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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
TELEeRAPHIc BRIEFS.

Rockland. Me-, Aug. 10. Rev. Mr.. Lit
tlefeld of Vinehaven died this afternoon
at his island home, at the age of 81 years.
He was the father of Conressman Little
field.
Chocorua. n. H., Aug. 13.-The body of
Lizzie MacNichol, the opera singer, who
died here last night from peritonitis will
be taken to Washington, d. c., for inter-
ment.
Halifax. N. S., Aug. 1S.-It is stated
here that one OF the companies of royal
artillery at present attached to the Hall
fax garrison will shortly be transferred to
Victoria, 3. G., being replaced by COM
pany now in the West indies.
Squire. the 1s-year-old son of W. Fl.
Squire of Meriden. Conn, who was spend
ing the summer with his mother and little
brother In one of the cottages at Bay
View Park, Yarmouth, fell Off the park
pier into Yarmouth harbor yesterday at
ternoon and was drowned.
Boston, Aug ia two-story wooden
building in the yards of the Boston Fire
proof Brick Company, South Boston. was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The loss
Is estimated at between $1,000 and $4,000.
Lisbon, Aug. 1S.---About 9 o'clock this
evening seismic disturbance lasting five
seconds was felt in the city of Lisbon
Johannesburg, Aug. 13.-The Transvaal
government, it Is reported, has provision
ally arranged with the Netherlands South
African Railway Company for mobiliza-
ton on the shortest notice II required.
Boston, Aug. 13.-Samuel Johnson Of thix
city died suddenly of heart failure at his
summer homo in Nahant today. He was
70 years of age.
New York, Aug. 13.-Samuel A. Sheets
who, at Belmar, near Asbury Park, N. J.,
last night, shot himself after shooting and
Killing his brother-in-law William III Car
son, assistant prosecutor of Camden conn
y, did not survive his victim long, dying
few hours after the shootine 20
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THE HUMIDoR ROOM.
Moistenins Case for Cigars Built on a
Very Large Scale.


Moistening boxes to hold a single hoy
of cigars have long been used, and for
years there have been made for use
in cigar stores cases with shallow pans
and other appliances for keeping cigars
suitably moist. To keep cigars in con-
dition for stock, moistening cases, suit
ably equipped, are made large enough to
hold 1000 to 5000 cigars, and larger boxes
still have been built for wholesaiers
use. The latest development of tha
molstening case is found in what is
called the humidor room, which IL a
moistening case on a very large scale.
In one biswholesalee igarestablish
the humidor room holds two and a half
million cigars; 1t is a good-sized apart-
ment lined with racks divided into Sec
lions holding 10000 cigars each. II Is
IN reality another room or gigantic hoy
with plate-glass panel sides, reaching
from floor to ceiling, built up yIlthin
the store In which 1t stands. II rests
upon q substantial foundation of stone
and concrete, upon which is laid n
suitable porous material to contain tbe
moisture, while over that is laid !
Slated wood floor this being taken I'm
at regular intervals to permit OF tbe
moistening of the porous material ~
the floor beneath. "
The humidor room is made as nearl,,
alright as 1t Is possible to make II
and stock can be preserved in n in a
proper degree of moisture and IN nar-
feet condition for practically aDv ienrtb
OF time.-New York Sun.
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GARRISON CALLED OUT.
Serious Rioting at London
derry During Protest
ant Celebration.

Londonderry, Aug. 1S.-The Protest.
ant celebration of the anniversary of the
relief of Derry, besieged by James II. s
army in 1898, led to riotous scenes here
today, An excursion party, composed
of 400 members Of a '9S club, arrived
from Belfast, but the police refused to
allow the excursionists to enter the city.
The appearance of a nationalist band
to meet the party caused disorders and
stone throwing. Both mobs attacked
the police.
Finally the riot act was read and the
mayor of Londonderry called out the
garrison. Eight constables were seri-
ously injured.
The rioting was renewed this even
Ing, on the departure of the excursion
lists, in the vicinity of the railway sta
ton. The police made repeated baton
charges, and several persons were in
jured.
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INTERVIEW WITH A KING.
King George of Greece, Most Demo-
cratic SOVEREIGN.


An ex-minister to Greece from this
country, Mr.. Fern, recently told story
to illustrate the simplicity Of manners
in the court at Athens.
Commodore -, then captain of the
united States navy, was a few years
ago IN command Of warship at Ath-
ems. He was an extremely modest, shy
man, who avoided all society but that
OF the family of the minister, who had
long been his friends. One day he came
IN, and with look of annoyance pro-
duced a card stamped with the royal
arms.
King George has asked me to din
ner!" he said. Such nonsensel What
shall do at royal banquet?"
You will enjoy the dinner" his
friends said. King George is a man
worth knowing, on or off a throne"
Well, can't 60 I'll decline. nave
another engagement"
THAT does not matter. You must &c.
A royal invitation Is command"
The captain grumbled, but his friends
laughed. Come and tell us about the
banquet when 1t Is over" they said.
The morning after the dinner the
captain appeared with bearaing coun-
tenance Il am amazed" he said,
was ushered into a parlor where
pleasant, lntelligent-looking man was
sitting, with one child on his knee and
another beside him. He shook hands
as cordially as any American gentle
man would have done.
These are my children he said.
We are telling riddles. Can you guess
riddles, captain?'
We told riddles and then played
games The fun almost degenerated into
romp. The little princess sat on my
knee, and when dinner was announced
and the children were dismissed, they
clung to me and begged me to come
again. If all royalties are like these.
there Is nothing In them to be afraid
of or to dislike
The captain afterward became the
trusted friend Of King George. who
doubtless discerned In him the qualities
known commander. -Youth's Compan-
ion.
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GIVE RINGS AND WATCHES
Fired, BY EIoquenoe Audience Parts
With VaIuabes to Aid Missions.

Old Orchard, Me-, Aug. 13.-At the
Christian alliance convention here to-
day, Rev. DR.. A. B. Simpson raised $55,-
900 for foreign missions. The greater
part of the sum was raised during the
forenoon service, but second collec-
ton was taken in the afternoon and
pledges continued to come in at the
evening meeting.
DR.. Simpson preached powerful SER
mon in the forenoon on the subject
Missions" He reviewed the work the
Christian Alliance has done, showing
that 1t has five missionaries In South
America, seven in the Congo. four in
the Soudan, II in India, 40 in China.
three in Palestine and the borders OF
Arabia, and about 300 workers In 70
centres of heathendom. More than 1000
converts have been gathered in as the
first fruits of the harvest.
He appealed for greater force az
workers and q larger contribution Ia
the end that the world may be eyange-
lized and the second coming Of Christ
fastened. he urged the rich to give Of
their bounty, and the poor TO do ali
they can towards spreading the gospel
At the conclusion Of his sermon col
lectors were sent among the audience
and pledge cards were distributed The
pledges came In with great rapidity
There were two pledges Of $4,000 each.
two Of $4,000 one OF $200O twc Of $500
one OF $500, two Of $1,000, 1--WE OF Ssoo
and many ranging from 800 To s400
More than 100 pledges Of 81 each were
received. The cash contributions of the
day amounted to about $500 and 10
these were added checks for about $4,000
more The remainder Of the $4,000 was
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woRLD-FAMous BOOKS.
United States Has Purchased the Most
Costly, China the Largest.

The most expensive book ever pub
lished is the official history of the war
OF the rebellion, which is now being is
sued by the United States government,
at cost up to date of 81, 500, 900. OF this
amount nearly one-half has been paid
Tor printing and binding, the remainder
70 pc accounted for in salaries, rent.
stationery. and miscellaneous expenses,
including the purchase of records from
private individuals. 1t has taken ten
years to complete this work, which CON
sists of liz volumes.
me largest book in the world is in
eae chinese department of the British
Museum, and consists of 1920 volumes.
inns wonderful production of the
chinese press was purchased q few
years ago for $4,000, and Is one of only
three copies in existence. 1t is an en-
cyclopaedia Of the literature of China,
covering period of twenty eight CEN
turies---from 1000 B. C. to TOO A. D.
1t owes its origin to the literary pro-
clivittes of the Emperor Kang-he, who
reignsd from 1862 to 1922. In the course
OF his studies of the ancient literature
Oh his country, Kang-he discovered that
extensive corruption had been allowed
to creep into modern editions, and he
conceived the idea Of having the text
ana the originals reproduced and pre-
! served in an authoritative form.
This was mighty conception, and in
its execution it remains unique down 10
the present day. For the purpose of
carrying out the work, Kang-he ap-
pointed commission Of learned men to
select the writings to be reproduced.
and employed the Jesuit missionaries to
cast copper types with which to execute
the printing.
The commission was occupied for for
ty years in It's great task. Before the
work was completed Kang-he died, but
he had provided that his successor
should see the book completed. The
book Is arranged in six divisions, each
dealing with particular branch OF
knowledge. The divisions are thus des-
ignated: First, writings relating to the
heavens; second. writings relating to
the earth; third. writings relating to
mankind; fourth. writings relating to
inanimate nature; fifth, writings re-
lating to philosophy; sixth writings
relating to political economy.-New
York Sun.
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THE ASTOR CUP.
Columbia and Defender
Will Compete for Its
Possession.

Newport, R. l., Aug. 13.-If it were
not for the fact that both Columbia and
Defender have entered the race tomor-
row for the Astor cups, the event would
be almost featureless, for tonight out
of a feet of over sixty sail, sloops and
schooners, only six yachts, three each,
have signified their intention Of enter
ing the race.
Still it is more than likely the race
Will be witnessed by a great fleet of
yachts and q large crowd on the club
steamers and that the contest would be
fully as interesting as those in years
gone by. Again the race this year has
the added attraction of the cup defend
er as one of the contestants, and it will
be great disappointment if she does
not fulfil the tradition and win Puritan
took the cup in 1885, Mayfiewer in 1886,
Volunteer in 1887 and Vigilant in 1893,
but Defender failed to win through an
unfortunate accident five miles from the
finish when she had winning lead.
A victory for Columbia is on the cards
and over course of SO miles, lead of
five or six minutes would satisfy every
one. The contest, called this year for the
second time the Astor cup race, was in
stituted many years ago by Ogden Goe-
let, who offered two cups, one for
schooners and another for sloops Col.
John Jacob Astor came promptly for
ward two years ago, after the death of
Mr.. Goelet, and offered cups that the
race might be perpetuated.
There should certainly be good race
tomorrow, not only between the two
big flyers, but In the schooner class, be-
tween Colonia. Amorite and Quisetta-
Rivalry between all three Of the yachts
has been very great during the entire
cruise, while that between the Amorita
and Quisetta has been carried through
number of seasons. Amorita succeed
ed In capturing the vice commodore
cup, offered for the schooner winning
the most club runs Of the cruise, but
Colonia also took two of the races and
is one of the fastest in the fleet.
It is likely, however, that others will
enter by tomorrow. The club has two
courses for the race, depending on the
wind. In both cases the yachts will start
and finish at Brenton's Reef lightship
and each course will be 3S miles long.
The start will be made at 1890, the
sloops being sent away first, with the
sehooners following five minutes later
The yachts win sail with time allow
ance and there is no limit on the race.
Tuesday, the wind-up, cups will be con-
tested for, Columbia and Defender also
sailing, and on Wednesday after the
owl and game-cock colors have been
fought for by the crews of the feet, the
squadron will disband.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
CROKER AN ANTI"
Experiences a Change of
Faith-Now Says "Giye
Up Islands,

New York. Aug. 19.-The Herald to-
morrow will say: Richard Croker, at
the Democratic Club Sunday evening,
said: Il was wrong" said Mr.. Croker,
in the statements concerning the Phil
ippine islands that made before went
away. I based my belief that we
should not give up a foot of soil our
soldiers have won on information that
was not complete. 1 would not give
TWO cents for man who, when found
ne mas been wrong, would not at the
very first chance set himself right. Such
a man would not be fit for either poll
tics or private life
Publicly, l made the statement that
| did not believe we should give up the
philippines, which had cost us so many
llves. l am not ashamed now to say
to the public that I was wrong.
/ am not playing a political game
through this interview. One man was
responsible for my change Of mind.
While was in Europe, I talked with
some of the best informed men there
OF anywhere else, on the subject of CO.
lonlal conquest. ] made investigations
for myself. 1 reached the conclusion
mat we have no right at all to keep the
Fnilpplnes. We were wrong in the
nret place to pay $4,000, 900 for them.
On question like this there should
De no dividing line between democrats
ana republicans. Humanity, not politics,
is involved, and I am convinced that
humanity as represented by the votes
OF American citizens at the next presd-
GENITAL election, will record its horror
ana execration of the men and the
party who are for private gain, putting
bloody pages into history.
believing these things now, / go
straight to the public and frankly say
was wrong. 1 said I believed w. ].
Bryan was one of the greatest men
America has produced. believe that
very thing now. But that does not mean
that shall work for the nomination OF
Mr.. Bryan or that think he is the only
man fitted for the nomination He is
as good a man as a leader as could be
round. But have no candidate.
1t is for the convention to name the
man and the convention viii not meet
for at east ten months. 1t would be
trayesty on popular suffrage to pick the
candidate before the peoples delegates
meet and 1 shall have no part in maxi
ing such a selection. I shall not even
try to influence the New York state
delegation for anybody"
will Tammany make another fight
against free silver as it did at the last
eiection? was asked.
II don't know" said Mr. Croker.
There is lots of time and every issue
may change except the ones against
trusts and against imperialism and
slaughter"
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AN AMERICAN CAPTIVE.
Party Organized to Free Mining Ensi
neer Held by Yaquis.

Chicago, Aug. ia special to the
Record from Guaymas says: Col. A. H.
Moore from New York and a mining
expert named Johnson of San Antonio
nave gathered guard and gone to the
relief Of an American named Cook, who
is in charge of a mine at Bonancita,
near the Yaqui river. No word has
been received from him since the latter
part of July and 1t is feared he has
fallen a victim to the Indians. The
party started for Bonancita yesterday
over trail known to be infested with
Yaquis.
A miner who has reached here saws
that 400 Yaquis are encamped 10 miles
west Of Torres, station on the Sonora
railroad. on their way to join the rebel
lious Indians along the river. Reports
from TORN say one of the Yaqui chiefs
was killed while on his way to the
Mayo river to organize a branch of the
Mayo Indians, who were to join the
Yaquis in their fight against the gov
eminent.
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BRIDE AN HEIREss.
Secret Marriage That interests Hart
ford and New York.

OCSECh WGHEiG9S ihNe shN~'
ford and New York.
New York, Aug. 10. = Miss Sarah G.
Eno's marriage here in May to Charles P
Case was not announced until last week.
She lived at Simsbury, Conn.,, IN the ar
tistic luxury of her mothers home orna-
mented with glass in tones of onyx, vases
Of china (silver of the time when the state
was an English colony.
At pink luncheon in the spring, when
all these things were in a symphony, one Of
her friends said to her: ''You do not think
now that you are Indifferent to wealth:
You have not in mind the white-washed
walls and the pine wood furniture that
you celebrated with such lyrism.'
She replied: 81 like luxury when II Is
artistic byt can dispense with It. Roses
that cost four cents are worth orchids that
cost a dollar
Case lived in Brooklyn, in the out
skirts, and worked on the wharves of
Fulton market here as a bookkeeper for
was In the dark and the damp for eight
hours every day, but he was always joy
full. His assistants in the small Office
were amazed at his philosophy.
He had been a farmer near Simsbury
His father was Alonzo Case, veteran of
the civil war. Miss Enos parents OBJ
jected to her marriage to him for no rea-
cOH OlutI ludu lIldl HIS seemed
limited to the possibilities of the little
farm.
He came to New York in the hope of
making his chances of obtaining a for
tune better His earnestness, the deyo-
ton of Miss Emo to him, captivated the
consent of her father, Aaron Emo brother
of the late Amos r. Emo, the millionaire,
Of New York, TO their marriage.
But it had to be a secret kept carefully
from Jeffrey o. Roberts, Miss Eno'a ma
ternal grandfather. who opposed the
marriage against every argument, against
every prayer.
He died and was buried on Wednesday.
Mr.: Case attended the funeral with his
wife In the evening he went to news
paper office at Hartford to announce to
the world the secret that 1t was not neo-
essary to keep a moment longer.
He returned to his work here yester-
Gay alone He is making a little home
furniture that will be a jewel in the out
skirts Of Brooklyn.
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FURNISHED HIS OWN EGG.

Give me glass Of sherry, he said to
the man behind the bar; don't all the
glass too full
The bartender winked at me and put
the sherry bottle and a wine glass on the
par; The middle-aged man felt oarefullv
~ the tail pocket of his coat and draw
tn ,e,,eilS an egg Breaking the she'll he
emptled the contents into the wine glass
and poured enough sherry on tor az n 't 70
~ u. the glass to the brim. Then he tossed
, me drink off, laid down 10 cents, and
Ihat beats me-, / exclaimed. when he
fore2' 9ee ~ uohe De-
Yep. several times--by him, az
sspw I'VE the bartender. One of the sort
.nat plays EN- close, you know, saws
cents every time he takes a drink Toy Il
as yo Prise Of sherry and egg Is is cents
get the esq? Search me. Guess he ee ,s,,i ~
nay mems, or else stands in with a I mnn
i MnG Goes Tor the eggs he brings here ali
LOOK rs u they were newly laid Goad
dayE philadelphia Record eO0u
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blow of that organization. He says
Batchelder of the board of control was
in Montreal, trying for recognition Of
the n. c. A, and the riders of that Or
ganization were at Waltham with their
trunks packed all ready to start for
the chairman of the board of control.
But the lcnged-for telegram didn't
come, and the outlaws are still wait
ing.
Jimmy Casey, so the major says, is
riding fast. and will be heard from in
the races at Boston. The experience and
work he did at Montreal has done MIN
a world OF good, according to Major
Taylor, and Casey will show the fruits
of it this week.
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MONTE CHRISTI sToRMED

Cape Hayden, Aug. 13.-Monte Christi
is now besieged by the insurgents, and
the town is without provisions. Gen.
Pepin, governor Of Santiago province,
has telegraphed Gen. Cordero, minis
ter of public works, now at Monte
Christi, to return to assist in organic
ing for the defense Of Santiago de Los
Caballeros. as he is not able to oppose
the revolution. The village of Juana
Nunez, situated between Macoris and
Moca, has risen in favor of Jiminez.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
SOLDIERS KILL POLICE.
Drunken Recruits Shoot Officer Who
Attempted Their Arrest.


Attempted Their Arrest.
Denver, Col. Aug. 1.-TWO police Off
GERS were killed here this morning by
Wellington G. Llewellyn, a recruit be-
longing to Co. L, Thirty fourth volun-
teer infantry, now stationed at Fort
Logan. Three soldiers had been rais-
ing a disturbance in a saloon during
the night, and Officer Tom Clifford was
notified Of their action and asked to
watch them. He followed them for an
hour or so, and came upon the men at
the corner of Blake and Twentieth
streets
He was about to accost the soldiers
when one of them turned on him and,
placing the muzzle of a revolver to his
breast, sent bullet through his heart.
Clifford died almost Immediately All
three soldiers then started to run, but
two were overtaken and captured.
Llewellyn continued running, with Off
Ger w. e. Griffith on a bicycle, in pur-
suit. On Sixteenth street the officer
saw the man making for viaduct. He
shot at him twice, the soldier return
ing the fire, mortally wounding Griffith.
He died few minutes later. Llewenyn
escaped.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Commonwealth HoteI-A. H. Rider and
wife, Boston; A. A. Edmunds Boston; T.
J. Richman. Boston; A. Hemmond Mon
treal; w. H. Haws and wife, Springfield /;
W. Cohen, New York; w. L. Palmer and
wife, Milford; w. NJ. Earle, Boston; A.
Godinsk Boston; A. A. Lewis, Boston;
cock Ansonia, Conn; Charles E. Remis,
Ansonia, Conn; A. H. Mackenzie, New
York; Henry M Mexican, Brooklyn; NJ
Lyman, Springfield; G.. e Pabst, Cohoes
M. T.; II. p. Prest, Cohoes, N. T.; w
H. O'Connor, Urbana, o.; Mary O'Con-
nor, Urbana, o.; j. Clarence Hill, Athol;
R. Harlow Back, Athol.
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POISONED BY MISTAKE.
Two North Adams Women Took Strych-
nine Powders for Headache.

North Adams. Mass, Aug. 1S.-Mrs.
Samuel Sasarin, aged % years, and Mrs.
Geo. Casper. aged IS years, of Adams,
took strychnine In mistake for head
ache powders, late Saturday night and
as result Mrs. Casper died shortly
afterwards and Mrs Sagarin's condl-
ton is critical. Mrs. Casper was visit
Ing Mrs. Sugarin, and as each woman
complained of headache, Mrs. Sa-
garin procured the powder which she
had in the house.
A few minutes afterward a neignbor
who was present, noticed the queer ac-
tons Of her companions and notified
neighbors. Doctors were summoned,
but Mrs. Casper was dead before any
q tnem arrived She had only been in
the town q short time, having returned
from Burlington. VT, where her mug
band deserted her. She leaves q. daugh-
ter eight years old
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in pledges. to be paid within periods
ranging from one to twelve months.
Several watches, rings and lockets
and a pair of bracelets were eontrlou-
ted by members of the audience, anu
one woman took from her hands a pair
of gloves and sent them to the altar.
J. R. Libbey, business man who
has been supporting two missionaries
in foreign fields, made an earnest adj
dress. describing the alliance work and
,,oafbpd