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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
THE LUETGERT TRIAL.

Two Witnesses Examined for the State,
One Had Put the Caustic Potash in the
Vats-A Peculiar Substance About the
vats the Next Day.
Chicago, September 1.-But two wit
nesses were on the stand in the Luetgert
trial today, and when the court adjourned
completed, and will be resumed tomorrow.
The first witness was Frank Bialk, the
watchman of the factory, who was on the
stand yesterday giving his direct evil
dence and today he was turned over to
the defense for cross examination. His
testimony was in the main unshaken al
though the defense drew from him the
fact that it was by no means an unusual
thing for Luetgert to be around the fac
tory at all hours of the night He said
in his direct examination that he thought
Luetgert was acting in suspicious man.
ner on the night Of the alleged murder,
and today said that he was in a position
from which he could have seen everything
Luetgert did at the vat on the night the
murder is said to have taken place, but
did not look at him.
The other witness was Frank Odorof-
sky, an employe of the factory who placed
the caustic potash in the vat on the
order of Luetgert. He had been working
around the watts for long time, but that
night was the first time that he had ever
seen any caustic potash in the factory.
Odorofsky said he broke up the cauStic
potash and under Luetgert's directions
put it in the middle vat. The witness
then told what he saw in the basement
on Monday morning, May 3rd. Beside
the middle vat was a mass of reddish
brown stuff which had overf1owed from
the vat and had been carried part of the
way toward the sewer opening in the
floor. The stuff had an offensive smell,
the witness said, and was Shiny and
greasy. Near the vat were three doors
which had been taken from the smoke
house nearby. Two of these doors were
smeared with the same substance as
though they had been on top of the vat
and the contents of the vat had boiled up
against the doors. He said he took a
quantity of the stuff on shovel and ex-
amined it carefully. In it he could see
small pieces of bone and what appeared
to be particles of flesh.
Odorofsky said Luetgert ordered him to
remove the stuff FROM the floor and vat
which he did. and the sausage maker then
told him to take it out into the yard and
scatter it all over the yard. Il took it
out into the yard said the witness, but
l did not scatter it around. Instead I
dumped it in one place and put some dirt
over it,"
The witness said that after the police
began their investigations of the case he
showed them where he had placed the
material from the vat and they took part
of it away. He said the fuel used in the
smoke house furnace was sawdust and
the furnace was cleaned out on the Thurs
day before the first of May. Luetgert
then directed that a new supply of saw
dust be placed in the furnace and this
was done.
When court adjourned for the day
Odorofsky was still on the witness stand,
and his testimony will be concluded to-
morrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Georgians do Good Shooting

Sea Girt. N. j., September 1.-The
big matches Of the New Jersey Rifle
Associations meeting were begun this
crowds Of spectators and with the finest
shooting weather
The first match to open was the reg
mental match. The shooting was be-
gun Immediately after breakfast, the
first on the card being the interstate
regimental team match. This is open
to teams of six from the national guard
and naval reserves Of the different
states, the army and navy of the
United States or any foreign govern
ment The conditions allowed 10
shots each at 200 and at 500 yards and
20 shots, starting at a point 700 yards
from the target advancing to 200 yards
and returning firing under orders. To-
days work in this match was at the
known distances.
The GeOrgians made an excellent
showing. The scores were: Teams of
six men, distance 200 and 500 yards:
First battalion, Georgia infantry, first
team-2S5, 276; total, SCI. First battal-
ion, Georgia Infantry, second team
255, 253; total, sos. Georgia hussars-
279,285; total, 564.
The Carbine team match was finish
ed today. This match was open to
teams of five from mounted commands
of the regular army, national guard or
any foreign government. Seven shots
were fired, each at 200 yards and 500
yards. The Georgia hussars won-13S,
157; total, 295.
In the company team match, open to
teams of five of any company, ten shots
at 200 and 500 yards, the first team of
the first battalion, Georgia infantry,
scored 24e at 200 yards and 235 at 500.
Their total score of 4S1 is the best ever
made on the range. The Georgia hus-
sars scored 21S at the short range and
222 at the 500 yard, total 44O. The sec
ond team of the first battalion, Geor-
gia infantry, scored 22S at 200 yards
and 222 at 500 total 44S
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
RALEIGH BICYCLISTS
Organize Division Of League of American
"heelmen-Two Negroes Arrested for
Criminal lAssault-MIade q Cats paw OF

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., September AR
rangements have been made to form a
division Of the League of the Ameri-
can Wheelmen here with 200 members
Two negro boys of Is years, charged
with outraging a negro girl of II years,
at Franklinton, are arrested at Wake
Forest
The governor authorizes an exchange
of courts, Judge Robinson to hold Du-
plin in December and Judge Allen Har-
nett in September.
1t is rumOred that the publication Of
The Hayseeder, Otho Wilson's paper,
will be resumed next week Wilson is
furiously angry with Butler.
1t is street comment here that Gov
ernor Russell has been made a catspaw
of in the railway commission matter.
Members Of the state board Of health
who went to Goldsboro, found the
water supply clear in the river and in
the pipes. Samples in sterilized bottles
were taken to Wilson for analysis.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Seth Low Nominated

New York, September LIN the face os
the ultimatum of the regular republican,
organization that IL would refuse to csK-
dorse any candidate for the mayoraity AZ
Greater New York who might be formally
nominated I'm advance OF the republican,
convention. the borough committees al
the citizens union today placed Seth Low
president of Columbia university ana
twice mayor of brooklyn. in nominations
for the Office indicated. Prior TO this as-
tion by the citizens union dcputatioxa
from a conference representing the rcI,ts-
lar and the Brook field republican orRanE-
zations, the home rule and Independence
hall democratic parties and the Brookiy.
committee OF nfty. appeared and asksa
in the name Of the conferences II IL WAS
the intention Of the union to proceed to
a nomination. Being answered I'm th@
affirmative. the deputation prescntea
resolutions adopted by the conference.
asking for delay until September 2stta
upon which date the republican conveF-
tion Is to be held. and withdrew. The
In hand. and with practical unanimity
placed Mr.. Seth Low n nomination for
mayor and approved OF letter of notiff-
cation to be forwarded TO him at North
east Harbor, Me. where he H. spending.
his vacation, which letter had been pryr-
pared in advance. The borough CON-
mittees represent the citizens unions OF
all the boroughs embraced within ttes.
territory OF what. after January LIST lssA
will be the city OF New York.
The conference which sent a deputatioza.
to the citizens union was held al th-s
Astor house. Ii was in session behind
closed doors for two hours, and when -
adjourned Chairman Quigg. OF the reputp-
lican county committee, told the reporters
that the republican organization VIII
proceed In its regular course" The posi-
ton OF the republican organization has
been. and is that 1t will not place itseff
In a position to accept the dictation OF auy
association as to whom IL shall suppo9r
Tor the Office OF mayor, and it's chairmaa
Congressman Quigg. has repeatedly as
serted that the nomination OF Mr. Low
by the citizens union would drive the re-
publican organization TO look for a canGs-
date elsewhere
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

as soon as he killed Pritchard he would
Kill his father if the latter did not give
him $500, so he could leave the coun-
try.
Colonel A. b. Andrews and his family
wife, daughter and four sons-and his
private secretary, H. w. Miller, have
gone to the Pacific coast, to remain un-
til October 1st.
During August there were only four
teen deaths in this city-a very fine rec
ord.
Governor Russell is invited to make
the address al the Rutherford county
fair at Rutherfordton October 9th.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Silver Goes Lower

New York, September 1.-Bar silver
made new low record in this market to-
day. The quoted price was 51A cents an
ounce. a cent below the previous low
record. Mexican dollars are quoted at Al
cents. London's opening price for bar sill
yer was 25A pence, the rate subsequently
declining to 2315 pence. \ pence below the
previous low record The fall is account
ed for by the suspension of the sale of
India consol bills for ten weeks. This is
equivalent to shutting of the supply Of
exchange on India. and is likely to result
in rise of Indian exchange to the gold
shipment point and is regarded, as re-
moving one of the sustaining factors to
the price Of silver.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Yeeterd n VS. RacHs

Cincinnati, September 1.-Two 10 to- ]
shots, two favorites and a second
choice divided honors at Newport to-
day. The track was fast UP until tire
last race. when heavy rain and wind
storm came up and the time was slow
for that race
New York, September 1.-The attend
ance at Sheepshead Bay today Was
large and the racing good. The chief
event of the day was the flight stakes
at seven furlongs, in which the great
2-year-old Hamburg essayed a race
with such older horses as Requital and
Flying Dutchman. Hamburg put up n
grand race, but was compelled to give
way to ReQuital in the stretch. In the
first race Previous, who was left AT
the post in the Futurity, was the faS-
orite. nearly all the money going I'm oru
him. the rest OF the lot being only
nibbled at He got good start tfris
time and managed to stay in front for
a couple OF furlongs, when he gave IL
up and Aratoma made the pace. fn
the last furlong Attainment came win
q rush and won handily.
st. Louis, September -Four hea~-
lily played favorites and a second choice
won at the fair grounds today. Bas-
Q0I, al Ouu-OH ldNoTlle Was UDSeu %
in the second event by Ransom, a Ions.
shot. The third event at five furlonEs
was run in heats, Polly Haitian win
ming.
Hartford, Con, September 1-SevezI
heats were trotted by the 2:3O horses
at Charter Oak park today without n
decision being reached. After captuy-
ing the second and third heats. George
Anna looked like a sure winner On
account Of a break in the next heat
she dropped to last place and tvSo
breaks in the fifth caused her to re
shut out. Town Lady was doing tine
steadiest work In thai glass. though stae
got only one heat. There are marry
who look for her to win tomorrow
Nearly all the finishes in this race were
close and the three horses who stfJi
remain in, appear TO have an even
chance, judging from today's form
Oakland Baron was really never sE-
riOusly bothered in the 2:14 trot, VA
lence, who was expected to set the
pace, never taking the lead in the
whole three miles.
The pacing race was well contested
Bright Regent took one heat. when
Guinette broke. and Pearl Onward
made three hard fights for first place
She drove the winner SO hard in t1e
last heat that Bright Regent, after
out.
Marion Mills paced the mile today
without driver or sulky. in 2:l0A.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Many of our people here are suffering
rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Catarrh, and
other diseases who can be promptly
and permanently cured by that ster-
ling remedy, 'Parker's Sarsapparilla-
the King of Blood Purifiers" 1t has
been used by thousands and never
known to fail. Only the finest selected
purifying tonic herbs and roots are
used in it's manufacture. It has all the
good qualities Of other remedies, with
none of the bad. Sold by J. G. Shep-
ard, J. H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Lincoln, Neb., September 1.-The tri-
partite alliance of the Nebraska free
silver forces was given good headway
today by three large conventions held
respectively by the democrats, popu-
lists and free silver republicans. These
meetings conducted under separate Or
ganizations acted in perfect harmony
and when routine work had been dis
posed of, the representatives of the
united parties gave their attention to
addresses by leading free silver advo-
Gates
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

It is a mistaken idea that a cough
acquired during the warm season need
not be regarded seriously. Facts prove
the contrary. Do not neglect yourself
A simple and effective remedy is at
your hand. Parker's Tolu Cough
Syrup-is quick and agreeable reme-
dy for Cough or Cold, Hoarseness,
Whooping Cough, or any affection of
the Throat or Lungs. Pleasant to take
Children like it. Sold by J. G. Shep-
ard, j. H. Hardin and H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Killed by . Shot Intended for Her Hus-
bAnd.e

Welsh, Va, September 1.-At BraU5-
well. J. I. Truman. prominent ciss-
zen Of Mercer county, shot and killed
Mary Dickinson. colored. Truman seEs
the Dickinson woman's husband -
Pocahontas for whiskey. When he rv-
turned he could not find Truman. The
latter after waiting some time went GO
Dickinson's house armed with q VIZ
chester and charged Dickinson with
stealing his whiskey. Dickinson d.
MED the charge, and Truman fired M
him killing his wife. Truman went ONT
on the railroad bridge and held at hay
three officers and made good his e$-
cape. S1I1s
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Hester's Cotton crop Report fOF Last H01T
New Orleans, September 1.-Secretary
Hesters annual report shows receipts Of
cotton at all United States ports for the
year of 6,s29 100 bales, against 5,420 46 last
year; overland $40, 452. against S3. .45:
southern consumption taken direct 80, 10,
against Ss3, ,635, making the cotton crop Of
the United States for 1867 amount to
s,757, ,964 bales, against 7,151,346 last year
and 9,90l, 251 year before. Altogether the
southern mills took .0i2, ,611 bales. an in
crease of 1880 Mr.. Hester makes the
actual cotton crop of Texas, including
Indian Territory 22i7.554. His report on
the different states is given as follows, in
thousands of bales: North Carolina 500
South Carolina 800. Georgia 300, Alabama
1,019, Florida 90. Mississippi lbs Louisi-
ana 575, Arkansas 200, Tennessee 80.
Texas 2,24s: total crop bales SOS. North
Carolina includes Kentucky and Virginia
Tennessee includes Oklahoma Missouri
Kansas and Utah; Texas includes Indian
Territory.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Raleigh Press: The mill property Of
Messrs. Chas. Ransom and Junius Sneed
who live seven miles north Of the city on
the Raleigh and Oxford road was destroy
ed by fire last evening. The loss Is esti-
mated at 1900. A friend of the Sneed' 8
states that there was no insurance and
that the origin Of the fire is unknown.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Cuthbert & Co., Closed

Especial to The Messenger)
Wilson, N. c., September 1.-E. B.
Cuthbert & Co. closed their office here
today. 1t has been heard on our streets
that the failure has caused regrets to
some people here.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Auditor Aver Holds two Offices
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The Messenger)
Raleigh, N. c., September 1.-There
is new office at the capitol. It is su-
pervisor of public printing. Auditor
Aver is supervisor and today drew his
first salary, $50 per month.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Hart's Essence Ginger quickly cures
Summer complaints caused by changes
in drinking water-Climatic changes
unripe fruit, ETC., Diarrhoea, Dysen-
terry, Cholera Morbus, Nausea. Vomit-
ing, Flatulency, Cramps, Collie and all
internal pains. Sold by J. c. Shepard,
j. II. Hardin and III. i. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
Hasn't Missed q Meal

Typhoid fever left me with bad
stomach trouble. The medicines tried
did not relieve me until began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine re-
lieved my stomach trouble and / am
now able to work every day and have
not missed a meal since taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla." F. NJ. DAWSON, Box
81. Cherry Camp, W. Va
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner
pills. assist digestion, cure headache.
Is cents. ksa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03

Pure, rich blood feeds the nerves
That is why Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures nervousness
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1897-09-03
THB KLONDYKE REGION
WRITTEN UP By AN EXPERT
ENCED NEWSPAPER NAN

Prospects for an Immense Output Of 0esA
Next Spring-Pccuiiar Nature Of the Nh
ing-Some Men Digging up ForsaaaaL
Others Close by. Finding no Paying Oso
Predictions OF Suffering This WinAex.
Immense Undeveloped Weather.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-11
California For s22.5O.

June % to July 8, inclusive, the
Santa Fe Route will sell first-class
tickets to San Francisco and southern
California for So 50. Same rate to
intermediate points and in reverse
direction, except that tickets will be
cheaper to and from Colorado. Though
made for Christian EndeavOrers, this
rate is open to- all and affords favor
able opportunity to visit the Great
SOut Invest. 1t is cool in July where
Santa Fe line crosses the plaitsmx
and mountain ranges of { OlOradn,
New Mexico and AFiZDOa; and scenic
attractions are many. Through Phil
man and tourist sleepers on fastest
daily train to California. Apply to
r. A. Edgar, Agent.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-11
ESTIMATES or wAsHINGTON.

President Potter or hobart College,
The Washington monument at the ma
tional capital has at least the merit since
the civil war of having reached It's COM
plete altitude. So with estimates Of
Washington. However inadequate in
other respects, now that men have
fought for and saved the Union they
see in him not simply the Christian and
patriot, but the lofty statesman, with
prophetic provision pointing out the
path of national power, greatness and
happiness. A good man, he could serve
his country without pay, without faint
of corruption, without selfish ambition.
And when the constitution of the United
States had been adopted and he by uni
versal acclaim made president, his re-
tirement at Mount Vernon, his hospital
ity, his charity to the nation and the
world, was followed by the same states
manlike provision in his will, where,
by bequest intrusted to congress (whlon
no one seems able to trace), be sought to
secure the foundation at Washington OF
a national university. He proposed thus
to unite all sections of our people. He
would thus have forestalled what we
may we'll believe he would have depre-
cated-the present foundation there of a
powerful university subject to Roman
dominion. potent in its claims upon pol
iticians needing votes and un-Ameri-
can, not because Of religious views,
where all are tolerated, but because OF
foreign ''entangling alliances.
Rev.O. B. rockingham, d. Doth
er men have had more genius, deeper
insight into causes, clearer perception
of the meaning of events, but for loyal
ty to conviction, for incorruptible integ-
rity, for single hearted fidelity to con-
science, he stands peerless. Lincoln
comes nearest to him, but Lincoln pos
sessed the advantage of a tremendous
outward pressure as we'll as mighty
drift toward form of republicanism in
the direct line of his temperament.
Washington began new system He
was an aristocrat by birth and associa-
tion, and be was surrounded by induce
ments to sink below the republican
standard. We do not know yet the whole
truth about him, but l am persuaded
that the more we know the more we
shall honor him.
Professor Hoppin of Yale College. -
Who truly is great man? He is one
who not only has great ideas, but be
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-11

OF hereditary monarchy and aristocrat1c
institutions, he threw himself with his
whole force, and apparently without
personal ambition, into the scale of re-
publican government, so that it became
the winning side, not only then, but
now. And the truth of his moral discern
ment is seen in the almost infallible
sagacity of his political wisdom.
E. H. Capen, D. DIE who was the
first of soldiers was likewise the most
exemplary of citizens. The wisdom
which gave him pre-eminence in the
field was equally useful in guiding the
ship of state in the most tempestuous
waters through which it has ever been
called to hold its course. In this work
also ne found ample scope for the les
sons he had learned in the wilderness,
when the radiant qualities of his soul
were called forth by his contests with
the forces of nature, and when he held
communion in the deep solitude of
mountain and forest and by the untamed
waters of that river which now bears
upon its bosom the commerce of a
mighty population. The only other citi-
zen who is worthy to be named with
him is Lincoln.
Hans Won Bulow.-As in all my life
my principal creed in words and deeds
has been hero worship and old Plutaroh
my favorite reading, 1 must confess
that but few men of humanity can lay
claim to such a cult as George Wash
ington, the intellectual and moral Chris
TOPPER Columbus of Saint Liberty. OF
course he was greater than Napoleon l,
much more amiable than Cromwell and
realized at the utmost that which old
Greece used to call Kalokagathos-kind
hearted.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1897-06-11
Mhitelaw Rsid,s Discovery.

Hon. Whitelaw Reid, of the New
York Tribune, spends nearly every
winter with his family at Phoenix,
Ariz where he finds the climate un-
expeetedly agreeable. In letter to
the Philadelphia Times he says:
Eastern folks will have to form new
ideas of Arizona. am keeping
house here with great comfort. My
residence has hot and cold water,
electric light and telephone, and the
climate is really better than that OF
Cairo" Mr. Rsid's health has great
ly improved since his visits to the
South. Anyone who wishes to be-
come fully informed regarding health
resorts in the Salt River Valley
should address w. }. Black, G. P. A,
A. T. & s. F. Ry., Topeka, Kan. or,
c. A. Higgins. A. 6. P. A, Chicago