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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
VIII Not Support the Ticket.
Republican Executive Committee.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The first formal
meeting of the executive committee of
the National Republican club since the
convention at Detroit in July was held at
the auditorium today. Western and mid
die states were well represented at the
meeting. The following members of the
executive committee We're present: G. NJ.
Wilcox. Minnesota; L. w. Billingsley,
Nebraska; Senator ]. NJ. Thurston, Ne
braska: +. l.. scarborough, Michigan; ID.
II. Stine, Kentucky; +. II. Conway, Iowa;
Melville Hayes. Ohio; j. G. Napier,
Tennessee; A. NJ. Milan, Indian Territory,
and President j. l.. Crawford. Kentucky.
Notwithstanding the fact that elections
are still some distance in the future, Il
plan of action was drawn up and agreed
to relative to the state election in Mary
land, Virginia, Kentucky,a . Ohio, Iowa
and Massachusetts this fall. After Il
warm debate it was also agreed that an
attendance of seven members at any
regular called meeting of the executive
committee will be sufficient to constitute
a quorum to act for the whole body.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
THE LUETGERT TRIAL.
Luetgert's Young Son Gave Some
Unexpected Testimony.

Chicago, Aug. 30.--The trial of Adolph
Luetgert. the sausage man. alleged mur-
derer of his wife on May 10 last, began
in earnest today. Two witnesses were
examined, Diedr!eh Byckness, brother-in-
law of Luetgert and Louis Luetgert, the
12-year-Old son of the accused. The tes-
tim0ny of Byckness was in the main to
show alleged indimerences of Luetgert to
the fate of his wife and the alleged dis
inclination to report the matter of her
disappearance to the police department..
Louis Luetgert, who is remarkably
bright lad for his age, produced some
thing of a sensation in concluding his
testimony and, 1t il believed, caused the
counsel for the prosecution to regret hav-
ing placed him on the stand. The boy
has already been examined twice as to
his knowledge Of his mothers disappear
ance and in neither case did he refer to
having hard his mother about the house
after he had been sent to bed. Today he
rcounted how he had gone to a circus ON
the evening Of his mothers disappear
ance. He returned about 1890 p. NJ.
and found his mother. to whom lie de-
scribed what he had seen at the circus.
While engaged in this conversation he
said his father entered the room and or
dered him TO bed. Later ne said be
heard his father descending the rear
stairs in the direction of the sausage fac
tory. This portion of his testimony was
identical with that given at the prelimi-
nary hearings, but today he continued by
saying that after he had been asleep for
long time he was suddenly awakened
by hearing n rtstling of skirts in his
bedroom. He called out: "Is that you..
father?" but his mothers voice replied:.
"No. it is me-" The lad declared he
was sure it was his mothers voice who
replied to his question, and he soon went
to sleep again. The states attorney
asked Louis why he had not told this
part Of his testimony before. and he re-
piled that no one had asked him if be
had seen his mother after retiring.
Court adjourned for the day, the de-
fense refusing to cross-examine the boy.
Charged with attempting to intimidate
witnesses for the state in the Luetgert
case, Charles W:thers was arrested this
afternoon. Mrs. Tosch. owner Of saloon
near the Luetgert sausage factory, is one
Of the most important witnesses for the
state. Withers went into the saloon at
2 o'clock and said: 81 have the names
Of four witnesses who testified against
TMetgert knowing it was not the truth,
and If anyone will say anthing against
Luetgert that is not the truth. he will
be arrested and punished"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
SPEAKING OF KLONDIkE,
Surveyor Ogilvie Says Something of
the Bleakness of the Country.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 30.-In speaking
of the Klondike gold fields, William
Ogilvie, surveyor of the Northwest Ter
ritory, discourages all strangers from
going into that bleak country. lie de-
MES shat any difference regarding the
boundary line exists between Canada and
the United States. He says:
"Gold has been found il certain
zone in British Columbia running through
the Caribou and Cassiar districts. Pro-
ject the axis of this zone northwestcrly
and we touch the Hootalinqua river,
Stewart river, Indian creek, Sixty-Mile,
Forty Mile. American. Seventy-Mile and
Birch creeks. Now, it is highly i'm
probable that, considering the gold being
found at all these points. the intervening
spaces are barren. We have a zone of
upwards of 500 miles in length. some Of
it in Alaska, more of ii in the Northwest
Territory and much of 1t IN British
Columbia, which will yet be The scene
of numerous mining enterprises. The
conditions. however. are most unfavOr-
able. There is nine-months winter,
barrenness il total almost. so far as
vegetation and food is. concernG; tie
earth is bound in frost. and the tlfcr-
mometer often reaches GO and 10 degrees
below zero"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
THE LAW OF THE TRAIL.
A an shot by. vigilnntes for Stealing
q Sack of Flour.


Seattle. Wash, Aug. 3O.-An unknown
man was shot on the Skaguay trail by a
committee of vigilantes. His body Is
now lying beneath a pile of rocks. The
news was brought down by the steamer
Utopia, which arrived this morning ut 4
o'clock from Skaguay. She left on
August "a. Some time ago a sack Of
-four was stolen. Suspicion pointed to a
man who was encamped near the summit
of the pass. A committee of ak was
chosen to ferret out and punish the thief.
These men went to the tent of the sUs-
pected man and found the missing sack
The man begged for mercy, but the COM
mittee. satisfied Of his guilt decided that
he be killed Immediately. The man was
dragged from the tent and tied up
tightly to a pole. The committeeman
stood off short distance and shot to-
gether. The thief's body was pierced in
six places. Feeling their duty done and
sick of their task, the vigilantes left Mt
once. not even waiting to put the bleed
ing form beneath the ground. For three
days it hung there in full view of the
passers-by. The odor emanating from
the body became so offensive that two
men cut it loose and carried 1t mp hill
side. where they covered it with pile
of stones.
The steamer Detroit sailed for Dyea
and Skaguay this afternoon with forty
passengers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
HARRITY OUsTED
BY n Vote of 53 to 20 He Was Declar-
ed on the Committee.

BY n Vote of o3 to 20 He Was Declar-
ed on the Committee.
Reading. Pa, Aug. Boy vote of
53 to 26 the state democratic committee
adopted O. resolution tonight, declaring
vacant the seat of w. f. Harrity of
Philadelphia in the national democratic
committee. The committee, by direction
of the executive committee to consider
the vacancy in the national committee,
met for this purpose. The proceedings
were exciting and mt one time the police
were called in by State Chairman Gar
man to eject Timothy O'Leary Of Pitts
burg, for interrupting the speakers.
OIeary is not member of the COM
mttee.
State Chairman Garman presided eX-
cept for a short time. when he surrender
ed the chair to speak on the resolution.
Before the meeting was called to order,
John Il. Keenan, Of Westmoreland county,
offered a resolution that "a vacancy had
been created and now exists in the men,
bership of the national democratic COM
mittee by reason of the voluntary with
drawal from politics and from participa-
ton in the deliberations of the committee
of the late incumbent, William +. Har-
rity, and that Mr.. Harrity. not being in
accord with the principles of the demo-
cratic party, James NJ. Guffey of Pitts
burg. who so loyalty supported William
j. Bryan. be and is hereby elected to fill
the vacancy"
Magistrate Charles p. Donnelly of
Philadelphia. said the committee would
make mistake if it adopted this resolu
tion on the eve of the great battle for
governor. and denied the right of the
state committee to create vacancy in
the national committee.
Warm debates followed and then Chair
man Garman read the correspondence be-
tween himself and Mr.. Harrity. Mr..
Garman followed with long argument
in favor Of the resolution. More heated
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Killed by a Train.

Houston. Tex. Aug. 30.-lSpecial.)-
Tonight Perry Ferguson, colored, was
run over and killed by Southern ia,
cific freight train on the International
and Great Northern crossing in the
Fifth ward. He was on the track,
walking along ahead of the train. going
home, when he was struck. He died
twenty minutes after the accident; lie
is said to be half brother of Henry
Ferguson, well known in politics in this
section.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

l54; Absent or not voting, II. The Phil
adeiphia delegation stood to % in favor
of Mr.. Harrity.
Nominations and voting for auditor gen.
eral followed. with this result: Walter T..
Ritter, 294; Verbeke, 49, and the former
was declared the nominee. For the of
hee of state treasurer NJ. f. Brown of
Blairsville received 22S votes to 127 for
Mayor Jacob Weidcl of Reading
Adjourned sine die.
1t was said late tonight that Mr.. Rit.
ter, nominee for auditor, had telegraphed
that he had been nominated without his
consent and declined to run. The re-
port came from authoritative sources,
but could not be verified.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
HARRRITY TALKS.
Fhinks Pennsylvania Democrats
Will Soon Recede from Their
Position.

Atlantic, n. j., Aug. 31.-W. f. Har-
rity, who is here, speaking of his defeat,
said: 81 am not greatly disappointed at the
outcome. The names of such democrats s
as William c. Whitney and d. b. Hill
were hissed in meetings held in Tammany
Hall. find it quite easy to be philosophi-
cal over the situation. In my Judgment
the time is not far distant when the DEM
ocracy of Pennsylvania will recede from It's
present position. 1t must do so if it de-
sires to win victories in Pennsylvania.
AS to his position in the democratic COM
mittee, Mr.. Harrity said:
THAT will be matter for the democrat
ic national committee itself. which is the
only body authorized to act in the prem
ises. | will dispute the right of any claim
ant to membership in it from Pennsyl-
vania till the committee itself has passed
upon the subject"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Marble Falls Mention.

The power house of the ice, light and
water company was burned yesterday. Loss
between $1,000 and $1,000; no insurance.
Origin of the fire unknown, but it is sup
posed to have been caused by friction Of
the machinery. No one was present when
the fire was discovered.
Mr.. Ira J. Dawson, one of the teachers
in our high school, rendered his resignation
yesterday to accept position in the Texas
Military Institute at Llano. Our trustees
met and elected Miss Grace Burns of Mil
burn to the vacancy. Mr.. Dawson is one
of our most popular and worthy young
men, and will be missed very much by
many here. He holds the position of first
lieutenant in the Marble Falls Guard.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Improved AIsnlxa Mall Service.

Washington, Aus. 30-A new steam
Dyea, Alaska, the first stretch ON the
overland trail to the Klondike region,
was announced by the postoffice depart
ment. 1t provides for the dispatch Of
the mails from Juneau twice month,
Immediately after the arrival of the mail
steamer from Seattle. and arriving at
Dyea in sixteen hours. The mails will
leave Dyea twice month, within about
twelve hours after arrival from juneau,
or in time to connect with the mail
steamer at Junecs for Seattle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
HANDICAPPED BY HIS NAME.
Lawyer Crank Obtains Authority to
BECOME Lawyer Woodruff.

New York, Aug. 3O.-William II. Crank,
Jr.. Il lawyer. has obtained authority to
assume the name of Wilnam II. Woodruff.
Mr.. Crank is ~ years old and was born
at Houston, where his father is a practic-
ing lawyer. The petitioner says:
"The name of crank is particularly sug-
gestve one. and its mention either in bust.
ness or social affairs to those unacquainted
with il frequently and almost invariably
subjects one to embarrassing criticism,
questions and comments, bringing one into
ridicule and derisiOn, and often requiring
embarrassing and humiliating explana-
tions as to its origin and significance
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

Washington, Aug. 30.-Capt. Ray, who
was sent to the Klondike region to make
an inspection for the war department, is
making excellent time on his journey.
Today Acting Adjutant General Beck
received the following telegram from
him, dated Unalaska. August Is, via
Seattle, August 80:
II report my arrival here and de-
parture in two hours for St. Michaels.
The steamer Cleveland carries 1853 pas
sengers and provisions for $500 persons
for one year. They expect to land one
half of the provisions at Circle City and
above before the river closes"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
FATAL ACCIDENT.
A Runaway Mule Team Caused
Death mt Galveston.

Galveston. Tex, Aug. 30.-(Special.). D.
Frederick Zhietl aged SO, foreman in
the Anheuser- Busch stable, who was re-
lieying a sick driver, was almost in
stantly killed this afternoon while trying
to stop his team. which ran away.
While delivering keg Of beer the team
started off in a slow run. Ihietl fol-
lowed in pursuit and succeeded in grab
bing the reins. The mules took fright
at a piece of paper blown across their
path. They gave spurt, causing
Ihietl to lose his footing. He was
dragged for some distance, when one Of
the animals kicked him and he fell, the
wheels passing over and breaking his
neck. He had been in America but one
year. A wife and child in Germany
survive him. ,y}s,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Fusion In Nebraska,

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. 3l.-There is no
doubt in the minds of the delegates to
the free silver state convention that the
free silver democrats. populists and re-
publicans will unite harmoniously to-
morrow and agree upon nominees for
supreme judge and two state university
regents.
w. J. Bryan said tonight: "Three
parties will certainly get together in
fusion"
A conservative estimate places the
number of delegates at $500. There is
no hall in the city large enough to ac-
tomorrow afternoon by each party, all
three convening at o'clock.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
Tax Collector Suspended.

Mobile. Ala, Aug. 30.-Gov. Johnston
today notified State Examiner Purdy
that he had suspended State and County
Tax Collector Lott of Mobile county. The
report of the examiner on which the gov
ernor based his action is not made pub
lie here. but it is known that there Is
reported shortage estimated at from
S14OO to 1920. The state examiner is IN
charge of Lofts office.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02

arguments followed, one member sug-
gesting the reference of the question to
William j. Bryan. The vote then follow
ed. with the result stated
The action of the state committee will
undoubtedly result in an exciting time at
tomorrOw's convention.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
McLaurin Appears in the Lead.

Columbia, s. c.. Aug. 31.--Democratic
primaries were held in this state today
to name candidates for United States
senator to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Senator Earle. The indi-
cations tonight are that McLaurin will
be nominated by a considerable majority
Irby's vote.
The latest returns covering all accessi-
BILE grounds tonight give McLaurin 49,
$50; Evans. $3.50; Irby, 1910, a major
ity for McI.aurin of 1O,2j2
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
VIII ExpIore a New Field.

Seattle, Wash. Aug 30f-The latest ex-
pedition from Seattle inzsearch of gold
win turn its attention to the Cooper river.
Today Frank Porter Of New York. Jack
Moore and w. II, Hamilton. both of Phil
adelphia, purchased the sloop Trixey T.,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
7 Florence Items :

Florence, Tex, Aug. 31.-(Special.)- y
MI. Jacob Lerger, an old and respected cit
izen of this place, died yesterday after
sickness of several weeks.
Cotton has begun to come in, selling Mt
6.65 cents. There have been only twenty
three bales to date ginned at the towns
gin. aAsR AEA.sAl
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-09-02
y y \ 4 4 ~ n \ y \ = 4

and will sail next week for the Copper
river. They take provisions for one year
and will confine their efforts to the dscov-
ering of placer claims.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

over the figures mentioned both for May
and July deliveries, during the greater
part OF the days session. Whatever
reason wa9 given as the cause which In
duced shorts to cover wheat previously
held, purchasers OF that sort constituted
uine-tenths OF the buying done In the
forenoon, The trading was neither ac-
tive nor large volume, May opened at
from G6ikc to 6Gkc compared with yeSter-
days closing price OF 659Sc. improved u
GGiAc and declined from that TO 61Rc.
During the remainder OF the forenoon II
rose and fell within the extremes OF GGRi
and CSC, being more Inclined toward the
upper than the lower edge Of that range
during the time mentioned
Rumors OF some city milling demand
for spring wheat was given as one reason
for the generally improved tone which
rallied wheat again after It's first drop
from around 66isc FOR May 10 65Nc.
Liverpool, while lower ut the opening,
was not as weak as Chicago had been the
day before and had already recovered
I'D OF Id decline before trading started
here. Chicago receipts were 10 cars
Minneapolis and Duluth received 2A cars
against 5S7 a week ago and 229 the cor
responding day OF the year before. The
Cincinnati price current veDtured 10 cs-
innate the coming crop, should II main
tain present conditions at from 800, 100000
bushels TO $4,000, 600 bushels. Atlantic
port clearances OF wheat and flour were
equal TO 23S.000 bushels, New York re-
ported some business done for export
100. 900 bushels, II was said, for prompt
and 100000 bushels more for May-June
shipment The reported export business
moderate as Il was, Kept the market fair
~ flrm TO the close. May about half an
hour from the close sold at SIC and July
at 66&c. July sold at 66@tc earlier in the
day when May at the same time was
bringing only 66i5c During the last Few
minutes enough reaction occurred 10
bring May down ia 66Ac and July 10
G6iS d66Ec, which were the closing prices.
Corn was also somewhat stronger. In
fluenced partially by the better tone In
wheat, but chiefly by the heavy rains In
the corn belt. which has raised the pre-
sumption OF light receipts. Shorts were
good buyers. Exports amounted 10 no.
900 bushels May opened about NC high
or at 23N q 93iEc and closed firm at 2S49V
gS&c.
Shorts covered in the oats market and
were mainly responsible for the firm
feeling which was the most important
feature OF the session. Sympathy with
wheat and continued unfavorable
weather were also factors in the advance,
The aggregate business was larger than
usual. Exports were 1900 bushels, May
opened nc higher at l6SglGisc and
closed at 1880,
Provisions although starting weak,
soon ilrmed up and Joined In the general
advance There was some further liqui-
datson by commission houses early, but
under an Improved demand both from
packers and English houses, prices grad
uaIly advanced. At the close May pork
was about &c higher at s. lOIs l2f4: May
lard shade higher at 81 Oiizqi 10. and
May ribs SC higher at 81 AZ
Estimated receipts Friday:
Wheat s cars: corn $50 cars: oats lS5
cars: hogs $4,000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

CHICAGO-In cattle, prices were
steady and fairly well held. Compare
lively few sales were made at 50 100
90. and the bulk Of the cattle crossed
the scales at 81 30di IS. There was q
good stocker and feeder trade. most OF
the offerings selling for 50 5OQi 30.
Calves sold ut 81 0Od5 g. very few
bringing 81 35Glj 80. Buyers OF hogs
managed TO force decline OF about SC,
the bulk Of the offerings selling at
81 90d3 IS. Rough to good heavy lots
at 50 65f3 Sc. Pigs and light weights
were more numerous. Trade in sheep
was active. Common TO strictly choice
sheep were wanted at 81 2jd5 g. west
ems bringing 81 95G5 90. Lambs sold
on the basis Of 50 75d4 25 for the poor
est to s. O0Ij 20 for fair to choice west
ems. with choice Colorado firm at
So co. Yelrlings sold at 81 SOFAS 20 and
shorn lambs at Sc 006A6 %. Receipts
Cattle $500 head; hogs $4,000 head;
sheep 1900 head.
EAST LIBERTY-Cattie steady:
prime s. 0Od5 10; feeders 81 15G4 10;
bulls. stays and COWS 81 00d3 90, Hogs
active; prime medium and best Workers
81 2Odb4 90; common to fair Workers.
81 lOdi 10: pigs 50 9OQl 90; heavy hogs
81 1894 %; roughs s. O0l15 IS. Sheep
steady; wooded sheep 81 1904 so: wooded
lambs 81 25a5 30: clipped sheep. choice
81 25di %: common 81 OOG3 80; choice
lambs So 1905 %. Veal calves 81 5OG
. 90.
CINCINNATI-Ho active ut 50 lJd
o.: receipts 1000 head: shipments 2,00r
head.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

NEW YORK-ln n general sense the
market for cotton goods was quiet so
lar as spot demand Is concerned, but
through travellers good orders were re-
ceivcd for fabrics, adapted to the wants
OF the cutting trade 10 which the mail
orders from principals direct added Il
good amount. The feature OF next
week win be a peremptory trade at
auction April IA, OF 1880 packages Of
cotton goods by the agents that will in
cludc $500 packages OF Atlantic mills
"A brown and all widths or wide sheet
inHs; $500 packages Appleton Mills,
white and colored dcmets and hygenic
fannels. 1000 packages Peabody Mills
~ ble1ched cottons and lO,500 package
chicopee and Elerton new mills brown
and bleached cotton fiRnnels In all
weights and grades. Wool dress goods
Of ali descriptions were in improved de-
mand for both staples and fancys as
were also mems wear goods, but agents
are slow sellers FOR late deliveries.
Blankets and tlannels also showed In
good attention. az did wool underwear
and hosiery. Printing cloths quiet, but
firm at s-l6c. with fair business do
ing In all goods.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

steamer mixed 23sG23Nc; receipts 1861
$50 bushels; exports 1874 bushels;
southern white corn 2sh329lSc; do yell
low @GhG27Itc. Oats firm; No. . white
western 25a2Gc: receipts 8.O54 bushels;
exports none, Rye easier; No. . western
Ssc receipts IA6 bushels; exports 1914
bushels; stock lO3,673 bushels. Hay firm:
choice timothy $l3 so bid. Butter weak
and unchanged, Eggs and cheese steady
and unchanged.
Wheat higher and active;
No. cash S6%c; May SSc. Corn active
and lower; No . mixed 23kc. Oats Gc-
Tive and steady: No. 2 mixed 17iHc.
Rye dun and weak; No. 2 cash 3ilsc.
Clovcrseed active and steady; prime
cash 81 co.
PHILADELPHIA - Butter steady;
fancy western creamery zoe Eggs Arm;
fresh nearby and western i04l0Ec.
Cheese unchanged.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-09

LOUISVILLE. KY. April 7.-rhO Pop
ullsts of tho state met here this morning
to formulate platform and nominate a
candidate for clerk Of tho appellate
court. About one hundred delegates
were present out Of a possible nine hum
dred and the work OF the gathering was
very tame Expressions opposing fusion
were heard on every side, and the fusion
with the silver Democrats last year was
tIennunced by many