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Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
STAR WITNESS FOR LUETGERT.
Mary Siemering Tells What She Knows q
the Home Life of the Sausagemaker.


the Home Life of the Sausagemaker.
Chicago. Sept. 27.-The strongest wit
ness for the defense who has appeared
in the Luetgert trial was on the stand
Saturday. The witness was Mary
Siemering, a domestic in the Luetgert
household, for love whom it is charged
by the state that the prisoner murdered
his wife. She had made statements
before the grand jury and to the states
attorney before the trial began, and
when her assertions on the stand Sat
urday differed, as alleged, from the
statements she made at that time she
had not the slightest hesitation in re-
pudiatins anything she might have said
when not under oath. The states at
torney subjected her to a rigid cross
examination, and she partly contradicted
herself a few times, but not in ma
terial matters
She denied in the most positive man.
ner that she had been the disturbing
element between Luetgert and his wife,
and said that neither by night nor by
Gay, alone or in company, had she ever
visited Luetgert in his factory or else
where In an improper manner. She in
sisted that the prisoner had always
been good to his wife, and that in her
opinion the latter was out of her mind,
and had been so for some time prior to
her disappearance. To prove that she
was not the motive for the alleged
murder she said that she was on the
best Of terms with Mrs. Luetgert. and
that when she (Mary) wanted to leave
Mrs. Luetgert asked her to stay. The
state objected to this testimony and the
Judge ordered it stricken out, because
1t occurred last January and Mrs.
Luetgert did not disappear until May.
But the defence got in a part of the
testimony IL had been trying to with
the purpose of proving that Mrs. Lust-
gert had declared her intention to run
| away and hide herself. Mary swore the
sausagemaker's wife had, within the
week allowed by Judge Tuthill, de-
olared her intention of leaving home and
hiding herself; that she saw her prepar-
| ing to go: that she had money and had
| even taken the money ard had
| childrens' banks and that on the morn
ing after her disappearance the front
door was unlocked. something that had
| never happened before. She declared
! also that the police had threatened her
II she did not testify against Luet-
| CERT
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
CONCLUDED To MEET ANYHOW.
The Chicago Labor Convention. to Discuss
Iuaiieuablc Rights.

Chicago. Sept Notwithstanding the
announcement by Eugene v. Debs that
the convention OF labor organizations
called for this city today was on" the
Social Democracy lsader announced last
night that the conference would be held
and that he himself would call the gath
ering to order. The call for the conven-
.iSn was issued Sept. and signed by T.
:. Donnelly. J. X Sovereign. W. ID.
Mahon. James O'Connell and E.V. Debs.
A mes;ing OF that committee was 10
have been held in Chicago on Saturday.
but Debs was the only member present.
He accordingly announced that there
would be no convention. Since that time
single tax delegates have come on. and
II has been decided to go ahead.
1t is probable that the coal strike and
other trade union matters will be left
alone during the conference. The result
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
SCORE FOR KENTUCKY
Doesn't Propose to Let the Hoo.
siers Head Her on the Record
Of Lynch Law Victims.
ENTERTAINMENT HELD ON SUNDAY


the Town. in Broad Daylight and No
Masks, and a Number of Gov. Mounts
Fellow Citizens Helping-Negro Brute
Guilty of the Usual Crime-Pearl Bryan's
Head Probably Found.
Hawesville. Ky, Sept. 27.-In the
broad open glare of Sunday sun, in the
midst of protracted revival, not mask
to be seen, and in the presence of 500 in
furiated people, Raymond Bushrod, a
negro, yesterday evening at o'clock
was lyEched. He was swung from a
limb in the court house yard. Bushrod
was from Rockport, Ind. Several months
ago he was taken in and treated kindly
by Willis Clark, a farmer in the upper
part of the county, only to betray Clark
and steal his watch. For this he was
imprisoned, ard released two weeks ago
from our county Jail. after having served
a sentence Of 156 days. He was in town
Saturday and drinking. In the afternoon
he set out afoot, going west to the Texas
railway. Three miles below town, near
Petri Station, he encountered Maggie
Roberts. 16 years old. daughter CT Ben
Roberts, prominent farmer. He ran
her down. and violated her person
Left Her on the Railway to Die.
In addition to this he beat and bruised
her with coupling pin, and left her on
the railroad grade to die. The news Of
the outrage spread and searching par
ties were sent in every direction Guards
were sent to every skiff fer twenty miles
and his escape to Indiana was we'll nigh
impossible. Failing in his attempt to
cross at Tell City he made back over the
railroad and was captured IN hiding near
the waiting station at Falcon. mining
town four miles below the scene Of the
crime. Bushrod fell in with law-abid-
ing crowd of four who brought him
quietly to Hawesville and surrendered
him to the jailer while the town was de-
serted searching for him In the mean
time the officers got wird of a mob and
he was secretly guarded In the grave
yard on the hill until morning, when he
was again locked up. But the mob had
bsen determined all day. Early they
camc-afoot, Cn horseback in wagons,
and in trains.
At First the Mob Wants Darkness.
They We're impatient for darkness to
cover the ground. 1t was rurlored that
militia would arrive at 4:40 from Owens
Doro Tor his protection. The angry crowd
would not stand this. ard they placed
trusty sentinels on the hill overlooking
to give a sign If the train bore such
protection. The soldiers failed to come, but
at this time the officers thought it oppor-
tune to play ruse and the mob was led
to believe that he had escaped and a hot
pursuit followed. The trail was followed
| only square when an attempt to spirit
Bushrod over the hills and out of town
was discovered.
Indiana Represented I'm the Mob.
few guards. however stayed at the
JAIL and as he was brought out the mob
formed in front and the officers We're
| made to yield. The excitement at this
time was intense. Cannelton, Ind, had
| outpoured upon US, and promptly at )
o'clock the march to the court house
square. but few feet away, was begun.
Hating in front Of a tree on the most
| public street in town the lynching was
/ ACCOMPLISHED
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Edwards, Miss, Sept. 27.-Seven
new case Of yellow fever are rep rte d
since last night. including Mayor
John l.. Redfield. The situation is
grave indeed. The weather remains
unfavorable. with chilly nights and
warm days.
New O.leans. Sept. 27.-Three
cas.s and two deaths are reported to
noon. The total cases up to O'Clock
we're 10, the deaths two.
Natchez. Miss. Sept. 27.-There is
no suspicion Of yellow fever in this
vicinity.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
SEVENTEEN KILLED IN A MINE.
Buried Under Thirty Feet of Rock and Dirt
in Mexico,

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. 2.-News has
been received here that the San Pedro
mine in the Corraiitos group, twelve
miles from this city in Mexico. caved in
Saturday. killing seventeen men who
were at work in the mine at the time.
The unfortunates. says the report, were
buried alive under thirty feet of rock
and dirt. The san Pedro is one Of the
oldest mines in the group. and rich with
silver. II is the property of the wealthy
Ccrralitos company. the principal stock
holders of which reside in New York.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Bongeld, H.. Aug. IA. 1861
am subject to cramps ard collie, and
have used many remedies, but find
Foley's Collie Cure beats them all. p"
W. l.. Yeats. For sac by T. H.
Thomas
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Baltimore, Sept. 27.-Michael Sim
mond, a brakeman, shot his sweet
heart, Jennie Long. four times last
night, and committed suicide this
morning when he heard the police
were trying to enter his hiding place
The girl may recover. She did not
reciprocate Simmond's affections.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
Bismarck Has "a Grand Son.

Berlin. Sept. %. Countess Herbert
Won Bismarck, wife CT the eldest son Of
Prince Bismarck, gave birth to a son
Saturday ct Schoenhausen. Count and
Countess Herbert Won Bismarck who
We're married in 1892, have two other
children daughters
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Springfield. ILL.,. sept. 27.-The
forty fourth annual exhi bition Of the
Illinois state fair opened today with
a large ATTENDANCE. The day was set
apart for the schools in Illinois and
100000 children's tickets were dis
tributsd. The exhibits Of live
stock. machinery and fruits are so
large as to insure the most complete
display OF any state fair in America
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Decatur, Ills, Sept. 27.-Carleton Z.
Given, real estate man, went to his
cellar Saturday night to fix the fire in
the furnace. In some way an electric
current had charged the furnace, and
he received a shock from which he die d
in half an hour.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

1t has been recently established that
the fusel oil in raw spirits can be re-
moved by the introduction Of q current
of pure oxygen. The flavor Of the spirit
is not only improved. but its physiolcg-
ical action is much ameliorated.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Springfield. Ills. Sept 27.-The PEN
well mine at Pana. which had been in
operation fer two days. closed again Sat-
urday as the union miners were deter
mined that no coal should be mined.
Operator Penwell. to avoid any trouble. had
the fires drawn and the mules hoisted.
At Hillsboro the miners resumed work
at 30 cents, the price offered by the ope-
ratCrs
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
Did the Woman DO Il.

St. Louis, Sept. PA mysterious
murder was developed today in the
finding in front OF the Gaietv theatre
of the body OF Ben njsmin Frank La
mar. a prominent farmer OF Fairlaud.
Okla, with his skull crushed. The
police are looking for woman
named Fannie Wolf, with whom
Lamar was drinking late last night.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Hazleton. Pa, Sept. 21.-The jury to
inquire into the manner in which the
strikers met their death at Lattimer on
Sept. 10 failed to agree on a verdict Sat
urday night, after being in session near
ly two hours. Another meeting viii be
held
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Attacks Her with Stone and Shoots One
Of His PursueTa

Coldwater. Mich, Sept. IA terrible
assault by a tramp upon a woman two
miles east of Coldwater Saturday is re-
ported. Mrs. Vern Smith, a farmers
wife. was accosted in the yard Of her
residence by a man who demanded mon
ey. She gave him some money and he
turned away, going as far as the gate.
but then rushed back and made mur-
derous attock on Mrs. Smith with a
stone Her screams drew a crowd OF
neighbors TO the scene, but the ruffian
made gccd his escape after shooting Ed
ward Robinson twice with a revolver.
Ars. Smith Is not fatally hurt but
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
Won II Over Thirty Year, Ago.

Washington, Sept. 21.-A medal Of
honor has been presented TO George L.
Banks. Of Independence. Kan. formerly
colored sergeant Fifteenth Indiana vel
urteers. for gallantry at Missionary
Ridge.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Boatman Digs 1t Up in a Sandbar Near tn,
Scene of the Crime.

scene OI the Urine.
Cincinnati, Sept. 21.-William Parson,
a boatman, while digging for coal in
Medoc sandbar on the Kentucky side OF
the Ohio river, found a skull. the lower
jaw of which was gone. In the upper
jaw were nine teeth. Two front teeth
were gold-filled. An expert dentist says
it is the skull Of woman between Is and
25 years old. 1t is supposed to be that
Of Pearl Bryan, for whose murder
Jackson and Walling We're hanged.
Should that prove true it has been in
the river over nineteen months
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
Soldiers Are Leaving Hazleton.

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 27.-Following
battery artillery. which broke camp
Friday. the Twelfth and Thirteenth
regiments struck tents Saturday morn
ing and departed for home.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Only nervous" is . sure indica-
tion that the blood is not pure.
Hoods Sarsaparilla puri6es the blood
aud cures nervousness
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
Brewers Intlor.e 1ebs.

st. Louis. Sept. PA special to The
AnZeiger des Westens from RoXbury
Mass, says: The National Brewery
Workers Of America has withdrawn its
Endorsement of the socialistic labor par
ty and indorsed the Social Democracy of
America. Erust Kurzenknabe and
Charles f. Bechtold, both of St. Louis,
were reelected national secretaries
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Arno'd's Bromo C-lery cures head
aches; 10. IS and SO cents. Reiss'
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

1t is estimated that 1000, coo tons Ct
pure silver are held in solution By all
the waters of the earth.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27
STRIKE THREATENED
Which May Tie Up the Whole
Street Railway System Of
the Western Metropolis.
SOUTH, NORTH AND WEST SIDES
All To he Organized Before the South Side
Men Quit In q Fight for Unionism on
That system-Company Fighting Organ
characterization at the Illinois Coal
Mines Not just satisfactory-Organizi
the Coal Diggers in the West.

>s A'SSehs IN ths sse>ts
Chicago. Sept. 27-A meeting Of the
gripmen and conductors Of the Chicago
City Railway company, which controls
by far the largest portion Of the surfaoe e
roads on the south side Of the city. con-
vened at 1 o'clock yesterday morning
to consider the advisability Of striking.
The grievance of the men is that about
twenty men were summarily discharged
a Few days since. 1t Is claimed that they
were discharged because OF activity in
organizing union. The decision
reached by the men was to extend their
association to the west and north side
lines. a series Of meetings will be held
at once to secure united action. a COM
mittee appointed to confer with the
directors Of the south side road looking
to the reinstatement of the discharged
employees will not visit the directors.
They Will request them through the
press to seek n settlement with the en-
ployes. a strike Is not in prospect inside
Of week. unless Superintendent Bowen
discharges some leading spirits at this
rnass-meeting.
Bowen Il Fixed for n Strike.
IL IL rumored that Bowen has been
planning the overthrow Of the union for
several months. 1t is said that he is
prepared for the strike ard will not re-
ccde from his position. He Is watching
and waiting. At several Of the lodging
houses large numbers Of recent arrivals
from the east and from St. Louis, Omaha
and Kansas City have given rise to the
rumor that he has a force OF men ready
to take out the trains on the south side
when the regular men quit their posts
IL Is generally belived that a strike viii
be the Inevitable outcome Of the dead.
lock between Bowen and the men. Di.
rector Sam Allerton said when inter
viewed: II do not see that our men hav,
any ground for dissatisfaction. We pay
them Is per cent. more for the class Of
work they do than any other street rail.
way company. Therefore they have nc
reason to strike"
a Question of Organization.
IL seems to be entirely question OF
whether the employees Of the south sid,
street railway lines shall lie permitted
To- Organize a uniOn-whether the com.
pany shall consider membership in Q
union n disqualification for an employe
IT has not developed whether the idea o
the union Is tn have q strike on all thre,
railway systems at once. but II such 6
thing should happen II would PRACTICAL,
IlralyZe Chicago industries and throw
tens of thousands out Of work who hav,
no connection with the street railways
Mcmahon. president of the street rail
way mems organization. Is here. an,
with other union leaders is busy organ
izing and advising.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

will be the discussion Of the best means
for securing what the call noninates as
the "inalienable rights OF every citizen
under the constitution"
Rock Island Argus., 1897-09-27

Sp bscribs for TEE A.ous.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

81. Louis. Sept. 2e-The action Of the
county health authorities At Victoria,
Tex. In instltuiing strict quarantine
against al shipments from ST. Louis
or any other points In Missouri Is de-
nounced by local business men "a an
unwarranted action. calculated 90 do
che business interests Of this city great
camage n not raised AZ once. Il Is
not that the quarantine OF Victoria
comfy Of Itself is important, but Il "a
feared the precedent thus set will
spread.
Il n generally believed by local bus
iness men that Victoria quarantine
arises from a report that New orleans
merchants are shipping freight 20 81
Louis and. without breaking the bulk,
rcshlpping and rehllling Il from here.
That this Is heing done is positively
denied by every road leading into 81
Louis
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Clinton. Miss. Sept. 2s.-Thls usual
ly cheerful town presents n most de-
serted and forlaken appearance. with
its closed doors and deserted premises
all who could get away having fed TO
surrounding towns when Il was an
nounced that all the family OF RI. s.
VI. Ellis had taken suspieiousiy sick
at one time.
II will be remembered that Mrs. FL
lis attended the Champion funeral at
Edwards. and Monday Ms Ellis and
her daughter and son were taken sud
denly sick. The Ellis residence Il
about one-half mile west Of town, ou
Of the corporation. and should Il b
pronounced yellow fever there IL grea
hope that the disease can be kept iso
lated
DR.. Hunter. secretary OF the stat
board. instructed DR.. Dunn. one Of th
experts at Edwards. 70 come here q
investigate the situation. but Il Il sal
that the Bolton people refused 20 le
him pass through their Quarantin
! lines.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Edwards. Miss.. Sept. ss.-Thcre was
one death yesterday from yellow fever
and q new cases Total cases to date
iss. number seriously m 6: number
convaleseeni and up 90; total deaths
90 date q
Doctors report the following cases
a. almost hopeless: W. 7, Harris. 5.
X. Nobun. Estis Harris. DR. Wallace
Champion. Robert Montgomery. Miss
Annie Slocumb.
There are about 10 more cases very
sick and the situation seems 20 grow
worse. Five of the ak mentioned ~
hopeless have had repeated attacks Of
black vomit.
The fever Is fast moving down ouI
white male population and at the pres.
ent rate a few immune nurses and doc.
tors viii soon have complete control q
the town
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Nhe bnncAn Ahe ~ HOUSTON
Houston. Sept. 29.-The board Of
health had a long session yesterday.
Dr. sweAringen was present. but news
paper men were excluded The symp-
toms OF Eva Duncan. the negress. were
20 unlike yellow fever that the local
board OF health felt sure that Dr.
swearingen would acknowledge his
mistake and say that II was not a sus-
pect. They reckoned without their
host. for when they did meet. the
board presented their side Of the ques-
tion. including tangible proof. There
was no positive decision reached. but
Il is the opinion that the case II not
that OF yellow fever
DR.. Ketchum. a yellow fever expert
Of Navasota, but formerly Of Mobile,
Ala. left early last night for Victoria
where he will investigate a case OF III
ness which caused the people OF the
town some solicitude. DR. Swearingeu
was wired concerning the matter By
Z the Victoria authorities and asked q
I investigate Il. but engagements pre-
I vented his going AZ once. and he sent
Dr. Ketchum. who came down from
I NayasOta last night.
AZ the request Of the city council o.
Marshall Dr. swearingen has ordere,
the resumption of the passenger trail
service on the Texas and Pacific BE-
tween that town and shreveport
rigid quarantine against infecte'
points viii be maintained. however.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Victoria. Tex. Sept 29.-A suspi-
eious case was given TO the public here
by vicioria's board Of health. {; being
that OF Mr. W. H. suggs. who came TO
Victoria some weeks ago from eas,
Texas Re was taken sick sunday
niEht and Dr. Thornton proclaimed Il
q suspicious case Nearly every vehl-
Gle that was obtainable was engaged 70
take people 10 their ranches and farms
IN the country. Victoria has a gloom
cast over her. although most people DO
not believe that we have ease OF yol-
low fever or viii have.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Mobile. Ala. Sept 2e-The report
yesterday showed what has keen the
effect of the excessive hot weather "
the past six days. The number of new
cases recorded was no. an of the pa
tlents taken ~ from the % 10 the 20
and an but ono IN the infected district
that one being a man named LOSING
who came here from scranton aud 4
carvd for in the marine hospital. There
were two deaths
The boards summary a 81 cases,
? deaths. 30 recovered and - un-
der treatment The ratio OF deaths "a
cases a. IA per cent.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

v1ekshurg. Miss. Sept es.-The city
council held a special session u which
Il was agreed that all persons north
bound over ne YaIoo and Mississippi
Valley railway az This place should he
detained 81 quarantine station below
the city until their Journey was con-
tlnued. This ruling h made because
al such persons must pass the night
here. since no through trains are run
ming.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30
p3rspecial attention given TO adjust
ing Lenses 10 the Ewes.
A Few Cures in BRYAN.


"A w Oul W III III ulls
HE MAS cRoss-EYED.
Oliver Pate employed At Parsons con
iecuonery va. badly cross-eyed from
infancy. DR.. Moore Strengthened his
eyes and Oliver said itdid not hurt him
and that he sees better. lie has been
working every day since without
bandage on them.
FROM MADISON COUNTY.
Mrs. j. y. Heath, Of Mecca. after Dr
Moore Strengthened her eyes rode home.
a distance Of thirty miles, without hav-
ing her eyes baudaged.
HRAzos COUNTY Man.
Eugene Shealy, living nine miles
northeast of Bryan, said after DR..
Moore han Strengthened his eyes. 1t
did not hurt me at all"
MANY OTHER CASKS.
while DR.. Moore has a great many
under treatment for various diseases Of
the eve, ear, nose and throat be gives
only few cases OF cross ewes az refer
ences heoause this defect Il % apparant
that there is no chance for deception.
MRS. LEMANS HOTEL. BRYAN.
OFFICE HOURS. 9 TORA.R., 2O5RA.
7 CONSULTATION FREE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-30

Meridian. Miss. Sept 2e.-Dr. n. l..
Clarke. president Of the Meridian
board of health. received a message
from cunkey. Newton county. tuesday,
stating that a railroad man named
Boykin Who recently came there iron
Edwards. was SICK with a suspicious
fever. Boykin has been isolated and
the house guaranteed until an en-
pert can be sent there to investigate.