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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

When people cease to stare At a pref
~ woman she realizes that she Is get
ting passe.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Ex-Secretary Of State ]. H. Price, Of
Washington, who arrived from Olympia
Sunday, returned from Ilwaco last
evening, where he spent the day. and
incidentally looked into the fish trap
business. Mr.. Price said that politics
were dead-in a sense.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The entertainment given Saturday
night at the old school house, Fast
Astoria, by the Minerva Society, was
a social and financial success. A good
ly sum was raised for charitable pur-
poses, and the members Of the society
dserye credit for their persistent work.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Workmen were busy all day yester-
day on the Scow bay trestle work and
will soon have everything ready for
track-laying. 1t will be a pround day
for the train men when they run into
their own depot and have plenty Of
room for the handling Of business.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Snake rings are considered mascots.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Mace Grant and George BARLEY att
tended the ball at Cathlamet last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Architect Matt de Lin returned yes
teriay from a weeks visit with Robert
Gibson at his Elk creek home. MIR.
de Lin Is preparing to draw plans for
a log cabin to be erected by Mr., Gibson
at the beach. Three years ago the mon
ster raft that went to pieces OF Necar-
ME mountain. furnished the inhabit-
ants OF the beach, as far north as TIL
lamook Head. with a large supply Of
fine piling Thousands OF piles are
scattered along the beach. having been
thrown high up by the winters tides
1t is from these piles that Mr.. Gibson
will construct his house, which no doubt
viii be quite upJto-date. Log cabins
will undoubtedly become a fad with
property-owners on that beach.
At the Columbia opera house. Thurs
day evening. February 25. the favorites.
the Taylor sisters, will appear. assisted
by a company Of Astoria's fayorite and
talented professionals and amateurs, in
rhe funny dance entitled, "oh. What
an Angel and also the exceedingly
funny drama Irish Justice" under the
direction Of Al. Firth. Also. the ex-
citing and amusing club swinging.
electrical effects, by w. L. Hayward.
and great variety OF specialtles will
be given. A fine orchestra will be In
attendance. Tickets on sale at Strauss
New York Novelty Store. Box sheet
viii open Wednesday morning at
O'Clock. Reserved seats, SOC. What the
press has to say about the Taylor SIS
ters: These little artists, in their spe-
cial dances, are the poetry Of motion,
and have Justly earned the title OF
POrtland's favorites."
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Assistant General Passenger Agent
A. D. Charlton, of the Northern Pa
cific, Portland, is visiting in the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Mr.. Alfred Tucker. OF Meyer. Wilson
& Co. Portland. is in the city, looking
otter their shipping interests here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Yesterday was a big day with the
seashore line, all the trains coming
into town being we'll patrOniZed. Seaside
Warrenton, Flavel, New Astoria and
Fort Stevens sent large delegations.
Ticket Agent Stone says it is one Of
the best days he has had this winter.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Prof. Griblers orchestra will play
at the performance at the Columbia
opera house next Thursday February
25
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The Hon. C. C. Dalton, of Ilwaco.
was over yesterday. visiting his friends
In the city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Sheriff Hare win today commence
the collection Of taxes. 1t will not be a
holiday. either.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The only Queen" heater for sale only
by Fisher Brothers. Call and be con-
vinced Beware of limitations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Earth dark, let thine eyes look up!
Toll sleeps. care lulls, now cease
The tumultuous wheels OF day.
And the suns last ray
Spreads the purple Of nights peace.
The curtalned mists above
The darkened valley spread.
Hushl God has said
His sunset word Of love.
Herbert Bates.
Ekstrom has the only complete stock
Of jewelry in the city. 3
Mr.. Charles Kohn, the Portland mer-
chant, is in the city.
Have you any jewerry that needs re-
pairingi Take It to Ekstrom's.
1t is reported that Mrs Brach is put
ting Up a new house IN East Astoria
Manager Bowers. Of the Portland no
tel. is taking in the sights of Astoria
Mace Grant and George BARLEY att
tended the ball at Cathlamet last night.
The Hon. C. C. Dalton, of Ilwaco.
was over yesterday. visiting his friends
In the city.
Sheriff Hare win today commence
the collection Of taxes. 1t will not be
holiday. either.
The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture Of bamboo made to or
der at 61s Commercial street.
The only Queen" heater for sale only
by Fisher Brothers. Call and be con-
WINGED. Beware of limitations.
Mr.. Alfred Tucker. OF Meyer. Wilson
& Co, Portland. is in the city, looking
otter their shipping interests here.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
A D. Charlton, of the Northern Pa.
oifc, Portland, is visiting in the city.
Prof. Gribler's orchestra will play
at the performance at the Columbia
opera house next Thursday, February
25.
Reports received yesterday show
that the properties Of the Acme grouI
Of mines at Rossland. B. c., are pan
ming out Al.
The Big Four" Mead, Charlton
Bowers, and Kohn, are down from
Portland. Brother Elks took them IL
tow last night
Assistant Mayor W. H. Mead, o.
Portland, is in the city, taking notes "a
to the best methods Of reducing mu
nicipal expenses.
loleTudy MT. H. r. w uSOU, Oh tnt
Portland Office, took charge Of the o. I
Co.'S coai agency in Astoria, vice Chas
Powell, resigned.
The Arctic owls In the Office, brought
from the frozen North by Captain Ma
son, of the steamer Jennie, are attract
ing much attention.
The Columbia opera house will b,
well heated and comfortably fitted fol
the occasion of the entertainment
Thursday, February 25.
For the past week locomotive ten
der has been standing on the tract
near the o. r. & N. dock. Yesterda,
mechanics finished attaching a "cow
catcher" to the rear end of the tank
ACTIONS speak louder
than words" s"-ask vour oro-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture Of bamboo made to or
der at SIS Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Reports received yesterday show
that the properties Of the Acme group
Of mines at Rossland. B. c., are PAN
ming out Al.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The Big Four" Mead, Charlton,
Bowers, and Kohn, are down from
Portland. Brother Elks took them in
tow last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The Columbia opera house will be
well heated and comfortably fitted for
the occasion of the entertainment
Thursday. February 25.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Assistant Mayor W. H. Mead, Of
Portland, is in the city, taking notes as
to the best methods Of reducing mu-
nicipal expenses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

For the past week locomotive ten
der has been standing on the track
near the o. r. & N. dock Yesterday
mechanics finished attaching a cow
catcher" to the rear end Of the tank,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

Yesterday Mr.. r. F. Wilson, Of the
Portland Office, took charge Of the o. l..
Co.'S coai agency in Astoria, vice Chas.
Powell, resigned.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-23

The Arctic owls In the Office, brought
from the frozen North by Captain Ma
son, Of the steamer Jennie, are attract
ing much attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
GRAM. PROVISIONS. ETC.

New York, June 2s-Flour dun and
easy on winter brands again to-day. but
fairly steady on springs Rye flour cas-
Ter Corn meal easy; yellow western. SIC;
Brandywine, N7541.90. Rye steady: No. Z
northern, 36I5c. Barley steady; feeding.
Csc. Barley malt dull.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. northern Du-
luth, U9sc; options opened steady and
advanced, led by continued nervousness
among July shorts owing TO manipula-
ton rumors and wet weather complaints:
lost the advance under realizing, small
clearances, scant export interest, and clos
ed 1sc higher; No. 2 red, June, closed 75ISc.
July closed 1850; September closed 697sc
December closed 712sc.
Corn-Spot easy; No. 2, 29%c; options
opened steady, with wheat but was in
fiuenced by promising crop prospects and
late heavy selling; closed 1kd2sc net lower:
June closed 297sc; July, 29bc; September,
S03sc.
Oats-Spot lower on white oats; No 2.
&c; options dull and easy, with corn. clos
ing unchanged; July closed pc; Septem-
Der, 2Mc. Hay duh Hops quiet. Hides
quiet Leather firm. Wool steady. Beef
quiet; family, $9.50Q10.OO mess. S75Od8 90:
peer hams $24.OOq2500; packets, $S0Od90O:
city extra India mes, $l2.O0T1400 Cut
meats firm; picked bellies, 5lhd6Ac Lard
strong western steamed 41Oc nominal.
July, 42Gc nominal: refined firm: continent
4.4Oc; South American, 465c. Pork steady
Butter quiet; creamery, 1ld15c; factory.
11s4l0lsc; Elgin, 15c; imitation creamery.
912ql212c; state dairy, 10d14c; do creamery.
ll@loc Cheese steady; full skins. 2Ia6lSc.
Cotton seed oil steady; prime crude 20c
90 yellow, 2S1aa23%c. Rice steady: domes-
tic fair to extra, 4ls@6c Japan, 4hI4lbc.
Molasses steady. Peanuts firm Freights
70 Liverpool firm cotton, by steam. 12c.
grain. by steam, 3D. Coffee. spot RIO
dull; Cordova. 1lq171zc Sugar, raw. firm
refined firm.
Chicago, ILL.,, June 23.-Wheat was ner-
vous to-day, and closed unsettled at &c
advanced. The fear of July manipula-
tons was again very marked ana was
really the only feature to the market
Corn and oats were weak: each closing
at slight decline Provisions on the
contrary, were very strong and scored ad-
vances ranging from 71a to 20 cents.
The leading futures ranged as follows.
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
OCEAN FREIsuTs.

Cotton-Market hrmi rates quoted are
per 100 pounds; Boston. per bale, 81 .25;
New York. per bale. 800; PHILADELPHIA
per bale. N.o0; Baltimore, per bale 500;
via New York, Ssc: Amsterdam, via Now
York. f3c: Hamburg, via New York, 4Oc.
Genoa. sc; Reval &c., 81. Petersburg, 53c
Lumber-By Sail-FreiRhts are steady
at ruling rates. Foreign business Ia more
or less nominal. The rates from this and
nearby Georgia ports are quoted az 800
nfO for n range-includlng Baltimore
and Portland. Me. Railroad ties base a
feet, Ice. Timber rates. 50cdtl.O0 higher
than lumber rates. To the West Indies
and Windward, nominal. 20 Rosario. $500
0i300: 20 Buenos Ayrcs and MOntevideo,
tiO0oMii0O: 20 Rio Junclro. SfO0: 20 Span
ish and Mediterranean ports Sif30if.50;
70 United Kingdom for orders. nominal
for lumber. I pounds 81 standard.
by Steam-To New York. 100; 20 Phil
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

80. hav. iO2; tobacco. ITO; strawberries
ia 80. ....,oo,
OK. tonatoes. iol; eucumbers, %; bnghsn
meas es: beans. "a; egg plants ~ mean ".
al. nav. 81; tobacco, 100; strAwberries. ",
orsnge trees. 1Os; lemon trees. %; lines, w.
s,rane fruit trees, 1is; bananas. III. pineap-
oies al; guavas, 1i9; peaches llsi pears
S. -, 1,....s.,,. xrtor,da
commissioner 20 the Tennessee Centennlai'
n IN line city. He Will leave for NASHVILLE
Inc last week In August. and remain un-
al The exposition closes. While there ms
cfforts will be directed 10 advertising Flor
ida. and counties having printed matter
thev wish distributed may send u 20 him.
care II. y. Plant. Agricultural Building
Nashville Tenn, and he Will distribute
u free OF cost.
Mr.. Humphries. a farmer, who lives
eight miles above town. was here on
Tuesday. Ills farm was In the path OF
the storm last Saturday. where the hail
was an inch deep after the blow. Ho
brought IN a few stalks Of corn and cot
ton 10 show tht effect OF the storm on the
crops. Tho fodder on the corn stalks
what little was left on them. was whipped
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
MARKETS UNCHANGED.
VERY LITTLE BUSINESS REPORTED
IN LEADING DEPARTMENTS.

Cotton Market Steady-Spirits Tur-
pentfne Quiet With Sales of :55
CaslSs-Rosin Firm and Unchanged.
with no SaIes-WholesaIe Markets
stendy-Narkets by Telegraph.
Savannah, June 23.-The reported trans
actions were light in the leading depart
ments, but the markets were unchanged
in tone and quotations. There were sales
of rs bales of cotton at steady and IN
changed quotations. The spirits turpen-
tine market was quiet at 25c, with light
sales. The rosin market was firm and I'M
changed, but no sales were reported. The
wholesale markets were steady. The
following resume of the different markets,
both local and Geographic, will show the
tone and the quotations at the close to-
day:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-Th market remain
ed quiet at % cents, but the sales were
light. Exporters were bidding &c lower
At the Board of Trade, at the first call
the market was bulletined quiet at 25c,
with sales of 155 casks At the last call 1t
was bulletined quiet at 95c, with further
sales of 100 casks.
Rosin-There were no sales reported at
the Board of Trade to-day but 1t was
said that there were sales of offerings at
the current quotations. At the Board of
Trade, at the first and last calls, the mar
ket was bulletined firm and unchanged,
as follows:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
odelphia. 800; to Boston. $500; to Raj,

Gdelphia. 800; to Boston. $500: TO BaIti-
more. $500.
Naval Stores-By SaIl-The market Is
nrm. Large-sized, Cork for orders. are as
follows: Resin, rs Cd: for barrels of Si0
pounds and per cent. primage: spirits ss
Sd; Genoa, rosin, So 3dGD3s Cd Adriatic, 2s
6dq2s Sd: South American. rosln, Csc per
barrel of 296 pounds Coastwise-Steam-
To Boston, lie per 100 pounds on rosin, SOC
on spirits; to New York. rosin, S5ac per 100
pounds.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

into shreds ana the stalks were dying.
There was no sign Of a leaf on the cotton
twenty-five acres OF corn. from which he
was expecting forty bushels 70 the acre
NOW he does not expect one bushel from
the twenty-five acres. Ho also had ia
acres IN cotton. and was counting on a
crop Of nifty bales. but he win not get one
bale.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

New York, June 23.LThe market for dry
goods is steady aud without change to-
day. Buying is still freer than it has been
heretofore. Buyers are fairly Plentiful in
the market. but confined their orders to
certain lines of fall goods and a few
strictly seasonable fabrics in cotton goods
for filing in purposes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24
FLORIDA's CROPS.
severe Eject Of the Western FIorida
Hail storm on the Crops.

Tallahassee. Fla. Juno 23.-Hon. l.. y.
wombwell. commissioner Of agriculture.
has just issued the current number OF the
Monthly Bulletin. which gives the field
and other crops In Florida.
Aoreagc-Upland cotton. 90; sea island
cotton. So corn. iO7; oats. 9s; sugar cane.
nc. rye. os rice 80; sweet potatoes. iOi:
field peas 100. cabbage. o. Irish potatoes.
100. tomatoes. So. cucumbers. "a. English
peas. 90. beans. 81 egg plants, %, peanuts,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

"A penny saved" said Uncle Eben, lis
a penny earned. But dat amt no 'scuse
fob wastin' mo- time tryin' ter dodge er
expense OBJ two bits dan II I'd take ter git
10 dollars by working. Washington
star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

unless there is some. set back to the crop
the market viii go lower"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

Common OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES" Nominal
talr
Good ............................ 64K
frlIne 4I2I4&z
Rough, Csc to 81 per bushel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

NJ X. T. list As. ..SSs4 mortgage 4s.... 81
do sec. As ....... 6l94N. & w. As 800. 1874
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

Receipts same DAY last yeah. z,z4U o,Izz
Charleston, S. c., June 2S.-Spirits tur-
pentine market firm at 2412c; sales. 100
casks. Rosin firm; sales, none; B, C, ID,
$1.25; E, F, $.9O; G, $1.35; H, S1.5O; 1,
S1.55; K, $1.65; M, $1.7O; N, $1.S5; w G, 500;
w w, $2.25.
Wilmington, June 23.-Turpentine steady;
244@24s4c; receipts. 81 casks. Rosin firm
at 81. 25d1.9O receipts, 1853 barrels. Crude
turpentine firm; at $3.50. $3.50 and $3.50. Tar
firm at $1O5; receiRts, "a barrels.
New York, June 23.-Rosin steady;
strained, common to good S1.721341.75.
Turpeutine steady, 2Q2712c.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-24

Cash quotations were as follows. Flour
quiet; No. 2 spring wheat 7Od70Ac: No. 3
spring wheat, GS47Oc; No. red, 74Il dd79l C ;
No. corn, 24Ad25c; No. 2 yellow corn.
2424@25c; No, 2 oats. isc: No. white. Z o.
b., 221aQ2Shc; No. 3 white. 2OIsa22Ac: No
2 rye. SIC; No barley nominal; No B.
281sn29c; NO. 4, &c; No | fax seed 7gsI0
nc; prime timothy seed, s2.75 mess pork
per Dbl, &50a75j; lard. per 100 lbs. So 9OT
3.92i5; short ribs sides Ooose). 81. soG4 55.
dry salted shoulders (boxeO, 4%95c; short
clear sides (boxed), 45sfl43tc; whisky. dis
tillers' finished goods, per gal, 81 10
Cincinnati, June 3-Flour quiet. Wheat
quiet and steady. Corn firm: No mix
ed, 26lzc. Oats dull; No. mixed. lgiba20c
Rye quiet; No. 2, Csc. Lard active ana
higher at 3.65c. Bulk meats stealy at 4. 40
@AyOc. Bacon strong at 5.3OGI5.S5c. Whls-
ky steady at $l19
ST. Louis, June 28.-Fiour dun and IN
changed. Wheat. spot, steady. No . red
cash, elevator. SIC; track. 73aSOc: July. 81
@65c bid; August, GGdG6hc. Corn. spot
easy No. 2. cash. 22lD23Izc: July. 22ihc bid.
September, 23#c bid. Oats dull: No
cash, INC bid; July, i77sc bid September.
l8e bid. Whisky steady. Pork dull; stan
dard mess, Jobbing. Sc. Lard higher;
primo steam, 3SOc; choice 3S7Ibc. BACON
boxed shoulders, 5.7l4c; extra short clear
5.flzc; ribs, 487hc; shorts, 5i7Ikc
Baltimore, June B.-Flour dull and nm
changed. Wheat very dull; SPOT ana
month. 7fc; August. G5hs06s7sc; September
6sizq6shc; southern by sample new. s766
72c. Corn easy; spot and month. 2sss6i
2s%c; July, 2Shcll2S4c; August, 2gq29Xc.
september E91saz8Ac; steamer mixed. 27l
0273sc. southern white, 3lska32c; do vel.
low, S3c. Oats steady; No. 2. white. 25ik
020c; No. ?. mixed. 23Q23lkc. Rye dun ana
easy; No. 2 nearby. CSC; No. 2 western
3sssa3Satc. Hay steady; choice timothy
Sis5OalLOO. Grain freights very quiet.
steamers neglected. unchanged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
in NEED OF FUNDS.
Annual Report of the American Mis-
siOnary Association.

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The American
Missionary Association made public to-day
it's fifty-first annual report. 1t shows that
during the last few months hundreds of
students have been turned away from the
schools for want of funds. The educational
work includes six higher institutions; Will
liamsburg Academy, Kentucky; Grandview
Academy, Tennessee; Saluda Seminary,
North Carolina; Bending Oaks Academy,
Alabama, for the Southern highanders
Santee Normal and Training School, Ne
braska for the Indians, and 10S other nor
NAL, Industrial graded and primary schools
Eighteen new churches CT several hundred
members have been organized in the South
and West. The India out-station missions
probably now reach twenty tribes, in five
different states. The church work in the
South includes 224 churches. 133 missiona-
res and 11,317 members. The work among
the Indians includes IL churches, 971 mem
bers, % schools, Sc missionaries and teach
ers, 592 pupils, 26 missionary out-stations
and two missionaries in Alaska. The work
among the Chinese includes 20 schools, 81
teachers, 1,064 pupils l64 Christian Chinese
and GO processing faith in Christ during the
year. The general summary of the associa-
tions work includes 100 schools, ID 064
pupils 666 missionaries, PAL churches and
l22SS church members. The receipts from
the different sources for the year were
$401 ,371.0S.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
DEAL FOR POINT PARK"
Part of Lookout Mountain Added to
the National Military Park.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 20. - For
some time negotiations have been pending
between the National Chickamauga- Chat
tanooga Military Park commissioners and
the owners of the property on the summit
of Lookout mountain, looking to the ac-
quirement by the government of what is
known as the Point Park" and small
strip just under the point" to connect
the same with the land recently purchased
on the plateau just under the mountain
palisades known as the "Cravens Place"
where Hooker fought the famous battle
above the clouds" To-day President II. V.
Boynton, for the park commission and
John p. Sanborn, of Boston, for the owners
of the property, closed deal for the prop
erty above mentioned, and the papers for
the formal transfer are being drawn up.
A bill, 1t Is stated. has been prepared and
will be presented to the present Congress
for immediate passage, making an emer-
gency appropriation of funds for the pur-
chase of the property. which ii is under
stood was bought at the figure set by the
commission which is believed TO be in the
Park where the New York commission
wanted to locate their ty-thousand-dol-
lar monument, which il proposed the
State should erect in commemOration of the
Valor of the New York troops engaged in
the battles about Chattanooga. General
Boynton thinks the transfer will be made
and the government be in possession of the
provements will begin Immediately there
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-21
ADMITS FORGERY.
Arnold c. Luetgert Says He signed
Mems Names to Notes.

CHICAGO Dec 20-Arnold c. Luetgert
admits that he forged a name to notes
amounting to s4.750, turned them over TO
Attorney William A. Vincent and victimized
Others to the extent of $1,000. Arnold Luet-
CERT is the son of Adolph l.. Luetgert, now
on trial charged with numbering his WIFE,
and Attorney Vincent was the chief coun-
ell of the sausage maker during his trial.
The lawyer Withdrew from the case Wnen
he realized that he had been deceived, and
when the story that he had been an easy
victim to young Luetgert was first suggest
ed. endeavored to suppress the details. He
finally admitted that the young man had
told him of having forged Endorsements on
three notes and deposited them with him
to secure his fee in the murder case. and
Luetgert himself in the presence or VIII
nesses corroborated the story.
Arnold Luetgert, when II was suggested
that trouble might come of his free use OF
signatures not his own, said that ne con-
sidered il a good joke on Attorney vincent
The signature which the lawyer supposed
was indorsed upon the notes is, when cor
recty written, Paul Jaeschke, the name
of an old acquaintance of A. IL. Luetgert
He is plumber
Arnold Luetgert said to-day: Il don't see
nothing so bad about 1t. It's a matter pc
tween Vincent and me. If he don't holler,
it's nobody's business | did ADMIT 70
Vincent that | signed another name BESIDE
nv own to the notes, and am ready 10
too, but I am willing to take the blame
and stand for the whole thing. | amt
afraid and Vincent's holler won't do him
no good"