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The times., 1897-09-24
THE LUErGERr MURDER TRIAL.
Heavy Blows Scored for the Ac-
cused Sausage Manufacturer.

Heavy Blows Scored for the Ac-
cused Sausage Manufacturer.
Chicago, Sept. 25-The defense scored
repeated blows in the Luetgert murder
trial today. Three different witnesses
who wete unshal.n il their cross-examE-
nations swore that they had seen Mrs.
LBetgert. whU the State charges was
murdered and disIntegrated in vat
containing a solution Of eausuic potash,
By her husband IL his factory, on ths
night Of May l, alive and in an apparently
demented condition Oh the evenings OF
Hay 2 a1d III KenOsna, Wis.
Several witnesses were sRorn who de
clared that Emma Schimpke, who had
testified that she saw Mr. and Nrs. Luet-
geIt go into the factory the night OF May
1, had Acknowledged that she wOrefalseIy
and further that she tried to get a girl
friend, Rosa GIeich. TO testify as she lad
The early part OF the morning session
was devoted 10 the crOss-examination Of
Rosa Gleich, whose testimony was not
shaken, though she showed herself 10 be
a siddy girl, with tendencies to fIirt and
get acquainted with strange youths on the
street.
There was a sharp encounter between
the lawyers at the opening of court.
Mr. Phalau, IN a low tone, informed
Judge TuUhiI that the defense's wit
nesses had been tampered with and in
t.midated by the police, and it was sub
sequently shown that Rosa Gleich and
youth named Harry Fielder had been
threatened by officers If they testified
for LueJgert- His honor was on the ag
greSsive in an instant.
Police officers" he said, 'are sim
ply to do their duty; they should not at
tempt to interfere in the slightest de
gree with the defendant in bringing in
witnesses or having them examined in
court, and they are warned that they
must not do it,
Harry Fielder, mere boy, testified that
he and another youth met Rosa GIeich and
Emma Schimpke the evening OF May
1, and were with them until II O'Clock
They cid not see the LuetgeTts enter the
factory.
Matt Schoiey, hotel clerk at KenOsha,
Wis; Henry FeIdshaw, KenoSht police
man, and W. ]. GrunSten, another hotel
clerk, swore that they saw woman IN
Ken0Sha on the nights of May 3 and 1. and
Identified portraits of Mrs. Luetgert as
portraits OF the woman they saw there, in
a partly demented condition
Emma SChin1e was recalled for the pur-
pose OF Impeachment as a witness She
admitted that she had acknowledged Orf
the stand her testimony was false. She
made a bad impression aud hurt the States
case very seriously.
The times., 1897-09-24
ORDERED FROM THE STATE.
InexpIicable Conduct of a Demo-
cratic Committeeman In Ohio.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. %. = Ex-Cungress-
men Towne, IF Minnesota, and Tarsuey, OF
Missouri, who have been stumping Ohio In
behalf or the silver cause have been Or
dered by Allen O. Myers, who is cou-
nected with the Democratic State COM
mittee, to leave the State.
They refuse 20 he driven out, however,
and have complained TO the Democratic
managers of the treatment accorded them
when they called at Democratic State
headquarters, to secure appointments and
dates for MEETINGS
Myers conduct seems inexplicable since
the opening OF the Democratic campaign
tonight, at which all the speakers de-
clared free coinage u be the only issue
Mr.. Towue is here It's the representative
Of the silver Republicans of the country,
of which organization he is the national
chairman, while Tarsney comes as a rep.
resentative of the Bimetallic League. They
claim tsat their feelings were greatly out
ragged by reason OF Myers treatment OF
them.
They had come here for the purpose of
consulting with Chairman McConyille re-
garding the Ohio camp paign, but some one
at the State headquarters told them that
Myers was the whole thing 1t is under
stood that Chairman McConyiIle has com
planned to John &. Mclean
The times., 1897-09-24
no FIGHT AT THE SPA.

Raedy and Burley Failed TO Agree
as TO the Rules Of Boxing.
The twenty-round contest between Pat
Raedy, ths local boxer and Nick Burley, OF
CalitorHis, which was scheduled to take
place al the Spa Athletic Club last night,
was not pulled off, owing to a disa-
greeH'ent hetweeu tn men as To the III
terprctailL of Tie Marquis OF Queensbury
rules RaeCy wanted 10 fight with ''oue
arm free" which is the prevailing style
nGw-a-Iays, and Burley anted to 'clean
break" Alter wraneling over the 1aatter
unth near!y 1 O'Clock, both men left the
rag. and hedis-runtled sportsr received their
entrace money back.
In the preliminary contest, which was
carded 20 go eight rounds .'Toady" Banks
knocked out joe Brown in two rounds
The times., 1897-09-24
EXPLORER PEARY AT HOME
Arrives in Brooklyn and Leaves
There for WashIngton

New York, Sept. o. Lieut. Peary arrived
in Brooklyn today, coming from Boston by
rail. Aftc5 Spending several hours in the
city and visiting several friends, he left
for Washington. With him on his ar
rival We're Arthur Moore, son OF Charles
A. Moore, president OF the Montauk Club,
and Charles A. Baldwin. son OF J. c. Bald
win, the former seventeen and the latter
eighteen years of age. Both boys ac-
compalGed the expedition northward, which
started last July and returned recently -
Sidney, c. 3.
The Hope is expected to arrive here in
few days Or. NanSen, the explorer,
viii sail in tie steamship st. Paul, from
Southampton, october 16, arriving in New
York October %. Ills first American lee
ture is TO be delivered here October IS.
The NanSeu collection, now in Stockholm,
is t. be shipped from there on October 5
The Christiania collection will be shipped
from Stockholm today. These collections
are to be exhibited here free.
The times., 1897-09-24
LYNCuING IN FLORIDA.
The Fate of Yomng Negro Who
Attempts a Dnstardly Crime.

Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. GA letter
from Charlottesville gives the following
details uf a lynching there Sunday: Last
Saturday night, Sam Jenkins, Il negro
youth, with evil design, entered the Toom
of Miss Minerva Stone, the seventeen year
old daughter of w. Fl. Stone,-a well known
farmer of Franklin county.
The young lady awoke with scream
and he fled. The neighborhood was
aroused by the family and a number of
men set out upon the trail OF tha would be
evil tiosr. They found him hiding in a
swamp. He confessed his deed and v as
bound hand and foot
His disappearance was noticed in the
nCighborhoo,, but it was not known what
had become OF him until some days later.
when his body was found floating in Devils
Lake, some miles from here, showing
signs of having been shot.
The times., 1897-09-24
ENGINEER STRIKE ENDING.
The Powerful amaIsamated So
ciely Giving Up the Fight.

~
ciety Giving Up the Fight.
London, Sept 23.-The great strike OF
Incn employed in the engineering trades is
nearing its end. The Amalgamated So.
ciety Of Engineers, the Oldest and hitherto
the most powerful trades union in the
country, is absolutely broken, and the
strikers are anxious to return to work on
the terms prevailing before the strike began.
The leaders are seeking the services OF
Mr.. c. 7. Ritchie, president of the board
of trade, to obtain any concession from the
employers that viii enable the engiuee-s
TO say that they have effected conpTo
mise, hiIt the employers federation have
decided TO free themselves absolutely and
forever finm the Interference OF the union
managers. The Shipping Federation anu
the Scnth Londo Gas Company, both f
which are union sniashers, have been al.
vising tic Employers Federation during
the strike.
Ic mas now transpircd that the coIIiery
owners association and certain railway
companies have offered assist ance to the
Employers Federation, which, however,
is not satisfied
The times., 1897-09-24
Jacksun sent TO 81. Eliza beth,s

joseph Bloomfield Jackson, who pre-
dicted the death Of d high official in the
near r&tuIe, as well as the end of the
world IN lS9S, was yesterday com
mtted 20 St Eiizabeth's Insane Asylum
JacksCn's brother was here yes terday
and after consultation with the author!-
ties, decided not to take him home. bot
20 allow him 10 be sent TO the asylum
The PHYSICIANS think he may ultimately
recover.
The times., 1897-09-24
1895.

No need to descaut on the vir-
tnes of this Sideboard or to tell
you that it is a wonderful bar
gain; a simple description of it
alone will prove that, and
glance will thoroughly convince
you.
1t is foot, made of solid oak,
with quartered oak top, 4Ox18
shaped French plate bevel mir
ror, solid cast brass handles, one
large linen drawer, ? small
drawers Zone lined for silver,
double closet. We never heard
of it being sod for less than
S27.50.
For Friday and Saturday Our
price is S19.85.
The times., 1897-09-24
EXPLOSION IN a PHARMACY.

Two Killed and Several Injured in
Drug Store Disa ster.
Bainhridge, Ohio, Sept. % Shortly after
noon today fire started in W. P. BeardSley's
drug store and caused the explosion of a
large gasoline tank. BeardSley and Ralph
Higgins were instantly killed and 81 mum
ber badly injured, the most seriously being
Joseph AnsutZ.
The flames spread rapidly, and within
an hour had consumed the entire block,
inclgding the drug store, a livery stable,
a saloon, a vacant business house, Il gr,,-
Gerry store, a church and several small
buildings.
The Waverly fire department aided in
subduing he flames, as did the Chillicothe
department, which went tc the fire ON
a special Baltimore and Ohio train The
loss win reach S100, 600.
The times., 1897-09-24
CHARGED WITH CLIFFS MURDER
John LnnGford Held for Prince
George County Authorities.

Aunapojis, Nd, Sept 23. John Lang
ford, the man who was arrested and -
in Annapolis jail charged with the Cliff
murder at Laurel VIII be held for the
Prince George county authorities. y man
who represented himself to be DIT. Bald
win, Of Laurel, called on Justice Brewer
today and Uold hin he identified the pris
oner. Justice Brewer still has doubts,
but will hold Langford for further identifi-
cation.
The man is about fifty-five years old,
was never married He maintains that he
knows nothing about any murder, and
says he is detained III Jail unIa wfully. He
said he had been working near Wash.
ington and had passed through Laurel
stopping there only short time on bis
way to the sand bank in Anne Arundel.
where he was arrested.
The times., 1897-09-24
Naval Orders.

The following Navy Department orders
were issued yesterday:
Acting PaymaSter T. B. Watson to the
Vermont.
Sereu. +. Rodgers detached from the Bos-
ton. given leave OF absenct.
Sprgt. II. F. Amen to the Norfolk navy
yard.
The times., 1897-09-24
BANKS OPPOSING SILVER.
EngIish Capitalists Protest Against
the Bank Reserve Movement.

London, Sept. 23-The text of the let
ter addressed by the meeting of city
bankers, representing all Of the banks
in the clearing house, yesterday, to the
governor of the Bank of England, pro-
testing against tie offer Of the bank to
hold one-fifth of its bullion reserve in
silver, was published here today. The
letter does not go into details, but eN-
presses the entire disapproval OF the
bankers Of the banks holding any pro-
portion whatever of silver as reserve
against its note issue.
a COPY OF the letter was forwarded TO
Mr.. Balfour, first lord of the treasury,
and another to Sir Michael Hicks Beach,
chancellor of the exchequer.
The times., 1897-09-24
Democratic Campaign in Ohio

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 23.-while the
plan OF the Democratic State commit
tee is TO open The State campaign simu!-
taneously today in every county in the
State, the chief demonstration was made
here, where the head of the ticket, II
L. Chapman, sounded the keynote OF the
campaign. Other speakers were Con
gresham John ]. Lentz, A. j. Warner,
Mayor James A. Rice, of Canton, and
Allen w. Thurman.
The times., 1897-09-24
WILL DEFY THE CYCLE BOARD.
Philadelphia VIII Hold Show on
Its Own Hook.

New York, Sept. 23. The board of di-
rectors of the National Board of Trade
of Cycle Manufacturers met behind closed
doors in their headquarters at No. 500
Broadway today. 1t is understood that the
desire OF cycle dealers to hold exhibitions
would be discussed, and that the board
is opposed to such shows during the sea-
son of 1S97-9S.
W. NJ. Brewster. of the local board Of
Philadelphia, was present to request a
hearing. He said there would be a cycle
show in Philadelphia this winter, whether
authorized by the National Board or not.
The times., 1897-09-24
GOLD FOE CALIFORNIA WHEAT
Millions of Dollars I'm Sovereigns
Nrrirn OF Snn Ernnni.o-,

Millions of Dollars in Sovereigps
Arrive at San Francisco,
San Francisco. Sept. 23.-on the Aus
tralian steamer Moana, which arrived ~.
day from Sydney and Auckland was an.
other valuable consignment Of English
sovercigns sent over here to pay for
California wheat and TO meet exchange.
In fact, the vessel was floating Klondike,
for she carried nearly four million dollars
in coin and bullion. In the ships treasure
room were piled up 135 boxes OF sover-
eigns, valued at e675,0O0, or S3,375, 900,
also fifteen boxes of bullion valued at
$310,S5U
The Mariposa brought 2,25o,ooo in SOW
ereigns, making nearly $4,000, 900 CT
British golf: received within one month.
The times., 1897-09-24
MULES BARRED AS BONDS.
Surety Left in an Atlanta Court
Disgusts the Recorder.

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 23.-The recorder OF
Atlanta declared solemnly from the bench
yesterday afternoon: Il announce that 1
VIII hereafter take no more mules a bonds
for fines imposed in this court
few days ago he fined Nose Pease, a
negro dravnan, $40 and costs. Nose asked
TO leave his mule as a bond until he could
go and get the necessary amount The
recorder agreed, feeling certain that the
negro would return and claim his mule
But the negro never came back. When the
police Inspected the mule they ascertained
that the animal was nothing but skin and
bones and was lame in all four legs. They
sold him for IA cents. That is what called
forth the recorders remarks about taking
mules in pa wn.
The times., 1897-09-24
Advnnced Rntes on sugnr-

New York, Sept 23.-The following
grades Uf domestic refined sugars have
been advanced lie: Cut four KS, pow
dered, cnt loaf, crushed, douinoS cubes,
diamond A, confectioners' A, and Nos
l and 2.
The times., 1897-09-24
SnnI, hr a Crclnne

Charleston, S. c., Sept. 23.-The schoon-
er HaIoldine arrived here tonight and e
ports that the schooner Minnie A Bon
sall was caught in the hurricane and after
wards sunk in latitude 81. longitude 79 10.
The crew was saved.
The times., 1897-09-24
coLoRED WOMEN BEATEN.
Lucy james and Fannie Dent As
sailed by William CrutchfieId.

Lucy bdtitS dNa anne Dent As
sailed by william CrutchfieId.
Lucy James and Fannie Dent, coIored,
living at No. 432 EIand's court northwest,
were last hight painfully beaten over the
head with loaded cane in the hands of
William Crutchfield, also colored. The
blows dealt by CrutchfieId were heavy
enough TO lay open the flesh on the heads
Of his victims
CrutchfieId had about half an hours
start on tie police, aud was endeavoring
to get out OF the city, when he was
arrested by Policemen Hernd0n and Yost,
about T:45 O'Clock When taken to the
Eighth precinct station, Crutohfield was
found to have dangerous-Iooking revoi1er
on his person. He viii be given a trial
III the police court today for two cases
Of assault and for one of carrying a con-
cealed .eapOn.
The times., 1897-09-24
lincoln Camp Entertains visitors.

At the regular meeting Of Lincoln
Camp 40. 2 :. OF V, Commander Street
and staff Of the L. Y and Commander
Bresnahan and members OF Lincoln Post,
q. A R. paid a fraternal visit. Capt.
George 5. Whirmore presided over the
camp. The beautiful muster OF the order
was ezcmpified, Capt. Keunon, OF the
United States Army, Icing the candidate,
after which refreshments We're served.
and under the Influence OF the pipe of
peace many pleasin remarks were ma de
by the gaests and members.
The times., 1897-09-24
DIED

BREEN On Wednesday, September %,
at $50 p. M, PATRICK lhtEEN, aged
seveni y-five years, native OF county Kerry,
Ireland.
Funeral from late residence. No. So g
street northwest, on Saturday, at $50
a. M, thence to St AIo ySius Church. where
sDleua high mass viii be held at 3 a. IN.
se23-2s
The times., 1897-09-24
Annrchist Newsnaner seized

Paris, Sent. 23.-The police today made
raid upon the offices. OF an anarchist
newspaper called the Libertaire and
seized q quantity OF seditious documents
The editor of the paper escaped arrest BIZ
flight.
The times., 1897-09-24
1RELAND,s FAMINE PROSPECT.
Memorial Requesting a Calling of
Parliament for Prompt Relief.


Parliament for Prompt Relief
London, Sept. "a Mr. John Dillon, NJ.
p, and other Irish members of the House
Of Commons, have sent memorial to
Mr.. Arthur j. Balfour, first lord OF the
treasury, and government leader in the
House, urgently requesting that Parlia-
ment be suEUnoned 10 meet immediately
for the purpose of voting funds for the
relief Of large districts in Ireland, which,
the memorialists allege, are threatened with
famine and RUN, owing to the failure OF
the potato crop, weather-spoiled grain and
general agricultural depression.
The memorial asserts that a great ma.
jority of the tenants In Ireland will be
ruined if they are compelled to pay full
rents during the coming winter, and that
this Will lead 10 agitation and disturb
ances.
The times., 1897-09-24
SULTAN TAUGHT A LESSON.
The Successful Mission Of Admiral
Selfridge 30 Morocco.

Selfridge 30 Morocco.
The departure OF the San Francisco fror1
Taneier, Morocco, with Admiral SeIfridge
is regarded as proof that the presence OF
American ships off Morocco has brought
the authorities of that country to their
senses Some time ago the report came
that citizens Of the United States We're
being interfered withina and ii round Tan gier,
the representations heing SO strong as to
impel this Government to at once send
10 Tangier the San Francisco and the
Raleigh.
IT is not likely that Admiral selfridge
viii anticipate his official report in the
newspapers. but he will undoubtedly have
an interesting story to tell about the pro-
lection of his fellCw-citizens in Morocco.
The times., 1897-09-24
Calls 1t an "Unpleasant Rumor .

calls Ii aH u UnpIeaSant Rumor."
London. Sept. 23.-The Standard records
the unpleasant ruuor" that Mr.. Hugh
Smith, the governor OF the Bank OF England,
was induced to write or sign his recent
letter TO Sir Michael Hicks Beach, chan
cellor of the eSchequer, relative to the hold
ing of one-fifth of the banks note reserve
in silver, by "a promise that the government
woulG guarantee the bank against loss on
the silver bullion it bought or sol d.
The times., 1897-09-24
PnIicr rantnre Trler

Philip Tyler. colored, whom the police OF
the Eighth precinct police station have been
wanting for setting up a gaming ta0ls
in Quaker alley, was arrested last night
by Policeman A K. KimneiI.
The times., 1897-09-24

philadelphia and Return via b. 80
Persons who have usedit, say the ROYAL
Blue rs best and quickest line Try il
sunday next, $500 for the round trip.
sell -5t,em
The times., 1897-09-24

At or below cost is the order of the day
at the closing out sale of the estate of
the late H. King, jr., at Kings Palace,
Sl2-S14 Seventh street.
The times., 1897-09-24
suicide OF enotographer Jordan.

Suicide of ehutographer Jordan
New York, Sept. 23.-A. W j. Jordan,
who wasa we'll known photographer twenty
years ago, committed suicide today in bis
boarding house No. 81 West Thirty-seveuth
street, by shooting himself in the head
Jordan was sixty-three years old. He was
considered man of wealth, having re-
tired from BUSINESS with fortune. He be-
gan 10 speculate in Wall street and his
fortune dwindled away.
The times., 1897-09-24

At OF below cost is the order OF the day
OF the closing out sale of the estate of
the late II. King, jr-, at Kings Palace,
612-SI4 Seventh street.
The times., 1897-09-24

Portieres. lace curtains, and carpets o1
credit at cash prices at LanS burgh's Fur
mture Co, l226 + st. NV. Item
The times., 1897-09-24

Carpets no old stock, everything new
credit at cash prices Lans burgh's Furni-
ture Co., lZ26 r st. NV. Item
The times., 1897-09-24
SPECIAL NOTICE..

SPECIAL NOTICE.
Mr.. CHAS. E. SLENTZ Is no longer col
lectlug for Us. j. L. WALKER SONS.
e23-2t
NOTICE The confectionery and cater
ing business heretofore con Quoted by
F. Freun q, at 615 Tenth street northwest
VIII be continued by me at the same place.
Wedding receptions and banQuetS a spe-
cialty. l would call special attention 70
my spacious banquet parlOrs, where /
have every facility 70 furnish large or
small parties. Thanking MY friends and
the public for their liberal patronage in
the past, hope by giving my personaI sIi-
pervlslOn 10 the business, TO merit con-
tlnGanCe Of the same.
MRS. ELIZABETH FREUSD
seSO-6t-em SO 10th st. NV.
The times., 1897-09-24

All new goods and lowest OF prices at
Lansburghs Furniture Co., 18th and L
sts Credit at cash prices Item
The times., 1897-09-24
You're COurting
pneumonia

walking around these days
without a fall overcoat.
It's one OF the most neces-
sary articles of a man s
wardrobe-and if you own
one once you'll never be
without one as long as you
live.
$50 for two superb styles of
Top Coats. made Of strictly Atwood
Covert Cloth, cut the proper length
and fulIness, and the equal of any
youn find elsewhere marked $40.
EiSenan Bros,
Corner 9TH and E StS. N. W.
No Branch Store IN Washington.
The times., 1897-09-24
UNpERrAkERs.

j. WILLIAM LEE.
UNDERTAKER,
332 Pa. Ave. y. w.
First-ciass service. phone, 1886.
The times., 1897-09-24
LansbuIgh Furniture Co..

18th and F SITS. N. w.
ms-J4-G5ss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-09-20
AID FOR KL0NDIkERS
wEARE AND CTpAHY CONSULT
WITH SECRETARY ALGER-
Trying to Devise Plans for Taking
Provisions Into the Yukon for the
Miners During the Coming Winter

WASHINGTON. Sept. 1.-two represen-
tatives of the North American Transporta-
ton and Trading Company. Messrs. P. r.
Weare and Nike Cudahy. of Chicago, ar
rived here today. They came al the special
request OF Secretary OF War Alger who
desired 20 confer with them In regard to
the question OF sending relief supplies 20
the gold seekers in the Klondike country.
should the investigations now being made
by Capt. Ray, Of the army. show such
measures 20 be necessary. The TWO gen.
tlemen were in consultation with Secretary
Alger the greater part of this evening.
Secretary Alger said tonight that moth
ing final had been determined upon. and
that nothing would be until report had
been received from Capt. Ray. His report
is expected here about the middle of Oc-
tober.
An important matter upon which Secre-
tary Alger especially desired the opinion of
Messrs. Weare and Cudahy was the feast
biity of a locomotive sled designed TO draw
logs and other material over the Ice. This
has been in successful operation in the log
ging camps in Wisconsin. and its adapta-
bility TO this work influenced the secretary
10 believe that X might be put into prac-
teal operation In Alaska If relief meas
ures be necessary. The representatives Of
the trading company expressed the opinion
that the sledges might be feasible for the
purpose contemplated. MesSrs. Weare and
Cudahy say there are ample provisions for
$500 men for one year al st. Michael. and
they believe that II found necessary. the
sleds could be used 10 transport these sup
plies TO Dawson City during the coming
vx-is,