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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

I from his lips comes the testimony of im-
 proper relations existing between them.
 He comes with malice in his heart and | strikes her down."
 | He poked some quiet fun at pr. Bishop | of Dover, Del, saying the only patients
 in the Pennington household who died
 were those upon whom he attended. The children who did not take any of his po- | tions recovered. He gave the two women | whisky and digitals, both irritants, but l never used the stomach pump or gave | any antidote for arsenical poisoning. This l closed the morning session, and the after
 noon saw all this gone over again and | again, until every grain had been | thrashed out.
 The speaker took up the question of motive first, and soon dismissed 1t, going | on to a discussion of arsenic He said | that while the box of sweets was in the l possession of Detective McVey of Dela- ware the arsenic in it changed In some | unaccountable manner from lump to DOW | der to fit the theory of the prosecution. This inconsistency he left for the jury to explain away.
 He attacked the testimony of the candy | girls and their methods of identifying Mrs Botkin as the woman to whom they sold the candy on that Sunday afternoon | in July. He could not understand why | woman of Mrs. Botkin's intelligence | would say she wanted some candy left out so that she could put in handker- chief when it would fit there without any | being removed and her request would surely be a hint that she was the woman
 who was wanted for a crime if it had 1 been committed. He claimed that the defense had impeached Kitty Dettner and the prosecution did not try to
 strengthen her standing by calling rep 1 utable witnesses who knew her.
 The lobby gave vent to its amusement
 when he referred to the cook of the
 Hotel Victoria as the "goggle-eyed pot
 walloper," and Judge Cook thereupon or
 dered that those who could not find seats
 be removed. He maintains dignity and decorum at any cost. By this time Mir
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
CHANDLER AND LOUD
 CLASH IN COMMITTEE
Heated Colloquy Between the Senator and the California Repre-
 sentative.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-At to-day's session of the joint committee appointed to investigate and report to Congress on the compensation paid railroads for transporting mails there was heated col loquy between Senator Chandler and Rep resentative Loud of California. c. W. Ernst of the Boston Postoffice was on the stand, being cross-eXamined by MT. Loud whose questions were objected to by Sen. ator Chandler.
 'The Senator seems to have constituted himself an attorney for the witness" said Mir Loud, with asperity.
 ''The Representative from California seems to have constituted himself an at torney for railroads" retorted Chandler
 This led to further controversy of such a character that 1t was deemed proper to close the doors, and, In other words an executive session was moved and carried What transpired Is not known, but after. ward Senator Chandler said apologetic ally: ''I regret this occurrence. No one would Intentionally impugn the character of Mir. Loud"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

put shoes on his feet and provided a house to shelter him in the storm. How would the killing of his wife bring him back to her? Didn't the jury think she would have suggested divorce before murder? She did not suggest that he dis card the wife of his bosom. All the acts of friendship she did for him were held against her as acts of criminality by the prosecution. The motive was a mystery and the solution of it was held by Dun ming, he declared. Cunning should have been forced to tell and must have sealed ms lips to protect the identity of some one Who might have had deadly affection for him.
 lie swore Mrs. Botkins good name away" continued McGowan. "and only
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST.
Formal Order for Postal Station at
 Iloilo, P. I.

WASHINGTON, Dec 2s.-A formal or der was issued to-day for postal station at Ilollo, F. l.
 A postoftice was to-day established at Willard, riverside County, Cal, and
 Senator Perkins leaves Washinpton to- morrow for brief visit to his old home at Kennebunkport, Maine. On January 3 he will deliver an address at the annilal dinner of the Boston Merchants Associa- ton against the acquisition of territory remote from our shores
 Pensions have been granted as follows. California: James H. Murray, San Jose. SS; Joseph Philliber Red Bluff. S4 to Ss: Annie Harnish, Napa. SS; Henry Ieifeid Placerville, &; Mary Ann Richmier. Mer- ced. $S; Martin Beal, San Francisco, SIP; Matthew Robertson, Alton, SIP: Louis Mil Ter, San Francisco, SIP; Joseph F. Weltv. Los Angeles, s6 to $1O; Maria F. Merrill Los Angeles, $12
 Washington: Original-Elvin H. Smith. East Sound, $6. 1ncrease-William J. Ster- ling. New Whatcom SIP to ST.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ACCOUNTING THE BALLOTS.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 29.-The Eleventh, Twelfth and Sixteenth precincts of the city were recounted to-day. There are 269 disputed ballots now held up for de- cision at the close of the count The gains and losses of contestants were said to be: Tenth Precinct-Lyndon lost 10, Conant lost 3 and Aggeler lost '. Elev- enth-Langford gained ', Lotz gained ? and Aggeler gained l. Sixteenth-Lyndon gained g, Aggeler l and Conant 5. Attor- ney Moore, for the contestants, objected to counting the vote or accepting the re- turns of the Sixteenth Precinct, as 300 unused ballots had not been returned from the precinct. This will be argued in the morning.
 The Good Government League Is still confident of seating all three contestants.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30

ing, going over the same ground again and again, showing the weak places in the case of the prosecution. He paid tribute to his associate counsel and to the Judge; whom he said was endeavoring to hold the scales of justice evenly between the people on one hand and the unfortu- nate woman on the other. He claimed the case was a peculiar one, as every technicality possible had been employed by the prosecution to thwart what he called the ends of justice. The defense on the other hand admitted everything de- sired; everything was open and above board, even all the sources of evidence Had their client been guilty they would have made vicious, technical fight shielding and fighting against the evil dence.
 The speaker reminded the jurymen of the responsibilities resting upon them but said they never before had so much depending upon their judgment Here was human being to be cast either into utter darkness or to once again breathe the pure air of liberty. He asked them, as they decided the womans fate, to think of ''the dimpled fingers of their loved ones that wound their way into the tendrils of their hearts," The pitiless storm that for some time past has beat down upon Mrs Botkin must soon cease, he said, aS when she placed her case in the hands of the jury, she felt she had reached a harbor of safety.
 McGowan dwelt long upon the question of circumst stantial evidence. He cited the present case as one where there was an unusual amount of doubt as to the rela- bility of certain testimony. He said that If fact could be construed either toward guilt or innocence that it must be con strued toward innocence, the law not per- hitting Its construction toward guilt. He said his client was not before them cring- ing for sympathy, but was seeking only justice. The case against her was not proved by the evidence adduced by the prosecution, to such a point as to justify them in taking the life of the woman. He deplored the heinous crime by which the lives of two estimable women were ended but their death, he said, did not afford reason why that offense should be fol- lowed by another one.
 MT McGowan spoke of unreliable and unworthy circumstantial evidence, saying II one link had to be nodded or changed
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Frank MCGoWan Demands Justice. Not Mercy, in the Name of This Woman
 Charged With Heinous Crime.

spoken, had been uttered against John P. Dunning. He demonstrated that the limit had not been reached. His compliments to Miss Maggie Smith, coo4. of the Hotel Victoria, and she is "a goggle-eyed pot walloper." Then there was that human jumping-jack, Rosella, against whose wife he had nothing, except that she should have married such a man." Mrs. Ruoff was "lippant witness and so on down the long line.
 Tears, the relief of the distressed, come readily to Mrs. Botkin's eyes now. Sew eral times yesterday she sobbed convul- sively, invariably placing herself where she would show to the best advantage to the men who have her future in their hands.
 Senator McGowan commenced his ar gument upon the opening of court and hammered away at it all day like a faith full artisan. His argument was scatter
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
CHURCH THE VAGRANT
 NOT MURDERER DUNHAM
So the Columbus Prisoner Escapes
 With Sentence of Five Days ImpriSonmeut

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec 29.-The police reached the definite conclusion to-day that Church Is not Durham. The pris- oner was sentenced to five days for va grancy. the motive for the detention be- ing a telegram from Milwaukee asking that Church be held until officers from that city can get here. Church is wanted al Milwaukee to answer to several charges of swinding in connection with a closing out sale. He interested a Mill waukee citizen to such an extent that the latter mortgaged his property for s200 Church took this money and later ap- another man.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ELECTRIC ROAD SOLD TO
 HUNTINGTON AND OTHERS
Property Worth a Million Passes Into the Control of the South
 ern Pacific.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-The electric railroad known as the Los Angeles and Pasadena Railway Company. operating between Los Angeles and Altadena, has passed into the possession of the South ern Pacific Company. The sale was con- summated to-day, the purchase price be- ing Sl,0OO,O00. C. F. Huntington, II. l.. Huntingdon, A. Borel, Christian de Guigne and l. w. Hellman are named as the purchasers of the property, which was formerly owned by Andrew Me Nally, O. s. O. Sprague and C. ". Smith or Chicago, Stephen Green of Philadel- phla and Colonel c. c. Green of Wood bury, N J.
 The road consists of about forty miles or track, and extensive improvements VIII be made by the purchasers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ARGUE LONG HOURS TO SAVE
 MRS. BOTKIN FROM THE GALLONS

He next attacked the theory of the prosecution as to the motive There was no adequate motive to drive this woman to such a crime or suddenly develop this criminal instinct. He said there was mot blot on her fair name. not a stain on her escutcheon." The prosecution holds, he said, that this woman was en- amored of Cunning and had murdered his wife to get him. He said Cunning was neither mentally, morally nor phys ically the man that any woman would commit crime for. She had every posses sion of him. She fed him, clothed him,
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
WONDERFUL DISCOVERY
 IN ELECTRICAL FORCE
One Million Volts Can Be Diffused in the Body and All Forms of Baci11i
 Destroyed
Call Office, Riggs House,
WASHINGTON. D. C

, WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 2o. There will be filed Tn the Patent appIi- cation for patent discovery which promises sensation in the medical and electrical world H will be Glass
 the conductor of electric tromotVe force but by Of the intervention
 plates It Is positively asserted that by the process
 patented 1000 900 volts of electro diffused and evenly charged to all parts of human
 body not only without physical sensation the patient but to bring death to all forms bacil n- . cludine tuberculosis.
 5. aa aa |. REPRESENTATIVES.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Parasites to Destroy Pests.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2S.-The Super visors of this county have received a re- port from George Compere, their com- missioner in Hawaii, who was sent there for the purpose of securing parasites for fruit tree pests. He states that he has and also the pests which have been at tacking the English walnut trees The success of the new acquisitions will be watched with interest by fruit men.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
NEW JAPANESE CRUISER
 MAKES A GOOD RUN
The Trial Trip of the Chitose Will Be Made Over the Government
 Course To-Day

SANTA BARBARA, Dec. 29-The Jap anese cruiser Chitose, just completed by the Union Iron Works, arrived at 3 o'clock this morning from San Francisco, after successful run of sixteen hours 1ne machinery worked splendidly. owing to rough weather outside the trial trip will not be made until tomorrow. It Will be an. eight hour run, two hours un- der forced draught and six hours with natural draught. Inc test will be made over the Government forty-mile course, extending from Santa Barbara to Polnt Conception
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
GOLD THE ACTUAL
 MONETARY STANDARD
The Nations Policy Should Be Such as to Insure It's Sta
 hiIifu

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. Dec 29.-At the morning session of the American Eco homie Convention. now being held in this city, the report on banking and currency was presented. Following is an extract:
 Under existing conditions the only wise and consistent policy for the United States Is the frank recognition of the fact that the actual monetary standard Is now
 d nd t3r 4h so1g dnntinn i of VII oe' gold shall insure the entire stability of that standard. until such time as the nation may have decided to establish some other"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Suicide of a School Bow.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 29.-Horace B.
 Todd, IS years of age, pupil at the High School here. committed suicide about 1 o'clock to-day by shooting himself in the head with a revolver. No cause is known for the act. The boys father, Dr. B. Todd, is dentist in Aspen. Colo, and his mother and sister are traveiing in Flu rope. He was living here with a younger brother in the family residence The brother can offer no reason for the deed.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
AMBASSADOR ROMERO
 DIES AT WASHINGTON
Recently Underwent an Operation for pendicitis-Remains Will
 Be Taken to Mexico.

WASHINGTON, Dec. SO.-Embassador Romero of Mexico died this (Friday) morning at o'clock, aged 62 years. The remains will be taken to Mexico for inter- ment. He had just undergone an opera tion for appendicitis.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Death of John Meiner.

VENTURA, Cal, Dec. 29-yohn Meiner, the millionaire resident of Ojai Valley, died to-day. The deceased owned much valuable property in Milwaukee, Wis, having been a pioneer brewer of that city
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Slated for the Russian Mission.

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-A dispatch to the Herald from Washington says:
 Former Governor Merriam of Minnesota is said to be slated to succeed Secretary Hitchcock as Ambassador to Russia
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
Killed by Wood Alcohol.

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 29-Mrs Laura Rains to-day drank wood alcohol by mis- take for pure alcohol and died from the effects. She was aged 40 and native of Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-30
ATTORNEY MCGOWAN PLEADS FOR MRS. BOTKIN.

rcumsaal evidence with
  He attacked the cedbi of the witnesses the demanded justice on her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
MAY Not eros. the Big Pond.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Orders were
cabled to the battleships Oregon and
Iowa and the supply ships accompa-
nying them to remain at Calao, Peru,
till Jan. 10. 1t appears the vessels
never had orders to proceed either to
Manila or Honolulu, though the in
tentiOns of the department when they
started was to send them to Manila.
They now may be ordered. to San
Francisco or back to the Atlantic, as
it is not thought necessary to send
such powerful vessels away from the
home station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
HAVANA BRIGHT WITH COLOR
American and Cuban Colors Float in the
Streets of the Island Capital.


Streets of the Island Capital.
Havana, Dec. 27.-The citizens of
Havana read in the morning papers
an order from Capt. Gen. Castellanos
permitting the display of Cuban and
American flags inside the lines of
Spanish Jurisdiction. and early this
morning the stars and stripes and the
lone star of Cuba fioated over many
buildings in the heart of the city and
in the streets where the Spanish SOL
diers still keep guard. The only
buildings excepted in the order are
the government offices. Havana is
therefore now bright with color, and
firecrackers are being exploded in the
streets and on the plazas. The fear
of the Spaniards has disappeared with
the appearance of this order, for out
came thousands of flags, exploding
the secret made by the women of
households, who had clandestinely
purchased them from adventurous
peddlers. Robert A. Scott, former
city treasurer of Jacksonville, Fla,
succeeded in getting small cargo of
flags into Havana some weeks ago,
and flags originally costing about 4
cents each have been selling for dol
lar each.
Gen. Brooke, military governor of
Cuba, arrived from the United States
TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
SENATOR FRYE

upon the attitude Of this government in
dealing with Spain. Senator Frye said:
Il saw no evidence OF such sentiment
existing outside of France. and in
France that sentiment appeared to be
confined to the press. which does not
reflect the sentiment OF the nation, nor
of the people generally"
Restoration of frie ntIly Re.ations-
do you think there Will be al early
restoration of cordial relations between
Spain and the United States?"
Il think that very sool after the rati-
fication of the peace treaty and the re-
storation of diplomatic relations there
will be no difficulty about negotiating
commercial treaties and treaty for the
release Of prisoners. and such other
matters directed toward the perfect re-
storation of friendly relations between
the two governments / 90 not believe
the Spanish government VIII be at AL
disposed to keep up unfriendly feeling
between the two goverfTfn--cs--Tire
making OF new treaties adapted to the
present conditions would be better than
would the restoration Of the old treaties.
some features OF which were obsolete -
Disposition Of Conquered Islands
What has been published with re-
spect to the treaty OF peace seems to
indicate. does it not. that this govern
tiations with respect to the future dis
position of the territory the Spanish
sovereignty over which has been re-
Iinquished ?"
1T indicates very strongly that this
government is not committed in any
way whatever with respect to the dis
position and government of these ISL
ands If we are insane enough to do SO
we might give them all back to Spain
he of ra fv
we were fools we might divide them up
among the other foreign powers The
whole matter is left in the hands of con-
gress. Congress can make any DISPOSE
ton of the islands ii sees fit The
ratification of the treaty win not in any
way curtail any privileges Of ours in
this direction"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27

averted only by the presence of Amer
ican troops and the knowledge that
the American military authorities are
determined to preserve order by the
prompt exercise of force in case Of
necessity General Greene has large
private interests in New York state
and gave notice to the adjutant gen.
eral Of his desire to be relieved of fur
ther military service in view Of the
practical conclusion of peace between
Spain and the United States. He ex-
pected to return here tomorrow for the
purpose of further consultation with
the authorities in regard to the condi-
ton and military necessities in Cuba.
II perfectly agreeable to the president
he will then tender his resignation from
the army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
PHILIPPINE DISTURBANCES.
Situation Grave in Some Parts of the ISL
nd-Aguinaldo's Opponents.


ud-Aguinaldo's Opponents.
Manila, Dec. 27.-The steamer from
Samar reports that the Tamals insur-
gents have been in possession of Kal-
boan since Dec. IL. Business is said
to be entirely suspended and all the
Spaniards in the vicinity have sought
refuge at the house of an American
named Scott. The situation here, so
far as the insurgents are concerned. is
serious. The selection of a new cabi-
net is intrusted TO PHILIPPINE named
Madri- Rampant, an irreconcilable of
unknown antecedents and bitter op-
ponent of Aguinaldo, especially on the
question of Spanish prisoners.
1t Is reported Aguinaldo has re-
fused to release the prisoners. ar
though the cabinet has decided to ac-
cede to the request of Gen. Otis for
their release. 1t is rumored Aguinaldo
has fled TO an inaccessible region back
of Cayite with few followers, fear
ing assassination. This report, how
ever, is denied, but his sudden change
of base is not explained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
GEN. GREENE EXPECTS TROUBLE
SAYS There VIII BE Difficulty in Main
thinning Order at Havana.

Washington. Dec. 27-Major General
Francis Z. Greene. L. s. A. accompa-
MED by his aide. Lieutenant Schuyler
Schiefferiin. Forty-seventh New York
volunteer infantry. passed through this
city yesterday on his way from Havana
to New York city. General Greene paid
a flying visit TO the war department
during the forenoon and spent about
an hour in consultation with Ad5utant
General Corbin in regard to the condi-
ton of affairs in the Cuban capital
He said that there would undoubtedly
be trouble in the maintenance OF order
pending the transfer of the control OF
affairs from the Spanish government
to the United States military authori-
ties He did not anticipate that it
would reach proportions beyond the
control Of the American forces
According to his representations the
feeling between the Spaniards and Gu
bans is intensely bitter. serious rup-
ture between the two factions being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27

Grow Bolder Every Day and Defy the
Whites-Large Number of Arrests for
Various Causes--Assassins Go on the Trail
with Hatchets-Bank in Ohio Robbed of
s1s,I62 by Some Skilled Villains, Who
Decline to Take Silver.
Pana, Ills, Dec 27.-Yesterday was
-errorizing day in Pana. 1t was OBJ
served by both union miners and nom
union miners, the latter being blacks,
as Christmas. and as a result negroes
appeared on the streets intoxicated and
a number of encounters occurred, re-
sulting in eleven negroes being jailed.
The mines did not work and the nom
union miners. principally negroes. be-
coming intoxicated walked the streets
and insulted citizens and their wives.
As the result of Saturday nights riot
David McGavic. union miner. is in
dangerous condition. and two negroes
who were badly cut with knives are
expected to die. Yesterday the negroes
hired a dray and drove through the
principal streets thirty strong, painted
in colors. and claiming superiority over
the whites.
Negroes Defying the Whites.
Negroes arrive daily in companies of
SIX ana ten, ana openly Oe1y the WnfIeS,
but the presence of the militia serves
as a prevention of trouble. The provost
guard arrested twenty persons yester-
day, among them being City Treasurer
Overholt. mine operator; z. Buckley and
Jim Hyburger, ex-deputy sheriffs;
Charles Ellison, secretary and treas
urer of the local miners union; WeS
Pope, Henry Gevis. Sam Goodall and
Peter Wells, all being found with arms
upon them They gave bond Chief
Kiely arrested two negroes armed with
Eatchets attempting assassination up
on the whites in the Flatham district
They were Jailed.
Some miscellaneous Thuggery.
Two negroes fought with knives in
West Pana Sunday evening, resulting
In both being carried from the field of
battle. James Meyers, a non-union
miner. was assaulted last night by un-
known parties. His injuries are re-
ported fatal A negro miner by the
name of Snyder attempted to shoot
his wife yesterday afternoon. a by
stander turned the gun and the charge
entered Snyder's right lung, making a
fatal wound. II. Poher, principal stock
holder of the Pana Coal company. has
informed Julius Broehl. superintendent,
that If matters are not more satisfac-
torily adjusted by the 18th of January
the two Pana mines will be closed down
'frrdeRnfteiy. The negroes grow more
bold every day