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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
It Was Hastily
Drawn.
so SPAIN CLAIMS.
Amelioration Of Conditions
Now Wanted.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE peace com
missioners at Paris are still dealing
with propositions relating to Cuba, but
have not yet taken up the subject of
the future of the Philippines. From
an insistence on the strictest construc-
ton Of the articles of the protocol, the
Spanish commissioners have swung to
the opposite extreme and are now look
ing for amelioration Of conditions
therein laid down, on the ground that
the agreement was hastily drawn and
under great pressure. There is an evil
dent wish on their part to associate
Cuba and the Philippines in their final
disposition, which may explain the last
application of the Spanish military
commissioners for an extension of the
time allowed for the evacuation of
Cuba.
This application will be duly consid-
cred, but nevertheless our government
will insist that the administration of
Cuba be relinquished by the Spanish
officials on Dec. l, even if the Spanish
troops have not all been embarked for
return to Spain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
THEY ARE ANGRY.
Railroad Officials Blame Tanner For In.
tefering with Common Carrier.

Railroad Officials Blame Tanner For In
tefering with Common Carrier.
Chicago, Oct. 14.-Complications
which threaten to assume greater pro-
portions than the clash between the
federal and state authorities during
the railway struke under Altgeld's ad-
ministration promise to grow out of
Gov Tanners action in refusing to al
low the Chicago and Alton to land ne
groes at Virden. General Solicitor
Brown of the Chicago and Alton left
for Springfield today as the result of a
conference between the officials of the
road The government will be fought
by Solicitor Brown. who will assume
charge of the situation at Virden so
far as the Alton is concerned.
Steps will be taken likewise by the
Alton to secure legal redress for the
alleged lawless seizures of the road by
the governor. The officials of the Al
ton make no attempt to conceal their
anger and cast the blame upon the
governor for interfering with a com
mon carrier, which has authority to
act as such under state laws.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
KEoaH RETURNS HOME.
He Says He VIII Make Statement in a
Few DAYS.

ne says He VIII Make a Statement in q
Few Days.
Springfield, Oct. 14-Ex-Tax Collector
keogh of Holyoke, about whose books
and bookkeeping such q stir was Gre
ated yesterday by the report Of the
expert examining them, that there was
an apparent deficiency OF S118,00O. re-
turned to his home in Holyoke this eve
ming, arriving from New York about
1890. Immediately upon his arrival he
held conference with his bondsrnen,
and City Solicitor Callahan, after which
ne proceeded to his home. Mr.. Keogh
positively refuses to make a statement
at the present time, saying that he was
not prepared, but that he would make
a statement to the public in q few
days. He expressed himself willing to
appear before the finance COMMITTEES
of the city government, but said that
he knew no reason why he should make
q statement to that committee. Con-
corning the reported erasures on his
books, Mr.. Keogh said that he made
necessary erasures Of dates, etc, but
had made none where credits should
have been given.
During the morning Mr. T. ]. Elan
hagan. one Of Mr. KAcghs bondsmen,
held q conference with him over the
long distance telephone before he left
New York. Later Mr.. Flanagan gave
out the following as representing a por-
ton of the statement made by Mr..
Keogh:
Il can account for every dollar rsceiv-
ed, and show the public that newspa-
pers and others who circulate reports
to the contrary don't know what they
are talking about. Mr.. Estes had no
business to make any report and call
1t a deficit until he had completed his
work. When this is done, 1 viii abide
by his conclusions, because I know in
advance what the result will pc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15

his breast. The body was found about
10 feet from shore in about Is feet of
water. The feet and lower limbs stuck
up toward the surface while the up
per portion Of the body was pressed
close to the muddy bottom by the
heavy weight on the mans chest.
The unknown is evidently about 30
years Of age, about feet tall, weight
| ITS pounds, and apparently laborer;
head round, rather heavy features,
dark reddish hair clipped close; high
| forehead bald on either side and run
ming we'll back into the hair; small
scar on right hand side of the nose,
looks as though the nostril might have
been slit at one time; dark sandy mus
tache of medium thickness; hands
soiled and rough, look as though used
to hard work.
He was dressed in a dark blue square
cut cheviot coat, dark grayish
checked vest, dark gray pants, black
shirt brown undershirt and heavy bro
gan shoes fastened with a buckle, and
dark soft felt hat.
His dinner pail, which was found on
the dam near where the man jumped
into the water, contained boiled ham,
bread and apple pie. The pail is a
large SIZE the bail formed to fit the
hand, and fashioned from tin. There
was nothing of a drinkable nature in
the lower part.
All that was found in his pockets was
some tobacco. There was nothing, not
even scrap of paper found by the
medical examiner that would serve as
means of identification.
AS near as can be estimated. IL is
thought the body must have been in
the water from "a to So hours The
neck, about which the rope had been
tightly knotted, was badly swollen to
such an extent that the ropes cut into
the flesh The face was almost black
when taken from the water
The first suspicion that any such af-
fair had taken place was aroused in
the minds Of a nutting party, made up
of John Roche of I'd Canterbury street
Joseph Lanigan 80 Canterbury street;
and John Mattimore, 20 Endicott street
These men visited the chestnut woods
in the vicinity yesterday and the day
before. Thursday afternoon, as they
passed over the dam, they saw a dinner
pail and hat lying near the raceway
that connects the two mill ponds They
thought little of the matter at the
time, but when they observed the same
condition of affairs yesterday afternoon,
1t aroused a suspicion that some one
had committed suicide
They notified Henry Williams, who
lives in the neighborhood, he, in turn
reporting the matter to Officer Daniel
Sullivan, when he passed on his daily
tour of inspection. officer Sullivan
went to the dam, finding the dinner pail
on the bank and hat floating in the
water where it had been washed
through the raceway.
There is little or no current at this
point, which accounts for the fact that
the hat had not hoated further away
Police headquarters were notified by
telephone and Driver Wilson and Off
Ger r. j. Spencer sent out with the pat
rol team and graphing irons
A boat was secured and with the as
sistance of Henry Williams, the party
commenced dragging for the body.
Work was commenced nearly opposite
where the pail was found, and after
about an hours work the body was To-
Gated at $50 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
THE CUBAN DEBT.
The Question Considered By the Peace
Commissioners at Paris.


Paris, Oct. 14.-The fifth joint session
Of the two commissions was convened
at o'clock today. 1t may be said that
the first, second and third meetings
scarcely penetrated the surface of any
protocol point and still less the marrow.
Last Tuesday, however, marked the
Spanish presentment regarding the
Cuban debt, which has during recess
brought the Americans to serious pre-
paration, adjustment Of their diplomat
ic forces and to the formulation of a
plan upon which they may ultimately
stand in relation to the Cuban phase of
their mission here. 1t is not unlikely
that since Tuesdays meeting the Amer
leans, who haze been exceedingly busy,
have determined upon an attitude to-
ward thee Spanish proposition that the
United States assume the Cuban debt
in whole or in part.
The peace commissioners adjourned
their joint sitting at $40 D. m. This
session was two hours longer than any
previous one. The American reply to the
Spanish presentation Of Tuesday was
submitted and read. An oral discussion
followed, occupying the time until
about 10 minutes past g. when the com
mission adjourned until Monday next
1t is believed that the Spaniards sub
II, tilted in their construction of the pro-
tocol that it was just to consider Spain
as having equities fairly dischargeable
by the American assumption Of Cuban
obligations. 1t is not unlikely that the
Americans voiced the conviction that
fair equities to the United States in
war expense were incurred by the
United States and possibly, though not
positively, the Americans may schedule
the value Of the battleship Maine as
among the exnandit11res nosaffo1a of
classification against the so-called
Cuban debt
However, it may be considered GER
tain, that the commissions have arrived
at a point in the negotiations from
which henceforth the joint sessions will
be occupied by oral discussions as well
as by written presentations of PROPOSE
lions The work is now thoroughly EN-
tered upon, though it is not likely Ahat
any segment has yet been polished and
finished for a place in the final treaty.
The Philippine question has not yet
been entered upon.
The Spanish ambassador, Senior Leon
Castillo, will give a breakfast in
honor of the Spanish commission on
Saturday and the United States am
bassador, Gen. Horace Porter, will give
a breakfast on Tuesday, at which M
Cambon, the former French ambassa-
dor at Washington, Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift and Commander Bradford will be
present.
Commander Bradford, U. S. N, who
has arrived here from Washington, was
examined this morning by the members
of the United States peace commission
relative to the conditions prevailing
and the main features of interest in the
Philippine Islands, with which the com
mandar is we'll acquainted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
E[E MEANT
BUSINESS.
Unknown Man Jumps Into
Patch's Reservoir
With Hundred Pound Stone Fastened to
His Body. Dinner Pail on Bank
Leads to the Discovery of the
Body in Fifteen Feet of
WaterEvidentIy La
boring Man.

One of the most determined and evil
IDENTIFY deliberate cases of suicide re-
ported in this section was discovered
at Patch's lower reservoir yesterday af-
ternoon. The unfortunate man who,
at this writing, is unidentified, made
sure that his courage would not fail
when he came in contact with the
waters, by fastening a 1OO-pound stone
to his body.
The stone, or small boulder was kept
in place by a thick rope which was
fastened securely about the heavy
weight, then around his body and over
one shoulder. twice around his neck,
and then tied in hard knot over his
breast.
The man evidently jumped from the
dam with the heavy stone clasped to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
SILVER JUBILEE OVER.
Last Sessions of Massachusetts W. c. T.
U. Held Yesterday

Boston, Oct. 14-The last sessions of
the 18th annual meeting and silver
jubilee Of the Massachusetts Woman
Christian Temperance Union at IRE
mont Temple, were held today. A reso-
luton was passed paying tribute to the
retiring president, Mrs. S. S. Fessen-
den. There were addresses by Rev.
Frederic Palmer Rev. w. J. Murray
and ex-Mayor George H. Carter of
Cambridge. Mrs. Mary G. Stuckenberg,
Of the department of temperance and
labor, expressed regret at the attitude
taken by the convention yesterday in
not adopting the resolution favoring
labor organizations, and quoted Seth
Low of New York who favors them.
She then moved the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, that we hail with Joy the
aspirations Of laborers to improve their
condition, to secure complete rest on the
Sabbath day, to prevent the labor Of
children and to limit the labor of
women as much as possible away from
the home In the peaceful and right
eous development of labor organiza-
TONS in the Improvement of the home,
in the tightening of their burdens, in
intellectual advancement, in just legis-
lation in their behalf and in the promo
ton Of temperance, we behold efficient
means for laborers to attain their high
est aims, for the attainment Of which
we wish them success and assure them
of our hearty cooperation.
1t was unanimously carried.
At the afternoon session, addresses
were made by Revs. Drs. e. z. Hale,
E. H. Capen and c. A. Crane.
At the evening session Rev. S. H. Hill
lard presided, and the first report was
made by Miss Elizabeth Kingman on
the Sunday school work. Rev. John
Cotton Brooks of Springfield spoke ON
Substitutes for the saloon" The
"Anti-saloon" was spoken for by the
Rev. John ID. Pickles. Frederick Fis-
dick was the last speaker, and then DR..
Lorimer announced the adjournment of
the congress. The next convention will
be held in Worcester in 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
ANARCHISTS CAPTURED.
A Plot Against Emperor William Has Been
Frustrated.


Alexandra, Egypt, Oct 14.-The AL
exandria police have arrested nine
Italian anarchists last evening, and
have thereby frustrated a plot against
Emperor William, now on his way to
the Holy Land, to be present at the
consecration of the Church Of the Sa-
vior at Jerusalem. The first to be ar
rested was cafe keeper, well-known
anarchist. in whose house the police
discovered two wire wound bombs of
great strength, full of bullets. This
arrest was made in consequence Of a
notification from the Italian consul
general at Cairo that two anarchists
had left Cairo for Port Said,
The police investigation showed that
the arrested cafe keeper had bribed the
steward of a steamer sailing today
from Alexandria to Port Said and Syria
to take on board a box of bombs. APP
parently the anarchists originally in
tended to use the bombs at the Palais
Abidin at Cairo, while Emperor Will
liam and the khedive We're there. When
the kaiser decided not to visit Egypt,
the anarchists changed their plans and
decided to attack him in Palestine. The
two Cairo anarchists who left for Port
Said have not yet been arrested.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
scHoLARsHIPs AWARDED.

Wiliamstown, Oct. 1.-THE following
scholarships were awarded today by
the faculty of Williams College fol,
high. general average of standing c.
Rf thompson scholarship, Edward w.
RifiSfdoux. go North Adams; J. Ruth
ven Adrience scholarship, Joel Hatha-
way, 80. Peru; S. D. Warden scholar
ship. Charles N. Hail. 1900 Brooklyn,
N. Y; r. ellison scholarship, Edward
Fl Taylor, Brooklyn, N. r.; scholarship
class Of 81, Albert l.. Andrews, %, Will
Jamestown.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
The LAST RITES.
Funeral Services Of the Late John N,
Forbes Held at Milton

Boston. Oct. 14.-Only the members
of the family Of John M. Forbes We're
present ct his funeral. which was held
this afternoon from the old family
homestead in Milton. The officiating
clergymen were Revs. Roderick Steb-
bins. pastor Of the First Unitarian
church of Milton. and Rev. Edward
Everett Hale The usual funeral SER
vice of the Unitarian church was read
The burial was at Milton cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
EXPOSITION IN PARIS.
Gov Wolcott Appoints Board of Man
ayers to Look After the States Interest

Boston, Oct 14.-The board of Paris
exposition managers appointed by the
governor to have charge of the inter-
ests Of the commonwealth and its citi-
zens at the exposition in Paris in 1900.
has organized with Hon. George Won. L.
Meyer as chairman, and secretary.
Walter S. Allen. Rooms have been as
signed to the board in the common
wealth building on Mount Vernon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
GRAY SENT no PRISON.

Boston, Oct 14-In the superior Grim
inal court today. Judge Stevens sem
fenced William Gray to state prison for
a term not less than three years nor
more than five years. Gray pleaded
guilty of robbing Henry z. Weston of
on the night Of Sept. %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
in LOWELL.

Assistant Secretary Allen to Spend Yea
DAYS at His Home.
Boston, Oct 4.-Assistant Secretary
of the Navy Charles H. Allen returned
to the Charlestown navy yard today
from Portsmouth on the dispatch boat
Dolphin. He later went to his home in
where he will remain for ten
days. The Dolphin win remain at the
navy yard for a few days, and then
proceed to Philadelphia to take part
in the peace jubilee on the 27th. The
cruiser Marblehead, which arrived yes
terday, is also to take part in the jubi-
lee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15
RELATIONS STRAINED.

BIanco May Return to Spain at an EarIy
Date.
Madrid, Oct. 1.-THE Liberal says 1t
is believed In official circles that Capt.
Gen Blanco will return to Spain at an
early date, and the paper adds that
'Blanco will not be the last spaniard
to exercise the supreme command In
Cuba, for it is known that his relations
with the government are strained.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-15

Continued on third page
Griggs courier., 1898-12-22
GOOD BUSINESS SENSE.
1t Was Displayed by an Illinois Dairy.
man, and Now He IL Reaping
Rich Reward.

An Illinois farmer who had been SELL
ing his milk for two cents quart
thought he would try for part Of the
trade of small town near him where
the retail price was five cents. He in
vited the people to come out to his
farm upon q certain day, and he showed
them over the farm. exhibited his
stock and explained his system of feed
ing and general management. Then
came the milking. The milkmcn came
out with clean shirts and snow white
aprons. bringing pals of hot and cold
water. They thoroughly wished their
hands, and then the udders and teats
Of the cows with warm water and cas-
tile soap, rinsing them carefully and
wiping dry. The vessels for holding
the milk were bright and clean. the
stables and stalls were clean. The milk
was strained, aerated, quickly cooled
and placed in a cool, clean cellar. All
the details were explained to the visit
ors as the work progressed, and they
went home satisfied that there they
could obtain clean and wholesome milk.
The next day he sought customers and
found a market for all he could supply
at six cents n quart. or cent above
the market nate in the town. and it
was but little more trouble to deliver
it than to have carried it to the railroad
station and send it to Chicago for two
cents quart.-Dakota Field and Farm.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-22
COMBINATION OF HEALTH AND
WEALTH.
New, Districts In Western Canada
Adapted 10 Ranching and
Mixed Farming.

Calgary, Alberta. Nov. 4, 1898.
To the Editor Of the Duluth Evening Her.
Dear Sir-As to many replies to the
home.seeker of Minnesota, can cheerfully
say that this country is better for poor
man than Minnesota, if he wants to farm
and raise stock. / have spent one winter
and two summers which find more pleas
ant than any winter have seen in Minneso.
ia for eight years. The seasons are short,
but the effect of long days OF bright sun.
shine produces very rapid growth of veg.
citation. There is good money in raising
coarse grains and feeding to hogs and cattle,
for pork and beef always bring good price
here. Hogs are worth from 500 TO $3.50
live weight per cwt., and beef about the
same. There is plenty of railroad land to
be had very cheap and on longtime pay.
ments. A man does not want to think he
can pick up money on the ground here, but
there is lots of it in the ground and labor
will take it out.
There is vast scope Of country north of
Edmonton. Alberta. which can be settled,
and a large scope Of country west of Edmon.
ton adapted to ranchng and mixed farming.
This country is the best place have ever
seen for the cure Of consumption. could
refer you to different people here who were
in the last stages of consumption, who are
now in perfect health and able to do any
kind of hard work and are very prosperous.
Hoping this may benefit home.seekers
who are willing to work for an honest liv.
'ti {signed5 5A'' '0a;f CHARLES FA iss{i NJ. SCOTT.
Any agent of the Canadian Government
will gladly give information as to settlement
terms and rates.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-22
AscoHFusIoH or NAlrIs.


He vas locking lank and lean; he wore
threadbars suit q black, and under one
ann he carried ! volume; under the other
there was IN umbrella which had seen better
days. He entered % quietly that Dodson,
who was buly at his desk. did not hear him.
"I have here" he began, softly.
Dodson wheeled in his chair and took In
the situation. I don't care what you
ShlveP be roared. Don't you nee that
sign. 'Peddlers and Book Agents Not
Wanted, or are you blind p
"The life Of Samson" continued the
agent, with an apologetic smile.
Why didn't you say SO before" said Dod.
son, subsiding.
the long, thin man in black.
''1'll take It, said Dodson, shortly. Good
day, sir"
a few minutes later friend Of Dodsot'a
happened in and picked up the volume.
"Hello, old man" said he, as he looked it
over. II didn't know you went in for Bib
lical subjects" 80 -.
81 don't see the joke" answered Dodson,
testify. II believe that in times like these
every patriotic American citizen should IA
miliarize himself with the lives Of our prom.
inent men who are at the front making his.
tory for this glorious country. We neglect
with the times"
''You viii have to hurry # you do" an
swered his friend, .dryly: ''This particular
Samson without the p has been dead for
5000 years. ."--Detroit Free Press.
Griggs courier., 1898-12-22
UNDERGROUND ICE HOUSE.

special care in construction, the clay
being we'll rammed in about drain to
keep out air.
In construction the walls consisting
Of by inch set on mud sills by 8
inches are boarded up inside and out
with common lumber set close. The
space between is packed full Of saw
dust, tanbark or sand. Outside clay is
rammed down tight against the walls
for thickness of 18 to 20 inches. The
floor is sloped a little toward the CEN
ter and loose boards are laid on the
ground with ends pointing to center.
One inch spaces are left between
boards to. form channels to conduct
waste water to drain at center. The
roof may have gable ends or be hipped.
Rafters are ceiled up below with
matched boards, making a tight con-
nection with inside sheathing of side
walls. At peak Of roof trap door IL
formed, arranged to be opened and
closed from without; over this trap
door is built the small ventilator with
oblique Stats to freely admit air, but
keep out rain and sun.
Entrance to ice chamber is through
trap door In roof; if vestibule is built
over entrance it adds to efficiency of
ice-house. Eaves are wide and fur
nished with cutters to carry rain water
some distance clear Of the building.
Before filling with ice. place six inches
Of straw over floor under ice, cover ice
over on top after house is full with 20
inches of straw. In damp weather and
at night close trap door in ventilator;
during dry days open sufficiently to
keep space above ice free from vapor.
Size of ice chamber depends upon guam
tity Of ice required: 50 cubic foot space
in ice chamber packed with ice repre-
sents one toni. L. Hiles. in Farm and
Home.