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FINANCES or MortenSen.
A more complete statement was pre-
scented, showing the finances Of the de-
PENDANT from September last until the
day of his arrest, in which time the
sum Of $7S1.35 is unaccounted for.
At the conclusion of the district at
tOrney's statement, the defense object
ed to the statements of the state
wherein papers were held up and al
legged to be receipts and checks, which
had not been identified, and asked for
instructions to the jury to pay no at
tention 10 the remarks.
The court. in reply, simply informed
the jury that the statement Of the
prosecution was TO outline the evidence
it Will adduce. and not to introduce
any evidence.
The defense then waived its right to
make an opening statement, and the
first witness, Surveyor J. J. McAllister,
was called. He identified maps of the
surroundings at Forest Dale, of Peter
MOrtensen's house, cellar and ground
floor, and certain distances. He was
subjected to a long cross examination,
in the course Of which the defense
moved to strike out all the evidence
regarding measurements which were
taken by assistants. instead Of the wit
ness personally. 1t was Overruled.
Were Down in Cellar.
Mr.. McAllister testified to one inter-
esting fact. When he first visited the
Mortensen premises, he said, the win
dows In the cellar were out. That was
on Dec. 20. On Dec. %. when he made
the measurements, the windows were
in place, The object Of the crOss-ex-
animation, or a part Of It, was 10 show
that the shelf upon which Mortensen
claimed TO have kept the money would
have been a safe hiding placs. At 4
p. m. Mr.. McAllister was excused.
DR.. H. n. Mayo, county physician,
was then called. He testified that he.
with DR.. Root, held an autopsy on
the body of James r. Hay, and found
bullet wound in the head and a
swelling in the back OF the neck. The
latter ne could not account for, but
the bullet wound undoubtedly was the
cause of the death of the decedent.
On cross examination. the doctor was
asked if he examined to see If the de-
eedent was drugged. He replied neg
ativeiy.
He might have been bsfore he was
shot, them"
ooh, yes; such a thing was possible -
The doctor also identified the bullet
taken from Hays brain and the de-
tense objected to its introduction, as
the identification was not positive.
Overruled.
Adjournment until Monday followed.
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AGUINALDOS FORMER SECRETARY OF WAR
SAYS CRUELTY REPORTS ARE UNTRUE

Washington, May 29-Genersl Felipe
Bueneamino Of Manila, formerly Ag-
uinaldo's secretary OF war. called on
the president today in company with
Secretary Root
General Buencamino was taken pris-
oner by the United States troops at
the time Aguinaldo's mother was cap
tured, and since that time has been at
the head of the Federal Filipino party.
He told the president today that his
mission TO Washington was to correct
some Of the false reports that have
been put in circulation with a view Of
discrediting the work Of both the civil
government under Judge Taft and the
army.
The civil government, he told the
president, was doing a really wonder
ful work for good in the islands. and
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It had been ably seconded by the army.
The stories of cruelty perpetrated by
our soldiers, he said, were either wholly
untrue or greatly exaggerated. The
army had conducted itself in a way to
elicit praise from all right-thinking
Ftipinos, and this, too, in the face Of
the greatest temptations and provoca-
tions.
Judge Tafts commission had the
entire confidence Of all rightly disposed
natives, he said, and it was General
Buencamino's hope that Governor Taft
might be induced to remain an indef-
mite time at the head Of the civil gov
eminent. The Filipinos, he said, love
Judge Taft, for ne never once deceived
them, and they know him to be their
friend. The general will appear before
the Philippine committee Of the senate
within the next few days.
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TO BE PEACE OR WAR
Result Of African Peace Confer.
sncs May Be Announced
Monday.

London, May 29.-The government
leader, A. j. BalfOur. announced in the
house of commons today that ne hoped
to be able, on Monday next. to an
nounce the result of the peace uegoti-
atoms in South Africa. Mr.. Balfour
added:
I cannot. however. be absolutely
certain Of being in a position to do so.
and until the statement can be made
| do not think it expedient 70 take up
the budget"
The government leader also said:
"A recent phrase hung in the bal
ance' has been absurdly misintrepreted
as affecting developments on the sub
jects of the budget That is not a fac.
and the only point is whether the house
can properly be asked to discuss the
budget until they know precisely where
they stand in regard to the negotia-
tons"
IN spite Of Mr.. Balfour's pretended
uncertainty there is no doubt whatever
In the house Of commons or elsewhere
that full peace settlement will be an
nounced Monday next. The capture Of
Commandant Malan. announced from
MlddlebUrg, Cape Colony, last night.
recalls attention TO the activity of the
rebellion in Cape Colony. Command
ant Malan took the late Commandant
Scheeper's command when the latter
was captured by the British. and be-
came chief Boer commandant in Cape
Colony after COmmandant Kritzen-
berger's capture. Malan, who was NOR
tally wounded when captured by Major
Collects mounted troops. was among
the Hreconcilables who refused to
send delegates to the peace conference
at Vereenigiug. TransvaaI
According to the latest uncensored
correspondence from Cape Town, the
Beers are still in occupation Of many
localities OF Cape Colony, having
score Of bands Of raiders, mounted and
armed, and Of sufficient mobility to
defy successful pursuit, although the
British have often swept and cleared
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three jars in the cellar and one in the
pantry.
eff he had three jars fun Of gold. %
said Mr.. Eichnor. "he had over $4,000.
for each jar holds S44O0, and this we
viii prove by bankers"
Where He Got Money.
The states attorney held up a jar
and was about to say more on the sub
ject when the defense entered an OBJ
lection to the introduction Of the jar.
the same being sustained. Continuing
his statement, Mr.. Eichnor related that
Chief Hilton, on the evening of Nor
tensen's arrest at the. police station.
asked him where he got the money
with which to pay Hay.
"And right here want to say that
all this talk about sweating is moon
shine. He told Chief Hilton that he
got the money from the following par
ties: Summerhays, 500; NJ. r. Taylor,
$3.50; J. G. Sharp, S2,1O0; John Nj. Cam
non, $3.50. When Mortensen called on
Mr.. Cannon, the latter, by one of those
strange freaks, gave him check, but
dated it ahead, so that It was not pay
able until Dec. q. And when MOrten-
sen told Chief Hilton that he had re-
ceived this sum from Cannon and paid
it to Hay, he still had on his person
the check given him by Mr.. Cannon,
for S25S.42, and afterward he slipped it
TO one of the Watkins brothers, who
finally got it cashed."
The check was exhibited by Mr.
Eichnor. 1t was the sensation of the
day, and a severe shock to the defense.
Shot Was Heard.
Mr.. Eichnor said the state would
prove that a shot was heard in the
neighborhood between 8 and 10 o'clock
on the night Of Dec. is, and would fur
Their show MOrtensen on the street car
track on Seventh East street at 1920
with a shovel over his shoulder, walk
ing west. This would be shown by a
Mr.. Allen a motorman, who had taken
MOrtensen for a spOtter and took
good look at him, whereupon he recOg-
nized him as the man who had ridden
on his car many times. Mortensen's
request of his brother-in-laW that he
say he loaned him 81 900, and the lat
ters refusal, was also touched upon.
I'VE viii show you that Peter Nor
Jensen never gave his relatives a sat
isfactory account of his whereabouts
from $3.50 to II o'clock that night, and
we viii show you in a score OF ways
that on the night of Dec. 16 Peter Nor
Jensen did not have S3.S00."
At this point Attorney c. B. Stewart
arose and objected 10 the statements
of Attorney Eichnor regarding Morten-
sens finances and his manner Of post
ing the statements upon the easel be-
fore the jury. The objection was sus-
tanned. and from then on Mr.. Eichnor
read his figures instead of exhibiting
them.
Figures Are Shown.
These figures purported to show that
| Mortensen received, between the eth
and 18th Of December, from various
debtors, the exact sum OF s1,546.10, and
that he expended up TO the time Of his
arrest, 81 Ass. leaving only S6110 unac-
counted for, as follows;
Money received by Peter Mortensen
from Dec. z, 1901, TO Dec. 16 1901. inclusive:
I Dec. Q, ]. c. Sharp ..........,....-.S 80 %
Dec. IA, Western Moline PlOw Co.. lg6 10
Dec. 16, ]. G. Sharp .............s. 200 VI
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every mile Of the colon,,,-
a correspondent reports tbs+'
E s'a IS more actively aggrers5,,aa ..is-
eyer ,5i ana the rebels more rsnr1e thaa
me campaign against tho papantr
mandoes in Cape Colony , oyeF con.
Deen IN active progress for ,'''ya has
months, has achieved notbfr- sSiStear
Keeping them moving. '''''s oeyoa
Any occasional success % 81
spondent adds. obtained D.. me cQ1s.
enteen British columns o,- me Sen.
Cape Colony. is more the -. s--,'1 ing b
than Of their tactics. and t t---, OF lu4
az. oie Iacls VIII continue as ro-pa-
lew columns operate. The iDs55.Lg a,
Of the supply Of troops is a. 'tISs9lag
OF the unsatisfactory operstiou- -l.e Too.
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RAILROAD OFFICIAL KILLED IN WRECK.
SEVERAL OTHERS SERIOUSLY INJURED

Alma, Wis, May 29.-One man was
killed and four seriously wounded.
some probably fatally, in a wreck on
the Burlington road here today A
gravel train, on which there were six
officials of the road. including Super
intendent Cunningham, was going on
the switch. when another gravel train.
coming from the north, crashed into il.
The dead:
L. j. Blake, consulting engineer Bur
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lington system; headquarters, Chicago.
The injured:
;. d. Purcy. rcadmaster. northern di-
vision; both legs cut OF: viii die.
D. G Cunningham, superintendent
northern division, one leg cut of; may
w. L. Breckenridge, chief engineer of
system; seriously.
j. b. Bessler, general superintendent
Of system; seriously.
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NO WORK FOR A
MAN OVER FIFTY



Chicago, May 29.-Mark w. Earring
ton, graduate Of the Northwestern and
Michigan universities, chief of weather
bureau under Cleveland, ex-president
Of Washington state university. an au-
thOrity On astronomy, meteOrOlogy and
meteorites, and master of several Ian
guages, is here at a cheap lodging
house looking for manual labor He
says the universities do not allow men
over so to teach. and, i'm fact, nobody
seems 20 want a man over that age,
but yet he is cheerful and is making
the best Of what comes.
An election in Washington threw him
out Of Office. and he went to work in
a lumber camp He injured his health
in the forest and was in the hospital
Afterward he worked in a shipyard.
Then a beam fell on him and be went
back TO the hospital His optimism
forbids him TO talk much about his
hard luck. There is no reason why a
man of 50 cannot succeed" he SAYS.
I am just starting in business"
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Tennessee Democrats Agree on
a Governor But Not on What
Principles to Follow.

Nashville, Tenn, May 29.-The Ten
ne5see Democratic state convention met
at the capitol today and with much
enthusiasm nominated James B. Fra
zier Of Chattanooga for governor
While the Democrats were Of one ac-
cord on the question Of nominations,
there being no contest whatever, they
We're badly split on the question Of
a platform and many Of the leaders
are somewhat disgruntled over the re-
suit in endorsing the principles as set
down in the Kansas City platform Of
1900
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CAUSE FOR KILLING
OF PAUL LEICESTER FORD

batting of the viii. He is said to have
declared he needed the money badly
and TO have become much incensed
when Paul replied that he did not have
the sum on hand, adding that he should
consult other members of the family
Malcolm is said TO have replied that
one Of the heirs had kept the agree
ment, but that he would not consult
the others and departed with the dec
laration that he would return a week
hence for the money, failing to receive
which he should resort to desperate
means.
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the boat Mrs. Jones, Mrs. f. c. Martin
and Ella Martin. The party had been
visiting friends and on the return home
a heavy wind sDrang up. The boat be-
ing heavily loaded commenced TO take
water, and finally capsized. Herbert
Martin succeeded in saving his mother,
one sister and Mrs. Jones. After TAX
ing them TO shore he swan back to
save the remainder Of the party, but
became exhausted and was drowned
with the three others.
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NOT GUILTY OF KILLING BROTHER;
JURY REPRIMANDED BY THE COURT

girl. After a few words, William Nc
Felridge opened fire and continued to
fire as his brother ran away. The lat
ter died after reaching home.
McFelridge attracted attention at
the trial by taking up his own defense
and continuing it FIVE days. At the
end Of that time he accepted the aid Of
an attorney. He pleaded that his shots
were fired in self-defense. He said
that Robert had often threatened to
Kill him, and that he was justified in
taking no chances. Several witnesses,
however, testified that Robert was IN
armed and made absolutely no move
OF a threatening nature against Will
liam.
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matter whether the money went to
the churches or theatres ]. O. Hig-
gins Of Spokane, Wash, was the prin-
clpal witness today, testifying that
when Ballet left San Francisco for
Baker City, in August 1900. he in
structed the witness TO burn the stock
DOCKS II the postoffice inspectors called,
and to deny that Ballet conducted the
office. On cross-examinatiOn. F. r
Ihomas of San Francisco admitted
that he believed the White Swan mine
to be a good paying property.
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Chicago, May PA verdict Of not
guilty in the case Of William McFel-
ridge, accused of numbering his bro
Their, brought Teprimand to the jury
from Judge Kavanaugh today.
I cannot understand how you ever
reached such a conclusion" said the
court. IF ever a man was guilty, Nc
Felridge was that man. The evidence
was direct and conclusive. I would
not have been surprised If you had i'm
posed the death penalty"
William McFelridge and his brother,
Robert, had quarreled for years. Fol-
lowing,a suit in a justice court last fall
which had gone against William, the
latter met his brother carrying a little
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SHOTS WENT WIDE
Bullets Didn't Stop wads+rou
Board Did

Three shots from the rev,r..
Police Ohcer HempeI w ',1' @.
sufficient TO stop Emmarrsr. ,,. 19.
strom, ans alleged piclr0.I,.. al
his fight last night. Lr, 10
small board lying on the a.
tripped him, and he fell hesdrT--1 ~, az
ing stunned until the officer ar,+Tss.s lay,
placed him under arrest The -7s- 1 ana
been placed under arrest i'm d.. ma, --a-
Temple street saloon and WAS ,... 1''
panying the officer to headoTs---..-.-
when he suddenly dashed ave- ,..s
ran along North Temple street -.1
officer gave chase. but was -. pug
distanced. The opened fire ON IN. y,
gitive, but all three Of the shots mic
their aim. Wadsrom at last str75r-.-
over a board lying in front ana -.-
captured.
The crime for which he was sr-ss,,,
was committed early In the might IL
the Little Union saloon on Conmsrr,.,
street, when Wadstrom is said 10 b,r.
robbed a man by the name of Irn5 n,
$l5 by picking his pocket.
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ROOSEVELT May
VISIT SALT LAKE

toPrcAdl 70 I ne 1tIdla.l
Washington, May 2s.-President
Roosevelt has decided TO visit a num-
Der of the western states this fall, but
has not yet arranged dates or itinerary.
Delegate Rodey called upon hin today
and invited him to attend the New
Mexico territorial fair at Albuquerque,
beginning Oct Is. Representative
Slayden OF Texas also called and re-
ceived a promise from the president
that he will visit the san Antonio, Tex,
fair, beginning Oct. is.
President Roosevelt desires 10 visit
the Illinois state fair the last of Sep
TENDER. and from there viii go to sew
eTal. Of the western and northwestern
states, including possibly Wyoming,
Utah Colorado. New Mexico and Tex
as, The trip win not be political. but
the president viii undoubtedly make a
number Of speeches.
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DIES TO SAVE LIVES OF MOTHER,
SISTER AND PARTY OF FRIENDS

Portland, Ore, May 29.-Word
here today that four people
were drowned last night by the cap
sizing of a row boat in the Columbia
river near Martins bluff. twelve miles
above Kalama. The drowned are:
Herbert Martin, aged "A.
Ivy Martin. aged Is.
Lilly Durkee, aged n.
Nellie Durkee, aged Is.
Besides those drowned there were in
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FALLS FROM TRAIN AND LIVES

Grand Forks, n. d.. May 29-Tha 2.
year-oId son Of AIr. and Mrs. 3. ~
Chamberlain OF Forest River fell FINN
the window Of a train while It VA.
running fifty miles an hour and sgf.
fered a conclusion Of the brain br,
may recover. The accident hapDsBs5
near Glasgow, Mont. The family wa-
returning from Seattle.
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New York, May 29.-In connection
with the Ford tragedy, which occurred
recently in this city, a story hitherto
unpublished is in circulation regarding
the cause of the shooting, which cost
the lives of the author, Paul Leicester
Ford, and his brother, Malcolm, the
famous athlete.
1t is to the effect that Malcolm, who
was not provided for in his fathers
will, notified Paul a week before the
shooting that he must have S25.0O0
which he claimed was his due, because
he signed a waiver permitting the pro-
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MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHETHER MONEY
GOES TO CHURCHES OR VARIETY THEATRES

Des Moines. la. May 29.-In the Bal
liet case to-day Judge Munger ruled
that it was immateriaI whether Ballet
spent the proceeds for moral or inn
moral purposes. the only question be-
ing whether he diverted the funds
from the development Of the mining
property and the stockholders.
The court refused TO allow the dis
trlet attorney to introduce evidence as
TO what money was spent in establish
ing variety theatres and squandered
on variety actresses, ruling it did not
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occurrence, and had Withdrawn his
troops.
Spooner and Hoar Mix.
@The FiHpinos were not withdrawn
INTERCEPTED Mr.. SpOOner, vehemently;
they were driven back"
Further along the Wisconsin senator
referred to a constitution prepared by
Aguinaldo in imitation of the Mexican
constitution, with patents of nobility
and large concessions of land which he
promised to mis- followers. He present
ed a Photographic copy Of the docu-
ment.
Mr. Carmack desired to examine it,
With a flourish. Mr.. SpOOner handed
the parchment to the Tennesseean with
the comment: For you. You are dec
GRATED by Aguinaldo."
Mr.. Spooner insisted that there was
no parallel to be drawn between the
situation in Cuba and that in the
Philippines The Cubans had been
fighting for independence for ten years,
but no such struggle had occurred in
the Philippines.
AguinaldO had proclaimed shortly
after Admiral Dewey had entered Ma
Mia that he (AguinaldO) had come 20
Manila to prevent the former insurrec-
tOs from joining the Spaniards in an
attack upon the American troops He
declared that the opening of hOstilities
in the Philippines was perfectly
wanton attack upon our troops, who
were rightfully around Manila"
He quoted the vote in the senate by
which the troops had been raised 70
be sent 10 the Philippines. The Demo-
Gratis, he said, knew when they voted
for the sending of the troops that there
was 10 be a war, that there would be
cruelties.
Are they" he demanded. lin posi-
ton to turn upon us with Vituperauon
and challenge? They voted for it on
the basis that we had acquired sOver-
eighty IN the Philippines from Spain
that we had paid for it and that we
must sustain it, They cannot properly
turn on us and assert that the present
situation is the result Of the damnable
policy instituted by the Republican
party"
Il withdraw that understandable, 3"
said he, after a moment.
It's a quotation. suggested Mr.
Beveridge.
Il think it is, but I withdrawn it, +"
| said Mr.. Spooner.
Quotes McKinley's Message.
After quoting from one Of President
McKinley's messages. Mr.. SpoOner eX-
claimed: Never in the annals of his
tory. say what you viii about the
tai policy OF the administration, has
there been carried by an army so much
Of amelioratiOn, so much of upbuildlng,
so much reform of Kindness and ten
/ derness as were carried by this army
Of ours under the instructions Of VIII
liam Mckinley. II was a destructive
war, of course, but along with the de
struction Of war were the construction
forces Of peace and humanity"
After speaking for about two hours
| Mr.. Spooner. who was indisposed, sus-
pended for he day. Some discussion
/ ensued as to the continuation of gen
eral debate. it being agreed finally that
! IL necessary a night session would De
/ held Saturday TO conclude II.
The senate then, at O'Clock, went
/ into executive session, and soon after
wards adjourned.
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DUBoIs AsKs TWo PFNsIoNs.

Especial 10 The Heraid.)
Washington, Nay Ex-senator Dubois
today introduced the following bills:
Pensioning John ". Jackson. $50; pen
sioninE Charles i. Felch. $50
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The Thing That Cuts.

lSOmerville Journal)
BjoRes-I lost $500 in that enter
prise.
Bjenks-Hard luck, old man.
BjOnes-I should say So And the worst
OF it was that 500 Of IL was my own
money.
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A Sure Sign.
lRaItimora News

Mrs. Lavina Flatte has just bought
lot of new spring clothing
So HowdianoW2"
she has just started 10 have her wash
ing done at home so that she can hang
her purchases out on the line for our
edification-"
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Love, Up-to-Date.
lYonkers Statesman.l

lQAhEAS EA1At14Aa-Asf
He-YOu are worth your weight IN gold,
dear. She-Oh. that's old; give me some
thing new. "What shall it be- Say
IN worth my weight in beef
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Yes. said the conductor, Il remember
it very wei. That was in 1897. the year
Of the big fire
What big fire." asked the other man.
Don't you recoliect2 Twenty-nine fell
lows on our line were bounced for knock
ing down"
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KEARNs 10 ENTFRTAIN

tSpcclal 10 tne HeTald-)
Washington, May Ex-senator
Kearns has issued invitations to a
number Of his congressional friends To
a dinner party FOR Thursday evening
next
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APPROPRIATION FoR. sHFRTnAN

N-tf~--e-f ~ a nc AlELalQ-N
Washington, May Representative
Mondell today introduced a bill appro-
priating 100000 for a public building
at Sheridan Wyo.