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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
SOLVED MYSTERY OF SEX.
Cleveland Physician Makes Public
the Result of His Studies of
the Problem.

Cleveland, O., Feb. DIR r. G. Fry,
prominent physician of this city, believes
he has solved the mystery of sex forma-
ton. He has made study of this ques-
ton and does not hesitate to say that it Is
possible to influence if not absolutely de-
termine the sex of children yet unborn.
In an interview this afternoon the doctor
said he had made many experiments and
with good results. When asked as to his
methods he said:
Il do not say that I have adopted any
method, but whatever results are attained
along this line will lie in the direction of a
modified nutrition. The idea which has been
that the relative nutrition of the parents
influences the sex OF the offspring.
.Darwins theory of survival of the fit
test. while 1t applies to the strongest in
species. is directly opposite to the most
rational theory regarding the perpetuation
of sex.
THE experience and observation of many
physicians and intelligent people Will bear
me out in the statement that the Individual
in the weaker physical condition and hav-
ing the smaller amount of nerve and vital
force is the one which impresses Its sex
on the offspring. The method by which this
can be controlled is by lowering the VI
taIity of the parent whose sex it Is desired
to impress on the child. This can ne done
by rational methods of restr icted diet and
increased mental and physical work as could
be suggested by any physician: The en-
ergies of the other parent should be care
fully husbanded. The condition OF the two
individuals need not be an absolute one;
but only relative in nutrition ana vital
force"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
OFFICIALS REGARD 1T AS ENTIRELY
SATISFACTORY.
RECEIPTS SHOW GOOD GAINS.
WE'RE Si.3OO.OOO GREATER LAST
MONTH THAN 4 YEAR AGO,
January Deficit Was s7.9OI .4Sf, Al.
most Exactly What Was Esti-
mnted-Defcit Due to- Ex-
traordinary Payments
told balance.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The monthly COM
parative statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures shows that. for
the month of January, the receipts az
greSated I.SSS.s2S and the expenditures
$SG.s9G,. III. leaving a surplus for the month
OF sGS5.9lI. The miscellaneous receipts for
January include s. 5SS i0I received during
the month from the sale OF the Union Pa-
citic railroad. Excluding this item. the re-
ceipts amount to SIS. .7G5, ,227, leaving a deficit
for the month of S7.g11.is4. which is almost
exactly what was estimated The deficit
is due to extraordinary payments on ac-
count OF interest and other charges which
fall due the first of the year. But for these
extraordinary payments there would have
been surplus. as there was in December,
and as there will be each month hereafter.
Deducting the payments during Novem-
Der and December on account of Pacific
railroad Indebtedness. amounting to si99O9,-
s22 in receipts, and s5.4i9. .36s in expenditures,
the receipts and expenditures since July l,
1887. amount to s1s1. .537 S7S, and s229 49,
2ol, respectively. showing a deficit OF $751;
vl-S2S The receipts from customs during
January amounted to s14, 269 492, a gain. as
compared with January. 1897. of about
s3NN.W0. The internal revnue receipts
also showed a gain Of over g. 800 coo for the
Holith. Slnce July ], the government has
paid out on pension account nearly $780,
CO.
The present net gold balance in the treas
ury is the largest since August, 1880. This
accumulation became somewhat BURDEN
some, and for some time past the govern
ment has not encouraged it's deposit. Re-
Gently. however, treasury notes and silver
has been coming in larger quantities, and
the situation. In consequence, is relieved.
The uncovered silver In the treasury, hav-
ing served a purpose in the fall trade, is
now being returned, and during the last
few weeks the supply has increased from
$4,000 to si.S1,0O0. During the same time
the stock Of treasury notes has increased
from 81. 800. GOO to s., $50. Geo.
The receipts from customs and internal
revenue sources are both very encouraging
to the officials. and altogether the treasury
situation is regarded as entirely satisfac-
tory.
The treasury cash Is as follows: Gold,
$50, l31 551; silver. sJ1G616 100: paper. 800
09c: bonded deposits in national banks. dis
burSing ottieers 6 rs balances. etc. 81. S3s, ,199;
total, 1858 19S,o0S, against which there are
demand liabilities outstanding amounting
to S629, ,326, DID, leaving a net cash balance,
ircluding the gold reserve. of SD, 81, ass.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
CHICAGO MAN SAYS HE CAN PRO-
DUCE MRS. LUETGERT.
DEMANDS THE $4,000 REWARD
SAYS SHE Is LIVING WITH FRIENDS
NEAR CHICAGO.
Is Insane, but Has Lucid Intervals
Inspector Schaack Stands by
His Offer and Increases 1t
to S25,OOO-Womnn Not
Yet Produced.

Chicago, Feb. IA man giving his name
as Jacob Luthardt called at the Central
police station this afternoon and an
nounced himself as prepared to accept the
SEQ 900 reward which Police Inspector Mich
ael Schaack has offered for the production
of Mrs. Louisa Luetgert alive. The man
said he had seen Mrs. Luetgert within for
ty-eight hours, and could producee her
within the same space Of time. He told a
straightforward story, and. although sub
jected 10 a close examination by Captain
ColIeran, of the Central station, insisted
upon the accuracy of his story.
He was shown 800 pictures and from
among them selected that of Mrs. Luetgert
without trouble. He said he could produce
the woman at any time. and would do so
Immediately if he was assured of the pay
ment of the $4,000. He said Mrs. Luetgert
was within a short distance of Chicago
and with some friends of hers. According
to Luthardts story, she is insane but has
lucid intervals.
He was given a letter to Inspector
Setback, and that official not only agreed
to make good the $4,000 he had originally
offered, but promised 10 give Luthardt $500
additional for every day that was saved in
the trial by the production of Mrs. Luet-
CERT. THE trial will last about one week
longer, and will cost the state about
5000 more" said the inspector: You
bring the woman into court, and L VIII
personally pay you $4,000. l will also guar
antee that you get a total sum of $500
as know others will put up a little besides
my $4,000. Now bring her in"
Luthardt sat still moment. and then.
with the remark. We'll, l must be going,
he left the station.
Chief of Police Kipley's private secretary,
James Markham, says the man is insane.
He says he has called at the chiefs office
several times for an interview with the
chief. Each time he refused to state his
business, but said he had very important
business to transact with the chief.
Chicago. Feb. 1.-The trial of Adolph l..
Luetgert for the murder of his wife Louise
came TO an end to-day, as far as the TAX
states attorney. McEwen. at once started
In on his closing address to the jury. 1t Is
expected that arguments of counsel will
take up a week.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
WILL MARRY HER VICTIM.
Susan Denehy to Wed the Lover
Whose Eyesight She De-
GtrOyed

Salem, Mass. Feb. In the superior
court of Essex county. which opened here
yesterday. the case against Miss Susan ii.
Denehy, of Lynn, charged with throwing
Vitriol at her employer, Thomas kelliher,
was called. Neither appeared and upon re-
quest Of counsel,who stated that the couple
had not been married as yet. but would
probably be to-day. the case went over
until Wednesday
1t is understood that the prosecuting at
forney has agreed to nol-pros the case
II the girl marries Kelliher, who is blinded
FRIENDS of Miss Denehy say she VIII be
quietly married at Lynn Tuesday morning.
Lynn, Mass, Feb. Ito right in SO Tar
as she Is able the wrong she did him.
MISS Susan y. Denehy some time this week
will lead to the altar Thomas II. Kelliher,
whom she all but totally blinded with
'vitrioi during lovers quarrel several
months ago, thereby securing n full re-
lease from the claims of the law upon
her for manning the man whom she Is
now trying to nurse back to health.
kelliher, who is Il shoe cutter by trade,
and Miss Denehy were lovers for years.
and nd until MI last summer their friends under
stood that they were to be married in the
early fall. Then II GOODNESS sprang up be-
tween them over his alleged tlirtations
with another on Lynn Beach To heal this
breach Kelliher called upon her at her
fathers home. 15 Logan square, where, as
he was about to leave her. as he said. for
ever, she seized a jar of the fiery fluid and
dashed II upon him.
Screaming with pain, he dashed from the
house, but got no further than the side
walk, where he was found by Inspector
Colby and taken TO the hospital.
Miss Denehy, when arrested. was in hys-
terics and at the station said that the
throwing of the acid was accidental. She
waived examination in the local court and
her case went to the grand jury.
While Kelliher was in the hospital he and
Miss Denehy settled their differences, and
when he left that institution he went to
her home to live.
An Indictment followed for assault with
vitriol. but Kelliher notified District Attor-
ney White that he did not wish to prose-
cute, inasmuch as they were to be married
within a week.
Mr.. White. therefore. allowed her to plead
guilty to simple assault, and, pending the
ceremony, had Il continuance granted.
1t now appears that the pair made appli-
cation two weeks ago to be married at
ST. Marys parochial residence. in this city,
but as they did not live in that parish they
were referred to Rev. John c. Harring-
ton, Of st. Joseph's. Wednesday they pro-
cured marriage license and the marriage
this week is contingent upon the obtaining
of a dispensation from Archbishop Will
Jams. doing away with the necessity of pub
fishing the bans.
kelliher will never again be able to work
at his trade, and his repentant fiancea Is
his constant attendant.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
CAN'T is CHIEF JUSTICE.
Elected Yesterday to Succeed Judge
Barclay-Justice Williams
sworn In,

Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 1.-tSpeciaD
The newly appointed supreme court justice.
w. NJ. Williams, arrived from his home in
Boonville to-day. and took the oath Of Of
flee as judge of the supreme court of
Missouri. The court held meeting to re.
organize. Judge j. B. CAN'T was elected
chief justice and Judge G. B. MacFarlane
was elected presiding judge of division No.
/. The announcements will be made from
the bench at the meeting of the court in
banc tomorrow.
Judge CAN'T, the new supreme. justice. is
so years old. He was born and educated
in Georgia and served in the Confederate
army from that state. He. was wounded
twice at Gettysburg, once In the Wilder
ness and once at Cedar Creek. the latter
wound permanently disabling him and end
ing his. army service. He studied d law VII In
and came, to Missouri in 1858. locating at
orid circuit from 1880 to 1856. and was elect
ed justice of the supreme court In 1881 10
succeed Judge Robert d. Ray.
Judge CAN'T has been twice married; HIS
first wife died in 1889. leaving four children:
His second wife, to whom he was married
in 1891, was Mrs. Matte w. Lee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
THE NEW WIRE TRUST.
When the Papers Are Filed the State
of Illinois Will BE Entitled
IN SS7 900.

PittsburG. Pa, Feb. All preliminary
arrangements for organizing the gigantic
wire trust are now complete. All appraise-
ments have been made. except minor one
on coke plant The registration fee of
ss7OO0,NOO capital under the laws of Illinois
is $1,000 The expenses and fees of ap-
prlisers. promoters, attorneys, etc. will
net as much more. and the gossip about
officers indicates that George Il. Oliver of
Pittsburg. will be president, and those
principally mentioned for the directory in
clude II. w. Oliver. PittsburG: William
Chisholm. Cleveland; Stewart Chisholm,
of the II. =. Nall Company; William Pat
terson. Newcastle: William Ebenborn, of
the Consolidated Steel and Wire Company:
William +. Rice. of Washburn. NIoen &
Co., and +. j. Burlington.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
BITE MAY PROVE FATAL.
Blood Poisoning Follows the imprint
of Negroes Teeth on
Boys Hand.

Camden. n. j.. Feb. 1.-As the result Of
n nerro's bite. Walter Simpson lies at his
home in this city suffering frishtful agony
from blood poisoning and may die. In any
event, he will lose one hand perhaps his
arm.
wrestling with George Purnell. a colored
youth. in the store q week ago. Purnel
seized Simpsons hand in his mouth and
hurled his teeth in the flesh like wild
animal Purnell was angry because Simp-
son had downed him at wrestling. Pur-
nell ran home.
SIMPSONS hand and arm swelled to i'm
mensa size on Saturday. Yesterday the
doctor was called. To-day the boy is near
deaths door. all from the bite. If he raj
lies sufficiently tomorrow the arm will he
taken off at the elbow. DR.. BuShey hardly
expects that to save him. Purnell protests
that he was not angry.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
PRESIDENT AND MRS. DOLE ENTER
TANNED AT WHITE HOUSE.
A MOST ELABORATE AFFAIR.
DECORATIONS PROFUSE AND EX-
TREMELY BEAUTIFUL.
State Dining Room Much Too Small to
Accommodate the Company and
the Table Was Laid in the
COrridOr-LiSt of the
Guests.

Washington, Feb, 1.-The most elaborate
entertainment of the present official season
marked the welcome of President Dole. of
Hawaii, at the White House this evening.
The decorations were extremely beautiful
and in the most perfect artistic taste The
party was much too large to be accommo-
dated in the state dining room, and the
table was laid in the corridor. behind the
great stained glass screen. The length of
the board was occupied by the great gold
en- edged mirror. the traditional accompa-
niment of SO many official dinners. from
which rose a peaceful trocha of deicately
scented and exquistely formed orchids,
white and purple. A corsage bouquet Of
the same flowers was at the place of each
lady, while each gentleman found by his
plate single white orchid for a bouton-
Mere. The mirrors in the corridor were
yelled in smiax and garlands of the same
delicate plant shrouded the chandeliers. AT
each end of the table were large placques
of white hyacinths.
In the East room the president and Mrs.
Mckinley. Vice President and Mrs. Ho-
bart. the guests of honor, President and
Mrs. Dole. and the members of the cabi-
net received the other guests for short
space before repairing to the table. The
decorations of the East room were quite as
artistic as those of the corridor, consisting
in rich profusion beneath the great mirrors
and clusters of palms filling the window
spaces.
The guests were:
The president and Mrs. Mckinley,
The president of the republic of Hawaii
and Mrs. Dole.
The vice president and Mrs. Hobart.
The Hawaiian minister and Mrs. Hatch,
The secretary of state and Mrs. Sher-
man.
The speaker of the house and Mrs. Reed.
The secretary of the treasury and Mrs.
Gage.
The attorney general and Mrs. Griggs.
The postmaster general and Mrs. Gary.
The secretary of the navy and Mrs. Long.
Bliss
The secretary of agriculture and Miss
Wilson.
General and Mrs Miles.
Senator and Mrs. Davis.
Representative and Mrs. Hit.
Senator and Mrs. Cullom.
Senator and Mrs. Lodge.
Senator and Mrs. Clark.
Senator and Miss Foraker.
Senator and Miss Morgan.
Senator and Mrs. Gray.
Senator Turpie.
Senator and Mrs. Daniel.
Senator and Mrs. Mills.
Representative Dinsmore.
Senator Morrill,
Senator Allison.
Senator Hanna.
Senator Hale
Mrs. Alger.
Mrs. Frye.
Representative Boutele.
Representative and Mrs. Dingley.
Representative and Mrs Dalzell.
Representative and Miss Cannon.
Representative and Mrs. Henderson.
Representative and Mrs. Grosvenor.
Representative and Mrs. Payne.
Representative Richardson.
Representative and Mrs. Sayers.
DIR. Chauncey NJ. Depew.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
TURLEY NAMED FOR SENATOR.
Deadlock in the Tennessee Democrat
ic Legislative Caucus Brok-
Inst.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.-The Democratic
legislative caucus, on the first ballot to-
night, nominated Senator Thomas B. Tur-
ley. Of Memphis. to fill out the unexpired
term of Isham c. Harris. Turley was ap-
pointed senator by Governor Taylor, after
Senator Harris death. The result was
surprise to all spectators, for 1t was not
expected that the deadlock would be brok-
en- tonight. The ballot stood: Turley. 46:
McMillin, 43; Taylor, /.
Efforts had been made during the day
to induce Turley to withdraw in Taylors
behalf. It is stated that he positively re-
fused. Then negotiations to deliver the
Taylor vote to Turley were begun. and re-
suited in the dropping of Taylor and the
delivery of sufficient number of votes to
Turley to nominate him. Senator Turley
was notified and brought to the capitol
and addressed large audience.
The joint convention of the two houses
of the legislature will elect Mr.. Turley
senator tomorrow at noon. His term will
expire March 4. 1901.
Senator Turley is 53 years of age. one
of the most prominent lawyers in Mem
phis. an ex-Confederate soldier and a 16 to
l free silver Democrat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
PLANNED A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Poison for His Wife in Jail. knife for
Himself and Little
Child.

Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. 1.-Charles Reynolds,
laborer. has been arrested for planning a
triple tragedy. Discouraged over the ar
rest of his wife for larceny. he put bottle
of carbolic acid and note in a basket of
food for her. The acid was intercepted by
the police. The note. overlooked by them.
told the woman to drink the acid at GER
the babys throat and then his own. Mrs
Reynolds told the guards. Policemen hur-
rying to Reynolds home. arrested him In
stanter. He is in a half crazed condition.
The baby. unharmed. was given to the
Humane society.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
NEW IDEA IN BRAZIL.
1t IL Proposed to Hold an Interna-
tiOnal Industrial and CONNER
cial CONGRESS- in 1899.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1.-According to a let
ter received here from Rio de Janeiro, the
project of an international industrial and
commercial congress to be held in Brazil
from May to october. 1899. Is under dis
Cussion there. The letter is from ]. Cor
dieo Da Graca. who was n member Of
the Pan-American party which toured the
industrial centers of the United States last
summer under the auspices Of the Phil
adelEhia commercial museum.
He writes that the proposition to hold
the congress has been well received by
press and public. Delegates will visit the
different states of Brazil to study the re-
sources of the country and among the
matters discussed will be tariff, banking
the ether questions considered during the
American tour.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
PURCHASED A FOREST.
Kirby Dennis Cedar Company Buys
$4,000 Acres of Timber
Iand.

Marinette, Wis, Feb. 1.-The Kirby Dem
mis- Cedar Company. of this city, has pur-
chased from the Lac LaBele Company,
the Munising Company and II. d. Wal
bridge, of Munising, Mich, all the pine
and cedar lumber on $4,000 acres of land
owned by the three companies named.
-Four mills will be erected and put in op-
GRAFTON before May /, and by that time
1000 men will be in the employ of the
Kirby Dennis Company in the upper penin-
suia. They have advertised for so men at
once. The four mills will cut 10000 shin
giles every twenty-four hours
Besides these four mills. the Kirby Dennis
Company have contracts to saw 5000 rail-
road ties daily, which will require $4,000
feet of timber
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
"KANSAS GRAND CIRCUIT"
sas Organize, Adopt Rules
md Fix Dates

Chanute, Kas., Feb. 1.-(SpeciaD Repre-
sentatives of the different Southeastern
Kansas fair associations met here to-day
for the purpose of organizing a state asso-
and Winfield. H. G. Toler. of the metro
citation. The meeting resulted in forming
the kansas Grand Circuit" which will
include Wichita, Chanute. Fredonia, Erie.
Parsons. Coffeyville, lndependence, Girard
ed president: J. H. Brewster, of Coffeyville
vice president. and F. ]. Cooper. of FIRE.
citation will be governed by the same rules
and have the same size purses. 5000 and
$500. except Wichita which will have sew
eral $1,000 purses. Dates have been set for
August TO October l6
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
PINGREE'S PRIZE PROBLEM.
What Does the Governor Want and
VIII He Know When He
Gets It?

Detroit. Mich, Feb. 1.-The following let
ter has been sent to President Hutchins,
of the University of Michigan. by Govern
or Pingree:
"I would like to know what the differ
ence would have been to the Union soldiers
If they had been paid in gold, or the best
/ enlisted in August, 1862, and served, say,
three years. l received a bounty of $50
from the town and s13 month In currency.
ence did it make to me? And what diff
ference does it make to the whole army?
How much would 1t take now to pay the
semi-annually and compounded? I will give
$50 to the first student of the university who
gives me a correct answer. s25 to the sec
opened March 1, 1895
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
DOLE WILL VISIT BUFFALO.
He Goes as the Guest of the Pan
American Exposition
COmDany.

Washington, Feb. 1.-President Dole, Of
Hawaii, has accepted an invitation to visit
Buffalo, as the guest of the Pan-American
Exposition Company. The invitation was
extended to President Dole by Representa-
tive Alexander, who is also endeavoring to
arrange with the interstate commerce COM
mittee Of the house to make the trip at the
same time.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
"PUB. DOC" ON ALASKA.
Valuable Information Regarding the
Territory TO De Published by
the Government.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The best of tho
mass of information relating to Alaska and
the mineral wealth of that country which
has been accumulated in the archives of
the government is about TO see the light
through the medium of a book entitled
Alaska: Its History, Climate. Resources
and Wonderful Gold Fields" the author
snt adjutant general of the United States
army. stationed in Washington. Ma
jor Hestand. while an officer of the line
of the army, made an exhaustive series
of cxrloring thips through Alaska. and
especially along the Yukon. which drains
the gold regions. so that he has supple
mentet! the official records with much mat
ter OF personal experience.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
STARVES HIMSELF IN JAIL.
Alleged Thief In Cincinnati Proves a
Real Hero and Is Acquitted
in Court.

Cincinnati, O.. Feb. 1-Charles Manlin.
the alleged wheat thief, was acquitted by
Judge HOLSTERS jury this afternoon He
is the man who starved himself in jail in
order to give food to his wife Before the
trial Juror Robert Carr a farmer. SAID that
Miller Nagle, to whom Maniin sold the
supposed stolen wheat had approached him
on Saturday with the story that Manlin
SAID he traded a horse for the gram. where
traded a watch for it. Carr reported the
matter to Judge Hoilister. After the YER
dict all the jail employees gave their witness
fees TO MaTllin and the latter offered the
amount TO Attorney Hiram Ruiison, who
refused to accept II.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-02
HARD FOR THE METHODIsTs.
New Michigan LAW Seems to DIscrim-
fnate Against the Followers
of Wesley.

Lansing. Mich, Feb. 1.-The supreme
court will tomorrow consider the applica-
tion Of John Graham, presiding elder of the
Grand Rapids district of the Methodist
Episcopal church. for a mandamus to COM
pei the filing by the county clerk Of the
articles of incorporation of the Methodist
church of Morehead. The last legislature
enacted a general law for the incorporation
of religious societies and repealed several
special laws on this subject. The claim is
made that the new law is unconstitutional
inasmuch as it provides for the incorpora-
ton only of churches having congresa-
tional policy, thus leaving the Methodists
with no law under which they can incorpo-
rate, their policy being connectional.