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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
BOTKIN TRIAL
DRAWING NEAR
Case to Be Placed on Judge
Cooks Calendar That Date
for Hearing May Be Fixed
DOVER WITNESSES READY
Defendant Accused of Sending
Box of Poisoned Candy to
the Wife Of John 2. Dunning

The case of Mrs. Cordelia Botkin,
charged with murder, will be placed on
the calendar in Judge Cooks court this
morning and a date viii be fixed for
her second trial. The Judge made this
order yesterday after consultation with
District Attorney Byington, the object
being to have the trial at as early
day after New Year as possible. Ar
rangements have been made to bring
the witnesses from Delaware, and they
have all consented to be present at the
trial
The former trial of Mrs. Botkin was
one Of the most sensational in the an
nails Of the criminal courts in this
State. She was convicted by a jury in
Judge Cooks court of murder in the
first degree on December 80, 1898. with
the penalty of Imprisonment for life.
Subsequently she was granted a new
trial by the Supreme Court on the
ground of the Judges misdirection to
the jury. and has been in the County
Jail since.
The crime Of which she was charged
was a most atrocious one. She had be-
come infatuated with John P. Dunning,
a newspaper man, and it is alleged that
on August 4, 1898, she posted a box Of
poisoned candy to Dunning's wife, Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth Dunning, who was at
that time stopping with her father.
John B. Pennington, at Dover Del.
Mrs. Dunning received the box of can
dy on August 9, and she and her sister,
Mrs. Ida H. Deane, ate heartily of it.
Mrs. Deane died on August IL and Mrs
Dunning the following day after suf-
fering great pain. Two children par
took Of the candy, but they recovered.
The late Chief of Police Lees handled
the case and soon had Mrs. Botkin un-
der arrest.
Since the former trial Mrs. Dunning
father has Joined the silent majority.
He and Lees were important witnesses,
but the District Attorney thinks he will
be able to connect the various links in
the chain of evidence against the de-
fendant broken by the deaths of Lees
and Pennington by other witnesses.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Civil service Examination.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces that the fol-
lowing examinations Will be held at
San Francisco: Heating and ventil-
ating draughtsman, supervising arch
itects Office, Treasury Department,
application form 1912, January II and
13, 1904; interpreter Dutch and
Flemish), immigration service, jan
uary u, 1904, application forms 304
and 1141. Apply to the United States
Civil Service Commission, Washing
ton, D. c., or to the secretary of the
Consolidated Board of Civil Service
Examiners, 301 Jackson street, for
application forms, which should be
fled with the commission at Wash
ington.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
WAS Never Dedicated as Street.

City Attorney Lane advised the
Board of Supervisors yesterday that
he is unable to find a theory upon
which the board would be warranted
TO refuse to assess for taxation a strip
of land twenty feet wide near the
function of the southern boundary Of
the Preside and Locust street. An
attempt at dedication as a public
street was made by deed from the
owner, Mrs. Bowers. who requested
that it be exempted from taxation.
Lane says the street was never legal
" dedicated according to charter re-
and he advises that the
property be taxed as private property.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
BOARD OF WORKS ORDERS
SIDEWALKS BARRICADED
VIII Compel Property Owners to Re
place Dangerous Pavements in
Compliance With Ordinances.


The Board of Public Works yester-
day directed A. j. Donovan, office
deputy Of the Bureau of Streets, to
forthwith cause the construction of
barricades incIesing sidewalks in front
of the following described premises:
West side of Fillmore street, between
Union and Filbert, Mrs. Emerson
owner; east line of Fifth street, COM
mencing at a point twenty feet north
from Clara street, northrly forty feet;
351 to 361 Fifth street, Thomas Doug
las owner; sidewalk opposite 20
Belcher street; sidewalk at southwest
corner of Fifth and Harrison streets,
8OxS7:6 feet, Rose Byrne owner.
The foregoing are in addition to the
three barricades ordered on wooden
sidewalks on Twenty-second street,
near Guerrero; Twenty-third and Mis-
sion streets and on Eighteenth street,
near Dolores. Action is taken by the
board to compel property-owners to
construct new sidewalks where the old
ones are considered dangerous, in view
Of the recent jury verdict of $4,000
against the board secured by Mrs.
Dora Heath, who was injured on
Buchanan street.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Californians i'm New York.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1S.-The follow
ing Californians are in New York:
From San Diego-L. r. Keeley, at the
Marlborough.
From San Francisco-E. w. Bearz-
ley, at the Grand; w. J. Beerman, at
the CONTINENTAL; A. Ferguson and
wife, at the Woodward; C. T. Forrest,
at the Broadway Central; S. Holden
at the Metropolitan; H. H. Katz, at
the Astor; c. H. Schasten, at the Bar
tholdi; T. w. Spriggs and wife, at the
Astor; w. H. Warren and wife, at the
Sinclair; T. A. Hamilton, at the Man
haitian; w. P. Kendall, at the Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Death Of a Young Mother.

Mrs. Edna Brenzel a married
woman, 19 years Of age. residing with
her husband at 1922 Diamond street
died at 6 o'clock yesterday morning
after having given birth TO a son on
the preceding afternoon. DR.. Z. w.
Thomas, the attending physician,
called the attention Of Coroner Le-
land TO the case, as he was at loss
10 account for the wOman's death in
any other way than by the theory of
heart disease. An autopsy by MOrgue
Surgeon Bacigalupi disclosed the fact
that death had been caused by blood
cIot in the heart The baby is alive.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19

SANTA CRUZ, Dec. 1S.-Adoph Schetke,
who robbed a fellow-emDloye at Kront tam
merry OF $500. pleaded guilty to-day and was
sentenced by Judge Dooling TO eighteen months
Imprisonment in San Quentin.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
BABY CLAIMANT
WINS HER SUIT
Dr. Charles S. Mcguire Parts
With Portion Of the Wealth
Decided Him by His Father
COMPROMISES WITH NIECE
Suit to Set Aside Convey
ance Dismissed and No
tiee Of settlement Filed

Little Alice Ruth Mcguire. the 10
year-old daughter Of the late Andrew
Mcguire and granddaughter Of the late
pioneer, owen Mcguire, has won her
battle for a portion Of her grand
fathers wealth. In a dismissal filed
yesterday Of the suit brought by her
mother Marion A. Mcguire. against
Dr. Charles S. Mcguire. her brother
in-law, who, by a deed executed less
than two months prior to old Ma
guire's death. acquired all of his s75,-
600 estate, the announcement was
made that a compromise had been ef-
fected and that the little girl would
receive her just dues Just as soon as
arrangements can be completed DR..
Mcguire viii. according to reliable au-
thority. turn over 10 his little niece
several hrst-class mortgages, worth in
all $4,000. He viii also, during the
minority Of the little girl, or for a
period of eight years. pay her the sum
Of $50 a month. II is on these condi-
uOns that Mrs. Mcguire valves all the
claims against her brOther-in-law and
also valves right to take an appeal Of
any sort
The legal battle over the wealth Of
Bged owen Mcguire was commenced
seser1l months ago by the fling oy
EarioH A. Eag uire, widow Of Andrew
Mcguire and mother Of the baby
rlai,naut, Of o suit TO set aside the CON
veyaEce Iy which her father-ir-iaw
gaze TO DR. Mcguire, the defend ant in
the SUIT an his realty and money in
bank. Thc property involved is worth
about $4,000 and the action was
based on the ground that The physi-
ciar. by reason Of the fact that his
father had been a resident of his home
Tor many years prior TO his death, had
Obtained an influence over him and
sZcrted 1T TO the detriment of the other
members Of the Mcguire family, par
ticuiSrly his little niece. Mrs. Ma
guire therefore asked the court to de-
clare that her little daughter was en-
titled 10 that half Of her grandfather's
property her father would have re-
Ceived If he were alive, the old man
having died intestate.
The complaint recited that owen
Mcguire after the death Of his wife,
Ann. had gone to live with his son, the
physician. His wife's death preyed
upon his mind to such an extent that
he became mentally weak and depend
ent While I'm that condition, averred
the plaintiff. Dr. Mcguire kept from
hi1n all knowledge of her and her
daughter and allowed the old man TO
see only those whom he knew would
not interfere with his alleged plan to
acquire the old mans wealth. She al
legged that In accordance with this plan
he had prepared a conveyance which
gave TO him all his fathers realty, his
deposits in the banks and other per-
sOnal property, and on May % Of last
year prevailed upon his father at that
time 20 years Of age, to sign It, Two
months later the old man died and IT
was only when the conveyance was re-
corded that Mrs. Mcguire learned that
he had disposed Of his estate by deed
and had entirely overlooked his little
granddaughter.
Attorneys S. c. benson, Bert Schles-
niger and J. J. Sullivan represented
the little girl.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Gazarian Is Adiudged Insane.

FRESNO, Dec. 18.-There was
standing room only when the insanity
trial of Agob Gazarian began before
Judge Church this morning. There
was a general desire to hear the tes-
timony concerning the vagaries and
conduct of the notable looking Ar
menian, who imagines that he is Je-
sus Christ, but whose delusions caused
no alarm UP to the time that he dis
charged his revolver in Judge Aus
tins court. The jury adjudged him
insane.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
Two Benson WITS FiJed.

A second will made by the late
George w. Benson was filed for pro-
bate yesterday. The first was filed
THURSDAY. In the first one Benson
left all of his property except a ranch
in Missouri to his wife, Bertha M.
Benson. The ranch he left to his
daughter, Eleanor Daily, of Chicago.
In the document filed yesterday he
directs that Mrs. Bensen is to receive
nothing from his estate but the in
surance on his life and gives Mrs.
Daily the remainder.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19
MiIk BELOW Standard.

Health officer O'Brien swore out
warrants yesterday for the arrest of
Frank Marty of the Mount Hamilton
Dairy; X. NJ. Forbes, baker at 515
Third street, and F. NJ. Lund, keeper
of a restaurant at 215 Grant avenue,
for having milk in their possession be-
low the standard.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-19

Outfits for oil painting, water color
drawing and taking photographs are de-
sirable for Christmas. Sanborn. Vail &,
Co
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
NEW PASTOR ARRIVES OF
METROPOLITAN CHURCH

The Rev. Oscar J. W. Scott. d. d.. new
ly appointed pastor of the Metropolitnn
A. NJ. E. Church, arrived here yesterday
afternoon, with his family direct from
Kansas City. Mo, where he had much
practical experience with the recent
floods
DR.. Scott comes commended very high
ly as man of tireless energy. great
oratorical power and OF a most charm
ing personality. Added to these quallfi-
cations is thorough training received
at Ohio Wesleyan University. Drew
Theological Seminary. the Denver School
OF Theology, and the School of Oratorv
from all of which he has received do
grees. in his early struggles for an ed
ucation he had the practical assistance
and encouragement OF President McKfn-
ley and Senator Foraker.
He begins his ministrations today at
il o'clock.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

a commOdious cottage overlooking Deal
Lake, In Eighth Avenue.
FORMER Congressman William VI.
Springer will spend the summer in Ocean
Grove.
c. E. Berry. has leased the HuIi.k
cottage in First Avenue. which he is
now occupying with his family.
Thomas E. Waggaman was a recent
visitor.
James Frazier has moved into bis
Sixth Avenue cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. d. Wilkinson will
make the Hotel Brunswick their sum
mer home.
Mrs. Richard B. Chew is enjoying the
early summer days at the Wellington.
William B. Harden is a newcone. at
the Wellington.
Mr. and Mrs A Won Haake registered
recently at the Passaic Hotel.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

ATLANTIC CITY. June 20.-The num-
Der OF arrivals for the first three weeks
OF June is far in excess of last year, a
statement that is borne out by the vast
amount Of baggage handled and the ne
cessity Of increasing the force of men
employed for that purpose. Next week
the semi Of the city will be
celebrated The mayor has already
preparations TO make the affair a digni-
fed and impressive anniversary are be-
ing made.
Postmaster AIger. of Hannibal. Mo, a
brother Of Senator Russell A. Alger. OF
Michigan. was a guest OF Postmaster
Bacharach this week Mr.. AIger ex-
pressed his intention of returning with
his family for the season.
Horse Show Next Month.
The fifth annual Atlantic City horse
show viii be held al Inlet Park from
July II to i. inclusive. The entries
promised warrant the promoters in say
ing that it will eclipse any show ever
given by the association. as the entries
are from among the best class of ami
mails. and the owners are OF the higi.sst
standing and rank. The horses will com
pete for ribbons and liberal cash prizes
The entries close on June q. and all
who wish to enter must address the sec.
rotary at the Hotel Windsor. Atlantic
City. before that date. Arrangements
have been made by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company 10 run a special
train from Jersey City to this place for
the movement of horses and carriages
OF exhibitors from New York and Vi
cinity on July y.
The Jewish Cbautauqua Society viii
take up the discussion of the recent He
brew massacre In Kishinev and its ef-
feet on future political problems in Rus
STA. at its meeting here next month.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Thousands Flock TO Atlantic Citu.

Prominent speakers from various pro-
fessions will be among those who seri-
ously consider the outcome OF the anti
Jewish feeling in Europe. and the de-
liberatiOns will occupy one whole day.
Rabbi Emil c. Hirsch, DR.. William r.
Harper. Andrew d. White. James NJ.
Beck. and DR.. Walter A. Kemster. viii
take part in the discussion. Judge
Mayer Sulzberger. of Philadelphia, will
preside. The sessions begin July and
continue for three weeks.
Dentists TO Meet.
The annual convention of the Ameri-
can Dental Trade Association was heId
at the Hotel Dennis.
Colonel Stone. United States postal
inspector for the Eastern district who
accompanied President Roosevelt on his
Western trip, visited Postmaster Bacha-
raCh a few days since
Bishop McFaul. OF the Trenton dio-
cese. was in town on Wednesday TO
assist in the selection OF a convention
hall for the embarkation meeting OF
the knights OF Columbus. who Will meet
in August.
Gen. E. W. Comstock (retired). L. S.
A, is staying at the Hotel Traymore.
Admiral FarQuhar. L. S. N, has en-
gagged apartments at the Rittenhouse
for July and August
Mrs. Jefferson Davis. the widow of the
president Of the COnfederacy, is at
Marlborough House
Lieut. H. F. Bryan, U. S. A, is a
guest at the Hotel Agnew.
c II. Lyman and John H. A. Day.
United States Marines. spent last week
at the Hotel Windsor
Major J. II. Brown. Of Washington.
d. c.. is at the BOscobel.
Mrs. May Banks Stacey. widow OF Col
II. NJ. Stacey, U. s. A, and mother OF
Lieutenant Stacey, now stationed at
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Fort Leavenworth. is staying at the
Kenmar.
c. Jason Waters, proprietor of the
Windsor. returned this week from an
extended European trip. His family.
including his daughter, the Countess dc
st. Marc, will spend the summer at his
villa in France.
Miss Helen Holmes. of the "Borrie
Briar Bush" company, is at the Oriental
Hotel for the season.
Westinghouse at Shore.
Among the Neutrality-suspicious. registered
at the different Atlantic City hotels are:
Hotel Wiltshire-Mr. and Mrs. L. @.
Gosler. Mrs. E. NJ. Tolman. Mrs. T. A.
Mckenzie, F. W. Mckenzie. Ward Bur-
lingame, Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Snyder. and
W Benkeyman.
Aldine-Alton McCarty. Roy F. Nc
Carly. Miss A. Coblentz. and Mr.. aud
Mrs William Mason Brown.
Duulop-Francis Graham. Miss @. d.
Steel. and f. B. shafer.
Braddock-S. r. Howard.
Haddon Hall-A. Weakley.
Ponce de Leon-Dr. Courtlanlier. Mr..
and Mrs G. Goodwin, r. Goodwin. and
s. Herring
Raleigh-Mr. and MRS C. Mcdonald
w Moran, and J. Shelley.
WoOlton Hall-John Middleton.
Acknowledging Hall. Mrs. NJ. Balen-
tine, and Miss Balentine
Archdale-E. E. FranzoiD and Mrs. c.
w. Franzoin.
Belmonte-C. FleishmaD and Charles
West.
Chalfonte-Mlss T. Boyce and Miss I.
Boyce
Berkshire Inn-Mr. and Mrs c. Camp
bell
Marlborough II GU sc - Gen. Josiah
Stacey, C. W. Harding. Miss c. B. Hard
ing, Miss F. NJ. Harding, and Miss VII
son.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

daily concerts on the beach The band
will arrive next week and remain until
the middle OF September Lack Of time
prevented the beach commissioners from
erecting the contemplated casino this
summer. It will be built. however. at
the close Of the season and be ready for
use in time for the Easter visitors. for
Asbury Park is going to make a strong
bid for spring patronage next year.
Sea Bathing Backward.
Sea bathing IS unusually backward this
year, owing to the chilly condition OF
the big bath tub. The beach Is In fine
shape for this popular diversion. and
the new lessee Of the bathing privileges
has provided thousands of down to date
bath robes for his patrons For those
who cannot stand the poundings incident
10 a dip in the sea, there are a number
Of places inland where hot and cold sea
water baths may be had. Several of
the shore front hotels have introduced
salt baths into their establishments
since last season. an innovation for
Asbury Park
Canoeing on Deal Lake. the pictur-
esque stream which separates Asbury
Park from Loeb Arbor on the north is
just now a favorite pastime The club
house Of the Asbury Park Canoe Club
is located on the south bank OF the lake.
and every day it's members spend sew
eral hours padding to and from the
many resorts ia the vicinity. Later In
the season the club Will pull on a series
of races for prizes.
There are hundreds Of miles OF ro-
mantle drives in the vicinity Of Asbury
Park. a feature no other watering place
on the Jersey coast can boast OF. These
drives wind themselves through pine
forests and traverse a model farming
section. The roads are graded and grav-
eled, for the county officials appreciate
the fact that improved drives are essen
tial to a community made up of wealthy
summer visitors.
Washington Guests.
Among the Washington people at the
Park are:
J. NJ. Leger, Haitrs official represen
tative to this country. who is oocrrv,.,v
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Chit Chat.

Secretary Shaw and family will arrive
In Washington today on their return
from Iowa. Miss Shaw completed a post
graduate course at Cornell College.
Mount Vernon. Iowa. this week. Secre-
tary Shaw, who was a graduate from
this same institution, delivered an aG-
dress at the commencement exercises.
The Shaws will sail on July for Eu-
rope. where Mrs Shaw and her two
daughters will spend the summer.
James Morrill, and his aunt, Miss Swan
have gone TO their home in Vermont.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Green-Bainbridge- Hoff.

The engagement is announced OF Miss
Louise Bainridge- HOff. daughter of the
late Capt William cambridge Hoff. to
Bertram Bachelor Green. The wedding
will take place in two weeks. but will
be an unusually quiet one owing to
mourning of the prospective bride for
her father. Mr.. and Mrs. Green will go
to Porto Rico Immediately after the
ceremony. where Mr. Green has a plan
tation.
Miss cambridge Hoff's brother, Lieut.
Arthur cambridge Hon married. several
years ago. Miss Louie Roosevelt. daugh-
ter Of the late Nicholas Roosevelt. of
New York. a cousin OF the President.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
ASbuTU Park Fast Filling With Visitors
FOUNDER Bradley Regime Is Now Thing of the Past

AsBURY PARK. y. J., June 2O.-De-
spite the uncertain weather Of the past
few weeks. Asbury Park is fast filling
up with summer visitors. The cottagers
have been arriving all the week. and
these. with the newcomers at the 200
and odd hotels. give the popular resort
an appearance OF early summer activity
The season proper will not be at it's
height. however. until the Fourth Of
July. when the population will soar to-
ward the 80 900 mark and remain there
until September l.
A brand-new Asbury Park will greet
visitors this summer. The Bradley
regime. with its Puritan rules and an
nOyances. is a thing Of the past. for the
Founder" has abandoned the manage
ment OF the resort by disposing Of his
beach front to the city authorities. The
shore front. including the boardwalk,
bathing establishments. fishing pier and
pavilions. Is now controlled by a com
mission. composed OF liberal-mlnded
business men, who have already inaugu-
rated a number Of reforms which will
be appreciated.
New Boardwalk.
The commissioners have removed the
old serpentine boardwalk. and replaced
II with one as straight as a string The
new walk IS constructed OF narrow white
pine. and is over seventy feet wide for a
distance OF nearly a quarter OF a mile
A substantial iron railing protects the
sea end OF the pretty promenade. which
IS nearly a mile in length. The espIa-
made is no longer dimly lighted ar night.
but scores OF brilliant arc lights now
make promenading both safe and pleas
ant. Quaint little paRodas have been
placed at the ocean end of each OF the
avenues. and the several pavilions and
sun parlors have been rebuilt and beau
tilted Later. a landscape gardener VIII
transform the lawn skirting the western
boundary OF the beach into pretty flower
gardens. All the don't" signs Of for
mer years nave been removed from the
beach. and on every hand are evidences
OF a desire on the part Of the new man
ayers Of the shore front to make visitors
comfortable and contented.
COnternOs famous military band has
been engaged by the city to give free
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Embassy to Close.

The embassy viii be closed for the
summer on Monday or Tuesday. when
the ambassador viii start on hts long
deferred trip 10 the Pacific Coast which
must be a hurried one. as he is due 10
sail from New York on the 9th OF Au-
gust. The ambassadress will await the
return Of her husband in Quebec. The
embassy with Count di Cellere as charge
d'ahaires will be established for the
summer at Manchester by -the-Sea.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
SUE THEIR CHAPERON.

ROCHESTER,. June 20.-Ella and EIiz-
abeth Teal are suing Ellen Vedos be-
cause, they allege. she agreed to chap
eron them on European tour and then
backed out The chaperon answers that
'hov violated tho ro~t-~~f
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

senior member of the shipping house
of Grace Bros
His cousin. Miss Elena Grace. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Michael F. Grace.
of Porters, at Shenley, in Hertfordshire,
North of London, about eighteen months
ago was married 10 the Earl of Don
oughmore. in ST. Michael's Church.
Chester Square. London.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21
Weddings.

Invitations have been issued by Mr.
West 10TH Street. New York. for the
wedding of their daughter. Miss Tillie
Marceila. to Jack Harry Spandau. OF
Washington, d. c.. on Tuesday evening.
June 90
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

George K. Handy announces the COM
ing marriage OF his daughter Rosa to
John A. Bayly. jr. The ceremony will
take place at his residence. 115 Hickman
Street southeast. tomorrow evening at
S O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Bayly VIII live
at All Ninth Street northeast
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Taylor. of Belts
vile. Md. announce the marriage Of
their daughter. Miss Mary E. Taylor, to
edwin S Coffin. of Washington. at
Alexandria, Va. June /, by the Rev. J.
H. S Ewell, OF the Methodist Church
Owing to Mr. Taylor's absence from
home the announcement was delayed un,
til yesterday.
The Washington times., 1903-06-21

Miss Mamie Van Dusen, daughter of
Mrs. W. A Van Dusen. of Herndon. Va,
was married on Thursday last to Levy
Jarrett. a leading business man of Hern-
don. The ceremony took place at the
home Of the bride. The Rev c. II. Ker,
shaw. OF LOudoun county, Va, ofaciated.