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Show SMOOT CASE HEARINGS A FARCE The reopening of tho Smoot casa has not resulted in nny good to the side of tho opponents of tho sena'or' Prof. Wolfo, their star witness, damaged dam-aged tho case of the protestants beyond be-yond question. Tho testimony given by Mr. Smurthwalte, Mr. Thomas an 1 others was llttlo but silly twiddle, not worth tho serious attention of any sen-slblo sen-slblo person who knows the real con- litlons existing here. The whole hlng is nothing but a howling farce, vhlch it will bo a great relief to get -Id of as soon as possible. Tho senat omniltteo and everybody else, with '.ho possible exception of Charles Mo tyn Owen, Is heartily sick of It. It's a strange thing tint no two ot tho witnesses agree in their statement state-ment of tho Mormon temple oath oi- lbllgatlon. Of all tho testimony given t the present hearing that of Henry W. Lawrence alone Is worthy of any consideration whatever. o |