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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23

developed that he was first seen al a
point whore the footprints led Off the
railroad tracks
Who was the man7 The statement
has been, made ON good authority that
Tho carman VIII swear Il was Morten-
sen, Whoever Il was, he made the
trucks In the snow to the grave aud TO
the slough which the police have closes
~ examined and compared With Mor-
tensens rubbers This important dis
coyery was not made known by the Of
licers who made 1t until last evening.
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Pone Receires Card InaIs.

Rome, Dec 23.--1'he pope today re-
oelved the cardinals, who offered him
their Christmas greetings. The pontiit
made lengthy address, u which he
condemned whit he cbarncerI2ed as
the extensive tlerty Of thought IN
dulged In at the present time He
sharply criticised socialism agitation
for divorce and hostility Between dlf-
ferent sections OF the church and urged
union of the Christian churches
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cnll fnr a Minors convention.

indianapolis, Ind, Dek 22-John
Mitchell, president OF the lnlted Mine
Workers OF America. today issued the
call for the national convection Of min
ers IN this city for January 70 ana the
Joint conference Of the nlno workers
and bituminous operators In Indiana,
Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ohio The
conference. begins January 30 and viii
continue ten days. The fnlnew cInYon-
ton proper VIII be In session ten days
and over 200 delegates VIII attend
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23

Tacoma. Dec. 23,--Japanese advices
state that Nippon Yusen Kalsha, or
Japan Mali steamship company has
decided to build In japanese shipyards
sixteen steamers between now and 1907
These steamers will be used to aug
ment It's great fleet now running 10
America, Australia, London and up and
down the AsIatic coast
The decision was reached to build
them thus early that the company may
he prepared 10 meet the growing COM
petition offered by new steamers OF 9th
err lines running 70 the orient
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EVIDENCE WITHHELD.
Retioence Exercised IA the Interest
of The Prosecution,

That the chief Of police is In posses
sion of valuable evidence in connec-
tion with the murder 10 admltte by
him. This morning the chief was asked
" Il was a fact that he possessed infor-
nation that Is being withheld from the
public,
Yes" he said 1--WE know many
things which are new IN the case, but
we cannot disclorse them now because
It Is in the interest of the prosecution
that II be not given out"
The chief would not give even the
slightest hint as ia the nature Of The
evidence but he ala not deny that It
was very damaging TO Mortensen.
The prosecuting attorney IL going
ahead with the case ana II Is much bet
ter than was first supposed Mr. Loot
bourow said this morning that the COM
plant was made out but he thought It
would not be signed and filed until to-
morrow.
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BARN uNFLooRED.
Boards Taken Up and Search I'm
derueath Made,

This morning Deputy Sheriff Busb,y,
with Mr.. James Sharp. ripped up the
flooring in the small barn behind NOT
tensen's house to make a search under,
meath There was nothing found ana
the boards were replaced. II was
thought that possibly something was
hidden below them that would adu an
other link to the clrcumstantlai chaln
that ia gradually being Forged 70 we
undoing of the guilty party whoever
TINT NAV he
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HInzeY IndIctments Quashcd.

Chicago, Dec. 23.--Jlidge Dunno today
quashed the two Indictnents found
several months ago agalnsl John A. j.
HIngey, former secretary " the En-
dowment Rank, Supreine Lodge.
Knights OF Pythias, charging him with
perjury The charge WAS lnat " maxi
ing false aiildavlts and resulted from
the investigation by the manogemen.
of the funds OF the order. Judge dunno
held that the afildavIts could not con-
stitute perjury.
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&C, 9. JENNINGS, NJ. d,
HOWARD LONGYEAR n

DR.. Jennings, who was in Aarge Of
the case, said today that ca Alger
had passed the first danger \ an sb-
'dominal operatlon--that Isl NJ shock
Now comes the danger Of N siion OF
some other complication and \ VIII be
said. !"
AZ ] o'clock this afternoon IN. A.
gers temperature was ~ 4 aims rulse
%. pr Longyear reported M, he con-
tlnued doing well.
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chicago, Dec s.--sIx 'obbors last
might entered the chfago House
Wreoking company's pullpns bound
ana gagged two watchmg and blew
open the safe, They took 1873 from the
clothes OF the watchmen lnd escaped
After three hours caPlRiW one OF
the watchmen, stu bound managed to
crawl 10 fire alarm puN which he
pulled. II Is said the mount taken
from The safe was not larg.
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nRoTHER.I N.LAw HERE.
The Prisoner Family suffering Very
Nucb Distress.

Charles Watkins, q brother OF rms
Mortensen, came up again rom rroyo
this morning. The poor wife ana the
little ones are naturally muoh aus,
tressed on account Of the awful pau
that has fallen upon their innocent
lives. Through all her distress MIS-
Mortensen is bearing w bravery
auainst the grievous fears that are
tearing al her heart strings,
Mr.. Watkins was a visitor az the
scene OF the tragedy today ana the
ttate Of his feelings was plainly visible
An his life he has been CONSCIENTIOUS
hard working and honest ana tne pres
emit situation very naturally deals
harshly with him
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EVIDENCE OF
WIFE DAMAGING
Especial to the "News,")

Provo, Dec. 2S.--sherift Naylor and
Deputy Cummings of Salt Lake, have
been here all day, and with the as
sistance Of Sheriff storrs and r. c,
Watkins have secured a statement
from Mrs. Mortensen relating to the
actions and statements of her husband
on Monday night These made It alb
solutely certain that Mortenscn COM
mitted the deed.
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MIl ll,pIosIon vIotIns Dead

vlctI,ns OF The slnger-Nintck mil ex
ploslon, which occurred INV saturday
morning are dead The il'lh victim Is
VIM. sharp, helper aged 81 years of
E,lllottsborough who was Nalded about
he face head and body, dei early ,hls
morning az Mercy hosplta Another
MIR Johnston. 10 not expelled TO live
through the day.
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CONSIDERING GOV. SHAW.

an edict Of expulsion, Tho reliance upon
broad principles of international law h
not strong, for the principle that ma
ton may refuse to allow lis citizens TO
change their nationality has been pref
~ Wen established. But admitting the
right OF expulsion, the United States
government has itself o right to insist
That this shall not be attended by hard
snip such as might result from the
allowance Of very limited period OF
time for leaving Turkey. Il ia probable
that Mr. Eddy viii take advanced
ground on that point II he cannot Sc
cure the abandonment Of the projected
order Of expulsion.
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being questioned he dlsclalmed any
knowledge of the case whatever and
that on last Monday he rode home IN
buggy after having been at work In
Murray as plasterer There was every
reason to believe az frat that White
would know something Of the affair be-
cause his brother-in-law assured the
officer and that newspaperman that
White had made the positive assertion,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
CALIFORNIA CHORUS.

Director Stephens wishes II an
nounced that both ladies and gentle
men OF the Tabernacle choir who are
going on the trip to California are re-
quested to walt until after Thursday
night before making any arrangements
whatever IN the matter OF concert
dresses or gulth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23

the Gull Of Gov Stanley to organize an
association to promote reciprocity with
Mexico and other Lutin-Amercan
countries with special reference TO the
products of the West.
a permanent organization will be
formed and a convention held later in
which al the business interests OF the
West and governors Of states will be in
vited TO participate. The Congress will
be asked to include in the ship subsidy
bill a proviso for aiding of shipping in
the Gulf OF Mexico and between the
United States and South American
ports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
RIr Window Glass cambInc.

New York, Dee. 20. Combination was
given today on high auuprIly OF the
report OF a consolidation o. the various
combinations Of window lhW manu-.
facturers These combnnVons are the
American window Glass pmpany, the
independent Glass COMPANY the Fed.
Grafton Cooperative Widow Glass
company and an association Of New
Jersey manufacturers.
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WAS No Quarrel,

1t has been said that a few days pre-
vious to the murder Mortensen and
Hay had INDUCED in a wordy quarrel
which ultimately resulted in the former
knocking the latter down Chief Hilton
said today that no such quarrel had oc-
Cured os he had made investigation
to the end Of discovering II there was
any truth In the rumor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
More Obligations.

While the fact is very apparent that
because Mortensen owed money he is
not necessarily guilty OF murder on
that account, there continue TO come TO
light instances Of his financial trou-
bles. The Salt Lake Building q Manu-
featuring company "a said to hold an
account OF $500 against him, and which
he was recently very strongly urged to
settle, but conf,is himself to be UNI
n lla "a dn en-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
ONE OF MANY.
Rumor OF a Witness Run Down =
Then IT'S Usual Ending.

On Saturday evening a rumor was rife
that man named Tom White was a
passenger on the car on which Hay ana
Mortenseh rode 10 Simpson avenue last
Monday evening. and that he heard the
conversation which was had between
the two men with reference TO the ar
ranrement for Hay 10 call for the
money on Monday night News
man went down TO No. 1915 south,
Thirteenth East street, TO find White,
as did Officer Burt. but upon the man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
Sir j III. Gilbert, Chemist. Dead,

London Dec. 23.--Sr JOS. Henry Gill
bert, the well known chemist and for
mer Sibthorpian professor of rural
economy N the university OF Oxford,
who visited Canada and the United
States In 1882 and 1884, to study the
conditions Of agriculture OF those
countries, ia dead, He was born In
1917.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
Gen. AIger IN Good Condition.

Detroit Dec. 23.--Gen. RIA Alger
formerly secretary OF war, rho was
operated on yesterday, was f,ported in
good condition this morning by Dr.
Longyear
AZ 10 a. m, the following buletlo was
issued on Gen, Ayers condItm
Gen. Alger passed q good nsht with
several hours Of interrupted geep. lie
vomted twice, the last tims al mid
night. Temperature, 100 pule rs lie
Is bright and the conditions w sats-
faqtotsv
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n. p. RY. Illumination nIsaolyed.

New York, Dec, % Justice Scott, In
supreme court today dissolved the in
junction obtained by Wolf Bros. and
9th rs restraining the Northern Pacl-
a. 3lg9y iron, retiring the preferred
s'03 see CIV 600 81 Januarg 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
ABOUT THAT CLUB,
County Attorney Attaches Little or
No Importance 10 the "Find."

The blood stained stick which was
discovered" yesterday near Nor
tensens place, does not tend in the least
TO throw any light on the murder mys-
terry. The stick is not heavy enough
to indlct a serious wound even though
welded by a strong man. Mr.. Loof-
borrow saia the find was worth but 1T
lie or no consideration The probable
tiles are that some chickens have. been
killed recently and that the blood and
chairs are from a chicken.
Officer Davies, who, with Oliicer
Sperry found the stick, says he does
not believe It is heavy enough to knock
q man down,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
SURVEYING PREMISES.
Engineer MoAllister Taking Meas
uremcnts Of House.

For the purpose Of getting mechan-
ical data for use In the inevitable trial
Of Mcrtensen, Deputy County Surveyor
j. d. II, McAllister was down at the
Mortensen home this morning taking
measurements Of the rooms, and when
the News reporters came upon the
ground he was engaged at his work
in the cellar. This fact Is IN itself sig
nlilcant Of but one thing, and that Is
that Mortensen win be held to tho
district court and that he viii be tried
for the murder Of James Hay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23
Nfnr,,s Third Nicfim Dead.

Richmond, Va, Dec 2S,--James stir.
the third man shot In the eWstmore-
land tragedy by Herbert Marx several
weeks ago died at his home In west
moteland county this morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23

york Tribune the German government
is prepared TO resort 20 igclble moas-
ures In regard to the Hllman claims
in Venezuela having arrged at an
agreement with President Roosevelt as
To lhelr NcOpe.
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nnhrnw shnitnrlnr Society.

New York, Dec 23.--The announce
ment has Just been made that the He
brow sheltering Guardian society has
received contributions for fund for a
new building in this city, amounting to
SSi q75.
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USED A sETTEE.
Suspect Says He and Hay Sat In
Cramped Position,

Mortensen claims that when he
counted out and Hay received the $500
a week ago tonight they both sat IN a.
setee. Upon investigation It was found
that the settee is so narrow as 20 al
most prohibit the Simultaneous seating
Of two ordinary sized mnn, 60 crSmped
would DO th,lr POSITION tliat IL would
almost be impossible for them to count
out the money under such circum-
stances, Especially In the statement
disbelleyed In view Of the fact that
there there was a table in the center
Of the room and plenty Of chairs about.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-23

Topeka. kan, Dec, 9s'-About nifty
REPRESENTATIVES, OF the agricultural.
livestock and commercial interests OF
the west are In session here today At
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THE GOVERNORS REASONS.

Boston, Dec. 2a-Gow Crane
give out the following statement here
This afternoon,
" have felt obliged 10 decline Che
appointment OF secretary Of de treas.
l'ry, rendered me by the President, on
account of Illness In my family and in
apillty to arrange my business affairs
AZ such short notice.
That was all the governor would saw.
Is understood that his reference Ia
Illness In his family Is based on the
iact that HIS mother Is an Invalid ana
on mat account he does not care 70
leave his home.
CONSIDERING GOV. SHAW.
Washington, Dec 22.--Prcsldene
Roosevelt Is considering Gov. Shaw on
iowa In connection with the treasury
portfolio to succeed seoy. Gage. THE
report was even current here this ALTERS
noon that the President had actually
rendered the position TO Gov. Shaw but
az the White House no confirmation OF
the latter report could be contained.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
NI.tnLc nf thc M RI,etrr.

X party of s.V ur3vuy men were en- elceJ Iu am animated discussion at Me Kcrs Rocks. lt was noticed that five iudcx Gnccrs were missing from the ccst.cuIatiu- hands Only one man bad all of Che fingers hc was born with
 "Tbeyrc rIe,t.rs from Schocnyllle." :" said a man who was asked. "rf-~ say most of Che male children born down there now have tho f1rcfncor missing from th,lr right hand The rlvetcrs at Che Pressed steel Cat shop work one inside of thc ear and one outside. The man Inside shovcs Che r.vcts through and the man outside swings Che ham mcr They arc paI by tho pIccc' and thcy work fast often Che rIvctwon't dt and If Che man Iuslleof thc car happens Co he new at tlc work b' sticks bis i.n- ger through tlr l1le t1 learn what i, wrong. The man outside promptly smashcs Che finger with hls sicd-e. lle doesn't do it purpo~e,y. hut he works so rapidly th0, bc can't Gen blackcn- ed finger from a r'vct He never knows his error untl hc scos the blood squirting from che stump of Che finger Noue ot che rlvctcrs has lost more than one finger ln that way."-Pittsburs Nryg
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
DANGER FROM OPERATING.

Insanity often Caused by Too Liber.
 al Indulgence In Food.
 It Is well known Co the few medical men that many cases of Insanity arc directly due Co ovcrcating and the con- seQucut absorption Into the circulation of toxic matters from the intestinal tract. and mclancholia. whether in mild or severe form. Is generally due to this cause Violent paroXysms of temper, whether In children or adults. are often properly rcfcruble Co a bad state of the blood from this auto toNemia, as are in- Iced the exceedingly cXuberant spirits of old or young at times Just as we observe in alcoholic poisoning, some individuals are made temporarily Jolly and good uaturcd; others are made ugly and unreasonable.
 In view of this condition of affairs isn't it rather a wise plan for us all to consider rather the needs of the or eauism for food than the mere qucs- tiou of palate tickling. to aim to eat good Instead of bad food and enough ur it-hat is. not too much-to have Che conditions about right when We take our meals: In brief to try and treat our bodies decently even though we act from a purely sensual point of view? lu no other way can We secure Che highest possible degree Of pleasure on Che average. while by acting thus scnsihly we may enjoy practice! lm- muuity from disease.
 The more exercise We take under proper conditions. thc more We are eN- posed Co cold. and the clearer we keep from excess iu clothing the more we may eat. hence. iu order Co enjoy the fullest measure of table pleasures, We must live actively. wear as little cloth ine a, Is consistent with comfort and lo considerable "roughlng' sometimes called hlrlcuIng With an this We should take our meals at times when Che body or brain Is not ovcrtircd, and when we "hayc leisure Co digest" and. of au things. we should never eat un. less we arc hungry. Tn eat without an appetite Is sclf abuse of Che most stupid sort. since It affords no pleasure and IS productive of discase-Physical Culture
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
Notice of Proposed Salmon Hatch
 cry Reservation

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that under authority conferred upon the Secrc- tary of the Treasury m Section lSI oi the Act of Congress approved March }d. lS00. Co "Sct aside any streams as spawning grounds, in which no fishing will be permitted" it is proposed to set aside Jclcska creek. Etolnc Island. Southeastern Alaska. and the adjacent waters thereof as a temporary salmon hatchery reservation. An persons in' tcrcstcd will be given a hearing in the premises before me. for and on behalf of the honorable. the Secretary of the Treasury. on board the U. s. $. Grant" at Wrangcl Alaska. at 10 o'clock. a. m, August 18th, I0oI.
 HOWARD M KUTCHIN,
 Agent for Protection of Alaska Sal mon Fisheries.
 Wrangcl. Alaska. June 22, IooI.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
s,I,hnrD DI.Infrrtion.

To dislnfect a room w.th sulphur aft- CT washing an the surfaces In Che ruom. Che floors. walls and ceilings, bring ln a woshtub containing a few Inches ot water and several bricks Put thc sulphur In an Iron kettle and place lt o0 che bricks. Pour one pint of alcohol oy.r the sulphur and set 't ou Grc. Every crcyicc about Che win. dows and jHars should be stuffed with ra-. tle r0ou tightly closed and lcti for @ day and night. About nvc ounces of sulphur should be used for every hundred cubic feet. After Che 2i hours ha,e elapsed Che floors and woodwork should bc washed with a solution of carbollc oe.I and then with soap and water.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
"Lo,y Neck Dinners" 1"

A few days ago a lady in pursuit of a sock was Interviewing and being Inter viewed at a certain employment bu- cau. "I shall want you to go Into the country with me-" she remarked Co the mighty parsonage. who was cying her rom head Co foot "Yez. man; and do ycz have low neck dinners. mamT Mrs. Cook inquired "'LOw neck dln- 1crs" What do you mean by th0tT' 'aid Che lady "Wcu. mann. do ycz eat gez dinner iu low neck drcsscsg I hey a trrnd who says she'u not take no place unless Che family eats In low lccks. an thought wouldn't either" So this Is what we arc an coming to, Not even our d0mcstics will endure plain liviug" and if one wants a SG ,ooG she can't have her without prom sing Co "eat in low Boston Uernld
The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-06-28
YOUR OWN VOICE.
You Would ne surprised tf You
 Heard Its Exact Imitation.


 Heard Its Exact Imitation.
 cone of thc straurcst things In life." said an amateur philosopher ot Camp street. "ls thr fact that we never really become acquainted with our physical selves. Hero | have been living ln this body of mine Cor nearly 5O years. yet | have no ilca how look. how ] bear m,Srlf what sort of an impression | make on Che minds of others when they meet mc Iu daily intercourse. | don't rycn know how my own voicc sounds although I've been listening Co lt ever since | can remember. Did you ever hear yourself talk In a phono- craphe Nog We'll try lt Che next time you have a chance. and you will not only hc aStou.>hcd. hut. what is sun stranger you win hc disappointed. probably Uttlc shocked Everybody has that experience.
 "I supposed that ] was perfectly fa- mlar with my own voice and thought -O,atrly that it was rather agreeable. . haJ been tolJ So plenty of times by other people and never knew that they werc only 'iollyluc mc unul | made a phauocraphlc record and sct it grind ing. At Che Gr,t word l jumped back in dl,may and nearly pulled my cars oT In thc listening tubes.
 'Nerc.Cul heavens" said Co myself. Is it possible taiS like thatF | though, thcr, must lc something Che matter with thc cylinder and called In friend t1 hear t Ic crinnci with delight That's our of Che most na'u- raI rrcorIs ] ever heard .n my ufr.' hr declared heartily. and ycarncd for h.s gorc.
 "But as ! lust remarked everybody who tries Che experiment. has che same experience. Tho voice Is always ohso- mtely unfamiliar and positively un- pleasant lct there Is certain some thing about t that d.0crcntiatcs it from any other volcc you ever heard In your uf. something lndcscr.hablc that gives you "a littlc secret thrill clear down Co Che suics of your feet 10 is Che voice of Che mysterious body which you iuhabit and don't know."-Ncw orleans Times Democrat