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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
McKINLEYS PLAN
He Advises Giving Porto Rico
Government Louisiana Had

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE cabinet
meeting today was devoted almost
wholly to q discussion of the political
and financial conditions in Porto Rico.
The matter was brought UP by Secre-
tary Root, who stated that commune
cation had been received from the gov
ernor general of the island enclosing
petitions describing the situation and
asking for action by congress which
would determine the islanders present
status and relation to the United States
The secretary OF war shares the views
of the governor general and people and
is extremely DESTROYS that congress
shall take early action to secure to the
islanders a stable form of government.
1t is understood that the president and
all the members Of the cabinet are in
favor of giving to the Porto Ricans
form of government similar to that
given to Louisiana at the time of the
purchase of that territory from the
French in 1903.
1t authorized the president Of the
United States to appoint a governor
for the territory and to appoint a num-
Der Of prominent citizens Of the country
to legislate for the territory. The COVER
nor had the veto power and his acts
were subject to review by the president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
FLIP INO FLAG
Senator PettigreW Wants to
Know Whether or Not Dewey
Recognized it
LIVELY TILT WITH
Mr.. CHANDLER
Two SoIons Indulge in Lively Per-
SonalitieS in the Course of
Debate

Washington, Dec. 12.-Whether Ad-
miral Dewey, acting for the United
States government, formally or infor-
mally recognized the Philippine repub-
lie at Manila, is a question which Mr.
Pettigrew of South Dakota desires the
duced a resolution today directing the
secretary of the navy to supply the
Senate with information on the subject,
but Mr.. Chandler Of New Hampshire
objected to its immediate consideration.
Following this objection, Mr.. Petit
grew and Mr.. Chandler had a sharp tilt
over the resolution offered yesterday
by the former demanding from the
secretary of war an explanation of GER
tain charges against Gen. Merriam in
his conduct of the Occur D'Alene trou-
BILE. Politics were injected into the con-
troversy and the personal references
made by each senator against the other
lent some liveliness to an otherwise
quiet session.
At the conclusion OF the morning ses-
sion the resolution of yesterday by Mr..
Pettigrew, S. D., reciting certain things
alleged to have been done by Gen. Mer-
Ram in connection with the trouble in
the Occur D'Alene district and direct
ing the secretary of war to transmit to
the Senate all orders and information
in his possession bearing on the subject,
was laid before the Senate.
Mr.. Chandler objected to the state
ments in the preamble Of the resolution
and said he desired to offer a substitute
which would facilitate the getting of
the information.
Mr.. Pettigrew declined to accept the
substitute. Although. 1 am not. certain
whether my friend the senator from
New Ham pshire is republican, am
afraid any substitute he may offer is
perricious, as he himself often is.
Mr.. Chandler-"It requires a PERM
cious senator sometimes to deal with a
pernicious proposition" (Laughter.)
Mr.. ttigrew-"That's the reason,
suppose, why you are trying to deal
with this question"
Mr.. Chandler secured the reading of
his substitute, which, he pointed out,
eliminated only the charges made in the
original against Gen. Merriam and in
his opinion would serve much better the
purpose of Mr.. Pettisrew than the orig
inal.
Mr.. Pettigrew in reply declared that
the action of Gen. Merriam was dis
grace to civilization, but he was per-
fectly willing that the republican party
should take the responsibility of 1t.
Mr.. Chandler-"The republican party
has it's faults, perhaps, but I'm much
| more willing to remain with it since the
senator from South Dakota left it."
He then read a paragraph from Gen.
Merriam s report to the war department
bearing upon the Occur D'Alene trouble
! indicating that the officer had acted
| with justice and discretion.
| The resolution was referred finally to
| the committee on military affairs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
HIS WORK APPRECIATED
Rev. Frank L. PhaIen Receives a
Pleasant Letter From Concord

Rev. Frank L. Phalen, minister of
the Church of the Unity, has received
the following communication from the
Concord ministers conference of Con-
cord, N. H., of which he was secre-
tary for six years.
Your faithful devotion to the inter-
ests of the association was observable
to all. Your openness of heart and
frankness of spirit always won for you
the respect of those who differ from
you in matters of belief. Your fair
ness in discussion made you an agree
able antagonist in debate Your in
terest in all matters which came to the
notice of the pastor pertaining to the
welfare of the city, was manifested by
your counsels and cooperation. We
were sorry to lose you from our frater-
nifty We shall remember you most
pleasantly, and will rejoice in your
success in your new field. May Gods
blessing abide with you.
In behalf Of the Concord ministers
conference.
REV. ]. H. Robbins, pastor Pleasant
Street Baptist church.
REV. George H. Reed, pastor First
Congregational church.
Concord, N. H., Dec. 10, 1899"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
CURRENCY DEBATE
Pros and Cons of Financial
Measure Discussed

Washington, Dec. 12-There is such
great pressure for time on the part of
members on both sides who desire to
participate in the currency bill, that
three-night sessions were ordere6 to-
day,
Only one democrat thus far has
spoken in favor of the bill, Mr.. briggs,
of New York, who announced today
that he had pledged himself before
election to support the gold standard
and proposed to redeem that pledge.
He will be Joined by several of his
Brooklyn colleagues and probably sew
eral others.
The features of the debate today were
the speeches of Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio
for the bill and Of Mr.. Cochran Of
Missouri and Mr.. Newlands of Nevada
against it. The other speakers We're
Messrs. Parker of New Jersey, William
Alden Smith Of Michigan, Prince of
Illinois, Lawrence of Massachusetts,
and Powers of Vermont for the bill,
and Messrs. Haffrotn of Colorado and
Sims of Tennessee against it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
A CLOSE CALL
Lieut.. GoEderman of Twenty
Sixth Nearly Cut Off

Jaro, via Iloilo, Nov 2.-Lieut. Gold
erman, who is acting as engineer of
the Third battalion, came near being
cut off by the enemy this morning.
Company was on outpost duty, and
sent out Is men to hold back the enemy
and cover Lieut.. Golderman's retreat
from dangerous position.
Lieut. Golderman was out with a
squad Of men investigating, and, I'M
known to him, was almost f1anked by
a platoon of natives, when the situa
ton Yves seen by the sentinels at the
outpost
Shortly after this incident Capt.
Bordman went out to secure an obser-
walton, when he was fired upon by the
enemy, the bullets, as usual, passing
much too high to be effective. Capt.
Bordman returned the fire with his re-
volver, and fell back to Company rs
outpost. Affairs of this kind happen
frequently
The Insurgents are now about 900
yards away, but well under cover, One
of them is now on top of trench wav-
ing white flag of truce in one hand
and sword in the other. The sun shin
ing on the blade of the sword, casts
the reflection so that all can see.
We have made a bamboo ladder, and
assembled to the top of a chimney of
sugar mill, from which point we have
good view of the enemy.
These Filipinos are not poor. Many
of them own considerable property
They have apparently plenty of money
and men to fight, but lack the means
to ship rifles and ammunition into their
country Some of their officers are men
of education.
There are a dozen or more we'll
trained officers connected with the army
near us, and these men are daily drill
ing the native troops in modern war;
fare.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
TAYLOR SWORN IN
GOvernor-eIeCt Says he viii
Work to Repeal Election Law

Frankfort. KY, Dec. 12-William S.
Taylor, governor-elect, took the oath
of Office today The crowd was much
smaller than in past years, owing to
the weather. Up to last night it was
rainy and today there was Deem
Der blizzard. The inaugural ceremo-
MES were simple.
Gov. Bradley in the course of his
speech, said that he hoped the Goebel
election law which he said had brought
much turmoil to the state, would be
wiped from the statute books.
Gov.-elect Taylor. in his inaugural
address, said: THE verdict rendered
by the people last Novembr was the
mandate of the people in favor of civil
liberty. 1t was the triumph of the
people over a merciless, remorseless
partisan machine created to enslave
them" He said one of the chief aims
Of his administration would be to Sc
cure the repeal of the election law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
BANDS OF BANDITS
Small Troups of DiSbanded Sol
diers Make Country Un-
inhabitabIe
PLUMBER, PILLAGE
AND MURDER COMMON
Col. Smith Breaks up a Company
of GueriIIas Who Infested
MaIaSqui

Mania, Dec. IL, C7.5O p. m.)-Col.
Smith with a detachment of the Sew
enteenth infantry, surrounded and cap
tured il. village near Malasqui, a
party of guerillas who had made their
headquarters there. The party inc1ud-
ed the band which assassinated several
officers at Yalesquie. All are insur-
disintegration of the Filipino govern
ment became certain.
The place has been in state of ter
ror for several weeks and 20 murders
have been committed in less than that
number of days. When they were
caught they were promptly sent to
Gen. MacArthurs headquarters at
Bayambang by train. 1t is expected
that they will be speedily tried and
either shot or hanged, as an example.
The whole country except within the
permanent line Of troops around the
city ana the closely patrolled stretches
of railroad, swarms with similar
bands. Probably they will be increased
by men from Pillars army, many Of
whom are making their way south to
ince. These people, for the most part,
succeeded in lodging Gen. Grants col
umn and Col. Bells and Hoods troops,
who are securing the country for them.
They devote their energies to ambush
ing conlmissary wagons and to picking
UP soldiers who leave their commands.
Every day some wagon train is fired
upon, OF some solrier disappears. Gen.
Wheelers secretary, Mr.. Garrett, was
iea y a elo h1r H.a1n nj
most within sight of headquarters, his
assailant pursuing him almost into the
headquarters building,
The policy of these ruffians is to make
the country uninhabitable for Ameri-
cans, and to brighten natives into re-
framing from giving any assistance to
the Americans, as well as to compel
the inha bitants to support the insur-
rection.
Frequently they raid, and loot towns
The brother of president of linus went
outside the town the other day to har-
vest some rice. He was captured by
his coInpatriots, accused of being a
spy, and accorded only small portion
Of the crop.
Some of the American officers think
it worse than fighting Indians, owing
to the difficulties of the country and
the trouble of locating the enemy, who
resort, when hard pressed, to the ami
go dodge, and hide their guns. Some
of the Americans favor the issuance
Of a proclamation declaring all natives
found with arms to be bandits, punish
able as criminals, instead of being
treated as prisoners Of war.
Information has been received at
headquarters that 500 Spanish prison.
ers have been shipped from Vlgan to
Manila and that 1900 others have been
assembled in Vigan, including General
Pena
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Democrats to Vote for 1t

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE announce
ment that quite a number Of democrat
ic members Of the House will vote for
the pending financial bill, has led to
some talk of a democratic House eau
Gus. Mr.. Richardson, the democratic
floor leader, says, however, that no de-
termination in that line has been
reached. The attitude Of some of the
Pennsylvania members is expected to
be made more clear as a result of a
meeting tomorrow, and to an order
given by Mr. Sibley Of Pennsylvania.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Spanish Flag Barred

San Juan, Dec. 12-Gov. Gen. Davis
has issued an order governing the dis
play of flags in Porto Rico. The
Spanish flag is not to he allowed on
public buildings OF late, it has been
customary for the municipal authori-
ties in the interior towns to display
the Spanish and American flags to-
gether on the city buildings. The re-
public9ns have carried Ponce by 100
majority.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Philadelphia After 1t

Washington, Dec. 12.-The contest
over the place for holding the next ma
tional republican convention was be-
gun at the White House today, with
Philadelphia making the first effort to
secure the favor of the president. A
large delegation saw the president, and
explained to him the hopes of that city
The president expressed his pleasure
at meeting the delegates, but said it
would be manifestly improper for him
to express the slightest preference for
any city in a contest of this charac-
ter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Three Per Cent Dividend

New York, Dec. 12.-Directors of the
Federal Steel Company today declared
a dividend Of per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable Jan. 3. President
Gary made statement to the effect
that under the law and the provisions
of the charter, no dividend can be de-
clared on the common stock until the
close of the calendar year, but that it
is the expectation of the directors, to
declare a dividend on the common
stock as soon after Jan. l as may be
legal and in conformity with the rules
of the stock exchange, on the basis of
per cent rer annum, commencing the
second Quarter of 1900
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
CHANGE OF TACTICS
Filipinos will Henceforth Rely on
Guerilla Warfare

London, Dec. 12.-Reuter's Telegram
Company has received the following
dispatch from Hong Kong:
The insurgent government $50
called) of the Philippines will be
changed to a dictatorship to continue
hostilities against the Americans ex-
clusively by the methods of guerrilla
warfare.
THE Filipino army is being split up
into small bands, the troops taking an
oath before separation that they will
fight until their country's rights are
recognized.
"A force of United States marines
who landed at Vigan, south Ilocoss
province. from the battleship Oregon.
was defeated by the Filipinos under
Gen. FInio (Tino?) on December 4th.
The Manila newspapers, despite the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Bryan Calls it "Bad"

Austin, Tex, Dec. 12.-In an inter-
view, today, William j. Bryan said:
Following in the line of the presi-
dents message, congress is at present
considering bill that is an extremely
bad measure 1 refer to the financial
bill now under discussion in the House.
This bill is very bad one, indeed. It
Is part of the gold standard people s
plan, and 1 hope that it will be de-
feated. 1t should certainly never be
permitted to pass the House, because
It is not to the interest of democracy"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Plymouth Church Fair.

The Ladies Benevolent Society of Ply
mouth Church will hold its annual fair in
the chapel on Thursday and Friday eve
nings, Dec 14th and 18th. A turkey sup
per Thursday at half-past six.
The Mandolin Club of the Polytechnic
Institute will furnish music in the evening.
FRIDAY evening salad supper will be
served On one table there will be Of
Tered for sale choice variety of Burnt
WORK, Mork' suitable for Christmas presents.
,, VIII also be domestic table, where
CHRISTMAS table, homemade candy. etc.
per 35c. ~ 1NF
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Misdemeanor Charged

New York, Dec. IAN Indictment
for misdemeanor was handed down to-
day by the United States grand jury
against Alphonse Sterk for operating
without government license, the ex-
cursiop boat Georgeanna, upon which
the riot, robbing and gambling took
place iii this harbor during the inter
national yacht races. It is suggested
by the grand jury that section 44SS of
the revised statutes should be amend
ed to enlarge the penalty for such Of
lenses, which at the present time is
only punished with a fine of 800.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Portrait of Reid

New York, Dec. 12.-While Mr.. White
law Reid was in France in the autumn
of 1898, members of the staff Of the
Tribune conceived the idea of having
his portrait painted for presentation to
the Tribune association by it's employees.
More than 200 persons joined in sup
plying the sum required, and most Of
these, together with Mr. Edmund C.
Stedman gathered today in the main
editorial room, where the portrait, most
satisfactorily completed by Mr. East
man Johnson, was informally present.
ed to the association
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Severe Snow Storm

Chippewa Falls, Wis, Dec. 12.-All
impossible after last nights storm.
From o'clock in the evening until
sunrise, today, the wind blew at a We
locity Of 40 miles an hour, and the
snow has drifted in many places to
depth of four and five feet. Traffic
on the Wisconsin Street Railway from
Chippewa Falls west is suspended.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Cyclone in AttIeboro

Attleboro. Mass, Dec ia high
wind that had the force of small cy-
clone, swept over the north end of the
town this afternoon. At the CIaflin
farm, a two-and- -half-s story unoc-
cupied building was demolished, and
several trees We're uprooted. A COW
cred wagon passing along the road was
caught up and overturned, but the two
occupants escaped without serious in
jury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Prisoners Released

Washington, Dec. 12.-The war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch:
Manila, Dec. 12
Two thousand additional Spanish
prisoners secured in northern Luzon,
making over 5000 released within a
month; 700 now en- route from Vigan
and transports will be sent for remain
der. Otis
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Yarmouth a Bankrupt

London, Dec. 12.-At the sitting, to-
day, Of the public examination Of the
Earl of Yarmouth, in bankruptcy pro
ceedings, the receiver said that the earl
was still in the United States. He add
ed that as it was understood the earls
liabilities were small and his relatives
would probably make proposal to set
tie the case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
How to Find Out

Fill a bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
sediment or settling indicates an I'M
healthy condition of the kidneys; If it
stains the linen 1T is evidence of kidney
trouble; too frequent desire to pass it or
pain in the back is also convincing proof
that the kidneys and bladder are out Of
order.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Dividend in Oil

Boston, Dec. 1.-THE directors of the
United States Oil Company today, de-
clared quarterly dividend of rs cents
per share and so cents extra payable
Jan
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Wire Dividend

New York. Dec. 1.-THE directors of
the American Steel and Wire Company
have declared a quarterly dividend Of
IA per cent on its preferred stock, pay
able ian. 2.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
WHAT TO DO

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Treaty Approved

Lima, Peru, Dec. 12.-Last night be-
fore closing the extraordinary session
congress approved the extradition
treaty with the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13

censorship, admit that Gen. Lawton is
missing"
(The foregoing dispatch is striking
illustration of the tactics of the Fill
ipino junta in Hong Kong.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure q Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take CleveIand's Lung Healer. &c. If It
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
AMuSEM ENTS.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. IS, 1899.
GRAND OPERA

By the company from the METROPOL-
ITAN OPERA HOUSE, NEW YORK,
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-10
BOXING BOUTS.
Three Small Affairs Were Given at
Saengcr Hall Last Night.

About scveniy-fyc local sports went
70 Sanger Hall last night expecting 10
witness several fast bouts between anna
teur boxers. locals and foreign
They were considerably disappointed.
FOR the entertainment did uut come up
10 expectations Three bouts. neither OF
them very exciting, were given.
TIE first bout was between kid' Grit
fifth and shorty wise. both OF his city.
Griffith was thc aeeressor from the start.
and had everything mis- own way, Keep
iug Wise ON the run an tie While. folh
mon lost thclr temper in the second
round and W1cn Wise went down orr
nth Kicked Dim. lle claimed % was an
accident. but Referee Jack sullivan gave
the night to Wise ON "a foul
The Second bout was better and cleaner.
lt was O. 90 between RED Fairy ana
Allie Fcutou The first round was slow
and both men felt for weak points
There was little sparrinc and few mix
ups. and but one blow "as llnuca' 'h''
by Fairly on Fcutons jaw
1.-THE second was hotter and plenty OF
sDarring passed with honors even. and
when time was called neither man was
much wlnded.
Tho third round resulted m several
blows being passed but neither man was
Ihased. and both sat down smiling. lhls
was FarIys round
Tho last round belonged 10 Fenton,
although there was little discrimination
and the bout was declared draw
The third bout was fast and furious
u was between "Biily Kennedy and
"Pahy" TYLER. two .feaiherweiehts
Kennedy went through The three rounos
like a. cyclone forced The fighting ana
always. had Tyler at his mercy Tyler
did the si.inting act 30 good advantage
and by that means kept ont OF ieach oil
kenncdys lunges.
This bout was awarded 60 Kennedy