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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Hunt For YOUNG Woman.

The police officers are now making
diligent search for a young woman
who, it is said. claims to have heard
Mrs. M0rtensen make the statement
that there was no money in the house
on Monday night, and that she was
afraid her husband had murdered Hay.
The girl, who is said to live somewhere
in the vicinity of the tragedy, boarded
a car on the old Forest Dale line Fri
day night, and. in talking to the car
conductor, made the statement, it is al
legged, that is mentioned above.
The conductor told his story to the
police yesterday, but could not tell them
who the girl was or where she lived.
Two officers were detailed to investi-
gate the matter and spent all day
searching for the young woman, but
were unable to find her. They expect
to continue the search
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
PARRY AND HIS FRIEND.
But the Latter Didn't Know Morton
sen Was Present.

Permission was given Mortensen,
about o'clock last night, TO go out
and get shaved. Patrolman Parry ac-
companied him to the barber shop. On
leaving the place, Mortensen suggested
that they have luncheon together. Ae-
cordingly the two went to a nearby
restaurant and took their places on
either side of one of the tables. While
they were waiting for the filing OF
their orders, a friend of PatrOlman
Parry entered the restaurant. He sat
down at the same table with him.
Anything developed in the Morten-
sen case?" asked the newcomer, not
knowing the identity of the man across
the table. ct looks as though Morten-
sen is really the murderer, doesn't to"
he continued,
The patrolman made some evasive re-
ply. saying that he hoped Mortensen
would be able to clear himself. The
face Of the suspected man was stolid
and eXpressionless as the conversation
went on. He kept his eyes fixed firmly
on the plate before him.
Not wishing to have the embarrassing
conversation drawn out. the policeman
by a sign acquainted his friend with
the facts. The latter at once arose and
hurried to another table.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
YOUNG WOMAN MISSING.
Supposed to Have Been Killed bv q
Poultryman.

Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 21.-Mrs
Grace Powell, young German woman
living on Seventh avenue, Mount Pleas
ant, suburb of Vancouver, has been
missing for three days and is supposed
to have been murdered.
On Thursday the woman was at
home with her sister and was called
to the door by a stranger, a small man
who wanted to sell her some poultry.
She agreed to buy and the man said
ne had the fowls at his place, a short
distance away. She threw on her shawl
took her purse containing S45 and went
out, remarking that she would be back
IN a few minutes. Since then she has
not been seen.
A hah-dOZen policemen have assist
ed the neighbors in the search, but not
the slightest trace Of the woman has
been found
No other residents Of the city were
solicited to buy poultry, and the bar
gain was probably a blind. No arrests
have been made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
CROWDS OF PEOPLE
VISIT FOREST DALE

Forest Dale is a Mecca for the curious
these days. With every car that comes
from the city arrives a body of people
bent on getting a view of the country
now the center of attraction on account
or the Hay tragedy. First of all the
deserted homes of the two families
concerned are visited. These houses
wear bleak and desolate appearance.
That of Hay is quiet, intact and unoc-
cupied; that of Mortensen, though
newly built, has been so torn up by the
authorities in their search for the
clothing that it has a ragged and neg
lected look. People stand for hours
and gaze In awed silence at the two
structures.
The vacant lot where the body Of
Hay was found buried in its surface
grave is the next place inspected.
scores of persons, a few interested in
the case. most of tIiem not trace and
retrace the ground over which it is
supposed that Hay was carried by his
assassin. They walk slowly with their
eyes fixed on the earth, scanning every
inch of the way in the hope of detect
ing something of importance to the in
Vestlgation now going on.
To the residents of Forest Dale the
happenings of the last few days are a
source Of horror and doubt. The
thought of Hays uncanny death right
in their midst horrifies them. That
Mortensen, their neighbor, whom they
met every day, is the man who com
mitted the murder, they are loath to
believe.
I can plainly see one effect that this
affair is going to have on the com
Munity" said a prominent citizen Of
Forest Dale. ut emphasizes the need Of
street lighting and police protection
out mere The matter Of our incorpora-
tlon INTO a hamlet is now pending in
the county courts. Until we are in
corpOrated We can't do anything for
ourselves in the way of public improve-
ments such as those mentioned. This
affair viii doubtless re-create interest
IN Incorporation and will thus hurry it
along"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
BeIieves Mortengen innocent.

r. c. Watkins, the brother-in-law of
the accused man, after talking with
the prisoner declared that he believed
Mortensen was absolutely guiltless, and
advanced a new theory as to how the
murder occurred. He stated that it
was his belief that some one knew of
the presence in Mortensen's house of
the money, and knew of the arrange
ments to pay it over to Hay the next
morning. Knowing this, the person,
argued Watkins, sent a message to
Hay as coming from Romney, telling
him to collect the money that night
1t was Watkins theory that the person
then waylaid Hay as he came from the
house. killed him and took the money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
HoAR GROWS ELOQUENT.
Alludes to Boer War and Emilio
Aguinaldo.

New York, Dec. 21.-In speaking to-
night at the twenty-second annual din
ner Of the New England society in the
city of Brooklyn, Senator George +.
Hoar of Massachusetts,, who was the
guest of honor, said:
There was a wireless TELEGRAM ply
that came down the ages from the men
of Marathon and Thermopylae to the
men of the Mayhower, and came from
the men Of the Mayhower to the men
Of the revolution, and came from the
men of the revolution to our splendid
youth of 1851. 1t is not everywhere
on earth that the receiving stations Of
these signals are to be found. Pos
sibly there is a spot in South Africa
today where a race Of Dutch farmers
have been able to comprehend the
message. I trust there are some men
still left in the United States who have
ears to hear. Possibly Aguinaldo may
have gotten a little intimatiOn of it."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
WIFE OF M0RTENSEN
LEAVES FOR PROVO

Mrs. Peter Mortensen and her little
ones gathered their personal effects to
gether last evening under the Observa-
ton Of deputy sheriff and departed
for Provo, to make their home with
Mrs. Mortensen's brother. r. c. Wat
llins, for the immediate present.
The departure Of Mrs. Mortensen was
fraught with significance in the eyes
OF the police at leasr To them it in
dicates, so they say, that she has not
the same unlimited confidence in her
husbands ability to readily demon
strate his innocence that was her pOr-
ton few days ago. However that
may be. Mrs. Mortensen did not visit
her husband TO bid him farewell, al
though at liberty to do so. A telephone
message conveyed the information to
him that his family was going to
Provo He wasted no time on ques-
tons, but merely replied: .Well, then,
gocd-by."
Mrs. MoFteusen's departure followed
a day replete with trying incidents for
her, Chief Hilton sent for her brother,
R. c. Watkins, and informed him that
the officials had made up their mind
that she was not doing all she could to
render assistance in the case, but was
rather withholding information. Unless
a free. open statement in detail was
forthcoming from her, he threatened to
subject her, too, to arrest.
The result vas that Mr.. Watkins ap-
peared before County Attorney Chris
Jensen with his sister, and she was sub
mitted to a searching cross-question-
ing. Just what passed her lips has
been kept a closely guarded secret, but
her explanation of the incongruity Of
her different statements was apparently
satisfactory, for she left the city upon
the advice and with the permission of
the county attorney.
Mrs. Mortensen has done all that
could be expected of her in view of
her relations with the suspect" said
Chief Hilton later. II have no hesitancy
in saying that she was not involved in
the affair. and has no guilty knowledge
of T. although in a position to be Of
much service to the officers Of law. I
doubt that she would have left town
had her sentiment been the same as
was the case last "Wednesday"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Funeral Of Mr.. Hay.

All arrangements for the funeral Of
Mr. Hay have been completed and the
services viii be held from the Twen-
tieth ward meeting house this morning
at II o'clock. The services will be
conducted by Bishop Romney. Two
musical numbers will be furnished by
a quartette composed of Messrs. Pyper,
Whitney, Spencer and Patrick. The
closing number viii be sung by a quar-
tette composed Of Messrs. Ashworth
Graham, Christopherson and Pike. The
remains of the young man may be
viewed at the undertaking parlors of
Joseph L. Taylor, on First South street,
between the hours of 9 a. m. and 1890
a m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Company to Sue Mortensen.

It became known last night that un-
less something develops of a far differ
ent nature from the evidence at hand.
the Pacific Lumber company viii pro-
coed against Mortensen on the hypothe-
sis that the bill Hay went to collect
Monday night was never paid.
Acting under the advice of Chief of
Police Hilton. the company wiz refuse
to consent to having the mortgage
marked Cancelled" in the books of the
county recorder. and will resort to the
further protection of placing liens upon
the work Mortensen has in hand. In
this way, it is said. the lumber concern
may still enjoy complete protection
from loss. While nothing Of this kind
has been done as yet, the step may
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
JURY IN DOYLE BURNS CASE GIVES
PLAINTIFF NEARLY HALF MILLION

Council Bluffs. Ia, Dec. d.-The jury
in the Doyle-Burns mining suit. in which
James Doyle asks for 81, 100000 in stock
and dividends of the Portland Mining
company, returned a verdict late this
afternoon, awarding the plaintiff Sii6.-
922.5S- Burns attorneys at once gave
notice of a motion for a new trial, and
viii argue IL next week. IF a new trial
IS not granted, said Senator Patterson,
we VIII appeal the case to a higher
court"
The jury twice asked Judge Green for
further and renewed instructions. and
also asked him to define two Of the ques-
tons offered by the defendant.
The verdict decides that Burns and
Doyle entered into q contract Feb 2, 1852
by which each should share and share
alike in all claims they had at the time
ACQUIRED or should in the future acquire
IL directed that the PLAINTIFFS interests
IN the Professor Grubbs and defendants
interests in the Portland mine were not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
WIRELESS TELEGaAPAY,
Marconi Offered Every Assistance by
Dominion Government.

St Johns, y. F., Dec. 21.-Finance
Minister Fielding of the Dominion gov
eminent telegraphed to Mareoni from
Ottawa today offering him, in beha'e of
the Canadian cabinet, every facility
for erecting wireless telegraph stations
on the Nova Scotian seaboard, making
him most encouraging propositions, as
suring hir< there is no obstacle IN the
way OF his carrying out his expert
ments in Canadian territory and inyit-
ing him to Ottawa to discuss the ac-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Elevator Bow Contest

The first count Of the ballots in the
BridweH contest for the most popular
elevator boy was taken last night,
showing the following result; Arthur
Armstrong. KnUtsfOrd, 156; Edward
Avery, Atlas block. 104; Henry Cum
mock, TempletOn, 81; Sam AvesOn, At
las block, 40; Sam Walsh, Auerbach
building "a; Frank Wilson, Progress
building, 13. The count viii be ma.
again on Christmas day, the contest
for prizes closing on New Years day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

sen had on the Sumner school. A
police officer stated last night that he
had learned that Hay and MOrtensen
had some difficulty over a contract on
the school, and that since that time
Hay had expressed himself as not hav-
ing any confidence in Mortensen and
that there was not a perfect bond Of
trust between them.
Mr.. Hays father-in-law, Mr. James
Sharp, when seen last night, stated
that he had heard that Hay and Nor
Jensen had had some little difficulty
and il had been rumored that Morten-
sen had made threats against Hay, but
neither he nor Mrs. Hay knew any
thing of any trouble or threats.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Perry Belmont Nominated.

New York, Dec. 21.-Perry Belmont was
nominated by the Democrats of the Sew
enth congressional district to succeed
Congressman Nicholas Muller resigned.
Montague Lester was nominated BY the
Republicans. A row occurred in the
Democratic convention before any nomi-
nations had been made The police
cleared the hall and part of the delegates
went 10 another hall and nominated Mr.
Belmont The other delegates refused to
take part in this convention
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Complaint Made Ont

The complaint charging Mortensen
with the murder of James r. Hay is
written out, and now lies in the Office
of the county attorney, but as yet it
has not been signed. Assistant County
Attorney LOOfbourOW stated yesterday
that the complaint would be filed on
Monday morning, and that the prisoner
would be arraigned upon the charge as
soon thereafter as possible
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

acquired under an agreement made
March Il, 1882 and that Doyle made his
first demand for the stock In contro-
versy Feb. 2 lS9S.
They decided that the market value
OF the stock was IS cents per share, and
that s. cents in dividends had been paid
on the Portland when the demand was
made. The verdict declares Burns did
not own az interest in the Devils Own
claim when it was transferred to tho
Portland Mining company.
The verdict also finds that Burns owned
an interest in the Tidal Wave and that
Doyle owned part of the Bobtau No 2
when the transfer was made
Attorneys for DOYLE saw they will do
nothing until after the motion for a new
trial is heard. They say that they will
insist that a bond be given, either I'm
case OF appeal or a new trial. and that If
il is not given they win petition for the
appointment of d receiver for the Port
land Gold Mining company. as they did
when they secured a default Of Judgment
in 1898.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
SERIOUS OUTBREAK
DOWN IN VENEZUELA

Washington, Dec 21.-Reports have
reached here of a serious outbreak in
Venezuela. Details are not obtainable
at this time, but the news so far re-
ceived, it is understood, has lea the navy
department to dispatch q warship to Ven
ezuelan waters. The nearest ship is the
Buffalo. at Port Of Spain, and it is prob
able that the choice has fallen upon her
Secretary Long said that in the event
Of trouble in Venezuela the navy depart
ment had q vessel on the North Atlantic
waters.
Senior PulidO Venezuelan charge daft
flares, declared that he was without ad-
vices from his government regarding the
reported outbreak
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Completes Blood Analysis.

City Chemist Harms, who has been
making an analysis of some of the
blood found on the scene of the trag-
edy, completed one analysis yesterday,
but would not give out the results of it.
He is now making a test of the blood
on the piece of cloth that was found on
Mortensen's premises to see if it is
Hays blood. He stated yesterday that
he would complete the tests Monday,
and would turn over the results to the
county attorney at that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Killed bv a Trolley Car.

Portland. Ore. Dec. 21.-Charles VI. Ny
ers. superintendent Of the city park, was
run over and killed by a trolley car in
Upper Albina today He was driving
across the street car track in a buggy
when the horses started to run away,
throwing Myers on the track in front of
the car. The fall stunned him and the
rapidly moving ear ran over his body
killing him instantly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
CALVE is A GUSHER.
Does a Bit Of Rhapsody Anent Glori-
Gus California.

New York. Dec. 2i.-Emma Calve. the
lyric artist, is in .he city With her IS
nule Edna Darch of Los Angeles, Cal.
wnon she has adopted
she is gifted q divine child" said
CalVe. iShe has voice u IS Cali
fornia that gave Il to her What "a
marvellous land that is. If you are born
In it all the good fairies are at your
cradle They make wishes for YOU.
These IRE great wishes. To realize them
YOU need only opportunity. II comes. I
shall 90 an that I can for little Edna Nv
plan Is TO let her study here for a while.
uu0er the care Of persons in which I
have cona 4ence- Then she IS 10 come to
France wi d me and study there"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
WAS TROUBLE BETWEEN
HAY AND M0RTENSEN

Tie difference or difficulty between
Hay and Mortensen, to which Chief
Hilton ascribes his theory that Hay
did not voluntarily walk down the
track With his neishbor The night of
the murder, is believed, from what
could be learned last night, TO have
arisen over q contract Whloh Morten-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
STORY IS UNTRUE.
No Person Assaulted the President as
Alleged.

Alleged.
Washington, Dec. PA story was
printed in New York today to the ef-
feet that President Roosevelt had been
struck while holding a conference with
Lord PauncefOte
Both at the White House and at the
British embassy an emphatic denial is
made of the tale. The president him
self declares the story is not true, and
authorizes the denial of It. Lord
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
who is said to have been a witness Of
the assault, emphatically denied the
statement. The story Of the assault
grew out of the fact that an intoxi-
Gated man was lurching along Massa-
chusetts avenue Thursday afternoon as
the president was taking his daily walk
and that the man brushed against the
president. A secret service agent ar
rested the man, but it Is understood he
was shortly afterward released.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE JEFFERY WILL
RESIGN AS PRESIDENT OF RIO GRANDE

all the Gould western interests, with
headquarters in New York
Russell Harding IT is said. viii sue
coed Mr.. Jeftery and have complete con-
troll OF the Gould system west of the
Missouri river. The change viii be made
the first of the year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
IRELAND OPTIMISTIC.
Sees Great Results as Result Of Re
cent Meeting.

cent Meeting.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-Arehbishop Ire
land of St. Paul was in Chicago for a
few hours today on his way home from
New York. Commenting with much
optimism on the recent formation in
the metropolis of the arbitration COM
mission. he said:
The commission was a great sue
cess. both on account Of the character
of the men who took part in it, Of the
objects which they propose to pursue
and of the possibilities of the results
to follow. 1t was no small thing to
bring together the chief labor leaders
of the country, employers representing
the largest industrial operations. as
well as those men who spoke for pub
lie opinion and general principles Of
justice rather than for the special in
terests of labor or capital"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Make Maps of Scene

Yesterday County Surveyors Fox and
McAlister went to the scene Of the
murder of Mr.. Hay and spent several
hours in making maps of the vicinity,
to be used by the prosecution in the
case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

mark the opening feature Of the case
this week, leaving the question Of debt
precisely where it stood Monday night,
unless the courts are invoked by Nor
Jensen and hold otherwise.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
This Girl Landed an Earl.

London, Dec I.-AIiss Elena Grace.
daughter of Michael p. Grace. formerly
of New York was married 20 the Earl Of
Don0ughmOre at st. MichaeFs church,
Chester square, today. The service was
chnraI
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
He is AFTER MONEY.
United States Soldier Would Finger
German Coat.

London. Dec. PA correspondent sign
ing himself United States Soldier =
writes to the Daily Mail saying he va
present at the relief Of Pekin. and wantl
ing to know if Emperor Williams offer
of 1000 taels for every German rescued
still holds good He adds.
Does the kaiser still stand by his
promise? If so, I think there is money in
it, and where do I come imp
The Daily Mail, commenting on the let
ter, SAYS it understands that no claim
was ever made for the reward. but the
paper pres1mes the offer still holds
good.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
~ Duties fn Golc

New York. Dec PA dispatch 70 the
Herald from Buenos Avres says: It is
reported that the government has de-
cided to order that the payment of duties
be made IN gold instead Of in paper at
the daily exchange.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
60 Nation pismissed.

Wichita. KAN. Dec. 2.-Au cases in the
district court against Carrie Nation and
her saloon smashing colleagues were dis
missed today. the supreme court having
decided all important points at issue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
KILLED A JAP.
Alfred Hart Shoots an Asiatie Sec
ton Boss.

Portland, Ore, Dec. IA special to the
OregOnian from ROseburk says.
Alfred II. Hart last night shot and
killed a japanese named TOpp, who was
boss of a Southern Pacific section crew
at Wilbur. Hart was at TapD's house
when the latter came home and ordered
him to leave. 1t is said that ToDD fol-
lowed Hart home and attempted to break
into his house, when Hart shot and
killed him.
Hart is under arrest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
lspecial to The Herald

Denver. Dec. .H.-The announcement is
made mere 7emi-ofhcially that President
E. T. Jehsry If the Denver & Rio Grande
ana no Grande Western viii resign and
take the position of financial director OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22

ceptance' Of the propositions. Mr. Mar
conf viii leave st. Johns for Ottawa
tomorrow evening. He viii meet at
Montreal the capitalists who, through
Governor Boyle, have offered him
financial support in his ventures.
Victoria, B. c., Dec. 21-Successful
experiments with wireless biography
were conducted here today by r.
Hutcheson, a local electrician. He sat
up a pole on an island in Victoria arm
and received messages from a launch
steaming around the island at a dis
lance of half a mile.
An attempt will be made by the ex-
perrin inter- to communicate with the
islands of the gulf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-22
Captain Brown Dead.

Fort Monroe. Va. Dec. 21.-Captain
Francis S. Brown. l. S. NJ retired, died
Friday night Of apoplexy, aged 60 years.