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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22

Mrs. Ingersoll, and Mrs. C. F. Farrell
and daughter
Mrs. Ingersoll was the only person in
the room with him when he died. Death
came to him as he had recently ex-
pressed desire it should, painlessly
and without warning.
Robert Green Ingersoll, agnostic, de-
famer of religion and brilliant lawyer
and orator, was born in Dresden, N. Y,
Aug. IL. 1898. His father was a Con-
gregational minister, and after receiv-
ing call to Wisconsin moved west with
his family. Later he located in Shaw
neetown, ILL.,, where young Ingersoll
spent his early days.
While still very young, Robert began
to show an inquiring and original mind.
He frequently asked questions regard
ing Bible stories. which taxed to the
utmost his clerical fathers powers of
logic and debate. 1T grieves me to
hear Bobby talk like that" the old
gentleman is once said to have re-
marked, but l can't answer him."
When few years older he studied
law, and practised a short time in
Shawneetown, but to secure a larger
field of effort soon removed to Peoria,
where he opened an Office with his
brother. He dabbled in politics, and in
1860 was defeated for Congress on the
democratic ticket.
Two years later he was made colonel
of the Eleventh Illinois cavalry, which
he commanded with great gallantry ali
through the war of the Rebellion. On
his return to Illinois in 1866 he was CON
verted to republicanism. He used to
say that this was the only time he ever
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
HEART STOPS BEATING,
End Comes Without Warning as Agnostic
Had Long Wished-Was Chatting
With His Wife When End Came
Played Billiards Night Before
Sketch of His Life.

New York, July 21.-Col. Robert G..
lngersoll died at his summer home,
Walston- on-the- Hudson, near Dobbs
Ferry, few minutes after noon today.
His death was sudden and unexpected
and resulted from heart trouble with
which he had been troubled since 1895.
In that year, during the republican ma
tional convention. he was taken i'll with
heart disease, and had to return home.
He never fully recovered from the at
tack and was under the care of DR.. A.
a. Smith constantly. He had frequent
~ 20 take nitro glycerine to aid the ao-
ton of the heart
For the last three days Mr.. Ingersoll
hnd not been feeling well. He had
stomach trouble, but it was not CON
sidered serious. Last night he was in
better health and spent a portion Of
the evening playing billiards with
Walston H. Brown, his son-in-law,
and c. P. Farrell, his brother-in-la.w
and private secretary. He seemed to
be in better health and spirits when he
retired than he had been for several
days. This morning he arose at the
usual hour, and Joined the family at
breakfast. He then said he had spent
q bad night, but felt better.
He ascribed his stomach trouble to
his having eaten some apples yester-
day. He stated that he did not mind
the pain, but said there was tightness
about the chest which he did not like.
He did not think it dangerous and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
H. L. DADMU.N'S VIEWS.
1t Is Thought That The Match Will Be
Won Or Lost By One Event Yankees
Sure of Three and Three In
Doubt There Are No Seats
To Be Had.

London, July 1.-THE calm preceding
a battle marked the eve of the inter-
national varsity struggle, both the
London and Brighton teams resting to-
day and harvesting their strength for
tomorrow's contests. No competitors
appeared at the Queens Club where a
score of workmen were engaged fitting
up the track boxes for tomorrow. The
demand for seats has long since ex-
hausted the supply, and the exorbitant
prices asked by spectators caused the
management to refuse all applications
so that tonight Go and G10 are vainly
offered by late corners. The value of a
victory on English soil is fully appre-
ciated by the American contestants and
visitors.
The hotels have been invaded by
Americans who have come from sew
eral continents to witness the sports.
and by a large contingent of Cornell,
Pennsylvania and Columbia students
who are swarming the American the
atres and other rendezvous tonight;
and college yells and colors are every
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
Offered For the Re-
turn of Mrs. Thay-
er's Rings.
she IS WELL KNOWN HERE.
Precious Memories Cluster
Around Missing
Gems.

New York, July 20.-"One thousand
oollars reward, no questions asked.
Lost, on June Is, while going from Hol-
land house to Fifty-third street. three
gold rings. ore containing a large ruby
and two diamonds; one ring containing
large diamond, cut marquise shape. set
on either side Of this are three small
diamonds in band of ring; one ring con-
tanning five diamonds, marked inside
X. $. from M. S. and C. r. s. Address
Henry E. Jacob, 81 Wall street"
"Ramon-Return rings found and get
reward; you are absolutely safe and no
questions asked. Apply to H. E. Jacob.
81 Wall street"
That Mrs. Bayard Thayer. wife of a
millionaire prominent in Boston. and
Well known in social circles in Wor-
cester, New York and Washington. Is
about to get back the Jewels, valued AT
S2JOOO, lost or stolen from her during
a recent visit to this CITY, is the story
back of the foregoing advertisement.
Heary z. Jacob declined today to dis
close the identity of the person Offer
ing the reward, but that 1t is Mrs.
Taayer was conclusEvely learned from
another source.
Mrs. Thayer was staying at the Hol-
land house, but left there on June Is,
gong to an address in Fifty-third
street where she formerly lived. The
advertisement offering $1,000 reward for
the return of the rings was Inserted in
the newspapers on Saturday, July /.
The hotel managers did not believe
WIS. meyers rings had been stolen
during her absence from her room.
Bayard Thayer on July IL, reported to
the Boston police the loss of $40 600
worth of jewelry by his wife. The de-
scription he gave tallies exactly with
that OF the rings advertised for by
n enry e. Jacob. Mrs. Thayer's has
pand had on June Is given her rings to
her maid to be cleaned. The maid after
ward put the rings in a channels bag,
which she left on the dressing table of
her mistr ess' room. Both subsequently
ieIt the room and returned several
hours later to find the jewels gone
Mr. Thayer said positively that the
loss was reported to Mr. Hartman.
manager of the hotel. MFR. Hartman
has repeatedly denied that any loss was
reported to him. Mr.. Thayer said to the
Boston police that he was specially
anxious to recover his wife's Jewels as
the two rings were his wife's wedding
rings and one was her engagement ring.
One of the rings, he said, was set with
a big blood red ruby, valued at sew
eral thousand dollars. Another CON
tanned a diamond of marvellous shape
The third ring, also set with diamonds,
was marked inside with the initials of
his wife's maiden name, Ruth Simp-
kins, together with the initials of the
giver.
Mr.. Jacobs offer. of $1,000 for the re-
turn OF the rings was published again
few days ago with the result that
soon the possessors of the missing lew
elry addressed to him, communication
slgnlfylng their willingness to return
the property for a reward larger than
that offered. The advertisement adj
dressed to Ramon was inserted for the
first time on Tuesday last. A commune
cation from the holders of the rings was
received almost Immediately.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
Union Helpers Must
Be Employed at
Union Wages.
CHAMBERLAIN AT BOTTOM OF IT.
The Demand Is Aimed at
the Worcester Brewing
Corporation.
Employers Of steam filters must en-

employers of steam filters must en-
ploy union helpers at union wages.
This was announced after a pro-
longed meeting of the Steam Filters
Union last evening.
1t is aimed directly at the Worcester
Brewing Corporation, where steam fit-
ters have been at work on the pipes
for several weeks. Men from out Of
town had been hired by the corpora
ton, the officials stating that local
steam htters did not possess knowledge
OF the methods of ammonia fitting.
heretofore i has been the custom of
steam filters to have a helper. On some
JOBS one for each man is necessary.
me steam Filters Helpers Union was
lorlued. Ihat caused employers to get
nervous. Members of the HELPERS
Union are men of experience and are
considered worth more than ordinsrv
every day helpers, and receive more
per week.
Hiring union helpers has never been
forced on employers of steamfitters.
untll this edict was prepared, there
nad been no continued agitation in be-
half of such a movement. Last night
the existing troubles at the Worcester
6reWlng corporation We're brought be-
Tore the meeting. The discussion re-
suited In ordering that helpers be
unionists.
The union received the information
concerning the steamfitting at the
brewery from Charles S. Chamberlain.
the discharged employee, who demands
an investigation, claiming conspiracy.
The action favors Chamberlain's de-
mands and trouble among the brewery
employees is within hailing distance.
Since the corporation agreed to hire
none but union men several instances
OF non-unionists being at work have
been noted, and the agreement is said
to be looked at, but never respected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
ROSSITER ARRESTED.
Trolley Magnate Charged
With Criminal Libel
Situation Quiet.

New York, July 21.-In the boroughs
OF Manhattan and Brooklyn today the
strike situation, generally speaking, re-
NAMED unchanged. On Manhattan Is
land cars on all the lines of the Metro
politan system were run on practically
the usual Roadway, and at night the
cars on Second and Sixth avenues were
under police protection, although the
claim is made by the company that
there Is no longer any necessity even
Tor this. 1t is expected that they will
be sent back, to the stations Saturday
or Sunday, and if this is done little
trouble will be anticipated with the
strikers in the future.
Undoubtedly the events of the great
est interest during the day were the
arrest of President Clinton L. Rossiter
Of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Com
pany, on warrant issued by Magis-
trate Brenner charging him with Grim
inal libel Albert L. johnson. former
president of the Nassau Railroad, was
the complainant, and the notification
by the mayor of the different district
attorneys within the limits of the
Greater New York, that the ten-hour
law was enforcible and asking them to
- - uhAoh with DSCEeldry OOnHSAiy
OF the building trade section OF the
Central Trade union and submit COM
plants to grand jury or magistrate.
The arrest of President Rossiter will
not, it is thought, have any marked
effect upon the strike.
Ex-President johnson objects to
statements made by Mr.. Rossiter to
Brooklyn reports in recent interview
In the interview, President Rosslter is
quoted as saying, after referring to the
two strikers charged with blowing up
the Fifth avenue elevated structure
with dynamite: "Those are not my
men. Mr.. Albert L. Johnson is well
come to them. Mr.. Albert johnson is
the leader of them. am told that there
is evidence against some of the men
to send them to prison for twenty
years"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22

changed faith. He was elected attor-
ney-general of Illinois.
About this time he began to lecture
on religious themes, and acquired such
unpopularity that further political hon.
ors were out of the question. He thence
forth devoted himself to his immense
law practice and to lecturing. In 1917,
however, he refused the post of minis
ter to Germany. His nominating speech
at the republican national convention
of 1875, in which he put Blaine In nom
ination, Is the most famous oratorical
effort ever uttered in an American
convention, Bryan's pyrotechnic effort
not excepted. 1t was in that speech that
he dubbed the Maine statesman the
"plumed knight
Ingersoll's character was many sided
He assailed the Christian religion, and
all else which he termed superstition,
with a vigor verging on fanaticism, yet
he was so kind hearted that he could
not bear to kill even a worm, and so
never went fishing. He was charitable
and gave freely and unostentatiously
to the poor The list of people whom
he has befriended is legion.
His domestic life was ideal and his
private life pure. With his wife and
two daughters, he led a quiet life in
his New York home, rarely going into
society except to visit or entertain
select circle of friends He was always
the centre on these occasions, and those
who have listened to his witty, emf
grammatic, eloquent conversation will
never forget it,
But FOR his religious views, Ingersoll
would surely have achieved far lar
ger measure of fame, If less notorlety.
AS 70 his religious views, they would
nardiy arouse the storm now that they
did when first preached. His great
error was that natural to lawyer who
strives to make out the worst possible
case for his adversary. One would
think to read the works OF Ingersoli
that the current religious thought had
made no strides since the middle ages.
ana mat churchGoers of the 10Th CEN
fury held fast to the dogmas current in
tho time Of Wyckliffe and savanarola,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
J. t. ROCHE, JR

where prevalent. Following Is the Of
fetal program of events:
Throwing, the 16-pound hammer-J. B.
G e. Of Oxford, = Q. Bainss Of
cambridge and w. A. Boal and H. j,
Long jump-G. &. vassall of oxford,
I. r. Q. Beven Of Cambridge and G, D.
DAILY and J. T Roche, .Jr., Of oxford.
Hind or A. M Hollins of Oxford and
Z; ], Quinlan of Harvard and f. A.
Blount of Yale.
Mile run--A. Hunter of Cambridge,
Yale
Hurdle race--W. Paget-Tomlinson OF
Cambridge, II. r. Parker of Oxford, F. q.
Fox and j. III. Hallowell of Harvard.
Half-mile run-H. z. Graham of Cam
bridge; c. r. W. Struben of oxford,
1: F. Burke Of Harvard and J. P. Adams
High jump--H. S. Adair of oxford, W.
Rice and G, ". SStch of Harvard.
Quarter-mile run~-A M. Hollins of OK
ford, G. d. Davidson of Cambridge and
p Boardman and L. r. Fisher, Jr Of
Three-mile run-H w Workman Of
Cambridge, A. r. O. Wilberforce of OK
ford, Smith of oxford c. K. Farmer of
of Harvard.
Unless something unexpected occurs
between tonight and tomorrow after
noon, the Yale and Harvard athletes
will appear upon the track tomorrow in
the very pink of condition. Every man
is in the best possible form and the
team is in even better condition than
when its members sailed from New
York. Not an accident of any kind has
occurred, and the change Of climate. il
1t has had any on at all. has only put
the young athletes in better spirits.
Not a man missed a meal aboard ship
or since they have been In England.
No work was done at Brighton today,
and after bath in the sea this morn
ing, the men boarded a train for Lon
don. They will not don their athletic
garb until the eventful hour when the
sports begin. The athletes have made
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
HIS MIND MADE UP.
President MAY Announce Name Of New
Secretary Today.

Washington, July 21.--The name of
the successor to Gen. Alger as secre-
tary of war may be announced tomor-
row. The president had made his Sc
lection. and it is understood that Elihu
Root of New York is his choice. The
question of the appointment of sue
cessor to Secretary Alger was the SUBJ
ject of a conference tonight at the
White House between the president
and Senator Thomas C. Plat, who came
over on a late train. The conference
lasted about an hour and afterwards
Mr.. Platt said that the president had
about decided upon the person to whom
he would tender the position, and that
an announcement of his name would be
made very soon, probably tomorrow.
The senator was communicative as
to who the appointee probably would
be. The senator spoke to the president
of the fitness OF Gen. Francis Y. Green,
whom he said was his choice for the
position, but 1t is understood that Gen.
Green Is not the presidents choice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22

athletic strength Of fair Harvard and
good old Yale, are to meet this AFTER
noon the finest college athletes in ALI
England, represented by the Oxford
Cambridge team. Many a college ach-
Iete has gone to bed and rested un-
easily for several nights before some
great battle in which he was to up
hold the glory of his college, but when.
at the same time, the honor Of his eoun-
try Is at stake and his work Is being
closely watched by millions Of people.
under such conditions any young man
cannot be blamed for being a bit ner-
vous as the time for the contest Sp-
proaches.
And that is the way the American
athletes feel today
They cannot help feeling SO and
while some may not show ii as plainly
as others, they are all anxious, irnpa-
tient, eager, for the struggle to begin.
Pictures. of the meet are constantly
before their eyes, and as they finally
fell asleep last night, in rest so eager
ly sought but so hard to get, they
dreamt maybe, of the Queens club
grounds all covered with American
flags with merry little American elves
running all about sticking Yale and
Harvard banners everywhere.
Perhaps they saw one little fellow
whispering "Fe, fl, 70, FUN, smell the
blood Of an Englishman," In the ear Of
the Prince of Wales, while the Prin-
cess Louise looked on and thought 1t
a great joke on the Prince. Then they
heard great cheering. and as thew saw
the American flag hoisted proudly
above the English for the fifth time.
they woke up suddenly only to realize
that the morning of race day had come
at last, and the real work was before
them Such thoughts and many others
are surging through their brains, ana
if they are a little enthusiastic ana
is going to be an American day on
English soil and they are going t.
win.
The meeting Is Of particular interest
to Worcester, to Worcester people. be-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22

The following forecast Of the dual
meet between Harvard Yale and OK
fond Cambridge teams in England to-
Gay, by Harry L. Dadman of this city.
Is timely and interesting. Mr.. Dadmun
has had the experience of competition
In England and France, where he rep
resented the Manhattan athletic team
on the track for America. This expe-
Renee, with his intimate knowledge of
the abilities Of each man on the Amer
lean team, renders him capable to treat
the subject ably and prophesy the re-
suits. He writes:
Just at this time there are a score
or more of sturdy young Americans far
away across the sea, on British soil.
waiting impatiently for the signals
which will start them in a great IN
ternational athletic contest, the great
est contest of the kind that has taken
place in the history of athletics.
Before the nobility of England and
her people. together with thousands of
enthusiastic Americans, the pick Of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
GETS 1T ON POINTS.
stockings conroy of Troy Beat Bob
Armstrong.

New York, July A.-Bob Armstrong,
the colored heavyweight of Chicago, who
has championship aspirations, failed 10
stop stockings" Conroy of Troy in their
20-round fight at the Broadway Athletic
Club, tonight, although he got the deci-
sion.
The victor got the worst of the en-
counter for he was badly cut about the
face and narrowly escaped being knocked
ouT half a dozen times. He landed the
most blows, however, and had the best
of II on points by a good margin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, July 21-Forecast for Saturday
and Sunday: Southwest wind, becoming
northerly, and cooler Sunday night; prob
ably fair and cooler Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-23
DIRICO OFF
FOR SKAGWAy

Steamer piriFo sailed last evening
FOR skagway and way ports with a
large load OF freight ard passengers.
Among the latter were r. q. Wilson.
Ira T. Johnson. Thomas II. Bubh.
and A, y. Guthrie. who constitute a
party OF prospectorr bound FOR
southeastern Alaska. They took
with them large outfit Of supplies
and mining essentials
u. AeEwtng. another passenger. Il
en- route 10 Helm hay. where he viii
act AZ manager Of Capt. pysr'a Gold
STANDARD mtnea at that place. Fol-
lowing ~ a liEt q the cabin pas
sengern; A. ID. Guthrie. Ira 4. john
son. Thomas ~. huDb. II. nrandtcn.
y. Rarth. Arthur Halmss. T. Courts.
u. Trlce. J. onerdal. Albert ohmrr.
$. a. SahIn. A. r. Palmer. ". r
Cooper. O. LuHawick, u. Netswtns.
Mrs. II. Garrett. II. Neisceor. r. -.
Wilson. Mrs. r. q. wiison. t8ertfs
Gilbert. Mrs. j V. Mccullough. n
X. nenine. Thomas Graham. Annie
L. Farrell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-23

The passengers were convinced
that the smaller NJ che two robbers
was n woman. She wore a rough
shirt and blue ovvraiir. the latter
tucked into coarse boots that were
plainly too large. Under the dirty
cowboy hat and behind tho black
mask there showed curl or two OF
dark hair. and the hands that had
dcftIy turned their pockets inside
out were small and white.
The sheriff was notified ut Flor
encc. 20 miles away. and at once took
up the pursuit. a full day behind.
The trail led across the ella, up the
San Pedro river. southwark, to the
east of the Santa Catalina range.
After awhile the pair were
located where they were sleeping I'm
tho brush. about 20 miles from Ben
son. Each had only a saddle blan-
kct as protection from the keen
mountain air. Their weapons were
seized by the sheriff. who then awak-
ened the sleepers.
The man saw tho logic 81 a level
ed revolver. but tho woman had to
he overpowercd. IL was found that
both had been walking for several
days.
The woman did not hesitate 20 ac-
knowledge herself as Pearl Hart, n
namc under which she had been
known I'm Arizona for years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-23
FOR BENEFIT
OF PASSENGERS
Pacific Coast Co. Makes Ter
minaI improvements.

The Pacific Coast company " In
stitutinE some modern improve
ments In it's big warehouse on
ocean Dock. A force OF carpenters
are now at work building n stairway
leading from the floor TO tlae rafters
OF the building. Along the raftcrs
"a paRsagcwny eight feet In width
will be built. which viii extend to
the end OF the building facing west.
AZ this point two rooms. 12xi2xi5,
viii be built. which are TO be used
as ladies' and gents waiting rooms.
At the west end of the building n
stairway Will be constructed similar
10 that at the front entrance.
The object of the Improvement IN
to avoid tho confusion OF persons
passing through the warehouse on
sailing days. and interfering with
the work OF the 'lonEHhorcmen
while handling freight. Usdcr the
new system passengers and onlook-
crs can ascend the first flight OF
steps at the entrance OF the ware
douse and passing along the pass
ageway descend 10 the dock at the
other end, thus avoiding the lodging
between the wagons and 'longshore-
men.
Extensive improvements are also
being made TO the planking and pill
ing of the front end of Ocean Dock
facing railroad avenue. A large part
OF the old planking is being torn up
and replaced by new.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-06-23
SENATOR SCOTT
IN THE CITY
investigating the Lake Wash
inRton Canal Route.

United states Senator y. u. Scott,
~ West Virginia. arrived in the clay
last evenlnE FOR the purpose Of per
nonaiiy investigators tha merits Of
the proposed canal connecting Lakes
Union and Washington with the
sound. lie n staying At the Hotel
butler with las wife. and - also &C.
campauied by Mr., and Mrs. William
Lcunnx. u Colorado.
Speaking 81 the proposed canal. he
said he VAS aware that the mex;
congress would he asked 90 take az
the matter. n he could satisfy him
self that an appropriation for u
would b. iustified. he would give 4,
his support.
The senator and his party ~iil
probably remain here until Monday.
Senator scott was met this maru-
Ing az the Butlsr hotel by 7. ",
Prosrh. SECRETARY OF the chamber 81
commerce. and Judge TfsoA- Burke,
The geufirmrn outlined 10 Senatoi
t,cost the plans for the construction
20 the proposed Lake Washington
canal. and the benefits that would be-
derived therefrom. Arrangement
were made for the party. together
with Capt Taylor. OF the u. 8. A,
20 inspect thr locality this afternoon
AZ zis o'clock.