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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

believe that the persons to be punished
are the officials Of the road, and not
the employees, and the claim is made
that the officials of the road should be
indicted for criminal manslaughter by
the grand jury at the January term
Mr. Sullivan and Mr. 0'Connell both
declare that they will fight the cases
to the last ditch before their clients
shall be imprisoned. 3otie
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
PLENTY OF SYMPATHY.

Motorman Hiney and Conductor Gal
vim, the crew Of the car which figured
so prominently in the terrible accident
at the foot of Leicester Hill, arrived
home in Spencer last night after their
hearing in the central district court
yesterday morning. Both men seemed
to be perfectly satisfied with the result
of their Worcester visit. They are
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
HAPPY AS A CLAM IN
HIGH WATER

is the man that receives a gift
Christmas or New Years OF
one Of our soft, downy and
luxurious Turkish or Morris
chairs, sleepy hollows, or one
Of the roomy and comfortable
rockers that we have in a null
titude Of styles. We are
showing a superb line Of
Rugs that we have made spe-
cial prices on. that will enable
you to secure astonishing
values for the money.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
MRS. BowEN,s PuPfLs

The annual Christmas entertainment of
Mrs. Bowen's school of elocution and
delsarte will take place Wednesday after
noon, from to O'clock.
There will be a tree, with gifts for all of
the children, and an entertainment with
dancing will follow
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
BASKET BALL.
The Home Teams Won at MilIbury and
at Clinton on Christmas Eve.

Millbury, Dec. 24-The Nillbury basket
ball team defeated the team from Cam
bridgeport, this evening by a score of 70
to g. in the town hall, before crowd OF
500 persons. The game was extremely in
teresting. Parker and Burt. for the home
team, did excellent work. The line-up:
MILLBURY CAMBRIDGEPORT
knox 1.......-.-....,..-....-.. r Stokes
Parker 4 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Griffin
Glftt .......s.--..............c JOpe
Barnett n............t n Badloe
Pattets 2 lh.--..+,,.,.....,...,.lh Harbine
Grove b
Goals. knox, 4; Burt, O. Cove /. Grif-
fin, 8. Fouls. Harbine, Burtt Time, two
20-mnute periods. Referee, William III. AL
len. Timers Charles e. White, r. N
Madden.
Clinton, Dec. 2L-The Clinton basket
bah men showed the Milford players a
thing or two about the game here this
evening, winning from the visitors by a
score of 16 to 3. The attendance was
about AGO. and as 800 Of that number We're
Clinton rooters there was any amount of
enthusiasm manifested all through the
game.
The lineup was as follows:
CLINTON. MILFORD.
leighton f..................s.rf Backler
Rogers r ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Carnick
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. .24.-Ithaina c.
Sloan a distinguished lawyer. x-con-
gressgressman, ex-attorney general of
Wisconsin and dean of the law school
of the University of Wisconsin was
found dead in his bed today from a
stroke of apopiexy, aged 49, Mr.. Sloan
was a member of the committee on
military affairs in congress during the
administration of President Lincoln.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-25
ITHAMA G. SLOAN DEAD.

He Was Member of Committee on Mill
tary Affairs During Lincoln'ss AL
ministration 81 t5w
The herald., 1898-07-26
Wounded Soldiers Die

NEW YORK, July 25--All hope for the
recovery of Lieutenant William NJ. Fiscus
of the Second Cavalry, who is at Fort
Wadsworth suffering from typhoid fever,
has been abandoned He was one of the
six officers who came north from Santiago
Il week ago Saturday. The lieutenant is
sinking gradually. His father, William
F'scus formerly Sheriff of Armstrong
county, Pa, and his sister, Blanch Fiscus
of Pennsylvania, are with him.
The other five officers continue to i'm
prove.
The United States hospital steamer Re
lief is still anchored off Stapleton, S. T.
The sick and wounded on board are all
improving.
Sergeant Michael O'Mealy, who was
wounded before Santiago on July Sd, died
today. The bullet had lodged in the abdo-
men.
The sick and wounded soldiers who ar
rived here on the Seneca, and who were
taken to Bellevue Hospital are recovering
rapidly, two of them having recovered suf-
ficiently to leave. All the men say they in
tend to leave the hospital as soon as posi-
BILE, although they speak highly Of the
treatment they have received.
The herald., 1898-07-26

to Santiago, as tradesmen there refuse to
accept American silver dollars at their par
value and rate them at so cents on the dol
lar, like the Mexican dollar. 1t was Pay
master-General Stanton's intention to send
as little silver as possible contining 1t most
ly to subsidiary coin for the purpose Of
making change on account of the greater
convenience to take gold and paper, and he
will continue to do so. Considerable indig-
nation is expressed that American money
of any kind is discounted, and suggestion
has been made to the Secretary of War
that any tradesman who refuses to accept
United States money of any kind at 100
cents on the dollar should be removed from
any territory over which the American
flag floats. 1t Is not known that any orders
will be sent to Gen. Shafter on the subject,
although the suggestion has been one that
American money should not be allowed to
be questioned by the countries occupied by
United States troops.
The supposition is that the refusal to
accept silver dollars is the result of the
long use of the silver in Mexico and the
South American countries, which has never
passed for more than half its face value.
The herald., 1898-07-26
RAISING THE COLON
HOBSON Is CERTAIN OF BEING
SUCCESSFUL
No New Appliances Needed but Quick
Work Must Be Done-Wrecking
Company Takes Contract

NEW YORK, July 25.-Lieutenant Rich
mond p. Hobson returned to the city today
after second visit to Washington since
his landing from the st. Paul here on Fri
day morning. While in Washington he
again conferred with Secretary Long con-
corning the saving of the Cristobal Colon
Upon his return to this city he went to the
office of the Merritt and Chapman Wreck
ing and Derrick Company to complete
preparations for Fighting and preserving
the Colon.
Lieutenant Hobson announced later in
the day that the Merritt and Chapman
Wrecking and Derrick company had con-
sented to undertake the recovery of the
Cristobal Colon. and was making every
effort to begin the work as soon as posi-
BILE. The difficulty of saving the Colon, he
said, lies in the complete submergence
upon her beam end of Il steamer of 1000
tons. Only short portion of her stern is
clear of water, which fills her whole inte-
rior.
Her sea valves and her sides are In a few
places perforated by shells. The beach
upon which she lies is exceedingly shelly
ing, forming part, in fact, ofthe noun
tain which there rises out of the sea. In
short all the conditions are present which
render the righting and raising of the ship
an engineering feat of large proportions.
At the came time, it is simple and quite
feasible. No new appliances are needed,
nothing to be invented; 1t Is simply a ques-
ton of getting to the psot In time with the
accepted means and methods on suffi-
cient scale.
The herald., 1898-07-26
ONLY one DEATH
MANY NEW CASES OF YELLOW
FEVER AT SANTIAGO
Shafter Makea an Encouraging Report
From the Camps-The Outlook
Very Favorable

WASHINGTON, July 25.-In a dispatch
to the war department tonight General
Shafter reports that about 500 new cases
Of fever developed in his corps at Santiago
yesterday. This number includes, of course
all classes of fevers, probably some cases of
genuine yellow fever.
One death only is reported, that one being
from yellow fever. The cheering intelli-
sence is conveyed that the situation is
Improving and that about 450 men who have
been i'll have returned to duty.
The dispatch. as posted by the war de-
partment, follows:
SANTIAGO. July 25-Adjutant General
U. S. A., Washington: Number of new fe-
yer cases on the oath inst. was 500. AT least
$50 of sick previously reported have re-
turned to duty. Actual figures will be given
hereafter. Notwithstanding figures. situa-
ton seems somewhat improved. One death
Sergeant ]. Larnnen, Troop c., Third cav
airy, yellow fever at Siboney.
(Signed.) SHAFTER, Major General.
AS heretofore indicated by General Shat
ter and the medical officers of his corps
the cases Of fever are of notably mild
type. The patients are i'll from three days
to week and then return to duty quite as
we'll as ever. The medical officers concur
in the opinion that this fever renders the
men immune, for the time at least, to yell
low fever.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Skaters Army

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Rumors of
various kinds have been in circulation as
TO the disposition of General Skaters
army, but the war department has not
come to any conclusion as yet in the mat
ter. A sufficient force is to be kept at
Santiago to maintain the position the
United States has taken, and to preserve
order. While there is yellow fever infec-
ton In the army, no attempt will be made
to bring the troops to the United States.
The war department. 1t may be intmated
is now bending every effort to secure for
General Skaters army an ample supply of
nutritious food, and will also see that the
soldiers have rest and careful attention,
so that they may get in the very best con-
dition. The medical corps is now making
q careful examination of the army with a
view of advising the department as to the
best methods of restoring the health and
preventing any further spread of disease
among the troops. 1t is believed at the
department that any large number of
troops will be necessary at Santiago after
the Spanish prisoners have been deported,
but there the department awaits further
developments before deciding upon any
course in reference to General Skaters
army.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Al Floating Dry Dock

WASHINGTON. July 25.-Chief Endicott
of the Bureau Of Wards and Docks, has
Just returned to the Navy Department
from New York, where he succeeded In ar
ranging for the purchase by the govern
ment of floating drydock, naval adjunct
very much needed at this time. The dock
is capable of lifting vessels up to 2200 tons
displacement, which will bring within it's
scope most of the gunboats of Sampson S
fleet and large number Of the auxiliary
vessels. This dock is not sectional, but In
one piece so that it may be easily lowed
to the point most available for naval use.
The first journey will be to Key West,
where the Navy Department has found a
suitable site with plenty of water in what
is known as Quartermasters' Cove, not far
distant from the town. The dock will be
started on its way at the earliest possible
moment.
The herald., 1898-07-26
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Over a Million Acres of Arizona Lane
to Be Irrigated

PHOENIX, July Pa mandate from
the supreme court of the United States In
the case of the Gila-Bend Reservoir and
Irrigation company against w. H. Linn
ct al, Peoria, ILL.,, was received by the
clerk of the territorial supreme court to-
day. The mandate affirms the decision of
the territorial supreme court affirming the
Judgment Of the district court rendered
three years ago in favor Of the appellees.
No further action can be taken until the
remittitur Is ordered down next October
when the property will be sold. The irri-
cation project was begun eight years ago
by Gov. Wolhey, and was originally de-
signed to cover a million acres along the
ella river below ella bend. The project
was reduced to 10000 acres, and a million
dollars was expended In construction by
the Arizona Construction company. COM
posed of John B. Greenhut, John P. Fran
els and other Peoria capitalists. Litiga-
ton ensued, and three years ago the prop
erty was thrown into the hands of a re-
ceiver All land under this system had
been entered, but the people were discour-
aged and the entries were forfeited. A gen.
eral boom in that section Is expected.
The herald., 1898-07-26
MRS. PORTER'S LETTER
The Wife of the Presidents Secretary
Doing Red Cross Work

WASHINGTON, July 25.-From Santi-
ago, under date of July Sth, Mrs. John Addi-
son Porter, wife of the secretary to the
president, has written personal letter de-
|scrbing conditions there. 1t was written
week after the battles of FL Caneyand San
Juan. The Red Cross was then aiding in
the care of the wounded and feeding the
thousands of fugitives from Santiago. The
Spanish wounded captives expressed great
gratitude that they were given the same at
tenton that Americans received. One sur
geon who dressed the wounded of 200 Amer
lean and Spanish soldiers told Mrs. Porter
that nearly all the Spaniards were hit two
or three times, whilei asa rule the Ameri-
cans received a single wound, indicating a
difference IN craftsmanship.
The letter speaks of the high estimate the
soldiers have Of General Wood and Leuten-
ant colonel Roosevelt, who, they say, al
ways have a good word to say to them. The
white soldiers also pay tributes to the bra
very of the colored troops, but complain
because the Cubans, familiar with the
Spaniards' tactics, did not prevent the
Spanish bushwhacking.
The herald., 1898-07-26
JACK TARS TALK
The Admirals Hear Them But Saw
Nothing-Eager for Fight

NEW YORK, July 25.-(special to Her.
ald). John Barrett, special Journal COM
missioner to Manila in mail letter under
date of June 81, says among other things:
"The good feeling that exists now between
Britons and Americans is well attested.
The other day overheard a brief con-
versatlon that shows the way the wind is
blowing. came alongside the Olympia in
launch. The commander of the Immor-
talite, Captain Chichester, had just come
over to call on Admiral Dewey in his
launch. AS the two boats approached
within hailing distance, one of the crew in
the American boats asked one of the Brit
ons If he had heard any news Without
hesitation the latter replied: mo, but if
you Yankees don't hurry up and lick those
dagoes in Manila, we WILL,
This bold statement encouraged the
American, and he concluded: "Don,t
trouble yourself. We can take care of 'em.
but If any other fellows mix up in the
business may be we will want your helm. ,,
The Englishman answered.; '.That,s
what we are looking for, and you can Just
bet that we'll be with YOU"
further exchange OF mutual expres-
sions of interest followed. 1 will not re-
peat them, but I wondered IL in case Adj
miral Dewey and Captain Chichester, who
were then sitting in the admirars cabin.
had heard what had been said by those two
to indorse the homely but pointed senti-
ments.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Little but Very Loud

MADRID, July %, 10 a. m.-According tc
a dispatch from Cadz to the impartial OF
this city, advices from Tangier say the
Foreign Minister of Morocco declares that
If the Americans enter Moroccan ports
they will be notified to leave in twenty -four
hours, and, 1t is added, If they refuse to dc
so, Morocco will place herself under the
protection of the powers.
The probabilities are anxiously canvasscti
at Tangier since the arrival there of the
new United States Consul, and the special
dispatch says the belief Increases that the
United States does not intend to deprive
Spain of anything but the Antilles.
The herald., 1898-07-26
TROOPS At THE BAY
DEADLY CAMP MERRITT TO BE
ABANDONED
All the Soldiers Will Be Sent to the
Presidio-The Smallpox Scare q
False Alarm

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-It was an
nounced at General Merriams headquarters
today that the removal of troops from Camp
Merritt to the Preside would begin tomor-
row.
Captain Thompson of the quartermasters
department, who has been directing the
work of preparing the Preside grounds
for occupation, reported that the arrange
ments SO far as his department is con-
cerned were practically completed this at
ternoon.
The arrival here of the First battalion
of the Washington regiment of volunteers
is expected to result in an order being is
sued by General Merriam relieving the other
two battalions from duty at the various
posts about the bay and bringing the entire
regiment together at the Preside.
The next expedition, consisting of the ball
ance of the South Dakota troops and re-
cruits for other regiments already in the
Philippines is expected to leave next Thurs
day or Friday at the latest on the steamer
St. Paul
The Scandal will follow the st. Paul west
ward in about two weeks, by which time it
| is figured the Arizona will be ready and
may possibly accompany the former to
Manila.
Private Leon Hull, Company e, First
South Dakota volunteers, died of catarrhal
pneumonia at the division field hospital at
the Preside last night. There are twenty
five patients in the hospital at present. in
Guiding several serious cases of pneumonia
and two suspected cases of smallpox The
latter may only be exaggerated cases of
vaccination. There are forty-seven pa
TENTS in the Preside post hospital. Several
Of these are serious cases Of typhoid fever.
Not Smallpox
The two members Of the Seventh Califor-
MIA regiment reported as victims of vario-
loid are Private Harry Bruce of Company
B and Private Edward Brown OF Com
pany r.
| Dr. Ladd, when questioned about the
cases, stated that the men were merely
suffering from the after effects of vaccina-
| ton or vaccinia. 1.-THE men have absorbed
the vaccine virus into their systems" he
| said, land 1t has broken out on them, not
only in the spots where they were vaccin-
ated, but all over their bodies. They are
not suffering from smallpox"
The herald., 1898-07-26
Death of Thomas Larkin

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.-Thomas O..
Larkin, the first white child born Of
American parents in California, died Of
pneumonia late last night aged 63 years.
He was the son of Thomas Oliver Larkin
and Rachel Larkin. At the time of his
birth in Monterey in 1885 his father was
American Consul of that place. When
Thomas O. Larkin, Jr., was mere lad his
parents moved to this city. In 1850 his
father erected the first brick residence In
San Francisco at 1116 Stockton street,
which is still standing.
The older Larkin was prominent IN the
laying out Of San Francisco ana Lar1riu
street vas named In his homo
The herald., 1898-07-26
A NEVADA TRAGEDY
Bronco Busters Get into Fight With
Fatal Results

RENO, New, July 25.-Yesterday at
o'clock VIII Chapman. a broncho buster,
had fist fight with 4 man named Charles
Sailing in the barroom of Brubecks hotel,
Amadee. 1t was drunken row, and after
hammering each other for a time Sailing
cried quits and said he had enough. The
two men washed up and went in to dinner,
and got at it again. Sailing again told
Chapman that he had enough, and imme-
diately left the hotel nd went to another
saloon, procuring pistol and came back.
Chapman was in the wash room when Sail
ing came back, When Frank Miller APP
peared on the scene, armed with double-
barreled shotgun, and said that he allowed
no man to impose upon friend of his. He
put the gun to his shoulder and shot Sail
Ing with both barrels, one charge entering
his right breast and the other shooting the
lower part of his face off, killing him IN
stantly. Miller was arrested by Sheriff
Church, of Lassen county, and taken to
Susanville this morning.
The herald., 1898-07-26
The Pana Strike

PANA, ILL.,, July 25.-Today there was a
revival of hostiities between the coal on.
orators and the union miners. The prin.
cipal excitement was at the Springside
mine just outside the city limits, where
Sheriff Coburn ana Il force of armed depu.
ties were guarding the shaft. The unior
miners and their wives congregated In
large numbers on the roads Leading to the
mine. The only men who entered the pit
were seven who reside in houses on the
Springside companys property, fifty yards
from the shaft. where they are guarded
day and night.
The herald., 1898-07-26

Shipments of Green Fruit

SAN FRANCISCO, July 25-Notwith-
standing the fact that there is a shortage
in the deciduous fruit crop this year, the
shipments of green fruit so far this season
exceed those for the same period Of last
year by It's carloads Freight Traffic Man
ager William Sproule of the Southern Pa
cific company, who has made thorough
study of the supply of green fruits in all
parts of the state, estimates that about
1000 carloads will be shipped east this year,
against $500 in 1897. The shortage is chiefly
in pears, peaches and apricots. There will
be an increase, however, in the shipments
of prunes and raisins.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Selecting a Camp

TRENTON, N. j., July 25.-Adjutant
General Corbin, with General Manager j.
B. Hutchinson of the Pennsylvania rail-
road and number of other railroad Of
ficials today inspected tract of land near
Morrisvile, Pa, with view ofcstablish-
ing a camp for General Skaters forces
now at Santiago. This is General Corbin's
second visit to the place, and it is said that
he is very favorably impressed with its adj
VantageS.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Bow Drowned

SACRAMENTO, July ga young man
named Stewart Warner, whose home was
in Oakland, was drowned in the Costumes
river yesterday near Franklin. Young
Warner, who had been camping out with
some friends, was leading horse in the
river. He stepped into a deep hole in the
channel, and, being unable to swim, was
drowned before assistance could reach him.
The remains were brought to this city and
are now in the morgue.
The herald., 1898-07-26
A CLOSE SHAVE
German Steamer Croatia Gets Speci-
men Shot From a Cruiser

ST. THOMAS, D. w. l., July 25.-Captain
Lotze, of the German steamer Croatia,
which arrived here yesterday and reported
having been fired upon three times off San
Juan, Porto Rico on Saturday by an Amer
lean warship, understood to be the United
States cruiser New Orleans, was quoted in
an interview today as saying that the first
shot fell within two yards of the ship.
The steamer was Immediately stopped, but
her captain adds that two more shots we're
fired over the Croatia's bows from close
range. Later an officer from the New Or
leans boarded the Croatia and asked if the
ship was injured. Captain Lotto was high
ly indignant at being fired upon, as he con-
sidered his ship was outside the bloclxad
ing zone He says he saw nothing of the
invading fleet.
The French gunboat Fulton arrived here
today. She is going in search of the
French line steamer Olinda Rodriguez.
which was captured by a United States
warship and taken to Charleston, S. c.,
while on a voyage from Hayti to st. Thorn
as with passengers, mails, etc.
The herald., 1898-07-26
Village Burned

HALIFAX, N. S., July 25.-The town of
Pugwash 1900 inhabitants, shipping port
of considerable Importance on the Straits
of Northumberland, was wiped out by fire
today. 200 dwellings, churches, 20 stores,
3 hotAs and several mills being destroyed.
The inhabitants are now encamped in the
fields and woods. Several people are re-
ported missing, but 1t is impossible yet to
tell who, if any, persisted.
The herald., 1898-07-26
English Elections

LONDON, July 25.-The parliamentary
bye election held in Reading today to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of the
late conservative member. Mr. G. P. MUIR
doch resulted in a victory for the Liberal
candidate, Mr.. G. w. Palmer, who for
merly represented Reading, but was an
unsuccessful candidate for the seat against
Mr.. Murdoch at the last general election.
The Liberal majority was 694
The herald., 1898-07-26
SENTENCE COMMITTED
Frank Collins Of Los Angeles Gets q
Partial Pardon

NEW YORK, July 25.-Frank Collins, OF
Los Angeles, and Emberson Allen. two life
prisoners In the Kings county penitentiary
who were originally sentenced to death by
the federal authorities in their respective
homes, have now by decree of President
Mckinley had their terms of imprisonment
reduced to ten years.
The first Communication in sentence the
prisoners received was at the hands Of
President Cleveland, who mitigated the
sentence of death to life imprisonment.
Collins will be released March, 1899, and
Allen five days later.