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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
BECOMES MORE AND MORE OF A
FARCE EVERY DAY.
WITNESSES DO AS THEY LIKE.
ARGUE TO THE JURY AND INSULT NJ.
ZOLA's COUNSEL.
Latter Prevented by the Judge From
Saying a Word in RepIy-Sharp
Tilt In Court Between
Officers of the
Army.

Paris. Feb. 19.-The crowd present at the
lola trial to-day was very large. but COM
parative quiet was maintained. NJ. Laborie,
counsel for NJ. lola. asked Colonel Pic
quart if the bordereau was written in
March or April. 1894, and the witness an
swered that he did not remember. General
Pellieux refused to answer questions put to
him, in conformity with his statement yes
terday that it was for the advocate general
to deal with questions outside of the lola
case. He added: Il am of the opinion that,
throughout this trial. strange things have
happened. A person here" turning toward
Colonel Picquart. land I say 1t to his face
(sensation). who still wears the uniform Of
the French army, comes to this court and
accuses military men of having committed
forgery and of having turned it to ac-
count prolonged cheers from the back
of the COURT
To this Colonel Picquart replied: 81 nave
said L had too much respect for my chiefs
and for justice to withhold the truth, and 1
say 1t again. in the presence of my Chiefs"
Il also say the soldiers are minated by
good faith" said NJ. Laborie; but"
You are making a Speech" interrupted
the presiding judge
No" replied NJ. Laborie. ct wish to es-
tablish something of the greatest import
me-"
o are making a speech" said the pre-
siding judge again, land 1 shall have to
stop you"
mel e. a Fe1 obliged % sG you = h every time ! you 9n stop
by confer fresh honor upon me-" (Cheers.)
This caused General Pellieux to remark,
He has Just played with the case, and
played with 1t against my Will"
NJ. Laborie began to ommen upon these
statements. but the presiding Judge threat
ened him with disciplinary punishment IL
he did not cease talking.
The action of the court caused a row in
the back of the courtroom, and NJ. La
borie passionately addressed the disturbers,
saying: What ~rejoices you is to see right
and justice violated more and more every
day."
Then. addressing NJ. 2ola. NJ. Lahore ex-
claimed: II ask myself whether it would
not be better for us to leave the court
than allow ourselves to be treated as We
are treated" Uproar in COURT
Colonel Picquart said the paper referred
to in Major Ravayr's report appeared to
apply TO an officer of a line regiment rather
than to a staff officer. Several witnesses,
including Anatole France. testified to NJ.
Zola's courage and good faith.
The court announced tiat the council of
ministers had declined to authorize Cen
eral Billot, the minister of war, to testi-
fy and the defense made the announcement
that 1t would not call any more witnesses.
The court then adjourned until Monday.
The case will conclude on Wednesday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
LEW WALLACE CHALLENGED.
His New Lincoln Story Results In His
Being Called Upon to Fight
n Duel.

Lebanon. Feb. 19.-George F. Oaks. of In
dianapolis. has written a challenge to Cen
eral Lew Wallace to mortal combat on
the field of honor.
At the banquet here on Lincoln's birth
day, General Lew Wallace, in a speech,
told of a personal interview with Lincoln
when General Mcclellan had been forced
back by Lee to Harrison's Landing On the
James river. Lincoln was sad and Wallace
inquired what was the matter. Lincoln
said: Il must go to Harrison's Landing to
tell Mcclellan not to surrender that army"
General Wallace said: Half an hour
later. Lincoln was in a boat bound for
Harrison's Landing. This is the first time
/ ever related this fact"
George F. Oaks. who was a private SOL
der in the First Michigan infantry under
Mcclellan. denounces the story as a falsi-
%fication, and champions the cause of his
dead commander,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
THE NEWS AT %LEAVENWORTH.
Young Billings May Not be Tried on
h Charge of Numbering His
Father-Other News.

1t now looks very much as if Byron Bill
fngs will not be tried upon the charge of
which he is a~ccused-that of numbering his
father, H.: NJ. Billings. Up to 5 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon no complaint had been
lodged against him with the county attor-
ney. and there appeared to be no DISPOSE
ton on the part of anyone to do so. 1t
was at first held that two old soldiers and
a brother of Byron had witnessed the
shooting, but this is now denied. Bert Bill
ings, a younger brother, says that he saw
the flash of the revolver. but did not see
who fired the shot. Billings denies the
shooting. and will not talk upon the sub
ject.
The coroner's jury to investigate the af-
fair met in Justice Fitzwilliams' office yes
terday afternoon, but did nothing. No tes-
timony whatever bearing on the case could
be obtained. so an adjournment was taken
until Monday. In the meantime the Off
Gals will try and secure sufficient evidence
to hold him for trial. Public sentiment is
strongly in the young mans favor, and. If
held for trial, it is doubtful if a jury can
be secured to convict him, especially if the
alleged ey~ewitnesses persist in a denial.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
Brief Mention.

The BARRIERS of this city are in hearty ac-
cora with the proposed legislation in their
behaif, and will be represented at the state
BARRIERS convention at Topeka Tomorrow.
First Lieutenant Percival G. Lowe, Eigh-
teenth nfantry has been ordered to Fort
Ringgold Tex. for duty pertaining to the
mapping of the country. Lieutenant Lowe
is a son of ex-Sheriff p. G.. Lowe, of this
city: and enlisted in the army as a private
soldier, rising step by step to his present
rank Prior to his enlistment Lieutenant
Lowe was for many years connected with
the United States surveys. and is well quail
detailed.
In Justice Bonds court yesterday the
charge of assault with intent to kill against
Thomas Gray was changed to assault and
battery. and continued until next Tuesday.
Ike Hart secured a judgment against the
for SN. This is for clothing furnished the
county poor.
The real estate transfers filed for record
yesterday amounted to $3.50.
W. Hopkins. of the Hutchinson reform
atory, was here yesterday. and took Alex
King, John Vogel and Arthur Fields back
with him.
Judge Hawn granted a marriage license
yesterday to Samuel T. Leeman. aged 80,
and Katie NJ; Holiday, aged D.
home on Columbia avenue yesterday. after
an illness of eight months with cOnsump-
addition aShi sh to T SaT h nDEh M f tMo e children and su in
vive her. TIL funeral will take place Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock;
Louis F.. Wulfenkuhler has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of Fred
Voss. deceased. The estate is valued at
about $500. partly cash and an interest in
a livery stable.
Registration for the spring election has
reached 656.
The sum of $40 was turned over to the
city treasurer yesterday by the sergeant
of police. This represents fines collected
by the police department.
Some of the schools in the southern por-
tion of the county have been closed on ac-
count of the prevalence of ~diphtheria.
The Republican congressional committee
of the First congressional district has been
called to meet at Holton February %. The
time and place for holding the district con-
vention will be fixed at this meeting.
The funeral of II. NJ. Billings will take
place at . o'clock this afternoon, services
being conducted by Rev Mr.. j.. F. Leavitt,
of the Baptist church.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
R0BBING AN OIL WELL.
Farmers Near BnrtlesviIle, 1. IT,, Are
Burning Crude Petroleum and
Feeding 1t to HORa.

Bartlesville, 1. T., Feb. 19.-(Special.) 1t
has been discovered that oil is being stolen
from the large oil wells in this vicinity
10 such an extent that an investigation
will be made. The wells were drilled a
year or so ago and were never utilized.
They produced good oil in paying guam
tity. and were considered the best wells
in this section. The wells were securely
plugged up. and il was supposed that no.
body could get to the oil. Recently. how
ever. IL was discovered that nearly every
body for miles around was burning this
oil along with wood in their stoves. 1t is
also used for lubricating purposes, and
some bright individual has even bottled
IL and has made money selling 1t over the
country as a cure for hog cholera. 1t is
said that some wonderful cures have been
effected, and some farmers pronounce 1t
the best preventive of the dread disease
they ever used. One of the wells which
has been opened belongs to the Cudahy
Oil Company, of Chicago. and the other
belongs to the Phoenix OIL Company, Of
Buffalo, n. Y.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
independence News Notes.

Rev. Mr.. Stewart Smith. of Kansas City,
will conduct the services at Trinity Epis-
ccpal church this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Crit Whaley has returned from a
Hill.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to G.. w. Duncan and Miss Nora E. Brown.
William Waggoner. of Jacksonville. Ill,
is the guest of his brother. w. H. Wag-
goner.
N. c. Masters has returned from Spring.
field. Mo-. where he attended a session Of
the grand lodge. A. O. L. W.
H. F. Kirk returned yesterday from q
trip through the Southwest.
Rev. Mr.. Miller, of Kansas City. will con-
duct. services to-day at the Westminster
Presbyterian church.
The Jackson County Teachers Associa-
tion will meet next Saturday at the KAN
sas City Ladies' college.
Mrs. DR.. Schultz. of st. Louis. is the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
STORM CAUSES A COLLISION.
waukee Road Come Together
Near Rockford, Ill.

Rockford, ILL.,. Feb. 1.-TWO passenger
trains on the Chicago. Milwaukee & St.
Paul road came into collision during a
binding snowstorm this afternoon, resulting
in one death and injury to a score or more
persons. The accident occurred in a deep
cut six miles south of Rockford. and both en-
gines were demolished. Engineer r. C.
Tilden was killed. and the following seri-
ously injured: Conductor Kelly, of Quincy,
die; Fireman George Stevenson; Fireman
d. T. Davies. both thrown from the cab,
seriously injured internally. Other train
gers received bruises and cuts. but none
was seriously INJURED.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
Pythian omcial. Coming.

On the night of W~ashington's birthday,
February %. L~eavenworth company No.
will AVE a big time. Upon that occasion
will occur their annual installation and
inspection of the company. for which
event the boys have been doing some hard
drilling of late.
Yesterday word was received that a num-
Der of high Pythian officials would be pres
ent to attend the inspection and the sub
sequent festivities. Among those who will
be present are: ]. H. Lyon. brigadier gen.
eral. commanding the Kansas brigade: 3.
E. Riveley, colonel First regiment; A. f.
Barth. adjutant First regiment, and F. S.
the company and its guests by Leaven-
worth temple No. %. Rathbone Sisters.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
GOES OVER TO DEMOCRACY.
Chairman of the COwIey County Pop
ulist Committee DESERT
His Party.

Winfield. Kas.. Feb. 19.-(Special.) DR.. 7.
]. Rude. chairman of the Populist central
committee of Cowley county. threw a
bomb into the Populist camp here to-day
by publishing a communication in which he
boldly predicts the disintegration of the
Populist party and calls upon the faithful
to get together with all friends of silver to
rally around Bryan and the Chicago plat
form under the auspices of the Democrats
ed Populists of this county are opposed to
fusion and acknowledge the hopelessness
of the future for their party, but this bold
declaration from their astute leader came
like a thunderbolt from a clear sky and
the leaders are accusing him with fraud
and trickery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
MAY SOLD AS HIGH As 500 IN
CHICAGO YESTERDAY.
BADLY FRIGHTENED.
JUMPED PRICES 1-2c At A TINE IN
THEIR EFFORTs To COVER.
Sale of 4.OOOyOOO Bushels of Letters
Wheat in England the Cause Of
the StrenEth-Wildest Ex-
element Seen in tho
Pit for Months.

Chicago. Feb. 19.-For about thirty min
utes to-day the wheat market was the
scene OF more excitement than has been
witnessed since the bull campaign in wheat
started some months ago. May wheat at
one time sold at sl,09. the highest point
reached since the recent December squeeze,
and an advance of 81. cents over yester-
days figures. July showed equal strength,
bringing NA cents when May was at rs
highest point The market was strong
from the start, on confirmation of the re-
ported sale In Europe of 100000 bushels Of
Letters wheat and on reports of the ship
ments of oNO,O0 bushels Letter wheat at
Duluth. all rail, to the seaboard. About
an hour from the close an attempt to pro-
tect weekly calls brought out the fact
that the market was practically bare OF
offerings. Prices began to advance rapid
ly under anxious bidding. At the same
time Allen & Grier. Letters brokers,
crowded July. Calls for margins came in
and the pit, from a condition of compare
tive quiet, became a perfect bedlam. 1t
was impossible to buy wheat, and prices
jumped y cent at a time as shorts tried
to cover. AT the top longs realized heavily,
and prices broke sharply. but shorts had
been so thoroughly frightened tina fiuctua-
lions were rapid and violent to the close.
May wound up at $1.O6 bid, an advance for
the day of ~ cents. July closed 81: cents
higher at s21ls cents.
The Journal to-day says 1t Is pretty
well established in inside circles about the
Doard OF trade that, within the past ten
days, there has been deposited In cash in
two Chicago banks on LaSalle street
about s6,oCO,OO for Joseph Letters account.
InlS Is confirmation IF fho cole - a..
wheat Within ~forty-eight hours ocean
tonnage has been taken at a very low rate
on 100000 bushels to the leading English
ports.
Favored people who had the tin on the
heavy deposits with the banks were getting
all the wheat possible on soft spots yester.
day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
0%vERREAcHED HIMSELF.
How Max Jansen's Eye for Business
Led Him Into Serious
Trouble.

Washington. Feb. 19.-The secretary of
war has been appealed to for help by one
Max Jansen. a member of the London
firm of Mercott & Jansen, who is now in
trouble in Norway as a result of trying to
outwit the government agents sent there to
purchase reindeer. Jansen heard of the
need of our government for these animals.
fastened in advance of DIR. Jackson and Sc
cured 800 fine animals which he expected to
turn over to our government agent at a
handsome profit. But the doctor and Mr..
Bjellman found some deer on their own
account, and as Jansen had contracted for
but not paid for the animals he was seized
Upon by Norwegian justice and held for
breach of contract.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
Sunday Mt the Churches.

At the First Methodist church to-day
there will be no evening sermon. but the
pastor. Rev. DR.. s. A. Bright. will preach
at II a. M, his topic being, obey The
Sabbath school exercises will begin at $50
a. m. and a class meeting will follow
the morning sernon Epworth League de-
votions at $50 p. m.
duct services at the fort chapel. both morn
ing and evening. At II a. m. he will preach
upon Jacob. the Supplanter." and in the
evening on the Baptism of Jesus"
ley Mr.. Charles Hawley Fem. pastor
Of the First Congregational church, will
preach at II a. M, there being no even
ing sermon. A Young Peoples meeting will
be held at $50 p. M.
Quinquagesima services will be rendered
at the cathedral with the full chorus and
soloists at 1880 a. m. The musical selec-
tons are: "Asperges Me-" plain chant,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
LUETGERT LOSES HOPE.
His Fortune Is Spent and He Expects
Little From nm Appeal to the
Supreme Court.

Chicago, Feb. ia motion for a new
trial was made on behalf of Luetgert, the
sausage manufacturer sentenced to life i'm
~prisonment for wife murder. The court
room was crowded. Several jurymen were
present to defend themselves if necessary.
Luetgert apparently was far from hopeful.
Luetgert's attorney attacked the court,
claiming that the jurors had been preju-
diced by Judge Gary's remarks. Counsel
gave twenty-three other reasons of a tech
Mica mature why a new trial should be
granted. Arguments of several hours du-
ration followed.
Judge Gary denied the motion for a new
trial and formally sentenced Luetgert to
life imprisonment. An appeal will be made
10 the state supreme court.
Thursday night, during an interview with
Attorney Harmon. Luetgert. according to
a jail guard, broke down and wept pro-
fusely, confessing that he had little hope.
IF once go to the penitentiary," he said.
people will forget me. and interest In my
case will be lost. Anyway. 1t will be years
before the supreme court will do anything
for me. My case looks lark" Luetgert's
fortune has been spent. A supersedeas is
his only hope. This record will cost at least
s. 800.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
BLIZZARD IN THE NORTH.
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Hill
nOis Visited by n Severe
Snow Storm.

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. ia severe
storm has been raging all day, and snow
TO the depth of a foot has fallen. Freight
trains have been abandoned on all the
railroads. and passenger trains equipped
with double-headers are reported from
thirty minutes to three hours late.
Street car service is badly crippled
throughout the city, while service on su-
burban lines ceased early in the day.
Reports from the state show that the
storm is general.
st. Paul. Mimi. Feb. ia snow storm
began early to-day and continued inter-
mittently, with blustery wind, causing bad
drifting. Two or three inches of snow has
fallen, which has drifted to the depth of
over a foot in places. Reports from the
state indicate that the snowfall was gen.
eral, but traffic has not been as yet inter-
fered with by snow.
Rockford, ILL.,, Feb. ia terrible bliz-
card has%5ed all day. much snow falling.
Railroad and street car traffic is greatly
impeded.
Dubuque. Ia, Feb. "a twelve hours
heavy snow has blockaded street railways
and delayed trains. The storm reached the
proportions of a blizzard in portions of
Northern Iowa.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
May Establish a Market.

Captain W. S. Tough, of Kansas City,
arrived yesterday and was met by 4 COM
mlttee OF citizens and escorted to the Leav-
enWorth Club. Captain Tough stated his
plans with regard to establishing a horse
anu mule market at this point. after which
tne meeting was organized with the cleo
ton of j.. A. McGonigle as chairman. Some
further discussion followed. when an ad-
Journment was taken until next Tuesday,
When captain Tough will again be present.
IN the meantime the citizens committee
VIII consider the feasibility of the plan and
see what can be done toward securing the
new market house as a location. If this
can be secured from the city it will REQUIRE
an expenditure of about 5000 to place it
IN serviceable condition.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20

male voices, and Stoeclein's Mass in
Flat" For the offertory. Frank N. Hair
Wedding music and 1o after t this se yedeeh a ;
occasional on the Miege Memorial organ.
Vespers and benediction with full junior
choir. at $50 p. m.
Services at the Presbyterian church this
morning will be conducted by the pastor.
Rev; Dr.. Page, his topic being. The Call
service. other than the Young Peoples
meeting at $50 p. m.
The. Twelve Sent Forth to Heal" will
pc the topic at the Christian Scientist meet
There will be the usual afternoon serv-
ices for men at the Y. NJ. C. A. rooms. the
meeting being led by Major Cole, the evan
Union services will be held at the Baptist
cnurch at .;D y. M, Major Cole being
assisted by the different pastors Of the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
FOR RUNNING A BLIND PIG"
Express Agent Who Delivered c. o. ID.
Whisky to Whoever Would Pay
for 1t Convicted,

Fargo. N D.. Feb. 19.-Judge Pollok has
rendered an important decision in the
case of the state VS.. Swanson. The latter
is agent at Hillsboro for the Great North
ern Express Company. 1t has been the
custom of the company to send C. o. d.
packages of whisky to that and other
stations for delivery to the general public
on payment of the amount due on the
packages. The defendant has permitted
Hilisboro people to take out the stuff. II
was not held that he had profited by the
sale. or that the company had. but Swan
son was convicted of running a blind
pig in the depot. The practice is general,
II is said, at stations on the road, and the
decision VIII have a far-reachinE effect.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
P0ST0FFICE EMPL0YE STEALS.
A Clerk After Twenty Years Service
Is Caught RObbing the
Mails.

New York, Feb. 19.-Garret B. Tunnison,
for twenty-eight years a clerk in the New
York postofice. has been arrested, being
charged with robbing the mails. Tunni-
Ment.
Numerous complaints nave come in to
Postmaster VanCott recently about mail
packages which were never received. A
watch was put upon the employees in the
office and, after a time, suspicion was
fastened upon Tunnison. A decoy pack
distracted a knife from it. He was i'm
mediately arrested and taken before Unit
ed States Commissioner Shields. He was
held in $500 bail for examination on Mon
day next,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
E. W. BAILEY PARD0NED.
He Was Sentenced From I'M City
in 1896 to Three and One-half
Years for EmbezzIemeuf-

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 19.-(Special.)
Governor Stephens to-day pardoned Z. w.
Bailey. who was sentenced at the January
term. 1886. of the Jackson county criminal
court. to three n one-half years in the
penitentiary for obtaining money under
false pretenses. Many men of prominence
petitioned the governor for an uncondi-
tional pardon in this case. Among them
States supreme court: Judges Wofford,
Scarritt. Slower and Gates, of the circuit
court, Kansas City; Judges Ellison and
Sheriff Stone. Marshal Chiles. Mayor Jones
and others.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
EXPOSITION SUPERINTENDENT.
Mr.. A. c. Foster Appointed to Have
General Supervision of Oma-
has Big Show.

Omaha. Neb., Feb. 19.-Mr. A. G. Foster
was to-day appointed general superintend-
ent of the trans-Mississippi exposition by
a vote of the executive board. Mr.. Foster
was for man. years manager for Swift &
Co. here. His appointment was made nee
essary by reason of the rapid increase of
business in every department of the EXPOSE
ton. incident to the enlarged scope it is
taking on. and the necessity for the con-
struction of other large buildings. Ex-
hibits have begun to arrive. Construction
work is being pushed with great vigor.
from reliable sources. place the total at
tendance at 5000. 900. There is no lack of
money. and the success of the exposition is
assured.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-02-20
GOING HOME TO Die.
Grand Old Man Leaves the Rivera
for the South of En-
Gland.

London. Feb. 19.-It is said Mr.. Gladstone
is coming home to die. An eye witness
who saw his departure from the Rivera
and his arrival at Calais. reports a striking
change in the old statesman's appear
ance.
Arrangements had been made at Calais
to carry his chair from the train to the
hotel, but Mr.. Gladstone was determined
to walk the distance, thirty yards, and care
fully assisted down the steps. enveloped in
of two gentlemen, he slowly tottered to the
hotel.