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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-09-03

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Ture or impoverished blood, like scrofula.
salt rhcum. dyspepsia or catarrh. you should
take hood sarsaparilla and be promptly
cured.
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05

| solidation thus far, would not consent
to mention the names of the obdurate
| concerns after the meeting he said
| that they were located in Oregon. Illl-
nois Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York
There will be in all about 10000 men
employed by the new concerns but, as
the export trade of steel wire rod and
nails Is expected to be largely Increased
through the combination, it Is likely
that the number of worlSnen will also
be increased very materially in the near
future, The headquarters will be To-
Gated either in New York or Chicago.
1t is possible that the choice of one OF
these two cities will be made at the
meeting tomorrow, when some final le-
gal questions relative to the new COM
bination are to be settled.
The final meeting of the projectors OF
the combination will be held ON April /.
George T. Oliver of Pittsburg being
named as the leading candidate for
president
The interests to be represented in the
combine include the Cleveland Rolling
Mills, American Wire company, Horse
Power Nail company. and Baackes'
works of the Consolidated Steel and
Wire company, all of Cleveland; the Oh
iver, Snyder, Pittsburg Wire, Consoli-
dated Rankin and Beaver Falls com-
panies, all of Pittsburg. The other con-
Germs are scattered throughout Missouri
Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Massa~
chusetts.
Philip W. AIoen, of Worcester. Mass,
representing the great WaShburn- Moen
plant. very important factor in the
combine, has taken prominent part in
the meetings that have been held all
most daily for week past.
]. p Morgan & Co., Of this city, Judge
Gary stated, would be underwriters for
a considerable block of the capital stock
He also announced that it was the pur-
pose of the projectors of the combine to
provide steel wire rod and nails at
much lower figure than heretofore. The
concern, it is said, will produce about
l 900, 600 tons of wire annually from the
beginning. It will operate it's own
mines, which are located principally in
the west, and owned by several Of the.
in the combine.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
Court of Inquiry Can't Tell When
Investigation Will End.
SPAIN BUYS SOME WARsHIPs
The Court of Inquiry Sails From
Key West to Havana.
Activity at the Navy Yards-Work of the
Divers on the Maine Wreck-FlIibus-
tiers Land Cartridges in Cuba
Latest Facts and Rumors.

Washington, March At was devel-
oped this afternoon through telegraphic
correspondence between Secretary Long
and Admiral Sicard that the court of in
quiTy is unable to fix even an approx
innate date for the conclusion of it's in
Maine.
Sharing the general anxiety for some
information on this point, Secretary
Long today, at the instance of the cab
met. sent telegram to Admiral Sicard,
asking him when it was expected that
the report Of the court would be made,
and late tonight the following reply
was received:
key West, Fla, March 4-Have
talked with the president of the court
of inquiry, and agree with him that it
is not yet possible to fix date for the
finding, as so much depends upon the
progress of the divers and wreckers
and the results they obtain. Every eff
fort is being made to advance the in
quiry The court returns to Havana by
the Mangrove this evening, having
about finished the examination at Key
West. (Signed) Sicard"
Admiral Sicard's message is regarded
officially as disposIng of the report that
the court has obtained positive conclu-
sive information bearing upon the OBJ
ject of their investigation. It is taken
to mean that upon the testimony or dis
coveries Of the divers will depend the
finding; the examination of the officers
and crew of the ship having been insult
ficient to enable the court to even form
an idea as to what lines may be opened
upon from the investigating of the
wreck itself
While the telegram was naturally
somewhat of a disappointment, in leav-
| ing the termination Of the inquiry as
much in doubt as ever, it was decided
as practically setting at rest the reports
as to the results of the investigation
up to date 1t is said that the board
in all probability will not return to Key
West, the department having intimated
that it was it's desire that the examina-
ton of the officers and men should be
concluded at this sitting, as they are
needed for re-assignment.
1t is believed Olympia, the flagship OF
the Asiatic squadron, and the Peerless
Queen of the cruisers, will come home
to San Francisco. The navigation bu-
reau has this movement under consid-
GRAFTON, and, in view of the fact that
the ship has been three years away
from a navy yard, engaged in hard
cruising service, even if there We're no
other reason, it is probable that the or
der will be given, The Olympia is a
protected cruiser of extraordinary speed
and endurance, with battery strong
enough to overpower almost ev-
erything short of a battleship and
speed enough to run away from that or
anything else she does not care to
fight
The torpedo boat Winslow at Norfolk
has completed her repairs, and will join
the fiotilla at Key West as soon as the
gale on the coast blows itself out and
makes the run down safe,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
GALA DAN IN ITALY.
Jubilee Anniversary of the Constitution
Celebrated Especially at Rome.

Rome. March 4-The jubilee anlver-
sary of the italian constitution was
celebrated today with general rejoic-
ings. The city was filled with visitors.
This morning King Humbert reviewed
5000 troops of the garrison. The queen
viewed the march past Of the troops and
their majesties met with an enthusiastic
reception.
The ceremony Of laying the corner
stone of the monument to Charles AL
bert, king of Sardinia, has been post
poned until tomorrow.
King Humbert made a speech to the
soldiers, deputies and mayors at the
capitol, during which his majesty said
'As at the dawn of our resurrection
all classes of citizens were welded to-
gether to secure the countrys freedom,
50 today they are united and mutually
aiding one another. The indissoluble
union of my house with the destinies of
the people based on concord of IDEAS and
strengthened by past mtsfortunes and
glories, will be the secure bulwark OF
the Italian fatherland.'
These concluding illusions TO the dy-
nasty were greeted with prolonged
cheering, and shouts of Long live the
king"
uG SESit was IlOSt l1tpOSlll6. AhC
great hall of the capitol was splendidly
decorated, and all the ministers, leading
authorities, diplomats and military Off
GERS were present. The speech was de-
lvered from the throne and was in
reply to the addresses of the senator's
and deputies.
A reception followed the kings speech
His majesty met with the most enthu-
siastic greetings from the people while
on his way from the Quirinal to the
capitol, through the streets lined with
troops.
The king, on returning to the Quiri-
nal, received other vociferous ovations
from the immense crowds Of people in
the Streets in the balconies, and on the
housetops. Patriotic societies, bearing
banners and headed by bands of music
assembled on the piazza to greet him
After his majesty entered the Quirinal
with the count Of Turin, they We're
obliged to appear twice on the balcony
in response to the cheering of the peo-
pie.
Similar demonstrations took place
throughout Italy.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
COURT GOES TO HAVANA.
Labors viii Probably Be Completed Within
Ten Davs-court Verdict in Doubt.

Key West, Fla. March After two
! postponements of its departure the
court of inquiry left for Havana this
evening on the lighthouse tender Nam
grove 1t is believed by the best in
formed here, that the court will complete
| its labors in the Cuban capital within
ten days.
Only three of the six days the court
was here were devoted to the work of
investigation. The inactivity of yester-
day and today is still unexplained, ex-
cept by a sen-official statement that
Rear-Admiral Sicar1 was awaiting in
structions from Washington. The ses-
sions, it is generally understood de-
veloped no evidence by which the court
could definitely determine the cause Of
the explosion.
A naval officer, in close touch with
the members of the court, said to this
correspondent: with one exception
the witnesses who testified here were
Maine survivors: The evidence, though
in most cases taking longer to tell, can
be summed UP in the words of an en-
listed man. who, when Judge Advocate
Mark asked him what he knew about
the explosion replied: "Sir, was blown
up I was saved, and I'm here" That
was all he could swear to.
One important fact has been learned,
however. 1t is this, although the mem
bers of the court may have their indi-
yidual theories, they are by no means
prepared as a body to render a decisive
verdict. The officer already quoted said:
IF the court has yet heard any testi-
mony which would enable it to decide
intelligently that the Maine was blown
up from external causes, am the most
mistaken man in the world Before
the coming Havana sessions are over, it
may secure such evidence and possibly
find the blowing up was intentional. 1t
will learn from the divers the actual
condition of the ship after the explo-
sion, as it has already learned from the
survivors most of the details of the
ships condition before the explosion
With these bases thoroughly established
the court will hear more expert theoret-
ical testimony and then reach a YER
Dict
This statement can be taken as more
worthy Of reliance than that of the
Maine officer who said the other day he
believed the court was bound on evi-
dence already heard. to find the cause
of the explosion external. Its conserv-
asism is also at variance with the opin-
ions of many other naval officers here,
especially those of the younger set, and
directly contrary to the belief of most
Of the Maine survivors that their ship
was Intentionally blown up.
Before sailing tonight Capt. Sampson
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
THE TROUBLE AT sKAeUAY.
Caused by Violence Toward Indian Long
shoremen by Whites.

Seattle Wash, March 4.-Capt. Wal
lace gives the following particulars of
his first experience with the 'longshore-
men of Skaguay. When the Queen fin
ished unloading. the 80 Indians that had
been doing the work were taken to
Skaguay. They did the work for 25
cents an hour, and the white men de-
manded rs cents. At Skaguay the In
dams went ashore and were beset by a
crowd of 80 angry men. The whites were
well organized. They did not know,
however that the Queen had federal
troops aboard The stevedores made a
rush and the Indians fell back, and were
crowded close to the edge of the wharf.
At this juncture three shots were fired
at the Indians by the attacking party
The shots did not do any damage. The
10 soldiers in charge of F. F. Eastman
were called upon by Capt Wallace to
protect the Indians. The company
quickly formed on deck, and the men
were driven back at the point of bayo-
nets. The fact that soldiers guarded
the unloading of the Queen caused the
passengers to give out the report at Vic
toria that martial law had been declared
at Skaguay.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Canadian Pacific road win short
ly extend asbranch from Kootenay to
Spokane in Washington. it is said
The Kentucky house OF representatives
has passed bill to prevent the making
of a contract in gold, and making such
a contract null and void.
The federal court at Galveston, Tex,
has dismissed the injunction proceed
ngs brought to prevent the building of
the Port Arthur ship canal, which will
now be completed.
The Seventh National Bank of Phila-
delphia is to merge into the Fourth
Street Bank of the same city for busi-
ness reasons.
The Reid railway project in New
foundland is now likely to go through.
Cornell is considering a plan to erect
a Fellows Hall" or Fellows Chamber
for the Judgement of unmarried profess
ors and instructors. fellows and gradu-
ate scholars.
Smith G. Davis, who was convicted
of manslaughter in the fourth degree,
in causing the death of Dora Cush-
man, has been sentenced at Middlebury,
VT. to four years in the state prison at
Windsor.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
A BOULEVARD TO THE LAKE.
a Correspondent Thinks 1t is Needed
More Than Bridge.
To the Editor of the Spy;

To the Editor of the Spy:
After all the ink spilled over the ques-
ton Of an increased waterway at Lake
Quinsigamond, is it possible that it's
consideration has overshadowed the
question of an increased highway cap
acity to the lake; in other words, is the
question: Do we want the bridge? or.
Do we merely think we want it? and in
this connection perhaps a few more
words just at this time would be oppor-
tune
At the present time the city of Wor-
cester comprises about 100000 people,
and the body of water known as Lake
Qulnsigamond situated about two miles
from the city hall, divided as it is by
the causeway, furnishes practically two
lakes, either one of which is of ample
capacity to make a reasonably large
pleasure resort for all the people at
present living within the city of Wor-
cester and the adjacent towns. The OBJ
iect Of the removal of the causeway. or
the upper part of it, and the introduce
ton of bridge of greater or less span,
as ] understand it, is to obtain an in
creased waterway; or in other words.
make what is now practically two
lakes, into one; the principal reasons Of
fGred up to the present time being, as
recall, an Improvement in the race
course and an enhancement of the
beauty of the landscape, either Of which
reasons is quite sufficient to warrant an
outlay of money to some certain eX-
tent.
There is. however. one point which APP
parently has been overlooked in the way
of an objection to making one what is
now practically two bodies of water.
Under the present arrangement, the
steamers which afford pleasure to a
very large number of people, are con-
fined to the southern division of the
lake, and the owners and renters of
row boats enjoy the privilege of repair
ing to the northern division of the lake,
and thus are enabled to avoid the dam
ger of being run down and otherwise an
noyed by the continual passing to and
fro of these larger craft, which in itself
seems to me very important subject
for consideration.
In regard to the present highway to
the lake, it must be conceded by all, af-
ter a moments reflection, that the faci-
lities for transportation between the city
and the lake are extremely inadequate.
1t of course invariably happens that the
large proportion Of pleasure seekers are
Inspired to seek their pleasure at the
lake at about the same hour of the day
also to retire from the scene of festivi-
ties at about the same hour, resulting
In the crowding Of the means ot trans
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
SPAIN BUYS CRUISERS.
Pays Parity With Ready cash-squadron
for Cuba Organizing at Cadiz.

London, March 4-Spain has pUr-
chased two cruisers which the Arm
strongs have been building for Brazil,
the Amazonus and a sister ship. un-
named Spain is also negotiating for and
will probably secure two cruisers of a
similar type which have been building
in France for Brazil,
The Amazonus is ready for launching,
and her sister snip will be ready shortly.
The Spanish government is also en-
deavoring to secure guns and large sup
plies of ammunition in England and on
the continent for immediate use.
The government Of Spain seems to
have funds. for it Is understood to be
paying a large part of the purchase
money in cash, giving good security for
the balance; these being the only terms
upon which the Armstrong; would deal
with them
Diplomats in London express the be-
lief that French fnanciers are helping
the Spanish government.
1t is known that Spain is trying to
purchase three other ships which are
being built by the Armstrong;.
The Armstrong; have been building
cruisers for Brazil, the Amazonus mot
Amzonius), the Barrazo, and a new
cruiser not named. They are sister ships
built of steel
The cruisers carry six 6-inch quick fir
ing guns four 4.7-inch guns, ten g.
FOUNDER guns, four 1-pounder guns and
four small rapid fire guns. They have
three torpedo tubes.
The vessels that France is building
for Brazil, at La Seine are two fine
armored vessels of steel, the Marshal
Deodoro and the Marshal Floriano The
armament of these two ships is conn
posed of two 9.4-inch guns, two 5.9-inch
howitzers, four 47-inch quick firing
guns, four 6-pounders, two 1-pounders,
and two small rapid fire guns. They
have two torpedo tubes.
SPANISH SQUADRON FOR CUBA.
London, March "A letter just re-
ceived here from Madrid says it is def
nitely reported there that fresh Span
ish squadron destined>for Cuba is being
organized at Cadiz. 1t consists of four
ifonelads the Carlo ", Pelayo, Alfonso
Kill, and another, several gunboats
and a transatlantic steamer. Active
work is also proceeding upon the tor
pedo boat destroyers Auduz, Osada,
and Prospero, and upon torpedo boats
Habana, Retomoso and Barcelo, which
form the second torpedo boat fiotlla
which Spain is sending to Cuba.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
D0 YOU WANT Help orr SITUATION? TE SPY T HEF YOU WITHOUT
portation to evaporation on very fire.

portation to evaporation on very fire.
quent occasions.
Again, those of us who have been
more fortunate than our fellows IN
being able to provide ourselves with
private transportation, are subject to no
end of annoyances on account of the
insufficient capacity of the highway to
the lake. Any one who has attempted
to reach the lake in this way at those
times, when there were any considerable
number of pleasure seekers going to or
coming from the lake, will offer testl-
mony that the highway capacity is vast
ly inadequate for comfortable passage
of any kind of vehicle.
In consequence of the conditions above
recited it seems to the writer that we
would be making a grave mistake to
make an outlay of any considerable
amount of money in the increasing of
the capacity of the waterway at the
lake while we neglect the increasing of
the capacity of the highway to the lake.
Question: Would it not be wiser to
abandon the present contract for a
bridge at the lake, at an expense of $10,-
0O0 and eXpend the balance of the sum
of 500, 900, or a larger sum than that
even, if necessary in making a boule-
ward from the city to the lake of capa-
city sufficient to provide one and all
with a method of comfortable convey
ance thereto?
A Member of Penokee.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
had a long consultation with Admiral
WORK OF THE DIVERS.
Not Body Recovered Friday-Work Pro-
ceeding With Destructive
Hurricane in Cuba.

Havana, March 4-The American di-
thoroughly the ward room of the Maine
and the senior and junior officers mess
room today, are trying to affect an en-
trance into the petty officers compart-
ment, in the hope of finding some bodies
there However, each day the belief
grows stronger that few If any more,
bodies will be recovered. Not one body
was recovered today.
Capt. Sharp, who is in charge of the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking outfit APP
preciates the difficulties of the sltua-
ton better than others. He will not
specify any time when the big guns will
be released. 1t is necessary to first re-
move the tops of the turrets. These are
securely fastened by steel bolts which
must be cut lose, and the best Informed
people here think a month may elapse
before the turretS are opened. In the
meantime work on the minor details Of
the wreck win proceed with all possible
speed.
Senator Proctor returned this after
noon from Artemisa leaving there Miss
Clara Barton, Supt Elwell and two Red
Cross Society doctors with others, to
assist in establishing a relief depot.
The discipline on board the Spanish
cruiser NiZcaya is very hlgh, Whlch
naturally gratiies the Spaniards.
Senator Proctor, Gen. F4tzhugh Lee,
Capt. Sigsbee and many other promin-
ent Americans attended the ceremony
of decorating the graves of the Names
dead today.
A hurricane which has swept over the
port of Batabano, on the south coast of
Cuba, opposite Havana, has done great
damage. 1t destroyed a hut in which
were quartered a number of soldiers
belonging to the Castinan battalion,
killing two Of the men and wounding %
others. Thousands Of trees were swept
away, and the ships in the harbor were
obliged to put hurriedly TO sea in order
to avoid being wrecked
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
WIRE MEN UNITE.
Combination of Manufacturers
at Last Consummated in
New York.
AMERICAN sTEEl & WIRE co
P. w. Moen Prominent in the
Meeting Recently Held.
Only Five Concerns in the United States
Not in the Combinaton-o Officers viii
Be Selected at Projectors Final
Meeting April lst

New York, March 4-The plan for a
combination of the steel wire rod and
nail manufacturers, which has been un-
der consideration for the past six
months, was practically consummated
at a meeting held in the Waldorf -Asto-
ria hotel, in this city, today. The COM
bination will represent about $50, 900, 600
in capital The name selected for ths
combination is 1.-The American Steel
and Wire Company" The largest steel
wire and rod companies in the country,
to the number of fifteen will be in the
combination. There are only five con-
Germs engaged in the manufacture Of
steel wire rod and nails throughout the
entire United States, which are not in
the combination.
Although Judge E. H. Gary of Chica-
go, who is the leading man in the con-
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
CABLE BRIEFS.

Lord Dunraven has been reelected to
the London council, representing
WandsWorth.
Plans are on foot to consolidate into
a trust the spinners of fine flax yarns in
the north of Ireland; to form big COM
pany to control the jute spinning trade
of Dundee, Scotland; to unite the spin
ners of fine Sea Island and Egyptian
cotton in Lancashire and the south of
England; and to combine the dyeing
firms in the Bradford district.
The Pekin correspondent Of the Times
says the Anglo-German loan of f16,O00,-
900 has been ratified by imperial decree.
dispatch to the Daily Mail from
Hong Kong says the rebel chiefs there
have received letter from Manila
soliciting their support for another re-
bellion against Spanish rule.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
A BAD TUMBLE.

A man whose name could not be learned
fell on the sidewalk in front of Boynton' s
drug store about 7.30 O'clock Friday eve
ming, and was picked up unconscious and
the police patrol summoned. AT first 1t
was thought the man was simply drunk,
but as he failed to regain consciousness, 1t
was thought best to take him to the City
Hospital.
An examination showed that the only
wound was a small cut on top of the head,
and so far as could be ascertained there
are no other injuries. The man had not
recovered consciousness at a late hour,
but ii was the opinion of the doctors at
the hospital that he would be all right as
soon as the effects of the liquor he had
drunk wore off.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-05
AMMUNITION FOR PACIFIC.
Mohican to Garry it-Word from Gen.
Lee-Plan to Fortify Dry Tortugas.

Washington, March 4.-The navy de-
partment is making preparations to re-
plenish the supply of ammunition Of the
United States warshlps on the Asiatic
station To this end orders have been
sent to the training ship Mohican, now
at Mare Island. to carry the ammuni-
ton She will carry 80 tons of ammuni-
tion for the feet and wid start almost
Immediately.
The department has gathered hun
dred tons Of ammunition at Mare Is
land for the As.atic fleet, and this stock
has been lying there for several months
on account Of the inability of the ord
nance bureau to find a vessel to forward
it. Some has been carried by the Con-
cord. The present plan is for the Mohi-
can to take the remainder to Honolulu,
fCtovtiu,,ad nn aiohth paOa