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Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
FURIOUS FOREST FIRES.
FAMOUS LUETGERT TRIAL.
Evidence Will Soon Be In and Then
the OratOry will Begin-MOre
Conflicting Testimony.

Chicago, Oct. THE famous Luetgert
trial is nearing the close. 1t is expected
that the rebuttal evidence of the prosecu-
tion will all be in by tomorrow night.
Some rebuttal evidence on the part of the
defense will occupy Saturday, and both
sides are expected to rest their cases on
Saturday afternoon.
Next week will be devoted to oratory
Assistant States Attorney McEwin has
announced that he will devote two days
to Mary Siemmering and DR.. W. Il. All.
port. He has something warm bottled up
for these two.
Ex-Judge Vincent and Attorney Phalen
will address the jury for three days and
States Attorney Deneen is expected to
close the case on Saturday in speech
lasting the entire day.
William Fulbeck, Luetgert's former
hostler testified that he missed Mrs
Luetgert on May l, but said nothing un-
til May 8.
"Then asked Mary Siemmering where
she was" said the witness, land she said
that Mrs. Luetgert was up stairs in bed"
Attorney Phalen tried to get Fulbeck
to change the date to day in the latter
part of April, but he clung to his original
statement.
Mrs. Christine Field contradicted the
evidence Of Mrs. Mary Charles relative to
the rings worn by Mrs. Luetgert.
Mrs. Charles emphatically denied that
she ever asked Mrs. Field to say, if ques
toned, that the rings found in the val
we're not rings which belonged to Mrs
Luetgert.
| Today Mrs. Field, with equal emphasis
declared that Mrs. Charles did request hel
to deny that she ever saw the rings be
fore. She said today that the rings wert
those worn by Mrs. Luetgert
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
ALBUQUERQUE NOTES.

Ezra Post came in from He'll canon
yesterday with his daughter and expects
to start for the mountains again today.
Mr.. Post characterizes the rumor assign
ing cause for the separation of his
daughter from her husband of a few
days as entirely false, says the Demo-
crat.
Clerk Mcdonald, acting under instruc'
tions from the school board, is pushing
the collection of poll taxes with the ut
most vigor. OF SO bills due October 5,
sent out some time ago, all but II were
paid by last night at 8 O'Clock. Suit will
be entered against the delinquents this
morning. few days ago 102 notices
were sent out and yesterday 12l. Unless
these are paid before time limit set in
the bill has expired, suit for collection
will follow Immediately. Already nearly
| 5000 in poll tax have been collected, and
it will be safe to say that the amounts de-
rived from that hitherto unsatisfactory
source of revenue will be the largest ever
secured democrat.
The many friends of Hon. Ernest Mey
ers of Lowenthal & Meyers, will be de-
lighted to learn that after long and
tedious illness he is now rapidly recover
ing and will probably be upon the streets
again within the next few days.
The United States and Territorial Dis
trlct courts continue in session. Speak
ing of a murder case that ought to come
up for trial this term the Citizen says:
The witnesses of the shooting and kill
ing of W. II. Letzinger at Gallup, by
Chas. Scott, about three weeks ago, are in
the city to tell what occurred before the
grand jury. Should an Indictment be re-
turned against SCOTT for murder, the
sheriff will continue his search for him.
The two deputies, who were dispatched
soon after the killing was done, have re-
turned without finding any trace of Scott
who, it is believed, has gone to California
One year ago today, October 6, 1896, in
Chicago, Colonel Ernest A. Grunsfeld was
joined in holy marriage to Miss Tessie
Nusbaum, and the wedlock has proved
indeed very happy one. Friends will
assemble at the colonsPs pleasant home
ON North Second street this evening, ano
celebrate the anniversary, says the Citizen
HIT. Mckinney, resident manager Of
the Alton, Mining & Milling company, ir
He'll canon, states that the machinery ar
rived at the camp in good order, and it il
his intention, if possible, to announce the
glad tidings of prosperity by the toot OF
the whistle on or about the frat of No
| yember,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
CLOSE OF THE CARNIVAL.
Third Annual Festival Of Mountain
and Plain Will End In a Blaze
of Glory Tonight.

Denver, Colo., Oct. THE third an
noal Festival OF Mountain and Plain
closes tonight with parade and the ball
OF the mYstic silver serpent. There will
be in the parade IS gorgeous floats, which
cost fortune.
The parade of military and civic So
cieties this afternoon was monster af-
fair.
At the City park $4,000 people wit
messed the attack by Indians on the old
fashioned stage coach, followed by bat.
tie between Indians and cowboys, who
rushed to the rescue Of the passengers.
The band CONTEST was concluded today
nine more bands competing.
The numberof visitors at the carniva
is estimated at 10000.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
| EVERY
LAWYER
| NEEDS
THE
CODE

The New Mexican Printing COM
pany has it for sale. Bound in pam
phlet form, in tough leatherette pa
per, so as to be carried in the pocket.
Bound in law sheep for the office desk
or library shelf. Bound in flexible
morocco leather covers, with name on
, cover in gilt-a handsome volume
that can be carried in the pocket or
valise, and not injured. The pam
phlet is thoroughly and comprehen-
sively indexed, has ruled sheets OF
linen paper placed between each oi
the pages for reference notes, correc-
tions or additions. It is just in proper
shape for lawyers to use as ready
reference book. Place your orders at
once, as limited supply only has
been printed.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
ATROCITY In KENTUCKY.
The Young wife OF a Switchman
ShOckingly Assaulted by Eleven
Brutes In Human Form.

Cincinnati, o., OCT. IAN angry crowd
gathered about the court house and jail
at Newport, KY, today upon the an
nounoement of most shocking assault by
II men upon the young wife of aswitch-
man recently married.
Thomas Gleason and wife started out
on the Alexandria pike to visit friend
last night, when two men with revolvers,
representing themselves to be officers
separated the husband and wife and
dragged the shrieking woman into field
where IL men assaulted her.
The penalty for this crime in Kentucky
is death.
Today Mrs. Gleason positively identi.
fed six of the men who we're arrested
from her description.
Judge Helm will call special grand
jury to consider the case.
BOUND OVER WITHOUT BAIL.
Cincinnati, Oct. 7.-3. p. m.-The eleven
ruffians we're brought to preliminary
trial this afternoon before Judge Bennett,
who held them for the grand jury without
bail. Owing to the insecurity of the New
port Jail, the men were ordered to be
taken to Marysville for safe-kee ping.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
PLAIN NOTE PROMISED.
Washington administration Will
soon Have Something to Say to
John Bull Touching seal
ing Conference.

New York, Dot. la dispatch to the
Herald from Washington says: The ad-
ministration proposes to make clear to
Great Britain the embarrassment she has
caused this government by refusing to
participate with Russia and japan in the
proposed seal conference.
It is also understood that the admins
tratlon will ask Great Britain to send
representatives TO meet the United States.
There is no intention, however, to aban-
don the proposed conference with the
representatives of Russia and Japan. 1t
is thought, that after the representatives
of the United and Great Britain have
reached conclusion, the delegates of
Russia and japan will be asked to ratify
the action of the Anglo-American confer
enCe
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
HIS MISSION AB0RTlVE.
indian Government Deciines to Re-
open Mint Question and salisbury
Will hardly Interfere.

New York, Dot. IA dispatch to the
Herald from Paris says: The Herald is
informed from a trustworthy source that
the Indian government, in reply to fur
ther pressing invitation by the English
cabinet to consider Senator Wolcott's
proposals, has answered that it cannot
reopen the question of the Indian cur
rency and will not be party to reopen
ing the mints for the free coinage of sill
yer.
SIN we'll informed English ci roles"
adds the correspondent, ''it is not be-
lieyed that Salisbury's government will
dare override the momentous question by
decision against the Indian govern
ment."
Senator Wolcott's mission must thus
be considered abortive.
GOLD STANDARD ADOPTED.
Lima, Peru, Oct. 7.--The chamber OF
deputies of Peru has adopted the gold
standard by majority of one vote.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
MARKET REPORTS.

New York, Dot. 7.-Money on call
nominally 21S @ 8 per cent; prime mer-
cantile paper, 411 @ per cent. Silver,
$751;, lead, $4.OO; copper, 10I.
Chicago. go.-Cattle, 5000; steady to 10
Q, higher; beeves, $3.40 @ IS 40; COWS and
heifars, 81 85 @ $3.50; Texas steers
$2.75 @ $s s5; westerns, $500 @ $4.4o
stockers and feeders, $3.50 @ $40.
Sheep, 10000; steady to 10c. lower
native sheep, 90 20 @$ 400; westerns,
$2 80 q $685.; lambs, 1926 @ IS 40.
Kansas CitY.-Csttle, 1000; active
strong; Texas steers, So 90 @ $3.50
Texas COWS, $500 a $2.s5; native steers
$3 SO @ $500; native helfers, $1.00 @
81 25; stookers and feeders, $3.50 @
$4,35. Sheep, 5000; weak; lambs, $3 Ot
q $5.15; muttons, $500 q $3.55.
Chicago Wheat, October, 925s; De
cember, 9l56. Corn, October, 277s; De.
oember, 29l4. Oats, October, 1925; De
cember, 1875.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
DESTRUCTION AT DETROIT
Five Large Buildings and Two Small
err Ones Reduced to Ruins by
the Fire Fiend.
TOTAL LOSS ESTIMATED At 100000
Only the Steel Frame of Ten-Story
"Fire- Proof" Left Standing-Great
Consumption of Merchandise
Heavy Insurance.

Detroit, Mich, Dot. Five large
buildings and two smaller ones, with all
their contents, were destroyed this morn
ing by fire which swept through the
block situated in the center of the busi-
ness portion of Detroit, bounded by
Campus Martins, Woodward, Gratiot and
Monroe avenues.
The total loss is estimated at from
100000 to 100000.
The blaze started shortly before l
O'Clock on the stage of the Detroit opera
house. The opera house burned at ter
rife rate.
The ten story sire proof" structure
occupied by the Henry R. Leonard Fur
nlture company got afire in the upper
stories. The flames swept through its
infammable contents from the rear to the
Gratiot avenue front and in two hours
nothing renamed but the steel frame
work of the building.
The four story building, fronting or
Campus Martius and Monroe avenue, oc
cupied by the O. H. Mitchell Table Sup
ply company, was gutted and all its con
tents burned.
From Mitchell's the fire communicated
with the large six story building adjoin
ing, occupied by @. H. Werner's Crocker!
house and the Grand Union Tea company
leaving nothing remaining but the from
walls.
On the Gratiot avenue side, the fiame
spread east from the Leonard building tt
building occupied by the Central Stor
age company and Vaughn d Tanner
which was also consumed with its con-
tents.
The wall fell upon the roof of two
story structure occupied by the Parisiar
laundry, wreoking it, and, on the Mon
roe avenue side, small shoe store wal
crushed to fragments by the fall of the
east wall of the Werner building. A
these points the progress of the fame
was checked.
Lieutenant John W. Hopkins and Pipe
men Archibald Bennett and John Fl. Welcl
suffered serious fall, caused by the jerk
ing down of ladder. Benefits spine j
seriously injured.
The Detroit opera house was owned b.
the CLARK estate. It's value is estimated
at $4,000; fully insured.
@. j. Whitney, lessee and manager
loses about $4,000, partially insured.
Julia Archer company's loss is ovel
100000; $4,000 insurance.
The Mitchell stock was worth $4,000
and was insured for 80 per cent.
The Leonard building and stock are es
timated at 100000 and we're fully insured
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
BIG BATTLE IN CUBA.
Conflicting Reports As to the Issue
WeyIer's Wild Claim Disputed
by Spanish Official.

Havana, Oct. IA big battle occurred
on October 2, in the Camerones hills, not
far from Matanzas, between the Spanish
under General Molina and the rebels un-
der command of Betancourt, Sanguilly
and Raoul arrange. An official report
published here states that Molina drove
the rebels out with great loss.
A Spanish official, who was present,
says that the rebel infantry was strongly
entrenched in an almost inaccessible po-
sition in the hills, and all efforts to die
lodge them were futile, resulting only in
heavy losses for the attacking forces.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
santa Fe Route, California Limited.

Beginning October 20, the Santa Fe
route will resume its semi. weekly Califor
mia limited train for the seasons of 1897
and 1898. Equipment will consist of
supberb vestibuled Pullman Palace sleep
ere, buffet smoking car and through din
ing car managed by Mr.. Fred Harvey,
most luxurious service via any line, and
the quickest time. Another express train
carrying palace and tourist sleepers
leaves daily for all points, north, south,
east and west. Inquire of local agent A.,
T. Il s. F. Ry.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
At the Hotels,

At the Bon-Ton: Geo. Wells and son,
White Oaks; Geo. Lang, Chama; r. Rich
ardson, Antonito; j. R. Mason, Ell Paso.
At the Palace: Mrs. Hart, New York;
W. V. Long, Las Vegas; W. q. Dame,
Cerrillos; Il. @. B1raum, Socorro; Judge
Newcomb, Las Cruces.
At the Claire: j. G. Miller, Hopewell;
T. W. McNamie, Wabash, Ind; A. Custer,
G. Custer, Monroe, La.
At the Exchange: W. g. Ritch,s an
Andres Park; NJ. A. Barlow, York, Pa; y
Baca, La Joya; I. W. Haynes, Boston; j.
j. Hogan, Cerrillos; d. Higgins, Salt Lake
City; Norm an p. White, Pueblo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
small Msiority for Reforms

Washington, Dot. 7.-Indian Agent Wis
dom, at Turkohama, I. T., telegraphs to
the interior department today that the
dispute as TO the organization Of the gen.
eral council has been adjusted and that
the co uncil will continue to stand, with q
small majority in favor Of Governor
McCurtain's administration, ratification
Of the Dawes agreement and other re-
f0rma
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
The CoIoradO Midland Railroad

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. It is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair oars on all trains.
W. F. BAILEY,
GenT Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
Trotting Meet In Kentucky Y.

Lexington, Ky, Oct. Tit is Transyl-
vania day At the trotting meeting and
IL, 600 people are present. Ten Of the
greatest breadwinners Of the trottipg
turf started. Over 100000 is 10 the
pool box. Rilma 10 the favorite at $2,-
soc 10 $4,000 for the field.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07

The New MEXICAN is prepared to furn-
ish two letter monogram and one letter
initial embossed note paper and envelopes
at extremely low prices. Gall and see
samples.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
WeYler WIN bc Recalled

Madrid, Oct. Tit 10 semi-ofacially an
nounced today that Captain General
Weylsr will be recslled from Cuba this
month and II 10 probable that the cortes
will be dissolved In December and new
parliament convoked 10 March.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
Censuls Appointed.

Washington, OCT. :. -- The president
made tho following appointments today.
W. r. Ashby, Norfolk, Va, oonsul st
Colon; Edward Nye, Danvills. Ill, consul
at Hankow, China.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
syndicate Efforts in London.

DJHWHCWCC H1HUTC5 II HzUhWUH'
London, OCT. TIT is learned that
there have been several attempts made to
organize syndicate here for the pur-
chase OF the Union Pacific railroad, but
none has thus far secured important
financial backing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
Bank Reports Called For.

Washington, Oct. 5.-The comptroller
of the currency has called for report Of
the condition of national banks at the
close of business on October 5.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
FARMERS FIGHTING FLAMES
Fearful Destruction Being Wrought
{ by the Fiery Demon in Agricul-
tural Districts of Michigan.
KANKAKEE MARSH FIRES SPREADING
Intense Heat Prevails in Illinois and
Counties Are Suffering from Drouth
No Rain for Two Months
Crops Damaged.

Niles, Mich, Oct. East and north OF
this city the terrible marsh fires still con-
tlnue. The farmers have fought the
flames night and day for week, and are
utterly exhausted. They have moved
their household goods to places OF safety
and sacrificed their homes.
SIMILAR SITUATION IN INDIANA.
Valparaiso, Ind, Oct. THE Kankakee
march fires are rapidly spreading, though
the farmers have given up all other work
and are fighting the fire at all hours.
Several more houses were destroyed last
night.
The residents of Hebron, Koutz and
Kinman are badly frightened, as it is
feared the fire may sweep across the
heavy bitches dug near these places.
HEAT AND DRoUTH IN ILLINOIS.
Mascoutah, Ills, Oct. T. For two
months there has been practically no
rainfall in this section, and the tempera-
ture has ranged above 80 degrees in the
shade almost daily. The damage dole
by drouth in southern Illinois cannot be
accurately estimated, but it has been
great. The corn crop has been cut down
from SO to 65 per cent by the dry weather.
A water famine is threatened over large
area.
FURIOUS FOREST FIRES.
Winnipeg, Man., Oct. THE forest
fires that have been raging in Manitoba
during the past ten days have broken out
more furiously than ever.
Ten or 12 persons are reported to have
burned to death aud the fire is rapidly
spreading and crossing over the bound
ary into North Dakota.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of timber has been destroyed, and
considerable grain, as we'll rs some farm
buildings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07
Monogram Note Paper.

Cameras for sale at reduced prices
at Fischer's. Call and see them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-07

GenT Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue of deed of trust dated the
It'll day of September, 1896, made by
Moses L Shaver and Sarah E. Shaver
his wife to me as trustee and OF record
in the Office OF the clerk of the county
conrt of Harrison county, West Va:
Deed OF Trust Book No. N. page 271,. L
will sell at public auction to the high
est bidder on the
GOTH DAY OF APRIL, 1907,
commencing at 1 O'Clock p. m. ut the
front door Of the court house in the
town of Clarksburg. county OF Harrison
West Virginia. certain lot of land
situated in the town of Browns Mills,
in the district OF Sardis, county Of Har-
rison, and State of West Virginia.
bounded as follows On the East by
lands OF Ida v. Davis, on the South by
lands Of Moses Z. Shaver. on the West
by lands of Mary E. Kemper and on the
North by the road leading from the
Middleburn and Shinnston turnpike to
the Killgore property containing one
fourth acre more or less.
Terms of sale cash in hand.
This 10th day of March, 1907.
G. W, KELLY.
10.4t Trustee.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

Those who want to take out
shares of Building Association
stock should remember that they
han commence any time with the
Home Builders Building and
Loan Association. You don't
have to wait for the end of a
series or year. but the books are
always open at D. K. Reed & Co.'S
Store. 2ltf.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

We are sorry to note that our
esteemed friend Captain Dove
ner, in the drawing OF seats in
the new Congress has Jared so
badly as to be placed way down
in the "Cherokee Strip" How
ever, the Captains war.whoop
can probably be heard from
there.-Register.
Our gallant Dovener is all
right and of course he ''will be
heard FROM And it will be a
voice that speaks for America
and West Virginia. He is for
revenue to run the government,
protection to wool growers. pen
sions to the old soldiers and big
appropriations for West Virgin
las rivers. Three cheers for
Dovener!
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19
A Mirror
Is A Good Thing

To look into if you are well
dressed. Poorly dressed people
rather avoid mirrors. Sometimes
poorly dressed people are poorly
dressed because they are care
less-because they buy the cloth
without stopping to think if it
will wear well-if it will retain
its color. A man who has only a
limited amount Of money to spend
on clothes can't be too careful.
He should find a good tailor and
stick to him. lie will find good
material durably and stylishly
put together ten times more eco.
nomical than any other invest
ment. Our spring stock is now
ready for inspection. No such
stock has ever been shown in
Clarksburg. 1t consists of the
very latest to be found among
either American or foreign goods,
such as always give genuine sat.
isfaction to the wearer5 also the
latest furnishings of every kind.
The Clarksburg Tailoring 90.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

A regular meeting of the old
Board of Directors of the Hos
pital will be held here about
April 9th. This will in all prob.
ability be the last meeting of
this Board. as the new Board APP.
pointed by Gov. Atkinson will
alike charge of affairs some time
in June. There is a large num-
Der of applicants for every posi-
ton within sight of the Board
Independent.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

Dunn's Commercial Reuie,o o
last week says "The first step
towards prosperity is to get the
wheels started and the hands
employed, and the number of
works which have resumed or in
creased force during the past
week seems greater than any
other week since November.
While the start has been secured
in many cases by contract at ex-
tremely low prices, involving
some reduction of wages, the
hands are earning more even so,
and aid more to the general re-
covery thar if not working at all,
and thus far important strikes
have been avoided in many cases,
though some are stillthreatened
The money markets continue
especially favorable to industrial
recovery, and there is no such
speculative epidemic as to lock
up an excessive share OF avalla'
bic capital
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

The announcement has been
made by Postmaster General
Gary that all Postmasters will
be permitted to hold their full
term of four years except in
cases where irregularities de-
mand a different ruling, This is
only carrying out the plans
adopted by Mr.. Wanamaker who
held that all the Offices should
be controlled by the former
president for at least the same
term that the president himself
was elected for. So the decree
indicates that Mr.. Cleveland
will be allowed to control all the
Offices for four years from the
time they came under his man
agemene.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

Hon. Virgil A. Lewis proposes
to found new college at Mason
City, W. Va. The school is to be
for the especial purpose of train
ing public school pupils for the
State University and will be
known as the Teachers Training
University and Preparatory
School. In a recentpublic meet.
ing at that place, 1t was shown
that there is population of a
matter of a million people within
a radius of twenty miles within
which distance there is no school
other than the public schools.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

IA Michigan merchant recently
received a IS note. on which was
inscribed Young man, beware
of wine and women" and on the
other side was January L. 1897.
This is the last S. bill of a $780,
900 fortune"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-03-19

Don't allow the lungs to be impaired
by the continuous irritation of q cough.
1t is easier to prevent consumption than
to cure it. One Minute Cough Cure
taken early will ward off any fatal lung
trouble. Il. j. Crlss.