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The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Charged with Robbing Hote,a

San Francisco. Dec. William Mar
vim and his wife both stylishly dress
ed have been arrested and lodged in
the prison, charged with rObbing sew
eral hotels OF valuable articles. a
satchel filled with valuable jewelry was
found in Marvin's possession. He
fought desperately and almost over
powered the arresting officer. The pair
are said TO be well known IN the east.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
FILIPINO BOY LOST.
Twentieth Kansas Mascot Tires of
School and Runs Away.

Kansas City, Dec. 7.-Ex-Lieutenant
Colin H. Ball who swan the Bagbag
river with F'unston,is in the city search
ing for the little Filipino boy who
came from Manila as the Twentieth
Kansas mascot Lieutenant Ball took
the young insurgent to his home in Sc
dan for the purpose of educating him,
but the boy tired of school and ran
aMaY the daY before Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Waehington MemoriaL

Washington Dec The George
washington Memorial association has
published request that on December
Il 1893, the centennial anniversary of
Washington's death, all the schools of
the land. will suspend the regular order
of exercises at II O'Clock a. m, and de
vote twenty minutes to a memorial pro-
gram. including a brief eulogy of the
life and eu1ogy of our first president,
George Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
An Exception In Millerand's Case.

Paris. Dec. AFTER a stormy debate
lasting two days. on the subject of the
acceptance by NJ. Millerand Of the port
folio of minister of commerce in the
cabinet, the socialist congress, has
adopted a compromise resolution. ad-
mitting that it might, under certain
circumstances be advisa Bile Tor a social
ist to accept such a portfolio, but that
as a general rule socialists should only
hold Posts to which theY are elected.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Ratch of Census Sunarvisors.

Washington. Dec THE president
has sent to the senate 294 names of cen
sus supervisors appointed during the re
cess OF congress, also many army and
navy appointments and promotions
which have heretofore been announced.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
sampson,s Mother-in-law Dead.

Rochester. N Y, Dec Mrs. c. A.
Burling. mOther-in-law of Rear Admir-
al William T. Sampson. died at her
home in this city, aged rs years She
had been in feeble health for some time
past and her death was not unexpected.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
FIRST OBSTACLE.
Financial Bill Has Struck
Snag Already.
OVerstreet Tries to Arrange
With the Democrats
TO BEGIN ON MONDAY
The Consideration of the Re-
publican Caucus Measure.
Mr. Richardson Wouldn't Have
1t That Way.
A Special Rule Will Be Invoked
Tomorrow.

Washington, Dec. Before the
house met today the Republican and
Democratic leaders attempted to per-
feet an agreement with the senate on
the financial bill. discussion of which
is to begin next Monday, but the ne
gotiations failed. The Republican lead
ers then decided to resort to a special
rule, to be brought in tomorrow. Mr..
Oversureet 0nd), who is to have
charge of the bill, introduced the for
NAL resolutions for a special order up
on which the committee on rules will
act It provides for the consideration
of the bill, beginning on Monday and
continuing until date to be decided
upon by the committee on rules.
Immediately after the reading of the
journal. the speaker announced the ap-
pOintment of the committee on rules as
follows: The speaker, Mr.. DalzeH, of
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. GrOsvenOr, of
Ohio Republicans; and Messrs. Rich
ardsOn of Tennessee, and Bailey of
Texas, Democrats.
Mr. Meyer. Louisiana, announced
that he had been Incorrectly recorded
as voting aye" on the Roberts reso-
luton on Tuesday. He had voted no. -
Mr.. OVerStreet Cnd). in charge of the
finance bill, then arose for the purpose
OF reaching an agreement, if possible,
for the consideration of the measure.
He asked that an arrangement be
made for commencing the debate next
ity leader, said the proposal was most
unusual.
1t was that a most important meas
ure, perfected in all it's details during
the recess by members on the other
side, should be brought into the house
without having been considered in the
committee and be taken uD on two
days notice. He said the bill should
go to a committee for first cOnsidera-
ton. He objected to the proposed ar
rangement.
Mr. Overstreet asked unanimous
consent to print in the Record an an
alySis of the bill.
I understand the gentleman desires
to inject a stump speech in the Rec
ord observed Mr.. Terry, Arkansas. I
object"
Upon the motion of Mr. Grosvenor,
Ohio. the resolution was adopted, to
print 5000 copies of the opinion of the
supreme court in the case of Addy-
stone Pipe & Steel company, ct al, ap-
pellants, vs.. the United States. for the
use of the house. This is the anti
trust decision of the supreme court.
Mr.. Mercer (Neb.) then announced the
death of the late Representative
Greene of Nebraska, and after the in
PRODUCTION of the customary resolution
the house a 1885 p. m, as a further
mark of respect adjourned.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
IN THE SENATE.

Washington. Dec. THE Rev. StO-
well Bryant of the NJ. E church pro-
nounced the invocation at the opening
of tOday'S session of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Hale of Maine it
was decided that when the Senate ad-
jOurn today it be until next Monday.
An invitation was extended, through
President Pro Tenn Frye, to the Senate
to attend the George Washington CEN
tennial memorial services to Je held in
this city on Thursday, December IA, un-
der the auspices of the Improved Order
of Red Men.
Senator Depew is to deliver the ora
tion upon the occasion. Mr.. Chandler
of New Hampshire offered resolutions
instructing the committee on privileges
and elections to investigate the right
of William A. Clark of Montana and
Nathan B. Scott of West Virginia to
seats in the Senate and to take testi-
mOny.
The resolutions were referred to the
committee on contingent expenses.
Mr.. Berry of Arkansas offered a joint
resolution in favor of the election of
United States senators by the people
and gave notice that at a later date he
would address the senate upon the sub
ject
A bill. offered by Mr.. Chandler to in
crease the efficiency of physical train
ing at the West Point and Annapolis
academies and to pay less attention to
the higher mental training was the sub
ject of an amusing cOllOQuy between
Mr.. Chandler Ond Mr.. Hale of Maine.
MI Cndndler asked IndU the measure
be referred to the committee on educa-
ton and labor.
Mr. Hale took it. he said. to be bill
to encourage football and other similar
games and he could hardly stand as
sponsor for such a proposition.
In a facetious speech Mr.. Chandler re-
piled that he though athletic contests
among the college men ought to be en-
cOuraged- THE proposition I present
is" he said, that these athletic con-
tests shall be regulated by law and that
international and intercollegiate con-
tests shall occur at salient points. Free
trains are run by the railroads to these
affairs in order to increase the interest
and attendance. and I propose that this
shall be done without violating the in
terstate commerce law
The bill was referred, as desired, by
Mr. Chandler.
At 1880 p m the Senate went into
executive session and at los p. m. ad-
journed until Monday.
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FIRE at Hot snrinea

Hot Springs, Ark, Dec. THE Noun
tain Valley house, a WelI-known tour
lists hotel, was totally destroyed by fire
this morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
Weather Indieations.

Chicago, Dec. For Kansas-Fafr
tonight and Friday; warmer in western
portion toright; southerly winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07

one killed and y wounded, wounds
mostly slight Enemy left in trenches
twenty-five dead. a few rifles, several
thousand rounds small ammunition
and forty shrapneL Young has sufd-
cient troops to meet air difficulties.
OTIS"
OTIS REPORT.
Washington, Dec. General Otis has
cabled the war department as follows.
respecting the military situation in
LuZOn:
Manila, Dec. I'm central Luzon
there is no insurgent force of import
ance except in Bulacan province, near
the mountains. where General Pillar
holds together one thousand or more
men, which viii be attacked soon. Cen
eral Grant has moved a small column
down the east coast of Batuan pro-
vince, encOuntering little opposition;
column moving westward from the
mountains is expected to reach the wes-
tern coast of LuzOn on the 10th instant.
Many small insurgent armed bands are
in the country rObbing and in some in
stances numbering the inha bitants.
which are being pursued by troops quite
successfully.
To the south of Manila, the insur-
gents still maintain their positions, but
the necessary force to scatter them will
be sent there soon"
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-07
OTIS REPORT.

Washington, Dec. General Otis has
cabled the war department as follows,
respecting the military situation in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12

A special dispatch to The Spy, last
night, from Hartford, states that Laura
Coop, II years of age, disappeared from
her home in that city about six weeks
ago.
She was thought to have.gone to New
York, but her parents have been unable
to find any trace Of her, and are fear
full that she may have been the victim
of the swamp tragedy in Lancaster.
She was handsome girl, and left
Hartford with married woman who
refuses to state where she can be
found.
The fact that Detective Durham finds
that the shoes worn by the woman
whose body was found in the swamp,
may have been purchased in Hartford,
makes it possible that the woman was
from that city, but as Laura Coop dis
appeared June 5, it seems hardly prob
able that she was the victim of the
Lancaster tragedy, as the decomposi-
ton of the body indicated that it had
been in the swamp a month at least.
The age of the Hartford girl corre-
spends with Detective Murray's theory
which he has held from the first, that
the victim of the tragedy was quite
young.
Detective Durham, who has been con-
Quoting an investigation to learn if
possible where the shoes upon the feet
of the woman whose body was found in
the Lancasted swamp, on the 18th of
June, were purchased, has met with
some success. He has learned that they
are known as the Auburn shoe, and are
manufactured at Auburn, Me. The sell
ing agents are in Boston, and from
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
DUNHAM'S DISCOVERY.
The Detective Finds That the Shoes Nav
Have Been Purchased In That City
Girl Left Her Home Early In
- June, and No Trace of
Her Can Be Found.

them Detective Durham ascertained
that the shoes were retailed in but four
places in New England-W oonsocket
Fall River, Holyoke and Hartford
From one of these places, it is presum-
able the shoes came.
Monday, Detective Durham visited
Woonsocket and made inquiries at the
store of c. E. LIE Valley, who sells the
Auburn shoe in that city,, but learned
nothing that would disclose the iden-
tity of the unknown.
The fact that the shoe is sold in Hart
ford again brings the horse with a
milk leg" seen by Alexander Wade
into prominence. 1t will be recalled that
Wade saw horse and vehicle in the
brush near the swamp where the body
was found. The horse had a
swelling on one of it's hind legs. Wade
says, which resembled what is known
among horse men as a milk Leg
One morning after that officer John
O'Sullivan of this city saw young man
leading a horse through Main street
shortly after o'clock, which in color
resembled the horse which Wade saw
and upon one of it's hind legs was a
swelling which attracted the attention
of O'Sullivan.
The young man asked O'Sullivar
which road to take to reach Hartford
and passed on toward New Worcester
The horse and young man We're seen by
John Minon, a clerk in Green's drug
store, and by Robert Callahan, a clerk
in the Star lunch.
1t is a peculiar chain of circumstances
that a horse answering the description
of the one seen near the swamp was
also seen in this city in the possession
of party who claimed to be on his way
to Hartford, one of the four cities in
New England where the shoes worn by
the woman could have been purchased.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
PROTECT COMMERCE.
Porto RIcans and Philippines to be Safe
On the Seas.

Washington, July 11.-An order has
been issued by the president extending
privileges and protection of the Ameri-
can flag to the shipping of Porto Rico
and the Philippines. All ships owned
by the residents of these islands at the
time of the exchange of the ratification
of treaties are included in the order.
The order directs officers of customs
in Porto Rico and the Philippine ISL
ands to issue certificates of protection
TO vessels of those islands. These GER
tificates entitle the vessels to which
they are issued to the protection of the
flag Of the United States on the high
seas, and in all ports under the fol-
lowing conditions
First-The vessel must be owned by a
citizen of the United States residing
in Porto Rico or the Philippines.
Second-Natives of the islands may
be given certificates for their vessels
upon their taking the oath of allegi-
lance.
Third-If a resident of the islands
named was subject of Spain prior to
April IL, 1899, and has abjured his al
legiance to the crown of Spain and has
taken the oath of allegiance to the
United States, he, too, shall be entitled
to certificate of protection.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
STRUCK BY FREIGHT,
One Man Killed, 9th
ers Live To Tell
the Story.
DIDN'T HEAR ENGINE COMING.
Holt, One of the Victims
At City Hospital, in
Precarious Condition.
DIDN'T HEAR ENGINE COMING.

John Holt. a weaver, aged As, resid-
ing on Whitney street, in New Haven,
and three other men, while walking
on the Boston and Maine tracks in
Oakdale, last night, were struck by the
freight train due in Worcester at 112O
o'clock, and one of them killed and
Holt badly injured.
Holt was brought to Worcester on
the train, and the police ambulance,
which had been telephoned for met the
train at Lincoln square, and he was
taken to the city hospital, where on
examination, it was found that his right
arm was fractured and he was also suf-
fering great pain, which may probably
be caused by internal injuries.
According to the story tod by Holt
to Officer Thomas Hurley, who accom-
panied the ambulance to the city hos
pital, he met the three men with whom
he was walking, earlier in the day. and
being on the road himself in hopes of
getting job at his trade, he made the
| friendship of the men, and walked in
the direction of Oakdale with them.
They took the railroad track because
it was nearer than the turnpike, and
did not hear the train as it bore down
on them. One Of them, who Holt did
not know, was struck and hurled into
the air, while he was knocked from
the track into ditch beside the road.
The other two men evidently escaped
uninjured.
When he reached the city hospital, he
was conscious, although at times he re-
| lapsed into a comatose state. He was
resting comfortably at an early hour
this morning.
AS soon as the engineer on the train
realized that he had struck the men,
he stopped the train, and the lifeless
body Of Hollis friend was taken to the
depot and placed in charge of an I'M
dertaker.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
HELD ON TOO LONG.
Captain Watkins Intended to Retire at
Seasons End.

New York, July manager Glenn
ent A. Griscom Of the American line,
said today that Captain Frederick
Watkins of the stranded steamer Paris
whose license was suspended yesterday
for two years by the United States 10
cal inspectors of steam vessels was to
have to quit the sea of his own wolf
ton at the end of the present season.
At Southampton he has quiet home,
where he Intended to rest from his la
bors and enjoy the retrospect of long
and useful career. His wife was a
Southampton woman, and his home
was there. although he was citizen of
this country.
After the accident to the Paris, said
Mr.. Griscomb, he could neither eat nor
sleep, and his grief was almost more
than he could stand. He is better now
though, and / hope in time he'll get
over it, When the underwriters no
longer require his services on the Paris,
he will leave the boat and go to his
home and stay there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
UNITE AGAINST TAMMANY,
Tigers Foes viii Form Solid cohort of
Opposition.

New York, July 11.-Senator T. c..
Platt and Gov. Roosevelt held a CON
ference this afternoon in the senator's
office. After the meeting the governor
left for his home in Oyster Bay He de-
clined to talk OF what passed between
him and Senator Platt.
Senator Platt said he had talked with
the governor about the latter's confer
ence with President Mckinley in the
matter Of the appointment of state Off
GERS to commands in the new regiments
of volunteers. He said Gov. Roosevelt
fully endorsed his plans for a union of
forces between the Independents and the
republican organizations, and he
thought strong fight would be ar
rayed against Tammany Hall in the
next campaign.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
GOLDEN CHAIN INsoLvENT,
Southern Judge So Declares and Will Ap.
point Receivers.

Baltimore, July 11.-Judge Stock
bridge. sitting in circuit court No. 1,
handed down an opinion today in the
case of Amelia E. Myers, against the
supreme lodge of the Order of the
Golden Chain, to the effect that the or
ganization is insolvent and announcing
that he would sign a decree appointing
receivers.
Mrs Myers sued for receivership on
account of the failure of the order to
pay her the $4,000 death benefit on the
death of her husband. The member
ship of the Golden Chain is steadily
decreasing, being but 3464, as against
10,2S1 in December 1895. The assess
ments now are 21a for 1, as compared
with 1895. Not since 1891 have the pro-
ceeds of the assessments equaled the
claims in any one year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
WHOLE CREW SAVED.

Machias, Me-. July 1.-THE crew Of
the schooner Ida L. Hull, which was
wrecked Sunday night at Camp Island,
came up from Rogue Bluff today and
left for Boston this afternoon. Their
account of the "a hours spent in an
open boat in dense fog and terrific
sea showed that their escape from
death was almost miraculous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
BoYD's WORDS RESENTED.
Association to Educate coIored Youths,
objects to Defence of LynchIng.

Detroit, Mich, July 11.-About 125
delegates were present today in the con
vention of the American Association of
Education of Colored Youths. Rev. w
S. Bradden requested that the commit
tee on resolutions take some action on
the talk of w. w. Boyd Of st. Louis be-
fore the Christian Endeavor convention.
Mr.. Boyd's words that Rev. Braddon
objected to were: IF Christ were in the
south, and his mother or his wife or
daughter were outraged by a negro
brute, would he resent it?" followed by
a partial defence of lynching. They
were spoken yesterday in Tent Willis
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
THE BLACKSTONE CASES,
Anti-saIoon Men In Earnest In crus de
Against Illegal BUSINESS.

Blackstone, July 1.-THE bills in ecui-
ty against the Blackstone liquor deal
ers have caused no end of talk about
town. officer Fisher of Uxbridge who
has been watching the workings OF
the dealers for some time, says the ar
ti-saloon men are determined in their
course.
He told Spy man to say that when
the dealers would not listen to the APP
peals Of the clergy, and the deputy silc-
riffs were incapable Of stopping Sun
day selling, 1t was time for some move
to be made. A. p. White and Lyman
Legg are strong supporters Of the war
against wholesale violation Of the law,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
TWO NEW DEGREES.
Knights Of Columbus Are Perfecting Their
Secret Ritual.

New Haven, Conn. July 1.-The
quarterly meeting Of the board of direc-
tors of the grand council, knights OF
Columbus, was held in this city this
afternoon, fifteen of the seventeen
members of the board being present.
The deliberations, which are secret,
will close tonight 1t is understood that
particular significance Is attached To
this meeting in view Of the fact that
final consideration will be given to the
question involving the institution 81
two new degrees in the order.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
WEAvERs LEAVE WORK.
Joseph Fletcher Says They Must Return
Or Their Places VIII Be Filled.

Blackstone, July 11.-Twenty weavers,
70 women and men, employed by the
Saranac Wooden Company at Water
ford. went out on a strike at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon. The grievance of the
weavers is that they have been obliged
to use bad filing on one loom and good
on another, and were obliged to run
two looms.
Tonight the weavers held meeting
and voted not to return to work unless
the trouble was remedied.
superintendent Loydd was told the
situation. He notified Joseph Fletcher
the owner of the mill. Mr.. Fletcher
told Mr. Loydd il the weavers refused
to go to work under the old order OF
things, to discharge them and fill their
places
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
THE PARIS FLOATED.
Moved Astern $50 Yards and Her Position
Shifted.

oHiiNGQs
London, July 1.-THE salvagers have
moved the American line steamer Paris
astern a distance of $50 yards and have
shifted the vessels position slightly to
the eastward They hope to be able to
get the after stoke hold fires alight. The
Paris is now clear of the rocks.
The intention of the salvagers was
simply to slew the stern of the liner, so
as to facilitate the operations of the
divers. 1t was found that she moved
more freely than expected. Three sal
wage boats alone removed her from a
critical position unaided. She still has
a distinct list to starboard, and cannot
be assumed out of danger. The tugs are
preparing to tow her to Falmouth har-
Dor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
EMsALMED BEEF.
Thousands Of Pounds Destroyed In Eng
land as Unfit To Eat.

London, July 1.-THE secretary to
the admiralty, Ellison Mccartney, re-
plying in the house of commons to a
question of Mr.. Bass Christopher, Irish
nationalist, asked regarding the recent
destruction at Deptford Of $4,000 pounds
Of salt meat which was unfit for food,
and whether in view Of this enormous
loss the admiralty would consider the
advisability of contracting for salt
meat with Irish and other home curers,
said the whole of the pork destroyed at
Deptford was Irish pork, and that all
the beef condemned was American
beef. He added that all the salt beef
consumed in the British navy was OBJ
tanned until recently from America.
which was the only available CONNER
cial source of supply.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
MANY LIVES RESCUED.
Life Savers Save Hundreds From the
Texas Floods.

Washington. July 1.-THE life-sav-
Ing bureau has received the following
telegram from Capt. Hutchings at Gal
weston, Texas, who, with force Of life
savers, has been operating in the flood
ed districts:
Have rescued 542 people, Seven to
fifteen feet of water over the cotton and
cane plantations. Some drowned; many
narrow escapes. Have surf boat and
borrowed boat and seven men operat-
ing now under keepers. Water reced-
ing"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
JOHN SHERMAN ILL.
Nothing But Great Recuperatlve Powers
viii Garry Him Through.

Washington, July 11.-Ex-Secretary
Sherman is again so Ill at his home in
Mansfield, according to information re-
ceived here, that he is expected to die
at any time. His wonderful recupera-
tive powers may once more pull him
through, but his condition for man
of rs is regarded as so serious as almost
to nreclude hone.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, July 11.-Forecast for Wednes-
day: Fair weather; southwest winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-12

Wednesday: Fair; South
west Winds.