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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
WHAT MILLS SAID
His Remark as He Entered Eccles' once
After the shooting.

VIM. J.. Cunningham testified that
he was sitting in S, W. Eecles' private
office in the Short Line building on the
afternoon Of the shooting. Witness did
not hear the shots, but saw Capt. Mills
come into Mr.. Eccles' office.
"The manner in which he walked Into
a private Office surprised me little.
Mills walked right up 70 the liable and
addressing Eccles said: i have snot
O'Melveney, send for tn sheriff.
What did Eccles say?'
HE made an lncredulous exciama'
ton"
did Mills say anything in reply?'
He said then I have shot OMel-
veney warned him this morning that
| would do so II ] found that II was
true. That was In effect what he SAID
Did Mills appear to be coolY
Entirely
ibid you see any evidence Of nervous
ness or any tremorg'
None whatever. He took a chair,
while Mr.. Eccles went to telephone, and
remained until that gentleman's re-
turn"
To Mr.. Putnam-I was within five or
six feet from Mills He did not turn
his face towards Eccles as he spoke.
He did not look at either Of us, and did
not appear to be speaking to any one
particularly.
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SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 1900, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

Used to see that he was taken care Of,
but the witness replied emphaucaly In
the negative, adding that he had re
celved nothing and no promise Of any
thing from the anti-Clark people, for
his part In this proceeding"
Under pressure he said that when he
went before tho grand jury he had de-
sired not 10 reveal all his transactions
during the sitting OF the legislature,
lie had only replied to questions asked
him, and he did not consider that he
had perjured himself In Withholding
some OF the facts. He had, however,
made No his mind TO tell the whole
truth here.
Concluding his testimony, Mr., Hewitt
said he had received no pay for his
services for Mr.. Clark, and no promise
Of any. He had been Interested with
the senator In a mining company and
preferred him to his opponents.
c. w Clark was next called. He was
questioned concerning letters from DR..
Ector 10 himself, his father and
Bickford, which were referred TO In Ec-
tors testimony yesterday, and 10 which
the letters from Senator Clark produced
yesterday was said to be replies. He
eaid he had lost seen them during the
Welcome dsbarment trial, and was
sure that he had put them in his trunk
TO bring East. He could not find them,
however, and thought they must be In
New York. He was sure he had not
destroyed them, and said he would go
to New York and get them.
The next witness was Charles M.
Jackson a newspaper man residing In
Salt Lake City. Utah, and a member Of
the legislature Of that State. He testi-
fed that he had met Mr.. Clark at the
Knutsford hotel in Salt Lake during
the senatorial deadlock in that State
last February. and that Mr.. Clark had
tried to influence him to vote for Nc
Cune for United States senator from
Utah, intimating that in case he would
do so he would be paid for the act.
Relating to the conversation, Mr..
jackson said that Clark had said that
McCune was liberal man who never
forgot his friends, and said;
IF ] should see my way clear to vot-
Ing for him he had no doubt he would
do something handsome for me-"
Jackson said he had declined and
that Clark had then proceeded to argue
the point, saying that all scandals Of
that character soon died out; That IL
was the custom Of men Of wealth TO
spend money to secure election to the
Senate. Jackson said Mr.. Clark cited
the case OF Senator Hanna, Of Ohio, as
in point. Continuing, he said that Mr..
Clark stated that in his own case he
had used money to secure his own cleo
tion, which had then but recently &C.
CURED. His election caused some talk,
and some members had foolishly ex-
hibted some bills in careless way,
but he had no doubt the talk would die
out and he would hear little Of IT, Mr..
Clark had asked him TO regard the con-
yersatlon as confidential.
When Mr.. Jackson concluded his tes-
timony 1t was announced that no more
witnesses would be examined before
Wednesday next and after an executive
session the committee adjourned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

Those who have been maintaining that
the presence Of formaldehyde in very
small quantities In milk and other food
stuffs would not produce any Ill effects
upon those using milk treated with this
"preseryallne" should now retire In as
good order as possible, a Salt Lake
physician OF repute has just completed
q series Of experiments which demon
strate beyond the question Of a doubt
that the effect Of this preventative is
deadly
Some time ago DR.. A. A. Keer be-
came interested in the formaldehyde
discussion then going on, and In the
Efforts OF State Food Faast to put an
end to It's use. The doctor decided to
determine the matter In practical
way and set about making his prepar-
ations. He purchased three rabbits,
each one being healthy specimen OF
the bunnie tribe. He fixed up large
and comfortable quarters for them
back OF his office and then proceeded TO
business. One rabbit was fed upon pure
milk. A second was given milk In
which there was one part Of formalde-
hyde TO 1000 parts OF milk. The third
was fed on milk In which there was one
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

before defendants birth, the mother
suffered from two strokes or paralysis
and at the time was not expected 10
recover. She suffered from the effects
of these attacks for q long time AFTER
DEFENDANTS birth. Other relatives mad
suffered from similar afiiiction. capt.
Mills was not strong boy and seemed
10 inherit his mothers characteristics:
The nervous and mental make up or
young Mills predomlnataed over lhe
physical. Wltnsss had not seen mach
of the defendant since his marriage, put
three years ago, she was win nun ana
his family In the east.
Gle was perfe lily devoted to his VIE
and children. and his wife seemed very
fond of him"
prior TO this tragedy. did you receive
a communication from your brotherG'
~ did, few days before this tragedy.
| did not bring the letter with me, not
having been notified 10 do So
Judge Powers said that under the
circumstances he did not think 1t would
be proper to introduce testimony as 10
the contents OF that letter. and closed
the direct examination
To Mr.. Putnam, Mrs. Mills stated mat
her mother had not fully recovered
from the first attack Of paralysis when
she suffered the second one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

mans mental condition. based upon
these observations
Eyes; formed the opinion that he
was insane"
BY Mr.. Putnam-"It wouldn't be sur
prising that man In his situation
should show some little eccentrictles'
would ~"
mo, but my belief Is that the man
was out Of his head"
How long did the insomnia lastY'
Three or four weeks. Since then he
has been improving"
did he ever say anything about tax
Ing his own llfe2"
mo. but he did something that |
can tell you about II you want II"
What was III"
when I got these powders from Dr.
Plnkerton, to make Mills sleep, he told
me to let him have but one at time.
complied. but afterwards | found that
the prisoner had kept them all, saved
them up"
This closed the session. and court ad-
journed until Monday at 10 o'clock
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DEATH FROM FORMALDEHYDE.
Interesting Experiments in Salt LakeRabbts Fed Milk Con-
tanning Minute Quantities of the "Preservaline,
Killed Off.

part Of formaldehyde to l5)0 parts or
milk.
For several days after being put upon
this diet. all the rabbits appeared 10
thrive, but finally the one that had been
fed upon one part formaldehyde 70 lpVV
of milk showed unmistakable symptoms
Of sickness. Ten days ago Il died'
That was some evidence. but very FAR
from conclusive. The eXperim snts must
be followed up to the end, II anything
was 70 be demonstrated. SO the Work
was kept up Charles Van Dyke OF me
Van Dyke Drug company preparing
the food for the Dummies each day Win
as much care as though IL had been a
prescription. The second rabbit when
had been given a diet OF one part lor-
maldehyde 10 1900 parts milk' next De-
came sick. and IL has just died.
That Is not all. Or. Kerr went 70
New York a short time ago, ana the
rabbits have been looked AFTER the past
few days by Or. McElroy, he took our
The stomachs OF the dead rabbits ana
each was found 10 be Literally evVeIea
with little ulcers, but not SO slnaii tna'
n REQUIRED any microscope 70 ses uen,
The rabbit that had been lsu upI,
,rilH continues 10 thrive and fatten. ~
=, 49, as I,,eiy as a cricket, and hops
aronrd in the most contented way.
~ f,s.as,na the eject OF milk, treated
with this wonderful prese',
on the stomaehs OF HiAh's'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Demise OF Elmer Miller Defes Sos
luton Case Being Investigated.

There was much talk today both in
Salt Lake and at Mill Creek over the
sudden death at the latter place yes
terday Of Elmer Miller the l4-year-old
son OF James Miller. The fact that the
boy had been vaccinated on Monday
last caused II TO be rumored that his
death was due to that fact. In fact
that was the opinion Of his own fam
lily yesterday. Today they are nom
plussed.
A post norton examination Is talked
Of, but II has not yet been determined
that II will be held. Drs. Beatty and
II. George 0dell were to have gone down
TO Mil Creek for that purpose this af-
ternoon. but DR.. Ferribee. who vaccin-
ated the lad, as we'll as all Of the other
members Of the family, said at a late
hour today that he saw no necessity Of
such a proceeding. Personally he was
inclined to think that death was caused
by cerebral meningitis. OF this, how
ever, he was not certain, Said he:
"The case Is peculiar one, and think
Il dtu my NdNNlH-
ated the whole family at the same time
and none Of them are yet sick. When
the boy died yesterday the vaccination
had not taken Besides he was per-
fectly well up to within little more
than twenty-four hours before he died.
The talk that the blotches found upon
his body were caused by the VAGINA
ton, believe 10 be a mistake. These
IL H.. Nil
hemorrhages caused by the bursting Of
the terminal branches Of the arteries :"
According TO the lads family he was
perfectly well up to Wednesday night.
on Thursday morning when he awoke
he was seized with dizziness and vom-
iting, which condition continued at in
tervals, UP TO the time Of his death at
1890 yesterday morning. A peculiar
coincidence OF the sudden and fatal Ill
ness is that both the pulse and tenn
perature remained normal to the last.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

4 n,ooeeaings in the Mil murde'
4 ~ ~. morning were not OF q sensa-
y, ma nature, but were nevertheless In
silng ., TIL IN ,hs
lam was augmented by the ar
!, ~ his sister, Mrs. Mills, from
lima. Montana, and her testimony
4 oDe o, the features Of the session
I theory Of hereditary predlsposition
~ mart OF Mills, together with pre-
:, influence, was brought out.
n Pinkerton told of Mills physica'
8.a,lon, and Jailor T. F. Thomas 1r'
4 !. some important testimony along
sane line.
H. attendance was as large as On
Ss,s,day, and several ladies, FRIENDS oil
rI.s Interested In the case or their
5nllies, occupied seats inside the rail-
{peuuty Clerk Little was engaged IN
Office when court opened, and Miss
&sgsn. deputy clerk, oficiated, calling
\ roll Of Jurors and administering the
b.
sWhen court adjourned at noon until
ionday, Judge Norrell made a very
ssble address to the jury. His honor
kn they were fortunate In being called
4, serve al this time. Not long ago
u Jurors we're kept together during a
|urder trial, locked up at night ana
knerslly kept under restriction. The
kndency now was 10 put men more
bon their honor, and the result fully
)stihed this They could separate, 50
their business, and he felt sure no
krm would be done. He repeated his
tmonliion with regard to not discuss
|s the case under any circumstances
Fd with reference to the newspapers,
)ld they had a perfect right to report
Eerythlng connected with the case and
|do It would be improper. however,
n Jurors TO read the newspaper re-
bris Of the trial, for the sole reason
pat they had all the information that
buld come before them legally
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
NEWSPAPER PROPRIETORS SHOT.
H. H. Tammen and Fred Bons OF the Denver Post Severely
Wounded by Attorney W. ".
Anderson.

Post office. the lawyer said that Bon
fills and Tammen both attacked him
and that he used his revolver In self
defense.
Tammen and Bonfils say that Ander-
son walked into their office and COM
menced shooting without more ado
"He shot Bonflls and then came af-
ter me-" said Tammen. He followed
me UP and hemmed me in one OF the
corners. Polly Pry jumped in front OF
me and tried 10 shield me. She saved
me from being killed. although ehe could
not protect me from being shot
II IL learned that the publishers and
the lawyer quarreled In regard 20 fee
which Anderson had received from
Packer, known az the Cannibal. who Is
serving q term In prison for murder
and for whom the Post has been en-
deavorlng 10 obtain q pardon.
NJ. II. II. TANNER had been associated
with Mr.. Frederick Bonhls, formerly
OF Kansas City. In the publication OF
the Post eince 1885 Mr.. Tammen was
the founder Of the Great Divide. q
monthly magazine, the publication Of
which was begun In this city. but which
was subsequently removed 70 Chicago.
He 10 proprietor Of one Of the leading
.urio stores In the west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
THOMAS =. THOMAS JR.
He Describes the Condition OF Csptai
Mills During His Incarceration.

He Describes the Condition OF Captain
Mills During His Incarceration.
Thomas +. Thomas Jr.. the Tailor at
the county jail. testified that he first
saw Capt Mills when the defendant
was brought to the county Jail on oc-
tobsr Ali last. On that occasion the
defendant looked haggard, appeared TO
be very nervous and had evidently lost
Great deal Of sleep. He was first
placed In cell with John Benbroke,
each nan having a cot. Witness last
saw the defendant that night at S
clock, when he was lying, dressed up
on his cot. The next morning he ives
stll. nervous and complained OF pains
in his head. On October 9TH, II was
necessary TO give him powder 20 rulet
him, and then his cell was changed, as
witness fearded the man might take his
own life.
II was convinced" said Thomas,
that he was not alp right. His pulse
was variable, and his temperature high.
At times went to HIS cell and spoke TO
him. He would be staring at something
on the floor. and would not take his
eyes of IT,"
Did you form any opinion ~ to this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
sauto Domingo Affair Settled.

santo Domingo, via Hayden cable,
Jan. lS-Another French warshlp ar
rived here today but the difficulty be-
tween France and Santo Domingo has
been satisfactorily arranged through
the French admiral and the officials Of
the government.
The latter VIII probably issue a
proclamation thanking the public for It's
patriotic feelings and declaring at the
same time that there was no intention
70 offend the French in patriotic demon
STATIONS or to modest its representative.
The French warship Suchet left yes
terday.
According to rumors the government
will employ the amount raised in use
full public purposes. the amount due to
France being covered by an interior
loan.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
THAT SHORT LINE POSITION.
Tote from o'Melyeney Recinding the Or
der for an Examination.

n Dr. $, II. Pnkerton was the first Wit
}ess called at the morning session. He
fsiified that he had known Capt. Mills
'enee May, 1899, when the defendant
lsnt under the care Of the witness at
Marks hospital.
found, said the doctor, that Capt.
lls was suffering from necrosis of the
4os' which required an operation.
[fillls was In bad physical condition at
|Ne time ! removed two ribs and a
'foruon o. the breast bone"
u How was Mills during the time he
as al The hospital with reference to
DC splrlts?"
81 ne was much depressed"
AFTER he left the hospital did you
}galn See him?"
4 les he called at my office occasion
a u did"
4 pa Mills ever appear before you FOR
physical examination, with view Ia
~ entering the Short Line service?"
les when at the hospital, Mills
Joke Of undergoing an examination
~ such a purpose, | told him that II
Z Uun De folly for him to undergo q
Klysiea examination"
% ne ever appear to take the ex-
ies and | refused to make the ex-
hlnsuon, telling him he would surely
refused. He then came with a note
fSn Mr. O'Melveney."
D'l you ever receive an additional
.ss sl from O'Melveney in re-
i u did,"
4v gave you II with your"
tne Communication was produced
~ Ohered In evidence. 1t was tele.
sn, ana read az follows:
iwT'slIcah Fails, Idaho, Aug. 10, 1899.
IA l.. hfitZer: Tell Pinkerton | re.
~ ,rS original request for examination
'''''s as have no position for him
ma $50, ]. +. O'MELVENEY.
Dla Mills call 10 be examined after
He did"
"a you show him this communica
y. ~, tIom O'Melyeney?"
~, ! believe | did"
Tragedy" 's again ai'er 'he
"Yes"
u 1nu prescribed for hlm?"
H. 50 ne was suffering from lnsom.
- anu Prescribed for him."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
Neither Peaceful Nor Accurate.

New York. Jan. ia dispatch to the
Herald from Port OF Spain says:
II is announced here upon apparently
good authority that notwithstanding
the official statement OF the Venezuelan
government that the revolution In that
country was at an end the instruction
Is still active. II was reported two
days after the government had an
nounced the instruction was crushed
that Gen. Hernandez had inflicted a
severe defeat upon the government
troops at FL Naipe. The same authority
says the rebels took many prisoners,
captured 1862 mauser rifles, 6S cases Of
cartridges, many flags. seven cannon
and three maxims. while the govern
ment loss In killed was heavy.
Reports from the east coast OF Vene-
xuels say the revolutionists under Cen
erals Antonio, Necci and Jose Diaz have
successfully attacked the government
forces which retired Seven Of the gov.
eminent troops were killed and ten
were wounded. Among those killed were
Domingo Mic, brother OF the revolution
airy leader II is also reported that the
government troops have been sur
rounded at Guerra by the revolutionists
under Gen. Du Charme.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
THE PROCEEDINGS MONDAY.
Mrs. Laura Mills May be Put on the Wit
mes Stand.

Nearly all Of the very interesting tes-
timony for the defense is yet to come
So far Judge Powers has directed his
energies to developing what might be
called the foundation of the case that
he will build up. on Monday Rev. d.
Douglas Wallace, who was present
when Mrs. Mills told the story OF her
relations with O'Melveney will TESTIFY.
Judge Powers has not yet decided
whether or not he will place Mrs. Mills
on the stand, but II is likely she VIII
testify The defendant himself viii tel
the whole story and his examination
is expected to occupy full day
Gov. Stuenenberg, OF Idaho. VIII pro-
badly testify on Monday as to Mills
character.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
I'm MILLS INTEND
| TO KILL HIMSELF?
.,,e IN The County Jail He, With Great
Care, Saved Up the Powders Prescribed
Nv Dr.. Pinkerton to Produce Sleep.

u,..e Found by Jailor Thomas F. Thomas, Jr = what
,,n,. Told s. W. Ecces Immediately After the Shooting
s,u Had in Mind His Conversation With 0Meveney at
r.rle (jae-Dr Pnkerton. Produces the Telegram Re'
scicding One Previously Made for MIlss Examination WIN
View to Giving Him Position With the Oregon Short
,;oe-Tbe Defendants Sister Testiiies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
STORM HEIGHTS
AT LADYSMITH.
Announcement Comes from Pretoria that
the CapitulatiOn OF the Place is
Hourly Expected.

Possibility that Message Refers to Last Saturdays Attack but
il May be New 0neGen. French Advances Near Coles
berg, and Firing Begns-Brtis Drop Veil Over Reports
from the Theater of War-Enthlsiasn in England Over
Volunteers Going to the Front-Peope Exceedingly Demon.
stratve-Din was Deafenng Mules for the British and
Men for the BOers-Meeting OF Parliament
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13
rhE DEFENDANTS SISTER.
ns Testimony Given by Mrs. Jen-
ole Mills, Of Helena,

-. 'ehile F. Mills, wife OF Rev.
S' N'lls' OF Helena, Montana, and
's' OF the defendant, next took the
mo-, MIS- Mills is lady Of refine
b. ,a. WIN much dignity Of manner.
kron IuS aied that she had Just arrived
md re- ena, She was 50 years Of age
k5 yas,. brother, Fredrick ]. Mills. was
ao,b 10 OF age. Their parents vera
Li 40. wing, The father being 81 wears
fser. anu lne mother 70. The parents
Herncn,' IN scotch, and resided now I'm
h." ssi WHERE the defendant was horn
Pheuma,is.,, was a great sufferer from
keedIpglr ~ Inc mother was an ex.
treaty. nsfyous woman. and suffered
"0" neuralgia A few month";
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May be tho Arago.

st. Johns, N. f.. Jan. l3-The Of
fcials Of the French cable company are
apprehensive that the wrecked steamer
may be their cable repairing boat
Francois Arago which carried crew OF
800 men. She was known to be off
the Newfoundland coast engaged In
cable work. and she has not been re-
ported for several days.
New, York, Jan. l3.-No news has
been received In New York absolutely
confirming the report that the steamer
Is the Francois Arago.
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On Reputation.

II. B. Kimport, NJ. NJ. o'Malley and
May NJ. W. Wood (by deposition testl-
fed to the excellent reputation OF the
defendant for being quiet,peace-lovlns
ran.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

Vienna, Jan. 13--The Neue Freie
Presse today published dispatch from
Brussels saying news has been re-
ceived there from Pretoria 10 the effect
that the Beers have stormed all the
heights around Ladysmith and that the
caphulation of that place is hourly ex-
pected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-13

Capetown, Tuesday, Jan. 9,-The duke
OF Westminster. who recently succeed
ed 90 the title and one Of the greatest
estates in Great Britain, has changed
his plans and will start for England
tomorrow.
1t Is his Intention, however, 70 return
to South Africa with the imperial geo
many.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-08-08

New York, Aug. 7.-Speaking on the
subject Of trainrobbcries in general aud
the recent robbery Of Union Pacific
train. President @. p Huntington Of the
Southern Pacific railway. said in an in.
terview: "Passingers ON railway trains
are entitled 10 protection. People in
New York are also entitled 10 protection,
but some Of them got andbagged every
night. think the government should
put one man, well armed on every mail
train. As 20 whether or not the railway
companies should put on armed guards
As n protection against trAinrobbers,
that is a question for consideration and
not TO be decided offhand." Mr.. Hunt.
ington further said that it was known
that a government guard was on each
mail train robbers would not attack the
train.