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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09
THE NEW COMMANDER.
A sketch of the Life Of William Il. Bart.
lett Of Worcester.

| Commander William H. Bartlett was
born in Newburyport, Mass, Sept. 80,
1912, and he spent the first 1S years of
his life in his native city, receiving his
early education and preparing for col
lege in the public schools Of the city.
After graduating from the high school,
in 1860, The continued his studies with a
view to entering college, and in the
winter Of 1861-62 he taught in AmeS-
bury In the summer of 1862 he enlist
ed in Company A, 4Sth regiment, NJ v.
NJ, serving in that regiment in the de-
partment of the gulf as private, corporal
and sergeant. He took part in all the
assaults on Port Hudson until the ex-
plration of the term of service Of his
regiment, and then he re-enlisted as
private in Company B, headquarters
troops, department Of the gulf, a bat
talon composed Of picked men from the
nine months men, whose terms of serv-
ice were expiring about that time.
He served as a bearer Of dispatches
between points on the Mississippi until
December. 1868, as a corporal, and then
he was placed in charge Of the guard
at the headquarters of the pay depart
ment of the gulf at New Orleans A
large amount Of money had been stolen
from the department previously, and, as
prudential measure. Corporal Bart
lett was placed in charge, holding the
most responsible position of any nom
commissioned officer in the department
While there he discovered and dis
closed frauds in the pay rolls which re-
suited in saving large sums to the gov
eminent. His second term Of service
expired July 80, 1864, and he was dis
charged with high Communications from
the chief paymaster and the entire staff
Of the pay department, and from Gen.
Banks, who was commanding the de-
partment.
on his return home he was III for sew
eral weeks with nalarial fever, and
while it was his desire to re-enlist for
the third time, the state Of his health
prevented further service, although he
was highly recommended for a commits
sion to Gov Andrew. On his recovery
from his illness he resumed teaching in
Boston, where he was located from 1865
to 1857 He then went to New York
city, where he taught until 1871 and
from there he went to the Stamford
Comm Military Institute, where he was
Instructor in English branches and
military tactics until 1S72.- From 1872
to 1876 he was principal OF the CONNER
cial street school at East Weymouth.
He came to Worcester in 1876, as prin-
cipal of the Dix street school, where he
remained uIlllI 1850 WHen ne Was dp-
pointed principal OF the Chandler street
school, which position ne now occupies.
Commander Bartlett always took a
very lively interest in the Grand Army,
and had been an active member Of Post
10 for great many years, serving as the
post commander in 1898, when he was
unanimously elected to the office 1t was
largely through his zeal while command
CONTINUED on nfth nare.l
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09

termaster general unless they are fully
itemized and have been approved by the
department commander.
After the usual reports had been read
an order was adopted providing that all
resolutions should be referred to spec
ial committee without debate. This con-
sumed all the morning and a greater
part Of the afternoon session, 50 that 1t
was not until after s o'clock that the
nominating speeches were made
Comrade Paige of Post 80, Chelsea,
placed the name Of Senior Vice Com
mander Gilman before the encampment,
while Comrade Seaver of Post Is, Bos-
ton, nominated Comrade William H.
Bartlett Of Worcester. The remainder
Of the ticket was then placed before the
convention by leaders of both sides, and
at $50 o'clock the balloting for the de-
partment commander began
The result was as follows: William Fl.
Bartlett of Worcester, 1928; John e. Gill
man Of Boston, 297 The result was a
great surprise to the regulars. The en-
oampment, however. at once proceeded
to ballot for senior vice commander.
Joseph H. Bartlett Of Turner's Falls re-
ceiVed 262 and Peter d. Smith of Boston
261. Mr.. Bartlett received just the num-
Der required to elect.
Before the encampment could ballot
ceived that the rent of the hall after 6
o'clock would be double that of the day,
and an adjournment was at once made
until tomorrow. There is a possibility
that tomolTow's convention will be held
in some other hall, as considerable fric-
ton developed in the afternoon between
the members and the proprietors of the
hall over the inceSsant smoking
When the commander had called the
meeting to order at 3 o'clock this after
noon, a message from the Woman's Re
lief Corps, in convention in the Peoples
temple, extending congratulations to the
encampment and expressing earnest
wishes for its success, was read, and a
delegation from the Relief Corps con-
vention, including Past National Presi-
dent Sarah E. Fuller and Mrs Sarah ].
Martin. the present national president,
was received.
Mrs Fuller brought greetings from
the convention and gave a summary Of
the work performed by the corps in the
last year She was followed by Mrs.
Martin, Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Burke and
Mrs. Dean, wife of the present com
mander.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09
TEBBITTs INDICTED.
Warrant the Largest Ever Drawn In suf-
folk County.

Boston, Feb. S.-Abram Tebbitts, the
ex-leather broker at No. 116 Bedford
street, this city, held in Regina, N. W.
t., on the charge Of obtaining goods by
false pretences from several leather
firms, was today indicted by the Suffolk
grand jury.
The indictment warrant is the largest
ever drawn in Suffolk county. 1t is said
to contain over 200 pages of typewriting,
with about 900 words on each page. The
and he will make a request on the state
department at Washington for extrad:-
ton for Tebbitts from Canada. Chief
Watts will go to Washington personally
for the necessary papers in the case.
Inspector McCauling Is now at Regina
awaiting the documents necessary to
bring Tebbitts back.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09
DIR. HALL INSTALLED.
Succeeds Or. Hastings as President Of
Union Theological Seminary,

New York, Feb. S.-Rev. DR.. Charles
Cuthbert Hall was tonight installed as
president of the Union Theological Sem
mary, and the scholars of the institution
turned out en- masse to celebrate the oc-
casion. DR.. Hall has been in charge for
some weeks, but tonight the former
president, Dr. T. S. Hastings, formally
transferred the duties to DR.. HALL
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09
AN ENGINEER KILLED.

St John. N B.. Feb. Sword has
been received in this city of wreck on
the Intercolonial Railroad. The Quebec
express, due here at 80 O'clock p. M,
plunged over an embankment at Petit
Roche, seven miles from Bathurst, kill
ing the engineer. William Bastian, and
badly injuldng the fireman, whose name
is Poole. The passenger cars did not 60
over the embankment.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09
MINISTER THOMAS RECEIVED.

Stockholm. Feb. S.-W William w.
Thomas, the new American minister to
Sweden and Norway, was received by
King Oscar today, in special audience,
for the purpose Of presenting his creden-
tials from the president.
This is the third time Mr.. Thomas has
Represented the United States as minis
ter to Stockholm, something entirely I'M
precedented In the history Of the
Swedish court, and the reception &C.
corded him today reflects honor upon
Minister Thomas and upon the United
States.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-09

because I cannot do 50. It is my duty
not to tell itr'
This statement caused q commotion
among the audience
The presiding judge remarked "The
law compels you, before even speaking
or refusing to testify, to take the oath"
M. Casimir-Perier then took the oath.
The testimony Of the former president
was baked by rulings that barred him
from answering leading questions.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
HONEYMOON IN A TREE.
California Couple Passed Weeks of
Happiness in a Redwood.

A story full of romance and ex-
element, having features novel and
interesting in the extreme, has just
come to light in Mill Valley, says
the San Francisco Call No better
place could young couple find in
which to pass their honeymoon than
amidst the great redwood trees in the
thickly wooded canyon through
which runs the strange mountain
road that winds its way to the lofty
summit of old Tamalpais. Here It
was in a dwelling Of strange and pc
culiar construction, having no stairs,
nor way to reach it's entrance save by
a rope ladder that newly married
couple passed weeks of happiness I'M
Or be molested by the intrusion Of
the multitudes.
c. W. Jennings, a young writer,
whose work graced the pages Of vari-
GUS eastern publications, sought new
fields to conquer, and with longing
eyes towards the west, he left his
eastern home and crossed the plains
of the metropolis on the Pacific coast.
Here among his wanderings he came
across a pretty face that he vowed
he loved and would some day call his
own. Difficulties confronted him.
That his love was reciprocated there
was no doubt. Still, there were
reasons why the couple could not be
married, and to Offset these they plan
ned a sort Of elopement. After all
the arrangements were completed,
they quietly slipped away and were
welded. Then followed the honey
moon in Mill Valley, and about which
the people of that section are daily
discussing.
On the property of George T. Marsh,
on Corte MADEIRA avenue, in Mill VAL
ley, which is laid out on the plan Of
a japanese village, there is a house
built high up in one Of the tall red
wood trees, and the only means Of
effecting an entrance is by climbing
up a rope ladder. The house is built
around the trunk of the tree, which
passes directly through the center of
the strange abode. The roof is formed
on the branches of the redwood tree
bent downward, and the interior OF
the structure is nicely furnished
There are kitchen, pantry and large
living room, and a veranda, where,
far above the earth, one can sit and
enjoy natures beauties without in
corruption.
Here it was between earth and sky,
that Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings passed
their honeymoon. They would climb
up the rope ladder a distance of 20
feet and reach their abode; then they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

or torpedo boat destroyers. They are
large and noticeable objects, and while
the Vesuvius is armored, the Nictheroy
has little defensive power. But if they
do get near enough to an enemy to use
their dynamite guns properly the ship
against which they operate is doomed.
No armor, no strength of construction,
no bulkheads can save the warship
that is struck by the tremendous
charge of nitro-glycerine or explosive
gelatine with which the aerial torpedo
is loaded.
The Nictheroy originally was a mer-
chant vessel owned by the Morgan line,
and her name when she was in a
peaceful occupation, was Ell Cid. She
was bought by the government of
Brazil in the time of the last revolU-
ton there, and was to be used against
the insurgents, who had seized the
navy and were bombarding the forts
in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. She
was reitted pretty thoroughly as a
cruiser, and her coal bunkers were so
arranged that they protect the ma
chinery and the parts necessary to
operate the gun. The latter is
mounted in the bow, and projects
through an opening in the spar deck,
giving it clear range forward and
permitting free motion on each side,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

Washington, June lot became
apparent Thursday afternoon that the
war department through the energetic
offices of its censors has succeeded en-
tlrely IL its purpose to keep the move
ments of the United States troops
secret, for, beyond question, at the
close of the day it was impossible to
learn the whereabouts Of the United
States troops which have been for
weeks gathering under the command
of Gen. Shafter in Florida.
Stories of the appearance of a
mysterious warship in Cuban waters
f1oated through the navy department
during the day. The officers quickly
condemned them, declaring that if the
boats were Spanish they were nothing
more than small armed launches and
not to be feared by any number of
transports conveyed by such gunboats
as the Helena and Bancroft. But,
when these stories reached the war
department, they were received with
different spirit Without respect
to the character of the strange craft
they will be removed from the scene
Of action on short notice, as it is
understood that Sampson has
been made acquainted with
the situation and will
be expected to redeem his promise to
provide safe conduct to the amy
when called upon. It was pointed out
by a naval officer that the admiral,
since the arrival of the marine bat
talon on the Panther, has at his dis
posal what he may regard as a suf-
ficient force of men to capture San
tiago before the troops arrive. The
500 marines on the Panther added to
the marines already with the fleet
would make the total about 1900 men.
Without imparing the efficiency of his
ships, Admiral Sampson could spare
1000 blue Jackets for landing party
With these and the $500 insur-
gents who have been armed by the
United States, it seems possible for
Sampson to capture Santiago on short
notice.
There was very decided air of ex-
pectation among the officials who are
acquainted with the governments
plans in the campaign that almost
the conclusion that an en-
gagement Of some kind was expected
yesterday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

would draw the ladder up and thus
cut off communication.
When the ladder is up it is i'm
possible to reach the entrance, and
one must stand below and shout until
he is hoarse for the "steps" to be let
down.
From the veranda the scene spread
before one is typical of Japan The
Japanese gardens Of I'M. Marsh's resi-
dence spread to right and left with
their strange little streamlets and
houses fashioned by the skillfuI
hands Of Oriental worker
Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings occupied
their strange and romantic abode
until the day after the Fourth On
that day garden party for the
benefit of the fremen killed in the
recent confagration that destroyed
the Standard cracker factory in San
Francisco was given in the Marsh
grounds, and the young couple, rather
than be discovered by the visiting
hundreds that gathered, vacated the
house in the tree and left for San
Francisco.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
HE WANTS MORE MEN
MERRITT INSISTS ON FULL QUOTA
OF 10000 MEN.
TO SAIL WITHIN TEN DAYS
With Late Arrivals He Has $4,000
Men Now Ready for Embarkation
His Fleet Taking on Supplies and
Getting Ready Generally for Long
Trip to the Philippines.

San Francisco, June 12.-With the
troops that arrived Friday and Satur-
day Major General Merritt has a force
Of about $4,000. From good sources
it Is learned that during the past 4S
hours he has been in communication
with the war department and has
finally demanded that the full quota
OF 10000 specified by him be filed. 1t
is known that he contemplates leaving
San Francisco for Manila within ten
days from next Wednesday and is de-
sirous that his expeditionary forces
shall precede him to the Philippines.
The Zealandia, Colon and China are
being loaded with supplies and are
expected to be ready for departure
early this week. The Senator and
Morgan City are being fitted up for
troops and both will be ready by the
end of the week. The third feet will
probably comprise the Senator, Nor
gan City, Ohio and Centennial. if the
latter is accepted after re-inspection.
Saturday was pay day for the Nebras-
ka and North Dakota troops, about
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

already prepared in the pans and
reliance is placed in the work of both
the Vesuvius and the Nictheroy.
One weakness of the dynamite gun
system is the fact that the projectiIes
are discharged with compressed air.
TINS makes necessary a special plant
which, of course, means complications
of the kind that every naval officer is
anxious to avoid. 1t is not so bad ON
land, where the necessary steam plant
can be protected with earthworks, but
on ship the matter is different,
Against this objection the gun offers
these advantages over the submarine
torpedo: It has greater range, is al
most absolutely accurate, and the pro-
Jectlle cannot be stopped in its course
by torpedo nets or exploded by rapid
fire guns, as it is too swift in it's flight.
The aerial torpedo which is thrown
from the dynamite guns on these two
ships is shaped like the head of
rocket and is about ten feet long.
Spiral vanes guide it's flight and the
explosive charge, consisting of from
200 to 500 pounds Of ro-glycerine, is
IN the head and middle of the projec-
tile. When loaded the entire affair
weighs 1000 pounds 1t can be set to
explode either on impact or by time
fuse. A range of 1000 yards with en-
tire accuracy is attainable
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

): Cruisers


With the Incorporation of the Meth
eroy into the United States navy, that
branch of the service will have two
ships that are unlike those of any
other navy in the world-destroyers on
a huge plan. These two ships-the We
suvius and the Nictheroy-are throw
ers of dynamite. The explosives which
they throw do not depend, as do those
thrown from the torpedo tubes of or
binary warships or the missile sent
from torpedo boat, on any mechani-
cal contrivance inside of the missile.
They travel through the air, and their
propulsive force comes from COM
pressed air, which is stored in a tube
that is more like a gun than a tube.
The shots have ranges far superior to
those of the torpedo and accuracy
which is almost perfect.
The one question is whether large
ships like these can get near enough
to an enemy to reach him with their
shot. They are not like torpedo boats
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

the time. He alleged that while his
back was turned to the bomb, and he,
knowing nothing Of it, Mr.. Sage
'seized him and held him as a shield
between him, Sage, and the bomb.
Sage escaped without hurt, and Laid
law was severely injured. He charged
Mr. Sage with being the cause of his
| injuries, and claimed damages. Sage
refused to pay anything, and on May
| 26, 1892, Laidlaw brought suit against
him When the case came up for trial
| the suit was dismissed, but upon ap-
peal to the general term, new trial
was ordered, and in April, 1894, Laid
law got a verdict for $4,000. The
general term set this verdict aside and
ordered a new trial. This third trial
took place in January, 1895, and re-
suited in disagreement of
the jury. Another trial took
place, and that time Laidlaw
got verdict for $4,000. Mr..
Sage carried the case to the appellate
division of the supreme court, and
the verdict was affirmed on March S,
1896. From the judgment of this
court Mr.. Sage then appealed to the
court of appeals of the state of New
York, where the case now reposes and
where it is said to be likely to remain
until the year 1900. If new trial
IS ordered, then the whole procession
may have to go on again, and it is
poor lawyer who in an emergency is
lot able to eventually fossilize such a
;ase in the federal supreme court.
The expense of all this litigation and
the delay is manifestly to the preju-
dice of Laidlaw, who is described as
being without means.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16

their position until the arrival Of the
expected troops, meantime scouting
IN the vicinity, with the Marblehead,
Vixen and Dolphin lying by to pro-
tect them. Sampson now has the
harbor and the base of supplies on
the south side of the island and
troops can be landed at Will.
The troopship Panther reached the
fleet of Santiago early Saturday. On
the way over the Yosemite fired a
dozen shells into the port of Daigaire
(Baiquire), but received no response.
Guantanamo is forty miles east of
Santiago and a splendid location for
a base Of supplies for the blockading
fleet. 1t is understood that the ISL
and Of Cuba is entirely cut off from
cable communication with the out
side world. Report there has it that
the cable ship Adria cut the cable at
Santiago Monday and that same day
the st. Louis cut the cable running
from Guantanamo to Mole St. Mich
olas. Hayti. She was interrupted by
shells from the shore. but the Mar
blehead sent several shells at the sol
dlers and scattered them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
SIGHT THE ENEMY
SPANISH WARSHIPS SEEN OFF
CAPE HENRY.
DETECTED BY SEARcHLIGHT
Sensational Report from Fort Monroe
That Spanish Battleship, Two
Cruisers and Torpedo Boat Are Seen
Going South Along Virginia Coast
What Sampson Is Doing.

Newport News, Va, June IL
A dispatch received from Fort
Monroe says: Intense excitement
was caused at Fort Monroe last night
shortly after o'clock by a dispatch
from the signal station at Cape Henry,
stating that Spanish warships we're
lurking in the vicinity. A short while
later a message was received from
Washington instructing the command
ant of the fort to be on the alert. Re
ports as to the number Of ships seen
conflict. A lieutenant said that he
had been informed that Spanish bat
tleship, two cruisers and a torpedo
boat had been caught under the
searchIight Of Cape Henry steaming
from a northerly direction. As soon
as it was reported that the enemy's
warships had been sighted there was
great activity at the fort. The big
searchlight began to sweep the bay
and signals were flashed to the cruis-
er Minneapolis, the auxiliary cruiser
Dixie, and the dynamite cruiser
Buffalo, which were anchored off
Old Point. Quarters were sounded
and the crews hastily prepared the
ships for action. The gunners took
positions at their posts where they
were ordered to remain during the
night In the fort ammunition was
hurried to the big guns and the troops
were ordered to their posts
VIII Desperately Resist.
On board the Associated Press dis
patch boat Wanda, of Santiago de
Cuba, Thursday afteroon, via King
ston, Jamaica, June 10 In Santiago
there are now 10000 Spanish soldiers,
chiefly infantry, but with fair con-
tingent of cavalry and field artillery
drawn from the surrounding country
During the day the cavalry skirmishes
in the vicinity Of the city, returning
to the barracks at night During the
last few days the activity of the Span
iards was particularly noticeable. Oxen
trains have been making way to bat
te1ies, detachments have been working
on emplacementS, and there have
been other signs showing that the
spaniards are preparing for a lesper-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-16
EARLY MILWAUKEEAN DEAD.

Milwaukee, June 12.-Mrs. Mary L.
Noonan, widow Of Josiah A. Noonan,
Milwaukee's second postmaster, died
Of paralysis yesterday. About a year
ago a sister Of Mrs. Noonan, Mrs.
Phoebe A. Walworth, widow Of Judge
Clinton Walworth, passed away in the
same manner. Mrs. Noonan, who was
born in Herkimer county, New York,
was II years Of age Josiah Noonan
and his wife came to Milwaukee in
1910 and built house on the present
site Of the Marshall and Llsley bank.
Josiah Noonan was one Of the most
distinguished Of Milwaukee's early
settlers. He engaged in newspaper
work to some extent Mr.. Noonan
died in 1882.