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Show Apostle Smoot on Witness Stand I FORGOT DETAILS I OF ENDOWMENTS I M Through Temple I for His Father. I Took No Oaths That Would H Affect His Loyalty to H His Country. H Penrose Had Violated No Law of the Church, and Ho Did Not Object to Him. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20. Senator Reed Smoot was put on the stand in his own defense today tn the investlga-tlon investlga-tlon of protests ajmlnst the. Senator's retaining his seat In the Senate. A minority of the Committee on Prlv-lieges Prlv-lieges and Elections has been attending the hearings, but when it was an-nounced an-nounced that Senator Smoot would tes-tlfy tes-tlfy the absentees were sent for. No previous announcement had been made, but the Senator had not long been under examination before the doors of the committee were filled and passageways were kept open with dlf-flculty. dlf-flculty. A. S.Vorthlngton of counsel for the defense was closeted with the Senator throughout the morning. He was late in arriving at the Capitol, but stated that the expected witnesses having failed to appear he had decided to ex-amine ex-amine the Senator at once in orixu- not to lose a day. Mr. Worthlngton conducted the dl-rect dl-rect examination. Senator at His Ease. Senator Smoot was at his ease, al-though al-though every eye in the room was di-rcctcd di-rcctcd to him. The first questions were as to the Senator's nativity. He said he was born in Salt Lake City In 1862. His fa-ther fa-ther and mother are both dead. His mother was a plural wife. Concerning his own family, he said he was married September 17, ISSi. and has but ono wife. They have six chll-dren. chll-dren. He said that at the time of his marriage he did not take endowments, but that In 1SS0 he had gone through tho endowment house at the request of HBh his father, for the benefit of the lnt- HBfl ter's health. He said he told his father HBfl at that time that he did not care much HBh about taking the ceremony. HBa Senator Smoot said he had been en- JHl gaged in the mercantile business most ul ins me. jliic uuiy unite in me cnurcn that he has held other than that of IHl apostle was counselor to the president of the Utah stake of Zlon and he de-clared de-clared that he had taken no oaths of any character when he becume cnun-sclor, cnun-sclor, nor had he taken any oath when he became an apostle. Did Not Bememb&r. Mr. Worthlngton asked Mrt Smoot about the endowment ceremonj and he HBfl replied: HBh "I could not give It If I wanted to." J "Why not?" "Becaueo I have no distinct recollec- HBa tlon of the ceremony." HBa Mr. Worthlngton read what witnesses HBa have alleged to be the "oath of ven- IBl geance" and asked Senator Smoot If IBl there was anything of that character HBa In the ceremony. HBb "There was not." HVJ "Was there anything1 of vengeance JM upon this generation?" "No, JM "Was there anything" about aveng-ing aveng-ing the blood of Joseph Smith?" "There -was not. And it would have been very strange if there had been. Joseph Smith was the instigator of BBV the endowment ceremony, and it would have been very strange if he HVH had asked his people to avenge his HAV blood when ho was alive." "Was there anything in the cere- j mony which would affect your loyalty jH to your country?" HVJ "There was not." How He Come to Bun. "How come you to be a candidate for Senator?" JBh "Well, I had been rather active In HBh politics boforo the division was made HBh on party lines. I took tho leading pa- HBh pcrs of both national parties and at HBfl llrst believed myself gradually drifting HBV to tho principles of the Republican par- HBfl ty and Joined that party when the dl- JMh vision came." HBfl The Senator explained in detail his Interest In political affairs. He said HBfl that in 189S his political friends In Provo, most of them non-Mormons, HJ asked him to either run for Governor or for the United States Senate. "I told them," he said, "that I did not care to run for ofllco until we could get our own county In the right polltl- HBV cal column and that when that time came I should like to go to tho Senate. We organized and carried Utah for the Republican party in 1900. I announced mv candidacy for the United States V Senate In 1902. Of course I knew of the rule which required me to ask the pres- HMV idency of the ohurch If I could run." Here Mr. Worthlngton Interrupted and asked him to explain this rule. Son-ator Son-ator Smoot replied that it referred only to officials of the church and amounted simply to a leave of absence from the church duties. He said he went to the first presidency while it was sitting In one of its regular meetings and for-mnlly for-mnlly made application for a leave. He told the first presldoncy that If elected he would require a leave of absence so VJ as not to Interfere with his duties as a Senator. BVH "That- (Conuont siaa filv.en. mo jwmc time early in May and I announced my 1' candidacy May 19, 1002," continued the '( , Senator, "nnd T Immediately beganto J organlzo rny forces for a campaign. "Do you mor.n to organizo Repub-Hjf Repub-Hjf Ham forces or your church frlcndsP" H'l V nsked Mr. Worthington. H'l 1 "The Republicans most assuredly, H 1 was the reply. 1 "Was the Mormon church a factor H. In politics in your candidacy for tho H, SeunteP" nsked Mr. Worthlngton. "Not In the least. No more than the H Presbyterian or the Methodist churches. No man or woman can say that I ever asked them to vote the ue-, ue-, publican ticket because I was an apos- 1 tie. Whatever I did to promote my candidacy was based; upon Republican H ( arguments alone." 1 y "Did any one ever attempt to m- M'i fluence you or to dictate to you In your politics?" H, "Not In any way. I would not per- mlt "Is the leave of absence received by you a "Church Indorsement of your can-' can-' dldacy?" "Not at all, and the people do -not so regard It." , , ,j , "If the president of the church should ' ask you to vote according to his wishes, what would be your attitude?" 1 "I would vote as I believed was for 1 the best interests of tho country." "What would bo your position if tho president of the church should at- , tempt to influence your voto, as a Sen- "I would not submit to it for a minute." "What was the state of your, knowl-1 knowl-1 fdgo regarding the polygamous rela- lions ot President Joseph P. Smith up to the lime he testified before this com-mission?" com-mission?" T "I knew that he had more than one HL' wife, but I knew nothing of the raan- H' ner of his living." When He Was Surprised. "Witnesses have testified here that' 1 I 1 the statement of President Smith took 1 i the people by surprise. What wa3 yonr ' feeling in regard to that?" "I was surprised at the number of 1 children born in his families since tho manifesto, but was not surprised at j j all as to the number of his wives." 1 "What was the state of your knowl- 1 I edge concerning the family relations of I other apostles?" 1 The Senator explained that he had not intimate acquaintance with the Hp ' ' families of the other apost,les at the Hl; time ho became an apostle in 1300. Hl When asked about their general rcpu- , tallons and whether he had made any protest against those reputed to be llv-H llv-H Ing In polygamous relations he said the fl Government of the United States had accepted the' existing conditions; that , there had been no prosecutions and that the attitude of the people was that of toleration. , Ho declared that tho people felt that tho best, and, in fact, the only way to 1 settle tho conditions was to let the ' polygamists die out. Mr. Worthlngton asked if that sentl-ment sentl-ment of toleration extended to plural marriages, which have occurred since the manifesto. "Oh, not at all," replied tho Scna-tor Scna-tor earnestly. "I don't believe there H' is a good citizen of Utah who would condone now plural marriages." Hj "What action did you take to put n' 1 stop io the polygamous relations of the other apostles?" asked Mr WorthAng- j "None at all. I never thought of it Hl any more than any other citizen would , , have dene." ' Disclaims Conspiracy. ( 1 Senator Smoot said he attended most ,1 of the meetings of the apostles. In re-ply re-ply to Mr. Worthlngton he s-ild that HT 1 the meetings were held In a privato 1 room In the Temple and Mr. Worthing H ton then usked: j "In reference to the charge here that the apostles had entered Into a con- 1 splracy to further polygnmy, what can ; you say?" "Such a thing was never referred to at any of the meetings." , Senator Smopt said the apostles fre- e 1 quCntly were called In to advise tho I president of the church, but that he i had the power to do as he pleased nf-J nf-J tcr the advice was given. Tie was j 1 asked If anything ever had come up at ' any of these meetings thnt might be J. 1 regarded as furthering polygimy, and ij he replied more emphatically than bc- fore, "Polygamy was never mentioned." ,! Continuing, he denied thut there was J 1 a particle of foundation for the story of ',1 ( a conspiracy. I Asked again concerning the testl- ( mony of President Smith that he had I I five wives and was living with them in H; ' violation of the law, Scnutor Smoot ! said that until that time he had no H'i more knowledge than any other man. H i Senator Smoot said he was not prcs- I cut at the conference In April, 1901, H,' , ij that sustained the presidency nnd the Hjy th apostles of the church, but he- did at- ii j tend the semi-annual conference In Oc- Hlrri tobcr last year. H; V The Senator spoke of a meeting of Hli 1 the apostles and the first presidency Hjj . before the October conferer.co and he said that at that meeting h? Inquired M ,l of President Smith If Apostles Cowley M ) and Taylor hnd been sustained at the J' April conference, in view of the tstl- V mony before the Senate committee that I (j both of these npostles hod taken plural 1 wives since tho manifesto. 1 The Senator said ho objected to hav- 1 J ing the men sustained at tho October ' ' conference, and was told by Presi- Hj 1 dent Smith that as a member of tho ; ' . church ho ought to know that on offl- ( clal or member of the church could I 1 not bo excommunicated or disfellow- H:, shipped without nn investigation and H' 1 1 hoaring. Hi! ! "I. realized this," continued the Scna- m'-l ,,' tor,J"but was told that nn investigation MV i would be niade and I have no doubt ) that a vcry rigid inquiry Is now In 1 1 progress. Without this promise I would ;( ,T not havc voted to sustain them. Up to W' 1 the, time o the testimony before this i 1 , r committee I had no knowledge that l ' j, dither of the apostles had violated the h 1 In that regard, nor had I heard , anything of the kind against any other , apostle except from the testimony Hv-en Hv-en in this room." H Concerning Penrose. H i Concerning a meeting held lmm'edi- M 1 ately before the October conference m j, Senator Smoot aald that he had not j 1 , been Informed that the name of Charles W .Penrose was to b presented by President Smith to fill the position of apostle made vacant by 'the death of Abram O. Wobdruff. .Tho Senator was asked If ho objected to tho election of Mr. Ponrobo. 10 1 lld not object to Mr, Penrose. At . that time I thought he had only ono wife ' but I do- not want to hide behind that " ! , I tho Senator continued hastily, "for I take 1 ', the position that when a man has married , beforo tho manifesto he can accont a l ' I purely church position. Ho has not vio- , ' i lated a law of tho church and for a purolv .1: ecclesiastical position I hold that ho la ,1 eligible. But 1 don't think that a man In I, I that status would hold a Government 4 M ;l l)osltlon-ithor elective or appointive ,1 Xclthor do I fcol that there to a man In 1 1 I; Utah who thinks n iralygamlst who con- I 'd tlnuca to violate tho laws of tho land ' ! should hold such a place. To tho best of l Uk'i my knowledco thoro Is not a Federal , I otnee In Utah filled by a polygamlst. I 1 I know -that the pontmastcr wan removed Hcj A on that ground and there has been other H''' I cases of that kind." L ! , "Ha.Y you referred to Xha Pxcsldcnt ,thn appointment of a polygamlst to a Federal office?" asked Mr. Worthlngton. "No. sir. and I do not Intend to, replied re-plied tho Senator. r . r Further Inquiry was made -by sir, Worthlngton ns to tho Investigation under way In tho cases of Apostles Cowloy ana Taylor nnd the witness said: "If it should bo found that theso apostles apos-tles or any other officers of tho church havo taken plural wives since tho manifesto mani-festo or havo solemnised plural marriages for othern since tho manifesto I will not voto to BUstnln them." In answer to another question by Mr, Worthlnpton. Senator Smoot unld that no hnd never advised or countenanced any man or woman to Hvo In polygamy. At the afternoon session Mr. Worthlngton Worthlng-ton resumed the direct examination ot-Senator ot-Senator Smoot. Ho called 'attention to a discourse by President Smith at Ogdcn. which Mr. Bathshcha Smith, ono ot President Smith's wife, attended. Relative Rela-tive to President Smith's remarks. Senator Sen-ator Smoot said tho president declared the endowments wero promulgated by Joseph Jo-seph Smith, and not by Brlgham loumc, as had been stated In Utah. Continuing ' tho Senntor swldr "As I understand his remarks, ho wished tho people to understand that tho endowments wore Instituted by Joseph Smith. Instead . of by Brlgham oung. And also that polygamy Itself was a revelation reve-lation received by Joseph Smith, and had been practiced during his life. Ho also wished It understood that ho was not advocating ad-vocating or teaching polygamy, but was giving a mnttcr of history." Why Grant Was Called. In reference to sending Apostle Hober J. Grant on a foreign mission for the purpose of getting him out of tho way ot the Sonata commlttt-e, Senator Smoot snld that Apostlo Grant was called to preside over the European mission for tho reason that ho had not been satisfied with the mission ho held In Japan, Senator Sen-ator Smoot said tho European appointment appoint-ment was voted upon at tho Octobor, 1303, conference, nnd that Grant left In December. Tho Senator said Grant had announced publicly his Intention to leave for Europe. Relative to the resignation of Benjamin Cluff as president of tho Brlgham Young university on account of thu fact that ho had taken a plural wife since tho manifesto. mani-festo. Senator Smoot snld that oh a trustee of tho university ho look part In the Investigation. Trustee Jrso Knight moved that George Brlmhall bo president of the university In view of tho charges, and the Senator said that President Smith announced at tho meellng that a president of the university could not dls-xegard dls-xegard the law. Mr. Brlmhall said tho Senator was not In a condition of health at that tlmo to tako tho position, but about a year ago Mr. Cluff was dropped and Mr. Brlmhall was made president of the faculty. Brlmhnll was selected to succeed Cluft becauso ho wna the Idol of the young men, and most pcoplo thought It proper to place him at the head of the Institution for .the good of the university. Senator Smoot snld that Florence Reynolds, Rey-nolds, who Is reputed to have been taken by Cluff as a plural wife never had been a teacher In tho university as had been stated by other witnesses. Tho Senator said that he did not know Mr. Brlmhall was a polygamlst at tho tlmo of his elevation ele-vation to the presidency of tho university, but that It would have mado no dlfferenco with his election for tho reason that Mr. Brlmhall has not -violated tho spirit of tho manifesto. As to the Evans bill, which waH passed by tho LcKlolaturo and vetoed by tho Governor, ho thought It was an unwlso measure. This bill provided that a person per-son could not bo convicted of unlawful cohabitation unlcro tho complaint was made by the wife Koligion Classes. ."Have you anything to do with religion classes In Utah?" asked Mr. Worthlng-tcn. Worthlng-tcn. "No, 1 have not. I havo not the least doubt but religion classes have been held In the schools after school hour.", as was 6taicd hero." replied Mr. Smoot. "I would like to add that I have-always thought 'It would be best for religion clnsses not to be held In schoolhouses." Mr. Worthlngton hnd put Into tho records rec-ords a recent order of the church prohibiting pro-hibiting tho uso of achoolhouscs for religion re-ligion classes. Senator Smoot said ho was glad thlB order hnd been issued. Mr. Worthlngton nsked concerning W. E. Borah of Boise, Ida, and tho Sonator said he had first sought the services of .Mr. Borah as counsel and Mr. Borah accepted, ac-cepted, but that other business compelled him to remain In tho WeBt. Mr. Borah has not beei associated In tho case In any way. Ills name was signed to the an, swor filed by other counsel as a courtesy. Taking up the charges In tho protest. Mr. "Worthlngton asked: "Havo you In any way since you became an- apostlo promulgated or advised the practice of polygamy?" "I havo n,oL" "It Is charged that the president of tho Mormon church and a majority of tho twelve apostles now practice polygamy nnd some havo taken plural wives slnco IfifO. Havo you any knowledge on that subject except that produced here?" "1 have not." "It Is said thcRO things have been dono with tho knowlcdgo and consent of Reed Smoot?" "That Is not true." "It Is said that plural marrlago ceremonies cere-monies have been performed by apostles?" apos-tles?" "Not to my knowledge." "Do you know that by roputntlon?" "Not until I saw this testimony about Brlgham Young performing that one In Mexico." "It Is charged that many bishops and other high -officials of tho- church have taken plurnl wives since the manifesto?" "I have not heard of It except those mentioned In the testimony." Doesn't Encourage It. "It Is said that all of the first presidency presi-dency and apostles encourage polygamous cohabitation- do you?" "I do not." "'iflfpcathcy honored nnd rewarded po-rygamlsls po-rygamlsls by high offices nnd by distinct preferment; have you over upheld any man for .any office In tho church because he was a polygamlst?" "I havo not." Mr. Worthlngton asked concerning tho application for tho pardon of Uarmer, a man convicted of adultery. Mr. Smoot snln ho refused to sign the application and tho man was not pardoned. Mr. Taylcr then took tho witness for cross-examination ad asked about the "Cannon and Hamlin alleged marrlago. Mr. Smoot said that whon Lillian Hamlin went to Provo It was understood that she hnd been married to Cannon before tho manifesto. Pressed for his own views, plnco hearing tho testimony beforo tho Seunto committee, Senator Smoot said ho believed now that tho marriage took place about ISM. 1 "You have been a 'Mormon all vour Ilfo?" asked Mr. Taylcr. "Yes. sir; but not a very actlvo one," replied tho Senator. Ho explained this by tho statomont that ho nover had held any office of Importance Import-ance until 1K3. Ho said ho hnd faith In his religion, nnd that his faith had Increased In-creased and his conviction dcoponed slnco ho had becomo an npo3tle. Of his faith In his parents, Senator Smoot said lm-prcsslvoly; lm-prcsslvoly; "No man ever had a better mother In tho world than I had." It had been brought out previously that Sonator Smoot's mother was a plural wife. 1 y Concerning tho prosecutions for polygamous poly-gamous cohabitation b?foro the mnnifes-to. mnnifes-to. Senator Smoot said he was awaro of the sufferings of tho families of polygamists. polygam-ists. Ho said that his father was arrested, ar-rested, tried and acquitted. Ho said tho manifesto made, tho Impression on him that It was going to stop polygamy forever for-ever Ho did not understand that It disparaged dispar-aged the doctrlno of polygamy, but that It did dlsparago tho practice. Ho said ho believed tho rovelatlon In regard to polygamy wob recolved by Joseph amitn. but ho did not bellovo In tho practice ot polvgnmy against tho laws of the land, and slnco tho "last decision" of tho Supreme Su-preme court ho hod openly opposed, tno practice. ,. Mr. Smoot, In answering a Question regarding re-garding tho cause of tho manifesto, said that In his opinion tho manifesto came -apparently from a pressure wJthln the church, prompted by a desire to obey ail tho laws of tho land. "I never have been taught anything in my llfo but to oboy tho laws of my country.' coun-try.' hssertcd Mr. Smoot. "Do you undorstand that Joseph Smltn Is disobeying tho law?" asked Mr. Taylor. Tay-lor. "I undorstand that Joseph F. Smith said that he had not obeyed tho law In the past. I cannot say what ho Is doing now." . , "Do you understand that he Is dlsobej-Ing dlsobej-Ing H16 law?" "No, I do not so understand. Violation of the Law. Chairman Burrows Interrupted and refreshed re-freshed Sonator Smoot's mind with tho statement of President Smith that ho had elevon children by his flvo plural wives since tho manifesto of 1S00. "Remembering thnt. what Is your answer?" an-swer?" asked Senator Burrows. "I could not say that he has lived with thoso wives," "But ho says so himself." "It Is a violation of tho law," concluded con-cluded Senator Smoot. Tho eamo question was asked concerning concern-ing Apostlo John Henry Smith and Senator Sena-tor Smoot said ho could not say, but believed be-lieved that Apostlo Smith was contlnu Ing to cohabit with his plural wives. Ho understood tho position taken by Apostlo Smith, and said that It whs not tho sentiment sen-timent of the Mormon peoplo generally. Senator Smoot said ho thought that President Smith would be condemned If hn abandoned his wives, and that President Presi-dent Smith in nn address had intimated that ho Intended to continue to bo a husband hus-band of nil his wives. Senator SmCot said ho was familiar with tho escheat case, tho plea for amnesty am-nesty and other history of tho church. Ho thought the plea was sighed by moat of tho high officers of tho church at that lime and that a number of the signers wero now officers of tho church. Mr. Tavlor asked Senator Smoot If ho did not understand that most of thoso who signed the plea continued to vlolato the law. Tho names were read, and tho Senator Indicated his belief that a majority of tho signers were reputed to have violated tho Jaw. The witness bald ho understood thartho signers and tho people, so far as they could Inllucnco them, would obey the law regarding polygamy. Mr Tayler asked Senator Smoot if ho had done anything to show his dlsap. pronl becauso theso people violated their pledge to tho GovornmenL Mr. Smoot replied: "Mr. Tayler, tho reasons 1 have not done that are' tho conditions that existed when I went to tho qliortim of apostles. I found existing conditions theie tolerated by the peoplo of our State. I did not think It would hasten matters or bring them to a conclusion conclu-sion quicker by setting myself up as Judge and interfering" Sanctioned by God. Senator Smoot took exception to tho statement of John Honry Smith In regard re-gard to his position In tho eyes of tho law so far as polygamy was concerned. Tho Senator snld he knew of many polygamists po-lygamists who wore not living with their plural wives. "I bellevo that the men who took plural wives before the manifesto took them with the snnctlon of God. No law of tho land could dlssolvo the relations, but It could Interfere wlh the carrying out of (ho marriage contract,", he said. Reverting to tho election of Brlgham II. Roberts ns a mombcr of Congress Mr. TayJer asked If the witness was Interested Inter-ested In public affairs at the tlmo that caso was disposed of. Mr. Smoot said yes, and added that Roberts would not have been elected If he could havo prevented pre-vented It. "Well, he was a Democratic candidate, and you wero a Republican?" "Yes." Sonator Smoot said he had heard it said that tho church favored tho candidacy lor the Sonato of Senator Koarns, but ho hud never heard that President Snow had asked any ono to support Senator Kearns. As to his own candidacy. President Pres-ident Smith had not advised him for or against being a candldnto at that time, although he had talked tho matter over wlh President Smith. He had askod for leave of absence. Would Have Resigned. "Suppose the president had refused, what would you have dono? asked Senator Sen-ator Overman. "I don'.t know; I would have consulted my friends, and If 1 had concluded to run 1 would have resigned from tho npnstlcshlp " "Would that havo put you out of harmony har-mony with tho church?" asko,d Senator Burrows. "More than likely It would. Tho samo as If I would absent myself without lcavo from my duties ot tho Provo Woolen mills." answered Senator Smoot, "But not If you resigned your apostle-ahlp; apostle-ahlp; then you would not havo been out of harmony?" Mr. Van Cott Interrupted to nsk. "Oh. no. sir; I have the privilege of resigning." Sonator Overman asked If thero was any reason why Smoot should get lcavo of absence rather than resign his apostlo-shlp. apostlo-shlp. "There was no reason why I should resign," Mr. Smoot replied. "He would have boon out of lino for the presidency of the church," Interjected Interject-ed Mr. Worthlngton. "Where do you stand In the line of succession?" suc-cession?" nsked Chairman Burrows. "Well, thero havo been threo apofltlos 1 appointed since 1 was." nnswored Mr. Smoot. "That would mako me twelfth in line." Senator Burrows wanted to know If notion would havo been taken against him If he had been a candidate for the 8unato without leave of absence. The witness did not think action of any kind would havo been taken. It might have put him out of harmony with tho church, but ho did not consider this course. ' Two Other Apostles Deposed. "Has any apostle been deposed except Thatcher within fifteen years?" asked Mr. Tayler. "I think Apostles Carrlngton and Lyman Ly-man wero deposed. Mr. Lyman was tho father of tho present councillor to President Presi-dent Smith. He was deposed for apos-tacy." apos-tacy." replied the Senator. "Tho Inquiry concerning tho violations of law by Apostlo Taylor was nsked for by mo beforo the last October conference," confer-ence," eald Senator Smoot. "Where Is Apostlo Taylor now?" ho wns asked. "I don't know. I bellevo ho Is In Canada." Can-ada." Senator Smoot would not say that tho head of tho church knew whoro Taylor was, Ho believed Taylor could go whoro he pleased without consulting the church. Answering questions by Chairman Burrows, Bur-rows, Senator Smoot snld It was customary custom-ary If an apostlo had not been accused, to Inform the hend of tho church as to his whereabouts. Tho witness eald ho did not know whether Taylor had a leavo of absence, but that he should have one. "How long has he been away?" asked Senator Overman. "About a year, or since this Investigation Investiga-tion started," said Mr. Smoot. "I felt very deeply tho charge thnt Apostle Taylor Tay-lor had taken two plural wives s!n.co the manifesto." Mr. Taylor asked what nctlon the president pres-ident of tho church had takon to secure . the attendanco of Apostles Taylor and Cowley, and Sonator Smoot called attention atten-tion to letters from both these apostles, saying that they did not regard tho Investigation In-vestigation as rollglous and therefore did not feel that they should bo expected to come. Ho said he could not remember tho exact form of theso letters, but that ho had shown them to Chairman Burrows. Bur-rows. At i:20 o'clock an adjournment was taken, out of consideration for tho witness, wit-ness, who has bcon BufTorlng from Indl- , gestlon for several wcoks, 1 |
