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The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
Poplar Spring Notes,

John Allen Thoms returned Saturday
rom Baton Rouge where he had hcen as
dclegato to the sunday school conreE-
tfOn.
Norwood Smith wasa pleasant caller at
Mr.. A. p. Smiths, Mo,ahay afternoon.
Miss Rosa Becliham has ret,lnM to
Jackson.
W. McGraw had business in Wilson
Saturday.
Miss, Joe Ryder is visiting relatives
III East Felfciara,
Ollie Smith has now inlris possession
an eagle which ho shot and captured
last Tuesday.
Eddie Fulton from New Orleans fs
spending several weeks with w. NJ. Ryder
and family.
Miss Willie Wright's many friends
regret to know of her serious illness,
and hope she will soou be nyuoh i'm
proved.
Crops are considerably damaged by
the late freshets.
The delightful serenade on Saturday
nig-t was very much enjoyed and ap-
preciatcd.
Pansy.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
EQtlee @ IresnaSserS

The pnbliois hexeby warned sthTt the
Alton Villa, Layson and Maxwell planta-
tiGns arc posted against all intruders and
agents Of any description.
Mrs. Y. q. Howell.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
NOTICE.

The public is hereby warned against
'baying Wood, Timber or Stock from ten
ants on Okley, Ogden and Downs plata
tiOns or driving therefrom any stock
without special permssion.
tlssisS L. L. Matthews.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28

Notice. -.
I am agent for and can give specia
rates on all newspapers, periodicals and
magazines.
E.J. BARROW,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
STALLION
EIGNiDRENO CHIEF JR.

Sired by Woodtord Wilks by Bourleau
Wilks by George Wi}ks.
Dam, Big Hawk by Conf, dcrate Chief
by dark Chief by Membrino Chief.
Membrino Chiefs dams. y, b.
Denmark Saddle Mare.
Bred at North Middletown, Ky.
Mcmbrino Chief will make the season
at my, place. Service fee $1,000 with
return privilege. Pastorage free, bat
not responsible for loss. !.
a share of the public patronage solicited
G. L. HamiEten,
:P!lO. Laurel Hill,
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
For Rent.

House on Ferdinand ST., formerly oc,
cnpied by T.. r. Moses. ,Rrico reasou-
able.
Mrs. T. Tomrel.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28

Which travelsEfaster, heator cold?
Heat because yon can catch cold.
--IberVille South.
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
~<~%~

In1the two parishes that, Caffery
~Jr. carried, the local tick0s-was
,7o.t
The true Democrat., 1900-04-28
NOTICE.

All ten chers, both white. ami colored,
in West Felieiana Parish, are invited to
call ut the store of Kilbourne g. FORESTER
in ST. FrancisviIlc and get nice new
map of Louisiana FEE of charge for
use in the schools.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
KINDERGARTEN WORK.


A business meeting Of the educational
committee OF the State Federation was
held yesterday al the residence Of Mrs.
John II. McYicker, and plans were dis
cusscd for promoting the interests OF
The kindergarten throughout the State.
II Is the desire Of the committee 10
have the kindergarten part OF the pub
he school system and II Is believed that
II The club women would take up the
matter II might be cdrried out. An
other worthy object aimed az by the
committee Is 10 have domestic science
and manual training introduced into
the public schools. and II would seem
that both this and the kindergarten
plan must met with general approval
Nncc the advantages OF such COM
plete system Of education placed at the
opportunity OF all classes cannot but
b. manifest. At the afternoon session
which was held IN the Ladies' Literary
club rooms an exhibit from The manual
training school was displayed and re-
cclyed much commedaiion. A lecture
on THE Philosophy Of the New Educa-
ton was delivered hv Prof. Stewart,
the exhibit from the training school be-
inR used as on illustration OF the bene-
lt OF the plan OF carrying the work
into the schools. Miss Mary c. May
also gave an interesting talk on the
Relation OF the kindergarten to the
Public Schools also using the exhibit
to illustrate the practlcaIity OF the idea
The meeting was q most interesting
one. and valuable results should follow
the discussion and suggestion OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

October, 1898 the United States has col
lected on products coming from that
island TO The ports OF the United Siates
the duties fixed by the Dlngley act and
amounting to 1905, s55Ss, and viii con-
linue 10 collect under said law until
Congress shall Otherwise direct. Al
though ! had the power and having In
mlLd the best Interests OF the people OF
the island, used Il 20 modify duties on
goods and products entering into Puer-
TO Rico, did not have the power 10 re-
INIT or modify duties on Puerto Rican
products coming into the ports o. the
United States In view OF the pressing
necessity for immediate revenue In
Puerto Rico for conducting the govern
ment, there. and for the extension Of
public education, and In view, alao. Of
the provisional legislation just in
aggurated by the House Of Representa-
tiyes and FOR the purpose Of making the
principle embodied in tina: legislation
applicable TO the immediate past as well
as to the immediate future, | recon-
mend that the above sum so collected
and the sums hereafter collected under
existing law shall. without waiting for
the enactment Of the general legislation
now pending, be appropriated for the
use and benefit OF the island
"(SigueD WILLIAM M'KINLEY.
Executive Mansion, March 2, 1900"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
WITNESS WHO SAW
BENBROOK SHOOT
lconlInued from page one.l
Redirect EXAMINATION.

II was time for the noon recess when
Judge Powers tIrned the witness over
20 Senator Brown for redirect exam
nation
When you gave those figures al the
preliminary was that your best estimate
at the time. given without prepara-
,iony
Yes"
When you went In the room after the
messenger boy just tell what you saw
there"
This was objected to by Judge Powers
as being a mere repetition, and the
form OF II was slightly changed.
When | entered" said the witness,
Il saw Albert Morris. Burton G. Nor
fls, Benbrook and the messenger boy
Burton Morris was turned over on his
back and three officers entered. one Of
them went to BenbrOok and they talked.
] don't remember what was said. The
messenger BOY was sent for doctor
and returned. Then heard some one
say that Burton Morris was dead. When
] entered, Burton Morris was lying on
his side and stomach. Benbrook was
towards the west wall. facing east. Al
bert Morris vas close TO them
When you first looked In. what was
Burton c. Morris doing?"
Il didn't zee him do anything except
gasp"
Did You see him moving his hands
In any way"
i did not see him move in any way"
Senator Brown here offered the en-
tire testimony given by this witness at
the preliminary hearing, In View OF the
fact that he had been partially exam
lned In reference thereto.
The testimony was not admitted by
Judge Hiles.
On further examination the witness
stated to Senator Brown that he didn't
know whether the fourth report was a
shot or an echo.
Doolan was then excused, and Sem
at0r Brown said. Il understood yester-
day that your honor would require us
to call all the eye witnesses"
II did" said the court But also
said that you need not be bound by
the testimony. The court will require
all eye witnesses 20 be produced for
oross-examination
For that purpose, and purpose on
ly, | viii call Albert c. Morris.'
ION that question We desire to be
heard said Judge Powers.
Further said Mr.. Rogers" we ask
that the State be required to examine
Albert G. Morrls1
Brown.
Morris's name was called, but he
was not In attendance at the time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
ABOUT ALBERT Q. MORRIS.
One of the Eye Witnesses TO tho
Tragedy Testiiles.

Albert c. Morris. who had now ar
rived. took the stand and testified that
Burton c. Morris was his cousin. On
the evening OF July Il last he was near
the bottom of the stairway OF the Mer-
chant'e Cafe, when he heard shots and
returned up stairs TO the room where
the shooting occurred.
II halted at the door. which was open.
for an instant and then entered. saw
two men. Benbrook and Burton Nor
rs. In struggle. BenbroOk held a gun
In his hand and as approached, saw
Morris was holding BenbrOok's wrists.
Then Morris fell over 10 the floor, Ben
brook leaped over the form OF my cou-
sin and fell over upon him, striking
him over the head with the gun. As
he raised II the third time ] grabbed
the gun. At that instant an officer en-
tered and took the gun. do not know
what the officer SAT- as he entered the
room. but Benbrook said II Is not
my gun said You are liar, saw
the gun in your hands +"
The witness here Illustrated the POSI-
ton in which Benbrook stood when he
entered the room
r. tKbSS- EAAMlNAIlON.
Both men were on their feet when
you enteredy 1864,
Yea"
And grappled with the gun, which
was pointed upward2'
Yes"
"And Benbrook gave a sudden wrench
downward and Morris went DOWN."
Yes"
AT no time did you see Benbrook
stand astride the body and fire into III"
mo. sir"
And you was the. first one in the
room?"
Yes. sir"
And you went there directly from
the stairs"
Eyes. scarcely hating AT the door to
tell two lady friends that | did not
know what the trouble was"
did a messenger boy ask you some
questions about the affair after Il oc-
curredT'
Not TO my observation.
did YOU pass one on the stairs"
Il did not"
IBID you see Hume In the room that
night right after the shootingr
mo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02

was wanted elsewhere, for # va,
dent that they operated in the,, -.
fesslon' as burglars all over ,bs w L
and West, from hints they haS !, !,
CHIEF Hilton sent scores IN ~. y. Y n
the chiefs o. police on varlons '.s
put for time could End no nlac. NV, wv
II was sure the trio had besn d, a''
ins' ABOUT week ago. how
Sheriff Thomas ]. Davidson n,
county. Mont, wrote 10 Chjaf ~
giving a description OF LOWS anu H.'
Carrlgan. alias ed Mason the ~ ~ l
ana Wilson, and asked the chic, IA - 1
out for them as they were wsr,.i n
Helena for burglary. '''''
Last Tuesday the chief wrota 70 en-.
IN Davidson and sent pboio 1, Nv Nc
Lewis Mitchell-Wilson outet AZ y
formed the sherln that M n..
wanted were In the Salt LAKE $500 $500
jail. Chief Hilton Is N recelp, 4, n
following telegram: VI =
Thomas II. Hilton. Chief Police.
Your letter received These AZ, Il,
people We want. When can M y,
them? Answer. Wilson shops ~ nv
about him a large diamond stud
There are three charges of bu,s,..
against the gang. II Is certain ~
they robbed the residence OF & d W.
Hook, of Helena, Mont. and Two o,bs
places. There was over 81 $50 NORTH N
1ewelry stolen, some Of which CHI,
Hilton has in his possession. which Ma.
taken from Wilson and the Others m,
gang VIII be liberated from the conn,
jail about June H. and will at once X
taken to Montana TO answer 10 nrs,
separate charges Of burglary
Chief Hilton feels Justly proud Of NJ
work. for the gang is the wors, ,hai
ever infested Salt Lake City
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
Platform.

The Republican parry has ever been
party Of deeds aud not Of promises.
u has met every emergency and plloted
the nation safely through every crisis.
For three years IN the nation and four
years in Utah the Republican party has
been IN administrative power We point
70 what II has Accomplished in the past
and Is now doing as an index OF what
may be expected from II IN the future.
The period OF Republican asceDdeucy In
Nation and State has been among the
most noteworthy In the history Of cur
country. Our nation has been success
ful plotted through great foreign war,
adding glory to our Sag and nav terri-
tory 10 our possessions. In
this war, forced upon as In the
interest OF humanity our own
STATE, through It's loyal volunteers,
achieved brilliant and im2ershable
tenown. A Republican, Stale adipiuis-
tration has successfully solved the
many and intricate local Questions at
tendant upon the touDdat,on Of new
commonwealth. including the enact
ment OF beneficial LAWS against trusts
In harmony With Republican national
legislation: the DISPOSAL oi the public
lands, the funding OF the State In
debtedasss, the establishment OF utah's
credit UPON a blame With the Oldest
States m the Union, providing for the
codiiicatlon Of the laws and the up
building Of Stafe institutions. Under
Democratic administration we had gen.
eral depmasioni under a Republican
administration hope, cheer and Pros
perity
With such proud record the Re
publican party appeals 20 the people Of
Utah. We heartily endorse the megnltl-
cent administration OF President Nc
kinIey, and The principles on which
he was elected. and the equally sue
cessful administration OF public affairs
BY the Republican State officers In
Utah
The present special election is forced
upon the State Of Utah by the incom-
potency and inslncerity OF the Demo-
cratic party, whose broils and bicker-
ings have deprived the State OF two Of
the three representatives to which IL is
entitled In the American Congress. For
this lack OF representation the inter-
ests Of the State are now suffering.
Therefore. while deploring the need and
expense OF the present special election
we welcome the opportunity offered the
people OF pulling themselves out Of the
Democratic mire AS the Republican
party has met and solved every great
question presented the country In the
past. 50 VIII II successfully surmount
every obstacle presented against good
government In the future.
Sims band, previous to the opening
of the afternoon session, played the
American Patrol, and this aggrega-
ton OF national airs fairly brought
down the house, as did Dream on the
Ocean waltzes Chairman A. L.
Thomas Of the Salt Lake delegation
being called to the chair this afternoon,
Judge A. c. Bishop was, during the
noon recess, elected TO act.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
c. A. SPERRY HAS A FIGHT.
He Is Attacked While Looking for Stolen
Bicycle.
Has an Exciting Time In n Pawn
shop-Three Liehensteins Try
10 DO Hin Up,

Several weeks ago young man re-
ported TO the police that wheel had
been stolen from him
Long and earnestly did the officers
search for the stolen bike" Every
shadow Of q clue was run TO earth
but all In vain,
Last night, however, Officer Chas A.
Sperry stumbled onto clue which led
him TO believe that the cycle was at
L,chenstein's pawn shop on East Tenn
pie,
Accordingly the genial blueooat and
the owner OF the bicycle proceeded
thIther, and asked the Lichensteins
there We're three Of them to allow MIN
to examine their books-she records Of
goods bought and retained. There was
nothing improper In Sperry's demand,
for the law uneQuisocaily declares that
an officer has the right to examine the
records. But the officer was up against
il. The Lichcnsteinsi one and all. re-
fused TO permit the officer TO see the
books.
Quoth the elder partner. "The only
man who has right 10 see the books
is Detective Sheets" Then Sperry said
he would see the bicycles In the shop.
Lichensteins got warm under the col
lar. Sperry was almost on fire. Hot
words were spoken. More words and
then Sperry started for the bike" rack.
B-r-r-r-z-g-ugh. Moses b. made a
lunge at Sperry's eNind pipe When
sperry found II out he gently moved
the old man few feet to the rear. Then
more Lichenstelns got wrathy. Mark
A. and Nathan Ike. jumped al Sperry
and the scene that followed was like
unto a Kansas cyclone. Two or three
hundred people gathered 10 take IN the
show Ofncer Joe Burt came up. took
In the situation IN less than a pair OF
secondhand concluded to have some.
But Sperry took Il all, He had Moses.
Marcus and Nat like three balls upon
the floor.
lie placed them under arrest and hus-
tied them OF TO Jail AT the station
the lighting pawnbrokers showed the
white feather and tried 70 explain. But
like the quarantine that didn't quaran-
tine, their explanation didn't explain.
They demanded 10 see chief Hilton.
This IL what the chief said:
Book them, and FIX the bail at $50
each. You men knew you were doing
wrong. You knew you were violating
the terms OF your license and the law.
| don't care how big you are. or how
much influence you have, you and all
other business men have got to respect
my officers as long as they act like gen.
tlemen"
They were charged with resisting an
officer and Violating the pawnbrokor's
license. But Sperry was not through
yet He went right back to look for the
stolen wheel.
II didn't take sperry long to find It,
either.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
Actions Entered.

A suit was filed today by JOSEPH
Kirk, Jr., and Andrew Anderson agslng
NJ. r. Gusborn. seeking to recoyg
sac. being the amount due claimed ig
running certain tunnels IN the Mono
mine.
Hull NJ. Alfred today fled suit IN
the district court asking Tor an ahso'
lutte divorce from HE wife Maud P
Alfred.
The plaintiff sets forth In his com
plant that the parties internarred 81
Menti, sanpete county, In iSsA att
that for more than a year past sfi
has refused 10 live with him. he iri'
Their states that during this time SIC
has committed adultery with yarloli
parties and has also been an inmate o.
houses OF m fame.
The Mine and Shelter Supply COM
pany Is suing the salt Lake Nlni.'
and Improvement company for Sesn
being the amount due for goods DEW
cred TO the defendant The case VA
filed in the district court today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-02
Observation-Disclosures ttt++++++++++++

WAS any shot fired in that room
after you got there?'
There was not"
Are you positive Of that?'
y am.
Were any blows struck by either OF
the men?"
mot until they were on the floor"
You were reaching over Benbrook,
trying to get the gun, when officer
Chase Gamer
"Yes, sir"
when the officer asked the question
about the gun, Benbrook said, That
isn't my gum"
Yes, SIR
you did not see the gun fred at all
that evening""
II did not"
you went down stairs because you
had heard some one say something
about going for policeman
YES"
when you went down, the door to
the room where the tragedy occurred
as open wasn't it%
yes"
And when you returned it was
closely"
Yes"
you had been gone from the room
which you were dining a minute or a
minute and half2"
Yes"
You have no interest in screening
anybody in this case?"
None whatever"
You have no particular friendship
for Mr.. Benbrook?"
NO
And you have no desire 10 change
any fact or hold anything back for the
purpose OF aiding Mr.. Benbrook?"
Not the slightest"
You were perfectly friendly and in
innate with your couslng'
Yes"
And you have told these facts as
nearly as you can under your oath
and upon your consclence?"
Yes"
HAS the prosecution made any eff
fort to have you change your storyg'
Senator Brown objected To this. but
at Mr.. Putnam's request withdrew It,
The court ruled, however, that the
question was not proper one.
You had hold Of the gun once while
the men we're standing struggling for
it27
Yes. but II was jerked down through
my hands, and at that instant Burton
Morris FELL
up to that time you had never spok-
en- 10 Benbtook in your lfe?"
II had not"
Have you ever spoken to him
since?"
mo. sir"
On redirect examination Senator
Brown asked how long II was before
the witness entered that be heard The
last shot, and the reply was. a few
seconds. This was the third shot
fired.
How did Benbrook get astride Of
Mords?"
"As Burton Morris fell. Benbrook fell
astride, followed him down"
The defense objected 10 the witness
for the State being cross-examined by
the state. Judge Hiles overruled the
objection
Senator Brown then asked what made
Benbrook fall and witness replied:
Il have said he followed him down TO
that position
did anybody trip him up or strike
him or knock him DOWN"
mo sir
1T was his voluntary act In falling
astride Of Morris. wasn't IT."
1T vas
Another objection being made by the
defense. not only TO the manner OF ex-
animation. but also 20 the motions
made by Senator Brown as OF striking,
the objection 20 the question was over
ruled. and the senator was cautioned.
along with attorneys for defense. nor
TO make movements supposed 10 Illus
trate what witness was saying.
Had you been drinking that after
noong' asked the senator.
We Just slipped during the after
noon"
slipping what?"
Beer"
"How much ala you drink"
II cannot say exactly"