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The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
CHEMISTS DIFFER
 ON THE ARSENIC
Dr. Wolf and Thomas Price at Vari- ance on the Poison in the
 Candy

General interest in the Botkin case centers on the guilt or innocence of the accused woman and the probable out come of the trial The chain of evidence forged by the prosecution is very strong, theoretically, but the defend ants attorneys are so confident of win ming that they do not intend to put any witnesses on the stand except the defendant herself. MT. Knight claims that the failure on the part of the Delaware authorities to perform an autopsy alone destroys the people, S case. He declares that every law book in the country will support this conten- tion. He has dug up an endless num- Der of poison cases where the court has warned the jury not to find a verdict of guilty when the stomach and intestines of the deceased had not been analysed for poison.
 Another weak point in the case of the prosecution is the character of the sr- senic found in the candy. On this point the prosecutions own experts hold Gi-
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
CORNER ON SCREENINGS.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 9.-Several large commission firms, acting with prominent Twin City millers, have secured a corner on wheat screenings and control all of this product in the Northwest They have already raised the price per ton from 5 to sS 50, making 1t impracticable for Western ranchers to send their sheep to St. Paul to be fed during the winter months. Over 100000 shep have been di- yerted this month to the corn belt in Iowa and Nebraska instead of being sent here for their winter feeding.
 The cattlemen anounce that If the screening trust continues until next sum- mer they will ship all their livestock past St. Paul and feed them on cornmeaI in- stead of screenings, as they find it much more profitable at the price now being asked for Minneapolis screenings. This feeding business has been built up in the last half-dozen years until now 400 900 sheep are wintered in this vicinity
 The railroad men as well as the stock yards people are up in arms against the screening combination.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

guilty of causing another's death by administration of poison is guilty of murder in the first degree, and the jury can only modify the penalty by substituting life imprisonment for hanging.
 Prominent members of the Bar Asso- citation who followed the futile attempt to extradite Mrs. Botkin are now deeply interested in the result of the trial; and concerted effort is to be made to cor rect our State laws and also to secure If possible the enactment of a Federal statute which will meet just such con- urgency as the one in point. Mrs. Botkin's extradition was prevented on constitutional grounds, her claim being that she could net be a fugitive from justice n Delaware when she had never been in that State. Her contention aas sustained by the Governor and the courts. An attempt was made to get the matter into the Federal Court, but that tribunal had no Jurisdiction. To remedy this legal anomaly, it has been declared by many able jurists, a consJi- tutional amendment was required.
 To secure such an amendment is a cumbersome, tedious and almost inter- minable procedure and lawyers did not feel inclined to take the matter up. Now an eminent jurist has come forward With a remedy which Is considered efficient by his fellow attorneys.
 The plan suggested is for the Bar As sociations throughout the country to unite in petitioning Congress to pass Federal statute empowering the United States District and Circuit courts to sit as committing magistrates. as 1t were, in eXtradition- cases. and. after inquiring into the merits and evil dence In the case, the defendant can be remanded to the State requesting extradition, if the probable guilt of the defendant is shown. Congress will also be asked to give the Federal courts the same Jurisdiction in criminal e s that they have in civil suits. Shotsat such statute be passed criminals could not escape extradition and also evade pun ishment for crime because of the inef- fective laws of the State in which they were domiciled when the act was com mitted.
 Where two States have apparently equal Jurisdiction the Federal court may assign the case for trial in the State which would cause the least in- convenience to witnesses, or the Fed eral court which examines into the case in the first instance could try 1t.
 This plan has been discussed at length by a score of prominent lawyers. and they have about decided to get the subject before the present session of Congress if possible.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
LACK OF SLEEP
 BEGINS ID TELL Six-Day Riders Become
 Childish. DEVELOP PECULIAR FREAKS HAVE TO BE HUNDRED BY THEIR TRAINERS. Miller Falls Behind His Record After Midnight, but Still Is Far in
 Front of His Oppo-
 nents.
DEVELOP PECULIAR FREAKS
HAVE TO BE HUNDRED BY
 THEIR TRAINERS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

NEW YORK, Dec. 10.-Before mid night Miller had beaten the worlds rec ord, made by himself year ago, and his friends believe that he will be able to remain ahead of his own record until the six-day bicycle race is ended. A large crowd thronged Madison-square Garden all day and at midnight thou sands of enthusiasts remained to cheer on the jaded six-day riders.
 Miller began to gain on his opponents early in the evening and at o'clock he was only five miles behind his record of 1897. He then left the track, remain ing off about thirty-five minutes. At 9 o'clock Turville withdrew from the race with 1235 miles to his credit.
 At midnight Miller had 17S9 miles and 6 laps to his credit, about five miles ahead of his record at the same perlod last year. Waller, the second man, had 1749 miles and 8 laps to his credit. He took about half hours rest tonight and when he returned to the track ap- peared to be in good condition.
 Lack of sleep began to show its effect on the men yesterday. Lawson aWoke from a sleep on his wheel and wanted to know why he was riding tandem. His trainer brought him to his senses with little ammonia. Stevens became stubborn and refused to obey his train CT. He refused point blank to go on the track until his trainer humored him by giving him a new pair of tan bicy- cle shoes. Other racers showed child ishneSS in their ways. Walters trainer is afraid Waller has little chance of winning unless Miller should fall or weaken.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
OF INTEREST TO THE COAST, Federal Judges Yet Trying to Change
 Postoffice Plans.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Notwith- standing the statement of the super visins architect that no further changes will be made in the San Francisco post office building, efforts are still being made by Federal Judges to secure a modification of the plans. Senator Per kins to-day submitted to the architect blue prints showing plans of court others.
 Pensions lave been granted as fol- lows.
 Original-Arney L. Weddle. Hanford. S10 (ten years service>: An Choo. Val lejo, $S; Christopher Specht, San Fran cisco, $S. Reissue and increase-Edwin Pratt. Fowler, s6 to $10
 Oregon-Original widows. etc.-Nancy N. Craig, Lent $S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
MADRID EDITOR ON
 THE VERGE OF LUNACY
Declares the Americans Blew Up the Maine in the Interest of
 the War Party.

MADRID, Dec. 9.-The Imparcial to-day publishes another infiammatory article on the subject of the Maine charges. The paper intimates that the explosion was the outcome of an intense desire upon the part of certain factions in the United States to see the outbreak of war, which was popular with the majority of Ameri- cans. The 1mparcial adds:
 'The partiSanS of the war realized that something startling was necessary to arouse the national sentiment-it was a remarkable chance. Almost all of the Maine's officers were on board of another ship at the time of the catastrophe Those who charged the Spaniards with being capable of such monstrous act are well capable of committing 1t themselves"
 In conclusion the Imparcial says:
 Spain cannot remain under such an in- famous charge It would be preferable to give the world the spectacle of na- tional suicide"
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
PETITION TO
 STOP THE TRIAL
Continued from First Page.

ist. cannot punish an offender who is accused as Mrs. Botkin, then the neces sity of some remedy presents itself at once. For these reasons MT. Harper and those who indorse his action make this plea for an immediate determina tion of the issues involved. AS already indicated, MT. Harper seeks no per- sonal notoriety. He has become plaint- if to an extraordinary legal proceed ing simply because an extraordinary series of circumstances demanded 1t. He has taken from the defenders of Mrs. Botkin their promised surprise in the case, and as a citizen and tax payer of this city he stands as repre- sentative for the hundreds of thousands of people who wish to determine not simply whether or not their money shall be uselessly expended but whether or not they are living under laws that are inadequate to punish the worst of assassins.
 MT. Harpers petition for a writ of prohibition will unquestionably become one of the most celebrated documents ever filed in this State It is the first legal attempt that was ever made to decide the questions that necessarily arise from such a crime as the murder of Mrs. Cunning and Mrs. Deane. There has never yet been case in the United States where these questions have been legally answered. The problem of in- terstate comity and of extradition within interstate lines has never been solved. The petition of MT. Harper, through the action of the Supreme Court of this State, may bring the so- lution. As already indicated I. J. Tru- man, the Treasurer elect, is heartily in
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
PACIFIC CABLE
 BILL TO BE GIVEN
 AN EARLY HEARING
House Committees Instruct Ben nett to Call It Up at the
 Earliest Opportunity.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Representa- tive Bennett of New York has been in- structed by the House Committees on Interstate and Foreign Commerce to call up the Pacific cable bill at the first opportunity. The bill. however. car ries an appropriation and it will be difficult to get it before the House with out the intervention of the rule setting a time for its consideration.
 The bill was reported last March by Representative Bennett. It grants a subsidy of s100,000 year for twenty years to the Pacific Cable Company of New York, on condition that it give proof of it's ability to lay the cable and have it In operation from San Francisco to Honolulu by January 1. 1900. and to extend to Japan and China in one year more.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

vergent opinions. Dr. Wolf, the Dela- ware chemist, declares the arseni; was cnt n,icalIy pure or crystalized, and Pro,tssor Thomas Price, the local analyst. maintains with equal positive ness that the poison found was com mercial or pulverized arsenic The Gnly manner in which the opinions or tnese s'1 noted chemists can be reconclleo VII. be to demonstrate that both kinds or arsenic were used by the polsone.II;; Clerk Grey of the Owl drug store Hrl i esta blish beyond all doubt that Mrs; Botkin bought pulverized arsenic, ana the prosecution will attempt to snow that she also purchased crystalllzeo arsenic from David Green at the star drug store Green, however, cannot positively Identify Mrs. Botkin or TX the date on which she is supposed to have secured the poison from him.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
SENIOR RIOS ACTED
 UNDER INSTRUCTIONS

LONDON, Dec. 1O.-The Madrid cor respondent of the Standard says: Se- nor Montero Rios acted under instruc- tions from the Government when he declined to accede to the American demands concerning the Carolines and intimated a desire to close the negotia- tions.
 Both the Government and the press approve his action and protest against the conduct of the United States Everybody in Spain is pleased that the negotiations are ended, because all had been apprehensive that fresh preten- sions on the part of the United States would be sprung upon the Spanish Peace Commissioners at every sitting.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Raced in the Rain.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s.-Track heavy: rain- ing
 First race, selling. six and a half furlongs- Double Quick won. Jim Hogg second. I-ocust Blossom third. Time, 1:30
 Second race, seven furlongs-Judge Magee won. Jennie second. Frskal third Time. 1:571k.
 Third race, selling, seven furlongs-Sorrow won. Leo Lake second, Tole Simmons third. Time. 1:37.
 Fourth race, selling one mile-Joe Shelby won. Bequeath second, Xalissa third Time. l:52.
 Fifth race, six furlongs-Lady Callahan won. Bridget second Dorah Wood third. Time I:aI
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
A Sailors Fatal Fall.

John Wilson. a sailor on the schooner Webfoot, lying at Channel street, between Fourth and Fifth. attempted to go on board the vessel about Il o'clock last night while he was in an intoxicated con- dition. He lost his footing and fell to the deck. His mates heard his body strike the deck, and hurried to his assistance, but he was dead when they reached him.
 The body was removed to the Morgue
 Wilson was 50 years of age, and was not known to have any relatives in this city.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
Maher Rests Dunkhcrst.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.. Dec. 9.-Peter Maher bested Ed Dunkhorst in one sided six-round go at the Arena tonight. Maher did most of the landing, and in the second round sent the Syracusan to the boards twice. In the fifth round a hard left on the jaw sent him down again. but the bell sounded before the ten sec onds were up. Maher went at his man in the sixth in hurricane fashion and landed almost at will, but Dunkhorst managed to last out to the end.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
ARGENTINA CAVALRY
 JOINS THE REVOLT
Government Senis Another Ex- petition Against the Muti-
 neerS and Defeats Them.

Special Cable to The Call and the New York
 Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
 don Bennett
 BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. g. The Herald's correspondent at Monte video reports that a third regiment of cavalry, which was marching to the Bra gillian frontier revolted yesterday. The Government sent another expedition against the mutineers and defeated the rebels near Cerro Largo.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
le scores at ? a. m. were:

While Miller was ahead of his record at midnight, he was three miles 40 yards behind at a. m.
 BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-Chairman Mott of the racing board, l.. A., w.. announces in his bulletin issued to-day that the riders competing in the big six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden, New York, are fined $50 each and suspended from all l.. A. W. tracks until such fine is paid Madison Square Garden is taxed 5000 for permitting the race to be held on its track and is sus- pended from the sanction privileges of the league until the fine is paid.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
BUFFALO BREAKS DOWN.
So the Cruiser Puts Into Old Point
 Comfort for Repairs.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec. s-The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, which sailed from New York with 900 troops for Ma nila, arrived at Old Point Comfort this afternoon. The Buffalo broke down soon after starting for sea and comes here under orders.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10

gentleman whose business is constant strain unon his nerves relates that night recently he was unable to sleep On previous occasions he had observed bene Ut arising from the use of Ripans Tabules On this particular occasion believing that heroic measures were necessary Ae f00S kreS he result really surpris ing he effect was as quletng though the medicine had contained narcotic which every one knows does not There was an immediate feeling of ease rest and quiet extending in few minutes over the entire system and sleep came as naturally as to child
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
ELECTRICITY,

With my Electric Belt and Supporting Suspensory? I cured 5000 last year. Book, Three Glasses of Men," explain ing all, sent sealed, free, upon request, or, if you live near by drop in and con- suit me, free of charge.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-13
BUTTE News.
HYATT HAS BEEN FOUND
The Missing Witness in the
McGahan Case Shows Up.
NOT LEGALLY SUBPOENAED
A Lot OF Matters OF Minor Importance
Disposed OF In the District Court
W. A Clark & Bro. Sue John
A. Leggatt for s444 l9.

Frank Hyatt. the missing witness in
the damage suit OF George McGahan
against the Montana Ore Purchasing
company. has been found by the sher-
In. who arrested him on an attachment
issued by Judge Lindsay. lie success
fully avaoided the officer for nearly n
week. but yesterday he was brought
Into court and explained TO the judge
that he had never been s~ubpoenaed and
made an affidavit contradlcting Attor-
ney Haldorn and declaring that at no
time had the attorney served him with
o subpoena. Hyatt also said that he
meant no disrespect to the court and
had no intention to disregard it's pro-
cess Hyatt was represented by Attor-
ney Dan Yancey and after the court
had heard the matter. Hyatt was dis
charged. as Il was not made evident
that he had ever been legally sub
poenaed.
The administrator OF the estate Of w
a. Harding. deceased. yesterday filed
tn court his final account and petitioned
the court for an order OF distribution.
He reported receiving s5,1l0.30 in cash
and a number Of notes.
y sun VI D. w NldlhllfN dkdltlTA
Thomas Higgins involving the construc-
ton OF a builders contract. was IN trial
before a jury in Judge Lindsay's court
yesterday. A motion for a non-suit was
overruled. IA the jury returned a ver-
dict for the defendant.
A suit of Michael Nolan against Pat
rick O'Farren was dismissed for want
OF prosecution. Neither the plaintiff nor
his attorney responded when the case
WAS called for trial
The case of Catherine Mcdonald
against J. J. Haggerty. a suit TO recov-
er possession OF a lot OF furniture, came
up for trial in Judge ClanCy's court
yesterday. At the conclusion OF the
plaintiffs testimony the cnurt sustained
a motioa for a non-suit on the ground
that the evidence did not disclose that
a demand had eve been made ror me
return Of the property.
w. A. Clark a. Bro. yesterday brought
suit against John A. Leggatt for SiiilS
due on a note executed on June %. 1886.
To-day the water right case of J. II.
McQueeney against +. l.. Stonge and a
number OF others will come up for trial
In Judge Lindsay's court.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-13
NEWS OF NElHART.

Hans Lande and +. G.. Erickson each
shipped a carload Of ore from his lease
on the Broadwatcr mine this week.
The Gait was among the shippers Of
ore this week and sent down a car On
Thursday. which is aid to have been
very rich.
Ed Boyce. president of the Western
Federation of Miners, paid a visit to
Neihart this week.
oscar Lemon has sold to John Allen
the Palmetto No. > mining claim in he
Carbonate district.
There has beer a very heavy fall OF
snow in Neihart of late. which has
somewhat interfered Will the Transport
tation Of ores from the mines to the
railway. on the other hand. IL has af-
forded good coasting, and many of the
Neihart people. old and young, have
turned out to enjoy the sport.
@. j. Ringwald Of Great Falls Is in
town looking after the representation
work on the Morning m Even
ing Star. two claims lying just below
the mouth of London gulch.
Robert Mowbray m Albert Marquis
are working the Lilly claim through
the Narrowguage tunnel on Eagle
creek.
Mrs. George Maurer Of Kibbey paid
her friends in Neihart a farewell visit
prior 10 her departure for California,
where she will remain this winter.
Robert Woodmansee had a close call
from the entire destruction of his house
by fire. While the family were absent
a bed quilt caught fire from the stove,
but fortunately Mr.. Woodmansee re-
turned in time to quenCh the flames.
DIR. w. Il. Scott had a runaway this
week which resulted fortunately for
himself and others. 4 nut on The shaft
bolt came off. dropping the shafts. The
horse dashed down the street, leaving
the doctor i'm n snowbank. In its flight
IL shaved very close to some school
children. but did no harm.
VI. J. Meehan Is in town settling up
his affairs preparatory to leaving for
Southern California. His physicians
have advised him that this altitude Is
dangerous to his health.
Charles Swanson. whose eyes were In
iured i'm the explosion at the Big Seven
last month. viii he obliged 10 suffer an
operation. He Ia i'm Great Falls, where
one Of his eyes will he removed, the
foreign substance taken out and the
eve replaced. without injury to his
sight, Il is believed.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-13

Cuba almost en- masse. The movement
H. 10 take the form OF an expedition UNI
der hostile conditions. The appearance
Of a whole corps Of troops 10000 strong
at Havana. the war department be-
lieves. will have a good effect upon
the %populace. and will be a good thing
I'm the way Of practice in embarkation.
1t will be much larger than the force
which General Shafter took to SANTA
go. The plans. as perfected by the
war department. contemplate rapid m
barkation from three ports next week.
Transports win be collected at Charles
ton. Savannah and Fernandina. Regi-
ments Of minimum strength are to be
transported to Charleston and Fernan-
dina. Regiments of maximum num-
bers will be held at Savannah. The in
tention Is to see how quickly n
smoothly a corps can be put on board
transports and moved at sea and land
ed. Stam officers. 10 whom this expert
ence will be valuable. will go to the
three ports 60 observe the actual work
w. l.. Curtis in Chicago Record.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-13
BUTTE BRIEFS 5.

w. II. Houston of Missoulais In the
smoke.
Catherine Hazel. daughter Of n. n.
Sullivan. died yesterday morning at $
a. M. Of orysipelas at the family resi-
dence. No. 2l5 Shields avenue.
officer Murphy Is still in a very poor
condition. hut last night Il was rc-
ported that he was some better. Ohic9c
Shea is also suffering from too Tuch
smoke.
Mrs. Mary Robinson yesterday petit
toned the county commissioners To
have her two children sent To the state
orphans home, and they will probably
be admitted.
Mrs. Mantle. mother Of Senator Man
tie, is suffering from a severe cold aE-
graVated by the smeltcr fumes which
fin the atmosphere. Last night Dr.
Murray reported her condition some
what improved.
Last night the policemen were equip
ped with face sponges which they wore
over their noses n mouths as a pro-
lection against the fumes from the
SHELTERS. which makes life miserable as
well as uncertain.
Mrs. Murray. wife Of DIR. Murray, is
a sufferer from the noNious fumes from
the roast stalls Of the suburban smelt-
ers. She has a cold and the smoke is
particularly annoying 10 her. She is
not dangerously IN.
A dozen or more patients were sent TO
the several hospitals yesterday for re-
lief from their sufrerings induced by the
smoke. They were cases OF bad colds
and local lung or throat affections. II
is UGH cases that suner most from the
awful smoke.