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Evening star., 1898-10-15
CIT JUST HAPPENED,
why n Girls Enlargement Was Not
Announced sooner.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
The other night-or, rather, II was very
early in the morning-the telephone in GER
tain newspaper office rang loud and long.
Most of the workers had gone home for the
forty winks that newspaper people contrive
TO put in between times, but there was one
know, he was the one person detailed to
stay around the Office and be ready for any
thing from a murder to a fire. At that
hour Of the day-about, well, somewhere
around o'clock a.m.-when the telephone
in a newspaper Office rings 1t generally
means police story that is worth looking
up, so the dog watch hastened to answer
the summons.
Hello said a voice rs 1t too late to
get something in tomorrow mornings pa
per?"
Not if It's important" was the reply.
'Oh, II is assuringly.
The reporter rushed for a pad of paper
and a pencil, screwed his ear up to the
telephone again and said:
All right. Fire away there"
Then the voice was heard again, tremu-
lous with emotion:
THE engagement of Miss - to Mr.. -
is announced.
There was an explosion Of wrath at the
press end of the line and the rules OF the
sons from lndulging in profanity were
smashed into smithereens.
why under the blankety- -bla nix blank
Ghat wasn't exactly what was said but II
will do. you know didn't you send in such
stun earlier in the day."
But | couldn't" said the voice, apolo-
getieally. You see, it just happened
Evening star., 1898-10-15

OF feeling. "but thay sing like little angels
among them"
And he sat still. patting Black Darnaway
on the neck.
What did the robbers do to you. do to you do to
What aid fss Ne ,ssefss ss,e ,s,e Dc to you.
The first two lines rang out bold and
clear: Ihen again the wistfulness of the
refrain played upon his heart as IL it had
been an instr ument Of strings till the tears
came can unto ms eyes at the wondrous sorrow
ana yearntng with which one voice, the
sweetest and purest OF all, replied, singing
all alone:
They o5% broke my lock and stole my gold. stole my
gold, stole my god
broke my iSsk Ny fair an9 lsdys,' stG1s my sold'
The tears brimmed over in the eyes Of
William Douglas. and deep foreboding Of
the mysteries of fate fell I,pon his heart
and abode there heavy as doom.
He turned his head as though he felt
some some one near him, and 10! Sudden and
s.ene as the appearing of a phantom. an
other horse was alongside Black Darnaway.
and maiden dressed in white sat smiling
upon the young man, fair to look upou s
an angel from heaven.
Hari Wnilam lips parted. but he was
moved his hand to his head in instructive
saiutation, but finding his bonnet already
on, he could only stare at the vision which
ha1 T, SO suddenly sprung out of the ground.
Ihe lacy slowly waved her hand in the
direction of the children, whose young
voices sun rang clear as cloister bells ring
ing the .Angelus," and whose white dresses
waved in the light wind as they danced
back and forth with a slow and graceful
motion.
You hear. Earl Willfam?" she said. in
a low, thrilling voice. speaking with a for
e,sn accent you hear? You are a good
Christian, doubtless. and you have heard
from your uncle, the abbot. how praise is
made perfect out of the mouths of babes
and sucklings.' Hark to them; they sing
OF their own destinies-and of mine
And so fascinated and rnnued nj hon
Evening star., 1898-10-15
CHAPTER ".
The Red Rose Pavilion

As the young earl paused moment with
out to tethcr Black Darnaway TO a fallen
trunk of a pine, a chill and melancholy
wind seemed to rise suddenly and toss the
dark branches against the sky. Then it
flew moaning like lost spirit till he could
hear the sound of its passage far a-down
the valley. An owl hooted and a swart
raven disengaged himself from the coppice
about the door of the pavilion and f1uttered
away with croak of anger. Black Darn
away turned his head and whinnied anx-
iously after his master.
But William Douglas, though little more
than a boy, If mems ages are to be counted
oy years, was yet true child of Archibald
the Grim, and he passed through the mys-
terious encampment to the coor of the
lighted pavilion with q manner firm and
Evening star., 1898-10-15
merchandise and bailiie O. Dumfries, Mn
ian LivfngstoneY
And with that she vanished into the black
oblong Of the door opposite the smithy.
CHAPTER II.
My Fair Lady.

hammered and filed he marked the eve of
the young earl rsstlessly straying this way
ard that along the green riverside ways,
and his fingers nervously tapping the ashen
casing of the snithy windowsiIl. Malise
MacKim said to himself that he had not
served Douglas for thirty years without
knowing by these signs that thsre was the
swing OF kirtle in the case.
Presently the last nail was made firm,
and Black Darnaway was led, passagirg
and tossing, out upon the green sward.
Malise stood at his head till the Douglas
swung himself into the saddle with a mo-
ton light as the first upward flight of a
bird.
Hs put his hand into pocket in the lin
Ing of his ''soubreveste" and took out a
golden lion" Of the kings recent minta ge.
He spun 1t in the air off his thumb. and
then looked at it as he caught it,
think You and I could send out a bet
ter coinage than that with the old Groat
press over there at Threve!' he said,
Malise smiled his quiet smile.
III the Earl of Douglas deigns to make
me the master of his mint, 1 promise him
good. sound, broad pieces Of a noble de-
slgn-that Is, till Chancellor Crichton hangs
me for coming in the Grassmarket of Edin-
burgh''
That would be never, with the Douglas
iances to prick you a way out and the
Douglas gold to buy the good will of his
traitorous judges"
half unconSciouSly the earl sighed as he
looked at the fair lake growing rosy in the
nght OF the sunset. His boyish face waa
oVerspread with care, and for the moment
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
THE EASTERN CRISIS.
French Secret Mission to Chlna-China
viii Not Allow Foreign Control
of Finances

London, Dec. 31.-A special dispatch
from Paris says that M Roume, head of
the Asiatic department of the French
colonial office, starts on a secret mis-
sion to China on Sunday in connection
with the crisis in the far east
The dispatch adds that a special mill
tary mission will also start for China
shortly.
Pekin, Dec. S1.-Although DESTROYS Of
obtaining a British loan, the Chinese
government refuses to agree to a foreign
control of the internal revenue, either
immediate or in case Of default. Ii
Hung Chang, however, is disposed to
favor control of the internal revenue in
case of default. On the event Of loan
not being procurable, China will not pay
her war indemnity until 1902, in accord
ance with one of the provisions of the
treaty of Simonoseki. The final decision
is postponed until after the holidays.
awaiting a reply from London.
Further German missionary trouble is
reported from the Shan Tung province.
1t will possibly delay and complicate the
negotiations.
London, Dec. 31.-Vice Admiral Ho-
bart, who has been appointed command
er-in-chief on the China station, succeed
ing Admiral Butler, started for Hong
Kong today, accompanied by his staff.
Berlin, Dec. 31.-The German first
class cruiser, Kaiserin Augusta, arrived
at Kioa Chu bay, yesterday.
London, Dec 31.-The statement made
by the Central News Association yes
terday that the naval reserves were to
be nlobilized, is contradicted today.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
LETTERS PILE OF WHEAT.
Settlement Day. at Chicago Did Not
Change the Situation Letter Confident.

settlement Day. at Chicago Did Not
Change the situaton-L Confident.
Chicago, Dec S1.-This was settle
ment day" on the Board of Trade, and
in a certain sense marked the close of
what is considered the biggest deal in
wheat. so far as handling Of the actual
article is concerned, ever engineered.
Up to last night probably S,500,000 BUSH
els of contract grade wheat had been
delivered on December contracts to
Joseph Letter, who has been the leader
in the DEAL and this is practically every
bushel Of high-grade wheat in Chicago.
There was no indication of excitement
on the curb before the opening on
change. There was not a quotation for
December wheat, which closed last
night at 94K. May reflected the strength
which so suddenly developed on the curb
yesterday afternoon, when rumors OF
the calling out of the English naval re-
serve were circulated. The first curb
quotation for May was 921s, showing AN
advance of n over yesterday, and it
swung quietly between that price and
92% until the regular opening.
When the big gong sounded on the
board for the final session Of 1897 May
wheat was quoted at 925s@92%, and for
the first fifteen minutes trading the
price did not vary more than "a from
these figures. In that time not single
quotation had been made on December.
The first sale of December wheat was
at 9424, an advance Of 1a-cent as COM
pared with last nights figure, about
equal to the advance in other options.
The Allen-Crier Company, agents OF the
Letter clique, attracted attention by
buying December and selling May at
cents premium for December. Trade
was, however, on comparatively small
scale, with price changes merely frac-
tional.
The market closed quiet, at So for De
cember, a gain of q bushel compared
with the close yesterday.
The threatened corner did not mater
ialize, and Joseph Letter is faced with
the prospect of liquidating 100000 BUSH
els of wheat.
In an interview today, Joseph Letter
said he was confident that the price OF
wheat would go up and that they would
sell their wheat at much higher prices
than at present quoted for cash wheat
in the market. He also said when he
had disposed of his present pile of wheat
he would quit the grain business entire
ly. Notwithstanding this fact, it is gem
orally believed that the December deal
is to be carried over into May. Allen &
Grier, who have been the principal
agents for Letter, have, it is said,
bought six million bushels of May wheat
from one firm alone Mr.. Armour is said
to have predicted that wheat would go
to SLIPS. The total amount of wheat de-
livered today on December contracts
amounted to $4,000 bushels, making In
all y.040,000. bushels of contract grade
wheat on hand in Chicago.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
MAY CONCENTRATE.
Syndicate of Interest TO Worcester County
Nav Transfer Douglas Plant.

East Douglas, Dec. 91.-The American
Axe and Tool Company, of which the East
Douglas works are a part. is about to
build a mammoth plant near Pittsburg,
Pa, and consolidate there its various
plants, which are now operated in different
parts of the country. The new buildings
will cover from % to 30 acres or ground,
and their cost will be about $780, GOO. The
company owns 16 plants, and makes at It's
several factories so per cent OF the pro-
duct Of this country. Out of the 10 FAC
tories owned by the American Axe and
Tool Company, 10 are now in operation
plant at Beaver Falls, Pa; Robert Mann
& Sons, Mill Hall, Pa; ]. Fearon Mann,
BeGlefonte, Pa; Jacksonville Axe Manu-
featuring Company, Johnsonville, N r.;
Douglas Axe Manufacturing Company,
East Douglas, Mass; Romer Brothers
Manufacturing Company, Gowanda, y.
Y; H. Knickerbacker, Balston Spa, N.
Y, two factories; William Mann, Jr.. y
Co, Lewiston. Pa; Thomas r. Mann q
Co., Mil Hail, Pa; the Powell Tool
Company, Jamestown, N. "; Underhin
Edge Tool Company, Nashua, N. h;
Francis Axe Company, Buffalo, N. Y j;
Hubbard & Blake Manufacturing Com
pany, Oakland Me-, and one other. There
is some talk Of moving the axe manufac-
turing part of the East Douglas works to
the large plant when completed, but It is
thought that beyel tools will be made here
just the same as at present; others N a
position to know think that the East
Douglas works and those at Balston, N;
Y will remain unchanged. All steel
used in making the tools and also the
fuel, is secured in Pittsburg, so the cost
of transportation is no small item, and
the company think it will be more eco
nornical to erect an entirely new plant
near the mines and steel mills.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
JAPAN ALL STIRRED UP.
Leading Papers Condemn European
Powers and Stand Up for China.

Washington, Dec. 31,-A high state of
public feeling i'm Japan over the COM
plications of the far east, centering in
China, is shown by the last press adj
vices received here from Japan.
The Jill Shimpo, the most influential
paper in Japan, contains a scathtng ar
raignment of Germany's course, de-
claIdng that the occupation of Kiao
Chou shows that the laws and tenets Of
international morality have ceased to be
anything more than specious pretense
by European powers, and that the rule
by which their conduct is really reg
ulated is THE flesh Of the weak is the
food of the strong
The Nicht Shimbun takes similar
view, declaring that it is part of the
plan of encroachment of European ma
tions upon the east. 1t adds: Japan
that has the greatest interest at stake
in these things and the Japanese for
eign office should lose no time in OBJ
tanning from Germany a clear expose
of her purposes"
The Koku1nin Shimbun says that
Gennany's action is sequel to the
three powers PRUSSIA, Germany and
France) interference with Japan's hold
ing Port Arthur, after having taken
that fortress, and that as these powers
dIG dSdlll Ill COlluSlOli, Japan AlhSl Qlll-
gently prepare herself for emergency
The Nippon says the crisis calls for a
resolute foreign policy by Japan, and
AYERS that nothing tends TO impair am
ity more than tame submission to in
suit and wrong. The course of Ger
many is arraigned as fragrant viola
ton Of international law.
The Chuo Shimbun declares that the
time for the partition of the Chinese
empire has arrived.
The Toxic Shimpo takes the radical
position that 1t is Japan's duty to sue
cor China at this juncture on the
ground that the boasted civilization
and Christianity of the western world
is slowly trampling down right and
justice in its descent upon the Orient
Aside from the excited discussion Of
the problem in China, the japanese
press is mainly concerned in the coun-
try's naval and military development
The expenditures on Armament ex-
pansion' this year will be S0,645, 7M yen,
and next year 62,250,000 yen.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
REED DIDN'T APPEAR.
Large Crowd of Spectators Disappointed
at Lowell Police Court

Large Crowd of Spectators Disappointed
at Lowell Police Court.
Lowell, Mass, Dec. 31.-A large crowd
of spectators were disappointed this
morning in the local police court where
they had assembled in anticipation of
the arraignment of John Reed, the al
legged "bunco man" and professional
swindler, on the charge of swindling
Charles Sweetser IF Chelmsford out of
$500. But he did not appear. Neither
was he represented by counsel About
the only interesting event during the
morning was when the clerk Of court
announced, after calling upon Reed to
appear in answer to the charge, that the
$1,000 which had been deposited by his
bondsmen, was defaulted to the COM
monwealth.
operations, was silent witness to these
proceedings, but would say Nothing at
alb about the case.
The non-appearance of Reed was not
surprise to any one, as it was an open
secret that after he had been taken to
Boston from Brockton, where he was
last arrested, he had been again liber-
ated from the sheriffs custody by a
neat legal trick, and had left for parts
unknown. Reed, up to the time of his
departure, had deposited as bail for his
appearance at Cambridge Clinton,
Brockton and this city, total amount
of $1S5O0. 1t is now an accepted fact
that this large amount was virtually
paid as the price of his liberty. and now
that he has gone, there is little chance
of his appearing at any of the other
cities to answer to the charges against
him.
Col. Gile was seen Friday, and he
said that no writ of protection for
Reed had been asked from the court as
yet, and no petition for such a writ
will probably be filed, unless Reed
should be brought back to the state,
which is decidedly doubtful.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
cH1NA's ATTITUDE BoLDER.

London, Jan. ACCORDING to spe-
cial dispatch from Shanghai, a sudden
stiffening has taken place in the atti-
tude of the Tsung Lii Yamen toward
Germany, resulting in a demand for the
evacuation of Kiao Chou, and leading
to the belief that Great Britain Is bring
ing pressure to bear upon Pekin. A
dispatch from st. Petersburg says that
on Thursday Emperor Nicholas granted
an audience to the Chinese minister,
Yang Yu, who handed the car a per-
sonal letter from the emperor of China.
1t is reported there that the converse
ton turned on the proposed Chinese
loan.
The ST. Petersburg Herald announces
that some Russian vessels have left
Port Arthur and gone into harbor at
Talien Wan, with China's consent; the
harbor at Port Arthur being 100 small
for the free movement of the Russian
vessels.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
DON'T NAVE 10 REGISTER.
Y. M. c. A. Basket Ball Team Members
May Dispense With the Formally.

May Dispense With the Formally.
The registration tangle, so far as it
affects the basket ball players of the Y :.
M. c. A. League, will be Strengthened
out without any splitting of blood on
either side. Tonight the Pastimes and
Reds will play game in the tourna-
ment series, and although none of the
players are registered they will not
render themselves liable to suspension.
The Worcester Y. M. c. A. is a mem
Der of the Y. M. c. A. Athletic League
of America. This is body that is all
lied with the A. A. u, and for that
reason its members can participate in
inter-club contests Of all sorts without
registering.
If the Y. M. C. A. teams should I'M
dertake to play games with outside or
CARNATIONS, excepting those belonging
to affiliated bodies, it would then be-
come necessary for the Individual play
ers to be registered. In conversation
with a representative of the Spy. Fri
day evening, Secretary Abbott said he
did not know whether any of the
M. G. A. teams would go outside OF the
gymnasium to play games, but thought
in case they should, the team would he
registered. He has received a letter
from the secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
Athletic LeagnA stating in substance
that it will nos be necessary for the
basket ball players to register as long
as they only play games among them
selves.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
THE RED CROSS AND CUBA.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Assistant Secre
tary Adee was in conference today with
Clara Barton, representing the Red
Cross Society, with reference tc-the dis
tribution of relief funds in Cuba. 1t is
not yet settled whether the Red Cross
will undertake to use its machinery in
Cuba, but the conference tended st~1ng-
ly to that end.
Assistant Secretary Adee lays par
ticular stress on the Importance of con
tributing cash, although clothing and
other supplies would be thankfully re-
ceived. The state department has been
advised that leading religious paper is
about to organize committees and So
licit subscriptions of money, food and
clothing for the suffering Cubans.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
A BOLD CRIMINAL.
Tried to Shoot Policeman After Picking
Pocket on Broadway Car.

New York. Dec. s1.-Much excite
ment was caused early today on an up
town Broadway car by the attempt Of
a pdckpocket to escape after having
tried to steal a mans watch and chain
on the car A policeman was riding on
the platform of the car and grabbed the
thief The man fought hard and
flashed a revolver in the policeman's
face and snapped it twice. There was
some defect in the weapon and it failed
to fire, although it was loaded with five
bullets. At the police station the man
gave his name as George Donaldson, a
printer.
Donaldson was identified after a
time at police headquarters as Dossy
Doyle, a notorious pickpocket and thief.
His photograph in the rogues' gallery is
No 1749
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
MIKE" POWERS IN CHICAGO.
League Managers After Another Old
Holy Cross Player.


Mike" Powers, the well known can
tain Of the Holy Cross College base ball
team OF o couple of years ago, is in Chi
caso seeing the sights of the Windy
City, with William F. Mcdonald of JEFF
ferson, who is studying at the Chicago
University Powers ability as a base
ball player has attracted the attention
of some of the league managers, and he
has already received offers from New
York and Cleveland, and he is favorably
considering the offer from the latter
city; Milwaukee OF the Western Asso-
citation has him on the reserve list. and
PappalAu and Little BilI' Fox, who
were associated with him on the Holy
Cross team, are trying to get him to go
to that city to play with them, but he
says he will not play on their nine. He
has not signed with any team yet, but
Will no doubt affix his signature to a
contract during the month Of January.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-01
NEW YEARS HONOR.
Peerages and the Like for Various
British Worthless.

London Dec 81..-The New Years
honors are an earldom for Baron Halls
bury, the lord chancellor; peerages for
Sir William Wallace Hosier of Lanark-
shire and Sir Horace Brand Townsend
Farqhar, member of parliament for
West Maryfebone; baronetcies for Sir
Saul Samuel, the agent general of New
South Wales in London, and Sir Fred
rick Wiegan, senior partner Of the firm
of Wiegan and Company, and Mr.. John
William Maclure, member of parliament
FOR Southeast Lancashire; and knight
age for the Hon. G. w. Burton, dhief
justice of Ontario. The persons hon-
ored with the order of companion of 1.-THE
bath, include Professor Darcy Thotnp-
son, the seal expert of the British lor-
eign office. ]. McLeavy Brown, The
British consular agent at Seoul, is made
c. M. G., companion of the Order lof
st. Michael and St George.
Mr.. Thomas j. Upton, the millionaire
provision merchant, was knighted. Mr.
Upton was the donor OF $4,000 to the
Princess of Wales fund for feeding thel
outcast poor of London during the
queens Jubilee.