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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-02-05
MACRUM REACHES NEW YORK
AMERICAN CONSUL WHO LEFT HIS
POST At PRETORIA.
sttlI Maintains silence as to the Cause
of His Leaving VIII Call at tho State
' Department To-day and Then VIII
Issue a Statement-Claims He Is Still
In the Consular Service.

New York, Feb. 4.-Charles e. Mac
rum, the former United States consul
at Pretoria, who asked to be recalled at
a time when affairs in the republic
We're at a crisis, and when his presence
in the Transvaal republic waa urgently
required by the state department, ar
rived here to-day on the American line
steamship st. Paul. With him were his
wife and little daughter Natalie. Mr..
Macrum has maintained silence as to
his reasons for wishing to leave his sta
ton and although repeatedly asked TO
make public his reasons for so doing he
| has refused. His silence is still IN
! broken, though Mr.. Macrum says that
| tomorrow after his arrival in Washing
| ton and visit to the state department he
will issue a statement over his sigma
| ture telling why he left his post at such
a critical time.
| "There is nothing that I can say at
present" he said. II have been asked
many times as to my reasons for leav-
| ing South Africa and I must answer
now as ! have done in the past that l
do not care to say anything. | shall go
to Washington as soon as possible and
report to the state department. Then J
will make a statement and not before.
l know that many thingss have been
said about my leaving but have moth
ing to say at present"
Mr.. Macrum refused either to con-
firm or deny the story that while in
Paris he had a conference with Dr.
Leyds, President Kruger's diplomatic
representative. 1t was pointed out to
the former consul that the state depart
ment had given OUT that he was no
longer connected with that branch of
the service and for that reason he was
free to talk To this he replied: Il
can't help that, 1 consider that I am
connected with the department until l
have reported in Washington"
To all questions .he answered that he
would not talk until he had visited the
state department He was appointed
consul at Pretoria by President McKin-
ley at the instance of Representative
Taylor. He was at Pretoria eighteen
months. At the beginning of the war
he was empowered by the government
to look after the British interests dur
ing the war. He agreed. but soon in
formed the department that President
Kruger would not permit him to act
for the British government. This was
followed by his cables asking that he
be relieved and even naming a man
who could act as his successor. He was
refused permission to leave his station,
but persisted and at last the state de-
partment cabled him to come home
He was succeeded by a son of Secretary
Hay.
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$1,000, 900 FIRE IN ST. LOUIS.
Four Blocks of Buildings Guttcd-Dry-
goods HOuses Heavy Losers.

st. Louis, Feb. 4.--Property to the es-
timated value of $1,5O00O0 was burned
to-day, the greater part of four blocks
of buildings and their contents between
Third and Sixth streets and Franklin
avenue and Morgan street, in the heart
of the retail section, being destroyed
One fireman wac killed, nine others of
the fire department"were injured more
or less seriously and five or six citizens
were Slightly hurt. None of the injured
will die as far as known tonight. The
loss on both buildings and stocks Of
goods is approximately $1,500000 There
were six retail concerns which were
heavy losers The remainder of the loss
is divided In varying proportions among
score or more of small shop-keepers
or firms. Only two concerns suffered
losses of over S100, ,000-Penny & Gentle's
and Schaper Brothers dry goods houses.
The buildings in which these two con-
Germs We're located was owned by the
Mary e. Knox estate and was erected
at a cost of $165, 000 Penny & Gentle's
loss, which was covered by insurance,
is estimated at $135, 900. Schaper Broth
ers' loss Is estimated at 100000. These
two concerns occupy about half the
block on the west side of Broadway,
south from the corner of Franklin ave-
nue., and the buildings We're entirely de-
stroyed, the walls caving in, and the
floors almost complete ruins. The list
of casualties follows:
The dead: Charles Moebey, fireman.
The injured: John Karp, fireman,
probably fatally; George w. Durand,
right hip injured; John Hammer, driver
engine No. 2, dislocated ankle and both
legs broken; j. A. Adams, truck No. g.
lacerated hand, causing partial paraly-
sis; Michael Hanna, fireman. injured in
back; John Judge, fireman, shock from
falling roof; Joseph Schwaiger, fireman,
badly injured and taken home; Harry
Bridge, foreman, shocked by electric
wreSD Augustus Roeber, fireman, leg
broken.
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BURIAL PLACE OF GoEBEL.
Cemetery Overlot king the Kentucky
River Practically Dscidcd Upnm.

| Cemetery OverlOt King the kentucky
River Practically Decided Upon.
Frankfort, KY, Feb. At practically
has been decided that the remains Of
Governor Goebel will be buried in
Frankfort in the cemetery overlooking
| the Kentucky river, where lie the re-
mains of Daniel Beone Vice President
Richard johnson and several Kentucky
governors Arthur and Justus Goebel,
Senator-elect Blackburn, J. S. Shackel-
ford, clerk Of the court of appeals, and
Warden Lillard visited the cemetery to-
day and spent some time in looking,
over the ground with view to select
ing suitable spot for the last resting
place of Governor Goebel.
Though no definite decision was
reached a spot in the vicinity of the
immense shaft erected in honor of Ken
tucky's dead soldiers, nearly the hihgest
point in the beautiful cemetery, was
favored and will probably finally be
selected. Although the burial will take
place in Frankfort in accordance with
the wishes of the friends of the dead
man, the funeral services will be Held in
CoNingtOn. The remains will be taken
to Covington tomorrow on a special
train. The train will consist Of three
cars, one car for the casket and the
pallbearers A private car and q
sleeper will also be furnished for tho
officials judges Of the court of appeals
and friends. Tuesday morning the re-
mains will be conveyed to Odd Fellows
hall in Covngton and from $50 in the
morning until 10 clock in the evening
will lie in state.
Wednesday morning the remains will
be brought back to Frankfort and
placed in the big ball room OF the Capt.
toi hotel, where they will lie In state
all that day. Precautions are being
taken irrespective of party to prevent
trouble and no serious outbreak is look
ed for. The interment will take place
Thursday from the Capitol hotel, but
the actual arrangements for the burial
have as yet not been decided on Plans
for the raising of funds by popular
subscription for the erection Of a monu-
ment to Governor Goebels memory are
rapidly taking shape.
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Twenty YearIiug FiIlics sold.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 4.-Milton Young
of McGrathiana Stud has sold to 7. g.
Wadeworth of Genesee, N. Y, twenty
yearling thoroughbred fillies by promi-
nent sires for an average of $500. Thir-
teen are by Hanover, two by Requittal,
two by King Eric, one by Andrain, one
by Halma and one by Onondaga. The
Hanovers are out of the following: MISC
Baden, Pixie, Pocahontas,t Thrifty, Jer-
sey Girl, Mary Stoops, Pattie of Cork,
Ondaland, Industry, Impereuse, ovation
and Tid-Bits.
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STORES CLOSED ON SUNDAY.
New Order in South Norwalk Observed
by ShOp-Keepers,

South Norwalk, Feb. Ain compli-
ance with the new order issued by
Mayor Bohannan every store in South
Norwalk excepting the drug stores and
q few restaurants were closed to-day as
tight as the proverbial drum and the
police stated tonight they had yet to
learn of a single infraction of the or
der. The druggists confined their bust
ness strictly to drug trade, however,
and none of the soda fountains were
run and cigar trade was entirely shut
off. The newsdealers. as requested, de-
livered their papers early in the morn
ing. Strangers in the city to-day found
the new order of things exceedingly an
noying as well as inconvenlent.
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Washington, Feb. S.-The United
States and Great Britain it Is definite-
ly learned have reached an agreement
respecting the operations of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty as affecting the right
of construction and control by the Unit
ed States of the proposed Nicaragua
canal. The result marks the termina-
tion of conferences between the Off
cials of the state department and Lord
Pauncefote, of fully years duration,
during which a number Of meetings
were held and the subject fully dis
cussed.
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MEN YORA vOMaN,s ,TRaNHE auT
Throws Dead Baby In Ex-Seoretary of
State Evarts Yard

New York, Feb. A woman got off
Second avenue car at Fourteenth
street this afternoon. She carried a
bundle wrapped In newspaper. Walk
ing over to the home of ex-Secretary
of State William NJ. Evarts she delib-
erately threw the bundle over the
iron fence into the Evarts yard. She
quickly boarded an uptown car and
disappeared from view. Several small
boys sa~ the act. The package was
opened and the boys found the body
of a newly born male child. The body
was taken to the morgue.
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London, Feb. 5.-A special dispatch
from Durham, dated Sunday and refer
ing to general Buffers recrossing the
says: "It is probable that General
Butler crossed at the spot above Trich-
ard drift and that he is leaving the
enemy to the right. He is proceeding
to Acton Homes, whence the road runs
due east to Ladysmith. 1t is expected
morrow monday nigh@"
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CLAYTON-BULWER TREATY.
Great Britain May be Compensated
SnmehoxY 10 Abrogate It

London, Feb. 4.-United States Am
bassador Choate conferred with Lord
Salisbury at the foreign office last
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 1t
Is believed that the Clayton-B -Bulwer
treaty was talked of and 1t is also be-
lieved that If Great Britain will con-
sent to yield her position toward the
Nicaraguan canal, this is an opportune
time for negotiations What that some
thing may be is conjecture purely, as
neither the British foreign office nor
the United States embassy has any
communication to make regarding the
interchange of ideas on subjects pend
ing and not yet completed.
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NEW PRINCIPLE OF WAR.
Brought About by Modern Rifies-De-
tense Now Ten 70 One.

Cape Town, Saturday, Feb. S-One
principle that competent military OBJ
servers deduce from our assaults on the
Boer position is that with modern mag
azine rifles using smokeless powder the
defense is ten to one as compared with
the attack, while formerly the rule was
three to one. The results at Mafeking
and Kimberley are evidence of this
principle equally with British expert
ence at Magersfontein.
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BRITISH GRASPING SITUATION.
Troops Now Seek Cover When Advance
ing-The ColOninls' Aptness.

Cape Town, Saturday, Feb. "a Won
derful change is taking place in the
army. The British are graeping the new
conditions of warfare. Our scouts,
mounted infantry, Remington's Guides,
Little's corps of Australians and New
Zealanders are quite able now to cope
with the Beers. Our infantry, when
moving into action, now instinctively
seek cover. The depression caused in
England by the British reverses has not
reached the camps, where the men are
really anxious to meet the enemy.
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NEW BRITAIN CHURCH DEDICATED
st. Peters Gcrmnn, X. C.-BishOp Tier
ncy Conducts Ceremony.

st. Peters Gcrmnn, II. C.-BishOp Tier
ncy Conducts Ceremony.
New Britain, Feb 4.--St. Peters Ger
man (R c. church was dedicated to-
day by Bishop Tierney in the presence
of large congregation. The sermon,
which was in German, was preached
by Very Rev. Florian Wilman, presi-
dent of st. Auslem's college, Order Of
st. Benedict Manchester, N. H. The
church building is of brick, with brown
stone trimmings and Is of very attract
i've design. 1t is surmounted by a lofty
spire. The completion of the church
was brought about by the Jealous eff
forts of the pastor, Rev. N. r. x.
Schneider.
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Health of Lndysmtth Garrison,

Ladysmith, Saturday, Feb. (by
heliograph via Signal HID General
Buffers guns have been heard again.
Otherwise it is very quiet. We are
awaiting further news of his progress.
There have been no further develop
ments here. Very few Beers remain
northeast of the camp The majority
are concentrated south and west. The
health of the garrison is improved
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Boston, Feb. 4.-For the first time in
the history of the South Congrega-
tional church, the holy communion SER
vice was administered with water in
stead of wine. This is the Rev. Everett
E, Hale's church and the innovation
has caused considerable comment.
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TO RELEASE BOER COMMANDANT.
PretoriOus, Who Has Had His Leg AM
putateR tn he Sent Home

Cape Town, Feb. 3.-Correspondenc
has been exchanged between Lord Rob-
erts and the commandant general Of
the Boer forces at Pretoria regarding
the release of Commandant Pretorious,
whose leg has been amputated. Lord
Roberts says he does not wish to detain
so gallant soldier and asks where he
shall send him. The reply to this com
munfcation states that Commandant
Pretorious' wife desires to thank Lord
Roberts for his kindness and asks him
to send Pretorious to General Methuen
stating that General Cronje will then
arrange for his conveyance home.
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MAFEKING WELL ON JAN. II.
Lord Roberts Reports the Pushing Ba X
of the Enemy.

London, Feb. 4.-The war Office has
received the following from Lord Rob-
erts dated Cape Town, February 4:
"Mafeking we'll on January II. Trench
es extended towards enemy's big gun
battery, causing it to be vacated Enc
my are pushing back on the northern,
southern and western sides, well out Of
rifle fire Otherwise no change in sit
uation."
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An ASTOUNDING BOER REPORT.
Roberts Captured, Butler Killed and
British Army Annlhilated.

Modder River, Saturday, Feb. 3.-The
Landrest at Boshof read publicly on
January rs the following >telegram
which he said he had just received:
Lord Roberts is a prisoner. General
Butler has been killed. Nine thousand
British have been killed and 1000 cap
tured The British also lost forty-eight
guns last Saturday.
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New London, Feb. 4-George Pay
ment, aged fourteen. broke through the
Ice while skating on Brandagee lake
this afternoon and Was drowned. An
older brother who went to his assistance
also broke through and was rescued
with difficulty.
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Uniform Spelling In Germany.

Berlin, Feb 4.-The question of uni
form spelling is again seriously consid-
cred by the government. Since the be-
ginning of the year the German foreign
office has adopted the orthography of
the new civil code and the Prussian cab
met is now discussing its adoption.
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Democrat. Flee to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, Feb. 4.-Thirty-two mems
bers of the Kentucky legislature, all
democrats. are tonight making the ho-
tells and homes of friends in Cincinnati
an asylum Of refuge from whatever un-
known and unpleasant possibilities in
the capital city of their own state to-f
morrow might have in store for them.
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THE TROUBLE In KENTUCKY
a QUIET SUNDAY IN FRANKEORz
LEGIsLAI0RS BEING ADsExz.
Some Democratic renli'ers Take Refuge
I'm Cinctnnati-Democrat to Havs
Their Scat of Government at LOUIS
ville-Republicsns to Mest In London
Tomorrow Funeral or Mr.. Goebel.

| AO-hOKNOtY-Cu OI GO6O0Is
Frankfort, KY, Feb. 4.--Members Of
the legislature are exceedingly scarce in
Frankfort to-day. Nearly every menu
Der has left the city the republicans
having gone In the direction Of London
and the majority OF the democrats to
their homes, although small number.
OF them have gone to Cincinnati Few,
If any of the democrats who have gone
will return to Frankfort until after the
session of the Legislature, which Is call
ed for Tuesday at London, is held, al
though some Of them may come here tol
attend the funeral Of Governor Goebel.
AS a. usual thing many members leave
the city on Saturday and spend Sunday
at their homes, but the exodus has nev-
er been SO complete as at this time.
The leaving OF tho democratic seha-
tors and representatives has been on the
advice Of their attorneys who have told
them that it would, all things consider
ed be the best thing for them to go to
their homes or to some place where
they could not be reached In hurry IL
attempts should be made to arrest them
and take them to London, as has been
threatened by the military forces OF the
state. 1t has been decided by the DEM
ocrats that they will make no resistance
in the event Of arrest and conveyance to
London, but that when they arrive they
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GEN. FRENCH's TROOPS ACTIpE.
Large Force Makes u Sweep to Clear
Right Flank.

Rensberg, Saturday, Feb. 3.-The
New Zealanders, Remingtons Guides
and squadron of Life Guards made a
sweep of several miles along the hills
adjacent to the British right flank. One
kopje occupied by Beers was rushed,
the Beers clearing out after slack re-
sistance One New Zealander was
wounded. Small parties in the distance
retreated whenever British horses ap-
peared.
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British Reconnaissance,

Spearman's Camp Saturday, Feb. g.
--9:35 p. m.-The Beers fired from the
hills on several squadrons of Bethune's
mounted infantry, who were reconnoit-
ering They continued to set fire to the
grass on the left side of Mount Alice
to enable the Beers to see the advance.
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BULLER'S G UNS CHEER LADYSMITH
Heard by the Carlton saturday-Ready
for Another Attack

Ladysmith, Feb. 4.-By heliograph.-
The garrison were much cheered by
hearing General Buffers guns yester-
day. The result of the engagement Is
not known. The Beers are again mass
ing near Ladysmith; also moving
another gun towards Surprise Hill. We
are quite ready for them if they con-
template another attack.
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BOER RAID IN zULULAND.
Capture Magistrate, n Number of
Prisoners and 34O Rifles.

Head Laager, Ladysmith, Feb. g.
With the exception of desultory shots
from Long Tom everything is quiet.
Beers with artillery from the Vryheid
district attacked the Ngutu magistra-
cy, Zululand, January 81, and captur-
ed the magistrate and eleven whites
and thirty-four colored police, their
horses, $40 rifles and much ammunition
The prisoners were sent to Pretoria.
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Drmocrattc s+at NJ Covsrnms,,t.

Louisville, Feb. 4--Governor Beckhaml
came here to-day and this city is to be
temporarily the democratic seat Of gov
ernment Tomorrow the democratic
members of the legislature will meet
here and it is purposed to make Louis-
will the headquarters Of the executive
and legislative branches Of the govern
ment as long as the presence Of state
troops continues in Frankfort or until
the conflict is settled.
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BULLER CROSSES THE TUGELA
n DURBAN DISPATCH SAYS PASS
AGE VAS MADE FRIDAY,
No Actual Confirmation of tho News
Although Reports from Ladysmith
Indicate That 1t is True-BuIIer's
Guns Heard by the Besieged Garrison
Beers Active Near the Town-Brttish
Ready for Another Assault

Durham, Feb. A. - General Butler
crossed the Tugela river Friday night
and is marching on to Ladysmith. No
definite news will be permitted to go
out until Ladysmith is relieved.
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Durham, Wednesday, Jan. 31.-General
Butler personally supervised the retire
ment of the army across the Tugela He
then retired to his old headquarters at
Spearman's Camp, looking much tagged
but impassive.
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London. KY, Feb 4.--The rumoraE
that have become current that armed
mountaineers have gathered in London
to intimidate democratic legislators are.
absolutely without foundation. The
town is peaceful and tranquil.
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CHURCH COMPLETELY d DESTROYEJ,
st. Louis Catholic of West SprinSfi I'D
Loss About SIS, 900.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 4.-Fire COM
pletely destroyed St. Louis, Roman
Catholic church in West Springfield
shortly after 6 o'clock this evening. The
fire department was helpless and only a
heavy shower saved a general conflae
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Communication with Ladysmith.

London, Feb. 5.-The Daily Telegraph
has the following dispatch from Spear
mans Camp, dated Sunday evening;
Messages are now freely exchanged
between the camps of General Butler
and General White by night with cal
cium lamp, by day with heliograph. The
men here are enthusiastic at the pros
pect of a speedy advance under General
Buffers instruction. A large convoy
with steers for the besieged garrison
will accompany the relieving forces.
The Beers have repaired the road bridge
over the Tugela at Colenso sufficiently
for the passage of cavalry.
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Ambassador whites Wife Ill.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-Mr. White, wife of the
United States ambassador, is confined
TO her bed with influenza.
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Bangor, Me-, Feb. SIT was stated
tonight that the condition of Congress-
man Boutelle continues to improve
daily.
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London, Feb. 5.-winston Churchill,

London, Feb. 5.--Winston Churchill
in dispatch from spearman's Camp
dated Saturday, February 8, says: "The
belief is general that all will be staked
on the issue of the coming battle. 1t is
probable that no press kilograms will
be permitted to leave pending opera
tions. The fighting power, morale and
material of the army was never higher
than 1t Is now.'
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grafton. The loss on the structure
which was wooden building erected in
1895, Is about $4,000; covered by insur-
ance. The origin Of the blaze is un-
known.
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Boshof is town in the Orange Free
State about thirty-tive miles northeast
of Kimberley.