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of the weaker" That was six or seven
years ago, before the possibilities Of the
SUI mariar oats had been so much de-
veloped. He would probably modify
his judgment somewhat now. His sug-
gestion then was that the efficient
guard against the torpedo boat must
be found in swift sea-going boats,
armed with many rapid fire guns. Eng
| land has several such weapons, ana
places greatest reliance upon them.
| Lately the United States, which is
| deficient in torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers, has been buying many
rapid-fire and machine guns, the first
throwing twenty and thirty six-pound
shot in a minute, and the latter throw
/ ing musket balls at the rate of ten in
a second. The mosquito feet, light
house tenders, yachts, revenue cutters
tugs and such small fry as we are now
putting into shape for offensive and
defensive work, will be armed very
! freely with this character of guns ana
supplied with powerful searchlights.
1t is believed they will then be more
| than matches for torpedo boats such
as Spain is sending over the water.
! The sailing craft can out-maneuVer
the torpedo craft, which, While swift,
are not safe sea- going boats, and which
when moving in direct lines are Won
derfully speedy, are not So easily
| handled when they meet vessels of the
class that will compose the mosquito
| fleet.
| Add to these such arms as the Hol-
| land submarine boat, of which Spain
has nothing like it, and which is ca
pable of advancing upon fleet with
/ out detection even by the searchlight,
and we may be said to be well pre-
pared for even torpedo tlotilla. This
new boat, it is said, can carry fuel
sufficient for a trip of 1000 miles, and
can remain under water from seven to
nine hours without danger to her
crew. She runs at the rate of sixteen
knots on the surface, and nine knots
submerged She carries three torpedo
tubes, and storage capacity for two
dozen of these missiles. 1t may be, if
we have reason to put the new boat into
service. that she will be as much of
a surprise in warfare as the original
monitor proved to be to the naval
world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
NEW HOLIDAY.
Students at the Tech to Tramp Through
Surrounding Country.

! An innovation that Is exciting a good
deal of comment aand interest on the
part of the students at the Tech VIII
soon be tried, and, if successful, win
be made a permanent institution. 1t
is the custom in several of the colleges
of New England, notably Williams and
Amherst, for a holiday to be declared
by the president of the college at about
this time9of the year. on which occa-
sion it is recommended to the students
to spend the day in taking long tramps
about the surrounding country, in order
that it may become familiar to those
who come from a distance to this sec
ton to get their education.
1t has been determined by the facul-
ty of the Tech to appoint Wednesday,
Oct 10, for what is to be known as
the institute will be suspended and the
men will be given the whole day to
do just what they see fit. This is only
an experiment this year, but if the
thing is taken up in the right way by
the students, it will become an annual
event.
The matter has been brought by DR..
Mendenhall to the attention of the So
phomore class only, but he will take
occasion to acquaint the rest of the
students with the plan today. 1t is rec
commended that the students organize
themselves into parties, the out-of-
town men if possible allying themselves
with local students who know the
points of interest hereabouts, and that
they go in this way anywhere their
inclination may lead them among the
natural beauties that the region about
Worcester so abundantly offers. This
season of the year is chosen because of
the beauties OF the forests and fields
this month. and in order that those
who desire to do so may enjoy the
sport of the rod and gun or the more
pastoral enjoyment of gathering nuts
and other woodland treasures. 1t is
hoped that this holiday will have
very pleasant effect in breaking the
monotony of the longest stretch of the
institute year, that from the opening in
September to the Christmas recess. |
This is the first thing of the sort that
has ever been inaugurated at the Tech, |
and it is hoped by the faculty that
it may prove very beneficial affair |
and worthy of being made a regular !
custom
In case the weather on the appointed /
day should prove unfavorable, the flag |
on Boynton Hall will be raised at I |
O clock to give notice of it's postpone /
ment to the following day, and this |
procedure win be kept up till a pro
pitious state Of the elements is reached. I
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10

as to what per cent of alcohol can
be used in extract of cider, unferment-
ed, without coming under the taxable
head. The commissioner rules that
imitation cider mixed with distilled
spirits or wine, is a compound liquor,
for the manufacture or sale of which
special tax is required. Cider bever-
ages are made Of acids and water, to
which is added spirits of wine. This
is held to be not true cider within the
full meaning of the word cider. Cider
OF itself is not taxable.
A curious case of the application of
the law came to light in New York re-
Gently. In that city a large number
of women carry on a profitable bust
ness in selecting goods for people in
distant cities by mail. 1t has been de-
cided that they are taxable under the
law as commission brokers, and a
crusade is now being made upon them
by the deputy collectors and the spe-
cial tax required for conducting the
business is being assessed.
Deputy Collector Winslow has been
exceptionally busy the past few weeks
attending the cattle shows and fairs in
the different country towns. His du-
ties require him to keep track of and
collect from the proprietors of all ex-
hibitions of every nature to witness
which an admission is charged This
includes horse races, bicycle races,
feats of skill, and the like A special
yearly tax of ten dollars is imposed by
law on each Of these. Only a proper
tlonate part of this sum is required to
be paid where the exhibitors perform
but part of the time. Mr. Winslow
has met With no opposition to the pay
ment of this tax
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
YOUNG BLOOD NEEDED.
Rev. Mr. Penney breaches TO Young PEG.
pie Of His Church.

At Lincoln Square Baptist Church last
night Rev. f. D. Penney the pastor,
spoke on ''The Problem of the Young
People and the Young Peoples Prob
LEM" The talk was practical address
to the young people of the church
bringing to their notice the relation
they should bear to church work and
laying stress on the necessity of their
cooperation with the older element of
the society for the best results.
Mr. Penney took as his texts, LET the
Young Man Now Arise" and PauPs
words, Il Write to You Young Men Be
cause You Are Strong and Have Over
come the Evil One"
Rev. Mr.. Penney said; TT is not the
old men that we can look to for any
manner of reforms, but always to the
young ones There is no enterprise now
adaws but is full of the young blood
Of the nation and requires the efforts of
the younger generation. This is equally
true in the church and in the business
world The young men must ever be
the leaders and the workers. The young
men are the hope of the church and the
most-necessary thing of all is to make
them think that they are q vital and
Indispensable part of it. Wellington de-
sired his men to look on him as the
campaigns, and to consider that by rail-
lying to his support and steadfastly fol-
lowing him they would best conserve
their own interests and those of the
state. Just in this spirit the young men
of the church should regard the head
of their church militant, Christ. 1t is
only by their prayerful efforts seconding
his that the true mission of the Chris
tian church can be realized.
But the old and young must work to-
gether in this, for the young need the
old as much as the old need the young.
What we need is a Christlike zeal and
courage on the part of the young peo-
pie, coupled with the earnest advice and
of the old
rejoice that Christ was a young man,
a young Savior who will never grow
old and who understands all the prob
lens of a young life and sympathizes
with all It's griefs and perplexities.
The true value of our soldiers in the
recent war was that they We're filed
full of a noble purpose, that they had
hearts full of fire. All their excellent
were given to them for
service and they responded with the
best that there was in them. Just so
we are expected to respond to the call
Of duty with all the power of the gifts
that have been made ours. God will
demand of us according to the flood
tide of blessings and prosperity that
have been ours and according as we
respond to that demand we shall be
as good or unfaithful soldiers
Of the Lord.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
TO ORGANIZE.
Bakers Hold a Meeting and Prepare to
Form a Local Union.

A largely attended meeting of the
bakers Of Worcester was held Saturday
evening, in labor headquarters, Ga
Southbridge street, at which there was
strong effort made to form bakers
union. The idea Of having such an or
ganization has been seriously consid-
cred for some little time. and now there
is possibility that the efforts of those
interested in the formation of such a
thing will materialize.
AT the meeting, however,
nothing definite was done, and no ac-
ton was taken further than to discuss
the matter in its different details At
a future meeting, however. the question
of having a bakers union will be voted
upon and it is probable that an or
ganization will be formed.
At the meeting, the mem
bers listened to remarks in regard to
the matters of interest to bakers, by
Frank H. Harzbacker, secretary Of the
Bakers International Association. Mr..
Harzbacker spoke to the bakers in an
interesting manner, relative to the con-
ditions Of trade so far as it interested
them. He was pleased to note such
promising condition of things as he be-
lieved existed in this city, and thought
that by a union OF the men there were
still greater improvements which could
result
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
BROOKE COMING AGAIN.
His Famous Chicago Marine Band to
Play Here October IS.

T. P. Brooke, the celebrated Chicago
conductor, is coming to Worcester Oct.
| 10, and with his famous Chicago
Marine Band will play at Mechanics
Hall. These concerts are termed popu-
lar and patriotic because they will
bring out the national airs and all Of
the current popular music, in addition
to the finest concert numbers. Brooke
has become known far and wide as the
greatest conductor of popular music
which he makes a feature of his con-
certs, and even in the highest forms Of
melody, which he invades somewhat,
he receives the highest praise from all
critics and musicians. This band was
organized following the worlds fair for
the wealthy Illinois naval militia, and
for four years Brooke has made it a
factor in the musical affairs of the
country.
In Chicago the winter concert, and at
the end of the last, which was the
fourth season, the receipts at MeVic-
ker's Theatre reached $3.50. The band
is just as great a favorite in New Eng
land and Canada, where it is now
known, and at a concert given at the
Boston Theatre the receipts reached
$1,000, and at Worcester the largest
band audience on record was drawn by
Brooke. 1t is expected that the band
viii win just as much favor here, and
the fact that it was engaged for the
entire season of Is weeks at Willow
Grove Park in Philadelphia and made
a larger success than was ever known
before, is assurance that there is no
better band, as the best that can be
had is secured for this park, and the
previous season the engagement was
filed by Walter Danrosch and his New
York Symphony Orchestra of so men.
Last year Brooke Travelled 14000 miles
and gave $50 concerts, a record never
equaled by but one band. He has been
playing almost without cessation for
over three years.
Miss Sibyl Sammis, who is under a
four years engagement with this band.
Will sing at every concert She is a
beautiful Chicago girl who has a won
derfully pure meZzo- soprano Voice
highly cultivated and the most distinct
articulation of any singer, Her sue
cess with the band on its tours has
been remarkable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
STREET RAILWAY MEMS DANCE.

The past success of the Consolidated
Relief Association in the way of it's
annual ball and concert, in Mechanics
Hall, for the fund of the organization,
is to be eclipsed this year. according
to present prospects. The well-known
and popular orchestra of Harry f..
Brigham has been engaged to give the
concert, Friday evening, Nov. Il, which
viii begin at g. O'clock, and continuing
dancing being enjoyed the rest of the
night Yeaw will cater and the hall
will be most tastefully decorated.
The relief association hopes to add
a considerable sum to its treasury for
the benefit of the street railway en-
ployees who may be sick or for death
benefits. John Murphy is in charge Of
the affair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
A GREAT LOSS.
state and Bar Equal sufferers In the
Death Of sherman hoar.

stare ana oar Equaf sufferers IN rnS
Death of Sherman Hoar.
The members of the Worcester coun-
ty bar are eloquent in their tributes
to the sterling worth and ability Of the
late Sherman Hoar. Those who have
come in direct contact with his person.
atty from his official capacity in the
district court, express themselves In
deep admiration of his integrity and
successful career, and other members
of the bar. who have met him in pro-
fessional life, are of the common sentt-
ment that the Massachusetts, bar has
lost one Of its most distinguished lights
among the younger members Of the
profession.
Col w. S. B. Hopkins, who was Sc
Nor counsel for President Asa Potter
in the Maverick Bank troubles, in
which Sherman Hoar signalIy distin-
guished himself in the conduct of the
cases for the government, had fuller
opportunity for appreciating the man
in his professional capacity, and when
seen by The Spy man yesterday paid
an earnest tribute to the memory or
the deceased.
Said Col. Hopkins in brief: 81 consid-
cred Sherman Hoar one OF the bright
est men in the state and g man Of most
thorough independence and integrity,
so that everything in his future looked
bright and successful. AS & lawyer he
was a fit youthful representative of a
most distinguished legal family. I
tried the cases of the United States
against Asa p. Potter as senior coun-
sci on Mr.. Potter's side,s and on the
second case, which determined the fu-
ture existence of the bank, the burden
OF the case fell upon Mr.. Hoar, the
United States district attorney, and,
although he had other counsel to as
sist him, I have always thought and
said that he appeared to me to carry
the burden of the case throughout,
himself, and to try it most admirably
1t was not his fault that the case was
lost to the government. The evidence
of the government lacked something
from the start to finish that was es-
sential to success.
Mr.. Hears appearance throughout
was admirable, as was also his manly
reception of the result. Very earnest
in everything ne undertook, he devoted
himself beyond his strength to the aid
Of the soldiers broken down in the late
war with Spain, and although not en-
rolled in any capacity in the army, he
gave his life to the country as truly
as did any one who entered the field.
He is a great loss to the bar and to
the commonwealth.
Frank P. Goulding spoke in highly
eulogistic terms of the deceased. say
ing; Il have been less personally ac-
quainted with Sherman Hoar than
with any one of the rest OF the menu
bers of the family, and less than with
his collateral relatives. knew him
and had found him In his work a very
able, energetic, clear, capable lawyer.
He certainly attained higl, rank in his
profession and as a public man, con-
sidering his years, he had, think, a
characteristic of his family intense
earnestness, and he certainly had the
courage of his convictions, SHOWN in
the brief political career he had. I
certainly feel that the state has lost
a very valuable citizen and the bar ono
of the most brilliant of its younger
members.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
LOOKING For LOCATIONS.

Secretary Charles e. squier of the
Board of Trade has received recently
several inquiries in regard to shop room
and power, from out of town concerns.
which is taken as an indication that
Worcester is still considered favorably
as an industrial center by the outside
world.
These inquiries call for from 1000 to
900 square feet of space each, and the
secretary is anxious to secure some or
all of these concerns if available room
can be found. He requests owners of
plants who have room and power for
rent to communicate With him at once,
that he may secure them for the city
If possible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
HAs RYE on rHE REcoRp.
James J. Casey Will Ride the New York
and Boston Course This Week.

There is another local aspirant for the
New York-Boston road record. James j.
Casey, well known throughout New Eng
land from his work upon the race track
during the past has decided that he will
make an attempt to lower Taylors rec
ord, and believes that with favorable con-
ditions he can do the distance in about
% hours.
Casey will leave Worcester Tuesday
morning and will ride over the road to
New York, making arrangements for his
pace along the way. He will rest in New
York day and leave the city hall Fri
playwright at midnight. He has already
with every inch of the road from New
York to Bridgeport, to pace him over that
portion of the trip. From Springfield to
Boston his fellow-members of the Yer
non Cycle Club will furnish the pace.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
NO GRIT IN THE SICK

Grit is. grand thing and pulls man
through many a difficulty. But there is
no grit ia the sick. The debilitated and
sufferers from nervous prostration. those
permanently subject to gloom and de-
preston, know that with the loss OF Vigor
and and vitality grlt goes with them Some
the sick by good news Well, here is
piece of good news that should bring
back hope and courage. DR.. Greene, "a
Temple place. Boston, Mass, the noted
and successful specialist who cures so
many of the worst cases of weakness and
loss Of vigor, offers to give advice by mail
free to all who write to him. Here is a
rare opportunity to get back health.
Write to DIR. Greene today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
IT WASN'T RIGHT.
A Left-handed Day For Many Unfor-
tunate People.

A number of small accidents were
reported from the city hospital Satur-
day and a peculiar feature in connec-
ton is that all Of them were confined to
the left hand Of the sufferers.
Jacob Anderson, II years old, employ
ed at the Washburn & Moen works on
Grove street, had the index finger of
his left hand crushed IN a press, neces-
stating amputation. w. E. Stevens 10
years old, had the index finger of his
left hand caught in tne chain of his
bicycle while cleaning the machine, and
his finger torn off. Betrtrhume Jophat,
20 years old, an Assyrian, living at 80
Bloomingdale road, had his left hand
caught in a box machine at the factory
of the Charles Baker Co. His thumb
and index finger were badly mangled,
requiring amputation. Rosalda Rob-
erts; 10 years old, of SO Main street,
fell down stairs last evening, and
sprained her left wrist. Taken altogether
lrather a left-handed day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
TO CARE FoR SICK SOLDIERS.

New York Oct. 9.-Major Appel, the
officer in charge of the distribution of
the sick soldiers at this port, today re-
ceived a, notice from Gov. Hastings of
HsnnsylN ANA That he VIII be n this city
on Tuesday to make arrangements for
the distribution Of the sick soldiers from
pennsylvania, who are to arrive here on
that day on the transport OLDHAM.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
woRcNsTER rHEArER.

An entertainment of the highest order
will be given at the theater tonight,
when Mrs. Fiske and her excellent COM
pany Of players present the double bill,
Love Finds the Way and "A Bit Of
Old Chelsea" two plays widely differ
ent in character Wednesday the Bos-
tonians appear and Saturday Chauncy
Olcott.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
NEARING THE CENTURY MARK.
Henry A Denny Celebrates His Goth
Birthday Today.

The venerable Henry A. Denny, for
merly of Worcester, who has been re-
siding the past year or two with his
daughter. Mrs Capt. John Anderson in
Belchertown, completes today his 96th
year, and will observe the event by a
family gathering at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. Lucius Merrifleld, 81
Bicknell street, Dorchester. Mr.. Denny
bears his age remarkably we'll. His
health was never better. He made the
trip from Belchertown without the
least fatigue. He also made journey
to his native town of Leicester the past
month on a visit to his nephew, Park
man T. Denny. Mr.. Denny began his
business life as cardmaker in Leices-
ter, after which he resided many years
in Worcester. He is father of Capt. ].
Waldo Denny of the old 25th Massa-
chusetts regiment, in the war of the re-
bellion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
CHARTER RESTORED.
Famous Fletcher Post of Broeizton
Now in Good G. A. r. Standing.

The final act has been consummated
in one of the most interesting strug-
giles that have ever engaged the atten-
tion of G. A. +. men in the depart
ment of Massachusetts,. Department
Commander William II. Bartlett has
restored the charter of Fletcher
Webster Post IS of Brockton with the
unanimous advice and consent of the
department council Of administration.
This post has been for some months
without q charter and at the time
that the charter was removed from it,
the case excited the attention of the
members of the order all over the
country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
HOPE cEMETERY COMMISSIONERS

There is a movement on foot for the
election of Joseph c.. Ellis, of New Wor-
cester, as a member of the commission
ers Of Hope cemetery, to succeed the
late Albert Curtis The matter of the
election Of a successor to Mr.. Curtis is
likely to come UP at the meeting Of the
city council this evening. Mr.. Ellis Is
said to be the only candidate for the
place
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
JUDGE AIKEN WILL PRESIDE.

Judge John A. Aiken of Greenfield,
who was appointed to the superior
court bench last month by Gov VOL
colt is to preside at the jury-waived
session of the superior civil court which
opens in this city today. This will be
Judge Aiken's first sitting. Owing to the
difficulty in making train connections,
Judge Aiken cannot reach the city
very early this morning and court will
not be opened before II o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
DEATH OF REV. JOHN R. POWER.

Laconia, N. H, Oct. 9-Rev. FIR.
John r. Power. formerly pastor Of St
Joseph's Church in this city. died last
night. from nervous prostration He
was born in Chelsea, Mass, in 1850 and
was educated at st. Charles College,
in Baltimore, Nd. He was ordained
in 1873. Two years ago he was forced
to give UP his work in this city, on ac-
count of poor health.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
NORWEGIAN ARTIST HERE.

New York, Oct an. Phaulow, the
Norwegian artist, arrived today on the
steamer La Champagne. M. Phaulow
will remain in this city for few days
and will then go to Pittsburg as the
guest of Andrew Carnegie. He will Of
ficiate as a judge in the art exhibition
in that civ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-10
DANCING.

Miss Rosa Frances Oehme will reopen
her school for dancing in Salisbury hall
the last week in October. Terms for the
season of twenty lessons, $500. Private
classes will commence November 1st
Private lessons given by appointment.
For particulars, address Salisbury hall.