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New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
AN ASSIGNEE REMOVED.

William ]. Linahan. lawyer who has acted as
assignee OF the estate Of May j. Brown. at New
ark was removed by Judge Fort. at Newark. yes
terday. and James r. Brown was appointed IN
his place. Linahan. as trustee paid $3.50 out OF
the estate to a mortgage loan company In settle
ment for a loan Of 1916, although Mrs. Brown had
already paid sl54 Sc on the loan. Judge Fort gave
an order directing that the loan company should
receive interest only, and this order was disre-
garded by Linahan. The latter was taken into
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
SEXTON SUSPENDED By THE NECK.

cAr-Gur BY A TRAPDooR IN THE BELFRY. HE
AscRIREs HIS ESCAPE TO PRAYER
Hempstead Long Island, Dec. l-C. H. Amber
man Is suffering from a badly strained neck as the
result OF hanging in the belfry OF the Methodist
Epscopal Church yesterday. Mr.. Amberman, who
Is sexton. went to the belfry 10 make some re-
pairs and when he started to descend he slipped
and would have fallen to the lower floor had not
The trapdoor fallen with him and caught him by
The neck and wedged him against the hatchway
hmberman's hands below the trapdoor, his
feet were dangling in the air and his breath was
CUT of He prayed TO heaven for help. and as ne
was about 10 give up In despair one OF his feet
found a resting place and hope revived He set MS
foot firmly and managed TO summon strength
ira pdoor again. He believed that his prayer was
answered and he bowed his head and gave thanks
10 God for sparing his life
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
FOUND MURDERED AT 4 BARN DOOR.
THE YOUNG WOMAN BELIEVED TO BE THE vlc-
TIM OF NEGRO, WHO HAS ESCAPED.

Trenton. Dec (SpeciaD.-The residents OF farn-
vile, village near here, are LOOKING TOT f1ue"
yiuians a colored farm hand and they threaten
70 lynch him II caught He is accused OF the mur-
der OF Minnie Eyzley a servant at the nome OK
William White. farmer. in whose employ WIZ
Jams has been for fifteen years ..,u T.. 49,
The woman was found dead this morning IN me
doorway OF Whites barn Her skull was crushed
IN and a bloody stick lay near the BODY Inc Nhits
family left their home for Thanksgiving ana oio
NOT return til late az night . -. -.
drinkinc heavily. The woman apparently made
great struggle against the negro. and the officials
o. that her success I'm this cost her her life.
Williams aid not know that his blows were fatal,
and this morning went 10 work on neighboring
Ssrn, hut when he learned OF the wOmans death
he made his escape. All the county officials are
engaged on the case.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
CORNERSTONE LAYING TO-DAY.
-
ExMAYoR scHIEREN TO SPEAK AT ST.
crrpurN,s LUTHERAN CEREMONIES

The cornerstone Of The chapel Of st. Stephens
English Lutheran Church, of which the Rev
Luther D. Gable is pastor, will be laid to-day at
2 n m at Newkrk-ave. and East Twenty-eighth-
ST. Vanderveer Park. Ex-Mayor Charles A.
schieren Is expected 10 deliver an address. after
which several cergymen will speak Among the
latter are the Rev. w. S. Knabenschuh. pastor OF
Christ English Lutheran Church: the Rev. ). q.
Weiskotten, pastor of the Church OF the kedeeneI
and the Rev. A Steimle pastor Of the Holy Trinity
lutheran Church. The services will be held in
large tent. A choir Of sixty voices is expected TO
sin
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
4 WAITER STRICKEN WITH SMALLPOX.

Henry McMillon, a young colored waiter. living al
co u Flatbush-ave ard employed In Montague
st restaurant. complained Of sickness on Thursday
and when a physician was called he diagnosed the
case as smallpox DR.. r. A. Black the Health
Ofncer was informed and had McMillon removed
to North Brother Island. His room was fumi-
gated and the occupants Of the house were vacci-
mated
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
SHERIFF WOOD RECEIVES A WATCH.

Mineola Long Island Dec Sheriff William n.
Wood Of Nassau County was presented handsome
gold watch by the members Of his stan as
THANKSGIVING remembrance. The back OF the case
bears the monogram Of the Sheriff and inside Is the
inscription Presented to William H. Wood First
Sheriff Of Nassau County by the Attaches OF HIS
Office" ~, >-....,,
There twenty Of the STAFF and frlends Presen
70 a Thanksgiving dinner and The watch was pre-
sented by George g. Stoddard at the table
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
SHERIFF DREAMER PLEADS NOT GUILTY.

ARRAIGNED BEFORE JUDGE THOMAS AND RE
LEASED ON HIS OWN REcoGNIzANcE.
Sheriff Frank D. CreRmer yesterday appeared be-
,or. Irdgo Thomas in the United States Court
and pIeaded not guilty to indictment which was
found against him by the United States Grand
Jury on account OF the seizure by his deputies on
writ Of replevin OF some goods which were IN the
ss,oAy ~ the United States Marshal Indictments
M custouS ,so 90 ,ound against the deputy sherins
who made the seizure and against the attorney TOT
YES hxed Yesterday at 81 900 but Judge Thomas re-
lea sed him on hts own recognizance The other IN
Need men aid not appear. II Is said that they are
iisbie n convicted, 10 imprisonment for ono year
and a fne OF $500.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
BROOKLYN INSTITUTE MUSEUM LECTURES

Professor William II. Goodyear VIII lecture on
"The Doric, Ionic and Corinthian Orders in Greek
Arcbitecture'' at the Brooklyn Institute Museum.
Eastern Parkway. at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
The illustrations will be coored. No tickets are
required.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-02
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE
1t Has Been Completely Renovated
for the Opening Monday Night.

The finishing touches are being Civ
en- to Lothrop's opera house and when
the patrons enter it Monday night they
will be agreeably surprised. Managers
Shea and Wilton have spared neither
time nor money in making the popular
playhouse place of beauty The en-
tire house has been thoroughly renovat-
ed from the entrance to the dome. The
decorative painting has been in charge
of the well-known New York artist,
Bernard Weithass, while a corps of
painters have been at work on other
parts of the house. The Barnard sum
ner & Putnam company have laid more
than 400 yards of red wilton velvet car
pet. The aisles in the orchestra and
balcony, as well as the lobby and foyer,
are also covered with the same carpet;
this firm have also furnished red We
lour curtains for the orchestra rail and
the large windows in the balcony The
nickel-plated ratings have been put in
by H. Twitchell. "A balcony rail has been
placed separating the balcony and gal
lery; this has been the work of John
Loring & Son. Brooks, Temple & Co.
nave IeMHeu lHe mousse throughout;
bracket and ceiling lights in abundance
are placed in the auditorium, waiting
rooms and Hobbies, while overhead a
large ring light of so lights will fill the
place of the old chandelier, which has
been in use since the house was built.
New scenery has been painted and a
particularly handsome drop curtain will
be sure to delight all who see it. The
design is very effective, both in color
and arrangement, and is called "A sum
mer's day" 1t is from the noted art
lists, Lee, Lash Company of New York.
and reflects much credit on the firm.
The box office for the sale of seats will
open tomorrow at 10 a. m, and will re-
main open daily from 10 to 10 during
the season. The opening will be Mon
day evening, the attraction being Will
liam Barry in The rising generation"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT

To the Editor of The Spy
Just now, when there is SO much idle
tWaddle, not to use a more vicious term.
about just government deriving its
powers from the consent of the gov
erned," it should be a profitable en-
pioyment TO" the student of social CON
dluons TO examine some of the civilized
governments of the world, and see how
far the principle is really in operation.
AS one OF the generalities mentioned
IN the declaration of independence, it
is given that respect which is accorded
each ana every other part of that i'm
mortal document. The term is a gem
eral truth only under certain condi-
tlons. 1t will be conceded that there
exist many individuals whose own best
interests as well as that of society re-
CURES tnat they conform to laws which
with their consent never would have
been enacted.
1t is unnecessary to specify who
these people are or where they may be
found. Their mental or moral facul-
ties are such that it is the part of good
public policy to place them in subjuga-
ton to others whose intellectual en-
doWments are superior.
The revolutionary fathers put that
phrase consent of the governed" into
the declaration with many others of
IKE general character, but it was hardly
an issue in the struggle which fol-
lowed. Not all the statements of this
character were or could be put into inn
mediate practice. There was no effort
10 successfully apply the doctrine in
those early times to the treatment of
the Indian problem.
There are nations today that have mo
proper conception of the American idea
OF self-goVernment. The consent of
the governed" is phrase that is being
mlsused in its application to the Fill
plnos. The term necessarily implies
that the people referred to have reached
such a standard of intelligence and self
control as to be capable of grasping the
great problems of self-government.
1t has not yet been shown that these
people possess the intelligence educa :
ton and moral stamina necessary for
successful government. Admitting
however, that such We're tine case. that
1t is entirely fitting that this great fun
damental of American liberty should
apply, who are better qualified toNput II
in operation than Americans?
President Mckinley has the conf
dence of the people, and will receive
their support in this matter His re-
cent statements indicate a clearness
and firmness in policy that commands
admiration It is certain that the prin-
ciple cannot apply until peace is re-
stored. c. II n
Chicago. Sept 10, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
+" THE CHRISTIAN"

Probably the most noteworthy theat-
rical engagement of the season, at least
from a dramatic viewpoint, will be the
presentation here of Hall Gaines much
discussed play, 1.-THE Christian" found i.
ed on the famous novel of the same.
name. Business Manager Dean arrived
in the city yesterday, and will remain
for several days attending to the vast
amount Of preliminaries attendant upon
such an important production. The
date of the engagement is Sept. 20 and
26, the sale opening on Sept. 22d Efie
Ellsler, who will be pleasantly remem-
bered here for her charming portrayal
OF Hazel Kirk" is the GLORY Quayle,"
and the critics Of other cities say that
she has realized the authors ideal to
perfection. j. M. Colville, an excep-
tionally good actor, essays the part of
John Storm" Over so people are in
the company. Two carloads of scenery
are used in the four acts of the play.
The atmosphere and color of "frhe
Christian" are essentially London's.
Nothing could be more English than
that mob Of Soho poor, amusing them
selves in the club room, unless it be the
costuming, from GLORY down to the
raggedest street waif.
The Christian" bids fair to prove a
strong attraction to that portion of the
public which never visits a theater ex
cept when the play deals with reIi
gious subjects. 1.-THE Christian re-
ceived the endorsement of over 800 cler-
gymen in New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
MOTIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES

President Schurman has been talking
again, to the distress of the anti-expan-
sionists. He says in an authorized
interview:
The United States, having assumed,
by treaty of peace with Spain, SOW
ereignty over the archipelago, became
responsible for the maintenance of
peace and order, the administration of
Justice, the security of life and property
among all the tribes of the archipel-
ago. This is an obligation which in
telligent Filipinos, not less than foreign
nations, expect us to fulfill. Nor will
the national honor permit us to turn
back. In taking the Philippine islands.
we annexed great responsibility. The
fact that the responsibility is heavier
than most people supposed it would be.
is no excuse for failure to discharge it.
repeat that the Philippine question is
essentially a question of national honor
and obligations.
That is the broad ground on which
those who presume to speak for the
administration have based their argu-
ment and justified its policy Inevita-
bly,, the question of commercial profit
and national advantage enters into con-
sideration but it is not only unwise but
untruthful to represent this as the one
controlling motive. as Senator Carter of
Montana has lately done. His words
are:
This is practical age. We are go
ing to deal with the question on the
basis of dollars and cents. Neither re-
ligion nor sentiment win have much in
fiuence in determining the verdict The
great question will be, Will it pay? If
we can show the country that it will
as | think we can. the American flag
Will never come down from the Philip-
pines
The promptness with which this
speech has been repudated throughout
the country by the administration
press, proves that Senator Carter had
no title to speak for the people or the
party. The United States did not 90
into the war in quest of a robbers
booty, nor did it accept the RESPONSE
bility involved in the sovereignty of
the Philippines for the money there was
in it. Had it been impelled by the sor
did motives which Senator Carter de-
scribes, 1t would have grasped the prize
with eagerness and avidity, not reluct-
antly and with grave consciousness and
confession of the obligation, as was the
case. This may seem sentiment" to
Senator Carter but national obligation
is sentiment that has always appealed
with peculiar force to the American
people, and for that reason they do not
take the decentralization view Of
the situation. Moreover il the ants
themselves believed Senator Carriers
statement of the case, they would long
ago have devoted more time to prov
ing the unprofitableness OF the Phillip
pines and less to what they are pleased
to term the moral and constitutionaI
aspects of the question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
PERSONAL.

Lewis c. Muzzy and wife are att
tucket for a few days vacation.
James Gage of Athol, who has
spending the summer in Worcests
turned to Boston university yeste-
Carl Larson of 10 School stres-
Miss Ida Smith of IL Merrifeld g
will be married at IA Cotton stree
evening at 7.30 o'clock, by Rev !
Engstrom.
The delegates Of the Worcester
pothetae, f. S. Blanchard Grbg
Davis and o. 3. Wood, who 90
18th annual convention of the I
Typothetae of America. left vest
for New Haven. The regular bus
session began yesterday and abu
were present.
Mrs. William F. Draper, wife Of
William F, Draper, United State
b2ssador to Italy, left Hopedale
nesday afternoon for Hot Springs
where she will visit two weeks.
Draper will remain in the west s
days, after which she will ret
New York, where she will be joii
her husband, and they will sail f
rope Sept.-2S.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15

Fortunately the yellow fever outbreak
at Key West has been kept within
bounds, and though the disease has
spread along the coast, there have been
only sporadic Eases. At Key West
there have been 21S cases, of which 70
nave been fatal, and though there seems
no reason to expect more serious conse-
quences, rigorous measures are still de-
manded. Enough alarm has been
caused in the southern states to inspire
the hope that the next congress will
give serious attention to the enactment
OF national quarantine law, which
VIII make the exclusion of the dread
disease less a haphazard matter than
it now is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15

Gov. Wolcott seems to have prepared
a little surprise for the people by the
appointment of w. D. T. Trefry of
Marblehead to be tax commissioner
vice Charles Endicott deceased. In
this he has manifested characteristic
independence and disregard for parti-
sanship. Mr.. Trefry's one year of ser
vice as auditor to which office he was
elected on the ticket with Gov. Russell
in 1890, and his career as savings bank
commissioner, have given him some
familiarity with the commonwealth
business, and his appointment seems tc
be highly approved at the state house
Naturally he does not belong to the
Williams end of the democracy, but is
decidedly of the gold persuasion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15

Through magazine articles and more
or less responsible agents, the Beers
are taking pains to set their side of the
controversy before the American peo-
pie, and naturally their statements are
as much ex-parte as those of the Brit
ish. In some instances they make an
effective presentation of their case, but
the strongest argument they can en-
ploy is to insist upon the right of every
nation to make it's own laws, regardless
of the desires of foreigners If the i'm
migrants do not like the laws of the new
country, they are at liberty to quit.
Bound no with this question, however,
are the rights of British suzerainty and
the obligations incurred by the Beers
when the treaty was signed. These OBJ
legations, the British government de-
clares, have not been fulfilled, and on
this point the Boer apologists leave the
issue as unsettled as before. 1t is also
to be remarked that a nation which I'M
dertakes to obstruct modern industrial,
commercial and political progress with
18th century ideas OF government is GER
tain to be bowled over unless it mends
its ways
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15

Residents of Quinsigamond Village
anu South Worcester are registering
vigorous protests against the conditioT
of water furnished by the city
Several complaints have been lodged
with the board of health and referreG
to the water department. The com.
plant is that the water has a peculia,
taste as though decaying vegetable
matter mad lodged in the pipes. AND
flavor. WIN Ine
Charles Hart of Riley street is one
of those who have lodged comnlaints
he claims there is vegetable matter in
the water, and that it is unfit fo,
drinking purposes. Many of the rest.
dents IN the sections mentioned have
boiled the water, and by adding ice
made it drinkable ioe
INQUIRY at the office of the wafer CON,
missioner developes the fact that tbis
complaint is not general, and thai MANI
people using water that comes from the
a,. .in source nave experienced no difi.
ty lhe only explanation of the
matter IS that Lynde brook reser,,nj,
is not full, on account of tho Ioo,, ~ ~
ram ana that the water has stood ~
some time in the reservoir. uvdra, ~.
are being flushed and an effort 1913
TO remedy the difficulty maui
Inc committee on streets of tho hoard
OF aldermen held a special meetino ~, y
~ CLOCK yesterday morning, and Voted
H. 10 Ieeommend hearings on these peti-
IONS IONS. stephen Salisbury for the dis
continuance of portion of Miltnn
street Stephen Salisbury for the a', d,sI
continuance of a portion of Milbrool,
street street and the Allen Higgins companv
for the extension OF n street e,,,,. t,'iiS
avenue. NVrth
+. worcester pays something like StOo
n taxes to surrounding towns fbjo
year. Most Of the bills are in, and fha
CITY auditor Is busy consulting heads ~
ulnerent departments as to the NJ.
curacy of assessments on citv nronert,
In the different suburban towns. y
Inc isaiah Thomas memorial tablet
IS once more In place. The originei
fastening proved defective. ana ' ~
tablet was removed. causing a susn,oi ine
In the minds of some that the nla ag
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15

The second day of the trust conven-
ton in Chicago provoked about as much
jealousy and dissension as the first
Here is a body of delegates gathered
ostensibly for the free, dispassionate
and scientific discussion of what they
believe to be one of the most momen-
tous issues of the times, yet at the very
outset it IS divided into hostile camps.
each distrustful of the pur-
poses of the other, and one,
if not both, eager to take advantages
that may make for political capital.
The picture may be darker than the
facts, but it is a truthful presentation
of the impression given out. The sit
uation discourages expectations of help
full results.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-15
WHlMSlCALITIES.

"And do you read a good deal outa
on the FARM" asked the Sweet You
Thing.
fessum, - replied Farmer Stebbins
read bout everything we kin find"
-, Have ave you seen Markham's Man w
No, miss; but reckon thar amt ng
i nan ~ IN country kin handle a hoe Z
PETER my man Jerry kin.''-ColoH
Springs Gazette.
I'm wager something handsome i,
cue cue, hev. Dr. Pilger wishes he hadn't gu
IMdy on MS summer vacation and q
u tsvi ~ lsH N charge of young Psalmsol
.,N W nat did voting Psaimson do?"
cb,r6 Sblrlea the richest widow in "
q Up IN parish Of his own."-Cleveas
l, mrs iGofrequent-"Poor Mrs. Upohf
sb mEs' Seldom Holme-"well she isa
t t5,e frn IIiappy. she has the golf shoulds
az az tt[L93lley car heart the bicycle face AZ
s sih, thinks she S getting the hay fever 4
m aAR: no." she sighed, q shall mere
"oh | wouldn't take such a gloomy yer
Of it. he replied. you NAV get into 4
pace some time where women an
scarce Chicago Ttmes-Herald.
r. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wife is on the vN
10 pail you out"
PRISONER dmploringly)-"F heayeni
SAKE ledge send me to gaoli"-Tit-Bn
kJ Joate5ka"They say young ITEM can do 4
I HoTloth ,iynI "Yachtsman, I suppose"
'ack-'No, clergyman. TIT Bits,
10 you like my hat?" :
dar Joae man ! can tell; but ! love !"
uarlIng little owner"
IN LOW sweet! It belongs to my sisd'
''il her' cleveland Leader
fe,,lide tried TO kiss me, judge" said The
female complainant
M 4luh ! ne succeed?' queried the court
Five dollars flnerp thundered tl'
opurG turning to the prisoner. BE NOR
SG%re,gl next time. philadelphia Nor"
eo l5rre the inevitable exception took tn'
n, III am l2o years old and I've drunk
ndsy Al my lifel' he shouted, q saE
r. 80 T, Illustrate your claim that alcouO
Not at ALL" replied the voice of truth
uhdlsmayed you illustrate my CLAIM
'n ,n drunkards never go to heaven" =,
nen the voice of truth set forth WY,
mlnite pathos how necessary 1t was
journal.