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The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
ENCOURAGING SECOND CHARTER,
liabilities for Failures Less Than ANY
Year But One For Seven Years,

New York, July 1.-R. G. Dun & Co. 4,
weekly review Of trade tomorrow will say j:
The second quarter of the year closes
with most encouraging returns. Failures
have been a little larger than in the first
quarter of the year but the average of
liabilities defaulted to firms in business
and to exchanges thorough clearing
houses is smaller than in any year except
one Of the past seven years. The exports
of wheat continue extraordinary. During
the week they have been, flour included,
4,00a,8s bushels from Atlantic ports
against 1904, ia last year and Pacific ex-
ports 416, 564, against 1870 900 last year.
Ths market has been little weaker, but
cash wheat has advanced to 85 cents.
Corn has declined fraction although the
demand for export is still beyond all
precedent, and cotton is an eighth lower
at 6.25 owing to favorable reports as to
the growing crop. IL is judged by experts
that about so per cent Of the cotton
manufaotory machinery is now employed
and yet the demand for goods is siren 9Th
ening.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
A DECISION AGAINST DIXON.

New York, July 1.-Ben Jordan of
ngland, after fighting 25-hard rounds
with George Dixon, the colored champion,
Charley White tonight, at the Lenox
Athletic club. Both put up splendid
fight and there was little to choose be-
tween them. If anything, Dixon seemed
to have somewhat the better of the entire
fight, and was decidedly stronger and
more effective than when he met Eddie
Santry of Chicago, a few weeks ago in the
same ring. Jordan had shade the bet
ter of his opponent in regard to height
and reach and it was announced that he
weighed 122 pounds, while Dixon turned
the scales at III 1-2 pounds.
81 Dixon. usual did the leading, but
unlika m of thnsa Rha had praviousIv
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

Something new is an experiment.
Must be proven to be as represented.
Be successful or you doubt it
The statement of a manufacturer is not
convincing proof of merit.
But the Endorsement of friend is.
Now, supposing you had bad back,
A lame, weak or aching one
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-called
"cures.''
But they come from far away places.
It's different when the in dorsement
comes from home.
Easy to prove that it is so.
Home Endorsement is the proof that
backs every box of
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read this case:
Mr.. r. W. Greeley. freight conductor
Of the Boston & Maine R. R., who lives
Rt 243 Brackett street, says: "I suffered
with kidney complaint, and, as with
many other pc Eole, it settled in INV hack
At night it yeas terrible. could NOT
lie on either side for any length of time
and in shifting my position it was al
most untearable. In STOPPING over.
Strengthening up or lifting, L was always
reminded by a sharp stinging twinge that
the plague was there Some time last
winter 1 went to H. Fl. Hay & Som Is
drug store, at the junction of Free and
Middle streets, and got Doan's Kidney
Pills, which noticed very highly recom-
mended. I was lucky in my selection,
Tor they removed the backache. 1 feel like
a different man. The chance it gives a
man to sleep means great deal. Let
others affected like me try Doan's Kid
ney Pills. and like NE they will recon-
mend them.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by Eos.
ter-Milhurn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents forthe United States.
Remember the name DOAN'S and take
no susbtitute.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

Sec. +. S. Hill of the training ship
commission announce that the commits
sioners have accepted the invitation which
Mayor Randall of Portland, extended to
the cadets of the Enterprise to participate
in the special Fourth Of July celebration
that is being planned in Portland. The
training ship commissioners have made a
special appropriation for fireworks on the
Enterprise on the night of the Four th.
Prof. Joseph La Roux, the balloonist,
who is to make the ascension Monday for
the city of Portland's S celebration, arrived
in town yesterday morning and is stop
ping at Swett's hotel. The profes sor
promises great ascensions this year and
says he is going to beat any other work
be has ever done here.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
COLLECTION FOR SOLDIERS.

Augusta, July by general agree
ment at the solicitation of Major Brad
bury, surgeon of the First Maine volur-
teers, through Chaplain Cummings and
Adjutant General Richards, all the
churches in Maine will take collection
Sunday for the benefit Of the hospital of
the repiment
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
w BROOK

Berean Advent church, Elder John +.
Clothey pastor. Prayer meeting at II a.
m.; Sunday school at IL. 80 p. M; preach
ing at p. m, subject ''The Secret OF
True Happiness" the Lords supper at
p. m; praise service at z p. III. !; short SER
mon at 7.l5 p. IN. AL are cordially i'll
vited.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
RENEWAL.
POSTMASTER FOR BRIsTOL.

Washington, July 1.-The followins
fourth class postmaster was appointed
today:
Maine-South Bristol, A. II. Thomp-
son.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
MAINE | ENSIONS.

Washington, July 1.-Pensions have
been granted residents of Maine as fol-
lows:
RENEWAL.
~ Augustus Romeo, Fairfield, Sc; James
Ennis. National Military Home. Kenne-
bee, $S to $l3.
ORIGINAL, WIDOWS. ETC.
Annie NJ; Chadburn, Bangor, SS; Laura
E. Kent, Veazie, S12.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.

Which Is Better, Try an Experiment or
Profit by a Portland Citizens Expert
ence.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

met She little colored fighter, Jordsn
went int HIN and mixed ii up all the
time. Several times Jordan used elbow
at close quarters, but the referee con-
tented himself with cautioning the
Britfsher. Once or twice Joxdan hit
Dixon rather low on the body, but George
made no protest. Many Of those who
watched the work of both theught draw
would -" N'"'' 7arr satisfactory de.
oiGcs1
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

Friends church and Sunday school of
Portland went oa their annual picnic
and excursion yesterday to Long island.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02
ANNEXATION DEPENDED.
First Set Speech in Favor Of
Resolution.
MR.. PETTUS OF ALABAMA AID
DRESSES THE DEMOCRATS.

Says Question is Not Party Issue but
Ought to Command Support of Men of
All Parties-Spat with MIR. Caffery-
Debate Lasted Six Hours.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

Failures for the week have been 254 in
the United States against PAL last year
and Is in Canada against so last year.
The Portland daily press., 1898-07-02

as war, responded the Alabama senator.
"Can President make peace? Never.
power to make treaties, but only under
such limitations as have alluded to-
Mr.. Pettus took issue with Mr.. Caffery
of louisiana, who had argued that the
acq uisition Of Louisiana territory by act
of Congress was unconditional. MIR.
Pettus took exception to the point. If
there was force in MIR. Caffery's argu-
Union and he had come to the Senate
bringing with him the contention that
he had no right to seat
Mr.. Pettus ridiculed Mr.. Caffery S
argument that the question ought to be
submitted to the people of Hawaii. He
said such an argument had moral, but
no constitutional bearing, and while it
in the nursery it would have no force
with senators. 1t was too adolescent. Mr..
Caffery replied tartly that as between the
adolescent expressions of sympathy and
the senilities of age, he would prefer the
former.
Mr.: Pettus. stung to the quick, by
Mr.. Caffery's retort, said "The senator
of the Senate for a grossly improper pur-
pose. He rose to ask me question and
under the fraud of asking me a question
ne sought to denounce me personally.
Senators ought not to do such small
things. No Interruption Is proper except
for the puprose of a question or of OBJ
tanning information. And the man
who does interrupt another for the pur-
pose of offering an insult-well, Mr..
President, was brought up Presby-
terian and cannot properly characterize
such conduct.
Mr.. Caffery-s'Will The senator permit
me to interrupt himY'
"No. will not" declared Mr.. Pettus,
~ will not again be interrupted. I am
an old man. Mr.. President, but this is
the first time l was ever insulted in the
United States Senate by such language,
and don't intend to tolerate it. -
Mr.. Caffery absolutely disciaimed that
he had intended his remark as an insult
1t was, he said, merely a set-otf to Mr.
Pettus's statement regarding adoles-
cence.
Mr.. Pettus had begun q discussion of
the present war whenihe was interrupted
by his colleague, Mr.. Morgan, who read
an Associated Press despatch from Playa
Del Este, announcing that the battle of
Santiago had begun and fighting was
proceeding along the entire line.
Yes, Mr.. President, said Mr,
Pettus, the fight is going on along the
entire line and 1t behoo yes every man
adolescenf or senile to support this gov
ernment, to support the army and navy
of the Ul tied States in all his actions
We ought to support the President of the
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

The post Office at Bruce, six miles
north of Windsor, Ill, was burglarized
of about $50 in stamps and money, and
about $50 worth of goods was taken
from the store.
Louis Wack. of Clarence Vile. Mich,
killed hog that was diseased. and he
and his wife and seven children were
poisoned with trichina. A 17-year-old
daughter is dead.
While thawing out giant powder at a
mine at Webb City, Mo. 40 sticks ex-
|ploded, terribly mangling San Burke
and seriously injuring WIN. Thompson.
Burke can not live.
In trying to hindle a fire with gun
powder Miss Belle Story. living near
Ruthton, KY, was fearfully burned.
the Games igniting the contents of the
powder horn, which exploded in her
face.
Archie Jewell was killed while out
hunting. He endeavored to crawl
through hedge fence near Fairbury,
Ill. showing his gun before him, when
both barrels were discharged with
above result.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS N BRIEF.
FlETY-EIETH CONGRESS.

II the senate on the i3th The pension app-o-
priation bill Vas reported and placed on the
calendar The immigration bill was takea NJ
and senator Ca1cry lLai spoke in opposition
AZ the conclusion Of which the senate went
into executive session on the Hawaiian treaty
800 In the house the agricultural appropriation
Oil was taken up. q prutracted discussion Of the
seed distribution and provision Of the bi result
ed in the retention OF the clause An amendment
continuing the publication. OF the Horse Book"
Gas adopted
IN the senate on ths l5ta. Mr. Hoar pre-
sented resolution providing for the submission
20 the various state legislatures Of an amend
meat TO the constitution Of the United States
providing that the term OF once Of president
and the present congress shall eOntinue until
tse s'sh day Of Of April 1901. which was re-
ferre1 70 the COMMITTEES on privileges and cleo
tons. In the house the days session was
devoted 10 consideration OF private pension
bills
THE senate was not in session on the 18th
In the house. after the morning hour. eonsiders-
iioa o. the army appropriation bill was taken
up IN committeesOf the whole. When the com
ullftee arose the remainder OF the session was
devoted to ealogies on the life and public serv-
ices Of the late Representative Seth ". MILL
ken
II the senate, on the 18th. Senator Wolco;t
delivered his long-delayed speech embodying
report OF the bimetailic commissiOn's negotia-
eav4> N Europe relative 70 International BIZ
meiallIsu1 Mr. Foraker presented the creden-
tials Of Standardized Hauma and the oath Of
otscs vas administered by the vice-president.
The immigration bill taken up and dis
eussed until three o'clock amended and
passed In the house, il being district
Of Columbia day, a few bills OF local importance
were passed and the remainder OF the se sion
was devoted 10 consideration OF the army APP
preparation bill
IN the senate, on the 18th. at the conclusion
Of routine business. the urgent deficiency bill.
carrying sLsi3. sl0, was taken up and passed.
soon after which the senate went into execu-
tive session. 800 In the house resolution was
offered by Mr.. De Almond dem. Mo- as an
amendment 70 the diplomatic and consular ap-
preparation bill, recognizing the Cuban insur-
gents a. belIigerents. ami for time il looked
a. IL the resolution would be adopted But
party discipline, and an appeal TO preserve the
rules OF the house prevailed. The army appro-
prlatton DILL Was PASSED.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
HIS OWN MOOSE
Alleged Wife-Murderer Merry Mad with
Desperation.


CHICAGO. Jan. 0.-The wife murder
er, Chris Merry, even before his defense
could be presented to the jury, gave up
apparently ali hope of escaping the
gallows. Before court opened he broke
into one of his fearful cursing spells.
In the little room just off the court
Merry acted like wild man.
Pratt" exclaimed Merry to his at
torney, will you go with me to the
gallowsP No, no priest. no minister
for me. | want You. I'd rather have
you walk with me to the scaffold than
any holy hypocrite."
| Attorney Pratt tried to reason with
Merry. but the prisoner yelled volley
after volley of curses on his dead wife
and the police.
Il won't confess" he yelled. What
for? That jury viii hang me, no mat
ter what say"
Counsel for James Smith, who is on
trial with Merry for completely in the
murder, sprang surprise by moving
that Smiths case be taken from the
jury ON the ground that no evidence
connecting Smith with the murder h ad
been introduced.
| The motion was overruled after con-
siderable argument. The defense put
witnesses on the stand to attempt to
prove Merry insane. Merry himself
fatty refused to go on the witness
stand.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
THURSDAY. Jan. 20
Grain and ProYisinns


81. LoUIs-Flour Patents. 81 65fl4 so straight
t4s0G4. IS; clear. s3s5d4i5 Wheat-No , red
s31.c; No red, Ole. Corn-No. mixed 25s.c.
No. white. 26c. Oats-No. 2 23Hc Hay
-Pralrie 80 Ods00; mixed timothy. g. Oll
e'o' clear timothy. s7.5Oq 1000 Butter-Crearn-
cry ioI2Oc. dairy, llHi5c Eggs-Fresh. Is.
Lard-Prime steam, 45Oc. Pork-New stand
ard mess. s9.21 Bacon Extra shorts 525a
oS7nc; clear ribs 5S7g4d65Oc clear. ; son
oo21,c. all boxed. Wool-Choice washed 27a
Doc.
Wheat-Futures closed: January g3c b .
May. s4asc b; July, SOC b.
Corn-Futures closed: January. 255.c b,
May, 2essc.
CHICAGO - Opening quotations: wheat
An easier feeling prevailed at the opening in
wheat May opened at 81 nc, held at that price
Tor some time and then advanced to g1s.c
Corn-May opened at 23alc sold at 2s,.aaslsc
and recovered to 2saG2sEc. Oats-May opene1
at 2s9sc' sold at 23@,c and back 10 23sc Provi-
slons-May pork opened at 50 47Ik, advanced IN
ss'o'1s and reacted TO 80 SEA May lard opened
at - - and advanced to 81 ~. May RIBS opened
at s472t1 94.75. advanced to A7i.04 20 and
reacted TO A75
CHICAGo-Closing quotations: Wheat-Ja,-
uary' glsc; May 9li4c; July .a,c. Septern.
per, 'oAc; December. 774c Corn-Januarv
zoesc; May. s'sc; July. 295s G3Oc. Oats-Tan-
uary &c; May 2sssc; July. 221sc Pork-Janu.
airy es.S'1s May, $3.50 Lard-January. s4e2Is .
May - 72hc; July, S4s2h Short Ribs-Jan.
uary, 65; May, si75.
CHICAGo-Cash wheat: No ? red o.. No
3, do, sias9c; No. 2 spring. ssqs7c. No a d..
81 99Oc; No. hard winter. see: No 7 On s5', -.
No. new spring, 91Ha92c Cash corn. Ma . ~
1Z'7sc' No. 8, 264a26Ac. Cash oats. M
23c; No 3, 21gfg22Le =
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
BLACK JACKS GANG.
A Fight in the Mountains of Arizona-One
Killed and -Four Captured.

TUCSON. Ariz., Jan. 30 1t is re-
ported that Black Jacks gang of out
laws was surrounded in the mountains
near the boundary line by several
posses, including the posse sent out by
the Mexican government and a fight
occurred in which one of the
robbers was killed and four
captured. Two attempted TO escape
after being captured and were shot in
fight. The other two were in the
hands of the Mexican officers. and it is
claimed that they met death in like
manner. The remainder o. the free
hooters went in a southerly direction,
and are supposedly in the interior of
Mexico in the Sierra Madre mountains,
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
BLUFF LINE COLLISION.
Nobody Seriously Injured, But Both Trains
BADLY Damaged

ST. Louis, Jan. 20.-Freight train
No. "a, of the Chicago, Peoris e St.
Louis, north bound, collided with pas
senger train No. /, on the Bluff" line
just north of Granite City, ILL.,, at 9:3O
o'clock Tuesday night. Both engines
were disabled aud partially derailed.
but no one was seriously injured. The
crews of both engines jumped before
the collision, and were not injured at
all. Both trains were running at a
moderate speed when they came to-
gether.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

BEING granted an audience with the
sultan, on the 18th. the Russian am
bassador declared that unless Turkey
Withdrew her opposition 10 Prince
George of Greece for governor Of Crete,
Russia wonld propose the annexation
OF Crete to Greece.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
Only One Survived

New YORK, Jan. 90 The first grizzly
bears born in captivity are those of the
Central Park (New York; menagerie,
who came into the world Tuesday
morning in the big bear cage. One OF
them. male. is thriving, but the other
lived only five hours.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
BIT. Gladstone's Health Reported In q
Critical State.

Nr. Gladstone's Health Reported In q
Critical State.
LONDON, Jan. 20.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette makes the following announce
ment in big type:
with deep regret we learn, on most
excellent authority, that Mr.. Glad
stones health causes the gravest anx-
iety To those about him. His sojourn
at G., = has not had the effect of
fortiiyIng his strength as anticipated. "
The news placards of the Pail Mall
Gazette read:
Critical condition of Mr.. Gladstone. "
The announcement is causing much
excitement.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

A CALL was issued. on the 18th. for a
pure food aud drug congress. TO meet
81 the National hotel in Washington
city. March -. for the purpose of urg-
ing congress to pass pure food and
anti-aduIteration Law.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

HoS. BENJAMIN BUTTERwoarH, I'm tied
States commissioner of patents, who
had been i'll at Piney Woods hotel in
Thomasville, Ga. several weeks, died
on the 10th. The end was peaceful,
and when it came his wife and chill
dren were at his bedside.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

GEN. WIN. BooTH. the head OF the
Salvation army, reached New York
city, on the 18th, on board the steamer
st. Paul from Southampton. The gen
eral was met down the bay by Comman-
der Booth-TuciSer. On the pier large
delegation OF headquarter salvation
sts awaited their chief.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND. of Missouri
introduced free coinage bill in the
house. on the 18th. II makes gold and
silver the standard and declares all
rules discriminating against the legal
tender of such coinage unlawful.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

TERRE HAUrE, Ind, Jan. 20.-The
suit of Hattie Harding for widows
share of the estate of Frank Fairbanks
was settled after the testimony for the
plaintiff was in. She is to receive
So. 900 and house in this city.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
Cant. Murphy Not GUILTY.

WILMINGTON. Del, Jan. 20.-Cspt.
Murphy. who was on trial in the United
States district court, charged with ALI
clustering in connection with the
steamer Laurada, was declared not
guilty by the jury.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

c,scrSxArr. Jan. sO.-The funeral of
Logan Carlisle. son of ex-Secretary
John G. Carlisle, took place in the
South NJ. E. church in Covington. Ky.
The house was filed with friends Of
the deceased.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
Secretary Gage Did Not Continue

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2O.-Secretary
Gage did not go on with his hearing
before the house committee on bank
ing and currency. owing to a slight
cold. accompanied by hoarseness He
will proceed Thursday.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

AMONG the passengers who arrived
at New York on the steamer La Nor.
nandie, on the 10th. were NJ. Pellet,
French minister to Guatemala; NJ.
Meron, French consul general at Chi
cago, and Nine. Meron, and L. y.
Whitehouse, L. ). y.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

DURING the week e. led on the I4th
failures throughout the United States,
as reported By Il. q. Dun & Co. were
$40. against AS for the corresponding
week last year. For Canada the fail
ures were IS. against I'll last year.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

WASHINGTON. Jan. Ex-senator Gull
lom presented to the senate a petition
of an unusual character. 1t was from
the farmers of Marshall county, H..
and was against the distribution of
seeds BIZ the government
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

MONEY is flowing to New York from
the west and from Canada, that from
the latter place in the shape of gold.
During the ten days ended the Is tia. the
Canadian Bank of Commerce OF New
York had received $3.50, 100 in gold
from Canada, and the branch of the
Bank of Montreal siOO, 900 in gold.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

Mas. HARRIET SHAFTER wife OF Brig
Gen. VIM r. Shafter. commanding the
department of California, died at her
home at Fort Mason, Cal. on the 18th.
after short illness. She was stricken
by paralysis. and never recovered con-
seriousness
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
CalIfornIa. Golden Jubllee.

SAN FRASCIso. Jan. 21.-Preparations
for the Golden Jubilee of Californ ia
the fiftieth anniversary of the discov-
cry of the yellow inetal-are making
rapid Roadway. The celebration will
begin on Monday and continue during
the week
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21
EscAprd the Fire.

CHICAGO, Jan. 20.-The Worcester
Corset Co was not burned out in the
FIRE at the corner of Market and Quincy
streets The corporation occupied a
portion of the building, but sustained
no loss whatever.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

AN agent OF the Canadian govern
ment, named Lewis, is in Denmark or
ganizing an expedition for the relief
of the miners in the Yukon valley, sim
ila- TO the one undertaken by DIR. Shell
don Jackson, in behalf of the United
States government Six Laplanders
and la reindeer are said TO be en- route.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

Ar the exposition grounds at Omaha.
Neb., on the night of the 18th. where
there was not enough ice 70 cool a
cocktail, Miss Mildred Stephenson was
crowned Queen Polaris and the ice
carnival was formally opened. Every
thing was there but the ice, and the
carnival programme was carried out SO
far as could be under the weather con-
ditlous.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

The state department and Senior Du-
puy De LONE. the spanish minister,
both expressed the opinion. on the
18th. that the trouble 81 Havana had
blown over.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1898-01-21

BKEAD riots, with damage 10 prop
sriy and 50 arrests. were reported from
Ancona, Italy. on the 18th The mili-
tary bakers were distributing bread TO
persons without food.