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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

the complaint recently placed on record
by Mr. Botkin, and in this answer she
sets up what is said to be a valid defense
to the action for divorce directed against
her.
A few weeks ago Mr.. Botkin brought
suit against the condemned murderess
for divorce on the ground that the de-
fendant had been convicted of a felony.
He alleged that she had been tried and
convicted of the murder of Mrs. John P.
Dunning, and under such conviction had
been sentenced to States Prison for the
term of her natural life.
AS to these allegations Mrs. Botkin en-
ters a general denial, and to support her
contention that she has a valid defense
and counsel fees sufficient to enable her
to prosecute her interests to the end. In
addition to the general denial Mrs Bot
kin makes defense as follows:
On the 10th day of November. 1897, in the
Superior Court of the city and county OF
san Francisco, there was filed an alleged
indictment by the Grand Jury against
Cordelia Botkin, by which Indictment the
Grand Jury accused the defendant of the
crime of murder. committed as and is
alleged in the indictment, in Dover Della
ware, and therein was alleged that Cordelia
Botkin had administered poison 10 one Mary
Elizabeth Dunning, otherwise known as
Mrs. John p. Dunning.
The defendant thereafter tried for
the alleged crime in the Superior Court of
this city, and upon the conclusion of the
trial the jury rendered a verdict upon the
indictment mentioned, finding the defendant
guilty of murder in the first degree and
fixed her punishment at Imprisonment for
life.
Within the time allowed by law the de-
fendant moved for new trial and also
moved an arrest of the judgment to be
entered the verdict. The court there
upon made and entered an order denying
both motions Subsequently the court pro-
nounced sentence upon the verdict, and
thereupOn sentenced the defendant to a term
of Imprisonment in the States prison in
San Quentin for the term of her natural
life
Within the time allowed for law by such
purposes the defendant served and filed
her notice of appeal from the judgment
The court thereafter, and application
by the defendant made and entered it's
order staying the execution of the Judgment,
and the execution of the judgment at the
time OF the commencement of the action
instituted by Welcome A. Botkin for di-
vorce was and now is stayed. The appeal
so taken is now pending in the Supreme
Court.
The defendant in this action is advised
and believes that the Judgment rendered
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
NO DANGER NOW
OF A BIG FLOOD
A CEMETERY OFFICIAL SAYS
DAMS ARE STRONG.
While the Storm Was at It's Height
He Was Not so Self
Assured.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
Q02 Rrna dWav March o.

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
908 Broadway, March %.
Superintendent A. D. Smith says that
the alarm in regard to the Mountain
View Cemetery reservoirs was simply
cry of Wolf" He now says that the
alarm and anxiety were unnecessary.
and that now there is no possibility of
danger.
Some ill-advised individual who could
have known nothing whatever of the con-
structions of our dams reported to the
Chief of Police that the dams were about
to burst" he said to-day. THE Chief sent
warning to all the people to move out at
once, and in doing so fulfilled his duty.
We had arranged in case of any possibil-
ity of flood to give ample warning to
everybody living along the line of the
stream. Had the storm continued during
Thursday night, we should have been ex-
tremely anxious, but a large gang of
skillful workmen was constantly on the
dams during the entire night, and every
thing was able to stand any possible
strain The dams were constructed to
meet Just such an emergency. and have
withstood a most crucial test
The superintendent gave his inter view
while the sun was shining and Wine nine
siphons were running the surplus water
out of the reservoir. On Thursday night
when the greatest danger threatened, and
when the rain was falling heavily. Super
intendent Smith did not talk so reassur-
ingly.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
AN EBELL AFTERNOON.
Brilliant AssembIage at the Club
Rooms in Oakland.

OAKLAND, March 25.-There was a
brilliant assemblage at the Ebell Society's
club rooms this afternoon, when a literary
and social was enjoyed. Mrs. Victor Met
calf presided. She was assisted by the
Mrs. ". G. Henshaw, Mrs. Prentiss
selby, Mrs. George H. wheaton, Mrs
C. W Bunnell, Mrs. P. E. BowIes, Mrs.
II H. Watson, Mrs. Robert Knight, Mrs.
p b. Clement. Mrs. August SchiIling,
Mrs. J. L. Howard, Mrs. G. W. Percy,
Mrs Frank Brown. Mrs II. G.. Thomas
and Mrs. Charles Houghton.
The afternoons programme was clever
" executed. John Metcalf, pianist, gave
two solos and Miss Gretchen Bernett de-
lighted the guests with her powerful con-
tralIo voice and Professor Edwin Mark
ham read several of his poems that have
recently called forth marked attention in
the literary world.
Following the reception and exercises
the tea tables proved a delightful feature
These were presided over by Mrs. T. G;
Coogan and Mrs. r. w. GorTill, assisted
b3y Miss Mabel Gage. Miss Annie Clay.
Mabel Gray, Bessie Gray, Miss Everson,
Miss Huff, Miss Lukens, Miss Pope and
the Misses Cullen.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

and entered against her in the Superior
Court is not now and never has been a maj
Judgment and in consequence the deieIld-
ant, at the time of the commencement ol
convicted of felony. Defendant Is IuIther
advised and believes that the appeal from
the Judgment suspended and set aslde itS
operation and effect, and, therefore, the
plaintiff acquired right of action py
reason of the entry of the judgment ap-
pG1-Ve In conseauence defendant alleges that the
plaintiff ought not to maintain TINS acti03n
because of all the matters set forth IN TINS
complaint In the notice of motion for
alimony and its accompanying aIHoaHilSS
Mrs Botkin saws ''the plaintiff has not paid
her anv money to defray the expenses or
defending the suit against her. nor mas nS
paid anything since the commencement n, ut %
the suit nor for a long time prior thereto
for her support and maintenance turIher-
more. defendant is absolutely W4thoul
charges and expenses of this suit directed
against her Until recently the plaintiff
Stockton and in receipt of an income; Whiie ie
large the exact amount the oeIenuaHHI H Is 10
unable to state. Botkin solo ms ,6aa an5
realized, so the defendant is Informed ana
believes, the sum of $1,000. ,
Mr.. Botkin is a capable man or business
and at the time of his marriage he was anu "a
at present is man Of means ana a, apie sbIj ~
make money through his industry ana aoli-
ity The plaintiff is able financially 10 pay
the defendant aHmOny, pendente me-
the sum of $50 and the additional sum OF
$3.50 for counsel fees. and she is advised t@naL @
these sums are reasonable, considering the
financial ability of the plaintiff an9 .hs .hs
work and services to be performed IN the
proper defense Of this action.
Such is the defense and collateral issue
brought up by Mrs. Botkin to defeat me me
effort of her husband TO secure divorce
If is the opinion of well-inforned mem,
oers Of the bar that her defense is good
until such time as the Supreme Gourl
shall have passed on the validity OF tne
Judgment pronounced against her: but II
the Supreme Court should hold that the
Judgment is valid then her defense viii
avail her nothing and Botkfn Will oe
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
BIG ASSESSMENT
LEVIED ON STOCK
THE REALTY SYNDICATE WILL
STRENGTHEN ITSELF.
The New Law Places It Under the
Supervision of the State Bank
Commission.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
90S Broadway, March %,


The Realty Syndicate has created some
s1Irprise by assessing it's stock $40 share,
which is really fully paid up TO the ex-
tent of it's issue The syndicate held
meeting to-day and decided on the assess
ment. Although capitalized for S5,O0O.O0O
only 100 shares at 500 apiece have been
issued. The assessment will produce
$340 600.
The Realty Syndicate Is in the nature
Of q banking business. 1t controls the
street railroads of this city and has enor-
NOUS holdings of land. For the past two
years it has been taking small invest
ments and guaranteeing payment or D
ner cent to the investors. little circu-
lar printed on the blocks of tickets soid
by the street railroad companies outlines
the benefits to be derived from this syS-
tenn. Hundreds of small investors TOOK
advantage of the opportunity to obtain
the high rate of interest offered
The late Legislature passed a law Whlcn
has for it's object the placing OF invest
ment companies such as the Realty Syn
dicate under the supervision of the Bank
periodical supervision of the condition of
the syndicate's funds by the Bank COM
missioners and the directors to-day stated
that they welcomed the change.
The directors declare that the $4,000
is to be used for paying off floating in
debtedness and to otherwise improve the
financial standing of the big corporation.
This assessment will not affect the mold
ers of certificates Of investment, Whlch
have been issued TO small investors TO the
extent OF about 81 .000. .0O0 but will have
the effect of improving the security. The
holders of investment certificates live all
over the world, as they have been sold in
the Hawaiian Islands and the East for
the purpose of bringing money here to in
vest in Oakland.
The syndicate is anxious to establish it's
proposed ferry from Emeryville TO San
Francisco, but at to-days meeting 1T was
stated that there is nothing new in the
proposition. although all the schemes of
the corporation are being gradually devel-
(
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
BOTKIN MUST
BATTLE FOR
HIS FREEDOM
His Notorious Wife
Makes Answer.
CONTESTS HIS DIVORCE SUIT
DENIES THAT SHE HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF A CRIME.
Contends That No Cause of Action
Lies Until the Supreme Court
Has Passed on Her
Case.
CONTESTS HIS DIVORCE SUIT
DENIES THAT SHE HAS BEEN
CONVICTED OF A CRIME.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin abhors grass
widowhood. 1t seems. In any event she
viii not permit the severance of the bonds
of natrimony that bind her to her hus-
band. Welcome A Botkin, unless legal
process in which she appears as plain
tiff causes such severance. Her husband
has, confronted a merry legal battle in
his efforts to rid, himself of the burden of
a family" for. Mrs. Bothin would still
be his wife, and with that end in view
has prepared her defense.
Yesterday afternoon she filed her an
swer in the Office of the County Clerk to
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
Vetoed bv the Mavor.

Mayor Phelan returned vetoes TO the
Supervisors yesterday of two recent reso-
Iutions One of these granted Myrtle
Cert permission to erect a cigar stand on
California street, opposite Merchants Ex-
change, while the other reduced the
width of the sidewalk on Eighteenth
School his Honor thought all the present
sidewalk was required.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
A Plumbers Narrow Escape.

OAKLAND, March 25.-William John
son, a plumber residing at 1928 Grove
street. came within less than half an inch
lose the sight of his right eye. Johnson
was at work in a trench when a co-labor-
er accidentally struck him in the eye with
the point of a pick, resulting in an abra-
sion of the cornea and a lacerated con-
junction Gnner portion). Drs. Stratton
and Rowe, at the Receiving Hospital, at
tended the injured man and united the
conjunction with two stitches. The doc
tors have hopes that the eye may yet be
saved.
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
MORE YOUNG
PEOPLE ARE
SECRETLY WE'D
Millionaire's Son is a
Benedict.
MANAGED AN EL0PEMENT
MISS LEMoINE CHAMPLIN THE
PRETTY BRIDE.
Frank GowelI Braved Parental Wrath
and a Fairfield Minister Did
the Rest A Social
Fever
MANAGED AN ELoPEMENT
MISS LEMoINE CHAMPLIN THE
PRETTY BRIDE.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call.

OakIand's young people are still sur
prising their parents. Within the past two
weeks six young couples, thought to be
single, have announced that they are hus-
band and wife.
To-day Miss Lemoine Champlin and
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26
MURDERED BY
THE INSURGENTS
NEAR MANILA
Young Huber Dies a
Hero's Death.
HIS BODY CUT T0 PIECES
a RED CROSS NURSE WHO
ACTED AS A SPY.
No Official Advice of His Death Has
Yet Been Given Out by the
War Department
Officials.
HIS BODY CUT TO PIECES
a RED CROSS NURSE WHO
ACTED AS A SPY.
Oakland. once San Francisco Call,

Harry Huber. a member of the hospital
corps at Manila, has suffered fearful
death at the hands of the insurgents, ac-
cording to private advices received in this
city.
Fred Cater of lower Broadway re-
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-26

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Golden Medical Discovery. Alternative medicines,
so-ca1led because they alter change the condition
of the system, have ranked among the most valued
of medicines prescribed by physicians. 1t IS by the
ski1lfu1 and scientific combination Of several such
alternatives that Dr. Pierce has produced an altera
tive remedy having the specific value Of each in
eredient and the combined and concentrated power
of all these alternatives in union, which are so
blended and so balanced, that they unite the great
est delicacy of operation with the utmost healing
power It is these facts which give this greatest
of alternatives a genuine claim to the title OF
% Discovery"
The action of Golden Medical Discovery is
primarily directed to the stomach and the nutritive
or digestive system. Here is a common starting
place of disease.
Whaf "Wsak Stomach" Means.
There never was strong with weak
stomach And a so-Ca1ed weak stomach may
and often does weak heart, weak liver or weak
lungs. Why? Because in the stomach the nour-
ishment for each organ of the body is prepared and
from the stomach it is distributed Bread kneaded
in trough will take on the taint of the trough
Food mixed and prepared in tainted stomach will
taEc the faint and poison of that stomach all over
the system to finally lodge at the weakest point of
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stomach and other organs of digestion and nutri-
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making glands, Golden Medical Discovery at
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Golden Medical Discovery works with Nature;
it puts into Natures hand the only weapon with
which she can fight disease
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The power of the " Discovery is best exempli-
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There are thousands of people struggling along
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made healthy and happy by the use of " Golden
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Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
RATES ON COTTON THE RAILROAD COMMISSION WILL ADOPT THEM
 SEPTEMBER 8. PROPOSED SCHEDULES. Prepared by Expert Rate Clerk E. G. ConneIly-Issued
 Thursday.
PROPOSED SCHEDULES.

The railroad commission of Ark ansas yesterday drafted the sched- ule of proposed rates on uncom- pressed cotton and on cotton seed and cotton seea produces transpor- ted between stations in this state says the Arkansas Gazette. These schedules will be adopted on Sep- tember 8sh, as ger the following circulars issued yesterday. The proposed schedules were prepared by rate expert E. G. Connolly, wto was recently appointed to perform this work. The circular and pro- posed schedules are as follows:
 BNCoMPRBssBD COTTON RATES.
 Notice is hereby given 10 all per sons and corporations interested that on September g, 1899, at it's office in Little Rock, Arkansas, the railroad commission of Arkansas will consider the question of fixing rates on urcompressed cotton trans ported between stations within said state and the following scheo dule of rates proposed will be adopt ed with such changes aud modifica- tions as may be deemed necessary unless good and sufficient cause is shown why they should not be.
 ROBERT NEIL, Chairman.
 The proposed schedule to apply between all stations in Arkansas on shipments of uncompressed cotton in bales, any quantity is as follows, the rates being in cents per 100 paunds:
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A FINE ELOCUTIOAIST.
Prof. Francis E. Cook Favored Our.
 City With Visit Recently.

Among Pine Bluffs distinguished visitors recently was Prof. Francis E. Cook, of St. Louis. Mr. Cook was in our city few hours as be just stopped over while en route to Fordyce to attend the South Arkan- sas Teachers Association meeting. MT. Cook is principal of the Way cross school, St. Louis, and is an educator of much ability. He is an elocntionist of more than local note and is the author of several stand ard works on expression and read- ing. He captivated the teachers at. Fordyce with a recitation. Mr.. Cook is now in Little Rock attend ing the County Examiners conyen- Clon and while there he will appear in public on several different occa-- sions, having recently been the re- cipient Of invitations to appear be- fore public gatherings.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
A FAT PLUM.
Being Looked After By FOur
 Anxious Candidates.

There is 6 fat plum in waiting for somebody in Arkansas and several have already realized that fact, and have gone after it.
 Owing to the death of Hon. J. B. Friedheim, which occurred at Cam den recently, Q vacancy is left in the position of Register of the Unit ed States Land Office, that is worth about 8, 900 a year to the one who secures it. A meeting of the State Republican Executive Committee has been called for next Saturday a. Little Rock to make a recommeda. ton to the President Four candi- dates have already entered to secure the honors and they are strongly oacked by their respective friends. They are John W. Neeks, of New Lewisville. Leon Friedheim, son oi the late Register, of Camden. D. W. Chandler, Camden, and Cbas. T. Duke, of Monticello.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
YAACY HAWKINS PARDONEO,
Was Convicted of Murder in the
 Second Degree in 1894.

Yancey Hawkins, Lincoln coun- ty negro, has been pardoned by Gov. Jones. He was convicted Feb ruary 26, 1894, in the Lincoln circuit court of murder in the second de- gree, and sentenced to five years imprisonment, and in 1896 escaped from a State convict farm while a trusty. He was recaptured. and later convicted of escaping and sen. tenced to five more years imprison- ment. At the expiration of his first term, he was held on the second and had served about year. At the time of his conviction the minimum punishment was five years but the last General Assembly reduced it to thirty days.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
BILLED THE TOWN
The Dallas Fair Association "Do-
 ing" the State.

Mir. w. s. Adair and assistant Mr J. Webb Smith, son of Mr. Sydney Smith, the able secretary and gener- al manager of the Dallas State Fair arrived in the city this morning in their special advertising car. The car is one of the prettiest of its kind that has eyer been seen in Pine Bluff.
 The gentlemen in charge are kus-- tiers. In short while after their arrival here the town was simply flooded with advertising matter of every description, advertising the great Dallas Exposition which will begin September 2S and continue for twenty-five days. This is the four teenth annual fair given by the Dal- las Association and each succeeding year the attractions there are more numerous and attractive. All kinds of articles will be on exhibition at this fair and many wonderful attrac- tions have been secured. Pine Bluff will doubtless send her share of the attendance, as she has always done. The advertisers left today at noon for Memphis.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
HE IS IN JAIL NOW
Will Raglin is Not Too Young Now
 For Prosecution.

Will Raglin alias Will Young, a negro boy about seventeen years oi age was arrested in this city Thurs day night by Policeman Culpepper and locked in the Jefferson county jail to await trial on a charge of burglary and grand larceny. It is alleged that Raglin broke into and robbed the store house of Mir. Will Shepherd, situated at the corner of Barraoue and Linden streets in the western part of the city several nights ago.
 Raglin was arrested in this city few years ago uLo1 the charge of burglary, as it was alleged that he, together with a Lumber of other ne- gro boys broke into several business houses in this city, but owing to his tender age at that time be was re- leased. The evidence on this occa sion is said to be very strong against him.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02

One of the attractions of Phoenix
Semi=weekly graphic., 1899-09-02
RETURNED FROM THE EAST

Mir. Leo Kastor, of the firm of Kastor X Biuthenthal. the High Art Clothiers, has returned from the East, where he purchased u select fall stock of goods for his establish ment. This firm handles beautiful line of goods and never fails to please the most stylish dresser. Mr. Kastor is an experienced buyer and il is due to that fact that this firm always has the things to suit. Call ard see their new goods, they are arriving daily.
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paunds:
COTTON sERD AND ITS PRODUCTS.

Notice is hereby given to all per- sons and corporations interested tbat on September 8, 1899, at it's office in Little Rock, Ark, the rail road commission of Arkansas will consider the question of fixing rates on cotton seed and cotton seed pro- duets in car loads, transported be- tween stations within said state, and the following schedule of rates will be proposed will be adopted with such changes and modidca- tons as may be deemed necessary unless good and sufficient cause is shown why they should not be.
 ROBERT NEIL, Chairman.
 The proposed schedule to apply between all stations in Arkansas on shipments of cotton seed and cotton seed products, the minimum weight 10000 pounds, is as follows, the rates being in cents per 100 pounds.