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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
ACID IN THE SACRED ASHES
SERIOUS OUTRAGE PERPETR1TED
 ON MERIDEN WORSHIPPERS.
heads After Ashes Were Applied at St. Roses Church-Any Malicious Person Could Have Tempered With Them Rev. Father McAleney Investigating.

Meriden, Conn.,, March 2.-From facts made public to-day it would appear that many of the parishioners of St.. Roses R. c. church were the victims of some malicious person Wednesday last. According to the tenets of the church a number assembled at the church Wednesday evening last, Ash Wednesday, and had the ashes placed on their forehead according to the cer- emony of the church. Next. day the many different persons evidenced bls- ters from burns as result and num- Der of persons were forced to seek med- lcal treatment. In every case 1t was said that the burns indicated that some acid had been poured into the ashes. None of the persons who had the ashes placed on their foreheads at the morn. ing service experienced any i'll effects. Rector McAleney has been making in- vestigations since the matter has been brought to his attention, but thus far has not obtained any clue as to whom the perpetrator of the offense was The church was open during the entire day so that ample opportunity was afford ed fo rthe person who desired to do so to pour the fluid into the ashes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
THE "S1PHOv HE1RTNG ENDS.
Arguments to be Made Monday-Testi-
 momy Of the Defemse.

New York, March 2.-The "Sapho" Mott in his private room to-day. Sewall Collins, a dramatic critic, described the first act as "riotous and a noisy car- nival, fancy dress party, typically Parisian and the guests were crowd of artists, Bohemians, people of very loose morals, singing and dancing and drinking" He did not try to remember many of the lines, but great many of them were very suggestive. MT. Col lins described the different scenes and corroborated the former witnesses Fol- lowing his testimony the prosecution rested it's case.
 It was announced by the defense that number of letters had been re- ceived from prominent business men offering their services in the case to tes- tify for Miss Nethersole and express ing their friendliness for her. The de- fense called as the first witness Theo- dore, Moss, lessee of Wallack's theater. Counsel for the defense asked him if there was anything in "Sapho" that he would not take his wife and children to see. He said that they had all been to see the performance and wished to go again. MT. Moss said that there was nothing suggestive in Miss Nethersole's costumes and that he had never heard any of the audience complaining about the immortality of the play.
 MT. Moss concluded and was followed on the stand by Louis Nethersole, Miss Nethersole's brother and manager. There was not thing he asserted, in any scene that could be considered inn moral or suggestive by fair-minded peo- pie without prejudice. The defense rested it's case after some further testi- mony that the play was not improper and the case was adjourned till Mon- day, when District Attorney Gardiner will sum up for the prosecution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
THE WEATHER IN GENER
Recent Snow storm Ihe Heaviest of the
 SeaaOm Tempernturc

Season-Sens0nablc EemperRture. Washington, Mach 2.-Weather con- ditions and general forecast: The heavy snowstorm which began in the middle and upper Mississippi valley and the southern lake region Tuesday night and extended over northern New York and northern New England during Wednesday, where it continued during Thursday and Thursday night has been followed by fair weather in all dis tricts east of the Rocky mountains. the present season in the districts named, where the snow fell to an av- crate and nearly seasonable tempera- ture in all districts except in the Brit ish northwest territory, where there was fall in temperature of about 20 de- grees and to zero during the last twen- ty-four hours.
 The following temperatures were re- ported to-day: New York city, 2S de- grees; Boston, 32; Albany, 26 Philadel- phia, S2; Savannah, S6; New Orleans, 46; Galveston, 54; St. Louis, 2S; Chica- go, p; St. Paul, 24; Denver, 92 Hele- na, 2S; Key West, 62; Bismarck, N. D., ? degrees below.
 A disturbance is apparently ap- preaching the north Pacific coast and slight depression occupies southern Montana. The weather is generally cloudy in the Rocky mountain regions, and thence to the Pacific coast
 During Saturday fair weather will prevail in the Mississippi valley and then to the Atlantic coast. In the Rocky mountain and Pacific coasts the weather will be cloudy with snow in the northern Rocky mountain region, and rain from the Pacific coast over the middle and southern Rocky moul,tain region. By Sunday the rain will ex- tend to the states of the Mississippi riv- CT.
 Along the Atlantic coast westerly winds will become light and variable Saturday. storm signals are displayed on the Atlantic coast from Cape Cod to Eastport.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
TO SUCCEED ERTS.
The Utah Republicans Nominate '. T.
 Hammond-McKtnI Endorscd.

Salt Lake City, Utah, March 2.-The republican state convention met here to-day to nominate a candidate for con- gress to fill the vacancy caused by the exclusion of B. H. Roberts from the house of representatives at Washington. J. T. Hammond was nominated for con- gress. A platform was adopted which endorses the Mckinley administration and declares that the present special election is forced upon the state by the incompetency and insincerity of the democratic party, whose brols and bicSerings have deprived the state of two of the three representatives to which 1t is entitled in congress. The platform says nothing of expansion or the financial question.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
CAUSES ALARMING JUNIORS.
Secret Dispatch of HIr. Chamb. rIatn 10
 Australian Premier.

Daily Mail from Sydney, N. s. w., says:
 Tt has developed that the premier re- ceived few days ago a cablegram from MT Chamberlain, marked confidential, with a request that it's contents be com municated to the other premiers. Se- cret cabinet meetings have been held in all the colonies to consider the dispatch The premier of New South Wales has asked MT. Chamberlain's consent to publish the text of the message and MT. Chamberlain has replied that he is con- eulting with the war office regarding the request Meanwhile alarming rumors are in circulation
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
BOERS' FLIGHT FROM N1T1L.
Leave Vast mount of m m u Il it ion m d
 Cattle Behind.

London, March S,-2:30 a. m.-The war office has received the following dispatch from General Butler:
 ''Ladysmith, Friday, March ?, 6:30 p. m-I found the defeat of the Boers more complete than I had dared to anticipate. This whole district is com petely clear of them; and except at the top of Van Roenen's Pass, where several wagons are visible, l can find no trace of them. Their last train left Modder Spruit station about 1 o'clock and they then blew up the bridge. They packed their wagons six days ago, moving them to the north of Lady smith, so that we had no chance of in tercepting them, but they have left vast quantities of ammunition of all sorts, herds, grass. camp and ,individ ual necessaries. They have got away with all their guns except two"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
White Addresses Lndysmith People

Ladysmith, Thursday, March 1.-Sur- rounded by cheering soldiers, townspeo- pie and coolies celebrating the relief of the town, Sir George White at the post office addressed the throng He said: People of Ladysmith, l thank you for the heroic and patient manner in which you assisted me during the siege. It hurt me terribly to cut down the ra- tions, but, thank God, we kept the flag flying" Then, profoundly moved, Gen. eral White led the assembly in singing God Save the Queen
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
FRA NKLIN SYNDICATE SPINDLE.
Cecil Leslie says That There Were Three
 Men Concerned In IL.

Cleveland, March &-Cecil Leslie, who was arrested here last night and who is wanted in New York for his alleged connection with the Franklin syndicate swindle, was taken to New York to-day by a detective. In an interview Leslie declared that he was in the employ of Miller only six weeks, and had been en- gagged to answer correspondence T think that there were three men in that swindle,' he said, and two of them nave, not been arrested. l doubt if Mll- Ter ever speculated with a dollar of the money that he got" Leslie said his bond had been fixed at $1oOOO He had found it impossible to get any one to go security for such large sum and hence he had fed.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Wreck yicttms DOlny Well.

Hartford, March 2.-The physicians at the hospital reported late tonight that the six men injured in the railroad wreck near Plainville last night were all in a much improved condition with the exception of Joseph w. Grannis of New Haven and on account of internal injuries his conditions remains critical. It is feared that his injuries will ter minate fatally.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Yu1e Man second,

Boston, March 2.-Another swimming championship, that at 16O yards, went to E. $. Schaffer of University of Penn sylvania, tonight at the Sportsman's show. The summary: First heat, won by F. A. Wenck of Yale. P. S. Avery. B. A. A., second. Time, 2:07 3-5. Sec ond heat won by Schaeffer, H. H. Reeder, K. A. C., second. Time, 2:05 3-5. Final heat won by Schaeffer, Menck second. Time, 2;Q3 3-5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Rhode Island PrOhtbttionists.

Providence, R. T., March 2.-The pro- hibtonist convention to-day nominated the following state ticket: Governor, Hon. H. B. Metcalf of Pawtucket; lieu tenant governor Willis Henry White of Providence; secretary of state, William F. Brightman of Tiverton; attorney general, James A. Williams of Provi- dence; general treasurer, Charles H. Tilley of Providence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
rnmnn. slnr.r nre.,,ar nanh.

New York, March 2.-CharIes F. Bates died at his home here to-day of pneu- monia. NIr. Bates was best known be- cause of prizes which he had taken at the horse show and as breeder of fine horses. He owned large stock farm in Ohio where most of the horses that he dealt in were bred. From this farm they were brought to New York city and sold.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Joins Baptist Church.

New York, March 2.-Rev. Madison c. Peters, formerly pastor of the Bloom ingdaIe Reformed church, was baptized and formally received into the member chip of Cavalry Baptist church tonight. pr. Peters will preach next Sunday in She Clarendon street church, Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Roberts Pushes on to 0s- fontein and Definitely
 Locates the Boers.
A SLIGHT SKlRMISH OCCURS
COZ. BENNINGTON HAS 4 HORSE
 SHOT UNDER HIM.
Great Battle Seems Imminent-BOers' Flight From Natnl-BulIer Says Their Defeat is More Complete Than He Vast Quantities of Ammunition Also Herds and Camp Necessaries.


 Osfontein, March 2.-The Boers have now been definitely located four miles from the British front their left resting on high kopje and their right on the river The burgher force is estimated to number between five thousand and six thousand.
 The British camp has been moved here. A heavy rain is falling; the veldt is improving, supplies are rapidly arriv- ing and the men are in good health, de- spite the fact that they have been on half rations for a fortnight. Cecil Rhodes has sent a quantity of cham pagne from Kimberley to be drunk to the health of Lord Roberts.
 Lord Roberts has published an order thanking the troops for their courage and for the zeal and endurance they have displayed amid the hardshps of a forced march. He says that their forti- tude and general conduct have been worthy of the queens soldiers.
 A slight skirmish occurred six miles southeast in which Colonel Remington had a horse shot under him. The Boer forces on our front are believed to be under the joint command of Botha, De- larey and Dewet. They are expecting endorsements from Natal. The guns that were captured at Paardeberg have been brought here. The rifles captured have in many eases scriptural texts en- graved upon them, for example Lord strengthen this arm" It is said that just prior to General Cronje's surren- der there was almost a mutiny in the camp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
GRtacre A Active.

Sterkstrom, March 2.-General Gata- ere made a reconnaissance in force to- ward Stormberg to-day. The Boers op- posed him with two guns and the Brit ish artillery pitched some shells into the Boer laagers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
tongressma Eprs Dead.

Washington, March 2,-Congressman Sydney Epes of Virginia who was op erated on for appendicitis to-day, died at Garfield hospital at F o'clock to- night.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
ROBERTS 1T OSFONTETN.
His Visit to Kimberiey-British Share
 Rattons With Boers.

London March 3, 2:30 a. m.-Lord Roberts wires to the war office from Os- fcntein, under. date of March 2, 4:15 p. m., as follows:
 q have just returned from paying Kimberley hurried visit. I was much gratified at find the enthusiasm among the Kimberley people regarding the care of the sick and wounded. All the public buildings had been converted into hospitals and all the men had been made comfortable. I was struck with the friendly manner in which the wounded Boers and our men chatted to- gether upon the experiences Of the campaign It delighted me to see our soldiers sharing their rations and bis cults with the Boer prisoners before they commenced their march for Mod der River. Some of the poor fellows were very hungry after having been half starved in the laager.'
 Ladysmith, Thursday, March 1.-Gen- eral Butler, accompanied by his staff, arrived here at II 40 a. m to-day He entered the town unnoticed, as more cavalry was coming in during the morn- ing. The news of his arrival soon spread, however, and General White and his staff at once went to receive him. The two generals met amid scenes of trern endo11S enthusiasm and General Butler had an immense reception. It is understood that the Boers are in full flight towards the Free State and fly ing column of Ladysmith troops are pursuing them. The Boers left many wagons and guns and quantities of pro- visions and ammunition behind them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Canada to Gnrrtson HaIifnx.

Ottawa, Ont, March 2.-The offer of Canada to garrison Halifax by the Ca nadian militia and allow the regulars to be sent elsewhere has been accepted. [Complete Earlier Anglo-Boer War Adyices
 on Page z.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-03
Answers InsinuatiOns Against Her Characteristic Daughter of an In. ventOr-Her EducatiOM-The First Meeting With NTolineux-The Yacht- ing Parties-Nevor Knew Cornish-In Behalf of Her Eusbamd.

New York, March 2.-BIanche c. Molineux, the wife of Roland B. Molin- eux, now awaiting electrocution at Sing Sing for the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, tonight issued the following statement from her home in Brooklyn: 'The infamous insinuatiors contained in recent article written, I regret to say by woman, concerning me, re- quire an answer, although it is most painful for mo to make any public statement under the existing circum- stances
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12

admiral \. L. Endicott, Rear-Admiral
George w. Melville, Rear-Admiral
Philip Hichborn. Rear-Admiral 4. S.
Crowninshield; Paymaster General A.
s. kenney of the navy and Surgeon
General W. X. Van Reypen of the navy
Others present were: Capt. Lamberton
OF the navy and Mrs. Lamberton, Capt.
Clark, who commanded the Oregon at
Santiago: Mrs. Washington Mclean,
Mrs. Ludlow, Miss Higgons, niece of
Senator Depew, and Princess Lwuoff,
the Hungarian artist
Senator Depew acted as spokesman
In accepting the tribute Admiral
Dewey thanked Senator Depew for mis-
gracious words, and said that he was
overpowered by this proof OF the graft.
tude of his countrymen. To him the
most pleasant thing about il, and one
that would make him cherish il ali the
more, was the fact that the children of
the country were so largely repre-.
sentcd In the giving. The gratitude OF
the little ones, he said, pleased him i'm
mensely, and then the admiral spoke
feelingly of the way they surround
him on the street and lisp out their
pretty little compliments.
At the conclusion of Admiral Dew
ey's remarks, the healths OF those who
gave and him who received were
drunk.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12
ROOT IS NOT IN THE ROLL.
The Secretary of War Not In the
Content for the Vice-Presiden-
tial Nomination.

Milwaukee, Jan. 11.-Henry C.
Payne, national republican committees
man of Wisconsin, received letter
from Hon. Elihu Root. secretary of
war, in which Mr.. Root states that he
will not be a candidate for the vice
presidency of the United States. In
the letter Mr.. Root states that he
deems ii far more important to the
country, the administration and the
republican party, at this critical time
of war. that he should continue to at
tend TO the business of the war office,
not that there are no other men who
could well discharge the duties of Sec
rotary of war, but having spent FIVE
or six months in becoming familiar
with the subject, no other man could
step in and take up the work without
going through the same training. Be
ing a candidate for vice-president
would mean his practical withdrawal
from the duties of the war office with
in a very short time.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12
AN IMPORTANT RESOLUTION.
A Committee to Look Tn the Law.nJ
Authorities as To- the Meaning
of the Term Omitted states"

Was hington, Jan. 1.-THE WAYS and
means committee of the house held a
meeting at which an important resolu-
ton was adopted upon motion of Mr..
Aewlands. of Nevada as follows:
Resolved, That committee of five
be appointed by the chair to report the
authorities and the law as to the
meaning of the term United States in
that provision of the constitution
which declares that All duties. i'm
ports and excuses shall be uniform
throughout the United States" viz:
Whether it includes simply the area
actually included within the bounda-
ries of states, or whether it covers al
so the territories belonging to the
United States
Chairman Payne appointed Messrs.
Dalzell. OF Pennsylvania; Grosvenor. of
Ohio, and Hopkins. of Illinois. repub-
licans. and Messrs. Richardson, demo-
crat, and Newlands. silver.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12

a ~sn te G~aLuy recozn--.1 slaas L1e
absorption % &-4N.tV1 go NGtu4E me SpSCE
OF few weeks could nor iail 20 disturb
most seriously the general business % the
~ountry. The secretary OF the treasury
feels some Measure Of just PRIDE that the
financing OF the war loan q - was ae-
ccnplished without the slightest inter
ruptiont0 that revival Of commerce and
the industries OF the country which has
made the present a period Of unexampisd
By the end Of ISIS the number Of ma
tionl repositories had been increased TO
s1s, located in g states and territories
were able to control more bonds and
qualify themselves in larger proportions
than the banks In the interior cities.
With view to securing more equtta-
bic distribution Of the funds. the secre-
tary. early In 1sSs. designated forty or
nifty additional repositories. and. while
Of New York city. he at the same time
drew down the balances In the New York
city banks
With the beginning Of the present fiscal
year. the treasury was feeling the infiu-
ence of the revival of commerce ror the
six months ending with December 81, lsse
aggregated 81. 0zs. Go. This absorption OF
money from an active use into the treas
purpose, was a source Of apprehension to
the public and of anxiety TO the depart
ment- The situation was intensified by
he fact that the fall movement of cur
" crops. operated to reduce the cash re-
seryes at all commercial centers- The
secretary was indisposed TO increase de-
posts In public repositories, and, in or
der 70 avoid that, he offered to sntici-
pate interest on the public debt and, later.
offered to buy sz5.oeo Go OF bonds. The
r1ovem, nj towards stringency in the
money market had assumed too great q
momentum to be ayerted by such means
December Il, financial panic occurred
Prices OF Investment securities fell ruin
ousIy. Interest rates rose TO fabulous
rates. and a general construction of the
money market was apparent While thf.
state of affairs found It's most violent ex
preston In the security market. II ex-
cited a state 81 anxiety and alarm
throughout our industrial and commercial
TO be so grave as to justify the utmos.
Interference The receipts OF the treas
ury for December, IL was perceived. would
exceed the expenditures by sevef or eight
millions Under these conditions. q Pc
culiar responsibility was thrown upsn 'r
treasury.
The statutes conferred authority ~ pls y.
pubic money, except customs in deSig-
mated repositories, and gave power 10 re-
live the situation without possible preju-
fore announced, December IS. that the
secretary would deposit internal revenue
collections with depository banks to the
amount OF thirty or forty millions, should
30 much be applied for.
From this point on the secretary
makes direct answers to the congress
sional inquiry. His principle of action
has been 10 so manage tie receipts and
expenditures as to produce the least
disturbance i'm that part of the money
supply which must be at the service OF
commercial and industrial use.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12
ANOTHER CUP FOR DEWEY.
The Dimes Contributed by seventy
Two Thousand Children Went
to Make Ii.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE loving
cup of silver made from the melted
aimes contributed oy 10000 Americans,
nearly all of whom were. children. was
presented to Admiral Dewey Tuesday.
The cup stands nearly six feet in
height, and is appropriately inscribed.
Al one side was 4 large silver bound
volume containing the names of the
contributors of the dimes who had
subscribed to the token through the
fundamentally of the New York Jour-
lal.
The presentation committee consist
ID of Senator Depew. of New York;
Senator Perkins. of California;; Gen.
Selson A. Miles, Secretary Long of the
navy. Rear-Admiral Charles O'Neil,
kear-Admiral K. Il. Bradford, Rear.
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12
FIREMEN'S LIVES IN prn,.
About Forty of Them
smoke In n New York B.nr %
Alley Fire.

New York. Jan. 1I.-Durin.
shieh burned a five-story buil5;. as
cupled by bowling alleys and =. O.
nasium at S0s and 80 IVES, , syh-
ninth street, three engine '''y'
crews who responded TO ,ba a!
alarm. were. with few exo. Nv
overcome by the smoke. thou,,b r''ns
all Of the men returned To Wi. :.
had to be dragged out of the sno IsaS
apartments.
Charles Netzel. of Enyin. :,
breathed flames and was the ~. =
iously affected. Vt
Altogether about forty msn
overcome by the dense smoke sra '
the pine boards of the BOWLING an
The Forrest City times., 1900-01-12
Live stock Market.

st. Louis-Cattle-Fanc export. Sslg
AIS: cows and heifers, 81 5Oq5.O0. Hogs
Packing. A.251i55; butchers, S.254t s'1s'
light, 81 .00n4 40. Sheep-Mutton sheep
A.00u4.I5; lambs, $500G6.00.
chicago-Cattle-Beev 81 00n6.50; cows;
S.0e4i.60; heifers, S3.2514.S 50: Gamers. ND
MZ.S3; stockers and feeders, S3.0Ou ~ ;
Texas fed beeves. s40oQ5.50. Hogs-MiXea
and butchers, 81. 25N4. STA good 10 choice
heavy, 81 1904. 60: rough heavy. AZ5q4so'
light 81 2594i5 Sheep-Native wethsIs,
s4.25Q5.O %: western, do, s420d4. 10 natNs
lambs, &.3eI6.20; western. s5.30g6l0
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. Soo
M5 * Taxas s,a.rs 81 sd.S,s "a. Texas cows
s.. 5GGI3 Is: native cows and heisers, S. so
AIS; stockers and feeders. 81 75g4.15. H siEs
Heavy. S.S2l2G442ia packers, ss s9,t
&42ls; mixed. s4.3044.40; light, A2eaaSs., z,
workers.. 81 25G437l2. Sheep-Lambs, si.-'
Q6.0o; muttons ss.60Q4.75.