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Evening journal., 1902-10-01
MRS. BOTKIN MAY
GAIN HER LIBERTY
Death Of Mr.. Pennington May
Upset Second Trial for
Poisoning
NEW PENAL LAW is NEEDED

Former Chief Of Police Lees, Of San
Francisco, and Superior Court
Judge in Consultation---U Useless to
Go to Trial
Unless the Legislature Of California
can be induced to pass an amendment
to the Penal Code permitting testimony
taken at a former trial to be read as
testimony at a second trial. it is i'm
probable that Mrs. Coredlla Botlxin,
convicted OF tlhe poisoning OF Mrs. John
2. Dunning, will ever again face a
jury. The death of John b. Pennington
has left the prosecution in such straits
that a trial is feared more by that side
than by the prisoners
Pennington, who was the father OF
Mrs. Dunning, received the box OF psi
soned candy from the postmaster at
Dover, Del, carried It 10 his daughter,
saw her eat OF its contents, and, after
She became I'll, took 1t in person TO the
chemist for analysis. This was the
most important link in the chain
which the police forged around Mrs
Botkin. Without It the entire case
must fall.
No provision is made in the code for
the Introduction of testimony given at
a former trial by a witness who has
died pending the action. If the testi-
mony had been taken at a preliminary
examination III could be read, but Mrs.
Botkin had no preliminary examina-
ton She was indicted by the Grand
Jury and sent Immediately before the
Superior Court. Consequently there is
no evidence to supply the link
Former Chief of Police Lees. of San
Francisco, who is handling the prose-
cutiOn for the Police Department, has
recently been in consultation with Su-
perior Judge Cook upon this point.
Both agree that it would be useless to
lgO to trial Even II a. jury were will
ing to overlook this hiatus In the evil
dence, the Supreme Court would prob
ably set the verdict aside
Under these circumstances the au-
thoriues hesitate to force the city to
the expense Of another trial. The SUI
pervisors have already doubled the ad-
visibility of mourning a $4,000 cost
bill with the chances of conviction
minimized.
% lar the itihlllci htio uob utth To-
ceiyed from the Supreme Court at
Washington, and until IL arrives There
will be no need for haste. But II It
should not arrive before the Legislature
can act. the case OF the prosecution
may again be jeopardized by the sixty
Il day limit
4 HAttorney-G General Ward has heard
from three witnesses who are willing
to attend the retrial OF Mrs. Cordelia
Botl1in in San Francisco. No word has
been received, as yet, from State Chem
list Wolfe, or ]. ID. Deane, OF Dover
husband OF one OF the women who was
poisoned by the candy
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
MASONS IN SESSION
Ninetieith Annual Communication
Started at Noon

The ninety-sixth communication OF
the NJ. w. Grand Lodge of Ancient,
Free and Accepted Masons Of Delaware
began this morning.
The meeting was called TO order at
- o'clock and adjourned until 2.30,
whom the session was continued. Only
routine business was transacted. To-
morrow the election of officers will be
held.
The following officers are conducting
the present meeting: George Massey
Jones. NJ. w. grand master; Harry j..
Guthrie. r. W. Deputy. grand master;
Cecil c. Mahoney. r. w. senior grand
warden: Silas M. Reynolds. r. w.
junior grand warden; Benjamin +.
Bartham. r. w. grand secretary; Lewis
w. Finn. NJ. d.. r. w. grand treasurer
Delegations were present represent
ing the Grand Lodges OF Pennsylvania
New Jersey and New York.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
SALISBURY MEN
WIN IN SUSSEX
They Control Legislative Can
didates-Opposing Fac
tions Made Hard Fights

Georgetown, Oct. with the sena-
torial fight pre-eminent. yesterday the
Democrats of Sussex county worked all
day and well into the evening in nomi-
mating their legislative and county
ticket, with this result:
Senators-F'irst district, Henry c.
Jones, Milford.
Charles A. Hastings, laurel
Fifth-Thomas w. Jefferson, Mil
ton.
Representatives-Flrst. Lee o. Truitt,
Milford.
second-Charles owens, Bridgeville,
Third-Frank Allen, Seaford-
Fourth-Henry A. Riggin, Broad
Greek
Fifth-Jackson lowe, Little Greek.
Sixth-Rcbert f. Godfrey Days
boro.
seventh-Dr. Joseph Martin, selby-
Vile.
Elghth-Jesse e Joseph, Indian
River.
Ninth-Gemge W. Hatfield George
town.
Tenth-Joseph B. Thompson. Reho
both.
Cierk OF ln8 Itdcp Nv imam II. III
bourne, SeafOrd.
Register OF Wills-Samuel r. John
son. Indian River.
Recorder Of Deeds@R. Thomas Hart
GeOrgtOwn.
Coroner-B. F. NAPLES Cedar Creek
County Treasurer ~ Kendall A
Moore. Broad Creek.
Willard Salisbury is said to be abb
to control the Legislative candidates.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
BRIEF NEWS NOTES
FROM ALL POINTS
THURST0N VICTIM OF GAS
Son OF ormer United States Senator
Almost Asphyxiated in Hotel

FNAH'OoA w FlOtCl
st. Louis, Oct Clarence Thurston.
a son OF former United States Senator
Ihurston, of Nebraska and an attache
Of The Worlds Fair offices in st.
Louis. was found unconscious from as
phyxiati0n in his apartments at a ho-
tel early today. He was taken TO the
city hospital, where the physician said
There is a possibility he may not re-
cover.
Colon, Oct. 1.-The United States bat
ueship Wisconsin has arrived at
Panama.
London. Oct. 1.-The Town Council
OF MaIylebone has decided to thank
Andrew Carnegie for his offer OF $780,
900 for the establishment of libraries
and TO inform him that the town is un-
able TO accept It.
Liverpool, Oct. 1.-The Cunard Line
has agreed with the Government to ac-
cept a subsidy OF e150,000 year. Two
new boats are to be built on a Govern
ment loan.
London, Oct 1.-The Pail Mall Ca
zette Says It understands that the OBJ
ject OF the meeting of the Irish Ma
tionalist Parliamentary parry at Dublin
ON October Z is to consider the entire
OF the Irish members from
the autumn sitting OF Parliament
Manila, Oct. 1.--Governor Taft gave
a reception yesterday in honor OF Com
missioner Luke Wright. formerly act
ing governor. who Is about to sail for
home Three Thousand persons were
present, including Aguinaldo and the
Filipinos who were eXiled to the
island OF Guam.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
GENTLEMAN jim TO AID
MISS LAURA DIGGAR
Pugilist Corbett Offers to Put Up
$4,000 for the Ex-actress Ac-
cused OF Conspiracy

New York, Oct. flames j. Corbett
wants to furnish bail for Laura Biggar,
the actress, accused OF entering a con-
spiracy to obtain the millions OF Henry
NJ. Bennett.
Lawyer Frankenstein, who represents
Miss BiggAr, received a visit yesterday
afternoon from a messesger Of +. Bern
stein, the manager OF theatre in Bay
onne. The messenger said Corbett had
telephOned Bernstein to tell Franken-
stein to see that Miss Biggar surrender
ed herself at once and that Corbett-
would see that the $4,000 bail was fur
nished. COrbett, the man said. was
actuated by sympathy for a fellow pro
fessional."
Mr.. Flankenstein telephOned Bern
stein. who said that negotiations were
under way whereby Corbett would gC
on the bond.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
HEBREWS TO CELEBRATE
THEIR 56SsD NEW YEAR
Two Jewish Congregations m This
City Ready for Three
DAYS Festival

The Hebrews of the city begin to-
night to celebrate their 5,663d new
year. The celebration will he continued
tomorrow and Friday. There are two
congregations in this city. The Kasset
Shel Emet congregation will hold their
celebration in Odd Fellows Hall, at
Third and King streets, and will be
led by the Rev. J. Mendenberg. The
Ads Kodesh congregation will hold
their celebration in the synagogue at
Sixth and French streets, and will be
led by the Rev. S. Shor.
/ At $50 p. m. this evening the feast
will begin with prayers and singing OF
hymns. After that the members OF the
congregation will wish each other a
happy new year.
Tomorrow at 7.30 the services will
begin again. AT 10 a. m. the horn viii
be blown. This signifies freedom to all
The remainder of the day will be spent
in singing and prayers. Fridays pro-
gram will be the same.
All the stores of the Orthodox Jews
win be closed from this evening unit
Saturday, g. L.-i-.u-4---i IA
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
STRIKING GLAzERS WILL
DISCUSS RETURN TO WORK
Meeting Will Be Held in Shields
Library Hall, When Terms
Will Be Considered

The striking glazers from f. Blu
menthal & Co. S plant will hold a meet
ing tonight in Shields Library to take
action upon the conditions which they
will return to work. The strike has
been on about two weeks, and occur
red over the men not being allowed to
count the skins they glazed. II was
brought to a crisis by the discharge OF
two men who insisted upon counting
their work. The management claims
that the skins gazed are of so many
qualities andthe prices paid for glazing
according TO tho quality. that none but
man thoroughly competent can judge.
It is Thought the meeting will bring
the strike to a close.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
SMALLPOX SUFFERER
MINGLED WITH THRONG
Health Officer Lang Found Homer
Williams at Front and
Shipley Streets

Homer Williams, living in Guthries
row. south of Market street bridge, was
picked up this morning at Front and
Shipley streets, at o'clock, by Health
Officer Lang. Williams was suffering
with smallpox, and was in a bad state
when found. The man. while tramping
about the country, contracted the dis
ease.
He was removed to the Emergency
Hospital Immediately. He may have
spread the disease before he was found,
as he was mingling freely with the
passing throng.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
MADISON STREET DAMAGED
Rain Delays Work and Injuries Brick
Paving

The heavy rains last night did con-
siderable damage at Fourth and Madi-
son streets. where gas mains are being
nut in. The bank was washed down.
Fer half a square on Madison street
between Fourth and Fifth streets the
bed of the street is washed and the
brick paving is washed out.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
WEATHER FORECAST

The New York Herald forecasts that
in Wilmington and seighboring regions
today cloudy weather will prevail (;
fresh to brisk easterly winds, shifting
by evening to northwesterly, and near
ly stationary, followed by falling tenn
perature.
On Thursday, partly cloudy to fair.
colder weather and fresh northwesterly
winds will prevail, preceded by rain on
the coasts ;and on Friday, fair weather
and slight temperature changes Euro
pean steamers now sailing Will hav,
mostly cloudy weather and moderate
20 fresh easterly breezes to the Banks
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
DREDGING BRANDyWlNE
Channel of Stream Being Deepened
and Bank Strengthened

A dredge was towed into the Brandy
wine yesterday Afternoon and station
ed lust below the old bone mill, where
it Immediately began to deepen the
channel The mud taken out Is deposit
ed along the bank on the jackson and
Sharp side of the river TO strengthen it.
Although the bank was not broken IL
appeared TO be weakening and It wac
thought best TO repair it at once.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
Extra!
JURY IN FAHEF
CASE DISAGREED

The jury in the case Of Patrick
Fahey, charged with subornation Of a
witness, returned at 2.55 o'clock, after
being out twenty-four hours and five
minutes. The jurymen told the court
They could not agree. They were then
discharged. 1t is understood the jury
stood ten for acquittal and two for con-
viction.
Attorney-General Ward made a mo-
tion to have the case continued under
the same bond. This was done.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
wArER PERMITS GRANTED

Application was granted Blumenthal
& Co. by the Water Commissioners at
their meeting for water for its new
plant at Elsmere. The water is to be
used in a sixty-horse power boiler and
a condensing engine. Also applica-
tons for meters at No. 619 West Second
street. and Union NJ. e. parsonage, No
sos Washington street, were granted.
The weekly payroll of $6,O6975 was
approved and allowed. The balance in
bank was found to be $9S,6S1.42.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
FREEHoLDERS TO MEET
Will View Properties Along Route OF
Proposed Elevated Road

The freeholders appointed several
weeks ago. as the result OF condemna-
ton proceedings. brought by the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to OBJ
tain possession of certain properties
along the route OF the proposed Gle
waited road win meet tomorrow morn
ing. when the buildings will be viewed.
They are owned By Simmons & Bro,
Swift & Co.. William G. Valentine and
Swarzchild & Sulzburger.
The fneeholders are Charles c. Kurtz,
w. Harold Smith. John Bancroft VIII
liam Luke and John p. DOughten.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
POTATOES HIS DOWNFALL
Harry Dawson, Charged With Stealing
a Basket. Held

Before Judge Cochran this morning
James Blockson. colored. was held in $50
bail for his appearance tomorrow, his sem
tence being deferred.
Harry Dawson, for stealing a basket OF
potatoes from Orstein Brothers, was
placed under 5000 bail for appearance at
upper court.
Trial of George Richardson and Frank
August, boys about 16 years old for dis
orderly conduct, was continued until to-
morrow on account OF the absence OF wit
nesses.
John Fox and Thomas Ginther, drunks,
were dismissed. Il being their first offense
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
MADE DARING CLIMB

A dangerous climb was made by
John Roman, fruit dealer at Sixth and
Market streets, yesterday. He ascend
ed the high fiag-pole on the Red Mems
Hall without the aid OF ropes or any
other climbing device and removed
the ball from the top of the staff. He
then slowly descended with the ball,
and after it has been regilded will be
paced in position again by Roman.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
LADORER HURT
BY LIVE ELECTRIC WIRE
Fell Nrithing on Pavement in Sight OF
Several of His Fellow
Workmen

Considerable excitement was created
In Washington street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth this morning about z
o'clock by an Italian coming in contact
with a live wire He fell writhing TO
the pavement and his awe-struck COM
panions stood helplessly BY paralyzed
with fear.
"A young man passing took the WIRE
from the unfortunate man at the risk
of his own life The Italian laborers
put the injured man on car and took
him home.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
coLoREp coLLgeE cATALoauL

A neat catalogue has been issued by
H. "a Roop, for the State College for
ColOred Students at Dover. The cata-
logue, contains half-tone Photo
graphs OF the board of trustees, the
faculty, the college building, the farm
buildings, dormitory and workshop and
the graduating class of 1902. 1t also
contains a history of the school and
much general information.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
Bancroft Gaining Votes

The friends OF John Bancroft, who is
a candidate for the Legislature from
the Third representative district, are
encouraged at the outlook. They say
that he is gaining voters daily, because
of his popularity and the splendid rec
ord he would make If elected to that
pOsitiOn
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
RIVER BANK BROKE
Water Flowed Over CausewaY and
Into Houses

The bank of the Christiana river
broke early this morning opposite the
Liebig chemical plant. and The water
spread over the marshes and the cause
way. The houses in TaylOr's row were
flooded. On the lower floor the water
was several inches deep.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
STRENGTHENING RIVER BANK
May Be Necessary to Bulkhead Stream
at Pullman Plant

The dredge Argus, OF the Atlas
Dredging Company,is still at work fill
ing in the yard OF the Pullman Palace
Car Company. Already a large quantity
Of mud has been taken out of the river
and deposited in the yard but there
seems to be no solid foundation.
It gradually sinks back into the
water. 1t is thought It will be neces-
sary to bulkhead the river at that
point.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

NIGHT SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT.
The managers OF the Wilmington
Business School wish to announce that
more space has been secured and NEW
teachers engaged to accommodate the
people who could not get seats on
Monday night The enrolment was
larger than was expected; hence lack
of room. New students may enter to-
night. Beacon & DuttouL --s'-
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
steamer,s MaehlnerY Disabled

The steamboat Mary U. Citizens, from
Frederica, Del, for Philadelphia, passed
Reedy Island yesterday in tow OF the
tug Active. Her machinery was
disabled.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
Sale Of Cows

Sudham & Son, auctoneers, yester-
day sold for William II. Klair, near
Centreville. a number OF COWS. The
prices ranged from sS5 TO $64 SPRING
ers brought from s44 to $50 a head.
The next sale will be October 9.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01
Interested IN Wireless Phones

Several Wilmington people are interest
ed In the Consolidated Wireless Telegraph
and Telephone Company. Isaac Pyle IS
one OF those who thinks there are great
possibilities IN the company
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

M ]. Harvey, Of Havre de Grace,
Nd. has been assigned to the rectify-
ing house in this city for the month Of
October.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

A STOVE THAT NEVER RUSTS.
One coated with Cartmell's Stove
Enamel.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

Tomorrow, look out
for rain aud cooler
weather.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

Situation Want Ads.
Free. Others one
cent a word.
Evening journal., 1902-10-01

Washington, Oct. 1.-As the result Of
yesterdays conference i'm the White
House upon the anthracite coal strike,
it is thought probably the President
will issue a proclamation tending to
arouse the sentiment OF the people, so
as to foster arbitration
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
The Blue Dick.

Under the able management Of Jack
l,essler. who Is conducting extensive
exploitation work on the Blue Dick
mine in the vicinity OF Yogo. that val.
rable property is again coming TO the
front. A force of men have been
steadily employed for the past three
months by the owners Of the mine.
State Auditor Calderhead. Senator
Paris Gibson and others. who are de.
termined to ascertain its real value
and during the past week their efforts
have met with pronounced success.
A hundred foot shaft has been sunk
and a tunnel had been run with the
result that a large body of rich ore
has been struck which assays from
25 to 80 per cent copper as well as
carrying several dollars per ton in
gold. Many futile attempts have been
made in former years to discover the
main body of ore of this well known
property. but without much success,
but ii now is only a matter of timd
until, in the belief of the operators,
the desired end will be reached as the
present strike is an eight foot vein of
Gre. which increases in size and value
during the progress OF the develop
ment.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
Ruby Gulch Prospects.

Among other likely looking pros
poets in Ruby Gulch are the Fisher
Dipper and Jupiter. which are owned
by Chas. Barrows and James Yam
Both free milling and cyanide ores
have been found on the property ami
i. is thought that on further develop.
ment a considerable body of free mill.
ing ore will be encountered. An 80
foot tunnel has been run on the Jup.
tier with satisfactory results, while
enough development has been accom-
rlished on the other two claims to
satisfy the owners that they are in
possession OF some valuable ground.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
The Upper Judith.

Several copper leads have been tap.
ped in the district laying between
Willow creew and Sage creek In the
foothills OF the Belt mountains and
although the assays show so far low
grade of ore with slight traces OF
gold, there is no doubt but that on
iurther development of the various
prospects richer ores will be encoun-
tered.
The fact that nothing could be done
with low grade ores so far removed
IRON a railroad has caused a certain
degree OF inertia in mining operations
in that and adjacent mining districts
which Is rapidly disappearing with thr
prospects Of railroad. There Rs q
certainty that with the Increased la
ctlitios for tr.alpJrtatin oi machla
rry AMI tSo o.o9cying Of ore 10 u,
smoltcrs for treatment capitalist
r'll bccomo .afrostod ir tho ais. PA
ard will dcHor ia vast mlnosaD g..
sources.
The ore encountered Is a gpcoilsG o.
copper prritc5 ol a reddish yrliW
r1i0r aHd rs not unlike the cygria'
Gro ol thn SoT,b Moccasln 10 look a
't, and with t.r coming Of spin.
ttgrc l3 every probability that ri
,rlet VIII b. thoroughly prosgaa'
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
The Judith Mountains.

Quite a little excitement was occa
stoned last week by the announce.
ment of the extremely rich ore had
been discovered in the Judith noun.
tains on this side of Gilt Edge. An as
say of Sl2 to $50 had been obtained
from samples sent by Ed. Brassey,
who is interested in the district, to
both Kendall and Gilt Edge. where
they were assayed at the assay oil
ccs of the Barnes-King group and OF
the Great Northern Mining & Develop.
ment Co.
Several Lewistown people have
claims in the vicinity. which is stu.
ated between Gilt Edge and the North
fork of Mcdonald creek. about two
miles and half from Gilt Edge.
Many new prospects have been locat.
ed and the country is being develop
ed, though at present with not the
hest results, as a sample of ore taken
from one of the best developed claims
there has been assayed in Lewistown
with but very poor returns.
The ore lays in the same formation
as that found at Kendall and is in the
shape of a deposit under a lime reef
and between that and layer of sand.
stone. The reef In question encircles
plateau which is nown as THE
Park" and there is-a chance that with
further development work the prop.
erty may become a valuable addition
to the rich mining districts of Fergus
county.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
Coal on Cottonwood.

Jas. Jones, who was in town last
week. reports that the coal mine on
Cottonwood creek, in which himself
and Benjamin and William Jones are
joint partners. is being extensively
developed. They have driven in but
forty.fye feet as yet but will at once
run the tunnel seventy-fve feet furtn
er The exposed vein is two feet IN
thickness and so hard that blasting
is necessary. The mine is on Benja
min Jones ranch thirteen miles from
Lewistown. Several samples OF the
product have been brought to Lewis.
town and those who have tried the
coal declare IL to be of good qual.
ity.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05

:Hmons the Min er:
|. DEVOTED TO THE LARGE AND SMALL
! NEWS OF THE MINING CAMPS .
OF FERGUS COUNTY.


Las been commenced by w. S. Ware
ham against y. p. Graham. Il. l.. Skin.
ner and Jas. +. Robinson. The suit IL
for the purpose of obtaining a decree
adiudging plaintiff to be the owner ot
an undivided half interest in four min.
ing claims which are situated In the
North Moccasin mining district as iul.
lows; The Standpat. Dell, Hump and
Arsona. The suit is the outcome OF
a sale OF property made by p, +. Ora.
ham to L, /. Skinner, who bonded
the said property TO James f. Robin.
son for $4,000.
Fergus County argus., 1902-02-05
Bids for Movina shearinq Sheds.

The Deer Greek shcaring Co" calls .or
sealed bids % be ournrd on March Isl. 1909. for
tie taking down. moving and putting Ip % the
Lcwistown sheep shearng she'd, located ON
Burnuf, rrctk 81 thc crossing OF the LcwistnWn
aud Fou Benton stage road, TO be moved to
Deer Creek. distant ahuul twenty miles from
the present loraH1r.
said shed io ne pu, up 81 the new 'c un ~
before May ~. igo2, Ia good worl,mautte man
ner, The fram. worl: OF the shed Is mouiced
and pinned and can readily be taken down, and
there is a good wagon road TO the ncS'sitc.
Said company reserves the rlghttnrcirct any
and ~ bida.r
Address all bids 10 sealed envelopes 10 above
company ia care Of Cook x Iltlger Lewis
town Montana fom whom any further par
ticulars may be obtained.