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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
The War Congress
Is Over.
CLOSING SCENES.
All the Appropriation Bills
Were Passed.

Washington, March 4.-Speaker Reed
declared the House adjourned at 1910
o'clock. amid scenes scarcely ever
equalled in the lower house of con-
sress.
YEARLY the House had sat through
the silent watches of the night, recess
ing from time to time while awaiting
conference reports upon the appropria-
ton bills
The leaders upon whom the burden
of the closing hours fell most heavily
and the speaker who had the greatest
responsibility Of all, remained con-
stantly in their places watching vigil
lantly the progress of the contests be-
tween the two houses.
The final agreement on the river and
harbor bill. containing the compromise
on the Nicaragua canal, was secured
about $50 a. M, the sundry civil, in
which the House forced the Senate to
surrender the provision for the Pacific
cable, about 6, the District of Column
bia, with the provision for sectarian
institutions eliminated, about o'clock
the deficiency at $50, and the final con-
ference report upon the naval bill, at
about $50 a. m.
Both houses had agreed to all the
appropriation bills.
About o'clock Mr.. Henderson
aroused the House by an electric
speech. 1t was one of the most eloquent
of this congress.
With the advent of the day, the
House began again to take on the ap-
pearance of life. AS early as $50 the
people began to pour into the galleries
the first party to arrive being a dozen
ladies who took their places in The
public galleries
At 1890 p. M, when the House re-
convened, the galleries were again
packed to the doors, and the hail
buzzed with the confused murmur of
voices.
The closing scenes in the House were
of more than usual interest. After all
the bills had been passed, there fol-
lowed the usual resolutions. That Of
fered by Mr.. Bailey thanking Speaker
Reed, and the remarks of the minority
| leader, were Of character 10 lend a
dramatic turn to the proceedings. At
| ter adjournment, members and visitors
Joined in singing patriotic airs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.

Great success has crowned the efforts
of the Redemptionists fathers in their
revival mission at ST. Johns church, for
the past week. The mission has been
largely attended by the married women
in whose behalf the mission fathers
have been laboring for the past Week
They hope for a continuance of their
success of the past week in the three
weeks to come. The married women s
mission closes at o'clock this after
noon after averaging an attendance Of
2000 women at the evening services.
The single women's mission COM
mences at 7.30 o'clock tonight and will
be opened by Rev. Charles Sigl, the
head of the mission band. Rev. Henry
Bergman will deliver the sermon at the
solemn high mass at 1890 today.
Theusual services will continue dur
ing the coming three weeks, when mis-
sions for the single women, married
men and single men will be held in
order. Early mass will take place at 5
and 8 o'clock, with services at 7.30 in
the evening.
Confessions will be heard from to
s in the morning, 3 to in the after
noon and to 10 in the evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
SIGN .
Funny Idea Of Cuban
Assemblymen.
LEES FLAGSTAFF.
Its Depth in Ground Means
Continued Occupation.

Havana, March 4.-The Cuban assem-
bly, has requested the newspaper men
of Havana, upon their honor as jour
nalists and good, patriotic Cubans," not
to publish anything they may learn
regarding the assembly's secret ses-
sion, thinking that public knowledge
of what is doing may be used against
the assembly in it's subsequent dealings
with the United States"
This, it is claimed, shows that no in
dividual member of the assembly trusts
another
Last night there was much myster-
ious cafe whispering. 1t seems that a
considerable portion of the time during
the sessions of the assembly is spent
in insulting Americans and Gen. Go
mez, and in personal collision between
the members. They also, it is added, ac-
cuse each other Of accepting brides
from the United States, which accusa-
tons have been followed by threats of
duels on the adjournment.
In addition to this, the Cuban assem-
blymen consider that the planting of
Gen. Fitzhugh Lees flag staff in the
ground is sure sign of the continue
ton of the American occupation of the
Island.
These reports, arising from the pro-
longed and boisterous secret sessions,
have made the doings of the Cuban as
sembly the joke of Havana.
La Quasima has an extra based on
Messrs. Sewall and Whites speeches in
the Senate declaring the eventuality of
war between the United States and
Cuba. 1t says: 1T is ominous that
the Senate has decreed to exterminate
the Filipinos. The United States, en-
couraged by the asserted victories in
the Philippines, may inaugurate the
same policy in Cuba. 1t behooves all
Cubans to be on the alert. Let the
watchword be, 'Alert!'
Any rumors discreditable to the
American military authorities are as
siduously repeated. AS a sample, it is
asserted that Gen. Ludlow, command
ing Havana, has just bought harnesses
valued at $1,000 for his personal use
chargeable to the Cuban taxes. OBJ
viously this is untrue. Still, it is averred
that the army occupation is paid for
by Cuban customs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
DANISH WEDDING.
Bride Has 20 Bridesmaids and He 20
Good Men.

A unique wedding ceremony took
place in /. c. b. Hall at 9S Front street
last evening. The happy couple united
in wedlock was Miss Anna Mannikko
and Erik Hagbacka, both Danish resi-
dents OF Worcester.
Rev. +. Airaksinen of Rockport.
Mass, and also pastor of the local Luz
theran Danish Church. at GA Main
street, ofiiciated at the nuptials
The bride had 20 bridesmaids while
the groom was attended by 4 like num-
Der Of best men. They ranged them
selves In a circle in the hail, in the
centre Of which the bridal party stood.
The seats along the sides of the hall
were occupied by friends Of tho couple.
After the ceremony had been PER-
formed the 20 attending couples cx-
tended their congratulations Four
walters then brought as many trays
Of Danish wine, imported for the oc-
casion
The minister proposed a toast to the
health of the happy pair, to which all
responded by drinking heartily. Ci-
gars and cigarets We're enjoyed and
also light Danish wines Dancing was
then enjoyed until midnight.
The bride was attred in dress of
pink lansdowne and wore a veil and
crown Of orange blossoms. She carried
a bouquet of orange blossoms.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
WHEELER EXPLAINS.
He Tells What He Intended TO Saw in
House If He Had Been Permitted.

Washington, March 4.-With refer
ence to his attempt today to secure
recognition for the purpose Of address,
ing the House, Gen. Wheeler tonight
said:
Seeing there was nothing to be done
in the House l asked unanimous con-
sent to speak for five minutes. I was
not recognized, but Mr.. Payne was not
lied to move a recess for five minutes.
L then asked that before that motion
was put, | be permitted to address the
House for three minutes. If the speak
err had submitted my request, | am CON
fident no member of the House would
have objected. What INTENDED to saw
was as follow:
mo one reveres the constitution more
than myself, and 1 could not be in
duced TO advocate construction con-
trary to the intent of its trainers.
when / received the appointment as
a major general Of volunteers last NAV
l was requested by persons whose de-
sires | could not disregard not to re-
sign my seat in congress.
81 found that during the present con-
gress 33 of it's members had been an
pointed 70 Offices, and that none of
them had resigned their seats In con-
gress. ! examined the decisions and
presidents on the subjects and found
that during the 10 years Of the exist
ence of our government, hundreds and
possibly thousands of members of con-
Rress had accepted offices during tht ir
terms. and that none of them holding
temporary office like ailne had FER
been unseated. | found that the de-
cisions of courts, even including lodr
decisions quoted by Gen. Henderson in
his report, took the ground that inhi-
billions found in constitutions with re-
gard to Offices referred 70 offices Of a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
DELIGHTFUL VISIT,
North BrookfieId High School Boys Enter
lNu Tbafs


tanned by heir Former Townsman.
A party made up of Principal Clar-
ence j. Judkins, his assistants and
about 30 members Of the senior class of
the North Brookfield high school came
to Worcester yesterday afternoon at
the invitation of Hon. Theodore C.
Bates, and passed the afternoon and
evening in making a tour of principal
points of interest in the city, and
spending delightful social hour at the
residence of Mr.. Bates, 20 Harvard
street Rev. John L. Sewall, pastor
of the First Church of North Brookfield,
was also a member of the party.
The party arrived in Worcester about
4 o'clock and through the courtesy of
the Consolidated Street Railway, was
met at the depot by special car, which
conveyed them to the Worcester Poly
technic Institute, where they were met
by DIR. T. c. MendenhaH. and shown
through the various departments of the
institution. Several members of the
class contemplate entering some higher
educational institution after gradua-
ton, and good sized delegation have
selected the Tech as the school in
which they will finish their education.
The party was then taken to the Art
Museum, electric light station, rooms
of the Worcester Society of Antiquity,
and American Antiquarian Society,
where the gentlemen in charge of the
various institutions extended their
courtesy and made careful and inter-
esting explanations.
Following the tour Of inspection, the
party returned to the residence of Mr.
Bates. where luncheon was served and
a. social hour passed. A special car
was in waiting at the foot of State
street to convey the party to the Union
station, where they took the 6.39 train
for North Brool5field.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
ANIMALS LOST.
Auburn Barn Burned With
All It's Contents.

Auburn, March 4.-The barn owned
by Giragosian & Danielian, situated
on the John F. Cummings place, just
south of the church, was totally de-
stroyed by fire this afternoon at $50
o'clock, with all its contents. Ten vail
liable cows, a horse and a bull persisted
in the flames. Two carriages and some
farming tools were also destroyed.
The barn was of wood, about 40 by
40 feet, and had two ellis, one used as
carriage house and another as hen
house.
Mrs. Joel Prouty discovered the fire
and notified her son George. George
rushed to the barn, but the smoke was
so thick that he could not enter There
was no sound from the live stock, and
1t is supposed that the animals were
suffocated before young Prouty arrived
The fire caught near the hen house and
was probably of incendiary origin
Giragosian and his partner were in
the cheese business, though for the past
few months the former has operated
the business alone. Giragosian was in
Worcester when the fire occurred, and
it is not known whether he was in
sured. The loss will be about $1,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
SPAIN'S MINISTRY

Madrid March 4.-The new cabinet
took the oath of office today. The min
istry is composed as follows:
Senior Silvela, premier and minister Of
foreign affairs.
Senior Dato, minister of the interior.
Marquis Villa Verde, minister Of fin
ance.
Senior Duran, minister of justice.
Gen. Polavieja, minister of war.
Marqud Pidal, minister of public
works and of the colonies.
Admiral Camara, minister of marine.
1t is expected that Gen. Martinez De
Campos will become president of the
Senate The brother of Marquis Pidal,
1t is thought, will be chosen president
of the chamber of deputies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
CADETS APPOINTED.
Among the Favored Ones, is Osman oelg-
nan Of Merrimac Fame.

Washington, March 4-The president
this afternoon appointed the five cadets
at the naval academy who were pro-
vided for by special enactment. In
into the place in case of the failure of
the principals. The names are as fol-
lows: p. Y. Gridley. son of the late
Capt. Gridley Of the Olympia, with D.
n. Lebreton, grandson of Commodore
McDougall, as alternate. /. c. Bag
ley, brother of the late Ensign Bagley.
the first American naval officer killed
in the war. with Fl. G. Beckwith, son of
Engineer Beckwith. as alternate.
Gustav Busbee grandson of the late
Admiral Worden, with X. ID. Gatewood,
son of the late Constructor Gatewood,
who lost his life in the service as al
ternate.
Alexander Thackara, grandson of the
late Gen. Sherman, with r V. McNair,
son of Admiral McNair, as alternate.
Nixon w. Elmer, son of the late
Capt. Elmer, who died in the line Of
duty at New York at the outbreak of
war, with Percival G. Worton as al
ternate. The last named was appom eu
on the recommendation of ex-Secre-
tary Bliss.
Being given the privilege Of appoint
ing also a cadet from the District of
Columbia, The president named r. r.
wallace, son Of Commodore Wallace,
With Rufus SaXton Thompson, grand
son of the late Gen SaXton. as alter
nate. In accordance with the ex-
pressed intention of congress, the presi-
dent also appointed Osman Deignan,
me of The Merrimac crew, as a cadet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. POWERS.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Powers
was held from the residence of her son,
John Powers. No. 60 Providence street,
this morning, at 10 o'clock. Rev. Jas.
A. Hurley was celebrant of the high
mass of requiem, which was offered in
St. Johns Church. at 1890 O'Clock.
The floral offerings included a wreath
from her daughter a pillow marked
Grandma from her grandchildren; an
ivy wreath from John A. Wethereu, a
cross; plaques of flowers from Mrs.
Margaret O'Grady, Miss Kate Ready
and Richard b. Toner; and numerous
bouquets and cut flowers.
The pall-bearers were James Hogan.
Edward Hogan, John Hogan, John Hea-
ley Thomas Healey and James Casey.
The burial was in St. Johns ceme-
terry, Rev. FIR. Hurley conducting the
services at the grave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
WILL IMPROVE 1T.

The county commissioners viii short
ly appear before the city council for
the purpose Of proposing the lowering
of the grade in front Of the court house.
The commissioners think that when
the hill is carefully cut away and graz
ded, the architectural effect Of the
new court house win be far more inn
posing and those who are now critics.
ing the building as too low ana lat,
viii no longer have cause to object
Tho original plans Of the court house
contemplated this grading.
Another thing advocated Is the re-
moval Of Antiquarian Han, though this
Is not likely TO be accomplished In ths
near future. IL IS thought tho pernlis-
sion 10 change the grade can be Re-
cured without difficulty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
ELLEN T. LEAHY.
impressive Funeral Ceremonies Were At
tended by Many Mourners.

tended by Many Mourners.
The funeral of Mrs. Ellen T. Leahy
took place from the home of her hus-
band Lawrence W., 6 Ingalls, street,
yesterday forenoon at $50 o'clock, AZ
the requiem high mass at st. Johns
Church, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas Griffin
was celebrant, Rev. NJ. I. O'Brien dea-
con. and Rev. G. A. Sullivan sub-dea-
con. Rev. Denis Scannell and Rev,
Eugene T. Brosnihan were seated in
the sanctuary. The officers OF the
mass preceded the casket to the door
The pall-bearers were: M j. p. Nc
Cafferty John J. Riordan, John II.
Murphy, M. F. Heffern. James r. Guer-
in. James G. Coffey, p. II. Macllin and
Michael Conley.
At the grave a quartet consisting of
John P. Keaney, p. f. Drohan, Thos.
F. Hanlon and William e. Rogers,
sang
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful, among which We're: A pillow
marked Wife" from her husband; a
harp with broken string, marked
Mamma" from her children, Chester
and Walter; a broken column sur
mounted by dove, from her husband $
associates; standing cross from Mr.
and Mrs, M. T.. O'Day; a crescent
marked Nell from Mr.. and Mrs M.
F. English; a standing cross from e.
S, Pierce Company employees; heart
Of roses from Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch;
cross from Fl. A. Hovey; basket OF
flowers, tied with cardinal ribbon, from
Alice Marion Kennedy; bunch Of Eas-
ter lilies, tied with ribbon. from Mary
McKeon; ivy wreath from Mrs. Con-
molly and family; cross from Mr.. and
Mrs. John j. Reardon; wreath from Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Cunningham: ivy
wreath from Mr.. and Mrs Frank Muir
ray; ivy cross from DR.. and Mrs j. ]
Rafferty,; wreath of roses from J. r.
McGuiggan; sheaf of wheat from Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Harper wreath from
e. S. Pierce: Gala lilies, tied with Law
ender ribbon, from Miss f. M. Athy;
plaque of roses from Mr.. and Mrs. Jas,
A. Athy; crescent from MIR. and Mrs
j. j. Kennedy; bunch of roses from
Miss Eliza Murphy of New Bedford;
bouquet of pinks from Mrs. John Sim
mons of New Bedford; Gala lilies from
George Cavanaugh; bouquet from
William Maloney; Gala lilies. tied with
ribbon. from Mrs. Mary Walsh and
Miss Mary Sullivan; bouquets from las
w. Kane, Miss Hannah McCourt. w
w. and II. ID. freeman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05

permanent character and not of a tenn
porary character. l also found that the
attorney general of the United States
had rendered an opinion on this subject
in which he took precisely the same
ground, and held that an office in the
volunteers was not such an office as
was inhibited by the constitution.
81 was anxious that the matter should
be brought up in the house and fully
discussed, so that the decision would
be in harmony with the spirit of the
constitution"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
FIFTH MASSACHUSETTS.
Col. Whitney Says No More sickness
Than in Other Regiments.

Boston, March 4.-Prompted by the
alarming reports given by the newspa-
pers from the Fifth Massachusetts regl-
ment in camp at Greenville, s. c., Gov.
Wolcott today telegraphed Col Whit
ney to report to him at once the exact
condition of his officers and men. The
governor also asked Col. Whitney IL
there was anything the state Of Mas
sachusetts could do to assist him.
Col. Whitney replied promptly by
telegraph as follows. Regiment in
need Of nothing. No more sickness In
this regiment than others at this camp.
Sickness caused by some transforms.
Influenza and tonsilits. Only four
cases Of pneumonia, which are oonvn-
lescing. Sick list rapidly decreasing.
Official date for muster-out March 81,
Letter coming"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
ADVANCE TO woRKMeN.

Waterville, March Notices were
posted this afternoon in the Lockwood
cotton mills of this city, announcing
an advance of employees wages to take
effect April 3. The employees of tho
Lockwood company We're cut down an
average of IL per cent January /, 1898.
This advance will effect the pay roll OF
400 people
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
FAILED OF CONFIRMATION.

Washington, March Among the
important nominations that failed of
confirmation are the following; Sena-
tors Morgan, Cullom, Representative
Hit, Sanford b. Dole and Walter Frear
to be Hawaiian commissioners; Mar
tin ]. Carter of Pennsylvania, to be
consul at st. Johns, N. f.: the naval
advancements for conspicuous conduct
in battle sent in with the Schley and
Sampson nominations; Samuel j. Bar
rows of Massachusetts to be librarian
of congress; II. Robinson, to be post
MASTER at Concord, N. H.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
BIGGEST IN THE WORLD.
Company to Build Paper and Pulp Mil in
Aroostock County, Maine.

Waterville, Me, March 4.-Garrett r.
Shenck, millionaire, together with
Col. Oliver Fl. Payne, Col A. G. Payne
Of New York, Col f. II. Haskell of
Boston, Capt. r. II. Hayes of Chicago,
A. f. Paget OF New York and Charles
B. Mullen of Old Town, have formed
themselves into the Great Northern
Paper Company and will construct at
Millinoekett, Aroostook county, the
largest paper and pulp mill in the
world this spring. 1t will contain eight
machines with a capacity Of from 200
to $50 tons of newspapers daily.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
SAMUEL GRIFFIN DEAD.

Samuel Griffin, who died on Satrr-
day at the Old Mems Home, was born
in Dublin, New Hampshire, in 1911
Two years later his parents removed
to Princeton, Mass, where his bow
hood and early manhood We're spent
His father died while he was small
boy, and the responsibilities of life
came to him very early. At IA years
OF age he was apprenticed to a Dca
Howe of that town to learn the car
penter's trade. At IS he bought mis-
time, and worked as journeyman car
penter. He came to Worcester when
30 years Of age. and for nearly 40
pursued his trade as a carpenter.
He lost his property in the great
panic of '73, and spent his declining
years in Holden. where his wife died
ten years ago. After the death of his
daughter, who had provided and cared
for him, he was admitted to the home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
BACK ToFoRMER wAeEs.s

Augusta, Me-, March 4,--The manage
ment Of the Edwards Manufacturing
Company announced today that on
April 3 the wages of their employees
would be placed back on the original
schedule which was used previous to
the cut-down of Jan. /, 1898. : This large
cotton mill employs nearly 1900 hands,
all working on full time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
WELL PLEASE D.
The President Satisfied With the Our
come of Session OF Congress.


come of Session OF Congress.
Washington, March 4.-The president
expresses himself as well pleased In
general with the outcome of the session
of congress Just closed. He takes a
hopeful view of conditions. believing
that failures of congress to meet the re-
quirements in several instances will not
operate to Smbarrass the government
seriously. 1t was the purpose of the
president, had congress listened favor
ably to his request for authority to APP
point four additional major generals,
to have named Gems. Fitzhugh Lee,
Wheeler, Wilson and Wood.
1t was a bitter disappointment to the
war department that the request of the
president for authority to appoint only
one additional major general Of regu-
lars should have been negatived. 1t
was the purpose to name for that honor
Gen. Shafter In order that he might re<
tire with the laurels he has earned. The
general must be retired by law on the
14th of the present month and must go
out only with a volunteer commission.
1t is the purpose to give him at least
this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
Restoration of Old
Schedule.
WAGES TO ADVANCE.
A Strike Imminent at North
Adams.

Biddeford. Me-. March 4-Notfces
were posted this noon in the Pepperell
and Laconia cotton mills of restora-
ton of the scale of wages prevailing
before January, 1898. on April 8. The
two corporations employ nearly 400 OPP
eTatives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
WEAVERS UNEASY.
Strike in Beaver and Union Mills, North
Adams, Threatened.

North Adams, March l-Tle weavers
employed in the Beaver and Union
mills in this city are becoming uneasy
and unless there is a change in their
condition soon, big strike may result.
They assert that under existing condi-
lions they are unable to make fair pay,
and there is no prospect Of a raise.
Several meetings OF the Weavers'
Union have been held recently and
many are, said to be in favor Of a
strike.
The increase in wages at the Berk-
shire mills at Adams win affect the en-
ployees of the Greylock mills in this
city, which are under the same man
agement. The increase will average 10
per cent, and will take effect April 3.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-05
LEWISTON MILLS.

Lewiston, Me-, March 4.-The en-
ployes of the six cotton mills in Lew s.
ton and Auburn were notified today
that on Monday, April 3. wages are to
be restored to the schedule in force pre-
vious to January, 1898. The companies
employ in all about 5000 hands