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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14
Sessions Were Interesting.

I have just returned from the great farmers congress held at the A. and M college in Texas and l should be glad to see Alabama filled with the same spirit of interest and enthusiasm that Texas had at her annual meeting which lasted four days. On some days we had 150O people on the ground. The sessions were divided into sections. so that all could be accom- modated. The stock show and farm. gar den and orchard exhibits were fine and the people were not only pleased, but had a chance to store up a great amount of information. Officers of various farmers organizations, as well as lecturefs were sent free transportation, and the railroads were not satisfied even with this, but re- quests were made of the judges of the Circuit court in each county asking him to send in certain number of prominent farmers of his county who would be worthy of free transportation to the con gress, and in this way many of the best farmers Of the state were brought to- gether The unity of purpose, the cooper alton of the people is what makes any enterprise win. With the same energy, hard work and cooperation as this we can have as great a meeting of the peo- pie of Alabama as that of the people of Texas. Why shouldn't we? The profes- sors at Auburn have prepared fine pro- gramme and one the execution of which will interest all Let every one write at once to the college for a programme and for all information on transportation, en- tertainment etc.
 have recently visited the college at Auburn and met it's genial professors, and I feel that I am making no mistake In urging our readers to attend this meet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14
Meetlnas in Mississippi.

This week I will be engaged with Pro- lessor Hardy of the A. and M college of Mississippi and others in holding insti- tutes in northern Mississippi. commence ing Monday at Red Banks. These meet ings will be continued in September along the Frisco in Alabama. l learn that the people of Jasper and other points are very desirous of having the meetings. l expect to arrange at the meetings at Auburn for | eminent lecturers for these meetings and | to commence early to advertise them. Through these meetings the people can and will get much valuable information. I trust the press will take this matter up early, and from pas experience l know they will, for the press is always willing to help in anything that pertains to the upbuilding of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14
FARMCRs' CONGRESS.

The session of our farmers congress to be held the latter part of this month at the A. and Nj, ocllege at Auburn, Ala' will be full of valuable information for all classes of farmers, and questions of vital importance to all classe of agriculturists will be freely and fully discussed. Farm CTS of the state should feel deep inter est in this congress and should make an extra effort to attend. I venture to say that every one who attends this congress and gives attention to the discussions will go away feeling greatly be-.efited by hav- ing attended. And waile we call such gatherings of the people farmers meet ings yet all classes are interested and meetings mass meetings of the people, for 1t is certain that the whole community is benefited by them.
 Great questions are constantly coming before the people. and our agricultural growth is now so rapid that it becomes necessary that all classes and especially the agricultural part of our population keep well in touch with these changes and the progress of the country. Tn no 'NNeNi way Saii they Bot tiiAo iit'i iii' ''S
 than by attending the farmers institutes anu especially these state meetings, where there is 2 general summing up of the years experiments. The various experi- ments as carried on at the college during the year in all classes are carefully noted and correct record made of each ex- pertinent in order that the people may be benefited thereby. Then again, the offi- cers of the college are always anxious and glad to have the people visit the col lege and there see and learn for them salves of fbe work corrfed op
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-14
A DRouTH-REsIsTlNe PLANT.

the result of having been properly raised and cared for, for that special purpose
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
PLURAL WIFE TELLS OF
A P0LYGAM0US MARRIAGE
Abraham Cannon Said to Have Made Deathbed
Confession.
MRS Fred Ellis the Sensational Witness at the SmOot Hearno
Yesterday-MOTe About Endowment
Obligations.


Herald
in
less 10
husband mad with o.:
died
f " nc "i'AeS' ny re-
This the story told Salt Lake CITY who
was the daughter
s ms puIai WE Whie giving her testimony
and between her sobbed l
unstrom Mormon
10 whether he
ony OF his difference with the
thayV
self his p ~ "ou NM
Al the close Of the hearing
health of Recorder Nicholson
ms arrival IN the city Counsellor Richards
hearing and Test ytomor 9 ~ N"eH' attehu lne
IOdays Washington
OF IInohs taking the oatfS
when Is never wholly Of
hsu OF man taking the oath OF the
the oath
lined N0Niiil'Ve
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
WAR UPON RAILROADS IN EARNEST
President Roosevelt Determined That the Powers of the
Interstate Commerce Commission Shall
Be Increased

iAfASHINGTON. Dec. 14-Pre5ident
w Roosevelt considered today with
several friends his recommended
ton that increased powers be conferred
by legislation upon the interstate COM
merce commission. Those TO whom ne
talked We're not only members of con-
Sress. but men in other walks of life
To all he indicated his earnest desire
that action Of a definite nature-action
that would bring results to the people
should be taken as soon as practicab BILE.
day or two ago he considered the
question with Judge Grosscup of Chi
cago. Today he discussed it With
Judge William w. Morrow, of the
United States circuit court at San
Francisco.
BY invitation of the president. a
special committee of the Commercial
Travellers Protective association called
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15

| llieyed her husbands last marriage
killed him.
Mrs Ellis ascribed worry and con
science as the cause of her husbands
| illness. She believed her husband knew
ne had broken the laws of the land and
! OF the church.
Wallis Recalled.
James H. Wallis, sr., who divulged
the endowment house oaths. was re-
called by Attorney Worthington. repre-
sentlng Mr. Smoot, and said that he
nad been telling of these obligations
Tor several months, perhaps a year
Out ne could not remember any names
except Mr.. Owen. who is employed in
gathering testimony for the protest
ants.
Mr.. Wallis corrected his testimony
IN regard TO the oath of vengeance.
This oath, he now says. contains moth
ing concerning vengeance upon "inhab-
itants of the earth" but is a pledge to
aVenge the blood of the slain prophets
upon the nations"
The attorneys for the protestants
were not ready to proceed further of
the noa-arrival of witnesses who have
been delayed by storms. The hearing
was adjourned until afternoon.
Sacrifice and Retribution.
At p. m. August Lundstrom of Salt
Lake was sworn. He was born in Swe-
den and became a Mormon six years
before Coming TO America He had
held high positions i'm the church, both
in Sweden and in Utah. He testified
that he went through the temples in
Salt Lake and Logan He had heard
the endowment obligations taken six
times, he said, each ceremony consum-
ing from six to eight hours. according
to the size Of the crowd He said
oaths Of sacrifice and of retrlDution
were administered
The whole proceeding was a series of
obligations. said the witness. but he
could not remember all of them. The
first in order. he said. was the law of
sacrifice, which bound each person TO
give his entire means and talents to
the upbuilding of the Mormon church.
The next obligation was that of retri-
button. in which each person covenant
ed and promised 10 ask God to avenge
the blood of Joseph Smith upon this
nation" and to teach 'Our children and
our children's children to do the same
to the end OF the EARTH" The next OBJ
legation was that of chastity.
No Longer Mormon.
Mr.. Lundstrom said he remained a
Mormon until he found many incon-
sistencies in the beliefs taught "I
found a weak spot in the wall. and
when I touched it a hole was made that
was big enough to crawl through. The
foundation was not sound, he said.
The witness had discussed these
weaknesses with officials of the church
The hearing was continued until to-
morrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
Port Arthur Exnnsed

Headquarters of the Third japanese
Army (via Fusan). Dec 14.-Everv part of
the city and harbor of Port Arthur is
visible from 203-Metre hill. The streets of
the city Pre- deserted and but few SOL
ings have been burned and Others shat
tered The shelters of the harbor present
strange appearance with the turrets,
nasts and tunnels OF warships showing
Just above the water There is not a
vessel afloat in the harbor The docks
and buildings on the water front are torn
and burned.
The japanese shells search every part
Of the city and harbor.
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on him today to consider his recon-
mendation that the powers of the inter
state commerce commission be eX-
tended so as to enable the commission
10 pass upon questions of railroad
freight rates, subject only to review by
the courts.
The committee assured the president
that in the stand he had taken regard
ing railroad rates he had the cordial
support of the 25,0O0 travellers and job
bers which the committee represented.
At the conclusion of the conference.
Chairman Crandan. of St Louis, issued
a statement in which he said:
The Travellers Protective association
urges the adoption of the Cooper
Quarles bill as affording means Of
utilizing the present machinery of the
Interstate commerce law as the basis
for more complete system to be de-
veloped as the need is made apparent"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
SUFFRAGIST HEARD.
Asks That Word "Mafe" be Stricken
Out of Statehood Bill.

Washington, Dee. l4.-The senate
committee on territories gave hearing
today on the statehood bill TO Mrs.
Clara Bewick Colby. editor OF the
Woman's Tribune. late Of Washington
ID. C., but now of Portland, ore. Mrs.
Colby asked that the word male be
stricken out Of section .. so that
women may be eligible to vote for dele
gates 10 the constitutional conven-
tons of the proposed states. She argued
that women have so shared in the de-
velopment Of these territories that they
are entitled to voice i'm selecting
those who are TO frame the state legis-
latures
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
MRS. CHADWICK
ALMOST M0BBED
HOoted and Ieered Through
Streets of Cleveland.
POLICE WERE POWERLESs
LOCKED UP IN DEFAULT OF
BAIL.

n LEVELAND, Dec. 14-Five times
IL indicted by the United States
grand jury at the exact minute
her train rolled into the station Mrs.
Cassie l. Chadwick came home to
Cleveland this afternoon. She was
greeted with tears. boots and Kisses by
The crowds that had gathered in the
station when her train arrived; hOwled
al by hundreds gathered i'm front of
the federal building The last sound
that reached her from the outside world
as she passed into the stuffy. ill-smell-
ing office of Sheriff Barry in the coun-
~ jail. was the boot of derision from
tie people massed in front Of the door
way. She made no attempt 70 give bail,
and after brief stop in the Office
of the clerk of the United States court
was taken 10 jail. She is held tonight
IN cell in the woman's department of
the jail, and her palatiaI residence on
Euclid avenue, of which the furnishings
a.one are valued at 100000, is occu-
IIed by her maid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
Japanese Aovancine.

Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army. via Fusan. Dec 1.-THE Japanese
are working their advance on Ihe shores
ground against the Taiyankow. Idzchan
and Antzeshan forts. The approaches to
the Notifications are easy. but the forts
arc enormously strong and the near ap-
proach Will be all the more difficult as the
sapping of trenches will have 20 be done
through frozen ground.
The naval gums mounted on 203- Metre
hill will be able to cover the advance of
infantry against any of the western
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
OBJECT OF THE VISIT
spry and Booth In the East on
Behalf of New Repub-
lican Daily.
Especial to The Herald.)

lhIAsHINGTON. Dec. 14.-Represen-
wv tative Howell today introduced
state Chairman Spry, of Utah, to
resident Roosevelt. Attorney Booth
If Salt Lake City was today admitted
b practice in the United States supreme
ourt. Attorney Booth said today
elative TO the visit of himself and
Hartman Spry to Washington and
Jew York that the principal object was
3 examine various newspaper plants
n the east and get Information aud
'ates of news service with a view to
he establishment in Salt Lake City of
! Republican daily newspaper. Ample
apital is available for the enterprise,
Fkich, IL undertaken, VIII be pushed
Vith vigOr
Senator Dubois has secured an allow
nee for increase of pension for Mike
R. KentOn. Idaho Falls. and back pen
Son Of Sf70.
DR. Amos w. Barber has been desig-
iated as a member of the board Of ex-
mining surgeons for the pension
mreau at Cheyenne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
SENDING IN THEIR TORPEDO BOATS
Series of Attacks Upon Remaining Russian Battleshp at
Port Arthur-Defenders Not So Badly Off
As Reported.

Zee. 14-During the hull in serious
l.Shtlng the soldiers enjoy engaging iii
daring feats and exploits The other
night volunteers went to wooded
knoll guarded with wire entanglements
which the japanese usually occupy in
he day time and cut down wood and
carried II to the Russian positions.
frequently volunteers creep up to the
Japanese lines and carry off 100 feet or
more of barbed wire. The dugouts
along the front, which in reality are
underground barracks, are splendidly
cOnsf r,1Cfed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
Worth the Sacrifice.

Headquarters of the Third Japanese
Army tvia Fhsan). Dec. 1.-THE Russian
battleship Sevastopoi. the only Russian
warshsp that escaped destruction being
locked when the other vessels were suns
after the Japanese captured 203- Metre
nil, escaped from the dock and harbor
last night and is now anchored under a
protecting mountain. Some torpedo craft
are also outside OF the harbor
The tremendous price IN life paid BY the
Japanese for the capture of 2G3-Metre hill
has been redeemed bv the utter destruc-
ton Of the Russian fleet
The japanese I.eet Will now go into
dock
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15

the Great Northern Railway company.
The Minnesota. has a cargo capacity of
more than 10000 tons. Though built ex-
pressly for freighting purposes. she has
passenger accommodations for 21S first
class cabin. eight second class cabin
and 2.4O0 in the steerGge. She is $40
feet long, 735. feet beam and 80 feet
from her keel to the upper bridge. She
will probably sail from Seattle for the
Orient i'm January
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
TESTIMONY IN DETAIL.
Plural Wife of Abraham Cannon on
the Stand.

the Stand.
Washington, Dec. 14.-When the Sem
ator Smoot investigation was continued
today George Reynolds, a high omcial
or the Mormon church, was called to
correct his testimony and then Mrs.
FRED Ellis of Salt Lake City was sworn.
she is the daughter of Angus NJ. Can
non and married her cousin. Abraham
cannon, when she was 10 years of age
She testified that she was Abraham
tannOn'G first plural wife and that
her husband married Lillian Hamlin
on June is. 1896. He was at that time
one OF the twelve apostles. Mr.. Can
non, according TO the witness. then had
three wives. and he told her he intend
ed 10 marry Lillian Hamlin. He told
her that Lillian had been engaged to
his brother. David who had died and
she therefore wanted TO marry Abra-
ham, Mrs Ellis detailed a conversa-
ton she had with her husband. in
which she told him she did not think
he could marry Lillian Hamlin.
Married For Time Only.
Mr.. Cannon said he could marry out
side the state; that he would marry
her for time and she would be David's
wife for eternity.
II told him that if he did marry Lii
liam" said the witness. that ] could
not live with him when the church or
the law would not recognize his mar
rage.
Mrs. Ellis told of the departure of
Mr. Cannon and Miss Hamlin, accom-
panied by President Smith. who is said
to have performed the marriage cere-
mony on the high seas and Of their re-
turn.
They returned about July s. 1895. Mr..
Cannon was i'll and died about three
weeks later
Confessed on Deathbed.
Gle confessed on his deathbed that
he had married Miss Hamlin." said
Mrs. Ellis. "and he said. L have never
had a well day since I think it killed
him." the witness added. sobbingly.
Mrs. Ellis could not testify from her
own knowledge who performed the
ceremony between her husband and
Miss Hamiin, and said she had sup
posed President Smith had done 80 un-
tn he testified on the stand here last
lpring.
Why She Was Opposed.
On cross-examination, Mrs. Ellis was
lsked why she opposed the marriage
between her husband and Miss Ham
in. She said it was because she be-
ieved the manifesto prohibited such
marriages. She went To President
smith and asked him if such a mar
hage explaining the case but with
folding the names) could be legal and
Pas told it could not.
Attorney Van Colt asked the witness
that she meant by saying that she be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15

Witnesses From Idaho.
(Special to Nd Heraldl

Washington. Dec. 14.-Charles H.
Jackson. Democratic state chairman of
Idaho reached here today He will tes-
tify in the SmOOt case relative TO the
alleged interference of the Mormon
church in Idaho politics and possibly
may be called to the stand tomorrow
William Balderston. editor of the Boise
Statesman, is expected to arrive her
Saturday TO give testimony on the same
subject in the Smoot case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
WATER FAMINE.

Columbus o.. Dec 14-Drouth has low
cred the Scioto river to low stage and
the river from which Columbus secures
its water supply is today frozen solid
The situation has alarmed the water
works officials. and the superintendent to-
gay issued . warning to the people 10
hoard their water supply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
NEW PORN sUBMITTEn.

Washington, Dee. B-Russia has sub-
mitted TO this government new form of
arbitration treaty which that country is
Wiling "a negotiate AS the Russian draft
differs radically from that suggested ~
Secretary Hay Il is expected the nero-
tiations viii require some time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15

hI ASHINGTON. Dec. 14-Testimony
wv relating TO the alleged polyga-
nous marriage of the late Apos-
tle Abraham Cannon and Dillian Ham,
I'M, and additional testimony concern
ing the obligations taken by persons
VINO passed through the Mormon en-
doWment house, was offered today in
me investigation of the protests against
senator Reed SmOOt before the senate
committee on privileges and elections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
JEWS PETITION REJEcTED

Elizabethgrad. Russia. Dec. 1.-THE
town council has rejected the petition of
Rabbi Tetkin in favor Of the qualification
81 Jews 10 participate in municipal cleo
han booted the mayor and shouted Down
with feactionff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
STEAMER MINNESOTA
ARRIVES ON THE COAST

San Francisco. Dec. 1.-THE steamer
Minnesota. the largest vessel ever in
he Pacific ocean. arrived here today
rom Norfolk. Va. on the way 10 Seat
le, where she is 10 enter the service of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
OKIO. Dec. IA. p. m.-The report
of Vice Admiral Togo was re-

of Vice Admiral Togo was re-
ceived Tuesday night. 1t states as
follows
Commander Kasama. commanding
the torpedo lotilla. on Monday night at
midnight attacked the Russian battle
ship SevastopOl lying outside Port Ar
thur. The result of this attack has
rot been ascertained. Subsequently
two torpedo boats under Commander
MasadO attempted several attacks. fac
ing the enemy's vigorous fire The
shock of the explosions of torpedoes
was felt, but the next day the Sevas-
topol remained in the same position.
None of our vessels was damaged. on
Tuesday at 2:30 O'Clock i'm the morn
ing another torpedo flotiila under Com
mander Arakawa attacked the Sevas-
tOpol. but the result of this attack
was not learned IN this attack a shell
nom the enemy struck the funnel of
che of our torpedo boats ard another
struck the engine room. disabling the
vessel and she lost her freedom of mo-
ton and was tOwed away by her con-
rades. There were no casualties.
Again at 6 O'Clock on the morning
Of the same day a torpedo fiotilla UNI
DER Command of Commander Seki at
tempted an attack but was exposed by
the enenly's searchlights and bsing sub
Jeeted to a heavy fire was unable TO
accomplish its purpose.
simultaneously Lieutenant ~Adaclli.
commanding two torpedo boats ap-
Iroached the enemy's ship and dis
charged torpedoss which were seen to
explode, but with what effect Is not
known. These attackers were also ex-
rCsed to heavy fire and both we're
tit cnce and three men were wounded.
The comma nder OF tho naval guns
overlooking Port Arthur reporting at
20 O'Clock Tuesday night says: 'Today's
commandment was principally directed
against the arsenal and torpedo store
ouse at Tigers Tail peninsula. and the
vessels anchored in that vicinity. The
storehouse was set afire and burned In
ABOUT an hour. About SIX shells struck
the ships and three vessels used for
YariOus purposes were destroyed. One
took fire and sank. The bombardnent
OF buildings caused serious damage.
The indirect bombardment of the Sc
vastopol has not been resumed. owing
10 the Indictment weather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15

London. Dec ia dispatch from ST.
Petersburg to a news agency says Vice
admiral Bezobrazoff has been appointed
chief of the marine staff replacing Vice
Admiral Wirinus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
Quiet on the Shal-he
Appointed Chief

ST. Petersburg. Dee. I5.-General Saka-
roff telegraphs that the nights of Dec. u
and Il passed quietly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-15
Train Was Late.

Mrs. ChadwicK's train was scheduled
tc arrive at 1880 in the morning. but
II was three hours later before it
reached Cleveland. The delay of the
tain served but one purpose-that of
increasing the crowd OF curious at the
station. As early as IL O'Clock there
were several hundred persons at the
station, but their presence was hardly
noticeable. There was more than the
usual number OF policemen present. but
Tot enough TO excite suspicion of any
thing unusual Shortly before o'clock
the train was posted on the bulletin
bcard as three hours late. The news
Of this delay quickly reached the bust
Less centers, and from O'Clock on the
crowds began to increase.