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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18

Fully 800 people were in the hall Pcesl-
dent Ballard took for his subject the
kane. There were many strangers and
investigators present and at the close
OF the services several expressed them-
selves as being ready to join US. Elder
Isaac Alfred was honorably released to
return home. and r, j Thompson was
appointed TO take his place as president
of the East Washington conference.
Elder T.. f. Fl. Jones was released
as president of the Great Falls con-
ference. to return home. and F. A.
Curtis appointed In his place.
Elder Z. Thomas, Jr.. was released
to return home, and Elder j H Hitler
who has been latoring in the Portland
conference. was appointed to succeed
him as president of the Boise confer
cnce.
The Weiser Idaho. branch was re-
contly re-organlzed. with w L. Stod
dard president. and Elders InglestFom
and f. i. Wellman. counselors. The
Nnmpl. Idaho. branch was also reor-
ganized. with l.. c. Pond, as preside n,
and Horace Woffenden and w. a. VIII
cox, as counselors.
Elder j. l. Cook has been appointed
president of the Portland conf .rcncr.
in place of Elder A c. Hyde. released
some time ago.
Work on the Seattle meetinghoIsc
Is progressing. and the building WI &c
completed in the near future, and deli-
Gated. 1t occupies ono of the most
beautiful spcts in the city, located high
up on Queen Anne hiI, overlooking
beautiful Lake Union, and commanding
"A view of the business district. Capital
Hill. the fashionable rc5idcncc district.
Fremont and University. two suburb IN
towns. now q part of greate- Setttlc,
and surrounded by many beautiful resi-
dences itself
Mrs Margaret Ballard, President
Ballard's mother. and her daughter,
Mrs Shurtlim, from Logan. Utah. have
sDent the past month and n half at
mission headquarters. with President
and Mrs Ballard Their nsslstancc In
the branch organizations was much
appreciated. and they returned home
leaving many warm friends among The
saints.
thanksgiving day was nttir-ly celc-
brated by the saints Of the p" ''7l
brlnch Services were held at IL a. m.
at which President Ballard and ElScr
H. G. Mortcnscn spoke on topics sug
gcstiye OF the day Some musical selcc-
tions were rendered, and the meeting
was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
In the evening the Mutuals gave II
most OF the saints. and afforded pleas
ant recreation for all.
The following elders have recently
arrived I'm the mission; Wilford r. Toll
man. Rupert Best, Oliver l.. Peterson.
oliver Dunn. Rosel III. Hale. J. v Pc
Icy. William ]. I4amborn. a. w, Cros-
by. Fl. Melvin Rollins. James c, Orr.
j. w. Crosland. Samuel Knight, T. c.
Sessions, Lamont Holbrook. j. w
Ames, George W. Larsen. c. Il. Tillot-
son, A. r. Emery, 5. NJ. Hawley.
Charlie Roper and ]. w Bodily.
terson. Hyrum K. Elmer John l.. Day
Releases have been issued 10 the fol-
lowing elders: w. G. Shields, ]. c.
Cowley, e F. II. Jones, ]. w. Jones,
f. Thomas. Jr.. Henry Barnes. Isaac
Alfred. Lorenzo Page and f. L. Hooper.
The health OF the elders is good. tho
work Is prospering and the outlook for
the future Is exceedingly bright.
II. C. MORTENSEN.
Mission Secretary.
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the visitation of an angel. reminded
him that his remaining years of mortal
life would be few at most, and IL there
was n future condition of rewards and
punishments he had everything to gain
and nothing to lose In recanting, II his
testimony was untrue. The old mans
eyes flashed. Stamping his cane on the
ground and looking me straight in tho
eye. his voice trembling with earnest
ness, he snid: i am as sure of the
things of which | have testified as
am that the sun shines. Do you know
what this is?' tapping the branches
above him with his cane L know those
things aSwell as you know that this is
an apple tree.
MY experience in the courtroom has
taught me to observe q mans express
sion and manner Of testifyinS. and 1
am convinced that David Whitmer at
least has TO doubt but that his testi-
.nony is true. His eXcommunication
and estrangemc from the Churcn
seems not to have shaken II in the
least.
I'm telling of events in ancient Ameri
can history and the present external
evidences that the American Indian is
of ISraelitish origin, Mr.. Whitmer read
from his memorandum book OF a GER
tain Capt, McTclwec who had found a
Jewish coin. i told him tnat tnat WIS
my name; that I had the coin but that
II was found by Mr.. John Brock near
my home in Roane county. Tenn. that
on one side it bore the stamp of a
building and palm tree. together with
The Hebrew inscription. Jerusalem. the
Holy CITY, and on the other. 'Shekel
OF the Tabernacle The old man WAS
delighted. Gras2ing my hand he eX-
claimed You know YOU have seen
aud handled that coin though men may
disbclievc 1t. Just as surely do know
that have seen and handled those
golden plates, shown unto me by an
angel, though all the world may doubt
my testimony"
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ward conference The GOO or 700 saints
of the ward attended with eager In
terest and received valuable and en-
couraglng Instructions
to build and improve the lowlands along
the river too much. but give their at
tentlon to the upaands.
A few had not the courage to face
the improvement of new lands and
sought other and "greener pastures;
but the characteristic fortitude OF pio
neers predominated with the majority.
and with undaunted courage their ener-
giles were directed toward the reclama-
ton OF the lands back from and out OF
danger of the river The result IS that
Morelos is one of the most independent
and supporting Mormon colonies In
Mexico. Five or six years ago nll
breldstuff was imported at great cost,
at present almost every family IN the
colony is raising its own bread. and
hundreds of tons are shipped to the
mines and other markets An up-to7
date roller Hour mill. steam thresher
and modern harvesting and planting
machinery have been acquired and are
being made use of within the past few
years.
A school, supported by private contri-
buttons employing n principal and six
efficient grade telchers. affords ample
opportunity for the children to complete
eighth grade work.
With n climate unexceled for health
and prcductivoness, soil seldom equaled
on the continent. good water 30 miles
from United states line and Douglas,
Ariz.. "a town of 1900 inhabitants.
sprung into existence since the settle
mcnt of this colony). and surrounded
by some of the richest and best mines
OF Mexico there IS no reason why this
should not become one of the strongest
colonies OF the Latter-day Saints I'm
Mexico The acquisition of a thousand
acres OF rich farm lands adjoining thc
colony on the north some time ago
gave room for expansion In that direc
tIon A branch has been organized and
a ward Organization Is expected to fol-
low ere long. c. w. LILDYWHqTE.
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,. we believe In God, the Eter-
nal Father, and In His Son. Jesus
Christ. and in tie Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be
punished for their own sins. and
not for Adams transgression.
8. We believe that. through the
ntonement OF Christ. all mankind
may he saved. by obedience to tbs
laws end ordinances of the Cos
pei
4. We believe that the flrst
principles and ordinances of the
Gospel are: First, faith In the
pensance; third baptism by I'm
marsion for the remission OF
sins. fourth. laying on of hands
for the gift Of the Holy Ghost.
s. We believe that a man must
be called of God. by prophecy.
and by the laying on OF hands,"
by these who are in authority, to
preach the gospel and administer
In the ordinances thereof
g. We believe In the same or
gani1ation that existed in tho
primitive church. namely. Apos-
ties, Prophets. Pastors. Teachers.
Evangelists. etc
Z. We believe In the gift of
tongues. prophecy. revelation.
visions. healing. Interpretation OF
tongues. etc.
8. We believe tho Bible to be
the word OF God. as far as II Is
translated correctly: we also be-
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report OF the growth and present
conditions of this colony may prove OF
interest TO readers OF The News.
From the year this colony was first
settled QS99) until it was visited with
destructive flood November, 19o5) tho
growth and development was rapid and
would have done credit to much older
and more favored localities. But alas
Tor the hopes OF puny mani The floods
came and surpassed all previous rec
ords for destructfveness in the history
OF this generation. The owners OF up
wards OF 1000 acres of rich bottom
lands. planted to orchards, vineyards,
lucern. etc, were seen coming from
their fields one evening whIstling a tun.
to their happy and prosperity,
thoughts; the next evening that 1,Ott
acres with orchards, vineyards, etc
had Joined the angry torrent and waA
being rapidly carried to distant low
lands along the Rio Yaqul The labo,
OF nve years OF n number of hardy
pioneers went down In a few hours
When the waters had subsidized ans
men had time to ponder. many coula
recall advice that had been given mol
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
NORTH SAMPETE
STAKE CONFERENCE

The thirty-seventh quarterly confer
encc OF the North Sanpete stake con-
vened In the Moroni tabernacle Satur-
day, Dec. 4. at 10 a. m. President Chris
tan N. Lund presiding. Although the
weather was cold and unpleasant, a
fair representation OF stake and ward
officers and members were present on
tho first day. and though continuous
snow storm prevailed during Sunday,
the meetings of the day were well at
tended
The conference was favored with the
presence and valuable counsel of Prcsi-
dent Francis NJ, Lyman of the council
of apostles, and Bishop Orrln P. Miller
OF tho presiding bishopric
Five interesting meetings were hold
including priesthood meeting on Satur-
day evening. nt which thcro was an
attendance OF 200 officers and members.
Tho binnora or Chester, Freedom,
Wales, Mt. Pleasant South and Spring
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very pleasant evening in conversation
with Confederate veteran. Capt w.
h. McElwee, Tho captain, by the way,
heard Elder A o. Smoot preach many
times at Post Oak Springs in 1856. He
had a commission under Albert Sidney
Johnston and is at present a member OF
the Tennessee bar. During the evening
the conversation drifted to the Book
OF Mormon and. after inquiring the
date of death of it's last living witness.
Capt McEiwee said in substance as
follows.
In 1884, after having attended the
court proceedings In the temple lot
case at Saint Louis. 1 went from the
town OF Cuba to Richnond. Mo, riding
30 miles by team. to sec Mr.. David
Whitmer. one of the witnesses of the
Book OF Mormon. Finding the old gem
tleman seated under an apple tree, 1
talked with him for about an hour ]
told him tnat l had travelled rar
through interest and curiosity 10 sec
MIN: that IL his testimony be true. I
considered him a most remarkable
characteristic only man living, in fact,
who absolutely claimed tn have received
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Relation OF Mormonism to the CHRIS,
tian Churches" which was handled. in
his vigorous and thorough style. and
much appreciated by saints and strang-
ers.
Two sessions of conference were held
at Great Falls. Mont. on Oct 81, at
2 and p. m. in the odd Fellows nall
Elders L. F. H. Jones. j. w. Jones, F.
A. Curtis, spoke in the first meeting
and President Ballard occupied The
time in the evening. assisted by Elders
Thomas Wollford and Wolf. both from
Canada. There were many strangers
and some Investigators. as well as
saints present. The work In this con-
ference has just recently been opened
up. and excellent results are being oh
taincd. many baptisms, n friendly feet
ing among the people. and good pros
poets for holding regular meetings in
the future.
Nov Il. conference was held at Spo-
kane, Wash. Meetings were held at 10
a. m and 1880 p. m The Spokane
branch was mover In such good condi-
tion as now. md the meeting In tho
evening was the most successful q ID
largest attended of any yet held In Spo-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-18
MOREL0S, THE BANNER
MORMON MEXICAN COLONY

Colonia Morelos. Sonoro. Mexico. Nov.
21-On the Goth and 21st Inst Elders
Junlus Romncy and H. S. Harris OF
the stake presidency. Prof. Guy C.
Wilson OF the Juarez Stake academy
and members OF the stake Relief So
ciety met with the saints of Morclos In
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ANOTHER BOOK OF
MORMON EVIDENCE

Knoxville, Tenn. Nov. 27-A week
ago. Elder ]. H. Shaw and I spcnt a
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northwestern STATES
MISSION ACTIVITIES

IN RESIDENT MELVIN ]. BAL
~ LARD has just finished Lo din :
conferences and ma-.ing ass gn-
ments of the elders in al puts
of the mission and also v.s.t-ns nearly
all the elders in Idaho, MontIna, ore
gon and Washington.
on oct. Ii the second conference Of
the Bo2eman. Mont. cone. ence Wa
hold at Big rnmUer, at Ihs C-rt.n
schoolnouse. with President Ballard in
charee. IAres very instruct. c and III
te. es tlng seasons wee hel1 at ,J;$J
u. m. ana ':JU y. Iii. Dssplte ,nc n D.
olGmency o1 the weather, ,~e ,1tte.-d
ance IL thc mee.InsS ,..-- w.. ,5--.4I--
ai,u sud-.Svfs lUI- .Or niles ~ utt~nd,
NplcIr sn~,.eu - nNine .n.cfSSo Ia Les
gcs4.ol I,4hloipleS, E-u~rs -, l.. B4 IN
tal.,, Bli4y 4.o-IhsOd and w. l.. Nah
Oruen. uu.Ine tne 4,ICr.Iii,e lesson III
cusseu 4Al.Us.osys 4ues-ds- Il -dp.-
inJinsm' ana neyeIdt.oh. AL t"e
aIterI.oon sessio.l reIor. OF the wo- Il
beng uOne III tne conference was glV,tn
by LiuvT HeDer SwindIe, snJwIns t-nI
tue en0its oI the four eIucrs ,aoorlns
here ndu won Tor the cause 10 naptismS
ana ~ cnnurvn DIeSseo uuI1ng ,nc
year thus lar. with the prospects OF
more being added before the c-oss rf
the year. Friends have Dccn made
MIercVc4 the cauers nave laOore1, and
the prospects Tor lutuIe bdpJS,nS Il. g
b. eateI tndI ever before s4ncs Inc open
I.g up OF the conference is months dso.
llesIuenJ ballard followed, presenting
the names OF the authorities OF the
Church, which were unanimously suS-
tained lie also gave figures showing
the satisfactory growth OF the WORK
throughout the mission. and the prom
lses OF the Lord to those VINO woL.d
sustain the work by developing tnem-
teves and paying their tithes. I9e
lilne OF the evening session was taken
By President Ballard several vocal Sc
lections were rendered by President
Ballard throughout the conference.
.hich touched the hearts of his audi
icrs as no expression of word could
Monday at 1870 an elders meeting
was held at which the elders received
their instructions before continuing
their work. Three new elders are 10
arrive In the conference at an carly
5ate.
Tuesday evening found President Bal
lard 60 miles west OF Bozeman where
an excellent cottage meeting with the
saints and their friends was held in
hat part of the conference.
From Oct. 25 to 20 the fourth Inter-
national Dry Farming congress waS
held at Billings Mont. which the elders
Attended as delegates from Utah. with
others, President Ballard being APP
pointed a member of the committee On
resolutions and executive committee
man from Utah The dry farming
question is a living issue in Montana
and excellent opportunities are offered
Tor new home seekers.
on Oct % splendid meeting was
held with the elders at MIssoula. Mont,
In the Seventh Day Adventist church
large number of strangers and mves-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
PRIZES OFFERED FOR
CHRISTMAS STAMP DESIGN
American National Red Cross
Invites Competition

The American National Red Cross
Christmas stamp for 1909 will be Sc
lected from among designs submitted
in public competition with S100 as a
prize for the best design, $50 as a SEQ
ond prize, $25 third prize, and 10
other prizes of SO each.
The conditions in the competition
follow:
The wording will be American Red
Cross 1909. Merry Christmas. Happy
New Year. When finished the stamp
will be seven -eighths of an inch square
white background is preferred and
the red cross should be shown promi-
nently in the design. The red cross
is a geometrical design made of five
squares and this proportion must be
strictly preserved. Artists designs
submitted must not be more than three
inches square. More than one design
may be submitted If desired. The CON
test closes 6 p. M, May Is. Designs
may be sent to Charles l.. Magee, secre-
tary, American National Red Cross
War Department building. Washington.
d. c.. or to Mrs. Thurlow McMuIlin.
secretary of the California branch. 22OO
California street, this city. The artists
name must be inscribed on the back of
the sketch and must not be visible any
where on the face.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
"IIVE" SPRING UNDER
AUXILIARY FIRE CISTERN
Report Made to the Ocean View
Improvement Club

That there is live" spring under
the auxiliary fire cistern which has
been under course Of construction for
the last FIVE months at the junction OF
Plymouth avenue and Sadowa street,
in Ocean View, was reported last night
to the meeting of the Ocean View i'm
provement club, and it was decided to
request the supervisors to declare the
construction of a cistern at that spot
impracticable. Constant pumping is
necessary to keep the spring from fore
ing the cistern upward
The Lake View and Columbia Heights
Improvement clubs entered into a joint
membership with the Ocean View Or
ganization for the joint representation
of all the various improvements neces-
sary in the three localities.
NJ ]. Welch was elected the clubs
delegate to the Mission promotion as
sociation, and it was decided to hold a
general reception of the club, under the
supervision of the ladies' auxiliary at
VOLTS hall, Ocean View, April II.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
HUSBAND IS TIRED
OF JEALOUS Wifi
Divorce Plaintiff Complains He
Could Not Show Slightest
Courtesy to Women
Cabinet Maker Sends Money to
Spouse, but She Goes Away
With Another Man

Unreasonable jealousy is pleaded as
yesterday by A. L. Smith against Jen-
ME *. Smith. The merest acts Of
courtesy to other women made his
wife Jealous, Smith pleads. She many
times told him that she knew he
wanted to get her out of the way and
that she knew quite well she was an
outsider" She said she would kill
herself before she would give him up.
Smith was compelled to take a pistol
from his wife to prevent her commit
ting suicide
John Z. EskildSen, a cabinet maker
came TO this country from Denmark
three years ago, leaving his wife in
Europe with the understanding that he
would send for her as soon as he had
raised sufficient money. True to his
promise. he forwarded the amount of
transportation to her, but in the mean
time she had become infatuated with
another man and used the money to
go with him to New York. Eskildsen
was granted a divorce by Judge Ora
ham yesterday.
That she was thrashed by her hus
band until she became unconscious is
one of the allegations of cruelty made
by Alice Keeffe, proprietress of lodg-
ing house at 945 Golden Gate avenue
in suit for divorce filed yesterday
against James keeffe. There is $4,000
worth of furniture in the lodging
house, all belonging to the plaintiff,
it is alleged in the complaint. The
gross income from the renting of
rooms is $1.1O0 a month, and the net
earnings $500 month. Mrs. Keeffe
asks 5000 month alimony.
Divorces were granted yesterday as
follows:
BY Judge Sturtevant=W B.
Stewart from Florence B. Stewart, de-
sertion.
BY Judge Troutt-Cena Rasmussen
from Otto ii. Rasmussen, cruelty.
Suits for divorce were filed by:
John w. Ludwig against Margaret
c. Ludwig, cruelty.
Ruth L. Stephens against Merlin III.
stephens, willful neglect.
Clarence E. Rutan against Madeleine
Rutan, desertion.
S. w. Evans against Mrs. L. NJ.
Evans, cruelty.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
HANLON GRANTED
SALOON LICENSE
Former Prize Fighter Promises
to Obey Police Regulations
and Reopens at Once

Assured by Eddie IIanlon, the for
mer prize fighter, that he would obey
all the police regulations If given a
license, the board of commissioners last
night granted the pugilist permission
to open cafe in the building formerly
operated as dive by Pratt & Becker
at the corner of Mason and O'Farrell
tlfe order when the place was opened.
II. j. Mccoy, secretary of the Young
Mems Christian association, which or
ganiZation owns property adjoining the
cafe, and Mrs. WoodmanSee, lessee of the
Hotel Larne, protested against the
granting of a license to Hanlon, but
the commissioners agreed to give the
pugilist trial.
Copious warnings to eliminate dam
cling, stop all music az / o'clock remove
raid tipping" apparatus and to con-
duct the place in a decent manner were
directed at the new proprietor.
The following licenses were asked for
and acted upon by the board:
Herman Kroeninger to reopen saloon
at II Mason street, closed for running
crooked slot machine; granted
70 reopen Kenilwortb resort at SUIT
ter street and Central avenue; denied
Harry Brewer to open saloon at SIP
McAllister street; granted.
Schin Brothers to enlarge saloon at
Taylor and Turk streets; granted.
Henry c. Witte to open saloon at
130 Powell street; denied.
Harry Behr to open nickelodeon in
King Solomon's hall, 1745 Fillmore
street; granted.
The place of Edward Thomas negro
at Pacific and Sansome streets was
ordered closed for a week because of a
complaint that a patron had been
robbed by one of the habitues.
Patrolman James Keyes of the Mis-
sion station was found guilty by the
commission Of having assaulted James
Mccarthy and sentenced to be repri-
manded.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-09
FIGHT AGAINST THE
TAX ON HOSIERY
Petitions in Circulation Here
Protesting Against Increase
of Duty on Stockings
Women of Chicago Take Mon-
Ster Document to the House
OF Representatives

The sentiment against the proposed
practical form yesterday afternoon
when two of the leading department
stores of the city, the Emporium and
Hale Brothers. started petitions to
congress protesting against the in
creased duty. At the same time the
Corona club one of the largest and
most influential women organizations
in the city, passed a resolution con-
demning the Payne bill and the mem
bers of the California equal suffrage
association decided to further the move
ment and aid the efforts of the de-
partment stores by concerted but un-
official action among themselves.
The petitions, in reviewing the stu
alton, point out that the increased duty
on these two articles will mean an
additional expense to the consumer and
a decrease in the national revenue, in
asmuch as it will shut out the imports
altogether The only good. it is claimed,
will be to coterie of manufacturers,
who, with the present duty, have sue
ceeded in becoming wealthy.
: There is no reason why every woman
in the city should not sign the petit
ton against the proposed tariff on
gloves and hosiery" said P. C. Hale of
the firm of Hale Brothers.
Henry Dernham, mana ger of the En-
porium, took a similar view. The
women of San Francisco should join
with those in the east in protesting
against such duty. There is no rea-
son for it'll
Even Congressman Payne can not
make the people believe that stock
ings are more of luxury than a neces-
sity." said Mrs. John H. Bullock, presi-
dent of the Corona club
Women may have no votes said
Mrs. Florence Hartell. prominent
member of the Equal Suffrage associa-
tion but it was their disgust and
protests against the high prices of the
Mckinley tariff which started the sem
tlment for Cleveland's election"
The trainers of this new tariff" de-
clared Mrs. Sargent, honorary president
of the Equal Suffrage association,
seem to have some particular ami
mostly against women"
Mrs. Neville Scoville, one of the lead
ing officials of the Equal Suffrage as
sociation, declared that no official pc
tition would be started by the suf-
fragettes, in order not to conflict with
the others