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WOMEN AT THE MORMON TRIAL CROWD THE COMMITTEE ROOM WAITING FOR THE MIGHTY PAHT OF THE TESTIMONY. The Only Matter at the Capitol to Hold the Public Intcrrxt—ConKrcn* Almost at n Standstill Until After the Holiday s—Stories Heard in the Committee Rooms and the Corri dors. By R. M. Larner. Washington, Dec. 15.—Cohgress pos itively refuses to get busy before the Cl ristruas hohdays. Thus far only the routine business of the session has bad consideration either in the House or Senate. Judge Adamson of Georgia sized up the situation in His droll way to-day, when he said: “We are afraid of doing things that we ought not to do, so the leaders decided among themselves that we will knock off and call it half a day.” But for the spectacular perform ances held daily in the Senate Com mittee on Privileges and Elections, in connection with the Reed Smoot-Mor mon investigation, there would be nothing to disturb the monotony of the halls of Congress this week. The women folks are the most persistent attendants at the Mormon trial. Long before the committee convenes each naming, every available chair in the committee room is occupied by women, whc h :ld on their chairs even dur ing the recess for luncheon. While the disclosures have been somewhat sensational, a lady of high social standing was heard to remark at the close of a day’s session: "X wonder when they are going to reach the real nauthy part of the tes timony. What we have heard thus far is not half as bad as I anticipated.” A pronounced LaFolette partisan, from Wisconsin, strolled into the Sen ate gallery a few days ago while Sen ator Quarels, the junior senator from that state was addressing the presid ing officer. A guide who had a party of tourists in charge, was remarking: "That is Senator Quarels of Wiscon sin, one of the handsomest men in this body.” “Wait until LaFolette gets after you, he will clip yopr pretty curly hair,” retorted the Wisconsin stroller, talking to himself, but loud enough to be heard by those sitting near him. Representative Cooper, of Wisconsin, and Representative Maddox, of Geor gia. are warm personal friends. They met in the House yesterday, for the first time this session. Somehow Judge Cooper was laboring under the im pression that because his .friend Judge Maddox, does not appear on the roll of the members-elect. that the latter had been defeated in the Roosevelt landslide. He Was proceeding to ex press his regrets, when he was inter rupted by Judge. Maddox, who explain ed that he had previously declined a Tenominatiom ’ although, a nomination meant certain election. “In view of what happened," re marked Judge Maddox, playfully, “I can leave the House now with legs regrets' than -tit any time ’during my long congressional career?” Judge Maddox then went on to say that he was reminded of what Is’said to have been the deathbed Statement of Judge Underwood, of Marietta, Ga., many years ago. "When I die, T wish to die in Ma rietta.,” said Judge Underwood, “for I can leave Marietta with- less regrets than any place in the state of Geor gia.” Representative Fred Landis, the breezy young statesman, from Logans port, Indiana, was escorting one of his stylishly dressed constituents about the Capitol yesterday and introduced him to hi-s friends as “James Wellington Buchanan.” In the course of conver sation Young Landis referred to his distinguished looking, friend as “Buck.” “The first time I met Buck." said Landis, “he was head devil In the composing room of the Logansport Journal, which afterwards became a great newspaper under my ingenious management.’.’ Mr. Buchanan's manner showed plainly that he resented being remind ed of his humble origin. It did not worry the frolicsome Landis, however for he quickly added: "When Buck was devil I was selling newspapers on the street.” To further soothe James Wellington Buchanan’s pride Mr. Landis led his constituent away to the House restaurant’. Representative Goldfogle, who repre sents the largest Hebrew district in New York city, has been telling his associates at the Capitol about a din ner he gave a few nights ago to his Jewish friends at Clinton Hall, over on the East Side. "We have an organization," said Mr. Goldfogle, "composed principally of Jewish newspaper men from all parts of the country. The name of the or ganization is Pi Tomid. In English it really means ‘Steady drinkers.' During the dinner the various persons U. S. DIST. ATT’Y 1.1. SULLIVAN These Two Are Prominent Figures In the Chadwick Case Special Shirt Waist Sale TO-DAY, FRIDAY. Don t miss this opportunity. These goods formerly sold $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00, will be sold out at $ 1.69 EST. DANIEL HOGAN present were called upon to make re marks. The presiding officer an, nounced beforehand that all speeches were limited to three minutes. If any speaker went beyond the limit he was put down by the pounding of a big bass drum at the end of the hall. I was proceeding to tell them how I pro posed to start a Pi Tomid club in Con gress, and was commending the virtues of the three-minute rule because so many congressmen can drink well and talk long. Before I could give them the figures showing how much time and money might be saved to the gov ernment by the Pi Tomid time limit rule, I was shut off by the bass drum mer at the end of the hall.” MAY BE INTERNATIONAL CIVIC FEDERATION. Forecast of Such ail Orgnlit/.alion Made at a Meeting. New York, Dec. 15.—The creation of an international body, based upon the National Civic Federation as it ex ists at present in this country, was forecasted by Ralph M. Easley, chair man of the Executive Committee, in a report to the National Executive Committee of the National Civic Fed eration, at the annual meeting in this city to-day. The meeting of the committee was executive, and Samuel Gompers, pres ident of the American Federation of Labor, presided. Andrew Carnegie was present. Mr. Easley in his report said the movements for the organization of Civic Federation are making good progress in England, France, Germany and Canada. He believed their suc cess might logically lead to the crea tion of an international body to im prove the condition of wage earners and their relations with their employ el’s, and to forward economic education throughout the world. A letter from President Roosevelt was read to the members of the fed eration, which said: “I am In hearty accord and sym pathy with the purposes of the Na tional Civic Federation, in its effort for the establishment of ‘more right ful relations between employers and employes.’, It Is a-movement so praise worthy and so thoroughly American In .•onoeptlpn that it should, as a matter of course, receive the earnest support of all good citizens who are awake to the vital needs of our nation. "Views upon economic and sociologi cal problems often differ. There can be, however, no division of opinion that the highest aUn of all should be to ward establishing on an even closer basis of mutual respect and friendship, the relations between employers and workmen.” PRICES WILL STAND. Y’irginia and North Carolina Lum bermen So Decided. Norfolk, Va., Dec. 15. —Representa- tives of twenty mills, controlling prac tically the entire output of Virginia and North Carolina pine lumber, met here to-day and decided not to make any change in the scale of prices which became effective Nov. 16. An invitation to the North Carolina Pine Association from the Secretary of Agriculture to attend the American Forest Congress in Washington, Jan. 2 to 6, 1905, was accepted and a delega tion named to represent the associa tion. Mcßee an Receiver. Raleigh, N. C„ Dec. 15.—V. E. Mc- Bee, of New York, was to-day appoint ed by Judge Purnell co-receiver with W. J. Edwards of the Carolln'a North ern Railroad Company of this state. The appointment was made on the pe tition of the Guaranty Trust Company of Philadelphia, trustee for the bond holders. Killed by a Cave-In. Tallahassee, Fla., Dec. 15.—Carry Jackson, a negro, was killed here this afternoon. Jackson was employed with a large number of men in constructing sewerage from the city. A twelve-foot ditch caved in on him, breaking his neck and killing him instantly. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. DECEMBER 16. 1904. NO VAUDEVILLE ABOUT THE OATHS SERIOUS, SAID LUNDSTROM. SO HE REGARDED THE OBLIGA TIONS OF THE MORMON TEMPLE. Side Lights on the Mormon Marriage Institution as Thrown by the Sen atorial Investigation of Smoot. Lnndstrom Told the Committee That He Had Rern Married for Eternity to a Dead Woman—Rec ords of the Temple. Washington, Dec. 15.—August Lundstroin was recalled for cross-ex amination when the Smoot investiga tion was re-umed to-day before the Senate Committee on Privileges and Ele.tious. Attorney VanCott, for Senator Smoot, asked the witness if he had ever considered the obligations taken in the temple as a huge joke or in the light of a vaudeville performance. “I <tlwys regarded tne oaths as sa crel,” ho said. Then he declared that men cannot pass through the temple to take en dowments for women. Mr. Lurilstrom again gave the com mittee the oath of vengeance, or law of retribution. The witness told the committee also of the penalties of mutilation prescribed for revealing the tokens or violating the covenants! The whole congregation passing through the temple repeated in tire first person the obligations and pen alties and executed the signs accom p: nyingt them. He was asked If he ever married In polygamy. J ***■•- “Only in a way,” lie replied. “Have you had 'a plural wife?” “Yes, sir.” Married to a Dead Woman. Then he explained that a dead wom an had been sealed to him for eternity, but that he had never lived with but one wife. John Nicholson, the chief recorder of the Mormon temple at Salt Lake, prov ed the most reluctant witness of all the church officials who have been brought before the committee. By a slow process the attorney for the Protestants drew from him the fact that he keeps the records of marriages, baptisms and endowments which are solemnized within the temple. He ex plained that the endowments are the placing upon individuals blessings that will be upon them in this life and In all eternity. Attorney Tayler questioned Mr. Nicholson closely concerning the man ner of keeping the records, and if he had access to all the records, but he would not admit having authority over them, nor that he knew who Is in au thority. The witness said he had brought with him records of marriages per formed In the temple, but not the en dowment house records. On cross-examination the witness declared that no marriages had been performed within the temple except when the legal license had been issued by the clerks of courts: that the mar riages performed there had always been for time and eternity, none for time only. Wan Sealed to Both Wives. Mr. Lundstrom was recalled to the stand and asked to explain his mar riage to a dead woman. He said this ceremony is called sealing, and was for time and eternity. He was also sealed to his legal wife, he said, but no record or memorandum was given him. Chairman Burrows: “Are there any IRI REYNOLDS robes worn In the endowment cere mony?" “Yes. sir. “Are there any marks on the robe*"" “Not on the robes, but there are marks on the priesthood garments. These marks are to remind the person of the covenants he has made.” The witness said there are marks of the compass and the square on the left and right breasts, a rent, likb a but tonhole, over the navel and another over the knee. “When do you wear this garment?" Mr. Lundstrom was asked. “Always." Then he added that the garment was removed long enough only to change to a clean one. On cross-examination he satd the marks had never been explained to him, and that he put his own construc tion upon them because of their asso ciation with the ceremonies. The hearing was continued until to morrow. PHILIPPINE EHuTwAS~ BEFORE THE SENATE. Swayne Proceedings Also Secured If* Consideration. Washington. Dec. 15.—The Senate spent practically the entire day dis cussing the Philippine administrative bill. A number of amendments were suggested and debated, among them be ing provisions relating to railroad bonds, mining locations and tariff rates. Under unanimous agreement, the vote on the bill will be t'aken to morrow and the disposal of all amend ments will occut 1 at the same time. A formal order to enter upon the Swayne impeachment proceedings was adopted, but it did not fix a day for beginning the work. Mr. Platt, of Connecticut, chairman of the Select Committee to consider the recommendations of the House of Representatives for the impeachment of Judge Charles Swayne, presented the report of that committee. The re port was in the shape of an order, which, after reciting the circumstances in a preamble, proceeded as follows: “Ordered, that the Senate will, ac cording to its standing rules and orders in such cases provided, take proper action thereon (upon the pre sentation of the articles of impeach ment), of which due notice shall be given to the Hous* of Representatives.” The resolution wAs agreed to. The urgent deficiency appropriation bill was passed without debate. Among the amendments to the Philippine bill suggested was one by Mr. Culberson, granting 20,000 'acres of the Philippine public lands for every mile of railroad constructed In the is lands. This was ofTered as a substi tute for the bond provision. Mr. Bailey proposed giving the Philip pine government authority to regulate the charges of the roads, to which it Is proposed to extend aid. The Senate adjourned until to morrow. ROOSEVELT IS* INTERESTED. Wants Something Done tn Commem orate Settlement of Jamestown. Washington, J3ec. 15.—President Roosevelt and Representative Tawney of Minnesota, chairman of the Com mittee on Industrial Arts and Exposi tions, had a conference to-day re garding 'the government’s participation tn the Ter-centennial celebration of the settlement at Jamestown, Va. The President told Mr. Tawney he had got the impression that the com mittee had decjded against govern ment participation In the proposed ex position. This impression, Mr. Taw ney told the President, was not cor rect. The committee, he said, was of opinion that an industrial exposition would not be desirable, but believed it would be a good idea for the gov ernment to appropriate money for a great International naval and mer chant marine demonstration to be held at Hampton Rdads. The development of plans for such a demonstration had been delegated to a sub committee, which now was working out the de tails. What those plans eventually would be, Mr. Tawney could not say, but he thought the committee was unanimous ly of opinion that the demonstration should be an international affair of magnitude and Importance. The President suggested no plans to Mr. Tawney, but expressed the hope that Congress would make adequate provision for the commemoration of so important an event In the country’s history as the settlement of James town. act like Exercise."] xfew * for the Bowels All [Cents Druggists J KALOLA Continues to be praised by thousands for wonderful cures perfected. 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Washington, Dec. 15. —Discussion of the bill, “To improve currency condi tions,” was resumed In the House, to day, but throughout the session Its advancement was beset with obstruc tive tactics by the Democrats, led by Mr. Williams of Mississippi, the minor ity leader. The Democrats mustered sufficient strength to force Speaker Cannon to break a tie in order that the bill might be taken up, the Democrats assuming their attitude of antagonism because Mr. Hill of Connecticut, in charge of the bill, refused to postpone its further consideration in consequence of the illness of Mr. Bartlett of Georgia, lead er of the opposition. Little progress was made ort the measure. An amendment was offered by Mr. Williams, requiring the payment of in terest by banks on amounts deposited by the government, and limiting the amount to be so deposited in any one bank bidding in competition for the same. In favoring the amendment Mr. Hitchcock of Nebraska said that, if adopted, it would prevent political favorites from getting hold of the de posits. New York bankers, he de clared, had demanded the deposits as a reward for political services render ed by their officers. Mr. Hill, opposing the amendment, said that as the bill was purely an ad ministrative one, the government should be permitted to handle its money in exactly the same way a an individual would apply to himself. This statement caused Mr. Cockran of New York to remark that for that reason he would support the amend ment, because the government had not the right to offer a bank one penny less interest than the bank could get In the open market. Mr. Williams cited a case of fav oritism that came under his observa tion. He asserted that the money should go to those parts of the coun try engaged In productive enterprises and not to the sections where there was gambling in wheat and corn. A protracted debate regarding in terest rates on money followed, at the end of which the bill was laid uslde and the House adjourned until to-mor row. Macon Hood Suit Settled. Macon, Dec. 15.—The case of the suit brought by the bond commission of the city of Macon against the city for 15,- 000, with interest, which the commis sion claimed was due last January as a part of the sinking fund was not tried In the City Court yesterday as was expected. The ease was called and It was announced by the attorneys for both sides that the claim had been set tled by the payment by the city of the entire amount, together with Interest. Macon Car Lina Enjoined. Macon, Dec. 15.—There was no little surprise In Macon to-day when It be came known that the Macon Railway and Light Company had been enjoined from the work of double tracking their line which runs along Cotton avenue. The Macon Gas Light and Water Com pany secured the injunction on the ground that the street car company In doing Its work had placed a part of the track over the valves on a twelve inch main belonging to the water com pany. Mil con’s New Aldermen Sworn In. Macon, Dec. 16.—At an extra session of the City Council last night the new aldermen who were elected on Monday were sworn in and took (heir seats as members of the body. THE BEST CHRISTMAS GIFT For Wife, Mother, Daughter iSister or Sweetheart By this Sign f N These Machines you may know y |Ouo-- are never sold and will find to dealers. * ° Singer Stores Only from Maker Everywhere J to User A small payment down, the rest at convenient intervale. Four different Kinds and a wide range of prices to suit. Select Now-Delivery when wanted Get the Best and you get the Singer 150 Whitaher Street, Savannah, - - Georgia. 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