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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
AT cIENFUEGos.
Department of Santa Clara Well Handled
by Mai. eenr Bates.

Cienfuegos, Jan. 15.-The entire mill
Gen. ]. C. Bates commanding, is quiet.
Twenty-seven thousand Spaniards still
remain in the vicinity of Cienfuegos;
but one transport is now loading and
twelve others are expected to arrive at
an early date.
1t is improbable, however, that the
evacuation will be completed much be-
fore the middle of February. The
Spanish troops, who are thickly quar-
tered in the warehouse and along the
wharves, swarm through the city day
and night. Their officers crowd the
hotels. The soldiers are poorly fed and
have had no pay for months. They are
quiet and docile enough, but their
presence makes impossible a proper
cleaning of the town and prevents ac-
tivity on the part of the american ad-
mlnistration.
nessee regiment are at Trinidad, six
companies at Sancti Sp1ritus, while the
Sixth Ohio regiment is stationed here.
battalion of the Sixth Ohio will soon
be assigned to the city of Santa Clara.
The Sixth Ohioans are living in tents
outside of Cienfuegos, and the gem
eral health of the men is excellent The
Spanish barracks in town were found
in a wretched condition and quite I'M
disable, but the barracks at Santa
Clara city will furnish good accommo-
dation and there Is a well-equipped
hospital there.
Cuban soldiers garrison the country
towns in the province, as well as
guard the plantations, whose owners
in some cases pay each soldier Sc a
month.
Nh. 11,I IA. ~
garrison capacity is highly commended
They observe discipline and maintain
perfect order.
The Cuban mayors and civil admins
traitors in the interior towns of the de-
partment are awaiting the advent of
the American authorities. In numerous
cases no communications have reached
them from the latter, and they are pro-
ceeding with their ordinary duties in
default of instructions. The customs
receipts here, at Cienfuegos, are from
$4,000 to $4,000 a week. The telegraph SER
vice of the district Is still in the hands
Of Spanish employees. Capt. Richard,
United States signal corps, has made a
requ1sition on Havana for operators
and the necessary implements to estab-
lish an adequate service throughout the
department and many of the present
operators will be retained.
Geu. Dates IN making civil appoint
ments,. takes fitness into consideration
first and then gives the preferences I'd
Cubans. The Spanish general, Agihrre,
is still in charge of the guardia civil in
Ctenfuegos. The plantations Of the dis
trfct are resuming grinding. The dis
tribudon of government rations to the
poor rather tends to demoralize them
and to prevent them from seeking EN-
pfoyment. The public inns are still in
possession Of the Spaniards, and Gen.
Bates and his staff are crowded into
inadequate quarters. Gen. Maxine Co
mez is expected at Santa Clara city to-
morrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
A MAD CROWD.
Cubans Incensed at Spanish
Flag Create Trouble.

Havana, Jan. 10. = This morning. a
Spanish flag having been raised over a
MOTEL on the Calzada del Monte, a
crowd of Cubans gathered and began
to throw stones at it. Co. B, Tenth
regular infantry, was called, and pro-
ceeded to the scene of the disturb
ance at double quick, and with fixed
bayonets speedily dispersed the crowd,
which was fast becoming ugly.
Ihe off1cer in command explained to
the proprietor that the flag ought to be
lowered, because it was likely to pro-
duce further disorder. The proprie-
tor, in reply, assured the officer that
no offense had been intended, and that,
having seen the English and German
nags flying, he thought he would be at
liberty to raise the flag of Spain. Two
members of the company lowered the
flag.
Corporal Francis E. Green Co. K,
Fourth Illinois volunteers, was drown
ed today while bathing in the Almen-
dares river. The body will probably
be sent home for interment at Litch-
held. Yesterday boy, who was called
the mascot of the Second South Caro-
lima regiment, was drowned in the
same stream His home is in Asheville,
N. c.
At Marianao, this morning, at the
house of the Cuban chief, Leyte Vidal,
a private meeting was held, at which a
number of prominent military men
were present. Considerable displeas-
ure was expressed at the acceptance
by Gen. Mario Menocal and other Gu
ban officers of positions under the
United States military government,
the criticism being that Menocal and
the others had practically abandoned
the Cuban army, leaving their col
leagues of less influence to shift for
themselves.
Mayor Perfecto Lacrete of Havana
called yesterday upon Gov. Gen.
Brooke, wired greetings to President
Mckinley and Gen. Maxine Gomez,
and sent a friendly message to the
Cuban assembly at Marianao. The
municipal officers are to be trans
ferred from the palace to the custom
house, after which Gen. Brooke will
occupy the entire palace. The Cuban
Gen. Alfredo Rego, formerly in COM
mand of the insurgent forces in the
province of Santa Clara, declines to ac-
cept a position in the customs service
on the ground that he might crowd
out some worthier person"
The customs receipts yesterday were
$33, 400. making a total for the month
thus far of $35T, 800
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
TIMELY RESCUE.
A Boston Steamer Saves Lives of Drew Of
Schooner Aloha of Bath, Me.

Savannah, Ca, Jan. 15.-The steam
ship City of Macon, from Boston,
brought into port this evening Capt.
Kennerly and the crew, nine men all
told. of the schooner Aloha of Bath,
Me, abandoned Saturday night 25
miles southeast of Georgetown light in
a sinking condition. The Aloha left
Fernandina a week ago with a cargo
of phosphate rock, bound for New
York. She encountered bad weather
the first day out, and soon sprung
aleak. The pumps were set to work,
and as long as there was fuel for the
boiler of the hoisting engine to drive
the pumps the vessel was kept free of
water.
When the fuel was exhausted the
deck work was chopped up. but this
was soon gone, and the water gained
rapidly. The wind was blowing gale
from the southeast, and it was with
difficulty that the vessel was kept
afloat. Friday the wind lulled and the
leak stopped. The vessel was then off
Charleston. AS the weather cleared
the captain decided he would put into
port. Saturday the wind changed to
southwest and frsshened up, and the
vessel again began to leak. The crew
was pretty nearly exhausted, and with
no fuel for the donkey engine, provis-
ions wet and the water gaining all the
time, the captain decided to abandon
the vessel.
The boats were made ready, the tanks
were filled with water, provisions were
slowed away and preparations made
to leave the sinking vessel at 8o'clock.
The captaine hoped to reach George
town light. At o'clock the City of
Macon was sighted and signalled, and
bore down on the distressed vessel.
They went within 100 yards of her,
when the captain and crew put off in
boat and were taken on board the
steamer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
WILL SAVE THREE HOURS,
New York and Florida Special to Connect
for Havana.

New York, Jan. 15.-At noon tomor-
row. a train service will be started
from Jersey City over the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Plant system, which
will reduce the time of travel to Ha-
vana by three hours Hitherto the
train making ship connections at Tam
pa for Havana has left Jersey City at
a. M, but the New York and Florida
special, which begins service tomorrow
will by increased speed make the same
ship connections, though starting three
hours later.
Added interest in Cuba is indicated
by the fact that all space in this first
train is taken, and state rooms are full
ly engaged until late in February The
Plant steamship Olivette, which did
transport work during the war, and
which was sunk at Fernandina, has
been rebuilt in Philadelphia, and will
sail Jan. 81 to enter the Tampa Havana
service.
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CALLED TO BROOKLYN.
Rev. William A. WATSON Well Known in
New England.

New York. Jan. 15-The Rev. Will
liam Alexander Wassan, who was or
dained in 1898 at st. Andrews Church,
Norwich. Ct, and was it's pastor until
he accepted the rectorate of st. Pauls
Church. Providence r. l., in 1894, and
who since Jan. ], 1895, has been in
charge of st. Stephens Church, Mill
burn, n. j., has been called to the rec
torate of St. Georges Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Brooklyn.
Rev. Mr.. WATSON was born at Napa-
nee, Ont. Jan. 80, 1867 but in 1873 came
to this city with his parents and re-
sided here.
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FIRE IN YARMOUTH.
Old Provincial Town Visited by De-
structiVe Blaze.

Halifax, N. S., Jan. 15.-The town of
Yarmouth was threatened today with
disastrous conf1agration and only
good Judgment and the possession of
a splendid fire fighting service saved
the town from being wiped out. AS
it was, a fire which started in Danes
clothing house, burned that place and
consumed the premises of the Victoria
Cafe, the residence Of j. H. Hurlbert.
Moody & LIE Blanc, clothiers, and S. G.
Hood Company jewelers., making a
sweep of the block of buildings, three
and a half stories high. A gale of wind
was blowing straight on to the town
and for the time it seemed doomed. The
loss is large; insurance partial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
TEMPEsTUoUs VOYAGE.
American Liner ST. Louis Encountered
Many Severe Gales.

New York, Jan. 15.-The American
line steamer st. Louis, which left
Southampton on Jan. Z, arrived today,
after a most tempestuous voyage. The
big liner encountered a succession of
strong head winds and gales during the
greater part of her voyage. The storm
was accompanied by heavy seas, hard
squalls and very cold weather. The
spray, which flew over the ships side,
froze rapidly, encasing the spars and
rigging in solid ice, making it very
difficult to get about the decks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
MAY BE CAPT. STANLEY.
Badly oecomposed Body Found on
Thompson Island Beach.

Boston. Jan. 15-The badly decon-
posed body of man was found on the
beach at Thompson's island by the har-
Dor police this morning 1t will be held
few days for identification. The de-
scription of the clothing is Identical
with that worn by Capt. Stanley of the
schooner Virginia. which was wrecked
in the November storm. Relatives of
Capt. Stanley will be notified of the
finding of the body.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
TREATY SIGNED.
Congress Must Ratify Cherokee Nation
Document.

Muskogee, I. T., Jan 15.--The treaty
between the United States and Chero-
kee nation was signed by the com
mission here last night Sargey Sand
ers and John Gunter, two members of
the Cherokee commission, refused to
sign the treaty. To become effective.
the treaty must be ratified by congress
on or before March 4, 1892 and by
majority Of the Cherokee people
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
NATIONAL GUARD PROMOTIONS.

Hartford Ct Jan. 15.-Accordlng to
special order No. g. issued by Adjutant
General Van Keuren, First Lieutenant
j. Paul Haunn Of Rockville has been
promoted to be captain of Co. c, First
regiment G. N g.. vice Laubeicher,
retired, and Lieutenant Frederick w
Chapman Of Rockville. to be first lieu
tenant. vice Haunn, promoted; First
Sergeant James II. Barnett Of Rock
Vile. to be second lieutenant. vice
Chapman promoted, all With rank
from Dec. 20. 1895.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
SPENT FABULOUS SUM.

London. Jan. 15.-The government Of
the Transvaal says the Pretoria corre-
spondent of the Times, has expended
nearly R8O0,000 since 1894 in trying to
influence the European press and Eu-
ropean officials to prevent the leasing
of Delagoa Bay to Great Britain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
OFF FOR MANILA.

Chicago Jan. 15.-The Fourth regi-
ment infantry, recruited up to its fun
strength of over 1900 men, in command
Of Col. Robert Fl. Hall. left Fort Sherl-
dan today on its long journey to the
Philippines, via New York where the
regiment has been ordered for serv-
ice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
HoNoRED AT COURT.
Mrs. Draper of HopsdaIe Occupied Seat
at Right Of King Humbert

Rome. Jan. 15.-At the banquet given
at the palace this evening, to the mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, Mrs. Ora
per, wife of United States Ambassa-
dor Gen. William F. Draper, Of Hope
dale. Mass, U. S. A., sat on the right
of King Humbert His majesty this
afternoon granted farewell audience
to Capt. G. P. scriven. military at
tache of the United States embassy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
A CONTRACTOR DEAD.
New Haven Man, Well Known, Has Died
In Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 15.-John Maher, form
erly contractor at New Haven, CT, is
dead in this city, where he had resided
since 1884. While In business at New
Haven. Maher constructed several of
the Yale College buildings, the New
Haven water works, the Union depot
and the offices of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
BORN IN NEW HAMP SHIRE.
Or. Edward F. Hale Of Homeopathic
Fame Died in Chicago.

Chicago, Jan. 15.--Dr Edward f.
Hale, one of the best known homeo-
pathic physicians in the country, and
author of number Of medical works,
died here today, after a short illness.
He was born In Newport, N. H., in
1929
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-16
THE WEATHER TODAY.

Washington, Jan. 15.-New England
and eastern New York: Partly cloudy
weather; light to fresh southwesterly
winds.
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Heidelberg'S Stork.

Heidelberg Correspondence Chicago Record.
The stork has returned 10 Heidelberg-a
certain sign Of the coming of good weather.
apart from all other good fortune attached
TO him There is but one stork In the city,
known as the" stork and his nest, so 1t is
said. for almost a century has been on top
Of the chimney of a house fronting the
main business street. once many years
ago the chimney, with the nest, was re-
moved 10 permit some improvements on the
house. but when the stork came back he
disapprOved OF the change and refused 10
settle In his Old nest, which had been placed
on another house So much public feeling
was aroused over the matter that In the
end the nest was put back in its original
location, where II has remained ever since
One other misfortune has occurred in the
domestic affairs OF this famous stOrk. Some
years since his mate was shot and for two
or three years he seemed inconSoI liable over
his loss, and II was thought he would die
True. at one time he found another mate,
bilt his devotion to her was never 50 mark
ed as TO the first. nor did he spend so much
of his time with her. The cause of This
lack of attention was revealed when ii was
discovered that he had Yet another mate in
q town not many miles distant.
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Excursions Being Organized for the
National Peace Jubilee.
Vide PUBLICITY GIVEN TIE PROJECT
Merry Makers WIN Dominate the
Night of Reveiries.
P r o G. r f S S OF PLAN S

The question of closing the government
departments on the afternoons of the peace
jubilee celebration will be considered at a
meeting of the cabinet 70 be held in a
short time. This announc ement WIS made
by Secretary Long. who said that this
course would be taken in order 20 secure
uniform action in the matter
There is such a general interest being dis
played in the jubilee by he national
authorities that there is excellent reason
of the government, Who form such a sub
stantial part of the national capital popu-
latiOn, will be given full opportunity to
participate in the event
Indications of great crowd from out
side of the District continue to grow in
number and emphasis Thu railroads con-
vergins at Washington are indu5triolsly
advert sing the jubilee. Thu Chesapeake
and OHIO and the Richmond, Fradnricks
burg and Potomac companies. are the
latest to scatter broadcast circulars an
nCunCing one-fare rates for the round-trip
from all points on their lines to Wishing
ton An EXCURSION under the JuSpiceS of
the patriotic order of Sors Of America will
leave HagerStown at 1 am, May %. max
ing the run her in less than three hours,
and already a large number of tickat have
been disposed of. Excursions are also be
ing arranged by the knights of Pythas
ard the Knights of Khorassan at several
points in Pennsylvania, and others are
coming from Delaware, the Maryland pen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Mckinley and the Pussy Man.
From the Macon Mo- Citizen.
When President MckinleE visited OFT

From the Macon Nio.J Citizen.
When President Mckinley visited Otta-
wa Kan. some years ago, a delegation Of
Grand Army men was sent to Kansas City
TO receive him. Inadvertently the name of
an ex-CUmmander, a troublesome, fussy,
preacher politician, had been omitted from
the reception committee He felt very in
dignant at the slight, and sputterlngly crit
ic.sed the chairman. Why. l am the only
man in Kansas he would know at sight
he remarked, basing the assertion on a visit
he once made to Canton. The chairman
explained the matter to Mr.. Mckinley, told
him of the fUSSy disposition of the preach
er and suggested some little attention to
pacify him The distinguished visitor did
not know the disaffeCted one from Adam,
but the chairman pointed him out before
they assembled the platform. After the aP-
plause had subsidized the President leisurely
scanned the sea of upturned faces and
then looked at the old soldiers seated on
'the platform. his face lighting up at the
sight Of the "bald-headed man with his
arm in sling MIR. Mckinley walked
straight across the platform, grasped the
disaHected hand and exclaimed: Why,
Comrade X. l am happy TO meet youi'
When the President had returned 10 his
seat. X turned Jubilantly to his neigh
bOrs and cried. What did | tell youI | am
the only man in the whole state he knows
at sight" No further trouble was had with
him. and he thinks Mckinley the greatest
man earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11

stock exchange, and has developed build
ings up the line of Broadway and parallel
streets far north as Franklin street and
as far south as Bowling Green. The con-
grouped the different professions and con-
tributing trades in certain districts, and
the legal profession has been attracted to
the district around the municipal buildings
and the courts in City Hall Park.
While at first, when there were few
such examples, they returned fairly pro-
fitable investment without much regard to
economy of operation, yet in recent years
the construction of so many great build
ings has brought about sharp competition
which has called attention to economical
equipment and operation, and has directed
the attention of engineers TO the problems
which they offer.
Cost of Sites,
THE cost of desirabiy located sites has
been of recent years greatly on the in
crease, and in certain advantageous posi-
lions has reached as high figure as $500
per square foot. The corner plot on which
the German-American rfifteen-story build
ing stands, Ill feet on, Liberty street and
~ feet inches on Nassau street, cost
1887 900, or about $40 per square foot,
previous to the projection of the new build
ing, and was later on, purchased for the
site of the present tai building at $40 per
square foot.
The land on which the Hudson Sixteen
story building stands, facing 40 feet on
lower Broadway, extending 225 feet to New
street, was purchased some years ago for
an average rate of 500 per square foot, and
would for the purpose of the present in
creased building be worth more than double
that amount. An average value of sites for
such buildings as are under discussion
would now be $3.50 per square foot. A re-
cent purchase of 1876 square feet of ground
by the stock exchange on Broad street is
at the rate of s244 per square foot. while
an extreme was reached by the price of
$3.50 per square foot. paid in 1882 for very
desirable corner site in the same neighbour
hood.
Such large amounts as these values rep
resent naturally call for large return
from the building occupying the site, such
return being obtainabe in the old five and
six-story buildings only By r-e-:.5 Of in
creased rentals. High rentals had, how
CONTINUED on Eleventh Pagel
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Suit Against Telephone Company

Another suit in equity, similar to the
many heretofore filed, for an injunction to
restrain the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company from removing telephone
instruments and appliances from the es-
Establishments of the compliments. was filed
today by Adolph GUIDE and William F.
Guide. The complainants decline to pay for
telephone service at rate higher than that
fixed by recent act of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-11
Clubs to Join In Debate.

Two societies. the Eastern Literary AS
ISOLATION and the lakewood Debating club,
have arranged for debate at the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, to take place tomor-
row evening the subject for discussion be-
ing THAT the United States Should Per-
manently Hold the Philippine Islands.
Messrs E. E. Rogers. W. l.. Bowie, D. N.
Hoover and Herschell Cooper are the dis
putants selected for the discussion.
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The Cries of the Hucksters.

It
Is there no way in which the quiet, peace
loving part of the community can be pro-
tected from the shouts and roars of the
hucksters? The streets resound with their
deafening cries from about IL am. through
out the afternoon, and the effect is both
disquietiug and annoying.
May 10, 1899. A SUFFERER.
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Husb.nd Mu.t show Cause.

In the proceedings for divorce recently
instituted by Annie V. II. Gibson against
Charles A. Gibson, Justice Cole, in Equity
Court No. 2, today directed Mr.. Gibson to
show cause Monday next why he should
not pay his wife reasonable alinony and
counsel fees, pending the hearing of the
suit. 1t is alleged by Mrs. Gibson that the
income of her husband is about $500 a
year.
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kIECkHOEFER CASE.
iriai VIII Probably Take Place in
TWO WeeLs

The officials of the office of the United
states attorney for the District of Column
bia are actively engaged in preparing the
case OF Francis j. Kieckhoefer, charged
with embezzling certain funds of the State
Department. for trial. 1t was stated this
afternoon that the exact date for opening
the trial can be announced in a few DAVIS
and will probably be in about two weeks
The hearing will occur before Justice Brad
ley in Criminal Court, No. 2, and the prose
cntion will probably be conducted by AS
sistant District Attorney Taggart
The case of Fenton and others-the
knights OF Labor conspiracy case, involv-
ing the right to boycott-will be tried in
Criminal Court No. 2, soon after the con.
clusion of the Kieckhoefer hearing. Dis
trct Attorney Davis Will prosecute THU
case in person.
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A Valid Reason.

From Harpers Bazaar
II don't want TO go 20 school any more
on rainy days" said little Tommy.
Why asked his mother
Because i was the only boy there today,
and"
You were lonesome?' broke in his
mother
mo: but I had TO answer all the Ques-
lions Of every lesson