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PROMINENT MEMBERS' OF CONGRESS WHO DIED^siNCE. THE CLOSE
OF. THE LAST SESSION, AND AS A TRIBUTE^. TO; WHOSE MEMORY .
BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE ADJOURNED. YESTERDAY.
ATHENS. Dec. 1.— Owing to the adverse
result of the general elections,' at which
several Ministers failed to ; be re-elected
entire Cabinet has resigned. . ."• : .
Entire Cabinet "Resigns.
SEOUL, Dec. 1.— The Korean Cabinet
has resigned owing to the refusal of the
Emperor 'to authorize the Impeachment
of the War Minister on charges which
have not been disclosed. The popuUce la
Incensed against the court IHHRiH
Korean Cabinet Resigns.
BUTTE, Mont., Dec." 1.— A -son was born
to the wife of TV. AY Clark Jr. this-everi
ing?-,wlnmpg the million-dollar giftfwhich
Senator^W. A.'. Clark offered ; to • his sons
and daughters ' a year ago for I the first
grandson presented to him; '-His. youngest
daughter, Mrs. Morris, In ; New. York,, re^
cently gave !blrth to .' a daughter* Senator
Clark, who is In Paris; . has: beenf notified
by cable : of. the arrival of * the ' prize wln-
Baby Wins a Million-Dollar Gift.
Secretary Moseley Is Sustained.
WASHINGTON, Dec. L-The case of
:he United States against Edward A.
Mceeley, secretary of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, Involving- the right of
the commission to withhold from' the au
fiiting officers of the Government copies
Jf telegrams sent by it," wax to-day <Je
iided in Moseley's favor. The opinion
? as handed down by. Justice McKenna,
me he held that in showing the tele
rrams in question were of a confidential
tharacter, the requirements of the Treas
try Department had been substantially
Waplled with. - V ¦
Escapes After Shooting Two Women:
PITTSBURG, Dec. l.-Mrs. Lizzie Wil-
son was snot and killed and Ruth Stern.
It Is thought, fatally wounded/in a Col
vrell-street resort early to-day The
shooting was done, it is alleged,' by » an
unidentified man, who fled from 'the
house and has not since been seen Four
shots were fired, the first killing Mrs.
Wilson Instantly and another ¦ entering
Miss Stern's breast. Mrs. Wilson it Is
said, formerly lived in New York City
The police claim «he is, or was, the wife
of a ; well-known rich New York broker
Miss Stern came here from Buffalo
The Celtic /carried a: crew of eight, but
the only members -of .the crew known here
were" Captain > H. Jeffries : of - Detroit - an8
Cook Largaret of Marine j City. " -
; DETOUR; Mich., Dec./ 1.— The ' schooner
Celtic, in .' tow of the steamer Runnels,'
broke away from the steamer' in the gale
Saturday; night when in the north end of
Lake Huron, and it is feared has been lost
with , all on board.' After '.. searching Tall
along the- east shore of the" lake- from
Duck Island northward to this point with
out /.finding " a . trace * of the J schooner, 'the
Runnels 1 came~ here," to-day.^" -; v "r: 1 : ¦ ¦
Breaks Away. From Her Tow. in. . a
; Gale on Lake Huron and Is*
Now, Missing. , ,
FEAR . THAT SCHOONER . / ¦
WENT DOWN IN STORM
ROME. Dec. L— In . the Chamber of
Deputies to-day Foreign Minister Prtn
ettl announced that Italy was opening
negotiations with the United States" with
the view of. securing compensation for
the relatives of Italian immigrants who
have been killed while employed In
America, and that he hoped to get an
equitable interpretation of clause 3 . of
the 'existing treaty.
The Italian Government, the Minister
added, also Intended to pay a share of
the expenses of any lawsuit undertaken
by Italian subjects In this connection.
The varied laws of the different States
of " the Union, however, created "difflcul
t5es which could not always be . over
come by the good will of the Federal
Government."
Hopes" to Secure Compensation for *
Relatives of Italian Immigrants
Killed in America.
ITALY IS NEGOTIATING ' \
WITH THE UNITED STATES
NEW YORK, Dec. l.-Ten years In the
New Jersey : State Prison at Trenton was
the sentence imposed by Judge Skinner in
the Essex^Cpunty: Quarter Sessions Court
to-tlay upon t Claude L. Stiilman. who set
up an expensive, establishment for Mrs.
Elka Gordon, a San Francisco - woman,
end who' last week pleaded guilty to ln
d'etments for forgery, larceny and embez
zlement while, he was assistant secretary
cf the Murphy "Varnish Company of New
ark. He/ received . his . sentence calmly.
His wife,; who visited him in jail twice
laet week,' was -not In the courtroom,
thtvgh she is still In Newark. .
Stillman's speculations while in- the em
ploy of the Murphy Varnish Company
amounted to $40,000, and the indictments
covered something • more than 130,000 of
that amount.- \ - * ¦< ¦"?:
. In passing sentence, Judge Skinner said,'
in part: • '.'Stillman,' you are a man of edu
cation, refinement " and apparent teood
character. " You . had a good home, a de
vottd wife, and (Children. You left them
and gave:- yourself- up to riotous living,
and to do '-that you committed the crimes
of : forgery, larceny and embezzlement
taking . in all about J25.0W that /had ; been
intrusted to you by your employers."
STUiLMAN RECEIVES >v . ¦
"A TEN YEARS' SENTENCE
LONDON, Dec. 1.— In deference ..to; the
strong view of the Irish hierarchy, voiced
by Archbishop Walsh and others in~thelr
protests against the Nationalist members
of Parliament abstaining. from supporting
the education bill, John Redmond, the
Irish Parliamentary leader, has sent a let
ter to the members of his party notifying
them to be in readiness to return to the
House of Commons Immediately, If sum
mored, af ter,the bill passes the House" of
Lords. . ' - , . ¦
May Return to House of Commons.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Dec. 1.— The lncorpor
ators of the Enid, San Diego and Pacific
Railroad, chartered here to-day» are John
B. Linden, president of the Denver,' Enid
and Gulf, the 'Frisco extension from Enid
to Guthrie; John Murphy, Edmund, W.
D., F. C, M. J. and W. P. Frantz, all' of
Enid. The Frantzes are .also stockholders
in the Enld-Guthrle . line. The route for
the San Diego line Is not given In "the
charter except through Oklahoma. Pass
ing through Garfield, | Woods, . Blalne,
Dewey, Woodward, Day and- ' Beaver
counties, thus bringing it close to , the
southern State line of Colorado.
New Railroad Is Incorporated.
The gunboat Bancroft has left for
Colon to replace the Panther.' Rear Ad
miral Hlgglnson has sailed for Culebra
Island on board tha gunboat Scorpion.
The . United States * ships Lebanon and
Hist have arrived at Culebra.
The United States steamship Detroit,
from ! Culebra, ¦ is coaling here.
J. S. McCabe fell overboard from the
United States steamship Osceola In thta
harbor on Saturday and was drowned.
The body was recovered last night and
buried to-day with military honor 3.
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Dec. L— TJhe
United States auxiliary cruiser Panther."
with 320 marines on board, nearly all
sick, sailed this afternoon for . Norfolk.
She came from Colon. The Colombian
Government asserted that it could pro
tect the isthmus, so the opportunity was
seized to take the fever-stricken soldiers
back.
ther Sails From Porto Rico
for Norfolk.
United States Auxiliary Cruiser Pan-
FEVER-STRICXEN SOLDIERS
ARE ON" THEIR WAY HOME
I '1 Hill: intends to .use ; the : Northern : Pacific
Steamship; Company: through Its ally, the
Boston Steamship Company. _
NEW, YORK, Dec. 1.— A St. Paul dis
patch . to the Times reveals J. J. Hill's
purpose in making a ridiculously low bid
for transporting soldiers and freight to
and from /the Philippines under.Govern
ment v Hill's, offer to the Gov
ernment : tcy, transport: private ; . soldiers
from Chicago to the Philippines at $25
each,'. and Government • supplies -on the
minimum basis of 40 cents per 100' pounds,
or $3 a tbnj'ls looked -upon' as a "policy
move"- in' 1 local railroad | circles. The rate
is considered so'low that even the excuse
"of .Atlantic ; competition is ; r accepted', byja
majority of the .traffic experts. The'pres
cht'.move Is looked upon as a bold at
tempt -to .drive the War department out
of the carrying business. By putting In
a 40-cent minimum basis for a year or so,
even (at ' a loss, | it 1 is thought the Govern
ment might . be led to', a I point where it
would sell its' transports. . v
Northern - Railroad Magnate Strives
; to ' Drive Government Out of
. •:•'.-! Transport Business.
HILL'S LOT7 BID S f ">'
V IS CONSIDERED A BLUFF
SALT LAKE, Utah, Dec. 1.— A special
to -the -, Tribune ¦ from Boise, Idaho,
says. that It became known to-day that
previous I to starting for Chicago to .at
tend the livestock show on Saturday Gov
ernor Hunt, had removed State Engineer
Ross from office and had appointed James
Stephehson of Pocatello to fill the posi
tion; This: action of the Governor had
been preceded by considerable correspond
ence ! with j the Sfate Engineer, in which
the Governor is said to have charged
Engineer Ross with violation of the State
law; in making, reports tdirectly to the
Secretary of the Interior Instead of to
State officials. Engineer Ross, it is also
said. . is charged by. the Governor j with
seeking to prevent the carrying out of
projects for the reclamation of lands un
der the" Carey, act.
The case promises to be sensational,
Ross having decided. It is 'said, to Ignore
the", Governor's order for his removal..
Charges Him With. Violating the
Law ' by Making Reports to,
Secretary of Interior.
GOVERNOR OF IDAHO
REMOVES STATE ENGINEER
The hearing to-day was before Official
Stenographer R. S. Taylor, who acted, by
consent of all the counsel interested, in
the place of Special Examiner Ingersoll,
who telegraphed from St. Paul that he
would not be able to get 1 there.
There was nothing of importance sched
uled and the hearing consisted in giving
the counsel of both sides a chance to
agree on certain documentary evidence
jmd upon a date when the matter may
»e presented to the trial Judge in the
United States Circuit Court of Minnesota.
It was 2greed to-admlt to the record of
:he Federal cases the evidence given by
Colonel Clough and by Harriman in the
State'*' case, as well as the minutes of
the meetings of November 14 and J£, 3501,
Df the directors of the Northern Secu
rities Company.
A conference of counsel for both sides
In the Federal case to-day was held be
hind closed doors and ex-Judgr Day said
that no more hearings would be held in
New York. •
Counsel Agree on . the Documentary
Evidence to Be Presented to
I the Trial Judge.
NEW YORK, Dec. L-The hearing In
the Federal suit against the Northern Se
curities Company as the alleged holder
of a controlling interest in both the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific railroads
was resumed In this city to-day.
It developed at the hearing that the
testimony of E. H. Harrtman In the case
of Minnesota against the Northern Se
curities Company had been taken in pri
vate last week, and ex-Judge Day, spe
cial Assistant Attorney General' for the
United States, said that Harriman could
not give any details of the organization
or object of the Northern Securities Com
pany. Harriman had no Information of
any value to Minnesota, he added.
MERGER SUIT HEARING
IS PROGRESSING SLOWLY
: LONDON, Dec. 1.— It is expected that
governmental \ powers will . shortly be
granted ,to the Marconi Wireless Com
pany % which will enable that concern to
work independently.; At the present time
official regulations prevent any commer
cial ¦¦ wireless operations within three
miles of the English shores. The signal
ing station at Lizard, which, it is said,
was acquired, through the Lloyds at an
annual rental of £5000, will be used mere
ly for experimental purposes. Before the
success of Marconi in sending messages
and signals from the Italian cruiser Carlo
Alberta to Poldhu and from Cape Skagen
and Crotistadt. respectively a -few months
ago, the English authorities were chary
about recognizing . the commercial utility
and value" of. the wireless system. Since
the recent Unmistakable triumphs of Mar
coni, however,*, negotiations have been
carried on. In London between H. Cuth
bert Hall;- manager of the wireless com
pany^ and certain postofflce officials. It
is thought there is no doubt these nego
tiations ¦.will 'be - successful. ..Messages
have 'already been sent across the Atlantic
and the officials* of the company are now
merely j waiting for Marconi's , promised
telegram before announcing the immedi
ate commencement of commercial opera
tions.. ¦"- ' ' \ : .V ' ' ' •
English Authorities Are Now* Nego
tiating With' Hanager of the
: - Marconi Company.
RECOGNIZE THE UTILITY
OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
LONDON, Dec. L— The Morgans' pay
ments in connection With the- purchase
of the International Mercantile Company
are being carried out to-day without a
ripple of excitement in the city. About
300 shareholders of the White Star and
Dominion lines presented themselves at
the Morgans' offices before noon and
were all paid by check.
No gold was specially Imported to meet
the payments, the whole transaction
having been arranged . weeks ago. No
statement • Is available regarding the
proposition of shareholders wishing to
accept bonds of the underwriting' syndi
cate In lieu of cash. No bonds have yet
been delivered because they will not be
ready for several days.
Owners of Stock in the White Star
and Dominion Lines Receive :
Checks.
SHAREHOLDERS ARE PAID
OFF AT MORGAN'S OFFICES
CITY. OF MEXICO,, Dec. 1.— Robert
Mather, of Chicago, who Is second vice
president and general counsel of the Rock
Island, has been here several days in
vestigating the 'legal requirements gov
erning the building and^operation of rail
ways in Mexico. It is reported' that; he
will make application to/the . Mexican
Government ; for a concession in behalf
of the! Rock Island for building a-rail
road from appoint on the; International
boundary at El Paso. Tex.,' to one' of the
Pacific Coast ports of this country, prob
ably. Guaymas, on the Gulf of California.
The presence of \Mather In Mexico at this
time gives color to .the recently published
report . that . negotiations \ are pending , f or
the purchase of the- Rio Grande, Sierra
Madre and Paciflc<joad. The latter . line
runs from El Paso southwest to Terrazas,
a distance, of .; 156 miles, In a -direct [ line
toward Guaymas. .By the acquisition of.
this road an extension of about 250 miles
would have to be built to reach Guaymas,
Second Vice President . of the Com
pany Is Investigating, Mexi-*
can Legal Requirements. "
The principal part of the discussion was
on the forthcoming.- report of the Com
mittee on Territories, .; Senator Beyerldge
briefly- outlined the main features of the
prospective report, from which It was
gathered , that the majority would be
strongly adverse to the. admission, of
jelther Arizona or. New Mexico. The Sen
~ators.- at •'¦•¦ the I conference expressed 'the
opinion that if the conditions were such
as shown by the testimony, features of
which were given by Senator BeverMge,
then It would be unwise to admit either
New Mexico or Arizona. / The admission
of Oklahoma and Indian Territory found
ROCK ISLAND MAY BUILD
RAILROAD LINE IN MEXICO
As soon as the Senate ad
journed . there was a conference In ." Sen
ator Hale's committee room, attended by
Senators Allison, Aldrich, Platt of Con
necticut, Cullom, Lodge, Hanna^and Bev
eridger the- latter the chairman of the
Committee on Territories. These gentle
men represented . the Republicans who
are 'opposed to: the omnibus bill admitting
Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona,, and
in favor of a bill admitting Arizona only.
\f \C V ASHINGT0N « Dec - L — The
Y^ j\. / contest over the omnibus
\y.\y statehood bill began on
"¦ Y V the assembling of • Congress.
PHILADELPHIA Dec. 1.—Announce
ment was made here to-day of the*pro
poied" formation of a large combination
In the rubber industry, to be known as
the International Rubber Company, . with
a capital of $25,000,090. Incorporation . pa
pers ¦¦ have been i. prepared for' filing at
Trenton. ¦ The new . combination Is said
to be | backed by Plttsburg, St. Louis,
Chicago and Philadelphia capitalists. . Ac
cording to its ; projectors it will be oper
ated independently of the company now
controlling a -majority of the rubber fac
tories in this country.
Capitalists Propose to Operate a
Company_in Opposition to the . J
/- . Old Corporation. -
ANOTHER COMBINATION
IN THE RUBBER : INDUSTRY
The . friends of- the omnibus bill were
also active, and claim to have the names
of fifteen Republican Senators .' pledged
to support the omnibus bill, which, j with
the Democrats, will > insure its passage. ,
It/Is probable that a Republican caucus
on the subject will be held.
considerable favor, though no conclusion
was reached.
/Later- in- the afternoon there .was a con
ference in Senator. Beverldge's committee
room,, attended by Republican members
of the. committee supposed to be opposed
to the. omnibus bill. Other Senators also
called during the day and discussed the
question. Owing to the fact that, the
committee is working, under an order to
make a report on Wednesday, the-.Re
publicans .are trying, hard to get the re
jport ready. . -/- . *
The Republicans who are making the
fight for the omnibus bill are under the
leadership of Senators Quay and Elklns.
They claimed fifteen pledges to that bill,
which, with, the • Democrats, Tfrould give
the omnibus bill a clear majority...Repub
licans opposed to the Territorial statehood
bill think that certain favorable. remarks
have been* taken for pledges, and that
when the vote is taken a majority can
not be mustered to admit the three new
States at this session. .
CONTEST OVER THE OMNIBUS
BILL IS COMMENCED AT ONCE
Senators Who Represent Republicans Op
; to the; Admission' of Arizona, New
) 'Mexico and : Oklahoma Discuss the Report
Army orders— The board of officers at
the Presidio of San Francisco, detailed for
the examination of quartermasters and
subsistence officers for promotion is dis
solved.
Oregon: Increase, reissue, etc.— Henry
Flatts, Oswego, $8; Augustus B. Miller,
Ashland, $8; James W. Hardell, SHverton,
$8. Widows, minors and dependent rela
tives—Mary F. Massey. Amos, $3. '
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.— Postoffice to be
discontinued, December 31: Washington
— AJton. Kllckltat County, mall to go to
Golderdale. I ' •
These pensions *were granted: Califor
nia (original)— Daniel Lewis. Vallejo, $14:
James Harrington, San Francisco, $10:
Nahum E. Williams, Berkeley. $8; Isaac
N. Vandoren (dead). Sierra Madre, *12.
Increase, reissue, etc.— James Dacy, Los
Angeles, $8; William L. Reynolds (dead).
Downey, . $17; John Spencer, Soldiers*
Home, Los Angeles, $12; Richard Swift.
Healdsburg. $12. Widows, minors and de
pendent relatives — Elizabeth M. Borland,
San Mateo, $8; Ellen J. Vandoren, Sierra
Madre, $8.
Board of officers Detailed to Ex
amine Quartermasters at Pre
sidio Is Dissolved.
OF INTEREST /TO PEOPLE ,
OF THE PACIFIC COAST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.— A number of
bills were Introduced in the House to
day affecting commercial combinations,
but none is an administration measure.
Several Had been shown to Attorney Gen
eral Knox, but he neither approved nor
disapproved any of the proposed meas
ures. It is expected that when the Judi
ciary Committee takes the bills up Mr.
Knox will be invited to state his .-views. ¦
A joint resolution offered by Represen
tative H. C. • Smith of Michigan proposes
an amendment to the constitution con
ferring on Congress power to define, reg
ulate, prohibit and dissolve trusts, ' mo
nopolies, etc. ¦ '
Representative Hepburn of -Iowa, chair
man of the Committee on Commerce, in
troduced a bill appropriating $300,000 to be
expended under .the direction of the At
torney General In the employment of spe
cial counsel and agents of the Depart
ment of Justice t to conduct .proceedings,
suits and prosecutions in the enforcement
of the Sherman anti-trust law. .:
A bill introduced* by Representative
Snooks ain.s at securing evidence in such
suits and ' provides that no one shall • be
excused from testifying. . , .
. All measures on this subject were re
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l.-Rev. W. H.
Milburn, thr. blind chaplain of the Senate,
who is now In California, has forwarded
his resignation to President Pro Tern.
Frye. It; will be placed before the Senate
to-morrow. His successor will be elected
bjh the Senate.
Milburn in his •letter to Senator Frye
says ill health compels him to" retire from
the position, and he adds:
"It Is with deep sorrow that I have
come to this decision, as It was my cher
ished wish that under the favor of the
Senate I should conduct Its religious ser
vices during the remainder of my days."
SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 1.— Ill health
alone was the reason given for his resig
nation as chaplain of the United .States
Senate ' by Rev. William Henry Milburn,
the' "blind man eloquent." When inter
viewed at his temporary residence in this
city- to-day concerning hi3 resignation
which was presented to the Senate by
President Pro Ten>. Frye, immediately
after that body convened, Dr. Milburn
said he had decided upon withdrawing
from the service, which he- entered In 1845,
about two months ago, when he discov
ered his failing health would prevent his
returning to Washington this winter. In
speaking of his services at Washington
as chaplain, Milburn said: . - t ¦'¦¦¦"
• "I believe I can. rightfully be called ;the
grandfather of Congress., Senators Sher
man of Ohio and Morrill of "Vermont, both
of whom entered Congress ten years after
I became chaplain, honored me with the
title of 'Father of Congress,' so I certain
ly must be a granddaddy."
Dr.'. Milburn is now nearly 80 years of
age, and shows evidence of physical de
cline, although mentally he Is clear and
strong. - He Intends to remain In Santa
Barbara until next summer, when he will
return to Washington if his physical con-,
dlt Ion permits. , .
Measures Introduced
on Commercial
Combines.
111 Health Causes Rev.
Dr. Milburn to Send
* in Resignation.
BLIND CHAPLAIN
LEAVES SENATE
During the height of the storm on
WeUnesday afternoon one seaman,
Charles Johnson, a \ Norwegian, was
washed, overboard and lost. During al
most all. of the trip the captain was
obliged to remain on . the bridge, and
most of ;.that. time the officers were
lashed to supports to keep the seas, from
carrying them away. •*'¦
On November ( 29 the St. Louis ran Into
a violent hailstorm and the hailstones
were so large that the officers had hard
work navigating the ship. For days they
ran the vessel under reduced speed, with
the passengers behind 'Storm doors, and
the sea continually breaking over the
ship and sweeping the decks.
On -Wednesday, about 4 o'clock in the
afternoon,, the storm became worse.
Seven seamen were detailed to make the
lifeTJoats. more secure, when a heavy sea
carne curling over the rail. There was
a shout of warning and all of the men
held fast except Johnson, who was
dashed overboard. The boat was
stopped, but so wild was the sea that no
aid could be given to the man and the
steamer resumed her journey.
As the St. Louis came Into her dock
she showed the effects of the rough
weather. "Her funnels were salt-incrust
ed, where. the. spray..' had been dashed
against them, and one of the forward
starboard boats hung a wreck on the
davits;- others on the same side were
marked by dents, where the- heavy seas
had struck them. : . . '
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.— The American
Line steamer St. Louis arrived in port
early to-day from Southampton and
Cherbourg, one day late, after a very
stormy passage. The St. Louis left the
channel with moderate breezes, which
later* became a gale, with violent squalls
and a very high, dangerous sea. The gale
continued until Friday.- Among the
passengers were J. Allison Bowen, Dep
uty United -Stated- Consul General at
Earls, and General Ben I. VHjoen, for
merly of the South African republic.
BILLS AIMED
AT THE TRUSTS
Steamer St. Louis Ar
rives in Port Badly
Battered.
AMERICAN LINER
IN FIERCE GALE
"The two positions are not parallel,"
President Smith said. "An apostle, one of
the 70 or elder or Bishop in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Is
usually engaged In some secular voca
tion or laboring In some capacity for his
daLy bread. He is ordained to the office
he holds in tne priesthood so thit he
may act in that calling when required.
He gives his services gratuitously to the
church. There are instances, of course,
when a man's whole time is ' taken up
| with some church duty that he receives
remuneration therefor, but as a rule men
holding these positions in the priesthood
are engaged In secular callings and are
men of affairs. Reed Smoot is a banker
and the manager of the largest manu
facturing institution In the State. He Is
Interested greatly in mining operations
and other temporal pursuls. He is recog
nized as a capable and enterprising citi
zen and his position in the church need
not interfere In any way with his services
to the Etate or to the nation In any po
litical office to which he may be elected.
It is not true that he has been put for
trard by the church as a candidate for
public office, but he has the same right
that any other American citizen enjoys
to accept any office which his fellow
citizens may elect him to occupy. Mor
mon church officials have served In Con
gTees for years and no objection has
been offered on that account. Every
Mormon official has been one holding the
priesthood and that has never Interfered
with bis official duties. The objection in
the present case is without substantial
reason or foundation."
President Smith was asked to define the
position of Smoot In the church, his posi
tion as an apostle naving been compared
to that of a Cardinal or Archbishop in
other churches.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 3L— In an interview
to-day President Joseph F. Smith of the
Mormon church denned the present posi
tion of the church with respect to polyg
amy, also the ecclesiastical position of
Apostle Reed Smoot, whose candidacy
for the United States Senate has resulted
in an active campaign against him by the
Ministerial Alliance. *
"The church does not desire to enter
into any controversy over the subject,"
said President Smith, "but it is anxious
that its own people as well as the peo
ple of the country generally should un :
derstand its position."
"Does thte Mormon church solemnize or
permit plural marriages?" was asked.
"Certainly not,'; replied Smith. "The
church does not perform or sanction or
authorize marriage in any form that is
contrary to the laws of the land. The
assertion that prominent Mormons prac
tice polygamy is evidently made to mis
lead the public. Polygamy under the law
is the marrying of a husband or wife
whiie the legal husband or wife is liv
ing and undivorced. There is no such
offense committed by sanction of the
Mormon church. But when the prohibi
tion of polygamy was proclaimed by the
president of the Mormon church there
were many persons who had contracted
plural marriages and tl.at relation has
been continued in many Instances, be
cause the men in that position determined
not to abandon their families, but to care
for and provide for them and educate
and cherish their children. This is er
roneously construed as 'practicing polyg
amy' and creates the impression that
polygamous marriages are still permitted
In and by the church.
"It was ascertained by a careful census
in 1S90, when President Woodruff issued
his manifesto against further polygamous
marriages, that there were 2421 such fam
ilies belonging to the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints in the United
States. In May, 1902, a complete and
thorough inquiry showed that the orig
inal number in 1SS0 had been reduced 63
per cent, leaving then only 897, the great
majority of whom •were of advanced age,
and many of them have since departed
this life. It Is evident that with no ad
ditions to this total, but a rapid and con
tinual decrease, the number of polyg
amous families will soon be reduced to
zero."
Asserts That Marriages Con
trary to Law Are Not
Recognized.
The first step toward the establishment
of a permanent livestock exposition, to be
held annually In Chicago, was taken to
night at the meeting which Secretary
Wilson addressed. The association ia to
be similar to that which for three years
has been conducting the exposition un
der the patronage of the Union Stock
yards Company. It is to consist of life
members from all parts of this and other
countries.. The membership fee is to be
(100, with annual dues pf 510 each for
yearly membership". A* resolution em
bodying the basis of this new enterprise
was adopted by a unanimous vote.
I propose to ask Congress to be generous
with as a.nd authorize me to co-operate with
the colleges at the experiment station*
throughout the land alone the lines of breed-
Ing. We want to produce what we need In
the United States. I think we have the health
iest animals in the world In the United State".
Canada, perhaps, has as healthy animals as we
have here. When you go to the Continent of
Europe you find diseases there all the time, for
the reason that Jurisdiction Is so cut up Into
.small countries that no one central power can
stamp out the disease as we can here or a.*
the British can. We are compelled to shut
out everything from Continental Europe. . W«
are compelled to shut out everything from
Asia. We have to shut out everything from
the Philippines.
The most Important feature of this exposi
tion to me la the presence bete of tbe students
from tha agricultural colleges.
Secretary Wilson, after complimenting
the donors of the building upon the pres
ent made to the livestock men, said:
Secretary Wilson received It .on behalf
of the national livestock men. John Dry
den, Minister of Agriculture, spoke on
behalf of the stock-growers of Canada,
and W. E. Harris, United States Senator
from Kansas, spoke for the breeders of
the West. -; ; i.
W. E. Skinner, general agent of the
stockyards company and general-man
ager of . the exposition, presented the
building to-night to the livestock inter
ests of America.
James M. Wilson, Secretary of Agricul
ture, paid- this compliment to the big
show in a dedicatory address I to-night at
the new livestock record building at the
stockyards. It is a- three-story . brick
structure, and was erected by the Union
Stockyards Company at a cost of $100.
00O. The first floor •vlll be devoted to ag
ricultural exhibits of railways; the second
will be organized as headquarters by live
stock record societies from all sections of
the United States; the third contains
reading, lounging and club rooms and a
large auditorium.
CHICAGO, Dec. "1.— "The Chicajo In
ternational Livestock Exposition Is' the
most magnificent expression of progres
sive breeding and feeding that there ha3
ever been shown in the history of the
world." • .£:';' i*i-". .
President Smith Defines
Position of Mormon
Church. " / •
* >
Promises to Ask Congress to
Aid the Agricultural
Colleges.
Secretary Wilson Says
. It Is a Magnificent
Exposition.
SAYS POLYGAMY
IS ON DECREASE
PRAISES SHOW
OF LIVESTOCK
fHE SAK" FBANCISCO 'C^i^ TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1902.
SOME STATESMEN PROMPTLY OPPOSE THE ADMISSION OF TERRITORIES
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