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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
BATTERY 3 SOCIAL.
Pretty Women in Attractive Costumes
Danced With the Soldier Boys.

Pretty Women in Attractive Costumes
Danced With the Soldier Boys.
Battery B gave its eighth annual So
cial at the armory last evening, and
from the time the first dance opened
until the close of the evenings enjoy
tunes graced the floor, making a
striking contrast to the many uniforms
which could be seen everywhere
Chathn's orchestra played for the
dancing, and also opened the party
with concert of select numbers. The
decorations were confined solely to a
platform raised on the western side of
the drill shed. The orchestra was seat
ed on this and was hidden by many
palms. The guns of the battery were
placed at each corner of the platform.
and though simple, the decorations
were effective.
Dancing was in charge of Sergt c.
w. Stevens, assisted by Sergts. e. w.
Wheeler, F. S. Taylor, Corp George
Bieberbach, Corp. c. A. Adams, Mus.
E. c. Bailey, Privs. j. A. Grady,
Cookson and Williams. The reception
committee was Lieut.. A. H. Boswell,
Sergt. d. R. Nichols, Corps. H. w Will
son, c. A. French and Priv. c. A.
iS4iSt DNEPCl was SCI Neu III the up
per hall by Yeaw. Among those pres
ent We're Lieut.. Col f. W. Shumway.
Capt Doris A. Young, Troop A, Boston
Lancers; Capt. E. G.. Barrett Lieut..
Moses II. Tisdell. Lieut.. F. H. Lucke.
Lieut.. J. F. Hurley. Lieut. H. H. War
rem and Lieut.. H. E. Smith Ten mem
bers of Co. B, Sixth regiment of
Fitchburg, were also at the social. They
are Corps Charles Bonner and ]. D.
Daigle and Privs ]. L. Gokey, P. B.
Burns, Patrick Devine, George L. Bak-
er, w. H. Foisey, Henry Morley Thos.
E. Winters, G. w. Langley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
TELEGRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Caracas, Nov. 29.-Senor Jose Andrade
venezuelan minister to the United States.
mas cabled from Paris his resignation. Ii
was accepted.
Rio de Janeiro Nov. 29.-Dr. Plaza. AL
media the Brazilian minister to Paris
mas sailed for France, charged with the
negotiation of a treaty of commerce be-
tween the two countries. He will proba
bly, also negotiate treaties with Italy
Spain and Germany.
New York, Nov 29-The extraordinary
grand jury appeared before Justice Wiener
today and handed up % indictments for
alleged violations of the election law.
Rome, Nov. 29.-Prince Df Ruspoli sen
ator and mayor of Rome, died today,
Andover, ~ H. Nov S0.-The WinsIow
house, on Mount Kearsarge, was burned
yesterday. The loss was S35 900, with very
little insurance.
rHolyoke, Nov. 29-James c. Keough
Holyoke's ex-taX collector, today filed an
admission of bankruptcy in the TTnitan
states court In Boston, which proceeding
VIII nave the same effect as the 1lIng ~
a voluntary petition in bankruptcy Tb{e
action appears to be the first move in IN
other chapter of this famous and in man,
ways remarkable case. The city of HnI,
yoke will gain nothing, as all It's riqbts
were signed off in its agreement with The
bondsmen. - ZIG
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
DEBATERS CHOSEN.
High School Boys Named
To Contest With Har-
ward Men.

The contestants and alternates from
the high schools have been chosen for
the joint debate between the Worces-
ter high school and the Harvard fresh
men debating team, which is to take
place in the near future. Arrange
ments have been perfected by Principal
Goodwin of the classical high school.
The question for debate will be on the
war in the Transvaal but as yet the
high school boys have not decided on
what side they will speak.
From the English high school Walter
Prince of the Assembly Debating So
ciety has been chosen one of the prin-
cipal debaters, with Robert c. Booth
as alternate. Prince is a senior in
school and has been connected with
the society since his sophomore year,
having held the office of president of
the society. He is popular with his
ellow-students and holds a high place
in his class. He is a good debater and
has also been prominent in school
dramatics.
Mr.. Booth will be alternate in case
the principal is unable to appear He
has been member of the Assembly
joint debating team and also held the
office of president Of the society. He
has been prominent in athletics in the
school and is popular among the stu
dents.
From the classical high, the Eucleia
will be represented by Frank ]. Rooney
as principal and Ralph c. Amidon as
alternate. Rooney Is a senior and since
his entrance to the school has ALWAYS
been prominent speaker and has as
sisted his society to win the shield. He
has held the office of president of the
Eucieia and also of his class. He has
also held the position of editor of the
High School Sentinel Ranking high
in his studies, he has been very popu-
lar with his classmates.
Ralph {. Amidon, the alternate OF
Frank j. Rooney, has been as popular
a member of the society which he rep
resents and of the school with teach
ers and pupils alike, as can be found
in the school. Mr. Rooney has been
an associate editor of the Sentinel. AS
debater he possesses a free and
easy manner, which attracts his au-
dlence from the start. Among his class
mates he has won the office of presi-
dent of his class, and has also held
prominent positions in the athletic de-
partments. He is taking a FIVE years
course in the school in preparation to
entering Harvard next year.
The young men who will contest for
the Sumner club are John T. Madden
and Carl H. Carroll. In the joint de-
bate last year, Madden represented his
club and has always taken an active
part in the society. He is an easy
speaker and expresses deep thought in
his speech.
Carl H. Carroll, the alternate. is al
present president of the class of 1900
He has taken part in the joint debates
and has good standing in his classes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
POLICE NOTES.

Arthur F. Gale was arrested last
night on Front street by Officer George
A. Mcleod for discharging a revolver
in the street The officers attention was
attracted to Gale, who was In the mid
die of Front street acting strangely,
and when shortly afterwards the re-
volver was fired off he was taken to
station l, where he was booked for
drunkenness and later the complaint of
carrying dangerous weapon was add
ed.
Joseph Juch was arrested last night
by Officers Nils Lindquist and Edison
Fairbanks for disturbing the peace. The
officers found Juch in Quinsigamond
with large jag aboard, and sent him
in as he refused to keep quiet.
Frank Guinnassian was arrested last
night by Officers Thos. j. Spencer and
Frank P. A. Gilchrist for assault and
battery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
TOO MUCH PATHos.
After While Tragedy Turned Into
Comedy.

L can recall some or the fancies AL
phonse Daudet used to weave for lis
out of his head and on the spur of the
moment says Jean Francois Rafael
H. "One day, for example, he was ar
guing a point that on the stage it Is
mistake to insist too strongly on any,
one form OF sentiment, whatever il MAJ,
De- Listen, said he. I recall a 1ittIa
incident, which may serve to Illustrate
my meaning: A woman dressed in
olack one day entered an omnibus IN
Whlch happened to be- She was in
deep mourning, and her countenanca
was SO worn, so contracted SO fur-
roWed with grief, that her neiobbor
could not refrain from asking wbo+
terrible sorrow it could be that bod
thus left its marks upon her wbarr
upon the woman, amid the Summarized
IG attention of all the little world in
the Notwithstanding the cond1ctor
VINO did nothing but blow his nose CO
as 10 hide his tear-told how eba -
lost nrst one child and within 80.
rev days another. Every one pitied bar
greatly; but when She proceeded riitl
many tears to tell of the deatb w III
tnlrd child, her hearers were some
wnat less moved, and finally, when she
iauhched into a long account Of tbe
loss OF fourth-devoured by a crocn1
ole on the banks of the Nile-ave,,,
one IN the omnibus burst ont 1auc-h
ing New Lippincott.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
DEFENDS POLICY.
Chamberlain Gives
Reasons For His
Actions.
AFRICAN COLONY THE ISSUE.
To Have Repeated Glad
stones Mistake Would
Have Meant Loss.
AFRICAN COLONY THE ISSUE.

London, Nov. 29.--Addressing a meet
ing of 1000 this evening, Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain devoted the greater part
of a long speech to a justification of the
governments policy in South Africa
and to refutation Of the argument by
the Earl of Kimberley, Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman and others.
According to Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman,' said Mr.. Chamberlain,
I'VE ought to have skulked back to our
holes when Mr.. Kruger refused to listen
to our peaceful representations. That
would have lost us South Africa, weak
ened our hold upon India and earned
us the contempt of mankind" He re-
iterated that the war was inevitable,
although doubtless Mr.. Kruger would
have preferred to wait until England
was involved with some other power"
Referring to the conditions under
which the Gladstone government grant
ed the convention of 1881, he denied
that the grant was made because Mr..
Gladstone feared a general Dutch up
rising.
The real reason" he replied, was
because the Gladstone government be-
leved the annexation of the Transvaal
occurred under a misrepresentation by
Lord Beaoonsfield that a majority of
the Beers desired annexation"
Referring to the basis and conditions
of settlement after the war, Mr.. Cham
berlain said Il do not like to divide
the skin before l have caught the bear,
but l must insist that the Beers, by
their own action, have created a clean
sheet upon which we can write what
we please, and 1 feel convinced that
our loyal fellow subjects in Cape Col
ony and Natal would regard no solu
ton as durable which did not provide
beyond the shadow of a doubt for the
supremacy of the British flag, the only
guarantee of settled peace and the only
security for the just treatment of all
the races of South Africa"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
FRoWo's CONDITION.

Doctors Believe He Has a Chance of
Life if Peritonitis Does Not Set In.
David w. Frowg, who was shot in
the abdomen by William H. Ward,
Monday evening, had not improved any
at the city hospital yesterday. The
doctors are watching him closely and
think that he may pull through if
peritonitis does not set in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
RECORD OF FAILURES.
DR.. W. E, Brownell of New
Bedford Assigns for
Nearly a Million.

Boston, Nov. 29.-The heaviest fail
ure filed at the local court for this dis
trict since the new United States bank
ruptcy law went into effect, is repre-
scented by the schedule submitted this
afternoon, at the office of the clerk of
the United States district court, federal
building, by DIR. William E. Brownell
of New Bedford. DR.. BrownelPs H.
abilities are 1927, 1913, and he has no
assets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
THIS IS THE DAY.

The Game That Escapes Hunters To.
day viii Have Cause for Thanks
giving.
Thanksgiving day is to hunters what
April l is to trout fishermen. 1t is the
greatest day of the season for hunting
Every hunter of game birds in Worces-
ter will be in the brush today The
gun stores have done a big business
renting guns and selling shells for to-
days shooting. The tyros will be out
in force as well as the experts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
JUNIOR FOOT BALL.

The Waverleys play foot ball in Hud
son today against the high school team
of that town. The Hardings play foot
ball in Webster against the Webster
Athletic club team this morning The
Hardings will consist of ONeil anc
Calvin, r. e.; O'Connor, r. t.; Martin
r. g.; Foley, c.; Kelley, |. g.; T. F
Gleason, |. t.; McGrath, l. e.; t. A
Gleason, q. b.; Ed. White, r. h.; G. j
White h. Leahy, f. b.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
HOSE Us EXTRA WORK.

Hose was called out twice yesterday
afternoon on still alarms. At 1925 a tele
phone call was received from Nathan Ku
min rag shop at 81 Water street. Tn,
page started in a pile of rags, and wa.
extinguished quickly with chemicals a
o'clock the hose was called to Hugh Nc
Curtis house at 2 Barclay street. Her,
the fire had been put out before the an
paratus arrived.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
CAUGHT BY AN ELEVATOR.
Driver for c. Rebbon & Son Seriously
Injured.

Albert Bonner, employed by C. Reb-
boil & Son as a driver, was badly in
jured last night in the elevator well at
the annex to the Central Exchange
building. He was unloading some ice
cream on to the elevator and had sent
up one load. Later he stepped into the
elevator we'll supposing that the ele-
vator was down. He had no sooner got
inside than the elevator descended on
to his head, crushing him to the ground.
When picked up he was unconscious.
The police ambulance was called and
he was taken to the city hospital, where
It is feared that ne is suffering from a
broken back.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
MASSES FOR DEAD.
Pope Sends His Benson Upon Souls
Of the Departed.

Rome, Nov. 29-Requiem mass was
celebrated in the English Catholic
church here today for the repose of the
souls of the slain in South Africa. The
church was filed with English and
Americans, including the ambassadors
Of Great Britain and the United States
The pope sent his blessing. 1t is an
nounced that His Holiness is much dis
tressed by the losses on both sides in
South Africa
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
SIX KILLED IN
A TRAIN WRECK.
Continued from Page one.)

ticket book found on the body indi-
Gates this.
All the passengers who were injured
were in train No. 6, which left Buffa-
10 at $50 o'clock this morning, ana
should have reached Hoboken at 7.l9
O'Clock tonight. 1t was made up OF nine
cars, including baggage and express
cars, two sleepers directly behind them
and day cars in the rear. Those in the
forward cars were not hurt at all.
Mrs. Roe's body was found under a
seat and was identified only from the
fact that her husband said he had been
sitting with her. Her daughters that
were killed were about is and Z years
of age.
Mr.. Roe was taken to one Of the Pat
erson hospitals, and was found to be
so badly hurt that the surgeons oper-
ated on him Immediately. 1t was said
late tonight that he could not recover.
The officials of the road at Hoboken
say the accident was due to the failure
of the engineer of No. Sc to regard the
signal to stop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
RussIA,s INTRIGrEs

London, Nov. 3O.-The Daily Chronicle
this morning, publishing what is called
Startling Information" says: Russia
has decided to establish a permanent Dip
lomatic agency in. Cabul next spring. The
pour parlers have been EXCHANGED he
tween Count Muravieff and Great Britain.
who is not likely to oppose the step"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Connecticut Man BrutalIy Killed B,
Unknown Florida Parties.

Jacksonville, Fla.} Nov 29.-The body OF
a white man, about So years old was
found this morning near the crossing OF
the railroad tracks, five miles west of this
city. 1t was stripped of all clothing ex-
cept shirt and shoes, and was covered
with blood. The head was crushed in and
the ground nearby was torn up, as though
a scuffle had occurred.
The murdered man has been identified
as William Reynolds. He came here or
the Comanche last Monday in search OF
work. He told friend that he had rela-
tives at Mount Carmel. Conn He had
sent his baggage TO Fargo, Ga. and start
ed to walk there 1t is said he owned
property in Tampa. Reynolds murderer
is as yet unknown.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
CHEERFUL AT MooI RIVER

Ladysmith, Nov. 2S.-By messenger
to Mooi river.-All here are we'll and
cheerful. The Beers are not Smelling
today and we have no fear that they
will attack the town. Our position we
have made very strong, with redoubts
and breastworks, and we look forward
confidently to the ultimate result.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
HAYWARD DYING

Nebraska City, Neb, Nov Ex-senator
Hayward's condition has taken a decided
turn for the worse. DIR. Written has been
constantly with his patient since early
this morning, when he was hurriedly
summoned Mrs. Hayward has given up
hope, and has telegraphed for the sena-
tors brother. Major E. B. Hayward Of
Davenport, Iowa, to come at once.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
CANADIANS ARRIVE.

Cape Town, Nov. 29.-The Allan line
steamer Sardinia. Capt. Johnston. from
Montreal Oct. 20 and Quebec Oct 30,
having on board the Canadian contin-
gent for South Africa, 1000 strong, has
arrived here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-30
BIG PRICES REALIZED.
Over Seven Hundred Horses Were
Disposed of at Sale.

New York, Nov 29.-The Fasig-Tipton
horse sale ended at Madison Square Gar
den. In all 747 head of horses were dis
posed of for a total of $176,24S The best
prices obtained today and tonight were:
Attraction, saddle horse, CHI. g., sold to w.
R. H. Martin New York, $50; Capt.
King, b. g., and Eldorado, b. g., sold to j
?. Sehoheld, Greenwich, Conn, for $40;
st. Pencise, b. g., sold to F. D. Wilson,
Lexington, KY. S725; Ell Salero. coacher
ch. g., and Perfecto. CHI g., sold to K. P.
Schofield, Greenwich Conn, for S575.
The evening times., 1899-09-20

The committee appointed by the Post
master General to examine new mail
pouches, mail sack opening and closing
device. and Improvement in the method OF
constructing mail bags, metal clips, and
also machines for: labelling mail bags, has
been in session for six days inspecting
some thirty mine devices submitted by in
ventors from various parts of the country.
The following are members of the COM
mittee: Captain White, General Superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail Service, char
man; S. M. Gaines, Division Sdperinten-
dent of Texas; J. A. Montgomery. Super
intendent of Mail, Chicago Postodice; c..
w. Vickery, Superintendent Railway Mail
Service, Washington; j. Fl. Crew, Super
intendent Railway Mail Adjustments, Of
flee Second Assistant Postmaster General
B. l.. Andrus, foreman lock repair shop,
Postcffice Department, and C. j. Cotter-
man, Assistant Superintendent Raj way
Mail Service, California.
These men are thoroughly posted on the
needs of the Railway Mail Service and in
! the matter of improved equipments. They
Will probably have their report ready to
submit to the Postmaster General tomor-
row. 1t was remarked this morning that
OF hundreds of devices submitted in the
way of improvements for pouch heads,
nothing had yet been devised in the way
of an improvement over the pouch heal
| at present in use.
| This committee meets every four years,
| and always in Washington. Any improved
device recommended by it is certain to be
adopted, and il means a generous return
| for the owner of the invention fortunate
| enough to be approved by these experts.
The evening times., 1899-09-20
MEN DOING HoUsEwoRK.
The Servant Girl Famine in Chicar
Gives Them n Chance.

The Servant Girl Famine I'm Chicago
Gives Them n Chance.
CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Women have not
only crowded men out of many positions
formerly occupied by them in Chicago, but
at present are crowding them into woman s
sphere of housework.
There is a great .dsarth of servant girls
in Chicago now. This is said to be an in
dication of good times, not because there
are many more girls needed than formerly.
but because more women are employed in
factories, and they prefer to work there.
Domestic duties do not suit many of them
The Chicago demand for servant girls
has caused an exodus from surrounding
country towns to Chicago to such an ex-
tent that servant girl famine has been
caused. Notwithstanding the fact. that
hundreds of girls come to Chicago every
week from surrounding towns, attracted by
the higher wages offered here, the employ
ment agencies are thronged daily by anx-
fous housewives in search Of servants. So
great has the demand become that many
are substituting men to do the housework,
and in many instances have found them
to be an Improvement over the women. AT
least 10000 servant girls could find en-
ployment in Chicago at present.
While factory work is usually not much
more remunerative to a girl than house
work, girls often prefer it, because it leaves
them free outside Of their regular working
hours.
The evening times., 1899-09-20
A WIFE CHARGES DEsERTIoN.
Lieutenant lsuffs, of Charleston, w
Va. sued for Divorce.

WHEELING, W. Va, Sept. 20.-Lieut
William Watts, son of former United
States District Attorney C. C. Watts, of
Charleston has been sued for divorce by
his wife, now a resident of Chattanooga
Tenn. The complaint filed by the young
wife alleges that the defendant was infiu-
enced by his father, and paid by him not
to live with her. When Lieutenant Watts
was with the First West Virginia Regi-
ment of Infantry in camp at Chattanooga,
in the spring of last year, he met Miss
Nelie Scott, then sixteen years old, whom
he later made his wife The two had been
married but a short time, when, it is al
legged, Lieutenant Watts deserted his wife.
In addition to the ayerment of desertion
she charges abuse and non-support.
Lieutenant Watts has been at his former
home in Charleston for some time His
father. General Watts, was for years the
United States attorney for the district of
West Virginia, place he resigned before
the last general election to accept the
Democratic nomination for governor. He
was defeated by Governor Atkinson, and
has since lived at Charleston
The evening times., 1899-09-20

The State Department has received a
copy of the following decree issued by the
Gar of Russia:
''Our empire, which comprises immense
territories in Europe and in Asia, has been
summoned by Divine Providence to contrib
ute toward the friendly intercourse of the
people of the Occident with those of the
Orient In attaining this historical object,
We have had the friendly cooperation Of
the Emperor of China, who has ceded to US
the use Of the port of Talien-W Wan or Port
Arthur and has opened TO us through his
possessions an outlet of the great line of
railway from Siberia to the Yellow Sea.
Thanks TO this wise decision of the govern
ment Of His Majesty, the Bogdokhan, the
extreme limits OF the two continents of
the old world will be socn united by a
continuous line of rails which will secure
TO ali nations the incalculable advantages
of easy communication and Will bring new
regions into the general development of
trade.
In cur constant solicitude for this un-
dertaldng of such general usefulness, we
have carefully considered what a position
of the greatest Importance the starting
point OF this line-Talien-W Wan-will oc-
cupy when the road has been constructed
As We declared at the time OF its occupa-
tion that this port should be open to the
commercial feats of all nations, we have
now decided to begin the erection near TO
it of a city which We shall call Dalny.
AT the same time in view of the CON-
mercial development of the future city, We
confer upon il for the whole term during
which that territory has been leased tn
Russia by China under the agreement dat
ed the l5th-27th of March, 1898. the rights
Of free trade which belong to free ports" !"