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II n seclety would be prosperous it
must hustle. Business does not come
to him who waits.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-29

Believe very little what others say.
ana Natch yoJTsclf closely.
Globe
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-29

You. can not always be victorious,
but you can always put mp good
fight.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-29

"The waters Of Oblivion st,metimes
the thirst of glory
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-06-29

Reason is instinct endowed with
the power OF speech.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
Gen. Methuen Wins
Decisive Battle in
Cape Colony.
TAKES THREE RIDGES.
Last Height Captured
by a Brilliant
Charge.

London, Nov. "a, 8 a. m.-Before anx-
iety as to the situation in Natal has
been relieved, there comes news of a
great battle at Belmont. This has
happened sooner than was expected.
Only the official account is yet at hand,
but, so far as can be gathered, the
fighting appears to have been almost
repetition of the battle of Elandslaagte.
A dispatch of the previous day es-
timated that the Beers in that vicinity
numbered 2000 and that they had five
guns, and, judging from the absence of
anything to the contrary, it is believed
that the British were slightly superior
in numbers to the enemy The Beers
had chosen position with their GUS
tomary skill, and were strongly en-
trenched. The British were obliged to
carry three ridges in succession. APP
parently the Guards bore the brunt in
carrying the last ridge by a bayonet
charge, after its defenders had been
shaken with shrapnel
Nothing is said as to whether the
positions so taken were held, and the
destruction of ammunition seems to
indicate that the contrary was the
case. While Gen, Methuen is being
congratulated upon brilliant victory,
1t is again at a cost Of a heavy loss of
officers and men.
The diary of events at Kimberley up
to Nov. II has arrived. Both Mafeking
and Kimberley however, seem to be
quiet. One account says that after the
retirement an ambulance train with
doctors was sent out from Naauwpoort.
If this were so, the British casualties
must have exceeded three.
The situation in Natal remains OBJ
scure. Fighting is reported at both
Estcourt and Ladysmith. 1t was at
first reported that heavy firing had
been heard in the direction of Willow
Grange, leading to a belief that Gen.
Hillyard had made a sortie. 1t is re-
ported that Gen. White SORTED from
Ladysmith and inflicted a demoralizing
defeat upon the Beers, 1t would be
premature to give full accounts of
either conflict
A disquieting feature of the whole
campaign is the fact that all the adj
vancing British generals report that the
Beers are in force. In view of the
brilliant success of Gen. Joubert in
partially paralyzing the relieving col
umns, the question is being asked, What
would have happened had he at the out
set of the war, instead Of sitting down
before Ladysmith, pushed on to PETER
maritzburg?
Cen Gatacre's report that the Dutch
are rising increases public anxiety as 1t
tends to confirm rumors that have long
been current A special dispatch from
Durham announces that more big naval
guns were landed Wednesday and hur-
ried to the front
Prince Christian Victor left Moot riv-
er camp before it was invested bearing
dispatches to Pietermaritzburg Late
last evening it was asserted at Alder
shot that the sixth division, now in
process of mobilization, will actually
be required for active service. Some
of the yeomanry regiments have been
warned for mobilization, owing to the
scarcity of cavalry in Africa. 1t is also
reported that another brigade of horse
artillery Will be modified.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
TO VISIT CHICAGO.
Dewey Win Go to
the West on the
First of May.
TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY.
Admiral Rejoiced at Re-
turning Evidences
of Good Win.
TELEGRAMS OF SYMPATHY.

Washington, Nov. 29-"Yes," said
Admiral Dewey tonight to an Asso-
ciated Press representative, with an
appearance of intense satisfaction in
his manner, 81 received today the tele-
gram from the mayor of Chicago sup
plementing the letter of the Dewey com
mittee of that city inviting me to visit
there on the first of May. You may
say in your dispatches that all things
being equal and barring any unlocked
for circumstances, l shall accept the
invitation to visit the city on the first
of May. I have been thinking of some
place in which to spend that day, the
anniversary of the memorable day of
two years ago, and l don't know of
any more agreeable city in which to
spend it than Chicago. The people
there have been very kind and pleasant
to me, and ever since the battle of
Manila l have been receiving evidences
of their goodwill and affection. My
hope, therefore, is to be able to accept
the invitation which has been extended
to me-"
The evidence of goodwill and kind
ness indicated by the letter from the
committee and from the mayor, is a
source Of extreme gratificatlon to the
admiral at this time, and he embraced
the opportunity offered to reiterate his
thanks to the people who have stood by
him in the face of criticism which he
has met as a result in the transfer Of
the house.
EVERY section of the country has tel
egraphed and sent letters to me Show
ing the goodwill and kindness of the
American people. 1t is impossible for
me to acknowledge each one of these
communications individually, but / as
sure you I am deeply grateful to the
senders and appreciate their considera-
ton. I am constantly receiving tokens
of goodwill from the people, as you
will see by looking around this room
and seeing the beautiful things that
have been sent to me. have been
in my office all day looking over the
kilograms and letters which have come.
No l do not care to make any obnesv-
ations on the criticisms which have
arisen as a result of the transfer of the
property, other than those which have
already given public expression to.
Enough has already been said, and /
now want to live quietly and peace
ably"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
RODGERS ESTIMATE.
Yale's Head Coach Tells What He
Expects of His Men.

New Haven, Nov. 23.-Head Coach Jas
Otis Rodgers of the Yale foot ball eleven
this morning, speaking of the prospects of
the coming championship game between
Yale and Princeton, made the following
statement:
1--WE make no predictions as to score or
as to the outcome of the game. Yale will
play a good game, we are satisfied, and
we anticipate stiff game from Prince
ton. We expect different style of game
from that played by Harvard because
Prlnceton's playing has been of differ
ent brand of foot ball. The eleven of Yale
is in fine physical condition, and will en-
ter the game in excellent shape. The
eleven will face Princeton just as 1t en-
tered the Harvard game, except that Shit
ger will be at the end in place of Gibson.
There is possibility of one other change,
but I cannot say definitely now. The
Yale eleven this afternoon will go through
a short period of practice against the
strongest eleven of the substitute squad.
This will end the heavy work. and the
exercise tomorrow will be only signal
practice"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
AGUINALDO TALKS.
Says He is Willing to Pay Back the $780,.
100000 as the Price of Freedom---Say
Americans Stab Wounded in
the Trenches.

Hongkong, Oct. 19-The New York
World correspondent has come into
possession of what is probably the most
remarkable interview ever obtained
from AguinaIdo. 1t comes from an
American who has lived for years in
the Philippines and has known Aguin-
aldo for a long time. a.
He has been through the lines and
has been two weeks with the insur
gent commander-ino chief. To give his
name would submit him to instant de-
portation by Otis and the loss of ev
erything but his life.
This American Is business man with
several American correspondents on the
New York produce exchange, one of
the firms running line of steamers to
Manila For years he was Philippine
agent of Russell & Co., Of Hongkong,
San Francisco, New York and Boston,
the great American exporting house
which went down in the crash of 1893
What was said by Aguinaldo this
American jotted down and forwarded to
Hongkong through the mails to his
business correspondents here. To have
attempted to telegraph the interview
would have subjected it to a censorship
and certain suppression.
Aguinaldo wants peace, and to get 1T
he is willing to repay the $20,000,00
which the United States paid to Spain
for the Philippines and will consent to
American soldiers remaining in Manila
till the debt is cancelled. He wants
republic, to consist of president. con-
gress and judiciary.
The letter detailing the interview is
dated at Manila Oct. Il. 1t reads:
Referring to the war, Aguinaldo re-
peatedly stated that it had been begun
by the Americans, and that nothing
could possibly have been further from
his expectations or anticipations. He
asserted repeatedly that he had been
assured by the American officials and
officers that the Filipinos should have
their independence and their own gov
eminent, free from any interference by
the Americans. -
He denounced in unmeasured terms
what he called the hypocrisy of McKin-
ley, who he said was determined to SUBJ
due the people of the Philippines
through war and devastation. In one
interview he used the following Ian
guage
How win the American government
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
PETS CAUSED ARREST.
New York Woman Comes to Grief Through
Excessive ondness for Shanghai Poultry
Made Her Flat Henhouse---Neigh
bors Complained Against Pullets.

New York, Nov. 23.-Two hens that
were pets of Eliza Gallagher caused her
arrest yesterday. They were in-her
room oil the third floor of No 1928 East
Twenty second street. The neighbour
bors complained to the board of health
They said the hens cackled. II they
had not cackled Eliza Gallagher would
have been desolate. She is old, little,
wrinkled and attached to ideas that are
not conformable to her environment
one of the hens is a Brahma, the
other is a Shanghai They are white,
graceful and dainty. White hens are a
good fortune. These might serve poets
in their comparisons. They said affably
Of Hera, the goddess, that she had the
majesty Of a goose. Eliza Gallagher's
hens have more than majesty They
have grace. But the neighbors had pre-
JUDGES.
II is In section xxx, of the sanitary
code. apparently that one may not
have a barnyard in a fiat. Eliza Gal
laeher did not know this. She has
lived here since the days when anglers
made q long journey of a day in the
park. She lives alone with her hens.
Their names are Snowbird and Pearly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
INVITED TO WHEELING.
Dewey Will Visit West Virginia Me-
tropolis in February.

washington, Nov. %. = A delegation
from Wheeling, w. Va, called on Ad-
miral Dewey today and extended an invi-
tation to him to visit that city on Feb. p
next. The admiral accepted the invita-
ton. He was presented by the committee
with a superb Sevres jardiniere.
Lieut. Crawford today gave out the fol-
lowing statement on behalf of the ad-
miral: admiral Dewey has received
many hundreds of letters and kilograms
from persons in all walks of life, in every
section from Maine to Texas, assuring
him that he is not without defenders and
expressing their sincere sympathy with
him in connection with the recent attack
upon him. These letters and kilograms
are far toe numerous to receive personal
acknowledgment, but the admiral is deep
ly grateful to their senders. and desires
to assure them of his hearty appreciation
of their kind consideration for him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

establish their consistency when they
war on us for seeking liberty exactly as
the immortal Washington and their
forefathers did in 1776? They call us
rebels and insurgents. So did the Eng
fish call their forefathers rebels. And
they were rebels. They rebelled against
the English government that had been
established there for a hundred years,
whereas the Americans have no gov
ernment here, and we are not rebels
against their government. Their gov
eminent had and has no right here.
Washington and their forefathers were
three millions. We are more than three
times as many.
Mckinley. the great president. as
-sumes that he can buy a nation of ten
millions at two dollars, American
money, head. BY what Interpretation
or analysis of the international code
among civilized nations has one nation
or power authority to purchase and
make slaves of another nation or peo-
pie?
If in 1776 England had sold the
American colonies to Spain, would
Spain have gained a right to make war
upon Washington and their forefath-
ers?
Mckinley sends warships and
thousands of soldiers here to prove in
1899 that Washington was wrong in
177t.
My principles are described in the
American Declaration of Independence.
wish could speak to every American
citizen, and then l would say to HIM
There! That was your Declaration of
Independencei Take 1t across the seas
from me and say l adopt it. 1t ex-
presses my creed
They have bayoneted our wounded
men in their trenches, and shot them
to the death as the readiest way of get
ting rid of them. They have assaulted
our women-oh, shamel shamel
How long will this war last? It
viii end when there are no more Fill
pinos to kill. 1t will end when our
children cease to grow to men to avenge
the wrongs put upon their fathers and
mothers.
They want to kill me especially.
They have even offered reward to
some of my people to take me, dead
or alive. 1 have read somewhere that
similar reward was offered by the
English for George Washington in the
early war of the revolution
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

Dublin, At point where it crosses
his waistcoat in front, there is a large
medallion of Prince William of Orange
and as he opened his coat yesterday
afternoon the glitter was in strange
contrast with the remainder of his
apparel
Mr. Redmond, who has been in Wor-
eester before, showed an equally keen
interest In the workings of Worcester's
municipal machinery. The lord mayor s
private secretary, Mr. Kennedy, is q
Dublin barrister with literary tastes.
After looking through the city hall
the party were driven to the Bay
State House, where lunch was served
and an informal reception held until
7.30 o'clock, when the party was driven
to Washington square.
Here Co. G of the Ninth regiment,
the Emmett Guards and companies A,
B and C of the Hibernian Guards We're
assembled. The Emmets were under
the command of Capt. ]. J. Moynihan.
Co. A of the Hibernian Guards was
under the command of Capt. John J.
Rogers, Co B under Lieut. Pr NJ Koran
and Co. G under Lieut.. P j. Shea.
Headed by drum corps, the line
moved up Front street amid display
of fireworks. In the carriage with
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
AGUINALDO in FLIGHT.
Hatless and Mud-bespattered He Flees
Before His Pursuers- Seen by Span
ish Corporal-Now Thought That
He Dodged Through
WheatOn's Lines.

Manila, Nov. %, 1850 p. m.-Col. Car
penter, Nov. IS, advanced to Santa
Barbara, straight north from Jaro,
taking trench after trench, the enemy
fighting and retreating. Gen. Hughes
column has steadily been advancing
north to gain position west of Santa
Barbara. 1t encountered the enemy in
small detachments From six to ten
Americans were wounded in this col
umn, Col. Carpenter started during
the night of Nov. 20 and opened with
Battery G of the Sixth artillery, at
daybreak, Nov. 81, on the trenches. The
enemy volleyed as the artillery took up
position, wounding four.
Two companies of the Twenty sixth
regiment, garrisoning Jaro moved
through Capaz, attacking the enemy on
the right flank, just north of Jaro, at
daybreak, Nov. Il, driving them tow
tween Jaro and Santa Barbara is
thickly entrenched, especially Pavia.
The Sixth artillery fired on the
trenches and the Eighteenth regiment
charged, the enemy retreating to the
next trench. The Eighteenth again
charged, encountering and attacking a
force of Bolomen, hid in the long grass,
and who severely wounded several
Americans. During the afternoon of
Nov 81 the fighting was severe imme-
diately south of Pavia, three miles
north of Jaro.
The Twenty sixth's company re-
turned to Jaro after the flank move
ment, having captured three six
FOUNDER smooth-bore cannon and a
quantity of arms and ammunition. The
enemy'sAloss was not obtainable. but
seven men were found dead in one
trench.
The insurgents are falling back on
Santa Barbara, which, it is thought,
Gen. Hughes has attacked before this.
A Spanish corporal captured by the
Filipinos has arrived here from Tarlac.
He says he saw Aguinaido, accom-
panied by prominent leader and 10
men, arrive at Bayambang during the
night of Nov. 10, hatless, his clothes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
SIEGE OF KIMBERLEY.
Boer Attacks Are Weak and Intict No
Damage.

London, Nov 23.-The war office this
evening issued a dispatch from Cape
Towr, which is brief official diary of
events at Kimberley from Nov. IL to IL.
1t shows that no serious engagement
occurred between those dates, that
the British losses have been infinite
sinai and that the Boer losses were
probably very small The final entry
indicates that the Beers, anticipating
the advance of the relief column under
Gen. Methuen, have taken up defensive
positions to the south of the town.
The dispatch follows:
Kimberley, Nov 1.-THE Beers fired
four hundred shells yesterday Our
expenditure W to date is about 200
shells.
Nov. 13-There was a desultory bonn
bardment today, the Boer practice be-
ing Indifferent.
NOV. 1.-THE bombardment con-
tinued today.
Nov. 16-At daybreak our mounted
troops made a sortie. The morning
was misty. and our scouts came sud-
denly upon the Beers, who fired wildly
had two men wounded.
Nov 17-There was another sortie at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon from
Bulpritein, which drove the enemy to
the edge of Alexandersfontein Our
only casualty was a captain wounded.
1t is said that the Beers are concen-
trating south of Kimberley, and now
occupy laagers at Stagsteinfontein sta
ton and Scholz Mex. Their camp is
practically surrounded by coppice and
the country is suitable to their tao
tics"
An official dispatch from Sir Alfred
Miner to Mr.. Chamberlain reports that
thus far the efforts of the Beers to pro-
woke an uprising among the Basutos,
or to start a civil war, have been I'M
successful, The governor of Cape Col
ony says
1.-THE Beers informed Chief Jonathan
that if he would join he would be de-
Tended. If he remained neutral, they
told him he would not be molested. but
they declared that he must expel the
British magistrate and allow his fell
low tribesmen to pass freely into the
Orange Free State, whose government,
in return, would guarantee Basutoland
Continued on Page Threel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

Dew. She said in the Yorkville court
yesterday:
II didn't know that l hadn't the right
to have them in my rooms. They are
my companions. If the Artists club
may keep monkeys and other clubs
snakes, and If every one may keep
dogs, why shouldn't l keep hens, that
never can be so wicked as other pets
are?"
The magistrate said the code was
wiser than individual opinion.
Il hope you will not impose it as Shy
lock would" she said. II knew Super
intendeut of Election McCullagh when
he was q captain knew Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff. Edward C. Ward,
a lawyer, whose address is on Broad
way near Cedar street, and / were
schoolmates."
Eliza Gallagher was placed under 500
bail. Her trial is TO be in higher
court. She was astonised and grieved.
She said:
INV two hens and l are good friends.
They are as intelligent as other fowl.
They haven't all the knowledge that is
in the world, but they have all that
they need"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
PLANS FOR CRUISERS.
New Ships Will Resemble the British
Powerful Glass.

New ships VIII HeSempIe the BRUSH
Powerful Class.
Washington. Nov 23.-The board of
bureau chiefs under whose recon-
mendation the secretary of the navy
has drawn his plans for new naval con-
struction has outlined in a very gem
eral way the features of the Is vessels
included in that program. The big ar
mored cruisers are set down as 1880
tons displacement. They will be near
ly $4,000 tons when completed, and
thus closely resemble the magnificent
Powerful class of the British navy
It is calculated that these vessels can
be given % knots speed and still have
room for 1000 tons of coal affording a
steaming radius far beyond the ordin-
airy range of armored vessels. The
batteries will consist of four 12-incn
guns in turrets for the main batteries,
and the secondaries viii consist chiefly
Of either six or seven inch guns, the
three protected cruisers recommended,
although of the Olympia type in many
respects, will be one thousand tons
larger.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

torn and spattered with mud and the
horses exhausted.
Aguinaldo, it appears. rested a short
time, seemed anxious, consulted with
his companions and the villagers as to
the nature of the road, secured fresh
horses and proceeded Immediately tow
ards Mangalarem, in Pangeblan prov
ince, west of Bayambang. The corp
oral tells a straight story, giving min
ute details He is convinced he 10 not
mistaken, having seen Aguinaldo sew
eral times during recent months. Ag-
uinaldo, it appears, would have had
time to leave Bayambang Nov. Is and
pass through Gen. Wheaton's line Nov.
II
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

Lord Mayor Talon and Mr.. Redmond
was Mayor Dodge and Alderman Bar
rett. A second carriage containing Mr..
Kennedy, William 1. Mclaughlin and
DR.. Underwood followed. An immense
crowd lined both sides Of the street on
the way to the hall, and during the
parade Mayor Talon made note of the
different points of interest and enjoyed
a cigar presented to him by Mayor
Dodge.
At Mechanics hall the military COM
panies took seats reserved for them in
the centre of the hall After a short
reception the visitors and invited
guests took seats on the platform.
Mayor R. B. Dodge, Jr., and the lord
mayor came first, with Senator Hoar
and John E. Redmond and Representa-
tive James H. Mellen and Mr.. Ken
nedy, the lord mayors private secre-
tary following. Others present were
Alderman P. j. O'Connell, T. ]. Barrett,
James F. Carberry, DR.. Underwood,
Representative W. l. Mclaughlin, Jas
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
ALL HOPE GONE.
Charleston a Total Loss and Cannot
Be Saved.

Washington, Nov. %. = The following
cablegram was received at the navy de-
partment today from the commander of
the United States naval station at Cavite,
P. l.:
Cavite, Nov. 90. : Charleston wrecked
Nov 2; last seen Nov. 10; under water
from stern to smokestack Three unsuo-
cessful attempts to get near her. Heavy
typhoon since. Expect Culgoa with later
news. officers and crew all saved and
we'll Leutz.
The Culgoa is the supply ship which
sailed from Hong Kong several days ago
with wreckers and divers to examine the
Charleston. She has undoubtedly arrived
at the scene of the wreck by this time.
The officers at the navy infer from this
report that there is no hope of saving the
Charleston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24
BOOKS CASE ADJOURNED.

New York, Nov. 23.-The examination in
the case of Francis Book, the jeweler of
Providence, R. L., accused of attempting
to defraud the government out of the
duty on 1750,OOO imitation pearls, which
was to have bRn held today before
United States Commissioner Shields was
counsel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-24

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of Fruit and Vegetables.
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New England Grocery and Tea House.