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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
OBJECTED TO HANGING
Murderer Mortensen Chose
to Be Shot.
EXPIATED HIS CRIME
EXECUTION TOOK PLACE IN THE
PRISON YARD.
Killed James n. Hay on Night of De-
cember 16, 19O1-Men Were
Neighbors.

SALT LAKE. November 20.-Peter Nor
tensen. the convicted murdered of James r.
Hay. was shot to death in the yard of the
state prison at 1881 this morning.
Peter Mortensen was shot to death for
the murder of James r. Hay on the night
of December 49, 1901 The day following a
report was circulated that Hay, who was
secretary of the Pacific Lumber Company,
had absconded, taking with him $500 col
lected from Mortensen on bill due to the
company
Mortensen was indebted to the company
for material used in his contracting bust
ness, and had been urged to make a pay
ment. December 16 he called at the office
of the company, said he had the money in
gold concealed in his cellar and asked Hay
to come around that night and get it.
Last Seen Alive.
The men were neighbors. Hay left his
house shortly after dinner that evening,
saying he was going to Mortensen's to col
lect some money That was the last seen
of him alive December IS Hays body was
found buried in a shallow grave in the
middle of a pasture not far from Morten-
sens home A bullet hole through the
head showed the manner of death.
Mortensen was Immediately arrested
Soon afterward Mrs Mortensen left SAT-
Lake with her children without calling on
of Utah do not permit a wife to testlfy
against her husband, but it was learned
that Mrs Mortensen considered him guilty
of the murder because of the fact that he
had gone out with. Hay that night ard re-
manned more than an hour.
He Was CHASTITY Pale.
When he returned he was CHASTITY pale
and cautioned his wife not to tell anyone
he had left the house A strong chain OF
circumstantial evidence was woven around
Mortenser at the trial and he was pro-
nounced guilty, on the first ballot.
The most sensational incident OF the trial
was the testimony of James Sharp, Hays
father-in-law who stated that he knew on
the night before the body was discovered
that Hay had been murdered by Morten,
sen, because God had revealed 1T to nm.
This so-calfed revelation testimony was
made the basis of an appeal to TIE su-
preme court for a new trial, which, now
ever was denied, the jurors stating that
this. had. not. .infiaenced their decision IN
any way.
Had Choice of Death.
The choice of death by shooting or hang
ing is given condemned in Utah. and Nor
tensen chose to meet his death by the Dull
lets of his prison guards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
GEN. CARRIERS TRIP.
Will Leave Here for Europe Next
Thursday

Gen. William H. Carter of the general
staff will leave here next Thursday for a
visit to the English military posts at Alder
shot and Canterbury and the French mill
tary post at Sorbonne, for the purpose of
making a personal study of the English'and
French systems of remounts. He expects
to take about twenty days in making the
inspection. and will join the transport Kill
patrick at either Gibraltar Malta and
proceed to Manila on that vessel.
First Lieut.. Clarke s. Smith, Corps of En-
gineers stationed at Washington barracks,
has been ordered to take passage on the
transport Fitzpatrick for Manila where he
will report for duty as aid-de-camp on the
staff of Gen. Carter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
NO INTERFERENCE.
Admiral Coghlan Reports Regarding
German Steamers at Colon,

The Navy Department today received
cabIegram from Admiral Coghian, at Colon,
replying to an inquiry whether there was
any truth in the report that the German
steamers Markomania and Scotia had been
stopped at Colon by American mefl-of-war
Admiral Coghlan states that the Marko-
mania stopped off Colon route to Carta-
gena to land passengers, but was not in
terfered with.
Tfie Scotia arrived about sunset three
days overdue; was informed that no armed
force would be permitted to land, but the
vessel was not interfered with, and only
darkness prevented her getting alongside
the dock at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
GREEN'S EXAMINATION.
Government Tells What It Expects to
Prove.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star
RINGHAMTON, N. Y, November 20
The examination of State Senator George
f. Green opened this morning. John
Hodges of New York. John B. Sknichiield
and Theodore Tuthill appeared for Mr.
Green Assistant United States Attorney
General NJ. B. Purdy of Washington opened
for the prosecution and stated that the
government would prove Green's guilt be-
yond the possibility of a reasonable doubt.
The United States commissioner said that
the government did not rely on the evidence
of persons who fed from the country rather
than take the witness stand. but the gov
ernment would prove that George W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
COLLINS RENOMINATED.
Boston Democrats Again Choose Him
for Mayor.

BOSTON, November 20.-Complete returns
today from the city primaries of yesterday
show that Patrick A. Collins was renomi-
mated for mayor by the democrats by a
plurality of 19.+14 over his opponent, Fred
s. Gore. and that George N. Swallow was
nominated for mayor by the republicans by
a plurality of 316i over Michael j. Murray,
and plurality of 3,S02 over DR.. Il. Ii. Ger
sey, his two contestants for the nomina-
ton. -
The total vote of Mayor Collins was
30, ei. and of Candidate Swallow 6363. Dr.
George w. Calvin was nominated by the
socialists for mayor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
TOM HORN EXECUTED
Cowboys Made No Attempt
to Rescue Him.
G0VERM0P WAS ETpM
GOVERNOR WAS FIRM
BIG CROWDS CONGREGATED IN
VICINITY OF JAIL.
Extra Militia Were Stationed About
the Building to Prevent Any
Possible Trouble.

CHEY ENNE. Wyo., November 0.-Tom
Horn was hanged at II O'Clock today NO
attempt at rescue was made. and the exc
cution passed off quietly.
Horn made no confession and no speech
on the scaffold. He retained complete con-
troll of himself.
The execution was witnessed by forty per-
sons including the guards, friends of Horn
and newspaper men. The spectators were
admitted to the Jail at le:io, one by one.
and searched for firearms. Men armed with
Winchesters stood ut the door watching
Horns friends.
Horns neck was broken by the falling OF
the trap, and death was instantaneous.
Horn spent nearly all the morning. after
eating a hearty breakfast, writing letters.
Tom Horn was born IN Scotland county,
Mo- November II. 1860 He a cele-
brated army scout. Indian fighter and cat
tie detective. He was the scout in charge
of the party that captured Geronimo. and
was chief of scouts under Gen. Miles in his
Porto Rico campaign. In 1892 Horn par
ticipated in the raid against the cattle rus
tiers of Johnson county, Wyo.
Self Educated Linguist.
He was a self-educated man and spoke
German. Spanish. Apache and a number
of Indian languages fuently.
Last summer he wrote 16o ,0poword his
tory of his career. This book he left to his
staunch friend John C. Coble of Bosler,
Wyo.
Horn was suspected of having committed
several murders besides the one for which
he was hanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
OFF FOR PHILIPPINES
Twentieth United States Infanty Left
Chicago TODAY

CHICAGO, November 20-The 10Th United
States Infantry. which has been stationed
at Fort Sheridan, left today for San Fran
cisco on the way to the Philippines. The
regiment will stay in the eastern islands
TWO years.
Four special trains carry the regiment
which has 1000 men. with cooks, surgeons
nurses and other attendants. The troops
will sail from San Francisco December /.
col William - McCaskey is in command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
REGISTERING Titles of Land.

Mr. Gallnger today introduced bill in
the Senate providing for registering and
confirming titles to land in the District of
Columbia which was introduced by the
late Senator Mcmillan in the Fifty-seventh
Congress- The bill provides for court OF
registration, with exclusive original juris-
diction of all applications for registering
titles to land within the District. 1t Is a
very comprehensive measure, covering
fifty-four pages of printed matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Contracts for Colonial Columns.

On the recommendation of Capt. Sewell.
Corps of Engineers, the War Department
has awarded contracts for colonial columns
and exterior wooden finish for fifteen sets
of officers quarters. three barracks build
ings, two mess-hall buildings. etc. at the
engineer school, Washington barracks, to
the Hartman Bros. Manufacturing Com
pany of Mount Vernon, N Y, for columns
of white cedar and pilasters of poplar.
at total cost of 1886, and the remainder
of the finish to T. w. Smith of this city, at
$S57.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
STRUCK A TREE AND BLEW UP.
Occupants of Lebaudy Airship Barely
Escaped.

PARIS. November 20.-The Lebaudy
airship on descending today near the
ballooning ground at MeudOn struck
tree and blew up.
The whole airship was completely de-
stroyed. but the occupants. Il pilot and an
engineer. We're uninjured NJ Lebaudy
was rot on board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Rights of Aliens.

Representative Jenkins has introduced
bill amending the act approved March z
1897, entitled AN act to better define and
regulate the rights of aliens to hold and
own real estate in the territories so as to
extend to aliens the same rights and privi-
leges concerning the acquisition. holding,
owning and disposition of real estate in the
District of Columbia as by that act are
conferred upon them in respect of real es-
tate in the territories of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
WRECKED BY AN EXPLOSION.
Fire Consumes Plant of the Yukon
Sun Newspaper.

SEATTLE. Wash, November 20-A dis
Patch from Dawson says the office of the
Yukon sun was wrecked by an explosion
Of gasoline last night. Fire consumed
the building and destroyed the plant
Loss So 1000. The men at work did not
have time to get their coats and hats, but
rushed outside with the temperature at
% degrees below zero.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
PANAMA 'SULT|MATUM
Declares Her Position to Be
IrreVocable.
REFUSES OVERTURES
NOTHING SHORT OF RECOGNITION
FROM COLOMBIA.
Commissioners of New Republic So Tell
Gen. Reyes and His
Confreres.
REFUSES OVERTURES

COLON, November N.-The Panamaian
commission conferred at length today with
the Colombian commission, headed by Cen
eral Reyes. which arrived here yesterday
from Savanila on the French steamer
Canada.
The Panamaians refused every overture,
declaring their position to be irrevocable
and declared they would not receive any
further commissions from Colombia, unless
they recognized the republic of Panama.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
WILL GET THEIR PAY.
Secretary Moody's Decision Regarding
Employees of the Navy Yard.

Secretary Moody has approved the action
of the commandant of the washington
navy yard and the superintendent or the
gun factory in permitting those employees
of the yard who took leave of absence
earlier in the present year without pay to
have the time charged against their regular
annual leave of absence for fifteen days
with pay. The effect of this action is to
pay the men for the time they were absent
without pay, and to charge that absence
against their regular leave with pay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Typhoid Epidemic.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass, November 90
Another case of typhoid. making eight
since the outbreak at Williams College
Was reported today. The latest victim is
Eugene II. Leaning of Gloversville, n. Y.
There are three otner suspected cases III
tie intrmary but no new ones were ad-
mtted today. and the college officials be-
lieVe that the threateneu epidemic has
been aVerted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
CHINA'S RECOGNITION.
Vice Consul Assures Celestial Empires
Co-Operation

PANAMA November 20.-The Chinese
vice consul yesterday visited the junta and
officially notified the latter that China rec
ognized the de facto government of Pan
anna and expressed the hope that the lives
and property of the Chinese on the isthmus
would be secure.
The junta guaranteed that the Chinese.
like all other nationalities would be fully
protected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
For Eight Hours a Day,

Another eighthour bill. involving con-
tracts to be entered into by the United
States the District of Columbia or any ter
ritory, has been introduced in the House.
Representative Hit is it's author. The
terms are practically the same as those
contained in several other bills of similar
character pending before the committee on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
CROSSED ATLANTIC IN YAWL.
Columbia, Which Left Boston in
August. Reaches Gibraltar.

GIBRALTAR, November 20.-The Column
bia. the sailing boat nineteen feet long, in
which Capt. Eisenbrau left Boston August
IL, alone, for Marseille, has arrived here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
For New Department Building.

Senator Fairbanks today introduced bill
to provide for the purchase of a site and
the erection of public building for the de-
partments of State, Justice and Commerce
and Labor. The provisions of the bill were
recently given in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
May Defer Departure.

Col. Daniel Cornman. 7th Infantry, now
at Roxbury, Mass, on leave ofsabsence, has
been authorized to defer his departure for
the Philippines so as to embark on the
transport leaving San Francisco about jan
uary /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Movements Of Naval Vessels.

The flagship Newark has arrived at
and the cruiser Gloucester
has left Buenos Ayres for the same port.
The Vixen has left Portsmouth, N. H.
for Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
SIS. 900 Blaze at York. Pa.

YORK, Pa, November 20.-The plant of
the New Freedom Wire Cloth Company,
Il short distance from here, was de-
stroyed by fire early today. Loss. 10000;
partly insured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
FIFTY MAY Be LOST
Cape Nome Steamer Believed
to Have Sunk.
LAST SEEN OCTOBER 28
EMPTY LIFE CRAFT OF VESSEL
SIGHTED ON HER COURSE.
No Other Trace Found-Agents of Com
pany at Seattle Have No
Information.
LAST SEEN OCTOBER 28

SEATTLE, Wash, November 20.-The
steamer Discovery, which left Nome Octo-
ber IA with thirty-one passengers, has not
been sighted since October %, and ship
ping men believe she will never reach port.
The vessel was in command of Capt. Nc
Grath, and had on board Capt NJ. r. Wal
ters, manager of the Discovery Transpor-
tation Company. Both are experienced
navigators, though not very familiar with
the inside passage.
Empty Life Raft Sighted.
The steamer Excelsior reached Sitka yes
terday after covering the route which the
Discovery would have taken had she rid
den out the storms she encountered.
An empty life raft belonging to the Dis
covery was sighted by the EXcelsiors Of
ficers but no other trace of the missing
vessel was found.
The Nome passenger list of the Discov-
cry is in the possession of the Nome agent
of the company, and local officials have no
information regarding other passengers
that may have been picked up at interme-
diate points. Altogether she probably car
ried fifty or sixty persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Bank Reports Called For.

The controller of the currency has issued
a call for the condition of national banks
at the close of business November II.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20

When you get special fig-
ure" or "cut rate" on advertise I
ing space, it is safe to assume
that some competitor in your
business is getting still more
favorable terms. The only safe
rule is to deal where the same
rate is charged to everybody for
the same service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Transfer of Ambassadors.

ST. PETERSBURG. November 2o.-The
tarnsfer of Ambassador Ouroussoff from
Paris to Rome and that of Ambassador
Nelidhor from Rome to Paris are gazet
ted,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
Boundary Dispute Settled.

The State Department has received a
cablegram from Minister Thompson, from
Metropolis, Brazil. announcing that he had
been officially advised that the Acre bound
ary treaty would be signed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-20
THE EVENING STAR.
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The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27

Another holdup was perpetrated at
Newport on Tuesday night of last
week. Frank johnson while on his
way from the old to the new town was
accosted by man and woman who
relieved him of $2e, at the point of a
revolver. The woman Is believed to
have been man in disguise. A hold
up. took place at the same place some
weeks ago.
The A. f. and A. M. OF Harrison,
are anticipating busy winter. They
have lot of work on the board which
they expect to finish of. In their own
characteristic way they started oper-
ations on the evening OF the 1lth In
slant by initiating Judge Ralph T..
Morgan, and starting him on the
path which Solomon says Is as the
shining light, which ''shines more
and more unto the perfect day.
Searchlight.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
OF the resolution was defeated by q
vote OF FIVE to one.
State News.
CONGRESSMAN FRENCH
IN OHIO.

At the request of Chairman Dick,
Congressman French, spent the last
two weeks Of the campaign making
speeches in Ohio and was everywhere
received with enthusiasm. The Mer-
Ger Co. Observer has this to say of one
OF his meetings: Hon. Burton l..
French, congressman from Idaho, de-
livered a very interesting and able
speech at Mendon last Monday night.
He held the audience with the closest
attention, and his talk Of an hour and
fifteen minutes was clear, fair and
convincing argument In support of
the republican party and its principles.
Mr.. French is young man Of fine
appearance and pleasing personality.
OF the meeting at New Holland, the
New Holland Leader says: Congress-
man French, OF Idaho, gave one Of
the most scholarly addresses ever Civ
en- at this place.
Chairman Dick personally congrat-
ulated him on his work in every coun-
ty in which he spoke and was unspar-
ing in his pralse.-Independent.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
A Dangerous Bridge.

John Renfro has finished the work
OF rOckfilling the piers of the county
bridge crossing the st. Maries river
on the road to Tyson. The top of the
bridge IS considered dangerous fo'
crossing and sways considerably when
a team is crossing. The county COM
missioners In looking over the bridge
some time ago noticed the defect and
ordered the repairs to be made. So
far no attention has been given to
the matter by the road overseer and
II not attended to soon 1t is very like
ly that the bridge may be wash ed
away during high water.-Santa
Times.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
GUNS TO EQUIP
IDAHO MILITIA.

Adjutant General Vickers has re-
ceived word from the war department
at Washington that his requisition
for 400 extra magazine rifles for the
Idaho national guard had been filed.
This will equip all OF the IL compan-
les of the Idaho regiment with mod.
ern weapons. There are 65 enlisted
men In each company. The arrival
Of the new rifles will enable each COM
pany to be fully prepared for field du-
ty and 600 men could be placed In the
field as quickly as the commanding
officers of the different companies
could be reached by telegraph. States
man.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
I. O. o. F. Prosperous.

The report Of the secretary of the
Idaho Odd Fellows shows that from a
small beginning Of nine lodges the or
der has grown to l0l lodges, and FROM
a membership Of 800 to 5000. During
the past year there has oeen gain OF
IL lodges and the total membership,
June 80 of this year was 5034, gain
over last Of 1889. The number ,oi
members relieved during the year was
47O, widowed families relieved, 5. The
relief amounted to $500. The receipts
amounted to 500, ,O23 during the year,
as compared with $s4, 744 in 1902. The
assets of the order at the present time
are estimated at $2s0,5l6.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27

The Kootenai county teachers ex.
animation was concluded Saturday.
There was but one failure out Of q
class Of seven applicants. Superinten-
dent Egbers will issue certificates to
the following successful applicants:
Firyt grade, Edna s. O'Dell, Bonners
Ferry, and Mrs. Chas. j. Mcmillan,
Dudley; second grade, Bessie G. Hoe
kett, Standpoint; Rosa Sherman, Hope;
third grade, Katherine Olinger and
John G. Almack. Rockford, Wash.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
To Exterminate Animals.

The citizens residing at Marsh, Ola,
Sweet and Horseshoe Bend have or
ganized a cross-country hunt, for the
purpose of exterminatlng the lynx,
wildcat, raccoon and all other obnox-
ious wild animals which are menace
to their lives and property, says tbs
Boise Capital News. These animals
have become so bold of late that the
step has been found necessary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
County News



James A. Brown and Joseph w.
Roof, who applied for patent on
their group of mines on Blacktail
mountain, Lake Pend d'Oreille,
known as the keystone, Stena,
Minnie K. and Roof Tunnel group
have at last received their patent
from the United States government
and it is on record with the coun-
ty recorder. The adverse claim
and protest filed by DR.. ]. F. Red
dy Of Spokane, Wash, and Joseph
M. Jeannot of Hope, were dismis-
sed by the commissioner of the
general land Office, and the suit OF
Joseph M. Jeannot in the federal
court at Moscow has been dismis-
sed by the court.
The title to the property being
perfected the properties have been
transferred to the B. Il. & b. Min
ing company, James A. Brown,
Joseph w. Roof and Frank p.
Bendell owning all of the stock in
the new company. They are equip
ped with a modern up to date
power plant, with electric lighting
throughout. They now employ It
men, and expect to increase thei,
force in the near future.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
An Industrious Girl.

Last summer an Emmett girl had
nickel. She took the nickel and bought
a yard of calico. With 1t she made
sunbonnet, which she sold for quar-
ter. The quarter she invested 10 more
calico and more sunbonnets. Then
she sold them to buy still more calico
to make still more sunbonnets. She
also made aprons. In this way she
soon bought pocket book. When
this Is tlled she intends to start q
bank accOunt.-Index.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1903-11-27
Lands Withdrawn from Settlement.

The Occur d'Alene land office has
received orders from the commissio
er OF the general land Office to enter
township5l, range l, east, townships
81. 81 and So, range 2 east, townshi ps
81 and 81, range 3 east, as withdrawn
from settlement. This land is en-
braced within the limits of the pro.
posed Occur d. Alene forest reserve
and Is a very valuable timber section
on which there are already q number
Of squatters.-Press, f. 81