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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
ARENA COMPANY SUED.
Alleged Exposure of Mrs. Eddy Makes Editors
Trouble.

Boston, May ia suit of $4,000 has
been filed in the United States court
by J. C. Derby & Co. of Concord, N. H.,
photographers, against the Arena Pub
fishing Company of Boston and the Al
lance Publishing Company of New
York, for the alleged unauthorized use
of the picture of Mrs. NJ. E. Eddy, the
Christian scientist, in the May Arena.
The picture accompanied an article
by Horatio w. Dresser. entitled Eddy
ism exposed" All newsdealers have
been warned not to sell copies of the
May Arena under severe penalties. The
suit was filed in the court yesterday
and attachment made on the Arena
Publishing Company in this city but
not on the New York firm. Mr.. Dresser
sailed for Europe on the steamer Can
ada today accompanied by his wife.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
NEWSPAPER MEN TO ROLL.
candlepln Match Between Boston and
Worcester Teams Starts Next Thursday.

The proposed candlepin match between
newspaper teams of Boston and Wor-
cester will be started Thursday evening
of next week in Boston, probably at Nc
Carthy's alleys. A Fred White and y.
w. White. proprietors Of the Worcester
Athlete received yesterday a commune
cation from Warren Dow, editor of the
Bowler and Sportsman. in relation to the
match Mr.. Dow explained that he has
been sick and will not be able 10 roll. He
will carry on the match. however The
Worcester team viii consist of d. w.
White A Fred White of the Athlete. y.
H. Hill and w Z. Willard of the Post.
and p. A. Dowd Of The Spy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
KING is WILLING.
is Ready to Back 0insdaIe Against Lawler
for Any Amount.


Those who backed John ]. Lawler
against Patsey Sweeney and lost every
thing they risked on the Worcester man.
can get their money back if Lawler can
whip John f. Dinsdaie. George P. King.
hacker of the latter, called at The Spy
office yesterday to say that he viii back
Dinsdale against. Lawler for any amount
the Lawler men may name. He said he
did not wish to have Worcester sporting
men think he is hunting for match
with Lawler, but in the last few days he
has heard from several sources that
LAWYERS friends expressed desire to
match him against Dinsdale. Mr. King
saws he will accommodate them and will
agree to have the match come on before
. club or in private. He says the match
which is on with Rosenberg will have
no effect on the proposed match with
Iawler. Mr.. King says he will be at The
Spy office at any time the LAWYER men
appoint q date to arrange the match
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
RELIGIOUS
Distinctive Features Which Characterize
the Christian church to Be Set Forth.


Tonight at 745 o'clock the Mems
Union will hold meeting in Trinity
church. at which some Of the ablest
speakers among the laymen will tell of
the distinctive features which charac-
terize the different denominations of the
Christian church. Roger F. Upham will
speak for the Baptists, President James
Logan of the Congregational club for
his branch of the church, Edward 1.
Comins for the Universalists, John F.
Kyes for the Church of Christ, Alfred
S. Roe for the Methodists. Principal
Richard h Mooney for the Roman
Catholics, Gen. lockwood Hoar for the
Unitarians, and Henry L. Parker for
the Protestant Episcopal church. The
committee have arranged for excellent
music. The public generally are invit-
ed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-18
WEATHER REPORT.

BOSTON. May 17.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity. Thursday; Partly cloudy
weather and light local showers are prob
able; light variable winds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
DETECT BOLD MAIL THEFT.
Wholesale Robbery of Sacks D4scov
cred by Chicago Authorities.


What is regarded by Postoffice Inspec-
tor james Stuart as one Of the largest
and boldest mail robberies in the history
of the Chicago postoffice was detected
Tuesday, and the arrests of Walter Por-
ter and John Newman, drivers of mail
wagons at the postofiice. followed Por-
ter made a full confession of the crime
and implicated Newman After a brief
hearing before United States Commits
sioner Humphrey the men were bound
over to the Federal grand jury. Porter
bonds were fixed at $4,000 and New
mans at $1,000, and in lieu of bail both
men were taken to joi.
large amount of the letters money
orders and packages taken by the men
was found in their lodging house In the
collection were letters, money orders and
checks directed TO all parts of the coun-
try and Europe. One check found in the
pile was for $4,000.
The fact that the robbers had been in
the employ of the Chicago postoffice since
June l and that all the thefts were COM
mitted after that time while the prisoners
were driving their wagons makes the
scheme one Of the boldest in the recollec.
tion of the postofiice inspectors. The mail
was all taken in pouches while being car
ried in the wagons from the postoffice to
the railroad stations and back. and it has
been admitted that three sacks were TAX
en- in one day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
BIG CROPS IN ALL LANDS.
This Condition Tends to Decrease the
Exports of America.

Good crops in all the world in the year
1S9S-99 will probably make our export
figures for the fiscal year about to end a
few million dollars less than those of the
banner year 1898. For the eleven months
of the fiscal year 1899 the total exports
are 81, 1,130, ,629,572, while in no earlier
year except 1898 did the total exports Of
the eleven months reach the billion dollar
line. The reduction in expectation is en-
tirely in agricultural products, and, in
deed. the total exports of farm products
of agriculture are nearly $4,000, 900 less
than those of last year.
In 1898 the crops in all parts Of the
world except the United States were un-
usually light, and as a consequence the
prices realized for farm products exported
were much higher than the average for
many years, while in 1899, with good crops
abroad, the prices which our exporters Of
farm products are receiving are materially
lower than those of last year, though in
quantity the exports of agricultural pro-
ducts are in most cases as great as those
of 1898.
One curious feature in the reduction Of
our expectations relates to live cattle, in
which the expectations Of the year are 25
per cent below those of the corresponding
months of 1898, the total for eleven
months being $24 4,4S4, 1913, against $32,.
3d., 1873 last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Supposed Friendly Filipinos Surprise
American Troops.

Gen. Wheaton occupied Perez das Ma
rinas Tuesday morning after moderately
heavy fighting. Gen. Wheaton bivouacked
in field Monday night, and early in the
morning advanced on the rebel stronghold
OF Perez das Marinas, near which place
Monday the insurgents in force were so
gallantly resisted by small reconnoiter-
ing party under Maj. Bubb. Gen. Whea-
tons advance was contested by the rebels,
hut after moderately heavy fighting the
Americans occupied Perez das Marinas
After occupying the town, Gen. Wheaton
examined the sanitation, which he decided
was so bad as to make it dangerous to
garrison tbs place. The rebels mutilated
American dead. The bodies of two SOL
diers of the Fourth infantry, who fell in
the running fight back of linus, were left
behind by their comrades. The bodies
were afterward found with the right ears
cut off, throats cut and slashes across the
face.
An all-day battle between Gen. Whea-
tons force and the insurgent army was
fought near the city Of linus Monday.
One battalion of the Fourth infantry,
while accommodating, was attacked in the
rear by band of supposed friendly ma
tives. The Americans stood their ground
pluckily and were out Of ammunition
when Wheaton led Il strong force to their
help.
The insurgents fought WE'LL taking ad-
vantage of the woods, and were driven
back with difficulty. Little progress was
made until late in the afternoon, when
the native force was dislodged from a
dense timber. The Americans lost five in
dead and twenty-five in wounded. 1t is
known that the Filipino loss was very
heavy.
On effecting the capture Of Perez das
Marinas Maj. Bulbs battalion, composed
of 300 men belonging to the Fourth in
fantry, was surrounded on all sides by
the Filipinos, who were about 1000 in
number.
Nothing but the most determined bray-
cry saved the Americans from being en-
tirely wiped out. Maj. Bulbs battalion
had been sent from linus to take posses
sion OF Perez das Marinas. On arriving
within two miles of the town the alcalde
met them and formally surrendered the
place. The houses along the road were
filled with Filpinos of the friendly va
riety. These pretended to welcome the
invaders. When within a short distance
OF Perez das Marinas Maj. Bubb discov-
cred that the enemy had lines running
parallel to the road and that his force
was practically hedged in.
Gen. Wheaton was fired on ia a road
and had a narrow escape. Later the
Third battalion was ordered to the front
and formed Ola the Las Minas road. HI.
nally the Americans secured a quantity
of Filipino arms which had been aban.
Aoned in the woods. The scene OF the
lighting is over twenty miles from Ma.
nila
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
I Old [l|1lEiRS !
"a .4tlA|l.Hzk,

A New Yorker died from excessive tea
drinking the other day at the age Of S3.
DIR. George w. Chittenden. who died at
Janesville, Wis. at the age OF 30. was the
oldest practicing physician in Wisconsin.
and was widely known throughout the
State.
Mrs. Mary +. Coats of Philadelphia cell
ebrated her 102d birthday on Thursday.
Her family was represented in every war
from that of the revolution to the civil
war. and it was great source Of grief TO
her that her sons were too old to enlist in
the Spanish war.
The pallbearers at the funeral of Miss
Mary Baterman. who died last week at
the age OF 20, were. in compliance with
her particular request, all young bachel-
ors. Miss Baterman was a resident for
a long time previous to her death of the
town OF Sparkil, y. Y.
The death of Mrs. Julia A. Hedges, 0S
years old. of senile decay, at indianapolis.
developed that her husband, who is still
living, is 106 years old. Mr.. Hedges still
hears and talks readily, and ne is physical
ly quite active, but his memory is treach-
erous Their only support is pension on
account of son killed in the civil war
Mr. and Mrs. Hedges had lived together
seventy years. Several OF their children
are still living.
Harrison Reed, whose death at Jack
sonville,. Fla, at the age of SO years, is
announced, was the first editor of the Mil
waukee Sentinel, and was a member OF
the constitutional convention of Wiscon-
sin. During the civil war he held an Office
close he moved to Jacksonville. In May,
1868. he was elected Governor Of FLORIDA,
and served two terms, until January,
1873. In 1878 he was elected to the State
Assembly for two years. Since then he
had lived in retirement at his home in
South Jacksonville.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29

BEN HARRISON. ough investigation OF
all the claims involved, he has come to the
conclusion that England has rights only
in narrow strip of land in the eastern
part of the disputed territory. He will
contend for the Venezuelan Government
that the proper boundary line should be
near the 50th parallel of latitude. Great
Britain has claimed it to be westward Of
the 63d parallel, including several exceed
ingly rich gold mines.
1t will be recalled that the United States
took no stand as to what was the true
boundary between the two states mention
ed, but insisted simply that Great Britain
submit to Venczuela's demand for arbi-
tration on the subject. Great Britain re-
fused and President Cleveland issued the
memorable message which resulted in an
American commission Of investigation to
determine the true boundary. The COM
mission did not have to finish its work
because, after a long correspondence be-
tween Lord Salisbury and Secretary Of
State Richard Olney, Great Britain final
ly conseDted to arbitration, and by a spe-
cial treaty agreed with Venezuela TO ac-
cept the decision of given tribunal on the
disputed territory.
The land in dispute is over 10000 square
miles in extent, greater than the areas Of
New York, Connecticut and Massachu-
setts combined. Venezuela lays claim to
all the territory west OF the Essequibo
river.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
IN TENTS AND CELLARS.
Herman's Homeless Citizens Fed and
Housed by Charity.

Five hundred homeless citizens of Her
man, Neb., are leading a very primitive
existence in the devastated place. At
night they crawl into tents provided by
the good people of the State, or burrow
into the cellars of their wretched homes
like so many rats. The picture is Il most
distressing one. AT meal times they crowd
around the church, the only remaining
structure, which is used as a morgue, hos
pital, relief depot and telegraph and repo-
torial Office for the correspondents. The
property damage is 100000, with prac-
tically no insurance. A special police
force of thirty men was necessary to dis
courage vandalism. The place was being
denuded even Of the broken and dilapidat-
ed household goods. No one pretends to
be able to pick ont his property. 1t is all
thrown into one great pile, which covers
several acres. But it is practically value.
less. The twister formed from a mass of
feecy clouds in Dane valley. half a mile
from Herman. The vapor-like mass sud
denly seemed to turn black as ink, and
with roar like q thousand railroad en-
gines travelling up a grade started down
the valley, beating into splinters every
thing it touched. 1t seemed to churn the
very earth.
The freaks OF the great black ball were
numerous. Anderson Hopkins was blown
through the side OF his barn, and the
kitchen stove, in which fire was burning,
followed him. The debris was ignited and
the farmer burned to death. Farmer Len
nox saw it coming and got his family into
storm cellar, but he was carried high in
the air and hung up in the branches of a
tree. Later horse passed through the
air like cannon ball and dislOdged the
farmer. A party of travelling men took
refuge in the cellar of the hotel at the vii
lage The hotel was swept away and a
struggling horse was suddenly deposited
in the midst Of the frightened commercial
men. The animal began to rear and
plunge, and the drummers, as n matter of
self-preservation, threw the animal to the
ground by main force and sat upon him
until the cyclone had passed.
Maj. Burdick, being asked what the re-
lief committee should send in, as ndicat-
ing the extent of the devastation, remark
ed 1--WE need anything and everything
required by a well-regulated family, ex-
cept kindling wood Had it not been for
the farmers of the surrounding country,
who came into the village with supplies.
the people would have starved. Visitors
crowded the village by the thousands, and
what little had been sent in they helped
eat. The people have not only to be fed
but clothed. Relief is being furnished by
all Nebraska and Iowa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
MOB ATTACKS CAR BARNS.
Cleveland Strikers Seek TO Destroy
Much Valuable Property.

-
Much Valuable Property.
Mob rule held sway on the south side
in Cleveland, Ohio, Tuesday night for
more than an hour. A mob of 5000 per-
sons attacked the Holmden avenue car
barns of the Cleveland Electric Railway
Company and rushed through the yard,
which contained sixty cars, destroying ev-
erything in sight until driven out by the
police The mob succeeded in wrecking
ten cars before being compelled to retire.
Heavy timbers were driven through win
dows and woodwork. stones and clubs
were used until the ears were completely
demolished.
The mob had a double purpose in view;
its intention was to injure as much as
possible property belonging TO the Big
Consolidated Company and to do bodily
harm to the twenty-five non-union men
living at the barns. In the first it was
successful, but in the second it was not,
owing to the arrival of the police.
The first outbreak took place at Will
son avenue and Quincy street. Obstrqc-
tons had been placed on the track and
Motorman Webster left his car to remove
them. One hundred men then began TO
stone him and the conductor of the car,
while the passengers rushed out pell-mell
The motorman stood his ground. A riot
er ran in front of him and threw brick,
whereupon Webster drew his revolver
and fired, but missed his assailant Other
attacks were made on him, but after he
had fired several shots the crowd retreat
ed. One man received bullet in his
foot. The police then arrived.
Mayor Farley issued a proclamation at
Hoon calling for peace and order, and de-
claring that order would be restored even
il he had to resort to desperate methods.
The special committee of the City Coun-
ell appointed to bring about a settlement,
if possible, convened in the forenoon Off
cials Of the Big Consolidated and a COM
mittee from the strikers were present, and
each side of the case was heard. The
strikers presented their demands in writ
ing. They are greatly modified as com
pared with the original ones, several con-
cessions being made.
-Four hundred employees of the Cleve-
land Foundry Company struck in the af-
ternoon because the company refused to
discharge a man who had ridden on u
Big Consolidated car. The man was a
foreman. When it became known that he
had ridden on a car the molders went to
the officers of the company and demanded
his discharge. The officers refused tO
comply with the demand and all the men
walked out of the works. This is the
first strike in the nature of sympathy
demonstration that has taken place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
YELLOW FEVER IN MEXICO.
Plague Appears at Owe,
500 Gases in Vera Cruz

Advices have been received of the ap-
pcarance of yellow fever in its most viru-
lent form in the city Of Tehuantepec and
other places on the isthmus of Tehuante-
pee, Mexico. There is "A large American
colony of coffee planters in that section.
and fears are entertained that the disease
has appeared among them. The epidemic
now extends along the coast from Vera
Cruz to the Guatemalan border, and hun
dreds Of deaths have already occurred.
In the city of Vera Cruz there are over
500 cases. and the epidemic is spreading
there rapidly.
Yellow fever in its most malignant form
has appeared among the American ma
rines stationed about the city wharves in
Havana, and the utmost alarm is felt
among all Americans, soldiers and civil
ians alike. The only death reported thus
far Is that Of Private Kehr, who died
after being sick thirty-six hours.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
CYCLONE SMASHER.
A chicago Man Claims that He Can
Head Them OFF.

The invention of the 'cyclone annihila-
tor is announced by +. ID. Belts, Chi
eago man. The device has been offered to
the United States Government by the in
ventor. The annihilator is small can
non with a weather vane and an air trig-
ger The weather vane is for the pur-
pose Of aiming the cannon, which rests
upon a vertical pivot. When cyclone
approaches, the vanc turns the cannon so
it points directly at the funnel-shaped
cloud When the wind reaches velocity
Of sixty-five miles an hour it will spring
the trigger and fire the cannon. The pro-
jectile fired into the revolving cloud will
throw it off IFS balance and it will scatter
into a harmless zephyr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29

W hlNu htdiiy tduStu q
rupture between Eng
land and this country
four years ago. Great
Britain and Venezuela
both claim the same
territory along the bor-
der between Venezuela
and British Guiana.
Mr.. Harrison is Vcne-
zuela's chief counsel.
Having made a thor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
AMERICAN GIFT TO DREYFuS.
Hebrew Dime Subscription to Pur-
chase eTestimoniaIa

The Hebrews of America are planning
a testimonial to celebrate the release of
Dreyfus from Devils Island, and the
tardy measure of justice to him meted
out by the French nation. Funds are
being raised in Chicago, New York and
all the large cities of the country. 1t is
intended to present to Captain Dreyfus a
gold-mounted and diamond-set and richly
engraved sword. To Emile Zola whose
defense of the army officer led to his exile
from his native country, will be given a
solid gold pen, neatly engraved. To Col.
Picquart, who always stood by the pris-
oner, will be presented "A gold loving cup,
with a richly engraved inscription.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
Thousands Going TO Europc

More Americans will tour Europe this
year than ever before in one summer.
More than 10000 first cabin passengers
have already sailed from New York and
Il is estimated that about 100000 Ameri-
cans will visit Europe for pleasure during
the summer. A conservative estimate OF
the amount expended in fares and travel
ing expenses is 81, 500 per individual. max.
ing total OF $150,00O,O00 that will be
carried away from this country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
cycIone Not the Act of God.

In nine pulpits at Eau Claire, Wis,
Sunday the cyclone at New Richmond
was the subject of sermons. The general
sentiment expressed was that it was
mysterious dispensation of Providence,
but the Rev. Joseph Moran Of the Epis-
copal Church said it was the devlish work
of an unknown power and not the act Of
God.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
scHLeY TO ASK FOR INQUIRY.
Admiral's Conduct at Santiago will
BE Looked Into.

Naval officers believe that court of
inquiry should be appointed to ascertain
definitely Rear Admiral Schley's conduct
in the naval battle off Santiago. The
statements Of Lieutenant Commanders
Hodgson and Heilner have reopened the
controversy, and in the opinion Of many
naval officers brings the case up to
Schley." Secretary Long may order a.
inquiry, bnt the rear sdmiral's friends be-
lieve he win ask for one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
STANDARD OIL QUITS OHIO.
Great Trust will Establish Offices II
New York

The Standard Oil Company will remove
its headquarters from Cleveland, which
will hereafter become branch distribut-
ing point. When the dispatches announc-
ed recently that the Standard Oil Com
pany had become a New Jersey corpora
ton. with a capital of $1O,000,000, it was
said that the headquarters would be re-
moved to New York, but it was not
thought that the company would with
draw from Ohio entirely
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29
HAVOC WROUGHT BY CYCLONE
Another Twister Visits Northern
Wisconsin.

Great havoc was wrought by the cy-
clone that swept through the villages OF
Couillardvile. Pensaukee and Brookside
Wis. Buildings were unroofed, horses
and cattle killed and trees torn out by
the roots. Many thousands of dollars OF
damage was done to the crops. Conster-
nation prevailed during the storm. The
clouds swung northward at Green Bay
and formed a waterspout
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29

John Smith, 80. attempted to kill him
sen by jumping from Brooklyn bridge
Policeman prevented and he was locked
up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-29

s'GUE1ElISE157s

The election Of a Western man for
Speaker of the House of Representatives
is regarded in New York as serious blow
to the East. BY thoughtful politicians it
is looked upon as the beginning of the end
of Eastern control in national affairs Nu-
merically the East is stronger at the pres.
ent time in Congress than it will ever be
again, in all probability. The next CEN
sus. which will be taken year from now,
will increase the Western representation
in the lower branch of Congress at the ex-
pense of the East and South and will give
the Middle and Western States more pow
er than was ever before centered in that
part of the country. The foreshadowed
election of Gen. Henderson is therefore
looked upon as something of calamity
by those whose line of vision focuses about
New York and Boston.