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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
STRANGE FUNERAL.
Body of Reuben j.. Smith Placed In Chair
in sarcephagus as Desired.

Amesbury, Jan. 26.-The funeral OF
Reuben j. Smith, whose peculiar de-
sire that his body should be placed in
a chair In a saroophagus, the construc-
ton of which he personally directed
some time ago. was held here, today.
The arrangements were carried out in
accordance with the desire Of Mr..
Smith.
Rev. Joseph Lambert Of the Cht-is-
tian Church conducted a brief service
over the body, in the room where Mr..
Smith formerly lived. The reclining
chair which Mr.. Smith selected for the
repose OF his body had been brought
to the apartment and the body was
placed thereon. The room in which the
burial service was held was crowded
Instead of hearse, the peculiar recep-
tacle necessitated the use Of an under
takers covered wagon. This vehicle.
followed by three carriages proceeded
to the cemetery, where the chair con-
tanning the body was placed in its de-
designated position within the tomb.
Mr.. Smiths expressed desire was that
the door of the sareophagus should be
left open, and hundreds were permitted
to view the body before being finally
locked and sealed The key was de-
stroyed after the closing ceremonies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27

solution Of the problem by the adop-
ton Of that plan.
Questions relating to the information
obtained from the railroads officials did
not bring out as much information as
auditors expected Tho commissioners
who visited railroad officials did NOS
remember what they had told the 9TH.
er commissioners when they made their
reports.
The commission was charged with not
discussing the depressed track plan al
all last year, and although there was
some question regarding that point the
impression on the minds of the listeners
was that the commission had not de-
voted much time TO finding out whether
the plan for depressing the tracks is
feasible
incidentally, the questioning devel.
oped that every sentence regarding the
doings of the commission which has
been printed In The Spy and in no other
paper Of Worcester. was absolutely cor
rect. The commission acknowledged
last evening chat they did just what
The Spy said they did
That they sent the new route plan
to the Boston and Albany officials as
tentative scheme.
That they were in favor of depressed
| tracks until the meeting at which the
committee WAS appointed to make the
report.
That President William f. Bliss OF
the Boston and Albany Railroad re.
fused absolutely to consider the new
route plan
That President Lucius futile OF the
Boston and Maine told them conferen-
ces were no use.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
FEEDING THE cuBANs.
twenty Thousand Persons Receiving Dali
ly Rations From United States.

'S'ii OtItSu 0kdI0S,
havana, Jan. 26.-Twenty thousand
persons are now fed daily in Cuba. at
the expense of the United States. The
machinery of the military administra-
tion is working toward the relief of
twenty thousand more, and probably
another million rations will be required
IN addition to the two millions ordered
on the first of the month. Since Ian.
~ one million three hundred thousand
fatlons nave been sent to department
and district commissioners. The sun-
ply ship Comal, now on her way around
the island, is disembarking the remain
DER or the two million rations ordered
for Cuba Jan. /.
yesterday she landed one hundred
and fifteen thousand rations at Matan-
zas, and she is to deposit one hundred
thousand at Neuvltas tomorrow. Then
she VIII proceed to Cfenfuegos, after
ward coming to Havana.
Reports received by Gov Gen. Brooke
from Matanzas show that there are
1900 destitute persons outside the
cities in that province.
Or. De La Gala, who was sent to
Plnar del Rio. reports that there are
5000 destitute in that department DR..
Escheverria, who has been collecting
Information in the province Of Santa
Clara and the cities Of Matanzas prov
ince, reports that about II 900 need
food. Gen. Wood now in Havana, is
able to say that Santiago province is
not in need of further rations AS the
result of a conference between Gen.
Brooke and Gen. Wood, an under
standing has been reached regarding
the customs receipts at Santiago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
DEAN APPOINTED.
etter From Col. Clark to Gen. Luddington
Announces the FACT.

Confirmation of The Spys prediction
that Col. e. p. Clark would appoint
Fred p. Dean of this city to represent
the Second Massachusetts regiment in
the Cuban expedition that sails from
New York about February, is en-
bodied in a letter sent to Quartermas-
ter Gen. Luddington. by Col. Clark,
late Wednesday night
In this letter Col. Clark recommends
Mr.. Dean for the position on the
ground that he is better fitted for the
place perhaps than any other man in
the regiment. With this condition of
affairs. 1t is reasonably certain that
Mr.. Dean will accompany the expedi-
ton as representative of his regiment
Mr.. Dean was seen last night, but he
had received no official confirmation of
his appointment.
Capt. p. l.. Rider expects a reply
Saturday from his letter to Col Moore,
asking transportation for Is men, on
the transport Berlin
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
CHAIRMAN REED EXPLAINS.

Alderman Kendall started operatAona
by a motion that the commission ba
heard from.
Chairman Reed did the talking. He
opened by saying that there had been
misunderstanding that the commits
sion desired to force the Inaates
through. He said when he was ap-
pointed he had no knowledge OF II un.
TIL he read IT in the newspapers. He
said the reason the commission had
not held open sessions was that the
busy press might get too much in
formation.
He then spoke OF the inpossibihty
or doing anything last year, before the
expiration of the time limit in April,
30 stay In proceedings was asked
for, and two years suspension from
the operations of the act was o.
tained.
I'VE felt that 1t would not be wise
TO do anything until after the leRisla-
ture had adjourned. We learned that
Brockton had combined both systems,
and went there. There would be no
better way for members Of the city
council to inform themselves on this
question than by going TO Brockton"
lie then related how the commission
went to Baltimore Philadelphia ana
New York. 1t found that in some
cases depression was best, and in other
places II was absolutely necessary to
elevate the tracks.
Until the final vote was taken"
said MIR. Reed, mo man on the COM
mission knew the ideas Of another"
He then told that having two differ
ent railroads to deal with, the COM
mission tried to get them 10 agree, but
the interests were not alike. The city
engineer prepared plans TO see IL both
depression and elevation could be
avoided and new route selected
The plans were brought before the
commission. II studied every plan,
took up every detail. II has not solicit
ed information and opinions IL has
had several interviews with presidents
Of the different roads. II has learned
that the city can expect no unity Of
action on the part Of the city and the
railroads. There can be no agreement
between the city of Worcester and the
two roads with different interests
Mr. Reed said that no member OF the
commission has spoken to any member
OF the city government with an idea
of attempting to influence him TO the
plan recommended. As citizens Of
Worcester. the commissioners feel they
should attend the meeting OF last eve
ming. TO give any information they
could.
The commission was unable to psDcpa
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
That Was the Cry at City
Hall Last Night.
HEARING Is ORDERED
For Public Discussion of the Grade Cross
ing Problem---Commission Sharply
Gross Questioned. :

The grade crossing fight was started
in the city council last evening. 1t was
enc real thing. Representatives from
the east side took their coats off and
pitched into the report OF the commits
sion, and when the first was over the
east siders We're forcing the commits
sioners around the ring.
The commissioners went to the meet
ing of the city council confident They
disclaimed any desire to hasten, but
they have said repeatedly since Mon
day evening that they could easily
show any city council member that the
elevated tracks plan was the only one
which could be adopted.
They didn't show any such thing.
Instead of that the east side protect
ors forced the commissioners to ac-
knowledge that the Mill brook sewer
could be depressed; that it is diff
cult but not impossible feat of en-
cheering.
They persisted in their questions re-
lating to depressed tracks and asked
them so pointedly that at times the
advocates of the elevated tracks were
obliged to veil their answers in Mass
Of verbiage so that the point of the an
swer was lost
AS the meeting advanced ii was plain
to everybody that the commission was
not maintaining its ground and that
the elevation of the tracks was not the
only feasible method.
Questions which the advocates of
depressed tracks asked showed that
the commissioners forgot to consider
several points which woald come into
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27

ing of one member of the commission.
when he was being pressed too closely,
another would rush into the breach
and endeavor to turn the qIlestioner
aside with an answer which was noe
direct 70 the point.
When the meeting was well under
way, and the advocates Of depressed
tracks were pinning, the commissioners
down too close the general opinion waa
that the commissioners were not main-
tanning their ground.
Before the meeting, the commissions
ers said positively that when the city
counoilmen had learned all particulars
they would see that no other plan could
be adopted During the meeting it
was apparent to everybody In hearing
that the commissioners were entirely
unable to show that their position
would change q depressed track beltev-
or particle
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
ACTION ON TREATY.
President Thinks Present Situation ia One
That Should Not Be Prolonged.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The president
talked with a number of callers from
congress today about the peace treaty.
He expressed his satisfaction that an
agreement had been reached for a vote
and expressed confidence in the result.
The president told his callers there was
need for prompt action, and said that
the present situation was one that
should not be prolonged. Senators
Gray, Lodge and Lindsay were among
the senatorial callers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
THE OPERA "LoHENoRIN.o

Boston, Jan. 26.--The opera Lohen-
grin" with Mrs. GadsSi as Elsa" was
sung tonight in Boston Theatre by the
Ellis Opera Company and once again
the great audience accorded repeated
ovations to the great singers. Herr
Kraus was as fine u "Lohengrln" as
ever seen here. The best OF praise
was also accorded Mde. Olitzka, Stury.
Rains and De Vries. Mr.. Damrosch con-
Quoted In his usual brilliant style. To-
morrow night "Pagliaccp' and "Caval-
leria Rusticana" will be sung.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
BADLY sCALDED.
Six Men Injured While at Work on the
Cruiser New York.

~ 49," ''JAiCO w uttt al WORK on the
Cruiser New York.
New York, Jan 26.-While at work
today in one of the boilers of the cruis-
er New York, which is in dry dock at
the navy yard here, six men were badly
seaided, through the unexpected turn
ing on of steam into the boiler. One of
the men is perhaps fatally injured
while the others are all expected to re-
cover. The injured are: John Dickery,
fireman, second class; John j. Shea
fireman, second class: Dexter Vain
wright fireman, second class; w. Hal
stead. coal passer; G. Zeigler, coal
passer; G. Cullen, coal passer.
1t is not yet known how the steam
came to be turned into the boiler,
which the men were cleaning. It was
stated, however, that some unauthor-
lied person was tampering with the
valve. The men were rescued with diff
ficulty. There were eight men in the
boiler. Two escaped without injury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan. 26.-Forecast for Fri
day: New England and eastern New
York: Snow in the early morning, fol-
lowed by fair; cold wave The cold
weather will continue till Sunday south
westerly gales, becoming northwesterly.
Storm signals are displayed on the At
lantic coast from Wilmington to East
port.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
sachusetts.@ Mr.. Hoar.) Gaugh-

sachusetts." Mr., Hoar.) Oaugh-
ter.)
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr.
Butler withdrew his amendment
Mr.. Bate (dem.) of Tennessee, an ex-
confederate soldier of distinguished
bravery, in presenting some resolutions
in opposition to the Butler amendment
expressed the belief that this was not
the time to discuss the issues OF the
civil war. The confederate soldiers,
ne said. were not here knuckling and
kneeling in order to obtain pensions.
The south, aided by its glorious wo-
men, had thus far been able to care for
ITS brave soldiers. Monuments had
been raised to them In the past. and
more would be raised in the future
while he. in common with other ex-
confederate soldiers. believed the south
was right in its struggle, the discussion
OF questions was a thing of the past.
ana he was glad the amendment had
been withdrawn.
AS several senator's had expressed g.
desire to speak on the pending bill if
went over until the morning hour. to-
morrow. Then. at 625, on motion of
MI Gallinger, the Senate adjourned
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
CONDITIONS AT MANILA.
Gen. Otis Makes No Mention of Any
Change in Situation.

Washington, Jan. 26.--Gen, Otis ca
bled to the war department today from
Manila as follows: The transport Tea
landia left yesterday for San Francis
co with 124 officers and enlisted men.
The party on the Zealandia are said
at the war department to be convales-
cents. The dispatch was regarded as
satisfactory because Gen. Otis made
no mention Of any change In conditions
at Manila, such as he would be sure to
do had there been any insurgent out
break
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
is PeRsls TENT.
AgoneilIo To Send Another communlca-
ton To the Government.


ton To the Government.
Washington, Jan. 26.-Having failed
to receive from the state department
any answer TO his last communication
Senior Agoncillo, the envoy OF AguinaI-
do, will in few days take another step
to bring the latter's case to the atten-
ton of the government. Just what
form this will take and what represent
tations it will embody, Agoncillo's at
torneys decline at this time to reveal
torneys decline at this time TO reveal
The envoy here is keeping closely in
touch with the conditions existing in
the islands, and it is said, is using his
influence with Aguinaldo to avoid hos.
Titles with the Americans as long as
possible. Such advice as has beer
vouchsafed lis in the direction of avoid
ing rupture so long as this is "consis.
tent with Filipino Independence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
GIVEN A HEARING.
One of the Five Cinnamon recently Ar
rested Before u S. Commissioner

one OF the Five Cinnamon recently Ar
rested Before U. S. Commissioner.
Springfield, Jan. 26.-One Of the five
Cinnamon recently arrested in this civ
charged with being illegally in this
country, was arraigned before United
states Commissioner Rice today. Tbt
prosecution presented evidence to show
the defendant had no certificate of res.
ldence. The defense claimed the law
could not be applied in this case. be.
cause the defendant was a merchant
1t was also claimed in defense that j,
had not been shown that the defendant
was Chinaman. Decision was re-.
served. Two others will be ararionad
tomorrow, and two more Feb. 8 tC
await aftidavits from San Francisco. tc
show the defendants were merchants
IN that city when the Chinese exclusion
law was enacted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
COMMERCIAL CLUB.
Executive Committee to Enter ain Presi-
dent Mckinley az Breakfast.

Boston. Jan. 6.-Arrangements are
now being made by the executive COM
mittee of the Commercial Club of Bos-
ton to entertain President Mckinley
at breakfast, Feb. II, the day after the
Home Market Club dinner and recep-
ton to the president, on the evening
Of Feb. is. Accompanying President
Mckinley will be Postmaster General
Charles Emory Smith and Secretary Of
the Navy John d. Long, and Gov. VOL
colt and Mayor Quincy also viii be in
Vited.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-27
NO REGRET AT DEPARTURE.
Sir Herbert Murray Retiring Governor OF
Newfoundland, Sails for England.

st. Johns, N. F., Tan. 26.--Sir Her
bert Murray, the retiring governor of
Newfoundland, who is to be succeeded
by Sir Henry Edward McCallum, late
governor and COMMUNICATIVE Of
the British colony of Lagos West At
RIGA, sailed for England today. Owing
to the unfriendly relations he sustained
in consequence of his methods, toward
both political parties in the island
there was no popular demonstration Of
regret at his departure. No public or
semi public bodies accompanied him
to the steamer, and no gathering of
citizens witnessed his leave taking The
whole incident was unique in the his
tory Of the colony. Sir Herbert Muir
ray, having been the first retiring gov
ernor who left the colony without re-
ceiying farewell addresses from the
leading dignitaries of church, state,
commerce and the learned professions.
Sir Herbert Harley Murray became
governor Of Newfoundland in 1895. He
was born in 1929 and is a son Of the late
bishop of Rochester, and Sarah. daugh-
ter of the ninth earl of KinnouI Dur
ing the last year of his governorship
his intercourse with the
colonial ministers had been extremely
strained; and in one or two cases, no.
tably that of Mr.. Morine, former CO.
lonial minister of finance Sir Herbert
Murray, carried his enmity repeatedly
to the very verge of personal insult.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
THE LYNCHERS' DEFENCE,
VIII show That BalSeE Was Killed by
a Nfn.f.nd NInh-Ihrcl Won Drnnncd


CHARLESTON. S. O.. April li-When
the government restedr - case in tho
Lake city lynchinc trial here this MORN
ing counsel for the defence suggested
that the names " Clark Kelly and Rod
gers be dropped from the Indictment as
they had not been connected with the
murder by the evidence. District-Attor-
ncy Iathrope accepted. thus leaving eight
men at the bar.
The defence announced that IL would
seek 10 show Baker was killed 10y
masked mob that rode into Lake City.
and further 10 establish alibis for the de-
PENDANTS
j. A. Green swore Enps was AT be
home on the night of the lynchinr tll
near midnight. Admitting this he might
still have been with The lynchers.
J. ID. Goodwin. q hrother-in-law ~ No
knights swore that he was az tho house
OF the latter until midnigt ON February
DIST
Clerk ~ Court Grayson. NJ Williams
burg. and other Witnesses were put up 10
show that NEWMAN the man who turned
States evidence was in Kingsley, the
day before the lynching.
NEWMAN testified Doe was in Lake city
an Of that dav.
Seventeen witnesses We're examined for
the defence Tho most material Of them
admitted being closely related 10 one or
another OF the defendants.
The theory of the defence regarding the
masked mob that came 20 lake city and
killed Baker has not vot been substan-
tiated by material testimony
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
VOLUNTEERS EXTRA PAY.
Those on Furloush or Mustered Ont
BcfOrr Jan. 10Th DO Not Get II.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE Auditor
Of tie War Department Is receiving
very large number of Inquiries I'm regard
10 extra pay due soldiers and their heirs
for service in the Spanish war under the
acts OF January - ls'9. and March 3.
1899 For the information OF those di-
roctlv interested In this matter 10 should
be stated that the special object of said
laws was 20 give this extra pay I'm lieu
OF granting q furlough. which many of
the soldiers had received. SO that those
volunteer soldiers who Were ON furl0ugh
awaiting muster out with their regiments
whether mustered ont before or after
January r. 1890 would not come within
the provision Of said act granting extra
pay. Nor would volunteer officers who
served In the Spanish war and who were
mustered our prior 90 January 70. 1900.
be entitled TO extra pay. (Act January
70 1897
The act Of March 3. 1890 applies TO sol
diers who served as enlisted men In tho
regular army during the Spanish war
and who were enrolled on or after April
o. 1855 and who have bcu discharged
fherefrom. and also the heirs OF the vol
unfocr soldiers who were enrolled during
the Spanish war and who died in tho
service.
Application hy soldiers and their hcirs
should be- made 90 the Auditor Tor the
War Department. and those By sailors
for services I'm tho navy during the Span
ish war 10 the Auditor for the Navy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
DIR. A JAEGER
WAS DIS0RDERLY.
Assailed Bishop Randolph on the
Street ia Lynchburg,
SUMMONED TO POLICE COURT.
Induced in a Vicious TRADE over the
Action of the Ecclesiastical Court
Epiphany Church Calls
"a Rector.

IYNCHGrRG. VA. April ll-SpeclaL-
d. 4. JAEGER. the w,u known proprietor
OF the Lyuchburg colorcd Orphan AsE-
lum must answer to tho charge oi us
order lcl-ro thc Mayor. The proceeding
grows out OF occurrences oi yes .eiu'y'
when Dr. Jaeger twice in an cNc.ieo ma,
ner addressed Bi hop A. NJ. hand'lph
an the subject of the latter course IN
sustaining the findings of the eccIesi'S'l-
can court which. ms 80 VIII be remem-
bored resulted in The doctors .e'ne com
PEELED % sever his relations win '"o H''-
ccso OF Southern Virginia.
THE FIRST ATTACK.
Tho first time the Doctor approached
che Bishop was yesterday on 'nuI.t
efrcot when tho hlter was about 10
tax. tho car for Dr Lords residence
ON Diamond IIu The Bishop was able
thus % escape with "a temporary annoy
ancc bat tho next time was in me after
noon at the Union Depot whilst Hlshop
Randolph aud several ministerial irlcndS
wore waiting for the Norfolk and west
,rn train for Peter burg. Dr. Jaeger
commenced u am excited manner 10 up-
lrqff him. and. according to hystahdtie'
shook his finger 40 The Bishop. ealing
him hvpnrrifc. Pharisoc viper and oin'r
opprob'ous terms Captain Eoaz. the
offccr al the depot. lcd DR.. Jaeger away
b, the arm. and 10 was hoped chat Inc
trouble was over hut in % few m'h'' 's
the Doctor returned and started announcer
TRADE This was emit snort again ID.
CAPTAIN Bo1z leading tho Doctor OF. ana
this time he wont home The hlrhop
then took the train for - tefshuIs'
A RECTOR CALLED
t.ninbanv Episcopal church. ~ this
80. 49,, vt.rr.f Cd call 90 Rev. IT, IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-15
HIS FATE CERTAIN.
Armed Men Have the Negro Fiend.
Hose, Surrounded iu a swamp.

Hose Surrounded T., , sunni,
fAI-lhIIO ,, GA April li-Armed men
patrol the streets OF this little town
to-nfot. No rnrfsin,- Of tho no0-o of.
i''D''' 'p''''' "u1 INC TIC" OF i'il-
metto. who early I'm the day closed thelr
places OF business and Joined the posse
,,,,-........ Oh. ..... y.
''''
laIiy Hurueied aiineF AIRED Dfaniord
and assaulted HIS wife, took this pre-
cauricf airy measure for tine protection OF
their families
Tho negro has not been captured. but
is surrounded n "a swamp between this
city ard Newman
Hoses hiding place as a dense thirket
fifteen miles long and equally as wide.
and US he entered 30 late Yesterday he
fired a parting shot al one of bis pur.
suers. who sought To disable him and
bring Linn back 90 Palmetto alive.
Ii 4. believed to-nieht thai 00so will
die f-h-ing. and thu- avoid tho vors. f.fe