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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
PROVISIONS FROM AUSTRALIA
FOR DEWEY S FLEET.

Vancouver, b. c., Dec 2-Advices from
New South Wales say that the steamer
Culgon has sailed from Sydney with a
cargo OF provisions for Rear Admiral
Dewey $ fleet at Manila The cargo CON
slstS Of 5000 carcasses of mutton. $50
lambs, l25 tons Of potatoes, 81 tons of
onions and y tons of carrots.
Secretary Gage finds Commercial ex-
pansion sufficient reason for recanting
his former opinions and becoming an inn
periallSt Is this a sample of the com
merclal expansion which has captiVated
him ! wonder? Mr.. Secretary none
know better than yourself that the open
doof which the president has given to the
foreigner in the Philippines means The
closed door to the products of the soil
and of the mine of your own country
The foreigner gets the trade-the Ameri-
can pays the taxes
The Philippines treaty is soon to come
before the Senate. Surely every farmer
of the United States can look TO Won as
the head of the agricultural department
70 secure a change in the clause which
puts the producers of America, both of
the soil and of the mine. at so serious a
dlsadVantage' being thousands of miles
further away.
"One would have thought that the food
Of our soldiers might have been purchased
by the government upon the Pacific coast.
bat even San Francisco is thousands OF
mics further from the Philippines than
the competitive agricultural country of
Australia. Even India is nearer still AS
the New York Tribune justly saws: The
Philippines are 1000 miles away, far near
er to other great powers or their possess
sions than to us, and belonging TO the
geographical and commercial system of
another continent
Knowing your strict guardianship of
the interests of agriculture in this conn
try, | beg to lay the subject before Won
knowing that you Will give 1t due atten-
ton. With sincere congratulations upon
your successful work in various dfrec-
tons, Very respectfully yours,
Andrew Carnegie"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Mr.. Carnegie's comments in a letter
to Secretary Wilson, in regard to the
open door" in the Philippines meaning
the CLOSED door" to the products of the
soil and the miners of the United States
are sensible and timely. Distance alone
is in this case a sufficient barrier to
prevent a successful attempt on the
part of this country to become a base
of supplies for the islands. The expan-
sionists are continually losing sight Of
the fact that, no matter how much we
may desire the trade of the Philippines
the latter are, as has been we'll said
1000 miles away far nearer to other
great powers or their possessions thar
to US, and belonging to the geographi-
cal and commercial system Of another
continent"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
THE LICENSE VOTE.

OF the sixteen cities that elected
their governments Tuesday, Brockton
was the only one to reverse it's decision
of the previous year on the license
question. 1t changed from license to
no-license. The number of no-license
cities in this group is therefore six
Fitchburg voted no-license for the sixth
consecutive year, Quincy, Somerville
and Maiden for the seventh and Wal
than for the fourth. Springfield
Northampton, New Bedford and MARI
boro have been license cities for seven
years, andSFall River for six wears.
Brockton's license vote in 1897 was the
only break in her no-license record for
seven years or more.
These statistics are significant of a
settlement of public opinion and the
growth of something like fixed policy
as to local option in the various munich
palities. Whatever may be ones views
as to prohibition, it will be admitted bv
all practical minds, that, generally
speaking, the public interests are bet
ter subserved by an adherence to one
method or the other, rather than by
an annual or biennial whiting from
license to prohibition, or vice versa.
In most cases there are obvious rea-
sons for the decision of the cities on
the license question, as, for example.
in the cities that are within the So
called metropolitan district of Boston
in which belt no-license prevails with
remarkable unanimity.
The discrimination which the peonIe
have shown in the solution of
the prohibition problem, and the
persistency with which they adhere ia
their views, constitute the best of ius-
tiffcation for the local option system.
Moreover, it would be hard to prove
that the cause of temperance has suf-
fered under the present regime. and in
fact the gradual extinction of the pro-
hibition party is proof that the people
see no reason to believe that public
morality would be benefited by anv
radical change in the LIQUOR laws.
Neither would it be easy to show that
the liquor men have increased their
political power under local option. In
this as in all other cases, the efficiency
Of the law depends upon the honesty
of public officials and the strength of
publlc opinion in enforcing it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

The Louisville Courier-Journal re-
Gently celebrated it's thirtieth birthday.
and the event is of wide interest be-
cause of the strong individual quality
which Col. Henry Watterson has al
ways impaired to his excellent and
most readable newspaper. Col. Waiter
son has watched the rise of the new
south, and he has taken a mans part
in the discussion of every important
public question since the civil war.
Even those who have most sharply dis
agreed with him, have respected his
candor and the intellectual ability with
which he has advanced his opinions
One of his most characteristic utter
ances is this concerning the present ma
tional outlook: God who gave to the
modern world Washington and Lincoln,
will take care of all the interests Of the
American republic between Porto Rico
and the Philippine Islands, between
Havana and Hawaii, even as He took
care of the territory of Louisiana and
Texas" Col. Watterson's eye has not
been dimmed by thirty years of jour
nalistic leadership. He has the faith of
a true prophet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
THE SOUTH AND THE MESSAGE.

There has been some comment on the
fact that the president made no allu-
sion in his message to affairs in the
south as distinct from the rest of the
country 1t is quite true, as the New
York Evening Post says, that the omis
sion is not due to any lack Of events
to bring it to the mind or the execu-
tive, but it would seem that the latter
exercised sound judgment and showed
good taste in disseminating the practice
Of singing out the south as a section
requiring the adoption of unusual dis
ciplinary measures. During the war
with Spain, when northern and south
ern soldiers We're fighting side by side.
we were fond of saying that sectional
lines had finally been blotted out. and
if this was true, it is time to stop as
suming that the southern people are
greater offenders than those of Other
parts of the country. The south has
some very difficult problems to face.
and perhaps southerners viii bring as
great intelligence and as much honesty
to bear in their solution as the people
of the north would employ if conditions
were reversed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
THE WAR BOARD.
COL Hecker Testfes Concerning tire
Charters and Purchase Of Vessels.

Charters and Purchase of Vessels.
Washington, Dec. 7-Before the war
investigating commission today Pay
master Gen. Stanton testified that or
ders and requests We're given him from
those in command of the forces. ask
ing that the pay of the volunteers be
deferred until they should return to
the United States, that being believed
to be the wisest and most judicious
course
Col. Hecker was examined as to
charters and purchases of vessels by
the war department. He said that be-
tween June 20 and July % he pur-
chased II vessels He found 80 per
cent of the vessels offered wholly an
suitable. Col. Hecker said that he
knew of no instance where more than
the actual cost price was paid Tor YES
sells, despite the pressing necessity of
the department.
He always, he said, got lower than
the asking price. The Atlantic Trans
port Company had rendered its entire
fleet. For the II which the depart
ment purchased Of them, the prices
paid aggregated $40O0,0O0 a saving OF
100000 from the asking price.
Gen. Beaver sought to bring out
whether the urgency of business crea-
ted excess prices for the government
but the witness denied that the ur-
gency had any effect. He said further
that there was not a single instance
where any influence outside the gov
eminent and contracting parties could
have been used in the purchases.
f'Wac tbarp anV nOSSibilitW for n nv
third party to be benefited by these
sales?"
In the cases of the Port Victor and
the Scandal there certainly was, was
the reply, ito what extent however, !
cannot tell
Col Hecker asserted that the yes
sells purchased had justified the prices
the government paid, and said the
present transport fleet of the army is
adequate under present conditions.
Queried as to railway contracts, he re-
ferred to transportation arrangements
between Chickamauga and Newport
News, and said better rates had been
obtained by letting these contracts in
this city, the tariff having been re-
duced from s13 to IS per man for the
same service. This brought up a con-
troversy over the previous testimony
of Col. Lee, chief quartermaster at
Chickamauga, who had alleged unwar-
ranted interference with him by taking
this step, and said he had protested
to the department, naming in his tes-
timony both Col Hecker and Col. Bird
as interfering.
Col Hecker recOunted the economi-
cal reasons that necessitated contract
ing at Washington, and made an en-
phatic denial that there was any in
fiuence" in routing the troops on The
several lines.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
A SHARP DIVISION.
How the Presidents Message is Viewed
at Havana.

How the Presidents Message is Viewed
at Havana.
Havana Dec. THE local press
shows a sharp division in the comments
upon President McKinley's message to
Congress. Ell Pals and La Lachua find
an analogy between the message and
the joint resolution of April last, con-
stituting, in their opinion. proof that
the United States government is really
determined to carry out the promises
solemnly contracted before the world. :"
On the other hand, El Diariode. La
Manria, Union Avisador, Eel Commerce.,
La Union, Yberia and Eel Leon Espanol.
see IN the message a yelled admission
that the presidents policy is to occupy
the island for an indefinite period with
view of ultimately annexing it. These
papers loudly denounce the passage in
the message which urged cooperation
ana assistance in every possible form
Tor the social and moral reconstruct
tlon of the island, in order to enable
the people of Cuba to govern them
selves. The idea of qualifying the Gu
bans to administer their own affairs
IS represented by this section of the
presidents message as an insult and as
an ominous warning
From Cuban headquarters the an
nouncement is made of the result of
the visit to Washington of General Cal
iXto Garcia and his colleagues compos-
ing the special deputation from the Gu
ban assembly, recently in session at
Santa Cruz del Sur. 1t is also an
nounced as a further outcome of the
commissions visit that Cuban troops
are soon TO be disbanded with at least
one years pay. This SOLUTION of the
military problem is hailed with loud
applause as affording those who were
made poor by the revolution an oppor-
tunity to get funds enough to return to
their labor in the fields. and to lay the
foundation of honest livelihood
A dispatch from Trinidad, province
of Santa Clara, announces the landing
at o'clock p. m. yesterday, at Cas-
Ida the port of Trinidad. of General
Snyder and 700 United States troops.
The Fulda left this morning for Cadiz
with 1877 Spanish troops.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Philippine annexation has caused
Grover Cleveland and John Sherman to
clasp hands over the broad political
chasm that has so long separated them.
Both declare emphatically against the
whole expansion scheme, and the for
mer secretary of state expresses the
hope that the treaty may be rejected
by the Senate and that Aguinaldo may
yet become the Philippine Washington
to lead the Tagals to independent state
hood. The pity of it is, nobody in power
in Washington gives heed to the voice
of protest and warning. Argument is
greeted only with silence. We've got
the votes, and were going to jam it
through" is the watchword of the hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

In four years our exports to Africa
have been more than tripled, reaching
the total of about $15,OOO,OOO for the last
treasury year. This is one of the cases
where trade did not follow the flag"
but a rival flag. Rather, it followed no
flag at all, but only sought the best
goods to be had at the lowest prices
The drifting away of British colonial
trade is one of the chronic complaints
in English commercial and manufac-
turing centres.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

yesterday We're Miss Morse, who read
a paper on Grieg's style, beside play
ing; Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs Brand, Mrs.
Ruggles, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. WinsloW
Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Mitchell. Miss Starr,
Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Horace Kendall, Mrs. George
Greene, Miss Mary Russell and Mrs.
Woodbury. expect to attend the state
federation of Woman's clubs in Boston
next week from the Home Club of
Worcester.
There will be no meeting of the w.
c. T. L. at the unions room on Friday
but at the usual time the meeting will
be at the home of the president Mrs
+. j. Ware, at Harrington avenue.
Miss l.. A. Henshaw and Mrs. w. A.
Burch will be the speakers of the af-
ternOOn Tea will be served at $50
O'Clock and ladies are expected to bring
refreshments. The gentlemen are in
vited to tea.
Miss Florence Biscoe and Mr.. Harry
Moore viii be married at their new
home on Richland Heights this eve
ming at $50 by Rev. DIR. Conrad Mr..
Moore is a chemist at Brewer e Co s
and Miss Biscoe until recently was ~
ployed at the New England Telephone
Companys office.
The Lend-a-Hand Club of the Church
OF the Unity viii hold a sale Of fancy
and domestic articles and homemade
! candy, in the church Sarlors, Friday
afternoon and evening. Supper will be
served ct go The Edward Everett
i NfI lfNN glsR..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
OUT AND ABOUT.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Reyes Miss Ma
RE Ruddy) held their first wedding at
home last evening at their home on
State street. Mrs Reyes wore her we'd
ding gown. Mr. Eward Kinsiey. Mr..
Carlton Bonney, Mr. Lawrence p.
Greenman and Mr.. Harry A. Billings.
who were the ushers al the wedding.
ushefed, and the three bridesmaids.
Miss Carrie Titon of Newton. Miss En-
ma Harrington and Miss Mary Scott,
assisted with the refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs Keyes' second and last
wedding at-home viii take place De-
cember 81
Through your column, writes cor
respondent, will you please tell me the
names of the authors of the stories and
song below:
Twas the Night Before Christmas
2-The Sewers.
Sir George Tressady.
4-The Mothers EtecOmpenSe.
aurora Leigh.
6-Prisoner Of ChillOn.
7-Culorit Fay
S-The Aeneid
9-Eloise and Abelard.
10-Elsie Nenner.
11-Hafl Columbia
Following are the names Of the au-
thors Of the above mentioned compo-
sitions.
element c. Moore
Henry Seton Merriam open name
for II. S. CotD.
3-Mrs. Humphrey Ward
4-Grace Aguilar.
5-Elizabeth Barrett Browning
6-Lord Byron.
ii. r. Drake.
SVergil.
9-Jean Jacques Rousseau.
10-OliVer Wendell Holmes.
11-Joseph Hopkipson and Prof. Ply
Ia Of Philadelphia, authors of the words
and music respectively.
1t is taken for granted that by ElOise
and Abelard' "Abelard and Heloise -
is meant. The writer is not aware of
any story by the exact title mentioned
in the above list.--Eld
The College Club held an informal
card party at it's room in the Day
building yesterday afternoon. Next
Wednesday an informal musicale for
the members and their friends will be
given
A program of Grieg's music was ably
given by members of the Friday Morn
ing Club at the meeting yesterday. 1t
was announced that the club musicale
would take place on the 18th, and that
March 10 the program would be fur
pished by persons on the student list
Those who took part in the program
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

The report of the secretary of the
treasury shows the need of joint high
commission to adjust the differences of
the administration as to currency and
the tariff. Secretary Gage disagrees
with the president as to the productive
ness of the Dingley law, and with both
the president and Comptroller Dawes
as to how the banking and currency
laws should be amended.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Gen. Miles bill for the reorganization
even with its provision for a gem
eraI and two lieutenant generals in
command, but there are obstacles to its
adoption. 1t is said to be modelled in
accordance with the way things are
done in Europe, but that is not the way
of congress when it is dealing with the
army.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

that made his name immortal. 1t led to
the quarrel between Conkling and the
president and the resignation of Lord
Roscoe" and of Me too" Plat, and 1t
marked the elimination of the party
dissensions which inspired the disor-
dered brain of the assassin, Guiteau,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
MAJ GEN, WHEELER.
He is Relieved From Further Active Ouy
Unless War Breaks Out.

Washington, Dec T. Maj. Gen.
Wheeler had a talk with Secretary
Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin. 1t is IN
derstood he viii be relieved from fur
ther active duty unless there is a re-
currence of war. but that he will remain
on the active list of the limited Sta+ae.
volunteer army until that army is ms
tered out of the service by the declara
ton of peace. This privilege is accord
ed to him in recognition of his distin-
guished services, and will leave Gen
Wheeler free to exercise his functions
as a member of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Secretary Cages annual report says
that while the per capita circulation of
the currency in 1897 was $23.23, it was
$24.87 on November /, 1898. Now the
question is, have you collected your
$1.64 dividend? This is the time to
spend it, and The Spy's advertising
columns will show you how and where
to double the value of your money
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
NOTABLE WASHINGTON WE'D
DING.

Washington, Dec. Miss Marie
Louise Mattingly. eldest daughter of
Mrs w F. Mattingly and Mr. Robert
Treat Paine of Boston We're married
at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in
this city at noon today. Bishop Paret
performed the ceremony, assisted by
Rev. DR.. McKfm of this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Judge William r. Robertson was
much Of a politician in his day. and he
has rendered good public service in
various capacities, whether as congress
man or as county judge, but his title
to fame rests on no such basis as this.
1t was his appointment to the collector
ship Of New York by President Garfield
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
UNDOUBTEDLY.

They say too much eating dulls the
mind
Then that must be why people who
depend upon their pens for a living
are so bright"
Chicago News
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
HAD TO GO.

We are worried about Julia: she got
out of a sick bed to so to the matinee"
How could she?"
She had to go; she had a ticket
Chicago Record
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Perhaps women may be allowed to
vote in Hawaii, but they can never be-
come senators or representatives, if the
frame of government reported by the
commission is adopted. This instru-
ment specifies only male persons as
eligible for such offices. Not only are
Asiatics excluded from immigration,
but from citizenship. The postal saw
ings banks in the island are also ex-
tinguished and the inhabitants assent
to this as they have assented to the
abolition of contract labor on the
plantations. Taken all in all, this is
quite little revolution in itself
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: HE
is HONORABLE IF He DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE Of THE COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
Mr.. CARNEGIE
Writes Pointed Letter to the Secretary
Of Agriculture

Short but to the point is the follow
ing, written Dec. 2, by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie, to the Hon. James Wilson,
secretary of agriculture, Washington
D. c.:
The good work you are doing for the
agricultural interests Of the country in
duces me to call your attention to the
following:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

People who are troubled in spirit be-
cause the president has recommended
substantial increase of our fighting
strength on sea and land, should re-
member that the world has not yet
reached the stage where an inadequate
naval and military force is a guarantee
Of peace. In fact, the tendency is still
Enthusiastically the other way, notwith-
standing the cars lamb-like propo-
sition to the powers It will not do to
assume that, because Spain proceeded
with an absolute lack of judgment in
going to war with this country, other
nations will follow her example. All the
great powers count the cost and the
chances of success before a resort to
arms, and reasonably strong army
and navy is really a peace factor. Then,
too, it is absolutely indispensable to a
colonizing nation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree 10
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your cold or cough. We also warrant a
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Rheumatism causes more aches a,,a
pains than any other disease. Ii is due 10
ACID in the blood, and is cured by Hood
Isarsaparilla, which neutralizes this acid
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

1t turns out that the $780,
600 with which the library building
of the University of the City of New
York has been erected, was Civ
en- by Miss Helen Gould in
1895, as were the subsequent
donations amounting to $60,OOO 1t
is said that in this endowment she
has only carried out the intentions of
her father but however that may be,
she has done enough to silence the
jeers and reproaches which used to be
flung at the family name. The an
nouncement Of the identity of the bene-
factor is more important news than the
slory that the trustees of the Gould
estate have sensibly resolved not to
withhold the $5,OOO,OoO legacy from
Howard Gould because of his marriage
with Miss Clemmons, the actress.