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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29
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Antelope roast, Is cents" isla
uous sign on the window o. . litA I I.
rant near the northern end Of w
The Long Island rabbit seascu e
oman 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

Coin" Harvey seems 10 have utterly dis.
arranged Editor Pop Msrrick OF the washins
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

Some folks think that the American people
can not make mistakes. But IL is now gener-
ally agreed sihSt a colossal mistake was made
whom the negro Just out OF slavery was given
the franchise Politics for which he was IN
no wlse fitted. has cursed the black raes in
takes can be made even by Che American peo-
lc.-Srringfield tMass) Republican.
Aud under the lead of tho Mckinley admin
istration they are about to commit one now
in this Philippine affair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

As result of the labors q "
Planting association more Than loF'l
have already been planted In thssrs.
this big borough. Shade Of this NJ
ever, is still afar off.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

1t is now practically certain 1T y
sessed valuation of the greater dtl
be increased so that the city VI |
$40, 900, 900 or $50, 000,0OO to spend ~
beginning Of the year.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

During the trial of a partnsvsAy q
today it developed that the net nyts|
Broadway flower store. which WI \
have started on a capital Of s2pQ, ann
TO 100000 in eight years over al Y
all expenses. Wine isn't the only N
in this town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

The Memphis Commercal-Appeal is putting
In Il now and faster press. and the Louisville
funds with which TO keep Itself afloat The
Louisville Dispatch makes n speciality OF the
Chicago platform. The Memphis Commercial-
Apreal doesnt Washington Post.
The goidbug owners Ct the Commerciai-Ap
peal might put In two faster presses and raisc
Editor Mike connolly's salary without belns
forced Into bankruptcy. The Dispatch mas no
f-standardrcanitaiist attachment; il Is
published for tho plain people and has TO
hustle.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

A new talking machine ID On d, \
politan market Songs and f,,,,]
pour from its horn so distinctly a. !
as to be heard with ease at a ANAL
100 feet. almost making one iarJ \
human voice. and not n,etuM11
sounding. The metallic autnmatn
dangerous rival. E
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

The usual advance talk with regard to
needed reforms in the criminal code Is
being heard. The last legislature went
about as far In the direction of amending
the pFsctlnc as can be zafely done. yet
there has been no abnormal increase in the
o-Ivlet population. Whenever thcre Is
what seems notable miscarriage OF JUS
tice II is the rule ia ousg tho higher courts
and howl about the laws delays. yet very
fow people ever think OF taking into con-
sideration the possible inoompetency OF dis
tfict judges or ii iambasting over snsccpt-
ible iirymen- A district judge who knows
his business and tracks me Law wlthoat
fear OF laYcr Is very seldom reversed and
It is easy OF proof that jursss turn many
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

This management OF the waldus,,I
declined to permit the ProiessIoa,l !
ans League, which is to hsvs y
here next week, to have wheel \
tune, which is really little eIse i,
roulette wheel, as one OF the ntn2
Herr Boldt believes in giving u n
run for their money.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

Mrs. Hettie Green has rno,,a q
ken and has taken along her M
band from his airy bachelor ~,
Americas woman Croesus vi, N /
the invalid's want< in her oc n, -
Her daughter, Sylvia, will nsjst y
of the fiat Is S12 month M.
remarked that her surroundInn \
ally luxurious.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-11-29

Letters received here lndicat. ~
Emma Calve has decided not X \
this country this winter. She ~
she needs rest and viii ma,
months at her chateau In a. !.
France. Her detection from ths ~
itan Opera House company viii ~
number of changes in the plaus ) ! ]
ger Grau.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
TWENTY THOUSAND.
VIM. c. Locke Ha india ut Keen,
III 49,. d

VIM. c. Locke Ha india ut Keeps
H'e 49,.
After forty years spent Industrious
~ at the loom, William c. Locke a
weaver employed by the Crompton &
Knowles works of this city, has be-
come possessed of comfortable for
tune. By the securing of 500, 900 after
long years of litigation, Mr. Locke has
become all at once transformed from a
humble mill operative to a man of
means. But the habit of years has left
him unchanged. Despite his windfall
Mr.. Locke announces that he will stick
TO his loom as he has all his life and
retain his position as a factory hand
The inheritance which has made such
a difference in Locke's circumstances
came from the estate of his sister, Mrs.
Mary b. Mcpherson, who died in St.
Louis four years ago. The money had
been left by her first husband, d. C.
McVean, who had made it as post
trader at the army post of jefferson
Barracks, Missouri. Afte~ the death
of her first husband she married Nc
Pherson, who lived at Rochester, N. Y.
Mrs. MCPHERSON died interstate, and
Locke, together with his brother. Hor-
ace B. Locke of st. Louis, claimed her
estate as the sole heirs under the laws
of Missouri
Mcpherson refused to allow their
claim, but took out administration pa
pers in New York as his domicile. This
gave rise to much legal controversy,
but the Missouri courts in the end sid
ed with the Locke brothers.
Monday William Locke received a tel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
A CHANGE.
Is w anted By
Democrats.
ENOUGH OF MELLEN
New Chairman Wanted for
City Committee.

There is a movement on foot among
the representative democrats of Wor-
cester to secure control of the demo
cratic city committee and to choose as
chairman of the same, a man whose
standing in the community is unques-
toned and whose presence at the head
of the political organization of the par
ty will lend character and dignity to
the operations and work Of the demo-
cracy in whatever campaign it may be
engaged.
In other words, there is a vigorous
effort obtaining among the leading
democrats Of this city to prevent the re-
election as chairman of the city COM
mittee of James H. Mellen, member
elect to the legislature and until the
municipal election, a hopeful candidate
for reelection to the board of alder
men of the city of Worcester.
The matter has been under consider
alton for several days. In fact the OPP
position to Mellen as the leader of the
political organization assumed definite
shape, on the night of election, when
1T was learned that the man from ward
4 had been defeated in his canvass for
an aldermanic seat.
1t was then decided. by the several
democrats who happened to meet at a
certain board of iollif1cation, that ii
was high time that the affairs of the
party fell to the management of men
whose standing in the community would
command not only the enthusiastic CO.
operation of all democrats in the city,
but the confidence and respect of all
citizens regardless of party lines or
affiliations. 1t was held by these gen
tlemen, that citizens movements with
the city committee in it's present form
of management would meet with little
response by the people at large, while
with the proper man at the head of the
committee movements of this kind
would invite more cordial reception and
support than had previously been the
case.
One of the gentlemen at the party
referred to, expressed his willingness
to contribute literally each year to
party expenses, If the affairs of the
party were in the hands of capable
managers and representative demo-
Gratis.
The meeting took on certain for
mality at length and at last names
were mentioned as possible successors
for the mantle of executive authority
that is now worn by Mr.. Mellen. The
name of Patrick Mullens was received
with the greatest favor and arrange
ments were at once made for a meet
ing in the near future at which some
definite steps should be taken, for sue
cess. That meeting is to be held within
very short time, and the opposition
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

egram from his attorney in st. Louis,
saying: I'VE have won" In his final
ruling, the judge of the circuit court IN
st. Louis held that the common law
theory of marriage had long ceased 10
exist in many states, and that as the
wife was entitled to separate rights IN
that state, the Locke brothers were
alone entitled to be considered the true
heirs.
Mr.. Locke was apparently as uncon-
cerned over his good fortune last eve
ming. as if coming into big fortune
was an every day matter with nm.
NO, l shall make no change in my lie
and shall certainly not give up my
present situation said Mr.. Locke;
"The matter is an old one | inherited
the money four years ago. II consist
ed of $40, 900 of real estate and $3O,0OO OF
stock and bonds held by the Misslsslp-
pi Valley Trust Company in st. LOUIS
Mcpherson tried to bluff me into a
compromise for $4,000, but l told him |
would rather fight in the courts hVe
years at $1,000 a year, and We nave
fought four years. l told him q
rather be in law than in love, and
guess he sees l was in earnest. But
now it is all settled and / am glad.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
The President
Assailed.
CALLED A TRAITOR
BY a Colored Pastor in
lions church.

MIR. Mckinley proved himself trail
tor to the negro by being absolutely
silent in his annual message on the oue-
RACES perpetrated upon the negro in the
south"
These words were Numbered out by
Rev. W. NJ. Warrick of Philadelphia in
the middle Of his address at Zion A. NJ
F. Church, last evening, on The odds
and ends of the American negro"
Rev MI Warrick, who is evangelist
for the Philadelphia conference of the
American Methodist Episcopal Church
spoke under the auspices of the citizens
committee appointed at the indignation
meeting of colored residents OF Wor-
eester in Curtis hall a few weeks ago
The proceeds of the lecture are to be
used in sending two delegates from this
Betty, Revs. Hiram Conway and L. II.
Taylor, to the Afro-American League
session in Washington, on the 18th OF
this month. Considering the stormy
weather, the attendance was good
The speaker began by referring to the
perplexing question of the hour-the
solution of the negro problem, and then
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

touched upon the four popular indict-
ments made against the negro These
the speaker said are, first, that he is
a thief; second, that he has no intellect
and that it is not possible to educate
him; third, that he is indolent; and
fourth, that he is not worthy of Ameri-
can citizenship.
Rev Mr. Warwick refuted all foui
indictments He showed, in the first
instance, that no negro had ever stoler
anything of any consequence as com
pared with some of the Iarcenies com
mitted by native-born Americans; in
the second instance, that whereas, al
the end of the civil war only 1000 ne
groes were competent to teach, there
are now $4,000 teachers among the ne
groes, and that in four years. wher
the present students of the schools
snail have been graduated, the number
VIII be over $4,000; in the third in
stance-that of indolency-that. where
as, at the end of the civil war the ne
gro owned but forty millions of prop
erty, he now pays taxes upon over
four hundred and fifty millions, own
ing 10000 homes, one-half Of which
are free from all incumbrance; in the
Fourth instance. he asserted that the
negro proved himself loyal to his coun-
try and that his loyalty has never been
QueS JlOQeu.
It was in connection with this fourth
Indictment that the speaker charged
President Mckinley with being a
traitor to the negro people He even
went farther, and said that the negro
should keep away from the ballot box
saying the negroes could not afford Ia
elect man or a party to office that
did not have the power nor the inclina-
ton to protect the negro's rights
Both Of the great political parties. he
asserted, had shown themselves either
unable or unwilling to protect the life
and the property of the colored man
and he held that until the time should
come when the political parties showed
a tendency to do it. the colored voter
should not cast a ballot for any man
for public office.
Following the address, The speaker
Of the evening and several guests were
rendered supper in the Sunday school
hall of the church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
WAS BRILLIANT.
Highland Cadets Score An
other Big Success.

The foot ball hop given last night by
the Highland Cadet Corps proved
brilliant social success. in spite of the
disagreeable weather.
Shortly before s o'clock the guests
arrived, and after being received by.
Mrs. j. II. Shaw and Mrs. George
Phipps of Newton were ushered into
the school armory, which had been
transformed into a scene of beauty by
the decorating committee under the
direction of mr. Shaw
The colors of the senior class-blue
and white p1edominated in the deco
rations. From the centre chandelier,
streamers Of blue and white were sus-
pended to the corner chandelier, and
ended in festoons, The centre chan
delier was draped with red and the
corners were of blue.
The stage, upon which was seated
Steere's Orchestra, was banked with
eYergreens and palms. The centre fig
ure of the stage decorations consisted
of the picture of the foot ball team
draped with an American flag, and sur
rounded by a frame of chrysanthe-
NUNS. Below the picture was sus-
pended the two foot balls used by the
team in their games this year.
The decorations, aided by the smil-
ing faces of pretty girls in handsome
gowns and the cadets full dress of ca
Diet gray, made a beautiful picture.
During the evening the result of the
election of next years foot ball cap
tain was announced, and Cadet Linton
received congratulations from those
present At intermission Rebboli served
refreshments. The good night waltz was
played shortly after midnight.
Among those present We're Helen
Potter. Ethel Session. Miss Webb,
Marie Webb Ruth Potter, Molly Mi
rick, Maud Webb, Grace Douglass,
Williams, Gertrude Lawrence, Marian
Green, Edith Dickson, Mrs. George p.
Nation, Marian Skillen Miss Stearns,
Mabel Clark, Annie Lowell, Margaret
Lowell, Ruth Smith, Mrs. w. H. Cow
den and Miss Syme,
The invited guests included Capt G.
S. Buxton of Providence, Capt G. A,
Record of Medford. Lieut.. II. A.
Thompson of New York, H. W. Lewis,
George Kibbey Edmun Barton and DR..
G. e. Adams.
Cadet w. r. Green was floor director
and was assisted by Cadets r. e. Bur
bank and j. P. Champlin.
The reception committee consisted of
Cadets H. d. Burlingame, w. S. Fuller,
II. A. Peart +. II. Stetson. A. w.
Dodge, James Linton and r. j. Preston.
The success of the social is due to the
efforts of the following committee of
arrangements: Cadets j. A. Sanford
F. T.. Burden. A B. Cross. A. w Camp
bell c. e. Levy and E F. Haight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Unity council, paugh ers of Liberty, Turns
Out inlGood Strength.

Unity Council, D. Of L., held their
regular meeting and semi-annual cleo
ton of officers, at C. A. Fl. Hall, Pearl
street, last evening. Preceding the
regular business meeting, supper was
served to about 200 members and
friends by a committee of the council,
consisting of Mrs. Fannie B. Allen,
Mrs. c. L. Billiard, Miss Edith Marge :
rum, Miss Mary Scott. Miss Maria Da-
Wis. Mrs. e S. Cate Mrs. Hattie SUIT
ton, L. NJ Davis and w. F. Branching.
Later in the evening the following
officers We're elected: c., S Frances
York; A c., L. N. Cate; V. c.. Lucy
Kingman; A. V. c.. Nellie Joslyn; r.
S, Fannie B. Allen; A. r. S, Mary e.
Scott; r, Maria E. Davis; f. s., w. F.
Blanding; Ode, c. L. Billiard; l. G.,
Edith Margerum; O. c., Edith Smith;
Reps. to the S. c., Mrs. E. S. Cate
and Mrs. Cora Mansfield; Altes,, L. NJ.
Davis and r. H. LaPlace.
These officers will be installed at the
next regular meeting, Jan. 8, by S. D.
Hattie A. Knight of Hudson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
SuLPHuME SOAP

is made from the best material known in the ar
of soap manufacture, and is medicated witt
liquid sulphur, therefore is the only genuine
sulphur soap made. Ali so called sulphur soaps
have the powdered sulphur mixed in the grease
which has no more medicinal effect than so much
fine sand, while SULPHUlfE is chemically con-
bined. 1t has all the cleansing, curative and
bleaching properties OF sulphur, making the Skin
natural oily secretions, and all skin blemishes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
DIED AT CITY HOSPITAL.
Miss Lz1 aeurns Had Completed TWO
Years Tuition as Nurse.

Miss ANA Burns, nurse in the city
hospital, died at that institution at 10
o'clock last night. Miss Burns was 20
years old, and one of the most popular
young women at the hospital
She came to this city from Ellers-
house, n. S., where her parents reside,
and had nearly finished her two years
course in the hospital training school,
Funeral arrangements have not been
made
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

to Mr.. Mel1en's reelection will then be
made in the open.
The democratic city committee must
organize during the month of January.
Under the Boston caucus law, which
applies to democratic caucuses here, the
date of organization is fixed within 80
days after the first day of January and
a call for the meeting for organization
will soon be issued. Then the contest
will be on in earnest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
NOVELTY coNcLAvE oFFIcERs.

At a meeting of Novelty Conclave No.
332. Improved Order OF Heptasophs,
held last evening, the following officers
were elected: p. A., A. f. Ruhenpold;
A., e. H. Whalen; r., George w. Kim
ball; p. J. A. Abbott; S T.. w White;
F.. L. H. Browning; r., q. K Wheel
ock; l.. C. G. Buttriok; W., j. A. May
nard; S., George McAfee; trustees
George F. Brooks. j. r. Bigelow, b. c.
Jacques.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
STILL CONTINUES.

The Christmas bazaar which opens
at the Bethel A. M. e. Church. Monday
evening, will continue every night thi
week. Tuesday evening the Christian
Endeavor Society gave very pleas
ing program. Tonight the committee
has made out a grand program, includ-
ing MANY local artists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

the time when just spend at
MOnstrous Taor-ade ADVANTAGE if
nothing satisfaction looking genuine bargains
Prices $3.50 o $780,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
5000 IN GOLD FoR YOU.

Cut out Coupon on Page 7. Select what you
think is the best advertisement in this issue.
Fill Coupon and mail at once as directed. Fol.
low instructions CAREFUL Y.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21

Court Papineau. T. Of A.. held thei,
annual election in ST. Jean Baptiste han
last night. The election resulted as fol
lows G. r., w. L. Bourquet: S. c. r..
John T. Jandrau; r. S., J. A. Fabnan
F. s., John Sunard, T. L. Dubreault
DR.. s. A. Dardelin was elected court
physician.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-21
They are pleasantly surprised,
ESpecially~the ladies

They make US twice glad!
By visiting our store,
By praising our stock.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29
ASKED FOR A BATTLESHIP.
Consul General Lee Wants "A show
of support.

Washington. Jan. 27.-Despite official
denials it is learned that the sending OF
the Maine to Havana was in direct re-
Spouse to the demand of Consul General
Lee. Unable to secure from the state de-
partment the support he felt to be neces-
sary, Lee kicked over the traces just as
he did once before when Olney was secre-
tary of state.
General Lee telegraphed to President
Mckinley personally, telling him that two
German warships were in the harbor of
Havana and another just outside-the OBJ
iect of their presence being to protect Ger
man residents Lee begged the president
to give the same protection to Americans.
President Mckinley at once sent for Sec
rotary Long and Assistant Secretary Day
and within an hour orders were issued to
the Maine. Minister De LONE was sent foi
and informed of the action, in which he
acquiesced. Fear of anarchy in Havana
prompted the action.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-29
KILLS HER POLICEMAN LOVER.
Is Driven Frantic by the Rejection
of Her Love.

st. Louis, Jan. Richard ]. Hallor-
an, police officer on the local force, was
fatally shot with his own pistol by Miss
Mollie Mangan, who then turned the pistol
on herself md put bullet through her
own brain. The shooting followed quar-
rel during which Miss Mangan begged
Halloran to marry her. He refused, and
she, in mad desperation, began shooting.
Neither Hailoran nor the young woman
can live. Miss Mangan insists that, while
she shot Halloran, she did not inflict her
own wound. She refused, however, to tell
who did. Hallonn's story corroborates
that of the girl as TO the details of the
shooting. There was another woman in
the case, of whom Miss Mangan was jeal-
Gus