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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-12
"5\ot Guilty."
Says Morensen
Il Innocence Spoken in Cleat and Distinct Tone
~ v,i.,--C Cont Room Csouded- Women IN he Ma
Time Of Trial is Not Sci VIII be Fired on
rc,n,1o,,-y,iay 5M The Probable Da'e

strange concident In connection
with the Mortensen case this morning
IL the fact that a gentleman who was
associated with MOrtonaen In the con-
tracing business In Ogden was present
In the courtroom on business matters
and sat inside the railing, a highly re-
spected and influential citizen Of the
community facing his ex-partner, VINO
is charged with committing the foul
est crime In the history OF the state OF
Utah,
Mortensens father was present again.
and spent most OF the time In CONVEX
satlon with his son.
After the court had disposed of the
cases Of four prisoners charged with
pett crimes, he then called the case
of the state of Utah vs. Peter Morten-
sen, and instructed the prisoner to step
around i'm front OF the clerks desk.
Mortensen arose and with firm stel
walked around 20 a point directly In
front of the Judge who said ION the
SIN day Of February YOU were az
ralgned before this'court on the charge
of having committed the crime Of MUIR
der, and this day having been set as
the day on which you are to enter your
plea. ! now ask you what your plea 10
the cargo Is, guilty or not guilty
mot guilty" was the reply
"You may resume your seat SAID
the court
Judge Stewart then announced that
upon his own motion the case would
DE transferred to Judge Morse for trial
and that all motions and further pro-
ceedings would be heard by that Judge
Mortensen resumed the conversation
with his father until, upon the ARRIVAL
of the patrol wagon, he was taken with
the other prisoners back to the county
iall
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able body Of water, and provision must
be made for future lake traffic"
Colonel Morrill, remarked that south
en California people are In high feath-
er over the prospects OF railroad
through to Salt Lake, and consider the
scheme a sure go. Building opera
lions are being pushed northward as
fast as possible.
WILL NOT INJURE SALT LAKE.
Col. r q. Weber and other promi.
nent business men remarked today that
after all the action Of the S. p. In de-
Gliding IN favor Of th ke cutoff would
not inJure salt La 1ity, and II II
would help Ogden ~ way, no one
In salt Lake would ct. The colonel
observed that CONVEX lon with the en-
gineers Of the Southern Pacific con-
WINGED him that the lake scheme had
been decided on favorably for some
time past, and nothing could stop il.
The plan was really decided on by the
late Coils =. Huntington and the en-
glneers answered objections as to over
coming the obstUcti rs OF nature that
after wrestling wiz ne swsmps ana
water IN Mississippi De foods In south
ern Arizona and California, and the
rocky Businesses OF the Rockies and the
Sierras the problems presented by
Great Salt Lake did not occasion much
apprehension Colonel Weber re-
marked that Salt Lake would continue
to grow right alonr and inside Of 10
years he looked % this a city OF
over 100000 inha fs The advent
Of the Clark road be- a tremendous
lift for the town, that the road is
q sure go, is now O. lied thing. There
Is plenty Of money IT,. and Senator
Clark does not have 80 into the mar
ket to seek the sale " u single bond.
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WOMEN SUFFRAOISTS.
Executive Committee Holds Meeting Prepare for the Great
CoWenion--Fre Equal Rights Association 10 be Ad-
mited to Auxiliary Membership

Washington Feb, 2,--The executive
committee of the international Woman
Suffrage convention which meets here
today held its second session this morn
ing, preliminary to the opening OF the
convention, to further consider a plan
Of organization and other questions Of
Importance. The committee decided TO
admit to auxiliary membership the
Friends Equal Rights association. Two
propositions, submitted by President
Carrie Chapman Gait, were referred to
subcommittee who are to report to
the full committee on Friday The nat
has for It's object the promoting OF
equal suffrage sentiment which, she
said, has been used successfully in
France. II embodles the creation OF
woman's postage stamp, the same as in
France, 20 be placed alongside the reg
ular stamp. She pointed out that the
regulation postage stamp Of France
represents young woman resting her
hand on a table which bears a motto
Rights Of Man. while the French Wo-
men have adopted reverse Of this and
show young man with his hand on a
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EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Team Makes o Mad Dash Down East
Temple Street

Jack Il IN, who is employed by p J..
Moran. IN hauling cement and other
material, figured In a runaway this
morning from which he fortunately es-
capped with his life. he was going west
on North Temple between Main and
state when his horses took fright ana
proceeded to dash through the street
at the top Of their speed. on reaching
the corner Of Main street the animals
turned south ana the king bolt broke,
letting the wagon down. Horn was
caught on the front end and took a
wild ride for several rods when he sue
ceeded in freeing himself just in time
20 escape being dashed into a tele-
phone pole and probably killed Horn
had a companion IN the wagon who was
bruised UP considerably but neither Of
the men was seriously hurt The har-
ness aud wagon were ucmoli ned but
the horses did not receive q scartch.
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Chief Of Police Thomas II. Hilton has
resigned The letter announcing this
was directed to the Mayor and city
Council, and was delivered TO the
Mayor about $3.50 O'Clock last evening
Members Of the city Council committee
on police and others were notified and
during the sessions OF the Council a
copy Of the document that had been
placed in the Mayors hand was filed
with the city recorder. Out Of courtesy
to the Mayor, who was given the first
opportunity to make public the fact,
there was no announcement OF the
resignation In the Council II was whls-
pered around quietly that the Mayor
had refused to accept the resignation.
Whether or not the Council Will make
a formal acceptance Is not known.
There the matter stands for the present.
The document presented by Chief
Hilton Is In the usual form OF such Ia.
pers. There Is no string" attached. He
asks to be relieved without delay There
are three ways Of writing a resignation.
One Is to make It effective at once, and
Is the form adopted by retiring officials
who get angry and won't play AM
other Is by setting IA certain date when
a successor can be reasonably expected
to be heady TO take charge On the day
namedN The third and most generally
accepted form IL to have It effective on
the appointment and qualification Of a
successor, This gives the appointlve
power full freedom to act and insures
that the retiring officer will be on hand
to extend to his successor every cour-
tesy and give him necessary informa-
ton. This is what Chief Hilton has
done. with this arrangement the
Mayor could have closed the whole bus
mess up IN fifteen minutes last night,
and can do so at any senslon Of the
City Council The whole matter now
rests with Mayor Thompson The text
Of Chief Hlton's resignation is as fol-
lows:
aA'efAlhAA ''AN INiiN' w Rui Aili'HNt IaiN
Lake City, Utah. Feb. fl, 1902,
ITO the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, Salt Lake City
Gentlemen take pleasure In ten
dering TO you my resignation as chief OF
police of this city, the same to take eff
feet upon the appointment and qualif-
cation of my successor. ! respectfully
request that my Successor be appoints
ed without delay. Yours very truly,
THOMAS IL HILTON.
"Chief Of Police"
The form OF resignation submitted by
Chief Hilton was approved by a lead
ing member Of the legal fraternity III
this city. and one who has heretofore
stood by the mayor The gentleman
SAID il was 1.-THE only honorable solu-
ton OF the police problem yet offered.
1t unties the mayors hands. and af-
fords perfect basis for harmony"
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BIC STORM IN ELKDONI.
Furious Over an Ill Advised Publication in Morning Paper
To the Effect That Salt Lake Was in Danger Of Losing
The Grand Lodge Meeting in August

Of giving up the convention, We intend
90 make 1t the most successful held
by the b. p. o. Il. to date, IL Win
eclipse anything and everything else
Of the kind We expect more people
20 come, too than have attended any
other similar convention In the past.
Why 81 the Milwaukee convention last
year there We're possibly twenty-five
from Louisville. Yesterday contract
ed for 800 from that city, and that is
the way il looks 1t will De all along the
line. We VIII be able to take care
of them. too and viii not have any
tented city either. Just whore that
story Of putting the visitors under can
yass originated ! do not know II first
appeared In Milwaukee paper but |
do know that we have never consid"
cred the proposition
Continuing, he said This story OF
the hotelkeepers raising the rates is
an eXaggeration | can personally say
that ] have received assurances from
all the leading hotel men In this city
that they will take in the Elks at their
regular tariff rates. OF course they
are not going 10 tie up all their rooms
seven months ahead. and we are not
going 10 ask them to do So | can go
out at this moment and contract Tor
hundred rooms II ! want TO without
going outside OF the leading hotels,
either"
Then Mr.. Freed added with emphasis
III there Is any disposition on the part
OF any hotelkeeper to raise the rates at
the time OF the convention, our com
mlttees will see that not an Elk VIII
stop at their hotels
I'VE meet this evening TO appoint our
executive and accommodation commit
tees and work win progress quietly, |
think that the lslks have up to this time
handled crowds satisfactorily and
have kept all promises, We have big
contract on our hands this fall, but l
can promise you that II will, with the
help OF the citizens, be success we
do not hope 90 make a cent out OF this
convention, In fact Il viii be- the other
way We will handle the crowds al
right and there Is no fear that the con-
vention Will go 10 any other city"
Mr.. Freed stated that he already had
offers from some OF the best people Of
the city TO take IN anywhere from two
to half a dozen OF the visitors each
when the time came for their enter
tainment.
The local railroad officials also are OF
the opinion that there win not be sny !
serious drawback In the sleeping &C
comm0datlons for the Visitors as there |
win be several hundred Pullmans In the |
yards during the week wherein the visl-
tors may sleep and make their head
quarters at night.
Mr. Freed and his brother Elks think !
that there win be no great difficulty
In taking care Of the bal |
ance OF the herd In private houses
throughout the city. ]
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GUILTY CHlNAMAN
CURSES COURT.

All Sing, the Chinese yagrant, was
taken before Judge Diehl this morning
for preliminary hearing on the charge
OF assault with deadly weapon upon a
Chlnaman named Jim Sam.
The complaining Monaghan, and two
boys who witnessed the AFFAIR, and Off
Ger Brown testified against the defend
ant. Jim Sam told the court, through
Interpreter Mrs. King that All Sing
tried TO cut his throat with a meat
axe. The Chlnaman had nothing to say
except that he struck Sam with the
knife and did not care how badly he
hurt him.
on the testimony All was held to the
district court and In default OF $3.50
bail he was sent to the county jail.
AS Sing was leaving the court room
he turned to Judge Dlehl and showered
a few Chinese epithets upon him.
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table with the motto, Rights Of wo-
man"
Her other proposition was that each
other state suffrage association she'll
appoint a state historian 20 keep fto-
ord Of all interesting facts.
Following tie meeting OF the execn-
I've committee the delegates from for
elgn countries gathered In conference
Tor the purpose Of considering the Ques-
ton OF the formation Of a womans in
tcrnational association The countries
represented az this meeting were Eng
land, Australia. Russia, Turkey Swe-
den Canada Chill, Norway and Ger
many Miss Susan B. Anthony was
chosen to preside over the sessions OF
this body Mlss vida Godstein, OF Aus
tralia, being selected as recording Sec
rotary.
IL was agreed that each country
should have four representatives at the
international conference Those from
this country are Miss Susan B. An
thony New York Mrs Carrie Chap
Ian Gait New York, Miss Anna Shaw
and Mrs Rachel Foster Avery, OF Phila-
deiphia.
A subcommittee Of live was appoint
cd to consider and refer plan for the
establishment OF such an organization.
The Subcommittee Will report Friday.
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~, ,Iortensen the accused accuse. ,n %ur,
Fl'' James II. Hay, appeared before
az I. oart this morning to enter "'' ~"
ln' ,' about the same as when
H'Fs s,,o,gped. being pale and nag
: ~ y, a showing unmistakable signs
\ ,syacal failure o... ,,... made in
y, W nd distinct tones being heard IN
'''c courtroom was crowded with
Y. oconle and differed from the
N., nresent at the orraignment IN
Is' gos composed Of more women
\. m,u. They remained in the court
nn,n alorensen was led out by
,.,o,,oq when q rush was made for
hV .iiI wbere they crowded around
a ,',,rer IN order to get a good look
d him. ,.f.s,od that the ease
IVA NJ sel for trial today, but Dlsi'-
n . rl,hnor made no request for the
N3 7, y h. SET so II is not definitely
Y9' n. on what date the trlai VIII
hgn. ..t.a A,,v Eiohnor
.,.,saha DNews' representative tin
y v,,,spssp would be brought before the
,g -,, IN saturday and that the GATE
Y" 0.oA be sci at that time lie said
syi mat he would move the court
!, sars Me- case set for May 3. Whclh-
y y S \. not thai date win suit the altor-
~, ar Nortensen Is not known, but II
n. tjobably be satisfactory to them
=, Y" nv are anxious TO have the case
ma 4 soon as possible.
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RESIDENTS SON IS IMPROVING

president and inquire as TO the condi-
ton of his son In company with the
president, Dr. Parkhurst walked about
the school grounds for some minutes
and was driven 10 Aver at 1880
The physicians report the other two
pneumonia cases, Howard Potter or
New York, and william Gammell or
Providence, as improved, The crisis
in Gammells case has not yet been
reached.
The special car In which the president
came to Groton from Washington has
been replaced by larger car, arranged
to accommodate more people. While no
arrangements have been made for the
return OF Mr. Roosevelt 10 Washington
IL Is Indicated that II the Improvement
In his boys condition continues
throughout today and tomorrow ne
may leave early tomorrow night or
early Friday morning.
Secy. Cortelyou issued statement at
II o'clock saying that the morning ex-
animation by the physicians had con-
flrmed the anticipatory statement he
made at 9 o'clock relative 10 the young
invalid's condition. Ii was, Mr.. Corr
telyou said. very favorable, with slight
improvement, and he added that the
lad will probably have passed the d9u-
ger point within the next As hours.
The temperature, pulse and resplra-
ton show improvement but as this
condition is always prevalent during
the early morning hours II is expecteS
that a change viii occur later In the
day secy Corteyou said today that
the boy has been delirious only once
during his sickness, and that was on
Monday during period OF drowsiness'
Mr., Corteyou also said that the presi-
dent would not leave Groton until his
son had passed the danger point. lie
would not In any event be able to get
away before late Thursday night or
early on Friday.
Communications from foreign gov
ernments. said the secretary. are all re-
ceived al the state department and the
text OF such messages viii not be made
public. II Is also intimated that no
change has been made In the arrange
ments for the reception of Prince Hen
ry and that If alterations are to be
made they would take place on this
side.
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DEr1ENTED GIRL
FOUND AT LEEI.

Word was received from Provo today
to the effect that Sheriff storrs had
been notified by the officers Of Lehl Of
the finding Of Martha Larsen In u
somewhat demented condition The UNI
fortunate young lady was found walk
ing along the railroad track at mid
night last night and being unable to
give proper account OF herself she
was taken care OIL by some kindly-dls-
posed residents Of the sugar town and
this morning was turned over 70 the
protection Of the officers. Miss Larsen
has a sister living in Salt Lake and her
father, Chris Larsen resides at Mt
Pleasant. II Is thought the young wo.
man has been visiting al Pleasant
Grove for week or two past and had
wandered away from that place. She
was taken TO Provo today and VIII eth
er be committed to the asylum or sent
to her home to be properly cared for
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There will be tropical times at the
special meeting Of the Elks tonight
over the prominent publication In The
Herald this morning OF scare-head
line story TO the effect that Salt Lake
may lose the convention of grand lodges
next August, and the gathering be
turned over to some other city.
The Louisville transportation COM
mittee were perhaps the most surprised
Of any. The first thing they knew Of
the tale was when they were at the
Rio Grande Western depot prior 10
boarding the train for Colorado
Springs. No time was to be lost so,
sitting down right there they composed
and signed the following letter;
Salt Lake city. Feb, ~, 1902
Mr.. Lester Freed, Exalted Ruler, Salt
Lake City, Lodge No. 81, b. p o,
Elks, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dear Sir and Brother-We regret ex-
oeedingly TO note the article in the Salt
Lake Herald OF Feb. II, relative to the
matter Of the Elks' reunion to be held
in your beautiful city, August next We
fear that the article may be miscOn-
strued by many Of the good brothers
throughout the country whom we know
are contemplating the journey to Salt
Lake City In large numbers. The artl-
Gle Is unfair TO your city and your lodge
The committee from Louisville arrived
here Sunday morning last have been
treated most kindly and considerably
by the members Of your lodge and the
many good people with whom we have
come In contact, and had business deal
ings. The hotels particularly have been
exceedingly kind 20 us We see no
reason why Salt Lake city should not
be able TO accommodate and entertain
the largest gathering of Elks ever held
IN this country We leave for home
this morning, feeling that we have
made the best arrangements for Louis
willie lodge that has ever been accom-
plished at any Of the former reunions
OF the order, and we feel confident that
other lodges will be able 10 accomplish
the same.
We want TO say 10 you, that the peo-
pie OF Salt Lack city are Of hospitable
nature. and those who visit your city
win leave II with nothing but praise
With best wishes. and our assurance
OF hearty cooperation, we remain,
Fraternaly yours,
w. ALLEN KINNEY,
HOWARD G, WEDEKENIPER,
PINK NARBLE,
r. s. BROWN.
Reunion Committee Of Louisville Lodge
No. ), Il. p. o. Il.
when seen this morning, Exalted
Ruler Lester Freed said; Il was as
founded beyond expression when I read
the Herald this mornings for, instead
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MISS GATES "A VOICE THAT RE-
CALLS PATHS ABOVE ALL OTHERS"

required courage the breezy American order bred on the
yrs for Miss Gates Sing Sweet Bird on her pro-
nam for her first appearance Boston last night at symphony hall
reported that that the selection was mot Just
thing Boston one ieyerent retortnot hers~Was
much the worse But the great American public Is
r the where else. likes to hear some
nm And too 1t has sneakng desire
hr thing In program in English All VINO hearu
fayore echo OF the days when they
nyed and beautiful Interpretation and su pure
on Of Miss something beautiful than ever
decided western Independence about the selection ana
Boston liked the new singer better for It, though 1t not Sc
demand beautiful young dbutante with an even more
beautiful natural volcea that recalls PATHS above all others
Editorial In Boston Transcript Feb
... t-!l-
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CITY SAVINGS BANK
Union Trust company of that Place
Appointed Receiver,

Detroit Feb. l2.-Jpdge Donavan to-
day appointed the Union Trust COM
pany, Of this city. receiver for the
wrecked city Savings bank. Judge
Donovan fixed the bond Of the Union
Trust company at 100000 The judge
announced that he would later appoint
on attorney TO act as counselor for the
Union Trust company in this city. IL
~ said that he has under consldera-
ton the name Of Former Congressman
Il, A. H. Weadock
Prosecuting Attorney Hunt this
morning began suit against the direc-
tors Of the city Savings bank on be-
half OF Wayne county for $4,000. The
county Is one Of the heaviest deposltors
in the wrecked institution.
Cashier II r, Andrews, OF the City
Savings bank Is reported as weaker
today. His mind wanders and he has
symptoms Of a recurrence OF heart
trouble
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present at the death bed, Lord Clande-
boye. the eldest son, who is a clerk in
the foreign office. and who married
Florence. daughter Of John H. Davis
OF New York, succeeds to the title and
another American joins the ranks Of
the peeresscs
The funeral OF Lord Dufferin viii be
private. His remains win be buried
In the graveyard and Clandeboye, Feb.
Is.
The papers comment on Lord put-
FERNS paltry pension OF 81 200 pounda
yearly which neccssitated his mixing
up IN city companies.
The ST. James Gazette says ut Is
not a pleasant reflection that II the
nation had acted with justice towards
such q man as II has now lost, he
might have been spared the humiliation
which he brought upon himself in con
sequence Of the circumstances In which
he was left IN the last days Of bis bril-
liant career"
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HOUSE.

Washington, Feb, 12.--When the
house met today vote was pending
ON the amendment TO the oleomargar-
Inc bill which provided for the brand
ing and inspection Of renovated or
press butter The ayes and noes had
been ordered when the house adjourned
last night and Immediately after the
approval of the journal today the roll
was called.
The amendment was adopted, 1862 10
l2i, The announcement was greeted
with applause,
Mr. Wadsworth, chairman OF the
committee on agriculture, then moved
TO recommit the bill with instructions
% the committee to report back the mi
norlty bin as a substitute.
The motion to re-commit was lost,
III TO lGl. This was considered test
vote and the bill was then passed,
without division.
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WESTERN PRESS
MANAGER HERE

The News received pleasant call
this afternoon from Mr., Paul Cowes.
superintendent Of the western division
Of the Associated Press, lie was &c.
companied by Resident Manager copp
who was showing him about the city
preliminary TO the resumption OF his
journey this evening to New York,
where he goes 10 be present at the re-
ceptlon to Prince Henry
Mr. Cowles Is a distant relative Of
Eugene CoWes, the famous basso, who
was with the Bostonians for so many
year. The formers branch OF the fam
ily however runs TO journalism,
though all are more on less unsteady
Inclined In fact, II Is said that the
gentleman who passed through Salt
Lake today. can sing the Three Black
Crows and 1T Takes Nine Tallors TO
Make a Man with a dash and ylgor
rarely heard of the opera stage