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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
Body-Snatchers Plumber the
Tomb of w. s. Ladd.
BODY REMOVED ~ A BOAT.
Experienced Hands Rifle the Consn
OF PortIand's Dead millionaire
Articles Taken with the Corpse
TO Insure Identiacstioa--rh~ Rob-
berry Deliberately PIanned-Evi-
dencc That the Demons Left In
Great Haste-Ftr~t Time Rody
Has Been stolen FROM River View
Cemetery.

PORTLAND. May lS--rhe body OF tho
late w. $. Ladd. the millionaire banker.
was stolen from River View cemetery
last night The wooden casket In which
the body rested was also taken. The dis
covery was made this morning by an en-
plcye OF the cemetery. who. in making hts
usual rounds. discovered that the grave
OF the deceased millionaire had been dis
.tareed, and an examination showed that
the body had been stolen.
Thus far no clue has been obtained as
10 the identity OF the grave robbers. and
the only motive that can be assigned
for the deed i the hope of obtaining re-
ward for the return OF the corpse.
There had been placed over the grave
only a temporary monument, consisting
OF the usual board with the Initials wv
6. l." thereon. as the marble monument
ordered by the family has not yet been
completed.
From the number Of foot prints around
the grave IL is clear that the crime was
committed by q number OF men. The po-
lice officers had no difficulty in finding the
trail which the ghouls took when they
left the cemetery. They traced IL down
the steep hill to the macadam road. across
II and TO the river bank. where IL was
clear the party had taken a boat and
rowed away. This is an important dis
covery and may eventually lead % the
arrest OF the grave robbers.
There is no doubt that the thieves were
men of experience. for there is every evil
dence OF a thoroughly matured plan 20
carry out the crime The fact that the
head board and one shoe were taken
points TO the intention OF the thieves to
use these as means OF proving that they
are in possession OF the remains. and are
only waiting for reward 20 return 1t TO
the grave.
The crime was not a difficult one TO
perpetrate. but I'm the history OF River
View cemetery nothing like it has ever
been done before. The cemetery is en-
tireiy without watchman at night. and
the nearest house is a quarter of a mile
away beyond belt of timber.
The thieves had used round pointed
shovels in digging up the body. and had
pried up the lid OF the outside box with a
scantling. which lay near by across the
road Their course down the steep hill
was plainly traced by their footprints
which were made by rubber boots. Their
journey was direct. and In several places
they sawed Off limbs OF trees to enable
them to get along. There were evidences
that they pushed on the boat In a great
hurry.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
SEARCHING FOR EVIDENCE.
Detectives Hard mt Work on the
Luetgert Murder Mystery.

CHICAGO, May Traditional devel-
opments I'm the murder mystery surround
ing the death of Mrs. Louisa Luetgert.
the sausage manufacturers wife, have led
to the belief that If her husband killed
her he did so without any help. Another
witness was found today who Is said TO
have told the officers he heard screams
from the factory the night she is believed
to have been killed. An examination is
being made of the factory building and
the surrounding lot for traces OF the
crime The police have put several de-
tectiyes at work on the FIRST floor OF the
structure where the watts are situated. In
one OF which Mrs. Luetgerts body Is sup
posed to have been destroyed.
As a result OF their search today the po-
lice discovered blood-stained chisel In
the factory, and stains having every APP
pearance of blood on the wall of the ONCE
in the factory.
Luetgert was arraigned In court today.
AZ the request OF the states attorney a
continuance was granted for FIVE days TO
give the police time TO finish their quest
for evidence OF the murder. The court re-
fused TO release Luetgert on bail.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
ROYAL BRIDE AND GROOM.
Anna, of Montenegro, Married 10
Francis Joseph, of Battenburg.

CETTTNJE, Montenegro. May E.-
Prince Francis Joseph Of Battenburg,
youngest brother OF Prince Louis OF Bat
tenburg. and Princess Anna OF Monte
negro. youngest sister Of the crown
prince OF Italy. were married today al the
cathedral In the presence OF Prince Nicho-
ias o. Montenegro and other members OF
the royal family. and a number OF the
Russian grand dukes. diplomats and Of
Hcers Of state. The czar IS sad 10 have
endowed Princess Anna with million
rouhies The prince and princess met for
the first time recently at the dinner table
with Queen Victoria al CImiez. The
princess. who was born in 1874. is dark.
tau and beautiful.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
HOUSE TO ACT ON CUBA.
Grosvenor Summons Republicans to
BE Present Tomorrow

WASHINGTON. May Is.-Grosvenor of
Ohio. chairman of the Republican house
caucus. has sent word 10 all members abb
sent from the house. impressing them
with the Importance of being present at
the session OF the house on Thursday,
when a special order will be brought In
to secure action on the joint resolution
for the relief OF Americans in Cuba. IL is
expected that the Democrats and Popu-
lists VIII seek 20 force a vote on the Nor
gan resolution by some parliamentary ex-
pedient. and the Republicans want to
have their fun strength present to vote
down any proposition designed to compli-
cate the question raised BY the presi-
dents special message.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
TERMS OF THE ARMIsTICE.
Turkey Demands That Greek Forcei
Leave Her Territory.

ATHENS, May ls.-1 a. m.-The COM
munication from the Turkish leader to
the Greek commander at Arta, which fol-
lowed the raising of the flag of truce by
the former. ran as follows:
''On condition that no Greek soldier be-
longing to any arm of the service re-
mains on territory of the Ottoman en-
pire. we have orders that an armistice
shall be concluded on sea and land, with
a view Of arriving at an understanding.
''YUSSUF, Chief OF staff"
The Greek commander telegraped to
Athens for instructions. and the govern
ment replied:
I'VE authorize you to suspend hostiti-
ties in order TO discuss the conditions OF
an armistice.''
The government, in notifying the en-
yoys of the powers as TO this proposal.
says that as Greece had entrusted her in
terests to the powers. II was for them to
negotiate the conditions for an UNDER
standing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

PORTLAND. Or. May fs.-Tai Hee. a
Chinese woman. was found dead today
in a small building in the north end. A
huge butcher knife was sticking through
her neck. and the bed. floor and wallis
were spattered with blood. giving evidence
of a struggle with her assailant. All Jim
was seen coming from the room where a
disturbance was heard. but while al ex-
animation was being made he slipped
away and has not yet been arrested. Sing
Yeu. another Chinese who acted suS-
piciously, was arrested.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

SALT LAKE. May is.The Western
Federation of Miners. after session of
eight days, adjourned this evening. Ed
ward Boyce. of wardner. Idaho. was in
dorsed by a recollection 70 the presidency
of the federation For vice president, John
r.. Mcconnell. OF Virginia City, New, was
elected. The next meeting Will be held in
Salt Lake on the second Monday In May.
1895 Butte was chosen as headquarters
of the federation. For secretary and treas
urer. James Mayer. OF Butte. was re-
eiertei
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prevented by Edward r. Lowe. An ac-
complice of Won AIKEN escaped. Won AIKEN.
who is partially blind. was arrested.
Won AIKEN and Mcpherson are involved
In a suit over the Belle Meade stock farm.
II Is understood that Won AIKEN demanded
a settlement of the suit Mcpherson re-
ferred him to his lawyer. Then Won AIKEN
in rage attempted 10 shoot Mcpherson.
who is an invalid. and probably would have
been killed If Won Aken's blindness had not
caused him to lose much time. Lowe man
aged TO get his finger on the trigger OF the
revolver as 1t was pressed against the ex-
senator's heart. Mcpherson SAYS he never
saw Won AIKEN or his accompliee before.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
TAILoRy STRIKE SPREADING.
Workmen I'm Newark Asked to Quit
work Today.

NEW YORK. May ls.-Meyer Schoenfeid
has assumed the leadership of the striking
tailcrs here. Joseph Baron Is said TO be
in Philadelphia, where another strike is in
progress A delegation OF the strikers will
go to Newark and urge the fraternity to
quit work tomorrow. The strike commit
tee was busy today calling at all the shops
on the East Side for the purpose Of urging
the operatives TO quit work
The contractors. according to Schoenfeid.
show a disposition to take sides with the
strikers. with the object of forcing the
manufacturers to pay better prices.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

dressed in white satin embroidered with
sEowoails Mrs. and Miss Ogden Goelet
.zad Miss Van Bergen. OF New York
Among Others who attended was Lady
William Berestayd. the former Duchess
o1 Marlborough. dressed in black with a
gorgeous band % silver and diamond en-
eroaoery- Lady DsEnraven presented her
two daughters. dressed exactly alike in
green and white trains. and the Baroness
bcrcette. who was dressed in h~ocaee. the
train lined with blue satin and the dress
OF the paiest pink embroidered in silver
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
A soeiaIs.sic Measure.

BERLIN. May lS.-The reichstag today
adopted the FIRST and second readings Of
the bill introduced May IS last by the
Radicals. Socialists. anti-Semites ard
Poles. which reads as follows German
associations % any kind may combine
with each other. ard any laws TO the con-
trary are hereby repealed
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

TORONTO. May is-At this mornings
session OF the International Brotherhood Of
Railway Trainmen executive business
came into view. Grand Master Sargent
and GRIND Secretary Arnold, of the
Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen.
pleaded for a closer federation In the yarl-
ous branches Of the railway service.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is pleas
ant expectorant syrup. Il l. intended -
peciaiIy for acute throat and lung diseases,
such as coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and il a most excellent medicine for
the relief and cure Of tbe.e dissaaes. kcf
sale BY druggists,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

One % the best evidences that Aver =
Efair yfgor is an article of exceptional
merit is the fact that the demand for IL Is
constantly increasing. No one vho uses
this incompatible dressing thinks Of try
ing any other preparation for the hair.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
MCPHERSON In DANGER.
fnfurfated Litfgant Attempts
Kill the Ex-tnited Statea
Senator

NEW YORK, May IS.-Ex-United States
Senator John r. Mcpherson. Of New Jer-
sey, had narrow escape from being killed
az his office in this city today. William
Won Aken attempted 70 shoot him. but was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

c. c. MacIniyre. OF the Hotel Northern.
has finished resrranging and renovating
the hotel bar. which will be opened this
evening under the management Of Mr..
L. 1
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
HOT Words FOR CUBA.
Mason Of Illinois Vehemently
Denounces Spain.
AMERICA WEARY OF DELAY.

Enough Of the Barbarfties Mask ed
Under the Name of War-Mckin-
ley's Message Proof Of the Her.
rcrs Existing I'm the Island-The
Civilization Of the Naxarene Conn
mands That Cuba shall BE Free
Hoar Replies Delfberaseay-Brisax
Coffoeuy Between Mason and
WeIIfngton.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
BICYCLES NOT BAGGAGE.
Missouri Railroads May Charge for
Carrxfua Them.

ST. LOUIS, May 1s-In the case Of j. II.
Pe:tis VS.. the Missouri Pacific railroad, the
court OF appeals today handed down de-
cision that bicycles are not baggage and
thai railroads In the state do not have to
carry them free Of charge.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
AT THE DRAWING ROOM
CALIFORNIA; Jurfst Elevated to the
Diplomatic Circle.

LONDON. May ts-The Prince Of Wales
held a drawing room ar Buckingham paI-
ace today in behalf Of the queen The
weather was summer-Iike. and there were
enormous crowds. Mrs Hay. wife OF the
American ambassador. presented Miss
Helen Morton. daughter Of Hon. Lew p
Merton. in the diplomatic circle. In the
general circle Mrs. Hay presented Miss
Elsie French, OF Ssw xSSkp Kho was
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DEATHS.
p. Father Joseph Norshmnn.

Rev. Fntbtf J"*FPH N"Ft""""'
PORTLAND. May 1s.-Rev. Father Jos
epn Sorthman. secretary 10 Archbishop
Gross and one OF the most widely known
PRIESTS in this diocese. died today OF per-
itons..s after brief Illness.
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.ephen HorRetf.

PTTTsBURG. May is.-stephen Hornett.
the well-known sporting writer. died al his
home this r7ornisag Of consumption.
Lord Heurx Edwards
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19

THE Great Northern is the banner line 70
AL points East Have you seen fheir L.
bEary oDsenAs2p Car 9n all overland
tgxzrs1 :
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LONDON. May B.-Lord Henry Ed
wards fourth son Of the Duke OF Beau
fort S dead.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-19
CONSIDERING CoRBETTs CASE.
Senate Committee Delays Action for
a Week.

WASHINGTON. May is.-The senate
COMMITTEES on privileges and elections to-
day heard an argument By Attorney
Woods Of Portland. Or. in support OF The
claim OF Hon. II ". Corbsft TO the SEN
ate 20 succeed Mitchell. under the ap-
posntnasns Of the governor Of Oregon. bat
the committee took TO action.
MT. Woods contendesi that the appoint
meat WAS valid because there had been
no session OF tbs Oregon legislature. He
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
To Help Our Saloon Keepers.

Again the license law has been con-
strued by our council to mean that $500
in advance" means 500 any time dur
ing the year, and in accordance with
this a resolution was introduced and
passed, making the dates for payments
May LIST, $3.50; August LIST, 1925; and No
vember l, S125.
This IS kindness which is not shown
to any other class of citizens. The
taxpayer, if he does not pay on a
certain date, is charged with a
heavy penalty and when he does secure
the cash and wants to save his property,
if certain time has passed it is impos-
sible to do SO. No mercy is shown
to struggling man or woman along any
line Of legitimate business, but these
places that are curse and a disgrace to
every locality that permits them to ex-
ist. are arranged for, accommodated
and waited for" until, after all this en-
enlargement from the officials they find
at the close of the year they are nable
10 make the last payment, and then they
close for a brief time, thus leaving the
city in the hole to the amount Of at
least one hundred and twenty-five dol
lars Why our council takes such &C
ton is past understanding unless it Is
simply to aid those engaged in the
wicked business.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
More Air SHIPS.

All kinds of people are inventing all
kinds of airships, and every one is ION
a new principle and bound to fly
Their faith is wonderful, in view of the
fact that it is not likely that practical
air ship will be discovered during the
present century. The modernization
ofthe railroad, however, continues, and
one of the best examples of it is the
Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad, which
continues to be the fayOrite route to
aud between the Twin Cities and Du-
luth, West Superior, Saltwater, Taylor's
Falls and other important points. The
Duluth Short Line, az it is called, runs
fast trains, finely equipped, at conyen-
lent hours over a smooth roadbed, and
is therefore popular with the travelling
public. For maps, circulars, folders
and general information, apply to ticket
agents everywhere, or write to c. +.
Stone, General Passenger Agent, St
Paul, Mimi.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
Council Proceedings.

The meeting of the City council on
Tuesday night was Of the ordinary hum
drum nature. Nothing exciting, such
as some people are always expecting.
The mayor used his veto AK three
times, the ordinance to condemn land
for an approach to the new bridge be-
ing one of the victims, "lor lack of pe-
titioners and on the ground Of self-de-
fense.' As the veto was sustained We
presume there must be something in
the mayors reasons, though this delay
gives the city a bad name.
The union label ordinance became
law, ostensib!y to protect printers from
machine competition, but really to pre-
vent nOn-union offices from competing
for city printing thereby putting it in
the power OF the Typographical union TO
| levy whatever prices it thinks fit for
city printing, thus are the taxpayers
! deprived ofthe benefits of competition,
| thus are they being robbed, through
! the ignorance or completely of their
| rulers. As it stands now independent
offices cannot secure any city printing
except by the grace of the Topographic
cal union-the council has become the
| plant tool of organized tyranny, and
the people we'll, the people be bowed
! They should be content to be allowed
| to pay taxes.
The repairing Of the damaged fire
engine is still under consideration. 4
new typewriter was ordered for the city
stenographer. The barber shop ordin-
ance was passed with the Sunday clos
ing clause stricken out, and the council
| voted to allow the payment of saloon
/ licenses on the instalment plan.
| The consideration of the bids for
/ printing the city ordinances and city
! council proceedings was left over.
/ NANTED-> FAITHFUL MEN
w or women to travel for responsible cS-
/ taEtShrd house in Wisconsin. Salary $50,
! payable go weekly and expenses. Position
! permanent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
! dressed stamped envelope The National.
/ star Building. Chicago.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
The County Board.

Considerable business was transacted
at the meeting of the County Board on
Wednesday.
A compromise was agreed TO between
the board and Eliza Conan in the dis
! puted tax matter and litigation is can
! celed
| Owing to the illegally in the sale of
/ certificates to the Duluth Trust COM
pany amounting to g, So. II, the certifi-
Gates are surrendered 70 the county and
/ the Duluth Trust con pany are recon-
! pensed by certificates of "a to the
amount of S3,SS5.S5, the Duluth comp
| any paying the difference to the county
and the county is released from paving
any cost in pending litigation.
The board passed a resolution refund
ing the harbor fax collected from How
ard Thomas, the tax being declared ille-
gal by the city council
The bond of County Treasurer Stew
art was fixed at $l7l 800; 10000 of
which has been executed by the Fl
deity and Deposit company. The board
voted to accept the bond in the amount
assured and requested the execution of
the remainder, the county to pay half
the cost of insurance, S2l4.37.
A resolution regarding printing was
referred to committee.
i resolution instructing the poor COM
missioner and county physician to dis
fYl Inn TO pAr, mt
slble among the three hospitals of the
city was referred to the committee on
poor.
resolution was adopted to the effect
that no bills viii be presented by the
county clerk TO the board unless said
bills have been on file in the clerk s
office at least five days previous to a
meeting on the board
A resolution was passed requiring the
various officers of the county to file re-
quests with the county clerk for all sta
tIOnery, kind ana amount, needed for
'he work of their respective offices, and
the stationery and printing thereof to
be bid upon by the printing firms, the
Jus ltIclNeu W NC optllct Ilteen lllin-
utes before the meeting of the board
and read at said meeting. No print
ing bills to be allowed otherwise than
IN accord with this resolution.
Resolution to the effect that the poor
agent should give no relief unless ap-
piled for by the persons desiring it,
that claims for merchandise will not be
allowed unless furnished upon the writ
ten order of the poor agent, and that all
drugs, medicines, etc, be purchased
from the person making the lowest bid
| Tor the same, were passed.
The authority of the clerk to sell tax
certificates was revoked. and they can
| only be had hereafter by applying to
| the county board.
After the session, Mr., Bardon invited
the board on behalf Of Capt. Ciyiner, to
a dinner at the county workhouse,
which invitation was accepted.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-05-15
WAR NEWS.
Stephen Crane Witnesses the Bat.
tie of NeleStinO-.-What He
Says About 1t.

The New York Journal OF May 1lth
publishes dispatch from Stephen
Crane, who saw the battle of Nelestinn,
where General Smolenski hurled back
Edhem Pasha. AR. Crane says:
Neleshno has proved that the Greek
soldiers when well led can cope SUCCESS
fully with Turks, even though outnum-
bered. This battle has proved them
good fighters, long fighters and stayers,
TO be sure, the army retreated from
Nelestino, but it was no fault of the
army. The commander bit his fingers
and cursed when the orders came to re-
treat. He knew that his army had VIC
tory within its grasp. For three days
it had been holding the Turks in check,
killing them as last as they fell upon
him. In the middle of INVESTIGATION of
victory came the order to fall back.
Why? | only arrived at noon of the
second day. The roll Of musketrv was
tremendous. From a distance it was
like tearinga cloth; near it sounded like
rain on Il roof, and close up 1t was Just
long crash after crash. 1t was Il beauti.
full sould-bcautiiul as | had never
dreamed. 1t was more impressive than
the roar of Niagara and finer than thun-
der or avalanch-because it had the
wonder OF human tragedy in it. 1t was
the most beautiful symphony. The
crash of it was ideal.
The slaughter of the Turks was enor-
nous. The fire of the Greeks was so
fierce that the Turkish soldiers while
charging shielded their eyes with their
hands. Eight charges the Turks made
on Saturday and they were repulsed
each time. The desperate Turkish cav.
airy even attacked their enemy on
steep, rocky hill. TIE insane, wicked
squadrons were practically annihilatcd.
Scattered fragments slid slowly back,
leaving the plain black with wounded
and dead men and horses. From dis
lance 1t was like game. There was no
blood, no expression, no horror to be
seen. All the assaults of the Turks that
day resulted disastrously to them"
Advises from Athens of May Is state
that the Greeks are besieg ing Pre-
vesa by land and sea, and that an at
tempt Will be made to take it by storm
The Greek government continues to
send troops to the front and to purchase
large quantities of war materials.
1t is asserted that an armistice has
been agreed upon.