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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
THE IMMORTAL. ",
me Strange Story of Jacob Newman
Free, Lawyer With a Conscience
(From the Atlanta co,,,

| (Erom the Atlanta Constitution
The report that the Immortal 7 N :,
Is dying at Urbana, ILL.,, recalls the his
| tory OF one of the most eccentric and
pathetic characters of the century II
IS the story of a brilliant attorney
aiiiicted with insanity and the manner
IN which he was attacked by mental dis
ease constitutes a fine narrative for
loose conscienced lawyers.
Jacob Newman Free is the real name
Of this remarkable man. At the age of
q ne was one of the most eloquent and
promising lawyers practicing in Cincin-
,tatI' ne was called upon to defend A
t ne accused of murder, and although
~ ~ ~ SFfueiice was convincing as to the
man guilt, Free was Impressed wiz
= sense OF his innocence. and entered
.llto the case with all his vleor and de-
telIi!hdtlon to win freedom for ono he
lhidSlled TO be unjustly accused For a
mhole month his mind was on CON
Iliital ana intense strain, and his clos
as @ppeal was so eloquent as to move
h,.os3 Jury ana spectators. The Jury
Drought In verdict of mot eniitv,; en,,
me prisoner, and the triumnbapt 81
sIoIhey retired to his residence for q feU,
lays .,tc rest. He was followed by the for
rileI oeIendant, who confessed that he
really was guilty of the crime of n,hint,
ne mad just been acquitted, "i'ei
rec hurried back to the court room,
trtn1 .he Judge was engaged in the
vs., .! "a OF another case. He Calculated.
From, rso atn, and fell to the floor
ION an attack of apoplexy. The r,,da
breaking Of his faith in the innooa roe
vi a man whom he had taxed every 90
paelty 10 defend, combined with tbs IN
Wonted drain on his vitalitv n nor ~,
neHtly clouded his intellect, altho,,er,
ne recovered his Usual health in a.
course of a few days. ~ '"s
,,, I'm TINS time on he made himself
known as the Immortal I Nj r.
turer on Pressure" and siineri,'to re-
emu OF that mysterious force whicb he
ueclared threatened the existenno 80
naPplhess of millions, and WHOSE no
,lSH influences We're only restrained ~,
ms martyrdom of toll and seIf-saoriS
nee In this airy capacity he henar,o
SHOWN 10 all the railroads, hotels ana
ueWspapers or Importance in the conn
t,. ne naa HE passes on most Of the
transportation lines made n a bohit
never to pay board bill ana de,,a neDi'
yea newspaper Offices Unless his leo
lures were given free notices. Yet with
an these idiosyncrasles, he was a wei
come visitor wherever he went ana ~ |
account Of the vivid Imagination ey-
moited in his lecture. thousands |
Hooked to hear him. An incident IS Civ
en- to prove that mis- afliiction had not
dimmed his wit - ~
Long ago. when his fame was not
hrmly established, he visited ST. Louis
ana naturally made his way to the |
southern. When he was taking leave
the manager said: "Well. j. NJ, You
nave been q welcome visitor and have
afforded both profit and pleasure to us
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
SNOW DRIFTS
liz Up and' Street Car Lines Are All
Blocked,

The wind, snow and extreme fridgity
of the atmosphere last night PLAYED
all sorts of pranks with the trolley
lines, especially those running into the
suburban towns.
The Millbury car due to leave Wor-
cester for Millbury at Ills, ran into a
drift of snow and ice on Vernon street
hill at II o'clock, and could not get
out of it's predicament for nearly three
hours.
The wind, which was blowing all the
evening at spanking rate, picked up
the loose flakes Of white frozen fea-
theirs and seemed 10 delight in drop
ping every one of them on the car
tracks. The Millbury car ran into one
OF the drifts SO formed 1t was not
formidable as far as size went, but it
was frozen as hard as the rock of
Gibraltar, and the snow pillow and
sweeper of the Worcester and Subur-
ban Company were called by telephone
from the car barns in Milibury and
soon removed the obstruction
Nearly 20 Millbury people who had
passed the evening in Worcester, were
obliged to wait nearly three hours in
convenient doorways and places of
business that happened to be open af-
ter the midnight hour.
The Greendale and Grafton lines of
the Consolidated, encountered nany of
the drifts and were delayed
AT 1 O'Clock the Consolidated sent
out two big sweepe"s and they We're
kept going until sunrise
The last two cars from Grafton were
nearly two hours late arriving in Wor-
cester. AS soon as they reached the
Market street ear barns the crews We're
given supper, and then both cars were
returned to the line, and during the
night they ran back and forth between
Grafton and Worcester, and in this
manner Kept the road in fairly decent
travelling condition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
FIRST DRILL.
Captain Garrett Puts the City Guards
Through Old Movements.

Worcester City Guards, Co. A, Sec
ond regiment, held its first drill meet
ing since its reorganization, at the ar
mory. last evening. Quartermaster
Charles A. Poland was kept busy for
a time doing out the uniforms, and the
members made haste to try them on
to see how they fitted. There was
only single case of misfit, and the
members were happy. They also re-
ceived rifles, but all that was new
about the arms was the sling. AS
soon as they had donned the uniform,
they made haste to get on the floor for
the first drill. Capt. Edwin G. Bar
rett put them through a severe drill,
and the men performed their part we'll
There was a large percentage Of the
company present, including the three
officers. Sergt. William H. Plummer
took charge of the one, two, three
crowd away in a corner of the armory,
and taught them how to handle the
gun.
After the drill, a meeting was held
in the company room. A box of ci-
gars was received from c. S. Yeaw,
which went around only once. The
committee arranging for the social at
the armory March 2, reported that
tickets are selling rapidly, and a large
crowd is certain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
NEW TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
An Inventor SAYS It Will Revolu,ioniz;
Teegraphy.,

Cleveland, Feb. s.-The Crehore-
Squire Company of this city has been
incorporated, with capital stock of
$l,0oO,OoO, to conduct a telegraph BUSH
ness. The promoters state that they
viii adopt a new system invented by
Messrs. Crehore and Squire, which will
revolutionize telegraphy. I'VE expect
to put up wires throughout the coun-
try said Col Albert E. Squire, one
of the inventors of the system TODAY,
land in a short time the present sys-
tenn will have become a thing of the
past Our invention is called the sign
wave system. We have sent as high
as 1000 words per minute by the sys-
TEN. 1t was tested by the government
about six months ago. The receiving
instruments print the message out on
paper" 1t is said the invention will
greatly expedite cable communication,
Among the incorporators OF the com
pany is Harry A. Garfield, eldest son
of the late President Garfield.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
Thousands Go to Carlsbad

yearly to regain their health. The
Natural Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is
evaporated from the waters of the
Springs at Carlsbad, and contains
thes same curative properties. Carls.
bad Sprudel Salt is certain in its
action, and cures constipation,
catarrh of the stomach, diabetes,
liver and kidney complaints.
Sir Henry Thompson, F. R. c.,
M. B., London, in his lecture on
the Preventive Treatment of Cal
culous diseases, states: "My be-
lief, after long and large experl-
ence of the employment of Carls-
bad Water in this country, is that
IN most instances it is more useful
than when taken at the spring it
self " Sold by all druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
HELD UP.
Boxing Bouts Applications
Laid Over for a Week.

Again the boxing fraternity stood up
before the license board yesterday and
again the, license board sent it back
to its corner groggy. There were two
applications-one by the Winfield Ath-
letic. Club, for benefit tournament,
Feb. q, for William Whalen and
George Boles, and the other by the
Chatham Athletic Club, for a tourna-
ment Feb. %. Both applications were
laid over until next week.
John II. Meagner appeared for ths
Chatham Club. Its application was
signed by John Drewson. president of
the club. The Winfield Club was with
out counsel TO steer its appncaton
: through, but it was as successful as
the Chatham Club. The name of
Thomas j. McGrath, president, was
signed TO the application of the Win
fields. The latter club obtained the
first license this season and conducted
tournament in the rink. With the
application it sent in yesterday pro-
gram of events for the tournament
The program consisted of several box
ing bouts, with wrestling, club swing
ing and dancing to add variety. The
Chathams did not present any pro-
gram.
Lawyer Meagher explained to the
board that the Chatham Club has been
recently organized to promote athletic
sports, boxing among the number. The
request was made in order that the
club might get foothold. The board,
IN considering the applications, was not
certain that the Winfields had secured
the rink for the date designated in the
application Both applications were
then laid over until the next meeting
other matters which came before the
board were disposed of quickly. John
Beatty, for-> a shooting gallery at 10
Spring street and the Esenberg Iron &
Metal Company for a junk license on
Harrison street, were given leave to
withdraw.
Applications continued were those of
James H. McDermott for a wooden ad-
dition to the building at los Shrews-
bury street, and 2. A Hubley, for a
junk shop in Dublin court.
The following applications were
granted: Horace and Sanford c. Ken
dali, auctioneers at $40 Main street;
Mrs. Mary D. Crosnon, intelligence
office at 26 Portland street; ALT. T. Will
ton, to use the centagraph at Lo-
throp's; L. o. Letiecq, to hang signs
at 70 Front street; Henry A. Laviolette,
to hang a sign at IA Waldo street:
Wachusett Boat Club, for a sacred
concert in Park Theatre, Feb 26;
Thomas Brady, to make wooden ad-
dition to building at Al Chandler street,
owned by John Kelley; Eric G. Sun
den, SIS Upsala street, John Burns. cor
ner of Webster and Lyman, and James
2. Hicks, 81 Millbury street, to sell
petroleum; George L. Topper, to show
horses at IL Central street; ]. L. Ellis
worth to use a portion of Main street
to repair the building at Ali Main; B.
Garabidian and Sumpat Surabian, to
conduct slaughter house on Green
wood street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
NO EXPENSE
viii Be Spared to Make the Wachusett
Concert Successful.

The board of directors of the Wa
chusett Boat Club met in the Sherwood
House last evening, to make arrange
ments for the sacred concert at the
Park Theatre Feb. &c. a license for
which was received yesterday from the
license board, The directors voted TO
leave the selection of talent with P. F.
Shea OF the Park Theatre, the only in
structions he will receive being that he
need spare no expense in bringing for
ward the best talent he can secure. II
was also decided to adopt a system of
exchange tickets which will be placed
in the hands of club members for CO..
to be exchanged for seats at tha boy
othce later There will be a meeting
OF the club Sunday, at St Jean Ban
tlste Hall. to take action on the under
taking. ulioer-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
GUTTEp BY A FIRE.

Providence, r. L., Feb. 9.--Maxey Hall.
crown University. was pretty well Quilted
" q, fire which started in the room of j,
q. Gray, a sophomore, in the northeast
lei, control the damage to the building
and the contents of the rooms amounted
o about $4,000 II is not known how the
ire started. Fifty-three students lost
lnelr rooms through the fire, and were ac-
commodated In the other dormitories. The
.enperature was at zero. In the adioln-
ms haH the sophomores were holding their
annual BAH While M9Sey burned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
all: Seeing it is you III knock of half

all. Seeing it is you III knock off half
your bill" eg~,e
l never allow anybody to be more
magnanimous than II replied 81 n, -,
who always swore lie had a copyright
on the story, 80 I'll knock off the other
half and he did. His generosity soon
became proverbial among hotel keep
ers, and it was marvellous how quickly
they fell in with his ways.
This case furnishes another one Of
those peculiar instances for the study
OF the modern physician 1t will also be
OF value to those o" the legal profes'
sion who hold that creau,ityf1s quail
ty which should be far removed from
the successful laMXar - ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
STONE CUTTERS.
They Hold Their Annual Reception and
Dance in Washburn Hall

HH"SV ~ VishDuIU nan
Zero weather might have been ac.
eompanied by Billiards and cyclones
but all combined could not keep friends
of the Journeymen stone cutters away
from their concert and ball in Wash.
burn Hall last evening. They had one
experience last year at the first effort
IN the social line, and they crowued sc
much enjoyment into one night that
they wouldn't have missed the second
dance last evening for any considera.
ton.
The concert was given from s until
3 o'clock by Abbotts Orchestra, which
also furnished music for dancing I'M
I'll o'clock this morning. Supper was
served during lntermission, by Caterer
J: Dingee. The dance programs were
the neatest which have been given out
this season,
The officers of the dance were: Floor
marshal, r. S. Tate; floor director, VI
E. Cummings; assistant. p. A. Devine.
aids, d. Mckinley, ID. Cummings. +
2, Moore J. ByFne, q. D. Bunyun. ]
Flaherty. William r. Wells and q. ].
O'Brien,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

@. Henry Whitcomb of Worcester
also denies the report of DR.. Hyde's
call to the, presidency of Amherst. Trs
says that the trustees have taken no
votes on the presidency. and that SO
lar as ne knows, Mr.. Hyde has not
f t,s peen sounded on the subject, al.
among many others. '''V''SN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

me west-bound, Boston and Albany
train over the Boston ana Albany road.
due in this city at Il 20 o'clock, pulled
IN about 2.15 O'Clock thisf' morning,
nearly two hours date. The engine
worked badly so far as making steam
was concerned, all the way up from
Session, and on arriving in this city :
change was made. Several Worce@~
people were on board.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

Papa said Benny Bloobumner "ch,.
are ,.,r days Of grace allowed on a note9,""S
~ 10 avoid weeks of disgrace renliad
Mr.. Bloobumper.-J Judge. tep'ieu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

Words Of praise bestowed upon Hoods
Sarsaparilla by those who have taken \
indicate that II y restoring health IA
thousands of people and that It will heir
you also.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

Hoods Pills are easy to take. easy to
operate, cure biliousness. indigestion. 25c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
is DENIED.
Trustees Say That Dr. HYDE Has Not
Been Called to the Presidency Of
Amherst

Boston, Feb. 9.-Rev. f. Winchester
Donald, rector Of Trinity Church, and
who is u trustee Of Amherst College
and member of the committee an
pointed to consider candidates for tho
presidency of that college, saws than
been called NV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10
SILVER LOVING CUP.

new York. Feb. 9.-Today, on board
admiral SIMPSONS flagship the New
york. lying off Tomplinsville, a hand
some silver loving cup was presented
TO Mrs Sampson by the captains of the
meet in recognition of their affection
ana esteem for the admiral. About n
guests and the officers of the shin We're
present. Commodore Higginson made
60 eae :, PRESENTATION speech, to which Mrs,
sampson pSN responded in eloquent terms
COLORED MASONS DANCE ~ i'iS'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-10

me colored Masons of the city gave
their annual ball in Sons of Vefera ne,
nan last night. About a5 COUPLES mar
tlclpated in the event, which was one
Oh the most brilliant given by the col
oreu people of the city this season
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-29
FIRE In
DRUG STORE.

Fire in the collar of the Wholesale de-
nnrtmeut of N. b. Danforth' drug store,
damaged the building and stock to the
amount Of 5000 early this morning. Iho
Dunforth drug store has II frontage on
Market street at No. ia, and runs Dack
100 feet. then in an l. through t., Second
street, having an entrance at No2 Second
street, This il the Wholesale department
Of the house and it was here that tho lire
did it's work.
Of the Second ct. market who informed
the Fame Firo Company. An alarm OF
few minutes the fremen were on manu-.
They found the fire in the back OF tho cell
lar where WAS piled boxes OF drugs. fancy
articles and other goods rs are handled Dy
druggists. These burned rapidly, tine
flames eating their way up through enc
floor of the Second street building until
their progress was checked by the several
we'll directed streams OF wator. AT u 81
O clocL fifteen minutes attor the alarm
had been sounded, the fro was out.
MIR. Danforth this morning said the loss
on ths stock was principally by water.
This loss will amount to $500. Tho build
ing is damaged to the extent of 500. The
principal loss is tho stock in the Market
street cellar. The water flooded this por-
ton Of The building to the depth OF Two
feet. The insurance on tho STOCK Is WIN
companies for which Gilpin ana Buck are
agsri 6, and the insurance Oh the building
with tho Chester County Mutual and
Farmers Mutual Companies.
The fire was doubtless due to spontan'
cons combu stion, as at tho place where IL
broke out there was neither steam pipe
or electric wire. The boiler Is In the
Market street cellar of the building thirty
five feet from tho scene of the firc. no
store is open for business there having
been absolutely no damage done to tho
property above the cellar OF the Seconu
street building.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-29
DOTS.

Special revival services will begin at
Knrswuod NJ. H. Church Sunday even-
ing, under the leadership OF Rev. U. Gates,
the Quaker evangelist.
The Christmas music given at Brandy
win. NJ. Il. Church will b, repeated Sun-
dav.
At Wesley NJ II. Church this evening
Rev, j. d. q. Hanna will lecture on
alaska and the KIondiko' In the inter-
est of the twentieth century fund Offering.
Seysral youn, women Of ni!adelphia
were in this ri y yesterday us guests Ot the
pupils of the Ur ullne Academy. and IN
enjoyable time was had.
A bunrlo wal held last night by Con-
clayc No. ~ A. o. A. NJ, in their rooiis
in Workman's Hail. Ninth and Market
streets.
! Frank Merrok has beor secured as
tho leader of Second Bip ISL Church choir.
Tho mortage fund committee OF tho Y;
Nj. q. A. held meeting las ni@gnt, @ aoa
the outlook for the raising OF $3. 900 ball
auce was discussed.
A horse belonging 10 d. ". Lynch fell
yestcrisy at the Diamond State Brewery
ana was severely injured.
DR.. George Panlmnn, of Baltimore who
is whiting In this city has beon acting as
the Phoenix Ambulance surgeon
Tho Now York Drcdglng Company will
dredgc tho UiristiGun at tho u. d y.
bridge this week.
Some small boys drove team belong-
ing TO Bernard Hindin, Of No lO5 King
strests last nighs yand f0r "a time ~ was
thought the 'tuaf,f hal 'boen stolen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-29
SCHOOL
OF WHALES.
Philadelphia Tug Meets
Them In the Della
ware Bay.

Several score OF whales actively dlSporf-
ing themselves In close proximity to the
Delaware Capos was he novel sight wit
messed by Captain Dale and crew OF The
Philadelphia tug Samuel NcCaulley ON
Wednesday, night while cruising ut'ide
on tho lookout for inward bound vessels.
The McCau!ley was steaming slowly
whom an unusual conmotion of the sea
attracted the u tcntion of her crew. Largo
columns OF wa or were shooting skyward.
Unable TO account for this phenomena.
the curiosity OF nll hands was aroused and
tho boat headed in tho direction of the dis
turbed waters.
Drkuess had inst set In and tho spot
was approached with cau' ion, as Cap ain
Dale did not care to run into any danger
In the meantime the >pouting wafer had
cea sod, anl the gathering gloom saus out
all objects, when suddenly the sailors on
the look mt shouted IL warning, aud IN an
instant they were surrounded by huge
black objecls, racing nb b,ut in wild com
motion rs tho boat moved among them,
shoe ing up sprays Of water which dranch.
cd the crow. Only hnn did they renlize
The danger they were in, a. the infuriated
Ievathians dashed across tho bow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
coRsE PAXTON.

If there is a shadow of a doubt
existing in anybody's mind regard
inp the popularity of Corse Payton
here and the excellence Of his per-
formances, let them drop in the
Grand Opera House any afternoon
or evening and see the crowded ana
enthusiastic audience present. The
performance of Diplomacy" last
evening was indeed dramatic
triumph and would been worth the
price Of admission had it been Soc,
/ 75c. and 81 instead Of Corse Pay
ton $ popular prices that prevailed,
1 10, 20 and 80 cents. 1t would be
unjust to specially name any actor
in the cast, as they equally shared
the honors.
The play at the matinee to-day
will bc the eyer PRaF"esss. RSRassr '' with
80. ntta Reed in the dual charact-
M nf Mary Greenwood and Fran
chette Fontaine. Mr.. Payton has
character just suited to his orig
inal style of comedy acting. For
tonight the play will be Barclay
Campbell's great play, "Drifted
Apart" a play full OF .heart-inter-
est and so constructed as to please
all theatre-goers. Comedy and
emotion are equally divided and
tears and laughter alternate. The
usual thirty minutes of vaudeville
acts precede each performance.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-29

the chiefs private Office to identity
the paddle and, If possible, the oar.
Before either was shown, to him he
was asked to describe Eyres paddle
as he remembered it. 1t was white
he said. cut down from an oar and
the paiut badly worn. 1t was tip
ped with copper and had a nice
prong on the tip. The chief then
showed him the implement. Good
heavens! It's Georges paddle, he
said.
There can be no mistake. The
oar Mowrey declared positively was
not the property of the club. Some
time was spent in endeavoring to
bring out and deciphcr the initials
on the oar. BY reason Of their
worn condition this could not be
done. Chief of Police Berry yes
terday afternoon received a letter
from Senator John G. Grady, stat
ing that on Sunday morning, while
coming up from Washington he
looked, out of the car window when
near Holly Oak, directly opposite
Stubs Pier, he saw skiff drifting
along and partly submerged. 1t
was drifting down the river and
from its condition he thought that
it could not stay ahoat very long.