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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

Lord saIisbury's Reply to the Amer
lean Commissioners.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-Lord Salisbury's re-
ply to the suggestions OF the United States
monetary commission is regarded here as
disposing of the silver question for the
present. The communication sent yester-
day evening to the commissioners, through
the United States ambassador, was prac-
tically a reiteration of the statements on
the subject already made. A similar re-
ply has been sent to the French embassy
The United States commissioners recognize
that their mission has been unsuccessful,
though they will not admit it, as the
answer of Great Britain says that country
will be glad to receive other propositions
and the commissioners have decided, as a
matter of form, to return to France and
consult the French government as to
whether fresh proposals are desirable. But
it is not expected that anything will result
from their visit to France.
The Marquis of Salisbury, in his note to
the United States and French embassa-
doris, says that by far the most important
proposal submitted is that concerning the
reopening of the Indian mints. He said:
THE government of India points out that
they can hardly be expected to give up a
policy which for four years they have been
endeavoring to make effective in the alb
sence of substantial security that the sys-
tenn to be submitted for 1t is practically
certain to be stable. If, owing to the rela-
tive smallness of the area over which the
bimetallic system is to be established to
the great divergence between the proposed
ratio and the present gold price of silver
or to any other cause, the legal ratio OF
silver were not maintained, the position of
silver might be much worse than before
and the financial embarrassments of the
government OF India greater than any with
which they have as yet had to contend"
The reply then ADDS that even If these
reasons are not strong enough, the Indian
government could not be expected TO re-
verse a policy which has only been on trial
for four years, and concludes: 'Her Mai
estyS government Is therefore desrous 10
ascertain how far the views Of the French
and American governments have been mod
ihed by the decision arrived at and whether
they desire to proceed further with the ne
gotiations at the present moment. 1t is
impossible that the time which has lapsed
since the proposals were put forward in
July last may enable the representatives
of the two governments concerned 10 form
a more accurate estimate than was then
practicable of the amount of assistance
they say they expect from other powers,
and of the success their scheme is likely
TO attain. The government might then be
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
BRITAIN'S GREAT STRIKE.
Plan of settlement Proposed by the
British Board of Trade.

LONDON, Oct. 21.--A new and important
element has been introduced in the en-
gineering dispute by the official interven-
tion of the Board of Trade. Rt. Hon. c. II.
Ritchie president of the board proposes
in an identical letter addressed to the mas
ters and the men, a conference being made
upon the following suggested arrange
ments:
Frst-The federated employers, while
diSaVoWing all intention of interfering with
the legitimate action of trades unions, will
admit no right of interference in the man.
unions, on their part, while maintaining
the right of combination, will disavow any
intention of interfering with the manage
ment of the business of the employers.
Second-The demand for a forty-eight
hours week. made by the mems joint COM
London, without previous request for
conference with the employers is with
drawn.
Thlrd--A conference between the repre-
sentatives of the federated employers and
the engineering unions shall be held forth
with TO discuss and settle the hours of
labor.
Fourth-The constitution of the confer
ence shall be arranged by its chairman or
other selected representatives of both par
ties.
Members of the Employers Confederation
of Glasgow say that there is no prospect
that the meditation of the Board of Trade
will be accepted.
The Times this morning in an editorial
on the engineering dispute says: 1T would
be a very paying business for German
American artisans to supply funds to pro-
gineering business of Great Britain to for
eign competitOrS."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
EVIDENCE AND TRIAL.
Brief Resume of One of the Famous
Criminal Cases of the Day.


CHICAGO Oct 21.-The Luetgert trial
has been one of the most noted cases in
criminal history. Adolph Louis Luetgert,
who has been a wealthy manufacturer OF
sausage and had recently failed in business
losing much of his fortune. was arrested
May IT, charged with the murder of his
wife, Louise. Mrs. Luetgert disappeared
from her North Side home May /. but the
fact was not reported to the police until
her brother started an investigation week
later. According to the theory of the prose-
cution the murder of Mrs. Luetgert by her
husband was horrible one. 1t was asserted
by the state that the sausagemaker, hav-
ing tired of his wife and desiring to marry
Mrs Christine Field a wealthy widow, had
enticed the missing woman 10 the basement
of his factory on the night of May ana
then after a terrible struggle, killed her
with club. After the murder according TO
the prosecution. Luetgert placed the BODY
of his wife in one of the huge sausage watts
with a quantity of caustic potash and boiled
the body until it had almost entirely disap-
peared, sitting by the vat throughout the
night. alone and on guard.
Soon after the police took charge of the
case the sausage vat was drained and sew
eral bones two rings and Some corset SteelS
were found Upon this evidence fine state
based its case. over the Identification OF the
bones a desperate battle of experts opin-
ions was Waged, the ldentlhcauon ranging
all the way from the statement that the
bones were those of a woman of about
Mrs. Luetgerts size to the assertion that
they were plainly all that was left of
pet dog of the Luetgert family. The expert
testimony alone cost the state 5000, and
the entire cost of the trial to the prosecu-
tion is estimated between $4,000 and $4,000.
Luetgert's defense was that his wife had
left home while temporarily insane The
use of the caustic potash in the sausage
vat was explained as an experiment in
soapmakng, and much testimony was in
troduced to show that the rings found had
never been worn by Mrs. Luetgert and that
the bones were not human.
The prosecution was conducted by States
Attorney Deneen and Assistant States At
torney McEwen and the defendant was rep
resented by ex-Judge Vincent and Andrew
Phalen. The trial. which occupied eight
weeks was marked by intense interest and
dramatic incidents, the courtroom being
packed daily to the standing room.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

MUNICH, Oct N.--In the Bavarian Diet
to-day the premier, Baron Won Crailsheim,
in replying to Deputy Rattsinger and 9TH
ers, who asked for denunciaton of the
favored nation treaties with the United
States and Argentine, and demanded an in
crease in the duties on cereals, in the in
terest OF Bavarian agriculture, declared
emphatically that decisions on such sub
jects should only be made after a thorough
consideration Of all the circumstances. The
agricultural interests of Bavaria affected
by the treaty with the United States, the
femier pointed out, were not so great as
frequently represented, and whatever steps
were necessary would be exhaustively con-
sldered at Berlin. 1t was possible, he said,
that the favored nation treaty might be de-
nounced, but he could say nothing of a
definite nature on the subject at the pres
ent moment.
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JURORS FAILED TO AGREE.
Discharged After Sixty-Six Hours
Consideration OF the Case.

CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-The gray light of
cool autumn morning stragglel through the
big windows of Judge Tuthills court to-
day as Adolph L. Luetgert the man who
has been on trial on the charge of murder
ing his wife and boiling her body In a vat
heard from the foreman of the twelve men
who have been considering his case for the
past sixty-six hours, the words: 1--WE are
unable to agree on a verdict" Imperturba-
BILE as ever, evincing no joy at the words
the wonderful nerve of the sausage maker
was with him to the end. He stood up, and
with only a good natured smile on his
swarthy face, shook hands with his son
Arnold his counsel and his business part
ner, William Charles, and in less than five
minutes was led back to Jail, the jury was
dismissed and the great trial was over
The twelve men were divided as follows
For Conviction and the Death Penalty
Heickhold, Boyd, Bibby, Mahoney, Behmil-
Ter, I5osmer, Shaw, Franzen and Fowler
For Acquittal-Harley, Holabird and Bar
ber.
AS the Jurors filed into court about 10:4O
o'clock this morning they were haggard-
looking set of men. Several of them were
collarless and the eyes of all were swollen
and red. The jurors took the seats they
had occupied daily for over two months,
and waited for the appearance of the cen
tral figure in the case and his lawyers
Judge Tuthill sat on the bench and gaZed
quietly at the worn-out jury The clock in
the courtroom ticket off five minutes and
nothing occurred to disturb the quietness
Then the door to Judge Tuthill's private
chamber opened and States Attorney
Deneen, eX-Judge Vincent and Attorney
Phalen came out. They took their accus-
toned seats at the table over which they
have argued so many sharp questions of
law Soon Adolph l.. Luetgert walked into
court followed by a bailif. Smiling and
confident he grasped the hand of William
Charles as he gained his seat, shook IL and
whispered a few words into his business
partners ear. Judge Tuthill looked up at
Bailiff Connor and nodded. The grey
haired custodian raped sharply for order
and commanded silence.
Gentlemen, / have called you into court
to ask IL you have reached a verdict" said
Judge Tuthill.
Foreman Heickheld arose and replied:
"Your Honor, we have not"
rs there any prospect OF your reaching
one?" asked the court
II don't think so. In fact l know there
is not-at least that is my firm belief" re-
sponded the foreman
How DO you stand-numerically, 1 mean,
not individuality" queried the court.
NINE TO THREE.
eve stand nine for conviction TO three
for acquittal," replied the foreman. I'VE
have stood that way for thirty-eight hours.
There has not been solitary change in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

China has gold excitement, the precious
metal being reported to have been discov-
cred in the mountains near Tsai-Tein. A
rush of Chinese to the spot is expected
The North German Gazette announces
that Emperor William has confirmed the
appointment of Baron Won Bulow as minis
ter of foreign affairs and minister Of state.
The lower house of the Hungarian Legis-
lature has passed the bill prolonging for
a year the compact entered into in 1867
between Austria and Hungary and which
was renewed in 1877 and again In 1887, and
which was upon the point of expiring.
At the Southampton special sessions yes
terday a seaman named Neal was sentenced
to a months Imprisonment for dangerously
wounding shpmate on board the Ameri-
can line steamship St. Paul The recorder,
in passing sentence, remarked that accord
ing TO the evidence the ship seemed to have
been "a perfect pandemonium every night"
Lochiel Graham, eighty-three years of
age, and said to be an ex-captain of the
United States artillery, and 10 have been
formerly an aid-de-camp of Maximilian
was sentenced at the West Sussex sessions
yesterday TO twelve months Imprisonment
for defrauding tradesmen at Horsham. Sus-
sex, England.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
THOUSANDS DROWNED.
Disastrous Cyclone and Tidal Wave I'm
the Philippine Islands.

MADRID, Oct. 21.-Advices received here
from Manila, Philippine islands, say that
a disastrous cyclone occurred on Oct. II
and that Carigara and Burugo, on the east
ern coast of the island Of Leyte, have been
wiped out An immense wave swept inland,
engulfng a number of villages. Several
thousand natives perished at Tagleoban.
The cyclone also swept the Island of Sa-
marc. The full extent of the catastrophe
is not yet known. The town of Leyte suf-
fered little damage. Property valued at T.
500 600 pesetas was destroyed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

LONDON. oct. 21.-The anniversary of
the battle of Trafalgar, fought Oct 2l,
1905, was celebrated to-day more generally
than usual. The Nelson monument on Ira
falgar square, this city. was decorated with
garlands and the foot of the column was
hidden beneath wrea.hs, including one
every man TO do his duty" Nelson's flag
skip, the Victory, at Portsmouth. was
decked with laurels and evergreens and the
spot on the quarterback where the British
admiral fell, mortally wounded, was COW
cred by an immense wreath. Trafalgar day
was celebrated at all the naval posts OF
Great Britain and throughout the British
empire.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
The kaiser visits the Czar.

DARMSTADT, Oct. A.-Emperor Will
liam, returning the visit paid him yesterday
at Wesbaden by Emperor Nicholas and
the Grand Duke of Hesse, arrived here at
o'clock this afternoon He was met by the
Gar and the grand duke, with other royal
personages who gave him a most cordial
greeting. All drove at once to the new
palace. After tea the party visited the
Grand Ducal Opera House and heard Die
WallSure' At the end of the second act
left at 9:S5 p. M for Potsdam, the Car
accompanying him to the station.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
The War Lord wants More soldiers.

LONDON, Oct. 21.-The German govern
ment, according to a special dispatch from
Berlin published to-day, in addition to the
sums of money which will be asked for to
increase the strength of the navy, will
shortly ask for large increase in the army
estimates. While at Wiesbaden, the dis
patch adds, Emperor William struck the
names of many officers off the active list
of the army, in pursuance of his policy of
placing younger men in the most important
posts. 1t has already been decided that the
German army maneuvers of 1898 will be
held in Alsace-Lorrane, and that they will
be on an unprecedentedly large scale.
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PRICE CENTS AAB HAAEa3 zB BEBAfE SHHs ag4HR 5s9g 2g

gert case. While the states attorney re-
fused to affirm or deny this, it is given on
first-class authority that the testimony OF
two of the principal witnesses FOR the de-
fense will be laid before the grand jury for
an investigation. 1t may be that more than
two people will be included in the list that
will be carried to the grand jury, but 1t is
practically settled that indictments will be
asked for against two probably before the
Luetgert case can be reached for trial again.
The two witnesses against whom it is SAID
indictments will be asked are William
Charles, I4uetgerts business partner, and
Mary Siemmering the domestic in the Luet-
CERT household.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
Crazy King otto.s Condition.

MUNICH, Oct. 2L-Baron Won Craisheim
to-day informed the finance committee of
the Diet that the condition OF the demented
King Otto was not materially changed and
that the Prince Regent did not desire an
alteration of the regency. He added that a
modification of the constitution would be
possible only in the event of the most
urgent circumstances"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22
Moses p. Handy Seriously M.

PARIS. Oct. A.-Major Moses p. Handy,
the special commissioner of the United
States to the French international exposi-
ton Of 1906, who has just completed his mis-
sion here, is so seriously i'll that his
friends are alarmed, and his return to the
United States has been postponed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

MADRID Mo, Oct. 2.-George Wester-
man, aged sixty, shot his young stepdaueh-
ter last night and then blew out his own
brains. He had been suspected of criminal
Intimacy with his stepdaughter. who was
anciente-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-22

placed in position to consider many of
the circumstances materially affecting the
proposals before them"
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SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

DEFoRMlTY APPARATUS. Trusses. Elastic
Hosiery Largest stock OF ARTIFICIAL EYES
IN the state.
VIM. HI. ARMSTRONG & co.
Gxsw No. l2D n S. Illinois ST.. Indianapolis. Ind.
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NO chance to take on Hewlett Bros
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they are guaranteed absolutely pure
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At Fort Douglas.

The regular fortnightly hops will be-
sin on Tuesday evening, "A hop com
mittee has been formed among the off,
GERS, and this committee will have
charge of all the dances during the
coming season. The committee consists
of Lieutenants jackson, Nelson and
Kerwin.
Mrs. Stone. who has been visiting at
the post with Mrs. Lieutenant Leith
for the past few weeks, has left for her
home in the east.
DR.. johnson of Denver is at the post
on temporary duty. He is taking the
leave OF absence.
Mr. Charles Crane visited Fort Doug
las last Tuesday and was received by
the colonel, whose guest he was during
his visit to the garrison.
Lieutenant jackson returned from the
east last week. The lieutenant was de-
tailed on the department rifle compeu-
ton at Camp z. 7. Jeffrey. After his
duties at that place were comDiete9 he
received a short leave, from which he
has just returned
Several small theatre parties were
made IN among the officers and ladies
of the post to see the performances OF
Crane and Louis James.
g q g
Lieutenant Nelson made pleasant
trip to Boise City last week to see the
Idaho Inter Mountain fair
g @ o
Captains Wygant and Crane ant
Lieutenant Quincy returned from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-24

There will be two-minute talks on
Taxes Under Ava" and the Previous
Career of Requisms;" also short topics
on contemporary rulers of England
Spain. France. Norway, and Sweden.
and the Draining of the Zuyder Zee"
The Shakespeare section will meet
Monday at 2:15 at 1853 East South Tenn
pie street. Topics:
Development of Tragedy" by Miss
Mccormick.
Character of cordelta. Regan and
GoneriI," by Miss Paul.
Reading. king Lear" Oct. 4.
The current events and current liter
allure section viii meet on Friday after
noon, Oct. %, at O'Clock, with Mrs. ].
NJ. Dart. at 553 East Second South. The
following programme will be presented:
-'Brunetiere, Mrs. l.. h. Hall: Charles
D. C. Roberts, Mrs. a T Volmer-
The educational section viii meet ut
Mrs. McVicker's rooms at the Wey no
[ tel, on Saturday next at 2 o. m.
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Spanish castanet. The children's ball
viii then. begin and continue until
p m
Two handsome box parties saw the
first performance of Louis James at
the invitation of Miss Louise Odell-
4 number Of the friends of the
gifted artist II. L. a Gunner as
sennbled at his studio on Friday even
ing fer the purpose of viewing q col
lection OF his recent water colors
prior 10 their shipment to Chicago and
San Francisco. The pictures. mostly
landscapes of various sizes, were hung
on the walls, and the expressions of
admiration for the artists achieve
ments We're numerous and hearty. Nj.
CuImer has done some Of the most
delicate and telling work of his career
in these water colors and it is pleasant
TO know THAT his talent has found
recognition away from home. The
pictures were purchased at satisfac-
tory prices by Chicago and San Fran
cisco people who had seen the original
sketches.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Y. Calder and Miss
Eta Calder win leave tonight for an
extended trip through the east, visit
ing the principal cities between here
and Boston.
q o 8
The announcement of still another
marriage was made last night. This
event viii take place next Thursday
evening at o'clock. WHEN Kate e
Lawrence, well known in social and
musical circles in Denver, and Thomas
Thomas viii be united in marriage al
the home of the groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs T. T. Thomas, No. 633 Sixth
street.
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Meadlewnrk Guild.

Through the kindness of z. Auerbaeh
& Bro, the Needlework guild is allowed
the use of the pleasant store room in
the Progress building on Main street
for the annual receiving and distribut-
ing of garments for the needy poor.
These garments will be sent for at the
homes of the various section presidents
on Tuesday morning
Mrs. Judge Zane, Mrs. Egbert Roberts
and Mrs. G. w. Snow compose the COM
mittee for arrangement, and will meet
on Tuesday afternoon at ? o'clock
On Wednesday this room viii be open
to the public, who are earnestly urged
to inspect this generous collection be-
fore it is sent out on its comfort-bear-
ing mission.
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IN THE SOCIAL REALM,
Continued From Page II.

Continued From Page II.
H. Haigh. E. H. Caliisser. a. Frame.
Edwin Bennlon, Heber Bennicn, J. r,
Carlisle, Alfred Carlisle. John MacNay.
J. G. Mael1ay. William Calder, George
Calder, W ". calder, D. G. Calder,
Walter Calder. Sam Calder, Lindsay,
William Bennion, Dan Mackay, y. o..
Mackay HyTum Mdckdy. Mrs. l.. e.
Ritter. Misses Jennie, Eta and Agg5e
Calder, MIS-. Piston, Mrs Henry
Harker, Mrs. Hattie Barker, Mrs. A.
EaIlister. Mrs. Ellen Callister, Mrs.
and Miss Mclaughlin. Mrs. Isabel
Carlisle, Miss Pearl Carlisle
On Thursday evening al the Taylors-
vile assembly hall, a wedding ball in
honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bennion was
given, at which over 125 couples at
tended
Mr. and Mrs. George T. OdelI have
gone 10 Idaho Falls 10 remain several
days
The first monthly reception rendered
to the children's classes Of the Chris
Jensen Dancing academy will be given
next Saturday, commencing at p m
The following ladies VIII act as re-
ception committee; Neda Thatcher,
Edith Miller. Sidney Beatie. Lawrence
Beck A short entertainment OF fancy
dances VIII be given, including the
skirt dance. by Violet Craig Mjnuet
de Ia Occur. as first danced by Louis
NV, by Lawrence Mcdonald and
Sadie De Lovage, Highland fling, the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-24

For a nice, mild smoke call for But
tons, the high grade Scent cigar.