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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-07
Two Favorites Win at Latonia.

Cincinnati, Oct. 6-Madrilene and The
Red Fflly were the only winning favorites
at Latonia to-day. The track was fast
and attendance large Summaries follow:
First Race-Seven furlongs. Dago. y to
!, won, with Parson. to l and to 8,
second, and Lady Britannia, TO /, third.
Time 1902.
Second Race-Six furlongs. Frank
Thompson to 2 won, with Pontus, to 5,
second, and Millstream, TO l, third. Time
e1I5s4
Third Race-One mile Whaterlou. to
], won. with Belle Bramble ( 10 l and 8
TO >. second, and Madeline, to 5, third
Time 1888
Fourth Race-One mile. Madrilene, Z 10
TO, won, with Fessy f. 6 to / and TO 3,
second, and We Know It. 40 to !, third
Time 1:4334.
Fifth Race-Five furlongs. The Red Fill
~ TO 2, won, with Lena Myers, TO 1
and 20 1, second and Confirm, to l,
third. Time 1O3ia.
Sixth Race-Seven furlongs Kalitan, 8
to l, won. with Dominica, 6 to 1 and to f.
second, and Faunette, 4 10 /, third. Time
1:293l
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Wharves ana Warehouses.

Brunswick, Ca, Oct. 6.-Chief Engineer
Lum and staff of the Southern railroad
are here to-day making surveys for
wharVes and warehouses. They viii
build extensively.
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MILITARY ORDERS.

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Headquarters Savannah Cadets, Oct. Z,
1S97-The company will assemble at their
quarters this Thursday afternoon at
315 sharp, in fun dress uniform, to at
tend the funeral of our late member and
hospital steward, Sergt. Richard Byrnes.
r. s. NELL,
1st Lieut. Commanding
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Resolved, That anybody passing the
quarantine lines against the order Of the
quarantine inspectors be at once placed
upon the docket by the health officer for
violating quarantine rules and regulations
Seconded and carried.
BY order of the board.
]. c. LEHARDY, H. o. and sec'tv
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EDWARD WORKMAN,
Secretary.

ST. PATRICIx'S II. A. & u. SOCIETY.
The members of st. Patrick's T. A. &
B. Society win meet at so Stewart street
this afternoon at 3:15 o'clock, TO pay the
last tribute of respect to our deceased
brother, disqualification. By order of
NJ. J. BARRETT President.
J. NJ. MCBRIDE, Secretary
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OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of stockholders.

Savannah, Ca, Sept %. 1s97.-The an
nual meeting of the stockholders of this
company will be held at the office of the
company, on Bay street, in the city of
Savannah Ga, on Tuesday, the 18th day
of October, next, at II a. m. (city time),
for the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may come
before the meeting.
EDWARD WORKMAN,
Secretary.
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THE TRoTTERs AT LEXINGTON.
jamie T. Takes the $4,000 Futurity
in RecOrd-BreaISinG Time.

in MISUNDERSTANDING Time.
Lexington, Ky, Oct. 6-Another large
crowd witnessed the second days sport at
the meeting of the Kentucky Trotting
Horsebreeders' Association. The weather
was perfect and the track fast. The event
of the day was the $1,000 futurity for 2
year-olds, won in record breaking time by
jamie T. The other races were tame. SUM-
maries follow:
The Wilson. 2IO class. pacing $1,000
Sallie Toler won first three heats and
race. Best time, 2;OSA. Satin Slippers,
Nora L., Ambidexter, Forest Herr Knott
Allen and Silver Chimes also started
Two-year-old futurty. value $1,000 ia
ME T. won in straight heats. Time 2:1715;
2:l5A. Peter the Great, Limerick, Char
ley Herr, Miss Duke, Ambi and Lady Ger
aldine also started.
2:l6 trotting, purse $1,000. Countess Eve
won in straight heats. Best time, 2:O91a
DR.. Robinson. Sunland Clay, Avana Will
lam Tell and Porter also started.
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DEATHS.

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DILLON. Died, Wednesday afternoon,
800 o'clock, Josie, aged Il years, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Dillon,
corner Of Price and Perry street. Funeral
nnLice later
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SPECIAL MEETING.

All citizens and property owners inter-
ssted in house drainage as now proposed
by city council will attend a meeting
to be held at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday
evening, Oct 7, at $50 o'clock. A full at
tendance of parties interested requested.
COMMITTEE.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
10 cure 25c.-ad
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DO YOU DESIRE TO BE TAXED 70
DEATH:

If not attend a meeting of tax payers
and property owners at Odd Fellows Hall
this Thursday evening at o'clock, to
protest against the system of house drain
age as now proposed by the City Council,
and to devise ways and means to prevent
the proposed increase of taxation. A full
attendance of all owners and agents of
real estate earnestly requested, so a full
expression of opinion may be had.
COMMITTEE.
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MEETINGS.

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sOLOMON'S LODGE NO. 1, +. & A. NJ.
a regular communication of this &
lodge will be held this Thursday NJ
evening at S:15 o'clock \
The f. c. Degree will be conferred
Members of sister lodges and transient
brethren are cordially invited to attend.
GEORGE b. CLARKE w. Nj.
J. r. CAIN. Secretary.
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THE CHATHAM BANK.
SAVANNAH, GA.

SAVANNAH, GA.
Transacts general banking
business, maintains a liberal saw
ings department..
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
n speciality.
Having a large number of interiors
correspondents, we can handle co.'s
IectiOns at very reasonable rates.
COrrespOndence solicited.
The herald., 1897-10-13
LUETGERT TESTIMONY
SUMMED UP BY ATTORNEYS FOR
THE STATE
Argument Will Be Concluded and the
Case Given to the Jury on
Saturday

CHICAGO. Oct. 12.-Assistant States
Attorney McEwan finished his argument
in the Luetgert trial today ard Attorney
Phalen will make the opening address
for the defense tomorrow. Mr.. McEwan
took the entire day with his argument
and went over the case carefully, con-
necti1g the details of evidence for the
jury ard showing how one circumstance
fitted into another and how the whole
mass of evidence submitted by the state
furnished, in his opinion, a full and COM
plete circumstantial chain, proving that
Luetgert had murdered his wife in or
girl. Mary Siemmering, might remain
undisturbed. Throughout the eEtire
argument Luetgert listened to the
states attorney, who was asking for
his life, with the greatest attention.
He never took his eyes off Mr.. McEwan
for more than an instant, and the heavy
scowl that is habitual with him deep
ened as the assistant states attorney
pointed out circumstance after circum-
stance that weighed against his inno-
cence. 1t Is now practically certain
that all of the arguments will be finish
ca 80 that the case will be given to the
jury by Saturday night at the latest.
Hour after hour today Assistant
States Attorney McEwan continued to
discuss the evidence In the case and to
comment upon the conduct of Luetgert
ana Mary Siemmering, both before and
The herald., 1897-10-13

following eleven missions: Western
Turkey. Central Turkey, Foo Chow,
North China, Shansi and South China,
Zulu, West Central Africa, Micronesian
mission and Hawaiian islands, In these
fields 289 missionaries are stationed, of
which ten have gone out this year for
the first time.
Speaking Of the work in general his
report says that in 1927 centers there
were SAB missionaries men and women,
assisted by force of 1856 native preach
ers, teachers and other helpers, preach
ing the gospel In twenty-seven differ
ent languages and directing a great
evangelical, educational and medical
enterprise. In 470 churches there is
gathered total membership OF A, ,606.
of whom 1919 have made confession of
their faith this year.
The entire afternoon session was TAX
en- up by these addresses and reports and
by the appointment Of committees for
work during the convention.
The meeting tonight of the American
board of foreign missions was entirely
Of religious nature. Following prayer
and congregational singing the annual
sermon was delivered by Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton OF Detroit.
The herald., 1897-10-13
A Familiar Tale

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-THE Journal
and Advertiser says that the woman
known as Florence Helm, who lies dea d
in Roosevelt Hospital from the effects
of poison taken with suicidal intent. was
occe Florence Cutter, the belle of Rich
ardson, Vernon county, Mo. She was
married at the age of 16, and, year later
was widow A Massachusetts Con-
gressman, visiting the Missouri town.
was captivated by the young widows
pretty face and induced, her to 90 with
him to Washington. He lived with her
until tired of her, and then she had to
shift for herself. The rest of the story
of her life, down to the es1d by suicide.
is commonplace, except the devotion.
shown by her faithful maid, who has
been with her five years and cared for
her to the last.
The herald., 1897-10-13
A DOUBLE MURDER
Two New Jersey Women Shot by
Burglars

CAMDEN, N. j., Oct. 12.-Mrs. Emma
vane, aged 65, widow Of Capt. Eli Vane,
and her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Shaw,
aged 40, were shot and killed this morn
ing, 1t is believed, by burglars. They
lived at 242 Lynn street. Eli Shaw, son
Of the elder woman, is laid up by typhoid
fever, and was awakened shortly after
o'clock by pistol shots. At the foot of
the stairs he found his mother uYcon-
scious and ran to window and gave
the alarm. When the police arrived
they found Mrs. Var,s sitting in chair
with a bullet wound in her head, dead.
Mrs Shaw was still alive. but died soon
after her arrival at Cooper Hospital!
The shock occasioned a relapse in the
condition Of Vane and his recovery is
doubtful. A rear shutter had been re-
moved from the house and an entrance
evidently effected by this means. The
bureau drawers were also ransacked.
The herald., 1897-10-13

cific Improvement company is named
as co-defendant, because 1t has in its
possession the securities which repre-
sent the alleged inGe btedmess or obliga-
tion- According TO the complaint, there
existed at the time OF Col Crocker's
death an account by which the Pacific
Improvement company acknowledged
itself to him in. the amount named. AZ
ter his dscease the accouwt was trans
ferred by the company to the estate of
Charles F. Crocker. The complaint
states that this sum really belongs to
the Crocker Estate company. being
held by the deceased as trustee, ard
that II the courts do not so decree the
executors Of Col. Crocker may set up
a claim for it. The complaint is sworn.
to by William H. Crocker, vice-presi-
dent of the Crocker Estate company.
The herald., 1897-10-13
New York Nominees

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-Certificates
placing Henry George in nomination for
Mayor, Col George E. Waring. Jr, for
Comptroller, and Jerome O'Neill for
President of the Council, were filed with
the Election Bureau today. The certifi-
Gates bore the signatures of 1872 petit
TONERS. The certificates of the county
and Judiciary nominees of the Citizens
Union were also filed. The nominations
are made by the Thomas jefferson Demo
cracy. Tom l.. Johnson, who filed the
certificates, was asked whether Col
Waring had accepted. HE is nominated
and his certificate filed. Whether he
will accept or, not is a. matter for the
future to decide" he replied.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Masonic Grand Lodge

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12-The grand
lodge of Masons Of the state Of Califor-
MIA convened this morning at the Ma
sonic temple and was called to order by
Grand Master T. w. Lucas. All the
grand officers and about 400 representa-
tives were present. The address Of the
grand master was read and referred to
a special committee. 1t reviewed the
work OF the past year and stated that
six new lodges had been established.
The reports OF the other grand officers
were also read and referred. At the af-
ternoon session Grand Orator F. e. Bak-
er delivered an address. In the evening
Oriental lodge exemplified the confer
ring of the scond degree.
The herald., 1897-10-13
The Atkinson Case

GLENvILLE, Va, Oct. 12.-The ex-
animation of Mrs. Atkinson, who was
placed upon the stand in her own behalf
last night, was resumed this morning,
when she again took up the thread Of
her life's story. She admitted having
written many letters and signed many
papers ard documents for her husband,
but always at his dictatlon and with his
authority. She denied emphatically that
she ever signed Judge Camden's name
after his Death.
The herald., 1897-10-13
.Huao's BEST
Not Good Enough for Girls in High
Schools

NEW YORK, Oct. IA special to
the Herald. from Philadelphia says: Les
Misera bles, Victor Hugo's masterpiece,
has come under the ban of educational
conservatism. The committee Of the
Board Of Education of the Girls High
School declared against it yesterday.
When Principal VIM. Roorer present.
ed to the committee a list of text books
required for the school containing the
books in French, Chairman. Thomas G.
Morton declared he must object to Les
Miserables. He had read it, he said, and
regarded 1t is decidedly improper to put
into the hands of the girls in the High
School, He proposed that it be stricken
from the list.
The herald., 1897-10-13
A Mexican Mine Sold

HERMOSILLO, Mexico, Oct. 1.-THE
Mulates mine, one of the most noted
gold properties of Sonora, located about
10 miles southeast of this city, has been
sold to English capitalists for $1,000, 900
gold. The new company Is to put in new
reduction, works, and is to open up the
mine according to the most approved
mining methods. The mine has been in
spected by experts, who are unanimous
in their opinion that it can be made one
of the greatest bullion producers of the
continent
The herald., 1897-10-13
FIELD WILL RETIRE
McKenna of California Slated to Sue
ceed Him

NEW YORK, Oct. IA Washington
special to the Herald says: Associate
Justice Stephen johnson Field of the
United States supreme court has made
formal application to President McKin-
ley to be retired from the bench under
the law allowing members of that court
to be retired when 70 years of age. This
statement is made upon the highest au-
thority, and also that Attorney General
Joseph McKenna Of California will be
nominated to succeed him on December
6, when congress convenes, five days
after the retirement of Justice field takes
effect
The herald., 1897-10-13
FOREIGN MISSIONS
The American Board in Session at
New Haven

NEW HAVEN, Corn, Oct. 1.-THE
eighty seventh annual meeting Of the
AmericaN board of commissioners for
foreign missions opened at o'clock this
afternoon. An address of welcome was
delivered by Prof. George p. Fisher, d.
D., of Yale university.
The treasurer's report was read by
Treasurer Frank H. Virgins Of Bos-
tom The total expenditures the past
year were $6SS,414. Balance at credit of
board August 81, 1896, $500. Balance for
which the board Is in debt August 81,
1897, $45, ,130.
Secretary Smiths report covered the
The herald., 1897-10-13
STATE BOARD OF TRADE
California Products to Be Exhibited
at Paris

at 6aT18
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 1.-THE state
board Of trade today received the report
Of the committee appointed to consider
the advantage Of having California ex-
hibit at the Paris exposition In 1900.
The committee recommended that the
secretary at once address United States
Commissioner Moses Handy in refer
ence to securing not less than $4,000 to
5000 square feet Of space at the exposl-
tion. The secretary was also instructed
to confer with various public and private
associations with the object Of obtain
ing their views regarding a compre-
hensive exhibit Of the products Of the
state.
Col. Irish was appointed to represent
the board at the state convention of the
miners, which will open next Monday
in Odd Fellows hall, and assure them
Of the Willingness Of the board to CO.
operate with them in securing mining
representative in the cabinet.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Barillos' Forces

NEW YORK, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Herald from Guatemala says Gen
SALVADOR Toledo. chief of the Presiden-
tial stan, has left for Orient with
strong force to join the main body of the
army opera ating under Minister of War
Solares. The government forces will!
make supreme effort to crush the re-
bellion in this section,
The herald., 1897-10-13
Saved From Ruin

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Oct. ia spe-
cial from Racine says: A deal has just
been consummated transferring the big
plant of ]. 1. Case Threshing Machine
company to a syndicate of eastern capi-
talists. The purchase price is said to
be 100000. For long time there has
been considerable discord among the
stockholders and some changes have
recently been made in the management
Stockholders held their interest at $4.-
100000, but accepted the propositions,
knowing that something had to be done
to save the plant from ruin.
The herald., 1897-10-13
The Durrant Case

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-The Attor-
ney-General in the United States Su-
preme Court moved to advance the hear
ing of the case of T. H. Durrant, which
is before that body in the shape of an
appeal from a decision of the United
States Circuit Court denying Durrant's
motion for a writ of habeas corpus.
The herald., 1897-10-13
A Mania for Murder

LYONS, Oct. ia shepherd named
vacher was arrested at Belley. .forty-f four
miles from here, charged with commit
ting the series Of so-called Jack-the-
ripper murders. He confessed to kill
ing three shepherds. three girls and two
women.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Studehaker,s Funeral

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct 12.-The
funeral of the late Peter e. Studebaker
took place this afternoon from the First
Methodist church. Nearly all of the
leading factories are closed. The at
tendance was very large. A large num-
ber were present from Chicago, Ply
mouth and other points. The remains
were inferred in the city cemetery.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Killed in a Quarrel

NEW YORK, Oct 12.-During an al-
tercation at Prohibition Park, Staten
Thomas McSorley, prominent business
man. of New West Brighton, and after
ward attempted to take his own life BY.
severing the arteries of his wrists with
a razor. Heselbetz will not recover. The
two men were engaged in an animated
discussion at the time. but the exact
subject Of the argument - not knpWa
The herald., 1897-10-13
A Fatal Runaway

WEAVERV1LLE, Oct. &c. G. Glia-
sen, a Norwegian, aged 5S. was accident
ally killed this morning at Douglas City,
severn miles from here, in a runaway.
His team ran over steep grade and he
was thrown from his wagon into a
clump of willows, receiving such injur-
les that he died soon afterward.
The herald., 1897-10-13
FOOLISH BOYS
Misled by the Reading Of Vile
Literature

Literature
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Lewis
ellison arsd Thomas Burns, aged 16
years, were arrested early this morning
while attempting 10 rob the safe Of N
Bullerdick, hay and grain dealer at 1850
Mission street. They had forced open
the outer door of the safe and were in
the act OF breaking in the inner door
when caught by Officer Porter.
The boys had miscella neous collec-
tion OF tools and other articles for their
operations. They had two crow bars,
a hatchet. hammer, monkey wrench,
saw, file and Jimmy" which Porter
took possession Of.
When searched dime novel, 1.-The
Life Of Jesse James," the bandit, was
found In Gilson's pocket and he admit
ted having read number of similar
books.
Before attempting this burglary the
boys visited the place Of J. Schulker,
1880 Mission street, and had broken open
his safe, but found no money.
The herald., 1897-10-13
INDEX
OF THE TELEGRAPH NEWS

Municipal elections in Indiana and
Tennessee show decided Democratic
gains.
The interstate civic philanthropic
congress opens its meeting at Battle
Creek.
Argument proceeds in the Luetgert
case; the case will 60 to the jury on
Saturday.
Justice Field will retire from the
supreme bench, and McKenna Of Cali
fornia will succeed him.
Texas is paralyzed by the yellow
fever scare; no improvement reported
from the other states affected.
All the Chicago-Denver roads cut
freight rates to meet the Mallory
line schedules; track and traffic notes.
The Spanish Liberal cabinet hope
full Of accomplishing something to-
ward the settlement Of the Cuban
question.
A train held up close to the capital
Of Texas; trainmen shot and passen-
gers robbed and the robbers got safely
away.
Secretary Sherman expresses the
surprise felt by the United States
government at the refusal Of Great
Britain to take part in the sealing
conference.
Reports from Alaska are not all
roseate; miners at st. Michaels are
likely to stay there; one level-headed
expert doubts the enormous richness
Of the new diggings.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Likes Good Nursing

OAKLAND, Oct. 12.-John, r. Hite
the millionaire mine owner of Mariposa
will wed Mrs. Cecilia Nouges, who has
been his nurse during the recent illness
of the wealthy pioneer. Arrangements .
have been made for the wedding, which
will take place tomorrow In Oakland.
The herald., 1897-10-13
Grain for Europe

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-Heavy
shipments of wheat to Europe contirMe.
Over sixty grain-laden vessels have left
here during the last two months and six
more are ready to sail.
The herald., 1897-10-13
A FRIENDLY SUIT
Instituted to Settle the Great Crocker
Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12.-An &C.
t!on at law, said to be friendly suit.
was Instituted today by the Crocker es-
tate company against Henry T. Scott
and G. e. Green, executors of the will
Of the late Col. Charles Crocker. The
amount involved is $s21. 1.109. The Pa
The herald., 1897-10-13
fter the disappearance of Mrs. Luet-

Tomorrow Attorney Phalen will open
for the defense. He will speak all day
and possibly part of Thursday. Then
eX-Judge Vincent will speak a day and
a half in closing for the defense. States
Attorney Deneen, who is a remarkably
rapid speaker. will close the case on
Saturday, speaking the entire day.
The herald., 1897-10-13
MISS CISNEROS

NEW YORK. Oct. 12.-It was said at
the Cuban junta here today that Senor-
ita Cisneros. the Cuban girl who re-
Gently escaped from prison in Havana,
will make her bow before a New York
public some time tomorrow.
THE senorita Is in the hands Of her
friends" said an official of the Cuban
delegation, land if all goes we'll she will
hold reception in this city tomGVow.
The time and place have not yet been
selected"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-02-19

The house at Pie RE has again taken
up the woman suffrage bill in spite 4
the speakers ruling to the contrary and
will probably pass it this time as they
have the votes # they do not pair them.
The house passed IA deficiency approprl-
alton of 81. go for tue board of charities
also a deficiency for the agricultural col.
lege Of $4,000 for fuel. Senate till 20,
appropriatlng S2,475 for j. Is. McI.oud
on account Of keeping men and horses
during the Indian uprising in 1891, oc-
cupled considerable attention. Some of
the members mpde a fight and consid-
cred 500 ample. Finally it went
through at $500. Is. A sensation was
sprung in the senate 10y "a motion OF
Sweet of Hutchinson, while the license
bill was under consideration, TO allow j.
Tomlineon, Jr., to address that body in
opposition to the state revenue feature.
First it was considered a joke, but was
found to be serious. Bitter opposition
was manifested. When 1t was known
that Tonllnson was IN the cloak room
waiting to be called, Kaufman urged
him to skip as his speech would kill the
whole bill.