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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
DID NOT CHEW,
Mrs. Frye Boldly
Defends Peace
Commission.
TO JORDAN.
California Professor Now
Wishes He Had Kept
Quiet.

Lewiston, Me-, April 2O.-An open
letter by Mrs. William P. Frye, pub
Iished in the Journal this afternoon,
makes reply to a recent lecture of
Prof. David Starr Jordan, to the stu
dents of Stockton (Cal) high school in
which he attacked the administration
and its policy, repeating story that
one of. the peace commissioners at a
banquet in Paris was guilty OF expec-
torating tobacco juice on the floor. Mrs
Frye called this a vulgar story which
had not even the merit of freshness OF
the appearance of truth
Continuing, Mrs. Frye says: But
what interests me most in your extra
ordinary harrangue is your ATTACK on
our peace commissioners in which you
display such profound ignorance as to
our public men. What do you mean
by your suggestion that it would be
better to send men abroad who are ia
miliar with the usages of good society?
Were you ignorant of the fact that
one has been secretary of state, is now
circuit Judge? That one has been 9
senator for two terms, the chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations
one of the most accomplished lawyers
in the northwest and a finished scho-
lar? That one has been in the house
and senate twenty-nine years? Tha1
one has been senator two terms and is
now circuit judge, a gentleman by
birth and breeding? That one was
proprietor and editor of the New Yori
Tribune, has served us admirably a.
minister to France? That all were
graduates of our colleges? That al
had vastly greater experience in polite
society and familiarity with socia
ethics than you could even dream of
Not one of these gentlemen chewed to
bacco; not one of them attended a. ban
quet while abroad. Now do you no
think that you had better apologize t.
your students for your gross and I'm
truthful statements and redeem, a
least to that extent, your reputation a.
a gentleman and a Scholar?"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
DOUBTFUL RERoRT.
Washington Does Not Believe the Latest
Samoan Story.

Washington, April 2O-The state
ment that the commander Of the Ger
man cruiser Fake had been arrested at
Apia by the British naval commander,
was at once secuted by the officials to
whom it was referred here. Secretary
Hay and Secretary Long expressed
their disbelief in the accuracy of the
report 1t was stated that the navy de-
partment had heard from Admiral
Kautz by cable from Auckland at a
later date than that upon which the
steamer Just arrived at Victoria must
have sailed from Apia.
Admiral Kautz's dispatch was dated
April 4, and it was forwarded. from
Auckland on April IL. 1t is suggested
that the steamers crew had heard of
the arrest of the German manager of
the plantation where the American and
British sailors were ambushed and had
concluded that the person arrested was
the German commander.
1t is pointed out in official German
quarters that the arrest of the COM
mander of one war ship by the COM
mander of another ship is an absurd
ity, and moreover, in cable advices
which have reached the embassy much
later than those which a steamer could
have brought to British Columbia, no
such action was disclosed. The British
embassy also is without any MHorma-
ton of such an occurrence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
ANOTHER STRIKE ON.
Employees Of J. Frank Des-
mond Walk
Out.

Marlboro, April 2O.-The Lasters' I'M
ion has declared a strike against the
factory of j. Frank Desmond. Some
time ago Mr.. Desmond posted potice
that a new price list would go into
effect March 80. After conference
with Messrs. Murray, representing the
general workers of the boot and shoe
makers union and Mr.. Dorsey of the
lasters. it was agreed by the parties
interested that all prices that could not
be mutually agreed upon would be sub
mitted to the state board of arbitration
for settlement.
This looked like a happy termination
of the affair. Now however, a little
difficulty arises. Shall the prices to
be decided by the state board date
from the time the board makes the an
nouncement or shall the new price list
go back to March 81? The Lasters'
Union desired that it should not go
into effect until after the state board
decision Mr. Desmond wished the
other course to be followed. This is
the rock on which the split was made.
The lasters would not recede, and
Mr.. Desmond appeared as solid as
the Gibraltar rock.
Mr.. Desmond has run mandatory
here for some time past and used the
union label on his products. When
business is good Mr.. Desmond turns
out 800 pairs of shoes per day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
TAX BILL DEFEATED.
House Turns Down Legislation Designed to
Aid Certain Small Towns.

Boston. April 2O.-Refreshed by yes
terday's holiday, the House today
tackled something hard in the form of
the bill for a change in the method of
distribution of the corporation taxes
collected by the state. The bill pro-
vides that instead of these taxes being
distributed as now, only to those places
where the stockholders of the corpora
tons reside, they shall be distributedir-
respective of such residence. Senator
Washburn Of Worcester is a dissenter
from the taxation committees report,
which favors the bill.
The bill was defeated by vote Of
10S to 6S on a roll call
The time of the senate was spent
in discussing the reorganization of the
Boston school committee. At the meet
ing of the executive council, held this
afternoon, Gov. Wolcott submitted
several nominations, among them be-
ing the following: Charles F. Nixon Of
Leominster, for chairman of the board
of registration in pharmacy, vice Hen
ry NJ Whitney, resigned; Albert w.
Curtis of Spencer, associate trial jus
tice for Worcester county. Before the
meeting of the council Gov. Wolcott an
nounced that no nomination for police
commissioner for Boston would be
made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Brotherhood of Knights of the Throttle Com
tinues Prosperous.

Washington April 2O.-The Industrial
commission today heard statements
from P NJ. Arthur, chief of the Broth
erhood Locomotive Engineers, and P.
]. Mcclure, secretary of the Organiza-
ton of Carpenters and Joiners Of
America. He described the status Of
the locomotive engineers. as satisfac-
tory in most respects. Their strike
fund had not been touched for several
years, and now amounted to 100000
Two other funds were set aside. one
for current expenses and the other for
relief of widows and orphans. Df the
latter, Sac, 900 was disbursed last year.
The insurance feature of the order is
important, $4,000, 600 having been paid
on this account. Pay of engineers was
about the same as for the past fifteen
years, but the added purchasing power
of the dollar made it practically larger.
Certain practices of the railroads in
putting age limits to employment
and in enforcing extra severe physical
examinations, were not approved by
the brotherhood, but the strength OF
the organization made the railway
companies reasonably considerate in
dealing with it's members. Mr.. Arthur
said that 80 per cent of the $4,000 10
locomotive engineers Of the country Re
Flonged to the brotherhood. The order
was strict in maintaining a high stan
dard of morals and efficiency, discharg-
ing in one year 172.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
RyMORED ARREST.
--- --iz----
Said Commander Of
Fake Is Held By
British.
REPORT is DOUBTED
Supposed Facts in the
Case Are Badly
Distorted.

Seattle. Washington, April 20.-A
1Times special from Victoria, B. c., says
that the steamer Aoranga, from Aus
tfalia, brings advices that the COM
mander of the German man-of-war
Fake. at Samoa, has been arrested by
the British and is now held a prisoner
on the British vessel Porpoise. He was
surprised by squad of British sailors
handing arms and ammunition to Ma
tafa's men.
The report was brought to Australia
by the passengers on the steamer Up
ola.
After the arrest of the Fakes COM
mander. a conference was held be-
tween Capt. Sturdee and Admiral
KHutz. and the Porpoise and Philadel-
phia steamed into position on either
side of the Fake. orders were then
sent aboard that if the Fake made a
move of any kind, she would be blown
out Of the water. No one is allowed
to go aboard or leave the German ship
of-war without permission, written and
signed by either Capt. Sturdee of the
Porpoise or Admiral Kautz
Fighting continues between the
forces of Mataafa and Malieto Tanus,
bush fights with slight loss OF life are
daily occurrences, and business is prac-
tically at a standstill. There is con-
siderable sickness among the seamen
of the Porpoise and the Philadelphia.
Three of the Porpoise's crew died from
fever. Lieut.. Garnet of the Porpoise
is among the sick. Mataafas cause
is waning. April 4th is the date on
which the reported arrest was made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
CHOATE PRAISES MAHAN.
American Author Taught
England to Know
Her Power.

London, April 2O.--At the anniversary
dinner of the literary fund, this eve
ming, Sir George Otto Trevelyan, au-
thor Of 1.-THE American Revolution"
and nephew of Lord Macaulay, the
celebrated historian, presided. In the
course of a happy reference to the pres
ence of Joseph H. Choate, the United
States ambassador, he said that Ameri-
ca had always sent distinguished rep
resentatives to Great Britain and re-
minded the company that Benjamin
Franklin presided at the first dinner of
the society.
Mr.. Choate responding for "Litera-
ture," emphasized the "harmonizing
and unifying power of good literature
between all peoples speaking the same
language" The Anglo-American lit
erary tie, he continued, had never been
broken and never should be. America
had sent England an author who had
entered every home in the kingdom.
He referred not to Mark Twain or to
''Mr. Dooley," but to Capt. Mahan,
who had taught England more than
she knew of her power" In view of
the debt due literary men in the past,
the fund must rank, in Mr.. Choate's
opinion, foremost among London's
wonderful charities
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
SEND BACK LIBERTY.
Bryan Thinks Americans Should Borrow Sta
tue of William the conquerOr.

Syracuse, N. Y, April 2O.-CoE W. J..
Bryan addressed an enthusiastic crowd
of 5000 persons at the Alhambfa, this
evening. He said in part:
"A large standing army is a burden
to taxpayers and a menace to the re-
public. This country depends upon it's
volunteers. They can defend it in the
hour of danger. What has happened
to make more soldiers needed? There
is no trouble in Porto Rico. Seventy
thousand soldiers are wanted to carry
the benign blessings of freedom to
100000 Filipinos. Who will pay the
cost? If the Filipinos, they must be
taxed four times as high as Spain
taxed them. Common people furnish
soldiers and syndicates get the money
paid for war use. l don't want single
soul to be brought under the American
flag unless he can share in every bless
ingsof this government.
gShall we call our chief executive
president of the United States and en-
perers Of the Philippines? Government
by one man backed by force is despot-
ISM People who are opposed to taking
the Philippines plead not for the Fill
pinbs, but for the American people who
may. by becoming accustomed to des-
potism, be prepared to yield to des-
pots. I oppose Christianity fired out Of
a gatling gun. The man who is hit
dBesn't need the gospel.
G''Does the laboring man want Oriental
labor to compete with him? Every
nation in Europe wants us to be
guilty of conquest. If we are to be-
come an empire, let us send the Bar
t1Tbidi statue back to France and go to
England and borrow a statue of Will
liam the Conqueror.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
SON IS A WITNESS.
Mrs. Georges Boy Tells How saxton
Visited His Mother.

Canton. O.. April 2O.-The defense for
Mrs. George today put on the stand a
witness who testified that she saw a
man in long black macintosh and
cape, wearing a white sailor hat, pass
ing her home, which is on one of the
routes from the Althouse home to the
centre of the city, soon after the shoot
ing OF Saxton. This evidence was in
tended to corroborate a witness who
testified yesterday that "a man in
black" was seen approaching the Alt
house home. Quite a number of court
records were introduced in evidence.
The defense has nearly concluded its
case.
Newton George, son of the defendant,
told of the two occasions he had lived
in the Saxton block, first with his
father and mother and again with his
mother alone. He said Saxton was
often in the rooms during both times
they lived in the Saxton block. Saxton
sent the children to bed, gave them
presents, and often gave Mrs. George
candy and flowers. He also said he
had seen his mother on Saxton's lap.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
IN HANDS OF JURY.
Fate Of Quay Rests
With Twelve Of
His Peers.
ACQUITTAL LIKELY.
Defense Presents No Evi-
dence But Makes Brief
Argument.

Philadelphia, April 2o-The case of
ex-senator Quay was placed in the
hands of the jury promptly at o'clock
this afternoon and no verdict being
reached by 10 o'clock at night, the jury
was locked up until morning. There
was no intimation other than mere ru-
NOR, as to the attitude of the jury.
The expressed opinion of those who
have followed the trial since its be-
ginning is that the verdict viii be an
acquittal
Many, however look for disagreement.
There are but few who express the be-
lief that a verdict of guilty will be Civ
en-. Todays proceedings were confin-
ed to argument and speeches by coun-
sci, the defense deciding to present no
testimony Mr.. Watson began the day
by requesting that the case be with
drawn from the jury and verdict of
not guilty rendered. He contended
that the commonwealth had utterly
failed to make out a case against Mr..
Quay.
Judge Biddle determined the issues
were those for jury to decide, and he
ruled that the case be gone through
with in the usual way. Mr.. Shields
had announced the defence's inten-
ton to take no testimony and under
the rules of the court, he thus obtained
the privilege of making but one, the
last speech to the jury. District At
torney Rothermal spoke for one hour
Mr.. Shields followed for one hour and
three quarters, and Judge Biddle
charged the jury in nine minutes. The
jury had not agreed upon a verdict at
10 O'Clock and they We're then locked
up for the night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
SOON TO EvAcUATE.
Spain VIII Withdraw Her Last Troops
From the Philippines.

Spain viii Withdraw Her Last Troops
From the Philippines.
Manila. April 20, $50 p. m-spain's
evacuation of the Philippine islands
will be practically completed by the
withdrawal of the Spanish garrison
from zamboanga, island of Mindanao,
and from the Sulu islands, and if the
United States assumes control of Min
danao and the Sulu islands on the
Spaniards' Withdrawing, the military
authorities here must in order to gar
rison those islands, diminish the forces
of American troops, when are already
too small.
There was almost mutiny among the
Spanish troops in the island because
they were ordered to proceed to the
Mariana islands Cor Ladrones) and
the Caroline islands, some of them re-
fusing to do so, claiming that their en-
listments had expired. The latter were
exempted, and were allowed to return
to Spain on board the transport Alava.
The native troops in the Spanish gar
risons are in a sad plight. They must
accompany the Spaniards or risk the
vengeance of their compatriots.
A tripartite exchange or prisoners
will be arranged if it is possible to ne
gotiate with the Filipinos as if they
were a civilized nation. If the Fill
pinos consent to release the Spanish
prisoners, the Americans might release
the Tagalos they hold prisoners, in re-
turn for which Spain would free her
political prisoners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
INTEREST CONTINUES.
Crowds Flock to the Horse shOw--Today's
List of Prizes,


Boston, April 2O.-The tan bark ring
at the horseshow was surrounded
again today by the admirers of horse
flesh. Among the awards made We're
the following:
Green Hunter (heavy-weight), first
to George Pepper East Toronto, Can
ada, oh. g.; Senator second, to ]. Hol-
loway, New Rochelle, N. W, br g.;
Thunder, best pony shown over fences
with weight of 1875 pounds. First to q.
G. Rice, Boston, dun. g., The Cat; Sec
ond, Chas. Pifser, New York, blk. M
Nightingale. Hackneys, three OF the
get of a stallion four years old or over
bred in America. First, F. c. stevens
Attica, N Y, get of Langton Perform
err second, f. c. Steves.S, get of Fan
dango. Pony stallion. First and second
prizes to Thomas L. Watt, Jr., Lenox,
Ny. Shetland stallion, first and sec
end prizes to T. L. Watt, Jr. shetland
pony under saddle, first and second
prizes to T. L. Watt, Jr Pair of ponies
in harness, first, Richard r. Carnan,
Huntington, L. L, b. e., Jack, anc b.
M, Jill; second, John S. Bratton, St.
Louis, Ills, blk. g. Imp, Just in Time
and blk. g. Dot.
~ Ponies IN harness, lISL pIl1S, hlOi
ard f. Carman Huntington. N. Y, b
m. Jill; second prize, John S. Bratton
East st. Louis, ILL.,, br. g., Imp Little
Boy Perfect.
Combination harness and saddle
horses, first prize, N. D. Grand, New
York, br. g., Exclusive; second, Miss
c. Adelaide Doremus, New York, oh. g
Chester.
Pairs of horses over 16 hands, first
prize, c. f. Bates, New York, b. g. The
Conqueror and b. g. Only One.
String of three polo ponies, first prize
c. w. Foster, Dedham Polo Club; sec
ond prize, r. L. Agassiz, Myopia Polo
Club.
High steppers first prize, c. F. Bates
New York CHI. g. Applause.
Thoroughbred hunters, qualified OF
green, first prize, John S. Bratton, East
st. Louis, ILL.,, CHI. g. Euchre; second
prize, A. ]. Cassatt, Brooklyn, N. Y,
oh. e. LacOnic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.

New York, April 2o.-At $50 O'Clock
tomorrow morning the cable chess
match which viii show whether the
American or British students can play
the better chess will be commenced be-
tween six representatives Of Oxford and
Cambridge and six selected players of
Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Prince
ton.
After nearly two months Of negotia-
lions as to rules of eligibility every
thing has been satisfactorily arranged
though the Americans would have pre-
ferred an extension of university age
limit to six years to include the Har-
ward champion Southland. Southards
absence materially weakens the Ameri-
can side. The arrangements for the
American end OF the match at the
Knickerbocker Athletic Club viii be
very elaborate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
RECIPROCITY NEGOTIATION
Germany nust Take Concessions or Expect No
Favors.

Washington. April 2O.-The reciproc-
ity negotiations between the United
States and Germany have been trans
ferred to Berlin. where Ambassador
White is negotiating directly with the
Berlin foreign office. Considerable
progress has been made as a result Of
the announcement of the minister of
finance. that Germany could not expect
to receive under the favored nation
clause" the same concessions granted
to France in the recent Franco-Ameri-
can reciprocity - arrangements, unless
Germany made concessions similar to
those by which France had secured the
arrangement. This reduces the ques-
ton to what concessions each country
will give which matter is now under
negotiation in Berlin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
oLD-TIME MINSTREL.
y Young People of South Unitarian Parish
Produce Great Merryment.

tObuS0 SFcdN RbfIfmbnt
The minstrel show given by the
young people of the South Unitarian
parish last evening at their church was
q merry and laughable performance,
Those who took part in the show
were: Harry F. f, King, Conversational
ist; bones William II. Estabrooke and
Albert B. Fowler; tambos, J.. Cressy
Yeaton, Jr., and Edward M. Dodge;
singers, Miss Adelaide W Bigelow,
Miss Helen L. Bigelow Miss Lucy
Bigelow, Miss Helen E. Fletcher, Miss
@uth M. Goddard, Mrs. Harry H. Sib-
ley, Miss Emma A. Yeaton, Alexander
,. Manning and Harry H. Sibley. The
musical director was Miss Mary Bige-
low Fowler.
The first part was called Chapter
one times" and contained a grand in
troductory overture, in which the en-
tire company participated.
Then followed, Honey, YOH'se Ma
Lady Love-" William H. Estabrook;
pTalk about yer luck" ]. CEHssey Yea
ton, Jr.; Happy days in DfNies' entire
company; My darktownr gaL" Ed
ward NJ. Dodge; Climb up We ehillum,
climb entire company; s'Wese gwine
to hab a barbecue tomofrow,'N Albert
B. Fowler; The patriotic coons," by
big five" aud chorus.
CHAPTER stwice-First American ap-
8 pearances of the Merry Monafchs of
Melody 1.-THE Del Vechos." They will
givea one-act comedy, "To Meet Mr..
Thompson" with the following cast:
Katharine Stuart $1,000. Miss Fletcher
Lucille Marsh ............. Miss Yeaton
Mary Chester Miss Helen NJ. Bigelow
Ella Ripley. ............M Miss Bigelow
Emily Lee .......... Miss Lucy Bigelow
Beatsix Won Kortlandt -. Mrs. Sibfey
Grace Houghton ............ Miss Bray
Frances Romney ........ Miss Goddard
The program was concluded with a
grand cake-walk. With King Agamem-
non Dewey as master of ceremonies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
YALE AND ANNAPOLIS TO ROW.

New Haven. CT, April 20.-For the
first time in the aquatic history of the
university. Yale win this year send a
crew to the Potomac to race with the
naval cadets of the United States acad-
envy at Annapolis. The second crew
is permitted to race on June 3 at some
point to be selected on the Potomac.
The naval cadets are not permitted to
leave the academy TO come north even
as far as New York. and for that rea-
son Yale oarsmen viii go all the way
to the course.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
WINS DECIDING DEBATE.
eucIeia Debating Club Win Keep silver
Shield for One Year

The silver shield mounted on base
Of oak which the debating clubs of the
high schools have been eontesting for
will be in the possession of the Eucleia
Debating club Of the Classical high
school for the next year, as the decid-
ing debate in the series TERMINATED in
favor of the speakers from that sOci-
ETY. in English high school hall last
evening. A point separated them from
the speakers from the Sumner club,
who argued in negative on the ques-
ton, Resolved: That immigration in
to the United States should be further
restricted by law
The debate opened with an affirma-
tive speaker, Patrick F. Doyle, on the
platform. Ralph c. Amidon and Frank
]. Rooney We're the other affirmative
speakers. Arthur p. McKinstry, Carl
H. Carroll and John J. Madden were
the negative debaters.
Piano solos were given by Misses
Florence e. McAahon and Gertrude
Kenney. Chester T. Porter was en-
cored for his vocal solo. Rev. Willard
Scott. Rev. FIR. McQuillan and Princi-
pal Homer p Lewis acted as judges.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
RETURNS FROM CUBA.
Charles c. Blake, Clerk of Capt. Lincoln,
Visiting In the City

Charles c. Blake, well known in Wor-
cester as the clerk of Capt. Winslow S.
Lincoln, who has held the position of
commissary Of subsistence, with the
rank of captain, on the staff of Gen.
John r. Brooke, military commander of
Cuba, has reached the city, and is Wis
iting at Capt. Lincoln's home, Willow
farm, at the corner of May and Chand-
Ter streets. Capt. Lincoln himself
left Cuba the 10th, and is now visiting
relatives in Kentucky where he will
remain two weeks or more, before his
return to Worcester. He will be mus
tered out MAY II.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-21
HARVARD ROWING.

cambridge, April 2O.-The leading
candidates for the Harvard crew, sell
ected after the class races last week,
began regular practice today, being d.
vided evenly between the Weld and
Newell boat club, 16 men training al
each boat house. Each club has organ
lied two crews, and from the makeup
of the first crew of each club the var
sitv's SQUAD viii be selected after the
inter-club race of May ?.