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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Jacob GoeIen Says Stranger
Offered Him Coin.

According to the opinion of Judge
Cook, one of the jurors in the Botkin
case has disqualified himself and a new
jury must. be chosen. The juror in
question is Jacob Goetjen.. grocery
man at Fifth and Folsom streets. who
complained to Chief of Police Whitman
Tuesday evening that he had been ap-
preached by an unknown man and
offered $50 TO hang the jury
To corroborate this statement, Chief
OF Police Whitman and Detective
Stephen Bunner were called by the
court to the stand and detailed con-
versations they had held with the juror
in question and told of other evidence
they had gathered tending to show
that he was not a fit man to serve in
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Democrats Look for
q Landslide to
Parker.
II State InStruCtS Delegates
for Him He Will Be
Nominated.
Conservative Wing of the Party Is
Ready to Throw It's Votes to
Distinguished JuriSt.
Special Dispatch to The CAN.

WASHINGTON, March 30.-'If New
York keeps its word and instructs for
Parker he will be nominated and the
contest is over" said Senator Teller OF
Colorado to-day.
Let New York first instruct for
Parker and the conservative Democ-
racy Of the South and West will do the
rest. But New York must first in
struct.'
This is the keynote Of numerous other
interviews given to The Call CORE
spondent to-day by Democratic SEN
ators and Representatives who were
asked the significance. in the national
sense, of the news from New York that
Hill would control the State conven-
ton by more than 100 majority and had
pledged himself to instructions for
Parker
A genuine landslide TO Parker is held
back only by the fact that the conven-
ton is not to meet until April IS; that
there has been a bitter contest in New
York State between Hill and Tammany,
and the Democrats of the country will
not take Hills word in advance. They
want the goods" not a promise. II
New York instructs for Parker on April
Is. that will be taken to mean that
Parker is New York's choice.
The conservative wing of the party
as distinguished between the radical
Cleveland wing and the extreme
Bryant Hearst wing, has been pledged
for months to abide by the choice Of
New York II New York should not
instruct it's national delegates for
Parker and bind them by the unit rule.
all will be chaos in the conservative
ranks as well as in the other two ranks.
That would be taken to mean that New
York had no choice. and the issue
would have to be fought out on the
floor of the national convention.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
All Taking Of Testimony to
Date Goes for Naught.

Mrs. Allen, landIady of the Weller
ton lodging house, 300 Grant avenue,
processes to know nothing about the
lady in the dark blue taiIor-made gown,
who came to her house shortly before
o'clock Monday afternoon. She said:
Il was out at that hour and did not
return till o'clock and, as we. do not
have any register of names of people
coming here, it is impossible for me to
locate the lady you refer TO.
There is no lady in the house who
has blue skirt. much less a full dress
of blue. People come and go so fast 1
do not pretend to keep any track of
them. They come and take their rooms.
pay for them and that is all there is
to the matter. OF course the lady in
question may have come here and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Will Not Be Forced Into
Union Of Central Ameri-
can States.
Government Transport 0meIepe Sails
From Havana With Store of hiheS
and Other War Supplies.

HAVANA. March 30.-The Nicara
guam Government transport Omelepe,
which has been loading 10000 rifles,
1 900 0o0 rounds Of ammunition and
comn,issary supplies at this port, sailed
to-day.
Her captain, Juan Albamiz. says the
arms ard other munitions Of war are
simply preparatory TO Nicaragua de-
Tense in the event of an attempt on the
part OF other states to force that coun-
try 70 join the Central American union.
The Cuban Government, in response
TO the solicitation of the Nicaraguan
Government for the purpose Of this
purchase, has suspended the recent re-
ouirement that firearms in quantities
stored in Havana must be taken to the
fortress at Cabanas
Senior Ramon Echarreta, Nicara guam
Consul at New Orleans, who negotf-
sted the purchase, said:
Nicaragua has now purchased Il. 900
rifles and 4.00o000 rounds Of ammuni-
ton from Spain, and expects to buy
more"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Judge Cook Will
Dismiss the
Panel.
w oman in Blue Is
New Mystery
in Case.

After all the care exercised by both
the prosecution and the defense in Sc
lecting panel of twelve good men
and true to try Mrs. Cordelia Botkin
for the murder of Mrs. John p. Dun
ming by sending her box of poisoned
candy from this city to Dover, Del.
through partaking Of which Mrs. Dun
ming and Mrs. Joshua d. Deane died
another jury must be secured. The,
present jury has proved unreliable in
the opinion of Judge Cook, because
an attempt had been made to tamper
with its members.
This development in one of the most
sensational criminal cases that ever
stained the records of a court of law
in the United States came late yester-
day in the afternoon session of the
trial. Its outburst was as unexpected
as the fiery vomit from Pelee and it's
effect was only lessened in degree.
When Judge Cook announced that at
adjournment he felt it his duty to or
der the jury into the custody of the
Sheriff counsel for the defense APP
peared to be thunderstruck. The Dis
trict Attorney and his assistant show
ed no emotion and it was evident that
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31

the trial of the case. After some hest
tation the defense moved for a dis
missal Of the jury and the prosecution
concurred in the motion, stipulating
only that the defendant should not
claim any rights as having been once
in jeopardy. Judge Cook clearly init
mated his opinion that the jury should
be dismissed, but reserved his formal
order until this morning. In the mean
time he committed the panel to the
custody of the Sheriff with instructions
that they must not be separated nor
allowed to talk TO any outsider.
Apparently the announcement was a
complete surprise to the defense. Mrs.
Botkin heaved and trembled and
dipped and whispered in curt words of
conference with her attorneys. On the
other hand the prosecution was I'M
moved and District Attorney Byington
and his assistant, Judge Ferral, lis
tened calmly to the statement of the
court. Evidently they had expected
the sensation.
In his preliminary announcement
Judge Cook said there was nothing in
the showing that had been made before
him that reflected on the defense.
We are glad to have these facts
brought out said Knight There is
not one dollar in this defense. This
woman, who is on trial for her life
had not single dollar to combat the
resources of the State. If there has
been any offer of money to a juror. we
are guiltless, because we have no
money to offer We are only pleading
for the acquittal of an innocent
woman"
During this delivery, which has been
the best of Knights efforts, the eyes
of Mrs. Botkin filed with tears. When
Judge Cook clearly indicated his in
tention of dismissing the jury, the de-
PENDANT leaned back resignedly and At
torney MCGOWAN bent toward her and
said that it was victory. Thence
forth she was more calm and ac-
quiesced readily in the opinion of her
attorneys that the jury be dismissed.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
DELAY IN PAYING CANAL
PRICE EMBARRASSES PANAMA
Government Is Said to Have Been
Compelled to Float a Loan i'm
New York


Compelled to Float a Loan i'm
New York.
PANAMA. March 30-The greatest
surprise is manifested in all circles
here over the alleged non-fuIhlIment
by the United States of the agree
ments on the exhange Of ratifications
Of the canal treaty that the United
States should pay to the new repub-
lie the sum of $4,000, 900. 1t is un-
derstood that the failure of the
United States to make the payment
has compelled the Panama Govern
ment 10 float a loan in New York
WASHINGTON, March 30.-The
reason for the non-payment up to the
present time OF the $40. 900. 900 to be
paid Panama on account of the ac-
QUESTION OF the canal territory is
doubtless to be found in the fact that
title cannot be taken to the canal and
the rights therein until after certain
necessary formalities in Paris. whittier
two law officers Of the Department OF
Justice have gone to see that the
Panama Canal Company regularly
conveys its right and title to the canal
property. The papers on March 3
announced that payment to the canal
company and to the republic of Pan
sms would be made concurrently on
April !.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Autobiography of Herbert spencer.

LONDON. March 31.-The Times this
morning publishes advance extracts
from the autobiography of Herbert
Spencer which give interesting and
curious remarks made by the philos-
opher. For example. he says: After
reading six books of the niad I felt
that 1 would rather give large sum
than read to the end" And after a
perusal of Ruskins Stones of Venice
have lost all faith in Ruskin's judg-
ment; doubtless he had fine and elo-
quent style, but he has uttered multi
tudinous absurdities."
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
LEARNS ON HIS DEATH
BED THAT HE is RICH
Charles vi. Tyler Falls Heir to a For
tune, but May Never
Enjoy IL

SEATTLE, March 30.-Charles Nj.
Tyler, who is lying at the point OF
death in Providence Hospital. will
probably never live to obtain possess
sion of the legacy of S10O. 600 left him
by his uncle. Charles Tyler. who died
six weeks ago in Williamsville. VT
For a month Police Clerk MacDOn-
aid has been searching the city for a
man of that name, who was heir to
the large estate. and this morning he
discovered the man dying in the hos
pital. When Tyler was told of his
fortune he could not restrain himself
and wept because he perhaps would
never have a chance to enjoy the
wealth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
WHITMAN SAYS HE HAS SUSPICIOUS

JacbC tjeny fceof
Tuesday and informed had approached the
up man fnln eand who
hin
been
fifth listened to detailed 0 him. Who
nkn IN INecan ed hi guilt
told he
o offer con
o the uion o o tnan
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Sheriff Despairs of Ever Securing a Jury.

6G-N Of the present a OF
work
ham, had
Since has been
II the
guilt of
undoubtedly
a is doubtful
a jurymen totally
noorey
less of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
The Bogota VIII BE Sold

PANAMA. March 3O.-The Colon
bian gunboat Bogota, now at Callao.
viii be offered for sale, the Govern
ment Of Colombia replacing her with
two smaller vessels.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Superior Judge Cook Makes Statement.

NDER L
L of case
i'm discussing
this panel i'm
brought the
the
on the of
prosecution who wish prejudice
II sufficient that juror
delivered
so ma have time in
which Carroll Cook
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-03-31
Attorney Knight Demands Justice for Client

seV FROM?
w idea and ready opinion
not one white
quarter We aIw
nothing dismissal of the
i'm to
do crooked w is a
will be snnirched acquita
be guilty by
inhuences"-George A. Knight attorney
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13
WAS WASHINCToNS STAFF.
Interesting History of Cane Once Owned by Father of His
 Country.

One of the things that passed through the Baltimore fire un- scathed was cane once owned by George Washington and now the property of Maj. H. H. Raleigh. The cane reposed during the fire in the vault of the Merchants Credit and Collection Bureau at Liberty and German streets, says the New York Sun.
 "In Gen. Washington's will," said Maj. Raleigh, 1.-two canes are mentioned. One was bequeathed to Robert Washington, of Chop tank, Va, who gave it to Robert Thompson, relative.
 "Later it passed to Miss Kittie Thompson, sister of Robert Thompson, and finally Peter Ora. son Washington of New York, who was assistant secretary of the treasury under Guthrie, was the owner of the stick.
 "Peter Grason Washington be- queathed the cane to the oldest male heir of Gen. George Wash ington who was living at the time of his death. The late Mrs. Ra- leiga was a granddaughter of Mrs. McPherson, of Washington, D. G., who before her marriage was a Miss Washington. After some contention it was proved that Mrs. Raleigh's brother, whose family name was Edwards, was the person entitled to the pos session of the cane. I purchased the relic for my wife, and when she died it became my property"
 Although described as a cane. the relic is really a staff. It is of bamboo, about four and a half feet long and just such stick as Washington might have used in tramping over his broad acres in Mount Vernon. The Washington coat-of-arms adorns it's gold head, and it is encircled with a gold band, upon which is inscribed:
 "Willed to Robert Washington and by him to descend to Peter Grason Washington, of New York"
 As soon as the embers had cooled, Maj. Raleigh hastened to the vault and was much relieved to find after the cane had been re- moved from the chamois skin case that it had not been scorched.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13
SHARK AS A MESSENGER.
Carried Newspaper to Sydney outdis. tancing Steamer Conveying Im-
 portant Item of News.

The story of the discovery of human bones and bangles in the interior of the crocodile captured at Fort Johnson, Rhodesia, brings to mind another story which may appositely be recalled at the present iuncture. Every. body has heard of "Mrs. Macquar. rie's chair," as they call the east ern point of Farm Cove, in Sydney harbor. There, says the St. James, Gazette, it was that poor emigrant, in pre-cable days, killed and lowed ashore a shark, cut him up, and found a London newspa. per in the internals. In the paper was the announcement of the war between France and Germany. The shark had outdistanced the steamer by which the mail was coming, and here the discoverer had the fact to himself. He gave his information to wealthy wool dealer, who bought all the sea. sons clip at 9d. per pound, and sold at 3s. after the news of the war had arrived by the ordinary channel. He cleared, it is said, four millions sterling by the deal. The man who killed the shark and extracted the newa of price-well, he received battered silk hat and five shilling piece and unre- strained liberty as to the disposal of the shark.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13
Forgot the Chimney.

A short time ago a public cere' mony was to be carried out at Landshut, an important town in Lower Bavaria. A new public school was to be formally opened, and all Landshut quivered with pleasurable anticipation. Unfor' tunately the festivities had to be put off at the last moment. The school could not be opened. No scholar could take his seat upon the brand-new forms. The land was in the grip of winter, and the architect had forgotten to provide a single chimney throughout the building.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13
Butter.

Butter has been found by T. E. Thorpe to be influenced by eli mate, fodder, breed of COW, period of lactation and idiosyncrasy of the individual COW.
Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13
Surprise Prizes

Given away to get the people to talk about Bixler Physical Train ing in Penmanship, the best method of instruction in the world Saves 90 per cent of time, etc. Merit Prizes, Surprise Prizes, Prize Prizes, Sure Prizes, Big Prizes, Little Prizes, Con- tingent Prize and other prizes for little folks and big folk. Send 10c for Business Penman, IF writing notices sample rapid writing, skilled Bird Flourish, and full particulars. q Surprise Prize will be included, worth from 10c to a S1, and a $10 prize goes with each Tooth 10c order conditional.)
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Newport daily independent., 1904-05-13

Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
Lynching Must Be Put Down.

Editor The Advertisers:
 The most hopeful sign of an awak- ened consciousness of the imperative du'- of good neople to denounce lynch ing. is found In the fact that the min isters of the Gospel at Huntsville will all preach on the subject next Sunday in that city. Every community Is largely responsible for what happens in It's midst If it tolerates one mob, sentiment needs to be educated to as- sert itself
 In the old days. if mob had come into a town, set the jail on fire. and fired on the fremen when they came to put out the fire, the streets would have swarmed with citizens, flocking from every quarter. with shotguns and such other weapons as they could lay hands on. to kill and drive out the in vaders. A mob whose members delib- erately set fire to jail. in which there are numbers of helpless prisoners, and take off the keys to their cells to pre- vent their being turned out, and then cut the hose and stone the firemen, and fire pistol shots into them that the fire may burn. are In a mood for anything. Such savages. drunk with whiskeY, and gorged with blood. would plunder a town and themselves engage in de- bauch of rapine and loot. if any des- Men who love their homes. value their property. revere law, and take any pride In their own manhood and cour- age, have only one safe course to pur- sue, when a mob invades the county seat and sets fire to the jail-and that lis to take their guns and shoot the rufflans EX-Confederate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14
MAXIE D. PEPPERMAN
Wins the Prize Trip of The Travellers
 Insurance Company.

Maxie D. Pepperman. Special Agent of The Travellers Insurance Co. received telegram yesterday notifying him that he was again successful in the re- cent contest trip Of The Travellers In surance Go.
 Last year Mir. Pepperman won a trip to Hartford, Conn, as one of ten agents in America who wrote the largest num- Der of accident policies This year Mir. Pepperman enlarged his field and won out in the combined life and accident contest, thereby scoring a distinct com .. pliment among the agents of The Trav- elers Insurance Co. The successful agents in these contests are invited to attend a convention of agents at Hart ford Conn. the home office of The Tray elers Insurance Co.,. where they are en- tertained by the officers of the Company and become better qualified as success full agents by an exchange of Ideas and business methods.
 Mir. Pepperman. winning for two sue cessive years. proves that the liberal contracts backed up by the enormous security of The Travellers Insurance Go. are duly appreciated by the insurers of Montgomery. and that The Travellers is forging to the front in the South as evidenced by a Montgomerian winning out with agents in the large cities of the North.
 Mir. Pepperman will leave for Hart ford early in October. adv,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-09-14

ground, sped to the fallen steer and tied hfs legs, rendering him helpless
 Before she could reply. a wild shout and scramble sent the crowd surging backward. Mildred started with the others, but stepped on her dress and fell to the ground
 When she regained her feet, the big steer. who had jumped up and Jerked the horse sidewise, was between her and the crowd. while the horse had regained his balance and turning his tail to the steer was again holding him.
 With an angry sbellow the steer started in a circle.
 Mildred saw the taut rope flying to- ward her, borne by an enraged steer. while the horse formed the stationary point of this living compass.
 To fly was impossible and Mildred, with a despairing cry, put her hands over her eyes.
 sudden rush of flying pony feet, a swirl of air and mildred was lifted bodily by the rider of the fleeing horse and before she could catch her breath was borne to safety.
 That was a close call for you. little girl" the rider said, IS he set her on the ground and galloped off.
 Nu, duHblt Miluicu CIlcu, Whcn that lady came hurrying up. the man who saved my life just now Is the same one who pointed the pistol at me in the store this morning. He is awful ly strong and I don't believe he Is a bad man after all"
 The hall was lighted by2 many lanterns and decorated with brilliant Navajo blankets. coils of rope and horse hair brides. Saddles hung by one stirrup and chapps and cartridge belts were suspended from the saddle horns.
 tarpaulin covered the musicians stand and every cowboy wore a leather badges fastened by a bunch of red and
 From the first Mildred was the center of attraction.
 Every cowboy claimed an introduce tion and danced with her.
 But one. her rescuer of the after noon. came again and again. asking her assistance in waltz, two-step and auadrille. and when her feet began to weary. he led her to a secluded corner, spread gay blanket for her to sit upon and sank down at her feet.
 How pretty the hall looks" she said, Its so different from anything I ever saw before"
 NO response.
 The musicians struck up Home. Sweet Home"
 That almost makes me homesick," sighed Mildred.
 Say I like your nerve" he broke out. T hope you're not mad at me at us fellows. for the trick we played on you this morning. Why. that old gun hasn't been loaded for ten years but you did not know that Don't mention It. exclaimed Mil | dred 'If I was in no danger then l certainly was this afternoon and you | saved my life. How can thank you enough. for thatT' 1 Don't thank me. am glad I go, chance to protect you. because that's what want to do always. VII you let me?"
 | oh! what will auntie say?" | Your uncle knows me He wil tell you that Crosby is straight; tha the C-K catle range from Bossler's tt Crow creek and that the ranch hous, at the foot of Red Buttes needs ; mistress. Will you make q home of 1t :?
 'Yes-a-Mr. Crosby-if-if uncle an, aunt arc willing"