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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
LANE MAY BE NAMED.
Suggested as Candidate to Oppose B.
 R Gamer

Huntsville. April 2.-(Special)-The fact appears likely that the Republicans of Alabama will nominate Hon. Charles r. Lane of this city as candidate for Rail- road Commissioner to oppose Hon. B. E. Conner, the Democratic nominee, who has Just won the fight on a platform for re- duced rates.
 Mir. Lane admits that he has been ap- preached by prominent Republicans. and if he does enter the race, he will make 1t interesting. Mir Lane Is editor of The Huntsville Tribune. and Is President of the Alabama Commercial and Industrial Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
Death of R. W. A. wiida.

R. w. A. wilda, venerable clerk in the War Department. who formerly lived in Birmingham, died suddenly of
 apoplexy this morning while waiting
 on the. street for a car to the depart
 ment. He was a captain in the Federal
 army and lived during the boom days
 in Birmingham, where he was we'll known. rss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
Postmasters Appointed Todax.

Postmasters appointed to-day: Brookwood, Tuscaloosa county, Charles. w. Braswell vice R. M Ma gill, removed; Sylvania. DeKalb coun- ty. J. B. Newman vice c. R. Taylor re- moved; Mahaffey, Washington county, Arthur L. Matthews. vice John Dear mond. resigned. Bodine, Marshall county (new ofice) Peter F. Parker.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Police Captain W. H. Taylor will leave on the $50 o'clock train this morning for Atlanta to be gone a day or two oE business. Captain Taylor is a warm per sonal friend of Chief Ball of tho Atlanto Police Department and expects to thor oughly enjoy his trip.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
PROGRAM TO BE CARRIED OUT
 IN SELMA.
Pickwick Club Gives German-Y. M. c. A. Baseball Team Organ ized-Social and Personal
 in Central City.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma 4 April 2. Tuesday afternoon. April 26 the usual ceremonies memorial of departed Con- federate soldiers will be held in Live Oak Cemetery The arrangements for the day are being made by the Memorial Associa- tion of which Mrs. W. R. Peacock is president. Following is the order in which the parade to the cemetery will be made: Band.
 School children. Veterans.
 Abbott Rifles.
 Daughters of Confederacy. Mayor and Council. Orator, President and Vice President of Memorial Association. Knight Templars. EIks
 Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Dallas Dragons Frank Pettus Field Artillery. Selma Fire Department. Following is a copy of the program: Opening prayer. Rev. F. w. Gamble. Hymn. My Country 'Tis of Thee.' Cornet solo, MT. Grey Vaughn. Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee" Address.
 Song, "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground"
 Closing prayer, Rev. E. s. Levy. Doxology.
 Banking soldiers graves with flowers by the children.
 Master of Ceremonies, Mayor Atkins. All ministers of the city and visiting ministers are invited to occupy seats on platform with Memorial Association.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Hon. Thomas II. Watts. Grand Senior SaEamore' Order of Red Men. returned yesterday morning from Fort Smith Ark. where he had gone to attend n meeting of the Arkansas Red Men.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

burg. Miss, learn with pleasure that they are to have their home in Selma. Mrs. Strauss came to Selma yesterday and MT. Strauss will come in few days. Mir. and Mrs. Strauss will be at home with MT. and Mrs. E. B. Elkan.
 B. F. A. sayloro Rome Ga. Is in the city and is registered at the Hotel AL bert.
 Hon. J. F. Milhous of orrville was a visitor to Selma today E. Robert Smith of South Dallas was a visitor to town today.
 Joe Robbins of Hamburg spent today in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
Teiephons 3o0

out of the house to meet him at the gate exclaiming, Papa. pape, we can't wake mama up." MT. Hines immediately re- paired to his wife's room and found her lifeless in bed. Mrs. Hines was 36 years oF
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
BRIDGE BILLS PASSED
CLAYTON AND WILEY CALL UP
 MEASURES.
One Allows the Bridging of the
 Choctawatchee and the Other the Alabama at Mont gomery.
Advertiser Bureau, Colorado Building. yxy- ~.~t1 co

Washingt0n, ApfII Xz.
 By the unanimous consent agree ment in vogue when the House met to- day, Representative Clayton called up and had passed the bill to authorize the county commissioners of Dale and Houston to construct a bridge across the Choctawhatchee river between Houston and. Dale counties.
 Representative Wiley called up and had passed bill authorizing the Mont gomery. Bridge Company to construct a bridge across. the Alabama river at Montgomery. Sif
 The other bridge bill introduced by Mir. Wiley. that authorizing the Mont gomery and Autauga bridge company to build a bridge near the same point across the Alabama. has already pass ed. v 4s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Mrs. w. B. Carraway who was the guest of her sister. Mrs. M. O. Walker. returned to her home in Meridian yester- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

John s. Hunter, editor of The Wilcox Progressive Era in Camden, is a popular visitor to Selma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

If you are thinking of having your house painted this spring let us send man to tell you of the many good qualities of Carara, the paint that has more to recommend it than all others combined. 'It is the paint that won't come off"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Mir. Pryor Lille. a we'll known 1our manufacturer of Franklin. Tenn, is in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Ordinary meadow grass rarely yields over a ton and a half of hay to the acre, but clover will give up to three tons
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Here is mean way to get even with a bachelor who has wronged you. Walt till he Is dead and send floral pillow bear ing the word Father" to his funeral
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

The many friends of MT. and Mrs S. L. Strauss who have been resident in Vicks-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

THE Capital City. Gun Club will give a public shoot at the Club grounds at Pickett Springs this afternoon at 8 o'clock. The objects will be blue rocks and clay birds. Some lively matches are expected
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Mir. (. L. Chiffon. Jr.. will preach at the court house Sunday afternoon at 3:SC
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

MT. M. A Graham of Prattville Is Montgomery. "
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

A BUILDING permit was issued yester- day by City Engineer D. W. Ford to Sam Kaufman to erect two four-room one- story frame houses at the corner of Oak ana Heron Streets. The total cost is to be SIPS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

AT a meeting of the Montgomery Base ball Association held yesterday afternoon
 the only business transacted was, to cut the number of directors from nine to
 seven. The meeting was then adjourned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

MT. James c. Webb of Auburn is Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Rev Walter M Crawford at the Cum berland Presbyterian Church tonight. Tn, services, which have been largely attend ed and full of interest will close tomor row night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

MT. G. A Hammond of Dothan is i, the city. '
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Mir. w. c. Lewis of Birmingham is the city. -S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Hon. j. II, titts of Tuscaloosa is in tn,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

DURING the two days that the Police Department has kept open a registry list for the washerwomen of the city forty seven have gone to headquarters and given their names and addresses. Sev- eral of those registered are laundries but as yet no Chinan1en have come forward
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

OLA. JOHNSON, a negress of disrep utable character, was arrested last nigh by Patrolman C.. A. Curbow and lodged i1 the city prison on a charge of va Krancy. The woman will have a hearing before Recorder A. H. Arlington this af, ternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23
neWS In Brief.

THE Governors Guard, the new cav mounted drill on Dexter Avenue last night and showed up exceIlently. The troop was commanded by Captain Tyler Goodwin and five fours were in line All the members were we'll mounted and tine drill was executed with spirit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

THE Montgomery True Blues gave an exhibition drill in extended order at Oak
 Park last night. A number of the friends Of the company saw the drill, which was executed in fine spirit. Blank cartridges were used. The company was commanded | by Captain E. F. Baber Jr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

The smallest coin in the world having genuine circulation is probably the Nal tese grain tiny fragment of bronze aoout as big as the top of a slate pencil and worth only one-twelfth of a penny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

MT. W. H. Blake of Sheffield is in tow. MT A. J, You of Mobile is in the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Joe Robbins of Hamburg spent today n the city
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-23

Robert Smith of South Dallas was visitor to town today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Ia Pension: Max II. Montoya
San Antonio, New Mexico: II, S.Pino.
Soearfo.
81 Dorado; r. f. Petit, Mllwau.
kce WIS., Claude Randall, silver
city; c. L. shultz, caney. Kansas;
George r. Troast, Ration. N. NJ;
New Optic: Mrs, Ed Musser, Webb
CITY, Mo- Felipe Sanchez. RocIada;
4 ". Holman. watrous. II. Borrego,
rhaenn, N M Manned Garcia y
Maeatas. lucero, N. NJ; q. q. Clark,
r II Payne. Wichita: NJ. salazas,
Springer; MIR. MARTINEZ. Springer;
Roy Nondragon. Wagon Mound.
New Optic: T. O. Nlekiin, Santa
f ! Al posgctt, lola, Kansas; +.
nanEun, lola, Kansas II. w.
Thompson, Corona. N II.
1~astaneda: Miss Alta c. schae.
ar. Washington. D. c.: 8. o Fletcher.
SANTA Re Fred ulrick, Milwaukee:
". L. Blake. Denver: Frederick
Dunlap Washington, D. C.; w. J
Bosland. Las Palomas; 7, A. Say.
ward, Chicago. n, c. Sanders. Tone.
ka; Hugo sraherg, Raton,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26
l~ncsndiary Words
leaatInned from page 10

Continued from Page Fiye,J
lie related how they had used their
personal credit ID raising tho funds
necessary to Get Till title established
how they had given their lime With
M remuneration Of any SORT and he
explained the plain which the board
had worked out whereby those who
had resided Inc necessary term Of
years on the grant could get their
title established.
IN d most impressive manner he as,
gufea the convention that their best
friend was the court and therein lay
their only hope for protection and the
enforcement of their rights. He told
them that their action was absolute
III irregular and would have on A.
feet whatever On the status of the
grant.
Judge Long spoke for two hours.
When he completed his remarks at
$50 Mr. Romero informed the eon.
~yentian that he wished to answer and
IS he would need plenty Of time he
preferred 10 wait until the evening
session To begin. but his enthusiasm
was 10 great and his feelings were
40 aroused that be was inyoluntarily
led to answer n few points. He said
In part that so far as getting justice
from The court was concerned, that
now after fifty years OF the courts,
they had not received justice and the
only way ID get II d through the
town council.
Before the adjournment Judge Long
submitted a resolution as a s1bsti.
tute for the resolution OF the commit
tee Of fifty. His resolution was lost,
only five voting In Its favor.
The meeting adjourned until eight
In the evening. Numerous speeches
were made at the evening session
Of which lack Of space forbids special
mention. II is understood that the
adjournment was taken until next
Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26
Geo. P. Money to Lead


sGGatAGlsa IE4IA laaf Ag
assa tat te crest majority n
dai aere Mercy naen
caass oosnty nas called next
1aags II. III Gatewes,. 81 Rossslh
Imaae Tie nominating speech for Jer
- simpson The most remarkable
par, II the speech gaze > hitherto ~.
suspected mixing n the ~sangpinary
disposition of Nr. simpson. The
speaker declared that before three
so.at debates between Mf. Roae7 and
Mr.. Simpson had passed. Mr.. Rodey
would be shot 80 full q holes thai
he woald retire from The campaign
and declare himself iaaien,
Tfse speaker defended the dernor-
rary III Kerry simpson. RE took the
convention into It'll confidence - the
extent III ASSUMING Them that The
mere nomination Of Mr. simpson
would stampede the whole republican
party III New Mcsioo.
JUDGE Watewood was suffering with
4 eold htt M mass IN effective Nh
dreas.
George r. Berlner of colfar coun
II seconded the nomination of Mr.
simpson II 4 short ma featureless
speech.
Captain r. r. nFyac also seconded
ne nomination of Nr. Simpson for
Eddy county Ill somewhat flowery
terms, redolent Nh The sunny aoath.
land.
". b WALTON for Grant county.
seconded the nomination Of Geo r.
MONEY
Leonard Wood seconded the nonina
tion of Jerry Simpson.
Lincoln county seconded tAe uoni
nation III Jerry simpson
W B walton, FOR Luna county.
seconded both nominations.
Mora seconded Nr. Money.
Quay county seconded Mr.. Money.
j. II, crint. from Rio Arriba, second
.ed The nomination Of Mr. Money.
Roosevelt county seconded the nom
lnaiipn III NH. simpson,
judge Easiey. FIR sanaoyal county,
seconded The domination 81 Geo. r.
Money.
A. y Ronoban OF Santa Fe county.
seconded the nomination of Geo r.
Money, In one Of The most effective
speeches Of the day.
". 3. Hopewell, for Sierra county.
seconded the nomination Of Geo. II.
Money. A. D. Fitch followed suit fer
soeorro county.
Taos. Torrance and unicu coun
ties seconded The nomination OF Mr..
aoney,
Following naa the result of the roll
calls
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

Dr N. i0fkoFlix returned MIN /
tcrnonn fron I'LL twp months
tion. III visited the convention III
rahhis III Louisville aaw The sights III
The wotld's Fair. took a course II
lectures III Chicago university aud
rested for a ooupie of weeks at the
lovely resort ~ Lake Mlehigan. Otia.
wa Beach, nr. Lftkoyitz remember
"a The Optic fore Win World Fair
buttons upon which 4 picture IN TIN
New Mexico building II shown
r. O. Mckay. who has been The
guest Of VIII G Barnes for a couple
Of weeks returned 10 the city this NJ.
ternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26
Total
Jerry Simpson.
Total =,

Upon tnutlon q Mn Simpson The
nominatior was made uuauimous. ii
eamnflttae Waa dispatched to brls
III Money before the convention.
Candidate Moneya speech.
The candidate made I'm eloquent
aud happy spsect particularly adapted
e sir up The Wasted encfglts Of
Z convention which haa gone dinner.
4 WINS pnnetnatea Win good
aatnpr aud IA weil carried With III
tsa cam iction That The nominee would
mako 1 strong battle FOR victory. lie
Naa enthusiastically applauded Mr..
Mnney was followed By Mr.. Simpson
IN q capital good fellowship talk and
The convention closed in great good
hunof after expressing votes OF
thanks N the Two Las yegascs. the
Commercial ciuh. II MI Following
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

An associated press dispatch which
Waite Davis found yesterday III 4
Quincy, ffl.. paper described IAN Aug
MT snow storm on Vegas Pass, six
miles from las Vegas Mt an elevation
OF 1000 feet. II told OF the experience
Of passenger train No. 2 in passing
through the storm and said that the
ground Wa covered 70 d depth OF
twelve inches and that the snow lay
Oh thc ground for twelve hours. A
delightful advertisement for Las W.
gas Iialian climate. Doubtless some
imaginative aniil driver ran into a
stresk ~ hail euei as Is occasionally
seen in thhf country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

Editor M II walton IL the silver
City Independent sums lii TIE flood
~f-ustion 10 his Town by saying thar
II was the biggest the city ever had
and II did the least damage. Mr..
Walton has nothing particularly good
70 cay for the enterprising NJ paso
associated press correspondent who
ielegfaphed that the town was prac.
iically wiped out ne says that
while the volume ii water was IN.
precedcnted yet the town Ii now well
protected and the flood was confined
TO an arroyo. Two or three adobe
shacks Of no material value were
wholly Or partially destroyed and
that constituted the entire damaFe III.
The city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

10 Sing. a son Of the Celestial ON.
pire. who has spent several years In
Las Vegas. has CONC To Albuquerque
whence IN d few days bic viii leave
FOR Hong Kong On 4 visit ID his wife.
whom be has not secn for many
years. II II bruitad about mat Sing
recently had a winning at one Of the
city faro tables that melted him some
eight hundred dollars. ?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

Don Eugenlo Romero 10 about the
busiest man on The west side these
days. He expects 70 make delivery
70 tbe A. r. & :. f. railway and the
Santa ne Central railway of eighty
thousand ties this month and has ono
hundred and seventy thousand more
ont ready for delivery as required.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

committee .or the territory chosen
d ea--oa:
gsrnalifio. a b Mesiahsn. J II.
Aeoa
f-Georse Bettn y y.
salazar.
cha Geo. A. Richardson. J r
Hinkis
bona Aaa-yneeat MAJ. W. Gil
liam.
gddy-captain Z. P Bryee. W c.
Stewart.
Grant-w. p. walton, Colin aesbit.
Leonard woodEfaarao Martinez.
Benigno Padilia.
I.lncoin-w. 4. Mcdonald n n.
Hopkins.
Lana-J a, Mahoney Geo L.
Shakespeare.
Mora aeario GaIlegoe. Eugenio
Romero.
Qaay-J +. curran. & G Pandolfo.
Ro Affiha- Henry Grant Jose
Moataya.
Roosevelt H y Rythar, WI .,
Hendrix.
san siiguel--F. a. Hanzanares, Jr,
Charles Rudolph.
Santa u Lanehfin. Jose Sc.
gura.
Sierra N n. walton. e. i Rose
sofptfo Niegitoa Torres, Jose per
TaoR q. Pooie. A. Gasdort.
Union 9 L. Smith. J. ". Gonzai
Torrance W. Records, l. i, Nc
Rae.
sandogalC A sehenrieh. George
Hufena.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

The maximum Temperature reach.
Cd 80 degrees. fhN minimum 81 g..
grees yesterday. weather forecast
partly cioiidy with ioeai thunder show.
ors. warmer satafiay 81 ihe northern
portion, cooler tonlsht fl southern
PARTON.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

n he injunction care wherein WIN.
Mcintosh sought 70 enjoin Eugenlo
Romero from emitting ties on part Of
the chllIli grant which MrIntoah
claimed ID own. d decision was rem
dered III favor M me defendant, m.
moreo by Judge Baker IN thc second
Judicial district
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

In seasons Of prosperity, place 9
part 81 your Income IN The savings
bank some day ills fund may carry
Won ever 4 rntgA aaa rocky road. Omen
al account Win thn PIMA Trust afai
Savings Hank N Iaa yeEaa M NJ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

Dr. IL Al Jon II Ration hss come
down III aasat pr Niiiiam Guftisa
Bailey Hi ihe pEa1a saaitarinm for 4
few weeks III Zones was formerly
d patient here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

County Superintendent oaintana.
Mira Bdoher and Nr AYmijo are hold
ing examinations for teachers Forty
seven are taking questions for third
grade, sIs for second Grade and one
takes hid examination mr. \ ttrst grade
certificate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

MI. Henry 0oidatein. wife and ssk
ter, Miss bertha Marx. vii 80 g Haf.
ycys mountain resort tomorrow fof
d few days recreation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

G. ID. Bell. 81 soatgomefy. Aias
hama, viii III j guest # ihe Plaza
ror 4 week of to before goinE "a
California.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26
:LOCALhUCCETS !:


ii Al. Hart I'll he himself away 2
Haryeys mountain home tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

the report III lbs committee on re-
olaioss Was adopted. and will appeas
Id The Optic tomorrow IN TIM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-26

Remember lie avn soeial his
eniax al The Methodls Episcopal
church.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
Mr.. O.. w. WeSbrOOk IN Yesterday
Presented Us With a Package of
Strawberries.

Mr.. Giles w. Westbrook. a very Sue
cessful trucker and large strawberry
cultivator yesterday pesented us with
a package of the first berries Of the sea-
on. whic hwere a choice lot and fuzzy
ripe. Mr.. Westbrook informs Us That
shipments will very shortly be made
probably by the 18th of this month.
and in a few days thereafter the season
will be well open.
The truck shipments from this Sc
ton is now in full blast. tie lettdc-
rae being at it's h~eight-this article
being sent north in such quantities as
to delay the departure of the trains on
schedule time. We are informed tina;
the northbound train Yesterday morn
ing was delayed considerably by The
heavy shipments Of truck and the bus
mess in this line is increasing daily
The returns from the sale Of lettuce ~
very satisfactory to the producers and
we are pleased TO note hat our truck
ers nave ar apparent corner on the
market.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05

tien among his race. He has for years
been a saloon keeper. but with Inc
ether "a bar keepers was put out OF
business by the ~dispensary January ].
The public will want to know the
number Of arrests for drunkenness
during the quarter. The book OF tes
chief Oh police shows that I'm January,
cut Of a total of "a arrests. sixteen
were for drunkenness: hat In Febrc-
airy out of a total of IS arrests forty
were for drunkenness and that in
March out of a total Of rs arrests. 80
were for drunkenness. The mayor was
called upon by the board Of managers
Of the ~dispensary to furnish a list Of
h person convicted in his court Of
drunkenness. in order that these per
sons should be barred as purchasers of
liquor. 1t was learned that the mayor
gave only one name. that OF a habituai
drunkard. who has been before him
several times. but did not give he
names of the one-time offenders. nor
did he go back to the men convicted
before the request was made. The po.
lice have an idea that this plar
wou not head off the drunkar.1s
as they get other people to buy their
liquor. there being a number of such
scouts and unners here who nah d
speciality Of this sort of thing.
Weather Observer Won Herman re
turned today from tour of inspection
of local weather stations in the east
in the course of which he visited those
at LumbertOn. New Bern. Weldon,
Tarboro. Washington and Springhope
He found them in pretty good share
IN regard to farming operations DC
says he found them considerably be-
hind. but hat the farmers are work
ing very hard now.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-04-05
IN HER OWN DEFENSE
Mrs Botkin Denies discriminating
Evidence Given Against Her.

San Francisco. April Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin. was called today as the frs
witness for the defense. in Ter ira.
for the murder OF Mrs. John II. Dun
ming. by means Of poisoned candy. Sh
denied all discriminating evidence give
against her by witnesses for the S ate.
Mrs. Botkin told at length of her re-
lations with John p. Dunning who
h said she first met in Golden Gata
Park and had assisted financially. She
said he also received $500 from Mr.
Carnaly. She said she was in Hum
bolct county on June 18th. 1897. tn
date OF the postmark or an an0nymou
letter mailed to Mrs. Dunning from
San Francisco. She denied that.sh
wrote b letter ard also denied tn
statements concerning her movement
in the testimony OF Miss Lizzie Lver
nash She had never INQUIRED cya
ing the effects or poisons and hal
never contemplated suicide. She denied
purchasing the handkerchief found.