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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
BoTKIN PROSECUTION CLOSED.
Dunning Released From Custody
for COntempt

contempt.
San Francisco, Dec. 21.-The prosecution
in the case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin. charg-
ed with the murder of Mrs John P. Dun
ming, and her sister, Mrs. Deane, closed
its case to-day
John ?. Dunning, who has been in charge
of the sheriff for two days for refusing
to answer certain pointed questions, put
to him by the defense, was released from
custody, the attorney for the defense
Withdrawing the Objectionable question.
Mr.. Dunning was the principal witness
to-day. He was hauled over the Goals ry
the attorneys for the defense, who per-
sisted in trying TO introduce every DISCUS
ting detail of the case in spite of the pro-
tests of the witness, who clothed his Ian
guage as well as circumstances would per-
init, but leaving no one in doubt as to its
meaning. Nevertheless, the Botkin attor-
neys persisted in asking pointed questions,
and insisted on answers being given in
absolutely unmistakable language--the
language Of the street.
Carl Fisenschimmel a writing expert
was the first witness. His testimony was
necessarily of an expert nature, and
showed almost concfusively that Mrs Bot
kin was the writer of the anonymous let
teTs, the addresses of the candy box and
the writer of the note sent with the candy
Dunning's testimony referred to the ,let-
ters he had received and written from and
to Mrs Botkin after he left San Fran
cisco for Cuba, where he was newspaper
man in the field.
He explained that hostility toward Mrs
Botkin commenced on his receipt of the
news of the means used in causing his
wifes death. He said that Mrs Botkin
was the first person he thought of who
would have committed the crime. His
other testimony referred to his relations
with Mrs. Botkin. He exonerated Mrs
Corbeilly and Mrs. Calmberg of any
wrong doing in the case, and told of their
friendly acts to him and his family.
Theodore Kytka, another writing expert,
was called, and gave practically the same
testimony as his fellows, Ames and Fis-
enschimmel. The defense will open to-
morrow:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
KISSING OMITTED AT DENVER.
THAT FEATURE STRICKEN Fnom
THE HOBsoN PROGRAMME.

Ovation rendered the Ideutenant
but Out of 900 Women Not one
Onered the Customary SaIute-The
Committee decentralization
Says He Has Nothing to Take
Back-GirIs Kissed Him From
Purely Patriotic Motives.
Denver Col, Dec. 2l.-A reception was
given Lieut.. Hobson in the rotunda of
the Brown Palace Hotel to-day, attended
by no less than 1000 people There was no
kissing.
The committee having the affair In
charge decided that this feature of Lieut..
Hobson's reception In the East should be
omitted, and the officer heartily seconded
the decision. Though more than a thou
sand women were present to greet Hob
son, not one offered to kiss him. AT s
o'clock he delivered his lecture at Tabor
Opera House. and at 6:45 p M, boarded
the Union Pacific train for San Francisco
When asked about recent newspaper
criticisms of his kissing experiences Lieut.
Hobson said:
'All 1 have to say about my trip is that
it was one grand triumph of enthusiasm.
Everywhere l was greeted with enthus-
iasm which only the American people can
display. ! certainly did not expect it,
in fact, my plans originally were to go
straight through 10 San Francisco with
out stopping.
"In regard TO these criticisms of my ac-
lions, have nothing to deny or take back.
l wish to say, however, that / desire 70
bear all the responsibility. No one else
must be blamed.
II recognize purely the patriotic en-
thusiasm of these women and girls in
kissing them. Understand me though /
do not wish that they be charged with
any wrong. Most Of them were school
girls They were In a frame of mind that
was prompted by purely patriotic motives.
] saw and recognized their patriotism
purely and simply just alike any other
man in my position would have done. That
is all there is to It,"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
Y. NJ. c. A. RECEPTION PASS.
Novel Invitation to Its New Years
Festivities.


A novel invitation has just been issued
bv the reception committee of the Young
Mems Christian Association to the asso-
ciations annual New Years reception to
be given on Monday night, jan 2.
The invitation is in the form of rail-
road trip pass, almost a fac-simile of the
Central of Georgia's pass. IL reads
pass Mr. -, from anywhere TO Bull
and Tones street, account of New Years
Concert Good for January End. 1899, only
unhl II o'clock D. m" The pass is signed
nv Mr.. c. NJ. Gilbert president Y. NJ. G.
A The coupon reads pass Mr.. -, from
onvwhere to refreshment room, from to
p. m.
80 as follows: "This ticket Is not
trarsferable. and is void If presented by
INV other than the person named, or il
go, alteratiou, addition or erasure is made
nan II. The person accepting and using
~ ticket in consideration Of receiving
~ eone voluntarily assumes ali risks
- accidents and damages, and expressly
raas that the Young Mems
e5rlsrian Association shall not
- regarded as a common carrier
ror az liable 10 him for any injury 10 his
,,orson or any loss or damase 20 his lag
lsgs which may occur while using this
stoIet whether caused by ihe negligence
- ~ associations agents or otherwise"
On the reverse Of the coupon Is printed
.srbts coupon and the accompanying
grkct constitute a cordial invitation for
,ou 40 attend the reception. the coupon
Ming taken up ai The supper room and
the ticket a. the conesfL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
y. NJ. C. AS BoYs' DEPARTMENT.
Conditions of Application and Mem
bcrsbfD.

bcrsbip.
Boys desiring application blanks to join
Christian Association can get them by APP
plying at the associations building, al
BuH and Jones streets.
The application reads as follows: 81
hereby apply for membership in the ju-
Nor department OF the Young Mems
the junior department of the Young Mems
Christian Association agreeing to comply
with the rules of the association. Mem
bership dues payable annually in advance.
This membership to continue until writ
ten notice of resignation Is given by me
previous to commencement of any year
and the dues paid in full" Here follows
a place for name, address age, Sunday
School and parents signature.
The following Information Is gathered
from the back of the card Amy boy be-
tween the ages Of u and 10 Of good char
acter, regardless Of his religious belief,
may become a member upon payment Of
the annual fee of Ave dollars.
Boys will not be allowed in the associa-
ton building after o. clock in the winter
and O'Clock in summer.
Gymnasium classes will be held Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons from to 6
O'Clock, and Saturday mornings from 70
TO u, under the direction Of the physical
director.
Membership includes the use Of the
shower and tub baths. hot and cold water,
and also towels free
To become a member each boy must
agree 10 be respectful and orderly, and
not 10 deface anything In or about the
building
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
SCHOONER HAD HEAVY SEAS.
Was Out Twenty-Five Days From
Philadelphia to Brunswick.

Brunswick, Ga, Dec. A.-The schooner
City of Augusta, Capt. Adams, has arriv-
ed here after being out twenty-five days.
The storm of Nov. q struck the vessel
while being towed up Delaware river
Owing to severity of the gale the tow
line was dropped and two anchors run
out. These were lost and the vessel put
10 sea. She encountered terrible gales
crossing the Gulf stream, and was blown
south The vessel successfully weathered
the storm and the captain and crew are
all safe She was given up for lost and
this is the sfirst port made. The captain
is now awaiting instructions from the
owners.
The schooner ]. w. Beano, Capt. Will
son, also put in this port, having encoun-
tered fearful storm on Nov. q, in which
her mate was blown overheard and main
sail lost.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
AN AGED LADY'S DEATH.
Leaves Many Children and Grand
Children in Tallahassee.


Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 21.-(SpeciaD-
The death of Mrs. M G. Demilly is an
nounced, in her eigthy-fourth year. She
came from France at the age of 10 and
her father settled here al the urgent So
lcitation of Gen. Lafayette. A large num-
Der of children and grandchildren survive
her she was the oldest lady in Talla-
hassee. and the Oldest member of the
Methodist Church, of which she was a
faithful and devout member for nearly
sixty years.
The barn of D. F. Granting, in the
Centerville neighborhood, was recently
burned. with several tons of hay and q
large quantity of corn. 1t is though the
fire was caused by the carelessness of
farm hands There was no insurance.
Cant. W. N. Cowles of the Fourth In
fanny to-day sem Pat Moysten, Jeff
NJ. Walker S.las D. Allen and Couccil c.
Ashley to Fort Sheridan as recruits for
his regiment.
The Nassau county tax book has arrived
at the capital. The annual value of prop
perty is S2C02, 519 for 1898, a gain of $12, 500
over 1897
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
SOLDIERS SHOOT FROM TRAIN.
Woman and Her Child Struck by
RufTians; Bullets.

Meridian, Miss, Dec. A.-Lucy Thomas
and her 4-year-old boy were shot at Eu-
taw, Ala, by soldiers of the First Mis-
Souri, Volunteers, who were mustered out
at Columbia, Tenn, yesterday
The child was shot above the left eye
and it is not expected to recover. The
woman received a painful wound in the
arm. The soldiers were drunk and Isor-
derby, recklessly shooting into every house
as they passed.
The woman and child were standing in
the door of their home and proved an easy
mark for the ruffians. The firing was
done from the train on which the sol
diers were en- route home, and was kept
Up at other places along the line, but for
tunately without further fatal results.
Gov. johnson of Alabama has offered
a reward of 800 for the arrest and con-
viction of every man implicated in the
shooting.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
AT THE G. 5. INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE.
The visit of the President and Gen.
wheeler There.

wheeler There.
dent which occurred last Sunday after
noon on the occasion of the visit Of Presi-
dent Mckinley and Gen. Joe Wheeler to
our school is one Of the many evidences
of the patent fact that the colored people
bear no grudge or resentment toward the
former slavery master class. Negroes de-
light to honor the good and heroic men
and women of the South-they are ours
whatever may be their Complexion IL is
true that FOR fully minute the ex-fed-
eral soldier president Mckinley and the
ex-Confederate soldier Gen Wheeler)
stood with clasped hands looking each
other squarely IN the eye and smiling,
while tho former slave race surrounding
them shrieked cheer upon cheer" These
two distinguished and exalted men stood
there clasping hands and rejoicing over
the fact that the negro had acquitted him
self right vallantly and well on the field
OF duty In the battles about Santiago.
May this not be prophetic of the good
time coming when the lion and the lamb
(of the North and Of tire South shall lie
down On peace and harmony together
and a little child Gbe negro shall lead
them? Az Masor Moldrim said, there
never was time when there was friction
between tho best white people and the
best colorod people Of the South Some
how or other / have an along felt that
the good people we've going 20 triumph
over tire bad people. ard that shem. jap
hefh and Ham shall dwell together in
peace ana property IN an this land
~. *. Wright.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
FIRED ON REVENUE RAIDERS.
MoOnshiners in Virginia XIII Three
of a Searching Party.

Richmond, Va, Dec IA Big Stone
Gap. Wise county, special reports fight
this morning near Flat Top, Letcher coun-
tv. Kentucky, between revenue officers
and moonshiners in which Sam May of
Coburn, Wise county, one of the revenue
raiders. and two of his companions, were
killed. The fatalities among the moon
sinners are not known.
The fight occurred at the place where
Capt. CAFES of Louisville and one of his
men were shot about month ago. The
moonshiners are thoroughly organized and
have served notice that all informers viii
be ambushed Capt. Gates with a party
was to have effected junction with the
raiders fired upon this morning, but his
plans miscarried.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
MILLER posi- TAKES ACTION.
Washington GrRnds Army Men In,
dOrse McKinIey's UtferanceS.

Seattle Wash. Dec. 2l.-At a meeting
of John f. Miller Post G. A. r., tonight.
it was unanimously ordered thai a tele-
gram be sent to President Mckinley con-
graduating him upon his loyal reception
in the South, and endorsing his acts and
speeches, especially in reference 10 the care
Of the Confederate dead.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
For BIufftOn and Beaufort S. c.

steamer loretta win leave wharf foot of
Abercorn (Ethefs wharf street at D.
m for Button daily except Sunday and
thursday Wednesdays trip extended to
beaufort, leaving Bluffton Thursdays at
a. IN. Returning same day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22
col. raward Barrett KiIIea.

Concord. Mass, Dec. H.--Col. Edward s
Barrett. National president Of the Sons
Of the American Revolution, Was Killed
By falling from window Of his home
nero to-day. he was about W years Of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-12-22

Yesterday was day Of unDroken pleas
,,re Inc first the President has enjoyed
sor many an anxious. weary month. The
rain arrived about 10 O'Clock IN the morn
ing. he drove directly 90 me parade
ground. where he reviewed an army Of
h 900 regulars ana yOluni"ersi from there
G1ey took him for a deishuul san down
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-02

IN THE SOUTH

The southern counties of California
have won such reputation by placing
on the eastern market the very finest
of citrus fruits, that the fact has to some
extent been overlooked that a very wide
range of agricultural products are be-
ing raised, and with the greatest sue
cess. A fact that has to be recognized
is that the state is essentially different
in nature, tradition and inheritance
from the other states of the union, and
that these differences have affected agri-
cultural policies.
In the days of the missions the meth
DDS of agriculture were very primitive.
There was only one tool-a plow-in use.
even the harrow being unknown, and
if the land was smoothed at all after
sowing the grain, the instrument used
was a brush drawn by oxen. But even
when agriculture was carried on so in
efficiently the crops were abundant, and
number of vessels arrived at San
Pedro each year and carried away car
goes of grain, hides and tallow.
General Fremont in the report he
made to the United States government
regarding the country through which
he passed, before and after entering
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-02
water flowing up the coast from the
tronic south.

water flowing up the coast from the
tropic south.
Interiorly, too, the climate of the seven
counties is modified by the coast range s
breaking down and leaving the whole
interior open to the sea. Guarded by the
Tehachapi range and the Sierra, the in
terror reaches, including the San Fer
nando valley, the Pasadena country, the
valley of the San Gabriel river the Whit
tier foothills, the Pomona and Ontario
uplands. the valley of the Santa Ana
river, the San Bernardino country, the
Riverside valley and the long plains of
San Jacinto, are sheltered on the one
hand from the effect of the frigid waters
from the north, and on the other from
the cold winds and climatic uncertain
ties of the east Owing to these eXcep-
tional conditions, Southern California is
dryer, SUMMER and less troubled with
winds than is the northern part of the
state.
But. while thus favored geographical
w. it is not to be imagined that in the
southern region the climatic conditions
and advantages are either uniform or I'M
varied. Within conditions bounded by
pleasantness on either side every taste
and every requirement may be met. In
the summer it is cool on the coast, with
night fogs continuing from May to Sep
TENDER. This fog rolls in after sunset
and disappears before sunrise. 1t is free
from the chill and harshness of the north,
and is a refreshing feature to the eli
mate, while it has marked influence
upon vegetation. 1t extends only a few
miles inland, where warm climate pre-
vails-in some places decidedly hot at
times. Owing, however, to the exceed
ing dryness of the air, when the ther-
mometer registers 100 degrees, no further
inconvenience is suffered than when it
ranges at 80 degrees on the Atlantic sea-
board.
To those tourists and intending resi-
dents, to whom the question of suitable
climate is of vital Importance, the other
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-02
CLIMATE
AND HEALTH

The whole journey of life may be d.
vided into three stages-the period of
ascent, or youth Q--25); that of level
ground, OF maturity (25-50), and that of
descent, or decline (50-75). Old age NAV
set in anywhere along the last stage. IT
must not be supposed that this last
stage necessarily ends at IS, for of late
years especially the period of old age
in many cases has not begun until sc
years are past. life being prolonged over
the century. The average life was in the
seventeenth century ony 10 years; in the
eighteenth it had increased to 90, and in
the nineteenth to So years This is to be
explained ON several grounds, but, pri-
Marily, longevity depends to very large
extent on climate.
A cold, bracing climate, like that of
Norway, gives high general average of
age; the climate of Western Italy is
most favorable to advanced life. AS
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-02

making OF wine, truck farming, the cult
ure OF sugar beets, and general diversi-
fled farming has followed. During the
past year over 100000 acres were set
out to wheat in the south, over $4,000
to barley. over $4,000 to hay, and about
10000 acres to corn. In Riverside county
alone the wheat and barley crop for
last year yielded a million and a quarter
dollars. and the portion Of the orange
crop shipped east to fill the Christmas
trade yielded as much more.
Alfalfa, beans. hops and celery. all
yield a rich return to the rancher in
Southern California. The bean crop in
Ventura and Santa Barbara counties
last year was quite large, Santa Bar
bara shipping 100 carloads valued at
$4,000, and Ventura consignments much
in excess Of this. The celery of Orange
county is equal in quality to the very
best grown in Michigan, and the ship
ments east in 1897 met ready sales In the
east.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-01-02

ling fashion, the fact that Southern Cal
ifornia possesses climatic advantages
par excellence.
At the Christmas season houses and
gardens are rich with wealth of floral
beauty Today the Carnival of Roses
takes place at Pasadena, where tens of
thousands of roses are used for decora-
tive purposes, and throughout the
length and breadth of the section ger
anium and jasmine, heliotrope an ver-
benas are clarifying the landscape. Dur
ing these winter months there are occa-
sional light frosts, but not sufficient to
work any great damage. Occasionally
nursery stocks of delicate trees and
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advantages of Southern California be-
ing of secondary consideration, the ques-
tons of temperature, atmospheric hui
mildly and sunshine are matters fol-
thoughtful study.
BY reference to the United States sig
nal service records, the variations in
humidity in Florida are found to aver
age 75 at New Orleans. 70; at Yuma, 43,
and at Los Angeles. 6S. At interior points
the per cent drops even to 60, and on the
borders reaches still lower point. In
are to be reached within radius of
three hours travel from Los Angeles,
one can quickly be suited with the moist