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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
ANOTHER FIGHT.
Rebels Defeated and Driven
Out of Jaro.

Manila, Feb. 15.-Sunday afternoon
Keller's battalion Of the Eighteenth
United States infantry, with two
Hotchkiss guns and one Calling gun
marched toward Jaro. Midway between
lloilo and Jaro this battalion encoun-
tered a large body of the enemy, occu-
plying both sides of the road, who met
the advance of the American troops
with a severe and well directed fire The
troops drove the enemy through Jaro
to the open country beyond. The town
Of Jaro was found to be deserted and
all portable property had been removed.
When the Americans entered the place
there were only a few Chinese there.
At 4.10 o'clock p. M, Capt Grifiths
raised the American flag over the presi-
dencia.
Manila, Feb. IS, 1145 a. m.-Four
companies of volunteers which had
been clearing the country in the vici-
nifty of Pateros 10 miles southeast of
Manila, and which had been recalled
were followed by the enemy today as
they retired. On reaching San Pedro
Macati the Americans made a stand
near the church yard and the rebels
were driven back. The Californians
again advanced and are now occupying
the same ridge, commanding the val
ley of the river, which they held YES
terday. A gunboat near Pasig is clear
ing the jungle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
To Withdraw Patronage From Local Firm
Unless Demands Are Compiled With.

An important meeting was held by
the members of the Central Labor I'M
ion last night at labor headquarters.
The first business was that of request
from the clothing clerks of Worcester,
asking that a mass meeting be called
by the Central Labor union in order
that the clothing clerks could organize
a union of their craft. After a general
talk on the subject, the matter was
turned over to the organizing commit
tee.
Present at the meeting was S. II. JAG
OLSON of the Cutters union of New
York City, and he asked that the union
recognize the following resolutions:
Resolved, that unless Besse Bryant Co.
of Worcester, Mass, cancel all orders
placed with Peavy & Bro, of New York,
by Feb. l6, that the Central Labor union
Of Worcester. and it's friends will with
hold their patronage from the above
firm until they recognize the rights of
organized labor" When the resolu-
lions had been read to the members,
they were approved of unanimously.
1t is asserted by the Cutters Union
of New York that the Peavy & Bro.
firm has been making goods in sweat
shops.
A request. was received from the
Iron Moulders' Union asking that the
Central Labor Union request the State
Federation of Labor to take the Pero
strike in hand and try to make some
thing out of it, as the Moulders Union
is on the backward track. The request
may be granted.
j. D. Pierce addressed the delegates
last night and said that if the Fedora
ton of Labor agreed to take hold the
chances OF winning would be very
good
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
GEN. GOMEZ.
Cuban Leader Still Remains in Santa
Clara Province.

Havana, Feb. IA, 6 D. M delayed in
transmission. )-GOv. Gen. Brooke and
Gen. Maxine Gomez have had no com
munication with each other since the
invitation and it's acceptance by the
latter TO come to Havana. Twelve days
have elapsed since r. P. Porter's agree
ment with Gomez to bring about the
dlsbandlnent Of the Cuban army on
the payment of the troops of $4,000. 600
and yet no step has been taken to pay
the Cubans or to disband them.
From day to day it is said: Gomez
will be here in a couple of days" but
he is not yet here. Gen. Brooke today
asked Senior Jose Lanuza, head of the
department of Justice and public in
struction in the cabinet of advisers of
the American administration, and Sc
nor Domingo Capote, head Of the de-
partment of government in the same
cabinet If they knew when Gomez
would come here. They said they did
not know the exact date, but supposed
1t would be the day after tomorrow. d"
The executive committee wired TO
Gomez on Saturday. requesting him to
come here Immediately, and he replied
that he would do SO. The commission
was under the impression that Gomez
was due here today. and travelled -
miles out OF the city in the cold to
meet him After waiting half n day
the commission learned that Gomez
had not left the province of Santa Cla-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
ALL SAVED.
Terrible Hardships Of the
William Lawrence Grew.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 15.-Every men,
Der of the wrecked steamer William
Lawrence was saved, but only after the
greater number of them had suffered
terrible hardships.
The tugs Cambria and Cynthia came
in this evening from the sea islands of
South Carolina bringing with them
Capt. A. L. Willis and Is men, consti-
tuting those who had been missing
since Sunday morning when the ship
was abandoned in the breakers off Port
Royal bar.
The tugs, with Agent Carroll on board
the Cambria. left the city this morning
and searched every island and inlet
northward until the castaways were
found. At o'clock the party was dis
covered on Hunting island and taken
on board the Cambria. Capt. Willis and
his men suffered but little less than the
crew of Mate Beales boat which had
tied UP at the sea bouy, as told in last
nights dispatches.
They left the ship on Sunday at 9
o'clock. After ~ hours at sea a blind
ing gale, the two boats under the cap
tain and the first officer made land on
Caper's island, a desolate and little
sand pit. In Bleaching both boats, which
were made of iron, We're smashed and
the men were thrown into the surf
Though almost exhausted and numb,
they managed to scramble beyond the
reach of the waves What little drink
ing water they had was lost together
with the biscuits. There was no fresh
water and extremely little fuel on the
island. and no shelter. The captain had
few matches in a metallic box Tear
ing the seats out of the wrecked boats
fire was made under the lee of a sand
dune. This saved the men from freez-
ing to death. The men lowered over
the blaze during the sleet and snow
storm of Sunday night and Monday,
when the mercury was marking to 10
above zero
On Tuesday morning one of the boats
was patched up and both crews got into
it to reach Port Royal. They had been
without food since leaving the Law
renee Sunday morning, and without
water since Sunday afternoon.
After painful efforts they reached
Hunting's island. Some soldiers sta
toned there fed and warmed them.
Capt. Willis says that at the time the
ship struck. the weather was so thick
that he could not see half the length of
the ship, He says, also, that something
was wrong with his compass, and that
the ship was somewhat out of her
course.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
Dewey May
Be Total Wreck.
PASSENGERS SAVED
Steamer Lies on South Side
of Cuttyhunk Island.

Boston, Feb. 15.-IThe Boston Fruit
Company's new steamer, Admiral
Dewey, Capt. McGrath, bound from
Port Antonio, Jamaica, to this port,
ran on the rock at Cuttyhunk at APO
o'clock this morning, and is in great
danger of being total wreck.
The Is passengers on board were
safely transferred to the steamer John
j. Hill, which came up this AFTERNOON,
and with the baggage and the mail
We're taken to Newport, r. I.
Capt. McGrath and the officers and
crew of the vessel remain on board,
and every effort will be made to save
the vessel, but as she lies in an ex-
posed position and with a large hole
in her bottom, and any severe blow from
the southeast will undoubtedly cause
her to go to pieces.
The cause of the wreck has not as
yet been fully determined, although all
of her passengers agree that there
was a mist on the water at the time
the vessel struck. The Dewey left
Port Antonio February 10, having on
board, besides the passengers, d very
large cargo of fruit. She experienced
good weather until off the Delaware
capes, when the storm of Sunday struck
her. and for Sc hours she had a fear
full battle with the terrific seas. On
Monday a terrific wave boarded the
steamer and the quartermaster, John
Anderson, Swede, w~s swept over
board and lost.
The list of the passengers is as fol-
lows; Mr.. and Mrs Winthrop Fair
Samuel x. Williams and Miss Will
liams, Frank A. Messenger, Gertrude
f. Messenger, John d. Mcintyre, Rob
ert P. Gray and Miss Emma S. Samp-
son, all of Boston; Joseph Henderson
of Salem, Robert c. Brown of Somer-
ville Ira Hall of Kingston, ia, W. r
Wakely of Halifax, N. S.. Thomas R
Plummer of New Bedford, VIM E
Crosby of Brockton, Peter Moran OF
Pawtucket, r, l., f. q. Judge and Or
lando A. Mayhem Of Northampton
The present position of the steamer
is extremely perilous, but with a few
days of soft weather there is an ever
chance of her being saved.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
TO REPLACE THE MAINE.
First Steel Piece Of Keel Of New Battle
ship Laid at Philadelphia Yesterday.

Philadelphia, Feb. 15.--The anniver-
sary of the blowing Ip of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor was
marked here with the beginning of
work on the powerful man of war
which win bear the name OF the his
toric battleship
The new Maine viii be built by the
Cramp Shipbuilding Company. and al
the companys yards, at II O'clock to-
day, the first piece of The keel of the
vessel was laid There was no formal
ity in the proceedings, but the ship
yard was thrown open to the public.
and graf cheer was given by The
crowd as the group Of workmen set in
place the first steel piece of the keel
Other pieces Of the keel were immedl-
ately hosted and placed by the side
Of the first, and this was started what
will be one OF the most powerful fight
ers of the new navy.
The builders will endeavor to have
the new battleship ready for launching
February Is Of next year and to have
her ready for service on the third an
niversary of her predecessors destruc-
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
CLAIMS FILED.
The Number on Account of Maine Dis.
aster Now Aggregate 1926.

Washington, Feb. IA statement
prepared by the auditor for the navy
department today dhe anniversary of
the destruction of the Maine) shows
that the total number of claims filed
to date on account OF that disaster, I'M
der the act of March 30. 1898, is 325,
amounting to 1923, 342 OF these go are
claims for indemnity by survivors,
amounting to $685. 36 Two hundred
and four are gratuity claims, aggre-
eating $877O6. Twenty-Five claims are
now on hand awaiting evidence and 30
cases are yet to be heard from The
records show that the total number of
persons on board the Maine at the
time of the explosion was 800, of which
26l were killed and "a survived.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
PROTECT GAME.
Local Association Pleads
For More Rigid Lew.

Inc annual meeting of the Game Pro-
tective Association was held last eve
ming in the Bay State House. and, al
though not largely attended, the meet
ing was very enthusiastic one and
marks the inauguration of a determined
eHort on the part of the association to
ENFORCE the game laws of the state.
Owing to the short notice given the
hour and place of holding the meeting
barely enough were present to consti-
Iute a quorum. DR.. David Narrower,
Jr., chairman of the executive board
presided, and E. S. Swan was secre-
tary. Those present were W. +. Has
sam, H. A. Moore, T. H. Davis. H. 2.
Emery, A. &. F. Kinney, f. S. Knowles,
w. A Boardman, A. 3. Wood, r. Rus
sell, G. II. Hutchinson, C. Fl. Goodell,
Fred auckland, e. F. Swan and DIR.
narrower.
The reports of the secretary and
treasurer We're presented. The former
showed that during the past year 1900
quail have been put out by represent
atlVes of the association. The major
lily OF these have come from the west
and from New York state
Ihe report of the treasurer showed
receipts for the year amounting to 1166
and expenditures amounting to $500,
leaving an uneXpended balance in the
treasury of about $685. In considera-
ton Of the small number present, it
was decided to postpone the election
OF officers, and when the meeting ad-
Journed it was for two weeks.
The greater part of the evening was
occupied by informal discussion of
the enforcement of the protective game
laws Many opinions We're expressed,
the majority of them condemning- ex-
listing conditions as regards game pro-
feN IN, III
has been to great expense through
bringing game into the state and hav-
ing them killed by unprincipled hunt
erS aided by a laXity in the enforce
ment of the law, and they propose to
put a stop to this.
The concensus of opinion as ex-
pressed at last nights meeting was in
favor of a closer season and more
rigid enforcement of the law. At the
meeting to be held in two weeks. defin-
lite steps will be taken toward the ac-
complishment of these two objects.
The game laws in general and the
law now pending before the various leg
islatures, including Senator Wash
burns new Sunday law bill, were dis
cussed at considerable length. The
Washburn bill provides for the in
creasing Of the present fine of $40 for
Sunday hunting to $40, and it has the
approval of the members of the Pro-
tective Association
At the adjourned annual meeting one
of the most important matters to be
considered will be the introduction of
the western quail to local covers This
much mooted question will be gone
over thoroughly. 1t will also be de-
cided what part and position the asso-
citation shall take in the game protec-
tive movement and a definite policy
outlined.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
WAS DEFEATED.
ToIman's Bill on Banking Could Muster
Enough Votes in Senate.

Boston, Feb 15.-Interest in the pro-
oeedings of the Legislature today cen
tered in the Senate where the Tolman
bill allowing the formation of safe de-
post and trust companies with CAPT
tai of 100000 was defeated after a
lengthy debate by a vote of 20 to a.
The bill, it will be remembered, was
substituted in the House last week for
the adverse report of the committee on
banks and banking, but it made a fairly
good showing in the Senate, consider
ing the strong opposition of the COM
mittee on banks and banking and the
savings banks commissioners. 1t will
be brought up again next year.
About all the Worcester members,
who were snowbound. arrived today, as
did the other members who were kept
away by the storm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
NO LET UP.
FiIipinos to Persist in Attempt to Drive
Out Americans, Says AgoncilIo.

Montreal, Feb. 15.-Senor Agoncillo
says there will be no let up in the eff
forts of the Filipinos to force the
Americans from their country. He was
not at all surprised that Iloilo had fall
en-, as the Americans had the advan-
tage of fleet. But wait till they get
in the interior" he said. "and then they
will have more than their work cut
out" He announced that the purpose
of Senior Luna's departure was to in
terview the different courts of Europe
and Asia for their assistance to main
tain the Filipinos freedom.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Feb Is. Forecast for
Thursday: Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont: Increasing cloudiness followed
by snow Thursday afternoon or night;
fresh to brisk winds, becoming southeast
ery.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut and eastern New York: Increasing
cloudiness, with snow or rain; light 10
fresh winds, becoming easterly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
SWORD AND BIBLE.
Sunday School Children of Texas Pre-
sent These 10 Commodore Philip.

Galveston, Tex, Feb 15.-The beauti-
full sword and Bible purchased by the
Sunday school children Of Texas, was
today presented to Commodore John w.
Philip, who commanded the Texas dur
ing the war with Spain. The sword
cost $4,000. The presentation was in APP
prevail Of Commodore Philips public
utterance after the Santiago fight, ac-
knowledging the sovereignty Of Al
mighty God. The battleshlp Texas, now
commanded by Capt Sigsbee, is here.
and all officers and men attended the
ceremony.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
HONOR DINGLEY.

Augusta, Me. Feb. 15.-The memorial
exercises in honor of the late Nelson
Dingey, came after the regular session
of the Maine legislature this forenoon.
Gov. Powers presided over the joint
convention In the hall of the House
at IL o'clock. The galleries and spare
floor space We're crowded with specta-
tors. The services were impressive and
the 10 speakers, who delivered the culo-
gies, were among the best in Maine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
BURROWS FOR LIBRARIAN.
The President Sends His Nomination to
the Senate.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The name OF
be librarian Of congress, to succeed the
late Mr.. Young, was sent to the Senate
today by the president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-16
FIRE IN NAVY YARD.
Machine Shop No. 20, at Brooklyn, Des-
troyed by Fire.

New York, Feb. 15.--The three story
brick building known as machine shop
No. rs, in the Brooklyn navy yard
built in the sixties, was destroyed by
fire early this evening.
The loss is estimated at 100000 at
the lowest
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Continued on Page Four.)
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

A Searcy boy writing from
the Philippines, says; 1--WE
enlisted to fight for human
it'y sake and for the horor
and glory of our flag, If any
one can find humanity, honor
or glory in this, he is a dandy
If the people Of the United
States knew how this started
there would be trouble. You
must remember there is a
very strict censorship here,
and ] am a soldier and have
to keep my mouth shut, but
l will tell you how it started
yet, if | live long enough"
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The young men we are told
are going to run right over
the old fogies who stand in
the way of progress. We
have been waiting a long
time for the evidences of that
running over business. Now
is the time to begin, Young
men, you have been sent to
schools and colleges by your
old fogy parents with the
view of equipping you for
the business of lite, and you
have come back home and
content yourselves, (the most
OF YOU with squattlng down
on your old fogy parents and
are doing nothing, and some
OF you a little less than moth
ing. Wake up and get a
move on you and don't mag
inc the only duty you have in
life is to waltz with your
best girl on the outside while
the great majority dance in
quadrille to the tune of old
Dan Tucker while they sing,
The old ark is a moving"
-OSceola Times.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

We recently heard Of a
very quick witted girl Don't
ask any questions; this is all
we can tell: She was sitting
in the corner of the parlor
with her lover the other even
ing and, her little sister was
on her knee. The folding
doors were open, and all at
once the piping voice of the
child exclaimed. kiss me,
too, sister" Darling
came the response as quickly
as thunder and lightning,
you should say kiss me
twice Kiss me too is not
good grammar, Lebanon
Rustic, .
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11
is astonishing

1t is astonishing how
many headless people one
meets. Many men do not
do their own thinking, but
depend on the philosophy of
others and therefrom they
draw their conclusions re-
lating to important matters.
Many do not use the facul-
ties given them by the Gre.
ator but are democrats or
republicans because their
fathers were, without ever
applying their own reason
to the matter and ferreting
out Tor themselves which is
to their own mind, right and
wrong. Lots of church
members do not know what
their doctrine is, People,
as a rule, do not reason
enough, Investigation is
the order Of the age.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Mark Hanna is to pay the
Holy Land a visit before he
returns to the United States.
An exchange says he is going
to have his measure taken
for a pair of wings and a
halo.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

1t is said that there are
only twelve candidates in the
field for governor, so far; but
there is nearly a year Of time
and about siXty;three coun.
ties to hear from. Of course
some are running for gov.
ernor, and some for bun.
combe, but the woods is said
to be swarming, and many
will better understand their
weakness before the end
coSs, Gpe Gazette
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

If Jeff DAVIS means to say
all the papers that are not
for him are members of the
Subsidized press, we
would like to know where
the dickens the other class
are at.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Many bad things have been
said of Otis, but he has good
grounds for instituting pro-
ceedings against the man
who started the story that he
wore a corset, and that a
number sixty.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Wiley Bunn's conscience
hurt HIM and one day last
week he gave himself up to
st. Louis authorities and con-
fessed to committing a muir.
der in Calhoun county, this
state, in 1898. ~
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Maryland democrats held
their state convention last
week. The platform de-
clared against a large stand.
ing army trusts, ETC., and
the money question was ig-
nored. .N
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Some unknown miscreant
Rt Jonesboro is causing much
trouble. He enters the
fables of citizens at night
Ind slashes the horses with a
Knife.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The artists on the Poca-
hontas Herald and the May.
nard Enterprise are vieing
with each other.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Hon. Clay Sloan, it is said,
wants to go to congress
from this district to succeed
Hon. p. d. McCulloch. Mr..
Sloan is good congressional
timber and a new deal is
certainly desirable. @
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11
That Illinois man VIII

That Illinois man who
sent the old farmer a dime
for the watermelon he had
stolen forty years before,
could have added further
proof of his honesty by send
ing along a few cents for
interest.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

II The Prairie Grove Globe
@s if Jesus was on earth in
q M body he would join the
u @fnocratic party, and some
\ the craft are wanting to
'mow how he obtained his
FORMATION.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

p1ere is what you're look
y Tor. John Blake, a
N althy Pennsylvania farmer,
*ently stopped at a Wake.
" Indiana, hotel and after
fwo'week's stay proposed
rrlage to the laudlady.
accepted and the day for
the nupitals set, when he
de the discovery that h,
engaged to his own
er' whom he had not seen
heard from in years,
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The protracted meeting
|eason is at hand, and the
|kulk who cuts up harness
And takes the wheels off the
p'nlster's buggy is in high
Hover. - '
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The army worm has made
its appearance in Crittenden
county and is doing consid-
cradle damage to crops.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11
Mrs. Daniel Ranch died in

Pulaski county last week.
She was probably the oldest
continuous resident Of that
county, having lived in the
same house for sixty years,
and was quite wealthy.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

That moss'bac ked yahoo,
PHI Davis, going around
Pasting of his name is
pough to make president
the confederacy stir in
IS tomb. N..
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The Des Arc Guidon is
shouting for Jeff Davis and
has evidently drawn the next
best and is going it alone.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The best time to plant
trusts is during a republican
administration.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Since the death of Jnger-
soil the fact has come to
light that a good many Ar
kansas editors would make
|rattling good preachers.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11
Still the war tax is on.

No new kind of bugs have
been discovered for the past
few days.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

We are pleased to note
the improved condition of
the Arkansas Gazette. 1t
is getting to be a state pape r
in fact.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Gen. Otis is a great ight-
err. His is a great record for
killing time.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

Mrs. Katherine hotter,
" 81 years, living near
Fpducah, Ky, committed
'ulclde the other day by
\ nglng herself to a tree in
IL barnyard.
Sharp County record., 1899-08-11

The Mormons of Tennes-
see have asked protection OF
the governor.