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The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

| Issued under Indenture to Morton Trust Company
dated June Is. 1901 Of which the Guaranty Tr7ls,
Company of New York is the Successor Trustce)
The Supreme Court Of the United States, In It's
decision in the suit brought by the United States
against The American Tobacco Company and others.
has directed that proceedings be had in the Circuit
Court Of the United States for the purpose Of
| tanning and determining upon some plan or method
Of dissolving the combination and Of reTeating out
of the elements now composing 1t, new condition.
which shall be honestly in harmony with and not
repugnant to the law. These proceedings must nee
essarily affect the rerest Of every holder Of the
securities Of The American Tobacco Company and OF
every holder of the bonds of the Consolidated To-
bacco Company. TIE undersigned have cunsented.
at the request Of the holders Of number Of the
-Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds OF The American To
bacco Company to act as a Committee for the pro-
lection Of the interests of all holders Of the said
bonds and of all holders Of the outstanding Fifty
Year -Four Per Cent. Gold Bonds Of the Consoli-
dated Tobacco Company. who shall become parties
to an agreement now in course of preparation, 10
be dated July o. 1911
Holders Of the said bonds are requested to deposit
the same with the Guaranty Trust Company. OF
depositary to be named in said agreement. which
will issue transferable certificates Of deposit there
for All registered bonds must be properly indorsed
in blank.
The Committee beleses thrt the interests both OF
the holders of the -Four Per Cent. Bonds Of The
American Tobacco Company and Of the -Four Per
Cent. Gold Bonds of the Consolidated Tobacco Com
pany demand that measures be promptly taken for
their protection. The decision OF the Supreme
Court indicates that the proceedings must be COM
peted and their purposes substantially accomplished
within six months. Immediate action Is therefore
absolutely necessary and the COMMITTEES requests
that the said bonds be deposited at once. Deposits
Will be received up to and including the 18TH
DAY OF AUGUST, 1011.
Copies Of the deposit agreement may be had on
TRUST COMPANY. or from the Secretary Of the
COMMITTEES. It is ths intention Of the COMMITTEES
to make an appiication to have the certificates Of
deposit issued by the Committee listed upun the
New York Stock Exchange.
Dated New York. July 3. 1911.
CHARLES II. sABIN,
Chairman,
PHILIP LEHMAN,
J. II. McALLISTER,
SAMUEL McROBERTs,
SAMUEL SLOAN,
Committee.
F. J. H. SUTTON.
Secretary.
q Nassau Street. New York.
EvARTs. CHoATE & SHERMAN.
JOSEPH H. CHoATE,
Counsel. |
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Probate Court.
JUSTICE WRIGHT


Estate of Margaret Christian petition for letters
testamentary. Attorney, p J. Bacon.
Estate Of Martin U OBrien; will dated April =.
1907 filed.
Estate Of Sarah c. Robinson; order for sale. At
tCrrey, W. |. Williamson.
Estate OF Frank W. Johnson; petition for credits
and allowances. Attorneys f. H. Thomas and J. G..
Howard
Estate of Julia Thomas; letters of administration
granted to Harrie L. Thomas; bond. $50 Attorney.
G c. James
Estate of Edward Palmer: exceptions to caveat and
petirion for partial distribution. Attorney, q. O.
Gertman.
Estate Of Charles Schneider: will dated December
IS 1898 and petition for letters tsstamentary filed
Attorneys, BrandeubIrg & BrandenhIrg.
Estate Of Fannie Henderson; letters testamentarJ
granted TO Daniel {. Seaton; bond. 500. Attorney,
J. II. Stewart.
Estate Of Catherine Z. Campbell; reference to
auditor. Attorney. \. c. Wells.
Estate Of LUIise K. Schneider letters testamentary
granted to Catherine G. Rheem; bond. 500.
Estate Of William f. Covert; letters testamentary
granted TO John D. Leonard; bond s. 600. AttOr-
ncys. J. S. Easily Smith and r b. Flaherty.
Estate OF William G. Morrison; letters tesla
Attorney, J. J. Darlington.
Estate of AitchesOn Pollock will dated September
3. 1910. filed.
Estate OF Mary A. Koonce; will dated May 2, 1901,
filed.
Estate of James L. Hughes; will dated August 81.
1905, filed.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

SalCS-RrEIIlar call-l2 O'Clock IN.
Washington Gas D. 81 SO at IGS..
Capital Traction IS. 500 at ll2z.
Potomac s.. g. 600 at l02. s. coo at lO2 81 o0C
at l02. $lOOO at lC2 $1,000 at lG2. SoO0 loe s. 0C
at lC2. S.oO at IO2. Sl.0O at lO2. 81 900 at lO2
Capital Traction. = at l3l 3 at 1914.
Washington Railway and Electric Ifd. 10 at 81,
. at 81. - at 9lh Is at 9lh. IS at 81.
Washington Gas, . at Ssls. 10 at ss&, 8 at
ssh 9 at $50
Genrget0wn Gas. 8 at 100 2 at 100
Mrrgenthalcr. at Zi2Is 10 at 49, 10 at 252.
lanStOn. al IS. 10 at 10, at s5Iz. 20 at s5A
% at 6Ii. % at s5k. - at 95E-
District National Bank. 10 at l32H, 10 at I325..
10 at l5g4
United STATES Trust. 10 at III. 10 At l21, at III
After call-LanstOn. 20 at 95as.
Washington Railway and Electric cDm 4 at An
Following prices posted yesterday:
n
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PRODUCE MARKET.

Baltimore. Aus. l-BUTTER-Ceamery. fancy.
per h. Ba2Sh; do. choice ,2ia25: do. good. NA23:
imitation. Da22; d. print! H.. 2a2s; do. blocks.
h.. 2ia27; do. ladle. lh. IS: Maryland and Penn
sylvania rolls. b. II; Ohio rolls. H.. II; West Viz
ginia rolls. h.. II: stor>packed. h.. IL Maryland.
Virginia. and Pennsylvania dairy prints. lb.. II:
process butter. H.. 2a2h.
LIVE POULTRY-sprins chickens large, lh, 10:
do snail TO medium. ls; old hens, heavy. ID. i:
do small to medium. l2; old rooSters. lb. o. ducks.
youns white Pekins, fat. lb.. z: do. young mus
coyy and mongrei. h.. II; do. puddle. large, lb,
IL; spring ducks. lhss and over. per h. 49, pig
cons, old per pair. q; do. young %: guinea fowl.
DID, each. s.
EGos-Naryiand. Pennsylvania. aud nearby
nutA loss on. 10; Eastern Shore. Maryland. aud
virginia, loss of B Western hrsts Ohio, loss off.
%; West Virginia nrzt. iss ssnihWu. North cHrs-
Ina. los %. I'aiiH; guinea pss dozen. M
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

New York, Aug. 1.-Stocks went
down to-day for no other reason per-
haps than that they went up yesterday.
At any rate. the market seems to have
reached a condition pretty nearly ap-
preaching equilibrium. 1t Is a condi
tion in which trading is very light; in
which successive developments, wheth-
er favorable or unfavorable. induce
neither purchases nor liquidation, and
in which the fluctuations are governed
almost entirely by the varying moods
OF floor traders and a few confirmed
spectators.
The strong points OF the market for
weeks have been its resistance to SELL
ing pressure. and its ready absorption
of whatever little liquidation has ap-
peared: it's weakness has appeared in
its insenslhility to good news until just
now the great majority of spectators
consider 1t a market Offering little op-
portunity for profit.
Yesterday and to-day, for instance.
though the news has been rather more
favorable to securities than otherwise,
there has appeared no initiative what
ever. To-day the development of prime
Importance was a notable increase in
the offerings of commercial paper, due
principally to an awakening of the
textile trade which is obviously recov-
erng from its long depression. cotton
being now Obtainable at living prices.
Textile Trade Improving.
The scarcity Of manufactured goods,
as well as the lower range of cotton
prices. justify the hope that a fair
measure of activity may be seen in
the textile trade in the remainder of
the year
In accordance with the increased use
of money by manufacturers interest
rates on commercial paper to-day ad-
VanCed slightly. The only other devel-
Opment in money was the shipment of
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York. Aug. 1.-Money on call at the Stock
Exchange to-day opened at "a per cent. highest
2l4. lowest n. closing at "a per cent. Most of
the days loans made at "a per cent.
Time money was quoted higher for all maturi-
ties. Demand showed some improvement. but was
chiefly for er-the-year maturities. Rates: 2%a3
per cent for sixty days; 3ais per cent for ninety
days; 3<a3h per cent for four months; 35sa37s for
hTe six. and seven months
Mercantile paper was quoted higher. There WA
moderate demand and a fair amount Of de-
sirabls paper. Rates: IAN per cent for sixty to
ninety days indorsements 4a4s per cent for choics
four TO siI months single names; ~ per cent for
others
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Herman Will Build.

Willige. Gibbs q Daniel real estate
brokers. have sold for Regina Thebaut
lots Nos. q and - in square 350S, on
the north side OF Rhode Island avenue
between North Capitol street and Lin
coin avenue. The lots have a frontage
of SO feet by depth of approximately
SO feet. to a l5-fOot rear alley, and
comprise 34.040 square feet. 1t is un-
derstoOd the purchase price was $4,000.
The purchaser, Melvin II. Herman.
the local builder. will at once improve
the lots by the erection of two modern
brick dwellings. with seven rooms and
bath. The houses will be placed on
the market as soon as completed
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
The
American Tobacco
Company
Forty Year Six Per Cent Gold Bonds.
To the Holders of the Forty-Year Six
Per Cent. Gold Bonds of THE AMER
ICAN TOBACCO COMPANY,

In the recent decision Of the Supreme Court Of
the United States in the action brought BY the
United States Of America against The American To-
that proceedings he mad for the purpose Of ascertain
ing and determining upon some plan method Of
dissolving the combination and Of recreatng out Of
the elements now composing II. q new condition
which shall be honestly in harmony with and not
rerugnant to the law without unnecessary injury to
the public the rights Of private property. and at
the request Of the holders Of large amount Of the
Forty Year Six Per Cent. Gold Bonds OF The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company. issued under and secured by
the deed of trust dated October 90 1901 under which
the Guaranty Trust Company Of New York is the
Successor Trustee. the undersigned have consented
to act as committee for the protection Of the in
erests Of all Of the holders Of said bonds who shall
become parties to an agreement now in course OF
PREPARATION to be Gated July g. 1911.
Holders Of said Six Per Cent. Gold Bonds are
hereby requested to deposit their said bonds with
all unmatured coupons If coupon bonds) with the
GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW
YORK. o Nassau Street. New York City. the de
will issue therefor negotiable certificates Of deposit
Of attorney to transfer them to the committee.
The decree Of the supreme Court allows a period
Of six months for the accomplishment Of its direc-
tions. In view Of the shortness Of this period OF
time and the many things to he DONE the Commit
deems immediate and concerted action essential
for the protection Of the interests Of the bondhOld
ers and it therefore requests that said bonds be de-
posted at once. but not later than AUGUST -,
1911.
Copies Of the deposit agreement may be obtained
on and after July 81 1911 from the depositary or
from the secretary Of the committee.
Application will be made to list the certificates Of
deposit issued by the committee upon the New York
Stock Exchange.
Dated July g. 1911
ALEXANDER J. HEMPHILL,
Chairman;
II. DE WITT CUYLER,
ROWLAND DAVIS,
j. HORACE HARDING,
ALBERT III. WIGGIN,
Committee.
LEWIS b. FRANKLIN. Secretary.
3 Nassau St. New York City.
]. O'BRIEN. Counsel.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
NEW YORK LIVE STOCK.

New York. Aug. LIP the live stock market TO-
day cattle nomIraN unchanged. Dressed bcyf
steady al aal0 r.r l'Hnd for native sd,s. Texas
beef 8; calves steady. No prime veals offered Vr-
Gnia Calves sold 5.5Oasco Ter 100 pounds: West
crn calves. 25a725; city Dir SD veals l!alils per
pound: country dressed. do. Sal2is.
Sleep weak 10 a shade lower lambs full steady.
Common choice sh ep. 2CGaLG; culls. 10; ordi-
nary to choice 5.00a7CJ
Hogs nOminay firm.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS BONDS
ChiIlum Castle Heights

high altitude. with cool breezes, trees;
convenient. Lots, II cents a foot; easy
terms. We furnish funds to purchasers
TO build with. Take 9th st. cars TO
Longfellow ST., walk east 20 blair road
our automobile service Mt your disposal
WAsHiNGToN LAND AND MORTGAGE
COMPANY. SIG 14th st. NV. T. ]. Nor
gan, sales manager. Phone N. s5t9.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Railway Preferred Active.

Washington Railway and Electric
preferred was the leader in the utili
ties stock list and showed good
strength. Four transactions, in the
course of which 121 shares were trans
ferred, left the price at 81. Two sales
were at 91b. Railway common again
dropped below As, four shares selling
at 44a
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
MergenthaIer Continues Advance.

Mergenthaler, which has been advanc-
ing steadily for days at. the rate of a
little more than a point per session,
added another point yesterday, opening
at S21s-a jump of TX points over the
closing price Monday-and closing at 32
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
DAILY COURT RECORD
"wednesday, August 2, 13l10

Thomas Bones tjoint tenantS to Andrew K.
Lind ct ux.. SIC.
COmty-Part described by mctes and bounds; Clara
a. Marden 10 Earl T. Hopkins. SO.
Petworth-SluaTr 3I32 lot IL James d. Ris1on ct
ux. TO Almira L. Livingston SO.
Columbia Heights-LOt ,. block "A John d. Lybronk
10 George Z. Humphrey and George y. Palmer.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Equity Court No. 4.

No. 3oS4. Nichols Nichols: c. 7. Hcndier and
Andrew Wilson appointed trustees to sell; bond
$500. Attorneys, O. T. Heuder-WilsOn X Barks-
dale.
No. 3l277. National Investment Company vs.. Hicks
al order Of publication Attorney, r. l. GleS-
No. 1913. Rawlings Howe ct al notice OF
appeal; bond. $500. Attorney, E. A. Jones-Alad-
dox & Gatley.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Potomac Cons IS Lead.

Potomac Consolidated IS was the
most active issue in the bond list, fig
uring in ten transactions and selling to
a face value of $4,000. All sales were
at 1O2, the level that had been main
tanned for some days.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Textile Trade Improving
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Quotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. mem.
bers of the New York Stock Exchange. Hibn
Building
Call money CIEncd at "a.
SALE OF SHARES BY HOURS.
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Enuftv Suif.
.
Lawsuit.

No. 1865 Harry l. Ragland ct al. rs. Michael
J. Colbert. trustee. ct al; administer trust At
torneys w. J. Lambert and Il. II. Yeatman.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

'Ex. dividend ; per cent Tex. dividend 81 per
cent lex. dividend IA per cent
An governmental coal mine In which actual expio-
sions will he carried under scientific auspices has
been established at Bruceton, Pa. by the United
States Bureau Of Mines
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

No 6Z5. Lewis E SmOot Oswald f. Camp:
lots ll9 to I24 block, IS. Holmead Manor. squares
3s3l. 1914 S66. 1913 $50. 3e-2. and 1924, Rock
Creek Church read; $3.50. Attorney, P. B. Camp
bcll
No GIG. The Philip Carey Co vs. Same; lots
liz and Ia square 85l; $40
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Mechanics, Liens.

No. 55sol Oscar A. Weber vs.. William A.
Eastsrday; certiorari. Attorneys, Birney x Wood
ard.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
CHICAGO GRAIN.

Quotations furnished b. W. B. Hibbs q Co..
members Of ths Chicago stook Exchange. Hibos
Building.
Chicago, Aug. 1.-wheat was strong today on rs-
ports OF black IN the Northwest and IN Canada.
Tho ciosc September. Sf&asl; December. siA:
May. 8A.
Corn ruled strong on renewed reports Of poor
yield. September. 2Aaet: Deccmbcr. 6lN: May g.
Oats closed strong after a weak opening septemr
Der. FafA: Derrmbsr. I5,.atSA; May, toA.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
CURB MARKET.

Quotations furnished By ". B. Hibhs q O.,
nemben Of the Ne. YORK Stock E1chanss, Hibcs
Ruf
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
Session on Exchange.

Business jumped to a point above the
average at the session of the Stock Ex-
change yesterday. Following several
days of true midsummer quiet, the buy
ing orders were rushed to yesterdays s
session and filled with a rapidity that
left two sides satisfied in every transac-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
The
Tobacco
Company
FOUR PER CENT. GOLD BONDS.

To the Holders Of the Four Per Cent.
Gold Bonds of THE AMERICAN To-
BACCO COMPANY
ISSUED under Trust Indenture dated October %,
1904. Of which the Guaranty Trust Company Of
New York is the Successor Trlstee)
AND
To the Holders of the Fifty-Year -Four
Per Cent. Gold Bonds of CONSOLI-
DATED TOBACCO COMPANY
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
FINANCE AND REALTY

A deed of trust was placed on record
yesterday in the office of the recorder of
deeds by the Georgetown Gaslight Com
pany, in favor of the American Security
and Trust Company, trustee, to secure
a bond issue Of s1.0OO,OO0. The coupon is
sue is numbered from to 1000. and they
are $500 each, interest at per cent, pay
able February 1 and August 1.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

Larssis Morning Circulation.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS.

Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co
members Of the New York Stock Exchange, Hibl
The Washington herald., 1911-08-02

Quotations furnished by W. 3. Hibbs & Co. MEM
Sers Of the New York Stock Exchange Hibbs Build
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-02-10
NORTHERN LAND.

Good lands right in the best mar
ket in the world.
The Mesaba Iron Range in North
ern Minnesota offers the best mar
ket in the world for farm products
of all kinds.
Taxes amount to nothing.
Roads the best that money can
build.
Fuel costs you only your time in
cutting it.
Beautiful lakes that abound in
fish and game.
This land costs you but little more
than you pay in rent in one year.
The land is tributary to two rail
ways that carry ore from the largest
mining district in the world. Your
market.
You can sell direct to the con-
sumer, no commission mans profit.
The laborers in the mines are
paid in cash every month, the best
paid labor in the northwest.
1t will cost you nothing to look
this up to your own satisfaction.
Write,
BUHL SETTLEMENT COMPANY.
Bull, Mimi, st. Louis County.
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In Every Home

there should be at least one Outdoor
Periodical, and Forest and Stream
is the best 1t is the oldest and best
known paper in its field and Stand.
ard Authority on all matters pertain
hunting, fishing, camping, canoe
ing, yachting, cruising, travel.
sport. adventure. are by men who
know. Published weekly-52 times
a year. Illustrated with pictures
taken in the woods field and on the
water. Forest and Stream tells you
the how, the where, the when, and
what to expect when you get there.
It's Bureau of Information is worth
the subscription price alone. Write
for particulars and sample copy.
Forest and Stream Pub, Co., 127
Franklin ST., New York.
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COUNTY OFFICERS SALARIES AND
CLERK HIRE
County auditor .............. ss,s9s. 90
sffips Roa andi1or elerl; $500 l'sSSS &
Miss Olson, clerk ........ 5i0. %
County Treasurer and clerk. 4.et7. 90
Judge OF probate. and fees 1.b0O .00
Mrs. Jerrie Olson, clerk. ~ 400. 06
County sheriff. and fees 80. 1000 Cd
County attorney ............,. 1900 90
County Supt. OF schools.... 1.eD0. 90
County clerk OF court and fees i.106 90
s1s .886 90
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Salaries and Mileage
D. P. Young. chairman. $3.50. 90
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DEATH OF MRS. MARY LLOYD
She Was One Of the Early Residents
Of the County.

Ut tTTC NUuTINJ'
From Fridays Daily.
Mrs. Mary Lloyd, one of the ear
lest residents of the county, died
Wednesday morning at her home at
Lake Crystal, aged about seventy.
five years. With her husband, Thomas
early days. On retiring from the
farm she moved to Lake Crystal.
Her husband died some time ago,
but she is survived by several grown
children. One is Thomas Lloyd.
railway brakeman of this city, and
one is daughter, Mrs. Hugh Will
liams, of Cambria.
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REVENUE
49,. Nk~k,IcS rnnc<

MISCELLANEOUS to District Court.
W. B. Davies. court reporter 81, $3.50. 90
J. e. Porter, deputy clerk. 49,. sos 90
Geo p Rodman, deputy clerk los. UQ
Sigyart Olsen, bailiff. ....., 1900
John Guenther, bailif .... 51.0u
J. A. Howieson. bailif .... 81 90
Va NJ Jones, bailiff ..... H..
Andrew Lundbcrg, bailiff -. 27.00
Fl. L. McCollun,, bailiR ... $500
". r. Hamrnett, bailiff .... 100
Frank Uppstrom, bailiff .. 1890
Thomas Bohan. bailiff ..... 42.00
Jno. F. Dackins, bailiff. 49,. SO. 90
A. NJ Riley, meals to jurors. 1880
+. ]. Mention. meals to Jurors 21.50
W. G. p. Smith. meals TO
jurors tUU
Mrs. c. j. Kline, meals to
Jurors -.............,.. 3.Go
Bennett Williams. meals to
jurors ..................... s25
w. A. Plymat, expenses state
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FOR SAIE-Native lumber Citi-
zens' phone 20. F. G.. Hoerr.
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ThlS statement we beIleVe 10 be COT
rect and is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES E. JONES. Chm.
ALEC HANSEN.
ID. J. YOUNG.
ROBERT MADIGAN.
a.. NJ. SCfINEEBERGER,
Board of County Commissioners of Blue
Earth County, MINI.
County Auditors Seal)
EDGAR WEAVER.
County Auditor.
MankatO Mimi Ian 9Th 1911
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MISCELLANEOUS CORONER'S COURT
DR.. W. A. Beach. balance
due on Ledbeter case..... SIS. %
Or. G. r. Bigelow, postmor-
tenn. Geo. a. Crook. 49,. Is 90
W. 6. Davies. reporting at
inquest H. Heyn case go. $50
Dr.. J. S. Holbrook, balance
due on Ledbeter case -. IL 90
DR. c. J. Holman, postmOr-
tenn. Joe Wheeler .......... Is 90
DR.. r. c. Kelly. postmortem.
George a. Crook .......... Is 90
DR.. A. Z. Sohmer, postmortem,
JOS. Wheeler ................ 1890
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-14
chickens Hold Iilgh.
MORMONS TRY TO CHECK
PLURAL MARRIAGES

Salt Lake, Utah. The position of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints, or, as it is called common
y the Mormon church, on marriage
was reiterated today by President
Joseph f. Smith in his sermon open
ing the eighty-first annual conference
of the church. He said in part:
1--WE ought to obey the rules of the
church with regard to marriage.
Eleven hundred marriages were con-
tracted last year not in accord with
the law Of God. As announced time
and time again at these conferences,
plural marriages have ceased in the
church. There is no man authorized
to perform a plural marriage. We
have been doing all in our power to
stop this. We have been doing all
We can to trace the men who are per-
forming these ceremonies. 1t is hard
to locate them, but when we do find
them We will deal with them.
In reviewing church statistics Pres
ident Smith announced that during
the year just past there was one di-
vorce to each 5000 church member
ship, as compared with one divorce to
each 100 souls in the United States.
President Smith denounced en-
phaucally the apparently growing
sentiment among the church members
as well as the world at large. of pat
vulgar and demoralizing character.