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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
ON BOER TRENCHES BEGUN
Gen. Warren Leads lt-Relatiye OF President Kruger Captured
Beers Preparing to Retire From CoIesberg-Estimate
Of Boer LOsses-British Are Confident.

front indicate that the northward
march OF the relief column moving to-
wards Ladysmlth II proceeding stead
lily. The authorities here seem satisfied
now that Gen. Buffers forces are with
In sight OF Ladysmith, the besieged
place Is safe Of present from serious at
tack.
No news Of real importance was made
public up TO 1880 o'clock this afternoon,
and there was nothing to show that
the general engagement so frequently
rumored has yet commenced. though
obviously news OF such a battle Is mo-
mentarily expected. Adyices from
Capetown say Lord Roberts has APP
pointed Lord Stanley (member Of par
lament for East Lancashire and a
former member OF the Grenadier
guard 70 be press censor
Prince Francis OF Teck has gone 10
the front.
The duke Of Marlborough. In Mis- ca
pacity as a stan officer, left for South
Africa today. The duchess and her
mother, Mrs o II. p. Belmont. accom-
panied him as far as Southampton. The
duchess will not. however. 20 with her
husband 10 the Cape. The duke does
not take large retinue OF servants 10
the front with him, as has been fire.
quently intlmated. but is accompanied
only by a valet who probably viii be
replaced by the usual officers striker"
when he gets into camp.
The departure OF the second detach-
ment OF the London volunteers today
was accompanied with the customary
scenes OF enthusiasm and they were
given a hearty final send-off on board
Ing the transports 1t Southampton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

The killing was not Justified 1t was
done IN cold blood, with such deliberate
ness that showed there was no heat Of
passion about Il. He was shot down
from behind by the man who waited
calmly In the office until he was alone
with his victim. The statute OF Utah
did not justify such killing. II It did
then any man in Salt Lake might be
shot down with impunity. Any man In
Salt Lake would be the victim OF a
woman's tongue,
Here an adjournment was taken until
this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
GREATEST DISASTER OF THE WAR.
American Supply Train Ambushed by Filipino Insurgents
Train is Captured Americans Defeated With
Loss OF 10 Men,

Washington, Jan. 2O.-The first IN
toward happening in the highly success
ful campaign now going on In Luzon
Is announced in the following cable,
gram:
Manila. Jan. 2o,-Pack train, twenty
ponies. transporting rations between
Santo Tomas and San Pablo. Laguna
province. escorted by 80 men Under
Lieut.. Ralston. Thirtleth infantry, was
ambushed yesterday; two men killed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
PRESS ASSOCIATION.
0utsof.TOwn Editors in Conference at
the Kenyon Hotel.

Members OF the Utah Press associa,
ton have been congregating in this
city for the past two days to attend
their annual meeting announced for
today. Out-of-town editors constitute
the association and a goodly representa-
ton OF them Is here.
The meeting was held at the Kenyon
hotel this afternoon, but the lateness OF
its opening prevented the presentation
OF report Of proceedings In this issue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
MR.. PUTNAM's CLOSE.
Prosecution Insists that the Killing Was
foul Murder.

County Attorney Putnam commenced
the closing argument in the case soon
after Judge Powers finished last even
ing. He spoke calmly. yet with empha-
sis, and his presentation Of the evidence
from the standpoint OF the prosecution
was clear and logical.
O'Melveney was dead he said. and It
was a henlous crime for him 10 be dead.
He had been tried. convicted, SEN
fenced and executed by one man. and
executed upon an unproven charge. In
disregard " every constitutional right.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
[uRY SAYS MILLS
is NOT GUILTY.
Dot Less Than a Quarter OF an Hour to
Find a Verdict-A Unanimous Vote
on the First Ballot.

:. IN the Court Room When the Finding Was Announced
u,s Affected, but Maintains His Self Control, While Ills
Sister Weeps for Joy-Mrs. Mlss Father Happy Over the
ve,dic-Mrs OMelyeney Absent for the First Tme-ClOs'
,r Argument for the Prosecution by Mr. Putnam this Morn.
,r The Charge Of the Cout-Capan MilSs Plans for the
Fuure-ias Made Many Friends fiere-Wlll lie and Ills
Wife Become Reconcled'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
MRS. BARLOW DROWNED.
Wife Of a st. George Pioneer Meets
an Unfortunate Death.

Special per Deseret Telegraph.
St George. Washington Co., Jan, l9.-
Mrs. oswell Barlow, the wife Of one Of
the pioneers of this place was drowned
last evening through falling over a
water gate in one Of the west bitches Of
this city, and was not found till late
last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
mo" IN THE FOURTH.

The election in the Fourth was held
at Taggart's hall, almost the extreme
east end Of the precinct. At o'clock
this afternoon, but 100 votes had been
cast, but these were, according TO APP
pearnnee, overwhelmingly NO" The
position taken generally was: IF our
children are to be kept out Of school
on account Of not being vaccinated,
then the board Of education can't get
any more money II We can help IT,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
ON The
ROBERTS CASE.
Grave and Uniustifable Charge Against the
People of Utah by the Majority
of the House Committee.

Say His Election Was Violation OF the Understanding by
Which Utah Was Admitted TO Statehood - Committee
Unanimous That Mr. Roberts Should Not Remain Member
OF the House Of Representatives Insisted On by
the Maicrty-Seat Should be Declared Vacant Grounds
Of Exclusion Charge That Mr.. Roberts is in Open War
Against the Laws-COnsituona Qualifications Discussed
ForcibIe Points in Minority Report.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

Ave wounded nine missing, pack train
lost Lieutenant and thlrty-four men
returned 10 Santo Tomas with killed
and wounded; affair being Investigated.
"Doret. Fifth infantry found insur.
gents In Batansas mountains prepared
in ambush 10 meet him; he killed eight,
wounded three, captured seventeen, one
spaniard, six rifles; his casualties two
men slightly wounded.
Otis"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
FIFTH PRECINCT.

At the Thirteenth ward schoolhouse,
the polling place for the Fifth precinct,
less than $50 votes had been deposited
In ~ ballot boxes up 10 3 o'clock. In
terest there was at a very low ebb and
everything was quiet. over 1000 per-
sons in this precinct are entitled TO vote
at this election.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report saws:

The minority report says:
THE undersigned members OF the
special committee appointed 10 inves-
tigate and report on the prima facie
final right OF Brigham H. Roberts 10
a seat In the House as the representa-
tive from Utah, being unable TO agree
with the conclusions OF the commit
tee as 10 the constitutional questions
involved, very respectfully submit our
views.
Assuming that Mr.. Roberts had been
and Is now a polygamist, unlawfully
cohabiting with plural wives. and the
House OF Representatives is for that
reason OF the opinion that he ought not
TO be a member thereof, what course
should II rightfully pursue under the
Constitution, the supreme law VI the
land-exclude him or expel him? II he
is to be excluded IL must be because he
is for such reason legally ineligible or
disqualified. The purpose is TO con-
slider the question OF constitutional
right, not OF power, as II is conceded
that the House has the power to ex-
elude. with or without reason. right OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
JUDGE NoRRELLs CHARGE.
Special Reference 10 the statute Presented
in Qualification,

When Prosecutor Putnam closed his
address to the jury. hush fell upon
the court room as Judge Norrell faced
the men In whose hands was placed the
ftae Of Capt. Mills, and proceeded TO
read his charge slowly and
deliberately, and the interest with
which It was listened TO was almost
painful in its intensity. The charge
consisted OF fifty-three sections and the
delivery occupied little over half
an hour.
The charge was Of the usual nature
In ouch cases, the allegations Of the
complaint being set out and the defni-
ton OF murder in the first and second
degree and manslaughter being given.
The most important part Of the
charge was that constituting section
ii6s, the Utah statute justifying the
act OF husband in killing the defiler
OF his wife. when such act is done In
the heat OF passion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
SCHOOL LOAN
IS NOT POPULAR.
Returns Up to Three O'clock H.
dictate Defeat Of the Plan,
VACCINATION Is A FACTOR.
o hers Opposed 10 Any Increase In
Property Qualification
Excludes some Women Voters.

Unless there is decided change be-
fore the polls close at 7o'olock this even
the polls close at o'clock this even
ing the proposition submitted by the
board Of Education TO borrow $4,000,
the amount needed TO keep the public
schools open for the full school year,
will be voted down by considerable
majority.
A canvass OF the five voting places
at o'clock this afternoon. shows that
the negative vote is largely in the lead,
and those most directly interested In
having the schools kept open say that
the proposition will evidently be defeat
ed.
A number OF considerations are in
ducIng tax payers to vota.'no," and the
boards stand in regard 10 vaccination
is one OF them. A number OF those who
voted against the loan say that they
are opposed TO having their children
vaccinated. AS the board does not pro-
pose to admit to the schools any who
have not been yaccinated' these parents
have no great object in keeping the
schools open This feeling is undoubt-
eddy responsible for good many mega
tive votes.
Others seem to consider that the loan
was practically the same as the bond
ing proposition. The reckoning would
come some time, aud II would mean an
Increase In taxes. Being opposed to in
creaslng taxes, they voted no.
In some precincts, notably the
Fourth, many ladies were not permitted
TO vote, because they did not possess
the property qualifications, that is, they
did not own property, nor had they paid
taxes, on their own homes as required.
This not only decreased the vote. but
gave the affirmative OF the proposition
some support.
FIRST PRECINCT.
At the polling booth IN the Eighth
ward, opposite the joint building, 2sO
votes had been cast up to o'clock this
afternoon. OF this number 1t was
thought more than tvo-thir6s voted
No Everything was Nv sssa there
were no Incidents OF any Kind.
SECOND PRECINCT.
In the Second precinct the judges
reported everything quiet, with appar-
emily little interest being manifested
IN the election. Up 10 3 o'clock less
than 200 votes had been cast. The
qualified voting strength OF this pre-
cinct In this election is over $500.
THIRD is AGAINST.
Voting In the Third was at the old
Sixteenth ward school house AT
o'clock about 225 votes were cast and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
CAPT. MILLS FUTURE.
JUDGE POWERS CLOSES.
'A'es IL Must BE Freedom or Death
for Mil.

NE time the News" report closed
ruay afternoon. Judge Powers was
speaking and said In part:
Fr A RELIC OF BARBARIsM.
Iunssl has called this a relic Of
[s ,n' He tore himself into In.
,aal Satters IN denounclng this
r., That IL not the FIRST time the
I'd nave felt themselves wiser than
,Vneer II IL not the first time a
y man has arisen 10 say that the
~ ~ MS father and mother were
So Here. when men were a
,saief 10 God than they are now
MT thoughts elevated by thei,
nr rl'ns this law was formulated
~ ~ IN The statute book. Is n
stand here TO defend II.
IT'S RIGHT.
right. Read your Bible. If,s ,bs
~. 'aS and the husband was Ia
~ N.sl stone. SO Il remained
4 h','s1 came, and a woman was
,,s Ssi9le Him. Then He saId ,Ie,
b. s 81 Without sin among you cast
To-, stone, No stones were cas-,
SAID. Go thou and sin no
m commend that 10 the other
IN ,h,' ~ the unfortunate wo.
PIC THE LAW OF rSc, ,,.n
knslanss years this law was the law
But there came . time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

/ =, - o'clock today, Capt Fred
n NILS walked out OF the Third
4, i, court room a free man.
| took the jury less than a quarter OF
hsnr 90 agree upon a verdict, and
4 ,Irb,4en minutes after they had
4 y the verdict Of not guilty was
4 IN open court
n termination Of the case was a NJ
I ,lmax to the long and sometimes
adonal trial
1 Putnam, in closing his argument
r. Jury. addressed himself wholly
4 !. ,sason Of the men before him,
1 uhlle II seemed a foregone conelu>
4 that the jury would acquiL the
k.cator dld not relax his vigilance
d fully discharged his duty
attendance was not 50 large as
Yesterday afternoon. probably be-
H. no one expected a verdict so Soon
,he lobby was crowded, and the
| ca,hv for the defendant was so
kked that some expression of 1t
La doubtless have been made but FOR
10 yorrells warning that any at
Id at demonstration would be Mt
IN rebrked BY the court.
u group In front Of the bench was
lderably changed when the end
Judge Powers was not feeling
enough to attend. Mrs. O'Mel-
b. who remained through the clos
argument and while the charge was
] left the court room and remained
b. county attorneys Office.
|lls himself sat by his sister and
husband, Rev. David Mills.
blind him were his father-in-law.
Hopf, and his brotber-in-law, ana
| D. Douglas Wallace, and other
DDS.
was nearly 1880 when the jury re-
10 their room. They chose Ell A.
|snd as foreman, took one ballot and
! ready to report at ll;4O. Word was
10 Judge NorIell, who at once
Eened court, and the spectators
Esd back into the room.
course, every one knew what was
ng, when the jurors filed into the
The court admonished the audi
against any demonstration, ANA
inquired. Gentlemen Of the jury
You agreed upon a verdlct?'
'reman Foland arose and said, I'VE
!, AZ the same time handing the
ir 20 Deputy McDuff. who passed IL
% Clerk Little. The latter submit
Il 10 the court, who Instructed him
ed H. and then came the expected
ts I'VE the jurors find the de-
ant not guilty"
the clerk read, every eye was
upon him. Mills did not move
Gle, but his face became paler than
u. His sister was vislbly agitated,
his brother-ln-law. Rev. David
) sat with his eyes closed. The
sr and brother OF AURA Mills
.ed deep concern, and young Nj.
rs face was wreathed with smiles
heard the verdict.
lls hands were instantly grasped by
sster whose Joy was so great her
flowed. AS soon as court adj
he'd, Mills walked with a quick, firm
J. to Judge NOrrells private Office
was not seen again for ten minutes,
; he left the building with Rev.
MIS-. Mills.
CAPT. MILLS FUTURE.
~ Mills has not decided definitely
DIS plans for the future, but II Is
Va De VIII remain here until Mon
az least. There has been much
.Ssure as 70 whether or not he and
'ie would become reconciled, but II
. Mills has such an intention, Il Is
N only 10 himself.
~ Mllls seems to have won the
Nship OF every one who has come
intact with him during his confine-
. throughout the whole period,
a o. conducted himself as a high
ed gentleman.
verdict IN the case is In complete
y with public sentiment. No one
'eeh heard TO criticlse the verdict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

Rensberg. Cape Coony. Friday. Jan.
ia gentleman who has escaped from
Colesburg. reports that the Dutch in
habitants who are symDathizers with
the Beers are preceding TO the Orange
Free State in anticipation OF the evac-
uation OF the town. Mr.. Van Der Walt,
a member Of the Cape assembly. has al
ready gone. The Boer force there is es-
timated to number from e.coo to 1000
men, besides strong number Of Nor
walls Pont.
The British shells did much execution
eastward OF the town. The Boer loss
up to date is probably 200 men.
Carefully compiled figures from re-
publican sources. some Of which have
been investigated and found TO be cor
rect, show the Boer losses up TO date.
are, approximately GAS men. Including
1000 casualties during the Siege OF
Ladysmith.
Iondon Ian. 20--Telesrama frorn thu
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
SALT

Il was the firm belief Of observers that
at least three.fourths were against the
proposition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

spearmans Camp. Natal, Jan. 20.
ILLS a. m.-The firing Of field guns was
heard early this morning from the left.
Evidently Gen. Warren has COM
menced the bombardment of the Boer
trenches on Tabanmyana mountain.
There was also brief musketry fire.
Among the prisoners captured Thurs
day was grandson ln-law OF President
Kruger.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
THE UTAH STATUTE.

on this the court said:
You are further instructed that Sec
ton 4l6S OF the compiled laws Of Utah
specifies the cases In which homicide is
justlfiable; and among these is the case
where the slayer Kills lin sudden heat
OF passion, caused by the attempt Of the
person killed to commit rape upon the
wife OF the defendant, or daughter, sis
ter, mother, or other female relation or
dependent, or TO defle the same, or
when the deflement has actually been
committed"
In this connection. charge you that
the seduction. or the having OF Illicit
carnal intercourse by a man with the
wife OF another, without his consent or
connivance or with the daughter, sister.
mother, or other female relation or de-
pend mt OF the defendant, Is adeflement
OF such female, within the meaning OF
this statute, whether such intercourse
was with the consent OF such female or
not.
In this case the defendant admits that
he shot and killed the deceased, but he
claims that he was justified In so do
ing, because II was suddenly made APP
parent to his mind that the deceased
had just recently defiled his wife, and
that the sudden discovery, and the at
tending circumstances Of the discovery,
30 wrought upon his passions and feel
ings. that he was impelled therby
whilst under great heat OF passion, 10
fire the fatal shots, and that he was
controlled solely by such heat Of pas
sion, and not from any wilful purpose,
Continued on page two.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
THIRD IS AGAINST.

Voting In the Third was at the old
Sixteenth ward school house. AT
o'clock about 225 votes were cast and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
SECOND PRECINCT.

In the Second precinct the judges
emily little interest being manifested
In the election. Up 10 o'clock less
than 200 votes had been cast; The
qualified voting strength Of this pre-
cinct In this election is over $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
FIRST PRECINCT.

At the polling booth IN the Eighth
ward, opposite the joint building, 2SO
votes had been cast up TO o'clock this
afternoon. OF this number II was
thought more than tvo-thir6s voted
No Everything was ~ sasd there
were no Incidents OF any Kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20
CHARACTER A SHIELD.
LIFE OR DEATH.

Judge Powers then reviewed the
career Of Capt. Mills and the charac-
ter he presented to the jury
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

] ask you to return TO fundamental
principles. You may say that this dis
trrssed man may 20 free or you may
send him TO the gallows. Ii is either the
one or the other. II woman's virtue
may be murdered with impunity and
the home ruthlessly destroyed, say so
By your verdict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-20

ROBERT W. TAYLER,
CHARLES h. LANDS,
PAGE MORRIS.
ROMEO II. FREER,
SMITH MCPHERSON,
SAMUEL WI. LANHAM."
ROBERT w. MERE"
MINORITY REPORT.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
The British Soldier.

1t is said that the British soldier
wears such tight clothing that his in
ternal organs are often seriously injur-
ed. Then when on the march his chest
is compressed by the weight of his
knapsack, canteen, greatcoat and
heavy cartridge belt. Usually the
stomach is the first organ to suffer
from over-taxing of any nature. Over
work, abuse. neglect or improper food
is bound to produce dyspepsia and it's
attendant evils. For any disorder
OF the digestive organs. Hostetter's
etomach Bitters should be taken. This
famous medicine will cure all ailments
OF the stomach. Try it for constipa-
ton, indigestion, flatulency, dyspepsia,
nervousness or insomnia. 1t makes the
weak strong, and an occasional dose
will keep the bowels regular.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
CALLED THE BLUFF.
saloonkeeper Did Not Close Accordind
to Orders.

Saloonkeeper Did Not Close Accordind
to ORDERS.
From Tuesdays Daily
The police called the bluff made
early this morning by Frank ONeil,
bartender at Morgan's saloon at the
corner of Washington and Main
streets. The bartender evidently did
not imagine that Chief Williams re-
cent order regulating the time of clos.
ing saloons would be enforced but In
police court this morning he was given
to understand that hereafter trouble
would ensue if the practice continues.
O'Neil's case was continued until to.
morrow morning.
Chales Pasnau and William MUIR
ray, who were arreste Sunday, charg-
ed with keeping their saloons open on
that day, were each fined $25 in police
court this morning. They made ar
rangements to pay.
A search warrant was issued last
evening for gambling apparatus sup
posedtto be in Dan O'Brien's gambling
room on East Main street. The war;
rant was issued on complaint of GER
tain man who said that the proprietor
owed him SAL. The warrant was exc
cuted but the police failed to find even
a table,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-08-02
THE BIG OPENING. DAY.
Buffalo Bill the First Day of the Stree

Buffalo Bill the First Day Of the Street
Fair.
1t is seldom that street fair opens
with an attraction such as Buffalo
Bills Wild West show, but that is
what the Ottumwa street fair will do.
Monday, September IL, instead of the
preceding week, Manager Hamilton
and Mr.. Cody's attraction will go hand
in hand and will make strong team
as an opening card,s
The Wild West show in itself will at
tract thousands of people to Ottumwa
who will act as living advertisements
| for the street fair. They will begin to
come in the forenoon; will view the
decorations oh the streets attend the
show in the afternoon and possibly in
the evening. They will be SO taken
with the magnificent street fair eff
fort that they will come again when
they see the scale on which matters
have been arranged. The city will
be Illuminated on that evening and
an impression given the visitors that
will please them. In this way the
street fair may be started with a
whOop and hurrah such as nothing
else could give it.
Manager Hamilton is quick to take
advantage of conditions and if the
people of Ottumwa will be give him
the proper support he will surely put
money in their pockets and be the
means Of advertising this place in a
magnificent manner. Manager Ham
llton is starting in the right direction
and ottumwa people may pin their
faith to him.