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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
THE PRIZE DEBATE.

Harvard and Princeton on the Anglo
Boer War.
Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 12.-The third
and last trial to select the Harvard
speakers for the debate with Prince
ten will be held Thursday evening
AT this trial, three men and one alter
nate will be chosen, and the college
debating prize of 500 will be given tc
the man who has made he best speech
N all three rriai debates. Princeton
will submit their side CT the question
next Saturday
The question is as follows: Resolved
that the English claims in the present
controversy with the South African re-
public are justifiable.3
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
CREW WAS SAVED,
But the Schooner Went to Davy Jones'
Locker.

Stonington, Conn, Nov. 12-Schoouer
Samuel l.. Croker, Capt. Clark, Amboy
for Taunton. loaded with fire clay, was
wrecked on East breakwater this after
noon. In squall Saturday she sprung
a leak, blew away her 'foresail and an
chored at Mantle. Today she was com
PEELED to run to this port, her anchor
having broken. When off New London
at a. m. the mainsail was blown away
and she came in here leaking badly with
jib and repaired foresail, In an effort
to beach her she ran on the breal1water
and sank, The captain and crew were
brought here this evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
THE DEADLY MAxIM.
By Mistake British Kill One of Their
Own Men.

BY Mistake British XIII One of Their
Own Men.
Cape Town, Nov 1.-THE following
dispatch under date, has been received
from Kimberley:
In yesterdays fight the Beers made
their appearance near Carter's farm.
The British opened fire with Maxim,
the enemy replying with rifles. BY
mistake our fire went down into the
valley, killing a member of the Cape
police and wounding another. The Brit
ish finally retired on the reservoir,
where two guns were brought up to
shell the Beers. The result is not yet
known. Some Beers had occupied
Kampersdam, firing with one gun, but
not getting the range They did no dam
age. 1t is believed that six Beers were
killed in the first fight
1.-THE Beers now surround Kimberley in
great numbers and are bent on lifting
cattle and harrassing the British. New
alarm signals were sounded at 10
o'clock this morning, the enemy having
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13

The cornerstone of the new convent
of the Sisters of Notre Dame was laid
yesterday by Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Bea-
ven bishop of the Springfield diocese.
1t was the closing event of an Impress
i've, solemn ceremony
1t began with solemn high mass in
ST. Johns Catholic church at 1890
o'clock in the forenoon. of which Very
Rev. DR.. Philip ]. Garrigan, vice rector
of the Catholic University at Washing
ton, was celebrant. The sermon of the
day, a mastery effort dealing largely
with the beginnings and growth of
Catholicism in Worcester, was deliv-
cred by Rev. John J. Mccoy of Chico
pee formerly assistant priest at St.
Johns.
From the church to the convent there
was parade of Catholic societies under
command OF Capt j. ]. Moynihan. 1t
was a day of triumph for Mgr. Griffin,
for it marked the achievement of the
cherished plans of years.
The convent is within the lines of ST.
Johns parish and under the direct Juris-
diction of Mgr. Griffin, but the celebra-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
COUGHS FIGHT.

Details of the Skirmish Near the Or
anqe River.
London, Nov 13.-The war Of
fee today issued the following q ON
Cape Town, dated Sunday Nov. u
noon:
'sCol. Cough, at Orange river, reports
that during the reconnaissance of Ia
miles, to a point nine miles west of Bel
mont, on Nov. 10, the officers Of the pa
troll first came on a Boer position taken
upon great semi-circular ridge,
standing out into plateau. They en-
deavored to make the Beers develop
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston. Nov. To- - Local forecast Mon
day: Fair clear weather Monday and
Tuesday; warmer Tuesday; fresh north
west winds diminishing in force Monday
and becoming light and variable Tuesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
wREcKERs FIND BODY.
Victim of Ferry Collision Proves to be
Brooklynite.

bTOOKIyhW5
New York, Nov. 12,-The wreckers at
work on the sunken ferryboat Chica-
go today notified the harbor police that
they had found body off pier H.
North river, which they had taken to
the morgue. BY keys in the clothing of
the dead man, friends identified him
as Charles McCready of South Brook
lyn. The man was employed by e. G.
Haviland, milk dealer, OF Brooklyn
MeCready was coming across with his
wagon on the ferryboat when she was
run into and sunk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
RESIGNS A LONG
PAsTORATE.

Sudden Withdrawal of Rev. &. M. Chapman
Associate Pastor of Central Congrega-
tional Church After Seven Years of
Service Great Surprise to Parish.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
WERE FORCED
into REBELLION.

Graphic Story Of a Captured PHILIPPINE Who
Became Involved in the Insurrection-
Lack Of Discipline Among the Natives
.."Americans Never Flickered."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-13
Stone is NOW
SET In PLACE.
Bishop Beaver Performs An
Impressive Ceremony.
new NOTRE Dame CONVENT.

Rev. John ]. Mccoy of Chicopee Preached
the Sermon Of the Day, Mastery
Reviewof Worcester Catholicism
Parade of Catholic Societies.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
WORK rF RECRUITING.
There VIII &c al Least Ore nh,ds Island Company
Ia Inc Ash Repman'.

The recruits for the Forty-sixth
Cnited States volunteers now encamp-
ed at South Framingham. Mass. con-
tinue TO be sent from the recruiting
bureau in this city in large numbers
and. according TO the latest informa-
tion, there will be at least one Rhode
Island company in the regimenl. The
recruits last sent from this city and
the commands they Will join are as
follows:
Nathaniel J. Lewis. Providence. to
4sth infantry. u. ;. volunteers Fort
Thomas. XIV: Edward L. Conlin. Paw
tueket: oscar Boutier. Providence:
Charles Leicht. Providence: John II
Gilman. A,tawaugan. Conn: Charles
A. Walker Trinidad Island; Arthur
Setno. Quebec. Canada: FNodo Mounde.
W0Onsccket: Fred Dexter New Bed
ford, Mass: George ST. Cair. Taun-
ton. Mass TO the 10th infantry. South
amingham. Mass.
The recruiting Office i'm WooYsocket
was closed Saturday evening and Capt.
Patstone. after attending to business
affairs for dav nr So i'm this city. will
join his regiment. which he expects
will sail from New York for Manila
about Nov. ]. Can't Patstone has Sc
cured 90 men for his regiment. Eleven
OF these are from the vicinity of Cen
treville and ~ were recruited AZ Woon-
socket. Four more were recruited from
Pascoag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
THE STATE FAIR.
rupiIs Ct Al n, Pubic Schoo's in The Stae In
wed 10 Atesd.

The Rhode Island State Fair asso-
citation has invited the pupils of every
town and city in Rhode Island to visit
Narragansett Park on Monday, Oct. Q,
the opening day OF the 18th annual fair
The subioined letter has been sent to
the several superintendents or commit
tees In the state. The Providence
school committee acted in the matter
on Friday evening last gladly allow
ing ehe authority requested by the as
sOciation.
This is the first opportunity the chill
dren have had TO visit the big eXpos-
tlon free OF cha.ge, and IL is expected
tha', thousands OF them from every
part of the state will take advantage of
il. The only condition Imposed is that
the pupils be accompanied by their
teachers, parents, or guardians This
proviso was inserted I'm the invitation
for tho purpose Of keeping out the in
digCn Innate throng that would swarm
Narragansett park providing such pre-
caution was not taken.
The letter TO The school authorities is
as fellows:
Dear Sir-The executive committee
of our ass ,Clatiou desires to place the
educational and instructive features OF
the state fair at The disposal OF The pu.
nils Of the public schools of-----and
have decided 20 offer them. through
you. free admission. to the fair on Mon
dav oct ..
"The only condition imposed Is that
the pupils be ACCOMPANIED by their
teachers, parCris or guardians. To in
sure this opportunity 20 visit the fair
II viii " course be necessary to- close
the schools on that day. which we re-
quest YOU 20 do.
kindly advise us as soon as possible
of tho action taken with regard 20 our
prcpo~ition and request Awaiting your
favorable rorlv. We beg tO remain.
l-ours rcerogtfunv Rhode Island State
Fair association.
IF T. PERKINS. President"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
They Were In Bad Condition When She Left
Newport for San Domingo.
COULD NOT STAND HIGH PRESSURE.
The Trip 10 San Domingo Was vlhoui Incident
Of Any Kind, AMI Ihs Revolution Mas
0rer Before She AnIY.d

New York. Oct. 2.--The United States
cruiser New Orleans. under command
OF Capt. Edwin Longnecker arrived here
yesterday afternoon, and anchored lust
south of the Chicago, in the North riv-
/ er. She came from Santo Domingo
where she has been for nearly'two
/ months awaiting the result of the revo-
luton which occurred there upon the
assassination Of President Heureaux.
! She left Santo Domingo on the morn
ing of September %, and was running
at full speed in order TO get here i'm time
( to report 10 Rear Admiral Sampson,
and take part in the Dewey naval par
ade When two days out, two Of her
boiler heads blew out and reduced her
speed to little over five miles an hour.
The officers of the cruiser were not
I inclined to talk about the accident 20
her boilers. but il was learned that
the New Orleans is in very crippled
condition. She may De ordered to the
Brooklyn navy yard for repairs.
The boilers were in bad shape when
she left Newport, August 3, for Santo
Domingo city. and after lying off the
coast OF Santo Domingo for nearly two
months they became worse and could
not stand the stran of running at a
high pressure. Just before they blew
out the cruiser was making excellent
time and would have been here in
time 10 take part in the parade.
The trip was uneventful, as the revo-
futTOn mad suDs10Ed bErUre rfTE New
orleans and the Macnias arrived at
Santo Domingo. The officers saw very
little Of the uprising or the insurgents.
The day after the cruiser anchored of
Santo Domingo City few of the Off
GERS were sent ashore. and they wit
messed the novel sight of the insurgents
taking peaceful possession OF "a desOlate
looking place. which was practically
deserted
The insurgent army was quite pic
turesque, but decidedly feeble i'm appear
ance. IL was composed almost entirely
OF negroes.
The arms carried by the men were
various AMI odd. Some were armed
with modern rifles. but most OF them
carried only machetes. They We're all
mounted on small mules or horses
which had been ridden for many miles
and they were a sorry looking collection
OF cavalry when they were lined up at
the formal transfer Of the city.
Not a gun was fired. and after the
ceremony the insurgents took posses
sion OF the drinking places and made "a
merry night of il without cost. The
next day q little order was restored and
the provisional government proceeded
TO run along comparatively smooth.
The officers Of the cruiser found little
to %. as they were not appealed to In
anv way by the s-merican citizens re-
siding n Santo Domingo The men were
mr. allcwe9 ashore as the water of the
c'ty Is known % be unhealthy and bad
for foreigners before orders came to
return 10 the United states. the men
were heartily SEX of their job.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
PETTY lARCENIES.
GIlbddss Trousers Stolen While He Slept -wa'ch
man Loses Watch and Luther Two BcIIsrs.

number OF petty larcenies were re-
ported TO the police yesterday. Thomas
Gilbride saws that somebody stole a
pair OF trousers while he was I'm the
Hotel Arlington on Saturday night lie
went into the place, having uhe gar
In a bundle and fell asleep. When
he awolce the bundle was gone.
John McConner. night watchman AT
q. Il. Darlngs box AhOp. reported that
his watch. valued at $l5, had been
stolen.
George Luther OF Dexter street re-
ported that two wash boilers had been
stolen from his cellar and Charles AL
len who lives on Burnett street. re-
ported "a copper boiler stolen from his
cellar about the same time. A rag
pedler is suspected OF taking - ar
ticles.
George e. Read. manager OF the
Providence Iron and Metal companv
reported thar the storchouse on West
Exchange street had been broken INTO
some time on Saturday, but no goods
were missed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
NO NEW TRIAL.
Decision Of III, Appellate Court IN Case Of RAJ J.
Phillips w Auhonss Shsckfori.

An opinion was handed down by the
appellate court today in the case of
RAY ]. Phillips VS.. Alphonse Shack
ford. heard bv the court on exceptions.
The defendant executed and delivered
TO the plaintiff a chattel mortgage of
the property in question, TO secure the
payment OF certain promssory note
for s53.15 of even date Herewith, pay
able in one month. The mortgage was
not recorded and creditor attached
the property. whereupon the defend
ant made general assignment. The
plaintiff made n demand on defendant
for the mortPaged properly ana the de-
mand being refused began am action in
trover
AT the trial of the case In the COM
mon pleas division the plaintiff request
ed the court To charge the jury that
If they find the defendant was in
possession of the property at the time
the plainuff is entitled to recover Th-
court charged as requested, with the
qualification that II the defendant was
merely holding as agent for the as
signee and also held that Il the demand
was made before the assignment the
action would lie.
The plaintiff did not Ike the charge
to the jury. but the appellate court In
the opinion filed toGly upholds the
charge made by thc Judge Of the trial
court.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
OPENING OF THE HUNTING SEASON.
ParrIdgss repoted 10 70 Plentiful but Qulh Arc
Scarce Good spor IN Prospect.

The open season for game begins in
Rhode Island today. or rather it really
opened yesterday. According TO all ac-
counts partridges seem 20 be plentiful.
but the quail are few. due 10 the heavy
SHOWS of last winter Grouse il alsI
~ be found IN fair quantities. bur rabz
bits are not vet tn be counted upo1. az
The underbrush is too thick TO shoot
them end their flesh is worthless until
snow falls.
Squirrels are very plentiful. and TAX
ing everything into consideration the
season that opened Yesterday looks re-
markaby bright. and from now unt1
New Years day the experienced gun
ner NAV hook for some very good sport
over the meadows and hinsides. par
ticulirly In the southern part Of the
state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
WANT MORE SALT WATER.
Beck Island People Desire a Canal Cut to
Harbor Pond

The residents OF New Shoreham wan.
more salt water than at present sur
rounds that seven by nine island and
fills the new harbor. known i'm Indian
days as Great Salt Pond. special
townsmeeting has been called for Oct.
I. when votes will be east on the ques-
tion OF opening Harbor Pond. n 20-acre
fresh waterway. into the Atlan.lie The
town is authorized To expend $4,000
I'm the work OF making a canal into salt
water and the residents Of the thickly
settled portion Of the place are work
ing hard TO secure the adoption Of the
proposition by the taxpayers Harbor
Pond at present contains water rank
with weed and steeped with malaria
and typhoid germs. and the health au-
thorities assert that an epidemic will
ensUa unless the ocean water is let into
the pond
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
II Was Signed President Of The Republic" ("
and Was Not Received.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE WILL Be HELD
Filipino representatives. Visited Hospitals and Dis-
hbned Mony Among The Woundsd Natives.
Desire feaos, but Peace With Independence.

Manila Oct. t.-2.=Aguinaldo's third at
tempt to shift his difficulties into the
field of diplomacy. is repetition of
the other two. with an impossible en-
deavor 10 obtain some sort of recogni-
ton OF his so-called government.
Filipino envoys had an hours con-
ference with Gen. Otis yesterday They
brought from Aguinaldo message
that he desired peace. and wished to
send civilian governmental commits
sion To discuss the question. Gen. Otis
replied that IL was impossible for him
20 recognize Aguinaldos government In
that wav
They presented a letter from Aguin-
aldo as President OF the Republic"
which was largely a repetition of his
recent appeals for recognition. Gen.
Otis informed him that while ne was
willing to correspond with Aguinaldo
as general Of the insurgent forces he
must positively decline to recognize
him as a president of a civil govern
ment Another conference will be held
today.
VISITED THE HOSPITALS.
The Filiplnos viii remain two or
three davs. Their movements are quite
unrestricted. but they are under the
constant chaperOnage OF Capt. John
son Of the Sixteenth infantry. Yes,er-
Gay they visited the hospitals and dis
titbuted money among the wounded
Filiplnos. after which they made calls
ana received visitors at their hotel.
Natives In their street clothing
thTUnEVu the Plaza In front OF the ho-
g 20 A.
ward the windows for a glimpse OF the
snowy uniforms Of the ENJOYS. When
the envoys emerged for an afternOC-
drive the natives removed their hats
dsferenuially and crowd followed the
carriage through the streets.
PEAGE WITH INDEPENDENCE
I'VE desire peace. but peace with i'm
dependence and honor" said Gen. Ale
Jandrino yesterday while conyersing
with a representa- tive OF the Associated
Press. He impresses one as dignifed
and dspassionate and as keen man
of the world He was educated i'm Eu-
rope and designed the remarkable en-
trenchments from Manila TO Tarlae
While reicent concerning his mission.
his conversation throws an interesting
light upon the Filipino view OF the
American attitude.
How long can the Filipino army and
people withstand so 600 American
trCOps?" asked the representative OF
the Associated Press
Fighting in our own way. we can
mair ain state OF war and the neces-
sity for "A large army OF occupation in
Cclinitti ~. You Americans are holding
a few miles around Manila. a narrow
lire Of railroad 20 Angeles. and n circle
OF country around san Fernando. But
YOU are iSuorant Of the resources Of
LuZon. We hold the immense, rich.
productive northern country from
which to draw. Our people contribute
the money and food which maintain
our armv. and this is done at Il mi1.-
mum OF cost"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

The Fclfooncr Polly. now lying IN The
port at Bangor Me. gouni and sea-
Wofhy IN crery way rs said io 1- the
"ldr Amcrican vessel in cAlS,cnee
which is stil sailing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02
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Black Diamond Express

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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-02

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