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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-29

"We are experiencing consider able
trouble with the mean boys abcu: :owr
just at present." remarked q keeper Of
the peace to Spectator this morning
Yesterday evening 1 ran In q kid fol
shooting fire crackers on the streets.
had warned him and several others to
quit shooting them, but this one per
sisted in keeping up the racket. while
the others quit. A boy can aggravate
a person to such an extent that it be-
comes almost unbearable, and the only
way to cure boy of it is to throw him
in caught one the other day, on tor
bui ding now under construction, kick.
ing off the green brick along the wall
and throwing them at his companions
down below. didn't do q thing to him,
but run him in"
SPECT ATOR
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re1erranhic BrexitIes.

Cyelist Chase is so English that he OBJ
jected to sailing for home in boat flying
the American colors.
Fire damaged the paper factory Of 5.
Frere & Son in the Williamsburg district.
New York, to the extent of $4,000.
Boissan Freres, fancy and staple dry
goods, in Montreal, have suspended pay
ment and meeting of creditors has been
called. The liabilities are said to amount
to $4,000.
Seven members of the Coyington, Ky,
Council have been held in contempt OF
court and committed to the custody of
the Sheriff for refusing to furnish the
courtroom in that city.
1t is reported that negotiations are
pending between the Mexican Govern
ment and J.. and w. Seligman & Go. OF
New York looking to the funding of Mex
ico's national gold deb: Of $l00. 000, 0Oo.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Takes 1t Calmly.

Adolph L. Luetgert, the Chicago saus-
age maker, is guilty Of wife murder. At
ter FIVE hours of deliberation the jury
agreed upon this verdict Half an hour
before midnight Wednesday each Of the
twelve men rose in his seat in the jury
box in Judge Gary's court and declared
that beyond the question of reasonable
doubt he believed the prisoner had taken
the life of his wife, Louise Luetgert, on
the night of May /. The prisoner sat
without a sign of emotion and met the
gaze Of each juror without tremor. If
anything, look Of gratitude and relief
was noticeable on his face. He had ex-
pected the death penalty if convicted.
The first intimation that verdict had
been arrived at, says Chicago dispatch,
was brought by one Of the bailiffs from
the jury room ON the sixth floor. The jury
wanted to see Judge Gary. This was
shortly before II o'clock. The scene in
the court room and States attorneys
office was instantly changed from roll
licking gathering of those connected with
the case to an anxious, eXpectant crowd.
States Attorney Deneen and Mr.. Nc
EVEN came into the court room promptly
and took their places at the west end of
the counsers table. which they occupied
during the trial. Mr.. Harmon, Mr.. Ke-
hoe and Mr.. REESE gathered at the oppo-
site side. William Charles was nearby
with an anxious look on his haggard face.
Behind him sat Arnold Luetgert the de-
fendant's son, equally agitated. DR..
REESE and others interested in the defense
were grouped about them. In the midst
of them chair was left for Luetgert.
inspector Setback, Captain Schuettler
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

Chrstendom is shocked by its barbara
ties 1t sets forth the refusal by the
insurgents of the pretended autonomy;
asserts that daughters Of insurgent sol
diers are sold into houses of infamy and
women and children debauched and
threatened beyond the power of language
to describe" It tells of the sufferings Of
the concentrates, declaring that the flag
of truce has been abandoned and the
struggle narrowed to determination or in
dependence; pointing out the necessary
expenditure of large sums by the United
States to succor its citizens in the island,
and quoting the Cuban paragraph from
the last Republican national platform.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
WHERE WASHINGTON WAS BORN.
Monume - t Marks the Birthplace of the
Father of Onr Country.

A monument in honor of George Wash
ington now marks the place of his BIRTH
In 1896 Congress appropriated ST., 600 in
furtherance of the project, but not until
July of the following year did the un-
yelling. take place.
The monument stands fifty-one feet
above the cement foundation, the monolith
shaft rising 40 feet inches above the
base. The shaft springs from founda-
ton fourteen feet square and eight feet
high. Dressed down the shaft weighs
about thirty-six tons. Above this rises
the stone of the first base, twelve feet
square and one foot eight inches high.
On this rests the second base, nine feet
three inches square and three feet high.
Above this is the die upon which the in
scription is cut, and this is six feet five
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
The Experiment Failed.

No man admires the memory of George
Washington more than Chauncey NJ. De-
pew, and the only defect Mr.. Depew ever
saw in the character of the greatest Amer
lean he related at a dinner in honor of the
celebration Of the battle of Princeton.
Washington's quiet dignity and sternness
OF character prevented not only himself
but his companions from enjoying the hi
larity necessary to good dinner.
''The grandfather Of Gen. Cochrane was
surgeon general of the staff, and he used
to tell this story of the attempt of the
younger members to break through this
reserve and bring the commandments
into sympathy with both the serious and
hilarious incidents that happened The
novel method of producing this result was
that the best raconteur should tell the
story which had found the greatest sue
cess, and then that Gov. Morris, the most
brilliant, audacious and best loved of the
officers, should slap the general on the
back and say, Old gentleman, how do you
like thatY Washington was first aston
ished, then grieved expression came over
his face and he slowly rose and with great
dignity retired from the room. This was
the last experiment they made upon Gen.
Washington"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

inches square and four feet ten inches
high. The plinth just above it is four feet
five inches square and one foot two inches
high. The shaft that springs from this
is three feet eight inches square and rises
forty feet four inches above the plinth.
The marble for this notable landmark
was .quarried at Barre, VT.
Washingtons birthplace is near Wake
field, forty-two miles from Fredericks-
burg, Va, and no one can imagine the
dreary isolation Of the place. The site
of the house in which Washington was
born, which was determined before the
erection Of the monument only by scat
tering pile of broken bricks and mortar
from the chimney, is about one mile and
a half from the Potomac at point where
that river is about seven miles wide and
about six or seven hundred feet from
Pope's creek, formerly Bridges creek.
The Government has built a wharf 1,0S0
feet long out into the Potomac, and when
the grounds are beautifed it is intended
that the river steamers shall stop here.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

from Guatemala City, the capital, where
President Barrios has lived and the Gov
eminent departments are carried on. It
added that entire calm prevails.
President Barrios was man of wide
attachments and marked executive abil-
ity. He was comparatively young, being
only ~ years old. The six years term
of service for which he was elected termi-
mated March 15 next, but the national
congressional assembly already had ex-
tended this term for a further four years.
The new president, Mr.. Cabrera, is
man of prominence in Guatemala, and is
one Of two chosen by the congress to fill
the presidency in case of vacancy. The
system of the country is different from
that in the United States, there being no
vice-president elected with the president.
The duty of filling the executive chair de-
wolves on the congressional branch, and
accordingly two vice-presidents, first and
second, were designated some time ago.
They are eligible in the order Of their
choice. When the excitement of the ira
gedy has passed a presidential election
may be held.
The assassination Of President Barrios
probably is due to the revolutionary feel
ing which has been growing in Guatemala
ever since he declared himself dictator
last June. One of the first acts of the
rebels was the assassination of the pres
idents brother in San Jose, and the MUIR
der of the wife of the jefe politico Of
Quezaltenango. Following closely on
these two crimes came the capture of
Plaza San Marcos by the reyolutionists.
To the dissatisfaction since President
Barrios proclaimed himself dictator the
bad financial condition Of the country I'M
der his rule has added fuel to the flames
of discomfort. The dead dictator had
been straining every effort to restore
peace and harmony, but had been thwart-
ed by an assassin.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

who think they have the courage and the
strength to enter this race for gold. II
has caught the men of professions buSl1
ness men, and men who work for wages
The permanency of the undertaking.
prove that they are not mushroom in chari
acter or the result Of any passing manaj
In many instances the parties VIII starq
with new inventions in the line OF coll1
ing, strange tools against cold, mosque
toes, and hunger, foods prepared IN new
ways-all the efforts Of the patentee Del
ing directed to get as much as possible "
the smallest possible space. il
Iowa seems to be entirely under the III
fluence of the rage. 1t is reported by cor
respondents that 2S5 men have sNel
their names as bona-fde Klondlkers-t
start during the month. 1t IS caIcuau
that this is only fraction OF the sV'
number to leave, and figures seht ifoi
Des Moines show that fully 10000 far,l
ers, professional men, mechanics anu
borers will risk their savings ana IVY
along the Yukon this fall and coming WIZ
ter. There has already started q pllgFn
age like that Of the '49ers. Inc SUI
of fabulous wealth have caught the IN
and the poor alike, and even pohtlcl"A
are planning to take the risks.
Michigan has 321 men who nave H l.ntl
bought tickets and will leave SnOl
There is hardly a town OF any 9 9
Michigan that is not talking hlonuint
showing interest in companies a000'
leave for the Yukon. ,,..o,+;l
Wisconsin is still more entn lnn
Milwaukee reports more than I W.. ~ ON
who are looking about for suppIIes az ~
equipment and getting tickets 70
Northwest, and from every halllle' NJ no
the State comes the word thai on T.,Lor
or two men have started for ule l UNIV
or are getting ready to start. ,on+o
Indiana's total from corresl,oHu 'nmhd
2O4. This is far from the entire , nu, N
of argonauts. indianapolis has pee 1,,en
center of a great Klondike in move IA
The companies there expect tn~' darI
men will leave during the next leD - ~ ii
It is the same all over lndlaHa- "r+r1
towns, the little ones and IN Tue u moi
The amazing interest the NeS1 - heel
showing in the Klondike mas Nv ~" bp
equaled since 40 and is though
wild as it was in that year.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
MASON WANTS A WAR.

Introduces a Resolution Demanding
of Spain Immediate Peace in Cuba.
In the Senate the other day. Mason Of
Illinois presented the following:
Resolved, That the President Of the
United States is hereby requested to no.
tify Spain and the insurgents that the
Cuban war, SO called, must at once cease,
ard be discontinued, and the United
States Of America hereby declares and
will maintain peace on the island.''
This resolution is preceded by q long
preamble setting forth the horrors Of war
as it exists in@ Cuba, declaring that s'all
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

old platform, which the members believe
was that Of the Senate chamber, and they
argue that there is little or no room to
doubt that upon these boards George
Washington was inaugurated President
The historical associations Of this build
ing, rand particularly of the room in which
the old platform was found, are thus
briefly recorded on the tablet placed on
the Chestnut street wall: 'en this build
ing sat the first Senate and first House
Of Representatives of the United States
of America. Herein George Washington
was inaugurated President March, 1893,
and closed his official career when herein;
also, John Adams was inaugurated Sec
ond President of the United States March
4, 1797."-Philadelp Ledger.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
wAsHlNGToN's PoLITENEss.
A Very Pleasant Anecdote of the Great
American Gentleman.

A Very Pleasant Anecdote of the Great
American Gentleman.
In the Century there is an article by
Martha Littlefield Phillips, giving Rec
objections of Washington and His
Friends. The author is a granddaugh-
ter of the youngest daughter of Gen. Ma
thaniel Greenes, and she tells the follow
ing story in the words of her grandmoth-
err, concerning a visit of the latter to
Washington at Philadelphia:
s.One incident which occurred during
that visit was so comical in itself, and so
characteristic of Washington, that recall
it for your entertainment. Early in
bright December morning a droll-looking
old countryman called to see the Presl-
dent. In the midst of their interview
breakfast was announced; and the Presi-
dent invited his visitor, as was his hos
pitable wont on such occasions, to seat
beside him at the table. The visitor
drank his coffee from his saucer, but lest
any grief should come to the snowy dam.
ask, he scraped the bottom Of his cup on
the saucer's edge before setting it down
on the tablecloth He did it with such
audible vigor that it attracted my atten-
ton, and that of several young people
present, always on the alert for occasions
of laughter. We We're so indiscreet as
to allow our amusement to become obvi-
Gus. Gen. Washington took in the situa-
ton, and Immediately adopted his visit
or's method Of drinking his coffee, max
ing the scrape even more pronounced than
the one he reproduced. Our disposition
to laugh was quenched at once"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

is quoted by Miss Wharton in her s'Mar-
tina Washington:
"Mrs. Washington was in the habit of
retiring. at an early hour to her own
room, unless detained by company, and
there, no matter what the hour, Nellie
Miss Curtis attended her.
zone evening my fathers carriage be-
ing late in coming for me, my dear young
friend invited me to accompany her to
grandmamma's room. There, after some
little chat, Mrs. Washington apologized
to me for pursuing her usual preparations
for the night, and Nellie entered upon her
accustomed duty by reading chapter
and psalm from the old family Bible,
after which all present knelt in evening
prayer.
Mrs. Washington's faithful maid then
assisted her to disrobe and lay her head
upon the pillow. Nellie then sang verse
of some sweetly soothing hymn, and then,
leaning down, received the parting bless
ing for the night, with some emphatic
remarks on her duties, improvements, etc.
The effect of these judicious habits and
teachings appeared in the granddaugh-
ter's character through life"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
and many of the officers who have work
ed ON the case were on hand

and many of the officers who have work
ed ON the case were on hand.
Judge Gary arrived at 11:2O o'clock
and he promptly ordered every one to sit
down and maintain silence. The last
strain of the trial had come, and the 81
lence became oppressive, while the wait
for Luetgert and the jury continued. No
one ventured to break this, except Mr..
Harmon, who objected to the draft from
one Of the open windows, and asked the
bailiff to close it. Luetgert came into
court closely guarded by five bailffs, and
took his position near the private entrance
to the court room. Attorney Harmon re-
Nuested that he should take his place with
dis counsel, and the prisoner complied.
He was looking pale and anxious, and
showed the effects of the severe strain
under which he has labored.
Juror Snow was the first to appear,
few minutes later. The solemn express
sion on the faces of the twelve men seem
ed to show that they had decided on
verdict of guilty. Juror Bachelor carried
n bundle Of papers, the Instructions and
verdict. Another wait of five minutes,
more silent than the first, occurred, while
I4uetgert was being brought over from the
Jail. Juror Bolek bowed his head as if
suffering from the long strain. Juror
Loeb's face was swollen and red as if he
had been weeping.
Judge Gary addressed the jurors: ''Gen-
tlemen, have you agreed upon a verdict?'
Juror Bachelor rose and replied, I'VE
have, your honor" The momentous piece
of paper was handed to the clerk, who
read:
eve, the jury, find Adolph T.. Luetgert
guilty of murder in the form and manner
charged in the Indictment, and fix the
punishment at Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary for the rest of his natural life''
A look of intense relief this announce
ment passed over the face of the prisoner,
who seemed glad that he had escaped the
death penalty. Mr. Harmon promptly
rose and requested that the jury be polled
This was done by the clerk, and each
Juror announced that he concurred in the
verdict. Mr.. Harmon then gave notice
that in due time he would file notice for
new trial. The jury were then discharg-
ed by Judge Gary.
''That is only half victory and half 2
defeat" said Mr.. Harmon. sit was un-
justifable from either standpoint. and q
SoihpAohhee. we dSheu LOT an acQulII1l
or conviction, and there could be only
one conclusion if he was really guilty."
Luetgert's lawyers regard the verdict as
compromise on the part of the jury and
look upon it as victory for their client.
Luetgert was Immediately surrounded by
l.is friends as he stood up in court, and
they shook him heartily by the hand and
congratulated him that he had ESCAPED
the death penalty. They plainly showed
their satisfaction with the outcome of the
trial
The big prisoner all this time was close
y guarded by bailiffs, who when the short
scene was over led him back to his cell in
the Jail.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
WASHINGTON's ANCESTORS.
Old English Building Dates from the
Seventeenth Century.

Seventeenth Century.
Washington Hall, in Durham County,
England, which was lately sold under the
hammer, with the adjoining grounds, for
$2,025, was the early home of the ances-
tors of George Washington. The build
ing dates from the early part of the sew
enteenth century, and it was erected by
William James, Bishop of Durham.
1t is of stone, having mullioned win
dows and boldly projecting porches. A
large outstanding chimney is at one end
of the house. The building is now fast
falling into ruin. The Washington fam
lily occupied the old manor for FIVE CEN
turtles before the hall was built.
William de Wessington's name appears
as witness to the charters Of the Bishop
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
BARRlo5 IS SLAIN.

President of the Republic of Guate.
Ina.a Slaughtered.
President Barrios of Guatemala has
been assassinated.
Lajo Arriaga, the Guatemalan minister
to the United States, Wednesday after
noon received an official cablegram from
the minister of foreign affairs of Guate-
mala announcing the assassination Of
President Barrios and the succession to
the presidency of First Vice-President
Manuel Estrada Cabrera. No details
whatever were given. The dispatch came
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
MRS. wAsHINGToN,s BEDTIME.
A Homelike Picture Described in Mrs.
Wharton's "Iartha Washington.0

RS. JAMES GLIB
SON, who frequent
~ visited Mrs.
Washington when,
as the Presidents
wife, she resided in
Philadelphia, then
the capital of the
United States, gives
a homelike picture
of that lady and
her favorite grand
daughter. M r S.
GibSOn'S 1anp11apa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Judge.

The British crown is made up of dia-
monds, rubbies, sapphires, pearls and
emeralds, set in silver and gold bands.
Il weighs 80 ounces and penny
weights, troy. In it there are 3,452 dia-
monds. 273 pearls, 9 rubies, II sap
phires and IL emeralds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Where w: shington Took the Oath.

An interesting relic of the early days
of the republic was discovered by work
men remodeling the old Senate chamber
in the Court of Common Pleas building,
adjoining Independence Hail. In the
course Of the work the court platform was
removed and underneath it was found an
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

TO light the darkness Of the world
When Washington was young.
But thirteen States and thirteen stars
Historic poets sung.
Who scanned the patriotic bars
When Washington was young.
That selfsame flag to-day is fraught
(Oser seventy millions swung
With principles of honor taught
When Washington was young.
Grand history lessons are enrolled
It's stars and stripes among.
Hurrah, then, for the days Of old,
When Washington was young!
Chicago Post
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

A four-story rear tenement in New
York City was destroyed by fire. Seven
Families lost everything they owned and
two children were burned to death. They
were Tony, 8 years old. and Michael, a
year younger, the children of Fillippo
Spoinelle, Sootblack living with his wife
and three children ON the top floor.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
BobhY,s Reason.

1 know that Washington was true
And good, and beat the British too,
And never once lost hope-that Is,
When things went wrong he just kept cool
But what like him for Is this,
Cause on his birthday there's no school.
Household.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
TO PRISON FOR LIFE.
THE JURY DECLARES LUETGERT
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Verdict Makes the Penalty Pen, ten
tiary Term-PriscnerA Appears to Be
Satisfied to Have Escaped the Gal
lows Guatema1a's President Slain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

Second Officer Tobias Torresen of the
steamer Yigilancia was missing when that
vessel reached quarantine at New York
from Tampico and Havana. 1t is be-
seyed he was carried overheard from the
Aridge In the storm, that preysiled.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Quite Different.

IT'S said he could not tell lie,
George W., noble youth,
With him my son George does not vie;
He cannot tell the truth.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

Bishop John Fl. Vincent, OIL ling NJ. befo1|
odist Episcopal church, appeal' Deeppeale'
the State Temperance Unl eso chewing
TO his hearers to take up 'n 'atiI II Nd
eum habit. and to persevese un'A
"crusadedn out of kansoS'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17

Colonial Beach, some ten or twelve miles
distant, from which point one has the
choice only of driving or sailing to the
spot.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-02-17
Total OIL

Il appears from data and statistic,
which have been gathered by the Chicac.
Times-Herald that the men are going
fully equipped and well prepared for the
hardships. The brave-hearted adventur-
ers will be provided with ample means,
adequate provisions and suitable imple
ments. They have spent the winter in
perfecting arrangements. They are con.
fident that they will have the advantage
over companies. corporations ard ind.
viduals who dashed into the region with.
out tools, food or study of the country.
They figure that it has paid them to make :
haste slowly. They will get to the creeks,
mountains and hills in better state of body
and health than the crowd which has
been ice-locked during a frightful winter.
Illinois has hardly a town in which
there is not an association of klondike in
terests, or at least little band of men