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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS,

Washington, d. c., Jan. l2.-The
special Roberts committee was In ex-
ecuuye session today. and discussed the
legal questions involved In lis report.
Each member gave his opinion on the
testimony and the arguments made by
Mr.. Schroeder and Mr.. Roberts.
II was practically agreed that the
committee would wait until the return
OF Mr.. Mlers, who went TO Indiana to
attend the funeral of his wife's mother.
He will be here next Tuesday.
Chairman Tayler is trying 20 secure a
unanimous report on the method OF
procedure.
The committee is OF one opinion on
the subject Of polygamy. but members
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JUDGE POWERS OPENING.
AAgnliieent Statement az to the Theory
OF the Defense.

- ies1mlng his opening statement
se Powers said the defense would
,.r ~ 0"at Mills was a sick man, men
1'' and physically, from the time he
:" honolulu, for the United states
~ ~ year after having served In the
,~'ed States volunteer engineer corns
ny 'he war. When he arrived AZ
VI francisco, he was stIll suffering
~. vi post typhoid mental ALTERATION.
lily was not Itself a disease, but a
"'I'Olli OF a disordered mind. In.
,A 'a'y look considerable scope in the
-aaeS It exhibited. Transltorv
Sa,i,. a OF frenzy was one form ~ in
vbess' cases were not infrenucnt
hs r one had suffered severe Illness
vas afflicted with some form ~ i've
Know when might be Of the tyne
cholls nv uahsitory mania or melan-
sunerin. ne defense would show a man
oente,s ''oin disease OF the nervous
and St M leaving San Francisco canta,n
al ne = NILS came here and stoned
iny5,au Nhutsford. Afterwards. at The
,hey WI o. MI and Mrs. O'Melvenev.
couria az the O'Melveney home for
con,i.e OF days, when owing 10 The
to 81 NJ Illness OF Mills. he was taken
derwern, Marks hospital. There he nm
Ing r tTe q severe operation, one rib be-
hospi,si W.. He was confined 10 the
' IRON about May II, 70 July i.
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INFIDELITY Is ALLEGED.
Mrs. Trowbridge OF Denver Takes steps
Looking to Divorce from her Husband,

Sheriff Howells is in receipt OF a
complaint In divorce from the attorneys
OF Catherln NJ. Trowbridge, Denver,
which was today ser, ID on the de-
fendant, Harry c. Trowbridge, In this
city. Tho document recites that the
marriage between the parties took place
in Colorado eight years ago, and that
for more than a year past Trowbridge
has wilfully failed 10 support his
wife, The complaint further recites
that since the year 1898 Trowbidge has
sustained adulterous relations with
woman named Ethel Hutchinson. II is
also set out that the defendant has
been guilty of extreme cruelty toward
his wife: that he has on numerous &C.
casions flourished a revolver in her
face and razor, too.
Trowbridge Is waiter at Sands
restaurant on east Second South
street, this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
VISITED SALTAIR.
Special Party Makes a Midwinter Run
TO the Famous Summer Resort.

The novelty Of a mldwlnter run to a
famous summer resort was enjoyed by
a small party this afternoon at o'clock
when the private car OF Superintendent
]. II. Young OF the Oregon Short Line
was drawn over the Salt Lake & Los
Angeles road TO Saltalr, The party con-
sisted Of superintendent Young and
wife, Judge Rlner and wife, and Mr.. J.
r. Berry. chief engineer Of the Union
Pacific.
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|r0NFESS|ON OF MRS.
| MILLS MADE PUBLIC
,,torlv Statement For the Defense Made
M Judge Powers Many are Moved to
Tears During His Argument.

~, Her FALL She Contemplated Suicide-Ihe Husbands Dis
~ That Wrunc From Her a Confession OF Her Guilt
She Refused to Give Her Seducer's Name Until She
learned Her Husband Had Been Led to Believe That
Physician Was The Guilty Man, When She Broke Down
and Named J. C. OMeveney-Told the Whole Story at 81.
Marks Hospital in the Presence OF Rev. D. Douglas
Wallace and Wife.
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Of Frere. The last news from sprng-
field was that Il was held By the Johan-
nesburg corps under Gen. Niljoen, and
that the Beers had big guns in posi-
ton at Potgieters Drift, apparently six
or eight miles north Of Springfield and
across the big Tugela. The position Of
the drift and the pont Is regarded as Of
great Importance. IL Is reported here
that Gen. Butler submitted his plan NJ
campaign TO Lord Roberts after the
latter landed, and that Gen. Roberts
sanctioned Il.
There is a belief here that Gen. Hec-
tor Macdonald will succeed Cen Me-
thuen In command Of the British forces
at Modder river.
There was an unique and interesting
ceremony at the Guild hall today when
500 OF the City Of London imperial vol
unteers received their kits and the free
dom Of the city. The big crowds in the
vicinity cheered the arriving volunteers.
each Of whom received a parchment GER
tificate Of the freedom enclosed in a
blue case. The ceremonial admitting
the officers this afternoon was more
elaborate II occurred IN the presence
OF the lord mayor, Mr., Al Newton, the
councillors, and the duke Of Cambridge.
This portion Of the regiment which
sails tomorrow will attend a special
service in st. Paul's cathedral tonight
and will afterwards be entertained al
supper by the benchers Of the inner
temple.
With reference 10 a Washington re-
port cabled here that the Beers will re-
fuse TO receive Adelbert S. Hay the new
United States consul at Pretoria. now
on his way TO his post on account OF
the fact that he was in constant CON-
munication with the British foreign Of
fee while in London" the Associated
Press Is Informed that Mr.. Hays COM
municatiQn with the foreign Office con,
sisted Of a social call on Lord Sails
bury, which lasted only a few minutes
and was undertaken purely by son Of
the United States secretary OF state
and a former ambassador OF London,
as he desired TO personally pay his IA
theirs compliments 70 the premier,
The Associated Press Is officially notl-
fed that Lord Salisbury and Mr.. Hay
did not discuss Transvaal matters.
Philadelphia, Jan. l2-It Is reported
here that the British government has
purchased several shiploads Of oats for
the use OF the army in South Africa.
Two vessels are reported 10 have been
chartered TO load the cargoes at this
port for Capetown.
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Estate OF Emma J. Stewart.

3. w. briggs, Of Pleasant Grove, by
his attorney, Daniel Harrington, filed
a getition IN the probate court today
praying that letters Of administration
issue to him In the estate OF Emma ].
Stewart, deceased. Mrs. Stewart died
at Sandy. January 8, Of this year. leav.
ing an est..te consisting of real and
personal property. Of the total value OF
1925. TIE heirs are four children,
ranging in age from 10 to 10 years.
Hearing on the petition was set fo-
January 9Th
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demand 5000 for the death OF their
father.
The defense claims Smidt was killed
as the result Of his own negligence and
carecssness
Plaintiff rested It's case at noon today,
and this afternoon q motion for nom
suit wac in course Of argument when
this report closed.
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FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral OF Isabelle Muir will be
held from the Twenty.hrst ward meet
ing house on sunday uext at 1880 ?. m.
Friends are Invited
Remains may be viewed from 1920 70
il:so on Sunday, at Ne. ISL Second
street.
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To Recover q Deed.

Margaret Jane Parker. Jeanette r.
Griggs and Elizabeth Ashton, trustees
OF the Fifteenth Ward Relief Society,
have entered suit against Roy Jones,
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake county, and
the State of Utah, in which It is asked
that the sale OF Roy Jones for taxes Of
llax5 rods Of ground in lot /, block 70.
plat A, be set aside and the property
decided back to the plaintiffs. The par
ties claim the assessment to be void and
illegal,
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NOT SMALLPOX AT ALL.
Alfred johnson of Santaquin Has Ty'
phold Feyer-PrOvO Breathes Easier

Special per Deseret Telegraph.
Provo, Jan. l2,-County Physician
Robinson, after careful personal inyes-
tigatlon Of the case Of Alfred johnson.
the Santaquin man who was supposed
to have continent smallpox, gives out
that the patient is suffering from a bad
case Of typhoid fever and his body Is
covered with Assesses and boils and
not smallpox pustules az all.
The news IS very welcome TO me
citizens OF Provo,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12

Washington, Jan. l2.-The Roberts IN
vestigating committee continued its ex-
ecutlve sessions today Members OF the
committee said the outlook Tor reaching
a conclusion were quite indefinite, as
individual views We're being expressed
for the purpose Of securing some COM
mon basis Of understanding.
The absence Of Mr. Miers OF Indiana,
may delay a report until next week.
Chairman Tayer states that the aek
OF a speedy report Is In no way signlh-
cant Of disagreement In the committee,
but is owing 10 the mature consideration
which Is being given 10 the numerous
important questions involved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
CAPT. MILLS SUCCESSOR
Douglass W. Ross. Engineer for the State
OF Idaho, Testiies,

Douglass w. Ross. state engineer Of
Idaho, a position held by Mills until he
entered the army, testified that he saw
Mills at the city hall here the morning
after the shooting. The defendant ap-
peared to be thin and careworn, kept
his eyes on the floor. His eyes We're
dull and expressionless, and when Wit
ncss spoke to him he would start,stare
at the witness and make no response.
Witness had long been associated with
defendant in Idaho, and could say that
his reputation in that State was very
good,
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AS TO CHARACTER.
Prominent Men Testify that Mills Rep
utatlon Stood Very High.

Immediately after the conclusion Of
the opening statement for the defense
Judge Powers called several witnesses
who testified as to defendants reputa-
ton for peace and good citizenship,
while the dispositions Of others to the
same effect were read.
All Of these witnesses agreed that
Millss reputation stood very high In
Pocatello, Boise and elsewhere wnere he
had lived or was we'll known. Those
whose testimony was presented were
United States Senator Heitfeld, OF
Idaho. Judge Isaac Sullivan, OF Idaho,
President Thos, Z. Kicks. OF Rexburg,
Idaho, d. c. Roder, of pocatello, d. w.
Brown, Of Idaho, and c, K. Bannister
Of Ogden.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
NO MUNITIONS OF
WAR FOR BRITAIN.
Germany Forbids Herr Krupp to Fill the
Big Order for Shells Recently Given
by the English Government.

Kaiser Says Furnishing War Materials Would be Breach
of Neutrality, and Germany VIII Have None OF It-No
Supplies for Either Side-Brsh Losses at Ladysmth
January are AS Killed, 260 Wounded General Butler on
the Advance the South Bank OF the ugea Near
the Boer CampSecond Attempt TO Cross the RNe-ryng
to Flank the Boers-LOrd Mehuen's Illness Denied-His
Successor-Shploads OfOats for the British Army.
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Doing TINE IN THE OPEN"
Wife OF Frank y. GIFT, Convicted OF Grand
Larceny, Wants A Divorce,

Cecil Gift, by her attorney, j. M,
Hamilton, fled a divorce suit against
Frank + Gift in the Third district
court today, alleging that she was
married to the defendant at Park City
on July I, 1896, and that she has ever
since conducted herself as a kind loving
and obedlent wife. The defendant IL
accused Of being q man Of low and
vulgar habits, now doing four years in
the State prison, having been conW ted
October 10, 1898, OF grand larceny. Mrs.
Gift prays for a decree Of divorce, the
custody Of two-year-old child, and the
restoration Of her maiden name, Cecil
Wilgus.
Deputy Sheriff Cummock this after-
noon served a copy of the summons
upon the defendant at the State prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
TRIAL OF A DAMAGE SUR.
Case of Joachim smidt ct al before Judge
Cherry and Jury.

The 5000 damage suit OF Joachim
Smidt ct al, sons and daughters and
cole heirs OF John ]. w. Smidt, de.
ceased, We the Rio Grande Western
company, was called for trial before
Judge Cherry and jury yesterday ar
ternoon, with Judge w. II. King, Judge
j. w, Burton and J. J. Whitaker for
the plaintiffs. and Judge Howat and
Waldemar Van Colt for the defendant
company.
The complaint recites on May 4.ls99.
Johe j. W. Smidt was walking on the
defendant company's track between
Bingham Junction and Bingham, when
ne was struck by one Of the defendant
.company's tralns, run over and instant
ly killed. The children Of the deceased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
The DOCTORS KEPT BUSY.
Nearly 1000 School Children Have Thus Far
Been Vaccinsted.
Splendid Progress Made Today-Pa.
tients Receive Almost Imme-
diate Attention.

The rush OF children at the board of
health office for the purpose Of beine
vacclnated continues without Interrupt
ton. II anything, the crowds were
larger today than the two preceding
daye. The total number that have re-
ceived attention to date is nearly 1000.
Wonderful progress was made today,
the youngsters getting vaccinated al
most as soon as they had barred their
arms. The operations, both this morn
Ing and afternoon, were attended to by
Drs. King, Stewart, Odell. Fisher and
Whitney. Two women Were In attend
ance, one washing the children's arms
with antiseptlc soap, and the other with
alcohol. As on yesterday there were
several cases Of falnting ON the part OF
young girls, but they soon recovered.
however. and said they felt better for
the operation.
VISIT PEST HOUSE.
Dra Root. Snow, Ewing, Hough. scott.
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Croxall Fisher and Beatty Of the SAT-
Lake County Medical society, visited
the pest house yesterday afternoon. The
fourteen patients confined there were
found 20 be doing well, and receiving
the best OF attention,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED.
Interesting Gathering at the Home of
President Cannon Last Night.

The celebration Of the birth OF Pres
ident George Q. Cannon has become
fixed annual custom in the family Of
the venerable leader. His last BIRTH
day. which occurred yesterday was
no exception TO the rule. During the
afternoon his children, grandchildren
and other relatives to the number Of
between eighty or ninety, gathered at
his handsome house TO do honor TO his
name and memory. A most pleasant
time followed. The serving Of dinner
commenced at three and finished at
six. Following was the menu;
Veal Soup. Crackers.
Celery. Sailed Almonds, Olives.
Cold Turkey. Sliced Ham.
Cranberry Sauce.
Dreamed Mushrooms in Tlmbale Cases.
Thin Bread and Butter.
Celery and Cabbage Salad.
Cheese Waters.
Bonnie Glaze. Assorted Cakes
The program, menu and committees
were beautifully printed in blue and
gold. on the first page was the in
scription;
GEORGE QUAYLE CANNON.
lS21-l900.
Birthday Anniversary,
January IL.
at 2 y. IN.
The rendition Of the program took
place In the evening and was most in
teresting The principal feature was
an operetta composed by a member of
the family and enacted by his grand
children. The various periods and call
ings of President Cannon's life were
splendidly set forth. The full program
was as follows:
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SOME MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Statement as TO Mental and Physical Con-
dltlon OF Mills,

DR.. Thomas Edward Wetzells' deposit
ton was read by Judge Powers,
He described Mills condition while III
with typhoid fever at Honolulu and
told Of Mrs. Mills coming there In jan
uary. The effect Of her arrival seemed
TO do the captain good Mills had a
most severe attack OF typhoid fever
that the witness had e er seen In all
his practice, in which the patient lived
Questions asked as to Mrs. Mills con-
duct on the voyage home, and her rep
utatlon at the same time, We're objected
TO and sustained for the time.
Mrs. Mills treatment Of her husband
was that Of loving wife. The affection
was mutual.
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REPORTS NEXT WEEK
Agreed as to Roberss Poygamous Status but Dsaees
to Procedure Efforts to Get TOgether-Wil
Wait for Mr.. Miers.

differ as 10 the power Of the House 70
exclude the member from Utah on his
prlma facle right to be sworn in.
1t Is generally believed the case will
be determined next week.
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The concluding remarks were by
President Cannon and were character
lied by strong, fatherly advice and
counsel.
The committees in whose hands the
affair was. We're:
General-Jno. O., Hugh, Hester.
Program-Mary Alice, Annie, Amelia,
Mary y.
Refreshments--Emily, Carol, Grace,
Vera.
ArranCeInents-Sarah A. j., Miriam.
Brigham, Read.
Printing and 1nvItation-Jno. O.,
Angus. Hugh.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-12
MILLS REPUTATION ABOVE RE-
PRoACH.

We shall show you that prior to this
shooting, Capt, Mills reputation was
simply beyond reproach. We shall show
you that he Is not the man who could
strike down another In cold blood. We
shall show you that under our statutes,
this shooting was justified. Our de-
Tense Is that OF knowledge suddenly
thrust upon Mills that his nearest
friend had ruined his wife, destroyed
his home, blasted his life and injured
his little children, lmpelled Minis to kill
O'Melveney. and that he could not stay
his hand. Then we shall show you that
he was suffering from past typhoid
mental alteration. In this condition.
his intense passion. awakened by the
news, overthrow his reason and made
him irresponsible.
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We shall show you that after his ad-
mission TO the county jail, be improved
physically and mentally. At first he
was entirely preoccupled and stared at
his friends. At times he had been moody
and depressed, so that the Tailor Mr.,
Thomas Thomas. did not deem 1t safe
to leave him alone.
The night of Thursday, October 5th,
he lay down on his cot With his clothes
on. lie sank into a deep slumberous
stupor. from which he could not be
aroused He remained In this condi-
ton until late the next morning, and
on awakening, could not recall what
took place the night before. Since then
he has been moody at times. and on
December LIST DR.. j. w Gibbons, Of the
Idaho insane asylum. made a thorough
physical and mental examination OF
Mills. We shall show you by him that
Capt. Mills possesses what Is termed
the insane temperament. He Is OF the
mental rather than the physical type.
His ancestors were of the same type,
with Or. Gibbons viii come DR.. Pike,
Of Provo, who will describe his condi-
tiOn
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boot black at the entrance, asked him
10 have a shine, Mills heard nothing,
saw nothing. lie went straight on. His
GOODNESS was that Of a mind diseased.
A PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
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his wife. on September 2S or 20 he
write formal note or agreement OF
separation from his wife. In this they
agreed to the separation and she agreed
that he should have the care and Gus
tody OF his children. This he signed
and sent to his wife at the hospital.
She signed II and returned II 10 him
Next he went TO the Office Of p. l., VIII
Hams and made his will in favor OF
his children on Sunday following he
met here Dr.. Stubs. Of the Nevada
University. and 1t was settled that Mr.
Mills was to take the chair OF engineer
Ing in the Nevada University. All this
time he tried in vain to drive the
thought of his troubles from his mind
but could not He went TO Provo on
October q to get away from II, but re-
turned TO Salt Lake the next morning
Although he had a return ,icket, such
was his state Of mind that he bought
another ticket at the Provo depot
Coming up town he went to the Ken
yon hotel and was in very distressed
mental condition.
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pra Root, Snow. Ewing, Housh, ssott.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-28
FOR RACES
TOMORROW
Efforts of Horsemen To
Get Up a Card.
TRACK IN BAD CONDITION
Possibly Some Running Events May
Be Pulled off at kapio-
lani Park.

Vigorous efforts are being made to pull
off card of running events on Thanks
giving Day. On account of the state of
the track trotting and pacing races will be
an absolute impossibility but it is hoped
by the management of the Driving Asso-
citation that the track will be sufficiently
dried out by Thanksgiving afternoon to
permit of number of interesting run
ming events to be decided. The water was
rapidly draining off the course according
to last reports and a gang of men were
employed all yesterday afternoon in max
ing the stalls tenantable.
The following is taken from the Breed
er and Sportsman of the 18th inst:
Ruby NJ 2:12A by Tilton Almont has
been sent to the Hawaiian Islands. The
Hawaiians are getting a large number OF
well bred horses, many of which are fast
mares outclassed for racing purposes
here, and there are also quite number of
well bred young stations now in the ISL
ands. There should be some fast trot-
tiers and PAGERS bred there in the future.
]. r. Wilson, the well known Hilo turf
man, arrived from the coast on the China.
His horse Campus started at Oakland on
the 14th inst. in selling race of one mile
and a quarter, purse $500. The betting
would indicate that nothing was doing for
odds of thirty to one were land against
the horse. Fallehy who rode him brought
him under the wire ninth in field of ten
starters. Gauntlet, Opponent and Tor
sda finished one, two, three as named.
/ McKenzies Socialist was started on the
18th inst. in a seven furlongs dash for
three-years-olds and upward, purse $4O0.
Well backed for the shop he failed to
show, finishing fourth, behind Pat Morris
sey, Jingle Jingle and Acrobat. F. Kelly
rode him and the starting price was TWEEN
ty to one.
| Mr.. E. NJ. Stone whose action in not
opening the sluice gates in Kapiolani
Park during the flood has been much cri-
ticized by suffering horse owners whose
steeds were flooded out, was unable to
open the gates as they were stuck fast.
AS soon as he could do so Mr.. Stone OBJ
tanned the assistance of Mr.. j. w. Nc
Donald and they paid two men five dollars
each to break the barriers open.
! NJ. H. Diggs has resigned from the
secretaryship of the Honolulu Driving AS
ISOLATION and is going to Hilo.
Owners of horses and all others in a
position to do so are requested to send as
many men possible to the track this
morning to lend hand in getting the
stalls into shape for immediate occu-
pancy. There is every prospect of races
being held on nksgiving Day but there
is much work to be done and its accom-
Ipishment calls for a long pull and a
strong pull on the part of every horseman
in town.