. Beatty. Johnnie. the saw
mills, and Ash Meadows, still people
ask. Where does Vegas get its
trader" The local merchants are sup
plying the same territory, of course,
not altogether. but with a percentage
large enough to make Vegas dis
tributing point of Importance. Our
freight rates make it impossible for
anyone to successfully interfere with
the trade. Thus again remote min
ing camp merchant thinks he Is taking
a chance. and marks his goods accord
ingly, while our people are here to re-
main forever, and do business just as
IL is done in farming country. Low
prices is their motto. and thus they
defy competition.