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The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Believed to Have Killed His Wife and
Cremated Her Body.
The Submarine Torpedo Boat "The
HoIIand'' launched at the Crescent
Shipyards - Constructed to Run
Eight Knots an Hour for Eight
Hours Under Water and Ten Knots
on the Surface.

CHICAGO. Nav 17.-Adolph l.. Luet-
CERT well-known sausage manutac-
turer. was arrested this afternoon on
the charge of having murdered his wife.
Luetgert made an assignment about
ten days ago. and about the same time
Mrs. Luetgert disappeared. 1t was at
first supposed she had committed sui
eide, as a result of her husbands fail
ure. The river was dragged, but with
no result, and for several days detec-
tives have been working on the murder
theory.
The police claim to have direct evil
dence that Luetgert killed his wife in
the basement of his sausage factory. 1t
is stated by persons connected with the
case that the dead body was placed in
a vat and burned by the use of chemi-
Gals. 1t is said that several bones are
all that have been found and that these
We're taken from the vicinity Of the vat.
Two finger rings belonging to the WOm-
an We're found in the vat.
The police will show, they say, that
Luetgert persuaded his wife to accom-
pany him to his sausage factory on the
evening of May LIST; that upon getting
to his building he choked her to death
or to insensibility; that he then threw
her into a vat containing a powerful
acid, and completed his work by cast
ing the body into an intense fire. This
is the direct charge against the pris-
oner. The main evidence in support of
it are two gold rings which belonged to
Mrs. Luetgert, and which were found
by the police in a vat in the sausage
factory.
The police believe that they will be
able to convict Luetgert with the muir
der of two or three other women. His
motive in making away with his wife
is said to have been a desire to be free
to enjoy the cnnnnanv of other 1,,nrnnn
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
His Secret.
John G.. Tightwad!''

John G. Tightwad!"
Her tones were full of bitter re-
proach.
You are keeping something from
met
mo, my dear, I am mott" The guilty
husband poked his head out from under
the coverlid Believe me, l.
But you are, sir" persisted the
woman who he had sworn at the altar
to love, cherish and protect. I can
find only 81 cents in your trousers
pockets"-NeW York Journal.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
A PATHOLOGICAL PROBLEM.
He Had Been on the Road for a Medi-
cal Firm.

The man with a valise and an UNI
brella had bought one or two cheap vol
umes of fiction, when a more preten-
tious publication on a counter near the
door caught his attention 1t contained
number of elaborate pictures on
NEUROLOGICAL characters, and he was
glancing rapidly through it when one
of the pages attracted his especial inter
est. He fingered over it, turned over
several leaves and then went back. At
ter he had started away and gotten as
far as the door the fascination again
proved irresistible, and he was soon gaz-
ing thoughtfully at the same page.
Can we do something more for your
asked the clerk.
You learn great deal about what's
in these books. don't your" he asked
I'VE naturally become familiar with
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
DURRANT CASE.
Governor Budd Visits the Scene of
the Tragedy.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.-GOvern-
or Budd is making a personal investi-
CATION of the features of the Durrant
murder case. To-day he visited the
Emmanuel Baptist Church. the scene
of the double tragedy, accompanied by
Chief of Police Lees. Durrant's attor-
ney and the District Attorney, and
climbed from basement to belfry. The
party then visited the houses of Mrs.
Leake and Mrs Crossett, two important
witnesses for the prosecution in order
that the Governor might see and hear
for himself to what they had testified,
and so be enabled to decide equitably
Durrant's petition for executive elem
ency.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
DEATH OF A BANKER.
Suffers Stroke of ApOplexy and
Soon Expires.

Los ANGELES, May lis. P.
Simpson, q retired banker of Eagle
Pass, Texas, suffered a stroke of apo
plexy this morning, which resulted in
his death in a few hours.
Mr.. Simpson was about 81 years of
age, and a prominent member of the
Grand Army of the Republic He was
formerly a Well-knoWn business man
Of Cincinnati, O., and in 1880 he start
ed the Simpson National Bank of Eagle
Pass, Texas, of which he was Presi-
dent. Two years ago he resigned the
position in favor of his son.
Mr.. Simpson has three daughters re-
siding in Eagle Pass, one of whom is
Mrs. Dunlop, wife of the General
Freight Agent of the Mexican Interna-
tional Railway.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
PRESTON SCHOOL OF INDUSTRY.
All Officers Will Stay Until Their
Successors Are Installed.

lone, May 11.-There has been no
break among the boys confined in the
Preston School Of Industry up to the
present time. The officers of the school
are on duty, and intend to stay until
their successors are installed. They
claim DR. Tyrrell received a wrong and
false impression as to their intentions
at the meeting of the Trustees on Sat
urday. as they had no intention of
leaving the boys unguarded to the Diet
riment of the Trustees or the new Su-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Knights of Pythias.

HANFORD, May 1.-THE Knights Of
Pythias Grand Lodge met this after
noon and transacted routine business.
About 80 Past ChancellOrs were adj
mitted. The attendance has greatly
increased. every train bringing in large
delegations. Tomorrow the visiting
Knights will be formally received at
the Opera House, and in the afternoon
the first real business of the session will
be taken up.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

weather was brilliant and there was
an unusually large attendance of Min
listers and members of the Diplomatic
Corps. AT the conclusion of the levee
the Prince and Princess of Wales drove
to the Imperial Institute and opened the
yachting and fishing exhibition, which
has been arranged as one of the feat
ures of the Queens Jubilee celebration.
There were no formal speeches.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
The Statement EmphaticaIIy Denied.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-State-
ments that the Southern Pacific Com
pany had either purchased the steamer
line of the Union Transportation Com
pany, plying between this city and
Stockton or leased it for a term of years,
are emphatically denied by the officers
Of the railway company. H. E. Hunt
ington. when asked about the matter,
said there was absolutely no truth in
the statement. and that the company,
moreover had never contemplated such
a move
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Held for Murder.

SAN DIEGO, May 17.-Sheriff Jen-
nings to-day received a telegram from
Picchaco stating that a man had been
held there for murder. 1t is said that
his name is Manuel Chavez. 1t is stat
ed that he murdered a man forty or
fifty miles up the Colorado River from
Yuma
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
SANDERS WOOTTON CASE.
What Was Thought to be Sensation
Brewing Exploded.

FRESNO, May HIT has been
known for a few days past that a
sensation was brewing in the Sanders
Wootton case, but the Indications to-
day are that it is exploded. The facts
have been SO carefully guarded by the
officers that but few of them are known
But this much has been ascertained
by a representative of the Associated
Press:
A pile Of bones, a dozen or more in
number, are lying in the District Attor-
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

perintendent. although those who have
sent in their designations desire to be
relieved from further duty as soon as
is consistent with the policy of the new
management. Those who have not re-
signed wish to be retained as long as
their services are needed.
Timothy Lee, the new Assistant Su-
perintendent, arHived to-day. Ex-Super-
intendent Bank and the new APP
pointee, Dr. O'Brien, are expected this
afternoon. Everything is quiet and
no trouble is anticipated.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
The Dirigo Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1.-THE
four-masted American ship Dirigo,
owned by Arthur Sewall of Bath, Me,
and which was 1860 days out from New
York, arrived here tonight. Some anx-
iety for her safety was felt here and
in New York but as she is a slow sailer
the reinsurance quoted on her was not
high.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Killed While Bicycling

LONDON, May 17.-H. B. Chamber
lain Of Denver Col, was killed While
bicycling near Strains yesterday morn
ing. Chamberlain was formerly Presi-
dent Of the Chamberlain Investment
Company at Denver, and connected
with several New York insurance COM
panies.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Her VOlubiIity.

Mabel (studying her lesson - Papa,
what is the definition of volubility?
Mabel's Father-My, child, volubility
is a distinguishing feature of your
mother when, on account of urgent
business affairs, 1 don't happen to
reach home until after 2 o'clock in the
morning.-Baltimore News.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Two Men Drowned.

BANTA (CaL). May III. II. f. Lii
ienthal and II. De Hahn were acct
dentally drowned at Paradise Cut dam
yesterday. The men were fishing for
shad in boat, but drifted too close to
the falls and capsized Their bodies
have not yet been recovered.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
The Murder of Mrs. Perez.

SALINAS, May 1.-THE Coroner's
jury to-day rendered verdict in the
case of Mrs. Mary Perez murdered yes
terday at Castroville, finding that she
was strangeld by j. C. Cole. who was
charged with murder Feeling runs
high in Castroville against Cole, and
threats of lynching are freely made.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Beat a Woman.

Last night officer Bagley heard a wo-
mans screams coming from a house on
Fourth street between NJ and n, and
going there found that a man named
John Hughes had been beating a wo-
man. Hughes was arrested and locked
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Fatal Stabbing ARRAY.

CHINO (Cal), May 17.-As a result of
a drunken brawl this afternoon at
winery here, Dario Romero was fatally
stabbed by Joaquin Alvarado in the alb
domen. Alvarado was arrested while
to escape.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Drank Cold Water and Died.

PETALUMA, May IA young man
named Lew Roberts. comedian with
the Pacific Remedy Company, who be-
came overheated while on the road
from San Rafael TO this city, drank too
freely Of cold water, and was taken
sick on arrival here and died this morn
ing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Why He Celebrated.

She-So Mr.. Sapper has just cele-
brated his golden wedding.
He-Golden wedding? Why, he's
only just got married.
She-Yes, but the girl has 100000
Black and White.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Policemen rlust Wear Uniforms.

PETALUMA, May 17.-At a meeting
of the City Trustees it was decided and
ordered that the policemen of Petaluma
be compelled to wear uniforms to be
bought at their own expense.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

KINGMAN (Ariz.), May 1.-THE
killing of Ahvote was confirmed this
evening. Piutes Steve and Pete, cous-
ms of the murderer, waylaid and shot
him thirty miles below FL Dorado Can
yon, on the Nevada side of the river.
While lying mortally wounded they
asked him his reason for killing the
whites. He said: Heap mad at In
dams. Wanted to kill somebody"
After talking with him for some time
they shot him in the head, killing him
instantly. Couriers We're sent to the
white camps to inform them of the red
1iend's demise.
The Indian nature is displayed by the
fact that Ahvote stopped over night
with Judge Morton, and in the morning
ate breakfast and then killed the old
man.
Sheriff Prudential Of Lincoln COun-
ty, New, arrived at the Colorado River
shortly after the killing of Ahvote, and
Immediately took up the trail of
Mouse, the murderer of Davis and
Stearns of National City and San Di-
ego, Cal. He took with him the two
Piutes who shot AhvOte. Sheriff ROs-
borough left Vanderbilt this evening
with a posse and Indian trailers to ap-
prehend Mouse, should he show up in
his old haunts around Pahrumph or
Waupaph. They are sure to get him
within a week.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Warned Out.

Brown-Oh, for a lodge in some vast
wilderness.
Jones-Whats the matter: can't YOU
pay your rent where you are now?
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
The Prince of Wales Holds a Levee.

LONDON, May 1.-THE Prince of
Wales held a levee at ST. James Palace
to-day in behalf OF the Queen. The
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

Returns show that sixteen persons in
1000 who are confined in lunatic asy-
lums have been made insane by love
affairs.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
CubanS Raise a Loan.

MADRID, May 1.-THE Liberal"
says the Cuban insurgents have raised
a loan of $3000,0 900 in New York.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
McNeili Club,

Early in June the Mcneil Club will
give one of it's excellent concerts, for
which the members are now preparing.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18

1t is estimated that the water of the
whole ocean contains in solution over
100000 tons of pure silver.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Anti Scaiper Law Sustained.

HELENA (Mont), May 1.-THE SUI
preme Court to-day sustained the anti
scalper law.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
KILLING OF THE
INDIAN AHVOTE
Two Cousins Waylaid and Shot Him Thirty
Miles Below Ell Dorado Canyon.
Posses on the Trail of Mouse, Who
Murdered Davis and Stearns

A Mucf-Talked of Sensation in the
Sanders w cotton Case Exploded
A Lot of Bones Unearthed on
Sanders Ranch, and Thought to
Have Been the Remains of the
Murdered Rancher, Prove, on EX.
animation, Not to be Human
Bones.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
Summer
COnfOrterS.

Cool nights, even i'll summer,
IN our climate created a demand
for this Comfort, and a com fort
they are. Made from the finest
OF carded cotton batting, coy
cred with silkoline in pretty
bright colors and large scroll
and other designs, we'll tackled
and 0verstitched at edge with
yarn Price, 81 so.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-18
THE NONPAREIL
Mothers
Friend
Waist.

No buttons can be torn off,
either i'll wearing or washing.
The Mothers Friend does away
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buttons. 1t is supplied with an
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taken off when the waist is
washed; the buttons are riveted
on the belt, consequently cannot
be torn off. either i'll wearing,
washing or ironing. Made from
the very best of percaleS, new
colorings. neat patterns. Price,
75C and ST..
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
THE FIRST DIRECTORY.
Some Quaint OIden Time New York Bust
ness and social Addresses.

ness and Social Addresses.
In the first directory of New York
city, which was issued III 1886 there
are some peculiar and quaint entries
For instance, in those days it was not
uncommon for medical practitioners TO
sell drugs, as is shown by the following
address, "Samuel Bredhurst, physician
and apothecary, Ga Queen (now Pearl)
street
Clergymen of that period were ez-
ceedingly precise regarding their titles
Thus, Abraham Bache, reverend OF the
Church of England, 30 Smith street "
and joe Phelan, Clergyman of the
Church of Rome, | Beekman street
Leon Rogers, tailor, of 90 Broadway,
was described as "a "breeches maker
John Bean, 60 Broadway, as surgeon
and tooth puller;' S. Crygier 60 Cherry
street, punch and porter house," 10
Deleplane Of 1872 Queen street, "Quaker
speaker" d. Hitchcock, SO Queen
street, house carpenter and undertak'
err John HIGHLAND, 95 Queen street
fiddler, etc. - Henry II. Kip, 20 King
street, inspector of pot and pearl
ashes" John Nitchie, Z Garden street,
Starch and hair powder maker" Sam
uel b. Webb, 20 Lower Dock street
gentleman.
In those days, too, there were a great
many 'gentlewomen" and few wash
women All teachers were then ad-
dressed either ms "schoolmasterS' OF
'schoolmisuesses." The retail dealers
on Broadway and Wall and Queen streets
called themselves 'shopkeepeTs, the
hotel men were tavern keepers, ana
the policemen were "watchmen. New
York Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
Where She Couldn't Go.

The spinster on the platform grew
more vehement She drank two glasses
Of water from the big white pitcher ana
pounded the table until the display Of
glass and crockery ware leaped again.
| thank heaven, she cried, that
am free from all matrimonial chains
What use have for husband? / want
neither a slave nor tyrant | am fTee
free as air | can go and come ~
please. No door is shut TO me; no a.
sembly bars me out Is there a SOLITARY
gathering to which may not have iree
and uurestrained access?"
Eyes, cried shrill voice in the rear
Of the hall
And what is it?' sternly demanded
the spinster
THE convention of mothers! shrek
ed the voice
Then the orator turned pale and "en'
and sat down. Washington star
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17
NARROWING TARpoN
1 Royal Sport That Appeals To IA.
Hunters and Fishers.


A writer for Outing tells abop, y.
gport of striking tarpon.
For this" he says, Zone nsss
barbed iron called grains or 81.
light harpoon known as a 'lilv i've.
either of which is temporarily attach,,
TO light pine pole, the striking nel'
and is cast as spear might be.
1.-The grains is double uron,.,
wrought iron instrument, the pronos nsn
ally not more than 3 or inches j.
length, and from three sixteeDtbs =
three-eighths Of an inch thick st,on1
barbs are sprung AN inch from the dal;
cately sharp, hardened points, hayin,
spread of three-eighths of an inch ana
about y inches space between the two
The prongs are cut so that the noin,,
while extending inward, are raised fro,,
opposing sides This gives the erea,ag,
holding power. The grains has also
tapered socket for the striking pole. Thu
lily iron is far heavier instrumen,
and, unlike the grains, is capahls n,
killing at blow. The upper sides a
the barbs are left broad and fiat eno
bling them to withstand strain of soy.
eral hundred pounds. A heavier and
sharper weapon is used to strike sword
fish or porpoises, as the former AM
dangerous creatures, unless hit mortallv
Then there are necessary 800 or 400 fae,
of soft striking line, three-sixteentb.
of an inch i'll diameter, and one of the
ordinary fishing boats of the Florid,
coast and a guide.
"On approaching the tarpon run tbe
sails and mast are slowed, and the guido
uses a pole in the shallow water and
SOULS in the channel. A fish being seen
the striker indicates its direction. and
standing in the bow with widely spread
legs, leaning well back, with poised
spear, the man waits till he is within 20
feet, unless he is unusually powerful
then hurls the weapon, which shoots
with hiss into the water
"The fish is anywhere from two to
three feet beneath the surface of the wa.
ter, changing its position constantly,
and, because of the refraction, seeming,
ly anywhere bat where it really is. A
successful throw buries the points in the
flesh, and the pole comes loose and floats
to the surface, to be picked up when the
tarpon makes its first rush. 1t is best to
let the tarpon go without trying to stop
it on the first rush, as the barbs may
fall out. When the rush is over the
boat is run toward the fish. Then outof
the water it goes, not with the grace
and head shaking Of hooked tarpon,
but with rush and surge. Then it tows
the boat, if the fish is 100 or $50
FOUNDER, at rapid rate, Sometimes the
fish sulks and leaps, darting at the boat
to scrape the grains out Of its flesh, II
takes about half as long to kill tarpm
with a spear as with hook, but it is a
fiercer fight while it lasts.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

cussion followed on account of the
lateness Of the hour, and as Rev. Mr..
Straw said. that what had been so
well said left nothing to be said
Mr.. Robert Osborne had splendid
paper on Relation Of the Sunday
School to the Church.
The paper was discussed by Rev,
Atkinson, Thos. II. Arthur, Revs
Kent and Straw and others. 1t con-
| tanned truths which some ignore, but
they are so vital that sad will be the
day if they are universally neglected.
On motion, the chair appointed
JAS. w Hutchison, George Crawford
and Jas. Jackson a comittee on pro-
gram for next convention.
The convention then considered
the question of electing delegates to
the state Sunday school convention.
Rev. Straw suggested that as every
Sunday school is asked to send del
egat6, this be deemed sufficient, es-
pecially as this convention has no
means Of raising funds to pay the ex-
penses Of delegates.
Rev Kent thought that the money
had better be used in securing noted
Sunday school workers from abroad,
to come into our midst.
A motion was made to leave the
question with president Mr.. Pryor,
giving him power to appoint dele
gates if necessary. Carried.
Rev. Titmarsh having, on behalf of
the Dodgeville Sunday school work
ers, extended an invitation to the
convention to meet in Dodgeville
next year, said invitation was, by
vote Of the convention, accepted.
Rev. Titmarsh suggested that each
town select one of its ministers to
look after Sunday schools of his
town and vicinity.
On motion, Mr.. ID. G. Jones was
elected assistant secretary.
Some routine business was trans
acted, and after the report of the
treasurer was read and adopted, it
was suggested that the officers Sc
cure for the next meeting the pres
ence of some eminent Sunday school
worker. Mr.. Crawford opposed the
idea, and said that the success of the
convention depended upon local sun
day school workers. In these views
he was supported by Rev. NJ. Chase,
who said that after the admirable
papers that he had listened to, he
could see no use of importing any
one, who could offer no better truths
or suggestions.
Vote of thanks were extended by
the convention to those who had
read papers, to the Sunday school
workers of Mineral Point for their
hospitality, and to the president, Mr..
Pryor, for the fairness and ability
with which he presided.
After prayer by Rev. VIM. Akin
son and benediction by Rev. +. w.
Straw the convention adjourned.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

In winter when you see the wild g'Fs,
flying south, according 10 New kngIai"
weather lore, expect cold weather me
fly south because the ponds TO the hoi'l'
are frozen over. When the ~ ese are g"
flying north. warm weather is TO te e
Iscte6
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-06-17

Mr.. ISAAC HoRNER, proprietor of
the Burton House, Burton, w. Va,
and one Of the most widely known
men in the state, was cured of rheu-
matism after three years of suffer
ing. He says: II have not sufficient
command of language to convey any
idea Of what | suffered, my physic-
ians told me that nothing could be
done, for me and my friends We're
fully convinced that nothing but
death would relieve me of my suffer
ing. In June, 1894, Mr.. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug Co,
recommended Chamberlaiu's Pain
Balm. At this time my foot and
limb were swollen to more than dou-
Bile their normal size and it seemed
to me my leg would burst, but soon
after | began using the Pain Balm
the swelling began to decrease, the
pain to leave, and now ! consider
that | am entirely cured. For sale
by Eastman * Meserole.