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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
N0rensen Trial
Begins Monday
c4ccused Told The "SeDs" From His Cell Today That He
Was Glad That The Case Was c4Rpsoacbins The End as
He Wants 10 Get OUT Possession Of The SNisSin9 Money
And an Abb Presumably What PriSones Depends Upon

I I have not been informed by the de
Tense what course II will pursue"
MoRTENsEN FEELS WELL.
when seen at the county jail this
morning Peter Mortensen was just
completing his shave and appeared to
be IN good spirits, lie said that he felt
well, and 81 am glad this matter Is
coming so near to an end, because
am tired Of this and want to get out.
he continued. He has faith that he VIII
be acquitted In the end, and that he
viii be allowed TO go among his fell
lowmen, breathing the air of freedom
once more.
HENRY MoRTENsEN CONFIDENT.
Henry Mortensen, brother of the ac-
cused. is sure of an acqulttal, I'VE all
believe Peter Is innocent" said he, "and
hope 10 see him set free 1 don't see
how any other result can come They
say they have some evidence that has
not. yet come out that will help convict
hirn, but | can't imagine what 1t may
be- There is nothing else TO bring out,
that know OF, and the evidence they
have now Is not sufficient to con-
Wet don't know what defense will
be made, but the attorneys believe In
my brothers innocence and will do all
they can to set him free"
THE CRIME.
1t was on the night Of December l6,
1901, that James II. Hay was murder
ed. on that night Peter Mortensen
claims TO have paid his obligations, APP
proxlmating $4,000, TO the Pacific Lum-
Der company On the following morn
ing, Hay being missing, It was thought
by some that he had decamped with
the money but upon his standing, fln-
ancially and otherwise being under
stood that was seen to be impossible
and on the morning OF Wednesday, De-
cember IS, the body OF the murdered
man was found buried In Geld short
distance TO the west Of the residence
OF Hay and Mortensen, who were close
neighbors and friends. Mortensen was
arrested and the receipt found in his
possession. He declared his innocence
and said he had paid the money to
Hay, The prosecution holds that he
did not have that much cash and that
he killed Hay to get possession OF the
receipt, Mortensen claimed TO have
had the money hidden in three fruit
Jars In his cellar and that the three
Jars were full Of twenty dollar gold
pieces" according TO a purported
statement from him,
Later on an officer took fruit jar
If the size indicated and found II TO
hold $4,000 in such coin. These and
,ther circumstances led TO the arrest Of
dortensen upon the charge of murder
n the first degree.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
MOVEMENT OF WOOL.
Rather Quiet During Weck-Several
Cars We're Sent East Today,

The wool situation, as far as Utah
Is concerned, has been somewhat quiet
this week. Small lots have been sold at
prices varying between llis and 10 cents.
including 100000 pounds belonging TO
the Conde brothers, which was bought
by Elseman Bros. and shipped 10 Bos-
ton from the Tooele shearlng pens. Ten
cars Of wool belonging TO Utah parties.
principally Tooele growers, are today
being moved out OF Napati, Ida. where
the sheep were shorn. They are routed
over the Short Line Union Pacific and
Burlington, with the exception Of q
couple Of cars which were given TO the
Milwaukee. Henry Cohn also today Is
loading six cars AT the Halfway House
shearing pens on the Garfield branch Of
the short Line. The same conditions
are said TO exist In Idaho as in this
state and there win not be much doing
for the next 10 days. as the early
shearing Is about over and those who
wanted TO sell have already parted
with their clips. There Is still a guam
tity OF bales stacked up at Boise and
Mountain Home, being the property
Of those who are holding in expecta-
tatlon OF raise. II is said that already
there have been i.75O,0 600 pounds moved
out Of Idaho. or about l-l5 OF the es-
timated output for that state this
year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
flying leap
from q Train.
r. Goyete, Supposed TO be an Electrician from Wauwa-
foss, Wis., Jumped from Rio 6rande Passenger WhNe
Running Over Sixty Miles an Hour-is Insane

What would appear to be almost a
miracle occurred during the transit In
this direction Of Rio Grande Western
passenger train No. 8. which reached
here this morning. The train was In
two sections coming out OF Green
River and on the first section was a pas
senger named f. II. Goyette OF Wau-
watoss, Wis, aged about 80 years. The
train was late and in an effort to make
up lost time, speed Of between 90
and 70 miles an hour was maintained.
when Goyette Is supposed to have
Jumped off. He was picked up by the
second section, apparently uninjured
except for a slight scratch on hly fore.
1t Is supposed that during a 1T of in.
sanity which still cllngs to him, Coy
cite took a flying leap from the train
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

session with Mrs. Florence Kelly Of
New York as chairman The chief
speaker. Miss Jane Adams OF Hull
house, Chicago, discussed THE social
waste Of child labor" printed slips be-
ing distributed, covering phases of the
subject Miss Adams made a plea for
uniformity Of child labor laws In the
states and suggested this as an admir-
able work for club women to UNDER
take.
Miss Jeen Hamilton Of Oswego, New
York, presented the Club movement
among working women" and Mrs FL
mer Jones Of salt Lake City spoke of
The consumers league in Utah"
An unexpected change in program
owing to the fact that the Jewish con-
gregatlon claimed the synagogue for
service this morning, the two sessions
on reciprocity and art arranged for
that time and place, have been defer
red until afternoon and Will come of
simultaneously with the two other ses-
ssions at the Simpson auditorium club
house.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

while under its awful speed. The man
must have been rolled over and over
In unmerciful repetition when he struck
the track, and that he was not mashed
TO a pulp Is a miracle TO the railroad
men who have seen the fatal results
OF such accidents before. He was
brought TO town on the second section
and turned over to the care OF the Off
GERS, who carried him to the county
Jail, where he is now detained
Mr. Goyette Is supposed 10 be or
have been an electrician from the
fact that previous to jumping off the
train he had been suggesting to people
IN the Pullman car that he be allowed
TO wire the car, including their berths,
for electric lights
When searched at the county Jail
there were upon his person twenty $50
bills thirty-eight $40 bids. one $50 bin,
two 500 bills and one 81 bill, In all 81
03l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
YELLOW, PURPLE, WHITE.
Liberty Unity, Fraternity Peace COLI
ors Designated by Committee.

The committee on decorations and
sentiments for the peace meetings to-
day made their recommendation In
the following communication. and the
colors viii be adopted as designated;
CAS- decorations for the peace meet
lngs which are to be held on Thur sdav
May 10, the following suggestions are
offered:
Flags may be used In every avail
able spaee--the flag Of our own coun-
try and the flags OF any or all other
countries which can be had or can be
made Of simple materials at hand. In
particularly prominent place should
hang the peace flag. which can be made
by anyone without much difficulty from
simple materials. II Is tri-color. EN-.
blematic OF liberty unity and frater-
nifty. Yellow is next to the Flagstaff
(Which is blue), purple In the center
and then white at the end.
THE motto, Pro concordia labor 1--WE
work for peace may be placed upon
the flag also an olive branch over
the flag, sheathed swords might be
hung as an additional symbol OF peace.
fI0Wers ana the cOlOrs used In the
peace flag would be suitable for decor
alton.
ANY picture suggestive OF peace
would make appropriate decorations;
as, for example, the picture 81 Wf1.
PENIS treaty with the Indians or the
picture Of Cornwallis surrendering at
Yorktown.
THE committees in charge OF the
various meetings win know best what
they have at their disposal with which
to decorate, and this matter must be
left largely TO their discretion; but the
suggestions may be OF ser
vice TO those who are In doubt how to
proceed.
ISABEL NJ. w. SEARS,
MARY A. II. CANNON.
Committee on decorations and senti-
nents."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

eminent, on the suppression Of the Sc
poys, took over the control OF India
from the company, its military forces
were merged into the British army and
Col 81 George became a regular Eng
fish army officer. retiring from the SER
vice In 1875. He came 20 America II
years ago, and having a r-ivate for
tune, lived In comfort About nine
years ago he married the widow OF
Frederick q. Eldridge, former presl.
dent OF the Knickerbocker Trust COM
pany.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
IRREGULARITIES OF A MILLION
That Amount to be Spent in the Improvement Of Fort Douglas
No Parcels Of Land from the Military Reservation to be
Granted TO Any Corporations or Persons, All Needed

Fort Douglas is 20 be made first
class military post In the near future,
20 It is announced by Senator Kearns
and that $4,000 win be required and
expended for that purpose. While this
news Will be hailed with delight by s9S
OUT OF every 1000 people OF this city,
mere Is a few--a very few-who will
near 1t with displeasure, because on
account OF the determination to i'm
FoVe the post there WIN be no partial
PARTITION OF the military reserve In the
interests Of corporations or individuals.
,'Ha'oF Kearns intimates that to ask
"' government TO improve the post
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
TO VETO oLEoMaRGARINE BILL
Springer OF the Natl Livestock Assn
Telegraphs President.

Denver, Colo, May 3-Presldent J.
w. Springer, OF the National Livestock
association, has sent telegram to
President Roosevelt, asking him to
veto the olemargarine bill. The tele.
gram set forth the reasons why live
stock men are opposed TO the measure,
and Mr.. Springer also took advantage
OF the opportunity to call the attention
Of the president to wrong to the west
which he declared is being perpetrated
by representatives Of the gigantic east.
ern trusts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
and
Mo1os Fighting
genes@ Da0S Ohmaham NofAnS@ered- MESSENGER NOT Re-
faSHed-O1 OalpostS Flied Upon-Troops c4doanced
END SheAed Fort Which Was StcOng and Wei de-
fended-Nof Captured Until Infantry Reached the Ditch

Manila, May Seen Davis IN com
mand Of the American forces in the IS
land OF Mindanao, cables that his ul-
umatum has not been answered. that
ms messenger has not returned and
mat the American outpost was fired
upon this morning. The troops advanced
and shelled the Moro fort. but dId
not capture 1t until the infantry reached
the ditch. This fort was strong and
well defended by 300 men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

probably the most notable murde'
,r,al 70 occupy the attention Of tn
criminal courts and Of the people o.
nah win begin in the criminal division
., the Third district court In this city
., Monday morning So great is the
publlc interest in the case that task
has been imposed upon County Clerk
James IN the matter of making proper
reservation OF seats within the enclos-
ure which will mark the line beyond
which the general public may not en-
croach,
Mrs Peter Mortensen will, in all
likelihood, never be present In the
courtroom during the trial which shall
mean 80 much for her husband; but
she will be represented there by her
brothers, Messrs II. c. and Charles
watkins. now OF Provo and formerly
Of ogden, where the family all lived for
yeors. Besides the attorneys and Of
deers o, the court there will also be
present Mrs. Hay and her father, Mr..
James sharp. Mr.. Romney of the lum-
ber company, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mortensen, brother and sister-in-law
Of the prisoner, and his father supple
mented by large number of witnesses
for both sides.
LINE OF DEFENSE.
Mr.. Barnard Stewart Of the firm OF
Stewart Il Stewart, attorneys for Peter
Mortensen, today declined TO divulge
the line OF defense for the prisoner
which will be followed In the trial.
Were II possible for me to give the
public any information upon this mat
teri would be very glad TO do so
through the News, said Mr. Stewart,
"but at this time | do not think 1t
would be discreet upon my part. We
prefer to await the trial. when our po-
Gitlon will be made plainly apparent"
MR.. EICHNoR's VIEW.
States Atty. Eichnor was not sure as
10 what particular defense would be set
UP by the accused. but expressed II as
his opinion that It would assume the
dual position Of possession OF the neces-
sary money with which to pay the bill
which Mortensen owed and an abb.
Il presume, said Mr.. Eichnor, that
Il will be the endeavor OF the other
side TO show, through Mrs. Henry Nor
tensen's testimony. that II was impos-
slbe for Mortensen to have committed
the crime because he did not leave the
house after Hay went out to go home,
Then, by the prisoner himself, 1t will
)e endeavored to show that he had the
necessary money to pay the lumber
bill, and that he did so. This,
mind you, is only my opinion, provided
hat any defense at all will be put In.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

as determined upon and also to re-
quest the granting Of several large
tracts OF the reservation TO local insti-
tutions was really too much. and be-
tween the two II has been thought that
the government expenditure OF sisaeOO
would do the most good for the state
and city In the end,
In view Of the fact that the govern
ment possesses the right 10 all the wa
ter flowing down Red Butte creek the
military reservation can be made into
a yeritable park The elevation OF the
place to regimental post will bring
added prestige to Utah and Salt Lake.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
Col. EtIenne ST. George Dead.

New York. May 3.-Col Etlenpe ST.
George, Of the First Bengal fusiiiers.
is dead in this city from dropsy.
He was wounded before the walls OF
Lucknow. while member OF Gen.
Havelock's famous relief force during
the Indian mutiny. The cause OF his
death was cirrhosis OF the liver. his
malady having developed from a bullet
wound received during the memorable
engagement OF 1851.
Col ST. George during the Indian
mutiny. was In the employ OF the East
India company. When the British gov
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
q. 2. VIII Meet Rae.

Chicago, May s-The Great Northern.
the Northern Pacific and the 500 line
have given notice that they WIN give
a round trip rate to North Pacific coast
points Of 'i5 and OF 80 20 Spokane and
Montana common points, July li-2i.
The Union Pacific has given notice that
this rate VIII be met from Missouri
river points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
LANDSLIDE IN CANYON.

Superintendent Hines is In Parley's
canyon this afternoon with gang Of
men TO repair cave in the Pleasant
View canal which occurred yesterday
afternoon. About 100 feet of the EN-
bankment was washed out and II will
take two days to make the repairs at
an estimated cost Of $500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
POSTMASTER AND PENSIONS.
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, d. c., May 81. A.
Thorby has been appointed postmaster
at Quo, Big Horn county, Wyo., vice
NJ. + Winslow. resigned.
Idaho pensions granted, original.
Henry A. Trowbridge, Idaho Falls. IS;
Increase, Blackman i, Lawrence, Mos.
COW. sl2
Congressman Sutherland has recon-
mended the appointment OF II. G.
stedham as postmaster at Green River.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
May Accept Commissions.

Chicago, May 3.-Ticket agents OF
roads In the transcontlnenlal passen-
ger association have been notified 70 ac-
cept commissions offered by the Pacific
Coast company. which owns and oper-
ates the Pacific Coast Steamship com
pany.
a circular OF this company offers s
per cent commission on Alaska tours,
business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

and fell across the rails. BY a desper-
ate effort the motorman succeeded in
stopping the train. Gregor was hoisted
back TO the platform but no sooner
were his arms released than he stabbed
himself several times In the neck. The
jugular vein was severed and he died
within a few minutes. No cause for
the act Is known.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
VIII Not Eat Meat Trust Beef

Amsterdam, ~ Y. May S.-The Am
sterdam Central Labor union, composed
of 20 subordinate unions, with d total
membership Of 5000, has adopted a
resolution to abstain from meat han
died by the so-called beef trust for the
next 80 days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

Fort Panda Padto was then sur
rounded and heavily shelled.
Heavy firing continued as this dis
patch was sent.
Gen. Davis also reports that Lieut.,
Henry S, Wagner, Of the Fourteenth In
fantry' has been seriously wounded.
that two other officers were slightly
wounded and that twenty enlisted men
were wounded.
This Is the substance of a brief ca
Bile message from the field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
To Break Automobile Record.

Philadelphia, May 3.-Capt. Barclay
II. warburton left here at G:35 this
morning In an efor, to break the au-
tomobile record from Philadelphia TO
New York and return. He is travelling
In a racing machine and expects 10
reach New York In about six hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
Forest Fires IN Colorado.

Monument Colo, May IA forest
fire has been raging on the government
reserve, about IA miles to the west OF
Monument for two days. It has ex.
tended for distance OF eight or 10
miles, and Is still burning fercely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
A PapaI Blessing for corrisan.

New York, May IA cablegram be
slowing the papal blessing upon Arch
bishop Corrigan reached here last
night from Rome. II was transmitted
by Bishop Mcdonnell, now at the Ital-
ian capital on pilgrimage, and also con
tained an inquiry as to the health OF
the archbishop, Archbishop Corrigan
continues 10 improve.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

~ reveals the soul of the great man
who bestowed t. While he Is endowihg
colleges with millions he can afford
TO stop TO render assistance TO an OBJ
soure handful Of people In the wilds OF
Idaho and Is their friend though the
world frowns upon their religion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
Recommendations for Navnlac ademy

Annapolis, Nd, May at Is an,
nounced that the board OF visitors to
the naval academy completed It's re-
port today. The three chief recon-
mendatlons will be;
]. To commission the cadets as en-
signs as soon as they graduate.
?, To change the name cadet TO mid
shipman.
3. To equallze the pay OF naval off,
GERS, putting II on the same basis as
the army officers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
wiIhelmina's Strength Increases.

The Hague, May 3.--The bulletin
posted this morning at Castle Loo says
Queen Wilhelmina passed quiet night,
that she has not had any fever for sew
eral days and that her strength is In
ereasing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
A Very Sensational suIcide.

On'cago May s.-Thomas Gregor.
IA oSa estate dealer, committed suicide
sna ay N a sensational manner. He was
Az o. a crowd ut the wrlghtwood
v,,sa station Of the Northwestern Ele-
brossA road. When the train APP
'Asa he jumped from the platform
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03

Florisant, Colo, May IA forest fire
rs burning at the head OF Tu N-reell
about Il miles northeast Of here. A large
area OF timber has been burned. Sever.
al prospectors' cabins have been des-
troyed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
Favorable on Fair Postponemcnt.

Washington, May 3.-The senate ap-
preparations committee today decided
to report favorably the amendment
postponing the ST, Louis exposition in
troduced yesterday by Senator Cock
rell.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-03
H. CLAY EVANS
WILL 60 TO LONDON

Washington, May S.-The president
today sent the nomination Of II. Clay
Evans to be consul general in London,
10 the senate.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-11-13
CABLE WILL COME
VERY SOON NOW
Silvertown is Making Fast Trip
Underground Line
Plans.

j. d. Gaines, local superintendent of
the Pacific Commercial Gable, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gaines, arrived in the
Sonoma yesterday morning, and at
once began to familiarize himself with
his new position and the progress that
has been made along the line of prep
aration for the cable.
Mr.. Gaines comes almost direct from
Nova Scotia, and was not long enough
in any of the main offices of the cable
company to receive final instructions,
but hurried through that he might re-
lieve Mr.. Harrington, who goes back
in the China for work in connection
with the San Francisco Office, for a
time at least. Mr. Gaines said that he
was informed that if there was any
change over the time previously set
for the arrival of the cable, it would be
in the matter of putting the date
ahead. The Silvertown, he remarked,
was four days ahead of her schedule
in getting up the coast of South Amer
ness to make fast run down here.
There has been some difficulty, he
said, in getting the supply of the I'M
foreground cable, which connects the
shore end with the operating Office,
though the laying of the six miles in
San Francisco was now under way.
When this is completed and the new
cable comes west from the place Of
manufacture in New Jersey Mr.. Mar
tin. representing the underground COM
pany, will sail for this city to superin-
tend the laying of the lines in the con-
duit which has just been completed.
There will be over ten miles of the
cable here, there being two lines laid
in the pipes, so that when the Manila
cable has been finished there will be
shore ends ready to connect at once.
Mr. Gaines said that he did not
know anything about the placing of a
repair ship in this ocean, as the matter
had not been discussed with him, but
it was likely that the vessel would be
sent where the arrangements are made
most favorable. The presence of such
a vessel would mean that there would
be quite a colony of cable people, with
the attendant additions to citizenship
and homes.
It is Mr.. Gaines's intention TO rush
work so that he will be able to have
everything ready for immediate work
ing when the deep sea line is down.
There will be some little time spent in
testing when the cable arrives, which
will enable the men here to place their
instruments, which will come in the
The. staff of operators will
be here very soon, some four men be-
ing sent at once.