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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
DEFENSE OF BOTKlN BEGINS
Doctor TestiAes thnt He Called Upon
Defendant mt Hour IL is Claimed
She bought the Candy.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 22.-The defense
OF Mrs Cordelia Botkin for the murder of
Mrs. John p. Dunnng opened today but the
progress made in the breaking down OF the
case of the prosecution was very slight
DR.. George NJ. Tyrel was the principal
witness for the defense today. DR.. Tyrerl,
however, was so uncertain in his testimony
and contradicted himself SO often that he
did the defense but little good. He testified
that he visited Mrs. Botkin on Sunday after
noon, July 81, between the hours OF 8 and
o'clock and treated her for headache. This
is the time and date sworn to by Misses
Henri and Dilmarr of Haas candy store
when they sold Mrs. Botkin box of choco-
late bonbons. DR.. Tyrell for some reason,
made no entry in his visit book and rem
dered no bin for services to Mrs Botkin.
He could not specify the time Of his visit
better than between 3 and 8 o'clock in the
afternoon
When questioned regarding arsencal poi
| soning tho attorney for the prosecution
made 1t very clear that Dr. Tyrel knew
little II anything of arsenic Thomas J. Ford
of the San Francisco postofice testified that
the package OF candy was not packed accord
ing to the rules and that it was remarkable
that the box should have reached Delaware
in good order. He identified postmarks on
the anonymous letters as being those of the
San Francisco office and described the
methods employed in caring for letter mails.
John p. Dunning was recalled by permis-
sion and asked II he had told Mrs. Botkin
that his wife and daughter had taken up
their residence In Dover, Del He replied
that he had mentioned the fact several
times.
w. L. Roberts Of Humboldt county.
brother-in-law Of the accused. stated that
Mrs. Botkin had been In the vicinity of
Eureka from June until the end of the
month The prosecution admitted this resi-
dence. 1t will be remembered that one OF
the anonymous letters was dated about the
middle of June, but the prosecution will
prove that a mail bag was placed on the
wharf at Eureka on steamer days and that
letters were dropped in it and not post
marked until the steamer reached this city.
DR.. w. F. McNutt testified that the only
reliable way to prove arsenical poison was
by an autopsy.
Mrs. Botkin was called to the stand at a
late hour this afternoon. She told Of her
acquaintance with Dunning, denying many
Of his statements. She also denied much Of
the testimony of Mrs. Lizzie Livernash,
reporter " no restitied to the hysterical con-
dition Of Mrs. Botkin when informed Of
Mrs. Dunning's death and Of several incrim-
mating admissions made by Mrs. Botkin in
interviews with her. She denied ever having
purchased candy of Haas or that she ever
purchased q handkerchief Of the City of
Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
TWENTY DEATHS FROM GRIP
Epidemic Attains Serious Proportions
in New York and Brooklyn
Cases IncreasinE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-President Murphy
Of the Board of Health expressed the opinion
today that the city would be fully able to
control the epidemic Of grip which is now
prevailing here. The injunction by the
Board Of Health to elevated roads and city
transportation companies to fumigate and
thoroughly clean their conveyances is being
carried out
The health authorities of Brooklyn report
that during the twenty-four hours preceding
10 o'clock this morning twenty deaths from
grip and pneumonia occurred. The number
Of cases Is increasing rather than diminish
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
HAWKINS IS FOUND GUILTY
Convicted Of killing Thomas jansen,
Verdict Being for Murder In
the First Degree.

STOCKVILLE, Neb., Dec. 22.-(Special
Telegram.)-Andrew Hawkins was today
found guilty of murder in the first degree,
the penalty recommended being life I'm
prisonmcnt. The verdict was returned by
the jury at o'clock this morning, after
being out eight hours. Sentence will be
passed by the court at noon today. Hawkins
killed Thomas Jansen and buried his body
in a well.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
MADE GRAB FOR GReENBACKs
Two Men Fail In an Attempt to Rob
German National Bank,
Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI. Dec. 22.-Three men at
tempted to steal large amount Of money
at the German National bank at o'clock
this afternoon. They came in at the front
door and walked directly to the desk Of
Cashier Herzog He was counting the money
after the close Of business and had large
amount of it on the counter. One of the
men reached through the window in the
wire screen and attempted to seize the pile
of greenbacks. The cashier struck him on
the hand and the men seeing their effort
was futile, ran out OF the bank and down to
the river landing.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Lipton,. Yachf.

(Copyrightr 1888, by Press Piiblishing Coz
LONDON, Dec. 22.--(New York World Ca
blegram-special Telegram )--Inquiry today
at Thorneycroft's torpedo building yard,
Chiswick- on -the-Thames. near Richmond,
ELECTED the information that Lipton's chai-
lenger will be built there. Thorneycrofts
manager declined to confirm or deny the re-
port, but an employe Of the firm in respon-
sible position says the challenger was to
be constructed first at this yard, then taken
to pieces again, each plate being numbered.
packed in cases and sent down to Thorney-
croft's other yard near Blackwall, where the
yacht would be finally put together. The
decision to have the yacht built in London
instead Of Belfast has sexcited surprise.
There will be nothing Irish about II excep,
Its name and owner. 1t il designed by a
Scotchman and built in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Opposes Cortes' Dir.olution.

LONDON, Dec 23.-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Standard says: Most
OF the liberal leaders whom Senior sagasta
has consulted strongly opposed dissolu-
tion of the Cortes on the ground that 1t
would be imprudent. to plunge the country
into an electoral agitation under existing
conditions. Senor Montero Rios and others
urge that every effort be made to reunite
the liberal party. Apparently Senior Gam
azo's party of dissenters is relenting and
there are better hopes Of better reconcile
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Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23

IN THE INTERIOR OF SANTIAGO.
Cubans Stealing Cattle ana WantonIy
Cutting Telcgraph Wires.

SANTIAGO, Dec. 22.-Genefal Castillo re-
turned today from his trip into the interior
Of the department Of Santiago, where, under
the direction OF General Wood, the military
governor. he has been establishing the minor
civil offices. He reports that there has been
considerable cattle stealing In the neigh
borhood Of San Luis. 7s7
According to General Castillo che Cubans
have again been tanperirgj with the teie
graph line. The line to Guantanamo mas
been maliciousy cut twice. In both cases
the cutting was absolutely wahton, because
the wire has not been used. as In the case
of the cutting Of the wire Into Alto songo.
for binding hay. The Offenders merely cut
1t and left it. Colonel valiente has special
instructions in this matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
BattIe.hip Massachusetts' Damages.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The examination
OF the battleshp Massachusetts, today dis
closed three large dents In the port side Of
the vessel forward. One Of the officials told
reporter that the injuries were much more
serious than had been anticipated. From
hole in the bottom of the Massachusetts sew
eral long splinters OF wood were taken. This
Is thought at the navy yard to indicate that
the ship struck the wreck of barge which
sank OF Governors island several years ago
and which at extremely low water has been
q menace to navigation ever since.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23

CLEVELAND. O.. Dec. GA new ore
pool is 10 be organized. It 10 to be known
as the Non Bessemer Producers Pool and
will be organized on q basis similar to that
of the Bessemer pool. A meeting was held
here yesterday. 1t is Just learned. which was
attended by all the non Bessemer producers
and it Is said that the preliminary steps
were taken toward an organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
STOPS A VETERANS PENSION
War Bureau Rules He II Not En-
titled to Disability Claim.

CHILLICOTHE. o., Dec. 22.-John W.
Kelley, a veteran of the civil war. received
notice from the pension bureau today that
his pension Of $12 per month, issued for gen.
eraf disability. had been stopped because he
did service in the war with Spain. Kelley
first offered to enter the service as a soldier.
but was rejected on account Of disability and
he then secured place as a mule driver.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Two More Gold Hearing Creeks.

VICTORIA, Dec. 22.-The Rosalia, which
has arrived here from Skagway. reports the
wreck OF a sloop which left Wrangel two
weeks ago for Skagway with a party Of
twelve bound for Atlin. The sloop was
found bottom side up by Indians and It is
feared that all have been lost. Fred Smith
Of Victoria brings news Of two more rich
gold bearing creeks discovered. The new
finds have been christened Moose and Goose
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Convention of CoIored People.

NEW YORK. Dec. ga call was issued
today by Bishop Alexander Walters. pres
ident OF the National Afro American coun-
ell. for convention Of colored people. un-
der the auspices Of the council at Washing
ton. on December 30. All organizations hav-
ing for their object the amelioration of the
condition Of the Afro-American race are in
vted to send delegates.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
PROTEST. on FRENCH AGaREssIoN.

United states and llrftssh Ministers
Join in the Representations.
PEKIN, Dec. 22.-The United States min
lister here, Edward II. ,Conger, has entered
a protest against the proposed extension of
French Jurisdiction at Shanghai. This
added to the vigorous British protest on the
same subject, will undoubtedly stiffen
Chinese resistance to the French demand
but, unless the Chinese are sustained, they
win be compelled eventually to yield
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
LOSSES ON the Great Lakes.

CHICAGO Dec. 22.-Marine losses during
the season Of 1898 were much greater than
during any previous season of late years
The total losses no two underwriters will
make an estimate Of within $500, 900 OF each
other. general average places the aggre-
gate loss at 81, 900, 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Dinner to Speaker Reed.

PHILADELPHIA Dec 22-Speaker
Thomas b. Reed was guest at a private
dinner tonight TO Clement A. Griscom, pres
ident OF the International Navigation COM
pany, by William l.. Elkins the street car
maRnats- at his homa.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
SaEasta SeriOusly Ill.

MADRID. Dec. 22-The premier, Senior
Sagasta. u worse today. He Is very fever
ish. His condition caused Spanish interior
securities to fall from 56.25 to 55 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Rfoting in TOulOse,

TOULOSE, France, Dec. 22.-Serious street
disorders occurred here this evening be-
tween the promoters Of pro- -Dreyfus and
anti-Dreyfus meetings Several persons
were seriously injured and the windows of
a number Of Jewish shops were smashed.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23

BALTIMORE. Dec 22.-The coast and
geolettc survey steamer Blake left Balti-
more today for Porto Rican waters. It's de-
parturs marks the beginning Of work by
this government in the new possession. this
being the hrst expedition sent to any OF
the islands for the purpose Of making sur
veys.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
More spanish Reach Home.

CADIZ, Dec. 22.-The Spanish transport
Gran Antilla Captain Bayoma, which
sailed from Havana on December 2 for
Barcelona with repatriated Spanish troops on
board. has arrived at this port.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Nebraska-
Partly Cloudy; Westerly Winds.

cost of $4,000. The blade is OF fine
Damascus steel, appropriately engraved, and
the hilt is elaboratey decorated with dia-
monds and other precious stones.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Four New British War Shin,

Four New British War Ships.
LONDON, Dec 22.-The British admiralty
has, 1t Is reported, just placed orders for
four war ships with shipbuilders on the
Clyde.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Money for Artillery,

PARIS. Dec. 32-The Chamber Of Depu-
ties today unanimously voted a credit of
66 1000, 900 francs to complete the new artil-
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Secret Dossier Ia Ready,

LONDON, Dec 23.-The Paris correspond
ent Of the Daily Mail says:
''The government has decided to hand the
Dreyfus secret dossier to the court Of cas-
sation. 1t will also be communicated TO
Nine. Dreyfus and M. Mornard, the counsel
for Dreyfus.'
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
Cambon to BE Transferred.

PARIS, Dec. 22.-M. Jules Cambon, French
ambassador to the United States, will prob
ably be transferred to Berlin.
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23

Wire IL Hung from Puerto Principe
south TO santa Crus.

HAVANA, Dec. 22.-The military tele-
graph from Puerto Principe southwark to
Santa Cruz the cable point, is nearing COM
pletion. Thus wire connection with Gen.
sral Carpenter will soon be made. Colonel
Dunwoody, Of the Signal corps. says the
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
CarIi.ts Are Active.

MADRID, Dec. 22.-The Carlist agitation
continues in severalto OF the northern prov
inces and number Of agitators have been
arrested at Morelia. province of Cas-
tellon de Ia Plana, owing to Carlist dem
onstrations. A Carlist has also been ar
rested at Placencia, province Of Caceres,
for distributing arms.
Tho reportsthat Don Carlos has contracted
HAn In England u denied. It q explained
tAet. As trfsd'fo do X, srtssstlsd
Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-23
In Aid of Jenncr institute

LONDON, Dec. 22.-Lord Iveagh Edward
Cecil Guinness) has presented the Jenner
institute with the sum Of s250,O0O in aid of
scientific research In bacteriology and other
forms Of biology. The Jenner institute in
cludes most Of the leaders in medicine and
its allied sciences in Great Britain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
HITS AT HUIDEKOPER.
Hint That He Couldn't Tell Malarial
From Typhoid Fever.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 2.-The first
witness before the war investigation
commission today was Gen. Joseph p.
Sanger, who has had command Of the
Third division. He said the Second
division camp at Chickamauga was
badly located, being in rocky ground
where sinks could not be deeply dug.
When asked why the quartermaster
department could not furnish articles
necessary for supplying the army, Gen.
Sanger said: 1.-THE complex system OF
furnishing supplies to our army is at
fault If there were one department
to supply wants of the army there
would be no clashes and these compH-
cations could not arise.
"At Chickamauga the control of my
division hospital was taken from me
by the CHIEF surgeon of the corps"
The general then went into discus
sion on the complex system of our war
regulations taking away of regimental
surgeons and the Acknowledgement
which led up to the overcrowding of the
division hospital and the great spread
of typhoid. Gen. Sanger said he con-
sidered the weak point in Camp Thorn
as was its bad sanitary condition. The
men had plenty of clothing, and had
plenty to eat. It was in a bad sanitary
condition. There were over 500 licensed
hucksters who visited Camp Thomas.
Much lemonade was sold. I believe
Gen. Brooke tried to do all he could to
bring the camp to a sanitary condition
but he was surrounded by a medical
board which did not appreciate the seri-
Gus condition of affairs. Dr. HuidelSo-
per especially thought DR.. Griffith was
unnecessarily alarmed. DR.. Griffith
insisted that a case diagnosed as ty-
pboid malarial fever was in reality ty-
phoid fever. He examined Chickamau-
ga creek where the intake was located.
An engineer officer examined it and
pronounced it bad.
After Gen. Sanger, Col. E. A. Good
win, Seventh inmunes was called. He
declared he had no trouble in securing
what was needed.
One other witness will be examined
here Maj. Cruz, Quartermaster at Camp
Hamilton.
The commission leaves for Cincinnati
at 2:50 this afternoon. When asked
whether high medical officers at Chick
amauga paid close attention to their
duties, Gen Sanger said: ''I don't
know about others, but saw a great
deal of DR.. Huidekoper, who came
came through our division frequently"
Gen. Sanger thought Chiekamauga
would have been a healthy place for a
camp had the proper precautions been
taken and pure water furnished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
SWALLOWS COCAINE.
Charles Stowell Takes It and is Bare
ly Saved From Death.

Charles Stowell, one of the four young
men arrested some time ago for high
way robbery and found to be a member
of an organized band of thieves. came
near ending his life by cocaine at the
county Jail shortly after o'clock yes
terday evening For two hours after
taking the drug he was dangerously i'll
and under a doctors care.
Stowen refuses to state whether or
not he took the drug with suicidal in
tent. He says he had it in the lining
OF his coat when he was lodged in Jail.
When young StOWeu was locked in
his cell about o'clock last night he
remarked to his cell mate, a coIored
man named Adams, that they've had
a time and I'll just have one myself
Then he took a small package of white
powder from his pocket and placing the
powder on his tongue swallowed it.
In a few minutes he was in terrible
agony, and Adams gave the alarm. He
was carried out of the cell into the
woman's ward by the Jail officials and
DR.. Hall and DR.. Fighter sent for. It
was not until after two hours of hard
work that they pronounced him out of
danger.
StoweH is almost entirely recovered
from the effects of the drug today, but
refuses to say anything about his ac-
ton. His sister, who lives in this city
called at the jail this morning and told
the officers that her brother had been
begging her for several days to get him
cocaine. She said that he had been
in the habit of taking cocaine for sew
eral years.
The statement of the sister. coupled
with the fact that that a piece of wood
was found attached to an old crutch
on the floor Stoweu inhabited lead
the officers to believe that the drug was
furnished by some outside party and
Struggled through one of the outside
windows by means of the improvised
pole.
Stowell is IS years of ge, and has fig
ured as tough character for several
years. His home was formerly in Park
dale, but few years ago his mother
moved to Kansas City and he after
ward made that his headquarters He
has term in the penitentiary in store
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
NORTH Topeka.

Items intended for this column should
be left at the Kimban Pig. Co. before II
o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Noel Sly of Ellis. Kan, is the guest
of her mother, Mrs. Smith.
Mr. Malcolm James will go to Lawrence
Saturday to witness the foot ball game.
Regular s. dress ,p attt.erns s., for s. half
The Needle Ten will meet with Mrs T.
M. Davis at S04 Topeka avenues, Thursday
afternoon.
Special sale the next ten days of glass
ware. queensware, tea and coffee. Next
T. G. Kibrian and family have moved
Kansas avenue.
Parsons, F,redohia and other points in
southern Kansas to visit relatives and
friends. She intends to be absent about
The Young Ladies' Missionary society of
the Kansas Avenue church will entertain
the Ladies Missionary society this even
ing at the home of Miss Viola Troutmans
1921 Quincy street.
The Epworth league of the Kansas Ave
nue. NJ. E. church held a business meeting
last evening in the church parlors, after
Topeka district of the league, delivered an
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. White and family of
Salina will move from that place to this
city and will occupy the A. w. Parks
associate president of the Pacific Express
company; Mr.. and Mrs. A w; Parks
Parks mother, Mrs Mary Parks, on East
Norris street.
The young people of the Baptist church
gave a Halloween social last evening at
the home of Miss Birdie Stoker. 917 Quin-
cy street Pictures of the girls taken
when they were wee children were passed
around and to the one guessing the great
est number prizes were given. Miss Fer
mia Stewart recognized the most of her
friends from their infantile pictures and
received the prize, a JACKIE lantern.
The funeral of the late p. J. Gilman was
held yesterday afternoon at o clock from
the family home north of town. Rev. w.
B. Hutchinson of the Baptist church Of
ficiated Music was furnished by the
Misses Campdoras and Caldwell and Mr..
George and Mr.. Wendell. The pail bear
ers were Messrs Andy Sctot, Peter Ham
ilton, Joshua Browning, Moody, Cecil and
Machett. The interment was in Roches-
ter cemetery.
The W. T. K. club met yesterday after
noon at the home of Mrs, A. =. Arnold,
927 Jackson street. Mrs. Arnold gave an
Interesting talk on French history and
Z Mrs. Scotch read a paper on Charlie
magne.' Mrs. Arnold read very inter
esting letter she had received from the
clubs founder and former president, Mrs.
Robert Morris of Chicago. Mrs. Nc
Gregor of the Cosmos club was guest Of
the ladies at this meeting. Miss Lucy
Popenoe became a member Of the W. T.
K. club yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
HIS WIFE IS GONE
And He is Looking for the Man He
Thinks Took Her Away.

A farmer wearing ragged working
clothes and an old fur cap walked up and
down Kansas avenue today looking for
his wife. 1t was plain to be seen that he
was greatly troubled, for his eyes had a
restless look as he stared at the faces of
women who passed along the sidewalk.
The face was that of a plain honest ag
riculturist. His name was John Ainsley
and his home is at Ridgeway, 10 miles
southeast of Topeka, just across the Usage
county line.
When Farmer John Ainsley came to To-
peka he did not stop to put on his best
clothes. He was working in his field all
day Tuesday. He went home to supper
in the evening and his wife was gone and
their 3-year-old child also missing.
There was no MESA ge of farewell, but
terrible suspicion took possession of his
mind and he slipped revolver into his
pocket and started for Topeka.
Atnsley stopped at the home of Zach
Martin, another farmer. who has a wife
and six children, and found that Martin
was gone. He told Mrs. Martin Of his
suspicious, and she confirmed them. He
found that Martin and Mrs. Ainsley had
started toward Topeka. He says he
found that they had Travelled unfrequented
Farmer Ainsley met Zach Martin on the
street as he drove into town. he slipped
his revolver into an outside pocket and
Where is my wife?" he demanded.
t'I don't know said Martin. Il have
not seen her. | am going after another
load of hay and don't know anything
The two men talked excitedly and Aims
lev allowed Martin to drive on. He after
ward found that Martin had turned at the
driven back into town and stopped at an
east side grocery to buy sack OF flour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
Heart of the Klondika.

1.-THE Heart of the Klondike," a meloz
drama dealing principally with life in
the newly discovered gold fields, will
be the attraction at the Crawford the
alter next Monday and Tuesday even
ings. The piece is being played to good
audiences at the ellis Opera House in
Kansas City this week, and the Kansas
City papers speak well of it.
This is the piece with which Miss
Emma Kelley has been offered a place.
The management has suggested that if
she does not care to take a part in the
piece, she can appear in coon song
specialties between acts It is doubtful
If Miss Kelley will accept the offer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-11-02
NAPOLEON'S VALUE
OF VICTORY.
1t Finds a Striking Counterpart in
Recent World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew well the value of a
victory. After Austerlitz the world
seemed his. Fame invited, fortune IA
vored, everything stimulated his aspir-
ing ambition. With growing power he
gathered the fruits of victory. And so
has it ever been. Success succeeds. A
notable illustration of this truth is fur
Worlds Fair in '93 and the California
NIidwinter Fair in "a by DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder. Ever increas-
ing sales and popularity have been the
result. The people have promptly rati-
fed the official verdicts that declared
DR.. Prices, for leavening power, keep
ing qualities, purity and general excel
lence the foremost baking powder in
all the world" Quite as quickly as the
great Emperor do they know the value
of victory that means worldwide
Supremacy