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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
AGAINST GEN. EAGAN.
It is Stated That Gen. Miles Will MOI Pre-,
n
fer Charges.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Gen. Miles left
last night for New York on a personal
errand. and it was said at army head
quarters that he would return tonight
It was stated that Gen Miles would
not prefer charges against Gen. Eagan
for the utterances delivered by him be-
fore the war investigating commission
last Friday, but intends to let the war
department deal with the matter in its
own way.
Touching the charges, it is said there
is no absolute necessity that any one
shall file them, although the Judge ad-
vocate general Of the war department
would be called upon to put them in
shape, If 1t should be decided to order
a court martial. 1t Is suggested that
the war investigating commission has
deprived itself Of the power to make
out a legal presentment against Gen
Eagan, II 1t was so disposed, by return
ing the Objectionable paper to him,
So far as is known, the statement
delivered last Friday is not now in the
hands of the commission, and the Judge
advocate who would prosecute Gen.
Eagan in case of court martial might
be under the necessity of taking sec
ondary evidence in the shape of news
paper publications of his statement.
al VI WHICH are admittedly nothing
more than abstracts. Perhaps this
fact would not have much weight with
court martial but in ordinary legal
practice, 1t would place the prosecution
at great disadvantage
In answer to a direct question, Sec
rotary Alger, at the close of the Off
clal day, said that the war department
mad taken no action in the case Of Com
mlssary General Eagan, and he de-
eilned to say one word as to his inten-
tlons in the matter. 1t was apparent
during the day that this matter was
receiving attention, and In fact that the
commissary general himself spent some
Tune oloseted with the secretary. Three
distinct lines of action were talked Of
as within the line of probability. The
nrst was strong letter of reprimand
10 be administered by the president
himself to Gen. Eagan, stating that bl1t
Tor the immunity he had promised ali
witnesses before the commission. he
would have court-martialed him The
second line was an actual court-r,oar-
tlal, while the third was q court of in
curry. The purpose of the latter would
pc, 1t was said to place upon a military
tribunal the responsibility for deciding
whether or not Gen. Eagan should he
tried by oourt-martial. or course
the court OF INQUIRY might go a. long
way into the matters which led nm 10
the attack contained in Gen. E,apan,S
statement. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
VARSITY TEAM.
Holy Cross to Organize a
College Basket Ball Club.

An effort is being made by the stu
dents of Holy Cross College to organ
ize a strong basket ball team.
Last year the students formed a, team
among the different classes for the pur-
pose only of passing away the time and
developing the men for other athletic
sports. They made out a schedule for
the class teams, and when the season
ended nothing more was thought of the
sport.
This year the students propose to
develop as many OF the men who aspire
for a place on the team and do some
sitting until a strong team is the re-
suit. The subject of forming a var
sity team has been discussed by the
students for some time, and yesterday
members OF the four classes got to-
gethes after study and elected man
ayers for each class. The managers
elected are; Senior, Joseph H Gamer;
junior, John McTigue; sophomore,
Peter Hand; freshman, Edward H
Doyle.
The forming of separate teams for a
beginning is thought the better idea,
as more rivalry will exist making the
men show a stronger inclination for the
game than they would if in simple
practice. At present there will not be
much work done in this line. as 1t is
feared that it will interfere with the
men getting into shape for the athletic
tournament that is to take place Feb.
~. After that date, however, the stu
dents Will get down to business and
play schedule of II games, two every
week and perhaps three. The first
game to be played will be between the
Juniors and the freshmen, next Satur-
day, in the college gymnasium.
M. j. Thompson will coach the men
in the rudiments of basket ball. With
a varsity team established, the college
would receive and accept challenges
from other colleges to play and then
there would be games that would be
well worth seeing by any enthusiast of
the game.
There will be meeting Tuesday or
Thursday for the purpose of electing
captains of the respective classes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
TO REFLECT O'RiELLY,

Ionlght there will be meeting of the
sacred Heart Lyceum, when the manager
OF the base ball team for this coming sea-
son VIII be elected. T. E. ORielIy was
made to re-elect him for the next season
At the meeting tonight the old subject Of
temperance league will be discussed at
be appointed to wait upon the other So
cietles ana get their ideas of the scheme
Innrsday night the society will hold its
tourteenth annual celebration in Sheri-
Jan hail on Sheridan street. All arrange
missing success. PAo
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
EDWARDS ELECTED.
He Will Lead the Tigers Forces In Foot
Ball in '99.

Princeton, N. j., Jan. 16.-At a meet
ing today of the participants in the
foot ball game with Yale, last Novem-
Der, William H. Edwards, of Lisle, N.
Y, was unanimously elected captain of
the Tigers for the season of 1899. Cap
tain Hillebrand was offered the posi-
ton for another year, but declined. Ed
wards took his preparatory course at
Lawrenoeville. He was one of the few
men who held their own in the game at
New Haven in 1897, in which the Tigers
were defeated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
SOME Foolish pFOplF

Allow cough to run until it gets beyond
me reach OF medicine. They often saw,
cases It wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold OH
q positive guarantee to cure, they would
taking the first dose. Price 25c ana Soc.
Trial size free. At all druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL CANDIDATES.

In response to Capt. Days cali for cam
aidates for the high school crew. more
than score of boys gathered at the Eng
rs rsn nigh school building, last evening.
Tor beginning training had not been roada
SO the first real work upon the machines
VIII not take place until today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
MAHER LOOKING FOR FIGHT
he Issues Challenge to Meet Anybody,
Fitzsimmons Excepted,

'HESHhHoHS excepted.
New York, Jan. 16.--Peter Maher is
out with challenge that is aimed at
everybody in general, with the single
exception of Bob Fitzsimmons. and at
nobody in particular However, the
lrishman is particularly anxious to
meet Tom Sharkey, and if the dethron-
er OF Kid Mccoy will accept, he will be
willing to sign articles of agreement for
a fight within six weeks.
II anything comes out of the chal-
lenge it will in all probability be a
match with Jim Jeffries. Billy Brady.
whom Jim Jeffries has recently asked
to act as his manager, has been look
ing for a. fight with Maher, and recently
said that he would bet he could stop
Maher in ten rounds. The match, il
arranged, would probably take place
before the LenoX Athletic Club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
INCREASED THEIR LEAD.

The second of a series of three bowling
matches between the Indian and Old
Glory teams of the Winthrop alleys was
rolled last evening The Indians won the
initial match by IS pins, and maintained
their prestige last evening, getting q pins
match wifi take place next Monday night
The score follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
ENTERTAINMENT IS OFF.

The Eastern Entertainment Company
who have given the first three Of a
series OF entertainments scheduled for
Mechanics hall this winter, is suffering
financial difficulties, and the fourth en-
tertainment In the series. billed for this
evening, will not be given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17

Watts-I don't see any reason wbv
they should be making such fuss
ABOUT admitting that Mormon to con
Potts-You don't? Just think of the
number OF offices he would have to be
supp!leu with before all his wives
relations could be plaeated. -Indianan.
oils Journal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
CURING HIS AFFLIcTIoN.

From The Indianapolis Journal.)
Justice" said the proverb- afflicted
boarder, rs blind"
Yet said Asbury Peppers, 'T saw
one taking an eyes-9pfner yesterday"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
STATE SAVINGS BANK.

---otAI pIAIN oAV I1NCIo HANh---
ATS M q n ST..
Deposits put on interest the first day
of March, June, September and Decem-
ber
Bank hours: to 4. Saturdays, 9 to
1, 6 to 8 p. m.
RICHARD HEALY, President.
GEORGE McALEER. Treasurer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-17
BANKS.
WORCESTER COUNTY
INSTITUTION FOR SAVING

-PEoPLBs SAVINGS BANK
452 NJ ain ST.
Incorporated May 10, 1854.
Deposits put upon interest on the
first day of February, May, August
and November.
Bank hours: to 4; Saturday, to i
and to g.
S. r, HAYWOOD President.
c. NJ. BENT. Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
A MOHAMMEDAM COLONY.
One Of ihs Curious Results OF Our Recent War
Win Spain.

IL IL one OF the curious fortunes or
the war that it should have placed "A
government partly founded by Puritans
I'm charge of a Mohammedan depend
ency. Historically considered, the Sulu
archipelago, which stretches away TO
the southwest OF the Philippines. Is one
of the most interesting parts Of the ma
tion's new possessions. The entire
group, which numbers about $50 ISL
ands, with an area OF 94S square miies,
says the Chicago Record, is properly
continuation OF a prOmOntOry or Mill
danao, but whereas the Mindanao pco-
pie are largely Negrtos, the Suus are
generally identified as a branch OF the
Malays who once held undisputed sway
over Borneo.
1t will be interesting 90 see what
progress an energetic civilized power
will be able To make i'm changing the
life and customs of this ancient people.
For centuries the Sulu race has re-
mained loyal 10 the Mohammedan doc
trine, which IL embraced I'm the time ot
the great Mohammedan conquests. The
government has been carried on py
line of hereditary sultans, who early
established "a nobility of considerable
influence. AS To the true character or
the people and their social life, even the
reports OF the most careful explorers
are extremely meager, but SPAN mas
found provocatlon for frequent trouble
with one or the other OF the sultans ana
tribal chiefs.
From the time OF the Spanish DIS
covery of the Philippines Spain mas
considered itself as properly the pos
SCISSOR of the Sulu archipelago. but a
formal recognition of Spain as suZeralh
was not granted until comparatively
recent years. Spain bought on the ma
tive sultan but the establishment OF us
political claims was only the beginning
of the trouble Piracy has been the be-
setting sin of the Sulu people. IN ls'o'
or about % years ago. the archipelago
was definitely annexed The pirates
then began to make trouble for Spanish
commerce. Early in that year an eN-
pedition of 1000 Spanish troops was sent
forth To punish the pirates. The eN-
pedition sustained considerable loss,
/ but was successful. Although the de-
scendant of the dreaded sultans had be-
come a mere pensioner of the spanish
| government, ne could not be kept in
| subsection. and the natives revolted
| against the effort 10 impose head tax
| So. as recently as 1894, an eX-sultan
| gathered the Sulus together in council
| and informed them that they must
| either pay the tax or so To war Win
| Spain. They decided at once upon
| war. and. gaining admission 10 the
| Spanish garrison at SSlu by ruse
| massacred 1000 of the Spanish forces
| outright.
Ii is with this conquered but unsub'
| dued race of Mohammedan pirates that
| the United States will have 10 deal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
the NEW YEAR.


Mr.. Philip q. Moses of Chicago has
sent to newspaper published there
some mathematical facts i'm relation TO
the figures contained in 1899. Ii seems
that the new year contains the number
in great many combination, sew
eral of which are. pointed out by Mr..
Moses as follows:
Add the first two figures and the sum
equals each of the last two figures-l
plus ) equals =.
Add the last two figures and the sum
EQUALS the first two tigures-9 plus
equals Is.
Add the first three figures and the
sum equals the first two fiSures-l plus
& plus equals is
Add the first. second and fourth fig
ures and the sum equals the first two
figures-1 plus plus equals Is
Add all four figures ana they make a
multiple of each OF the last two fig
ures-1 plue s plus plus equals -.
Subtract the first figure from each OF
the last two figures and the remainder
represents the second tigure--9 minus l
equals s.
Subtract the second figure from each
of the last two figures and the re-
mainder represents the second nsufe-
9 minus equals J.
Subtract either Of the last two figures
from the first two figures and the re-
mainder equals either Of the last two
hgures--1S minus 9 equals =.
Subtract the first two fisures from
the last two figures and the remainder
represents the first two figures reversed
80 minus IS equals 81
Multiply the Iast two figures and the
result represents the first two hSures
reversed-9 times 9 equals 81.
Multiply the last three figures, add
the flgures-9 times times : equals
| Gas: plus result and the sum repre-
sents the first two--4 plus equals Il.
Multiply :he last two figures by the
| first two figures. add the result and the
| sum represents the first TWO ngures-
| % times 1} equals liS2; l plus plus
plus equals II.
MuItipIy the last two figures by the
| second figure. add the result and the
sum represents the first two figures
| % times S equals 1p2i plus plus
| equals Is.
Multiply tho last two figures and &c
| the result add the first two figures and
| the total represents the two last fig
ures-9 times equals 81; 81 plus Il
| equals 90
Multiply the third figure by the sec
| ond figure, multiply the sum by the
| fourth figure. add the result and the
! total represents the first two figures
! Q times equals -; ~ plus l equals 73
| 73 times equals 651 plus plus
| annals Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
MARVElS OF THE HUMAN BODY.
Some Strange and interesting Facts That Are but
Lille Known.

Human beings are OF all sizes, but
the tall man is less common than the
short: orly one man in every POS eN-
ceeds the height of six feet For every
foot of stature o. man should Weigh
from 2s TO 2S pounds, a proportion that
is rot the LOT of all i'm these hurrying.
scurrying days says the london Mail.
An average-sized man weighs l4o
pounds. n woman 125 pounds. curious
ly enough. the mean height and weight
of mrptics are below those of sane peo-
ple. Another unexpected thing in this
rasncct Is that a negroS sneieton
weighs more than that OF an English
man.
THE yitalizing power is the blood.
drcp of which takes but p seconds 10
go the round of the body. There passes
through the heart once In every three
minutes an amount of TINS precious
fluid euual 10 all that is contained IN
the body.
The mileage of the blood circulation
reveals some astonishing and undream-
ed of truths IL is estimated that. as
suming the average speed or the heart
To- the 90 beats a minute, the blood traN-
els 207 yards i'm 60 seconds; IN othef
words. seven miles an hour. lbS day,
or 81, $50 per year.
IT a man tl 81 Cbhld iaN' 'ilN
blood corpuscle floating i'm his blood all
his life. il would have traVersed in that
period no less than 5,l50.SSO miles.
The average weight OF the brain OF
the adult male il three pounds eight
ounces: of a female, two pounds four
ounces The womans brain begins 10
decline i'm weight after the age or 80
and mans not till 10 years later Ac-
cording to high authorities. the nerves,
with their branches and minute rami-
fcations connecting with the brain, eX-
ceed l( 600 100 i'm number.
Tho palms of the nand and splts 81
tho feet arc composed OF rushl"nS OF
fat i'm order that sudden Iclts and Nio-
lent blows may bC successfully resist =
ed. end no injury done TO the muscles
and bones underneath.
The musCles--of which the tongue
mnnopoli2es cleveland bones ri tn,
human structure i'm combination arc
capable of more than 1900 different no.
| tions.
The teaching OF experience indicates
that accidents arc far more likely &c
occur To the right leg and arm than T.
the left. Further evidence OF this fact
| is supplied by the makers OF artiiicia
| limbs: they dispose OF many more ap
pendages to the right side of the body
/ than To the other. Statistics show tha
| i'm hfty-four cases out OF a hundred tn,
| left leg is stronger than the right
| II man could move his legs pro-
| portionally as fast as an ant he would
| travel far short OF SEQ miles an hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
THE MOTHERS CLUB.


Al The regular weekly meeting Of the
Mothers club, which was held yester-
day afternoon, in the Manual Training
school building, Mrs. Alexander Bevan
read an interesting paper on the sub
ject Of obedience, or Should Reasons
be Given Children
The paper consisted of extracts from
many we'll known writers, interspersed
with original thought and comparisons,
covering both sides of the question, al
though Mrs. Bevan evidently inclined
toward the enforcement Of implicit obc-
dience on the part OF children, the
giving of reason being optional on
the parents side. The best way" said
Mrs. Brown, lis 10 demand obedience,
and after the act. explain the demand
If necessary, but insist upon obedience,
first. last and ..lways.
After the necessity OF obedience Is
thoroughly impressed upon the nina
comes the reverse subject, the punis-
ment OF disobedience. All children are
disobedient i'm greater or less degree
and malicious dlsobediencc, the wilful
committal OF the act, should be met by
corporal punishment. intensified by
each ensuing misdemeanor, until the
child learns eventually that IL does not
pay TO do wrong.
Inc ulSGlSSlDil WHICH lbiiDMtu
Beyan's remarks was short. but de-
cided the members evidently having
strong personal views and the methods
OF correcting and chastsing We're, as
put forward I'm the paper, sharply crit
icised by many of the listeners, most
| of whom appeared to cherish AN aver
sion to corporal punishment, except in
extreme cases, arguing that most chill
| dren could he governed more enectual-
a, lg a
| mon sense and affection than by plac-
| ing them in an antagonistic position
| toward the parent or teacher by in
| flicting physical pain.
Mrs. BeVan's paper showed much
| study and research and was listened
| to with close attention by all present as
| the subject is one which calls for deeI
| thought and careful application. The
| club will meet on Monday next in the
| same building when the development
| of the nervous system will be the sub
| ject Of paper by Miss y. l.. Marlatt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
ANOTHER SHERLOCK HOLMES.
goyv He Told who Had Last Used tho
Telephouc.


1.-The last man who used this phone"
said New Orleans Sherlock Holmes,
preparing TO wrestle with the instrumenu
in an up town public station, was a
short, little fellow In deuce OF hurry.
smoking a cigarette. He asked Tor the
Illinois Central freight Office, was told
they were busy, and repeated his request
five times. getting madder at each call.
Meanwhiis, his cigarette went out, ana
after vaiuiy searching for n match
Hold on therel" exclaimed friend who
had accompanied him TO the booth What
kind of fairy story are you giving me.
anyhow"
''No fairy story at all" replied the anna
teur sleuth blandly II was merely stat
ing few facts
"But how the dickens did you ascertain
themg'
"plain as A II &, my boy. To begin
with, the adjustable mouthpiece of the in
strument Is pulled down, as you sec, to
its fullest extent, indicating clearly that
| the last user was very much understood
Isn't that evident!"
"Ye-e-e-es, guess so; but how about
| tho restg''
"well. look at that ledge and you will
| observe five charred spots and an equal
| number of small piles of tobacco ASH.
| What do you infer? Why, obviously, that
| tho gentleman was smoking and laid down
| his cigarette each time he called. Inc
| piles of ash are still undsturbcd, showing
they were recently deposited, and they are
| small, proving plainly that the intervals
of calling were brief. My logical conclu-
| sion was that the phono ho wanted nap
pened To be busy, and / looked instructive
ly for a mcmorandum of its number,
, which most men make under such cir
cumstances found 1t, as i anticipated,
on top of the box, scrawled in pencil, and
recognized the number Of the freight Office
Such memoranda are almost always rub
bed out by the sleeve of the next custom
er. and as this one Is still fresh and
bright it is fair to presume it was made
by tho last man in the booth-otherwis
tho short chap with the cigarette More
over, freight Office phone is usually busy
at this hour, so tho clews intcrlock aud
sustain one another. Not SO, my dear poyi
''But the matches
''Oh, / deduco tho match incident from
those fresh toothpicks on the floor. Where
man in hurry searches for match ne
invariably finds quantities of toothpicks'
j would
"Arc you through with that phone'"
asked "a short, stout stranger appearing
suddenly at the door and vigorously pun
ing cigarette, because If you are -
''Certanly, sin, =" said the analyst. smil
ing. 81 think you will find the freight
Office discngagcd ut present.
"Well, I'll he hanged" :" said the friend
Now Orleans Times-Dcmocrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
HUNDREDS OF THEM.
I,ut There's y Material Difference when
the Proof Comes from Providence.

There are a great many of them.
Every paper has its share.
statements hard to believe, harder to
prove.
What people say i'm Maine
Public expression from California;
Ofttimes good endorsement there;
But of little service here at home.
Providence people want local proof.
The savings of neighbors. friends and
citizens.
Home endorsement counts.
1t disarms the skeptic' Is beyond dis
pute.
This T. the backing that stands be-
hind every box OF
Donu's kidney Pllls. Here Is a case
OF e.:
SAYS: II had my urine examined. and
on the indications OF Kidney disorder
which A. showed / was rejected from an
insuraucc order which | had promised
ioining. I was not altogether surpris-
cd for 1 had surmised FOR a long time
that something was wrong. Pain I'm
INV back. a dun aching pain was con-
tinuaIly present. When l lay down Tn
rest ] could hardly get up. When |
stooped 7 could hardly streighten my
became worse and scalding when urin-
atirr also bothered me. In December
1906. went 60 +. l.. Lothrops drug
store and got a box ~ Doan's Kidney
pills had read about cases similar to
l mine being cured. and I thought
would try them. They fully sustained
, their reputation. Ny kidneys soon felt
ou ri4ht. The Inflammation was re.
I moved As an illustration of how vel
! rnv back felt ! might say that 7 went
hunting: 7 tramped al day long and
| fel, no bad effects. BEFORE I took
| Doan's Kidney pills 7 had 10 give the
! same up on account 81 my back. TN,
! change 20 me was pleasing one
/ Reader. what more do you want?
! poan'r kidney Pills for sale by Al
I dealers Price ~ cents. Mailed by
/ Poster Alilburn Co. Buffalo. y. V. soi'
| agents for the T.. :. Remember the
| uamc DOsns and take mo- substitute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-01-10
WHAT DO THE Chill LDREN DRINK /?

Don't give them tea or coffee. lIavc you
tried the new food drink called GRAIN.O?
II is delicious and nourshing and takes the
place OF coffee. The more Grain-O YOU give
the children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is made of
pure grains, and when properly prepared
tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but
costs about as much All gIocers sell 1t
I5c and 9jc.