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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
MINING SUIT
MAY END To-Day.
Defendant Rested This Morning,
Taking Plaintiff by Surprise,
TWO EXPERT TESTIMONIES.
After the Examination OF Few wit.
nesses Ia RebuttnI, the Case
VIII Terminate.

The great contest In the United
States court between the Crown Point
Mining company and the ontario COM
pany viii probably come TO an end this
evening The defendant rested rather
suddenly this morning. obviously TAX
ing the plaintiff much by surprise. one
witness (Chase) IN rebuttal has been
examined. and It is his testimony which
Is perhaps the most damaging to the
defense than any other.
The examination Of Prof Keyes. min
ing expert. occupied nearly the entire
forenoon Of the Federal court He
testified that the veins Of ore over
which the controversy has arisen, and
Is being fought has It's apex within the
lines Of the ontario claim. His cross
examination by Judge Dickson was
sharp and penetrating, as his testimony
Is perhaps the most valuable TO the de-
Tense.
Mr. L. L. Goliath was the succeeding
witness. he had been employed in the
Ontario mine for a number Of years. he
corroborated the testimony OF Prof.
Reyes. as did also Mr. Mott Connolly,
who had been foreman of No. 2 shaft
for several years.
c. L. Rood. a clerk in the Onirio Of
fice In this city was called to explain
some features Of his tabulated report
on the value Of the ore. etc. At the
conclusion Of his testimony Judge
Street abruptly informed the court that
that was the defendants case. The
plaintiffs attorneys were taken so much
by surprise that a brief consultation
was held among them after which Mr..
Chase, an expert mining engineer.
was recalled In rebuttal
He affirmed that the apex Of the vein
In question was IN the Henrietta claim
In The Last Chance raise. He said that
ne found nothing In the Last Chance
tunnel that would indicate that there
was a fiSSure running from the Ontar-
TO into the Munadore claim. on cross
examination Judge Sutherland asked
a number OF very keen questions. indi-
eating his grasp of the situation. Tn
der the sharp fire of Mr. Sutherland's
questions the witness modified some Of
HIS statements
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
FATE OF HAWORTH
SOON TO Be TOLD
Testimony Of the State IS All In
and Defense is Now at Work
SHORT TINE NOW REQUIRED
Before Case VIII GO 10 Jury aud ua-
worth VIII Know what Twelve
Good Wen Think.

Pennington June 9.-Oscar Rice was
the only witness for the State examined
at todays session Of the Haworth trial
Mr.. Rice said that he lived at Hooper
and Identified the overcoat exhibited In
court as the one found near Layton
after the commission OF the murder he
knew Haworth In the winter Of 1883
at ogden. Upon cross-examinatlon the
testimony OF the witness was consider
ably shaken by Mr. Weber and spec
tators were impressed with the appar-
ent fact that Rice was a little reckless
In some Of his statements.
Here the State rested its case and Mr.
Hamilton asked for a short recess pend
ing preparation by the defense for the
introduction Of testimony The request
was allowed and the recess had after
which Mr.. Weber concluded 20 go into
the witness box. lie was examined by
MIR. Hamilton principally 10 the end OF
showing that the testimony yesterday
of Brody was Inaccurate, ana thdt
through failure 10 properly hear the
conversation at the jail between Wit
ness ana HaW0rth, 10 had been mis-
construed and placed in false light.
Particular stress was laid upon ue-
NAL that Hdw0rth had a quarrel at
ogden with VIM. Costello 90 which
Brody testified but that it was with
Reavos that the prisoner had come 20
disagreement and that II occurred In
Oregon. An effort was made 70 show
by the testimony of Mr. Weber that
Haworth had not said TO him that he
was guilty, and that what he really did
saw was TO tell Mr. Weber that he had
confessed TO that fact 90 Sheriff ABB
bolt; and that when the attorney point
ed out that such action might lead the
prisoner TO the gallows haworth said.
There's not much danger Of that
Upon dissemination by Mr. All
son. however the witness admitted
that Haworth told him that he had
seen the confession as Abbott had writ
ten It and had said that il was COR
rect.
Detective +. A. Franks testified that
the sack which had been used as a
mask by the murderer had no Odor OF
bacon about ~ but Identified the article
as the one which he had found after
the killing Upon cross-eXamlnatlOn
the witness admitted that the sack did
carry with II an OdOr Of bacon, as did
the one that was stolen from Mr.
Woods wagon. and said that such an
odor chung TO It when he first found H.
ID. Dewitt. OF Ogden who keeps
grocery store at the corner Of Twenty
third street and Grant avenue, testified
that he knew Haworth and Reaves In
the winter preceding the murder. and
that neither one Of them wore the over
coat In evidence Was sure that
Reavis never wore an oyercoat at all:
that Haworth sometimes did, but not
the che upon exhibition In the present
trial
This afternoon the testimony ran
along similar lines and afforded little
interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
LATE LOCAL NEWS,

Two new cases Of smallpox" were re-
ported al the local health office today,
the victims being the children Of Mr..
Dunford. residing al $50 west Eighth
South.
The First ward branch Sunday school
will have a strawberry festival and
dance at the Emerson school Tuesday
evening next. All are invited.
a member of the Bankers baseball
team asked the News 20 correct the
statement that the recent game with
4. C.. NJ. l. was played for 800 a side.
He said that that was the original
proposition. and that the Bankers had
their purse ready. but that the stake
for the other side did not materialize.
II Is an error also that the u. c. Nj. l.
team ever defeated the Bankers, as the
game played some time ago on the
Eighteenth ward square was between
only small portions OF both teams.
A. A. Knott q sheep and cattle feed
er Of Berthound, Colo. Is on his way 70
Utah looking for stock. Mr.. Knott be-
lisves there will be considerable cattle
fed in his neighborho0d this winter.
The lamb feeders intend 60 get their
stock "a little cheaper this winter than
last. They acknowledge that profits
were good this year. but there have been
bad years and they propose TO be eX'
tremely judicious in buying for now
no one knows where the market viii 90
next spring
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
FILIPINO LEADER is CAPTURED
Gen. Pic del Pillar One of the Most Active Rebel Chieftans,
Taken Near ManIa-American Troops in
an Ambush.

Manila, June Gen, Pic del Pillar
the most aggressive and most persistent
Of the Filipino leaders, who was cap-
tured last night as has been cabled by
the Associated Press, was made pris-
oner at Guadalupe. six miles east OF
Manila, by some Of the Manila native
police. Upon information received that
Pho del Pillar was to be at certain
house Captain Lara and twelve police
men proceeded in a launch 20 Guada-
loupe. where. aided by a detachment
OF the Twenty-hrst infantry, they sur
rounded the house. captured the gem
eral and brought him to Manila this
morning. where he was positively iden-
tilted before the provost marshal
CAPTURE IMPORTANT.
washington June Seen Macarthur
has cabled the war department. regard
Ing the capture Of Gen. Pho Del Pillar
as follows.
Manila June 9.-Native police cap
tured insurgent general. Pho del Pillar
this morning He was found lurking
In neighborhood OF San Pedro Macati
"MACf RTHUR. +"
Gen schwans estimate OF the i'm
portance OF this news is contained In
this statement.
THE capture Of Gen. Pho del Pillar,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
CONDITION OF TUMULT In ST.LOUIS
Sheriff Says He Has Exhausted Means at His Command and Now
Calls on the Governor 10 Order Out the State
Troops to Keep the Peace.

ST. Louis. No, June 9-More cars are
In operation today over the lines Of the
ST, Louis Transit company than AT any
time since the strike began. but the
service Is not complete by any means.
Sheriff Pohlmans posse continues 10
grow and he expects to have force OF
1000 men by night. Seven deputies
who refused 70 obey orders were de-
prived OF their arms and stars and
locked up TO await the action OF the
chief Of police
John Powers, motorman, one Of the
2aO non-union men who came TO 81.
Louis from Philadelphia Friday, is
confined in a cell at the city hospital
crying for the guards 20 defend him
from men, who. he believes, are pur-
suing him.
Powers was arrested early this morn
ing at Geyer and Pennsylvania Avenue.
= policeman found him running about
the street hghtIng on imaginary foes.
his disconnected story az the hospi-
TAI reveals the tremendous strain that
Is upon the motormen who are working
now
Powers, who has a wife and two chill
dren In Philadelphia. worked for the
United Traction company there for nj
teen years
The subject Of calling out the militia
was discussed az some length az the
-Four Courts today where GOV. Steph-
ems was closeted with Chief OF Police
Campbell, Police Commissioners Stue-
yer and Forster and Sheriff Pohiman
aud his attorney, Ford smith Before
the Informal conference concluded, Ad-
jutnant General Bell and Brig GEN
clark called and took part In the pro-
ceedings
The feature Of the meeting was the
presentation 90 the governor OF a for
mai written request boy Sheriff Pohlman
10 call out the militia. IL Is as fol-
lows
Gov. I. V. stephens: Dear sir.-As
sherin Of the city OF ST. Louis ] desire
10 inform YOU that there now exists In
this city a condition OF tumult. Acts @.
violence and disorder are OF daily oc-
currence. I have summoned 10 my as
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
OLD COUPLE WIN SUIT.
Case of Harter vs. Sorenson Decided
by Judge Hiles Today.

In the case OF John Harter and wife
VS. p. a. S0renson. Judge Hlles today
rendered a decision, finding the issues
In favor OF glalntlffs and annulling the
deed given by the latter to the defend
ant.
The plaintiffs, an aged couple resld-
ing IN the First ward, this city. alleged
In their complaint that they were in
duced by the defendant. after he had
made them partially intoxicated. 10 sign
document, the contents Of which
they said they were ignorant Of which
which afterwards turned out to be a
deed 20 their cottage and lot.
The defendant claimed that the trans
action was bona fde one that the old
people had signed the deed I'm the pres
ence OF a notary public, that he had
agreed 20 pay them $500 for the prop
erty at the rate Of $40 a month: that
he had agreed TO pay an taxes and al
low the plaintiffs 10 remain on the land
as lone as they lived.
sorenson had paid the old people $50
on the deal, which the court now orders
them 10 pay back.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

London, June "a special dispatch
from Durham, Natal, says the Beers at
Lalngs Mex, after an action fought
Thursday June T. offered to surrender
conditionaly but General Bner replied
that their surrender must be uncon-
dltlona.
Gen. Forestler-Walker cables to the
war office from Capetown under date
Of June s, as follows
"Kelly-Kenny at Bloemfontein re-
ports that the telegraph has been cut
at Roodeyal north OF Kroonstad,
by a body of Beers estimated TO be
1900 strong with six field guns lie is
sending strong reinforcements 10
Kro0nstad and l am reinforcing from
Cape Colony | hope the interruption
viii be only temporary"
LONDON DIsGUsTED.
London is somewhat Disguised at the
"disagreeble activity manifested by
the Beers In the Orange River colony
In cutting Lord Roberts telegraphic
communication al Roodeval north OF
Kroonstad. As yet there is no lndlca-
ton whence came the strong body OF
two thousand Beers that has arrived
az Roodeval unless It is the force
mentioned In a recent Boer dispatch
as having started from Standerton with
this very object In view.
SITUATION SERIOUS.
Apparently the authorities on the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
OLD LADY's MISFORTUNE.

Rachel Nethelcott, a woman ninety
three years old who has been living
with her son. Alfred Nethercott. and
daughter-ln-law, at s5S Lake street
southeast coroner Of Liberty park. was
examined as TO her sanity today and
ordered sent 20 the county inhrmary.
The old lady is not considered dam
gerous Conly 20 HERSELF but at times
gets quite boisterous. Wien she is said
to exhibit remarkable strength for one
80 old and feeble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
DEWEY IN DETROIT.
Receives the Plaudits OF a Vast
Crowds OF People.

Detroit Mich, June s.-Detroiters to-
day had the satisfaction OF seeing Adj
miral Dewey on boardshlp. but not eX-
actly as he Is commonly pictured for
on this occasion the admiral appeared
wearing "A silk hat and civilians
clothes II was a splendid day for the
marine parade and the admirais face
glOwed with pleasure as from his high
point OF vantage he looked over the
floating pageant lined up In his honor.
Admiral and Mrs Dewey were driven
20 the wharf at a. m. a platoon Of
mounted police cantering ahead. clear
Ing a path through the crowds The
steamer Tashmoo. the largest and
fastest excursion craft on the lakes,
made her maiden trip as the flagship
~ Dewey. There was a roar % cheers
along the dock when the admiral as
cended TO the bridge and exchanged
salutcs with the captain. and as the
admirars four-starred blue flag rose
20 the masthead, the enthusiasm was
intensified. Mrs. Dewey stood beside
her husband enjoying the scene
As the Tashmoo swung out and took
her place az the head OF The line. an
admirafs salute Of seventeen guns was
fred by the T. S. s. Michigan. Then
chorus % Whistles arose from shore
and river the Canadian side joining
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
DEMURRER is OVERRULEO.
Action Of Supreme Court in The Evans
Rogers Case.
Ordered that Matter be Referred 20
Special Master 10 take Testimony
and Report

The Supreme court this afternoon
made an order in the Evans Rogers
disbarment proceedings. overriding the
demurrer to the petition OF Attorney p.
l.. Williams. and referring the matter
TO a special master 20 take the evil
dence and r,pot THESES Sto the court
with findings not later than July ?.
The special master has not yet been
named, but will be agreed upon by the
parties interested within the next few
days. on the day OF the hearing Of the
demurrer both sides were agreeable TO
the appointment Of Supreme Court
Clerk L. p Palmer, but 1t is under
stood that gentleman has declined to
act
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

spot regard the situation at least as
temporarily serious, as they are not
only reinforcing the garrison az Kroon-
stad but are sending up troops from the
lines Of communication IN Cape Colony.
Roodeyal is q fairly strong position.
thirty-fye miles north of Krooustad,
capable Of giving Gen. Kelly Benny
trouble should the federals elect 10 dis
pute It's possession. as Gen. Kelly Kenny
cannot be oVerburdened with cavalry.
with which 10 threaten the burgher
line Of retreat
BOER THREAT NOT EMPTY.
The news somewhat discounts the
hattering deductions the Brltlshers
have been extracting from Lord Rob-
erts' silence. as it indicates that the
menace Of the Beers 20 carry on a pro-
longed guerilla warfare Is no empty
threat and that President Steyn Is
Sun capable Of creating serious. II only
temporary trouble
a parliamentary return issued this
morning shows that thirty-six members
y the house OF lords. and twenty-eight
members OF the house OF commons, are
serving with The British troops In South
Africa
TURN LOOSE KAFFIRs.
Advices from Capetown say the Opin-
ion prevails there that the Boer supplies
Of ammunition andfood will not be suf-
fee 20 enable them 10 prolong the strug-
Gle In the Lydenburg district for more
than eight weeks. CapetoWn also an
ticipates that The Beers will be serious
ly harassed by the kaflirs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
THE CLARK ESTATES.
Utah Title a. Savings Company Ap.
pointed Special Administrator.

In the matter Of the estate OF John W..
Clark and Emma Clark. his wife, the
old couple who died within three days
Of each other In this city last March
Judge Hiles today appointed the Utah
Title and Savings company special ad-
minlsrator, 90 collect the assets Of the
property,
Mr.. Clark died, leaving a win and be-
queathing his estate TO his wife. Mrs.
Clark died three days later. leaving no
Will The old gentlemans heirs are in
England and his Wife's heirs reside In
Pennsylvania. The question 90 deter
mine Is who are the heirs at law The
fact that Mr. Clark left all he had to
his wife viii, IL Is believed, shut his
heirs OF altogether.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
VERDICT IN DENTAL CASE.
Jury Finds for Dr. GfimOld Ia the Sum Of
S55L25.
mr. mcCune offered 20 settle for $500,
but the Dentist Wanted
$1,000.

The case Of Hector Grlswold. the dem
list. ys A. W. McCune, was submitted
70 the jury today and later a verdict
was returned in favor Of the plaintiff
S55l25. The Jurors were unanimous.
Plaintiff sued to recover $1,000 for SER
vices and dental work performed for
the defendants wife Mt McCune
claimed that the work was unskilfully
performed. and said theservices. ETC.,
were not worth to exceed $780, This
sum was offered the plaintiff, who re.
fused TO accept Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Receiver Asked For.

William Reese filed a suit against
Thomas NJ. Patton In the Third district
court today, asking for a dissolution OF
the partnership existing between
him and the defendant, an accounting.
the appointment Of q receiver and a
restraining order 10 prevent the de-
PENDANT from interfering with the debts
and monies Of the partnership
The parties are timers and their
place Of business Is so East Second
South. The defendant Is required TO
show cause before Judge Hiles next
Wednesday morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
cIly % meet a Murray on Monday. JOY

city to meet at Murray on Monday, July
2nd. at o'clock p M. for the purpose
OF nominating "a candidate Tor superin-
tendent OF schools FOR salt Lake coun-
~ and Tor the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come
before the convention
The apportionment Of delegates
among the several election districts Is
on n basis OK one delegate 20 each
twelve votes or a major fraction there
OF cast for Hon. W. H. King at the
special congressional election The pri-
maries foT the election VIII be held on
the evening of Tuesday Juno 26th.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Trial of loo Trnst omclnls.

New York. June s-The district at-
torney has decided that the case OF me
Ice company officials who were held in
police court Ter general sessions. shall
be sent 20 special sessions Tor trial The
justices Of the court OF special sessions
and the district attorney win confer
today and decide on the date Of the
Trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

heartily In the demonstration with
many British flags waving In pewey's
honor. Cannon sllutos We're fired on
She Walkertllle. Canada. shore and re-
sponded .o hy the flagship OF the adj
mlr3l and the revenue cutter Fcssen-
den and the ship Michigan, tagged out
from boWsgui 90 stern. The process
sion of steam yachts which followed
we7egll similarly attired and the load
cd excursion steamers which came last
carried their best attire The parade
proceeded across Lake St Clair salut-
ing everything anoat and returned in
the same order
The land parade started al 4p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Hoddcr Diyorce Cnse.

The order 90 show cause on the part
Of the defendant IN the divorce case OF
Caroline Holder w Frederick Holder
came no before Judge Hiles today and
after the examination OF half a dozen
witnesses, including the defendant. was
continued for two weeks Holder. who
is n carpenter and builder by trade.
said his wife owned the property here
and In California. and intimoted that
she was crazy
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
MAY NAME PROF. KERR.
Likely to he Chosen for President Of
Agricultural College.

The Agricultural college board meets
on Monday to choose successor to
President j. NJ. Tanner Several well
known educators have been candidates
for the position, and various names
have been suggested for the place But
cast Of what would be done In fact,
the members Of the board have not
known that themselves. IL now seems.
however that Prof W. j. Kerr Of the
Brigham Young College at Logan may
be chosen for the place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Can For More Jurors.

A special venire issued out Of Judge
Cherry's court today. calling FOR six
more jurors as follows: Seward Davis
Thomas W. Diamond Andrew ]. Edgar,
George Baddley, James NJ. Moore, +.
81 Berthols.
The venire was made returnable 10
o'clock Monday morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09

sistance a large posse and have ex-
hausted every means at my command.
but the civil authorities are unable TO
cope with the situation. An other
means being exhausted / respectfully
cal upon you and request that the
National Guard OF Missouri be called
out In numbers sufficient u restore or.
der and prevent further acts Of violence.
VERY respectfully.
JOHN H. POHLMAN,
Sheriff OF the city OF ST. Louis"
Gov. stephens stated that he had not
yet reached decision IN the matter OF
calling out the state troops
Should the militia De called out Il Is
likely that the entire National Guard Of
the state, comprising four regiments
and battery, win be- pressed into SER
wee, say those Who are close TO the
governor.
Ex-Gov VIM. j. stone counsel for
the street 1ailWaymen. today addressed
a letter 10 Nathan Frank. acting chair
man Of the citizens committee formed
for the purpose OF bringing about set
tlement OF the strike.
Attorney stones letter Is in reply 70
one by Mr. Frank. in which the former
was requested 90 confer further with
eX-Judge Priest representing the
Transit company Mr. Stone reviewed
the strike situation and deplored the
failure OF attempts To arbltrate claim
ing the union always favored that
method OF settlement. He said:
My clients have been willing al an
times 10 arbitrate and those with whom
have been acting have sought 10 get
"a proposition of compromise. which we
believe we could induce the general
body 90 accept We have had but one
proposition from the COMMITTEES, and
that was withdrawn before the mem
beers OF the union could act upon H.
II have sought 90 bring about an ar
bitation OF the questions involved IN
this controversy. and have also sought
To reach % basis Tor settlement between
the parties (which would be at least
measurably acceptable 20 both. In this
] have failed as others who have made
similar attempts have failed Upon
which side the claim rests others can
determine. What further steps may be
taken IL Is not now necessary TO dis
cuss.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-06-09
Beers CUT BRITISH
COMMUNICATIONS
Force of 1000 Beers, With Six Field Guns,
Makes Bold Move Above
KrOOnStad

British uyng Up ReinOCemeuts Situation Regarded Tenn.
pOrary SerOus-LOndOn Disguised at the Discount OF Brit
isbers Flaterng DeducOnsBOer Threat Found be Not
Empty Krugers Food Supplies and Ammunition May be
ShOn-Kafirs May Worry BOers-BuIer Demands UncOn-
dtiOnal Surrender.