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any other attorney. The court has
labored night and day to see that the
rights of your client was protected and
will not view with complaisance any
such remark as you have made"
This closed the incident for the time
and the Judge resumed the trial Of a
grand larceny case while the jurors
were balloting in an adjoining room.
Shortly before o'clock the jury was
recalled and the formal question,
Have you arrived at a verdict ?'' pro-
pounded. Foreman McAvoy answered
in the negative and in reply to a ques-
tfon as to whether they had disagreed
on a matter of law or fact responded
that it was neither-aI the jurors knew
what the law was, there was no ques-
tomas to evidence, but they had made
up their minds and nothing could in
duce any man to change his vote.
District Attorney Byington for the
prosecution and Henry Ach for the de-
fense expressed themselves as satisfied
that the jury be discharged. The twelve
men who have been locked up since
June were then allowed to return to
their homes and were excused from
further duty in Judge Lawlor's court.
Just before leaving the jury box Hen
ry Mus arose and asked that a poll be
taken, so that each man might place
himself on record. District Attorney
Byington warmly seconded the sugges-
ton. saying that every man who
wished to express his opinion and show
his manhood should have an opportu-
nifty of doing so. Judge Lawlor ruled
that as the jury was already dis
charged the matter was beyond his
jurisdiction, but the individuals might
declare themselves as they chose before
the public.
NEW BONDS ISSUED.
The failure to convict or acquit re-
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Seven of the Twelve Men I'm
paneled Believe the Aged
Grain King to Be limo
cent of Intent to Defraud
LAWLOR REBUKES
ATTORNEY DUNNE
On First Ballot Jurors Are
Evenly Divided, but One
of the Talesmen Changes
Vote to Favor Defendant

The jury in the case OF Jacob Ep-
pinger, charged with obtaining money
by false pretenses, was discharged by
Judge Lawlor last night, as it seemed
impossible for the jurors to agree
upon verdict. Throughout the last
day and half of its deliberations the
jury stood seven for acquittal and five
for conviction. On the earlier votes
IL stood six to six. During the day
st1nging rebuke was administered to
Attorney Peter f. Dunno of counsel
for the defense by Judge Lawlor. The
case has already cost the State thou
sands of dollars and retrial will swell
the amount.
The jurors voted as follows: For
convictiOn-Goldwin McAvoy, John e.
Sllis, John T. Blake, Julian r. Fair
weather and Henry Mus; for ac-
quittal-William Pilger, John Mann
Ing, John f. Plumbe, John G. Hass-
hagen, Peter Shannon, James Gibney
and Bernard Gallagher. Pilger at first
voted for conviction, but afterward
changed and voted to acquit.
From the time the Jacob Eppinger jury
not word was heard from it until
Judge Lawlor summoned the talesmen
into the jury box yesterday morning.
Clerk Martin asked if they had agreed
upon verdict and Foreman McAvoy
said they had not. In response to a
question from Judge Lawlor as to
whether the jury was divided on a mat
ter of law or fact McAvoy replied that
there was some doubt in the minds of
the Jurors as to the considerations Of
warehouse matters and there was also
question regarding certain evidence
and what the jurors might consider
and what not. The point, according to
the foreman, was whether the fact that
Eppinger was or was not in the bank
ing-house of the International Banking
Corporation at given time and date
should be considered in advance of all
other evidence
JURORS IN DOUBT.
Juror Shannon then arose and asked
whether or not all the instructions of
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quired the issuance Of a new bond. The
defendant, with his attorneys, met at
Judge LawIor's residence at 1854 Sutter
street. where Charles 5. Laumeister
and J. c. Franks. his former sureties.
again qualified for 10000 No date has
as yet been set for a rehearing OF the
case. The trial Of Herman Eppinger is
set for Saturday, but viii probably be
postponed
Some of the witnesses who came from
points in Alameda and Contra Costa
counties objected to the fees allowed
them by the court. In addition to their
81 so a day witness fees they wanted
mileage at the rate Of 10 cents a mile.
but the vouchers offered them allowed
this rate for only one trip. the regular
railway rates only being allowed for
the other days.
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AGAIN PLEADS
mot GUILTY"
Mrs. COrdelia BOtkin Makes
Plea of Innocence to a
Second Charge of Murder
HER TONE is EMPHATIC
Insists Upon an Immediate
Trial, but Judge Continues
the Case Till August Is

/ When Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was asked
day to the charge Of numbering Mrs.
Ida Henrietta Deane on August IL. 1898.
by sending a box Of poisoned candy to
her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Dunning, at
Dover, Del. she stood up and In a loud
and emphatic tone Of voice said. Il am
not guilty.
Prior to that incident her attorney,
Reece Clark. interposed a demurrer to
/ the information. He argued thai in no
part of the civilized world has it been
| held that murder can be committed in
parts. 1t was alleged that the defend
ant had prepared a box of poisoned
candy in this county and had sent it to
Dover, Del, but that act Of prepara-
ticn did not give this county jurisdic-
tion over the defendant. He also ar
gued that the complaint was defective
| because 1t did not designate the char
acter Of the poison, nor was there any
thing to show how Mrs. Deane got the
poison. He concluded by moving for
the discharge of the defendant on the
ground that the information was not
filed within thirty days after the de-
J
court reporters notes had not yet been
Transcribed and that the complaint had
been sworn to on information and be-
lief
District Attorney Byington briefly re-
piled that he had been endeavoring for
two years to procure the transcriptions
in cases prior to the fling Of the infor-
nation. but without success.
ha T1r6Ca said II fha court ranOrfara
could not perform the duties OF their
Office they should resign They were
crying out for more salary, and yet
they were always behind in their work
Clark said he had suggestion to Of
fer which came from the defendant.
She desired the case transferred to
Judge Cooks court. as he had already
tried her twice and she thought the
case would be carried through more ex-
peditiousIy in that court.
The Judge said the trial would be
carried on just as expeditiously IN his
court and he could not adopt the sug-
gestiOn.
After further discussion Clark with
drew his motion TO discharge the de-
fendant and submitted the demurrer.
The Judge overruIed the demurrer and 4.
formally denied the motion to dis
charge.
Clark said the information had been
fled on May 26 and the sixty days
within which the trial should take place
would expire to-day. He demanded All
immediate trial.
District Attorney Byington suggested
August Is and hoped that the defense
would be ready to proceed at that time,
as he would bring sufficient witnesses
from Delaware to establish the defend
ants guilt. The Judge continued the
case to that date
On August Judge Cook viii render
his decision on the defendants motion
for new trial in the case in which she
was convicted Of the murder Of Mrs.
Dunning.
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the California Masters and Pilots As
sociation, shamed and repentant It
seemed to him that his brother marin
ers were cold and distant. That was
the last straw
His faithful wife had forgiven him
and promised to stand by him. But he
felt that he was disgraced in the eyes
of men. He returned to his home and
counted the price Of his folly. The
caresses of his wronged wife were
Goals of fire on his head and he felt
that his disgrace could only be for
gotten in death.
On Sunday morning he kissed his
wife gocd-by and left the house. IF
you never see me again. he said, ''you
will know what has happened"
Ackerman rented a room at the Gold
en- West Hotel that evening. Yester-
day morning he was found cold in
death. He had taken laudanum.
In the room was found a letter to his
union chiding it's members for their
lack of charity and asking them to be
more lenient with erring brothers in
the future. His letter to his attorney
gave his pathetic reasons for ending
Ailo ii1C. II W dS QdlcQ IlTSI on the sew
enteenth and later on the twenty
fourth, showing that he had been con-
templating the tragic step for a week.
The letter reads in substances:
do this for these reasons: To enable my
beloved wife TO secure my life insurance. as
she is almost penniless.
To save her from the disgrace of living
with a man who has behaved as l have
To show my friends that 1 thoroughly un-
derstand the enormity of the offenses that I
lately committed.
Because 1 am afraid that employment on
any ship Will be out of question for the pres
ent
Mrs. Ackerman is troken- hearted
over the death of the husband whom
she loved despite his failings HE was
led astray,' she sobbed. He was a
good man and an honorable one, if he
had not been induced to drink But
he has paid the price in full"
Mrs. Ackerman is very bitter against
the man and the two women who were
with her husband on his last debauch
She blames them for everything.
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BRING OUT ALL FACTS.

So, toe. God is present I'm the human mind
and lis working, and in the history and pro-
gress Of humanity.
Biblical criticism is simply study of the
literature OF Israel Let all the facts of that
history be brought out. The presence Of Cod
ene less, but all the more clearly perceived
To doubt THAT is 10 doubt Gods presence in IL.
To hight against the higher criticism Is one
form OF nghting against God.
At the meeting Of the PRESBYTERIAN
Ministers Association at PRESBYTERIAN
House, Sacramento street, yesterday.
the Rev. w. J. Fisher spoke on the
union Of the Cumberland and the
Northern and Southern PRESBYTERIAN
churches as suggested at the recent
General Assembly
During the absence of the Rev. Will
liam RAIDER in London, DR.. Kantner Of
Salem, Ore, viii supply the pulpit at
the Third Congregational Church. be-
ginning July 81.
In the case Of Mrs. E. ]. Nelson of
536 Natema street, whose distress was
brought before the Congregati tional min
lsters last week, as reported in The
Call, the Congregational Clergy have
given the matter the fullest attention
Mrs Nelson has been supplied with
nurse and a subscription among the
clergy may be taken up with the OBJ
3ect Of sending her to the country for
several weeks.
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MISSION WOMEN IN
SESSION AT SANTA CRUZ

SANTA CRUZ. July 25.-The Chris
tisn WOmen's Board of Missions is
holding its annual convention to-day al
Garfield Park. The members have been
hearing from the missionary field
Mrs. NJ ]. Hartley of Berkeley, the
president, presided. The devotional ex-
ercises were conducted by Mrs. Alice
Murphy OF Petaluma. Mrs. A M. Var
nall Of San Jose, the secretary, gave
her report, as did the State organizer,
Mrs. Julia K. Shrout of Woodland. The
address OF the president, Mrs. M. j.
Hartley, was received with much en-
thusiasm.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
SEASON IN OREGON is
UNFAVORABLE FOR HOPS
Crop May Amount to 10000 Bales,
Which Is Less Than That of
Last Year.

PORTLAND, July 25.-Indications
are that the Oregon hop crop will
amount to about 10000 bales, or in the
neighborhood of $1,000 bales less than
last year. The season has been un-
favorable, the long dry spell which oc-
Cured last month very nearly causing
failure. The quality of the hops is
exceptionally good, however, and there
has been such an absence of lice owing
To the warm weather that many grow
ers have found little or no necessity
for spraying.
Good prices seem to be assured, sew
eral growers reporting offers by the
brokers to contract at 20 cents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
ON SIGHTSEEING TOTJR
Members OF Merchant Marine Body
Visit Many Places of Interest
in the North.

SEATTLE, July 25.-The members of
the Congressional committee appointed
to investigate conditions of the merA
chant marine spent the day to-day
cruising about Puget Sound, visiting
various shipyards, ports and the navy
yard. The party, accompanied by a
number Of prominent Seattle citizens.
went aboard the steamer Mainlander
at 10 O'Clock in the morning and re-
mained out until p. m, inspecting the
work at Moran Bros. and Eagle Harbor
shipyards, the lumber shipping indus
try at Port Blakeley and Government
work al the navy yard
Tomorrow morning the business ses-
sions Of the committee open and two
days will be devoted to the hearing of
evidence on conditions of the American
merchant marine.
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Famous Lecturer Is Dead.

BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,, July 25.-col-
onel L. F. Copeland of Harrisburg, Pa,
famous as Chautauqua and Lyceum
lecturer, died suddenly<to-d day. aged So
years. He was prostrated with nervous
congestion after lecturing at Bloom
ington Chautauqua on Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
ROBBER SHOOTS WHEN
CAUGHT AT HIS WORK
Tucson Lawyer Meets Burglar as
He Enters His House and Has
Narrow EScaDe

TUCSON, Ariz, July 25.-D. M.
Penny, Tucson lawyer Of prominence,
narrowly escaped death Sunday night
at the hands of an unknown robber,
who was caught in the act Of leaving
the place with his loot. AS Penny,
whose family is in California, was
about to enter his house, he met the
robber and the latter opened fire,
knocking a law book out of his hand
and putting a bullet through his coat
between arm and body. As the robber
turned and fed Penny reached for his
own gun and sent three bullets after
the fleeing burglar, but none took ef-
feet
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Dead Miner Identified.

REDDING. July 25.-The unidentified
Shasta County miner who was killed at
Cripple Greek. Colo, Saturday morning
by being struck by a train proves to
be James Eustis, well known in Red
ding. both as a miner and a stationary
engineer. A peculiar deficiency as to
his toes establishes his identity beyond
a doubt.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-26
Alabama Miners on Strike.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 25.-
The district convention of the United
Mine Workers to-day ordered a strike,
which affected 5000 men. Differences
over wages, hours of work and diff
ferentials are the cause of the strike.
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DUNNE OBJECTS.

The attorneys for the defense were
evidently dissatisfied with these an
swers and Attorney Dunno was on his
reading. These questions" he said,
'"go to a pivotal point in the matter
and should be more fully discussed"
The Judge said that any further dis
cussion at that time would be improp-
er. He also refused to Ie-read the or
iginal instructions to the jury to which
Dunno took exception.
Bernard Gallagher then arose from
his seat in the jury box and informed
the court that he was positive it would
be impossible for the jury to agree
upon verdict. Jurors Shannon and
Hasshagen also arose and made SINH
lar statements.
Just as. the door closed upon the
jurymen Attorney Dunno made the
statement which brought forth the re-
buke from Judge Lawlor. Dunno ac-
cused the court of a breach of faith,
inasmuch as a promise had been made
to answer a question propounded by
Juror Shannon and this promise, Dunno
said, had not been kept. District At
torney Byington, who has had many a
spat with Dunno during the trial,
sprang to his feet and characterized
the remarks of the opposing counsel
as misconduct, meriting the rebuke Of
the court.
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Drummers for "old Gilt Edge whiskey'' al
ways have the best the town affords" They
carry It with them, In fact
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Two strong points: Good printing, better
service. Edward Knowles Co.. "A Second ut. .
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ATTORNEY REBUKED.

AIIOhNEl ENEbUNED.
Judge Lawlor, addressing Dunno,
said:
"The court will not tolerate such
language in this tribunal from you or
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The failure to convict or acquit re
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24
Ostrich Farms Pay Well.

Ostrich farms are good investment.
The plan now generally adopted in
South Africa is to run them with small
stock, such as Angora goats or sheep,
ed TO the natural heritage of the farm.
There are twenty-three varieties and
classes of feathers. New Zealand, Cali
fornia and other places come into COM
petition with South Africa, but tie
South African feather is the most
graceful of all. although the feathers
from the north can give those from the
south points in hardness of plume or
fiber. Prime and blood feathers range
in value from s25 TO $175 a pound:
feminas sell between $50 and 500 8
pound and bayocks run from $50 to 500.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24

round, Io5 pounds, $I.o5; rump, Il
pounds, go cents; shank, fore, 3 pounds
brisket (stew), 7.25 pounds, 50 cents,
cost of beef. 1913
Pork-Bacon, pounds, 80 cents; salt
pork, ? pounds, I8 cents: lard. 1 pound
IL cents; cost of pork, 90 cents.
Fish-Cod, salt, 4 pounds, ~ cents
salmon, salt, pounds, 40 cents; cost
81 cents.
Eggs pound. cost 80 cents.
Butter-o pounds, cost $2.25
Cheese pounds, cost 80 cents.
Abilk-2Io pounds. cost $2.7o.
Total cost of animal food, $o.73; cost
of animal food per woman per day, 81
cents.
VEGETABLE FOOD.
CereaIs-Cornmeal 10 pounds, 20
cents: popcorn, I pound, 5 cents ho1ni-
ny, LA pounds, 5 cents; oatmeal, As
pounds, IS cents; rice, pounds, 28
cents; graham -four, 10 pounds, IS cents !;
white flour, 90 pounds, $I.65; crackers,
Boston, .o75 pound, 4 cents cost of ce-
reals. $500
Sugar, Starches, etc-Sugar. granu-
lated, 20 pounds, ST; molasses, 2.33
pounds, go cents; eornstarch, o.33
pound. cents; cocoa, pound, II cents;
chocolate, o-I2 pound, 5 cents; cost of
sugar, $I.6o.
egetables-Beans, lima. pounds. Is
cents; beans pea. 2.44 pounds, 10 cents;
beets, I.25 pounds. 4 cents; cabbage, 5
pounds, 10 cents: carrots, I.25 pounds, 2
cents; celery. 200 pounds, 10 cents; par
SHIPS, 400 pounds, IA cents; peas. split,
LOG pounds, 10 cents; potatoes. So
pounds, SI.47; turnips, SIS pounds, 7
cents; cost OF vegetables, $2.36
Fruits. Nuts, etc.-Apricots, dried, Is
pounds, II cents; bananas, 7 pounds. 80
cents; dates. 2 pounds, II cents: prunes.
? pounds, Is cents; raisins. o.25 pounds.
2 cents; peanuts, pounds, IS cents:
crabapple jellv. OF pound, 8 cents; cost
of fruits, SI.o7.
Total cost of vegetable food, $500;
cost of vegetable food per woman per
day. AZ cents.
The fact that it was possible to live
at all comfortably at so low a figure was
wholly novel to many of the students,
and there was considerable interest and
curiosity manifested at each meal This
fact doubtless helped to make the sim
pie fare seem more appetizing than it
might have been if continued week after
week
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24
coIorins SiIkworm cOcOons.

French scientists have discovered by
experiments that silkworms may &C
made to produce cocoons of almost any
desired colors.. AS the ordinary white,
yellow or green was known to vary
with the food, this was colored artifi-
ciaIly and worms eating dyed privet
leaves yielded cocoons of corresponding
red. blue or other color. Plants have
been similarly coiored by food. some
blue French beans exhibited in London
few years ago seeming to have re-
suited from a chemical popularity of
the soil.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24

Russia is said to feel that We should
look on the war as contest for SUI
premacy between the white race and
the yellow. So far as this country is
concerned. 1t looks more ike a con-
test between the yellow journals and
the truth.-The Jacksonville Times
Union.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24

Russian soldiers receive but $3.50
year They fight like 1.-THE wash
ington Post.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-04-24

AIDES books. which convey no meaning
at all 10 persons not educated in the
State of Illinois. Awork named The
Montrose Humorist'' has often been cit
ed as cryptic in its wit, but a Caledon-
ian, perhaps. might pick a few piums
out of the mass. In the same way
Fables in Slang may entertain the
dwellers in Chicago, and it takes all
sorts to appreciate jokes. Andrew
Lang in London Daily News.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-16
Women To Meet Here.

The executive board of the State
Federation of Women's Clubs Will
meet in Newbery on Thursday to ar
range for the convention OF women's
clubs in June, and to elect South
Carolina delegates to the convention
in St. Louis.
The meeting has been called by Mrs.
Martha Orr Patterson, of Greenvllle'
the president OF the organization, who
will come to Newberry today to look
into the matter of organizing a IL
brary association here. All the ladies
OF the city are invited to meet Mrs.
Patterson at o'clock this afternoon
in the parlors of the Central Meth
odist church parsonage.
The executive board, which meets
on the 18th, is composed of the fol-
lowing members: Mrs. Patterson, OF
Greenviile, president; Mrs. L. }.
Blake, of Spartanburg, first vice-presi-
dent: Mrs. L. T. Nichols, OF Chester,
second vice-president; Mrs. Andrew
c. Moore, of Columbia, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Julius NJ. Visanskl, OF
Charleston, recording secretary; Mrs.
Robert D. Wright, OF Newberry'
treasurer Mrs. T. Fraser James, OF
Darlington, auditor.
The board will arrange for the
meeting of the State Federation OF
clubs. which is to be held in Newberry
in June.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-16
HURRY ORDERS.
United States Marines Embark at
Colon on Board the Prarie.

Colon, Feb. I4.-Hurry orders from
Washington were received yesterday
to embark a battalion Of marines on
the Prairie. \ special train left Colon
morning and returned at noon with
the $40 marines who were encamped
at Pas Obispo station on the Panama
railroad.
The Prairie's boats were kept busy
all day embarking the camp fittings,
baggage, stores, etc, and this task
is not yet finished.
Major Lucas William commands
the battalion and the Prairie will sail
tomorrow under sealed orders.
1t has leaked Out here that the ma
rines were destined for Santo Domin-
go. Only about 100 marines now re-
main at Bis Obispo.
The Purpose.
Washington, Feb 14.-Naval off,
cials says that while the Prairie with
the $50 marines from Colon aboard
will touch at San Domingo, that he
real destination of the vessel is the
naval station at Guantanamo. The
purpose of taking the men there they
say is to give them change of eli
mate and surroundings. After while
probably they will be sen back to the
Isthmus, f the United States contin-
ues to keep up its present marine
force there and others will be given
an opportunity to go to Guantana-
mo-
Officials also say that it is not the
intention of the United States to in
crease is marine landing force in San
Domingo waters, that there is al
ready an adequate number OF men on
board the ships in those waters If
any are needed for landing purposes.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-02-16
"Mollohon."
Clinton Gazette.

Clinton Gazette.
For some time we have been' and
are still, curious to know from whence
IS derived the name "Molohon, as
aoplied to one of the townships OF
Newberry. .,
Now Clinton has its "Musgrove
street and, nearby, the hlstonc MUS
grove mill, named in honor OF the
Musgrove family, made famous by
Mary Musgrove of Revolutionary
times and about whom Horseshoe
Robinson has written so romantical-
"; but what about Newberry,s Mol
lohon? Will our neighborly contem-
pories, The Observer and The her
aid and News one OF both, please en-
tighten US on the subject: we are
On the tripod to receive to give
information. Tell us about Moliohon'