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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
THE CASE OF GEORGE MILLER

Recently The Tribune noted the fact
that George Miller had, at Nauvoo,
been called to a bishopric by pre-
tended revelation given through Joseph
Smith, and in which he was highly
commended as man of superior
virtues. 1t was SAID of him: "My
servant, George Miller. is without
guile; he may be trusted because of
the integrity of his heart; and for the
love which he has to my testimony l..
the Lord, love him.: and, "Let no
man dcspse my servant, George, for
he shall honor me-
1t appears that Mr.. Miller became a
great favoritc with Joseph Smith. He
was a somewhat successful business man.
and TO him was given charge of the
presiding bishops Office at Nauvoo at
one time. There are men who lived
at Nauvoo who boldly assert that there
was a reason for this favoritism as ex-
tended TO George Miller by Joseph
Smith, They say that there was a
similarity of disposition between the
two in respect TO their IDEAS of
virtue. One of these men tells story
concerning Miller that may In part ac-
count for this close compa nionship. He
saws that as soon as the tempIe at
Nauvoo could be used for the purpose
of giving endowments thero was a rush
to "perform the work but that the
first served in this respect were the
more prominent men and associated
tavorltes of the pretended prophet. AS
the doings at some of tho 'seances'
held in the temple are described, the
description could not be printed here.
However, 1T seems that in this whole
sale endowing" they ran out of olive
OIL and Miller was sent down to st.
Louis to bring up fresh supply. In
those days the then paIatial river
steamers carried all sorts of CON
venicnces intended TO minister TO the
comfort and satisfy the desires Of
passengers, rs nearly as possible in com.
plete duplication of those found by
the land going pleasure seeker So il
happened that on the way down tbe
river after olive oil. George Miller be-
came acquainted with and quite heart
stricken of one of the "nymphs du
pave of his boat-if a somewhat
paradoxical expression may be per.
mitted. Not only on the trip down the
river did Brother Miller play the CAV
lothario, but after purchasing his stock
of olive oil for the temple and seeing
1t properly placed aboard. he insisted
that the nymph return with him TO
Nauvoo. This she did-and more.
She finally accompanied Miller into
the temple, and was there "sealedD
To him. When the exodus for the West
WAS under way, Miller came so far as
about Winter Quarters, bringing the
woman with him He returned, how
ever, and later gathered about him
following known as the Millerites One
of the men in the train says that Miller
had good outft-much better than
most OF them-having several teams
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
THE SALTAIR IMPORTANTLY,

The effort of the Saltair Company &c
obtain access for its cars 10 Main street
is persistent one. From the stand
point of that company, there is nc
doubt but very great advantage and
profit would accrue TO the Saltair man.
agemcnt in case such access were had
But is it practicable? 1T is not pos
sible, OF course, 10 lay third track on
Main street on South Temple, or on
First South, nor, in fact. on any OF
the main business streets. 4 third
track (Which would almost necessarily
mean also a fourth track) would be so
obStructing to traffic that in spite of
tho width of our streets these streets
would be given up almost exclusively
TO the street ears,
There is no doubt, on the other hand,
but that If the City Council should
direct the present street car company
to permit the Saltair company to use
its tracks on upper Main street. on
South Temple street, or on First South,
much confusion and glut of travel
would occur. Such use, also. would be
ierccly resisted by the present street
railway company.
The proposition to allow the SaltaIr
company TO come in on North Temple
street by covering over the adueduct,
putting the track above and leaving
ample means Of access to the aqueduct
in case of need, offers the most prom
sing possibility, but here again the
problem is complicated by the neccs"
siiy that would arise of making the
viaduct across the Oregon Short Line
tracks double the present width, and
by the necessity which the Saltair com
pany would face, of having depot or
waiting room in the street at the north
east corner Of the temple block which
would be nuisance not TO he tolerated,
The interests involved are directly
antagonistic The public would receive
no particular advantage that We can
sec, The Saltair company, however.
would be very largely benefited. but this
benefit would not appear on tho tax
roll; therefore, the people would receive
conferred.
We notice that the Council appears
in no haste TO grant the Saltair com
pany's request. This is certainly wise,
because the Council, acting for the pub
lie, naturally wants to see some pub
lie advantage in this before giving
away 2 valuable franchise.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
THE WASTE WATER DITCH.

II seems TO us that the City Council
acted wisely on Monday evening IN re.
| fusng 10 take hasty action in the
matter Of tho drainage ditch west of
tho Jordan. The price named in the
bid that was under consideration seems
to be excessive. In avoiding hasty ac'
| tion the Council gives opportunity for
amended bids which ought to be con
siderably below the figure % % cents
per cubic yard for excavation, accord
ing 10 the bid as submitted.
Inasmuch as the season is un,
propitious for the doing Of work OF this
kind, we do not see that any disad.
vantage Will follow this temporary dc.
lay, and if the delay results. as may
very well be the case, in saving good
deal of money to the city, it will be
distinctly advantageous.
We have heard in this connection a
project mooted that may have merit or
may not, but which the Council might
well look into and consider. That is,
for the city to have its own dredger
and to dredge a straight channel, say
from the vicinity of Cannonville direct
TO the lake, taking the whole river in
the new channel that might he dredged,
In this way the river channel would
be much shortened the proportional
fall increased, and the current made
more rapid. All this would tend to more
thorough and rapid drainage, and
would allow the carrying off of
much more surplus water in case
Of foods. OF course, the cost Of
making such channel would
have to be considered as the prime
factor in the project. The nature of
the soil, however. and the absence Of
any rocky formations, the absence of
any formidable vegetable growth, and
the comparative lightness of the soil,
would make the dredging simple
proposition compared with dredging
through rock or forest. If this sugges
zion were found feasible, there would
never be the least need to fear any
high water in the Jordan, and the
old channel would be ample TO carry OFF
any food water from City Creek or
Parley's.
So far as we know, there have been
no expert examinations of this plan, no
estimates Of cost, and the whole matter
appears to he merely suggestive. At
the same time, there is no question but
that work of this kind would make
the Job complete and would avert fer
all time the peril Of floods. But whether
there is anything in this project or
not, we consider that the Council did
wisely on Monday evening IN postpon-
ing this work until more thorough in
can be made
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
LOCAL HISTORY
WHAT HAPPENED FEBRUARY 2.

lS4S-By the treaty of Guadalupe Hi
dalgo. Mexico. upper California, in
Guiding what is now Utah. was ceded
to the United States.
lo51-Three hundred and seventy eight
Mormon converts sailed from Liver
pool on the ship Ellen Maria for Salt
Lake City Via New Orleans, which
port was reached April 6, The con
Watts. Apostle Orson Pratt and fam
fly also accompanied the party.
lo6l--A band of Goshute Indians. who
were accused Of theft taken prisoners
Tooele county. Two days later the
Indians shot one OF their guards and
made their escape.
ls1.Geo, L. Woods OF Oregon and Geo,
A Blade OF Illinois, who had been ap-
pointed governor and secretary for
the territory OF Utah. were confirmed
by the United States senate.
lS'oISamuel A. AXtell Of California. the
ninth governor OF Utah, arrives In
SAT- Lake CITY, He was appointed
June s. 1915 The governors who pre-
eon eeded him were: Under Provisional
ham Young, from March II. 1Si9, TO
September IS, 1850. congress creating
the territory of Utah September o,
1850 Brigham Young was then ap,
pointed governor OF the territory of
Utah, taking the oath of office Febru-
airy Z, 1851 his commission, however
bearing date OF September 2s, 1850
He was reappointed by President
Pierce and, served four years more.
making eight years in all. The other
governors who preceded AXtell were:
Alfred Cummings OF Georgia. Jan
nary is, 1855, until May IL 1861:
= Francis II. Wooton OF Maryland, from
May is, 1851 till September 10, 1861,
Frank Fuller Of New Hampshire
1861 John w. Dawson of Indians
December 10 1861 till December 81
1861; Frank Fuller OF New Hampshire
December 81. 1851 TIL August 3. 1862:
stephen s. Harding of Indiana. Aug
ust II, 1852 till June IS, 1863: James
Issa RSane ,u, poty T'S, Of WISCONSIN: June 2.
Wisconsin. 1854 and from July %.
1865. till October .. 1866; Charles
Durkes Of Wisconsin. October 3. 1865
I'LL January Q. 1859: Edwin Higgins
Of Michigan. January 9, 1869. TIL MAY.
9s 9sS' issS $ t III 4ann ne 1870 81 Nevada wiay May
Shaffer of Illinois. June. 1870 Til
October 30. 1870; Vernon III. Vaughan
OF Alabama, October 81. 1870 Till Feb
ruary. 1871; Geo. l.. Woods OF Ore
gon. February 2. 1871. till December
2S, 1874. During the terms of Vaughan
territory. great deal and secretary
George A. Black was acting governor
during most OF that period. Wooton
Fuller Reid. Higgins, Mann and
vaughan were acting governors. Doty
and Shaffer died in office.
last public discourse in the tabernacle
In Salt Lake City the day preceding
and on the morning OF February 9
took 10 the underground, together
with President Geo. q. Cannon to
escape arrest for unlawful cohabita-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
SIXTY SECOND ANNIVERSARY,

Today Is the siXtY-Second anniversary
of the signing of the treaty of Guada
lupe Hidalgo. which brought peace at
the end of the war with Mexico, and
which secured all this region 10 the
United States. Utah. New Mexico. Ari
zona, and California were the fruits of
our victorious war with Mexico and of
the treaty which closed that war
It is not possible to conceive of the
condition of this region in case we had
had no war with Mexico and if the
United States had not acquired this
territory. In view OF the history OF
the country, in retrosPection, there is
evident reason to bclievc that whatever
structures were INDUCED in at the time
against the Government for entering
into the war with Mexico were i'll.
directed. II is abuudantly evident that
all this region. and the coast region
also. was bound 10 become American
The discovery Of gold in California and
the tremendous rush of Americans thith-
er would necessarily have made that
region American, war or no war. And
II rs manifest that n war with Mexico
was certain 10 arise i'm the conflict be.
tween American interests and the Mex.
lean jurisdiction. In fact, that conflict
was actually on in California coincident
with the outbreak of the Mexican war.
1t would have been quite impossible
for Mexico To retain her hold on this
region much longer than it did under
any circumstances and in any event. 1t
was manifest destiny that brought
on thai war. and that secured the ac-
cesSion of all this region TO the United
States. The accession of the ceded ter
ritory by the United States was lust
as certain without the Mexican war at
that time as with it occurring at a later
time.
And what a magnificent accession it
was to the United States and TO the
American people, II gave them an em-
pire, rich beyond dreams in mines, in
pasture, IN agricultural possibilities. 1T
seems marvellous that such a conces- |
sion could have been wrung from Mex |
leo after what was in fact so small a |
war
When this immediate region was set
tied by the Mormons in 1917. il was
Mexican territory, Those immigrants |
in settling here realized their dream of |
shaking the dust of the United States
from of their feet. They wished To get |
1ut of The jurisdiction Of Uncle Sam,
md thought they had done so. But
he ways of Providence were beyond
he primitive revelation or inspiration
which they posscsscd and they were
brought within the national jurisdiction
almost as soon as they got out of it;
md then they undertook to set up a
kingdom and civil jurisdiction of
heir own They have persistently and
enacIously held TO that temporal iuris.
LECTION of their priesthood ever since.
md they are 10th to give il up even
'et. "Manifcst destiny'' will be too
much for them, however, Just as it was
90 much for Mexico during the war
which closed sixty-two years ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
TODAY I'M HISTORY
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY ;
mCANDIEMAS DAY. ~


We in America take llttle recognition
OF Candlemas day. Even in European
countries II Is not observed as II was
several centuries ago. but IL is still held
as holiday by the Church Of England -
the festival of the publication Of the
Virgin.
The popular name Candemas Is de.
rived from the ceremony 10 be observed
on this day. namely, a blessing OF can
dies by the clergy and distribution ol
them among the people, by whom they
are arterward carried lighted In solemn
procession.
1t appears that in England In Catholic
times n meaning was attached to the
size OF the candles. and the manner in
which they burned during the procession, !,
that. moreover, the reserved parts or
the candles were deemed 10 possess Il
strong supernatural virtue. \ poet notes;
This done each man his candle lights,
Where chiefest seemeth he.
Whose taper greatest may be seen;
And fortunate to be.
Whose candle burneth clear and bright:
a wondrous force and might
Doth In these candles lie. which II
At any time they light,
They sure believe that neither storm
Nor tempest doth abide,
Nor thunder In the skies be heard,
Nor any devils spied
Nor fearful sprteS that walk by night,
Nor hurts OF frost or hail" etc.
The festival, at whatever date II took
its rise-and the date Is unknown in
Christian history other than that It oc-
ours on FebrNarS has been designated
10 commemorate the churching or puri
tcation OF Mary: and the candle bearing
Is understood TO refer 10 what Simeon
said when he took the infant Jesus In his
arms and declared that he was Il 'light
to tighten the Gentiles.'
Considering the Importance attached
TO Candlemas day for many ages. IL is
scarcely surprising that there is a super
stlion throughout Christendom that good
weather on this day indicates n long
continuance OF winter and bad crop.
and that Its being foul is, on the CON
trary. n good omen An old Scottish
rhyme says.
'iGf Csndlemas day be dry and fair.
The half OF winters 10 come and mair;
II Candlemas day be wet and foul.
The half q winter game at Yule.
In Germany there are two proverbIal
expressions on this subject: First, the
shepherd would rather see the wolf enter
his stable on Candlcmas day than the
sun; second, the badger peeps out OF his
hole on Candlcmas day. and. when he
finds snow walks abroad, but II he secs
the sun a-shining. he draws back into
his hole, II IS not improbable that these
notions. like the festival OF Candlemas
Itself. are derived from pagan times.
and have existed since the very Infancy
Of our race.
February 2. 1SiS. marks the close Of the
Mexican war Queen Victoria was buried
on February 2, 1901.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

tlon. Charles II. Wilcken was the
driver OF the vehicle in which they
fled, Elder l.. John Nuttall was with
the party as private secretary. and
Charles II. Bonell as general aid
ISS6-Teasdale ward. i'm Wayne county
organized with George Coleman
bishop,
1Sso-Blshop Hans Jensen discharged
from the penitcntisry,
lS90-Sldney p. Kent discharged from the
pcnitcntlary.
lS91-Deseret museum reopened In Zion s
Savings Bank building with James Il
Talmaee, curator.
1S99-Col. Freeman, new commander OF
Twenty-tourth infantry. arrives al
Fort Douglas.
l900-George w. Johnson. Utah pioneer.
dies at Moab. William Ashton ap-
pointed chief engineer of the Short
Line. Waterworks committee ap-
proves water Improvement plan.
l9o1-Abe Majors granted new trial by
l9o2-Electrical contractors organize 10
fight striking electricians. Move
ment started TO secure Y. M. c. A.
6Eiidins 6i;ikn iho Riehard Tilt prominent
on an estate Of $50. 900 900 in Holland,
w. z. Henry. accused OF embezzle-
ment in Salt Lake. arrested in San
out by arbitration committee regard
ing cooks and walters trouble.
l903-Street car crew held up and robbed
at Salt Palace.
l904-FulIer, who assaulted Miss Gill.
given eighteen years in pen. Police
raid an opium joint. DemollI. strike
leader. lectures in Salt Lake.
l905-Mrs James Lander accuses Julius
Fred Holm of having murdered her
husband in California.
1906-Oscar Schoenfeld, employee OF a
printing company, caught in machin-
cry and badly injured. II. NJ. Wilson.
alleged keeDsr OF gambling house on
trial. Alton Gillipie sues American
Linen Supply company for $50, 600
for personal injuries. Chas. Squires.
self-confessed thief, surrenders to
Sheriff Emery.
RIis noted criminal. saws
way 70 liberty at county jail. High
school students elect officers. Salt
Lake teamsters so on strike.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

and wagons. On the trip toward the
woman riding on wagon of one Of
his brothers in the gospel, and openly
accused her of unchastity in a voice
that could he heard over half the wagon
train.
That sort of conduct may he honoring
the Lord, and may be by some regarded
as cause why no man should dcspise Mr..
Miller; but the thoughts Of most people
10 not run in that vein.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Two Pennsylvania lads ran away
from home to come to Utah and fight
Indians, and were caught at ST. Louis.
Haven 7 seen an Indian around here for
months; but if there is one within
sight Just now he will doubtless heave
a sigh of relief and hit the trail for
his Wickiun
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
NOTICE TO SToCKH

Notice is hereby given 10
crs OF the Mission Theater
n meeting OF said stockho'q
called for . o'clock p. m o.
OF February. 1910, AT the OF
j. Gustin, room sos Boston
Lake City, Utah. for fle
amending the articles OF lnc
said company by incrcasln
stock OF said company 10 su9
as the stockholders shall fn
agree upon,
FRANK J. GuSTN.
j. ". Mckinney, Secreu'
Salt Lake City. Utah, jan
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

IT doesn't come from the weather
man, but there is an announcement
that FTerrible Frost will occur on
the evening of the 9th Of this month.
The press club fellows say it is to
happen in the usually warm and cozy
Salt Lake Theater
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Defaulter Warriner declares that Mrs
Stewart Ford blackmailed him repeated
ly: but her opportunity for doing so
could not have existed had he been
honest with the funds of the Big Four
railway
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

In tackling Mount Mckinley aud the
north pole, Doctor Cook may he said
to have set his marks high and diff
cult; but there are some who declare
that he exploited the easier marks
after his return. .t.....
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02
NOTICE OF STOCKTON
NUAL, MEETIN|
Utah Savings & Trusf

The annual meeting OF
holders OF the Utah Savings
pany, a corporation. will be
day. the 7th day of FebruaI
o'clock a. m, at Its general
ness. No. 235 Main street s.
Ior the election OF Officers
tion OF such other business
erly come before the meeti!
HEBEH
Secretary Utah Savings 4
pany, Salt Lake City. uto
1910,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

immigration Commissioner Keefe
says that the treaty intended TO sup.
press the "white slave traffic is
practically worthless. And doubtless il
will be so as long as some foreign
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

And there is no doubt that in dis.
free garden seeds. Apostle Senator
Smoot will find all his addresses in tbe
Mormon church census
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

No one likes to sec a business in
stitution fail, but when il comes to a
coffin factory we can at least comfort
ably conclude that unsuccess is due 10
the community good health.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Building permits for last month
doubled in value of those issued a
year ago is some evidence of the
growth of our own and only Tipping
Iinn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

It almost seems impossible that Ze-
laya has so much money as reported
since we have not recently heard Of
him being treated for appendicitis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

It seems that Mr.. CLAWS is causing
Secretary Ballinger TO wonder whether
or not his vindication by the admins.
tration is going to stay put
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

They call it tramp comet, as well
as "A-l9l0'; and the latter designa-
ton suggests that it might also be a
star convict.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Is the forestry bureau stuffed with
sawdust?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Uncle Joe Cannon is now sure that
in addition TO its rewards the House
Speakership carries its penalties.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

According to one scientist that new
comet is likely to lose part of its tail,
but he does not say whether it is to be
clipped or docked.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

"Where are the dcad7' asks lee
turcr. With respect to some of 'em
we shudder TO think.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Business communications should be ad-
dressed; "The Tribune. Salt Lake CITY.
Utah"
Matters for publicat ton, 10 Editor The
Tribune. Salt Lake City, Utah."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

But il is not we'll to be carried
away by the food boycott idea-at
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

Apparently one of the favorite
courtiers Of the good Queen Victoria
of Spain is His Grace the Sterk.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

This has been the winter of Presi-
dent Taft s political discomfort.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-02-02

and everybody is trying to stick a
brand on him.