The times., 1898-08-30
HEARD In THE LOBBIES

DR.. F. A. Salaman, who at one time
was assistant chemist to the Sultan of
Morocco writing TO a friend here relates
some startling stories about our troops in
Southern waters. Among other things the
doctor draws strong lines of contrast be-
tween army and navy matters, criticising
in the sharpest manner the manner in
which the lighters and transports were
handled. He is al present on board the
U. 5. s. Panama. off Ponce, Porto Rico
DR.. Salaman says he will have some inter-
esting information for congressional in
formation on his return. affecting army
blunders at Washington, especially as
affecting the commissary, postal, and
hospital services. The only person he
speaks well of is Gen. Miles
The onward rush of Americans to
Cuba has begun" sad J. w. Stephens,
of New Orleans. at the Metropolitan, last
night. Our commercial men concluded
to send a steamer or two TO Havana
loded with cattle, chickens, eggs, flour.
and other staples on chance eXpedi-
tion for profit. and haf score of pas
tent on the almighty dollar, of course,
and, being pioneers. they ought to reap
the sheckels. America is on top when
ii comes to enterprise and Cuba is no
exception to the rule
'The South Is ahead of any section Of
our country in one line if industry, at
least" said Mr.. James P. Abell of Texas,
at the National yesterday. 'eWe have
bloodhound farms, where dogs are rails
ed to track criminals. Ait Ell Paso there
is a kennel, and the owner makes good
living at the business. Sheriffs buy the
dogs, and the several counties pay for
them. In Mississippi, Louisiana, and
Texas laws have been passed for this
purpose. The hounds are of pure breed
and they go about their work Of man
hunting as systematically as pointers and
settlers sight quail. But the track of the
criminal must not be more than twenty
four hours old After that the work of
the dogs is a trife uncertain. A rainfall,
ton after the criminal has made his
tracks knoils out the best bloodhound
in the country. But when put on the
trail in time their work is unerrinS. Any
how the people have every confidence in
them, and only a few days ago down in
the Mississippi bottoms, some persons
lXnpne0 d
guilt as a murderer than that the dogs
went direct from the body of the dead
man to the home cf the man, VINO was
soon after dangling from limb"
Mr.. Anderson Wilkinson. of Chicago, is
in Washington, en- route to Delaware in
connection with the celebrated criminal
| case of Mrs. Botkin. of Stockton, Cal
lowing to the peculiar features of the
| case" said Mr.. Wilkinson, sit will go
| down into history as one of the most
| remarkable, as well as the most mem
orable on record. In fact, 1t is positively
| without precedent. The charge is that
| the defendant expressed or caused to be
| sent 10 two ladies living in the city OF
Dover. Del. box of poisoned candy. II
reached its destination safely, and after
| eating it's contents both ladies died. Now
under the law the defendant is presumed
| innocent until convicted, and under the
! law, as able lawyers will admit, she
| cannot, technically. be found guilty, as
| the crime if committed at all. took place
| in the State of Delaware at a time wher
Mrs. Botkin was in California.
1.-The case is the most unique in crimi
| nal history and shows the necessity fol
| new laws concluded Mr.. Wilkinson.