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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

cipient, Mrs. Christine FeYdv, a S54ule-
aged widow, was called to the witness
chair for the purpose of finishing her tes-
timony for the State.
When Mrs. Feldt was called to the
stand her former lover, to whose case
she had done so much damage, refused
to glance in her direction. He twisted
uneasly in his chair, and then leaned
over to Attorney Vincent and u consulta-
ton was held. Meanwhile Assistant
States Attorney McEwen proceeded
with the direct examination, which dealt
largely with the financial relations be-
tween Luetgert and Mrs. Feldt. The
latter admitted having received funds
from Luetgert prior to his arrest, and
said that she had withdrawn the money
at his demand from safety deposit vault
for his use. The sums she had with
drawn at different times footed up $4,000,
the entire amount which she had received
She asserted her ignorance Of how this
money was used by the prisoner. but ad-
mitted that portions of 1t had been re-
tanned by her on his order for the care OF
his children. She also testified as to the
substance OF the letters and asserted that
she had refused to lend Luetgert her own
money upon the requests which she had
received from him in the letters. She
testified to having received in all eight let
tiers from the big sausage manufacturer.
The prosecution regards Mrs. Feldt as
one Of the most important witnesses, as
through her testimony they expect to es-
tablish the fact of Luetgert's motive in
the alleged murder of his wife.
The Last witness called by the State on
Tuesday was Nicholas Faber Faber was
employed as fireman in the sausage fac
tory ard said that he had seen Mrs.
Luetgert enter the factory about IL
O'clock on the night Of the murder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
,HIGAN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1897.
LABOR's OWN DAY.
workingmen I'm Many Cities Observe
Their Annual Holiday.

Latest born of the anniversary days
which in the United States are deemed
worthy of special observance, Labor Day
this year again proved good its claim to
an endearing place in the calendar.
Throughout the years of its existence its
purpose and its significance have gained
favor and appreciation more and more.
In Chicago the public participated gen.
erously in the celebration. Members Of
workingmen's organizations, for whom
the occasion is the most momentous of the
year, because it reflects their strength and
their progress, forsook the bench and
forge and in peaceful mood checked for
the day the industrial life of the city.
When they gathered along the broad
pavement in Michigan avenue to form the
parade that was the main event of the
day they made pageant whose like has
seldom been witnessed on the continent.
Thirty thousand bread winners were in
line and thrice that number looked on
and applauded.
At Toronto the Labor Day procession
combined to make the industrial exhibi-
ton the greatest success in it's history.
A procession two miles long paradcd the
streets all morning, and in the afternoon
the workingmen went to the show. The
jubilee procession of Victorian era tab
leaux was witnessed by tens Of Thousands.
The railroad traffic, owing to the great
crowds attracted here by the fair, was
the heaviest in the history Of the rail
roads.
The Labor Day demonstration in
Springfield, Ill, was the most pretentious
for years. The number of workin.men in
the procession was about 1000. 1t was
reviewed by the Governor and State Off
cials from decorated stand.
The tenth annual celebration of Labor
Day in Dubuque was more generally OBJ
served than ever before. Addresses were
delivered by Mayor Duffy and William Il.
Burns of Chicago.
The feature of Labor Day celebration
in st. Louis was an address by w. j.
Bryan at Concordia Park. The biggest
crowd ever seen in the park greeted the
speaker. His speech throughout was en-
Enthusiastically applauded. Previous to the
meeting Mr.. Bryan reviewed parade of
$4,000 laboring men.
Ex-Gov. Altgeld of Illinois delivered an
address at Philadelphia, where thousands
Of persons had assembled to assist the
United Labor League in the celebration of
Labor Day. The noted jurist and politi-
clan from the Prairie State was intro
duced to the large audience by President
Ernest Kreft and received flattering
welcome. His speech was listened to with
keen interest throughout and frequently
provoked outbursts of enthusiastic dem
onstra tion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
News of Minor Note.

William Moore, deputy sheriff, killed
Seymour Spencer, a miner at Bear Greek
mines, Kentucky.
In Needles, Ariz.. cloudburst did much
damage. The water was three feet deep
In the business streets.
Firebugs have created a reign of terror
In Big Lick Township and the neighbor-
ing village OF Van Lue, in Hancock Coun-
ty, Ohio. Barns, with large quantities
of wheat, were set on fire and burned
down, and house and the wagon factory
were also DESTROYED.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

feet that on the first day Of the trial
there was to be n great surprise for the
police and the State. An attorney of
worldwide fame was to be engaged, and
when ''the dogs of police" saw who 1t
was they would quail with fear. This
as yet unknown lawyer, Luetgert con-
tinued, was to supersede Attorney Vim
cent and then the case would be properly
conducted.
Attorney Vincent shook with silent
laughter several times during the ABOVE
and similar references. He seemed to re-
gard the matter as a huge joke.
Luetgert, whose chances for life were
so considerably reduced by the introduce
ton of the letters as evidence, rocked to
and fro in his chair, and occasionally
forced sickly smile, during the endearing
passages in the letters. He evidently did
not enjoy the public exposition Of his
natory correspondence.
liter the letters were - read the re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

Belknap las announced her intention Of
renouncing Christianity and embracing
the Hebrew faith there is no longer any
objection to the wedding on the part OF
the May family, and the event will doubt
less be one of the most brilliant Of the
social season. AS there is no synagogue
in Washington, the couple will be mar
ried in New York.
In order to be received into the Jewish
Church Miss Belknap must go before
three rabbis, who will explain to her all
the tencts of the faith she is about to
subscribe to. Then she must give up her
belief in the divinity of Christ and re-
nounce the New Testament, and after
that she must submit to the bath of puri-
fication. Miss Belknap is charming
young woman about 20 years old. She
has spent many years abroad, and her
name has been coupled with that of sew
eral young society men of Washington In
the Sast in rumors Of engagements.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

The failure of the wheat crop In Aus
tria- Hungary, Roumania and Bulgaria,
Consul Heensn continues, has brought
buyers fpom those countries into Russia,
and wheat which would ordinarily leave
Odessa by steamers is destined to go by
rail from the interior into the countries
named.
Secretary Wilson was at his desk in the
Agricultural Department in Washington
Tuesday for the first time for month,
having just returned from his tour OF the
trans Mississippi States. He went as far
west ss Montana and Utah, giving espe-
cial attention to the agricultural interests
of the States visited, with particular ref
erence to irrigation, horse-raising and GU
gar-beet growing.
II found the farmers in especially good
spirits wherever went" he said. There
is no doubt that confidence is restored,
and that the country is justified in its an
ticipation of better times. The people are
all busy in the West. Indeed, l do not
believe there is an idle man west Of the
Mississippi who wants work"
Mr.. Wilson predicted a still further ad-
vance in the price of wheat, due to the
fact that there is not only short crop
abroad. but also because of the fact that,
according to his observation, the crop will
not be so extensive in this country as has
generally been anticipated.
with the improvement of the times, "
he said, "the average American is going
to have all the -four his family can con-
sumo, even though he may have to pay Il
little more for Ii. l believe that even
without the shortage in the foreign crops
the conditions in this country would have
forced wheat to 81 bushel. But he
added, 'the improved condition of the
farmer is due not alone to the enhanced
price in wheat. There has been n CORE
spending improvement in all farm prod
M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
SIX FIND wATERY GRAVES.
Disastrous Ending of n Detroit Fish
ing Party's Trip.

Six men were drowned in Lake st.
Clair Wednesday. The victims of the
disaster were all from Detroit. A party
Of ten young men started for fishing
trip. When off Wind Mil point they be-
came hilarious, and two who had climb
ed to the masthead of the cat-riggcd Nacht
began swaying her to and fro. They
finally rocked her over, and, being heav-
lily ballasted, she sank like shot The
two on the masthead and two who were
sitting forward cast themselves loose, but
the six who were sitting in the companion
way near the helmsmen went down with
her and were seen no more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
COSTS TEN MILLIONS.
Coal strike Proves Expen-
sive for the Miners.

1t is thought that the miners strike will
soon end. 1t is understood that the ma
tional officials of the miners union are
willing to accept the operators offer OF n
compromise at "a cents. an advance of IL
cents, although the strikers wanted G9
cents. The battle has been costly one
for the strikers. according to estimates
made by their own officials. The strikers
have lost in wages $10.50O.000. 1t is es-
timated that in the bituminous coal dis
tricts of the country, including Pennsyl-
vania. Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Illi-
nois, Iowa and other States, 12,0O0 men
were idle. The average earnings Of the
men is put ut $1.40 day. 1t will take
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
Miss Belknap Abondons Christianity
to Become Paul Max,s Wife

To embrace the Jewish faith and re-
nounce her belief in the divinity of Christ
is something of task for woman, even
though it be undertaken for the man she
loves, yet this is what Miss Belknap,
whose father was once Secretary of War,
has undertaken. For over n year there
has been love match between Miss Bel
knap and Paul May, a young man well
known and liked in diplomatic circles in
Washington. The marriage of the couple
was opposed by both families because
May is a Hebrew and Miss Belknap, Of
course, is n Christian. In order to cir
cumvent the match, if possible, and make
the young man forgot his inamorata, Mrs.
May secured his appointment year ago
as an attache Of the Belgian legation in
Japan. But through all the period of his
enforced absence his heart was true to
the girl he left behind, and now that Miss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

two years of steady work for the strikers
to recover what they have lost.
Although the strikers are by far the
heaviest losers, the operators claim that
they, too, have lost, or rather will lose,
$1,000,000. The operators say that mp to
date they have lost no money, because
they have been able to sell at fancy prices
immense piles of slack and mine refuse
that is ordinarily worth nothing. But
the advance of IL cents proposed will re-
suit in their filling a number of large
contracts at loss. and for this there is
no remedy until new contracts are made.
The operators say there Is but 100000
tons yet to be shipped to the lakes under
contract, but they are afraid they will not
be able to get It out in time, because there
will be shortage OF cars just as soon az
the miners resume work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
Notes of Current Events.

President Barrios of Guatemala was
educated in this country and is gradu-
ate of Yale.
Premier Azcarraga has failed in his ef-
forts to reunite the warning sections OF
the Conservative party.
Bert Walker, school teacher of De-
catur, Ind, maddened by insane jealousy,
shot and instantly killed his wife.
Aristocratic residents of Lenox are an
ticipating plcasurably the contemplated
visit of Prince Alexander George, young
est SON Of the Duke and Duchess of Teck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

tcrview he said: II discovered that the
channel was really much longer than
thought, and found the currents to be all
that Boyton, Webb and others told me.
1 am of the opinion that it is impossible
for any che to swim from Dover to Calais,
as the currents would all be against him.
l shall make no more attempts this year."
Besides being the best swimmer in New
England, il not in the country. McNally
has wonderful record as life saver.
His feats in this direction have won for
him the highest recognition of the Mas
sachusetts Humane Society and of the
United States Government. Since 1872
McNally has probably saved more than
100 lives; he cannot himself tell how
many
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
FAILED IN THE ATTEMPT.
Peter McNa1Iy, the Boston Swim mer
Couldn't Cross the English Channel.

OOuIdnt e CrOsH TIC EnKIisH NhnnneI.
Peter s. McNally, the Boston swim
mer who made an attempt to swim the
English channel. was in the water fifteen
hours. in which time he covered thirty
five miles. McNally suffered severely, the
swelling of his hands giving him great
trouble, while from time to time he was
seized with cramps in his legs, neck and
arms. causing drawn, haggard look
about his face. At last he became uncon-
scious and was forcibly dragged into Il
boat three miles from shore. He quickly
recovered from his exhaustion. In an in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16
lUETGERT'S LETTERS.
Missives Which Tend to Establish a
Murder Motive.

When Luetgert, the alleged Chicago
wife murderer, entered Judge Tuthilrs
courtroom Tuesday he smiled and nodded
at the jury, but he failed to extend the
sweep Of his salutation to the crowd.
The first business taken up was the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

We are inclined to regard the mad MuI
lah Of HHadah as holy terror.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

GRAlLING CHAPTER, II. A. NJ, No. I2o--
Meets every third Tuesday in each month
j. X. MERz. H. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

CRAWFORD TENT, K o. L. NJ, No. 1o2. =
Meets every Saturday evening.
j. j. COLLINS Com.
T. NOLAN, r. h.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

CRAWLING LODGE, 1. o. o. f., No. 49,
Meets every Tuesday evening
p. b. JOHNSON, N. G.
p. e. JOHNSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR. NO. 80, meets Monday evening ON
or before the full of the moon.
MARY l.. STALEY, W. M.
JOSIE BUTLER Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

WoMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 162. meets ON
the 2d and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the AT
ternoon. MRS. NJ. T. HANSON, President.
REBECcA WIGHT Soc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Father
II. Webeler Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. T., No 79O-Meets
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
j. WOODBURY., G. r.
B. WIsNER, r. s.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. W. II. Mawhorter, Pastor. Services every
Sunday at ;:ao p. m. and alternate Sundays Mt
l0:3) a. m. Sunday-school at u. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

M. Il. CHURCH-Rev. r. L. Cope, Pastor
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and 716 p.m- Sun
day school at IL M. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 715 o'clock All are cor
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev c. W. Potter
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday y-school fol-
lowing morning service Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
DANISH Ev LUTHERAN CHURCH - Rev.
A. r. w. Becker, Pastor. Services every Sum
day at 1880 a. IN. and D. m, and everyWednes-
day at 7 D. m. A lecture in school room 12 m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. W. II. Mawhorter, Pastor Services every
Sunday at ,:c0 p. m. and alternate Sundays Mt
lo:3o a. m. Sunday-school at . p. m.
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH-Father
II. Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
in each month.
GEAYLING LODGE, No. $50, r. & A. NJ,
meets in regular communication on Thursday.
evening on CT before the full Of the moon
FRED NARREN. M.
A. TAYLOR, Secretary.
MARVIN POST, No. 24O, G. A. r. meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
w. S. CHALKEB Post Com
w. WRIGHT, Adjutant.
WOMENS RELIEF CORPS, No. 1862, meets ON
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the al
ternoon MRS. NJ. L. HANSON, President.
REDEcoA WIGHT. Soc.
GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. 12o.-
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
j. X. MERZ, II. P.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE, 1. o. o. f., No. 49,
Meets every Tuesday evening.
P. B. JOHNSON. N. G.
p. E. JOHNSON, Sec
CRAWFORD TENT, K. o. Il. NJ. No. 1o2. :
Meets every Saturday evening.
T. NOLAN, r. h.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR. No. 80, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
MARY l.. STALEY, W. M.
JOSIE BUTLER, Sec
COURT CRAWLING, 1. o. f., No. 79O.-Meets
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
j. WOODBURY., G. r.
CRAWLING HIVE, No. 81. l.. o. 7. M-Neets
every first and third Wednesday OF each month
MRS. GoULETTE, Lady Com.
MRS. II. WALDE, Record Keeper.
REGULAR CoNvoCATIoN OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of P meets in Castle Hall
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
s. N. INsLEY, X. of r. s.
j. w. HARTwIcH, C. c.
-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

REGULAR CONVOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of T., meets in Castle Hall
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
s. N. INsLEY, X. of r. s.
j. w. HARTwICH, C. C.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-16

>N~~>>(N(~>~~~N~~~~~NNN~
M Il. CHURCH-Rev. r. L. Cope, Pastor
Services at 10 80 o'clock am. and 7J6 pm Sun
day school at IL m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7h o'clock All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-09
SEVEN LIVES LOST
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL AT PLANkIN-
TON, S. D., BURNS.
Teacher and Six Inmates Unable to Get
Out While Twenty-Five Others
Narrowly Escape the
Same Fate.

PLANKINToN, s. D., Oct. IA pail
Of sorrow hangs over the city as re-
suit of the destruction of the girls cot
tage at the industrial school in which
seven lives We're lost. The dead are:
Tillie Hooper, in charge of the sewing
department; Nellie johnson, aged IS, Of
Grafton, N. d.; Mabel Tobere and Lii
lian West, aged, respectively, 8 and IL,
of Sioux Falls; Bessie Kirby, aged IA, Of
Hot Springs; Iva Warner, aged 16. of
Watertown, and Chr tina Bergman,
aged IL, Of Yankton. All others, num-
bering about 25, succeeded in escaping,
but they saved nothing and had no time
to dress, getting out in their night
robes and with great difficulty.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed to have caught from
the explosion of lamp. The loss is
something like $25, 900 and includes the
printing Office of the institution and
the chapel. The loss was total, as all
were asleep and the building was en-
.veloped in flames before any one dis
covered the danger.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-09
IN WEYLER'S HONOR.
Big Demonstration In Havana Expresses
Approval of His Policy.

Big Demonstration In Havana Expresses
Approval of His Policy.
HAVANA, Oct TN spite of Captain
General Weyler's prohibition, notable
demonstration took place here during
the day in his honor. The bourse was
closed as We're also the principal stores
and the tobacco and other manufacto-
ries. All the main streets were gaily
decorated.
The various professions united at
Central park and then moved together
to the plaza in front of the captain
generals palace, where as many as 2O,-
600 people were gathered. A number
of deputations went to the palace,
where they were received by the cap
tain general. According to the official
accounts they assured him that it was
the desire of all the loyal inhabitants Of
the island that he should continue at the
Head Of the GsveI S,nsnt
and carry ON the campaign against the
insurgents. Captain General Weyler,
after thanking the deputations for their
assurances, said: II would like to
please those who are today demonstrate
ing in my honor by remaining in Cuba,
but the delicate position in which 1
have been placed has compelled me to-
day to request the government to dis
pose of my position in whatever it may
think convenient, and however the
matter may be decided I shall always
be profoundly grateful to the loyal in
habitants Of Cuba who in such eloquent
terms have expressed their absolute ap-
proval of the policy ! am following to
bring the war to a close"
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-09
Great Conflagration Rages in
the Center of the MiChi-
gan Metropolis.
Opera House and Other Large
Buildings Among the Struc-
tures Destroyed.
Fire in Chicago Stock Yards
District Does Consider
able Damage.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 7.--The center
of Detroit was the scene at o'clock of
q confiagration which totally destroyed
three large buildings and contents,
damaged several others and threatened
destruction Of at least an entire block of
the most valuable property in the city.
The blaze originated ON the stage of
the Detroit Opera House. Simultane-
ously with the breaking out of the fire
there were several loud explosions, pre-.
sumably the bursting Of stage lighting
apparatus. The flames quickly envel-
oped the rear of the theatre and
made a furnace of the interior.
The opera house with all it's
contents, including the handsome
scenery, costumes and equipment of the
Julia Arthur company, We're destroyed
in short order. The rear Of the 10.story
building occupied by the H. Leonard
Furniture company, caught fire and
nothing of the structure or contents re.
mains but the steel frame. The 4-story
building of the Michel Supply company,
east of the theater, was gutted and a
row of tenement houses ON Hastings
street destroyed. The losses have not
yet been approximated, but it is be-
lieved they will reach the vicinity of
$3.50 600
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-09
THE LUETGERT TRIAL.
State Offers Impeachment Evidence
Against Witnesses for the Defense.

State Offers Impeachment Evidence
Against Witnesses for the Defense.
CHICAGO, Q,t. THE testimony in
the Luetgert Trial during the day was
confined to impeachment evidence Of.
fered by the state against the witnesses
for the defense who had stated on the
stand that Mrs. Luetgert had been
seen in the vicinity of Kenosha, Wis,
within few days after the murder is
said to have been committed. Several
of those who claimed to have seen the
woman around Kenosha Jared badly at
the hands of their neighbors, and Wit.
ness Scholey, the principal witness for
the defense on the Kenosha story, had
his character torn to shreds. One of
his neighbors who testified against him
said he did not know what was meant
by ScholeyS "veracity," but made
himself clear in the next breath by ad-
ding, 81 do know, though, that Scholey
is no good"
Evidence was introduced to show that
Luetgert had not put any grease or
Clipped bone into his watts for making
soap the night of May /, as his business
partner, William Charles, had testified,
because it had all been carted away on
the morning before. 1t was also shown
that Luetgert had no occasion to make
any soap, for when the factory was
seized by deputy sheriff several days
after the murder is said to have been
committed great many barrels of soap
belonging to him were found in the
basement of the factory