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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
THE SPY REFUSES 10 30 1T.

The Hon. James Il. Mellen. on being
asked as to his view of the probable
illegality of the democratic caucuses
held the preceding Friday, as reported
solely in The Sunday Spy. answered
that ''The Spy had treated him mean
and contemplate, and it might go 10
hill"
This lucid legal exposition of the gem
tlemans ideas will commend ;eself 10
all who are seeking light as to the
important question whether or not the
law has been violated through his stu
pidity 1t is really, for him, an uncom-
monty clear bit of legal and political
information.
But The Spy fears that it was rot
Mr. Mellen's intention to elucidate DO
litical law so much as it was to relieve
his mind regarding this papers expos
ure of his blunder. Be that as it may,
The Spy is compelled to critic:se the
accuracy Of his expression No doubt
The Spy might go to the place indica-
ted, and thereby add to Mr.. AIeIlen's
L. j
essa1y for this journal to wholly change
its long and admirable record for ac-
curacy, justice, love of its fallow-men
and all other estimable qualities. in or
der to bring it anywhere near the rep
rehensible status of newspapers and
individuals who are natural travellers
towards that warmish region.
With Mr.. Mellen, however. The con-
ditions are quite different. and The
Spy fears that unless he materially
mends his ways, political and other
wise, and it is truly hoped he will do
so ere it is too late, he not only NAV
but will become a permanent resident
Of the place to which he has CONSIGNED
The Spy.
II IS barely possible that The Spy is
doing Mr.. Mellen an injustice. The
Spy was making an inquiry of him con-
corning democrats and a democratic
dilemma. Perhaps Mr.. Mellen. in re-
questing The Spy to visit a certain su-
pertorrid region, was only acting in
real kindness Of heart in directing if
TO place notoriously overcrowdo,i
with democrats.
The Hon. Mr.. Nfellen is a member
elect of the Massachusetts legislature.
Ihe Spy hopes that when he gees there.
and some fellow member arises for in
formation, even if the question should
be one rather distastefuI to Mr.. Mellen.
the latter viii not think of an
s"ering with an invitation for the Other
honorable gentleman to proceed to the
locality where asbestos clothing is at
q premium.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
STREET RAILWAY S.

Yesterday the Consolidated Street
Railway Company worked upon the
line from Lincoln square to Webster
square and succeeded in clearing it so
as to allow the running of cars under
five minute Roadway. The cars We're
preceded and followed over the route
by big pIows and scrapers,
AS soon as the above line was opened,
work was commenced upon the Chand-
Ter street, the Adams square, Quinsig-
almond village and Boynton street
lines. These routes We're tackled by
the men and the snow clearing and
sweeping machinery. The company
had 100 teams and 500 men distributed
about the city, and they worked like
beavers.
The snow was thrown up on both
sides of the thoroughfares, and to these
piles were added the deposits from the
sidewalks by the citizens.
Last evening cars were running from
Adams square to Webster square. on
the Qulnslgamond line cars ran as far
as Lamartine street. Providence and
Grafton lars did not succeed in
getting through, The west side lines
We're not touched until last evening.
The Chandler street line was opened
cars took passengers to that street
The officials say that the Chandler
street line will be open to Webster
square long before noon today.
One six-horse scraper and one four
horse scraper went over the different
lines firsf then men with shovels
tackled the drifts and the plows fol-
lowed the gang of shovelers, then the
sweepers got in their work, and their
buz2ing kept people along the lines
wide awake during most Of the night
The west side lines We're completely
blocked. The storm fell in love with
the hills and dales apparently, ana
piled the snowhalSes just where the
trolley company did not want them.
Greendale people We're entirely out Of
the world during Sunday and yestcr-
day. The officials of the road dared not
say much about Greendale last night,
but will probably go to work on that
line during the day. The Greendale
line is one of the worst, rs 1t is one
of the longest and is entirely exposed
The storm had everything its own way
up in Greendale, and laughed hooking
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

NoIce has been served that the next
New York legislature will be expecte5
TO take the metropolitan police out of
politics. That is to say, Tanmanv
having got control Of the New York
police under the bipartisan law. she
must now be deprived of that control.
The need of reform is obvious enough
but the difficulty is to make it effective
Two methods have been proposed. One
is the establishment of a sort of state
constabulary to embrace all cities and
take the principal appointing power
out of local hands. The other is a re-
organization on the lines of the old BIZ
partisan police board of New York
city,
Massachusetts knows something
about state control of the police, and
this method Of sbrogating home rule
need not be discussed. The bipartisan
board, however, is a characteristic New
York device, and its operation has been
attended with enough evil to bring it
under general condemnation 1t in
variably works in one of two ways.
Either the two party leaders make a
division of the spoils upon the best
basis they can agree to, or else there
is a deadlock which brings both strife
and stagnation into the department.
Probably no better system of chow not
to do it" has ever been invented.
Theodore Roosevelt had exasperating
experience with it during his term as
police commissioner, and it would be
strange indeed if he were not opposed
to it now
The local leaders, however, are said
to favor the BIPARTISAN system, and
most people viii say that their prefer
ence is based UPON the expectations of
partisan advantage. If the Plat party
should be in the minority, it would
Sill be entitled to equal representa-
ton with Cookers paIty on the police
board, and the advantage from the
standpoint Of political trader would
be very great. Recognized leaders of
regularly organized parties are the on
iy politicians for whom Platt has any
use. Independents and reformers are
marplots in his system of politics, and
he would give them no opportunity for
action When the nolice reform bill
comes up in the legislature, Gov.
Roosevelt will have a fine chance to
display the independence and public
spirit that have given him his reputa-
ton in politics.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

problems of the near future in &C
cordance with the combined best judg-
ment of all parties and classes"
Many of the questions arising during
the next two years will be of such a
character as to make it important that
they be considered from the standpoint
of the patriot rather than that of the
placed upon their honor, and they will
not be held blameless if they fail in
their duty. The next two years will
be no time for indulgence in obstruct-
i've tactics unless such procedure shall
be clearly demanded by the public in
terest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
THE PARK THEATRE.
Tbs Hit of the Bill Made by Four Footed
Aetors-An Excellent Program.

There is a clear, brisk and attractive
show at the Park theater this week
Ihere have been single numbers
stronger but the program balances
Well and there is not a dull minnie
III 1t. The audience last night was
large and enthusiastic, and good humor
prevailed on both sides Of the curtain
Hal Stevens Instrumental ,,or1- -,
oeIIs ana XylophOne opens the bill fol-
lowed by Howley and Leslie's singing
ana dancing, and George Austin's fam
/ mar slack Wire act, which he haS
pTlSntened up with new comedy bits
annie st. Tel contributes two new
dances. Hall and Staley appear as
I Inc z0th Century Burglars" a sketch
on similar lines to the two thieves of
Erminie," though the Jokes and h1si-
ness are entirely different, If nnade q
| Dig MT with last nights audience. and
deserve Its headline position. Fiatow
ana Dunn, man and woman in blacl,
race, present first a cake walk. then
oanclng, ana lastly some very clever
and difficult acrobatic work, inter
spersed with stale remarks anent the
Spanish war, which might be cut to
advantage. The act itself is verv zoos
indeed @O'N'
Professor Doherty can pride him
self upon possessing the pretttest and
neatest troupe of performing dogs ex-
TAM. The drop rises upon 70 tiny
snow white poodles, squatted in a
semlcircle upon red stools. The whole
dozen are as like one another as peas
IN a pod, and their swapping black ewes
ana shining muzzles look like three
black head pins in a white wool cush-
ion. The act is gone through in alb
solute silence, both by dogs and mas
ter, and only the glistening eyes and
constant Wagging of tails show how
the performers enjoy their work. They
do the most astonishing feats in the
way of somersaults, climbing ladders
and the like, perhaps the most wonder
full being where one doglet walks some
six feet on the top of pegs fixed at
regular intervals along a board. The
act closes with a general waltz by the
entire force.
The biograph, as usual, ended the
program, with a dozen new views.
chiefly from scenes in our late war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
DEMOCRATIC RESPONSIBILITY.

1t seems that some democrats are
disposed to congratulate themselves
and their party on the fact that the
latter will be out of power at Wash
ington during the next two years. They
reason that with so many troublesome
questions pressing for settlement as
will come to the front in the imme-
diate future. it viii be practically i'm
possible to avoid all mistakes, and it
must be admitted that there will be
opportunity for some serious blunders.
OF course the republican party will
properly be held accountable for legis-
lation. but it does not follow that the
minority can shirk responsibility. Upon
this point the Providence Journal very
justly says: But the democrats will
have their responsibilities, too, and
they should not expect to be able to
shirS them without discredit. Their
minority in the house will be large
enough to interfere with the majority
seriously if a policy of annoyance and
notwithstanding is adopted. We may
hope that nothing of the sort will be
tried, but that the minority will join
periodically with the majority in an
honest endeavor TO settle the important
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
A BIG DRIFT.
Mads Team Go Through Dewhurst's
Window and Made Him Kick.

William A. Dewhurst, dealer in car
riages and sleighs at Is to 81 Park
street, is one of the angriest men in
town, or at least he was yesterday af-
ternoon
And for the simple reason that Park
street, a principal thoroughfare of the
city. is impossible at d point opposite
his place of business and vehicles Of
all sorts are compelled to drive on the
sidewalk, while passing through this
part Of the street.
The fact that the street was not
broken out proved considerable of an
inconvenience, but Mr.. Dewhurst was
satisfied with mild protest at first
When the day passed, however, and
the shades Of evening fell and there
was no change in the aspect of things,
the protest changed to a vigorous kick.
A steady stream Of vehicles on the
sidewalk from NOtre Dame Church to
the west end of the Dewhurst carriage
repository was bad enough, but when a
tWo-horse sled came along and smashed
in big window, sash and all in pass
ing, it proved the last straw and the
camefs back gave way
When Officer Bulger went on duty at
o'clock he was met by Mr.. Dewhurst.
who rehearsed his tale of woe, and
asked if the police could do anything
to alleviate his suffering.
Mr.. DeWhurst told the officer that he
had protested to Street Commissioner
Prior but without result, and he
wanted the matter reported at police
headquarters, which was subsequently
done.
The police are not the highway de-
partmemt however, and at midnight the
big drift was undisturbed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
SUBURBAN LINES.

The suburban lines reported some
progress last night. Between Spencer
and Leicester the road officials report
ed that progress was exceedingly slow.
Drifts that were so high that a man
standing on their tops could easily
touch the trolley wires, we're frequent
ly encountered. Gangs Of men and ali
sorts and kinds of teams worked from
both the Spencer and the Leicester
ends, but the snow did not bulge very
easily. Late last night the sang Of
workers who had been hard at work
all day on the Leicester and Spencer
road from Leicester to Worcester had
made quite a little progress, and ex-
pect to reach Worcester by noon to-
day. The men quit work about .
o'clock last night.
The Millbury line was opened To
within few hundred rods of the wire
mills at IL O'Clock last night This line
will be open by daylight and the Off
Gals say it will be in operation early IN
the morning.
The Marlboro line will be partially
opened during the morning Cars may
be running before the day is over.
The suburban lines were worked from
both ends of the route. and in the slI-
burban towns every kind of a wagon
that would hold snow and every sort
Of an able-bodied man that could lift
a shovelfull of the sparkling flakes
were pressed into service, and thew
worked as hard as men could be ex-
pected to work
The suburban lines will not be able
probably to run on their regular sched-
ule for two or three days The wind
will fill up places where the tracks are
low and it will take all the spare time
of the men to keep the rails clear
In the opinion of trolley men, the
storm was much worse than last years
blizzard" Not so much snow fell. but
it drifted much more, especially in the
outlying country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
OUT AND ABOUT.

For some time there has been in the
minds Of some of the persons engaged
in sewing school work u conviction
that an occasional chance for discus
sions on the methods OF teaching would
prove Of great benefit TO all who arc
in charge Of schools or classes. In
order to accomplish this and other d.
sirable results, possible only through CO.
operation, it has been decided to form
If possible, an association of the Sew.
ing schools of Worce jter.
This decision was reached at an IL,
formal meeting of representative of
different schools in the city, November
~ at the y. w. c. A. rooms, when a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

For a newspaper to deliver its issue
every morning, be the weather fair or
foul, clear or stormy, is so much an
understood and expected matter, that
outside of Worcester nothing is ever
said about it. 1t is something taken
as matter of course, even in blizzards.
But as some characteristic gaseonade
has been INDUCED in as to the big
things Worcester's imitation newspaper
morning, all of it general and not a
thing specific, it is just as well to note
a few facts The Sunday Spy not only
delivered most of its issue to its city
subscribers, but all the towns on the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

Boston and Maine We're reached by it
six hours ahead of any other paper.
Quinsigamond Village and Lake View,
the same. and towns on ether lines were
served with proportionate certainty
considering their distance in each case,
and the condition of their blockade
Winter winds are not the only things
that do a good deal of useless blowing
in Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

Now there is official authority for the
statement that the paints used on Ger
man toys are poisonous. 1t appears that
little Whlie's historic monkey, that
went up and down on d painted stick -
was German monkey, so of course,
when he sucked the paint all off, it
made him deathly sick" Here is a les
son not only to parents, but also to
that other Willie. the emperor of Ger
many. The exclusion of painted Ger
man wares would be a fit retaliation
for playing politics with American
meat and hog products.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
BANKRUPTCY RULES.
Supreme Court Gives Out Regulations
Under Recent Act.

Worcester lawyers win be interested
TO know that at yesterdays sitting of
the United States supreme court, Jus
tice Gray announced the new bank
ruptcy rules which it is authorized to
frame and promulgate under the ma
tional bankruptcy act Of July /, 1898.
The rules have been awaited with
much interest. as several of the courts
of different states have refused to act
under the operations of the new law,
and have continued in the procedure
OF the state statutes
Justice Gray announced that the
rules will go into effect Jan. l, 1899,
and that proceedings hitherto have
been in practical conformity to the old
national bankruptcy law of 1867. Owing
to proof revision, the rules will not be
ready for distribution for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
AN OLD FAVORlTE.
Oliver Byron and Across the Continent
at Lothrop's This Week.

- GSeiiSP y ! MS FFE6hs
Oliver Byron and Across the Cont
nent," two names inseparably associ-
ated in the dramatic world, opened a
weeks engagement at Lothrop's last
night before a large and friendly audi
ence. Many of the spectators had seen
the play before; in fact, most of them
had the air of welcoming old and fond
acquaintance. One man claimed
Across the Continent was the first
play he ever saw, at the old Piper The
atre on Main street, and he came again
TO see if he could revive the same en-
thusiasm Of 80 odd years ago AS he
was noticed pounding the palms of his
nahds red at the finale of the third act.
1t may be presumed he located at least
a trace of it,
BUT although he has an old play. Mr..
byfon has not allowed the presenta-
tloh III any way to suffer The Good
WINS the Constances. the O'Dwyers
and all the familiar characters are in
thoroughly competent hands. Mr. nv
ron plays Joe Ferris with his oId-tfme
Visof' and, though Mrs. Byron now
Lhodestly confines her work to the pro
ioSue, fellnquishtng to younger hands
the character of the daughter in the
play her work in her single scene is
done so well, one wishes she might STAY
al through. Miss Gertrude MseiIi
IIhough, makes a charming substitute,
IT, would not seem like the same old
ointment without Fred Warren, and
ms Jolly countenance is seen in his old
gdrIs Oh Dennis and Caesar Augustus
ne scenery was elaborate, especially
the Five Points and Madison square
New York, the Rocky Mountains and
concert hail, where bright specialtias
We're introduced by Ed. Hume. Aiice
Magill and Bobby Bryant. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
JOHNSON RESIGNS.
Refuses to Be Connected With Demo-
cratic City Committee ANY longer

In connection with the other troubles
of the democratic city committee, John
II. Johnson, who has been the secretary
Of the committee during the past year,
has decided not to accept the position
for another year under any condition.
The practical operations of the com
mittee have been under the guidance
of ]. r. II. Mellen, who has assisted
his father James II. Mellen, and Law
yer Johnson thinks that his practice
will demand all his time and effort in
the coming year, so that he does not
feel he ought to sacrifice it for the par
ty. The recent crisis in the committee
brought on by the ordering of Illegal
caucuses, has not made the situation
any more agreeable. and when the new
committee meets, it will be asked 10
choose a new secretary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
THE "WHlTE HEATHeR."
Belated Troupe Arrives in Worcester
After Struggle in Drifts.

FNitSI ONNS 10 ili OTtIISs
After journey filled with incidents
of snoW-bound life in it's truest sense.
the members of THE White Heather"
company reached Worcester from Bos-
ton last night on the train due at union
depot at 1852 o'clock, The company is
booked for - Igagement at the
Worcester theater, and all but the per
formance of last evening, which it was
impossible to present, will be given.
The company played in Portland last
week, and got a successful start from
the place Saturday night, intending to
reach Worcester Sunday, but before
the train got out of Maine things be
gan to look slim for progress being
much more advanced. The critical mo-
ment came when the train went up
against a big New Hampshire snow
bank, and try as hard as possible the
outfit was stuck as if in a big tub of
glue, and it stayed there for hours
The story Of the stranded theatrical
people had become generally known
and quite a little gathering of people
were at the depot when the engine
pufled its way into the train shed. Some
two dozen men and a collection of gid
dy girls We're on hand, ana they gazed
in open-mouIhed wonder, as if the be-
lated entertainment combination was
anything more than a collection of hu-
man beings.
The scenery and other baggage of the
company reached Worcester all right
yesterday afternoon, and it was up and
in readiness for the performance to be-
gin last night
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

The movement which was foreshad-
owed during the political campaign for
the purpose Of securing a repeal of the
additional tax of dollar per barrel on
beer has assumed definite form in the
west, and the association is prepared to
carry the contest into congress. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether senators and
representatives are as much afraid of
the liquor interests as Senator Hoar
once said they were. The beer tax is one
of the most reasonable, just and APP
propriate of all that decorate the
statute book.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

DO Dreyfus, the Spanish commits
sion war boards, ct al. expect to
attract any attention when Worcester
is engrossed in accounts Of local biz
yards, illegal democratic caucuses, Ma
sonic temple troubles, etc? Let the
former all stand back until the snow
is carted away.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

Iy at the people and the trolley COM
pany as it passed away to continue
its work of destruction in other town
and countries
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

1t might almost pay to hire Mr.. Blair
back again, give him his dues and per
haps save a scoop" or two.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29

When "scooped" (see the Century
dictionary, use up a column of space
to show that YOU We're not "scooped."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-29
Darnard
Sumner 4
Dufnam DO
Established Is42. incorporated 1892
DEPARTMENT.
SPECIAL SALE OF
PORTIERES AND
COUCH COVERS
As Advertised on Sunday
nolnnrn TillTndnrr
Delayed Till Today

Owing to the blizzard but few of
he remarkable bargains were picked
Ip, So this morning you are again
invited to come and secure them.
100 Tapestry and Striped Portieres,
Bagdad, Colonial and Roman, sin
gle or in pairs, worth $500 a pair,
SOC each
100 Portieres and Couch Covers Of
superior grades-in all best color
ings, worth $3.50 to S.. 50 pair,
75C each
50 Elegant Floral and Scroll Tapes
try Portieres and Couch Throws,
positively worth $500 each,
SIPS each
50 of the Finest Imported Portieres
and Couch CoVers-Some in pairs,
some single, to 90 for $3.50 up to
$500 each
These are Of English High Art
manufacture, striking in color and
design and worth double and triple
the price.
p pairs of Rich Gobelin Portieres
with rich tassel fringe-green,
blue, brown and red, worth $500
pair,
$I.5O each
20 pairs of Bagdad Stripe Porteres
Of dull colOrings, very handsome,
formerly $500 pair,
SI.O0 each
Flax Velour Poruere5 in Turquoise
blue and salmon, plain color, for
merly $1,000 pair, for
$500 a pair
Tapestry Portieres with rich floral
design and little tinsel introduced
in nile, gobelin, tabac and olive,
formerly SIO.5o pair, to 90 for
$500 each
You will find these TERRIFIC RE-
DUCTIONS hard to realize. Come
and see and you will buy if you are
early.