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The Washington times., 1904-01-24
Eligibility OF Smoot
Is to Be Investigated
Chairman BurrWOS Authorized to Introduce
Resolution Empowering Committee to
Conduct inquiry.

A searching investigation into the
Smoot case is assured. by the decision
OF the Senate Committee on Privileges
ana Elections, at its regular meeting
yesterday.
In executive session. Chairman Bur
rows was authorized to introduce in the
Senate. at his early con Fenience, a
resolution empowering the committee
to conduct such an inquiry, and its ap-
prevail by the Senate is a foregone con-
clusion. it is probable the resolution
will be ready for presentation on Mon
day 1t will be referred to. the Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses.
Means Business.
When the committee assembled
Chairman Burrows announced TO mis-
colleagues the receipt of the additional
reply filed bv Senator Smoot. covering
points brought out by Attorney r. w
Tayler. for the petitioners, at the hear
ing last week. When this had been
considered it was determined TO ask
the Senates authority for a fun investi-
cation.
1T means. Chairman Burrows said
after the executive session. the issue
has been joined. and opportunity win be
given the opposing sides to substantial
their respective claims"
In response TO a question as TO the
probable action Of the investigation,
another member OF the committee said
it would undoubtedly be fopg drawn
out and he believed. very important.
Shoots Second Reply.
The committee had before it the an
swer OF Mr. Smoot to the four revised
and amended charges presented a
week ago
This answer. as to the first charge,
denies that the Mormon priesthood has
or exercises supreme authority in tenn
pOral, spiritual. civil. and political
things.
IT admits that the first presidency OF
the church has supreme authority in
all things connected with the church
and that the head of the church claims
TO receive divine revelations.
The answer also admits the oath: Il
am bound to accept and obey such
revelations SO far as they relate to
things spiritual. or to the property,
business or affairs Of the church itself
And ] especially deny that L am. or can
be, bound in any way to obey any such
revelation when such obedience would
be a violation of the Constitution or
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
MuScovlteS Creeping ST.
lently Nearer to the
SeabOard.
SPIES WORK ON QUIET
Political Agitation Among
Fishing Population Al
ready Apparent.

LONDON. Jan o. Dispatches from
Christiania declare that Russian aggrcs-
sions IN Northern Europe, which have 50
Car escaped the eyes OF the world at
large. are causing great uneasiness
throughout Norway.
The people have watched Russia
creeping slowly and silently nearer to
the Atlantic seaboard. and the steady
progress has filled them with apprehen-
sion. They are convinced that the Car
and hts ministers hope that the time
will speedily come when they win be-
able to secure an outlet on the Atlantic
coast by annexing Norwegian territory.
Russia. it is declared. loses no time in
working 10 attain this object.
A Secret Agitation.
Throughout Norway. declares the spe-
cial correspondent Of the Daily Tele-
graph" there is organized a secret Rus
sian agitation that has already made a
sufficiently favorable impression among
the fishing population TO cause political
disturbance and discomfort with the
home government. Moreover. Russian
military officers are said to visit the
various districts every year I'm the guise
of woodmen. with the object OF gaining
a practical knowledge of the country
and 10 make an ordnance survey, which
is declared TO be nearing completion.
The result of this fact becoming known
X that most NOrwegians have a whole
some dread of Russia. The idea Of ever
being governed from St Petersburg is
repugnant to them. Not long ago the
visit Of a woman from Finland to Chris
tiania was made the occasion OF a dem
OnstratiOn against Russian aggression.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
FREIGHT DERAILMENT
BLOCKS JERSEY CENTRAL

JERSEY CITY. y. J.. Jan. 2s-Traffic
on the Jersey Central Railroad was de-
layed this morning, as the result OF the
derailment Of a freight train on the
road at Garwood. y ].
According TO the advices received at
the Offices OF the company here. no one
was killed or seriously injured.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
MEADVILLE ICE GORGE
FULLY TWO MILES LONG

MEANWHILE. Pa. Jan. 23.-The flood
situation at o'clock Jhis evening is
worse than Il has been. and threatens
to become still more serious. Although
experts have been at work on the
French Greek gorge for over thirty
hours. little real good has resulted. The
gorge is fully two miles long. at an
average width of 200 feet. and entirely
fills the channel Of the stream.
The village on the opposite side Of
the river is inundated Many families
have been taken from their homes in
boats. Traffic is suspended on the
Franklin branch of the Erie and the
Meadville and Linesville branch of the
Ressemer railway
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
KING EDWARD TO OPEN
SESSION OF PARLIAMENT

LONDON. Jan. APPROPRIATIONS for
the opening OF parliament and the
Kings return to town are well under
way. WOrkingmen are busy renovating
the house OF commons. The royal pro-
cession from Buckingham Palace to the
hoHse OF lords viii follow in substantial
detail that Of last year.
The King and Queen win ride in the
great state coach. followed by four
other equipages. containing the mem
bers Of his majesty's household. all es-
corted by the guard for field marshal
provided from the Household Cavalry
The Washington times., 1904-01-24

DUBLIN, Ireland, Jan. 23-Rev.
George Salmon. D. D.. provost OF Trim
ity College since 1883. is dead.
Or. George Salmon was perhaps best
known as a mathematician, and works
by him have been translated into var
iOus languages Besides being a fellow
OF the Royal Societies Of London and
Edinburgh. he was corresponding
member Of the French Institute and the
Royal Academies Of Sciences at Coffin
gen. Berlin, and Copenhagen. At the
British Association meeting in 1873 he
was president OF the mathematical and
physical science section.
He was born in Dublin in 1919, and
was graduated from Trinity College as
senior moderator in mathematics. After
being successfully scholar and fellow OF
Trinity College. he was elected regius
professor OF divinity at the University
Of Dublin. which Office he held till his
appointment as provost OF Trinity.
Besides his work I'm mathematics, Dr.
Salmon was also well known as a the
olOgian. and wrote various works on
Biblical criticism
The Washington times., 1904-01-24

laws OF the United States or of the
State of Utah" is the oath of the
church.
Duties of Apostles.
In the answer to the second charge
Mr.. Smoot admits that he is one Of the
twelve apostles Of the church. who are
sustained Cor voted for) in the general
conference of the church. as prophets.
seers. and reveiatcrs.
Under the rules Of the church. he says,
the president only is recognized as
authorized to receive revelations for the
church. Only when the first presidency
is disorganized by vacancy in the
office of the president. is supreme au-
thority vested in the apostles. and this
has happened only once since Smoot be-
came an apostle. and then the -exigency
lasted only fourteen days.
I deny that. as shown by their teach
ing or by their own lives says Mr..
Smoot in his answer 10 the third charge.
the said alleged body of men has not
abandoned belief in the practice of
polygamy and polygamous cohabitaton,
except that / admit that the prac-
tice of s,o!ygamous cohabitation by some
who We're polygamists before the mani
festo had been abandoned, but con-
tinued for a time by others. and where
continued it has been on the sole re-
sponsibility of such persons. and subject
to the penalties of the law.
Denies Polygamy Exists.
Il deny that, as the ruling authorities
of the church or otherwise, the first
presidency and the apostles of the church
promulgate solemnly. or otherwise. the
doctrine of polygamy.
1T is true that the doctrine and
covenants containing the revelation of
Joseph Smith on the subject of poly
gamy is still published and circulated
by the church. just as the Bible. con-
tanning declarations on the same subject
Is published and circulated
But in the lease of the doctrine and
covenants, as in the case of the Bible.
all that is contained therein on the sub
ject of polygamy is superseded by later
authoritative teachings. known to all
Mormons, instructing the members of
the church, and especially its mission
aries. that the practice OF polygamy is
suspended, as set forth particularly in
the manifesto of President MILFORD
Woodruff of September 25 1890"
To all the other charges Mr.. Smoot
enters a general denial.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
TERRE HAUTE CITIZENS
MOVE TO HIGHER LAND

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. 23.-The
Wabash River continues TO rise and the
river gauge at the waterwOrks. at the
foot OF Wabash Avenue. shows nineteen
feet OF water. The steamer Fly has
been sunk by ice and now lies In nearly
six feet OF water at the Walnut Street
landing. Several houses in Taylorvillc.
"A suburb across the river. are filling
with water. and the people are hur-
riedly moving to higher land.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
WHOLESALE DISTRICT
ACTIVE IN MOVING

WHEELING. w Va. Jan. 23.-At 8 80
o'clock tonight the Ohio River had
risen "a. feet since Thursday morning
and seven feet since o'clock this
morning with no signs of abating At
that hour il was forty-one feet and still
rising at this point
The Wheeling branch Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad from Pittsburg was
abandoned tonight. and the tracks OF
the Pan Handle Railroad skirting the
banks are inundated
The wholesale district has been most
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
FIVE LIVES LOST AND
MILLS IDLE IN OHIO

active today in moving perishabie goods
TO higher planes. and the residents on
the lowlands have taken refuge in the
second stories Of their houses.
Wreckage and massive ice foes con
tinue 10 rush down.
At $3.50 O'Clock tonight the steamer
Lizzie Townsend. I'm the service OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was
burned TO the waters edge. Two men,
Joseph Cutler and John Reynolds
watchmen. who tried to escape on a
barge. were carried down the river and
are lost 81 the darkness. The loss is
probably $1,000.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
POPE SEEKS THE VIEWS
OF AMERICAN PRELATES
Gives Such Direction on Memorandum
Urging the Promotion of Ireland
to College OF Cardinals.

ROME. Jan. 2S.-St John Gaffney, Of
New York. who is in Rome in the in
terests of Archbishop ireland. has hand
ed the Pope a memorandum urging the
comforting OF the red hat on the arch
bishop OF St. Paul The Pope sent the
memorandum to Cardinal Merry Del Val,
papaI secretary OF state. writing on the
margin:
Ask opinions of Archbishop FalcOnio
and Cardinal Gibbons. Instruct them to
send the views Of the American arch
bishops.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
DEATH FOLLOWS WAKE
OF EXPLOSION OF GAS

TAMAQUA, Pa, Jan. 23-This was a
day OF accidents at the Locust Spring
colliery OF the Philadelphia and Read
ing Coal Company.
This morning Harry Coyke and Jacob
Betz We're fatally injured by an ex
plosion OF gas while working I'm a
breast. The conclusion caused a fan of
Bp rock in an adjoining breast. and
Adam Smith was crushed To death.
While Smith was being dug out fire
wtIs discovered raging in another part
of the mine and spread rapidly. over
500 employees are thrown out of employ
ment.'
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
WINTER TRIP IN MEXICO
SUBJECT AT COSMOS CLUB

"A Winter Trip in Mexico" Illustrated
with lantern slides. was the subject Of Il
lecture last night by r. w Nelson. IT
the meeting OF the Biological Society
Of Washington. at the Cosmos club
S w. Everman and w c. Kendall
gave an interesting illustrated descrip-
ton OF a new fish from the high noun
tains Of central Ecuador
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED
TO VOTE FOR LiTTAUER

GLOvERSvILLE n. Y. Jan. 23.-4t
the Fulton Hamilton Republican assent
bly, district convention this Afternoon.
delegates TO the Congressional CONVEX
ton were instructed by vote Of 100 TO
25 for the Hon l.. n Iittauer and AS
semblyman Frank c. Wood was renomi-
mated Resolutions were adopted streng-
Iy indorsing Roosevelt. Odel and tit
tauer.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
GERMAN FORCES
FIGHTING IN AFRICA

SWAKOPMUND. German Southwest
Africa Jan 23.-Lieutenant Zuelow's
force OF l20 men. which. as announced
January Is, appeared 70 be in "A danger
Gus position near Waldau. has fought
fits way through the rebels besleging
Okahandja. and has Joined the garrison.
which occupies a strong position.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
ATTEMPT ON LIFE
OF POLISH GOVERNOR

WARSAW. Jan. PA dispatch from
Lomza says an attempt was made 10
assassinate Baron Korf. governor OF
Lomza. Russian Poland. during the
night of January q. Three shots were
fired at him as he was driving in an
OPEN carriage one bullet traversed the
governors cap. but he was unlnjured.
lis assailant escaped
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
QUAY A MINE OWNER.

louisville. Pa. Jan. 28.-The Pat
terson colliery. which has been idle for
long time, is TO resume work at once.
One thousand hands will be given en-
ployment A new company has been
organized to take charge of the opera
lions. Senator Quay being one of the
stockholders.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
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The Washington times., 1904-01-24
WOULD MAKE A PARK OF
YORKTOWN BATTLE-GROUND

To secure Yorktown battlefield az a
public park. and otner Revolutionary
battlehelds for the same purpose. is che
object Of an association which met At
72l Sixth Street last night
A. h. Schofeld is president OF the as
ISOLATION: James w. Allison. secretary
and H. r. Wheeler, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
FIRE BUT NO PANIC
IN BERLIN THEATER

BERLIN. Jan. IA moving picture
machine starteg fire in a theater here
last night. The audience became fright
ened. but left the building without be-
coming panic-stricken. The flames were
damage.
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Continued from First Pagel

River Of ice and the several vessels
that were held up have been released
and have proceeded up the river.
Although there We're several narrow
escapes, no loss of life attended the
flood in Philadelphia At Norristown
Pa. however. twelve-year-old Lawrence
Linville fell in the river and was
drowned.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
ICE STARTS MOVING.

SUNBURY, Pa, Jan. 2.-The ice in
the Susquehanna River started moving
tonight and the water is rising rapidly
II gorges form at the NOrthumberla nd
Railroad bridge disastrous food win
result.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
w. p. BROWNLOW
GETS DENOMINATION

GREENYILLE. Tenn. Jan. 23.-The
First district Republicans. IN session
here today, selected ". p Brownlow
for reelection 10 Congress. lie had no
opposition
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
THE HOUSE TOYS
WITH ARMY BILL
Minor Provisions Attract At
tenti0n of Members.
PROF. LANGLEY is SCORED
Robinson of Indiana Thinks Expert
ments Never Authorized by Con-
gress-value Not Demonstrated.

The House lid business In a iistless
manner yesterday. The session OF thee
and three-quartcr hours was almost
wholly devoted TO the consideration Of
the army appropriation bill in Commit
tee OF the Whole 49,
The DILL was read BY paragraphs under
the five-minute rule. and the afternoon
WAS frittered away in uninteresSing dIs7
cussicn over minor provisions and
amendments OF little Importance. .s ...
Scores Langley Machine. @--4
Mr. Robinson Dem. Ind made some
remarks regarding the Langley flying
machine. declaring that Prof. Iangiey's
experiments had never been authorized
by Congress. and he criticised the fsfif-
ure Of the bin to specify in this par
ticular just what the money approprf-
ated should be- expended for He also
said that the flying machine had faiied
utterly to demonstrate its utility 20
Mr.. Palmer (ReD.. Pa-) attacked the
provisiol for the maintenance OF the
medical and pay corps OF the army, con-
tending that both were In excess or the
needs OF an army of only oOetO men. III.
Hemenway. chairman - -ac Committee
on Appropriations. who Is struggling to
keep down the appropriations this year,
raised a point Of order on the item to
appropriate SOL .Ole for submarine
cable from Sitka TO Fort Ldscu. Alaska.
and the provision went out.
Lacked a Quorum
When only twelve OF the forty-ore
pages OF tie bill had been considered.
the committee arose and the House
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
PROTECTION FOR FIREMEN.

The firemen of Germany are trying a
new contrivance by which the wearer is
enabled to breathe in the densest smoke
by means OF bag containing oxygen,
while an automatic spray discharges
water over his helmet, which resembles
8. diver s.-The King.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
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The Washington times., 1904-01-24
NIXON THE MAN,
SAY POLITICIANS
Will Lead Candidates for
New York Governor.
SOME CLING TO Mr.. ROOT
Regard Retirement of Secretary as Step
TO Nomination, With Presi-
dents Assistance.

ALBANY. Jan 23.-Republican guber-
Material candidates. active and rccep-
tive. are the subject OF much discussion
among legislators here. Indications are
that the race is likely to become inter-
osting soon. One thing that is said to
be certain is that Governor Oden will
not be a candidate for another renomi-
nation.
Speaker S. Fred Nixon. of the assem-
bly,. appears to be in the lead. while
Lieut.. Gov. Frank w. Higgins. Enhu
Root. former Lieut. Coz Timothy
Woodruff. Timothy Ellsw srth. former
leader Of the Senate; Nevada n. Strana-
han, collector of the port of New York,
and Senator Malby are being doomed
Nixon a Favorite.
Speaker Nixon is probably more active
than any of the others. His long legfs-
lative career. his large acquaintance
with those who shape political events,
and his personality make him a favor
tie
Lieutenant Governor Higgins friends
are not slow in pointing out why Mr.
Higgins is the most available candidate.
They allude to the fact that he has fully
demonstrated his capabiity during his
long and successful legislative career,
and they lay special stress on the fact
that, though representing an anti-caual
constituency. he has never been consid-
cred an active opponent of canal i'm
provement.
The fact that Nixon halls from an an
ti-canal county has been cited as rea-
son why he might not be an ideal man
for the race. But why should it," sad
a friend OF the speaker today ct is
my opinion that in view Of the victory
Of the canal people they can afford to
be magnanimous. The canal question is
closed. There is not and will not be any
disposition on the part of the anti-canal
folks to annul the viii OF the people ex-
pressed in the recent election"
Keeps Close Tab.
President Roosevelt is keeping close
tab on the trend Of politics in New
York State. He is especially DESTROYS
that the Republican nominee shall be
some one who will lend strength to the
national ticket That he would not be
displeased with the nomination OF Mr..
Root. and that Mr.. Roots retirement
from the Cabinet was to pave the way
for this. is the belief OF many here.
Former Senator Ellsworth's advocacy
OF legislation hostile TO the freedom Of
the press is pointed out as an obstacle
to his candidacy. Woodruf's ambition Is
well known. and he has many friends
here who would like to see him Odel. )
successor Collector Stranahan. be-
cause Of his long legislative career and
his freedom from factionalism. is held
to be excellent timber. Senator Malby' 5
friends are saying the same thing for
him. but Mr.. Malby is inclined to belit-
tie their efforts.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24

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DR.. GEORGE SALMON,
MATHEMATICIAN, DEAD
Had Been Provost of Trinity College,
Dublin, Since the
Year 1888.

DUBLIN. Ireland. Jan. 2S.-Rev
George Salmon. .. D.. provost OF Trim
ity College since 1883. is dead.
The Washington times., 1904-01-24
Lacked a Qrorum-

When only twelve OF the forty-one
pages OF tie bill had been considered.
the committee arose and the House.
lacking a quorum. adjourned