The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-13
Utah Clergyman Asserts Apostle
Senator Is a Polygamist
Despite Denials.
WIFE NO. 2 FLEES
Federal MARSHALS
Facts About Wife No. 8 to Be
Presented to Senate
Soon.
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Journal Special Service.

Journal Special Service. 81, .... =. ...r-
New York, March 13.-Defnite state
ments today replaced the rumors long
afioat that United States Senator Smoot
is a polygamist. To date three wives
are put to his account. The names Of
!. two of the women to whom, it is de-
'elared, he has been joined by the rites
Rev. n. E. Clemenson Of Logan, Utah,
who is in this city arranging an itin-
erary for the Presbyterian board Of
MISSIONS. F''s-..s -
Mrs. Smoot No. 2 was known before
her marriage to the senator and is
known in Utah as Rose Hamilton. Mrs.
Smoot No. is known as Lottie Green
wood thru southern Utah. 81
The story of the senator's second
marriage is understood to contain the
facts upon which an affidavit, charging
Mr. Smoot with polygamy, was based
during the senate committees hearing
of the charges designed to GUST him
from his seat in the senate.
This affidavit was sworn to by DR..
J.. j. Lellach, superintendent of Meth
odist missions in Utah. It contained,
however, only the general allegation
that Smoot had more than one wife.
Rose Hanilton's Story.
.Phe story of Rose Hamilton comes
from her own lips. She was born in
Milwaukee, Wis, in April, 1884. Three
years ago, while stopping in hotel in
Omaha, Neb., she met Apostle\ Reed
Smoot and wife No. l. Acquaintance
ripened- into friendship and the out.
come was that Miss Hamilton was con-
verted to Mormonism Miss Hamilton
recommended the climatic advantages
of Utah for her and induced the girl to
go there. He had promised her also
that if she went thru the Mormon en-
dowment ceremony she would be made
well and strong. 80 - -.
In time what is known as the "celes-
tai marriage - was performed and there
was Mrs Smoot No. 2. ~. E. >
In February, 1904, Mrs. Smoot No.
gave birth to son in Fresno, Cal. AT
this time Mr.. Smoot was in Washing
ton preparing his defense Of the sea-
In the United States senate from which
powerful anti-Mormon forces were al
lied to GUST him. 5 s =. 81 s.@es'g
Kept the Fact Secret. =
It was necessary to the senator 3 case
that the fact Of this second wife should
be kept secret United States Marsha
. with subpenas for persons wanted III
Washington to shed light on the rela
lions Of Mr.. Smoot with the Mormon
church. r - "~ -
Mrs. Smoot No. 2 was kept on the
move to avoid being found by the mar
shall, altho that official had no knowl
sdge of her existence.
From California Mrs. Smoot No.
according to her own story to Rev. MI
Clemenson, went and took up her abod,
in Idaho. Thence she journeyed t.
Colorado, shifting her abode from poin
to point, directed by agents of Sena
tor Smoot. In April, 1905, she returned
to Logan, remaining there until June
when she fled thru Blacksmith s can
yon into cabin in the Bear LAX
country. ~-..,.. ~
Living in Mexico. -
She stayed in the cabin until it wa
deemed safe for her to 60 out agail
In the open. Her next place Of abod
was Cheyenne, Wyo. From there sh
went to San Juan, Mexico, where, fror
the latest advices, she is living. -
The mother Of Rose Hamilton Smoo
lives,in Plainfeld, Mo. Her name
+ Mrs. Ada Hungerford. When the fact
reached her ears she disowned her.,
About wife No. 8, Lottie Greenwood
smoot, details of the marriage are no
vet made known, but Rev. Mr.. ClemeI
! son and others who are collecting ev
dence against the senator, will be in
position, they say, before long, to CIV
her story as completely as they are abl
: to give that of Rose Hamilton.