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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
SENATOR BROWN.
NJ axes a short but Very Crisp State
ment In the Case.

Senator Arthur Brown OF the prose-
cution, when asked today for an express
sion, said he did not desire to say any
thing at present because he felt the
matter too keenly.
you may say this much however"
said the senator, this city and State
are in the hands Of the criminal classes.
The only way TO get Justice is to re-
move the Democratic party and other
criminal classes"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Hawaiian Bill on April 3.

Washington, March 1O.-Mr. Knox
CMass.) chairman OF the committee on
Territories. asked unanimous consent
that the bin recently passed by the SEN
ate providing a territorial form OF gov
eminent for Hawaii be taken up on
Tuesday, April g. debated on that and
the two succeeding days. with a final
vote on the bill and amendments on
Thursday April s. at p. m. Mr.. Knox
said there was urgent need OF this
legislation and his request was agreed
TO-
Consideration OF the Wise-Young con-
tested election case was then resumed,
Mr.. Weeks tMich) continuing his pre-
sentatlon OF the case OF Mr.. Wise.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
BIRTHDAY CONDOLENCES.
Important Anniversary Happenings
In Burton G. Morris Career.

There are some very singular family
anniversary condolences in the career
Of Burton c. Morris. For instance. he
left home TO 60 to the war on his
mothers birthday, May 10. 1895 on
September 2Srd, OF the same year-his
fathers birthday-he was discharged
from the service on July 2lst Of last
year the birthday Of his sister, Mrs.
John Z. Hansen. his remains had found
resting place in the family lot In the
city cemetery. The case OF Benbrook,
his slayer, was set for hearing on his
brother Sldney's birthday, and yester-
day the case was submitted to the jury
on the birthday Of his sister, Mrs. Sell
den l. Clawson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
COUNTY ATTORNEY PUTNAM.
Says There was Evidence Sufficient
10 End a Conviction.

County Attorney Putnam said, "While
! do not claim that there was evidence
sufficient 20 warrant a verdict Of muir
der in the first degree. there was evil
dence sufficient TO warrant a verdict for
lesser offense. The trouble. | think
was that this jury, Ike all juries, felt
itself bound 20 believe any evidence
that was not uncontradicted. | think
the State made out case on which a
conviction ought to have been found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
STIRRING TIMES
EXPECTED SOON.
Troops in Kentucky Prevent Civil Officers
From Serving Warrants of Arrest
in the Executive Building

Orders Given by Gov TayOr-POce Not Admited-Ter Mes
sages Unanswered-Stae Guards Called 0ut-0ficias
Agree to Surrender is Near-Sherfi Demands Adj
mission to Serve Warrants State 0cerse is Refused
In Election Contests, the Circuit Court Decides in Favor Of
Observation-Disclosures viii Appea-May Go TO L. S. Su.
preme Court Circuit Court Holds that Beckham is Duly
Declared GOyernor-M0ve OF Legislature Not Inquired Into
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
BRYAN Is COMING.

Chairman James H. Moyle. OF the
State Democratic committee. received
a telegram from Hon. W. ]. Bryan to-
day, stating that that gentleman would
be here on the oath inst, to speak for
his party. Mr.. Moyle will make ar
rangements accordingly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
E,.Ministcr Phelps Death.

London. March lO-The afternoon
papers comment In most sympathetic
terms on the death Of f, j. Phelps the
former minister here. They agree In
saying that he won so many friends In
ENGLAND that his death VIII be received
with almost as deep regret In London
az IN New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
1N0T GUILTY. IS
VERDICT OF JURY.
Z, ..,,nsiou Announced This Morning in the
sensational Murder Case Benbrook
roaves the Court Room a Free Man.

uv Came Into Court Shortly After 10 o'clock = $1,000
r,,r.o io Acqutta and One for Conviction Until O'CLOCK
,m-JnOr jenkins Held Out for Verdict OF uuiy-ben'
,..ot fines Home at Once-SaysIe Will Leave Salt Lake as
Com &c Possible and Locate al Cape NomeWhat the Aor'
On Roth Sides Think of the Verdct-Jurors Unanimous
Saying That Under the Instructions Of the court anu ''s
Evidence, No Other Verdict Was Possible
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Cow Cases Decided.

The two cases OF MILFORD Woodruff Jr
VS. the oregon short Line Railroad com.
pany. and Ida Bolton vs. the same de-
PENDANT. reached the jury late yesterday
afternoon, and a verdict Of $50 for each
OF the plaintiffs was returned.
Plaintiffs sued 10 recover for the kill
Ing Of one COW, and the injury OF an
other through being run over and
struck by the defendant company's
trains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
AN OUTRAGE SAYS HILTON.
How Salt Lakes Chief OF Police
Views the Outcome.

Chief OF Police Hilton said: THE
turning loose Of Benbrook Is an out
rage, and is one Of those things that
encourages lynching. That is Just
what & will mean In this city one Of
these days look upon the outcome
Of this case as public calamity"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Enncral ON sunday.

New Haven. Conn, March To- The
funeral of the late Hon. Edward ].
Phelps. ex-mlnister to England. who
died al his home here yesterday. will be
held in Battell chapel. Yale, at o'clock
Sunday afternoon, and the body win
then be taken TO Burlington. VT, where
interment will be made Tuesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Negro Shot for Assault.

fernando Miss, March i0.-Thomas
Clayton. q negro, was shot 20 death by
members OF his own race because OF
criminal assault on lo-year-old
girl.
The negroes refuse to bury the corpse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Sewing Machine Case Decided.

In the case OF the Singer Manufac-
turning company VS. James Wilson ct al.
tried before Judge Cherry last week.
judgment for plaintiff was given today
for $500 and $50 attorneys fees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Have Evidently Made Up.

Mrs Susie Doneson. who filed a suit
for divorce against her husband,
Charles NJ. Donelson In the Third dis
trict court on March 2nd. came into
court today and moved the case be dis
missed. The motion was granted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Farmers Have Less Wheat.

Washington. March lO-Wheat In
farmers hands, 15s,7Oo.OOo or 29e per
cent OF last years crop. as compared
with l9S 900. 900 bu.. corn 77S, 700. 900 bu..
or 87.2 per cent Of last years crop. Oats,
290, 000, 900 Blu.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Dismissed without Prejudice.

The case Of l. T, Murdoch VS. the
Bazouk Consolidated Mining company
was today dismissed upon molten Of the
plaintiff, without prejudice,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Taken Under Amusement.

A motion to reopen the damage suit
OF J. T. Burgess VS. the Salt Lake City
railroad company. tried last week. was
argued before Judge Cherry and taken
under Amusement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Dismissed hr Plaintiff.

Upon motion Of plaintiff the case OF
Louis Berets VS. James II. Bacon. et al
was dismissed by Judge Cherry today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
SAM Is IN DEFAULT.

In the divorce case Of Josephine Gal
leazzle VS. Samuel Galleazzie the default
Of the defendant was entered in the
Third district court today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
Danish Composer Dead.

Copenhagen. March iO.--Theo. Hart
man, the Danish composer, 10 dead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-03-10
THE VERDICT.

evsr the ', son,a took one swift look
Powers ana a., boom, glanced at Judge
turned hls attorney Rogers, and then
henbrook A., while face to the clerk.
eard ana s Sisw himself up, leaned for
auring ths ~ ,s as immovable as a statue
We. he .aalng;
Above ., .ss jurors empaneled IN the
'ol guilty case. find the defendant
M u liz s u9ra 1. which, as Judge Pow.
ssmsns said. meant home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
EPwoRTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE.
The Opening Session Was Held in Atlanta
Yesterday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta Ca, July 25.-The first annual
Southern conference of the Epworth
League opened it's five days session in
the Auditorium at the Exposition Park
tonight. The scene presented in the vast
building with it's innunlerable electric
lights cleaning upon the emblematic
decorations of white and yellow on pillar,
rafter and wall, was beautiful and in
spring Half of the audience wore the
ribbon and monogram badge of the South
ern Leaguers. Upon the platform APP
peared many of the ablest and best known
men in the Methodist Episcopal church,
South flanked by Professor Hemphill's
chorus of singers.
@Tonight's meeting was merely the Off
cial welcome to Georgia and Atlanta, pre-
coded by a brief song service.
Governor Gambler was prevented from
speaking his welcome address by severe
attack of neuralgia and remained at home
James l.. Mayson, of the city council,
gave the delegates the freedom of Allan
ia, and Governor w. j. Sanford, of
Alabama, spoke briefly
This is the first distinctively Southern
general conference of the. order, and it
is largely attended. The meeting will
continue until next Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
APPEALS TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION,
Chairman Simmons of the Democratic Party il
This State Appeals to the Commission.
(Bv the Associated Press

Washington, July 25.-The Civil service
commission today received complaint
from F.. M. Simmons, chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee of
North Carolina, against the activity of
Federal office holders in the State cam
paign 1t is dated at Raleigh, July 23rd,
and encloses a letter Chairman Simmons
has addressed to President Mckinley, al
leging "meddlesome conduct and pernici-
Gus activity of Federal officials" Mr..
Simmons says he is gathering affidavits
to submit to the Commission, showing
violation of the civil service laws. Con
tinuing his complaint, he says that Fed
eral officials ever since the inception of
the campaign have been daily openly using
their official positions and power to con-
troll both the Republican and Populist
conventions and coerce voters. Mr.. Sim
mons says that the entire Federal office
holding body in the State, he under
stands, have been assessed for Republic
can and fusion campaign funds, and he
adds that it is charged that dispositions
of offenses against liquor laws are fire.
quently dictated by politics X,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
TRIAL OF POWERS.
His Mountain Friends Are Expected to Take
Part Before the Trial is Over.
(By the Associated Press.l


Georgetown, KY, July 25.-In the trial
today of Caleb Powers, charged with COM
plicity in the assassination of Governor
Goebel. Mckenzie Todd, who was Governor
Taylor's private secretary, was the prin-
cipal witness. While his testimony re-
flected on Henry Youtsey, it was favora-
BILE to Powers.
Georgetown and Scott county were ex-
cited over a report tonight that several
hundred of Powers mountain friends will
arrive here Monday or Tuesday.
Mckenzie Todd, testified that he had
QlIM 9ouoLaJuoo u! IoIGgL LouIeAoD u9es
Powers, Culton, Finley and others fire.
quently. He saw Caleb Powers and
Youtsey together January Goth. Later
the same day the witness say Youtsey
came into the Governors reception room
carrying gun. Youtsey took position
by window, and later went into the
office of the Secretary of State, where
he knelt down by window, out of which
he pointed the gun.
On Saturday. prior to the assassination,
witness saw three guns in the office of
the Secretary of State. Youtsey called
attention to the witness to them by re-
moving a plank under which they were
concealed. Youtsey said:
Powers claims to be a brave man, but
he hid his gun"
A number of other witnesses gave cor
roborative evidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
Railway Telegraphers Dissension.
CBv the Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, July 25.-Copies of letters
which have been passing between Prcsi-
dent w V. Powell, of the Order of Rail-
road Telegraphers, and II. B.Perhan, Sec
rotary of the Grand Division OF that
organization, with headquarters at st.
Louis, indicate serious dissension in the
Order Secretary Perham has requested
the subordinate divisions over the coun-
try to vote for a special session Of extra
convention of the order.
Secretary Perham charges that the
Southern strike was badly mismanGSed
and that the order suffered greatly IN
prestige because of the failure. he
charges that the president has caused to
be withdrawn from the Treasury pr2ctl-
cally all the funds of the order, charging
specifically that $36S6S was illegally DIS
bursed by the presidents orders, and That
the order instead of having $1,000 ON
hand has practically no available funds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
NEW ORLEANS RIOT
Several White and CoIored
y People Wounded.
The Mob is Determined to Avenge the Death
of Captain Day, But Cannot Find
His Murderer.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, July 25.-The assasina-
ton of police Captain Day and Officer
Mora by the negro Robert Charles has
brought about a condition of unrest here,
which tonight called for the placing on
duty of many extra police officers and
the calling out of company of militia
to aid them in preserving order.
Several suspected negroes arrested in
the suburbs today proved not to be
Charles, and the police have been unable
to find any trace of the negro. quiet
tip was gotten out this evening for a
mass meeting at Lee Circle, and while
there were no leaders or prominent citi-
ems in the crowd it swelled to several
thousand people who began march to
the scene of the crime, attacking the
negroes who could be found. A number
were shot at and several are reported
wounded. Chief Caster and every avail
able policeman, as we'll as the militia,
fastened to the vicinity and succeeded
in preventing a general riot, though it
could not suppress the lawlessness.
At 10 O'Clock the mob changed it's
course and began march on the Parish
prison with the avowed intention of lynch
ing the negro Pierce, who was with
Charles on Monday night and shot Off
Ger Mora The prison is well defended.
The mob reached the prison and found
the police ready. 1t satisfied itself by
shooting into street cars, wounding a
number of people, white as well as black.
although the wounding Of whites was ac
cidental.
Several shops were broken into. 1t is
expected there will be no further trouble
tonight although thousands of men were
gathered around the prison at IL o'clock
tonight.
The police board today offered a reward
of 500 for the body of Charles, dead or
alive. 1t also determined to investigate
the police who were with Captain Day,
public comment accusing them of coward
ice in seeking a hiding place during the
assassination.
Midnight.--The mob has left the vicinity
of the Parish prison and gone up town
where it will be probably dispersed.
1t was composed largely of boys from
Is to Is years of age. Two negroes are
known to have been killed during the
mob's march. One was murdered in the
tenderloin section after pulling a pistol
to defend himself So far four negroes
badly beaten up, have arrived at the hos
pital.
Acting Mayor Mehle has issued pro-
clamation calling upon all good citizens to
aid the authorities in preserving the
peace and let justice take its course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
BoERs MEET WITH REvE RISES.
General Roberts Typewrites to London Three
Victories.
(Rv the Associated Press. !

(By the Associated PreSs.)
London, July 25.-The War Office has
received the following dispatch from Lord
Roberts:
''Vandermerwe Station, July 24.-We
made general advance yesterday from
the position we have been holding, east
of Pretoria since June 18th Ian Mamil-
ton, from the north, reached Rustfontein
seven miles of Bronkhorst Spruit on July
22nd. This so completely surrounded the
enemy's line of retreat that they abandon
ed the strong position they had been oc-
cupying in front of Pole Carew. Steven
sons brigade advanced yesterday, unop-
posed to Elads River station Our right
was protected by the 1st and 4th brigades
of cavalry under French and Hutton
mounted infantry. The former crossed
east of Wilke River.
Railway and telegraphc communica-
ton were restored last night.
''In the supply train captured at Roode-
val were 200 Welsh Fusiliers, most of
whom had been prisoners. Dewets force
is continuing to move northeasterly. 1t
was at Roodepoort, July 22nd, with
broadwood not far behind and Little
Cavalry brigade following Broadwood
..Baden-Powell reports as follows:
"Magato Farm, July 22.-Colonels Arey
and Washington, with $50 men, drove L.,
600 Beers from a very strong position
and scattered them with considerable loss.
Our casualties were six killed and nine
teen wounded
1t is not clear whether the supply train
and 200 Fusiliers mentioned in the above
dispatch are identical with the train and
100 Cameron Highlanders, the capture of
which was reported by Lord Roberts in
his communication of July 22nd:
The following dispatch from Lord Rob
erts has been received at the War Of
ce:
.'Bronkhorst Spruit, Tuesday, July "a
We marched here today. This is the place
where the oath was attacked December
GOTH 1880. The graves of the officers
and men are in fair preservation and will
now be put in good order. The march
was unopposed, but Frenchs cavalry and
Hutton's mounted infantry, making
wide detour on our right, met bodies
of the enemy. These were driven back.
leaving dead and wounded. good many
were also captured. Our casualties were
one killed.
'"Broadwood reports that he captured
five of Dewet's wagons today. He was
waiting at Vredefort until Little Joined
him."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Henry Mabury, Mayor of Detroit, Nominated
For Governor.
lBy the Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich, July 25.-William c..
Mabury, mayor of Detroit, was unani-
mously nominated today by reclamation
for Governor of Michigan on the Demo-
cratic ticket.
The platform deals largely with State
issues, denounces the corruption OF the
State government; pledges the State Tor
Democracy to secure prompt repeal OF
every charter eXempting corporations
from equal burden of taxations, demands
a specific tax upon the great mining IN
terests of the State, levied in accordance
with the value of their unearned stores
of wealth; untiring support is pledged to
Bryan and Stevenson and the Kansas
City platform is heartily endorsed, an
amendment of sympathy with the South
African Republics was added.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
CHINESE FORT TAKEN BY RUsSIl
DR.. Worth and Family Coming.
Wilmington Starr

Mr.. c. w. Worth received cablegram
Yesterday from his brother, Dr. George
C. Worth, dated at Yokohoma, Japan, say
ing that he is coming home. 1t is pre-
sumed that DR.. Worth, his wife AMI three
children will sail at once for San Fran
cisco. This information will be received
with much gladness by their relatives
and friends in Wilmington, as Star read
ers remember that there was considerable
anxiety about them when in China DR..
Worth left here for China nearly five
years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
Revolution in Colombia.
(By the Associated Press

Colon, Colombia, July 25-A terrific en-
gagement still continues between the
Government troops and the insurgents
around Panama, but the former are still
holding their ground
Many have been killed and wounded and
a four hours armistice was agreed upon
to attend the wounded and bury the
dead
The steamer Bernard Hall arrived at
Colon from Savanilla at 8 o'clock this
afternoon with roinforcements for the
Government numbering 1000 They were
brought by General Campos Serrano, Gov
ernor of the Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
Prohibition Candidate Notified.
(By the Associated Press. J

New York, July 25.The official modifica-
tion of Henry B. Metcalfe, at Pawtucket,
r. l., on his nomination for Vice-Presi-
dent on the prohibition ticket, took place
in Carnegie Hall tonight. DR.. Samuel
Dickie, of Michigan, made the notification
speech. Mr.. Metcalfe was greeted enthu-
siastically when he arose to respond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
Increase Capital Stock.

Atlanta Ca, July 25.-The stockholders
of the Triton, Thomasville and Gulf rail-
road have applied to the Secretary of
State for an amendment to the companys
charter increasing the capital stock from
100000 to $1,000,O0O. The stockholders
announced that the increase in stock is
to be made in view of the additions soon
to be constructed, this will carry the
line into Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
To Speak in Salisbury.
Special to News and Observer

7VopVCIdI 90 NUNS anu OUoUTVeI.J
Salisbury, n. c., July 25.-Mr. John G.
Woolley, OF Chicago, Prohibition candi-
date for President of the United States,
will speak in the Opera house at Sails
bury, Tuesday, July 31st, at $50 p. m. 1t
has been said of Mr.. Woolley: "He is
the greatest orator on the American con-
tinent." This is the only speech he will
make in North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
FUSION IN KANSAS.
The Democrats Populist, and Silver Republi
cans Put Out Joint State Ticket.
lRy the Associatcd Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Fort Scott, aKnsas, July 25.-At their
convention today Kansas Democracy sur
rendered to the demands of the Populis!s
and thereby made possible the tightes.
and most harmonious fusion that has ever
existed in this State. The Populists had
demanded from the Democrats the Office
of Associate Justice in exchange for that
of Attorney General.
When the action of the Democrats was
made known, the Populists gave vent
to their delight in a demonstration that
lasted for twenty minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-26
Mr.. Tompkins on Industrial Com
mission.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, N. c., July Ex-senator
Pritchard today recommended D. A.
Thompkins, of Charlotte, to fill the va
cancy in the Industrial Commission caused
by the resignation of Mr.. Smyth of
South Carolina, which takes effect Sep
TENDER 1st.