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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
THE MAYOR ENDORSED.
His Course Toward the Bicycle Paraes
Heartily Commended.

"To the Editor of The Spy:
May L be given space in your column
in which to endorse the action of
Mayor Dodge in his determination to
ascertain the whereabouts of some of
the members of the police. staff who
should have been in evidence during
the bicycle parade on Friday evening
last?
THE present writer was stationed at
a first floor window, a few doors south
of Pleasant street, during. the entire
procession, and not a policeman was in
sight, certainly between Pearl street
and half way to Chatham street. After
the procession was all over, and the
street nearly clear of people, one
guardian of the peace was seen in front
of The Spy office, but there was then
no call for the man of -valer,.ag all was
quiet.
ut is a poor excuse indeed to say
that no special police were provided
because no disturbance was! expected.
1t almost goes without question that
such an exhibition as a bicycle lantern
parade should be likely to- draw to-
gether the BLACKBOARD element Of Wor-
cester, and the police force of this city
are supposed to know the strength and
audacity of this element and should
have provided for it. Had there been
but one guardian of the law on the
spot, and he unable to keep order, he
could easily have telephoned for fur
Their help. But the inference clearly is
that there was no officer in the neigh
borhood of the junction of Pleasant,
Front and Main streets. The writer
does not ride wheel, and is inclined
to regard the bicycle rider as rather a
nuisance, particularly when he, races
up and down Main street after dark
without a lantern. but in the interest
Fof fair play to those who manage and
take part in such parades as that Of
Friday evening l. would suggest a bet
ter police protection against the disor-
derby crowd which issues from its holes
and corners on such occasions.
THE writer well remembers Witness
ing a similar parade in a provincial
town abroad, and can but contrast the
well regulated arrangements, the wide
avenue reserved for the parade and
kept open by the police. the thousands
| of spectators on the streets, the ap-
| plause and cheers as the more elab-
| crate devices went by, with the lawless
| mob that made the Worcester parade a
farce and almost failure. A. g."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
OUT AND ABOUT.

The Worcester Opera Company en-
joyed lawn party at the home of C.
F. Hanson, corner of Kendall and
Claiming streets. last evening About
SO members were present, and as ST e.
cial guests were DIR. and Mrs Sc~ib-
5ller of Worcester and Miss Annie Soh-
Iner of New York, daughter Of the well
known piano manufacturer. The lawn
was prettily decorated with colorcd
lanterns, and refreshments were served
during the evening. There was singing
by several members of the company
and several selections were given by
Miss Sohmer.
The audience which attended the con-
& cert given by the Redfeld College quar-
tet in Old South church last evening,
was not as large as it should have
been, as the singing was of the high
est order and deserved the best pat
ronage. The program opened with 4
song by the quartet, "A flag without a
stain" This was followed with De
Beriots sixth air. with variations by
Roscoe King; humorous song. 1.-The
tack" by the quartet; soprano sclo
lima" Miss Ethelyn King; violin OBJ
ligato by Roscoe King and accompan-
iment by Miss Clara A. Blood; annie
Laurie" by the quartet; piano solo
"Valse arabesque," Miss Ethelyn King
My old Kentucky home" the quar-
tet; mandolin solo, 1.-THE gallant
knight Roscoe King; humorous song
Fishing" the quartet; musical elo-
cution, Who'll save the lefty" Presi-
dent |. L. Patch; Good night" the
quartet
The proceeds of the entertainment &C
to help pay for new building at Rcd
field college, South Dakota, an insti.
tuition run under Congregational aus
pices, and founded primarily to fl
young men for the ministry and fol
teaching.
The first Of this seasons electric
rides for poor children, given by :he
City Missionary society, was given yes.
terday. Special cars were furnished by
the Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway Company, to take the party
To Grafton. where the day was spent
on the Sweetzer farm. DIR. Eldridgt
Mix and Mrs. j. S. Murdoch accom-.
panied the children, so in all, thu tirst
three divisions of Emmanuel church
sewing school.
Superintendent of Schools C. +. Car
roll and family are at Boscawen, N. H.
for the summer.
The following persons have signife(
their intention to join the pilgrimage
to Concord today under the guidance
Of Rev. George w. Kent: Misses Heller
and Susie Taft, Mrs. e. p Clapp, Mr.
and Mrs. ] o. Phelon, Misses Viole
and Mary Willard, Miss Bessie Keith
Harold Keith, Mrs Hall. Miss Ell
bridge, Miss Tatman, Misses Bertha
Edith and Bessie Stockwell Mr. anC
L. p. Carter, Miss d. l. Harris, Mis-
Flora NJ. Briefly, Miss N. e. Whiting
Miss M. p. Wells Dexter Rice, Mrs
A. l.. Warren. Mrs. George w. Coombs
Mrs. Dewing David Manning and son
George A. Bigelow, the Misses Bigelow
Mrs. George w. Kent, Mr.. and Mrs
George N. Newhall, w. w. Braman
Mrs. J. A. Clernence, Mrs. L. A. Thorpe
Mrs. Cephas Walker, Rev. and Mrs
Reid and Miss Reid Of Leicester.
Mayor Dodge and Mrs. Dodge may
Join the party II the mayor can gel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
SENTIMENT ALL HIS.
Looks as if Or. Harris Would Again Be
Pastor Of All Souls Church.


The sentiment among members of All
Souls church favoring a reconsideras
ton of the vote whereby the resignation
of Rev. DR.. NJ. H. Harris was accepted
is growing stronger each day, and in-
dications favor the retention of Dr.
Harris as pastor.
The trustees, of the church have called
a special meeting for Monday night at
8 o'clock, at which it is expected vote
favorable to keeping DR.. Harris as pas
tor will be passed.
Since the true state of affairs leading
up to DR.. Harris resignation have be-
come known, there has been some criti-
cism of the board of trustees in finan-
cial matters, There is feeling among
members that the $4,000 salary necessary
to retain DIR. Harris can easily be pros
vided each year.
Subscription papers have been circus
lated among members of the church,
and have been we'll received. Two OF
these papers have been circulated by
Asa Goddard and Sylvanus B. Roy,
who, although not a member of the
church, is anxious to see DR.. Harris
remain in the city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

In imitation of the American plan of
buying house for Dewey, the Cubans
are talking of providing home and
income for Gen. Gomez. The old chief
tain deserves well of his compatriots,
but just at present all the money that
can be raised in the island is needed
to feed the natives. 1t is Characters
tic improvidence, of course, to indulge
in gold lace, monuments and extrava-
CANT gifts while Cuba is still BANKRUPT
and people are starving.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Col. Edmund Rice, commander of the
Sixth Massachusetts regiment in Porto
Rico, deserves his billet as colonel of
the first regiment to be raised under
the recent order of the war department.
1t is well that political pull is to be
Of no avail in differing the new
troops, and that ambitious civilians will
get no consideration SO long as the lib
eral supply Of experienced soldiers holds
out. The Twenty-sixth United States
infantry should be New England reg
iment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The festival managers have had a
long and tedious hunt for a prima
donna, but such prize as Nine. Scl.u-
mann-Heink is reputed to be, would
seem quite worth searching and welt
ing for. The success and popularity of
Nine. Gadsh gives assurance that
these German Wagnerites carry their
operate charm into the concert room.
In this case as in others, special ar
rangement had to be made in order 70
secure the singer for the appointed
time, and the New York operate man
ager, Maurice Grau, releases his star
soprano for the first week of the San
Francisco tour, in order that she may
fill Worcester engagement OF course
this accommodation is at the request
of Nine, Schumann- Heink herself, for
these European singers thoroughly
understand the professional value of a
Worcester festival appearance as an
Introduction to concert work in Amer
lea. This is not question of fulsome
compliment, but ordinary business
foresight
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The more Pingree undertakes to ex-
plain his attacks upon the president,
NAL of the recent New York interview is
followed by the publication of earlier
and more malignant criticisms that he
has never taken the trouble to deny,
though some of them were printed in
the papers of his own city. If he is
really the friend of the administration,
his disguise makes him quite unrecog-
niZable.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
UGUAx--NEvENS.

Joh'. l. Truax. the proprietor OF the
Kirkwood house, 40 Exchange street.
was married yesterday at high noon to
MISS Estella Nevens OF Sc Elm street at
the home Of Rev DR.. Almon Gunnison.
o. William street. After the Ceremony
the bridal party proceeded to the home
OF the bride, where wedding breakfast
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Truax left
on a wedding trip that win last two
weeks They will enjoy ride up the
In the Adirondacks f's
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Consul Spencer Pratt has got an in
junction from the courts in Singapore,
restraining the publishers from issuing
a book in which he is represented to
have promised Aguinaldo Philippine in
dependence, provided the natives would
aid the United States in the war against
Spain. The allegation is that the report
ed interview is false, libellous and in
furious. Mr.. Pratt intends to move
for an extension of the injunction to all
British territory, and to proceed against
newspapers in the United States that
have reproduced the alleged interview
and made disparaging comments there
on. 1t is much to be desired that the
facts in this case should be made
known authoritatively, and certain
other allegations of a compromising
nature disproved. The government
might lend material assistance for this
purpose, and it should do so.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The Mcleod law, which provided for
the municipal ownership of the De-
troit street railways has been pro-
nounced unconstitutional by the Mich
igan supreme court, and Gov. Pingree
and Tom Johnson are stranded. These
municipal ownership schemes have a
remarkable fatality for shipwreck on
constitutional grounds. Possibly it is
stalls a worse disaster
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The American contention for the ex-
emption of private property from
seizure at sea in time of war has re-
ceived greater recognition than was ex-
pected. The delegates to The Hague
conference have voted to recommend to
their respective governments the call
ing of special conference to deal with
the question. This is not necessarily
binding upon the powers, but it gives
the American principle an interna-
tional status and prepares the way for
serious negotiations. This is many de-
grees better than being turned down."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Evidently there are some statesmen
who are unable to make a speech with
out trying to drive another nail ir.to
the party coffin" sorrowfully remarks
the New York World in memory of
Gov. Hogg's Tammany outbreak. Even
so. The democratic mule can't help
braying, for it is its nature to.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

also holds within her hand the right
to enforce the laws that were formed
in wisdom for the government of her
people long before she became the poly
glot city she is today There is no
doubt but that the community will in
dorse the action of Capt Matthews, and
also of Judge Utley. in their determine
ton to enforce the law. Citizen.
Worcester, July g."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The Washington Star joins in the
complaint that the late celebration
was more noisy and exciting than SEN
sible or profitable. AS a sop to those
who have not yet worked off their ex-
cess of patriotism, the Post suggests
annual reunions of the survivors of
July 4, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

There are signs of boom at Sterling
camp ground, more especially in the
announcement that Dwight L. Moody
will be one of the speakers. The North.
field evangelist is calculated to keep
the revival business humming even in
summer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
Stockholders in Rev. Mr.. Jernegan

Stockholders in Rev. Mr.. Jernegan 6
sea water gold company, rejoice in a
second dividend, which makes tie to-
tai refund 80 per cent up to the present
time. Apparently another dividend OF
five per cent is all that is hoped for
and then the business will be wound
up. Gold hunting is generally an ex-
pensive business, except for favored
few
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
THE LADIES ENTERTAINED.

The lady friends of the Father
Mathew society enjoyed the hospitality
OF the society last evening when they
attended the reception rendered to those
who are to assist at the coming fair
100 couples danced during. the evening
to the music of Halpin & MarnelPs orr
chestra.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Surgeon General Wyman is iustifit d
in his modest boast that not case of
yellow fever has yet been reported in
the United States. despite the increased
freedom of intercourse with Cuba. The
danger was clear, and for that reason
special vigilance has been exercised by
the federal health authorities. But back
of this commendable precaution is the
fact that conditions in Cuba are much
less threatening than in any previous
year. Thus the southern states profit
directly from the great work Of Wood,
Wilson and the other military govern
ors
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The treasury has regained all but
100000 of the gold paid to Spain, six
weeks ago, and the reserve is climbing
up towards the top notch once more.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

away. A special car will leave on the
Marlboro line from the city hall at 7.S0I
O'Clock this morning, and will return
about 7.3O p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
FRIDAY, JULY Z. 1899.

The Columbia is a gem of the ocean,
sure enough.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: HE
is HONORABLE If he DO But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

says that to meet his countrymen in
their humble homes gives him as much
pleasure as any of the invitations he
has received.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07
BATTLE OF SHILOH.

Editor Spy:
VIII you kindly inform me in what
state the battle of Shiloh of Pittsburg
Landing was fought, and who was the
commanding general of the Northern
troops, and what was the total loss of
both armies in the fght9e
a6-. Subscriber
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

The battle was fought in Tennessee.
General Grant commanding the North.
ern troops. The total losses, including
Killed, wounded and missing, are as fol-
lows: Confederate, 1854; Union. 13.5
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Events are proving the justice of the
assertion of Gen. Marquis de Gallifet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-07

Are unlike all other pills, no purginR.
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-05
HAVANA BANKERS
WANT A RULING.
The settlement of the Currency
Brings Up Many Questfons Re-
qufrinE Decisions.

HAVANA, Jan &-Today - deputatioa
0f bankers, including Sen0r Abelia. gov
ernor Of the Bank of spain. called upon
Gen. Brooke 20 inquire whether the United
States treasury rulings a. - cash for Gus
toms applied 20 other business. They were
directed 10 pal taeir questions in writing
for reference 70 Washington. The main
po.s.t ia whether ho!1srs Of American
drafts must accept The ccufuEn al the rate
Of 81 - ~ car exact Cn,tei States car
rency. II tie former IL required. Sofia
sao oosa a9 ia spanish go}d will stay in
Cuba. The BANKERS are essirous 10 re-
place Spanish currency w4ta American
ard &re snxtosas fer au immediate settle
Esert 90 the point raised
The price Of silver Is not affected by the
treasury ruling. Although the customs
house only values silver aoiiar at 81
cents sn silver. che bankers pay at lesass
= ceas. There are s2efsnfs fssi En silver here.
shica ~s3i probably leave gras1gzaIsy.
tser. Maxine Come haS Essse<l an 0gsjs-
directing the Cuban ofrecrs who ars aH-
sent from thar coruuan3s "a rwtoln tnarn
The order has BOT heen oteTei IN the prov
s'.ces - Puerto Pr3ncspe ard knta Clara.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-05
COBDEN> CLUB WILL
MAKE A DEPARTURE.
Colonial Expansion Makes Neces-
sary Move to Secure Adhesion
TO Open Door Policy.

LONDON, Jan. 4.--Tae executive eom-
nlIttee of the Cobdsn Club has issued
manifesto. signed by Baron Farrar. point
ing ont that the policy OF territorial eApan-
son on the part OF all the great powers
raises the question OF free commercial In
ter-ourse. in a new and extremely sinpor-
tan; form ard renders IL desirable that The
club should reconsider its former attitude
OF reticencs with regard to foreign affairs.
The manifesto says:
The world Is gradually recognizing that
this question cannot be finally settled by
any nation as a purely domestic matter"
In the opinion OF the committee. some
understanding regarding colonial policy
must prece3e any satisfactory results from
the disarmament proposals of the czer."
and Il concludes the manifesto with this
declaration:
''In our Judgment the club should here
after make more comprehensive endeayors
10 shape Grea, Bri,aIn's foreign policy 70
as 10 secure the adhesion of other nations
10 tha open door policy especially tn ihe
derelic, countries now passing into the con.
tro, OF strong. civilized powers
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-05
SANTIAGO RIPE FOR nEVSs.r.
CitiGens Amazed nt order Centraltx-
ing Customs Collections.

SANTIAGO. Ian. 4-Msestngs were held
a. AZ the grolictical clubs as. night. ard
even the most conservative people, those
favoring the annexation OK Cuba 10 the
United States, were 2s;ouade3 1T tSa or
sers from Havana fer sne GENERALIZATION
of the customs money there- The oss;
forty-eigas hoars have completely altered
the situation Of affairs here. The province
had gradually settled down. and was ena-
tented. Now there Is a complete CHI
ana !. is no exaggsyatlon 20 say that the
situation Is critical: THAT spark would
Sc, up hiaze which might plunge the
province into insurrection. Ii Is generally
admitted that il i.no men ara suddenly
discharged from The public works. suca az
ton would probably cause a serious revolt.
Maj. Gen. John Il. Brooke. governor een-
eral Of Cuba. is apparently ignoring Gen.
Leonard Weei. in command here. and is
cabling direct TO Woods suboriiga;as, He
has ordered The collector of customs 20 bank
no money. and the commanding general
CT the proviHce has ordered his officers to
close several minor offices. including Baya-
mo. practically shutting OF ths mail OF the
regiments there.
Dr. Castillo. representing British inter
ests az Santiago. will accompany Gen. Wood
10 Washington, to lay these matters be-
fore the president. Woods work here is
now more thoroughly appreciated by the
Cubans
WASHINGTON. Jan. 4-Resarding the
sensational reports frcm Santiago tha. the
whole province has been fntiamed BY the
recent order Of the war department. con
ccntrating all customs money in Havana -
thus threatening a stoppage OF all public
improvements and threatening to throw
thousands of cuhans out OF employment.
It may be auihoritaiively stated that any
excitement existing in Santiago is Tue 10
n nisappreheDsion OF the war department.
order. II seems 10 have been taken fer
granted that the order con;emplates sendng
all currency collected for customs duties 20
Havana, thus cutting of local labor. The
fact is iha, the officers In charge cy Gus
toms al the various ports Of entry are mere
iy ordered 10 make weekly reports 10 the
collector OF customs OF the island az the
chief pors Of all transactions II the sub
ports over which they may have turisdic-
ton. with copies OF entries OF merchandise.
duly certified
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-05

ALBANY. ". Y. Jan A-~The state leg
islature convened today. Ia both assem-
bly, and senate the Republican caucus uom-
inees were elected. Fred Dixon, of Chal-
tauqua county. was made speaker OF the
assembly and T. +. Ellsworth, Of Niagara
county. was elected temporary chairman
OF the senate.
RooSevel;'S message opens with refer
ence TO the alaeri,y with which New York
responded 10 the call Tor volunteers 20 es1~
gage in the war with spain. The governor
continued:
THE people of New York wish IL un-
derssood they look az ali American qaes-
tions of foreign policy from national
standpoint. The tropical Islands We have
taken must neither b. allowed to iapse into
anarchy nor return to tho sway OF tyr
amy. War is a grim thing at best. but tho
war through which We have passed has left
gs not merely memories of victory won on
land and ses, but even a more blessed her-
i'ase. knowing /; Was wared from the high
est motives for the good of others. as we'll
as fer eur own national honor, Above all
We are thankful Il brought home 10 ali OF
Us the fact that the country wns indeed
one when sefioas Danger confronted II.
when from ths East snd West, from tho
North arrl the Sca'h the soas of those Who
sse@S A.tf A~t&S &ifH Af3S rA1Di siUt%tJsE 20
sn0sfisie- Ia the fight, met the same dam
eers, SHARED the same hafsisnips ard won
tbs same ultimate lriumph&"
In discussing the National Guard, Roose-
vel, said. among other things:
1T is much 10 he hoped that acsne we'll
thought-of plan viii be devised by the gov
srnment for the uae of the guard In any
future war. The guard should hs. usei az
IL WAS In the e!ei war. and should not ba
called cat fer foreign service. The work
which the National Ciuarisnen ought eer-
iainly 10 perform differs entirely from that
expected from the regulars Many of The
troops who volunteered gladly for the euaer-
gency. now that the war H. over, are most
anxious TO return. That they are not able
To return Is due 20 the utterly inadequate
sise CT our regular army. IL our regular
army II. as II should he. Increased % 100 COO
men. the hard necessity of retaining tie
volunteer organizations wan ought not to
be retained vii disappear"
The remainder of the message denls with
state affairs
The house. by "a riding vote. adopted a
resolution commenting Helen Gould for he's
generosity during the war