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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
THE SINKING or TIE MA1yE.

NOW, If never before, is there necessi-
ty for cool deliberation, calmness. mod
GRAFTON and judicial finmness in all
dealings relating to Spain or Cuba. The
appalling disaster that befell the United
States battleship Maine in the harbor
of Havana has filed the nation with
sorrow, distress and horror The loss
of three hundred and fifty-three brave
fellows, thrown mangled and bleeding
into the. sea, or drowned as they slept in
their hunks or struggled up from their
posts Of duty between decks, is a tale
the like of which has never before been
told Of our proud navy in time of peace,
and scarcely of a single vessel in time
of war. Besides this feature Of the ac-
cident, the destruction of fine war
ship, one of the best in the service, and
costing more than two and a half mil
lion of dollars for construction, scarcely
enters the mind, even though the time
should be drawing near when it's stout
sides and heavy guns may be most
needed.
How the disaster happened is yet to
be explained. At this writing there is
much of uncertainty and doubt to be
cleared away. Just now there is no ey-
idence to prove or to suggest that the
calamity was anything but one of those
terrible mishaps that occur from time to
time, as if to convince man, by the very
violence of the shock, that there are
still forces and agencies that he cannot
always control though he may assume
to direct them, Yet, with all the stern
discipline that is enforced, and with all
the strict precaution that is taken
against accident upon a man-of-war, it
will seem incredible to many that one
of the magazines could have been eX-
ploded either by accident, or that the
explosion could have been brought about
without the design of any one. Hence
it is, that the thought of some craftily
concealed treachery or malice will ap-
peal to many as the inevitable explana-
ton of the catastrophe, and hence the
danger of further complications of an
international character, whether any
Spaniard or Cuban be proved to be con-
nected with it or not.
1t was too grave a matter for the flip
pant talk of even the United States SEN
ate, and both houses of congress very
sensibly let it severely alone. An Off
cial investigation will endeavor to let in
the light where now is only darkness,
but whether the actual cause of the
wreck will ever be known may well be
considered a matter of some doubt. At
all events, until the results of the Of
fetal inquiry shall be made public, or
until the naked truth shall be authentic
ally told in some other way, it behooves
the press, the politicians and all who
profess to lead or instruct the people,
to beware Of inflaming the public mind
and imagination, at time when the
people are apt to be particularly sensi-
tive and excitable. One dire calamity
that smites us is not sufficient reason
for seeking or inviting others that might
be even worse. According to the reports
the behavior of the Spanish officials and
the Havanese seems to have been com
mendably humane, solcitous, energetic
and thoughtful.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
25s PERSONS MISSING.
official Dispatch Received ey Secretary
Long From sigsbee.

Washington, Feb. 16.-While Secre-
tary Long was with the president, the
following detailed dispatch from Capt.
Sigsbee, commander Of the Maine, was
brought to him;
advise sending wrecking vessel at
once. Maine submerged except debris
mostly work for divers now. Johnson
and Merritt still missing Little hope for
their safety. Those known to be saved
are: Officers "a, crew uninjured 49,
wounded now on board Ward line
steamer, in city hospital and at hotel,
50 so far as known. All others went
down on board and near the Maine
Total lost or missing 253 With several
exceptions no officer or man has more
than part of a suit of clothing and that
is wet with harbor water. Ward steam
ers leave for Mexico at 2 O'clock this
afternoon. officers saved are uninjured
Damage was in apartments of crew. Am
preparing to telegraph list of wounded
and saved. Olivette leaves fPr Key West
at p. m. Will send by herN Key West
the officers saved, except myself, and
Wainwright, Holman, Henneberg, Ray
and Holden. Will turn over three unin-
iured boats to captain of port, with re-
quest for safe keeping. viii send all
wounded men to hospital at Havana.
(Signed) Sigsoee
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17


There was an excess Of $55, 95S, els ex-
ports over imports in January This is
the heaviest balance of trade in our
favor ever recorded in the first month
of the year 1t was an increase of
$13, 339, 900 over that of 1897 and $37, 1886, 900
over that of 1896. The gross exports
amounted to 1O6,7e1, 524 and the gross
imports to $50, SO2, 9O9. considerably more
than one-half of which were dutiable.
The most instructive comparison, how
ever, is with the figures for January,
1892, following the vast exports of bread
stuffs and the failure of European crops.
The exports were then somewhat more
than 500, 100000, the imports $62, 500 600,
and the balance in our favor was only
$37, 414,000. AS has been before re-
marked, there has been an unprecedent-
ed expectation Of manufactured goods
for more than year past, owing partly
to ruling low prices at home; or, at
least, to a partial equalization of prices
at home and abroad, one effect of which
should be to stave off the customary
spring expectation of gold to Europe.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

A special train was hired to bring
Ysaye, the Belgian violinist, from Gin
cinnati to New York, Tuesday, in order
that he might not miss his engagements
to play at the entertainment given at
Perry Belmoats house that night. Other
participants were Melba, the highest
priced of prime dome, and Giuseppe
Campanari, the baritone, member of
the Damrosch Opera Company. If you
are going to entertain your friends, it is
nice to have the money with which to do
it handsomely. This occasion was some
what of an advertisement for Ysaye,
but it hardly compares with that which
Mrs. Jack Gardner Of Boston gave Sill
oti, the Russian pianist, when she and
her broken leg were carried to his con-
cert last Tuesday. That is likely to re-
main unsurpassed for sensationalsn for
some time to come.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
DE LoMEs VIEW.
The Maine Disaster Leads the ex-Minister
to Speak.

to Speak,
New York, Feb. 16.-Senor de LONE
heard. the news of the disaster to the
Maine at Hotel st. Marc, this morning.
At first he refused to credit the news,
but when the truth dawned upon him,
he said:
at is terrible. pray God the news
has been exaggerated. You may be
sure of one thing, however, no Spaniard
did this. Like myself, all Spaniards of
Importance entertain friendly feelings
toward this country There will be no
war; there can be no war between
America and Spain. This appalling dis
aster forces me to a declaration that
love America as 1 do no other country
than my own"
1.-The Spanish ministry and the Span
ish people have been greatly misunder-
stood in this country" Senior de LONE
said; :" they all desire peace; they all
want peace with America and Ameri-
cans not only from motives Of policy,
but because they love America.
Il am forced to say now, by this ter
rible affair, what 1 should have been
precluded from saying before. There is
no country in the world that love as
do America. love the country and
the people, and it is with the keenest
regret that take my leave as the re-
suit Of this unfortunate letter incident
Nearly all prominent Spaniards and
men OF influence in my country share
my views in regard to America.
Spain cannot afford to have a. war
with the United States. If only for
motives of policy, they are determined
not to nave any war, There can be no
war between this country and Spain,
Such a thing is out of the question.
If the Maine has blown up in Havana
harbor, it is the result Of an accident.
That is absolutely certain. There will
he M WAR;
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
REAR ADMIRAL KIMBERLEY
SCOTS the Idea That Explosion Was
Planned

Boston, Feb. 16.-Rear Admiral KIM
berly, retired, who commanded the
United States squadron at Apia, Samoa,
where the great disaster to our navy oc-
CURED, in an interview today on the dis
aster to the Maine, said that he could
not imagine how it happened. No hand
grenade thrown by a Cuban or a Span
lard, as the morning dispatches init
mated, could do such damage. A torpedo
IN the water would have blown up the
boat, The accident it is evident was not
| caused by these means. 1t may have
been the result Of some chemical action
IN the magazine combustion perhaps.
The facts ought to come out later.
In my judgment" he said, "Spain
had nothing to do with the affair; speak
ing or Spain, ] refer to the government:
an enraged Span!ard or an enraged
Cuban, well that is another matter. We
know nothing at present about the ac-
cident. But Spain wants no war with
US. She knows too we'll her position as
regards resources.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Samuel Gompers, who has gone to
Wilkesbarre to write up the trial of
Sheriff Martin and his deputies, for the
shooting of the miners at Lattimer, pre-
diets that the accused will escape pun
ishment. He says the common belief
there is that, no matter how strong the
evidence submitted, these men will
either be found not guilty or else the
trial win end in a disagreement of the
jury. This result. he thinks, will be
brought about by popular prejudice and
by the Partially of the court And yet,
majority of the people will be prob
ably content to await the end of the
trial before passing Judgment, especial
ly as at this distance there is lack of ev-
idence of any unfairness in the court
proceedings
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

The democratic, populist and silver re-
publican leaders have simultaneously
called upon their followers to unite in
future elections upon the financial issue
as the one important matter to be set
tied before all else. The signers, it will
be noticed, are all from the south or the
west, but mostly from the west. Mean
while the democratic leaders in New
York are still in doubt. There is a
report that Croker has been instructing
country politicians that he will favor
free silver as the issue, despite the an
tagonism of Hill, but this report lacks
confirmation. 1t is time, nevertheless,
for sound money men to get together.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Although the weather Wednesday was
so menacing, the meeting of the Uni
tartan League was attended by about
so women. Owing tothethreatened storm,
Mrs. Nathaniel Seaver Of Leicester, the
president, did not venture out, and her
place was filled by the first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. B. r. Sprague.
The subject Of the day was preceded
by very interesting talk on the Poly
chrome Bible by Mrs. Gardner C.
Whiting, chairman Of the committee of
current events. Mrs. Whiting cfarac-
terized this as one of the greatest liter
AIRY undertakings Of the century, and
proceeded to show the vastness of the
project by describing the labors neces-
sary to its fulfillment, and mentioning
the names Of some of the brilliant Bibli-
cal scholars who are working at it I'M
der the leadership Of Prof. Paul Haupt
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Where has Senator Cook been spend
ing the last ten years of his Iffe?
He is supposed to have been elected to
represent a Worcester district, but his
speech against the civil service law i'm
dicates curious misconception Of the
purpose of the law, and a singular over
sight of the abuses which the law was
intended to correct, and has either COR
rected or prevented. This is more char
acteristic Of New Hampshire than of
Worcester county. The parallel which
he attempted to draw between state.
government and the conduct of private
or corporate business, was wholly mis-
conceived. tine ordinary business man
does not need a civil service commits
sion to compel him to select "a good
physician or a good foreman of a print
ing Office" because his own interests
dictate that he shall himself select the
best, according to HIS own knowledge
and experience, If Senator Cook, how
ever, had foreman who chose his sub
ordinates not with reference to fitness,
but as reward for political or personal
services. he would be very apt to con-
stitute himself a civil service commits
sion of one to compel the foreman to en-
gage men of approved fitness. If the
only obvious means of determining that
fitness were an examination of some
sort. Mr. Cook would resort to an exam
ination. Where the great body of APP
plicants are personally unknown to the
employer, as in the case of the state,
what other method is possible? His
notion that the civil service law comes
between the people and their right to
labor is the baldest of rot. The law
rather guarantees them that right.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
WORCESTER
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1895.

Mrs. Kingsbury of Atlanta is justified.
This kissing business is dangerous. A
Williamsburg IN. j. woman accused one
Gustav Seaman of kissing out her two
sound front teeth. When her husband
heard Of it, he was, as he told the court,
mad" The judge didn't blame the
husband, but he dismissed Seaman with
a warning. because the accused denied
the kissing and the teeth. The culprit,
however, promised never so much as to
look at the lady's house again.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

There is an item of significance in the
report of the annual meeting of the Mas
sachusetts cotton mills. The company
has plant in Lowell and another in
Lindale, Georgia. The Lowell mills have
lost money during the last twelve
month, while those at Lindale have been
operated at a profit. Not unnaturally the
directors have been instructed to con-
slider the feasibility of extending the
Georgia plant, and if that should be de-
cided upon, it would logically imply a
curtailment of production by the COM
pany in Massachusetts.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Delta Chi Society Of Amherst College,
OF which the groom and best man and
three of the four ushers are members.
The ground Of the shield was white car
| nations, with a border of pink carna-
tons and roses, while the letters and
emblem of the society were in English
violets The fireplace and mantel were
banked in laurel, ferns and flowers. and
cut flowers and palms were elsewhere,
The Episcopal marriage form was
used Rev. DR.. Archibald McCullagh per-
formed the betrothal service and Rev.
DR.. A. D. Conrad the marriage service.
Trudas orchestra played the wedding
marches and softly accompanied the
ceremonial.
The bride was charming in gown Of
ivory white satin, trimmed with Ouch
esse and point lace She wore tulle
veil, and pearl pendant, Mr.. Merriam $
gift, and carried bride roses. Miss Caro-
line Jay of Mt Holyoke College was the
maid Of honor; Miss Edith c. Wood and
Miss Eva NJ. Converse were the brides
maids. All three wore dresses of white
organdie over lavender silk, and carried
English violets.
Mr.. Frederick Steward Crawford of
New York was best man; Mr.. Frederick
Fosdick- Of Fitchburg, Mr.. Robert Rice,
Mr. Steward Buxton, all of Amherst
College, and Mr.. Cheney Wells of South
bridge were the ushers. Pins were given
by the bride and groom to all who as
sisted at the wedding.
From 6 80 to o'clock. the newly mar
ried couple received the congratulations
of about 200 of their friends. With them
were Mr. and Mrs. Tucker and Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry H. Merriam, parents Of the
groom. Rebboli served a supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam left for parts
unknown. They will return to Worces-
ter and will live on King street, with
Mr. Merriam's parents, for a short time
before taking up their residence in
Springfield, where Mr.. Merriam is a
publisher. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Merriam
are graduates of the Worcester high
school Mr.. Merriam is a graduate of
Amherst, class Of '9S.
They are going to have the Washing
ton-Custis wedding in pantomime by lit
tie children five and six years old, at
Trinity Church, on the evening Of
Washlngton's birthday. This quaint
little bridal party will consist of Gen.
Washington, Charlie Warden; Martha
Custis Mildred Goddard; bridesmaids
and attendants, May Ross, Edith Stock
well, Gladys Higgins, Marjorie Barhydt
and Florence Chillson. The groomsmen
are Walter Irvine, Walter Street and
Rupert Chandler Little Stanley Barker
will officiate as rector in priestly garb.
George Washington will be attended by
his colored body servant.
After the ceremony in pantomime, a
reception will follow, at which refresh
ments will be served. The committee
on costumes and entertainment are Mrs.
Henry McKinstry, Mrs. F. A. Amidon,
Mrs. j, L. Harrison, Mrs. F. f. Barker
and Miss Katherine Smith. The COM
nittee on refreshments are Mrs. John
Legg, Mrs. Wesley Merritt, Mrs. Amos
Fitz, L. c. Stone, Mrs. w. H Burbank,
Mrs. S. T. Irvine and Mrs. S. w. Wiley.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Publication of zola's new novel,
Paris" has been postponed because of
the excitement in France. 1t is note
worthy, however, that there are signs
Of a reaction in Paris, owing to the de-
velopments of the trial, which have gone
far to prove the substantial truth of
zola's charge that the acquittsl of Maj.
Esterhazy was a farce prearranged by
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

the war office, and inferentially that the
conviction Of Dreyfus was of the same
sort. Mai. Picquart's confession of the
suppression Of evidence has been sup
plemented by the testimony of others,
that the bordereau was not in the hand
writing of Dreyfus. but of Esterhazy,
who has been accused as the real cul-
prit. There are indications that popu-
lar faith in the war office is being
shaken, despite the fierce anti-Semitism
and zola's acquittal would imply humi-
liation of the army at the hands of the
department of civil justice. 1t is con-
ceivable that such an event might result
in something more serious than the
overthrow of the Meline ministry. PEA
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
EXPRESSIONS OF OPINION.
Rear Admiral Erben Does Not Lay Disas-
ter To spaniards.

New York, Feb. 16-Rear Admiral
Henry Erben, U. S. N, retired, when
asked today to discuss the blowing up
of the Maine, said that he had been
unable to form any decided opinion from
the meagre reports at hand.
at does not seem probable that the
ship was blown up by the Spanish" he
said, because the Spanish don't want
war with US They have been strain
ing every nerve to maintain peaceful
relations with this country. No, I can
not believe that the Spanish destroyed
the ship"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
AT BOSTON NAVY YARD.
The Only Opinion Was That Catastrophe
Was Accidental.

Boston, Feb. 16.-There was but one
sentiment expressed at the navy yard
TINS morning in relation to the disaster
to the battleship Maine. 1t was a feeling
that it was due to accident, and to no
other cause. This accident, for / can
not consider it other than an accident
said one of the officers. s'recaIIs The
blowing up of the British gunboat Dot
terrell in the straits of Magellan a few
years ago. How it happened was never
known and never will be known. That
the bow was blown to pieces is no indi.
cation that the explosion came from
without, as nothing else could have hap.
pened had her forward magazine ex-
ploded"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
SETTLES NERVOUS BANKRUPTCY.

Investigation shows that men who sue
coed are men of brains-Strong nerves
great will power. Ordinary food cannot
supply the vital forces which people with
active brains and bodies require. BICOLA
PILLS feed the unreasonable the mind
bright muscles strong-make flesh and
blood and give perfect health to Men AND
WOMEN. The Turner'S of Philadelphia
make BICOLA PILLS.
]. E. Buckley, chief clerk, National Ho-
TEL Washington. D. c., testifies that he
was all run down-was a shadow of his
former self-BICOLA PILLS gave him
pounds after using them.
WORCESTER AGENTS: Bufiington's
Pharmacy, Bush & Co, w. S. Flint, j. F.
Guerin F. NJ. Harris & Co., II. H.
O'Rourke & Co.
TURNER'S LITTLE LIVER TURNER'S
"A very small pill. Turns your liver Cure
Sick iliousness-Indigestion
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
Special No. 6.

Don't forget the special
sale of incomplete and mis-
matched Toilet Sets--many
nice sets for a little money.
All sets sold are replaced
with others as long as they
last.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

Lee, DIR, w. T. Drummer, acting sanitary
inspector of Havana, and the cores
pondents of the American newspapers
had already gathered.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17

New York, Feb 16.-There was great
deal of excitement at the headquarters
OF the Cuban junta IN New street this
morning over the blowing up of the bat
tleship Maine. Many of the Cubans of
the city were there early, and all dis
cussed the affair excitedly. The onin-
ions differed as to whether the blowing
up of the ship was accidental or wheth-
er some Spanish fanatic did it with a
torpedo from the outside under cover
OF darkness. Horatio s. Rubens, the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
NOT SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION

Philadelphia, Feb. 16-Lieut. Lewis
Nixon, designer of the battlcships IN
diana, Massachusetts, and Oregon, who
is an expert on naval construction and
armament, stated today that, in his
opinion, it would be possible for spon-
taneous combustion to have caused the
explosion in the magazine of the battle
ship Maine. Mr.. Nixon thinks the ex
ploslon may possibly have occurred in
a magazine in close proximity to a coal
bunker
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
SINISTER HINTS.

vestigation will show that it was acci-
dent pure and simple.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
.Silver-Plated
Ware.

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Cake Basket, full size, high
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Special No. S.
Bake dish, 3 pieces, bur
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Sells regularly at $40.
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Tea Set, consisting of COT
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND.

Princeton, N. j., Feb. l6.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland this afternoon said: II
am greatly shocked at the lamentable
disaster to the battleship Maine and
sincerely hope that later information
may serve to mitigate its horrifying de-
tails was not personally acquainted
with any Of the ships crew. but greatly
regret that our navy should suffer the
loss OF such ship and that SO many
hives had to be sacrificed or course 7
could not express an opinion as to
whether the disaster was due to acct
dent or Spanish design, as nothing but
me. l sincerely hope, however, that in
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
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PATRIOTISM RECEIVES DISCUS
SION BY UNITARIAN WOMEN.

Teachers Not the Only Ones RESPONSE
BILE for the Youth of the Country
All Men of Genius Patriots-Mer-
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ctal
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-17
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