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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
SENT TO AN ASYLUM.
The Close of Sensational Case Against an
Attorney.

Attorney.
st. Louis. Nov. ia special to the
Post-Dispatoh from Charleston. His.
says;
The sensational case of Attorney Al
fred c. Ficklin was brought to dram
attic close this afternoon by his being
sent 10 the kanl6akee insane asylum
Flcklin Is the son Of the late Orlando
h. Ficklin. who married a sister of
Alfred c. Colquitt. late governor of
Georgia Ficklin, the elder was an in
innate friend OF both Lincoln andDoug-
las.
Alfred acted as broker of some rich
people. lending their money and paying
the interest when 1t became due. After
long time IL was learned, by the
merest accident. it is said, that notes
for several thousand dollars We're for
geries. The grand jury found thirteen
indictments against Ficklin and the
cases came To trial this week.
The first cnse was proven clearly, but
by a blunder of the state attorney,
concerning the Indictment, Judge
Henry Van cellar ordered the Jury to
render a verdict of ucquittal, which
was done.
The next case was called and while
trial was In progress, the state attor-
ney made the astounding statement
that he had been robbed in open court
Of all the forged notes. There was a
dramatic scene, but no one was able
to find the notes and the case on trial
went the way of the first. Then with
eleven indictments left, the state at
torney obtained a continuance till the
January term Of the circuit court in
order to try 20 find the notes. A. q,
Ficklin was then tried for insanity.
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KILLED BY MUSHROOMS |
Distinguished Italian Nobeman Victim Of the
Fungi,
BORE THE GARlBALDl-LlNCoLN MESSAGE.


Washington. Nov. 12-At frequent
intervals the department Of agriculture
is forced to issue circulars warning
people Of the danger of eating mush-
rooms unless they are positive as to
the edible qualities Of the fungi. Two
days ago Count Achilles de Vecchi, n
distinguished Italian nobleman. Sc
cured from farmer some mushrooms
The count has made special study Of
the local fungi, and he was positive
the mushrooms submitted to him were
fiji to eat He prepared a breakfast to
which he invited u friend and both ate
heartily of the mushrooms.
Within two hours the count lapsed
into Inconsistencies and late last
night he died with unmistakable evil
dences OF mushroom poisoning His
TREND a government clerk barely es-
capped death
This tragedy. coupled with the fact
that the count claimed to be an expert
on mushrooms, has impelled Secretary
Wilson to prepare special bulletin on
mushrooms, in which he will warn the
people that to eat these fungi without
the examination of "A competent scien-
tifc opinion ms to their character is to
risk death in terrible form. The sec
rotary proposes to illustrate his bull
letin with cuts showing the character
istics of the poisonous and non-poisOn-
Gus varieties. Experts at the depart
ment say, however, that the differences
between mushrooms ar. ton so
minute that even the scientists mis-
take them. They have long list at
the department of edible, nun-edlble
and doubtful fungi. The officials say
that frequently they are unable TO
hazard an opinion as to the character
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
NEW JURYIN THE THORN CASE


New York, Nov. l2.-When the court
of oyer and termlncr opened at Long
Island city today, it was represented
to Judge Smith that Magus Larsen,
one of the Jurors sitting in the case of
Martin Thorn, accused of the murder
of VIM. Guldensuppe. had been obliged
to submit to a surgical operation for
appendicitis and that under the most
favorable conditions he would not be
able to resume his seat in the jury
box in less than three weeks. 1t
therefore became a question as to how
the case should proceed.
Mr.. Howe, counsel for Thorn, sug-
gested the retention of the eleven jur-
ors who have sat this far, and the en-
paneling of twelfth juror, to whom
the proceedings be read from court
reporters notes.
district Attorney Youngs asked for
time in which to refer to authorities,
and Judge Smith adjourned further
consideration until this afternoon.
After consultation between the dis
trict attorney and Mr. Howe, the lat
ter emerging from an ante-room, said
to the waiting reporters;
Gentlemen. / can tell you positively
that there viii be an entirely new jury
selected. | have just spoken to Mr.
Youngs and found that lie and his as
sociates are not in favor of adopting
the plan which I proposed In court
this morning. Mr. Youngs will have a
new panel of 200 talcsmen made up and
the subpoenas will be served immedi-
ately."
Attorney Yourgs confirmed the an
made by Mr.. Howe, my
reasons for not accepting MIR. Howe's
suggestion" he said, are that the
interests of the people will be better
served by impaneling a new jury and
beginning the case anew"
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WOMEN BRUTALITY BEATEN.


Holgate. o., Nov. l1-word reached
this city this evening from lakewood,
O., a small hamlet twenty-five miles
south, of an outrage perpetrated last
night by whitecaps upon two girls,
Edith and May Roberts, aged 10 and II
years.
Ten days ago the young ladies re-
ceived whitecap notice, warning
them to leave the town and county,
but they had paid no attention to the
notice.
Last night they were awakened by n
band of eight or ten men entering
their rooms and DRAGGING them from
their beds in their night robes to the
nearby road, where they were terribly
whipped by cat o'-nine- tails, which
was found ia the road this morning.
After beating the two girls the
whitccaps gave them a coat of tar and
feathers ana took them back TO the
house. where they were found uncon-
scious this morning by people passing
by.
May, the youngest OF the two. is In
critical condition, the flesh being cut
to the bone by the whip.
There is no clue to the perpetrators.
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Jerome Baker proprietor of the Cal
ifornia House, at 2Gl south East Tenn
pie street passed away last night
after a months illness. The Immediate
cause of death was brain trouble.
Baker was once we'll to-do Cali
tornin mining man and came to Utah
from the coast about six years ago.
ne was % years Of age and leaves a
BriGht's disease caused the death
yesterday Of u. Rudellnti, the liquor
dealer He was a years of age and
leaves wife aud one child.
cullen r. Farnham died at 1Gi west
Second south yesterday at the age OF
1S years. lie was. at one time. United
states marshal of Colorado and came
from that state to Utah and engaged
In mining. lie was the original dis
coverer of the Tiewau<eo mine Of
bingham. He has no relatives here
ana the expenses connected with his
burial viii be paid by the Masonic
fraternity.
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Brazil VIII Satisfy Italy

ke,W York, Nov. ia dispatch to
herald from Rio Janeiro says:
leral persons arrested on suspicion
4 y bI ION with the alleged plot to
81 resident Mormes have been re-
hsio.. A. no evidence was found
H. lNem. Many are held, how
n as serious evidence against them
~. 'tth found, and several others
on Ss Iolf has sent a cable message OF
1 biu '.udtion to President Mormes
s1"s,. nat'ow escape from death by
h IN minister OF foreign affairs OF
4 rso n's sent note to the italian
ootin nuaires, stating that the
Oh several Italians In Espiritu
knana WI he investigated and Italy's
'"u Tor redress considered.
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A Trick That Worked the Wrong Way.

tFrom the Detroit Free Pressl
The young man who IL willing To be
the butt OF his own story lives In De-
troit and subscribes more heartily
than he ever did before to the sentl-
mcnt that honesty IL the best policy.
I've paid these night hawk hack
men fortune" he begins by way OF
letting his conscience down easily.
They've given me the worst of 1t Mt
every angle, and l had no cOmpunc-
ton in trying to give one Of the craft
some of his own medicine. 1t was in
Buffalo. | had about reached the end
OF my financial string and concluded
to come home because there was moth
ing else to do. l had a so gold piece
and some small change. There was
nothing to waste, so / determined to
try a trick that has more than once
been worked on these nocturnal hack
men, Boldly hailing one of them, L
asked what he would charge to have
me at the midnight train. When he
innoCcntly proposed a double fare |
offered him the gold piece. He couldn't
change II, and time was precious, No
matter, we could fix 1t at the depot.
Away he went with n clatter. for IL
was a good thing. when he brought
up with a band wagon flourish In
front Of the station there was just five
minutes to spare, Running my hand
into my pocket l hastily sputtcrcd.
BY George. I've dropped that coin In
the hack. Wait Just minute tin
get lantern and wen find IT,
Turning a second later saw that
hack going up the street like an cN-
press train, ana set my valise down
that ! might double up to relevcmy
laughter. The dodge had worked.
He would go home to search an empty
hack. Then | hurried TO the ticket Of
fee and called for ticket, sim laugh
ing as ] imagined what my victim
would have TO say. But when / ran
my thumb and first finger into my
vest pocket my face went long and
rigid. l had lost the ten In the hack,
and l walked about ill morning be-
fore / could telegraph home for help"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
SPEAK FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL.


mass meeting of citizens. hurried
ly called, was held in Taggart's hall
last evening to take action against the
alleged movement to abolish the high
school. l.. Il. Hall, county commits
sioner' was chairman. a general dis
cussion of the question was INDUCED
in and committee appointed to can
Vass the ward and ascertain the sentl-
ment Of the people in relation to the
hlgh schools perpetuation. The COM
mlttee is as follows; Mrs. Anne Ad-
anus G. u. Brooks, l.. Il. Hall John Il.
Lynch, Mrs. j. $. Daveler, John II. AK
ton, Mrs. Frank l.. Hines, Nat NJ.
brigham, $. w. Morrison, Charles
Crane, John w. Greenman. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Inglehart, j. NJ bowman
ana Edward Merrill. This committee
commenced an active canvass today
and will meet again and report lis
labors on, Saturday evening.
Commissioner Hall, In making the
opening speech, said that the purpose
of the meeting was simply to plnce
the matter squarely before the people
and to ascertain who were friendly to
the high school and who were not II
was the desire that the institutions
many friends should be permitted to
speak IN no uncertain tones. While
none of the members OF the school
board were openly opposed TO the high
school the support Of some of them
was not as hearty as It should be. AS
consequence there was much doubt
in his mind as to the ACCESSIBILITY of
re-electing the members who have not
put themselves upon record in favor
of the school.
j. NJ. Bowman made n speech along
similar lines and Joseph Lippman said
that the high school was in the ma
ture of a municipal institution, while
the University preparatory depart
ment was State affair The chill
dren of Salt Luke city We're educated
in the former and the graduates OF out
side county schools In the latter. II
taxes were high 1t was because new
and complete system had been built
up here In q few years. Personally.
the speaker said he was IN favor Of
any movement that would checkmate
the opposition TO the high school.
Prof Matthews was called upon to
explain the relative positions and Dur-
poses or the high school and Univer-
sity He stated that tho high school
prepared students TO enter the fresh
man class Of the University. while the
University preparatory department
covered practically the same course
MS the high school hut was calculated
to accommodate students from the
outside cities and counties where there
We're no high schools, and prepare them
for tho collegiate course at the Uni
vcrgity,
Nat VI. Brigham. ]. s Daveler. r. r..
Anderson, Charles Crane. Eugene
LOWS and ]. i. O'Reilly were the
other speakers.
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DIED AT LAST.
Patient who Was Kept Alive for six Weeks
by Artificial Respiration.

ST Paul, Mimi. Nov. l2.-Miss Ma
.blda Anderson, n young woman who
las been kept alive at the city hos
Irital for six weeks by artificial res
I,iratlon, died late last night of con-
,estlon of the lungs. For forty-two
I,,ys the nurses and physicians have
~ filling Miss Anderson's lungs by
artificial means at first by raising and
lowering the arms, and when that be-
Fame painful. by operating on the
I,hest BY this method, however, the
lungs were partially filled at best. and
.,ld the nurse stopped even for five
.rnutes Miss Anderson would have
|.rangled and died. And yet the
|5oung woman had become so used TO
Hhe manipulation that she ate and
|spt almost naturally and could carry
h. a conversation. The young. Girl
|ps victim of laudrys paralysis
Lshen received at the hospital, and
Ehen the disease was complicated
Fth congestion of the lungs 1t was
impossible to save her The case has
htracted the attention of many emil
liant physicians.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
POLITICS IN COLOMBIA.
conspiracy Against the Government Causes
Much uneasincss.

New York. Nov. ia dispatch to
b. Herald from Panama says:
The political situation in Colombia
1 critical. Fears are expressed In Of
iclal circles that the conservatives are
slnspiring against the government
and these expressions have aroused
/ General uneaslness.
Advises Just received from Bogota
itate that Vice President Caro- has had
\ conference there with GeneralRyes,
candidate for president. and Dr.Aquil-
y Para, the leaders of the conserva-
tye and liberal parties. The vice
President declared that in his opinion
he only practical solution of the polit-
tal problem was to respect every
itizens vote in the coming elections.
The conservatives are alarmed at
hs stand, which IL adopted would
heyitaby bring the liberal party
fgaly to power. This has caused the
i0nservatyes to openly declare
igalnst the government and plotting
feared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
wife Arrested for Murder.

Eureka. Kan, Nov 12.-George
Dobbs and Mrs. Joseph New are under
arrest here charged with having muir
dered Mrs News husband.
The crime with which they are
charged was committed on the night
of October 81, at the home of the muir
dered man in otter Creek township.
Suspicion was directed against Dobbs.
who is a widower with two children.
Soon after the murder he went to live
at Mrs. News house and the feeling
against him became intense.
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PROMINENT FrNANcIER STRICKEN.
II. a. nurlbut of New York Dies While at
Dinner.

New York, Nov. 19-Henry August
Hurlhut. one OF New Yorls leading
fnanciers, dropped dead at the dinner
table last evening at his home. III
West Twentieth street The cause was
heart disease As was his custom, he
went 70 dinner in company with his
son. The conversation turned on the
Thorn ease and not ting out or the
ordinary was noticed I'm Hurlbuts
manner. When the meal was hulf ever
young EIurlbut noted pause In the
conversation, and looking up saw that
his fathers head had sunk upon his
breast. He had passed away without
uttering IA sound and apparently with
out pain. Mr. Hurlbut had been
citizen OF New York for upwards OF
fifty years rising to position of prom
incnce as merchant. manufacturer and
fnnnctcr lie was born in Hartford.
Conn. lie was a delegate to the con
vention In Philadelphia which nom
mated Con. Grant for the presidency
and accepted tile position of commits
sloner of emigration. He founded the
Hurlbut scholarship at Yale college.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
NOW ADVANCING ON HAVANA.
Garcia Pressing Forward With Well Equipped
Cuban Army,


Key West, Fla, Nov. 12.-Blano, in
Havana province, has been attacked
again, the insurgents making no effort
however, to enter the town. The in
surgents were under Juan Delgado.
The Spaniards made no resistance.
CaliNto Garcia is said to ne march
ing toward Havana through MAINTAIN
zas province with a large insurgent
army, many large guns and plenty of
ammunition arms and dynamite.
CUBA CANNOT BE sUBDUED.
Chicago. Nov. 12.-The Tribune says
from Europe thoroughly convinced of
the justice of Cubas cause and OF the
moral obligation resting upon the
United States to recognize its indie
pendence, His travels have given him
an opportunity of looking upon the
matter from the standpoint of an 90
server belonging to a country that can
have no possible interest in the sub
ject except one of right and humanity.
He therefore speaks with the greatest
freedom of the liberty of Cuba. He
Is convinced that the island can nc ler
be subdued by Spain: and that there
Is no possibility of war with the
United States in Spains present posi-
ton. Moreover, MIR. Tree is con-
WINGED that the United States has done
its full duty in fulfilling ITS treaty OBJ
legations in placing all the resources
of its government at its disposal to
punish those even Of Americas own
citizens who offend against a friendly
nation in time of peace. Now no
course is open,in his opinion, but for
the United States to recognize the in
dependence of Cuba.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
Hats and Heads of Great Men.

Those who study mems fashions will
have noticed that the "roll" I'm hats has
Of recent years been getting broader
This applies not only to the chimney
pot" but also to the bowler" There
seems now an inclination 10 narrow
the roll" and 10 make the front and
back shorter. In mentioning hats
reference may be made 10 a lately
published statement which processes
to give the sizes Worn by uohilties. Mr.
Gladstone's size is said To be- rs. the
prince Of Wales's Z, the duke Of Yurk's
5ss, and the German emperors G7s.-,
London Chronicle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

Victoria. y. C., Nov. 12.-word has
been received Of particularly brutal
attempt by a half-breed 10 kill Col
Weatherly. an Englishmnn, at Stuart
lake. The latter. who has been with
Colonel Wright of ottawa at the
Forty third Hydraulic mines in Omin-
cca, started out short time ago for
Stuart's lake on . hunting trip. The
half-breed became enraged at Colonel
Weatherly and rushing at Kim, tried
to tear him 10 peces with his teeth.
Colonel Weatherly's flesh was badly
torn, the half-breed ripping the flesh
from his neck and back But for the
timely arrival OF two other men, Col.
Weatherly would surely have been
Killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
AUSTRIA AND TURKEY.
a Cruiser Sent to Mersina to Protect Chris
tinns.

Vienna. Nov. 1.-THE seml-ohicial
Fremdenblntt says that there is no.
ticeable GOODNESS between the Austrian
embassy and the porte, owing TO the
high handed action attributed TO the
local authorities OF Merslna. Asia
Minor, with relation TO the agtgt at
that port of the Austrian Lloyd Steam
ship company, merchant named
Brazzafold.
The Austrian cruiser Leopard has
been sent to Merslna, the port of
Adana, capital Of the vllayet of that
name, with Instructions to protect the
Austrian consulate and the Christians
of Mersina
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

view hotel burned today. The fire
originated In the basement. The loss
is $4,000 insurance $4,000. The hotel
was built by the Illinois Central rail-
road and Emery Cobb of Kankakee in
1850 and was n wooden structure. The
interior fittings We're Georgia pine.
The structure burned in thirty min
utes. Robert Goodwin and c. w. Best
saved themselves by jumping from n
third story window. Goodwin was
badly bruised. Best received a broken
leg. Forty guests barely escaped with
their lives. The hotel burned so quick
ly that the guests lost most Of their
clothing and valuables.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12
Schnnl Rnard Election

The board OF education will doubtless
provide at least two polling places in
each municipal ward.
Mrs. Alice Home is u candidate for
school board honors in the Third mu-
nicipul ward.
Among the men spoken Of to succeed
Messrs Thomas and AIN on the beard
Of education from the First are C. w.
Symons and Harry Duke.
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ROUGH on SPIRIT MEDIUMS.
u. s. Judge Says n Man Who Trusted One
Was Mentally Dwarfcd,

st. Louis. Nov I'm the United
States circuit court, Judge Elmer b.
Adams. has caused some surprise by
ment charging professor" /. c, Fay, a
medium of this city. with using the
mails to defraud. The evidence against
Fay was conclusive, hut he was dls-
charged by Judge Adams, who held
thnt any man who was so mentally
dwarfed as to be swlndled by repre-.
sensations such as Fay MADE should
not be a competent prosecuting VIII
ness,
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WEYLER Is YET ANGRY.
hepeatcd His Inhammatory Speeches Mt
Gibarn, Cuba.

!. New York, Nov. 12.-A dispatch to
" Herald from Madrid says: Sur
lnse was caused here by the notices
N'eved regarding General Weyler's
s.nduot at Gibara, Cuba, where the
'gsamer had to put in for repairs.
u Seems that he landed and mani
Eslatlon was held In his honor, which
~ SAID 10 have been got up on board.
II road vas patrolled by troops and
" Y same donors We're paid to General
neyler as though he We're still cap
aah general. He visited the club and
~ same intlammatory speeches
tssed as at Havana.
~ sunday last man was arrested in
r. Tor enllsting people in the Carl
\ cause The matter has been care
Ky hushnd up and has only now JUST
~-Au It's way into the Here's papers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

h9ston, Nov ia Herald special
'om Exeter N. H., says that Hon.
W Sehurz has again opened fire on
t,Gator HullInger In reply to the lat
4 last 'pen letter. In the letter Mr..
T ni says he will cling to Senator
,u'ugeF with repeated and unsparing
losuies ~ his wanton attempts to
m hpon the operation of the
IN, Il'e act, until you have ad-
Frances"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

Oakland, Cal, Nov. 12.-Wm. Knapp,
a clerk in the city treasurcrs office.
has fallen heir to $4,000. being his
share of the estate of his father. the
late Wilhelm Won Knapp, a wealthy
merchant at Wurtenburg, Germany.
The legacy was quite unexpected, for
the beneficiary many years ago left
his home in Germany because of family
troubles
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Fayetteville. w Va. Nov. All
bert w. Voters was hanged here Mt
1910 p. m. today in the presence OF
over 10000 people. When the death
warrant was read at noon, he broke
down. but finally rallied and there was
no unusual Incidents on the scaffold.
Albert Voters was the last Of the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 12.-AleTander
Pelky. the father-in-law of the bogus
Lord Beresford, dropped dead here last
evening. BY Pelky's death Beresford's
wife becomes possessed of $4,000.
which the dead mans will leaves to
her, his sole heir.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

A meeting Of the Utah Poultry assoc
citation was held last night and pre-
liminary steps taken to hold a poultry
show in this city next month Another
meeting will be held December II. at
which time the matter will be definite
ly decided.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-11-12

In the account furnished the News"
on Monday last of the reorganization
of the Herman ward the name of
Elder George Morris was given as first
counselor 10 Bishop James $. Crane.
The name which should have been
.'7'l!V JS-e'C 1anlG J. -, go 20
who was ordained to the office indi-
Gated,