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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
So Said Capt. Cook When ne
Was Questioned by the Court
He could Not Imagine Con-
duct More Admirable
ONE NEW WITNESS
EXAMINED YESTERDAY
Lieut.. Commander James H.
Sears Gave Account Of Cuban
Campaign - Copy of Schley's
Dispatch Which Failed to
Reach Navy Department

Washington, Oct. 15.-Only one new
witness was heard in detail by the
Schley court of inquiry today This
was Lieut. Commander James H.
Sears, who was Admiral Schley's flag
lieutenant during the Spanish war.
He gave a detailed account Of the
entire cuban campaign. including the
brief siege of Cienfuegos, the retro
grade movement Of the flying squad
ron in search of coal, the blockades OF
Santiago, the reconnaissance of the
shore batteries and the bombardment
of the Cristobal Colon May 81 and the
battle off Santiago July 8, when Ger
veras fleet was destroyed
He placed the distance out of the
blockading lire at Cienfuegos at from
one to four miles and at Santiago al
from three to SIX miles.
He expressed the opinion that in
the battle of July it had been the
Viscaya's intention to ram the Brook
lyn
While Commander Sears was on the
stand Capt. Lemly asked his age, but
the court, after quite a prolonged con-
sultation in retirement, decided that
the question was not admissible. 1t
held, however, that the time Of service
could be inquired into.
Mr.. Raynor sought to secure the in
PRODUCTION of a brief report of the
battle of July 3, which Commodore
Schley prepared for transmission to
the secretary of the navy. 1t was
stated that Commander Sears had
taken this dispatch ashore to be
cabled to the secretary, but that it
never had reached that official. The
IaI ba
that as it was not received, 1t was not
an official communication. 1t was not
read in the courtroom, but the follow
ing is copy of it:
1.-The secretary of the Navy, Washing
toni
Spanish squadron came out of San
tiago harbor this morning, July 3, at
$3.50 and were all captured or de-
stroyed in a running fight to the west
ward of about three and one-half
hours. Very few casualties in our
fleet; Ellis, chief yeoman, killed, and
one man wounded on the Brooklyn.
Reports from other ships not in yet.
The commander-in-chie now superin-
tending transfer Of prisoners from the
Cristobal Colon which surrendered to
the Brooklyn and Oregon at lis p. m.
About 1000 prisoners in all. including
Spanish admiral. Victory complete
Details later (Signed) SCHLEY."
Capt. Cook was recalled during the
day and, in response to a question
by Capt. Lemley, made an additional
statement concerning the retrograde
movement of the flying squadron May
rs to May g.
He also said, in answer to a question
by the court, that Commodore Schley
during the battle of July was "cool,
brave and enthusiastic. cannot i'm
agine any conduct in battle more ad-
mirable."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

hail was lighted for the first time by
the new electric light system and the
effect was beautiful. The following
officers were elected; president, Leo
McCaffery '02; vice president, Clarence
Feehlan. '02; secretary, Daniel j. IT.
mony, '03; treasurer, George King, '04.
Sixty new members were initiated from
the freshmen and sophomore classes.
FIR. Jones explained the policy of the
dramatic society and outlined the work
for the coming year.
FIR. Jones has selected the play the
society will present this year but he
wishes to keep the name secret for
a short time because of some minor
difficulties which he expects to over
come shortly. He states that 1t is a
comedy of the classical order, brimful
of bright things and witty sayings and
a comedy that has never been seen in
this city either by amateur or profess
SIGNALS.
A short time ago FIR Jones distribut-
ed a circular among the friends of the
dramatic society stating that it was in
need Of 'unds to push the work along
and this call for aid met with such
a hearty response that FIR. Jones wish
es to thank those that have aided him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

himself for the payment of the ran
som at Samakov, where men will re-
ceive it on presenting an order from
me. The men who captured us at first
showed courtesy toward us, but now
since Turkish soldiers and bashi-ba-
zouks have begun to pursue us, and the
ransom is delayed, our condition is al
together changed. Therefore l beg you
to hasten sending the ransom demand
ed, and that as energetically as possi-
BILE you will represent to the Turkish
Government that it stop the pursuit OF
US by soldiers and bashi- bazouks, other
wise we shall be killed by the brigands
in whose hands we are. / pray you
to communicate without delay this let
ter to represen alive of the United
States at the Porte, and request his
most serious cooperation.
pray for us. We are at peace with
God.
with hearty salutations, your
friend. ELLEN M. STONE"
Boston, Oct. 15.-Mr. T. T. Timayan-
is a well-known Boston business man.
and brother of the Greek consul here,
who reached home today from a trip
through Turkey, was at Salonica at
the time Miss Stone was captured.
Mr.. Timayanis Observes
Miss Stone was captured by band
of Bulgarian and Turkish brigands,
under the noted bandit chief, YoVan-
hoff, who is called the scourge of Bull
garia. Miss Stone was captured by
these brigands in a territory which is
watched by Turkish troops, and they
will hold her until they can get away
from Turkish territory. They are using
her as a shield to protect themselves
from the Turkish troops, and If the
Ottoman empire will promise not to go
after them, they will let her go as soon
as they get away from European Tur-
key"
Mr.. Timayanis says the brigands will
not kill Miss Stone as they want the
ransom. The Turkish government has
promised to pay it, and even If the
United States pays it, Turkey will pay
1t back
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
Followers of the Worcester Com
mander in the War of the Re-
beHion will Gather in This City
Today
SENATOR HOAR TO BE
THE GUEST OF HONOR
Program for the Day Include sa
Business Meeting in the Morn
ing, Short Street Parade and
a Banquet at Washburn Hall
in the Afternoon

The executive committee of the
Devens Brigade, which was commanded
by General Charles Devens during the
early days of the war of the rebellion
and which is to have it's third reunion
in this city today, met at the Bay
State House last night with the local
committee of arrangements and COM
pleted the details for the gathering of
the old soldiers. There were present
of the Devens executive committee
Gen. Elisha H. Rhodes of Providence,
past senior accommodated chief of
the G. A. r., John w Hersey of Spring
field, past department commander of
the Massachusetts department of the
G. A, R., John H. Jewett of Spring
held, H M Abbott of Northampton and
J. H. Hendriels of Springfield, secretary
Of the Devens Brigade Association. With
them met Gen. A. B. r. Sprague, Gen.
Josiah Pickett, Col. James M. brennan,
Major E. T. Raymond and George
Myrick.
The reunion of the old veterans today
will be the third since the war and the
committee is looking forward to an at
tendance of about 800 of the men who
followed General Devens to Freder-
lcksburg. The program for the day in
cludes a business meeting at G. A. X.
Hall at II o'clock short street pa
y rade, and a banquet at Washburn Hall.
8 The banquet will be the feature of the
q day and the chief guest and speaker
is to be United States Senator George
f. Hoar. General Rhodes will preside,
and the guests in addition to Senator
y Hoar, will include Gen. Samuel Dalton
& of Boston, Gen. Fred w. wellington of
Worcester, Congressman F. H. Gillett
Of Springfield, Congressman John r.
Thayer of this city, Mayor William P.
Hayes of Springfield, Mayor Philip j.
y O'Connell of this city. Col. Philip S.
Chase of Providence, department COM
n mander of the Rhode Island G.. A. r. :;
State Treasurer E.. S. Bradford of
B Springfield, Gen. John w. Kimball of
Fitchburg, MAJOR H. NJ. Brewster OF
Springfield, Col. William A. Gile of
this CITY. Capt. Emerson Stone of
Spencer Commander Hathorne of
Post 10, G. A. R.; Peter D. Smith, past
department commander of the Massa-
chusetts G.. A. R.; Capt. David M.
Earle of this city, and the Worcester
committee of arrangements.
The former brigade reunions have
been held at Oakland Beach, r. l., Ju-
ly %. 1884, and at Springfield. Septem-
Der, 18th, 1899 1t is II years since the
veterans of the brigade have met and
they are looking forward to great
day in Worcester today.
One Of the features of the banquet
is to be the reading by Past Depart
rnent Commander John w Hersey of
two of General Devens great speeches,
the one he delivered in bidding farewell
to his old command in front of Fred
ericksburg in 1868 and the other which
he delivered at the reunion at Spring
field II years ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
ANNUAL CLASS GAMES
AT THE OVAL TODAY

The annual class games of Holy Cross
College will be held this afternoon at
the Oval. The games will commence
at 2 o'clock sharp and will be run of
as quickly as possible. An uncommon
ly large list of entries has been handed
in to the manager and If all the men
appear on the track it will be necessa-
ry to have the events run off with
quickness and dispatch in order to have
the program completed before dark.
The rivalry between the classes is more
intense than ever, particularly between
the seniors and juniors. A battle roy
al will also be fought between the low
er classes with odds slightly in favor
Of the "Sophs.'
The list of events is as follows: 100
yards dash, 120 yards high hur-
dies, 100 yards dash, open; 220 yards
hurdle, 220 yards, open, throwing ham
mer, 44O yards run, throwing discus,
high jump, running broad jump, half
mile run, pole vault and mile run. The
following will act as officials: referee,
DR.. M. H. Higgins; judges at finish, c.
j. Carmody, F. H. Bigelow, NJ. A.
O'Rourke; timers, P H. Hurley, Will
liam F. Donovan, Maurice Connors;
field judges, DR.. j. A. Smith, H j.
Cummings, Hal McCabe; clerk of course
"A. L. helitys dSSlSldHl ClcIhSs M j.
Lawlor and James A. Dreamer; starter,
j. Fred Powers; announcer, John F.
McGrath; assistant announcer, Charles
A Breen; inspectors, A. E. Brosmith,
D. p Callahan, Joseph A. Healey;
marshall, John A. Ward assistant mar
shalls, W. E. Monaghan, John F. Ca
hill; scorers, w. L. Mercer, John A.
Quigley.
The basketball team of the college
is fast getting into shape for winter
games. A much better team is expect
ed this year than last because there is
a larger number of players to pick
from. The pointers the boys candi-
dates from Coach Powers will also
prove valuable to them as Mr.. Powers
is an expert basketball player. The
manager will pick his team and sub
stitutes in the near future and then
hard and consistent basketball will be
INDUCED in. Games have been arrang-
ed with some of the leading college
teams Of the state.
The annual meeting of the Dramatic
society was held at $50 o'clock in Fen
wick Hall and Rev. FIR. Jones. S. J..
moderator of dramatics, presided. The
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
WILL COOPERATE WITH
THE CITY OFFICIALS

The Board of Trade will cooperate
with the MAYOR and city solicitor in
presenting the case of the city before
the grade crossing commission, at the
opening hearing Monday
At the last meeting of the directors
of the Board of Trade the grade cross
ing matter was referred to the COM
mittee ON municipal affairs. The COM
mittee met yesterday afternoon and
made its report which will be submitted
to the directors at a special meeting at
o'clock this afternoon.
No statement is made relative to the
part to be played by the board, but 1t
is understood the subcommittee will
recommend the names of several men
who will be called upon in connection
with the presentation Of the city's
case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

Sofia, Oct. l5.--Although the time
fixed by the brigands who abducted
Miss Ellen M. Stone, the American
missionary, for the payment of the
ransom demanded expired a week ago,
no one has appeared at Samakoff to
claim the money or to announce the
fate of the captive. 1t is now learned
that the band has dissolved, but that
Miss Stone is kept under surveillance
at some distance from the frontier.
This is due to snow and cold weather
rendering the mountains uninhabit-
able.
The parents of Nine Tsilka, the
Bulgarian teacher, who was captured
by brigands with Miss Ellen M. Stone,
the American missionary, have re-
ceived another letter from their daugh-
ter urging the step already taken,
stopping the military pursuit, because
the brigands threaten the prisoners
with immediate death in the event of
danger to themselves. She says that
she and Miss Stone are hidden in a
supterranean retreat and that they
are treated courteously.
The following letter is alleged to have
been written by Miss Stone to w. w.
Peet, treasurer Of the Turkish mission
in Constantinople:
my Honored Friend-I write to in
form you that on the 3rd Of September
l was captured by a great number of
armed men-some forty-as I travelled
from Bansko to Diumaala with about
twelve teachers. students and others.
They took with me for my companion
Mrs. Catherine Tsilka. The reason why
they captured us is for a ransom. The
price which they demand for us is U.s.
900 pounds Turkish, which sum must
be paid in gold, and this entirely with
out the knowledge of the Turkish and
Bulgarian governments within the
term of eighteen days from today. The
condition Of Mrs. Tsilka decided the lin
it as she is to give birth to a child in
three months. We are pursued by a
Turkish army. beg DR.. Haskell him
self to go to Constantinople and exert
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
Neither Does Mayor 0'ConneIl
Expect License Commissioner
Whose Appointment Caused
Such a Stir to Give Up His
Position
HE WILL CERTAINLY
SERVE OUT HIS TERM
Story That He Is to Tender His
Resignation in Order to Clear
the Democratic Political At
mosphere is Entirely Without
Foundation

One Of the reporters who writes the
political stuff for the Telegram-as the
boss wants it, and with no regard for
the truth of his statements-had a
terrible nightmare night before last,
and its result was seen in his paper
yesterday morning on the front page,
where, under black headlines. he told
the readers of DE Gram" License
Commissioner James Early is to re-
sign this month or next month, in or
der to clear the Democratic political
atmosphere.
For the benefit Of the writer Of that
yarn. for the benefit of his boss. and
for the benefit Of those who may have
thought the story was true. it can be
said, without fear of contradiction,
that there is not a particle Of truth in
the story.
License Commissioner Early will NOT
resign this month, nor next month. nor
any month that remains in his term
Of service. Neither does Mayor Philip
]. O'Connell expect him to resign.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
STUBS IMPROVED AS
THE GAME PROGRESSED

An exhibition pool match between
Moses Yatter of Boston and William
Stubbs, the Canadian champion,
nlayed at IL Mechanic Street, last
night. resulted in defeat for Yatter
bv a score Of 1875 to 95. John H. Shar-
rott. manager Of the Worcester Base
ball Club. was referee, and nearly zOO
enthusiasts witnessed the play
Stubbs has played butu little since
the national tournament in Boston last
winter. when he finished fourth, Frank
Sherman of Washington, capturing the
honors and later losing them to Alfred
De orc. Last night Stubs improved
gradually, and after tying Yatter at
% balls, broke away and won easily.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
MAY IRWIN PLEASES
ALARGE AUDIENCE

May Irwin, the jolly, played before
large audience at the Worcester
Theatre last night and succeeded in
the piece, a play in which Miss Irwin
has appeared before in Worcester, but
none the less entertaining. She seems
to improve each year and her ollity
to grow with experience, until some
day, maybe, she can carry through a
whole performance all by herself. Her
company is good, too. and mostly
fairly jolly.
Miss irwin has several new songs
and in the second act sings, with the
company, Stevenson's lullaby, MY
Bed Is Like a Little Boat" In the
last act a singing and dancing
speciality is given by Christopher
Bruno and Mabel Russell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
BUT HALF THE REQUIRED
AMOUNT HAS BEEN RAISED

At a meeting last night of chairmen
of the Devens statue soliciting com
rnittees of the Board of Trade it was
voted unanimously to extend the time
for receiving subscription one week.
There will be another meeting Tues
day evening when final reports VIII be
submitted
The total amount of subscriptions re-
ported to date is s7245.96 or less than
half the amount which the board I'M
dertook to raise. A report of progress
made by the Board of Trade commit
tee will be presented at the meeting Of
the Devens brigade in this city today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
MISS STONES DRIVER
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

London, Oct 16.-The Times has the
following from it's Vienna correspond
ent: THE Sofia correspondent Of the
Poster Lloyd says that Todaroff, the
driver who accompanied Miss Stone
when she was kidnapped has been ar
rested on suspicion of connivance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
FIVE PERSONS
REPORTED KILLED
Said to Have Fallen Victims to
Brigands Who Captured Miss
Stone---No One to Receive
Ransom

female
Vienna Daily Express have
b Miss
16The belief is growing here dispatch to the
responsible retention of Miss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

Bring in your typewriters when they are
out of repair. We have department for
this work and can satisfy you.
@. L. SIMPSON G. CO, 81 Pleasant st.
The family trade is what we are after
and we deserve 1t. Your table and your
medicine chest both need us. Alas
Waldo Street. George F. Hewett Co
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16
A Business Failure

Is often caused by lack of proper
office systems. Call and see the latest
inventions in this line; they will inter-
est you. G. z. Simpson & Co., 81
Pleasant Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-16

At all times and in all climates
George F. Hewett Company's Private
Stock Highland Whiskey. George F..
Hewett Company. 4l-45 Waldo Street.
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Modern Merchandise Co. for shoes.
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Modern Merchandise Co. for hats.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

"No home is SO fortified that this
deadly viper can not enter. Its vic
tins are found In every respectable
calling.
1T would be a good thing If all the
deacons and elders of Akron would at
tend police court every Monday morn
ing and see the line of 'drunks' from
almost beardless youths to gray-hair-
ed men, awaiting sentence.
"The drink problem has entered pol
itics, perhaps not for the best; but we
must take things as we find them; and
the time is coming when liquor selling
will be outlawed and people will rise
against it as against murder. Let us
rouse to the truth and fight 1t to the
DEATH"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
tt IME:
When Liquor Selling
Will be OutIawed.
Rev. J. G. Slayter Predicts Its
Early Coming.

drunkenness is the greatest evil
the United States has to contend with
today. The time has come for the
serious consideration of the drink
question. 1t is true there are other
social evils. Abject poverty and ex-
treme riches are to be dreaded. We
should give our serious thoughts to all
problems which tend to the uplifting of
mankind and to the glory and welfare
of our country" said Rev. j. G. Slayter,
In the First Church of Christ Sunday
evening, during his discussion Of ''The
Greatest Blot on Our Social Fabric.
The occasion of his sermon was that
yesterday was the national temperance
Sunday, which nearly all the churches
observed.
I'VE must not ignore the great ques-
tion of drink" Rev. Mr. Slayter con-
tinued. "Who is it that does the drink
ing? The slums, the ignorant, the
man of toll who already has too many
burdens to bear. But are these all!
BY no means. Homes of culture and
education are not immune. Some Of
the brightest minds in our history
men who might have ranked with
Gladstone, or Lincoln, are in oblivion
because they We're tdrunkards.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
WERE THEY
HIS WIFE'S?
Remarkable Slippers Worn b
Modern Beau Brummel.

New York, Nov. 23.-(Spl)-All rec
ords for the horse show in point of at
tendance We're broken. Hundreds
came, and after strolling around
the promenade, left the building be-
cause OF its crowded condition. Society
was out in force, and the show Is con-
sidered a great success.
The social feature which is still the
topic of conversation all over the city
is the remarkable pair of slippers
worn by Harry Lehr, the Beau Brum-
mel of the 400" The slippers were
modelled after woman's dancing slip
per, cut extremely low and or6amented
with black bows. Mr.. Lehr wore
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

The crowd Of Tenth district politi-
clans headed by Senator Patterson of
Pike, who is a candidate for Congress
in that district next year, has accom-
lished long cherished plan. The
trustees of the Gallipolis Hospital for
Epileptics have ousted Steward Keyes
and Storekeeper Dowd. II. G. Barnes
of Pike was elected steward and Fred
BOUCHER of Athens, storekeeper. This
was the result of deal between Gros-
venor, Patterson and Nash. The dis
charged men simply belonged to the
wrong faction and their heads were
dropped to make place for men who
were useful to Grosvenor and Patter-
son. Patterson attended the meeting
of the Board and managed affairs.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
FOR sALE-REAl ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Six room house, slate
roof, gas for heat and light; large lot;
only ten minutes walk from Halls
corners; Sl4OO; easy terms.
New Groom house, North Hill, near
cars; nice shade trees, low price, easy
terms.
s-room house, gas for heat and
light, bath, water and sewer connec-
tions, one square from corner Of Mar
ket and Maple sts., now rented for
$40 per month; owned by nonresident,
and will sell for $3.50; easy terms.
G. II. & s. II. Jones. Central Bldg.
Phone 4b2. 146 If
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25

may legally spend to secure nomination
or election.
No one seriously pretends to say
that this clause does really limit the
expenditures, but it does make per-
jurers of majority of candidates for
office and there is a movement on foot
to amend the law so that while can
didate will be permitted to spend as
much money as he cares to, he will
be compelled to file an itemized ac-
count showing to whom every penny
of the money spent was paid and for
what.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-25
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

"While suffering from a bad case of
piles consulted a physician who ad-
vised me to try box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve," says G. II. Car
ter, Atlanta, Ga. Il procured a box
and was entirely cured. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is splendid cure
for piles, giving relief instantly, and I
heartily recommend 1t to all sufferers" !"
Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles.
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve will
cure any case. Cuts, burns, bruises
and all other wounds are also quickly
cured by it. Beware of counterfeits
william Warner, Gem Pharmacy. ia
8. Howard 1t.