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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-14
GREATEST OF ALARM
London Military Circles Thrown
Into Turmoil BY Defeat

London, Dec. 13.-As the day pro-
crossed and the driblets of information
leaked out, the extreme gravity of Gen.
Methuen's position was more fully rec
ognized and the possibility of his iso-
latioh created no small alarm in mill
tary circles. 1t was thought in some
quarters that he ought to retrace his
steps to Orange River before his lines
of communication were seriously sew
cred.
Gen. Wauchope's death was much de-
plored. He rendered notable service at
the battle of Omdurman, for which he
was thanked by both houses of parlia-
ment A pathetic circumstance was
that Gen. Wauchope's wife was among
the inquirers at the war office, few
minutes after the telegram announcing
his death was posted.
The stock exchange today, closed
grave and anxious There was con-
siderable nervousness as to the out
come of the settlement, and there were
rumors of further failures. Consols
were weak and Kafflrs were more de-
plOoSCh THAN at e1AA9 lllliC I'LL iAS tAAS
present year
There was little excitement noticea-
BILE at the war office, but at the clubs
and hotels there was considerable
gloom and forebodings that the brief
announcement that over 300 wounded
had arrived at Orange River, indicated
that Gen. Methuen's losses were the
most severe yet reported.
North of Modder River, Monday, Dec.
IA movement was started in a
northeasterly direction. The objective
of the Highlanders was the eastern
spur of the Boer position, the Guards
firing from the bank of the river, while
the Yorkshire Light Infantry moved
along the river side. Just at day
break rhe Highlanders arrived within
200 yards of the Boer entertainments,
at the foot Of hill Unsuspecting that
the Beers were in the vicinity, the
British were still marching in quarter
column when they met a terrible fire
from the TANKS and were forced to
retire with heavy loss. The troops re-
formed under the shelter of some ris-
ing ground, and calamity held their
position.
Later the Gordons arrived and the
troops gradually worked their way I'M
til within 300 yards of the Boer posi-
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COMP ELLED TO Retire.
May Now Be Forced to Withdraw to Orange
River-Gen. Waucope and Marquis of
Winchester Killed - Result So
Serious That New Divisions
Must Be Modified.

London, Dec IA, 4.45 a. m.-Each i'm
portant battle seems to bring a worse
reverse for the British, and the papers
this morning sorrowfully admit that
Lord Methuens defeat is the most Sc
rious the war has yet produced.
The Morning Post says: 1--WE have
had our day of humiliation. Let us
humbly and soberly submit and be the
stronger for the lesson that has been
taught us. The reverse will make us
fresh butt of Europe. There never
was more apt season to prove to Eu-
rope what we are worth"
The position Lord Methuen assaulted
is thus described by correspondent:
'Magersfontein range terminates on
the east with an abrupt saddle rock
some $50 feet high. The Boer en-
trenchments run around the whole
front. The position is some two miles
long, due east and west. The western
ends of the strength follow by contour
of the kopjes and afford retreat"
1t is estimated here that Lord Methu-
perhaps to more. No reliable estimate
of his losses has yet been received.
They are believed to have been at least
$50.
All the papers comment upon the ex-
IRENE gravity of the situation, and
upon the momentous decision of Lord
MethueE now has to take whether to
remain at Modder River or to retire
on Orange River. The Times says: cat
least 10000. additional men must be
sent OUT. The entire available. reserve
must be called up, and the militia and
volunteers turned to account. Efforts
must be made to increase the local col
onial forces; and further offers of
troops from Canada and other colonies
must be sought and accepted"
The Standard which comments upon
the seemingly astonishing numbers of
the Beers" conjectures that a sub
stantial portion of the Boer commando
has been recruited from the Cape
Dutch.
"All eyes are now turned hopefully
to Gen. Butler, who, taking into ac-
count the troops with Gen. White in
Ladysmith, has altogether 10000 men"
A dispatch from Boer sources says
that Kimberley remained quiet during
the battle at Magersfontein
The special correspondent of the
Daily Mail at Modder River, describ-
ing the fighting, says: THE Boer
trenches extended far beyond the kopje
into the open plain. Those on the plain
We're hidden by screens of leaves.
Those near the kopje We're guarded by
a double line of barbed wire. Evident
" they feared our storming and bay
fonet attack. We raked the kopje and
trenches with an intense, we'll directed
fire of thirty guns, including naval
gun and howitzer battery, both using
lyddite.
believe they effected severe dam
age. The Boer prisoners report that
one lyddite shell fell among forty men,
only FIVE of whom escaped unhurt.
Other shells burst in the enemys laa-
ger causing its complete destruction.
The Beers are in still larger force than
we found them at Modder River, out
numbering us by almost three to one.
The Transvaalers' are apparently dom
mating in their military councils, al
though in a minority"
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Conservatives on Top

Halifax, N. S., Dec 13.-The result Of
two bye-elections in Prince Edward is
land, today, to fill vacancies in the
provincial parliament caused by death,
resignation, ETC., resulted in the defeat
of the attorney general, which puts the
conservative opposition in the MAORI
ty. The successful candidates were A.
P. Rowse, in Kings county, and A. A.
Mclean in Queens. The parties now
stand: Liberals (government) IA; op-
position conservative, Is. The govern
ment will resign.
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LODGE CHAIRMAN
Massachusetts Mar Heads the
Philippine Committee

Washington, Dec. 13.-The Post to-
morrow will publish the following as
the republican makeup of the three
new insular committees: Committee on
the Philippines, Lodge of Massachu-
sets Chairman Allison of Iowa, Hale
of Maine, Davis of Minnesota, Proctor
Of Vermont, Mcbride of Oregon and
Beveridge of Indiana.
Committee on the Pacific islands and
Porto Rico: Foraker of Ohio CHAIR
NAM, Perkins of California, Gallinger
of New Hampshire, Fairbanks of In
diana Nelson of Minnesota, McComas
of Maryland, and Depew of New York.
Committee on relations with Cuba:
Platt of Connecticut (chairman), Spoon
er of Wisconsin, Cullom of Illinois, Da-
Wis of Minnesota, Aldrich of Rhode
Island, Chandler of New Hampshire,
Mcmillan of Michigan.
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THE NAvYS PART
Capt. McCaIIa Takes Apart and
Appoints Tirona Governor

Washington. Dec 1S-The naval ac-
count of the operations Of ships in
Luzon is contained in two cablegrams
from Admiral Watson at Cavite. The
first reads as follows
Cavite, Dec rs.
Burwell reports that the Wheeling
landed a naval force and a detachment
of troops, Kaiser commanding, 16 miles
north of Laloag, northwest Of Luzon,
and attacked the city yesterday, releas-
ing 1900 Spaniards. Am holding at the
request of Gen. Young. No casualties.
(Signed) Watson.
The second cabIegram read:
Cavite, Dec. 49,
Gen. Tirona, commanding Filipinos,
Internationally surrendered APART and
Caygana provinces to Capt. McCaIla, of
the Newark. on the 18th of December.
Princeton and Helena at present in the
river. All arms and ammunition sur
rendered. Tirona surrendered from pa
triotic motives to prevent further blood
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WELL KNOWN IN WORCESTER.


Mr.. F. r. Spalding. 442 Main St:
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l was confined to the house ten weeks
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knees were so lame l could hardly walk
even with my cane. l used your wonder
full plasters six weeks and am now well
I have gained nearly all the flesh l had
lost. heartily recommend your plasters
to all.
JASPER RAWSoN, 1870 Elm st.
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Guild will Speak

Boston, Dec. 1S.-Gen. Curtis Guild
Jr., Of Boston, will be orator of the day
at the celebration of Forefathers day
by the trans Mississippi New England
ers, in st. Louis, Dec. 81.
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-09

Boggs, Celevland's popular salesman. w.
w. Miller. Union life insurance, and w.
c. Peters II, Duy OF b. 3. Franks 4
Co. w. NJ Osman and T, +. Booker, did
good work for the Alamo City. G. Il.
Scott Of Fort Worth sold curtains and
furnishing goods. Miss lola Gentry was
soliciting orders for Miss Owens OF Louis
vile. G. l.. Hanneh OF Orange was getting
acquainted with Whartonites.
v L. Termier OF Mobile handled Luck
Hinton tobacco successfully. The ever
popular Jennings Blackwell OF ]. c, Adams
q Co, Victoria. received a cordial well
come from friends here. ]. Abramson of
New Orleans had up-to date millinery.
C. carlander of New Orleans, d. NJ. Nichols
of New York, Louis Herman of New Or
leans and George Htnser OF New Orleans,
paid their initial visit TO Wharton. ex-
president OF the 7. T, A. ALI Dickman OF
Louisville. Ky, spent day in Wharton
in the interest of his firm, From Calves
ton was seen ID, 3. Hatch, stationery. and
c. Il, Selyige. liquors, Registered at the
Crlssler house was w NJ. Gerard. Howard
Smith & Co, Houston; w. H. Marenos,
Harvey Machine company, Harvey, H.
]. D. Watkins, Groves Chill Tonic, Hous-
ton: s. II Scott, crockery, Indianapolis
Ind; w. C. Davis, Chicago, ILL.,. Seth
Turner, Chicago Grading company; H.
II. Hatch. Collier Bros. New Orleans. aud
A. J. McNiel. Gin saw nllings, Wlemar.
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n. c. v. camp ana Ofncers.

To the Editor of The Post.
Houston, Texas, April S,-A letter from
Colonel s. o. Young. chief OF stat to Gem
erSl J. d, Policy. major general COM
handing all United Confederate Veteran
camps in Texas, to Captain Philip IL. Fall,
aide de camp TO the general. stated that
the camps are very backward in RENTING
per capita tax, which is attributable TO
lack of energy, OF caielessness, on the
part OF the commanders and adjutants, and
not 70 an inability to pay the small pit
lance required to settle the Indebtedness.
Many camps are afflicted with officers,
who haven't energy enough to NIL places
Of honor and without the incentive Of a
geod fat fee in sight, they haven't the pa
triotism necessary TO conduct an organl-
cation. All such should step down ana
out and make room for true men, who VIII
not be stumbling block to the order,
The Austin and Charleston reunions are
near at hand aud many camps VIII ma
themselves debarred from participating IN
the deliberations from non compliance
with instructions and a plain duty. The
statement was made by General Policy
not long since that only one brigadisr
general had organized his department.
What commentary on patriotsm'
Some time since General Policy request
ed each camp TO contribute 81 each Tor the
purpose OF securing a present to be pre-
scented TO Colonel George Norman, be-
cause of his years OF tireless energy IN
behalf OF the United Confederate Veterans
organization. and without whose work
the organization would long since ceased
10 have had an existence. Only a very
few camps have responded 10 this call. and
the committee havlrL the matter In BARD
have had to appeal TO General Polley's
staff.
The camps ought to do their duts and
not make prctense OF what they are
not.
The tlmc for doing their duty is nearly
up aud they had better get move on
them. p. r.
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Visitors at In Grange.

La Grange, Texas, April 7.-Homer f,
Rutherford of Austin. representing the
Georgia Manufacturing company. was in
our city the early part of the week.
j. s. Davidson. representing the firm
of John Finnegan & Co, Houston. was
around buying hides and wool.
II. W. Schaefer, with the well known
hrm OF Boring & Cortes, called ON our
hardware merchants Monday.
ben Thcrp Of Chicago called on our
airy goods merchants in the interest OF his
arm. Carson, Prize. Scott & Co.
A. Nj. Fulton, representing the Arm OF
NJ D. Wells & Co.. Chicago, was talking
shoes here Tuesday
j. A. Brayan, Of Focke. wilkins &
Lange, Galveston, was in the city Mon
day.
@, a. McGregor. representing the Mis-
day
w w. kirkpatrick. representing tho
Merchant and Planters Oil company, was
around selling soap.
James Guthrie OF Columbus, Ohio. was
here for Wolfe Bros Shoe company.
Sol Harris OF Galveston was seen TO-DAY
on the streets.
John $. Aldehoff representing the well
known insurance arm Of Beers. Keuison
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II y. A. MEMBERSHIP.
An EnAenvor to Have 1900 by Com
NenIlOm Time.

Dallas Texas. April IAN endeavor on
the part of a few members. will enable
us to show a membership OF 1900 In the
Texas division, T p. A. Undoubtedly this
mark win be reached and passed before
the time OF next semi annual assessment
II for no other reason than that the nation
al board of directors have decided that an
member who shall secure six accep, able
applications. prior to July /, shall be re.
warded with a renewal card for his slight
trouble. If we could get the membership
up TO 1900 by convention time II would
entitle US to another delegate TO the
National convention, which meets in Louii
Vile In May.
rhis is very much desired on the part OF
the workers OF our division. because o
the important amendments TO our National
convention, which will be considered ant
the fact that the stronger representation
that we send from Texas, the more will
our propositions and desires be considered
1t Is very easy thing to get new mem
berB. II 1t were not so II would have
been impossible for several to have already
secured three members each since tn
proposition of the National board wen
into effect. or. In other words, since tn,
list OF April. Any application that is &C,
ceptaele, which we receive prior to our
state convention, can he counted In tn,
membership at the time OF the convention
Every indication points to a large at
tendance at Victoria. and from the prom
Uses made and programme arranged. Their
ia no doubt but that one of the best time
on record is In sight Any member iron
North Texas should not forget. proyldlnl
they want 10 go to San Antonio that ar
rangen ents have been made for holdipj
the train on the Arkansas Pass until ate
the arrival of the North bound mornln
train on the International and Grea
Northern. This is not suggested with tn
idea OF pulling for any particular road
Gut the suggestion is prompted beeaus
of a visibility that some of the boy
might want to finish up the trip at Vic
toria with the angels from the Souther
part OF the State. Yours fraternslly
James e. Ludlow.
Sec. and Treas. Texas Div. T. p. A. OF A.
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Corpus christi CuIIipu..

Corpus Christi, Texas, April 7.-Durng
the past week the number of commercial
travellers visiting Corpus Christi have
been comparatively few in comparison
with the large number which are usually
TO be seen on our streets or in the various
places of business drumming up trade
tor their houses.
=. ]. Burgess, representing the Houston
Drug company, was here the first of the
week hustling for his Arm.
+. Lasker representing the Galveston
Pickle company. and T. w. Stroud of Sar
Antonio, representing the Drummond To-
bacco company. were among the knights"
seen here yesterday.
X. l.. Groce, representing p. J. Willis &
Co. of Galveston, and B. f. Wash, repre-
senting r. G.. Dun & Co. of Galveston,
were seen on our streets this week.
w B, Fowler, representing Thompson
e. Co. OF Houston, was seen in Corpus
Christi this week hustling for his es-
Enlistment.
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VICTORIA is READY.
Arrangements Made for the Accom-
modation of 500 Visitors.

Victoria, Texas. April s.--we have made
ARRANGEMENTS for the accommodation OF
not only $50 visitors. but 500. If they
should come, The public comfort eon-
mittee having in charge the accommoda-
tions would respectfully urge and request
that all visitors will, Immediately upon
their arrival, report at headquarters for
accommodations. Those who particularly
desire 1t, by addressing a letter to the
public comfort committee, can have ac-
commoda.4ons secured in advance.
We would like to especially impress
upon every member coming that II is abb
solutely necessary for the perfect enter
tainment OF the crowds expected that they
turn this matter over entirely 10 the pub
lie comfort committee, and report Ia
them, Otherwise there will be mlsun-
derstandings and dissatisfaction, and n
is our earnest aim to take care OF every
one that comes nicely. r. B. Breeden.
Chairman Public Comfort Committee.
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nRuMMnRs AT DALLAS.
Sotos of Travelling Men Who Arc in
North Texas.

III tfHNtInE Wen NnO Arc IN
North Texas.
Dallas, Texas. April SEE, T. Keightley.
secretary OF Post Il. Travellers Protective
Association of Dallas. and the other active
members OF the post are rapidly increasing
Els membership. Quite a number OF new
members have been recently initiated. Post
Z is now one of the largest and most -four
ishing in the organization. The list OF
members is nearing the four hundred mark
and the more enthusiastic OF the local
Travellers Protective Association say they
Will have 800 members in another year.
Jake Haas. press representative of Post
e, has returned from a business trip in the
interest OF the Texas Paper company OF
Dallas.
Charles woodson OF the George W. Pear
Rubber company. st Louis is In Dallas.
Ben Isaacs of A. Franklin & Bro, gem
tlemen's furnishing goods, St. Louis, was
In Dallas Wednesday.
w. " Torso. Jr.. with the Crunden- Mar
tin Woodenware company, ST. Louis, spent
Tuesday In the city.
W. NJ. Croker OF the Drummond Tobacco
company, St. Louis, was in the city Thurs
day
o. II. weissinger of the Cassidy on
company, Nashville, Tenn, was hero We'd
s2esday.
b. b. REYNOLDS OF the Buckeye Buggy
company, Columbus. Ohio. Is in the city.
Marchant Little OF the American Tobacco
company. New York, spent the week IN
Dallas.
viii Shelby. with Freed Bros shoe
company. st. Louis, has been on good
terms with Dallas shoe merchants this
week.
W, II. Galloway OF the Heiutz Pickle
company, La Fayette. Ind. was il Dallas
Thursday.
WIN N. HELEN Of the Monarch Axle
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THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Programme for the National Il. p. A
N.ctfnu

programme for the NRftOnol II. +. a.
Meeting.
The programme for the convention OF
the National Travellers Protective Asso-
citation. to be held In Louisville. KY. May
lc to 20. has been about completed, and
II Is as follows:
Tuesday. May 16, there will be an open
meeting OF the association. at which the
officers of the local Travellers Protective
Association will preside. Addresses Of
welcome will be made and responses
heard. In the afternoon there will be car
riage rides throughout tho city for visit
Ing delegates. In the evening there will
be reception at the Louisville hotel. BY
that time 1t is thought that practically
all Of the visitors will have arrived.
On Wednesday there will be business
meeting from a. In. to p. M, with an
hour at midday for lunch. The star So
cial event OF the convention will take place
that evening. 1t Will be trolley ride TO
Fountain Ferry, where there will be a
Dutch lunch with dancing until the early
morning hours.
Another business meeting will occur
Thursday from . o'clock a. m. TO D. IN.
There Will be a steamboat excursion up
the river with dancing and supper A
champion cake walk viii be special
feature.
1t is expected that on Friday there will
be trip to Mammoth Cave. This feature
has not yet been fully agreed upon.
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A weiI-Edited Page.
Commercial Travellers Bulletin.

The Houston (Texas) Post has page
OF it's paper devoted to the interests OF the
Travellers Protective Association and the
United Commercial Travellers one day
each week, 1t is ably edited, which goes
without saying and must be very graft
tying to members of these associate as. In
their issue of February 10. for instance,
they had Ave full columns devoted to news
interesting 10 travelling men. The COM
inc National convention of the Travellers
Protective Association at Louisville, Ky,
In May Is discussed at considerable
length, and some good advice admins
tered. AS we have contended from the
first, unbiased opinions OF this character
are beneficial TO any cause.
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Grease Manufacturing company, Council
Bluffs, Iowa, is in the city.
T. c. Myer State agent of the Barn
hart Bros, & Spindler Paper company, Chi
uago was here Monday.
q, +. Leake. with Goodman Bros. Mem
phis, whistles, is here.
NJ. II. McAfee State agent of the Con
tinental Tobacco company, has returned
from a trip to St Louis.
j l. Handley of the Yoniers Paint COM
pany, Yonkers. y. Y, was in Dallas
Thursday.
A, G. Bakey manufacturers agent, Is
home from trip over the State
W, NJ. Stewart, State agent for the Os-
borne Harvesting Machine company, Au-
burn. n. y, is back from Panhandle
trim.
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Anderson Personals.

Anderson, Texas, April CIV. T. Neb-
lett and Mrs. Uriah Hagnie are on the
sick list.
w. r. Howell and family Of Ennis are
here visiting their son and other relatives.
Prindle Mcintyre and wife have fine
boy at their house.
County commissioners court has been
In session for two days.
Mrs. Clay Woodson and children are
p~ek at their old home to spend the sum
mer.
7. P. Burlington, Esq, is now in Hous-
ton on legal business.
John A. Boggess has just returned from
Houston.
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VICTORIA is PREPARING.
and Entertainment for Her
Guests.
Accommodations

Victoria
April 49,
enjoyable the City Roses An effort
probable
provided
So which has been by practically all the the State
while
will be there
inadequate
is or not.
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Changed Houses.

Mr. John Hoeny has accepted a position
20 travel in West Texas for the we'll known
lithographing and printing establishment
of George d. Barnard & Co. of st. Louis.
John Is one of the best husters OH the
road ap1 IL will not take him long to
demonstrate to his house that they could
not have made a better selection.
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To committcc cha,rmen.

II YOU have not already done so, you
should send your committee report at
once to the State secretary also send
three copies TO the chairman of the
press committee at once to Victoria so
that the newspapers can have them in ad-
vance. c. s. e. Holland,
Chairman Press Comm, Victoria, Texas.
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Trnde Ont West.

Business is good west OF San Antonio,
although a good rain is badly needed as
the rains of last week did not amount to
much. Del Rio and Eagle Pass are both
Improving and things are moving up in
good shape