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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
SEQUEL TO A
BELATEO TRAIN.

A fswyiays ago Esthef cuiRler Rice
Pons obtained decree Of divorce from
David pons on the grounds Of deser-
ton and failure 10 provide. Mrs. Pons
was also awarded half Of her husbands
property, consisting Of a homestead In
Brigham City. and team and wagon.
The defendant was not present when
the case was called, but a note was
received from h. II. Jones, his attorney,
In which IL was stated that he (Jones)
had withdrawn from the case. This was
supposed TO mean that Pons aid not In
tend TO contest the suit. and according
~ judgment was entered against him.
Today Mr. Pons came into court with
an affidavit In which he sets forth that
he was detained on the road here and he
asks 10 have the judgment entered
against him vacated and set aside, and
a new trial granted.
In his affidavit POns says he lives at
Roweville. Boxelder county. and on the
18th Of February he received word from
his attorney b. Ii. Jones, stating that
his case had been set down for trial
He Immediately proceeded from Rowe
vile to Brigham City on horse
back a distance 81 twenty-sev-
en- miles, and found Mr.. Jones
engaged in the trial OF a murder case,
making II impossible for him to leave
and come to Salt Lake. Pons then
proceeds 10 say that on the morning
OF Feb. IL. he left Brigham City. ex-
pecting to be here on time for the trial.
The train was three hours late. how
ever and when he reached the court
room. the decree had been granted On
a new trial Pons says he can prove by
Mrs. Jane Buchanan that his wife de-
serted him, sold parts OF the household
furniture and came 70 Salt Lake: that
she heard his wife tell the children
that he (Pons) was not their father.
and that she would not live with him
any longer.
Pons also says that Mrs. Emma Rice
OF Ogden will testify that he always
furnished his home with ample provi-
sions and that his wife deserted him
while he was away at work Defend
ant also offers TO prove by Joseph NJ.
Harris that he provided his wife not
only with provisions, but money, as
well
Pons then accuses his wife OF desert
ing him, selling the furniture and CON-
hitting acts unbecomlng a wife. He
further says. in July, 1899, he came 10 |
this city. and tried to induce his wife |
70 return with him TO their home in
Brigham City. but she would not listen |
to him and absolutely refused 10 live
with him.
In July, 1882, defendant says. his
wife applied TO the district court al 1
ogden for a divorce The case, he /
says, never came to trial, and the ac-
tlon Il still pendfnR
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
WORKING sEE.sAw.
kentucky Legislators Proceed with
Thor Child's PLAY Sessions.

Frankfort. Ky. Feb, l9-The Demo
Gratis held a session Of the senate with
President pro TEN Carter presiding
this morning and adjourned to meet
a, 1880,
The Republicans had adjourned sat.
urday TO meet at 1880 today. When
the senate convened both Carter and
Marshall presided.
The Republicans. recognizing Mar
shall adjourned after prayer, and led
by Lieut.. Gov. Marshall. the Republl-
can senators left the hall The Demo-
cratic senators recognizing President
pro TEN Carter paid no attention to the
Republican proceedings and continued
In session.
The Democratic senate then adopted
a motion. introduced by Mr.. Allen OF
Lexington. 20 reaiiirm the former ac-
ton OF the senate. In which Goebel was
declared governor. This prevailed on
q yiys yoee vote. Senator Triplett, an
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anti-Gocbel Democrat voted VITA me
Democrats foy the purpose o. making
a quorum. The Democratic senators
adjourned after adopting TIE Aneh
resolution. Both Democrats ana he-
publlcans adjourned 70 meet IN the
same hail tomorrow. The Democrats
viii meet ~ 1879 a. m. and the Alpu0-
leans az noon.
The house Democrats VIII follow lne
alton 0f the senate Democrats ll'liy-
Ing the former proceedings N tne
Goebel and Taylor and the BecAham
Marshall contests
The house convened at noon Speaker
Trimblc presiding, -.
The journal OF the Democratic legis-
lature sitting at Louisville. was real;
MIR. Hickman (Dem) demanded ron
call 20 ascertain the presence OF
quorum.
The Republicans ana not answer 70
their names, and only tlfty-thfee OF INC
sixty Democrats were present =,
The house adopted a RESOLUTION ~
recting the custodian q public nuild,,
ings 20 drape the legislative halls ana
State house with emhlems ol mogrhlhs,
and 10 place he State capitol nag q.
half mast on account Of the death OF
Gov Goebel. -.
The contest matter was not taken
up.
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you come 10 mention the name OF Mr..
Mayo? asked MIR Mcdowell.
AN Associated Press dispatch re-
ceiyed few minutes ago announces his
death. and ! was Just thinking OF IT,"
explained the News" man.
mo, no; my God, you don't mean
that: you mean his father. who died
suddenly two or three years ago, do you
not?"
a detailed statement OF the telegram
was then made TO Mr.. MacDowell. who
after listening 10 Il. buried his face I'm
his hands, while he rested his elbow
upon his knees and remained silent FOR
a moment When he spoke he said:
Poor Eddie. have known him from
his boyhood, and his father before him.
He had his weaknesses, but he had a
big heart ! knew him professionally.
too. al his home, known as Crockett
Lodge II Is just next door TO the
Davenport Homestead which is
owned by the parents Of my wife.
Fannie Davenport. Then just across the
little valley, within speaking distance,
was Fanny's own house. near which we
have often gone hunting together. II
hardly seems possible that he IL gone.
The last time | saw him. few months
ago, we took dinner together IN Detroit
We often dined together in the earlier
days, played hooky. ball and other
things together. and always had
royal good time Poor. dear Eddie. and
now he has gone. ] am afraid 'Puddln'-
head VIII so with him as / don't know
OF another actor, who can quite take
his place In the play as II Is such A
distinctive role. still there are men IN
the profession who could doubtless
make n success Of Il. but cannot recall
one al this moment"
And then. In answer 10 questions Mr..
Mcdowell talked freely Of the suc.
cess he was meeting with in his pres-
ent seasons work. but ever and anon.
as a member Of HIS company passed ne
would halt and inform them OF Mayo's
delth showing the profound effect Il
had upon him
MAYO and his company played sPud-
ten'head Wilson In Salt Lake for three
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expected a more indignant protest az
the first Interview than he had recaiyed.
Asked what party he had meant
TO refer 10 when he had told Judge
Hunt that he could get s5V'cVV % t!Jy,-
coo out Of the case. the witness SAID he
did not mean anybody"
Then you told him what was not
trueg'
II did. / might as well have tod him
that ne could get n Million
The witness said he knew OF he pres
ence In Helena OF the special tran from
Butte which had brought Mr.. Corhett
Mr.. c. w. Clark and others iron Butte
on the day he FIRST spoke to Judle Hunt
and had heard the gossip hat tts
supreme court was to be bought lie
had also heard that at that tins Aar-
Gus Days private car was us'e 10
take Judge Hunts children away Pub
lie gossip was, he said. constantly 49,
soolating Justice Hunts name with
that OF Marcus DAILY, and there was
much talk that he was TO be corrupted
lie could not. however. give the name
OF any one person from whom ne had
heard the intimailon.
Or. Treacey said that while Re-
publican in politics he had fayorel Mr
Clark's election 10 the Senate.
Recess.
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MERCHANTS CAFE LOOTED.
Most Valuable Part Of the Fixtures
Carried OF.

The Merchants Cafe, which closed It's
doors last November. owing to lack Of
patronage. has been the scene Of bur
glary. Just when the crime was COM
mitted Is altogether uncertain, as the
place has been abandoned now for over
three months, with all the fixtures and
stock remaining as when Matt Collin
son gave up the attempt 70 make the
place bay as 1t did before the Benbrook
tragedy.
THE thieves have carried IN the most
valuable OF the stock, including 0 lot Of
nickle tea pots, two nlckle coffee urns,
a brass hat rack, sets OF cpnsomme cups
ana the copper from the range which
alone cost $500.
A complete list Of the articles taken
cannot be made out for some time, but
II Is evident that the thieves have very
materially cut down the value OF the
restaurant contents The entire stock
and fixtures are to be sold tomorrow to
the highest bidder 20 satisfy the claim
OF the Bank Of Commerce, amounting to
S. 0O0
The recent hold-up AT Benbrook's
sheep Ranch" gambling house and
this bu glary at the restaurant are men
toned as condolences
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BUTLER HURLS
BACK The Beers
British Troops Assault and Carry the
Southern End of Monte Christie, South
of the Tugela River.

Seer Layers CONGRATULATIONS Of War and Prisoners Taken
Attacked Beers on Flank and Rear-They are Driven
Across the Tugel-Brsh Loss Not Heayy-Boers Retreat
IRON Observation-Disclosures OF PrsOnerS-War Experts Dis.
cussug CronleS Whereabouts Where is His Artlleryp
May Not be in the Free State, but to the Norh-Freudh
May be Chasing PrinstOO Difficult TO Measure Buffers
Sueeess-Brabanfs Move-Brave Buger Meets the Queen.
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Investigating Idaho.

Washington, Feb l9.-The inyestiea.
ton OF charges as TO the conduct N me-
United States military forces under
Brig Gen. Merriam during the Idaho
mining troubles last summer bessn 10.
day before the House committee on
military Affairs. Gov. Steunenbere az
Idaho. State Auditor Sinclair Gen.
Merriam, eX-Master Workman sovfr-
eisn. OF the Knights OF Labor. n !.
Flanagan OF the Idaho Legislature and
magistrate az Mullan, Idaho and A
considerable delegation Of miners fr5m
the Occur d'Alene district were nresent
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animation OF Jurors was taken up by
Judge PowerL
w. l.. Tuner young farmer Of
Murray, was disqualified He had read
the reports 81 the shooting Of Burton
c. Morris by Benbr0ok on the even
Ing OF July 18th. in the Deseret News,
and other papers, had followed the tes-
timony given at the preliminary hear
ing, and had formed an abiding opin-
ion rs to the guilt or innocence Of the
defendant. The challenge TO this juror
was allowed.
W. 7. O'Brlan had formed an opinion
OF the case that would REQUIRE strong
testimony to remove. He was excused.
Judge Powers examination Of r, n.
Jacklin Of Murray, was most exhaus-
tive, as the juror seemed 10 Ill the re-
qu,rements. Mr.. Jacklin. who is a
farmer, married, and 30 years OF age.
had heard OF the case and read of IL,
but had no fixed opinion. He would give
the defendant the benefit Of all reason
able doubts.
would the fact that the defendant is
a gambler affect your jOdgment?"
asked Judge Powers.
mo, | would decide Il upon the law
and the evidence
Would the fact that the defendant is
not a member Of any church have any
weight with your
None
Are you acquainted with Senator
Arthur Brown"
simply know who he is
would the fact that a very powerful
person desires the conviction OF this
man have any effect on your yer.
dictg'
None, whatever"
Would YOU yield al all 10 any propu-i.
lar olamor either FOR the defendants
acquittal or conviction"
II would not
Charles NJ Hammond had heard Of
the case, read OF Il and talked about
IL, but the accounts he had heard were
so conflicting that he had not made
up his mind as 10 the guilt or innO-
cence Of the accused The fact that the
defendant was a gambler would not. OF
itself. affect the Jurors judgment In /.
the case, nor would he be swayed by
public olamor.
c. b. burst. the mining man. was In
about the same frame OF mind as Mr.
Hammond, and both were passed for
the time.
LEDA sTROMBERG PRESENT.
Leda stromberg, the woman In the
case was present at the afternoon
session, but d!d not come into court,
she sat in County Attorney Putnam's
room adjoining, and passed the time
reading a book.
Steve Keene also came In during the
afternoon and occupied a seat in the
lobby.
Resumlng his examination OF jurors.
Judge Powers questioned Thomas Me-
Evoy, manager Of McCoys livery sta
Bile, who answered that he had heard
and read OF the case but had not
formed any fixed opinion as TO the case.
] c. Lambert had read about the case
generally, but believed that he could
enter upon the trial impartially and
give a verdict In accordance with the |
law and the evidence in the case.
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|RFNRROOk NOW ON
TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE
,,,,Iv All of the Day Spent in Preliminary
Skirnlishing-Jud Powers Challenges
the Entire Panel OF Jurors.

m Objects TO the Jurisdiction Of the Courts Oyerrued
:, .dae HiIes-The Struggle for Jury Well Under Way
The Defendant is Accompanied in Court BY Ills Vile and
,,o ROhersA Big Crowd Of Spectators in Attendance
1,muOhOul the Day-Leda Stromberg Remains in the
c.n,v Attorneys Oiiice-BenbrOOk Plays With His Baby
While the Jurors are Being Examined Slow Progress
Made Thus Far
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Would you be In any way preiudiced
In the case should Il appear that the
deceased was a prominent young bust
ness man, belonging TO a most excellent
family, while the defendant, at the time
Of the shooting, was professional
gambler2"
NO sir"
The juror had an impression which
amounted TO an opinion, however, and
II would require evidence TO remove the
same
Judge Powers challenged Mr.. Lam
bert for actual bias and also FOR I'M
piled bias. The prosecution re listed this
and Mr.. Putnam took hand In the ex-
animation to show that there was no
bias.
In passing upon the matter Judgeliiles
said there was no bias manifest, and
the challenge was overruled
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
Another Seized steamer.

London, Feb. 1s-No details have yet
ben received by the British government
in reference 10 the seizure OF the Brit
ish steamer Sabinet from New York
January lith. with a miscellaneous
cargo which. as reported from Port
Elizabeth yesterday, was captured by
the British gunboat Thrush and
brought 10 Delagoa Bay on suspicion OF
having contraband Of war on board.
The Associated Press is officially In
formed that II she carries an American
cargo she will probably have 10 under.
60 the sane process 20 viii h the steam.
err Meshona was subjected by the prize
court, and II no coniraband OF war is
found on her she viii be handed back
10 her owners. The foreign Office OIL
cials say that In the event OF American
interests being involved every consider
alton will be shown the owners OF the
cargo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
LIVES LOST IN STORM,
Twenty four Seamen Drowned -
Three Vessels Wrecked.

Santander Spain. Feb 9.--Gales are
causing a number OF shipping disasters
on the north coast Of Spain. Three
small vessels have been wreckei near
here and twenty-four seamen diownod
Eight other vessels are missing Two
coastlng ships with crews totallIng
forty-eight men, are reported % have
foundered of Gljon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
CONGRESS WILL ADJOURN JUNE l.
Authoritative Announcement Made by Representative Cannon To-
day-May Mean the Failure Of the Mic.
aragua Canal Bill

Mr.. Cannon IS chairman Of the app'o-
priations committee, and therefore
speaks OF adjournment by authority
II the date he mentions Is adhered 70
+, means that neither the subsidy nor
the Niearaguan canal bills WIZ DO
passed at this session.
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Presidential Nominations

Washington, Feb. is.-The praslisrt
today sent the following nomina,iors M
the Senate:
John J. Mulkey. Of Alabama 70 be
consul at TuSpan. Mexico.
Navy. Commander William c. clbson.
TO be captain; Lieut.. Commander n &
Davenport TO be commander Ne5ical
Inspector j. c. Wise to be medlcsl al.
rector; Surgeon E z. perr TO be a aeii.
To be second lleutenants In the ma.
ilne corps. VIM. c, Harle. OF Flerlda.
Richard 5 Hooker, Nevada; Hush l.
Matthews. OF Tennessee.
Trucksa .V'N''
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Indignant at Reports of Revolution.

Caracas. Venezuela. Feb 10. via Hay.
ilen cable.-The government and press
protest against reports published IN
the United States asserting that a new
revolution has broken out In Venezuela.
An indignation meeting was held here
yesterday.
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ESPECIAL TO THE oNEws."l

washington, D. c., Feb l9.-Ropre-
sentative Cannon Of Illinois, after an in
ter,iew with President Mckinley this
morning. announced that Congress
would adjourn ON or about June lst.
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To Reorganize thc A,mx

Washington. Feb, ls.-ChaIrrnan Eu1.
OF the House committee on miIlta ~ al.
fairs today introduced a bill prfnlrel
by the war department authorltI,s t0
improve the efficiency OF the army In
practically re-organizes the army.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-19
ACTOR EDWIN MAYO DROPS DEAD.
Sudden End OF the Popular Successor to Frank Mayo Day
Crockett" and "Puddnhead WIson"-Death Came
in Quebec, Canada.

Quebec, Feb, is.-Edwin Mayo. OF the
Puddnhead Wilson company, dropped
dead in the Chateau Frontenac at 2
o'clock.
Mr. Mayo was the son OF the late
Frank Mayo for whom the play "Pud-
dnhead Wilson" was written
Mr.. Mayo and his wife were stopping
at the Frontenae Mayo was chatting
with Edwin varney, manager Of the
Academy Of Music until about o'clock
When Mr.. ysrney started 10 take his
leave, Mr.. Mayo arose to see him out
and suddenly fell back in his chair He
bled profusely from the mouth and was
dead before doctor who was called
could get to the hotel.
The news Of Edwin Mayo's death was
received with universal regret In this
city. Especially was II a matter Of
deep concern and sorrow TO Melbourne
MacDowan, 10 whom the sad tidings
were communicated by a representative
OF the News" Associated with the
communication was a mistake on the
part Of the newspaperinan that resulted
from momentary confusion OF the
names Of Mr.. Mayo and Mr. MacDowail
The interviewer, who had sent his card
10 Mr.. MacDOwalfs room, sat In one
OF the big leather chairs Of the hotel
waiting for the actor to put In an ap.
pearance Meantime he was thinking
Of the unexpected deaths Of father and
son. the great dellneations OF Puddin
head Wilson. and being suddenly con
fronted by Mr., Macdonald, explained
as he arouse and extended his hand:
why. how do you do, Mr.. Mayo, I'm
Slad 10 see youl'
why, I'm not Mr. Mayo, my dear
boy" calling the writer by name, but
! know him like a book-good fellow
and an IDEAL Puddenhead Wilson. AS
20 me | am"
Melbourne MacDowell." concluded
the News" man.
Right YOU are. But, however did
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Railway Buildings Burned.

New York, Feb. l9-Fire today de.
stroyed one OF the buildings occupied
by the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company. Three cars were DESTROYED
and forty damaged Loss $4,000.
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remain obscure. What has becons a,
Gen. Cronje's heavy artillery? one
correspondent, Il Is true, SAYS Il was
lett behind at Magsrsfonteln and Kim
berley. but II Is difficult 10 believe Lord
Roberts would not have mentioned A
detail or such Importance. Again. the
statement that a large Boer force was
massing northWard OF Kimberley once
more rtises In the minds OF some OK.
perts the question whether Gen. Cronia
Is really With the force retrea,ing on
Bloemfonteln. 1t Is suggested that the
latter Is really the Free State main
army under Gen prinst0o. supplement.
ed by a portion Of the Magersfonteln
command. while the main body OF the
latter. under Gen. Cr0nje. Is trying 10
secure the Vaal bridge at Fourteen
Streams, thus barring the way to Ma
feking.
BUTLER AND BRABANT.
II Is difficult 10 measure the full I'M
portance Of Gen. Buffers movements.
II he manages 10 seize Hlangwana hill,
the way may be cleared FOR another
crossing Of the Tugela and another at
tempt TO reach Ladysmlth via the a.
rect road north.
In Cape Colony Gen, Brebant seems
70 be successfully clearing the road for
the advance Of Gen. Gatacre
The only official news up 20 2:f5 p. N.
Is a dispatch from Lord Roberta dated
Jacobsdal il.4o p. m Sunday, confirm
ing the press announcements regarding
Gen. Brahants movements
Bugitr Dunn. the l5-year-old member
of the first royal Dublin fusileers, who
was The lrsi faesf srss tsEa 1lgesa lfysl.
and Who was shot IN the right ara
while running with the soldiers and
sounding the advance, saw the queen az
Osborne this morning. Her majesty
presented him with a handsome silver
mounted bugle suitably inscribed. The
queen gave the lad a motherly welcome
and expressed her hopes that he would
have a successful career In the army.
Beers CALL OUT ALL MEN.
Capetown, Feb. - Dispatches from
Mazeru say that large forces are being
sent from the Transvaal to the Free
State under prominent generals. II Is
also said the Free State is making des-
perate efforts TO collect an army 10 face
the British at KoffyfoAteln.
An official proclamation orders out all
male inhabitants between the ages OF Is
and co. and enthusiasts declare that
everyone up TO the age Of 100 must 80.
Typhoid fever is said TO be playing
havoc among the Beers at Colesburg'
At Kimberley. a report is current that
Mafeking has been relieved, but that
the Beers are trying TO conceal the m
formation.
CALLED FOR HOME DEFENSE.
London. Feb. l9.-An army order Is
sued tonight invites the reseryists TO
reioin the colors for q year for home
defense and offers G22 bounty 10 those
who DO.
John Oponnen and Maj. John Nc
Bride the latter commanding the irish
brigade in South Africa, were today
to al the vacancy ~ the
House Of Commons for South Mayo
caused by the resignation October -
1899. Of Michael Dayitt, Irish NATIONAL
list. as a protest against the boer war.
The Globe this afternoon declares
that II Mai Mcbride is qualified Tor
election 10 Parliament. he is also liable
10 be shot az a traitor as soon as cap
tured. as only the British subjects are
eligible for election 70 the House Oh
Commons