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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
THE MOLINEAUX CASE.
Hope That The State VIII Conclude
Its Testimony by The End of This


Its Testimony by The End of This
Week.
NEW YORK, January S.-The devel
opments in to-day's proceedings in the
trial of Roland B. Molineux brought
the hope that the prosecution would
get through by the end of the week.
Morris Hermann, a member of the
firm in Newark for which Mr.. Molin-
eaux was superintendent, said that the
firm of Morris. Hermann & Company
went into the dry color business in
1896 with Mr.. Molineux as superintend-
ent, and it was upon the latter's know
ledge of dry colors and chemical recipes
that they started to work. Evidence
was introduced last week to show the
ease with which cyanide of mercury the
poison which is alleged to have killed
Mrs. Adams, could be produced by a
combination of dry colors.
Edwin B. Hay, Of Washington, testi-
fed as an expert in handwriting. He
gave 1t as his opinion that the letters
signed "Barnet" and Cornish" and the
admitted handwritings were written by
the same person. He also said it was
his opinion that the admitted hand
writings and disputed writings in the
Barnet" and Cornish" letters and
that of, the poison package address
were all written by one man and that
man was the prisoner at the bar.
Alfred H. Graham, paying teller of
the Bank of North America, testified
to having received the writings in evil
dence in the case and of having care
fully studied them. He said there was
absolutely no doubt in his mind that
the address an the poison package and
that on the bogus Barnet" and Cor
nish" letters were all written by the
same hand that wrote the admitted let
tiers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

HAMBURG, January S.-Herr
Adolph Woermann, one of the owners
of the German vessels seized by the
British, was interviewed to-day by a
representative of the Associated Press.
He said: 1.-THE last one taken is the
Herzog. She has on board the Dutch,
Belgian and German ambulance corps.
All these were travelling bona fide I'M
der the Red Cross. 1t is certainly the
first time such a corps has been de-
tanned by a hostile government. Their
services were offered to the British
but were refused. We cannot help
considering the action of the British
as chiefly intended to prevent the Ger
man East African line from continuing
its service on account of the compeJi-
ton we have made against the English
lines. We consider the seizures entire
ly illegal and against everything that
until now has been considered the law
of nations. The actions of Great Brit
ain are simply those of brutal force,
and what the consequences will be we
cannot say. So far, in both the case
of the Bundesrath and that of the Gen
eral, the only representations made by
Great Britain consist in the allegation
that they are suspected of carrying
contraband. The directors of the line
have not the least doubt that they have
no contraband on board. Every pre-
caution was taken, going so far as to
even discharge at Port Said and Der
Es-Salaam articles of war shipped on
board our steamers previous to the out
break of hostilities.
Regarding the passengers, many of
them are known to us as regular pa
irons of the line. 1t was known that
Rothers intended to go to the Trans
vaal, and while there might be some
adventures anxious to profit by the
prospects there, there was not, so far
as the directors could ascertain, one
passenger travelling to the Transvaal
to serve in it's army"
g Herr Woermann is not only a large
ship owner, but one of the largest Ger
man investors in the East African pos
sessions. He is a personal friend of
Emperor William and is generally I'M
derstood to be carrying out imperial
wishes in regard to African colonial
ton and commerce.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, January s.
The trial of actress Julia Morrison
James for the murder of Frank Leiden-,
heimer was resumed to-day in the Cir
cult Court. The spacious room was
crowded with spectators when the. pris-
oner entered, accompanied by "a lady
friend. She. announced to her attor-
neys that she felt reasonably we'll, al
though she spent the greater part of
yesterday in bed recuperating from
the nervous strain of last week. The
defense occupied the greater part of the
forenoon reading dispositions for the
purpose Of showing the i'll feeling ex-
listing between the defendant and
Lefdenheimer previous to coming TO
Chattanooga, and. the. threats of Leid-
enheimer to have her DISCHARGED from
the "Mr. Plasterof Paris" company.
|. Boyd Browder of Knoxville, testified
! to- having heard Leidenheimer say III
that. city chat if he could get anybody
to play Mrs. james part within fifty
fmilss of Chattanooga he would do so.
LgMenheimer's main. objection there
was to a dress Mrs. James wore in The
play: j, /.
An important witness in the-case was
Joe NJ. Breeding, an employee ofsthe
Chattanooga Opera House, who was
called iNbehalf of the defense. Breed
ing said that on the morning of the
tragedy the defendant and Leidenheim-
er .quarreled, each using abusive Ian
guage. she struck bin and he-strucki
back Leidenheimer told witness that
he had not struck Mrs. James, bat had
thrown up his arm to ward off her
blow. =
FranksShipp testified to the shooting
ON the stage. AS Mrs. Morrison asr
'cended the steps to the stage Leiden-
heimer turned partly toward her, rails
ed a walking cane in his right hand,
and she fred. Leidenheimed did not
speak. to fier at. the time.
Hafry.Captrell, an eye. witness to
the shooting, testified that she appeared
like an. insane woman when she APP
peared with her pistol.
Lizzie Russell, The colored maid who
accompanied the defendant to the
Opera House the night of the tragedy,
testified that on the way there the de-
PENDANT complained of being very sick
with severe. pains in the head.
The defense introduced several prom
inent physicians of this city on the
question of the mental responsibility
of'Mrs James at the moment she shot
Leidenheimer. Their opinions, based
on the evidence of every witness, tend
ed to corrubofate the theory of temper
airy insanity urged by the defense. The
State will. offer considerable evidence
in rebuttal and it is expected the ar
guments will begin tomorrow after
noon, and verdict. may be reached
Wednesday The defense is relying on
the pleas of justification and temporary
insanity.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

HONOLULU, January /. via. San
Francisco, January S.-Seven additions
al cases of plague have developed since
last advicess making Is cases all told
up to date. The three cases were dis
covered ON the night of the 18th ult
and four cases have been reported dur
ing the past As hours.
The Board of.Health has decided to
take radical steps to stamp out the
.scourge. A portion of the infested dis
trict was condemned and burned 20
the ground yesterday. Three build
ihgs and large warehouse were de-
stroyed by fire. The future policy Of
the health authorities will be to destroy
all, infected buildings.
The Board of Health here is severe
.ly criticised by the two leading papers
here-tre STAR andsthe Advertiser. In
short these jouvnals claim that the
members of the Health Board appear
to, be : Incompetent and therefore are
incapable of handling the present trou-
Bile, There. is still feeling of doubt.
as to- the nature of the disease. The
majority of intelligent people do NOT
sconsider it plague. But the fact rs-
wains that the victims are stricken
and die very suddenly. II the trouble
is not plague it is something akin to
it.
The presence Of the plagne' in this
city is commencing to worry the sugar
men. They have an idea that Hawiian
sugar may be refused.at United States
ports if shipped from Honolulu. To
get around this difficulty the new crop
may be shipped from ports outside Of
Honolulu. Honolulu being the only inc
fected port it is believed the federal
authorities wilsagree to this plan and
allow the marketing of the 1899 crop.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
HAD APPENDICITIS.
And the Efforts of Faith Doctors
Failed to Relieve Her--Indict-
ments to he Found.

ments to ne round.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia. January s.
The coroner's jury which has been in
vestigating the death of Ethel Yates,
returned verdict that death was due
to neglect. The post-mortem showed
that the cause Of death was appended
tbs, and doctors testified that with
proper care there was every reason to
believe that her life could have been
saved. The physician who attended
her heforex her mother returned home
from a visit and dispensed with his
services for that Of faith healer, tes-
titled that at that TIME she was i'm
proving. No warrants were issued for
the parties involved, but the matter
viii be presented to the grand jury,
which, meets tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

LONDON, January st was not till
the middle of the afternoon that there
was an official confirmation forthcom-
ing of Frere Camp rumors of General
Whites success at Ladysmith.
!, But at 3: 40 p. m. the war Office re-
.lieved the extreme tension of the
waiting crowd by posting the follow
ing dispatch from the front:
"FRERE CAMP, Natal, January
G.-The following is from White,
dated p. m. yesterday:
~ sAn attack was commenced on
my position, but was chiefly against
caesars camp and WagOnhili. The
fenemy was in great strength and
pushed the attack with the greatest
courage and energy. Some of the!
entrenchments ON WagOnhilI were
three times taken by the enemy and
re-taken by us. The attack con-
ttnued until 1880 p. m. One point
i'm our position was occupied by the
enemy the whole day. But at dusk,
in very heavy rain storm, they
were turned out of this position at
gallant manner, by the DevOns, led
by. Col. Park. Col. Ian Hamilton
commanded on Wagon hill and rem
dered valuable service. The troops
have had "a very trying time and
have behaved excellently. They are
eIated at the service they have rem
,derd the Queen.
7a-e.s THE enemy were repulsed ev-
erywhere with very heavy loss,
greatly exceeding that on nay side,
which will be reported as soon as
the lists are completed.'
Not since the day of Gen. Buffers
reverse has such a crowd of inquirers
visited the war Office. AS the after
.noon progressed rumor obtained cur
rency that Ladysmith had surrendered
and the depression in the Hobbies had
become extreme, when an official APP
peared and in loud voice, shouted:
@Good news" and posted the dispatch
chronicling the brilliant victory for the
sBritish troops.
Even the brief official announcement
sent by Gen. White seems to entitle
his success to the adjective brilliant"
SO often misused during the present
war. Reading between the lines of
Gen. Whites dispatch, it is evident that
there was a desperate fight, the British
entertainments being thrice taken and
retaken, and at dusk the Devonshire
regiment, at the point of the bayonet,
drove out the Beers from another posi-
stion which they had occupied all day
long.
The news spread with astonishing
rapidity all over London, and caused
an instantaneous change in the aspect
of the metropolis. Smiling faces were
seen everywhere, and even at the Sc
date foreign Office and other depart
menth of the government great elation
was shown.
The newspapers were all jubilant
The conservative Standard, in big
headlines, announced: "A glorious VIC
tory at Ladysmith."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Democratic Caucus.

WASHINGTON, January S.-An-
nouncepent was made that a Demo-
cratic caucus would be held tomorrow
at o'clock, to perfect the Democratic
organization in the House. 1t is prob
able committee will be appointed TO
look after pairs, etc, to take the place
of the Democratic whip. 1t is likely
a resolution will be offered to bind all
members of the caucus on all subjects.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

WASHINGTON, January 8.-Former
State Senator Whiteside, of Montana,
continued his testimony in the Clark
Senatorial case before the Senate Com
mfttee on Privileges and Elections to-
day. He was cross examined by. ex-
Senator Faulkner. The examination
brought out the fact that Mr.. Whiteside
as a member of the committee to in
vestigate the State capitol commission
had made minority report charging
corruption. He was asked if this was
the case in which he had suggested to
Mr.. j. P. McCabe that this minority re-
port could be suppressed for $1,000 but
denied such was the case, saying that
the money had been offered and he sug-
gested that it be paid over so as to en-
able him to turn it in with his re-
port.
He said that his sole purpose in ut-
dertaking the exposure of bribery in
the Legislature that elected Mr.. Clark
was to protect the good name of the
State. Il desired" he said, "to have
some one accept the money so as to
expose the methods of Mr. Clark"
did you become a friend of Mr..
Clark's friends for the purpose of en-
trapping them?"
'sI can't say. exactly, but suppose
did,
"In doing this didn't you know that
you were assuming an attitude of. mis-
representation?
81 did,"
"Was not this a position of false
hpod?"
81 can't say as to that, but I had to
make number of Misrepresentation :"
"What do you consider. lie?"
81 consider a lie a misstatement to
one who has a right to know the truth
mot to one who has no right to know
it."
Mr.. Whiteside said he did not see
how any honest MAN could vote for
Mr.. Clark after the exposure OF the
committee on investigation and added
under pressure that the remark applied
to the "a members of the Legislature
who cast their votes for that gentle
man. He said in reply to question
that Marcus DAILY was an acquaintance
of his, not a friend, though he should
be glad to have him for a friend.
"Have you received $4,000 for this
pretended exposure?" asked Faulkner.
'T have not received $4,000 or any
other sum for that SERVICE" the wit
ness replied.
Relating to his conversation held
with Clark prior to- the latter's election
he said he was positive that Mr.. Clark
himself had said among other things
that State Senator Anderson could not
be Influenced with money like some of
the other members and that this
statement was not made by Mr.. Well
come, as appeared in the printed re-
port of his testimony before the grand
jury OF Lewis and Clark counties.
The witness said the money to pay
for the prosecution had been raised by
subscription and that he understood
that Mr.. DAILY was one of the subscrib-
ers to the fund
The cross examination further
brought out that the witness had no
personal knowledge of bribery in the
case of the members of the assembly
who had been referred to.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
WILL BE LIQUIDATED.
Broadway and Globe National hanks
Will Not Resume Business.

ss
WASHINGTON, January S.-The
comptroller of the currency has deter
mined to proceed with the liquidation
of the Broadway National Bank of Bos-
tom
The comptroller has directed that
the liquidation proceed and dividend
be paid to creditors as soon as possible.
Z The Globe National Bank of Boston
will remain under the management of
Mr.. Wing as permanent receiver, and
"a dividend will be paid, probably in
about sixty days. The first dividend
will be about rs per cent
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
n. NO 1872 WHEELING, W TUIsDA
RAISED HIS CANE TO STRIKE 1HE PLAGUE IN HONOLULU.
DEFENSE OF, JULIA MORRISON
JAMES FoR, KILLING
LEIDENHEIMER.

l Witness Who Saw the Tragedy
Tells of Leidenheimer's Menacing
Move Before Mrs. James Fired the
Fatal BqiIet-The Court Room
Room Again Crowded With Curl
Gus Spectators-The Prisoner
showed Good Results of Her Days
Rest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
A BRITISH VICTORY
WON At LbDYSM|TH.
GENERAL WHITE OFFICIALLY
aCDNFIRMS THE FRERE CAMP
RUMORS.
was A DESPERATE STRUGGLE.
AND CONTINUED UNINTERRUPTED
LY UNTIL DUSK FELL.

Some of the Entertainments on Wag-
onhiiI Were Taken and Re-Tnken'
Three Times-BOers Occupied one.
of The British Positions Through
out the Day But Were Driven OUT
by a BayOnet Charge in the Even
ing-BOer Losses Heavier Than
'sYhOse of the British
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Pressed Steel Car Profits.

NEW YORK, january Sat meet
ing of the board of directors of the
Pressed Steel Car Company held to-
day, quarterly dividend of ~ per
cent Oh the common stock of the COM
pany was declared, and the other div
ideAds for the remaining three quar-
ter$provided for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
BATTLE OF 1UG[IA RIVER.
BENNETT-BURLEIGH,. DESCRIBES
BULLER'S DEFEAT AT THE
FORD.
THREE. ENTIRE rR1GADEs

That Were to Have Supported the
:, Artillery Were Rendered Inopera-
tive by Failure to Move According
10 the Orders Drawn mp by Gem
eraI Clery-The Whole British
Force Lured into a Position
Where They Were the Unprotect-
ed Target for Entrenched Boer
Rfiemen-Barbed Wire and a
Damned Stream Played Import-
ant Parts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
The weather.

WASHINGTON. January Ss-For Ohio
Increasing csosEiiness Tuesday: rain Wei
nesday: fresh northeast TO east winds. IL
creasing-
For Western Observation-Disclosures
lake at night; probably rain Wedresdzys
brisk east TO southeast wffhds
Fer West Vtrgtnaa Increasing c2oudf-
ness Tuesday; probably showers We1ssee
day. northeast 70 east Winds
gfst maze the following ssbeer-sse ffn~s ~
the weather yesterday: Il nj. a. :
m. a. I'm. ~: q ~ m. ~ d - n
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Must Pay the Tax.

: WASHINGTON, January s.-Tha
commissioner OF internal revenue has
held that "a bequest Of a sum OF
money to priest for the purpose OF
paying for masses is liable to legacy
tax"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
SEIZED \ RED CROSS CORPS.
STRANGE CIRCUMSTANCE ATTEND
ING THE TAKING OF THE
STEAMER HERZOG
BY THE BRITISH WAR VESSELS.

HERR Aholph Woermann, One of the
Owners of the Seized Vessel, Tells
of Her Cargo and the Probable
Reason for the Action of the
British-The Seizures Considered
Illegal and a Mere Display of
brutal Force-Woermann a Per-
sonaI Friend of Emperor William.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Appropriation Asked For.

WASHINGTON, January s.-The
secretary OF war has sent to Congress
a request for an urgent deficiency APP
preparation of $4,000 to supplement
s1.5oo.oOo appropriated for the restora-,
ton Of the. Spanish prisoners in the
Philippines, IL accordance with the
trehty Of peace
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
IMPORTANT RUMoR.

LONDON, January S.-6 20 p. M
rumor is current in the city that
Gen. Butler has crossed the TuSeia
river, captared IL gums and is now.
marching on Ladysmith.
Nothing has been received corro-
borative of the rumOr that Gen. Bull
Ter has crossed the Tugela river SO
the report must be taken with all
reserve.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

LONDON, January 8.--Another ef-
fort which was made to-day to float the
Paris out of dock. after having been
ashore off the Manacles, failed. The
vessel commenced TO fill as soon az
water was let into the dock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
DEFINITION OF FALSEB08).
SENATOR FAULKNER QUIZZED EX-
SENATOR WHITESIDE CLOSELY
REGARDING HIS POSITION

In Connection With the Conspiracy
to Entrap Senator Clark of Mon
tana-Admitted that the Money to
Conduct the Present Prosecution
of Senator Clark was Raised by
Subscription and that Marcus
DAILY was a Large Contributors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
The LaMton Home Enna.

WASHINGTON, January S.-The
Lawton home fund is attaining to no
Bile proportions, and Gen. Corbin is of
the opinion that there is now in sight
about $4,000.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09

Condition of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, january S.-To-
day 'sstatement Of the condition of the
treasury shows:
Available cash balance $2S4.61s. 53s;
Gold reserve 1884, 57s,7os.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
Gen. GreeIy Resting Wen.

WASHINGTON. January s.-Brig.
Gen. A. W. Greedy, who was attacked
BY drunken man last evening, is rest
ing well. Rapid recovery is looked for.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
THE hoard OF HEALTH HAS TAX.
EN- HEROIC MEASURES TO
STAMP 1T OUT.
THIRTEEN CASES JANUARY 4

A Portion OF The infected District
Condemneds and Burned--The
Roard's Policy VIII be to Burn
All infected Places-Leading
Newspapers Declare the Disease
is Not Bubonic Plague-Sugar Men
Are Worried for Fear lit May HIM
der Marketing of Sugar Crop
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-01-09
ROLAND REED
Was Not So Comfortable Yesterday,
According to His Physicians State

NEW YORK, January S.-Dr. Baker,
who has charge of Roland Reed, the actor,
at the st. Luke's Hospital, said to-day
that his patient was temporarily not so
comfortable
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
PLAID COSTUME.

el, which are. pinned here and there
among the lace and drapery. Daisies,
primroses, irises, buttercups, cornhowcrs
and wild roses are the favorte designs,
and sometimes real flowers Of the same
variety add to the decoration. Enameled
insects are also used-butterflies, dragon
flies and beetles Of brilliant coloring.
picture is given of walking cos
tune of plaid wool. The material is cut
bias, and the skirt is quite plain, gather
ed at the waist behind. The bodice,
which forms a slight blouse in front,
mas guimp2 Of embroidery and lace the
collar and the edge of tue plaid portion
being trimmed with bands of narrow
black moire ribbon. The belt is Of black
moirc. and the tight sleeves are plain.
The hat Of fancy straw is trimmed with
white ostrich plumes and Louis Quinze
bow of black velvet and has roses under
the brim. JUNO CKoLLEr.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19

SH'n ol l!lrrp or iUui' uiCmnprS IN tho
house. which in Il close contest wouli
mean the election of Il speaker and all
the good results TO follow. In Kansas
there will be 4 gain of from four TO
SIN congressman. In all human Drob.
ability they will also replace Senator
Baker with Il fusionSt. We will likely
have solid delegation Of Democrats
in the house from North Carolina. The
way the Evans and Brownlow factions
are fighting in Tennessee, it looks like
that state for the first time in many
years will have solid Democratic del
egation. There can scarcely be doubt
that we will gain two or three repre-
sentatives In Iowa and that Hawley of
Texas will lie replaced by Democrat
and that Major Pearce Of st. Louis will
be succeeded by Butler, Democrat,
All signs indicate q gain Of several
members in Illinois, so that the pros.
poets are decidedly in favor of the
proposition that we will have a Demo.
cratic house.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-09-19
6z>4bz/T>


The origin of agriculture is lest in
the mists of antiquity. We kno": that
IN neolithic times in Europe eight
kinds of cereals were cultivated, be.
sides lax. peas, poppies, apples, pears,
Duilacc. plums. etc. At the same time
various animals were domesticatcd.
Among these We're horses. short horned
oxen. horned sheep, goats. two breeds
OF pigs and dogs. Professor w. BOYD
Dawkins says that evidence goes to
show that these animals were not do.
mcsticated in Europe, but probably in
the central plateau of Asia. He also
thinks that agriculture arose i'm the
south and east Of Europe and spread
gradually to the center, north and
west. a hunting population is often
very averse to even the slight amount
or work that agriculture requires in q
tropical country. The same holds good,
rs a rule. for pastoral communities.
In all cases powerful constraint is
necessary to force these peoples into
uncongenial employment. Fate is
stronger than will, and at various pc
riods. In different climes. hunters and
herders have been forced to till the
soil.-Professor A. G.. Hadden in
knowledge.