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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-03
a high stage. are almost unknown among
among tho Pamunkcys.
INTELLIGENT LAWS

high stage. are almost unknown among
among tho pamunkcys.
INTELLIGENT LAWS.
A number of other laws Of more or less
interesting character are framed IN
rather unique style Of phrascoiosy' ye'
brief and altogether ineligible BESIDES
these. many unwritten regulations are
carefully observed. and play AN Important
part in suppressiug annoying offences
such as are regarded beneath the dignity
of a place in the code. The laws are
noticeablv void of drawn-Out verbal re-
petitions 20 common in our codes WINE
more or less general they are none me
less terse from the Indians point OF view
and every offence known to- have been
committed by members OF the tribe has
found application in the code. The gram
matiCal structure of some 0f the sentences,
however, might afford a convenient loop
hole for lawyers wont 90 argue technical
Htes Such an example as This in con-
tcmporarys treatise would furnish
critical grammarian food for a feast. "Be
10 known that We shall have a feuce-law
and it shall be Z feet high on a dltch-bank
and feet high on a. level Those who
framed the Jaw, however, interpret 1t so
as 20 cover The case of "a citizen who
strains his conscience TO save timber, and
"a limited knowledge of English grammar
gives Che offender no means of escape.
In accordance with am ancient plan is
tho land ON the reservation disposed of
About eight acres of clear land is ass .en-
cd To- each family boy The chief and his
council Tho occupants hold The property
for lifo and AT his death it goes to the
tribe. except iu cases where The owner
I.t... Il bnfnl.-e lcuouI4ut. when the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
WAITED FOR THE NEW.

The Knights of Father Mathew
passed tbs last hours of the year enjoy
ing an informal smoke talk and literary
entertainment, at Father Mathew Hall.
Many of the past members Of the
knights were present and spoke words
of encouragement to their successors.
The principal speaker was Mr.. John r..
Brosnihan, who gave a history of the
society from its organization to the
present time.
A pleasant feature Of the evening
was the presentation Of q handsome
combination bookcase and writing desk
to the commander Of the company,
Capt. J. j. O'Hara, by Lieut. d. j.
Flaherty, in behalf Of the knights.
The evenings program was as fol-
lows: Address of welcome, ]. J..
O'Hara; history Of the city, John r.
Brosnihan; violin solo, Robert Black;
recitation, p. ]. Shea; violin solo, David
Goggin; song, James Levitt; address,
principles of total abstinence" David
Goggin; address, "Our society and our
intentions" b. J. Gray; violin imita-
tions, James Mahoney; reading, James
McDermott; duet, James Noonan and
James Levitt; address, James Murphy,
president of the Father Mathew So
ciety; song, Thomas Connougham.
The knights voted to aid the Father
Mathew basket ball team by organizing
a team for playing practice games.
The regular meeting OF the society
will be held Monday night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
INJURIES WERE FATAL.

James Fitzpatrick commonly known as
James "Fitz." of Charlton. died at the
City Hospital about 9. 30 o'clock last night
from the effects Of being struck by an en-
CINE in that town.
Fitzpatrick is AZ years Old, and formerly
lived in Spencer. He was employed on the
milk train running between Charlton and
Boston, and had finished his days work
shortly before the accident took place
He was crossing the tracks Of the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad on his way
home, when he was struck by the loco
motive, receiving injuries that resulted in
his death
Fitzpatrick was thrown some distance.
and when picked up was bleeding freely
from cuts on his head. lie complained Of
his arm, and was apparently suffering
considerably from the shock
He was placed aboard the SO train and
brought TO the Union station, where the
police ambulance was waiting to take him
to the City Hospital.
Fitzpatrick appeared dazed, but did not
seem badly hurt On the way to the hos
pital he told officer r. +. Mathews that
some one struck him, but he couldn't tell
how it happened
AT the hospital it was found that HIS in
juries consisted Of several small cuts
about the head and face, fracture to the
right arm and Internal injuries, from
which he died a few hours later
Fitzpatrick Is a widower. end leaves
four children, who live in Spencer, also
taker Athy, and viii be Viewed by Medical
Examiner i. II Baker this morning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
Spain Ceases
Her Rule.
PROMINENT CUBANS
Advise Americans to Per-
nit No Demonstrations.

Havana, Dec. 31.-The position OF the
military administration in requesting
the Cubans not to make any demonstra-
ton tomorrow upon the occasion Of tho
turning over Of the government to tha
United States was privately advised by
several notable Cubans, whose names
are not made public in order to protect
them from the wrath OF their people.
The prohibition would have been Is
sued even il this advice had not been
given. Nevertheless, the fact that II
was given shows that the Judgment of
Gen. Brooke and Gen. Ludlow ia ssrs-
tained by expert judges of Cuban char
aoter and feeling.
The smaller papers criticize the
American policy with touches Of hitter
Ness, but the larger dadlfes te.ke no de-
oided stand. Printed anonymous hand
bills are in circulation. satirically ad-
vising the Cubans to never mind. as
they could have a good time cheering
the Americans The change OF fiags Is
hkened IN these handbills to a wedding,
Regarding which the people and friends
of the bride are told that the marriage
viii take place tonight; but THAT they
can celebrate the event q month hence,
The city Is quiet tonight as 1t has not
been for two days. Encounters of in
divrduais In heated political discussions,
such as occur in an American city Of
2O0O00 Inhabitants are not considered
Indicative Of riotous mood. Most Of
the Cubans are gIdeved and distrustful
regarding the ultimate purposes of the
United States rather than angered
Co. c OF the Fourth Virginia reg-
ment rs encamped upon the glacis at
the Cabanas fortress and Moro Cas-
tie. A few Spanish artlllerlsts are in
side The Spanish infantrymen in the
city have been withdrawn to space
covering six blocks, embracing the Cab
allerla wharf, the palace, the residence
Of the military governor and the near
by barracks for u few hundred soldiers
The embarkatton of these troops
aboard the transports Chateau, Lantts
and Stuttgart will take place before 10
o'clock tomorrow morning leaving
Capt. Gen. Castellanos and his atafr
Of Is under the protection of the Amer
leans. The sound OF hammer is heard
in TIE naiaos, mating 10 boAs1 contain.
ing the papers, books and effects OF
the captain general. The corridors
and offices are strewn with waste pa
per ana useless trifles.
Senator John d. D&niel uf Virginia
arrived today on the steamer Mascotte.
The Spanish royal march was played
40 times this afternoon M the camp
OF Gen. Lees troops The hand of the
Second Illinois regiment has been sp-
lected to play at the palace tomorrow.
The band had never played the royal
march before today, and 1t practiced<
the air for hours It will also play
the Star spangled banner" as the
American flag is raised
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
THE WAYS PART.
Martin Murphy Breaks ST.
lence in Clinton.

Clinton. Dec. S1.-Martin Murphy
breaks the silence that has reigned on
his side of the controversy in the ST.
Johns cemetery row. He gave this
interview to the Clinton correspondent
of The Spy late this evening. He had
read in Worcester morning paper
shown to him by the correspondent of
The Spy, a report which he denounced
as false in nearly every particular. This
report purported to be the story of an
alleged conversation between himself
and Henry H. Sprague, chairman of
the metropolitan board of water COM
missioners, at the meeting held yester-
day in Boston. Mr.. Murphy said:
For the past three weeks, l have
been subjected to a series of bitter and
anonymous attacks in the newspapers,
and more particularly in a newspaper.
Serious accusations have been made
against me-"
II do not know by whom, nor what
name backs them. Especially, it has
been charged by me that l am with
holding from ST. Johns Cemetery Cor
poration the deeds for certain lands for
my personal profits, and to force a Ger
tain contract for the removal of the
dead from the old to the new eeme-
terry.
These are foul lies. l have tried to
be patient under this persecution, but
my patience is exhausted. Two sepa-
rate times l tried to get my money for
this land, and was not able to do so. =
Yet these vile accusations, 1 again
and again repeat it.
A hnJ1f thie n n of or
did not make a formal demand for the
deeds. He wished TO know simply how
matters stood. He said if there was a
dispute he would do all that he could
to settle it.
He did not threaten me with q law
suit, as this report said he did not
say that the state would take action
to compel the conveyance of the deeds,
as this report said he did The state
would have no standing in such an ac-
ton.
Mr.. Harold Parker was not party
to this conference, as this report says
he was. The conference did not last from
IL to l.30. This report says it did 1t
lasted about half hour. Mr.. Sprsgue
said nothing which could be construed
as threat. l am not and have not
been holding back the deed which I
hold for the cemetery corporation-ex-
cepl III SO lar as since THIS persecution
was started. have waited for the
threatened lawsuit to materialize. That
suit was due some days ago. Where is
1T? AS far as l am concerned there is
not going to be any suit. There Is no
reason for a suit, so far as / am con-
oerned. l would like to know why this
effort is made to frighten me into do
ing something which | have been Will
ling from the first to do, and am now
willing to do"
Mr.. Murphy refused to discuss Post
master John w. McNamara's position.
Mr. Mcnamara still refuses to discuss
his own position. One thing is sure,
if Mr.. Murphy and Mr. Mcnamara were
ever partners in the matter of'ih2 deeds
for the cemetery lankf they have
reached a parting of Tie ways They
are not now making a common talk.
Mr. Murphy would only talk for HIM
self and with reference to himself and
with reference only to himself. He
will move in the whole matter without
reference to the way in which Mr.
Mcnamara moves.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The democratic members of the city
council-aldermen and democrats alike
gathered in caucus last evening, in
the law Office of Sullivan & O'Connell.
They were behind closed doors for
nearly three hours, during which they
discussed various candidates for de-
partment positions, When the meeting
was finished, they announced to The
Spy man that they had pledged them
selves first and last and all the time
for Denis C. Leonard for assessor and
John L. Gallagher as assistant street
commissioner. They said they had dis
.cussed all the other candidates, but had
not reach any conclusion. They de-
cided to finish the caucus Monday after
the organization of the city council.
They will dine together the place not
being determined at which they will
prepare their slate. Being asked if
they had entered in any deals with the
republican members OF the city council,
they stated positively that no deals
have been made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
WARDNER RELEASED.
Editor of Boston Traveller Purges Himself
Of Charge Of contomnt.

Boston. Dec. 3.--Torrey f.. wardnen,
editor Of the Boston Traveller, who
week ago was committed to Dedharn
JAN for 30 days for contempt of court
by Judge Sherman, was ordered re-
leased late this afternoon. Mr. Ward
ner having purged himself Of the con
tempt.
A petition praying for the release was
presented to Judge Sherman by G.
Philip Wardner, brother of Mr.. Ward
ner, and his counsel in which the pc
ttioner set forth his conviction that tho
law had been violated by the publlca-
ton Of the editorial which appeared in
the Traveller respecting the Getcheu
granddaughter trial, and upon witch the
contempt proceedings were taken, to-
gether with his assurance THAT he
would not again offend In this resDock
The petition also stated that tho petit
pioner has found that the close con-
finemen In prison had affected his
health, and that II he was required 10
serve the remainder Of the sentenco he
might be seriously Ill.
On receiving the petition Judge Sher-
man promptly ordered Mr. Wardners
release.
The primary reason for the petition
presented by Mr.. Wartiner and the con-
dftions attending the action, were set
torth In an article which appeared in
the Traveller this afternoon, when said
There is considerable anxiety on the
part of the friends and family Of Editor
Wardner concerning the precarious
state OF his health. The confinement in
Dedham Jail and the utter change In
diet and mode OF life have been steadily
undermining Mr.. Wardner's robust
physique and though he succeeded In
concealing this from his friends and
family at first. they have finally be-
come convinced that Mr. WarIner il
on the verge OF nervous prostration.
Now that his counsel has advised him
that the supreme bench VIII without a
doubt confirm the decision OF Judge
sherman. that ne can with perfect pro-
priety purge himself OF contempt and
purchase freedom. His announced in
tention OF testing the law, they say. Is
virtually accomplished. and the state
Of his health demands that he shall no
longer risk II after having determined
that the law however unjust and In
need OF notifications, is sustained by
the highest judicial authority"
Mr.. Warner was released from Ded-
ham jail tonight He left the jaiI, ao-
companied by his brother and several
VI his newspaper friends, and went 10
his home after having served a little
over a week Of his 30 days sentence for
contempt Of court.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
HAS CoE WITHDRAWN

Certain members of the incoming city
council who think they know whereof
they speak, say S. Hamilton Coe will
withdraw his name from the city treas
urership contest, and will again be a
candidate for clerk of the common
council The reason they assign Is
that the insurance company for which
he is the agent does not desire to lose
his services, and sent an agent to Wor-
cester yesterday to consult Mr.. Coe. It is
said the company will make it an OBJ
1ect for him to retain his position, and
as he Is reasonably sure OF election to
the position he now holds, it would be
business for him to accept the offer
If the c many
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
THE CoLORE0 RACE.
The President Asked 10 Use His Inf
encs In Improving Their Condition.

The President Asked 10 Use His Infll
encs In Improving Their Condition.
Washington Dec &.-The executiv
committee Of the National Afro-Ameri
can Council, now in session here, Gallo
at the white House today and-present
ed to th4 president an address,, hic
he was asked to use his good on. IS i
presenting to congress the SUBJ "A Q
the recent lynchings of colored mel i
the Carolinas, that the perpetrator
may be brought to justice.
The recent trouble in Illinois also wa
called to his attention, and in a genera
way he was asked to exert his influenc
in all proper ways to improve the con
dition of the colored race.
The committee which called upol
the president was composed of Bishop
Walters, Arnett, Clinton, Mr.. Lyons q
Georgia, register of the United State
treasury, Mr. Cheatham of North Car
DINA, ex-Gov. Pinchback of Louisiana
Representative White Of North Carroll
ma, and Messrs. Pelham of Michigan
Fortune Of New York, Adams of Hi
nois, N-Representative Murray o
South Carolina, Messrs. Morris of Mas
sachusetts, Lawson of New Jersey
Blackburne of Iowa, Corey Of New Jer
sey, Lewis of Louisiana, Dancy o
North Carolina, Thompson Of Indiana
Sanford of Iowa, Bray of Georgia, Muir
ray of District Of Columbia, Ferris o.
Massachusetts and Bradley Of Kan,
sas.
AL the conclusion of the call which
lasted about Is minutes, the delegation
withdrew, greatly pleased with the in.
teryieW
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
AM ERICA.
The Text OF
Reviews.
A CHANGE OF FRONT
In Past Years But Little
Reference to .. S.

Copyright, 1898. The Associated Press.
London, Dec. 31.-The Spectator this
week epitomizes the reviews of the
passing year, which fill all TODAY
newspapers, declaring that the doni-
nant fact of 1898 has been the rise in
the position Of the English speaking
peoples.
1t described how Europe has been
amazed and irrltated by the expan-
sion OF America, though Europe has
hot dared to interfere. But the Spec
tator says, the powers are apprehensive
tlat the change may compel a defen
slVe coalition of the military powers of
Europe P'"0iS VI
II also quotes one periodical as saw
ing that the waves Of European con
tempt Tor Great Britain have been sue
ceedeu by respect, compelled bv the
SS,tlileHlng foreign policy of the Eng
IISn-Speaklng races, which. "disreeard
ed in 1897 and 1893, are regarded &c tbe
potential equals of the remainder of
the world" ii''er VI
c noush usually pessimistic, the
spectator concludes, in the snlri+ If
hlpings occasional, saying:
me English-speaking peoples NAV
govern half of the world without
s tn'1 or system. But if they
~ S ~ govern II without justice and
coHsluefatlon for the rights of o+barr
their dominion will some terrible d.
come crashing down" N'-'
me word America might we'll be
written at the head of all those amman
reviews, as the text is SO ovarsba dow
ing IN the attention which thew devote
20 the republics affairs This new
4 tT interest contrasts sharply with
f ~ same ti writer's references to the
fo,l5 otdtes IN recent years, when they
| Iouild little worthy of comment saw
| the lynchings and corruption in difea,.
ent cities. - uiiler-
me Irlendliness of all the articles is
equally conspicuous, though its univay,.
sal sincerity isnot credited bv Aneri-
Guns acquainted with the inner-worl,ine
OF British foreign policy and who know
that several of the papers acquired this
SOU VIII only when the British gov.
Ssiniilelli, curing the recent war with
spain, limited to them that it was !
most important opportunity 10 cult,
VHte me friendship af The Unieel states
ana That 1t should be improved
Lhe only growl comes from the Sac.
urday Review, which, discussing fhe
french encroachments in Liberia anf
tne possibility of it's attempted absorb.
ton, says:
Would it not be more approximate
that the United States should vent thei,
new imperial ambitions by takins
charge of their wretched offspring?"
Ihe prospectus with which the Am
erlcan anti-imperialist league supplied
all the newspapers here this week an.
parently hoping to enlist British sun.
| port of their movement, was treated re.
specially but colby, while the press
unanimously urges the United States Il
suppress the Fflipinos summarily il
| they are troublesome.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
FOR PECK's PLACE.

Although Charles H. Peck, supern-
tendent OF public buildings, received the
endorsement of republican members Of
the board Of aldermen knives were be-
ing whetted for his scalp yesterday =.
Members Of the Building Trades Coun-
ell, some of whom were prominent in
city hall matters during the trouble
over day labor at Canterbury street
school house, and again when the pc
tition to build Millbury street school
house by day labor, had their coats
off yesterday, hustling for John p.
Kingston for superintendent of public
buildings.
They called on as many city council
men-eleOt as they could find and urged
the election of Mr.. Kingston on bust
ness principles. They insisted that
they were not interested for political
reasons. using the argument that sew
eral among the hustiers are democrats,
while Mr.. Kingston is a republican.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
THEY FAILED TO AGREE.
BoIIes and Woods Gould Not Come to
Terms for a Fight.

A meeting for the purpose of arranging
match between George Bolles and
Jack Woods, two well known local
boxers was held at Regain Brothers last
night
Both boxers were present with their
hackers, and spent the greater part of the
evening in discussing the match without
arriving at a conclusion Wood wanted
to fight at ll5 pounds, for purse and a
side bet, while Boles wanted to fight at
ll8 pounds. for purse and, a side bet of
$2Gj, the men to weigh at 6t6clock, but II
was finally decided to fightiat 11S pounds
the men to weigh at the ring side.
BOlles would not fight unless a side bet
of at least $50 was made and Wood
would not agree to this, being willing only
to fight for purse to be offered by some
club. After talking the matter over for
an hour II was decided to see what size
purses could be secured
Bolles viii, not fight unless a purse of
$3.50 is offered or q side bet Of that amount
made, and Woods hackers do not seem
anxious to make side bet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
INSURANCE POLICIES.
New England Insurance Exchange Makes
Number of important Changes.

Boston. Dec. 31.-After an all-day
session. the New England Insurance
Exchange adopted recommendations
made by a special committee for
changes in methods Of writing insur-
ance policies. The changes take effect
Jan. 1. Among the changes are:
That the Exchange system of pub
fishing rates be changed by printing
fiat rates with deductions therefrom
for percentage guarantees of insur-
ance to value.
That the secretary be instructed here
after to publish all new rates and
changes in rates in two parallel col
umns. showing first the fiat rate and
then the reduced rate for the so per
cent guarantee of insurance.
That all risks more than 500 feet
from public hydrant be exempt from
the application of the percentage guar
anty clause. Local committees may,
however, promulgate rates on specific
risks with percentage guarantees when
in their judgment the protection war
rants it.
That present rates in the state of
Maine be declared fiat rates. That
specifically rated risks in the state of
Maine within 500 feet of a public hy-
drant, if written with 80 per cent guar
anty clause, be reduced: On buildings.
Is per cent; on contents ~ per cent,
except special hazards" rated under
schedule.
The reduction of rates in co-insur-
ance applies only to Maine; in all other
New England territory, the change is
only a reversal of methods, whereby
gross price is stated and reduction
made for reinsurance, whereas by the
former method, the assured was put in
a position Of paying penalty for ac-
cepting the co-insurance clause. The
result is the same thing under either
system.
BY the adoption of the term policy
rule. whereby per cent rates are lev
led for three years. and per cent for
four years, practical reduction of 25
per cent on mercantile risks is made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01
CARRIED NEWS.
First Train Out of Boston's
Great Depot.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The first train to
leave the new south union station, the
greatest railroad terminus in the world,
just approaching it's completion, at a
cost of $14,OOO,OO0, was "the newspaper
train" so-called, at 4.3S a. M, carry
ing u tons of Sunday papers for points
on the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad between Boston and
Newport, R. 1. There were no formaIi-
ties in opening the station to regular
traffic, and naturally enough, at the
unseemly hour the crowd of spectators
was not large. Members Of the train
crew We're among those who had
served on the railroad for many years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-01

|oouncilmen unless through fear of a
trade with democrats, the aldermen are
willing to follow the instructions Of
the councilmen. The republican mem
bers of the common council know they
can control every election if they can
unite, and thus have no use for the al
dermen. If they can't unite among
themselves, 1t will not be at all sur
prising If one faction trades with the
minority. Deals are expected, al
though none have yet been made, as
the number of candidates renders the
vote of the minority far more potent
than usual