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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
To secure the Mikado's Claims.

San Francisco. Sept. 24.-According TO
advices brought by the steamer Empress
Of China there is a report i'm Japan TO
the effect that the Pacific Mail steam
ship City of China may be seized to Sc
cure the mikado's claims against the
Hawaiian government. The vessel is
now under the Hawaiian flag and in
case Of annexation would sail under the
American flag and be entitled to subsi-
dies for carving the malls
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
Soaring of Witnesses.

Another point on which the defense
laid great stress was the alleged intim-
idation of its witnesses by the police.
Attorneys Phalen and Vincent assert
ed that the police officers under In
spector Setback and Captain Schuet-
tier are threatening the witnesses called
on Luetgert's behalf and the question
caused a bitter encounter as soon as the
proceedings were resumed at $3.50 o'clock.
Harry Fielder testified on the stand
that officer Griebenow warned him not
to testify a certain way. The state
afterward brought out the fact that
Fielder had told Griebenow a story
contrary tC the evidence he gave
Thursday The witness said the police
man frightened him into making a
statement that would assist the prose-
cution. Then Judge Tuthill told the
jurymen to retire so the matter could
be discussed more easily
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
Had IA Good Memory.

Scholey gave his testimony in a free,
easy manner and had no difficulty in
Identifying the photograph shown him
as the likeness Cf the woman ne saw
He gave the exact time he saw her and
showed a surprisingly good recollection
Of all that occurred, States Attorney
Deneen led the witness a lively chase
in the cross-eXamination A recent
picture of the missing woman was
shown Scholey by the state. but he was
unable to recognize it. He became
confused when asked about the weight
of the woman he saw. During the
cross fire he said she would probably
tip the scales at about 130 or l40
pounds. AS Mrs. Leutgert weighed be-
tween 100 and 10 pounds the defense
looked g!um. Later the witness modi-
fed his answer and said the woman
was nearer 120 pounds in weight.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24

MRS. ADOLPT LUETGEPT.
ime the state claims she was murdered
n her husbands sausage factory 1t
was the first evidence introduced to
show that the missing woman is still
alive, and it created q huttcr of ex-
element i'm the court room. Scholey is
bartender at the Hotel Maple, Ke-
losha. Wis., and swore he saw the
original of the photograph there May
3 and at Spring Bluff the day fellow
ing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
Warming nv the Court.

1T is said that there has been a vio-
lation of the proprieties regarding in
reference with witnesses said Judge
Tuthll. when the jury had retired
Neither side should meddle with the
witnesses of the other side The police
officers should do their duty, but their
duty does not consist I'm interfering
with the witnesses for the defense. |
do not say that has been done. | do
not assume that the police have eX
ceeded their authority, but the question
is plain that there must be no interfer-
ence with the witnesses.
Attorney Phalen muttered something
about police tampering with the de-
fcnses witnesses. States Attorney
Deneen listened TO the courts remarks
with ill-concealed impatience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-24
Dcneen Asks "A Question.

"Do / understand that the court
means to assume that the police have
done anything wrong?" asked Mr.. De-
neen, springng to his feet and flashing
a look of anger at the court.
IT expressly stated that | assumed
nothing of the kind" answered Judge
Tuthill, sternly. but I repeat that no.
body must interfere with the witnesses
in this case. If hear of anything more
of this kind shall investigate the mat
ter fully and examine witnesses under
oath In regard TO IL
"Well, say that the police have not
done anything of the kind" exclaimed
Mr.. Deneen hotly.
II say they have" snapped Attorney
Phalen, rising on the other side OF the
table and glancing at the states at
torney.
"Will you keep STILL" thundered Judge
Tuthill. shooting angry glances at both
lawyers.
No Interference with Witnesses.
cit seems to me that we might as well
investigate this matter right now"
broke in Mr.. Deneen. THAT is a more
proper way than to deliver a lecture
on IT,"
II am the Judge of what Is proper In
the conduct of this trial, Mr.. Deneen."
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
SPECIAL MESSAGE.
The President Asks Congress to Assist Des.
titute Americans in Cuba.


titute Americans In Cuba.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-After a long
conference with Secretaries Sherman,
Gage, Alger and Long and Attorney.
General Mckenna, during which Sen
ator Davis, chairman of the senate for
eign relations committee, was admit
ted, the president sent the following
message to congress, which was read
at the opening of the session of each
house:
To the Senate and House of Representatives Of
the United States:
Off1cial Information from our conSuls in Cuba
establishes the fact that q large number of
American citizens in the island are in a state of
restitution, suffering for want of food and med
icineS- This applies particularly to the rural
districts of the central and eastern parts.
The agricultural classes have been forced
from their farms into the nearest towns. where
they are without work or money. The local
authorities of the several towns. however
kindly disposed, are unable to relieve the
needs Of their own people and are altogether
powerless to help our citizens.
The latest report of Consul-General Lee eSti-
mates that from go to 500 Americans are with
out means of support 1 have assured him that
provision would be made at once to relieve
them.
To that end recommend that congress make
an appropriation of not less than $4,000, TO be
Immediately available for use under the direc-
ton of the secretary of state. 1t is desirable
that u part of the sum which may be appro-
priated by congress should. in the discretion OF
the secretary of state. also be used for the
transportation of American citizens who, de-
string to return to the United States, are with
out means to do so. WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion Nav II 1897.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
TO FIGHT LABOR UNIONS.
Chicago Employers Form a Combination to
Carry on War of determination.

Chicago Employers Form a Combination to
Garry on a War of determination.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-A war of eXter-
mination against sympathetic strikes
in the building trades has been de-
clared by combination of Chicago
contractors, employers and other bust
ness men. A serious conflict with or
ganized la Dor is feared before the cru
SADIE is ended. The employers say they
will make every effort to attain the
desired end through cooperation
and arbitration with the building
trades council and affiliated unions,
but that, if peaceful means fail.
general lockouts, wage reductions
and even legal proceedings will
be resorted to in order to force the
labor organization to terms. Steps
were taken yesterday toward the or
ganization of the employers who are
to enter a finish fight against the
labor trust The new combination
will represent many millions of dollars
invested in business, giving employ
ment to tens of thousands of skilled
workmen. 1t will be organized on the
same general lines as the building
trades council, with two delegates
from each organization of bosses, with
one additional delegate from each so
members
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
COFEINS WASHED OUT.
An Iowa Cemetery Being Swallowed by til
Matters of the Big Muddy.


Waters of the Big Muddy.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 1s.-Since the
Missouri river began to fall after the
rise of a few weeks ago it has been cut
ting banks badly on both sides be-
tween Bismarck and OnawG, some dis
lance south of Sioux City. Many land
owners on its shores lost their en-
tire farms. Recently the stream grew
weary of this form of amusement, and
in the search for novelty began
operations near Sloan toward short
ening its course by cutting across
bend at the point in question. Directly
in its path is a graveyard % or so years
old. Before any one knew what was
happening the collins were tumbling
into the muddy current at the rate of
four or five a day. AS Roadway was
gained the number constantly in
creased, and had steps not been taken
to remove the bodies all would within
a week have started outward.
The custodians of the ground
promptly notified friends of parties
buried there that they would be I'M
able to remove the bodies in time. and
that relatives would have to assist in
the work if they cared to save the re-
mains from the stream. Indications
are that the cemetery will soon be
swept entirely away.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
CYCLING NOVELTIES.

Metal tubing for use in making bicy-
Gle frames is stiffened by means of a CEN
trail strip of metal brazed to the inner
surface of the tube. the tubes being
circular, oval, D-shaped, ETC., as de-
sired.
Bicycle handles which will permit of
the rider placing his hands at any de-
sired angle are made in crescent shape
md can be fitted with laced sliding
handle to prevent the hands coming in
contact with the metal.
A bicycle tire recently patented in
England has a fat tread and is fitted
with overlapping metal strips placed
crosswise of the tire and covered by
rubber shoe to form a nonpuncturable
running surface.
Toe-clips that can be attached to the
pedals without the aid of screws are
formed of stamped plates with the CEN
ter cut out in tongues to bend around
portions of the pedal and hold it fast.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
TERRIBLE CHICAGO CRIME.
A Sausage Maker Accused of Numbering
His Wife and Burning Her Body.

His Wife and Burning Her Body.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-Adolph l.. Luet
CERT, well-known sausage manufac-
turer, was arrested yesterday on the
charge of having murdered his wife.
Luetgert made an assignment about
ten days ago, and about the same time
Mrs. Luetgert disappeared 1t was at
first supposed she had committed
suicide as a result of her husbands
failure. The river was dragged, but
with no result, and for several days
detectives have been working on the
murder theory. The police claim to
have direct evidence that Luetgert
killed his wife in the basement of his
sausage factory on Diversy street, and
that her body was destroyed. with the
object of hiding all traces of the crime.
The police will show. they say. that
Luetgert persuaded his wife to accom-
pany him to his sausage factory on the
evening of May 1; that, upon getting
to his building. he choked her to death
or to insensibility: then he threw her
into vat containing powerful acid,
and completed the work by casting the
body into an intense fire. This is the
direct charge against the prisoner.
The main evidence in support of it are
two gold rings which belonged to
Mrs. Luetgert and which were found
by the police in vat in the sausage
factory. One of the rings found in the
vat was the wedding ring of Mrs.
Luetgert. The police believe that
they will be able to connect Luetgert
with two or three other murders of
women. His object in making way
with his wife is said to have been
desire to enjoy the company of other
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

Col. d. S. HARTMAN, who has been
recognized at Kansas City for several
months as western representative for
the Cuban junta in this country, is
authority for the statement that l, $50
men have been recruited for the Cuban
army in Kansas City and vicinity and
arrangements have been made to send
them all to Cuba in the fall, when the
yellow fever season in Cuba will have
passed. Col. Harrigan also says that
an American volunteer legion of %, 900
men is now being recruited at various
points in this country for service with
the Cuban patriots.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
MISS FULLER SCORES wEYLER.
The Noted Dancer Very Bitter Regarding
Barbarities in Cuba.

New YORK, May 1s.-Loie Fuller, the
noted dancer, who returned from Cuba
yesterday. said: THE treatment dealt
out to the helpless Cubans by that
monster, Weyler, is almost beyond be-
lief. He is waging a war of extermi-
nation and his victims are largely
women and children, who are often
brought in from the fields and shot
like dogs on the plea that they are
lettering on the outskirts. Do
know of any particular outrages?
Yes, indeed. Why. l was told of
a Spanish officer who bought the
16-year-old daughter of an insurgent
general at an auction and after he had
her three days sold her to house of
i'll fame. l know of whole family
that was arrested and fined because
the daughter refused to surrender her.
self to Spanish officer. A woman is
not safe on the streets of any of the
towns. Crimes that are a disgrace to
civilization are committed daily and
nothing is said about them. The peo-
pie are afraid to talk. l would not
dare give you the name of single in
fOrmant for publications.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

SECRETARY WILSON, of the agricul-
tural department, says: "We have
Supplied in the last few weeks &c, 900
farmers of the country with sugar beet
seeds for experiments during the COM
ing season. They are scattered through
practically every state north of the
extreme southern line of states. If
they succeed in extending the beet
sugar territory down to the very line
of the cane sugar area there ought to
be no difficulty in producing in the
United States all of the $500, 900, 900
worth of sugar for which we are now
going abroad annually"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

THE strength of the new Jewish
movement entitled "Zionism," the pur-
pose of which is the founding of Jew
ish state in the ancient land of Pales-
tine, where Jews living in all parts
of the earth can come together in a
home of their own, has been greatly
increased within a year past. The
plans for it will be made known at the
universal Zionist convention which is
to be held at Munich, beginning Au-
gust a5. The idea and plan of DIR. Her
eel, of Austria. the originator of the
movement, is that the march toward
Jerusalem shall speedily be begun.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
SToCkMEN WILL PROTEST.
They Will Ask the Government to Revoke
an Injurious Inspection Rule.


an Injurious Inspection Rule.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. May 1S.-Con-
gresham Mason S. Peters, who has
been here for ten days, will return to
Washington this week. and will pro-
test against the taking effect of a new
order of the bureau of animal industry
with reference to the treatment of dis
eased sheep by the government in
spectors at the stock yards throughout
the country. Under the regulations
now in force the government animal
inspectors cause ''scabby'' sheep to be
dipped in pools of medicated water at
the yards before they are taken from
the market. 1t is averred that it has
been demonstrated that one dipping
is sufficient to effect cure. However.
the department last week issued a new
order which will require the sheep to
be held ten days after the first treat
ment and then dipped again. Congress
man Peters stated that in his opinion
the enforcement of this new rule would
virtually cause the confiscation of the
''scabby'' sheep sent to market, as they
would '.eat their heads off, while they
were held for the ten days required by
the new rule
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

SoCIETY's summer fad for this year
promises to take the form of open air
eating. The al fresco breakfast, lunch
con and five o'clock tea are now the
correct things for all who aspire to be
strictly up to date in the latest fea-
lures of country house life. A certain
noted physicians Endorsement of the
hygienic benefits to be derived from
this primitive method of dining is said
to have led to the innovation now
about to be introduced.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
SOLDIER AND SAILOR.

Soldiers in the Italian army are al
lowed cigars as part of their daily ra-
tions.
The power of the Lebel rife was
exhibited at Bercy, in France, recently,
when soldier was called on to shoot
an escaping bull. The bullet from the
rife penetrated the animals skull and
left the body near the tail.
London's fire chief. who is n COM
mander in the royal navy. was married
recently in style, a procession of 100
Gremen in full uniform and police
band accompanying him and his bride
to the church.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
READY TO HARVEST.

Oklahoma's Wheat Crop Is Reported to Be
the Largest Ever Known There.
PERRY, Ok, May 1S.-NeXt week
wheat harvesting will begin in Okla
homa- Reports from every county in
the territory show that the crop will
be enormous In this county alone
there are about %. 600 acres in wheat
and the stalk is nearly as high as q
mans head. Good authorities place
the crop in the territory at 5000, 900 &c
1000, 600 bushels, and if the price will
remain at so cents to 81 per bushel the
farmers will be happy. All kinds Of
crops are very promising.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

PROF. HALLoCK, of Columbia college,
has in hand the project of boring into
the earth as far as drill can be
driven. Already depth of one mile
has been reached. AS the depth in
creases the well grows hotter. 1t is
anticipated that natural steam will be
encountered or the walls become so
hot that water can-be forced down
cold and be pumped up in the form Of
steam, thus furnishing the power o.
the future.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
THE RANGE FIRE,

Watch and see that a clinker is not all
lowed to form on the Innings.
In giving the fire thorough raking
remove all clinkers with the poker.
At night the firebox should be even
full of coal after raking out all the
dead ashes and cinders and putting on
the nights supply.
The ashes should never accumulate
in the ashpan until they reach the CRATE.
If this happens often the crate will
soon be burned out.
Never use the shaker when it is posi-
Bile to avoid it; instead use the poker
freely, and you will have a brighter
Ore and use less coal.
Remember that shaking banks the
fire down into a solid mass, and as the
air cannot circulate through it the
draft will be poor.
When the fire from any cause be-
comes dull do not stir it over the top
or put in wood, but rake out the ashes
and put on the drafts.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
THE CHILDREN'S CLOTHES.

Moderation in bows and collars would
improve many a little boy-child's ap-
pearance and make him more comforta-
BILE. In many cases there is more bow
or collar than boy.
Picturesqueness may be attained
without sacrificing the sweet simplicity
which is childhood's most pleasing
characteristic. The cut of the gown
gives this quality, and not the trimming
of it.
Convenience and healthfulness should
be the first considera tions in children's
dresses. especially for very small chill
dren. Long skirts make very uncom-
Portable little Greenaway girls, and
give that picturesqueness which should
only be seen in dolls or picture books,
Ladies' World
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
BARRED FROM CANADA.
Government Intends to Rule Out the Pic
lures of the Carson Fight.

Government Intends to Rule Out the Pic
lures of the Carson Fight.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 1S.-The vera
scope pictures of the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight will be barred from Canada.
Sir Oliver Mowatt, minister of justice,
has drafted an amendment to the Grim
inal code making it misdemeanor to
exhibit pictures of prize fights in Can
ada. The penalties are severe. includ-
ing a fine of from $500 to $1,000. and
imprisonment for a term not exceeding
II months. The amendment viii be
made a governmental measure and
passed at once
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
NEW YORK'S BIG STRIKE.

Eighteen Thousand Men and Women En-
plOyed in Tailoring Establishments Quit
Work.
NEW YORK. May Is.-There was no
outward manifestation of excitement
yesterday at the headquarters of the
striking tailors. William Cohen, bust
ness agent of the Brotherhood of
Tailors. of which the strikers are near
ly all members, said: In this city,
Brooklyn and Newark, 5000 men and
women are on strike. 10000 of them in
this city, where 1000 shops are closed.
This strike affects the entire clothing
manufacturing trade. The reason for
the strike is the failure of the con-
tractors to live up to the agreement
they made more than a year ago"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
A LETTER CAUSED 1T.
j. w. kesner Is Dead and j. l.. Hudspeth
Is Charged with Murder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May Isl. La
MARITIME Hudspeth, who last Friday
shot Josiah w. Kesner. depot agent at
Lake City, was yesterday brought to
Kansas City and lodged in the county
Jail, under charge of murder, his vic
tim having died Sunday night. Huds-
peth is prominent farmer living near
Lake City, and Kesner had served as
depot agent at that place for the last
II years. The immediate cause of the
shooting was an anonymous letter re-
ceived by Kesner, which the latter be-
lieved Hudspeth had written. 1t is
claimed he attempted to assault Huds-
peth, and that the latter drew his pis-
tol and shot in self-defense.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
KANSAS RAILROAD RATES.
Administration Determined to Have
Greatly Reduced Schedule.


Greatly Reduced Schedule.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 1S.-According
to the common gossip, it is the plan of
the state administration to clinch, with
a maximum rate law, any reductions
made in freight rates by the railroads
at the coming conference of repre-
sentatives of Kansas lines with the
state board of railroad commissioners.
The reduced schedule as agreed upon,
if it is, at the conference, will, it is
said, be fixed as the maximum rate in
the law. The populists will let the
railroads take the initial step of vol
UNFAIRLY agreeing to certain reduced
rate and then they will do the rest.
The administration is working to Sc
cure a horizontal reduction of from
seven to ten per cent. in the present
rates. and if this is accomplished the
legislature will be called together i'm
mediately to enact the rates into law
before the railroads have an opportu.
nifty to raise them.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21

DURING the month of April 747 ,OOO,-
DOC pounds of sugar were imported in
to this country. valued at over S14 ,OOO,-
900. AS the trust will have about two
months more yet, there will be years
stock of raw sugar on hand when the
new tariff bill takes effect. The treas
ury statistics also show that there will
be about years supply of raw wool.
AS other goods are being imported in
proportion it can easily be seen that
the revenues will be insufficient for
the next fiscal year. That is why the
senate committee proposes internal
revenue taxes to last little over two
wears.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-05-21
TRANsMIssIssIPPI CONGRESS.
Formal Call Issued for the Ninth Annual
Session at Salt Lake City.

Formal Call Issued for the Ninth Annual
Session at Salt Lake City.
OMAHA, Neb., May 1S.-The executive
committee of the Transmississippi
Commercial congress, which has head
quarters in this city, has issued the
call for the ninth annual convention,
which will be held in Salt Lake City
for four days commencing July IA. The
territory embraced by the Transmissis-
sippi congress includes all states and
territories lying to the west of the Mis-
sissippi and those portions of Louisi-
ana and Minnesota which lie east. The
coming convention will be a nota BILE
one, and will be presided over by Hon.
William j. Bryan, late democratic can
didate for president. Mr.. Bryan has
held the Office of president of the com
mercial congress for two terms. At
the coming convention new president
will be elected.