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The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
TOOK cARBoLIc ACID.
John conneffeY of Holden Committed
Suicide by Drinking Quantity of Car
boIic Acid Secured in Worcester,

Holden, Nov. John Conneffey, an
employee in the satinet mill of James
Dorr, committed suicide by taking car
bolic acid this afternoon. and died in
terrible agony. Conneffey had been on a
spree for a number of days, and among
other places he visited during that time
was Worcester. When he returned home
today it was noticed by his'acquaintan-
ces that he was under a severe mental
strain. He went to the home of Sherman
Richards, where he boarded and there
took the fatal dose
DR.. Clifford w Stickney was called,
but Conneffey died before he arrived.
A search Of the room where the man
died developed the fact that there was
an empty bottle which had contained
the carboiic acid which the man had
drank. The bottle bore the label of
Brewer formerly Bush & Co, Worces-
ter, and it is thought that the man had
secured the poison while on a recent
visit to Worcester.
Conneffey has a wife and children
who live in Winchester, but since living
here nothing has been seen of them.
Conneffey has boarded for some time
with Sherman Richard, and when sober
was considered to be an honest and
hard working man.
Medical Examiner F. H. Baker was
notified and will view the body.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
SECRETARY LONG
He Speaks at a Political
Meeting, at Baltimore.

Baltimore, Nov 5.--The largest and
most enthusiastic political meeting Of
the campaign was held in Music Hall
tonight. Secretary Of the Navy Long
and Senator Wellington were the prin-
cipal speakers, and 80 large was the
crowd that an overflow meeting was
held on the plaza. composed Of nearly
2000 people. Secretary Long began by
thanking his audience for the demon
stration his appearance caused.
Il take it," he said. that this ova-
tion is not for me, but for the admin
istration which / have the honor to rep
resent, for l represent that branch Of
the United States service which has
distinguished itself in the recent war
allude to the United States navy"
He reviewed the work of the navy
and said: However, the honor belongs
to no one man, but all along the line.
When Hobson rendered his life on the
Merrimac don't forget that the decks
of every ship assembled at Santiago
were crowded with men eager to join
him on his mission"
That's the American soldier" con-
tinued the speaker, that's the Ameri-
can sailor; that's the American citizen.
So long as such a spirit animates our
citizens, no nation on earth need hope
to conquer US
The secretary spoke in glowing terms
of President Mckinley and his admin
istration, and pointed to the six hun
dred millions balance of trade in our
favor as one of the results attained by
the present government.
He referred to the wide difference be-
tween the democratic platform of the
various states. Where do they stand %
he asked. Some have declared for
free silver, while others are strongly
in favor of the gold standard.
Much depends on this election" he
continued, because the house must
elect a speaker. Shall he be a free sill
yer and free trade man, or strong
sound money advocate like the present
incumbent, Thomas b. Reed"
State Treasurer Shryock. Congress
man Mcintyre and others also spoke.
In the course of the evening a letter
was read from Speaker Reed, denounc-
ing the author of the story which has
been going the rounds, that the speaker
had said the Maryland delegation in
the house was composed of five d--n
fools and one rascal, as a base and
malicious liar.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
RoUN0LY SCORED.
Maj. Jsnne's Strong Testimony Before
Ex-Gov. Woodbury..

Burlington, VT, Nov 5.-The hearing
before Ex-Governor Woodbury. of the
war investigating committee was con-
tinued here today, the testimony of
Maj. Jenne, surgeon general of Vermont
being taken Maj. Jenne was in COM
mand of the second division hospital Of
the army corps. He testified as follows:
THE number of nurses furnished by
the government was insufficient. We
could get no tents, food or medical sup
plies. When we called on the regiment
for nurses the captains took the oppor-
tunity to work off on us the poorest
men; not three per cent were compe-
tent; many of them drank
The officers of the first and second
hospitals were good men with a few
exceptions. The officers did not know
how to make out acquisitions, and pa
tients had to suffer. Col Hartsuff would
not approve them. After July "a, none
of the men lacked proper food"
The testimony of Maj. jerks con-
tinued throughout the afternoon. In ad-
dition to his morning testimony, he
said:
It never knew. of an officer or man
being under the influence of liquor
while ON duty Mai Hubbard was a
very competent and capable officer, al
though l knew his faults. There was q
portion of the time that one physician
had charge of the typhoid cases; later
there were two. There We're three re-
liefs of nurses a day. Bad tasteewas
shown by Col. Hobb in assigning 1nedi-
cal officers to places below their rank
in the division hospitals. 1t caused a
great deal of discomfort at hospitals,
and was very demoralizing"
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
IMPARTIAL OBSERVERS.
They Predict Election of Senator Louns-
bury and His Colleagues.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 5.-Wth the
numerous rallies which were held in
various sections of the state tonight,
the Connecticut campaign of 1898 vas
practically closed, so far as "open"
work is concerned, and aside from the
ceaseless activity of the various candi-
dates for office and their immediate
friends and workers, which will con-
tinue until the closing of the polls on
Tuesday evening, there is little indica-
ton of a particularly lively election
day.
Neither Chairman F'yler of the repub-
lican state committee, nor Chairman
Cary, of the democratic organization,
have ventured to make public their es-
Inmates Of the situation, and today both
were inaccessible to reporters looking
for their forecasts.
With regard to the result of Tues
days election the last week of the cam
paign has brought almost no change in
the probabilities.
The republicans tonight are claiming
safe and generally handsome majorities
for their candidates for all offices. The
democrats are cautious to the extent of.
refraining from wholesale claims and
content themselves with affirmations to
luc tllSCl CAldI Clie republican MAORI
ties of 1896 will be markedly reduced.
Impartial observers are inclined to
predict the election of Senator Louns-
bury, the republican candidate for gov
ernor, with all of his colleagues on the
republican state ticket. The state
Legislature is booked by experts as
easily republican on the joint ballot.
while in the four congressional districts
three republicans are practically sure
of election.
The second congressional district
canvass constitutes the doubtful situa-
ton. In this district Congressman N.
d. Sperry is opposed by James H
Webb, prominent lawyer, who is con-
sidered an unusually strong candidate
The contest between these two men has
been waged incessantly, and while it is
probable that Mr.. Sperry, the republi-
can, will succeed himself, it is con-
ceded that the vote will be intensely
close, with a Webb victory easily with
in the realm of possibility.
The campaign managers are quoted
as expressing the opinion that the
"stay-at- t-home vote" viii be of some
size.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
OUTLOOK.
OF the
Campaign
IN FOUR STATES.
Prospects Are For Repub-
lican Victories.

Boston, Nov. 5.--The political situa-.
tion in Massachusetts, at what is prac-
tically the close of the campaign of
1898. is not one of unusual uncertainty
save in one or two congressional dis
tricts.
Both of the leading parties have been
active for several weeks, and for some
time past Gov. Wolcott, Senator Lodge
and others on the republican side and
Candidate for Governor A. B. Bruce
and George Fred Williams for the dem
ocrats, have appeared nightly in differ
ent parts of the state.
AS the result of these efforts, the re-
publicans claim that Gov. Wolcott's
plurality will be increased, that at least
all of the u republican congressman
win be returned, and that the legisla-
ture will show little change from it's
present republican aspect in both
branches.
Col. A. H. Goetting, chairman of the
republican state central committee,
gave his views of the republican out
look today as follews:
''The prospects are very satisfactory
The registration of voters has been one
paign, and in every city and town the
committee have done their fun duty
and we are now waiting for tne voters
to do theirs next Tuesday.
''Of course the full state ticket will
be elected by an increased plurality
and we are hopeful thSt we shall return
the congressman in IL districts, while
in the otner, an overwhelming dem
ocratic district think the returns will
awaken considerable surprise as to the
strength of our candidate"
The democratic state central COM
mittee sent out today the following re-
view of the campaign in this srate;
THE democratic campaign has been
carried on this week with increased
vigor and aggressiveness. under the
stimulus of the steadily increasing feel
ing that the democratic party was
gaining strength. The probabilities are
that the democrats viii carry at least
four of the congressional districts by
good majorities, and there is fair
fighting chance in two others. The leg
islature will show increased demo-
cratic representatives in both branches.
The democratic state committees care
full and conservative canvass shows
that the democratic vote will be larger
than in any year since 1898"
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
INHALING GAs.
Two Deaths and Another Almost Recov'
cred Record Yesterday.

Boston. Nov. S. = Two deaths and an
other almost past recovery by inhaling
illuminating gas is the record at police
Headquarters this morning.
William Trebeau, IS years old who was
on a visit here from Coaticook, Canada,
was found dead in bed with the gas turned
eral hours when his landlord broke into
the room.
Shortly before o'clock this morning
the inmates of So Elliot street found a
strong smell as il coming from a room
on the third floor which was occupied by
Philip Baff and his wife.
Baff was found dead in bed, and his
wife. who is 65 years old was unconscious
bv his side. Baff was 75 years of age.
The gas was escaping from a burner,
which was only partially turned on. Med
ical assistance was called for Mrs. Baff,
but slight hopes are entertained for her
recovery.
Past Recovery Record Yesterday.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
Death Noted
Economist.
A FAMOUS WRITER.
He Was Widely Known in
Europe and America.

Norwich Conn, Nov. 5.-David Ames
Wells, the noted economist, whose re-
putation was International, died at his
home, in this city. this afternoon, aged
20 years.
Mr.. Wells death was not unexpected
though until yesterday it was thought
that he might rally from his illness.
Mr.. Wells had experienced a general
breaking down of the system for up
ward of two years. but he was about
during the summer and was able to
drive out until two weeks ago, when
he contracted a slight cold. which.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
FLAGS OF THE WAR
Gov Wolcott Notified That Massachu-
setts May Retain Its Colors.

Boston, Nov. 5-The following tele-
graphic correspondence was made pub
lie today:
November 8, 1898.
Hon. Russell A. AIger secretary of
war, Washington, ID. c.
Cannot the flags. of the Massachusetts
regiments be retained by the state by
whom they We're issued? p lease an
swer State house, Boston.
(Signed), Roger Wolcott.
Washington, Nov. 4, 1898.
Governor Roger Wolcott, Boston.
Secretary of war has authorized Col+
onel Weaver by mail to turn over as
state property flags issued by the state.
Eighth Massachusetts is charged with
flag issued by quartermaster's de-
partment, which should not be turned
over to state with others
II. c. Corbin, Adjutant General.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
cRoATAN SURVIVORS.
They Are on Their Way From Vineyard
Haven to New York

Vineyard Haven, Nov. 5.-The survivors
of the Croatan, which was burned and
sank off Cape Charles Tuesday left here
at O'Clock on a steamer for New Bed
ford from which place they will proceed
to Fall River and take a steamer for New
York tonight. They are all in good spirits
and loud in praise for the kind treatment
received at the hands of Capt Clarke. his
wife and officers and crew of the rescuing
schooner. Alice E. Clarke, and the people
of Vineyard Haven, who have furnished
them with clothing TO make them COM
Portable.
ana nassengers arrived in this city on the
morning boat today from Vineyard Ha-
ven
The party numbered %; and included
passengers. They left on the Il 40 train
for Boston, whence they will go to New
York tonight
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
IN NEW HAMP SHIRE
Republican State Committee Claims Elec-
ton of the Whole Ticket


Concord N. H, Nov. 5.-An unusually
lively campaign in the state practically
closed with todays events. Looking
at the situation this afternoon, the
chairman of the republican state COM
mittee stated that the entire ticket of
the party would be successful. The
chairman of the democratic state com
mittee did not care to make predic-
ton.
The contest has been warmly carried
in behalf of all candidates, but the
fight has been especially bitter in the
first district, in which the democrats
have put forth their best efforts to de-
feat present Congressman Cyrus A.
Sulloway.
United States Senator Jacob H. Gall
linger, chairman of the republican state
committee. said this afternoon that not
only Col Frank w. Wollins would be
elected governor by at least 10000 plu-
rality, but that Congressman Sulloway
in the first district and Frank G. Clarke
in the second district, would be re-elect-
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
RoUsINe RECEPTION.
Candidate Van Wyck Entertained by the
Troians of Troy.

Troy, N. Y. Nov. 5.-The Troians gave
Augustus Van Wyck the democratic can
didate for governor, a rousing reception at
the mass meeting held in Bolton Hall to-
night About 5000 persons were present
The candidates speech was enthusiastic
cally received
The speech dealt chiefly with the canal
issue celebrating arguments already ex-
pressed in Mr.. Van Wyck's previous
Sneaches
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.
A. 8. Bruce Candidate for Governor, and
Others Were Present.

Others Were Present.
Boston, Nov. 5.-The democratic state
committee rendered a banquet this after
noon at the American House to many of
the candidates on the state ticket
Great enthusiasm prevailed, and predic-
tions favorable to the democratic candi-
dates were made by the speakers.
Col. A. G. Drinkwater presided. AT the
head table We're; Alexander B. Bruce,
candidate for governor; E. J. Slattery,
candidate for lieutenant governor; Pat
rick j. Iilroy, candidate for attorney
general; John r. Fitzgerald, II. F Ma
phen, Rev. r. e. Bishee W. L. Rams
dell ]. Porter Morse, William H Baker.
candidate for congress in the ninth. tenth.
second, seventh, fifth and eleventh dis
tricts, respectively.
AT the close of the dinner speeches were
made by the candidates on the state ticket
and the congressional candidates.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
cRTsroBAL COLON.
All Attempts to Raise the Sunken War
ship To Be Abandoned.

Santiago. Nov. Capt. Chester Of the
United States cruiser Cincinnati and a
board of officers yesterday visited the
wreck of the Spanish Cristobal Colon,
snendina. several hours at the scene. and
finally decided that work on the sunken
warship should be abandoned, as, in their
opinion, there is no possible chance of
raising her The men of the wrecking
Spanish vessels have been ordered to pro-
ceed to Santiago harbor. there to raise
The Reina Mercedes and blow up the sMer-
these vessels somewhat impede naviga-
finn
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06

ed by from 1000 to 1000 plurality each.
He also claimed that both branches
of the legislature will be republican by
large majorities.
When pressed for an expression,
Chairman John T. Amey Of Lancaster,
of the democratic state committee, said
that his party would have four or five
state senator's out of "a, and an in
creased number of members in the
house of representatives.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
SHE CONTINUES TO WIN.
This Time Trinity Falls Victims to the
Wesleyan Eleven.

Middletown, Conn. Nov. 5. = Wesleyan
proved far superior to Trinity College in
the foot ball game played on the campus
this afternoon, winning by the score of 80
to 0. Both teams played excellently, but
Wesleyan presented the strongest team
she has had for years. She played star
foot ball all through and the work of her
backs was phenomenal. Trinity played
what would ordinarily be winning game,
but she was unfortunate in having many
of her men out of the game more or less
all the season, and today three of. her
best players were knocked out. Capt.
Raymond Lane and Inglis did the best
work for Wesleyan, and Bacon. Sutton
and yVoodle were Trinity's star players.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
RECEIVED THEIR DUE.

men who were engaged in the plot to as
sassinate the president of Brazil. DIR. Pru-
dentc de Moraes, on Nov. 5, 1897, were
sentenced today The so-called ring
leader. Declesiano, was condemned to 30
years imprisonment, and the others had
sentences of from IA to "a years imprison-
ment.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
IT WAS 4 VERY SMALL SCORE.
Northboro Defeated Hopkinton in Latter
Town e..

Northboro, Nov 5.-The Northboro high
school went to FIopkinton today to play
foot ball with the high school team of
that place, and they came home with an
other victory added to their list. Two
l5-minute halves were played, and the
kinton boys had "Shamus" O'Brien, the
old ball player, and Cleon Sweet, another
artist on the diamond, on their end of the
rope. and these two pulled like good ones
to win, but they were unable to do so.
Two hundred people saw the game.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
WAS NOT MURDERED.

Lynn Nov 5.-Daniel b Kennedy. who
was believed to have been murdered in
Portland on May II. and whose body was
identified returned home today. He had
been in the west.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06

He was the author of a number of
books on tariff and financial questions.
He was an opponent of the income tax
and repudiated the Chicago platform
of 1896
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06
DEVOID OF INTEREST.
Democrats Conceded at Outset the
Defeat of Their Candidates.

Providence. Nov. 5.-The congression-
al campaign in Rhode Island is practi
cally at an end. 1t has been entirely
devoid of interest, because the demo-
Gratis conceded at the outset that their
candidate would be defeated. Congress
man Melville Bull will be returned
from the first district, and Adm B. Ca
prom, the present incumbent, will be
re- -eleced in the second district.
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06

were 1t not for his weakened condition,
he would readily overcome. For the
past "a hours he had been in a coma
tose state and was totally unconscious
FOR some hours before he died
The Worcester spy., 1898-11-06

Continued On Page Eighth
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11

found extremely useful to have III tue
house. being readily applied ana Oh
great tenacity. In households WHICH,
there are children the problem OF SHOES
is sometimes a serious one, anu .ne
possibility of putting on a le" soies
without the trouble and expense oi
sending to the shoemaker, is "eli
worth considering. An excellent ce-
ment for this purpose is made by uis-
solving ten parts of gutta-percha IN
100 parts of benzine. When the tYo
are perfectly and smoothly incorpoia'-
ed, add 100 parts of linseed oil Varnisn
The whole must be shaken and beaten
until perfectly mixed. The pieces OIL
leather to be Joined should be raspeu
with file or other rough substance
in order to COVE the surface gram
to hold by. The preparation is appi'eu
to the sole of the shoe, and the piece
of leather to be affixed thereto. Inc
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1t costs but little, and is one OF those
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can afford to be without. A cement
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of $50 parts of chloroform to III parts
of caoutchouc, thoroughly mixed. ms
is kept in a glass-stoppered bottle, ana
is better If not exposed to the lght.
The second part consists OF 40 parts OF
oil of turpentine, 10 parts or caout-
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thoroughly dissolved and kept by
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mix equal quantities of the two solu-
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roughen it slightly with a file or rasp
have II perfectly dry, coat the ruooei
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So general is the use Of rubber boot
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longing their usefulness is likely to b
met with approval.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
An Interesting Toy.

A good deal of amusement may be
furnished by means of what are known
as Pharaoh's serpents. A small, OBJ
long capsule is filled with a chemical
compound, allowed to dry, then
match is applied to one end. when
quantity OF gray, ashy-looking material
creeps slowly out from the capsule,
twisting and turning in a way to sug-
gest the writhing of serpent. These
capsules are made by dissolving in hot
water a small quantity of gum traga-
canth. When this is completely soft
ened, put 1t into a mortar and add one
grain Of dry mercury sulpho-cyanide.
Work II in the mortar with the gum,
using only so much as is necessary to
make It into a manageable pellet. This
is then shaped into whatever size may
be required The pieces are dried upon
glass. The most desirable shape to
make them is quite long and slender
When perfectly dry, If the flame is ap-
piled to one end Of the capsule, the
gray, ashy-looking substance at once
begins to creep out much to the sur
prise and amusement of the company
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Rorua Antiquities.

The Antiquarian and Archaeological
societies of England have protested to
Lord Salisbury against a singular kind
of prison labor which has recently been
developed in the penitentlaries of
Egypt. This is the manufacture Of
bogus antiquities, which are said to
find a ready sale, and to be such ex-
cellent limitations that only experts
can detect them. 1t is represented that
the prison authorities even contem-
plate turning out complete artificial
mummies.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
Electric Lighthouses.

The French authorities have installed
a number of these lights on their coast.
They can produce an effect ct an i'm
mense distance by their light reflected
from the clouds, while they are far
below the horizon. Cherbourg light
has thus been Indirectly observed a, a
distance of seventy-five miles. An 90.
verse report has been rendered on
them By Captain Evans, U. s. NJ, who.
in a recent voyage on the cruiser New
York, found them confusing, as It was
impossible to determine in any way
their distance The indications woulo
not tell whether they were ten or fifty
miles away.