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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

OF tho court was written by Justice
Bartch and concurred IN by Chief Jus.
tlce Baskin and Justice McCnrty, A
petition for n rehearing IN the supreme
court was then fled and, on Sept IL
1908, Il was denied,
SECOND DEATH SENTENCE.
The date for re-sentenclng Morten-
sen WAS then fixed by Judge Morse for
Sept, 90, 1908. but upon that date
tho second motion for rew trial was
f,Ied and the date for hearing argu-
nonts on the same and for passing
sentence was continued until oct. 3.
1908. The second motion was based up
on the grounds Of newly discovered
evidence IN connection with the alleged
misconduct OF the Jurors az the scene
OF the murder. 1t was argued az con-
siderable length and was Uverruled up-
on the last named date. During the ar
guments on this motion all but one Of
the IL Jurors who served In the case
were present In the courtroom and oo-
cupied their accustomed seats In the
jury box.
THE PRISONERS SPEECH,
The largest crowd in attendance dur.
Ing the entire proceedings connected
WIN tnt vase was bftHcul QuIlHk lHt
arguments on the second motion for a
new trial. The people were attracted
by the rumor that Mortensen would
make a speech In his own behalf be-
fore sentence was again passed upon
him. They were not disappointed, for
he spoke about an hour, making one OF
the most remarkable speeches ever de-
lievered by prisoner before a bar OF
justice. His arguments were rambling
and disconnected at times. while at
others he became very eloquent forci-
BILE and dramatic. In his remarks, AT
the conclusion OF his speech, Judge
Morse again sentenced him to be shot
on Nov. 90 1903, between the hours OF
10 a. m. and p. m,
APPEAL DISMISSED
on oct. II, 1908, defendants petition
for second certificate " probable
cause OF appeal 10 the supreme court
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
EXTERIOR VIEW OF THE UTAH STATE PRISON,

tensen's arrest, but the News re-
Trained from giving the tale publicity
because Of the fear that II would preju-
dice his case. A representative OF this
paper has made careful and extended
inquiry into the rumors In the hope or
arriving at their source and obtaining
something OF tangible nature, but
without success. Many Of the officers,
upon being questioned remembered
that IL was said that Mortensen was
known TO have associated with Brown,
and some declared that he was mixed
up In the green goods deal. one story,
coming from a deputy, under Sheriff
Ham MAYOR, was to the effect that
Mortensen was seen TO drive away from
Browns place on the night OF the muir
der, or suicide, which ever the case
might he. The deputy sheriff referred
to. worked upon the theory that Nor
Jensen was connected with the case. but
he was unable to obtain any reliable
information. He stated to this paper,
however that from what he had heard,
he felt satisfied that Mortcnsen knew
something about the case. without
desiring TO throw the least suspicion
on Mortensen In connection with this la
mentable affair, the News simply
prints the story at this time for what
Il Is worth.
ACCUSED BY CHINAMAN,
But II Mortensen knew absolutely
nothing OF Browns death, there Is one,
case Of robbery and attempted murder
In which his name has been associated
In n manner IN some degree convincing.
Reference is made to the robbery Of
Chinnman who lived In n hut few
hundred yards southwest OF the lonely
grave that concealed the body OF James
r.. Hay for several hours. The robbery
OF the Chlnaman, whose name sounds
something like the explosion sparks OF
motorcycle, occurred not many weeks
prior TO the murder OF Hay. A man
entered his hut, shot him through the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
THE FIGHT FOR LIFE.
Brief Detailed Story of the Legal
Steps i'm the Case.

The legal battle which was waged to
save Peter Mortensen from paying the
death penalty for his atroclous crime
has been one of the longest most in
teresting and widely known, as we'll
as one OF the hardest fought criminal
cases In the history OF the state. and
equalled In that respect by very few
In the internountain country for a
number Of years past
The regular trial lasted nearly two
J months and created the most intense
| interest throughout the entire west. At
| It's conclusion. after a verdict OF guilty
of murder in the first degree was rem
dered, the real struggle for the life OF
| the convicted man was commenced.
Twice was there a motion for a new
trial made and argued in his behalf
by his able counsel. Messrs. c, b. and
| b. j. Stewart, both of which motions
We're denied by Judge c. w. Morse,
who presided at the trial, Twice was
the case appealed to the supreme court
Of this state. but both appeals were
unsuccessful. The final plea made by
Mortensens attorneys was made before
the state board OF pardons on Satur-
day, Nov. IA, when they asked that
his sentence be commuted TO life I'M
prisonment. But Of no avail was the
eloquent appeal for clemency at the
hands OF the board for the application
for Communication OF sentence was de-
MED by unanimous vote. one other
step was taken after the board refused
TO commute his sentence A petition
was filed in the supreme court asking
for a rehearing OF the second appeal
before that court This also was de-
MED
THE VERDICT OF GUILTY.
The verdict OF guilty was rendered on
June IA. 1902. and on June 10, 1902, the
first motion for a new trial was filed
by his attorneys. This motion was
based on tho grounds OF errors COM
mitted at the trial and the miscon-
duct OF tho Jurors while visiting the
scene OF the homicide. The motion was
argued and oyerrued on Aug, a. 1902
and, on Sept. 2, the convicted man was
brought before Judge Morse and sem
fenced 20 be executed on Oct. IL, 1902
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. m.
ard 9 y. m. A certificate OF probable
cause OF appeal 10 the supreme court
vas issued by Judge Morse on Sept.
2. 1907.
APPEAL FILED.
The appeal was fled In the supreme
court on Feb. "a, 1903. and was argued
before the court on May 20. 1908. At
". -Gsn. Breeder and Dist Atty. Eich-
nor presented the arguments IN behalf
OF the state and Atty II. j. Stewart
argued IN behalf OF defendant. ON
Aug. u. 1903. the supreme court hand
ed down It's opinion affirming the judg-
ment OF the lower court. The opinion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

The birds Of Lapand are reported by II,
Goebe TO number 1913 species, OF these,
1873 certainly breed in that country, 81
probably do So Il are stragglers and 9
winter visitors, one Is an ocean species,
and seven are seen only in the Soloyetskt
Islands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
SCIENTIFIC MISCELLANY.

A curious Illusion Of vision is being stu
died by DR.. George NJ. Gould Of Philadel-
phla. It IL the apparent movement OF a
distant bright llght-such as an incandes-
cent electric light two or three miles
away--and Il can best be observed by
looking steadily at the light on dark
night, with precautions TO shut from the
field Of View other lights or objects that
would tend TO Ak the loca ton OF the point
under observation. With the right eye
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

box which was ''in the attic behind tie
chimney" and that on the next day
upon telling him that he found that
money, the defendant ordered it to be
given to his wife.
In addition to the testimony above
quoted and referred to, affecting tho
defendants statements regarding tho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20
SCENE OF THE EXECUTION,

defendant, elected from the witness,
James Sharp, the statement that the
witness mad received revelation from
God that the defendant had killed his
son. The witness, upon being pressed
by counsel after stating tnat God had
revealed 1t to him. said: He told me.
as proof to Peter Mortensen, he had
killed my sou; he was the man that
killed him; his dead body would be
dug up within "a hours within a mile
OF that place, buried in one Of these
fields"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-11-20

ing brother Of witness) could fix IT,"
This conversation occurred on the 10th
of December The same witness also
testified that, during the night of the
18th, he slept at the defendants house
and while there found 1870 In a small
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-28
A Cure for Damp Houses.


People who are unfortun ate
enough to live in damp houses, par
ticularly near undrained land, are
apt to think that there is no help
for them save in removal. They are
mistaken. Successful experiments
have shown that it is quite possible
to materially improve the atmo
sphere in such neighborhoods in a
very simple manner by the plant,
lug of the laurel and the sunflower.
The laurel gives off an abundance
of ozone, while the soulful eyed"
sui flower is potent in destroying
the malarial condition. These two
if planted on the most restricted
scale in garden close to the housa,
will be found to speedily increase
the dryness and salubnty OF the at
mosphere, and rheumatism, il it
does not entirely become a memory
of the past, will be largely alleyiat-
ed.-Londop Tit-Bits.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1903-03-28
The Legislature.
{ Continued from list page J

tions asking for road funds for
Kona. To Public Lands.
He also gave notice OF a bill for
a telephone system for HAWAII and
introduced q bill, passed on fi st
reading aud took the usual course.
Kaniho ALSO presented 1 resolu-
luton asking for $4,000 each for
free hospitals in North aud South
Kohala with 10 acres OF land for
each. To Public Lands.
Kupihea offered q joint resolu-
tion to pay l. Ahlo 1927 with in
terest, deposited in the row d. funct
Postal Savings Bank by certaio
Chinese labofers who were brought
TO the country, and that the Boasd
of Immigration be directed to pay
him, as the money rightly belong
cd to him. Again he was ruled out,
because there is no fund in the
First National Bsuk on this account
and that ths Board OF Immigra-
ton was no more. Kupihea again
failed to score,
Andrade asked what had become
of Bill SO. Kupihea said the Pub.
lie Lands committee had it, but as
there was stack of resolutions,
and as it came in only recently, il
would have to taks it's course.
The Speaker then said that tho
committee had it since the 9th and
ordered the committee to report
soon.
The Senate reported the appoint
ment OF its conference committee
on the Emergency Bill, the Speaker
then appointed Harris, Kalama and
Purdy, the first named representing
Oahu and Kauai.
Kealawaa. offered a resolution to
provide $4,000 for the military, but
before being acted upon, the Order
of the Day was called and bills on
third reading taken up. -
Senate Bill l6, to license the
brewing sud sale of malt l:quorp,
Passed, % ayes.
Other bills on third reading were
also passed, viz: Senate Bills So
contempts, and GA, on joint tenancy
House Bills 6, administration oil
estates and to provide for public
administrator; 26, bicycle lights; 70
exemption OF laborerb' wages from
attachment; 81, reforms in the
Courts of the Territory; SO. desig.
mating two pay days a month fol
Government employees and officials
and 2, cremation, this latter by 1e
ayes and 8 noes.
Several bills on second reading
were advanced and committed.
Speaker Becklsy took the Chair
at 4:3O, and it was after O'Clock
when adiournmeut was tskar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
Stewart Found Guilty

In the case Of the state against
Is. f. Stewart, which has been con-
tinued from time to time since DC
tober 2lst, the defendant was found
guilty as charged in the complaint
Judge Swan fined the defendant
$50 aud costs, the latter amounting
to $26. total $76. Notict of appeal
was given.
The cause was tried by jury in
Justice Swans court Monday after
noon and evening, County Attor-
ney Mclaughlin appearing for the
state, while the defendant was rep
resented by w. C. Howie of this
city and F. B. Kinyon of Boise.
The jury was composed of W. F.
White, John Ladd, R. M. Hays, Q.
H. Keefer, John S. May and IL. Q,
Manz.
The complaint charged Stewart,
who is the agent of Chicago book
selling concern, with having nnlaw-
fully taken book from the possess
ion of John Brinkley, and against
his protest. Stewart himself con-
tended that the book was the prop
erty Of his employers, but the jury
evidently thought otherwise.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

Sunday-school at II. Junior En-
deavor at 4; Young Peoples En-
deavor at 6:45. All have Christ
mas topics, Prayer and teachers
meetings Wednesday evening at
7:30. All cordially invited.
Collette. the younger daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. 4. M. Wolfe, with
fifteen little ones invited to assist,
celebrated the fifth anniversary of
her birth last Friday afternoon at
the home of her parents. With
this explanation it is hoped e. M.
win be spared the repetition of
"what's the matter with you, old
mani" Those who have been there
know the rest.
Patsy Healy, sheepman, owner
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
BRUNEAU
Bruneau, Dec. Ia.

Dt uhuau, 9SS. 4 T.
]. w. Dickens has sold his pony
team to William Miller of Reno,
New.
Frank Black and wife are moving
into Will Benham's residence for
the winter.
Milt Reynolds has the new addi-
ton to his house nearly completed
Summer weather today.
Cattle are coming down out of
the mountains by the thousands.
William Miller of Reno, New. has
been in the valley for the past week
looking for locations for himself
and others Of that vicinity.
George Dunning came over from
theQwyhee river on visit with
his father, J. w. Cummings, of Bru
neau.
There will be Christmas tree at
Bruneau Christmas.
Eugene Keefer was a caller at
the city yesterday.
B. f. Robertson has the contract
of earring the mail from Bruneau
to the Hot Springs.
George and Frank Riddle loaded
their teams with grain for their
ranches in Duck Valley Saturday,
the 18th.
A week ago last Sunday Daisy
Robinson was married to rich
sheep man, by the name of Golden.
Joe Black is home again from
the mountains. Jack the Ripper
is still doing chores at the Hotel
Bruneau.
The Hotel Bruneau will soon
change hands-the first of the year.
Then the best cook and lady Of
our community will step down and
out.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
Our Coffee Department.

The event of the social season Of
1908 the climax and triumph of
all social functions-will occur on
the approaching night of Christmas,
on which occasion the local lodge Of
Odd Fellows will give their annual
bali and supper, the latter to be
provided by the Rebecca Lodge in
the 0. o. f. hall Ball tickess
are dollar apiece and supper will
be served at 75c a cover. Procrae,
tination is the thief of time; get
your tickets early. Delays are dam
gerous; get your ieed card before it
ii too late.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

Tom Atwood's blacksmith shop
has been and is one Of the busiest
places ID Mountain Home. And
you'll always find that similar
places of business are well patroniz
ed because the goods sold are "all
wool and yard wide." In his bus
iness, if the best of everything isn't
found at one place, customers go
elsewhere. But you'll notice that
Thomas is a very busy man. Let
him show yon what good work is.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

of the Healy house and capitalist
of Ogden, was in Mountain Home
this week looking over some inter-
ests he still has in this section,
Patsy isn't much on looks, but he's
big Injun on gray matter.
Pap Keefer returned Tuesday
night after weeks absence in
Nampa where he spent the past
week on business and social plea
sures. Yesterday he went to the
Ferry to remain the balance of the
week.
Charley Harris, clerk in w. d.
Reynolds jewerly store, after a few
weeks absence visiting with his
people in old Missouri. returned
last Saturday.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
BREVITIES

Judge Perky was in town satur-
day last
Sheriff Fountain left for Butte,
Mont, on an errand.
+. A. jerks. Sage Brush Leave
orders at Phillips Bros. =
W. G. Howie went to Boise Mon
day night onlegal business.
Our stock is complete and prices
are right
CHARLES Il. KELSEY Co. LTD.
Department store.
A. L. Loveridge is reported to be
improving right along.
Eighty acres of land four miles
west of Boise for sale. Mrs. B. I'll.
Lovelace.
Engineer Fred Sargent again has
his old passenger run out of Glenn's
Ferry.
Machine needles for all kinds o.
sewing machines and genuine Singer
sewing machine oil at Pilliner's
the Jeweler.
The Congregational Sundayschool
is TO have a Christmas tree and
concert at the church Christmas
eve.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

The Charles IL Carpenter Vaude-
vile Company at the opera house,
where they appear the entire week,
is one of the very best variety shows
to strike this town in a long time.
1t is rare to meet with just such a
collection of artists in this section,
and rarer still to gain admission
to see and hear them at each a
trifling charge-15, % and 80 cents.
An entire change of bill every night.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
SCHOOL NOTES
ny ouR RkalLAn eonREsroxnE. !

Joe Longfellow has been absent
from school several days on ac-
count of the illness of his brother.
Clayton Reed has returned to
school.
Prof. and Mrs. Ruring have pres
ented each member of the gradual
ing class with beautiful badge of
crimson and white ribbon, these
being the class colors.
Miss Pearl Lape has returned to
school after an absence of several
days.
Fred Burton is a new scholar in
Mrs. Lovelace's room.
Lester Lawson is out of school
on account of sick ness.
The Athenian Literary Society
has prepared program for Friday
afternoon as follows:
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

as the lumber for the same can be
received from Oregon. George
Mahoney has the contract.
Phillips Bros. have good assort-
ment of Stoves, Stove Boards and
everything in the stove line. Call
and see them.
William, the youngest child OF
Mrs. Millie Longfellow, is passing
through a critical phase of sickness,
which, as far as we can understand, /,
is membraneous Group. The little
fellow is about ak years OF age and
of quite delicate physique, and those
of us who know the trials and be-
reavemeut which have lately been
the portion Of the brave little wo.
man who is his mother, can only
hope and pray for the child's speedy
and complete restoration.
Sickness in the family of Alvin
Newton, the we'll known shoemaker,
has for the past month rendered
Mrs. Newton practically an invalid,
and to make matters still worse
Mr.. Newton himself has been at
tackled by his old enemy-asthma.
Just now, Mr.. Newton can scarcely
obtain any sleep on account of his
affliction, and as he can't sleep,
stays up and puts in the sleeping
time at the cobbler's bench. Not
very satisfactory, but ALFRED
plucky, one must admit.
Little Lois, eldest daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. B. B. Swan, returned
from Boise last Saturday, where
she had been for several weeks pre-
vious receiving treatment at the
hands of graduate of the compar-
atively new school of science-oste-
opathy with the result, we are in
formed by the parents, Of most
happy and complete restoration to
normal herlth and strength, fact
the numerous friends of the family
will rejeice to learn.
Criminal cases for the next sitting
of the district court are rapidly
piling up. The cases of the state
again west, grand arcery; state
against Goble, malicious mischief
on appeal; state against O'Neill ane
q Cannon the two indictments o
murder and robbing; and a posi-
able appeal of the state agains
Stewart, just found guilty in Judg'
Swans court of petty larcney.
Rev. Bowler of Emmett will b.
here aud preach in the Baptis
, church the first Sunday in 1904
and will remain to assist in tn
protracted meeting, or revival
which will be inaugurated at tina
time, as we are informed by tn
resident pastor, Rev. Mr.. Tanner
Christmas Sunday will be oh
) served next Sabbath at the Con
gregational church. The II a. n
sermon will be the third in the ST
] ries, "Christmas, the Birth of th
0 Christ: the Birth Benevolent an
Holy" The two preceding wer
"The Birth Providential" and 9Th
: Birth Famous. In the evening 8
a 7:3o, Making Christmas Presents.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
FOR SALE.

New six-room frame house with
pantry, bathroom and good stone
cellar; two and half acres of land /;
young orchard started and two acres
seeded to alfalfa. Address e. N.
PARISH, Mtn. Home, Ida, Box 56.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

Fred Lilzigran, formerly o.
Glenn's Ferry, is now employed IN
the Palace saloon here,
We are agents for Coles Hot
Blast Heaters. Call and see them.
Prices are right. Phillips Bros.
Charley Pollard, who has heen
absent in Oregon visiting his people,
returned Tuesday morning.
Fred Lilzigran, the well-known
saloon man of Glenn's Ferry, was
in town last Saturday and Sunday.
Our stock is fresh and up-to-
date and prices are right. Charles
R. Kelsey Co, Ltd. Department
Store.
Miss Elvira Sullaway went to
Fall creek Monday where she il
engaged to teach the school there
this winter.
Genuine Bnckwheat Flour and
Maple Syrup. We have them.
Chas. R. Kelsey Co, Ltd.
Department Store
A permit TO wed was issued or
Monday to Lewis E. Golden o
Payette Valley and Miss Daisey
Robinson of Hot Springs.
Christmas trees for sale. Apply
to Roy White or leave orders at Tht
Bulletin.
Kinks White Russian Soap il
easily the king Of all Laundry
Soaps. We keep it.
Chas. r. Kelsey CO., Ltd.
Department Store
r. P. Chattin was down iron
Pine Saturday and Sunday, goine
to Boise on business trip on Mon
dav afternoons train.
Violin and Cornet music fur
nished for dances or for any socia
function or public meeting. Ad
dress J. w. Dickens, Bruneau.
Miss Georgia Lloyd has occupied
the Pacific hotel since the destruc
ton fire which wiped out her prop
erty and the Stockton hotel.
We have plenty of Rock Spring
and Diamondville coal on hand.
Charles r. Kelsey Co. Ltd.
Department store
Robert P. Kimball has just con
veyed to Walter S. Brown the Mi
nerva Fraction and Laura mininI
claims in Middle Boise district.
Mrs. ]. A. Purtill will give
handmade Lace Exhibit Frida
and Saturday, Dec. 1919, at Mr'
Hendricks Millinery store. Sh
will show American and Belgia
Lace Looms with lace on each i
process of weaving pillow lace. Sh
will also exhibit materials and pa
terms used in making Battenburf
Point Lace, etc, and will have pal
terms, materials and finished piece
for sale. All ladies interested i
this kind of work are invited
attend.
Sydney Hudson has purchase
lots and will erect a 20-room lodi
ing house at the Ferry lust as 500
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
WANTED FURS.

I want to buy 1000 Prairie Wolf
Skins. Will pay top prices for
same. Write me for prices on all
kinds of fur. ]. B. CURRENT,
Care Phillips Bros. Mtn. Home, Ida.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17

It's worth twice

Go and see them. It's worth twice
the price.
Billy Davis, with a double rig
escorted his sisters, Misses Florence
and Leona, and Misses Lule Hill
and Bessie Bailey as far as Frank
Axes place last Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Inez Whitney has returned
from Hillsborough, Oregon, and is
to remain in Mountain Home this
winter. Fred is building new
house opposite Jackson's.
Pap Little is more or less under
the weather these days, frequently
finding it Necessary to bring The
Bulletin written explanation to
excuse his absence.
The Baptist Young Peoples
Union ioe-cream and cake social at
Mrs. Fitzwater's last Friday even
ing was very largely attended and
a delightful evening spent by those
present. A profit of 80 was real
lied.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1903-12-17
TO Stocknleu

We are now prepared to quote
you prices for Corn per car load
lots or smaller quantities for imme-
diate delivery.
Chas. R. Kelsey Co., Ltd.