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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
KATELUDW|CK ACQU|T
Jury Only Takes Ten Minutes to
Set at Liberty an Alleged
Murderess.
ONLY MARRIED A FEW WEEKS


Coldwater, Mich, June 29.-After
ten minutes deliberation. jury found
Katie Ludwick not guilty Of the muir
der of her husband John. to whom she
had been married but few months.
The thirteenth day Of the trial was
sensational in the extreme The prose
cution laid stress upon the confession
made by the girl that she had poisoned
her young husband because relatives
had crowded her into the marriage.
The defense protested that the alleged
confession was made under duress and
was absolutely valueless. The verdict
was received with open expressions of
public approval.
Defense Theory Was Suicide.
The confession was made in Polish
as well as English and the woman
TO whom ii was made in Polish teSti-
fled that ii was the same as that
made in English. The defense made
an effort TO prove and seems to have
succeeded-to the jury that Ludwick
committed suicide. 1t was known that
HIS ItluStu 10 udIce WITH MN
at the wedding, and to prove that Lud-
wick was angry at such conduct the
defense produced Fred Burgduff, a
guest, who testified that John told him
three times TO get out" but he re-
fused to 90 unless the brides family
so ordered, which they did not do.
Did Not Go On the Stand.
Other witnesses related how John
Ludwick appeared to he changed
man after his wedding day. seeming to
be morose and gloomy, whereas he
had been of IA genial, companionable
disposition up TO that time. two OF
them telling of his threat to brain
Lew Barnes" against whom he seemed
to have suddenly conceived an unac-
countable hatred On this and similar
testimony the defense built its theory
that John Ludwick took his own life.
Notwithstanding the fair young wild
ow's several confessions, none of
which she has denied under oath. as
she did not so OIL the stand in her
own defense.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Leg Amputated to Get CbiId.

New York, June 24-FOr ten min
uteS Jessie Fusfield, child of 4 years.
was pinned beneath the wheels of n
car at uShwick avenue and Moore
street, Brooklyn, and before she could
be released it was necessary for a sur
geon to crawl under and complete the
amputation of the little ones crushed
leg. Meanwhile an Infatuated throng
with cries of XIII him." tried to get
at Motorman John Cross. who beat of
the crowd with IA brass controller un-
I'll the police reserves arrived.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Two Killed i'm Anita Ac,;5o,

Chicago. June 2S.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Il. Dixon of Lagrange were IN
stantly killed i'm Austin when their au-
tomobile collided with an electric car
on the Aurora, Elgin and Chicago
line Flaming gasoline from the ex-
plOded tank of the automobile envel-
oped the bodies. which were burned
almost beyond recognition. The mo.
tor of the electrict car became unman-
ageable aud the car ran wild for al
most a mile
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Plenty of Smaller wads.
FIXING THE PRICE OF A BILL
Members of the Combine Had Things on a
Business Basis.

Referring to the way it was decided
how much to charge for any particular
bill Gutke says: Tile bride prices were
fixed in meetings of the combine, the
procedure being for some member to
get up and move that a certain price
be fixed on Il certain bill Otner mem
bors would give their opinions and a
vote would be taken nd the price re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
would be adopted
Then we would select an agent or
the combine by ballot to negotiate for
ana receive the money This agent
would distribute the Honey amongst
us. From my intimate know, dee of
dealings with this combine. and from
information secured on what has been
going OH here for the last quarter Of a
century, ! make the positive statement
up for brihe money or bought Official
the city of st. Louis of $2JO.OOO capital
and over that has not either been held
up Off bride money or bought oofficial
action from the combine i'm the house
of delegates.
Il acted as the agent or the combine
in Il number of these deals. In the
suburban deal | went with Kratz 10
Stocks hou' and was present when
the agreement wac made rega riding the
bride of SG0O00 for Kraft which is |
now in lock box in the Mississippi |
Valley Trust company"
Gutke says that the Doodle gang
here is more powerful than the people
of st Louis dream Of, and has already |
planned TO capture the circuit attor |
ney's Office ut the next election.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

kiel, June 2J.-In the regatta here
the sailing matches between boats
from the German warships were ac-
companied by disaster. A gale was
blowing which raised n strong sea. and
score of the 100 competitors cap
sized. Six crew9 were drowned and
others were rescued with difficulty.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Republican Plurality I'm Or.gon

Salem, Ore, June 27-The official
canvass of the vote cast at the state
ed. The total vote cast was 99.315
election held June has been complet-
For state supreme judge. Frank T.
Moore Republican, received 24.217 ma
Jority over Thomas O'Day Democrat.
Interest i'm the election centered i'm
MoOre's plurality.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

Pittsburg, June 29-As Il result Of
row boat capsizing in the Allegheny
river Henry HillSton and Earnest Hal
hey were drowned and two compan-
ions had Il narrow escape from a sim
liar fate. The body of Halbey was
recovered but that of HillSton is still
n1issinr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Fell OverbOard and Drowned.

Mackinac Island, Mich, June %
When the steamer North Land was
nearing McGulpin's point. in the
straits of Mackinaw. John McGarry
who had been leaning against gate
which evidently was not securely fas-
tened, was seen by a passenger to fall
overheard. A boat was lowered and
for over an hour an attempt was made
to find the body, but without success.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

Lansing, Mich, June 29.-The local
police are endeavoring to enforce the
ordinance against the use of fireworks
before July I, and have arrested Fred
Nj. Alsdorf, prominent druggist, for
exploding torpedoes
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
National EDUCATIONAL Association.

st. Louis, June 29.-The National
Educational association has possession
OF the Worlds fair and is holding
sessions of its various branches and
sections all over the shop" 1t is
said that the meeting has brought 90
600 people to the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Knapp WI bee s.ruck hx Lichtnlnr.

Columbus. O., June 29-rhe supreme
court has reversed the decision of the
circuit court which granted new
trial TO Alfred \. Knapp. the Hamil.
ton, o., wife.murderer. and fixed Aug.
10 as the day on which he shall die in
the electric chair.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Riotous strikers Slightly shot.

Houghton. Mich, June 29.-Three
Finnish strikers who tried to prevent
other men. from going to work at the
Atlantic mine were shot by officers
on guard None of the men was fatal
" hurt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Mrs. Collins Sentenced.

Owosso, Mich, June 29.-Caroline
Collins, found guilty of the murder of
her hired man, George Leachman. and
suspected of numbering her husband.
nephew and daughter by poisoning.
was sentenced TO life Imprisonment.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
Reward For the MnrId,. Enir yandaI

st. Louis, June 29.-At meeting of
the executive committee of the Worlds
fair it was decided to offer reward
of $1,000 for the arrest and conviction
of the person or persons who cut the
silk balloon of the Santos Dumont air
shin
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

Onaway, Mich, June 29.-The g.
year-old son of Louis Wilton. who lives
about two miles from here. was kicked
i'm the breast by horse and died al
most instantly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

Norfolk, Neb.. June 29.-Miss Winni-
fred Hartley, a teacher, and Repre-
sentative Burton l.. French, Idahos
only representative and the youngest
in the country, have been married.
They left Immediately for Moscow,
Ida.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

arrived here. Perdicaris is very much
fatigued after his long ride, but says
he is glad to get back He is greatly
pleased with the reception accorded
him by the tOwnsmen, who met him in
great numbers.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

list in woman's dis
eases, of Buffalo,
N. ", rand a
healthy mind, and
everyone can Guilt
vate and enjoy hap
piness."
We m ust eat
pr rly and di-
ge st we'll to be
beautiful. II Is q
fact that any form
of dyspepsia may
in a few days trans
form a clear, white
skin into a mass of
pimples and black
spots. A beautiful
woman has the
beauty of her stom-
ach.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

United states C,iizen Carried or by RAJ
sell Has Been Returned To His
Home.

Tangier. June 2o.-Ion Perdicaris
and Cromwell Marley, who We're cap
tured by the bandit Raisuli have Just
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01
DOODLE IT ST. LOUIS
There Was Lots Of Easy Money
for City Dads, According to
the Ex-Dad Gutke.
C0NFEssEs HIS SINS TO FOLK
Tells OF Wads That Were Divided
Among the BoodIers - How
Prices We're Fixed.

St. Louis, Mo-, June 29.-Charles A.
Eutke, eX-member of the house of
delegates, convicted on charge of
bribery and soon to be tried OH an
other similar charge, has made coin
plete confession to Circuit Attorney
Joseph W. Folk in which he declares
that eXDelegate Charles L. Kelley
told him he had received $4,000 tor
going TO Europe when his presence IN
st. Louis Jeopardized men OF promi-
nence. Kelley is also res ing under one
conviction. and is soon % be tried in
another case.
Went Right Into business.
When he came from the circuit at
torney's Office, Gutke handed out for
publication written extracts from his
confession, of which the following is
q part Il became Il member of the
house of delegates in 1897 and at once
became member of the combine of
that body, which was an organization
composed of nineteen delegates for The
purpose of selling legislation.
Some of the Doodle Divided.
The first bill that came up after
i had become a member of the COM
bine was the Suburban loop bill The
combine got $4,000 for their votes OH
this bill; on the Union Avenue bill we
got $4,000; on the Central Traction
oil we got $4,000; on the Third street
line bill we got $4,000; OH the light
ing bill we got $47,J00; on the Subur-
ban bill we were TO get S7J, 600, which
is now i'm the safe deposit box i'm the
Lincoln Trust company, being placed
there with the agreement that il
should be turned over TO us when the
bill had been passed.
Plenty of Smaller Wads.
while these are some of the largest
brides secured during my term of Of
fee there were innumerable others
ranging from $4,000 for switching
bills 10 Il few hundred dollars for
some minor privilege
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-07-01

Are you growing more attractive as you
advance in life /?
"Civen a healthy body" says DR. X. v.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

Chefoo, Feb. l6-Four Russian bat
tleships aud three cruisers left Port
Arthur in search for the Japanese
8 luadron Q )orted south of here and
seen i'll the offing of Chefoo
Toxic, Feb. l7.-At meeting of
bankers, newspaper proprietors and
commercial men held in Toxic it was
resolved to support the government, IT.
respective of party lines, so AS to pre-
vent domestic affairs from distracting
the nation from the prosecution of the
war.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1.-THE Rus
sian second class cruiser Bayarn was
blown up by mine in the same man.
ner as the Russ an transport Ienisei
She had on board 1877 men. All were
lost, according 10 the report.
In the early reports from Port Arthur
in regard to the attack the vessel was
said to be only damaged, but these
reports have proved incorrect.
The Bayarin was built in Copenhagen
in 1900. She was of the fast armored
type.
Nagasaki, Feb. 1s.-The Japanese
have interrupted the British steamer
Coptic, bound from San Francisco to
PBort Arthur. The Japanese took off
food supplies purchased by Russia.
Her argo was principally canned
goods.
Seoul, Feb. 1.-THE Korean govern
ment has granted Japan the right to
traveres the country.
1t is reported that Japanese warships
have trapped three Russian warships
at Yougampho. No details of this na.
val exploit have been received
Chefoo, Feb. 17.-Word has been re
ceived here that Admiral Alexietf's de.
partmenture to Mukden "to organize
the Russian land forces" is really a
move to check the Japanese in their
invasion of Manchuria
Paris, Feb 8. "A dispatch to the
Figaro from st. Petersburg says:
1t as been decided tn hold the Rus.
sian squadron from the Mediterranean,
now in the Red sea and bound for the
far east, at Jibutil French Somaliland,
until further orders.
Admiral RJjdostwbenski, chief of
the marine staff, is going to assume
naval command at Port Arthur.
The stopping of the Russian squadron
at .Jibutil may lead to international
complications, Jibutil being neutral
French Port. 1t is understood that
France is not likely to ask the squadron
to leave.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
Late War News.

Wing Row., Feb ~ 1t is stated
here that Japan will wait indefinitely
to land troops in Manchuria.
London, Feb. 10. - The Chronicle
this morning publishes dispatches from
Toxic saying thst it is rep )rted tina
the merchantmen Nanokuru Maru
which was sunk by the Russians il
Tsugaru strait, had aboard of her 7O(
Japanese fishermen. They were al
drowned. The country is indignant
1t is persistently rumored the Rus
sian fleet left Port Arthur on the 1tf
for an unknown destination. Mobili'
cation of troops is proceeding rapidly.
The Russian squadrons have appar.
emily returned to Port Arthur and
Vladivostok.
Toxic, Feb. ia report has just
reached here that the Japanese torpedo
fleet reattacked the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur February IA and it is
drought that one Russian warship was
damaged.
Rome, Feb. lit is officially adj
mittd at the Japanese legation here
that Japan has lost four warships and
two merchant steamers thus far. On
the other hand, it was claimed by the
Japanese officials that Russia's losses
to date were is warships and 20 mer-
chantmen. This is the first admission
from any of the japanese official
sources that the Mikado's fleet suffered
loss. The names of the vessels have
not been revealed.
London, Feb. 1.-THE Toxic cores
pondent of the Daily Chronicle cables
that it is said officially that several
thousand Russian troops have reached
Antung and that it is rumored that 20,
900 Ru SLAMS have arrived at Ping
Yang on the Tatong river, in central
Korea. The Chronicle, however, re.
CARDS this rumor as improbable, unless
the invasion of Korea preceded by the
outbreak of hostilities. The correspon-
dent at Chemulpo of the Laily Express
makes the astonishing statement thar
japan hsa already landed 10000
troops in Korea. $4,000 of which are
extended along the fighting front south
of the Yalu rivre.
st. Petersburg, Feb. ia dispatch
received here from Port Arthur says
the Japanese arr landing at ChlnN ang
Toa, a port on the southern border of
Manchuria close to the Chinese Nor
thern railway. The sea there is GOV.
cred with ice for distance OF Ia miles
from the shore and this would make
extremely difficult. The Japan
ese are landing provisions and muntion
of war at Woman on the east coast of
Korea and north of Seoul.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

Boise, Ida, Feb. 49, The snowlide
which swept down the mountain side
at the Big Chunk mine near Atlnata
about midnight swept away cabin.
in which II. D. SpaldinR. superinten
dent Of the mine and his Chinese cook
were sleeping, and instantly killed them
both.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

took, can not possibly effect a juno
ton in time to interfere with the jan
anese naval and military movements.
1t is safe to assume mat under these
circumstances there Will be no concen-
tration of Russian naval power suf-
tcient to dispute Japanese control of
the sea. 1t is obvious that no great
military expedition over the sea can be
successfully executed by Russia as
long as her enemy holds command of
the waters.
On the other hand, the splendid eel
Gritty and admirable judgment of the
Japanese have crippled Russia to such
an extent that she will find it impos-
sible to prevent the landing of pow
erful hostile enemy. 1t is believed the
conditions Of the land fighting to come
will approximate very closely those
that prevailed in South Africa.
1t is my firm conviction that Russia
will sustain a defeat on land quite as
serious as that we have been led t.
believe she has suffered on the sea.
The Japanese army is undoubtedly
better organized than the Russian ar
my, and under the conditions that will
prevail in the approaching campaign.
mobility is likely to be determining
factor. War is always so uncertain
that one hesitates to predict, but al
the present moment it seems that ev
erything favors the eventual triumph
of the Japanese.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
The British joyful.

London.-The end of the first week
of the Russo-Japanese war brings in.
tense satisfaction in Great Britain and
the extent of the popular jubilation
hnds no adequate expression in the
London press, which is careful not to
offend Russia.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
SUMMARY OF WAR TOPICS
,ApANEsE HAVE MUCH THE BEST
OF BATTLES THUS FAR.

eussias Navy Chief Goes to Seat OF
war-uncle Sans Neutrality-Japs
cav Report of Torpedos Sinking
Telegraph Wires cut-eritish Send
Troous to Canada.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19
Russia In q Bad PLIGHT.

lby Admiral Sir John Colomb.)
London.-Russia's navy now may be
SAD to be in state Of complete par
alysis. The vessels the car COM
mands' scattered as they are. between
Fort Arthur, the Baltic and Vladivos.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1904-02-19

CT petersburg.-Rear Admiral Ro
,osvenslli. chief of the general stan OF
The navy, leaves here for the far east
February IL.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
This Is Miraculous.

Manhattan, Kansas, March l4-One
of the strangest cases that has ever
been heard of in Riley Co. is that of
the three year old daugnhter of Mr..
Jonas Brubaker of this plcae.
Sometime ago the little girl took
whooping cough, which was followed
by pneumonia. When the pneumonia
left her, she was taken down with
malaria fever with at times symptoms
of Spinal Meningitis.
The family doctor brought her safely
through these troubles, but after the
fever Bright's Disease set in, and the
doctors gave her up. Her father tells
the rest of the story:
eve began to give her Dodd's Kid
ney Pills and after she had taken about
three and half boxes, she was entire
ly cured Now she is we'll as any child,
running and playing as if nothing had
ever been the matter with her. The
doctors said she was beyond the reac h
of medicine. Dodd's Kidney Pills Ger.
tainly saved our little girls life, when
she was so far into the chronic stage
of Bright's Disease that we thought
nothing could save her."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17
WOLVES THAT DO NO HARM,


Timber Variety In Maine Never At.
tack . HUI man Being.
Here" said to me, what are fire.
flies doing in 80 below zero?"
At once l investigated. The fireflies
were wolves eyes. The wolves were
escOrting me home.
Newspaper tales to the contrary not
withstanding. our timber wolves are
perfectly harmless. except when driven
district Their curiosity. however, is
always active and no doubt curiosity
alone held them to my company. SO
we progressed.
Then my lantern fiickered out. lit
it. Again 1t went out. l shook it and
l considered. Ahead of me somewhere
in the pitch darkness Il single point in
hundred-mile snow -choked wilder
ness lay Camp Thirty-seven: chances
decidedly against that Behind me an
other single point. Camp Forty. The
thermometer stood about 30 degrees be-
low. If Numbered ahead | should al
most certainly pass our camp and find
myself lost in the morning. If waited
for dawn where was | should prOba-
bly, freeze
1T looks like walk around tree
all night" said l. land I'm hoping the
newspaper stories of wolves marvellous
intelligence are false" Also. like
child. wished veguely for moons.
However, before selecting my tree
kicked off my snowshOes and began to
feel for the trail with my mOccasined
feet To my delight discovered that
by keeping every nerve on the stretch
could just distinguish the difference
in consistency between the virgin snow
and that trOdden by the snOwshOes
The difference was faint. but II existed.
With infinite caution | applied myself
to the task of following the trail. A
dozen times ! stopped for five minutes
to rest my nerves Perhaps dozen
times more | wandered but always
managed to find my way back. 1t
took me three hours to cover the re-
! naming mile and half, but ! did IT.,
and Mt last had the satisfaction Of top
ping the little hill that lay above Camp
Thirty seven Five minutes later l was
in my bunk and this unique Christmas
day was over.
Next afternoon l went out to look
at my trail; l found that the wolves,
seven in number. had followed me to
fairly within sight Of the camp.-Coun-
| try Life in America.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-17

Stranger-Do you think you can get
me on the pension list? Lawyer cheer.
fully)-Oh, l guess SO. But we may
have to get you naturalized first
Bazaar
Its distinction: City man-HOw shall
l know which house 1t is? Suburba mite
You'll be able to tell easily enough.
It's the only one in the neighborhood
that hasn't For Sale sign OH it
Puck.
Actor--Hurry. or well miss the
train Actress can't find my dia-
monds or my purse. Actor-Oh, well,
never mind. Actress-Yes, but the
purse had ten dollars in it.-New York
Weekly.
The schedule: Newca stle-Was there
any romance connected with your en-
gagement? Ingerfield-ROmance? l
proposed to her at S:45 and she &C.
cepted me precisely at 9:15.-Detroit
Free Press.
But why did you not send for the
doctor next door when you became
suddenly tll?" asked his friend. You
forget" answered the sufferer, that
l have been learning to play the cornet
recently. Puck.
A good point: He-There is one
thing in particular 1 like about spin
STEERS. She-What Is that: He-They
never bore fellow by telling him how
they used to do this and that before he
was born.-Tit- Bits.
George, did you know that I was
going to marry your sister," "Well. l
heard her say SO, but she's had that
Idea about 80 many other fellows that
didn't feel sure about 1t till you told
me. "-BrOoklyn Life.
Say pa" Queried little Billy Bloc
bumper, whats an echo:" An echo,
my son." replied the old man, with a
sigh long draw out lis the only thing
that can dim fam a woman out of the
last word.-The Tyre.
A beautiful romance headed off:
You don't mean to tell me you rescu-
ed a young lady from drowning and
didn't even stop to learn her name!'
That's what l did. My wife was
there when l got the girl ashore. -