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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MERRY ELKs.
A Complimentary Banquet to the District
Deputy

The Elks outdid themselves Thursday
evening at the complimentary banquet
and social rendered to Hon. Joseph Fl.
Sheldon, district deputy Of Massachu-
setts. The social sessions are always
brilliant and incompatible affairs in a
social way, but nothing that the local
lodge has attempted for some time has
approached Thursday evenings celebra-
ton. Mayor Dodge and Ger. lockwood
Hoar, representing the city and the
state, were also present.
The social began at 10 o'clock with an
excellent dinner, which Zahonyi served
At half past eleven, Exalted Ruler
Charles w. Parker called for order, and
previous to introducing the postmaster
of the evening, Esteemed Loyal Knight
Arthur ]. Marble paid an affectionate
and feeling tribute to the late DR.. j. r..
Fitzpatrick
Mr. Marble said 4 few words in OPEN
ing, and introduced the district deputy,
who spoke pleasantly The mayor was
greeted with cheers, the whole party ris-
ing His remarks were witty and kept
the party in roar of laughter. He
opened by saying that he should not
mind wearing the horns of the elks, but
as yet he had not felt the desire to hook
however like to use the horns on office
seekers. He told the members that he
thought there was more real fraternity
and charity in the Elks than in any
other order; fraternity of the far
reaching sort given in the time of need
ungrudgingly; the genuine friendship
that ought to exist between man and
man. In closing, he paid a tribute to the
memory of the late DR.. Fitzpatrick.
Three ringing cheers We're given the
mayor as he took his seat.
Gen. lockwood Hoar was warmly
welcomed. The events of the past few
weeks have made us realize, he said,
that we are not only citizens of Worces-
ter and Massachusetts, but of the Unit
ed States The state lines are fast fall
ing away. He said that charity and
fraternity should govern all actions as
long as proper, but when these were
trampled under foot the country would
rise and demand that the principles of
justice and right be observed.
The balance of the evening was given
up to a very enjoyable entertainment
program. Eugene A. O'Connor and Ed
ward Hunt sung, and Prof. Merillac, the
fencing teacher who has recently come
to this city, gave an exhibition with his
pupil A. e. Flint of the Boston Store.
Others contributed, and time passed
quickly until after l o'clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
THE LAKE BRIDGE.
Bridge Firms From All Over the
Country w ant to Build 1t.
Rumors About a Movement to Get the
Norcross Brdge-City Hall
News,

A meeting of the joint committees on
the new lake bridge has been called for
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Just
what will be done it is hard to antici-
pate. The latest design of City Engineer
Mcclure has been looked on with favor
but considerable opposition to it has
sprung up, and Mr.. Norcross has many
followers who want to see his bridge
built President Potter of the aldermen
thinks that if the matter is to be re-
opened it should not be limited to the
consideration of the latest design alone,
but to all that may be submitted This
means, if carried out, that there is to be
the bridge, and it may lead to refusal
by the city council to consider the ques-
ton at all.
Bridge firms from all over the country
have shown up with as many designs,
and all are anxious to do the work, but
none of them want to give the city for
100000 what City Engineer Mcclure and
Contractor Webb propose to do. A good
many members are beginning to feel
that the stone bridge is all right and
that when built it will generally give
satisfaction. 1t is doubtful if those in
favor of the stone bridge will consent to
opening the entire question.
1t was rumored on the street Thrrs-
day that a movement was on foot to
raise by private subscription the addi-
tional cost of the Norcross bridge over
500 600, and thus bring it within the
means of the city. 1t looks as if there
was another struggle ahead unless the
members stick to the original order for
the stone arch which would be sub
stantial structure and one that would
beautify the lake. The estimated cost
of keeping in repair the latest design of
City Engineer Mcclure is $500 year,
and it's life would necessarily be limited,
while the stone arch would stand for all
time and cost nothing to keep in repair.
GLASS FOR STREET LIGHTS.
Jerome Marble & Co. were Thursday
awarded the contract for furnishing the
glass for the street lighting department
for the year beginning March /. Their
and $1.95 for tops and bottoms. The
other bidders were the Charles Baker
Company, George H. Clark & Co.. and
D. & C. P. Stevens & Co.
THE LICENSE BOARD
At the meeting of the license board
Thursday, the following petitions were
granted; To A. Leduc, to drive job
wagon; to Rudolph Libby, to be auc-
tioneer; to James Miles & Son, permis-
sion to use portions of Paine street and
Park avenue and Murray avenue dur
ing the erection of buildings.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
DISPATCH FROM sIesBEE.
The Spanish Authorities Continue to
Offer Assistance.

Washington, FEB. 24-Capt, Sigsbee
telegraphed from Havana, today, as fol-
lows:
Havana, 24-Long, Secretary of Navy:
Wrecl1ing tug Right Arm arrived yes
terday Begins work today. Much en-
cumbering metal must be blasted away
in detail. Navy divers down aft seven
days, forward four days. Bodies of Jen-
kins and Merritt not found
Two unidentified bodies OF crew found
yesterday. After compartment filled
with detached, broken and buoyant
furniture and fittings, mud and confu-
sion, Spanish authorities continue of
fers of assistance and care for wounded
and dead.
Everything that goes from wreck to
the United States should be disinfected
Wrecking company should provide for
this. Surgeon of the Maine, after con-
sulting with others, recommends that
all bedding and clothing should be
abandoned or might go to acclimated
poor.
Useless fittings and equipments might
be towed to sea and thrown overheard.
viii take all immediate responsibility
but invite departments wishes. Shall
old metal of superstructura and like be
saved?
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
PARTRIDGE AND HIS ALMANAC.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.)
A pleasant story is told of Partridge,
the one-time celebrated English almanac
maker. Travelling in the country, he
stopped at an inn for dinner, and af-
terward prepared to resume his journey
The hostler advised him to stay where
he was as it would certainly rain.
Nonsense said Partridge, and pro-
ceeded on his way.
He had not gone far, however, when,
sure enough, a heavy shower of rain
descended Struck by the mans predic-
ton, Partridge rode back and was re-
ceived by the hostler with a grin The
almanac maker offered him half
crown on condition that he
told how he knew it was 60
ing to rain "Well, the truth is,
sir, that we have an almanac here called
Partridge's almanac and the fellow is
such a notorious liar that whenever he
promises fine day we always know it
will be the opposite. Now, today, your
honor, is set down as a fine day in the
almanac"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
THE RIGHT MAN.
Gen. Powell Has Implicit Confidence in
Presidents Judgment.

St. Louis, Feb. 24.-Gen. w. H. Powell,
of Belleville, who was in command Of
the regiment in which President Nc
Kinley served during the civil war, and
who was recently appointed collector of
internal revenue for the southern Him
ois district, returned from Washington
today. The general, who is a personal
friend of President Mckinley said that
while at the capital he discussed the
Maine incident and its possible results
with the chief executive.
THE president stated to me- said the
general, that he was only waiting for
a complete report of the naval board of
inquiry, and that should it report that
our sailors had met their death through
Spanish treachery, he was prepared to
act at once, and in a manner which
would meet the approval of every loyal
American citizen"
Gen. Powell said preparations for war
We're being pushed with the utmost
vigor, and added:
81 am convinced that President Nc
Kinley is the right man in the right
place, and that as soon as Spanish
treachery has been proven his policy
will be rigid enough to meet the ap-
proval ,of even the most pronounced
jingoesni
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
A CONSERVATIVE VIEW.
Estimate of War Scare Stories and Sen
sational Reports.


Boston, Feb. 24-The Washington
special correspondent of the Boston
Transcript says:
There is an air of suspended anima-
ton about the navy department. In re-
sponse to every inquiry about the Maine
disaster the answer is uniform with
that of Secretary Long: Nothing more
will be known until the board reports
upon its inquest at Key West and Ha-
vana" Even the unofficial reports
which drift in from various sources are
rejected as worthless even if true, be-
cause unrelated to the other facts which
alone could make them significant. The
only possibility absolutely ruled out is
that of explosion to the boilers, as the
only ones which could have exploded at
that time were too far aft TO have
wrought the ruin in the particular part
of the ship which is known to have
been destroyed. The badly insulated
electric wire, the spontaneous combus-
tion of coal in the bunkers, the eXplo-
sion of gun cotton in magazines, are all
active theories still, though the support
ers of each separate idea have gradual
ly dropped it to join the chorus, Wait
FOR the boards report"
The war talk which is heard in the
streets and in the corridors of the state,
war and navy department building
comes mostly out of two classes-either
the newsgatherers who have talked
with somebody who in turn has talked
with somebody else, or from some Of the
younger officers, who have had no ex-
perience of war, and foresee in the
Spanish imbroglio a chance to win fame
and promotion. When the various re-
ports have been followed down to their
supposed sources, they usually are SO
reduced as to be scarcely recognizable.
The movement of troops to various ex-
posed points or from the interior to the
seacoast affords an .-Stance in point
AS a matter of fact the war department
has been doing what the navy depart
T1ent very wisely did a month or more
ago, at the expense of being for a few
days centre of unnatural excitment.
1t has taken measures to ascertain the
present location of every body of troops
and source of supplies the facilities for
transporting both promptly to any de-
sired point. going even so far as to make
note Of the number Of railroad trains
which could be got ready at any point
on short notice, the connecting routes.
and all the various details which would
enable the secretary of war or Gen.
Miles to send orders from Washington
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
SAID CATHOLICS SHOULD HELP
SPAIN.

Kingston, n. Y, Feb. 24-German
Catholics here are up in arms over an
address made by Rev. F. Weber, as
sistant priest of St Peters German
Catholic Church, ON Tuesday last at the
funeral Of Frank Martinell, who was
member of st. Peters Comnanderv
knights of ST. John.
Prominent members of that order say
that Father Weber asserted at the fune-
raj services that it was the duty of
every loyal Catholic to take up arms for
Spain against the United States in case
war was declared, and that every patri
otic German Catholic should do all in
his power to aid Spain, a Catholic ma
tion.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
IMPORTANT RESULTS.
Evidence Said to Point to An Outside
Explosion.

Washington, Feb 24-The Evening
Star has received the following cable
gram from Mr. Charles NJ. Pepper, its
staff correspondent in Cuba:
Havana, Feb. 90, via Key West, Feb.
24.-At this writing divers are develop
ing important results. From examina-
ton of the interior wreckage they have
secured evidence which seems conclu-
siye that the explosion came from un-
derneath the ship.
Some of the smaller magazines may
have exploded. The main 10-inch maga-
zine did not explode. The condition of
the interior of the ship shows further
probability of the wreck having been
due to outside force.
The further the investigation pro-
crosses the more untenable becomes
the theory which the Spaniard govern
ment adduced to show accidental cause
1t is evident that the Spanish case will
be based on the claim that fire pre-
ceded the explosion. Capt. Sampson
and his colleagues of the naval board
may have outside evidence offered re-
garding a torpedo float producing the
explosion Said one diver, who had
been engaged in the work of getting
bodies out from under the hatch: God
may be merciful to men who blew those
poor fellows to eternity; the United
States should not"
This was before Secretary Longs or
der prohibiting officers from talking
This diver evidently thought the ex-
pIosion was not an accident. He had
an experts capacity and opportunity
for judgment.
The Havana public is not permitted
TO know the intensity of public senti-
ment in the United States. Only neagre
details are permitted to be known of
what happens in Washington.
Congress is watched with excessive
anxiety by palace officials, but the pop
uIace knows nothing of what is liable
10 happen Evidence of i'll feeling
towards American people and exultation
over the Maine disaster do not lessen.
The Maine inquiry dwarfs Cuban pol
itics. but recent developments carry Of
fetal confession of the failure of au-
tonouV
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
wooDFoRD GIVES A DINNER.

Madrid, Feb 24.-The United States
minister Gen. Stewart L. Woodford
gave a banquet today in honor of the
new Spanish minister to Washington
Senior Polo Y Bernabe. In addition to
the latter the guests included the Aus
t1ian, Russian, French, German, Ital-
ian, Turkish, Dutch and British minis
ters and their wives, the Duke of Vera
qua, who was the guest of the United
States at the time of the Chicago fair.
and Premier Sagasta.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ITALY AFTER HAYrI.

London, Feb 25. = A special dispatch
from Rome says: THE government has
decided upon energetic action to compel
Hayti to make reparation for the Illegal
sequestration of property of an Italian
steamer at Port au Prince" Italy has
long had claims against Hayti, and these
1t is alleged, she has frequently endeay-
ored to press to a settlement
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ORDERS FOR BUFFALO MILITIA.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. PA few days ago
an order came from the war department
to the commanders of the National Guard
regiments in this city instructing them to
forward to Washington at once the num-
ber of men in the regiments and the
measurements for the hands, head and
feet of each member, in order that the
government might be able to provide at a
moments notice the proper shoes, hats
and gloves
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MONTGOMERY TAKES ON COAL.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb PA special to
the Times Union and Citizen from Tampa,
Fla, says the United States cruiser Mont
gomery, which arrived at Port Tampa
yesterday, remained at the coal docks all
of today taking on coal. One of her Of
t1cers said tonight that the ship would
sail for Key, West tomorrow unless other
wise ordered
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
LINCOLN SQUARE BAPTIST LADIES.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladies Home Mission Society of Lincoln
Square Baptist Church was held Thursday
evening in the church parlors with a large
attendance. 1t being the meeting previous
to the annual meeting, a nominating com
mtttee was elected as follows: Mrs. F. D.
Eehney, Mrs Frank Bishop and Mrs d.
T. Thomas. This committee will narae
candidates for the various offices to he
CHOSEN at the meeting March II. The mite
sum of $29. 81 was secured from 81 boxes
Following the business remarks were
made by several members, and the eve
hlng closed with short miscellaneous en-
tertainment y
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
NEARLY READY 10 san

New York, Feb. 24-The police boat
patrol returned to the battery from the
Vizcaya shortly before o'clock this
morning. 1t was learned she had about
completed coaling, and the police think
that she will leave port about noon The
watch on the warship was kept UP by
one tug, and two naphtha launches
throughout the night
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
LONG PocKErBooK.
Ebsrhardt of Buffalo Looking for securi-
ties and Money.

Boston, Feb. 24.-Notes to the value
of $4,000, drafts to the amount of $685.,
and $125 in cash, inclosed in a long,
leather pocketbook; constitute the miss
ing property of guest of the Parker
House. This afternoon. L. t. A. Eber-
hardt of Buffalo, N. Y, went into the
toilet room of the hotel. laid down his
pocketbook containing the above-named
securities and walked out, forgetting to
take 1t with him. When he returned a
short time later his wallet with its con-
tents was gone. The police have been
notified and will endeavor to find it.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
FIRST PENSION DEMAND.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Harriet
Adams of this city, the dependent
mother of S. J. T. Adams, a coal passer,
who lost his life on the Maine, today
filed an application for pension, This
is the first pension claim filed in con-
nection with the loss of the vessel.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

DEATH OF JOHN WALSH.

John Walsh, an old resident of this
city, died at the residence Of his daugh-
ter, II Bradley street, Tuesday morning.
He was a resident Of Worcester over 80
years, and for more than ten years was
gatetender at the Thomas street
crossing of the Worcester and Nashua
railroad. He. leaves one daughter, the
wife of William H. Nuttall His funeral
was to have been held Tuesday morn
ing, but has been postponed to Thurs
day afternoon at 2, with services at st.
Johns Church at 80. Tile postpone
ment was due to The inability of out-of-
town friends to reach Worcester in time
for services in the morning.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
sPAULDING-ALBEE

Louis A. Spaulding and Miss Bertha
F. Albee were married at their future
home, 9S haywood street, Thursday
evening, at Z o'clock, by Rev. A. G.
Todd, in the presence Of relatives and
friends. Mrs. Spaulding has been for
several years teacher in the public
schools.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
THE LICENSE BOARD.
MRS. wHITNEY's CONDITION.

Aiken, S. c., Feb. 24.-The condition
of Mrs. William c. Whitney, who was
thrown from horse, the other day
while fox hunting, and who has been
paralyzed as the result of her injuries,
is very critical Three New York ply
sicians and local doctor are attending
to the case.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ALL QUIET 1N QUAKER cITY.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24-The United States
cruiser Minneapolis was successfully float
ed out of the dry dock at the League island
navy yard today. The Minneapolis had
been in the dry dock since last December,
to avoid the ice in the river and to have
repairs made to her bottom. Notwith-
standing all reports to the contrary, there
is no unusual activity at the yard.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

and mobilize all of the army which is
stationed near either the Atlantic or the
Gulf coast. doing in a few hours what
might take several days or even weeks
if left till some sudden emergency aris-
es. This proper preparation is in no
sense menace, or the sign of the eX-
pectation of war on the part of the Of
ficers who are making it,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
REGIMENT READY TO MOVE.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. "a. Activity has
never been so great at Fort Mcpherson as
at present. The stir is attributable to
Gen. Merritt's arrival. Everything is in
readiness to move the regiment within
few hours to any point that may be des-
tgnated
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

Ting, the inventor of the famous gun
which bears his name has just arrived
in Cleveland to conduct the finishing
touches to the big gun being construct
ed for the government here. In an in
terview, DR.. Gattling said "The big
gun may be ready to send east in a
week, and if the lathes are not too
heavy at Washington, it may be ri1ed
in about a fortnight"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
M. LABORIE APPEALS.

Paris, Feb. PAN. Laborie, counsel for
Emile Zola, today lodged notice of ap-
peal on behalf of M. zola, from the SEN
tence imposed upon him yesterday, of
one years Imprisonment and fine of
5000 francs.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MAINE RELIEF BILL.

Washington. Feb. 24-Mr. Boutelle
late this afternoon introduced his bill
providing for relief of the victims of the
battleship Maine. 1t followed generally
the lines of the Samoan disaster relief
bill of 1890.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON.
Commander Of Conn. Naval Militia to
Report Today.

New Haven, Feb. 24.-In response to
orders from the secretary of the navy,
E. G. Buckland, who commands the
naval battalion of Connecticut, left for
Washington today. The order received
read as follows: Commander Buckland
of the Wyandotte will report to the
navy department at Washington on
Friday"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At New York, Germanic from Liverpool,
Trave from Bremen; at Queenstown,
Britannia from New York; at Naples.
Normannia from New York; at New
York Frederick der Crosse from Bremen.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25

u noticed in those lines you wrote in
Miss Skimp's album, that you said a
Smile sailed Ger her face serene. -"
We'll, what of it?' 1T was easy navi-
cation, that's all" Easy navigation 2"
Yes, plain sailing Cleveland Plain
Dealer
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MEN ORDERED BACK.

Cincinnati, o., Feb. 24.-Under instruc-
tions from Washington, Col. Cochran,
commandant at Fort Thomas, KY. today
issued orders bringing the men on the
rifle range at Culbertson back to the fort.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
MRS. MANNING PREsIDENT.

Washington, Feb. 24-Mrs. Daniel
Manning was today elected president
general of the Daughters OF the Amer
ican Revolution.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-25
ZIG Gus MosT FINIsHED.

Cleveland. O., Feb. 24.-Rr- R. J. Cat
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WILL BoMBARD MANILA.

Manila, July IS, via Hong Kong, July
a.-Unless the Spanish surrender in the
meantime Rear Admiral Dewey will bonn
bard the fortiheations and the city OF
Of Manila and take possession immedi-
a,ely. The first regiment is already in the
field at Paranque, two miles from Man
na.
The spaniards are reported TO have been
buoyed up by the hope that the Spanish
fleet, due here on the 18th. would arrive
soon, but the news OF the destruction Of
Cervera's squadron brought yesterday by
the Japanese cruiser Nanaiwa may lead
them to surrender. The insurgents are
constantly harrassing the spanlards on
both sides of the city, but they are
checked by the big guns OF Malate and
San Misa forts.