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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
TWO FINE PLAYS.
Pieces of Opposite
Setting at Worces-
ter Theatre.
sign OF THE CROSS RETURNS.
''W ay Down East" the Last
Two Days of the Week
Parks Good Bill.

The Worcester theatre will be light
only four nights this week, but the
quality of the plays to be presented are
of such high standard as to COM
pensate for the loss Of two nights. The
pieces are Numerically opposite in set
ting, but both appeal to the better side
of humanity.
The Sign of the Cross" Wilson Bar
rett's strong religious and historical
drama, appealing alike to the theatre
goer and to the class of persons who
do not as a rule attend theatrical per-
formances, comes Monday for two
nights only. The company that will
present the piece is from the Lyric
theatre, London, and is the same that
has been touring this country for the
last three years. As is we'll known, the
story of the play is intensely dramatic,
strongly suggesting "Quo Vadis,"
Sienkiewioz's powerful novel, and Mr..
Barrett, who understands as few do,
how to effectively stage and costume a
piece, has never done better work in
that line than in this the most sue
cessful Of his many productions. Rome
just before its downfall, when vice and
prodgality ruled the emperor and. his
court, and when little band Of lowly
believers in the new faith of Christian
1ty We're hunted like wild beasts and
put to death in the Roman arena for
the amusement of a pagan nation, is
the scene Of the action Of the play The
love of Marcus Superbus, a noble pa
trician, for a lowly Christian maiden,
is the central idea around which the
story is constructed; q story that tells
of the gradual winning over of the
man to the faith Of the woman whose
beauty alone at first attracted him. But
whose purity and strength of faith at
last led him to a martyrs doom in the
Roman arena. Wilson Barrett, know
ing the value of strong contrasts, has
alternated between the scenes of vice
and proiigate luxury of the pagan Ro-
mans and the simple purity and patient
suffering Of the despised Christians
thus -heightening the effect of EACH
Way Down East" which comes to|
the Worcester theatre Friday and Sat
urday, with matinee Saturday, has met
with phenomenal success at the Ire
mont theatre, where all playgoing Bos-
ton went to see it during it's three
months run in that city. Its inter-
esting story, impressive situations,
charming pictures of New England
country life, rollicking rustic fun, ad-
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theatre in Dawson, which will seat 5000
people. She made hit instanter, was
paid $500 a week, and early in her visit
began a nugget collection, in which
pleasant occupation she says she was
successful. When she left the stage
a small boy would come on with a
broom and a dust pan, and sweep up
the nuggets that We're pelted at her
Soon after her advent, her admirers
presented her with slight token Of
their esteem, a rough belt of solid
gold worth over $1,000. Then came a
chatelaine, bangle bracelet of $40 gold
pieces and a solid gold ankle bracelet.
Miss Wilson claims Chicago as her
home. She will remain in Chicago a
month, and go to San Francisco and
the stage for the winter season, re-
turning to Dawson in the spring to look
after some claims in the Klondike
which are said to be valuable.
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has given offence to some, social leaders
and few critics among the number
who are accustomed to see aspirants
for position 'crook the pregnant hinges
of the knee where thrift may follow
fawning." But the multitudes who ad-
mire independence, and rejoice to see
man triumph by legitimate means,
applaud Mr.. Mansfeld's course, realiz-
ing as they do that it will create high
er standard of dramatic art, and bar
the way for those without talent who
depend upon influence to obtain a po-
sition which they cannot adequately
fill.
Perhaps a list Of the productions
made by Mr.. Mansfield since he be-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
Beautiful Women

The figure is what first attracts at
tention, and naturally it is the desire
of every lady to have a perfectly de-
veloped form. Madame De Garno in
vites ladies to call and investigate her
latest method of treating the face for
moth patches, humor, pimples, freckles,
deep wrinkles, She will guarantee to
make the complexion beautiful, also
stop the hair from falling out and pre-
vent it from turning gray. Our method
of treatments is new, scientific, and
pleasant for those who use them and
certain in their results. One free treat
ment. Office hours, 9 a. M to p. m.
4o4 State Mutual building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
RICHARD MANsFIELDs WORKS.

Richard Mansfield's fight for recogni-
ton, now fully won, was rendered the
more difficult for the reason that he
waged it strictly upon a basis of art.
While others have played persistently
upon the string Of personal popularity,
seeking the bauble reputation as the
reward Of social diplomacy and the
arts Of management, he has, with UNI
compromising austerity, persisted in his
determination to win or lose in the es-
timation Of merit aSa0e. This course
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mirably drawn characters and beauti-
full scenery, combine to make it one Of
the most noteworthy productions of the
season.
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A CHURCHMAN'S coMMENT.

Comment on the play from all sources
has been of the best and "Way Down
East was the subject of q sermon -bv
Rev. A. K. Wright of Prospect Heights /
church, Brooklyn, not long ago. who
prefaced his discourse by explainineI
that desire to talk upon the subject
OF personal purity was suggested by
witnessing the rustic drama which met
with such success at the fremont the
atre. Boston: q am conscious of the
fact" said the clergyman, that a min
lister who gets an inspiration from the
theatre is thought by some good Chris
tians to be a very suspicious person.
But / believe that the mass of the peo-
pie and large number of the clergy of
today, recognize in the theatre a great
moral force. The character Of a ner-
son is always determined by the char
acter Of his amusements. There will
be bad theatres and immoral plays so
long as there Is a demand for them on
the part of large class who desire
that kind of amusement. People who
find bad company and bad literature,
will find bad theatres. But 1 believe
they are very one sided who fail to ac-
knowledge the existence of good thea
tres, ranking with our institutions of
learning and our churches, as educa-
tional and moral forces, and of pure
clean dramas enacted therein that
rank with our best literature, lectures
and sermons as uplifting and inspiring
influences. Next to real life, there is
no more forceful way to impress a les
son than in the representation which
the stage affords. And l believe that
the stage and the pulpit the theatre
and the church should work together,
and look forward to a day when the
liberal church may control to greater
extent the class Of plays that are pre-
scented. When ! saw Way Down
East" l was impressed anew by the
might power for good that the stage
as capable Of exerting."
AT THE PARK.
This is to be another big week at the
Park theatre. and the patrons may ex-
pect some of the best acts seen here
this season, the list being headed by
Edna Bassett Marshall and company
in the novel singing act, Sunshine and
SHADOW. This company made big
hit over the Proctor circuit of theatres
and has one Of the most complete mu-
sicaA.~aets ever presented here. Fran
cell and Lewis also have a singing
act of novel character, and are said to
be stars in their line For monnlo
gist, Frank Kennedy, the quaint Ger
man comedian, viii make his appear
ance, and bid for popular favor. He
comes fresh from successes at the lar
gest vaudeville theatres in the country
and is reported to be one of the funniest
of his kind. Patrons Of the Park re-
member with pleasure Harry c. STAN
ley and Miss Doris Wilson as comedians
of high rank, and will be glad to well
come them again in their new comedy
entitled Before the Ball" The two
Barretts are down for an act in club
Juggling. and the bill closes with the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22
GOLD NUGGETS OF APPLAUSE.

Miss Cad Wilson, having conquered
the frozen north, melted the pole with
her warm rag-time songs, and sustain
ed a variety Of injuries through the
.carelessness Of the rugged miners in
storming her with gold nuggets instead
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en-, bare-headed and complacent New
York will probably not follow suit.
The annual New England tour Of James
O'Neil begins In Springfield, Mass, on
Nov. 6. This Is two months later than
Mr. O'Neifs visits to the New England
states have occurred for the last 10 years.
The tour is confined to only the most
prominent cities in the territory This is
due to the fact that Mr.. O'Neil comes
here at the head of Liebler & Co.'s gorg-
e9us production Of "The Musketeers,
which had such phenomenal run at the
Broadway Theatre in New York last
spring. The tour in New England is con-
fined TO the following cities Springfield
Hartford, Worcester, Providence, Brock
ton, New Bedford and New Haven. In
each one of these cities the stage is
large enough to permit Of the. perfornl-
ance being given intact and exactly as 1t
was seen in New York.
This seasons plays are especially no.
uceable for their large casts 1.-THE Chill
dren of the Ghetto" contains 20 important
roles, and one scene requires over 100
people. Mrs. Fiske's Becky Sharpe
numbers 40 people in its east Robson's
importunate "Gadhy" contained 35 actors;
Henry Miller's THE Only Way has ii
parts; the Ghetto" 10; Wilson'S version
of "Cyrano" 2S exclusive of chorus
Grams Peter Stuyvesant" 90; my In
nocent Boy 20. Conspicuous as an ex-
ception is John Drew's Tyranny of
Tears" which numbers on its pay roll but
six people.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-22

Metweff duo, European acrobats and
dancers.
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out-of-town theatres this week:

Out-of-town theatres this week: M
Boston--Boston theatre "The Sorrows
Of Satan; Hollis Street theatre, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall in THE Elder Miss Bios
som; Park, James A. Hearne in ''Sag
Lambs; Grand theatre Sunshine Of
Paradise Alley
New York--American. "Tannhauserr Din
Englishl; Broadway, Julia Arthur in
More Ihan queen; Casino, Alice Mel
Drew in "The. Tyranny of Tears'; Gar
rick, THE Girl In Barracks, Firth Ave
nue., Mrs. Fiske in Becky Sharpe''; Wal
lacks, William III. Crane in Peter Stuv-
yesant, Governor of New Amsterdam:
Herald Square, 1.-THE Children of the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
SESSION OF CABINET.
Decides to Give Otis Free Hand in
Che Philippines.

Washington, February lit is understood
that the campaign against the Philippine
insurgents is to be prosecuted with vigor.
The question was fully discussed at to-
days cabinet meeting and the conclusion
was reached that before permanent peace
or security to life ana property could be
secured Aguinaldo's forces must be made to
lay down their arms, and 1t is expected tnat
General Otis, in cooperation with Admiral
Dewey, will push forward atsonce ana give
the insurgents no chance to recover from
the defeat of last Sunday.
So far as can be learned no positive In
struetions have yet been eabled to our COM
manders at Manila, but it is the eXpecta-
ton of members of the administration, pre-
sumably based on cab.e advices from Ma
Mia, that this course will be pursued
Iloilo VIM be Occupied
Ioilo is to be occupied at once by the
American naval forces and it is expected
that General Otis will move Immediately on
Malolos, the insurgent capital, and capture
or disperse the so-called Filipino govern
ment.
The more closely the insurgents are
pressed and the more vigorous and deter
mined the campaign, it is said, the sooner
we may expect peace.
There is an unanimity of opinion be-
tween navy and army officers, and the two
departments as to the need of an imme-
diately aggressive campaign on the part
of the American forces in the Philippines.
Without exception the hope Is expressed
that General Otis will be given free hand
to follow up the blow against the Filipinos
who have violated the truce and give them
a salutory chastisement while the memory
of their Sunday defeat is fresh in mind.
One officer who has done as much Indian
campaigning as almost any man in the
department said today, in discussing the
situation:
every day that is lost in following up
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FILIPINOS WILL
KEEP UP FIGHT
AguinaIdo's European Represen-
tative Talks Quite WarIike.
THE AMERICANS TO BLAME
Declares That the Nebraskans' Desire
to Gain Possession of the Water
works Caused Outbreak
of Hostilities.
THE AMERICANS TO BLAME

London, February 7.-The president of the
European Filipino junta In an interview
with the representative of the Associated
Press today said:
''It is perfectly clear that the unfortunate
hostilities at Manila were occasioned by an
attempt of the Nebraskans to find a pretext
to obtain control of the Singaloon water
works. The Americans for months have
endeavored fruitlessly to induce the Fill
pinos to withdraw from those works. as the
latter fully recognized their immense
strategic Importance By the the destruc-
tion of the villages between the sea and the
river bank the Americans secured the vast
open space from which Manila might other
wise have been attacked under cover.
"As the Americans have captured tho
water works the Filipinos will now have to
retire to the mountains of San Mateo and
Boso Boso, which, as they are only an
hours distance, command the capital, and
it will be impossible to dislodge them from
there.
The whole Filipino strength will now be
devoted to the protection of the country
outside of Manila, as Aguinaldo is aware
that even If he captured the city he could
not hold 1t with American warships in the
bay.
"The Americans will also have to depend
for their food supplies on shipments from
abroad, as the insurgents will effectually
cut off the supplies from the interior"
The Filipino agent concluded with assert
ting that Agoncillo Aguinaldo's agent in
America, and the European junta had un-
ceasingly advised Aguinaldo not to COM
mence hostilities, but he added, the Fill
pinos regarded the landing of American re-
Inducements as a threat and this, added to
the proclamation of General Otis refusing
political rights to the natives and inau-
gurating a military regime, had strained
native opinion to the breaking point
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TWO KILLED IN
RAILROAD WRECK
Disastrous Head End Collision
Near Pollock, La
THE SHOCK WAS TERRIFIC
Passenger and Freight Trains Were
Running at a High Rate of Speed
When the Crash Came
List of Injured.
THE SHOCK WAS TERRIFIC

Little Rock, Ark, February IA disas-
trous head end collision between a passen-
ger train and an extra freight occurred
early this morning on the central division
Of the st. Louis, Iron Mountain and South
ern railroad, near Pollock, La AS result
two men were instantly killed, two others
were fatally wounded and another seriously
wounded and several badly shaken up.
The dead:
Engineer Watkins, of the freight, killed
instantly.
Fireman Hoyst, of the freight, crushed to
death.
Fatally wounded: Baggagemaster Bak-
er, passenger train; Fireman Mccoy, pas
senger train.
Engineer Gregory, of the passenger train,
was severely crushed.
Head brakeman Bush, of the freight was
slightly wounded. number of passen-
gers were severely shaken up by the shock
but none were seriously hurt.
The collision occurred about half way
between Patterson Switch and Pollock
Both trains were running at a high rate of
speed when the crash came and it is mirac-
ulous that any person on either train es-
capped. Engineer Gregory and Fireman
Mccoy jumped to save themselves after re-
versing their engine and doing all they
could to save their train. They waited too
long, however, and were caught in the de-
bris. Engineer Watkins and Fireman
Hoyst remained at their posts and were
crushed to death in the wreck. 1t Is be-
lieved that both Watkins and Hoyst were
asleep when the collision occurred
The extra freight, southbound, in charge
of Conductor Farrar and Engineer Watkins
had orders to meet passenger train No. 222
at Patterson's spur The crew was evil
IDENTIFY asleep as no stop was made at the
meeting point and the train was running at
a rapid rate when a few miles beyond the
switch it crashed into the passenger train
Both engines were badly wrecked The
baggage car was completely telescoped by
the express car. Baggageman Baker was
caught in the wreckage anw terribly
wounded. The dead and wounded were
taken ia Alexandria, where they are being
properly cared for.
A relief train reached the scene at 10
o'clock and physicians looked after the in
juries of the passengers. 1t was not until
late this afternoon that the track was
cleared. The freight were badly
wrecked, being piled high up and 1t will
take several days to clear away the de-
briS.
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PARTY Of AMERICANS AMBUSHED
AND SHOT DOWN BY F|L|P|NOS
Lieutenant and Private Killed While ReconnOteing Pos
the Enemy in Jungle,

that he had no intention of making an at
tack upon the Filipino troops
What encouraged them to make the at
tack, do not know. / do know that the
representative of the F1lipinos here fed to
Canada before the attack was made. He
knew, or believe he knew, that the attack
was to be made, and believed it desirable
that he should fly. The attack was made
and 1t was met as American soldiers and
American sailors always meet such attacks.
While these people are in arms against us
1t is no time for us TO meet them with prom
ises and extraordinary protestations of
good faith. We must meet them in the
same way that they attack u.s."
Mr.. Lodge concluded by reiterating his
statement that 1t was his belief that the
Fflipinos had made preconcerted and pre-
arranged attack upon our troops at Manila
for the purpose of influencing action upon
the treaty.
An Early Vote Desired
Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, in giving notice
that he would use his every effort to secure
an early vote upon the resolution. said that
he did not consider the appropriation bills
of so great Importance as the passage of the
resolution. He declared that an agreement
had been entered into to which many of the
senators We're not parties whereby the res
olution was to be voted upon yesterday.
Mr.. Jones, of Arkansas, inquired as to
when that agreement was made.
Mr.. Mason replied that he had said that it
was not made in open senate, but it was
distinctly understood by sonSe senators to
have been made.
Mr. Tillman: IF the senator from Illinois
does not get a vote on the resolution then
he will think he has been buncoed."
Eyes, will" replied Mr.. Mason. He then
indicated his purpose to force the senate
to carry out the engagement of certain sem
ators to vote upon the resolution IL that
were possible.
The Indian appropriation was then pro-
ceeded with When the committee amend
ments to that part of the bill providing
funds for Indian schools were reached Mr..
Gallinger objected to the committee amend
ment providing for contract schools. He re-
gardeu 1t as a very pernicious practice.
Mr.. Allison, in charge of the BILL said he
thought this would be the last appropria-
ton for sectarian schools.
The committee amendment was agreed to
and the bill went over until tomorrow.
The senate went into executive session,
and afterwards adjourned.
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WILLIAM LAIRD DEAD.
Member of the Ship Firm Which Built
the Alabama.

Liverpool, February 7.-William Laird, of
the famous ship firm of Laird Bros. at
Brkenhead, died today. "a
The firm of Laird Bros, long one of the
ablest shipbuilding firms in England, was
founded about fifty years ago by John
Laird, named in the foregoing dispatch. 1t
is best known in this country in connec-
tion with the construction of the confed-
crate war vessel Alabama. AT the time of
the breaking out of our civil war the
Messrs. Laird were the foremost ship
builders of the world and the Alabama
which was completed In August, 1862, was
the 29Oth vessel built by them. She was
known as 1.-TWO Hundred and Ninety he
fore she was christened by the confeder-
ates.
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UNFRIENDLY TONE
Assumed by Spanish Press in Discuss
ing Manila Battle.

London, February 1.-THE Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard says: All the
Madrid papers comment upon the events at
Manila in a tone unfriendly to the United
States.
The impartial says that President Nc
Kinley must either abandon the enterprise
and cover himself with ridicule or under
take q war in the Philippines. and thus pay
for all the iniquity committed against
Spain. = -
The papers recommend the government to
hasten the evacuation of Manila and not
to spare any effort to obtain the liberation
of the Spanish prisoners, thus averting
consultations and leaving the Americans
and Tagals alone In their present difficult
ties"
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To Eight the smaIInox

Little Rock, Ark, February 7.-Ihe house
today passed bill appropriatlng 5000 for
the use of the state board of health for
combating smallpox and other contagious
diseases It will probably pass the senate
tomorrow.
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tn e WEATHER

GENERALLY FAIR AND CONTINUED
COLD; FRESH TO NoRrHERLY WINDS.
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WAR WILL Be PRESSED FORWARD
WITH ALL POSSIBLE V|COR
The Cabinet Decides to Give General Otis Free Hand in
Crushing the Rebellion

and ammunitions to the Fi'ipinos from
Hong Kong, and it may be that their pre-
vention will cause traders in Hong Kong
to move their wares to Chinese territory.
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fcient were there to attend to all the
business which presented itself.
The committee on buildings and
grounds reported that they had &C
copied the plans as drawn by Mr..
Dickhaut and recommended that the
Board advertise for bids for the work
at once. This report was adopted and
the Superintendent was ordered to see
that bids were asked for, to be opened
at the meeting of the Board on Sept. II.
In regard to the compensation for
the architect, the Board decided by a
unanimous vote to employ Mr.. Dick
haut to superintend the building and
fixed his compensation at 5 per cent. of
the total cost of the building. With
this arrangement the architect agrees
to give personal supervision to the
work of building until it is completed,
making one visit a day to the building.
In regard to the building of the
school, the contractors are already be-
ginning to kick on the figures laid
down by the architect. They claim
that with the present price Of mate
rails it will be impossible for the build
ing to be completed for $4,000. The
members of the Board seem to think
that they will be very fortunate if the
building does not cost over So, 900.