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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
GREETED WITH CHEERS
Says Chicago Platform Was Colossal
Blunder..- Reluctant to Vote Against
Party But Duty mpels---Points
to Ex-Governor Russells Elk
ample as a Guide

hanging over the country for the past
eight years like a, funeral pail.
Mr. Thayer declared that the repub-
licans would not have had the courage
to bring in this bill If the little band
of heroic democrats, in the spirit Of
self-sacrifice, had not declared for the
gold standard
The debate on the currency bill in the
House today was as whole tame and
prosaic. The attendance both in the
galleries and on the floor was light and
none of the speeches attra cted especial
attention. Mr.. Sibley (dem, PENN,
who has publicly announced his change
of views on the money question, and
who, it was thought, might vote for
the bill stated that he would vote
against it.
The speakers for the bill were Messrs.
Crumpacker of Indiana, Lowering Of
Massachusetts O1mstead of Pennsyl-
vania, McCleary of Minnesota, Boutelle
of Illinois and Graft of Illinois, repub-
leans, in favor of the bill; and Messrs.
Cox of Tennessee, Lewis of Georgia,
Sibley Of Pennsylvania, Burke of Texas,
Terry Of Arkansas, Ball of Texas, Gill
bert of Kentucky, Smith of Kentucky,
Berry of Kentucky, Atwater Of North
Carolina and Jett of Illinois, democrats,
against it,
The Senate today, by decisive vote
and practically without discussion, lay
on the table the Pettigrew resolution Of
inquiry as to whether or not United
States forces had recognized the Filipi-
no insurgents flag and had turned over
Spanish soldiers to the insurgents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

The Spy's royal family reporter got
a tin yesterday morning, that Worces-
ter was going to have within it's Dor
ders a real. live English earl, in the
nerson of yarmouth Get out your
heraldry and run down his pedigree.
A New York paper says his family is
having his debts, so there can be no
question as to his being the real thing.
The tip said that the Earl of Var
mouth was on the east-bound Boston
and Albany train, and would remain IN
Wnrcester an hour, whence he would
nroceed to Providence. A private dis
match from Providence last evening,
announced that the city was quiet.
The modest and retiring royalty edl-
for nroceeded to the ''stishion" an hour
ahead of time, having carefully turned
his "bags" up, as matter of courtesy,
and to further uphold the sentiment OIL
the Anglo-Saxon alliance.
There was no appearance of the TIP
having leaked out, as none of the eager
news sleuths from the ,staffs OF less
fortunate newspapers were nearer to
the Union station than-well, we. VIII
let it go at Mechanic street.
The great scissors at the crossing
chopped a piece out of the air and
covered the roadway. The engine rolled
into the Union station. and His Grace
the Earl of Yarmouth was in town.
The much overstrained and worked
out news gatherer of royal things felt
himself flush. as he saw the earl step
from his "kerridge." He hastened Tor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
EARL OF YARMOUTH
VISITS WORCESTER
The Scion of English Nobility Declared This
Pretty Good Town After Reviewed
Front and Summer Streets From
Washington Square

ward. to grasp him by the hand, and
give him the golden key to the city,
that was recently made for a certain
mayoralty candidate, but for obvious
reasons not delivered, when he heard
a voice from the platform call out:
Look ERE, Atkinson, 'es in the lug
gage van up ahead of the third clauss.
You shaw'nt need any 'brasses' to get
i'm
This was his grace talking to his
valet. who didn't know where the dog
was. 1t was a bad starter for the
man who got all the royal family as
signments, as he had mistaken the
man" for his earlshiD.
The earl alighted from the train and
was saluted by The Spy representative,
whom he received very civilly.
The conversation was a tri1e strained
for a moment. as the earl was con-
cerned about the dog in the baggage
car.
1.-THE man." he said. Gas done very
little travelling on this soide, and as
to be looked to a bit now and again."
and, exeusing himself, his grace left
the reporter. who took him in" as he
walked up the station to the baggage
car.
A tall. smooth-faced, sallow-com-
plexioned. slightly-stooping young man
of about five and twenty, with his
trousers turned up. Such was the real
thing that had come into our midst
for a minute.
His hardship returned shortly, and
offered The Spy man cigarette from
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
MANY RESOLUTIONS
American Federation Of Labor
Voices Its Opinions

Detroit, Dec. 1.-THE sentiments of
the delegates to the American Fedora
ton of Labor on various pending labor
questions We're declared today in the
adoption of string of resolutions.
A resolution declaring for reduction
of the standing army to $4,000 men
was adopted.
Other resolutions were adopted as
follows: Urging state legislators to
outlaw all kinds of convict labor;
against permitting Slavery in the Ha-
waiian islands; reaffirming seamen's
demands; congratulating r. W. Pal
mer, public printer, for paying in
creased wages, in his own discretion, to
printers and bookbinders; favoring
same leaves of absence for employees
of naval yards and arsenals as for
other government employees; inviting
the letter carriers to affiliate with the
Federation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
Boer Successes Make the Cape
Residents Despair of Brit
iSh Cause
BURGHERS PREPARED
TO RECEIVE BRITISH
Absurd Rumor of Buffers Cap
ture of Ten Thousand Pris-
onerS Wholly DisCredited

London. Dec. 15.-"Lord Methuen's
check, following Gen. Gatacres re
pulse" says the Cape Town correspon-
dent Of the Daily News, has had a
most depressing effect upon the loyal
lists. who are by no means a growing
body. They are filled with dark fore
bodings. Dutch disaffection is rapid
ly growing. A large section is rest
less and would need but little persua-
sion to join the Beers.
''There are disturbing reports from
the eastern districts of Cape colony
where many secret meetings have been
held. The imperial authorities are
arming the loyal farmers in the Suite
helm and Keiroal districts"
The correspondent of the Standard at
Modder River, describing the fight at
Magersfontein, says:
six miles had to be covered before
the Highland brigade could reach the
Boer stronghold. It is not yet clear
through what mischance the force
which was led by guides, came upon
the Boer trenches so unexpectedly and
so suddenly
Beyond question, the Beers were
aware of the approach of the British
and had prepared to receive them
According to one version, two High
landers, through nervousness OF
clumsiness, discharged their rifles, and
thus furnished clue.
"The men were totally upprepared
They did not even fix bayonets. The
disaster was all the more exasperating
because of the consciousness that, ha6
the brigade been extended and with
bayonets fixed, the trenches might
have been successfully rushed witt
far less sacrifice of life"
A special dispatch from Pietermaritz
burg, Natal, says Gen. Butler and Gen
Clery have entered Ladysmith, anC
have captured 10000 Beers.
The British war office has hearC
nothing of the story of the relief o
L.adysmith The officials do not credi
the report, believing that the relief q
| the place at such an early date is prac
tieally impossible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

Washington, Dec. 14.-With solemn
ceremonies, beautiful, impressive and
appropriate, in the presence of a dis
tinguished assemblage, and in the full
splendor of ideal autumn weather, the
centennial of the death of George
Washington was commemorated today
at Mount Vernon. The ceremonies
were conducted by the Masonic bodies
and by the Red Men of the United
States.
The grand lodge of Virginia and the
membership of Fredericksburg lodge
in which Washington was made a Ma
son, and of Washington Alexandria
lodge, over which he presided as wor-
shipful master, had the chief part in
the duty of seeing that today's OBJ
servances were appropriate. Thou
sands of Masons were in attendance
from all parts of the country, and all
most every Jurisdiction in the United
States and few from foreign coun-
tries were represented by some of their
grand officers and members.
The visiting MdSOnS, many accom-
panied by the ladies of their families,
congregated in Washington early to-
day and, escorted by the Masonic bodies
of the District of Columbia, headed by
the grand lodge of the district made
the pilgrimage to Mount Vernon by
boat The Virginia Masons assembled
at Alexandria and thence, escorted by
Fredericksburg lodge and Washington
Alexandria lodge as bodies, proceeded
to Mount Vernon also by boat.
At 10 o'clock President Mckinley,
himself an enthusiastic Mason, accom-
panied by Secretaries Hay, Gage, Long,
Hitchcock, Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith of the cabinet, Assistant
Secretary of the Navy Allen, Major
General Miles, Adjt. Gen. Corbin, Sec
rotary Porter, Assistant Secretary Cor
telyou and Senator w. A. Clark Of
Montana, past grand master of his
state, left Washington on special
electric train for Mount Vernon, ar
irving there at II. The presidential
party was greeted by Grand Master
Duke of Virginia, and by him was es-
corted to the mansion.
1t was nearly an hour and half af-
terward before all the steamers bear
ing the Masonic bodies arrived. After
the president and cabinet had reviewed
them from a platform on the east front
of the mansion, a procession was
formed and moved as on the day Of
General Washington's funeral, Dec. 49,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
EXPERT KINSLEY
CROSS-EXAMINED
Witness Says No Writer Can Shake Off
Individual Pecuiarities at Will---Next
Step in the Trial Will Be Introduce
ton Of Medical Testimony

his handwriting at WILL that a hand
writing expert asked to form conclu-
sions and draw differences from a sim
gle sample letter of the alphabet taken
from out of one word could do nothing,
it being impossible to form conclusions
on the characteristics Of one letter.
So many hypothetical questions were
asked by Mr.. Weeks that Assistant
District Attorney Osborne objected,
saying that he thought it was going
into the realms of psychology, but Re-
corder Golf overruled the objection,
adding with smile, that the subject
under discussion was not psychology,
but metaphysics.
The days session wound up with a
question propounded by Mr.. Weeks to
the expert as to how and when and
where a certain newspaper had OBJ
tanned for publication what was claimed
to be a Photographic reproduction OF
the address on the poison package. AZ
ter discussion, the clipping from the
newspaper was admitted as evidence.
1t is thought that. when the cross-ex-
animation of Mr.. Kinsley by Mr.. Weeks
is completed, the next step taken by
the state will be the introduction of
medical testimony for the purpose Of
proving that the poison from the bromo
seltzer bottle caused the death Of Mrs.
Adams.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
SHELL BREAKS UP
PRAYER MEETING
Details of MagerSfontein Fight
Beers With Polished Boots
and Silk RuffIes

Modder River, Dec. "details gath
cred here by a representative of the
Associated Press among the wounded
British and Beers. give some idea of
the desperate nature of the fight at
Mayer sfontein. The Highlanders did
all that the most gallant troops in the
world could do but it was impossible
to face the terrible fire of the Beers.
the British artillery again saved the
situation and divides the honors of the
daY with the Scotchmen. The batter
les worked for hours under a CALLING
rifle fire.
According to the Boer stories, it was
impossible for the burghers to have
ESCAPED fearful loss. One Boer prisoner
said single lyddite shell killed or
wounded over 20 Beers. and that two
othar shells burst over two bodies of
Beers ensconced behind the range, do
ing fearful damage. All agree that the
Beers fought throughout with the ut
most ga!lartry
Their sharpshooters seldom missed
the mark A Zeaforth Highlander
saws that while he was lying wounded
on the field. he saw a Boer of typical
German appearance, faultlessly dressed
with polished tcp-boots, a shirt with
silk rufTles anG cigar in his mouth,
walking among the troops
This Roer was quite alone and it was
apparent from his frequent use of field
glasses. that he was singing out off,
GERS. Another wounded Boer says that
lydditc shell fired on Sunday fell in
the middle OF an open-air prayer meet
ing held to offer supplications for the
success. Of the Boer arms.
All the wounded are full of praise for
the treatment the3 received from the
medical department on the battlefield.
While the Guards were advancing on
the plain. which the Beers were she'll
ing from the adjoining ridges, they en-
countered and cut up a strong Boer
picket posted on bill for purposes of
observation. All the members Of the
picket were either killed wounded or
taken prisoners.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

1899, to the old vault where the remains
were first deposited. There, in the inn
mediate presence of the grand lodges
of the various states and assembled
masses, solemn funeral rites We're con-
Quoted.
A solemn dirge by the Third Cavalry
band was followed by the invocation,
made by the Rt. Rev. A. M. Ran
dolph, bishop Of Virginia. After music
by an cctette from the grand lodge of
the District of Columbia, Grand Master
A. A. Bunand of Colorado delivered an
Grafton on the life and work of Wash
ingtOn, laying particular stress upon
his Masonic life and accomplishments.
The procession reformed and moved
then to the tomb where the remains
of Washington and those of his family
lie now.
The tomb was magniicently decora-
ted with flags and festoons of ever
greens and flowers. Here the beautiful
and impressive Masonic services were
conducted, The grand masters Of the
thirteen original states formed in line,
facing the representatives Of the other
jurisdiction, the grand lodge of Vir-
ginia, and then standing in a semi
circle, facing the entrance to the tomb
with joined hands Prayer was offered
by the Rev. G. H. Ray d. D., grand
chaplain of the grand lodge of Vir-
ginia. Then the grand master of Wiz
ginia called upon members of the juris-
dictions of the 10 original states, the
Jurisdictions of western states and
those of Canada. Belgium and Nova
Scotia, for messages and tributes sent
by them, and all responded,
Then the grand master of the District
Of Col11Inhia denOsited within the tomb
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

New York, Dec. 14.-Today's proceed
ings in the trial of Roland B. Molineux
were devoted to hearing the testimony
of William ]. Kinsley, the handwriting
expert. The cross-examination of the
expert by Mr.. Weeks for the defense
commenced in a unique way
Mr.. Weeks asked MIR. Kinsley if he
had given all of the reasons why the
Barnet and Cornish letters, the admit
ted handwriting specimens of the de-
PENDANT and the poison package address
must have been written by one indi-
vidual. The expert replied in the neg
ative. Mr.. Weeks asked what the ad-
ditional reasons were, and the hand
writing expert proceeded to enlarge
upon the subpject. Mr.. Weeks changed
his nina as the expert commenced to
discuss new features of the peculiari-
ties of the poison package address, and
attempted to shift the line of question
ing by railing attention to the fact that
the witness had forgotten some of the
points after studying the case for near
ly q year at the rate of SIS per day.
Recorder Golf broke off the discus
sion, saying the rate of compensation
had nothing to do with the case. Mr..
Kinsley in answer to interrogatories
by Mr.. Weeks, insisted that a man
could not throw off his individuality in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

Washington, Dec. 14.-John R. Thayer,,
for the third Massachu-
sets congressional district, made the
principal speech in the currency bill
debate today He made the strongest
speech in favor of the republican meas
ure yet made by any of the gold demo-
Gratis. He denounced in no uncertain
terms the silver heresy. His remarks
were received with cheers from the re-
publican side of the House. He re-
GREETED to differ with his colleagues
but his conscience compelled him to dis
sent. He spoke Of the Chicago plat
form of 1895 as a great mistake made
by a portion of the democratic party
created by Jefferson, defended by Jack
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
"TOLD YOU So"
SAYS BE2ESF0RD
Thought From First More Troops
Should Have Been Sent to
Firing Line

London, Dec. 14.-Speaking at a I'M
ionist meeting in Hackney, London
this evening, Rear Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford said that he long ago
told the secretary of state for war
Lord Lansdowne, that the government
were not sending enough troops to the
Transvaal.
Large reinforcements to all our
auxiliaries for fighting" he continued
must be dispatched Immediately; and
more ships must be placed in commits
sion in order that Great Britain may
be prepared for eventualities. The
Beers are a mobile force, and they
have heavy modern artillery. We need
more quick-flring guns.
Il must say l have never thought
that we are sending out enough men,
When once it was known that we he.
to send an army corps, l told LoiI
Lansdowne-as far back as November
2-that he would notbe sending enough.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15

son. and protected by the immortal
Russell of Massachusetts, at the sacri-
flee of life itself
He said he believed that if the ques-
ton of silver at Is to l could be left
to the democratic voters unaccom-
panied by illustrious names. they
would reject it by an overwhelming
majority. The time had come, he said,
when financial interests should be re-
lieved from continual agitation of the
financial question which had been
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-15
Washington
HONORED
Hundredth Anniversary O
His Death Celebrated
MASONIC Ceremonies

Mckinley, Himself an Enthusiastic Brother
Makes the Principal Address-Grand
Masters From Many States Present
lied Men Also Participate
Crowds at Mount Vernon
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05

A fash of lightning and the modern
conveniences of Lynn, Mass, got together
the other day with startling effect. The
lightning struck a fagpole on a street
corner as a means of reaching the ground
but left the pole uninjured. When. how
ever, it got to the electric, telephone, and
telegraph wires of the city and the water
Lightning circuits i'm every direction were
broken and the switchboards at the tele-
phone and telegraph offices were de-
stroyed almost in a moment, and in many
streets the water conduits were knocked
into smithereens. AS a result thousands
Of people found themselves left in sudden
darkness and cut off from the ordinary
means Of quick communication, while
not dangerous, were at least likely to be
seriously expensive. The fire alarm wires,
too, were rendered useless with the
others. and for several hours Lynn found
itself in a deplorable situation. All this
havoc from a single flash of lightning,
says contemporary, in summing up the
damages, emphasizes the change in urban
life that has come as the effect Of mo-
dern inventions. Not many years ago q
thunderbolt could only kill man or two
or burn a house. Now 1t can make al
most incalcdlable trouble for thousands
if it happens to get the better of the
precautions taken against il.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05
BISHOP SEES DIR. BRIGGS.
Said to Have Suggested That the
Applicant Withdraw.
New York Sun-ith. J

tNeW YORK Su1-itu.)
Bishop Potter has met DR.. Charles A.
Briggs. since DR.. Briggs's return from
Boston, and has talked over with him
the question Of his advancement from the
diaconate 10 the priesthood. Neither the
Bishop nor DR.. Briggs has made known
the result OF the interview, but II Is un-
derstCod that the Bishop suggested TO
DR.. Briggs that. I'm view OF the bitter
ecclesiastical controversy opened In the
Protestant Episcopal Church Of America
by his application for holy orders, with
drawa of his application would avert
more serious trouble Bishop Potter IT
is understood, called DIR. Briggs's atten-
ton to a statement that DIR. Briggs had
said that ordination was of no great con
sequence to him, inasmuch as he was
free TO preach and 70 go on with his work
I'm Union Theological Seminary. DR..
Briggs's friends say that he was misun-
derstood by the reporter who so quoted
him, and that this statement has hurt
him.
Dr Briggs is determined 10 enter the
priesthood. and the more he is attacked
By High Church men the more determined
he is to become a priest lie feels keenly
his pOsition-a churcnman advanced in
years. whose life work has been the
teaching Of Gods Worl rs he under
stands it, but now outside the ministry
Dr. Briggs believes 'hc has Suffered the
penalties of unrighteoas and Illegal ac-
cesastical discipline" The Protestant
Episcopal Church Mas received him into
its communion; the\BshOp Of New YOrl.
has made him a deacon, and has APP
proved Of his intention 10 enter the priest
hood, and the standing committee Of the
diocese has unanimously recommended
him for the priesthood, certifying that
"he has not written, taught, or held any
thing contrary to the doctrine of the
Church" Dr. Briggs. therefore, thinks
that he should be ordained although he
is as much disturbed as the Bishop by
the strenuous opposition of the High
Church party to his ordination.
Some OF the moderate Broad Church
men, who are not greatly interested in
Dr. Briggs case, think that Dr. Briggs
is using the Episcopal Church to back
him UP in his fight against the Presby-
terians and while these Broad Church
men are not opposed to the higher criti-
cism" of the Bible, they think that DIR.
Briggs, for the sake Of peace in the
Church, ought not to enter the priest
hood while so large. and influential a
body of churchmen believes him a here
tic Dr. Briggs, they say, ought 10 be
ready TO make a sacrifice for his Church.
On the other hand, the High Church
party holds that the issue raised by DR..
Briggs's writings must sooner or later be
met by the Anglican Church, and that
the longer the question Is evaded the
more destructive will be the final strug-
gle.
Bishop Potter doesn't want any con-
troversy in the Church while he Is the
Bishop of New York. Bishop Potter's
attitude was made plain yesterday by the
statement of the Rev. DR.. W. @. Far
rington, editor OF the Churchman, who
said that the official organ Of the Pro-
testant Episcopal Church would have no.
thing to do with the Briggs controversy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-05
A Great Gathering.

If the many expressions Of approval of
the convention to be held in Richmond
next week for the purpose OF considering
plans for electing United States senators
by the people mean anything, the move
ment has taken strong hold upon the
Democrats of Virginia. The convention
promises TO be large and enthusiastic
Each representative will attend WIN the
intention Of discussing the question from
purely impersonal standpoint. IN.
change, If made, will be for the good 81
the people. and no one man or candidate
will be considered i'm it. The convention
will be no respector of persons IN 80 tar
as their personal aims and ambitions are
concerned. 1t is desired that the people
shall decide who shall represent them III
the Senate in Washington, and 1t IS 10
this end that the meeting VIII be heid'
Southwest Virginia should be well repre-
scented. The indications are that the
gathering will be great one. We should
be there TO hold up our end.