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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
WE PAY THE FREIGHT.
Arrangements on Foot For the Repatria-
ton of Spanish Troops.

Madrid. Feb. 5.--It is announced that
arrangements for the repatriation OF
the Spanish troops IN the Philippine is
lands are being made at New York and
San Francisco. The American govern
ment, it is added, bears the expense OF
the repatriation, which is to be carried
out by the Spanish Transatlantic
Steamship Co. The Spanish govern
ment, through the French embassy at
Washington, has sent a communica-
ton to the government of the United
States, saying that, in view of the non
success of Americans to obtain the re-
lease of the Spanish prisoners, the
Spanish government itself has taken
steps to obtain their release.
But, as this will net certain eX-
penses, the government of Spain re-
calls the fact that the stipulations of
the treaty Of Paris oblige the Ameri-
cans to obtain the liberation Of the
Spaniards. Gen. Rios, commanding
the Spanish troops in the Philippines,
cables that Aguinaldo offers to release
the Spanish prisoners on the payment
of 100000 and the overhanding to him
of the cannon, rifles and three million
cartridges belonging to the Spaniards
The government here replied that it
could not accept this transaction, as 1t
would be equivalent to Indirect protec-
ton of the insurgents, which would be
a breach of the Spanish agreements
with the United States. Aguinaldo, it
appears, still retains the civil prisoners
and the monks
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
ROBBERY
And Deadly Assault on
Main Street.

A bold highway robbery took place
near the corner of Main and Austin
streets, about o'clock last night.
Charlie Wing, a Chinese laundryman,
who has place of business at 5S4
Millbury street, was attacked by three
young men, who, after striking him
over the head several times with a
blackjack, robbed him of $40 in cash.
Inc cries Of the Chinaman drew a
crowd, but befors any steps We're taken
TO head off his assailants, they had dis
appeared going in the direction of New
worcester. E. w, HENDERSON. who
conducts grain store at 16 and 10
Southpridge street, saw a part of the
trouble, but as he was some distance
away, was unable to see enough of the
men to give an accurate description
me story, as gained from the as
saulted man and his friends, is that
ne went to the laundry of Wah Kee. I
austin street, last evening. to paw hirs
fraternal visit. About 7 o'clock he
lett the building on his way home. He
started toward Main street. but before
taxing dozen steps, three Young men
assaulted him, one of them striking
! MIN over the head with a blackjack or
some similar weapon.
Two ugly-looking cuts, one over the
right eye and another over the nose,
give evidence of the viciousness with
winch the blows were directed and
Wing will carry the scars on his face
Tor long time to come During the
assault, according to Wings story. one
OIL the young men distracted $40 from
the pocket of his blouse.
Inc money was partly bills and part
" silver, and was carried loose in his
pocket. He does not know the men
ana was unable to give any descrip-
ton of his assailants.
wings brother was in the Mikado
laundry conducted by Wah Hang at $40
Main street, ara rushed out in com
pany with several other Cinnamon in
answer to his brothers cry for help.
The laundrymen jabbered excitedly for
| several minutes before any one could
| find out what had taken place. and dur
ing that time two young men leading
another who appeared considera bly, un-
! der the influence of liquor. made their
escape up the street. 1t is supposed
\ that these men are the ones who com
| mitted the assault.
| The assault and robbery seems par
tlcularly daring, and almost beyond
| comprehension, when it is taken into
consideration that the locality is in
| the heart of the city, and directly be.
meath the rays of electric lights which
| illumine the spot from all sides.
Some of the crowd we're inclined t.
doubt the statement that a robbery hdd
been committed, but the Ckinaman whC
claims to have lost the money, is pos.
tive that he did. His face settles any
doubt as TO the nature of the assault
| one man who claims to have seen the
| affair, said the Chinaman was knocked
/ down on Austin street, regained his
feet and made his way round the cor.
ner on to Main street, where he was
again assaulted almost in the doorway
| ofc the Mikado laundry. The matter
was reported to the police, but up Il
a late hour, nothing had been learned
regarding the identity of the young
men who made the assault.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
REDUCING SALARIES.
Order From Havana is Met With Serious
Objections.

Santiago de Cuba, Feb. SAN order
received here yesterday from Havana
has not tended to relieve the situation
or to reconcile the people to being ruled
from distance. Under its terms a
reduction of 20 per cent is to be made in
the case of all salaries exceeding $500
per annum. This is really an old Span
ish tax, always exceedingly obnoxious,
and only used as an extreme war mea-
sure. 1t does not touch the laboring
class but strikes those who have most
influence over the working people-the
mayors, chief of gendarmerie, and
judges in the province.
These officials bitterly protest against
the injustice Of this reduction, for Gen.
Wood, military governor of the depart
ment of Santiago when recognizing the
officers reduced the salaries paid under
the Spanish regime quite 80 per cent,
on the average and so per cent in some
instances. Moreover, these reducti0ns
were invariably made before appoint
ing the incumbents. Under the Spanish
government the mayor of Santiago re-
ce;ved $3.50 a month.
Gen. Wood reduced the amount to
$500, believing this all the city could af-
ford and arguing that good citizen
ought to be willing to undertake the
mayoral duties on that basis for the
benefit of the people of the city The
general impression here is-and it is
confirmed by reports received from
other provinces-that the present con-
ditions must change shortly. 1t is not
considered likely that any trouble will
grow out of these latest instructions
from Havana, but they have tended to
increase what is undoubtedly a growing
discomfort.
Gen. Wood who was expected to ar
rive tomorrow by the regular mail
steamer along the south coast, arrived
unexpectedly today by the Ward liner
No preparations could be made to re-
ceive him on such short notice; and
Senior Bacardi, the mayor is greatly
chagrined. Some day this week, how
ever, the mayor will hold mass meet
ing in honor of the military governor
at which the people will have an OPP
portunity to express their satisfaction
at his return and their approval of his
course at Washington.
Gen. Wood held a reception at the
palace this morning, when he was
waited upon by the judges of the su.
preme court the mayor and Other
prominent officials, all of whom assured
him of their genuine pleasure at hi.
safe return.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
HAD A GRIEVANCE.
lnsular Cabinet Objected to Appointments
of Gov. Gen. Henry.

San Juan de Porto Rico, Feb. 5.-The
insular cabinet late yesterday rendered
its resignation to Gov. Gen. Henry
because, after dismissing Senior Car
bonella, Gen. Henry ordered Gen Ea-
ton to take charge of the department
OF public instruction, and instructed
Major Pierce to take charge of the de-
partment of public works.
Both these departments belong to the
interior department. and the cabinet de-
mands the immediate appointment of a
successor to Senior Carbonela. and that
natives be appointed in place of Gen
Eaton and Major Pierce, in accordance
with previous enunciation of the policy
of Gen. Henry and the colonial com
mission that no Americans are to hold
office here. Gen. Henry promises com
pliance with these demands, and the
designations of the members of the in
sular cabinet are therefore held in
allegiance.
Gen, Henry will place the religious
orders in possession of the buildings
from which they had previously been
elected and win restrain any further
proceedings to dispossess them until
their rights are judicially determined
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POINTED REMARKS.
Rev. M. T. 'Brien Rebukes His Impatient
Pensioners.

Rev. M. T. oBrien of st. Johns
Catholic Church made several attend
ants at the early mass yesterday
morning, wish they were somewhere
else than where they stood, when he
directed few pointed remarks at them.
1t was at the close of the service,
when he was about to descend from
the altar for the concluding prayer. A
few of the congregation did not wait
but started for the door The inter-
ruption of the service attracted the
attention of FIR. OBrien. When he
addressed the congregation at that I'M
usual time of the service, even those
who were leaving halted to listen. They
We're sorry, for FIR. O'Brien criticised
severely their bad taste In interruptinR
the devotion Of others. He did not say
much, but it was effective, and the
chances are everybody will wait until
the service is finished when he is say
ing mass.
Announcement was made at St
Johns Catholic Church yesterday OF
the four weeks mission which will be-
gin there Sunday, Feb. 26. The mission
will be conducted by the Redemptorist
Fathers OF New York and will be 4
continuation Of the mission which the
same order conducted last year. The
mission will be the longest ever held
In Worcester Two weeks Is the usual
duration. The coming mission win be
divided into two parts the first two
weeks for the women and the last two
for the men.
A months mind solemn mass of re.
QUEEN will be sung at the church
Thursday for Sister Frances Griffin
sister of Mgr Thomas Griffin, pastor OF
the church, who died at a convent In
Troy, N. Y. Rt Rev. Thomas ID
Beaver, d. d.. bishop of Springfield
will probably attend the service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06

Manila, Feb. 5, S.25 p m.-The long
expected rupture between the Ameri-
cans and the Filipinos has come at
last. The former are now engaged in
solving the Philippine problem with
the utmost expedition possible.
The clash came at $40 yesterday eve
ming, when three daring Filiplnos dart
ed past the Nebraska regiments pick
cts at Santa Meza, but retired when
challenged.
They repeated the experiment with
out drawing their sentries fire. But
the third time CORPORAL Greedy chal-
lenged the Filipinos and then fired,
killing one of them ana wounding an
other. Almost Immediately afterwagd
the Filipinos line, from Calvocan TO
Santa Meza, commenced a fusilade,
which was Intellectual.
The Nebraskan, Montanan and North
Dakotan outposts replied vigorously
and held their ground until reinforce
ments arrived. The Filipinos in the
meantime, concentrated at three points,
Calvocan, Gagalangln and Santa Meza.
At about l o'clock the FiIipinos opened
a hot fire from all three places stimuli
taneously. This was supplemented by
the fire Of two siege guns at Balik-
Balik and by advancing the skirnish-
ers at Paco and Pandacan
The Americans responded with a ter
rife fire; but owing to the darkness
they were unable to determine it's ef-
feet The Utah light artillery finally
succeeded in silencing the native bat
terry. The third artillery also did good
work on the extreme left.
The engagement lasted over ar hour
The United States cruiser Charleston
and the gunboat Concord stationed of
Maloban, opened fire from their sec.
ondary batteries on the FiIipinos' DO
sition at Calvocan, and kept it up Wig.
orously.
At 2.45 there was another fusilade
along the entire line and the seagoinp
double turret monitor Monadnock
opened fire on the enemy from of
Malet. With daylight the Americana
advanced. The California and Wash.
ington regiments made splendid
charge and drove the Filipinos from
the village of Pace and Santa Meza.
The Nebraska regiment also distin.
guished itself, capturing several pris.
oners and one howltzer and a VERY
strong position at the reservoir which
is connected with the waterworks.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank tC
retire to Calvocan.
There was intermittent firing at va.
rious points all day long. The losses
of Filipinos cannot be estimated al
present, but they are known to be con
siderable. The American losses are
estimated at 20 men killed and 1876
wounded.
The Ygorates, armed with bows and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
DESTRUCTIVE FIRES.

Ansonia, Conn.,, Feb 1.-THE fire de-
partment was called out to three fires
in different sections Of the city late last
night and early this morning. Tie most
serious one. however, resulted in the
total destruction of the brick block on
Main street, owned by Charles Durant.
and the estate Of George o. Schneider.
The loss was $4,000, partly covered by
insurance. The upper stones were &C.
cupled as living apartments, and there
were many thrilling escapes Jeremiah
Kingston, foreman OF one OF the hose
companies, was probably fatally in
jured by slipping on tine icy street while
responding to the alarm. VIM. Will
helmy, proprietor Of the bakery in the
block. had roll Of $500 destroyed by
the flames.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
SUICIDE
attempted By Local
Contractor.
CHARLES A. STONE
Seeks Death By Inhaling
Gas.

Charles A. Stone, a well known con-
tractor and builder of this city, at
tempted suicide by mailing illuminat-
ing gas at his home, % Hollywood
street yesterday afternoon.
0f late Mr.. Stone has met with bust
ness reverses, and they are supposed
So have affected his mind to such an
extent as to prompt the above rash
action. He was removed to the City
Hospital soon after he was found, and
At o late hour was reported from that
institution as apparently out of dan
ser
Mr. Stone made his home with his
sister, Mrs. Wallace A. Kendall, and,
although it was known that he has
brooded over financial difficulties,
neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Kendall ever inn
agined that he contemplated suicide
Mr. Stone never mentioned such a
thing, and SO far as any one knew, such
q step was farthest from his mind.
Yesterday morning he arose at the
usual hour, and nothing unusual was
noticed in his appearance. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall went to church in pur-
silance of their usual custom, leaving
Mr. Stone alone.
When they returned after service
they noticed a strong odor of gas, and
finally traced the odor TO Mr.. Stone's
room. The door was opened, but for a
few minutes, until some windows had
been opened to allow the gas to escape,
it was almost impossible to live in the
room
Mr.. Stone was found lying ON the
bed, dressed, in an unconscious condi
ton For time efforts to arouse him
were in vain. Medical aid was sum
moned and the unfortunate man finally
removed to the City Hospital in the
ambulance from that institution.
After being admitted to the hospital
Mr. Stone regained full control of his
faculties. and at a late hour last night
was reported as resting comfortably.
Mr.. Stone had an office in room ST.
State Mutual building, and has been
we'll and favorably known as a build
ef and contractor both in this city ano
surrounding towns Until recently ne
has conducted "a prosperous business
but of late has experienced reverses
that are thought to have affected his
reason.
There is to be meeting of his cred
ftofs Tuesday, and as the day, drew
near, he brooded over the matter con-
tinuAlly. Mr.. Stone is an Auburn mar
and has been prominently identified
with the local grange of that town. He
is about As years old, and has large
circle of friends and acquaintance in
fl1iscity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
MANY FRIENDS
Ard MANY Presents Mark Conclusion Of
Is Years of Welded Bliss.

~ ICdIS VI NtGuO6Q OiISS.
Fifteen years ago yesterday, P. F.
Sheehan and wife of 4S Lafayette street
were married, and last evening several
friends treated them to an agreeable
surprise by calling on them and pre-
senting them with number of hand
some articles. The evening was spent
pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheehan had no ex-
pectAtions of any visit. They were
prepared to pass the anniversary quiet
" with their family, and We're greatly
surprised when the door opened and
their friends trooped in. The principal
presents were plush rocker for Mrs.
Eheehan. and a bookcase and writing
desk for Mr.. Sheehan. The speech
was made by Charles H. Grout Mr..
Sheehan responded briefly. Mr. Grout
played several selections on the piano
ns did Mamie Sheehan. John Hanover
recited 1.-THE face on the floor" effect
lively Alice Sheehan spoke nicely, and
Josie Sheehan sang several pretty
songs. Miss Eugene Lecour sang, BE
waTeN in a sweet contralto voice.
Among those who Joined in the sur
prise We're Charles H. Grout, James A.
Conlin. John Bowler, Peter A. Doyle,
John Al. Sheehan, William j. Riordan,
Thomas Sheehan. William j. Holleran,
w. u. Fleming, j. A. Sullivan, Nathan
iel Davis, Nicholas F. Fleming, John j.
Marouey, Robert S. Holloway John
Hanover. l.. j. Fenley Martin Lee and
Eugene Lecour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
MAKING UP A PURSE.

Pensioners Of st. Johns Church on
Temple street are making up a purse
for the community of brothers who oc-
cupy the home on Temple street, to rec
ompense them for loss of money by a
sneak thief. 1t happened several days
ago.
A man entered the house while the
brothers were at their duties teaching
in st. Johns school, telling the house
keeper he had been sent there to re-
pair some gas pipes. She gave him
the freedom Of the house. He took
that and he took more. In one of the
sleeping rooms he found $50 belonging
to Brother Robert, the head of the COM
munity. He didn't wait to inspect any
more gas fixtures. The loss was not
discovered for hours, and nothing has
been heard of the thief or money
since,
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$40 FOR NEW MEMBERS.

Father Mathew Society held its
montnly meeting in its hall yesterday
afternoon. Seven new members were
admitted. 1t was voted to hold an
entertainment st. Patricks day. The
society voted to present $40 gold piece
to the member reporting the largest
number of new members during the
year. President David Goggin sup
peinented the motion by saying he will
give u gold badge to the man who
brings in the next best list. An en-
teitairment consisting of songs and
reciiations. was given, and Rev. M. Il.
O'Brien of st. Johns Catholic Church,
spiritual director Of the society, deliv-
cred az address on temperance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
DEWEY's TERsE MESSAGE.
Insurgents Were Aggressive and American
Army and Navy Successful.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Admiral Dewey
today cabled the navy department that
hostilities had begun between the
American army and naval forces in and
about Manila, and the Philippine insur-
gents. The insurgents, he said, had been
the aggressors and had been repulsed.
The message follows;
Manila Feb. s.
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington:
Insurgents here inaugurated general
engagement yesterday night which was
continued today. The American army
and navy Is generally successful. Insur-
gents have been driven back and our
line advanced. No casualties to navy.
Dewey
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
EXPRESSED NO SURPRISE.
Aguinaldo's representative Says FiIipinos
We're Suspicious,

London, Feb. ga representative OF
The Associated Press saw the London
representative Of Aguinaldo this even
ing, He did not express surprise at the
news from the Philippine islands, but
declared that the Flipinos at Manila
were suspicious of the attitude of the
United States and had formed the
opinion that it was better to fight be-
fore the Americans were further rein
forced.
The Filipino representative added
that Mablni. the head of the Philippine
cabinet and his colleagues were con
WINGED that if the Americans we're beat
en- now public opinion in the United
States would insist upon the mainte-
nance OF Filipino independence"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
BAG UNDER BARN.
Poiice Find Liquor in HandsatcheI on
Eaton Place.

eaton PLACE.
Qhleers Bellows, Davidson and Hor-
gan of Station l raided the tenement
OF Julla Hannigan, 16 Eaton place, yes
tsrday afternoon, and while no liquor
was found in the house, the officers
locates three cases of lager beer and
four quarts of whisky under a barn
near by, that is thought to have some
bearing on the case.
When the officers entered the house
several men ran out and secreted them
selves under the barn in question, but
We're located by the officers. who Sc
cured their names. shopping bag
containing two or three bottles of beer
was also found near where the men
tried 70 secrete themselves.
A path leading through the snow
from the rear of the house to the harm
where the stuff was stored, gives req /.
son to believe that the stuff was stored
IN the barn, and when customer ~.
rived, the shopping bag was brought
into use in conveying refreshments
from the barn to the house. IS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
TELEscoPED SPINE.
West somervle Man Died in Philadelphia
Hospital

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 5.-Adelbert
e. Jacobs, a wealthy merchant of East
Somerville, Mass, is dead at the Penn
sylvania hospital, after lingering for
five weeks with 4 "telescoped" spine.
Jacobs was brought to this city on the
steamer Admiral Sampson, from Kings
ton, Jamaica, where he had injured his
spine by diving on a rock while bath
ing in the bay An Operation was per-
formed upon him at the hospital, but he
finally succumbed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
LIVES IN PERIL.
Alleged Murderer's Trial Will Begin To-
day in Boston.

day in Boston.
Boston, Feb. 5.--The trial of Arthur
Hagan and John H. Chance for their
lives charged with the murder of drug
clerk Charles j.. Russell. in the phar-
macy under the United States hotel on
the evening of April I, 1893 will begin
tomorrow morning in the second session
Of the Suffolk superior criminal court,
Judges Bishop and Stevens will occupy
the bench.
The trial is expected to be peculiar
one inasmuch as both defendants are
expected to make as distinct a defence
as if they were being tried separately
and on different indictments instead of
on one indictment. The defendants are
not now on friendly terms, If reports
are true. and it is expected that both
will testify-perhaps one against the
other.
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NEWS GAME AS A SHOCK.

The news came like a shock. ese
the administration, though apprlsed
that en- ugly situation prevailed in the
Philippines, had chung steadily to Q
hope that by tact and patience, actual
fighting might be averted, and even
those public men who felt that HOSTILE
ties would follow should the treaty be
ratified and the United States attempt
to occupy the islands. believed that
Aguinaldo would not force the fighting
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-06
MRS. BROWN DEAD.
Victim of scalding Accident Succumbs
to Injuries.

Mrs. Ellen Brown Of 8 Assonet street
who was badly scalded with hot water
last Monday and removed to the city
hospital, died in that institution at S.4t
o'clock last night Mrs. Brown was
taking boiler Of hot water off the
stove when the accident happened. Her
hands were slippery, the handles of the
boiler slipped from her grasp, and the
contents flowed over her body, burning
her in terrible manner.
Since she has been in the hospital
her condition has been regarded as
critical until her death last night She
leaves q husband and two daughters.
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arrows, made a very determined stand
in the face Of hot artillery fire, and
left many men dead on the field. Sew
eral attempts We're made in this city
yesterday evening to assassinate Amer
lean officers.
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SPAIN HAS NO NEWS.
She viii Act scrupulousy and Respect
Paris Treaty.

Madrid. Feb. 5.-The Spanish govern
ment has no news of the conflict at
Manila and it is added that the govern
ment of Spain will "act in the most
correct manner and scrupuliusly re-
spect the treaty Of Paris"