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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25
SHE SHARED HER AFFECTIONS.
Winnie Smith Went to Spend Thanks
giving With Her Father, and Mrs
Smith Was Worried.

Mrs Abbie Smith of 81 Mechanic
street reported to the police yesterday,
that her IA year-old daughter Winnie
had been missing from home since noon
Of the day before She said the girl
had expressed desire to go ON the
stage, and that she might have gone
away to join some theatrical organiza-
ton
The officers learned that Mrs, Smith
does not live with her husband and
that Mr.. Smith makes his home in New
Haven They accordingly telephoned
the New Haven police and found the
girl had gone to New Haven to spend
Thanksgiving with her father,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25
A THANKSGIVING LOVE FEAST

The First NJ. f. Church of Quinsiga-
mond held a Thanksgiving Offering
feast. The proceeds, amounting to
s177. So will be used toward paying the
debts of the church.,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25

Do not purge or weaken the bowels. but
act specially on the liver and bile. A per-
feet liver correetor. Carriers Little Liver
Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25

Wheat shred brown bread and wheat
shred steamed fruit pudding. either or
both, by speaking to the driver of team
or by telephone or postal to Shredded
Wheat CO., Jackson street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25

TFRPSICHOREAN HALL
To rent Finest floor in the city for dane
ing I'll Main st.
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b. MCCusker IAIuTphN1
Murphy Observation-Disclosures b, Kenney
Summary: Ton 1downs, Murphy 2; goal
from touchdown, Richards; goal from
touchdown missed, Richards. Referee,
.Gerrish NewaI, Harvard: umpire, DR. J.
N Edgarton, Trinity; timer, J. A. Mul-
laney, Boston College, w. l.. Mercy,
Holy Cross College; linemen, J NJ Camp
bell, Joseph Drum. Time two 25-minute
halves
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-25

Score, Bradfords 10. W. A. c. 3: touch
downs Dnsdale 2. Howe; missed goals
from touchdowns, Dinsdale >. Kerns Ref-
cree. w. b. Corners; umpire. # II
Cooper. Twentyminute halves.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
PHILIPPINE TRADE ROUTES.

The intrinsic value Of the Philippine Islands
has been much discussed. II is. no doubt. con
siderable Their population is numerous Their
vegetation is profuse and varied Their actual
contributions TO the commerce and industry OF
the world are Of great worth Their undo
veloped resources. agricultural and mineral,
NAV well he rcckoned enormous. For all tina:
has been done there since Magellan discovered
the islands has been done either by savages or
by Europeans of little skill and less energy.
There has never yet been a serious attempt 10
improve the islands and use Alright much
mlsuscd phrase-to work them for all they are
worth. Under American control such an at
tempt would promptly be made, and would he
successful.
The strategic value Of the islands in relation
70 trade routes must also be taken INTO consid-
Grafton. \ glance AZ the map VIII show how
great it is. The islands lie in proximity to
Japan China. Hong Kong Tonquin. Singapore
BOrncO and Australia. and the trade routes from
/ one Of these to the others largely pass either
close by or actually through the archipelago
The route from Singapore and all places south
west Of Hong Kong 10 Japan or across the Pa
cihc 10 North America passes near the northern
end Of the group. The supremacy important
route from Hong Kong 70 Australia and New
Zealand, practically an intorcolon!al route OF the
British Empire, passes directly through the
Philippine archipelago; 10 wit. between Mindoro
and Palawan. across the Sulu Sea, and between
Sulu and Mindanao One EDg''sh paper re-
Gently observed that neither the Sulu Islands
nor Palawan belonged to the Philippines, or
ever belonged 10 Spain. That statement was
erroneous. The Sulu Islands are indeed under
native Sultan; but since 1876 they have indis.
putably been under Spanish protectoratc and
have been part Of Spans Philippine posses
sions Palawan has, we believe. been claimed
by the Sultan Of Brunei, who is himself vas
sal Of the British Empire. but his claim has not
been subsiantiated and is apparently not
deemed valid by Great Britain; and on British
maps Palawan is invariably marked part
| of SPANS possessions
Now such location Of these trade routes
| means two paramount things. one II that ii is
Of much importance TO commercial nations that
the Philippines shall be in civilized and friendly
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24

hands. Great Britain. for example, wouin not
Ike her commerce between Hong N'hg anu
Australia to pass through savage or anarch"
realm. or through narrow seas dominated pS
possibly hostile Power There Is probably nor Il
European Power. apart from Spain hseii 'h"'
would not rather see the United States in con-
troll Of the islands than any rival European
Power And the second point is that the Power
that controls the Philippines viii have In them
simply Incompatible basis for the extension OF
It's commerce in that quarter OF the globe
Manila. lloilo and Selangan viii one day rival
Singapore. Hong Kong and Yokohama And 1t
is the part Of the statesman rs well as of the
business man to have regard not only for that
which now u.s. but also for that which Is TO be.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
poPTo RJcO LANDS AND T4IES.

Tho Rev Mr. Slicer suggested. AZ the May
nowor Socicty's dinner the Other evening that
one Of the Philippine Islands should bc colon
lied 10y single takers and that they should
there Put their theories into actual practice
This calls to mind some other recent uttrranccs
OF the subject Of the single tax in our new
possessions. and some queries in relation there
to- It has been publicly stated by advocates Of
the single tax on land that the title TO the land
Of Porto Rico is in the hands Of Spanish pro-
plietors resident In Spain. and that rs our ac-
uuiSltion of the island does not disturb private
titles those proprietors will continue 10 own the
land AMI to exact extortionatc rents and all
our improvements of the island Will inurc 10 the
benefit Of Spain. Therefore, il is urged,
should practically annul the land titles and con
iiscatc The land by establishing the single tax,
thus taking ownership from the Spanish land
lords" Some correspondents want 10 know if
these statements are true and if It is desirable
to apply such methods to the administration Of
the island
There is 10 information TO the effect that they
are true. Some Of The land of Porto Rico is
probably owned in Spain. Much of II is Ger
tainly and the bulk Of il probably. owned by
resident Porto KicGns, vino are enthusiastic in
their loyalty to the United States The notion
that Spanish ownership of the lard is such that
the island can be made and kept sort Of
"milch COW If Spain j. simply fantastic As to
the other point the dcsirabity Of imposing the
single tax FOR the purpose OF annulling the Span
! Ish titles. there is no need Of discussing It at
length Between the immortality Of annulling
titles and cOnfscatirg land by and III the simple
act Of the transfer OF sovereignty and the i'm
morality Of doing the same thing By tie enacr.
ment OF a tax law specially designed for that
very purpose there may be a difference. To
the moral sense Of the ordinary human being It
is not perceptible. Confscation is confscation,
whether it be accomplished through conquest or
! through taxation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
PERSON H..

It Is announced in Rome that Count Camille
Pecc grandnephew OF Pope leo XIII ard colo
rel Of the Noble Guard. is about to visit this
courtry and cuba The visit will he unofficial. ami
his stay In the country VIII only he incidcntai 10
his journey % cuba. few years ago Count PeccI
vas married 10 cuban woman. who had inherited
large plantations there.
The new head master Of tho famous Harrow
school in England is the Roy Or. Joseph Wood
the present head master Of Tunhridge School His
career at oxford Nas brilliant one. He WAS a
classical exhibitor Of Ralliol took first class n
modorations in 1882 and three years later n first
class in greats. In 1851 hc went to Cheltenham >
ar assistant master, and rfma neI mere uiltl NV.
when he appointed head master Of bennington
College. Eight years ago he left there to become
head master Of Tunbriige
"Adjutan; General Corhin." says The Washing
ton star" has received a unique souvenir from
Santiago sent TO an by Colonel II II. Sargent
Of the 9Th United states Volunteer infantry It is
A penhoder the butt being part of Mau,er cart
ridge picked mp on the battlefield Of Santiago the
tip being part OF q krag-Jorg"nsen cartridgr rom
Of a light color from tn" mast Of the Merrmac
anothcr 2ece Of reddish w1qd b from M ' be- g
prisoner ard thlrd piess OF DARK grhy weGo from
Alexander Mcdonald. Of Cincinnati has given
,2o 90 IN The Young Men. Christian Associa lion +
that CITY, in addition 70 his gift s. o0l tine
ago.
Jesso F. Gates Of Battery A. ID United states
Artillery the fret pensionor of the Spanish War,
applied in person 10 the President. and thus de-
scribes his interview in letter to his vile; !
walked down 10 meet him until came within five
feet Of him halted and gave him the finest salute
he eyer received and said: Mr.. President came
10 see YOU Re took me by the hand and said: Mr.
Gates / have heard of your bravery and patriot
ism and am proud TO shake your hand Well ]
almost felt like huggirg him-a hne-lookng man
as | ever saw kind eyes and pleasant features
actually fcl, at ease with MIN. and told my story
about my dear little wife just as II was telling II
10 one Of the boys In camp.
Commodore PHILIP has been elected a member or
the Young Mems Christian Associations Interna-
tional Committee and chairman Of the sub-commit-
Tee I'm charge Of the associations work In the Navy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
SJANUERERS RI MING Anu h .

4 few weeks ago an American writer. raging
against this Nation for It's reioiciDgs over its
victory In the war with Spain. aid: Mothers
ARE delighted because other mothers have lost
sons Just like their Own. Wives and daugh-
tiers smile al the thought of new made widows
and orphans Strong mon are full of glee be-
"cause other strong men are either slain or
doomed to rot alive in torment.
Such slanderous drlvel might as single
elmllition he permitted 10 pass with no other
notice than silent contempt. Cnhappily. il is
not singular but typical That particular form
of libel upon men and nations appears TO he
a fad with certain class Of Self-appcntcd re-
decmers Of the world Another writer breaks
forth with this example Of il: Tine man in
THE White House to-day is the same man who
mot long ago was gratiicd by the poverty and
distress his measure wrought among English
operatives
But what imbecile stuff it is As well say
that in rejoicing in the acquisition Of wealth
one is rejoicing In the failure of others to Sc
cure IT, Or that in congratuating parents
upon the birth of child we are eXulting IN
the thought that another being is doomed 10
die The men who put forth such SANDERS
upon their fellows are diseased in either morals
or logic They are, either spiritually or in
tellectually running amuck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
:s,w91ssk l1ai!u uai5u'ss
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER "a. 1898
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

ropr1cv Al the request OF the Spanish
Peace Commissioners there was no JOINT me- me-
inc in Paris and this was CONSIDERED d ~
favorable 10 the signing Of a treaty. - ne
Emneror and Empress If Germany arrived AT
Pola Austria. and took tram tor Muni.Om,
- In street fighting a. seoul NOIea, ~ ,'or,
rival political parties twenty three ptoPe W.
tillsd the Japanese Government mas beeh dsheu
N restore order -- Two American naval VI :,
fcers have just completed SIX weeks 'oui 20
the interior Of LuzOn Island
DOMESTIC The Hawaiian Commission heai i
Us first meeting in Washington. the prnclPai
features Of the legislation which Will be recoli-
rnerded for the islands were mace puoIlV'
THE report that this Government was heEo'"'
Inc with Great Britain to lease the island OF
Socotra for coaling station was officially de-
ntod in Washingt0n. - The War Department
ordered General Oatess brigade to Cuba. ---
President Mckinley received the new japanese
Minister to the United States -. fIesiuen'
Iglesias of Costa Rca arrived IN Washinston
and exchanged calls with President Mchii ca,,
Francisco Were burned. with loss Of two lives
and damage estimated at Sl3"o' Go,
case 10 ties; the cOnstitutlonallN OF lhe HIe.lni
Jury law was argued before the Court OF APP
peals.
CITY.-Stocks were strong and higher -
The War Department Investigating Commission
held another session al the Fifth Avenue hote
--- A meeting Il the Executive COMMITTEE OF
the Republican County Committee was held II
was determined 10 prosecute guilty voters -----
The Board Of Public Improvements. at the re-
quest OF the MAYOR aitcI He"li'e 'I;,i
Of residents OF Queens Borough. took prtnihI
nary steps toward constructing bridge over
the East River at RiackWell's Island. - Inc
mastering out Of the 22d Regiment Ne"-l orK
Volunteers was finished at Fort Slocum. ana
the regiment returned to NeW-Iork. receiving
a warm welcome - Police Captain Chap
man vas transferred by Chief Devery to the
Fldrdge-st. station. with instructions to Gear
that precinct Of the disordery resorts when
have infested II
THE Neutrality-suspicious. for to-day, far
and colder. The temperature YESTERDAY hlsh-
est. - degrees lowest. 4. average, 46z4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
THE PRESIDENT or LABOR LEGISLATION
ur TELLS Mr. GoMPERs 1T Is EVERY MANS
Duty To TRY To IMPROVE THE CONDi.
TON OF THE WORKINGMAN.

Washington. Nov. % Samuel Gompers. president
Of the American Federation Of Labor. accompanied
by tho secretary OF the Federation, had an hour
conference with the Pr, s,Gen tO-dar IN regard 10
legislation in the interest CT labor now pending In
Congress Mr. Gompers's purpose was 10 secure.
II POSSIBLE" the lndorssmcnt Of these measures In
the Presidents forthcoming Message 10 Congress
The President was deeply interested In MI Com
pcrs's remarks and without indicating what, If
any specific recommc daticus would be made IN MS
Nessag, on those SUBJECTS said that ne regarded It
"a the du.y 81 every man. whether I'm public or
private lfc to every effort IN hts power to I'M
prove the condition Of the workingman and to
bridge the chlsm between him ard ais employer.
Mr. Gompers favored the eight hour labor law
which limits days work To eight hours. whether
IT IS being done directly by the Government or by
contractors and the bill for improving The condition
OF American seaincn This bill gives 70 Seamen the
right TO leave a vessel when she is in safe harbor
and abol!shcs corporal punishment Tie also urged
the Lodge immigration BILL which limits immigrant ton
10 persons who can read and write and the Con-
wet Labor BILL which prohibits the transportation
Of the products OF convict labor from one State 10
another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
AMnSemenfs


ACADEMY OF MI-SIC-e-s :i5-Srortirs Lie.
AMERICAN TEEATRIi-s:l 3-Climes o. Nofhanu!'
RiJOI' TIIEATRN,-2-s:tS-katc Kip. BuEer.
BROADWAY THEATRE-s: l5-1he Jolly Muske'eer'
CASINO-2-S--A Dangerous Maid. ,.,
Nays TIVE. ATRE-2-S ION Merchant ~ Venice -
EDEN MUsEE--Wax Works. Grand concert 81" N'"
yvpJRE. TIly aTKE--q:f5-s2 o-The Liars ~
FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE--2-s lp-A Kuneway- , waa
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE -s-lhe N'"'se
Postmaster. =. p.~rs,sc
GARDEN Tp eATRE-2-7;45-Cyr ano de btrsefa''
CARjrCTS THEATRE- .:li-s :i5--Catherine.
GRAND OPERA HOrSE-2-s-ln old kentu9 ,Sy,..,.oa
EARr.r.M OPERA uOi'SE-- IS Tho 90 l'on1es,enu,
HERALD SQUARE THEATRE-2:i3-s:l'- Ho'ei iops'
Turvy. .,.. -,oos.u
IRVING PLACE TREATRE-2-s-im Wei'sen Hoess T.
KEITH 10 II ~ n.Contnu ,us PerioIih'' ,,,u
KNIckERB BOOKER THEATRE 2-S:l1-NeTth "''-
ion.
ROSTER & RIALS--2-S--Vaude'iNe. ,,.r
f.yf-t,f-N rJrT,ATRF 2--e-Treiawny % the Ne!'s.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN So-F,potnai , or
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE--2:l>- S;3o-pn i ssa VII
MURRAY HILL. THEATRES :l5-The siNcr NM, Or
NATIONAL. ACADEMY or observation-disclosures" "a va
Paintings
PASTOR s-l2 TO y p. rn.-Vaude lie ,,,
SAM T JACKS THEATEE-2.S-N auneN''e'
VILLAGES THEATRES: l5--lngonnar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
COLONEL RooSErELT GoES To BOSTON,


To- RETURN TO OYSTER BAY TO DAY TALK
ABOUT APPOINTMENTS
Coicrel Theodore Roosevelt. %" Governor elect.
vor, 10 Boston again yesterday 70 deliver a lect-
uro las, evening and hls friends In the city un-
dcrstood that he would get back IN time 70 20 20
his home in oyster Bav and at his Thanksgiving
dinner with his family ths afternoon lie saw
lew Of the Republican politicians before he LETT
the city r z. Odell. lr. chairman ~ the Repun-
lean STATE committee went 70 his home IN New
burg. Yesterday afternoon Most n Tho up-the-
SAFE Republicans who had reen in ne city for
fsN DAYS went ~ their homes yesterday state
senator Krilm was still the Fifth Avenu" Hotel
last evening and had talk Wit Senator Plat.
who will eat his Thanksgiving dinner in he city
today.
The conferences - Repuht'ane a. rte State
headquarto-s have settled several appointments.
apparently as q Is understood that James
Whipple is 70 be rcappointet Clerk % ne state
Senate and \ T. Baxter j. 10 be reappointed
clerk Of the Assembly Or. Alvah II DoiN Is 20
be reappointad Health Office Of he Port 81 New
York in All probability Frederick E2ston. re RE
Superintendent Of Public Buidings' p1ronSoy vii WI,
lose his place but Frederick u knourn VIII
90 retained rs superintendent Of Tho Department
Of banks il was said Daniel O'Learv IS 10 he re-
Apo nted Inspector ~ Factories
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
scpyRJyrENpENT SNYDER INDICATED.

G. B J Snyder the Superintendent OF School
Buildings who In June last was charged by tho
Inspector Il School Buildings with permitting poor
work 10 pass. and with having insufficient Anowl-
edls pertaining 70 the erection ~ school buildings.
VAS vindicatod by the Boaud OF Education at its
regular meeting yesterday.
SNYDER Was one OF several employees charged be-
fore the Board with incompetcncy The commit
tee on Buildings sustained Inspector Franklins
charges in some cases. hut IN Snyder's hed
investigations The report Of the committee was,
made yes terday II SAYS. Nowhere did II appear
AT any stage OF the proceedings that there existed
m. snghtest foundation Tor any doubt OF the abso-
lutc uprlgh tness fidelity and ability ~ the Superin
tenent OF School buildings FOR tracing any con
ncct.ou on hts part direct or indirect with any OF
the shortcomings. defects or noncompliance which
re the subject matters of the afhdaVits anied %
The Board passed resolution expressing It's
absolute mistaken confidence in the uprig htness
nd.lity and ability % Mt snyder, and appreciation
of tho eminent professional and psraonL oualitlas
which Characterize him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
a SONG or PRAISES.
~ UNPUBLISHED POEM
BY John Grsenleat Whittier.


b. John Grsenloa. Whittier.
From The Independent
II rave found these lines n the back Of note
received b. Mr.. Whittier in March. 1891 and they
were probably composed a about that time. The
poem was never finished or printed and the manu-
script Is in the almos, iegbe style Of his hrst
rough drafts. and have been compelled 10 guess a,
one two Of tn" words.
Boston. Mass SAMUEL T PICkARD.l
For the land that gave ne birth.
For nv native home and hearth
For the change and oNerturnlng
OF the times Of my oIoUrning.
For tho world-stcp forward taken.
For evil way torsak-n,
For cruel law abolished.
For idol shrines demolished.
For the tools OF peaceful labor
Wrought from broken gun and saber;
For the slaVe-chAn rent aSunirr
And by free feet trOdden Uud"r-
For the truth defeating error.
For the love that casts nut terror.
For the trucr. clearer Vision
OF Humaniiy's great mission
FOR all that man upralsss
stng this song Of praises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
BEHRING SEA SETTLEMENT W r.
THE COMMISSION Will DISPOSE OF THAT
QUESTION BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH ANY OTHER SURJECT

THE COMMISSION WILL DISPOSE OF THAT
QUESTION BEFORE PROCEEDING
WITH ANY OTHER SUBJECT.
Washington NOV. 23.-The Anglo-American
Joint High Commission has determined to reach
some anal settlement Of the Behring Sea ques-
ton hefor. going on with any other subject.
This was the only question considered at the
session to-day and after the Thanksgiving re-
cess II will he tho special order FOR Friday To-
day was devoted to further rigid cross-eXamina-
ton Of the American and Canadian experts as
10 the basis for their appraisalS Of the Nalue 81
the Canadian sealing feet. Tho line of eNamlIla-
fio,, has shown that ono 81 the chief differences
between tho two sides j. as - what vessels arc
riehtlv included i'm the sealing fleet IN" Ca
nadians contend that those vessels include no;
only the thirty which engaged IN sealing Iasf
wear but also large number which are IN tnat
business but did not actually engage in II be
cause Of restrictions placed on the INDUSTRY ny
the United states Governments
ON tho OF her hand. the American contention -
that only such ships We're actually engaged
i'm the sealing business are to be considered, ana
that any other construction practically opens ~
The shipping Of the whole Pacific ocean the right
to assert that +. might have engaged i'm sealing
This difference is one Of the causes Of variation
between the American appraisal IF the value ~
the fleet p nd the Canadian appraisal In gen
cral WAY il was said after the morning session
thar while sharp differences We're being devel-
oped the progress was satisfactory. and there
was no present indication that the Commission
could not he brought into agreement on TINS
long pending controversy.
The Commissioners called in a body on Vice
Pres dert HOBART to-day 70 pay their respects
The Vice President will entertain the Commits
soncrs at dinner a week from Monday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24
TO CONTEST uR. AUSTIN'S WIZ.

RELATIVES SAID TO BE PREPARING 70 PROTEST
AGAINST LARGE REQUESTS To COLLEGES
Boston. Nov g ,SpeciaD.-Some OF the relatives
OF Edwin Austin. who hay" received httIe moro
than honorable mention in hs will. are disposed 10
enter protest and 10 bring the matter INTO the
courts or the ground that he WAS nor OF sound
and disposing mind and memory
Mr.. Austin was ninciy-hNe years old wncn me
will WAS drawn up He was a ba' helor us near
es: relatives are four nephews and a niece
The will was in frequent demand at the Offices
of the Registrar Of Probate to-day. The lndica-
tions are that preparations for The contest are
heng rapilly advanced tie left $4,000 TO Har-
IN ri Spo O0i to the Massachusetts Institute OF
Technology. 10000 to ag'd persons. and 5000
each to Radcliffe Roanoke college ana luskeseS
Institute.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-24

sponsibillty. Rather. In spite OF the mistakes
that It NAV make. il will bring to the distant
and alien peoples Of our new possessions inc
priceless boon OF "sweetcr manners, purer laws.
that through all the ages has been the ideal OF
('hristian civilization.