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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
More Witnesses Declare They Saw
Mrs. LuletgeSt sjqoe May l.
KEHosHA -PolsaAE rEsrlFIE
Judge Tuthin El9 Out Evidence
Favorable to Defense.
sCHTMPKE's TESTIMONY

| CHICAGO. September -24-The defense
in the Luetgert trial this morning devoted
! itself to strengthening-t story that Mrs.
| Louis Luetgert, who, according to the
theory of the prosecution, was murdered
| May 1. had been seen in and about Keno
sha, Wis, on May 8, 4and 5. Two wit
nesses. one of whom had.known Mrs. Luet-
CERT for seven years, positively identified
| a photograph of Mrs. Luctgert the pic
ture Of the woman they saw at Kenosha
| ON the dates mentioned. &
1mpeach Emma SchimplSe's Evidence.
Mrs: Matte Scherer, Miss Maud Scherer
and Miss Gertrude Miller testified this
morning that Emma Schinlpke, since she
mad testified for the prosecution, had said
in their hearing that her evidence was en-
tirely false. She said the only reason she
testified falsely was to support the evidence
or her sister Gottlieba, who had at first
he'd. frank Schlebe, a farmer who lives
near kenosha, Wis, and who had known
Mrs. Luetgert for seven years.. testified that
ne met her on a country road near that
town on May f. He said he did not recos-
niZe the woman, but he was attracted 10y
her worn and generally exhausted appear
ance.
Afterward when he. learned that Mrs
Luetgert was missing and read a descrip-
ton CT the clothing she wore when she
disappeared, he was confident he had seen
her and that the strange woman he met
on the road was she.
Identified AS Mrs. Luetgert
Policeman VIM. Smith of Kenosha told
of seeing a strange woman at the North
western depot in Kenosha at O'Clock on
the morning of May ). He positively iden-
titled the photograph of Mrs. Luetgert as
the woman he saw at the depot. The po-
liceman described the woman and her at
tire.
Some time ago Judge Tuthil ruled that
no evidence tending to show threats to
leave her home by Mrs. Luetgert prior to
a week previous to her q appearance would
be admitted. When the defense began
puttirg on witnesses today who testified
to hearing the woman make threats to
leave during last February and March.
this evidence was objected to by the state,
and the objssction was sustained. The de-
Tense had no other evidence and court was
adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
PRESIDENT VISITS JOHN SLOAN.
Presidential Party Left for PittsfieId
ut Noon To-day.

ADAMS. Mass. September 24.-Secretary
and Mrs Long left Adams at 9:45 and went
TO Dalton, where they made a short social
call upon Mr. Bryon Weston who was
ieutenant-governor during Governor Long S
administration.
Their stay there lasted only two hours.
In the meantime the presidential party had
made ready for their trip and the Presi-
dents coach. the 'Haslenore" was at
tached TO the regular train for Pittsfield
10 visit Mr. John Sloan at I4enoX. Mr.
s and Mrs W. q, Plunkett accompanied
them.
As the President and Mrs. Mckinley,
with the other members of the party, en-
eTSed from the house to take the train
they stood in a group upon the piazza and
were photographed.
The train was on time, and 1t was but a
moment before they We're off for Pittsfield,
their departure being signaliZed by rous-
ing cheer from the crowd assembled on the
platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Paranine Roads,

FROM the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
AS the Pennsylvania Central road finds
that spraying the entertainments or between
tracks with oil keeps down the dust. and
renders travelling much more comfortable
why would 1t not be good plan to try the
exps riment of spraying country roads
(properly made) with the same cheap me-
dunn?
The great difficulty in keeping I'D a road
results from the water soaking into its
surface and making mud. II the road was
properly thrown up and rolled or taken
when 1t was dry and hard and a film of
Oil or of paraffine. that would prevent the
water from permeating the road, sprayed
over 1t. is it not quite possible hat ~
problem of good read making at small ex
pense would be solved? Experiment In this
direction would seem to be legitimate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
GEN. TRACY WILL ACCEPT.
Writes Chairman QuiEg He Will
stand for Mayor of New York.

NEW YORK. September 24.-Chairrnan
QuisS of the republican county committee
today received . telegram from Gen. Ben
jamin F. Tracy stating that he was will
ing to be the republican nominee for mayor
OF the Greater New York.
The following is the dispatch:
SARATOGA. n. Y. September "a.
ITO Hon. Lemuel E. Quigg. president re-
publican county committee of the city
and county of New York. No. 1 Madi-
son avenue, New York city:
If in the grave crisis which now COL
fronts all friends of good government in
Greater New York it is necessary in the
Judgment of the republican convention to
nominate me for the mayoralty, / shall not
resist the judgment of the convention.
(SignedJ "BENJAMIN F. TRACY"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
What His Teacher said.

From the Boston Transcript.
The two elder boys at the breakfast table
nad described their academic requirements
TO their father with the just pride which
inspires youths in their teens over Greek
verbs and Latin declensions. They told Of
the surprise and Joy Of their respective
teachers at certain. brilliant. recttations of
me me-. day before Then arose on his, high
dent, aged fo6r, whose Christian Mama 70
lowell He swung his arm ana began.
My teacher said." then paused evidently
70 Jet imagination have her perfect work
ana Keep him up IN the race. He swung
gravity, ai.My. teacher said, Lowell.sfyo,f
and all your family are peaches!''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
A Lifeline Above niagara.


The scheme of John S. Macklem of Nj
agara Falls to stretch a light wire cable
across the Niagara river Just above the
danger point at the falls, for the purpose
OF aiding people who are swept in boats
or otherwise toward the brink. is said by
those who have Investigated the matter to
be quite feasible. In order to hold the
cable at an equal distance above the water
all the way across Mr.. Macklern proposes
to run a light metal or rubber tube. about
three-eighths of an inch in diameter along
the TOD or the cable. with bulbs at inter-
walls, these bulbs and the tubes connect
ing them to be filed with ordinary illum-
mating gas. such as is used in balloon as
tensions. small incandescent lights to be
placed ct intervals along the line so that
IL may be seen Mt night The estimated
expense Is 5000 or $1,000
Gov Black, to whom the proposition has
been submitted, is said to think favorably
OF H. and Private Secretary Griffiths has
written to MIR. Macklem suggesting an act
of legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

BALTIMORE, September 2i-F1our dull, IN.
changed-receipts, b. S02 barrels exports $40 bar
rels; sales, 500 barrels. Wheat dull and firm
No red, spot, 96a96h; month, 9ea96lt; October,
S919as9%- receipts. Sc, 6s8 bushels stock a2s 95S
bushels; sales, ,0C0 bushels-southern wheat by
sample. 90a96l5; do. on grade, 9Oa96. Corn steady
mixed spot and month, 34a34h; October, 34ita
54ts; November and December. DR. old, IS bid;
January. 35A bid: steamer mixed. 32a32k-receipts
%. $50 bushels, exports. 1888 bushels; stock,
i,49o,SsS bushels-sOuthern white corn, 37a37L
DO: yellow, SSa3sh. Oats irm-No. 2 white. 25a
2h;, No. mixed, q bid-recepts. q. ISL bushels:
exports, 1900 bushels: stock, 607 bushels Rye
nrm-No. 2nearby, Spy; No. western SO sales
receipts. 8.63i bushels; stock 4,8lS bushels Hay
steady-choice Timothy. $13.O0a$13.5O. Grain
Ireights nrm. unchanged. Sugar strong, unchanged
Butter 1rm-fancy creamery, 20; Imitation, 16a17:
iadle, 13a14 good ladle. 12a13; store packed 9a1l
Cd Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Large Families the Fashion.

Berlin Letter to Chicago Record
The baby carriages in Germany are made
double, with seats for two. which are gem
orally needed in all families. although the
occupants are not usually Of the same age.
There Is always new baby ready to ride
before Its predecessor is ready to walk.
Large families are the fashion. and the
emperor mas set good example to his
people IN this respect. He has recently
nad his photograph taken surrounded Dy
his seven beautiful children, and this
group portrait is now for sale In all the
shops of Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
DIR. sterretr. Condition.

The condition Of Rev. DIR. James VI. Ster-
rett. the well-known Protestant Episcopal
minister, and professor of psychology at
the Columbian University. who has been crit
ieally III at the home of his mother. on
'ofcoIan street northwest. is said to be
somewhat improved this afternoon DIR
St+rrett was taken i'll Tuesday afternoon
ana until few hours ago it was feared
mat the result would be fatal The pa-
utht Is suffering with severe congestion of
The abdominal muscles. He will be removed
70 his home at Spring Mound near this
city. tomorrow, unless meanwhile he shall
nave a relapse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
PEARY WILL VISIT WASHINGTON.
Noted Arctic Explorer Now at League
Island Nayy Yurd.

PHILADELPHIA, September 24.-Lieut.
r. E. Peary, the arctic explorer. arrived in
this city last night. He went direct to the
Lafayette Hotel. and after light lunch re-
tired 10 his room without registering. He
gave orders not to be disturbed, saying that
he would receive no one. Early this morn
ing the explorer was driven to the League
Island navy yard, where he said he was
going official business.
Lieut.. Peary will leave this city for
Washington this evening or early tomorrow
morning.
Lieut.. Peary of arctic fame arrived in the
city this afternoon, but had not reported
at the Navy Department up to 3 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

A message was received at police head
quarters today giving the description Of
horse and buggy stolen from the stock
yard at Baltimore last night About the
time the message was received a report
vas received from Laurel that a team of
the same description was in a stable there
inspector Matfingly, who received the mes
sages. sent word to, the Laurel authorities
to hold the team and driver until an inves-
dga ton can be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Naval Orders.

Ensign T. V. ellis has been detached
from the Texas and ordered to the Porter
Ensign j. F. Hines ordered to the bureau
of navigation, October 5. Ensign F. H.
Clark detached from the torpedo station
and ordered to the Dupont Commander
G Z. Reiter detached from the Naval Home
ana granted three months leave. Lieut. S,
5. Wood ordered to command the Dupont.
assistant Surgeon M. s. Elliott detached
from the Indiana and ordered to the Por-
ter. T. J. Haskinson has been appointed
pay clerk to the general inspector of the
pay corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL.
Fourteen-Year-0ld Boy Confesses to
Horse Stealing.

Fourteen-Year-0ld Boy COnfesses to
- Horse Stealing.
James Hamilton, colored boy, fourteen
years old, was arrested here today on q
charge of having stolen horse from the
farm OF Richard Shaw, near Woodwork,
Prince Georges county, Maryland two
days ago. The boy formerly worked for
Mr.. Shaw. and. it is alleged, had threat
ened to take one of the horses When first
arrested the boy denied the charge. Later
he claimed that the horse had been taken
by another colored boy and he said he
knew where the animal had been sold
After telling several stories of the theft
and sale Of the horse, he admitted that
he had helped take the horse, and said he
was given $40 of the money for which the
horse was sold.
He will be held until the sheriff Of Prince
Georges county comes for him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Death of u Waterman.

Inc death of Abram G. Conkling. for four
years Waterman at the pension office, &C.
CURED Wednesday. at his residence. Io3 I'd
street southeast Mr. Conkling was ap-
pointed to the place he lately occupied At
Ine pension ofnce from New York state
he was member Of the Union Veteran
League and Of Hancock Command OF the
Union Veteran Union. He was seventy
years OF age. The remains were taken to
ms Old nome. In Oneida county, N. Y, yes
terday afternoon for interment,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Printing Office Anno;n,u,.nt.

Inc public printer has made the following
appointments through the civil service
commission: Margaret A. Ryan, Mamie L.
AcNeiiy, Lizzie N. Kerby and Annie E.
Brett all of the District of Columbia, feed
ers in the bindery.
VIM j. Cook. an ex-soldier of PennsvI
wanna, has been reinstated as compesitor.
and Chas. +. L. Franz of MARYLAND rein.
stated under the one-year limit as booL.
binder. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Recently PcnsiOnel.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of 7Columbia-John Boom
Mathew A. Mathers. Good Hope; James
r. Jones, United States Soldiers, Home;
Emma A. Thompson.
Northumberland Webster Cumberland;
Stephen F. Wendell, Bradshaw, Lizzie A.
Harvey. North East.
Observation-Disclosures r. Murphy, National
Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City: Levin
hncck, Mappsvilie; Charles Fenner, Ma
Gonal Soldiers Home. Elizabeth City; spe-
cial September II, minor of Richard Poin-
er, Norfolk; Sylvia Tyler Berkeley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Bicycle COmpany's Failure.

RICHMOND. Ind. September 4.-The
Richmond Bicycle Company is TO be placed
IN the hands of receiver. The liabilities
are about $1,000. and estimated assets
Ss3.Diu- Most of the creditors are fully
protected by mortgages on both real and
p rsohal property. The cause of the en-
bdrTassment is due, primarily. to alleged
reimbursement and to lack of harmony
between members of the beard of direct tors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
s-T Co. = - ~
Admission to the BAR in England.

From the London Law journal.
Nobody can 'ee1Hblaih "that admission to
either branch ofeahesslegal profession is
100 easy. A tabta OF the results of the
last four preliminary sxamiEations at the
law inNtitution si1owsi'nhat two-fifths of
the candidates failed. 1.-THE results at the
final examine tiorssweres not much better.
AT the examination In April, indeed, the
percentage of failures was nearly fifty; as
against .seventy-fiSa candidates who passed
there We're thirtyssevesss who failed. The
percentage Of faaureStat the bar Anal
examination is ew&h greater Whether this
increased severity will produce a better
race of lawyers q q Question on which II
Is. pardonable to entertain some doubt.
Comparing the, result swith the mast we
apprehend that any attempt to establish
the superiority of the present generation
would not be unattended by difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

me funeral Of James Cooney. a MEM
Der OF Lincoln Post. G. A. r.. took place
TINS morning from st. Peters. Catholic
church Members of Lincoln Post attend
ed the services as a body. the pall-bear-
ers being selected from members of that
post as follows: Col VIM. VinaI John
brcsnahan. John Morrison. w X. TayIor
- = Chase and IL. r. Markay. The in
tSrment was at Mt Oliyet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
WIN Not Transport Gold.

Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury VAN
deriip. In answer to inquiries from New
York, has stated to bankers there that they
would not be permitted to deposit gold in
San Francisco in exchange for currency
delivered in New York. They would, how
ever be allowed to exchange at San Fran
cisco for any kind of currency they might
desire. but the government would not acrea
to transport gold at its expense
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
NO PROSPECT OF A CHANGE.
RumOrs Regarding the Coast and
GeOdetic Survey.

No changes will be made in the coast and
seodetic survey for some time. A report
states that Mr.. Crumbaugh, Kentuckian,
who has been here for several months
pushing his claims for consulship, has
been promised the position held by General
Duftield, but at the Treasury Department
nothing Is known of such promise having
been made. Mr.. Crumbaugh is a graduate
OF Annapolis and has filed scientific chairs
In several educational Institutions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
CROQUET SCORES.
Courts In Good Condition After the
storm.

storm.
The fine weather afforded the croauet
players today was taken advantage of at
an early hour this morning. The rain Of
last night did not hurt the courts in the
slightest. so well are they made and with
little handling this morning were in prob
ably tine best condition possible. The re-
suits up TO clock this afternoon were
as follows:
First division-Bryant beat Harris, Strong
beat Harris. Neasey beat Harris Veasey
beat Jacobus. Bird beat Butler, Wahly
beat Bird. Duryee beat Harris.
Second diviEion-Hickman beat Edmunds
AIamson beat Catlin. Hall beat Hickman
The fuil tabulated official score will be
found in another column.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
NATIONAL CIRCUIT RACES,

An Occasion of Great Interest to
Cyclists.
The national circuit bicycle races are be-
ing held at the Information Athletic Park
this afternoon, the crack cyclists of the
country and the District taking part Coop
er, Bald, Gardiner, Mertens and thinner
man will make the meeting a notable one
There are sixteen events. The full list Of
entries appeared ia yesterdays Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Committed to jail.

Alexandria Davis. colored. recently in
dicted here for grand larceny, was COM
mitted to Jail today by Judge Cole in de-
fault of 500 bonds. Davis was arrested
In Virginia on a bench warrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
BISHOP wATTERsON VERY ILL.

Fell in SyvOOn at Ia nuuct of Catholic
knights af Columbus.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, September 24-The
Right Rev. John A. Watterson, bishop of
'olumbus. is dangerously i'll. He fell into
swOcn at the Catholic Knights banquet
yesterday evening and was carried from
the banquet room. He soon recovered con-
seriousness. but spent a bad night, and is
worse This morning.
He is cousin of Henry Watterson, the
editor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
TRAIN PLuNGEs INTO A RIVER.

serious Accident on BangalOre-Ny-
sore Road in India.
MADRAS. September 24-Owing to the
floods having washed away a bridge of the
Observation-Disclosures railroad, rear Maddur
an engine and five cars filled with passen-
gers were precipitated into the river, caus-
ing great loss of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
New, York-wn.hington Game.

NEW YORK. September 2i.-The Wash
i"ston club began a series of three games
re this afternoon. Score by innings:
Washington. %. ], l, .. l. o; New York, o.
y. u, ], !. o. Batteries, McJames and Nc
Lynch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
Ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
Grain and Cotto. Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs q Co., bankers
and brokers, 1877 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents .Messrs
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24

II you want anything. try an i'd In The
star. II anybody has what you wish, you
Will get an answer -. :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-24
government Bonds.

ney, bankers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-03
DOGS FOR ALASKA.

Seattle, WASH, Nov. 29.-The
second carload Of dogs consigned
to the Seattle Yukon Dog com
pany, has arrived from Chicago
The dogs in the first shipmen; are
rapidly beng broken to harness,
and are daily visited by prospectors'
Already one team of ten dogs has
been sold and gone north. AL
ready 400 dogs are in training
Another carload of about 900 will
arrive in about three weeks, to be
followed by still others. There
are 500 dogs at the yard and the
sight is a never.to.be.fo forgotten
one.
TIE matter of dog feed is a Sc
rious question with the promoters
Of the enterprise. Salmon are too
scarce. For the present, horses
and mules are killed and Shc meat
cooked with ground feed. 1t
makes a food that could satisfy the
tastes of the most dainty canine,
and all are growing fat on it. 1t
is difficult to find dogs in eastern
Washington. The agricultural
sections have been thorough
canyassed and few can be found.
Even in the thickly settled states
of the Mississippi valley, consider.
able time is necessary to pick up
carload.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-03

Morris Sun: There is senti'
ment prevalent among the element
of the Republican party who were
waylaid in caucus aud convcn.
tions in this state i year and a
half ago, that they will never
again compound a felony aud tn
feeling mus: b. a factor III future
political calculations, for if the
machine has strength at the eau
Gus the 'ank aud file have power
ut the uolls, ard they are now
very much aware OF the fact
Another such resort to holdul
tactics on the part Of the bcss~s
cal, result in defeat, f., f the
rank and file must again submit &c
the alternative Of choosing as be-
tween two political wrongs
and abuse entailed, economic ills
and injuries ~resu]t'ng-they viii
act promptly, realizing that the
former condition is the cause
the latter an effect, that on the re-
movsl Of the one the other dis
aDDears
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-12-03

H nry Aiemun Was arrested last
Friday on Il charge Of petit larceny.
preferred bv Henry IslOmber.. The
arrest was the result III ~ horse trade
between Blum Derg and son OF
Henry Nleman y few days ago. The
horse trade was made, according tn
the story uf Mr.. Nieman. ard Blum
berg wus given possession VI 'He
animal he was to receive. and 1T
promised to deliver the oil e ANIMAL
to Nieman several days before. As IA
failed to do So Nieman went to the
home III BInmberg and took the
horse whic!, his son had traded IT,
him. The county attorney required
the complainant to put up bonds
for cost when the case came ~ be'
fore ustic Shaw. but the tw Opnrties
settled the matter and the case WAS
dismissed. Blu,nt,erg got both horses
in the settlement. and Nieman paid
half the court costs, but 4 look al
tie two animals in question would
convince almost anyone that Nieman
got the best uf the trade, even at
that.