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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
"ACRES OF DIAMONDS" 4"
Rev. Mr.. C0nwell's Lecture al CAL
vary Baptist Church.
One Does Not Have TO Go Far Afleld to
Achieve Success.

"Acres Of Diamonds" was the subject
of Rev. X. ii. Conwell's lecture at the
Calvary Baptist church last evening, and
the church was filled with those who
came 20 hear It,
Rev. Mr.. Conwell said ne had taken
the title of his lecture from suggestion
that came 20 him while sailing on the
river Iigrs. The guide that be had at
that time had IA propensity for telling
stories, most OF which he was glad 20
forget. one story, however, seemed good
enough 20 remember
IL was an old legend OF India. telling OF
the creation of the world from their
point OF view. The legend brought out
the idea that the diamond was the last
and most valuable mineral God had
made, Just as woman was the last and
most valuable animal He had created.
The speaker limited that this might ex-
plain the affinity women have for dia-
monds
Following this was story in which the
hero went TO hunt for diamonds. Willie
be was away his friends went and dug
in the ground in his back yard and there
1ound quantities of the most valuable
diamonds
This gave him the main thought Of
his lecture that people think they must
go far away from home TO gain success
when they might gain IL wherever they
were situated and with the exertion of
less energy.
lie said: "If you can't get rich in
Providence, you can't get rich anywhere.
lt Is your duty To get rich, FOR money is u
power for good. The cry that capital Is
necessary To commercial success in these
days is mistake. The essential is TO
supply known demand.
"The greatest men nro the simplest
They are great because they are simple,
Just as mountain Is great in its sim
plicity. l can illustrate this by relating
my own meeting with President Lincoln,
when IA an officer in the Union army
went To see the President about some
matter relating to the war department
4 could hardly be persuaded by my
frie nds To go In and SEQ the President,
such was my awe of the oilics. But when
1 had seen him and found him so ap-
proochable l could not realize the man =
greatness until the next day, when l was
asked TO assist in the arrangements for
the martyred Presidents funeral. His
greatless lay In his simplicity"
Ihe lecturer was both humorous and
pathetie and he strongly emphasized his
thought that mans wealth and oppor-
tunity were so near that he seeks it be-
yond where IL Is because he looks over 1t
In lookin for 81.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
TWELVE PAGES.
HAWAII.

1t Is to be supposed that the time for
discussion or Hawaiian annexation Is
passed, so far as the present Congress,
Republican in both branches, is concerned
The annexation policy has become par
ticularly Republican party policy al
though many sound and thinking Demo-
crats are for annexation and very likely
some Republicans may be still opposed to
it. But IL was the evident policy OF the
Harrison administration, and Is avowed
by the Mckinley administration. Had
President Cleveland pursued the line
began by his predecessor he would have
secured the distinction OF acquiring
Hawaii AS IL was, he side-tracked the
proposition.
The treaty requires a two-thirds, vote for
Its acceptance by the Senate IL Is very
doubtful II it can get that II not n
ioint resolution will accomplish the desir-
cd purpose and such a measure requires
only majority vote, though, OF course, 1t
will have to pass both houses. The pres
emit outlook Is that no great difficulty
yould be met with In passing such
resolution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
Summer days have come again.
BRIGHT SENATOR ALIEN.

Senator Allen OF Mississippi is the new
wit Of the Senate. A batch OF pension
bills were under discussion and In the
course OF his remarks he told little story
as follows:
"Who would have supposed, " be asked,
when the war was fresh in the minds of
the people, that in thirty years there
would be n pension roll OF $50. 600 names,
with 600 900 applications still waiting ac-
tion I'm the pension o.hoel' He told a
story suggested by these facts. A FEEDER
al and Confederate veteran met some
time after the war and became real
chumrny, as we do up here sometimes.
The Federal veteran patted his compan-
ion on the back and said:
''Old fellow, We fought on opposite
sides during the late war, but In the
next we'll fight shoulder To shoulder under
the Stars and Stripes.
''We 'uns will but you'ns WON'T" the
Confederate replied.
why do you say we won't?" asked the
Federal.
Because, - answered the Confederate.
"the pension roll shows that you all
were disabled.
That is a very bright bit OF a story
uuly. but the trouble with the pension
list. so far as IL is a subject OF criticism,
Is that the disabled and deserving
soldiers are by no means oil on 1t and
doubtless good many OF them have
been unable TO get on, but are crowded
out by the lusty fellows who know how
10 work their Uncle Sam. The statement is
made that 70 per cent. Of the applications
nowadays do not come from old soldiers
at ALL but from their widows n good
many OF whom. there is reason TO be-
lieve, were married some years after the
war.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

Miss Scidmore's Java, then, supplies
rather extraordinary want as few
writings are fortunate enough to do. That
she has filed 10 exceptionally we'll one
may believe even though there is 80 small
opportunity for comparison. Her book H.
surely delightfully."- written aud Is a. far
removed from the guide book stiffness
Of style as it il from the superiiofsiltv
uf the traveller who fears Ca rob his tale
uf pictufesquspess ~ delying after hard
facts Java ~ mnryeilously curious
and entertaining rvif,ury and this hnnd-
some book furnishes comprehensive,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
POTTERY AND THE TARrrE.

Next 10 the wooden industry tho Ameri-
can pottery industry received the most
severe blows under the Wilson tariff.
The fires were drawn in the ovens and
waRes went down But like the wooden
Industry, pottery now feels the lift of
the Dingley tariff IL IL announced that
wages throughout the pottery works are
10 be advanced is per cent Ihs ovens
,aye been relighted for some months
now.
As secretary Gage observed. the Ding
hey biii is accomplishing att that wac ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

Billy Bryan Is reported to be partlcu-
larly happy In the land Of plenty-Inoney.
He crossed the border into Mexico ana
exchanged $500 in American money for
5000 in Mexican paper and lac naturally
feels exceedingly ficn. lie is likely to be
surprised the other way when he sees his
hotel bill also reckoned in Mexican
money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

Continued on Page a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

pected Of II for the revival of home in
dustry. General trade is already begin
ming TO feel the impetus and there is
every reason 20 believe too that the out
look for sufficient revenues is not so
gloomy as tho mugwump press would
have us believe.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11
Official
Advertising.

This newspaper publishes official
advertising OF the GOVERNMENT
OF TIE UNITED STATES, OF the /.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND. OF
the CITY OF PROVIDENCE and
several TOWNS,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-11

The now volume of stories bv Henryk
Sienkiowicz tho Polish author, whose
cnlossal romance "Quo Nadis' has
created an unparalleled interest in his
unusual writings il entitled HAMA, -
the title Of the opening story. len storles
make volume of tho size Of Quo
Nndis" and tho collection has an interest
beyond the ineru reading, since, for in.
stance in LET Us Follow Him." one OF
the tales. Is the germ that suggested
"Quo Nadis" whilo another, Tartar
Captivity" Is said Co have been n prelimi-
nary sketch 10 tho novel "Witn Fire and
sword. -
The passion and pathos Of these stories
are ns rem arkable as readers OF the more
Imposing romances would be- led TO OK
peut. Vet there ~ not lacking numor OF
a gentle and most human kind As short
stories" they are notable for artistic con-
struction and skilful concentration, In
tense. dramatic and vivid in every line.
As emphasizing ~ new and distinct force
I'm literature Bs known TO English readers
OF the present generation and as demon
strating on the Ia Q OF the author the
versatility. the grasp of the mind and
heart AMI the impellins iDflusnces of our
human life, these stories are In the nature
of q revelation 90 lovers Of romance. They
ARE mo- less striking and unusual because
OF their sincerity snd the genius ~ uni
versAl truth that Is In them. They are
more thaG delightful 60 rca1 They are
Impressive Artinclality ana the trickery
Of the claver story writer seem wholly
absent from them. One marvels at the
fOfccIuluC.s achieved with such simplicity
Of thcTe nud treatment, gt the innstrrlY
assembling uf primitive quantities 20 on
imposing whole. Talent and art are there
bus The Inspiration u genius. For such
stories q reading world may we'll feel
profoundly grateful
MIR. Jeremiah curtin is the capable
translator and the English bears evidence
on its face Of fsithfulness aud accuracy In
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
PORTLAND IN PORT.
TREASURE STEAMER ARRIVES
FROM THE GOLD REGION.
She Carried Thirteen Miners Who
Fring About $575,OOO in Dust aud
Nuggets Earthquake in Japan
Gold from k,ondyke.

The long-looked for Portland has ar
rived. The shin obout which 81 many
stories have been told since she left ST.
Michael reac hed Seattle SUNDAY morning
The Portland carried thirteen miners and
the total amount Of gold dnst nm heard ia
about S575. 600 The miners had brought
only n small mart of their stakes and tho
size of the Portland's cargo was disan-
pointing.
NJ +bair total mining nrof+s nor+s ~
which wera hrouyh+ with them mo nc fol.
lows:
J. Rowan. $40 600. James Roll sax ono.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

along the coast. For a week previously
rains had fallen almost all the time and
the rivers were already very high. The
tidal wave raised them in SO many min
utes from twelve to twenty feet higher.
The Governor Of Nigata prefecture re-
ports that the Arakawa rose twenty feet
Mt Naoyetzu. Fifteen hundred houses
were flooded and thirty people killed or in
jured. The waters rose so rapidly that
over 600 people were afioat in their houses
before they knew what had happened.
These were all rescued with boats. Fur
Their down the. same river twenty boats
were sweptsaway or wrecked and 1900
filed with water. Nearly TOO houses were
wrecked and inundated in other towns,
Reports from province Of Rikuzen
state immense waves rolled in forty-five
minutes after the earthquake and flooded
eight fishing villages. All Official build
ings and the railway ststaion at Mayed
zu were flooded. Nine railway officials
were carried down stream to sea in their
houses. A steamer rescued them, but
many smaller boats were swept away.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
IS THE WOMAN DEAD?
LUETGERT'S LAWYERS CLAIM
CANNOT BE PROVEN
Upon that Point Hinges the Fate of
Chicago's Rich Sausage Maker, Who
Il Being Tried for Most Hideous
Crime.
Case Of Great Interest

Not since the ceiebra ted Cronin case has
Chicago had trial which promised 50
much in the line of sensation as that Of
Adolph Luetgert, the rich sausagemakcr
who is accused OF numbering his wife. The
trial, which is now on, will probably con-
tinue two months. The long trial and the
extraordinary features involved will give
the case place among the most famous
crimes of the century. The theocy OF the
prosecution, represented by State Attor-
ney Charles S. Deneen, is that Luetsert,
who was not ON good terms with his wife.
murdered her and disposed OF her body by
tissoving it in a sausage vat filled with
causfc soda and crude potash. The de-
tense will set up the claim that Mrs. Luet-
krert is not dead. that she wandered away
from home while demented and is still
alive. The strength Of the prosecutors
case depends upon the ability of the at
torneys and police to prove that Mrs.
Luatgert is dead. The difficulties in
yolved in establishing the corpus deficit
gives the case resemblance to the Park
man Webster murder in Boston half
century ago.
Lvetgert is about 50 years old. He
used to be a saloonkeeper, but after his
marriage to 1S-year-old Louise Bickncr
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
EXTRA DUTY MAY BE IMPosEU.
Question az to tho Meaning of the
Discriminating Tax Clause.

Question az to the Meaning of the
Discriminating Tax Clause.
Involved in the question of the interpre-
tation of section - Of the new tariff law
with regard to the 10 per cent discriminate
ing duty on foreign goods coming into the
United States from Canada or Mexico,
which is now before the attorney general
for decision, is another question Of equal
il not greater magnitude. This other
question has almost entirely escaped pub
lie notice, but it is giving the treasury
great concern. 1t was referred to the at
torney general by Secretary Gage for in
terp.etation along with the other features
of section q which are in controversy.
1t Involves the question Of whether this
discriminating duty of 10 per cent does
not apply to all goods imported in foreign
vessels landing at United States ports
which are not exempt from discriminating
tonnage taxes by express treaty stipula-
ton. The question arises from another
slight deviation in section ~, which, il
made Intentionally, would seem to indi-
cate that it was designed to discriminate
against three-fourths OF all the big trans
atlantic and transpacific steamship lines,
as well rs many Of the South American
limos
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

stirred the contents until disintegration
was complete.
To this awful charge Luetgert entered a
calm and complete denial. He maintained
that his wife was still alive, that she
would eventually appear, and that the
alleged evidence of the police was a mass
of fabrication. Nevertheless he was held
for murder. A few days later young
man said that he had met Il demented
woman in Kenosha, Wis. who answered
Mrs. Luetgert's description and who said
that she had sister in Chicago named
Mueller. Mrs. Luetgert has sister by
that name. Subsequently it was report
ed that Mrs. Luetgert was seen in New
York and that she had sailed for Europe.
Luetsert's lawyers claim that these re-
ports are true and that the murder theory
is an outrage.
In the course of preparation for the
trial, and for the purpose OF demonstrate
ing that it is actually possible for a hu-
man body to have been entirely disinteg-
rated within the time limit set by the po-
lice in their theory Of the crime. an eX-
pertinent was made at Rush Medical Col
lege a few weeks ago under the superyis-
ion of profs. Haines and Delafontaine,
and in the presence of States Attorney
Deneen and representatives Of the police
department. The body of a pauper who
had died at the hospital, weighing about
100 pounds, was dismembercd, placed in
a boiler containing strong solution of
caustic soda and potash and boiled for
three hours. At the end of that time prac
tically nothing was left except few
pieces of bone. which easily crumbled un-
der pressure. and the bottom of the boiler
was found to contain a thick brown ooze,
similar in composition to that in the bot
tom Of the sausage factory vat.
TO offset this experiment the defense
ask to be permitted to make an expert
ment in court. The cadaver used By the
State, say the attorneys for the defense,
was several days old. In it there was not
the resisting power of nerves and muscles
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
Dismouutinx In a Hurry.

A wheelman may ride for years
without getting into position where
an emergency dismount Is necessary.
but when the necessity does present It'll
self he needs the knowledge quite asI
much as a Texan under certain circum-i
stances needs his gun. The surest andl
safest way to dismount safely is tol
grasp the handle bars firmly and spring.
with both from the pedals OF the seatt
backward, SO as to land In the positions
one would be In when about to m0untl
from the step. Hold fast to the handlet
bars. 1t Is amazing how quickly onel
can stop In this way after little prac-t
tice. 1t possesses the advantage OIL
bringing the wheel between one and AMI
obstacle in front. Another dismounti
which one should practice Is the right
side dismount. 1t is often impossible tol
dismount from the left side when anil
obstacle comes suddenly from that side.
and when one can dismOunt from that
right as well as the left side it is oil
great advantage.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
KILLED FROM AMBUSH.
Arizona MOOnshiners Waylay q Pose.
of United States Deputies.

Arizona MOonshiners Waylay q Posse
of United States Deputies.
Six men were probably massacred in
the wilds of the mountains Of Pope Coun-
ty, Ark. Two were killed outright, two
were fatally wounded and left for dead
and two have mysteriously disappeared
and are either dead or being held captive
by the bloodthirsty bandits who commit
ted the awful crime.
The victims were all officers. United
States deputy. marshals and deputy sher-
ifs, and the men,who did the awful work
Of carnage are nlo0nshiners Of the boldest
and most desperate class. The scene OF
the bloody crime was a gulch or ravine in
the mountains of Pope County at an $50.
lated spot thirty-five miles from Russell.
vile, the nearest telegraph office, and ten
miles from Will Springs. The region has
for years been the favorite rendezvous for
counterfeiters and moonshiners and dis
trict in which no lawabiding citizen could
live.
Marshal Taylor, with his posse. located
a large moonshine outfit Saturday night
and decided to make the raid Sunday in
daylight. Proceeding slightly in advance
of his men, Taylor was within thirty feet
of the distillery when he was suddenly
fred upon from ambush and instantly
killed. As Dodson ran up to Taylor he was
also shot dead in his tracks. Rifles began
to crack in all directions and terrific
volley was fred into the Oliicers. Two
tell MORALLY wounded and lay by the road
side until later in the day, when a traveller
named Pack CHANGED by. All traces OF the
bandits had disappeared, as well as two
Of the deputy sheri1fs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

most reliable men from Dawson City say
that no such amount of money will come,
as it has not been taken out Of the ground.
One miner who came down places the
outside figure at $4,000 lei Dorado
and Bonanza Greeks, where the richest
strikes have been made, have been staked
for many miles, but desirable claims are
scarce, and the prospcctors are beginning
to scatter out.
Hundreds of miners arc looking toward
the Stewart river, the second largest
branch Of the Yukon, and hundreds Of
prospectors will undoubtedly be on it's
banks and bars within the next few
months. Although the bars Of the main
river have been successfully worked for
the last ten years, there has practically
been no real prospecting done on the many
important tributaries. Everywhere that
the explorers and scattering prospectors
have gone in the Stewart and its branches
gold has been found. On many creeks the
prospects were extra good. Several things
have ccnspired to leave this field practical
" untouched. The question OF getting
supplies is very serious one. At the
same time the few hundred men who have
been on the Yukon up to last year have
1Oulu SuuClCulAv UttAuClltC ui6SuSo ACaA
er to the older districts and closer to sup
ply bases. The Indians also have super
stition regarding powerful and savage
tribe who live on the upper part OF the riv-
er and whom they call the "Mahonies"
and consequently will not go up the river
any great distance.
From the mouth of Stewart over to the
north fork the distance is estimated at $50
miles, and to the head of this fork in the
vicinity Of 500 miles in ALL The south
fork is practically unexplored. One or
two persons have been on it, and then not
for Il sufficient distance to determine it's
character or length. The prospectors and
those who have been ON the river say that
It carries a larger volume of water than
the Pelly river. 1t is beyond doubt the
second largest feeder Of the Yukon. The
first gold discoveries on the Stewart were
made in 1885 on bars within about 100
miles from the mouth. These were rich.
During the fall, in less than fifty days
time, as high as $1,000 to the man was
rocked out. In 1885 fully 100 men were
working on the river bars with good sue
cess. Some went up the north fork nearly
to it's head. Each succeeding season the
bars have been worked until now they do
not pay wages.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
sCY|la[SI5r]l1Ex
@'r0c]el|ISE]7.s;

The harvest song this fall il a paean Of
real Observation-Disclosures American.
The record Of the wheat pits makes the
tales Of the gold diggings seem tame
Boston Herald.
A waitless messenger boy should be in
vented to 60 with the wireless telegraph
Detroit Free Press.
A gold mine to start with 10 becoming
a necessary part Of the klondyke OUTFIT
San Francisco Chronicle.
Prosperity, even il it comes with rush.
won't shovel dollars into the idle, lazy
mans pockets. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The handmade Is the thing before the
nominations are made. The grand shake
comes afterward.- Richmond Dispatch.
It has taken Weyler long time to con-
vince Spain that he IL failure. The rest
OF w realized it some time ago. Chicago
Post. ~
3 The day Of long speeches is past. Brev-
ity = the soul, not only OF wit, but OF po-
litical popularity, nowadays. Richmond
Dispatch.
One thing that Il not booming Just now
= immigration, and nobody cares very
fnuch 4 Il does take rear on BALD
more News.
Itis . satisfactisA 10 reflect that there
= 90 possibility ~ readj usting boundary
linea - - q deAect ne advantages -
salting kran ~ M whAAt eEup aa1r
49, ~ sss ss Sss 81 Is 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02

Her husband was. as usual, spending the
night in the factory. When Louis and the
other children came down to breakfast
the following morning their mother was
missing. Luetgert was informed. but re-
marked that she would turn up all right.
Days passed, but Mrs. Lnetgert did not
return and finally her brother notified the
police. Luetgert suggested suicide. The
river was dragged and the country round
about searched, but no trace OF her could
be found.
Accused of Murder.
Finally Inspector Setback grew suspi-
cious and when the night Waterman and
engineer at the sausage factory told him
that the night Mrs. Luetgert disap-
peared, Luetgert had been doing unusual
things at the factory his suspicion grew
INTO belief that Luetgert had murdered
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-09-02
EARTHQUAKES. IN JAPAN.


GREAT Loss Of Life and Property 10
Reported.
A great earthquake occurred in Japan
Aug. Is. 1t lasted eight minutes and was
followed by tidal wave which swept up
rivers, following into the sea and caused
great destruction. Up to Aug. 10 it was
known In Yokohama that over 5000
houses had been inundated or washed
away. Between 100 and 300 people were
known to be drowned or seriously injured.
It was then too early to estimate the
amount OF damage done to railways,crops,
roads, bridges and shipping. II was re-
ported from Hos0ku that coal mines thers
we're flooded BIZ an overlooking rive9s
drowning over 100 miners.
Earthquake shocks on the morning Of
An. 3 varied from four "a sixteen IL num-
- u various pisces, the moxe1nent being
- Nant q WAst Lo6e aG ~ Aour
~ ti1al a4vs - ~ II eDN1a