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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
BURNING THE BOOKS.
More Evidence on the Alleged Action Of
Standard OH Co.

Cleveland, O., Dec. 23.-Evidence was
obtained from additional witnesses to-
day to show that books and papers be-
longing to the Standard Oil Company
had been destroyed November 10 and
q. The first witness examined TODAY
was George Fields, who was claimed Ia
nave sent employees of the COMPANY 10
the general offices after the books that
We're alleged to have been DESTROYED
rletds testified that he was an en-
llGyee IN the car shops of the Standard
Oh Company. He said that he was in
structed to send two men to the general
oIilces. he thought that it was Novem-
per u. He sent William Moran and Nc
Nierney IN the morning, and in the
AFTERNOON Gabeline and Schaaf went TO
help them. -
William Moran testified that he was
sent by Fields to the general office
november 10, after the boxes of books
ana papers. Moran said the boxes were
loaded upon a wagon and taken to a
storehouse on Independence streef
Moran said that on the following Mon
DAY morning he and another employee
COOK some boxes from the storehouse to
the river pump house. He did not know
whether they were the same boxes that
they mad got Saturday. They took the
boxes 10 the furnaces, opened them and
burned the contents. In the cross ex-
aniilallon Moran said he knew that a
lot of books and papers were burned q
year ago, but he did not help burn
them. The books We're burned Satur-
day in the car shop and on Monday in
the pump house. Nobody said ANYTHING
70 MIN about keeping the matter secret
Another effort was made today to sub
penae Secretary Squire, Of the Stand
ard OIL Co., and Frank Rockefeller.
out neither could be found. An officer
was equally unsuccessful of Iocatinss
Charles Rickes of the Standard OH
office. ''si''- u vi
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
BAD sMAsHuP.
Serious Collision in Which Mrs. Vim. F.
Whlppe is Injured.

Mrs William F. Whipple and Miss
Katherine Whipple, of Oak street,
figured in sensational smash up at
the upper end of Mechanic street, about
1890 o'clock yesterday forenoon. Mrs.
Whipple and her daughter were driving
in top buggy, and as they turned into
Mechanic street the older woman, who
was driving noticed a delivery wagon
coming toward them.
She refined her horse to the right hand
side of the street. She drew up her
horse, thinking the driver Of the other
vehicle would pull out far enough to
miss her buggy, but he did not.
The front wheels of the vehicles
locked but Mrs. Whipple's horse veered
to the left, releasing the wheel The
occupants Of the buggy thought TIE
difficulty was past but were mistaken,
for moment later the rear wheel of
the delivery wagon caught theirs and
the buggy careened to one side
Mrs Whipple felt the buggy going
over and hastily kicked her feet free
from the robe at the same time hand
ing the reins to her daughter. AS she
fell Mrs. Whipple extended her right
arm instinctively to break the force
and landed ON her right side ana arm.
Her hips rested on the curb stone and
the wheels passed over the lower part
of her body. Meanwhile the horse con-
tlnued down the street, cciping in vio-
lent contact with two other vehicle S
before it was finally stopped near the
corner of Norwich street.
The top of the carriage was torn off
during the collision and when the horse
was finally stopped one of the young
girls legs was between the spokes of
O wheel. and a part of the dismantled
buggy rested over her body
The horse was stopped by A. H.
Adams of Denny street, who assisted
the ladies in gathering up their belong
ings. He summoned carriage and con-
veyed the bruised and shaken women
home.
Mrs. Whipple is confined to her room
suffering from numerous bruises and
Commissions on her body and head while
her right arm is badly strained and
gives her excruciating pain. 1t is
thought she has some internal injury, in
addition to the attending nervous shock.
That Miss WhippIe escaped is little
short of miraculous. Her only injury is
a small scratch on one of her fingers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

| bail If it would be allowed. and upon
being informed that it would be ac-
cepted and the bonds fixed at $4,000. the
following bondsmen were secured.
Richard M. Kane John O'Gara. Michael
). Madden and Thomas A. Casey.
Inc readiness with which bonds were
secured indicated clearly the feeling 10
ward the men in Spencer. and all sione
lhe line OF the road. Their friends are
determined to do all they possibly ce,
Tor them. The best of legal talent VIII
pc secured and the fight, Of which To-
day arraignment is the beginning. viii
oe iong and hotly contested one. After
t eiie matter OF bonds was adjusted, De-
tectlVe Murray and Inspector OaDav
returned 20 this city The prisoners viii
oe Drought to this city this morning by
Chlet OF Police McKenna of Spencer
Calvin and Hiney had not secured
counsel up to late hour, yesterday
afternoon. and it is probable that they
VIII Wa1Ve examination and stand
pound over. Should they stand for.
preliminary trial. however, their wishes
VIII largely govern the date. IF thev
ueslre II immediately, they viii get IL
not, 1t will be held either on the day
OF the inquest or soon after. The in
quest which was originally Set for
1hursday, Dec. 20. has been set ahead
9lle cay ana viii take place Wednes-
gwen pelng that Judge Utley has sav-
erai other inquests fixed for the sath
Ihere has been much spee1Jstion &C
TO why inspectors O'Day and Son.
oonQucted Wednesdays fnvestieation
tiis a1dlf' Inc reason is that De-
g p Murray was out of the civ
4 IiStfl a ACtorney-eiect Hoar, realizinar
that some immediate steps mnst he
taken by the authorizes taIe-1hs
Chler brennan that he wanted a ,es,5..,O-
anoe, and Chief brennan detailad To-
speclors OOsy and Stone to attana -,
the work. attend TO
treasurer Robinson of the WorcAstar
sIld suburban Company came NJ,
- ~ Deuhain Yesterday and held y
conference with President Watson "a
superintendent German. Tba 49, ", sailu
e sLcs was held In the directors, roo,,a -
me o1lee of the company. ana w.. - -
snort duration Most of tbe tin,a - -.. ~
~: gpleo IN listening to portion az ar
I 'luehoe taken at Thursdays heartT,s
"a al, niieetlng OF the full board Of diract],s...
ta 80 ~ ile4o soon, at which all Of tha
testlinony will be read and a So. slie
inent prepared for publication
AZ tne close of yesterdays noaat4,,..
4 a,,Ll u the oincials present would Tnairs
1tiy statement for publication aIfbo,1ats
+ resident Watson stated that oneyo,sIa
pc given out soon ouiu
nasde,-,s. .sia aus OF the victims of We'd
re- ~ ? disaster We're held yesterday.
C On IN the morning and maj 20
" water Holbrook at his late home IN i,
LelGester. Rev. FIR. Redican officisted
al herrlgan's funeral, and Rev. D roesv
y. Reld OF the First Congregafionai
u ,,l.I1 at services over HoIbrookis re-
mans. FIR Redican paid a hfrb III
bute to the memory Of Mr. Ea7-.;,r -
ana Rev Mr.. Reid's remarks upon HoI,
prooks life and death We're verv nan
uc ana moved his hearers to tears
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
THE CHURCH IN ITALY.
The Pope Says the Symptoms for Another
Ysat Are Not Encouraging.

Rome, Dec. 23.-The pope today, at
the reception of the Christmas greet
ings to cardinals and other prelates,
appeared to be in excellent health Re-
plying to their congratulations he re-
ferred to the Sinister events of 1898.
and said it was high time the govern
ments of Europe united to stop "un-
heard of outrages and savage exter-
limitations" But, the pontiff added,
this could not be expected until the
fear Of God, the basis of all morality,
is revived in the conscience of the
people and becomes the guiding prin-
ciple of the organization Of states"
In regard to the position of the
church In Italy, the pope pointed out
that the symptoms were not reaSsur-
ing for the new year. He added that
the conditions imposed upon the head
of the church in violation of his dignity
and rights, were not enough for now
it was sought to cast odium upon the
press which openly espoused the de-
Tense of his interests and the interests
Of religion and morality"
Continuing. the pontiff remarked
Further rigors threaten the clergy
although they are the class furthest
removed from seditious designs. The
obedience Of the clergy to the apostolic
see, whose rights they defended and
whose intentions they seconded, is
now being construed as political Of
Tense. Nevertheless, imbued with the
sense of their high mission and duty
the clergy will not yield either to fiat
teries or menaces, and their firmness
IS finding response in numerous laymen
deeply imbued with love for the papa
cy. 1t is thus, by the cooperation OF
the clergy and laity, that the salvation
of coming generations is assured"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

Hazen bill, which the Boston and Maine
had passed, he gave as his reason COR
rupt expenditures of the Boston and
Maine, and said that the Concord rail-
road managers were equally guilty
These immense sums OF money ex-
pended by the contending railroads in
their efforts to corrupt members of the
legislature had a most marked effect
in increasing the expenditure of money
in the political contests for nominal
lions and elections taking place while
the two railroads were striving for
mastery But a fortunate change of
system at last seemed TO approach
The demoralizing contests between the
two railroads ceased, when in 1895, the
Boston and Maine railroad absorbed the
Concord railroad. In 1896 but little
money was expended by the state COM
mittee. Governor Busiel had been
elected in 1894 by $4,000 plurality and
10000 majority. There was no excuse
for spending money in this presidential
contest, and the state committee wisely
conducted the canvass according to re-
formed methods and the change had
most favorable results for the republi-
can party. Mr.. Ramsdell had 20, 900 plu-
rality for governor, Mr.. Mckinley $4,000
for president. and the republican candi-
dates for congress had each about H.
900 plurality"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
THE MEN ARRESTED.

Conductor Michael ]. Calvin ana
Motorman Thomas Hiney the crew Of
the Leicester bound vestibule car which
so completely annihiIated the Woreas-
ter bound box car In that fatal coIlis,on
at the foot of Leicester HILL were plared
under arrest in Spencer at 445 Vestar-
day afternoon by State Detective PeIav
f. Murray and Police Inspector ops
both Of Worcester. -
me Two officers arrived in Spencer
on the 4-20 electric and were met bv
Chief of Police George F. McKenna.
me three officers proceeded Immediate
ly to the respective homes of Conducfor
Calvin and Motorman Hiney on Rel
and Crown streets.
Neither man has yet got over the
terrible shock Of the collision, and botb
were considerably broken up at the ap
pearance Of the officers OF course
Messrs. Calvin and Hiney knew that
the arrest was soon to come, and when
the officers were seen at the door knew
just what it meant. When Calvin was
told that he was arrested. the conductor
took 1t very calmly saying that he ex-
pected it, Hiney also took his arrest
very calmly, as he Is sure he and Gal
vim are in the right After the arrest
had been made. and Spencer's PRINCIPAL
business men knew about the affair,
several of them were in readiness to Of
fer bonds. The men were placed under
$4,000 bonds. which We're soon secured
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
IN NEWFOUNDLAND WATERS
Capt. Barry Appointed to Command of
British Squadron There.

st. Johns, N. F., Dec. 2S.-Capt Hen
.ry Deacon Barry, assistant director or
the naval intelligence department, Brit
ish admiralty, has been appointed to
the command of the British squadron
in Newfoundland waters, the appoint
ment to go into effect next season,
with the rank of commodore, and the
cruiser Comus as his flagship. The
squadron will be increased by heavier
vessels than have heretofore been as
signed here. Capt. Barry's appoint
ment, which is out of the regular order
Of selections, is understood to be due
to the desire of the imperial secretary
of state for the colonies, Joseph Cham
berlain, to have in command of the
squadron an officer whose abilities can
be utilized in the many delicate COM
plications certain to result from Mr..
Chamberlain determination to bring
about a settlement of the French shore
question as speedily as possible. Capt.
Barry win also organize the proposed
naval reserve among the fishermen of
Newfoundland
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
END NOT IN SIGHT.
Examination of Howard National Bank
Accounts still Continues.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-The investigation
Of the affairs of the Howard National
Bank was continued today, but the end
of it is not in sight. Examiner Nc
Donald is not only taking list Of Sc
curities and the names which they
bear, but he is going into the history
of these securities in order to ascer-
tain the exact value rather than the
estimated worth.
He is going back to Washington to-
morrow to spend Christmas with his
family, but will return to Boston the
first of the week and complete his
task. The syndicate into whose hands
the bank has passed is said to be abb
solutely at sea, being unable to obtain
even an approximate estimate of what
the bank will pay in liquidation. 1t
was learned this morning that instead
Of having about two-thirds of the
stock of that bank, they really took up
nearly nine-tenths of it. Whether the
stockholders, suspected anything of the
banks condition is not known. APP
parently there was little reticence to
sell stock to the syndicate for 97A.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
INDEPENDENT CLUB.
ohauncey M. Dspew speA, s in Buffalo at
Its Christmas Dinner.

chauncey M. Depew speA, s in Buffalo at
Its Christmas Dinner.
Buffalo, Dec. 2s.-The Independent
Club had as it's guest this evening
Chauncey M. Depew, the occasion being
it's Christmas dinner. Among the guests
seated with Mr.. Depew were: James A.
Roberts, comptroller Of the state; Ed
win H Butler of the Evening News;
Mai Amman, of the ThoTteenth United
States infantry; Norman e. Mack. Of
the Times; Judge Warren B. Hooker,
George E. Matthews, of the Express;
Sherman S. Rogers; Judge William F..
Werner, of Rochester; Col. S. NJ Welsh,
of the SiXty-fifth regiment, and Will
lam c. Cornwall, president of the City
Bank.
When the cigars and coffee had been
reached, Clinton B. Gibbs president of
the club. read a letter of regret from
ex-senator David 3. Hill, in which he
referred to Mr.. Depew as soon to be
United States senator. Mr.. Hills letter
was received with hearty applause, as
was Mr. Depew who was introduced a
moment later by Mr. Gibbs. Mr.. Depew
spoke on 1885," He said that at this
Christmastide we had questions as vital
to the future of our country as any
which in the past have been met and
successfully answered.
Continuing. he said: 1.-THE federation
of Washington in 1898 has developed
into the United States of 1885, with that
inherent power which is always at
tached to national sovereignty, of ac-
quiring territory by conquest or ces-
sion. do not think any body of con-
Stitutional lawyers will doubt that
among the reserved powers of SOW
ereignty, which belong to US as a ma
ton, is the right to administer the af-
fairs of territories acquired by conquest
or by cession, under such form Of gov
eminent as congress and the executive
may prescribe the battle of Saratoga
I'm 1898 we have become citizens of
the world. We have become the fore
most power. The boy at school has been
wonted for a half century to recite with
bated breath Daniel Webster's mag
nificent tribute to the world wide
power of Britain but the American
school boy of today is himself the citi-
zen of a country upon which the sun
never sets"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
FRANCE AND UNITED STATES
Their Conflicting Claims in China do Not
Involve Acquisition of Large Tracts by
France

Their Conflicting Claims in China do Not
Involve Acquisition of Large Tracts by
France.
Washington, Dec. $3.50 far as can
be learned here, the conflicting claims
between the French government and
the United States government atShang-
hal, China, do not involve any broad
question relating to the acquisition of
large tracts of China by France. Com
plant was made to this government
that the French representatives in
China, under guise of extending the
limits of their extra territorial conces-
sion in Shanghai, had included in the
claim certain property, valuable mainly
for riparian uses, which had long been
occupied or enjoyed by American citi-
zenS and American corporations. Unit
ed States Minister Conger was there
upon instructed to protest to the Chi
nese government against any action on
its part which would result in injury
TO the American citizens above describ-
ed. 1t is gathered from Shanghai dis
patches that the British government
has taken similar course, But beyond
that there has been no joint action be-
tween the two governments. 1t may be
stated as to the broader question of ter
ritorial extension in China, that, with
out entering into any formal compact
with Great Britain on this subject, our
government is deeply interested in
maintaining the integrity of China, and
as England's policy seems to lie in the
same direction, she will thus receive the
moral influence of our attitude. The
particular interest of our government in
this matter is to maintain the open
market for American goods in China
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
WISH 1t.
Best Cuban
People W ant
ISLAND ANNEXED.
Sampson Says WeAre There
to Stay for the Present.

New York, Dec. 23.-The United
States cruiser New York, from Havana,
passed in Sandy Hook at $50 a. m. Ad-
miral Sampson was on board with Mrs.
Sampson.
AS the New York steamed through
the narrows, it was seen that the flag
ship had been newly painted white.
She is the first warship to arrive at
this port in her new white dress since
the close Of the Spanish war, and she
presented an imposing sight. The nag
ship was saluted by passing craft, and
steamers at anchor, and when she
dropped anchor off Tomrkinsville the
, auxiliary cruiser Scorpion fired the ad-
miraTs salute.
When some newspaper men poarueu
\ the New York with the health DOCTORS,
hAdmiral Sampson said he nad e9lle
: Nome to attend his daughters weoGlilg
N0f January 4, at Glen Ridge n. j.. me
ADMIRAL and his family were taken
SAnno the New York On n government
y y He will spend Christmas at nome
his family. Admiral Sampson
4 that he was in good health.
1eferring to the situation in Havana
66 house service and the official po-
Al in the island were the two most
bortant features in connection with
ha When Gen. Greene and ChleI
lCulIagh had established their ponce
Ice, Admiral Sampson thought tnere
uld be little disorder When asked
There was any material benent from
reduction Of Cuban custom le-
hts. Admiral Sampson said that the
hlIts from the change could not pc
}eed at present, and remarked that
ire had always peen so much FRAUD
connection with Cuban customs that
was Impossible to cnange everything
INT away
n answer to the question, do you
Ink the people Of Cuba viii prove
henable to the American govern
hnt9n Admiral Sampson said: 1T does
H make any difference whether they
or not. We are down there, and our
vernment will go on as long as II Is
sces,se l-Ai ,i.,.Sy-
krhe admiral said that Decastro, the
WI governor Of Havana, was DOING
well as could be expected, and py
e first of January all of Cuba would
IL officiallv evacuated except Matan-
G and one or two other points. Re
.hrdine the suffering throughout Gu
n which Mrs Sampson has been
,ssaIorlSing hard tol alleviate, Admiral
@hmpson said: 1.-THE government is Is
\ kling rations regularly, but the recon-
Fentrados are now lGissemlnated, ana
kallere is the difficulty. Many of them
. I've died and many more will die.
1ev lack tools to work their farms,
d the only crop they could raise now
sweet potatoes. 1t is too late TO
Use sugar"
Reverting to the question of the fu-
re of Cuba Admiral Sampson said:
he wealthiest and most influential
ople in Cuba want the island an
xed to the United States. whether as
- state or territory, they don't much
re. But there are many Cubans who
Ink that they are able to govern
,mselves. Cuba at present certainly
in no condition to govern itself. The
iestion of what shall become Of CUBA
in not be settled for a year at least,
I'd possibly for two or three. In
kanwhile the military government by
United States VIII go on
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
RETURNED HOME.
Col Bryan Given Rouslng Reception by
Women's BimetalIic League.

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 2S.-Col. William
J. Bryan returned here today, and to-
night was rendered reception by the
Womans Bimetallic League. A large
crowd was present, and Col. Bryan re-
.ceived an ovation. He was welcomed
and introduced by Gov. Holcomb. Col.
Bryan made an address, in which he
said that his zeal for the reforms advo-
Gated a few months ago had not in the
least abated. The American people
had not accepted the gold standard, and
opposition to it would grow until the
gold and silver coinage of the constitu-
ton had been restored. The trusts
were more merciless than Weyler, and
the new trust which was seeking to OBJ
tain control of all the paper money of
the nation, was a greater menace to the
country's welfare than any foreign foe
Col. Bryan spoke against the perma-
nent increase of the army, and against
imperialism, discussing the latter sub
ject in reply to President McKinleys
Inquiry, Who will haul down the
fag?'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
SENATOR HOAR.
He is Entertained by Bar
Association of Charleston.

Charleston, S. c., Dec. Ex-senator
George F. Hoar was today entertained
by the Bar Association OF Charleston
with an excursion to Fort Sumptert
and a trip to the Isle Of Palm. At the
latter place an elaborate luncheon was
served with about 400 covers laid. In
response to enthusiastic calls, Senator
Hoar made a brief address in which he
eulogized the legal profession. Sena-
tor McLaurin. ]. B. Cumming of Geor-
gia, James Simons, Judge j. H. Hud-
son and others made short speeches.
Senator Hoar with Senator McLaurin
left for Washington this afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
Hiney and Calvin Charged
With Manslaughter.
Bail Is Furnished for Each in the Sum Of
$500O-They Will Appear This Morning
in the Central District Court--Fu-
nerals of the Victims Held
at Leicester.

AS predicted in yesterdays Spy, Immediate
legal action has been taken in the Leicester street
car accident.
Motorman Thomas Hiney and Conductor
Michael Calvin the crew of the vestibue car, were
arrested in Spencer yesterday afternoon by State
Detective Murray and Inspector O'Day.
The charge was manslaughter, in causing the
death of Walter H Holbrook and John J. Kerrioan.
Hiney and Calvin furnished $4,000 bonds for
their appearance in the central district court this
morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
SENIOR sAGAsTA.
His Condition is Causing lhe Greatest
Anxiety in Madrid

Madrid, Dec. 2S.-The condition of
Senior Sagasta, the premier, now causes
grave anxiety. Six physicians were in
consultation this afternoon regarding
his condition, and corcurred that he is
suffering from bronchial pneumonia.
The newspapers express great sympa-
thy.
There is no doubt that his illness is
aggravated by the strain of recent
events. The queen regent twice during
the day telephoned inquiries as to his
condition, and this evening sent her
own physician to attend him. The list
of callers at the premier's residence
includes all the foreign diplomats and
host of other distinguished persons.
Senior Alonjandro Groizard, minister of
Justice, is acting premier.