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The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
Yet the <aCt Issue Between the
Arueine Republic and Chill
HaNot Been Clearly Defined
anWar May Result
cHIAN NOTE is
BEING DISCUSSED
ne First Paragraph Will Be AC-
cepted by Argentine Ministers
but They viii Never Agree to
the Second Clause and WarIike
Measures Are Taken

Buenos Ayres, Dec. 15.-Although the
situation between the Argentine Re-
public and Chill has improved, it has
not yet been clearly defined. The coun-
Gil of Argentine ministers has spent
much time in studying the two para
graphs of the Chilian note which form
the basis of that country's proposition,
an. agreement upon which would mean
the solution of the pending difficulties.
The council has decided to accept the
first paragraph concerning the con
struction of roads. This paragraph is
satisfactory to the Argentine Republic
The compilation of the second para
graph, referring to the pretended oc-
cupation by the Argentine Republic OF
Chilian territory at Ultima Esperanza
is not acceptable to the ministers The
assurance is given that the Argentine
government, replying to this para
graph, will answer that it is impossible
for it to recognize, even implicitly, an
act which, after investigation, has
been disproved.
The hope prevails here that every
thing will be arranged on a friendly
basis within a few days. 1t is believed
an insignificant claim for the invasion
of Chilian territory by three Argentine
policemen.
The Argentine Republic still contin-
Ues taking M taly measures. Men of
wealth are offering the government
money with which to buy horses and
otherwise equip, should occasion arise,
q regiment of cavalry.
Public opinion throughout the entire
country is expressing it's patriotic ap-
proval of the governments conduct.
The people remain quiet. The govern
ment has decided to divide the repub-
lie into six military zones, with 10000
men in each. The arms and equipment
for these men are already on hand in
the respective zones. Over and above
the reserves called out last week, $4,000
volunteers have presented themselves
for service. In case of necessity the
government has resources which would
enable it to mobilize an army of 100000
men.
Paris. Dec 15-The Temps, review
ing the dispute between the Argentine
Republic and Chill, says that what
complicates the question is the vigil
ance. not to say jealousy with which
the United States remains faithful to
the twO-edged Monroe doctrine, which
excludes all other intervention while
iustifying their own. and watches for
the interference of Great Britain or
other powers in the affairs of South
America.
La Liberte declares an Argentine
Chilan war would just suit American
imperialists and that it would entirely
suit the designs of those working per-
severingly to pervert the Monroe doc
trine.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
SERIOUS WRECK
NEAR ROCKFORD
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Chicago, Dec. 15.-J. w. Higgins,
general superintendent of transporta-
tion Of the Illinois Central Railroad,
places the blame for the disastrous
wreck at Perryville, ILL.,, on the con-
ductor and engineer of the freight
train They are said by Mr.. Higgins
to have dlsobeyed the orders, which
were to stop at Irene, several miles
east of Perryville Mr.. Higgins said of
the wreck:
1T was due to the fact that the en-
gineer andn conductor of the freight
train failed to obey orders. The passen-
ger train was delayed by the cold
weather and it was three hours and
40 minutes late when the freight
reached Coleman, 40 miles west of Chi
cago. Coleman is the passing point for
the two trains say that both were run
the two trains. The conductor and en-
gineer of the freight train were in
structed that the passenger train was
Late and 1t was their duty to sidetrack
at Irene, which they neglected to do.
There was no explosion that we can
get information of. Employees who
were aboard the train say that both
were running at full speed and that
the shock was terrible. 1t seems there
We're three distinct blows, due to the
recoils of the cars. Two men say they
We're thrown down three times in rapid
succession. The entire passenger train
and a large part of the freight were
demolished, with two locomotives"
Rockford, Ill, Dec 15.-Conductor
Quinlin, of the passenger train, was
able to talk of the wreck. He said:
I'VE were trying to make up lost
time, when there was a sudden crash,
throwing US all to the front end of the
car / managed to pull myself from
under the seat where l was thrown,
and, finding two men close by, tried to
release them. This l was unable to
do, and as they did not respond to my
call, I escaped through a window, be
ing scorched by the fire as 1 crawled
out so quickly did the flames spread
AS I remember, there were eight men
in the car and 1 find that only two Of
them got out. The rest were doubt
less burned in the wreck
A peculiar circumstance of the acci-
dent was that all the killed and in
jured were men. There were four
women and a little girl on the pas
senger train, but all of them escaped
without serious injury. Mrs. A.William-
son of Elyria, o., with her little
daughter, three years old, was asleep
in the coach. She was awakened by
the collision, and grasping the little
girl, plunged through a window, slid
ing out over the wreckage. She was
not injured in the least, nor was the
child They are here with relatives.
In their stories of the disaster, all of
those who escaped from the wreck
dwell upon the horror of the fire and
the rapidity with which the wreckage
was eaten up by the flames. Almost in
stantly after the first terrific crash, an
oil car close to the freight engine ex-
ploded, the oil adding fuel to the
flames and causing a most terrific
spectacle, to the horror of which was
added the grOans and cries Of the dy-
ing who were pinned down and met
death in the flames.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16

London, Dec. 15.-Miss Maxine Elliott
(Mrs. Nat c. Goodwin), presided at the
ladies' night dinner Of the old Players
Club at the Criterion tonight, where 400
guests were present. These included
William Gillette, Mr.. and Mrs. Forbes
Robertson, Mr.. and Mrs. Holbrook
Blinn, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Collins,
Marie Tempest, Cecil Raleigh, Henry
B. Irving, Paul Arthur and other
American and English professionals
After toasts to King Edward and
President Roosevelt, Miss Elliott re-
sponded to the toast, Our Guests,
proposed by the president of the club,
who alluded in the kindliest terms to
American visitors, mentioning Booth,
Ada Rehan, Drew, Mr.. and Mrs, Good
win and others. Miss Elliott, charm-
ingly apologizing for her inability TO
make a speech, thanked the president
for his kindly welcome and undeservea
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
COMPROMISE WILL
PROBABLY BE EFFECTED

Cincinnati, Dec. 15.-Much interest is
taken in the expected trip of George B.
Cox and other Republican leaders to
Washington this week. Owing to the
contest between the friends of Senator
Foraker and Senator Hanna over the
organization of the legislature, there is
an unusual agitation all over the
state.
1t is reported that there may be an
other attempt to compromise by con-
ference in Washington. before the Re
publican caucuses shall be held at
Coumbus. two weeks from next Sat
urday. If no compromise shall be ef-
Escted, it is reported that both Sena-
tors Foraker and Hanna may come to
Columbus, after congress shall ad-
iourn for the holidays to marshal their
respective forces for the caucus con-
test.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
Even the Opponents of the Meas
ure Admit There is No Doubt it
Will Be Ratified Before the
Senate AdjournS
HOUSE WILL PASS
THE PHILIPPINE BILL
Under the Agreement Made Gen.
eraI Debate Will Extend
Throughout Tuesday and Until
a O'Clock Wednesday When a
Vote will Be Taken

Washington, Dec 15.-The DISPOSE
tion of the Senate is to do very little
business beyond acting upon the Hay
Pauncefote treaty before adjournment
for the holidays. In accordance with
the agreement reached Friday, the
treaty will be voted on before the Sen
ate adjourns tomorrow. Senator Tel
Ter will make the first speech of the
day tomorrow and he will be followed
by other senators with brief speeches.
The opponents of the treaty admit
there is no doubt of ratification.
On Tuesday the announcement of the
changes in committees will be made,
and there is a probability that after
this announcement the Senate will ad-
journ until Thursday. when
tournament for the holidays will take
place, extending a.
are business sessions Wednesday and
Thursday, Senator MOI So "..- 4I4~---
an effort to secure action on his bill
authorizing the acquisition of right of
way for the Nicaragua canal but SEN
ators on the Republican side of the
chamber are inclined to postpone all
important legislation until after the
holidays.
There probably will be action before
the adjournment of Thursday on a
number of nominations, and the chanc-
es are that Attorney General Knox's
nomination will be among those to re-
ceiVe attention.
Among the resolutions will be one
bearing on the case of Admiral Schley
but no action in that direction is antici-
pated for the present.
The House this week will pass the bill
to provide temporarily revenues for the
Philippine Islands, which was reported
from the ways and means committee
last Friday. Under the agreement
made general, debate will extend
throughout Tuesday and until o'clock
Wednesday, when a vote will be taken.
There will be no opportunity to amend
the measure.
There will be break in the party
lines on both sides of the house. Mr..
Mccall of Massachusetts the Republi-
can member of the ways and means
committee who opposed the Porto Ric-
an bill during the last Congress, will
speak against the measure and will be
supported in his dissent from his re-
publican colleagues by Mr.. Littlefield
of Maine, and perhaps several other
republicans who opposed the Porto
Rican bill, and who hold that a similar
issue is presented at this time.
On the uemocfatlC size MT. RODert-
son, member of the ways and means
committee, will support the bill, and
the remainder of the Louisiana dele
cation will do. likewise. Representing
the cane sugar interests of their state
they are opposed to concessions on su-
gar duties, either from the Philippines
or Cuba
The general belief is that the bill will
| receive as many democratic votes as
it loses votes on the republican side,
placed upon It's passage will be about
the republican majority in the house.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
MAXINE ELLIOTT PRESIDED
AT PLAYERS CLUB DINNER

praise, and added she would be an in
CRATE if she could not find words to eN-
press the exuberance of her gratitude
She Suoted the words; II would kiss as
many of you as had boards that pleased
me, compilations that liked me-.
Miss Elliott was then presented Win
white ostrich plume and tortoise shell
fan. inscribed by the members OF the
Old Players Club.
Mr.. Gillette, responding to the toast,
"The American Stage" received most
cordial reception. He said
From all my brothers and sisters
behind American footlights, I give you
greeting. The stage in the United
States and in England does not differ.
In surroundings and influences both are
much the same. Both have really one
and the same instincts and aspirations,
and so far as the stage has shown the
public this, it to that extent has as
sisted in promoting welfare and peace
between the two great nations"
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
LIBERALS ARE
AGAIN ACTIVE
Report Reaches WiIIemstad That
the Colombian Seaport Town
of Rio HaCha Has Fallen Into
Their Hands

wilIemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
75-Tbe Venezuelan general Vincente
Sanchez. who is now here on his way
from Maracaibo to Caracas, reports
that 1000 Colombian Liberals, distant
w supported by 1000 Venezuelan troops,
captured the Colombian seaport town
of Rio Hacha (on the northwest coast
of the Guajira peninsular) Dec. TO- af-
Ter Gems. Clodomiro Castillo and Cirio
Pupo both Venezuelans, had defeated
1000 Colombian Conservative troops
near Treinta (Treinta is about ~
miles southwest of Rio Hacha, in Co
lombian territory.
Cen. TTribe-Uribe is directing this
campaign from Maracaibo, where ne
has obtained lukewarm Venezuelan
support. Upon learning of the Liberal
victory at Rio Hacha, Gen. Urioe-
Tribe Immediately proceeded South 10
fine province of Tachira. The Colom-
bian Conservatives made an attempt
To intercept Uribe-Uribe. but were
fciled by means of a decoy armored
train. -.-....
Uribe-Uribe's forces are now moving
aIong the Venezuelan Colombian
frontier. Their objective is SAID TO De
Bucaramanga, in Colombia, Whlch II l.
reported has been lost to the Colon
bian government. The Liberals are al
so said to have taken possession OF the
capital Of the Colombian district oi
Tolima.
Venezuela has renewed her war mea
sures since the rejection of Chhs OF
fer of mediation. Her present poshlon
Is weakened by grave army frauds, I'm
Dlicating the eldest brother Of Presi-
dan+ castro. The followers of Castro
brother are dwindling away. The ven
ezuelan General Davila has also been
charged with wholesale thefts OF cat
+Ie in the Guijira peninsular-
Dayila imprisoned the mayor OF 81
namaica. in the Guiiira, and caused
the arrest of the chief Of staff of Gen
Vincente Sanchez. He has been repiac-
ed in the Guijira by Gen Oltvures Tue
charges against him are brought Dy
President Ferrer, of the state OF Zuila
Terrer has resigned his position in dis
gust. Davila has been formally ac-
Snsed of murder. 1t is said he is tc
he made military commandant at Ca
lTaracaibo is restless and a popular
,,nrising is apprehended.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
WAGONS TURNED AROUND
OR BLOWN INTO DITCHES

Malone. N. Y, Dec. 15-Consideraple
damage has been done throughouN. Ut
northern New York by the extremely
bigh wind which prevailed for "a hours,
reaching the velocity of a tornado. The
weather was also warm and followed
by rain Saturday afternoon and night.
This sent the snow out of the Adiron-
dacks like magic
A washout occurred on the Adiron,,
dack division of the New York Central
at White Lake during the night, delay
ing trains several hours. The wagons
of people driving In the country were
frequently turned completely around OF
blown into the bitches.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
Genera Bell Is Conducting An AC-
tive Campaign in Batangas
Province and Fast Stamping
Out the lnSurreCtion
| NATIVES SEEKING A
PLACE OF SAFETY
The Roads Are Lined With a Con-
tinuOuS Stream of Men, WOm-
en- and Children Hurrying Away
From the Scene of Conflict
Gen. Tones Grateful

Manila, Dec. 15-Gen. ]. Franklin
Bell has been exceedingly active in
Batangas province, where he intends,
by every means available, to stamp
out the insurrection.
There are daily small fights between
the insurgents and the men of Gen.
Bells command in which the former
are almost invariably routed. Lieut..
Hennessy, of the Eighth Infantry, to-
gether with one American scout and
six Filipinos, captured an insurgent
major with AZ men, % rifles and $50
rounds of ammunition, without the
loss of a man.
A number Of captured documents and
papers, now in the hands of Gen. Bell,
implicate in the insurrection the presi-
dente, and other prominent natives of
Liam, Batangas province. Gen. Bell
mas notified the natives of Batangas
that on December 2S he purposes
to concentrate them in the neighbor-
hood of the towns. He will move their
live stock, rice, etc, to within the linn
its of concentration. After this date
everything outside these limits will be
confiscated
The roads from Batangas and La
Suna provinces are nned with con-
( tinuous stream of native men, women
and children, in carryalls, carts and
mounted on carabaos, seeking safety
from the horrors of war. The column
under Col. Theodore J. Wint, of the
Sixth Cavavlry, is tireless in its opera
tions against the insurgents and has
received high praise from the military
authorities.
The insurgent Gen. Torres, who was
found guilty by a military commits
sion of ordering the assassination of
an American corporal and sentenced to
be hanged, but whose sentence was
disapproved by Gen. Chaffee, broke
down when he was released. He said
1t was just that his life be spared be-
cause he was innocent of the crime
imputed to him. He has expressed his
highest regard and warmest feelings
for Gen. Chaffee, and his appreciation
that the supreme military power in the
Philippines is in the hands of such a
man. Torres says he is submissive to
the exiting conditions.
Patterson, the English secretary to
Sixto Lopez, who was expelled from
the Philippines for refusing to swear
allegiance to the United States, left
here today for Hong Kong on the
United States army transport Warren.
rem.
Messrs. Smith, Bell & Co., whose
name was found stamped on rice
sacks found in possession of the in
surgents says that the fact that their
trade mark was on the sacks of rice
in question is proof of their innocence
as they sell rice to anybody for cash.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
THE BIGGEST FLOOD
SINCE JUNE 1899

Corning. n. Y. Dec. 15.-The Chemung
and Canisteo valleys have had the big
gest flood since June 1899 today. Rain
fell in torrents for nine hours up 10 IL
o'cIock last night. Snow then fell until
seven inches was on the ground this
morning.
The Chemung and CanisteO Rivers over
flowed their banks and great damage has
been done At Painted Post the entire
village has bsen under water all day, and
the water is two feet deep in most Of the
dwellings.
The Erie, Lackawanna and New YORK
Central roads all suffered from washouts
and landsides. No trains nave come
throueh from Buffalo or New York since
early last night, and none seem probable
until tomorrow.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
PEOPLE CARRIED FROM
THEIR HOMES IN BOATS

Rome, N. Y, Dec. ia phenomenal
rise Of the Mohawk River early this
morning has caused the destruction
of thousands of dollars worth of pro-
perty as well as privation and distress
among hundreds of families in the
eastern part of the city.
The streets in East Rome are under
three feet of water People were car
ried from their homes in boats. Many
families are without fuel and the city
officials are making every effort to re-
lieve the suffering.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
AMERICAN STEEL AND
WIRE PLANT SUBMERGED

Allantown Pa. Dec. 15.-The most de-
struc+ive flood in the Lehigh Valley since
1852 started this morning at O'Clock, fol
lowing a two days drenching rain whlch
melted the snow in the mountains caus-
ing the Lehigh River to become Iaglng
n loss Of over $4,000 The American steel
and wire Companys mill plant Is under
water. and thousands of dollars damage
has been done there.
All other Industries along the course OF
inc The Easements and first floors, damag-
ing the machinery stock. No through
trains are running north Of Allentown,
and Communication by wire Is completely
cut off No loss of life has been reporteu'
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
LYNN TEAM DRIVERS
THREATEN TO STRIKE

Lynn, Dec. 15-The local union Of the
Team Drivers win present a new wage
schedule to the coal firms in the city
tomorrow and II II is not accepted
the teamsters shoveleFs and screeners,
about 200 in all, will strike. The men
want a nine hour day at increased wa
ges over the present schedule of nine
and one half hours. The men employ
ed on the teams OF the American Ex-
press Company are also ready to strike
tomorrow.
The men claim that they are forced
to work Irregular hours for S35 to $50
a month and that they have to look
after their teams on Sundays and hol-
idays without extra compensation. They
ask for ten hour day and s13 per
week
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
IPITTSBURG THE
STORM CENTRE
FIVE HUNDRED FAMILIES
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOMES
Continued from Page 1.)

Syracuse, N. Y, Dec. 15.-The worst
flood ever experienced in Syracuse took
place today when Onandaga Creek rose
six feet in a period of less than nine
hours and. overdowing it's banks,
spread disaster in all directions. Five
hundred families were driven from
their homes by the deluge, and as many
more were excited almost to degree
of panic. Property was damaged to
the extent of $3.50, 900. No life was lost,
so far as known.
Tonight there was much distress in
the flooded districts. Nearly every cell
lar was full of water and, in some
places, it reached to the living floors.
Furnaces were out and coal for stoves
could not be reached. Scores of fam
lilies shivered all night or sought refuge
with others more fortunate. Reports
from the neigboring counties, indicate
that scarcely an industry located on
the bank of the stream escaped dam
age.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
BETHLEHEM'S LOSSES
WILL AGGREGATE $4,000

Bethlehem, Pa, Dec. 15.-ln six hours
this morning the Lehigh River over
flowed the canal and the adjoining
railroad tracks on both sides. Both the
Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central Rail
road were forced to suspend traffic
The canal bank bosses say the dam
age to the canal will reach $50, 900, while
200 private residences in the flooded
district suffer to the extent of nearly
$4,000. The Lehigh River was II rect
above low water mark here before the
people realized their danger; hence the
severe loss to personal property
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE
IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Dec. 15.-Except for fresh
cts in Maine rivers and some OF those
in the western part of MASSACHUSETTS,
the storm which swept up from the
south last night and passed over New
England to the provinces today, caused
little damage to property in New
England. The heavy rainfall wiped
out all vestiges of winter which came
with two snow storms, and cleared all
the big rivers of ice fields.
There was a tremendous surf along
shore from Block Island to Eastport,
but as shipping was fully warner, no
wrecks are reported. The weather
changed for colder tonight.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
OF CONGRESS CLOSED

Lima, Peru, Dec. 15.-The extraordi-
nary session Of the Peruvian Congress
closed yesterday after exhaustive de-
bates on the budget The Congress
sanctioned a law authorizing the gov
ernment 10 balance the deficit elimina-
ting such items az it may judge conve-
nient. excepting those sanctioned ex-
pressly by law or affecting the nation
al credit
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
DAY BOATS FROM
BANGOR TO BOSTON

New York, Dec 15-Charles w. Morse,
who has a controlling interest in the
Boston and Bangor Steamship Company,
tonight confirmed a rumOr contained In a
dispatch from Bangor, Ne. that his COM
pany proposes to run dHy line boats be-
tween that city and Boston.
Yes. that is true" Mr.. Morse said.
Might boats have been running between
those two cities for some time past. We
have decided to run a day line as well.
To accomplish this one boat is now being
built at Bath Me, about the size of the
Rockland, one of the night boats, and the
plans and specifications for two others
are ready. It has not been fully decided
where the two additional boats are TO be
built: possibly one IN Bath, the other
here in New York or I'm Boston"
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
GREAT HAVOC WROUGHT
in LEHIGH VALLEY

Hazleton, Pa, Dec 15.-Great havoc
was wrought in the Lehigh region by
Saturdays storm. John Burns, a
miner of Oneida, near here, was
washed from a bridge and drowned.
over 100 mine mules were drowned in
the various collieries in this vicinity
and the majority of the mines are
flooded. 1t is not likely that they will
resume operations until after the first
of the new year. Railroad tracks and
bridges were washed away and many
trains are stalled. The damage in this
section is estimated at 5000 900.
Both tracks of the Lehigh Valley
Railroad between Weatherly and
Black Creek, East of this city, were
washed away and the Pennsylvania
lines South of here were severely
damaged. Not a train has arrived
here today.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-16
SEVENTEEN FlREMEN
BURNED, SOME BADLY

New York, Dec. 15.-Fire today de-
stroyed the large factory of the Brook
lyn Cooperage Company in Williams
burg. Seventeen Aremen were burned,
some Of them seriously. Henry M.
Palmer, a brother Of Lowell NJ. Palm
er, president Of the cooperage COM
pany was also scorched The plant
was the most extensive OF its kind in
the country and furnished the Ameri-
can Sugar Refinery Company with all
its barrels. The loss Is estimated from
sl5O,000 to $3.50, 600