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The herald., 1898-10-14
THE BOTKIN CASE
The Supreme Court Refuses Writ Of
Habeas Corpus

John A. Hosmer. assistant district at
torney of San Francisco and prosecutor OF
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin on the charge or
poisoning Mrs. John p. Dunaing and her
sister. Mrs. Deane, in Delaware. arrived in
this city yesterday. He came for the pur-
pose of presenting TO the supreme court the
petition of Hugh Mickey for writ of
habeas corpus in the case Of Mrs. Botk'n.
who was alleged to be detained unlawful
ly in prison by Chief Of Police Lees of San
Francisco.
The petitioner is the detective who came
from Delaware with extradition papers for
the removal of the prisoner frcm the state,
and the application for the writ was made
with a view Of expedt:ng the object Of his
journey. The supreme court declined TO
take any action.
Chief Lees, being fully advised Of the pc
tition. had arranged. if necessary, In order
to insure the further detention Of Mrs.
Botk.n on this coast. to swear out seven
further complaints against her o'ne for the
murder of Mrs. Deane and six for attempts
to murder six other persons who partook
Of the poisoned candy, but the refusal Of
the supreme court to issue a writ rendered
this unnecessary.
The herald., 1898-10-14
School of Music Concert

The faculty of the School of Music at
the University of Southern California.
will give concert this evening in the col
lege chapel. The following program will
be rendered.: Organ and piano duo, "Tri-
hmphal March," Guilmant, Miss Ina
Whitaker and w. F. Skeele; violin, Rev
erie" Arthur Marshall Perry; soprano.
"If Thou Didst Love Me-" Denzer, Miss
L. E. Pieper; (a) guitar, Grand Concert
Galop," De Lano; o. banjo, Cradle
Song" Hauser, c. S. De Lano; organ.
"Fantasie on Faust" Qounod- Eddy. Mr..
Skeele; duet, "Maybells," Mendelssohn.
Miss Pieper and F. A. Bacon; violin.
Scene de Ballet" De Beriot, Mr.. Perry:
tenor, "Creole Lovers Song" Buck, MIR.
Bacon; flute, "Ballade Sur la Terrasse -
Genin, w. H. Mead; soprano, cave Maria. "
Bach-Gounod, with organ and piano ac
compartment and violin obligato
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EASTERN EDUCATORS
View Pasadena, Mount Lowe and
Santa Monica

Professor o. E. Lyte, Albert G. Lane, ].
NJ. Greenwood and DR.. Erwin w. Shepard
the party of eastern educators who are
visiting the city, accompanied by the cham
Der of commerce committee, of which F. @.
Story is chairman, left yesterday morning
on the $50 train for Pasadena where they
We're met by prominent citizens with tally
hos and driven over the city They were
taken to the Throop Polytechnic institute
the board of trade, the Hotel Green and
annex and the other hotels. From there
the party went up Mount Lowe, return
ing to Los Angeles in time for the Univer-
sity club dinner at 6 o'clock
At $3.50 this morning Mr.. Story and COM
mittee will conduct the party to Santa
Monica, returning in time to take the train
for San Francisco at 80. The visitors
express themselves delighted with all they
have seen of the country and with theil
reception and entertainment in the city.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Petition for Probate

A petition for the probate Of the will Of
Elizabeth w. Gilbert. deceased was filed
with the county clerk yesterday by f. Ed
gar Gaibreth. attorney for Charles S. Gil
bert, the petitioner. Mrs. Gilbert died In
January of last year leaving personal and
real property IN this county amounting IN
value to about $3.50. Her will. with petit
toner. who resides in this city. nd Cass
and Samuel Gilbert. his brothers. res.d-
Ing in St Paul Mimi. and New York city.
respectively rs executors and devisees. all
sons of decedent. was admitted to proba te in
Minnesota. June 2. 1897. Prayer IS made
that said will be admitted to probate In this
state and that letters testamentary. with
The will annexed. be issued to petitioner.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Costly but Legal

DR.. f. A. de Calhol recovered Judgment
N the superior court yesterday for 1856. So.
the balance of an account for medical SER
vices rendered to the family of George le
Mesnager. The bill rendered showed a
charge of SO per hour for fiftv-one hours
attendance on the wife of the defendant at
the time of her confinement and similar
items. on account of which Mesnager had
written somewhat spicy letter to the doc
tor, which was construed by the court to
ombody a confession of Indebtedness for
services rendered There being no prior
agreement as to the cost, the doctors bill
had to stand
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writing; that the cause Of action IL not
barred; that defendant on Sept. %, 1894,
claimed ownership OF the bonds. but plain
t.ff had no knowledge Of said claim until
demand was made.
AS conclusions Of law from the facts and
from the admissions Of the pleadings the
court found the plaintiff to be the owner Of
the property and entitled to its possession
or value thereof, and that the cause Of ac-
ton is not barred, and gave Judgment ac-
cordngly. The appeal was from the judg-
ment and order denying a new trial, and
came before the supreme court on a bill
of exceptions. The supreme court affirms
the ruling Of the lower court.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Brave Though Penniless

Judge York yesterday heard evidence in
the divorce case of Ida Rizzi VS. Nick Rizzi
and granted decree as prayed for. Plain
tiff testified that she came to Los Angeles
from Colorado with her husband, saloon
keeper. eight years ago and was, deserted
by him at the end of week In leaving
her Rizzi was alleged to have taken her
personal effects, including even her cloth
ing and trunk and to have gone back to
Trinidad Colo, where he now resides and
has property interests. His wife has been
supporting herself in this city since his un-
ceremonious departure.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Admitted. to Practice

The supreme court yesterday admitted
Louis w. Myers to practice. on motion of
J. A. Gibson and presentation of license
from the supreme court of Wisconsin. Like
favors were extended to Chas. o. Morgan,
on motion of Frederick Baker and license
from New York: to Trusten p. Dyer, on mo-
tion of L. H. Valentine and license from
Washington; to Edward {. Wade. on mo-
ton of Johnstone Jones and license from
Oregon
The herald., 1898-10-14
Spencer on Trial

d. G. Spencer was placed on trial yester-
day before Judge Smith and a jury upon
the charge of swindling Fred Seagrave out
Of $500 The complaining witness testified
at length how he was seeking employment
and was induced to turn over the money
as security for funds he might handle in
the capacity of collector for lumber firm
one of whose members was impersonated
ny A. b. Campbell, the alleged accomplce
o1 spencer, The most Of the evidence for
the prosecution was introduced Yesterday
The herald., 1898-10-14
Murphy in Luck

>. NJ Murphy who was lately charged
WIN petty larceny after prior conviction
cor similar offenFe. was IN luck Yesterday.
the case against him being dismissed on
motion of the district attorney. Murphy's
hrst offense was the stealing of a chisel
and the second charge was for steaing a
saw. The value of the article taken in
each instance was so slight that dispo-
sition was manifested to let the defendant
on easily ard not send him to the peniten-
tiary for such trivial offense
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Suit on a Mortgage

Suit was brought by Louise L.. Carr
against W. o. Dow yesterday for $3.50 and
the foreclosure Of a mortgage given to Sc
cure that amount. for 500 attorneys fees
and costs Of suit. The property affected
is lots l and 2, Squire's subdivision of lot
5, block 81. Hancocks survey.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Contested Ownership

Judge York heard testimony yesterday
in the case of Dolores N. de Carrion VS..
Ygnacio Aguaya ct al, a suit for possession
of premises, 5000 damages and $500. the value
of the rents. The defendants claimed that
the deed to the property in question was
given to the deceased husband of plaintiff
as security for loan of $1,000. with the un-
that 1t should be reconveyed
when payment was made and asked that
the deed be declared to be a mortgage in
effect The cause was submitted without
argument
The herald., 1898-10-14
Crazy Chinaman

Gee Sing. a Chinaman. was examined be-
fore Judge Clark yesterday on the charge
OF insanity and ordered to be committed to
Highland. The poor fellow had so COM
pletely lost the use of his mental faculties
that even his own countrymea could not
understand his gibberish. He had lived In
Los Angeles for five years.
The herald., 1898-10-14
DEATHS

HENDERSON-In Cotton, Cal, Oct. 13,
1893, Mrs. Henderson, wife of DR.. VIII
liam r. Henderson.
Funeral services will be held at Cotton
today at 10 a. me- after which the remains
will be taken to Omaha, Neb, for burial.
HALL-George NJ. Hall. a native Of Ken
lucky, aged 6S years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
The herald., 1898-10-14
That Registration Question

The complaint of f. F. O'Neal VS.. T. e
Newlin. county clerk came before Judge
Allen Yesterday on an order directed to
the defendant to show cause why he should
not enroll the name of pla intiff on the great
register and was ordered to he submitted
on briefs to he filed, The decision will de-
termine the question whether the regstra-
The herald., 1898-10-14

Elsewhere is announced the death yes
terday at Cotton of Mrs. Henderson, wife
of DR.. w. r. Henderson, well known in this
city as the leading counsel of the Central
Presbyterian church people in their late
fight with the First Presbyterian church
for a share of the church property. The
remains will be taken to Omaha for burial.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Trial Ended

The trial of the cause of R. E. Muncy ct
al. VS.. Jennie l.. Sheaff ct al. on claim and
delivery of lodging house furniture valued
at $500, was closed yesterday. the case being
submitted to Judge Clark for decision
without argument.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Suit on a MORTGAGE

Emma J. S:evert commenced suit yester-
day against Sylvanus A. Waldron ct al. for
Sl4l150. interest and attorneys fees and
for the foreclosure of mortgage On lot 4
block H. Of the Fort He'll tract.
The herald., 1898-10-14
A Divorce Granted

Judge York, on Wednesday. took the
case of Florence Lapham VS.. c. K Lap
ham under Amusement and yesterday
granted a divorce as prayed for. on the
grounds of non-support and willful neg
La
The herald., 1898-10-14
JorTIN0s

Lovers of good driving horses cannot
miss 1t by buying one of our No. 3 Chester
Columbus Buggy Co.'S driving wagons.
They have the Bailey hangers, long-dis-
tance axles and quick-shifting shaft coup
lngs. Hawley. King & Co.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Our Home Brew.

Maier & Zobelein's lager. fresh from their
brewery, on draught in all the principal
saloons; delivered promptly in bottles OF
kegs. Onfice and brewery. 40 Also street.
Telephone 81
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tion Of voters shall continue until October
oath. though the case under consideration
Is solely directed to the registration Of tho
plaintiff.
The herald., 1898-10-14

We have token the agency for the Colum-
bia bicycle. Our motto is. "Get the Best"
However we have good wheels for $50.
Hawley. King & Co.. Broadway and Fifth.
The herald., 1898-10-14

The book and stationery store of Stoll &,
Thayer Co. has been removed to No. 252-254
South Spring street. Stimson block.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Original Tally-hO Stables

1O7-lO9 North Broadway, has changed its
telephone number to NJ 14S, under new
management. Hack stand Hollenbeck ho-
tel. Tel. M. 1853, H. LEITHEAD, Prop.
The herald., 1898-10-14

All prices Of wall paper greatly reduced
A. A. Eckstrom, 324 South Spring street.
The herald., 1898-10-14

w. T. Woods will form a class for BEGIN
ners in dancing on Monday evening, Octo-
Der oath; advance class Wednesday even
ing, October 26th. Academy, 74O South
Figueroa.
The herald., 1898-10-14
Notes

George Harris, an employe of the Ter
mnal railway. while working at an air.
brake under a car yesterday morning. had
his arm caught by the device and was bad
ly frightened for time. as it was diff
cult bit of work to secure his release. He
was not badly injured
General Superintendent Wells of the
Santa Fe has returned from a trip over the
line.
Thomas Moses, of the Santa Fe ticket
office up town. has been given vacation.
The herald., 1898-10-14

Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey,
Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey,
Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey, Ben-Bey.
The herald., 1898-10-14
NEWS OF The RAILWAYS
MARTIN MARSH TO HAVE A SALT
LAKE ROAD CONTRACT
He Will Journey Over the Proposed
Route of the Line-Notes
and Personals

Martin Marsh will leave in short time
for Salt Lake City, where he will go over
land on the proposed route of the railway
which Mr.. Woltman of Kessler & Co.. the
New York bankers, says will be at once
built between this and that city. Mr..
Marsh will have part of the work of con-
struction to do, and goes with the idea of
familiarizing himself with the country and
what will be required in the way of men,
teams and the like. Mr.. Woltman said
before he left that in order to hasten the
work of building as much as possible. COM
paratively short lengths of the line would
be allotted to different contractors. His
statements about the immediate commence
ment of the work to Mr.. Marsh Were
straightforward and positive. Mr. Marsh
also expressed himself of the opinion that
if the work was done as expected. in short
lengths, it could be completed in a years
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-02

republican. was at the Capitol to-day.
He says General Walker will have
served his last term in Congress with
the close of the present one, ana ex-
Congressman Trigg, democrat, from the
same district, agree with him.
1t is not at all certain that the committee
on military affairs will be able to get the
Hawley bill creating two additional regl-
ments of srtillery before the House for the
present at least resolution has been in.
troduced setting aside day for its considers
ton, but the committee on rules has not yet
acted upon it, The Speaker is supposed to
be opposed to it and without a special
order the bill! caunot be considered as
there is great deal of opposition to it on the
democratic side. Both Mr.. Bailey and Mr.
McMil in arc strongly opposed to it and arc
working to consolidate the democratic side
But considerable number CT democrats.
headed by Mr.. Mcclellan, of New York, are
supporting it However, as unalimous con-
sent for its consideration is out Of the ques-
ton, the hopes OF its friends contres in spe'
cial rule.
A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day
for the relief of Martha Bowden and Zenohia
Porter, daugh ers of the late l.. j. Eowden,
U. 8. Senator from Virginia.
The Senate postottice committee at its meet
ing yesterday agreed to report favorably the
nomination of J. L. Crupper to bs postmaster
at Alexandra.
Virginia republicans here to-day say tina.
Mr.. Burroughs will be appointed postmaster
at Portsmouth and Mr.. Nichols at Norfolk,
when the latter office shall be filled.
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The NNrecl1 of the Mime.

HAVANA, March The city is quiet
to-day, but the public and private
greetings to the Spanish cruiser Vizcays,
which arrived mere last night, have not
lessened in fervor. The divers are
working hard upon the wreck of the
Maine. 1t is feared that many Of the
dead were blown to pieces, which would
account for the failure to find their
bodies where expected.
MADRID, March 2-The Spanish
government on Monday received re-
port from the Spanish authorities at
Havana saying that the explosion
which wrecked the Maine was due to
internal causes, adding that it was be.
leved that 1.-THE United States experts
will admit this without reservation Of
any kind
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Plan TO Reiloar the Maine.

LONDON, March 2.-Commentipg
upon the letter written by Sir Edward
Reed, formerly chief OF construction of
the British navy, expressing the opin-
ion that the battlesbip Maine could be
retloated fer 1.-THE of her cost, Messrs.
Clark & Standfeld, the designers of
the floating dock recently sent to Ha-
vana for the Spanish government, say
that the dock is perfectly capable of
dealing with the Maine, even in the
waterlogged state she would be in when
first raised Lifting the ship" they
say, reduces itself merely to a question
OF placing collision mats over the rents
in the bottom, and a temporary timber
and canvas bulwark, raised above the
decks, sufficient to keep out the water
while towing her across the harbor to
the place where the dock is moored."
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A WASHINGTON newspaper, speak
ing OF the recent shooting affair at Lake
City, South Carolina, the white people
OF which place were outraged by hay
ing their postoffice put in charge OF a
negro, says: alt warrants the govern
ment in eliminating Lake City from the
scheme of its: recognition" In saying
this the paper referred to expresses the
feeling of all other Northern republi
cans. Because q mob ofuuknown men,
in the dark, after warning, murdered
an Objectionable ofliceholder, the whole
of the innocent community in which
the crime was committed, though taxed
to support the government, should be
eliminated from the scheme OF the gov
ernment's recognition. Why certainly,
that is according to republican ideas.
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The Royal Visitor.

LONDON, Mar. Prince Albert of
Belgium spent the night in London and
embarked for America on the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse, at Southampton,
accompanied oy Col. Jungblutte, his pr-
vate physician, and two servants. Col.
Jungblutte said the tour of the prince
was more for study than pleasure. He
expects to study the U. S. government
methods, 10 visit the factories, mines
and farms and to observe the people of
the United States in their habits.
thought and manner of living, all Of
which, the colonel added, would be
useful for the princes future. Ia con.
clusion he said the prince had not
given thought to the social phase of
his trim.
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The Court ofInuuiry.

KEY WEST, Fla, March 2.-The
United States court of inquiry into the
loss of the battleship Maine resumed
is sessions here at 10 o'clock this
morning. Ten more enlisted men were
examined by the full board, and Com
mander Forsyth, the first Of witnesses
not on the list of the crew of the Maine,
was called and, it is understood, gave
testimony regarding the coaling Ct the
battleship at the navy yard here. The
torpedo boat Ericsson left here this
morning with mail matter for the fleet
at TorIugss. She is expected back this
afternoon.
Practically no information presented
to the court has been disclosed. Naval
officers at this station who are not con-
necled with the court express the
guarded view that very little testimony
has yet beeu heard tending to show that
the explosion was the result of con-
spiracy or as to the exact cause OF the
disaster,
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WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAR. ., Is: 5

STRANGE AS it may seem to those
who don't understand what little effect
reason has upon the actions OF mep,
some of the most vehement advocates
of war with Spain hail from the South,
though Spain was one of the first Ia
tons Of the world to recognize the
South's beligerency. The good war
with Spain would 10 the South canrot
be conceived, but the evil is distinctly
apparent. Free Cuba of course means
the annexation of the island, for other
wise the condition of San Domingo
aud Jamaica would be reached there.
Then, too, there are already enough
negro citizens OF this country to satisfy
anv man OF conmon understanding.
And why should the sugar, tobacco ano
fruit and vegetable crops of the South
be subjected to the competition of those
of Cuba The South is not represented
in the Cabinet, neg'o officials
are put over her people, and
she seems to considered by the
administration as only part
OF the Coion in order that she
may pay her full share of the tax re-
CURED to pension the men who fought
against her, or rather, say they DID.
and certainly that burden is already
heavy enough, without having it in
creased by the pensioners OF another
war. The South has had an
ample sufficiency Of war for all
her present purposes. Her ports
would not be molested in case OF
war with Spain if it were known
that she had opposed war, as the richer
and more important cities of the North
would be more attractive to the Span
ish fleet. The people Of the Southern
States are as loyal to the Union as
those of any other part of it, and, fit
be attacked, would rally to its support
as soon as those of any other section;
but if they have common sense they
will do all they can, not to promote,
but to prevent war with Spain, the ma
lion that has always been their friend,
that when all the others failed Colum'
bus, supplied him with the requisite
means for discovering the country, and
especially as it would be on account OF
the negro, scalawag and carpet bag IL
surgents on one OF her islands-such
Deople as have caused them infinite woe
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Foreign News.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, March 2-The
Russian steamer st. Petersburg has
passed through the Bosphorus with
l, 563 recruits, bound for Vladivostock.
BERLIN, March 2-The budget COM
mittee of the Reichstag to-day adopted ,
in accordance with the government
proposals, section one, paragraph one,
of the naval bill. fixing the number of
ships to be held in readiness for service
as follows: A flagship, is battleships, y
large cruisers, 80 small cruisers, S coast
defense ironclads and Is gunboats, be-
sides torpedo boats. scholarships and
small gunboats.
PARIS, March Col Picquart, the
disciplined chief witness for NJ. lola in
the recent trial of the author. has in
formed the Aurore that he will never
consent to fight Moj. Esterhezy, if the
latter challenges him.
The Prince of Wales, who is on his
way TO the Rivera, called on President
Faure this morning, and the latter re-
turned the Princes visit.
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TELEGRAPHIC BRRTITIF2

Latest returns OF yesterday election
in Ontario show that the liberal 9ore ,y'-
melt has been sustained by MAORI
of3. '''' y
Capt. E. D. c. Demond, who will 3.
1O2 years of age on May l, is about J ,e
start on pedestrian trip from ss "
Francisco to New York. ~--
Tbatcher's Inn, large suburban h.
tel at Darby on the western ouISs;r'
of Philadelphia, which has for yeo, y,
been u popular summer hone - =
Philadelphians, was completely destro w.
ed by fire early this morniog ~.
hotel was not open for business ND
the only occupant was colorel cs-
taker. The loss is about $1,000
Fred Moore, the murderer of Tan,
Anderson, was taken from the com ~.
jail at Senatobia, Miss, at go o,ciGci.
this morning and shot to death by -
mob of so persons. Anderson ami
Moore had quarreled about some tri,. NV
ial matter. Moore followed his m..
and sho. him FIVE times. aiterward r-1sc
ing the body on the railroad track ~
hide the crime.
The Philadelphia eeleCt Coune. 10 -t-
a vote Of % to 10 passed the y
gives to the Schuylkill Valley W...- Cam
pany the contract to supply the civ U.
filtered water for fifty years, for Which r..
Jose the city is to turn over to the con-
the preset city water works and ptv sr,',.
rual rental for the water supply.
An Old Indian doctor and 3 liu,e -U.
kept house for him, have been fouli s,r,...
from trees near sheir cabin at the f..i
Irish creek, near Morgsntown, n. C. T.'
two cane there about year ago sg5 .r.,,
most of their time in hunting herbs. Ta..q..
had been made against Inc cd m.n.
Edward L. Price, aged !. a prou.na.r ava
wealthy business man Of Lexington Ey IN.
day committed suicide by sho.ug hiu,.., .r
the forehead. He was despouGcn. a.erH.
health.
Chester Zimmerman, retired f.-w.-
Torawanda, N. Y shot and k.o. hrs, R.-,.
to-day and then mortally wounded himself
Sudden insanity is ascrbed as the cause
The US. government is about 70 ..ni .a
expedition from Vancouver barracks ta tal
practicable route up Copper river. 4 sa.
to the Yukon basin.