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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
BOARD OF INQUIRY.
Capt. sigsbee Able to Answer All Cues
tions Asked.

Havana, Feb. 21-The board of in
quiry into the Maine disaster met on
the lighthouse tender Mangrove at 10
O'Clock this morning, with Capts. Samp-
son and Chadwick and Lieut.. Com
manders Potter and Mark present.
Capt. Sampson presided, and Lieut.
Commander Mark, recently executive
officer of the Maine, acted as recorder.
Capt. Sigsbee, the commander of the
Maine, was the first witness called He
was under examination until o'clock
this afternoon, at which hour adjourn
ment was taken
Capt. Sampson received the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent Immediate
ly after the morning session of the
board. He said in the course of the
interview "The board has decided to
make nothing whatever public. I do
not know what testimony may develop,
and it is only fair to the Spanish gov
ernment not to tell the public the testi-
mony until all has been received and
the findings have been considered. You
may say that this rule is absolute Due
care will be taken for the rigid en-
forcement of it, and all stories pur-
porting to come from the court should
be set down as false"
Capt. Sigsbee, on board the Man
grove, told the correspondent that he
was quite pleased with the examina-
ton, and that he was able to answer
all the questions asked, not only as to
his own acts, but as to those of his
subordinates on the Maine He gave
the correspondent a watch to take
ashore for repairs. The watch was
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
PETERSHAM.
CITIZENS CArCIIs-

At the citizens caucus Saturday night
the following nominations were made:
Town clerk, Sanford B. Cook; treasurer,
Charles H. Glasham selectmen, NJ. E
Hildreth, Edward Dexter, c. S. Cool
idge; overseers of poor M. z. Hildreth,
c. S. Coolidge, Mrs. e. A. Gay; asses
sors, Frederick Bryant, John A, Carter,
Joseph c. Smith, Jr.; school committee,
three years, Miss 8. L. Blanchard; col
lector, Charles w. Gates; board of
health, three years, DR.. Theo. Chamber
lin; trustee, library, three years, DR.. G.
L. Perry auditor S. c. Goddard; con-
stables, y. H. Blackmer John A. Carter,
Charles w. Gates; fence viewers Chas.
K Wilder Joseph f. Hickey, Charles B.
Rice. There was no material opposition,
except in three of the offices, treasurer,
three selectmen, and member Of board
of health. The successful candidate for
treasurer led his competitor, R. NJ. Gla-
sheen, by % votes c. S. Coolidge led
his competitor, 2. H. Blackmer, by only
three votes DR.. L. C. Chamberlin re-
ceived eight votes more than Francis
Stone, I'd, the retiring member of the
board. All the other candidates receiv-
ed practically unanimous votes. George
Ayres was chairman, and F. M.Gooding
secretary. There were two candidates
for chairman, who was chosen by bal
lot George Ayres received 46 votes and
George H. Kelton "a. The two town
committees were empowered to fill vac
ancies
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
c. E. socIETYLoss.
Several of the Names seamen Prominent
In Its Work,

Boston, Feb. 21.-The United Society
Of Christian Endeavor has been notified
that among those who were lost in the
explosion of the battleship Maine, in
Havana harbor, were some who have
been prominent in the history of float
ing societies of Christian Endeavor
Among them was Carlton H. jerks,
formerly president of the floating socie-
ty on the Charleston, which society or
iginated the Christian Endeavor Sea-
mems Home in Nagaski, Japan. Sea-
man jerks was only % years of age.
He was well known as a Christian En-
deavorer in many lands and ports His
associations have been largely with Ro-
man Catholic priests in the navy. One
of his associates on the Maine was Ell
mer Meilstrup, 18 years of age, who
became q member of floating society,
Dec. 10, 1897. He intended to prepare
for the ministry after leaving the navy.
Another was William Rushferth, who
was the delegate for the Thetis Float
ing Society, and represented the San
Diego Endeavor work at the Boston, 80,
convention.
Carlton jerks had taken gunnery
course, which embraces much technical
knowledge Of gunnery, torpedo and elec-
trical work. and he had an unusual
high rate and pay since his attachment
to the Maine in December.
A recent letter from him contained
the following sentence: 'I 40 not know
what the future has for me, but what
ever | am, l want to preach Christ in
my life"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
POINTS OF INTEREST.
No Explosive From Outside Gould Have
So Wrecked the Maine.

Boston, Feb. 21.-The manager of the
Boston News Bureau has run across
considerable evidence bearing upon the
disaster of the United States warship
Maine, and submits the following:
First-Mr. Forbes Leith, vice presi-
dent of the Illinois Steel Co. who has
expended fortune upon experiments in
high explosives, says to his associates
in the Illinois Steel Co.: There is no
explosive known that from the outside
could have blown UP the steamer Maine
from the bottom, and in that depth of
water"
Second-People who spent considera-
BILE time with Captain Sigsbee in the
week preceding the explosion, say that
was torpedoes, and Captain Sigsbee said
ater the most thorough investigation:
II do not think there is a torpedo here"
But every possible precaution was
taken.
Third-The discipline of the ship was
of the very highest type. On friendly
visit" the warship Maine steamed into
the harbor of Havana with her decks
cleared for action, every gun loaded,
and every shell filled. When she an
chored, her guns. commanded the town
water works, and another to the gas
works. There was not moment from
that time until the explosion, when the
war discipline of the ship was relaxed.
Every movement in the water or ashore
was reported to Captain Sigsbee day
and night. as perfectly as had action
been momentarily expected
Fourth-There is on file in the war de-
partment an official complaint concern
ing the coal bunkers in the Maine, as
in too close proximity to the magazines
without proper ventilation.
Fifth-The battleship New York of
the United States navy has been fired
five times by spontaneous combustion
and was saved at one time by the
prompt action Of the commander in
flooding a compartment when, it is now
figured, a 30 seconds delay might have
left the New York in the same situation
as is the Maine today.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
MORE ABOUT JAPAN.

''More about Japan, from Tokyo to the
Sacred Island of the Inland Sea-" is the
subject of Mr.. e. Burton Holmes next
lecture in this city, at Association Hall,
on Feb. %, 1898 Although Japan has
ordinarily become a somewhat trite sub
ject for the lecturer, owing to the large
number of persons who have had the
good fortune to visit this most Charming
portion of the globe. still the lecture in
question goes further in point of re-
search and in extent and beauty Of Illus
tration than one would naturally expect
to hear on this subject. Last season Mr..
Holmes gave a lecture, entitled "The
real Japan" and the year before gave
one called THE cities Of Japan" and so
popular did these two lectures prove,
and so many were the requests for fur
ther exploitation Of this delightful coun-
try, that Mr.. Holmes has felt it almost
obligatory on his part to prepare and
deliver this lecture on More about
Japan" At the close of the lecture an
entirely new series OF original motion
pictures will be shown. ~
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
sIesBEE AND HIS MEN.
The Captain Visits Wounded Sailors at
the Hospital.

Havana, Feb. 21.-When the work Of
the divers was over, yesterday, Capt.
Sigsbee went to the hospital Of San
Ambrosio, to visit the wounded who re-
main there. They are John Heffon, D.
Shea, f. D. Cahill, Paul Lotus, William
Mattisen, ]. w. Allen (colored), George
Cochler, and F. G. Holtzer. The last
named man is delirious and in a des-
perate condition. 1t was said by the
doctors that he can hardly live more
than few hours. 1t was one of the
most pathetic scenes since the terrible
catastrophe took place Capt Sigsbee
could not restrain his emotion at the
sight Of his suffering and dying sailors.
They welcomed him with evidences Of
great respect and affection. The cap
tain remained some minutes at the bed
side Of each of the sailors and talked
to them, asking them questions about
the disaster Only three were able to
recall any details. The others all de-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
MAINE DISASTER.
No Startling Reports Have
Reached Washington Officials.
sO8RAL INCIDENT CLOSED.
A Story From Key West Ex-
ploits Idea of Design.
Americans Just Arrived In New York Tell
Of the Disaster Capt. sigsbee
Visits Wounded Men,

Washington, Feb. 21.-Today's devel-
opments in the Maine disaster were of
a negative character, greatly to the dis
appointment of considerable numbe.
Of persons who were looking for some
startling discovery by a diver working
IN the sunken hull.
The state department, aftec learning
that Lieut.. Commander Sobral was no
longer recognized as an attache Of the
Spanish legation, decided to ignore the
interview attributed to him, which it
at first was disposed to resent. 1t is
Saturday evening, called upon Acting
Secretary Day of the state department
and laid before him newspaper clippings
containing the reported interview Act
ing Secretary Day agreed with Secre-
tary Long that there was warrant for
looking into the matter, and called the
attention of the Spanish charge DAFT
fairs to the publications. The charge
d'affairs, however, promptly declared
that the naval officer was no longer an
attache of the legation, his successor
having been appointed and gazetted De-
cember "a last
Capt, Sigsbee at Havana is making
the most strenuous efforts 20 hasten the
recovery of the bodies. Probably a hun
dred are still imprisoned in the wreck
of the Maine. 1t was the captains de-
sire thattprompted Gen. Lee to notify the
state department for more divers. This
had the desired effect, for the navy de-
partment took action to send more help.
Admiral Sicard telegraphed from Key
West this afternoon that he had sent
five divers to Capt. Sigsbee, and asked
II that was sufficient. The acting chief
Of the navigation bureau, Capt. Dickens,
directed the admiral to put himself in
! communication with Capt. Sigsbee, and
learn his needs.
The business of the navy yard is get
ting back to it's normal conditions as
is evidenced by the fact that an order
has been issued to discontinue the spe-
cial telegraph service, which was es-
| tablished with Key West, and hereafter
the officers at that place will close at
1 o'clock at night as formerly.
Commander Forsythe, the command
ant at Key West, has also asked per-
mission of the department to stop his
daily bulletins, and this has been grant
ed, with an understanding that he will
report any deaths that may occur
among the sufferers in the hospital
there.
The exchange of official condolences
still continues. Today Secretary Long
sent a telegram as follows to Captain
Eulate:
Commanding Officer of the Spanish
Cruiser Vizcaya, Tompkinsville, n. Y:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your telegram of coincidence
for the loss Of the Maine, and to thank
you for the expression of sympathy"
A similar response was also made to
a cable am from Vice Admiral Spann
at Vienna
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
MILLVlLLE.
A NARROW ESCAPE.

A little girl named Olson, aged 9, mar
rowly escaped being struck by the New
England flyer" Sunday afternoon soon
after the South Uxbridge accident, as
the train came into the station here. She
was standing on the track at the cross
ing, and appeared to be bewildered. She
realized her danger and ran to one side
just in time to avoid being struck Peo-
pie who were near turned their heads,
thinking the girl would be hurled into
eternity The engineer Whistled re-
pea ffd1V
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

found today in a private drawer in the
captains cabin. The hour and second
hands were gone, but the minute hand
pointed to % minutes after 4.
There were no signs of disturbances
here today, and carnival week is ap-
parently closing in perfect quietude.k
Gunner Charles Morgan of the cuis-
er New York arrived on the Mangrove
and is IN immediate charge of the div
ers. The latter have been at work all
day. but up to the time of sending this
dispatch no discoveries of Importance
have been made.
1t is believed that the salvage re-
covered by the wrecking company will
be considerable and valuable.
Today 50 officers and $50 sick SOL
diers started on their return to Spain.
Several sugar estates in the Guantu-
namo district have commenced grind
ing cane
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

examine the wreck of the battleship
Maine, have made preliminary report
of the result Of their work. 1t is said
that after a partial examination Of the
magazines Of the Maine, the divers re-
port that the one in which the explosion
is supposed to have occurred is intact.
According to the informant, the con-
tents Of this magazine are unharmed.
Therefore, If this report be true, an en-
tirely different aspect is given to the
terrific explosion which brought death
and destruction to the Maine.
This report reaching Key West, it is
said, caused the members Of the court
Of inquiry to decide to proceed to Hava-
ma Immediately and begin their invesh-
cation at once, instead of organizing the
court here.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

Mr.. Ward L. Smith of Frederickstown,
Mo, was troubled with chronic diar-
rhoea for over so years. He had be-
come fully satisfied that it was only a
question Of short time until he would
have to give up. He had been treated
by some of the best physicians in Eu-
rope and America, but got no permanent
relief. One day he picked up a newspa-
per and chanced to read an advertise
ment of Chamberlains Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. He got bottle
of 1t, the first dose helped him and it's
continued use cured him. For sale by
Whittier Drug Company. 40 Main street;
Bush & Co.. IS Front street; A. c. Wood
ward, SS3 Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
NoRTHBoRo.
DEATH OF e. A. H. ALLEN.

DEATH OF e. A. II. ALLEN.
Edward Augustus Holyoke Allen died
Saturday at his home, 1O7 East Forty
fifth street, New York, in the 10th year
of his age. He was born in Northboro,
in 1928. In 1851 he was graduated at
the Troy Polytechnic, and after year
at the Lawrence scientific school, he be-
came a professor in his alma mater. In
1874 he became principal of the Sawin
Seminary at New Bedford, which post
he held until 1882. For the next seven
years he conducted a private school at
Northboro, and in 1889 became prin-
cipaI of the Friends Seminary in New
York. He remained there until his
death. He was a Unitarian and mem
Der of All Souls Church, He married
Miss Virginia Tenlon of Newton, who
survives him with eight children The
funeral services were held Sunday
morning at the home of his son, in Cam
bridge, at II o'clock. The burial will
he here.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
NORTH GRAFTON.
DEATH On S. B. sABIN.

S. B. Sabin, son of the late Hezekiah
Sabin, died at his residence at the Depot
village, early Sunday morning. The
deceased was As years of age, and has
been suffering for the past several
months with the fatal disease, cancer
of the mouth. Mr.. Sabin has been
connected with the principal hotels Of
Boston, Taunton, Providence and other
places. A private funeral will be held
from his late residence at 11.30 a. m.
Interment at Providence.
This evening there will be a concert
in Barker's Hall for the benefit of st.
Andrews free reading rooms The pro-
gram is mostly matSe up of local tai
ent
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
DEATH OF ARTHUR MURPHY.

The many friends of Mrs. Annie CNilan)
Murphy will sympathize with her in the
death of her husband, Arthur Murphy,
which occurred at his residence, NO. 4
Prentice street, yesterday afternoon The
deceased for a number OF years was con-
nected with boating interests at the lake.
He leaves a widow to mourn his loss The
funeral arrangements have not been com
rA1a fad
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

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Beverage,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
MAGAZINE UNFRAMED ?
Advices From Key West said to Be Semi
Official.

Key West, Fla, Feb. 21.--It is learned
from what may be considered semi
official source, that the divers sent
down on behalf of the United States to
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
FITCHBuRG.

The aldermen have granted the
amended F. and S. street railway fran
chise, and it has been approved by the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

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DR.. Miles System of Restorative Remedies
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Mrs. L. C. Bramley 81 Henry St. ST. Cath
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using DR.. Niles Nervine, Heart Cure and
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me. l then took DR.. Miles Restorative
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
AMONG THE BOWLERS.
WAVERLEYs WON.

AT the Casino alleys, Monday evening,
the Waverleys defeated the LIE Seuls by
the score of 2066 to 1891, The score:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

The guild of st. Matthew'S Church will
hold meeting in the parish hall Friday
evening, when Rev. Mr.. Hodgkins of Will
kinsonville will address the members with
be present with the guild, and pleasant
evenings program has been arranged.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22

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benefits or money re-
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
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obtained,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-22
POSTPONED TILL TONIGHT.

POSTPONED TILL TONIGHT.
The bowling match between Coley's and
Hoyles teams in the bowling tournament
OF the st. Matthew's Bowling Association
was postponed Monday evening until to-
night, owing to the enforced absence of
some of the bowlers, who were detained
by the impassability of the streets.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-23

roun,ed 70 s11,Oo1, 400 The Joan expansion
- The week reached S121T1.5oo. and deposits
Increased q, SOD $4,000. both items standing at
.ts .n. never before equaed In the history OF the
tota,.s to,sr, uorss Association. The result OF all
ssrss S,eare was gain in surplus reserve Of S5SoS
sa5 The extraordinary changes noted In this
weeks bank statement are not explalneo IN luh
". ,ho know, nlovemen: Of money. hut the ex-
.niyonat,on Of the heavy increase In deposits and
ipsrs is made clearer by an examination OF the
oelsn"i C'I.v HauI in deposits of S9.jO6. 100
Na;'Vr'il s IN loans Of S002Sso0 The two items so
anu holance tnat IL is not unlikely that the
rs made were credited 70 the borrowers ac-
eou, Gus, rr,ces FOR the principal active stocks
MAR with yesterdays final quotations as
New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
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HOfLAND- AMERICA LINE
III ,-oo ROTTERDAM AND AMSTERDAM

IL FOR ROTTERDAM AND ANsTERpAM
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orrIcE OF ruE MARYLAND Goa

OFFICE Of TIIE MARYLAND COAL co.
No 1 Rroadway. NsV-lcrk January 7th. lsJs.
rTHE ANNUAL. MEETING OF the Marylan
Coal Company ,or the election OF a Presien, and
ten Directors and for business may
ber5re the meeting NIL De held az the ccmpanys rc-
No | BrUstway New York On February !. lsls. az II
A. o.. -
reoren February . iS9s II. T.. NFuHAM. Secretary.
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FRENCH LINE
GENERALE Transatlantique.

" DIRECT LINE TO HAvRE-PARIs FRANcE)
Sailing every Saturday. at 10 4 " -
r-ro,, per No ~ North River. foot Morton street
Ia Champaign. % la Normandie Feb y
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lsi-clsss passaser sos s sni Can 3 Bowling Green
Crh 'c,tl western Agency. u Dearborn-st Chicago.
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11.TT0RY STEAMSHIP LINES.

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MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY AND EXCHANGE
Money on call was . per cent. Time money
was 2i1. per cent for sixty days. 2i2M3 per cent
for three months, 3 per cent for four months ana
3G3l4 per cent for six months. Commercial
papeT rates were 3i5G4 per cent for the best
names for three months and four months "i2pf
per cent for SIX months. and above for names
not so we'll known.
TIE foreign exchange market was steady and
unchanged in general features. Actual closing
rates were as follows.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-23
TO VENEZUELA.

ITO VENEZUELA
l. s,ear,ers OF the RED ''D' LINE. under mail
trac, with the United states Government are appontso
10 SAT- from Robert pier. Brooklyn.
Eo- Ia tuayra Dor Caracas). Puerto Caoeo Curacao
and Naraealco via Curacao
60 CARACAS Wednesday. February ?. I p m
IS VENEZUELA ..... saturday. February y ! p m
= PHIIADFIPHfA "Wednesday. February -. p m
80 ROTLTON BLISS * DArr.ETT.
General Managers No. i55 Front 81