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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26

DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills Sam.
pie free. Add Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. z
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c or 2Sc.
II c. c. c. fall to cure. druggists refund money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26

I nIRGISIA FARMS for sale at rare bar
M gains. Have n few exceptionally nice
N farms with good new buildings. Send for
U list A. t. ST EWART. Carson. Virginia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-26

A wonderful reserve fund for the
human appetite is to be found ip the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15

we talked about my wife. / told him
ray wife and / had agreed TO separate.
lie said, 'Aly God, Fred. don't do that
lie asked II / suspected her AMI | said
| did, He remarked that he knew she
had a great affection for me, and said
that my Ideas Of marriage were too
Puritanical for this western country. |
told him / didn't require anything from
my wife than what I allowed
TO govern my own acts. He
said, should not do anything without
you say II she had confessed il to
meY' He started ANA looked al me in
such a way that | said: John, II I
should fnd that you had been intimate
With my wife, | believe | would XIII
you He protested that there was no
ground for such thought. and we took
a car and went on 20 the house. I
there saw Mrs O'Melyeney In the front
room Mr.. O'Melyeney said TO her.
Fred wants 10 ask you some ques-
tons then asked her II che had
ever heard anything against my wife.
She said she had heard something while
] was ~ the country Mr.. OMelveney
told her TO tell everything. and one Of
them then said my wife had been too
familiar With physician, going to en-
tertainmcnts and suppers with him and
leading him TO believe that she was not
a married woman"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15

ports Of Manager Cutler OF the ope'-
atlons at the Lehl factory, ana OF 'p IN
plans for constructing the new p''n' -
Salt Lake county. The last beets "eie
sliced on Saturday evening anu az, .ns
factory win continue running i9t s.rti
a! DAYS longer on raw sugar, me sv nns
amount OF beets worked In the Ivy dsSS
the factory has been in operation - S osr
C2j tons an average OF 40 tons "a a.
day the g:eatest record ever maue az
the history Of the company A..
Mr.. Cutler said after the meeting ME ,s
the site for the auxiliary plant IN ma
county had practically been d eclu,u,a
upon. 1t would be located hail iiii.e
north o. Bingham Junction statvni
close 10 The railroad tracks the groui,u
necessary. about 81 acres, had aneapy
been secured. The location is " nliiss
from the refinery at Iehl' ana rs y -
somewhat lower than the LEM SITE
and will have TO pass through lne ~
waited cot az the point OF the mountains
south, larger pumping. plant unan
that al Springyllle, which IS a h.,le
higher than Lehi. win be needed Mr.
Cutler said the first seasons OPERA
lions at Sprlngyille had been eminent
~ satisfactory. and the pumping Oh lhe
Juice was an undoubted success.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws'l

Bingham Jan 1.-THE old Telegraph
mine. one 0, the properties Of the
United stats Mining Company "os
the scene Of G most shocking accident
this mornIng. II is one, too that Is
difficult to account FOR
The ylctlm o, this is Thomas Lind
strom. miner about q years OF age 7,
Though Il he lost his right hand and
par, Of The arm and sustained a com com.
pound frac,ure Of the right leg below
the knee. while both his ewes are , 50
badly hur, that It is believed IN, iha {
should be rssoysr he will be left bind
for life.
1t appsas tia, Lind'irom' VINO va, H-s
ut work n he mine when ,he accident .
occurred r1s 7 ven, back rom the fac; eco; Of
the drif, amer he had finished the holes
upon wslss hi {, va, engaged The .. par r.,
,iculur pugs., CT going back iva, was :, %
get some sIan, powder with when 70
load the fs,. preparatory to touch n,
ing of" q, blast He had picked ny. up
three stlel. il his right had and was a..
reaching ever with bis left to p PEI, up ~
two more ' ss.n those that he h. .,,..' IN
his right had expl0aeo WIN ,a,,s
that reverpsrs,sd through the "'n''
OF eourss It va, instantly know known that loi
something unususl bad O '... ,,-,r,so
as speedily Is possible i'll0" W" ,sa a', ey-
plo.lon and there found liad.'T on I N.
eonscis ,s and bls'dihs VIVA '"'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15

y. most interesting and important
n the Mills murder trial was
Ma this morning when Capt Fred
!. Mills took the stand and told
story
H. court room was packed, and
.pnlly. the proceedings were listened
III. unusual interest.
h. group inside the railing was a
knng one. Mrs. o'Melveney. In her
,ws weeds, d!d not lose one word
bias testimony, and occasionally an
I,3alous smile showed that she was
doubling mood.
he DEFENDANTS sister, Mrs. David
h. usually so calm, was watchful
ana Mr. Hop, the father Of Laura
Is looked compassionately on his
.n.law.
ills made a good Witness. MS man
& iha, Of a modest man, but one Of
b strong character and a high order
Intellect He was deliberate in his
lech, but not at all hesitating, and
|e The impression that he was trying
| eIl the exact truth.
|ome Of the questions asked stirred
emotions. but he concealed that as
as possible and maintained his air
Ealmness pretty well.
lev D. Douglas Wallace related
ch Of Importance, but his statements
fe not so interesting as they would
Ie been had not all Of the matter
llaed to by him been presented in
be- form or another before.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15

turned IT to him. This was the agree
ment Of separation.
AGREEMENT TO SEPARATE,
This paper was also introduced in
evidence. II Is written on the letter
head of the government department or
irrigation, ana provides that Frederick
]. Mills and Laura T.. Mills, for reasons
sufficient to themselves" Agree 70 i've
separate and apart. The care and GUS
tody Of their two minor children IS
given to Capt. Mills, and Mrs. Minis Is
10 have the right TO see them when she
SO desires al ST. Mary's Academy. but
Is not 10 take them from that place.
did you visit the defendant when he
was at the county jail?'
yes, on an average Of twice week"
what did you observe OF his con-
duet"
"H- vas very nervous and excited,
would stare at one, and generally so
conduc,ea himself that ] feared he was
losing his reason"
BY Mr. Putnam-When he came to
you al night, a week before the shoot
Ing, I'D he question you about his
wiies conduct"
"He did"
What time did he come to the hos
pltal on October 81"
About noon At least | returned
about noon and found him there, In my
room, with his wife and Mrs, Wallace,
In about fifteen minutes Mrs. Wallace
and | went TO lunch. Mills was seeking
to obtain frome his wife the name Of
the man, and Mrs. Wallace advised her
to tell the whole truth"
who had this paper when you re-
turned to the roOm?"
Mrs. Mills. He asked her II what she
had written was true, and she said II
was. Thereupon he asked her to give Il
to me, and that l read II and KEEP II.
That was done"
did you regard that as a confession
to your
"Yes."
"And is that the reason why you re-
fused 10 give Il 10 me some time ago%
Yes, sir"
And the reason why you now give
it?"
Il give II because I now have Mr..
Mills permission to do So"
rs he the person giving the confess
slon?'
Il also have the permission of Mrs.
Mills"
did he make any remark when he
went out OF the hospital on Oct. 81"
"He did not"
did he walk or take the car on leav-
ings?"
III do not know"
You were not worried about him,
them
81 was, but my attention was called
10 other duties at the time he left"
Did Mr. Mills, at some pervious time,
say anything to you with reference 10
O'Melveney's action upon Mills appli-
cation for a position with the Short
Line?"
Yes"
"'Was he angry at it?"
mo"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
SUDDEN DEATH.
Herman X. Ensign Cut Down by Heart
Disease.

On account OF the youth OF the LAD
II was q sad death that Herman H.
Ensign met near midnight last night
A few days ago the young man com
planned Of feeling unwell, but was soon
apparently all right again, and last
night he went out to visit some friends.
returning at II o'clock TO his home tS'
east Second South street. He went 10
bed ard nothing was heard from MN
until about midnight. when his brother,
who occupies the same chamber, fouhu
him lying dead in the bed. A physician
was called aud pronounced 1t case OF
heart disease.
Funeral services Will be held at the
family residence at .. m. "Wednesday
next, and the remains may be viewed
from II a, m. to 1890 p. m. OF the same
day.
Deceased was the son OF Samuel l..
and Mary Angel Ensign, and their
friends aud those OF the departed are
invited TO attend the services,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
FRED HALEs DEAD.
Was Stricken With smallpox Two Weeks
Ago-A Had Case.

ESPECIAL TO THE ''NEWS."1
Spanish Fork, Jan. l5.-Fred Hales n
well known citizen OF this place. died
here yesterday from smallpox. from
which he was stricken two weeks ago
The case was very bad one ana HE
pustules which came To the skin hui
which did not break through, wee mum.
erous. The family physician was OF
the opinion at first that the case was
only chlokenpox but the Quarantine
doctor contended that II was smallpox
In virulent form and so 1t appears 10
have been.
THREE other cases have broken our
They are In the Malcolm, Evans ana
Thomas families. all Of whom have beer
exposed. II will not be surprislng n
there VIII be several other cases here
Tor exposure has been general. con-
ditons are such that IL Is doubtful N
school will be opened here again This
season. And that has raised another
difficulty. The teachers contend ina,
they are entitled 10 their salaries "whe-
Their school keeps or not" while The
trustees take a contrary view The
matter has been referred TO State SIM.
erintendent OF Schools Park for advice
II Is understood that DR.. Park viii re-
fer II TO Attorney General Blshop for
an opinion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
MILLS ON THE STAND.
The Defendant Makes an Excellent Wit
ness for Himself.

Captain Frederick ]. Mills was the
second witness. He was calm and de-
llberate during the examination, and
made an excellent witness for himself.
His examination was conducted by
Judge Powers, whose first question was.
What Is your age?
"Thlrty-nve," was the response.
"You are q married man."
Yes"
what is you wife's manner"
Laura ]. E. Mills"
what Is her age?"
"Twenty-slX."
Where were you bornY"
I'm Topham, Orange county, YER
mont"
what nationality are your parentsW
Scotch"
what is your fathers occupatlon?'
"a blacksmith"
"Where were you educated?"
AT the village schools, and finally
graduated from the University Of YER
mont"
Where did you 20 them"
Il worked in the shops Of the Old
Colony railroad at Boston. Then
ttlNtu WIN u ttlNSialhsNuf PeANs ~ NHN
coast survey Of Maine"
Leaving the East where did YOU
go?"
"To Idaho, afterwards making Poca-
tello my legal home. l was first en-
ployed there as draughtsman in the en-
cheering department Of j. c. O'Mel-
veney as chief After that went In the
field, In charge Of construction work
on the Utah q Northern. Then / re-
turned 20 Pocatello and was transferred
20 the bridge department. | next went
10 Cheyenne and reported TO Mr.. Ban
mister, and was sent out with a party
under Mr.. O'Melyeney. He was trans
ferred to some other work In few
months, and / continued until June,
1855. when our party went 20 Idaho
Falls. We located a line from that
point to Yellowstone Park. The follow
Ing summer ] was made assistant en-
glneer at Pocatello. Afterwards I be-
came city engineer there. In 1890
took charge OF the field work Of the
United States survey for the Irrigation
department In Idaho In the fall Of
1891 | was in Fremont county and first
met my wife In the fan OF that year
ibid you grow TO love herr"
Yes
Did you ever love a woman until
them"
mo"
"Or from thence on?"
"No."
Were you elected TO any public po-
sition In that year,?
yes ! was elected TO the legislature"
when were YOU fnarrled2"
ION April 20, 1898. at Alameda county.
California, to Laura Hopf" -.
In 1894, what was your occupation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
A PATHETIC LETTER.

A PATHETIC LETTER,
A portion Of this letter was identified
by witness and Judge Powers offered 1t
| In evidence.
The letter read: Il am sorry No one
/ knows how am suffering, but not more
than deserve.
If the time ever comes when you
think You can forgive me, breathe but
the words, and living or dead, | will
hear you.
God bless you and watch over you
wherever you may be is the last prayer
Of your erring wife.
81 well remember the last kiss you
gave me. When / am dead II | have
become the least bit worthy, kiss me
then as a last good bye"
The witness then told Of making his
will al the Office OF Hon. p. l.. Williams.
and on Sunday he met Or. Stubs, after
having gone 70 the Congregational
church. Later in the day the arrange
ment for taking the chair OF engineering
at the Nevada University was complet-
ed.
THAT evening" continued the wit
ness, Il went to Provo, getting a round
trip ticket"
1t was evident that the witness made
a mistake here as the ticket on which
he went that Is the return part was
stamped Oct g Monday.
Mills said that while at Provo, he
looked up irrigation matters until Tues
day.
why didn't you remain there?"
Il found could not do the work"
Judge Powers then showed witness a
pocket book he had on him when ar
rested. and Il was Identified. II con-
tanned some papers and locks OF his
chlldren's hair. Judge Powers offered
this in evidence, but Il was ruled out
Upon what subject did your mind
revert while you were in Provo" asked
Judge Powers.
ITO my wife," was the reply. given In
tone scarcely audible
"You returned TO salt Lake Tuesday,
Did you use the return portion OF the
ticket?"
II believe bought ticket. I didn't
think OF the return ticket"
when did you get back to the city,"
II don't know the hour. went TO
the Kenyon. where / received a letter
from my wife"
WAS II friendly or otherwise?"
1T stated that she had borrowed $50
from Mr. o'Meiveney, and money from
other parties"
What provision had you made for
your wife when you entered the army?"
Il left $500 In bank. gave her about
s10C a month from my pay and took
s22,500 lie insurance"
Did you so TO Mr.. o'Melveney's Of.
fee that mornlng?"
Yes"
HAD you been there frequently be-
fore?"
Yes. went there at about II o'clock.
/ think. asked him about the money
my wife had borrowed from him. and
said would pay him In a few days.
He asked me II my wife had told me OF
the debt, and he said ] needn't hurry
about paying H. He also asked me what
was the matter with me asked him
II he had ever heard anything about my
wife. At first he did not answer, and
looked surprised. Then he said, You
don't want me 10 tell you I said I did.
and he made the remark that II was
womans gossip, and that his wife had
mentioned II. ! said would 40 up and
see his wife. and he said. Then, | will
go with YOU We started and walked
a. far - the Eagle Gats. On the way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
REV, D. DOUGLAS WALLACE.
Interview with Captain Mills Just
Before the Shooting.

sy D. Douglas Wallace testified
he was superintendent at st.
rks hospital. He knew both Cap
and Mrs, Mills. having first met
% about two years ago. Witness
embered the time when Mills was in
hospital.
T. DO you recall the day Of the trag-
2" asked Mr. Straup.
& d."
il Had you seen him q short time be-
that day."
*Yesi saw him three or four times
Il ing the week"
WHAT was his condition."
VIC was IN an extremely nervous
y excited condition"
{Dlt you have any conversation with
n with reference 10 the conduct Of
Mnls?"
tiesi he came to me at the hospital
q ut a week prior to that day and said
had made discoveries that led him
believe his wife had been unfalthful
4 BIN, He remained until O'Clock In
morning, and was In such an ex-
n condition that / endeavored to
e him stay there all night, but he
3uld not
LDld he say how he discovered it?"
i les, he said he had found a letter
d 'len by his wife, and made a general
cement regarding H."
Did he say anything indicating that
knew who the man vase
4 gathered from what he said that he
Nv who the man was"
~ that time was there any thought
VNelyeney was connected with
AFFAIR."
NO"
4 When ala you next see Mr.. MIlls?"
LUn Wednesday Of that week. to-
nc the end OF September"
/ hal was his condition them"
Much the same"
nov, With reference TO the homicide,
En- aid You see him?"
4 AZ noon. al my room at the hospital,
he presence OF Mrs. Mills and my
Z, on the day Of the homicide"
+. What was sald?"
ne was evidently trying to discover
n Mrs. Mails the name Of the man.
H called out, and returning saw
1 Mllls rad a paper In her hand.
slllls' after his wife had said that
statement IN that paper was true,
r. me 10 read II and keep II for
| winch ] aid, putting Il In an en-
~ ana locking II up In the safe.
nag II IN my possession until last
s'esaay' when | gave II 10 Judge
's's' VINO opened II in my presence.
THE CONFESSION.
ne note was identified by the wit.
N ana then offered In evidence.
FaInam objected on the ground
u had not been identified by the
s'l 20 whom II was attributed, and
argument followed.
4 e c0urt admitted II. and Mr.. Straup
Ii ~ The note is as follows,
vas Intimate with Mr.. ]. c. o.
me- several times last year. Up
I ~ ume | was a virtu0us woman.
NJ. "e - responsible, In addition
~ own weakness, for my disgrace
snaine' ! can see now how he
|1n..ed % do this.
|oa ,,,, LuARA J. f. MILLS.
r Sha' was Mills condition at that
t,b HIth entered and shook hands
|,sa. nm his hand was cold. he was
1885, excited throughout the inter.
s,, Y, snd showed every evidence Of a
n D ,ed mind When Mrs. Mills LEI,
A. ', H he said, Ny God Mr. wal.
.o onsl man and ! have silent under
solie hlankets for years Tie also
S. g' Killing himself and the n ldreu
ssiH ~ After Mrs. Mills LEFT. ! tried
ss IAN q nm; but finally he said. 4 can
rI4, " no longer ] must 20 Out and
EsW w Al s'SO D. NJ, he LETT
Il, - ahy paper sent TO YOU prlor "a
|n,. ~ s ne purpose Of getting Mrs
X Mr. d , paper sent by Capt. Mills. I
'' Ah1s signature to il ana re-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15

l had been before but the profession
did not want me to introduce scare
by reporting that II was smallpox.
had been out 10 the pest house 10 study
the cases there and | was quite con-
WINGED that Chief Devines child was
afflicted with that disease. became so
thoroughly convinced OF II that l again
called in counsel and Or. King agreeing
with me / decided to report TO the
health commissioner. Mr.. Devine and
his family are confined and detained
at their home and | have no idea that
they will be removed therefrom. You
may say from me, however. that l be-
lieve that smallpox will become cpl
Qemic here"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
BENBR00K-MORRIS MURDER.

When Judge Norrell opened court this
morning, and before the Mills trial was
proceeded with, his honor called the
attention of Judge Powers and Prose-
cutor Putnam TO the fact that the Ben
brook murder case was set for today.
''Of course, II will be impossible TO
take Il up now, and the question Is
when II can be reached"
Mr. Putnam said Il would be some
days yet before the case on trial could
be disposed or how long would depend
upon the defense.
Judge Powers stated that he expected
to he through by Wednesday night, and
with that understanding. the court ex-
cused all Jurors until Thursday, at 10
o'clock, when II Is expected BenbroOk's
trial will be commenced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
/. MILLS ON THE
WITNESS STAND.
% Shaver Of John c. 0Melveney Breaks
His Long Silence and Tells Ills Story
TO the Court and Jury.

First Acquaintance With 0'MelveneyThe Friendship Be-
,,seo the Two Men Not an Ordinary One-Scene When
Mrs Mills Made Her Confession at the Hospital just be-
-, hs TraCedvThe Defendant Makes an Excellent Wit
ness for fiimsef-Rey. D. Douglas Wallace, OF ST. Marks
Hosoita Tells Of the Meeting There Between Mills and
His wife on the Afternoon OF the Shooting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ANOTHER REVERSE
FOR CEN. BUTLER.
KeportS Come Via London, and Also That
The Beers Have Lett Their Entrench.
lllents and are Retreating.

Nonns DEFINITE Except That Fighting is in Progress
MILITARY Attaches Go to Capetown-NO Certain That Gen
warren HAS Crossed The TugeIa-Unconfrmed Stories Of
boerS in Full Retreat Moving Guns From Positions Nea,
Ladysmith-Emply Trenches AstOnsh the Brtish-pee o
LadySmllh Expected TOngh-Gen Butler COMPLETES His Dis.
poSllOnS-Gen. French ROus Small BOer Camp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ANOTHER REPORTED

Another Of the little Kilpack boys on
+ street has been reported 10 the health
commissioner as having contracted the
disease from contact with his brother
who was taken down ten days ago. Or
King made an immediate Investigation
but as the case was not sufficiently far
advanced II could not be properly de-
termined that II was smallpox. How.
ever, the premises were again fumigat.
ed and other necessary precautions
were taken. q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS.

All the Bostonians arrived from ,ha
East last night at II o'clock the
Union Pacific having brought them
down the canyon, as Manager Bacon
says, at the rate Of 20 miles an bour
and upsettlng some of the weaker
members fem nervousness. All are In
excellent condition today. however, ana
all the principals in the company win
be In the cast of the new opera. The
smugglers OF Bayadez, tonight. The
company brings its own orchestra.
At the Grand Dobbins' Uncle Toms
Saoin company opens an engagement
this evening for three nights.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ROBERTS COMMITTEE NOT AGREED
May Not Complete Report This Week-MaiOrty Report viii
Probably be Adopted by Iiouse-ROberts May
Speak in Debate
ESPECIAL TO THE "NEws."I

been
all reaching than they
last Saturday member said this afternoon 1t is doubt
fu ( a will be this
majority the will report
against allowing Roberts in.
$
win probably address
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
LACERA7ED BY GIANT POWDER
Dangerous EXPLOSIVE Touched Off, With Frghtu Results 10
Miner al the Old Telegraph-BrOught to Salt
Lake on a Special Irain

iuriis that have already been Indicated.
he was taken out Of the mine and con-
ysyed to the town and made as COM
portable as possible under the elF''ni.
stances. A special train left here ~
noon today conveying hin to lhs
Kecgh.Hosmer hospital in SAT- L4As
who're an attempt will be made 10 save
his he.
The sccldent has caused q great us1'
Of speculation here during the day apa
many theories advanced as to the eAa''
cause Of the explosion. The mosl 'el'
,3aable one appears TO be that i f',
srts5 from contact with bis mana
which was considerably colder man 'n'
s.css o.. powder which had been
othawed' preparatory to use
Llndstrom. who Is a married man ana
about e years Of age. had son'ln- Jaw.
rmn Peterson, who fell down smart
At tse Highland Boy mine and was
Killed about a year 60
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-01-15
ETAH SUGAR MEETING.
The Run on Beets Ended Saturday
NIght-The Salt Lake County Plant

The board Of directors Of the Utah
Sugar company held an extended meet
ingt this morning and received the re-