davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

blame on Alger. 1t isn't so. 1t is more
in the fact that our boys didn't know
how to cook, and that they couldn't
get cooks. Their food was not cooked
properly, and then they wouldn't eat
IT, They began to buy cookies and gin
ger cakes and all such nasty stuff.
Then they were told that the water
was not good, and they resorted to that
eYlI, against which the surgeon general
mad expressly warned them They took
10 drinking beer. With that mixture in
thelr stomachs, is it any wonder that
they were sick. You see you have got
10 consider all those things How can
the secretary of war be to blame for
those?
But they say, Did you have any
such an amount of sickness in the civil
war; Did we? Why 1 don't know of a
regiment that did not suffer from sick
ness"
Comparing the methods and appli-
ances in use in the late war with those
IN use in civil war, Gen. Howard ex-
fessed his establishment at the great
advances in every department.
why, IN sanitary methods there has
been a big advance" said he, land in
hospital work and all care of the
wounded And in artillery it takes re-
ally scientific man, almost an engi-
neer to handle those big guns. Then,
again, in athletics; the training our
men get is such as to make them per-
fectly strong. In the cavalry the ad-
vances have been perfectly marvel
lous. Why to see those cadets and sold
lers drilling, both horses and men! The
horses lying down and going through
the d1tferent movements display almost
human intelligence. In the engineering
department great progress has been
been made.
In the infantry, on account of the
rifled cannon, breech-loading machine
gun, both so rapid, and the rapid rifle
lire, the change of formation has been
complete. Instead Of main lines now in
working charge, they use the open
order. Often in the civil war l doubled
my skirmish lines and went forward.
1t is the same now only that they
move forward by rushes, theline being
supported by reserves. From one good
place they rush forward and gain an
other. In this way they gain ground
and hold it, To accomplish these ad-
vances, however, requires brave men.
In the war with Spain, our volun-
teers were at disadvantage, being
armed with the Springfield rifle. The
enemy, armed with the Mauser, could
reach them at 200 yards and further.
Them too, the lack of smokeless pow
der was a disadvantage. The enemy
had a target, while we had none.
There has been a forward move
ment all along the line, and rapid fire
guns have worked wonders. Why at
Ezra Chapel in 1864, near Atlanta, we
had two regiments, one of seven shoot
ers and the other of 16 shooters, and
they accomplished more than a brigade
could do
The general expressed himself as
satisfied that the improvements in war
fare had all been for the best, He
left the city yesterday afternoon at l
o'clock, going to New Britain, Conn,
where he was given a banquet by the
board of trade last evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
MAY SELL.
West Side Syndicate Makes
an Offer for Fair Grounds,

There is at last a prospect of the sale
of the fair grounds. The committee
of the Worcester Agricultural Society
having the matter in charge met yes
terday afternoon to consider propo-
sition made by a syndicate of west
side men headed by James H. How
land, which has offered $175,000 cash
for the property.
The committee is not empowered to
sell outright for anything less than
s200, 900, and it will be necessary to call
a special meeting of the society to sane
ton the acceptance of the offer by the
committee in case such action is taken.
The committee voted to call a meet
ing of the full society for next Satur-
day at 10. 80 O'Clock, to take action on
the proposition.
There have been several offers made
for the property, but none of them
equal to 100000, the price determined
upon by the society, but the one now
made by the west side syndicate is the
best received. The syndicate proposes
to pay spot cash. Other offers have
been made on the basis of only a few
thousand dollars down, the rest in in
stalments. The cash element may win
the property
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
ENeRossEo RESOLUTIONS.
Charles D. soynton Receives Set From
TIE City.

Disregarding the condition Of the
roads leading from the city into the
country, Mayor Rufus Il. Dodge, Jr.,
together with william Hart, chairman
Of the board parks commissioners,
Ledyard Bin and David Manning wen.
out to the farm of Charles d. Boyn-
ton, at Silver Springs, yesterday, ana
presented to him the engrossed resolu-
tions passed some time since by the
city government, accepting his gitt 10
the city of a tract of 10 acres Of land,
including the famous spring The par
ty was warmly greeted by Mr., Boyn-
ton, and an enjoyable morning was
passed in looking over his curios ana
antiques He conveyed the impression
to the party that the idea Of giving the
tract to the city, originated with his
wife, who has since died. The party
spent several hours IN Inspecting the
land. Mr.. Boynton maintains that the
spring has certain medicinal quail
ties. Chairman Hart is to have stone
bounds placed about the tract suitably
inscribed and also warning notices ia
the forest at the spring. II will be re-
membered that last fall boys several
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
UNDER THE BOILER.
ackIin Talks of the Use of Coal foi
Steam Making.

"Coal and it's use under the steam
boiler was the subject of an able
address before the Worcester County
Mechanics Association, last night by
A. F. Backlin, chief draughtsman at
the Washburn & Moen shops.
The address was a very technical
one, but full of interest to all steam
engineers and all acquainted with the
properties entering into the making of
steam. The speaker gave his hearers a
comprehensive glance back over the
record Of progress made in steam en-
cheering, dating from the discovery
of Goals. He first showed how coal had
been formed and, combining his re-
marks to the United States, he showed
of what little importance the country
would be were it not for her rich coal
deposits.
He analysed the qualities of three
kinds of coal, a grade of semi bitumi-
nous, anthracite and another inferior
grade of bituminous, and showed by
comparison that bituminous coal is
much the best as a producing
fuel, although some engineers prefer
the hard coal.
Comparing the fame of lamp to
the flame Of a furnace the speaker
showed how it should be regulated to
get the most heat with the least outlay
of fuel. In speaking of the uncoHsumed
gas in the interior of a flame, he re-
ferred to the principle of air admission
contained in the furnace invented in
Worcester 30 years ago, by Sidney
Smith. He did not think much of So
called understanding devices, and
said that, as in a lamp so in a furnace
the best thing to do was to regulate ii
so that it would smoke as little as
possible.
This, he said, could be accomplished
in some measure by the location Of the
boiler.
In firing he preferred the spreading
method. He asserted that poor grade
Of coal invariably raises the cost Of
running a boiler, and that the evapora-
ton test has proved that anthracite
coal has no show with bituminous coal
for steam purposes. With reference to
the part boiler plays in the cost of its
operation, he said that in his opinion
the plain style of return tubular boiler
was best Above all else in the operation
Of a boiler however, he placed a COM
petent fireman, saying that it lay with
the fireman to increase or hold down
the expense of running a boiler. He re-
ferred to the human body as a boiler
plant and in closing urged Worcester
engineers and firemen to give the sub
ject Of boiler operation their closest
possible attention and study that Wor-
cester may lead in point of economy
and best results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
WOULD NOT LET HIM SPAR
Thomas sharkey Denied License
Fall River Authorities.

The city fathers at Fall River did not
take kindly to the idea Of granting a
license to Thomas Sharkey for his
sparring exhibition with Bob Arm
strong last Thursday evening. Ton
1'Rourke who was with Sharkey ii
he spindle city, used all of his persu
asive powers with the mayor and chic
Of police. but after long discussio
the license was denied. Sharkey' there
ore, had to appear in bag-punching
exhibition, in which he admits himself
he is mo good. - The crowd that turn
d out to see sharkey give and tax
ONE quick iabs was in consequenc.
very much disappointed
sharkey has now concluded his tour
ing exhibition, and today is on his way
to Milwaukee, where he will remain
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
THERE WAS NO MEETING.

Owing to the sudden Illness Of Sec
rotary Clarence A. Fenner OF the Build
ers' Exchange, the meeting of the board
Of directors, which was to have taken
place at Exchange headquarters last
evening, was postponed. Mr. Fenner,
since his advent into the Exchange has
been devising means for the betterment
Of the Exc hange, and it was to listen
to these plans and TO take action in re-
gard to them, that the meeting was
called. The meeting will be held at
the call Of the president Of the Elk
change, and will take place as soon as
Mr.. Fenner is able to be about.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

Call in and examine these Bargains you may
find something you want, as this is a bona fide
marked-d own sale of fine goods.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19
HE is oINsoALe's CHANCE

Jimmy Davenport, one Of the well
known pugilists OF New England, is anx=
ious TO get on a match with Fred Dins-
dale Of this city Davenport fought a fell
low named Rosenberg draw at Port
land the other evening, and ventures the
opinion that he would have better luck
with tho Worcester man
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-19

for few weeks as the guest of Dry
Dollar Sullivan of New York In May
he will leave for England to meet
Charlie Mitchell and incidentally to
visit his old home in Ireland.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Of Enstcr novelties suitable for gifts aud
table decorations at the Bazaar.
There will be for sale M the Metbodist
baznnr all sorts aud sizes OF aprons.
useinl aud pretty household things,
hnll line oI sott cushions, fancy work.
etc
j. +. Fitzpatrick came up from Flor
ence last Tnursdny 60 thaw out the
frozen wotcr pipes in the village. He IL
succeeding admirably with the work.
Mrs. q. y. Crippen, OF Iron River.
spent Monday and part Of Tuesday in
the ciis visiting friends.
Hall dozen OF the latest, best made.
best fitting gents 'suulaundried shirts for
So % at the Fair.
VIII Johe and II j. Christensen werc
~ tie city q few moments between
trains art Saturday.
The children have not been forgotten
at the l'aznar ~ a bountiiully filed
booth will prove.
Mrs. y Lustiicld returned from an
extended visit with Menominee friends
last Tuesday.
Friday evening. March 81. win be
mems evening, the entertainment being
IN thcir charge.
John Ritter will move into one of tho
schwartz cottages on Fifth street April
first.
Remember the date Of the Bazaar.
Mnreh 81 and April /, afternoon and
evenings.
.las. ;. Sklowsky, of Mcnomincc hus
taken a position az The Fair.
A. Lustiield aud Luke Welsh were ne
Iron Mountain last Monday.
Laderl Wait until after the bnz,nr
before doing Your spring sewing.
j.. Jarvis * erecting house on his
farm near the Dunn Mine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
Parks rIerc. CO.

requircd nulcr the war revenue act. lie
tried to make Brad Webb believe that
his table at the hotel wns public proper
~ but Brad refuses t. consiGcs il ms
such.
Duh, mysterious headaches, head.
aches you can't account for, smnrt-
iue cyc lids generally come nom
eye strain properly adjusted glasses will
entirely remove. Tudor & Co.'S. eve
expert at w. W. Hendricks 4 store Mon
day and Tuesday, March 27 and IS.
See him. No charge Tor thorough cx-
animation.
Rev Maywood's witticism, that the
people nc the Lockwood carry u very
positive air about with them, was well
nut and thoroughly appreciated by all
who hmve come into contact with the
murders az the, lately made famous,
inn.
II. L. Clinch aud Jonn Crernr. members
oi the firm olCnur.c clinch 4 Co, 81 Chi
cago, and owners of the heaviest interests
iuthe Huron and DcSoto Iron companies
inspected work 1T the Columbia and
Mansfield mines last Wednesday.
Arvd Biork, Iocnl super intendent Of
tho Bristol Iron Mining company came
mp from Norway last Wednesday with
Supt Davidson. MIR Biork came 10
stay. Tie viii move his innily hero rs
soon 1s hc can get house.
The entertainment at the up,rn house
last Tuesday evening WIS 81 high
ord + MIR PIumstead X an artist
lI- work showed perfect mastery ol his
characters ia an thc details, which is
the highest mark Of genius.
MANY incurablc eve trouble. in middle
life originate IL childhood after measles.
scarlet lever, diphthcrIa., etc. IL costs
YOU nothing to get an expert opinion az
Hendricks store on Monday AMI Tues
day, Mnrch ~ and Is.
Register ~ Deeds Jackson is busy Ills
week recording the 500 200. 900 mort
gage OF the Michigan Telephone com.
pany Tie ducumcne contains thirty.
two pages mud has 81. 10000 IN revenue
stamps upon It.
]. G. johnson, state agent tr the the
Insurance Company oi North America
and the Philadelphia Undcrwriicrs was
j., town Wednesday and placed the
agency for his cOmDouics with Chna
DuScnbcry.
Sup' O. G. Davidson. of tic Common
w'altll Iron company, was in the city
Wednesday arranging 10 start work at
the Claire which bns been renamed the
Bristol,
( M. j. Lindsay and thas Rogers we're
appointed a committee 10 lonk over md
check up the books 81 the Township
clerk aud treasurer.
Busy house keepers viii find quantities
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
C M DusENBEBY
JOSEPH GAFFNEY.

maN great surprise 10 uur people
10 lcmn East saturday evening, thnt
fa,fpt Galinpy lad died TINT AFTERNOON
mt tbs psiaHee nt Tie Falls location.
Mr eul.nav md=bacn sick but short
time aud bi- dcuth came unexpectedly
to his mauy acqmui iucoo The funeral
occurred irom the church 81 tie
cuudinu Angel Monday morning aud
wasiitieuded ~ large number Of cui-
1rns fho decreased was 1u old resident
oithis towushipa was respected by
all who tprw him The following nc
count of Ills iiie hus hten furnished ust
SIR Oianney wis horn 10 tne village Of
Ayata, located il thc famous Nalc 81
Avoca, mentioned in the poems Of
Moore, iu .he county az Wicklow
Ircmud iu 1886, cwas toe oldest son
ol james Gaiincy and Charlotte Gitch.
hy There were niuc children 10 the
family lyc hays and iaur girls one
btmher Edward, snov living in Ayuca
uudn sister is in thu city ~ Dublpm 4
sister. Jane, lives IN Bishopauckliu,
county putham, England A brother
and d sister weui to Australia aud hdth
have since died aud nrc burwd ii that
country The other members oi the
family arc buried 10 Ireland
81 tic aye - chlnccn, Mr Gafiify
Wrpt 90 Euidand whore be rcsiIc,l i0r
anuudU a az ycars ,lune, ~, 1875 he
marri,d MarN FmeMty. 10 West Derby.
Enrlund, and iuer years later tl,ty cine
tn America lomtirg first ia the copper
couuity Latter he lived nt lshpenung
lnd WIN, ir1m ilitic 10 Keel TnIgc,
rmovine 80 Crystd tall- in 1850. eiucc
sbieh liuu h,, has rcsitle, iu this town.
~htp he leaves wittund iuur chidru,
to mount his loss, the chil,llcu bling
Juhe aee twtnty.thrcc Gcorg" twenty
one, Mary, uincteoh md Lgse seven.
teen, 40 well known and respected
mcnhcrs 81 this community
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
GOOD MEN NAMED.
Two Tickets 10 the Field TOR me Coming vinags
Election, ra- NJ


Two Tickets 10 the Field isr me Coming vinsgs
Election, =
The caucus held 10 nominafe eandi.
dates for ahe various village offices lat
Saturday did not develop much excite
inent. there bong but i, single candidate
"a the field for the threc lnasi Important
offices Tie only chance for selection
came upon candidates for memters 81
the council aud Tor afscssor. About 50
votes we're pollcd, ia al, Tie candidates
selected being as follows
For President
NJ. j. LINDSAY.
For Clerk
Il T.. McDoNEIL
For Treasurer
RoBERT NUNS,
For members 81 the bOald-
WI. TuILY.
THoMAs BosANGo
ANDREW NELSON
For Asscs~or-
G.. N Ro0nns
Tie name given this ticket Is the
Citizens Tirhct" aud Che reusons
advanced ior NJ election of tho men
nnmed thereon Is thal they viii be
economical 10 the administration 81 the
clty's affairs Tlete is no question but.
that iiEthese candidates nrc eIcctcd, tic
village viii be given nll that y promised
iu that direction and that the admins
ttaiAenoi villau affairs will be- all tlnt
can be dcsirrd
ie7dal evening 'lhout hilN ihApaF
eis assembled lu the Town llall and
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
Father Eis IIonored.

Archbishop Hmizdr. 81 this Arch
dioccsc, has appointed Rov. Father Els.
80 tlri- city, administrator of Tie dioccsc
pending the selection 81 bishop to
succeed tie late bishop Ncrtin Every
Yr,dcni ol 9stni Falls irrespective of
crccd iccl- picnscd ~ the honor shown
this city Ia Tie appointment Fnihcr
kis tit Monday for Marquette TO
n.sumc tbc duties ~ his office There Is
much tnlk nr 90 The successor NJ Bishop
N,rtin and many tbWl,fhai Father i.i-
hasa very good show 81 getting thc ap-
puintment We sincerely hope ihnt the
hDuors viii lall 80 The Boyenond gentle
mRr Iur more worthy candidate cnn
rrafccly be- found among tho priesthood
~ flic diucrsc. Since hc har hrru annng
u4, ahe hnA won the esteem und love 81
pll'wlo have c0mc Ca know hiIu. His
dutlcf nr adminislmtor will keep him
nwny from hin chnge. for some tune yet
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

The lfth 81 March will not L. passed
ny without appropriate ceremonies this
year The hdics ~ the Catholic church
nrc preparing a literary and musical
program which will be presented nj tho
Opera house in the evening. The beet
local talent has been drawn upon and
very pleasant evening IL promised.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
tBy Telegraph to virsinlan- Pilot,

Cape Rayten. Haiti, Aug. l9grhc
renforcemcnts of troops sent to the
front by the government of sanio Do
m'nso, in the efforts to suppress the
revolution have been defeated und
driven back To Monte Christi.
ANOTHER PROVINCE T.EEir..s;.
Cape Hayticn, Aug. 19.-,rhe proviuea
OF San Pedro Macuris has with s..s.!ts
enthusiasm proclaimed rcvolus;ut, III
iaNor OF General Juan lsitiru J!.,snrG
the aspirani 10 the Presidency OF San D
Domingo
HAITI ON THE WATCH.
Fort .Nu Prince. Haiti, Aug. ia
revolutionary group which asscn,blci
between Cuney and Estorovasa. IN
Santo Domingo. has Dispersed without
hshtns ana re-entcrcd initicn terri
tory. y thousand men commanded ny
Munster Cordero. arr guarding Fore
SelaiI and Watching the frontier. while
war vessels are patroling the coast in
order 10 prevent Il landing of Jiminez
who asnres 10 the Presidency of the
Santo Domingo Republic.
ARREST OF JIMINEZ.
Havana. Aug. l9.-It is assorted 'thas
the arrest Of General Juan Isidro Jim
lncz. the aspirInt to the Presidency OF
Santo Domingo. who was captured on
board Il steamer 1T Cienfuegos yeste,-
uty. just as the steamer Was about
leaving that port, was not caused by
orders from Havana. immediately up
on learning of the arrest, Major General
Brooke. Governor-General of Cuba.
gave orders for the release OF the 1,ris-
oner.
BY WHAT AUTHORITY.
The friends of General Jiminez claim
that his arrest was due to General
AiaNimo Gomez. who is supposed to
nave Informed the authorities about his
departure. 1t is said that about four
months ago. Gomez promised Jilninez
he would do all in his power to hello
the latter become President OF San,o
Domingo. but that the relations be-
tween the two men have since cooled
because of the formers jealousy 1t is
asserted That General Wilson did not
CIV" the order for the arrest. but mere-
~ notified Governor General Brooke
mat the arrest had been made. No
body seems to know exactly by what
tody.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20
tBy Telegraph to v.rsrn,an-PIlo,,

London. Aug. 19.-Revelations of fur
Their forgGrics, disavowals by foreign
diplomatists and even Colonel Pic
quarts evidence seem to fail to remove
the deepening conviction in the minds
of spectators at the court-martial being
held in Renncs that Captain Dreyfus
has no chance OF accuttal.
1t is alleged that the members of tho
court-martial have refused TO even take
the trouble TO read copies of the Court
or Cessation evidence, on the ground
that they arc fully competent to con-
duct an independent inquiry, and that
this accounts for the ignorance dis
played at the trial and the tedious char
acter OF the proceedings
A PARTIAL JUDGE.
Advocate Mornard. who is assisting
Maitre Demangc. of counsel for the de-
fence and who watched the progress of
the case yesterday, could not help re-
marking the Partially Colonel Jouaust.
the president OF the court-martlal, dis
Played. especially in his hostility to-
wards Colonel Picquart. who gave tes-
tlmony in favor of the accused man.
LABORrS STYLE.
should Maitre Labori as now seems
hkcly, resume his place us chief colin-
sci Tor the defence Monday or Tuesday.
IL Is probable that his provocative man
the court much more than NJ Dem
anSe's suavc style and, further. his de-
hcate political aspect will be considered.
Inc condition OF Maitre Labor
chict counsel for Captnin Drov-
JUS. VINO was shot from ambush on
Monday last. is further improved.
ANOTHER LONDON OPINION.
London, Aug. 19.-Thomas Terrell. @
e., one of the leading wrists in IJnr-
land, who has attended some of the ses
sions Of the Drcyfus court-martial
says: 49,
There is an air OF unrcality about
the whole proceedings. Dreyfus alone
seems to be in earnest. No fierce con-
Hlcts OF Intellect occur between coun-
Gel as would be the case in England
and in my opinion the president of the
court has already decided the question,
IN favor of acquittal This appears ia
ne the case from his evident anxiety Ia
preserve an air of complete impartiali-
w and on occasions ne is able to CON
ceal his hostility to the defence. his In.
tention plainly is to acquIt.
me court-martial is as fair no a
special jury sitting without legal as
sistance can be. The opinions If vii,
form must be feeble, and It's Judgment
cannot nave the least weight to the le-
gal mind. Much prejudice is confonnd-
ca with patriotism on both sides. but
instructions from the superior Officials
or State will outweigh consldera inns of
legal evidence"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-08-20

y y, to secure the prisoners rchabnia-

ton.
= protest that campaign has been
o omuSrtakoh against justice, truth and
ASSEMBLED GENERALS DISSENT
ne MAJORS outburst OF heroics evpli-
eu cynical smiles and indications Of dis
sent coupled with marks of dissent
rem the assembled generals.
me witness next spoke of the secret
dossier OF the War Ministry, contain
ing information relating to the inter
Hiew between NJ. Traricux. former Min
ister OF Justice. and Count Ternelli,
the Italian ambassador. (which coun-
NY cnid CuiSnct,. benefited by the
treachcry."
Regarding the confessions said to
nave been made TO Captain Lebrun-
Rcnault. witness said he st;ll believed
they were authentic.
THE SECRET DOSsIER.
Continuing the witness reasserted
that the boydereau was written by
Dreyfus a the end of August. and in
cidentaliy, the Major protested against
Colonel PicquartS insnuations against
cu Pa;y dc Clam. He then returned to
the secret dossicr of the War Office,
from which, lie declared, the court was
sure To draw important deductions.
Inc iirst portion of the dossier," he
SAID shows that in 1898, there was Il
constant leakage in the Ministry Of
war. we have had proofs of the
plans OF Notifications reaching the
hands of foreign power"
DENOUNCED AS y LIE.
Witness then invited the courts spc-
ciai attention TO the document which
he said would be found ample proof Of
the prisoners guilt.
A. this stage OF the proceedings
preyfns rose and interrupted the wit
ness. shouting:
That is manifest lie"
Another document of inc doseiar ,c-
cordins to Major Cuignct, showed be-