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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
ARMY REORGANIZATION.
Bill Adopted by Military Affairs Commit
tee and introduced.

Washington, March 2S.-The army re-
organization bill was adopted unani-
mously today by the house committee
on military affairs, and 1t was subse-
quently reported to the house.
The bill was agreed on yesterday, but
in view of the significance of the meas
ure, it was deemed best that the COM
mittee should also pass upon the report
which had been ordered prepared.
| In passing upon the measure, the COM
mittee has disposed Of a very signifi-
cant point as to the presidents functions
in war time There was long discus
sion over a proposition to insert in the
bin an express provision which would
permit the president to increase the
army forces Immediately in case of a
sudden grave emergency. 1t was point
ed out that no president ever would take
| advantage of such a provision, and that
President Lincoln had set the example,
and his action had been subsequently
| justified.
! 1t was felt by some that where the
necessity for hasty action was great,
subsequent approval of congress would
be sufficient, and the president should
be given some warrant for such a step,
with a requirement to secure the ap-
proval of congress at the earliest mo-
ment practicable. The discussion was
not on party lines, but the republican
members of the committee differed
among themselves as to the wisdom Of
enlarging the presidents functions in
this respect, or to have them remain in
statu quo.
1t was, however concluded that it
would be best to allow the conditions
to remain unchanged, and the commit
tee inserted a provision modifying sec
ton ., to make previous congressional
action more binding, allowing the eStab-
ilshment of the third battalion war
formation only upon the declaration of
war by congress, or a declaration that
war exists.
The committee cites official reports as
showing the increase of the command
force of the line of the army needed to
change it from a peace to a war footing,
and puts tine enlisted strength at 104, 1874
men, an increase of 1884 men, equiva-
lent to &c regiments Of volunteers of
1900 men each. To properly officer these
regiments would require 66 colonels, 66
lieutenant colonels. 1873 majors, 1872 cap
tainS, 924 first lieutenants and 1872 sec
ond lieutenants-pa aggregating S4-
49S, 800. To officer the same number of
troops under the provisions of this bill
in time of war would cost as follows:
One hundred and twenty second lieu
tenants, cavalry; 81 first Aeutenants, ar
tillery; 81 second lieutenants, artillery;
so captains, infantry; so first lieuten-
ants and $50 second lieutenants, in
fantry-pay aggregating SLOTS, 600. This
the committee concludes effects a saw
ing in organization Of $3.50, 200 per
year
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
A CUBAN MESSAGE.
Mckinley Will Recommend Intervention
on Humane Grounds.

Washington, March 23.-The prevail
ing impression among republican leaders
of the house is that the president will
intervene in Cuba on humane grounds
but it is positively stated by one of them
who is close to the president, that the
Intervention will not come until after the
report of the board of Inquiry on the
Maine disaster goes to congress.
THE two questions viii be treated
separately" said he today. land the
message relative to Cuba will be sent
to congress soon after the report on the
Maine question"
The Cuban message, as forecasted by
prominent republican, will waive the
question of the Maine disaster, and put
ting aside that awful occurrence will be
in effect a declaration to Spain, that the
present methods of warfare in Cuba
must cease. 1t will result In Intervention
in case Spain demurs, The message will
be accompanied by the reports of the
consuls in Cuba.
Mr. Dolliver (rep., Iowa) says that in
tervention on humane grounds will
place our action upon a moral level that
would command the broad sympathy of
the world. We could afford, he says, to
waive all question as to the Maine, If the
board does not fix the responsibility for
the disaster on Spain, in order to make
the greater issue. A prominent member
Of the house who has been several times
in consultation with the president re-
Gently, and who possesses as much un-
official information Of the cause of the
Maine disaster as the president does,
says that while the report Of the board
will not fix the responsibility for the ex-
plosion, it will be startling in it's nature.
The information at the capitol is that
already $25, 900 900 of $50 900 appropri-
ated for the national defence has been
expended or contracts entered into for
&c avpapditl1rp
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THE NAVY BILL.
Appropriation Measure to Be
Pushed in the House.
Plan is to Get it Out of the Way Before
Court of Inquiry Report is Submitted
Cuban Aid Bill.

Washington, March 2S-The naval an
propfiation bill will be pushed through
the house with all possible haste. 1t viii
be called up tomorrow morning. and the
vote taken on Friday. at am hour to be
determined. The significance of the pro-
gram is to get the bill out of the wav
before the house becomes plunged into
the Cuban debate, that will follow tha
submission of the Maine board OF in
qulry report to congress next week. Tnis
policy was determined on at meeting
OF the house naval affairs committee late
this afternoon
The question of the latitude Of debate
TO be allowed was discussed at some
length Four hours Of general debate
will be allowed; two on each side. This,
under the rules, will be in the COMMITTEES
OF the whole and when the general de-
pate is closed the five minute rule will
be utilized. The hour for taking the vote
will be decided tomorrow. The chairman
Of the committee conferred with Speaker
Reed for some time this afternoon, and
the action taken to secure prompt dis
position of the blli followed that confer
ence. Many of the members had decided
to attend the launching of the Kear-
sarge and the Kentucky at Newport
News tomorrow, but will remain to Join
in the debate.
An amendment to the sundry civil bill
is pending before the senate committee
on appropriations, appropriating $3.50, 900
to furnish supplies to the destitute peo-
pie of Cuba. The subcommittee has not
yet considered the amendment, but 1t Is
stated it will probably be adopted
The suggestion made in the committee
for this appropriation is one result of
the conference yesterday between the
president and Senators Allison and Cor
man, and it is understood that the presi-
dent will follow the suggestion with a
request to congress that the appropri-
alton be made. No doubt is expressed
that the committee will report favora-
bly, ON the resolution or that congress
will pass it. In certain quarters 1t Is
thought the provision should be accom-
panied by a declaration favoring the
recognition of the belligerency OF the
Cubans, but the indications are that this
will not be attempted unless such a rec
ognition should be recommended by the
president The senators who have seen
| the president within the last day or two,
have formed the impression that he has
not yet framed any definite plan as to
what general course he may pursue.
! They expect him to take some decisive
action at once. but are in doubt whether
| it will be in the nature of the recogni-
| tion of belligerency or of independence,
| or direct Intervention. No fear is ex-
pressed that Spain will refuse to allow
this government to officially furnish aid
to the sufferers. and it is pointed out
that if she should, she would bring upon
herself the condemnation of the civilized
world. 1t is also suggested that there
is little difference between the present
method Of supplying help through pri-
waite American subscriptions and assist
ance officially supply as is now pro-
DOSed
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to succeed Admiral Slcard in case it be-
came necessary to relieve him He add
ed admiral Sicard will not be relieved
unless he desires 1t. The department
has every confidence in him and would
keenly regret the loss of his valuable
services. It Is to be hoped that the
medical board will find that his fears as
to his condition are unfounded, and that
he will be able to retain his present
command
1t is realized by Admiral Sicard' 5
friends, however, that he has been a
very sick man for several weeks and
that he is hardly able to continue the
discharge of the arduous duties devolv-
ing upon the commander-in-chief of the
naval forces in home waters much long
er. Commodore w. S. Schley, chairman
of the lighthouse board, is regarded as
most likely to succeed the admiral
should he be relieved. He is an officer
of ability, tact and courage. and was in
command of the cruiser Baltimore in
the harbor of Valparaiso during the
Chilian revolution. If he does not sue
ceed Admiral Sicard, it is generally un-
derstood in naval circles that he will
be assigned to the command of one of
the divisional fleets about to be organ
lied on the home station. Other officers
mentioned as possible successors to Ad-
mlrdl olcdIu are AuillI al Dunce, coHl-
mandant Of the New York navy yard,
and Capt. Sampson, president of the
marine court of inquiry
Key West, March 23.-The board of
survey, which sat on the flagship New
York yesterday, to consider the retire
ment Of Rear Admiral Sicard, for physi-
cal disability. has completed its work.
Its recommendations will be forwarded
to the naval department, where action
will be taken. It is impossible to learn
the decision at which the board has ar
rived, but it IS believed that it recon-
mended the admirals retirement.
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its own people will do pretty much any
tnlng. II the ship were blown up from
the outside what should our govern
ment do? Perhaps l should forbear to
discuss the question now, but this |
VIII venture to say Human life pur-
poSely taken cannot be paid for in gold
or silver; mark my words-purposely
taken-and If it shall appear that such
was the fate of 259 brave American sail
ors, then heaven pity the guilty parties!
It will not be a question for arbitra-
tlon, but question involving the dig
nifty and honor Of this great republic"
Mr.. Gallinger said there was little real
loyalty to Spain in Cuba, as would be
demonstrated when the hour of trial
should come. He did not believe that
Spain could subdue the insurgents.
Our forefathers," he said, went to
war because the mother country put a
tax on tea. Cuba has ten thousand more
reasons than we had for rebellion, and
she deserves the sympathy and help of
every true American. Fortunately, the
people of this great republic are thor
oughly aroused to the situation and the
great heart of the American populace is
In full sympathy with Cuba. Religion
and humanity alike demand that this
unkoly war shall cease, and cease it
should even though the bitter and gla-
mour of military rule shall end and a
decay.ng and dissolute throne shall pass
away never to return"
AS to what should be done, Mr. Gal
linger felt that sooner or later this gov
ernment would Of necessity absorb
Cuba, but il annexation cannot now be
accomplished, let independence speedily
come American interests in Cuba, said
he in conclusion, have already suffered
enough. We have patrolled our coast in
the interest Of Spain as long as we
should and we have spent quite too
much money in protecting our people
from eridemic diseases coming to cur
shores because of the unsanitary condi-
ton of the harbor and city of Havana.
Spain has failed to meet the require
ments Of an advanced civilization. Let
the United States or Cuna take up the
problem and solve it.
When Mr. Gallinger had concluded, he
was accorded a tremendous burst of APP
plause. which the vice president made
little effort to restrain.
The senate then quietly resumed con-
sheraton oe the bill making further
provision for a civil government in
Alaska, and, at 2 o'clock took up the ma
tional quarantine bill. Its consideration
had not been concluded when the senate
ad diGurned
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
HEAVY PENSION FRAUDS.
Two Arrests Made in Providence Other
Arrests TO Follow.

Providence, March 23.-Pension frauds
said by the investigating agent of the
pension department to be the greatest
ever known in the United States, have
been discovered in this city. Two ar
rests were made Monday, and fifteen
other warrants have been sworn out
against claim agents of this city and
vicinity and others charged with per-
jury and uttering forged checks of pen
sion vouchers. Other cases still will be
brought and the prosecution will be
rigid The amounts fraudulently Sc
cured will reach in the aggregate many
thousands of dollars. In one case alone
SIS, 900 has been traced
The arrests so far are William ]. Gar
rett, a cigar store clerk, and Cornelius
Draper, who has no employment. Gar
rett is charged with uttering forged
checks, or writing his name across the
back of the pension vouchers, as a GER
tificate that he witnessed the signature
of the pensioner on the face. Draper is
charged with swearing false witness.
The former secured ban. Both are held
in $4,000 each. The cases have been in
vestigated by Special Agent Albert w.
Roome of Washington and L. F. Han
som of Boston. The latter has been
here over a month working under the
direction of Roome, who is the best of
the special agents of the pension de-
partment. Both arrests grew out Of
the case of William A. Munson, who has
been claim agent here for the past 20
years, and who was arrested last June
on warrants containing ~ different
counts of fraud Munson was arraigned
on one only and was admitted to bail in
$4,000. The disposal of his case has been
hindered by a sickness that commenced
last August, and from which he is but
Just recovering. The frauds have been
in many cases for collecting the pen
sion after the death of the pensioner.
The investigation is being continued.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
GEN. GRANTS LETTER.
Tells How Easy 1t Would Be to Take
Havana.

New York, March 23.-The remarka-
BILE disclosure is made by L.eslies Week
ly, in this weeks issue, that on April
80, 1883. Gen. U. S. Grant wrote to Gen.
Badeau, telling the latter how easy It
would be for the United States to cap
ture Havana by a combined attack by
our land and naval forces. This letter,
which is printed in fac slmile by Leslie's
Weekly, reads as follows:
New York, April 30 1888
Dear Badeau: beg your pardon for
not answering your letter requesting
my views about the capabilities of the
defenses of the harbor of Havana to re-
sist any navy. supposed I had an
swered it, but your last letter reminds
me that I have rot. On my visit to
Havana, three years ago, had the OPP
portunity of seeing the forts and arma-
ment. Both are formidable, and with
additions that could easily be made be-
fore any country could attack them, i'm
pregnable from direct attack But I
should not regard Havana as a difficult
place to capture with a combined army
and navy. 1t would have to be done,
however, by effecting landing
elsewhere and cutting off land commu-
nication with the army. while the navy
would perform the same service on the
water. The hostility Of the native pop
ulation to the Spanish authority would
make this a comparatively easy task for
any first-class power, and especially
easy for the United States in case OF
war with Spain. have no special news
to write you. Buck and Jesse have
returned from abroad. All well
yours truly,
u. S. Grant"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
AN iNcIPIENT MEETING.
Men of the Machias Angry Because They
Were Not Paid.

Boston, Mass, March 23.-There was
an incipient mutfny on board the United
States steamer Machias. at the navy
yard. today, resulting from the fact that
a number OF the men whose terms of
enlistment have expired, did not receive
their pay. The paymaster of the ship
would cheerfully give the money to the
dissatisfied men, but he has not re-
ceived it, and the red tape methods of
the service are slow. Some Of the men
have served eight months over time,
and are very anxious to get to their
homes The uneas.ness of the men be-
came so strong that finally the guard
was called out and several of the loud
spoken meE were taken below and put
in irons
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
ADMIRAL slcARD's ILLNESS.
Commodore schIey Suggested as Posi-
BILE Successor in Command

Washington, March 23.-The impress
sion at the navy department grows
that it will become necessary shortly to
relieve Rear Admiral Sicard of the com
mand of the north Atlantic squadron
and grant him indefinite sick leave.
Secretary Long desires to have it under
stood that his action in ordering a nedi-
cal board of survey for the examination
of Admiral Sicard, was based entirely
upon the request of that officer. The
department, he added, had every conf
dence in Admiral Sicard, and would re-
gret exceedingly his retirement from
active duty He had no idea when the
board of survey would report, and was
not prepared now to say who was likely
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
r. T. THoRP SEATED.

Washington, March 23.-R. t. Thorp
was today given the seat from the
fourth Virginia district. Sidney P
Eppes, who obtained the certificate Of
election, was unseated by strict party
vote.
Mr. Thorp was given the seat by a
vote of 151 to $50. The republicans with
out break voted for Thorp and the
democrats and pepulists with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Howard of Alabama, a
populist, voted for Eppes. Mr.. Thorp
contested for the seat of Mr.. McKenney
in the last congress, and was seated.
The republican majority in the house,
which was 50 when the house convened
last summer, is now 54.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
CONSERVATISM STRONG.
Many Men in Congress Who are Working
for Peace.

Washington. March 23.-''The inde-
pendence of Cuba can be obtained with
out war if President Mckinley is left
alone, and is not forced by the extreme
Cuban sympathizers," said Senator Ell
lins today who, at the same time, an
nounced that he was doing what he
could to prevent hasty action In the sem
ate, and urging senators to give the
president time to carry out his own poll
icy. Mr. Elkins said that, in his opin-
ion, the destitute should be cared for,
and that peaceful means would bring
about the freedom of Cuba. 1t is known
that great deal of work has been done
about the senate today by senators who
are known as conservatives. Requests
have been made that the senate await
the action of the president, and that no
further attempts be made to intensity
the strained situation. 1t was asserted
by Senator Elkins that a great deal Of
progress had been made, and that on
both sides of the chamber a great deal
more conservatism had been found than
was supposed to have existed
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
COLDER WEATHER.

Boston, March 2S.-Local forecast for
Thursday; Fair weather, preceded by
threatening: colder; northerly winds, be-
coming variable.
Washington. March 2S.-For New Eng
land and eastern New York: Fair and
colder; northweSteray winds.
Signals are displayed on the New Eng
land coast from Boston section to East
port.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
cHArHAM CITIZEN KILLED.

Chatham, Mass. March 23-Levi En-
dredge, a prominent and wealthy citl-
zen of South Chatham, was instantly
killed this afternoon by being thrown
from a buggy.
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A BRAVE DEED.
Ensign Spear Risked His Life TO Save
Sailor.

Sailor
Key West. Fla, March 23.-An act Of
heroism on the part Of young naval of
ficer became generally known today. En-
sign Roscoe Spear of the Montgomery
now lying in the harbor, jumped over
board late the other night in response to
the cry Man overheard" He was in full
uniform, but after few minutes found
the luckless sailor, who was unable to
swim, and was being rapidly borne away
from the ship. After a hard struggle
young Spear brought the almost lifeiess
man back to the Montgomery, and both
We're hauled in more dead than alive. It
took several hours to revive the plucky Of
ficer, but the incident goes to show the
kind of stock the American navy is made
Of. Ensign Roscoe Spear comes from Nor
riStOWn Pa
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

Eugene E. Sullivan of this city has
passed the final examinations at the
Philadelphia Dental College and will
graduate April l, locating in this city
for practice.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24
STEEL TUG WINS.
Purchased by the Government for Storage
and Supply Boat.

New York. March 28.-The Morgan
Towing Company today sold to the
United States government the steel tug
Dewitt c. WINS, and the naval auxiliary
cruiser board had her taken to the
Brooklyn navy yard. The price paid
could not be ascertained. The Dewitt
C. WINS was launched last October, from
the ship-building yards Of Neafie &
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-24

chinery, tracks, coal cars, etc, ranging
from S150,000 down. The award will be
made within the next day or two,
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lc0ntinued On Nlnth fage.l
Daily camera., 1898-08-12
Not True to Life.

A visitor TO the British museum re-
ports that he saw countryman stand
ing before the bust of woman in a
collection of statuary. The woman
was represented in the act of coiling
her hair, and, as the visitor came up.
the countryman was saying. to him
self:
mo, sir, that amt true to Nature.
She amt got her mouth full of hair
pins,"-Tit-Bits.
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A Suspicion.

"Humph!" exclaimed the young
woman with sailor hat. "They talk
about actresses losing diamonds and
resor.ing to other old expedients in
order to become prominent"
Whats The matter now?' inquired
the young woman with her.
Here's another item about another
clergyman who refuses to believe that
the whale swallowed Jonah. Wash
ington Star.
Daily camera., 1898-08-12
Trapped.

Attorney-You say this defendant
kissed you in dark room?
Fair Plaintiff-Yes, sir.
Attorney-Will you please explain
to the court how you came to enter a
dark room with the defendant?
Fair PLAINTIFF, it wasn't dark
when we went in. We turned the light
out afterward.-N. Y. Herald.
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He Couldn't Understand.

"What's the charger" inquired the
judge.
1.-THE accused" responded the pros
ecuting attorney, had two wives, and
on the Sd OF September last he took his
revolver and shot both of them"
''Humph!" observed the court,
there's something l don't understand
about that"
''What is it, your honor?"
''How could any man with two wives
have revolver without shooting him
self ?"-N. Y. World.
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SuspicfOn.

81 really believe" said Mr.. Meekton,
chat 1 would like to be chef"
His wife dropped her knife and fork
and frowned.
"Leonidas," she exclaimed, severely,
81 believe you have been reading some
of those silly paragraphs about the
way cooks browbeat the woman of the
house. ."-Washing;on Star.
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Her Choice.

She was pretty young thing fresh
from fashionable finishing school >
She was bidding the "happiest man on
earth" fond adieu on the stoop of the
old country house.
Now, dearest, just before Co." he
said, commencing all over, again,
what kind of ring shall it be?'
"Oh, Jack!" she answered raptur-
ously, "do get me solitaire with one
diamond in it."-Judge.
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When Trade Was Dull.

Two commercial travellers, compar-
ing notes. Il have been out three
weeks" said the first, :'and have only
got four orders"
"That beats me-" said the other; 81
have been out four weeks and have
only got one order, and that's from the
firm to come home. .'LTit-Bits.
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Romance Ended.

Papa ito daughter, who has just re-
turned from the parlor)-Why, Ethel,
has that new flame of yours left?
Ethel with a perceptible hardness
in her voice)-Yes, papa. He's-he's
gone out!-Chicago Tribune.
Daily camera., 1898-08-12

F.W. Kohlsr, G. R. Williamson. ]. & Switzer.
II. N, Bradley. F. L. Williamson, G. c. Bromley,
II. Casaday.
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Everything Crookc

Crimsonheak = Some ething :nny
about fishing. You notice the hook is
bent, the line is not alto, ether
straight, and see how the pole bends.
Yeast-Yes, and the fish stories you
tell are not altogether straight, either.
-Yonkers Statesman.