davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
PRISONER DENIES BRUTALITY
Tolls the "News" He Has Been SUD
,ec,ed TO No Inhuman Treatment

Owing to persistent rumors 80 .'a.
ing the treatment of Peter hO''sD, ~.
pnd the impression that the man p s,,
been "outrageously sweated 81, sIn'' the he
confinement in the county JalL t t
"Newso investigated tue H''
thoroughly this morning - Nor
Before showing the reporter o,,OO,aIned
tensen's cell, Jaller Tholnas g aenS5 on
, Where the insane man was IonoI'G IN a. a
TUESDAY night lie was pleo'~ q, Inc
cell down stairs, the first .. one ,sb NJ he
wa. ~ removed TO the next cell %nloH he
uaaded on Tuesday nlsn. VIZ be was
tsrt nm his incohcrent rawlings ~ ,on It 70
next 10 the entrance rom .,.1 Wv sheriff
,h ,~ once and. as a consequence ou srom
Wsvlor and family suffeiea, lnOl 'soners
the noise than aid any Of the p''''"''
W The eell occupied by the accused oaoS g i
en- Tuesday night Is on the S,.s ss0V He was
and directly over the ONE bu, was
p directly over the nisH'a' wv
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
MoRTENsEN ARRAIGNED.
prisoner Quietly Taken From County
Jail TO Police Court Room,

(Morteneen was very quietly arraigned
! the police court room before Justice
Dleh at a late hour this afternoon IL
5as nearly o'clock when Sheriff Nay
u and Deputy Raleigh escorted the
fisonor from bic cell to closed car
4ase which stood In readiness at the
dewaik preparatory TO conveying him
the court loom.
= During the early part Of the day an
nmncement was made at the office
IF the county attorney that the arraign-
fnt would not take place until tomor-
" and probably later. But II was
Frequently decided that he should
pear before Judge Diehl today. The
raignment was set for o'clock In or
to avoid the presence OF the large
pwd OF curious people that otherwise
uld have been in attendance.
me Departure from the county jail
as quietly conducted as was posi-
under The circumstances and proved
y the plans TO avoid attracting spec
'o@ had been well laid and well car
y out Arriving at the court room
sheriff and his deputy ahghted from
carriage and led Mortensen inside,
gig ne was met by his attorny, b. ].
wart, who followed him to the court
n Judge Dlehl was already on the
y" aWalIlng his coming and when
prisoners name was called he
W placed his hands across his
''s anu entered a plea OF not guilty
words were spoken with unusual
mass, after which he resumed hi.
ana glanced nervously around
sneVcr the door of the court room
Fhed' to see who had come in. Cum.
attorney Christensen 1t had beer
Ieed that the time of the prellminar,
mig would be fixed at a later date
r'ensen was then driven back 10 III,
pnty Jail. Wv" W '"'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
ANNIVERSARY
The Hundred and Twentyh Celebrated ia an Elaborate
MannerA Sham Battle Representing the Historic Struggle
Was Given-FewOrkS VIII Close The Occasion

Trenton, \. j.. Dec. 2G,-The one hun
dred and twmty-6fth anniversary Of
die battle OF Trenton was deliberately
celebrated here today The suspicious
weather had the effect Of bringing out
large crowd who lined the streets
along which the sham battle and the
subsequent parade took place this fore
noon. The three forces Of General
washington, Gen, sullivan and the
Hessians for more than an hour occu-
pled the streets and covered the ground
that was gone over in the original bat
lie and realistic picture Of he battle
was presented except the suffering
which the American forces underwent
because OF the cold weather and the IN
efclency OF clothing The sham battle
hogan near 10 Battle monument and
continued down Warren and Broad
streets, the Hesslan forces, under Col.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

mtnts as facts and be led into yra,,,rs
y Confession. But Sheriff Naylor has
personally given me his word Of honor
yuat there win be no further ATTEMPT
we are, therefore, certain that ne viii
nave MS day and time In court whore
vlcted - NV"'
Now would like TO make a little
statement regarding affairs IN general
On TINS case since we became assoclat.
cd with II, continued Mr. stewart por
a considerable time we have represent.
Gu mr. Mortensen IN bis business al.
lalrs ana when his present trouble
came upon him II was only natural that
ne should engage US TO look after his
interests lie declared most positively
10 w mat he was Innocent and that no
would come out OF the trouble In The
VuuIse OF a few days. One OF the first
LnlnBa we ala was TO ask him whether
ne hdd made a statement to the police
ne s1il be had and We thought Thai
hullCleAl 80 we advised him TO say
notnlhg further For days he was held
unlawlully and his wife and sister-n-
Jaw were illegally subjected TO examn-
anon by the county attorneys office.
we could have secured the release of
the prisoner on habeas corpus proceed.
lngs, But we did not think that a
wise thing 20 do. II would have Siuply
Ilampefed the officers Of the law and
resulted In the re-arrest Of Mortensen,
az the same time creating sentiment
IN the public mind that we were en-
deaN0rlng to defeat the ends OF jus-
tee We attach no great Importance
to The confinement Of mad man In the
county jail We are willing to accept
the statement Of the officers that Il was
merely coincidence, and when Sheriff
Naylor assures US that HIS treatment
VIII be entirely proper In all respects
that Is all we want"
Speaking Of Mortensen's home, MFR.
stewart said that the place had been
almost looted by the hundreds Of NOR
bldly curious people who had overrun 1t
| during the last week. The officers OF the
law had been appealed TO to protect
II but without the appeal being granted
The reason why we have not check.
mated the county attorneys Office Is be-
| cause we propose to look after that
hereafter There Is ample time, II II is
necessary, 60 impanel a grand Jury tt
do 80 later Nashville our client has
not been 80 inhumanly tresN'd ~ i'm
agined, but he has been pressed fai
enough and MS examinations hereaf
ter must BE- IN open court before The
proper authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

almost as far away from him as pos.
sible for him TO be. ~
When seen this morning Mortensen
mad Just come out OF refreshing bath
tnd while he did not look cheerful his
demeanor did not indicate he had been
physically.
How are You feeling2' was asked.
morten5en smiled family and replied.
Wen can say that ! am feeling
better than for some tme,n
what have the officers here been do
ing 10 abuse and torture your"
inc question was greeted with
laugh from the prisoner,
Abuse" exclaimed he, "why / have
not been abused or tortured In the
least The officers have been very
Asked If he was able to sleep now,
Yes last night ! rested well. better
than | have done since my arrest
am also able to take my meals with
some degree Of satisfaction"
what Kind Of food have they been
giving your
ANY and everything / have asked
lor was the response.
'lailer Thomas comes to me before
each meal and asks me what / want
Whatever ] have asked for | have re-
ceiVed and | don't think | have asked
Tor anything improper. Yesterday they
gave me a nice little dinner and
brought some fruit In to me-
Were you disturbed by the noise
mace by the crazy man down stairs7"
certainly ! was disturbed. but no
more than any OF the other prisoners
and not 80 much as those down stairs.
~ was an accident that the man hap
pened to be here and I know the OF.
iicers did not bring him here for the
purpose of annoying me-"
Among the other prisoners Interview
said,
"Mortensen has been shown every
courtesy that could be extended In this
place He could not have been treated
any better. ! have been here long
time and have always been treated
nicely he was treated the same Az the
rest OF us and perhaps a little better
AS the reporter turned TO go Nor
Jensen said
y want you to know that have
nothing to complain Of as to my
treatment by the officers here
or at the police station. have
nothing TO complain OF at all, / have
not been in solitary confinement either,
You see my cell here? Well, here |
have been and could easily commun-
cate with the other prisoners II l SO
desired
Mortensen has been removed TO a cell
nearer the rotary, The place is perfect
ly clean and well ventilated. The bad
ding is clean and In fact the cell Is Qs
comfortable as could be expected Of tlle
| place,
The large cell he occupied Tuesday
night and last night, Is now occupied
by woman who Is deranged. The wo~
| man Is Jennie Andrews. who was found
| In the Colorado house by Sheriff Naylor.
The insane man Neils Youngdell, IS In
the padded cell downstairs. He was
quite noisy again this morning but
when he got hungry he became quiet
and asked for something 20 eat, which
was at once given him Jailer Thomas
said that for breakfast Mortensen
usually has couple of eggs, some fish,
coffee and cream and In fact anything
he wanted
Attorney c. b. Stewart called TO see
his client this morning and he also IN.
vestigated the rum0rs of sweating
brutal treatment The only thing ne
had TO complain Of was that the on
GERS had taken possession OF Morten'
sens private books containing accounts
and contracts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

Gilmore, OF the Second regiment retreat.
ing and hating at short distances, fir
Ing on the advancing American army
This continued until the surrender at
two points. In front Of the post0fiice on
East State street and the other on
South Broad street
During the sham battle there was
continuous firing Of guns and cannon
After the surrender the military was
reformed for the general parade, which
was supplemented by more than 1000
members of civic organizations OF the
city. In the procession was the Second
battery 81 New Jersey national guards
consisting Of the Second and Third
regiments under the command Of Gen.
Copper. The indoor celebration tooh
place this afternoon in the opera house,
Gov, Voorhees, presiding The principal
speaker was Prof, Woodrow Wilson OF
Princeton, who delivered an address on
the battle of Trenton. The days cele-
bratlon will close with fireworks this
evening at Monument park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
RUSH Az P0ST0FFICE.
Eighty Sacks of Paper Mail Handel
Here Yesterday.

There were eighty sacks OF paper mail
alone handled IN the Salt Lake post.
office yesterday and the distributing
clerks put In most Of the might at work.
The work OF the clerks was made more
arduous by the fact that tbelr force had
been drawn on to help out Che registry
department which was oyerworked.
The Union Pacific mails fer the last
month have not been on time but once,
and the uncertainty In this respect
causes miacalculation and inconyen.
fence. Today the rush IL beginning to
ease up, and by Monday. things Will
resume more Of their ordin1ry aspect
The carriers have been staggering
about the city under immense loads for
the last few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
A BLIZZARD HEADING this WAY.
Wires Down and Railroad Traffic mpeded in Montana Oregon
And Washington Today Storm Struck Butte
From the West

The storm struck Bu,,o ,,,m the
west out OF a clear sky r ans X snow
driven by the fierce VIM INA y ,as so
mex and binding that Il ~a lopossi-
Bile TO see across the stree, q \, storm
as lar as can be ascertainos ,s,tnds
clear through to the coast ~ mar.
Inc disasters are feared 49,. ihe
wires being down. no IntelI,a .e,s Oh.
tainable, The storm Il sraas, nv sofk.
ing south, with high wind. feprtsl
from northern Utah points m very
evidence indicating 4 gene. BLIZZARD
through the intermountain aon so
Salt Lake IL likely Il, "catnh toghl.
AT O'Clock this afternonn, ne yest.
ern Union in this CITY wa. ecehng
messages for anything nor,1 Dion
and west Of Huntington "anils i tdle-
lay as the wires were All avn le-
yond those points and there ~, no VI
ing what was going on ~, c.
eordlng 70 the Office in this cliy as nr
as could be ascertalned tbs ,,orm as
moving east, "'e
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

There is big storm II not big biz
card coming. according to reports re-
ceived today from the north and north
west. Washington, oregon and Mon
tano were In the meteorological tolls
this morning with sleet and snow, ac-
companied by windy blasts that at
points in the territory above mentioned,
reached the velocity Of a hurricane,
playing havoc with the train and tele-
graph service generally There was
binding snow and sleet In the noun
tains west OF Missoula; IN fact Aeolus
geems TO have emptied his bags In the
mountain country, where all rail and
telegraph service are paralyzed. Early
this afternoon, Washington and Mon
tana were completely shut of from COM
munlcatlon with the outside world. The
center OF the storm was then over AL
berta, north OF Montana, With the bar
ometer 81 Ss.sA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

eeatf. Of Mr. Hohson. No testimony
had been introduced TO attack the
chlius parentage Both parties to the
VII contest gave notice OF an appeal.
lhe brothers and sisters object to the
widow and daughter getting the es-
tate aud the latter's counsel object 70
the ruling Of the court that the VIII
holds 90 to the naming Of an executor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
pREsRYTERIAN cREEpREvIsION
Committee Having Matter In Charge
Issnes a Statement.

Philadelphia, Dec. 26,-The Presby-
terrain creed revision committee has
issued this statement through Rev.
William Henry Roberts;
For the information Of the church |
am authorized to say that the COM
mittee on credal revision met at Wash
ineton Dee. 4, and remained In ses-
sion until Dec. IA, The work accom-
plshed at the meeting consists of q
brief statement of the reformed faith
In untechnica terms and also de-
claratory statement The statement OF
the reformed faith Is contained In six
teen articles and the declaratory state
ment covers chapter ~, chapter K, sec
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
oommeroIaI ronchors, redornlIon.

st. Louis, Dec. 2G.--The National
Commercial Teachers federation, COM
rosed Of Instructors IN business coli
iges Of the United states, commenced
is sixth annual convention here today
Several hundred delegates are present
The constituent associations composing
the general organization are National
Commercial Teachers association, Ma
uonal Shorthand Teachers association,
National Penmanshlp Teachers assocl.
alton and the Private Commercial
School Managers association, These
VIII hold their sessions mornings, while
The meetings OF the general organiza-
ton VIII Do held IN the afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26

make capital out Of the sentimcuts Of
affection which inspired the desire 10
rear at the grave OF our beloved pIpsl-
dent a memorial which shall ilttngly
honor his memory It is the desire Of
the trustees that all contributions shall
be the free viii offering Of the people
and they respectfully request the pub
lie to discourage all propositions which
may seem to have as their object the
obtaining Of money by giving all or
part of the proceeds to the memorial
fund The public ls hereby notified that
the Mckinley National Memorial asso-
citation has no connection with or rela-
ton TO any other association or 70 any
enterprise OF commercial nature"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
Anolber CONNOLLY VIre victIm.

Philadelphia, Dec, 96.--Another death
occurred today as the result Of fire
last night IN the home Of James II Con-
nelly In West Philadelphia. Mary Com
nelly aged four years was burned to
death and today Mrs. Ella Connolly, Is
years old, wife Of James Connolly, died
from injuries received through leapns
from second story window Harry
Connolly, two months old, was fatally
injured and HIS death ~ momentarlly
expected Three other members Of the
family who were badly butned VIII re-
cover.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Judge Day Finds il Necessary TO Issue Statement Cautionng
Public Against Enterprises Attempting to Make Capital Out
Oi Sentiments of Affection for Murdered President.

Cleveland Ohio, Dec. 26--The Nc
Kinley National Memorial association,
with Headquarters IN this city. has had
LIS attention called to so many enter
prlses Of a commercial nature, tending
to make capital out Of the sentiments
Of public affection for William McKIn-
ley that the following statement has
been issued by Judge William Il. Day
ex.secretary OF state, and president Of
the association,
THE public is especially cautioned
against any enterprise attempting 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
APOSTLE YOUNG ILL.
Dispatch From Fruitlanp, n. NJ
Lacks Confirmation

A special dispatch received IN this
city announces the serious Illness Of
Apostle Brigham Young, who Is at
Fruitland N NJ He Is said to be
lying critically M with a complication
Of stomach and nervous trouble
Up to late hour this afternoon no
confirmation of the news had been re-
ceived at the Presidents Office.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
neoisIon for Mrs. seIIa Hobson.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec 26,-Judge coul-
ter IN the county court today decided
that Mrs. sella ]. Hobson, widow Of the
late Geo. H.. Hobson, and Mr., Hob
son,s posthumous daughter Georgia,
were entitled to the s25O00O and other
property. In making his decision Judge
Coulter said there had never been any
justification for the attack made n the
pleading upon the Legitimacy OF the
chIld, born 81 Los Angeles sinoe the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
NO CONFESSION
FROM MORTENSEN,
officers Conclude He Cannot Be Broken
Down. and Will Try No More-Ar.
raignment This Afternoon.

,,or,ensen win not confess He can
nroven down. The last effort
nO' : Alreeton has been made sher-
10 u l,a,,or has given his word to the
p ~" attorneys TO that effect and
pI,.o y, soel that that settles it, One of
", ,s.,, said today that the limit had
10Y" .aoboA and that thereafter he
O'v' subiccted only TO the same
WV . ~ az other accused criminals
S a'"''' 70 submit TO, There VIII be no
o o',,.,tlng'' no rigid examinations no
ss,, ID exact statements from him in
' .o,.,lon to the crime. he VIII nave
I.,'N Sav and time in court. II he Is
Do o, 49, os most people believe. a Jury
y sg Nc peerS win have to find him SO IN
o. u'' s,nca with the form of law and
order, -. ,.o.o oone-
~, ,Not Mortensen would collapse on
u y, ,oliowlng night and admit to the
. y, that he had assassinated Hay
~ss nlrht came and went, but without
4 ~ I'D. ~, tor which they had so adroit-
\ u' .,srned when daylight came Nor
I ,,..sn was apparently more deeply en-
!. ,,snchea than ever in his determination
A..
y remain silent, While he got niue
!, no rest during the wakeful and
|r,s,ehed hours in which the confession
\ ,vnoeted TO come, he appeared
,,.orgar than for some days past He
~. ool,rer too. The officers talked
t,sslv Of his condition and admitted
H., I, was no use to go any further
"a nat Il ever an admission or ex'
l'.orsAon was obtained from the prf-
.oner Il would have TO be through
n IOdness and not through coercion
al some structures have been passed
Aoth N and outside Of the legal frater-
nv on stewart & Stewart for permit
7A,pe their client to undergo the very
s ,rtd examinations which he had been
|.ubiected to. A member of the iirn'
sbeu seen today, said they had fully
EopsIdered every circumstance affecting
he prisoners welfare; that each day
rs mental and physical condition had
\ been INQUIRED into They had allowed
<stra latitude to the officers, they said
because they did not desire to In any
manner throw obstacles in the way OF
W complete public Investigation Bu'
hey knew in advance, they declared
q ust how severe a strain Mortenser
build stand and that under no clrcum'
4 tances could he be made to confess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
TWENTY-FIVE FILIpNos KILLED


Washington, Dec. 20, The war de-
partment today IS advised BY Gen.
Chafiee at Manila that company r,
Twenty first infantry, had a desperate
hand to hand encounter I'm 6 gorge, SIX
miles south Of San Jose, Batangas, Dec.
%. Twenty-Five Of the enemy were
killed. Patrick A. Connolly received an
ugly bolo wound IN the left cheek
Private Carney received six bolo cuts
IN the neck and shoulders,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
ERE ENGINE USELESS.
c,,oe Devinc Recommends Draining
s,ouph by Means Of bitches

na late hour this afternoon Che t
n,tne returned from Forest Dale
p n,Sere he went to make an examination
VIZ" ,he aIoueh where It is supposed the
VI l, ,1e III Hay threw the revolver. i,
The chief found the slough was , ieu
nv large spring and i would oe an an
n W 10 drain the place with a ilre
ppu oSI He suggested that the Dog
S Sn sdreined By bitches as much as pos
s ", ana then use an engine,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
Exnnrts 20 Denmark.

Copenhagen, Saturday, Dec. l4.~~(Cor-
respondence Of the Associated Press) -
Imports from the United states into
Denmark have been very large during
the past few years. Some lines or
goods have become popular and new
articles are gradually finding their way
into the Danish markets, One article
that ~ now here and seems 20 have
gninod favor at once Is the billiard Ia
10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
Roer prisoner DeIIyered.

Island OF Ascension, Dec. 26--When
the British steamer Gotha, from South
African ports arrived here today a
Boer prisoner who had been smugsieu
on board the vessel IN a box az ~
Helena, was handed over TO the British
naval authorities here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
Hickey Makes a Denial.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Dec 26.--Thomas ].
Hickey today made denial Of the dis
patches TO the effect that the American
baseball association will place club In
Iouigyille or Chicago "The report Is
without foundation said President
IIickev 'oThe eighth city viii be Oma-
ba Not one member OF the original as
soclatlon would consent 20 a change OF
the circuit"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
THE LIMIT REACHED.
t. I n, We Propose to stand on
"'Eh's' Says Atty stewart.


,s so,ney B. J. Stewart who, with his
H.. i. ~ ." Is looking after the in
s s,s Of MortenSon, when seen by a
I'M yC' rel, representative today said:
Ill., o nave nave purposely refrained from
Pr ILL., anything against the police ' or
Frlt forces. But they Ike r r." conn, NJ
l,,,a 'o,neys Office which has been par.
Ill.,. '' az. active have exceeded lawful
~ by all our RIGHTS n p'v ,So oos 20
D Sn VIII not interfere with a., = nro ousr
f. '1 aso, q justice. There r,V has
[eot enough Of buster blun, mlsr ,p.
E. ru'allon and talsehood. IN n''s saa,
n r. . mas been altogether too m m0o NO. :,
~ delibo or '1lng E. The prisoner has
\ a.. ne has been told thai n, n. WIZ VITO
4 np,lllolty or actual nor aum'''ed his
BE- thar 70 AL ,,,.i n the expectatioS ann ~
'' ne would accept thSse n,s sno
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-26
pIFFERENcEs sETTLEp.

Washington, Dec. 2G-The state de-
partment has been informed by United
states Minister Wilson at Santiago de
Chill that the differences Between Ar
gentIna and Chill may be regarded as
settled through the signing, yesterday,
of a protocol providing for the submits
sion OF the boundary line and the Ulti-
ma Esperanza territory dispute 70 the
decision of the king of Great Brlteln'
This announcement has given great sat
lsfaotion to the officials here who have
gone TO the lengths Of official practice
in their efforts TO avert war between
the two most prosperous of the South
American republics.