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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
MILLIONAIRE CONVICTED.
Found Guilty of Perjury in the st. Louis
Doodle Case.

Found Guilty of Perjury in the st. Louis
Doodle Case
st. Louis, Mo, Dec. 6. After two
days Of trial Charles ]. Denny, q
millionaire bre yer and director in tho
Suburban Street ailxay Co., formerly
a member of the House of Delegates.
charged with perjury in connection
with the Suburban bill Doodle deal.
was found guilty last evening and his
punishment fixed at two years in the
penitentiary. The only defence offered
by Judge Krum, attorney for Denny,
was testimony in behalf OF the de-
fendant's good character.
Judge Krum argued that while the
defendant may have had informatiog
that S75, 00O had been placed on deposit
in the Lincoln Trust Co. to be paid
out for votes for the passage of the
Suburban bill, he had no positive
knowledge of it, and. therefore, did
not commit perjury when he told tho
grand jury that he had no such knowl-
edge. Circuit Attorney Folk insisted
that Denny did know absolutely that
the money had been deposited for that
purpose, and, therefore, perjured HIM
self before the grand jury.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Or. MACKENZIE LOSES.
His Case Against the Tome Institute Fails
Under Statute of Erauds.

Under Statute of Frauds.
Chestertown, Nd, Dec. 4. The suit
of DIR. Mackenzie against the Tome
Institute, Port Deposit ended yester
day in favor Of the Tome. The court
granted prayer of the defence and
took the case from the jury, and
judgment non. pros was entered. The
ground of the decision was that as the
contract extended beyond one year it
should have been in writing, under the
statue of frauds. Mr. Poe, for the de-
fence, offered the prayer, and be and
Mr.. Constable argued upon it until II
O'Clock Thursday night.
Yesterday morning Chief Judge
Pearce read an opinion sustaining the
contention of the defendant upon the
ground that there was not sufficient
memorandum in writing under the
statute of frauds. In delivering his
opinion Judge Pearce said:
"We are OF opinion the plaintiffs
own action in accepting the contract Of
January 18th, 1900, has precluded the
submission of the case to the Jury. The
responsibility of withdrawing from the
jury claim of such magnitude is one
we feel deeply, but we cannot shrink
from the exercise of the jurisdiction we
are given. We will grant the defendants
motion and strike out the testimony
taken, subject to exception, because,
if allowed to stand. 1t would only
prove. or tend to prove, contract
prohibited by the statute of frauds,
and for the same reason will grant the
defendants prayers.
The counsel for the defence took a
judgment of non pros, which in effect
is dismissal of the case.
1t is understood that DR.. Mackenzie
will at once bring new suit in tine
United States Court. His counsel were
unable to get important witnesses at
this trial, and yesterday stated that
the case will be vigorously pressed. DIR.
Mackenzie had been employed by the
Tome Institute as principal and after
short time he was forced to resign.
He sued the institute for damages for
alleged breach of contract with him.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
TO SPARE NEGRO'S LIFE.
Quaker Sentiment at Work in Behalf o
Murderer West.

Quaker Sentiment at Work in Behalf of
Murderer West.
A movement is on foot among the
members of the society of Friends of
Delaware county, Pa, to prevent the
hanging of Albert West, Maryland
negro, who was recently sentenced in
the Delaware county court for the
murder of Policeman Mark w. Allen
of Chester.
At the mid-week meeting of the
Orthodox Friends the matter was dis
oussed. A petition was presented by
George Allen and was signed by all
present, including women. The petition
will De sent to the Board of Pardons,
asking that the sentence of death be
commuted to life Imprisonment. The
petition will be circulated among the
members of tine Concord Quarterly
Meeting and probably among the mem
bers of the Hicksite Friends Meeting.
The petition is to the effect that the
murder was not preTediated. believing
that West was in fit of anger and
under the influence of liquor.
No one has ever been hanged in Della
ware county and the Quaker element
will do all in their power to prevent
the hanging. Vests case will come
before the Board of Pardons December
18th
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
MR.. BOTKIN GETS A DIVORCE.
wife Was Convicted of Sending Poisone
Candy Through Mails.

wife Was Convicted of Sending Poisoned
Candy Through Mails.
San Francisco, CAL, Dec. 6.-Wel
come A. Botkin has secured divorce
from Mrs. Cordelia Botkin.
The case is noteworthy, as Mrs.
Botkin was sent to prison for lifs for
causing the death Of Mrs. John P.
Dunning and her sister, Mrs, Joshua
Deane, of Dover, Del, by sending
them poisoned candy from San Fran
cisco through the mails.
Botkin testified that his wife left
him in 1896 because of her fondness
for other men. Under this term Botkin
meant John p. Dunning, with whom,
it is alleged, she was SO enamored that
she poisoned his wife, with the idea
that Dunning would then return to her.
When she sent the poisoned candy
Dunning was writing her daily letters
from Cuba and at the same time CORE
spending with his wife.
/ Mrs. Betkin's second tfisi wili soon
begin here, most of the witnesses com
ing from Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
PennsyiyanIa,s Earnings.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Go. Is
comparison of earnings and expeT1e for
October, 1902, and for 10 months ended
October 3lst, with the same periods of
1901, is as follows: Pennsylvania rail
road, lines directly operated: Gross
earnings, increase, 81, log, 800 expenses,
increase, 1884, 500; net earnings, in
crease, s3l, 500 For 10 months: Gross
earnings, increase, 50, 41S, 700; ex-
penses, increase, So, 722, 300; net earn
ings, increase, 81, ,695, 500. Philadel-
phia, Wilmington & Baltimore Rail
road Co. for October: Gross earnings,
increase, l,O00; expenses, increase,
$40, 800; net earnings, increase, $50, 200.
For 10 months: Gross earnings, in
crease, s439, 200; expenses, increase,
Sl44, 200; net earnings, increase,
S295, 600
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Harry Ford Narrowly Escapes Serious In
iury at a Railrond CrnssIng.

Harry Ford Narrowly Escapes Serious In
jury at u Railroad Crossing.
Harry Ford, one of the oldest and
best known residents of Southwood,
Pa, was injured, ana had narrow es-
cape from death at the Gresnbank
crossing of the baltimore & Ohio rail.
road, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Ford was driving from market
ana lad a pair of spirited horses that
were afraid of the cars. When he ar
rived at the crossing he saw the train
coming, but preferrsd to risk crossing
in front of it to trying to manage mis-
horses in the face of the train.
The train struck one of the rear
wheels OF the wagon, almost demolish-
ing the venicle. Mr.. Ford was badly
injured, but he bravely held on to the
reins and stopped the horses. lie is g.
years old,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
A FATAL ACCIDENT.

Brakeman George Henry Killed on the p,
Il. g. w. Railroad at Ellton.
George R. Henry of this city, aged
about 30 years, brakeman on the p,
b. a. W. railroad. was killed on the
railroad near Elkton, Md, Friday
afternoon.
He was on his train when it passed
Elkton, and it is supposed while walk
train did not miss him until Perryville
was reached, but in the meantime the
body was discovered by railroad men
where the accident happened. The body
was badly mangl-d. 1t will be brought
to his late home here.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
ACCUSED OF SIXTY ROBBERIES.
George Dickinson of Philadelphia Sent Q
for Eiftaen Years

George Dickinson of Philadelphia Sent Up
for Fifteen Years.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 6-Georgs
Dickinson, alias Westcott, who was
arrested about 10 days ago after
desperate fight with policeman and
who was discovered by detectives to ba
a robber by night and a business man
by day, was tried and convicted yester.
day and sentenced to l5 years in the
penitentiary.
The police accused Dickinson Of
nearly 60 robberies, but could secure
legal evidence in but 25 cases. It is
said nearly $40, 900 worth of Dickin-
sons loot was recovered by the police.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Fire at Georgetown.

Special corresponlence OF Gazette and Journal
= Georgetown, Dec g. The large stable
owned by the Farmers Bank was de-
stroyed by FIRE yesterday, together with
its contents. which included q horse
and large quantity of corn and fodder
belonging TO the Georgetown ice Co.
and quantity of fodder belonging to
A. Pepper. The fire is supposed to have
been Of incendiary origin.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Aged nnnter IknIea by nIs Cum.

Magnolia, Dec. s-Wesley s. Minner
lost his life while returning from a
cunning trip Saturday night. Minner
had crawled through hedge and was
about to draw his gun after him when
it was discharged, the load entering
his stomach. He died a short time
after being taken to his home. Minner
was 70 years old, and leaves a widow
and several children.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
DEATH OF MINISTER BUCK.
He Expired While Duck shooting with Il
Emperor of Japan.

He Expired While Duck Shooting with the
Emperor of Japan.
Yokohama, Japan, Dec. 6.-Paralysis Of
the heart caused the death Of United States
Minister Alfred +. Buck, which occurred
yesterday. The end was tragically sudden.
Mr.. Buck was the guest OF the Emperor in a
duck hunt on tire Shinhauia preserves. A
bird had been netted, and the minister,
with jocular remark, started to reset the
net. Suddenly he fell, and, without word
or groan, expired instantaneously. He had
suffered from weak heart for some time.
Mrs. Buck was not with the party.
Minister Buck was held in high esteem In
Japan, and the flags on government bdildings
have been placed at hali.nasi. Ths funeral
has been set for Monday next. Secretary j.
NJ. Ferguson is in charge OF tile legation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
schonner ). Vi. Rlrd sinks.

Northport, L. l., Dec. f.-The three
mast schooner S. M. Bird of New York,
Capt. f. F. Patterson. during the
storm yesterday, struck on reef and
sank off Eaton's Neck. Such q tre-
mendous sea running that for six hours
it was impossible for the lifesaving
crew to make an attempt to reach the
stranded vessel. When the sailors, seven
in number, were rescued, they were
almost exhausted from their long ex-
posure TO the bitterly cold wind. The
S. NJ. Bird was OF 500 tons burden
She was bound from Boston 20 Nor
folk, Va, with 900 tons of copper.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
MORTUARY STATISTICS.
Deaths, Births and Marriages in This Cit
During the Current Week.

During the Current Week.
During the week ended at noon Satur-
day, according to the records of the
Health Department, there were 20
deaths, 16 births and A marriages in
this city, while for the same period
last year there we're 20 deaths, Is births
and % marriages.
The deaths we're classified as follows:
White, 16; colored, A. Thirteen of the
births were white ana three colored.
There were 81 white and seven colored
marriages. OF the deaths one was due
to railroad accident. Three of the
deceased were between sc and 100 years
of age, four between 80 and 80 and
three between 20 and so. Two we're
under one year. Four bodies we're cent
away for interment and six brought
here from other places.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Knled bva premature Blast.

Highland Falls, n. Y, Dec. g.
Charles Shelton and a man named
johnson. employed in the construction
of the West Shore tunnel, at Fort
Montgomery, we're instantly killed to-
day by a premature blast. johnson
lived in Pennsylvania.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
COOLEST DAY OF THE WINTER.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. s.-This is the
coldest day of the season in Michigan.
mometer registered 16 degrees above
zero in this city. drop of 10 degrees
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Death Of Henry b. Dickinson.

Norristown, Pa, Dec. 6.-Henry b.
Dickinson a prominent member of the
Montgomery county bar, dropped dead
today in the Law Library in this city.
He was 80 years of age.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Hunts the Fox at 81 Years.

A dispatch from Milford says: "Col.
James L. Wooters, the oldest fox hunter
in Delaware, celebrated his Saith birth
day anniversary yesterday in a fox hunt
as the guest of the Houston Hunt Club.
He was off just as day was breaking
with his famous old huating mare
Matte. and started for the hunting
grounds with his prize hound. Friday.
At sunrise the fox was jumped on the
Gum farm. and made run for the
town of Houston. Frightened by a
train. it dartea up the railroad in the
direction of Harrington, when it found
the pack OF hounds on its heels. The
fox then made a double to the north
toward FELTON,, where 1t was lost for
some time, but the pack of hounds did
not stop, and in 10 minntes had it
going again. After run of 31a hours
the fox sought it's den. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Victim of Oil Can.

special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal.
Dover, Dsc. 5.-Miss Galatia Smith,
teacher of the primary department of
the littls Greek public school, was
severely injured yesterday while at
tempting to revive a stove fire with
kerosene. Her throat was burned, and
her eyelashes. eyebrows and hair were
singed.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
opsRA HOUSE DESTROYED.

saltwater, Mimi, Dec. 5.-Fire which
broke out under the stage in the Grand
Opera House caused loss of Sl75,COO. The
Opera House Block, owned by e local syndi-
insurance. 81, 900. Other losses were: j. o.
Nolen, grocer. $500; Holcombe Block,
$40, ,OC0; Dische Block, $40, ,000; Sergler Bros,
clothing. s40,0OO; q. Kirk d Co., shoes,
stock OF SO 900 badly damaged. There were
also numbe- al smaller losses.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Pensions Granted.

The following Delawareans have been
granted pensions: Nero Baokus, this
city, So; jacob ii. Unruh, Cheswold,
$40; Elizabeth j. Smith, George
town, SSs
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Hentnsnnh EIectInn.
Special coresDondence OF Gazette and JOurna

Dover, Dec. 6.-Dover Conolave, /.
o. H., elected the following officers
last night: Past Arohon, Cornelius
Frear: Archon jeremiah Shatwell !,
Provost, Samuel II. Carson; Prelste,
Samuel II. Barker; Secretary, John
Carrow; tinancisr, q. w. Fisher;
Treasurer, j. D. Boegs; Warder, j.
Frank Wilds; Sentry, John W. Casson /;
Inspec or, Walter Ware; Representative
to the, Supreme Conolare, Cornelius
Frear; Alternate, John Carrow.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11

Rockford, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-The Mead Build
ing, five story brick structure, occupied by
Worthain Bros. d Co.'s department store
and the Rockford Business College, wss
burned last night. The loss is $215, 900; in
surance. s2sO,OOO.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
Aileged Murderer Acquitted.

A dispatch from Norristown, Pa, says :
"Charged with manslaughter, Michael
Malley of Conshohoeken was acquitted here
Thursday. Maley shot William Gray, a
married Deawarean, in Malley's Con-
shohocken cigar store, for persisiently pay
ing attention to his (Malleyfsl sister. X Gray
failed TO appear against Malley at the Octo.
her term Of court, but later in Oxford,
CITE ter county, was treated by a physician,
who sent him TO the University hosrital,
Philadelphia, to be treated for blood
poisoning. due to the wound. Gray SUBJ
seauently died of the wound.''
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1902-12-11
FIRES,
PRINCE TON NAIL nAMAGgD.

PRINCE TON HALL DAMAGED.
Princeton, n. j., Dec. "a fire started
in Dickinson Hall, at Princeton University,
today, and nearly caused the destruction Of
the building.
The students were organized into a corps
of fire fighters, and did good work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
nor.e.hoe Nail Rings.

Finger rings made of horseshoe nails!
They are certainly not pretty or grace
full. but they are said to bring good
luck to the wearer on certaln condi'
tons.
10 be a genuine charm the ring must
be made from a nail taken from a
horseshoe found by the owner herself
and nobody else. This is taken to a
:c,Yc,er. who rencs It TO Ct hcr littio
finger and cuts on the supcrtiuous
length.
The ring liz not welded together. and
the head of the nail stands Tor the set
ting. There's no way of proving It. but
those WHO have adopted these orna-
,ncnts say thar they bring just rs much
luck as a horseshoe itself hung over the
door with ends up New York Herald.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
R,,lw.y. ArRentIna.

1.-THE railway system of Argentina"
says a correspondent of the London
Post, SIS second to none In the world.
Trains run at frequent intervals and
punctually. especially the long distance
trains. The rolling stock is excellent,
and long distance journey by rail Is
luxury. The sleeping cars are sumptu
ously appointed, the permanent ways
are we'll laid, and there is consequently
very little joltIng. 1t is possible to
breakfast or dine in the trains as COM
fortably as in hotel The dining cars
are well fitted up and beautifully deco
rated with flowers and pot plants. The
food is properly cooked and tastefully
served at any hour of the day or night
and, above all. the charges are e1'
traordinarily low. Fares. too, are very
low. 30 that travelling is an easy and o
cheap matter"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
rhe seorpion,. Wonderful Es-.

have studied the habits of the scor'
pion Cor many years and have often
noticed how very sensitive scorpions
are toihe most delicate sound .nDsieal
or otherwise. Under the thorax the
scorpion has two comblile append
ages. which are the ,anten,w tpccti'
nar,cl IL IS pretty well settled by
pli, siologists and cntomologists that IN
insects the autenam represent the or
cams OF hearing. These delipete strrc,
lures are easily affected by the vlbrl,
lions Of sound, and there can he no
doubt whatever that they are also. nj
iccted by sounds quite inandlble TO the
human ear.
Tile slightest vibration OF the atmos'
phere from any cause Whatever atonco
puts In motion the delicate structures
which compose the antennm, TO which
organs insects owe the power OF pro.
tecting themselves against danger us
well as the means of recognizing the
approach OF one another.-London
Spectator.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07

Do you know that A. C. Nen sells
Columbia Graphophones and Re-
cords : 4S-tf.
DIR. George NJ. Holt, Dentist, will
be at home in Clarksburg, on the LIST
day of Feb and remain 30 days.
Office at his residence, 1913 West Pike
street. SIT
.r:. tt.t ftl:i olored negl!
shirts to"select from at The Clar'
burg Tailoring Co.'S 17.ti
Tose the new styles of mems hats
for spring goto Merriman. He has
them all. lost
Ifyou wan good shoe go to Cum
ningham Bros, Have you seen the
new extension sole shoe, the new
double deckeH, stitched heels, rope
stitch, swell as can be? All sizes,
Nothing but the best of stock goes
into these fine shoes. We have Just
the styles TO please you. Come and
see. 45-tf
wANTED-Active, energetic men
and women everywhere. No expe-
rience necessary. Good wages Adj
dress c. n. RlDeEwAy, Morgantown,
W. Va.
You will find the largest and best
collection Of woolens for spring and
summer suits at The Clarksburg Tall
oring Co.'s. l6-tf
DIR. A. B. Hall has re-opened his
dental ONCE at log Third street. OPP
posite post Office. 22-tf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
rolnt. Anon. a cocoa nor.e.

There are some points which are val
liable In horses of every description.
The head should be proportionately
large and well set on. The lower jaw
bones should be sufficiently far apart
to enable the head TO form an angle
with the neck. which gives 1t free mo-
ton and graceful carriage and pre-
vents 1t bearing too heavily on the
hand. The eye should be large. little
prominent and the eyelld fine and thin.
The ear should be small and erect and
quick In motion. The lop ear indicates
dullness AND stubbornness. When TOO
far back, there is a disposition to mis-.
chief
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
ORDER or PUBLICATIONS.

State OF West Virginia:
At Rules held In the clerks once OF
the circuit. court Of Harrison county,
on the first,M Monday IN February. 19oe
Eva L. Salzhrun vs. Henry SAixbruns
In chancety.
4 The object OF this, to dissolve the
bond of matrimony. now existing be.
tween the plaintiff and, defendnnt, ana
to have granted the said Eva h SAX
brnn . divorce from the bonds OF
matrimony from the said Henry Saiz-
snd itappearlng from an sadayit
fled 10 this cause that Henry Saizbrun
defendantin the. above cause, IS not 2
resident Of the state OF West Virginia,
it is ordered that he do appear here
within one month after the DATE 0!
the first publication Of this order ADO
do what Is necessary to protect his IN
terest in this cause.
A copy attest: 49,
&c. TETRIcx, clerk
MARcELLus NJ. THoAPsoN,
l4-5t Counsel
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
lHE WAS EXCUSED.


b.
Rue The Tnlenrnan nungIea HIS En-
ease For EvadIuK Jary Duty.
A young man. whose features and
Giashlng eyes betokcncd great carrest.
ness wus summoned before judge OF
the city court the other day for jury
duty. He Immediately asked to be es,
eused, When the Judge asked him
what excuse heshad for not serving. be
replied;
Il believe tits . rule Of the court
that the jury is the sole judge OF the
facts and the court OF the hw-that
the juror should only weigh the facts
as presented by the evidence. not TAX
ing into confederation any Of the rules
OF law governing the case, wherefore
all lawyers are exempt from jury.
duty"
-But are you = lawyer asked tho
Judge.
NO. but Iifas~ been close student
of the law for many years"
II am afraid that cannot excuse
you II you ARE not . lawyer" said thu
court. smiling.
But continued the young man.
with great earnestness. the color
mounting to Ais temples. 4 am sure u
your honor knew as much law as lido
your Conscience would NOT allow youto
serve on a jury
After the bench and bar had recon-
cred from this naive outburst tue
Judge tola the young man that IL II
was matter which affected his CON
science so deeply he would excuse him.
and a. very much abashed youth letl
the courtroom. New York Times.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-03-07
AN ANEcpoTE OF WHITMAN.
How the Poet Was Trying to Cheer
Up n FrIendicss hoy.


Up n Frlendlcsa Boy.
One day / was stopped on Washing
ton street. says j. 4. Trowbridge in
The Atlantic, by a friend who made
this startling announcement: WALT
Whitman is in town. | have Just seen
himm When asked where, he replied:
"At the stereotype foundry, just around
the corner. Come along. I'll take You
TO him. The author of Leaves of
Grass" had doomed SO large in my
ina gInation as to seem almost super
human, and | was filled with some
such feeling of wonder and astonish-
ment as II had been invited to meet
Socrates or King Solomon.
We found large. gray haired and
gray bearded, plainly dressed man.
reading proof sheets at a desk IN lit
tie dingy office, with lank, unwhole-
some looking lad at his elbow listlessly
watching him. The man was Whit
man, and the proofs were those of his
new edition. There was a scarcity or
chairs, and Whitman, rising to receive
us. offered me his, but we all remained
standing except the slckly looking lad.
who kept his seat until Whitman turn
ed to him and said: You'd better go
now. I'll see you this evening" After
he had gone out Whitman explained:
"He is fricndless boy found at my
boarding place. l am trying to cheer
him up and strengthen him with my
magnetism" practical but curiously
prosalc illustration of these powerful
lines in the early poems:
To any one dying thither speed and
twist the knob OF the door.
seize the descending man: raise him
with resistIess will
Every room of the house do i MI with an
armed force, lovers Of one. baffiers
OF graves. 1900