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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
In A TRAP.
Rebels Sent Flying
Beyond Pasig.
TAKE THREE TOWNS
Gen. Wheaton Gives In
surgents Taste Of War.

Manila, March 13-Gen. Wheaton
succession. namely-Guadelope San
Nicolas and Pasig.
The rebles put up the most stubborn
fight at Pasig, where they made a stand
for an hour. but at the end of that time
We're in full retreat.
The loss Of the Filpinos in this en-
gagement was "a killed, about 100
wounded and 16 prisoners.
Early this morning Gen. Wheaton be-
gan his forward movement against the
insurgents, and executed a rapid move
ment into the enemy's country. A
large section of Aguinaldo's troops were
sent flying beyond Pasg.
Gen. Wheaton, by a series of skillfuI
movements, is in possession of the
ground between the two main wings of
the enemy.
Thus divided. the insurgents cannot
attack or resist the advancing Ameri-
can army. The insurgents are only
hghting in desperation. They cannot
even prolong the warfare for many
days.
The rebels are in full retreat. but the
pursuit is continuing, as 1t is part of
Gen. Wheaton's strategy to deliver
such blow upon the wing he is now
engaging, that there will be no recovery
from 1t.
Reinforcements cannot be sent to the
insurgents, for Gen. Wheaton's men
have closed all the roads and avenues
between the north and south
The light-draught gunboat steamed
up the Pasig river and shelled the reb-
els. who have fled to the jungles along
the banks.
The particular instructions under
which Gen Wheaton advanced were
that he was to corral the enemv,s
forces along the Pasig river, drive them
proceed to Laguna de Bay.
by this move, the American troops
nave stretched a line to break all com
munlcauon between the northern and
southern wings of Aguinaldo's army.
Within a short time after the ad-
vance was begun, the rebel forces were
encountered
The rebels were in trap caught on
one side by the river and by the adj
vancing column on the other, and this
spurred the flying division to irresisti
BILE work
Many times they attempted to rally.
but the fire from the front drove them
toward the river, and there the shells
OF the light draught gunboat drove
them back again into the less protect
ed ground. 1t was pillar to post. with
the dead and wounded falling at both
The suffering of many of the men
was intense. The country over which
the Americans passed was rough and
advance was necessarily slow. This
added to the fact that much OF the
fighting was done in the open or with
comparatively little shelter, made to-
days battle a memorable achievement
for the American arms
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
The Appeal of Anti
Imperialists.
WANT PEOPLES AID
The Notable List Of Names
Attached to Document.

Boston, March 13.-An appeal to ths
people Of the United States, urging ali
lovers Of freedom TO cooperate with
them in an attempt to induce the gov
eminent TO suspend hostilities in the
Philippines and confer with the Phil
ippine leaders with a view to prevent
ing further bloodshed by recognizing
their independence upon the guarantee
of protection to property by the ma.
tives, was issued today over the sigma
ture Of more than a score of promi-
nent men.
The preamble describes the attituds
.of this government and Of President
Mckinley toward the Tnipinos, before
ana since the war, and asserts that
there IS no reason for a change of
opinion on the part of the anti-impe-
rlallsts and on the contrary, every rea-
son for continuance Of the protest
against the spirit Of militarism and
FORCE and they therefore urge all lovers
Oh freedom without regard to party as
soclauons' to cooperate with them to
the following ends:
= lrst-I nat our government shah
take immediate steps toward a sus-
oSiisiou OF hostlllties in the Philippines
ana g. conference with the phiiinni,,,e
leaders with view TO prevenfineD g g,,r9
tleF oloodshed upon the basis of n rec-
9shItloh OF their freedom and indepen-
ICnCe US soon as proper guarantees con
erty. 1i0ii " prop
r, oecond-That the government of the
ohlted States shall tender an oflcJa1
d. Ji aiice 10 the inhabitants OF the
IiiiIpplhe lsslands that they win en-
courage and assist in the ort-a nIzattar,
oL such a government in the islands as
me people thereof Shall prefer ara
lndI upon It's organization IN stahIa
manner the United States. in accord
ahce with its traditional ana prosnec-
I'VE polcy In such cases, will recognize
the independence of the pbltnDiras,
and It's equality among nations and
itary forces. 'i'i'-
IL IS signed by the following: George
,. BoutWell of Massachusetts. George
D: EuInunds OF Vermont John Sherman
OF washington, Donelson Caffrey of
louisiana, w. Bourke Cochran of New
otk' william ii. Fleming of Georgia.
Henry u. Johnson Of Indiana. Samuel
Gonpers of Washington Felix Adler OF
New York. David Starr Jordan (pres
Iqent Leland stanford University.
Winslow Warren of Massachusetts
Herbert WEIGH Of Pennsylvania. Leon
ara Woolsey Bacon OF Connection
Charles Francis Adams Of Massaohu.
sets, Samuel Bowles OF Massachusetts
l. l. ), McGinity of Cornell University.
Edward Atkinson Of Massachusetts.
Carr Schurz Of New York, Reverdv
johnson Of Maryland, Hermann Won
Hoist of Chicago University, Moorfeld
storey OF Massachusetts,, Patrick A.
Collins OF Massachusetts, Theodore [,
Cuyler OF New York, Thomas Went
worth Htggnson Of Massachusetts
Andrew Carnegie Of New York. John
c. Carlisle Of New York, Charles Elior
Norton of Harvard University, w. G.
Sumner Of Yale College, c. ii. Park
hurst of New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
LUCKY GUESSERS.
Prizes for shrewa Estimates on All Sorts
OF Things.

Prizes for Shrew1 Estimates on All Sorts
OF Things.
The Svea Gille fair committee met at
its rooms last evening and counted the
beans in the different bottles and deter
mined the winners Of the prizes, which
were as follows: Opera glass, by d.
Forsman, 81 Greenwood street, who
guessed that there were 1912 beans in
the bottle, the exact number being 1875;
the silver ladle will go to G. A Berg,
the real estate agent. His guess was
272; there were $50 beans in the bottle
The boys suit, while it may not be an
exact fit, will be owned by Otto Ber-
ger, who deserves it as he guessed the
exact number of beans in the glass jar,
which was SIS.
The cake basket was given to the
nearest guesser, who was Mrs. Johanna
Lundberg, Is Mortified street. who
guessed within five of the exact number
of beans. Her guess was 1905 which was
too few.
The meerchaum pipe which was to
have been awarded to the most expert
shot will be given to the fortunate gem
tleman tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
NEW RULES.
No City Committee Man Is to Pc Allowed
to Run for Office.

The regular monthly meeting of the
republican city committee was held at
republican headquarters, AIS Main
street, last evening.
The rules and regulations of last
years committee We're reported by the
committee ON rules, with some excep-
lions, and adopted by the committee
section by section and finally adopted
with amendments, as a whole. The
most important change is one that pro-
VldeS that no member of the city com
mittee shall, while he is a member of
the committee, be u candidate for any
office. 1t will be remembered that the
chairman Of last years committee.
Charles T. Tatman, was a. successful
candidate for the Legislature in ward 8
and that other members of the COM
mttee were also candidates for minor
Offices
The rules governing enrolment were
also carefully considered and finally
adopted as a whole. substantially as in
force last year, with one exception In
previous years ii has been the rule
that only enrolled republican voters
residing in the ward with the applicant
for enrolment could sign application
papers, but the rules regulating enroll
ment have been amended in this re-
spect and provide that an enrolled re
publican in any part OF the city NAV
sign the blank of an applicant, but that
not more than six application blanks
shall be signed by the same endorser
within a given month. An ATTEMPT was
made to postpone action on the adop-
ton or rejection Of the rules governing
enrolment until the June meeting Of
the committee. Alexander IT, Bullock
thought that they should be laid upon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
A COUNTY SURPRISE.
Republican Gain IN Blackstone, and
License Vote Is Diminished.

Republican Gain IN Blackstone, and
License Vote Is Diminished.
Blackstone, March 13.-Warden John
Conway in Blackstone and Americus
Welch in Millyille, town clerk: James
Hefferman, democrat, no opposition;
Selectmen Michael Carroll, democrat.
495; John Cusick democrat, 468; James
Buckley, democrat, 432; Cornelius r.
Day, republican, 434; George w. Max
on, republican, 405; Thomas Downey.
republican, $50.
DOwney, republican. Carroll and Gu
sick, democrat, elected.
Treasurer William H. Hawkins, dem
ocrat, no opposition
Auditor Frederick J Donnelly. dem
ocrat. Collector of Taxes Michael
Fitzgerald, democrat. Overseers Of
Poor p. J. Cassidy, democrat. Pat
rick +. Dolan, democrat, and Charles
Copeland, republican.
School committee, Josiah y. Davis,
republican, elected; assessors, John
Nusent, John F. Campbell, Michael
Fitzgerald, all democrats; constables,
Patrick Kennedy (democrat), John Nj
gent (demOCraD, Leonard Westerborg
republican,, John Carney (democrat),
James r.. McGOVefn (democrat), David
Il. O'Reilley (democraD, John Whalen
(democrat. Thomas Dowd CdemocraD.
and John Duggan (democraD--8 demo-
Gratis and 1 republican elected; library
directors. Thomas BetaUgh. James
Reilly, Patrick Mccartney, William Nc
Loughlin and Adrian Scott all demo-
Gratis.
Road commissioner Cornelius r.
Day, republican. elected. Board of
health, James Hefferman elected, demo-
crat. Town business meeting will be
held Saturday, March 49, when appro-
priatiOns win be made.
License vote; Yes, 309; no, 254
Vote Of 1893 Yes, 376; no, 204,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
TO MANILA.
Corporal Blood Leaves for His Barracks
and Will sail for the Philippines.

Corporal Blood Leaves for His Barracks
and VIII sail for the Philippines.
Corporal Louis Blood of the Twenty
first infantry, United States regulars,
who will have served &c continuous
years in the United States army by the
e&ddle ~ d ril, returned yesterday to
lis 'regimental quarters at Plattsburg,
where he expects to start within a
few days with his regiment for the
philippines, where his regiment has
beeen ordered.
Corporal Blood's home is in South
Worcester, and before his departure he
was visited by the more intimate Of
his friends, who wished him godspeSa
in his mission.
When Corporal Blood enlisted, his
home was in Hudson, ana since that
time he has had six enlisLments, the
last of which he is now serving. His
honorable discharges which he carries
with him, he prizes highly, and many
medals of his bravery and valOr are
shown to his few confidential friends.
Corporal Blood fought with his reg
iment at San Juan hill, and was a con-
Spicuous figure in that memorable bat
tie, when the American troops brought
vengeance in honor of the fallen heroes
Of the Maine. He was active through
out the Cuban campaign, and was on
the field when Gen. TOral surrendered
10 Cen Shafter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
MAD RUSH.
Regulars Charged on
Marching Cubans.
NONE WAS HURT,
Patriotic Demonstration For
Gen. Gomez.

Havana, March 13-A public mani
festation of the different patriotic clubs
in which the general public was to as
sist, was called for o'clock this af-
ternoon
Those who were to take part were to
march, with music and banners, to
Quinta, where they were to express to
Gen. Gomez their adherence to himself
and their disapproval of the action of
the assembly in removing him from
his command as general-in-chief.
When Senior Mora, civil governor of
Havana, learned of the preparation for
the outpouring of the people in honor
of Gen. Gomez, ne directed the police
to prevent the parade. They tried to do
so. Chief of Police Menocal with his
mounted inspectors and policemen, by
twos and threes, attempted to turn
back the various societies that were
marching toward Quinta de Los Mon
lnas, the residence of Gomez.
At first little attention was paid to
these efforts. When q policeman
seized flag or made an individual ar
rest, the others in the line would sim,
ply march on, jeering and yelling
Down with the police!" Long live
Gomez!'' Death to the assembly,"
Chief Menocal was Knocked by the
crowd in the Tacon walk. When near
Quinta de Los Molinas the demonstra-
tors began to shove the policemen, pull
ing their coats and attempting to take
away their clubs. There We're more
than a hundred police within 10 blocks,
but they did not act together. Indeed,
they were thoroughly scared The
Twentieth regulars, who were sent out
at double quick with fixed bayonets, to
protect the policemen, charged down
upon a crowd of a thousand. Every
body ran, including the police, and
men, women and children tumbled over
each other in the rush.
Two minutes later the avenue was
clear for blocks, but not a person was
hurt by the regulars. Eventually,
without regard to the police, an i'm
mense crowd collected in front of the
residence of Gomez, the summer palace,
cheering and waving more than 500
flags and banners. Gen. Gomez, accom-
panied by many notable persons, soon
appeared upon the balcony and was
greeted with long continued cheering.
Scores of bouquets were flung at him.
He made brief speech along the line
of his appeal to the Cuban army and
people of yesterday. and expressed his
qualification.
Should portion of the Cuban army
support the military assembly in re-
jecting the Gomez-Porter agreement
and in resulting to disband without a
larger sum than 100000 forcible dis
armament, in the opinion Of Americans
well qualified to judge, would follow.
The United States is completely COM
mitted to the arrangement made by Mr..
Porter with Gen. Gomez, and the de-
tails Of the plan of distribution are al
ready far advanced. The Cuban
civilian opinion is that a considerable
portion of the army, probably the
larger part, uphoIds Gen. Gomez in his
contract with the United States, and,
therefore, the American military ad-
ministration sees no recourse open but
the forcible dsarming of any faction of
the Cuban troops which, after being
duly warned, should persist in keeping
the field.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
a CENSUS.
United States to Take One
In Cuba.

Washington, March 13.-The admins
tration has decided to take a census
of Cuba as complete and careful as
that taken in the United States.
A census is found necessary to deter
mine who are citizens and qualified
electors before an election Is held to es-
tablish a representative government
This census will not be taken through
or by any organization claiming to be
representatives of the Cuban people.
but by the authority and under direc-
ton Of the military authority of the
United States government, assisted by
such officers as may be necessary to
carry on the work.
The government Of the United States
has not recognized any assembly or
organization, person or faction in Cuba
as authorized to spG k for the Cuban
people. 1t will continue to deal with
individuals and municipalities as it
mas them. No government has been
recognized, and none will be until one
has been constituted which is represen-
ttatlVe of the citizenship of the whole
island.
Inc dCIiOn OF the CUBAN assembly
mas given the government at Wash
lngton no concern whatever. 1t is
known that the $4,000, 900 now on it's way
to Cuba will be acceptable to the SOL
dlers OF the Cuban army. 1t matters
not whether Gomez has been deposed
or not, or whether he accepts his de-
position. The government will deal
with the individuals of the Cuban army
and the money will be paid to the SOL
dlers by United States officers. Co
me2 has been the agent through whom
the negotiations were carried on The
acquiescence Of the Cuban assembly
was not sought nor in any way consid-
cred.
The payment of the $4,000. 900 TO the
cuban soldiers will form a basis of the
proposed census, as considerable in
formation concerning the Cubans will
be taken at that time. The name, resi-
dence, proposed residence and other
personal history of each Cuban soldier
Will be taken when ne gets his money
and gives up his gun. This information
also Will be Of use in the future
should 1t happen that the men who thus
paid fail to keep their parole and main
tain the peace.
The muster rolls and papers connect
ed with all the Cuban organizations
also VIII become the property Of the
United States, and be retained for flu
ture use. When the complete census
is taken, the same information CON
corning each citizen win be obtained as
that from each soldier.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
HIS PAY WILL GO ON.
Sexton of Thomas street Church Will
Have Vacation at full Rates.

Sexton of Thomas street Church Will
Have Vacation at full Rates.
The regular monthly business meet
ing of the Thomas Street Swedish M. e.
Church was held in the vestry, last eve
ming. The plans for the new church
edifce made by Erik Erillzen were sub
mitted for the approval of the church
officers. 1t was decided to have sew
eral different architects hand in bids
and specifications on the new building
and the committee has the power to
accept those that are considered best.
After the present structure is re-
moved and before the new church is
built. there win be several months that
the services Of the sexton, Peter E.
Peterson, can be dispensed with. There
was quite a long discussion last night
as to what method to adopt as regards
his salary. II was voted to allow him
the pay just the same as if h, was do
ing his regular duties, and so his salary
will go on just the same through the
interregnum.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
RECALLS THE TWEED RING
The Daughter of Richard GarVey to Con-
test Her Fathers VIII.

Boston, March 13.-After a hearing
before the probate court today in a
contest over the will Of Richard Car
vey, Judge McKim took the case I'M
der Amusement. An effort is being
made to show the connection between
Richard Garvey and his nephew, A. j.
Carney Of New York. The case recalls
the famous Tweed ring in New York
for it was while a member of it that
A. ]. Carney made his fortune, which
is the subject Of litigation in New York
The importance OF the case is shown by
the fact that if the viii of A. J. Garvev
is set aside, Richard Garveys estate
will be entitled to s30O,0 900. or one-uuar-
ter of A. J. Garvey's estate. 1t has
been shown that Richard Garvey. as he
aged and became feeble. was cared for
by Laura A. Murphy the wife Of an
actor 1t is asserted that she turned
him against his daughter and also that
under her influence he was induced to
make will naming her his full Iegatee,
The daughter contests the will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
A H0LD-UP.
Lynn Man Attacked
BY Thugs.
GALLANT RESCUE.
Officer Wounded and Two
Suspects Captured.

Lynn, March ia daring hold-up
of prominent citizen by three thugs,
a gallant rescue by a police inspector,
followed by duel with the highway
men and the wounding of the officer,
an exciting chase over barbed wire
fences by another officer, and at length
the capture of two suspects, gave this
city great sensation tonight.
The citizen was Charles T. Pierce, 90
years old, a retired broker, who was
set upon by three darins highwaymen,
just as he was about to enter his own
yard. One of the men felled Mr.. Pierce
10 the ground, and all three began to
pummel him.
Just as the unequal battle was reach
ing climax, Police Inspector Colby
came around a corner, and without the
slightest hesitation jumped into the
fight One OF the thugs pulled a re-
volver and Colby whipped out his
own weapon at the same time, but the
three highwaymen started on the run,
and running fire was kept up for a
few minutes. Colby got bullet in the
thigh, but his aim IN return was poor.
Officer Donahoe came On the scene,
and gave chase to one of the men on
a cross country chase over barbed
wire fences.
The fellow escaped, but the officer
is frightfully lacerated by the barbs.
A general police alarm was given, and
the entire force secured the city, re-
sulting in the arrest of Con Rogers of
Albany and Lawrence Kennedy.
Both were positively identified by In
spector Colby at the hospital, Rogers
being the one who shot him. The third
man escaped.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
PILGRIM CHURCH CHOIR,

The committee on music OF Pilgrim
Church has chosen the following
church quartet for the coming year.
Mrs. j, w. Mitchell, soprano; Mrs, S.
G. Austin, contralto; Robert Ryan,
tenor; and Frank Cunningham, bass.
Mrs. Austin is a native Of Los An
geles, California, and has had extern
sive church experience. Together with
Mr.. Cunningham, she is pupil OF Nine.
Maria Peterson. Mr., Cunningham
has been bass sOloist and director Of
the singing at Bethany Church during
the past year. Mr.. Ryan has been a.
pupil of J. Vernon Butler for some time.
and will succeed Paul Dufaut in the
quartet. j. Vernon Butler will re-
main as organist and director.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
UNFIT FOR DOGS.

Private Everett Walker Of the
Seventh infantry United States regu-
lars, who enlisted from this city under
Lieut.. D. f. Anglum, is in town on a
brief furlough, visiting old friends and
renewing old associations.
Private Walker speaks in no uncer-
tain sound Of the embalmed beef. He
commends Gen. Miles for his exposure
Of the beef scandal and thinks that he
deserves the gratitude of the entire ma
ton for his work. Private Walker says
that the army has been fed beef that
the dogs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
NOT AGAINST ITALY.
Great Britain Evidently Helping That
Country TO Gain Foothold in China.

q
Country TO Gain Foothold in China.
London, March 13-In the house OF
commons today, William Pritchard
Morgan, liberal member for the Mer-
thyr Iydvil, division Of Wales. who
recently, in behalf Of British and Amer
lean syndicates, obtained what appears
to be an immensely valuable concession
in tho Chinese province Of SEE Chuan.
moved to adjourn in order to call at
tention to the support given by the
British minister at Pekn, Sir Claude
NJ Macdonald, to ftaly's demand for
the lease Of San-Muu bay. He declared
that Great Britain, the United States
and Japan. needed expansion Of trada
and 1t was q great mistake 10 support
Italy. whose demand, he claimed was
another step toward the dlsintegra ton
Of China.
The parliamentary secretary Of ths
foreign office, Right Hon. William ST.
John Broderick, defended the govern
ments action. In 50 doing, he said
italy had for many years been the
friend and ally Of Great Britain and
so far rs Great Britain was concerned,
if by diplomacy Italy can persuade
China to make concessions. her males
tvs government would welcome Italy's
appearance in the far east as an ally
Of Great Britain. Continuing, MT.
Broderick said the policy Of her ma
1esty'g government was b safeguard
British interests, and as long as these
We're not threatened not to stand In
the way Of friendly powers, taking
steps to safeguard their interests.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-14
A NEW BIRD CLASS.


The first of series OF lectures on
ornithology before the class Of the
Museum Of Natural History was given
yesterday afternoon at the society's
rooms
Wendell z. Parker spoke interesting
ly of some permanent winter birds and
those soon to appear.
A large number Of public school teach
ers and others We're present and the
lecture proved to be both instructive
and entertaining.
The various parts Of birds important
for identification We're described and
the following outline for a note book
given: Size, compared with some stand
ard-an English sparrow. for instance;
general color. above and below; con-
spicuO~s markings: wings, spots or
bars, breast; throat; neck; head--fore-
head, crown sides, eyemarks; back:
rump; tail-shape, spots, sides. cris-
sum Sides bin; feet; song; fight; po-
sition; locality.