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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
GREAT TRIALS OF HISTORY
THE TRIAL OF ADOLPH LUETGERT

| had found none. One week after the
 commission of the crime he notified the police, and they summoned Leutgert and
 questioned him. ''She disappeared the
 sausage maker replied, "and I expected
 her to return and had wished to avoid the
 disgrace that must attend the disclosure Of the facts"
 It was Frank Bialk who gave the most
 damaging testimony as to how he made
 several trips at the request of the pris-
 oner to drug store on the night of May 1.
 and each time upon his return Leutgert
 would take the package he brought and
 would barricade the door to the main fac tory and busy himself in the engine room. It was shown at the trial that the ac- cused had planned most cunningly. AL most three months before the murder he had purchased about 325 pounds of crude potash from a wholesale druggist. Late in April under the prisoners direction. fragments and later in the same day had
 assisted in placing the broken potash in l the middle vat. That night the steam was turned on and the potash completely dis solved.
 The accused pan was not permitted to testify in his own behalf at the first trial but during the second battle he was l enabled to relate the story of his life He vigorously denied the guilt and several occasions actually wept. He was
 a stolid German and by many conceded to be endowed with wonderful mental and physical energy.
 | The conviction of Leutgert did not es- tablish beyong contention in the public
 mind the guilt of the defendant. In the 1 light of the conviction. however and the | finding of the court, the accepted version
 of Mrs. Leutgert's murder must be taken
 as the true history of a mystery that will always be tainted with uncertainty. 1 Luetgert lived less than two years of
 his life sentence, dying in the Joliet peni-
 tentiary on July 27, 1899, leaving no con-
 fession. His attorney Lawrence Harmon,
 at the time of the convicted mans death,
 had just completed arrangement to have
 the records in the case prepared for the
 supreme court.
 1 Luetgert's trial was no doubt one of the
 most sensational ever held in Illinois. At l his death, Drs. Werner and O'Malley held
 8. post-mortem examination, disclosing the l fact that he had died from fatty degenera- ton of the heart
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
The FIordia Season

''The tourist business in Florida has been larger this season than 1t was last ,'' said Robert L. Jelks, who has just re- turned from his winter home at Lees burg
 "All the resort hotels, large and small, are crowded. and the tourist movement will probably not reach it's height before the middle of March.
 Business conditions fin Florida are good. While last years orange crop did not turn out as well as usual. the grow ing crop, which will be marketed next fall, promises to be one of the largest and best ever produced"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

vUIA IAsHINGTON. March 1.-tSpecial.) X/ The most loyal and unaelhsh
 " democrat in the world has been located. All other applicants may as we'll throw up the sponge, if they have a sponge, and if not, of course it is not obligatory, they can throw up anything that is convenient. This person, who is without doubt entitled to the belt, and cer- tainy this honor. should be given him, for that's all he's likely to get is W. J. Dwyer, editor of the Bulletin of this city. MT Dwyer has been editor of the Bulle- tin for good many years, and has been a democrat for a good many more, and thinks that William J. Bryan is the great est man in the world. When he runs out of anything else to write in the Bulletin, he pins a few choice encomiums to the Nebraskan.
 When MT. Bryan was made Secretary of State, Mir. Dwyer,.who has been close follower of the great commoner since he made his first speech in Congress, long before he defied vested interests and pred atory wealth, and told them to beware, and that they could not press the crown of thorns and one thing and another on the brow of labor. was highly elated. He felt that the time had come for him to partake of the fatted calf-same and spe- cifc fatted calf being the Washington postoffice.
 But alas, Mir. Dwyer failed to get the aforesaid job; an unfeeling Postmaster General had someone else in view. Then MT. Dwyer stood strongly for a partic- ular friend to have the marshalship for the District of Columbia, but the Attor- ney General entertained other ideas, and his friend was turned down. All this time MT. Dwyer was intimating that his friend, William J., was running the whole works and that he would land both places It was only a few days ago that the jobs were given to someone else. and MT. Dwyer was given a rude kick in the pants and plenty of time to reflect over the in gratitude of politicians Did he do SO? Not to any great extent. In fact, it was not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
N the night of May 1, 1897, there
 disappeared from her home. at Hermitage avenue and Diversey

~ the night of May 1, 1897, there disappeared from her home. at
 Hermitage avenue and Diversey boulevard, Chicago, Mrs. Adolph Luet- gert the wife of sausage manufacturer of that city. It was one of those mys- terious cases which has baffled the most expert police and detective in its solution. The husband was arrested for the 1nur- der. 1t was a long and difficult effort on his part to save himself from execu- tion, for many things seemed to point to his guilt. Eleven 1urymen wanted to hang him for the crime after hearing all the evidence, but the verdict finally decided upon was Imprisonment for life.
 The task that was set for the prosecu- tion was not an easy one. Mrs. Luet- gert's body, it was established almost be- yond question had been almost entirely consumed in dissolved potash in one of the colorng vats of her husbands sausage factory.
 In reducing the body of his victim the murderer had overlooked four vitally in eliminating details-two gold rings worn by his wife. the complete removal of the fragments of the body. bit of peculiarly shaped porcelain tooth and failure to notify the police of the woman's disap- pearance.
 The rings were identified as the property of the wife, the family dentist identified the tooth. expert osteologists were able to place the bones that were discovered, but of course with no conclusive proof that they were those of the murdered woman. Luetgerat and his wife had not lived happily together. It was his second wife and she had been employed in the family when the first wife was living. It was l claimed that he was tired of her and de- | sired a younger and more attractive woman.
 | When it came to the trial of the hus- band, the task set for the Chicago dis | trict attorney, Deneen, was a most diff cult one. The body of the victim had ben practically consumed, and yet it was absolutely necessary not only to prove 1 that she was dead, but that she had met her death at the hands of her husband, as charged in the indictment.
 | The first trial resulted in a disagree
 ment. During its progress Diedrich Bick-
 nese, brother of Mrs. Leutgert, testi- l fled that he had searched for days for a
 clew as to his sisters whereabouts, but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The United States geological survey has determined the height of Mount Rainier. Washington, to be IA, 4OS feet above mean sea level. These figures officially supplant the former height which has been given as l4,363 feet. Mount Rainier ranks as the second highest mountain peak in the United States Mountain Whitney in Cali fornia being the highest. The correct height of Mount Rainier was obtained by a party of typographical engineers during the work of mapping out the Mount Rain fer National park last summer The map ping of the summit was accomplished after encountering great difficulties. The attempt was made in August, and the lit- tie band of brave engineers came very near losing their lives during violent blizzard which ragged about them and prevented them during their first ascent from doing any work. Seeking shelter in the steam caves of the mountains crater, the party remained all night. The next day they descended to a temporary camp a distance of 9Oo0 feet. Here they recuper- ated and made another ascent. Good weather was encountered and the map ping of the entire summit was soon fin- ished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Church Activity

T am very much interested in the let ter recently sent out by Bishop Beckwith of the Episcopal church in reference to the Bishops Church Guild" said pr. NJ. Drennen, a prominent Episcopalian, yes- terday The movement referred to is about six years old and has been direct ing great work. It should be made the success which is very much deserved.
 'Tn letter Bishop Beckwith makes this statement I trust I may count on your continued interest in the Bishop 8 Church guild. Through the cordial CO., operation of those who have worked with complished in the diocese that could not have been done through organized pa- rochial channels. My earnest desire is to advance this extra mission work during the year, and I hope you will wish to con tinue your personal relationship. This is intended as privilege, not burden an investment. not an appeal
 "'1 If the Bishops Church guild is now called to your attention for the first time, and your interest leads you to a desire for further information as to it's man. ner of working. kindly give me the op- portunity of writing you in detail. The Bishops Church guild is now six years old and has passed the experimental age. Through this guild I have not only been able to push to completion work already begun, but also to take advantage of op- portunites that could not wait for action at the annual council.
 |" Tn your method of offering, suit your own convenience; by check, partial pay ment, or future provision
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
NOT VERY IMPORTANT
From Lippincott's.

An old Scottish gentleman who was great enthusiast on the golf links, and a young man who was equally enthusiastic about the game, had spent the entire day in the field and had some remarkably close and exciting games.
 As they left for home the old man remarked, while his rugged face lighted up with a pleasant smile:
 Hey. mon, but it's been a gran day!'
 Tt has, assented the young man.
 Think ye could come again on the morrow, laddie?"
 Well" answered the young man re- fefiectively, '1 was to be married, but | can put it off"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
BALD BUT BEAuTIFuL

From the Wilcox Progressive Era.
 The woods are very pretty at this lime. The sparkling turkey berry and the brilliant Hawthorne bush and ber- ries. the heart leaves and modest violet lust peeping forth from beneath their wintry bed, the evergreen holy and the live oak, needle pine in the cold and dreary days that come and go, en- livens the woods, and though they are bald they are beautiful still
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
A GOOD THING
From Lippincott'

From Lipplncotts.
 Among the most charming of this seasons crop of debutantes in Wash ington were the twins of a San Fran cisco man, who spends his winters at the natioal capitol.
 One day at the Metropolitan club a certain member was approached by a friend. who whispered confidentially, II understand that you are practically en- gagged to one of those ravishing twins. T
 The other member smilingly admit ted the soft Impeachment
 How can you tell them apart?' asked the friend.
 ''J don't try to-" said the other.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
NO MORE THAN RIGHT
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
 This is the latest Caledonian anecdote at the clubs. A Scot bought a penny packet of cigarettes and paid with a sovereign. He counted the change, and said to the barmaid it was nor right. Tt is right" said the barmaid; look again and see" The Scot looked again and saw. Aye" he said, its right; but it's just right"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
ToMORROw-TRIALo OF M. DE LEssEPs

girl of IS, by whom he had a son and a daughter.
 "I commiserated in London last sum mer with Dr. Wallace.
 :" Tt was too bad" I said "A man of genius like you. cramped with poverty till past middle Nfe. It was too bad,
 My friend, Dr. Wallace replied, always you will find that the fire of genius takes long, long time to make the pot boil "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Most Excellent Magazine Number

There have been few issues of any of the magazines more attractive than the March issue of Hearst's," said dis eliminating reader.
 Rarely have l found a more interest ing story of mans life-rather a boys, in this first installment-than that of Belasco, the man of mystery heretofore. Every boy would be interested in it, and we boys of the long ago can but be gripped by the intimate confidence he takes us into. I dare not try to give even creditable synopsis off-hand, of it's deep lines, its pathos, and it's nigh tragedies.
 Then the natural, frank but brilliant ly told story by Gen. Mike V. Sheri- dan of the Battle of the Clouds and the storming and taking of Missionary Ridge by the federal troops. General Sheridan was then a subaltern, but aide on the staff of Gen. Phil Sheridan, his brother, at that momentous time.
 And there Is wealth of other mat ter among others, stories illustrated by Charles Dana Gibson and by Christie.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
Large Fertilizer Shipments

V. E. Whitaker. general agent of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic, for merly stationed In this city. but now in the Georgia capital, spent Saturday night and Sunday here.
 "1 have had my headauarters in Allan ta for year but have not lost my love for Birmingham, and spend most of my Sundays here" said Mir Whitaker. At lanta and Birmingham are both growing rapidly, which l am glad, of course. to note.
 The railroad business is comparatively quiet at the present time. There is great rush of fertilizer shipments, but in other lines of traffic dullness is the rule. I believe more fertilizers are being sold now than ever before. The great pros perity of the southern farmers has stim- ulated their efforts in preparing for the 1914 crops. Weather conditions permita ting the south will gather record breaking crops next fall"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
RECOGNITION COMES SLOWLY

From the Baltimore Sun.
 The late Alfred Russell Wallace, the CO., -discoverer with Darwin of evolu- tion, had a hard row to hoe at first, said Baltimore physiologist
 Poor Dr. Wallace had, in fact, such q very hard row to hoe that he couldn afford to marry till he was 6S, when, to balance matters. he married . young
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Some people seem to think that if Presi- dent Wilson keeps on knocking blanks out of the democratic platform the time will soon come when there won't be enough of it left to make a. toothpick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

King George, having attended a game of baseball played by two orld-touring American teams, and having shown that he really understood what was going on, has raised himself vastly in the estima- tion of fans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

California convict boss accused of chaining unruly prisoners to trees and feeding them on bread and water until they agree to work, says his treatment makes the man "awfully tired" We shouldn't wonder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The Indiana boy who "got even" with his school teacher by forging her name 10 a check for s1O and spending the money lavishly got more personal satisfaction out of that escapade than he would have de- rived from merely drawing her picture on a blackboard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

ited, owing to restrictions upon the finan- cial abilities of the companies, which cannot place orders with any freedom un- til the outcome of the rate question is more definitely ascertained"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

pr. Mary Walker told a Senate commit tee that she was S2 years old. She couldn't afford to withhold her age, and thus belle that frock coat and plug hat Such pro- cedure is altogether too feminine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Professor Conlklin of Princeton says the feminist movement means the degenera- ton of the race A modern Ajax who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

It is proposed to make all poison tablets in New Jersey in the shape of a coffin. That won't hurt the bichloride of mer- cury business, as the people who swallow tablets of that sort usually do so with the express purpose of "cashing in"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

A mutt kicked a Delaware man and re- stored his hearing. A thunderbolt might have accomplished the same result, but who wants to run the risk?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

An aerial ferry between New York city and Coney Island is proposed. It is to be hoped that the rowdy element will not be allowed on board.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The title of a new theatrical piece is "Along Came Ruth" Not having seen the piece. we don't know whether or not old man Boaz figures in the plot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Prince William of Wied who has &C., cepted the throne of Albania, is a man who seems to mean well. There Is a cer- tain place said to be paved with good in- tentions and many people think that AL bania is right next door to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Manuel might as we'll quit signing for his throne. Even if he contrived to get it back again he couldn't deliver the goods"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

A bill has been introduced in the lower house of New York to tax every cat in the state s2 That's enough to put the spinster population up In arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The Society of Sponsors of the United States navy have decided that vessels of the navy will hereafter be christened with the words T name thee in the name of the United States" instead of "I chris ten thee." The formula Is not improved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

BEGINNING THE DAN-o hieh' of the world. shine upon my pn'h md show me my way. 0 Light "' inc world. shine iuto my heart ana show me myself and Thee. V hie"' of the world, give me Thy light that | too. may he little light Tn my little world. For Jesus sake. II. VI. F..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The controversy at present raging be- tween the Hon. Robert Fitzsmmons and the Hon. John l.. Sullivan is truly dis tressing. If the grandfathers of pugilism won't behave themselves, how can they expect the youngsters to do it?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Lefty Louie says he and his pals are still game. They don't intend to bring discredit on the noble order of gun men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
The Piker's Chance

With the hope of assisting Chief Ea- gan in his labors to break up gambling in the city, l send the following little story clipped from a legal magazine called Docket, !" said a lawyer A poker table had been brought into court under a statute authorizing the court to destroy paraphernalia that had been used in a game of chance played for money. A gambler who, notwithstanding his pro- fession, bore an enviable reputation for always telling the truth, was summoned as witness to establish the character of the table, and he was asked if he recognized it. He did. He was then asked if he had ever seen it used in playing a game of chance for money. He replied that he never had.
 I knew that in some way he was squaring his answer with his conscience to his own satisfaction. I then asked him: Barney. did you ever see a game of stud poker played on this table for money? He hesitated a moment, and then replied: Yes, Judge; but that game as l saw it was not a game of chance; it was q dead sure thing.'"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

The weather is always a safe topic of conversation Religion and politics never are,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02
In Commercial Circles

Henry Clews, in his Saturday review, says in part:
 AS for general business, quietness pre- vails, especially in the eastern cities, where the volume of business is below that of a year ago. The clearing house returns for the second week of February were per cent less than the same time in 1913. Nevertheless, there Is a brighter side to the situation in the United States and the more distant outlook is distinctly encouraging. In commercial circles senti- ment is generally optimistic, particularly west of the Alleghenies. The winter wheat crop is in exceptionally promis- ing condition, and the heavy snowfall and rains all over the country promise to leave the soil in good condition for spring sowing. So. too the neavy floods on the Pacific coast will result later on in better crops. The textile trades are in generally satisfactory condition, the demand being fair and prices showing a f1rmer tendency, especially in woolens. One of the largest western dry goods iobbing houses is exceedingly enthusias- tic and reports business as ''very active, conditions sound and the outlook favor ing a large spring trade throughout the agricultural and catte-raising districts In the steel trade conditions are grow ing more encouraging. oroers for struc-
 tural work having materially increased
 this month, and prices being better main- tained. Since the year began there has been a steady improvement in the build ing outlook, significant change being the increase in orders for building new industrial plants and extensions Rail- road purchases, of course. continue lim-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

I should have found in some place o'
 my soul A drop of patience. king he"''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

A J. Eaton. Jr., and o. D. Young are the only authorized traVelIns repre- sontatives of The Age-Herald In us circulation department
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-03-02

Enterted at the Birmingham Ala.' postoffice as second class matter uhuer act Of Congress March 3. 1879.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-25

all that care to know. We nave DOT
said % much a. this In months--an
ages, II seems. Lot sleeping dogs ne
We are better on. my dear. couio
not touch your lips again"
I'll can't bear the thought OF
thatl"
kiss me now. Hetty."
II could die for you. Sara cried
Hetty. as abe impulsively obeyed the
command.
II mean that you shall live for me.
said Sara. smiling through her tears.
"How silly Of me to cry. It must b
the room we are In. These are the
same rooms. dear. that you came to
on the night we met An. how old ]
feeli",
"Old! You say that to met ] am
ages and ages older than YOU cried
Hetty. the color coming back to her
soft cheeks.
you ara twenty-three~
"And you are twenty-eight."
Sara had a far-away look in her
eyes. About your size and figure"
said she. and Hetty did not compre-
bend
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-07-25
I02 az 0EQMEZ dAAN <1sCx

paler % they went up the broad stair
case with Leslie.
The funeral Grafton BY the Rev. DR..
Maltby dragged ON. Among al his
hearers there was but one who be-
lieved the things he said Of Challis
Wrandali. and she was one of two per-
sons who. 90 they saying goes. are
the last to find man out; his mother
and his sister. But In this instance
the mother was alone. The silent,
attentive guests on the lower noor
listened in grim approval: DR.. Maltby
was doing himself proud. Not one but
all OF them knew that Maltby knew.
And yet how soothing he was.
BY the end Of the week the murder
of Challis Wrandall was forgotten by
all save the police. The inquest was
over. the law was bafiied. the city was
serenely waiting for its next sensa-
ton. No one cared.
Leslie Wrandall went down to the
steamer to see his sister-in-law OF for
Europe.
"Goodby, Miss Castleton." he said.
as he shook the hand Of the slim
young Englishwoman at. parting.
Take good care OF Sara. She needs
a friend. good friend, now. Keep her
over there until she has--forgotten-"