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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05

ready for the transaction of public
business.
The House then proceeded to elect
a speaker, and John L. Bates of Boston
was chosen, receiving every vote cast.
He said in part in assuming the chair
for the third successive term.
Il congratulate you that we enter up
on theiwork of the session under such
favorable conditions. The cloud of war
has rolled away from our country. II
presents to the world the picture of a
people, energetic united, progressive
about to enter upon a career of great
prosperity, with boundless possibilities
before them. There is a feeling of
buoyancy in the atmosphere; a some
thing that stimulates mind and hand to
greater activities. AT such times, per
haps more than any other, is there the
necessity of urging wise and conserYa-
tive consideration of all matters
brought before you.
Il find upon looking over the records
that my predecessors have, almost
without exception, upon assuming the
duties of this office, called the attention
of the members of the existence of a
public demand for a short legislative
session. The people of the common
wealth recognize in their Legislature a
protection and shield that is dearer 10
them than anything else in their form
of government. 1t is the safeguard of
their liberties. Nevertheless, the con-
slant attempt to change the laws when
the legislature is in session, produces a
feeling of unrest and uncertainty which
cannot be overlooked, and which in it.
self is a sufficient reason why we
should attend to the important matters
coming before us with as much expedi-
ton as possible.
I'VE recognize that the growth of
modern enterprise is, Notwithstanding
the passage of general laws, producing
an increasing amount of business each
succeeding year, and that sessions must
therefore inevitably increase in length,
unless we make some Improvement
over the methods of predecessors.
The organization of the House was
then completed by the election of Jas.
w. Kimball of Lynn as clerk. John G..
B. Adams of Lynn as sergeant-at- arms
and Rev. Daniel w. Waldron of Bos-
ton as chaplain.
The rules Of the House of 1898 We're
adopted as the rules of the present ses-
sion until otherwise ordered, and the
speaker at once announced his COM
mittee on rules as follows: The speak
eT, Messrs. Myers of Cambridge. Stone
of Springfield, Hayes of Lowell j. j.
McCrathy of Boston, Mellen of Worces-
ter, Whipple of Brockton, Rowland of
Chelsea, Saunders of Boston.
The House then adjourned until II
tomorrow
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
CABINET ENTERTAINED.
President and Mrs. McK inley Gave Their
First Dinner of the Season.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The first formal
state dinner of the season at the White
House took place tonight, when the
president and Mrs Mckinley entertain
ed the cabinet. The floral decorations
were very fine. Among those present
besides Secrtary Long and other mem
bers Of the cabinet, were Miss Long,
Private Secretary Porter and Mrs. Por-
ter, Senators Allison Fairbanks. VOL
colt and German, Gen. Miles and Ad-
rniral Sicard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Declaration of the Supreme Court on the
Indeterminate Sentence Act.


Indeterminate Sentence Act.
Boston, Jan. 4-The indeterminate
sentence, so-called, providing for the
imposition of sentences for an indetcr-
inmate time in criminal cases was de-
clared to be unconstitutional and ex-
post factor as to crimes committed be-
fore it's passage, in q decision sent down
by the full bench of the supreme court
today in the case of Clarence Murphy
against the commonwealth.
This decision will have a bearing on
scores of cases tried since the passage
of the law, and in most cases it is
thought it will necessitate new senten-
ces
Mr.. Murphy was convicted of embez-
Element from the Salem Savings Bank,
in which he was a clerk. AS the court
further holds that as the error in the
case related wholly to sentence the
case is remanded to the superior court
for a new sentence.
The indeterminate senxence act, so
called, which was declared to be uncon-
stitutional by the full bench of the
supreme court, in Boston, today, per-
tains to the sentence of Clarence Muir
ply of this city, convicted of embez-
element from the Salem Savings Bank,
in which institution he was a clerk. He
absconded from the bank Dec. %, 1898.
defaulter to the extent of about $780,
900. After an exciting chase he es-
capped to Canada and was at liberty I'M
til Feb. L, 1896, when he was ARE sted in
San Francisco. After a bitter legal
battle, requisition papers were granted
and he was brought to Massachusetts,
arraigned in the district court, and in
May, 1886, tried in the superior court,
convicted and sentenced to state pris-
on for term Of not more than Is nor
less than 10 years. He was taken to
the prison in Charlestown. The case
went before the superior court on ex-
ceptions during that year, but the ex-
ceptions We're overruled. The present
petition, on the ground Of unconstitu-
tionality of the law, was first brought
up before the United States court and
remanded by that court to the Massa-
chusetts court. The decision today does
not invalidate the conviction of Mr..
Murphy. He will be taken into court
again for sentence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
IN THE HOUSE.

1t was 11.05 when Clerk Kimball
brought his gavel down and announced
that the senior member of the House,
Charles E. Fisher of Amherst, would
call the House to order and preside
until a speaker was elected. Prayer
was offered by Mr.. Mills of Newbury-
port. member of the House The usual
order for the appointment of COM
mittee to notify the secretary of the
commonwealth that the House had
peen called to order, was adopted and
a committee also appointed to notify
the governor that the House was in
session.
Gov. Wolcott and the members of
the executive council were escorted in
at IL. 35, and the governor admins
tered the oath TO the members. Just 297
members took and subscribed to the
oath. and then Gov. Wofcott declared
the House Of Representatives for 1899
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
ORGANIZATION EFFECTED,
The Newhampshire General Court Begins
Its Work.

Concord, N. H, Jan. 4.-The New
Hampshire general court met at noon
today. Organization was affected in
both branches by the choice of the fol-
lowing officers:
In the senate-President, Thomas
Nelson Hastings of Walpole; clerk,
William R. Jarvis; assistant clerk, T.
Q. Clifford of Concord; sergeant-at-
arms, Job N. Patterson of Concord.
In the House-Speaker, Frank D.
Currier of Canaan; clerk, Henry E.
Brock of Conway; assistant clerk, VIM.
IA. Topping of Manchester; sergeant
alarms, Charles E. BuzzelI of La
coma.
The retiring governor sent a commu-
nication to the Legislature in which he
reviewed the part taken by the state
in the last war with Spain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
IN MAINE
The sixty-Ninth Legislature Formally Or
gained Yesterday.

Augusta, Me, Jan. 4.-The seth Maine
legislature was formally organized this
morning. Gov Powers administered the
oath to the members. The officers
chosen by the respective branches
We're:
In the Senate-President, Senator o.
B. Clason of Gardiner; Kendall NJ. Dun
bar, first secretary, and A. t. Butler
assistant secretary.
In the House-Col. E. K. Stetson of
Bangor, speaker; William S. Cotton of
LISBON clerk. and E. M. Thompson, as
sistant clerk
Eight members of the 151 in the
House were absent. In the Senate all
but one of the 81 members were present
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
CONNECTICUT ASSEMBLY.
State Legislature Opens and Gov. Louns-
bury Takes Oath of Office.

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 4.-The Con-
necticut general assembly opened today
for the session of 1899. The Senate as
semoled at 10 a. m, and after the mem
oers had been sworn, the body was or
ganized as follows:
President, pro tenn, Edward Keeler
OF Norwalk; clerk, Frederick A. Scott
OF Hartford; chaplain, Rev. w. A. Rich
ards of Hartford. The other offices were
i1lled from the caucus nominations of
last night.
Inc House was called to order at 10. %
a. m. by j. L. Barber, the retiring
speaker. Frank b. Brandagee of New
LONDON was unanimously elected
speaker. Frank e. Healey of Windsor
Locks was chosen clerk and George
Human of Willimantic assistant clerk
George II. Lounsebery was this after
noon inaugurated as governor of Con
necticut. The ceremony took place at 3
O'Clock in Representative hall aft fine
capitol. After the oath had been admin
address. ~ no
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
CALVIN S. BRIcE's ESTATE.
It is Probable That He Was Worth About
Seven Millions

New York, Jan. 4.--Although the value
Of the late Calvin s. Brlce's personal
property in New York is fixed at only
100000 in the petition for letters OF adj
mlnstration, it Is probable that his whole
estate will amount 20 about 81 900. 900, II
was said AT the surrogate's Office today
that the great bulk Of Mr. Prices prop
erty was not within the Jurisdiction Of
this county or state. II Is understood thnt
there Is In Ohio real estate valued al near
ly S. 600 coo belonging to the estate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
From Heart of Commonwealth
to Tide Water.
PROJECT DISCUSSED
By Members of the Board of Trade in Sc
cret Session--Legislative Action
is Likely to Be Sought
for This Year.

Worcester
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
STRONGER LAST NIGHT.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Tonight the
physicians attending Representative
Dingiey announce that he is resting
comfortably but they are not yet able
TO say whether there is sufficient vital
ity LEFT in impatient to successfully re-
sisit the iuroads OF the disease. After
his sinking spell, TINS morning, he rail-
lied somewhat, and tonight appears
stronger LII
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan. 4.--Torecast for Thurs
day New England and eastern New
York; RAIN colder in the interior; high
southerly winds, becoming northwesterly;
fair and much colder Friday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-05
TAKES A WORSE FORM.
Feared that Secretary of State John
w. Foster Has Pneumonia.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The illness from
which ex-Secretary of State John w.
Foster Is suffering has taken a change
for the worse. and it is feared tonight
that pneumonia has developed. Last
night the patient was very restless and
tolay had severe coughing spell
which weakened him considerably.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
Reflections of a Bachelor.

The dreariest thing is wasted love.
A man doesn't begin to love till his
passion becomes of age.
The more woman studies finance
the surer she is that nothing makes a
thing so clear as pattern.
Probably Cupid's success is due to
the fact that he has only one string to
his bow.
If there were no such thing as love,
there would be no such thing as music
in the world.
Whenever you see self-made man
you can be pretty sure it's more than
half some woman's fault
No man achieves success as long as
he is contradiction to himself, or as
long as he is not contradiction to
woman.
There are two women in the average
mans life-the woman he wants to
marry and the woman he wishes he
wanted to marry.
When a woman resolves to spread
sunshine and happiness around her
she begins by carrying a sad. wistful
look in her eyes and talking in low,
mournful voice.-New York Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
What the Scientific Babv Misses.

The baby dressed and fed and aired
and trained on scientific principles
does not have the easiest life in the
world. OF course he grows strong
and has no nerves and no aggressive
bodily sensations of any kind, and
when he is older and has to sympa-
thize with dyspeptics and bear with
nervous folk he is thankful that he
was brought up on sterilized milk and
cradled in canvas cot. But the sci
entifcly nurtured baby misses lots of
fun. He does not know the Joy of
having doting aunties and schoolgirl
friends of his mother chuck him un-
der the chin, count his toes, curl his
hair and squeeze him with affection
ate cruelty. He is ignorant of the
pleasures of q downy nest in which he
can snuggle his little backbone out of
shape, acquire round shoulders aad
other things that come from soft pill
lows and eiderdowns. He does not
know how nice it is to be rocked to
and fro by the hour in cradle all
blazoned over with cupids and roses
and doves, and he would probably
grin toothless grin of incredulity if
told about crib draperies OF carriage
parasols dangling with lace and rib
bon. But perhaps the most amusing
custom the scientific baby has never
been introduced to is the time-hon-
ored one of waking up the household
because he happens to be restless or
cross or lonely. If the new baby at
tempts this way of attracting atten-
ton to himself nothing of any special
Importance happens. Being very
healthy baby and not fussy one he
objects to wasting his energy and with
infantile philosophy refrains from re-
peating the performance. That is the
difference between his attempts at
playing the tyrant and those of the
old-time baby In justice TO the old
baby it should be said that the new
baby does not care especially for COM
panionship when he wakes up at
night. His yearning for society is not
catered to, and consequently not we'll
developed. He is not entertained"
during the day, and SO does not long
for the antics of his elders to while
away the long hours of night. Night
lights for him to blink at, lullabies to
listen to, and rocking chairs to upset
his nerves are all unknown to the
Spartan scientific baby.-New York
Post,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
The Contest of tie Cor,et.

The seemingly endless discussion
concerning the merits or demerits of
wearing corsets finds occasionally
queer modes of illustration. 1t was
at the North London Collegiate School
for Girls that there was recently held
a contest between wearers of corsets
and nom wearers of corsets that was
interesting in the extreme, to say the
least. No men were admitted to view
the exercises.
There had been many a discussion
between the advocates and the de-
tractors of the close fitting garment.
1t was finally decided to settle the
matter by practical exhibition. The
wearers of corsets accepted challenge
from the non-wearers to cope with
them in any form of exercise sug-
gested.
Sixteen girls were selected on either
side. In all fairness it should be told
that of the 16 who affected corsets
there was none conspicuous for an
abnormally small waist. The first
trial was at leaping. Neither side
scored an appreciable advantage The
average leap of the corset wearers
was 3 feet inches, while the alb
stainers made an average of feet
6 Ill inches. Then came the long
leap, in which the corset champions
cleared feet IA inches and their
rivals 8 feet Ali inches. Among the
non-corset wearers, however, was one
girl who outstripped them all with a
leap of IL feet.
All the girls had trained hard for
the tug-ofwar. The 16 who never
wore the waist embracers easily had
an advantage over their sisters, who
were twice dragged over the line. On
the program there was also an en-
durance run, in which it was shown
that the corset girls had an advan-
tage in the matter of respiration rates.
In the way of pulse rates the other
side scored. The breathing capacity
furnished good test and the corset
wearers were found to have had their
capacities diminished by 0.S cnbic
inches. On the other hand, after the
hard run the abstainers' breathing
capacity was found to have increased
4. A cubic inches.
The test did not definitely decide
the question, but it gave the young
women novelty, with plenty of fun
thrown in.-New York Herald,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02

had produced the anemia that was the
direct cause OF the disorder of the
heart for which she had lately been
treated. The warning should be taken
to heart; while exercise and judicious
care in diet can do great deal toward
keeping down superfuous flesh, the
starving treatment is very dangerous,
and any sort of dieting should only be
undertaken with medical supervision,
not in the first place, but throughout
it's course.
The unfortunate empress, like
Queen Elizabeth, forbade her portrait
to be taken when she had passed her
bloom. Tradition says that Elizabeth,
for many years before her death, re-
fused to look in mirror, but she had
the responsibilities of queen regent
and could not seclude herself as she
aged from the eyes of her courtiers as
the modern monarch did. It is a
curious example of the irony of fate
that the most hideous portrait ever
produced of Queen Elizabeth is one
of the few that may now be seen in
the National Portrait Gallery, not
withstanding that she ordered the alb
solute destruction of every reproduc-
ton OF it. It appears in the form Of
coin, showing her very aged and
perfectly hideous, with "nut-crack-
err nose and chin, hollow cheeks and
sunken eyes. The only example of
the coin, I believe, is the specimen
now on show in that most prominent
position. The Impress Elizabeth
was under no obligation to appear on
ordinary coins, and on the few medals
and orders on which she appears
in company with the emperor a
youthful portrait is always to be seen.
Growing old is hard on all of us, no
doubt, but to the beauty it is ter
rible tragedy. - Illustrated London
| News,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
Hoods SarsapariIIa a
Force of Habit.

A trick of habit to be noticed il.
many returned volunteer soldiers was
publicly observed at the horse show
the other day. An exhibitor, who
was an officer and did good work in
Cuba, was approached by his groom
to receive orders. The orders given,
up flew the hand of the groom to his
hat. But, to the astonishment of
every one around, up also flew the
hand of the ex-soldier to his hat, and
the groom's gesture was responded to
with military salute. In moment
the smile of the ex-officer showed that
he realized what victim OF habit he
had become, but the first impulse ap-
peared to be irresistible. ''The fact
is," commented another ex-soldier,
t'it will be some time before any of
us get over the habit of returning
salute. Thanks to those long months
of practice, it has become kind of
second nature. New York Evening
Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
ADMIRAL DEATH.

BOYS, are We calling toast tonight?
(Hear what the sea-wind saith)
Fill for a bumper strong and bright,
And here's to Admiral Death
He's sailed in hundred builds o. boat,
He's fought in Il hundred kinds o. coat,
He's the senior flag of all that feat,
And his names Admiral Death.
Which of you looks for service free?
(Hear what the sea-wind saith)
The rules o. the service are but three
When We fail with Admiral Death,
Steady your hand In time o. squalls,
Stand to the last by him that falls,
And answer clear to the voice that calls,
cay, Ay! Admiral Death!'
How will ye know him among the rest?
(Hear what the sea-wind saith)
By the CLINT O. the stars that cover his
breast
Ye may find Admiral Death.
By the forehead grim with an ancient scar,
BY the voice that rolls like thunder far,
By the tenderest eyes OF all that are,
Ye may know Admiral Death.
Where are the lads that sailed before?
(Hear what the sea-wind saith)
Their bones are white by many shore,
They sleep with Admiral Death.
Oh! but they loved him, young and old.
For he left the lagyard, and took the bold,
And the fight was fought, and the story s
told
And they sleep with Admiral Death.
Henry Newbolt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
! FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.
Ornaments in Millinery.

High coloring in millinery is fur
ther enlivened by conspicuous orna-
ments in novel and unique devices.
First of all are heraldic designs, old
Greek and Roman buckles, and war
like weapons of various shapes, set
with gems that are in all tints and
more or less valuable. There are
handsome opal pins in circles OF
French brilliants and medals and
cameo medallions linked together with
glittering paste clasps, not to mention
immense ieweled dragon flies, butter
flies and tiny reptile designs, in real
gold OF French enamel, bronze, jet,
emerald stones, rubies and cut steel,
the range of ornamentation extending
from hay rakes and harpoons to crowns
and coronets, from pearl sand-piper
to an owl with onyx beak and dia-
mond eyes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
A Curiosity in Motives.

The motives for which women marry
are as numerous as the sands of the
sea, or--as the women. Our easy as
sumption is that each one of every
engaged couple is Gin love" with the
'other one" That is, the parties are
drawn together by some mysterious
psychic attraction, more or less
strong. In truth, this inner personal
attraction is not always present, either
in both parties to an engagement or
even with one of the pair. Accident,
propinquity, trifling circumstances,
social or family pressure, some slight
airy nothing decides the question be-
tween marriage or no marriage for the
woman,s so slight that it is as if women
were always waiting on the brink of
this new experience and very light
touch caused them to fall into. or wan
der into, or drift into it, according to
their several temperaments.- -Har-
per's Bazaar.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
Failures of Business women.

It is estimated that the total num-
ber of business women in England
who failed during 1897 is 422, being
decrease of II as compared with
1896. The largest number of failures
occurred among widows, and the num-
Der of spinsters and widows who failed
under receiving orders is practically
identical with the failures in the
same classes under deeds of arrange
ment. A table which has been COM
piled shows the various trades and
occupations in which the women who
failed were engaged. Among these
54 were in the grocery trade, 81 were
milliners and dressmakers, another
81 were drapers and haberdashers, 27
were lodginghouse keepers, IA were
fshmongers and poulterers and two
were cycle makers. The total liabil-
tiles were 1916, 1856 and the assets
1926, 900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-02-02
Fashion Notes.

A black fchu with gauze scarfs fall.
ing at the back OF front gives an air
to the evening dress otherwise OF color
that is very pretty and appropriate to
the season.
There is an increase in the wearing
of fancy jewelry even on ordinary oc-
casions, and the quainter and older
the style of the costly trinket the
greater its vogue.
The long lace barbs which have
been stored away in the treasure box
for years may be brought out once
more and used for necktie. They
are long enough to tie in the fashion
able manner and it hardly matters
what kind Of lace they are, since every
thing in the way of lace is worn.
A little close-tied bow of mirror vel
vet, with faring ends, is one of the
pretty touches on the new gowns. 1t
is fastened with jewelled buckle on
the lower edge of the collar band,
directly in front, without any regard
to the color of the material of which
the band is made, and is always in
some contrasting color.
Demi- trained princesse dresses are
in great vogue. These are of white or
pink India silk, Marie Antoinette
satin, faille in plain colors, or striped
with chenille or velvet, silk-dotted
Henrietta cloth or drap d'ete with
velvet accessories matching the color
of the tiny dot. These gowns are new,
graceful and very becoming.
The prettiest gown for bridesmaid
is one OF dotted muslin made up over
pale yellow silk. The skirt really
consists of II narrow frills, each edged
with two rows of white satin baby
ribbon. A pointed yoke is at the top
of the skirt, while the bodice has a
bplero of frills with an upper portion
Of tucks. The hat may be of yellow
straw trimmed with white chiffon and
wings. Such gown is not necessarily
expensive and may be made at home.