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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
A CUES uoN or FINANCE.

Representative Cannons speech con-
corning the national finances should
have decidedly SOLDERING effect upon
certain gentlemen in Washington, who
have a better genius for spending
money than for devising means to raise
it. His statement amounts to, this. We
can support the army and navy and
care properly for the country and our
new possessions out of our present rev.
enues, for the current year and the
year after, but if great undertakings
are begun, involving heavy expendi-
lures, there will have to be another
bond issue. Mr.. Cannon is chairman of
the appropriations committee and a re-
publican He speaks at least with the
authority of knowledge and the force
Of conviction. He is not advocating a
parsimonious policy, but he is stating
facts as he sees them, and he warns
congress that it must look sharply
after the appropriations if it would
make both ends meet. Nothing should
be done hastily or inconsiderately;
therefore, large projects like the Near
aqua canal and the ship subsidy bill
should wait over till the next session
of congress, when there will be ample
time to make sure that the bills are
wisely drawn and to provide for the
extraordinary revenue required. Mr..
Cannon gives the country to under
stand that he is favorable to both these
measures. He. simply uses them as ex-
amples in his discussion, but the appli-
cation of his principle is of much broad
er range. He did not mention pensions,
the river and harbor BILL or the great
variety of private and local bills. His
word of caution was needed, and there
is some satisfaction in seeing that it
made deep if not always pleasant inn
preston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
THE BEEF SCANDAL.

There is no question as to the abil-
ity or character of the officers whom
the president has appointed to the
court of inquiry which is to examine
into the army beef scandals. So far
as factions are concerned, moreover.
they are considered neutral, and their
conclusions would seem to be especial
~ entitled to public respect and Son-
tldence. With one exception. these
men all served on the Eagan court
martial
4 Washington dispatch, in comment
ing upon the possible findings of the
court, says that they might result in
the prosecution and punishment of
contractors and army officers, but that
| Commissary General Eagan cannot be
punished more than he already has
been. On the other hand. if Gen. Miles
should fail to prove his case, sit does
not appear how he can be officially held
responsible for anything more than un-
due zeal in the interest of the country.
| the army and the private soldier" Per-
haps Yet this one thing is certain.
The only possible justification for Gen
Miles insubordinate and demoralizing
behavior is absolute and convincing
proof of fraud, conspiracy and corrup-
ton so deeply rooted and so widespread
in the war department. that it could
not be reached or suppressed through
the ordinary official and conventional
channels of the service.
1t will have to be admitted that II
seems a good deal of a contract tc
prove all this. Gen Miles processes
to think that he can meet the de.
mands of the situation completely. Per.
haps he can; he has the opportunity
Now let us see him do It. If he
fails, the only excuse for his conduct
is destroyed and he will incur publ,
contempt and denunciatlon, and ii
would seem appropriate, at least to the
unprofessional mind, that he should be
made TO pay penalty for intrigue and
unsoldiery use of the newspapers
since such doings are unbecoming in an
officer and preJudicial to the best In.
terests Of the service,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

If Librarian Putnam Of Boston is the
kind of man President Mckinley is
looking for as the head of the con-
gressional library. some of the breth-
rem are going to be sadly disappointed.
Those who have said that the man
needed for the place was not one who
knew how to handle books but how
to handle Chandler. Foraker. Hanna,
Stewart and other senators Of fat-fry-
ing tendencies, will have to confess
themselves mistaken. Mr., Putnam de-
clined the position, previous to Mr..
Young's appointment, in the belief that
it was too much involved in politics. If
that was true, it appears that the OBJ
lection must have been removed. The
congressional library is the largest in
the country, but the salary is smaller
than at the Boston library, which
stands second on the list, as regards
the number of volumes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Silver Dollar Smith, the New York
politician who paved his saloon with
the cart Wheels boasts of being the
only American citizen who received
private advices by cable of the death
of Won Caprivi, the former German
chancellor. He dates his acquaintance
with the count from certain day at
Carlsbad, when he dazzled the empire
with the splendor of his diamond shirt
front, and got introduced TO the chan
ceIlor as "a leading statesman from
the greatest American city," Smith
gives it as his expert opinion that #
Caprivi had been a leader on the east
side, the EIGHT 'tassembly district
would never have been lost to Tam
many.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

The rehabilitation of the whipping
post has not lacked for advocates in
recent years, but it has not often been
backed with the same weight of judi
cial influence which is now given to it
by Judge Simeon Baldwin of Connect
icut. There is both medical and penal
authority for the statement that the
physical shock caused by "a good lick
ing is wonderfully efficacious in
bringing persons gto their senses who
have been afflicted with mental alb
CREATIONS" of one sort or another. In
old times, this form Of punishment was
grossly abused, and there was excel
lent reason for abolshing it, but this
fact does not prove it either barbarous
or useless.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

the company claims to have, it should
command fair If not brilliant
amount Of success. Mr.. w. J. Roman,
its head, is a very good actor indeed.
and a careful stage manager, and his
associates for the most part are talent
ed and intelligent, In fact. there is but
one man in the company who can be
called really bad. They have all had
their quota OF experience in different
travelling and stock companies. and
with Mr.. Romans tutelage ought to
present a repertoire of melodramas well
enough TO satisfy any but hypercritical
auditors.
/ "Our Regiment" the little German
comedy which was selected for the
company's debut, depends much more
upon the delicacy and lightness of it's
| Interpreting players for it's successful
portrayal than upon It's story or dia-
logue and II is no injustice to the COM
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
DECISION GIVEN.

The following decisions We're handed
down yesterday in recent civil cases
tried in the central district court:
Monahan VS.. Townsend. for defend
ant.
Pinstein VS.. Pinstein & Co. for plain
tiff s16l.T0.
Hercules VS. Weixler, for defendant.
Plaintiff appealed.
Banda Rosa, Mechanics Hall, Today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

naming for congressional action, but
men and money for the defence of the
country and the pacification of the de-
tendencies. There are certain congress
men who see snakes and have
Nightmares, whenever there is talk of
doing something for the army, and it
is time that somebody in power should
shake them up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Jealous and sensitive Cubans can
hardly complain that the United States
has not shown respect to the late Gen.
Garcia. warship carries his body
to Cuba, Havana, by order of the pres
/ ident' it is received in the harbor with
salutes from the batteries, the official
flags throughout the city are hung at
half-mast, and a guard of Cuban and
American soldiers is stationed at the
bier. These matters of ceremony, un-
substantial as they may seem, are apt
to make greater impression upon the
ardent Spanish nature than acts of
much greater moment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

The Spy desires TO go on record as
prophesying that if lieutenant gem
eral is authorized by congress. the APP
pointment is more likely to fall to Gen
Merritt than to any other officer Gen
Miles has schemed for the position fol-
years, but is utterly out of the run
ming. As between him and Gen. Mer-
rift, it is only people unfamiliar with
the men. their character and abilities
who have any specially good opinion OF
Gen. Miles for position that has beer
filled by Grant, Sherman and Sheri.
dan
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
THE WORCESTER THEATRE.
The Roman Company Make: Its initial
Bow 10 Local Audience.

The Roman Stock Company. which
has just been organized for long sea-
son In Providence and other cities,
played the first of a two nights engage
ment at the Worcester Theatre last
night. This engagement was made with
a two-fold purpose--to smooth over any
rough places before commencing the
season In earnest, and to test the pulse
of Worcester with view TO more ex-
ended visit later.
With the excellent financial backing
Banda RossO, Mechanics Hall, To-Day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Agoncillo's challenge has been &C
cepted, and the telegram with which
he melted Aguinaldo TO attack Otis has
been translated and published. He
asked for proof and now he has it. His
denial of it will simply give fresh evil
depce of his hypocrisy and treachery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

1t would be surprising if District At
torney Gardner did not conclude from
Harry Cornish's reluctant and shifty
testimony, that he knows more about
the Adams poisoning case than he is
willing to tell. His behavior is one of
the most suggestive phases of the in
quest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Mr.. Edward F. Giddings, who for
some months has filled the position of
managing editor on The Spy, sewers
his connection with the paper today.
In accepting Mr.. Giddings' resignation
The Spy realizes chat it is parting
company with fine writer, a man of
charming personality and an exception
ally faithful and willing co-worker.
Whatever he does and wherever he
goes, Mr.. Giddings will take with him
all the good wishes of The Spy and its
attaches.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

it is an interesting and unusual fact
that up to last Wednesday night the
coolest weather of the winter had
been i'll New England. With the ex-
ception of Medicine Hat and few
such points, the remote west had been
free from severe cold. But the west
scored in winning shape this week, and
resumed its sway as the frigid part OF
the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Captains of ocean steamers are COM
ing in with their semi-annual stories
of the most tempestuous weather
and "fercest gales we have ever seen. .
and some bring the sears of battle with
them. There has been a roaring time
in the north Atlantic. and even Gun
ard agents may be justified in feeling
anxiety, when one of their ships, the
Pavonia, is from five to seven days
overdue. Still there is consolation in
the experience, that Cunarders always
turn up somewhere. with their passen-
gers safe and sound.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Rudyard Kipling has added his view,
correct as usual, to the situation. 1.-THE
United States, he Gays reminds me
Of an old maid who had theories about
raising children. She got married, had
twins and the theories went all to pot. y
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Mr.. Aguinaldo will please bear in
mind that a party by the name of
Dewey has been ordered to take him.
The former will save himself time and
trouble by swimming out to the Olym-
pis and handing in his resignation i'm
mediately.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Good skating for two weeks in New
York breaks the Central Park record.
Six days was the old limit. The pres
ent cold snap has had a grip on the
country as far south as Tampa, Fla,
Meanwhile. the heavy snow fall in the
west. with it's attendant avalanches
has been the wonder of the world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Now it is said that whisky is no cure
for snake bite. But the New
York Christian Register is justified in
its opinion that the remedy will not
be abandoned on that account.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

pany to say that in its present embryo
state 1t is hardly equal to it, In pieces
like "rhe Ironmaster'' and "A Wife's
Peril" the bills for today where the
drama has more weight and partly
advantage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

The death of Jesse J. Brown of Rox-
bury, who was the last surviving mem
Der of the famous Americas original
crew, is reminder that the yachting
supremacy of the world has been ours
for half a century lacking only two
years. The Herreshoffs, who are now
building another cup defender, will see
to it that the full fifty years are round
ed out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Good for the president. He has given
congress to understand that the army
must be provided for before adjourn
ment. This is one Of the urgent ques-
lions of the hour. 1t may be that
thorough reorganization would be un-
advisable in the short time now re-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Too bad that military boards of in
curry, and similar bodies, which have
patiently taken and weighed testimony
for weeks, shouldn't agree with yellow
editors ~ ..-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

We can safely promise all gentle
men, or the wives of gentlemen,
who buy our famous shirts, the
BEST VALUES in quality, size,
finish and style, to be found in
Worcester. 8 unsurpassed brands
in Gentlemen's White Shirts:
The "Hercules" (Laundered) 75c
The Gibraltar" (UnIaundered)75c
A Shirt whichis equal to custom made.
The COLOSSUS" (Unlaundered) SOC
This is no idle boast, but fact
which becomes evident on fair
comparison.
Mems Linen Collars, 80 shapes,
10 cents
Mems Linen Cuffs, best shapes,
15c pair
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

If the beef was 50 vile, why didn't
Gen. Miles say SO to the proper au-
thorities, six months ago?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

The annual destruction of the Geor-
gia peach crop has come somewhat
earlier than usual this year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE The EYE OF ARGUS: HE
IS HONORABLE If He Do BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

Worcester can put up fine brand
of zero weather itself, once in a while
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
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THE DAILY SPY: Two cents a copy, Il
Quarter. $500 a year; including the Sunday
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

SATURDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11
HOSIERY AND UNDERWEAR.

The Hosiery and Underwear De-
partments are now well settled in
their new quarters and for Satur-
day offer the following special open
, ing attractions
These departments you'll now
ind located at left Of main entrance.
in much larger quarters than for
merly
Ladies fine grade Black Cotton
Hose. Hermsdorf dye. double soles,
some have white feet at.......
PAIRS FOR 80 CENTS
Ladies Black Cashmere Hose.
double soles, regular value SO cents
Today they so at........25 CENTS
Children's HEAVY Black Ribbed
Cotton Hose, double knees. extra
value at ......L2 PAIRS FOR % CTS
, Ladies Jersey Vests and Pants.
heavy fieeced, extra value at ......
10 CENTS EACH
Ladies' Wool Combination suits.
reduced from $500 and s225 to-.
Sl.25 EACH
, Infants Fleeced Wrappers. ....
> FOR 20 CENTS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-11

banda RossO, sIschanics Hall, TS-'Ay
The times., 1899-04-08
Municipal BuiIding Notes.

All the bids recently opened at the District
Building for n site for the proposed chemical en-
gine house at Tenlcytown have been rejected by
the District Commissioners, ON the ground that
they were unsatisfactory 1t is understood that
no more bids will be sought, but that endeavor
will be made to secure a site through the medium
Of private negotiation.
The District Commissioners will permit the
agents OF the Washington Humane Society 10 wear
badges similar in design 10 those worn by mem
hers OF the Police Department provided the words
Washington Humane Society are inserted in
place Of the words metropolitan Police Depart
meIt."
W. A. Falcon has been appointed additional pr-
vate Of police for duty in connection with the
Health Department.
The resignation Of Benjamin f. Perry, special
street railway crossing policeman, TO take effect at
the expiration of thirty days leave of absence
has been accepted. and Clifford A. Lucas has been
appointed and assigned 10 fill the vacancy.
The Commissioners have granted another eNten-
sion of thirty DAYS TO Mr.. Belle Magruder, in
which 10 connect her premises at 2l26 Eighth
Street With water and sewer mains.
The times., 1899-04-08
Commissioners, Orders.

The Commissioners have directed that
the following work be done:
That the sidewalk around the public res
ervation bounded by Street, Twelfth
Street, Rhode Island Avenue, and Iowa
Circle, northwest, be repaired at an esti-
mated cost of S100, chargeable to the cur
rent appropriation for replacing and re-
pairing sidewalks and curbs around public
reservations.
That the curb be reset and cement side
walk laid around the public reservation
bounded by Thirteenth Street, Vermont
Avenue Street. and Iowa Circle. north
west. at an estimated cost of $3.50 chargea-
BILE 10 the current appropriation for re-
placing and repairing sidewalks and curbs
around public reservations.
That the granolithic paving and coping
be constructed in the grounds of the Toner
School building at an estimated cost of
$500, chargeable to the appropriation for
one eight-room school building and site,
northwest, Fifth Division.
That 1874 feet of 3-inch cast iron water
main be laid in alley of square 1903 at an
estimated cost of Sl35.
That $40 feet OF 1S-inch sewer be con-
structed in Grant Street. between Seven
teenth and Eighteenth Streets northwest,
at an estimated cost of 81 ,l34. and that $50
feet of 24-inch sewer and 500 feet of 21
inch sewer be constructed in Eighteenth
Street. between Kenesaw Avenue and
Grant Street at an estimated cost of 81 $50
both chargeable to the appropriation for
suburban sewers.
That alley in square 306 be repaired at
an estimated cost of $3.50 chargeable to
the appropriation for repairs to streets,
avenues, and alleys, 1899.
That Nichols Avenue, Anacostia, be re-
paired at an estimated cost of 800, charge
able to the current appropriation for re-
pairs to county roads.
That Stevens Avenue and A Street. Hills
dale be repaired at an estimated cost of
500, chargeable TO the current appropria
ti0n for repairs to county roads.
That 354 feet Of 6-inch cast-irOn water
main be laid on the west side of North
Capitol Street. between NJ Street and New
York Avenue at an estimated cost Of
$3lS.6O
That 70 feet of 6-inch and 40 feet of
4-inch cast-iron water main be laid in al
ley in square 6l9 at an estimated cost OF
S237 so
The times., 1899-04-08
ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.
Further Hearing I'm Moneys Case
Will he HAD Monday.

William II. Mooney was put on trial yes
| terday in Criminal Court No. /, charged
with setting fire to the house occupied by
Martin Schneider at. the corner of l. and
Eighth Street southeast, en- March %
last.
When the case was called Attorney
Thomas C. Taylor representing the de-
fendant, moved that the second count in
the indictment be stricken out because II
set forth an offence not based on the al
legation in the Indictment found by the
grand jury. After hearing Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Shillngton, Justice Cla
baugh overruled the motion.
In his opening statement to the jury Mr..
Shillington said the Government would
prove that on the day preceding the night
on which the alleged arson was committed
that the defendant, Mooney, purchased
bottle of coal oil, and that the bits of wood
with which the fire was started were sat
urated with coal oil. He would also at
tempt to show that Mooney was seen
around Schneider's place very soon after it
was discovered the place was on fire.
The fire was discovered in the cellar of
the Schneider premises about $3.50 p. m.
About this time smoke was discovered
coming up from the cellar. and upon the
cause being investigated it was found that
lire had been started on stairway lead
ing from the ground floor to the cellar.
A few minutes after the fire was discov-
cred 1t was testified that Mooney entered
Schneider's and asked, What's the mat
ter?"
Mr.. Schneider was the first witness
called by the Government and related the
circumstances substantially as related
above.
Nellie Simms servant in the Schneider
house, was called. but could throw no light
on the subject Mr.. Eason. who conducts
a lunch room near Schneiders saloon, was
the next witness. He testified to having
seen Mooney running away from the scene
of the fire shortly after the alarm was
given.
The defence will offer evidence to show
that Mooney purchased a bottle of oil on
the day of the fire preparatory to game
of draw poker which was arranged to take
place at his home on that evening 1t will
also be shown that at the time he pur-
chased the oil he also bought a lamp globe,
and that the oil he obtained was in a lamp
in his house when he was arrested.
AT the hour of the adjournment of the
court the Government had not concluded
its side of the case By agreement between
counsel the hearing was postponed until
Monday.
The times., 1899-04-08
TRIAL OF CHARLES U. SCOTT.
Take Up the Time Argu-
ing the Demurrer

Charles T. Scott, colored, formerly en-
ployed as a copyist in the Department of
the Interior who is charged with violating
the United States postal law and also with
embezzlement, was placed on trial yester-
day. in Criminal Court No. 2, Justice
Bradley presiding. The Government is rep
resented by Assistant District Attorney
Ashley NJ. Gould. and the accused by At
torney Maurice Smith.
II was part OF Scott's duty while in the
employment of the Government TO go to
the postoffice and receive and carry to the
Department of the Interior all the regis
tered matter directed to that department
1t was also his duty to on his arrival at
the Interior to open and distribute the mail
to the persons TO whom it was addressed
While Scott was performing this duty sew
eral registered packages containing money
were missed. He was suspected as the
guilty person, and he was watched, with
the result that he was arrested and charged
with the crime.
The defence demurred to the Indictment
and argument on this point avs COM
menced. At the hour of adjournment the
arguments were not concluded, and will be
continued this morning.
The times., 1899-04-08
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