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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

general. Miss Barton's great knowledge
of relief work has been of almost ines
Unable value in reaching those who
most require aid.
A dispatch has been received from
Rear Admiral Sicard saying that the
lighthouse tender Mangroye has left Key
West for Havana with the court of in
qulry, and additional divers and appar-
atus. She is expected here tomorrow.
Neither Spanish norCuban divers will be
employed. Today divers recovered three
pocketboolIs, the log of the Maine and
many official and private papers.
The wounded are doing well. Probably
four or more will be taken to Key West
tomorrow by the Bache.
Lieut. Commander Barnett of the sur
vey boat Bache said to a correspondent
Of the Associated Press today:
You want the facts. | can tell you
there are 9j chances out of 100 that the
investigation viii show that the forward
magazine of the Maine did not blow up
first, if it exploded at all. and that it
was not the cause of the terrific con-
sequences that followed The condition
Of the wreck when first studied and a
later careful scrutiny make this an al
most absolute certainty
Capt. Chadwick of the Maine has re-
covered considerable sums of money,
with letters and other personal prop
erty, from the bodies taken from the
wreck. In one case the initials on the
coat lining may serve to identify the
body of the wearer. Capt Chidwick Ia
one of the hardest-worked officers, and
upon him devolve some of the most re-
pulsive duties of the situation. 1t is ap
parent that efficient work is not possible
with the divers and apparatus at hand,
and the arrival of experts from the
United States is anxiously awaited.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

loe succeeds in getting the papers to
is observed by Capt. Thornton, the vii
lain, who is in love with her. Mrs. Ha-
verill, agitated at being discovered by
Thornton, faints, and is discovered by
Kerchival, who places his wet handker-
chief over her face to recover her and
leaves for assistance. Haverill, finding
Vests initials on the handkerchief, sus-
poets West of being the cause Of his
wife's illness. West and Thornton quar-
rel over the good name Of Mrs, Haver-
i'll, and the latter leaves, vowing Ven
geance. Then West is scornfully re-
jected by his southern inamorata, Ger
trude, and the curtain falls as the first
gun Is fired on Fort Sumter
The second act takes place in the
Shenandoah valley, three years later.
The Union army is encamped near the
Ellingham homestead, and with it are
Haverill and Kerchival West, now brig
adler general and colonel respectively.
Ellingham and Thornton are also pres
ent as prisoners of war. Hayerill's BAN
ished son has joined the regiment un-
der the assumed name of Bedloe, and
volunteers on a most hazardous mission
to capture important papers from the
enemy including their signal code. Ha
verill is struck with his appearance, but
fails to recognize him as his son. Bed
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
MISS wlLLARD's FUNERAL
The Simple Services Attended by Many
Temperance Workers.

New York, Feb 20.-The funeral serw@e
over the remains of Miss Frances f. Will
lard president of the Worlds and the Ma
tional Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, took place today in the Broadway
Tabernacle The service was held in this
city by the official decree of the w. c. T.
u, because of Miss Wizards many
friends and admirers in the east. On
Thursday next a service will be held at
Evanston, Ill.
Before final interment takes place the
body wiM lie in state in Willard Hall at
the w. C. T. U. Temple at Chicago, prob
ably the greater portion of Wednesday
next, and while en- route to the western
metropolis will also lie in state for a short
time in Churchville, N, Y, Miss Willard s
birthplace.
The church was crowded, among the at
tendants being many women from neigh
boring states, representing the state
unions.
A great many floral tributes had been
received, and these, together with palms
were used as decorations in the church.
Miss Wizards request that her funeral
service be simple, was carried out. Por-
ticns of the Scripture were read and
hymns were sung, and then the Methodist
Episcopal funeral service was read. Rev
e. s. Tipple, pastor of st. James Method
list Episcopal Church, was the principal Of
ficiating clergyman. He was assisted by
Bishop John P. Newman and others.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
HAVANA GOSSIP.
1t. Commander Barnett Against
Magazine Explosion Theory.
United States consuIs in Cuba DissatIs-
fled With Consul General Lees
Management of Relief
Supplies.

Havana. Feb 20.-Some friction, 1t is
reported, has occurred between Consul
General Lee and the United States con-
suls in the island over the distribution
of food and supplies sent from the
United States for the reconcentrados,
The complaint is made that although
food and money have been coming for
several weeks, nothing has been distrib-
uted outside Havana province. Consul
Barker of Sagua la Grande and Consul
Brice of MatanZas, who came here to
learn the particulars of the Maine ex-
plosion, left, it is said, without calling
on the consul general. The reason
given was that they felt they had not
been treated fairly by the consul gen
eral Each expected aid for his district
from American supplies. but received
none. The statement is made that it
is their intention to appeal directly to
the American state department, and to
ask that food be consigned to them in
stead of to the Havana consulate.
Consul Brice says he is sick of the
sights forced on him during the last two
years He has reported the facts to
Washington. and believes his district
entitled to share in the aid offered. Con-
sui Barker says that a few days ago
he found a man dead of want in the
market-place of Sagua la Grande The
mayor took up collection appealing to
all classes, but so great is the General
impoverishment that it only yielded
$3.50
Both consus say this distress must
grow daily, and that death will keep
pace with it unless relief is afforded.
Consul General Lee, when these mat
ters We're brought to his attention re-
pied that there was not the slightest in
tention to neglect the reconcentrados in
the eastern provinces, but he pointed
out that Havana, being the largest city,
was consequently more in need of sue
cor. He asserted that he had written the
consuls that everything possible would
be done for sufferers in their localities,
as soon as supplies are available, but
the relief thus far has been nowhere
near commensurate with the necessity.
He has deputed much of the work of dis
tribution to Miss Clara Barton, who has
the confidence of all parties, and who is
almost constantly at work in conjunc-
tion with the special agent of the consul
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

guards, and remain on watch until s
o'clock tomorrow morning.
At that hour, four police launches.
manned by policemen and marines will
go on duty, and stand by until four to-
morrow afternoon, when the naval
tugs will take up the same positions
which they assumed this afternoon.
These are the plans so far arranged by
Lieut.. Dougherty, and they are not like
ly to be changed. All the vessels men
toned will remain off Tompkinsville un-
til the Vizcaya leaves her anchorage
and points out TO sea. In case the
cruiser comes through the upper bay
and anchors in the North river, the
patrol boats and tugs will accompany
her. and the same arrangements will be
maintained.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

I the Union lines, but is himself badly
wounded and captured by the rebels.
Col. West is treacherously wounded by
Thornton, and Gertrude, believing him
dying, kneels over his body and avows
her love.
There is much good clean comedy in
this act caused by General Buckthorn,
a bluff, kind hearted officer command
! ing the Union forces, his daughter Jen-
ny, a piquant ingenue, who rules her
| father with a rod of iron; Capt. Hearts
ease, a foppish, though brave soldier,
and Jenny's lover; and Barket, an Irish
| sergeant
| The third act has to do with the battle
! of Cedar Creek. Bedloe is exchanged for
/ Elllngham and returns to die at his
! fathers feet. The general, however does
! not recognize him, but mourns him as
| a brave soldier. Relations between the
general and West are somewhat
strained, owing to Haverill's S discovering
| in Kerchivars possession a miniature OF
| Mrs. Haverill, placed there by Thorn
! TONS Vaccinations. The battle COM
| mences. The Union troops are being
beaten back. when word comes that
| Sheridan is herei Col Kerchival West,
! who is at the Ellingham mansion recoy-
/ ering from his severe wound, is over
/ come by excitement. selzes a horse and
weak as he is rides forth to help rally
/ HIS men. 1 ne ciliIld& OIL lne act COMES
| with the rout turned into an advance
and brilliant victory for the federal
| troops
Act four takes place at the home Of
General Buckthorn after the war, and is
! chiefly light and pretty comedy, pairing
! off the lovers, Capt. Heartsease and
Jenny Buckthorn and Ellingham and
Madeline West. Kerchival and Gertrude
| Ellingham are already married, the we'd
ding being supposed to have taken place
after the preceding act. General Haver-
| i'll and his wife have an interview, in
which the general learns for the first
time the fate of his son and also how
he has wronged his wife.
From the above brief synopsis of the
principal incidents, 1t will be seen that
| Shenandoah IS one of the most am
bilious pieces ever attempted by local
company 1t is the work of master
hand in dramatic construction, and in
plot, development and dialogue is
model of all that is best. The cast, which
has already been published. comprises
Worcester's cleverest and most talented
amateurs, who will doubtless add an
other wreath to the laurels they have
already won.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
TO OPEN HER RIVERS.
China About to Make Concessions TO
Foreign Commerce.

TOtSiSH SOWtnSfC6.
London, Feb. 21.-The Pekin cores
pondent of the Times says; China has
agreed to open all her inland waters to
navigation by steamers, whether for
eign or native owned, under regulations
to be framed subsequently. If not re-
stricted by these regulations, the agree
ment, which is to come into operation
within four months, is satisfactory. and
promises a wide expansion of foreign
trade
China has also undertaken to open
one treaty port in the province of HUI
Nan, within two years, and proposes
Yo-chau, neal Yang-Tse-Kiang, on the
border Of the province The tsung-li-
yamen's reason for the delay in opening
is that The central authority at present
is powerless to enforce the Immediate
opening of any port in the province of
HUMAN or to protect foreigners there
China has given Great Britain salts
factory assurances that she will not
ALLEVIATE to any other power any por-
ton Of the Yang Jose valley
The Times, commenting editorially on
the foregoing dispatch, says:
I'VE heartily congratulate the British
minister at Pekin upon these important
concessions"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
NEWS lN BRlEE.

Smith Davis, the Vermont farmer
who has been on trial, at Middlebury
Vt, for the murder 70 Dora Cushman,
was convicted by the jury Saturday on
the minor Indictment of having advised
and encouraged the girl to attempt an
operation which resulted in death.
Charles W. Knapp of the st. Louis
Republic was elected president of the
National Publishers Association at the
annual meeting In New York Friday.
The first international congress of
press women in the history OF journa-
lism opened in Washington, Friday,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
cAMPANIA DELAYED BY roc.

New York, Feb 2O.-The Cunard line
steamer Campania from Liverpool and
Queenstown, which arrived yesterday al
the Sandy Hook ightship, was detained
there for 90 hours owing TO the pre-
vailing dense fog.
This morning she weighed anchor and
steamed up to the city. The officers and
saloon passengers of the Campania
learned of the terrible disaster to the
batfleship Maine in Havana harbor
from Pilot George Cramer, who boarded
the steamer yesterday morning off Fire
Island. The news of the loss of the bat
tleship caused much excitement on
board Captain Walker Immediately or
dered the steamers colors hoisted al
half-mast, in which position they re-
manned until sunset.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
BURGLARS AT MELRosE.

Melrose. Mass, Feb. .2O-Three stores
were entered By burglars at an early
hour this morning. Very little of
value was taken Three local police
men chased the marauders, and fired a
dozen shots at them in vain. The po-
lice of the neighboring towns were noti-
fed by telephone, and an hour or two
later a young man who gave his name
as Henry f. Black of New York. was
arrested by Saugus officers
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
CLEARING WEATHER.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 20.-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity for Monday: Clear
ing weather during the night; colder
Monday night northeast gales, diminish
ing in force, and shifting to northwest in
the afternoon and night
Washington, Feb. 20.-For Maine. New
and Vermont: Snow; north
easterly gales.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island Con-
necticut and eastern New York Rain or
snow; probably clearing Monday night;
colder; easterly gales, becoming north
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
CITY GUARDS PLAY.
Brilliant Prospects for Success
of Shenandoah"
Which is to be Given its First Performance
at the Theatre This Evening
The Final Rehearsal.

Unless the most startling of unfore-
seen accidents should occur, the produc-
ton of Shenandoah by the Worcester
City Guards and their friends tonight
and tomorrow, is bound to be one of the
most complete successes, both financial
ly and artistically, ever achieved by a
local amateur troupe in the dramatic
line, Good seats for Tuesday, the mill
tary and gala night of the production,
are already as scarce as the proverbial
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
NAT GOODWIN WEEDS.
Miss Maxine Elliott. His Leading Lady,
the Bride.

Cleveland, O.. Feb. 2o.--Nat c, Good
win, the actor, and Miss Maxine Eli
Oft, the leading lady Of his company,
were married in this city at l o'clock
today. The ceremony was performed
in the parlor of the bridal suite at the
Hollenden. Rev. Dr.. Sprecher, pastor of
the Euclid Avenue Presbyterian Church,
officiated, The only witnesses of the
marriage were Miss Gertrude Elliott,
sister of the bride, Manager Appleton of
the Goodwin company, and Manager F..
A. Probst of the Hollenden Immediate
ly after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs
Goodwin were driven to the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boardman in Euclid
avenue, where they were entertained
at dinner. Three weeks ago Goodwin
received official notice that his former
wife had secured a divorce from him in
New York. By the decree he was pro-
hibited from marrying during the life
of his divorced wife. This prohibition,
while legally operative in New York,
has no effect in this state
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
wELLEs' BODY FOUND.

New York Feb. 2O.-The body of for
mer Police Commissioner Welles OF
Brooklyn was found in The woods of
Scotch Plains, N. j.. today. 1t was re-
moved to Plainfeld by permission Of the
coroner The throat was cut and it was
evident that Welles had committed sui
eide.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
SNOW DEEP IN MICHIGAN.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. 20--Railroad traf-
fic is badly tied up in northern Michi-
gan, the result of the unusual snow
storm which has prevailed since last
night. Mackinaw City reports all trains
on the Mackinaw division of the Mich
igan Central railroad cancelled, and the
trains badly blocked on other roads.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
BAR EXAMINATIONS.
Applicants Are Requested to File Their
Papers Soon.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 2o.-The state
board of bar examiners announces that
the examinations of applicants for ad
mission as attorneys will be held in
Boston March Il and July 2. and in
Springfield also on the last mentioned
date. Should sufficient number Of
applicants from the western part of the
state give notice that they would pre-
fer to be examined in Springfield rather
than in Boston, in March, arrangements
for such an examination will be made.
Applicants should file their papers as
soon as possible.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
NEWSPAPER MEN NOT EMPLOYED

Washington, Feb. 20.-Capt Sigsbee,
late this afternoon, telegraphed to the
navy department: "No newspaper divers
have been used on wreck examination
of Maine. One man engaged by me was
subsequently bought up by a newspa-
per. I declined his services. Subse-
quently on his being Internationally
released L might have used him in
charge of an officer in recovering bodies,
but decided not to do So"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY.
Opposition of Ecclesiastical Origin Said
to Exist.

Washington Feb. 20.-In reply to an
poets of the National University enter
prise, ex-Gov John w. Hoyt, chairman
Of the national committee. says: Good
progress seems to be making in al
quarters, unless it be in the senate
There opposition has occurred Of eccle-
siastical origin in the committee, and
this, in connection with other circum-
stances, has simply delayed action. New
ertheless, the friends of the measure are
confident of early and favorable re-
suits Y
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
MISS WlLLARD's ESTATE.
Properly Left to the Temple Subject to
Life interests.

Chicago, Feb. 2O.-By the terms of the
will of the late Miss Frances Willard,
her estate will pass into the temple fund,
after the life interest of her secretary,
Miss Anna Gordon, and of her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Mary B. Willard, have ex-
pired The property consists Of Rest
Cottage" at Evanston, valued at $751;
900, small cottage in the AdTondacks,
and $4,000 in cash, which was presented
to Miss Willard on her 5Oth birthday.
By the original will the estate was to
pass to the w. c. T. u, but a codicil
dated after the Buffalo convention di-
verts it to the temple fund. The temple
trustees will probably waive their rights
and leave the estate entirely to the di-
rect beneficialies.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
NOT McK1NLEY's AGENT.

Washington, Feb. 20. The published
statement that Senator Proctor of Yer
mont, who is now on his way to Florida,
was going to the interior of Cuba as a spe-
cial agent of President Mckinley, to re-
port on the condition in the island, was
denied tonight at the White House. 1t
was said that Senator Proctor had not
even decided that he would go to Cuba
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
PROF. HOLLIS PLEASED.
Compliments Harvard Foot Ball Team on
Its Clean Record.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb 2O.-Prof. Ira
N Hollis, the chairman of the Harvard
athletic committee. has sent an open let
ter to Capt. Hallowell of this years foot
ball team, with regard to the cups
which have been given to the team for
their successful work last fall. He says:
81 am glad to see this recognition of the
fine spirit of the team, and of the good
exhibition of amateur sport last fall It
is always a pleasure to have a team
go through the season with a clean rec
ord on the field and in the college work
Your men have shown us what can be
done under good leadership and first
rate discipline"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
THE EARTH TREMBLED.
Barn Doors Flew Open and Windows
Ratified.

Milford N. H., Feb. 2O.--What is be-.
lieved to have been an earthquake
shock was felt here at $50 o'clock this
morning Barn doors were thrown.
open. windows ratified. and the earth
had a perceptible tremble.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

The trustees of the Belknap Savings
Bank of Laconia, N. H., voted to de-
clare dividend to depositors of 10 per
cent, payable March a. The bank sus-
pended business May IS, 1897, and this
will be the first dividend to be declared
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21
A DEADLY WIRE.
N. {. Telephone Employee Instantly
Killed

somerville, Mass, Feb 2O.--Felix Me
Donald, 26 years old, an employee of
the New England Telephone Company,
was instantly killed by a live wire this
noon. Mcdonald climbed a pole to re-
pair some wires, and laid his hand ON
a telephone wire that had become
crossed by an electric light wire
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-21

has occurred on previous occasions on
American war vessels"
As whole, Mr.. Long did not treat the
Sobral matter as serious.
Assistant Secretary Day would not
discuss the Sobral matter. 1t is under
stood, however, that the state depart
ment does not attach deep significance
to the reported remarks of Sobral. 1t
can be stated positively that reports
that the state department made re-
quest to the Spanish legation yesterday,
to be informed whether the alleged in
terview was genuine, are incorrect.
The fact is, Capt. SobraIs services as
naval attache at Washington were Off
cially terminated by Spain about four
weeks ago. Senor du Bose. charge d 'af-
fairies of the Spanish legation, has given
to the Associated Press the following
authorized statement:
'As regards this reported interview,
know nothing about it beyond what
have seen in the papers | should
imagine Mr. Sobral far too prudent to
say anything calculated to offend broth
ers in arms. At the same time, ]
should state that on the Gath of Jan
uary last, Capt. Sobral ceased to be a
member of this legation, according TO
royal decree, which gazetted as his sue
cessor Lieut. Ramon Carraza Raguera" !"
Capt. Sobral, it is said he at present oc-
cupies the position Of a private citi-
zen.
MEN FOR THE PURITAN.
Norfolk, Va, Feb. 20.-Workmen at
the Norfolk navy yard have been en-
gagged all day on the repairs to the Mon
itor Terror and Puritan A draft of
men for the latter vessel arrived this
morning. One of their number died on
the way here.
A REQUIEM SERVICE.
Berlin Feb 2O-United States Am
bassador White and the American colo
ny in Berlin were present at the Ameri-
can church at a requiem service for the
victims of the Maine. A commemora-
tive discourse was delivered by the Rev.
Mr. Dickie.
The age-herald., 1898-10-19
No Conclusions Reached

St. Louis, October 1S.-The committee from the Confederation of Railway Em- poyes are here to adjust differences re- sulting from the discharge of freight con- ductors at Parsons, Kan, by the Missouri, Kansas and Texas officials, and was in conference today with Vice-President and General Manager A. A. Allen, but no def mite conclusions were reached, and an ad- journment was taken until tomorrow. Both parties think their differences can be aml- cably adjusted by arbitration.
The age-herald., 1898-10-19
EX-GOV. CAMPBELL
Delivers Speech in New York for Van
 Wyck Hot Shot for Mckinley.

New York, October 1S.-Twenty thousand to Tammany hali tonight, ratlfying the democratic state ticket About one-quar- ter were in the wigwam, the others were in the neighbor.ng streets and were ad- dressed from several stands.
 James B. Rustic was chairman of the
 James B. Eustis was chairman of the ambassador to France, said that he wished to congratulate the party on it's state con- ventibn and it's platform and nominees. The convention had the great respons' 'bility of uniting the democratic party of the state.
 When ex-Governor James E. Campbell, of Ohio, was introduced, some one in the rear of the hall yelled What about the