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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
STORM COMING.
Serious Damage In Ohio
And On Lake Erie.

Cleveland, o., Dec An day long
terrific storms have ragged over the
state, particularly in the northern part.
Rain and sleet have fallen here all day,
and the streets have been deserted,
A special from Lima says:
The severest storm in years has pre-
vailed here today doing many thou
sands of dollars worth of damage to
telegraph, telephone and electric light
companies. Poles have given away
under the weight Of the wet snow, and
hundreds Of wires are down and
crossed so as to make them useless
and dangerous.
The city is in darkness tonight.
Trains on all roads are late, and a rear
end collision between Cincinnati, Ham
iltOn and Dayton trains are said to
have taken place on account Of the
binding storm.
The heaviest snow storm known in
years has ragged all day in Findlay and
street car traffic is entirely suspended,
and all railroad trains are very late.
Cincinnati. O., Dec 4. - The snow
storm of last night was followed today
throughoutsthe Ohio valley by rain and
sleet and high winds. Telegraphic
communication, railway and trolleys
are badly crippled. The rain and sleet
continue, but it is turning so cold that
the storm will soon be over.
Toledo, O., Dec. 4.-The worst storm
on Lake Erie this season is in pro-
gress, A heavy snow has nearly cut
this city off from the outside world.
Wires are now down in every direction.
Dozens of boats are in the bay, and
fears for the safety of many of them
are entertained. The wind is blowing a
gale over the lake.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
SENATOR'S IN EARNEST.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Senators eX-
sS n determination to take up the
IN Of the session vigorously in the
5,anlng with the hope Of having it
G.H advanced before the holidays, and
s,. are counting upon taking up the
opriation bills at a very early date
Inc purpose of preventing an eX-
a session due to any failure on the
.a Fl the national budget. It is eX-
,'e1 that the army deficiency bill
"lI reach the Senate during the pres
~ week, the understanding at the
S3.ln end Of the capitol being that the
ual" viii dispose of it within FEW
'"|7 after assembling. The committee
nv appropriations will bring it into the
,,uuso early, for the double purpose OF
re- ,hg 1t pass quickly and of testing
,,t ceiling Of other questions connected
he war.
ii. ne first days session will be given
ap Npllfely to the Presidents message.
"u lhere is great interest manifested
earring the minutest details OF the
~ r"dents recommendations. After
, aie reading Of the message, the senate
y adjourn until next day. All plans
,,. legislation of general scope Wlll
""! the PRONUNCIATION of this document
ilu as consequence, one hears tar
tSS IMAM usual of measures to be m
Uoduced.
Is impossible to say what Will oc-
u after the disposal of the message
N II is probable that some speeches.
XIV be delivered upon the policy lndl-
eo'rd by the message, and also that the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
PORT VICTOR HERE.
All Well on Roard-Passengers Include
United States Army Officers.

UniteQ states army OllICefS'
New York, Dec. 1.-The United
States transport Port Victor, Capt.
Brickley, which sailed from Santiago
Nov. %. via Ponce Nov. 2S arrived this
morning with all well or board, ana
anchored off Liberty Island.
The Port Victor brought one hundred
and twenty passengers, most of whom
were soldiers belonging to the various
regiments returning home on furlough.
The following is a list of the cabin pas
sengers:
capt. T. H. Sharpe, Fifth United
States infantry; Capt. J. c. Simpson
Fifth United States infantry; Capt,
Harrison, Fifth United States infan-
try: Lieut.. e. L. Woodside, Fifth
United States infantry Lieut.. W. o.
Malrick. Fifth United States infantry;
!. r. Maxwell, hospital steward, Firth
United States infantry f. NJ. Reid
civilian; J. A. Wall, civilian; John
Gunst. civilian; J. L. Hatchman, civil
ian; c. w. Taylor and wife, civilians.
The Port Victor brought as cargo
about 5000 Mauser rifles and seven
Spanish cannon taken from the MORO
Castle at Santiago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
col. PIcQUARr's INQUIRY.

Paris, Dee. 4.-Col. Picquart, now 70
custody and awaiting trial on a charge
of having communicated to his counsel
session in the military department OF
the secret service, has applied to the
court Of cessation, now engaged with
the Dreyfus affair, to declare whether
he is amenab1e to military or civil jur-
isdiction His application is based upon
various articles in the criminal code.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Providence Polo Team Exonerated From
All Blame.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. A meet
ing Of the board of directors of the Ma
tional Polo Association, was held at
the Hotel Garden this afternoon, with
all the directors in attendance. The
meeting was devoted principally to a
dismission of charges that have an
peared in print to The effect that the
Providence team Intentionally dropped
games to Hartford and MeridAn last
week. All of the directors expressed
the conviction that the statements were
false and malicious, but an investiga-
ton was deemed best. The secretary
was instructed to complete the sched-
ule up to and including March IS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
RESCUED MARINERS.
Steamer Anglers in Distress Arrived
New York Harbor.

New York, Dec. 4-The British
steamer Anglers, Capt Morton. arrived
in port today in distress, having en-
countered terrific gales on the Atlantic.
She also brought into port eight ship
wrecked mariners who We're taken from
their dismasted and water-Iogged yes
sci, the Harry Britter. in mid-ocean.
The Anglers left Norfolk on Nov 2s
for London. with cargo of flour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
ANOTHER FIERCE GALE.
Serious Effect On Stranded Vessels in
Boston Harbor.

Boston, Dec. Another heavy
northeasterly gale swept the New Eng
land coast tonight. but its coming was
heralded many hours. The gale will
have a serious effect upon some Of the
vessels driven ashore in the storm OF
last week, and which with good wea-
Their it might have been possible to
have fOated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
TRANSFERRED TO BRoCKToN.

Danbury. Conn., Dec. 4-Rev. Albert
F. Pierce, pastor of the First Congre-
gational Churcha, announced his resig-
nation this morning to take effect Jan
uary 1, to assume the pastorate of the
FIRST Conversational Church in Brock
ton, Mass.
Mr.. Pierce has been pastor here for
seven yeargS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05

In
!. Readiness.
.nOMING MESSAGE
EAGERLY Looked For By
Both Branches.

rssbneton. Dec. 1.-The curtain will
i, up tomorrow at noon upon the
I.rg session Of the 18th congress.
rsVar and the fruits of the American
.aorr carry in their wake many pro-
bins which the national legislature
inf solve. But though many ques-
.rs may press for solution, brief
mare covered by this session which
mres by limitation March 4, pre-
aides the possibility of much being
wompIished beyond the passage of
h. regular money budgets, the Iegisla-
@1 for the increase of the regular
g1r which the administration deems
ue.sary to meet the obligations i'm
v,ad upon the country by the result
1.-THE war, and probably the enactment
fa law to give a permanent terri
nisl government to the Hawaiian ISL
ais
This covers all the important legisla-
Ton which the congressional leaders
expect to see enacted at this session.
4 is almost the unanimous sentiment
4 the leaders that no attempt should
amade TO legislate concerning the pos
assions acquired by the war with
Spain at this session. There are earn
st advocates Of the Nicaraguan canal
MI who will strive TO secure it, passage
UU and they may possibly be success
aI but neither it nor any one of the
measures like the pooling bill. anti
@alpers' bill, etc, which have strong
friends. viii be allowed to interfere
nth the bills, the passage of which is
Hemed absolutely necessary to prevent
% extra session.
The leaders at both ends Of the CAPT |
q VIII have their heads together, and
he work Of the session is to be entered
l0n with the idea of avoiding an eX-
"a session With this purpose in view, .
1a Appropriation bills are to be given
be road AT both ends of the capitol and
'tssed through with all possible
aste
Two subcommittee Of the appropri- I.
IONS committee of the House have
aan az work for a week The def
eney Dill 10 meet the extraordinary /.
gpanso Of the army and navy during (
la SIX months from Jan. l. 1898, 10 .
lI j. is ready to submit to the full .
lmmlttee tomorrow, and the regular /
sflet of Columbia appropriation BIZ /
~ Or ready by the end of the week, /
Is necessary that the former should T
-ome law before the holiday recess +
ll'h this year is to be shorter than |
'na|. and CHARM "a ,, Common, b1,ac ~ .
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
HELENA AT GIBRALTAR.
United States Gunboat En- Route to Join
Admiral Dewey

Gibraltar, Dec 4-The United States
gunboat Helena, Commander w. T.
Swinburne, which left Bermuda on No
vember 10 for Madeira, has arrived here
and is coaling.
The Helena is on the way to join the
United States squadron under Admiral
Dewey at Manila.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
zELAYA's NEW CABINET.

Managua Mic. (via Galveston) Dec.
4.-President Zelayas new cabinet.
which will take the oath of Office to-
morrow is made up rs follows:
Minister of foreign affairs, Joaquin
Samson; minister of the interior, Fer
nado Abaunza; minister of public
works. Ramirez Mairena; minister of
war, Jose Estrada; minister of nnance,
FeliX Zelala
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
ONE MORE IDENTIFIED.
Body Of oren Hooper of Portland Washed
on Shore.

Orleans, Dec. 4.-The heavy surf of
last night and today brought in this
morning the body of one more victim
of the Inflated Portland, that of Oren
Hooper of Portland.
Each of Mr.. Hooper's sons has been
on the cape from Tuesday to yesterday,
one relieving the other, in the hope that
they might carry home all that was
mortal of their father.
Agent Williams of the steamboat
company today made a tour of the
beach from Race Point life saving sta
ton to Highland Light. Mr.. Williams
object was to personally view and iden-
tify all the wreckage from the steamer,
and obtain as much information from
the mass of broken timbers and other
damage as possible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
HIS OPINION.
Right Hon. James Bryce Speaks of Ameri'
can Rights.

London, Dec. 4.-The Right Hon.
James Bryce, liberal, member of par
lament for South Aberdeen, and au-
thor of 1.-THE American Common
wealth." in reply to d question whether,
in his opinion the United States con-
stitution permitted the holding of col
onies, said:
Il should think that, Notwithstanding
the language used by the United States
supreme court in a famous case more
than forty years ago the means may
be found whereby the United States
can hold the recently acquired territo-
ries without violation of the constitu-
ton and without comforting upon them
the privileges of states or territories
for which they are obviously unfit"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
SHIP CABIN BURNED.

London. Dec. 4-The Norwegian ship
Annie M. Small. which arrived at Me-
thiI on NOV. 9 from Pensacola had her
cabin badly burned today While lying
al Edinboro dock The fire was subse-
ouently extinguished
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
DISASTER IN GERMANY.

Berlin. Dec. 4.-Seven persons were
burned to death today in a fire which
broke out in the small hamlet of Exen-
thai, near Sonneberg, about IL miles
northeast OF Coburg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
WAS QUITE SUGGESTIVE.

bilbao. Spain, Dec. 1.-The local pa "a
-. ,eDort the discovery here of 1886 IL
P 9es carefully secreted underground, 4
Number of Carlists have been arrested
n ~ me charge of being connected there
with.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-05
EXPRESSED SATISFACTION.
Advices From Judge Day Received
With Favor by Cabinet.

Washington, Dec. 4-Advices from
1uJge Day of the Paris peace commits
SION @Ts received during last nights cabinet
Tle are gratifying IN character,
INA boneful of signing the peace treaty
, NH 4 reasonable time Members OF
tho 49,, cabinet express satisfaction at the
,,rooress made. and say negotiations
we pro Progressing rapidly and smoothly.
;rbare are various details, however, con
.carning which the chairman desires TO
Iearn fully Of the presidents WISHES
and il was an inquiry of tins charact l-,.
which formed the burden Oh tue i''es'
With Parls.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
BUSINESS BOOMING.
rssss Brings Pfsspsrity 10 the PhilippIsss wealth,
Residents Desire American Annsratisn
niral Dswsy's Great Popularity.

There is a growing sentiment among
the Philippine Islanders that the ter.
rltory captured by Admiral Dewey
should be retained by the United
States.
in London, the Filipinos In Europe are
Gil well-to-do people. Hitherto they
have held aloof from the insurgents,
but they now realize that their inter-
csts demand action, and they are about
to form a committee to open negotia-
tons with the junta in London. They
are all In favor OF having the archipe-
lago retained by the Uaited States.
So strong is their conviction of the
desirability of this course, that they
had contemplated approaching the
British foreign office to invite Great
Britain TO intervene, and I'm any event,
to prevent the islands being returned
to the control of Spain. They decided,
however. to walt American action.
The rumors OF troubles between the
natives and the Americans are for the
most part unfounded. The fact Is that
the insurgents have been unwilling to
disarm until assured of the perman-
ence OF American protection.
The distrust felt as to the Spanish
bank, which originated in rumors as
to an excessive note issue to aid the
spanish authorities. led to run on
the institution. but the British banking
houses came to its assistance and
averted a failure.
Business is now booming. The OBJ
structions In the river Pasig, which
flows through the town, have been re-
moved, and the water works have re-
sumed operations.
According to the junta's advices,
the insurgents for time regarded
Gen. Merritt and Gen. Anderson as
martinets and feared they would adopt
harsh methods. like the Spaniards to-
ward the Filipinos. but the insurgents.
from the first have had the greatest
confidence I'm Admiral Dewey. whom
they regard as a sort of father and the
most important American at Manila.
The junta is satisfied that all friction
will soon disappear and that there will
be no trouble from the insurgents II
the Americans decided to retain the
Philippines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
PEACE commissioners APPOINTED.
DAY HEADS THE LIST.
viii Sail for Paris About the Middle Of September
Language Of the cenfsrsns Net Yet Decided
ursn-rirst nssting Hsld.

The men who are to negotiate the
terms Of peace with Spain for this
| government have been decided upon.
The following names were announced
| last Friday;
Secretary of state William r. Day,
of Ohio.
Senator Cushman X. Davis. of
| Minnesota.
Senator William p. Frye. of Maine.
Associate Justice Edgar Douglas
White, of Louisiana.
Whitelaw Reid. of New York.
The President some time ago asked
Justice White to accept a place on the
Commission. The President regards
him as one of the best-fitted men for
the place. Mr.. White is sound
money Democrat. He was appointed
to the Supreme Bench i'm 1894 by Presi-
dent Cleveland. The others are Re
publicans.
The first meeting of n majority of
the American Peace Commissioners
took place Thursday at the State De-
partment. when Secretary Day was
Joined by Senators Davis and Frye.
Prior to this the Senatorial member
ship of the Commission had a confer
ence with the President.
Assistant Secretary Moore. who Is
likely to accompany the Commission
to Paris In an advisory capacity, was
llfstHt part VI lnt time.
At the meeting the general plans OF
the Commission as TO proceeding to
Paris were talked over. and an under
standing reached that the start be
made between September 10 and 20.
The exact day was left open I'm order
to permit further conference with all
the members of the Commission. No
definite arrangements have been made
thus far az to securing quarters in
Paris. but this will be left to Ambas-
sador Porter; the plans of meetings to
be arranged between Mr.. Porter. the
Spanish ambassador at Paris and the
French officials.
The question whether the negotia-
tions with the Spanish Commissioners
would be In the English or French Ian
guage Will not be determined prior to
the arrival of the Commissioners i'm
Paris. II is a matter that must be
settled by all the Commissioners. and
Will not be determined arbitrarily by
the American Commissioners in ad-
vance of the meeting.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
SECRET SERVICE REPORT.
Hundreds ofPlates for Countsrfeiting Money Seized
Spanish Spy System Broken Up

The report of Chief wilkie, of the
Secret Service, Is the first of the
bureau offices Of the Treasury Depart
ment which has been made this year
to the Secretary of the Treasury.
Missouri led the states with the
largest number of cases. 66 Pennsyl-
vania, 63 New York and Illinois. 5S
each. Texas, %; Ohio. 80; Arkansas,
%; Indiana, 26: Alabama, 20: Nebras-
ka and Virginia, "A each; Georgia, %;
Michigan, a. and the other States less
than 90
Representative value of counterfeit
notes recovered. S117 7.243; representa-
tive value of coin recovered. s10.0n.
Total. s121 265.
over 100000, 900 i'm flash" notes
Confederate facsimiles, etc.-were
seized and destroyed. There were
recovered 5l4 plates for the printing of
counterfeit and flash notes. II 1-2
sets of dies for counterfeiting coin and
235 12 sets for molds for the same pur-
pose.
Nineteen new counterfeits appeared
during the year, only five of which
were In any degree dangerous. The
maker of three of them was arrested
and convicted. One had so limited
circulation as to be no general menace.
while the fifth. the 800 silver certi-
ficdte. the most dangerous ever placed
i'm circulation. still threatens the busi-
ness community, with it's makers un-
known.
ON the outbreak of hostilties bet
ween this country and Spain, the Ill
vision was called upon by the War
Department to investigate numerous
cases of persons suspected of furnish
ing information to the enemy. The
demand for this service was so great
and increased 80 rapidly that an emer-
gency force was organized outside OF
the regular division. and the operatives
were so active and successful In their
Investigations that numbers of Spanish
agents were arrested and the principals
In the spy system were driven from
the neutral territory in which they
had taken refuge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
CABLE FLASHES.

Three hundred miners were drowned
by the flooding of the kasimer coal
mine, at Mence, Silesia, a few days
ago.
The German press continues to praise
the United States for the moderation
she has displayed towards Spain as a
result of the war.
London Is In the throes OF a reign of
terror from the lawlessness of gangs
who defy the police and murder and
rob with impunity.
Frau Danneberg. a talented portrait
painter, has committed suicide because
she could get no news of her son. who
fought with the American army In
Cuba
At Vienna, the pianist Siveking re-
fused to salute priest with crucifix,
was rebuked by the priest. insulted by
a mob and on threatening to shoot
was arrested.
A blacksmith found a shell in a field
after the maneuvers at Ivan Gorod,
Russia, and took II home, where II ex-
pioded, killing the blacksmith and
seven Of his family.
Wilhelmina was crowned queen of
the Netherlands on Wednesday. The
ceremonies took place at Amsterdam.
The queen Is but Is years OF age and
will receive s1.000,0o0 yearly.
1t Is announced that the German
Navy Department has secured for
Important technical purposes, 1900
photographs Of the new cruiser Hertha
when travelling at speed of 10 knots.
The photographs were taken in few
minutes by new instrument.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
The Prssidsnt's Vsestiou.

President and Mrs. Mckinley left
Washington last Saturday for n weeks
vacation. The president first visited
Camp Meade. near Middletown, Pa,
where he received a royal reception
from the troops. The president express
sed himself as well pleased with the
condition of the camp. Saturday even
ing the presidential party arrived at
Somerset, Pa. the home OF Abner Nc
Kinley, the presidents brother. Sun
day they attended service at the Meth
odist church. At II o'clock Monday
morning the party left for Cleveland
where they were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron T. Herrick. Tuesday the
president left orshis old home at Can
ton, where he spent the day. Before
returning to Washington the president
will make an inspection OF the military
camp at Montauk Point. Although
the chief executive received ovation on
ovation along the entire route, no
speeches were made.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1898-08-31
TELEGRAMS CONDENSED.

There were four deaths from heat in
Chicago Tuesday.
The President will visit the Omaha
Exposition In October.
The Omaha exposition has thus far
been a financial success.
The cost of running the City Of New
York next year will amount to N7,55l,-
222.
James Davidge a wealthy resident
of Binghamton. N. Y. dropped dead
last Tuesday morning.
Theodore Lerner's expedition has re-
turned to Hammerfest without having
found any trace of Andree.
Barnett Prusan, a Kansas City COM
mission merchant. Ii organizing Q
Jewish colony for Porto Rico.
The infant son of John Grelsemann,
of New York. died from the effects of
a mosquito bite few days ago.
The state department has been noti-
fled by Minister Sewall OF the raising
OF the American flag over Hawaii.
The Canadian American arbitrators
have organized at Quebec and the
commissioners are now ready for hard
work.
Harold M. Sewall. United States
minister to Hawaii will be the first
governor Of the islands recently an
nexed.
The death of a dog after having
eaten biscuit saved the entire family
of Revenue Collector Logwood of De-
catur Ala, from being poisoned. The
cook was arrested.
Spanish will soon be taught In Chi
cago schools. 1.-THE opening OF our new
possessions In the south will necessi-
tate q knowledge Of this language"
argues the Superintendent Of schools.