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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11

the money and said that he was sur
prlsed that Mr. Hay came after the
money that night after he had been
instructed by Mr.. Romney not to do so.
REPORTERS STATEMENT.
The next day after his arrest he was
taken out to Forest Dale, Mr.. Penrose
asked him how much money he had
and he said he had three quart fruit
Jars full Of $40 gold pieces. Mr.. Sheets
heard that statement and cOrroborat-
ed Mr. Penrose. Mr.. Game showed you
yesterday that II he had had three Jars
full he would have had between $i2 900
and $4,000 If Peter Mortensen had
ever put money In a fruit jar he would
have known how much he had, but as
1t Is he made mistake Of about $500
In the capacity Of the fruit jars. He did
not have the money. gentlemen.
A CONTRADICTION.
Now, II Mr. Hay went over there
that night TO get the money he must
have had some great influence brought
to bear upon him TO get him to DISC
hey the instructions Of Mr.
Romney Mr.. Morton, a friend
Of the defendant. called on
him at the police station and told him
he ought to do something to clear HIM
self. Mortensen said he would when
the time came. and Mr.. Morton said
he thought II was time then. lie called
defendants attention to his interview
with Mr.. Jessup where he said that he
was surprised that Mr. Hay came after
the money that night. Peter MOrtensen
said: L didn't say that because |
knew he was coming after the money
Mr.. Morton then asked him II he knew
whether or not any one heard him make
the arrangements with Hay, ON the car,
TO come after the money that night
His answer was that he didn't know
whether anyone heard him or not.
Those are the words from Peter Nor
tensen's own mouth.
TELL-TALE LOAN.
On Thursday afternoon, Dec 10,
Charles f. Watkins. brother-in-aw Of
defendant, had conversation with him
at the city hall, He asked defendant
II he could show that he had the money
to pay Mr.. Hay, and that he paid him,
Peter Mo, Jensen said Yes, | can show
IL but IL viii be necessary for my
books to show that you loaned
me from $1,000 to 1880. Mr. watkins
said that he could not do It for his
bank book would not corroborate his
statement. The defendant said, You
can fix that up with Dick all right,
meaning HIS other brother in-law
Now, what position have we got the
defendant in here? We have him try
ing to get his brothers-n-law TO swear
10 a Ne in order TO make up defense,
He refused to explain to them about
the money and said Il would all be ex-
planned at the proper time The prop
er time Will be when Barnard Stewart
and G, y. Stewart get up before you,
gentlemen. and Try to explain H.
STEWART OBJECTS.
Barnard Stewart objected TO the last
statement made by Mr.. Eichnor as 1t
tended TO call the jury's attention TO the
fact that the defendant did not 60 ON
the stand, and was done merely 10 pre-
judlce the jury against defendant
Mr.. Elchnor repeated his statement
and added, 1.-THE testimony shows That
on Dec. -, 1901, al the city
hail. Peter Mortensen tried to manu-
facture evidence Tor his case by at
tempting TO get his brothers-in-law to
lie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
NEWS" INTERVIEW.

In an interview with MFR.
Jessup. Deseret News rep0r-
ter he told all about paying Hay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11
VIEWED THE MAP.

Now gentlemen Of the jury. want
to call your attention TO this map OF
Forest Dale. The man that murdered
James X. Hay was familiar with
that community, he knew the sur
roundings perfectly, knew whore every
house was located. The location Of the
grave, the Chinamans hut and all in
dcates that he knew the best place
to dig the grave.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-11

Peter Mortensen acted very nervous
that morning after the body was found
he started for his home several times
and then came back again. After his
arrest he told Mr.. Penrose that he kept
the money In sack on the east wall
Of the cellar He was taken to the po-
lice station and asked by chief Hilton
where he got the money to pay Mr.
Hay. He told the chief and II was
taken down on paper by Chief Hilton
just as he gave II to him. will pro-
dticp the figures later
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The Raleigh-w. s. Gormon, Chicago;
Simon Hick, New York; ]. II. I.angh0rn,
/ 81. Louis; 4. Cram. New York; George
/ W. Lomas. New York: William Mason.
I New York: Frank Wagle. Pennsylvania
/ John $. Dici5enson, New York. H c.
/ perring Ohio; II. z. Townsend. New
York; J. G. Seldcn. Michigan: H. ".
Adams. Ohio; James j. Walden. Phila-
delphia; C. c. Wilson New York: f. y.
Thompson. Pennsylvania; II. ". Tuller.
New York; f. n. Clifford. New York ::
z. A. Day. L. s. a.
New willard-W. r Egan. New York;
C. y. Duffy. Chicago; Il. A. Young st.
Paul; r. Jones. New York; p May. New
J ork; Thomas Smith. New York. " $.
Gray. New YcrS; W. X. GRAY, New
York; Edward d. Baker. Philadelphia. .
Il. Boysk, Baltimore; W. d. Hoxie, New
York; II. johnson, New York. John
Carly, New York.
Ebbitt House,. PereeII. U. S. ":
James " Bell, George y. Burnham. J.
II. Chapman. ". r. Armour, L. Moore,
o. Street, John Lundborn, r. Wood ".
J. Bradley, John Thoney, o. y. Picker
ing. II. Z. Bay. Z. Batter George L..
Wellington. Of Pennsylvania.
The ArIEEfCn-Nelson Brown rhila-
lelphia: Charles i. Rockwell, Meridcn.
". J. Fisher. Detroit, Mich, /. p. Mann.
Maryland; 7. d Lockwood. Boston; ".
c. Gresham. otto Gresham, Chicago; o.
Keishom, Pennsylvania.
The Shorcham- William C. Goshin.
San Francisco; II. T. Graf. New York;
L. b. Harris, Charleston; A. J. Chandler,
Los Angeles; 4. NJ. Potes. Annapolis.
Md.
Riggs House-R. Rnloas. Now York,
+. D Gil, Raleigh; Sam S Wise, Bos-
ton; W s. Bruden. Now York: J. S
Campbell. Philadelphia; V. \. Mitchlen
ponnsylyanis
The Fairfax-H u. Hall, New York
Z. J. Helm Baltimore; 5. W. Davidson
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
VETERANS MAY ESCORT
PRESIDENT TO DETROIT
Meeting of Local Organization Called
to Meet Sunday 10 Discuss
the Matter.

An escort composed of uniformed
members Of the various Spanish War
Veteran organizations of the District OF
Columbia will probably accompany
President Roosevelt when he goes to
Detroit in the latter part OF September.
to attend the annual convention OF the
National Army, Spanish War Veterans.
L. c. Dyer. adiutant general of the
Spanish War Veterans. has, in order
that the plans may be completed in
plenty of time. issued a call for a meet
ing to be held at headquarters, Gl2 L
Street northwest. next Sunday afternoon
at , o'clock, to discuss the plan Of
taking to Detroit guard of honor TO
President and Cor-ade Theodore Roose-
welt" who has accepted an invitation
TO attend the convention.
Steps will probably be taken TO make
the guard of honor a permanent organi-
zation for occasions of public impor-
lance. Captain Dyer will be its com
mander.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
ARMY ORDERS.

The leave Of absence on surgeons 8
certificate of disability granted Capt.
Francis N. Schreiner, quartermaster
is extended six months on surgeons
certificate of disability.
The following transfers are made upon
1.-THE mutual application of the officers
| concerned:
Capt. Horace VI. Reeve, from the Third
! Infantry to the Seventeenth Infantry.
Company B; Capt. Paul Giddings. from
the Seventeenth Infantry to the Third
Infantry. Company D.
The leave CT absence on surgeons
certificate cf disability granted Maj.
Ezra b. Fuller, Tenth Cavalry. in special
orders. No. %. March 3. 1902 from this
Office. is extended three months.
Leave of absence for two months. to
take effect on or about June Is. 1902, is
granted Capt. Walter X Wright, Seventh
Infantry.
The leave of absence granted First
Lieut.. George b. Pond, Third Infantry.
in special orders. No. Il. May /. 1902.
Department of the Lakes. is extended
two months.
The leave Of absence on surgeons
certificate of disability granted First
Lieut.. Alfred Z. Remington. Tenth
Cavalry is extended one month.
The leave OF absence granted Capt.
Hamilton a. Smith, commissary, Third
Infantry, is extended fifteen days.
BY direction Of the Secretary OF War.
the following assignments OF officers re-
n aprapprfJ-
Edmund Rice, promoted from lieutcn-
ant colonel, Second Infantry, to colonel.
May ;. 1902, assigned to Nineteenth In
fantry; Charles G. Penney. lieutenant
colonel. Twenty-th!rd Infantry, to col
onel. May 3, 1902. Twenty y-ninth In
fantry: willis Witch, major. Twenty
first Infantry TO lieutenant colonel. May
}. 1902, Second Infantry: William Fl. "
James. major. Twenty third Infantry. 10
lieutenant colonel May .. 1909. Twenty
third Infantry; James b. Goe. captain
Thirteenth Infantry, 10 major. April l5.
1902. Nineteenth Infantry; Hunter Lig-
gett, captain, Fifth Infantry, to major,
May ), 1902, Twenty fifth Infantry; Ed
ward A. Roche. first lieutenant Fifteenth
Infantry. To captain. April H. 1902
Twenty sixth Infantry: William VI. Fas-
grtt. FIRST lieutenant, Fifth Infantry, to
Bldl4l. -Apl II H. lIN-s 41la Nttllisl IL
fantry: Henry VI. DichmaHn. first lieu
tenant, Seventh Infantry. to captain,
April l.. 1902, Twenty y-sixth Infantry;
Halstead Dorcy, first lieutenant. Fourth
Infantry. to captain, May :. 1902. Fifth
Infantry.
Captains Roche, Fassett. Dichmann
anu Dorey will he assigned to companies
by their respective rcgimental command !
ers.
Colonels Rice and Penney. Majors Goe |
and Liggett, and Captains Roche and
Fassctt viii proceed to join their re-
Spoctivc regiments.
Lieutenant Colonel Witch will pro-
cced to join his regiment upon the cx-
piration Of his present sick leave.
Captain Dichmann will Join his regi- |
mont upon the expiration Of the leave
of absence.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted Capt. Robert a. Brown. Fourth |
Cavalry. aid-Ge-camp, and he is Granted
rormissicn n go beyond sea by the
Secretary OF War.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
G. A. COMMITTEES
AROUSED TO ACTION
NOW WITH THE PRESIDENT.
ME. Roosevelt May Socn Name Sue
cessor to Judge BEadleyg


There was very little talk at the City
Han yesterday in reference to the ap-
pointmcnt Of successor TO the late
Justice Andrew c. Bradley. as associate
Justice OF the Supreme Court OF the
District. The scene of the contest for
The vacancy on the bench seems to have
been removed to the White House
The little talking that was done in
relation to the matter was 10 the effect
that there is no reason to believe that,
in making the selection. the President
viii lool. further than the three lead
ing candidates. Ashley NJ. Gould. Benja-
min f. Leighton and 4. B. Duvall, to
make a choice. There are, however, a
large number of the members of the bar
who believe that MIR. Gould will be the
successful candidate. This is evidenced
ny the fact that there are several
avowed candidates for the office Of Dis
trict Attorney.
This candidacy is made with the an
nouncement that the aspirants for the
position Of Prosecuting Attorney are
only in the field in the event that Mr..
Gould is named as the successor to JUS
tice Bradley. Amchg those whose names
are mentioned in connection with the
District Attorneyship are Assistant So
licitor Edward L. Thomas, Morgan
Beach, c. Maurice Smith. d. W. Baker
and Tracy L. Jetfords.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
M'LAURIN SELECTED
FOR COURT OF CLAIMS
Stated on Authority That He
Has Accepted Position.
Action Neither Denied Nor Affirmed at
the White House or by the South
Carolina Statesman.

No announcement has been made OF
President Roosevelt's decision regarding
the appointment of a man to the va
cancy or the bench of the Court Of
Claims, but it was stated yesterday on
high authority that Senator McLaurin
had already been offered the position by
the President and had fignificd his in
tention OF accepting.
Senator McLaurin was somewhat nom
committal on the point when approached.
and simply said he had not yet been ap-
pointed.
At the White House the report was
neither denied nor affirmed, the only an
,swer 10 inquiry as to its authenticity be-
Ing tho statement that there is nothing
TO De said regarding H."
The impression prevails that Senator
McLaurin viii within .cry short time
be nominated for the place. IL will afford
him most pleasant opportunity to
gracefully retire from a political life
which holds 20 promising future.
Figured in Calculations.
Ever since candidates began to groom
for the place Senator McLaurin has been
a large figure in calculations as to the
direction in which the appointment would
be made.
Judge Magoon va. for time a most
influential candidate. but his retirement
from the race added to Senator Nc
Laurin's strength.
Ii has been remarked in certain quar-
tiers that the appointment Of Senator Nc
Laurin would be mighty poor politics."
because be hardly possesses sufficient po-
litical strength 10 gain anything for the
administration. This does not apparent
iy worry The President, who has frc-
quently declared that he intended 10 di-
vorce political questions from conzidera-
ton Of judicial appointments.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
SUIT BEGUN, THEN DROPPED.
Mrs. Emily Oakley Discontinucs Action
Against Her Husband.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 2S.-Mrs.
Emily Oakley early today brought suit
II the Superior Court against Edward G.
Oakley, known for many years by Yale
men as the proprietor of Merry Temple
Bar. for absolute divorce on the ground
3f intemperance end cruelty. She also
had s10.CG0 attachment placed on her
husbands property She asked Tor all
mony
They were married April "a. 1893
Mrs. Oakley is the sister of oakley's
ETst wife. who got a divorce from him
about five years ago for intcmperance
She is in Government position in
Washington.
Tonight it was announced that the
plaintiff in today's action, after con-
ference with her counsel and her hus-
bands attorney. had decided to with
draw the $4,000 attachment and also
the divorce suit.
The reason was not made public.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
PRESIDENT NAY
GO CAMPAIGNING
Not in the Accepted Use of
the Term, However.
Conference to Be Held at White HOUSE
Shortly to Make Arrangements
for Tour u the Fall.

a conference of great import in its
effect on the coming Congressional cam
paign will soon be held at the White
House between the President, Represen-
;ative Babcock, the chairman, and a
number of the most important members
of the Republican Congressional COM
mittee. Representative Babcock called
on the President yesterday and told
him that at his convenience the mem
bers of the committee would confer
with him regarding the campaign.
Mr.. Babcock was asked if the Presi-
dent would make speeches during the
coming campaign. He replied that
this had not been arranged.
Indications are, however. that while
the President will not take the stump"
in the accepted sense of the word. or
to the extent that he did when he was
a candidate for Vice President, he will
make a number of speeches in the
Middle West during the latter part of
September. which viii have decided
bearing on the political issues at stake.
The President has declared that he
docs not intend to lower the dignity of
the Presidential office by making pro-
miscuous partisan addresses. but. he
added, he would not be able to avoid all
political questions.
He Will 20 to Detroit the latter part
os September to attend the convention
Of the National Army of Spanish War
Veterans. From there his trip Will
extend through Indiana and to Spring.
Eeid, Ill, where lie will attend the STATE
fair. always an annual stamping ground
of politicians from that State. The
proposed jaunt may be considerably
extended between now and the time it
starts.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
Interesting Golf Match.

LONDON, May 26.-James Braid, the
professional golf champion. played @
match with tza former champion, J. ii.
Taylo-. al .tatlcck today. Great inlcr-
est vas taken n The contest, io- the
reacen that Braic viii not enter a match
ngain urul the open championship o.
loiy Lake. which begins Oh June "a
Braid's score on the outward journey to-
day was 35 and Taylors was Sc.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
GREATLY ALARMED.
By a Persistent Cough, but Permanent
ly Cured by Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Nr. II. p. Burbasc. student ut law. in
Grccnvillc, :. C., had been troubled for four
he saws greatly alarmed me. causing mo to
fear that was in thc ars stage Of corsump-
ion" VI i!urhagc. having sccn Claub,r.
ia!n's Cough Remedy advertised. concluded to
try il. Now read what he saws Of II: II soon
felt remarkable change. and after using two
bottles Of the 25-cent size was permanently
cured" Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and
Retail, and al druggists.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
State of Finances Cause
for Renewed HuStling
at Headquarters.
EXECUTIVE BODY TO MEET
Hoped That Citizens Will See Necessity
for Liberal Subscriptions and, Will
Make Renewed Effort to Make Fund
Sufficiently Large.

The exclusive publication in The Times
yesterday morning of the serious condi-
tion of the finances OF the citizens com
mittee in charge of arrangements for the
thirty-siXlh annual encampmcnt of the
Grand Army CT the Republic appears to
have had the double effect of arousing
the members of the committees to re-
newcd activity and the public to I reali-
cation of the fact that unless the neces-
sa-y funds are provided for the use OF the
committee that the encampment cannot
be 4 success.
In view of the lavish expenditure Of
money on the OCCASION of the former visit
of the Grand Army of the Republic to
this city ten years ago, even If the modest
amount that the committee started out
TO raise is placed at their disposa! diff
Guilty Will be experienced in maintaining
the credit of the city as 4 generous host,
and on every hand the chairmen of the
committees have been notified that the
foremost object in their minds must be
TO keep down the expenses to the lowest
notch. Unless there is more liberal
spirit displayed in making up the neces-
sary fund the encampment will have be-
come a discredit to the city before the
first visitor arrives.
The seriousness OF the situation has re-
suited In calling meeting of the execu-
tive committee at cncampment headcuar-
tcrs for tonight at O'Clock, when 1t is
hoped that some means may be devised
whereby the remaining $4,000 may be
quickly poured into the Golfers or the en-
oampment treasury and permit the ac-
.ral work OF preparation TO begin in
earnest. The meeting this evening will
be most important one. and Chairman
Frank X. RayIpond is desirous that every
member Of the committee be present.
Stung to the Quicz.
The members of the committee
seemed to be stung to the quick at first
at the publicity given 10 their troubles,
ubt when they realized that it wag
through no fault Of theirs that the de-
iiciency existed they aroused themselves
TO renewed efforts, and if the public will
but do their part it viii be but a mat
ter of few days or weeks at the outside.
they say, when the SUN will be realized
and the Commissioners can be asked TO
extend the official invitation to the Grand
Army TO hold its thirty-sixth annual
encampment in this city October next
There was 4 well attended meeting of
the committee On literature for the en-
campment held at encampment headqua--
ters, 140j New York Avenue northwest,
yesterday afternoon, when considerable
progress was made in the compilation OF
the matter for the handsome volume
which is to contain history of the
events of the civil war as they existed
around Washington.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
DAMAGED BY FIRE.
Flames Destroy Property at Residence
of Mr.. Merriam.

lace curtain which caught on fire
from n gas jet at the residence of ex-
Gov. W. r. Merriam. Director of the
Census. last riPht caused considerable
damage before tho flames were extin-
guished.
The wind blew rather strongly in the
window near which the gas was burn
ing and caused the lace curtain TO como
in conrntt with-the light. The curtain
took fire and the woodwork surrounding
the window was soon burning.
Mr.. William Merriam. son OF the Di-
rector, discovered the fire, and, with
the assistance of the butler, extinguish-
ed the flames. In doing SO Mr.. Mer-
RAMS clothing was burned and the
water used in putting the flames out
spoiled "A very handsome and expensive
rug. The damage is thought to be over
500.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
Mr.. ABEL'S FUNERAL.
Services to Be Held at Late Residence
This Afternoon.

Funeral services will be held over the
remains of Dr.. Jacob ". abel, an en-
Dloye of the Pension Office and we'll
known Mason of this city, at 3 O'Clock
this afternoon at his late residence. 62t
X Street northwest.
Rev. L. Stern, pastor Of the Hebrew
Synagogue, will officiate. Intermcnt will
be made at the Jewish Cemetery. Close
personal friends of the deceased will
act as pallbeaIers.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
Worlds Fair News Notes.

The Transportation Building at the
Worlds Fair will contain four miles of
railway tracks on which the finest roll
ing stock OF the wCrld will be exhibited.
An area of 27O,OG0 square feet, over six
acres. will be devoted to wagons, car
riagc3. automobiles. etc.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
NEW JERSEY CORPORATIONS.
Two Companies File Charters With the
Secretary of State.

TRENTON, y. J., May 26.-The Quaker
Portland Cement Company was incor-
porated today with S2,O0O.C0O capital
stock. The incorporators are Justus W.
Bates and Clifford w. Lyon. OF New
York, and George L. Dayton, Of Jersey
City.
The Southern Coal and Iron Company
was Incorporated with 100000 capital
stock.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

Mr. Lee Morehousc, deputy clerk CT
the supreme court of Oregon, is an en-
thusiRstic amateur photographer. Mir.
Morehouse has fine collection of his
torical Indian pictures and vie%s taken
aiong tho Columbia river. with special
reference to the route followed by Lewis
and Clarke in their exploration Of thc
Oregon country" These pictures. Mr..
Morehou3c has already declared, will be
sent TO the Worlds Fair exhibition.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27
JUDGE DAVIS WILL.
Leaves Entire Ra- nd Personal Es-
tate to HIS Wife.

The will of the late Judge John Davis,
dated April last, was filed yesterday
for probate. The text of the document
is as follows:
Il give, devise. and bequeath to my
beloved wife, Sarah Helen Frelinghuy-
sen Davis. every thing | own. realty or
personally. or in which have any right,
legal or equitable, at present. including
also all property which shall here
after acquire. | appoint my said wife
the executriX of this WILL and request
that she be not required to give any
bond or security"
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

Senator Archer. acting governor Of
Ohio. has signed the bill appro9riat-
ing $4,000 for Ohio's representation at
the. Worlds Fair. Senator Archer him
self introduced tho bill
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

The main administration building Of
the Worlds Fair contains over fifty
Offices. some OF them very large. and ar
assembly hail for meetings CT the board
of directors. The buili'ng is fire.
proof, and the little woodwork is old
oak. All the furniture is OF the same
finish. The building is on hign ground.
ffty-nvc feet above the general level OF
the exposition buildings. and commands
a finc view of the vast construction work
now in progress.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

Mexico will send not only n detach
mcrt of mounted ruralcs to the Worlds
Fair, hrt an artillery hand of forty or
iifty men. Accommodations for the entire
number. about onelhuadred, will be pro-
vided or the Worlds Fair grounds.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

ings. Those already located are the
Missouri. Texas. Arkansas. Illinois.
Iowa, Kansas. West Virginia and Wis
corsin They will all be south Of the
main group. not far from the Govern
ment> building and the great art palace.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

Three hundred representative railway
men on tour of inspection of railway
terminals in st. Louis visited the
Worlds Fair site this week.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

The English press man!fests deep
interest IN the plan for the reproduction
of the Burns cottage at the Worlds
Fair.
The Washington times., 1902-05-27

The imperial government of Turkey
has decided to participate in the worlds
Fair ard TO send commission. This
action has aroused the interest of the
merchants and manufacturers OF the
Ottoman cmpiie, who are encouraged u
send exhibits.