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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
WOMEN'S% MEETING. N
In Connection With the =. M. g.
"A. State Convention.

At the same time the mems meetings
are to be conducted at the Academy OF
Music and the Bijou Theatre on next
Sunday afternoon, a woman's religious
mass meeting will be conducted at the
First Baptist Church, to which the wo-
men OF the city are cordially invited. A
programme of unusual interest has been
arranged and there should be a great
outpouring on this occasion. At the re-
quest Of tho Ladies Committee who
have been assisting In the preparations
for the entertainment and comfort of
tho delegates. Mrs. J. T.. Jobson will
preside over this meeting. and there will
be young ladies' as ushers to seat tho
congregation and take the offering. The
speakers OF the occasion will be Hon.
Kirk Porter of Pttsburg, Pa, and Mr..
Ward. of the International y. NJ. Ca.
Committee Rev. w. j. Young. D.. D..
oftfthe Centenary Methodist Church, OF
This city will conduct the devotional ex-
erclses. Tho services will begin at 4
o'clock and the music Is to he ] ed by tho
choir OF the First Baptist Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

missionaries as to the teaching OF polyg-
amy. Mr. Smith said the book called:
Ready References" is used by mission
aries. This book, he said, contains 7 n
practice to BIO divine. The marginal note
on the chapter on polygamy was given
us 'polyganly right in the sight of God. 1iii.s
Mr.. Smith added, however, that the use
OF this book Is almost entirely a bandansA
F by the Mormon elders doing miss lonRry$
work. The standard works Of the church.
he suid were the books taken with the1n.SS
Inquiry having been made by; several
mcmbers of tho COMMITTEES as to what
aylor expected to prove by Gers
tain questioning the latter satd:S"I ex,.S
by any possibility put himself up gainstl
his associates In his actions Fl st
even n his vote as United u sta e.
No. not even In his vote as q scnat tor
RESPONDED Mr.. Taylor. Il ssiS
& Mr., Taylor said that Mr.. Smoot h would
DO bound to follow tho direction OF the
church, not only In spiritual affairs, buzz
also In temporal things because, under
possible to distinguish between tho two.S
lie would have to obey or resign his apos-g
dtleship, 3iis 5
& a rule OF the church was quoted inSre-5 !.
tain, members Of the apostles or otherss
otheruutles, and Mr.. Taylor asked a3i &. 81
''Was It necessary for Mr. Smoot to get
conse : to run for senator?'
lilo had to get the consent 81 OF his !
associate apostles and the first presl-s5
dency,' said Mr.. Smith. "ln order to 50 \
lis the Legislature, he obtained that ;
consent" XII.
8Ml'. Taylor devoted considerable atten-g
ton to q discussion OF the MORMON mar &
riage ceremonies. 1t was brought OUT
that all OF the high officials OF tho
church and all of tho elders are author-&
lied to marry persons. VA. Sj9i i
The celestial marriage, or the marriage
for eternity. was discussed, and Mr.. Smith
said 1t was one Of the things which
the Mormon Church believed in. but that
years or mare. "a
The committee adjourned until to-mor-3
row, " l.g-G ,tsss5t fi5s' ~ IA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
To Train Theatre-Goers,

cnces is what Fred Thompson proposes
to Introduce at the big Fire and Flames
spectacle at Luna Park Coney Island
this summer, The show is to bo given
inside huge auditorium, and full,sized3
New York city block will be burned at
every performance. with the eAcltanlent
of all the attending features, engines.
crowds water towers, horses, hremen and
the like. The proscenium opening II thai
stage viii be almost 400 feet across, Ber.
fore every performance lecturer Will
point out to the audience The various
exits in tho auditorium and the best
methods OF reaching them, aud VIII close
with the request that In leaving the
theatre the people Will use them, in order
that they may become familiar With
them. 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
HOT AFTER
SENATOR SMOOT
CONTINUED from First Page,)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
being compelled to defy the law or desert
their families. 315 sf
For himself, he said, he had preferred
to take chances with tho aw rather
than to disgrace himself and degrade his
family by abandoning his wives ard tho!
children they had borne him. He adj
mttted that ho had had children by all
Of his five wives since the manifesto.
and said he had acknowledged them
$openly without Interference or disturb-
anca from tho people OF Utah, whom he
characterized as liberal ard hroad-mind-.s
ed. The defense will take the witness
stand tomorrow. 81
Searching Question,
President Smiths statement. was
brought out by Mr.. Tayloirs question;
els living with q plural wife contrary
to the rules OF the church,"
Mr.. Smith spoke with great feeling and
dIrectness, saying, I'm regard to the
status of polygamy at the time of the
manifesto I want to say that after tic
hearing before the master of chancery.
understood that We should abstain from
relations without plural families. and
that rule was observed up to tho time the
ena bling act went into eject, admitting
Utah as n State. Under that act the only
prohibition was that plural marriages
SnOlllQ cease. 1NOlllHS NuS cttAu NOoot w.
ISOLATION with our wives. -
with the wives you had married pre-
3yious To The manifesto, you menn," In
tsrrupted MI. TIoar. r
THAT is what meant" said Mr.,
Smith. II understood that Mural mar-
irlages were to cease, and eyer since the
manifesto until the present time there
never has been a plural marriage In the
church performed in accordance with ~
teaching or with the connivance of the
church." and he added with greater erl-
phass, II know whereof sneak.
Against Law OF Church,
Then In answer to he question whether
polygamous practices were regarded by
the church ms contrary To the law he an-
swered: @
ut was" 4s
Continuing, he said $
'This was tho case and Is the case
ndwt''
"Rut I was placed IN this position
said Mr.. Smith :" had a famly--a plural
family. IL you please. married my ttsrt
wife more than thirty-eight years ago.
and my last wife moro than twenty years
ago. BY these wives have had children,
and I have preferred to take my own
chances with the law and suffer any con-
sequences the law might visit upon me
rather than to abandon these children
and their mothers, y, n rs
N'I have continued to- associate with;
8asn since the ~ satfesto }os 1880 and theE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

i !. b. i +. 81
Ia ii. johnson. a.. D. Vaughn w. r.
Mason, ]. s. Wilson. g. ". Mason.
Virginia Military Institute. Le {, m,
j. E.aTownes, F. S. Blanton. t. CroXton
Gordon, Robert S. Hudgns. r. j. Martin.
& Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Blacks *;
sburg.-A. p. Long, "A. 3. Carpenter ".
w. Routten, C. l.. Lyon, E. n. Tyler, J..
II. Nicely, a F. Jackson.
RAILROAD
Roanoke j. y. Bower ". L. Mays.
j T l Tragic r. O. Gra ave Ier Il 4 - =.
r. W. .Headw w B. Saunders, J |. x.
Morton, q Alercar.J: W Stewart = t.; !, J.
son 4 %. RI. Fisher. .1.fL. Dudley, d. s..
Hampton, s. ID. Blackburn. G. L. Kelley,
John Lucas, 81 e. UrQulaIt. {s8F
E,ort M - 4a ARseGfL1. S. Brentano.
sidney c. Butler. John 2. Ioielll, James
s. Thompson BHllaEfS /, y 1 J, sbD \, Ale *
Batly, Charles W. Tillcy, Albert Z. I1nr-
rington, William II. Smith. #
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haya borne mo children since that date
l was fully aware OF whatsI was doing.
know was amenabla to the law, but
as T say, / preferred to face that sltta-
ton rather than to desert them i have
not associated with these wives openly
or Haunted the fact, but / have acknowl-
edged these wives and children as my
family. The people OF Utah have re-
garded the situation as an existing fact.
These people, as a rule, are broad
minded and liberal In their views, and
have condoned the offense-if offense 1t
iis-rather than interfere with my situa-5
itton as they found 1t. t las been known
what have been doing. have not been 'fff
Sintcrfered with nor disturbed IN any way.
If had been r was there to answer the
charges. l. was willing to. face them
and submit to the penalty whatever It,,
might be. zlt
Violated the Law.
#"You must draw a distinction between
unlawful relations and plural marriages.,
lie continued. "The State law In regard
to the latter has been complied With. No
marriages have been performed With tho
sanction. approval, consent, knowledge
or conniyance of tho church or It's Off
Gals II
''The other law is tho onegI have pre-
sumed to disregard and which, as I have
said. am ready to face. rather than
disgrace myself or degrade my family
BY turning them off. SS
Ks Mr.. Tayler resumed his questioning,
you say there is a State law forbtdding'
polygamous relations and you have been
continuing to violate 1t In utter dsre-
gard OF tha consequences? he asked. #
~ think have" was the answer
you have caused your plural wives
~, 1,ear Won r. 1drarN In vlOlat ton of the
law you knew to exist
"That Is correct, said Mr., Smith.
Resuming the inquiry concerning Mr..
Smiths personal polygamous relations,
Mr.. Tayler asked. M
How many children have you had
since the manifesto of 1902"
"Eleven since 1890, said Mr. Smith.
Each OF my five wives has borne me
chdren.',
"slnce that timer asked Mr., Bur
rows. S I8 3 NE
"snce that time" the witness repeated
In answer.
Senator Overman: Did Senator smoot
ever advise you to persist on your polyg-s
n. rus relations?'
Mr.. Smith: "I think not have never
SO far as remember discussed my prl-
vate affairs with him"
The Twelve Apostles.
Mr., Smith was asked about the dones-
tic relations OF the twelve apostles. He
said Charles Teasdale, John w Taylor,
Herbert J. Grant, John II. Smith, j. +.
Lyman and Apostles Merrill and Curley
were reputed polygamlsts.
'When yolr deacons are sent ont and
make converts In other lands, do they
not present the rlghtfulness of polygamy
as religious virtue?" This question was
put by Senator IIoar ana was answered
In the negative, They never discuss
polygalny." Mr. Smith said, unless
compelled to do so to meet attacks,
They do not advocate polygamy In any
way. Indeed. the elders are instructed
not to advocate plural marriages at ALI
II is a thing Of tho past tsy
taui1g concern.ng Instructions given 50
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Jurisdiction, which is not thought 10 be
very likely. Tho matter will then coma
to trial and the entire State will watch
the outcome with interest y great legal
baltic Is In prospect. Tho railway COM
panies will contend on tho general lines
laid down above. Tho position tho
state will take, Is set forth In the follow
ing paragraphs from the brief&of the at
orney-gencral:
1. The state never surrendered to the general
government the right to interfere with or reg
'uIaec intrnState commerce, or 10 control mo
great mass OF subjects Of state and local
concern. q3 ID 5R5 81 SKI ia- 100
e The ccssion to the general government
OF tho power TO rcgula tc commerce among the
States and with foreign nations did not take
from the gtatc the right to adopt such regu-
{lations. as TO matters and sransactions WITHIN
and protection OF its people. provided such reg
ulations do not hamper or ohstruct commerce.
snong States and with foreign nations.
5Gs g. II liz competent for the States In matters
OF public concern to adopt regulations LOT r.. the
in her Jurisdiction in all cases. except whero
such regulations impede Interstate or inter-
national commerce. or conflict with regulations
adopted by Congress in the exercise OF Its deie-
gated powers. AZ lg I'M. 1y.2i
y Such state regulations. ~ they are de-
signed and operate to aid. facilitate, foster or
protect commerce are valid. even though they
remotely or Indirectly. or Immediately. but
incidentally, affect commerce among the States
or with other countries.
s. Such regulations are In aid OF both jntra
and Interstate commerce if they are reasonable:
Al Tho Commonwealth will contend that tried
by these tests. the rules and regulations the
subject OF the litigation must DO sustained.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04

along. Como of these word pictures were
to Mehdolssohn, tia master, whose H'on-
n ad i,tm a ,R ad oo k should be
Muster. Should Be allowed Fly men
TO draw forth tho iiarrnonies Of the Human
soul Almost equally striking was. an.
other illustration, III which he pictured
Christ shilling tho ttrothlcd waters. and
tho Same Christ uuicung and subduing
THO turbulent spirit, OF man !,
The convention adjourncd shortly after
tho conclusion OF the address. A iinc solo
by Mr.. 1laddon s. Watkins. vas much
enjoyed. The choir announced q nominal
Ing committee composed of McbsIs. K.
burger, Of 11ninpdcn-S Sidney College: w.
FL Resldsn, Of Warren ton !; H.. T. Helm,
of Clifton Forge. ind O.. ~. Armstrong.
ndction was pronounced By Dr.. ;Hoelf-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
Violated the Law.

"You must draw n distinction between
unlawful relations and plural marriages.
lie continued. "The State law In regard
to the latter has been complied with. No
marriages have been performed with tho
sanction, approval, consent knowledge
or connivance of tho church or its off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
s Reception Follows.

z Immediately after tho convention SEES
son n public reception was held IN the
lecture room OF the church. This fnnc.
ton was under the auspices Of the Wo-
mans Executive Committcc assisted by
tho Mems Reception Committee. It was
n genuine Y. NJ. c. *. jam. The lecture
room was crowded with men and women,
and the utmost good feeling and socA-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-04
The New Synagogue.

The front Is clasSlcaI pOrtlCO OIL Ing
Davis order, with large stone columns
and brick pilasters OF the same height are
ca rried all along the exterior Of the struc-
ture. The cost Of construction will ap-5
proximate $4,000. The plans were drawn
by holland e. Baskerville. architects.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-27

he argued, is a vocalist. But. unfor-
tunately, she seldom trains her voice.
Her execution remains crude, her
voice production unscientific. Her
tones are raucous; she wholly disre-
CARDS her natural registers; her at
the bullfrog is better acquainted with
bel canto.
Not only does the cat commit the
deadly sin of singing off the key, but
she accents all her faults of method
whenever she joins in song a sister
fence bird In their concerted num-
bers cats tear tempo to tatters; exag-
gerate the widest syncopations ever
dreamt in ragtime; phrase as inco-
herently as schoolboys ION the burn
ing deck, and display as artistic
conception of dynamic values as Chi
nese laundrymen celebrating New
Years.
"How can we expect our children to
understand and appreciate Wagner
while nearly every neighborhoed is af-
f1icted, in the summer time, with cat
ence of st. Paul cats I'd rather listen
to Donizetti overture"
In reply to Mr.. Schurmeier's expla-
nation that the public mind was not
prepared for anti-cat legislation, that
the project would be ridiculed, and
that sensitive cat owners would resent
most emphatically any attempt to
abridge the liberties of the pets of
women and children-in reply to these
matter of-fact arguments, the "eat
kickers,' as health inspectors call
them, declared
1--WE don't want to have any cats
killed. We want 'em to be numbered
and to wear their numbers. Then when
a complaint is made Of some partic-
ular cat, her or his record can be look
ed into. If she has become chronic Of
fender, she must be either shut up
close at home or sent out of town;
otherwise she'll be confscated and
taken to the city pound, like a stray
dog"
should be the cat curfew.' After 8
o'clock at night no cat should he al.
lowed to run at large
At the city health department 1t was
said yesterday that cats were some
times complained of; "and so are
roosters, for that matter. And, don't
know which is worse an inspector
added, when either gets the Patti
bunch.
''But this license scheme is news to
U.S. I think I can say that we shan't
recommend any cat curfew or any
similar ordinance. We've troubles
enough as it is without stirring up
those sensitive ladies that happen to
own cats"