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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

1t begins to look as if Gen. Otis were
emlnently correct when he cabled for Of
ficers wives to stay away from Manila,
as this is no picnic"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

The New York legislature has refused 10
pass a bill for biennial sessions. The poll
tlcians of New York. like those of Geor-
gia and one or two other states, like to
gather al the capital once year to dis
cuss politics and fix up states, at the pub
lie expense
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

That Samoa mares nest is becoming
very tiresome. The whole Samoan shoot
ing match is MOI worth the Geographic
dolls and composition bills that the news
papers are paying to tell about the affair
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

We do not hear much nowadays about
twisting the lions tail. Has that particu-
lar form of political diversion gone out Of
fashion?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

Still Hoping.-"How is the senatorial
contest coming on?" asked the friend as
the deadlock broke yet?'
No" answered the candidate: "but
cheer up. Neither am I."-Washington
Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Chicago Record Qnd) says: at is
the trust which is fostered by special leg
islation and high tariffs which is the Of
fender, and the most effective way to pro-
coed against such trusts is by the de-
struction of the artificial agencies which
enable them TO exist in contravention of
natural and healthy laws of trade. Re
peal the rust-protecting tariffs and these
institutions will be forced to suspend their
aggressions, the natural workings of COM
petitive trade forcing them to more equit-
able methods Of dealing. The remedy for
trust oppression as to deprive the trusts
of the means by which they are protected
in their expressions"
The Hartford Comm Times (Dem.)
says: The Associated Press correspond
ent at Townsville. Ga, assures the Amer
lean people that the closest and most cor
dial relations, political and personal, eX-
list between Messrs. Mckinley, Hobart and
Hanna, and that for some time they have
had a definite understanding that if Mr..
Mckinley was renominated his running
mate would be Garrett Hobart If they
three are agreed about 1t, who shall dis
agree? As a matter of fact, there is no
other Republican candidate for the vice
presidency except Mr. Hobart, in sight"
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem) says:
New York has endeavored to pass a law
abolishing prize fights and has signally
failed. Prize fights flourish now in that
city under the name of boxing matches,
and there are evidences in all of them of
the most extreme brutality. The present
law affords a safe cover for performances
that preserve all the worst features of the
old-time bare-fist fights to a finish and
which add TO them many degraded char
acteristics. 1t Is strange that the legis-
lature OF New York cannot frame a law
which will effectively prohibit prize fight
ing."
The New Orleans Picayune (Dem.) says:
at would be wrong to assume that the
Cuban people are Incapable of orderly self
government because Of the irresponsible
acts of a military oligarchy. No direct
appeal has yet been made to the masses
of the people. hence they have had no OPP
portunity to make their wishes known or
to furnish a test of their ability to govern
the island. Until the Cuban insurgent
army Is dlsbanded. and the masses of the
people have resumed their peaceable pur-
suits. a reconstruction of civil government
in Cuba Will be difficult
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
NORMANDlE'

Washington, d. c. - md
Opposite Mcpherson Square, Flfteen''
/ Streets. ,-..,saf,
Contiguous TO all places Of 'H Uonse.
within two squares of the Whlte ~ ne.
Treasury and State, War and Nas' hath
partments Fifty rooms with u'e .Isss 10
and porcelain tubs; strictly firs'-'''-
every particular. -iotor.
H. NJ. CAKE. ProprisV''
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27
MORNING NEWS is publish

Registered at the pos,omce in Savannah.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-03-27

"A rare and singular case of deformity
was exhibited to the graduating class of
the medical department of the University
of Pennsylvania yesterday by DR.. Fred
erick Packard, says the PHILADELPHIA
Times. The case is known to the medical
profession as arthritis deformans, and as
case is extremely rare, very little is
known as to the cause of the disease and
no cure for il has. as yet been discovered.
The disease is characterized by the forrna-
ton of large Jumps upon the Joints. usually
those of the fingers and toes In these
Jumps, which, in the case of the patient
yesterday, were the size of a base hall
little irregular stones of chalk form. which
differ in substance and appearance in no
particular from common chalk cravon
These little nodules are called "tophi."
and they are discharged from the lumps
in the form of an ulcer. But the most ne
culiar thing about the whole disease is
the fact that only those who are natives
of the British Isles are affected No case
has ever been known 10 exist among anv
other nationality. England is called AL
bion on account of the whiteness of her
chalk cliffs, but why a native of Albion
should grow chalk at his joints the men
of science have not yet determined The
case exhibited to the students YESTERDAY
is said to be the first ever shown in Philo.
delphia. The patient is a man about An
years of age and lives in Lancaster. He
has been under the care of DR. Packard
for some time, and his case is being studie1
by that physician in the hope thai SOM
knowledge of the origin of the dlseaee
may be gained and some scure for il dis
covered ,p.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
SCHOLARSHIPS CLUB.
Semi-annual Meeting in This City
Saturday Morning.

Semi-annual Meeting in This City
Saturday Morning.
The tenth semi-annual dinner of the
Worcester County Schoolmasters' club
will be held Saturday. Members of the
club will meet in the office of the SUI
perintendent of schools, city hall, at 10
o'clock n the forenoon for the discus
sion of the subject, Literature; it's in
fiuences on the people through the
agency of the schools; the why and
how OF its teaching"
The program follows: Opening adj
dress, President Richard H. Mooney;
welcome to the club" George F,
Brooks, chairman Worcester school
committee; address, Rev. DR.. Austin S.
Carver; opening discussion; THE use
of the library" Thomas e. Thompson,
Leominster: I'm the normal school,
John G. Thompson, Fitchburg; I'm the
high school," Edward B. Hale, North
Brookfield; "In the grammar school,
Robert /. Keenan,, superintendent Lei
cester and Holden schools; I'm the pri-
mary school," Edgar E. Thompson.
principal Ledge street school, Worces-
ter; round table discussion, two min
utes each; F. c. Avery, Athol; John H.
O'Connor, Worcester; Charles E. Bur
bank, Worcester; F. W. Plummer, Win
chendon; John L. Riley, Oxford; Fred
c. Head, Dudley; C. s. Alexander,
Fitchburg; John E. Lynch, Worcester;
Edward A. Quinland, Worcester. At the
close of the discussion the club will adj
journ. Dinner will be served at the
Creamerle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
BRIDGE & SMALL.

Goodale and Arthur j. Goodale, eXecu-
tors, and $4,000 real and $4,000 personal
estate; will of Thomas W. Shaw of
Worcester with Mary Shaw eXecutriX,
real estate $4,000, personal $1,000; will of
Abner Prentiss of Southboro, with Ben
jamin F. Prentiss executor $4,000 real
and $3.50 personal estate; will of Geo.
F. H. Rice of Clinton, with William Fl.
Fairbanks executor, $500 personal es-
tate; will of Daniel Dempsey of Fitch
burg, with William d. Twiss admins
traitor, with the will annexed, $4,000 real
estate; will of Sarah w. Ellis of Fitch
burg, with Charles P. Dickinson exec
utor, personal estate $3000 will of
Mary O'Connell Of Ashburnham, with
Michael Sullivan executor; will of Jo-
siah G. Hall of Grafton, with Sarah
NJ Hall administrators, with the will
annexed, $500 real and 500 personal
estate; will Of Patrick Gillon of Milford,
with James r. Caravan executor; will
of Charles L. Proctor of Lunenburg,
with Clara S. Proctor eXecutriX; will
of Sarah A. Putnam of Fitchburg, with
Henry c. Putnam executor; will of Geo.
H. Merrill of Leominster, with Hora-
ito C. Merrill executor,
Administrators ppointed-Esther V.
Lyford, Administrative of the estate of
Fred A. Lyford of Spencer, personal es-
tate SIUUU; George II. CndplN, duiIllIllS-
traitor of the estate of Oshia Stowell
of Addison, province of Ontario; Lewis
Dean. administrator of the estate of
Eleanor Dean of Worcester, personal
estate $1,000; Charles F. Smith, admins
traitor of the estate of Eliza A. Hill of
Baniston, province of Quebec, $1,000 per-
sonal estate; Anthony Freehill, admin
istrator of the estate of Thomas Free
hill of Clinton, personal estate $3.50;
Charles H. Follansby, administrator OF
the estate of Maria Halves of Barre
$1,000 real and $4,000 personal estate;
Fred A. Stratton. administrator of the
estate of Joseph L. Stratton of Fitch
burg, $1,000 personal estate.
Trusteeship allowed-Fanny Nichols
Benjamin, trustee of the estate Of
Clara A. Benjamin of Brookfield.
Accounts allowed Administrator!
first and final account of the estate o.
| Dulcena Adams of Milford; second ant
| final account of Louis H. R. Gass, ex
ecutor of will of Albion D. Parks Of
Brookfield.
Guardians appointed-Grace A. Shute
guardian of William A. Shute, insane
of Milford; Jane Farndon, guardian OF
Eleanor F Farndon ct al. of Auburn
G. Clarence Winter, guardian of Rich
ard Riedel ct ais, of Southbridge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
KILLED AT CORTLAND.
Former Worcester Man a Victim of q
Grade Crossing Accident.

Grade Crossing Accident.
In the horrible accident at Cortland,
N. Y, last Thursday, in which several
people lost their lives, Frank NJ. New
ton, nephew of George L. Newton
Of this city and well known by many
Worcester people, was almost instant
ly killed. An electric car was struck by
milk train at the crossing between
Homer and Cortland On board the car
We're & Miss Margaret NJ. Kennedy,
Charles Taylor and Frank Newton.
Without any warning the car, which
had never before failed to stop at the
railroad crossing, struck the track just
as the milk train came on. The crash
ensued ana two lives were lost.
Frank Newton was conscious just
long enough to ask pitiously of some
one who rushed up, Cannot you do
Homer paper says of Mr.. Newton: HE
was a young man Of excellent charac-
ter and was much esteemed and be-
loved. He was married last Thanks
giving day to Miss Hortense Olney,
daughter Of Rev. E. c. Olney, a for
mer pastor of Homer, After the sad ac-
cident the home of Mr. Newton was
crowded by Homer people who wished
to express their sympathy for the be-
reaved family.
The motorman on the car has not
been able to give a connected story as
to how the accident happened, and the
inquest will be delayed until he has
recovered sufficiently to testify. George
L. Newton went to Homer on receiving
the news of the accident and returned
yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
cKE--WHITTEN.

Lieut.. Frederick H. Lucke annd Miss
Grace E. Written were married last eve
ming at the home of the brides mother,
Otis street, Rev Frank M. Phalen of the
Church of the Unity performing the cere-
mony. The bride was attended by Miss
Annie Clark, and the best man was Ben
jamin Ostheus of Boston; The bride was
gowned in a dress of steel gray broad
Cloth. trimmed with lace and passemen-
terie, and carried white chrysanthemums;
The bridesmaid wore steel gray trimmed
with pink silk, short reception was
which a humber of friends were present,
among them being the UNCLE and aunt mt, Of
ten u Waltham. Among the many pres
ents received was 500 bill from c. M.
Thayer, the brloe's former employer, a
set Of silver forks from Henry M: Harris
and $40 in gold from j. F. Hume
The couple left in a much bedecked
hack, covered with white ribbon. tin cans
and the bridal party, to take the train for
New York, where they will spend about a
weeks On their return they will live at
e6S lincoln street, and will be at home
a fter Dec, J.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
WHEELER'S SURPRISE.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain Discusses
the Historical Question.

Business of considerable importance
was in order at last evenings session
of the Worcester Society Of Antiquity
in Salisbury hall.
Three new members were received at
the meeting of Worcester Society of
Antiquity last night, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank p. Goulding and l.. A. Bigeiow
1t was voted to have a memorial of
Hon. Eli Thayer printed in the Bulle-
tin, the official organ of the society. 1t
was also voted to continues the publ
cation Of this paper monthly and at
such other times as approved by the
committee on publication. There will
be celebration of Forefathers' day in
Salisbury hall, Nov. 81, when addresses
Will be given by Charles S. Hamlin and
Charles S. Swift, Yarmouth journal
list. Local talent will also be secured.
In regard to observing the 25th an
niversary of the society, it was left to
an executive committee to formulate
plans. This committee was chosen to
bring in list of officers to be voted
for at the election to be held in De-
cember: Mrs. A B. r. Sprague, Ms.
G. c. Baldwin, Judge w. 7. Forbes,
Walter Davidson and Nathaniel Paine
A motion was carried to change the
time of the regular meeting, to the seq
ond Monday Of each month, unless the
hall is previously engaged. The an
nouncement was made of the formation
of class in Greek art, under the
charge of Rev. DR.. Austin S. Carver,
and all interested in the plan are
asked to meet in Salisbury hall tomor
row morning at IL o'clock. There will
be classes also in Current events" and
Spinning" the details of which
courses will be given later.
The address Of last evening was de-
livered by Ex-Governor D. H. Cham
berlain Of West Brookfield. His subject
was ''Wheeler's surprise, 1875, where?'
The address covered an examination
and discussion of a much mooted point
in the early history of Brookfield, the
site or location of Capt. Wheelers sur
Quaboag district during the progress OF
King Philips war. An elaborate paper
on this subject was read by Rev. DR.
Grindall Reynolds and Rev. DR.. Lu-
cius r. Page at a meeting of the
American Antiquarian society in 1887
In 1886 party led by Senator George
F. Hoar went over the region.n Since
then there have been papers read and
documents printed bearing on the sub
ject and the address of Ex-Governor
Chamberlain dealt exclusively with
the subject.
At the conclusion of his address re-
marks were made by several members
and the speaker was thanked for his
interesting and able address.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
THE CITY.

Good Will lodge of odd Ladies will
give its first whist party in Castle hall
this afternoon.
The monthly supper of the Womans
association of Piedmont church was
held last evening and was attended by
a large number
There was a supper and entertain
ment las evening at All Souls church,
given by the Ladies Aid society. More
than 200 sat down to supper.
Rt. Rev. Mgr Thomas Griffin, D. D.,
celebrated requiem high mass at st.
Johns church, yesterday morning, for
George w. Rousseau, who died one year
ago.
Eureka Royal Arch chapter of Ma
sons at its meeting last evening, in Ma
sonic hall, 10 Pearl street, worked the
Royal Arch degree on several candi-
dates.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Adams
Square Congregational church met yes
terday afternoon to sew and hear the
reports from the fair which was held
two weeks ago.
Mrs Harry Belknap is running the
Olympia theatre on Mechanic street, in
the absence Of William ]. Mcdonald.
No word has yet been received from the
missing manager.
John Pickett was arrested yesterday
morning for the larceny of an oYeTcoat
from James McGinn, driver for the
George F. Hewett Company on Mill
bury street. Nov. 5.
Inspector w. j. E, Stone recovered a
team yesterday at Kelley's stable on
Foster street, where it had been sold.
The team is owned by Fred W. Par
ker and James ]. Hogan of Marlboro,
and was stolen in Marlboro several Gays
ago.
The annual meeting of the Mission
Circle of the First Universalist church
will be held in the church parlor TINS
evening at 745. Mrs. Alice Goddard
West will speak upon mission work
among the Indians"
The drug store of Martin P. Waite,
on Front street is to be reopened under
the management Of a Boston man. MT
Waite conducted the store for some
time under difficulties, and was finally
forced into Bankruptcy
A plan is being made to cut up a tract
of land south Of Dodge street into lots
to be known as dodge park. some
time ago ]. B. Scrimgeour bought about
is acres of land opposite the ODD Eel
lows Home, and In a short time thls
tract viii be cut up into 1856 lots
The Washington Social club has ar
ranged for the first of a series of WHIST
parties to be held in Steinert hall, Fri
day, Nov. "a. Whist will occupy the
earlier part of the evening, and dane
ing will be enjoyed until l o'clock The
Light Infantry orchestra will furnish
music and Rebboli will cater.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
PRISON REFORM.

The Mems association of Union
church held a reception last evening in
the church, parlors followed by adj
dresses on prison reform. The recep-
ion committee included Prof. A. G.
Webster the president of the associa-
ton, Elmer G.. Tucker, George F. Blake,
Rev. DR. John E. Tuttle, C. H, Sibley
and others.
Refreshments were served and So
cial time enjoyed. A male quartet
gave several selections. Hon. Warren
Spaulding of Boston spoke on the gen.
eral problem of prison reform. it's pres
ent status and future methods to be ad-
vocated by those interested in helping
convicts to reform. Rev. J. W. f.
Barnes. for many years chaplain at
Charlestown prison, spoke of the real
life of the convict as seen by him in
his long years Of service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
PAID COUNSEL FEES.

Last Instalment of $4,000 for Col. Hap
kins' Services Paid Yesterday.
The last bill for counsel fees in the
Kettle brook water cases was presented
for payment at city hall, yesterday,
when Col w. s. B. Hopkins, who was
associated with Senator George F. Hoar
as counsel for the city, received the
last instalment on his claim. amounting
to about $4,000. making his total fee s13,-
00O Senator Hoar has already received
$4,000 as his remuneration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
CITY PAY ROLLS.

City pay roll for the week ending
Nov. II. amount to $15.444.S7, divided
among these departments: City hall
janitors, S1O217; fire department,
1891 SO; parks commission, $1S4.25. po-
lice department, $22s6.44; school de-
partment janitors, 1914 labor on re-
pairs. Sl7S.51; labor on ward rooms,
SAT-; sewer department, $6020.96:
street department, S2766.1S; water de-
partment. S124350.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
THANKS GIVING FUND.

The Police Receive the First Contribu-
ton From A. S. Lowell.
The police Thanksgiving fund, which
is being raised for the purpose of pur-
chasing food and other things for the
poor of this city, was given a start
yesterday with a contribution Of S.
from A. S. Lowell. Last year Mr.. Low
ell was also the first contributor. Sto-
ries of much want and suffering have
reached the ears of the police from the
French Protestant orphanage at Green
dale, and yesterday Deputy Chief Amos
Atkinson, when informed of the state
Of affairs, decided that it should be in
vestigated and today will probably look
into it. 1t was said that the little ones
were without food sometimes, and if
this proves to be true, the orphanage
will come in for a share of the Thanks
giving fund.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
CAUGHT AT PALMER.

Charles H. Pierce Arrested for the
Larceny of Horse and Carriage.
Charles H. Pierce was arrested in
Palmer yesterday afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff H. A. Northrop of that town
for the larceny of a horse and buggy
from Charles w. Randall of this city.
Pierce hired the outfit Monday after
noon, This morning Inspector Stone will
90 to Palmer and bring Pierce back to
this city to stand trial. for larceny.
Pierce represented himself to be a stu
dent at Holy Cross college.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
PETITION DENIED.

At the close of the criminal session
of the central district court yesterday.
the case of John d. O'Brien of Spencer
vs. Nellie M. Putnam was taken up.
Mrs Putnam claimed that she had not
been notified of the trial of the case,
and that a judgment of $1S4S1 was
awarded O'Brien. She claimed to have
valid defense. The court refused to
allow the petition Sullivan & O'Con-
nell were for the plaintiff, and Frank
B. Hall for the petitioner, Mrs. Put
nam.
The lady friends of ST. Paurs Ly.
ceum will meet this evening in Sons
of Veterans hall instead of Friday eve
ming.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
SOUTH END CLUE SOCIAL.

Horticultural hall was crowded last
evening with members and friends of
the South End Club. Chaffins orches-
ira furnished music for dancing Ben
jamin E.. Harrigan was in charge of
the dancing, and was assisted by Neil
Garbutt, j. ]. Clifford, c. r. Butler,
Robert Matthews, Charles Bowles, j.
Adrian. The committee of arrangements
was Walter B. Kane, Edward Foley,
William Adrian and Leo German.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
FITcHBURG COURT.
Cases Disposed of at Yesterdays
Session.

Yesterday morning at Fitchburg the
session of the civil term of the superior
court opened at 9.15 o'clock. The judge
completed his charge to the jury in the
case of Whitney VS.. Billings. The jury
brought in a verdict for the defendant.
The case Of Peter Grey VS.. Bernard Slein
was announced as continued until the De-
ceInber term. Settlement is announced in
the case of Henry B. Abel assignee, VS..
Herbert w. Keyes. A motion to amend
the writ in the case of George w. blge-
low VS.. Stephen w. Trowbridge admin
istrator was allowed, and Charles A.
Merrill was appointed auditor.
The following is the short list for today:
No. 3025-Moses Bean VS. Fitchburg Rail-
road Company ]. H. McMahon,
Herbert Parker; Geo. A. Torrey
No. 3554-Alfred Castilione VS.. Thomas II.
Riddle ct al. Benton & Choate;
c. G. Bancroft, A. G. Buttrick
No. 3051-The Weber Lumber Company
VS.. Julia Palardy. Baker & Hall:
]. H. Mcmahon.
No. 40l3-Thomas J. Hill VS.. ihabitants of
the town Of Leominster. Haynes
&LeYy; H. Mayo.
No. 4034-Harry A. Marshall VS.. city OF
Fitchburg. ]. e. Mcconnell; F.
P. Pierce.
No. 4O39-Mary spillane VS.. city of Fitch
burg. ]. -. Mcmahon; E. P.
Pierce.
No. 40S3-Mary Healey VS.. Boston Mutual
Life Association. j. E. McCon-
nell; James H. Flint.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-15
BENcHLEY coNcLAvE MEETS.

Benchley Conclave, I. o. H, received
three applications for membership at
it's meeting last evening. The follow
ing entertainment committee was elect
ed: Jules E. Offner, Samuel l.. Dur
kee, P. j. Mcfarland. Chairman Off
ner recommended that a whist party
be conducted, which was approved
Members and friends of Worcester con-
clave will be invited. No date has
been selected Avid M. Roman gave
piano solos, and visitors from Worces-
ter eonclave gave short addresses.