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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
SKAGUAY TRAIL CLOSED.
At No Time. However. Was 1t Fit to Cross
Over,


Port Townsend, Wash, Sept. 2S.-Now
that the pass from Skaguay landing.
which, from reliable reports. was never
in its halcyon days more than passable,
IS closed for the season, information
comes from a few who have succeeded
IN passing over the trail within the last
eight weeks that the Skaguay trail has
never been suitable for travel. From
passengers who returned Monday morn
ing on the steamship Topeka from Ska
quay it is learned that the majority OF
the horses lost on the White pass were
lost through the desire Of packers TO
rush ahead.
One man left Skaguay with twenty
two pack horses In four days from the
date Of starting. and at the end Of twen-
~ miles. only one horse was left alive.
Another packer. George b. Wood. who
carried Banker Andrew Wasson's outfit
across had eleven horses, but took the
trip very slowly and carried plenty Of
feed for the horses and arrived at Lake
Bennett with full outfit and the loss of
but ore horse. Woods pack train made
an average Of three miles a day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Many People Drowned.

ST. Petersburg, Sept 2S.-A dispatch
from Ufa. capital of the department Of
Ufa, on the Ufa and the Balaia. in
southern Russia. says that the steamer
Admiral Gervais, with 200 passengers.
while lying off the town. took fire while
all were asleep. A terrible panic en-
sued, owing to the fact that before the
passengers could disembark the steamer
moved into midstream in order not to
endanger neighboring vessels. Many
passengers jumped overheard to escape
the flames. Some were rescued. but
many more were drowned. Two were
burned to crisp and several others Sc
rionSly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
PAUPER IMMIGRATION ACT.
First Case in the West Comes Up at
Springfield.

Springfield Ills, Sept. 2S.-The first
case under the new pauper immigration
act of congress in the west has just aris-
EN- here and its result is being closely
watched Three months ago Michael
Heffren, aged 2S. arrived here from Ire
land. Last month he was adjudged in
sane and forwarded to the state insane
asylum at jacksonville.
DR.. Frederick Wines. secretary Of the
Illinois board Of public charities, has
discovered that Heffren was Of unsound
mind when brought to this country. DR..
Wines has addressed a communication
to Terence V. Powderly. immigration
commissioner at Washington, D. c., ask
ing what steps can be taken to compel
the vessel that brought Heffren over TO
return him and what recourse the state
Of Illinois has for reimbursement for
Heffren's care. The new law will be
tested under the above case
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Grieyance Committee i'm Session.

st. Louis. Sept 2s.-The grievance
committee of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors of the Gould system is in ses-
sion here The special grievance which
is up for consideration is the recent dis
charge of four conductors on informa-
tion furnished by spoilers. In discuss
ing the matter President Turner of the
committee said: "The committee will
consider the justice of the charges
which were preferred against the dis
charged conductors. and il they are
found to be true the matter will be
dropped. If we find that it Is simply a
case Of the word of the spotter against
that of the conductor, we shall ask for
the reinstatement of the men"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Police After n Policeman.

ST. Louis. Sept. 2S.-Chief Harrigan
has information that Patrolman John l..
Riedy, the missing ex-treasurer of the
Police Relief association, who is charged
with embezzling $4,000 of it's funds. has
not been out of the city since he dis
appeared three weeks ago. Negotia-
tions are said to be in progress between
the police department and friends for
Riedy's arrest. and If he does not sur
render, the police say they will locate
and arrest him shortly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Destructiye Timber Fire.

Rapid City, S. D., Sept. 2S.-A de-
structive timber fire has been raging in
the Big Horn country. c. w. Green,
special agent of the interior department.
who has charge of public timber, has
Just returned and reports fifty-four
square miles in the heaviest timber de-
stroyed The estimated loss Is over
$500. 900. The fire was finally extin-
guished by a snoWstorm
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Mr.. Grant ,.r,rinr Feeble.

New York, Sept 2S.-Mrs. u. S. Grant,
accompanied by her son, Frederick ID.
Grant. and her daughter Mrs. Sartoris,
paid a visit to the tomb of General
Grant in Riverside park Sunday after
noon. Ii was the second visit that Mrs
Grant has made to the masoleum since
its dedication last April. She appeared
10 be very feeble and to have aged con-
siderably since she was last there.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Killed I'm a Runaway.

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2S.-F. w. VAL
entine. a well-to-do lawyer OF Brooklyn,
was killed In q runaway accident in the
town OF Pomfret Sunday afternoon.
Henry L. Burt. a druggist Of Putnam
who was with him. was probably fa-
tally hurt. The wives Of both men were
saverely bruised.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Wouldn't Take out Dog License.

Oshkosh, Wis, Sept. 2S.-The first
Oshkosh man ever sent to jail for not
taking out dog license is John Keene,
$50 Washington street. He had three
dogs and neglected to pay the fee. on
being arrested he pleaded not guilty and
was convicted and sentenced to pay a
fine of 81 and costs or four days in jail.
~. 20 Toll
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
sherin-s Posse After a Tramp.

Coldwater. Mich. Sept. 2S.-The tramp
who Sunday assaulted Mrs. Berne Smith
with a stone and shot Edward Robin
son. young farmer. Is still at large.
though a sheriff's posse Is after him.
Mrs. Smith Is recovering. One Of the
shots from the tramp's revolver struck
young Robinson just above the heart.
and his recovery Is doubtful.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
One More Victims Body Found.

Chillicothe, o.. Sept. 2S.-The body of
William Brown, the third victim of the
Bainbridge fire, was found Monday
morning almost entirely consumed in
the cellar of the Beardsley block. His
home was in Greenfield and his distract
ed wife appeared at Bainbridge Sunday
in search of him. II was not known un-
tu then that Brown was missing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Negro Lynched by q Mob.

Hawesville. KY, Sept. 2S.-Raymond
Bushrod. a negro, who assaulted Miss
Maggie Roberts, was taken from jail
at 5 o'clock Sunday morning by a mob
Of 500 men and lynched. He was swung
from a limb In the courthouse ward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Jacob MeIber Called.

The defense called another witness.
Jacob Melber, to prove that Mrs. Luet-
CERT had been seen since May /. His
testimony was disappointing to Luet-
gert's friends. as he was unable to state
with any degree Of confidence that the
woman he saw at Wheaton May was
the missing wife. The accumulation Of
evidence that Mrs. Luetgert was seen
in various places after May l seems t.
be doing the defense no good. although
Attorney Vincent believes it will all
contribute to raising the reasonable
doubt" he hopes to inspire In the minds
of the jury. Witnesses have sworn to
seeing the missing woman at Kenosha
May 8. Spring Bluff May 4. Kenosha
May 8. Wheaton May and A. w. c.
Grottey claims he saw her in New York
Nav T.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Killed While Shooting.

Penetanguisene, Ont. Sept. 2S.-W.
w. Griscom Of Philadelphia, while shoot
ing on Governors island. was instantly
killed by the accidental discharge Of
his rifle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Greasy. Sticky substance.

They then went upstairs and to their
homes At 10 o'clock that morning they
returned to the office to talk over the
sale Of the factory with Mr.. Arnold.
Charles next saw Luetgert at the fac
tory office Monday morning at $50
o'clock. They went down into the base
ment and found the water still running.
The floor was covered with a greasy,
sticky substance.
The two men then went to the Great
Northern hotel to another conference
over the sale of the factory. LAS to the
barricading of the basement door, the
rats were responsible for that" said
Charles. Before starting to make soap,
they had been hunting rats with a
foxterrier. Boxes, packages and barrels
had been moved and many of them left
before the door"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
POTASH TO MAKE SOAP
Not Purchased to Eat Up Mrs,
Luetgert's Body.
PRISONERS FRIEND TESTIFIES.

Explains the Attempt of Himself and Luet-
CERT To- Make Soap with Potash, Grease.
TallOw and Chops-It Produced the
Shiny stuff That the Police Assert Was
All That Was Left of Mrs. Luetgert
The Barricade.
Chicago, Sept. 2S.-WiHiam Charles,
Luetgerts former employe and for
long time his closest and most faithful
friend. proved Monday morning to be
his strongest champion in the fight for
life Charles took the stand and gave
an explanation Of the most damaging
circumstances adduced against the de-
fendant. He explained about the bar
ricaded door, the presence Of potash in
the vat, Of slime on the floor. Of the
turning on Of the steam, and Luetgerts
many other strange actions the night of
May l. The cause Of all was the max
ing Of soft soap he declared To the,
surprise of all he was let go with almost
no cross-eXamination.
There was a flutter Of excitement as
the name Of William Charles was called.
The prisoners other most loyal friend
Mary Siemering. had left the stand but
a short time before In her blind devo-
tion to the prisoner she had been led into
several contradictory statements.
Familiar Name to All.
Charles name has been associated
with the case almost as much as that of
Mary Siemering Day after day this
small dark-haired, dark-mustached
man has sat just behind Luetgert dur
To- - -,
now and then the two heads have been
put together for consultation. Since the
defense has begun it has been William
Charles who rises when a witness is
wanted, looks about to see if he is COM
ing, and, if necessary, goes out to bring
him in.
The jury has noticed him, and the
members gazed at him curiously as he
stepped up to the witness chair and took
the oath. In a low. rather indistinct
voice, Charles told his story. He did
not hesitate in his recital, nor did he
make a slip on any point There were
a numbr of prospective purchasers for
| the factory, said Charles, and he sug-
gested giving it a thorough cleaning
For that reason the potash was bought
Put i'm the Vat.
It was admltted tnat OdorotSky anC
Rialk put the stuff in the vat. But
I Charles said he and Luetgert had that
! done to make soap.
I'VE put in three or four barrels ol
| tallow and grease and other waste stuff
I lying around the factory-chops from
| the market" said he
| II saw Luetgert for the last timC
that evening in Metsig's saloon, a quar-
! ter before 8 o'clock. | next saw hin
! Sunday morning, at $50. We went dowr
I into the basement and looked at the va
/ to see how the soap was getting on
! The grease appeared to be i'm one pile
J the tallow in another pile, and the chop!
! in another. There were three distinct
( masses. 1t wasn't a success, anyhow
J Luetgert. said the witness, then pu
I the hose i'm the vat and turned tht
J water on.
| GreaSy. Sticky Substance
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Three sons of w. H. Parker-Le.
onidas j., William 7. and John H.,
dined at the homestead Christmas.
They talked of 'heights.' Measure
meuts were made and it was found
that the aggregate height of the trio
was-lS feet inches. They are pretty
wide out" too, and, what is better
than all, like most big men, they are
good natured, orderly fellows, make
no enemies and cherish no enmities.
Watch for the Jay, Bluff & Co. street
parade at noon next Monday.
Weather pleasant-al almost unsea> on
able.
A bellboy and the billiard sentinel
colided in the Hotel Gladstone the
other day. The sentinel telescoped a
tray and there was crash. The bottle
of beer was wrecked.
The Homecoming Reciew might tell
its readers something of its opinion now
of "Leonard Wilson" as a Cumberland
racer, or does it prefer that Balti-
more city man shall be champion of
Allegany county?
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
Order of Publication

Richard Netf, Thomas Netf, May Neff, Cath
arne Greenfield, Virginia Greenfield. Alice
Greenfield Josephine Greenfield, Walter J.
Greenfield, Edward Barry and Mary Barry,
defendants.
THE object of this suit is to secure decree
l. for the sale of certain real estate in the
city of Cumberland. which descended to the
parties hereto from Thomas w. Netf and
Lavlna E. Nef.
The bill states that Thomas w. Netf, late of
Allegany county, deceased, was, in his life
time and at the time of his death, seized and
possessed of certain real estate lying in ALE
gany county, Maryland, and that being so
seized and possessed, he died in the year 1894,
leaving widow, to whom he devised said real
estate under a will recorded in the office of
the Register Of Wills of Al!egany county,
Maryland; and that the said Lavinia E. Neff,
devisce, died intestate about September l.,
1886, and that the said real estate descended
to the following parties:
(o) Charles c. Netf, who intermarried with
Beania Nef. both of whom are of full age,
and reside in Allegany county, Maryland
Ella Netf, both of whom are of fnll age. and
reside in Allegany county, Maryland
(c) Jennie Payne, widow of William Payne.
who is of full age, and resides in Alegany
county, Maryland.
(D David A. Neff, who intermarried with
Mary Netf, and who died on the - day of
-, 1880, leaving the following children
and heirs at law. who reside in Alegany
county, Maryland, and are infants % Rich
and az his widow, Mary Neff, who subse-
quenty intermarried with Edward Barry.
both of whom are of full age. and reside in
Allegany county, Maryland.
(e) Bertha M. Greenfield, who intermarried
with Walter }. Greenfield, but who subse-
quently died. leaving the following children
and heirs at-law, Infants D Catharne
Greenfield, (2) Virginia Greenfield, (3) Alice
Greenfield, a? Josephine Greenfield; all of
whom reside with their father, Walter j.
Greenfield, in Pittsburg, State of Penn
syvania.
The bill further alleges that the said real es-
tate is not susceptible of partition, and that
the said Catharine Greenfield, Virginia Green
field, Alice Greenfield and Josephine Green
field, infants, and Walter j. Greenfield, are
non residents; and prays for decree for the
sale and distribution of the proceeds accord
ing to the respective interests of the parties
hereto
1t is thereupon this 9Th day of January,
1887
| ORDERED, By the Circuit Court of Ale
gany county in Equity
BY causing copy of this order to be in
serted in some newspaper published in Ale
gany county once week for four successive
weeks before the 18th day of February, 1897,
give notice to the said absent defendants of
the substance of this bill, and warning them
! to appear in person or bV solicitor ON or RE
FORE the Sth day Of Starch, next, in this
Court and show cause, if any they have, why
a decree ought not to be rassed as prayed.
DAVID w. SLOAN.
True copy-Test:
| Jan 0-4t THO. LUMAN Clerk
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
The Baltimore Weekly Sun.

The Weekly San publishes all the news of
each week, giving complete accounts of all
events of interest throughout the world. AS
an Agricultural paper the Weekly SIN is I'M
surpassed. 1t is edited by writers Of practical
experience, who know what farming means
and what farmers want in an agricultural
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work of the agricultural experiment stations
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farmers clubs and institutes and the dis
cussion of new methods and ideas in agri-
culture. Its Market Reports, Poultry De-
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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
A Crooked Affair,

/ w iifNoA VIM "OICitSt oohh N'OlNto-
worthy, of this place, in the Thanks
giving bicycle race at Cumberland
was a Baltimore professional pamed
Walter L. Eckhardt.
The true inwardness of the scheme
seems to have been that the Cumber-
| land sports, smarting under three sore
spots, hired E"kbardi to do Colds
worthy up The three sore places
wert--
l, Goldsworthy had beaten Wilt
son =
>, He had taken the local cham
pionshlp. and, worse than ALI
3, He and his friends had pockettd
good deal of Cumberland money.
Cumberland, therefore, projected a
contest between "WilSon.' Wilson
and Goldsworthy on the 18th of Sep
TENDER. last, to be made at Frostburg
But there was something In the
atmosphere of the proceedings that
aroused suspicion. Goldsworthy very
truly alleged want of training as
ground for declining to run, while his
friends felt and expressed the fear that
all was not straight.
Then followed the Thanksgiving
race. another enterprise wholly pro-
jected by Cumberland, and in which
Goldswor,hy, again out of training,
was unfortunately induced to part:ci
pate. "Wilson' won the first and
third circles, taking the race and about
$3l, gate receipts, nearly all Cumbcr-
land money, for Goldsworthy entered
against the advice of his friends.
"Wilson,' however, went to Balti
more and, boastiug of his picnic,
claimed to have picked up over - 900
from the greenhorns in and around
Frostburg.
And now the L. A. W. authorities
are after him for unprofessional con-
duet. II he gets an indefinite ex
clusion from the track it will be a
punishment that might be abated some
what by his full exposure of the parts
played in the scheme by the l.. A. w.
representatives in Cumberland.
The following extract from the
JOURNALS account October 3, 1866
of the September race is reflection of
what was suspected at tile time:
A bicycle race between Messrs. Wilson
and Wilson, Of Cumberland, resulted in the
formers defeat. This was a projected $75
race, including John Goldsworthy as con-
testant. But John was not deep enough in
the motif of the enterprise to pit his want
of training against the unknown. So John
would not run.
The JOURNAL has indicated that it
was misfortune that Goldsworthy
entered the Thanksgiving race. Per-
haps, after all, it was not, because if
he had not, Mr.. Eckhardt would not
have enjoyed the opportunity to boast
of his $3I picnic, uncover his unpro-
fessional conduct, nor subject himself
to suspension.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
TOWN AND VICINITY.
IsaralYZcl.

Mrs. Sarah Smith, widow of the late
Rev. John +. Smith, of this place,
was stricken by paralysis at her home,
Salisbury, Pa, last Sunday. THUS
day afternoon she was still uncon-
scious and but little hope entertained
of her recovery. Later.-A dispatch
this morning reports Mrs. Smith as
unable to take either nourishment or
medicine. The end is not far away.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
Journalistic.

The JOURNAL understands that
Frostburg is to enjoy the luxury of
another paper for an indefinite period
to be called the Nocs. 1t will come
to stay, however fill a long felt want
and be the organ, no doubt, of the
Frostburg branch of the Junior Order
of United American Amateur Job
Printers
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Wantcd-Several faithful Men or Women
to travel for responsible established house in
Maryland. Salary $3.50, payable SIS weekly
and expenses. Position permanent. Refer
ence. Enclose self-addressed stamped envel-
ope. THE NATIONAL,
tA3 Star Building, Chicago, Ill.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

my baby had Group and was saved by
Shiloh's Cure" writes Mrs. j. Is. Martin, of
Huntsville, Ala ID. Krapt, Frostburg, and
McMullen Bros, Mt. Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
New Advertisements.
Card of Thanks.

r WISH to return my heartfelt thanks to
i the many friends who aided me by their
sympathy and help in the recent illness and
death of my husband EDWARD DUFFY. l
especially thank the nurse, Miss Henrietta
Lear, of Cumberland. for her tender care and
noble devotion. Mrs. EMMA DUFFY.
Ian Git
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Capt. Sweeney, U. S. A, San Diego, Cal,
says "Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is the first
medicine have ever found that would do
me any good Price so cents. d. Krapf
Frostburg, and McMullen Bros, Mt Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
New Business Locals.

Knee Pants, with double seat and double
knee, for 50 cents, at WINELAND's. Worth
considerably more.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Rowls of Holland, Va, has to say below,
will remember their own experience under
like circumstances: Last winter | had la
grippe which left me in Il low state of health.
| tried numerous remedies, none of which
did me any good. until | was induced to try
a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
The first bottle of it so far relieved me that
was enabled to attend to my work, and the
second bottle effected cure For sale at %
and 50 cents per bottle by G. E. Pearce Drug
70
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

TNHE S,m publishes all the news all the
i time, but it does not allow its columns to
be degraded by unclean, immoral or purely
sensational matter.
Editorially the SIN is the Consistent and
Exchanging Champion and Defender of
Popular Rights and Interests against political
machines and monopolies Of every character.
Independent in all things, extreme in none.
1t is for good laws, good government and
good order.
By mail. Fifty Cents a month.
Six Dollars year.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

The best cough cure is Shiloh's Cure A
neglected cough is dangerous. Stop it at once
with Shiloh's Cure. d. krapf, Frostburg,
and McMullen Bros, Mt Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

White Shirt that doesn't fit is misery.
Buy the Emery band short bosom Shirt and
WINELAND will assure you a fit.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09
New Business Locals.

That Growing Son of yours is hard on
clothes but it is cheaper and better to give
him full swing. Doctors bills come higher
than clothes. Good all-woOl Suits-Coat,
Vest and Pants, cost FROM So up.
WINEI
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Consumption can be cured by the use OF
Shiloh's Cure. This great Cough Cure is the
only known remedy for that terrible disease.
d. Krapf, Frostburg, and McMullcn Bros,
Mt Savage.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Halls Vegetable Hair Remover is, unques-
tionably, the best preservative of the hair.
1t is also curative of dandrutf, letter, and all
impurities.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1897-01-09

Pills do not cure Constipation. They only
aggravate. Karl's Clover Root Tea gives per-
feet regularity of the bowels. d. krapf,
Frostbnrg, and McMullen Bros, Mt. Savage.