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Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
PECULIAR POINT.
Embezzling Auditor Pleads Guilty and
Makes an Unusual Contention.
SULLIVAN OUT FOR MAYOR.
Congressman Bellnap Marriea Misc Steele,
Daughter of the Ex-Governor of Okla
hOma-A Sunken Steamer Raised
Bridge Works Burned.

LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 2s,-Eugene
Moore, late state auditor, yesterday
pleaded guilty.to the charge OF embez-
cling 5000, being money collected
from insurance companies during his
four years term of office. His attor-
neys filed a motion for arrest of judg-
ment, which will be argued in three
weeks. Moore's action in pleading
guilty is with the understanding that
he committed no crime under the stat
utes. The law provides that insur-
ance fees shall be paid to the state
treasurer, and by paying the money to
himself Moore contends that he is an
swerable to the insurance companies
only, who are still indebted to the
state.
John l.. sulllvan's MAyoralty Canvass.
Boston, Sept. 92.-The growing can
didacy of j. l.. Sullivan as bona fide
candidate for the mayoralty, against
Josiah Quincy, is no longer considered
joke by the politicians around town.
Yesterday a regular nomination blank
headed by the name of John Lawrence
Sullivan was put in circulation. To
put man in nomination for mayor 900
signatures are required. With Sulli-
vans sporting and theatrical connec-
tions it can be seen that it would be
matter of very small moment to secure
that number Sullivan expects to get
them.
COnRreasman Belknap Married.
MARION, Ind, Sept. 92.-The great
est society event in the history OF Ma
rion was the wedding, this evening, of
Hon. Hugh r. Belknap, congressman
from Chicago, to Miss Meta Steele,
daughter of Hon. George Steele, con-
gresham from the district and ex-gov-
ernor of Oklahoma.
sunkeD Steamer Raised.
New YORK, Sept 22.-The Clyde line
steamer Oneida, which sank in her
slip yesterday, was raised to-day. The
greater portion of her cargo has been
removed, and after the water Is pumped
out Of her hold she will be locked at
the Erie basin to ascertain the nature
and extent of her injuries.
Bridge Works DESTROYED by Fire.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., Sept. %. - The
works of the Youngstown Bridge Co.
were destroyed by fire at five o'clock
this morning. Loss, estimated at $780,
900; partially covered by insurance.
Two hundred men are thrown out of
employment.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
LYNCHING rHREArENEp.

Mob Violence Feared in the Case OF Jim
johnson, Charged with Assaultlng Two
Girls.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Mob VIC
lence is feared in the case of jim john
son, the negro in the county jail
charged with assaulting two girls in
the Burns pasture. Johnson was to
have been given preliminary hearing
before Justice Richie at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, but he was not
taken out of the Jail. A large crowd
filed the corridors of the courthouse.
1t was evident that the negro would
not be safe outside of the Jail. He
was left inside and the crowd was told
that the hearing was continued. In
the afternoon the negro was taken out
of the Jail when only a few people
were in the courthouse, and before
Justice Richie he waived a prelim-
mary hearing. lie Was held to the
grand jury, and was taken back to the
Jail at once.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
FEVER SITUATION.
New Orleans Physicians Agree That
the Outlook Is Improving.
CASES AT POINT PLEASANT.
The Secretary of the Missouri State Board
of Health, Notified of Two Presum-
ably Yellow Fever Coses-FeVer
Spreading at Edwards.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept 22.-Nine new
yellow fever cases were reported yes
terday and to-day, and this morning
DIR. Lowell and Miss Nessbaum, who
had been sick for over week, died,
making the death list so far eight
The physicians are agreed that the
situation is improving. Two more
cases of fever, Rubenstein, on Poydras
street, and the second Gelpi boy, have
been discharged and 40 others are
steadily improving and are considered
out of danger. Three are dangerously
i'll. The camp of detention was
opened this morning at Oakland
park and large number of Italian
men, women and children will
be kept there until the fever shall be
stamped out. The down town streets,
alleys and back yards are being thor
oughly scrubbed. Mayor Flower con-
vened a meeting of the finance COM
mittee this morning and will seek to
make arrangements to advance part
of or all of the $25, 900 which the board
of health has requested to enable it to
pay the large force of sanitary and
other help required in handling the
situation here.
Reported Cases at Point Pleasant, Mo.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 92.-Dr. Paul Paquin,
secretary of the state health board,
was notified yesterday that there were
two presumably yellow fever cases at
Point Pleasant, Mo-, 100 miles below
Cairo, Iii. He wired to Surgeon-Gen-
eral Wyman about the facilities of the
marine service to deal with yellow
fever in this city and was informed
that the same course was recommend
ed as was taken in 1878; that DIR. Gui-
teras had left for Point Pleasant, and
that it would be we'll to cooperate
with him. Considerable indignation
was expressed yesterday over Chi
cago report that there were ten yellow
fever cases here.
The Fever Spreading at Edwards.
EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 22,-Eightnew
cases OF yellow fever were reported to-
day, making the total so. Mrs. Anna
Henry died last night and S. Nathan is
sinking. The disease is spreading
rapidly, and while it is regarded as a
mild type, yet it is feared it will be-
come more malignant owing to the cool
weather now prevailing. We have
more than 100 families inside our lines
unaffected, with total of about 500
souls, and indications are that moth
ing but killing frost can allay the
disease.
Fatal Case at Beaumont, Tex.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept. 90 Gov Culber-
son received telegram from the state
health officer to-day announcing a
fatal case of yellow fever at Beaumont.
Many people think that the mail serv-
ice is bringing the fever into the state,
and Gov Culberson will be asked to
entirely cut off all train service of any
kind between Louisiana and Texas.
Beaumont will from now on be closely
quarantined
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER %, 1877.
LuEreERrs DEFENSE.
His Cou nsol w i'll Maintain That Mrs. Luet-
CERT Ii Yet Alive.

CERT Is Yet Alive.
RICAGo, Sept. 22.-In opening for
the defense in the Luetgert murder
case ex-Judge Vincent declared that
Robert Davey, a well-dressed and edu'
Gated Englishman, who presented
forged letters OF introduction to Luet-
CERT, was the original cause of all Of
the troubles. He then announced that
Luetgert would testify in his own be-
half. Davey told Luetgert that he
would organize company with $780,
900 capital and Luetgert would get
100000 cash and 100000 in stock.
Luetgert gave Davey $4,000 in
cash before he found that he had
been swindled. This and subsequent
losses, Vincent claimed, caused Mrs.
Luetgert to become insane and she
wandered away. Luetgert had come
to America 80 years ago and had, by
industry and thrift, built up a great
business He and his missing wife had
lived together 10 years, never unhap-
PLY. That Mrs. Luetgert was alive, he
said he would prove by witnesses who
have seen her since May l, and he would
also prove that the bones found in
the vat were not human, but were put
there by the police authorities. AS
for the rings, claimed to be Mrs. Luet-
gert's, he would show that they were
not hers and that she had never seen
them. The attorneys speech made an
impression on those in the court room,
and there was more cheerful smile
on Luetgerts face as he limped back
to iail
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
DROVE HIM CRAZY.

Young Kansan Fails in His Attempt to
Break Up Camp Meeting.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Sept. 29.--William
Hamilton, young man living seven
miles north of this place, was adjudged
insane and taken to the asylum yester-
day. He became insane during a re-
ligious camp meeting recently held in
that locality. He had been exceedingly
profane and went to the meeting and
publicly cursed the preacher. He be-
came so excited over the success of the
meeting and his inability to break it
un that he lost his reason.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Michael Holmes,
aged 10, was stabbed in the abdomen
and probably mortally wounded last
evening by Harry Whitman, aged 20, in
q quarrel. Holmes, who was under the
influence of liquor, was taken to the
city hospital, but when the attendants
were preparing to remove him to the
surgical ward he dashed out of the
hospital and ran north. AS he was
not prisoner he was not pursued nor
could he be forced to remain at the in.
stitution. 1t is feared that the blade
has penetrated the abdominal cavity
and the victim will die.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

NO CONCESSION GRANTED.
anthracite Coal Miners In Pennsylvania
Raturn Tn Worlr Without f3aIninp

Anthracite Coal Miners In Pennsylvania
Return to Work without Gaining.
HAzLEToN, Pa, Sept. 22.-All of the
striking anthracite coal miners, except
those at two collieries, have returned
to work without securing the slightest
concessions from the operators, though
some of the superintendent have
promised to look into the alleged
grievances. 1t is probable now that
by the last of this week the great ma
jority of the state troops now on duty
in this region will be sent to their
homes, only enough being left on duty
to prevent recurrence of trouble at a
few works where women threaten
workmen
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

LEXINGTON, Mo-, Sept. 22.-The 36th
anniversary of the battle of Lexington
was observed in royal manner in this
city, and on the original battlefield,
yesterday. The day was perfect one,
and the city wore a gala appearance,
all of the business houses and many
residences being decorated and bust
ness practically suspended. A grand
display of fireworks concluded the
days programme and attracted great
crowds to the public square. Many OF
the veterans of this historical battle
were present, and enjoyed themselves
10 the fullest.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
MAY LOSE MONEY.
Apple Buyers Who Contracted to Pay q
LumD Sum Are Alarmed.

Apple Buyers Who Contracted to Pay a
Lump sum Are Alarmed.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Apple
buyers who have contracted to pay a
lump sum for the fruit of hundreds of
orchards in Kansas and Missouri are
considerably disturbed because of the
damage resulting from the recent
drought. They will not get as many
apples as they expected to get. When
they contracted for apples few weeks
ago they estimated the number of bar
rels an orchard would yield, and
agreed to pay for the orchards
product on the basis of that esti-
mate. Since then the dry, hot weather
has caused a great many apples
to fall and has also kept the fruit from
getting as large as twould have grown
if the weather had been favorable.
Various estimates of the loss were
made yesterday by local dealers and
the general opinion seemed to be that
the yield within radius of 100 miles
would be from 80 to so per cent. less
than itwould have been if the weather
had been favorable in the past few
weeks,
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
Robbed a Jewelry store

LAMAR, Mo-, Sept. 22.-Elgin Stevens,
who is well known in Kansas City,
where he has several brothers and hall
brothers, one pawnbroker, was con.
victed of burglary and larceny in the
circuit court here and sentenced to the
penitentiary for five years. The crime
was committed three years ago. but
officers were only able to secure Stew.
ems recently. lie and associates, it is
claimed, robbed jewelry store of g..
500 worth of goods and $500 in cash.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 22,-There is an
anticipation of a serious conflict here
between the temperance and anthem
perance elements during carnival week,
which begins next Monday. The tenn
perance committee is holding nightly
meetings and has secured tue appoint
ment of $50 deputy constables to aid
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law during the week.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
A. NJ. f. Conference.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, Sept 29.-The
92d annual conference of the A. NJ. E
church of Kansas and Nebraska was
called to order in this city this morn.
ing by Bishop Tanner. Attendance
comprises over 200 ministers In max.
ing examination of the moral and re.
ligious character of the ministers pres.
emit, Rev. Charles II. Hunter, Rev. j
w. Tolliver and Rev. N. c. Buren, re
eeived black marks and will be inves
tipnted.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
ExPENsIvE LITIGATION.
A Suit Over Ten Dollar Hog Costs Il
LnRer Over RlO.OOO.

Loser over $4,000.
MoBERLY, Mo-, Sept. 22.-In the case
of Noah Kingsberry VS.. John thinner,
from Howard county, in the Randolph
county circuit court, the jury brought
in the following verdict; 1--WE, the
jury, find that plaintiff, Noah Kings
berry, is entitled to the property in
controversy, and assess his damages
for the taking and detention of the
same at ST." This is the famous hog
case which has attracted SO much at
teution, and in which the costs have
run up to over ST, 900, although the hog
was valued at only $40. The judgment
carries with it the costs in the case,
which will be assessed against Defend
ant thinner
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
MAY PASS CHICAGO.
Kansas city Making Rapid Strides as IL,
Stock AlarKet.

Kansas city Making Rapid Strides as Live
Stock Market.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. %. The
Kansas City transportation bureau has
issued a circular giving live stock re-
ceipts for the past eight months of this
year and last at the four principal
western markets, which makes a re-
marlable showing for Kansas City. In
that period Kansas City cattle receipts
increased 175, 100, while in Chicago
there was a decrease OF 1900. II the
same rate of gain here and of loss in
Chicago should be maintained for three
years Kansas City cattle receipts at the
end of that time will be greater than
Chicago's. The increase in the num-
Der of hogs was about the same here
as at Chicago, but the percentage Of
gain here WAS nearly 80, while Chiea-
COS gain was only little over ten per
cent. Kansas City's sheep receipts
have increased 1917, 900, while Chicago's
have decreased %. $50.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 29.-The mem
bers of the live stock sanitary commits
sion will go to Fort Worth, Tex, 10 b,
present at the dipping OF cattle foi
Texas fever ticks which is to begin OF
Monday. Dipping heretofore has beer
experimental, but this visit Of tht
board will determine whether Kansai
viii admit cattle during the qusraa
tina monthA
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
FoURrH-CLAss POsrMAsrERs.
Missouri Receives the Largest Number OF
FavOrs at Mr.. BriatOw's Hands.

Missouri Receives the Largest Number of
FavOrs at Mr.. BristOw's Hands.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 92.-These post
office appointments were made to-day:
Kansas-Fa W. Colt, vice j. Car
penter, removed; Ogden Il Leighton vice n.
Weichselbaum, removed; Stuyyesant, c.
Brown.
Missouri Bradleyville ]. Mackey; Buckeye,
L. Hester, Courtols, E Robinson; Exchange.
A. Rose Grain Valley, NJ. Hendricks, vice J..
Gregg, removed; Lutman William Kurtz; Nc
Fall, J. GrOmer, vice j. Mitchell, removed
Purdy A. Gurley, vice w. Smith, removed;
Quincy, n. Novel;, vice William Stiltz, re-
moved; Silica, D. Plass; Weingarten, Henry
Braun vice s Bouze, removed
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
Not Pleased with verdict.

TOPEKA, Kan, Sept. 22-The Santa
Fe officials refuse to accept the verdict
Of the coroner's jury at Emporia in re-
gard to the responsibility for the re-
cent wreck near that town. They do
not hold Dispatcher King responsible
for the accident, and say his orders
were in strict conformity to the rules
of the cor.rr--
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
Booth-Tuoksr Accepts a Colony site.

SAN Francisco, Sept 22.-It has
been decided that the Salvation army
colony at Soledad will soon be estab-
lished, and that at least 20 families
from this city will be placed upon
farms The result of a conference be-
tween Commander Booth-Tucker and
a citizens committee was the selection
of the land offered by c. 7. Romie,
comprising about 500 acres in Monterey
county.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23
WIN Nomlnate a silver Democrat.

New YORK, Sept. 22.-Tammany will
name a silver democrat for mayor.
The leaders have practically agreed to
do this in order 70 head off the silver
men who threaten TO name ticket
An analysis of the vote of last year
shows that Tammany needs the vote Of
every independent democrat organiza-
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-09-23

OUR TEA AND COFFEE
Tell the tale Of theii goodness In unmistak-
able LANGUAGE. Those who appreciate the lux.
nry Of good cup OF either beverage can gratifv
lhe'r taste by purchasing our imperial, or basket
DIX Japan tea and queen blend coffee. Reduce
ur grocery bill by trading here
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Race Comments.

H. L. Newman. Jr., who has returned
from Boston, went east to attend the
triennial meeting of his class at Har-
ward, and also took in the boat races at
Poughkeepse. He says the trouble
with the Harvard crew was that they
were overtrained, and could not be got
back into condition before the race
came off. Mr.. Lehman said had he
the crew in England he believed he
could have pulled them through, but in
this country where conditions are SO
different, he was all at sea. However,
the men did the best they could in the
race, and that was all that could be
asked of them. Mr.. Newman says
there was fully boats length OF clear
water between the Cornell and Yale
boats.
Mr.. Newman does not think the New
England colleges will row at PouRh-
keepsie again on account of the rough
ness of the course. If the river was
quiet there, the course could not be
improved upon, but with the water in
such condition as it was this year
while the crews were training there, it
was disheartenipg. Yale and Harvard
will be likely to return to the Thames
at New London next season, and Cor
nell will go there to pull with them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
General Stanley in Town.

Major General Stanley of the U. s.
army retired, and now governor OF the
Soldiers Home at Washington, passed
through this city this afternoon from
San Francisco en- route over the I. &
P. to Washington. The general has
been to the Pacific coast on business,
and thinks the action of the secretary
of war in revoking the order of send
ing troops to Alaska was q wise step,
and that the proper time to send troops
north will be in the spring. Anyway,
the troops CAP act only as peacemakers
in a riot in the territory, and can not
do anything with the rioters.
General Stanley was one of the
board that located new Fort Bliss. He
says the board was criticised, but had
the fort been located down near the
Magoffin property as many wanted 1t,
the garrison would have been drowned
out several times by the floods. The
great trouble up at Fort Bliss has been
the difficulty in making trees grow. But
if they would fence the place in and
start regular system of irrigation.
the soil would make the trees grow.
General Stanley was sorry he could not
stay over and visit at Fort Bliss, but
the Limitation of his ticket required q
fastened movement eastward. Gener-
al Stanley was formerly commanding
general of the department of Texas,
and has fine war record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
A Costly Necklace.

LONDON, July 29.-The famous pearl
necklace, formerly the property of the
Withdrawn from an auction sale here
recently because the bids did not reach
the up ct figure, is to BE- taken to the
United Sta es in the belief that pur-
chaser may be found FIR it there. 1t
is compose d of seven rows or d total of
$50 splendldly graduated Oriental
pearls, each being separated by a
sna ler pearl. 1t is valued at $4,000,
but the highest bid made at the auction
was but S26 900.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Bill Collector Meeting.

PUT-IN-BAY, O., July % This
mornings session of the annual con-
vention OF the Commercial Law League
of America was entirely given up to a
symposium of the true functions of
mercantile and collection agencies
Two papers on the subject were pre-
sented, one by j. Kemp Bartlett of
Baltimore, and the other by j. B.
Sanborn of Chicago. On re-assemb bling
after a recess a lengthy report from the
legislative committee was presented
by John B. Green of New York
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-29
Presiden tial Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Tbe presi-
dent has made the fo' lowing appoint
ment of which some are recess ap-
pointments: To be consuls: Church
Howe, of Nebraska, at Palermo, Italy;
J. N. Ruffin, of Tennessee. at Ascen-
ciOn, Paraguay: A. II. Byington, of
Connecticut, at Naples, Italy: S. NJ.
Taylor, of Ohio, at Glasgow, Scotland
G. +. Weber, of Ohio, at Nuremberg,
Bavaria; John Jenkins. of Nebraska,
at San Salvador: w. w. Touvelle. of
Ohio. at Belfast, Ireland: w. P.
Smythe. of Missouri, at Hull, England
To be consul-generals: L. w. Osborne,
of Nebraska, at Apia and Nukulofa,
Tonga: john 1. Bittinger, of Missouri,
at Montreal, Canada: II. A. Guggett,
of North Carolina, at Panama