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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
NAPOLEON AND THE Pillow


From the Youths Companion.)
A certain incident connected with the
great Napoleon while he was in exile
at Elba is commemorated in the island
to this hour, by an inscription affixed to
the wall of a peasants house.
A man named Giaconi was blowing
when the famous exile came along one
day, and expressed an interest in his
work. Napoleon even took the plow-
share out of the mans hand, and at
tempted to guide it himself But the
oxen refused to obey him, overturned
the pillow, and spoiled the furrow.
The inscription runs thus:
Napoleon the Great, passing by this
place in MDCCCxIV, took in. the neigh
boring field plowshare from the hands
of a peasant, and himself tried to pillow,
but the oxen, rebellous to those hands
which yet had guided Europe headlong
fed from the furrow."
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
ACCIDENT TO AN oARsMAN.
Clifford E. Foster Of the High School Crew
Fractures His Kneecap

Clifford e. Foster one OF the most
promising candidates for the high school
crew, and a member of last years great
crew. was badly hurt in the Y. NJ. c. A.
gymnasium Monday night He has been
rowing with the candidates since they
started training, but Monday night, by
permission of Capt. Kerns, he went to the
Y. M. C. A. gymnasium, where he has
been doing considerable physical work
for the past winter In attempting a sum-
to badly fracture the left kneecap. He
was taken to the city hospital In a hack.
1t is unlikely that he will recover from his
injury for some time, and even then he
will be incapacitated for work with the
crew Foster is a student at the English
high school in the class of 49, He resides
with his mother, Mrs. Emma E. Foster, a
member of the school committee from
ward T. at 60 Mason street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
TWO CRUISERS
ADDED TO NAVY.
CONTINUED from First PageJ

finding what the company wants for it's
fleet The question was put to one of
the officers, and he said that the COM
pany did not desire to part with it's fleet
unless it was an absolute necessity, but
If there was war, the company would
do all it could to help the government.
The government wishes to know at
what price the company values its whole
fleet. In case of war, the various YES
sells, barges and tugs owned by this
company would be of immense service to
the United States for the transportation
of coal, as all the boats are built for
this sort of service. The Philadelphia
and Reading Coal and Iron Company
owns several steam Golfers, one having
a capacity of 600 tons, five a capacity Of
1000 tons each, and one of 1900 tons.
1t also has SO schooner sea barges. 1t
also has three sea-going tugs of great
strength. There are eight sound barges
and six scow barges.
Besides these vessels the company
owns three tugs in New York harbor,
and three in the Delaware river. This
brings the company's entire fleet up to
66 craft
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
EIGHT REVENUE CUTTERS
Senate Passes a Gill Providing for Their
n Construction

Washington, March l4-Dunng its
session of three hours today, the senate
passed a considerable number Of bills
from the general calendar, among the
number being one authorizing the con-
struction of eight new revenue cutters
not exceeding in aggregate cost the
sum Of $1,O25OOO. The national quar-
antine bill was made the regular order
Of business, and viii be taken up prob
ably on Wednesday.
Among other measures passed in the
senate We're the following:
To refer certain claims for Indian
depredations TO the court of claims; to
incorporate the National Florence Crit
tenden mission; 20 provide for the dis
rosal OF the abandoned Fort Shaw mil
ttary reservation in Montana; to pay
Hattie A. Phillips, widow Of John Phil
lips, $4,000 for services rendered by
John Phlllips in bearing dispatches from
the commanding officer at Fort Phil
kearney, to Fort Laramie, in Decem-
Der, 1866, after the massacre of the
United States soldiers under Lieut.. Col
Fetterman, by the Sioux Indians, and
by whose services the garrison at Fort
Phil kearney, then surrounded by
Sioux Indians, was rescued and saved
LlOli ttilNlHlldllOIy 10 duUlOIlHe Ile SGC-
rotary of war to loan tents to the cit
liens committee of Cincinnati for use
during the SOD annual encampment of the
G. A. r.; to pay the heirs of the late
John Roach $3.50, Isl for labor and mate
rial dockage and dentention, etc., of
the gunboats Chicago, Boston and At
lanta; to provide for the appointment of
a commission, under direction of the
| secretary of war, for the preliminary
| cr1Ts t4rtth 4
approximate estimates of cost thereof,
for the construction of a ship canal Of
approved width and depth from the
lower shores of lake Michigan to the
Wabash river.
At the suggestion of Mr.. Foraker
| tOhio), the bill for the incorporation of
the international American bank was
called up. The bill provides the bank
| shall have a capital of S5,000000, which
may be increased to $4,000, 900, and that
| its main offices shall be in Washington
and New York with branches in Mex
! leo, the West Indies, and in Central and
| South America. Objection was made to
| the consideration of the bill, but it was
| read for information until Mr.. Cock
| rel (Io.) objected even to that. A bill
| to increase the pension of Mrs. Letitia
| Tyler Semple a daughter of President
| John Tyler to $50 a month, was passed.
| Mr.. Hoar CMass) called up a resolu-
ton reported by him from the Judiciary
committee, providing for the submits
| sion TO the legislatures of the various
| states of a proposed amendment to the
| constitution of the United States, rela-
| tive to the succession to the presiden-
| cy. He desired simply to place in the
record certain information bearing up
on the subject and briefly to impress
! senators with the desirability of pass
| ing the resolution at an early date in
order to remedy a manifest defect in
| the constitution.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, March 14.-The proceed
ings in the house today were utterly
devoid OF public interest. The time was
devoted to District of Columbia bust.
ness.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
FAMOUS DETECTIVE DEAD.

New York, March 1.-THE Pinkerton
detective agency in this city has re-
ceived word that John Shore, once one
Of the most famous detectives in Eu-
rope, has died ia London, from a COM
plication of diseases. Shore was con-
neeted with the London police force SO
years, and for many years he was at
the head of the criminal investigation
department of the new Scotland Yards.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
SENTENCED TO PRISON

Boston, March Jefferson Nelson
was sentenced in the superior. court to
state prison for a term of not less than
10 years, or more than 70 years, for as
sault with intent to kill on Policemen
Horton and Armstrong, in the superior
court by Judge Blodgett, this afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
ANXIOUS TO ENLIST.

Boston, March 1.-THE receiving ship
Wabash was crowded today with appl-
eants who desired to enlist Lieut. Com
this has been the busiest day since the
war scare started Up to o'clock this
afternoon not less than 200 had taken
the examination, but OUT of this number
not more than a dozen passed, as such
a high standard is required.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
wooLF JOEL KILLED.

London, March 14.-Dispatches from
South Africa state that Woolf Joel, the
trustee of the estate Of the late Barney
Barnato, the South African millionaire,
was fatally shot in his office at johann
nesburg, this morning, by a former sol
der named Feldthein. Joel was the
nephew of Barney Barnato, who COM
mitted suicide last June. The motive
for the crime is said to have been fail
ure in an attempt to levy blackmail
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15

from La Guayra, Venezuela. She has
made a fine run, and it is expected will
await at Hampton Roads the arrival of
the Minneapolis and Columbia which
are just fitting out at Philadelphia. This
force will. form an excellent nucleus for
the projected 'fiying squadron" in case
the department decides to form one.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
ADDRESSED GEN. pEvnNs. COUNCIL.

f. H. Chamberlain read an interesting
paper before the members of Gen. Dew
ems Council, o. u A. NJ, Monday evening
He took for his theme the advisability Of
municipal or state control of corpora
tons or semi-corporations which serve the
public, such as railroads, gas and electric
light companies.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
LOADS OF AMMUNITION.

Pensacola, Fla, March IA. - The
schooner Josephine Mestier has arrived
with a large quantity of shot and shell
for the forts and batteries here. A large
lot of powder for the government ar
rived over the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad today, and two carloads of tor
pedoes arrived tonight. The movement
of troops from Fort Barrancas to the
heavy batteries on Santa Rosa Island
1aoran TODAY
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
EARLY ADJOURNMENT LIKELY.

Washington March 1.-THE early adj
journment Of the senate today follow
last week, led to. a general discussion
about the probability of early final ad-
journment, and to the development Of
the fact that there is quite an active
propaganda in that behalf Senator AL
drich was among those who were quite
outspoken in advocating early adjourn
ment, and he and others We're urging
that there was nothing further congress
could do by remaining In session, except
to pass the appropriation bills Sena-
tors expressing these views generally
took the position that it would be neces-
sary, in any event, to defer further ac-
tion upon the Hawaiian treaty until the
next, session
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
AT SANDY HOOK.
The Scene There Recalls Civil War
Time.

The Scene There Recalls Civil War
Time.
New York, March 14-The 300 artil-
lery men ordered to Sandy Hook were
transferred to that point today Prep
arations began early at Fort Hamilton
and Fort Wadsworth From each of
these forts two batteries were sent TO
the Hook. Under the direction of army
engineers, hundreds of soldiers and
workmen are busy mounting guns,
building ramparts and laying other de-
lenses at the Hook. Not since the civil
war has such activity been seen there.
There was no cessation of activity even
on Sunday.
All women and children have been
ordered from the Hook, and many of
them have gone away.
Hundreds of masons, carpenters and
other mechanics are working on the ad-
ditional quarters needed for the artil-
lerynen. They are nearly completed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
ANOTHER TIE GAME
Rolled at ST. Matthew's Bowling Alleys
MondaN.

Another tie game was rolled at the alleys
of the st. Matthew's Bowling Association
Monday night. the contesting teams being
Coopers and Coleys who tied at 217S. 1t
was one of the most exciting matches of
the season, which ends Thursday. Har-
greaves made the highest string with H.
and J. Styles the highest total with 1856
fll1
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
ron GABLE sOUNDINGs

Washington, March Ex-senator Lodge
today gave notice of an amendment he
will offer to the naval appropriation
bill, appropriating $4,000 for making
soundings for a cable line from the
Hawaiian islands TO Japan and to Aus
tralia.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15

The class has been composed of the
following members: Charles johnson,
Joseph Shirley, Milton Davis, Prof S.
j. Reilly Will Legion, Alton j. Smith,
j. B. Bergstrom, F. H. Sweet, Mary
Woodward, Mary c. Stone, Florence
Reeve, Annie Holman, Myrtle A. How
ard, Myra Dykeman, Mary C. Stone
Alice Payne
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
AN OLD CHURCH SOLD.

Boston, March 1.-THE Old Church of
the Unity on West Newton street,
where the Rev. Minot ]. Savage
preached so many years, was sold today
for sos, 600 The buyers are the members
of the German Lutheran congregation.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
FINISHED SEASONS WORK.
Glass in Clay Modelling Closed Up Mon
day Evening.

The class in
c lay modelling
finished the sea-
sons work Mon
day e v e n i II g.
Marked progress
has been made
and great inter-
est shown. Bust
ness men, archi-
tects, a I s t $,
W 0 o d = carvers
and others have
f o Il n d pleasure
and profit year
after year in the
class. A. E.
Howard, as usu-
al, has had the
work in hand.
Mr.. Howard is a
graduate of the
Rhode 1 S | a n d
School of Design
and a daughts-
m a n employed
with Reyes &
Woodbury.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
THE BRAN TRIAL.

Boston, March IA number Of the
government witnesses in the trial Of
Mate Thomas Bran of the Herbert Full
Ter, which will open tomorrow. are here
from Halifax. There are 1870 talesmen
summoned
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
LORD SALISBURY III.

London. March flowing to Illness,
Lord Salisbury mas been obliged to re-
tire temporarily from active work. The
morning papers tomorrow will comment
on the probable effect Of salisbury's re-
tirement at the present critical period,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
FOUR YEARS MORE.
8unco Man Reed Again Tried and Con-
victed.

WCteG.
Boston, March 14-John Reed alias
Greenhalge, alias Spencer. the alleged
bunco worker, was again on trial in
East Cambridge today. Last week Reed
was convicted Of swindling Selma D.
Hardy, a birmingham farmer, out of
$1,000, and was sentenced to serve not
less than four or more than five years
in state prison.
Reed was tried today on the charge
of swindling Charles Sweetser, a
Chelmsford farmer, IS years old, out of
$780, The Sweetser trial was short, the
case being given to the jury before noon.
No witnesses for the defense were heard.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty,
and Reed was sentenced to serve a term
Of not less than four or more than five
years, to follow the term previously
fixed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
No SUCCESSOR NAMED.

Washington, March lathe term Of
Rear Admiral Edward o. Matthews, as
chief of the bureau of yards and docks
will expire tomorrow. His successor
has not yet been named
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
sd. MArrHEw.s YorNa MES.

At the regular meeting of the Young
Mems Guild of st. Matthews Church.
Monday evening, routine business was
transacted, and the next meeting will be
held the 2Sth
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
BILL BY MR.. HoAR


Washington, March 14,-Senator Hoar
introduced a bill today prohibiting the
Importation into the United States of
birds or their feathers for ornamental
purposes, and imposing fine of $50 for
each nffenSe
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15

The memorial meeting for Miss Fran
ces Willard, will be held in Kings
chapel, Boston, March 16 instead of in
Faneuil Hall, as first intended owing
to the rsnairs now in. nrngress on the
hall
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
STEAMER ARRIVALS.

At New York, La Normandie from
Havre; at Gibraltar, saale from New
York; at Antwerp, Noordland from New
York
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15

Referee W. Carr; scorers, ]. Simpson
and A. Hyde
WAYERLEYS AND BELMONTS WIN,
At the Casino alleys, Monday evening,
the Wave5eys defeated the Names by
the score of 2O32 to 1857, and the Belmonts
were victorious in their match with the
Vernons by the score of 201S to 1871
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-15
THE BROOKLYN HOME.
Awaiting the Minneapolis and Columbia at
Hampton Roads.

Washington, d. G.. March 14-The
armored cruiser Brooklyn arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning direct
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TRYING TO GET MILLS IN.
"A Petition Asking Him to Rc-cnte,
the Hncc.

the Nncc.
Cleburne, Texas May n Friends OF
Senator r. Q. Mills today circulated the
following petition asking him to re-enter
the race for United state senator One Of
the gentlemen taking the lead In the mat
ter and man who is very close TO Colo
mel Mills, stated to the reporter TINT he
believed many similar petitions would be
gotten up from various portions OF the
State The petition was numerously signed.
The petition follows
Hon. X. @, Mills, Washington. d. c.
Cleburne, Texts, May 3l.--l)ear Senator:
We, the undersigned democrats OF Cleburne
and johnson county Texas. while appre-
ciatlng the force OF circumstances which n
few months ago seemed to suggest to you
the improbability Of your constituency re-
turning you to the high office which you
have the honor to yourself and unques-
toned credit and fidelity TO your people
iilled for the past six years. and which In
duced you to withdraw from the race for
United States senator. now beg to assure
you that we would like to see you re-onter
the race. believing that the democracy OF
Texas will show no uncertain sign OF Its
approval OF your services >to our State and
people both In times OF peace and war.
II Is unnecessary 10 remind you OF tho
unmlft0hablt evidences or n desire on the
part ms we believe OF the great majority
OF the democrats OF Texas not TO permit
old grievances TO perpetuate an estrango-
ment of good and loyal democrats. and
THAI everywhere is witnessed desire to SEQ
united democracy presenting an un-
broken front TO her enemies, both at home
and abroad. We feel that Texas can not
afford to see one OF her old guards, who
has served his people so long and faith
fully rcleRated to the walks OF private
life at time when his services are so
much needed by his people and his coun-
try.
We beg that you reconsider your decision
believing that the conditions do not now
exist. II they ever did. that seemed 10
confront you at tho time you withdrew
from the race.
We appreciate most keenly the fac, that
your duty to your constituency viii re-
quire your continued presence In the sem
ate, and preclude the possibility OF cam
paign In Texas during the summer. Yet
should You conclude that political condi-
lions In Texas and your present surround
iags Will Justify your re-entering the race
We believe the democrats of Texas Will re-
ward your faithfulness to duty by protect
Ing your interests In your absence. II
given an opportunity by an early announce
ment of your determination. II Will afford
MS great pleasure to give you our loyal
support should you decide TO re-enter the
race
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A Company nj Orange.

Orange. Texas, June LA meeting was
held here last night for the purpose of or
ganizing q military company to become q
part OF the Texas quota OF troops under the
second call for volunteers. The company
was organized with a membership OF
twenty-five signed and enough more prom
lars was elected captain and the company
VIII be known as the orange Rifles. Other
officers will probably be elected at the
next meeting to be held tomorrow night.
Application has been made to Governor
Culberson to allow the company to go IN
under the call for volunteers. and while
awaiting q decislof the company will be
recruited to It's full quota and put in the
time drilling.
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JUDGE GAVIN.
His Announcement for Judge of the
Court of Criminal Appeals.
To the Democrats Of Texas.


Court of Criminal Appeals.
To the Democrats OF Texas.
Galveston, Texas. May 17,--Respond-
ing TO many inquiries as to whether
will become candidate before the
democratic convention to succeed Hon.
], NJ Hurt upon the court OF criminal
appeals bench. / make this announce
ment: ] am not candidate for the
nomination in the sense OF making
canvass for It. Even II 1t were proper
to make a personal canvass or cam
paign for such an office. l would not
be able to do so because the criminal
courts OF Galveston and Harris coun-
ties will be in session In one or the
other OF these counties from now until
about the last OF July. and my time
will therefore be occupied with the
business OF the court until the as
sembling OF the convention. When the
State convention meets. II my friends
should deem 1t proper 10 place my
name before II AZ candidate for the
nomination for Judge OF the court OF
criminal appeals. and III am nom
mated, the nomination will be accepted
with a full sense OF the honor con-
ferred by the action OF the convention
and OF the grave responsibilities In
volved IN the discharge OF the duties
OF that high office.
IN making this announcement have
NO platform to promuigate. unless II
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THE VOLUNTEERS CAN'T co
they Have MT Yet Been Equipped
for Fighting.
REGULARS ORDERED FROM MOBILE
And Ratiens Have Been issued-A
Fairy story as to IN Man Being
shot IL without Foundation.

United States Camp, Near Mobile. Ala.
Mne within three days at the utmost.
according to the statement Of all unques-
toned authority, all of the regular troops
at this point-consstlng of the Second and
Fifth cavalry and the Third. Eleventh.
Nineteenth and Twentieth infantry--will
have departed for destination concerning
which the commanding officers profess
complete ignorance.
Travel and field ratione have been issued
and the work of packing up equipments is
now going on.
1t is ntlmated that had 1t been possible
to have equipped the volunteers previous
to this time, they too would have been
been moved to the front.
Under the circumstances, however, they
will be left here.
published in a Galveston paper to the eff
q feet that a private had been executed here
4 as result OF a court martial sentence.
Colonel Mabry is still in command Of the
Third brigade, and it is stated that the
effort being made by his friends at home
i to have the appointment made permanent
NAV he successful
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Ikeau,is In Enunin.

Bonham. Texas. May 3o.--Returns from
the election held on May IS are In and the
following officers were elected: Governor,
n. NJ. Wynne; State superintendent, ]. s.
Kendall district attorney, a. j. Nichols
district clerk, Mack Watson; represent
otiyes, Rossor Thomas and W. r. Evans;
county Judge w. A. Evans: county attor-
noy. George Carpenter; county clerk H. r.
Gray; sheriff. w w. Riding; assessor, l..
y. Thomas; tax collector W. r. Echols
treasurer. NJ. c. Sadler: surveyor, Mat L.
Taylor. county superintendent, l. ".
Evans. public welghor at ponham. w T.
Williamson; justice Of the peace. precinct
No J. John A. Steele, constable, precinct
No /, Dixie Saunders.
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