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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
SYSTEM is LAX.
Government Methods Of Lo-
eating Graves Infiecient.

During the past week the war depart
ment at Washington has reported to the
relatives in Worcester, of Private Pa
trick f. Guerin, who was killed at the
charge of San Juan hill, that the
soldier occupied an unknown grave.
Messrs. Hubbard and Dunkerton, who
brought back to Worcester several
bodies from the Cuban battlefields, say
that Guerin's grave can be located and
that his body can be positively identi-
fed.
Messrs. Hubbard and Dunkerton,
while in Cuba, made thoroughly sys-
tematic search for the graves of SOL
diers who were reported as having
died while the volunteers We're on
Cuban soil and they came home with
sketches and positive identification
marks of the graves of nearly every
dead man,
Mr.. Hubbard, in an interview with
The Spy man, said that Mr.. bunker
ton could locate Guerins grave without
any trouble whatever and that while IN
Cuba he became satisfied that the gov
eminent has been very lax in its work
of placing identification marks on the
soldiers graves.
Mr.. Hubbard says that the govern
ment expert destroyed marks placed on
the graves by those who buried the
dead, and in many cases placed a gov
eminent headboard over the mound on
which was printed the words: "a Uni
ted States soldier who fell in battle
name unknown.
The gentleman also states that he ana
Mr.. Dunkerton uncovered several
graves that the government officer had
marked unknown" and found many
positive identification marks which sat
isfied both gentlemen that the govern
ment agent had not taken any pains to
ascertain the names of the occupants
of the graves, but had taken the easier
method of marking them unknown.
The government should communicate
with Messrs. Hubbard and Dunkerton
and ask for few points regarding the
burial places of the nations dead. me
relatives Of Worcester soldiers would
like to locate their dear ones and either
have the remains brought home 10
America. or else properly marked where
they lay by a government headstone.
Messrs. Hubbard and Dunkerton nave
plans and in many cases, photographs,
of the graves of nearly forty men who
died in Cuba, and relatives of soldiers
who would like to learn some facts
would do well to at once communicate
with the gentlemen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
X1nasGifts for
All.
STORES IN THE CITY
Crammed Full of Things
Never Shown Before.

With counters ladened with bargains
of all kinds and descriptions, and the
stores crowded from noon till night
with busy, busting bargain hunting
throngs, it is doubtful if Worcester ever
experienced a more thoroughly busi-
ness-like Christmas season than that
through which she is now passing,
When one stops to think of all that
Christmas means; of the real senti-
ment that there is behind it; the COM
mercial spirit attending its advent each
year becomes distasteful, and yet what
would mother and father, and John ana
Mary, and the baby do when it came
around Christmas morning ana the
stockings hung just as limp ahG empty
as when they We're placed IN positloH
the night before? Christmas presents
must be bought and sold, and it is the
demand for them and the fulfilling OF
that demand which makes of the weeks
Immediately preceding Christmas such
busy time. From noon until late lhto
the night, the Christmas crowd Is IN
possession of Worcester's streets ana
WOrcester'S stores. and there is not
bargain, so obscure as to remain long
out of reach of the all-seeing eye, Oh
the women who go to make up that
crowd. Every counter is ransacked
from the sugar-eoared dogs up to the
silks and satins. and from the plush
capes down TO the push carts Ana
wonderful things those hunts reveals
tantalizingly comfortable turs. shlnY
silks, glossy satins, delicate llnteu
bound books graceful and elegant
Iam ne poos ss,fe;t ~ of Srticles in solid
silver ana toys1fovs far Rows and toys
for girls. tovs If every latest pattern
and DESIGN from rating guns to gum
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
VETERANS FUNERAL.
asst Tributes of Respect Paid Eli B. Fair
banks BY Former Comrades.

The funeral of Eli B. Fairbanks took
place from his late home, 29S Cam
bridge street, yesterday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Henry Hague, pastor of
ST. Matthews Church, OBLIGATED and
conducted the Episcopal funeral ser
vice. The reverend gentleman paid a
fitting tribute to the dead.
Mr. Fairbanks was member of
Post 10, G. A. r., and members of that
organization acted as bearers. The post
was represented by a large delegation
of its members, as was the Fifty-first
Massachusetts regiment, of which Mr..
Fairbanks was a member. Col. Studley
If Providence, who attended the re-
union of the Fifty-first held in Worces-
ter yesterday, attended the funeral. At
the banquet of the regimental reunion
held last evening in Worcester, resolu-
tionS of sympathy were adopted and
sent to the family in their bereave-
ment. Mr.. Fairbanks was also a MEM
Der of Co. F, Fourth heavy artillery,
and a large delegation from that or
ganization We're present.
The floral offerings were many and
included a mound of yellow roses, pinks
and ferns with the inscription Father
worked in violets, from the members of
the family; large bouquet of pinks
and ferns from the Daughters of Veter-
ans; a bouquet of white pinks from
Mrs. e. Shuyerer; roses and pinks from
Regulus Lodge of Pythians The burial
was at Hope cemetery. -Four children,
Mrs Chandler G. Gilman, Mrs. Henry
Fenton, Mrs. Vernon A. Stead and
Luther H. Fairbanks, survive the dead
citizen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
DEATHS.

REED-In Shrewsbury 18th, Hiram c..
Reed, Y yrs. 3 mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence Sunday at p. m.
PEASEl-In this city 18th, William Elliot
Pease, 20 yrs. z mos. &c days.
CLARK-Tn this city, 18th, William l..
Clark, rs yrs. II mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at his late resi-
dence, Walnut street, Tuesday, at 2
p. m.
MoORE-In this city, 18th, John Moore.
81 yrs.
Sutton, 18th. Wilbert, son of
Charles A and Harriet NuttaH Hough,
2 mos. 22 days. 1
DONAHuE In this city, 18th, Louisa,
daughter of Albert F. and Alice Dona-
hue (Costigan) II yrs. mos Is days.
Funeral from her parents home, No. SS
Orange street, Monday morning at S.15
o'clock. Requiem high mass in st.
Johns Church at o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
O'BRIEN - In this city, 18th, Johanna
O'Brien, rs yrs.
Funeral to be announced later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
THE LOWER COURT.
Mayor Dodge Appears for Defendant in
Two Civil Gases.

Two Civil Gases.
At the criminal session of the CEN
trail district court yesterday morning,
Moses Kazanjian was arraigned on sus-
picion of completely in the larceny of
$500 from Madras Kazanjian. He was
held in the sum Of $1,000 for the su-
perior court.
Mary Meade of GAINESVILLE was
charged with the larceny. of articles
from the and 10acent store, but as
she is not thought to be entirely re-
sponsible for her actions, the case was
placed on file.
Mary White and William Joyce,
charged with disorderly conduct, were
ordered to pay a fine of $50 each.
James Flynn, charged with drunken
ness, was ordered committed to the
state farm.
Mayor Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., appeared
as counsel for the defendant in two
cases tried before Judge Utley, at the
civil session of the central district
court, yesterday morning. Both ac-
lions We're brought by a man against
his mother-in-law. Walter c. Stevens
brought suit against Mrs. Cornelia A.
Robbins, in an action of replevin to get
possession OF piano that was the
property of his dead wife. but which
has been m the possession of his moth
er-in-law since her daughters death.
The plaintiff testified that the piano
had always been in his wife's room pre-
vious to their marriage, and he had
always heard it spoken of as her prop
erty After her death, Mrs. Robbins
had asked to keep the piano for time,
and he allowed her to do so.
Stella e. Crandall and Laura f.
Walch said they have been acquainted
with all parties concerned and have
heard the piano spoken of as the prop
erty of the late Mrs. Stevens. A bill
of sale of the piano from c. F. Hanson
to Ada Whitney, which was Mrs.
Stevens maiden name, was introduced
but Mr.. Hanson was unable to recall
the circumstances attending the MAX
ing out of the bill.
Mrs Robbins testified that she paid
for the piano and that she never gave
to her daughter, although she in
tended that her daughter should keep
he instrument as long as she lived.
The second suit was an action of con-
tract, in which Mr.. Stevens sought to
.ecover 5000 from Mrs. Robbins, which,
he claimed, was due him as admins
rator of the estate of his wife.
Decisions reserved.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
DIR. GUNNIsON's ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE.

Rambles'' series. by Rev DR.. Gunnison,
at the First Universalist Church, will oc-
cur Tuesday evening, Dec; 20th, the SUB
ject of this lecture being Berlin and its
IGnvirons" The simple announcement
that DR.. Gunnison is to deliver an Illus
trated lecture is sufficient to fill the house,
every seat being taken at the two pre-
vious lectures in the course. The coming
lecture is expected to be unusually in
and interesting, the lecturer be-
ing aided by more than one hundred beau
tiful views, selected by himself while
Of evening tickets will be sold at the door,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

estimate of Willy Burmester, the Ger
man violinist, who came over here with
such remarkable recommendations. In
short, Mr.. Burmester is somewhat of a
disappointment. The points most mar
yelled at are the smallness of his tone,
the finish and elegance of his technique,
and what Mr.. Wolf calls the fragility of
his style. He is almost inaudible when
playing with the orchestra. Nobody
gives him credit for great breadth or
feeling He is a painter of small and
delicate pictures of wonderful detail
and finish, a sort of musical Gaugengigt
in his way.
Announcement is made that John
Philip Sousa has been i'll with typhoid
pneumonia for four weeks, and that he
will not BE able to resume his place as
leader of his band for six weeks to
come. Hence the concert planned to be
given in this city JAN :, has been given
up.
Today's the day to study advertising. Pead
it all carefully, and make your mind up how to
select the best advertisement in The Spy on
Dec. 2Ist.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

neck pieces. although many are made
in coats Gloves and silk and fine
linen handkerchiefs have always done
good duty as Christmas presents, and
the trade in them this year is as big
as ever Skates and eleds for the chill
dren are also in great demand. The
book trade is an enormous one and all
the popular editions are having a big
sale. as are the special Christmas
books. Taken as a Whole, the Christ
mas trade of this season is far ahead
of that of the few years past, and all
the merchants are being kept busy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
BUILDING PERMITS.

o. NJ. Savels, Marie avenue, dwelling
for one family and barn. H. w. Har-
vey, architect; NJ. H. & ]. D. Andrews
builders.
Clarence e. Anderson, IS Kendall
street, barn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
A WORCESTER BOY

Serves With Bryan IN the Famous
"Silver Regiment
Frank A. Comey of this city, whose
whereabouts for the past year have
been unknown, has written letter to
his relatives within a week, informing
them that he is a member of Co. d,
Third Nebraska volunteers, of which
regiment Hon. VIM. j. Bryan was col
onel.
They are at present stationed at
Camp Onward, Savannah, Georgia, but
will leave for Cuba next week. Mr.
Comey speaks of Col. Bryan in the
highest terms. The regiment belongs
to the Seventh army corps, and Fitz-
hugh Lee is the commanding general.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
Personal.

WHOEVER, As, owns real estate, from
which he derives $4,000 annually, no
encumbrances, would remarry. Grant,
Box 8, 30 Lexington ave-, n. Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

Every woman should know that Carriers
Little Liver Pills are a specific for sick
headache. Only one pill dose. A wom-
an can't stand everything.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

Previous to taking stock. l have marked
nv large assortment of trimmed hats and
bonnets at attractively low prices to close.
A. LI A. 1EAAsa- IL IIinzh SIX
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

Avoid harsh. purgative pills. They
make you sick and then leave YOU con-
stipated Carters Little Liver Pills reg
ulate the bowels and cure you.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18
PARLOR DESKS

in old Colonial styles-and those of the
time of Louis XIV, they have all the
graceful curves and designs of those
wards.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-18

New York joins Boston in warmly
praising Franz Kneisel, who has acted
as conductor of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, during the long period of
Mr.. Gericl1e's illness. The critics of
both cities, too, agree perfa1'''-- = +i--@ir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
MISSIONS AND CONQUEST.
Board of Foreign Missions Defines It's
Attitude.

New York, July 3.-The board of
commissioners for foreign missions,
whose operations have been carried on
in the islands of the Pacific for nearly
half a century. has issued the follow
ing concerning its alleged attitude on
the question of the status of some of
these islands which will result in the
war with Spain:
1T ought to be understood that the
American board does not NEEDLE in
political matters, and that at the pres
ent time it takes no part in discus
sions relating to territorial acquisi-
tons by the United States in any part
of the world.
When our missionaries in foreign
land are denied the rights which other
Americans enjoy. the intervention of
our government is sometimes sought,
but on principle our board avoids seek
ing aid from the state in the prOsecu-
ton Of mission work.
1T view of the forcible intervention
of Spain in the Caroline island ten
years ago, putting a stop to the
Christian efforts of our missionaries,
who were there years before the Span
iards arrived, we deem it right and
ask that whenever the status of those
islands is determined ample guaran-
tees shall be required Of whatever
power shall hold sovereignty that per-
feet religious federation shall be en-
joyed by the islanders. As to what
nation shall hold that sovereignty We
have nothing to say"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN.
Orders Received For Their Departure
From Chickamauqa

| Chickamuaga Military Park. Ca. July g.
| Late this afternoon an order arrived
from the war department to General
Brooke, directing him to designate about
10000 men for immediate departure to the
south, and at once there was great ex-
citement and hustle in the camp. General
Brooke declined TO make public the order
but it is understood that he has selected
the first division of the First corps and
two brigadeS of the second division to be
moved at once. The first division is COM
posed OF the following regiments:
First Brlgade-Firsr Kentucky, Third
| Wisconsin, Fifth Illinois.
Second Brigade-Fourth Ohio, Third Hi
nois, Fourth Pennsylvania.
Third Brigade-SIXteenth Pennsylvania,
Second Wisconsin, Third Kentucky
Second Division-First Brigade Thirty
first Michigan, One Hundred and Sixth
Indiana, First Georgia.
Second Brigade-Slxth Ohio. One Hun
dred and FIfty-eighth Indiana, First West
Virginia.
The regiments of the First division were
inspected this evening and are ready to
move. They have been kept busy since
the order to prepare for the field came a
week ago, getting rid of their excess of
equipment and clothing, and it will re-
cuire very little time to break camp and
depart.
In anticipation of this order, the rail-
roads have been accommodating cars at
Atlantic railroad is crowded with Pull
man cars. 1t is stated tonight that there
are 80 trains of 90 cars each on the tracks
here ready to transport troops. The regi-
mentS will embark at RossVille and Ring
gold to insure speedy transportation. as
was done when the regulars were moved
south, and it is thought by the railroad
authorities that they can move the 70. 600
men in two days 1t is understood al this
hour that three regiments Will move to-
morrow morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
Skaters List of Casualties.

Washington, July 3.-The following
dispatch from General Shafter was re-
ceiyed at the war department tonight:
Playa del Este, July 3.-Adjutant
| General United States. Washington
The following is a partial list of OFF,
GERS killed:
Colonel Charles A. Wyckoff, Twenty
| second infantry
Lieutenant Colonel John NJ Hamil-
ton, Ninth cavalry.
Lieutenant w. II. Smith, Tenth cav
airy.
Major Forse, First cavalry.
Captain O'Neill, First volunteer cav
airy.
Lieutenant Niche, son of Prof.
Niche.
Lieutenant Jules G. Ord, Sixth in
fantry.
Lieutenant William Z. Ship, Tenth
cavalry.
WOUNDED.
Following is a partial list of officers
wounded:
Lieutenant Colonel John Patterson,
Twenty second infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Carroll,
commanding First brigade, cavalry di-
vision.
Major Henry W. Vessels, Third cav
airy.
captain Augustus L. BlockSom,
Eighth cavalry
Captain John B. Kerr, Sixth cavalry.
Captain George K. Hunter, Third
cavalry.
Captain George A. Dodd, Third cav
airy.
Captain Charles w. Taylor, Ninth
cavalry.
Lieutenant Frank R. Mccoy, Tenth
cavalry.
Lieutenant Winthrop S. Woods, adj
jutant, Ninth cavalry.
Lieutenant Haskell, First volunteer
cavalry.
Lieutenant a. L. Mills: First cav
airy
Lieutenant oren B. Meyer, Third
cavalry.
Lieutenant Arthur Thayer, Third
cavalry.
Lieutenant Walter c. Short Sixth
cavalry.
Captain John B. Rodman, Twentieth
infantry.
(Signed) SKATER,
Major General.
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John Il. Campbell, company D, Tenth
cavalry, in right leg.
John Watson, troop F, Tenth cavalry,
III left ankle.
Thomas Walters, company e, Sixth
infantry. in left foot.
Willis Parkes, company E. Tenth in
fantry, in left arm, in neck and right
shoulder.
Andrew Hoffman, company 1, First
infantry, in right foot.
Pat Reyes company D, Twenty
fourth infantry. through thighs.
p. S. Byrne. company E, Thirteenth
infantry, in right leg
Albert B. Swift, company H, Tenth
infantry, in elbow.
Frank Wftel, troop A. First cavalry,
in left hip.
Pat Touhy, company B, Third cav
airy, in right hand.
James c. Smith, company C, Sixth
caValry. in left hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
HOSPITALS OVERTAXED.
Reported That Colonel Hamilton Is
Dead-OHicers Wounded

Siboney, July l. $780, by the Associa-
ted Press Dispatch Boat Cynthia (via
Port Antonio. July 9, II p. m, and
Kingston, 11:50 p. m.)-(Delayed in
transmission. 1.-The divisional hospital
this evening represents its capacity as
overtaxed. The physicians gave up
their cots and blankets to the wounded
and the newspaper correspondents did
the same. The Rei Cross nurses are
angels without disguise. They worked
in the whole night by the light of can
dies and lanterns and without stop.
The shortage of ambulances is lament
ed by the surgeons and more is Gag
erly awaited. Many of the wounded
walked to the hospital. They report
that 250 soldiers are in the field hospi-
tails, too seriously hurt to allow of
their removal.
Colonel John NJ. Hamilton is missing,
and the report that he is dead is ac-
credited here. Lieutenants Smith and
Ship of the Tenth cavalry are wounded,
and Colonel Carroll of the Sixth cav
airy was shot through the hips
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
MANY OFFICERS KILLED.
Ducat and Augustin Of the Twenty
fourth Reported Dead.

New York, July "a dispatch to the
Herald from headquarters of the Amer
! lean army via Playa del Este, Cuba,
July ., says:
/ The chances that General Shafter
and his army Of Americans will cele-
brate the Fourth of July in Santiago
are very bright.
They have done another notable days
work in their assault against the
| Spanish defenses.
Their victorious progress, begun yes
terday, has been continued. L has been
a day of desperate fighting on both
sides. American and Spanish leaders
| have thrown themselves into the front
line and they figure largely in the list
of dead and wounded.
General Linares, the Spanish COM
mander, was shot down in the pre-
| liminary lighting yesterday.
Several coloneIs and lieutenants in
the American columns were killed.
From the latest reports it is be-
lieved the Americans have sustained
losses in the two days fighting of 200
killed and wounded.
The Spanish loss is much greater. AT
least LOCO Spaniards have been killed
and 1000 others have been taken pris-
oners by our forces.
The divisions Of Iawton and Chaffee,
which did gallant work throughout the
day, effected a juncture at noon today
and did most effective work against
the enemy. They went TO the front in
an almost irresistible charge against
the center of the eneny's line.
After great effort, the Americans
placed their artillery in position from
which they effectively cannonaded the
city. AT noon the telling effect of the
artillery and infantry attacks was be-
coming apparent and the fall of the
city was seen to be only d question of
hours.
AMONG THE DEAD.
Among the American dead are:
Captain Ducat, Twenty-fourth in
fantry.
Lieutenant Augustine, Twenty-fourth
infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Carroll, Ninth
cavalry, who succeeded Hamilton.
Corporal George Immens, Seventy
first New York.
Privates Cushing, Holland and Scho-
field, SeXenty-first New York.
The volunteers were terribly raked.
Nearly all Of the wounded will recover.
Lieutenant Colonel Wort of the Thir-
teenth infantry was wounded.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
Ord Is All Right.

Fort Thomas, ky, July S.-Mrs.
Mason, wife of Lieutenant Mason of
the Sixth regular army, sister of Lieu
tenant Ord of the Sixth, who was re-
ported killed in General Skaters
troops, tonight received a telegram
from her brother, Lieutenant Ord, at
Playa del Este, saying: Il am alive
and We'll Am on General Hawkins
staff. Was not in the battle at all.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
WILLARD YOUNG'S ENGINEERS.
Two Companies Have Gone Into
Camp at San Francisco.

OdIlIP ttI A1eII I a1ICLSOU.
San Francisco, July 1.-Two COM
panies of the Second regiment of vol
unteer engineers went into camp yes
terday on the Preside plain north of
Camp Miller. One company is from
Colorado, under Captain Draper, the
other is California company, under
Captain Wreken. Major Langft is in
command of this battalion. The colo
mel of the regiment is Willard Young
Two more companies are expected in a
week. One is coming from Salt Lake
and the other from Portland.
Battery A, Wyoming volunteer light
artillery, known as the Alger battery
in command of Captain Palmer, ar
rived yesterday from Cheyenne and
went into camp at Camp Miller, at the
Preside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04
Spanish Spy Arrested.

New York, July S.-A Spaniard who
said he was a Cuban arrived on La
Touraine today. His name was with
held by Commissioner Fitchie. Letters
from Madrid were found on him. the
contents of which were not made pub
lie. The man was sent from the barge
office to Ellis island. guarded by off,
GERS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-04

and dangers. General Shafter sends
us urgent appeals from the front for
medicines and food; none there. Will
try to send by four mule wagons to
him tonight and go on ourselves"
Miss Barton does not give her exact
location