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FROM HARTFORD.
Passed Away-A Grand Time-The
Knights Happy.
HARrroRD, Conn.,, Nov. Is. 1899.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Nov. ID, 1899.
Mrs. Mary ]. Cooper, wife OF the
Rev. ]. Sulla Cooper, died If the con
oestion of the lungs ct 80 Monday
rnorning, at the parsonage Of the Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church, on south
Ann st. Deceased was q native of
Eeesburg, Va, and was twenty eight
wears old. She was graduate Of Way
land Seminary in Washington, D. O.,
and had prepared for q missionary Ca
-reer in Africs. Her marriage with
Mr. Cooper took place in December,
1887, while he Was the pastor Of the
Zion Methodist Church IN Leesburg.
She leaves one son, Claud Cooper, who
Is in the Brown school; three sisters
and one brother. They are Miss Oar
RE T, Harris, who has been with her
since abe came to Hartford in 1897 /;
Mrs Kate Jackson, wife of Lemuel
Jackson, of PittsDurg, Pa. and Mrs.
Martha Maddox, wife Of j. Maddox, OF
Vallejo. Gal, who wss the twin sister
Of rhe deceased, and William B Harris
who has been q messenger in the
Treas ~ Department in Washington
for the past ID years.
Mrs Cooper was deeply interested
in the pastoral work of her husband
and shared with him in All his plans
and enterprises. She Was . leader in
the church association and circle con
aeeted with the church associations
where her husbands work has been
carried on. She belonged to the King
Daughters in Worcester, from which
she came with Mr.. Cooper to this city
The funeral services were held in the
church ,, ednesday afternoon at
O'clock. The services were conducted
by the Rev. DR.. Burchmor0, OF New
Haven, the presiding Elder OF the dis.
ytriet. The interment Was ct Spring
Grove cemetery.
Mr.. Robert Warning, of Wethers.
field, is expecting to move to Ss Can
ton st.
Mrs. Mary Butler OF No, So Martinez
ST.. has moved to Green st.
Mrs. Silas Vessels OF No. 88 Cantor
ST., is improving. We viii be glad Il
see her out once more.
Jewel Court Of CalaRthe, No. 10, viii
hold their business meeting Thursday
Nov. 23d, at 302 Asylum st.
Rev. A. D. Chandler preached an in
teresting sermon Sunday, Nov. 10Th
subject, 'sWife's duty to husband" i
was sorsething every wife should have
The B. Y.P. q. Of Shiloh BApsis
Church, Marth st., Rev. G. w. Tyler
pastor, gave . grand social last Thurs
day evening. b. Y. P. u. OF UnioE
Bapt, Chur Sd Rev. A. d. Chandler, pa
tor, WA invited. Mrs. Tyler and MisI
Dasie Allen rendered very fine solo
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
RTBoTTOM.' -
MKIBBEN,
Commanding General
COL. ROBERTS TO 1NvIsrIeArs.

SAN ANTONIO, Tx. Nov. 21.-Col.
Roberts, post adjutant It Fort Sam
Houston. left this afternoon on . spec
ial train for Laredo, with detach-
ment OF the TwentY-fifth Infantry. tC
make an investigation of the trouble
1t Fort RinggoId. aud to make full
report TO Gen. McKibbin, the depart
ment commander.
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HOrrthle RxampIea.

eyes, my hearers" said the temper
ancs orator, II used TO be a terrible
drinker. Ionce slept In q young cucum-
Der bed and the patch yielded nothing
but whisky pickles for two yea<s.'
"Humphi" said one Of the recent con-
verts, 'that's nothing. Iorce spoke my
name to my wife through our front
door and my breath etched my mono
gram In the glass."-N. y. World.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
Gifted.

at takes some time fur folks 10 be
appreciated" said Mrs CorntSssel:
There amt any doubt in my mind that
Josiar is very gifted young man."
yes" answered her husband, " bout
everything he has had, so fur In life.
has been give to him. Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

Tidy Housekeeper-This is sweeping
day, my dear, but you are at home, and
I don't like to disturb you.
Husband-No need to- Just hang the
rugs outside Tor an hour or two, and
the neighbors wfll think you've swept,
IN. z. Weekly. -
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Al ThadHertenOs.

''Tha4," said the srttsA proudly, '.ia
what consider my masterpiece. And I
datter myself" he added, after q pause,
''that I am at least good judge Of Pic
lures"
/ ''Xes," answered the thought1ess girl.
isn't it funny that good critics are so
seldom good performers NV ahing-
ton Star.
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A SENSATION IN BRooKLYN-A MINIS
TIERS STATEMENT.

I wish to state that one of my parishonern
was sick and in trouble for a long time, Mn
Brown, 81 Gay Street. No one seemed 20 un-
but none of them seemed TO know what wac
the matter. None could do her any good. IL
was my duty as her pastor TO call and SEES
her. Hearing OF the wonderful work being
done by DIR. Shea the last few years, lthougha
would can and see him myself I 1oasa
me wonderful test OF his powers; told me
to send him a lock OF patients hair, which
He told atonce what was the matter ana
in a short time cured her sound and well
Now 1A All is sac changed' An are we'll ana
prosperous. Ican truly and heartily recon1-
mend DIR Shea to all thosein sickness or dis
Pastor Lebanon Church, Brooklyn. .
DR.. she's can show thousands such as TIE
| above.
has been carefully educated In the Hono8-
pathic and Eclectic Schools or Medicine
Rheumatism, Asthma, Sore Eyes, Tuners
| Cancers, Constipation, Ague, Dyspepsla
Tape Worms, Liver Complaints, Deafnssa
4 Heart Disease, Consumption, Diseases q
| women and children, Fits, Kidney Disease
Others don't understand. An diseases, nd
| matter what they be- Nothing put noAofes
els n c aS be can eu ani Has Sm new
| remedies ana new success. Has had anpl.
| experience in public hospitals ana prfxafa
clinics. No tr1n1ng with human ne. OdH -
once.
DO not delay. Diplomas hang in parlorS
Is registered physician. A new rerneo,
for Rhenmatism Just discovered, not q Ina
ment Hopeless cases and those that other
/ cannot cure solicited 10 call Fat folks TIM
! the cnfldless made parents. AL ieteers 49, -
| conkain 81 ~ two stamps, age, lock or h61
| For consultation, advice and diagnosis. ~
1 postal cards.
! Charges for medical treatment only Mek
. ton this paper. ~
65l FULTON STREET,
BROOKLYN. n. "a
-..r.s-sSr.s.--~~Nss 1921
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To Kill Colored Troops.
oTHER sIDE or rHE STORY.
(Centlnued from First Poe.


Gov. Ssyers received the following
oficial snesPags from the commanding
general, MeKlbbin, in charge OF Texas
division. u. 3. A. from his hesdquar-
tiers in San AntoHio.
SAN ANTONIO. TEX. Nov. u, 80.
Te Gov. Ssyers, Austin, Tex:
The following dispatch has just
been received:
Port Ringgold. Nov. 2l.-Adjutsnt
General. Departments OF Texas, San
Antonio: Every man IN garrison last
night. Citizens began firing on our
guard, At Z. Troop ID and scouts placed
on guard around garrison. Boemy
opened terrific fire on garrison at z 30
on side next 20 Rio Grande City, aud
continued for some time. Our men,
Obliged protect garrison, fred several
volleys. Finally ordered out Gatling
gun and silenced enemy's IRE. None
Of our men hurt; no trouble since, but
rumors OF gatherings in country. II
true, may need more troops. Cannot
treat with citizens who will not even
respect United States mail carrier un-
safe for garrison. Shall send men af-
ter msil2
RVBoT7OM."
"Have ordered troops of cavalry
from Fort Brown to proceed by forced
march to RiDgold. Am taking everS
possible precaution to prevent furthet
| trouble. Will keep you advised PLEASE
wire me any information you may OBJ
tain.
MKIBBEN,
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A word u but = little thing.
Yet enc sma1 word n 3eDt
From some poor feel may laavo q Btfng
Deep IN q BageAu breast
-Chicago TimeD-HeraM
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Pusher-Gsuher is not very happy IN
his choice Of adjectives.
Usher-Why so?
Pusher-Miss Gumms Ashed for q
compliment by asking him what he
thought of her slippers,
Usher-And what did he say2
Pusher-He said they were immense.
s-T1t-Bits. -----
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1000 REWARD,

WxAEAMS&NES&&EkkEENMzNNNNN%zN%
1000 REWARD,
DR.. Shea. Marvellous Mediuml
Gives the names of dead ana living rrisnds
business Journeys. lawsuits. absent frisnSs.
health or anything you know, no matter
friends and show them 90 you. Can MAKE
Them rap al around the room. he asks NO
aim. DONE try to pump you in any way
put tells you right on. Hets thoroughly emf
TAI license to practice his wonderful powezs!
thousands OF references to both white ana
colored patrons. Twenty-Five years practina
seven In Brooklyn-wil1 show you that he,
can do allthat he can ten OF. Can ten what
business is best for you and where. how 60
win speedy marriage with the one You lowe1
How 20 be successful In all your doings m
short what is best to do He succeeds when
al others fail. Positive satisfaction or No
pay Gail and see. You win md It lucky %
consult this Christian gentleman. BE has q
be Eiven patient not knowing it. Thosanda
through him are now
. RICH, HAPPY AND SUCCESSFUL =
with all their undertakings, while those who
neglect nus sdvice are stu lap1ring sSelnse
| chemistry, he can iinpart to you secret THAI
Mi 0xerc 2a yNsn snses b Sno o I'm ko
\ solicited; the result has always been the So
curing Of speedy and happy marriage an
Tails. He has the secret OF winning the AZ
rections OF the opposite SEX 10 Is the curHe
are class OF men and women who claim
power4 they do not possess They have
Surely the coiored people are not so wantinG
In sense as TO throw their time and mcns1
william Denmore. Architect and builder. 47
| C,u.a A. - A-&no- co,~o1i G,,svD-
builder, South Brooklyn All have kro~=
him for the past seven years. he gives =
practiced ave years in New Orleans, St Lon
Is, Memphis and Louisville; underseanan
the race is subject TO- He Il now and alwaYa
had q large patronage from them
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING -
| BROOKLYN, Aug. Is, 1891 This is 20 certieS
| that came TO New YORK from Albany was
/ a stranger in a strange city. out OF work en6
YTS undertooS' what TO do did not Know. 4
/ friend advised me TO go and see Dr.. Shea
he took me in and treated me as brother.
Through him got a good position that very
money and did me no good bless the day
nrst met Or Snea %1u % sovlse , a., =. ~
o oSce luck sick ST n ao GyOle 70 20 MN
ALBERT AYERS, eo5T Atlantic Ave-
South P1ainneld, Aug Is. 1eo1--Thfs is %
certify Snas nv husband 4a0 zone 1v ,1y s,s
night and day. gave him up as dead .
. | Hearing OF the wonderful things DR. Shea
.. was doing, I resolved TO consult him de
| told me my husband was alive and wen and
where he was; told me he would come hens
and when. Tony Joy all OF it came true He
Is home now, come back like one from tine
| dead. also wish to say that this month
. lost the sum OF $50 am a poor woman
and was most insane / went TO DR.. Shea
and he told me would ind my money and
to my intense Joy did ind it as he told me.
j. thank God there is a man so gifted In oV1
midst that can help people and tell Them
what to do. Sincerely.
Mrs. MARY MILLER,
South Plainneld, N. J.
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Remember the Planet, and Gend in
your subscrlption promptly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
HOW TO solve
The RACE PROBLEM.
Booker T. Washington Pleads For Fairness
in Legislation - Lawmakers of the
South Are Attempting to Disfran-
chise the Negro Voter.

In a recent interview with a repre-
tentative of the Atlanta Constitution,
Prof. Booker T. Washington said:
The question of the rights and ele-
walton of the negro is now left almost
wholly to the south, as it has been long
pleaded and should be done. The south
has over and over said to the north,
and her representatives have repeated
1t in congress-, that if the north and
the federal government would hands
off" the south would deal justly and
fairly with the negro. The prayer of
the south has been almost wholly an
swered. The world is watching the
south as it has never done before.
Not only have the north and the fed
eral congress practically agreed to,
leave the matter of the negro's citizen
shin in the hands of the south but
many conservative and intelligent ne
groes in recent years have advised the
negro to cast his lot more closely with
the southern white man and to cease
q continued senseless opposition to his
interests. This policy has gained
ground to such an extent that the white
man controls practically every state
and every county and township in the
south.
There is a feeling of friendship and
mutual confidence growing between the
two races that Is most encouraging. But
In the midst of this condition of things,
one is surprised and almost astounded
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Henry A. Harrington for alderman on
the Dodge ticket was crossed off.
WARD FOUR.
There was a big caucus in ward 4.
This is James H. Mellen's particular
bailiwick. He has it copyrighted and
it appears that up to this year at least
it would be rank heresy for anybody to
dispute his claim. When the republi-
cans gathered last night however, it
was with the wish that there might be
occasion. Ito put ward" 4 in the ranks
of the dead empires-with Assyria,
Macedon, Rome and Poland. That
good entering wedge was made is GER
tain. 1t was one of the biggest eau
cuses that the republicans have ever
held in this ward. 1t was a presage-
ment of a change of faith Ward 4, as
one man, said was drifting toward the
flag of the people as represented in the
grand old party.
There was nothing unusual in the
caueuses The people came in without
regard to military order or discipline.
They simply poured in. They kept pour
ing in until the polls closed, long after
the appointed hour. In many ways it
was an exciting caucus. Ward is so
overwhelmingly democratic that there
are few offices that a republican can
look for, hence, there is an annual
scramble for representation on the city
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GOT A REWARD
OF 100000.
Cornelius Mccarthy Falls Heir to the For
tune of the Man He Rescued From.
Drowning-A Gold Miners Graft
tude to His Protege.

swan after the drowning man. He
caught him. Then came short but
desperate struggle to stem the stream
The fight didn't last more than a min
ute, but when the youth succeeded in
drawing the unconscious postmaster in
quiet waters and then upon the bank,
he fell utterly exhausted at the older
mans side.
I'm never forget that act, my lad"
John Mccarthy said
you've already been kind to me, SIR"
said the boy simply.
When Cornelius wanted to seek his
fortune IN America, Cornelius gave him
$50 and told him to call on him when
ever he needed money. They have cor
responded ever since.
TAKES HIS WEALTH MODESTLY.
The new millionaire is a short, stout
man, turned thirty by few years. He
is ruddy-faced and good-natured. He
has a wife and little girl. And in the
hour of his good fortune, he is not al
together happy, for the little girl lies
i'll of pneumonia They are now liv-
ing in comfortable rooms in the rear
of the store.
His good fortune has not turned his
head. Asked what his plans for to
future were. he replied:
"What'll / do with my million? On,
l won't go off my base. I'll take good
care of the money and all that I
haven't decided just what I'm going to
do I don't think III go back to Ire
land to live. PhiladslRhia's coed
enough for me-"
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Dodge Wins !
Delegates to the republican munich
pal convention for the nomination of
mayor:
Rufus B. Dodge, Jr, has...54
Alfred S. Roe has.............. 5
Prophets are not without honor in
their own country. CoIloquially, senten-
tiously and affirmatively, Worcester re-
publicans have declared for the mayor
for a third term. Assembled in caucus
last night they pronounced their prefer
ence for Hon. Rufus B. Dodge, Jr. Hon.
A. S. Roe, his opponent, carried only
ward 4, and that by the small majority
of 80.
1t was a most striking vindication for
the administration of Mayor Dodge. 1t
shows the cohesiveness of republican
ism. The voters turned out and cast
their ballots for the mayor, largely be-
cause of the fact that he had declared
his intention to run, long before the an
nouncement was made that Mr.. Roe
was to contest the nomination with him
in caucuses. The question of increasing
ward delegations to the city committee
was decided in the negative.
The caucuses We're largely attended,
far more than they would have been
under ordinary circumstances. The, Roe
men had it all figured out. THEY were
going to carry the wards by storm just
as old Piet Joubert and the British gen
erals are supposed to be alternating in
scaling copies" in South Africa.
AS Mr.. Robert Burns once said, "The
best laid plans of mice an men gang
aft aglee." They didn't this trip. Mr.
Roe was simply buried. Mayor Dodge
parlance. he won hands down.
Connected with the caucuses was one
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at the measures being introduced ara
les of the southern states. What is
the object Of these election laws? Since
there is white domination throughout
the south, there can be but one object
in the passing of these laws-to dis
franchise the negro.
To pass an election law with an 'un-
Outstanding" clause, simply means that
some individual win be tempted to per
Jure his soul and degrade his whole life
by deciding in too many cases that the
negro does not understand the con-
stitution and that a white man, even
though he be an ignorant white for
eigner with but recently acquired citi-
zenship. does understand" 1t. The
understanding" clause may serve to
keep negroes from voting, but the time
will come when it will also be used to
keep white men from voting if any
number of them disagree with the cleo
ton officer who holds the discretionary
power.
What Interpretation does the outside
world and the negro put upon these
understanding" clauses? Either that
they are meant to leave a loophole so
that the ignorant white man can vote,
or to prevent the educated negro from
voting. If this Interpretation Is cor
rect in either case, the law is unjust.
1t is unjust to the white man because
1t takes away from him incentive to pre-
pare himself to become an intelligent
CONTINUED on Page Four)
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IT OF REPUBLICAN CAUCUSES;

vention, without his knowledge or con-
sent. Mr.. Thompson learned of it too
late to have the ballot changed.
Burrwood hall was crowded when
Walter F. Gleason read the call. Yet,
for while, it seemed as though there
would be no chairman chosen.
The caucus was comparatively quiet,
though 1t is said that there was a
larger attendance than at any caucus
in ward for number of years. A
few minutes past o'clock, when word
came of the sudden death of eX-Mayor
Reed, who had only short time before
cast his vote at the caucus, the polls
closed.
After the votes were announced, it
was moved that the chairman and sec
rotary be empowered to fill any vacan-
cies that might ensue, except in the
case of the delegates to the municipal
convention, in which case, the remain
ing delegates be empowered to fill va
cancies,
WARD THREE.
The delegates on the ticket headed
by Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., in ward 8 car
ried the caucus by vote of 149 to rs
against the delegates on the Roe ticket
The vote for the delegates showed the
total number cast was It's, and the
caucus from the time it was called to
order, at o'clock, by Daniel E. Aver,
until it closed, was very quiet. The
vote of Charles O. Blake, who is run
min as independent candidate for alder
man, was challenged, but Mr. Blake,
who Is we'll known as labor leader,
voted, despite the protest. The move
to increase the ward committee from
three to five MEMBERS, was defeated
by vote OF 100 to 81.
The vote for municipal delegates was
clean, without any cutting Of delegates
on either ticket. The only cutting
which was done on the tickets was in
one or two instances where the name Of
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he raised his arms, and fell at the feet
of Mr.. Haywood.
With his son Carl raising his head
from the brick sidewalk, ex-Mayor
Reed passed his last moments on earth.
Mr.. Haywood assisted the dying mans
son, and the body was taken into the
Fawcett apartment house, IS Belmont
street, where Mrs. John Quigley re-
sides. DR.. P. P. Comey was sum
moned, but life was extinct when he
arrived. Medical Examiner F. H. Ba-
ker conducted an autopsy, and heart
disease was given as the cause of
death Sessions & Sons removed the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
IN The ARMS OF HIS SON.
His Death Was Due to Heart Disease
Had Often Predicted His End Would
Come Suddenly---Sketch of
His Long and Honor.
able Career

Ex-Mayor Reeds vote in the ward 2
caucus Tuesday evening, was the last
act of his life.
While returning from Burrwood hall
with his son Carl and Samuel r. Rey-
wood, ex-Mayor Reed, when near the
corner of Orchard and Belmont Streets
gasped, Il feel faint" Then, muster
ing the physical force which have made
his public life in this city remarkable,
he said: II feel improved. I guess we
had better take car" Leaning on
his sons arm, he walked slowly towards
Belmont street AS he turned the corner
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22

belief that death would come sudden
ly.
Charles Gardner Reed was born in
North Brookf1eld April %, 1885. His
parents were of the sturdy New Eng
land type, and when IA years old, Mr..
Reed removed with his parents to this
city. In boyhood Mr.. Reed showed
qualities that were borne of a natural
feeling of independence. The hardest
toll was no barrier between young
Reed and education. During the day
he was employed in a wheel factory.
At night he pored over volume after
volume and by close application to the
(Cnntinned ON Page TmnN
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senator has been invited to be present
and the Senate will meet at the Fifth
Avenue hotel, in New York, Saturday at
II o'clock, and thence travel in body to
Paterson.
Sergeant-at Bright has engaged
q special train to convey the president
and his cabinet and the United States
supreme court to Paterson. The train
will leave Washington over the Penn
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for alderman first last and all the
time, but it failed by a viva voce vote
of which there was little doubt A
motion to ballot to prevent doubt on
that point was carried by a rousing af
firmative.
The caucus was a quiet one, and pro-
crossed without friction. The Dodge
men worked more quietly than the
Roe men, but apparently more effect
lively. During the evening a Dodge
sentiment pervaded the hall, and hard
~ anybody was surprised at the re-
suit. The vote was 267 to 1874 in favor
of Dodge.
AS the chairman was about to de-
clare the polls opened Representative
John G. Hagberg moved that the dele
cation elected to the municipal con-
vention be instructed to Vote for Gus
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sylvania railroad at o'clock Saturday
morning and will arrive on the return
at II p. m. Chief Justice Fuller was not
in the city today, and in his absence no
one could say whether the court would
be able to attend the funeral in a body,
but the officials Of that tribunal gen
orally expressed themselves as very
confident that It would do so.
Owing to the fact that the house of
is without a speaker no
with reference to the
house committee were made today. Gen.
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CONTINUED on Page Two.)


Volausents, pates and all kinds of pas
try made to order; sponge cake, lady
cake, pound cake, angel cake, macaroons,
cocoanut cakes. meringues, birthday
We manufacture our own chocolates, also
caramels. cream almonds and bonbons of
the finest quality. French fruit glace,
marion glace Paper cases for serving
creamed oysters. sweet breads etc. Cos
tune notices and favors. Turkey cases
for Thanksgiving.