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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
The Beef That the
Ninth Mass. Had
CAUSED DISEASE.
Startling Statement Made
by Lieut.. Dwyer
Especial Dispatch to The Spy,

Especial Dispatch to The Spy)
Boston, Jan. 13,-The Eagan Miles
controversy over the quality of the beef
furnished to the army during the wan
is brought home to the Ninth Massa-
chusetts infantry by the startling stato-
ment that rotten beef issued to THAI
regiment before Santiago caused thH
dissemination Of its ranks by intesth.
nal diseases.
Lieut.. D. ). Dwyer. who was briggs
der commissary officer having charge
of the issue of rations to the Ninth
Massachusetts, and Thirty-fourth
Michigan in Cuba, said today; "T,ha
beef was rotten. 1t was practically
of two kinds-that supposed TO be
fresh beef and canned corned beef, bus
by the time it got to us, there was ma
difference.
have known of several cases whera
we had to bury it at once, it's condition
was SO bad. Maggots and fiy-blowz
were common"
The worst Of it was that it was so
rotten 1t could not be eaten and there
was no way of replacing it.
The canned meat was no better, It's
condition by the time II got to us was
such that no one could eat 1t or even
tell whether 1t had been roast beef or
corned beef or what 1t was as II the
contractors had had lot OF old canned
STUN they did not care to sell to their
regular trade and unloaded 1t on the
government. 1t seemed as If there was
some sort of moisture in the cans that
went all through the meat and left 1t
Shiny, putrid and offensive smelling. 1t
could not be eaten.
On the Allegheny Coming home.
have personally opened whole cases OF
canned beef and not found one can OF
beef in the case that was not rotten.
In one case the cans in the lower tier
We're covered with thick green ooza
and the case smelled like dead body.
1t could not be eaten, and there was
nothing to take its place.
In Cuba it was the same towards
the last, and It was bad at all times,
The men went hungry rather than eat
the rotten stuff"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
DINGLEY.
Death of Notable Re-
publican Leader.
A LONG CAREER.
He Was Chairman of Ways
and Means Committee.

Washington, Jan. 12-Nelson Dingley,
Jr., of Maine, leader of the republican
side on the floor Of the House of Rep
resentatives, and representing the Sec
ond district of Maine in that body, died
here tonight at 1890 o'clock of heart
ness, due to double pneumonia.
He was unconscious during most of
the day, and death came quietly with
out consciousness being regained.
There were present at the time Mrs.
Dingley, Miss Edith Dingley, Messrs.
E. N. and A H. Dingley, sons of the
deceased Mrs. James c.. Hooe, an in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
TIE HOUSE.

The house met at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. Carleton of Haverhill put In the
petition of the trustees of the Danvers
insane hospital, for authority to sell
certain lot of land in Topsfield, for not
less than $500; also of the same trustees
for an appropriation of not exceeding
S45, 49,
Mr.. Cullinane of Lawrence offered the
petition of Richard Cullinane and Free
man o. Emerson to require street rali-
ways to inclose the platforms OF thell
cars during the winter months. -,
Mr.. Cullinane also introduced a Dill
providing for a uniform rate OF wages
and hours of labor for mechanics ano
laborers employed by contractors OH
public works
The laundry bill of last year was
taken from the files by Mr.. Culllnane
and referred to the committee on pup
lie health.
Mr.. Hayes of Lowell had taken from
the files the petition Of A. A. Melvin
and others for the building OF Dr1dge
across the Merrimac between TynSs-
borough and Pawtucket Falls.
Mr.. Stone of Springfield presented the
petition Of H. w. Bosworth and oonefs
for the establishment of the once OF
assistant clerk Of the police court OF
springfield. ,,,,
Mr.. Stone of Springfield offered bills
allowing guardians of minors 10 sen
real estate to pay mortgages, also 70
allow the payments to widows ana Or
phans Of sums from an estate pendlhS
settlement of wills.
Mr. futile Of Pittsfeld had an oroer
providing that the House meet mere
after at Z o'clock p. M, on SATURDAYS.
The committee on pubic CnalYlL 41is
8 Institutions reported favorably on the
bin to advance $500 to the dispurslns
officer of the state board of insanity
Mr.. Favor of Gloucester presenteut
the petition of the mayor of the city OF
Gloucester for further legislation rela-
tive to state pay for soldiers and SAIL
ors I'm the volunteer service OF the
United States.
Mr.. Bennett Of Saugus dissented from
the report of the committee on ways
and means. approprlating SIG, l0O for the
salaries and expenses of the harpor anu
land commissioners.
The House adjourned at 2.25 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
TAKEN IN.
Ruddy and Glasgo Thread
Companies In the Trust.

The Rudy Thread and the Glasgo
Thread Companies of this city have
been absorbed by the American Cotton
Thread Association. AS a result of
this combine, Worcester may lose an
other large industry, for 1t is possible
that when the final details of the deal
are arranged, the two factories may be
closed and the business transferred
elsewhere.
The deal has been going on quietly
FOR upwards of a year, but the business
arrangements have been transacted so
quietly that few have suspected that
anything of the kind was in the air. a.
few minor details still remain to he
settled, but it Is intimated that every
thlng VIII be satisfactorily concluded
within week.
The American Cotton Thread Asso-
citation, commonly known as the thread
trust, has q capitalization of $50. 0OO.-
900. Its headquarters Is New York. lie
IS incorporated under the laws Of New
Jersey. 1t now virtually controls the
thread industry Of the country. The
larger concerns for the most part fell
into line some time ago. The smaller
one are now only too glad to be able
70 join issues and interests with the
big.
The Rudy Thread Company was
founded twelve years ago by Robert
Rudy. It's capitalization is $50, 900. n
employ so men. Its output varies
month by month, but averages in the
neighborhood of $4,000. Beginning on
small scale, the volume of its bust
ness has gradually increased until TO-
day 1t is entitled to rank among Wor-
cesters big industries Since the
death Of Mr.. Rudy, over year ago,
Mrs. Rudy has acted as president ana
treasurer Of the concern, and the bust
ness has gained rather than lost In
prestige.
Yes" said Mrs. Rudy, when ques-
toned at her residence last evening
we have Joined the combination or AZ
least expect to do so soon. cannot
give the details of our TRANSACTIONS
with the American Cotton Thread
Company just at present. That would
be improper until the final papers
have been signed. But in a week the
public shall know all there is to know
about IT.
The negotiations have been pending
for over year. 1t has taken some
time to come to an agreement, but we
have at last succeeded, and I can only
say that we are well satisfied We feel
that our interests will be well protect
ed in the larger organization"
When asked II there was any chance
of the industry being moved to an
other city now that II IL to be under
outside control. Mrs Rudy limited that
there was astrong probability that such
might be the case but profesed COM
plete ignorance Of the intentions of the
American Cotton Thread Association.
| Further than this she refused to dis
cuss the matter OF removal
1T looks as IL all the Worcester con-
Germs were being swallowed up" SAID
Mrs. Rudy, laughingly. AT this rate
there viii soon be not single factory
! left running In the old fashioned inde-
pendent fashion. But they must prof
it by the Change or they wouldn't make
It,"
AT the Glasgo Thread Company, II
was admitted that the concern had
gone into the trust.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
RATIFICATION OF TREATY.

Mr.. Crouch of Northampton has
drafted resolution indorsing the pol
icy of the administration in the mat
ter of the Paris peace treaty with
Spain. 1t went into the House this
afternoon, and is as follows
Resolved, that in the opinion of the
general court of this commonwealth,
the treaty of peace lately negotiated
at Paris should be ratified without
amendment; and the general court de-
sires to express its confidence in the
policy and patriotism of the national
administration.
Resolved. that copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the Senate and House
of Representative at Washington"
The resolutions, like Others of the
same character, were referred to the
committee on federal relations, which
viii consider them and probably give
hearings on them at a date to be set
hereafter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
MILITARY GOVERNMENT.
San Juan Mayor and Council Dissatisfied
With It and Resigns.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Jan. 49,
The mayor and the entire city council
have resigned. They claim to be unable
to raise sufficient funds under the
present tariffs, and are dissatisfied with
the alleged abrupt commands" Of the
military government.
Brig. Gen. Frederick ID. Grant is or
ganinzing police force in San Juan,
Porto Rico. He has written to the po-
lice department of New York city for
few copies Of the manual Of rules and
regulations Of the police force, which
were formulated and published when
he was a police commissioner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
WHAT MADRID HEARS.
Reported That American Troops Refused
to Start for loilo.

Madrid, Jan. 13.-Acccrding to dis
patches received here, the American
domination in the Philippines is lin
tied to Manila bay" All other points,
except Mindanao. where the spaniards
remain, are in the hands Of the insur-
gents. One dispatch says: THE Amer
lean volunteers are disheertened by the
climate and bad food and are anxious
to return home"
The government has also received
the following official dispatch from Ma
Mia: "The American troops here which
were ordered to Iloilo, mutinied and
refused to start. Gen. Miller has been
ordered to abandon Iioilo and to return
to Manila. All the American troops
have been ordered to concentrate here,
the situation being of the gravest char
aCter."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
Policy Of Adnlinistra'
ton on Treaty
SHOULDBE RATIFIED
Mr.. Crouch Offers Resolu-
ton in the House.
Especial pigpatcn to The spy


Boston, Jan. 1S.-As usual of late, the
day brought with it set of resolu-
tons.
This time they indorse the admins
tration and were presented by Mr..
Couch of Northampton in the House.
Several members threaten to bring
IN expansion or anti-expansion resolu-
tons next week. All the many bills
affecting Boston, which young Mr..
Whall of that city had prepared, were
put in, much to his qualification.
A bill requiring street railway COM
panies to put vestibules on their cars
during the winter months, was intro
duced by Mr.. Cullinane Of Lawrence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
wERE PRESENT.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The president
and Mrs. Mckinley entertained the dip
lomatic corps at the White House to-
night Among those present besides
the members Of the corps, were Senator
and Mrs. Hoar. Senator and Miss Chan
dler, Senator Aldrich, Senator and Mrs
Hale, and John Sherman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
TOLEDO MAYOR BANQUErED.

Boston. Jan 1S.-Samuel M. Jones
mayor of Toledo, o., who is the guest
In Boston of Benjamin Fay Mills, was
given complimentary dinner by the
Mayors Club Of Massachusetts al
Youngs Hotel, this afternoon. Mayor
Jones delivered an address on What
should the city own?"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
TIE WEATHER.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Foreoast for Sat
urday: New England and eastern New
York: Rain. beginning as snow in north
ern portions; warmer; fresh easterly
winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14

about the Oath or 25th of July-that is,
after the siege had ended, and when
my brigade had been without fresh
meat or vegetables for q month-was
generally good. By that time the cav
airy division was in q sickly condition.
The fact that the meat ration was so
bad as generally to be inedible, caused
great hardship to my men, and reduced
the supply of food 20 below what was
necessary to keep them in proper con-
dition.
Very sincerely yours,
(Signed) Theodore Roosevelt"
The following Is the text of the letter
that the war inquiry commission or
dered to be sent to Gen. Eagan today:
Washington, Jan. 10, 1899.
Brig. Gen. c. P. Eagan, Commissary
General, War Department:
Sir: We respectfully inform you that
after your testimony was read yesLer-
day, the following resolution was unan-
imously passed.:
Moved: That the commission receive
Gen. Eagan's testimony without COM
ment; that 1t be not printed at once,
but held for the consideration Of the
commission. Carried.
Having now considered the questions
involved, we have determined that in
many instances the vituperative Ian
guage used by you was not such as
ought to have been addressed as wit
ness to this board. We think that the
personal attacks and irrelevant state
ments contained in the papers sub
mitted should be eliminated, and before
receiving it as testimony we request
that you will revise It's language and,
If you choose, resubmlt it for our con-
sideration. We herewith return your
papers. Very respectfully.
Charles DENLY, vice president"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
Headouarters Of the Amy.

capt AltAdl4hSi NiNiSg o4J '|CNNiAs
Mass;
My Dear Captain--Your very kind
letter of Dec. 81 was duly received.
and / thank you for the interest you
have taken in the matter, and for the
information furnished, not only for the
welfare of the troops now in service,
but the honor of those who have
been in service and who have suffered
on account of sickness, is at stake in
this controversy. 1t has been charged
that sickness has been caused by the
men indulging in the use Of rum and
mangoes, which ! am convinced is a
base SANDER on the men. / am salts
fled that much of the sickness and de-
bility among the men was caused by
want Of good, wholesome food, of
which at times we know they were fire.
quently deprived. i would be glad to
have any statement made by you as
well as the statements of any Of the
line officers or surgeons who are fami-
liar with the facts and also the state
ments of the soldiers who can testify
on this subject. ! remember you very
we'll on the front line at Yauco, where
you were rendering excellent service in
a campaign that was full of good re-
suits. but which has not attracted so
much attention as some others.
Very truly yours
Nelson A. Miles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
LETTER FROM MILES.
He Writes to Lowell Captain About
sickness In Porto Rico.

Lowell, Jan. 13.-The following let
ter was received today from Gen. Nell
son A. Miles, by Capt. Alexander Greig,
Jr.. Co. C, Sixth Massachusetts, U. S.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.
SWEEPSTAKES MINE.
, James A. Nolley, your heirs or assigns;
'irst publication June 15. '33.

To James A. Nolley, your heirs or assigns; You are hereby notified by the under signed, your co-owner in the Sweepstakes mining claim, situate in the Warren Mining District in the County of Cochise, ie "ritory of Arizona, the locGtior notice of which is of the County of Cochise, in book $, page COS, Record of Nljnes that it has expended the sum of one hundred dollars in each of the years from and including the year eigh- teen hundred and eighty-seven. to, and in- cluding the year eighteen hundred and ninety eight, making period of twelve years, in the performance of the annual work for each of said years, required by the laws of pngross to be performed upon said claim to hold the same. @
 And you, your heirs and assigns have Tailed to contribute your proportion of the expenditures required by section 2324 ofthe revised statutes of the United States, to be made upon said claim for the years from ond including the year eighteen hundred and eighty sSven to and including the year eighteen hundred and ninety eight, making a period of twelve years. z. .,;
 The sum :.ae from yon, your heirs or as- ei&ps to the under. .gas3 your c@-owner Jh :.aid c'ala. as your prCpor5iHn oI the n!on- ayS expeuAed by it upon said claim as above set forth, is six hundred ,llars, for which you are delinquent at the date of this notice.
 You, your heirs and assigns, are hereby notified, that if you shoul Id fail or refuse to contributa your proportion of the above publication of this notice once q week for ninety daysyour interest in ntheSweepstakes Mining claim vii! become forfeited to, and the property of. your co-Owner, the under signed whose residence and place Of buS- ness are at Bi3hee Cochise County, Arizona. COPPER QUEEN CONSOLIDATED MINING Co.
 Dated July ist. 1899,
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
'OINId PqDG o C0ChBe Co.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1899.
MINING Is A BUSINESS.

Mining is a legitimate business. 1t is snot more speculative than most other lines of business. It requires skill and good judgment, and some capital to win success; with these success is almost a certainty. The man who builds large shilling plant on a prospect and then +goes gunning for ore with which to keep it in operation, is quite likely to make a failure. The man who puts his money in secret process guaranteed to save more values than is shown by fire assay ought to, and always does, lose his cash. 1t is said that 9S per cent of
 the men who mbark in business make failures. 1t may be said that every man fails who attempts toconduot business which he does not understand. The greatest successes in the business world are attained by those who are-able .te choose first-class assistance. If you do not understand the business of mining and are not able to select man who does to handle your enterprise, don't invest in mining. If you do, you are ssafer in mining than in any other bus ,iness. The great majority of men who smine with intelligence and good judg- ,ment succeed. The percentage of those who succeed is greater than in any other dine of business.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

ANOTHER royahst plot against the government of France has been re-
 vealed. Whenever crowd of royalists grow tired of the races or of automobile excursions they have their absinthe
 prepared shade stronger, glare omin- ously across cafe table, shout "Down with the republic ]" and go home to sleep, serene in the consciousness that their irightful plot will be fully re. pealed in the morning and that their names will be used in large type in all the Parisian journals.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

s. s. 8. Before allowing me to take it. how ever, my guardian, who was chemist ana. lyzed the remedy, and pronounced 1t free of potash or mercury. felt So much better after taking two bottles, that l continued the rem edy, and in two omonths was cured completely. The cure was permanent, for have never since had | touch of Rheumatism though many ;ttnes exposed to damp and cold weather.
 ELEANOR NJ. TIPPELL,
 B7i1 Powelton Avenue, Philadelphia.
 Don'tsuffer longerwith Rheumatism. Throw aside your oils and lmiments, as they can not reachyour trouble. Don't experiment. with doctors-their potash and mercury will add to your disabil- ity and completely destroy your diges-. tiOn. E' g5 e a e. For DTnfeG n9o sDs srSs The lDIgBsSSG will cure perfectly and permanently. It is guaranteed purely vegetable, and contains no potash, mercury, or other mineral. Books mailed free by Swift Specific Co.,, Atlanta, Ga.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

that the reports prepared by Henry A. Castle, the auditor for the Postollice department, for the two quarters of the last fiscal year ending December 3l, 1898, and March 3l, 1899, show steady increase in the receipts of the depart Bent and decrease in the deficit, the increase in receipts over the two corres- bonding quarters of the fiscal year of 1898 being nearly $3,000,oo0. In MT. Gastle's opinion the increase is due to the large volume of business being transacted in all parts of the country.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

TILE. United States is not exactly securing the seas and waste places of the earth for more territory, but there is possibility that it may accept Sa- rsoa before long. Chief Jhetice Cham lers, of these islande, says Germany s,d England, which are partners with ihe United States in their control,
 would not ohjgct to thelr acquisition by this country. If this be true their an- nexation may come in, the very near future. Just, at present, however, the American people would like 10 see civil governments started in the islands we already have before acquiring any new territory. Let us Americanize Cuba, rDrto Rico, Hawaihand the Philippines before we assume any new obligations d d4hia.sort.--St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

IT IS stated that owing to the increase in the value of copper the coinage of the millions of poor people of India can be shipped away.from there at profit, and that it would pay to begin similar shipment of the copper coinage of China. Recently ship arrived at New York with 250 tons. of copper coins from Tnl;o
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
Summons.

IN THE JUSTICE COURT. NO. 9 PRECINCT County of Coehise, Territory of Arizona. J. s. WILLIAMS & co.
 Plaintiff.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08

CHICAGO JOURNAL: The Rnskin com- munistic settlement in Tennessee has failed, and the other day It's effects were sold at auction. The women mem bers wept to see it. And we'll they might, for 1t was the only place on earth where housewives were compen- sated tor their labors by salary equal to that of the men.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
JAMES SHIRLEY.


 Defendant. Action brought in the Justice Court No. precinct, in and for the County of Cochse in the Territory ot Arizona.
 In the name of the Territory of Arizona to James shirley defendant, greeting.
 You are hereby summoned aud required to appear in an action brought against you by the aboye named plaintiffs in the Justice Court of No. 2 Precinct, in and for the County of Corhise, in tie fetritory of Ari2o- na, and answer the com2iai mt filed in said Justice Court, at Bisbea, in said County, within five days exclusive of the day ot ser vice, after rha. service upon you of this siInl- mons, if served within this precinct. but if served 9~ithnnt this precu,ct, hut within the county, t0n das <; if served out of the county, fifteen days; in all othercnscs twenty days. The said action is brought to obtain judg- mcnt against you to recover the sun of Sl2l.0C due the ahove-nnuod riaintiT, to- gather wi h tn9 costs of tt,s aGtton or sJuGg ment by detnuit w,ll ba taken against you according to pray CT Of said c jmplaint. tiiyen under my land at (Seal) Hisbee this 18th day uf June, 70 WILLIAM SGRIMSHER, Justice of the Peace of said precint, ? First publication June b, '39
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
I'VE UNION MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
 OF PORTLAND, MAINE.
(INCoNpoRATEp lS4S. )

INCORPORATED lSa8.)
 After 3years extended insurance se- cured automatically by the operation of statute of the State of Maine. The only company in the world doing busi- ness under such legal provision. It pays more proportionately to living pol icy holders in settlement of policies than any other company. It's insu- rance is gilt edge in every way. G H, ADAMS, N. w. CHASE,
 Manager, Resident Agent,
 Phoenix, Bisbee, Arizona.
The Arizona daily orb., 1899-08-08
Oh, the Pain of
 Rheumatism!

Rheumatism often causes the most in- tense suffering. Many have for years vhinly sought relief from this disabling disease, and are to-day worse oil than ever. Rheumatism is blood disease, and Swift's Specific Is the only cure, be- cause it is the only remedy which can reach such deep-seated diseases.
 A few years ago was taken with infamma- tory Rheumatism, which became so intense that was for weeks unable to walk. tried