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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
Currency Bill Most
Important Meas
ure of Week.
MASON WILL ATTACK ENGLAND.
Quay Case Sure to Make
Controversy in Upper
House.

Washington Dec. 10.-The House will
cial debate on the currency bill. I'm
der the terms of the special order adop
ted Friday, the general debate will
open tomorrow Immediately after the
reading of the journal, and continue
daily from noon until o'clock Friday
On Saturday the bill will be read par
agraph by paragraph for amendment
under the five-minute rule. The vote
will not be taken until the following
Monday.
The debate will probably cover a
wide range, including general re-
threshirg of the campaign issue of 1896,
and there may be some stormy Incl
dents. The republicans are arrayed
solidIy for the bill, but many of them
who have never before advocated the
gold standard doubtless will have to
take the floor to explain their change
of position On the democratic side
some of the members are reported as
favoring the bill, but there has been no
canvass made as yet, and it remains
to be seen how many of them will join
the republicans upon this measure.
Representative OVerstreet of Indi-
ana, VINO will have charge of the bill
on the floor, will make the opening ar
gument in it's support tomorrow
The week does not promise to be a
busy one in the Senata, the indications
being for routina business and short
sessions inside the chamber, with much
preparation for future work in the
committee rooms. Senator Mason will
open the week with a speech on his
resolution declaring the sympathy of
this country with the Beers, in their
war with Great Britain. There may be
other brief speeches upon this and 9TH
er questions, though there is a general
disposition on the part of senators to
postpone speechmaking until after the
holidays.
The republican senators generally
feel that the most important work for
the present is to secure the reorganiza-
ton of the committees, especially the
finance committee, as preliminary to
other work. An effort will be made to
complete the reorganization during the
present week.
The finance committee may meet on
Tuesday for preliminary consideration
of the finance bill, but this is not yet
decided upon The expectation now is
that this bill will not be taken up in
the Senate until after the Christmas
holidays The committee on foreign re-
lations will take up the reciprocity
treaties on Wednesday. The commit
tee on privileges and elections will con-
slider the contests over senatorial seats
in a desultory way, but the real work
on these will not begin until Saturday,
when opposing counsel will be heard in
the Quay case.
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Now Certain That
Niagara Foundered
in Lake Erie.
FIFTEEN MET THEIR DOOM.
One of the Worst Storms
That Ever Swept the
Region.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 10.-It is now GER
tain that the Canadian steamer Mag
ara, Capt. Henry McClory, foundered
on Tuesday evening last about eight
miles east of Long Point, Lake Brie,
with all hands. numbering 16 persons.
Tugs sent out from Port Colborne and
from Buffalo to search for the missing
steamer, have returned bringing with
them great quantities of wreckage
picked UP near where the steamer is
supposed to have foundered.
The wreckage was of such a nature
as to prove beyond a doubt that the
Niagara had foundered, it having con-
sisted of a part of her deck, portions
of the cabin. deck-beams, other mate
rial and a quantity of shingles marked
Parry Sound" from which port the
Niagara sailed for Buffalo.
Judging from the quantity of wreck
age that has been found, the Niagara
must have broken up badly in the
storm. 1t is the opinion of lake cap
tains that the boat went down D.
deep water, about eight miles east of
Long Point, as none of her spars have
been found. and if she had gone down
in shallow water. they would be stick
ing UP.
The storm which destroyed the Nj
agara was one of the worst that ever
ragged over Lake Erie. The wind was
blowing a gale of 45 miles an hour. and
it was showing heavily. Even the
largest and strongest boats made for
shelter, and it is the opinion of vessel
men that Capt. McClory attempted to
turn his boat around and run under
Long Point, and in doing so, encoun-
tered the, full force of the storm, and
his craft went to pieces.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
GOING INTO EFFECT.
Raise in Wages Among
Cotton Workers Begins
Today.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 10.-The new
ees of this city an increase in their
wages of 10 per cent, will go into effect
tomorrow in all the r9ills of this city.
The employees of the Iron works be-
gan work under the increased schedule
last Monday, a week in advance of the
remainder of the cotton mill employ
ees. The advance of 10 per cent in the
wages of New England's cotton oper-
atives means an average addition to
the pay of each employee of about 70
cents per week, total increase of $105,-
900 each week, and yearly increase in
wages of about $5,500,000
The greater portion Of the New En-
gland cotton operatives begin work
under the new schedule tomorrow, over
$4,000 hands being affected, divided
among the following cities and towns:
Fall River, 10000; New Bedford, $4,000;
Providence, Warren, Bristol, Black
stone and Pawtucket valleys in Rhode
Island. $4,000; Worcester and vicinity,
1000; Taunton, $500; Newburyport, 500;
Saco, Me. 1400.
The second group of over 10000 mill
employees that will begin work under
the 10 per cent advance, Dec. TO-, and
includes $1,000 operatives in Lowell,
1880 in Lawrence. $4,000 in Manches
ter, N. H. $500 in Lewiston. Me, $500
in Biddeford, Me. and SOC in Ames-
bury, Mass. Between Dec II and the
new year, Suncook, N. H., with 1900
mill hands. Clinton and Methuen,
Mass. with $500 and 1900 respectively,
and about 5000 operatives in eastern
Connecticut. will be employed at the
advanced rate of wages.
The cotton mill ODeratiVeS of New
England are now receiving or will re-
ceive shortly, an average rate of pay
which will equal the previous high rate
of 1892. when they were paid the high
est rate of wages since the inception
of the cotton industry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
BAGGED A SCORE.
Police Round Up
20 Celestials on
Mechanic Street.
ALL CHARGED WITH GAMING.
They Presented a Mournful
Crowd While v aiting
To Be Bailed.
ALL CHARGED WITH GAMING.

Twenty Cinnamon were arrested this
morning at about l o'clock, at a Chin
ese tea house, 1876 Mechanic street, by
sergt. Thomas McMurray and officers
James O'Connor, James T. Davidson,
Fred w. Williams, r. F. Mathews, AL
fred Harper and George E. Rogers.
The officers had been watching the
house for an hour or more, and saw
enough through the windows to satisfy
them that the Celestials were INDUCING
in their favorite game of fantan.
When they entered, the occupants
made a dash for liberty, but the en-
frances were all blocked, and they had
to return to await the pleasure Of the
officers. On a table in the centre of
the room was pack of cards and a
string of beans, which were used as
counters, and also for the same purpose
that poker chips are used in a game
of poker.
The police wagon was called by
Sergt. McMurray, while the officers re-
NAMED inside, and two trips were made
to the station to accommodate the bust
ness. At station l, they gave their
names as Chin Wing, De Foo, Charles
Sing. Hong Hing. Quang Sing. Sang
Ching, Quong Sue, Chin Gong, Lat zee
Ton CHR, Jim Foct, Sing Yin, Yong
King, Sam Kee, Chin Tank, Sam Kee
Chin Bak Kee, Wong Coon, John Lee
and Sing Wah.
There was hardly enough cell room at
station 1 for the accommodation of the
Cinnamon, and they were ranged
around the guard-room in chairs A
more mournful collection of expressions
it would be hard to find, even in a
crowd of disappointed seekers, than
they presented while awaiting their lib
erty. All of them protested that there
was not even a thought of a game of
cards in the party when the officers
entered. Chin Wing, who has allowed
himself to part with his queue, was
probably the most sorrowful member of
the party. He came up from Boston
on visit he told The Spy reporter,
and called in to see some of his friends.
He was not brought in with the party,
but followed along with the intention
of doing what he could for his country
men, and when he got inside the sta
ton he was locked up also. He pro-
tested with the officers who were
searching him, but they refused to list
en- to his appeals, and he was ordered
to sit down in the row.
Another Celestial. who came in with
Chin, peeked around the corner of the
booking-room, and noticing the fate of
his co1nrade, got out of the station as
if it was on fire.
Some of them had money enough to
put down SO, which is required as a
bail fee in such cases. and others were
not so well fixed. Lieut.. Johnson was
Obliged to put them all in several cells
until he could get their effects
Strengthened out. Charlie Sing was
the first liberated, and he returned
later with money enough to bail them
all. They were in the station but a
short time when the required 5000 was
deposited. and they left saying things
that apparently were not commenda-
tons Of the ability of the local police
department, if anything could be
judged by the expression on their faces.
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CHARGES AGAINST COGHLAN.
Col. Del Rio, Liberated Spanish Prisoner,
Says He Surrendered on Promise of
Not Being Made Over to Fill
pinos---New Light on Irene
Incident.

Manila, Dec. 10.-(4S0 p. m.).-An ex-
petition headed by the battleship Ore
gon left Manila for Subig last night.
1t is reported that the Filipino COM
mander-general, Alejandrino, with his
staff, has surrendered to Gen. MacAr-
thur, and there is also a rumor that
AleJandrino is at Aguilar, suffering
from a wound received in fight be-
tween insurgents and bandits, and that
he will be given an opportunity to
surrender, and will be properly cared
for.
Maj Spence, with column of the
Thirty-second regiment, routed an in
surgent camp in the Tasaan district.
He left Dynalupin at daybreak yester-
day, and marched 10 miles along noun
tain trails, finally encountering large
band Of insurgents, who retreated after
a brief skirmish. The Americans had
no losses
The records Of the treasury of the
so-called Filipino government, togeth-
er with quantity Of paper money and
another Nordenfelt, have been found at
Mangatarem. Three Americans who,
With a commissary sergeant of the
Twelfth infantry, were travelling from
San Fernando to Angeles, left their es-
cort for moment and went into the
bush. AS they did not return speedily,
search was made for them, but they
could not be found They were prob
ably captured by the rebels
A mall orderly disappeared between
Angeles and Bayamban. He also is
supposed to have been captured
A force of 100 insurgents yesterday
attacked near Baliuaga a wagon train
escorted by so men of the Sixteenth in
fantry. A sharp engagement followed.
The Fflpinos lost Is killed and cap
tured
During the recent attack by the in
surgents upon Vigan. the Filipinos OBJ
tanned possession of the plaza and of
a church in the centre of the town,
from which the Americans dislodged
them. II seems that the escaped Span
iards obtained guns and fought with
the Americans against the insurgents.
Col. Julio Del Rio, who is among the
released Spaniards that have just ar
rived here, gives an interesting version
of the famous Irene incident in Subig
bay in July of last year. He was for
merly in command of the Spanish
troops in the Olongapo district. His
narrative is corroborated by Senior Ra-
fael Rosello, wealthy Spanish mer-
chant, who also fell into the hands OF
the insurgents.
Both declare that the Spaniards sur
rendered to Capt. Coghlan of the Uni
ted States cruiser Raleigh on an ex-
press agreement that they were not to
be given up to the Filipinos, and they
assert that the Spanish government
has promised to press their claims
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11

against the United States for their long
imprisonment.
According to their story, a thousand
insurgents were besieging Olongapo,
where there We're two companies of
marines and company of artillery to-
gether with many civilians. The Ger
man cruiser Irene entered the harbor
to take the women and children on
board. At this juncture the insurgent
steamer Filipinas, flying the insurgent
flag, started to leave. The Irene threw
a shot across her bow, claiming the
right to stop her, as Germany had not
recognized the insurgent flag.
The Filipinas then ran UP a white
flag and started. When she returned
she was flying the insurgent flag and
was accompanied by the United States
warships Concord and Raleigh. The
Irene was then leaving the harboF with
non combatants.
without the least warning" says
Col. Del Rio "the American Warships
began to lombard us, firing about %
shots. Seeing it was useless, as our
guns had never been mounted, we
raised the white flag. Capt Coghlan
came ashore with several officers. and
1t was expressly stipulated that the
surrender was to the Americans alone.
Capt. Coghlan was asked to promise
that the Spaniards should not be de-
livered to the insurgents, and when
he had given his pledge the entire gar
rison surrendered
THE Americans sailed away on the
evening of the 7th, leaving the garrison
practically unarmed. They returned
on the 8th. Meanwhile, the insurgents
had repeatedly fired on the town. Capt
Coghlan now ordered the Spaniards to
embark on the Filipinas. When they
protested, he said that, although in the
hands of the insurgents. they would
be treated as American prisoners.
Mine civilians, all merchants, were
placed on board the Filipinas, despite
their protests, were kept imprisoned on
the vessel until their recent release"
Sencc Rosello, who is chiefly respons-
ible for the foregoing statement, admits
that, except for one attempt to rob
the merchants, for which Aguinaldo
punished the officers Of the Filipinas.
by reducing them, all were well treated.
Col. Del Rio, in a separate statement,
says
Capt. Coghlan gave his word that
our capitulation would be as safe as il
it was made to the Americans. He
promised that we should not be given
into the hands of the insurgents. and
1 believe he was sincere
Later the Concord went to Cavite
for instructions, returning with an or
der from Admiral Dewey that we were
to be handed over to the insurgents.
The two gentlemen declare that the
Irene left her anchorage at o'clock in
the morning, and that the American
warships arrived at 1890, passing the
German cruiser as she was leaving the
bay. They express surprise at the pop
ular belief that the Irene slipped her
caple on the appearance Of the Con-
cord and the Raleigh
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
ENGLISH IN Retreat.
Over Six Hundred Men Missing Many
Dead and Wounded..-L Into Boer
Ambush by Treacherous Guides
Surprisingly Strong Force Of
Burghers at Stormberg.

London, Dec. II GAO a. m.)-It is
hardly too much to regard Gen. Cat
acres repulse near Stormberg as the
most serious defeat British arms have
yet sustained in the whole campaign.
Already the official advices show that
seventeen men wounded and nine Off
GERS and 500 men are missing. But it is
evident that the worst is not yet known.
The proportion of wounded and killed
is so small, when compared with the
missing are undoubtedly prison
ers in the hands of the Boers-that the
supplementary list of casualties is
awaited with serious misgivings.
1t is also feared that there were seri-
Gus losses of guns and equipment. The
most serious aspect of the affair is the
effect it is likely to have on the Dutch
Cape Colony who have been wavering
as to whether to throw in their lot with
the Beers. Hosts of northern farmers
are now likely to join the rebellion The
defeat is also serious because it will de-
lay the junction of Gen. Gatacre with
Gen. French at Naauwpoort The plan
was for their combined forces to relieve
the pressure on Lord Methuen's column.
The disclosure of such strong force
at Stormberg was quite unexpected,
Doubtless Gen. Gatacre was the victim
of treacherous guides. But the result
points also to the absence of proper
cavalry scouting. The British troops
who recently occupied Arundel are adj
vancing. They have had several Skin
mishes but no casualties. Three miles
north of Arundel they found the Beers
1000 strong.
The Pretoria reports of renewed fight
ing at Modder river originated from the
fact that the British with team of 80
oxen, hauled a naval gun to the top of
a high ridge north of Modder river town
whence they fired lyddite shells.
The lyddite shells appeared to do i'm
mense damage The Beers retired; but
the incident is interesting as showing
that the Beers are still in position quite
close to Modder river.
The engineers report that it would
take two months to rebuild the iron
bridge. Lord Methuen is still compelled
to ride about in a cart, as his wound
prevents him going on horseback.
Should the rains destroy the temporary
bridge, there is enough rolling stock
on the north side of the river to serve
Lord Methuen's purpose.
1t is reported that the Beers are busy
making entertainments at Spyfontein.
Several tiers of works are beginning to
appear at the foot of the heights. The
force fired on by the British naval gun
is believed to form the right wing of
the enemys main body Kimberley re-
ports all quiet there up to Dec. Z, and
that the pressure of the investment is
diminished.
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and then proceeded, by forced march,
II miles toward Stormberg. He had
1000 men, including the Northumber-
land fusileers, the Royal Irish rifles,
! and two batteries of field artillery.
The British were unmolested until
the Boer position was reached when a
hot fire was unexpectedly opened upon
the advancing column. The engage
ment began at AIS a. m. At a. M.
after a sharp artillery duel, the British
retired. They are now marching to-
ward Molteno. Gen. Gatacre found the
/ enemy's position impregnable. 1t was
impossible for the British infantry to
get at the Beers.
Gen Gatacres movement may be
termed a reconnaissance in force. His
plan was to ascertain the strength of
the position of the Beers, who were
strongly entrenched along the Storm
! berg range. He left Putters kraal
| shortly after noon yesterday, with a
fighting force slightly over 1000 men.
Leaving Molteno at 8 last evening,
he made memorable night march
over the rocks and veldt. There was
no sound except a steady tramp, and
there were no distinguishing lights, the
bright moon having gone down about
11.3O.
The column arrived safely within a
couple of miles of it's destination, the
only incidents of the march being an
| occasional sudden call of Haiti I'M
der the belief that the Beers were
near Suddenly a terrific fire opened
simultaneously on the British front and
right flank. The Royal Irish rifles,
which formed the advance, sought
shelter behind a kopje, and were speed
lily Joined by the remainder Of the coll
umn.
1t was soon found, however that this
position also was covered by Boer guns,
which were more powerful than had
been supposed. The troops, there
fore, sought a safer position about half
mile away, two batteries in the
meantime engaging the Beers and
covering the troops in their with
drawal The action now became gen
eral at long range, and a detachment
of mounted infantry moved northward
with view of getting on the enemy s
right flank Suddenly a strong COM
mando was seen moving from the north
and the Royal Irish rifles and the
out to meet it.
1t was soon discovered, however, that
the Beers had machine guns we'll
placed, and the British were compelled
to face a terrible fire. Finding 1t i'm
possible to hold the position in the face
of an enemy apparently superior in po-
sitton. numbers and artillery, the Brit
ish retired on Molteno. the Beers fol-
lowing up the retirement closely, and
bringing two big guns to bear on the
retiring column. 1t is believed here
that the British casualties were not Sc
rious.
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TWICE AS STRONG.

English Navy Double the Strength of
French on All Stations.
Paris, Dec 1O--The Figaro today pub
fishes an interview with the former
French minister of marine, in the course
of which he says;
THE British navy is twice as strong as
ours 1t is able to oppose simultaneously
the navies of France and the triple alli-
ance. Everywhere French fleets are sta
toned they are confronted by twice or
three times their strength.
France must have cables. Great Brit
aims bases of support are all connected
and the British are ready for war tomor-
row, If necessary, with every nation on
the globe -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11

New York, Dec. 10.-While waiting
for an early Sunday morning ferryboat
to convey party of three men who
were bringing sick friend" to Belle
vue hospital for treatment, Charles
McDermott, cabman of this city
made the discovery in Long Island City
that his sick fare was dead man,
and that the men who were bringing
the body to this city were evidently
irving to cover up the murder.
Edward r. Hamilton, colored man
2S years of age, was shot and killed
by Ferdinand Baer proprietor of a sa-
loon in Long Island City during. a
barroom brawl, early this morning.
Martin Boyd, colored man, entered
fine saloon and got into difficulty with
one Of the ber-tenders. An attempt
was made to eject Boyd. Hamilton
went to his rescue, and Proprietor Baer
went to the rescue Of McNally.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-11
MYSTERY OF A
new YORK CAB.
Driver Discovers That One Of His ''Fares''
Is Dead Clever Scheme to Make Away
With a Body Fails-Suspected
Men Arrested.

Hamilton drew a knife and cornered
Baer, who drew his revolver. The col
ored man made several lunges at Baer,
and the latter fired at Hamilton, kill
ing him instantly Baer came to this
city and engaged McDermott to drive
to Long Island City and bring a sick
friend" to BELLEVUE hospital in this city.
McDermott went over and the dead
man was carried out to the carriage
and accompanied to the ferry house
by Baer, Mentally and a man named,
Crooks. While waiting for a boat,
McDermott opened the carriage door
and asked what was the trouble with
the sick" man. He got no satisfac-
tory answer and felt the man, discov-
ering that he was dead. He called
policeman, and the three men were ar
rested. Baer was held under a charge
Of murder; McNally and Crooks as ac-
cessories. Boyd was also arrested.
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DIE IN a FIRE.

Philadelphia, Dec. 10. = A fire at Glou-
cester N. j., few miles below this city,
early this morning, cost two lives and de-
stroyed the Green Tree hotel and stables
ard the Clifton house. The dead are:
David Young, laborer.
His wife Bessie.
They lived at the Clifton house. Two
sons survive them, one of whom is with
the army In the Philippines. The Clifton
house and the Green Tree hotel and sta
bles were owned by Frank Faith, whose
loss amounts to $4,000; partially insured.
The losses to the lessees Of the hotels foot
up about 5000.