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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
MILK BILLS CONSIDERED.
Hearing Before the Committee on Agri-
culture Continued.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE committee on
agriculture continued the series of hear
inss this morning on the series of bills
"a regulate the care and sale of milk
in the commonwealth. The first bill
considered was the measure introduced
nv Representative Frederic of Methuen,
providing for legislation requiring a
guarantee of health for all milk produc-
ing herds. These guarantees of good
health were to be insisted upon by the
local boards of health, who were au-
thorized to withhold milk licenses from
those who failed to get certificates of
good health for their herds. But Mr..
Frederic who appeared before the com
mittee, stated that the object of the
measure had been misinterpreted, that
il was regarded by many of the farm
ers as a measure to allow the compul-
sorry use of tuberculin, so he offered a
substitute to provide that all producers
of milk outside of the state should be
obliged to get certificates of health for
their herds, either through the milk
licensing board, the board of health, or
the. cattle commissioners.
Representative Frederic, in speaking
for the substitute bill. spoke of the in
Justice of imposing rigid health regula-
lions for Massachusetts producers, when
competing producers just over the line
in adjoining states were free to send
milk down from herds that failed to
pass the state health tests. He cited
the instance Of his nearest city. Law
renee. which was inflicted with milk
from New Hampshire herds, many Of
Wife cattle were animals that would
bHfihable to secure health cards from
Massachusetts authorities. Mr. Frederic
thought that the present law operated
to the great disadvantage of the Massa-
chusetts milk producers.
Mr.. Frederic also objected to the pro-
vision Of law that took a producers
COW from him without reimbursement,
on the ground that he hadn't owned her
IN this state for six months. notwith-
standing the fact that the animal was
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
NEWSPAPER MEN MEET.
Twelfth Annual Session of American
Publishers Association.

New York, Feb. 16.-The twelfth annual
session of the American Newspaper Pub
fishers Association opened at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel today. The present session
promises to be, 1t is said, one of the most
important in the history of the associa-
ton. The session villa last three days,
during which time some 40 topics will be
discussed.
The meeting was called to order by the
president Charles W. Knapp of the St.
Louis Republican. The reports of officers
and standing and special committees were
read. The discussion of topics relating to
advertising was then made up
Among the delegates present are: Vice
President j. A. Butler, Buffalo News; F.
B. Noyes, Washington Star; B; Wilkins,
Washington Post; Stephen o. Near, Bos-
ton Journal; Charles H. Taylor, Jr., Bos-
ton Globe; S. n. Kaufman, Washington
Star; R. w. Montgomery, Chicago Tri
bune: James Elverson, Jr., Philadelphia
Inquirer; j B. Townsend. Philadelphia
Press; A. P. Langtry, Springfield Union;
Frederick e. Whiting Boston Herald, and
J. D. johnson, New Haven Register.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17

tails, in the Light of which the horror
may be justly viewed
Secretary Long undoubtedly summar-
lied the general opinion of the majority
of naval experts in finding it impossible
Just now to state the cause of the de-
struction of the Maine. There are a
great number of theories, but most of
them are of character that makes it
easy to prove or upset them by a simple
investigation by diver.
FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
Secretary Long has taken immediate
steps to make this investigation. Late
this afternoon he telegraphed to Adj
iniral Sicard, at Key West, to appoint
a board of naval officers to proceed at
once to Havana, employ divers and gen
orally make such inquiry as the regula-
tions of the navy department shall be
made in thl case Of the loss of a ship.
1t is expected that this work will take
some time; and while there are officers
who say that in their opinion, it will
not be possible, owing to the probably
disrupted condition of the hull of the
ship to make out the cause of the eX
plosion, the opinion of the majority is
that the question will be easily settled
by the simple observation Of the
condition of the ships hull plates in the
neighborhood of the hole which sunk
her, whether they are bulged out, as
would be the case if the explosion, came
from the inside, or whether they were
driven in, as would result from the at
tack of torpedo or the explosion of a
mine beneath the ship.
A COMMON THEORY.
The large majority of naval officers
are inclined to the belief that the explo-
sion resulted from spontaneous combus-
ton in coal bunker, the overheating
of the partitions between the boilers and
the magazine or from the. explosion of a.
boiler The last theory finds little sup
port.
PITIFUL APPEAL.
The list of survivors that came to the
navy department this afternoon, in an
swer to kilograms, was inaccurate and
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
GEN. SCOTT CASTLE OPENING.

The opening night of Gen. Scott Cas-
tie, No. 81. K. of the G. E., which was
recently transferred from Millbury to
Worcester, was held in Red Mems Hall,
554 Main street, Wednesday evening.
C. E. Steere's Orchestra furnished mu-
sic, Only eight couples were present,
but the interest was just as high. S. C..
Spooner, p. c., acted as floor director;
Herbert B. Newell, p. c., assistant;
George H, Marble P. c.. George H.
willard. N. c., H. Eugene Sfsson, p. c.,
S. K. Maxwell V. c., aids. The recep-
ton committee comprised Col r. H.
Cuhiffe, d. G. C., John R. Haywood,
P. c., Richard Pickering, P. c., and
Charles E. Bailey; committee of ar
rangements. H. B. Newell George w.
Marble and j. Edward Freeland.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17

Teackle, Flynn, Dressler, David, Mich
elson, Sohman, Fox, Wilbur, Waters,
Anderson. Christianson. Kiehler, Eric
cson, Mack, Williams. White, ]. Pauls,
Coffee, J. w. Allen, Roe, D. Cronin F.
Cahill, J. Kane, Jernee, C. A. Smith, @.
Shea, Herness, j. Hgffron, Boomer,
johnson, Bergman, Madison, A. John
son, Pitcher, Hotter, Lotus. McGinnis,
W. Matiasen, Furness. Good, Darkins.
Rau, McNair, Gabrielle, A. Hallon, Sc
netch, A. Knese, Benjamin Mckay.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Lip Keene. manager of my Friend
for India, - is in town today arranging
for the appearance of his company at
the Worcester Theatre Friday, the 18th.
Walter Perkins and the same people
who played the piece here last Christ
mas are in the production. Feb. "a
brings a red letter attraction in the
shape of Lillian Russell, Della Fox and
jeff De Angeles in "The Wedding Day."
The celebrated Swedish character
drama, "Ole Oleson," is at Lothrop's
next week Ed. f. Cogley plays the
title role and has the honor of being
personally complimented by the late
Gus Heege on his work.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
APPLETON COTTON MILLS.

Boston, Feb. 16.-The stockholders of
the Appleton Cotton Mills Company of
Lowell met there today. and unanimous
ly voted to reduce the capital stock from
100000 to $150,O00, and to increase the
number of shares from 600 to 1900. Then
it was voted to make a new issue Of
stock to the value of $4,000 at 500 a
share.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
KANSAS PACIFIC SOLD.
Bought In BY Union Pacific Reorganiza-
ton Committee.

Topeka, KS, Feb. 16.-The government
lien on the Union Pacific case was
wiped out today at the Union Pacific
station,in this city. The Kansas Pa
cific road was bought in by Alvin w.
Krech, representing the reorganization
committee, for sc, 1903, 900, There was no
competition at the sale; Mr.. Krech was
the only bidder.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
ELEVATOR BOYS DANCE.
The Phoenix Social Club Holds Its First
TerpsIchorean Event

Terpslchorean Event.
The Phoenix Social Club. comprising
the gallant and suave elevator boys in
the State Mutual, gave their first dance,
in Fortier's academy, Wednesday night,
and established a reputation for enter
tanners of which they may be proud of.
The young Chesterfelds are looking for
permanent rooms where they may meet
for social good time, and the proceeds
Of the assembly will be devoted to this
end. MartePs Orchestra furnished music
to the hundred couples who danced dur
ing the evening, the floor officers being
Charles H. McGourty, director; Thomas
Stevenson, assistant, and Bert Billiard,
Fred M. Collins, Elson c. Wheeler, A. F.
Monahan, James w. McGourty. aids.
The officers of the club are: President
Elson c. Wheeler; vice-president, James
W. McGourty; secretary, Frederick M
Collins; treasurer. A. F. Monahan
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
KILLED BY A TRAIN.

Everett, Feb. 16.-Thomas Moran, gate
tender, employed by the Boston &
Maine railroad at East Everett, was
killed by an express train this after
noon.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
AT HAVANA.
All the City Grief strlcken-Care for the
Wounded.

Wounded.
Havana, Feb. 1.-THE estimate of thu
number lost by the Maine disaster is
25S.
Last night there was a faint hope that
the coming of the day would disclose
facts that would modify. at least, the
horrors of the disaster.
The contrary, however, was true. Not
until day came was the fact that one
OF the most dreadful of naval disasters
had occurred in the harbor, fully re-
vealed. Since then the horror has
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
MUCH TURKEY READY.

Woman's Auxiliary to Y. NJ. c. A. Has An
nuaI Dinner Today.
The Woman's Auxiliary to the Y. NJ.
c. A. will today, be it fair or be it
stormy. hold its annual turkey dinner
in Association Hall from - to 2 o'clock.
Just 30 Tbs. of turkey have been Sc
cured and are in readiness for today's
feast. 1t is intended that the affair
shall be like the May breakfast at the
Y w @ A
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
BUT 90 SAVED.

Havana, Feb 16.-out of s54, the total
number of the crew of the Maine, 90
were saved.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17

stated that at o'clock last night all the
magazines on board the battleship were
closed, and the keys had been turned
over to Capt. Sigsbee, her commander.
The explosion occurred at 9.45 p. m. The
officer then rushed on deck and assisted
in lowering a boat and in trying to res
cue the men in the water.
Another officer is quoted as saying;
81 was sitting with two more officers
in the messroom when heavy explo-
sion occurred. 1t was so heavy we I'M
derstood the ship would be lost, and we
went on the upper deck and found that
she had been badly wrecked by an eX-
plosion. that she was on fire and sink
ing. All efforts were then directed
toward lowering the boats and saving
lives, but the Maine settled quickly on
the bottom of the harbor, only her upper
works remaining above water A NUM-
Der of boats from the Spanish warship
Alfonso XII and boats from the Ward
line steamer City of Washington came
alongside and rendered assistance"
This officer said the explosion occurred
somewhere in the forward part of the
midships section OF the battleship
Washington, Feb. 16-After a day of
intense excitement at the navy depart
ment and elsewhere, growing out of the
destruction of the battleship Maine in
Havana harbor last night, the situation
at shutdown, after the exchange of a
number of cablegrams between Wash
ington and Havana, can be summed up
in the words of Secretary Long who,
when asked, as he was about to depart
for the day, whether he had reason to
suspect that the disaster was the work
of an enemy. replied
81 do not. In that am influenced by
the fact that Capt. Sigsbee has not yet
reported to the navy department on the
cause. He is evidently waiting to write
full report. So long as he does not
express himself, / certainly cannot
Il should think from the indications,
however, that there was an accident
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17

The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
Baptist Church will give an oyster supper
this evening at O'clock. Mrs May
Sleeper uggles and her pupils will give a
concert after the supper.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-17
A COMMON THEoRY.
PITIFUL APPEAL.

The list of survivors that came to the
navy department this afternoon, in an
swer to kilograms, was inaccurate and
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02

and measures. and on their refusal the
inspector is empowered to sue IN bhe
proper courts.
Section 16. Provides that the Inspector
shall give receipts for all moneys re-
ceived and shall file a periodical statement
with the City Comptroller.
Section II. Provides that the Inspector
shall test. inspect and seal In May ana
November of each year all platforms,
scales weighing 1000 pounds; while Sec
ton Is provides that the Inspector snali
have a horse and wagon. to be paid for
out of the fees received.
Section 10. Provides that all peddlers
must only keep dry measures, duly sealed
and inspected by the Inspector, under a
penalty of IS.
Section 20. Coal shall be sold by weight
when sold in quantities of one-eighth Oh
a ton and upwards, and less quantities
of one-eighth of a ton either by weight
or measure, and such weights and meas
ures shall be duly inspected and sealed.
"a violation of this section means 70 hne
for the first offence and $40 for the second.
The Inspector must leave a copy OF the
ordinance with each person Whoih ie
visits. 49,.
Before the meeting adjourned ex-Fresl-
dent Never Gun that that SOU IN
vested In war bonds by the association
would prove a very profitable investment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
Populations i'm Manila.

1t is difficult to make even an approx
mate estimate today of the numerical
population of Manila, but it probably con-
sists of from 270,0 600 to 800. 0G0 souls. The
largest proportion of these, excepting the
natives themselves, is composed of
Chinese and so-called Chinese natives, ex-
ceeding even that of the ~SpaniardS. There
is a large colony of Germans and Swiss.
who, according to rumor, are mainly re-
sponsible for the present and recent up
risings, and also a handful of Scotch
Englishmen, not too small a handful,
however. to maintain an English Club
in the suburbs and a "Tffin Club" down
town. The saying goes in the Far East
that If an Engiishman, a Spaniard and
an American were to be left upon d desert
island, the first would organize a club.
the second build a church, and the third
start a newspaper.
Half a dozen Americans are all that re-
main in Manila now, in sad contrast to
the "old days" when two great Ameri-
can business houses fourished only to go
down almost together with a crash that
was heard around the world. What is
now the English clubhouse was built by
one Of these great houses for It's Junior
men,; and IN its back veranda white
very white-men sslie off" on Sundays and
holidays, and watch the cocoanut RATS
drift by from the enchanted lake" and
read sfx-weeks-old papers and dream of
New England pines and Scottish heather,
ten thousand weary Mills way. Frank
I,eslie,s Popular Monthly for July.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
GEBHARDT INQUEST.
Witnesses Tell How the Burg
lar Shot the Brave
Policeman,

Coroner Hoffman, inc a jury in HOBO
ken last night held an inquest into the
death of Policeman Charles Gebnarot,
who was shot by John Jackson alas
John Preston. a burglar whom he was
irving to arrest. The story of the muir
der. as told in THE Jersey City News.
was retold in detail by eyewitness OF
the shooting.
Mrs Palmer Damn, of West Hoboken,
testified that at 4:3o o'clock on the at
fernoon of the shooting she got off a
washington street car at Twelfth street,
and saw two men struggling at Bloom
field and Twelfth streets. Suddenly one
of the men pulled a revolver and broke
away from the other, firing four shots.
She saw the man who was fred at fall.
Policeman John Myers, who bravely
caught the murderer, testified that ne
was seated in the Seventh street police
station when a boy ran into the police
station and said that two men were fight
ing up the street. Myers ran up in time
to hear the last shot fired, and see Geb-
hardt fall. Then he ran at the murderer,
who tried to shoot him, but the muir
derer's revolver was empty, and Myers
told how he dubbed him into submis-
sion.
John H. Ostendorf, of No. 1901 Blooms
field street. testified that he was seated
in the window OF his home when he saw
Gebhardt talking to two men, and saw
Gebhardt grab them. One broke away
and Gebhardt ~grappled with the other.
They struggled for about a minute, and
Gebhardt was besting his man when he
saw the fellow put his hand in his hip
pocket.
Il yelled, Look out, Charlie, he has a
gum
1.-THE fellow then fired a shot at Geb-
hardt and he fell. When he got up he
had his revolver drawn, and was about
to level it when the fellow fired two
more shots in rapid succession and Geb-
hardt fell on his stomach"
Mrs. Maria Horne, of No. 1901 Bloom
field street; Mrs. L. Binderwaldt, Of No.
| 1900 Bloomfield street, and Mrs. Jane
Lewis, of No. 1902 Bloomfield street. all
testified that they had witnessed the
struggle and saw Jackson shoot Geb-
hardt.
The jury, after a deliberation of a few
minutes, brought in a verdict to the eff
feet that Gebhardt met his death as the
result of two pistol shot wound fired
by John Jackson.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
.'ELAGk llRMON0 EKPRESs.1

arrives Buffalo ass 2. M, Pullman veStibule
Day Coaches and Parlor Cars. Dining Car Ser
vice Meals a la carte. Connects at Buffalo
with through sleepers to Detroit and Chicago
CHUNK, WIEKESBARRE, SCRANTON,
PITTSTON aud Coal Branches. chair
Car TO EASTON except Saturday and Sunday
Az P. NJ. daily. exert Sunday. for WILKES
BARRE, P1TTSTON, and princl-
pal Intermediate. stations Connects for all
points in cozt regions. Pullman Buffet Parlor
Car to WILkESBARRE.
433 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for BOUND
BROOK and intermediate stations.
52e P. n. Sundays only. for Mauch Chunk
and intermediate stations.
6.23 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, for EASTON
and principal intermediate stations
ia P. NJ. daily for BUFFALO, NIAGARA
L and all points West Pullman Sleeper
Testibule Train. New York to Chicago Sleep
ers to Buffalo and Toronto. Dining Car New
York to Easton-
only at SOUTH P~LAiNFIELDs- EASToN.
BETHLEHEM. NAUCH HUN SAYRE.
GENEVA ROCHESTER,, BATAVIA, BUF-
FALO and Pullman Sleeper for
Buffalo. None but Sleeping Car passengers
carried. Nc baggage carried.
ROCHESTER, BUFFALO NIAGARA FALLS
and all points West. Pullman Sleeper to
CHICAGO.
Additional local trains daily. except Sunday,
for SOUTH PLAINFIELD. BOUND BROOK.
end intermediate points. leave as followss-
le.5 50 Sundays only, HOB A NJ; 244, eS4 and
e.42 F. NJ.
Tickets and Pullman accommodation at Penn
sylvania Railroad Depot.
baggage from hotel or residence through TO
dpsfinatin
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02
EXCURSION OF COURT ASHLEY.

Court Ashley, No. IS, F. of A. appointed
a full list of committees for its coming
picnic. to be held at Schuetzen Park, on
Saturday, August 20. During the meeting,
held last night, in G~roeschel's Hall. Oak
land and Beacon avenues, Patrick J..
Leddy was elected chairman of the COM
mittee of arrangements, A number of in
teresting athletic events are being ar
ranged. These will include a half mile
run in which only Foresters can compete;
an open one mile run, open 100 yard dash,
open sack race and an open bicycle race.
There will also be prize bowling for both
ladies and gentlemen. The event of the
day, however, will probably be a cham
pionship game of baseball between a nine
selected from Court Harmony and one Sc
1ected from Court Friendship.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-02

TO JOHN w. FIELDER, INDIVIDUALLY
and as sole devisee under Will Of Elizabeth
NJ. Fielder, deceased George Fielder, Laura
Fielder, his wife; Clarence Linn, administra-
tor of estate of August Ingwersen. deceased;
George B. Fielder, Emily Bliss, Charlotte
Fountain, Daniel r. Rossman, Frank Ross
man and Florence Rossrnan QnfanU:-
You are hereby notified that at a public sale
made by the City Collector of Jersey City, on
the Sth day of October, 1885, The Mayor and
Aldermen of Jersey City purchased for the
sum of one hundred and twenty-one dollars and
tate situate in Jersey City, in the County of
Hudson and State of New Jersey, fronting
on Pamrapo avenue. which is laid down and
designated as lot forty 40, In block number
thirteen hundred and eighty 1850, upon an
assessment mar ! anne xe q. to a . report mum Number Der
Of Adjustment appointed in and for said City
by the Circuit Court of the County Of Hud-
son, a certified copy of which report and map
was filed in the office of the City Collector of
Jersey City. on the Sd day of January, 1894,
said report and map and said sale being made
pursuant to the provisions of an act of the
Legislature of New Jersey, passed March Goth,
1886. entitled
IAN Act concerning the settlement and collec-
tion of arrearages of unpaid taxes. assess
ments and water rates or water rents In
cities of this state, and imposing and levy
ing a tax. assessment and lien in lieu and
instead Of such arrearages. and to enforce
the payment thereof, and to provide for
the sale Of lands subjected to future taxa
ton and assessment"
And the several supplements thereto.
And you are further notified thar you ap-
near to have an estate or interest in said land
and real estate. and unless the said land and
real estate shall be redeemed, as provided IN
said acts, before the expiration Of six months
from ard after the service hereof, a deed fer
the same will be given conveying to The
MAYOR and Aldermen Of Jersey City, the fee
simple of said land and real estate according
To- tile provisions of the said act.
Dated Jersey City. N. j., May 31st. 1898.
THE MAYOR M ALDERMEN OF JER
f. Hoos.
.seal) Mayor.
@ Attest n. j. o'DoNNELL,
City Clerk
(sale No. 5sn)
The New jersey Title Guarantee & Trust Co.