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The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
ULTIMATUM OF SMITH
Declares He Would Not Desert His Wives
and That Congress Is on Its
Reservation.

kAcsCkb0thOns
Washington, March TT would not
desert my wives. l would not aban-
don my children. / will run my risks
before the laws" proudly declared
President Smith, of the Mormon
church, before the senate committee
investigating the Smoot case Then he
added with feeling: IF the courts
Of my state do not see fit to call me
to account for my conduct, 1 cannot
help it. Congress has no right to inter-
fere-it has no right to pry into my
marriage relations and call me to ac-
count
Asked il he considered it necessary
to cohabit with all his wives he said
he did-"Because my wives are like
all other women. 1t is necessary to
maintain peace, harmony, and good
will between myself and my good
wives. That is the kernel in the nut.
That is why have chosen not to obey
the laws Of my state prohibiting
polyg;lmous cohabitation." Further
questioning brought out the fact that
there are now about S97 polygamous
families in Utah and that they are
continually decreasing, according to
church statistics. He insisted that
there was a great difference between
taking plural wives contrary to law
and taking care of wives married be-
fore it was violation Of law.
Refusal to prevent a photographer to
take picture Of the committee closed
the days proceedings.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
MRS. KENNEDY ONCE MORE
Given Advice Against Marriage - Her
Mother Testifies.

Given Advice Against Marriage = Her
Mother Testifes.
Before Lyman was called to the
stand Mrs. Clara Mabel Kennedy con-
tinued her testimony. She said after
some questioning that application had
been made to Apostle Teasdale to mar
ry her to johnson. who had then liv-
ing wife with whom he cohabited, and
that Teasdale had said it could not be
done, as all that had been done away
with. Her mother had told her Of this
matter.
Charles F. Merrill. son of Apostle
Merrill. was then called TO the stand.
He said he was the son of his fathers
third plural wife, and is himself a
polygamist. He has now two wives
and is cohabiting with both. Merrill
was questioned by Senator Dubois,
who said: Mr.. Merrill. do you still
uphold the doctrine of polygamy:"
NO. SIR. the reply.
But you practice it?'
Il d."
How do you reconcile the two state
ments?" one of the members of the
committee asked. The witness did not
., out a member Of the committee
illustrated by saying that he was like
the man who was for prohibition but
"agin" the enforcement of 1t.
In regard to his family, Merrill said
he had a father with six wives. and
that he had twenty brothers and sew
enteen sisters. He was asked how
many nephews and nieces he had and
said he did not know. but thought
there were more than 100. MY ia.
ther lives with his first wife and comes
to the home of my mother probably
not more than once month"; he said.
My father is very busy man." the
witness supplemented.
Merrill thought three of his broth
ers have married plural wives and
that two Of his sisters had married
into polygamous families.
Mrs. Emma Matthews of Marys-
vile, Utah. mother of Mrs. Kennedy.
testified next, but. except in confirm
ing the statement of her daughter that
Apostle Teasdale advised against her
daughters marriage TO Johnson, her
testimony was not interesting.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
H0Bs0N OUT FOR CONGRESS
head at an Alabama Primary
Next Month.

Montgomery. Ala. March 9.-At a
meeting of the executive committee of
the Democratic and Conservative party
of Alabama the former action of the
committee was rescinded, and the
name of Richard Hobscn can now be
placed on the official ballot for the pri-
mary Of April IL. Captain Hobson
will oppose Representative Bankhead.
Captain Hobson is not registered
voter of Alabama. not having had an
opportunity to register under the pri-
mary. plan. A resolution adopted by
the state executive committee at Its
January meeting declared that every
ancdidate for state. congressional or
county Office should be a qualified reg
isteed voter. This shut out Hobson,
and has been rescinded.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
Artillery for Which 1t Is Claimed That II
Has No Rival on the European
Continent.

London, March Son form. -ly IN
Producing the army estimates for the
coming year in the house of commons
War Secretary Arnold-Forster an
nounced that new field and horse ar
tillery gun had been adopted. The Sec
retary added that it would be unrival-
ed in Europe, and said its manufacture
would commence in April. 1t was
hoped to complete 10S field guns and
eighteen horse artillery guns during
the financial year.
Practically the whole of the first
years supply of the new guns would
be sent to India, which was the only
possible place of contact with a great
European army, and the place where
long ranges were common. The gun
would fire 1S1s and 12h pound projec-
tiles A new rifle was also in course
of manufacture, the secretary further
announced, and India would take H.
600 stands thereof during the coming
wear.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
MORMON IS MIXED UP
Apostle Lyman Makes Bad Wit
ness for the Smoot
Interest.
WANTS TO BE GOOD BUT ISN'T
Revelation Doesn't Count Against the
Peoples Will-Testimony Of
Other Witnesses.

Washington. March 9. = The most
important witness before the senate
committee carrying on the Smoot in
Quiry was Francis NJ. Lyman, al
apostle of the Mormon church. After
he had been questioned for some time
he said: Il wish to make a brief
explanation, If you will permit My
case is different from that of most 9TH
er men. was born in 1910 and
can hardly remember when my father
was not pOlygamist. He was
friend and an adviser of Prophet Jo-
seph Smith and was taught by him
the importance and the truth of the
principle of polygamy. He accepted
the teaching and entered into the prac-
tice. marrying six wives in the years
1916 and 1916.
Was Raised In Polygamy.
MY earliest recollection embraces
the life of polygamy. | remember all
my fathers wives as l do my own
mother, and l lived in a family thus
constituted until l grew up and be-
came the head of a family of my own.
Consequently l have. known nothing
else, and / have felt that it was COR
rect. | have always felt in my soul
and heart that it was correct. / mar
ried first in 1857, again in 1869, and
once more in 1884. The situation has
been very painful to me. and / have
been greatly panied to find myself in
opposition TO the law of my country
and the church. But ! had made a
covenant with my wives to love. re-
spect and endear them, and l could
not find it in my heart TO separate from
them as long as they were true to
me-"
Seems Hopeless Case.
$50 you. an apostle of your church.
expecting to succeed Mr.. Smith in the
presidency, and in that capacity to
receive divine revelations yourself, con-
fess that you are now living and ex-
pect to continue to liz, l.. disobedience
to the law of the cOIn.iy. the law OF
your church and the l;.e of God:" said
Senator Hoar. The witness replied
with simple "Yes'
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

by you and the people refused to ac-
cept it would it be binding upon you
to follow the revelation or to follow
the wish of the people?"
I'VE should follow the wish of the
people"
"Then," said Hoar. "the voice of the
people is of more authority than the
mandate Of the Lord?"
People have their rights and they
must be respected" answered the wit
ness. 1.-The Lord can't make the peo-
pie do right or accept his laws. Man
Is left to follow his own agency in
regard to religion. business and poll
tics" If the people rejected a man
chosen by revelation as apostle the
man always stepped aside, the witness
said.
They have a sort Of veto power
over the Lord then?" remarked Hoar.
The witness was then discharged.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
PLYMOUTH INDIANA. THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1904

self up. He was taken to Jail and
Coils and the wounded negress were
taken to the hospital.
During the excitement incident to
the lynching another colored man is
said to have made an offensive remark
and he was promptly knocked down
and would probably have been kicked
to death had not the police rescued
him. All night gangs of men and boys
passed the body of the mob's victim,
hootlng at it and occasionally firing
a shot or throwing a stone. The lynch
ing was done in the glare of the elec-
trio lights, but no masks were worn
and identificationof the elynchers would
be easy; still no one expects to see
any of the lynchers even tried.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
Ballot. for the Miners Sent Out.

indianapolis, March 9. = The bal
lots on which the miners will vote on
the acceptance or rejection of the COM
promise wage scale proposition of the
operators have been sent to the locals
from national headquarters. The ad-
dress Of the national officers to the
miners of the country urging their ac-
ceptance of the proposition has also
been sent out from national headquar-
tiers. The national tellers that will can
vass the results are Matthew Charlton.
Of Illinois; James Pritchard. of Ohio.
and William Fitzsimmons, of Scranton.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
BIG STRIKE IN SIGHT
Failure of the Joint Conference on
the Miners Wage Scale
Is Complete.
MEN ARE ADVISED TO C0NCEDE
But Refused, Because They Were So
Observation-Disclosures Takes
Radical Stand.

indianapolis, March z. - The joint
conference between the coal miners
and operators of the central competi-
tive district has adjourned without
reaching an agreement as to the scale
Of wages for the year commencing
April 1. This is the second time there
has been a failure to agree. The op-
orators offered scale for two years
which was equivalent to 5.5 per cent.
reduction and the men in convention
rejected it in spite of the advice Of
Mitchell and the other national off,
GERS present to accept. The reason was
that many of tie delegates were bound
by instructions to reject a reduction.
May BE Referendum.
The miners convention met this
morning to hear the report of a special
committee appointed Saturday to con-
slider the situation and reject or adopt
the report as the convention chooses.
1t will also be determined whether TO
refer the matter to the locals. Presi-
dent Mitchell said last night that the
situation as between the miners and
operators of the central competitive
district had not changed since the ad-
journment OF the joint conference.
Question for the Conr ention.
'The special committee" said he,
(which was appointed yesterday by
the miners organization to consider the
situation met this morning and ap-
pointed subcommittee to frame q
formal statement of the position which
the United Mine Workers will now
take. This subcommittee is at work
and will tomorrow morning report to
the full committee, which will submit
Its report to the miners in national
convention at 8 O'Clock. 1t will then be
for the convention TO ratify or reject
the report Of the committee"
Leaders Holding Conferences.
"Will it be possible to submit the
final settlement of the question as to
the acceptance Of the operators COM
promise proposition TO a referendum
vote of the locals in the district?"
Mitchell was asked. Il don't know"
replied Mitchell. THAT will be deter
mined later" There was conference
between T. L. Robbins. leader of the
operators, and President Mitchell.
Neither would say what, if anything,
was accomplished toward a reopening
of negotiations. Later in the day Pres
ident Mitchell and many other leaders
of the miners held conference, but
the result was not stated.
District Demands an Increase.
Altoona, Pa, March 7.-Sub-district
No. /, of district No. 2, United Mine
Workers, of the central Pennsylvania
bituminous field, has unanimously
adopted a resolution insisting on the
continuance OF 66 cents a ton for pick
mining, 80 cents a ton for machine
mining (an increase of 40 per cent.
over the old rate), and an increase for
drivers and day laborers. The annual
district convention will be held here
next week. The delegates have been
instructed to resist any reduction even
to the point of striking. The central
Pennsylvania delegates led the fight
for no reduction at the Indianapolis
convention.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
OPERATORS ARE STILL HOPEFUL
They Believe Another Conference Will BE
Held This Month.

Held This Month.
Pittsburg, March THE Post says:
There was by no means a hopeless
spirit shown among the returning coal
operators from the Indianapolis con-
vention with the miners which closed
Saturday with a disagreement. From
the best Of authorities The Post was
informed that the break in the negotia-
tions between the two interests is not
a permanent one, and that by March
21 another meeting of the joint sub
committee will be held quietly. The
whole matter will again be discussed
among them and solution to the pres
ent difficulty sought.
1t was further said that there was
every reason for believing that the ulti-
mate end of the whole matter would be
the acceptance of the lower rate by
the miners, or the 50 cents ton base for
pick mining for the next two years.
This agreement may not be reached
by the end Of the present month, but
it would soon after and in the mean
time the suspension would be for a
short time only, If at all.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

indianapolis, March S.-Marriage,
usually barring graduation of students
at the aristocratic military academy
at Culver, Ind, is no ban to Fred f..
Bays, Of Sullivan, Ind. He will be
graduated with honors In June, al
though the announcement Of his mar
riage to Miss Orrin Wooden, of this
city, was made Saturday. They were
married In Chicago Feb. II. and secre-
cy cloaked the union until the academy
commandant could be seen and con-
sent given to Bays graduation.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
Plea in Abatement Is Filed.
JUDGE CoFFEY DIES IN FLORIDA
Ex-6upreme Court Justice Drops Dead in
the Street from the Prevailing
Heart Trouble.

Prazil, Ind, March s. Silas D.
Cofey, ex-iudee of the Indiana su-
preme couit. and who lived in Brazil,
dropped dead in the streets of Man.
atee, Fla, Sunday night. Death was
due to an attack of heart trouble. He
was 6S years old Coffey had been
spending the winter in Florida. He
was one of the leading members of the
Clay county bar. He was born Feb.
%, 1889, in Owen county, but spent
nearly ali his life in this county.
He served three years in the civil
war with distinction. He was stu
dent of law while on the march and
when off duty during the war. In
1882 he was elected circuit judge over
James j. Smiley, Democrat, by plu-
rality Of 60, and this, too, in a dis
trict that was Democratic. In 1888 he
was elected a justice of the supreme
court and served for six years. He
leaves a wife and four children. The
body arrived here today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
senate and House in Brief.

Washington, March 9.-The senate
spent almost the entire day discussing
committee amendments to the army
BILL The bill was amended so as to
provide for an increase in the engineer
corps. 1t was still pending when the
senate adjourned. after an executive
session.
The day in the house was set apart
for consideration Of claim bills. Thir-
ty-two bills Of this character were
passed.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Wabash. Ind, March Sin the suit
Of Susan Orner against William Nc
Intyre, a banker Of Auburn. tried in
the Whitley circuit court, the jury gave
Miss Orner a verdict for $500 for in
juries sustained In being thrown from
her her buggy by her horse, which
took fright at McIntyre's automobile.
She sued for $1,000.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
killing . wife Is M.nslaushtsr.

Lebanon, Ind, March S.-The jury
in the trial of Cyrus M. Todd, the 10
year-old boy charged with the murder
of his young bride on Dec. 81, rendered
a verdict of guilty of manslaughter.
The penalty is an indeterminate SEN
tence Of from two to twenty-one years.
Todd was accused of having killed his
wife with shotgun. He said it was
an accident. The evidence was wholly
circumstantial.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
Fatal t. Three Men Probably.

Marion, Ind, March 8. = Spencer
Saxton, an oil well contractor, was in
stantly killed, and Edward Wood, a
well-shooter. and s. Culvertson, drill
er. were seriously injured by the pre-
mature explosion Of two charges of
nitro -glycerine. which were being low
cred into an oil well. The concussion
set of several cans Of tie explosive
which were on the well platform. The
derrick and machinery were demol-
ished. 1t is thought that both OF the
injured men will die.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
TELLS OF A STATE OF THINGS"

Revelation Can BE Set Aside When the
People Reject the Sale.
~Are your answers here by order Of
the Lord? Are they given in your
human or inspired capacity?" the SEN
ator asked. II answer as the spirit Of
the Lord directs"
Then it was the spirit of the Lord
which directed you to make the answer
you just took back and which you said
was a mistaken" The witness hesi-
tated, and Hoar remarked /: "Wel, il
you can't answer that don't blame
you"
Later witness said that the will Of
the people was stronger than the COM
mand, inspired by revelation, of the
church president. do you mean to
say" asked Hoar, that revelation
from the Lord which has been reject
ed by the people would count for moth
ing?"
1T wouldcount for nothing for those
who rejected it."
If the revelation should be received
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Alliance, Neb., March Z. = Mrs.
Frederick Brauer probably fatally shot
J. NJ. Bertram, who she alleges at
tempted to rape her. Mrs. Brauers
husband was absent, and the woman
says Bertram forced the contents Of
bottle Of laudanum down her throat
during the struggle. She broke away,
and securing a Winchester rifle sent a
bullet through Bertram's body.
He was brought to the city and his
wounds dressed Mrs. Brauer was
cared for by a physician, but Is in an
exhausted condition as result OF the
nervous shock. Her husband later at
tempted to wreak vengeance on the
wounded man. but was prevented by
the Sheriff from doing SO.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
GILLESPIE MURDER
Trial of the Accused Goes Over
Because of the Pleas That
Are Entered.
DEATH OF JUDGE s. D. coFFEY
Ex-Supreme Court Justice Passes
Away Suddenly In Florida
Indiana State News.

Rising Sun, Ind. March Sit was
expected the trial Of James Gillespie,
one of the four indicted for the mur-
der of Miss Gillespie. would begin yes
terday, but the illness of Attorney
Coles, for the defense, caused him to
retire from the case and Representa-
tive Griff1ths has been engaged in his
place. Miss Coles daughter OF Coles,
and his partner. will remain In the
case. Another lawyer is to be employ
ed to assist the prosecution. Therefore
the trial may not be called until week
from yesterday. There are other GRIM
fnal cases on the docket that NAV take
precedence. The town is filled up with
persons from the vicinity anxious to
watch the proceedings OF this famous
trial.
Withdraws the Not Guilty Plea.
The court was occupied for some
time with the charge to the new grand
jury and other matters. The Giles
pie murder case was then called and
James Gillespie was brought In from
jail. The state waived the presence
Of the others indicted. who are out on
bond. Leave was given James Giles
pie to withdraw his plea of not guilty
in order that his attorney might offer
certain objections to the proceedings,
and these matters must be disposed of
before the time for beginning the trial
can be fixed
Plea in Abatement Is Filed.
James Gillespie's attorneys late in
the day filed plea in abatement, alleg-
ing that the prisoner has been made
the victim of false prosecution. 1t
was alleged that undue influence was
used on the grand jury that indicted
Gillespie and others for the murder of
his sister. Judge Downey will give his
decision in the matter today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Pasadena CAL, March Michael
Cudahy, the Chicago millionaire pack
er who was operated upon last Tues
day at the Pasadena hospital for mas
toiditis, is reported to be improved and
on the way to rapid recovery of health.
His condition has not been regarded
as critical at any time during his ILL.,
ness
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Albany, N. Y. March 9.-The Re
publican caucus selected DR.. Andrew
s. Draper. president Of Illinois uni
versity. to be commissioner of educa-
ton for the initial term of six years.
He will be elected today at the joint
session of the legislature.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

indianapolis, March 8. Senator
Albert ]. Beveridge, who was in the
city yesterday predicted that a record
would be made this year in an early
adjournment of congress. Congress
will probably adjourn some time in
ADril." he said:
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Aside from the fact that the an
nouncement is made on the highest
authority it is known that he was con-
suited in every step of the original
draft and later ame4idment of the uni
fication bill which Governor Odell will
sign today.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10

Marion, Ind, March 9.-Mrs. Eta
Pond, colored, found her husband call
ing on Lulu johnson, also colored, and
she forced the door and attacked them
with razor. The husband was feet
footed and escaped, but the johnson
woman was slashed across the face,
cutting through her cheek anG into the
tongue.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1904-03-10
INDIANA COAL MINERS |
Chief Question at Their State
Convention Is the Referen.
dunn Next Week.
RISING SUMS CASE OF MURDER
Gillespie Trial Is Postponed Until the
May Term of Court-State
News Items.

Terre Haute. Ind. March 9.-Only
the preliminary business was disposed
of at the first session of the fifteenth
annual convention of the United Mine
Workers of district No. IL. which in
cludes the bituminous field Of Indi-
ana. Many delegates to the national
convention at indianapolis went to
their homes from that city, and did
not arrive until yesterday afternoon.
The delegates to the state convention
are with few exceptions the same that
represented the state in the national
convention.
No Action on the Referendum.
The leaders are opposed to the con-
vention taking any action on the ques-
tion submitted to a referendum vote,
and should a resolution be offered it
will be opposed ON the ground that it
would have an undue influence on the
locals 1t is probable, however, that
there will be much informal discus
sion of the situation and that when
the delegates return to their homes at
the end of the week they will exert
a positive influence on their respec-
tive locals.
No Line ON the Indiana Sentiment.
No one can say what the sentiment
will be in the Indiana mining field.
The delegates to the national cOnven-
ton voted against submitting to a re-
duction and they undoubtedly repre-
sented the sentiment of their locals
at that time. President Hargrove, Of
the Indiana organization, says that he
can form no estimate of the vote on
March 10. What change of sentiment
may be effected by that time none
could predict.
Old Miners for Concession.
Linton, Ind, March 9.-Sentiment
among the miners in the Linton dis
trict, on the question of accepting the
5.5j per cent. reduction or going on
strike, is divided. The older miners
that now have their own homes think
the reduction should sbe accepted and
a strike prevented The rowing ele-
ment stands firmly against reduc-
ton.
Conservatives Expected to Win.
Brazil, Ind, March 9.-Home-own-
ing miners of the Indiana block coal
district will support President Mitchell
in his position favorng accepting the
compromise scale. The younger ele-
ment favors a strike. 1t is believed con-
servatism will win. The same situa-
tion seems toprevail at other coal mine