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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
THE SAMOAN AFFAIR.
Conduct of Germans Evidently Responsi
BILE for the Native Outbreak.

Washington, Feb. 9.-The press re-
ports of the events at Samoa, as far
as they go, agree with the official adj
vices touching the series of petty
snarls and official disregard for treaty
obligations that have come from off,
cial sources.
There can be no doubt, it is said here,
that the conduct of the German consul
general at Samoa, Rose, and the Ger
man president of the municipal coun-
Gil. Rafael, was arbitrary, overbearing
and in violation of not only the spirit,
but also the letter of the treaty of Ber-
lin. Still. the United States ambassa-
DOR Mr.. White, having by this time
presented the American view to the
German government at Berlin, there is
no disposition on the part of the au-
thorities here to add to the difficulties
of the situation by public discussion
of the matter in the newspapers, while
it is still q subject Of diplomatic ex-
change, particularly in view of the con-
f1dent expectation that the German
government will act with exact pro-
priety in regulating the conduct of its
over-Zealous officials. Nothing will
be done toward securing an amend
ment or an alteration of the treaty of
Berlin. SO as to relieve the government
of Samoan islands from the difficulties
which beset it, until the status quo has
been restored at Apia as near as NAV
he
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
NEW YORK FIRES.
Thirteen Buildings Burned
Loss About 100000.

New York, Feb. 9.-Fire today swept
through the block of buildings opposite
Battery Park bounded by Front, White
hall, South and Moore streets, and de-
stroyed 10 buildings, entailing a loss
Of about 100000.
One fireman, Bernard Blair of the
fireboat Van Wyck, who was overcome
in one of the buildings and who was
being brought down a ladder, slipped
from the arms Of his comrade and fell
to the ground, fracturing his skull.
Several other firemen were overcome
by smoke and cold, and a corps of am
bulance surgeons was kept busy at
tending to the fire fighters.
One hundred and fifty girls employed
in the bagging factory CT Messrs. Wal
ter and Bell on Front street. became
panicstricken and score of them on
the fourth floor were cut off by the
smoke. They were rescued over the
roofs of other buildings The fire start
ed in Walter & Bells factory, and be-
fore the firemen arrived, the building
was ablaZe from cellar to roof. The
thermometer stood below zero with a
driving wind right in from the sea, and
the flames spread with incredible ra-
pidlty. Hydrants were frozen and the
water supply was exceedingly small.
1t was not for half an hour that the
20 engines could get properly to work
pumping the water into the flames.
Meanwhile, the bagging factory and
the adjacent structures were burning
fiercely, and the high wind carried the
q ha Ara
spread down Front street, devouring
all the structures from the bagging
factory east to Moore street. Other
structures along Moore street to
South street, were in the path of the
flames, and were Sreedily taken up.
The gale turned the flames toward the
centre of the block, and the rear parts
of all the structures in South street
were soon on fire. Within an hour The
entire block was g. raging furnace.
The fire engines were reinforced by
fireboats and water towers, and 1t was
in this way that other blocks of builA-
ings were saved from destruction. Dur
ing this time there were many thrilling
escapes from the flames, some of the
tenants being compelled to jump from
the windows for their lives. Several
were reported on the missing list for
time, but they are all now accounted
for.
At least a score of firemen and po-
licemen were badly Frost bitten, and
3S families, most of whom had es-
capped without much clothing, suffered
intensely from the cold. Among the
buildings destroyed were the Eastern
Hotel, the South Ferry Hotel, White
hall Hotel, the storage warehouse of
]. II. Mercer & Co., Peter Hartman's
hotel, buildings occupied by Warren e.
Stratton, flour and produce, and Wright
& Travis, commission merchants, and
Walter & Bells bagging factory.
The fire was not under control for
several hours, during which time the
valuable stocks in a number Of ware
houses adjoining were partially re-
moved it being feared that the fire
could not be kept back.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
MUST PASS.
Presidents Stand on Army
Reorganization Bill.

Washington. Feb. 9.-The Post to-
morrow win say The army reorgant-
eaton bill must pass or the president
Will call an extra session of Congress-
The opposition to the bill in the Senate
mas been frequently referred to-
Any compromise whereby legislation
OF temporary character would be
placed upon the army appropriation
Dill will not satisfy the administration
Ihe president has determined that the
passage of the bill shall be an issue
and there is no doubt in administration
circles that he will be successful. If,
however, any obstacles should prevent
action, an extra session will surely be
held. The conditions which have aris-
en-, leave no other course to be pursued
by the president.
A decision was yesterday rendered by
the attorney general to the effect that
as soon as the notifications of the peace
treaty are exchanged the volunteer SOL
dsers can no longer be retained in the
service. This is also true, the attor-
ney general holds, of the additional reg
ulars, who were enlisted for the war
with Spain. Consequently, without the
desired legislation, the president will
ma himself with an army reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000 men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
THE WHIP AND LASH,
Judge Baldwin Would Return to the Old
Punishment for Minor Crimes.

Hartford. CT, Feb. 9.--Judge Simeon
E., Baldwin of the state supreme court
of errors. in the course of his address
to the Municipal Judges Association
of Connecticut, on Corporal punish
ment." advocated a return to the use
of the whip and lash as punishment
for minor crimes.
He said that in our onward march
in civilization and the subdivision Of
thought and activities into sciences,
men have refined the science of pencil
ogy too greatly, and in retaining only
hanging and Imprisonment as punish
ments for crimes have caused the de-
terrent effect of punishment to lose
much force.
He contended that many young men
and boys would have been spared a
criminal career and averted from ulti-
mate capital punishment had the law
permitted the judges who passed upon
their first offenses to apply the pun
ishment in the form Of 10 or 20 lashes
of the whip. Such punishment, he
said. did not imply return to the old
whipping post, but might be adminis-
tered in the private room of the local
iail or workhouse.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
1T WAS COLD.
New York Experiences Freezing Weather
and Poor People Are Worst Sufferers.

view foFk experiences rreezlnB weather
and Poor People Are Worst Sufferers.
New York, Feb. 9.-New Workers. ex-
perienced the coolest weather in years
today. The mercury stood at 16 last
night about midnight and at the
Brooklyn bridge entrance in the early
hours of the morning, a standard Their
mometer registered seven degrees be-
low zero.
This. however, is the coolest spot in
the city In average places, the mer-
curry was at from two to four below
zero this morning. The temperature
varied but little during the DAY, and
1t promises to be record breaker
again tonight. With this low temper
azure. there was fierce, cutting wind,
and there was plenty Of snow on the
ground
The bitter cold brought suffering and
death to scores and discomfort to thou
sands. Homeless people and drunk
ards suffered much through the night
the police found people of both classes
freezing to death on the streets. and
saved the lives OF many. Two hum
dred and ninety-four men, women and
children were gathered in and cared
for. About the suburbs of New York
ana In New Jersey, the cold was much
more severe last night than it was in
TINS city, and stories of restitution and
hardships are told In abundance.
Fully a score Of people were taken
TO the various hospitals here, badly
Irost-pltten, and many more than that
NUMBER We're cared for in the dispen-
saries. Firemen who were called out
to numerous fires throughout the dav
suffered intensely from the cold. and az
the Battery Park fire, in tteearly morn
ing hours, fully n score of flremen and
policemen were frost-bitten.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

and Williams took offense and with
drew.
Now we are in no league, but will
probably enter into an agreement with
Brown covering period of two years.
This movement is. however, opposed
by the alumni. for Brown has the rep
utation of being the most corrupt of
all colleges in athletics. Yesterday I
received a letter from an active mem
Der of the athletic advisory committee
of Brown, in which he said he consid-
cred it a good thing, and hoped we
could get together next Saturday and
arrive at satisfactory agreement. I
think he was sincere, and that Brown
means 1t.
The question arises as to whether the
agreement shall contain provision al
lowing the medics to play. Personally,
l am not in favor of it, and think the
sentiment of the school is against it.
The remarks Of the remaining speak
ers were full Of interesting points, and
rounded out highly enjoyable occa-
sion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
ABOVE ALL ATTACK.
Score of French Deputies Agree to Uphold
Supreme Principles Of Justice.

Paris, Feb. "a score of deputies.
including MN. Brisson, Bourgeois, Par
thou, Sarrien, Peincare, Polletan ana
Miller, have addressed an open letter
TO the government, declaring their in
tention to uphold the supreme prln-
ciples of Justice as above all attack.
The manifesto asserts that there is
no necessity to deprive 1.-THE criminal
chamber Of the court OF cassation of
the right of registering Judgment in
the Dreyfus case. m. Lebret minister
Of justice) has testified" say these
members of the chamber, ito the hon
esty Of the judges, and il the court is
disqualified 1t viii mean the triumph
of calumny. The honesty of the whole
court of cessation will In turn be aues-
toned and the highest Jurisdiction OF
the country will thus be placed by ex-
ecutive power at the mercy OF defama-
ton"
In concluding the manifesto jts
signers say: "The law proposed BY the
government Is not law Of appease-
ment, but law Of civil discord threat
ening the liberty honor and security of
the citizen at a juncture when the I'M
ion OF all republicans is required to
defeat a combination Of clerical reac-
ton and Caesarian demagogy prepar-
ing for a third time an assault upon the
republic"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
lL0IL0.
Miller to Attempt to
Occupy City.
DEWEY GIVE SO.RDER
He Compels Insurgents to
Evacuate San Rogue.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Probably with
in 4S hours Gen. Miller will have begun
the attempt to occupy Iloilo.
No specific orders on this score have
been sent to him since the battle on
Saturday and Sunday, nor has he been
heard from directly respecting that
matter, but it was his known intention
to make this movement as soon as he
felt that conditions warranted it,
Statements contained in the press re-
ports from Manila convince the officials
here that Gen. Otis has at last author
lied the landing. The best indication
of that condition was the dispatch this
ment of Tennessee volunteer infantry
for Iloilo.
The movement to occupy folio might
have been made some time ago, but
for the necessity of Withdrawing the
Fifty-first Iowa regiment from before
Iloilo. These troops had been on their
transport so long that they were unfit
for active service until they had had
an opportunity of stretching themselves
ashore for a few days.
The men are now on shore at Manila.
Gen. Miller has with him the Eight
zenith infantry and Battery C of the
Sixth artillery, and these will be re-
inforced in the course of "a hours by
the First Tennessee regiment, making
force quite equal to the occupation of
Iloilo.
All that Gen. Otis had to report to
the casualties that have occurred so
far among the American troops as the
result of the actions since Saturday
night.
Matters in Luzon are now in state
of temporary quiet apparently, and one
of the officials who knows as well as
any one what is going on, said this
afternoon that he did not expect to
hear of important developments in the
Philippines for the next four or five
days.
Secretary Alger repeated his state
ment made yesterday, to the effect that
he had sent no Instructions to Gen.
ONio, eiAh al oiloWCA w A1AQAllS ao "
the projected movement toward a
landing at Iloilo. added that if Gen.
Miller had been ordered to make a
landing, the order must have been
given by Gen. Otis, for it had not gone
from the war department
The impression prevails, however,
that this movement is already under
way. and it would not be surprising to
hear within the next two days that
| it had been executed.
Admiral Dewey was heard from this
morning in a brief cablegram. It reads
as follows:
Manila, Feb. g. 1899.
After continued interference and in
timidation of our workmen, l ordered
armed insurgents to leave San Rogue
py this morning. They left during
the night, few remaining, who burned
the village this morning. II is now
occupied by our troops All quiet.
Dewey"
San Rogue is village on the neck
of land connecting Cavite and the
mainland of Luzon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
Gunboat Nashville Arrives at Havana
With Garcia's Body on Board.

With Garcia's Body on Board.
Havana, Feb. 9.-The United States
gunboat Nashville, bearing the body
Of Gen. Calixto Garcia, steamed into
Havana harbor at / o'clock this after
noon, the guns of Moro Castle and the
American squadron saluting her.
The solemn booming announced the
arrival to the expectant city. Every
where householders 2Ed ships lowered
thousand flags to half mast, and
black streamers soon surmounted the
Cuban banners.
BY the time the gunboat had come to
anchoR thousands of people crowded
the water front. The marines lowered
the casket to the tug chartered by the
Cuban commission, and Garcia's body
was borne to La Marchina wharf.
There Senior Federico Mora, civil gov
ernor of Havana, Mayor Perfecto La
coste, the members Of the municipal
council, the members Of the junta pa
triotica, Commodore j. J. Cromwell,
captain of the port, many naval Off
GERS, Gen. Ludlow, governor of the de-
partment of Havana, and several mem
bers of his staff were assembled. Two
companies of the Eighth regular in
fantry with the regimental band, were
lined up to receive the coffin, which,
draped with the Cuban flag and bear
ing a wreath of flowers, was carried
on the shoulders of members of the
junta between the sal1ting ranks of
the regulars to the hearse.
The silent crowds, with barred heads,
marched to the strain of a funeral
dirge to the place where the body now
lies in the municipal council chamber,
Guarded nv "details of (tuhan and Amer
lean troops. On the order Of Gen. Lud-
low, all official flags will be kept at
half mast until after he public funeral
on Saturday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
STEAMER WRECKED.
he Second Clerk and Several Rousta-
bouts Reported Lost.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 9.-The steam
NJ P. d. Stages, Capt. Douglass Jones
was badly wrecked at the bridge over
the Tennessee river, at Johnsonville
Tenn, at midnight.
The steamer drifted four miles down
the river and burned. There were &C
people on board the steamer, but their
fate Is not yet known. A telegram
from Danville states that all on board
the steamer were saved, except Second
Clerk Robert Scott and six or eight
foustabouts.
In attempting to go under the
qrawbridge at Johnsonville, the boat
Hsheered" and struck the bridge,
Knocking the pilot house and smoke
etacks off. The boat then drifted help
Iessly down the stream, swollen by
rains and snow. She was valued at
310,0G0 and insured. The cargo was
valued at $4,000. Several men chung
10 the piers of the bridge and were
bayed. 1t is feared the steamer will
burn or be wrecked.
The people on the steamer were tax
EN- off in boats and cared for by resi-
Dents of various places along the river
Search is being made for the bodies OF
the second clerk and the roustabouts
who were drowned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

are evidently concentrating between
Caloocan and Malabon. Judging from
appearances, the FiAipinos are being re-
inforced by better drilled men from the
northern provinces. In front of Calico
can they are thick as q swarm of bees.
The F'ilipinos are Still entrenching
themselves on the left of Caloocan.
The American troops are beginning to
feel the heat at midday in the open, and
they are also anxious to proceed. The
soldiers are impatient of restraint,
while in sight of the enemy.
Sergt.- Maj. Smith of the Tennessees
has been ordered to proceed to the
United States by the next transport as
an escort of the body of Col. William
C. Smith of the First Tennessee volun-
teers. who died Of apoplexy during the
recent battle with the Filipinos.
Telegraph operators are now worth
their weight in gold, and the members
of the signal corps are working day
and night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
in the Thread
Business.
BUDDY THREAD co.
Sells Out to the Glasgo
Company for $4,000.

Figuratively speaking, affairs in the
focal end of the thread combine have
been wound up, but there are prospects
OF a bad snarl ahead
n From a two-strand run the combine
has decided to reduce the local product
10 single twist, and the'Ruddy Thread
Works are to be closed permanently,
probably before the end of this week.
Mrs. Robert Rudy mas decided to
Retire from business life, and will have
20 further connection with the thread
Industry in this city. The plant of
fhe Rudy company is to be cleaned
put, a portion of the machinery being
kaken to the Glasgo company's works
Pm Beacon street, and the rest of it
being taken out of the city, and the
Fiasgo company is to remain the rep
fesentative of the American Thread
company in this city.
"a In the meantime, however, the work
ef getting the new Wachusett Thread
company into running order, is being
pushed rapidly forward by Peter Wood,
who is at the head of the movement.
Mr.. Wood expects TO be able to start
he work of the new company or March
and there, is every prospect of a tan
gle at that time. The competition be-
Tween the Glasgo company and the
new Wachusett company will be lively
NJ the outset and there is a Likelihood
ri a prolonged fight.
Mrs. Rudy received payment yester-
lay for the Ruddy plant, the amount
being $4,000 She was the only holder
"a interests in the company and the
purchase covers the stock, fixtures and
good will. The building on Central
4treet, where the company has been
iocated, is owned by the 1. N. Keyes
Estate, and is not included in the pur-
ohase
The work of clearing out the plant
md closing up its work has already
Been started, and it is expected that it
viii be completed within few days.
Mrs. Ruddy. when seen yesterday, said
hat the work might be accomplished
before the end of this week. She ex-
eectS to retire from business and set
lie down in private life.
"a Some of the machinery in the Rudy
plant will be installed in the Glasgo
plant, and the superintendent, assist
Ants and some of the employees of the
Buddy company will be given employ
Enent in the Glasgo works. The shut
ing down of the Ruddy works will
brow about so employees out of work,
but Of this number, it is safe to say
That fully one-half will be given en-
ployment by the trust in the Glasgo
Works, while the remainder will prob
ably enter the employ of the Wachu-
Nett company.
At the Glasgo works yesterday it
vas admitted that the company is to
Femain in this city, but no statement
a.. ~ Il. > -
Management of the company. From
kther sources, however, it was learned
hat settlement for the purchase of
he plant of the company was made
Ht the time of the purchase of the
Ruddy plant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
is CRITICAL.
Snowstorm Continues With
Unabating Fury.

Leadville, Col, Feb. s.-The snow
storm continues with undated fury.
The situation here is critical A meet
ing of mining, smelter and other busi-
ness men, to discuss measures Of relief,
was held today. 1t was agreed that if
steps were not taken to break the rail-
road blockade. hundreds of lives might
be lost. 1t was decided to put all avail
able men at work opening the railroad
between this city and Malta, Col. Geo.
w. Cook will head a party of 1000 snow
shoVelerS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
DEFENCE OF lLoILo.
Great Preparations Being Made to Resist
the Americans.

o'eaS Preparations 6eing Made TO Resist
the Americans.
Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 9.-Hong Kong
mail advices describe the situation at
Iloilo when it was first expected that
Gen. Miller's troops would be landed
as follows.
For days armed natives have been
coming into town in u steady stream
and fully 1000 soldiers, armed with
Remlngtons and Mausers, have taken
possession of the church and govern
ment buildings. Officers are scurrying
about on ponies, ammunition is being
brought in from Malo, and an appar-
emily stout resistance is being provided
for any landing attempted by the
Americans
Stores and banks are closed, and the
excitement is intense. Outside Of the
city are nearly 10000 mixed natives
armed with knives ana spears. They
are anxious to be allowed in the city
In Negras, nearby island, it is re-
ported that some 10000 men are in
arms awaiting the call.
Several schooners loaded with men
are daily entering the river. They are
not being interrupted Day and night
preparations continue for lively resis-
lance. Every hour Of delay Is put to
account in throwing u2 works and bar
Reading streets.
1t is threatened that if the Fllipinos
should meet with defeat the town VIII
be burned. The transport Francisco
Reyer came in on the 9th with $50 Fill
iplno soldiers, who were allowed to
land without interference. Altogether
1900 soldiers have been landed in this
manner and this is not counting the
hundreds that have come from other
Islands on schooners ana small boats.
Fully $500 men with rifles are in the
city.
The Spanish gunboat Ell Cano is still
lying just off the fort, and 1t was re-
ported that some 1000 stands of arms
had been landed by her.
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cLEvELAND's IDEA.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 9.-The semi-week-
ly Journal, an agricultural paper,
run in connection with the Atlanta
Journal by Hoke Smith, viii in this
weeks issue, publish views on the
Philippine question from ex-President
Cleveland. w. ]. Bryan and Andrew
Carnegie. Mr.. Cleveland says
IF there is anything that can arrest
the attention or challenge the thought
of our people in their mad rush toward
yawning disaster 1t is more likely to
be the earnest. well-informed and pa
triotic warnings Of the decent press
than anything else
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
HALIFAX FIRE.
Royal Artillery Regimentai Headquarters
Burned Out.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 10.-The royal
artillery regimental headquarters in
the citadel were burned out at an early
hour this morning, causing intense ex-
element throughout the city from the
time the alarm was sounded until 8
o'clock. when the fire was under con-
troll The fire started in the basement
and burned to the roof and extended
for 60 yards along the range Of build
ings inside the fort All the regi-
mental papers were burned and the
loss will be several thousand dollars.
The origin of the fire is an entire mys-
terry Gen. Lord Seymour said there
had been no fire in this puilding lot
some time past. A searching investi-
cation has been ordered. Owing to the
cold, all the water plugs in the fort
were frozen solid and were useless.