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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Such The Defense in the Jessie
Morrison Case.
STATE LAYS DOWN ITS PLAN
WIN Attempt 20 show that the DEE
fendaDt Wilfuny Planned aud
Executed the Murder

Kansas City. Mo. Nov 3O.-A special
to the Star from Eldorado, Kansas,
says:
The trial Of Jessie Morrison for the
murder Of Mrs Castle began IN earnest
this morning when Prosecuting Attor-
ney Brumback stated the case for the
state. The court room was literally
jammed with spectators, women being
IN the majority.
The Morrison family, the Castles, and
the Wileys were all present Miss Nor
rison, unchanged In appearance, was
conducted to her seat by her father,
and he and her two married sisters and
brother grouped themselves near by.
During Attorney Brumbacks recital OF
the case the prisonerwatched him close
ly with her fingers to her lips, while
Roland Wiley, father Of the murdered
woman. covered his eyes with his hands
and was unable to refrain from crying.
Attorney Brumback said.
I'VE expect the evidence to show that
Jessie Morrison went by clruitous
route % Mr. Castles house prepared to
XII and murder Clara Wiley Castle"
They would show. he said. that the
prisoner went armed with two razors,
or razor and a knife, and that she at
tackled Mrs. Castle, inlicting eighteen
wounds. The crime. 1t would be shown,
was committed through passion, jeal-
ousy and anger, malice and hatred
against Mrs. Castle and her husband
ana the State would ask for a verdict
OF murder in the first degree.
a. T. Kramer stated the case for the
defense, and said they would show that
Miss Morrison had cut Mrs. Castle in
self defense after the latter had at
tackled her They would show, he said
that DIN Castle continued to pay Miss
Morrison attention after he became en-
gagged TO Miss Wiley and that he con-
tinued 10 make her presents and send
her love letters. The evidence would
show that Castle showed all of the de-
PENDANTS notes and letters 10 Miss
Wiley and that the latter became eN-
tremely Jealous and unfriendly toward
Miss Mo son, that Miss Wiley. after
she had become Mrs. Castle called Miss
morrison into her house, after accusing
her Of being too intimate Nth Castle,
attacked her with razor.
What she did, said Attorney Kram-
en- was done because she thought It
was necessary to save her own life; the
other woman was pressing the fight and
Jessie Morrison did what she did in or
der 10 keep the other woman In her an
ger and frenzy from killing her"
II was announced that the state and
defense would present a total OF 10
witnesses TO be examined The taking
OF testimony was then begun the State
calling Mrs. Bette Moberly, the first
person who entered the Castle home in
response TO Mrs Castles cries for help.
Mrs. Moherly told Of breaking into the
house ana finding Mrs. Castle lying on
the floor wnh her throat cut and Jessie
Morrison bending over her She
pushed Miss Morrison back, and as she
did so. the latter tried 10 get something
from her She held Miss Morrison
so she could not move and demanded
an explanation Of the situation
she tried to kin me, said Miss
Morrison
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30

Tomorrow morning there win be sew
eral changes In vogue at the local Of
fee Of the Union Pacific As was stated
yesterday, pursuant TO the understand
ing arrived at the meeting of Union
Pacific. oregon Short Line and oregon
Railroad and Navigation company Of
fcials which was held In Omaha at
the beginning OF the week, on Deem
Der ]. the local agency Of the Union Pa
CHIC will come under the jurisdiction
Of the Oregon Short Line 20 the effect
that the employees OF the former road
viii receive their salary checks through
the Short Line.
Under Oh, change the management of
the traffic business win fall upon the
shoulders of S. w Eccies, traffic man
acer of the short Line. Francis D..
Choate. recently appointed general
agent ~ the freight and passenger de-
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President Of the Company Calls on
Secretary Hay
NO OFFICIAL TENDER YET.
Isthmian Commission VIII Include
Hutln's Report Ia Its own, aud
submit IL 10 Prest Mckinley.

Washington, Nov 3O.-President
Hutln, OF the Panama Canal company
called by appointment upon Secretary
Hay today and had long talk with
him touching the prospects OF the Pam
anna canal as affected By the probable
legislation at the approaching Congress.
The Panama company has as yet made
no official tender OF the property TO the
state department 1t has however,
given the lsthmian commission, Of
which Admiral Walker Is president, "A
fun statement OF the affairs of the
company and conditions upon which II
might be willing to pass control Of its
property 10 the United states govern
ment In the event that the Panama
route should be chosen The commits
sion viii include Mr. Hutin's report 50
that Congress will have before II ma
terial for exercising a choice between
the Nicaraguan and the Panama
routes. IL is probable, however that
before the latter can be taken under
serious consideration a more definite
proposition as to the exact terms under
which the Panama cOmpany's rights
could be acquired by the United States
win be required.
The canal commission Is making a
strenuous effort to finish It's prellmi-
nary report, which, according 10 prom
Use. was TO be delivered TO the Presi-
dent today IL Is now said that the
document will be sent 20 Congress as
an accompaniment Of the Presidents
message and that meanwhile II will
probably not be made public.
Il Is evidently the intention OF the
administration TO press canal legisla-
tion upon Congress earnestly and
speedily from the beginning OF the ses-
sion II is expected that before final
action can be had In the Senate upon
the pending House bill providing for
the construction OF the Nicaraguan
canal the executive branch OF the gov
eminent will have succeeded I'm remoy-
ing certain obstacles which now lie In
the course OF the pending Hay PaunCe-
fOte treaty and II this latter cOnyen-
tion should be ratified the adm!nistra-
ton influence win be cast In favor OF
the pending bill. There have been sew
eral conferences OF late between Secre-
tary Hay on one side and Seniors Corea
aud Calyo, the ministers for Nicaragua
and Custa Eica respectively, and u u
believed that by way OF anticipating
action upon the Hay -Pauncefote treaty
The basis has already been laid for the
treaties with the two isthmian repub-
lies which would be necessary to give
effect 20 the canal bin and 10 secure for
the United states the exclusive right
FOR the canal construction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
sECY. ROOTS ARMY BILL.
IL Makes Provision for Seventy two
Generhls In All.

Washington Notwithstanding Roots
army bin provides for a lieutenant gen
eral. six major generals and fifteen bril-
gadier generals The number Of cap
tains. first lieutenauts and second lieu
tenants OF the cavalry and infantry Is
increased from twelve to fifteen for
each regiment. Three OF the captains
shall be available for detail as adju-
tant ouartermaster and COmmissary;
three frst lieutenants for squadron and
battalion adjutants and three second
lieutenauts for squadron quartermas-
tiers and cOmmissary
Provision for the dsContinuance OF
the artillery arm, as at present organ
ICED Is made by organizing an artillery
corps, 10 De known as coast artillery
and field artillery. Officers Of artillery
are 90 be placed on one list for promo
ton according 90 seniority The corps
viii have a chief of artillery detailed
from the colonies. and while serving
In this capacity he viii have the rank
and pay Of brgadicr general There
VIII be In addition 10 colonies. 10
Lieutenant Colonels % majors 1872 cap.
tains; 1885 first lieutenants and 1872 sec
ond lieutenants The captains and lieu
tenants. when not required for duty
with batteries win be available as stan
officers during garrison, each battery Of
coast and field artillery shall be organ
tied as NJ present. The increase In
the artillery shall be 20 per cent each
year for FIVE years until the maximum
OF 1890 men is reached.
The adjutant general viii have the
rank OF a major general. and his corps
Is increased lieutenant colonel and 10
majors
The Inspector generals department Is
increased lieutenant colonel and
majors
The Judge advocates department Is
Increased ] colonel and majors
The qu0rterTnastcrs department Is
increased 2 colonies and lieutenant
colonel 4 majors and "a captains To
an The grade Of captains. volunteers not
over SO years OF age may be appointed
The subsistence department is in
creased ] colonel I lieutenant colonel
I major and IS captains
The medical department Is Increased
colonels lieutenant colonels 10 ma
iors ~ captains and first licutcnants
The pay department ls increased
colonel. ! lieutenant colonel and the
number Of majors Is fixed at instead
OF co. as az present. with ~ captains.
The majors In the pay department al
present VIII hold that rank. but no
promotions are 90 be made until the
number OF majors is reduced below
nine. To nm the vacancies OF captains.
men serving as additional paymasters,
not over forty years may Doe selected.
The engineer corps is increased 3
captains. IA first lieutenants. and q
secon dlicutenants Promotions are 20
be made by seniority. and vacancies
are TO be filled from the regular ar
my.
The ordnance bureau Is Increased
lieutenant colonel and first lieuten-
ants.
The signal corps Is increased ma
jors. z captains 9 first lieutenants, and
during The present emergency the Pres
ldent Is authorized 90 continue for the
detail IN the Philippines 10 hrst lieu
tenants and 10 second lieuteuants as
volunteer signal officers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
CAPTURE OF DEwET.
English Papers Make Themselves
Ridiculous Announcing IL.

New York, Nov. 3O.-A dispatch 10
the Journal and Advertiser from Lon
don says
The dispatch OF Lord Roberts an
nouncing the capture by the Beers OF
400 men. makes the stories published
IN the London papers during the last
week look ridiculous
BY actual count, Dewet has been cap
tured a dozen times. The Boer forces
are completely routed regularly twice
daily, with thousands killed and wound
ed. Every foot OF ground In the two
republics Is paclhed weekly. while prac-
tically every dispatch ends with the
statement that only few widely scat
tered bands OF guerrillas now remain
Every correspondent who showed the
slightest desire TO tell the truth was
hanished. and nothing but painfully
evidently doctored dispatches reach
England.
The afternoon papers. only six hours
before the news Of Dewets victory ar
rived. contained the most ridiculous
headlines. announcing great victory
over Dewet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY.
Judge Thnyer Hands Down Decision
Appointing Receiver.

st. Louis. Nov. 3O.-Judge Thayer IN
the United States circuit court Of app
peals today rendered his decision on the
appeal Of John W. Gates. ct al, for the
appointment Of a receiver for the
Guardian Trust company Of Kansas
City, and issued an order appointing
Hon, Francis NJ Black 10 the position
with a bond Of 100000 The court finds
that for the protection OF all interests
II is best 10 place the assets Of the trust
company IN The custody OF a competent
receiver until a final decree shall be
rendered or until some arrangements.
shall be- made among the shareholders
which win enable the company 10 re-
sumo is business with adequate capi-
tai and conduct It on proper lines.
In his opinion Judge Thayer said:
"The proof shows with reasonable
certainty that the officers and the dl-
rectors Of the defendant company have
made a practice Of organizing other
corporations 20 engage In various enter
prses Of a highly speculative charac-
ter; that funds OF the company 20 a
large amount have been invested in the
stock and lands Of such concerns which
had az the time no market value that
money IN considerable sums had been
loaned 20 the companies, sometimes up
on their stock as collateral and on other
occasions without any security; that
some OF these enterprises have proved
absolute failures: and that the money
invested therein had been wholly lost
while others Of such enterprises are In
q precarious condition and the outcome
thereof is doubtful and uncertain.
Moreover. IN some cases. II not in
all there appears 10 have been such
identity IN the personnel OF the govern
ing bodies Of these corporations and
the governing body OF the trust COM
pany that a. Is impossible that the in
terests OF either We're fairly considered
as properly guarded IN any Of the
transactions and dealings which oc-
CURED between them
In addition to the acts aforesaid the
proof shows that the defendant com
pony has made large Investments In
real property apparently without a
shadow of authority under its charter,
such unauthorized investments have
resulted In the locking up OF the COM
panys available means and imparing
its usefulness
T NA NNAHI lllNItf AIh NRAA NAAAf hNAAAH Aih
doubt that the defendant company has
paid one and probably several divi-
dends out OF its general fund that were
not earned. such payments being made
FOR the purpose Of allaying suspicion as
20 the condition OF the company and
creating o false impression that II was
In a prosperous condition
The court Is OF the opinion that the
act creating trust companies does not
authorize the acquisition Of securities
by such companies either as an Invest
ment or as collateral or loans unless
they have an ascertaInable market val
ne and may be properly termed In
vestmcnt securities"
In accordance with these Views the
court adds that II Is unsafe for the COM
pauy 20 continue the further transac-
ton Of is customary business until y
has realized upon some Of rs assets and
liquldated its present Indebtedness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
SHORT LINE=U. P. CONSOLIDATION
Big Changes Go Into Effect at the Local Agency Tomorrow
Number OF the Employees VIII be Transferred
Telegraph Department Abolished

partment. viii henceforth bear the title
Of general agent freight department.
IL Il understood that II. NJ, Clay Of the
passenger department viii be trans
ferred while the telegraph department
win be abolished entirely and all wires
win be transmitted from the head
quarters OF the oregon Short Line. A
general shaking up AN around will be
in order with the result that several OF
the employees In the office win be pro-
vidcd for by the Union Pacific at other
points where there are agencies. one
or two OF the stenographers and clerks
at present employed viii De given no.
tice that their services are no longer
needed under the consolidation Of the
offices.
Nothing definite above what has been
been already stated could De ascer-
talued today beyond the fact that there
would be- big changes go into effect In
the near future and that the majority
of the old Union Pacific employees would
be- provided for by the company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
CLAIMS PRACTICALLY SETTLED.
To BE PubIicIy Beheaded.

Tien Tsn. Nov. 3O.-Tung Wen Huan,
a provincial treasurer Of Chi H. who
was sentenced to death by the internal
tional military tribunal at Pao Ting
Flu. is being brought here to be publicly
beheaded by the city government exec
cutioner This is at the request OF the
Pao Ting Flu military authorities.
The provincial government Of Tien
Tsln Is issuing a strong proclamation
against the Concealment Of arms I'm the
city and It's suburbs the penalty NJ
disobedience being decapitatlon al,sr
five days notice OF the prohibition
This Is regarded as q necessary pre-
caution, as many arms have been found
concealed and numerous Boxers are
lying IN the city In disguise
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
To Rennir Galyeston Harhor.

Fort Worth, Texas. Nov. 3O.--The two
days conference OF leading representa-
iivcs Of the state for the purpose Of
devsing means for the restoration Of
Galyeston's deep water port and fur
Their protection Of the harbor opened
here today Resolutions viii be adopt.
ed calling for national and State aid.
memorial TO Congress and the Tex.
as legislature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
ToTEsTLoUIsANA CONSTITUTION
Afro B.. American Council Appoints
Committee 20 Investigate IL.

Washington Nov 30.-The National
Afro American council has appointed
a committee 20 see that the validity
OF the Louisiana constitution of 1883
Is tested before the federal supreme
court The opinion Of a number Of
leading lawyers north and south has
been obtained respecting the Louisiana
and North Carolina laws restricting
suffrage and the supreme ceurt Will
have before Il shortly cases that II is
believed viii secure an expression OF
It's opinion respecting these suffrage
Laws
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Congressional Program Discussed.

Washington Nov. 20.-The President
and Speaker Henderson had an ex-
tended private conference today They
took a long drive together at which il
Is understood the program FOR the COM
ing session OF Congress was discussed
\ large number OF senators and repre-
sentatlves Were awaiting the President
when he returned The cabinet had al
ready assembled and left they without
seeIng him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Coal Miners strike Begins.

Chicago, Nov, 3O.-A special 10 the
Chronicle from Madisonvllle. KY, says
The coal miners strike. which has
been threatened In district No. 80. in
Kentucky has begun The WOrkmcn
IN the Empire mines In Hopkins county
have quit and those employed az the
sebro mines decided 10 go out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
MRS. MAVERICKS. CASE.
No Instructions Concerning Il Sent
American Embassy.

London Nov 30.-The officials Of the
United States embassy say they have
not received any instructions In regard
10 taking further steps for the release
from Working prison OF Mrs. Florence
Maybrlck, who Is under sentence OF i'm.
prisonment for life on conviction Of
poisoning her husband.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
A'dua'ter Baldwin Dead.

Nov @-Thomss Baldwin.
- and master Is dead from
sang The result OF a simple
y y ea' born in Lowell, Mass.
y NE age af 70, took up
!. .ll cofnet For twelve years
I. s sues manager Tor Gilmore.
~. y orchestra OF the world
az laoilee IN Boston In 1872.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Full Cabinet Meeting.

Washington Nov S0.-For the first
time boz many months an the members
OF the cabinet were present az today 3
meeting Much of the time was given
up 20 listening 10 Secretary Roots ac-
count OF his Cuban trip He described
conditions as he found them and The
situation as he painted 10 was regarded
as generally satisfactory.
Secretary Hay explained briefly the
new features uf the Chinese situation,
which however, were not OF much I'M
portance. IL as understood one Of the
Chinese vlceroys has been proceeding
theoretically against the Boxers, pun
ishng guilty persons and protecting
foreigners and Christians. But notwith-
standing his commendable course, Il Is
said the Germans were not satisfied,
and they were contemplating a move
ment against him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Catholic RI.hon Consecralcd.

Fort Wayne. Ind. Nov. 3O-Rev Her.
man JOS Aiding late Of So Josephs
parish indianapolis, was today conse-
Grated fourth bishop OF the Catholic
diocese OF Fort Wayne. Archbishop
Elder. OF Cincinnati. was consocrating
prelate. After the prescribed cere-
monies In the cathedral banquet was
served
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
a't from His Injuries.

y, ,a.,l'co Nov. 30.-Another
49,, morning added TO the
y. ~ Gums Of yesterdays cata,
\ III N. b'ough being the name
! ~ ,.l pan. The different hos
~. l ". NE scores OF victims
NJ s.'eT the accident report
~. " !. me injured are doing
=. =, y. y Is probable that Sew
"a ,- t., viii De added to the
lelore night lall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Fire In Treasury Department.

Washington. Nov 30.-At 1880 today
fire was discovered In room 60, on the
third floor Of the treasury department
which is occupied by the auditors for
the interior department. II destroyed
some temporary supplies used in the Of
fee The loss is small The cause Of
the fire is not definitely known, but is
supposed TO have been either from
spontaneous combustion or a defective
0up
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Messenger Returns to Meckcr.

Meeker. Colo, Nov, 80 messenger
who was sent out TO follow Game War
den johnson and his party, returned 70
Meeker last night He reports that the
wardens have about given up the hope
Of finding any red men.
Word has been received here that
some Utah Mormons are IN the Three
Springs section and are killing deer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
SYMPATHY FOR KRUGER.
French senate Adopts Resolution
rendering II TO Him.

Paris. Nov 3o.-The senate today
unanimously adopted a resolution OF
sympathy with MI Kruger In the same
terms as the resolution Of the chamber
OF deputies OF yesterday
Mr.. Kruger remained IN doors en-
"a ged ln consultations with his adj
visors and receiving callers. until short
ly after o'clock when. accompanied 10y
Or. Leyds and the usual military es-
cort De called on N Fallicrcs, presi-
dent Of the senate. The Interview
lasted ten minutes, after which Mr.
Kruger returned 20 his hotel he will
leave Paris tomorrow az l045 ,. m.
by special train Tor Cologne
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
Oscar wilde Dead.

Dublin. Nov. 3O-A dispatch TO the
Evening Mail from Paris, says oscar
wilde Is dead The dispatch adds that
he expired In am obscure house in the
Latin quarter from meningitis and was
received into the Catholic church on
his death bed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-30
n,IoR DAVIS REMAINS
,,s Viewed by Thousands OF
,,,....,ta's Citizens.

4 Is Viewed by Thousands OF
| vlnnesoia's Citizens
!, yw. @-The mortal re-
| n, late United states Senator
4 La lay In state in the COVER
ain the capitol were viewed
| n. ,peopIs today who silent
avgga the room in a constant
Davis was entitled by virtue
tio the escort OF a major
s-nandlng. which In this
,rgl mean, since the state has
/ ENRICHMENT OF infantry and
1n Of artillery. Such an es-
ln, be readily summoned
| ID meet with the approval OF
/ srs family who desired that
L. 10 every way be as simply
EA
1y escort therefore consist
s-;ary b % the First regiment
sl.i3nal guard, under Capt.
rs1l most of whom were vet
sta Philippine campaign, as
% ihe Thirteenth Minnesota
zss and detachment OF battery
lisa national guard under
Alsn. who acted as body
e be house at $3.50 o'clock the
.nSlon, headed by mounted
.aachments Of police, marched
DE capitol.
a1a vas carried between lines
Eig citizens into the building,
syH placed on a caiafalque in
FuNs south chamber The
lTll' oi the building Is draped
10 Snhr crepe I'm the center
Gambler lay the body under
i4lhlsIgr hung with crepe and
Bnai bands OF crepe stretched
QnsE and walls of the room
1l,is.Isr and similar drapings
{mH each Of lhe broad doors
Fhi9gs were half filled with
~ ferns while potted plants
ts corners Of the room.
ala.Q1e was drapel with the
olN and the coffin was sur
FiA floral tributes. At its
1n Easel rested am oil portrait
'al statesman, 40 lbs foot the
l1lei through the civil war.
@r formed ln double column
M he waiting assemblage Of
S'sssniing an classes of so
ad slowly by the open coffin
iai. look az the man who had
aA state while serving II.