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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
Bankruptcy Decision.

Milwaukee. Oct. 14.-Jud@e Jenkins,
Of the Jnited States court of appeals,
has handed down Il decision holding
that a Judgment secured against an
insolvent person within four months
preceding the fling of bankruptcy
proceedings is void. The decision is
regarded as likely to result in credi-
tors demanding additional security,
where applicants for credit are not
known to he thoroughly sound.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

y writer in the German scientific Pc
riodical Prometheus declares that over.
indulgence in tobacco will prove tnc
ruin of South American peoples. Not
only do children of two and three yea.s
smoke all day long, but mothers haFs
been seen trying to quiet their babies
by putting cigars in their mouths
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

Wilmington, Del, Oct. 14-Judee
bradford in the United States district
court yesterday granted to District
Attorney Bryne permission to enter
nolle prosequi in the case Of United
States Senator Richard II. Kcnney. in
dicted for conspiring to aid William W
Bo@@s. defaultin@ paying teller of the
First national bank of Dover. who
robbed that institution of 100000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
crosby Keeps the Cup.

Batavia, \. V, Oct. 14.-W. Il. Cros-
hv. of Batavia, defeated Rolla Heillcs.
Of DAYTON. o., for the inanimate tar
get championship ON the ground of
the Batavia Gun club yesterday by n
score of 132 to 130. Crosby retains
the championship cup, which he won
from Elliot. OF Kansas City.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
The SIKH, Eiuhe,

New York. Oct. 14.-lhc wind asleep
in its cavern and a coverlet of white
fog drawn over the bosom or the ocean
Yesterday heightened the unprcce-
dented record of tiul<es in the cup con-
test to six. The yachts did not leave
their anchorage inside Sandy Hook.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

Nevada Mo. Oct. 14.-Burglars en-
tered the Farmers bank at Scheil City,
near here. Thursday night. blew open
the safe and secured $500 in cash,
with which they escaped. Previous
to the bank robbery the town watch
man was captured on the street by
armed men and bound and gagged.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
Trusted His Dog Too Far.

1t is not always safe to put too much
trust in a dog. An Ellsworth man had
a highly-prized dog, and when a neigh
Dor presented a bill for two hens which
he claimed had been killed by the brute,
the dog owner was grieved and positive.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
Dewey Lays a 'ornrr-Stone.

Mortified. Vt, Oct.14.-Admjral Dew
ev on Friday laid the cornerstone of
Dewey hall. which is to be part ID
Norwich university, the institution III
which the admiral received his earli-
est military training. Senator Depew.
of New York, delivered All address.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

Britton, S. D., Oct. IA threshing
engine. II miles southeast of Biitton,
blew up Friday, killing George Jack
son. C. A Ahlstrom and two negroes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
SHELLED THE WRECKAGE
Reports of Battles in Natal are
Sent to England.
AN ATTACK ON MAFEkING.
The Invading Force from the Orange
Free State Is said 10 Number $4,000
NIen-Canada Will Send 1000 sol-
diers 10 south Africa.

London. Oct 14--An Edinburgh pa
per. the Scotsman. this morning as
serts that battle has taken place be-
tween Gen. White, commanding the
forces in Natal, and the Beers, who
entered Natal by way of Van Reenan $
pass. Gen. White. the paper says, IS
very sanounc of the British move
ment. The foregoing report IS con-
sidered correct as late last night the
war Office had news of a British adj
vance from Ladysmith md was hourly
expecting further intelligence.
A dispatch to the Telegraph from
its correspondent at Ladysmith, dated
at noon Friday, says: "Stron9 col
umn under Gen. White, accompanied
by Gen. Hunter proceeded before day
break this morning toward Acton
Homes for the purpose of reConnoiter-
ing. Gen. Whites object was TO OBJ
serve what was going on, and also 10
test the efficiency of his forces
The Mails Cape Town correspon-
dent says: | learn on good authority
that the Beers are attacking Mateklng.
They are reported to have already sut-
fered several repulses. 1t is general
lv admitted that Nryburg cannot stand
a strong Bocr attack.
The Times Cape Town correspondence
saws the so-callcd Irish brigade which
is fighting for Transvaal is fraud
and that scarcely any men who are
known to be Irish are known TO be IN
If. The correspondent adds thai
Trishmcn in the colony strongly re-
sent the formation of the brigade.
The Iadysmith correspondent of the
Times saws. A subsequent recon-
aisance shows that the invading force
ON the Free State numbers approNi-
atclv 1000 men. The Times eN-
ms that this dispatch is evidently
rino 10 a previous telegram which
va It vet reached it.
ref 20. .patch from Cape Town says:
p'< N5 Ened train has been destroyed
..An ar 4 Nafcling. Fifteen British
south o e killed. The Bocrs shelled
't,ooPS ,S% P%SrssS %S zee after the ''ai" was de-
RATED. "A dispatch received at the
co1onial oaias says; nam. i2e Ee,iosn %r'nor%a @ta
train was desV VFoyed near hra,Pan ?,a =.
ti"n ,"' While oA, the way TO Na'ehlhg
win ,9trr at,,. dispatch says the armored
,,.,s attempting to run through
Ne Bocrs
Recording to the Kimberly corre-
snondent of the telegraph Cecil
Rhodes had a narrow escape from cap
tlre while ON his way TO Kimberly.
His train was delayed and he passed
the Moddcr river three hours after the
expiration Of the ultimatun, when the
Beers were only five miles distant and
,lsa+
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
FORTY people Drowned,

ST. Louis Senegal, Oct. IA native
craft, while attempting to cross the
bar AT the mouth of the Senegal river,
was wrecked and 40 persons wece
drowned.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

Fort Monroe. Va, Oct 14.-Rcar All
miral Sampson retired from command
of the North Atlantic squadron yester-
day and his fac was hauled down
from the cruiser New York. He left
at 7 o'clocl, for New York. Admiral
Farquhar, SIMPSONS successor, will
take command to-day.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19

The woman who invented satchel-
potion paper ha@s was offered $4,000
or the patent before size could get
away from Washington.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-10-19
Arizona seeks Statehood.

Ised die, and it is these that are occa-
found.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
SUPPORT MCKINLEY,

1t does not seem possible that a ma
jority of the republican members of
the next state house of representatives
will place themselves in an attitude of
hostility to the policy of the national
republican administration just on the
eve of the presidential election. Yet
this is just what they will do if
they elect James J. Myers speaker. Mr..
Myers is on record as harsh critic
of President Mckinley and his advisers,
and he is member of that unpatriotic
organization in Boston whose chief OBJ
ject is to embarrass and discredit the
efforts of those who are engaged in
asserting the supremacy of the Ameri-
can flag in the Philippines. His cleo
ton as speaker would delight the
hearts of the democrats in congress and
furnish them with welcome ammuni-
ton for their attacks upon the presi-
dent and his policy.
Some man should be elected speaker
who would not misrepresent the senti-
ment of the republicans of Massachu-
sets on this important issue.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
THE LICENSE ISSUE.

There seems to be an unusual lack
of agitation this year on the license
question. The voters of the city of
Worcester have to decide annually
whether the saloons shall be permitted
to do business here during the ensuing
year, and it has not happened often that
the forces of total abstinence have pre-
vailed, and this city has abolished the
licensed saloon.
There is no doubt that the owners
and supporters of the Worcester sa-
looms prefer to see the issue dropped
The agitation is expensive even if I'M
successful. Without active work and
strong appeals to the moral and reIig-
ious feelings and preiudices of voters
this city will vote for license. 1t is not
probable that the churches and tenn
perance forces which usually lead in
the campaign for a mo- vote, can Sic
coed this year in carrying the city. So
the men who invest their money in
licenses and liquors are resting quiet
ly.
The election will be held one week
from Tuesday, and except for the brief
campaign between Mayor Dodge and
ex-senator Roe for the nomination for
mayor there has been no excitement
The eight-hour issue is being pushed
in the name of the labor union, but
really seems to arouse no general in
terest. The general opinion is against
undue agitation of either the eight-hou
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
GETTING RICH QUICK.

The exposure of the Frank
lin syndicate has performed at
least one public service, if no
other. 1t has demonstrated the
folly of these numerous and apparently
never lending efforts of certain classes
to get something for nothing. 1t is
only another illustration of the fact
that any scheme, however impossible,
that processes to return fabulous profits
for small outlay, is sure of finding
dupes for a time.
Not many months ago, The Spy re-
viewed at length many of the noted
swindles, dating back for nearly 200
years, but in all of those, not one ap-
preached the audacious promises of the
Miller Franklin syndicate
1t is within the memory of those now
living that a company organized in Par
is confining it's operation to rich Cath
olics and members of the old nobility,
offered enormous profits to shareholders
tended to have the blessings of the
church, and without investigating the
facts as to the alleged blessing, or the
character of the operations of the com
pany, Legitimatists and Clericals
poured their money into the Golfers of
the concern. Many francs We're re-
ceived before the inevitable exposure
came, followed by the arrest and pun
ishment of the swindlers.
Still more recent was the famous Wo-
mans Bank swindle in Boston, where
women were deluded into depositing
their cash by promises of extraordinary
rates of interest, where, indeed, the
interest promised would more than
repay the principal and still leave
the deposits untouched, multiplying it
self in almost geometrical proportions.
In all these get rich suddenly
schemes, one plan was adopted to at
tract the covetous. The promises of
the managers, however extravagant,
were strictly performed-at first. The
first dividends of the French company
were paid to the few original share
HOlueIS 1LOSe uepOSllluS III the WO-
mans Bank who doubted the solyency
of the institution, or its ability to pay
the interest offered, were promptly re-
turned their money, with the accumu-
lated interest. The depositors in the
Miller Franklin syndicate received their
10 per cent. at the end of the week
if called for and, as a rule, they i'm
mediately redeposited it to draw out 10
per cent. on the original deposit That
convinced the skeptical. The promises
had been fulfilled, the interest had been
paid, and how it was done did not con-
Germ the depositor, 1t never seemed to
occur to them that it came out of the
principal.
And now the only philosophy that
can afford consolation is the somewhat
slangy but truthful phrase. There is a
sucker born into the world every min
ute"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
THE GOLD STANDARD POLICY.

We were told by the Chicago plat
form that the result Of the gold stand
ard was "a heavy increase in the bur
den of taxation and of all debts, pub
lie and private" and "the enrichment
of the money-lending class at home
and abroad" Let us examine this as
sertion in the light of the present stu
alton. When that platform was writ
ten, money could be borrowed at from
to s per cent, according to the secu-
rity offered. In the good old days be-
fore the Crime of '73," it could be Dor
rowed at from 8 to to u per cent, ac-
cording to the character of the secu-
rity. Now, with the gold standard be-
lieved to be permanent, cities borrow
money on their bonds at per cent, and
long time loans on prime business real
estate are obtained at the same figure.
Even at the height Of the crop-moving
season in Minneapolis, the best COM
mercial paper procured money at Az
per cent, and loan agents are scram-
bling for the opportunity to loan money
|.
The man with taxes to pay can borrow
the money to pay them with per cent
cheaper than he could in 1896, and from
to 6 per cent cheaper than he could
in 1872. The man who was staggering
under a mortgage debt at per cent
in 1896 can now borrow enough money
at per cent on the same security to
pay it off. That is the sort of heavy
increase in the burden of taxation, and
of all debts, public and private" that
the permanence of the gold standard
has made! THE money-lending class
at home and abroad" has been en-
riched by accepting 2 per cent less in
interest rates. The money they loan
has lost at least one-fourth of it's earn
ing power.
1t lies within the power of the con-
Eress at its coming session to give the
gold standard policy of the government
the permanence of statute law, and no
time should be lost after congress meets
in doing so.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
STREET PAVING.

The city of Worcester has no reason
hind the procession. No progressive
city is using macadam and Belgian
blocks. While opinions differ as to the
best paving material, engineers agree
that the streets should be quiet, smooth
clean and durable.
Sheet asphalt is quite smooth, clean
and durable. Asphalt blocks made
of crushed trap rock cemented with tar
and asphalt and pressed into bricks
make a quiet, smooth, clean and dur
able pavement. This form of paving
does not look so well as sheet asphalt,
is little more difficult to sweep, but
is more easily taken up for repairs
The most extensively used material is
yellow vitrihed brick. A good brick
road requires the most careful scrutiny
Of specimens, the strictest specifca-
tons. In no case should the bricks be
laid without a grouting of tar or ce-
ment.
Asphalt, block asphalt or vitrifed
brick should be used on the streets of
Worcester Main street, Front street
and Pleasant street could be asphalted
over the stone pavement, just as New
York city has done with nearly all the
stone paving there. Business men and
residents on these streets have right
to ask for relief from the roar and
rattle. the dust and dirt they have suf
fered so many years. To asphalt the
streets where the retail stores are sit
uated would be doing something that
would benefit every citizen and tax
payer in the city.
1t is well to recognize the fact that
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01

ing and setting of the piece are care
fully correct, and the acting is of a
high standard.
At the opening Of the play the cur
tain rises on the interior of Toll Gate
Inn" with it's quaint tables and blaz-
ing back log. Here is discovered the.
per1dy of Capt Smell and the faith
fulness of the halfbreed, Poatchie.
Through the captains vaccination,
Ned Pennington of the continental ar
my is accused of treason, the captain,
who is really in the employ of the
British forces forging a letter with
Gen. Arhold's name, by which he hopes
to convict Ned. The halfbreed learns
OF the Coed and persuades Hiram Pen
nington to drug the captain.
Hester Pennington, whom the captain
loves, finds the dispatch, and, not
knowing its contents, carries it to the
continental commander. Ned is put I'M
der arrest and sentenced to the gihbet
In the meantime the colonel has fallen
in love with Hester, but puts duty be-
fore love. The halfbreed proves the
treachery of the captain, but can do
nothing to help Pennington, who es-
capes from his guards on the eve of an
important engagement, and goes for re-
Inducements, making his way through
the British lines
In the last act Colonel Maitland
learns the truth, and everything winds
up well. The management is to be con-
graduated in not having the engage
ment between the continental and
BRUSH troops on the stage, for there
is nothing hurts a play more than to
nave fight between half a dozen men
ana call it two armies engaged.
OF the cast, David Murray as Colon
ell John Maitland is very good. He
seems to have the correct conception
OF the part for which he is cast, and
Qoes not overdo it. John B. Weeks, as
Poatchie, the halfbreed, has the most
dltncult role in the play to do we'll and
Whlle his makeup is not all that could
De desired, he, too, seems to know
what his part means. Miss Sylvia M.
BidWell as Hester Pennington and Miss
francis Whitehouse as Dorothy Matt
lahd' the colonels sister, are both
charming in their roles, Miss Bidwell
being especially good as the girl who
tries to do her duty.
The play has no problem" to bring
out nor does it attempt to point
moral; 1t simply tells a plain story Of
pam people, and tells it pleasingly
Tonight is the only opportunity this
year OF seeing Francis Wilson in Wor-
cester, and as he is said to be unusual
ly good in "Cyrano de Bergerac," there
VIII probably be large attendance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
AMUSEM ENTS.

Cyrano de Bergerac in comic opera
garb with Francis Wilson as the ia
nous swashbuckler, viii set a lively
pace for the musical season in Wor-
cester at the Worcester theatre tonight
This city is one of Wilson's strong
holds, and he is generally sure of audi
ences large in size and notable in char
acter. The machinery Of the new
Cyrano is said to be well oiled, and we
are promised bright songs and dances,
witty speeches, splendid orchestra
ton, capable company and fine dis
play of scenery and costumes. All these
should make a harmonious whole that
means pleasure to the eye and ear and
humorous understanding. An orches-
ira of selected musicians will bring out
the grace and beauty of Victor Herb
ert's music. which attracted so much
attention in New York. The opera is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1899.
THE STUDY OF ENGLISH.

Educators throughout the country
are year by year devoting more and
more attention to the methods pursued
in the study of English in the public
schools. In recent years this branch of
the grammar school curriculum had
been neglected to a certain extent, but
lately a change has been notice
able among those who have in charge
the training of the youth.
Only last year a plan was proposed
by our local school board whereby the
scheme of study in the grammar
grades was to be completely changed,
which would call for more time to be
devoted to the study of English and
less to the study of Latin. 1t is
claimed, and the claim is we'll founded
in many instances, that our native
tongue is still neglected in our general
educational plan, and that faulty Eng
fish is taught in our schools. In re-
cent lecture on the subject of litter
acy in our Schools an eminent educa-
tor forcibly remarked that when the
standard of education was raised so
heart and will, it would be a factor in
graduating crime, but that mere book
knowledge would never do it. He
spoke truly when he said that English
and literature were, of all subjects, the
least taught in our schools and that
the standard of English was extraord-
inarily low. The trouble is not to be
laid entirely at the door of those in
charge of the schools. 1t is the duty
of parents to make Iteracy in the
home a power for virtue and good man
ners.
Among the causes which tend to this
low state of grammatical advance
ment perhaps the first and primal
in the family circle, the dying out of
the olden time nursery rhymes and
singing games. the family reading cir
Gle, the decreasing power of the Bible
and such books as Bunyan's Pilgrim
Progress the prayer book and Psal-
ter. The blame for all this lack Of
proper instruction in English is usually
placed upon the teachers of our high
schools, but it should rather be placed
among the primary and grammar
schools. On the other hand, it is as
justly claimed that these lower graded
schools are not equal to the task Of
combating social influences, which
largely determine the speech and man
ners of our youth. 1t is to be regret
ted that faulty, incorrect speech does
not carry with it the social stigma in
this country that it does in European
countries. If correct speaking were to
become matter of national pride, the
power of literacy would be advanced
Immediately. The hearty cooperation
of parents and teachers in this mat
ter is all that is required to raise the
standard of our schools in the matter
of stricter grammatical accuracy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
HOPE TO CONSOLIDATE.
An Effort Win Be Made to Bring the
Factions of Painters Together.

Painters and Decorators union met
in labor headq -arters last evening. Two
applications for membership were re-
ceived. Credentials were furnished A.
H. Adams and William Crosbie. dele
gates to the national convention in
Milwaukee, Wis, which opens Monday.
The delegates will leave tomorrow at
11.45 O'Clock.
Sessions will continue for a week, and
the result of the convention will de-
termine the policy of the Lafayette and
Baltimore factions of the Brotherhood
Of Painters and Decorators of Ameri-
ca. A committee representing the Balti-
more faction will convene with a spe-
cially appointed committehe from the
Lafayette faction during the Milwau-
kee convention, and efforts will be
nude to bring the two great bodies of
painters under one head.
Mr.. Crosbie, who is first vice presi-
dent Of the National brotherhood, will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
TOLL GATE INN"

Toll Gate Inn at the Worcester
theatre yesterday afternoon and eve
ming, drew large houses, the Standing
room only sign having to be put out
in the evening. The play itself is n
pretty little story of colonial life dur
ing the worst days of the revolution
and while the plot is somewhat old. re-
minding one in some places of THE
Heart of Maryland" it is full of hu-
man interest throughout, and some Of
the incidents are striking. The costum-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-01
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