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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
BUSINESS LEAGUE.
It Urges the Establishment of Depart
msnt Of Commerce and Industries.

Chicago, Nov 26.-The National
Business League today sent to Presi-
dent Mckinley a long letter relative to
the establishment of a department of
commerce and industries. The letter,
which is signed by Ferdinand W. Peck.
Erskine M. Phelps, A. H ReveH, John
w. Ella, e. G. Keith and the other
members Of the executive committee of
the league, urges favorable action on
bills for establishment of the depart
ment, which are now pending in con-
gress. The letter says in part
The expansion Of our commercial re-
ladons TO include many new peoples,
living undor widely different conditions.
seems t0 d, aron the oonricti0n already
growing in the minds of our business
men, that tariff questions are getting
to be questions of fact for experts,
rather than of party politics. We sub
NIT that, whether these questions are
in politics or not department of COM
merce and industries might provide
facilities through which competent
non-partisan experts could make such
recommendation and reports on any
contemplated change in a tariff sched-
ule as would enable congress to take
action with comparatively accurate
knowledge as to its effects and thus the
wholesale revision Of the tariff go dam
aging to general business interests
might be avoided"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
HoBsoN IN WASHINGTON.
He Makes the Teresa Wreck More Hope
less Than Capt McCana's Report.

Washington, Nov 26-Constructor
Hobson arrived in Washington today
from Norfolk and came directly to tie
navy department He has just returned
from his trip on the Vulcan to Cat Is
land, the scene of the casting away of
the Maria Teresa. He brought with him
the report of Capt McCalla, who was in
charge of the expedition sent on the
Vulcan to endeaVor to save the vessel.
The report is merely an elaboration
of the history of the journey and its
results already contained in the tele-
graphic report to the department, and
where it touches upon the present con-
dition Of the Maria Teresa makes the
wreck appear even more hopeless than
Capt. McCalla's telegram, and this
statement was strongly reinforced by
Constructor Robson's verbal report to
Acting Secretary Allen, today. Capt,
McCalla resumes his duties as captain
of the Norfolk navy yard. Constructor
Hobson goes to Annapolis to take up
the direction of the course in naval
architecture
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
In CUBA.
Butler Tells
Situation.
VISITS M'KINLEY.



Washington, Nov 2G.-Gen. NJ c..
Butler, a member of the Cuban evacua-
+io, cor,,,,i..si,.,, - -, -.
"' i'90 ''ei9 louay
from havana ~ response to tele-
graphic summons from President Me-
Kir,lev. and tbis q afternoon ba had 4.
''''', gu 'S' NUN Nc il"u d
TWO hours consultation with the presi-
dent at the White House.
He made an a,tandad ,ano,t of tho
S.,.,.- vi ''ie
negotiations Ior the evacuation and OF
the terms upon which the Spaniards
had agreed IN connIata the e,acuatio,
~. ~
Gen. Butler gave it as his opinion that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
STEAMER MOHEGAN.
Board of Trades Commission Completes
Inquiry on Loss of the Vessel.

London, Nov. 26-The board of trade
inquiry into the loss Of the Atlantic
Transport Company's steamer Mohe-
gan. which was totally wrecked off
the Lizard, October IA last, was con-
cluded today. The Judgment Of the
boards commission was that the ship
was in a good condition after the ac-
cident. and that Capt. Griffith was in
good health at the time the disaster
occurred, the stranding of the vessel
being caused by a wrong course, being
steered after the MOhegan passed
Eddystone light. The commission in
addition, expressed admiration of the
efforts that had been made to save
those on board the steamer. The com
mission also found that great loss of
life was due to the extinction of the
electric lights on the steamer after she
went ashore.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington Nov 26.-Forecast for
Sunday: New England and eastern
New York-Snow, followed by clearing;
much colder; northerly shifting to
northwesterly gales.
storm signals were ordered along the
Atlantic coast from Hatteras to East
port, Saturday, and Saturday evening
reports show northeast gales along the
southern New England coast, with a
maximum wind velocity of go miles an
hour at Block Island.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
And Marlboro
is g gEast.
SHOPS
Join in the Gree" Plan and
Employees viii Strike.

Marlboro, Nov 26-The lates feature
in the local labor difficulty developed
today when the John O'Connen & Sous
factories Joined the free shop move
ment, and Monday morning the four
hundred employees in the factories wa
join the general strike. This factory
has been watched with eager eyes by
interested citizens, and today's action
upon the part of the O'Connel company
shows that the movement for free
shops" on the part of local manufac-
turers Is anything but a dead issue.
The new phase in the labor affairs
was brought about this afternoon, when
the following notice was postedsin the
OConnell company factory.
AN price lists and agreements now
in force in this factory will terminate
Saturday Nov &c, 1898. AS the manag-
ers of the business we claim, and shall
exercise the right to hire and discharge
(for cause) any person or persons,
whenever in our judgment the interests
Of the business require snch change.
IAN contracts and agreements will
be made by and between our firm and
our employees, and all matters Of diff
ference must be settled by and between
claim the right to interfere in any way
with the individual or social freedom
Of any person. We are now ready and
shall be pleased to confer with any or
all of our present employees in relation
to future employment under the new
price list and agreement"
The firm of John O'Connel & Sons
employs about 400 hands, and turns out
about 5000 pairs Of shoes a week
The employees Of some of the de-
partments of the factory in question
held a meeting this evening which was
enthusiastic and earnest. After dis
cussing the action of the O'Connell
company, it was unanimously voted to
strike some time on Monday.
A meeting of the 400 workmen and
work women of all the departments
win be held Monday forenoon, when
definite plans will be formed and d
vigorous campaign inaugurated
The mass meeting held in the City
Hail this afternoon Wes The most not
able affair of it's kind ever held in
Marlboro. and the sentiment expressed
was unqualifiedly and vigorously in
favor of holding out against the manu-
facturers to the very end. Every ut
teranCe was listened to with deep in
workers, whose countenances expressed
grim determination to battle with the
issues before them and preserve the life
Of labor unions in the city of Marlboro.
P. J. Byrne presided at the meeting
and the speeches were made by John
F. Tobin Thomas F. Tracey of Cigar
Makers Union No. 81 of Boston and
James F. Carey Of Haverhill Each
speaker was full of his subject and
ey1-pat n11f bI1 a SIN 1or.nNraiIad
The joy of the meeting reached it's
height when Thomas Tracey, the Bos-
ton man, assured the attendants at the
meeting that he brought not only the
sympathy of his union, but also mate
rial aid in the shape of $3.50.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
other meetings will be held, and in view
of the new stand of John O'Connel &
Sons, the coming week promises to be
fraught with a multitude of develop
ments which may mean much for the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
WIRES AND POLES TO COME DOWN.

The wires and poles of the Western
Union Telegraph Company will soon be
removed from the streets of Worcester
The underground system has been in
cailant Satisfaction Two gangs of line
men have been at work during the past
week taking down dead wires, and today
reinforced by more men from Providence
they will commence taking down poles
iocated in or near the centre of the city
sunday is selected for this work on ac-
coupt of there being less traffic on the
streats than during the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
COL. MORAN RESIGNS.

Providence, r. l., Nov. 26-Col. Jas,
Moran of the Second regiment Rhode
Island militia, forwarded his resigna
ton to brigade headquarters today
after serving the state so years. Recent
trouble with headquarters over his APP
pointment of Lieut.. Barry as assistant
surgeo is thought to have influenced
the e. els decision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
CONGRESSMAN KNOX MARRIED,

Andover, Nov. 26.-Hon. William S.
Knox of Lawrence, congressman from
the Fifth Massachusetts district, and
Miss Helen Boardman of AndoYer were
united in marriage at Christ's ICpisco-
pal Church here today. The bride is a
sister of Naval Cadet Boardman of
the Amphitrite, who was killed during
an attack on Spanish fortifichations IN
Porto Rico. The officiating clergyman
was Rev Fred Palmer, rector of the
church
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS.
The Men Arrived in Boston from Porto
Rico on go Days Furlough.

4, Boston. Nov 26.-One hundred aud
so men Of the First regiment OF Voiuh-
teer engineers. reached Boston til's
,,,o,.,,ne an their way home from
Porto Rico. by way Of New YORK, The
q ,.,,t .ee;rnent is now on n furlouSh on
60 e, daSs dating from yesterday. At the
dered TO report at the nearest army
nost The men do not know whether
thew win be mustered oat at me enc
~ hat time or held for Iurthe- ser
vice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
COLLISION IN BOSTON HARBoR.

Boston, Nov. ga collision occurred
in the harbor last evening between the
ferry boat Hugh O'Brien and the light
house steamer Verbena resulting in. con-
siderable damage to the latter vessel. The
damage to the O'Brien, it is stated will
not exceed $500. The Verbena was in
spected this morning, and it was learned
that the damage sustained by her will
amount to between 5000 and $500; this
damage is principally about the bows An
Investigation will probably be ordered to
fix the responsibility for the collision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27
BELOW ZERO AT L1TTLEToN. N. H.

Iittleton, n. H., Nov 26-The Their
mometer registered five below zero here
this morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27

Tomorrow afternoon and evening
other meetings will be held, and in view
of the new stand of John O'Connell &
Sons, the coming week promises to be
fraught with a multitude Of develop
ments which may mean much for the
future of Marlboro's citizens and bust
ness prospects.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-27

Sunday: Snow; clear
ing in afternoon or night:
colder.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
SMUGGLING IN PORTO RICO.
Coast Line Furnishes the Best Kind
of an Opportunity for This
Illicit Trade.

Capt. Shoemaker, of the revenue cut
ter service, who visited nearly all the
harbors in Porto Rico with view to
establishing a revenue cutter service
there, has returned to Washington. He
says: There is perhaps no coast in
any part of the world so well adapted to
Illicit trade as that of Porto Rico. For
the protection of the revenues when
our customs and navigation laws go
into effect there should be at least two
vessels of the revenue cutter service as
signed to this duty. For the most part
the ports are simply open roadsteads,
entirely unprotected from winds and
gales. The shores of the island are
bold and easy of navigation and, COM
paratively speaking, there are no OBJ
structions. The charts at present in
use are blind-many shoals being
shown upon them which have no eX-
istence. and many shoals are found that
are not laid down on this chart. The
soundings are generally inaccurate,
furnishing no safe guide for the
mariner The ports of San Juan and
Guanica are ideal as harbors Of refuge,
Doth being securely landlocked. Avast
portion of San Juan harbor is capab BILE
of being dredged and will afford ample
anchorage for large number of yes
sells in deep water Guanica harbor is
simply one Of refuge, but it. would fur
nish an anchorage for at least $50 yes
sells. The ports, such as Fajardo, Hua-
macao and Arroyos, are simply ports of
entry for customs purposes of the
towns, which lie five or six miles in the
interior. Ponce is no exception TO this
rule. The Playa, which is the port, is
built on the beach and the city itself Is
two miles back
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
County and State.

A $4,000 cooperative creamery is to be
built at Lacota.
Benton Harbor intends to have a beet
sugar factory, with 100000 capital.
Hiram Flanders of Dowagiac fell from
a building, crushing his hip and disa-
bling him for life.
Hartford will vote December 81, on the
question of issuing $4,000 of bonds for
waterworks That village has never yet
issued bonds for any purpose.
Several prosecutions have been insti-
tuted against Kalamazoo dealers by State
Dairy and Food Commissioner Gros-
venor, for selling impure milk and cleo
margarine.
Lawton's common council has let the
contract for the new electric lighting
plant of that village, to the General
Electric company for 5000. The con-
tract calls for % arc lights and is to be
completed within 80 days.
Israel White of Decatur, an old and
well known resident of this county, was
married December IA, at Coopersville, to
Mrs. Sarah l.. Faurot. The Northerner
only voices the sentiment of Mr.. Whites
many friends in this county, by wishing
him and his bride happiness,
David Christie, pioneer resident of
this part of the state, died December II,
at his home near Prospect Lake, aged 81
years. Four years ago he suffered a
sunstroke, from which he never recovered.
Mr.. Christie was well known throughout
the county and highly respected.
Among the treasury estimates of neces-
sary expenses in Michigan for which
congress is asked to appropriate are the
following: Grand Haven, $4,000; Hol-
land, $1,000; st. Joseph, $4,000; Saug-
atuck, $4,000; South Haven, $4,000;
Black river mouth, $1,000; Black river,
$4,000; Kalamazoo river, $4,000: st.
Joseph river, s150,0O0; Grand river,
100000.
Allegan is the champion county of the
lower peninsula in the number of deer
licenses issued this year, and Wayne is
second The numbers are 173 and 134,
respectively, according to reports from
Lansing. Van Buren, is third with 81.
Marquette heads the list with 95l resi-
dent and two non resident, and Dickinson
is next, with 452 resident and % non
resident.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21

HIS Heart Unable tn Keep Up with
the Development Of
HIS Frame.

George Richard CORDOBA, a boy who
lived in Livermore, CAL, is dead from
an unusual cause. He was IA years old
and grew three inches in less than
three months. DR.. j. NJ. Buckers, who
attended the boy at the time of his
death. says that the frame of the boy
outgrew the vital organs, particularly
the heart. and that death resulted be-
cause the heart could not supply the
abnormally growing body. The boy
was the son of George and Jennie Cor
doza. The father is of Spanish de-
scent, and the mother Irish. The boy
was born in the town of San Ramon,
but has lived in Livermore for sew
eral years. George attended the Liver
more school, and was an intelligent.
well-behaved and bright pupil.
About three months ago he began
10 grow so fast that it was noticeable.
In that short length of time he added
three inches to his height. and at the
time of his death he was five feet ten
inches tall a man in size, with the
face of child But while the boys
lIdIhS NuS SA pdhbulS uub SlONihS' MS
internal organs, and particularly his
heart. did not keep up with the strain.
The heart made strong effort to do
its work. and its action was so violent
that it could be heard beating from
distance of several feet. His seat al
school was near his teachers desk,
but the audible heart beating SO wor-
ried Miss Maggie Mckee, his teacher,
that she had his desk moved TO an
other part of the room.
few days before his death the boy
complained of pains in his head and
heart, and DR.. j. NJ. Buckers was called.
DIR. Buckers saw that it was an extraor-
binary case, and he called DR.. j. M.
Robertson. Both physicians gave ii
as their opinion that death resulted
from a too rapid growth, the heart
being unequal to the task of keeping
up so rapidly developing a body. This
is one of the very few cases of the kind
known to the medical profession.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
Parsnip Complexion.

1t does not take an expert to detect
tho sufferer from kidney trouble. The
hollow cheeks, the sunken eyes, the sallow
parsnip- colored complexion indicates it.
A physician would ask if you had
rheumatism, dull pain or ache in the
back or over the hips, stomach trouble,
desire to urinate often, or a burning or
scalding in passing it; if after passing
there is an unsatisfied feeling as If 1T
must be at once repeated, or if the urine
has brick dust deposit or strong odor.
When these symptoms are present, no
time should be lost in removing the cause.
Delay may lead TO gravel, catarrh of
the bladder, inflammation, causing stop
page. and sometimes requiring the draw
ING of the urine with instruments, or may
run into Bright's Disease, the most dan
gerous stage of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
discovery of the eminent kidney and oiad-
der specialist, is a positive remedy Tor
such diseases. Its reputation IS world
wide and il is so easy to get at any drug
store that no one need suffer any length
of time for want OF 1T.
However, il you prefer to first test Its
wonderful merits, mention True Mortimer
ner and write to DIR. Kilmer a. Co., Bing,
hamton, N. Y, for sample bottle ano
book telling all about it, both sent abso
lutely free by mail.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
GObleVille.

Eddie Heron and family have moved
to Otsego.
Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Hart of Fennville
were in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs r. Perkins of Blooming
dale spent Sunday in town.
DIR. f. c. Myers of Kalamazoo was call
ing on his mother, Saturday.
w. w. Sweet is in South Haven, help
ing to put up the Hale block.
Clark Millspaugh is home from the
Agricultural college for the holidays.
Mrs. A. B. Chase has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs b. M. Speicher in Kalamazoo.
Tave Cheney and Miss Nelson of Otse-
go were calling on friends in town over
Sunday.
Miss Lutte Myers is expected home
from Hillsdale this week, to spend the
holidays
There will be a campfire at the opera
house, December %, under the auspices
of the G.. A. X.
The quarterly meeting held at the Free
Baptist church, Saturday and Sunday,
was well attended.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
Decatur.
Harry Huff spent Sunday in Decatu

Harry Huff spent Sunday in Decatur
Leonard Hitchcock was in town Sun
day.
L. G.. Stewart was in Chicago last
week
Bert Culverhouse has returned from
his eastern trip.
4 Dean Lawrence of Dowagiac was in
C,the village over Sunday.
Col Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. f. Chadwick visited
IL .atives in Paw Paw last week.
Mrs. James Osborn has returned from
an extended visit to Chardou, Ohio.
Attorney Coy w. Hendryx of Dowagac
was in the village on business last Friday.
David VanSickle and family of School
craft made short visit in Decatur, Sun
day.
Mrs f. G.. George and Miss Annette
George of Lawton were in the village
Saturday.
Mrs. p d. Peters of Benton Harbor
was entertained at the home of DIR. G.. Il.
Baker last week.
A party of young people spent a very
evening at the home of James
SELEN Saturday evening.
County Commissioner Wells G.. Brown
of Paw Paw made an official visit to the
Decatur union school last Friday.
Irving Pearl, brother of James Pearl,
contractor for the Decatur electric light
ing plant, is in town and the work on the
plant is now in progress.
Jason Woodman of Paw Paw was in
the village Saturday. Mr. Woodman
was on his way home from the annual
meeting of the state grange at Lansing.
The opening of the new Star grocery
last Thursday was a success in every par
ticular. Crowds of people were at the
store all day, looking over the excel
lent store building and stock of Mr..
Potts. In the evening the Decatur Con
cert band furnished music.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
Lawrence.

Mr.. Younglove of Mendon was in town
last week.
DR.. Greenman and wife of Hartford
were in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. f. Rowland of Hart
ford were in town last week.
Let all remember Mr.. Sprague's lecture
tomorrow evening, December %.
Mr.. Charlie Leach of Hartford was in
town one day last week on business.
II. N. CARLY and daughter Goldie have
gone to Florida to spend the winter.
The M. f. Sunday school will have
Christmas exercises Saturday evening.
Mr.. T. Shaver of Benton Harbor spent
, few days last week with his brother
Frank.
Miss May Cronin, who has been attend
ing school at Muskegon, is home for the
holidays.
Charles Dane of New York is spending
a few days with his father and other
relatives here.
Mrs. r. Webster has gone to Chicago
to spend the winter with her daughter
and grandchildren.
Jud. Smith has been repairing his
market. He has employed Charles Spen-
beer of Albion to assist him.
Miss +. Allen, who has been visiting
with relatives, returned home last Thurs
day. Her aunt, Mrs. DIR. Hurlbut. ac-
companied her.
Helen p. Carpenter was born iu
Essex county, N. Y, October 10, 1920.
In 1916 she went with her parents to Lee
Claire, Iowa, where she engaged in teach
ing, in 1853 she was married to Dr. Rowe,
who year ago this month was laid away
to his rest. Soon after their marriage.
they came to Lawrence. where together
they fought the battles of pioneer
physicians life.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-12-21
NOT KISSED BY CHORUS GIRLS.
Osborn Leignan, of Merrimac Fame,
Denies New York
story.

Osborn Deignan. the Merrimac hero,
spent several hours in Des Moines, Ia,
the other day on his way to Stuart,
where he win spend two or three weeks
visiting his mother. He says the story
about the chorus girls in New York
kissing him is canard.
IL went to see Jefferson de Angels"
Deignan explained, "and some way he
heard l was in the house and asked me
to come to his dressing-room after the
performance. He introduced me to all
the girls, but. myl l would not let
them kiss me-their faces were COW
cred with paint and grease ana pow
der"
Asked regarding the report that he
would decline TO GO to the naval acad-
envy, he said there was no truth in it.
and that he would certainly go il con-
gresS gave him permission.
Deignan is writing an article on the
sinking of the Merrimac for an eastern
magazine for which he receives hand
some sum.