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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
MCKINLEY SAID NO.
Spain Requested Consul General
Lees Recall.
OBJECTED TO OUR WARSHIPSI
Going To Carry Food From Generous Americans
To The RecOnCentradOS
Response of the Administration Was Prompt in
Refusing to Call Home Our Representative
at Havana

Washington, March 6,--The view of
the Spanish situation developed two new
phases today, when it became known
that the Spanish government had for
mally requested the recall of Consul
General Lee from his post at Havana,
to which request he United States had
courteously but firmly refused to com
ply; also that the Spanish government
has suggested the impropriety of send
ing relief supplies TO the Cuban recon-
centrados on the cruiser Montgomery
and gunboat Nashville, to which the
United States had given like answer
in the negative
The first intimation of these steps
came in brief and explicit cable dis
patch from Madrid Prior to its re-
ceipt, however. the authorities here had
been fully conversant with the facts,
although no intimation had been al
lowed to get to the public on either sub
ject. The disclosures from Madrid left
no further ground for retieence in Wash
ington. and after a conference at the
White House between the president, AS
sistant Secretary Day of the state de-
partment and Secretary Long Of the
navy department, the following author
lied statement was handed to the Asso-
ciated Press by Judge Day as compris-
ing everything that was to be said by
the administration on the subject;
The president will not consider the
recall of General Lee. He has borne him
self throughout this criais with judg-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
FEMALE MlNsTRELsY.
The Fr. Mathew Ladies Begin Rehearsals
for What Will be Great Show.

The Father Mathew Ladies' Temper
ance Society held their first rehearsal
for the coming minstrel show, Sunday
afternoon, and if the preliminary work
Of those who are to take part in the
show is any indication of what the en-
tertainment is to be, it certainly will be
a "corker." The experience gained by
the members in their show of last year
will be of great benefit to them this
year, and they are profiting by it now.
William D. Collins has been engaged to
take charge of the show, and as he has
had considerable experience in handling
affairs of this kind, he is sure to provide
an excellent entertainment, as he has a
lot of good material to select from. He
has already made some of his selections,
the first being Miss Minnie E. A. Farrell
as interlocutor. The end men, or wo-
men in this case, will be Misses Ida
Cunningham, Mamie Lynch, Katie
Lynch and Bessie Guerin as tambos, and
Misses Florence Pratt, Maria Weeks,
Lizzie Love and Annie LAWN as bones.
The regulation circle will be the open
ing feature of the show, and Mr. Collins
promises a lot of the latest sentimental
and comic songs, with a red-hot finale
The olio Of specialties will include Miss
Maria Weeks and Miss Florence Pratt
in banjo manipulations, an animated
song sheet, in which Misses Annie LAWN
and Ida Cunningham as the gay SOU
brets will be assisted by a chorus of 12
young ladies, and "the big four song
and dance by Misses Katie Lynch, Rose
Naughton, Lizzie Love and Nellie GIea-
son. A grand cake walk, in which the
entire company will take part, will also
be one of the features, and there are
others to be decided upon later.
The date of the entertainment has net
yet been selected; but it will probably
be fixed at the next rehearsal, which
will be held in Father Mathew Hall next
Monday evening
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
IMPORTANT VOTES.
achusetts Solid for the Stone
Bridge at the Lake.
TEN EYcK GOES TO HENLEY.
His Club Stands Unanimously
Behind the Entry.
TEN EYcK GOES TO HENLEY.
James A. Ten Eyck to be Employed to Go
Along as Trainer for His son-Law-
yer Sullivan to Make the Entry.

The Wachusett Boat Club, at it's regu-
lar meeting, Sunday afternoon, took ac-
ton on two important matters, one in
relation to the bridge at the lake, and
the other to the entry of Edward Fl
Ten Eyck for the Diamond seulls at the
Henley royal regatta in July The
meeting was the first to be held in the
new club house at the lake, and was in
the nature of an informal opening of the
house. About 70 members were pres
ent, and all were much pleased with the
clubs new home. The formal opening
will take place at the opening of the
lake season, and will likely be attended
by the members with ladies' Eight
new members were admitted.
After the transaction of routine busi-
ness, John e. Sullivan addressed the
club on the bridge question. He said
that all the controversy over the differ
ent bridges is liable to result in the peo-
pie becoming disgusted and the question
ultimately resulting in no bridge at the
lake Mr.. Sullivan declared that half
loaf was better than no bread. He
closed by introducing the following:
Resolved, that the Wachirsett Boat
Club is unalterably opposed to any
change in the construction of the stone
bridge at Lake Quinsigamond as or
dered by the city council of Worcester,
May "a, 1897"
Several quickly seconded the resolu-
ton, and it was put to vote and unani-
mously passed.
Mr.. Sullivan was als9 the medium
| through which the attention of the club
was called to the entry of Ten Eyck at
the Henley regatta He introduced a
motion that Edward H. Ten Eyck be
sent TO Henley by the Wachusett Boat
| Club to compete for the Diamond sculls
at the regatta to be held on Henley-on-
| the-Thames in July A provision to
send James A. Ten Eyck to England as
the boys trainer was Incorporated in
| the motion. The vote was passed unani-
mously, and Mr.. Sullivan, who framed
Ten Eyek's application for entrance last
year, will proceed at once to frame the
application for entry according to the
rules laid down by the stewards Of the
Henley royal regatta. The matter will
have his immediate attention, as all for
eign entries must be filed with the
stewards not later than March 81.
William E. O'Flynn, who was elected
secretary of the club last December, re-
signed. and the vacancy was filed by
the election of p. j. Mellen President
Meagher, for the coffee party commit
tee, reported that arrangements for the
affair were progressing, and that all,
the contests promised to be financial
aid The next meeting of the club will
be at the new boat house, March 90
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE WORK AHEAD.
Measures Likely to occupy Attention Of
Congress This Week

Washington, March 6.--The senate
will, in all probability, begin the week
with the consideration of the bill maxi
ing appropriations for the District of
Columbia, and when this is completed
will take up the conference report on
the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, which has been
agreed upon, and will be made to the
senate tomorrow. 1t is considered quite
probable that the district bill will con-
sumo two or three days or even more.
One Of the questions in this bill which
may arouse debate is the action of the
senate committee on appropriations in
striking out the item in the bill as it
came from the house, limiting tele-
phone charges In the district There
will be an effort to restore this provis-
ion.
The census bill, the Methodist book
agent bill, and Senator Pettigrew's bill
donating per cent of the proceeds Of
the sales of public lands to the various
states in which the lands are located
will contend for right of way when there
are no appropriation bills to receive at
tention, and it is as yet uncertain
which Of them will be first taken up.
All of these may be antagonized by
the plans of the foreign relations COM
mittee with reference to the treaty are
so far too indefinite to permit any pre-
diction as to what it will do.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, March 6.-It is probable
that the bill for relief of the survivors
and the victims of the Maine disaster,
and the senate bill creating two addi-
tional regiments of artillery with which
to man the coast defences will pass the
house this week. The former bill was
held up until it could be Investigated,
as it was said that the special bill for
the relief Of the survivors and victims of
the Samoan wreck in 1888 led to some
scandal. That bill was loosely drawn,
and it has been asserted some advan-
tage of its provisions was taken. The
present bill has been carefully drawn,
and is one satisfactory to Mr.. Cannon,
chairman of the committee ON appro-
priations
Practically all opposition to the artil-
lery bill has now disappeared inthe
house; the leaders were, it is said, in
favor of delaying action upon it to allay
public alarm, which might have been
intensified, had it been rushed through
the house as it was through the senate.
Beyond action on these two measures
the house, program this week, so far as
is now anticipated. is entirely peaceful
and has no reference to possible for
eign complications. Tomorrow is Dis
triet of Columbia day, and Friday, by
special order, has been set aside for the
consideration of the Bowman act claims
bill The Thorp-Ephes contested cleo
tion case will occupy two, possibly three
days. and such time as remains will
probably be consumed in the considera-
ton of the post Office appropriation
bill, which is expected to be ready by
Wednesday. Any unlocked for develop
ment in the Spanish situation might
change the program.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
FURTHER CONFIRMATION.
Canadian Mounted Police Occupying
White and ChlIkoot Passes.

juneau. Alaska, March I, via Seattle,
Wash. March 6.--Further confirmation
that the Canadian mounted police are oe-
cupying White and Chlkoot passes was
brought here today by j. D. Esary EIe
says: Capt. Strickland OF the mounted
police is at the summit of the White pass
with force of is men, collecting duty
and lieutenant whose name was not
given, with Is men, was at Chilkoot pass
doing the same thing.
The White pass camp of mounted po-
lice is within Y miles of Skaguay, and the
Chilkoot camp is within IS miles of Dyea ="
The following letter shows that rights OF
ownership are exercised at Lindermann
definitely by Collector of Customs Good
son:
Bennett, B. c., Feb. 24.-Winis Thorpe,
Skaguay Sir-I have the honor to re-
quest you WIN present yourself at Bennett.
b. c., within the next few days with ali
invoices of goods and meat now in the
province of British Columbia at Lake
Bennett. | found a notice of sale of your
goods on the trail between Lakes Bennett
and Lindermann, and have forbidden your
man in charge to dispose of single pound
until the duty Is paid.
Please give this your earliest attention.
Il have the honor to be sir
Your obedient servant
-. Goodson, collector customs
81 AXE RPnneff -
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
COLLEGE MORALS.
Rev. Dr. Clark Thinks the Status !:
Higher than Ever Before,

Ithaca. N. Y, March 6.-Rev. DR.. Fran
els E. Clark, president of the Worlds So
ciety of Christian Endeavor, who is one of
the college preachers this year at Cornell
University, and also at Wellesley College,
and who has of late seen much of univer-
sites east and west, delivered his Cornell
sermon here today. When asked as to his
opinion of the moral and religious condi-
tion of our colleges, he said that it was
distinctly favorable.
while there is a hard set in every
mans college. and frivolous set in every
woman's college, he said, my impress
sion is that our boys colleges, at least
We're never in so good condition from the
religious standpoint as today. l believe
there is less scepticism and more manly.
outspoken Christian life among the young
men than ever before. In the state uni
versities of the west the proportion of pro-
Tossing Christians has been found to be
nearly 60 per cent of the whole number of
students. In the denominational coli
1eges the proportion is doubtless larger
still. Compare this with the condition of
Yale in the last century, when scarcely
one decidedly religious man could be
found in the whole university Now in the
Y. NJ. C. A. of Yale there are thousand
members.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL.
An Association of Women Formed to Raise
Money for the Building Fund.

A long step toward the erection of the
new st. Vincent Hospital was taken Sun
day afternoon, when large number of
Worcester ladies who are interested in the
work of the institution met at the present
hospital and formed an association, whose
chief object will be to raise funds for the
erection of the new building, which is so
much needed to enable the Sisters of
Providence to do the work they are capa-
Bile of in caring for the sick.
The association adopted the name of the
St. Vincent Hospital Aid Association, and
as 1t is made up of earnest workers,~who
propose to use every effort to secure
enough money to build the new hospital
it can be considered as an assured sue
cess.
Sister Mary Providence presided at the
meeting, and Miss Catherine Walsh was
secretary; a permanent organization being
erected by the election of the following
officers: President, Mrs M. F.. FalIon:
vice president, Miss Nellie Barrett; re-
eording, secretary, Miss Maud Chase:
treasurer, Sister Mary Ursula; executive
board, Mrs. John I. Duggan, Mrs. Thos
a. O'Callaghan, Mrs; Mary Crane, Mrs.
Miss Katherine Redican, Miss Mary A.
O'Rourke, Miss Katherine Walsh. Miss
Nina Hart, Miss G, e: Gallagher, Miss
Miss Katie o'Neil, Miss Margaret sulli-
van, Miss Mary Britain, Miss Mary Hal
pin. Miss Ellen Courtney, Miss Margaret
Cunningham. Mrs. McGovern, Mrs Alex
ander Belisle, Miss Langlois and Mrs
Urgel Jacques.
The membership list is still open. and
any lady in the city who is interested in
the work is invited to attend the next
meeting, which is to be held at the hos
pital next Sunday evening at 730. One Of
the first things to be undertaken by the
association is a big entertainment soon
after Lent, the proceeds of which will be
used as nucleus for the new building
fund. Something novel in the way of an
entertainment is promised
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE MILK WAR.
Producers Will Endeayor to Sell Direct to
the PedIers.

Boston, March 6.-The milk producers,
as new move in their fight with the
Boston milk contractors, are taking
steps to send their milk direct to the
Boston milk pedlers, and arrangements
are in progress for mass meeting of
Boston milkmen for the consideration of
propositions that the producers are to
make. To this end the union has asked
for rates from the railroads and there
will be conferences tomorrow at Bos-
ton between representatives of the
milk union and certain railroad officials.
The producers, through the union, will
offer their milk to the Boston pedlers at
a cut of two cents a can in the price
charged the pedlers by. the contractors.
This isn't much of cut, but on $4,000
cans per day, the supply handled by the
contractors, it amounts to $500 day,
or $4,000 a month. And the producers
claim. even with this cut, that they can
net more for their milk than by selling
it through the contractors at the pres
ent price. According to one of the ma
nagers they are going to try it, at all
events
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
GOING INTO BASE BALL.
St. Johns Guild to Put Strong Team in
the Field.

The st. Johns Guild took up the ques-
tion of base ball at its meeting Sunday
afternoon, and the members We're en-
thusiastic over the preliminary arrange
ments that were made for the coming
season. The Guild viii be represented
by as strong an amateur team of total
abstinence men as it is possible to get
together, and a committee consisting of
Edward ]. Croake, Joseph Flanagan and
Matthew Hogan, was appointed to take
charge Of the base ball affairs of the
society for the season.
1t was voted to have a literary meet
ing at the Guild Hall, on the evening of
March rs. Representative Michael L.
Russell, one of the members Of the
Guild, was present and gave an interest
ing talk on the work of the committee
on charities of the state legislature, of
which he is a member. The society will
meet again next Sunday afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
RECENT DEATHS.
JAMES H. CARPENTER.

Reading Pa. March 6.-James FL. Car
penter, inventor of the Carpenter proiee-
tile, died here tonight of pneumonia, aged
navy during the civil war In 1889 ne es-
tablished the Carpenter steel works here.
and became general manager. This enter
prise met with great success. The COM
pany has filled large government con-
tracts for projectiles. Mr.. Carpenter re-
tired as manager year ago and since
then has made experiments in steel i'm
proVement in New York
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
roRrY HOURS. Devotion.

,rhe services of the forty hours devo-
tion hegan at ST. Paul's Church at the
IA 20 mass Sunday. and will continue until
4 o'cicek tomorrow morning, when they
ro,1 rIose with a high mass. The OPEN
,nT service consisted of high mass,
wghch was celebrated by Rev. P. H.. Bo-
land the sermon being preached by Rev.
~ Iunney. At the close OF the mass
+Leye was a procession OF the blessed sac
raynenF. in which the officiating clergy
men, the altar boys and about 100 little
.Iiiriis niris dressed in white took part. After
~ HstiS Snrocessiorl the sacred host was placed
IN ir,e = beautifully decorated repository,
rsiiare II vii remain until the close of the
-Arvices tomorrow morning.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
A CANINE TRAGEDY.
An ownersss Dog Runs Under the Wheels
of Big Electric.

A dog, whose appearance gave evil
dence that he had seen better days, was
run over and killed, near the City Hall,
about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, The
poor brute was wandering aimlessly
about the street. and failed to notice an
approaching electric car. The motor
man rung his gong repeatedly, but the
beast was evidently confused, and ran
directly into the car.
A crowd gathered, and the carcass
was removed to the side of the street,
whereA passers-by gazed on the remains
and mentally figured out case of acci-
dent or suicide. The dog was cross
between pointer and spaniel His
brown white coat was once handsome
but had a decidedly tramp-like appear
ance, and not even a strap about his
neck gave evidence that he belonged to
any one.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
FAIR AND WARMER.

Boston, March 6. Local forecast for
Monday: Fair; warmer; light southwest
winds.
: Washington, March 6.--For New Eng
land and eastern New York Monday: Fair
and warmer; southwesterly winds.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
MET VIOLENT DEATHS.
Two Persons Commit Suicide Others
Perish BY Accident.

New Haven, Conn, March 6.-Mrs. John
Moran of Westville died this afternoon
from the effects of dose of paris green
taken with suicidal intent
Newton Highlands, Mass, March s.
John Peck, 50 years old, unmarried. while
riding this afternoon. was thrown from
his carriage in collision with an electric
car, and instantly killed
Stoughton. Mass. March 6.-William Fl
Linfield. respected citizen of this town.
committed suicide this morning by taking
aconite.
Pittsburg Pa, March Sin a fire on
Webster avenue today, Mrs. D'Enriells
badly burned that they may die.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE FULLER IN BOSTON

Boston. March 6.--The barkentine He'-
bert Fuller arrived this evening from New
York. While in this port the Fuller will
be In charge OF the United States marshal
Of this district, and will be thoroughly ex-
amined by the jnry during the trial Of
Mate Thomas Bran.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
TWO MEN DROWNED.

Fail River, March 6.-Michael Gallery
and william T. ope were drowned off
sparr Island late this afternoon by the
capsizing of rowboat. Two men from
the Same boat were rescued.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE FATHER MATHEW BANQUET.

The Father Mathew Temperance So
ciety met Sunday afternoon and made
further arrangements for the annualst.
Patrick's day banquet, which is To be
held at Father Mathew Hail. Thursday
evening, March H. committee Of ten
was appointed to make arrangements
for social at the society's hall immedi-
ately after Lent.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
THE PRINCE EDWARD.

Work on the steamer Prince Edward OF
the Yarmouth line is being pushed day and
night IN the dry dock at East Boston.
which she win leave on Monday next, aud
resume her regular sailings for Yarmouth
on "Wednesday 9th inst, at 4.SO p. m.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Catholic temperance societies of
the city will hold their regular monthly
meeting tomorrow night in St Johns
Guild Hall, Temple street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At New York. La Gascogne from Hsvre.
obdam from Rotterdam; at Queenstown.
Cephalonla from Boston.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-07

ment. fidelity and courage. to the presi-
dents entire satisfaction.
"As to the supplies for the relief of the
Cuban people, all arrangements have
been made to carry a consignment this
week from Key West by one of the
naval vessels, whichever may be best
adapted and most available for the pur-
pose, to Matanzas and Sagua"
Although the officials here are non
committal ON the subject, it is believed
that the request for Gen. Lees recall
was made at least day or two ago, and
that the Spanish government after re-
ceiving the reply of the state depart
ment, has not insisted either upon Lees
recall, or upon it's contention that the re-
lief supplies should not be sent to Cuba
in naval vessels
The dispatch to which the above tele-
gram refers. is dated Madrid. and is as
follows: Senor Gullon, Spanish minister
of foreign affairs, recently intimated to
United States Minister Woodford that
the Spanish government desired the re-
call from Havana of Consul General
Lee, and that the American warships
which have been designated to convey
supplies to Cuba for the relief of the
sufferers there should be replaced by
merchant vessels in order to deprive the
assistance sent to the reconcentrados Of
an official character
Minister Woodford cabled the request
to the washington government, which
replied, refusing to recall General Lee in
the present circumstances. or to counter
mand the order for the dispatch of the
war vessels, making the representation
that the relief vessels are not fighting
ships
Beyond the foregoing. those who par
ticpated in the conference at the White
House would not discuss the subject.
and it was stated positively that the
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