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Show l'mjluu lor Protection i Urtthingtcn, 17 A delegation (rum ibe woman ulfruge convention was Rranied a hearicg by the hcuee judiciary committee to-d ty, regarding the recent decision of the supreme cmirt in polygamous marriages Mis. Wells and Mrs. Williams, of Utah, and Mrs. Spencer, of Washington, were the speakers. Tney prayed for legislation which will protect those uow livms in polygamy, on the ground ttiat if their prfsent husbands w.ro corn toiled lo surrender their surplus wives tho e abnudoued would, ' with Iheir children , tie without moaus ! ol support and mnrely destitute |