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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20

Washington, D. c., September 49,
Not in long time has Washington
society been so stirred up as it is
over the announcement of the en-
gagement of DR.. William w. Johnston
to Mrs. Virginia Orth.
DR.. Johnston is one of the best
known and most fashionable physi-
clans in Washington. He attended
James G. Blaine in his last illness
and is now the family physician OF
Chief Justice Fuller and many other
men of national fame.
This contemplated union with Mrs
Ortiz will be DR.. Johnston's third ven
ture in matrimony. His first wife was
Miss Laid, of New Hampshire. When
she had been dead about a year he
married the beautiful Mrs. Walsh. of
st. Louis, after courtship that was
the talk Of the national capital on &C
count of it's ardor.
DR.. Johnston had been married
hardly year to his second wife when
the latter's grown son was killed by
COW boys on Colorado ranch. The
mother never recovered from the
shock, and died within a month after
receiving the news Of her sons tragic
death.
So great was DR.. Johnstons grief at
the loss of his second wife that he re-
tired into seclusion so complete that
the fine world of WASHINGTON was
deeply impressed with the idea that
he would henceforward lead the life
of recluse.
This fact was not the least forceful
in producing the establishment that
convulsed Washington at the an
nouncement that he was to marry a.
third time
But it was not ALL The prospective
bride has contributed her share to
conditions that made the world in
which DR.. Johnston moved catch its
breath at the news that she was to be
his third bride.
Until within a year the future Mrs
Johnston was the wife of Henry Orth,
from whom she is now divorced.
The most conspicuous incident that
leu to the separation was a sensa-
tional scene at Old Point Comfort,
when the husband returned unexpect-
edly and claimed to find disarrange-
ment of his matrimonial affairs that
demanded guns for satisfactory adjust
! ment.
No shooting was done, however, and
it was subsequently given out that
Mr.. and Mrs. Orth had become recon-
ciled. Nevertheless, a divorce was
obtained, and after that Mrs. Ortiz
was not prominent in Washington
high life.
All this counts for little in love, but
it is what Washington offers to itself
in justification for its establishment at
| the announcement of the Johnston
| Orth engagement.
| Mrs. Orth is a beautiful woman.
She is pure blonde, with a splendid
| figure, and one of the magazines re-
Gently printed her picture as a leading
Washington beauty.
She was originally a Miss Stoughton,
| Of Boston, but lives now with her
mother in Hillyer place, Washington.
No date has been announced for the
! wedding. but it is generally understood
that the marriage will take place very
soon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20
THEY SLEPT WITH THE Cont.
Frightful State Of Filth Found by the
Health Authorities.

An Examination of the Quarters OF
the Italian Colony Results in the
Removal of All the Members-The
Whole District to Be Thoroughly
Fumigated and Cleansed-Only
One Death from Yellow Fever
Reported Yesterday = Six New
Cases Come to Light-The Sltua-
ton at Biloxi, Ocean Springs ana
Other Infected POints-No Alarm
at Atlanta-The Plague IN Ha-
vana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20
KILLED IN a WRECK.

Cincinnati, O., September 1.-Two
sections of west-bound freight train
on the B. & o. railroad ran into each
other at Halper's Station last night.
Engineer Cahill, of NewaEk O.. and
three unknown tramps 1led.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20
AN EARTHQUAKE

Tashkaent. Turkestan. Asiatic Rus
STA, September ia severe earth
quake shock last night was felt
throughout the whole Of Turkestan.
Berne, September 1s.-The cantons
Of Glarus and Grisons felt severe
earthquake to-day Great rocks fell
from the mountains
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20
PEACE CONDITIONS APPROVED.

Montevideo, September 19.-Congress
has unanimously approved the peace
conditions and there is general enthu-
SLASH over the result.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20

Fort Wayne. Ind. September To-
Score:
Fort Wayne - 0 05432 Oil % 2
Wheeling II 0 o 0003 2-6 76
: Game called on account of darkness
Batteries. Alloway md Campbell. Bales
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20

Witness to Come.
Chicago, September 19.-It came to
light to-day that Luetgert, the alleged
wife murderer, INDUCED in a fight last
Wednesday afternoon with William
Young, a prisoner confined in the
same tier on the charge of robbery.
The ex-sausage manufacturer lame
given out by himself and his guards,
but the result of Young's hurting him
backwards against the pavement of the
Jail corridor to save himself from
Luetgert's big fists. The affair started
in friendly scuffie, but when Luetgert
saw that his opponent was getting the
better OF him, he lost his temper and
began rushing his man. Young,
however, who is quick and muscular,
caught his opponent around the waist
and literally hurled him backwards al
most twenty feet against the tile
pavement and a steel door. Luetgert
had to be helped to his feet and al
most carried to his cell. The Jail
physicians say the fall wrenched one
of the ligaments of the thigh and it
may be weeks before he fully re-
covers.
When the trial is resumed Tuesday
the prosecution is eyDected to con-
sumo only the morning session in
winding up its case.
The defense will divide its rebuttal
evidence into two parts. First, they
will attempt to show that Mrs. Luet-
CERT was seen and talked with after
the night she is said to have been muir
dered. If the Kenosha alibi is touched
upon at all it will be but lightly, and
this will probably be held in reserve.
The principal part of the evidence will
he an attempt to explain the remark
able chain of circumstances which,
the State claims, shows Mrs. Luetgert
was murdered by her husband.
Mrs. Louisa Johnson, who lives near
the Luetgert home, will be placed on
the stand for the State whether the
motive witnesses are admitted or not.
Mrs. Johnson would have testified be-
fore, but she was seriously i'll. She
will tell of seeing Luetgert chase his
wife at the point of revolver.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-09-20
HON LUEIGERT WAS INJURED
Another Prisoner Confined in the Same
Tier Of Cells,

Threw tle Big Sausage Maker
Twenty Feet Into a Corner, and
Wrenched Ligament III His
Thigh-Win Be Weeks Before He
is Well Again -The Prosecution
Will Occupy Only a Part of Tues
day defense TO Divide Its Re-
buttal Testimony Into Two Parts.
Will Try to Show That Mrs. Luet-
CERT is Alive-An Important State
Witness to Come.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
PALMISTRY.
Young Woman Saved From . Bissn-

Young Woman Saved From . B140N
Est by 1t.
Marvellous things are claimed OF palm
istry, not only by those who practice 1t
as q profession, but by nany who have
seen the prophecies Of palmists come
true in actual life, says the New York
Herald. Telling the past by the lines
of the hands is, however, almost a lew
art. There is a man in town who be-
lieyes he can do it, at least 50 far as
marriages are concerned. Still further,
he claims that the ines of the hand
show whether a marriage in M past
ended in divorce and which party it
was THAT obtained the divorce.
tIt is also possible" he said, The other
,!ay, ''to find in the palms the records
of the number of ones marriages, a hint
of the experiences of cuurtship and
whether married life proved smooth or
otherwise. I saved one young woman
ron n bigamist once. He was engaged
to her and they came together to me.
You arc married already said after
looking at his palm. lie only laughed
hut the young woman investigated and
found it wr1s true.
"On another occasion I saw in tn"
hand Of Il hoteikeeper the record of two
marriages - II at 24 years and he
other at so. When I told him he was
simply amazed. Il was married once
at "a he sald, and again at4S.'
The hands are the records of the
body. It is amazing what is written
there"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
KIlG -. ,,.mlca In Cc~ncc.Icut.

\ ElcmEr: Of the Connecticut legisla-
turc, ~. lain, O. forth Stonington,
has ac...Ived fame by gravely declaring.
i'll open session of the house, that
''eagles get their teeth into everything
they can lay their hands on" This
Terrible arraignmcnt Of Freedoms pet
wa part Of Il speech, much of it equally
vigorous, in which Mr.. Main besought
his feliow-statcsmcn, in the name of
their imperiled turkeys and geese, not
to pass n bill imposing on anybody who
kills an eagle within the boundaries Of
Connecticut n fine of $25. His ]eloquence
was wasted, however, for after n long
debate, in which several rural solons adj
vocated the destruction of eagles, the
hill was carried by agood majority. One
speaker made the rather interesting
revelation TINT the proposed law was
drafted by an able lawyer for the pur-
pose of preventing New York sports
menfrom coming into Litchfield county
and killing eagles for the sake of the
800 apiece they can get for the dead
birds from metropolitan taXidermists."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
a MENAGERIE FOOD BILL.
4.IId BEASTS Consume S25, 900 Worth
of ESOOd Every Twelve Months.

SsIIN lbcuHth T-bpVOC oENAl
OF Food Every Twelve Months.
when paTu takes the children TO see
'hr animals lie has likely thrown off
business cares for the tine and it does
lot occur to him what the circus pro-
i~!rictor has to spend to keep those ami
mails alive and interesting. The cost of
the establishment Of n prominent ami
mai collector N Germany includes some
astonishing figures.
The food bill is the main item, OF
course, costing probably $500 q month.
I'm Gle, hart consumes 200 pounds OF
rice, biscuits, clover, etc, every day.
Add to tie food bill the wages OF the
enormous taft OF feeders ard T:ork-
men WHO'S" services are in constant de-
:saCd and .T3u will have some vague idea
e the bis that are presented for pay
mrnt. Thcy mount to thousands Of
dollars every gear.
The annual food bill at the London
Zoo cor es to 25,oUO, and the items last
year included 10000 pounds Of whiting,
$50 quarts Of shrimps, 16O bushels IF APP
pies, 1900 oranges and % baskets of
cherries. Even wild beasts have their
luNuric,.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
Rewards Tint Are Sure but Slow.

T 1.-THE rewards of honesty and I'M
swerving principle are sometimes slow,
l'ut that in tho end they r sure, and
greater for their slow coming, admits
OF no question" writes Edward ". Box,
in "Problems Of Young Men," in Ladies'
Home Journal. "Our principles are
sometimes severely tested, but this test
ing is given us with II purpose. Holding
fast to honorable principles IS the basis
Npon which nil sure successes are built.
Some have to pass through more fire
than. Others, but I firmly believe that
the reward in the end is greater to those
What the world says of n man matters
little in such a struggle. 1t is the great
inner satisfaction which comes to q
man that counts"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
JOINT STATEMENT
OF AUDITOR AND TREASURER
m ETro Corxrrv

VI NODk4OOS AMI 6Ch6OkN61
OF ELKO COUNTY.
For the Quarter Ending April
I, 1897.
STATE OF NEVADA I.
County Of Elko. g.
AUDITORS OFFICE
To the Honorable Board OF County CONNIE
sioners OF Elk County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Qua,-
terly Report Of the Finances Of tho Comfy
for the quarter ending April 1 1897.
respectfully submitted:
c. A. WATKINS
Auditor,
J. A. MCBRIDE,
Treasurer.
RECEIPTS RON ALL SOURCE
Bal in treasury Dec % &c. s28,l72 95
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-05
Summary

Total receipts. .SS9,76l "a
Paid from county funds. 9,749 80
Paid from Road fund.-. 9O4 70
Paid from school fund. 9,2O8 70 ,
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
FOR A PACIFIC
COAST CIRCUIT 7
The Associated Cyclists
Making Strong Aiti!i'
ations.
Mexico and British Columbia
Will Soon Be in the Com
blnation.
Mayor Phelan Joins the AssocIa ton
REACHING Out for Canadian
Friends.

One of the prime objects of the Cali
fornia Associated Cyclists, that of torm-
Ing a vast afiliation of Pacific Coast
wheeimen extending from Mexico to
British Columbia, is about accomplished,
and within few DAYS the association ex-
poets to be able to officially announce that
the governing body of the cyclists in
President Diaz' realm has recognized the
association.
The British CoIum bia WheeImen are
only waiting to learn whether or not the
California Associated Cyclists really con-
troll racing in this State to accept affilia-
tion, and as the proof of this will be sent
them shortly the result is foregone con-
clusion.
With recognition from these two i'm por-
tant bodies it is expected that representa-
tives from both will come to California to
participate in the big meets that are pro-
Jected, and these gatherings of the mighty
men of the wheel will partake as much of
an International character as any that are
held under the auspices of the League of
American Wheelmen.
The Mexican cyclists, who have long
been recognized by the league, are ar
IDENTIFY in favor of Sunday racing, and,
moreover, are thorough sportsmen, who
dlo ASduN dL any time 10 meet the kDlRDlS
of the cycle path.
The recent breach between the Cana
dian Wheelmen's Association and the
league over the refusal of the authorities
OF the latter to let American flyers 60 TO
chatham, Ontario, to compete in the an
nual meet there on July is looked upon
as bright chance for he California or
ganizatlon to secure valuable utilization.
Jhe Can adams have many crack riders
who, If they should refuse to ride under
! league sanction, might be ind uced to come
to California for the Observation-Disclosures
British Columbia circuit.
Taken altogether, the outlook seems un-
usually bright, and the California Associ-
alton IS straining every nerve to bind
| closer the ties that are now being formed
! The leaders of the association are more
! than elated over one of their latest acQui-
! sitions IL the way of mem bers No other
! than Mayor Phelan. The chief executive
! of the City government has long been
| known to be in favor of the objects
/ for which the California wheeImen are
! striving-good roads and well-paved
streets-and when he was asked to Join
! the organ cation that has assumed con-
! troll OF California cycling affairs he did so
| at once and promised his earnest support
in tue matters that the association has
! under consideration.
! E. +. Preston, the attorney for the VAL
ley road, and Assem- blyman Stratton are
! also recent recruits to the association roll
| which now contains the names of nearly
/ 1000 members.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

of his fathers estate, shows no DISPOSE
tion to desist from the prosecution of
what he considers his just rights.
In speaking of the suit yesterday, Mr..
Bell said;
II believe l am in the right, although it
is a case Of two to one-I against Mrs.
Thomas Bell and Mrs. Pleasant-and 1
propose to stay with my demand.
81 have not been rightly treated. Before
going to law l went TO Mrs. Bell and Mrs
Pleasant and asked them whether they
would settle the matter quietly. They
told me to get out of the house; that no
one would take up my case and that l
could not get any redress anywhere. So |
determined to fight the two Of them.
"THE CALL has always treated me very
well and is always inclined to do justice
to all. In that accident of mine THE
CALL treated the matter in the iairest way.
No; it was only an accident as far as they
could make 1t so-of that l am conYinc ced.
OF course, no one has anything against
me except that l was wild When l was
young, as many others have been.
"Ihe fact OF the matter is Mrs. Bell is
simply domineered over by Mrs. Pleasant.
The tie between them is simply one of IT,
tstuation and custom. No; Mrs. Pleasant
did not put up for Mrs. Sarah AIthea
Terry in the Sharon case, but The money
was put up Dy 1nOmas Bell, who had a
grudge against Sharon. Mrs. Pleasant
was the medium OF expenditure. l know
this from people who got the money for
Thomas Bell. But all my life Mrs. Pleas
ant has occupied the same position of au-
thority in the house of Bell l have asked
her to stand by Bells children, but she
prefers to stand bv Mrs. Bell, and so l
must fight them both.
Mrs. Pleasant has probably $50, 900 of
her own. but she says she has nothing.
As a matter of fact she owns half OF fine
summer estate two miles from Glen Ellen,
the other half being owned by Mrs. Bell.
Mrs. Pleasant has given deeds of her prop
erty or most of it to lady fr end whom
she trusts to hold it for her. The lady is
named Mrs. Boone, and was formerly
Mrs. Gordon. She holds the deeds in
trust, but Mrs. Pleasant tells Mrs. Bell
that she has nothing, and is entirely de-
pendent upon her for subsistence. Mrs.
Pleasant cares nothing for me in compari-
son with Mrs. Bell.
at is time something was done. We
children are IN no position at all. We can
barely live a. the house on Octavia street
under the present conditions. l am de-
termined TO fight the thing TO the end"
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17

George R. E. Maxwell of the First Ma
tional Bank yesterday.
This statement created a sensation, for
Mr.. Maxwell was testifying about the way
in which it appeared to him that the
paper had come into existence, and as the
witness had been acquainted with the
writing OF both Boyd and Davis for great
number of years it was assumed by Mr..
knight, attorney for the contestants, that
he knew ali about the peculiarities OF their
handwritings.
Attorney ]. c. Campbell took exactly
the opposite position. He made light of
Mr.. MaxwelPs pretensions 10 special fit.
ness to sit as Judge of the signature oil
the dead man, and 1t was in response to
his question that the answer above re-
corded was given.
Mr.. knight strenuousIy objected 20 The
delivery of a reply 10 this question, and
the proponents of the will argued that he
was unwilling to have his witness bound
to at opinion as against a man of Mr..
Boyd's known high standing in he com
munity. So thoroughly is Mr.. Boyd
trusted by the people OF this community,
in which he has transacted business for
half q century, that few will be found, Mr..
Campbell and his associates say, who will
credit the unsupported opinion offered by
Mr. Maxwell. To saw that the writing z
looks to be forgery Is one thing, but to
fatty accuse another of having committed
the forgery, without anything more sub.
stantial than a cursory examination OF the
paper, is quite another matter.
Mr.. Cam pbelI exhibited his disrespect
for Mr.. Maxwells dictum in this regard
| by declining TO croSs-eXamine him on the
point. He simply drew out the opinion
of the witness aud let it go at that, with
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
George R. E. Maxwell, Who Says
That the Davis Will Was
Forged by Alexander Boyd.

the remark that if all his testimony was
OF equal value he was willing to let it go
to the jury for what they would consider
it worth.
The proceedings were exceedingly lively
from the opening of the court to the time
OF adjournment. Mr.. Maxwell is an ex-
ceptlon2lly nervous man and the annoy-
ances of the witness stand appear to wear
on him seriously. He is constantly Jump
ing up and explaining to the court that
he thinks it necessary for HIM 10 explain
his answers, and the court is all the time
adm monishing him of the necessity for
GOODNESS and deliberaiion
With the aid of a blacktoard Mr.. Max
well illustrated what he meant by the
Davis 81, the Davis "D'' and tie Davis
"a as they appeared in writing that was
admitted to he genuine. The Davis ''J'
has the shaun above the loop in the
manuscript form, the I'd" is angular and
firm and the IA is always a prom inent
letter in the name.
Touching the Davis "a" many questions
were asked, and taking what is known as
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
BRADBURY TO BE JAILED.
For Splitting in a Streetcar He Mus
Serve in DURANGO Vile.

For Splitting in a streetcar He Must
Serve in DURANGO Vile.
Millionaire w. 3. Bradbury, who spat
on the floor OF a Sutter-street car several
weeks ago in violation of the City ordi-
nance and who was sentenced by Judge
Low to serve twenty-four hours in the
County Jail. will have to expiate his
crime in durance vile.
at the time of his arrest Bradbury
manifested a great deal of temper and
openly declared his defiance of the powers
OF the Supervisors to curtail his personal
liberty in ;he matter OF splitting where
and when be chose to do So
When Bradbury's appeal was heard bv
Judge Wallace a very different tone was
taken By the prisoner at the bar. He said
he did not wish 10 DEFY the law, but only
desired TO have the constitutional right
TO spit determined by the courts of the
country.
Judge Wallace made review of all the
testim mony and heard elaborate argument
by Attorney OBrien on behalf of the
defendant. After considering the matter
for nearly two weeks Judge Wallace sus-
tanned Judge Lows decision and Brad
bury will be com PEELED to go to jail.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
OLYMPIC CLUB SPORTS.
Boxers Who Will Spar in Mechanics
Pavilion This Evening.

Evening
The Olympic Club hopes to see a large
crowd in Mechanics Pavilion this even
ing, as this will be the clubs second box
ing entertainment. Tha programme is a
good one. Steve O'DonneI, the clever
Australian heavy weight, will meet Alex
ander Greggains, the fireman, in a twenty
round contest, and the betting is even
money. O'DonnelI has the advantage of
weight, height and reach, and should
win the bout if he is as clever as his
friends contend. Greggains is, however,
in good condition. and his trainer, Mar
tin Murp v, is confident the San Fran
ciscan will win.
Jimmy Anthony is a strong favorite
over Lawler, but the latter is harder
man to whip than most people who take
IN interest in fisticuffs lieve- Anthony
will have no easy game, and it is doubt
full If the little Australian will score q
knockout.
1t is almost safe to say that Elmer will
get decision over Ryan, but the con test
should prove quite interesting.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
BY InhaIing Gas.

Henry Pottker. young man 27 years old
committed suicide yesterday morning by
turning on the gas i'll the washroom of the
California Lawn Tennis Club. Pottker kept {
grocery-store at Bush and Scott streets LacL
OF success is surmised to be the eause He hac
q key to the lawn-tennis clubrooms. He
stopped the cracks of the door, took off The
burner, turned on the gas and laid down tC
await death. ae was German, unmarried
and his nearest relatives in the country were
two cousins.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
Won Tiedemann Goes to Folsom.

Carl Won Tiedemann, convicted of perjnry,
was yesterday sentenced to serve fourteen
years in the State prison at Folsom. Attorney
Alexander Cam pbell, representing the defend
ant, inierposed q motion for a new trial but
this was overruled by Judge Wallace, and the
tull extent OF punishment allo wed by law was
imposed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-17
A Hay Crnn Stolen

A few nights ago thieves visited the place of
Adam J. Bootz, on the Mission road, near the
County line, and stole ten tons of newly mown
nay. the whole OF Bootz's summer crop. The
tracks OF wagon and horses showed how the
crop had been removed. There is no clew to
the thieves.