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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
ROADLESS RICE FIELDS.
American Troops Forced to
March Over Flood
ed Areas.

Manila, Oct. 10, Ills p. m.-Majo1
Cheatham, with a scouting party
while proceeding along the west shore
of the lake yesterday, encountered a
force of rebels strongly entrenched at
Muntinlupa Major Cheatham reports
that he drove the rebels from their po-
sition, and that in the engagement
three Americans were, killed and two
were wounded. Rumors are in circu-
lation in Manila that Major Cheatham
discovered three American prisoners
who had been bound, gagged and shot
by the insurgents. These rumors, how
ever, are not confirmed.
One Santiago, a lieutenant of the ma
tive police force, has been arrested and
lodged in jail, his subordinates having
reported to the authorities that he was
endeavoring to enlist them in plot to
turn the police against the Americans
In the event of an uprising.
Reports having reached the provost
marshal that arms were concealed at
the headquarters of the Dominican
friars, a large building adjoining the
palace, detachment of soldiers made
a search of the building. They found
small stock Of Mausers, revolvers
and ammunition which was confiscated
despite the protests of the friars that
the arms were not intended for unlaw-
full use.
Gen. Schwan, with the infantry, has
reached Bacoor. The troops are great
~ exhausted, having had one of the
hardest marches of the campaign.
From Malabon to Perez das Marinas
they marched through roadless rice
fields. The Fourth Infantry from linus
Joined Gen. Schwan at Perez das Ma
rinas. The Filipinos had deserted the
town upon learning of the approach of
the Americans. leaving two men and
children behind. Two strong shocks of
earthquake lasting several seconds
were felt at Manila at 10 o'clock this
evening"
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TRAIN BLOWN UP.
First Act of War on Fart Of the 30,

First Act of War on Fart Of the Beers
Cape Town, Oct. 13.-A British ar
mored train has been wrecked by the
Beers near Kraihan station while on
the way to Mafeking with guns. The
armored train had acted as pilot for a
refugee train going south, and was
blown up and fifteen soldiers were
Killed on its way back to Mafeking, The
Beers, it is reported shelled the wreck
age after the train was derahed.
A young man named Neethling, who
pluckily rode into the Boer camp to ar
range for the safety Of the women and
children has been detained as pris-
oner. The news of the outrage has
aroused the population here to the pitch
Of violence. A dispatch from Mafeking
this morning said that as the Beers in
strong force threatened that place the
situation had become so serious that
all non-combatants were notified that
they would be taken away at the ex-
pense of the imperial government and
housed at Cape Town.
A railroad train carrying thrG-s hun
dred women and children was escorted
by a detachment of Col. Baden-Powells
force as far south as Vryburg, where
the Cape railway becomes responsible
for the safety Of the passengers.
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ToDAY's EVENTS.

10 a. m.-Exercises on the com
mon by $4,000 school children, who
will sing patriotic songs. Admiral
Dewey will review the children and
listen to the singing on his way
from the hotel to the city hall.
1890 a. m.-Mayor Quincy will
present the gift of the city to Adj
miral Dewey, the presentation to
be made on a stand in front of city
hall. The gift is a $1,000 gold watch
containing II diamond and ruby
jewels. 1t bears Admiral Dewey's
monogram and his famous words
to the captain of the Olympia open
ing the battle of Manila "Gridley,
you may fire when ready" Mayor
Quincy will make the presentation
and the Handel and Haydn Society,
to the number of 200 voices, viii
sing. Representatives of Governor
Wolcott will then assume charge of
Admiral Dewey and take him to
luncheon. Members of the Norwich
University Alumni Association, to
which Dewey belongs. will gather
at 81 School street and give the col
lege cheer when the admiral passes.
u Indignation of the parade of
the entire state militia and the sail
ors Of the Olympia, The parade
viii be led by Gov. Wolcott as com
mander in chief of the state forces.
2S0 p. Nor Immediately follow
ing the review, ceremonies con-
nected with the return to the COM
monwealth of the flags carried by
Massachusetts regiments through
the Spanish war. These exercises
will be on the common. Gov VOL
colt will receive the colors from
the various regiments and they will
be sent in charge of an escort to
the state house.
p. .m.-Dinner given in honor
OF Admiral Dewey by Gov. Wolcott
at the Algonquin Club. At this
dinner a gold badge of membership
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THE PROCESSION.

The procession will move at IL
o'clock in following order:
Mounted police on Beacon street, near
Arlington street.
City Municipal Band
Seventh United States Artillery.
Battalion regulars,
Maj. Charles Morris commanding
Gov. Wolcott and staff
Navy yard marines, eScorting Admiral
Dewey and Capt. Lamberton of the
Olympia and officers, Capt. Lyar
of the Baltimore, navy Of
ficers from the yard
Governors of states and Staffs
Joint committee of state, city, cham
Der OF commerce, Home Market
Club and Others
Crew of Olympia
First Brigade,
Brig. Gen. Thomas r. Matthews
commanding.
Second Brigade
brls- Zen. VIM. A. Bancroft commanding
Naval Brigade
Capt John w. Weeks commanding.
First Corps or cadets,
Lit. Col Thos. F. Edmands commanding
Second Corps of Cadets,
Lit. Col. Walter F. Peck commanding.
Ambulance Corps,
Capt Myles Standish commanding.
Platoon mounted police.
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Boston, Oct. 19.-As the guest of the
city of Boston welcomed to the old Bay
State, and accompanied by the COVER
nor of the Granite State, Admiral
Dewey is tonight one day nearer the
end of his triumphal journey through
New England.
This morning at Mortified, Vt, 200
miles from here, he laid the cornerstone
of Dewey hall, which is a part of the
Norwich university, the scene of his
cadet life, and where he received his
first lessons in the science of war
HEARS HIMSELF LAUDED.
Not only did he direct the corner
stone to be laid as he wished it, but
he heard his naval achievements elo-
quently presented by the Hon. Chaun-
cey M. Depew of New York After these
exercises he was carried on a special
train through Vermont to New Hamp-
shire, where Governor Rollins babe
him welcome, and thence to Massachu-
sets, where he received a like greeting
from the officers of Governor Wolcott.
The journey through the three states
was one continual ovation, which for
spontaneous enthusiasm has never been
equalled,
On the admirals arrival in Boston
fully $4,000 people were crowded in and
around union station, and in The rush
to get q look at the hero he was we'll
nigh carried off his feet.
MET BY QUINCY.
Met by Mayor Quincy, accompanied
by delegation representing the Home
Market club the Chamber of Commerce
and other municipal bodies. the admiral
rode at the head of a column Of 10000
war veterans, through the city's prin-
cipal downtown streets to Hotel Tour
aine, which will be his place of enter
tainment during a three days stay.
The aGmirars escort tonight were the
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEES.
Conventions in Western Part of State
Name Their Leaders.

Springfield, Oct. 1S.-Local republic
ans held their representative conven-
tons tonight. In the third Hampden
district, L. D. Robinson and John Nc
Fethries were nominated; in the fourth
district, Col. j. F. Marsh and Capt. w.
s. Warmer were named, and in the
fifth district, B. C. Harvey was the
nominee. The republicans of Chicopee
nominated tonight M. H. Mossman for
representative in the sixth Hampden
district. w M. Brown and T. j. Crow
ley were nominated for representatives
by the democrats of the first Berkshire
district at North Adams tonight
The republicans of the fourth Berk-
shire district nominated William Turtle
and Frank Bartlett for representatives.
Other nominations: Eighth Hampden
republican representative, A. w. Els
leeck Of Holyoke; seventh Hampden
democratic, T. ]. Dillon and t. j. Dool-
ing. ]. T. Barry was nominated by the
democrats of the seventh Hampden dis
trict.
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JoUBERT's REBuKE.
Tells Soldiers They Are Not Pirates
and Must Not Loot.

Pretoria, Oct. 70 delayed in trans
mission). -There is no further news
from Gen. Cronjes western commando.
commandant Gen. Joubert's com
mando is now at Volksrust. Several
Cape Colonists have been sworn in as
ourghers. The town is quiet.
The minister OF mines reports that a
satisfactory number of mines are being
worked, and that the government will
keep the shafts of abandoned mines
free of water in the interest of share
holders.
Commandant General Joubert has is
sued circular from the chief laager
in consequence Of the report that some
Of the burghers had misbehaved them
selves on their journey to the borders,
plundering number of stores. Such
offenses, the commandant general says,
will be severely punished. when we
are unwillingly compelled to cross the
boundary line OF our country" says
Gen. Joubert, "let it not be thought that
we are band of robbers: and. with
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
MANY PAY TRIBUTE.
The Funeral of VIM. Anderson Held
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
The funeral of William Anderson was
held yesterday afternoon in Zion A. NJ.
p. church, and hundreds paid tribute to
the memory of the venerable ex-slave
and citizen of this city. Rev. L. H.
Taylor, pastor of the church, and Rev.
Hiram Conway, pastor of John street
Baptist church, conducted services. In
terment was in Hope cemetery, and the
bearers were fellow woIkmen in the en-
ploy of Adams Express company and
members of Integrity lodge.
The floral pieces included Basket,
fellow employees Adams Express COM
pany; pillow Adams Express com
pany; standing anchor, Expressmens
Beneficial and Sick Benefit association;
mound, Integrity lodge; wreath. J. NJ
Schofeld, e. d. Thayer, Jr.; sheaf Of
wheat Mrs. e. Bryant; mounted wreath
and dove, North Star lodge, G.. U. o. of
Q. F.; bouquets from Mrs. Henry Jack
son. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Whitcomb, Mr..
and Mrs. w NJ Coshburn, Misses Ella
and Annie Coshburn, Miss Rachel A.
Davis, L. A. Waller, R. G. Perry, L. S.
Weber, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Duhart.
Mrs Smith, Misses Brodgen, Mrs. Jane
Pike, Mrs. Abbie BOstick.
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GUEST OF
old BAY STATE.
Admiral Dewey Now Quar-
tered at Hotel Touraine.
he is LAUDED BY DEPEW.
Hero Of Manila Lays Cornerstone Of New
Building for Norwich University
I Ovation Along the Line Journey
Through Vermont and New
Hampshire.

cial organizations met the admiral and
his party The police officers could not
hold back the crowd, and as a result
the admiral. leaning on the mayor
arm and protected on the other side
by Lieut.. Brumby, was practically
borne along to the porte cochere, where
an open carriage was in readiness.
On the streets adjacente to the de-
pot, were drawn up the Kearsarge AS
ISOLATION of naval veterans, the escort
ing body. At a signal, the band play
ed Hail to the chief" and parade
was begun which carried the admiral
to Washington street, then up School to
fremont, and thence to the Hotel Tour
aine, where his apartments are. The
streets of Boston were never more Law
ishly decorated than for this celebra-
ton.
Dewey day." tomorrow, will be a
worthy rival to that celebration which
in New York signaliZed the admirals
return to his native land. Tonight,
fireworks added to the brilliant scene
The makeup of the parade included a
platoon of police, John E. Gilman chief
marshal and staff; band; Kearsarge
Association of naval veterans; Admiral
Dewey and visiting party in carriages;
band; escort, Post 1i3, G. A. R.. acting
Department Commander Peter D.
Smith, G. A. R., and staff, followed by
the municipal brass band; large num-
Der of posts of the G. A. r.
Legion of Spanish war veterans; ma
val brigade; war veterans; band and
drum corps. 1t is estimated that near
ly 10000 paraded. At the Touraine,
there were no formal exercises for the
admiral. He retired to his apartment
and later ate dinner.
WOLCOTT's CALL OF WELCOME.
Gov. Wolcott made call during the
evening, and Gov. Rollins also called.
The hotel was a lively place, as it was
full of military and naval officers who
are here for tomorrow's parade. Long
after the parade of the organizations
which escorted the admiral to his ho-
tel, the streets Of the city were crowd
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
ROBERTS in NEW YORK
Mormon Congressman Says
He Has Two Wives
Legally.

New York, Oct 1S-Congressman-
elect Brigham Henry Roberts, from
Salt Lake City, Utah, who is here on
private business, will remain about a
week longer, and then goes to Phila-
delphia and probably to Washington.
Speaking to a representative of the
press; Mr.. Roberts said he had broken
no law. He said he had plurality Of
wives, but he had married them before
the manifesto of 1890. There had been
no plural marriages since then, nor
would there be any. Any infringement
Of the statute, he thought, would be
disciplined by the church as quickly as
by the laws of the land Mr.. Roberts
said the visit was a friendly one to the
friends Of his own RELIGIOUS faith.
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ed with a moving throng. There was
one attraction, the fireworks, which
were displayed early on the commoss.
and which were the magnet for the
thousands who had invaded the city.
The various set pieces and shooting
pieces were set off on a part of the
common where Admiral Dewey, from
his window in the hotel could easily get
view of what was being done in his
honor.
The fireworks over. the people moved
en- masse toward the hotel with hope
of securing another look at the great
naval hero. They were disappointed.
however, for the admiral, once he had
entered the hotel. did not reappear.
Another attraction was the decorations
in fremont and Washington streets, the
former thoroughfare being a highway
of arches of green and white bunting,
ingeniously strung upon the now aban-
doned trolley car feed wires.
ONLY A FORECAST.
Tonight is but a forecast Of what to-
morrow, Dewey day" will really be.
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RECORDS FALL.
Eddie McDuffee Causes Many of Them
to Break.

Brockton, Oct. 1S.-Eddie McDuffee
broke all National Cycling association
records from to ID miles, excepting the
18th. at the board track here tonight. in
25-mile race with Ben Munroe of Mem
phis riding 10 miles in BILL He also
broke all L. A. w. records for from to
Is miles. James Moran of Chelsea defeat
ed John. dubois of this city in a 5-mile,
motor paced race and completed the dis
lance in S:35 2-5, which is u SECONDS less
than the N c. A. record time. In the
25-mile race McDuffee finished 11a laps
ahead of his opponent The purse was
$1,000
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AS GOOD AS THERE is.
Lincoln Street Residents Are Well
Served BY the Street Railway.

According to an evening paper, resi-
dents of the north end of the city are
kicking at the car service of the Con-
solidated Street Railway company. The
Spy man sought an official of the COM
pany last night, who said: There is
bound to be kicking, and if it isn't in one
section of the city, it is in another. the
official said that Lincoln street had cars
running into the centre of the city as
frequently as any other section of the
city The Britain square, Odd Fellows
home and Clinton cars give residents in
that vicinity an opportunity to reach the
city and return to their homes without
long waits Cars on all lines in the city
are delayed because of slippery rails
caused by leaves. The falling leaves also
get clogged in the switch frogs causing
Inconvenience and slow running by the
motornen
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ARRANGE FOR FAIR.

AT a meeting of Grant Commandery,
Knights of Malta, last evening, arrange
ments were made for the annual fair of
the commandery which will be held In
Malta Temple 617 Main street, Dec 49, 16
and IS. Twenty-four prizes will BE-
drawn by ticket and the leader will be a
Chickering grand piano.
Tomorrow Frank l. Hayden of Grant
Commandery, supre me representative
from this district will leave Boston at :
p. m. to attend the supreme convocation
of Communicates which opens in Phila-
deiDhiA Monday. x. X. Anderson Geo
T. Harding and G. F Holden, members
of Grant Commandery, will visit the
Quaker City for pleasure trip, accom-
panying Mr.. Hayden.
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THE PARADE ROUTE.

Arlington street. to Beacon street,
to Charles street. to Park square,
to Columbus avenue, to Massachu-
sets avenue, to fremont street, to
Winter street, to Summer street, to
High street, to Congress street, to
Milk street, to India street, to State
street, to Washington street, to
School street, to Beacon street, to
Boston common.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
SOCIETIES CONSOLIDATED

The Macabees and the Worcester He
brew Debating societies are to CONSOLE
date and will be merged into one society,
at the meeting TO be held Oct 20. The new
society will be called the Macabee Debat-
ing society The membership of the or
ganization will be about $50 and meet
ings will be held In Macabee hall. IS
Green street.
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naval veterans. and following chem
were posts of the Grand Army and the
Spanish war veterans. All the streets
We're profusely decorated and crowds
lined the sidewalks. Red fire was
burned with lavishness.
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
The admiral after dinner witnessed a
fine display of fireworks on Boston com
mon from his apartments in the hotel,
and retired at a reasonable hour, To-
morrow he will have an arduous day as
he win attend many functions In the
forenoon he will hear the school child
rem sing on the common; be presented
a watch at the city hall and review a
parade which will include the entire
state militia, modified for its fall
maneuvres. In the evening there will
be a banquet at the Algonquin club.
The admiral expects to leave for New
York on Sunday.
AT THE TRAIN.
At the train. Mayor Quincy and dele
Eadnns from ssazraaal hIsinnss aud So
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LIMITED HELD UP.
Masked Men Rob Northwestern Ex5
press Near De Kalb.

Chicago, Oct. 10. . The Northwestern
limited train leaving Chicago at 1879 p.
m. tonight. was held up not far from De-
Kalb, ILL.,. and robbed. The robbers de-
molished the express car with dynamite,
blew open the safe and rifled 1t, and then
escaped. 1t is not known whe ther they
secured any great amount of booty.
A special train containing armed men
and detectives left the Northwestern sta
ton in Chicago tonight, bound for the
scene Of the robbery, 1t is said there
operation. The train was tagged, and
while two of the men compelled the en-
gineer and fireman to run the engine
ahead, the other three robbed the train.
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SERIES OF SMOKE TALKS.
Bay State Lodge viii Give Up One
Night Month.

Loyal Bay State Lodge, I. O. 0. F.,
Manchester Unity, received seven appli-
cations for membership and initiated two
candidates at it's meeting last evening
II was voted to conduct a SERIES of smoke
talks to be held on the last meeting nisht
in each month during the winter. The
following committee was appointed to
arrange for speakers: 3. X Stowell.
chairman / ]. Stiles. George Nixon, AL
Randall, e. G. Lauder, Ernest White-
head
on the evening Of Oct. p an, address
will be given on the. Transvaal, and a
bers OF the lodge will attend the funeral
Of George Jarmon. formerly a member of
Loyal Harmony Lodge, this AFTERNOON;
meet at the corner of Cambridge and
Chelsea streets at O'Clock and attend
the services in St. Matthew's Church,
which viii be conducted by Rev. Henry
Hague.
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INTERNATIONAL POLICE.

Berlin, Oct. 1S-The German foreign
office informs the Associated Press that
Germany would gladly cooperate in a
courteously, though urgently wcrded
request to the Transvaal COVER nrnent,
to permit the creation of an internal
tional police force to protect the mines
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cANADA's QUOTA.

Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 13.-At a meeting
Of the cabinet held this afternoon. de-
Gibson was reached to send HOO Canadian
soldiers to South Africa as Canada
contribution to the British force now
fighting the Beers.
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KICKED IN HEAD.
Burke of High School Team
Injured in
Play.

Springfield, Oct. 1S.-The Worcester and
Springfield high school foot ball teams
played a tie game on Hampden Park this
afternoon. One touchdown was scored by
each side Burke of Worcester was in
iured by a kick in the head. Score,
Springfield 8, Worcester 5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
ROUGH WORK.
Foot Ball Team Ends With a Lively
Bout.

Bellefonte, Pa, Oct. 13.-The State
college and Washington and Jefferson
college foot ball game here today, wound
up in fight. The end came after 10 min
utes Of fast and snappy foot ball play
Burns the States left half back made
Ington and Jefferson, on the latter's To-
yard line.
Reed of Washington and Jefferson, it is
alleged, jumped on Burns chest with
both knees, injuring him. Coach Boyle,
the University of Pennsylvania's old man,
Jumped into. the line, followed by Capt
Randolph of the State, and a lively fight
took place. Boyle and Randolph refused
to allow the State team to continue, and
the officials declared the game Off The
umpire and referee hold that the State
was rtaht in refusing ia 40 an
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CASTOR GOES OUT.

Boston, Oct. l3.-Gov. William A. Cas-
ton has resigned as president of the Bos-
ton elevated road and Gen. Bancroft has
been named as his successor Mr. Gas
ton has been made chairman of the adj
visory board.
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that in view remain as far as posi-
ole from private dwellings and from
places where no enemy is stationed"
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WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Oct. 13.--Local forecast for Sat
urday: Fair. clear weather: light to fresh
easterly winds. Partly cloudy weather
Sunday.
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PROGRAM OF BosToN's DEWEY DAY.

will be presented the admiral by
the Legion of Spanish War Vet
Grams.
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AT THE TRAIN.

At the train. Mayor Quincy and dele
natanns fron1 saaraxal hnsinass aud So