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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
AN EMPTY HONOR,
And AS Such It Was Quickly Bestowed by
First District Democrats.

And AS Such It Was Quickly Bestowed by
First District Democrats.
The democratic senatorial convention
for the list Worcester district, held at
democratic headquarters, last evening,
was short, 10 the point and as har-
monious as a summers morn.
The convention was called to order
by John e. Sullivan, who read the call
at S.25 o'clock and exactly IL minutes
later a motion to adjourn was the
unanimous voice of the convention.
John E. Sullivan was elected chair
man and Daniel F. Rourke secretary. A
committee on credentials, made up of
John F. H. Mellen, p. J. Judge and
e. Fl. O'Brien, was appointed by the
chair. The committee reported that
the convention was entitled to 81 dele
gates, of whom IL were present.
The temporary chairman and secre-
tary were made permanent officers, and
the chair announced that nominations
for senator from the LIST senatorial dis
trict of Worcester were in order.
The name of Michael j. Leyden, a
young lawyer of this city and a grad
uate of the Worcester Institute of
Technology, was proposed by John j.
Sullivan. Mr.. Leyden was given a
unanimous nomination.
Although John e. Sullivan has ex-
pressed himself as unwilling to accept
another term as member of the state
central committee, his name was pro-
posed by Mr. Rourke, resulting i'm his
unanimous election.
The chairman called attention to the
fact that no district senatorial commit
tee was elected last year, but. in his
opinion, the oversight should not be re-
peated.
John r. Thayer made the motion that
John z. Sullivan and Daniel F. Rourke
he made members of this committee.
They We're elected
The convention adjourned at 9. SO.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
ONE IN EVERY FOUR.
One Person in Every Four Suffers
From piles.

Ahout one person in every four suffers
from some form of rectal disease. The
most common ard annoying Is itching
niles indicated by warmth, slight mois-
ture and intense, uncomfortable itching in
the parts affected go -.
nle ointment or salve which sometimes
gives temporary relief, but nothing like a
5narmanent cure can be expected from
ssuch superficial treatment
The only permanent cure for itching
niles vet discovered is the Pyramid Pile
cure. not only for itching piles, but for
everv other form of piles, blind, bleeding
or nrotruding. The first application gives
instant relief and the continued use for q
short time causes a permanent removal OF
the tumors or the small parasites which
cause the intense itching and discomfort
OF itching piles a..
nosed that the remarkable relief afforded
Nv The pyramid Pile Cure was because 1t
Contained cocaine. opium or similar drugs.
hut such IS not the case. A recent careful
analvsis Of the remedy showed 1t to be
ahsollifelv free from cocaine, opium. or
IN fact any poisonous, injurious drugs
whatever. Sold by druggists at SO cents
per package ,,uAa,, ns,.h
for free book on cause and cure OF piles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
Is Democratic
Candidate
TO FIGHT WALKER.
He Was Unanimous Choice
of Convention.

The utmost harmony prevailed at all
of the democratic conventions held YES
terday. Whether this was owing to
the fact that there were no contests Of
any kind known beforehand, or whether
there was desire among the delegates,
certain it is that for once there was no
factional feeling of any kind.
AS had been anticipated, John R.
Thayer was chosen to be the congress
sional candidate against Hon. Joseph
H. Walker, and his acceptance was
couched in a convincing speech, that
told the delegates that he meant to do
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18
MARRIAGES.
DEATHS.

Relatives and friends invited TO attend
the funeral services at the Home for
Aged Men, Wednesday, OCT. 10, at 2.S0
p. m.
thur, son of Joseph A. Cormier, mos.
BIRKINSHAW-I this city, 18th, John
Birkinshaw, 6e yrs. IA days
McCLINTOCK-In this city. 10th, Adam
McClintock, 25 yrs. mos. q days.
TOWNSEND-In this city, 18th, zinri
Townsend, So yrs. mos. 26 days
ALLEN-In this city, 18th, Mrs. Lucia A.
Allen.
Services at West Brookfeld, Thursday.
2.30 p. m.
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FOR COUNCILLOR.
Rev. George 5urnham of Auburn Is the
Democtatic Nominee.

Democtatic Nominee.
James Fl. Mellen called the councillor
convention to order at $3.50 o'clock. and
read the call. The temporary organiza-
ton, James Fl. Mellen chairman, and
John H. Meagher secretary, was made
permanent.
c. H. Writer, M. p. Shaughnessey and
James DAILY We're chosen a COMMITTEES
on credentials. and they reported that
so delegates outsof 21S were present.
Nominations for candidate for coun
cilor having been declared in order. the
name Of RAC. Taylor of this city was
presented by James McGovern. and
that of Rev George Burnham of Au-
burn by Delegate M. l.. Hervey Mr..
Taylor's name was later withdrawn.
and Rev. Mr.. Durham was nominated
by acclamation, after the secretary of
the convention had cast one ballot
bearing his name.
The chairman and secretary were
given power to fill any vacancies that
might occur, and, there being no fur
ther business, the convention adj
journed.
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AWNINGS

Taken down, repaired and stored for this
winter. H. A. BOWMAN s. Co., l12 Front
street.
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city on account of the addition Of one
new precinct to each ward and a re-
arrangement of the precinct boundary
lines. He hoped the city clerk would
devise some adequate means OF notlty-
ing the voters where they are to vote
A communication was received from
the mayor making the following ap-
pointments of election officers, on &C
count of designations: Ward D, pre-
einct 3, deputy inspector, Martin >:
Doherty, SAG Millbury street, in place OF
Thomas e. Dowd; deputy inspector,
John f. Cahill, / Wabash avenue, in
place of John NJ OConnell. Ward ,,
precinct 4, inspector, John w Ny
strom, 8 Kosta street, in place of John
G. Hagberg. Ward 6, precinct l, in
spector, Charles II. Dalton, 625 Main
street, in place of George o. Ward.
Ward A, precinct 8, inspector, John
Fitzpatrick, II Vernon street, in place
of, John Fitzpatrick, IS Coral street;
inspector Michael Brown, 81 Ward
street, omitted by error
An order introduced by Alderman
Mellen was adopted, providing that the
city clerk shall post conspicuously and
numerously description of the boun-
dairy Of each voting precinct and the
location of the polling place. and also
publish the same In the newspapers
On motion of Alderman Russell the
board adjourned for one week.
SEWER ASSESSMENTS
Grove street-John Doyle $1S4O; Ste
phen Salisbury, $67; Stephen Salisbury,
$500; Catherine O'Toole, $3S.S5.
Grove street, a new street and Sails
bury street-Stephen Salisbury s55.6l;
Stephen Salisbury, $431.14; Stephen Sal
isbury $417.93; Stephen Salisbury
x. 50 on
rick Bemis. $16402; Caleb b. Metcait
heirs, $11326
| Salisbury street and Monadnock road
George L. Clark, $S3.75; Charles Ba-
kCr heirs, $245.S9; Frederick H. Daniels,
$30422; James Logan, $93.S0; Thomas
Allen ttrustee), $223.13; Harry Ballard
500 80.
Monadnock road and Whitman road
Thomas. Allen (trustee), $205.1S; Levi l..
Conant, s1S065 Thomas Allen (trustee),
$2S5.SS, James Logan, $152.S3; Thomas
Allen (tIrustee), $S571S; Thomas Allen
(trustee), $201 Thomas Allen (trustee)
St15.24.
Whitman road and Sycamore road
Thomas Allen (trustee), $125.59; Thomas
Aiken (trustee), $26332; Thomas Allen
(trustee), $259.30 Thomas Allen (trus-
tee), $140.57; Thomas Allen (trustee),
$326,29 Thomas Allen (trustee), $12S.S4:
IhomaS Allen (trustee), $oz4.So.
Park avenue - Stephen Salisbury,
SOAK; Stephen Salisbury, $1S7.60 Chas.
Baker heirs, S1SO9O; George H. Esta-
brook, $11913; John f. Keyes. $59.97i
Jennie NJ. Woodbury., $5997; Henry M,
| Wheeler $67
Park avenue and Pratt court-Jean-
| nette T.. Nash, s1232S Anna Warren
heirs. s16750; Thomas Allen (trustee),
| $5l.59; Thomas Allen (trustee), ISL SO;
Horace c. Holmes, $92.46; Horace c.
Holmes, $17420; Ellen M. Murray,
| $3.50.
Pratt court-Sarah H. French $67;
James J. Nolan, $3.50; Anastasia Dan
/ iels, $33.5 so; Annie M. Sheehan, $3.50;
Albert c. Mouton, $3.50; William E.
Lyon, $140.7O; Thomas Allen (trustee),
! S16.75.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-18

Dyspepsia in its worst forms will yield
to the use of Carriers Little Nerve Pills,
aided by Carriers Little Liver Pills. Dose
one of each after eating.
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ISiI -
THAYER, Florist.

8 Ripley Street.
FUNERAL DESIGNS
Palm and Floral Decorations, etc.
CHAS. D. THAYER, s Ripley Street.
Telephone s64--L
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SPAIN CIVINGW Way
- az. go
Continued from First Page.

the French ambassador, who has been
foremost in urging the pacific influ-
ences of the powers, was also without
direct official notification. At all the
embassies and legations; however, the
armistice was accepted as an accom-
plished fact. and there was mutual
congratulation in diplomatic quarters
over this result, and the expression of
belief that it was an augury Of peace
Terms Essential.
The exact terms of the armistice are
felt to be the most essential feature Of
SPANS concessions. At the outset it
was supposed to be an unconditional
grant of armistice. Later, however, the
press advices from Madrid and London
stated conditions Of a very material
character. If these conditions prove to
be accurate, they will doubtless com
plicate the situation here and leave the
crisis quite as acute as it has been
at any time heretofore.
cabinet officer said recently that
the administration had never consider
ed the proposition Of withdrawing the
American fleet from Key West, and
while lhis was some days ago, it is not
believed that such proposition would
meet with any serious consideration.
The fact that Spain has granted this
armistfce as the result of influence eX-
erted by the great powers Of Europe
and the pope leads to much conjecture
as to how far the material influences
of the powers will be given in support
OF Spain now that she has yielded to
their earnest solicitation. It has been
understood thus fars that the movement
of the powers was purely disinterested
and neutral but press dispatches from
abroad indicate that Spain's yielding to
these continental influences had estab-
lished a closer bond than had hitherto
existed
Assistant Secretary. Day was non
committal toni ghts ION the armistice
granted by Spain, and refused to dis
cuss it or the bearing it would have
on the situation in any way.
With the conditions suggested by
Spain, it is felt here that a new and
even graver crisis may arise. Coming
lalte at night, there is no opportunity
to judge how the Spanish conditions
will be received by congress, but in
view Of the sentiment Of the senate and
house, it is felt that the conditions
proposed by Spain may accentuate the
feeling already existing here.
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"Oh. I don't know" said Murphy.

oh. l don't know" said Murphy
Wen. III tell YOU" said he, "a campaign
penses out of that" pushing over the $780,
and give me what there is left"
Then he went back to the office and talked
about the probability of the Spanish war
What caused Sodini's change of heart or
mind is not clear. Whether the Republican
managers questioned the value of his sup
port and made good the amount he forfeited.
or If he just went out and made inqu ry. only
to conclude that he knew more about Min
neapolis than St. Paul politics Is a cues
ton. That ne saved the $1,000 by failing 20
make good. there is not particle of doubt
There was another bet declared off by q
Republican forfeit yesterday morning
Friday evening. A. C. Clausen. state wheat
inspector a man who sometimes has the
courage OF his Republicanism was feeling
that way. He was convinced that he ought
TO accumulate :. few dollars of Democratic
money, but he was better advised than Mr..
scdini. He wanted to bet even.
He was in a public resort, and was beg
glng some Democrat to take any part of a
SEQ bet. He was very insistent and got TO
making announcements that he didn't believe
any Democrat had any confidence in Schiff-
mann.
I'm bet five hundred Kiefer will be elect
said
Jim" Doran had been listening, and he
'called" Mr.. Cleusen.
I'm just take that bet he said.
Clausen din't have quite nve hundred with
up. MI. Doran put up his $500 and it was
agreed that Clausen should make good his
share yesterday morning.
nights sleep made Mr.. Clausen look at
day he failed to put up the rest Of the
money-sending word that he would forfeit.
Mr.. Doran returned the SIS, which had
been turned over to him. ~-st. -
Judge j. E., Flanagan has any part of So Coz
he is willing to wager that Schiffmann- will
be the next mayor of st. Paul.
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have to contend against is the question
of the referee officiating outside of the
ring; also to make it binding upon the
referee to give a decision, in the event
of police interference, to the man who
in his judgment had the better of the
combat up to the time Of it's teImina-
ton. The old rule covers this point
vaguely. 1t says:
Should the contest be stopped by any
unavoidable interference, the referee is
to name time and place as soon as pos
sible for finishing the contest, so that
the match must be won and lost I'M
less the hackers Of the men agree to
draw the stakes.
The rule also says that there must
be decision, but this, as every sport
Is aware, has not been strictly OBJ
served. Jere Dunn, the well-known
sport and referee, has to say about the
proposed code:
1.-The idea is a capital one, and I am
very glad to see the Sun advocate it,
I agree that the Marquis of Queens
berry code is very much out Of date.
In the first place I should like to see
a rule fixed to have the referee station
ed outside of the ring. They do this in
England, and why shouldn't America
follow suit when it has proved such a
success? Some persons will say that
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MEN WITH LONG MEMORIES.

From the London Standard.
Scaliger, the philologist Of the six
teenth century, who edited several Of
the classics, was so certain of his mem
DRY that he undertook to repeat long
passage from Latin works with a dag
ger at his breast. which was to be used
against him in the event of his memory
failing; while Seneca, the tutor of Nero,
could repeat 1000 words exactly as he
heard them. Pope could turn at once
to any passage which had struck him
when reading, and Leyden, the Scottish
poet, who died in the early part of the
century, was also remarkable for his
memory. Leyden is credited with hav-
ing been able to repeat an act of parlla-
ment or lengthy legal document after
having heard 1t once.
The newspapers of January, 1920. con-
tain frequent illusions to the case of
man named Thompson, who drew plans
of dozen London parishes, including
every church, chapel, yard, court, mon
ument, lamp post and innumerable
trees and pumps, without reference to
a single book, and without asking a
single question; and an English clergy
man mentions a man of weak intellect
who lived about the same time who
could remember the names and ages of
every man. woman and child who had
been buried in the parish during thirty.
five years. together with the dates of
burial and the names of the mourners
present at the funeral. That great
memories are not the product of civili-
cation is proved by an instance record
ed by DIR. Moffat. the great African
missionary. DR.. Moffat once preached
a sermon to a group Of negroes, and
was shortly afterward attracted by the
gesticulatiors of young savage adj
dressing number of blacks. On going
up to the group he was amazed to hear
the savage reproducing his own SER
mon, word for word
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10

J. C. Sod.ni changed his mind, yesterday
morning, and made s2,7OO
He was going to bet that much money that
| Col Kiefer would be the next mayor of st.
Paul. He thought Thursday evening that it
| would be a good bet. Yesterday he thought
differently. 1t only cost him $500 to get ex-
perienced enough in st. Paul politics to
change his mind about this cinch that he
thought Mr.. Kiefer had.
Mr.. Sodini went into Ed Murphy's place the
evening OF the Republican convention. He
had had his ear to the ground for some time
AID he imagined that he could hear the
rumble sf the Kiefer chariot. When Kiefer
was nominated he was bitten by the bug of
Republican enthusiasm, and when he went
! into Murphy's he gave it out that he thought
! Riefer had lead pipe half-hitch On the Of
fee. He would venture some of his hard
, earned money on. the proposition that Kiefer
would be the next mayor.
He thought so well of his coed 2Aug that
he would put his money at two to one. He
talked about putting some thousands the
proposition and getting enough out Of it to
retire on. Iee was worried about one thing
though He was afraid he could not find
takers for his two to enc proposition.
His mind was relieved Ct this fear before he
| seemed a safe enough way. He said:
I'D like to put little money en- this at
! two to one: How much do any of you guys
want of it."
Somebody said he would take couple Of
hundred.
I'm not piker," said Sadini" my money
goes in thousands" Which looked very safe
indeed.
But tall man who had Just come in
spoiled Mr.. sodini's good thing.
Il don't know how much change l have
with me. he said, ''but would you mind say
ing how many thousand you would like to put
on"
Sodini did the best he could He was not
| exactly bluffing in the first place. and he
said:
I'm bet $4,000 to $500 that Klefer will beat
! Schihmann.'
Il just think I'll take that" said the new
much in my clothes this minute. III see
what 1 can do If you'll wait while
Then Mr.. SO5ini admitted that he did not
fave quite three thousand with him.
( Now you've been blufing around here"
I said the gentleman. ''Ill tell you what III
do. I'll put up 10 per cent of the bet now
, md you put up the same. Make the forfeit
good Saturday morning by 10 O'Clock, and
I'll be satisfied to go with you for the
} amount"
That's good enough for me-" said Sodni.
Ed Murphy was agreed on for the stakeho,-
| der. Scdini laid down 500 and the other man
put IN his $3.50.
] IF the rest of the money isn't up by 10
| o'clock Saturday 1 take the $780, said So
] d!ni.
Don't worry about that" was the reply.
But let it be understood that way"
Yesterday morning the gentlemen went to
| Murphys after visit to the bank
| 'Sodini been here yet" he asked. He had
not. He made a deposit Of $3.50 and re-
marked that he would he back after a while.
! He went back and Sodini had not turned up
yet: At noon the Sodini money was declared
| forfeited and Murphy turned 1t over to the
| oher man.
How much will it cost you to make your
J campaign, Ed7" asked the gentleman.
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White Expects to Have Them Ready
by April I5-Jere Dunn's Views.

White Expects to Have Them Ready
by April I5-Jere Dunn's Views.
From the New York Sun.
The revision of the Marquis of
Queensberry rules, as suggested by the
Sun, has been favorably commented
upon all over the country. Charley
White, who has been intrusted with the
task Of drawing up the new regulations
says that he will have them ready by
April Is. White has encountered many
drawbacks in coming to definite con-
clusion as to the establishment of prop
er classes, particularly the bantam and
middle weight divisions. He thinks
that bantams should weigh from 10
to lis pounds. He wants to have a
seperate class from 105 to 10 pounds
which will be known as the Juvenile. y
White has received word from Jimmy
Colville and Dave Blanchard to the
effect that they are much enthused
over the proposed new rules, and add
that they would be pleased to act on
the committee. Both men promise TO
attend the meeting at the Gilsey house.
which White expects will be held on
April Is.
Another obstacle which White will
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
WARD MEETINGS THIS WEEK.
Fifth Has Vigorous Campaig n
PIanned-Other Dates Fixed

The Fifth Ward Democratic association will
open uD the campaign in the Fifth ward
Wednesday, April 13, at 1874 West Seventh
street. The members, who number 250 at
the present time, are all enthusiastic over the
ticket that nominated at the Democrat
Citizens convention.
The precinct committee, after a thorough
canvass of their respective precincts. report
that the voters Of the ward are particularly
loud in their praise of DR.. Schiffmann, can
didate for mayor, and Jno. J. Gleason, who
is the Democratic nominee for alderman of
the Fifth ward. The Germans of the ward
are particularly enthusiastic, and from pres
crt indications there is no doubt but that
DR.. Schiffmann and Gleason and the whole
ticket will come out Of the conflict with fly
ing colors, and by far the largest majority
any candidate ever received in the ward.
The young German American element of the
ward are working tooth and nail for Gleason
who is a young man, born in st. Paul, and
they are anxious to prove their loyalty to
him and to disabuse the minds of some who
think that they would antagonize him on
account of his nationality. From the reports
of some of the most active Germans, there
is but little doubt but that the Germans of
the ward will stand by Gleason, whom they
consider worthy Of their suffrage as against
the candidate of the Republicans. The speak
ers who will be present at the next meeting
of the association. besides Mr.. Gleason, will
be published in Wednesday mornings issue of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-10
LOOKING TO HARMONY.
Republican Executive Committee
Elects IL Secretary.

Republican Executive Committee
Elects IL Secretary.
The Republican executive committee ap-
pointed by Chairman Mcdonald which is to
make the fight for Col. Kiefer and HIS asso-
ciates on the Republican ticket held it's
first meeting at the Windsor hotel last even-
ing.
In order to sound the pipes for harmony
Fred S. Bryant IVES turned down as secretary
of the committee and John r. Selb one OF
the managers of the PDonahower BOOM was
given the position There was some little di-
vision over the secretaryship, but after the
committee adjourned it was given out that
the selection of Mr.. 'Selb was unanimous.
Hitler II. Horton was chosen chairman
BILLY" Johnson vice chairman and j.. H.
Beck treasurer. 1t decided to increase the
executive committee to twelve members and
for this purpose one additional member will
be added from the Seventh, Tenth and
Eleventh wards These three will be named
Monday night by the other members of the
committee and the candidates.
The chairman was authorized to appoint
committees on printing. halls, finances and
sneakers These committees will consist of
three each and will be named Monday
At the meeting last night fully dozen OF
the candidates were present and took part In
the deliberations. An adjournment was taken
to this evening, the ideasof the executive COM
mittee being that as the campaign was to be
short enc it would be necessary to meet
each evening" including Sundays.
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Bibles and Rum.
From the New York Sun

TOM tHe VIEW 1Ork SUM-
There Is little. low-ceilnged shop down
at the foot Of Washington street, where
Bibles and rum scld side by side. and
the other include Russians, 'lonsshoremen,
Turks. Armenians. Irishmen and Syrians.
The place is fitted up with bar behind
which woman serves drinks part of the
day. The Bibles and prayer books are in a
case at the end of the bar, This part of the
town is near the Syrian and Armenian col
ony and some Of them are not averse to
mixing piety with drinks. Above this COM
bination of saloon and Bible show there is
lodging house, where many of its patrons