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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

According to the Washington star
Congressman Walker is going TO "rI'e
a book; four books, in fact, A volume
will be devoted to the protective tarlIi'
another to the gold and silver stand
ards. and third to the true principles
of banking. while a fourth will be mis-
cellaneous essays, If this task Is I'M
dertaken, it will apparently be at the
Aattering request of friends in congress
Thus Mr.. Walker may pattern atter
Thomas II. Benton and James g.
Blaine, and become If not the scholar
in politics, then at least the politician
in scholarship.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
CTVfL SERVjcE BEFop,,

Carl Schurz, president Of the National
Civil Service League, said rightly.
that the public opinion OF the country
has never been SO strong supporting
the cause of civil service reform as it
is now" True also is his remark, that
nearly every one IF the great newspa-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

There has never been any denial or
cessation of the assertion that the pres
ident is not in love with the imperialist
or annexation program, but that lie
consented to 1t finally because there
was no other way out of the interna-
tionaI dilemma. Of course, if this be
granted constitutional objections and
questions of national advantage and
disadvantage are out of consideration.
1t is a new doctrine however, which
teaches that this sovereign people must,
of necessity and compulsion, adopt a
certain policy whether it approves of
it or not,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

The president is certainly great
speechmaker. His addresses at At
lanta were admirably calculated to
foster the united American sentiment
and to strengthen thai fraternal spirit
between the people of the north and
the south, which received so marked an
impetus during the recent war. 1t is
a good field in which to labor, for the
responsiveness of he southern people
was as spontaneous and hearty as
could be desired
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

When the coal interests are combin-
ing in a request for a reduction of du-
ties and for reciprocity with Canada,
there should be strong hope for a salts
factory settlement by the joint high
commission. But the suggestion almost
takes ones breath away.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Lieut.. Hobson seems to be somewhat
Of an orator, too. His magazine writ
ings have already been praised for their
literary workmanship, but at Atlanta
he showed that he could talk stirringly
on his feet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

If Dr. Cuttings new cast steel gun
will sustain all tests as we'll as it did
that at Sandy Hook, the old Calling
gun will by no mean be the inventor $
only title to fame and fortune. Eight Of
these big cannons, each cast in single
piece, can be turned out while one Of
the present style Of built up guns is
being made, and the expense will be re-
duced in proportion. This is the desider-
alum of modern heavy ordnance, and it
looks as if American ingenuity and
skill had again triumphed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Gov. Wolcott again showed his level
head by keeping out of the Boston
police wrangle. He can be depended on
to know his place and do his duty as
as any man that ever sat in
the executive chair at the state house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Members of congress should be the
last to complain that, in his message
the president threw down the reins',
and left the whole burden of the Phil
ippine question and colonial govern
ment on their hands. They do not
know themselves what should be done
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Shopkeepers say they are having a
very satisfactory Christmas trade and
the appearances point to the same graf
flying experience. Still, we shall all
know much more about this thing, next
week. At Christmas people are more
apt to shop often than early.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

with these matters. The president Is
going to wait and see, and it VIII De
wen for all concerned if congress does
likewise. A military government Wlii
serve all useful purposes for some tii''e
t1 Cpu1e
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17
WORCESTER MAN DEFEATED.

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE afternoon game
in the New England billiards tourna-
ment between George Carter and Max
ime Thomas of Worcester resulted in
a victory for Carter by a score of 400
TO se3. This evening Charles Campbell
defeated Nose Yatter 400 to 36L
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

The promptness with which Gov.
Wolcott accepted the resignation of
Col. Charles F. Woodward Of the Sixth
regiment carries its own comment, The
incident may be considered closed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

1t is good Christmas news that Spain
is going to pay the January coupons
on the Cuban debt. The announcement
settles all questions of responsibility
and dispels all rumors of reputation.
1t is hopeful indication that Spain
is going manfully to shoulder her self
imposed burdens and make brave
fight to overcome the manifold mis-
fortunes that afiict her, It is a sug-
gestion that she is learning wisdom in
the rigorous school Of adversely.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Mayor Carter Harrison seems to have
been the salvation of superintendent
Andrews. If he can lay a heavy hand of
correction on the Chicago school COM
mittee, put some sense and moderation
into it and provide an opportunity for
DR.. Andrews to prove his worth and
ability as an educational organizer and
executive, the people of that city Will
have additional cause to remember the
mayor with gratitude.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Carl Schurz congratulates New York
upon having chosen a governor who has
amply proved that in his composition
there was starch in almost Iimitless
abundance" and whose record as a
civil service reformer makes it reason
able to hope that 1--WE shall not only re-
cover the ground temporarily lost under
his predecessors, but advance beyond it
to new fields" And yet Mr.. Schurz op-
posed the election of Col. Roosevelt
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Now that Secretary Bliss is going,
it should be easier for Alger.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

The net result of the examination of
hand organs and street musicians. Ger
man and italian, in Boston, was the
condemnation Of one clarinet, warnings
to two fiddlers and a three dollar SEN
tendance upon as many grinders, who
must now get their organs tuned. 1t
was rather hard on the grinders but
this time Carl zerrahn was not present
to temper justice to the erring.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

The brigade, division and corps in
dorsements on Col. Bryans letter of
resignation are as flattering to himself
and the efficiency Of his regiment as
his most ardent friends could desire.
Gen. j. Warren Keifer and Gen. Fftz-
hugh Lee were as effusive as anybody.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Some of the correspondents think
they see evidences of an increasing re-
luctance on the part of congressman to
admit any of the dependencies in such
condition that they can ever become
states. 1t would be reassuring if these
indications could be made more posi-
tive, especially in respect to Hawaii.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Those white Baptists in New Jersey
who refused to allow the baptistry in
their church to be used for colored CON
verts, are in dire need of a new birth.
a clean heart and general spiritual re-
generation. They should remove TO a
warmer climate, where the popular
sentiment Will be more congeniaI.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

SATURDAY. DECEMBER IA, 1895.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

The House has not yet heard of the
Senate movement for more care and de-
liberation in the passage Of pension
bills. 1t broke the record, when it
adopted a $145,OOO,OOO pension bill in
twenty minutes, and at the same time
added $4,oOo,OQO to the amount for the
current year The piping times of peace
are expensive at the very outset.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-17

Salem appears to he the first city
to pay generously under the inheritance
clause of the war tax. A little matter
of $4,000 on $4,000 IS a reminder of
other luscious morsels soon to be de
rived by Uncle Sam from the estates
of number of minionaires who have
died in Massachusetts since last July.
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1863.
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1898

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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1898-12-08
EN- PICTURES OF GUERRILLA LIFE IN CUBA,

by Thomas Seman work which Cuban life
the back door Tie author gunmae lived
Manzanio Guerrilla
portion the island
of armed Cubns who for dd the power Spain The told
with fidelity which ccea nothing and shows the side we'll the
side of Cuban backwools life
character of the country its products climate and people
One of the most thrilling episodes the history this hemisphere
Spanish Mexico 1921 resulting
the z and thee settlement and development of that remarkable
which for than three hundred furnished
Of
which resulted tile destruction Of
slavery faithfully
have just begun under of
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AS Christmas Gift these volumes most acceptable
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personal narrative of private er
will
author began his narrative the Spring 1864 and carried the end of
genial
prevailed hmo back complete the
he started last the serial therefore will take through the active
pagns Of the battle of '61, '62 and '63.
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his powers he enabled to look back the most
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but it embraces likewise complete history of the country
tracing It's growth from the beginning through all it's po
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heraded the opening of the desperate struggle of
modern times.
To the writing of this history Mr. Greeley brought the
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The age-herald., 1898-02-04
GOV. ATKINSON IS RED H07
Replies to a New York World
 Special.
1N AUCTION OF CONNECTS
Says the Statements Are Untrue, and That Georgia Has Greatly Modified and Re-
 formed the Lease System.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Atlanta, Ga-, Feb. Ex-Governor Atkinson tonight wired a signed statement to the New York World repudiating an Atlanta special in that paper alleging the convicts of Georgia would be placed upon the block on the first of April. This special referred to them as the White Slaves
 The most sensational features of the governors card follow:
 First, the statement that more than two entire regiments of state convicts will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, is un- true.
 "Second, statement thus will be witness cd the renewal of system which has al- ready been condemned" is untrue.
 Third the characterzing this step as the coming auction of human chattels to persons who are not officers of the state" is untrue.
 "A large part of the last session of the general assembly of Georgia was devoted to this question and measures looking to a re-enactment of the lease system were repeatedly defeated and the law finally adopted is as radically different from the lease system as are the systems of New York; Massachusetts, New Hampshire Rhode Island, Indiana, Iowa, or any oth- CT state which, through its own officers and agents, controls its convicts, but sells their labor or the products thereof to indvidu- als or companies. This law embodies every element of reform necessary, and is in direct line with the suggestions made by me and others who had devoted much time to the study of the question. If the ifl- terests of the present lessees, as believe to be falsely stated in the dispatch, moved them to attempt to influence the legislature for continuance of the old system, they certainly failed to accomplish their pur- pose, for the old system was entirely re- pudiated.'
 Tt is remarkable that great newspaper like the World should have been so easily imposed upon and thus become party to the injustice done the good name of . state"
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED.
Republican Executive Committee Ready For
 the Campaign.

Washington, Feb. s.-The republican members of both houses of congress held caucus tonight at which the republican congressional committee was practically organized for the campaign. About seven- ty senators and representatives attended. The delegations of all but eighteen states announced the selection of their represen- tatives on the committee. The southern members of the committee, as far as chosen tonight, follow:
 North Carolina, Representative Rich- mond Pearson; Tennessee, Representative Henry R. Gibson; Texas, Representative R. B. Hawley; Virginia Representative J. R. Walker; West Virginia. Representative Miller
 As soon as the other delegations select representatives, which will be within few days, another caucus will be called to per- feet organization by electing officers and mapping out the campaign work.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04
\ GIGANTIC BISCUIT TRUST
Which Owns 90 Per Cent. of
 All Big Bakeries. CAPITAL OF s25,0O0,00O.O0
Organized Under Name of the National Bis cult company-Absorbs Three Big Con-
 cerns and Is Operative at Once.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-All the big biscuit and cracker companies between Salt Lake City on the west, Portland, Me-, on the east, St. Paul in the north and New Orleans on the south, will tomorrow be under one management, under the name of the Na- tional Biscuit company. It is capitalized at s25,000,0oO of preferred and s30, 900 of common stock
 Incorporation papers were taken out in New Jersey. The new company has pur- chased for cash all the assets, bills re- ceivable and operating plants of all the bakeries which were controlled by the American Biscuit and Manufacturing com pany United States Baking company and New York Biscuit company. It also as- sumes all the indebtedness of these com panies.
 The total indebtedness of the various concerns absorbed by the National com- pany is placed in round figures at s2 000,- 0OG, and this, it was said tonight would be paid off immediately. The directors of the company estimate that after all con- tingencies have been provided for they will have cash working capital to the amount of s6ooO,oOO and 10000 0O0 of quick assets. One million dollars of the common stock and two million of the preferred are to be retained in the treasury. The com pany now has complete control of the cracker and biscuit trade between the At lantic ocean and the Sierra Nevada moun- tains. It controls 139 plants, which is 90 per cent of all the large bakeries in the country. No change will be made in prices and no such move is contemplated.
The age-herald., 1898-02-04

Washing ton, Feb. 3.-Japan has been re- moved as an element in the opposition to the consummation of the annexation of the Hawaiian islands by the United States, This result has been attained by the con- clusion of an agreement between our gov- ernnent and that of Japan, presented by Minister Toro Hoshd which by practically settling the status of the Japanese ip Hawaii removes the only substantial dif- ference that has existed between the two governments.
 The Japanese government for it's part hnonunced some time ago that 1t no longer cared to interpose any objection to the annexation of Hawaii based on principle. Since that time tlle correspondence between Minister Hoslhf and the state departments has been directed to a satisfactory settle- ment of the status of the resident Japanese in Hawaii and this last point has now been adjusted so far as the executive branch of our government is capable of acting dnde- pem0ently, the agreement being reduced to the shape of 0 written memorandum.
 Not Made Public
 THe exact basis of this agreement has not yet been made puiblie but the general scope of 1t is understood to be a recognition of the rights of the Japanese In Hawaii to claim equal rights with Japanese in the United States after the taking effect of the treaty with Japan proclaimed in 1895.
 This document, which has not been gen. erally taken into account in the consdera- ton of means for adjusting the questions that have arisen over the status of Japan- csc in Hawaii, goes into effect in July next. and among other things, it confers upon the Japanese within the territory of the Unit ed States all of the rights accorded to the citizens of the most favored nation, which of course carries with 1t rights of natural- ization and the exercise of the rights of franchise.
 Will Have Some Rights
 Presuming that annexation is effected, the Japanese in Hawaii will, in 1899, have the same rights as those In the present limits of the United States. The only thing to be settled now is the status of the Japanese residents between now and the time of annexation.
 Inasmuch as the pending annexation treaty provides for the appointment of a commission to visit the islands and prepare such legislation as may be necessary to consummate the amalgamation of the ter- ritories, this last question can easily be adjusted along with other details of the bill to be reported to congress-
The age-herald., 1898-02-04

eral years ago. Senator Til1man resurrect. ed 1t today and through the assistance oi Senators Chandler and Chiffon and others secured its incorporation Into the bill
 Senator Chiffon offered several amend ments, which were voted down. One of these provided for fixing an arbitrary and uniform rate of ? cents a mile for passen- ger traffic on all the railroads of the country, and that railroad tickets should be transferable and negotiable just as other property is.
 There is a quasi understanding that the bill shall not be considered in the senate until Senator Cullom's bill extending the powers of the interstate commerce com mission shall be reported and on the calendar.
 An effort was made by Senator Cullom to secure positive instructions to this ef- feet and while he failed in this he succeed ed in securing passive acquiescence in the proposition. The commission bill will be taken up at the next meeting of the com mittee.
 Senate Confirmations
 Washington, Feb. 3.-The senate today confirmed these nominations:
 Col. M. I. Ludington, assistant quarter master-general to be brigadier general; P. D. Barker to be postmaster at Mobile Ala, and W. T. Hutchins to be postmas- ter at Huntsville, Ala.
 Presidential Nominations
 The president today sent the following nominations to the senate:
 Navy-Commodore Charles s. Norter to be rear admiral
 War-Col. M. I. Ludington, assistant quartermaster-genera to be brigadier gen. eral and quartermaster general.
 Postmasters-W H. Stallngs, at Angus ta Ga.; Harry A. Griffin, at Galveston Tex.