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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
MEN VOTED NOT TO GO.
But Lieut.. Col. Weaver Decided That
They Must Start.

Lieutenant Colonel Shumway re-
ceived a dispatch at $50 o'clock yes
terday from Colonel Clark. The dis
patch asked if the men wished to be
mustered out today and paid later in
the week.
Immediately after the receipt of that
dispatch, the members of A. c and
III companies assembled in their re-
spective quarters and voted that they
did not wish to be mustered out until
they had received their pay.
A dispatch was Immediately sent to
Lieutenant Colonel Weaver, telling him
of the decision of the Worcester COM
panies of the regiment. Colonel Wea-
yer could not be located until after
O. clock. He then telephoned to Captain
e. ]. Barrett, ordering the three COM
panies to leave Worcester at 62S this
morning, as per orders sent earlier in
the day.
BY some the mastering out cfticers'
orders were interpreted TO mean that
the government had made some ar
rangements to pay the men in full to-
day BY others they were interpreted
as meaning that the government would
call the regiment to Springfield and
hold them there until they were able
10 pay lilein JILL IL IL was nCONSSGIJ "
keep the men in that city for two or
three days.
The boys want their money, and 1t
appears to be the sentiment of the
majority that the government should
pay them at once and not keep them
waiting even a day.
Between the hours of $50 and 7.30
last evening. there were lively scenes
at the armory. The men reported at 5
o'clock and were ordered not to leave
the building until the program for to-
day was settled
Many of the soldiers lost their sup
per. Caterer Kessell thought that as
it was the last night at the armory,
less than two-thirds of the members
of the companies would appear at the
meal hour, and he prepared things ac-
cordingly Every well member of the
volunteer organizations We're present,
and as they could not leave the place,
they asked for their supper. Mr.. Kes-
sell ordered food to be cooked as soon
as he saw how the matter stood, and
those who waited until the food
reached the armory, were well taken
care of. But many went to their homes
and to restaurants and satisfied the in
ner man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
IN REVOLT.
A colorsd Regiment Refused to Obey
Orders Of White Officers.

Camp Poland, Knoxville Tenn, Nov.
2.-The camp of the Sixth Virginia,
colored regiment. was this morning the
scene of mutiny, the men in several
companies refusing to obey commands
issued by the nine white officers re-
Gently assigned to the regiment by
Gov. Tyler cs Virginia.
Since the officers were assigned tc
the companies there has existed feel
ing of discomfort among some of the
negroes, who preferred to be com
manded by officers of their own race.
This morning the regiment was called
for drill at the usual hour, and the
white officers assumed command. The
negroes refused to execute the drills,
and stated that the presence of white
officers was the cause. The officers,
thinking that it was a momentarily
complaint, sent their companies out
under colored lieutenants.
At police formation the same open
disregard for orders from the white
officers was apparent. Col. Croxton,
commanding the regiment, then report
ed the matter to Col. Kuert, division
commander, who visited the camp with
Mai. Gen. Bates who had just ar
rived. 1t was evident that serious
trouble was in order if the riotous
negroes were not quieted. Col Kuert
therefore at once ordered the Thirty
first Michigan and the Sixth Ohio regi-
ments to the scene. These regiments
were under arms, but the Ohio boys
We're turned back before reaching the
camp Coils. Kuert and Croxton and
also Maj. Johnson, a colored officer of
the regiment, addressed the men, They
explained that such action was in di-
rect violation of the military laws and
was punished by death, and that a
the regiment into most unfavorable
%sfavor They assured the men that
AZ complaint, of such they felt they
the governor of Virginia, and they were
through the proper channels, would re-
ceive attention from all officers con-
.cerned.
Col. Croxton demanded obedience
and stated emphatically that persist
ence in this revolt would result in
rigid enforcement of the discipline COW
ering such cases.
The Michigan regiment. which had
appeared upon the scene in double
time and which was armed for battle,
was ordered back to it's camp, and the
negroes agreed to send their com
plants in through the military chan
nels, and in the meantime to obey
their white officers 1t is not believed
here that the white officers viii be re-
moved, because the negro officers who
preceded them resigned on account of
incompetency. The Virginia camp IS
quiet now and no further trouble is
anticipated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
PLATT's STATEMENT.
He Refutes the Charges of Democratic
Campaign Managers.

New York, Nov. Ex-senator T. c.
Platt gave out the following statement
tonight: THE democratic campaign
managers at the Hoffman House seem
to be out of campaign material. Be
fore Col. Theodore Roosevelt was nom
mated for governor, the Tammany tax
commissioners attempted to question
his eligibility. They quickly dropped
that issue. They then announced that
they would make an attack upon the iu-
dietary as one of their issues That did
not turn out right. They then muzzled
all of their candidates on. the money
question. Not a single democratic can
didate has been allowed to say a word
on this vital issue of the campaign.
That issue has proved disastrous to the
democrats.
So utterly demoralized are our demo-
cratic adversaries that the latest issue
announced by them is a personal
Islander against me. They have caused
it to be circulated that am lukewarm
to the candidates of the republican
state ticket, headed by Theodore Roose-
welt. l would not pay the slightest at
tention to such a SANDER if it were not
for the fact that our adversaTies have
peddled their story all over the state.
1t is a baseless, slanderous falsehood
The republican party, the republican
party's organization in the state and
Greater New York, from the most i'm
portant official connected with it to the
humblest man in the ranks, has been
working day and night faithfully and
Loyalty for the election of the repub-
lican state ticket, the republican candi-
dates for the Legislature and the re
publican candidates for congress.
THE sound money allies of the re-
publican party in this fight have also
worked as they never worked before.
The business men, the workingmen and
all classes of citizens are determined
that Col Theodore Roosevelt and MS
associates on the state ticket. and all
other candidates for office, who stand
upon the sound money principles laid
down in ST Louis in 1896, shall be
elected on next Tuesday.
Col Roosevelts election and the
election of his assistants on the state
ticket is assured beyond the shadow of
a doubt. The Legislature viii be repub-
lican by a good majority on joint ball
lot and a great delegation of repub-
'lican congressman will be sent to
Washington from New York state to
sit in the 56th session of the house of
representatives.
Finally and with fervor I wish to
say again that the democratic SANDER
that / am lukewarm to the election of
the republican state ticket demon
strates the utterly demoralized condi-
ton of the democratic campaigners. 1t
is too ridiculous and too untrue for
further comment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03

Today the curtain VIII be rung down
on the last act of the drama that has
been played by the Second Massachu-
sets regiment, United States volun-
teers, since last May, when several
hundred brave and stalwart Bay State
boys marched away to the state camp
at birmingham, and later continued
their advance to cuba where they heard
for the first timelin their lives the roar
of cannon and the whistle of bullets
fired by hostile hands
Today the Second Massachusetts
regiment will march through the
streets of Springfield for the last time
as a regiment of United States volun-
teers. They viii then discard their uni
forms and once again become private
citizens of the commonwealth they rep
resented so well during their time OF
service.
The Second Massachusetts regiment
We're a credit to themselves, to the state
and to the nation. and the gallant citi-
zen soldiers will, for years to come, bt
respected and remembered by every
GllIZeIl.
Fhe living soldiers will not forge
their dead comrades, who were mus
tered out by the Great General who's,
doing; no one questions. The dead served
| their country we'll. and when their mus
ter out day came. many tears were
Shed. Today the living will be mustered
out of the service amidst smiles and the
plaudits of the people, and they will bt
wined, dined and heroized for years t
come.
This morning. bright and early, tht
Worcester companies win take the train
to Springfield and participate in what
win be a memorable event-probablS
the greatest day that Springfield has
ever seen. Governor Wolcott and many
other prominent men of Masssachusett:
will review the regiment as it marches
from the depot to the state armory.
The soldiers will be without arms, but
they will be supplied with small
American flag, and the sight will be
one which win be long remembered by
all who witness it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
AT MANILA.
Health Of Troops Far From
Being Good.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.--The Associat-
ed Press has received the following
correspondence, dated Manila, October
8: The health of the troops here at
present is far from being good. At
Cavite the conditions are very bad.
There have been forty deaths there
since September /. mostly from typhoid
fever. One third of the officers Of the
Montana volunteer regiment are on the
SICK list including the colonel and lieu
tenant colonel
In one battery alone over 70 per cent
| Of the men stationed there have been
on the sick list within a month. The
| hospital accommodations there are in
| adequate. The supply of medicines was
| exhausted at one time, and for days
there was nothing medicinal to admin
| lister to the patients. The men are
quartered on ground floors, where it is
damp, and in this country, especially
conducive to illness, Many of the men
worked themselves i'll during the pro-
cess of cleaning CaVite, but now that
sanitary conditions are being looked
after, an improved health record will
doubtless follow.
In Manila the conditions are better.
The men are fairly well quartered and
are being given better accommodations
be long before all reason for complaint
will have passed Much of the sickness
of the past can be traced to the over
crowding of the men while proper quar-
ters were being prepared. Malaria is
| the most common of diseases among
the troops. Typhoid fever has also de-
| veloped to a. serious degree. The aver
age number of sick in the hospitals, in
addition to the number of men relieved
| from duty by order of the physicians,
| is 500. The new cases reported to the
| hospitals daily average about 40 cases.
| There has been but ~ cases of small
pox among the soldiers, so far six of
which have proven fatal. The regimen
tai physicians have advised the white
washing of the soldiers quarters and
| the liberal use of corrosive sublimate,
but there is not sufficient lime or cor
rosive sublimate,. or even a good sub
! stitute, to be had.
Smallpox is always prevalent among
| the natives, many having it as chill
dren. The doctors are doing everything
possible to confine it among the natives.
No cases have been reported in the past
| five days. The hospitals are being put
| into sanitary condition. They are
abundantIy supplied with food, and
medicines are now obtainable at mo-
ment's notice. Colonel Lippincott today
said: with cool weather a radical inn
| provenent is looked for General Otis
recently inspected one of the convent
| hospitals established since the capitu-
| Iation of Manila, and said it was the
| finest hospital he had ever visited
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
FAsHoDA AFFAIR
French Diplomatic Thinks it viii Not Lead
to War

Washington, Nov. 2-The critical
condition of affairs between France and
Great Britain is exciting lively interest
among the diplomatic corps here, and
on some of the phases of the controver-
sy their information appears to be
more exact that that coming from
Paris and London.
AT the leading embassies here there
is little idea that the Fashoda affair
will lead to war, although there is a
very general opinion that the Egyptian
situation in general may lead to a
conflict in which other European coun-
tries than. France and Great Britain
may take part. A French diplomat,
speaking of the Fashoda affair, said:
"There is not the slightest chance that
Fashoda Will lead to war. Although of
strategical value, it is practically mac
cessible to France, while at the same
time easily accessible to England. En-
glish ships are now well down the Nile
and the British troops are not far from
Fashoda. Besides, the Nile route brings
the British within two weeks travel
of Fashoda. On the other hand, it took
Major Marchand two years and a half
to reach Fashoda, and at best it would
take France two years to reach there
ON the route from the west coast of
Africa and across the Congo country
From a military standpoint, therefore,
it would be inexpedient, if not impos-
sible. for an issue to be made on Fa-
shoda If there is to be an issue at
all it will be on the larger question of
Egypt in general and the control of
Egypt is to exercise on the heart Of
frica -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
TAKES A HAND.
Gen. Wood Sees Transport
Was Well Provisioned.

Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 2.-The
United States transport Port Victor
was to have left today at noon for the
United States with a number OF sick
officers and men. Fortunately, just be-
fore the hour fixed for her departure,
Gen. Leonard Wood, military governor
Of the department of Santiago, went on
board. To his amazement, he found no
provisions specially suitable to sick
persons, an entire lack of delicacies and
an insuficiency of medical supplies.
General Wood declares that hereafter
he will pay personal visit TO every
transport before it leaves the harbor
He thinks it very STANCE that. after
all the experience had here in this line
the medical department. is not able to
manage its affairs better and that the
personal supervision of the command
ing general should be necessary.
Maj. Starr, inspector general of the
department, is on a furlough of Sc days
and Col. Wiley lieutenant governor is
sick with malaria; but Gen. Wood was
equal to the emergency. He had the
vessel supplied in short order with Red
Cross stores and with an adequate
amount of other provisions, and the
transport left the harbor in time to
pass MORO Castle before shutdown
The Port Victor should reach New
York city on Monday next as she is
a fast boat
General Wood is preparing a thanks
giving proclamation, being of the opin-
ion that the Cubans ought to give
thanks for the blessings they have re-
ceived. The Americans want to keep
the day in the old fashioned style, and
are writing their friends in the north
to send on turkeys.
The steamer Josefita, which leaves
tonight, wiz call at Santa Cruz
to embark the delegates of the Cuban
military assembly, who have decided
to hold subsequent sessions Of that
body at Marianao, the Havana suburb.
The military element in the assembly
has completely overwhelmed the civil
element and is now IN control of every
thing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
INQUEST ADJOURNED.
Coroner's Jury Not Ready to Report on
the Death of Harold Frederic.

London. Nov. 1.-The coroners jury,
which has been inquiring into the death
of Harold Frederic, the late correspond
ent Of the New York Times, who died
at Henley, on October 10, after retir-
ing for consultation tocay. returned to
court, and said it had been decided
that further evidence was desirable be-
fore a verdict should be rendered Con-
sequently the inquest was adjourned
until Tuesday next.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
AN INCENDIARY.

plymouth, Nov. 2.-Joseph e. Stod-
dard of Brockton was sentenced IN the
Plymouth county superior court this
morning to not less than 20 CIR more
than 30 years in the state prison for
setting fire to a dwelling house in
Brockton. He was indicted for setting
fire to several buildings, but wa; SEN
fenced only on one indictment, the
others remaining on the docket
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
EULOGIzED ]. MALCOLM FORBES
JR

Chicago, Nov. 2.--At the annual meet
ing of the stockholders of the Chicago.
Burlington and Quincy today there
We're &c., 69 shares represented out of
about $4,000 The old directors We're
reelected. A resolution was passed
eulogizing the late ]. Malcolm Forbes.
Jr.. and his work as an active manager
and director Of the road. J. Malcolm
Forbes, Jr.. was elected a director re-
Gently to succeed HIS father.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
LIZZIE BORDEN JuRY.
The Twelve Men in That Famous Tria
Hold a Reunion.

Boston, Nov. "a somewhat remark
able gathering, and perhaps unprece-
denied in the history Of this state, took
place this afternoon at the Revere
house in this city when the Lizzie Bor-
den jury held its first reunion. The
70 men were present who found Miss
Borden not guilty of the murder of her
father and mother at Fall River, for
apo
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE.
Paris Dispatches Repeat Statement of
Evacuation of Fashoda.

Evacuation OF FdSnoQd'
London. Nov S-The situation re-
garding Fashoda is practically I'M
changed. Baron De Courcel, the French
ambassador, who on Tuesday saw Sir
Thomas Sanderson, permanent under
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
was absent from Lord Salisbury's re-
ception yesterday The special dispatch
es from Paris this morning repeat the
semi official statement that the eVaeua-
ton of Fashoda is accepted in princi-
pie, but that other points in the Bahr-
el-Cael region will be maintained. Vari-
Gus rumors are afioat as to Abyssinian
expeditions nearing the Nile to assist
the French, but nothing authentic is
known on this point NJ. Delcasse,
French minister of foreign affairs, is
expected to announce his policy in the
chamber of deputies tomorrow (Fri-
day..
1t admitted on all sides that Fasho-
da itself offers no difficulty provided a
way-can be found to save French
amour propre.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
A DAY AT THE ARMoRY.
Permanent Organization soidIsrs-A
Jaunt to Boston.

Yesterday was day Of guessing at
the state armory. The soldiers spent
most of their time wondering if they
would really be mustered out of the
service today, or if they would be oblig-
ed to await the pleasure Of the pay
masters and others who represent the
men who have kept the soldiers guess
ago.
The boys stood about the armory in
larger numbers than they have on any
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
GEN. GRAHAM ILL.
He is Much Discouraged Over His En-
forced Retirement

Columbus, O., Nov. "A special to
the Journal from Camp Meade says
that Gen. Graham, who has been re-
lieved from command of the second ar
my corps by Gen. Young, was taken
i'll today and is confined to his bed, suf-
fering with a high fever. Cen Gra-
ham is much broken in spirit and dis
couraged over his enforced retirement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
sTATE sYsTEM .oF pocKs.

Boston, Nov. 1.-The harbor and land
commissioners announced this after
noon that the commonwealth win take
100 acres of land and flats in and about
East Boston. for state system of
docks. The governor and council have
approved of the taking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
GOV. woLcoTT THERE.
He Addresses Springfield Companies Of
the Second Regiment in That CITY.

the second heglmentin That CITY.
Springfield, Nov. 2.-More than seeo
people crowded the city hall this even
ing to take part in the celebration in
honor of the three local companies OF
the I'd regiment, at which the compa-
MES were given each a handsome nag
by the citizens. A feature Of the even
ing was the presence Of Gov Wolcott
and members of his staff, including
Adj Gen. Dalton and Coils. r. H. Nor
gan and Wellington. The governor de-
livered an address Of eulogy TO the
companies, which brought forth great
applause. Tomorrow morning all this
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-03
RUsSIA's CLAIM.
That Country Said to Mean
to Seize New-Chwang.

WeiHai-Wei Nov. 2.-All the British
warships here, the first class battleship
Centurion, the first class cruiser Mar
cissus, the second class cruiser Her
mione, the torpedo boat destroyer
Whiting, the torpedo boat destroyer
Fame, the torpedo boat destroyer Har-
dy and the first class gunboat Pea
cock, have cleared for action and are
ready for sea at an hours notice. The
first class battleship Victorious and the
first class cruiser Undaunted, at Che
Foo, not far from here, are coaling to
their full capacity. The greatest Sc
crecy is maintained as to the mean
ing of these warlike preparations, but
there is no doubt important instruc-
tons are expected at any moment. A
large Russian fleet is assembled at Port
Arthur.
London, Nov. 1.-THE dispatch from
Wei-Hai- Wei announcing the war
preparations Of the British naval au-
thOrities there, is regarded here as be-
ing of grave Importance, coupled with
the Anglo French war preparations. 1t
is surmised that Russia, profting by
the present strained relations between
Great Britain and France, has decided
to push forward her aims in the far
east by lOICluly SGlnlHB the dludpl6
treaty port of New Chwang, which
Great Britain cannot permit, it is said.
The fact that the coast guardsmen
throughout the United Kingdom have
been warned to be in readiness for mo-
bi!ization is regarded as a menacing
sign. Many of them have already
joined their ships.
Sydney. C. B., Nov. 2.-British war
ships Cordelia and Pelican arrived this
afternoon from Halifax. Their visit is
extraordinary, as both of them We're
supposed to leave for home to go out
of commission. The ships have sub
marine mines and heavy guns aboard
specially shipped at Halifax, and it is
reported they will mine the entrances
to Sydney and st. Johns, N. f., har-
bors.
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