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The Florence daily tribune., 1898-03-25

First Baptist Church,
REV. RoBERT ID. GRAHAM
Sunday School, 10 a. m; preaching II rs and
80 in Union Hall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
Joseph Letter and Other Capitalists Take
Hold of the Hoadley-Knight Motor
American Wheelock Engine
Co. Sees Big Boom for
Worcester in Near
Future.

heads large syndicate who have pur-
chased the foreign rights for COM
pressed air.
This action on Letters part, who is
considered a most able electrical and
steam engine expert, BODIES the quick
dissolution Of overhead wires in the
principal cities throughout the country
The American rights for the HOad-
ley-Knight compressed air patents
We're purchased by the Whitney, Elk
ms, Widener, Dolan syndicate for seven
million dollars. All of this business
has been developed in Worcester by the
American WheeloGk Engine Company
William c. Whitney, CleVelands
former secretary, is also at the head of
a new combination TO control the cleo
trio power companies. and with these
and the air motor power under the
operation of himself and Mr.. Letter
the developments in the transportation
systems of this country will he even
more wonderful than in the past. Air
motors viii be used on steam roads as
well as on the old electric lines. And
the terrible overhead wire at last
comes down.
Chicago, San Francisco, Philadelphia
and other large cities have beeen can
Vassed by Letter, and everything Is
practically ready now for the adoption
Of the compressed air system in these
cities in line with the course of the
Metropolitan Traction Of New York in
equippng its lines, formerly operated
by electricity, with the air motor, as
manufactured by the American Wheel
oc5 Engine Company of this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
STARS AND STRIPES.
They Are UnfurIed Over the City Hall Of
Mariana.

They Are UnfurIed Over the City Hall Of
Mariana.
Havana Dec. 10, p. m.-The Unit
ed States flag was unfurled over the
city hall of Mariana at 10. 80 o'clock
this afternoon, by Col Young, com
manding the battalion Of engineers at
Playa de Marianao. A detachment Of
engineers drawn up in the square stood
with barred heads during the ceremony
crowd of townspeople which had
gathered greeted the raising of the
flag with cries of 'Viva AmericanOsp,
The Spanish troops withdrew on
Thursday, and for two days the Mar
quis de CerVera, late military COM
mander OF the department, was the sole
Spanish authority in the town and sur
rounding district, which embraces 5000
persons, but perfect order was main
tanned during the interim. Last night
the Marquis de CerVera. turned over the
municipal government to Aicalde
Gomez, and the latter at once called
upon Col, Young, who will be the com
mandant temporarily. A small guard
is lodged in the town.
1t Is uncertain whether or not the
Two Hundred and Twenty-second New
~ IA Ae9NAiiottt oal get OH promptly
tomorrow. The program is to debark
early and begin the march through the
city at 10 o'clock in the morning. The
regiment spent a weary day on the
transport MinneWaska- The men were
eager to get ashore and see the sights
of Havana, but no leaves were granted
to Drivates and the anchorage of the
transport was shifted from the wharf
to mid-strean, in order to prevent the
soldiers from going ashore without per
mits.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
DEWEYS FLEET.
It Will Soon Be Strengthened by Some
SerylceabIs Gunboats.

Washington, Dec 1O.-Admiral
Deweys fleet viii be strengthened
shortly by the addition of some service
able gunboats The Bennington, now at
Honolulu has been ordered to proceed
to Guam in the Ladrone group and sur
vey the harbor with a view to estab-
fishing there a naval station. This done,
she will join Dewey's fleet BY that
time, or before, the Helena will have
arrived at Manila, and the Concord and
the Petrol, now cruising in Chinese
waters, will have returned, and alto
gether the admiral will have a sufficient
force of small vessels under his com
mand to carry out the presidents policy
respecting the Philippines to bring into
submission any of the islanders who
may prove refractory, and to release
any Spanish prisoners held in confine-
ment by the insurgents. The navy de-
paTtment now believes that it will not
be practicable to carry out a project it
had entertained Of reducing the United
States naval force on the Asiatic sta
ton, and is convinced that the fleet
must rather be considerably reinforced
In order to maintain law and order in
the 1900 Philippine islsnds and properly
protect the important interests OF the
United States along the Asiatio coast
line.
The combined naval forces of Great
Britain and the United States in these
waters will largely exceed those of any
other two nations in that quarter of the
world. The necessity for maintaining a
strong force in the east has brought the
navy face to face with a very serious
condition, Under the law passed TO
meet the needs of the war the terms
Of enlistment of about 1900 sailors will
expire within three and a half months.
and the department is forbidden to re-
enlist them. The immediate result win
be that nearly half the ships in com
mission win have to be retired from ac-
tive service for lack of crews.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
ALUMNI OF PRINCETON.
They Honor Officers and Men Of Gunhoat
Princeton With Valuable Gifts.

New York Dec. 1O.-The alumni of
Princeton University honored Capt. Gift
ford West and the officers and men on
the United States gunboat Princeton at
the navy yard today by presenting a
large bronze bell, a library of 800 vol
umes. and a massive punch bowl and
ladies to the ship. Early in the day
the vessel was bedecked with bunting
and the orange and black colors of Old
Nassau were most conspicuous.
At 2 O'Clock about 500 of the alumni
and many invited guests boarded the
gunboat, and before the presentation
proceedings, inspected the ship. Short
" after o'clock the crew was mus
tered on the quarterback, in the cen
tire of which the ships bell was hung
on a temporary stand. Close by, the
punch bowl and ladle lay on table,
and both presents were covered with
American flags. The books which
form the library were placed in the
ward room below in glass cases.
AS soon as a bugler sounded atten-
ton, M. Taylor Payne of the class of
II. a. trustee of the university and
president of the Princeton Club Of this
city, presented the bell and library.
Samuel B. Huey Of the class of 63 pre-
scented the bowl and ladle on behalf of
the Princeton Club of Philadelphia.
In accepting the gift, Capt. West
said that they would serve as another
bond of union between the navy of the
United States and the great uniVer-
sfty. He said that the present COM
pany had gathered together at time
when the orange and black cOlors of
Princeton University had never been
looked upon with more pride in the
arena of field athletics-in that friend
" spirit of physical emulation amongst
the universities of this country. 1t
had been truly said, he remarked, that
the battlefelds of Great Britain had
been won on the common of Rugby and
Elton Surely, our Anglo-SaXon blood
would lead to the same conclusion in
this broad land
Capt West stated that in the recent
war, Princeton was represented by 140
of her alumni, military and naval, and
he paid a tribute to the bravery of one
of these, Lieut.. Horace X. DevereuX in
the charge of San Juan. He said this
was the second ship in the navy bear
ing the name Princeton. The first
Princeton would always be favorably
associated with the name of Commo-
dore Robert Field Stockton of Prince
ton. He dwelt on Commodore Stock
toms distinguished services to his
country, and also referred in cimpH-
mentary terms to another alumni of
Princeton, Joseph Henry, whose orig
inaI researches in electrical science had
girdled the earth in an hour by the
rapid dissemination of intelligence.
AS soon as the presentation cere-
monies were concluded, cheers were
given for the captain officers and crew,
and in return the officers and crew
cheered the donors and visitors, after
which an elaborate luncheon was
| sarNed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
Final Act in the Negotiations Between
America and Spain's Representatives.
Treaty Consists Of Seventeen Arti-
cles---Task of Drawing It Up
More Laborious Than
Anticipated.

scenery. To the Americans il was a
happy ending Of the epilogue of war;
for the Spaniards it was plainly bitter
tragedy, none the less painful because
long foreseen. They sat silently as
though almost crushed, and none could
withhold sympathy for Senior Montero
Rios, the president Of the Spanish COM
mission, who. coming from his bed, was
bundled In a great overcoat, though
logs were burning in the fireplace near
by. The spirits of the two bodies were
Symbolzed by the clothing worn by
the members of the commissions. The
Americans were attired in evening
dress for dinner given to them imms-
diately after the meeting by the DUO
De Loubati the Spaniards wore black
frock coats.
Although the commissions met al
hah-past three O'Clock, expecting to fin
tsh their work in a half-hour the en-
crossing of the treaty on parchment
Was found to be so troublesome that IL
delayed the signing of the document
until $50 O'Clock. Clerk Martin of the
American commission worked all day
without even stopping to eat. When he
same into the chamber at $50 o'clock
with the document, he found the COM
miSsioners waiting. The Spanish copy
had arrived a half hour earlier Arthur
Ferguson then proceeded to read first
the English and after that the Spanish
y o.,
copies We're passed around the table,
the commissioners signing them in the
order of their rank-Judge William r.
Day, Senator Cushman K. Davis, Sena-
tor William P. Frye, Whttelaw Reid
and Senator George Gray, Senior Mon
tero Rios, Senior Abarzuza Senior Gar
MICA, Senior Villaurutia and Gen. Cerero
Y Saens-each commission signing it's
opponents treaty.
Both We're tied with the Spanish and
American colors. When the seals were
prepared to be affixed. attendants were
sent Scurrying for ribbons of the
French tri-color with which the docu-
ments We're sealed as a compliment to
the French hosts Of the commissions.
Many officials interestedly watched
every detail of the proceedings. The
last seal being impressed. the
The commissioners rose and without
Formally, each member shook the hands
of all his antagonists and exchanged
assurances Of sincere personal esteem
The SpaniaTds afterward commented
acridly upon what they termed the bad
taste of the Americans in mastering a
crowd of attaches to gloat over the con-
summation of their downfall and to-
scramble for relies.
o'clock. At that time the door OF the
chamber opened and Senior VIllaurutia.
appeared and exclaimed to a group Of
correspondents who were waiting in the
corridor: 'C'est fint"
The other members of the Spanish
commission followed Senior vfllaurutial
and hurried silently through the vestb-
bule to their waiting carriages The
American commission strolled out.
chatting complacently. and as they
descended the steps the lights in the
chamber were darkened.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
THE ode LONE LETTER."
Senior 0uesada Tells Interesting Facts
Concerning the Famous Episode.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-The Journal today
prints an interview with Senior Carlos
Vineente de Quesada y Socarras, cousin
of Secretary Quesada of the Cuban
junta, and son of Gen. Quesada y Ag-
uiar who commanded part of the Cub
an forces during the ten years war for
independence. According TO the in
terview, Senior Quesada claims that the
famous DE LONE letter." written by
the Spanish minister, ridiculing Pres
ident Mckinley, was stolen in the I'm
tied States and not in Havana. Que
sada, who fought under all the prom
inent Cuban leaders and who was pres
ent at the death of Maceo, says that
De Lome's gallantry led to his down
fall; that a woman in the employ of
the junta learned many of the Spanish
minister's secrets.
There were many parties to the con-
spiracy which resulted in the theft Of
the De LONE letter." he said. ''The
junta had worked trusted agents into
the employ of the Spanish legation
These clerks kept us posted on all mat
tiers which they could. but that was not
enough So it was arranged that a
woman was to start up filtration with
Senior De LONE and endeavoT TO gain
his confidence. The woman selected to
ensnare De LONE is now in New York
De LONE confided many things TO her,
which he should not.
when Canalejas came to this coun-
try he was watched every minute.
Through the influence Of friends the
jUnta managed to get a Cuban as a
waiter into the hotel where he was
stopping. He was supposed to be a
Venezuelan. AS he spoke Spanish. he
was naturally assigned to wait upon
De LONE.
when the Spanish minister wrote
that letter the junta was promptly
informed that a letter, contents I'M
known had been written to Canaleias.
The letter reached it's destination at the
hotel, but it never got to Canalejas.
The Venezuelan waiter took it out of
the package of letters anG turned it
over to the junta.
THE junta sold that letter to a New
York paper. 1t was turned over on con-
dition, however, that it should be sup
posed to have been stolen in Havana,
SO as to avoid any trouble with the
postal authorities. Secretary Of State
Day saw it before it was published,
About the time of the De LONE incl
dent Carlos De Quesada was in Wash
ington, in the interest of the junta and
passing as a Venezuelan
Washington, Dec. 10-Senor Gonzales
Quesada, secretary Of the Cuban junta,
when shown the above dispatch. this
afternoon, characterized the story as a
fabrication He said the man men
| toned as Carlos De Quesada was no
relative of his.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
WILL RE SIGN.
There Seems to Be No Doubt about Col.
Bryan's Present Intention.

Bryan's Present Intention.
Savannah GA, Dec. 10.-Col. William
J. Bryan of the Third Nebraska regi-
ment has either forwarded his resigna.-
ton to Washington or is about to do
so. OF this there seems to be no doubt.
Today he called upon Gen. Lee, com
mander of the Seventh corps, and Gen.
Keifer, commander Of the Second divi-
sion of the corps Of which Col. Bryan's
regiment is a part and is understood to
have announced his intention of quit
ting the service. Gen. Lee is to sail
for Cuba on the transport tomorrow.
Neither Of the commanding generals
would discuss the matter, and referred
inquirers to Col Bryan.
Col Bryan would neither deny nor
confirm the rumor, but stated that
when the time came he would prepare
a written statement and give 1t to the
press, so that there would be no pos
sibility of any misstatement of his
position. ut is well to have the news
papers to talk through" said he, with
a laugh.
Col. Bryan's regiment understands
that he will be its commander but a
few days longer. Lieut. Col Vifiquain
is quoted by other officers Of the regi-
ment as having told them that there
would soon be promotions in the regi-
ment as Col. Bryan would resign, and
he would succeed him as colonel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Contracts for TWO Have Been Placed
During the Past Year.

Washington, Dec. 1O.-The annual re-
port of James K. Taylor supervising
architect of the treasury, shows that
during the last fiscal year 10 public
buildings have been put under contract
and IS have been completed and oocu-
pied Thirty-three were in course Of
construction at the beginning Of the
year. leaving % now under way. With
these buildings completed, there viii
be a total of 313, exclusive of marine
hospitals and quarantine stations, UNI
der the control Of the supervising ar
chitect. 1t is recommended that the
entire vault system of the treasury de-
partment be rebuilt at an approximate
cost of $4,000; that the outbuildings at
the bureau of engraving and printing
be reconstructed and that a hall of rec
ords in Washington be erected. The
application of the civil service law and
regulations to his office, Mr.. Taylor
says. has given eminently satisfactory
results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
BOSTON SYMPHONY.
The Concert Last Night Made Notable
by Appearance of Mr.. Burmester Of
Germany.

Boston, Dec. 1O,-The concert of the
Boston Symphony orchestra at Music
hall, tonight, had as it's chief work,
symphony No. 5, in e minor, by Peter
Ilyitch Tchaikovslly, and for its solost
Willy Burmester, of Germany, who
made his first appearance in this coun-
try playing the concerto for violin, in
d major, by Beethoven. These two
numbers We're superbly performed, the
symphony by the Russian master being
remarkable for the strength and har-
mony attained by the great body Of
musicians. Mr. Burmester's work in
Beethoven's difficult composition was
mastery. He Interpreted with a deli
cacy of touch on his instrument the
many movements Of the theme, several
passages being with great brillianey.
He was recalled several times by a very
enthusiastic audience. The program was
concluded with Wagner's prelude to
de Meistersingers." Franz Kneisel
directed in place of Mr. Gericke, who is
still ill.,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
THE MASSACHUSETTS.
The BattIeship Strikes an Obstruction and
Had Three Of Her Compartments Torn
Open.

'dd liGS u ffSE compartments Off
Open.
New York, Dec. 1O-The battleship
Massachusetts, soon after leaving the
New York navy yard today for Hamp-
ton Roads, struck an obstruction near
Governors island, and three of her
compartments were torn open. She
was taken back to the navy yard at
once. Pilot Bell, who was taking the
Massachusetts out, said the tide was
unusually low and that the Massa-
chusetts, while on her way to the
TompkinsVille anchorage, struck the
bottom. She did not" he said, run
on Diamond reef, which is off Cover
nor's island" Further than this, Bell
refused to talk. No dry dock is ready
for the batleship's reception, but ar
engagements to this end will be accel-
Grated The injured vessel has a slight
list to port. She has sunk forward about
ten inches above her water line. At her
stern about ten inches of the wat
er line is above water. The
pumps are kept going continuously,
and it was said that there was about
four feet Of water in five of her com
partments Admiral Bunce's aid said
that nothing official about the accident
could pc given OUT mere, puC Captain
Ludlow has forwarded a preliminary
report to Washington.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The eonstruc-
tors are of the opinion that the accident
to the Massachusetts was not severe
or extensive. They believe the pune
lures in the bottom were confined to the
outer skin, and did not penetrate the
inner double bottom. The regulations
require a court of inquiry into such
cases, and it is presumed that one will
be ordered on the application of Cap
tain Ludlow, just as soon as the exam
ination in dry dock reveals the extent
of the damage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
HONOR TO SHERMAN HoAR
Memorial Services Held by the Boston
Bar-Resolutions Adopted.

Boston, Dec. 1O.-Members of the Bos-
ton bar held memorial services in honor
of Sherman Hoar here today. A large
number of prominent lawyers were pres
ent. Resolutions setting forth the loss
sustained by the profession, and recount
ing the many instances of Mr.. Hoar's de-
yotion to his calling, his patriotic devotion
and his death as result of the effort to
assist suffering Massachusetts soldiers
were adopted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
HEARD IN WASHINGTON.
The Signing of the Treaty Creates But
Little Excitement There.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The official
news of the signing of the peace treaty
was received in Washington a little
later than the press reports. It was in
cipher form from Judge Day. 1t was at
once transmitted to the president, who
was alone at the time, but within a
comparatively short time all the mem
bars of the cabinet had either called or
sent their congratulations.
The presidents congratulations were
promptly cabled to the commission, but
the news of the signing having been so
thoroughly discounted in advance, the
actual receipt Of the official advices Gre
ated little stir here There was a gem
eral feeling of relief, however, that no
unforeseen circumstances interviewed at
the last moment to block the peaceful
close of the negotiations
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
OUR EXPORTS FOR NOVEMBER.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The statement
of the bureau of statistics shows the
exports of breadstuffs for November
aggregated SIG, S97 1856, against $2S, 16S,-
547 for November 1897; of cattle and
hogs. so, 1O5, 405, against $276O, 704, No
vember of last year; of provisions.
$13. 495 .919; November, 1897 1886 9O6;
Of cotton, $99, 243, $751; November, 1897
SS5. 414, 544; Of mineral oils. s4,4a62 5Oi
November, 1897, $4964, $50. The total of
these four articles during November,
1898, was$S6, 239, 321; for November, 1897,
$50, 900, 431. For the last eleven months
the total was 1896, 291, 1888, against $780,
9S0,14 for the same period in 1897.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Dec 1O.-Forecast for Sun
day: New England and eastern New
York; Partly cloudy weather; high west
erly winds.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lanuc coast from Delaware breakwater to
PASSPORT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
BIG SHOE FAILURE.
The Boyd & Corey Company Of Bosto
and Augusta Assign.


Boston, Dec. 1o.-The New England Shea
and Leather Association today confirmed
the report of the embarrassment of the
Boyd & Corey Shoe Company OF this city
and Augusta, Me.
The company assigned to II. III. Heap
G. H. Hichborn and NJ. V. B. Chase The
capital was 100000 A new factory ra-
Gently has been built at Augusta with
capacity for employing 800 hands. The
liabilities are stated to be about $50 O00.
all unsecured, and are almost entirely due
to banks. Boston leather firms being bur
slightly affected. The representatives OF
the corporation claim to be able to pay
obligations in full. Another failure in
the industry this week before reported.
was that OF the big Lynn firm Of v, n
& A Il Jones,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
THE PORTLAND VICTIMS.
State TO Send a Steamer Along Cape Cod
Shore to Pick Up Bodies.

Boston. Dee 1O.-The state is prepar-
ing to send a small patrol steamer
along the shores of Cape Cod in order
to pick up bodies of steamer Portland
victims, which have been seen by in
coming vessels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
OFF FOR HAVANA.
Gen. Lee and staff to sail on the Panama
Today.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 1O.-Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee and staff will sail for Havana
tomorrow on the transport Panama, one
of the first prizes captured in the
American-Span war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11
THE TENTH SIGNAL CORPS MUS
TERED OUT.

Boston, Dec. 10. The Tenth Signal
Corps Company, U. s. ", was paid off
and mustered out OF the United States
service today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-11

Washington, Dec 1O-Senor Gonzales
Quesada, secretary of the Cuban junta,
when shown the above dispatch, this
afternoon, characterized the story as
fabrication. He said the man men
toned as Carlos De Quesada was no
relative of his.