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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
STANDARD OIL CO.
Taking of Dispositions to Prove Des,ruo-
ton of Books Continues.

Cleveland, Dec. 22,-The taking of
dispositions by Attorney General Mon
nett to attempt to prove that the STAN
dard Oil Company had destroyed lot
of its books and papers a few days be-
fore the supreme court ordered the
books to be produced as evidence in the
investigation of the Standard Oil Com
pany, was resumed today.
John McNierney testified that he had
been in the employ of the Standard
Oil Company for over two years. He
said that on Saturday morning, Novem-
Der 19, he was ordered to burn a lot of
the Standard Oil Company's books. He
burned them in the furnace of the car
shops. Later in the day, he said he
was ordered to go to the Euclid avenue
offices and get some boxes. The boxes
were taken from the fifth floor in the
elevator, but some one objected to their
being taken out of the front door
Thereupon the boxes were taken back
to the fifth floor. McNierney said that
he remained around the Euclid avenue
office until o'clock that afternoon, and
then the boxes were lowered by ropes
from one of the windows. He was as
sisted by four other employees of the
company. The boxes were taken to the
company's warehouse They remained
there until Monday.
He (the witness) said that on Monday
morning he and man named Moran
took the books out of the boxes and
burned them in the furnaces. There
were nine boxes of books and six sacks
of papers. Some of the books were
about 20 inches high, and others were
much smaller McNierney said that the
books that We're burned Saturday
morning were taken from the Euclid
avenue offices Friday night. He re-
ceiyed his orders to get the boxes from
George Fields, the carshop foreman.
On oss-examination, McNierney
said that he and Moran burned the
books that were destroyed on Saturday
morning.
The regular STANDARD Oil inquiry,
before Special Master Commissioner
cause Messrs. Rockefeller, Squire and
Severance, who were wanted to testify
could not be found. Attorney General
Monnett desired to proceed with the
hearing, and to subpoenae bookkeepers
of the Standard. Attorney Kline for
the Standard objected, and argued for
more delay.
year and two months getting three
days testimony. We have met with
nothing but delays, and the state is
ready to go on now"
Mr.. Kline stated that to the best of
his knowledge, Secretary Squire would
return to Cleveland January A. He said
Mr.. Severance had been out of the city
for several months, and he did not
know where Frank Rockefeller was. He
left the city to prevent service being
secured on them. Master Commissioner
Brinsmaid ordered the investigation
postponed until January 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
CABLE REPAIRED.
Evident That Wrecking Of Steamer Port
land No Way Connected With it.

Boston, Dec 22.-The cable steamer
Nina of the Anglo-American Telegraph
Company put in here today, having
found and repaired the break in the
cable off Cape Cod. From the location
of the break and its character it is
certain that the wrecling of the
steamer Portland was in no way con-
nected with it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
EDUCATIONAL.
Why
Be Idle?

Thousands of young people are out OF
employment, in straitened circumstan-
ces, or a burden to their friends, be-
cause they cannot earn their living
A thorough knowledge of business
and shorthand would guarantee them
employment. They spend more for rec
reation annually than would secure
them a first class business training.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
RRANDRETHS
PILLS

taken every night will regulate your liver
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sweet. They strengthen and fortify the
whole system. The eyes become brighter
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No other pills are so good. Sold through
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
FOR SIX MONTHS.
The Court Martial Sentence of Con-
structor John F. Hanscom.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The secretary
of the navy today made public the
findings of the court martial in the case
of Naval Constructor John F. Hanscom,
in charge of the construction depart
ment at League Island. He was
charged with various offenses in con
nection with over payment of the men
employed at the navy yard. The court
martial acquitted the accused officer of
three of the charges, namely, prepar-
ing fraudulent voucher, inef1iciency
and making false reports but convict
ed him Of violating a lawful regulation
in failing to report fraudulent entries
in time books. He was sentenced to
suspension of duty for six months on
waiting orders pay. The secretary of
the navy has not approved the sentence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
DIAMONDS.

We lead for bargains, as heretofore
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
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that takes the place Of coffee The chill
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
Bad Breath

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because they make their breath unfragrant.
But there is a less fragrant breath-the breath
of a person with foul stomach. Take
him away we inwardIy cry. Do see thai
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
KILLED BY TRAIN.
The Dense Fog Was the Cause of the
Fatal Accident.

Attleboro, Dec 22-Petar Fournier,
while riding on railroad velocipede at
Dodgeville, this morning, was killed by
a train. The accident was due to the
dense fog. He leaves a widow and
eight children.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23

what an egotistical chap young MUIR
gatroyd is getting to be?''
All. that comes of living in a fiat"
What's that got to do with it?''
why, a person always feels so his,
when he is in the average fiat "-Chicago
News
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

THE people of the United States are expected to drink at least 35.000, 900 barrels of beer year as long as the war lasts, and the government of the United States expects to derive $35 900 900 rev. enue annually thereirom. Thirtv-five million barrels is more than the people have been drinking, but "through a knowledge Of a strange phase of human nature, the government is able to prog nostlcate greater consumption of beer in the immediate future years than has been in tie immediate past. In times of great nervous strain, whatever may Ee the cause of the strain, more heer is consumed than in times more equable." For instance, people consumel more beer in 1893, the darkest year of our recent history, than in any other year of the decade, notwithstanding there appeared to be less money among the people with which to buy stimulants. For the ouieting of tue temperance folk. it is well to state that the consumption of distilled liquors has been steadily on the decrease during all the years of the present decade. In 1891 people drank l.S7 gallons of spirits and wines per capita, and in 1897 people drank only l.54 gallons. The year o( highest eon sumption in these liquors was the year of the panic, when people drank per capita 1.99 gallons.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22
THE OREGON.

That the Oregon has steamed into dangerous waters IS now we'll known. A fleet of four Spanish ships is believed to be waiting for her, and the news of an engagement may, therefore, be ex. pected very soon, if it turns out that the Spanish vessels have undertaken to intercept our battleship. Besides the four cruisers there are three torpedo boat destroyers in the Spanish fleet. Each of the cruisers is of 1000 tons and and has l01a-inch armor. But even the numerical superiority of the Span iards and the fact that the four cruisers age powerful and efficient types of their class does not necessarily mean that the Oregon will be overcome. Ina Phila- delphia Press presents a summary of the relative strength of the opposing forces as follows:
 "The united tonnage of the Spanish fleet is about three to one of the Oregon. The united fire of the eight l1-inch guns on the four Spanish vessels is a little more than tho weight of the four shots of the four 13-inch guns on the Oregon, The forty 5.t6.inch guns on the four Spanish cruisers are not much heavier than the eight S.inch and four 6.inch guns of the Oregon. The Oregon has seventeen inches of armor over vital parts. The l1-inch guns of the Spanish vessels can perforate this, judging from expe' iment, oalv at point-blank range. At $50 yards an English breech- loading 12-ncn gun will penetrate l5.S inches of steel, aad ac 700 yards 9.2-inch gun can only penetrate" 14.2. With these limits, taking tie chances o( actual fighting, the curved plates, etc., 1t may fairly be said that the Oregon is proof as to her central citadel against any Spanish gun up to 500 yards or less As tc the effect of Spanish fire on her S.incn deck at ca a,h end, that is another matter A 5-inch gun will hull this at 5000 yards, but can reach no vital pat. At 3,NO0 yards, on the other hand, the Oreso,'s l3. ncn guns will cut through eishieen inches of armor. In other words. gaming a hit, the Oregon would be abe to shot clean through the Spanish 'n se"s at a ran"e where the Spanish fl, e would be ineffective. The weak side of the Oregon's position is that her long l3inch ,'uns, which stick wards out, are liable to be damaged by any chance 5-inch shot at even three miles Gistance--if one hita--and thls might disable a turret, pnttlng two guns out of action. As the Oregou's guns are few, but powerful, the chances of .an accidental shot disabling a'e greater than within the wide division of gun fire in the Spanish fleet.
 The contest is far from being hope less ose. We a, a ccatAn that the Ore gon VII be sl 'i'ul', handled, and that her game wti not ia,i 10 be good marl smen. It will be a pc 'dous and disastrous undertaking to atsempt stop ping the o egon. Some of the Spanish cruisers are certain to he sent 10 the bottom, and 1t is by no means IiE nossI- ble that the Oregon would be able 10 demolish the e, fleet.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

A CORRESPONDENT having written to the New York Engineering and Mining Journal for information about an Ari- zona placer mine he found extravagantly advertised by a Chicago and Saginaw (Michigan) company in religious paper published in Chicago, the Journal replies; "The fact Of the promoters using religious periodical to float their 'cheine is in itself prima facie evidence that an attempt is being made to sell stock to that super.credulous class of persons who are prey for quacl' medi- cine vendors, prize puzzle concerns and $5O.a-week-at.home men," From tic vast area and phenomenal richness of the placer ground in which the com psIny proposes to sell stock the Journal ''can not but admire the altruistic be- nevolence which prompts the company to share its blessings with less fortunate brethren and sisters"
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22
Notice.
To All WHOM IT MAY CoNcRRN:'

To All WHOM IT MAY CoNcERN:
 Notice is hereby given to all parties inter- ested, that the three following named min ing claims, to-wit: Tom Bien, McGinty and Paragon, claimed by the Cochise Copper Mining company to belong to them is un- true; that I am the owner of said claims, being the ouly person who ever located them in accordance with the Act of March 10th lSl2 and have fully complied with all its requirements, by doing the SiO0.0o worth of assessment work up to the present date on each of the above named claims. therefore strongly protest against the Cochise Copper Mining company's making it appear that these claims are part of their incorpora- tion, as they have no title to tho same. shall protect my rights in the coarts, if nec- essary. CHAR. LES s. MANSUR.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

WHAT is going to be done toward i'm proving the city's sanitary condition? If anything it must be done before long. The hot weather is coming on, and with it the dreaded fever germs. The ssea ch in inc evening arising from the var'ous gulches is something awful, ana makes one think he is passing through city dumping ground. If we are ' pint to ito anythiug it should be done now, an3 not be postponed until too late. Now is the time to move in this matter.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

THE days of monarchcal government will soon be past. Italy and Spain will no doubt be made a republic and the dynasties overthrown. The world is all in a turmoil, it's map may be soon ma terialy changed and other complica- tons brought about. The younger gen. eration will live to see the downfall of every dynasty or the face of the earth, and not until then will peace among nations be known.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22
A FRATERNAL MEASURE.

Section of the fou. teenth amend ment to the federal consttuAon disbars from office, under state or nat onal gov ernment. all who participated il tue re- belion, and who, prior to it, had, as such officer, taken an oath to support the constitution of i. the United States. Congress, however, by a two-thirds vote of each house, is empowered to req owe such disability. After the war a large number of prominent southerners, pre- snmably reconstructed" applied for and secured absolution, to the end that they might again enter public life, either in the service of the state O. nation. Jefferson Davis was urged to appeal to congress for the removal of his pol tical disabilities. but to the close of his life he stubbornly refused, and died without a country Or flag. But now, upon the threshold of war with foreign foe, it is fittiugly pro- posed to remove forever this consttu- l tional barrier to complete citlHenshlp, and the crowning act of national reun- I ion is embodi, d in bill, introduced ia the senate On Thu stay by Stewart oi Nevada, and passed withoat division, removing from all persons whatsoever the disability imposed by the amend
 ment to the constitution quoted. The < facttllat the measure was not even de-
 bated in the senate preclutles the prob | abilityof its being antagonizel in the : lower house It will speedily pass, re l ceive the approval Of the president and I become law. The bloody chasm, SC
 long in reality filed np, will then nc 1 longer have recognition, aud fraterni
 zation will be complete. When the iast
 iormality is finished, the band may vel
 play "Star. Span.led Dixie"
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

WE are all mixed up. There must be three Spanish Cape Verde fleets" The kaleidoscopic changes are bewilder. ing. On the same day the Spanish Cape Verde fleet appeared before Boston and reported at Port de France, Mar unique, West Indies, it was takingNe coal and ammunition at Cadiz, Spain What magic is this?
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: {: Notice is hereby given, that certain mining claims called the Tam Bien, McGinty and Paragon situated in the Warren mining dis trict, and about one half mile northea 'terly about the same distance from the town of Bisbee, A. T. As the above. named claims were not located in conformity with the U |. s. Mining Laws, therefore, a second party, at later date, relocated the same in full conformity with the above named mining laws and is fully determined to protect his rights. Therefors, all persons are cautioned not tn bargain ." buy or lease ths above name, claims c. $. MANSUR, ..
 mle Bisbaa, A. T.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

TIE matter has been kept very quiet, but most signifcans circular has been received by Mexican officials in Sonora from the government at the City of Mexico. The circular in substance says that officials even in conversation shall not side with Spain nor permit such :alk in or about public offices. Violation of these requirements will be sufficient cause for immediate removal from office. It has had a salutary effect.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

WHILE everybody is interested in the Cuban warfare we should not overlook our own SUIT oundings. While Presi- dent Mckinley and the army officers are delaying the sending of the Ameri. can army to Cuba for fear yellow fever may play havoc with them, the sanitary condition of our city is assuming such a state that deaths from fever in Bisbee this summer may be nearly as heavy in proportion to population as the death rate from yellow fever will be in Cuba. This matter should be attended to al once
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22


 AN editor is millionaire without money, congressman out of q job, a king without a throne. He constructs without saw or hammer, bui'ds rail roads without spikes or rails and farms without blow. He runssa butcher shop in the journalistic world, deals oot brains cheap for cash or credit. He loves those who advertise with him as he loves himself. The editor is a teach CT, lawyer, a preacher, aud be sends truth out to save souls and gets lost himself. He heals the wounded, cares for the dying, and rescues the perishing but starves himself when a ham sand witch would jerk him from the jaws of death. h.-Ex.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22
Dissolution Notice.

The co-pnrtnership heretofore existing etween R. J. Douglass and Jas. Quinn, under the firm name of Douglass 6 Quinn, is this day dissolved by mutual consent R J. Doug and Jas. Quinn continuin: the business: Jas Quinn assuming all lia- biIities and collecting all accounts due the old firm. (SignsD R, J. DOUGLASS,
 ..r.. JAS. QUINN., Doted at EISREB this ADril 18th l913
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

NEARLY two hundred Spanish sailors
 taken from captured vessels are now , held as prisoners at Key West. They are probably somewhat more contented
 than their luckless brethren who are
 compelled to serve in the Spanish navy.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

WAR advice, like all other kinds, is cheap, but believing that the president, his cabinet, and our trained army and navy officers know more about how and where to do the fighting than we do, we shall not give any.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

WHAT would our people say if the government should confiscate all the silver and gold communion sets in the churches, and sell all their real estate and other property, in order to raise money to carry on this war3 That is exactly what is supposed to be contem. plated by the Spanish government.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

THE Pacific coast has a proud part in Dewey's victory Tn the Philippins. The best of the ships that smashed the Spanish were built in San Francisco and seventy.fve per cent of the men aboard the American ships were from California, Oregon and Nevada.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22
C|)PPER S K|NG
 The South Bisbeo Copper NhiDg Q1l ToVlSIIe
 Improvement Co. CAPITAL STOCK $5,0O0,000 Non. .Assessable and Carrying no Per. sonal Liability to the Holder

THE group or mines recently pnr- chased by the SOUTH BIsBEE COPPER MINING AND TOWNSHIP IMPROVEMENT COMPANY are situate on the south west side ot this copper basin, and extend from the top of the noun tains on the west to the center of the basin on the east Few people have any conception of the ore bodies or the unlimited amour of mineral that lies in this basin. The Copper Queen Company has been operating here for eighteen years and are down only 500 feet, sim ply because they found sufficient ore he tween there and the surface, to keep them in constant operation. It IS said by parties who have the onpor tunity to know, that they now have sufficient ore in sight to maintain their present output for l5 years without having to sink another foot; and what is true of their property must be true of this Company's property when developed.
 Tine stocl, books of the above Com panv are now open for subscription and a limited number of shares are offered at TWENrY-CENrS per share. No applications for less than 100 shares wlll be accepted. Notifications fer stock or copy of the tn hp fr adn tn
 PETER JOHNSON,
 Fiscal Agent, Bisbee, Ariz.
 Every dollar of tine procee,l! from the sale of shares of stock and from the sale of the Coulpany's town lots and blocks, which we estimate will be a large sum, will be invested in sinking shafts, development work the erection of hoisting works and modern smelters, and all necessary improvements, to make this enter prise successful in every way. We can deliver our coke supplies directly from the railroad cars to the smelt- CTS; and can also deliver our bullion directly to the cars. We have no saIa,.ied otiicers-hence every dollar will be usevl'io developing the prop. erty of this Company. The books of the Company will be open for in' spectiou at all times, and at the annual meeting" of the Company, full and exhaustive. reports will be submitted to the stockholders, for their approval. |.
 This corporation is composed ol practical business men Upon re- quest of interested parties, we will, with pleasure, submit evidence to show that our claims are modest, in view of the remarkable indica. tons and possibilities of this prop erty. PEtER JoH NSON. F, ROWAN,
 Treasurer.
 flee No 4, Bryson Block. Los Angeles Cal
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

NATURALLY enough the European powers all want to know what Uncle Sam intends to do with the Philippines, but they needn't be in such hurry about. Maybe we will get upa big raffle after this exciting affair is ended. Meanwhile our foreign bretL:en should keep cool.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

IS a quarrel in Los Angeles few days ago between Mexican and q Span iard over the Hispano American war, weapons were drawn and the Mexican shot and killed his Spanish adversary. Spain seems to be getting the worst of every scrap SO far.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

IT is estimated that 5000 war poems are written each day in the United States. Americans have gray matter to hNrn
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

EMPEROR Willie, who uses American ! wax for his prettie moustache, must reckon with his grandma before he can stick his finger in the Philippine pie.
The Weekly orb., 1898-05-22

IF there is no postponement of the game announced for tomorrow, Manager Sampson can't give his boys any better advice than to bunch their hits like the Deweyites,