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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
Give up your old hat and 81 less than
other fine hats for a Gordon.
Is 1t "a Preferred Claim.

A new question was submitted to Judge
Lewis at special term yesterday. 1t arose on
the demurrer by the assignee Of the insolvent
Standard Brass and Electric company to the
appeal of Charles L. Robbins from the as
signee's disallowance of his claim of $50 for
assignment.
Mr.. Robbins maintains that his claim is
preferred one. The assignee denies that it
is preferred inasmuch as Robbins secured
judgment against the company for the amount
of his claim, and that that Judgment forced
the company to make the assignment which
Immediately followed the entry OF the judy
the preference that claim for labor would
ordinarily be entitled to.
The appellant also claims an additional $40
for the expenses already incurred by him in
the proceedings.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
A HowLING SUCCESS.
The Metropolitan Opens Tonight for
the Regular Season.

Tonight the fun begins at the Met
ropolitan when the Smyth & Rice COM
pany will open an engagement of one
week with that extremely funny COM
coy, my Friend From India,'' which
made such an unqualified success
when it was presented here last season
by this organization. A special matt
nee will be given tomorrow labor
day., at which popular prices, Is and
and Saturday matinees will be given
at similar prices. MY Friend From
India" is probably the funniest comedy
that has ever been written by an
American author; it is filled from be-
ginning to end with clever situations
and bright lines and keeps an audience
in a constant uproar of laughter from
the rise to the fall of the curtain. The
company this season, in addition to
Frederick Bond.as Erastus Underholdt,
May Vokes as lilly, the German maid,
and Helen Reimer as Mrs. Beekman
Streete, will include the following we'll
known comedians: John F. Ward, who
will play the part of A. Keen Shaver,
a theoSophical barber, formerly taken
by Walter Perkins; John B. Maher
who will be remembered as one of the
most popular members of the Giffen-
Neill stock company during the past
summer; Joseph Adelman, Joseph b
Hail. John Finn Nita Allen, Clara
Hathaway and Meta Mayard Every
body who saw the performance last
year will remember the clever charac-
ter work of Miss May Vokes. 1t was
one of the most artistic performances
ever given in this city. Mr.. Bonds i'm
PRESERVATION of the Kansas City pork
packer was a bit of comedy of the
highest order, and marked him as one
- II IT,
New special scenery has been built
for the production this season, and the
costumes worn by the ladies will be
the most novel creations of the mo-
diste's art. They are from the latest
designs of Worth and Felix.
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tucked away in an inside vest pocket.
When he reached the depot and start
ed to pay for ticket, he was aston
ished to find his roll missing Gibson
reported the matter to the police and
Detective Murnane endeavored to help
him locate the hotel where he had
stopped. but the old man could not
find the place. Mr.. Gibson thinks he
is the victim of lasting hard luck. Some
time ago, so he told the police, he had
married a young woman at London,
and after she had secured all Of his
savings, $1,000, she left him. He de-
cided to go West. and now finding
himself stranded in a strange city i'm
AGNES he is under. a hoodoo.
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limit is placed on the use to be made I,

limit is placed on the use to be made
of the money. OF this Mr.. Jackson ex-
presses his belief that were such
thing to be attempted, it would bring
the work down to kindergarten prin-
cipals at once, and Furthermore not
one in 100 would have anything to do
with it, He feels that the man who
spends the money foolishly will do so
any way no matter where he gets it,
and does not fear that many will do so
any way. He admits, too, that there
are people who have to be taught to
spend rather than save, and from
these they take no money Miss Kate
Wayland is his efficient collector and
assistant in the work. There are sta
lions at the Bethel, st. Paul
Commons, Kings Daughters Aid
society, Peoples Industrial school,
Messiah Boys club, and Jewish
Industrial school. The last was orga-
nized five weeks ago. These stations
purchase stamps from the cashier.
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of men are now on the way to the
fields, but few of them will get there
this year. The last steamboats, to
leave Seattle for st. Michaels will
start about the tenth Of this month,
and there is a big demand for tickets.
The rates have jumped from about
$500 or $3.50 UP to $500, and the boats
will be crowded at that. A man is
foolish to start until next February,
and just about that time you will see
me on my way back there"
Mr.. Cobb came on the last boat leav-
ing st. Michael's this season, the
steamer Portland. arriving In Seattle
Sunday morning, and he left last night
for New York. He was very success
full, bringing out nice little bag of
gold dust, but just how much he does
not care to state: it is understood,
however. that it will weigh in at
100000, besides which he disposed Of
one of his claims in Seattle for $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
LOST WIFE AND MONEY.
Samuel Gibson Has a Double Run of
Misfortune.

Samuel Gibson, an aged traveller
from London. Ont, on his way to
Neche, N. D., was robbed of SAT IN
this CITY yesterday. Mr.. Gibson does
not know just how or when he was
deprived of his wealth. but is of the
opinion that his pocket was picked In
the vicinity of the depot. He arrived
in the city Friday evening and stopped
at a lodging house and yesterday morn
ing says he counted his money and
had the full amount. The proprietor
of the hotel, he says, also counted the
money and warned him to be careful
of strangers. This was the last he saw
of the roll of bills, which he carefully
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
Death of Mrs. KitteII.

Early yesterday morning occurred the death
of Mrs. Susan B. Kittell at the residence of
her daughter, Mrs. E. r. Poison, III Pascal
avenue Hamline. Mrs. Kittell has for the
past month been sinking, and her friends
were not surprised when the death angel has.
tened his call. The deceased was rs years old
and leaves a brother, Levi Eastwood of ELS
worth. Mimi, and daughter, Mrs. Poison,
at whose home she died, to mourn her death.
The funeral services will be conducted this
Frank B. Cowgirl The body will be taken
to Manitowoc Wis, for burial.
Cheap Excursion to New UIm.
Round trip tickets only $3.50 over the
Minneapolis & st. Louis R. R., IL miles
shorter than any other route. Quick
service.
For information regarding regular
and special trains, call at M. & ST. L.
Ticket Office, Robert and Sixth streets
Ryan Hotel block)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-05
PROMOTION FOR WERLICH.
He Is Now a Full-Fledged City De-
tectiVe,

James Werrick was yesterday pro-
moted to the position of detective on
the city force, rendered vacant by the
resignation of Henry Gruber. Werrlck
has been serving as detective, though
heretofore ranking only as patrol
man assigned for special duty. Wer-
rick was recommended for the posi-
ton by his superiors and his chances
augmented by the work of friends on
the outside. George Wells was Wer-
rick's only rival, and showed consider
able strength. but the formers more
extensive experience as police OF
ficer landed the promotion.
Patrolman Lou Calvin, who has but
partially recovered from the shooting
accident which befell him two weeks
ago. will be detailed for special duty
at the central station.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
TWO TO ONE VOTE
How the Albanesius Jury
Stood On the Question of
Acquittal.
BALLOTS TAKEN
One Juror Said to Have Bitter
Enmity 10 The Accused
Dentist.

The jurors who tried the celebrated
case of the State against Dentist Otto II.
Albanesius for arson, were unable to ar
brought into court about 10:45 A. M. to-
day, and Foreman Sailer informed Judge
Hudspeth that they were unable to agree.
On the first ballot they stood 8 for ac-
quittal and for conviction. And they
never changed, although IS ballots were
taken.
Judge Hudspeth expressed his regret
that they had been unable to come to any
agreement. and discharged them The
jurors looked worn out and tired. Three
of them, Elmer Brand, Thomas McCabe
and Joseph Capp, had been sick all night.
They complained that the heat had been
turned off from the Court room and that
they were chilled.
1t was said that one of the jurors had
personal grudge against Albanesius, and
was heard to declare in a barroom after
the trial began that he would never vote
to acquit the defendant. He is also al
legged to have said that If Albanesius was
being tried for murder and he was on the
jury he would vote to convict him
whether the evidence warranted 1t or not.
1t this is a fact, this juror will probably
be brought before the Court and dis
clplined
Ex-Judge Hoffman and Albanesius were
in court this morning when the jury was
brought in and were greatly disappoint-
ed at the result. Judge Hudspeth said
that it was a miscarriage of justice that
his client was pot acquitted. 1t IS prob-I
lematical whether Albanesius will ever
be tried again.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
Welded BY DEATH.
Parental Opposition Leads 60 q
Double Tragedy,

SHAMOKIN. Pa, Sept. rs. 1se7.-The
bodies of Arthur w. May. aged n years
and Miss Cora Kasoman, aged Is years,
both of Shamokin, were found In the
blacksmith shop of Joseph Smink this
morning. May had shot his sweetheart
and then blew out his own, brains. The
murderer and suicide was a blacksmith,
and up to the time of his death had been
employed by Mr.. Smink.
The couple had been lovers for some
time, and last week they arranged to go
away and be quietly married. The par
ents of the young woman objected to the
marriage and this caused postponement.
Being thus opposed by the parents OF the
girl, the young couple evidently made up
their minds to end their troubles by dy-
ing together. They met last night, and,
it is supposed, made all arrangements to
carry out their terrible plan.
The girl left her home early this morning
and went direct to the blacksmith shop,
where May was in waiting. The couple
went into the second story of the building.
The first news of the double tragedy was
learned when Mr.. Smink found the bodies
this morning. The bodies were lying side
by side and Mays right hand still grasped
the old fashioned revolver He had blown
the girls brains out and then sent Q
bullet crashing into his own head. Ih4
bodies were still warm when found
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
FRIENDS OF THE SEALS.
Russian Diplomat on the Probable
Outcome of Boring Sea Conference.

BY Cable to The Associated Press
LONDON, Sept. %, 1S97.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon. published
despatch from Paris giving the substance
of an interview with Pierre Botkine,
formerly Second Secretary of the Russian
Legation at Washington and now the
Russian delegate to the Behring Sea con-
ference at Washington, who sails for
New York from Hamburg. on September
80, on the Hamburg American Line
steamer Furst Birmarck, in which he is
quoted as saying he does not contem-
plate any difficulty in coming to an
agreement on the sealing question as he
believes the excellent reports of Messrs.
Jordan, Thompson and Grebintsky will
enable the delegates to arrive at a prompt
and friendly understanding. NJ. Botkine
expects the conference to last six weeks
and he anticipates that the result will be
the signing of a treaty embracing the
concessions each of the four powers are
inclined to make. There is every reason,
he adds, why Great Britain and Japan,
the heaviest dealers in seal skins, should
come to an agreement with Russia and
America in order to prevent the exter-
mination of the SEALS
Throughout the interview, M. Botkine
seems to support American contentious,
and he says Russia and America are the
powers most interested.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
LUETGERTs BATTLE.
Accused Sausage Baker Still Hopeful
-TraitoL in His Camp.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2J, 1S97.-Adolph L..
Luetgert, alleged wife murderer, suffered
so much pain from the injury to his right
leg this morning that masseur was
called in to give treatment. The mas
sage expert succeeded in relieving the
pain in the right side and leg of the big
sausage maker, and when court opened
Luetgert hobbled in with the aid of his
crutch in much better humor than he
had shown during the early morning
hours. Luetgert processes to be much
pleased with the developments thus far
in the defence.
''We have something hotter coming, =
said the accused man. There will be a
whole lot of things explained away when
1 get on the witness stand
States Attorney Deneen, Assistant
States Attorney Willard M. McEwen
and Inspector M. J. Setback had a con-
sultation this morning during which the
matter of calling Fred Haines. an ey-
newspaper writer, to the witness stand
was discussed Haines is under convic-
ton for forgery. Last August he was
sentenced to the Penitentiary by Judge
Daily Afterward through the influence
Of friends, the sentence was vacated, and
the case tdheH uilucl duNlSeiuSlit. I1dlueS
has acted as a sort of confidential secre-
tary for Luetgert in the jail, and = has
written a number of letters to A. w. C.
Grotty of New York for Isaetgert. In
which Grotty was urged. to come to Chic
ago and testify that he saw Mrs. Luet-
CERT in New York week after her dis
appearance,
1t is now known that Haines told this
story to States Attorney Deneen some
time ago. The prosecution hesitates
about calling Haines to the witness stand
States Attorney Deneen Is not exactly
satisfied with the statement of the man..
tI may call him as rebuttal witness if
Grotty is produced by the defense. said
the States Attorney this morning, But
do not believe the defense will call
Crafty. In that event we will not need
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
PALTRY COMPENSATION.
Gross Insult TO Justice by New York 3
Court 0f Claims

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 25, 1S97.-The
State Board of Claims today awarded
John Roberts, of New York city, 81, 500 in
his action for damages against the State
for false imprisonment in which he made
a claim for $16S, ,976, including costs and ex-
penses. In making the award the Board
of Claims states that it takes as a pre-
cedent the decision of the old State Board
of Audit in awarding to Terrence O'Neill
Donnelly in 1879, the sum of IS, 900 for false
Imprisonment, which award was ratified
by the Legislature as being just in that
it appropriated such a sum to pay that
award.
John Roberts, now fifty years of age,
and living at No -356 Fulton street. Brook
lyn, was in 1877 prosperously engaged in
business. He kept a saloon on James
street and a restaurant on Bleecker street,
his total net profits weekly being $3.50 on
an average. On January g. 1877, he was
arrested at his James street place upon
the charge of having robbed the residence
of William H. Green, in Long Island City,
on a previous midnight. The burglar,
who was masked took coats, pistol, cigars
and a woman's veil belonging to Kate
Green.
ray at the Oak street station where an
alleged Identification was made by Miss
Green, on the strength of her recollection
of the culprits voice and hands.
He was found guilty and sent to Sing
Sing to hard labor for 20 years. There
and in Auburn, he wore the stripes for
nearly % months when a petition was
granted by Governor Lucius Robinson on
facts conclusively proving the prisoners
innocence of the crime.
Governor Levi p Morton in April, 1895,
restored Roberts to the rights of citizen
ship, and in June of the same year the
Legislature passed an act authorizing him
to proceed against the State before the
Board of Claims for damages sustained
by his improper conviction and imprison-
men for the alleged crime of burglary.
He was ten miles from the place at the
time the deed was committed.
The bill of particulars in the claim was
made out with great precision. Dam
ages to Roberts Ior injury to reputation,
pain, sufferings, ETC., are placed at $780,
600. Then comes the loss of income from
his two places of business during his term
in prison, the loss of his property and
legal expenses, footing up $50, 43S; interest
on the above compounded from the day
of arrest January 8, 1877 to date at six
per cent nearly $3S, 900 more, making the
grand total $16S. .000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
PREMIER IN A DUEL.
Count Badeni of Austria, Wounded
by a German Doctor.

[By Cable to The Associated Press.1
VIENNA, Sept. rs, 1S97.-A pistol duel
was fought this morning between Count
Badeni, the Austrian Premier, and DR..
Wolff, the German Nationalist leader,
arising from insults addressed by the
latter to the Premier during yesterdays
session of the Unterhaus. Count Badeni
was wounded in the right hand.
DR.. Wolff fought duel with swords on
May 8 last with Herr Horica, a Czech
member of the Unterhaus. This encounter
grew out of the violent scenes which oc-
CURED in the House between the Ger
mans and Czechs, in which personalities
were freely indulged in.
Count Radeni was formerly Governor of
Galicia, is a young and able Pole, and
was very little known even in Austria un-
til he was unexpectedly called upon to
form a Cabinet in September, 1885, when
he assumed the duties of President of the
Council of Ministers and Minister of the
Interior. His nobility only dates back to
his father. His mothers brother, a
Count Mier married the famous Ger
man actress Anna Wierer, who eventual
ly left her large fortune to her two
nephews, Count Casimir Badeni, the pres
ent Premier of Austria, and his younger
brother.
Count Badeni's wound is not serious.
The bullet entered the wrist and went out
above the elbow.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
MURDEROUS SOLDIER.

WATERFOWL. N. Y, Sept. 25, 1871
An attempt to murder was made at Madi-
sen barracks, Sacketts harbor, last night.
Sergeant John E. Heck of Company II,
Ninth Infantry, shot Private Edward H.
Brown of the same company. The shoot
ing took place in the quarters of Com
pany H. During yesterday morning the
two soldiers had some dispute. believed
to be about two women whom Private
Brown had at the barracks. Later Ser
geant Heck went to tho village of
Sacketts Harbor and borrowed a revol-
yer. When he returned to the bar
ricks Brown was lying on his bunk. Some
words passed between them and Sergeant
Heck drew the revolver and shot Brown,
the ball passing through his leg near the
groin. Heck then went to the Oficsrs'
Club, threw the smoking fire arm down
on a billiard table and said@'T have
shot a man and want to be psk m the
guard house" He was placed under Sr-
rest Brown was removed to fhe hospis
tai and may die.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
he MET TWO GENTLEMEN.
So ChrIstian Stumpf's Stay In Ger
manE VIII BE a Short One.

many Will BE short One.
Christian Stumpf is sad man today.
He is only thirty-nine years old. His
home for the last ten days has been at
Churchland, Va. A few weeks ago he
announced his intention of returning
alone to Germany. The declaration as
tcnished his friends, and he, too was
surprised at his own boldness. He ar
O'Clock Secreted in the recesses of a
pair of Virginia trousers he had $500, his
hard earned savings of years.
In Exchange place he encountered two
gentlemen. 1t took him only a few min
utes to impart the information that he
was going to Germany on the Rotter-
dam line steamship Veendam- 1t sur
prised and pleased Stumpf to find that
his new acquaintances were also going
to Germany A trip to see the sights of
the city was suggested. Stumpf agreed
to go, and when his new acquaintances
advised him to leave his money with
friend of theirs at a downtown hotel,
Stumpf thanked his friends for their
thoughtfulness.
The money was passed over to an oblig-
ing gentleman, who promised to keep it.
Ten minutes later Stumpf's friends had
disappeared He was unable to find the
hotel he had been taken to-. He was
in a state of mind when a policeman en-
countered him.
Stumpf told what had happened. 1t was
the old confidence game. Detectives were
sent out to look for the crooks but those
precious birds had flown.
Stumpf went to Germany just the same.
contemplated making.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
GUATEMALA'S UPRISING.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 1Ss7-The
gravity of the existing insurrection in
Guatemala is exhibited in the following
telegram, received at the State Depart
ment today, from Sam 7. Lord, acting
United States Consular agent, dated at
Quesaltenango:-
Il left Champerico and am in Ques-
altenango, obliged to protect American
interests. Communication with the Gua-
temalan Capital is interrupted. The city
of Quesaltenango has been under fire and
bombarded for twenty-four hours, and is
now in the hands of the opposition Gen
eral. Bombardment by the Government
forces is feared. Great American inter-
ests are threatened
The town of Quesaltenango, of which
Mr.. Lord speaks, lies about seventy five
miles inland, SO that it is hardly possible
for our Government to extend any re-
lief in the way of naval force.
The United States steamship Alert is
now on her way from San Francisco to
Ocas, which town was captured by the
revolutionists about week ago, and
when she reaches that point She will
afford a refuge to any Americans who
may be endangered.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25

Paola Ortelli, fifty years old, of Pater-
son, is lying in a dying condition in the
City Hospital from the effects of a bullet
wound in his right temple inflicted with
suicidal intent. Ortelli entered the Erie
Railroad passenger station at eight
o'clock last night and unnoticed, made
his way to a closet near the smoking
room. A moment later a pistol shot was
heard. The waiting room was crowded
with passengers and the shot caused con-
sideration commotion.
1t was some time before the would-be
suicide was discovered. His face was COW
cred with blood and the revolver which
he had used was still clutched in his right
hand. The weapon was taken from him.
An ambulance was sent for and he was
taken to the City Hospital
AS near as can be ascertained the
italian had been sick and being out of
work concluded to kill himself. He will
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-25
OUR OABAN VAGARIEE.
Prospect That Europe May Permits
Us to COnlrOl Our Ardor.

IBy Gable to The Associated Press.
PARIS, Sept. 25. 1897.-The "Gaulois,.
today, says it learns that during the res
cent visit of Emperor William to Buda-
pest, Emperor Francis Joseph and the
German Emperor discussed the "interfer-
ence' of the United States in the affairs
of Spain, the Austrian Emperor pointing
out the serious embarrassments which
this interference had caused the Queen
Regent and the Government of Spain.
The "Gaulois" adds:-''Probably Ger
many and Austria will do all In their
power to prevent the situation becoming
embittered although unwilling to inter-
pose too directly. Similar views are said
to have been exchanged between France
and Russia; SO if the occasion arises. the
European powers. while respecting the
feelings Of Independence of both coun-
tries, will find themselves in agreement
in insisting that a policy of conciliation
and peace must prevail