davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
THE NEWS AT WASHINGTON
Wti'e Not Unexpected Created Considerable
 Gossip at the Embassies.

Washington, SEpt. 29-The n:ws of brought to the attention of the officials of the state department and diplomatic officials through the Associated Press bulletin from Madrid and up to lare hour tonight from mo other source was any information on the subject forth coming. It is surmis;d that Minister Woodford's failure to cable, the depart- ment is attributable to the fact that it was after nfghtfall in Madrid before the news became known. It cannot be said that it occaG1oned surprise among off, ficials of the state department or among members of ths, diplomatic corps in Washington. A carsful inspection of the cable news for the past few weeks had left the general impression that tn. cabinet collected in haste after the as- sassina ton of Premil;r Canovas could not be expected to survive long, There wsfe several reasons for th,s expecta- tion, but perhaps ths principal one was
 
 of the government caused by the per sonar encounter between the Duke of Tetuan. th5. minister of foreign affairs, and one of the leaders of the dissddent conserva lives. had not been healed, but had only been bridged over tempora- rily. The dissident conservatives at the time insisted upon the resignation of the duke as condition of their further support of the government. As the gov ernment deps nded not upon a homogen- ous party. but upon union of vard- ous clements generally opposed to the liberals for it's existence, that was a threatening condition and a crisis was avertsd only through the strenuous ef- forts of conservative leaders.
 As to what is to follow the resie nation of the cabinet. officials here are com pletely in the dark. Secretary sherrnan does not believe thss < vii mase.i IS affect the relations o3 s.per sfer ts the United States or to euisa. wAsAa z 2znssi t, Indicate am expectaticn on hss part thas when the cabinet Is reorannIsea # wili he found to be still of Snnsexvative iesS dency, On the other lesad n gh officials of the administration fspsct that ib- eral cabinet under thg @adersh :ss q ehA veteran Sagasta WA e slected or. tie
 Continued on Third Page)
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
IS T HOC OR HUMAN BONE
The Fate of Luetgert Depends
 on the Answer.
ONE EXPERT SAYS IT IS HOG
While Another Is Equally Positive That It Is Human--Both Experts Are We'll Up
 on the Question.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Hog or human? That is the issue in the Luetgert case at present, and, according to the views of of ihe defendant likely to be. If hog, he will in all probability go free; if hrmlan, there is no telling what will happen to him. The defense proved today that the of the Columbian museum, declared was the felnur of @ human being, of wo- man. and of a woman of delicate physi- cal structure, as was Mrs. Lustgert Is nothing but the bone of hog. It came from a hog of delicate organization, so said the expert of the defense, but he was rothing but hog for, all that. The ftlnua was rather small for the u9ual run of hogs, but this was the bone of a hog, and there is no doubt of the origin of lthe bone. The witness who declared all this for the defense was Dr. w. H. Allport, professor of descriptive and comparative anatomy in the Northwest srn university. He declared in the most positive ma,sner that the femur was that of hog, and lJhat there was no chance of his being mistaken in the matter
 Dr. Dorsey, who proved for the ate that the femur was that of woman, was in the court room when Dr. Al1por. was on the stand and his face flushed when the expert for the defense de- clared that uhe bone was from a hog. He will take the stand when the time comes for the state to offer it's evidence in reibutal, and prove 10 the jury that the femur Is mol that of a hog, but of a human being, of woman. and of a wo- man of delicate phys.cal organization.
 The declaration of Dr.. Allport clea,1y delines an issue between himself and Prof. Dorsey. They are the respective leading experts of the defense and pros- ecutlon. Both pride themselves upon their regulations and battle royal will be the result. Dr. Allport drew pie lures of what he said represented a hu- man femur and a hogs fsunur and ex- plained to the jury th7 difference be- tween them. The difference was prin- cipally In the socket of the hip Joint, according to the witness. pr. Allport will be cross-examined after he has tes- tif1ed conceaning metarpic, sesamoid and temporal bones.
 Previous to pr. Allport's testimony. Prof. J. A. Weisener gave evidence in support of pr. Reis' testimony In con nection with the experiments with hu- man bodies mads in the vats in the Luetgert factory early In the present month. His testimony was of a cor roborative character. .f
 States Attorney Deneen smilngly de- clared tonight that Prof. Dorsey would settle the question as to the identity of the bonss beyond a question when next he appeared upon the witness stand
 Luetgsrt and his lawyers were we'll satisfied with the showing made and ex-Judge Vincent said he could not see the necessity of Luetgert going on the witness stand. There is nothing for him to deny. remarked ex-Judge Vim cent.
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
TWENTY-FoUR CASES
The Record For Edwards Cases and One
 Death at Brownsville.

NEW CASES--WHITES: PAUL BOXTELL. IRVING KIMBERLY. MYRTLE RUSH. MERTLE RATLIFF. J. TT. SLOCUM. I..SLOCUM, JR. DIR. MiEALLUM. MRS. J. B. YOUNG. VISA LONG. EDWARD HEWES. c. HAVENKOTT. ALVIN TALUM. LAWRENCE HEWES. MRS. TELLIE YOUNG.
 NEW. CASES-COLORED. ANNIE LUNN. ELLEN LUNN. MANDY FOX. EMMA HEAD. HENRY HARPER. GEORGE PROSPER. MRS. TILLIE YOUNG. ---~---~-~~~-~-~-~-
 tContinued on Second Page.)
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
It Is All a Hoax.

Washington. Sept. 29.-State depart naent officials ridicule the story attrIb- uted to Canadian sources that the United States government is negotiating with Denmark for the acquisition of Greenland. It Is positively denied that the United States has any designs upon territory in that part of the world.
The age-herald., 1897-09-30

developing. The conservative clement in the conference believes that any perman- ent organization that may be effected should not be opsrated in the interests of either side of this question.
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
GREEhLANO'S ICY MOUNT Said to Be Much Desired by Un-
 cle Sam. CANADIANS START A RUMOR He Is Ockering With Denmark With View to Purchasing the Land -Reaffirmed
 and Also Denied.

London, Sept. 29.--The Evening News gives prominence to the rumor that the United States government has made overtures for the purchase of Greenland from Denmark. and says: Under ordf- nary circumstances, if true, the report would excite little interest, but coupled with the news of the hoisting of the Union Jack over l3afin's Land, it.. be- comes of great moment. It appears that Baffin's Land was never formally acquired by the English, although 1t has been regarded as England's for half a. certury Hudson's Strait is destined to become part. in the future, of a great grain carrying route between Liverpool and Winnipeg, which win be a power full rival of the American land routes. The Americans have no port or footing on the eastern shores of the continent north of Maine and if they are to partlc- ipate In the advantages of the Hudson Bay route it has been apparently urged that their government secure some island or peninsula without delay"
 The Evening News adds to this com- ment an interview with an unnamed Canadian official to the effect that the hoisting of the Union Jack over Baffin's Land was undoubtedly evoked by the report that the United States govern ment had its eye upon that territory. According to the official quoted, there is nothing to prevent the United States purchasing Greenland from Denmark.
The age-herald., 1897-09-30
Originated in Canada.

London, Sept. 29.-There is a rumor in Canadian circles that the government of the United States has made over- lures to the government Of Denmark with the object of acquiring Greenland from the latter country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
STATION AGENTS DISMISSED

TIE STATEN ISLAND RAPID TRANSIT ROAD TO
Use AUTOMATIC TrRNSTILES
The Staten Island commuters will. when they
visit the various stations oil the Staten Island
Rapid Transit Raroa this morning. miss the
women station agents who for gears have sat be-
hind the grated windows of the ticket offices and
sold the companys pasteboard slips The women
no part OF the system which on their
introduction dubbed the 'pettcoat" and "fe-
male" railroad. and. together with forty-scv"r
companions of the male SEX have been dismissed
The dismissas do result from their inability
to properly perform their duties for these Staten
Island disciples OF the new woman were experts
in their line. Their gc.iG follows financial re-
trenchmen; on the part OF the company. which
has decided that the small army of choppers and
agents ~ not necessary to the conduct OF IN"
business Of the road.
According to the announcement, hereafter a sin
gle agent Will sell tickets from & a. m TO 6 y.
At other hours the fares Will De collected IN"
trains by the conductors and the stations viii bc
unattended. eXcep for the gatemcn at the cross
lngs. Mechanical turnstcs win do the work the
choppers have attended to. II Is expected that
many OF the dismissed men will find other places
on the road tn" road will be the gamer 10y 4
large sum by the move, for il has maintained night
and day forces Of two persons at each station at
considerable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
THERUOUETERS on THE KITES.

William A. Eddy sent up two kites with thermom-
ctcrs attached NJ Bayonne, y. j.. on Saturday
night In the first ascension the thermometer left
the earth at $40 D. m. the temperature then being
% degrees Fahrenheit. II was hauled back At $40
O'clock with an earth temperature Of IS degrees.
The minimum temperature alofi WAS 80 degrees
The altitude trlangulatcd to red lantern fastened
10 the Kite 1861 feet
At the second ascension the Kite l"ff the EARN AT
g37 D. m. with earth temperature OF u de-
grces. At ll.J y. m. II descended. me earth tenn
perature being a. degree, >. The minimum tcmpern-
ture soft wns q degrees The altitude 1880
feet. All attitudes were tTiangula'Pd from base
line OF 52J feet. The wind was from the northwest.
but soon az the kites passed altitude Of 300
feet fhs wind WAS from the northeast This fall Of
only one degree In the last ascension shows an alb
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
NEW-ROCHELLE

While Jessie Murray. ten years old, the daughter
OF william Murray. the well-known cubmap. was
riding her bicycle on Saturday near her home In
IArchmont Manor. she run into by an unknown
voung man who was cOdsting. He unhurt.
but Miss Murray had o leg broken above the knee
and received other painful Injuries.
A novelty entertainment and fair will be given In
ST. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church next Thurs
day night The women Of The church are arranging
a dinner which will be held In connection herewith.
The Ersuline nuns announce a lecture In the Cas-
tie on Wednesday afternoon az O'Clock by Mrs
H. Ellen Burke. Subject. Great Stories OF Long
Ago"
Henry r. Smith, who lives IN the Old Brown man
sion on the Boston Post Road, at Larchmont
Manor. Informed the police yesterday that four
bicycles had been stolen from his premises The
thieves also took harness blankets and lsp-robes,
which were sfterward found IN the orchard All
Of the bicycles belonged 10 Mr. Smiths children ard
6oy could not have been ridden away by men, Az
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
800, p M
500 y M
PORT OF NETWORK. SUNDAY. OCTOBER TO- 1897
ARRIVED

PORT OF NEW YORK. SUNDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1897
ARRIVED.
sc "a ngookyn cy OBJ Watkins Bristol sep'sm-
Arrived at me Ear AZ I ? m -,, s a., .
Sesmcr fGnr @ Dyer shield, sspi ns 2s in
steamer Colorado 'Br,, Wilton, Hun September -:
win m,se and passengers To sandrrson son Arrived
steamer Henri Reth G'r. Austin Hamburg September
steamer La t'ampne 1putchl Markschlaeger Antwerp
September 80 in ballast 10 II Randebrock Arrived
steamer la Bre,asne Fr. Rupe Havre October p
with mdse e22 cabin and .3s storage passengers to A
Forget. Arrived at the Bar at $50 p m. .,
%. Fume Is 'aamata september Patras H. Almeria
= Malaga 2, and Gibraltar 20 VIII md.e to Phelps
steamer Beendcn RD. Jared Buenos Ayres septem
Jevons. Arrived at the Bar At ESQ p m.
steamer Roman Prince ,BD Remnant. Santos septem
Arrived at the Bar midnight.
Steamer calico ,rieS, Fisher RIO Jsnelro September
y passengers to Busk Jevons Arrived at the Bar at
steamer Carlbbee Scott. Barbados October p Martin
qae and DSmnlea g. antigua and - KITS and $,
& CO. Arrived at the Bar At 4:o9 p M
m s%G San Mso, n Masr October with
steamer Miami Mcponola Galveston October /. with
Steamer Morgan City Ieech New-orlean' days with
Steamer seminole Bearse jacksonville October Z,
Charleston 5 with mdse TO c;yde a Co >.,,-,
New with mdse md passengers old Dominion IS CO.
. steamer Princess Anne; tIuphers Newport News and
Norfolk. with mdse and passengers to Old Dominion
steamer ncnefacor, Townsend. Philadelphia with mdse
snip BENJAMIN sewsl ,f ns.'on,, sewsll sh'ns ,.s
S @ssSh to p @Sc"r " cS o. wit" "''e
Sandy Hook. !. oct 10. $3.50 m-wind southeast;
SAILED steamers Astoria Ger for Hamburg; WI
ri,ic isD. i.ish Arss ,sn. glasgow Mexico .pan
ish Havana Pisa Ger. Norfolk: State Of Texas
United states cruiser Montgomery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
NETWORK CITY.

The members Of the Church Club OF New-York.
of which William Bispham Is president. VIII give
an Informal reception for Bishop Potter on mo
evening OF October g. at the Waldorf This recep-
ton will be In the nature of welcome home 10
the Bishop from his summers visit to Europe. and
an occasion Of congratuaton upon his return 10
his people In the diocese. Invitation TO attend
the reception Will be issued TO between 800 and ion
members Of the clergy and others IN the city and
its vicinity.
meteor was observed on Saturday night ut 20
O'Clock from Bayonnc. y. T.. by Or. William H.
Mitchell and William A. Eddy II seemed 10 cut
path the length OF Staten Island. Neither OF the
observers had ever seen brilliant meteor. II
seemed to split into fragments but no sound OF ex-
poson heard
The Rev DR.. John Wesley Brown rector Of s..
Thomass Protestant Episcopal Church. Flfy-
third-st. and Fifth-ave.. preached before larg'
congregation yesterday morning. He took for his
text Ephesans iv. and q 81. therefore. the pris-
oner Of the Lord. bescech you that We walk worthy
81 the vocation wherewith We are called: with all
lowliness and mcckness. with long-suhering. fOr-
bearing one another in love"
Prohibition party mass meeting will be held at
the Metropolitan Temple. Seventh-ave. and Four
teenth-st tonight at 7:ij o'clock. to be addressed
by John G. Woolley, OF Chicago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
PORT CHESTER AND RYE

The Benjamin Hustled estate in East Port Ches-
ter has just been sold 10 c. Temple Emmett, OF
New Rochelle, in addition TO 100 acres which Mr.
Emmett purchased some months The property
Is Handsomely located. and commands fine view
Of the Sound Mr. Emmett married Miss Grace
Chandler. a granddaughter Of John jacob Aston
and this has given rise to n rumOr that members
OF the Aston family interested I'm the acquisi-
ton of land along the Sound
fair in aid Of the Church OF our Lady OF Mercy
will begin tonight and continue one week in the
opera house in Port Chester. Music will be fur
nished each night by band.
The Hawthorne Debating Society Of Port Chester
has lust been organized. The officers Henry
Moran president Charles Stevens. vice president
Edward Simons and Charles Conant. secretaries
and John McManus. trea surer. About thirty young
men and women members.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
STATEN ISLAND PPENINGS

The total registration in the county Saturday
was 3.?27. which makes grand total up to date OF
731 registered voters.
meeting OF the Henry George followers. In the
shape Of a mass convention. IL scheduled for this
evening in Turn Hall. Stapleton. 1t is proposed
10 nominate a fusion ticket the Chicago plat
form
Grand Regen, James a. Rerdon Of the Royal
Arcanum will visit New-Dorp Council this even
Ing.
The Midland Railroad yesterday It's TO
the end Of Hyatt-st.. St George meeting those Of
the Station Island Electric Company.
The Standard Quartet club. OF Port Richmond.
will open a fair tomorrow evening at their hall
on Richmond Terrace
An entertainment will he given tomorrow even
ing in the parish house Of St Johns Church. Clif-
ton for the benefit Of the music fund.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
paTUER iND son ACCUSED.

Henry r. Vanderhoof. hny-two years old and his
son Albert twenty-five years old. were arraigned
before Magistrate Hedges in the Jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday. charged with the theft Of
about 500 from the Gcrmania Roofing Company OF
No &c Sulvan-st The prisoners were arralgncd by
Detectives Brownc,l and Worden, OF the Macdou-
coI-st station who told the Magistrate that they
Arr, sized the prisoners at the place OF business or
the roofing company on Saturday. al Inc instance o.
Inc uronIietor Charles Burkelman. VINO said he
nave employment about three months ago 10 van
nd tho latter to the collection business.
II is alleged that recently the concern found that
me son was pocketing OF his collections. and
that his father was dividing the proceeds with him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

lar
London. Oct io-Arrivcd. steamer Du'ield 'Br' L0"~
New York. ,,..n, Gar, Rein
southampton oct io-Steam'r Brenen ,,'e' w.
hasten New-York for bremen and rrbns
Oct lO-S:t3 a m. fdnel. STEAMER 49,
,Rrr Tuition from Liverpool. New YORK ,,.,.,,srh
Prawle Point. oct 10 Passed steamer
,Eelg) Mills Antwerp for New York ,,.s.,aa1
Is'e Of Wight. oct lo-Passed steamer "e'"'
,Dmich, Ponsen Amsterdam for New York, .r,asa
Dover io-Passed steamers Bui'aio ~ q, New.
Hull for New York: spree Gen. Meier. Bremen ''' 49,
York ,a. IA (ramr
IIavrc Oct 10 a NJ. arrived, steamer In
nagne ,T-r, porot. New-lork M, ou,nr
Rio Janero oSailei steamers SuNie tn, san,os.
Ian New York: Grecian Prince 'br'' M''e' '''"'
New-York ,,,,. ,pr, 5rims4
from Rio Janero), New York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11

rho cornerstone Of the new church building Tor 81
Raymond's parish a. West Chester III the A'h'N'"
nie,rict was laid Yesterday by Archbishop Corrighn.
assisted by Bishop Farley and several priests
,o,,, them hclng Father Connolly. Father Farrell.
az fremont: Father Meckler. Of tnionport' ana
Father McKenna Of ST. Raymond's. There was
parade OF societies. numbering in all about tlo"-
s,nd mon with three bands. About seven THOUSAND
pcrsons were present The new church "h'h i
NJ s,one will he finished in about year. ana VIII
cos, when completed about $l5NGn. In the corner
stone were placed the names Of the clergy OF me
dioc.sc the United States coins of the current year
ana comics of all the Ncw-Iork morning papers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
PEEKSkIII..

The Water Commissioners will meet this evening
to hear aggreved taxpayers in the matter OF their
water taxes This is the last opportunity. and those
who do not file their complaints tonight will have
no redress.
Frederick A. Purdy has been appointed postmaster
at Croton Falls.
An entertainment for the benefit OF the Helping
Hand Association and the Dorcas Society. two OF
Peekskils best known charitable societies. Is
nounced for Thursday evening. October q. Ii Will
be held In the 1.yceum, and viii consist of
steal and living pictures. with local and New-York
amateurs.
on Thursday evening, October %. there will be A
vocal and Instrumental concert at the First Baptist
Church. The Avon Musical Qunte: vii! furnish
part OF the programme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.
YONKERS.

The Rev DR.. George F. Pentecost' OF the t'rs'
preshvterian Church. conducted the second OF MS
series Of Sunday evening meetings last hs"' ia
Music Hall As the opening evening ever! sea-
was taken by o'clock. The object OF these o"'u''
evening gatherings is to interest those persons VINO
do not make practice of attending church SET
vices Much pains is taken In the Distribution OF
cards of admission in order 10 reach that class.
After a few introductory remarks Or. feh'ecos'
talked on the topic. How We Know the bloie Is
Inspired" The service lasts little more ina" an
hour. and there is always good singing The meet
ines will continue during the winter months. Inc
Rev. T. F. Caskey. rector Of the American Church,
occupied the pulpit of 81. Andrews Memorial
Church. In Ludlow. yesterday At the morhlhs
service of st. Johns Episcopal Church the rev
DR. IL H. Cole preached a memorial sermon on the
Rev. Dr. Iangford a former pastor Of the church:
service at the Park Hill Reformed Church ana the
Episcopal Church the services at ST. Johns River
side Hospital The Sundayschool connected win
y ses The Rev. Dr. james Z Bixby the pas
tor made short address OF ws;f0me entertainment
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
sn S0r
rsGn id & 4s y %
Secretary Haskell and quite large dsesa,i onidor
has generously offered to give his lecture; From
Lexington TO Yorktown" in aid of the Woman ar, $
lecture is condensed story of the Revolution, and
is cnivened by anecdotes and Incidents An , ad-
mission of 80 cents is asked. and tickets are finding
q good sale.
The Yonkers Teutonia Society Will open Its mu-
steal season this evening by giving concert at its
hail. in Buena Vista-ave. Saeger's Orchestra; OF
New-York City. will accompany the singers. John
Schobohm, president of the society, will make an
address, and the singing section Will be heard sew
sral times. Others who Will sing Mrs. Philip
Kuss. Mrs. Max Jocher. Otto Klebe. George Miller
and Paul Paukert There will also be selection OF,
Frederick Gueel. George Relchert. Henry Schminke.
STser and caspe Will Afier the there
will be dancing and the guests will be received by
Max Jocher. John Warneck and Paul Paukert
a meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary connected
with ST. Johns Episcopa, Church has been called
for this afternoon at o'clock.
The Rev Dr. David Cole will deliver historical
sketch to-day the bi-centennia celebration Of the
old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
MOUNT VERNON.

The first two days Of registration in this city
closed on Saturday night The number of voters
registered In each precinct is far behind that Of
last year. wards having fallen off more than
~ per cent The party leaders will make effort
to secure better results next Friday and Satur-
day. when the boards OF registry Will be i'm
sion again. but ii is predicted that. notwithstand
ing every effort that be put forth. the Of
the city will be several hundred less than that
polled in 1896
The principal affairs oe this week the special
meeting of the Board Of Education and the meet
ing OF the Edelweiss Chautauqua Circle. tonight;
the opening of the fair Of st. Pauls German Lu-
theran Church. Tuesday night; the meeting of the
Webster Club. on Wednesday night. and the lcct-
ure. An Evening with 'Ben-Hur,'" at the First
Baptist Church. on Friday night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-11
MAMARONECK.

The Larchmont Stock Farm Company s building
q half-mile racetrack midway between Larchmont
and Mamaroneck The track Will be ready for use
by spring.
The schools Of Harrison. because the Parsons
school building is not completed have not yet begun
the TAI! term The Board Of Education made efforts
was unsuccessful The new school building Will
be ready for use November 10
The Namaroneck Alumni Association has reorgan-
lied eIecting Louis Taylor. president: Florence
Nichols vice president: Miles Monatt. secretary,
and John Mcdonald. treasurer.