The Evening Statesman from Walla Walla, Washington • Page 6

Amusements tioS LOTTIE KENDALL OF THE 0 LYMPIA COMIC OPERA COMPANY. At th'" Sta- Theater. Dad's well played by the Redmond company, made a decided hit last night at the Stat theater. It real- Ij would seem that the plays and specialties get better every evening. Sunday night the audience laughed themselves hoarse over that comical drama "Tlie Bosom Friend of Bowsers." The complicated situations, die clever acting of the players, the sgvell scenery, the elegant stage and effects, combined to make it a splendid performance.

The company ts self, as a whole are very desirable bequaintances, and making many friends in Walla Walla. They speak ha highest terms of our city and INNER WORKING OF MORMONISM Author of "By Order of the Prophet" scusses It. A special from Nortn Yakima to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer says: Rev. Alfred (1. Henry, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of this ty.

ami author of "By Order the Prophet," was born in East Homer, X. the heme town of "David Harttm," tin April t. 1865. His father was James Henry, school teacher and a veteran of the civil war. and his mother as Sarepl i M.

Irish, a woman of literary ability. She was the Mithor several books of wide circulation. This talent was inherited to la.ue extent by her children. A Laughter. Mrs.

Marj Henry Rossiter, written life of her mother, has gone into six editions. She itsni collaborated with her husband 'he story entitled 'The Story of a A year or so ago a brother, Arthur Henry, brought out a book entitled Island Cabin," which has been read. The of this sketch was edusueed at the Northwestern university, Bvanston, 111. His first church work was at West Point and Oakland, when he was a very young man. He was then given charge at Omaha, and remained there two years.

3- win that city he was transferred to the La.Grange church, Irving Park. 'hicago, and the Peotone church. ten years in the puipits of the Rock River conference, he took a rest, and followed newspaper york for a year. Goes to Salt Lake. In the fall of lv.o? he was sent to the Rrst M.

E. church, Salt Lake City, where he remained five years. From there he was sent to the Mountaia View Butte, Mont. He remained 'here two years, and owing to his life's health he gave up the charge and to the coast. While waiting ir.

Seattle hist fall for a suitable place. and by the way business is keeping up they will be here some time. Tonight the company plays From the Dead." a splendid comedy drama, in four acts, a tale of sea and land. A tale of love and devotion, harmoniously blended with good comedy and satire. Thursday night wili be souvenir night for the ladies, when every lady occupying a reserved seat w.iil be presented with a very pretty little present, this time in tin- form of a salt and pepper-seller.

Saturday night a tine baby buggy will be given away. Tomorrow night tin- play. "The World Against Him," ill be seen. he received a nail to come to the North Yakima church. Dr.

Henry says that the reason he wrote "By Order the Prophet" was because hejsaw a good opportunity to present the dramatic phases of Mormon life, tlis interest in Mormonism dates back to the time of his boyhood. In 1N65 uncle. Col. H. Irish, was sent by president Lincoln to Utah to make ire ot peace with the Utah Indians.

It seems that a good many parties of emigrants had been attacked while passing through the territory, and. while the Mormons blamed the trouble on the Indians, the Indians declared the Mormons to be the guilty parties. Col. Irish had a delicate task before him adjust all difficulties, but after time he succeeded, and a treaty was signed at Spanish Pork. Later, when bis uncle used to go to ins home, the young author became deeply interested the stories he would tell of that wild country.

When Mr. Henry was appointed pastor of the First church. Salt Lake City, he began published in the early days by the Mormons, and he has now as tine a collet ti.a: as any Mormon elder could desire. It struck him that there was a great wealth of dramatic material in connection with that early period which had never been used and which might be worked up into a novel that would prove of unusual interest. The result has been "By order of the Prophet." Mr.

Henry is now workins on another book, which, it is believed, ill greatly surpass tlie first. Tells of His Work. In interview for the Post-Intelligencer concerning ins work and the present quality of Mormonism, Dr. Henry says: "one of the questions that has been asked me by interested friends has been: Hew is your book coming six- months ago i had to confess thai it was coming far short of my expect ations. It reached the third edition and then seemed to be- forgotten Other books were coming to the fronand mine went to the rear.

My publishers told me that if a novel failed THE EVENING STATESMAN, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1904. make a decided hit within six months of its first announcement there was not much use trying to resurrect it. I was asked to reconcile my expectations to the fact, that wholesalers and jabbing houses would certainly (begrudge it shelf-room If it did not move Off as swiftly as other books and that my best course was to get out another novel on similar lines and hammer away until recognition should come. Of course all this was very good advice and I adopted it. It seems, however, that the book had made some friends who still had good words to speak for it.

One of the bishops of the Methodist church recommended its translation into Swedish ami German and its circulation in those countries to check the increasingly aggressive work of Mormon missionaries: the missionary societies of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches adopted it as part of their reading course for this year; several woman's clubs in the east reviewed it and talked about it. and then it began to be read generally in connection with the Smoot case. Tin- result has been that it is now having a better sale than at any time since it first appeared. Talks of Mormonism. the people generally were better informed concerning Mormonism; if they were more thoroughly aroused concerning its haracten and menace, such books as "By Order of the Prophet," and "The Lions of the Lord." inch were written present tin- dramatic features of Mormon life in a series of vivid pictures, would find a host of readers.

1 suppose we ought to be satisfied, however, if I succeed in adding even a little to the general Information or find that we can do something to arouse even a few to the vital nature of this question. Concerning the case of Reed Smoot. it is difficult to predict the outcome. Personally, 1 have a sincere liking for Smoot. He is a progressive, up-todate business man.

and a perfect gentleman. If Mr. Smoot were a polygamist. as Mr. Roberts was.

and had two or three wives in defiance of the law of the land, of course he would not be entitled to a scat in the United States senate any more than any other lawbreaker, and his election could be set aside, inn it does not appear that Mr. Smoot is in that predicament. If he has more than one wife bis closest friends do not know ji. bis neighbors do not suspect it and lie himself persistently, but with dignity, denies it. Smoot undoubtedly believes in polygamy.

He could hardly held the position of apostle in tlie church without subscribing to its teachings. But a man's implied beliefs ought not to be permitted to hinder him in the exercise of his political rights, especially if he takes the position that those beliefs ue held in abeyance in obedience to the law of the land. I heard a bishop of the Mormon church say. at one time, referring to Mormonism: "Polygamy is the whitest bird in the whole infernal nest." and lie may be right, but my experience among the Mormons taught me one startling fact, that it is possible for a people to be better morally than their religion. His was nat conspicuously true, except in rare cases, in the early days when Brigham was looked upon as the Lion of the Lord, but it is becoming true during these later years, probably through the influence of environment and because of the the law.

Hive the "Latter Hay Saints" a few more years of contact with civilization, let their young people have a chance to correct their ideas and ideals by comparison with the world outside the settlements where they were born, this fact will become even more apparent. Old Doctrines Passing. The old generation men who were trained in the school of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young and were taught the undiluted doctrines of blood-atonement, avenging angels and the sacred obligations entering into the marriage covenant with as many women as would consent to the arrangement, is rapidly passing away. There is still an unreconstructed remnant of this passing generation and they are still upheld in positions of authority in the church. Now and then one of them breaks the bounds and comes out in bold utterance in favor of the old regime or lays himself liable to prosecution by a fresh example of his loyalty and willingness ot "live his 1 But all of this is becoming more and more offensive to the taste 'd the better-informed among the younger generation of Mormons.

Apostle Reed Smoot stands as a representative of this younger generation, who came to their innings when Brigham IT. Roberts was struck out. I am glad to bear my testimony thus far to the progress that has been made by the disciples of Joseph Smith and the followers of Brigham. But this very improvement in good taste and morals, because it is on the surface 'and not at the core of the system, because it is reformation and not regeneration, makes it all the more dangerous. The Mormon church can get along without the doctrine of blood-atonement and avenging angels: it has long ceased to threaten apostates with the bowie-knife and to massacre emigrants it has proved that it can even get along without practicing polygamy openly and generally, but if it should ever abbndon its politcal ambitions, if it should surrender its claim to the right to rule the world through the priesthood, it would cease to be Mormon ism.

This ambition has been at the root of all the troubles through which this church has passed. Because of it the were driven out of Missouri and later from Illinois. "I am and will bo governor." said Brigham Young, "until God Almighty says 'Brigham, you needn't be governor any When he was removed and another! was appointed in his place he called upon the people to resist, and the result was the so-called Utah war. Church in Later Years. Tlie early history of Utah is a long story of the constant struggle between territorial ml federal officials.

Now Utah is a sovereign state and this struggle between territorial and federal officials. Now I'tah is a sovereign state and this struggle has ceased. Of late years the church has not been satisfied with the domination of one state. It is reaching out in every direction, and its rapidly spreading membership is under such perfect control that tinword which goes out from the church councils at Salt Lake City is increasingly potent in influencing elections p. Idaho, Wyoming.

Xew Mexico. Oklahoma and contiguous states. Mormon domination of ivestern politics is the dream of Mormon leaders and their plans are laid with this one thing in view. It is a fact that youi Mormons are being trained for leadership and for journalism and are assigned to their tieids of labor, just as other missionaries are trained ami sent out to preach. All of this is bearing fruit.

The Mormon church is stronger and more united than ever before. It never had as many apologists among newspaper men ami men in public life as today, and under cover of all this it is gathering its converts, sending out its colonies, explaining its doctrines, denying its past history and veiling its plans for the future with a diplomacy that rarely fails. Apostle Reed Smott will probably be granted his seat in the United States senate do not see how his right (-an be successfully contested. His election was opposed in I'tah because he was a church candidate and a Mormon apostle. Hut he received his certificate of lection.

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But the question still remains how will aty this affect their action in the case of an individual who seemingly presents no legal impediment to his serving as senator, who was duly elected by his constituents and whose character as a man seems to be above reproach. If the agitation ol this question should result in causing the American people to open their eyes to what is going on about them and study the suwbjecl for themselves, carefully and fully, some good might come from it. And why shouldn't they? It is a question that concerns them deeply and is becoming more and more serious every day. RUSSIA PLAYING WAITING GAME Intends to Let Cold Weather Fight Her Battles With Japanese. ST.

PETERSBURG. Feb. 23. While Russia manifests no intention rusn the war in the Orient in the least, she is gathering an armj such as has not before been massed in the field for thirty years in Manchuria, and tr wtfl be almost a miracle if the Japanese force is not completely crushed. Japan is eager to force the fighting, but Russia is content to wait.

The war found her in a large measure unprepared, but this I is being made good, and that in a thorough and systematic manner. Were it not for the difficulty of transportation an army force could be placed in the field on Within a short time the czar will be in a position to dictate here and hen the quarrel will be fought out. No one here doubts that the aggressive and impetuous Japanese will be taught a lesson that they and the rest of the world will not soon forget. The rigid censorship imposed upon ail news from the far east completely masks the movement of Russian troop and th.c plans of those in command, but. what is being done is evidently satisfactory to the authorities here.

They say that tlie preliminary sea victories of the Japanese ill be speedily forgotten when Russia's time comes to act. "Russia can afford to wait." is a common expression heard here. Moreover, the excessively severe winter weather at the scene of war also tights on the side of the czar's legions as it did in the day of Xapoleon, when the Russian proverb, "January. February ami March are among th.c emperor's ablest generals." was coined. The Magazines Pearson's magazine for March la Its fifth anniversary number.

There been, unquestionably, marked impi ment during this time. In tiie current number are four timely and Interesting special Tragedy of Port Phil Kearney, the Brst paper of Cyrus Townsend Brady's series of dian lights and lighters; the tliii.i tide by Mr. Henry (borne on Mini Methods of "Finance" The Aspi Trust Catastrophy: Bird Babies. Jerrard Grant Allen and Leonard Ruttress, and A Way of Measui 4 the Diameter of the Earth, by T. Porter Pearson's Talks with Players tli month gives short character skeb of Kyrle Bellew, E.

Holland, Mar Tempest and Charlotte Wiehe. There is also a character of the Crow 1 Prune of Japan. His highness, Voshihito, by Florence Eldridge. anothe poem by Hoi man Day. Brown, .1 1..

and the usual articles In Notes. A number of clever stun 1 brighten the Crimmins, Boss, by Arthur Hendriek. Vandenberjz IWhen the Revolution Came'to San bastian, by Frank Llllie Pollock: The ions Ones." by Albert Bigelow Paine, Miss Aumerod's Tramp. IK. V'ernede; The Lady Speaks, by s.

The Billy Coal and Transfer by Mabel Sbippie Clark ton; The Death of Queen Draga. another revelation the International I spy. and A Girl Commands the by Halliwell Sutcliffe, tbe second of that series of jolly smuggling 1 stories Tht Kins and Queen of Smutiglers. The cover design is by Charles St hreyvogel. This number of Pearson's is one ol most interesting of tbe I magazines for March.

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Feb. W. M. Ed- Wards of Larimore is responsible for the statement that F. Russell, a photographer at Larimore, has invented i perpetual motion or at least a compressed air engine with all thadvantages of perpetual motion.

The machine is said to have recently been on exhibition in Russell's studio, after which the model was destroyed. Russell wants (25.090.000 his invention and is said to have bee)) offered 1100,000. "if you wish to sleep in said tin- deacon, sarcastically. "I suppose there is no objecting but why Io you snore?" presume." replied the offender, carelessly, "that it's because the seats are so uncomfortable. I always snore- when I am not resting eaaily." Read the ads in the Statesman.

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