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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
ELECT A LEADER.
Democrats Name j.
d. Richardson For
Speaker.
He WILL LEAD THE MINORITY.
Congressman-elect Roberts
of Utah Participates
in Caucus.
He WILL LEAD THE MINORITY.

Washington, Dec. democrats of
the House of Representatives at their
caucus held in the hall of representa-
tiVes, today, selected James D. Rich
ardson of Tennessee as their candidate
for speaker, after a spirited contest,
which lasted through six ballots. This
carries with it the democratic leader
ship on the floor
Mr. Richardson has served IA years
in the House, and is the Oldest dem
ocrat in point of service, except Mr..
McRae of Arkansas. The candidates
against Mr.. Richardson were Represen-
tatiVes De Almond of Missouri, Bank
head of Alabama and Sulzer of New
York. Representative Hay Of Florida
was elected chairman of the caucus by
vote of II to 81 cast for Mr.. McRae
of Arkansas.
1t has been customary for the oldest
member in point of service to preside
over the caucus and the selection of
Mr.. Hay, who has served only one
term, was an unusual honor. The
name of Mr.. Norton of Ohio was also
presented for presiding officer, but was
withdrawn. Representatives Cum
mings of New York and Robertson of
Louisiana, were elected secretaries. Mr..
Richardson was placed in nomination
by Mr.. Carmack of Tennessee Mr..
De Almond was nominated by Mr.. Ben
ton of Missouri. Mr. Bankhead was
nominated by Mr. Ball of Texas, and
Mr.. Sulzer was nominated by Mr.. Cum
mings of New York. The first ballot
resulted:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
MUTINY ON BOARD.
CattIemen Take Possession
Of a Liner and Are
Arrested.

ST. John, N. B., Dec. 2.-The Donald
son line steamer Amaranyanta ar
rived from Glasgow today with a
mutiny on board. AS soon as the YES
sci dropped anchor in the harbor, Capt,
Taylor sent for the police to take off
thirteen cattlemen who were attempt
ing to take possession of the ship.
Chief Clark and a squad boarded the
steamer, and after a fight during which
knives were drawn, the cattlemen were
overpowered and placed in irons. 1t
appeared that the cattlemen broke into
the cargo of whisky just before the
vessel reached port and drank liquor
freely.
Schooner Hazeldell, Captain H. Duff
fy of Blue HILL Me-, bound from Wind
sor for New York with lumber, put in
here for shelter this morning and
anchored near Round Reef. Later she
dragged on to the reef, and when the
tide fell she pounded her bottom out.
The cargo kept her afloat. Quite a sea
was on, and the crew were rescued
with difficulty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
The NAVAL BILL.
Kaiser Is Exerting All
His Power in Its
Behalf.
PUBLIC OPINION DEMANDS IT.
Germany Seems Destined
to Be Worlds Second
Sea Power.

Berlin. Dec. 2.-After a fortnight of
preliminary skirmishing, the reichstag,
during the coming week, begins seri-
Gus work, starting with the first read
ing of the budget, which always leads
to serious and heated debates, the i'm
portant part of which will be the ad-
vance fight for and against the new ma
val bill. The whole energy of the en-
peror and the government will be used
towards making the bill law and thus
securing for Germany the second place
in the world as a naval power
After surveying the parliamentary
field, it seems pretty probable that the
bill will pass, as the whole right, part
of the centre and portion of the leftgeem
sure to vote for it's passage No doubt
German public opinion overwhelming
ly favors the bill, as the.people believe
it is absolutely necessary for Ger
many's continued prestige as a world
power. Besides, the conviction is now
held generally here that France need
no longer be feared as a serious COM
petitor militarily, she having reached
her ultimate limit and is unable to
compete with Germany's additional fif-
teen millions of inhabitants. Thus it
may be said that Germany now has
her hands free for naval expansion.
The government purpose to trans
form Emden, hitherto a small North
sea harbor, into first-class naval port,
has become palmer every day. On
exceptional authority, it is learned that
these plans embrace the deepening of
the river bed 50 as to allow the largest
warships to enter the port. The first
installment of 100000 marks for this
improvement will reach the Prussian
diet after it's reconvening The gov
eminent will also erect big naval ship
yards and docks at Emden Dry docks
will be pushed so that a number of the
vessels demanded by the new naval bill
can be built at Emden.
| Dr. Won MIGUEL whose skill in finan-
cially squeezing the German subjects
for the benefit of the state, is proven
! bal, has fallen a victim to his own tax
gatherers. They have rejected DR..
Won Miquels own income tax return,
declaring he omitted the income of his
Silesian estate. which DR.. Won MIGUEL
claims Is unnroductive. The question,
which the courts will probably have
to decide, involves only a small amount,
but the department insists on it's al
legged rights against it's own chief
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
BORDER DUTCH DISLOYAL.
Large Numbers of Natal Residents Join
Boer Commandos- Threats of Confs-
cation Deter the Rest : Methuen
Has Not Yet Continued His
Advance to Kimberley.

London, Dec. 1.-The meagre official
dispatches giving a list of the British
casualties at Modder River and an
nouncing the bare fact that Lord
Methuen is still there waiting rein
forcements, are only supplemented by a
brief special message from Cape Town
tonight, stating that the Beers de-
stroyed the bridge over the Modder
river before the battle, and are now
concentrating at Spyfontein, where the
final battle before Kimberley is re-
lieved is expected to take place.
The censor has apparently stopped
all press messages from the front, re-
lating to the battle, which is not re-
garded as a favorable indication. 1t is
not yet clear whether Lord Methuen's
force actually crossed the Modder riv-
er or is still awaiting the rebuilding of
the bridge bfore the artillery and cav
airy can cross. In any case, the rail-
way must be carried over the bridge
before the indispensable big naval
guns can pass, because Lord Methuen's
last message showed that they We're
worked on trucks along the railroad
] 1t is a significant fact that Lord
Methuen's cablegram makes no men
ton of the Beers loss, which, there
fore, is assumed to be small.
A dispatch from Cape Town this eve
ming says Lord Methuen's advance I'M
doubtedly is beginning to affect the
Boer strategy, and probably explains
the withdrawal from Moot river The
continued presence of commandos in
Cape Colony tends to confirm the opin-
ions that the Beers are making desper-
ate efforts to recruit their forces from
the Dutch residents.
While it is impossible to obtain exact
statistics, it is absolutely certain that
the disaffected Dutch have joined the
Beers in great numbers. Most of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
SAILS ON The CAMPANIA.
Leaves the Story in Cold Storage---Addicks
Not in Syndicate No Sale of
Street Railways : John [. Blair
& Son and U. S. Trust Go.
Deny Everything as False. I.

The report that the entire street rail-
way system of a large city has been
sold to New York syndicate is i'm
portant, If true, every patron of the
system would be interested to know
why such a step was necessary and
especially why Worcester capital and
Worcester executive ability would be
less successful in this business than
foreign capitalists If false, the story
that has gained a wide circulation in
various ways in the past few days
looks like an unjustifiable assault on
an important institution of the. city
the story and placarded it's
modest bosom with large medals
for getting wind of a deal in time to
spoil the trade, has had to crawfish.
The Spy published yesterday and the
day before some very authoritative de-
malls of the guess work of the Tele-
gram reporter, and the Imagination of
his informant The last thread of the
patchwork is destroyed today by the
interviews of The Spy reporter in New
York city
Thomas A. Nevns, whose home is at
East Orange, and whose office is New
ark, was the alleged source of this in
formation about the deal, and the sup
posed head of the new syndicate. Ev-
identity he isn't going to buy within a
week or so, for he sailed yesterday af-
ternoon on the Cunard steamship
Campania for Europe. The Spy man
reached his home by telephone yester-
day morning and was just in time to
reach the Cunard line pier and FORUM
ate in securing an interview. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nevins are starting on a pleasure
trip.
There is no truth in the story of a
new gas company. . Addicks is not in
the syndicate that has been after the
electric lighting plant Mr.. Nevins
had a very peculiar option on the stock
when the stockholders deny they have
ever given any option. He virtually
puts the story back in cold storage,
where it has been since last spring. 1t
was not fake, so far as Mr. Nevins
is concerned, not a fake exactly, more
of a chestnut
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
HOAR GIVES VIEWS
ON AMERICAN FLAG.
Saws the Standard Should Never Be Low
cred From Any Moral Field Over
Which 1t Has Waved - Thinks I'm
perialists Are Trying to Stain 1t.

New York, Dec. 2.-The following let
ter from Senator Hoar to Rev J. B..
Remensnyder of this city has been
made public;
Worcester, Mass. Nov. IA, 1899,
MY Dear Sir, | am very much
obliged to you for your kind and SYM
pathetic letter and for the excellent
statement of our ditylto the American
flag, which You inclose.
Certainly the flag should never be
lowered from any moral field over
which it has once waved. To follow the
flag is to follow the principles of free
dom and humanity for which it stands
To claim that we must foffow it when
1t stands for injustice or oppression, is
like claiming that we must take the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
HAYS SON GETS PLACE.
He Will Replace Consul
McCrUm at Transvaal
Capital.

Washington, Dec 2.-The president
has designated Adelbert F. Hay to
proceed at once to South Africa as rep
resentative of the state department
and take the place of Mr. Macrum, the
present consul at Pretoria.
The state department has yielded to
Mr.. Macrums repeated appeals to be
released, and he will not await the ar
rival of Mr.. Hay before quitting his
post. Mr. Hay is the son of the secre-
tary of state
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
LORD MAYOR SAILS,
Daniel Talon Leaves TAX
ing With Him $4,000
in Money.

New York, Dec. 2.-Daniel Talon,
lord mayor of Dublin, his secretary,
Thomas Kennedy, and John E. Red
mond, the Irish member of parliament,
sailed for home today on the Cunard
line steamer Campania. They took
back with them about 100000 in Ar1er-
lean money, which will be used in saw
ing ParnelIs house and in erecting a
monument to him in Dublin.
A large party accompanied them
from their hotel to bid them goodbye
at the pier. Before leaving, Mr.. Red
mond gave out statement on behalf
of the lord mayor and himself, thank
ing the whole American people for the
magnificent manner i'll which they had
been aided in their mission.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
ADMIRAL DEWEY
QUAILED FOR ONCE
Held Up by Lieutenant Gilmore's Son The
Little Fellow Wanted His Papa = He
Was Promised That His Father
Would Soon Return to Him.

New York, Dec. Mrs. Dewey, re-
Gently in speaking of her husbands
tenderness of heart, told of his return
home the other day with face so
troubled that she said to him:
MY dear, what has happened, now?'
"Oh," the hero of Manila replied,
War is an awful thing; an awful
thing.
las I was walking across the square
a few moments ago little fellow four
or five years old came up to me and
put his hand on my coat. He was q
beautiful boy, and he said; Are you
Admiral Dewey
Eyes / answered My little man.
I'm Admiral Dewey. What can l do
foiS you?
THE child stopped short-he had
walked step or two by my side. But
now he stood directly in front of me
and with the honest accusing eyes of
an undaunted baby spirit he said:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

each for getting drunk John Ha1pin
and John Connect were sentenced to
the house of correction for four
months. George b. Knight, Charles H.
Bailey, John Eagan and John Linnehan
were sent to the state farm. Frank B.
Kinney's case was probated, and the
case against Martain Brain was con-
tinued.
AT the civil session of the court yes
terday morning the cases of Dugal VS..
Stoddard, Brunell VS.. Warren Special
ty Mfg. Co., Davis VS.. Warren Special
ty Mfg. Co, O'Keefe VS.. Hogg, Sulli-
van VS.. Donahue, O'Gara VS.. Tobln,
Pond VS.. Walls were tired. Decisions
will be handed down Friday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
HIS ONLY ASSET.
Suit of Clothes All o'Brien Has to Pay
Debts With.

Chattanooga, Dec. IN. ]. O'Brien
of this city, who defaulted about nine
years ago as supreme treasurer of the
Catholic Knights of America filed vol
untary petition in bankruptcy here to-
day His schedule of liabilities amounts
to SIS, 035 The only assets are a suit
of clothes valued at $25. Among the
items IL the schedule of liabilities is
$4,000 due the Fidelity and Casualty
Company of New York. being money
due for liabilities incurred to the Cath
Ollie Knights of America on O'Brien's
bond.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

nostrums of the quack doctor who
clamps it on his wares, or follow every
scheme of wickedness or fraud, if only
the flag be put at the head of the pros
oectus.
from the imperialists than there would
be if the whole of Christendom were
to combine its power against it. For
eign violence at it's worst could only
rend it. But these men are trying TO
stain II,
''As TO the publication of my Philip
pine article. / am no good judge of it's
value and could not undertake TO sug-
gest to other people what they shall
dc with it. 1t is at anybodys service
for any use which may do good l am,
Faithfully yours
George f. Hoar."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
CONTRACTOR STRICKEN.
Addison Palmer Sustains Paralytic
Shock While Driving.

Addison Palmer a widely known
contractor, living at % William street,
was stricken with paralysis yesterday
afternoon, about 9 o'clock, while driv-
ing on Highland street. At the time
Mr.. Palmer was driving towards a va
cant lot on Highland street to dump
load of ashes, and when seized fell
from his wagon to the ground. Two
barrels fell off the wagon at the same
time and dropped onto him as he lay
there. His grandson, Charles Palmer,
was with him at the time the accident
happened, and he ran to a house at 1872
Highland street. The police ambu-
lance was called and Mr.. Palmer TAX
en- to the city hospital, where it was
found that his right side was paral-
yzed.
Later in the day his son asked that
the police ambulance bring the man
back to his home, which was done. Mr..
Palmer is ~ years old
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
REBBOLI.

The word chocolate has a peculiar deri-
walton. which has not stood in the way of
its adoption all over the civilized world.
II takes its name from the Aztec words
meaning NOISY" and water" thus Civ
ing the idea that the Aztec used 1t as a
beverage and that the liquid was pre-
pared by boiling the cocoa-bean in water.
Chocolate contains high rate of flesh
forming material, and in some countries
it has become so necessary for the sup
port of health that it is considered a Sc
we're punishment to withhold 1t even from
criminals. A box of our chocolate makes
a very acceptable gift,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
ONE SUSPICIOUS CASE.
Engineer of the J, w. Taylor Taken to
Swinburne Island.

New York, Dec. 2,--Health Officer
Doty removed to Swinburne island this
afternoon for observation Third Engi-
neer Story of the steamer ]. w. Taylor
from Santos, which arrived here
November IS with bubonic plague on
board. Story had been under observa-
ton for the past three or four days.
This morning an examination showed
a small pimple on the little toe of his
left foot. There We're no other general
symptoms, the mans temperature be-
ing normal. AS a precautionary meas
ure, DIR. Doty decided to remove him to
Swinburne island for a closer observa-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
9 Where is nv papa Q

g." Where is my papa?
Where is your papa, my little man?
1 replied. Why, to be sure, l can not
say. Who is your papa?'
Lieut.. Gilmore is my papa. l Gn
his little SON, he answered, and mis-
voice rang out clear and accusing:
Where is my papa?
oh" said the admiral, sit was ter
rible to stand there before that baby
and have to answer his question.
" Your papa l said, my dear little
boy is in the Philippines, but he'll
come back soon. He's a prisoner but
I'm sure he will come home very soon
to see such a brave little SON.
Then | kissed him goodby and he
walked soberly away. War is an aw-
full thing when it can make a baby the
strong mans accuser."
And" Mrs Dewey continued, "all
day long the admiral a intervals would
say That poor little man of Gill
more's. God grant told him true!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
JoURERT KILLED" AGAIN

London, Dec. 2.-According to a spe-
cial dispatch from Cape Town, Gen
Joubert was killed, November TO- But
General Buffers dispatch Of November
2S showed apparently that Gen. White
was in communication with General
Joubert or somebody impersonating
him, about November 10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
CONTRIBUTE A DAYS PAY.

Kingston, jan, Dec. 2.-Following the
example of Demorara, the mayor of
Kingston today launched popular sub
scriptioE to contribute to a fund for
the families of the British soldiers in
South Africa. The jamaican militia
men have agreed to contribute one
days pay each.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Before the second roll call began, Mr..
Sulzer withdrew and asked his friends
to vote for Richardson. There was a
general stampede to the Tennesseean,
who was nominated on the sixth ballot,
receiving 80 votes against AZ for De Ar
mond and for Sulzer. The nominal
ton was then made unanimous.
Mr.. Richardson, who was in the ways
and means committee room was escort
to the hall by Messrs. Carmack and
Sulzer, and made a felicitous speech,
thanking his colleagues for the honor
shown him. Owing to the lateness of
the hour, he said he would not say
more than return his profound thanks,
trusting that he had proper apprecia-
ton of the great responsibilities placed
upon him by the action of the eau
Gus.
The following candidates for House
officers were then selected:
Clerk James Kerr, Pennsylvania
sergeant at-arms, James Brookshire,
Indiana; doorkeeper, Henry Moles, IL
linois; postmaster, George L. Brown
ing, Virginia.
The caucus also selected the follow
ing democrats to fill the four special
positions allotted the minority party in
the House: Special employee, Col. Isaac
r. HILL Ohio special messenger Ew-
ing T. Bland, Missouri, a son of the
late Representative Bland Of Missouri,
and FELTON, B. Knight of Georgia; spe-
ciaI page, James English, California.
A resolution was adopted on motion
of Mr. Bailey of Texas, instructing Mr.
Richardson to confer with Representa-
tive Henderson and request a larger
democratic representation on commit
tees. In the last congress, the minor
ity We're allotted six men on each COM
mittee. They now desire seven.
Mr. Roberts of Utah was present, and
participated in the caucus. He voted
for Mr.. Richardson for speaker.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WIFE BEATER IN COURT

Judge Utley Sentenced James O'Neil
to Four Months.
In, the central district court, yester-
day morning, James O'Neil, arrested
for assault on his wife. was sentenced
to the house of correction for four
morths. James asked forgiveness pre-
yioue to the time sentence was pro-
rouneed. but upon hearing Judge Ut
ley, order him committed to the house
of correction for four months, he
emitted a series of blood-curdling yells
that upset the entire court room for a
Few minutes, Arthur f. Gale, the deaf
and dumb man who was arrested by
Officer Mcleod several nights ago, was
lined $40 for getting drunk, and COM
plant of carrying dangerous weapon
|wasfiled. James Barrett, John Prendi-
lVllle,t Emil Anderson were fined $40
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
TRUST coMPANY's DENIAL
Especial to The spyD

New York. Dec, "A reporter of The
Spy was sent this morning to see John
I. Blair & Sons and the United States
Trust Company, to find out if there was
any truth in the story that these con-
Germs have anything to do with the
reported purchase of a controlling in
terest in the Worcester Consolidated
Street Railway Company.
At the office Of the United States
Trust Company, at 40 Wall street, Vice
President Clark said that the Trust
Company had nothing whatever to do
with street railways, and that as far
as he knew there was no truth in the
story.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Dec. 2. = Forecast for Sunday:
Fair and colder Sunday night; light to
fresh westerly winds. Probably fair Mon
day, with fresh west winds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
joint. BLAIR & SON.

The junior member of the banking
firm of John l. Blair & Son, when seen
at the firms office, SO Wall street, said
there was nothing in the story. The
Spy reporter showed him a clipping
from Thursdays Telegram. Mr.. Blair
read the account of the big deal, and
said that as far as his company was
concerned there was not a word of
truth in the story, nor had he heard of
it at all before. He authorized The Spy
reporter to make that statement. The
well-known head of this firm, John l.
Blair, died this morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
lspecial to The snv.l

New York City, Dec. 2.-Thomas A 4.
Nevins of East Orange, N. J., was seen
by a Spy reporter this afternoon, on
the Cunard steamship Campania, just
before she sailed for Europe When
asked about the supposed deal where
by New York syndicate had acquired
a controlling interest in the stock of
the Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway Company, he said no definite
negotiations had been made.
This syndicate of which Mr.. Nevins
is a representative has for some time,
he said. been trying to gain control
of the Worcester company, and has also
for some time held an option on it's
stock.
NO DEFINITE TRANSACTION HAS
BEEN MADE,
though, and Mr.. Nevins said the story
as published in Thursdays and Fridays
Telegram was premature, and very
much exaggerated.
DID NOT MAKE STATEMENT.
Fridays Telegram said that, on We'd
nesday, Mr.. Nevins confirmed his
statement that the railway transaction
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

The four following ballots showed lit
tie change. AT the end Of the fifth
ballot, Mr.. Underwood of Alabama
withdrew Mr.. Bankhead's name, and on
the first roll call of the sixth ballot,
about two-thirds of Mr.. Bankhead' S
supporters went to Mr.. Richardson. At
the end of the first roll call of the sixth
ballot, the vote stood:
The Coconino sun., 1899-03-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Every member for legislative honors on both tickets was snti-monopoly. and every mothers son of them fell in when Allen of Jerome hove in view with his United Verde persuaders fin his trous- ers.--Gazette.
 Quite number of the Dead-beat Twentieth would have been willing to take the smallpox for half the amount voted to Jim Arthur. And, by the way, the smallpox was about only thing some of them didn't take.-Flor- ence Tribune.
 Sheep-owners will not even be al- lowed 10 cross government reserves