The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
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IeleYi dpIiiG DTIeIS
Stafford Springs, Ct, Oct. q. = Frank
Phelps aged IS, son of Elwyn Phelps of
this town, was the victim of a cunning
fatally yesterday afternoon. Hewas sitting
on log with his gun between his knees,
when 1t was discharged, blowing the top
Of his head off. He was unmarried. but
leaves several brothers and sisters.
Brussels, Oct THE relations between
Holland and Great Britain again appear
to be somewhat strained. According to
Intelligence which. is being circulated
here, Great Britain asked Holland to re-
call her consul at Pretoria because he
was suspected Of facilitating reasonable
correspondence. Holland has given the
consul indefinite leave of absence
Newcastle, Natal, Oct. 27.--commandant
General Botha, with small escort, has
rejoined Schalk- Burgher, whose movable
government is established to the west
ward of Amsterdam, guarded by 100 horse
into small commanders, which are oper-
ating in a rough bushy country, well
adapted to Boer tactics. Several British
columns are hunting them
Washington Oct. N.-Secretary Long
ANNOUNCED yesterday that Admiral Crown
inshiled chief of the naval bureau at pres
ent. would be detached from that position
and take command of the European
squadron next March, being relieved of
his present duties by Admiral Henry c.
Taylor.
Boston, Oct. 27.-The widely known art
firm of Williams & Everett has assigned
to Sumner Robinson of the law firm of
| Robinson q Blaney The liabilities are
said to be between $4,000 and $4,000. The
assets consist principally of large stock
OF prints, engravings and paintings of
high quality.
Boston, Oct. N.-Judge Lowell, I'm the
United States District Court yesterday,
| gave decision in the case of Thomas A.
scott, who was reputed millionaire pro-
moter of New York, but at present con-
fined in Charles Street jail under mesne
| process in civil suit, making rulings adj
verse to Scott, with respect to the ques-
tion whether he had acquired a residence
In this state as necessary step for this
court to adJudicate and settle his estate in
bankruptcy
Bristol, CT, Oct. 27-Grlef over a scoId-
ing given him by his mother is supposed
to have caused the suicide of Willie Bal
ley, aged II, only child of Mrs. George
found yesterday hanging from beam In
a shed connected with the house where he
lived with his widowed mother.
w washington, Ocl. IA table prepared
by the director of the mint shows that the
coinage of gold for the world during the
last calendar year was 1854. 1886 497 a de-
crease from 1896, ll06l4 for the preceding
year. The coinage Of silver was SIT OIL
9O2, an Increase over the preceding year of
SO, 1888.
Washington. Oct GA cablegram has
been received from Gen. Chaffee at the
war department asking that 800 recruits
be sent at once to Manila to fiji vacancies
In several regiments. Gen Chaffee re-
ports that the effective strength Of the
army in Northern Luzon is 5000 less now
than on Jan. /.
Roanoke. Va. Oct. N.-There was a
jail delivery at Wayne Court House. the
county seat Of Wayne County, West Vir-
ginia, last night, and three outlaws are
now enjoying their freedom in the West
Virginia mountains. When Jailer Walker
entered the jail last night with rations
for the inmates one burly fellow knocked
him down and held him until the other
prisoners secured his revolvers and keys
Then, after locking the jailer In a cage
all escaped.
Washington. Oct H.-The navy depart
ment has selected Lieutenant Commander
w. H. H. Sutherland to succeed Capt c.
c, Todd as chief photographer Of the
navy, and orders have been issued de-
taching him from the command of the
Dolphin.
Washington. Oct. 27.-The case Of Lieut..
James F. Howell, Twelfth Field Battery,
who was tried by court martial i'm the
Philippines on a charge Of intoxication
and sentenced to dismissal. is now before
President Roosevelt. Howell was said to
have taken out his battery while in an
intoxicated condition and ordered It over
unusually rough ground.
Washington, Oct 27.-Gen. Chaffee has
recommended to the war department that
Lieut.. Russell T. Hazard, First Cavalry,
commanding the Macabebe Scouts. be
given a medal Of honor for entering the
camp Of the insurgents with a few scouts
at night in order TO effect the capture OF
deserter, which he accomplished.
Washington, oct. 27.-The navy depart
ment has decided to send the gunboat
Concord instead Of the cruiser Philadel-
phia to Panama to relieve the battleship
Iowa so that the last named vessel may
proceed down the Chilean coast and dock
for necessary repairs.
South Norwalk, CT, Oct. H.-At the re-
quest OF the New York police. the local
officers last night arrested James A Little
| aged 30. wanted. according TO letter
from Capt. Titus Of the New York de-
| tective bureau. for the larceny Of about
$500 in money I'm checks and jewelry OF
the same value from a large manufac-
turing establishment" Little WAS found
at the home Of Miss Rose Sorosi Of Ro-
wayton. said to be his intended wife He
admitted that he was wanted BY the New
York authorities. but denied the theft OF
jewelry.
Roanoke. Vt. Oct. I'm fight result
I ing from a quarrel over rabbit which
had been killed during hunt yesterday. at
Axton. in Henry County. George Preston
stabbed his brother Alec to death with a
pocket knife. Preston made his escape.