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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
IN MEMORY OF GEORGE LEON
FOREST.
written for the spy)

written IOf the spy
All who knew him loved him.
For his heart was kind and true,
And brave as any soldier boy
That ever donned the blue.
Strong and well he went to battle;
Brave and true his clear eyes shone
AS he bade farewell to father,
Brother sisters and pleasant home.
And he thought of one who had loved hin
Whose spirit rests with God;
OF his mother who was sleeping
III the church yard meath the sod.
Then he thought of Cuban mothers
When they heard their children cry
For the bread they could not give them,
AS they watched them sink and die.
And he thought of those poor mothers
OF the sailors of the Maine;
OF the husbands, fathers, brothers
Who will ne'er return again.
And he heard his country calling,
And the bugle sounding clear:
Then he met the Spaniards bravely-
A gallant volunteer.
He fought in battle bravely,
In the thickest of the fray:
And his heart beat high in triumph
When at last they won the day.
But his youthful strength was shattered,
And his brow with fever flushed:
Deaths angel lowered DER him.
And his kindly voice was hushed.
With martial music softly playing
And with funeral masses said,
They have laid the brave young soldier
With the army of the dead.
But far away beyond the blue sky,
Where no mortal eye can see,
His sainted mother waited
For his spirit to be free.
With heavenly joy she greets him
When his soul has passed away
And tenderly she guides him
In the light of eternal day.
She guides him DER the river
That seems so dark and wide,
To an angel band that's waiting
Far on the other side.
And with angel choirs singing,
And holy JOY untold
He is welcomed by the Lord of Hosts
Within that heavenly fold.
And he's waiting with his Mother
For the loved ones left behind:
Yes. they're waiting there in heaven
With the Savior of mankind.
EILEEN M. SCHOFIELD.
Gage IL years)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
STILL NO TRACE.
Rumors Of Reed and Recov.
cry, But That Is All.

One week has passed and John Reed,
the Napoleon of crooks, who escaped
from Officer Abbott ct the Sherwood
House, has not been located nor cap
tured.
He has been seen by all sorts and
kinds of people in different localities.
but they were evidently all laboring
under a mistake. If Reed had been
arrested as many times as he has been
seen, he would be sore in both mind
and body from the handling given by
so many different persons.
1t was said yesterday that the Off
GERS of the Charlestown prison were hot
on a brand new trail which had every
promise OF landing the sleek and clever
bunco steerer behind the bars inside
of very few hours.
The people who knew so much about
the prison officers movements also de-
clared that Reed was supposed to be
in close proximity 10 Worcester. and
that he was hiding within the precincts
of a small suburban town
Mr.. Reed is too clever, say the peo-
pie who know him, to allow himself to
be caught by the same people from
whom he escaped last week.
If Reed is caught he will be given
away" probably by some of his pals
who are anxious to get that munificent
sum of $500 that is offered for his cap
ture
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
CAPS AND APRONS.
Suggestions for the House Maids Every
day Attire


(From the Philadelphia Press)
There is nothing more important, so Iar
as the elegance of q house is concerned,
than to have the maids neatly dressed;
1t is fatal to let domestics wash their
clothes, or part of them, at home: II this
is the case, there will be dreadful lack
of clean aprons, and the cotton dresses
will made to do duty for a fortnight. All
laundries will take servants washing at a
certain sum per week. In the country one
can often get this done cheaply, especial
ly if the maids will wash their own collars
and cuffs and caps. In town 1t costs
more, but it is money well spent.
1t is imperative that maid should nave
a clean print dress every week, and that
it be well starched. or II will not keep
especially in town, should wear a
somewhat dark print, q deep blue gala
tea being the best. This looks very nice
with a large holland apron and white col
lar and cap.
For morning wear large holland aprons
are the best, with bibs and STRAPS over
the shoulders A black stuff gown should
be worn in the afternoon, with turnover
collar and cuffs and a very large white
apron. If there is any demur about the
caps, it win be worth the mistress while
to provide them herself. The best caps
are made of frills of embroidered cam
be pulled out fat TO be washed and iron
ed. These are easily made, and all fear
Of the maids appearing with a dirty piece
of lace gathered up on their heads is
avoided. 1t must be understood that
when the house maid is out and the cook
has to answer the door she also wears
the same sort of costume.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
NO DISTINGUISHING MARKS.
(From the Chicago Tribune

tF'rom the Chicago Tribune.)
Were there any marks about him by
Which he could be described?n asked
the detective Ea
Yes" eagerly replied the father of
the runaway boy, his trousers were
nearly worn through at the knees, and
he had in one Of his pockets, as heard
my wife say q. day or two ago, a knife
with a broken blade, pistol cartridge
that had been fired off, match, some
of the wheels of an old watch, heather
shoestring, a broken key, a bunch OF
Irvine, two or three white pebbles, a
piece of lead. some buttons from the
last bicycle show a stump of a lead
pencil and bit of red chalk"
And the detective wrote in his merM.
orandum book, mo distinguishing
marks
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
KEEP THEM OUT.
(From the Chicago Tribune. )


Gen. Wood deserves strong commen-
dation for his action in refusing to all
low two schooner loads of INDECENT
negro emigrants from Jamaica and
Hagti to land at Santiago He or
dered the schooners to take their I'M
desirable passengers back to the ports
from which they sailed, thus serving
notice on all the other West India ISL
lands that they will not be allowed to
ship any more of their worthless ele-
ments to Cuba or Porto Rico. Cuba is
no place for emigrants in search of a
place where they can avoid hard work
Experience has shown that there is al
ready enough and to spare of this sort
of material in the island, and every
means should be taken to keep any
more of it from being dumped on Gu
ban shores Industrious Americans are
the immigrants now needed in Cuba,
and there will soon be plenty of these
in the island.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
THE CONSISTENT ROUTE"
Major Marchand to Return to France By
Way of JibutiI on Gulf of Alden.

Paris Nov. 6.-The Matin today con-
firms the report that the government
will instruct Major Marchand to re-
turn to France With his expedition
from Fashoda, by way of Jibutil, on
the Gulf of Alden, the "only route con-
sistent with French dignity"
The paper expresses the hope that
the national flag twill not again be in
volved in such small colonial enter
prises, unless success is assured be-
forehand, both automatically and by
adequate support"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
HosT1L1TIEs RENEWED.

Pana, H., Nov. 6.-There was a re-
newal of hostilities again today be-
tween union miners and the imported
negroes from Alabama. A negro attack
ed James Boyle, a union miner, which
caused the battle. Twenty-Five or thirty
shots were exchanged. Two negroes
were slightly wounded No white
mediately sent a detachment of SOL
diers and Calling gun to the scene.
No arrests have been made thus far
and further trouble is not anticipated
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

The recent demand for smokeless
powder has set the Chicago distilleries
in a whirl of activity In addition to
the 10000 barrels of spirits ordered by
for 5000 has been received from Eng
land and another of 5000 from Japan.
The variety of ways in which American
Industries contribute to the world
stock of war materials is constantly
increasing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
SITUATION IN RHODE ISLAND.

Providence, r. l., Nov. -6.-The cam
paign practically closed on. Saturday
night. In the first congressional dis
trict, Hon. Melville Bull, republican
candidate for representative in con-
gress, will probably be reelected over
John w. Hogan, his democratic oppo-
nent, by decreased plurality compared
with that Of two years ago In the
second congressional district, Hon.
Adm B. Capron will probably be re-
elected over DR.. L. F. @. Garvin the
democratic nominee, by a decreased
plurality. The electors of the state will
also vote upon the question of the adop-
ton of a new constitution.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

Roosevelt because of his avowed ''im-
peralism." But for the most part, the
opposition to him has rested upon the
fact that he has been closely allied
necessarily or otherwise does not mat
ter now, with Boss Plat. This asso-
citation has done more to discredit and
weaken Roosevelt's canvass than any
other one influence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
AFTER A SCORE OF YEARS.

Stamford, Conn, Nov. 6.-Rev. Sam
uel Scoville, for nearly 20 years pastor
of the First Congregational Church of
this city, read letter to his congrega-
ton today, resigning the pastorate, to
go into effect May l next, or sooner, if
either party desired. The unsatisfac-
tory condition of the finances of the
church was the reason stated for the
resignation. Mr.. Scoville is a son-in-
law of the late Henry Ward Beecher.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
RACE WARS IN THE SOUTH.
Conditions Which Should Be Net and
Settled Promptly


In the midst of our concern about dis
tant Islands of the sea, the defective gov
erllment which Spain has given the Phil
Cubans and the natives of the Philippines
to govern themselves, parochial politics in
TINS country are lively, and, in our view.
important. Race wars are going on in
North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi
In mississippi eleven negroes have been
Killed, and the whites in the neighborhopd
OF Forest seem to be out cunning for
blacks as if they were game. The reign
OF law was suspended for several DAYS,
until Sheriff Stephenson came to aid her.
outraged majesty, and with the help of
fifty good citizens carried five az ma
negroes in safety to the jaiI at Meridian
In North Carolina the fighting between
the whites and the blacks seems to spring
from politics. Owing to Mr.. McKfnley's
appointment of black politicians to office.
the whites there appear to dread the re-
turn oil negro rule. Now. although sheriff
Stephenson is engaged in the vindication
also Vindicating the majesty of the law
ne is, according to the expansionists
simply performing narrow duties in the
sphere of paroehial politics. We never-t he
less, Tor our part regard his conduct in
the performance of his duty IS heroic. a
useful as was the conduct of any of CIV
heroes at Santiago or at Manila. In fact,
we are inclined to think his conduct es-
sentially more heroic than the bravery Of
the soldiers in battle, because he stood I'M
against public opinion in his own COM
munlty, and invited persecution. and per-
haps ostracism, while the soldiers who
fought in the war were sure of praise and
hohofs. Inese events in the south are
symptomatic, and until the country
meets and settles properly the conditions
thus presented to il, democratic govern
ment here cannot be said to be wholly
successful. This is the plain truth and we
cannot escape it by deriding those who
are for civilization at home, or by shout
ing for more savages to govern-whfte or
black-in the islands of the Pacific
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

Some comment has been caused by
the evidence of the navy's constant at
titude of preparation for war, but on
the other hand, it is common asser-
ton among naval officers that the
fighting is not over. officers are more
reserved when asked whom we are to
fight, but the obvious inference is that
there may yet be work for both army
and navy in Cuba.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
SPRINGFIELD MAN DEAD.
Chas A. Call Was Member of Board of
Public Works and Was Well Known.

Springfield, Nov. 6.--Chas. A. Call, a
member of the board of public works
and one of the best known business
men of this city, died suddenly tonight
of an apoplectic shock. In past years
he had been identified prominently with
public interests, and in 1888 and SO
went to the legislature. He was q
common councilman in 1866. and was
a member of the committee which well
coined President Johnson and Secre-
tary Seward on their visit. He was 50
years old.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
FIRE IN BOSTON.

Boston, Nov. 6.--The large factory of
the Trimount Manufacturing Company
in ATnory avenue, RoXbury, was con-
siderably damaged by fire this evening,
while much of the valuable machinery
was wholly or partly destroyed The
fire started in wooden ell from some
unknown cause. The loss. which is
fully covered by insurance, will be
about $4,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

If the owner of the Only yellow
really starts that evening edition, he
should hire Addison Archer" as cir
culation manager The pair would
make beautiful team and economic
more truth than any two chaps of their
weight in the country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

G'rom The Chicago Times HeraiS.S
THE Kentland 0Ed) Enterprises
prints an advertisement which says 4
am watching for the man thar milkS
my COW. If I eaten him intend to
shut my eyes and shot at the COW.
John Keefe." This seems to be a praise.
worthy aim.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

administer the laws. Neither the per-
sonal nor the professional honor of ex-
Judge Van Wyck has been attacked
during the campaign, but the fact that
he is properly recognized as Cookers
man should be sufficient to secure his
defeat.
We have seen what an effort to muz-
zle the courts has led to in France; we
want no such attempts in this country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
JOE JEFFERSON ILL.

New York, Nov. 6.-4There was a CON
sultation of Joseph Jefferson's physi-
clans at the Holland House tonight.
where the actor is confined to his room.
They told Mr.. Jefferson that he must
not leave his bed for at least a week.
He has chronic throat trouble.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
STRICKEN WITH FEVER.

Havana, Nov. 6, S.2S p. nj. b.
Caldwell and F. T. Stewart, attached
to the quartermaster's department,
have been stricken with yellow fever.
1t is believed that the Hotel Passage,
where these men stopped, is infected.
There promises to be a stampede OF
American guests in this hotel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
TO MOBILIZE Az ONCE.

London, Nov. 6.--The military author.
tiles at Davenport, the site of the larg-
est naval arsenal in Great Britain. re-
ceived orders today for immediate
mobilization of all the troops in the
western district. The defence committee
will meet tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
A WARNING TO PUBLISHERS
(From the springfeld Union.l

(From the Springfield Union)
Newspapers are being bothered nova
days by men who wish to publish books
regarding their circulation. Some have
schemes that are honest, while with
Others the question of absolute fair deal
ing to all concerned is, to put it mildly
debatable. Several men of one kind or the
other have visited Springfield lately One
of them offered to publish a book contain
ing statements of circulation and opinions
of advertisers for a money consideration
He visited The Union Office some time
ago and offered to print the statement
in his book that the circulation Of The
Union was double that of the other
Springfield papers combined. The Union
refused to pay one dollar and the man said
if we did not he would make an arrange
ment with another Springfield paper and
would state in his book that that paper
had nearly as much circulation as The
Union. Upon the second refusal Of The
Union to pay, he left and as no book has
been published it is bur fair to presume
that the other local papers refused to pay
tribute
But The Union learns that other papers
have accepted similar propositions, papers
outside Of this section, and in order to
save still others, The Union takes this
method to warn all publishers to be on
the lookout for smooth-talking strangers.
who want to tell the public, for a money
consideration, what q good newspaper the
publisher is running.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
SEVERELY INJURED.
Ex-Gow Farnham OF Vermont Suffering
From Combustion of the Brain.

Bradford, VT, Nov. Eek Governor
Roswell Farnham was severely injured
by falling from a platform at Pompa-
noosuc station, Friday evening. He was
brought home on the night train and
lies in a critical condition with con-
cussion of the brain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

1t seems to be the opinion i'll Della
ware that if the state elects demo-
cratic legislature there will be 10 pos
sibility that George Gray. the present
democratic United States senator, will
be reelected. The defeat Of Senator
Gray by his own party would be a pub
lie misfortune. He is a sound money
man, and his honesty and ability com
nand the respect Of conservative peo-
pie in all parties That his defeat is
expected is a new illustration of the
fact that the democracy is still bent
upon freezing out its best and most in
telligent Representatives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
WHAT CARAVAN SAYS.
Believes That jerks Will Garry Penn
sylvania by $4,000 Plurality.

Philadelphia, Nov. 6.-In an interview
tonight, Democratic Chairman Garman
said:
Il estimate that 100000 votes will
be cast, divided as follows: jerks.
$4,000 Stone, $4,000; Swallow, ITS, 600
This will give jerks at least 81, 600
plurality. l do not care to give fig
ures as to counties, but our whole effort
has been to have cast for jerks as
many votes as were cast for Bryan in
1886, which was 1000; and my advices
Indicate that we will exceed that fig
ure"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup, the peoples
friend, has been IN use over fifty years.
II cures the severest affections Of the
throat and lungs, such as bronchitis,
grippe, laryngitis and incipient consump-
ton. Price only 20 cents a bottle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

DR.. E. B. Andrews, superintendent of
schools in Chicago, considers the rule
of the New York board of education
barring teachers who marry from sit
uations in the public institutions of
learning, unwise. and says that any
ironclad rule respecting the matter is
apt to work injustice. In Chicago
each case of the kind is decided on its
merits; and many of The teachers there,
including some of the best, are mar
ried women.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

1t is being made more clear daily that
If Roosevelt is defeated in New York,
the responsibility must be laid at the
door Of Thomas G. Plat. He has been
a heavier load to carry than the canal
frauds of Gov. Blacks administration.
When the rough rider was first serious
ly proposed as the republican candi-
date, the democrats were absolutely
without hcro of finding candidate to
oppose him successfully, and their
choice Of Van Wyck was entirely with
out personal Significance, so far as the
candidate himself was concerned. A
few independents have discarded
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

Only seventeen of the thirty-five con
gressional candidates of all parties in
Massachusetts answered the question
propounded by the anti-imperialist
committee of correspondence, which was
appointed at the public meeting held
in Faneuil Hall, June 10. 1t should be
noted that neither the Hon. Joseph H.
felt inclined to express an opinion upon
this occasion. Each, however, has made
his views known in another manner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

Appearances indicate that the sugar
trust is still on top, and the concerns
that have been fighting it will have to
give up a considerable portion OF the
territory in which they have under
taken to compete with it. If it be true
that the trust has got control of the en-
tire Hawaiian sugar supply, there win
be no chance for any outside refneries
west Of the Missouri river, except
those operated by Claus Spreckels and
the few that are on good terms with
the trust. This fact, too, would con-
vert the trust from position Of hostil-
ity to one of friendliness towards tariff
reciprocity with Hawaii This would
be a curious overturn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
WILL SIGN UNDER PROTEST.

London, Nov. THE Madrid CORES
pondent of the Daily Mail says Spain
will sign the peace treaty under pro-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

Do you know yet in what precinct
you belong and where your polling
place is located?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

The New York federation of women s
clubs having demonstrated to their
ty nurses to less come1y ones, the New
York Times opines that very mate
rally modified verdict would be re-
turned if a state federation of mems
clubs had passed upon the question.
Now it is asked, why women find so
little to commend in other women who
are the fortunate possessors of per-
sonal charms?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07
1T LOOKS WELL.
Chairman Quigg Believes Roosevelt vii
Win by 100000 and Get 1t Above Har-
lem Bridge.

New York, Nov. 6.-Col Roosevelt
left Jersey City tonight for his final
tour through the state. He will ar
rive at Hornellsville some time tonight
and will rest until tomorrow morning,
when he makes his first speeches in the
days campaign.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

New York, Nov. 6.-The republican
county committee held a caucus at re-
publican headquarters tonight. Chair
man Odell of the state committee was
present. Chairman Quigg of the coun-
ty committee refused to give out the
figures representing the vote antici-
pated in the districts of the city or
that of the county, but said that he
believed Roosevelt would have 100000
plurality in the state and that he would
get it above the Harlem bridge.
Il am inclined to Think continued
Mr.. Quigg, that Greater New York
will break about even. We are going to
get a big vote down the east side
The reports of the leaders were SO
rosy that it is hard to believe them
said John Sabine Smith, when asked
about the conference.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

One of the humors of the campaign
in New York has been the appearance
of Gov. Black upon the stump in sup
port of Col. Roosevelt. The latter's
first reputation, and one which he has
wisely justified, he won as a civil SER
vice reformer, and Gov Black went
into office strongly intimating that he
would take the starch OUT of the
state civil service law. But Blacks
position at this time is .creditable to
him. He has learned good deal since
his own successful campaign for the
governorship.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-07

night, Congressman Mccall said:
purely as matter of cupidity, I do
not believe it will pay us to keep the
Philippines. and it seems to me that
we cannot take them with a clear con-
science or for our cwn good That is
a concise statement of the situation as
viewed by very large number Of peo-
pie in this part of the country. Aside
from the question of right, it has not
yet been made clear that we have any
legitimate use for the Philippines.