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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

ciined positively to say anything upon
THAT subject or answer any questions
about the will or the value of the prop
erty.
The authority for the statements in
regard to the discovered state Of af=
1alrs IS undoubted. And the same au-
thoflty said that when Miss Davenport
drew her will she undoubtedly believed
hersef as rich as or richer than the
publlc estimated her wealth.
1t is true that she was very rich
put values in some of her investments
nave shrunl1 greatly since she made
heT Will says this gentleman. ",Then
again, she had met with some serious
losses in her theatrical ventures. as to
which she kept her own counsel Thir-
W Thousand dollars was eaten IN in no
olme by one play that she produced.
She was extremely liberal to her fam
lly. she lived well, but not extra.ya-
ganuly-still she spent money. Some of
her seasons, presumably successful
We're really disastrous
Her Chicago property, reported as
Immensely valuable, on examination
proves TO be unimproved real estate If
great value perhaps when the boom
was on in that particular section of the
clty,put OF little or no value now-per
haps $4,000 or SIS, 900 above incumbis n :
ces. Her jewelry, believed to be worth
$4,000, has been collected by the exec
utors; what they find she had at her
DEATH is perhaps worth $40 900 Her
plays are of problematical value-not
very much-perhaps, though. they We're
OF value to her. The Duxbury proper
W rs perhaps worth half the amount
she estimated it at. Some of the bonds
she held are practically worth LITTLE or
nothing. And so on
don't mean to say that she never
was very rich. She was very rich. but
her estate had dwindled at her death
to only enough to pay the special be-
quests to relatives and $4,000 to her
husband OF course if nursed her estate
VIII bring something more If ITS sale
IS rushed 1T won't even bring this
much"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
NE NEW YoRK ourLoon.

The heavy registration in the upper
part of New York state gives
good promise of a safe majors
ity for Colonel Roosevelt and
decent government. Croker's pe-
culiar methods of campaigning will be
very effective in New York city, though
there are signs that the boss has over
reached himself even in the Tammany
stronghold, but the rural voters can
probably be depended upon to make the
state safe.
In such contests as that now being
waged in the Empire state, the voters
usually take a broad view Of things.
and that view cannot fail to be favor
able to republican success in this in
stance. Col. Roosevelt's canvass has
not been marked by any serious mis-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
RICHES SHRINK.
Fanny Davenport's Estate
Reduced to $4,000.

A New York special to the Chicago
Davenport made her will in 1892 she
considered herself TO be rich-one of
the wealthiest American actresses Of
the day. In deciding the bulk of her
fortune to her husband, Melbourne
Mcdowell, she considered that she left
him at least $500, OO0 and, if all went
well with her Investments, that he
might receive even much more. That
was in 1892
When Miss Davenport died recently
those who knew her best said that her
wealth was greater than generally sup
posed; that Fanny Davenport was a
business woman as well as an actress;
that she attended to her own affairs
and kept her own counsel, telling no
one know all that she had accumulated
in long and prosperous career; that
the minimum of her fortune was $780,
900. its maximum 100000, and that in
leaving $4,000 to her relatives she had
cut them off with a comparative show
ing. and that Mr. MacDowell by the
will became possessed practically of
S500O0G; that the young actor was made
wealthy for life.
1t was this that lent belief in the re-
port that the relatives, to whom the
actress was greatly devoted, would
contest the viii and dispute Mr. Mac
Dowelfs receiving such an enormous
sum. AS a further evidence Of her
wealth a letter that she had left was
pointed to-not holding in law, but
binding in Observation-Disclosures addi-
tional remembrances to relatives in the
way of jewels at $4,000 and a costly Ii
brary on which it was said to have
nd oil Al
personal effects. That was in 1893
How rich she considered herself to be
was shown in this addition of perhaps
$4,000 to previous requests. But she
was not cutting deep into Mr.. Meadow
ellis fortune. for all the balance, all the
great bulk of her estate, was to go to
her observation-disclosures, lands, bonds.
There were those who believed that
when the Danbury county house was
searched, safe deposit companies Wis
tied, her lawyers interrogated, land
registers searched, it would be found
that even the 100000 mark would be
passed in the final accounting of the
sccumulations Of some 18 years Star
ring" of one of the most popular wom-
en- on the American stage. wait till
the estate is examined they said
The estate has been examined. A
careful search has been made for deeds,
bonds, property of any and every kind.
II mas Deen counted up IN money ana
estimated where it was in property,
and here is the result:
The relatives will receive about $780,
600 in legacies.
Mr.. MacDowel1 VIII receive about
S25, 600.
That is believed to be all that is left
of Miss Davenport's estate.
That It was once a great estate is
considered undeniablev-how great no
one knows. What has become of II no
one knows now. How it dwindled.
shrunk, took wings, flew away it is i'm
possible to say
Former Judge A. j. Dittenhoefer.
Miss Davenports lawyer and counsel
for Mr.. Mcdowell. was seen and asked
y he could give any Information as to
the dwindling OF the estate He de-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
THE WORCESTER SPY. FRIDAY, OCTOBER %, 1898.

takes, while the democratio machine
has made blunders which should be
fatal. The people admire courage and
independence, and the colonel of the
rough riders possesses those admirable
qualities in full measure. Mr.. Platt
has often served as handicap for reg
ular republican candidates in New
York, but the people by their enthu-
siastic welcome to Col. Roosevelt wher-
ever he appears are showing their will
ingness to take at its face value the
promises of the man who heads the
ticket to be bound to nothing save the
public interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
COLONIAL GoHERNMEnn

Senator Lodge well says that the
Philippine question is the most i'm
portant question that the American
people have been called upon to face
since the civil war" Are you going
to turn those islands back to Spain or
over to anarchy, to be left to the parti-
ton of Europe?" he asked. These are
obvious obstacles in the way of settle
ment. 1t was right to point to Gen.
Leonard Woods achievement in San
tiago as a hopeful indication of what
Americans may accomplish in benight-
ed Spanish territory 1t is true, more
over that Gen. Wood lis only one
among many Americans" Yet all
public officials are not like him. It
would have been prudent if Senator
Lodge had also initiated ex-Minister
Woodford, and warned the people that
they could not hope to succeed in the
administration of colonies if the suoils
system is to be introduced. If off,
Gals, as a rule. could be as well chosen
for merit and fitness as was Gen. Wood
the future would be robbed of much of
its uncertainty and peril. This is, no
doubt, a matter that adds to the presi-
dents distractions as explained by SEN
ator Lodge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
To0AY's CONVENTION,

Mayor Dodge viii Welcome Teachers
and Colonel Themas viii Address Them.
The annual meeting OF the Worcester
County Teachers Association win be
held in this city today. The general
session will be held in the hall Of the
English high school, beginning at 915
O'Clock this morning
The exercises OF the convention will
consist of sessions that will occur sim
ultaneously Of the teachers of the high
school, grammar and primary depart
ments These sessions will take place
in the forenoon, leaving the afternoon
free for general sessions, at which there
will be addresses by some of the prom
inent educators OF the state.
The principal item of interest to the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
4 apouRrEuLo DLSrRIor.

Reports from the fifth congressional
district, where Congressman Knox is
striving hard for reelection, are on
the whole encouraging, though there
are none to predict that the republicans
will again roll up a plurality Of 5000
votes. If the estimate of $500 gold
democrats in the district is correct,
Mr.. Knox's chances can hardly be
thought poor, and it is to his advan-
tage that the democrats are keeping
discreetly quiet on the money question,
while he himself is pushing it for all
it is worth. That is what gave him
the victory two years ago, and the
gold voters are the ones to whom he
must look for support now If Mr.. Flynn
is to carry Lawrence, Mr.. Knox must
carry Lowell in order to Offset the DEM
ocratic majority. The towns are sure
to be republican. A local authority
predicts Mr. Knox's reelection by per-
haps 1900 plurality, which should be
ample, considering that Lowell and
Lawrence are naturally democratic
cities
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The curious postoffice controversy at
Clinton is in many ways similar to that
which confronted the citizens Of North
Brookfield about a year ago. Through
the suggestion of Congressman Gillett
the vexatious tangle in the latter town
was unsnarled by the citizens who set
tied their choice by a popular caucus.
At Clinton after days of ENHANCEMENT
and dissension, it is likely that eau
Gus will be called in that town to set
tie the question. Congressman Wey-
mouth like his colleague in the second
district, favors the plan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

public during the day wi
speech by Colonel H. A.
Boston, who will speak on :"
Patriotism"
Marshall l.. Perrin Of Wei
also address the general ses'
convention, his subject beini
ality in Education" The
school session will be held
of the classical high school
Others being held at the Enc
ing.
BY the vote of the convs
last year, the meeting Of %
ton will be held alternately
ture at Worcester and Fitl
is expected that there will,
tempt made this year to d
present association and DIV
two bodies instead of one,
ing that better work couia
plished by having the no
southern portions of the
separated from each other.
cipal objection that is RI
present association is that
too much travelling on the pc
bers to reach the places of ]
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Lawyers and others who have been
questioning the constitutionality of the
Torrens land registry law, win be in
terested to. know that a similar law
has been upheld by the supreme court
of Illinois. This establishes some pre-
sumption in favor of our own law.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
PIES AND CANDY.

A pie supper was served to about $50
people by the Ladies' Aid Society of
Bethany Church last evening, at the
church vestry. In addition to the sup
per there was pitcher and state hand
kerchief sale. The state handkerchief
idea is very unique-each state is rem
resented by an emblem inscribed llnon
the handkerchief. Contrary to the ordi-
nary entertainment of music and sing
ing, the ladies of Bethany Church in
vited Mrs Caswell who made and sold
her Immense" chewing candy at the
church to the large number who were
present.
The committee of arrangements wara
Mrs. A. G. Tourtellot Mrs. A. r. Curtis
Mrs. e. Cakes and Mrs. C. B. Hardy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The hope is expressed that the Paris
mob will not take it into it's head to
make things uncomfortable for our
peace commissioners. There is no cause
for alarm, and Representatives of Uncle
SANS government are reasonably sure
of courteous treatment in any part of
the globe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

In a new test of armor made by the
Carnegie company the other day, the
plates withstood the terrific impact of
two shots from a ten-inch gun It is
pleasant to know there is something in
the world as impenetrable as the Hon.
James H. Mellen's cheek.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

was but another proof of the keen
sense of appreciation felt by every
man, woman and child in central Mas
sachusetts. One gratifying fact con-
nected with the return of the soldier
boys, is that the health of rank and
file is excellent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Whenever the French people show
signs of being about to fly off the han
die, the moneyed men of Paris begin
sending capital to London, and already
the flow is said to have begun. volca-
noes in state of eruption may be very
picturesque, but they do not afford a
safe environment for the strong boxes
of the rich.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The good people of Blackstone and
Vicinity may be pardoned for wishing
that the. spirit of murder, suicide and
kindred deviltry would move on to
some other locality. That pleasant
neighborhood has had more than its
share of Satanic outbreaks recently.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

BY a recent court decision, it is ad-
judged that the noted town of Pullman
in Chicago cannot be the property of a
company, but must be owned by indi-
viduals. They might give it to Altgeld.
He could run it--into the ground.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

How many realize that we are not at
peace with Spain, that the war is still
technically on? The next thought will
be, are we licking the Dons as thor
oughly in technical way as we did in
reality.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
HARPER CAUGHT.
He Is Alleged to Have Killed Samuel
Williams in Quarrel

Boston Oct: 27,--Joseph Harper. tho
mullato, who IS alleged to have stah,,ad
and killed Samuel Williams an,lthar
colored man during quarrel att 1he lat
ters home here last night, wss' captur-
ed today by the police. -
Harper was trying tofleave the civ
and was walking on thf New England
railroad tracks when cSught,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The Rothschilds, bankers, of Paris
and London, are reasonably credited
with strong influence in warding off
war between France and England
This is the old familiar story of what
has long prevented the European ma
tons from flying at each others throat
the Jews won't let themp'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Col. Waring furnishes unpleasant
proof of the need of his own sanitary
skill in Cuba. He contracted a severe
malarial fever while on his tour of
inspection.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Canadian bankers and merchants are
Directing that too much of our silver is
in circulation there. Well, we've got to
work it off on somebody.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Candidate Krebs may be leading a
forlorn hope in the ninth district, but
there is no doubt that he is creating
a stir. 1t would be just a triae anus
ing, if, aided by the Kilkenny fight
among the democrats, he should hap
pen to capture the seat now occupied
by Fitzgerald. There is no APATHY"
in the ninth district
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

When it comes to speaking a piece,
one John D. Long of Massachusetts
and Washington doesn't show up so
badly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

If it comes to a line up between
France and England, the former will
never get the ball beyond the forty
yard line.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

At the Republican Club dinner in
Boston, Senator Lodge said he did not
consider the organization of the navy
department perfection by any means,
and he was in a position to know the
defects of departmental systems. The
secretary had indisputable obstacles to
overcome. Nor was all the credit to
be given to 1.-THE splendid professional
spirit of the navy officers, to whom
Mr.. Long justly gave so much praise;
thanks also to the man at the head
of the department, the machinery there
has worked to perfection during the
last few months" said Senator Lodge.
Neither Secretary Long nor Gov VOL
colt lost anything by keeping their per-
sonal achievement in the background
when they were talking of the war;
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
AN ANTIQUITY She
Loans Solicited for the Conf
ton of the Society

The Society of Antiquity,
on Nov. 8 the loan exhibit
tiquities which was post4
spring. The exhibition WI
open for two weeks, in Sails
in the building of the society
lowing committee has the e1
charge: Miss Frances c. Mo-
mani, Mr.. r. Hutchins, n
Sake, Mr.. C. A. Williams, M
lei Paine, DIR. Charles J.. NJ
l.. A. Ely, Mrs. A, B. r. sp1
John e. futile, Miss CogSVI
hoped that any persons wnI
tique articles, especially thol
interesting history, will noun
mittee of their willlngM 4
them, as the committee v
the exhibition the finest
been held in Worcester
upon it to stimulate az
only the articles exh
society which is for
interest in and pre- "
things.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Richard Croker has given up his
project of founding a new bar associa-
ton to buck against that which de-
nounced him for turning down Judge
Daily. It is facetiously said that the
saloon keepers objected to it as OBJ
viously another game to squeeze money
out of them, and already they We're
contributing to Tammany more than
they could afford.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Worcester county did herself proud"
last night by the cordial reception she
gave her returned soldiers who were
members of the various companies of
the sixth regiment. Impromptu pa
rades fireworks and banquets were the
general order of things, and nothing
was too good for the boys in blue. It
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

It will afford relief to many to know
that Lieut.. Col. John Jacob Astor, Capt.
Frederick NJ. Alger and Capt James
Fl. Mcmillan have been honorably DIS
charged from the army, and are out
of the service. Astor seems to have
been of some use, but the others were
distinguished chiefly because they were
sons of their fathers, came from Michi-
gan and were took sick"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

Nicolo Tesla has accomplished so
much for the advancement of electrical
science, that announcements of his
achievements seem to come simply as
a matter of course rather than as a
surprise. Yet only a few years ago,
his discovery that electFicity could be
transferred in unlimited power for long
distances through the air without the
medium Of wires or other ar
tificial conductors, and without sub
stantial loss of power, would have been
received with incredulity. A high ele-
walton is necessary in order to obtain
the requisite rarefied air, but it, as is
reported, this discovery has passed be-
yond the stage of laboratory expert
ment and into q. position Of commercial
and industrial utility. there are vast
possibilities ahead. The principle of
the transmission of electricity without
the aid of wires is nothing new in it
self, but Mr.. Tesla seems to have car
ried it's application much farther than
any one else, and at least processes to
have made it mechanically practicable
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28
"DTIM sPl
.(Alice A. Pitman 4

(Alice A. Pitman i
Thou art so fair, d
see
What depths LID a
benign;
Nay, rather let
wine
Thou pourest freely
The Presents nur
knee.
Around thy form
Irvine,
TO hide thy char
as mine,
And grasp the richie
I can but love, cd
art,
And from thee
token take; y
A word, a touchy
sake.
Let me hear from
hearth
If life from thee be II
Then must l sleepl
wake!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The spectacle of Gen. Kitchener and
Capt. Baratier travelling in the same
steamer and the same railway train,
from Cairo to Paris, dining and win
ing and chatting pleasantly together
on the way, is calculated to ameliorate
the asperities of international discord.
Baratier was everywhere received as a
great hero in France, but TIitchener's
reward is awaiting him in England.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

The Boston correspondent Of the
Springfield Republican, summarizing
the contests in the congressional dis
tricts as viewed by democrats from
the Hub, says there is a growing
hope that John r. Thayer win beat
Joseph H. Walker. 1t is not likely that
he will lose any democratic votes, while
he may gain some republican ones. In
formation from Thayer himself is re-
assuring, and the work will be pushed
hopefully" Still, an adverse majority
of 1000 might seem trihe discourage
ing to campaigners of less cheerful
and sanguine temperament.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

1t is now intimated that Consul Wild
man of Hong Kong is the real source
of the promises and understanding"
alleged to have been entered into with
Aguinaldo, but charged up to Admiral
Dewey in the press dispatches. The tes-
timony is that Dewey stood off both
these gentlemen, while Mr.. Wildman
was in anticipation of an influential
position as financial adviser of the pro-
posed Philippine government, after the
manner of those German and English
agents" who have made themselves
too conspicuously serviceable in China.
At any rate, both Admiral Dewey and
Gen. Merritt have cleared themselves
OF all suspicion of having committed
themselves or their government to
Aguinaldo. Apparently it is Consul
Wildman's turn to rise and explain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-28

FRIDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1898.
Evening journal., 1898-03-30
THE CRACK OF DOOM.

George Helms, carpenter of the bat
tleship Maine, and who had charge OF
her construction, has been visiting
relatives in New Castle. That fact has
been chronicled, but there are certain
things in connection with his expert
ence which have not. He was one of
the seven men who knew the contents
OF the report Of the Board of INQUIRY
before 1t was sent on to President Nc
Kinley. Ii was necessary that he
should do so because, knowing every
thing about the construction OF the
battleShip and being acquainted with
every crack and Granny in her, 1t de-
volved upon him to explain the techni-
caliIties embraced in the report.
Speaking of the explosion, and the
effect 1t produced upon him, he said to
a friend OF the Wayfarer's:
II had just turned in, but was not
yet asleep. The explosion came. I'm
aglne every thunder-clap that you ever
heard concentrated into one big roar
and all the lightning that you ever
saw embodied in one big flash: cou-
pied with this the sensation OF flying
through the air and falling into the
water, and coming to the surface to
hear the agonized cries OF THE wounded
and those who were in extreme danger
and you have it all"
He brought home with him a re-
volver which was found by one OF the
divers employed on the Right Arm,
and which was given to him by those
who recovered 1t from the wreck.