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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-12-10
CHAPTER XXIII.
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Mrs. Mackenzie. thoug'- regular, was
not precisely what one would term an in
teresting correspondent. \ letter being
To her Il serious matter. requiring con-
siderable amount Of time and thought, II
was her custom TO take great pains both
as regarded writing aud composition.
Though the mental exercise involved IN
the perusal of such epistles might not
have been Improbable Molly was I'M
grateful enough to find them the reverse
or satisfactory. As a rule, her aunt never
told her anything she wanted 70 know, but
occasionally. mixed up with the pot pouri
of general information at the finish, would
aDpear the tag end OF something really
Interesting of which Mrs. Mackenzie, in
some inscrutable way, appeared to think
she was already informed. Thus, on pc
rusing an unusually Lengthy letter one
morning. She was surprised TO find the
following, which was preceded as usual
by cursory survey of the political arena:
Mr. Burke has not yet returned from
Castle O'Neill lie told me before he left
that / might shortly expect to hear some
thing which would astoniSh me. Perhaps
your cousin is going TO be married; I
hear he has quite re,inquished tho idea of
letting the castle. but is more than ever
determined on going away
Letting the castle, This idea at first
.up.rseded all others. HOW dared he
think for moment OF such a thing. IL
was madness; 70 was Dissertation! II was
enough To make Miss O'Neill rise from
her grave After \ time, however, she
cooled down. and reperused her aunt's
letter with more calmness. What aston
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whom she had seen IN the garden, her
whole story than merely blurt out the
fart of her approaching departure, lor
she wished him to understand her posi-
tion exactly And 50, very SIMPLY ana
nodestlv she related her many VlclsS4-
tudes-on which hitherto she had never
touched-and. at last. read out the latter
mart of Mr. Burke's letter Raoul lisleh-
ed i'm absolute silence. He was not hhuch
surprised 1T Molly's rather ronant's
story. everything about the girl was 5"
unusual. and she Eerselt was
en- much too good for her present posi-
ton that al first he even felt in a vague
~, as tbo,7ab this was nothing but what
he had expected.
so. YOU see, / must go. they say
, faltered Molly after pause
Yes. of course you must go
Molly. anxiousIy scanning his face. was
surprised at its tranquility: so quiet was
it indeed and. except for that far-a"aS
look in her eyes, so much as usual lhat
she felt slightly disappointed.
"Of course. II IS ridiculous TO say
must go in n week" she said. with an
attenDt q. cbeerfulness. "I Will do moth
ing of the sort. I will stay a month. and
during that time you can find someone
to replace me-"
Raoul smiled. but there was a spaSIn OF
pain in his smile. Someone TO replace
herl how strange. how absurd IL TTas'-as
If anyone could replace her,
so shall we say this day month"; con-
tinued Molly. little huszily-
Tbs day month" echoed Raoul al
sentIv. then reused himself. hut did not
your friends say they expected you be-
fore tlat?"
Eyes. but they do not understand. Ihere
IS no reason why I should hurry, and Il
do not want to Inconvenience you VIII
write and tell my aunt cannot leave for
a month"
NO. child. you must not do that" said
RaouI grayely. You must go as they
tell YOU"
I'm = week. said poor little Molly. with
Quiverins Inns.
''Yes-in 4 week. II they wish It. Do not
think of US We shall manage. I daresay-'
There was a hurt. piteous look on her
face that went to MS heart. He made d
sudden step forward. but paused. crying
in a voice which vibrated with passion:
NO. ] viii NOT take advantage OF your
sweet nifty
Molly. surprised. touched. and little
afraid. gaZed at him QuestiOningly. but
RaouI would not meet her eyes There
was a moments silence. and then 10
called CURSOR. who was wandering amid
the bushes near. and re-entered the house
CTo be Continued)
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most private concerns-and listened, and
did not stop her."
There was a pause. during which Molly
listened to the beating of her own heart.
When she stole Il glance ut Sauvigny. 1t
seemed to her that his face wore an ex-
preston of disappointment.
| II daresay it is not very easy to stop
| Justine once she begins to talk" he said
at length in what she thought a very
| frigd tone.
| Il didn't try" owned the girl penitently
81 never realized what wicked, mean,
dishonorabe thing / was doing till she
| had quite finished
| The naivete of this confession tickled
Raours sense of humor. and a kindly
smile stole over his face. Molly's occa-
sional childishness was a part of herself.
and. like all her other characteristics.
sweet and lovable in his eyes. Had she
again ventured to glance at him she would
| have felt much relieved. but being more
| and more overcome with a sense of her
own guilt, she stood before him with heal
bent. and downcast eyes. the very picture
of a culprit.
"Oh. please, don't think too badly of
me- she faltered, all at once, mistalng
his silence. II know l cannot expect YOU
| To believe that | was not trying to find
out your secrets But really, really
!
She began to tell me. and I was so in
terested and so sorry for you. and II was
such sad story. l was carried away by
1t. and let her go on without realizing
what / was doing"
"And so you know everything now?"
said Raoul in n low voice. 1T was good
OF you to come and tell me all about 1T.
A dishonorable person would not have
done so, Miss Mackenzie, so let your con-
science be at rest. Had not YOU yourself
told me. I need never have known"
"Oh. I could not have kept silence"
cried Molly quickly. what a hypocrte
/ should have felt. apparently knowing
nothing about your troubles. and really
feeling for you acutely all the timei l
/ am not so bad as that And there is just
one more thing | must say. VIII you
please forgive me for having unconscious
~ wounded and offended you so many
| times? Even this morning | spoke foollsh-
! ly, little knowing the truth. VIII you for
give me?' said Molly, at last venturng
to look mp with dewy eyes. 1T can never
happen again now"
Her sympathy was precious to him.
Henceforth then he need not suffer alone
here was one in whom he might confide
who would be ever ready to comfort and
| assist him.
In another instant. however. he put the
/ tempting thought away from him.
IL have nothing to forgive" he said.
gently and gravely. You must not take
/ this little matter so much to heart. For
get what Justine has told you. and r.
as Molly turned away. chilled and disap
pointed" forget that you know"
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a Gift To Give

1t IS often difficult to decide what 10
get your friends for holiday gifts. Here
Is a. suggestion;
Good morning. Jennie. I have brought
you a nice present" said Gertrude, as
she handed her friend a neatly wrapped
package.
The pale. weary looking girl, who w19
slowly recovering from severe Illness,
opened the bundle and held Up 4 large
bottle of clear. rich medicine.
Hoods SarSaparilla," she exclaimed.
81 have been reading about Il today and
wished 1 had a bottle"
On New Years Day Jennie was q bic 70
be out on the street. and TO her friends
who remarked how well she was looking
she simply said. Hoods Ssrsaparina.
and every one OF them knew It was tnls
great medicine that had given back her
health.
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money difficulties" she added i'm a lower
tone.
Raoul. ultra-susceptible where she was
concerned. imagined that she spoke con-
temptuously. and responded with some
heat.
only money difficulties, You do not
know what poverty is. Miss Mackenzie.
don't mean decent. respectable. ordinary
poverty. which can hold up its head. and.
by pinching and struggling. pay its way.
/ mean degrading. disreputable poverty,
which has TO stoop TO all kinds Of wretch
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By NJ. E. FRANCIS.
:. AUTHOR OF -.
"ln a North Country
Village"
And Other Stories.

Msieu le baron being quite boy, and
NJ ieu lie comte merely dawdling on
there, having finished his studies. How
ever they chung together as compatriots
will I'm a strange country, and one va
cation NJ sleu Raoul brought him here.
Mademoiselle la comtesse was then
young and handsome. and had pretty
fortune. and the young gentleman began
10 pay his court to her. You should have
seen M'sieu le baron's delight when they
were engaged. one would have thought
he had now nothing more TO wish for.
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CHAPTER XXI.

''Our M'sieu lie baron was still a boy"
said Justine. when he and feu Msieu lie
com;e first became friends. Arsieu Raoui
and he were school fellows together at
one OF your English schools-there was
a great difference of age between them,
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
NJ. {. CHURCH'S
GREAT WEEK.
Its Whole Fabric has Been Inter-
woven by Chicago Conference
REMOVAL OF THE TIME LIMIT.
Many Ministers and Laymcn As
founded Thereat--Issues at An
nual Conferences--Wil not
Destroy Itinerancy.

The Methodist Episcopal General
Conference at Chicago has made the
memorable year of 1900 more memor-
able by completely turning around the
government and laws of the church.
The disciplinary charges, limitation
of bishops terms, appointment of four
new bishops, admission of equal lay
representation and abolition of mis-
sionary secretaries were surprising
when first reported. But now the con
ference has abolished the old Methodist
timelimit; has admitted women as
delegates and has astonished all
christendom.
The committee on the itinerancy re.
port in favor of taking off the limit
entirely. The minority report, which
it was moved to substitute for the re.
port of the committee, favored the re
tention of the five-year limit, but max
ing it possible to continue the preacher
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
POTATO BUGS HAVE
RE-IAFORCEMEATS COMING
ware for an Assault on the
White Murphies.
Bowers. Del. May q.

Bowers, Del, May 24
Never before for the past II years
have potato bugs been 50 thick as at
present. At high tide the water is
covered for several yards along the
shore out in the bay.
Mr.. G. H. Bassitt of Philadelphia,
and Miss Llda Tomlinson of Dover,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
Minner.
The Hotel Hubbard, once called Kent
Cottage, on the shore of Murderkill
river, will be conducted this season by
Col Lemuel Johnson.
Trout fish have not been caught so
plentifully by the fishermen here as in
former years. The demand at $100 per
bushel is far more than the supply.
All enumerators in the coming cen
sus will wear badges indicating their
office and authority
Mr.. H. Snow, formerly of Philadel-
phia, young astronomer, will leave
hire to-day for New Orleans to take
an observation of the eclipse of the
sun on Monday, May %, which will be
visible on belt of 50 miles wide from
New Orleans by way OF Norfolk. A
partial eclipse will spread over the
United States.
DIR. NJ. E. Downes of Magnolia, took
a tapeworm from Charles Wehby at
.Reedville, near here, 40 feet in length,
and in perfect condition.
The pupils of Saxton's School, Dis
trict No. III, Kent county, having an
average of 95 per cent for the month
ending May Is, are as follows: Daisy
Salevan, 1916; Emma, Martin, $50;
virgie Salevan, 9S.7; Letha King, 9S.7;
Mamie Flach, 9S.6; Maude Macklin,
971; Mamie Davenport, SO; Liza Gov
erdale, SO; Harold Davenport, 96.4;
Eddie Salevan, 963; George Flach,
96.2; Ernest Short, 961. Miss Ida
Masten, teacher.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
MR.. HAWKINS NEWSPAPER.
Well-known Dover Man Secures the
Milford Democrat and Will
Move 1t Here.

Former Secretary of State John D.
Hawkins, late Democratic county
chairman, headed syndicate which
has purchased the Milford Democrat,
from Howard NJ and Henry Wilkinson
The purchase of the plant and business,
outright, has been effected, although
the price is not mentioned. Mr.. Hawk
ins, when asked concerning the pur-
chase, stated that the new ownership
had not yet announced the papers
policy, but it would be run as a
straight-out Democratic sheet. The
business will be removed to Dover and
the papers name will, therefore, be
changed.
Mr.. Hawkins new newspaper will
be known as The State Capitol and
Henry Wilkinson, the present manager
of THE Milford Democrat, will have
charge of the business desk. Its office
will be on Loockerman street near
Governors avenue.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
"A METHODIST PREACHER
PASSES AWAY.
Rev. Charles p. Swain Died ON Thurs
day at His Home at
DeaI's Island.

News from Princess Anne on Thurs
day told Of the sudden death, at the
parsonage at Deals Island, Of Rev.
Charles p. Swain, one Of the best
known ministers of the Wilmington NJ.
E. Conference.
Mr.. Seyain was appointed ito Deals
Island at last conference, in which he
figured in all the active debates and
particularly ON the temperance reso-
lutions. He had been stationed at Hol-
landsyille prior to the last conference.
His last public appearance, it is said
was at high school commencement
a fortnight ago, where he made the
address.
Mr.. Swain was appointed to Deals
and strong believer in the upbuildine
of the church's spiritual condition. He
was Al years old and is survived by
Mrs. Swain and seven children.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
TESTIMONIAL TO PROFESSOR
CARR0LL'S LIFE WORK.
People of Dover Planning to Send
Him to Paris,

A movement has been begun by a
number of citizens to raise voluntary
fund as a gift from the town to send
Professor James E Carroll TO the Paris
Exposition in honor of his reelection
for the twenty-first year as superin-
tendent of the public schools.
Already the fund has started with
$40 and number of other friends
stand ready to make contributions of
equal amount. The probability is that
the purse of $175 sufficient to cover all
the expenses of an excursion to the
great Worlds Fair across the ocean,
can be raised within fortnight.
Professor Carroll will leave next
month for a ten-day's visit to Sioux
Falls, S. D., where he goes as one of
Delaware's three representatives to the
Supreme Lodge, A. o. U. w.
The movement for such testimonial
as will send Professor Carroll across
the ocean TO study the grandest con-
gress of the worlds commerce, arts
and literature, would not only be a
marked appreciation for the life work
of the principal in this community, bur
would be am admirable showing of the
peoples interest in advanced education
of the boys and girls.
There may be contributions enough
reported next week to bring about the
desired result.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26


indefinitely, providing three-fourths OF
the quarterly conference of the local
church so requested.
Dr. Uphams closing speech, as chair
man, was strong plea for the entire
removal of the time limit Then the
voting began by laying on the table
the amendment to the minority report,
namely, the flexible three-year limit.
Then the minority report, with its f1ex-
ible five-year limit, was laid ON the
table by count vote of S65 ito 2SS.
This made it look as though the major
ity report would carry, but this was
mot by any means certain. Much de-
pended upon the attitude of the lay
men. They might call for divided
vote, or vote by orders. That being
done, it was possible for the laymen to
defeat the measure. AS anticipated, a
iayman called for a vote by orders.
To sustain this call required one
third of the laymen, but when the
count was made it was found there
were not enough to make the required
third. This made 1t seem probable
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26

Under Sheriff Dave Martin stated hbat
a guard was always in the vicinity
On the day that Mrs. Botkin's pres
ent keepers admit that she went to
Dentist Graham's at No. 609 Sutter
street, she was, it is asserted, seen in
the Parrott building by man who
who had been present in court nearly
every day during her trial.
Judge Cook received the following
letter from Sheriff Lackmann last
evening:
San Francisco, May IA, 19OO.-Carrolr
Cook, Judge, Superior Court-Dear
Sir: Your desire, as expressed in the
papers, for thorough investigation in
the Botkin case, meets with my hearty
approval If you will kindly notify
me when you will be ready to proceed.
| will esteem it great favor, as I am
anxious 10 have the matter cleared up
without delay. l am ready at any time
Ito lend you every assistance within my
power in order to facilitate the in
vesligalion Respectfully yours,
Jonn Lackmann, Sheriff.
At present, as under the administra-
tion OF Lempke, Mrs Botkin is a per-
son Of Importance and privileges at
County Jail No. 3. She is installed
in handsome rooms apart from the
ordinary criminals. She dresses in the
most expensive clothing, takes her
meals apart from her less notorious
sisters and by the freedom with which
she is allowed to move about the Jail
premises makes herself person envied
and looked upon by the other prisoners.
She moves ait liberty about the halls
and corridors of the JAIL and is said by
other prisoners to be perfectly free at
any time to leave the building and
spend her time in the garden. All that
would be necessary for the woman to
make her escape from Jail would be a
key to unlock the frequently unguarded
gate to the premises.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
Constitution Framers to Meet.

There will be a reunion of the Con-
stitutional Convention in Dover on
June land arrangements for it now are
being made. 1t will be held in the
Hotel Richardson, and IN the evening
an elaborate dinner will be served.
DR.. E. w. Cooper, George H. Murray
William T. Smithers, William Sauls-
bury and Woodward Martin constitute
the scommittee to make arrangements
which are now we'll under way.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
IS YOUNG MISS
TYRE TRUTHFUL? !?
Investigation of Neighborhood of
Alleged Capital Crime.
VIEWS DIFFER AS TO PRINCIPALS
Friends of the Men Declare That
They We're Guilty of no Immor-
ality--Yet the Girls Reputa-
tion is not Questioned.

-Four gloomy homes in Baltimore
hundred, the southermost part of Della
ware, presented a pitiable appearance
when visited yesterday by member of
the Delawarean staff in the midst of
the much-heralded peach blossom
storm, and are more talked about than
anything else in lower Delaware.
They are the residences of Everett
Derrickson Elbert Dawson and Harry
Goodwin, the three young men commit
ted without bail for feloniously as
saulting Miss Marcella Tyre, under the
age of Is years, and the home of their
alleged victim.
Miss Tyre lives about a mile from
Roxana, and between her quaint little
country home and the town itself is
the rural church where she went ito
worship on Sunday afternoon last, the
day she and her father charge that the
young men dragged her into the woods
and there assaulted her, thereby plac-
ing their lives in jeopardy under the
Delaware law. AS soon as the house
was approached yesterday, her
mother began to sob, and explained
that Miss Tyre had not been able to
leave her bed since returning from
Georgetown on Tuesday when the pre-
liminary hearing took place. The
mother declared that her daughter did
not seem like the same person, and her
condition was very discouraging.
At the home of each of the three ac-
cused young men, homes of respect
ability and even refinement, there was
the same fearful scene, although the
friends and relatives were loud in their
abuses of the Tyre affidavits and of the
newspaper notoriety the accused men
had been subject to. Goodwin is the
mate on steamer running on Indian
river Derrickson is clerk at Roxana.
and Dawson lives with his widowed
mother and looks after their cosy
home. Neither of them are over "a
years old
Friends of Dawso nand Goodwin deny
emphaticIally chat these men we're
guilty of immortality, and say they had
twitted Derrickson on Sunday because
another fellow had taken Miss Tyre
to church. Derrickson made a bet that
if they started to walk home he would
catch them before they were half way,
with Miss Tyre in his carriage. This
he did, and won his bet, showing that
the girl really cared for him, and they
had all gotten out of the carriage and
walked into the woods when the girls
father appeared, and he having for
hidden her from accompanying Der
rickson, so startled her that she
screamed and trumped up the charges
which she had made under oath. God
wins brother was particularly EN-
phatic i'm his denunciaSfon of the
stories and reports that had been given
publicity about his brother, and de-
clared that he, the brother, would yet
have satisfaction.
None of the friends of these men
however, ATTACK the chastity of Mis-
Tyre, and careful inquiry throughout
the neighborhood showed that hel
general reputation was very good
Several men in stores about Roxans
had heard Derrickson make light re-
marks about his country girl, but sc
far as they knew, she bore a goot
name.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
TRIO In JAIL HAD
A MIDNIGHT SCARE
Expressed No Fear to Face Court
and Jury, but Drew the Line
ON Judge Lynch.

on Judge Lynch.
Everett Derrickson, Elbert Dawson
and Harry Goodwin, the three young
white men held in Georgetown Jail un-
til October term of Oyer and Terminer
Court to be placed ON trial for their
lives for feloniously assaulting Miss
Marcella Tyre near her home, were
much alarmed Wednesday might when
they learned that a number of men
from Roxana had ridden UP to George
town on horseback, and were eagerly
inquiring what was done with the ac-
cused Roxana men. The men had es-
capped from Roxana in Baltimore hun
dred, and refused to return there even
for hearing because they were in fear
of the residents of that rural section.
The men had not come to attempt to
lynch THE young prisoners, but were
their friends and had ridden up the
fifteen miles anxious to hear what the
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
7HE BO7KIy IRAYES7Y
On LAW AND JUSTICE
Convicted Murderess Of Mrs. Durrir1e and Of
Mrs. Deane Roamed Streets at Her
own Sweet Will.

Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, the slayer OF
Mrs. J. D. Deane and Mrs. John P.
Dunning of Dover has just created
another sensation iii San Francisco,
Cal.
A copy of the Sunday editorial Of the
San Francisco Examiner, contains a
long article declaring tina. the fair life
prisoner was seen in a trolley car with
"a man.
1t was only about a year ago that twa
guards had fight over her and one
was nearly killed.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26

There are many imitation baking
powders, made from alum, mostly
Sold cheap. Avoid them, as they
make the food unWholesome.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26

Confined on Fourth Page.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Delawarean., 1900-05-26
JAIL SCANDAL STILL GROWS.

JAIL SCANDAL STILL GROWS.
(San Francisco Chronicle, May 15.)
An investigation into the alleged
presence of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, the
convicted murderess of Mrs. John p.
Dunning, with male companion in a
street car on Guerrero street on Sun
day, April %, will be instituted at u
O'Clock to-day by Judge Carroll Cook,
the only person who, 50 far as known
at present, observed the woman on
that occasion, and who repor,ed his
discovery to Sheriff John Lackmann
on the same day. The management
and conditions that have existed for
some time past at Branch County Jail
3, where Mrs. Botkin is supposed to be
closely confined will be made ire sub
jec,s Of searching inquiry.
According 10 the statements Of at
taches of the jail during the admins
tration prior to Sheriff Lackmann,
Mrs Botkin was not only permitted to
roam at will throughout the Jail build
ing and garden, as was currently re-
ported at the time, bur had her own
sweet will so far as to be allowed to
go down town on numerous occasions.
Other women, notably Minnie Adams,
also a convicted murderess, have been
seen by reputable witnesses on the
street, with no guardian in sight. Ex-