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The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
Molineux to Plead
Next Tuesday.
TIME FOR DEFENSE.
Prisoner Appears as Smiling
AS Ever.

New York March 2.-Roland r. Mol-
neux, indicted on the charge of mur-
der in the first degree, for the killing
of Mrs. Katherine j. Adams, was taken
from the Tombs into the general ses-
sions court today for arraignment He
was trifie pale but imperturbable
and smiling as ever.
Scarcely had Molineux appeared be-
fore Recorder Gon, when Clerk Hall,
holding the Indictment in his hands,
said: "Roland Burnham Molineux, you
have been indicted for murder Here
he was interrupted by Mr. Weeks
(Molineux's counseD, who asked that
time should be given to the defense
before pleading. Recorder Goff asked
about how much time he would need,
and Mr.. Weeks said any reasonable
time-about a week
District Attorney Gardiner jumped to
his feet and stated that week vas
TOO long a time in which to take to
examine the Indictment and plead
Recorder Goff stated that a week was
not too long as the charge was seri-
Gus one and the defendant should have
ample time IN which to protect him
self. He then set the day for pleading
for next Tuesday
Mr.. Weeks then said: II would like
to ask the district attorney when he
proposes to move this indictment for
trial.
Il will not call on the district at
torney to answer that question now"
said Recorder Goff
Mr.. Weeks stated that the reason he
made the request was that he saw il
stated in the press that District Attor-
ney Gardner intended TO move the in
dictment for trial some time in April.
II that was the case, every moment Of
time was valuable There was a good
deal of work to be done in the way
OF photographing exhibits and prepar-
ing the case. Recorder Cfom stated
that all this would be proper to an
swer when the plea was made and
issue Joined,
The proceedings in court consumed
only about six minutes. After a little
colloquy between MIR. Weeks and Col,
Gardiner, regarding a possible motion
TO examine into the records of the
grand jury Molineux was led out of
the court room. He shook hands with
some of his friends in the rear Of the
court room and appeared to be perfect
ly at ease.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
STREET BETTERMENTs.
Prominent Property Holders Protest
Against Assessments.

The committee on street betterment
assessments of the board of aldermen
gave a hearing last evening in room
30, city hall, to petitioners against street
betterment assessments in several
streets. Frank II. Dewey appeared for
the Bliss heirs against the assessment
Of $1073 against their estate on Insti-
tute road Charles M. Thayer ap-
peared for the N. S. Liscomb estate on
the same street, demonstrating against
the levying of an assessment OF $706
Stephen Salisbury demonstrated
against the payment of an assessment
Of $143.75 levied on his land on West
Boylston street.
The contention of the three petition
ers was that they gave land to the
city for the laying out of those streets,
understanding that they would not be
taxed for street betterments. MIR.
Thayer also appeared on the petition
of Florence S. Thayer, for abatement
of an assessment on Rodney street. The
contention was that while no land was
taken, the relocation Of the street left
the front of her estate above the grade
of the street.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
GOOD TEMPLARs MEET.

The annual meeting Of District League
No. /, Independent Order Of Good Tenn
plars. was held in Sons of Veterans Hall,
ais Main street. yesterday, The morning
SESSION began at 100 o'clock with @; G..
n, B. NJ. Harrington, presiding. There
were about 80 delegates and visitors pres
ent. among them being District Deputy
Miguel SerlQue Of the grand lodge. The
reports Of the officers We're read, showing
the league to be In an excellent condition.
Seventeen candidates were installed in
the morning by j.. NJ. Harrington, d. G.
r.: Il. Il. Willard. +. c. T., Miss Nettie
Behrens V T.; Il. IL. Hilton, chaplain;
Miss Mary Wesson. marshal.
In the evening bean supper was served
by the ladies " Independence Lodge and
a short session of the subordinate lodge
was held
District League No. includes the 12
lodges Of the southern district Of Worces-
ter couuty-Worcester. Northboro. West
boro Shrewsbury, Oakdale. South Mil
ford; East Blackstone, sterling aud North
Grafton,
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
A MILLION A MONTH.
Henry 8. Clifford Tells of Fabulous
Wealth of Arizona Copper Mines.

Henry 3. Clifford, who is interested
heavily in Arizona copper mines, gave
an illustrated lecture last evening, on
Arizona" The speaker regretted that
eastern people knew so little of the rich
es Of that newly developed territory He
said it was by far the richest copper
producing country in the world.
He told number of interesting facts
about the career of w. A. Clarke, the
copper king, who has acquired the
greater part of his wealth in that coun-
try. Recently he said Mr.. Clarke de-
sired to give his daughter $1,000, 900 for
a present and he had only to put an
extra shift of miners to work in one
mine and it was forthcoming in a
month. Mr.. Clarke, he claims, is now
second only to Rockefeller in point of
wealth.
The natural scenery Of Arizona was
not neglected, although the discussion
Of copper formed an important and not
the least interesting feature Of the lee
ti1re.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
MORMONtSM.
Recognize Roberts and It Is Sanctioned
Forever, Says Rev. John E. Hurlbut.

Forever, Says Rev. John E. Hurlbut.
The Mormon question, which is agi-
tating the country at the present time,
on account of the election Of Brigham
H. Roberts to seat In congress, was
thoroughly reviewed last evening in a
lecture by Rev. John L. Hurlbut, at the
Lake View Congregational Church. HIS
subject was, Utah and Salt Lake
City, and he spoke with authority of
the people and the religion Of the Nor
mons after several years residence
among them during 1869. The lecture
was illustrated with many photograph
ic slides taken by Rev. Mr.. Hurlbut
during his residence in Salt Lake City,
and showed the condition of the city
and the Mormons when they were in
the height of their power The rise Of
the religious belief and the emigration
of the people of New England to the
west. was carefully traced.
The belief in polygamy and the rites
and ceremonies of their marriage We're
carefully discussed.
AS showing their power not alone in
their state, but as well in congress, he
said that it was a well-known fact that
for many years the church has main
tanned counselor in Washington at a
salary of $4,000 a year, to attend to all
legislation affecting their interests.
Brigham Young and Joseph Smith he
characterized as the greatest imposters
Of all time. but thought from what he
was able to learn, that William Wood
ruff. the present head of the church,
was honest in his intentions, but had
been misdirected. On successive slides
he pictured one Pratt, who, at one
time. was a leader of the Mormon
church, but who, at the time of his
residence in Utah. was state prison
convict. In after years this same man
became martyr to the Mormon cause.
In order to follow out the precepts of
the church, he went into Mexico and
stole the wife of a prominent physi-
clan. Some years later, on a return to
the same place, he was killed by this
Woman's enraged husband, and thus
became martyr.
Turning his attention to Congressman
elect Roberts, he showed upon the
screen successive views of Roberts and
his three wives. and said that if Rob
erts was recognized and allowed to take
his seat it would mean that the prac-
tice of polygamy would be recognized
by the country and countenanced
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
TALK OF PROTEST.
Epworth Leaguers Want Their Banner
Awarded in Some Other WAY.

Members of the Epworth League and
Of the Methodist Church in general
want change from the present meth
cd of the award Of the banner to the
league having the largest percentage
OF members in. attendance at a ban
ner meeting or regular meeting OF
the circuit when the banner is award
ed. This was revealed last evening at
the meeting Of the Worcester Circuit in
Trinity Church, when considerable dis
satisfaction was expressed at the man.
ner In which the banner was awarded.
There was some talk of protesting the
award, but as protest is more in line
with an athletic contest than a meeting
of religious enthusiasts, this idea was
abandoned.
The banner for the largest attend
ance at the meeting was easily won by
the Epworth League of the North
Grafton Methodist Church, Mrs. Annie
Fisher Smith, president, which beat
out the city leagues with good marg-
in. Last year the banner was won by
a Worcester society.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
WOULDN'T GRANT 1T.
Painters Refuse a Boston Representative
the Privilege Of the Floor

At meeting Of the Painters union
last night, $15 was paid out in sick ben
efits. The new bylaws which have just
been printed were distributed.
A communication from union No. II,
in Boston, was received asking that
representative, Fred Knee!and. be ac
corded the privileges of the floor. Ow
ing to the fact that the local union had
asked several questions of the Boston
union which had not been answered,
the privilege was not granted.
For the good of the union it was NOV
ed and carried that the initiation fee
be raised from IS to $40. Communica-
tions from the national union were read
sta ting that the boss painters and the
unions of Cincinnati had agreed on a
uniform scale to take effect April l.
This gives the painters an eight hour
work day, and a raise of Is cents day,
in wages, making the rate $3.50 as now
Judge Justin Dewey of Springfield
has handed down his decision in the
case of the Lafayette faction against
the Baltimore faction, granting the La
fayettes a permanent injunction, re-
straining the Baltimores from interfer-
ing in any way with the Lafayettes.
A new union formed in Memphis,
Tenn, was reported.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
A NEW VENTURE.
Two Former Gazstte Men to Start a
Local Publishing House.

c, Fred Crosby who has been con-
nected with the Gazette for several
years, leaves this employment Satur-
day night to engage in the publication
Of various trade papers and fine cat
alogue work with John II. Jewett, who
was for many years business manager
Of the Gazette.
Mr.. Crosby has been in Worcester
eight years, coming originally from
New York. He was telegraph editor
on the Telegram at first, and then be-
came telegraph and afterwards city
editor of the Post, leaving there to go
on the Gazette as general utility man
at first, becoming sporting editor after
time. He is well known and well
liked In Worcester, and while his Old
companions will hate to see him leave
his present employment, they are glad
he Is to remain in the city
The firm will be known as the John
II. Jewett Publishing Company, and
will make q speciality of artistic adj
vertising work, and will be besides the
local agents of several advertising
agencies. Mr.. Crosby will be in charge
of the office, Mr.. Jewett's work taking
him over New England.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER,
The 10th Anniversary Of Mr. schurz's
Birth Fifty Celebrated.

New York, March "A dinner COM
plimentary to Carl Schurz was given
tonight at Delmonico's. The affair was
in celebration of the 10th anniversary
of Mr.. Schurz's birth. Covers were laid
for 400. Charles Francis Adams of
Boston presided. At the main table on
either side of Mr.. Adams were Carl
Schurz, Levi P. Morton, James G. Car
ter, President Seth Low, August
Feigel, Edward NJ. Shepard. Charles S.
Fairchild, DIR. A. Jacob Herbert Welch,
Gen. j. 7. Lockman. w. H. Fleming,
William l. Strong, William H. Sloane,
Alexander E. Orr and Hugo Wesen-
donck. The chairman, Charles Francis
Adams, made the opening address and
the speechmaking was closed by Mr..
Schurz
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
MAY BENEFIT WORCESTER.
Change in New Haven Road Plans May
Mean New Express Train Service.

New Haven, Conn, March 2.-The
Railroad company today announced
that this company has notified the Cen
tra1 Vermont Railroad company that
on April l the New Haven company
will cease the use of the Central Yer
mont tracks on the west side of the
Thames river. the use of the Union sta
tion at Norwich, and the use of the
wharf property in New London This
Is the result of the coming early com
pletfon of the Groton extension of the
New Haven road. 1t is also announced
that New York and Norwich and a
New York and Worcester express train
service will probably grow out Of the
new plans. The new scheme will mean
a saving to the New Haven road of
about $50, 900 annually.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
Dewey Wants Ships
of Light Draug,ht.
VESSELS ON WAY.
More Troops Are Ordered to
Manila. \

Washington, March 2.-Admiral Dew
ey is again pressing on the navy de-
partment the urgent need of vessels of
light draught as a means of commu-
nication among the numerous small is
lands of the Philippine group.
To this end the gunboat Vixen, which
figured braveIy for a vessel of her light
calibre at the outset of the Cuban cam
padgn, has been ordered to be fitted out
Immediately at the Norfolk navy yard
about month and it probably will be
three or four months before she joins
Dewey's feet.
Besides the Concord, which is per-
maps q little too large to be classified
as one of the small craft, the only light
vessels now in the Philippines availa-
BILE for running around in these waters
are the Petrol and the Helena The
Castine and the Princeton, however,
are now speeding in that direction, but
the small craft equipment there still
will be inadequate.
The secretary of war has just ordered
the re enforcement of Cen Otis by six
regiments. These are the Sixth infan-
try now at San Antonio, the Sixth ar
tillery, scattered along the Atlantic
coast stations, the Ninth infantry at
Madison barracks, Thirteenth infantry
in New York state. Twenty-flrst infan-
try at Plattsburg, N. Y, and the Six
teenth infantry at Fort Cook and neigh
boring posts, in the middle west. These
regiments have been ordered to make
ready to proceed to San Francisco and
thence to Manila
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
WILL SOON BE RED.
Equipment For an Auto truck About Com
pete.

Equipment For an Auto-iruek About Com
pIete.
The body, Of the first auto-truck was
finished yesterday at the shop Of II.
j. Russell on Exchange street. and to-
day the compressed air bottles and
other paraphernalia going to make up
the celebrated auto truck viii be placed
IN proper position by the Wheel 3ck
Engine Company This body for the
truck has no appliances in itself, but
IS mere the box for the bottles taat
are to hold the compressed air
The bottles Will be filed with COM
pressed air today and if, after expert
ments, the auto-truck proves success
ful, Richard Croker, Justice Augustus
Van Wyck, and Henry w. King, coGn-
sci for the company, will be invited to
come and inspect IT, rhe truck ia
designed to pun loads over the stree Ia
of New York, and If It's operation
proves successful on a large scale in
a large city, the trucks will be adoot-
ed In the city or Worcester and leading
metropolitan centres.
The frame work Of the body is Of
heavy oak, and resembles mail wdg-
on. The top is coated with oil paper
to make it impervious to the wet. and
at the top is placed the seat of he
operator. In weight the body is be-
tween 900 and 1900 pounds The inte-
rior Is fitted with A. tanks for hold ag
the compressed air. II is nine by i've
feet in length and width, and four and
a half feet in height. The air bottles
and equipment for operation have been
ready awaiting the completion OF Tho
framework, and the auto-truclt W i'll
probably be given a trial todsy to he
delight of the officials, who hope TO
thwart the electrical people, and dem
onstrate to the transportation interests
the superiority OF compressed air over
the electrical fluid, as motive power
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
THE SENATE.
The FortIfloations Appropriation and Alas
ka Criminal Code Bills Were Passed.

Washington, March 2.-During almost
the entire session today the Senate
was engaged in routine business. Three
score or more Of minor bills were pass
ed, the calendar being cleared entirely
of private pension bills and of meas
ures correcting military and naval rec.
ords. Two measures of national impor-
tance were passed, the Notifications ap-
preparation bill and the bill providing
code of criminal laws for the district
of Alaska. The fortification bill was
passed precisely as it came from the
House, without amendment, and goes
to the president. The conference re-
ports on the census and naval person.
mel bills were agreed to and these meas
ures also go to the president.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
POPE LEO BETTER.
His Holiness Was in Excellent Spirits Yes
terday.

Rome, March 2, p. m-The day has
passed without incident. The pope has
not suffered any pain in the part oper-
ated upon. His holiness has partaken
Of food several times with enjoyment.
The pope was in excellent spirits to-
day. When the doctors proposed apply
ing the clinical Thermometer, his holt
ness said that there was no need to do
so, as he could himself feel that the
fever had disappeared just as he could
feel the high temperature prior to the
improvements
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
PRONOUNCED GUILTY.

Boston, March 2.-Charles II. Mill
ken, the Chelsea barber who has been
on trial on the charge of having ac-
cepted a bribe during his service as a
juror III the city hall teaming cases.
was round guilty by a jury in the su-
perlor court TINS afternoon, and was
sentenced to state prison for n nerIod
Of not more than five nor iess than
three Years
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
THE VIKINGS DANCE.

The sixth annual social Of the Viking
Cycle Club was held in Terpsichorean
Hall last evening over 200 tickets were
disposed OF, and nearly 100 couples attend
ed. Days Orchestra furnished music for
dancing until / o'clock this morning.
The following were I'm charge OF the
floor. Floor director. G. Arthur Hanson:
assistant, Arvid Svenson; aids, John An
derson, Anton Fryberg, Carl Hagberg
Edward r. Goggin; reception committed
Charles Anderson PRESIDENT; Charles
Norbeck captain. William Parsons, first
lIAAAHr~~esas a. AnanssA sAsiAaaa.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
FULL ADMIRAL,
Dewey at Last to Receive
His Reward.

Washington, March 2.-George
Dewey, the hero of Manila, is at last
to receive his Just reward At Ills
o'clock tonight, President Mckinley
signed the bill creating the rank Of
admiral Of the navy.
The commission Of George Dewey TO
be an admiral in the navy had pre-
viously been made out at the navy de-
part and sent to the White House to
be in readiness when the bill creating
the office of admiral was signed by the
president.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
AMosKEAG CORPORATION.
The Directors Vote to Restore the Wages
of 1897.

Manchester, N. H, March 2.-The di-
rectors of the Amoskeag corporation
voted today to restore the wages of
1897 after Monday April 8. The increase
amounts to more than 10 per cent. The
company operates one of the largest
cotton manufacturing plants in the
world and employs 10000 hands. It is
thought the other mills here will adopt
the schedule of 1897.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
HOBSON'S REWARD.

Washington, March 2.--Among the
nominations sent to the Senate today
by the president, was the following:
Assistant Naval Constructor Richmond
p. Hobson to be advanced 10 numbers
from No. of the list of assistant naval
constructor to be No. on list Of naval
constructors for extraordinary heroism.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
Mr.. KlPLlNo's CONDITION.
It Was Stated last Night That the Au-
thor Was Steadily Improving.

New York. March 2.---At $50 o'clock
tonight Mr. Doubleday stated that Mr.
Kipling was steadily improving. AT a
late hour tonight Mr.. Doubleday an
nounced that Mr. Kipling was resting
easy, and that his daughter Josephine
was out Of danger.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
HERSCHELL'S FUNERAL,
Services Held on Saturday Body TO Be
Taken to England Wednesday.

Washington, March 2.-The funeral
services over the late Baron Farrer
Herschen will be as simple as possible
The body will be removed from GawaI-
lers undertaking establishment where
it now lies, to st. Johns church, Satur-
day afternoon, and the services, which
will be commenced at SIS O'clock, will
be conducted by the Rev. Alexander
Mackay-Smith, the rector Of the church
At the conclusion of the services the
body Will be taken to New York, and
will be placed on board steamer
bound for England, probably on Wed
nesday afternoon.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
HALF AND HALF.
Worcester CommanderY is Generally Fay-
orable to Amendment to Bylaws.

Worcester County Commandery,
Knights Templar held business
meeting last evening. The question Of
the change in the bylaws was again
discussed, forty members being In at
tendance Opinions were freely ex-
pressed, and on an informal ballot 20
members present voted in favor Of the
amendment and the other twenty die
not vote at all.
After the business meeting the Red
Cross degree was worked on one can
didate and a collation. was served IN
the banquet hall
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
BILLS APPROVED.

Washington, March 2.-The president
has approved hills as follows: For the
of leprosy i'm the Tinted
States; for public buildings. custom
house, New York city; Lawrence
Mass. Also an appropriation of 500.
100000 to carry out provision of peace
treaty with Spain.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
PASSED FORGED CHECKS.

Taunton, March 2.--Charles Il. Allen,
who claims TO reside in New York, and
who was arrested in North Attleboro,
yesterday afternoon, ON the charge Of
passing forged checks, was held today
in $1,000 for further hearing next Mon
day morning. The police here believe
the man has a record and efforts will
be made to identify him.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
SENSATION EXPECTED.
o'orscoI Case To Be stubbornIy Com
tested by Heirs 70 Estate.

The hearing in the interesting case
brought by Francis NJ Morrison
against James Melanefy administrator
Of the O'Driscoll estate, in which over
S20,0 is involved, has been further
postponed to next week, when the for
NAL hearings before William b. Hard
ing Will be resumed. The case rs to be
stubbornly contested, and a sensational
case is anticipated. Lawyer Morrison
was one OF the heirs Of the ODrscoll
estate. The hearing was TO have been
held yesterday. but was postponed by
agreement Of counsel.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
REPORT.

Washington, March O. Forecast for
Friday; Maine Snow; fresh to brisk
easterly winds
New Hampshire. Vermont Massachu-
setts, Rhode Island Connecticut and east
ern New York; Generally fair; fresh to
brisk easterly winds.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
PROMISES REDEEMED.

Manville, r. J.. March Livery cot
ton mill in the Blackstone valley, from
Woonsocket to Providence, will restore
to it's employees the ten per cent cut
down of year ago. About 1000 par
sons are benefited
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
SURRENDERED TO sHAFTER.
Gen. Tora is To Be Court Martialed for
That Act.

Madrid, March 2.-Gen. Toral, whd
commanded the Spanish troops at Sam
tiago de Cuba, has been arrested and
imprisoned previous to being tried by
court martial on the charge of capi-
tulating to Gen. Shafter, at that place,
on July IA.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03
THE MAINE VICTIMS.
The Erection of Monument at Havana
Favoraby Reported Upon.

Washington, March 2.-The House
library committee today reported ia
vorably the Senate joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary Of the navy TO
erect at Havana a. monument COM
memorative of the Maine victims.
The Worcester spy., 1899-03-03

Friday: Rain or snow,
followed by fair weather.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-03-30
RIVER NOTES

Eph EddY's little pleasure boat. the Myrtle Carey passed up yesteI- day evening on her way to Little Rock from Sc. Louis in charge of Capt. D. D. Chapman,
 The steamer Dardanelle, Captain NJ. s. Brinkley, arrived from Little Rock his tmorning with ful cargo of cotton ami seed for this place.
 The steamer "J. \. Harbin" Capt. Ed Stanfeld, arrived from Memphis this afternoon. She had big trip for Pine Bluff.
 The steamer "Rowena Lee, " owned by the celebrated Lee Line, of Memphis, sabk last night at Tyler, Mo, about one hundred miles above Memphis The particulars could not be learned but it is thought that greater part of her crew were drowned, owing to the very high stage of water iu the Mississippi river.