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MESSAGE DISCUSSED.
Members of Congress- Not Pleased
with Its Tone.


Washington. March 2S.--Neither Speak.
er Reed, MIR. pingley, the republican lead
err of the majority nor Mr.. Bailey, the
democratic leader OF the house. would
make any comment on the message Other
members were not so reticent
Representative Hull of Iowa, chairman OF
the military affairs committee. said: There
Is no QUESTION now that the Maine was
blown up by Spanish mine. that the shin
was anchored over mine placed there by
the Spanish and that the control exercised
over Spanish officers by their government
is all the control which any government
could have. favor immediate interycn-
ton In Cuba by this country"
Representative Curtis (Rep., Kan.) "Tba
iaessase does not go as far as I expected
1t Is vary conservative, the findings of ,hs
ooarf are not as complete as rad honel
think the lime hiss come to recoznize ,ha
indepsndenco OF Cuba, 10 notify spain tina,
It's inhnman policy muet csase at once ar
this government will intervene. We SHOULD
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Spain thinks our war preparations are
mere 'child's play" spain is n regular jim,
ccrletl before the battle ANA the solar piexuS
blow
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suppose we we're going to war with ffwsro
or Great Britain and were as little prepared
ns nov on land or sea! our coasts would be
b,oc, ,ded and the Nation Inundated and put
TO loss OF hundreds OF millions OF dolihts IN
less than SIXTY days. THIS ought to teacti "s
the necessity OF delaying no longer IN piaeihs
nur ravy and army on footing ooh'hehsu
rate with our greatness. We VIII learn a val
uablc lesson some dny-possibly from de-
spsed old Spain'
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And by tho way--paved streets look 1uSt
now like they were worth every dollar they
cost
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follow the example that the people of this
country have set in furnishing aid to the
Cubans."
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r. Austria and Italy are selling warships TO
Spain under fraudulent bills of sale. with the
idoa OF having the vessels returned after the
war, they will want somebody to Kick them
for their yordancy when these ships fall Into
Uncle Sans hands.
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Mr.. Doliver: GAS the case now stands
our duty is to end the misery in Cuba by
whatever means are necessary. ! hope
there will be no delay"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
MGR. oFFNER's BENEFIT.
A Great Program to Be Given at the Wor-
cester Theatre Wednesday Night.

The newspaper men who have under
taken the task of arranging a benefit
for Manager Offner, at the Worcester
Theatre. next Wednesday evening, re-
ceived very hattering encouragement in
their work yesterday, as they received
many offers from local artists who wish
to do what they can to help the good
cause along. There are few in the city
who know what a big task Manager
Offner successfully accomplished in rails
ing the Bijou to its high standard, bet
ter than the newspaper men, and they
feel that mis- efforts deserve recognition
from the amusement-loving people of
the city, and from present indication
they are satisfied that the benefit will
be a rouser. Manager James f. Rock
of the Worcester Theatre gives the free
use of his house and promises whatever
help he can give in other directions.
The offers from local artists have been
so numerous that an excellent program
can be assured but it Is expected that
the stellar attraction will be Manager
Offner and his brave little wife. Mrs.
Offner was very much improved yester-
day and she will without doubt be able
to appear with her husband as mark
OF her appreciation for the Kindness of
their Worcester friends.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
Z0LA'S TRIAL.
The Famous Case Now Nearing
It's Close.
The Defense Announces That it viii Not
Call Any More Witnesses-Lively
Sparring in Court

Paris, Feb 19.-In the Zola trial today,
Gen. Pellieux refused to answer ques-
tons put to him in conformity with his
statement yesterday, saying it was for
the advocate general to deal with guess
tons outside of the lola case. He added
IL am of the opinion that throughout
this trial strange things have happened.
A person here" turning towards Col.
Pioquart, 'tand l say it to his face, who
still wears the uniform of the French
army, comes to this court and accuses
military men of having committed for
gerry and of having turned it to ac-
count
To this Col. Picquart replied: ST have
said l had too much respect for my
chiefs, and for justice, to withhold the
truth, and 1 say it again in the pres
ence of my chiefs. 1 have never thought
may be mistaken in the Norton case
Persons of high position have been de-
ceived by forged papers"
81 also say the soldiers are animated
by good faith" said M Laborie, but
"You are making a speech" inter-
rupted the presiding judge.
NO" replied M Laborie, Il wish to
establish something of the greatest i'm
portance and they are trying to intimi-
sent to my wife for the purpose of ter
rorizing me-"
you are making a speech said the
presiding judge again. 81 shall have to
stop you"
BE it So retorted NJ. Laborie; "stop
me-
Very we'll" said the judge, IT do 81" "
81 am obliged to you every time you
stop me-" said M. Laborie, ''as you
thereby confer fresh honor upon me-"
This caused General Pellieux to re-
mark 'He has just played with the case
and played with it against my will
M. Laborie began to comment upon
these statements, but the presiding
Judge threatened him with disciplinary
punishment if he did not cease talking.
The action of the court caused row
in the back of the court room, and M.
Laborie passionately addressing the
disturbers, said:
"What reioices you is to see right
and justice violated more and more
every day"
Then, addressing NJ. lola, NJ Laborie
exclaimed: 81 ask myself whether it
would not be fittest to leave the court
than to allow ourselves to be treated as
we are"
InlS was lOliOWGU ny d C1ISlueIdDlS
uproar in the court.
Come, be serious" said tie judge ad-
dressing M. Zola's counsel.
fYou insult me-" cried M. Laborie. 81
f1atter myself that all say here is most
serious"
NJ Stock, publisher, said he could
enumerate four secret documents which
were introduced at the Dreyfus trial.
THAT does not concern you," ex-
claimed the judge, "sit down.
Several witnesses, including NJ Ana
tole France, testified to M. Zolas couT-
age and good faith.
Later, the court announced that the
council of ministers had declined to au-
thorize Gen. Billot the minister of war,
to testify, and the defense made the an
nouncement that it would not call any
more witnesses. The court then adj
journed until Monday. There will be
a short sitting on Tuesday, and the case
will be concluded Wednesday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
British Inclined to Give African Situation
Grave Turn.

London, Feb. 19.-In the house Of
commons last evening, Rt. Hon Joseph
Chamberlain, secretary of state for the
colonies, replying to a question by Sir
Charles Dixie, radical, with reference to
the grave news from West Africa, said
he would read the kilograms received,
leaving the house to judge of their inn
portance. He said: received tonight
this telegram from the governor of Bor-
rea Tor Boria), a place in the Lagis Hin
terland, occupied by the Boussa Guard
on Feb. s:
"On Feb 8, 30 Senegalese. probably
from Nikki, arrived at Borreau under
orders to occupy it. They ordered the
on-commissioned officers to haul down
the British flag. The demand was re-
whereupon the Senegalese retired and
pitched their camp about three miles
from the town." ytfss
have also Received this evening
through the acting governor of the Gold
Coast a telegram from Maj. Northcote,
who is in the gold coast hinterland. 1t
runs thus:
IT regret to inform you that the
French have established a post at Wac,
NOliSlSliiS VI SubdilSin OtllGClo anu
about 80 native soldiers. M. Coriencer,
whom l believe to be a lieutenant,
though I have not yet ascertained his
rank, accompanied by Capt. Minot, two
and Ga native soldiers, ar
rived at Vassa on Feb. and tried to es-
tablish a post.
81 dispatched Maj. Fortescue to pro-
test against his passing by this poinD
and suggested a conference at Wac.
Despite my protest he advanced
after protest in the usual form be-
tween both parties M, Codrenier left for
Leo today, leaving behind the above
mentioned post unmolested.'
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
WILLIAMS ATHLETICS.
Results of the indoor Meet Held Saturday
Afternoon.

Williamstown, Feb. 1.-THE Williams
College Athletic Association held its in
door meet in Lasell gymnasium, this
afternoon. The events resulted as fol
lows;
20 yards dash, handicap-Won by
Park, 1901, scratch; Wood. 1901, q ft)
second; Hubbell, 1898, q ft) third,
% yards hurdle handicap Won by
Potter, 1901. (scratch); Swift, 1900,
(scratch). and Wood, 1901, 2 ft) tied for
second place.
Shot put--Won by Wood, 1901 dis
lance 80 feet. 8 in; DennlAn, IS, sec
ond; March, 1900 third.
Running high jump-Won by Fifer,
1885, height TT. s in; Rogers, 1900 w.
A. Porter, 1901, tied for second place,
Class sprints-Won by *. Williams,
1900; Park, 1901; Anderson, 1900; Wood,
1901; Bray, 1900. Won by 1900,
Pole vault-Won by Fifer, 1888; height
% it. in; Squires, 1900 second
Glass relay race-Won by '9S, 1901 sec
ond; 1899. third 1900 failed to finish
through accident
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
BANKRUPTCY BILL.
The Measure Passed the House
After Four Days Debate.
Vote Stood 1853 TO I25-Motion to Strike
Out involuntary Features Defeated
by 10 Majority.

Washington, Feb. 19.--After four days
of consideration, the house today passed
the bankruptcy bill reported by the
house committee on judiciary as a sub
stitute for the Nelson bill passed by the
senate at the extra session last summer.
The bill is known as the Henderson bill
and contains both voluntary and invol-
untary features. 1t is considered less
drastic than the measure proposed by
the last house by vote Of 157 to 81. The
involuntary features, however, had but
16 majority.
Today motion to strike out the in
voluntary features was defeated bv a
majority of 10, and the bill was passed,
the vote standing: Ayes 1853, nays 125.
Eighteen republicans voted against the
bill, and II democrats for It. The popu-
lists with one exception voted against
1t. A motion to strike out the invoIun-
tary features of the bill was defeated,
lS9-15S. and a motion to recommit with
instructions to strike out the involun-
tary features met a similar fate by a
vote of 130-157, Today the bill was con-
sidered under the five-minute rule for
amendment, but the reading of the bill,
which contains eighty pages, only adj
only one unimportant amendment was
adopted. 1t related to the definition of a
term in the bill, and corrected an adj
mitted Inconsistency. It was only by a
slight fnadvertence on the part of the
champions of an amendment to limit the
operation of the measure to two years.
that this amendment was lost 1t was
voted into the bill before o'clock when
the final vote was to be taken under the
order, but a motion to lay on the table
motion to reconsider was carried by a
narrow margin, the roll call extending
beyond that hour and the friends of the
amendment allowing the motion to re-
consider to prevail without a division.
intending to let the vote come again
upon the amendment. But point of
order was interposed to cut off this
vote, on the ground that the hour for
taking the final vote had arrived. Some
delicate parliamentary sparring occur
red, bat the point was sustained by the
speaker. Had the friends of the amend
ment interposed a similar point of order
against the motion to reconsider. it also
would probably have been sustained. and
the amendment would have remained in
the bill
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
AMATEUR DETECTIVES.
An Advertising Dummy Excites the suspi-
cions of Two Worthy Citizens.

Two compositors in the employ of one
of the morning papers, were on their
way home from work, about 4 o'clock
Saturday morning, and, when opposite
Doane's drug store, on Pleasant street,
saw, or thought they saw, the figure
Of man crouehing in the store. They
halted and gazed ct the figure, which
in spite of their scrutiny stood it's
ground.
The men became convinced that they
had discovered a burglar and dis
patched a couple Of newsboys who hap
pened along, to go for a policeman,
while they guarded the supposed cracks
man.
Subsequent investigation showed that
the supposed burglar was dummy
used for advertising some patent med
icine. The amateur thief catchers are
not saying much about the case, but
some of their friends who were told of
the case in strict confidence, thought it
was too good to keep
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
PERFORMERS BENEFIT.
A Program of 20 Big Acts at the Theatre
This Evening.

The friends of the actors who were
appearing at the Bijou during the week,
and the members of the theatre orches-
ira were hustling yesterday to get
things ready for the benefit which is to
be given at the Worcester Theatre this
evening. The volunteers have been so
numerous that the program will contain
70 numbers, and those who attend will
not only be helping those who need as
sistance, but they will get their moneys
worth of entertainment. The bills an
nouncing the benefit were printed by c.
r. Stobbs for nothing, and Fiske Bros.
charged nothing for posting them Man
ager Rock of the Worcester Theatre
gives his house free Of charge, and
whatever is received at the box office
will be divided among the beneficiaries.
One lady of this city, who takes an in
terest in the benefit, sent $40 to the box
office Of the Worcester Theatre yester-
day as her contribution to the benefit.
She did not send her name. but it is
needless 10 say that her kindness is APP
precjated by the beneficiaries. Manager
ALT T. Wilton OF Lothrop's Opera House
sent $40 for a box, with instructions to
sell it again if possible.
Frank G. Stanley, the leader Of the
Bijou Theatre orchestra, did great work
yesterday in arranging the program for
tonight's concert, and he promises a fine
array of talent. Among those who will
contribute will be the following well
known local artists: Mrs. H. W. John
son, the soprano soloist, who will sing
with violin obligato by J. N. Truda;
Harry Foley, the well known humorist;
the Orpheus Banjo, Mandolin and
Guitar Club; Miss Ruth Brewer, in vio-
lin solos, and Delore j. Harper, the
baritone The professionals who will APP
pear include Frank j. Shea, the banjo
list; the Leonards in songs; Emmons,
Emerson and Emmonds, in songs; Kill
roy and Britton, in songs little Gertie
Cochran, In her great exhibition Of
memory power; and the Luciers. Ed
ward M. Sullivan, a well known tenor
soloist Of Boston College, has also vol
unteered his services. and will appear.
One of the features of the program will
be the selections by the consolidated or
chestra, made up Of the members of the
Worcester Theatre, Lothrop's Opera
HOUSE and the Riiou Theatre 0rcheStraS
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
HIS ANNIVERSARY.
VIM. Burt Has Quiet Drunk Out on the
Grafton Road.

Dexter Miner and Alfred Lord, young
men who live on the Grafton road, report
ed to Lieut.. Johnson at Station 1 that
while driving home at u O'Clock Saturday
night, they found a man lying in the road
near the quarry about a mile beyond
Rice square.
Driver Kennedy and Officer Hurley were
sent out in the patrol wagon, the young
men volunteering to drive ahead and show
the way. Just before reaching the spot
where the man was thought to be a fellow
was met staggering toward Worcester.
The boys identified him as the man they
had seen lying in the road, and In view of
his condition Officer Hurley brought him
to Station l. where he was booked for
drunkenness. The man said his name was
William Burt, and he worked at Hiltons
farm. He denied having been asleep in
the road, but the condition of his clothes,
which were wet and covered with particles
of snow, gave evidence that he had been
close to mother earth.
On the way to the station William was
engaged in mental calculation, and finally
announced to the officers that he thought
this must be his anniversary celebration,
as he was arrested just q year ago Satur-
day night Examination of the books at
the station showed that he was a couple of
days out of his reckoning as the records
show he was arrested Feb. 81, 1897, for
grancy.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

village has been surrounded by the
Turkish army, that Wholesale arrests
have been made, and that the prisoners
have been subjected to unheard-of tor
lures. The note further gives a list
of the villages and the names of the
victims to whom torture has been ap-
piled. Schoolmasters, it appears, have
been the special objects of vengeance.
The following fortunes are recited in the
official document and in each case the
name of the victim is given:
Hot irons thrust into mouths; legs
broken; splinters driven under the nails:
naked feet placed on hot stoves hanged
by the feet for Is hours; tied to horses
tails; beaten to DEATH hanged by the
feet over fire.
A priest Of the village of Zernovtzi
was hung by the feet for three hours,
and then by the arms for IA hours. A
wet cowl was bound tightly around his
head. All the prisoners at Kumannva
We're beaten until their flesh flew off in
strips
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20

establishing a place for his business. His
prescriptions were all saved, and while
he may not be able to fill them himself,
he can have them attended to by
brother druggists in the city. Moth
ing definite will be done about opening
a new store until Mr.. Taylor decides
whether he will tear down the building
to its foundations or try to rebuild with
the present walls.
j. K Brown, whose shoe store was
next door to the theatre on the east, is
having a temporary roof put over his
store, and as soon as the insurance is
adjusted, the stock win be dried. The
Insurance adjusters are expected to ar
rive in the city Monday.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
SAYS DEvER is THE MAN.
Druggist Paine Positively Identifies His
AssaiIant.

Boston, Feb. 19.-John F. Dever. the
young man whom Inspector Gaddis
brought back from Washington, D. c.,
yesterday, to answer to a charge of as
saulting and robbing Newell Paine. the
Roxbury druggist, who was beaten until
nearly dead, on the night of Dec. 8, and
robbed of S1100, was brought face to
face with the aged man, at police head
quarters today. Mr.. Paine positively
identified Dever as the one who assault
ed him. Dever has previously admitted
that he was implicated III the affair, but
that the assault was committed by q
fellow whom he called English Tom
Dever was taken to the Charles street
Jail, preceding a hearing.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
LOVING CUPS FOR spANIARDs.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The president
has presented loving cups. each duly
inscribed, to Jose Mendez y Herra, sub
lieutenant of Spanish marines. and to
Eugenio Montero Y Reguera, lieutenant
Of the Spanish navy in recognition of
their humane services to the captain
and crew of the American brig "Wau-
Bum" wrecked Oct. %, 1897, on a reef
about 8 miles north of Cape San An
tonic light, island Of Cuba.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
KANSAS PACIFIC SALE.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 19.-The final step
in the program for the sale Of the Kan
sas Pacific road was taken today when
the entire line from Kansas City to
Denver was sold under the consolidated
mortgage for 100000 Judge Cornish
read the decree, and offered the property
for sale, and Mr.. Alvin w. Kreck bid in
for $S000,000. But few people outside
of the railroad men and attorneys inter-
ested in the matter were present This
completes the sale OF the Kansas Paci-
fic road, and all liens against the pro-
perty, government or otherwise, are
wiped out.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
SNOW OR RAIN.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 19-Local forecast
for Boston and vicinity, Sunday:
Threatening weather with rain or
snow; northwest winds increasing in
force.
land and eastern New York, rain. east
erly gales on coast. Signals are dis
played along the Atlantic coast from
Norfolk TO PASSPORT
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
WILLIAM j. scANLAN.
Death in an Asylum of the Famous Irish
Comedian.


Comedian.
New York, Feb. 19.-William J. Scan
Ian, the Irish comedian, died late last
night at the Bloomingdale Insane Asy-
lum, where he had been confined for the
past six years.
Seaman was born in Springfield,
Mass, Feb IA, 1856 AS a child ne was
known as Master Willie, the boy tenn
perance singer and lecturer" At the
age Of IA he came to New York. In the
course Of time he took to the stage, and
became the recognized Irish singing
comedian of the time. He wrote num-
Der of popular songs. On the night of
December 26, 1891, he collapsed at the
Fourteenth Street Theatre victim of
paresis. His condition became steadily
worse. and in the fall of 1892 he was re-
moved to Bloomingdale.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
ouTRAGEs CHARGED.
Bulgaria Claims Her People Have Been
Tortured in Macedonia,

Constantinople. Feb. 15.-The note of
the Bulgarian agent to the Turkish gov
eminent protesting against the treat
ment which Bulgarians have been sub
jected to in Macedonia, reveals a state
of affairs similar to that which existed
in Armenia. 1t says that village after
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-20
INDICTMENT FOR REED.
Middesex Grand Jury Finds on TWO
Counts Charging Larceny.

Cambridge Feb. 10. = George Spencer,
alias John Reed, alias Arthur Greenhalge.
the alleged New Jersey swindler, has been
indicted by the Middlesex grand jury on
two counts charging larceny of personal
property from Charles Sweetser of Chelms-
ford and Salma d. Hardy of birmingham.
A bill charging embezzlement was re-
turned against William H. Bird, former
bookkeeper of the birmingham Savings
Bank