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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1905

Page

5

Nature of the oaths in Mormon endowment ceremonies

Senators questioned witnesses in the Privileges and Elections hearing about Mormon endowment oaths. Richard H. Young, president of a stake, testified that polygamy is no longer taught and that Mormons oppose it, while witnesses debated whether disclosure of secret oaths is required.

Committee On Privileges and Elections Richard H. Young Richard Wo Young Salt Lake West Point Law Department Columbia University Philippines Hegan Supreme Court of the Islands Mormon Stakes Salt Lake City Young Bulluws Mr. Young Taylor Worthington Sinvot Burrows McConads Masonry Endowment House W. M. McCarty Supreme Court of Utah United States

Mormon Bishop Attacks Smoot Witnesses in Endowment Oaths

Eureka Utah Jan 4 Bishop Daniel Connells denounces as traitors the Smoot investigation witnesses who exposed endowment house oaths and claimed men had been shot for breaking their oaths.

Eureka Utah Daniel Connells Mormon Young People’s Societies Place Smoot Endowment House

Rate Bill Debate Draws Opposition From New York Trade Board

The New York Board of Trade and Transportation opposes the Quarles Cooper rate bill for federal rail rate setting. D W Smith read a report urging interstate rate control and a special congressional commission to study the issue. Indorsements from state railroad officials backed ICC rate fixing, while critics urged a tribunal with power to review but not necessarily fix rates. The hearing adjourned as discussion continued on local discrimination and long hauls.

New York Board of Trade Quarles-Cooper D. W. Smith New York Board of Trade and Transportation House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission Houses Congress Charles F. Staples Railroad and Warehouse Commission of Minnesota Staples Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis

Foley Seeks Congressional Seat for Indian Territory Delegate

West and Southwest lawmakers push a bill to grant the Indian Territory a House Delegate pending Oklahoma Statehood. Rep Curtis of Kansas introduced a resolution recognizing C. H. Foley of Eufaula as the Territory’s Delegate for the current session, with status akin to Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico delegates. Foley cites the Dawes Commission nearing completion and urges a voice in federal matters until statehood.

Congress Indian Territory House Territory Oklahoma Curtis Kansas Committee On Indian Affairs C. HE. Foley Eufaula Arizona New Mexico Foley South McAlester Departments Dawes Commission

Publicity Bills Spurred by Cochran Hearings on Election Costs

New York Congressman W Bourke Cochran urged publicity of campaign contributions and a special commission to audit spending in Presidential elections from 1892 to 1904. He argued disclosure would curb corruption, noted large sums in past campaigns, and proposed government support for campaign activities. He defended corporate contributions via officers and praised limited franked distribution within strict controls.

House Committee On Congress W. Bourke Cochran New York Rome Cockran Cochran Rockefeller Rockefeller Put Up Two Millions of Mr. Morgan Gaines West Cetala

Heyburn on Statehood and Senate actions

Senator Heyburn resumed his opposition to the Arizona and New Mexico union during a Senate speech. He cited protests from Territory residents and argued Arizona's population surpasses Illinois at similar stages, then the Senate adjourned after executive session. Other items: forest reserves shifted to Agriculture, Red River bridge in Minnesota, Presidio grounds improvement, Post Office solicitor creation, and nurse regulation in DC.

Heyburn Senate Arizona New Mexico Hopkins New York Interior Department Agricultural Department Red River Marshall County Minn Presidio Military Reservation San Francisco Cal Ofice Department Lutton States

California Protest Against Grape Brandy Tax Referred

Mr Perkins of California read a protest from the California legislature to the Senate yesterday against Commissioner Yerkes plan to tax grape brandy at two cents per gallon. The protest was sent to the Committee on Finance. In the House Representative Babcock introduced a bill regulating employment agencies to the District. The measure gives Commissioners authority to draft regulations and rules as they deem proper.

House Committee On District of Columbia Gallinger West Cowherd Perkins California Senate Yerkes Committee On Finance Babcock

Dyspepsia Tablets Promise Rest and Cure

The article argues that chronic Dyspepsia can be cured and criticizes dieting and bitters. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a restful digestion aid that digests food even with inactive stomachs, promising nourishment, lasting relief, and cost effectiveness per the druggist.

Stuart

West Virginia Legislature Debates Tariff Revision Opposition

In Charleston, W Va on Jan 17 the Senate debated Swisher's tariff opposition resolution. Campbell's substitute aligning with President Roosevelt failed, then the resolution passed. The House followed a similar path with Hazlett and Wetzel debating substitutes. A joint committee to probe university affairs and investigations into Weston and Spencer hospitals were referred to finance. Bills on a pure food commission and railroad liability were introduced. a state Dispensary bill emerged from Pocahontas.

Washington Charleston W. Va Senate Swisher Congress Campbell Roosevelt Kidd Forman Hazlett Wetzel Carlin Kelley Fleming Alderson Weston and Spencer Prige Pocahontas South Carolina

Woodbury on the tariff and protection policy

Ex Governor Urban A Woodbury of Vermont argues that tariff changes would mostly harm general business and labor, with only minor potential benefits. He notes trusts benefit abroad at lower prices, but says manufacturers’ foreign sales reflect simple business realities, not unjust home price hikes, and urges impartial study.

Urban A. Woodbury Vermont Green Mountain

Commerce group backs 2.76 million naval gun factory extension

The Business Men's Association directors favor Congress approving 2,766,339 for extending the Washington naval gun plant, citing annual district revenue and 4,000 current workers. They oppose House Bill 16985 creating a master builders examining board, calling it monopolistic and imperialistic. a hearing committee for the bill is named.

Business Men’s Association Colorado Congress Naval Gun Factory Washington, D. C Bureau of Ordnance Naval Affairs Committee Home of Representatives Committee On Naval Affairs District of Columbia Secretary of the Navy Pendleton Builders’ Examining Board United States F. K. Raymond William F. Gude Mr. Brennan

Barry Bulkley's Debut Highlighted by Washington Notables

Wash ington prominent citizens honor Barry Bulkley with a testimonial on his first professional lecture appearance at the Columbia Theater on January 27. Committee chairman E M Padelford announces the event and lists committee members. Bulkley expresses thanks for the honor. Also notes New Hampshire Association January meeting at 419 Tenth Street NW with officers elected and a program including Mendelssohn and Dunbarton talks.

Barry Bulkley Washington E. M. Padelford Columbia Theater R. J. Wynne F. A. Richardson J. R. McLean Ashley M. Gould J. G. Walker Thomas Blagdon J. P. Sanger L. J. Doyle H. L. E. Johnson H. Campbell Charles L. Gurjey R. H. Zoldaborough M. ©. Chance H. H. Carnekie William Corcoran HI William CG. Fox John M. Rankin G. W. Baird Charles W. Stiles A. E. L. Ueekie Frack K. Reymond W. P. van Wickle Brown D. M. Newbold D. Hege E. B. Townshend John Sidney Webb H. B. F. Macfarland Henry L. West John Biddle John BL. Wilson B. J. Warner T. A. Wickersham W. S. Knox W. C. Malcolm Edward F. Riggs Lewis H. Clephane Joan Doyle Carmody W. M. Mays James F. Hood Charles BE. Howe J. W. Whelpley Albert T. Riddle Henry £. Doyle Charles Jacobsen B. Muncaster Francis E. Grice Benjamin Miller Francis J. Carmody E Oliver Bolt W. P. Metcalf Mr. Bulkley James Swan Barton Key New Hampshire Association Tenth Street D. M. Hildreth Russell G. Abbott A. T. Hawksworth Lydia Marshall R. S. Abbott George W. Baljock George W. Sargent H. K. Fulton Nathan Bickford Charles H. Turner W. E. Abbott Jessie Marshall Thomas P. Cheaves E. C. Bowker Congressional Library New Hampshire Pauper Vaisante Poldine Jugeriied Mendelssohn George Weber Vail Dunbarton N. H Mr. Cecil B. Trickey Miss McFall Mary B. Smith Sharp Minor

Second Bischoff Concert Draws Large Cong church Audience

Columbia Quartet led by Mrs Bischoff and Mr Lawson performed Rogers MacFarren and Benedict numbers at Congregational Church. Soprano Miss Bayly and violinist Miss Carson highlighted the program with Verdi arias and Grieg pieces. The audience praised the ensemble and soloists though encores were uncommon.

Columbia Quartet Cylumbia Bischoff Humphrey Douglas Miller Herbert D. Lawson J. Wbivehoff E. Grace Updegraff Edith D. Bayly Alice Eckhardt Louise Carson Adolf Glose Wiley H. Davis J. W. Bischoff Mac-Farren Foster Mac- Parren Heigh-ho Benedict Jenny Miss Updegraff Grieg Miss Carson Vieuxtemps Dudley Buck Washington Godefroid Lorenzi Lawson Woundry Church Meyerbeer Mrs. Bischoff Blachoft

Olmsted Stars In MacDowell Recital At Washington Club

Stanley Olmsted and O G Sonneck presented a MacDowell recital and lecture at the Washington Club. Sonneck, of the Library of Congress, gave an engaging talk on MacDowell while Olmsted offered skilled performances across a varied program. He impressed with dainty passages and bold, dramatic pieces, though some numbers lost reach when read from score. The concert closed with the Fourth Celtic Sonata, and Olmsted planned a New York residency next week after a farewell Washington appearance. The Nordica Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Clubs plus guest performers filled First Presbyterian Church for a second concert with encores and a mandolin solo by Pansy Cozlin.

MacDowell Stanley Olmsted O. G. Sonneck Library of Congress Washington Club Sonneck Olmsted New England Mr. Ohmsted Fireside Tales,” Mr. Olmsted Mr. Olmsted Washington Symphony New York City Nordica First Presbyterian Church Walter T. Holt Marguerite O'Toole M. H. Stevens Arabella White Birenmore Pansy Cozlin

Detectives arrest Frederick Joyce for housebreaking

Detectives Tyler and Weedon arrested Frederick Joyce, 23, on a housebreaking charge. He allegedly entered John Dennison's home at 306 I Street Northwest on December 28 and took a coat, two suits, and an overcoat.

Tyler and Weedon Frederick Joyce Joyce John Dennison

Grand Encampment Plans 86th Anniversary Celebration

The semiannual session of the Grand Encampment I O O F met at Odd Fellows Hall. Reports by Grand Patriarch Otto F Smith and Grand Representative Thomas W Fowler highlighted growth and finances. Gen M A Raney of Iowa visited. Canton Washington No 1 to be inspected January 20 by Dietrich. Banquet for Raney at Freund's with Col Edwin B Hay toastmaster.

Odd Fellows’ Hall Seventh Street Otto F. Smith Thomas W. Fowler M. A. Raney Iowa Patriarchs Canton Washington Odd Fellows' Hall United States Sovereign Grand Lodge San Franecisco Dietrich Patriarcha Militant of Wilkesbarre General Raney Canton Washington No.1 Raney

Jeung Suey Smuggling Case Opens Trial

The trial of Jeung Suey, a Chinaman charged with unlawfully remaining in the United States, began before United States Commissioner Anson S Taylor. The defendant claims San Francisco birth, native-born status, and no certificate needed. Testimony continued until 4:30 pm with defense and prosecution lawyers named.

Jeung Suey United States Tnitet States Anson S .Taylor San Francisco Beinne Cirzen

Grade Crossing Legislation Reported By Commissioners

The Senate committee hears a district report supporting amendments to measure 6422 to extend grade crossing removal time from five to seven years and allow plan changes. also proposes routing Winth street southwest under the railroad instead of over due to property and topography benefits.

Senate Committee On District Affairs Congress Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company Senate Commissioners Union Station First Street East Winth Street Ninth Street

Overcoat Thief Strikes Central High School

Three Central High School boys mourn lost overcoats the thief walked in with the coats over his arm. The theft occurred Monday and was reported yesterday to Headquarters. Victims include James Topham of 480 Street NW, Robert B. Lyttle of 1329 Wallach Place, and Oliver C. Morse Jr. of 13% Eleventh Street NW.

Central High School James Topham Robert 8. Lyttle Wallach Place Oliver C. Morse,Jr Eleventh Street

God Bless Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Miracle Cure

A letter from Anna Johnson at 12 Doen't Know How, May, Providence, praises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. She recounts severe grip and weight loss, after six months with doctors, claiming one bottle restored strength, appetite, and life, and that she now gives it to her children.

Anna Johnson Duffy Lockwood St Providence R. I

Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Medical Cure

An advertisement touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a universal tonic and powerful medicine. It claims doctors prescribe it for pneumonia pleurisy coughs and lung diseases and lists indigestion nervousness malaria fevers and stomach troubles as curable. The ad promises vitality for old and young and urges readers to request a free medical booklet.

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