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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
COMPULSORY VACCINATION.
sixteen Year Old Boy Is Made to submit
to the Ordeal,

There is at least one woman In Salt
Lake City who believes In making vac
clnation compulsory. She is not averse
TO using a little mild persuasion at
first; but failing In that she advocates
the use OF the broom handle. Having
heard that the board OF health was
yaccinating persons free Of charge she
resolved to have her five children at
tended 70. Accordingly at 10 o'clock
this morning appeared at the health
Office and soon had the five drawn In
line ready for the yaccinating process.
-Four Of the children, two boys and two
girls, aged six, eight, ten and twelve,
submitted to the ordeal like little lambs.
The Oldest boy, aged sixteen, as soon as
the operating room was reached, said
II amt a goin' TO be yaccinated"
"Oh, yes, you are; come on; there's
a good boy" said the fond parent.
Your little brothers and sisters
they've been vaccinated. and II don't
hurt bit; did It, Johnnie?" addressing
the eight year old youngster.
Nope" said Johnnie. 1T is fine"
The mother coaxed and coaxed the
sixteen year old incorrigble, but 10 no
purpose. He had made up his mind not
10 anu NlAAA = al AHfit
was to Il. Boys and girls stood off and
grlnned. One bold youngster yelled out.
Go in with your mamma and get vac
clnated"
The crowd roared, but the boy never
"budged a peg" Suddenly everybody
was startled upon hearing a voice ex-
claim: Now so on in there. Go on
in there. Do you hear?" 1t was the
mother. She had lost all patience and
now proposed 10 make the unruly mem
Der Of the household submit 10 her
wishes. Selling broom handle, which
happened 10 be leaning up against a
wall near by, she raised II over her
sons head, and pointing to the Doctors
room, commanded him 10 go on In"
The lad looked at his mother, then al
the broom handle, and then at the
snickerlng crowd.
"All right" he said, as he pulled of
his coat, III ] get sick 1t will be your
fault, not mine"
II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

and was an inhabltant Of the State Of
Utah
We further find that about 1875 he
married Louisa Smith, bis first and
lawful wife. with whom he has ever
since lived as such and who, since their
marriage, has borne him six children.
About 1885 he married as his plural
wife Celia Dibbe, with whom he has
ever since lived as such and who since
such marriage. has borne him six chill
dren, Of which the last We're twins, born
August II, 1897.
THAT some years after his said mar
riage TO Celia Dibble he contracted an.
other plural marriage with Margaret c.
Shipp with whom he has ever since
lived in the habit and repute OF mar.
rlage.
Your committee is unable TO fix the
exact date Of this marriage, It does
not appear that he held her out as his
wife before January l, 1897, or that
before that date she held him out as
her husband, or that before that date
they were reputed to be husband and
wife
That these facts were generally
known in Utah, publicly charged
against him during his campaign for
election, and were not denied by him.
That the testimony bearing on those
facts was taken In the presence Of Mr.
Roberts, and that he fully examined
the witnesses but declined 10 place
| nself on the witness stand"
The eliminating session OF the
committee today followed many
prolonged executive sessions which
left no doubt as to the atti-
tude OF the several members, with the
exception OF Mr. Miers Of Indiana, who
had been out Of the city, He returned
today and It was determined to bring
the matter to a direct issue. According
ly when the committee met, Mr.. Nc
Pherson Of Iowa offered a resolution
for the exclusion Of Roberts.
MrDe Almond Immediately proposed
a substitute recognizing the constltu-
tlonal rights Of Roberts 10 take his seat
on his credentials, and providing for
his expulsion
There was no discussion beyond In
formal remarks. A vote was first
taken on Mr.. De Almonds substitute,
Mr.. Littlefed joining him In the AFR
native and the others voting In oppo-
sltIon. The vote was then taken on
Mr.. McPherson's motion 10 exclude, re-
sulting as follows:
Yeas-Tayler 90; Freer, Morris
and Mcpherson, Republicans; Lanham
and Mlres, Democrats.
Nays-Littlefeld. Republican; De Ar
mond. Democrat.
Chairman Tayler was authorized 10
prepare the majority report. II VIII be
ready In few days. and the prospects
are the subject win be brought before
the House early next week.
Mr.. De Almond viii submit the view
Of the minority. He will include the
exhaustive review OF the law. covering
about 70 typewriter pages, prepared by
Mr.. Littlefeld. The main point OF this
is that the House cannot add 10 the
requirements provided by the Consttu-
ton providing for admission 10 the
House. and that the only constitutional
remedy is TO admit and then expel on
the findings OF facts.
Chairman Tayler says the report OF
the committee viii be made on Satur-
day and the subject viii be taken up
in the House next Tuesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

he had received no order from the
board OF health 10 enforce vaccination,
but that Immediately upon receipt OF
such an order he would lay the matter
before the board OF regents for Its con
sheraton.
In the meantime the faculty VIII con.
tnue 10 require from students
who have come from districts where
there Is smallpox, a certificate from
the county physician that they have
not been exposed to the disease.
THE L. D. S. COLLEGE.
Prof. Paul OF the Latter-day Saints
College was asked by a reporter what
would be the attitude OF the College In
relation TO the action OF the board
OF health:
we have received no word from the
board OF health In relation to any order
or advice from them" said Prof Paul:
hence, ] cannot say what we shall do,
as ! do not know what they may re-
quest"
The reporter then produced a copy OF
the resolution sent today to Superin-
tendont Cooper requiring that yaccina-
ton shall be necessary for admittance
to any and all schools In Salt Lake
City
Prof. Paul said he did not see how
the College could compel its students
10 be yaccinated. or require vaccina-
tlon, as condition OF admission; but,
would lay the matter at once before the
College board. He thought the board Of
health had a perfect right 20 close all
schools. public or private. but that II
could not enforce vaccination on adult
pupils unless 1t could enforce 1t upon
all other people,
"Wlll you obey the order II you get
such an order from the board Of
health?" asked the reporter.
"Well. III wait till we receive the
order and will then lay II before the
board OF trustees" said the professor:
but we shall probably do as the other
schools do"
TO INCLUDE SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
The board OF health has not yet re-
quested Sunday school officials TO sus-
pend Sunday schools but II was stated
this afternoon that such action was
contemplated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
THOUGHT HER CHILD WAS DEAD
Pathetic Scene at the Board OF Health
Once Today.

A most pathetic and dramatic scene
was enacted at the health office this
afternoon by mother and a six-year-
old boy. The little fellow had Just been
yaccinated In the doctors private
apartments and while being dressed BY
his parent In the outer room he fell TO
the floor In faint. The mother, be-
lievinc her boy dead. gave veht TO a
Wild Shrek. knelt beside him and en-
gagged herself In prayer.
oh, God" she cried. pity me. and
spare my boy. He is dying, know. but
don't take him from me. Spare him,
oh, Lord; spare him 20 me-"
The poor woman then took the IT.
tie fellow In her arms and implored
him TO open his eyes and speak 10 her.
DIR. Whitney assured the heart broken
mother that her child was all right
and that there was no cause for alarm.
The boy was taken into the street de-
partment Office and in a few minutes
regained consciousness. He was later
carried TO The street car and taken
home.
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moving on I.emerk and Taal and has
navy cooperation; casualties slight;
Insurgent loss considerable In men and
property to keep up constant opposition.
Expedition under Kobbe leaves for
hemp ports tonight. OTIS"
Manila, Jan. l7.--Gen. Hughes. alb
sent on western coast OF Panay, policing
section. Band OF eighty-slx Taga-
los which landed on Negros In Decem-
Der, was struck by Byrne In Negros
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

,o,nt Of great interest regarding
|. conduct Of the Mills murder trial
o,e upon which there has been a
y, deal OF speculation, was finally
,..sd upon this morning, and as a
IN, Mrs Laura Mills VIII not testify
J all
me lady was present this morning,
Enough very few people knew OF It,
n. Mills came down from the Holy
rD,, hospital. where she is stopping
ompanled by her brother, Mr.. Hopf
!, was plainly attired, and wore a
,,n As she neared the City and
,ounty building, she turned up the coll
|, o, her coat and went on 10 Sheriff
soTslls' private office unobseryed.
here she remained until after Judge
p,ver had announced her presence to
\, court and for the defendant for
taly waived all objection to her APP
,,srtnce as a witness for the state II
h Prosecution desired to have her
sstity. But Mr.. Putnam declined the
tvnuon TO put her on the stand, and
bal definitely ended the matter.
The defense has been occupied today
itA expert testimony on insanity, and
y. Glylns announced, as a result Of all
d observations Of Mills and his know
DE Of this case that the defendant
as suffering from confessional In
unity at the time ne Killed O'Melveney,
be result Of his hearing the confession
his wife when his mind was already
realty weakened by disease. He was
moderated In his opinions BY DR..
Ike Of Provo.
An interesting incident during the
animation Of DR.. Givins was when
Be latter experimental on Mills, In
fori OF the jury, to show the exag-
sNied condition Of the reiiexes.
The arguments may or may not COM
ence tomorrow. That will depend
poH the States rebuttal. II the testi-
ony yet TO be given can be closed by
bon tomorrow, Mr.. Van Colt will open
Z the prosecution In the afternoon.
{ Is TO be followed by ID. n. Straup
u Judge Powers for the defense,
bile Mr. Putnam will close for the
OsecutiOn.
The case VIII probably go to the jury
Friday evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
COMMITTEE REPORT
IN ROBERTS CASE,
On POlygamOuS Status of Mr.. Roberts, Com.
mittee is Unanimous Divided on Oues-
ton of Procedure to be Adopted.

All the Committee Say He Should Not Be Allowed TO Keen
Seat in the iOuseSeven OF the Nine Say He Should Not
be Sworn In Others Favor Expulsion Committee Unau
nous That He is Citizen and Was Duly Eected-Find
ings Regarding His Poygamous Satus-AsserOn That
the Facts Were Known in Utah at the Time OF His Eec
tion-e Never Denied His POygamOus ReIationship-Re
port Comes on Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

fars that when the Australians
red the first body Of Beers
ID their retreat cut on they
for a nearby kople, hoping 70
The Beers, but on arriving they
lother force Of burghers con.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
AN INSANITY EXPERT.
ptJ W. Givins. OF Blackfoot, Idaho, the
First Witness To-day

d., John W. Givins, medical super
r'endent Of the Idaho Insane Asylum,
y ss the first witness today.
Dr' Glylns Is widely known as an
tllhorlty on insanity, and he was
2slened TO with close attention, not
<nly because Of his reputation. but be-
<4lse he Is the first witness called TO
tHtiy on this important branch Of the
Judge Powers, Just before court adj
V.Tned last night read TO Dr. Givins
4 hypothetical question, and the an
Fssr was deferred until this morning.
Inc question is, in reality, a sum-
tAry Of all the testimony so far pre-
eu'sa IN the case. IL covers sixteen
:ypeWrltten pages, and occupied nearly
~ minutes In the reading.
4 me witness was asked, in conclusion
4 haI MS opinion would be as to Mills
shtal condition at the time the shots
rae nred, assuming that the state
sh embodied In the hypothetical
sesuon are true.
IN my opinion, " replied the doctor to
~ momehtous question, "he was in
Was the defendant capable at that
1e o. controlling his actions towards
ghh C. 0Melveney?"
., ~ my opinion he was not"
vas he capable OF distinguishing be-
~ T nght and wrong with reference
as actions toward o'Melveney?"
M ~ my opinion he was not"
iue DOCTOR then gave the results OF
KIN examination made by him upon
ss curing the latter part OF Deem
MS pulse and temperature were
n suvlnial, and his condition was that
~ 0"s having a perverted nervous sys-
.ne reflex action OF the nerves was
~ marked. DIR. Ewins seated the
(sshoant In front OF him and made
,- e simple tests for the benefit OF the
~ They showed this condition 10
e. 70 some extent at the present time.
~ NILS temperature was taken
NJ =, found 10 be SO 2-5.
sne doctor reviewed the defendants
49, o,oIy from the time he was taken an al
bSO.ulu up TO the time OF the tragedy.
nsr.ss as ne went along the develop
bs, .'s 10 connection with the relations
I'd 'ssh Mrs 'Mills and Mr.. o'Melyeney.
N SWING his opinion as 10 the effect
Ina ~ discoveries on Mills mind.
Ilm. " va entirely confident that at the
Ls 80 we shooting, Mills was incapa-
r, \, sen control In this matter.
,n,Ioss me mans history into consid-
|ons,ona, Dr' Glvins classed him as be-
(yrs. q 70 what is known as the insane
49, wa, wa, Is, TO the class OF individuals
Down nay 70 suffer a mental break
'u'ham-Taking Capt, Mills his
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

tory before he went into account, would
there be anything In his case TO make
you fear insanity?
"Only his family history which shows
predisposltion In that direction. In
his case, however, living regular life,
never dlsslpating, the hereditary ten
dency could very we'll be held In abey-
ence, and the defendant live to a good
old age, enjoying a sound mind"
How would post febril fever de-
velop?"
1T would be preceded by fever, the
patient would be troubled with Sleep
lessness and dependency, frequently
leading TO suicide unless carefully
guarded against
Isn't case Of insanity as result
very uncommon"
mo. II could hardly be called uncom-
mon"
Would you say that Mills was In
sane when he went TO Cheyenne?"
"No. but he was on the border land.
| think Il was an unwise thing for him
to 20 there and undertake that work.
do you think he was insane imme-
dlately after he had typhoid"
"Oh there Is no question about that
in my mind. no question whatever"
What kind Of insanity was he af-
fected with when he shot O'Melveney?"
Confessional insanity. His mind was
dazed. | don't think Re had any fixed
Illusion"
Would you expect a man, suffering
from insanity, after having killed an
other 10 be perfectly calm and say he
had killed MANI"
IF an Insane person or patient
should kill another. hit him on the head
and kill him, | should expect him 20
walk quietly away or cit down and
calmly announce 1 killed that man.
That is exactly what ] would expect 81
an insane patient Now. II an ordinary
man, after killing another should be
perfectly calm and composed, more so
than ordinary. that fact OF itself would
at once arrest my attention and direct
II TO his mental condition"
How did you consider the defendant,
with reference to his sanity, when you
saw him In December"
IL consider that he was then right on
the border land OF insanity"
How is he today as compared with
his condition them"
He is not so sluggish as ne was. He
Is more active now in every way, and
the depression Is much less marked. |
observed yesterday, when he was on the
stand, that he made great effort to
control himself"
DO you know DR.. Clevenger, of Chi
cago?"
Now dead" put in Judge Powers.
Author Of Medical Jurisprudence.
Are you familiar with that work." con.
tnued Mr. Putnam.
"And who went insane himself after
writing that book, and died insane?"
added Judge Powers.
The witness, however, didn't know
Of DR.. Cleyenger. and the examination
closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
NOTICE Is SERVED.
Board OF Health Issues Instructions to
Superintendent Cooper.

b The mandatory notice to the board
OF education provided for at a meet
INK Of the local board OF health. held
Monday evening, prepared last evening
and sent out today is as follows:
"Be II resolved by the board OF
health Of Salt Lake City, Utah:
THAT whereas the disease of SMALL
pox Is existing IN Salt Lake City. and
tina; great numbers OF the people may
have been exposed 20 the same. and
Whereas, Upon legal advice and In
the performance OF our sworn duty In
compliance with the laws OF the State
OF Utah, and the ordinances Of Salt
Lake City, CRevised Statutes OF Utah.
1898, title "a. chapter 2, sections ll05 to
lilo, inclusive, and the revised ordi-
nances OF Salt Lake City, page 1881. the
provisions hereinafter set forth are. in
the reasonable exercise OF our tudg-
ment, necessary 10 prevent the spread
OF smallpox: Therefore be Il
Resolved. That the public and all
other schools In Salt Lake City be and
the same are hereby directed TO enforce
the rule that vaccination be necessary
for admittance TO said schools; and we
also hereby direct that the board OF ed
0&ttVh Va RtAA A<ARt Rls tIllOINt the
rule requiring a certificate OF SUCCESS
full vaccination from a qualified medl-
cal practitioner or the local board OF
health before any teacher or pupil be
permitted TO attend said schools.
Passed by Salt Lake Board OF
Health this 18th day Of January. 1900"
SUPERINTENDENT COOPER Nor1-
FLED.
This afternoon Clerk POLAND mailed
the following communication TO Super
intendent Cooper Of the Salt Lake city
schools;
Dear slr--I herewith transmit reso-
luton passed by the Salt lake CITY
board Of health January 10, 1900. with
reference 20 rule requiring a certificate
Of successful vaccination before at
tending school.
Very respectfully,
ELI A. POLAND, Clerk"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

The following formula, from which It
IL asserted can be made a certain pre-
yentiye and cure, was handed the
News" today by an authority in the
matter:
One grain digitalis one grain sulphate
OF zinc, four ounces water AS a pre-,
ventiye take one teaspoonful night and
morning, and as a cure take one tea
spoonful every four hours
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
vuent for SslIed Cotton

etor. Jan. lS-Souihern sena.
as themselves as hopeful osri
poets of securing leglslauon
h present session o. Consfes','
! The refundlng Of money paH
treasury of the United state
: The Clvn War. as the res ",
he of cotton captured ~ IN ".
forces. There was onglnal.
o5O OOO Of this money, pul
4 n was paid to the owners .
\ soon after the close o. V. W
) remainder was leti 10 ". w
and has remained there eve
tnator Money says that Al, i w
amounts to about Nl'@ W.,
Introduced by senator -. pc -.
: year additional uin N,,a !.
n such claims bsio i.
O., claims. It has l Dss'
reported BY the Senate cum
elalns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
EXPERTS SAY CAPT.
MILLS WAS INSANE.
/, Givins Declares That Defendant Was
Suffering From Confessional Insanity
at the Time He Shot OMelyeney.

peeu on the Borderland Of Mental Collapse as Result
If His Long Illness from Typhoid and the Surgical Opera
,ioOs He Had Undergone, and the Confession Of his Wife
smoK Overwhelmed and Dazed Hm-Mrs Laura Mills
IN Attendance This Morning-Judge Powers Notifies the
Prosecution. and Captain Mills Consents That His Wife
May Testify for the State = Mr.. Putnam Declines to
Call Her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
lteuced Murderer Escapes.

Q, Jan. ls.-A special from Nor.
!, says:
Q Brown, colored, under sen.
be hanged at Greenyille. y. c.,
y, escaped from the county jail
Z cutting @ hole through the
Is believed Brown was assisted
other negro prisoner. Fifty
men with bloodhounds have
q pursuit Of the fugitive.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17

Washington, jon. 1.-THE special
committee Of the House Of Represen-
tatives to investigate the case OF Brig
ham H. Roberts, OF Utah, today reached
a final conclusion.
on the polygamous status OF Mr.. Rob-
erts the committee was unanimous and
agreed upon a formal statement Of
facts. On the question Of procedure
to be adopted the committee was d.
vided.
The majority. consisting Of all the
members except nttlefleld, Of Maine.
and De Almond. OF Missouri, favored
exclusion at the outset. Messrs. Little
field and DeArmond will make mi
nority report favorable to seating Rob.
erts on his prima facie rights, and then
expelling him.
The statement OF facts found by the
committee is as follows:
I'VE find that b, II. Roberts was elect
ed as a Representative TO the Fifty
sixth Congress from the State OF Utah.
and was at the date Of his election
above the age of 25 years: that he had
been for more than seven years a
naturalized citizen Of the United States
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
iBERLAIN II LEARNING.
lthout Referring to the War
-ltain Has something TO Learn,

CHAM. Eng, Jan. ls,-Jos.
lain, the secretary Of state for
lies, presiding today at a meet
he Mason University College
erred 10 a variety OF subjects
fully eschewed the war.
phaslzed The necessity Of spe-
training and referring 10 the
On which recently visited the
les and colleges Of the United
nd Canada, he said tAe de-
found all classes o. education
as lacking In Great Britain. Mr.
Hahn said there was no doubt
had much TO learn from Amer
unless she learned l. quickly
bound 10 fall behind In COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
MRS. MILLS PRESENT.

AT this point, Judge Powers arose and
said that under our statute, a wife
could not testify In a criminal case in
which the husband was defendant with
out his consent.
In this case We do not wish TO put
Mrs Laura Mills on the stand II we can
establish the facts that she would tes-
tlfy TO In some other way AT the same
time In fairness TO the State OF Utah.
we wish TO waive any objection 20 her
appearance here for the State. Shells
now In the Office OF the sheriff, and
Capt. Mills, through me. his attorney,
does now waive his rights and consents
that she may be summoned should the
State desire TO do So"
THE INVITATION DECLINED
Mr.. Putnam declined 20 "call their
witnesses" and DR.. W. r. Pike was
called. He described post fetrile lnsan-
ity in practically the same terms as DR..
Giyins.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
German Ship Released.

Hamburg, Jan, ia cablegram re-
eeiyed by the owners OF the Bundles
rath at Hamburg, says all Of the cargo
Of that steamer has been discharged
and entirely agrees with the manifest
The prize court has not yet rendered
a decision.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
THE UNIVERSITY.

DR.. Klngsbury Of the University said
this afternoon that about five hundred
students Of that institution had already
been examined with a view to ascer.
tanning whether they had been subject
ed 60 smallpox and all thus far had
satisfactorily passed muster. II was
likely. however. that two OF three Salt
Lake students would be shut out.
President Kingsbury also slated that
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-17
ate Looking for the Goods.

lgton, Jan. is,-Mr. Choate Is
ng HIS efforts 10 learn Just
he provisions are that were
/ Delagoa Bay on the Mashona,
4 and the Beatrice. He has re-
lat the goods on the Maria are
stom house at Durham, subject
lsposltlon Of the owners. The
rried on the Mashona are be-
be still on board the ship az
n, but owing 10 imperfectlons
Fps papers It has not yet been
to clear up the facts In that
he Beatrice Is at East Lon
the British government Is Try
arm from its officers the status
lrgo.