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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
EIPERTS IN LEUTG ERT TRI1L,
Their Testimony of Vital Importance i,
 the Famous Murder Case.

Their Testimony of Vital Importance in
 the Famous Murder Case.
 Chicago, Sept. 9.-Both the morning trial of Adolph l.. Leutgert were con- sumed in the taking of expert testi- mony. Through chemical analysis the state must establish, not only the possi- bility of human body being dissolved by the action of caustic potash heated to the boiling point, but also the fact that bits of bones, hair and flesh and the scrapings of pinkish brown mate rial from the interior of the vat in the sausage factory are portions of the body of a. human being.
 If they can demonstrate these two propositions beyond reasonable doubt one of the most important points of their case will have been accomplished. By circumstantial evidence they have endeavored to prove that Leutgert was anxious to rid himself of his wife and that he enticed his wife to his factory on the evening of May l. By expert testimony they expect to prove that Mrs. Leutgert's remains are now rem resented by the bits of bones. flesh and hair.
 Two expert witnesses have been call ed. Dr. Charles B. Gibson and Prof Mark de la Fontaine. Dr. Gibson whose direct examination was begun Wednesday to-day offered further testi- mony for the state and was turned over to the defence for cross-examination. Prof. De la Fontaine was examined by Assistant State Attorney McEwen, the direct examination occupying the rest of the day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
Rev. Dr. Robinson of Glasgow, Scotland
 on Up to Date Church AIethads

Nyack, N. r., Sept. 9.-Rev. pr. Rob- inson of Glasgow, Scotland, at the Christian Alliance convention, this af- ternoon directed blow at modern philosophers who want to conduct re- ligious matters on the so-called up to date method. He declared there were too many coat tail buttons in the church to-day; they are ornamental but not useful
 Rev. Dr. Cassman, a missionary, said the present manner of raising money by urging was a blight upon the mis- sion's financial tree. If the work was done according to the principles of the Christian alliance, the money would come without urging. The attendance at the convention is on the increase.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
ENGLAND AND THE PANAMA CANAL
Report That the Former will Complete 1t
 Not Generally Credited.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The attention Of Senor Julio Rengifo, the representa- tive of the Republic of Colombia, was called to-day to reports that Colombia hao granted a concession to England to complete teh Panama canal, thus trans 1efrlng that mammoth enterprise from French to English hands.
 Senor Renglfo said he had received no information from his government on the subject. At the same time, speak ing from an extended acquaintance With the canal affairs, General Rem g1fo expressed great doubt as to the &C., curacy of the reports, and pointed out number of circumstances showing that it was impossible such a conces- sion to England or any other govern ment had been granted All his con- versation indicated full confidence in the successful completion of the pro- Ject on its present lines,
 1t appears that the original conces- sion from Colombia was to private French company. great care being taken that no special privileges should be given to any particular country, as that would be manifestly a violation of
 
 states would not tolerate. For this reason the concession gave no rights to the French government, and it was particularly stipulated that the canal Tor all time should remain neutral and be open to the ships of all nations with out preference or discrimination When Director General Hutin was here re- gently he said about three thousand men were at work at the present time and it was intended largely to augment this force
 Secretary Sherman stated that while he had no official information on the subject he was convinced that there was no truth in the report that Great Britain had undertaken to complete the canal. England had no desire to embark in such an undertaking" he said, ''and had no such intention. In- dividual subjects of that country have interested themselves in vast enter prises in all parts of the world, but so far as I know there are no indica- tions that they have gone into the Panama canal scheme"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
HE WILI "GO TT ALONE."
Everett Willis Will "Take His Medicine
 Like Man."

Boston, Sept. 9.-It was learned to- day that Everett Willis, the young des- perado who tried to shoot the guards at the state prison while assisting his brother Herbert, the Taunton murder CT, to escape, refuses to exercise the privilege the law gives him to choose counsel, and will, as he expressed it. "go it alone" when he is tried for as sault with intent to kill and take his medicine like a man.
 Willis has been silent most of the time since he was brought to the pris- on, two weeks or more ago. He suffers considerably from his wounds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
CANDY PEDDLEE KILLED
Struck by Cable Car in Front of tba
 Broadway Central Hotel

New York, Sept. 9.-Jacob vasofsky. a. candy peddler, was killed by a Broad way cable car in front of the Broadway Central hotel to-day. A new gripman who was being broken in by an old employe became rattled when he saw the peddler step in front of his car in order to get out of the way of a, car on the other track. The peddler was roll ed at least twenty feet after being struck by the car, and he died soon afterward. Both gripmen were arrest ed and remanded for examination to- rnnrrOM.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
IELLoW FNYER IN THE SOUTH.
Fewer Cases Reported and Fear of aI
 Epidemic is Subsiding.


 New Orleans, Sept. 9.-Up to night fall there had been no change in the fever situation. Two or three suspi- cious cases had been reported to the board of health, material falling off from yesterday, when there were seven teen.
 These were investigated, with the usual result. This evening Dr. Olli- phant and his corps believe that they have but one battle to-night-that of preventing any more importations from the coast towns, Biloxi and Ocean Springs. Dr. Guiteras and the other government experts have declared that yellow fever existed at Ocean Springs and Biloxi. While the decision of Dr. Guiteras has set at rest all doubt here that yellow fever exists at Ocean Springs, the people there find some con- solation in the fact that peculiar con- ditions surround the death of J. s. Sey- mour, who was reported officially to have succumbed to yellow fever He was in bad health before he was stricken. He was first treated with primitive methods by his family. No physician was called for four days, and when he showed temporary recovery he overate and died.
 pr. Guiteras, Dr. Murphy and sever al others have declared that the man died of yellow fever. In Dr. Guiteras' opinion the prevailing fever Is not vel low fever, but there are isolated cases of that disease.
 Late this evening the three cases heretofore reported as existing at Bi- loxi were confirmed as yellow fever by Drs. Murphy and Cant after careful investigation They were promptly isolated. The sensational report that there were seven additional cases yes- terday in Biloxi is pronounced to be without foundation.
 A late dispatch says that lad nam ed Theodore Sanchez in Biloxi shows a decided case of yellow fever as diag- nosed by Dr. Harason. No communi- catoin is allowed with inmates of the house. Dr. Salamson and Dr. Kelly to- day examined nine cases of fever in Moss Point. They declared that there is no case of yellow fever in that town, nor even a suspicious case.
 Washington, Sept 9.-Dr. John Gui- teras, the yellow fever expert, tele- graphed to Surgeon General Lyman to- day, as follows:
 Ocean Springs, Miss.-Of three sus- picious cases reported by me yesterday, one confirms yellow fever by autopsy; another by subsequent course; the third case is not yellow fever. To-day I diagnosed another case of yellow fever. We have two cases in a sick list of forty. There have been a few cases of yellow fever here in the midst of a widespread epidemic of dengue."
 Assistant Surgeon Norman, at New Orleans, telegraphed as follows:
 By courtesy of President Oliphant I send the following anouncemnt to be published tomorrow morning: ''To the President of the Louisiana
 Board of Health:
 ''We the physicians who have been requested to examine into the nature of the cases of fever on St. Claude street, would respectfully report that in their collective aspects they should be regarded as suspicious and should be taken charge of by the board of health. (Signed)
 DOCTORS LEMEUR, PECKHAM,
 PETIT AND PARHAM."
 Dr. Guiteras has been invited to visit New Orleans
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10

Forfeits Posted-WilI Meet Before Club
 Offering the Largest Purse.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. 9.-George Cochrane, in behalf of Tommy" Ryan and Gus Tuthill of New York. in behalf of "Kid'' Mccoy posted forfeit of s5OO each at an early hour this morning to bind a further deposit Of S2,O0O each for fight between the two men, to take place before the club offering the lar gest purse.
 Mccoy said before leaving for New York that he would not take on Wal colt under any circumstances. q draw the color line," he added.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
HER MAJESTY GRE4TLY PEE4SED At the Reception Accorded the Duke and Duchess of York in Ireland.

London, Sept. 9.-The queen has writ ten the following letter to Earl Cado- gan, the lord lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to the recent visit of the Duke and Duchess of York:
 T am greatly pleased to hear of the very loyal and kind reception which my dear grandchildren met with every where in Ireland and l would ask you to let this expression of mine be gen. orally known
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
Fred B., b g, by Reveille. (Whitney).. 1 |
s14O.4,7. .637 FOR PENSIONS.
That Sum Was Expended by the Govern ment During the Past Fiscal Year.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The annual re- port of the auditor for the interior de- partment shows that the amount paid for pensions was s14O,477, ,6S7. The pay ments on pension account for the fiscal year 1896 was s13S, ,722, ,127, and for the fiscal year 1895 $40, ,641; 1894, $751; 11s, s,551, and for 1893, s154, 2,214. The cost of the service last year was S3 99 per s1,OOO for 1896, s4.07 for 1895, s3 for 1884. and for 1893, s2.s5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
oUADRIGA,s FAST WORK.
Covers Three Miles in 2:08 1-2, 2:O9 and 2:O9 LA Respectively at Fleetwood Park.

covers lnree M1IeB III S:Ob l-Ss S:OY and
 2:O9 IA Respectively at Fleetwood Park.
 New York, Sept. 9.-The card to-day at Fleetwood Parks grand circuit meeting was strong one, though the blue pencil played havoc with the three minute trotting class, reducing it to a couple of starters, Town Lady and Miss Jay, and the former sold at $25 to $6 with few packers. The race was a picnic for the favorite, who won in slow time and could have distanced her solitary con- petitor had the driver desired. The 2:20 pace was a hot race from a betting standpoint, as the field sold for $1,000 and the chestnut gelding Quadriga $500. This proved to be a good thing to the packer of the favorite, as he won in straight heats. As the track is a lit- tie slow his time was fully equal to 2:07. Summaries:
 300 Class, Trotting-Purse S1,0O0: Town Lady, b m, by Wilton, (Che-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-09-10
Peace Treaty Not Agreed Upon.

Constantinople, Sept 9.-The ambas- sadors met in conference to-day with reference to the details of the peace treaty, but there was no definite de- cision arrived at.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
A LEGISLATIVE COMBINE.
Pool Issues Against the
Stock Yards.

Topeka, Kas. Feb. S.-(SpecialO The plan
for the Kansas and Missouri legislatures
to work in harmony on legislation affecting
the Kansas City stock yards took definite
form to-day and unless the plans of the
advocates of reduction in yardage fees
and feed prices fail the two states will en-
act the same law.
When the house convened this morning,
Speaker Street had referred to the live
stock committee the following letter, which
he received from j. Fl. Whitecotton, of the
Missouri Legislature:
II was to-day appointed on a committee
of five OF our house TO confer with a ike
committee from the Kansas house to in
vestigate charges made by the stock yards
at Kansas City and St Louis and to rec
ommend such legislation as is deemed prop
er under the circumstances. Our purpose
Is to try and act in conjunction with a
like committee from your state and also
similar committee from Illinois. We are
trying to get the states of Kansas and
Illinois to act with in this matter of
legislating against the oppression of the
=. stocks yards combine in these states. II
these states will act together with us, we
think that this great trust can be handled
to the great advantage of the oppressed
farmers of the Western country. / ask
and please to refer this to your proper
committee. with the request that the COM
mittee write me at once when 1t could
meet us at Kansas City, and also 10 send
to me at Jefferson City n copy of each
bill If any. before your house or senate,
lIldl we may lulIy edCH OtEeT-
We would also be glad to have any infor-
nation you may have on the subject. We
would be glad to hear from your house at
the earliest convenience"
The live stock committee held Il meeting
this afternoon and accepted the invitation
of the Missouri legislature to attend a con-
ference at Kansas City to talk things over
and tomorrow the members will ask for a
brief leave of absence at some early date
in order to attend 1t!
Mr.. Ravenscraft said that the action of
mi rnnf he
strued as a change of line of action on
its part. I'VE will push our bills as al
ready reported through the Kansas legis-
lature and hope at the Kansas City con-
ference to induce the Missouri committee
TO adopt our proposed law to the very let
ter"
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
VETO SEEMS CERTAIN.
Mayor Jones Expected 10 Disnpprove
the Gas Consolidation Ordinance,
p but II VIII ProbubIy Not Count.

Mayor Jones. it is considered certain.
VIII veto the gas consolidation ordinance.
Ills honor refused TO say yesterday what
action he would take in the matter, hut
il is stated on the best Of authority that
the council, which will meet on Thursday
night, viii have an opportunity OF passing
upon the veto. The mayor has expressed
cause he believes the people of the city
arc against granting any special favors to
amy corporation which invested its money
as business proposition.
There IS but little doubt hut that the
ordinance viii pass over the mayors veto.
Speaker Smith and Mr.. Lynch, of the Sixth
ward. Will sustain the veto in the lower
house. Alderman Brown and President
Graham. Of the upper house. are counted
upon 10 do abe same. But number Of the
strongest supporters OF the mayor in both
houses have declared that thev will re-
fus, TO sustain the veto unless reasons are
advanced which have not yet been urged
and which are. in their opinion. valid. The
overwhelming sentiment of the council Is
that the city ought not 10 stand Dy and
see company crushed which gave 10 the
people of the city dollar gas and has car
Tied on the fight against combined millions
Of capital. If there was any genuine COM
petition. II is certain that the council would
sustain the mayor But the members of
the two houses do not regard the present
fight cs at all In the line of competition.
The gas ordinance was delivered TO the
mayor Yesterday morning. He will. in all
probability. decide upon the course he will
pursue to-day.
The jackson County, Political Reform AS
protest against the ordinance and will
probably appoint committee to appear
before the council at the next meeting. OF
that body A large number of interested
persons called upon the mayor yesterday.
the majority Of whom urged him TO sign
The ordinance.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
Cried ns lie Told His story.

W. G. Turner. who claims his homa is
in Cincinnati, was sentenced to thirty days
in Jail in Justice Krueger's court yester-
day, for obtaining $50 worth OF board
from +. a. Belinder. proprietor of the Ter
race hotel. 1901 West Twenty-fourth street
on false .pretenses. Turner had only been
at the hotel three days but at noon each
day he had extra lunches prepared, which,
he claimed, he took to some men who We're
working for him. Belinder became sus-
picious of his actions and on investigation
found that he was tramp railroad man
out of employment. and that he, sold the
lunches. When Turner was called for trial
he cried Bitterly as he told n tale of his
long search for honest employment and
that ne had been compelled TO resort to
dishonest means in order TO live
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
'sDYNAMITING" HAS STOPPED.
ONE OF KANSAS CITY'S GAMBLING
INDUSTRIES AT 4 STANDSTILL.
ProprietOrS of the Four Shops Con-
cIudc Not to Run Up Against
Julian and 10 Await "A De-
cision on the State Law.

Fearing the order issued by Chief of Police
Julian Sunday. closing the dynamite"
shops, none OF them was open yesterday,
and no business was done. As soon as the
managers of the four ''dynamites' in the
city heard of the order At was decided at
once not 10 post quotations, TO guard
against any possible violation of Chief
Julian's order Inspector Elahive sent De-
tectives Halpin and Booher TO the different
'dynamites'' to notify them to close. None
was found open, however.
In view of the fact that all operators of
pool rooms, bucket and dynamite shops
in Kansas City were indicted by the last
grand jury for gambling, and are now
under bond TO appear before Judge Wof-
ford February Is for trial. il is thought
by them best to keep their places closed
until after Judge Wofford shall have made
his decision whether or not they are yio-
one trial will settle the whole dispute.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
CONGREsSMEN TO OPPOSE PENSION
OFFICE REMOVAL.
HOPE TO DEFEAT THE ORDER.
KANSAS REPUBLICANS ARE MAKING
READY FOR THE FRAY.
Congressman Curtis Talks About It
Agent Click Thinks the Proposed
Removal of the Topeka Of
flee Unwise-Why Not
Kansas Citys

Washington Feb. S.-(Special) Secretary
Francis order reducing the number of pen
sion offices and transferring the Topeka
office TO st. Louis will meet with active
antagonism. The delegations from Kansas,
Iowa, Wisconsin and from other states af
fected by the order are organizing for
big fight, with a view to getting the in.
coming Republican administration to nulli-
fy the action of the present administra-
ton. They expect to have the support of a
number of delegations not directly inter-
ested in the proposed changes one way or
the other and intend to present a strong
front when Mckinley assumes the reins at
the White House. with plenty of statistics
and good strong arguments why the changes
should not be made.
The Kansas Republicans have already
buckled on their armor. They have no hope
that anything can be done under the pres
ent administration, but they have strong
hopes of being able to show Secretary
Francis successor that the pension office
should remain at Topeka.
1T is true that Missouri has more pen
sioners than Kansas said Representative
Curtis. but we contend and, If given time,
could have shown that Topeka is the geo.
graphical center of the many pensioners
who will he obliged to apply at St. Louis
if the new order goes into effect. The PEN
sioners who deal with the Topeka pension
Office do not all live in Kansas or Missouri
but cover the entire area embraced in
Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico and Okla
homa besides Missouri.
We regard the order as unjust in dis
eliminating against Topeka in favor of
St. Louis, and against the pensioners in
Colorado and New Mexico, and while wa
may not pc able to accomplish anything,
we shall leave no means untried to have
the order rescinded."
The action of the department was care
fully kept from the knowledge of all who
have dealings with Francis, and caused a
great deal of surprise when made public
h,. he ~ SUNDAY. mig
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
P0STOFFICE MAY SUSPEND.
Interesting Complication in Which
the Office at Caldwell, Nas.,
Is Involved.

Washington, Feb. S,-An interesting
state of affairs has developed at the Cald-
well, Kas., postofiice, and a possible tenn
porary discontinuance of the Office is in
volved. Postmaster w. A. Sturm was re-.
Gently removed for alleged embezzlement
of public funds, and since then his bonds
men. four in number have been in charge
of the Office. The president, on January IS,
nominated Alpha r. Young. gold stand
ard Democrat successor of Sturm, but
the nomination has not been acted upon
and it is probable congress will adjourn
without confirming it, as well as many
other nominations. Meanwhile, the bonds
men have telegraphed TO President Cleve-
land and letter from them, received to-
day, announces their intention to end
their responsibility at once. Under the law,
they can withdraw their bond. which
amounts to about 5000, by the 18th or 18th
of this month. Their action has compi-
Gated matters at the department, and un-
less a postofiice inspector is detailed to take
charge. which course is, however, likely
the office will be left without bonded Off
cial, which will necessitate a discontin-
uance of a presidential office. an incident
rare in the history of the department.
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-02-09
BROWNS BILL TO BE REPORTED
House Railroad Committee Indorses
1t, II to I-BrOoke's Pro-
posed Amendment.

Topeka Kas., Feb. S.-(Special) The
house committee on railroads this after
noon, by a vote of IL to 5, decided to recon-
mend for passage the maximum freight
rate bill of Chairman Brown, of Pratt.
A minority report will be filed recommend
ing the passage of the Walters railroad
bill, which gives the board of railroad
commissioners the power to fix rates in
stead of the legislature. Brown endeavored
to get his bill introduced in the house just
before noon. Brooke, of Shawnee. said that
before it was introduced he desired to add
an amendment. He showed the amendment
to Brown. 1t follows:
1T is the purpose and intent of the
schedules herein provided that all rates
fixed and established herein. or which may
be fixed by the railroad commissioners, or
by any railway company, shall be upon the
basis of a fair and reasonable compensa-
ton for the services performed, or TO be
performed provided, however, that the
schedule shall not be operative and no re-
duction in any rate shall he made by the
board of railroad commissioners IL said rate
so reduced or the schedule Of rates herein
provided with all other existing rates of
said company, in force when said reduc-
ton is to take effect. would not have ena-
bled said railroad company to have earned
during the next preceding year on its bust
ness in this state per cent on sum equal
to two times the value of its railway and
property for the purposes OF taxation In
the state of Kansas for that year, eXclus-
i've of operating expenses, taxes. maiate-
nance and renewals, but not including in
terest on bonds or dividends on stock. In
ascertaining earnings for the purposes of
this section divisions of earnings on freight
and passengers carried in whole or in part
in this state by two or more roads where
no other reasonable division Is provided for
by agreement of the interested lines or
where earnings on freight or passengers
are made by the same road partly within
and partly without this state, shall be made
on a mileage basis; provided. further. that
if property in the state or Kansas shall
hereafter be assessed at its actual value in
cash. then the assessed valuation of any
railroad shall be deemed the vale thereof
for the purposes of this section
After looking over Brookes proposed
amendment Mr.. Brown said: That amend
ment will kill the entire bill
II think 1t is merely matter of equity"
said Mr.. Brooke.
II do not think so'' said Mr.. Brown.
IF | do not get an opportunity to pre-
sent the amendment to the committee, we
will have to fight it out on the floor of the
house." said Mr.. Brooke.
Mr.. Brown: IF you insist upon it. the
committee will be called together at 100"
THAT is acceptable to me-" replied Rep