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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

movements of the defendant during the
night of May !. He also related how two
barrels which 1t is alleged contained caus-
tic potash, were stored on one of the upper
floors of the factory, and were shortly
before May / taken to the basement,
where the barrels were emptied into the
vat and dissolved by steam. The other
witr esses were Charles p. Melander, a
photographer, who identified several views
of the Luetgert factory and Mrs. Agatha
Tosch, the wife of a saloonkeeper. Mrs.
Tesch was frequently in charge of her
husbands saloon, and had several CONVEX
sations with Luetgert during the disap-
pearence of his wife. She has been re-
garded as one of the states strongest wit
resses, being one of the few who saw
smoke issuing from the factory the night
that Luetgert had urged her not to say
anything about the smoke, as it might
get him into trouble. Witness detailed
how Luetgert had recited his domestic un-
happiness, and had told her of the con-
tempt with which he had regarded his
wife. He had. she said, told her that
his feelings against his wife were SO bit
ter that he could crush her. Witness also
told of how pale Luetgert was on May 2,
and on one occasion had told her that he
felt like killing himself and would do so
if 1t were not for leaving his little chill
dren.
Mrs. Tosch. in her testimony, showed a
deadly hostile spirit toward Luetgert. and
in a number of details she improved on the
story she told to Justice Kersten and in
Judge Gibbons court in the habeas corpus
proceedings. She said Mrs. Luetgert once
had an attack of throat trouble, and Luet-
CERT told the witness in a conversation that
If he had delayed a minute longer in calling
a doctor the rotten beast (meaning his
wife) would have been dead.
There was greater pressure than ever
this morning for seats in the court room,
and a great crowd stood on the outside
unable TO get in. One noticeable feature
was the large number of women who sue
, ceeded in securing seats in the court room
before the proceedings began. Women of
all ages We're among the spectators.
Before the taking of testimony began to-
day. attorneys for the defense asked the
court to compel the state to set forth by
what means. according to the theory of
the prosecution, the life of Mrs. Luetgert
was taken before her body was placed in
the vat. The Indictment contained twelve
counts. but did not state the manner of
| Mrs. Luetgert's death. The court decided
| that the Indictment was not bound to state
| the means of death.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
PUGET SOUND SMUGGLING.
Prominent Persons Likely to BE Ar
rested for Violating the Chinese
Exclusion Act.

Port Townsend. Wash, Aug. Sit is
probable that warrants will be issued by
the United States authorities within a few
days for the arrest of several persons in the
Puget sound customs district for completely
in alleged landing of Chinese in the United
States. 1t is also probable that the drag
net which has been put in operation by
the government will bring within its en-
tanglements persons of prominence in po-
litical and social life in other parts of the
state. An investigation by government off,
cials, it is said. shows that there has been
not only wholesale smuggling of Chinese.
but that a large amount of contraband
goods of various kinds has been brought
into the United States through this port.
1t is estimated that more than 1900 China
men have entered this port within the past
six months. Collector Samuels denies all
the charges. and says he invites an in
vestigation.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
TWO KANsANs DECORATED.
and Joe Riggs One From the
A. O. L. w.

Topeka. Kas.. Aug. 31.-(Special) Pri-
vate Secretary Ed Little and State Ac-
countant Joe Riggs were recipients of dec
orative honors to-day. Little received from
the khedive of Egypt the medals and sash
of the grand Gordon of the Imperial Order
of Medigidieh with the accompanying
berat, or certificate. Joe Riggs was the
recipient at the hands of the grand lodge
A. o. L. w. of a gold and jeweled past
grand master badge The same mail
brought to the governor an eiaborately
printed and bound essay by niece of the
late rebel general, Joe johnson. who is
quite an artist as well as authoress and
newspaper writer, of Fort WORTH Tex
The cover of the pamphlet is designed and
painted by the authoress.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
DID NOT INVITE ED LITTLE.
Is the Governors Private Secretary
Falling From Favor In His
Home COuntys

Abilene, Kas., Aug. 31.-(special) An in
teresting piece of politics in which the op-
position to e. C. Little In his home coun-
ty was manifested, has come to light in
connection with Peoples party picnic to
be held in the country near here this week.
G. c. Clemens, c. B. Hoffman and Mr.. Lit
tie had been agreed upon by the committee
as speakers, but the managers of the local
campaign quietly went to work and shelved
Mr.. Little's name. They sent for ]. NJ
Senter, of the railroad commissioners of
flee, and he spent Saturday night and Sum
day here in consultation. AS result he
was placed on the bills and Little's name
does not appear. Some of his friends insist
that he shall come anyway, but it is not
probable that he will do so. The statement
of Mr.. Little that I'VE are socialists has
caused many of his free silver Republican
admirers and followers here to lose faith
his political shrine.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
Mr.. GROsVENOR SPEAKS.
Says Judge Jackson's Views Are BAD
LAW, Bad Morals and Worse
Politics.

Cleveland. o., Aug. 3I.-Congressman
Charles II. Grosvenor. of Athens, o., was
in the city to-day. Regarding the demand
OF President Ratchford for a special ses-
sion of congress TO right the miners
wrcEgs, General Grosyenor said: Il am
wholly out of accord with the system
adopted In West Virginia, under which
JrdSe Jackson issued his peripatetic. row
stand them. are bad law bad morals and
worse politics. The hasty resort TO equita-
bic remedies /. e.. iniuncIions is. 10 say the
least. dangerous. and generally unWise.
''But our judicial system is equal to the
task of settling all the questions involved,
would he open to the objection that ii
would be an exercise of federal power over
The internal affairs of the states, and the
more important one that in times of eN-
citsinent and trouble hasty legislation al
xays promotes opposition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

was driven .n, to the EIyses were ,viye @ rAlli.
Russie."
of "Vive lie Felix Faure." Such spectacle
of popular enthusi iasm has rarely bsen wit
he 10
kept fully occupied. The shrieks of women
hear. The president must have been ex-
tremely touched and gratified by the DEM
The streets tonight were brilliantly IL
Illuminated, dense masses CT people throng-
ing the principal boulevards. Numerous
cafes. Dancing was was ne next t to Impossible,
owing to the pressure from the crowds.
President Faure gave a banquet to all OF
were received from the principal towns, an
nouncins that fetes were In full swing In
Cries. Of 9 VIve la la Frsnee FPs Vive la Rus
erywhere.
Three minutes after the president had
passed the Madeleine bomb was exploded
inside the ratings around the church. Two
arrests followed Immediately, and the
rallied enclosure was closed by the police,
who began an active investigation into
Nobody was injured by the explosion
but the affair. following so closely upon
others of a similar nature, caused the
greatest excitement. The persons inside
the ratings were mfnutely examined by
shS pOiASS bSAoAo thSS "NiC ~
leave.
The fragments of the bomb found by the
police resemble those in the Bois de Bou-
longe on June 13 last and on the Place dc
la Concorde on June 16 last. 1t consisted
of an iron tube filed with an explosive
and loaded with nails.
When President Faure left Paris for Dun
kirk on his way to Russia, on August 1s
Il scene OF great excitement followed ten
minutes after his departure. While the
crowds were returning along the route fol-
lowed by the president. bomb was ex-
ploded at the Boulevard Magenta and the
Rue Lafayette, in front of the Restaurant
Duval. Scraps of paper were found about
the scene of the explosion inscribed "VIve
la Liberte' and yive la Plognge." seeming
ly pointing to the fact that the author of
the explosion of August Is was the same
unknown individual who caIHed the recent
explosion in the Bois de Bonlogne and on
the Place de la Concorde. NJ. Girard the
director of the municipal laboratory, who
examined the remains of the bomb. said he
regarded ii as q serious attempt upon the
part of a militant anarchist. The bomb
was properly constructed and would have
caused great damage but that It was
cracked.
At the prefecture of police the bomb ex-
plosion is not attributed to anarchists but
1t Is rather believed TO be the work OF the
lunatlc who was responsible for previous
similar affairs. II is believed that the men
arrested for completely in the explosion
to-day are innocent and all of them have
been released.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS.
Seventeenth Annual Meeting I'm Prog
ress Mt st. Pnul-Next Year mt
Fort Worth.


ress Mt st. Paul-Next Year mt
Fort Worth.
st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 3l-The seventeenth
meeting of the Farmers National Congress
of the United States was called to order at
the capitol in the Hall of Representatives
by President +. f. Clayton. of 1ndianola,
not largely attended compared with what
is expected for tomorrow. The delegate
representation in the congress does not, at
its maximum, exceed 500.
The morning session was devoted largely
to the matter of a formal welcome, and
following an invocation by Archbishop Ire
land.
The first address of this afternoon was
by b. +. Candage. of Massachusetts, on
1.-The Value of River and Harbor Improve
ments and Shipping to Agriculture"
At the evening session Mrs Eleanor Ven-
rice of Edwards. Mimi. read a paper en-
titled, Picturesque Farming" An address
which had been assigned to Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson regarding the "Rela-
tiOn of the National Government to Agri-
cultural Interests" in his absence, was de-
livered by A. V. Stout, of Parkersburg, Ia.
Professor Thomas Shaw, of the Minneso-
ia state experiment station, also read Il
paper entitled, Value of Forage Crops in
Variety to the Farmer"
Fort Worth, Tex. was selected as the
| place of meeting in 1885, Omaha and Council
| Bluffs being the only other competitors.
| The election of officers is scheduled for
| tomorrow. and it is thought the present
officers will be reelected without opposi-
| tiOn,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
ROYALTY WELCOMED
BRILLIANT DEMONSTRATION MARKS
NJ. FAURE's RETURN TO PARIS.
Great Crowds In all the Streets and
People Seemed to Lose Self-cOn-
troI-AnOther Bomb, Evil
IDENTIFY Intended for
NJ. Fnure.

Paris, Aug. a1-The reception to Presi-
dent Faure upon the occasion of his re-
turn from Russia after participating In
the ARRANGEMENT resulting in the alliance
of Russia and France, was an especially
brilliant affair. Awaiting the arrival OF
President Faure were large bodies of troops
in the vicinity of the Care du Nord, In
cludng the whole of the artillery garri-
son from Mount Varleien. President Faure
looked robust and bronzed as the result or
the voyage. The crush at the Place de
rOpera was so great that the combined
efforts of the municipal guards, chasseurs
mounted gendarmerie and brigades of po-
lice were hardly sufficient to keep order.
The scene as viewed from balcony was
one long to be remembered AS the presi-
Dental cortege moved along the streets.
the crowd began to sway and move about,
the excitement reaching the climax as
President Faure drove up, bareheaded, and
acknowledged the shouts of welcome. In
the Place dOpera, a large platform had
been erected, and upon it were assembled
the members of the committee of the cham
ber of commerce and industry of Paris,
which had arranged the decorations. and
which had been commissioned to welcome
the president back from Russia.
The grand stand in the Place de L'Opera
was surrounded by q ring of triumphal
arches raised over the entrances of all the
streets converging there, thus reproducing
the effective decoration of the boulevards
during the visit of the czar to Paris The
effect was that of q great ball room, sur
rounded by lofty walls. On either side of
the stand We're two Illuminated devices in
scribed to Felix Faure" and trade and in
dustry. The crowds in attendance appeared
10 be of the middle rather than Of the
working classes, the large factories being
open as usual.
Nj. Faure alIghted at the picturesque
grand stand. decorated with crimson and
gold. The band played the 'Marselaise"
and massed choirs sang the Russian hymn,
Ilnaccompanied, with solemn, thrilling ef-
feet The chairman of the chamber of
commerce and industry read an address TO
the president.
After President Faure had briefly replied
the procession of the presidential party to
the Elysee palace was resumed.
The shouts chiefly heard as the president
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
AN AUGUST PRAIRIE FIRE.
Attempt of an Indian Territory Man
To Burn "a Bees Nest Results in
Considerable Dnmuge.

independence, Kas., Aug. a.-tSpecial)
Yesterday afternoon while making hay on
1ohnson's meadow, west of Bartesville l.
~ smith Ionsbury III order to destroy q
most of troublesome bees, applied a lighted
match 10 the grass. The fire destroyed the
sew minutes was raging prairie fire. The
wind was blowing q gale and the fire
snread RAPIDLY destroying many tons of
nav together with several farm huil1ings.
II next Threatened. TO destroy the town
hut the entire male population, realizing
the danger. turned out and by heroic ef
before il had done considerable damage
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
THIRD LOSES SOME MEN.
Adjutant General He'll Issues a Special
Order Dischnrging Enlisted

jefferson City. Mo-. Aug. Sl--(Special9
Aujutant General NJ. F. Bell to-day issued
the following special orders:
Special order No. Gil. The following
enlisted men of the Third regiment of in
fantry, N. G. NJ. are hereby discharged
from the service of the state:
Color Sergeant Roswell G. Emmons.
change of residence. Sergeant Major r. +.
F. Russell. own application; Privates Peter
II. Walton. Company A, interest OF the
service: Private John W. Mathews. Com
pany A, interest of the service; Private
D. c. Vermilyee, Company A; interest Of
the service; Private William H. Moreland,
Company A, change of residence; Private
John Burchett. Company A, change of res
idence; Private Minor c.. Peters, Company
*. change of residence.
III. The following enlisted men Of Bat
terry L, First brigade, N. G. NJ, are hereby
discharged from the service of the state:
Private Charles E. Dourty. physical dis
ability.
III; The following. enlisted men Of the
First battalion, unattached, N. G. NJ. are
hereby discharged from the service of the
state: Private w. S. Dedman, Company
B, own application; Private Homer Bailey
Company B. own application.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
A MIDNIGHT SHOOTING.
minneapolis Man Gains Access to An
Others Room by n Ruse and
OpenS Fire,

Minneapolis. Minn., Aug. Sl.-Shortly aft
er midnight. James L. Murphy. a deputy
sheriff, appeared at the county Jail with
woman who he said was under arrest and
sent for Matron Woodburn. When the
door was opened he entered the matron's
apartments and opened fire on her hus-
band, Claws II. Woodburn, who was asleep
in bed, He fired eleven shots. five of which
entered Woodburn's body, eXclaiminS, I'll
teach him to ruin my daughter
The watchman rushed in and prevented
Woodburn, who had by this time secured
his own weapon from firing at his now
retreating enemy. Murphy gave himself
up and refused TO discuss the case. except
10 say that he was a kentuckian and had
shot to kill. Woodburn is dangerously, but
not fatally shot. He will not talk.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
MOST TO LEAVE NEW YORK.
Living There, and VIII Go
to RufYnlO.

New York, Aug. Sl.-Johann Most, the
high priest of anarchy, will shake the
dust Of New York from his feet for good
within a week. Most has decided that New
York is no longer fruitful field for an
archist propaganda, and next week he will
go to Buffalo to take charge of the Arbei-
ter Zeitung. The circulation of Most's
dwindling for the last two years. 1t
stopped publication recently, having simp-
ly died of inanition.
YES" said Most, when seen about the
matter "I am going to leave New York
for more congenial fields. New York is not
what it was since our brethren were mar
tyred in Chicago"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
utv crowd Mt Arknn.a. city.

Arkansas City, I<as., Aug. @l.-The elev-
erth annual reunion of the Southwestern
soldiers Association opened here to-day at
riverside park with Il meeting OF the old
soldiers of Cowley county. The camp is
named ". IL. l.. Wallace. The attendance
,hc first day H. larger than on any day of
~ reunion last year. Two hundred and
litiy tents are up at the camp and every
1.nl. nrL.lf.iEn.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
COURTROOM PACKED WITH EAGER
LISTENERS.
GREAT CROWD TURNED AWAY.
LARGE NiMnER oE WOMEN on ALI
AGES IN ATTENDANCE.
Three Witnrs>e> Mere oa tho stand
a>--sRio"W Wife
aud Might Watchmaa GIVE
Important fS>ttmonY
for Persecution.

Chlcaso. Aug, 81 fhyee Witnesses were
placed On the stsed nN ,No prosecution
In the l.ustsvrt inei te,daN, Probably the
most important, ettae$% ~ The three was
Frank Eialk. risht watShn,au At tho Luot-
SerI sausage factaiN, Bialk, who is a Ger
mSn. 50 years old, WAS a trusted employe
OF the defendant far whom he worked
several years, His testimony. which he
gave III German. bore directly on the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
JEALOUSY CAUSES A sTABBING.
Cut Up by Theatrical Mun-
ayers Wife,

Chicago, Aug. 3l.-Mrs. Frances +. Mid
dleton. wife of George Middleton, the the
atricaI manager, stabbed Belle Carmen, a
pretty variety actress, last night infiicting
six wounds. Thelinjuries may prove fatal
Jealousy was the cause. Mrs. Middleton
claiming that Miss Carmen had alienated
her husbands affections. Although the vic
tim of the assault may die, the police per
mitted Mrs. Middleton to go home after
making statement, saying that she would
be on hand when wanted. The assault was
committed about midnight, Mt the corner
women met.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
An An,i-Germau Demonstration.

Paris, Aug. 31.-At II o'clock tonight q
band of $50 persons, with flags flying, left
the opera and proceeded in the direction
of the Elysee, shouting Down with En-
peror William" The police stopped the
procession on Rue Aguesseau. The band
dispersed after a scuffie. Two of the lead
ers were placed under arrest
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

Newton. kas., Aug. 3l.-CSpecial) Last
night Sheriff Judkins raided a poker room
on the south side OF town. The game WAS
In full progress when the raid was made
and six men were captured and fined About
n bushei of poker chips and the usual para
phernniia were secured and stored i'm tic
county jail. which is filled with beer whis-
Ky and joint and gambling material
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
A PRETTY ROMANCE SPOILED.
Miss Cisneros Not Niece Of the Presi-
dent, Nor . Pampered Child
nf Invnrv

Washington. Aug. s.-Consul General
Lees investigation into the circumstances
attending the arrest Of the young Cuban
girl, Evangelina Cossio Cisneros, have re-
suited In sweeping away a great deal Of
the romance that attached to her case.
He cabled the state department to-day
of the Marquese Santa Lucia, the presi-
dent of the Cuban republic. as has been
proclaimed; but is the daughter of poor
Cossio. Her mothers name, Cisneros, was
added to her own according to the Spanish
custom, making her name Evangelina
reports that this girl is not an only daugh-
ter, nor has she been raised in wealth and
luxury, but is one of five or six children,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
MARYVILLE LOG ROLLING.
WoOdmen From Twenty Missouri
Counties Gathered for Fourth
Annual Picnic.

Maryville. Mo-. Aug. 31.-tSpecal.) The
fourth annual picnic Of the Modern Wood
men of America was held here to-day.
from about twenty counties
were here. and eight bands furnished the
music Speeches were made by the most
noted men of the Wooacraft.
Immediately after The speaking at the
park, log rolling. u drill contest and band
concert Were on the programme. The drill
ing was excellent.
About GO0O people We're in attendance The
place for The next annual picnic was not
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

Oakland, Cal, Aug. 31.--Timothy Trainer,
who has been an outcast from his home
for many years, returned to the parental
roof at midnight. His father refused to
take him in and he stabbed the old man
~ seriously that he II being held In the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01

cents a ton, pending arbitration in the
Pittsburg district. would advance the Ohio
rate to So cents, and the miners here ex-
as soon as they get the word from Presi-
dent Ratchford. Very few of the mines
have many orders ahead, but the operators
say they will be able to give the men prac-
tically steady employment during the COM
ing winter IL they resume work now.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
PREPARING TO RESUME.
Ohio Operators Expect That the Min
ers Will BE Ordered to Resume
Whrk Soon

Massillon, O., Aug. 31.-The operators in
this district are preparing to resume the
working of their mines. and they expect
that orders to go to work will be received
by the miners soon. The acceptance of 81
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
A Crime That Turned Out Well.

Ansonia, Conn, Aug. 31.-Stephen
Takasch. aged 32. attempted to murder his
wife tonight by shooting her and then
shot himself dead. The womans wound is
not Serious
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
presidcut slocum Declines.

Colorado Springs, Col. Aug: Sl;-Presi-
dent William +. Slocum. of Colorado
college. in an open letter TO the friends of
ihe institution. has announced his decision
10 decline the call 10 the presidency OF
oberlin college.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-09-01
No Cure-No Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic for Chills and Ma
tasIeiess form. Children love it. Adults pre-
fer It to bitter nauseatinG tonics. PricsI &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-22
If You Want the Best,

Take the Pennsylvania railroad. To Balti-
more and return Sunday next, October "A.
100 for the round trip.-Advt