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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Choate looking for the Goods.

Washington Jan. lS.-Mr. Choate Is
prosecuting his efforts to learn Just
where the provisions are that were
seized q Delag0a Bay on the Mashona,
the Maria and the Beatrice He has re-
ported that the goods on the Maria are
In the custom house at Durham. subject
TO the disposition Of the owners. The
goods carried on the Mashona are be-
lleved to be stil on board the ship at
Capetown, but owing 10 imperfectlons
in the ships papers It has not yet been
possible 10 clear up the facts In that
case. The Beatrice is at East Lon
don and the British government Is try
ing to learn from It's officers the status
OF the cargo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
GUS MARIuN uERr
"eh-known Horseman OF Csllfor.,.
route to Montana,

Gus Marion, one OF the most mo-.
ihent norseinen OF California a r.oin,
IN TINS city last night from he assea
en- route to Montana to attend III euast
meeting there. Marion used 10 IA 'sce
caslonaily with Tod Sloan. ana !, ~ &c,
'hat Tod could never down GINS SAD
Mr. Marion has been Connected -,
sporting column. IN the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
MRS. SUSAN RIDDLE.
The Proprietor OF the Halls Gives Some
unimporisnt Testimony.

Mrs Susan Riddle, proprietor OF The
Halls where Mrs. Mills stopped for
some time, and where Capt Mills
stopped for a few days after coming
from Cheyenne, was called. She testi-
fed that after the defendant gave up
his rooms, he stored his trunk there. on
the afternoon Of October g. Capt. Mills
called and asked to be allowed 10 get
in his trunk. was not well acquainted
with him; had simply seen him going to
his room. He called in the afternoon.
near O'Clock. thought he had gone
TO Cheyenne and was a little surprised
to see him after he went TO the store
room. did not see him leave the build
ing. He was somewhat surprised.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

1t appears that when the Australians
encountered the first body Of Beers
and found their retreat cut OF they
galloped tor a nearby kopje. hoping to
peat on the Beers, but on arriving they
round another force OF burghers con.
cealed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Congressman sherman Declines.

Washington, Jan. iS-Representa-
tive Sherman OF New York, who re-
turned to Washington today. has def
nitely declined the secretaryshlp OF the
Senate.
Il have declined" said he, because
the people OF my district have evidenced
a desire that | should remain In the
House"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
DOWN WITH BRYAN AND SILVER
Action Of the Democratic House OF Del.
egates In MARYLAND.

Annapolis. Nd. Jan. ls.--The Mary
land house Of delegates. which is over
whelmingly Democratic, today refused
70 endorse William Jennings Bryan as
the recognized leader Of the Demo-
cracy In the United States" and prac-
tically killed resolution introduced
by free silver advocate TO invite Mr..
Bryan 10 address the body.
Mr.. Willis, Of Talbot county, who In
troduced the resolution, asked that Il be
considered without reference. but the
proposition was voted down. and the
speaker referred II TO the committee on
federal relations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Sentenced Mnrh.rsr r..an..

Chicago Jan. ls.-A special from Nor.
folk, Va, says:
Lorenzo Brown, colored under sen.
tenee 10 be hanged at Greenyllle, y. c.,
on Friday, escaped from the county jall
today by cutting hole through the
wall II Is believed Brown was assisted
by the other negro prisoners. Fifty
armed men with bloOdhounds have
started in pursuit Of the fugitive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
lARS. VMELVENEY'S STATEMENT.
- WIS Mlls has Nothing to Fear From Her-Did Not
|hase her About Town as Reported.

kno,r,'' 'oty published in the papers this
Ban, ,.,. to the effect that when Mrs.
s,,., ',i' The City and County building
H. - after adjournment OF court'
lnd,ss. pursued by Mrs oMelveney.
Eir'' 's' kind Of footrace ensued. Mrs
|ps,s .-n her pursuer by superior
|sn.v !, s'a strategy put Mrs. o'Mel.
|AI h. today. ''s'' good state of
Ihst th.. 'ns News" asked the lady
|Sots ,Ss'' was in the report she replied
AZ ALL The idea tina, wa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Civil Jurors Excused for Term.

All the petit Jurors serving in Judge
Cherry's court have been excused for
the term. The February term begins
on the 9Th proxlmo. and week or so
prior to then a new SCI Of jurors will
be drawn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Roland Rcd imnrnrinr

New York, Jan. ls.-Roland Reed the
actor, who Is III IN ST. Lukes hospital,
Is Improving slowly. He Is now able 10
cit up In bed for a short time during
the day, though II VIII be some time be-
fore he can leave the bed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

four l2.inch guns. twelve 5s-lneh ga .,ri
ire guns. and thirty-four smaller sT III I,
She also has six torpedo TUBES .as ooo
cost Of her construction was 's'''''V''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
New Election Judge.

L. Roy Mansfield was today appointed
presiding school election judge for the
Fifth municipal ward in place OF Fred
Loofbourow. resigned
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
Says Part Of Gen, Buffers Army is
Crossing TugeIa River,
EXPECT HEAVY FIGHTING.
Beers az Rensburg Ambush Il Colonial
Patrol - British TbinE Tide
Now Favorx Them,

London, Jan. ls-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Gen. Roberts from Capetown, dated to-
day.
Il have received telegram from Gen.
Butler stating that one brigade and
Howitzer battery have crossed the Tu-
gela river at Potgleters Drift Five
miles farther west at richards Drift,
Gen. Warren has thrown a pontO0n
bridge over the river. BY this part Of
his force crossed yesterday The re-
mainder is expected by this morning TO
be on the north bank Warren hopes he
will be able 70 turn the enemy's position
which. five miles on to his right front,
Is being strongly entrenched.'
A CapetOwn special dispatch dated
today says II is perslstsnuy reported
there that Ladysmith has been relieved.
The rumors from Capetown that
Ladysmlih is already relieved are ap-
parently ahead Of the facts. In any
case Lord Roberts, whose report was
dispatched this morning was not aware
OF Il, and his dates preclude the posi-
billy that the troops mentioned In his
dispatch have so soon reached the be-
leaguereG town. Though there are some
discrepancies In the kilograms, the
whole tenor OF the news tends % Gtner-
al Buffers advance having been begun
with good prospects OF success, but IL
Is generally recognized that with an
enemy 50 .,sourceful as the Beers have
proven themselves TO be- Il Is idle TO
Indulge In over confidence.
The net result, so far as known, Is
that Gen. Butler occupies the command
ing positions north OF the Tugela river.
thereby securing at least two crossings
by which he can bring up necessary re-
Inducements.
The officials Of the war Office here are
satisfied that the tide has turned and
news OF q more hopeful character from
a British point Of view VIII hereafter
b. the rule instead Of exception. That
the British advance In a nOrtheaSterly
direction win be hercely resisted Is
fully anticipated. The Boer strength
Is probably superior 10 the British and
the dispatches show the burghers &C.
cupy strong positions.
There is a doubt as 10 whether the
sproenkop. occupied By Gen. Warren,
Is identical with Spionkop, II SO the
British are within o few miles Of Acton
Homes the scene OF the earlier con-
Gicts between Gen Whites forces and
the invading Free Staters whence there
ls a good road direct TO Ladysmlth.
While Gen. Warren's force was cross
ing the Tugela river the Beers 0ccu-
MED a thlckly wooded plantation a
mile north OF The river and sent several
yolleys into the advance guard. The
british replied. o. The artillery opened
an a neighb0fng kopje. As the Brit
Ish pushed across the river the Beers
found their position uncomfortable and
retired 10 the hills Immediately after
me pontoon bridge was completed the
whole British force crossed. IL Is
thought probable that a combined for
ward movement has since developed.
In the meanwhile the naval guns on !
eobwartskop has been persIstenuy !
sbell.nr the Boer entertainments facing |
me kogjss occupied by Lyttleton's brig |
AIDE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

f-f%'f 1873 NHN JhNeN NRRh aRNftNNN
rest DR.. Bower was Of the opinion that
he would break down.
This was the third ground upon which
a Continuance was asked.
Mr.. Rogers stated that the defense
relied almost exclusively upon Judge
Powers IN the conduct Of the case, ana
even II the witnesses were here. he
feared that 10 90 into the case might re-
suit in his collapse. This, said Mr.
Rogers was the first favor the defense
has asked, and they asked the oontnu-
ance both as a favor and a matter OF
right.
SENATOR BROWN OPPOSES.
Senator Arthur Brown was opposed to
a continuance. The two girls had al
ready testified, at the preliminary, and
the nature OF their testimony was un-
derstood. Besides there had not been
the slightest diligence exerted TO Sc
cure the witnesses.
AZ TO Jackson, Mr. Rogerts had stat
ed that he had heard jackson would be
a Witness. II was perfectly well known
that jackson was going East. 1t had
been heraded abroad and yet not the
slightest effort had been made TO have
him subpoenaed or obtain his deposit
tlon. The defense had calmly waited
uptll jackson left and then come In
with, this remarkable statement.
As TO what the girls would testify TO,
there was nothing TO indicate that they
would state what Mr.. Rogers had IN
dicated. They had testified under oath
and professed TO give all that they
knew.
ROGERS SERIOUS CHARGE.
Ny. Rogers insisted on his motion, and
stated further that the girls had been
furnished, actually, with money for
leaving by a witness for the prosecu-
ton.
Senator Brown said II any witness
had done that, then he had committed
a crime.
1T is a crime, as l understand IT,"
continued the senator, for man 10
put W money TO get a witness out Of
the way, This court certainly ought
10 be Informed who the guilty man is
in order that he may be dealt with"
As 10 Judge Powers witness, Mr..
Brown did not think there was any
evidence OF that. He was now con-
Quoting an important case with marked
ability. and showed no signs OF collapse.
Although" said the senator jokingly,
1T may Indicate that he Is on the verge
Of some sort Of emotional insanity"
Mr.. Putnam also objected to any con-
tinuance.
Mr.. Rogers-If the other side desires
the name Of the man who gave the
money that sent these witnesses away.
am willing TO tell them privately at
any time, but ! think they do know IT,
CASE CONTINUED.
Judge Norrell said that the matters
referred to were new and the testimony
rferred TO would be very important, II
brousht out. On this ground the court
granted continuance until February
18th, and all the jurors were excused.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
BENBROOK CASE Is AGAIN RESET.
Sensational Charge Made by Attorney l. R. Rogers in COur
This Morning-TwO Witnesses Sent Away-C.M
Jackson is Wanted.

As soon as Judge Nouell opened court
THE morning Hon. l.. X, Rogers, one Of
the attorneys for the defense In the
Benbrook murder case, claimed his hon.
ore attention and asked permission to
present a motion for continuance.
Senator Arthur Brown. one Of the
attorneys for the prosecution. was ready
for the motion to be taken up. and Mr..
Rogers then read long aiIldayit.
This sets out that two witnesses In the
case, Mana Witbeck and Emma Mathe-
son. were abseut from the State. and
without them, the defendant could not
safely go on trial.
The defendant expected to prove by
these girls that Morris made an assault
upon Benbrook just before the killing
and that they heard the defendant call
for a policeman to protect him from
the assault: that they were eye wit
nesses, and the only ones, to this whole
scene.
That John Witbeck. father OF one OF
the girls, gave them the money with
which 20 go, for the sole purpose Of
preventing them from testifying In the
case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

Rersberg. Cape Colony, Jan. H.
wS5nasiay-A patrol composed OF
s'v,esn men Of the New South Wales
hncers and South Australians, was am,
iysbed Yesterday by the Beers AID
overv holmed. after a severe night.
T,cbt m the detachment escaped and
~ arrived In camp. The remainder
were Killed OF captured.
This morning a patrol visited the
,oena az the fight and found one dead
h,s,raljan and one wounded man a
rpr,ber o. dead Boer horses also wer1
sonn1 showing that the Australians
made a gallant fight before surrender
Ing,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
IN REBUTTAL

'"ra CLARK, a School Teacher the
First Witness Called.
AM prosecution opened at II O'Clock.
!, ,"s az Miss Cora Clark, a school teach
,co. sne testified that she was slightly
N1a'n'ed with Mr.. Mills, and when
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

Assistant County Attorney w. T.
Gunter testified that he met Capt. Mills
al the city hall after the shooting and
heard him request that Mr.. Williams
be sent for Mr.. Williams was unable
to act as attorney for defendant and
Judge Powers was sent for.
Detective Sheets told Mills that the
newspaper men were there and Mills
said he didn't care to see them. When
the reporters came in Mills told them
all that he had no statement 10 make.
Sheets showed Mills a gun and asked
him II II was his. 1T looks like mine, y
was the defendants reply.
Part of the time Mills was lying down
and part Of the time he walked to and
fro Once he approached me, and said:
Mr., Gunter that was very unpleas-
ant duty TO perform"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18
A SERIOUS CHARGE,

That one OF the witnesses for the
State furnished the money given TO the
girls for their expense In leaving the
State.
That the defense did not know Of any
other witnesses who could testify 10 the
same facts as these girls.
That the motion was not made for de-
lay, but because these witnesses We're
necessary 70 the defense, and II was
believed that their attendance or de-
positions could be secured, should con-
tinuanoe be granted.
c. NJ. JACKSON WANTED.
Mr. Rogers then read an affidavit OF
f. l.. Benbrook, a brother OF the de-
PENDANT, In hich II Is set out that de-
ponent believes that 1t can be proven
by c. NJ. Jackson that Immediately after
the shooting, an additional gun was
found IN the room where the trouble oc-
CURED. Mr.. Jackson, 1t is stated. is
now In Washington, a witness before
the Senate committee on elections. that
he Intends to remain away some time.
and that the facts regarding the addl-
tlonal pistol cannot b. proven by any
other witness.
This Is the second ground upon which
continuance was asked.
JUDGE POWERS CONDITION.
Next was presented an affidavit OF
DR.. Bower setting out that on Sunday
last, he made an examination OF the
physical condition Of Judge Powers ard
found him suffering from acute ez-
haustion and was far from being a well
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-18

the defendant came back from Chey-
enne he brought some messages from
the sister Of the witness who stopped
al the same boarding house In Chsy-
enne that Mills did. This was on sat
urday before the tragedy, and the fol-
lowing Sunday he went to church, wit
ness meeting him near the church.
After the services the defendant went
with witness 10 dinner at her sisters
Mrs. La Forge. Miss Clark said she
was so slightly acquainted with Capt
Mills that she could not say whether
his conduct and conversation was un-
usual or out OF the way.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01
FOR PoveRrv's ILLS.


One OF the agents OF Chicago's great
est charitable organization has found
specific remedy for the starvation
and the suffering OF the poor in winter
The directing heads OF the organiza-
ton have such keen sense OF the
humorous that they have forwarded
the report OF their agent. In which his
remedy was set forth. TO the people
who had requested that a certain case
be investigated Some North Side wo-
men became Interested In the case Of
a man who. in the face OF IN health
and with the handicap OF large and
growing family Of children, was strug-
Cling TO make livelihood. The wo-
men put their hands TO their purses
and aided In that way, but that was
not what the man wanted. He wanted
work indoors 30 that he could keep his
health and not be laid up every week
or two NJ the result OF exposure. Ho
was n peddler. and by toillng from
the rising to the setting OF the sun 10
managed to earn few cents profit
There was never on any day OF the
year enough OF a margin TO give the
family three satisfying meals, The
chlidren's clothes were ragged and
there was scant covering at night. not
wlthstandlng the constant tolllng OF
the father. The interested women ap-
pealod to the charitable organizations
to try 10 secure inside work for the
worthy man that would pay enough TO
give adequate food and shelter 20 his
family. An agent was dispatched to
look up the case. His report was turn
ed In and was sent last week TO the
charitable North Side women. Il con-
talned this comment and this recipe
for the removal OF the poverty Ills OF
the poddler. II have seen Mr. o'llooli-
han. lie Is honest. hard working and
worthy. Az way out OF HIS troubles
| would suggest that he save enough
In summer to carry his family through
the winter. Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01

An Idaho soldier has had five inches
added to his height by law. II is the
first case OF the kind In the history OF
congress, says the Washington Post.
II seems that W. W. Pefey went into
the war with Spain as private In the
LIST Idaho infantry, According to the
records Of the war department, his
height at the time OF his enlistment
was feet 5M inches, when. as an
actual fact. his height was 8 feet lO%
inches. The missing Ave Inches made
a lot Of trouble for Penoy. HIS cap
tain wrote a letter TO the major, the
major 20 the colonel. and the colonel
wrote to Senator shoup. while the sur
geon prepared a solemn affidavit SEN
ator shoup framed a bill and intro
duced Il; the committee on pensions
considered IL, and reported II favora-
bly,, and the senate passed H. So now,
so far as the senate Is concerned. Mr..
Peney has his Ave inches added unto
him by due process OF law.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01

judge Taft OF Ohio tells this story
OF how Biz wife once turned the tables
on him when he attempted a bit OF
sarcasm At her expense.
lhe Judge and Mrs. Taft attended
church one Sunday morning, and after
service Mrs TAFT was the center OF "A
group Of women who stood In the aisle
and held long and animated discus
sion on some topic OF feminine inter-
est, IA women will
The Judge grew impatient at the de-
lay. and was very grim on the way
home. Al last he said;
DO you know you chattoring women
remind me OF Balaam's ass blocking
the wayi"
20. no" replied Mrs. Taft severely
"You are mistaken. Il was the ange
that blocked the way OF the afsl"-
Memphis selmitar.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01

Az whole. the Paris exposition
could not have been planned so as to
present such a splendid ooup-d'oeil as
did the Court OF Honor at Chicago.
Our worlds fair had the advantage OF
unlimited space, with the opportunity
OF spreading In all directions. As
Paris wished TO have her exposition
within her own walls, ahe was obliged
20 take the largest open spaces which
the city afforded and 10 connect them
as best she could The broad water
ways OF the White City suggested the
possibility OF using the banks Of tho
Seine far more than they have ever
been used before The quays have
been wldened and IN places raised to
the level OF the avenues which Dor
der them; hence the river may be
called the main thoroughfare OF the
exposition. Otherwise the space is tho
same as that occupied By the exposi-
tlon OF 1889. with the added area eui-
braced between thg old palais do
l'Induhrie. now removed, and the
Place dc Ia Concordo. on this piece
OF land the two great art palaces and
the monumental entrances have been
erected. facing-the very center OF the
city. scrlbner's.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-06-01
AoNosr1c WITNESS
Not Allowed to Testify In Court neon-se
~ til HelieL

The Philadelphia Bulletin says. The
final disposition Of a sensational will
contest In which Il Is alleged the name
OF the testator was forged by the ex-
ocutors. one Of whom b. his daughter.
was delayed today for a week on ac-
count Of the agnostlcism OF the princi-
pal witness. Pcrclval Frazer. the hand
writing expert The case In question
involves the 100000 estate left by
Chas. A. Mason. formerly a widely
known convoynncer and real estate
agent whose place OF business was on
North Sixth street Tho defendants are
Mrs. Eliza Cram. his daughter. and
Charles A. Fesslcr. The hearing was
progressing smoothly when II. 5.
Johnson. one OF the attorneys for the
defense called Mr. Frazer for the pur-
pose OF having him Identify the alleged
forged signature and several sigma
lures OF Mr. Mason admitted 90 be
genuine Mr. Frazer. looking calm
and collected. marched confidently 20
the stand. 40 YOU swear or aflrm?"
asked the magistrate. Il AFFIRM" re-
piled Mr. Frazer Before going any
further ! desire 20 examine Into the
competency OF the witness" put I'm
former District Attorney George Gra-
ham. one Of the attorneys for the de-
/ PENDANTS Then addressing Mr.. Frazer
he asked: DO you believe in a GodY
Il neither believe nor dlsbellove."
quickly answered Mr. Frazer. do
| you believe IN future state Of punish
ment and roward?" Il neither believe
or dlsbelloye. know nothing about
/ IT," returned the witness. Il object to
| having the witness testify said Mr..
Graham. "Under the law, which de-
clares that a witness TO be competent
10 testify must believe In Supreme
Being, he IL clearly disqualified" re-
turned Mr.. Graham. addressing the
court. Magistrate Elsonbrown at this
stage cut the matter short by request
ing Mr. Frazer to stand aside for the
time being.