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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
TELLS OF CONDUCT
OF MRS. M0RTENSEN

Numerous stories of the purDorted
conduct of Mrs. Mortensen after learn
ing of the discovery Of Hays murdered
body have been told, but her manner
of receiving the news and her subse-
quent deneanOr, as seen by next door
neighbor, was not related until last
night The story was told by Mrs
Louisa y. Stevenson, who lives in the
house next To that of Mortensen.
"Of course. said Mrs. Stevenson
"when il became known that Mr.. Hay
had disappeared the whole neigh5or-
hood was excit I'd. for no one suspected
thai such an inofensive man could
have been murdered. Just after the
body mad been discovered and The re-
port OF II had reached US, I saw Mrs
AIortensen. and she cried out 10 me-
Poor Jim Hay has been found
she did not appear to be any IrCre
excited aboIt the affair than any Of
the rest or us. nor any more concerned
aboat e. ] asked her IL Mr.. MOrten-
sen had returned from the field yet
and turning around. she said: Here
comes Peter, now.
II did not see her again until Thurs
fay, when 7 went to the house and
sound her suffering from a severe sick
headache. she is subject to such head
aches. and when suffering from them
viii talk hardly any. When / found
her she was perfectly silent, and I tried
10 cheer her up. / told her that none
OF us believed Peter Mortensen had
Committed the deed. and that she must
hzve nope She remained silent ana
CID nor make any reply TO me-
When asked ia regard TO Ms Nor
tensen's conduct on the Monday Of the
crime and the day following, Mrs. Stew
= as0n said.
Il saw Mrs. Mortensen Monday. but
did not talk with her On Tuesday
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MARC0NI SYSTEM FOR
THE NEW CRUISERS

Washington, Dec. 26.-The navy de-
partment has taken the initial steps
toward tn eadoption of wireless tele-
graphy as a means Of signalling be-
tween warships at sea. To this end
Admiral Bradford of the bureau Of
equipment has asked that the armOred
cruisers of the Pennsylvania class
have tkeir masts and rigging so ar
ranged that the wireless system can be
introduced. This will necessitate the
iengthening of the masts of the ships
and the insulation of the metal rigging
by the use Of hemp covering for hal
yards. 1t is intended to get test sets
Of Instruments of the various wireless
systems now being operated.
These include the Marconi system.
mus far, however, the navy depart
ment has not adopted definitely any
system, but the construction OF the
new ships is designed as a preliminary
step for its adoption whenever its
practicability is demonstrated fully.
The British navy already has a num-
bec fits ships equipped with the wire
less system. but this is the first move
on the part of the American navy to
make use Of wireless plan.
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POOR OLD BOURBON.
SOAKED MISSOURI

Kansas City, No, Dec. 26.-The local
branch of the American Young Peoples
Christian Temperance union tonight
sent a telegram to United States Sen
ator COckrell Of Missouri, protesting
against the use of wine at the chris
tening of the battleship Missouri at
Newport News, next Saturday. Senator
Cockrell's daughter. Miss Marion Cock
rell. will christen the Missouri, and the
senator will deliver the Grafton
Following is the text of the mes
sage:
Miss Marion Cockrell, Newport
News, Va; We appeal to you in the
name of Christian young men and Wo-
men to use that God-given opportunity
to redeem the name OF poor old BOuT-
bon whisky soaked Missouri by using
water instead Of wine in christening
our battleship Missouri"
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M0RTENSEN'S BISHOP
TALKS OF The CASE

This murder mas fallen Jp0n Forest
Dale ike a blishting influence" said
Bishop James Jensen of that suburb.
yesterday. We who have known
Peter Aortensen for years have hest
tated TO believe the terrible accusa-
ton that has been brought against
him, but now Ee have our doubts. The
circumstantial evidence that has been
reported is of such d character that
we are appalled, and are no longer able
20 entertain in him the confidence we
felt when he was first arrested.
The effect upon the community has
been something terrible. Women and
children are afraid to venture forth
after dark and every ones nerves are
thoroughly unstTung. The thought is
everywhere entertained. where can we
place dependence aud confidence in hu-
man uature2'
Fl have been represented as seeking
to exact from MOrteusen a confession
because 1 have visited him. As a
matter of fact / have done nothing of
the kind. I am not a public prosecutor.
Peter Mortensen was not a consist
ent churChman. He has not lived up
to the laws Of our church. vet he has
not been what could be called a very
bad man. Still have believed that he
would nOt-cOUId nOt-Commit a muir
der in view of the tenets Of the church
of Jesus Christ of LatteT-day Saints. 1t
is taught that The shedding Of innO-
cent blood is an unfOrgivable sin. In
my day 1 have never known of such a
case. In d sense I am the religious
adviser of the accused man. In the
absence Of precedent I am at a loss to
know how 20 proceed should I become
absolutely convinced C mis- guilt.
him religious advice and comfort or
should withdraw from him in that
event is a subject that is disturbing
my mind and one which I shall have
to seek counsel But this much must
be said in simple justice-PeteI Nor
Jensen has not confessed to me, nor
have I sought a confession"
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BOTH SIDES PLEASED
AT THE SETTLEMENT

Washington. Dec. 26.-Dr. Garcia
Aerou. Argentine minister. has been Off
cialIy informed of the settlement of the
Chile-Argentine difficulty, and expressed
great satisfaction over the peaceful sOlu-
ton of the difficulty
The state department also received
notification. Minister Wilson cabling that
the protocol provides for the submission
Of the boundary line and other disputes
TO the king Of Great Britain. The news
was greeted with much satisfaction
Dispatches from Santiago de Chile and
BuenOs Ayres indicate that public senti-
meut regards the peaceful solution Of the
trouble as a triumph for common sense
rather th8n a triumph of diplomacy.
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SOUTH SEA TARIFF.
1t viii Greatly Affect Our Trade
With Australia.

II Will Oreatly AFFECT Ouf trade
With Australia.
Victoria, r. c., Dec. 26.-Hon. w. H.
Montague. ex-secretary of state of
Canada, arrived from Australia yester-
day He said that the recent tariff
adopted by the South Sea Federation
will greatly affect trade with Canada
and the United States. but a market
could be found for machinery. wheat,
manufactures. fabrics and other goods
from this continent. The people of
Australia are much stirred up over the
new tariff
The great political questions in Aus
tralia at present are the high tariff and
colored labor. Upon the settlement of
the latter depended largely the sugar
industry Of Queensland. The passage
of acts restricting Kanaka immigration
VIII greatly affect sugar plantations.
The doctor attended the opening of
the new federal parliament which was
a magnificent reception. Australians
have greatly advanced in labor legis-
lation, having a minimum wage and
pension for workmen Of over So years.
The federation is anxiously awaiting
the construction of the Pacific cabla.
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ADMIRAL SIMPSONS MEMORY is
CONE FOREVER, SAYS HIS WIFE

UrbaRa. Ills. Dec. 26.--John B. Weeks
OF Champaign, a personal friend of
Rear Admiral Sampson, has received
a letter from Mrs. Sampson. in which
she says that the mental condition Of
the admiral is beyond recovery. The
letter was written in reply to a note
expressing sympathy with the rear ad-
miral in the personal annoyance he
has suffered in controversy with Rear
Admiral Schley The letter follows:
Washington, D. C. Dec. %. 1901.
My Dear Mr.. Weeks-AdmiraI
Sampson is too III to really under
stand your most kind letter. lust re-
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INTERNATIONAL REVENUE.
Monthly Statement Shows a Decrease
Of Two Millions.

Washington. Dec. 26.-The monthly
statement of the collections Of internal
revenue shows that the total cOllec-
tons of internal revenue shows that
the total collections for November, 1901,
were S23A79,95 a decrease as compared
with November, 1900, of $2,1sS $50.
The collections from the several
sources of revenue are given as fol-
lows;
Spirits, So, ,812; increase, 1880, 492.
Tobacco. S4,264, 700; decrease, $40, 1856.
Fermented liquors, S4,973. 1SS; de-
crease, S4S4. SOS.
OIeomargarine, S212,S14- decrease, $40
S13.
Special taxes not elsewhere enumer-
ated, SOS. 666; increase, S24.916
Miscellaneous, 81. $50, 76S; decrease, 81
$40. $50.
For the five months of the present
fiscal year the total receipts were S120.-
654, 395. a decrease as compared with
the corresponding period in 1900 Of Sl0,-
625. 1892. This decrease is wholly due to
the decrease in the rate of taxation
under the revenue reduction bill passed
at the last session Of congress.
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Ceived, but if he were well he would
wish to thank you for it. he cares so
much for all old times and for any
thing that concerns Palmyra.
The wording of your letter shows
that living in the west has not blinded
your eyes to the truth concerning re-
cent events. / have enjoyed your ex-
preston of the true facts as you I'M
derstand them.
My dear husband is quite worn out
with a long life OF concentrated duty.
Physically he is comfortable and hap
py. but the brain is tired beyond ever
being rested.
(Signed.)
ELIZABETH BURLING SAMPSON. -
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..HTiss Ross,, is Insane.

Chicago. Dec. 26.-The young woman
known as Frances Ross" who is sup
posed to have escaped from "A Portland
tOre) convent, was adjudged insane here
today. experts testifying that she is suf-
feTing from religious melancholia. It is
believed by physicians at the hospital
that treatment in a sanitarium may re-
store her reason. Miss Ross" talked
freely on the witness stand but would
say nothing tending TO establish her
identity When taken into custody nere
two weeks ago she had nearly $3.50 in
cash and jewelry on her person.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
GENERAL DEWET AGAIN GIVES THE
BRITISH TROOPS A GOOD DRUBBlNG

eral Dewet's Christmas coup A great
quadrangle of blOckhOuses is being built
there. the points Of which are Vreinig
men. Volksrust Harrismith and Kron-
stadt. At the southeast corner of this
quadrangle is an open space from Beth
lehern to Lindley, where the square of
blOckhOuses is still incomplete, and
here Dewet made his attack Colonel
Firman's force probably amounted to
400 men, and the disaster, especially the
loss of the guns. the possession of which
may enable Dewet successfully to at
tack the blockhouses, creates a disturb
ing impression
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THIS IGNORANT NEGRO CAUSED
SIXTEEN CHILDREN'S DEATHS

in TASKS and after it had been poured
into the walls for distribution to physi-
clans. For two hours Taylor was clos
eted this afternoon with Chief Of De-
tectives Desmond. Taylor was placed
on the witness stand with the chief Of
detectives at his side. Mayor Wells
advised Taylor to give a distinct, true,
connected relation of facts appertain-
ing to the toxic serum. Taylor then
admitted that his former testimony, in
which he swore that serum of Sept. 20
had not been distributed, was false.
Taylor stated positively that he gave
out serum of the make Of Sept. 80.
This serum, it is alleged, was response
BILE for the deaths Of sixteen OF more
children.
Taylor said the serum Of Sept. 80 was
not destroyed until after the trouble
began, and that he had been trying to
protect the whole Office"
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st, Louis, Mo, Dec. 26.-Before the
tetanus court of inquiry today Henry
r. Taylor, janitor for the chemical and
psychological divisions Of the health
department, admitted under oath that
he issued for public use the toxic anti
diphtheritic serum which caused the
recent deaths Of sixteen children from
tetanus. He distributed the Walls,
properly labeled. he stated, because the
supply of diphtheria anti-toxine had
become exhausted early in October, and
he did not believe that the serum was
bad enough to kill children"
Taylor is a negro. He has held city
positions for many years. In addition
to his duties as janitor he acter as as
sistant to Consulting City Bacteria
logist Amand Ravold. More or less IN
the capacity of an assistant he had
charge Of the anti-toxine when it was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
VENEZUELAN REBELS
STILL REVOLVING

Colon, Dec. 26-Newspapers received
from the coast towns Of Colombia and
Venezuela are full of generalities. No
news Of a declaration of war by either
side is given. The Colombian gunboat
General PinzOn, with 700 troops. has left
Tor Rio Hacha. No serious fighting Is
reported. General Castro. who is an old
Indian fighter, has decided on a plan to
cut OF the liberal leader. Lorenzo's. sup
plies and force him to surrender.
A dispatch from the Isle of Martinique
says large numbers OF Nenezuelans are
there. and that the British steamer Ban
Righ, with General Matos on board. is
there with 5.000.000 cartridges and 1000
Mausers for use against Castro.
New York, Dec. 26.-A correspondent of
the Herald says Germany intends 10
make a naval demonstration against
Venezuela. and would have done so before
had the cruiser Nineta not been obliged
to go to the United States for repairs
The same correspondent says d new COM
plicaJion has arisen between France and
Venezuela. arising out of the seizure Of
the property Of Senior Mantos a revolu-
tionary leader He leased them to
Frenchman for two years and the govern
ment cOniiscated them.
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LIKE DURRANT CASE,
BUT THIS ONE IS A MAN

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 26.-The de-
composed body of a man was found in
the steeple of Mount Zion A. NJ. z.
church on the Gate City car line, about
three miles from this city by two hunt
ers this afternoon. Owing TO the con-
ditiOn of the body the coroner canhot
say whether # is that of white man
or negro.
The dead man was well dressed and
by his side was a large knife. The
body lay on three blankets and 1t is
mystery how it got into the steeple, as
the only entrance is an eighteen-inch
hole in the belfTy.
The hunters had gone in the church
to get out of the rain and detected the
body BY the OdOr
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London, Dec. 26.-The following dis
patch has been received from Lord
Kitchener, dated Johannesburg:
General Rumble reports that on the
night Of Dec. p Colonel Firman's camp
at Zeefontein, consisting of three COM
panies of yeomanry and two guns, was
successfully rushed by strong COM
mandO under Dewet. 1t is feared the
casualties were heavy. Two regiments
of light horse are pursuing the Beers.
Boer resistance has always been very
strong in that part of the Orange River
Colony, which was the scene of Gen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
MINERALS IN RUSSIA.
Senator Clark's Connection With
Purchase Again Mainland

Senator Clark's Connection With
Purchase Again Mentioned.
Correspondence Of the Associated Press. j.,
st. Petersburg, Dec ia Siberian
newspaper says that American capt.
talists have offered the government 36.-
100000 roubles for a fifty-year lease of
large strip of land in the Kirghiz
steppes, which are rich in copper, coal
and silver. The territory, 200 by go
versts in extent, lies between Pavlodar
and Lake Bakish. Senator Clark of
Montana has previously been referred
to as having been in negotiation with
the private interests for a large pie, :
Of land in the same province, Semi
patatinsk.
The car has conferred the Order of
St Anne, third class, on his. dentist.
Dr. NVoolson, who is an American.
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WOMEN NOW HAVE THE RIGHT TO SIT
IN ALL METHODIST CONFERENCES

made war on the constitution all along.
but met with defeat. One hundred and
twenty-one annual conferences voted
on the question, a total Of 10,7G9 bal
lots being cast by delegates. The prin-
cipaI changes provided for in the new
constitution are:
tt gives women the right TO sit as
delegates in the general conference.
It gives Iaymen's electoral meetings
authority to vote on constitutional
questions.
It changes the vote necessary in the
general conference to amend the con-
atitution from three-fOurths to two
thirds.
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IN FAVOR OF MRS. HOBSON.
She and Her Daughter Georgia Get
the Property.

Pueblo. Colo, Dec. 26.-Judge Coul-
ter, in the county court today, decided
that Mrs. Seila J. Hobson, widow of
the late George II. Hobson, and Mr..
Hebson's posthumous daughter, Geor-
gia. were entitled to the $3.50. 900 and
other property.
In making his decision. Judge COuI-
ter said there had never been any jus
LITIGATION for the attack made in the
pleadinGs upon the legitimacy Of the
child born at Los Angeles since the
death Of Mr. Hobson. No testimony
had been introduced to attack the
child's parentage.
Both parties to the viii contest gave
notice of an appeal. The brothers and
sisters object 10 the widow and daugh-
ter getting the estate. and the latter's
counsel object to the ruling of the
court that the will holds as to the
naming Of an executor.
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Chicago, Dec. 26.-Announcement was
made here today that the new consti-
tuition Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. which was adopted at the last
general conference of that denomina-
ton held at the Auditorium in 1900,
and referred to the various conferences
throughout the country, has finally
been approved by the three-quarteGs
vote required. The vote is as follows:
Ayes. S,96S: nays. 223l.
The element which opposed the new
organic law of the church because it
provided for the admission of women
as delegates to the general conference,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Miles Aeain at Work.

Washington. Dec Z6.-General Miles re-
stunned his duties in command Of ths
army at his Office in the war departures
today. tt is said that he has decided to
accept the situation with the best pos
sible grace and will say or do nothing
To continue the controversy. So far rs
known the incident viii cause no de-
cided change in his prearranged plans.
official 0r social for the future,
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Edison's Sons Wrecked.

Norfolk. Va. Dec. 25.-It was reported
from Beaufort, S. c.. today that tbs :
ventor. and the wife of one of them with
several friends. recently passed through
Norfolk en- route to Florida waters, had
been wrecked on CEDAR Island, near
Beaufort No particulars came with tas
report
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bride went to a dance and had a good
time with another fellow, spending
most of the rest of the night in getting
more scared over the situation as she
realized what she had done, lust for
a joke" Now both bride and groom
are said TO be in a quandary as to
whether to stand pat and take it all
in earnest, or to try to undo what
they have done.
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WIRELESS TELEeRAPHY.
Marconi VIII Establish a Station in
Cane Breton.

Halifax, y. S, Dec. 26.-The steamer
Bruce. with SignoT MarcOni on board.
arrived at North Sydney today. Mar
conf was met by Mr.. Smith, on behalf
Of the Canadian government; Premier
Murray Of the Nova Scotia government
and Mayor Mckenzie of North Sydney.
Mr.. Marconi and the government rep
resentatives held a short conference,
and MarcOni afteTWard expressed a de-
sire to place in record his appreciation
of the courtesy shown him by the
Canadian government and its desires TO
further his experiments. He thinks it
probable that a spot in Cape Breton
Will be selected for a permanent sta
ton, and he says that the point chosen
must be from 100 70 200 feet above the
sea level. MarCOni viii remain in Cape
Breton a few days, and then proceed
to Ottawa
When asked as to the present stage
of his experiments in telegraphing
across the Atlantic, MarcOni said that
up TO the present only one letter con-
tinuOusly repeated had been received.
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CoIone, ochiltree Tmprovinr

Ochiltree, who has been i'll for some DAYS
with severe attack Of pneumonia. is
expected TO be il CONDITION 10 leave his
residence within a few days. Colonel
Ochlltree's physicians We're for a time
OF the opinion that the attack might re-
suit seriously. but they now say that he
VII. be able 10 take triD to the Hot
Springs Of Virginia within a week or
two.
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Alger Out Of Danger.

Detroit, Dec. 26.-Dr. Howard W. Long
year. one Of the attending surgeons on
General R. A. Alger, said tonight that the
critical period in the generals illness had
passed, and that his recovery was pra6-
tically certain so far as he could deter
mine at present. He has been taking
some nOurishment in the form of broth
and has passed very comfortable day.
said DR.. L0ngyear.
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SQUATTERS MUST LEAVE.
Spaniards Will be Removed From
Government Reservation.

Government Reservation.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2e-The
Spanish squatters on the island of La
Costa. government reservation near the
mouth of Charlotte haTbor, must leave
there at once. under orders from the
treasury department. The revenue cut
ter Hamilton. acting under orders. Wis
tied the island last week, and Lieuten-
ant T. S. Van Baskerick landed and
delivered the ultimatum to the squat
tiers. There were about forty, includ-
ing men, women and children. They
We're found on the beach, ostensibly
fishing.
Over d year ago the cutter Mclean
visited the island and captured a num-
Der Of smugglers. They found that the
island was made a rendezvous for
smuggling liquors into the Florida
mainland, the fishing business being
only a ruse. The island contains sew
eral hundred acres. Most of the peo-
pie there are Spanish.
If the squatters refuse TO go within
thirty days or so troops from Key West
viii be sent to take them away.
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ARMY CHANGES.
Young Succeeds Otis and Macarthur
Succeeds Young.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Major General S.
B. NJ. Young, at present in command
of the department of California, VIII
assume control of the department of
the Lakes, with headquarters here. The
change, which is made at his own re-
quest. will take place March l.
The transfer is in line of a promo
ton. On March e. 1902, Major General
Elwell S. Otis viii retire because of
age. He is at present in command of
the department of the Lakes, having
resumed this position on his return
from the Philippines.
The successor of General Young in
the California department. it is thought
here. viii be General Macarthur.
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sewell GrowineWeaker

Camden, n. J.. Dec. 26.-The physicians
attending United States Senator William
j. Seweli gave out the information to-
night that their patient is much weaker
than he was yesterday. Unless there is
some Improvement shortly they believe
that the senator viii not live much longer.
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did not see her. at least, not to speak
to her She is an excellent woman. Of
good family and entitled to general
sympathy"