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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
Life Imprisonment the Penalty
the POisOner Must Pay
for ger Crime.
THE VERDICT UNEXPECTED
Doubtless Was the Result Of a Com
promise. as Sex Of Prisoner
Worked In Her Favor.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec s.-Ths jury
In the Botkin case today returned YER
dict Of murder IN the nrst degree, with
the penalty fixed at life Imprisonment.
Late this afternoon District Attorney
HOsmer completed his argument and
Judge Carroll Cook read his charge 10
'ae jury. after which Il retired for de-
liberation. Mrs. Botkin cried bitterly
several times during the day. and during
the reading Of the charge almost lost con
troll OF herself Her sister. who sat be-
side her during the progress OF the trial.
took Mrs. Botkin in her arms and com
fcrted her as best she could. but the
tears could not be stayed.
The verdict was unexpected. Aoquittai
was confidently awaited by the defense
while the prosecution feared disagree
ment.
Although the jury was out only Tor
hours, It Is currently reported tonight
that the verdict waA the result o.
compromise. The sex OF the prisoner
made such conclusion satisfactory to
the jurors
Considering the unexpectedness u the
verdict. Mrs. BOtkin kept herself well in
hand when her fate was announced. Not
until the jurymen and most OF the spec
tatOrs had left the courtroom did she
give evidence OF collapse. Then she
sank back. half fainting, but speedily re-
vived when given glass of water. She
will be sentenced January I.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
DREYFUs Is RELEASED
FROM THE DEVILS ISLE.
Removed From the Island to Cayenne
and from There Was Taken Back
to France.

NEW YORK. Dec. sO.-A special from
Paramaribo. via Hayti, says; 1t y re-
ported here that former Captain Dreyfus.
who for the last three years has been
kept In solitary and close confinement
ON Devils island. one Of the Isles de
Salut, few miles east Of here. has been
removed from his island prison to Cay
enne and sailed from there for France on
December last on convict transport
No details regarding the departure Of
the prisoner or as to his ultimate destin-
alton can be ascertained 1t is believed
he viii be taken to Paris, to await the
orders of the court Of cessation.
A telegram from Rotterdam announces
that comte Esterhazy has been staying
there since December Is. His departure
for America is regarded as Imminent
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
WOULD nor MARcH AHEAn

The Ave men then went from the house
Senator Fulton whispering to Sheriff
Williams that he had identified the shells
IS some which had been left at his
cottage.
Willard, you walk ahead and wen
go to the Carlson cottage" said Sheriff
Williams.
Il will not walk ahead" replied win.
ard. You take the lead"
wen, all right" said the sheriff. "Bu,
let me see your gun"
The sheriff wished, no doubt TO see
whether the cartridges found in the cot.
tage could be used in the rifle which VIII
ard carried, and which he had taken
from the wall when he had suggested the
trip to the Carlson cottage.
mo, sir; YOU cannot see my gun. I
never allow anyone to handle that gun. ''
was Wizards reply.
Then the men started for the cottage,
Sheriff Williams, Senator Fulton and
Deputy Lamers walking ahead, and Con-
st&sae Miller and Willard following. They
went to the house and Willard showed
them where 1t had been entered. He
again expressed his displeasure at hav-
ing been accused OF plunderlng the cot
tages at Seaside, and said he wanted a
thorough investigation, so he would not
again be annoyed.
willard" said Mr.. Fulton, 1.-The cart
ridges found at the Lewiston cottage
came from my house. How did you get
them?"
This brought out long story from
Willard, who said former resident of
Seaside had given him the shells. The
man was named but he has gone to
Hawaii, The story was not believed and
was probably invented on the spot in the
hope that he could clear himself
Mr., Fulton then stated that he wished
to make a further examination Of tne
Lewiston dwelling, and the party re-
turned, Willard carrying the rifle over
his arm, and with his right hand on a
revolver in his coat pocket.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
NEW OFFICERS APPOINTED
TO THEIR FUTURE coMMANDs.
Bchley Assigned to Sea Duty and sanp,
son Wnl Remain in Command Of the
Eorh Atlantic Squadron.

NEW YORK, Dec. D,-A Dispatch q
the Herald from Washington says. Rea
Admiral Sampson IL TO retain commanl
Of the North Atlantic squadron, commo
dore J. W. Philip Is to command In
Brooklyn navy yard
Commodore H. y. Pickering 10 com
mand the Boston navy yard.
Captain Louis Kompr to command IN,
naval station at Guam and to be nava
governor Of that island
Rear Admiral schIey and Rear Admira
II. l. HowiSOn to BE- assigned 10 sea duty
These assignments we're announced By
high ohiciaI Of the navy department
AZ having been determined BY Secretary
Long.
Before Admiral Sampson had his con.
ference with the secretary the repor,
was current that be would be granted
leave Of absence in order that he nigh.
have a short rest. which his friends be-
lIeye would materially aid him IN recov-
erang his health. During the conference.
however. the admiral assured the secre-
tary that he would prefer to remain at
sea- The New York will remain at Tomp-
hnsville for some time ana Admiral
Sampson VIII direct the affairs Of his
station from that vessel.
Orders to Commodore Philip assigning
him to the Brooklyn navy yard were IS
sued several days ago by the department.
They require his immediate detachment
from tho battleshIp Texas and he win
assume command of the Brooklyn yard
on January Is.
Captain F. A. Cook. commanding the
Brooklyn, win be left in Havana har-
Dor as senior oficer in command OF TIE
vessels there
Commodore Plckering's assignment to
the command Of the Boston navy yard
Is not regarded as much OF surprise
in naval circles. He was an applicant for
the position and was only recently re-
lieved OF the command Of the receiving
ship wabash.
Rear Admiral Howison desired an op-
portunity to ny his flag before retirement
and the secretary is willing to give q
to him Rear Admiral Howison will be re-
tired next October so that he win have
only nine months to perform duty ahoat
i has not besn. determined what -cop-
wand he viii have.
Naval gossip has 1t that he win be as
signed to command a division OF the
North Atlantic squadron, but inquiry de-
velops the fact that the squadron win
be so reduced in size that only one nag
Officer win be necessary.
In view of the intention Of the depart
ment to send Rear Admiral Schley and
Rear Admiral Howison to sea- 1t would
seem that the secretary proposes no
make the South Atlantic squadron of
such importance as to place nag oficer
n command OF il, instead as hitherto.
'f leaving the senior ofticer in charge.
Rear Admiral Howison and Rear Admiral
schley viii therefore be available for
these stations but which will be assigned
% the European station is a question
which no one in authority seems able to
just az this time.
Report has It that Rear Admiral schley |
Hill be assigned to the European station. !
nut it would not be surprising II Rear
ADMIRAL Howison should secure the as |
'ignment for the short period he has to
ierve on the active list.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
A PARIS JOURNAL ON
PHILIPPINE CONDITIONS.
America Advised to Put Her Foot Down
Firmly IN Restoring Law ana Order
in the Islands.

NEW YORK. Dec. SO.--A dispatch to
the Herild from Paris says:
The Journal des Debats says:
Anarchy among the tribes and inter
tribal war-such is the present condition
of the Philippines conditions and which
cannot be concealed by the fine party
and voluble phraseology which the ma
tives, such as Lopez, Aguinaldo and
Agoncillo have acquired from their semi
European educat!on. The Americans
will doubtless put stop to these at
tempts of the Malays to found convul-
sive republics.
"But the American action will be less
easy than is supposed in the United
States. The reduction of the Philippines
viii cost dear and all the more so as
the internal policy of the union will be
less favorable to imperialism than 1t
seemed likely to be in the enthusiasm fol-
lowing on victory,
"Anti-expansionsts demonstrations
are becoming numerous, and the imperial
policy is meeting with opposition which
may become serious. Let our American
friends create as few actions as posi-
ble and above all, avoid those blunders
which, exploited by the bad faith of
parties, have such effect in internal pol
icies."
'@rhe side Of European sentiment is
thus shown to be flowing strongly in
favor of the United states. England
and the continental nations all realize
that America must put her foot down
firmly. bring anarchy to an end and
re-establlsh order by taking the reins
Of government into her own hands with
out beating about tire bush or subter-
tuge.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
SHOT DOWN IN COLD BLOOD

Arriving at the Lewiston cottage, Mr..
Fulton and Constable Miller entered the
house. sherifr Williams taking a station
on the south side Of the building, Deputy
Lamers stood to the southwest and
Willard near the front entrance.
1--WE had hardly stepped inside the
building when we heard two shots in
Continued on fourth page)
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
RDPORT DENIED.

PARIS, Dec. sO-The ministry Of the
colonies today denied the report that
Dreyfus has embarked from Cayenne on
his return to France.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
INCREASE IN STOCKS.

NEW YORK. Dec. sO.--The ransac-
tions on the New York stock exchange
for the year show q decided increase in
all branches over those for several pre-
ceeding years
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
THE DEAD.
j. W. WILLIAMS Sheriff OF cia,sop
County.
JAMES LAMERs. Deputy Sheriff.
CHARLES WILLARD. desDerado.
THE WOUNDED.

A. E MILLER. Constable Of Seaside
Precinct
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-31
LETTER RATE REDUCED.

WASHINGTON. Dec. SO.-The Canadian
government announces that II has re-
duced the domestic letter rate from 8
cents to cents per ounce, commencing
January /.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17
Removing a Gentleman
By NJ. QUAD.
Copyright, 1893.

,.at.> HEN Pete Ripley reached Red
4 Horse Hill one June afternoon
he inquired his way to the Big
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17
NUMBER "a.
HUMOROUS.

Fair Visitor-"What lovely parrot!'
Ito parroD-"Polly want a crackerP
Polly (cautiously)-"Did you make 1t
yourself?"-Truth.
Little Clarence-"Pa, what is the diff
terence between frmness and obsti-
nacy?' Mr., Callipcrs-"Merely mat
ter of sex, my son."-Puck.
"They say poor Clara consulted the
stars before marrying him." "And
what was the result?' They all gave
him good character, except one vaude-
vile star."-Life.
Mistress (severely)-"If such thing
occurs again, Norah, shall have to get
another servant" Norah-"l wish yez
wud-there's easily enough worrult for
two av us."-Boston Traveller.
Mrs. Booser Ito Mr.. Booser) )-"Why,
you disgraceful creature, you're never
sober!" Mr.. Booser mo? Mus
have been 'toxicated when | married
you, an not 'ponsible for actions!"-
Fun.
Misunderstanding Character-"Wots
ther time, guv'nor?" Mr., Bluff Chit
ting him over the heaD-"lt's just
struck one!" Misunderstanding Char
acter (groaningly)-"I 'ope your watch
amt a repeater!"-Tit-Bits.
Fuddy-"Do you really think that
Baskers cares much for his wife,
Duddy-"Cares for her? He dotes on
her. Scores of times I've known him
to make faces for his wife when she had
TO take nasty-tasting medicine."-Bos'
ton Transcript.
A Misinterpretation.-TIair Cutter
Ito arenO-"Shall | give your boy
bang on his forehead, sir?" Parent
(busily)-"Yes; and if that doesn't
quiet him give him one in the neck.
He's been warned not to fidget in the
BARRIERS chair."-Judge.
"Good-by, professor" said the sweet
girl graduate; shall always remem-
Der you kindly, for to you am indebted
for all | know" Say no more" re.
piled the professor, "say no more. Such
n tri0e is not worthy of a thought, as
sure you."-Chicago News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17
NEWSPAPER REPORTERS.
Common Error rCorrccted-FRcts Con-
cerning Their Reliability and
Integrity Are Given.

A very common error is prevalent
that the work of reporters given in
as n rule is not entitled to
respect or credence. 1t is generally
assumed that the reporter writes chiefly
or wholly TO make a sensation, or in
some way interest readers without re.
gard to facts, while just the reverse is
the truth in all reputable newspaper es.
Establishments.
1t is safe to assume that the state
ments of reporters given in the leading
reputable journals of the country are
quite as truthful as are the general
statements from the pulpit when the
minister gets outside of strictly reli'
gious teachings, and very much more
truthful than are the public expressions
of most, If not all, of the leading pro.
fessions.
With very few exceptions The man
agement of our leading daily newsPa.
pers enforce truthfulness and fairness
as the supreme attributes for n news.
paper writer, and yet it is common for
all who are displeased with any rcpor.
torial statement to say that "it'sa a mere
newspaper story"
Not only are the managers OF our
leading newspapers entitled to great
credit for the scrupulous care they en-.
force on their reporters and corre.
spondents to present the truth with
as exact fairness as is possible, but the
public little know the ccaseless care
that is exercised in every reputable
newspaper Office TO prevent the publ.
cation of even the truth when It would
be more harmful to publish than to sup
press it,
There is not week, indeed, hardly
day, that the newspapers Of this city
do not suppress the facts proper for
public information which would make
a most interesting story, solely because
it would bring a flood of sorrow TO the
innocent and helpless and cast an i'm
perishable shadow upon their lives.
Withall the errors necessarily commit
ted in newspaper Office by reason OF
the haste with which the articles must
often be prepared, the public little
knows with what thorough integrity
the newspapers, as n rule, protect the
innocent even at the cost Of suppressng
legitimate and interesting information
The skeletons of hundreds Of house.
holdsare carefully guarded in the news
paper Offices of the country, and gencr.
ally without even the knowledge of the
people who are thus protected.-Phila
delphia Times.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17
SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE, FRIDAY, JUNE H. 1898.
YOU TO- either. When it comes 10 bat

YOU to, either When ii comes 10 bat
lie I'll shoot, but not now-nat now"
"Uncle Sam got q peach when you
signed the rolls, he did" sueered Tay-
lor, as he looked down upon the other
in supreme contempt. "How we would
thin out the Johnnies il we had a thou
sand fish-worms like you in the Fourth
brigade Coin to shoot or note"
The recruit raised his hands to his
face and began to wave his body to and
fro and sob and moan. His nerve was
gone. lie had no more courage than
a baby. A look of pity crossed the vet
erans face as he regarded fresh fish"
for Il moment, and then he knelt down
to take shot alone. The rebel pickets
had disappeared, perhaps warned by
some subtle influence that death was
hiding near at hand. Five minutes
passed, but they did not reappear,
Then, with n muttered oath, Taylor
reached his feet and said to the weep
ing man sitting on the earth:
81 wish one o them Johnnies would
git bead on you! Git yer musket and
come along. You amt no good on airtb
TO anybody"
He made his way Lack to the picket
post, growing TO himself as he went,
and at his heels followed the white
faced weeping recruit. At the foot OF
the beech tree Jason White stretched
out and covered his face with his hands
and wept and sobbed like Il grieved
child. Not word passed between
the two. Half an hour later the SER
gcant came along with the relief, and
looking down upon the broken and
helpless man, carc,cssly queried;
"What ye bin doin' with yer fresh
fsh?"
"Breakin' him in," replied the vet.
eran.
"Any good"
"llumph! put up the incest kind OF
target fur him, but he dasn't shoot
He's no good except to draw rations!'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17

~ta> HEN Pete Ripley reached led
asH Horse Hill one June afternoon
~ he inquired his way TO the Big
Buck saloon and said to the pro.
prictor: Il understand that you have a
gentleman residing in this town by the
name of Joe ShefIly?"
"Yes, thar's n critter around yere by
that name," gruffly replied the saloon
list.
"lIe probably comes in here occasion.
ally?" continued Pete.
whenever he pleases.'
"Then you have had opportunities for
sizing him up, Does he seem to be 0
gentleman in his speech and manners"
what yc a-gittin' at?' roared the
saloonist, as he pounded the bar with
his fist.
There were three men in the place
Pete called them up for a nip and paid
for the drinks, and then soothingly
said
Prom what you have seen of Mr.
Joseph Shelly, would you say that he
was gentleman"
"Yes, sir, | would"
always pays cash down for his
drinks, does hep
"IIe do, or Id throw him out"
"Of course. In playing poker does
Mr.. Shelly win and lose like a gentle
man? That is, does he raise a row when
he loses?"
81 don't think he does?'
"IIave you ever noticed whether he
was guilty of the ungentlemanIy and
objectionable habit of drinking alone,
or does he always call up the crowd ~
"IIe never drinks alone"
zone more question" continued the
stranger. as this the right sort of a
town for n gentleman to hang out in -?
I'm not finding fault with your saloon
or the town as town, but does ii
strike you that gentleman ought to
hang around here month after month
with no society or social priyileges?"
''lf was gentleman I'd be hanged
If | would stay here" replied the man
behind the bar.
81 see. Then it is your opinion that
Mr.. Shelly ought to go? Also, that il
would be against me TO take up my
residence here? Have you any idea
where Mr.. Joseph Shelly can be found
at this moment?"
"That's him leanin' agin the front ot
the Black Bear saloon"
"Ah! Yes! His attitude is that of Q
gentleman. Twill approach him as one
gentleman approaches another.
lie saw that Ills guns were in work
ing order and stepped out with one II
either hand. lie had scarcely cleared
Tic door when Mr.. Joseph Shelly
pulled his two guns and sprang behin(
n post and opened fire. Some eight OF
ten shots were exchanged, and ther
Mr.. Shelly went to grass and rolled
over on his back dead man. Mr.. Rip
| ley advanced and looked down upor
him for a minute, then turned with {
smile to the crowd that had gathered
and said:
"Mr. Shelly was gentleman, an(
had no business in town like this.
have removed him. I am gentleman
and have no business here. will nov
remove myself Does anyone desire t.
make any remarks?'
No one did. 1t was no ones business
whether man died or lived on. Mr.
Ripley waited for remarks, but as non,
came he threw Chinaman two silve
dollars to pay for digging grave anc
then mounted his broncho and rod,
| AWAY.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17
He Wns n MAN.

"Mac hear ye have fallen in love wi
bonny Katie Stevens"
"Weel, Sandy, was near-vcrie near
---daein' It; but the lassie hadnae sillcr
so said 10 myself: Mac, be mon.
And was mon, and LOO pass Der by
wi silent contempt."-T
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17

But, Doctor simply can't get MY
wife TO take exercise"
Tell her to 60 shopping."-Ainslee'a
Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-06-17

A Kansas City dealer in crutches
said; "Crutches are staple articles
with us, and we sell on an average ten
pairs per week, or 40 pairs month.
This, Of course, would make $50 pairs
in the course of year. This, mind
you, does not include the crutches|
sell at wholesale. IT is n conso
statement TO say that altoge
1900 pairs of crutches ?
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-18

II Is not a common occurrence that a
friendly word should be the means OF CIV
ing nearly forty years of happiness ana
health to the person needing the advice 1t
carried. This was the case with Mary
Lingard. At twenty-five she was dragging
out her days in misery. At sixty-one she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many younger
woman, and looks back on thirty-s1x
happy, healthfu1 years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirty-six years ago had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on it, and they
blistered my side i'll an effort to give me
relief. I was at that time earning my
living as a tailoreSs, but for five years,
between the pain in my side and the
blisters / was in constant misery, and
work was drag to me, with no prospect
of relief; fortunately for me, however, a
friend advised me to take DR.. Ayers Sar-
sapari1la, and finally persuaded me to take
a regular course of it. When I first COM
menced taking the Sarsapari11a my side
was so painful that could not hasten my
dress, and for time I did not get any
relief, but my friend advised me to per,
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come 1t did. This happened, as l say,
thirty-six years ago. Ny liver has never
troubled me since, and during these years
have passed through the most critical
period of womans life without any par
ticular trouble, and to-day, at slXty-one
years of age, am active and strong, ana
able TO do days work that would upset
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-18
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

many Younger woman. Ever since my
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of DR.. Ayers Sarsa parilla each spring, and
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meet the eye of some poor sufferer."-
MARY I+INGARD, Woodstock, Ont.
Dr. Ayers Sarsaparil1a has won its way
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Some cases are more stubborn than others,
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Mary Lingard began with a bottle, and
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-04-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Villas COUNTY.
Confined from last week. /;

We the undersigned Committee beg leave report
that have examined the bills filed the county Clerks Office
and would respectfully recommend that they be allowed in full
npart ofdsaowed shown in the schedule hereto annexed
Respectfully submitted