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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-07
BACON UNDERSTOOD
He Was Not to Be Deceived by the In
dians.


Walker, Mimi, Oct. g. - Indian Agent
Sutherland. who was with Gen. Bacon at
Sugar Point, gives the following account
Of the conflict up to the time of his leav-
ing for supplies; When the arrest Of two
fugitives had been accomplished, the In
dams, with a profession of friendship,
showed the soldiers their tepess and
called attention to their neatness. all the
time stating "Me good Indian"
Gen. Bacon. who has great experience
with the Sioux and other savages, did not
friendship, and ordered a part Of his
company to search the adjoining timber
for any lurking savages, but none was tc
be seen.
They must have been hiding in the
thicket un6erbrush, and those unaccus
toned to searching timber could easily
have been deceived for it was not II
minutes after this before the firing haC
commenced Had the Indians not con
templated a general massacre they would
have fired on the men who were search
ing the timber.
Their pillagers are well armed and good
marksmen, and they had the advantage
at the start. 1t is rumored that they
where they would be safe from a night
attack from another band Of Indians,
who could have come upon them from the
lake shore
If 1t is true that the Cass lake Indians
have gone to assist the Bear island In
dians, the retreat of Gen. Bacon into the
interior can be understood.
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SENATOR MoRGAN's IDEA.
He Thinks We Ought to Retain the Philip
pine Islands.

Washington, Oct 6.-senator Morgan
of the Hawaiian commission has ar
rived here He called at the White
House for an hours conference with
the president In answer to inquiries
the senator said that the members Of
the commission would meet here about
November goth to prepare and present
their report to the president and con-
gress.
He declined to discuss the report or
the views of the commissioners further
than to say that the published reports
Of what the commission would recon-
mend were wrong in every essential
particular. 'Of course" he remarked
1--WE favor a territorial form of govern
nnent, but what particular form we
shall recommend cannot now be stat
ed" The senator, in speaking of the
Philippine question, said that in his
Judgment the United States should re-
tain possession of the whole group Of
islands. giving to the natives the right
to govern themselves within certain
limitations and under the general SUI
pervisory control Of the United States.
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TWO AT HOLDEN.
Worcester Men Marry
Charming Putnam Sisters.

Holden, Oct. 6.-Tonight. in the First
Baptist Church, before a gathering OF
300 people, Rev. Joseph Watcher, pas
tor Of the church. performed a double
wedding ceremony, the parties interest
ed being William Fl. Bascom and Miss
Bertha G. Putnam of Holden. and Ar
thur Otis Davis Of Worcester and Miss
Jessie NJ. Putnam of Holden. The
ceremony was the most brilliant social
event seen in Holden for many years.
The church was decorated especially
for the occasion.
1t was o'clock when Mrs. Benjamin
M Chamberlain played Mendelssohn' s
march, and to its strains the bridal
party entered the church.
The ushers, George w. Eddy Of Wor-
cester, CharlesH. Mellen of Worcester
Herbert L. Warren of Westboro and
George e. Bascom Of East Pepperell
led the way, being Immediately follow
ed by the maids of honor, Miss Edith
Hitchcock OF Poughkeepsie, N. Y, and
Miss Nellie M. Bascom of Everett; the
bridesmaids, Miss Catherine Sweet OF
Canton, Pa, and Miss Lucia Gibbon
Of Charleston, S. G. Then came the
brides themselves, followed by their
Pe-SS, MeStSl IdHCiS SOS VI w OISe5-
ter accompanied by Mrs. Addison M
Porter, mother Of the brides,
At the conclusion of the service the
bridal couples went to the home Of the
young ladies' grandfather William
Howe, on Main street, where a recep-
ton was rendered about 200 guests.
Caterer Rebboli of Worcester served
light repast and at $50 the two newly
married couples left Holden to enjoy
their honeymoon. On their return both
couples will reside in Worcester.
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MARTIAL ASPECT.
Fully $500 Armed Miners Have Been Or
ganized Into Squads.


Carlinsville, Ill, Oct 6.-The town of
virdin presents decidedly martial as
pect, fully $500 armed miners having
been organized into squads, which pa
troll the railroad tracks and highways.
The men sleep in barns, empty store
rooms, box cars and on the sidewalks,
wherever room can be found. Mayor
Noll has issued orders closing all sa-
looms while the present trouble lasts.
Commissary arrangements for feeding
the miners have been perfected. The
plant, Manager Lukens, fearing an at
tempt to destroy the stockade, called on
Sheriff Davenport for deputies. The
leading merchants offered to go on the
bonds of a number of Virden miners
who own their own homes, If they were
sworn in as deputies by the sheriff,
guaranteeing that the company's prop
erty would not be molested as long as
the negroes were not in sight. The offer
was refused by Lukens, who reafiirmed
his purpose of bringing in Alabama ne
groes, and insisted that the sheriff be
in readiness to invoke state aid. The
sheriff says he Will do his duty and will
only call on Gov. Tanner as a last re-
sort. The operators of the Chicago and
Alton district are bitter in their declar-
ations that they are victims of the in
trigues of the operators district, which
they aver are aiding the strikers in
keeping the plants idle. They claim that
there is a combine to keep the product
of their mines out of the market.
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AID TO BE SENT.
Gen. Bacon Can Have Whatever Assist
ance is Needed.

ance is Needed.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Up to 10 o'clock
tonight there had been no information
received by the war department officials
from Gen. Bacon During the even
ing, however, the department received
from the generals adjutant, now at st.
Paul, telegram giving a summary of
conditions as far as that officer was
able to obtain them. The dispatch men
tions the loss of life in the battle of
Leech lake, and says:
"Reinforcements will doubtless reach
the command this evening. Reliable
information indicates that the Indians
are quiet In the vicinity Of engineer
dams to northeast. No report yet FROM
Gen. Bacon. Only one officer, Capt.
Gerlach. on duty at Fort Smelling, and
100 men. Apprehend no need Of further
retnforcements unless to send to vicin-
ity OF Leech lake dam to cut off es-
cape of Indians Would suggest author
ity be given to utilize one battalion
Minnesota volunteers in case of need.
Report just received of arrival OF Col.
Horbach's command at Walker about
o'clock
The request to use battalion Of Min
nesota volunteers was promptly grant
ed. During the evening Secretary Bliss
received the following telegram from
Inspector Tinker:
Walker Mimi, Oct. 6.-Two hundred
and fifteen officers and men have just
arrived with one Gattling gun. Have
heard nothing from the battle-ground
since morning. Two boats left to so
to Gen. Bacon's assistance, and have
not returned.
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MUCH FRIGHTENED.

The People are Sleeping on Their Arms.
Leech Lake Mimi, Oct 6.-The peo-
pie here that have arms are all sleep
ing on their guns tonight. and 1t is a
pitifully small proportion of the popu-
lation. Men began coming in early this
evening with reports Of seeing Indians
in parties Of five to twelve, and all
armed, and looking as if they were
looking for trouble. AS the night has
come on the reports L2ve continued
to come in and the alarm has increased
Finally the business men at II o'clock
wired arequest to Gov. Clough for arms
and ammunition for 200 men and fur
Their protection in the form of troops
There Is a special train going east that
is due here about 8 q. M, and fears are
entertained for it's safety, as 1t is not
unlikely that the Indians may remove
come Of the rails at some point in this
vicinity.
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COL. RAY AT MANzANILLo.
He WIN Receive Possession of the City
Today.

Havana, Oct ga dispatch received
this morning from Manzanillo announ-
ces the arrival there of steamer Reina
De Los Angeles, flying the stars and
stripes, with Col. Henry Ray and 400
United States troops. Col. Ray will
receive possession of the city tomor-
row. Owing to the vast amount of red
tape required to obtain burial permits,
many bodies of the poor, picked up in
huts and the streets, are left for days
unburicd even after they are taken
to the cemetery Two nights ago an
old woman died in the middle Of the
Calza1a del Cerro, q street in Havana,
about o'clock At her head sat her
little daughter In the Last stages of
consumption, her Ragged eyes red and
swollen with tears. Horse cars run
along that thoroughfare and many
persons stopped before the sad picture
OF distress and death. A purse was
made w for the little orphan. Next
morning the body was removed, IL
hours after death. This sad and dis
graceful incident happened in the prin-
cipal suburb of the city where appar-
emily no distress or want exists.
W. H. Howes, captain of the bark
Maryland, formerly the Carlos of the
Roses. whose owners, Messrs. Brown
aud Miller, together with several mem
bers Of her crew, have succumbed to
yellow fever, during the last fortnight,
died yesterday from the same cause
at the hospital here.
Last evening Mrs. Sampson, wife of
Admiral Sampson, was visited at her
cottage, at 81 Vedado, by deputation
Of ladies representing the best Havana
society, who welcomed her to Havana
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Pc oPLE STARVING.
The Situation in the interior Of Cuba Be
coming Critical

i
coming Critical
New York, Oct 6.-The members of
the cuban junta here are much con-
cerned about the stories of suffering
from lack of food, received by them in
their advicos from the Cuban army.
d !, Letters have come which state that
+ the condition of the army and of the
rural population in Cuba is now worse
than it has been even during the con-
tinuance of the war. The junta Off
cials here maintain that the course
ndopted by the Spanish is resulting as
effectually in causing death to the Gu
ban insurgents and paclheos as did the
poiIcy of RECOMMENDATION and extermi-
Nation adopted by Weyler. The follow
ing is an extract from letter received
by Horatio S. Rubens, counsel to the
x jnnta here:
"A "Nobody can form an adequate idea
Of the horrors Of our position. Famine
causes more deaths in our ranks than
have heretofore the bullets of the enc
nv. If within a month we do not re-
ceive much food, more than one-third
Of the Cuban army and rural popula-
ton will cease to exist, and even a
month may be too late"
Counsel Rubens said this extract was
(. but one of a. score of more similar
{ ones received by NM. Inc spanish
hold the coast towns and the Cubans
control the interior. The Spanish main
tain that the status quo provided by
the protocol is that they IN the towns
take care Of themselves, and the Gu
bans in the country, including the
rnral population, supposedly in sym
pAthy with the insurgents, take care of
themselves, all warfare ceasing- This,
Continued Counsel Rubens, Is carrying
-, of
necessarily Of determination, as the
Spanish will not allow the Importation
of food through the coast towns.
To lay before the president the adj
g vices of this nature received here and
{, to urge, if possible, the speedy insist
Fence by the american peace commits
sloners at Havana of the discontinue
ance of excessive Spanish duties on
food importations is said to be the
chief reason for the visit Of Delegate
\ Tomas Estrada Palma to WASHINGTON
Just now.
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
omcers Elected on the Second Day of
the Convention.

Bellows Falls. VT, Oct. 6.--The prin-
cipal feature of the second days ses-
sion of the Grand Lodge, Knights Of
Pythias, was the election of officers,
resulting as follows: G. c.. George M.
Rowel of Bennington; G. Y. c., W. E.
Barney Of Barre; G. p. F. A. George
Of Hardwick; G.. X of r. and s., j. NJ.
Cady of st. Johnsbury; c. NJ of E.,
L. M. Sprague Of Bellows Falls: G. NJ.
at A., ID. II. Chapman Of Cambridge;
.G. L G.. G. w. Knights Of Lyndonville;
G. o. G., G. w. Luce of Montpelier: G.
Tru., G. w. Lepper Of Burlington. 1t
was voted to hold the next convention
at St Johnsbury The time of meeting
was changed from the first Wednesday
to the second Wednesday in October
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PROVIDENCE GRAND JURY.

Providence, r. T., Oct. 6.-The grand
jury reported this morning. Out of ia
cases considered, 359 true bills were
returned and IA persons held on vari-
Gus charges were acquitted. Among the
latter was Harry Hurn, charged with
causing the death of James North, in
the Union House bar room. Patrick
Ntzhugh, who was also held on a
charge Of manslaughter, was acquitted.
RdcHughs wife was found dead in the
house, with marks OF violence upon
her person. and McHugh did not ex-
plain his whereabouts to the satisfac-
ton of the police at the time.
A true bill was found against William
Desmond for the murder of his wife.
The circumstances were somewhat
similar to those of the McHugh case.
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NEARING THE END.
One More Session Of American Board of
Foreign Missions.

One More Session Of American Board Of
Foreign Missions.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Oct. e.-At this
mornings meeting of the American
Board of Foreign Missions. addresses
intended to suggest ways and means
for filing the treasury were made.
An immediate effort to raise $500 to
put a special agent into the field to
arouse interest in churches, was sue
cessful, the amount being received
from pastors and laymen.
Rev. Dr. Charles A. Dickinson Of
Boston made a report on missions in
Secretary Smiths department. Presi-
dent c. D. Hartranft of Hartford. CT,
made report or missions in Secretary
Barton's department.
The next annual meeting. the 90th,
will be held at Providence, r. I.
All officers of the board We're re-
elected The following were elected
as new members: Rev. Edward G. Po9-
ter. Rev. G. r. w. Scott, III. II. Proctor
and Henry Lee, Esq, Of Massachu-
Sets. Rowland G. Hazard and Rev.
Wallace Nutting of Rhode Island, Dyer
B. Holmes of New York, William H.
Lambert Of Pennsylvania, William w.
Mills of Ohio, Rev. D. p. Breed Of
Iowa. Rev. Calvin 3. Moody and Mar
garet j. Evans. head of the wornan's
department in Carleton College, Mimi,
for 20 years. This is the first time in
its history that a woman has been
elected a member Of the board.
This evening the board was adj
dressed by President Angel Of Michi-
gan University, and ex-minister Of tho
United States to Turkey. Presi-
dent Charles nj. Eamson Of Hartford.
CT. then delivered his first annual ad.
dress. His presidency Is recognized
as worthy of the succession to DR..
Storrs.
The concluding session Of the board
will be held tomorrow morning ana
special trains Of delegates returning to
Chicago and Boston VIII leave here at
noon.
The present population Of the United
State axpaafa thar of Germany by
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RAILROAD SOLD.
Philadelphia. Reading and New Eng.
land Sold Cor S3.SO7.OOO.

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Oct. 6.-The
Philadelphia, Reading and New Eng
land Railroad running between Camp
bell Hall, n. Y, and Hartford. Conn.
and including the Poughkeepsie bridge
over the Hudson, was sold at auction
here today, under the foreclosure of a
mortgage held by a Philadelphia trust
company in the interest of the bond
holders of the company The order I'M
der which the property was sold by
Pierre NJ. Brown of New York, as
referee, prohibited him from entertain
ing bid of less than 81. 14O 900 and this
was the amount of the first bid offered
by Thomas A. Thatcher of Philadel-
phia, representing the reorganization
committee OF the bondholders. Robert
Amier, who said he represented a syn
dictate of Philadelphia capitalists, and
w. w. Kurt who represented q minor
ity Of the bondholders, who did not go
into the reorganization, were bidders.
The property was finally knocked down
to Mr.. Thatcher for the reorganization
committee for SO 807, 600
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END COMES TO-DAY.

Alfred c. Williams is to Pay the Penalty
Of His Crime.
Salem, Oct. s.-All preparations have
been made for the execution, in the
county Jail here, tomorrow morning, of
Alfred c, Williams, the condemned
murderer Of John Gallo. Williams in
formed the jail Sfiicers tonight that he
will not give them any trouble at the
execution. This evening Williams spent
a long time in writing a. letter to his
mother. To Rev. Mr.. Puffer, who spent
a portion Of the evening with hmm,
he said that when he had finished this
letter he would go to bed and have a
good nights sleep. Williams stoutly
maintains his innocence, but seems
anxious concerning his spiritual well
fare
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CONDITION MORE FAVORABLE.

Concord, Oct. 6-The family of Sher-
man Hoar reported his conditions as
slightly more favorable this morning
He rested quietly during the day, and
the Improvement seemed to be sus-
tanned this evening His physicians
hope he will hold his own until the
change becomes more decided.
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corToN GOODS TRApE.

Fall River, Oct. 6.-The manufactur-
ers' committee who has been deliberat-
ing for weeks for some plan to improve
the cotton goods situation, which has
been conducted at a loss to most mills
for more than two years. have evolved
plan which is being circulated for
signatures among the agents. Consi-
derable secrecy is maintained, but 1t is
learned that the plan places the dis
posal of the standard production of
goods in the hands Of committee with
full power to sell the same at such
times and prices as they deem best.
The plan also provides for four
weeks curtailment in the near future.
1t is believed the plan will receive gen
eral approval.
In the district court this morning,
the Arkwright mill corporation was
found guilty of running overtime
against the law, and was fined $50.
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DEATHS FROM SMALLPOX
Tho Terrible Disease Has Found Its Way
Among Troops at Manila.

Manila, Oct s-There have been cases
of small pox and six deaths from that
disease among the American troops
during the past two days. The dead
are: H. NJ Powers, 1st California regi-
ment; Harry Wheeler, I'd Oregon;
Henry Culver, 14th infantry; Joseph
Daily, George Cooty and Frank War
wick of the 18th Minnesota regiment
Eight deaths from typhoid fever have
also been recorded. Artilleryman Roach
was killed by sentry. at Tondo, on
Wednesday night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-07
FEAR FOR THE DAMS.

Government Afraid Indians viii Destroy
Property
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. e.-Ne orders had
been received or issued at army head
quarters in this city late this evening,
although all arrangements were being
completed to rush such additional
troops to the scene as might be need
ed. The 200 men who went on special
train today, were unable TO take much
with them in the way OF supplies. but
these followed later. The government
officials are somewhat alarmed over
the possible injury to government dams
in the neighborhod of Leach and Win
nebagoshish lakes. There arc few
men on guard there, out they are en-
tirely insufficient If the Fillager IN
dams should begin destruction of gov
eminent property.
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progressing. Major Wilkinson, one
sergeant and three privatas. were killed
and eight wounded. Kay-Bay-
Tosh, chief of Indian police, was killed.
1t was impossible to bring the wounded
to town, for the Indians kept up
constant fire on the boat.
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PLAN TO RETURN NEXT WEEK.

Danvers, Oct. 6-Rt. Hon. Joseph
Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain are
now planning TO leave here on their
return to England next week They
have been visiting Mrs. Chamberlain 3
parents for short time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-07

Providence, Oct. 6.-The democratic
state congressional convention con-
vened this morning and nominated
John W. Hogan of this city for congress
from the first district and DR.. L. +. c..
Garvin of Pawtucket for the second.
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MORE NOMINATIONS.
Joseph H. Flynn Honored by the Demo-
Gratis Of the Fifth District

Lowell, Oct 6-Joseph H. Flynn of
Lawrence was today nominated as the
democratic candidate for congress in
the fifth district.
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THE KILLED.

A Major, One Sergeant and Three Prvates
the Victims.
Washington. Oct. ga dispatch from
Walker received late this afternoon
says; "A boat from the scene Of ac-
ton has Just arrived. Fighting is stin
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LEGATION GUARDS.
Chinese Ministers ASK That the Order for
Their Increase be Reseinded.

Their Increase be Rescinded.
Pekin, Oct. 6.-The three principal
ministers of the tsung Ii yamen visit
ed the foreign legations today in an
effort to persuade the ministers to re
scind the orders they have issued for
an increase in the strength Of their
escorts, or legation guards The Chi
nese ministers say the presence here
Of the foreign soldiers is likely to ex-
esperate the Pel1in populaee, which is
now quiet
It is reported that the taoai Of Tien-
Tsin has refused to allow the passage
Of rapid-fre guns to Pekin, except on
the authority of the tsung Ii yamen
The European ministers will hold a
conference today on the escort ques-
ton. Chang Yin-Houan, the exiled
member Of the tsung II yamen, and
opponent of Ii Hung Chang. who has
been disgraced on the charge Of con-
spring against the dowager empress,
started today for his place of exile. He
was in excellent spirius, and hopes he
tant date. A few cases of mud throw
ing have been reported, but they are
merely the acts of idlers and vaga-
bonds A proclamation will be issued
threatening the infection of capital
punishment upon any person insulting
the Europeans. 1t is now considered
likely that there will be no further dis
turbance of the peace.
Washington, Oct. 6.-Such informa-
ton as has reached the state depart
ment here respecting the reported
death and assassination Of the en-
peror of China, goes to entirely dis
credit the stories that he has been poi
soned or that he Is dead. 1t Is not
possible to say positively just what
sources of information are available,
but 1t is know that they are regarded
as entirely reliable by the state depart
ment. Moreover, the situation general
| ly in China Is not believed by the de-
partment officials to be as serious as
reported. and signal mark Of conf
dence is the decision not to follow the
course of certain European govern
ments in sending at this time force of
| soldiers or marines to Pekin