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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

From Indianapolis comes the an
nouncement that all litigation in the
matter of the Iron Hall has been set
tied and its affairs will be closed up
about June 1, possibly with a final div
idend of a fraction of one per cent Tor
the $4,000 claimants. Thus ends, after
years of weary controversy, one of the
most melancholy of modern expert
ments in finance and insurance, and
scores of imitators have followed their
great prototype to similar ruin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
TO Be A MINER.
Charles H. Writer, Well
Known Democrat, To Go
to Mexico.

-Charles H. Writer, a prominent
democrat and a conspicuous light in
society circles, is to associate
himself with Mexican mining interests
this coming fall and will then make
his residence in Mexico.
For a long time Mr.. Writer has been
contemplating this move, but it is only
recently that he has explained it to his
friends. Mr. Writer has been engaged
in the iewelry business on Main street
for many years.
Joseph w. Writer, brother Of Mr.. Wri-
ter. is at the head of the Mexican min
ing syndicate which controls and OPP
crates all the big mines in that coun-
try and he has long sought to have his
brother identify himself with mining
interests in that country.
Joseph W. Writer is an intimate per-
sonal friend of President Porforio
Diaz, and enjoys the acquaintance Of
the leading men of Mexico. He made
q personal visit to Worcester last year.
At the present time he is with a pros
pecting party in Southern California.
Prospectors during the past few years
have reported rich and valuable gold
deposits ana II Is 10 investigate bneSe
that Mr.. Writer and party of mining
capitalists ere now bent
Charles II. Writer viii be associated
with his brother and closely identified
with the development of Mexican min
ing interests. He will not go before
fall. when he will make preliminary
"trip.
Mr.. Writer has been secretary of the
Democratic city committee, and promi-
frFfr
unanimous nomination from his
party at the last election for represent
alive to the general court from his
ward. He has been influential In Sc
cret society circles, and has done much
to promote their usefulness in this city.
He belongs to several orders, and in
all he has been conspicuous figure.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
TELLS ABOUT FLORIDA.
Miss Edith Kinney Tells Her Impressions
of the Far South.

The w. c. T. U. was entertained yes
terday afternoon at home of Mrs. NJ.
M. Townsend, 81 Prospect street. Miss
Edith G. Kinney, who recently re-
turned from Florida, gave an account
Of her impressions of that state. Miss
d. D. Barrows also read an interest
ing paper Eight little Swedish girls
played several stringed instruments in
an acceptable manner. There was a
reading by Helen Lincoln.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

bullet more than the pencil-shaped
Krag-Jo rgensen. but, on the other
hand, they have learned that with the
long-range Mauser they could fight
and run away before our volunteers
could get within striking distance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
THE PoPE's RECEPTION.

By invitation Of Manager Wilton, a
large party consisting Of Roman Cath
ole clergy and newspaper men wit
messed a private exhibition Of the
pope's pictures and a number Of other
new biograph views at the Park yes
terday, after the afternoon perform
ance. The whole party were delighted
with the beauty and elearness Of the
exhibition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

If the New York newspapers can so
easily raise millions to build an under
ground railway why don't they start a
subscription for buying out Croker's
business interest in the city govern
ment? The economy of such move is
manifest, and corporations as well as
the public should be glad to chip in
for stock in the new trust. The prop
erty is paying handsome dividends, but
combination is the life of trade just
now.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

How little is heard from the garbage
journals concerning beef" since it was
learned that Gen. Miles charges are
not likely to be sustained by the board
of inquiry, and what howl of exulta-
ton there would have been had the
probable finding been the other way.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
Give 500 AS MEMORIAL.

The last will 3a1id testament of Jane
W. Dutton was filed for probate yes
terday, and revealed that she had Civ
en- $500 to the First Parish Church Of
Boylston, as a memorial to her daugh-
ter, Anna d. Ware. John L. Coffin is
named as executor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
DECREE CONFIRMED.

In the supreme judicial court the de-
cree Of the probate court in the i'll
case of John B. Ratigan. executor. VS..
Mary Doherty at ais, has been af-
irmed. J. B. Ratigan appeared for the
appellee; Thayer & Cobb. John J D..
Douglas and c. NJ. Thayer for the ap-
pellants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
THE WORCESTER SPY
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

1t was Belmont who married Mrs
w. K Vanderbilt after her divorce, and
now it is announced that Perry Bel
mont is to become the husband of Mrs.
Henry T. Sloane as soon as she is freed
from her present husband. If any other
lady Vanderbilts. or family connections
thereof go through the divorce courts,
more Belmonts can doubtless be found
to become their marital "steadies."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

Thomas B. Reed must get as much
pleasure out of the newspapers as a
man who is allowed to read his own
obituary. The testimonials now COM
ing to him upon his retirement. from
public life sare remarkable for their
warmth and variety. Within two
years all but one of the famous ''big
four" who largely by reason of their
long service made the influence of
Maine so potent in the national House
of Representatives have disappeared
from the scene. Milliken and Dingley
are dead, Reed has retired and only
Capt. Charles A. Boutelle of Bangor
remains.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

If a person who has been elected Sc
lectman sees fit to Immediately take a
journey to Martinique before qualify
ing for the office, he mustn't be sur
prised if during his absence a vacancy
is declared in the position and new
election ordered. Even the fact that
he is from Worcester county, and that
he takes the oath of Office before the
United States consul at Martinique,
cannot save him from bother in getting
his selectman's berth, although it is
not impossible that he may yet be pro-
nounced duly qualified. All this is an
interesting news matter at Westboro,
as told elsewhere in today's Spy. and
constitutes an exceptionally curious
case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

A Grafton man now in the Klondike
country writes home that he has found
a mastodon. He was digging for gold
but unearthed the remains of the beast
in question, including "tusks twelve
feet long" You can trust a Worcester
county man to find something of scien-
tific interest even if he should be drop
ped in the middle of Sahara.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

Matthew Stanley Quay has been
acquitted and Pennsylvania is still bis.
What it would have been if he had
been convicted it is quite useless to
inquire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
nc we fnd ourgelveg wrong upon in.

IF we find ourselves wrong upon in
vestigation, we should be willing to
correct our error" says William J.
Bryan. The New York World urges
him to take his own advice, but Will
liam ]. understands perfectly that
when the silver question vanishes he
goes with it, and therefore he proposes
to keep up the racket.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

What's this about golf sticks made
in New York being exported to Eng
land and Australia? Can't there be
that's quite English, yer
know?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

When Mr.. Bryan talks about William
the Conqueror, perhaps it is William
Mckinley whom he has in mind.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup cures any
case of bronchitis, lung affection and
grippe. Physicians prescribe this reliable
remedy, and druggists recommend IT, be-
cause it never fails to cure, and costs. but
p cents bottle
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

Tickets now on sale at 1856 Main
street for Michael J. Dryers illustrated
lecture and concert, Mechanics hail.
ADrl Is
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
Ir GOES LIKE a -BIRn-

Wednesday Of this week a well known
cyclist called at Guy Furniture Co.'S, 81
Main street, and said have tried all the
leading bicyclists. and decided on the
northampton. The next day he again
called. and with much enthusiasm said:
That wheel goes like a Bird.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

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, 1899-04-22

SATURDAY. April as. 1899.
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The Eagle" brand, with separate
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

Special bargain in Mems Umbrellas,
fine, close roll, union silk taffetas all
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Your collars and cuffs will be finished
with a smooth edge If sent to Peerless
Steam Laundry. H. and ia w. 9Th St.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
FOR GOOD OF KANSAS.
How Proposed Exposition Will
Benefit the State.

County Treasurer Phillips has received
a letter from J. c. Johnston of Sterling,
enthusiastically endorsing Captain Phil
lips idea of a semi-centennial celebration
of the creation of Kansas as a territory.
In fact, the idea seems to be taking all
over the state. In his letter Mr.. Johnston
says:
TT was with more than passing interest
that read in the State Journal last night
your proposed semi-centennial celebra ton.
1t meets my most hearty approval. l need
not say to you that 1 am personally in
terested in the welfare of Kansas, the best
state in the union. need not state to you
the lack of knowledge the people outside
of Kansas have of her resources. We.
having had some outside experience know
better than many others that this is the
fact. Taking into account her boundless
prairieS her wooded streams, her fertile
soil, her intelligent agriculturlists, her
live stockmen. her minerals, her extensive
orchards, in fact everything that tends to
one can say what she may yet become.
it is certainly most opportune to have this
exposition. While it is early to make
promises, yet you can count on the Big
Seventh to do her share, and your hum
Bile servant in particular, if in health to
do so. I sincerely hope your Commercial
club can see their way clear to engage
in the enterprise"
The Commercial club will go into full
discussion of the idea at its regular meet
ing on Wednesday evening OF next week,
at which time the Senli-centennial idea
will be a special order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
SEES DANGER AHEAD.
Senator Burrows Thinks Outlook Is
Bad For Republican PARTY.

Washington, Aug. 1.-Senator Bur
rows, of Michigan. in an interview with
a Post reporter said:
1t is my judgment that if the war
IN the Philippines is still in progress
next year and the end is not then in
sight, the situation will be to the disad-
vantage of the Republican party The
only hope for the party and the colIn-
try L might add, is in a speedy change
Of conditions in the Philippines Unless
the war in the Philippines speedily ends
II Will become an important political
factor and its continuance will make
the outlook for Republican success I'M
certain to say the least. If 1 could
nave had my way we would have simp-
sly taken a coaling station or a base of
supplies in the island of Luzon. we
would not have paid a penny to Spain
and we would have our foothold in the
east without the sacrifice of life and
money believe in finding new mar
kets for our people. We are the great
est producers the world has known and
the Orient doubtless offers US a great
opportunity. No one vet knows what
possibilities are to be afforded by China
which seems now to be staggering to
her fall. If there is to be a great de-
Velopment in that direction certainly
want the United States to have a
share. At the same time we must not
overlook the fact that we may run
counter at any moment to England
France or Germany and I believe that
England, now apparently so friendly
her threshold. More than this 1 saw
frankly that if our participation in the
eastern trade is to be purchased a t the
cost of an indefinite war in the Philip
pines, we will pay a very large price
for what we receive
How would you meet the present
situation2"
THE president is acting wisely, in my
opinion, in endeavoring to restore peace
and order in the Philippines by sending
an increased army to assist Gen Otis
It is to be sincerely hoped that the
fresh troops will be able to esta blish the
authority of the United States We
must remem Der, however, that although
we have now been fighting sometime,
we have conquered a territory only
about so miles to the north of Manila
and Is miles to the south, a mere baga-
telle compared with the immense area
of the archipelago. If the additional
troops sent to Gen. Otis cannot restore
peace, congress will have to deal with
the problem and ought to have by the
list of December. some definite inforna-
ton upon which to act. For the pres
ent I hope the president viii continue
in his effort to end the trouble, and that
his efforts will be crowned by success
Victory for the Republican party next
year will be made more certain by the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

Scion J. Nichols was born in Frank
lin county, N. Y, July 9th, 1905. He is
OF Quaker parentage and his father,
Joshua Nichols was for many years
Judge of this county. His boyhOOd and
early manhood were spent here. He
learned the blacksmith trade and for a
short time worked at this business In
1928 he was married to Miss Sophronia
Griffin and moved to Monroe county,
afterWard moving to Allegheny county,
where he opened a general store and
also dealt in cattle. Some years later
he moved his family to Kalamazoo,
Mich, where in 1878 the golden wedding
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols was celebrated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols were the parents
of four children, three of whom are now
living. Mrs. Comfort of Juarez, Mex
leo, Mr. Lloyd Nichols of Richmond.
Mich, and Mr.. Rollin Nichols, a well
known citizen of this city. He has six
grandchildren and three great grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

children, granddaughter of Mrs. Com
fort. Fifteen years ago Mr.. Nichols
came to North Topeka, where he now
lives at POS East Gordon street, and
here his wife died in February, 1898, at
the age of Sc. Mr. Nichols is fine
looking gentleman of venerable appear
ance and until a severe illness last win
ter enjoyed excellent health. Prior to
that time he was a familiar figure on
the streets, and he occasionally comes
down town now. He speaks frequently
OF the stirring times of the war of 1872.
which he remembers distinctly, particz1-
larly the battle of Plattsburg, as the
firing was heard at his home forty miles
distant. He says the children for weeks
did not have their clothes off, every one
being ready to flee at moments no.
tice. The danger was more particularly
from the Indians as across the border
the British soldiers were well disci-
plined and under the control of their Of
ficers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
WOMEN IN INDIA.
(From lac london Globe. J


Many natives in India are now joining
with Europeans in attacking the system
of child marriage, and a social reformer
has come forward with a carefully pre-
pared set of rules for the education of
girls, which. it is said. eff duly observed.
wiz be found to be of great Advantage"
For it is thought that by education reform
will come, and the seven million married
girls not yet in their teens have plenty
of time, even in the midst of their do
mestic duties. to devote to their lessons.
The social reformer advises their tnstruc-
tors to proceed on these lines. Don't teach
her work which she will have no occasion
to do. Don't waste her precious time in
imparting knowledge which she will have
no occasion whatever, to use. Don't try
to teach her at school what she can bet
ter and more naturally learn at home:
hOmely kind are the rules which the In
dian social refOrmer lays down for the
ameIoration of the native girl. But it is
open to doubt whittier education, even on
sensible lines, is sufficiently powerful
to break down caste prejudices. which are,
of course, the real reason of the native
womans undeveloped state. The only Eu-
ropean invention which has done anything
50 far to destroy these preiudices is the
railway, and it is unlikely that education
can be really usefully employed until the
railway has made a much further advance
in its pioneer work; Certainly the gov
eminent can never take any steps TO in
terfere in the thorny question of caste.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

One of the most eminent and siilIfui
specialists in the United States is the au-
thor of a great home medical work that
every woman whether young or old, should
read That physician is DR.. R V Pierce,
for thirty years chief consulting physician
60 the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Insti-
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In his capacity as head of this institution
Dr. Pierce IS surrounded by staff of nearly
score of able physicians With the as
sistauce of this staff of physicians, during
the past thirty years, Dr. Pierce has pre-
'scTibed for many thousands of ailing Vvorn-
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illustrations It contains several chapters
devoted to the treatment of diseases pecu-
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Every woman should read it. It tells
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est Of all nerve tonics. In the " Medical
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
WHOOPING COUGH PARTY.
Unique Reception by Peoria Girl For
Her Afflicted Friends.

Peoria, H., Aug. There have been
kissing bugs and Hobson parties in Peoria
recently but the first ping-cOugh par
ty in this vicinity was given by Miss
Luthy, the 14-year-old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. C Milton Luthy, at their home
at ga Sanford street
For ten days Miss Luthy has suffered
with the whOoping cough and all of her
companions were similarly afflicted. Yes
terday Miss Luthy invited seventeen of
them to her home and, though all were
WhOOping, they had splendid time The
cOnValescents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01

success of our arms in the Philippines. -
You would not abandon the Philip
pines?" suggested the reporter.
Il do not see how we can get away
now said the senator. I'VE cannot
surrender our ships to Aguina1do and
say to him that he can murder our sol
diers Now that we have commenced,
the only thing we can do is to end the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-01
RELIABLE POWER,

available twenty-four hours per day
and in any building near the business
center must interest you if you operate
a small shop or require power for any
purpose.
Hiring power from somebody's shaft
as very expensive, for you not only pay
for what you use, but also for a lot
that nobody benefits from. It is waste
fn the heavy shafts, pulleys and belts
by which the little you do use is brought
from the engine.
The landlord must get paid for this
waste somehow and SO he charges you
a share.