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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

Excerpts from the Phtsburg Big Daiies-s
is
sfacEon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

e. a. Billingslea & Co, Special
agents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

The national encampment commit
tee of the United Spanish War Vete--
ans is busy making preparatlons for
the big encampment which is to be
held In this city next October. The
scorritte expects to nakeSit avery
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too. The only way In the world to cure
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and there IS no hair preparation that VIII
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Eter6ood by haFingantm pnoytsedh teh-
en- attached to- the train swhich carHess
troops long distances. such as ssssti1-
volved IN the ansSersoft troops across
the continent Hitherto; there has
been more or less dependence 90
restaurants and other facilities eo
route.
The report OF the Joint board coz
posed Of military and naval medical
officers has been approved by the Pes
ident Among the accommodates
is one for two hospital ships, o7s
for the Army the other for the Nay
This recommendation contains an OUT
line of what such vessels shall BE-, s1S
suggests that each vessel be OF 600
tons displacement, $40 feet in length
40 foot beam, with 5000 miles steaC
radius, as much freeboard as possible.
four unencumbered decks, 200 beds
and a screening of the entire ship
1t is also recommended that the crews
Of the hospital ships be composed o.
entirely Of civilians; one federal Of
Ger shall command the ship, and SooS
medical officers shall attend the pa
tents. assisted by five noncommissioa-
ed officers and 35 privates OF tie Hos-
pita1 Corps.
-:
Speaker Cannon got religious 2
last Sunday, perhaps because II was
the last day Of his sixty-ninth year
and he wished to prepare himself 6o-
his seventeen birthday on the 0o--
IL sunday morning he called ais sec
- - cts.
! ..h -..-
al itt'a'' e'iteo 0os'
shait we 80
Cncle Joe answered teei 1tAS
nearing SOME Sooo eso2 se1 -
preacher
30 IheS went 70 ene F5esoS 80 ~
church. 1t happened tcaI o---t : >
tAat tne reSuidF Pfedenef 0i'1 10
preach, out IN MS regular pace .
preacher from GlasSIo" ohclsL1sc'
Inc Scotchman oeh'eFeo 1S@-S
orthodoN sermon "h1ch rather pore"
Uncle Joe AS the speaker was tSa'-
| ing the church. he met the VIE o. Ni2s
regular minister. who as She sSoo=-
hands with him, said:
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: T-ya want ad in this paper Il you
want results Only har cent q word
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

ISSS=sJRG. va.ElIay 11:-Threc
!s-4ae- have been killed in a wreck
o. TIE Norfolk and Western railroad
oelow the city a number of persons
were injured.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12

The Secretary of War has approved
the Recommendation Of the Quarter
master General and the Commissary
General in. favor of establishing a
kftchen-car for military purposes
This car viii be used on occasions Of
the transfer OF large bodies OF troops
over distances which require a period
of 4s hours or more: 1t has been found
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-05-12
Perfect Clothing

Isenaan's -FauItless Fitting Gar
n7ents are considered by all smart
dressers as the best ready-to-wear
productions-that fact is we'll
known the city over Spring
Suits, the new rich shades In
steel erays and shadow weave
blue serses, single and double
breasted effects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
MINORITY REPORT IN CASE OF SENATOR SMO0

conformed 10 what non-Mormons
hostile 10 his Church. as we'll e. Nor
mons. have concluded IL, under all th'
circumstances. not only the wisest
course TO pursue, but probably the on.
ly course that promises effective and
satisfactory results,
J. h. FORAKER.
ALBERT j. BEVERIDGE,
WA. p DILLINGHAM;,
4. J. HOPKINS.
T. 4. KNOX.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

This statute was upheld by the su.
preme cour; Of the United States and
ciiorts 10 prosecute such offenses were
redoublcd with such success that on
the 2eth da5 II September. 1890, the
then president of the Church. Wilford
Woodruff. issued what Is known as the
manifesto Of 1890, forbiddlng further
plural marriages So far as the tes-
limony discloses there have been but
few plural marriages since. perhaps
not more than the bgomous marriages
during the same period among the
uOu- Mormoug
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Number of polygamis,s.

The evidence shows that there were
az this time about 2.i00 polygamous
families In the territory of Utah. This
number was reduced TO 500 and some
odd families IN 1905 A few Of these
families may have removed out n the
state Of Utah, but 80 far as the testl-
mony discloses the great reduction In
numb has been on account 81 the
deaths Of the heads OF these families.
II Will be only few years at most UNI
il all viii have passed away This
feature Of the situation has had a con-
trolling influence upon public senti-
ment IN the state Of Utah with re-
spect TO the prosecutions for polyga-
nous cohabitation since the manifesto
Of 1890
Whether right or wrong when plural
marriages were stopped and the Of
tense Of polyeamy was confined 90 the
Cohabitation ~ those who had con-
tracted marriages before 1890. end
particularly those who had contracted
marriages before the statutes Of 1887
and 1892. the Gislnclination 10 prose-
cute for these offenses became 50
strong, even among the -Mormons
that such prosecutions were finally
practically abandoned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Prohibition If Polygamy.

Such Was the situation when the
territory applied for admission TO the
Union and Congress passed the en-
aiding act Of July is 1904. BY which
the people Of Utah. In order TO eniius
them 10 admission into the Union. on
terms prescribed by Congress. we're
required 90 incorporate IN their con-
sttulion a proyiso that "polygamy or
plural marriages are forever prohibit
ed NOT polygamous cohabitation, II
viii be observed. but only polygamous
marriages. The testimony shows that
there was a common understanding
both IN Congress and Utah that there
were not only 10 he no more plural
marriages. but that prosecutions for
polygam0us cohahliaiion had become
so difficult that there was practical
suspension Of them, and that time was
the only certain solution Of the per-
picking problem.
This sentiment has not only ever
since continued. but with the constant
diminution 81 the number % polyga-
nous families and the rapid approach
OF the time when al win have passec
away. there has come natural
strengthening ~ the sentiment The
testimony IN this respect II set forth
40 length I'm the annexed statement. but
We make the following quotations IN
order that % may appear I'm this sum
mary that there Is this common dis
position among nom Mormons as we'll
as Mormons
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Judge McCarty's Testimony.

Judge william McCarty 81 the su-
preme court ~ Utah. a non Mormon
ana an uncompfomislug opponent of
poygemy. who has held many import
ant Offices ~ trust. among others that
~ assistant United STATES attorney for
Utah and who. as such. was charged
with the duty % prosecuting these
onenses. testified as follows
u prosecuted them toffenses ~
povgamous cohahitatlonl before the
United States commissioners up untn
1888. when the United states attorney
refused 10 allow my accounts FOR ser
vices for that Kind % work and then I
Qu.f and confined my Investigations be-
i0r tho rrand iury IN those cases"
In explanation ~ bis action he tes-
ttei-We quote from the annexed
statement.
That he found the press was against
TIE prosecutions. that the public pros.
etutor. whose attention he Invited 70
the m-tief. refused 20 proceed. Prom
THIS and other facts which came TO his
knowledge, Judge McCsrty reached
tho conclusion that the public sentiment
was against interfering with men In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Edmunds- Tucker Net.

Then followed what IS known az the
Edmunds-rucker act Of March 3 1881
by which. among other things, the
rules ~ evidence were 50 changed as
10 make Il less difficult 10 secure evil
deuce IN prosecutions for polygamy
and polygam0us cohabitation. Again
by the terms Of this act. all the chill
dren born within ~ months after its
passage were legitimized
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Children Lcgilimlled.

II was not alone the fact that II no
further plural marriages were TO be
contracted polygamy would necessarily
IN the course 81 time die out and pass
away but also the fact that Congress,
having by the statutes Of 1852 and 1851
specifically legitimized the children
NJ these polygamous marriages, Il was
inconsistent n not unwise and inn
possible. In the opinion Of even the
non.Mormons e. prohibit the father Of
such children from living with, sup
porting. educating and caring for
them, hut II the father was thus To
live with. support. educate and care
for the children. Il seemed harsh and
unreasonable 10 exclude from this re-
altionship the mothers OF the chiliren.
such are some Of the reasons as
signed Tor the lack Of a public sent-
meut 70 upheld successful prosecution
Tor poNgamuus cohnbitation after
1890. II l. unnecessary 10 reclte
others for u Is enough TO say that
whatever the real reason or explana-
tior may be- the fact was that after
1890 q became practically impossible
Go enforce the Law against these Of
lenses, except IN fragrant cases.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

The undersigned members Of the CONF
mlttee on privileges and elections. hay-
ing had under consideration senate res
olution 30 2O5. Fifty-scventh Congres
second session. adopted Jan. e. 1876
being unable to agree with the maioriiy
Of the committee, submit the following
minority report
They attach hereto and make a part
hereof a full statement OF the case,
showing an charges affecting or IN
tending 90 affect the right aud title Ct
Reed smoot 10 seat in The senate %
a senator from the State OF Utah, to-
gether with an abstract OF al the ma
terial. relevant and competent tcsti-
mony offered with respect thereto. and
their conclusions deduCel thereirOm
They ask that the same may De print
ed for purposes Of reference as "a paft
OF this report and respectfully refer
10 the same as n more complete state
ment OF the following findings and
propositions. and the testimony and lr-
guments in support Of the came. upon
which they base their dissent from The
conclusions and report Of the majority
OF the committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
The Edmunds.Tucker Act.

BY what Is eallei the Edmunds-Tuck
er actapproved March 3.lSs7, ga Stat
L.. $3.50, the rules OF evidence were
changed so as 10 make lawful hus-
band or wife Of a person accused Of
nghmy polygamy, or unlawful oohao-
itation competent witness
BY section Of that act the various
acts OF the legislative assembly OF the
Territory 81 Utah Incorporating or con-
tinuing the corporation known AS the
Church 81 Jesus Christ ~ Latter-day
Saints were disapproyed and annulles
and that corporation dissolved; and II
was further made the duty Of the at
torney-general OF the United States f.
take proper proceedings In the supreme
court Of the territory IN wind up the
Affairs Of the corporation. Section n
Of this act Of ns7 further provided es
follows:
Sec II, 'rha, the laws enacted by
the legislative assembly Of the Terri
tory OF Utah which provide for or rec
ognize the capacity Of ilegitimate chill
dren 10 inherit or 10 be entitled 10 any
distributlve share IN the estate Of the
father n any such illegimate child
are hereby dlsapprovei and annulled.
and no illegitimate child shall hereafter
be entitled 10 Inherit from hls " her
father or TO receive any dlstribuuye
share IN the estate Of his or her father.
Provided, That this section shall not
apply 70 any illegitimate child born
within !? months after the passage 81
this act, nor 10 any child made legitl.
mate by the seventh section OF the oct
entitled AN act to amend section 1852
Of the Revise Statutes OF the United
States, IN reference 10 biEamy and flr
other purposes approved March %
1850"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

Aside from his connection with he
Mormon Church. 40 far as his private
character is concerned, % rs according
10 all the witnesses. irreproachable, zoe
all who testify on the subject agree or
conce1e That DC has led and Is leading
on upright NE, entirely free from i'm
moral practises Of every kind He is
not a polygamist has never had but
one wife. and has been noted from early
manhood FOR his opposition 10 plural
marriages. and probably aid as mu7h
as any other member of the Mormon
Church % bring about the prohibition
Of further plural marriages.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
scnntm Smool,. QnaIIacalIon..

Reed smoot possesses an The qualif-
cations prescribed by the Constitution
20 make him eligible 90 a seat I'm the
senate. and the regularity Of his cleo
ton by the legislature OF the State Of
Utah is not questioned in any manner
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Law Of 1882.

Finally in response to an aroused
public sentiment, Congress passed the
act Of March %. 1852. by which Il pro-
hibited both plural marriages ana
polygamous cohabitation, but legitim-
ized the children " all such marriages
born prior 10 the first day ~ January.
1883 Under this act prosecutions
were inaugurlted to enforce its pro-
visions but Il was soon demonstrated
that public sentiment was such that
only partial and very unsatisfactory
success could be secured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

Il Is necessary 20 recall some historical
facts. among which are some that IN
dictate that the United States govern
uent l. not free from responsibility Tor
hose violations Of the law Instead
~ dlscountenancing and prohibiting
rolygamy when Il was first proclaimed
and practiscd the Congress remained
silent and did nothing In that behalf
While Congr ass was thus at least man
Testing indifference, President Fill
more and the senate Of the United
states. IN September 1850. gave both
recognition and encouragement oy The
appointment and confirmation OF Brig
ham Young. the then head Of the
Church. and an open and avowed al.
,ocate aud representative ~ polygamH
Ia be governor Of the territory Of Utah
When his term ~ office expired under
this appointment he was reappolnted
By President Pierce and again con"
Armed by the senate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

Although the act Of 1859, above re-
ferred 10, made II n criminal offense
10 marry plural wife In the territories
% the United States and although po-
lygamy was openly and publicly prsc-
tised, there seems TO have been little
effort on the part 81 the government
"a suppress Il In Utah for many years
after that time. Finally, however. one
George Reynolds was indicted and
charged with bigamy under that act,
and his case was taken 10 tho su-
preme court 81 the United States
The principal question involved was
whether, since polygamy was a duty
under the religious doctrines Of the
Mormon Church, an act Of Congress
Furnishing the taking % a plural wife
was an unconstitutional interference
with religion. That case was decided
AZ the October term, 1878 (Reynolds
vs. United States. 81 L. s. 1850. The
court held that while Il was not COM
petent for Congress 10 make o mere
belief punishable oftense, yet Il was
entirely competent for Il to make Grim
insl an act which the person COM
hitting II might consider 20 be duty
under his religious belief.
II is worthy ~ note that the belief
Of the Mormons IN the unconstltutiou-
atty Of the act In question was 20
strong that Reynolds. a member Of IN,
Church, voluntarily enabled proof %
his offense n be obtained In order that
the constituiionality Of the act might
be tested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
First ,Nnii-Polygamy Act.

There was no legislation or action
Of any kind by Congress on this sub
jet until the act Of July ]. 1862, which
was On language as well as legal e.
feet. nothing more than a prohibition
Of biEsmy iu the territories and other
places over which the United states
had Jurisdiction.
After this act. Tor a period Of 90
years. plural marriages and polygam-
Gus cOhabitation continued In the ter
rltory ~ Utah practically unrestrained
and without any serious effort on the
part Of the United States to restrict
Inc same
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
r. Il, CrltchIow's Testimony.

their poygamous relations. who had
married before the manifesto"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
The Manifesto OF 1890.

on the 2sth Of September. 1890.
MILFORD Woodruff. then president ~
the Mormon Church. issued what Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Conditions ,cquicsccd In.

In other words. the conditions exist
Ing IN Utah since Reed Smooi became
an Official Of the Mormon Church In
1900 have been such that nom Nor
mons ana Mormous alike have ac-
Quiesced IN poyramous cohabitation
on the part ~ thoss who married be-
fore the manifesto Of 1850. az an evil
that could best he gotten I'D Of hy
simply tolerating IL until in NE natural
course Of events u shall have passed
out o. existence.
With this disposition prevailing
everywhere IN the State 81 Utah
among an classes-the Gentle or non.
Mormon population as well a. among
the Mormons-the undersigned are
~ the opinion that there Il no just
ground Tor eNpeiling Senator Smoot
or for finding him disqualified 20 hold
the seat he occupies because ~ the
fact thar No.. in common with all the
people of his state has not made war
upon. but has acquiesced IN. condi-
ton Tor which he had no original re-
sponsibility. IN doing 90 he has only
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
Some Historical Facts.

10 proper UNDERTAKING nf tho
voluminous evidence IN the case IN
~ far rs 70 tends 20 throw any l,gh,
upon the question whether Reed snooi
is entitled 10 retain his seat IN the son.
ate. q WIN be useful 10 set forth, in a
preliminary way. certain indisputable
historical facts.
The Mormon people. under the lead
N Brigham Young. IN their pilgrimage
from Nauvoo, H.. settled at the place
nov known as Salt Lake city IN m.
summer ~ 1851 The place where they
located was, n that time. Mexican ter
rit0ry The Mormons. however. holsied
the Siars and Stripes on an emlnenoe
near the city. ever since called EnsiEi.
peak
on the 2oih day ~ September. 1850
brigham Young. the then head Of m.
Mormon church, was nominated for
governor Of The Territory Of Utah rs
President Fillmore. and his appoint
mcnt was confirmed BY the senate Sept.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

TO understand these circumrlances
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16

The enabling act. under which Utah
In January. 1906. was finally admitted
into the Union. was passed bv con
gress on July l6, 1894. les Sta. io5l
by section Of that act Il was re.
quired tia, the state convention. which
was authorized 10 be called 70 organize
the state government should provide.
BY ordinance lrrevocable without
the consent Of the United States and trc
people OF said state
First That perfect federation q, 70.
religious sentiment shall be secured
ana that no inhabitant Of sald STATE
shall ever be molested In person or
property on account Of his or her mode
Of religious worship. Provided. THAT
polygamous or plural marriages are
forever prohibited"
II 10 very important 10 observe that
while this act made II a condition 10
the admission OF the state that rolvr.
amous or plural marriages should moi
be allowed. no provision Of any kind
was made against polygamous cOhabl-
tation. That offense was left 20 he
governed by the constitution and laws
Of the state ~ the inhabitants Of the
state might determine.
The testimony shows that the dis
tinction thus made by Congress in the
enabling act between polygamous mar
riages and polygamous cohabitatlon
was Intentional. polygamous mar
riages, as We have seen, we're not FOR.
hidden By any act Of Congress until
1861 ten years after polyeamy had
become prevalent In Utah. N was 20
years later still. 1882 before Congress
prohibited p0lygamous cohahitation.
From the time polygamy was first
promulgated by Brigham Young. as
president Of the Mormon Church, uItii
about fye years thereafter. he was con-
tinued N office By the government a.
governor Of the territory. Both the
Edmunds act OF 1852 and the Edmunds-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-16
The Manifesto.

Iassage VOC ItgItImlEed.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1906-09-07
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.
ADDITIONAL TRAINS.

Leave Baltimore for Bel Air / 80 A.
NJ, daily except Saturday and Sunday;
12O p. NJ Saturday only; / 80 p. M. !,
daily except Sunday.
Leave Rel Air for Baltimore-2.2 20 +.
NJ, daily except Saturday and Sunday;
2.40 P. NJ, Saturday only; 705 P. NJ,
daily except Sunday.
Leave Delta for York and intermediat
stations at O5 A. III. Leave York for
Delta at 5. 40 p M.