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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
DEWEY'S Claim
FOR BOUNTY.
He and His Officers and Men Ask for $780,
800 Contention of Counsel as to
Method of Compilation - Admit
rails Share Over $4,000.

Washington, Nov. 13.-Counsel for
Admiral Dewey and his officers and
men have asked the court of claims to
find that the amount of bounty money
due them is 1880, 600 The decision of
the court will establish a precedent
which will affect the amount of bounty
to be distributed among the officers
and men of the North atlantic fleet,
which destroyed the squadron of Ad-
miral Cervera. If the finding of the
court is in accordance with the request
the admirars share of the bounty will
be $40, 1874.
Attorneys base their case upon the
claim that the defeated Spanish force
was superior to the American squad
ron. 1t is not contended that the enc
mys fleet was superior, but that TAX
ing into consideration the guns at Cor
regidor, FL Fraile and other forts at
the entrance of the bay and those at
Manila and Gavite, which fred upon
the American ships continuously, the
enemy's force was superior.
Land batteries comprised seventy-six
guns, ranging in calibre from 9.45
inches to 300 inches, and their weight
of fire is computed at $500 pounds The
enemy's vessels We're also supported
by mines and tor2edos in the entrance
to Manila bay and the bay itself, and
some of these, the brief states, ex-
ploded during the action
The total number of men on the
Spanish fleet is given at 2973, but no
claim for bounty is made on account of
the Manila, which was captured COM
paratively uninjured. or of the Don
Juan Austria, the Isla de Cuba and the
Isla de Luzon. which were raised after
sinking. and are now in the United
States navy The complement of the
three latter vessels is 1872, but that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
Celestials May BE
Excluded From
Philippines,
DEWEY SAYS "LET THEM IN
But DENLY and Worcester
Think Differently
on Matter.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Whethel
Chinese exclusion should be applied t.
the Philippines, is among the subjects
engaging the attention of the Philip.
pine commission. Considerable ev.
idence bearing on the matter has beer
collected, and besides presenting this
testimony with the full report, it is ex-
pected that congress will make a rec
concentration which may have consid-
cradle influence in shaping the course
of this government and the action of
congress. 1t is understood that two of
the members of the commission, Messrs.
DENLY and Worcester, have expressed
themselves favorable to an application
of the Chinese exclusion act to the
Philippines.
From the fact that Gen. Otis has is
sued an order for Chinese exclusion, it
is assumed that his voice as a member
of the commission also would be for
Chinese exclusion in the Philippines.
The position ofAdmiral Deweyis under
stood to be favorable to Chinese ad-
the admiral has been expressed to
friends, it is not known whether he
would give it official expression in case
all his colleagues on the commission
favored a recommendation of exclusion.
The attitude of President Schurman
has not been made known even in an
informal way.
The exclusion question is involved to
some extent with the inquiries which
the United States is now making of
others as to the maintenance of an
open door" policy in China. Today,
in an authoritative diplomatic quarter,
in case the United States adopted a
permanent policy of Chinese exclusion
in the Philippines, there was little
doubt such a course would cause
China to be less friendly in her CO.
operation with the plans of the United
States to extend our trade in the en-
Dire
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
TROOPSHIPS ON WAY.
Many Arrive at the Cape and Most are Dis.
patched TO Durham One or Two
Already at Destination = Expe
dition Will Soon March in
Force as Relief.

London, Nov. 19.--Todays news from
South Africa cheers England with the
thought that reinforcements are at last
in fair way of reaching the firing
lines and relieving the crushing pres
sure which the great superiority of the
Boer forces have enabled Joubert and
Cronje to keep up on the British gar
risons. Ten troopships have been re-
ported as arriving at Cape Town, and
we have definite news that five of these
have been ordered to Durham. One or
more of these latter have been reported
as having reached Durham. The troop
ships already reported bore about ten
thousand men, and London expects
that seven thousand more will reach
the seat of war before the end of the
week An advance in force to relieve
the siege of Ladysmith may be expect
ed at any time, as may be also eXpedi-
tons to the relief of Kimberley and
Mafeking.
London is sanguine that if the ex-
tremity of Ladysmith is such as to de-
mand instant action General Methuen
will substitute Natal and Outlander
cavalry ana HdNdi guns 1oI the regular
horse and artillery which belong to his
division of General Buffers army
corps, and which cannot arrive for
some days; and begin a forward move
ment from Estcourt, which, if all goes
well, will enable him to at least reoc-
cupy Colenso by Monday next The
military experts say he may do this,
though they express hope that the
emergency is not so great but that con-
centration and full preparation may
precede the advance.
1t would appear that these military
folk foTesee what seems the greatest
danger TO the British in Natal-namely,
that there is peril in rushing up any but
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
Mrs. Baldwin Told Of
Alimony Received
from Millionaire.
ONCE A FAMOUS BEAUTY.
Killed Herself in the
Kitchen of a Res
taurant,

New York, Nov. 13-While despond-
ent and intoxicated early yesterday, a
woman, about 80 years old, known in
the upper part of the city for some
years as Jennie Coleman, who said she
once was the wife of Lucky" Bald
win, committed suicide in her rooms,
at No. 1908 Eighth avenue by swal-
lowing carbolic acid, She still retained
much of the beauty and fascination for
which it was said she was one time
famous in the far west, where she lived
for some years. She died without re-
covering consciousness, an hour after
she was taken in an ambulance to the
j. Hood Wright Memorial hospital. Her
body was taken charge of later in the
day'by an undertaken employed by Pc
ter Klingel, a restaurant keeper, by
whom she was from time to time en-
played as cashier, at No. 1908 Eighth
avenue.
She captiVated many prominent men
Of the west, where she was born and
lived the earlier part of her life. Born
of parents in moderate circumstances,
now living on a large ranch near Los
Angeles, Cal, her rise in the western
states was rapid Men prominent in
politics and finances, it is averred, knew
her well and by lavish attention and
presents helped to make her famous.
SAID SHE HAD ALIMONY.
She came east five years ago and first
made her appearance in the upper part
of the city. She was we'll dressed and
always seemed to have plenty of mon
ey. She often was seen about the large
hotels at Long Branch, Manhattan
Beach and other resorts near the city.
To her intimates she said she was
drawing a large sum monthly as ali
mony from Lucky" Baldwin, to whom,
she explained, she had been married
several years before she came to this
city. Soon after the death of Baldwin
her income seemed to diminish and she
went to live in upper Eighth avenue.
She obtained a position as cashier in
small restaurant conducted by Peter
Klingel at No. 1903 Eighth avenue, who
remained her friend until the end
HAD SHOWN DEsPoNDENCY.
She became respondent during the
last few months and frequently re-
ferred to the good times of days gone
by.
She went out after the restaurant
closed on Saturday night, and returned
shortly after o'clock yesterday morn
ing intoxicated Going direct to the
kitchen, she drank carbolic acid. Kiln
gel ran into the room and found her
unconscious. He called an ambulance.
Dr. Campbell, who responded, hurried
her to the J. Hood Wright Memorial
hospital where she soon afterward ex-
pired.
Klingel told the surgeon that the ,wo-
man was at one time one of the most
beautiful women in California, and had
been the wife of Lucky Baldwin,
millionaire and sportsman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14

Ten minutes before the o'clock boat
train for New York pulled out of I'm
ion depot, last night, there was a scene
enacted which brought memory of the
parting Of Worcester troops for the
front. 1t was the return to New York
of ten priyates in the Forty, third regi-
ment, who left the Fort Ethan Allen
CVt) barracks on Thursday and Fri
day, to visit their homes in this city
before leaving for the Philippines.
AS soon as orders were received last
week to prepare for service against the
FiIipinos, there was longing among
Worcester men in the regiment for a
farewell to parents and friends The
transport Meade will leave New York
tomorrow morning at IL o'clock, and
the young soldiers to whom more than
900 people waved adieus in Union depot
last night, will be back in the ranks
For the breach of discipline, the sol
diers will probably be punished. Regi-
mental officers do not charge desertion.
Yesterday, two of the French leave
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
Grand Army Men Call
on Mckinley With
Suggestions.
BETTER FAVORS FOR WIDOWS.
Commissioner Evans Says
the Remedy Lies With
Congress.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-The committee
on pension legislation appointed at the
recent encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic at Philadelphia, called
at the White House today and present
ed to the president the report adopted
at the encampment, asking for a modi-
fication of certain regulations relative
to pensions. The committee consisted
of R. 3. Brown of GAINESVILLE, o., chair
man; Gen. A. D. Shaw, commander-in-
chief; Maj j. w. Burst of Sycamore,
Ia; Gen. Daniel E. Sickles of New
York, Charles C. Adams of Boston, and
Past COMMUNICATIVE Chief John M /.
Palmer.
The report asks the president if he
deems it within his authority so to do,
to issue an executive order to the eff
feet that in determining the pension
able status of a soldier, and in fixing his
rate of pension, the several disabilities
which he may have sustained shall De
grouped, and that taken into considera-
ton.
1lAC ICpOA LII biiCl s1ShS NllI NJ NolhNlAl
to direct that the practice of refusing
pensions to widows of soldiers who
have incomes of 1896 year or more be
discontinued and that the limit of in
come in such cases shall be raised to
$3.50 a year. The committee was with
the president for more than an hour
and a half.
1t is stated that Mr.. Evans commits
sioner If pensions, was heartily in ac-
cord with these suggestions, he MAIN
tanning, however, that the remedy lies
entirely with congress. as in his judg-
ment the existing pension laws did not
warrant such construction. The presi-
dent listened with great attention to
all the committee had to say, and in
conclusion assured them that their re-
marks would have the fullest considera
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
IT Will NOT REACH VOTERS
Democrats Solidly Support the Matter and
the Republicans as Consistently OPP.
pose Placing 1t on the Municipal
Ballot-Party Lines Drawn
on Amendment to Rules

city council, in the clause referring to a
majority vote.
Only once was the republican line
broken. Alderman Barrett introduced
an order for a granolithic sidewalk on
the east side of Trumbul street and
before a majority of the board knew
what had happened he had gone
through the lines and scored a touch
down in the shape of adoption of his
order. Alderman Kendall wanted the
matter to go to the committee on
streets, but the order was adopted be-
fore he could voice his remonstrance.
Alderman Huot voted with the demo-
Gratis, giving the minority majority
of to 3.
A communication was read in the up
per board from the engineers of the
fire department, relative to the abolish
ment of the night watch in engine
houses, recommending that it is unwise
| to do away with the system.
| An opinion from the city solicitor on
the order directing the mayor to ar
range with all street railway compa-
| MES operating lines in Worcester, so
that passengers may leave cars by
the front or rear doors, was read and
placed on file.
The report of the committee on
streets, recommending the adoption of
an order for the amendment of the
rules and orders Of the city council was
given a black eye on the start by Al
derman O'Connell, who made a motion
that it lay on the table. The motion
was lost, to 8. After more discussion
Alderman Barrett moved that further
discussion be postponed. This motion
was lost, 4 to 8. Alderman Kendall
made motion that the order be
adopted, which was carried after an
amendment introduced by Alderman
Back had been accepted, by vote of
to 3.
Leave to withdraw was voted on the
petition of Walter S. Chase and others,
asking that the eight-hour law be re-
ferred to the voters as provided in
chapter 344 of the acts Of 1899
Alderman Back moved that the pc
titioners be given leave to withdraw.
The motion was carried, the republic
cans voting in favor Alderman O'Con-
nell called for the yeas and nays, which
showed Aldermen Brannon, Huot, Ken
dali and Back in the Affirmative; AL
dermen Barrett O'Connell and CARRIER
ry in the negative
Alderman O'COnnell introduce6-Nu or
der for brick crosswalk at Salem
Continued on Page Two)
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Like the ghost of the immortal Ban
employees will not down. The ques-
ton of referring the matter to the
voters came up again at last nights
meeting of the council, and, as on for
mer occasions, the republican aldermen
stood together and voted against the
question.
The question was brought up last
night in the form of a petition. Alder
man O'Connell wanted the petition
granted, but the majority objected. He
then asked that it be referred to the
city solicitor, to determine whether
there is anything in the laws of 1893
or the public statutes making it OBJ
ligatory for the aldermen to place a
question of this nature on the ballot
when petitioned for in the proper form
but this, too, was voted down by the
same majority.
A hot discussion followed, in which
Alderman O'Connell scored the repub-
leans vigorously. Alderman Back
said he had the opinion of the city So
licitor that the matter Of referring the
question to the voters rests entirely
with the board of aldermen. Alderman
O'Connell had heard nothing of such
an opinion, and wanted an expression
of the solicitor for the benefit of the
whole board. He said that many men
had told him they would not vote in
favor of the law, even though it was
submitted, but they considered the peo-
pie should have the right to pass on it.
The matter was finally settled when
the board voted leave to withdraw AL
dermen Back Kendall, Huot and Bran
non in the affirmative Aldermen Bar
rett, O'Connell and Carberry in the neg
alive.
Another warm debate was brought on
in the upper board by report of the
highway committee upon the order
amending the rules and orders of the
city council by the addition of a sec
ton, in substance that no hearing shall
be gr~red when changes or improve
ments are Detitioned for in a street,
unless ali abutters sign release of dam
ages, except by a majority vote of the
city council. Aldermen Barrett, O'Con-
nell and Carberry argued against the
adoption of the order
Several motions to lay on the table
and postpone discussion We're voted
down, and the order finally adopted af-
ter being amended by Alderman Back
to read board of aldermen instead of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
PERMANENT GOVERNMENT

1t Should Be England's Aim to Estab-
lish 1t In TransvaaL
London. Nov. 13.-Sir Richard Hicks
Beach, chancellor of the exchequer,
speaking this evening at Bristol said:
THE war in South Africa has de-
stroyed both conventions with the
Transvaal We must establish the pure
and honest government on the basis
of equal rights and on something more
enduring than paper safeguards. Sub
ject to this, we should rive whatever
government may be possible in South
Africa. No one desires that great coun-
try to be governed permanently Ss-ozz
Downing sweet"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
TRAGIC END OF FIGHT.

Shamokin, Pa, Nov. 1S.-While John
Yunks and Conrad Winske were en-
gagged in fist fight on the Philadelphia
and Reading railroad, today, near En-
terprise, an express train ran them
down and instantly killed them both.
The men had been at a Hungarian
christening and, becoming involved Ina
a quarrel, they walked down the rail-
road to fight it out. The fighters were
not seen by the engineer in time to stop
the train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
RACE TO MANILA.
New Orleans Beating the Brooklyn in
Voyage to the Orient.

VOydYC 70 00IO OIIOIIt'
Washington Nov. IS The New Or
leans is beating the Brooklyn in the
ocean race for Manila. The Brooklyn
sailed from port Tewfk for Alden at the
mouth of the Red sea, while the New
Orleans arrived at Port Said at the
western end of the Suez canal, yester-
day
But the New Orleans, it is said, at
the navy department, where the race
is being watched with interest has
gained full days time on the crack
American cruiser, as she is now only
three days behind, starting under a
handicap The surgeon general has
been informed Of the arrival of the
hospital ship Mission at Colombo, Nov
ember 70, en- route to Manila. All on
board are reported We'll.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
FIRED INTO ATENT.
Maniac at Camp Meeting Kills and In.
jures Whole Family.

Charlottesville, Mo-, Nov. 1S-At a
levee camp, below here, Charles Pear
man became angry with a family
named Poe, went to Poe's tent with a
double barreled shotgun and fred both
barrels into the tent dangerously
wounding seven out of the family of
nine.
One small child was instantly killed.
one has since died, and the mother is
not expected to live. Pearman escaped
across the Mississippi river and took
refuge in the forest. He Is now in jail,
having been captured in the woods
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14

ated by one man. It will do the work
of eight men and twelve horses. The
propulsion power will be either gaso-
line or oil.
In addition to its primary use in the
field, the machine can be used in driv-
ing a thresher, Smelling corn or hauling
PURPOSES,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
CROKER MEETS DEWEY.
Dewey Stops Walk to Clasp
Tammany Chiefs
Hand.

New York, Nov. 13.-Admiral Dewey
and his wife breakfasted today at $50
O'Clock in their apartments at the Wal
dorf, and two hours later left the hotel
for walk. In compliance with the re-
quest made by the admiral on Satur-
day, he was not molested in any way
and the enthusiastic persons who rec
ognized him on Fifth avenue contented
themselves with saluting and passing
on. The admiral returned all saluteS
by raising his hat, and Mrs. Dewey
bowed.
The couple walked up Fifth avenue
to the Plaza and through Central park
to Sxty-fourth street. At that point
they were confronted by a group of
nurse girls, with their charges, and
turned back, leaving the park by the
Sixth avenue entrance. On their way
up Fifth avenue, Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey met Richard Croker at Fifty
seventh street. Mr. Croker was driving,
and he raised his hat and pulled to the
curb when he recognized the admiral.
Mr.. Croker started to dismount from
his wagon, but the admiral stopped him
and reached up to shake hands. Then
he introduced Mrs. Dewey and the
party stopped for a moment to con-
verse. Then Mr.. Croker drove away
ana the dQGllrdl ana MS Dflue COnIlluSI
their walk. They returned to the no.
tel abou 1890 o'clock, and had luncheon
in their rooms. Many persons sent
cards to them, but no visitors We're adj
mitted Late in the afternoon Admiral
and Mrs. Dewey left the hotel for a
drive.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey returned
to the hotel about o'clock. The ad-
miral's son dined with them. They
had promised to attend the first night
Of "Papa's Wife" Ann Ids new
play at the Manhattan, II about a
quarter to 8, Manager !. b. Price and
Police Captain Price CQlyl to escort
them to the theatre.
When accepting the boz hich the
theatre managers plac' his dis
posal Admiral Dewey sdgu ited that
he should attend as q 9pate citizen
and that there should ne 1c prelimin-
airy announcement. ] We embers of
the party reached the fe e before 8
o'clock, and were us1e, into their
box before any of tt fence ar
rived. The admiral az 9ehind his
wife and son, and if a audience rec
ognized them, no sig ~ recognition
was made in the early part Of the eve
ming,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-14
WEATHER oRT.

Boston, Nov. 13.-Fai weather followed
by increasing clouuin and light rain
In the late afternoon o Mt; warmer;
light variable winds clning southery
in the afternoon and ii co zig to brisk
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1899-10-20
Nickeus Case Dismissed.

Some time ago it was reported from
Tacoma that Hon. johnson Nickeus,
formerly of jamestown now mayor of
Tacoma, has been indicted for alleged
bride taking. The case was tried and
resulted in a disagreement. Mayor
Nickeus commended the case was politi-
cal, and his contention would seem to be
sustained by the fact that the case has
been dismissed. A letter from Mayor
Nickeus to the Tribune says: ION the
18th of October the prosecuting attorney
of Pierce county, Washington, caused to
be dismissed the indictment against me,
upon the ground that he had no evil
dence upon which a conviction could be
dad. I inclose you statement which I
made in the Daily News of this city. Do
me the favor to print the fact of the
dismissal of this case, as we'll as the
reason therefor. I know this matter has
been widely distributed, and I wish my