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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
He Opens the
Campaign
AT BROOKLYN
Academy of Music Filled
With Enthusiastic Audience

New York, Oct 1s--Judge Augustus
Van Wyck opened the democratic cam
paign in this city at the Academy Of
Music in Brooklyn tonight before a
crowd that filed every available foot
Of space in the building and cheered
ance on the platform, throughout, and
at the end 70 the address that he de-
livered, and at every mention of his
name by the other speakers. Justice
VIM. ]. Gaynor presided at the meet
ing and made a speech in which, among
other things, he said:
1T is not more partisanship but ever
advancing ideas and policies, coupled
with the standard of absolute honesty
and fidelity to the people in govern
ment which should make parties grow
and wax strong. No political party can
live upon the past, or thrive on y
mere aspiration of a few of ks mem
bers for office, or for mere organized
control"
Resolutions expressing the political
sentiments of the gathering Were adop-
ted. Judge Van Wyck then made an
address. He said:
THE boundless spirit of good Will,
confidence in our cause and the en-
couraging omen of unity manifested
by this vast assemblage of home
friends touched deeply the heart of one
who has always felt a sympathy for his
fellow men in the struggles which are
incident to the life of all human be-
ngs, who likewise rejoices in the suc-
cesses and properties of all who be-
lieve that the sentiment of forbearance
Is one of cardinal principles of the So
cial compact that the willingness to live
and let live is an essential attribute of
every true son of a republic, lacking
only in the arrogant narrow minded
and egotistical who may be dominat-
ed by the sentiment, am holier than
thou. a way of thinking which has no
place among freemen.
Il do not believe in self praise nor
in abuse of an adversary. I shall not
appeal to preJudices, passions or emo
tions.H
The judge then said that the issue
in his campaign was administrative and
Legislative reform. He charged the re-
publican party in this state with ex-
travagance, waste and corruption, crit
icized the manner in which the canal
improvement fund had been expended,
denounced the so called force bilI' and
the Raines law and asserted that the
present state administration had almost
destroyed the International guard of
this state.
Speeches were also made by Edward
M. Shepard and Warren Mclean.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
Fully Two-thirds of Pittsbure's Guests are
Homeward Bound.

'iOhiGNdiA DOAI0s
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 13.-At the meet
ing Of the grand encamDment of the
knights Templar today, officers were
elected, and Louisville, KY, was Sc
lected as the place where the next
conclave is to be held
There was no contest made for any
position, except for grand junior ward
en-. For the latter honor several can
didates developed during the conclave,
the most prominently mentioned being
Lee s. Smith of Pittsburg and Joseph
A. Locke of Portland, Me.
The following was the result of the
election of officers:
Grand master, Reuben H. Lloyd of
San Francisco; deputy grand master,
H. +. Stoddard of Texas; grand gener-
alissimo, c. M. Moulton of Chicago;
grand captain general, H. w. Rugg of
Providence, R. L; grand senior warden
w. B. Mellish of Ohio.
The committee appointed to canvass
the sentiment of the general conclave
as to the next place of meeting report
ed by recommending Louisville, and the
eneampment at once proceeded to vote
which resulted rs in favor of Louisville
and 81 for Milwaukee. It was decided
to hold the next conclave on the fourth
Tuesday in August, 1901. All day long
the railroad depots were crowded with
departing knights. and tonight fully
two thirds OF Pittsburg's guests are
homeward bound.
Tomorrow the grand encampment
will consider the revision of the consti-
tuition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
PARTING WORDS
President Says That Despair No Longer
Hangs Over the West

Glenwood, Ia, Oct. 13.-President No
Kinley was not permitted to leave for
the east today without making one
more address to his western consult
uents, who had gathered at the sta,
ton to watch the departure of his
train. Hundreds of eager people crowd
ed about the rear platform, and as the
flyer pulled out, the president said to
them:
Il see that here in Nebraska as in
every other state of the Union every
body loves the government and every
body loves the flag; and 1 cannot tell
you how hard it is for me to bid you
all goodbye"
Just across the river at Council
Bluffs, Mr.. Mckinley again responded
to the cheers of great crowd ana
said.
My fellow-citizens-I am very much
gratified at your reception. have
just come from the great city of the
west, and have witnessed wonderful
exhibition of your genius, skill and In
dustry as shown at the trans MISSISSIPPI
pi exposition. Nothing has given me
greater satisfaction as l have jour-
neyed through the west and look into
the cheerful faces of the people, and
to be assured from their appearance
that despair no longer hangs over the
west, but that you are having fair
share of prosperity, and not only that,
but you are having a baptism of pa
triotism in which we all rejoice" Cap
plause)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
WARM WELCOME.
Arrival Of Emperor and En-
press Of Germany in Venice

Venice, Oct, 1S.-The emperor and
empress Of Germany arrived here to-
day at noon. The king and queen of
Italy met the emperor and empress of
Germany at the railroad station.
Among those present there at the
time were the German ambassador to
Italy, Baron Saurrna Won Jeltsch, Gen.
Pelleux, the Italian premier and min
lister of the interior, and Admiral Can
evaro, the minister of foreign affairs
of Italy, together with the principal
Italian local authorities and the COM
manders of the German warships in
these waters.
The meeting between the royal and
imperial couples was of the most cor
dial nature. Emperor William kissed
the hand of the queen of Italy and
King Humbert kissed the hand Of the
empress of Germany. The queen and
the empress embraced each other.
While the meeting was in progress,
military bands played the national an
thems. The emperor and empress, ac-
oompanied by King Humbert and
Queen Margaret, were rowed to the PAL
ace, in the state gondolas, by way OF
the Grand canal The emperor and
empress and the queen were seated in
another Both these boats were es-
corted by eight municipal barges, rich
ly ornamented, and were followed by a
great fotilla of gondolas. There was
great cheering all along the route, fol-
lowed by enthusiastic crowds of peo-
pie. who welcomed their majesties on
the piazza of st. Mark.
After their majesties had entered the
palace, they appeared on a balcony,
which brought forth a renewal of the
acclamations of the people, and the
bands played the Italian and German
anthems. The whole town and all the
ships in the harbor were gaily deco
rated. After luncheon at the palace,
the emperor and empress Of Germany
boarded the imperial yacht Hohenzol-
lern. and at o'clock this afternoon
sailed for Constantinople, conveyed by
the German second-class cruiser Her
tina. The warships in port saluted the
Hohenzollern, and the imperial travel
ers were repeatedly cheered by the
crews as the yachts went to sea.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
AT MOUNT PLEASANT.
The President Says Government and Peo-
pie Are Prosperous.

The President Says Government and Peo-
PIE Are Prosperous.
Mount Pleasant, Ia, Oct. 13.-By far
the largest and most vociferous crowd
Of the day had gathered at Creston, Ia,
which was reached at 2 o'clock. When
the presidents party assembled the plat
form provided for them, $4,000 persons
cheered the president. Mr.. Mckinley
said:
Il do not know a period Of our his
tory when the country enjoyed more
real and substantial prosperity than
1t does today, In every one Of the
great industries Of the country we are
feeling degree of prosperity which
gives new hope to all our people. Not
only are the people prosperous, but
the government is alike prosperous. We
have had no bad luck late
ly. (Great applause.) We have
got along fairly well thus far
thanks to the patriotism of the Ameri-
can people, and thanks to the valor and
courage and heroism of the boys of
Iowa and Of the rest Of the United
States
He then renewed his. plea for unity
until the last differences with Spain
were settled.
AT Charlton, Ia, the president said:
we have been very fortunate as a
nation in the last six months. We have
made such progress in q very little
while. We have made some substantial
gains without resort to arms. We have
the people Of Hawaii that came to US
free and independent and asked to be
annexed to the United States. Wher-
ever our flag floats it is always for
the sake of humanity and the advance
ment of civilization. Territory some
times comes to us when we go toward
it in holy cause, and whenever 1t
does the banner of liberty will float
over it and bring, I trust, blessings and
benefits to all Of the people. Cap
plause)
When the train reached the Nissis-
sippi at Burlington, at 80, a seething
mass of people packed the streets. The
president and party were driven
through the city, but Mr. Mckinley
made no speech. He was given an ova-
ton there. Short stops were made in
the evening at Monmouth and Gales
burg, ILL.,, after which the president
retired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
AW F'ULEND
Five Persons
Killed
IN AN EXPLOSION
Many Workmen Are Seri-
ously Injured in Disaster.

Tamaqua, Pa, Oct. 13.-Five men were
killed and II injured today by an ex-
plosion of gas in colliery No. 8, at Coal
dale, near here.
The dead are:
FIRE BOSS THOMAS SMITH.
WILLIAM r. REESE.
MATHS CLAREY of Coaldale.
WILLIAM COOK.
JOHN KOONICKA of Lansford.
Koonicka died after he had been taken
from the mine, but the others met in
slant death.
All were married and leave large
families.
The most seriously injured are: Will
liam Lawton, badly burned James
Rogers, leg broken; James Walker,
burned about head: James Powell
shoulder broken; Evan Evans, serious
ly burned about the face and body;
Daniel Dorrigan, leg broken; Reese
Price, badly burned; Patrick O'Donnell,
burned about the body; John Gallagher,
nervous shock.
The colliery is the largest producer
of four in that valley owned by the Lee
high Coal and Navigation Company 1t
has capacity of over 100000 tons OF
coal. and employs 500 hands. In con-
sequence of fire, which originated in
the left section Of the mine, some
months ago, shifts of men were put to
work driving holes from the gangway
through which water was to be forced
upon the flames. While the men were
building a dam to back up the water,
this afternoon, the gangway caught fire
and nearly 100000 gallons of water
were turned into the holes, and almost
instantly terrific explosion occurred,
followed in quick succession by four
lighter explosions.
The gangway was torn up four feet
over 300 feet, and the workmen were
blown about in all directions,
Rescue gangs were put to work and
an hour later it was thought that ali
the dead and injured had been found
although the search was underway to-
night, while She fire was still burn
ing.
The supposition is that the great
body Of water sent into the holes forced
volumes of escaping gcs from some of
the old workings back upon the flames,
causing the explosion
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
Crowds Greet
Mckinley
ON HIS JOURNEY
Notable Utterances on Our
New Markets.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 1S.-President Nc
Kinley left this city today at . O'Clock.
At the Omaha club an hour before his
departure he breakfasted with Secre-
tary Bliss and his young nephew.
James Mckinley.
The ride to the depot was repe-
tition Of the enthusiastic scenes of yes
terday, people lining the streets to OBJ
tain glimpse of the president. A large
delegation accompanied the party to
the train, including Senators Allen and
Thursday Mayor Moore, President
Wattles, Gov. Holcomb and many
others.
The presidential train left over the
Burlington road.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
CUBAN DEBT QUESTION.
How the Subject is Viewed in the Span.
ish Capital.

ish Capital.
Paris, Oct. 13-The American peace
commissioners held their usual session
of three hours duration today. They
will assemble again at O'clock this
afternoon.
The Temps this evening says: 1--WE
have received from our Madrid cores
pondent a dispatch, dated October IL
asserting that a report was circulated
IN Madrid on Wednesday to the effect
that the commissioners We're exclusive
ly occupied with the Cuban question,
and that the commissioners had agreed
except upon the evacuation by the
Spanish troops, the surrender Of war
material and the question of the Cuban
debt
The respective governments are now
examining these questions Spain is
said to be willing to surrender the war
material, provided the American accord
an extension Of time for the evacuation
and in spite Of the fact that the date on
which the Americans will assume the
administration is December /.
An agreement on the debt question
lis more difficult. the Americans claim
ing that question is Irrelevant because
the United States is not annexing Gu
ba. The Americans further hold that
a majority of the Cuban debt was in
CURED before the civil war of 1895, and
that the whole of the debt since con-
tracted has been devoted entirely to
the prevention Of Cuban independence,
wherefore the ultimate settlement of
the debt should devolve upon the fu-
ture Cuban government. Thus Spain
would prefer the annexation of Cuba
to the United States.
1t is further alleged that, failing an
agreement between the commissions,
this matter will be submitted to arbi-
tration. The Temps adds shat the
commissions have prepared memoranda
interchanging their views on the claus
es of the protocol, which are being dis
cussed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
THE 9TH MASS.
Gen. Blood Reports Con
corning His Visit.

Boston, Oct. 1S.--Gen. Robert A
Blood surgeon general, who was detail
ed by Gov. Wolcott to visit camps Of
the 9Th and sth regiments, to see if
anything was needed for the troops, has
written Gen. Dalton a letter relative to
the 9Th regiment camp, in which he
says:
II have thoroughly been over the
camp Of the 9Th. The camp is a mod
ell. l have seen nothing better this
summer, and few that could be called
as good The sanitary arrangements
are most excellent. Food was ample,
generally we'll cooked. The regiment Is
one of the finest, and see no reason
why they should not keep so. The whole
camp is an ideal one, and am proud
of it"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
PLATT's BANK CLOSED.
It Was Due to the Defalcation of the AS
sistant Cashier.

NN+hA OH@fAiEis
Washington, Oct. 13.-Charles G.
Dawes, comptroller of currency, wired
the cashier of the Tioga bank of oswe-
go, N. Y. of which Senator T. c. Platt
is president, to close the doors Of the
institution, receive no more deposits
and transact no more business, stating
that he had placed c. E. Van Brocklin,
national bank examiner, in charge of
the bank. This action was taken by
the comptroller as a result of the re-
cent examination by Examiner Van
Brocklin, which disclosed a large de-
faleation on the part Of Eli w Stone
thesassistant cashier of the bank.
Assistant Cashier Stone died at his
home Wednesday night, shortly after
he had been confronted by the exami-
ner with the defalcation. He con-
fessed his guilt to the examiner. The
examiner reports that from as careful
an examination of the books Of the
bank as he has been able to make,
there is no evidence whatever of any
completely on the part of the officers
of the bank. The defalcation oc-
CURED through the manipulation of the
individual deposit ledger by the assist
ant cashier, who acted as receiving
teller. 1t is understood that the pecu-
lation of the assistant cashier covered
about 20 years, small amounts being
taken at time. This was made pos
sible by Stone both as receiving teller
and individual bookkeeper.
The deficit affects simply the stock
holders of the bank The creditors will
be paid in full. The capital stock was
100000 and the surplus $50, 600.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
CANNOT ACCEPT.
Gov Wolcott Receives Invitation to the
Philadelphia Peace jubilee.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-The executive coun-
Gil went to Foxboro today to inspect
the hospital for dipsomaniacs, Gov.
Wolcott did not go.
The governor today received an invi-
tation to attend the peace jubilee in
Philadelphia October &c and 81, but ow-
ing to the pressure of public business
the governor will be unable to absent
himself from the commonwealth at
that time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
GEN. GOMEZ
II is Understood That He Has Been Eleo-
ted President of Cuban Government.

It is Understood That he Has Been Elec-
ted President of Cuban Government
Havana, Oct. 13.-It is reported that
Gen Maxine Gomez, the insurgent
commander-in-chi win arrive here
this week for the purpose. Of comforting
with the military commissioners. He
will then have an interview with the
Cuban general Perio Diaz, the Cuban
military commander in the province Of
Pinar del Rio,
1t is understood that Gen. Gomez has
already been elected president of the
Cuban government, but his election, 1t
is added, will not be made public until
after his arrival at Santa Cruz del Sur
Oct 90
The Cuban generals, Maria Rodriguez
and Nodaves, left for Santa Cruz del
Sur this morning, by the way of Bata-
bano, in answer to an urgent summons
from the Cuban revolutionary govern
ment. 1t was given out here that the
Cuban revolutionary ministers have
called for these generals, in order to
reorganize the Cuban army in the east
ern provinces.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
CRUISER MARBLEHEAD.
1t Returns From the Trip TO Quebec
and Montreal

Boston, Oct. 13.-The U. S. cruiser
Marblehead arrived off the navy yard
this morning, returning from ner trip
to Quebec and Montreal. Capt Nc
Gala has orders to have the craft re-
port at Philadelphia to attend the
peace celebration Oct 81.
When she leaves Boston, she will
have new commander, Capt McCalla
having been detached from her t., go
to Norfolk as captain Of the navy yard
Commander Meade, now commanding
the Machias, will be the Marblehead's
new commander.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
NEARING THE END.
The Strike of Paris Laborers Appears
to Have Lost It's Vitality

Paris, Oct 13.-The number of men
returning to work was greatly increas-
ed this morning and the meetings of
the strikers were poorly attended. In
fact, the strike of the laborers employ
ed by the building trades is considered
ended.
In consequence of the committee of
railroads unions deciding today in ia
vor Of a general strike and sending in
structions to the provincial branches to
cease work, with a reminder of the Sc
cret measures agreed upon at the rail-
road mems congress for the hindrance
of traffic in the event of a strike, the
police this afternoon raided the offices
of the committee and seized all the
papers found there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
MR.. KEoGH's BOOKS,
They Show an Apparent Deficit Of About
$4,000.

They Show an Apparent Deficit Of About
$4,000.
Springfield, Oct. 1S-At a meeting Of
the finance committee of the Holyoke
city government this afternoon, Mr..
Estes, the expert accountant employed
to examine the books of ex-Tax Coll
lector Keogh, made a partial report,
showing an apparent deciency of about
$11S,0 900. Mr.. Estes reported that he
had examined the books for 1895, 1896
and 1897, and that according to the
tax collectors books, there was I'M
paid taxes amounting to $16,S42 in 1895,
500, 959 in 1895 and $165, 1868 in 1897-a to-
tai of $276, 1854. According to the city
treasurer's ledger, the outstanding
taxes for the different years are ST, 06S
in 1895. s10017O in 1896 and $152,40S in
1874 total of $260,64l.
Mr. Estes stated that in examining
the books he found many cases in
which credits had evidently been made
in lead pencil and then erased. The
amount represented by these marks
was about $118 000 He then exhibited
drawn on the City National Bank by
the George C. Gill Paper Company in
payment for its 1897 taxes, which was
Endorsed by Mr.. Keogh as tax collector
and which had also passed through the
city treasurer's hands, but for which
there was no credit on the tax collect
or's books. He also cited an item OF
$500 interest paid by the same concern,
for which no corresponding credit APP
peared on the books. Another instance
of absence of credit was the case of the
Dean Steam Pump Company, the tax
collectors books showing an unpaid
balance of $500 In 1886 taxes and no
e.. n
said he had seen the checks given in
payment for these taxes, which are
now in the possession of the Manufac-
turers' Trust Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
YALE UNIVERSITY.
Registration Shows Membership to Be
About Same AS Last Year

New Haven, CT. Oct. 1S-The Off
cial registration figures at Yale Uni-
versity in all departments except the
graduate school and the musical de-
partment. were given out today They
show that the membership in the Uni
yersity is practically the same as last
year The figures for the various de-
nartments are. Academic. 1887; scien-
fife 572: law school, 1866 medical
school, 1O4; divinity school, 9s,&. Total,
22O5. Last year the total membership
in these departments was 2213.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
HAz1NG AT DARTMOUTH.

Hanover, N. H., Oct. 1S.-Considerable
excitement prevails at Dartmouth col
lege over an order prohibiting hazing
al the institution. 1t is stated that the
action Of sophomores prompted the or
der. the class having been implicated in
a severe case of hazing Of which the
faculty are making an investigation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
THE RED MEN.
Annual Session of the Great Council
Takes Place at Manchester.

Manchester, N. H., Oct 13.-The 18th
annual session of the great council Of
the New Hampshire reservation. I'm
proved Order Of Red Men, was held
here today. The gains and losses in
membership during the year were
equal, There are q tribes and 2445
members. During the year $4,90S. So
was spent for relief. The tribes have
$1,000 invested and $2s0193 in their
wampum belts. Gres1 chiefs were
elected with Levi NJ. Eta ards Of Wolfe
boro as great sachem.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
REPUBLICAN EDITORS.
The Eighth Annual Reunion and Din
ner Held at Parker House, Boston.

Boston, Oct 1S.-The eighth annual
reunion and dinner Of the Republican
Editorial Association of Massachusetts
was held at the Parker house this af-
ternoon During the reception Gov.
Wolcott dropped in to tell the members
of the association that other matters
would prevent him from staying to
dinner. Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
Secretary of State William M. dim
Auditor John w. Kimball, Treasurer E'
p. Shaw, Col A. H. Goetting, chairman
of the republican state committee, were
among those present.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-14
cOUNTERFEIT MONEY.
A Secret Service Agent Says There Is
Great Deal in Circulation

Boston, Oct 1S.-Secret Service Agent
Ralph d. Reborn, in charge of the
New England division Of that depart
ment says that New Englanders can
not be too careful in scrutinizing paper
money they receive in business trans
actions. Mr.. Reborn says the amount
of counterfeit money in circulation
.hereabouts is astonishing.
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DIES SUDDENLY.
The Excitement over Emma Gill Muir
der Proved Too Much for Him.

Bridgeport, Ct, oct 1S.-David Il.
Heaphy, aged "a, assistant to Under
taker John Cullinan, died suddenly OF
heart disease while attending the flu
neral of a relative. He had been ailins
for some time and the excitement at
tending the finding of the body Of the
late Emma Gill, which, was taken in
charge at Cullinan's morgue, proved
too great for him. He leaves a widow
and two children.