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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
BRACE ELECTIONS.
New Officers VIII Have Charge of Coming
5aHgerfest.

New Officers VIII Have Charge of Coming
sangefest.
The annual meeting ana election of
officers of the Swedish Singing Society
Bragg, was held in Svea Gille Hall last
night, resulting in the election of the
following officers, who will have charge
of the coming sangerfest in addition to
the discharge of their routine duties:
President, J. Eric Forsstedt; vice pres
ident, Charles Nylen; secretary, Karl
Svenson; treasurer, A. Wallgren; jani-
tor, 2. Aborg; trustees A. Hort, B. A.
Wendin, Alfred Nyberg; auditors, Carl
Forrsman and Victor Lundberg; music
committee c. Grundstrom. Anders
Svenson, Charles Nylen and Hjalmar
Franzen; leader, Gustaf Bocklin.
1t was voted to arrange fol an en-
tertainment and ball to be given in
Spencer, in the near future. Charles
Bohlin, Charles Nylen and Hjalmar
Franzen, were appointed a committee
Of arrangements.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
THE WORCESTER NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Worcester National Bank will be
held at the Banking House Foster street.
Of January 1899, at eleven o'clock a m
lst-To choose directors Tor the ensuing
year. 'i'is
2d-To act upon the proposition to re-
$500 geo to $250,0OO, as recommended by he
3d-To transact any other business that
may ig4s SMyEs Soe u ps5 RT9 T ths meeting
WORCESTER, Mass. Dec. g. 18N8
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
AGoNCILLO'S PROTEST.
It is Claimed That Philippine ln5ep and
ence Was Promised

Paris, Dec. 16.-It is learned that
Agoncillo, the representative of Aguin-
aldo, has lodged a strongly worGed pro
test with the commission, which thus
becomes part of the records. 1t begins
with saying: The very noble and gal
liant General Aguinaldo, president of
the Philippine republic, had honored
him with the post of official represent
atiVe to the very honorable president
of the United States"
Agoncillo then reviews the case at
length, saying that at the time Of "im-
ploring the armed cooperation of
4 Suinaldo and the other Philippine
chiefs" both the commander of the Pc
trel, Captain Wood in Hong Kong. be-
fore the declaration of war, and the
American consuls general Bratt in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE LICENSE COMMIs-
SIONERS-City Hall, Worcester. Mass .
Dec. II, lS9S.-Pursusnt to a vote of the
license commissioners of the city of Wor-
cester, notice is hereby given under chap
ter 100 of the public statutes and acts
amendatory thereof and in addition there
20, that Martin P Waite has applied to
said license commissioners for a license Of
the sixth class to sell Intoxicating liquors
as druggist in said city on the first
floor with stock in the cellar underneath
the store No. 10 Front street.
JAMES EARLY, Secretary.
Dec H.
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meetings., ETC.
THE BLACKSTONE NATIONAL BANK.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of the Blackstone National Bank, for the
choice of directors and the transaction Of
such other business as may legally come
before them, will be held at their bank
ing rooms on TUESDAY. the 10th day Of
January, 1899, at o'clock .. m.
c. S. WESTON. Cashier.
T'Xbridee Mass Dec < 1905
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LEICESTER NATIONAL. RANK.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of the Leicester National Bank will be
held at their rooms on TUESDAY, Jan
10. 1899, at O'Clock p. m. for the cleo
ton of directors for the ensuing year,
and the transaction Of any other business
that may legally come before them,
PARkMAN T. DENNY. Cashier
Leicester, Mass, Dec g. 1925
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
NOTICE.

The annual meeting of the Merchant.
ana Farmers Mutual Fire InsI, i',1i.s
company will be held at its Office - r [|llTe
No No. Is IN the Worcester Five Cents ' Saw
in ny ya nak 1uiainS No Sli Main street
gay OF January, A. D. 1899. at ii 90 III
n the forenoon, to choose direetopeO avh
clerk, az provided in the bylaws Of III III
business that may legally CONS h o[ner
the meeting. N0i"e before
wonoo.. e; b. sTODDARD. Clerk
Worcester, December 18th. 1895
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The nYEnRn nhTInnm RhnK

The. annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the oxford National Bank Of OK
lord Mass, will be held at their bank
1899. at 10 o'clock a M. for the election
Of directors for the ensuin. year, and for
the transaction of any other business
that may legally come before them.
C. B SHERMAN, Cashier
Oxford, Mass, Dec 9Th. 1898
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Brandreth'S Pills

Are the safest and most eective remedy
for indigestion. irregularity Of the bowels.
constipation, biliousness headache, diz-
illness malaria or any disease arising
~~Ss~ 80. i--e~.-=e ss1,as - 49, s~.-.--A.
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THE CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK or wnRGFsTEp

The annual meeting of the stockholm
eTs Of the Central National Bank of
Worcester Mass will be held at their
1879 at 10 o'clock a. m, for the eieSStion,
Of directors for the ensuing year and for
t f6e Ina a9 Of any other business
WILLIAM WOODWARD Casbior
Worcester Dec 3 1898
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YOU MAY GET 1T.

All Have Chance at the spy's Eff,
Dollars in Gold"
The attraction at Green's drug store
these days is the gold offered the pub
lie by The Spy. Neatly arranged in a
gilt frame, upon a velvet background,
is shown the money which is to be
awarded the successful competitors in
The Spy's competitive choice Of the
best advertisements appearing in the
issue Of Dee. q. In the centre of the
PLAGUE is shown a $40 gold piece, and
arranged in circular form about it are
six s. gold pieces. The whole makes
a very attractive as well as practical
combination, and was the centre Of
much attention last evening on the part
of those passing the show window in
which 1t WAS placed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
THE GRAFTON NATIONAL BANK,

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
Of the Grafton National Bank of Grafton
Mass Mas viii be held at their banking
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the election Of al.
rectors for the ensuing year. and for the
transaction of any other business thai
may legally come before them.
A. A. SIMMONS, Cashier
Grafton. Mass, Dec 5, 1895
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wHITINSvlLLE NATIONAL RANK

The annual meeting of the Stockholders
Of the Whitinsville National Bank for
the election of directors and the transac-
ton Of any other business that NAV la
gal!y come before them, will be hold ~
incl, , 6oatnlSing rooms on TUESDAY, Jan
u'ry I eao ISg Y :, at e,eelock p. M ''
Whitinsvile Mass, Dec. Q. 1898
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STREET RAILWAY MEN.
Local Union Chooses officers for the En-
suing Year

Division %, Amalagamated Associa-
ton of Street Railway Employees of
America, elected the following officers
at meeting held in Reform Club Hail.
yesterday afternoon.
President, Z. T. Hastings; vice pres
ident, E. Burke: recording secretary
James Il. Sweeney; financial secretary.
w. Kewley; treasurer, J. S. O'Brien;
conductors, John e. Sweeney, Fred
Irudell; wardens, p. Shea. r. Salmon;
entnenls, F. Joyce, r. Lones execu-
Fe committee, E. r. Hastings, J. S.
Brien, d. Sullivan, e. Burke, J. j.
lurphy ID. F. Kennedy, James E.
sweeney, w. O'Brien and G. Henry.
Two new members were admitted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

the Western League, with a view to he
ing season.
The Philadelphia Club bought Pitcher
Frazer from the Louisville Club TO-DAY
but the price was not given out
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SPAIN WAITING.

Thinks There is Chance That United
States Will Not Ratify Treaty.
Madrid, Dec. 16.-A sen:-of1cial note
issued today, says:
LAS the American Senate must ratify
the treaty of peace, cur own govern
ment should wait for this ratification,
and not hasten to cede territory which
the United States Senate may not ac-
cent"
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RUPTURE

CAN BE HELD AND CURED without
the cruel truss or knife by DIR, l. FAR
RAR Of Boston, a regular physician ~
over 30 years experience The treatment
is. new, up-to-date method The doctor
also makes radical cures of VARICO-
CELE and HYDROCELE
BRANCH OFFICE in the LINCOLN
HOUSE, Worcester, EVERY THURS.
DAY, from 10 a. m. to D. m. No charge
for an interview
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Worcester COOPERATIVE Bank.

Stated meeting MONDAY. 18Th ms, H.,
!, . p ooo M, at the office, Walker bniIJinas
'IS,oOg expected to loan. puiuihgi
STEPHEN C. EARLE Pras,ao.
THOMAS J. HASTINGS, Secretnr,.
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CASINOS CUT DOWN LEAD.

The Casinos. on their own alleys rubbed
it into the Babies last evening by score
of 2l35 to 2094 A big crowd of bowling ON.
thusiasts saw the game. The score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

PhilipeH. Owens, who lives at the Chel-
sea House on Mechanic street, fell down
stairs yesterday forenoon and fractured
his right hip. He was taken to the CITY
7Snital, where the fracture was reduced
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CASINOS

Totals. .405 4l0 42f
BABIES.
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This
which chfuly
f any the purchase make not satisfactory
D. II. GAMES CO.,
rIain Street, Cor Front
Evening star., 1898-12-09
The senate for the Canal.

The vote in the Senate yesterday on a
motion 10 adjourn, offered In order to side
track Senator Morgan's motion to max, the
Nicaragua canal bill the unfinished bus
mess of the Senate. WIS sufficiently de-
cisive To Indicate q large majority in that
body for the construction of the canal nm
der the control of the government. II is
entirely proper that this measure should he
made practically the first business of the
Senate after convemng. for il was the prom
ositlon most urgently advanced in the Pres
ldents message as calling for immediate
action ordinarily the motion to adjourn IS
not necessarily test Of a question. for
there may be reasons for or against dissoly-
lns the sitting Of the chamber which are
apart from the main considerations. But
yesterday the fact that the Senate did adj
J"ufn immediately after the taking of TN,
vote on the Morgan motion showed that
the senate was willing to express its pref
erencc for the canal bill in that manner. 1t
would be astonishing it, after all tn dem
onstratious of fact which have followed
each other 81 rapidly during the past few
months TO prove the absolute necessity Of
this canal. either branch of Congress
should express any disincIination 20 pro-
ceed with The task of ensuring its connie
ton as a government enterprise The press
of the country is practically unit in favor
Of the immediate performance Of this duty
A vigorous discussion is in progress at
present concerning the compl.xity which
has been caused by the grant OF a new con-
eession by Nicaragua I'm anticipation of the
expiration OF the present concession little
less than year hencs. The almost unan-
tnous American sentiment as voiced in TIE
newspapers Is that nothing must be allowed
70 stand in the way of solution of the
problem which viii bring about the early
competitor Of the canal under goyernmcn-
tai control The President in his message
referred to the forthcoming report of the
canal commission headed by Admiral
Walker. which is to form the basis, doubt
less. Of the governments policy In this re-
gard He urged that the status QUO be pre-
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Young Folks
Shoes.

Handsome, serviceable shapes
modelled after styles in mems and
women's high-grade shoes. Manly
shoes for the boys and womanly
shoes for the girls. Best and most
comfortable shapes, for school, play
and dress-up wear.
Misses Miss s. Bright Do1gola Button Shoes, opera toe.
patent leather tip. Per pair. ir............-.$1I 81 10
Chiidren's Bright Doneola Button and Lace Shoes,
turn sole wedge heel, opera and square toe patent
leather tip Sizes TO s. Per pair. 49,. 81 90
Chhdtens Shoes. turn SOLE square and round t.e
patent leather tip and tip of same. Per pair 81 %
Chiidrens Shoes, turn sole. cloth top, patent
leather yamp. square and round toe. Per pair
81 so and 81. Is
Chlldren's Button Shoes. opera toe patent leather
TIP; Sizes st TO 10Y. Per pair. ............S 81 Is
Chiiiren's Siei Kid Shoes patent leather tin,
opera and round toes. Per pair. ............Sl5 30
Chiidrens Kangaroo Calf Button and Lace Shoes
IN r.. . - .klS9
Chidrcns Bright Dongola Lace Shoes extension
soes. tip Of same Per pair. air...............,.SI3 3J
Boys and Youths Casce Calf Lace Shoes Per
Boys and Youti Calf Lace Shoes, Gccdyear welt cit
sole Sizes II to p Per pair. r.............. So SO
Sizes 2.a to eh. Per pair. $500
Third floor.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
The Cuban Ponds Again.

II was 10 lie expected that I'm the wind
up at Paris a last instaiiment of yarns
would be paid out to the public. The way
OF tn" peace commission has been literally
marked with them all along Now it has
been one thing and now another. Every
European power has in turn been represent
ed as on the eve of taking Spain's side
Every conceivable scheme of checking
American arrogance" has been threat
eued. Negotiations have been on the eve
of collapse twenty different times. And
yet the cngrnssment and third reading
of a peace treaty have been ordered. and
the instrument will then be put upon its
passage. So runs the world away.
A last effort to produce a sensation and
rig the stock market relates to the So
called Cuban bonds. They are largely held
in France, and the report in Paris is that
after the peace treaty is signed the French
government will hold the United States re-
spoEsible for their payment. Nothing could
be more unlikely. Aside from the fact that
the French government already has its
hands full of other business, 1t could find
no justification for such course. The
United States refused TO assume that debt
or to permit it to be sadded upon Cuba,
not because Spain was powerless TO enforce
iltt Fi'HOSitipli 10 lildL erect, out bt'Cd use
the proposition was in itself preposterous.
France, by renewing 1t. would give ii
neither justice nor persuasiveness. 1t has
been definitely rejected.
There will be no European suggestions
Of consequence to follow the Paris tribunal
unless they are invited by the United
States. If opposition TO the work of the
American commissioners should take ac
gressive and influential form when the
treaty reaches the Senate and most espe-
cia!iy If the treaty should be hung up or
rejected. then the whole matter will he
fairly open again 10 discussion and to re-
adjustment. If We question the work our
selves the foreigner will fairly be entitled
to the same privilege
But this Is i:ot to be expected. There is
no sign that the United States will be sub
jected 10 such humiliation. The treaty will
be signed and ratified, and those European
money lenders. In France and elsewhere.
who have put UP their cash to help Spain
subdue the unsubduabIe will have to look
10 Spain for reimbursement.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Street Halfway Francbisex

Such rows as that which now agftates
Chicago and promises serious developments
bring The attention of thinking citizens
closely to bear upon the proplem of how
best to regulate the use OF the streets by
The transportation companies. There is un-
questionapiy a more pronounced spirit of
independence abroad during the past few
years with reference to the public control
of the streets. The people are coming to
look upon The thorougnfares more decidedly
as part of the common domain, not to be
soid, leased or surrendered 10 the street
companies without a more adequate meas
ure OF return to the community than has
heretofore been obtained. There are va
rious ways in which the city can control
and dispose of the use of the streets 1t
may sell the franchise outright, perpetualy,
to the highest bidder. 1t may. in addition,
exact yearly tax. 1t may grant with or
without initial compensation a franchise
for fixed term of years. 1t may charge a
percentage of the receipts. or a certain rats
of tax per car-mile. Or 1t may own and
operate the street railroads itself. This
last-named method obtains in some Euro
pean cities, but has never been a popular
proposition here. There now appears a new
plan. which is In the way of compromise
oCh"CNLi tEe SNIP diib- iistiiittHdiiSH oi
the roads by the city and the absolute sur
render of the streets to the corporation. 1t
is proposed that the city shall construct
the fixed plants, the tracks. conduts,
power generators and necessary appliances
for operating the lines, and shall then lease
to the highest bidGer the right to operate
the system for a definite term, say, of five
years. 1t is proposed that the amount of
property owned by the operating corpora
tion should be reduced 10 minimum in
order to encourage active bidding for the
franchise at the expiration of the term.
Naturally, the company in possession. with
a heavy investment in rolling stock and
fixtures, would have a certain advantage
over newcomer in the bidding. and the
Eearer the competition is made equal the
more certain the city is to obtain a proper
compensation for the of the plant.
Should such plan be adopted, it is argued.
the city would receive good. service, for the
renewal of the lease could be properly made
subject to satisfactory performance by
the operating corporation. This factor
would increase the advantage of short
term lease Such plan would Obviate the
objection which is raised by many against
the system of municipal ownership and
maintenance. n. that it would soon be dete-
f1oFaRta b3 {'elt'icdi iiliuthceS- II "ouio
have the added advantage of preserving to
the community for all time the title to the
streets. for at any time, at the end of
lease period, the city could, If 1t desired.
remove the tracks along certain thorough
fares without interfering with vested
rights or charter privileges. The people of
Chicago. who are now confronted with the
specter of a fifty-year extension of all the
franchises might find relief if such a plan
could be adopted i'll thei: city.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
They Are Again Divided.

The strange case of Prof Norton and
Senator Hoar again demands a word The
Star recently alluded to it and pointed ont
that after administering a severe rebuke
to him for his pessimistic views on the sub
ject Of the war with Spain the senator had
come around to the spirit of the professors :
delivcrauCes. and was talking in a similar
strain of hopelessness about the country
and its future. 1t was a noteworthy cir
Cuu1Stance because it is seldom that a schoI-
ar wrapped up in the study of art makes
a convert Of a great lawyer on the practical
subject Of government.
But the latest news Is that the two men
are again at variance Prof. Norton has
shifted his ground now and declared for
expansion or. what is the same thing, for
The courageous acceptance by this govern
ment Of the responsibilities incurred by the
war. He believes too that We shall be able
10 turn the trick The form of his declara-
uon Il reported as being that while abat-
ing not jot his opposition to the war. he
accepted the expansion policy as inevitable.
and expressed confidence in our success as
a colonial power, after making some blum
ders and paving for them
This. il will be seen. leaves Senator Hoar
behind He refuses to accept the expansion
policy aS Inevitable. and expresses the fear
that if the country enters upon it the de-
cline AMI fall of the republic will date from
the administration of William Mckinley.
As the case stands between the TWO men
today it may be summed up thus: Senator
Hoar voted for the war, but is opposed to
accepting the fruits of it. Prof Norton
bitterly opposed and denounced the war.
but accepts the fruits of it. and does not
doubt that the country viii prove equal to
any governmental task it may he found
that they impose.
VIII This close the incident? Or shall we
have 10 chronicle another change on The
senator's part. landing him again alongside
the professor The war is a dead issue
The fruits Of the war are a live issue. The
professor Is right on the live issue. and the
senator. who counts for so much more I'm
the equation, ought not to tarry where ne
now stands. He ought to move up and
stand abreast OF his friend. If Prof. Nor
ton were "A member of the Senate evidently
he would vote to ratify the peace treaty.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
Local Prosperity.

The condition of the national banks Of
the District, as shown by the official state
ment printed in today's news columns. is
most gratifying. Although there is one
bank less today than a year ago-owing TO
the changes occurring a few months ago
which resulted in the abandonment of the
Bank of the Republic-the total of individu-
al deposits was s. OS4, 1886 greater Decem-
Der l. 1895, than on the same date last year.
In every other item Of the banking busl-
ness, too. save those of capital stock and
'blls payable and rediscounts," the state
ment shows an increase over 1897. The av-
erage reserve Is also slightly higher, while
the gold holdings are over half million
in excess of those Of last year. These sta
tistlcs are reassurtng to the local business
interests. for they show not only that the
banks are on sound basis. but that the
local conditions continue to indicate a sub
stantiai prosperity. Any community of this
size which can point to an increase of over
two millions in individual bank deposits in
one year is entitled to be congratulated.
Evening star., 1898-12-09
The Washington City Centennial

From the Providence Journal
One feature of President McKinleys mes
sage has to do with the approaching one
hundredth anniversary of the founding of
the city of Washington for the permanent
capital of the United States.
The attention of the President was called
to this few weeks ago by a committee of
citizens from the District of Columbia, and
it met with executive approval. The Presi-
Gent desires that it be made national
event. to be celebrated by all the country,
and to this end he proposes that Congress
appropriate necessary funds, and appoint
committees. and also take steps to secure
the active cooperation of the states. so as
to give the affair broad significance
There Is no good reason why such an
event should not take place. 1t Is much
more in order and more feasible than many
of the peace jubiees and centennals that
divided attention of our citizens
May, 1900. would be fitting time and q
pleasant month in which to hold such a
commemorative festival: and the idea of
the President that some permanent struc-
ture be reared to stand as reminder of
the occasion and typify the progress of the
nation along with the city will probably
receive the attention ii deserves.
The summer of 1900, then will be- at both
Washington, with its centennial, and at
Paris, with its world exposition Il season
of great events of world wide Importance
III their outcome and influence.