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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Daniel S. Ford's will
was filed at East Cambridge today:
In the will he says: II desire to
express my appreciation of the benefits
received in common with all good citi-
zens from the protection and encour-
agement of good government in our
city during the many years of my bust
ness life and my recognition of the
humane and benevolent spirit that has
prevailed and found expression in the
establishment and support of the bene-
violent Institutions
He then gives the following:
Museum of fine arts, $4,000.
Boston public library, $4,000.
Young Mems Christian association,
$1,000.
Young Womens Christian associa-
ton, $1,000
Massachusetts, General hospital, $1,000.
Boston city hospital, $4,000.
Children's Aid society, $4,000.
Children's hospital, $4,000.
The will is dated Oct 81, 1898, and the
executors are William A. Munroe of
Cambridge, Seth Wendell of the
Youths Companion and Henry Hinck-
ley of Ruggles Street church. The
will was filed at Cambridge, Mr. Ford
having legal residence at Weston.
The value of the estate is estimated
at about s2,500,0O0, and large bequests
are made for religious and charitable
work.
BY the will William A. Munroe of
Cambridge, Seth Wendell of Boston and
Henry Hinckley of Boston are given
$4,000 for their own use, but in trust,
tha conditions being that the net in
come of the entire trust fund shall be
paid to Mr.. Ford's daughter, Sarah
Ella Hartshorn, during her life; to pay
to her the principal of the trust fund,
after comforting with the trustees and
at her death to dispose Of the principal
as she may direct
The sum of $125,000 is given to the
trustees in trust, the net income or
which is to be used by Mrs. Hartshorn
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

The pressure being brought to bear
on Mayor Dodge to insure the reap
pointment of Col. James M. brennan
as chief of police is stronger than would
naturally be imagined. The petition
which has been circulating among the
lawyers for several days has not been
presented, but a set of resolutions
which might be considered Of more
weight, was handed to the mayor dur
ing the session Of the city council last
night.
The resolutions which bear the sigma
lures of Aldermen C. A. Vaughan and
j. R. Back Councilmen George c..
Hunt, Wesley Merritt and j. H. Meagh-
er, follow:
Resolved, that the joint standing
committee of the police department,
realizing the worth of the present
chief of police, James M. brennan, and
having been in a position where his
work came to their close attention, and
from whence the results could be as
certained and believing that his ex-
perienee as an officer is Invaluable and
almost Indispensable to the city of Wor-
cester, and that by reason of his per-
lsbors the department has been
placed III
POSITION SECOND TO NO OTHER,
and that his action in all matters COM
ing within his jurisdiction has met
met with universal appreciation and
commentator of the pest citizens of
our citv:
Wherefore, they would respectfully
suggest and recommend to your honor
that IN view Of his recognized efficien-
cy az chief of police and his constant
endeavor to IMPROVE the police DEPART
ment. his reappointment to the position
which your honor has appointed him
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

London, Dec. 20, 440 a. m.-Though
there is lull in the military opera
lions in South Africa, the papers are
filled with letters and articles critics.
ing the government and the campaign
and suggesting remedies, improve
ments, alterations in the plans and the
like.
The Times complains of needless
censorship and concealment." 1t cites
the fact that nothing has yet trans
pired to show how Gen. Gatacre came
to lose 500 men at Stormberg.
The dispatches from the front all
represent the Beers as in nervous and
constant dread of the British advance.
The Modder River correspondent OF
the Daily Chronicle gives an explana-
ton of the situation. He says:
THE Beers have wires stretched at
long intervals in front of the trenches
and connected with lamps. If a wire
be touched a lamp is eXtinguished
thus giving warning"
The correspondent of the Daily News
at Frere camp announces that tram
way is being constructed from the rail-
way to a hill commanding the Boer po-
sition, and that along this the British
will convey heavy guns.
According to a dispatch from Lady
smith, dated Wednesday, the heat Their
was intense, being 104 in the shade
There were many cases of enteric fever
in the town at the time, but not enough
to cause alarm. On the other hand, il
is asserted that typhoid fever is dimin-
ishing at Ladysmith
The British government has under
gone a marked change from its atti-
tude in the early stages of the war
They are now willing to accept 5000 oil
10000 yeomanry instead of 5000, as al
first agreed upon.
The government has announced that
it will accept the services of a battery
from the Honorable Artillery corps
When these services We're first offered
they were declined. 1t will now be at
tached to the City Imperial corps
Lady Gresham and Lady Georgiana
Corzon have issued an appeal for pub
lie funds to establish field hospital
for the yeomanry. Cape Town dis
patches complain of the inadequacy OF
the hospital service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

Daily Mail from Pietermaritzburg,
dated Dec. %, says: Every day re-
veals some new fact regarding the
strength of the Boer position at Colen-
so. Thanks to the services of CONT
mental officers, the character of the
campaign has changed. We are no
longer fighting a foe who relies upon
guerrilla warfare, but we have to deal
with what is rapidly becoming dis
ciplined army, enjoying the advantages
of knowing the country and of select
ing the scene of contest without the
burdens of cumbersome commissariat
THE Beers have covered the hills
around Colenso Everywhere they
have splendid trenches, many of them
bombproof. Tramway lines permit
the shifting of guns with astonishing
rapidity. The main positions are con-
nected with the outlying positions by
underground passages, and the fort
proper bristling with machine guns
| that command the approaches. Prob
ably mines are laid.
"One hears this nowadays about the
shells not bursting The Boer shell
! fire was very effective. This is due
! largely to the fact that the distances
are marked off with white paint
THE discipline is improving. The
trenches represent great manual labor,
| for which the Beers have a keen dis
| like, and the way in which they re-
strained their fire when our troops
We're advancing, Is another proof OF
improved soldering"
| Henry Spence Wilkinson, the Norm
| ing Posts military expert, in his re-
view of the situation today. says: THE
time has apparently arrived for the
nation to insist, if not upon a military
dictatorship, at least upon the admis-
SIGN into the cabinet of military min
| lister, empowered to veto any proposals
ton of the war, and also that the adj
ministration of the army should be
placed wholly in the hands of tried
i military administrator"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

during the past two terms and in which
he has materially contributed to the
success of your administration"
The object of majority of calls at
the mayors office the past few days
has had bearing on the appointment
Of chief of police Col. brennan call
ed in person yesterday and held long
conference with the chief executive.
In spite of the pressure, it is said by
men in position to know that Wor-
cester viii have new chief of police
the coming year, that Mayor Dodge
MADE up his mind in this respect some
weeks age and that string of petit
tions long enough to plaster the walls
of the city hall would not stir him from
his decision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

for religious, charitable and educational
purposes, and at her death to pay and
convey the principal of the trust es-
tate to the Boston Baptist Social
union Should the Baptist Social
union fail to become incorporated and
accept the requests on the conditions
named, it is directed that the sum of
$125,000 be paid to the executors and APP
piled as a part of the residue of the
estate.
The house on the FenWay is held in
trust for Mrs. Hartshorn during her
life and at her death it is given to the
Massachusetts convention, the proceeds
to be used for the benefit of feeble
Baptist churches in the state.
The sum of $4,000 is to be invested
the income to pay taxes. insurance and
other expenses Of the house on the
Fenway, and should the building be
destroyed by fire, the insurance money
is to be used for rebuilding
In case Of a vacancy in the trustees,
those remaining shall nominate third
person, subject to the approval of the
probate court.
To Mrs. Hartshorn is given all the
household articles, including ornaments,
plate, furniture, books, pictures and
bric-a-brac.
Article 10 of the will authorizes the
executors to cause to be continued dur
ing two years following his death, the
religious, educational and benevolent
work at Ruggles Street church upon
the same methods and as nearly as
possible with the same amount of
money left for that purpose, with the
same organization existing and in use
at his death, and to expend for that
purpose sum not exceeding yearly
aan A Af he ho1
be done under the personal direction
and supervision of the pastor of the
church and his associate assistants.
In article II, subject to the foregoing
provisions, which are to have priority
over the legacies and devises herein
after contained he gives to the Bos-
ton Baptist Social union, upon condition
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
FORGOT THEIR WORK
Another Meeting of City Council
May Be Necessary

There may be another meeting OF the
city council of 1899.
The question of adopting decree pro-
vidng for relocating and widening Web
ster street, which was laid over until last
nights meeting that members of the
board of aldermen might secure infornt0r
ton from the city engineer, was forgottoa
in the hurly- burly of saying goodbye ana
h 5S t9o kei IN the tims Of noemhers dnr.
ing the evening The aldermen had a
conference in the mayors parlor during
the early evening, when the proposed
and It was decided to take steps neces-
sary TO adopt the decree. Put the mat
ter was overlooked. and unless q special
meeting is called before the inauguration,
il will be necessary to go over all the for
n.alities, including petition, hearing and
other details relative to the adoption Of a
decree under whichthe work may be done.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Ready to Strike Blow

Columbus, o., Dec. ga special to
the Dispatch from Wheeling, w. Va.
says a secret meeting of Irishmen was
held here last night, in aid of the
Fenian movement and the Boer cause
in South Africa.
T. c. McVeagh of Dublin, who is a
candidate for Michael Davitt's seat in
parliament has been in the city for a
week, working up the meeting, and
made the principal address. In an in
terview today he said it was true that
Fenian movement was on foot, and
said there were 100000 Irishmen ready
to strike blow at England at any OPP
portunity
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
THROWN INTO MILL RACE
Iowa Man Thrown Into Foot of
Water and Nearly Drowned

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 2S. = Last evening
Reynold Seybold was gagged and robbed.
He was then bound, gagged and thrown
into a mill race. When he did not return
home his wife became alarmed and a
searching party was sent out.
Seybold was found lying in about a foot
of water and with his hands tied. In
some manner he had worked his hands
round in front of his face and his head
was held above the water. The physi-
clans worked until late his morning, when
he became conscious but was still in such
a dazed condition that he could give no
account Of the holdup. 1t is thought he
will die.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-Intense interest
is now lent to the trial of Roland B.
Molineaux because of the appearance
on the witness stand of Harry S. Cor
nish, to whom the poison which killed
Mrs. Adams was sent through the
mails. Cornish was on the stand late
this afternoon and his examination,
which promises to develop many things
not yet made public will probably con-
tinue for several days, with Interrupt
lions here and there for other witness
es
Cornish told today of the receipt by
him of the famous silver holder and
bottle of poison, and he reviewed the
story of Mrs. Adams death from the
supposed "bromu seltzer," which he
had administered to her when she was
i'll. Just as Cornish's tetimony was be-
ginning to be interesting, the recorder
adjourned the case until tomorrow
morning.
EXPERTS YIELD FLOOR
The handwriting experts gave way
today to the physicians. DIR. Phillips,
who attended both H. C. Barnet before
his death. and Harry S. Cornish, was
one of the witnesses examined, and he
attributed the illness of Cornish to mer-
curial poison, and the death o. Barnet
to the same agent. The name Bar
net" was not permitted to be received
in the testimony or placed on the re-
cords, but a mythical "a. B." was
adopted instead and all the symptoms
exhibited by Barnet during his illness
were described by DR.. Phillips and ac-
cepted as testimony.
DR.. Coffin, who also attended these
men during their Illness, corroborated
the testimony of DR.. Phillips so far as
it related to the symptoms, and en-
dorsed the diagnosis made by that ply
stefan.
Another witness on the stand today
was John D. Adams once secretary of
the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. His
testimony dealt with the relations be-
tween Cornish and MolineuX, and with
the various quarrels that had occurred
at that club
Mr.. Weeks will probably take up the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Killed By Wood Alcohol

Melrose, Dec. 2S.-Four deaths in this
city since Monday night have caused an
investigation by the police and
strengthened the belief that a number
of persons were poisoned by drinking
wood alcohol Christmas night. The
fourth victim was William Woods, aged
%, who died today The other victims
were Michael Flannery, laborer, aged
Al years, who died Christmas night;
Edward Mclaughlin, who died yester-
day, and Wallace F. Dixon, who died
this forenoon. One other man is in a
critical condition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Packard Sentenced

New York. Dec. 2S.-Eugene L. Pack
ard, head of the Robbins Investment
Company, convicted of having used the
mails for the purpose of swindling, was
today sentenced by Judge Thomas in
the criminal branch Of the United
States circuit court to Is months inn
prisonment in Sing Sing prison and TO
pay a fine of $780, which is the maxi
mum punishment under the federal
law At the request of counsel, Judge
Thomas granted a stay Of so days from
January /, and fixed bail at $12,500
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
The SauguS Candidate For
Speaker ConferS With Two
of His Supporters
OUTCOME OF CONTEST
is NOT SETTLED
On Face of Returns the Saund-
ers Support is in Control of
the Situation

Frank P. Bennett of Saugus, candi-
date for speaker of the Massachusetts,
House of Representatives, was in Wor-
cester yesterday afternoon. He came
here expressly for the purpose of sound
ing Worcester county members on the
speakership contest. This county, it is
known, is a stronghold for Saunders.
Mr.. Bennett called by appointment at
the office of Representative James
Hunt, in the Walker building, and it
was here that he intended to meet his
friends from the county. Apart from
Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Hunt, but one
was present, Mr.. Allen of Spencer.
Mr.. Hunt informed The Spy reporter
last night that the meeting was entire
ly formal one, and so far as Mr..
Bennett is concerned, satisfactory. He
still maintains that Mr.. Bennett has
the inside track for the speakership.
Following with little mathematical
calculation the Bennett conference, in
Boston, reported in yesterdays Spy, at
which the withdrawal of Silas D. Reed
from the speakership contest was made
known, the outcome is found to be by
no means settled, accepting the claims
of the
MYERS AND BENNETT MEN
at their face volue None of the Saun-
ders men attended the dinner, which
may account for the fact that there
were 10 less at the tables than sat with
the three candidates at the Quincy
House. Throwing out Gibney of Fall
River, who is claimed by both Bennett
and Myers, Mr.. Benefits strength was
represented in evidence with so men,
In addition to these he claims 80 more,
of whom a typewriter list bearing "a
names was compiled after the dinner.
The black and white total Of the Ben
nett claim is thus placed at rs or go
allowing the full claim, This is one
short of a majority, and includes one
independent, Bullock Of Fall River,
whom the candidates agreed a week or
more. ago should not be allowed to take
| part in
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
Mr.. Bennett is informed also by some
| of his friends that he may depend up
| on the votes of seven men who are now
on the Myers paper.
Like the Bennett claim, that of Myers
reaches a majority by means of names
| withheld from the public, and it is a
| fair inference that one has about as
much right to the use of the band
wagon argument-not so much of an
argument, either, under the secret bal
! Iot-as the other. Mr. Myers friends
declare that they will get four of
Reeds former supporters in Bristol
county, presumably Gibney of Fall
River, Thurston of Swansea, Leonard
of Norton and MacCord of New Bed
| ford; but the Bennett men guarantee
| all these men for their leader.
| On the face of the returns, the Saun-
ders support is in virtual control of the
| situation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Collecting in Boston

Boston, Dec. %. = Gov. Wolcott this
morning received a message from Secre-
tary Root asking the governor to interest
himself in securing contributions to the
fund for the wife of Gen. Lawton. A
similar message was sent to Mayor
Quincy also After consultation be-
tween the governor and the mayor, the
matter was made public by Gov. Wolcott,
with the earnest recommendation, in
which the mayor joined, that the citizens
of Massachusetts, should show in the man
ner suggested their appreciation of the
faithful and heroic services of Gen. Law
ton. His excellency stated that Kidder,
Peabody &. Co. had consented to receive
and forward all contributions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
New Complications

Boston, Dec. 2S-Chief Inspector
Watts today received dispatch from
Valparaiso, Chill, stating that Inspect
ors Hought and Andrews would be de-
tanned for some time, ewing to new
legal controversy over the extradition
of Fred T. Moore, the alleged abscond-
ing paying teller of the Boston Bank
of Commerce. The dispatch indicated
that the lawyers for Moore have made
another protest against surrendering
the fugitive to the Boston officers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Bynum Opposed

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The Post tomor-
row will say: In few days charges will
be filed before the finance committee of
the senate against the confirmation of ex-
Representative William D. Bynum of In
diana. as democratic appointee for the
New York board of appraisers. The mi
nority of that committee are determined
to resist the installment of Mr. Bynum in
that position. They will do so on the
ground that he is not democrat but has
openly affiliated himself with the republic
can party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Trouble For EnqIand

viyendi respecting the Newfoundland
French shore lobster fishery will expire
December 81. Serious trouble will arise
on the coast if this agreement is not re-
newed The British government is now
anxious in regard to the proposition. 1t
is likely that the colony will agree to-
compromise the question in view of the
British difficulties in South Africa.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Ashes Inferred

London, Dec. 2S.-The ashes of the
Duke of Westminster, whose remains
were cremated at Working cemetery,
TERED in the churchyard of Eaton hall,
Cheshire in the presence of his rela-
tives and the Marquis of Lorne, repres-
enting Queen Victoria.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
STRENGTH OF Beers
AMAzES british
Wild Stories Told of Impregnable Position
Held By Rurghers Near TT.
gela River.
KRUGER THINKS FOES WILL ASK PEACE

Wants independence, Additional Territory and Twenty Million
Pounds Sterng-CaIs a"Compromse" Beers Have
Built TramWays to Transfer Gms-London Times Complains
of CensorshpBoston City Council Passes Resolutions Con-
graduating Kruger on His SUI ccesseS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
BOSTON FOR THE Beers
Common Council Congratulates
President Kruuer

Boston,, Dec. 2S.-The common coun-
ell of Boston wound up its business
for 1899 tonight and one of it's parting
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Harvard Wins at Hockey

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2S.--A game
of ice hockey was played on an artifi-
cial pond this afternoon between Har-
yard and Newton teams, Harvard win
ming easily by a score of to 2.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
HARRY CORNISH
TAKES The STAND
Tells the Court How He Received the Silver
Holder and the Bogus Bromo
Settler Bottle
HOW MRS. ADAMS TOOK POISON

Testimony Was lust Beginning to Be of Interest When Court Ad
jouned-WitnesS viii Probably Consume Several Days Test,
yng-ExperS For Prosecution Finish Their Labors-Foer
Secretary of the KnCkeTbocker Athletic Club Describes Mo-
neuxs QuaFres With Cornish
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
ORIENTAL RUGS.

A chance of a lifetime now offered TO
secure bargains in Oriental rugs at the
closing auction sales today and tomorrow
at j. g. Folsom e. Co. s, $50 Main street.
Don't fail to attend if you want these
beautiful home requisites.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Weather Renorf

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Forecast Friday
and Saturday for New England and east
ern New York: Continued cold Friday
fair Saturday and probably Sunday light
to fresh northerly winds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
DANIEL S. FORD'S
WILL FILED IN PROBATE

Baptist Social Union the Principal LegaeeGets the Youths Com
panon Property-Many Public BeqIess Mostly to Baptist
Organizations Left in Trust For His Daughter-Es
tate Valued at S25oo0oo- Museum of Fine Arts and
Public Library Among the Benefciaries
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO Bear ON MAYOR

Joint Committee on Police of the City Council Presents Resou
tons Commendatoy to Chief Drennans Administration of Pol
ice Business During the YearGood Authority Says There viii
NeyertheessBe New Chief 19OOPetons For the Pres
ent Incumben's Reappontm emit Generously Signed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
Beers STRONG POSITION

From Guerrilla Warriors They
Are Becoming Disciplined Troops
London. Dec. ga dispatch to the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-29
PARITY OF CASES.

Mr. Osborne here closed his direct
examination, and Mr.. Weeks began his
cross examination. The witness was
asked if he had recognized any author
ity as to the rarity of mercurial cases.
He said that he had, but had read no
case in which symptoms of mercurial
poisoning were fully described.