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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
MIR. MILES ARRIVES.

The new assistant secretary of the
Y, M. G. A.. Charles C. Miles, arrived
in this city and began his new duties
yesterday afternoon. He comes high
~ recommended, after many years of
experience in association work He is
a native of Plainfield, N. j., and is
about % years of age. After pursuing
three years course at Mr.. Moody;s
Mt. Hermon school, he was for sew
eral years secretary Of the Philmont
N. T., Association The position of
second assistant secretary Of the asso-
citation is still vacant, but Secretary
hammond has candidate in mind, and
is in communication with him in the
hop securing him for the position.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
PETER WHITE DEAD.

Peter White, son of Patrick White
and wife, died Monday evening at his
home. las Central street, after a brief
illness. He was a machinist at Me-
Taggart's shop, 81 Exchange street He
leaves besides her parents two broth
ers, Thomas, employed at j. E. Wes-
sons boot shop, and John j.. who en-
listed with Capt. Angum in Co. f,
Twelfth infantry. Also one sister, An
ma E., a member Of the class Of '99
Of the English high school The fun
eral will be held Wednesday morning
with a high mass OF requiem in St
Anne's Church at 9 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
"THE TARRYToWN WIDOW
Lothrop's Secures a 6right and Breezy
Laugh Maker For This Week.

In THE Tarrytown Widow" the play
at Lothrop's this week, Manager VIII
ton presents one of the jolliest, liveliest
little comedies on the road. 10 say the
audience laughed is putting it too
mildly; they roared, and in the last act
when the complications grew thick and
fast, they fairly howled.
n henpecked husband gets the first
vacation he has had in 20 years of mar
ried life, his Wife leaving him for a
months trip in the country He pro-
eeeds to enjoy it by nirtatlon with
q charming widow whom he follows. to
Tarrytown, only TO encounter his wife
there. The widow and his scapegrace
nephew, under threats of exposure,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree 10
eLuno the money on 80 cent bottle of
ireenes Warranted Syrup Of Tar il il
ais to cure your cold or cough. We also
variant % cent bottle to prove salts.
actory or no pay.
Albert w. Andrews.
o. j. Carroll & Co.
Frank G. Rourke e. Co,
r., II, Fales, Holden.
Albert = Booth, Leicester.
y. II. Gregory g. Co. Princeton.
H. j. Ward. East Brookfieid.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Whatever may be the defects of the
Hull bill Called, as amended, the Haw-
ley bilD for the reorganization of the
army the statement given out by the
administration makes It clear that Ii
provides troops enough and general Of
fioers enough to meet the requirements
of the service, and that the Cockrell
substitute is wofully deficient in both
respects.\ OF the regular army of $4,000
men, $4,000 are in Cuba, about $4,000 in
Manila, or on the way or held as re-
Inducements, while 1900 others are in
Porto Rico. The $4,000 men remaining
in the country are not enough to man
the coast fortifications, and the Indian
country would be left absolutely I'M
covered. Furthermore, the three ma
jor generals and six brigadiers pro-
posed by the Cockrell bill are obvious
ly insufficient for the needs Of the SER
vice when the commands are so widely
dispersed. Cockrell makes no pro-
vision whatever for officers Of instruc-
ton. The penny-wise. pound-foolish
policy displayed by certain senators in
their dealings with the army, is one
Of the most discouraging symptoms of
the times. The same combination of
parsimony prejudice and ignorance in
the past crippled the army, stunted it's
growth and impaired it's efficiency, and
to the same cause may be attributed a
large share of the mismanagementa and
confusion which proved so exasperating
and humiliating in the Spanish war.
A minimum of $4,000 men is none too
large, and there would be nothing so
very perilous in allowing its increase
to 100000 in time of need.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

ton measures designed to promote cur
rency reform. OF the desirability of
this division, there IS no dispute. The
bill cannot be expected to pass at the
present session, but it is of some sig
nificance that a beginning has been
made. The prospects of practical
progress in currency reform in the next
congress are perceptibly Frightening.
and it may be that even Mr.. Hills
measure definitely fixing gold as the
monetary standard, will be enacted.
The sound money people are becoming
bold.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Senator Proctor's amendment to the
army bill, providing for the reorganiza-
ton of the staff, proceeds in the right
direction, if the meagre press report
of it can be trusted. The staff offices
will be filled from the line and the Off
GERS will return to the line after a
stated term of service. That is one of
the reforms called for. Another would
make the staff subordinate to the gem
eral commanding and not of co-ordi-
nate rank.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The first suit for damages resulting
from the Chicago riots has gone against
test case, the prospect seems rather
dark for the city by the lakeside
Suits pending are said to aggregate
some 100000 in damages.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

In a single week 427 new cases and
40 deaths from typhoid fever We're re-
ported in Philadelphia, In New York
the figures We're IA new cases and 6
deaths. And yet, the Philadelphians
cannot be persuaded to move for pure
water supply.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
MISS SUSIE KRAMER DEAD.

Miss Susie Kramer, sister of Fred
erici Kramer, newsletter at rs Green
st'aer, died Monday afternoon at the
civ ospital after few weeks i'll
NJ The funeral will be held Tues
d. f!ernoon at o'clock from Gala.
ban Bros. undertaking rooms, and
burial will be in Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Even in New York they are coming
to believe that change of lawyers in
the district attorneys office might
bring quicker results in the Cornish
poison inquest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The death of Henry F. Woodmancy,
at Whitinsville, removes a Worcester
county inventor whose name became
known throughout the cotton manufac-
turing world. Some u years ago the
late Gustavus e. Taft, in company
with Mr.. Woodmancy brought out the
Within spindle, which re-
volutionized cotton frame spinning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

full control of the institution and the
inmates therein" If such an act was
passed, it would make the superintend-
emit supreme authority in the aims
house.
Mr.. Brown said there has been
trouble in Chicopee between the over
seers and superintendent, and the bill
is the elimination of that trouble. The
nearing was given Wednesday of last
week. Hardly anybody knew of the
bill and there was no remonstrance
The committee felt that overseers
throughout the state would object The
hearing was thus postponed. Repre-
sentatives of the poor department from
many cities of the state protested with
Mr.. White. The committee will report
adversely on the petition and bill.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Alas for Boston and Mansfield! No
more "Cyrano" till March 9Th, and
then Baltimore will get the benefit of
it. The actors i'll health is matter
of general regret.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Perhaps Europe would be as good a
place as any for Agoncillo. The chances
are that his opportunities for mischief
would not be materially enlarged by his
expected change of base.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Three honorary degrees of doctor of
laws from as many universities is a
rare compliment to any man, but that
is Sir Henry Irvings record. Glasgow
only follows the example Of Cambridge
and Dublin, and so the three
grand divisions of the United Kingdom
are represented in this scholarly act
tors collection of scholarly decorations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
FUNERAL OF GEORGE w. MANN

The funeral of George w. Mann took
place from his late residence. Is Tune
street. yesterday afternoon, at 2
o'clock, the. services being conducted
by Rev. A. z. Conrad, pastor of Old
South Church. There was a large at
tendance of relatives and friends. There
were many beautiful floral designs
from the many friends Of the deceased.
DR.. Conrad spoke in feeling manner
of the sterling worth of Mr.. Mann, and
of his many noble traits. The BODY
was placed in the tomb at Rural ceme-
terry pending burial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
COL. AMES' LECTURE.
8 Battery and the WelIingtons to Attend
In a Body

Lieut.. Col. Butler Ames will speal,
at the Old South Church this evening.
Battery and Co. H. Wellington Ri
fles. will attend in a body, and many
members of A, c and G companies will
also pay their respects to the colonel,
The lecture is bound to be interesting,
especially to the men who went
through the Cuban campaign
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The Mitchell bill for separating the
treasury department into two branches,
one for the issue and redemption Of
notes and the other for general fiscal
business, is another Of the administra-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
Todav Philadelnhia. is to elect a max.

Today Philadelphia is to elect may
or, but there are few people who can
call the candidates by name. There
isn't much interest in Pennsylvania
politics except when a revolt against
the bosses is on foot, and apparently
there is no revolt in Philadelphia.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

The increase OF wages voluntarily
promised by Rhode Island manufac-
turers is indicative of the boom that
has overtaken the erstwhile despond-
ent cotton millers. The revival that
has lately developed rather conspicu-
ously in this branch of industry Is a
curious but gratifying commentary
upon the gloomy prophecies of a year
ago, concerning the extinction of New
England cotton mills and the suprem-
acy of the south.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21
So the Fifth Massachusetts regiment

So the Fifth Massachusetts regiment
will not see service out of the country.
after all. The disbandment of all vol
unteer regiments now in southern
camps is welcome news to the people
at large, but the Fifth had ambitions
that have not been satisfied. Gen.
Bancroft was its former commander,
and It had been brought to a high de-
gree of efficiency.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

remedy for all bronchial affections. II is
a great mistake to allow cough or cold
70 run on. for it may develop serious
throat or lung trouble. Take Buli;s
Cough Syrup at once.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

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, 1899-02-21

Curtis Guild has been telling the peo-
pie of Adams of the cruel things that
were said Of Washington by his con-
temporaries and of the shamelessness
of the yellow newspapers of the post
revolutionary era. 1t is hard for some
people to realize it, but scarcely a pub
lie man in American history was more
outrageously abused by his contem-
poraries than George Washington him
self. His motives and the purity of his
character were quite as frequently as
sailed as was the wisdom of his policy,
but jibes, sneers and ISLANDERS are for
gotten now. The lesson is not without
it's application in the present day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Once more comes the story that
Thomas b, Reed has had enough of
politics, and that at the end of his
next term he will decline a renomina-
ton to congress, take Portland law
yer as partner and open an office in
New York. That is the Mecca of
statesmen who are out of a job, but
Mr.. Reed still has two years of active
political life ahead Of him, and when
he decides to quit, he will not say it
is because he has at last got his man
made revenue collector for Portland,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Miss Frances M. Lincoln with her
niece, Miss Mabel Davis of Boston, and
one of Miss. Davis girl friends, are
among the passengers on board the
Fuerst Bismarck, which sailed from
New York last week and is due to
touch at Gibraltar today or tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Mr. r. G. Pratt of Worcester is a
Bermuda.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

TUESDAY. FEBRUARY Ell, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Mrs. and Mrs. Henry G. Baker left
worcester yesterday for Atlanta, Ca.
where Mr.. Baker is to have the man
agement OF branch office of the
Crompton- Knowles Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-21

Dr. 7. C. Mendenhall will be present
at the annual meeting of the National
Educational Association which opens
in Columbus. o., today, and closes
Thursday. He will address the con-
vention on "Some neglected factors and
FORGOTTEN facts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28

commerce shall continue to grow AT ieas' con
mensurately with the growth OF the Naton anu
with the progress Of the world. Senator FRYE
sees clearly the tremendous significance OF 'he
opening up Of the Pacific Ocean and the Janus
bordering upon It to civilized commerce. lhc
rrophecy Of Humboldt that the Pacific VIII one
dav ortrauk the Atlantic in commercial impoi
lance seems within measurable distance OF iuf
fiment. And in that expansion Senator frye
wants the United States to have the snare W
which Its natural situation entities 1t. 10 ina.
end he desires the construction OF the ocn'in
Arer,can canal. which will put New-fork
thousand miles nearer the ports OF emma anu
Jonan than LIVERPOOL is. and rejoices in the
nossession of the Philippines and the un
matched base Of operations thus pro''oeu ~
commerce in that quarter Of the globe. wen
ster rightly deprecated the idea OF putting W..
the Stars and Stripes any such motto as ""''
is all this WORTH But II any one "Ispee "
take even that view Of the case, and 70 Vaiue
the deeds of the Nation only by what they VIII
nav In dollars and cents, to him the WISDOM VI
the ACQUISITION Of the Philippines must be well
yindicated by Senator Frye's masterful presen-
tation of the advantages to be derived tnere-
from.
New-York is no longer merely the chlef CIT!
OF a great state. or the principal port OF great
Nation of continental extent 1t Is the centre
and capital of a commercial empire thai en-
circles the globe, Of which the future potential
ties are beyond all estimation. With this port
improved and developed in all its parts WIN IT'S
great eastern gateway opened to commerce Ms
we'll as the southern, with It's water route 10
the inland seas made equal to the requirements
of the times, and with ready access to the Pa
cihc given by way of Nicaragua, New-York may
soon become not rival Of London and Liver
POOL and Hamburg, but the leader and superior
of them whose greatness they will vainly strive
TO surpass. Without these things New-iork must
inevitably yield place to some more enterpris
ing port. For American commerce is bound to
grow. The only question is whether 1t IS 10 con-
tinue to pass through New-York or is 10 seek
some other channel That question must be an
swered speedily. and the words and works oil
Senator Frye give courage TO believe that 1t VIII
be answered Alright
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
Mr. ORES RETIREMENT.

r.o rocro, with which the members OF the
c.o,,hor of Commerce have heard Of Mr.. Alex
ander f. Orrs determination to retlre from the
nrcsidencv Of that influential organization Is
shared by their fellow-citizens In every reputa-
hIe walk of life. This community mas iearneu
70 Mace a high value on Mr.. Orrs sagacious
energetic and disinterested services IN that ca
nocitv. and Justly attributes 10 him in large
measure the public usefulness of the Chamber
during his administration of the office which na
,s about 10 resign 1t is no disparagement OIL
Mr. Morris X. Jesup, who is likely to succeed
him TO say that the retiring president will be
widely missed.
But there is a point of view from which Mr.
Orrs resignation is a serious misfortune. IL is
by reason Of his presidency of the Chamber OF
Commerce that he is member OF the Rapid
Transit Commission. and his retirement from
the former involves his retirement from the lat
ter Now. there Is no risk in saying that any
other member of the Commission could be bet
Ter SHARED That Is fact TO which we are
sure his colleagues will all bear cordial witness.
AS chairman OF the Commission his responsible
,tv has been greater than theirs, and he has ac-
cepted the burden In a spirit Of complete devo-
ton 10 the public welfare. He assumed the
duty of carrying out the will of the people e1-
messed at the polls in 1894 with a firm per-
sonsi conviction that rapdtransit facilities were
indispensable to the comfort and prosperity Of
New York, and that they ought to be and could
be supplied During all these years he has
maintained his faith In the enterprise, unds-
MAYED by the obstacles which circumstances
and maleyolent calculation have placed in the
way. From the outset he has been foremost In
asserting the immense value of franchise for
underground roads and in predicting that Its
value must in no long time be generally recoe-
uized. He has never wavered in the belief that
the city could not afford TO surrender the oppor'
tunity TO acquire for itself so great property
mill the last possibility Of municipal owner
chin had been exhausted. He now has the sat
isfaction Of witnessing great revival and en-
hancement OF public interest IN the undertaking
a marked change OF sentiment regarding 1t on
the part OF the city government and many signs
Of attention and expectancy among capitalists
Few intelligent persons now doubt that under
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
MUSIC.
MIR. HAwLEYs COMPOSITIONS.

The attitude between a concert gver and his au.
dienco must be of the friendliest and most amiabs
character II an entertainment like that given In
Mendclssohn Hall last night IL 10 be enjoyed with
out reservation But all the conditions were
they ought 10 have been, and the anair was glad
some from beginning TO end. II was composers
recital of his own works. and the composer vas
Mr. c. b. Hawley. Such programme, composed
of eighteen songs for solo voice and pianoforte
three part songs for mems voices hve for women's
voices two for mixed voices. and fragment OF .
church service would not have escaped being more
ar Iess rnonotonous had the composer been a man
NJ MANY times Mr.. Hawley's Individuality OF style
and command OF the technics OF musical writing:
and an there Is no reason for Withholding the In
evitabIe bit OF criticism. Mr.. Hawleys devices for
minimizing the drawbacks however, were admra-
HE I'm the extreme and served to promote the spirit
of amiabillty which pervaded the affair. He Is a
veteran member OF the Mendelssohn Glee Club. and
nearIv score of his associates In that fine organ
i1ation lent him their aid. He has sung. too. with
many other chors, and is persona grata In all
singing circles so an equal number OF ladies. IN
Guiding some OF the best church ana concert sing
ers in the city came to his help. He was thus
enabled not only to exhibit all phases OF his crea-
tive work but also to do IL In a most finished
and inRratiating way. Result: All OF his music
WAS heard with sympathetic interest and some OF
- with hearty enthusiasm by an audience that
eued tho beautiful concert-room The solos were
sung nv Miss Grace Preston. Miss Edith Crane,
Nuss Marguerite Hall Frank V. Pollock. Charles
TYLER Dutton, Robert Hosea and MI Hawey HIM
off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-28
cuaNcr m THE IUNACY CONFUSION.


The nomination of William Church osoorh
to he State Commissioner in Lunacy was yes
terday confirmed by the Senate. This ac'ion
had been generally expected, and 1t IS on all
accounts TO be commended. Mr.. Osborn IS
man of high character and ability, as all ADMIT
and even those who had been most Interested
in securing another appointment were generous
enough to see this and to refrain from oppos-
ing his confirmation. AS was said In the sen
ate yesterday, the question before that oou9
was not the merits Of Commissioner Brown'
who had not been selected for the office by the
Governor but the merits of Mr.. Osborn, VINO
had been selected. and Mr. Brown himself re-
fused to allow himself to be used as an IN
stru,nent TO defeat Mr.. Osborn's continuation
and in spite of the fact that many senators
had urged his reappointment and might posi-
bly have been disposed to block any other the
question was happily settled without contro-
versy and with substantial unanimity.
The new Commissioner will enter upon his
dnties with the most favorable opportunity for
making himself reputation by continuing ana
extending the good work which has peeh done
under the State care system. III is dincui' 10
overestimate the importance or keeping this
department free from politics and maintaining
It's administrative power In such full vigor tha1
the separate hospitals will still be made 10
work as part of a State system ana not uhuer
any consideration be allowed to fall once more
under the domination of local interests and be
made tenders of local politicians tradesmen
and contractors A politician or a man easily
influenced by local cQues. however honest
their schemes. in Mr.. Osborn's place might DO
irreparable injury, and 1t is a great satlsfac-
ton TO know that the change which the Gov
ernor thought wise in the Commission mas Deen
accomplished without bringing any such dan
ger. This was really the first critical change
since the establishment of the State system
Hannly the contractor and the reactionary
have nothing more to hope for than OF ola.
There will be no break In the continuity OF
reform In the maintenance Of the insane.
While rejoicing in the character of the new
Commissioner il is only just to acknowledge
the debt of the State to the old. To Mr. Brown
more than TO any other one man Is due the
almost immea surable improvement in our sys-
tom for the care of the insane. AS the active
business man of the Commission from It's for
nation. his honesty. his ability and his conr-
age have been of the greatest value, and the
neon,e Of this state have every reason to wish
abundant prosperity in private life for the man
who has served them for seventeen years and
has as Governor Roosevelt says, been IAN e1-
cellent official"