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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
STATE ORNERSHfp.

Professors Bemis and Commons, who
have been investigating the Boston and
Albany railroad in the interests of the
Bureau cf Economical Research, make
interesting If somewhat prolix state
mems Of their labors. 1t is easy for
them to show that the corporation is
profitable, that it has enjoyed exception
al adv antages, that it offers exceptional
opportunities for an experiment in pub
lie ownership, and that the common
wealth has certain claims upon the
property. Yet it might be quite another
story to convince the people that the
state would be justified in taking the
property at substantially par valuation
when its option has been considered fol-
many years dead letter, and the mar
ket value has increased nearly three.
fold. Tie most valuable part of the
professors report is that which relates
to fares. for it is there shown that the
rates are unnecessarily high, and the
property would probably not suffer in
the end ii reduction were made. This
difference in fares is largely account
able for the inroads lately made by troll
ley lines in the receipts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
ABOUT OURSELVES.

We want to take occasion at the close
of the first week of the new manage
ment to express our qualification and
pleasure over the generous and kindly
treatment given to The Spy by its
friends. We most heartily thank the
Worcester dailies, and our morning con-
temporary in particular, for their kind
words announcing the new administra-
ton. There is no intention on our part
to forget these courtesies. The Spy will
cultivate its own field most Industrious
ly. The Spy will get all the news fit
to print and serve it in proper form 1t
will not be public sewer. 1t is the
wish of the present management to
publish a newspaper that represents all
classes in Worcester county honestly
and fairly, that tells the truth only.
Quality first always
The editorial policy will be to keep
in closer touch with the pulse of city
life. Where The Spy can help reform
or prevent a wrong, its duty will be
performed. AS public institution the
paper has a right as well as duty to
speak for the citizens and taxpayers of
this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
PERSONAL.

Miss Nellie A. Palmer is visiting
friends in Jamaica Plain.
Miss L. Bertha Smith announces that
her classes in dancing and department.
for misses and masters Will open Sat-
urday afternoon, Oct. 81, in Salisbury
hall.
Congressman John r. Thayer
will continue his law practice up to the
time that he has to go to Washington.
His son, Henry M. Thayer, will be his
private secretary.
Miss Carolyn NJ Field of Milford
has been the guest of Miss Costello Of
3 Mt. Pleasant street the past week.
Miss Field was for two years a teacher
at Miss Kimbalrs school for girls
H. K. Whitney and Miss May Cooley,
daughter of H. p. Cooley, will be mar
ried tomorrow night at o'clock at the
home of the bride, 8 Britton street. Rev.
DR.. M. H. Harris of All Souls Church
will perform the ceremony. The cou-
pie will go to New York on their we'd
ding trip and on their return will live
at 1913 Paine street. The firm and en-
ployees of Bemis & Co. have given
handsome French clock as a wedding
gift. tAt
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
HoAR's RETURN.

Senator Hoar's return to the United
States will find most of the American
people standing today just where he
stood last winter on the Philippine oues-
ton. No less popular an American
than Admiral Dewey stands with him.
and has publicly announced himself to
the effect that the people of the Phiiip-
pine Islands are as fit as the people of
Cuba are today for self government.
The country now realizes that IL Soma
tor Hoar's advice had been taken a
war In the Philippines would never have
come about, What Senator Hoar 4 sked
was that the passage of the peace
treaty should be made in such form
as to pledge the United States to treat
the Philippines as Cuba is to he .trast-
ed-that is, to grant home rule as soon
as the conditions in the islands would
allow. For making this demand. SEM
ator Hoar was assailed and abused NV
members of his own party and by Some
republican Journals but probab'v no
Well-informed American doubts today
that the adoption Of Senator Hoar'a
proposition would have saved a. great
expenditure of treasure and the Uxsq
Of many loved and patriotic ,American
soldiers. In the Senate last winter a.,
attempt was made to represent Sepstor
Hoar as unpatriotic. This winter fba
tables will be reversed. The men who
insisted upon the passage Of the treaty.
without the least recognition ,of The
rights OF the Filipinos to salf-goverf,-
i now have to answer to the Amer
lcan people Tor their work, bloody and
costly as it has been. Senator HoaS
mas been yindicated completely nv the
events of the past six months. Nv fra
ulterances Of almost every American
onicer who has returned from Manila
ana by the statements of every reIiah je
newspaper correspondent. Yer even
tooay' Gen. Otis is refusing to treat for
peace on the very terms apparently "a
vertiser. vi zAu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

to be expected. In years gone by fresh
WAGER congressman have opposed naval
appropriations in season and out, but
in spite Of 1t Uncle Sam presented a
pretty fair fiotilla in the recent UNI
pleasantness. The obstructionists in
congress must find something beside
naval appropriations upon which to
make regulations for economy. Just at
present the country is inclined to give
the navy what it requires. If there is
need of S24,5s9, 1877 more this year than
last, it will receive it, and congress can
take several barrels of pork out of the
river and harbor bill, to make up for
it, without injury to the bill or to the
country. The duck ponds and creeks
in the back yards of fresh water con-
gressmen ought to all be navigable by
this time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
DENTISTS COMBINE.
Preparations Being Made to Fight Law
Suits.

preparations bein9 WAGE 10 TlS"e 10"
Suits.
Since the meeting of local dentists,
held at the office of DR.. Herbert l..
Wheeler, to consider the policy of join
ing the Dentists Protective Associa-
ton. in it's fight against the Interna-
tional Tooth Crown Company, large
number of dentists have become life
members of the association, and paid
their $40 admission fees. The announce
ment is made, that no new members
will be taken in after Nov. l. In view
of the fact that a number Of Boston
dentists have been sued by the Tooth
Company, the local committee is urg-
ing every dentist to get into the pro-
tective association before it is too late.
This association promises to defend
any of its members that may be sued,
and having strong backing financial
ly, always employs the best legal tai
emit 1t has been said that Herbert
Parker would be employed as counsel
in any local suits, but as no actions
have been brought as yet against Wor-
cester dentists. nothing definite has
been decided upon, as the dentists are
waiting to see what the Tooth Crown
Company proposes to do.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

John j. Quinn, the Mechanic street liq-
uor dealer. He has other relatives in
this city, a brother Thomas and a
brother-in-law, Samuel A. McFadden,
besides hosts of friends, who will be
delighted to learn Of his advancement
James A, Quinn, whose business is a
halter and furrier, has been in Chicago
for the past Is years. and during that
time he has been prominently identi-
fed with the politics Of that city. He
has been the right hand man Of Carter
Harrison, and has held some very i'm
portant offices in that city. He recent
ly resigned from the Office of civil SER
vice commissioner to accept the office
of sealer of weights and measures. The
latter Office carries with it a salary of
$4,000 yearly. One of the Chicago pa
pers, in speaking of Mr.. Quinn, refers
to him as follows: County central
committeeman of the oath ward, of
which he is the undisputed leader,
member Of the Cook County Democra-
cy Tammany society, Bryan League
and Harrison Guards. A dashing lead
er, fearless foe, and devoted friend.
Rewarded for years of faithful service
as city sealer of weights and meas
IireS"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
ORDERS RECEIVED.
Militia Officers Notified of the Change
in Date of Mobilization.

The local commanders of the Second
and Ninth regiments, M. V. M, have
received official notification of the
change of date for the mobilization of
the militia in Boston. The original
date was set for tomorrow, but when
Governor Wolcott received Admiral
Dewey's acceptance Of the invitation to
visit Boston, the date of tie mobiliza
ton was changed to the 14th, the date
set by Admiral Dewey.
The orders received by Capt. j. ].
Moynihan of the Emmett Guards are
the most complete and read as follows:
Boston, Mass, Oct. 6, 1899.
Captain The mobilization Of the
Massachusetts militia is postponed
from Oct. to Oct. a. That part Of
general orders No. 8, regimental head
quarters, referring to the date of as
sembling, is hereby amended to read
as follows: THE fall drill of this regi-
ment is to be held at Boston, Oct a."
You will hold yourself in readiness for
further and more definite orders. Re-
spectfully, w. j. Casey,
Adjutant of Ninth regiment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
EXPRESSION OF THANKS.

The committee of women who N
successfully conducted the arrange
ments for the foot ball game yesterday,
WISH to extend their thanks to those
VINO SO generously aided them to bring
tne matter to such satisfactory con-
clusion, The committee in charge.
Miss b. Il. Kelly and Miss Nay1fA A
Carney, wish to thank uartic,tleriv ma
Iaculty and students Of Holy Gross
College. Francis H. Dewey Of Consol.
luated Street Railway Company. II. a.
6lgelow owner of the oval the IvnP
Johnson Company, 7. Fl. Hurley, Har.
rlgan Bros. P. J. Judge, G. r. Stobbs
ana Fiske Bros, also all those who n
any way aided the project.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
OFFER NO ASSISTANCE.
Stationary Engineers Will Not Join a
Labor Union.

Organizer Fred w. Detheridge of Bos,
ton, whose intention of founding local
union of steam engineers was related in
yesterdays Spy, will not have any as
sistance from Worcester Association,
Stationary Engineers. Last evening the
association met in G. A. r. Hall, and one
candidate was initiated. Two applications
were received. A member of the asso-
citation told The Spy man that Organizer
Detheridge could get no members GA the
local association into a union
A man who favors labor unions is NOT
eligible to membership in the association
Following Is an extract from the prean-
BILE to the constitution Of the National As
ISOLATION, Stationary Engineers This
association shall at no time be used for
the furtherance of strikes, or for the pur-
pose of interfering in any way between
Its members and their employers In re-
gard to wages; recognizing the idfntitv
Of interests between employer and em-
Ploye ana not countenancing any pro-
perfect harmony between them WIN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
THIRTEEN BRUSHES.

Worcester Fur Company Members Se-
cure That Many In a Week.
H. H. Sibley of Oxford was added to
the list of the successful fox killers of
the Worcester Fur Company yesterday.
He sent word to this city that he
brought down one during the week.
The list includes 10 brushes. Paul
Wheeler leads with three. H. C. Newell
has two Hon. John r. Thayer, H. H.
Sibley. ]. II. Baird, w. S. Perry. Geo,
Walker, Arthur Estabrook, w. E. Es-
tabrook and Alvin Fisher have one
each. The hunting has been fairly
good. The weather has been a trifle
warm, but the ground has remained
moist and held the scent for hours.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
NAvAL APPROPRIATIONS

The statement Of estimates by Act
ing Secretary Allen, which will be- sub
mitted to congress for the maintenance
Of the navy and it's accessories for the
next fiscal year. shows considerable
increase over that Of last year. though
Il. is well within what was reasonably
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
SECURE MORE PROPERTY.
The Worcester and Suburban WIN Pr.
vide Waiting Room for Patrons

The Worcester and Suburban st,oo.
Railway Company has bought, at pri-
vate sale, the property at Portland
street owned by William Knowles rho
lot contains 25SO square feet, and q 2iS
story wooden building, which will he
remodelled for use as a waiting room
space VIII also be equipped for the Of.
.lces. an extension will be built in the
batteries, Clerks offices vim ~ ny y
the rear of the waiting room ana +h ~
ofiicials' offices will be on the seco ,,s
floor. secoha
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
LANDS A PLUM.
A Worcester Man Gets a
Lucrative Position in
Chicago.

News has been received in this city
of the recognition of a Worcester boys
worth in Chicago by his appointment
to the office of sealer of weights and
measures by the mayor of that city,
Carter Harrison. The man so honored
is James A. Quinn, who was born and
bred in this city. He is a brother Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

Sweet potatoes have now been added
to Worcesters agricultural products,
but it does not appear that the enter
prising farmer who claims to be the
first to raise them, is ready to supply
the local demand. One swallow does not
vet make a summer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
GOOD BAGS SECURED

only few bird hunters Trained tho
covers yesterday Jay Nj. Smell e ny
Levi Redfleld, as good a pair as th alo
IS IN this vicinity brought back s,v
partridges and one woodeock last even
Ing. frank Reyes knocked down four
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

When the trustees fit up Dewey's new
house in Washington, they should not
forget to put in safe for that $40, 600
gold sword. At present, it is stored in
the treasury building for safe-keeping.
for the admiral will not wear it every
time he goes out to lunch
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

After the Transvaal affairs have been
settled, is Liberia to be the next bone
of European contention in Africa? For
eign dispatches seem to indicate that II
will be So and in that event the United
States might be drawn into the dispute
British and German commercial inter
ests in this far-away black republic are
important, and there is no installing
the direction their interests will take.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

The Dewey house fund now amounts
to more than the desired $4,000, and 1t
he's not yet got its growth Yet 1t was
not The total but the fact that more
dimes than dollars had been contributed
that excited the emotions of the admi-
raj
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

1t is thoroughly characteristic for
Dewey to prefer that the New York tri-
umphal arch, if made permanent, should
be dedicated to the navy rather than
himself. Such dedication would not
only comport with his modesty, but
with the character Of the design Of the
structure, for the battle of Manila bay
is by no means the only victory COM
memorated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

ONE TAKEN EVERY NIGHT stinu-
llates the liver. carries off the bile ana
improves the digestion and appetite Car
ser's Little Liver Pills. Don't forget this,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

The inevitable suspension of opera
tons in South African mines upon the
outbreak of war would be very seri-
Gus matter not only because the Trans
vaal is the leading gold producing coun-
try in the world, but because upon it
England chiefly relies for her supply.
The United States absorbs virtually the
entire product Of its own mines, and
exports from Australia are not only
smaller than formerly, but consider
able portion has of late years been di-
verified to the United States. Under
these circumstances, a complete ces-
sation of production in the Transvaal,
amounting last year to SIS, OO0, 900,
would be very keenly felt. Gold would
inevitably be at a premium in Eng
land, and the result would be to draw
the yellow metal from other countries.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

The beginning of the year at Yale
shows almost the same attendance as
last year as total At the beginning
of last year the attendance was as fol-
lows: Seniors 301, juniors 1928, sopho-
mores 276, freshmen $50; total, 1895. The
figures for this year, just announced,
are: Seniors 1926, juniors $780, sopho-
mores 31S. freshmen 1874; total, 1898.
The registration shows loss of only
two this year, which can hardly be
charged up to the failure of Yale last
year to win any of the important ath-
letic contests with Harvard, inasmuch
as the freshman class this year is
larger by four than that of the yer
preceding. Last year was a most dis
astrous one for the university in ath-
letics, but Yale still has record to be
proud of. Though the university has a
new and progressive president, the
popular inquiry of the day is, not what
is President Hadley going to do, but
what is the foot ball team going to do ?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-08

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS:
Ne is HONORABLE IF NE DO But LOOK TO THE
WELFARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-20
duNUkS 10 MISSIONARIES.
IN Foreign Fields Made
Lille Nemb~vs ef North
Pacific BOARD

"isses s. Dispatch 70 the Poat-intelgtrpueer
iA1oAA. Apr.l ly-srhe ssevsngh .r,.
nsat meet Gs Gf the W0ul4u+s S0rfh ~
- , rIssaytefian Boar1 az NssS.cfss esssu-
s.s.ssu US seasons in tha First prssssY-
sSssaaa choFsa nf Tacoma today. Ii VII
~f1s1 tosfsoffUs evening"
over - deasxas asss In ATTENDANCE 81
sHoHf City are fFaDs Seattle ara sua-tsf
sim f9FIisF6 number or Il ssisrFs y-ga1s
are also here from fore gr esalHsgiaS Ysn.
s.so WIS committees were .sUr,sy. nsssi h.
Mrs W ), i.aad. al Portland, tae prexi~
dent. today
Tn place Of nseting-Mrs r r fFara-
aof.. Mrs /. 3, s. essy. Mrs. Donald Ross
and Mrs. DdeiI
On resolut.ans-Mrs w b Lee Mrs
lockwood
Missionaries Mrs. j. ". Doughty. of
Japan. DR.. Maud F.. Alien IF IEdia Mrs
Ellen strong. OF Korea and Dr Eliza
Leonard, OF Fek.ng China, were declared
Me me mbers or the North Pacific board
they having each paid $ioo into the treas
Gry.
The report OF Mrs f. r. Moasrnan. the
treasurer, showed that thu Olympia Pres
bytsfy has the greatest number Of mis-
SONS In Its jurisdiction, while the Eastern
oregon presbytery shows the greatest per
cent OF increase.
Tonight Missionary W. s. Bannerman.
from West Africa, addressed large au-
dlencs In the First Presbyterian church on
his work IN the Dark Continent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-20
ROBbED By SPANIARDS.
Millionaire CoricR Brothers. FIJI
ptaos. Reach Vancouver From
Aashinxtnu.

VANCOUVER. s. t. April ls-The
br, there Cr.,z missis n ire tii.qinos who
calm snat Trey we're bael Of 81 ,tss. 90
- sc sss-a.arsis a. Manila. ar
Tsved n the cs4y today from
Washington. p e. Toev have spent some
MOE, hs 81 " sshtuGtcfa where they had
several Conferences w4tn PRESIDENT Me-
* nley in regard 10 aae hs-st way u gov
erninE 4 e ma ives Cf he Philippines. They
Ais3 sought To rave their property restored
10 teen4. ana have applied for American
citizenship.
After the Spanish robbeti them OF their
immense wealth the brothers. who are
hosa young men. left Manila and sent 10
Hongkoag. When Dewey destroyed IN.
Spanish fleet the brothers wanted aim TO
wrest their property from tie Spanlarsss.
took possession OF all property held by
Sissin, inelu3ing that % the C0rtez fam
ily After the investigation the president
has decided that their property should De
returned 10 them
The young rnrn have no sympathy with
Aguina,dos ambition for ar independent
government, though they gave him assist
auc~ IN The re- oiutioa against Span. Tasy
are of the opinion that an independent
endure. bat they think tina; cAe people can
D. entrusted with a local government
While ia Washington the brothers sug-
gssted that President Mckinley should
take Into consideration conditions as he
found them in The Philippines ana rscag
nice the Influence Of me sroqeTty class
winning them over by doing Justice TO
their claims 10 have their property re-
stored. The brothers say that II the pres
ideat follows THIS suggestion. the war siil
end speedily. T.aey viii remain in Van
ealyer some DAYS
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-04-20
SEAS dashed TO FURY.
Late AdytceS Tell of the Terrible
Violence of Recent Austria
liam Hurricane.

VANCOUVER r. e. April is-Advites
received here from Aus raj We fuil psr-
ticulars Of the terrific hurricane q North
Queensland. briefly uen5ioGei in the last
Oriental reports Authentic reports state
that fourteen Ahise men and 4s c04uTed
men were drowned Eighty iugsers and
six sc,ao sDerTS &@r~ wrecked. The g. ANA Il
Is estimated al f55eese The Charmed ISL
and t!gAtshtp and four men were .Us. 3,
Douglas spit. 4 cciort~. man reached sh1-e
with two women. afser swimming four
days. Many porpo s4s weTe found at a
thrown Up 10y tae sea. Stones were en-
hegaeff in trees 10 depth oi six iu.ssles
ard rrcss weighing tens were ihro~n Up.
TWO coiorea women sNam for ten hours
vita their eAildTeu en- their backs bar
tie children acre arowned when landed
Co3orea crews behaved Well
All the captains state that they were
gowerless against she wind aud the SEA
VAS the worst ever experienced The
height OF the Storm seems 20 have been
experienced on Flinders aud Melville ssi-
snds. where the schooDeyS Sagttta Stivsry
Wave ana Admiral were ali lost only ons.
uie seSrg saved. 4 large number OF bodies
Rave been found ard buried Some mos
thrilling experiences ami harash.ps are
related. bat the full extent g the loss will
never be known The force Of the gags.
iaass have been awful Ali trees we're ,sorn-
4*2t.T striped Of leaves and branches
Large fish and 4 number % boats wer.,
hro.n up on the cls1s many feet high
The beach IS s;rewn with dead lisa ami
hfr~iS