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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
FRIDAY. ocroBEK 9, 1899.
TIE RIGRT TO LAY BRICKS.


New York labor circles are agitated.
A new and unsupported abuse, a glar-
ing and dangerous encroachment of
soulless capital, has come to light, and
there is no law in the statutes or the
labor union to prevent or punish it.
Here are the melancholy facts. The
other day contractor named Arlt, who
had served his apprenticeship as a
bricklayer, found himself in need of
exercise, and accordingly donned a
pair of overalls, mounted the wall of
the house he was building, and RECALLED
himself with mortar and trowel to his
innocent old hearts content. His en-
ployees seemed to think his exercise a
good joke, and laughed at it. But just
at that time the ubiquitous walking
delegate hove in sight and asked for
the cards of the laborers to prove that
they had made their due contributions
to the union. Presently he discovered
Mr.. Arlt and demanded his card Of
jealous delegate peremptorily ordered
Mr.. Arlt to drop his trowel and cease
work. Not knowing any law to forbid
man laying bricks either for his liv-
ing or his pleasure, Mr., Arlt declined
and went on with his chosen sport. The
delegate retired in rage, and at the
first opportunity the bricklayers'
union was convoked in solemn conclave
to take action upon Mr.. Arts heinous
offense. But the delegates eloquent in
dignation was Of no avail. Diligent
search failed to disclose any law or
regulation that applied to this singular
case, and hence the agitation. Such an
outrage must be stopped, and the walk
ing delegates are the boys to stop it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
THE PLACE FOE DEWEY.

In Harper's Weekly, Henry Loomis
Nelson urges that Admiral Dewey be
made the real head of the ma
w and not virtually retired to
sinecure, as were Farragut
and Porter. This simply raises the old
question as to the wisdom of making
civilians the actual head of the war and
navy departments respectively, instead
of utilizing the expert professional skill
that has been trained in West Point
and in field, at Annapolis and on the
sea.
The absurdity of intrusting the scien-
tif1c details of construction, gunnerv
and equipment to the civilians Of con-
gress and the department offices seems
manifest enough, but no effectual pro
test has ever been made against it. so
the bright minds and trained intelli-
gence of the regular service are AL
lowed to rust or vegetate with little
hope of distinction or conspicuous pub
lie usefulness save in rare intervals of
actual warfare.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
ABANDONED FARMS.

The statement that twenty abandoned
farms are sought in New England
where one is found, presents rosy
view of agricultural interests in this
section of the country, and the national
farmers congress in Boston must have
been amazed at the words of the secre-
tary of the state board of agriculture.
No doubt it is a misleading view Of the
situation, at least so far as Massachu-
sets is concerned. There are aban-
doned farms in Worcester county once
handsome but now deserted homesteads
are falling to decay and there are
charred ruins of farmhouses that have
scarcely been disturbed since fire con-
sumed the dwellings Some estates have
been taken up and improved, but quite
people as for serious agricultural pur-
poses. Customers there are in plenty
for such homes, but probably in ma
jority of cases they seek not abandoned
farms, but those which are still culti-
waited and easily accessible to railroads
or trolley lines, The abandoned farms
seldom satisfy either requirement.
Nevertheless, it Is a mistake to suppose
that farming in Massachusetts is in low
estate, for the large body of comfort
able, contented and prosperous farmers
in Worcester county is proof to the con-
trary. The truth is, the principle Of
'Hhe survival Of the f1ttest" has been
somewhat vigorously applied. and the
men who have had the intelligence to
adapt themselves to the requirements
and conditions of the times have been
the successful ones in this branch of in
dustry. as in all others.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
ANOTHER pRlFr1NG MAnnH

Again it was a drifting match ana no
race, and again the experts will have
opportunity to draw contradictory and
speculative differences from the be-
havior of the respective yachts. In yes
terday's contest It happened that the
Columbia was leading when time was
called. and thus whatever presumption
in favor of the Shamrock was raised
by the result of the first futile test
seems to have been wholly nuliified.
Indeed, there are several incidents Of
yesterdays sailing that might be in
terpreted as indicating the superiority
OF the American boat. Guesses Of this
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
coMRINATIoNlN CHARITY.
A Plea From the Secretary and Treas
urer Of the Associated Charities.

urer Of the Associated Charities.
Methods in philanthropy must change
with the changing community. Fifty
years ago such organization was need
less. In New England country town
people know all that is necessary
often more than is pleasant Of
their neighbors affaArs. So free is the
intercourse. SO close Is the. contact that
and its oalses are speedily known, and in
simple nsighborIy fashion relief Is
pE9napty Eiven
Kyf q large and growing Is, CITY a such ! g,
aoduaAntance inclndes but small frac-
ton Of the people Of Worcester, and is
for the NEST part confined within the
club and parry associates. Beyond. al
be in sorsst need. but we know nothing
Of e 4soatio y not EN- matter +, Of ,d msre
nSks like that Of a stranger in the midst
Although the complicated organization
knowledge and rieighboriy relief Of the
distress of those about as we are not
apffered to forget thai distresa stu exists
fhg representative Of each q a hundred
and one different charities lies in welt
to secure our Subscription to his chosen
Il Is IL such conditions as these thai
tie Associated Charities presents Itself
IN the role Of pool" a TRUST" among
the charities. 1t knows no lines Of race
single district; Il seeks to discover and
snnS as saaas se City fSd ains
ss Ry s e % osS Srs Is h M9I'f sSa4
good. ThS most vocifer0us OF plaintive
begger q not Ahely e be the most needy
takes JUNCTION 70 bis soul in the doing. oui
Of silver 70 every applicant has as little
Of the harnnlessness of the dove as of the
wisdom Of the serpent.
not be made by every Individual, nor by
9 DOZEN different organizations. It is
far better economy so TO divide and or
ganfze the labor that a single investiga-
ton may serve the purposes Of all. This
means not only saving Of energy to all
the. different societies which cooperate
with the Associated Charities; it means
also that each dollar of their funds Is
made to go further, since only on the
basis of such careful, comprehensive in
yestigation can relief-g giving hope to make
ing the disease Of pauperism
From the purely business standpoint,
then, this pool" Of charities affords these
obvious advantages: a comprehensive
survey and control Of the whole situation,
and 90 manifold economies OF money and
of effort in the administration Of charity.
Yet the end of the financial year finds
the Associated Charities with deficit OF
$500. AS In former years. the few have
given literally, but the number of CON
tr.butors has been surprisingly small
Bunk men do not have to beg for con
tributions to maintain the clearing house
Its utility so far outweighs It's cost, they
would pay its present expenses many
times over rather than do without 50
great a convenience.
In other cirfes--in Boston and Baltimore
n New Haven and Springfield, for in:
Charities to the business man is far more
generally appreciated. These many bust.
ness firms send to the Office of the Asso.
ciated Charities all their applicants fol
aid, and as regularly contribute to the
support of that organization
Each week brings the prospectus o.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Crane and Bates is the ticket that will
be harmoniously nominated by the re-
publicans in Boston today. The friends
of ex-senator Bradford and General
Kimball have confidence that the treas
urership and authorship are theirs, but
predictions seem trihe hazardous,
though the preliminary conferences of
last night should make the issue toler-
ably certain one way or the other The
platform will, of courH ., be an express
sion of sturdy republican doctrine, graf
flying to the administration and certain
to receive the full support of the peo-
pie.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
DENHOLM & FIcKAY COMPANY.

some new syndicate offering alluring in
them all 1t may be questioned whether
there Is one which Yields a better return
than does q contribution to the funds of
the Associated Charities. When the
charitable people of Worcester accept the
view prevalent in other cities, that such
q payment is Of the nature of small
insurance premium, securing the more
able expenditure within the city, then the
happy time will have come when deficits
will be things of the past and when the
themselves cease to be beggers.
George H. Haynes, Secretary.
Halleck Bartlett, Treasurer.
Worcester, Oct. 4, 1899,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
CROWDS AT PARK.

Crowded houses have been the rule
at the Park theatre this week. James
Thornton has proven to be one of the
brightest monologue performers ever
seen in this city. The moving pictures
of the Dewey land and naval parade
are received with thunders Of applause
at every performance. A new picture
was shown yesterday, consisting of
Gen. Roo and staff, Sousa's Band,
marines of the Olympia, and Admiral
Dewey and Mayor Van WyclS saluting
from the carriage.
A double bill will be presented next
week, headed by the Kohule opera
company presenting Fra Diavolo''
and the Mascot" The famous hero
of San Juan" and lei Caney, Mason
Mitchell and the clever comedians,
Smith and Cook.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Fortunately there was no truth in the
sensational rumor sent abroad early
yesterday afternoon, concerning the
laundering Of an excursion steamer
that was following the yacht race
Considering the swarm of craft and
the heavy loads of human freight, it
seems almost a miracle that no serious
accident should occur, and the alb
sence of disaster may be accounted
proof of the skill of Americans sailing
masters and of the discipline of their
crews.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

tract. This the company refused to
do, and the selectmen in turn refused
to allow the cars to run until certain
defective spots were repaired and other
things accomplished according to the
terms of the franchise
Residents of Oxford are pleased at the
final adjustment of the difficulty,
Mrs. j. C. Tufts and Miss Eva Tufts
are visiting in South birmingham.
Samuel r. Barton of North Oxford
was nominated for representative at
the democratic convention held in Dud-
ley yesterday.
The Whist Club met last night with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Thayer. The prizes
We're taken by w. L. Plaisted and Mrs.
L. q. Thayer. The meeting next week
is with MIR. and Mrs, f. N Mann.
Rev. N. w. Deveneau of Worcester
spoke at the M. e. church this evening.
on The causes Of infidelity.'
Miss Flora Robbins ran the needle Of
stitching machine into the forefinger
Of her left hand today at Joslin's shop.
A. W. Barber of Worcester was in
town today
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Lincoln and child
nave gone to Gardner. Mr.. Lincoln
has superintendent the construction of
the electric road here, and has bee.
here about year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
GAZETTE AFFAIRS.
Stockholders Give Directors Authort,
to Sell.

to Sell.
There was meeting of the stock
holders of the Worcester Evening Ca
zette yesterday afternoon in the d.
rectors' room of the Worcester County
Institution for Savings, to take some
action on the sale Of the paper. The
matter was discussed for about half an
hour, and the stockholders voted to
leave the matter in the hands of the
directors of the Gazette.
The directors are Charles A. Chase.
Col. A. George Bullock, Josiah H.
Clarke, Francis H. Dewey and the man
aging editor, David B. Rowland. Mr.
IdoWland was not present, however as
he has not yet recovered from the Sc
we're Illness that has incapicated him
Tor active work for several months. In
q conversation with The Spy reporter
Mr.. Chase, who is president of the Ca
zette company, said that the considera-
ton Of offers for the purchase of the
paper was purely a business PROPOSE
ton, and tkat personally he had no
fault to hpd with the way the paper
had been conducted, either editorialIy
or In the local news department.. The
illness of Mr.. Rowland came at an un-
fortunate time, as w, r. Collins. who
had been With Mr.. Rowland for several
years, and was thoroughly good news
paper man, left to accept d better posi-
tion on the Hartford Courant, thus taxi
Ing from the editorial staff the best two
men. That their loss has been severely
felt, there is no question, as there was
no one to take Mr.. Howland's place
from the outside, and the editorial staff
had to get along as best thew could
with crippled force
1t is understood that there are several
offers to purchase the Gazette, and. OF
course, the highest bidder will get it,
j. d. Jackson of Ne, Haven. business
manager of the Eve, Ing Register of
that city, has made an offer. but Mr..
Chase would not say whether his offer
would be- accepted or not. One thing
ls practically sure, and that Is, Mr.
Rowland will not take up the duties of
editor again, as his health will not per-
NIT OF engaging in any work for some
time to come. However, he is still re-
garded by the board of directors as
mead OF the Gazette, and no formal res
ignation has been made so far.
The Gazette has always been u clean.
| conservative. family paper, and all hope
that 1t may be continued so. AS the d.
rectors have now the authority In the
matter, no doubt change of ownership
will be effected in a short time.
G. w. Lansing, business manager of
the Gazette, informs The Spy tnat the
directors, with the power conferred m
on them by the stockholders, win short
ly decide upon the advisability of dis
posing Of the Gazette property. sale
however, he says Is far from certain
Should 1t take place, there will be, No
change in either the policy or the star
Of the paper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

The withdrawal Of the German, Aus
trian and Italian military attaches
from Paris is followed by an order
from the French government, instruct
ing all its military officers travelling
abroad to avoid army maneuvers with
in the territory of the triple alliance,
and giving notice that foreign military
officers will not be allowed to accom-
pany the French army during its an
nual evolutions. 1t looks as IL the once
ornamental but lately much discredited
military attache was in danger of be-
count of the disclosures made in con-
neotion with the affaire Dreyfus. Since
the Franco Prussian war; his place has
grown from a sinecure, perfunctory
superfiuity in the legation to a position
Of supreme Importance, practically in
dependent of the embassy and account
able only to the sovereign himself.
Not by accident but by design, half the
attaches enterprises were unknown to
the ambassador. He was the chief fig
ure of system of military espionage
which has resulted in the arrest and
Imprisonment of many military officers
who had been caught in suspicious cir
cumstances in the principal continental
spy system is to be abandoned, it would
be an act of justice and humanity to
set these prisoners free.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT.
George Barton, Contractor of This
City. Files a Petition.

George Barton, Contractor of This
City, Files Petition.
George Barton, contractor. Of this
city. has fled voluntary petition in
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court at Boston. His liabilities are
1878, and assets, consisting Of household
effects, are estimated at 5000. The fol-
lowing is a list Of creditors, all claims
being unsecured:--
Sumner Howe, Paxton, SIS; S. r. Car
ter West Perrin, $40; American Car
Sprinkler Co., Worcester, $780, r. w.
Swan, SIS; William T. Souther, Wor-
cester, So; John Weoch. West Milibury,
$15i Orrin M. Robbins, Worcester, SIS;
Henry A. Bullock, Worcester, $40; AL
fred Lind, Worcester, $40; Myror Pot
ter Rutland, ; Jerome c. Field,
Worcester, $40; Wilson & Holden. Wor-
cester, 1922.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
POLICE COURT RECORD.

In the central district court yesterday
morning, Patrick Doyle, arrested on a
complaint OF bis cousin, for violating a
city ordinance, by using indecent Ian
guage was discharged. Frank Benwav.
charged with neglecting to support his,
wife, had his case placed on file nv
Judge Utley, as he agreed to do better
IN the future. Lydick Henderson
charged with vgrancy was sentenced
were disposed of as follows lanes
Carter and Thomas Tobin. continued.
Jeremiah Carroll, William Foley and
Dennis Lynch $40 each; John johnson
$40. and Michael Burns, state farm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
DIFFICULTY REMEpIEp.
Worcester and Webster Cars May Run
Throuah Oxford Streets.

Oxford Oct 5.-The difficulty which
has existed between the officials of the
Worcester and Webster electric road
and the selectmen of Oxford has been
adjusted, and cars win be running
through town in few days.
II VIII be remembered that when the
weeks ago, that the selectmen ,,,e,1o
certain stipulations which were no.
agreeable to the railway people. One
was that the company should .yive q
certified check for $1,000 to the seiect-
men as a guarantee of good faith IN
Aoilowlng out the terms of the con-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Rev. Peter Mcqueen is the latest gem
tleman from the neighborhood of Bos-
ton to give the conduct Of the Philippine
war bad name, and he piles the black
ness on thick. A natural question is
how long it will be before Mr.. Mcqueen
feels impelled to rush into print to ex-
plain that much more significance was
attached to his words than he had ex-
pected, or that a wholly erroneous in
depreciation had been placed upon his
remarks. 1t is curious how persistent
ly these critics have taken back water
after making savage assaults upon the
character Of American officers and SOL
diers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
HoAR DUE TO-DAY.

Senator Expected to Arrive in Boston
and Come to Worcester Saturday.
The Canada, the steamer on which
Senator Hoar has taken passage, is ex-
pected to arrive in Boston this after
noon The senator will probably rot
be seen in Worcester till Saturday,
however. He will in all probability
pass the night in Boston, resting after
the fatigues of travel and the custom
mouse. number of Worcester people
landing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Discourse Dewey gets credit for sug-
costing that more warships be sent to
Manila. He is in favor of making the
islands too hot to hold Aguinaldo and
his followers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

The spirited contest for the second place
on the ticket has caused no bitterness
General Guild courteously offers to take
the stump for his rival. and everything
is harmonious in the republican camp.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Four vessels have already been re-
ported for violation of the yacht racing
rules, and the masters of three are in
danger OF losing their licenses. AS the
races take place on the sea beyond the
three-mile limit, the British yacht
White Ladye is not amenable to Ameri-
can control.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

The amount of war claims filed with
the United States government by the
commonwealth of Massachusetts dis
$3071S5, but there are more to follow,
so that the grand total will probably
approximate 100000. Other states may
not have been as methodical in keeping
their war accounts, but they will come
up smiling with their bills when con-
gress meets, and there will be the Gus
tomary scrimmage for recognition. Such
claims are apt to be long neglected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

In view of the proportions of the I'M
dertaking in South Africa $55, OOO, 900
seems small war appropriation to be
made by the British empire, when one
recalls the money lavished by congress
upon the Spanish war. 1t is to be re-
membered, however, that whereas we
were compelled to create an army, Eng
land maintains one in constant readi-
ness for service. When business actu-
ally begins there is no danger that the
government will provide the sinews of
war with any niggardly hand.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

The Transvaal war has about wiped
out the Boston Cunard fleet and the
Herald unkindly remarks that obvious
ly England is in no hurry to get there.
The removal of British Atlantic liners
ought to make an opening for Ameri-
can shipping.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06
KLONDIKER RETURNS.
Millbury Man Dislikes Life
in the Far Away
North.

Millbury, Oct. 5.-Daniel P. Callahan
formerly of Millbury, for many years
living in New York. returned to his old
home on Providence street last night
after life in the Klondike for a year and
half. He left New York and went to
Seattle, Washington. and from there to
st. Michael Alaska, a distance of $500
miles.
He went up the Yukon as far as Anrix
river, where his party wintered. Mr..
Callahan thought he would not go to
Dawson, as he feared he would never get
back. Mr.. Callahan remained at Anrik
river and invested in claims which he
thought would prove profitable.
In the spring he left camp and came as
far as Holy Cross mission, a small town.
He remained there until Sept 5, 1893,
when he left there, and arrived in New
York Oct. /. Mr. Callahan tells of the
difference in prices of goods there and
here. HI says that things are very ex-
pensive, butter being 81 per pound, con-
densed milk so cents a can, and other
things In proportion. Mr.. Callahan took
food enough to last two. years. The
outfit that he bought in New York was
inadequate, and was exchanged for a
lighter one made by the Indians or ma
tives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS
He is HONORABLE If HE DO BUT LOOK TO THE
WELFARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

Even Boston thaws out over the pros
pect of entertaining Dewey. There is
talk Of a general suspension Of business
on Dewey day, and Mayor Quincy has
consented to wear smile, and Atkin-
son will show Dewey his Aladdin oven.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

1t hasn't been much of a wind for the
yachts, but it has blown fortune into
the pockets Of owners of excursion
boats.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-06

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Svr,in
for children teething 1t sootiies ths
child softens the gums. allays ali pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy
ior diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents a bot