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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
TAXES IN PORTO RICO.
The Military Authorities Are Having Much
Trouble in Collecting Them.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Nov. 23.-The
United States transport Michigan left
here yesterday to collect troops from in
land ports. The artillery homeward
bound consists of Lemleys and Thorp's
batteries. The Michigan Is due in New
York in about ten days. The steamer
Relief, of the hospital service, sailed to-
day for home with 253 sick and Conval-
escent soldiers.
The efforts Of the military authors
ties to collect arrears of taxes, dating
back to the Spanish regime, are I'M
popular and will prove difficult. There
are many live claims in Porto Rico to-
Gay, antedating the American occupa-
ton, namely the claims of the Roman
Catholic Church; claims under the pen
sion fund, Of widows of civil employees.
which have not been paid by Spain for
many months, and other claims of a
similar nature. The money collected
from the old, unpaid taxes may be APP
piled to liquidate those claims.
1t is fact that considerable sums of
lnsular money, namely, individual de-
poslts in the colonial treasury, the
teachers pension fund Of 10000 pesos,
etc, were absorbed during the last days
OF the Spanish occupation and were
49, ~ ~ " I44G QCtlAtlSules Attempts
are now being made to recover these
amounts but the success Of the efforts
is considered doubtful The settlement
of the question of the Porto Rican cur
rency is of the first importance to the
Islands business, and there is no init
nation of an arrangement being arrived
at in the near future. Commerce is
ttnid and conservative, and in conse-
quence, exchange is at 165. American
citizens have been asking many con-
cessions from the military authorities.
put none has been granted. The Porto
Rican officials continue taking the oath
of allegiance to the United States
The Fifth cavalry is being distributed
over the portions of the country where
the troopers can take active measures
to suppress disorders. There is a. motion
before the San Juan council for the re-
organization of the police. Such action
Is much needed as the present police
force is unable to cope with the dis
orders, especially those arising between
the American soldiers and sailors who
enjoy themselves ashore. Many cases of
typhoid fever are reported at Ponce.
and efforts have been redoubled to com
plete the sanitary work in San Juan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
THE GOLD MEDAL
Given Royal Worcester corsets at the
Trans. MissIssipp Exposition.

When it is a matter of mechanical or
industrial progress, the place to look
for Worcester is in the front rank. An
other proof of the supremacy of this
city manufacturing lines was given by
the news that came to The Spy mans
notice yesterday of the recent award
Of first gold medal by the judges at the
trans Mississippi exposition at Omaha
to the product of a Worcester factory
Among the interesting exhibits that
Worcester concerns have had at the
great fair in Nebraska, that of the
Royal Worcester Corset Company has
attracted much attention from visitors
from all sections of the country on &C
count of the beauty of the display made
by this well known firm. The exhibit
of the goods of the firm was made by
means of the use Of about % wax fig
ures. The whole display was en-
closed in a white and gold case with
plate glass front and sides.
The judges awarded the exhibit made
by the Worcester concern, the gold
medal together with a diploma certify
ing the merit of the article displayed
The receipt of this award is a dis
tinct triumps for Worcester industrial
talent, for there is a very deep seated
rivalry between the trades of the east
and west in this line of goods, and it
is felt by the buyers in both sections
that the award of this recognition of
the goods of either section is a distinct
certificate of their excellence over all
other makes.
The medal was the only one Of the
sort awarded, and was for extreme eX
cellence in that line of manufactured
articles. The proprietors of the firm
naturally feel elsted at their success in
gaining this recognition of the worth
of a Worcester production.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
CHRISTIAN SCIENTISTS.
Mrs. Eddy Confer Degrees Upon a
Class of Abcu( Seventy.

Mrs. Eddy o Confer Degrees Upon a
Class of Aboul Seventy.
Concord, N. H, Nov 23.-The follow
ing statement was given to the press
this evening:
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy, discoverer
and founder of Christian Science, has
just completed the examination Of a
class of about 10 of the active workers
in Christian Science mind healing, to
confer upon them degrees of the Mas
sachusetts Metaphysical College as
healers and teachers Of this system of
medicine, whose only crowned head is
divine sovereignty, whose only priest is
spiritualized man.
1t now apepars that Harold Frederic
of London, England, who is said to
have died because Of Christian Science
treatment, was first mder the care of
physician, but inasmuch as he was
not recovering under that practice, but
was growing worse, he decided to try
Christian Science. He did not, how
ever, give this system a fair trial, for
his friends gave him no peace until
they got him again under the drill of
Materia Medica- Query: Whose fail
ure was It? and should not the physi-
clan instead of the Christian Scientists
be indicted for manslaug hter?'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
FOR HONOLULU.
The Long Cruise Of the orsgon and Iowa
Resumed.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-The battle
ships Oregon and Iowa have resumed
their long cruise to Honolulu. Capt.
Barker, commanding the Oregon, and
the senior officer Of the expedition, has
notified the navy department that his
little squadron sailed last Saturday
from Rio for Monteveideo where an
other stop will be made for coal
After leaving that port the ships will
head for Punta Arenas, in the straits
of Magellan, almost at the extremity
of South America, which will mark the
accomplishment of about one-half of
their voyage, unless they are ordered
at Honolulu to proceed to Manila. Only
a brief reference has been made official
ly to the ceremonies at Rio attending
the celebration of the anniversary Of
the creation of the Brazilian republic,
but it is known that the visit of our
battleships TO the Brazilian capital
made the most happy impression on the
government and the people of that re-
public, and will tend TO cultivate the
fraternaI relations now existing be-
tween the United States and Brazil.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
THEIR ANNUAL.
Hall Was Thronged at St.
AnneS' Annual Assembly.

The members of the st. Anne's To-
tai Abstinence Society are always gall
liant entertainers, and last evening, at
Horticultural Hall. on the occasion of
their second annual assembly, they
added to their previous high reputation
and secured for their lady guests and
themselves most delightful evening.
The hall was crowded, and merry
maids and gallant young men tripped
the light fantastic to the strains of
Chafdn's Orchestra until the early
hours.
The program of the occasion opened
with a concert by the orchestra, as fol-
lows:
Overture, "Tancred" ........... Rossini
Intermezzo, "P9ssacalle" ........ Gregh
March, "Our nations guard" -. Brooke
Cornet and trombone duet, What
are the wild waves saying?". Glover
Messrs. Chaffin and woodward.
Selection, Simple Simon" ...... Sloane
Medley, Merry minstrel ... Voelxer
At the close the dancing began. At
intermission refreshments were served
in the banquet hall. Those in charge
of the affair, to whom is due in a large
measure its popular success, were as
follows: Floor director, Daniel f.
Reardon; assistants, Dr. L. F. Bean,
Edward F. Regain; aids. Thomas F. Ma
lone, Edward J. Lynch, II. Laviolette,
Thomas F. McQueeney, w. NJ Wall,
J. F. McGrath, H. A. Muir, D. F, Do
nahue, John H. Reardon and Philip w.
Johnson; reception committee, Thomas
J. Carmody John r. Lacey, Frank ].
Kane, owen f. Hagan, DIR. Joseph H.
Smith NJ ]. Cunningham, Cornelius J.
Carmody DR.. w. j. DevereauX and J.
+. Malone
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
In LINE
For M ayo or S
Contest.
MORSE & PLUNKETT
Have Locked Horns For
Marlboro City Honors.

Marlboro, Nov. 23.-Had Edward L.
Bigelow so desired, he might tonight
have been the nominee of three par
ties for mayor. Like Caesar of old, he
declined thrice. The citizens working
mems party nominated at the conven-
ton held in the morning, and the demo-
Gratis asked him to accept the nominal
ton in the afternoon, and leading re-
publicans asked him to be the nominee
some time ago. Although Mr.. Bigelow
was deeply conscious of the honor
which his fellow citizens wished to con-
fer upon him, after a. careful consi-
deration of the matter, he positively re-
fused to be a candidate.
AS a result, Walter b. Morse and Ed
ward I. Plunkett are the candidates who
will go before the voters for the highest
office in the city. Mr. Morse was noni-
mated by the republicans and Mr..
Plunkett by the democrats and citi-
Zens- workingmen's parties.
The delegates of the latter organiza-
ton convened in PoWderly Hall at 10
o'clock In the morning. ]. J. Dalton
was chairman and DR.. c. Cote secre-
tary. Mr. E. Lyons placed IN nominal
ton Edward L. Bigelow as candidate
for mayor. DR.. Cote seconded Mr..
Lyons motion, and after a rising vote
was taken on the question, a committee
was appointed to wait on Mr.. BigeloW
to see If he would accept the nominal
ton, and the convention adjourned I'M
til 30.
The committee waited upon Mr..
BigelOw and at nearly y o'clock report
ed to the convention that Mr. .BigeloW
would give his answer at 8 o'clock. Tha
convention voted to adjourn to that
hour.
When the committee reported at 8
o'clock this afternoon that Mr.. Bigelow
would not accept the nomination, a vote
was taken for mayor, in the democratic
municipal convention, and Edwin J.
Plunkett received 16 votes while j. J.
Mccarthy received IS votes.
The citizens working mems party
Endorsed the nomination Of Mr.. Plum
kett with the understanding that a sim
liar courtesy be extended by the demo-
Gratis regarding candidates for other
city Offices who were known to favor
the strikers
Both Mr. Morse and Mr.. Plunkett are
strong candidates. and both have
served the city in the council chamber,
and the campaign promises to be
warm one indeed.
There We're no new developments in
the labor situation today, as every one
in the city of Marlboro was occupied
with things political.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
5ERING SEA QUESTION.
Final Settlement to be Reached Before
Any Other Subject will bs Taken up.

Any Other Subject will bs Taken Up.
Washington. Nov. 2S.-The Anglo
American commission has determined
to reach some final settlement on the
Boring sea question before going on
with any other subject, and this was
the sole question considered at the ses-
sion today, and after Thanksgiving
recess, it will be the special order FOR
Friday. Today was devoted to further
rigid cross examination Of the Arneri-
can and Canadian experts as to the
basis for their appraisals OF the value
OF the Canadian sealing fleet. The line
of examination has shown that one of
the vital differences between the two
sides is as to what vessels are right
fully included within the sealing
fleet
The Canadians contend these vessels
included not only the so which en-
gagged in sealing last year, but also a
large number which are IN that bust
ness, but did not actually engage in it
because of restrictions placed upon the
industry by the American government,
On the other hand, the American con-
tention is that only such ships as ac-
tually engaged in the sealing business
are to be considered, and that any other
construction practically opens to tine
shipping of the whole Pacific ocean the
right to claim that it might have en-
gagged in sealing. This differences is one
of the causes of variation between tine
American appraisals of the value of the
fleet and the Canadian appraisal. In a
general way. it was stated after the
morning session, that while sharp diff
terences were being developed. tile
progress was satisfactory, and there
was no present indication that the
commission could not be brought into
agreement on this long pending BeriEg
sea controversy. The commission
called in body on Vice President T[o-
bart TO pay their respects.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
OPEN DOOR" POLICY.
German Papers Regard With scepticism
Sincerity of Americas Intention.

London, Nov. %. = The Berlin CORE
spondent of the Times, who remarks this
morning upon the "scepticism of the Ger
man critics regarding the sincerity Of
Americas intention to adopt the open
door policy in the Philippines" and calls
attention to German speculations on the
prospect of protection in the American
possessions in the Pacific says: '''The
Neueste Nacrichten draws attention 10
the treaty of 1877 between Spain, Great
Britain and Germany securing freedom of
trade in the Sulu archipelago for Anglo
German shipping, and says that Prince
Bismarck at that time successfully con-
tested Spain's claim to have the Suius re
garded as belonging to the Philippine
group"
The correspondent draws attention to
press hastily assumes that America will
claim the Sulus," and suggests that this Is
Great Britain with view to Joint sction
appears Indispensable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
A SUDDEN DEPARTURE.
The Batteries of Second Regular Artillery
Leave for Savannah.

Boston, Nov 23-The three batter
les of the Second regular artillery sta
TONED in Boston harbor, Col. Haskins
commanding, left this city tonight for
Savannah, Ga, to join the remainder
of the regiment stationed at that place.
The reason for the sudden departure Of
the batteries is that the Second regi-
ment is going to Cuba within a week.
The two batteries stationed at Fort
Constitution. Portsmouth and Portland
Head will start tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
WAS INSULTING.
That Is the Way ExGov. BusieI Construss
Action of Home Market Club

Manchester, N. H., Nov 2S.-Tbe
Union tomorrow morning viii publish
the correspondence between ex-Gover-
nor Charles A Busiel of Tacoma. and
Secretary Albert Clarke of the Home
Market Club of Boston, growing out of
the refusal of that organization TO con-
tinue the governor as vice president.
at its recent annual meeting. In a "a
ter to Col. Clarke under date of Noven-
Der 49, Gov. Busiel CONSTITUTES the action
of the club as insulting and unwarrant-
ed. He complains that it was taken
when he was absent, and unable to de-
fend himself. and he denies all charges
of disloyalty to the republican party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
A DENIAL MADE.
United States Making No overtures for a
CoaIing Station in Socotra.

Washington. Nov 23.--An official de-
NAL is given to the story coming from
Vienna by the way of London, to the
effect that the United States govern
ment has been negotiating with the
British government for the lease of the
island of SOcrotra, off the eastern ex-
tremity of Africa and near the south
ern entrance of the Red sea-
There is reason to suspect that the
publication is really feeler intended
to convey to the United States in nm
indirect manner the disposition of the
British government to let us have this
island of Socotra On the conditions
named, not only as an evidence Of good
Will, but perhaps from the more selfish
motive of Strengthening {. nation that
might be a most valuable ally in oper
ations in the east.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
RESULT OF CAMBRIDGE FIRE.

Boston, Nov. 23.-M Louis Fairbairn
of Truck p Cambridge, whose skull was
fractured by falling wall during the
fire at the factory of j. P. Squire &.
GO. at Cambridge, Monday morning,
died at the Massachusetts General Hos
pital, this forenoon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
THE OCCUPATION
Orders Issued For Sending
Troops to Cuba.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The war de-
partment today issued the first of gem
eral orders looking to the occupation of
the central and west provinces Of Cuba
by the United States troops. The or
der contemplates the early beginning
Of the movement and is as follows:
Commanding General, Second Army
Corps, Augusta, Ga: With the APP
prevail Of the secretary Of war the First
brigade, Third division of your corps
will proceed, fully equipped for field
service, and take station in cuba, as
follows:
Headquarters and one regiment OF
infantry at Pinar del Rio; one regi-
ment of infantry at Mariel and one
regiment of infantry at Guananemo.
The troops will embark at Savannah
and the movement will be so regulated
that no regiment viii remain in Savan-
nah more than "a hours prior to sailing.
The regiment for Mariel should land at
that point. The other two should land
at Havana and proceed to destination
by rail. 1t is not necessary that the
entire brigade leave at the same time,
but the regiments may move in sue
ceSSlOn as transports can De PROVIDED.
1.-THE evacuation of Pinar del Rio by
the Spanish win be completed by Dec.
81. and the troops above designated
should reach destinations by Dec. 1 or
earlier. The brigade will take as
much Of its wagon trains as is possible
and camp and garrison equipment, in
GLIDING tent floors.
The quartermasters department will
provide the necessary transportation
and 80 days forage for animals, the
subsistence department make provision
for 80 days supplies of suitable rations,
and the medical department provide
medical attendance and stores. Ac-
knowledge receipt and direct command
ing general of brigade to report to the
adjutant general of the army, hours
Of departure of each regiment and upon
arrival at destination, and on arrival
to report to the adjutant general
by command Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24

London, Nov. 2S.-Inquiry at the for
eign office here shows there is no foun
dation to the report emanating from
Vienna that negotiations are proceed
ing by the United States and Great
Britain with view of conceeding to
the former the island of Socotra in the
Indian ocean for coaling station for
American warships.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24

among the companies, $500 being car
ried with this concern. The insurance
on the contents of the building so far
as known amounts to s77, 500, and is di-
vided among % companies. the Nation
al of Hartford being responsible for
another $780, Late this afternoon the
fire engines were being withdrawn from
the scene, only one or two streams be-
ing left to subdue any fire that might
break out among the debris.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.

w. j. Dawson Les at CITY Hospital In
Critical Condition.
w. J. Dawson, who was brought to
the city hospital Wednesday night suf-
fering with fracture of the skull and
other injuries ana is thought to have
been struck by train on the Webster
branch of the Boston and Albany Rail
road, was unconscious all day yester-
day, and late last night had not re-
gained his senses.
Dawson may recover, but in the
opinion of physicians at the hospital,
the man has only a slight chance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
WEATHER REPoRS

Washington Nov. 90. - Forecast for
Thursday: New England: Fair, except
possible snow fiurries near the coast;
colder: brisk to northwest winds.
Eastern New York; Fair, except posi-
bic snow hurrles near the coast; brisk
north 10 northwest winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
UNDER NEW REGIME.
First Thanksgiving Dinner to Be Held at
Havana.


Havana, Nov, %, $50 p. m.-Senor Gil
ranta, secretary of the Spanish evacua-
ton commission, has delivered two notes
to the United States commissioners. The
first announced that the troops in the
province of Pinar del Rio and the prov
ince of Havana would embark for Spain
at the city of Havana, that those in Ma
tanzas province would embark at Matan-
zas City, and those in the province of
Santa Clara at Cienfuegos The other
note announced that the Trinidad divi-
sion would be evacuated at the end of No
Vember and the Sancti Spiritus division
on Dec. 3, both divisions belonging to
Santa Clara province.
Major Davis of the medical corps will
commence tomorrow an inspection of all
the hospitals in the city. The first
Thanksgiving day dinner in Havana I'M
der, the new regime will be given tomor-
row at the Hotel Pasaje. Covers will be
laid for more than a hundred guests.
American and English. Gen. Greene and
the members of the United States evacu-
alton commission will attend the banquet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
VOLUNTEER AID.
It Is Voted to Continue the Organization
indefinitely.

Boston, Nov. 29.-The board of direct
ors of the Massachusetts Volunteers
Aid Association, this afternoon, dis
cussed the disposition of the $75, 900
which will be in the treasury after the
government pays for the Bay State. 1t
was voted to continue the organization
indefinitely. A request was received
from the Fifth Massachusetts regi-
ment for some money with which to
buy hospital delicacies, and it was
voted to send 5000 for this purpose,
The total contributions to the associa-
ton up to date have been $213 914 SO.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24
MAJ. zen. Miles.
III. C. Corbin, Adjutant General"

This brigade is commanded by Brig.
Gen. w. c. Oates, and consists of the
Fifteenth Pennsylvania. Third New
Jersey and One Hundred and Second
New York regiments. They are now all
at Athens, Ca, having recently arrived
at that place from Camp Meade.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-24

Marel is the seaport Of Plnar del
Rio province, on the north side. 1t lies
about 30 miles west of Havana, and
lying inland Is miles is Guanajay, the
nearest TO the line running from Hava-
ma to the City of Pinar del Rio, the
capital Of the province Of the same
name which is about u miles west Of
Havana, and is to be the headquarters
Of the American army of occupation in
the province The railroad can be
reached from Guanajay by a short
march
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