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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
IRON AND STEEL EXPORTS.

One of the most gratifying features
in the growth of the iron and steel trade
of the country is the fact that a rapidly
increasing proportion of the products of
our furnaces and mills is being shipped
abroad. In spite of the greatly increased
demand at home, due to the present era
of prosperity and despite the steady rise
at an increased rate.
The first ten months of the present
year show an increase over the cores
ponding months of 1898 of about 20,00O,-
000-bar iron exports, for instance, hay
ing increased in quantity by 100 per
cent. steel rods by 80 per cent and steel
sheets and plates by over 100 per cent;
the greatest increase being in wire nails
of which we sold nearly 200 per cent
more than in the preceding year, says
the Scientific American.
Thus our2 exports of wire for ten
months rose from 1856 OOO,O 900 pounds in
1898 to 219,00O,00O pounds in 1899; steel
sheets from 100000 to 1O9 1000, 900 pounds
and wire nails from $4,000 900 to $4,000 :
600 pounds. The largest increase in
value was in the exports Of machinery,
which rose in value from $12,0OO,OOO to
s15,OO0,00O builders hardware coming
next, with an increase from over IS, OOO.-
900 to over 100000
Total value of iron and steel exports
was for 1885, 67,29o,56o; and for 1899,
sS6, 1928. The present indications are
that we shall sell to the outside world
over $100.0OO,0OO worth of iron and steel
and manufactures therefrom for the
whole calendar year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 81. 1899.
REoRGANIzH THE ARTILLERY.

The Boer war has taught the rest of
the world no more important lesson
than that of the value of well drilled
and organized artillery service, armed
with modern guns. Infantry and cav
airy are important, but forces that can
charge in the face of a CALLING rifle
fire, falter and give way in the face
of the huge steel projectiles which an
nihilsta half a company at time.
1t was through failure to estimate at
its proper value the strength of the
Boer artillery, that Gatacre, Methuen
and Butler were led into the traps
where they met with repulse They
might have been successful against ri
file fire, but against strongly intrenched
and well planted artillery, with every
range marked, they did the very best
they could, which was to retreat
There is still on exhibition in Pre-
toria an ante-diluvian looking weapon,
which from it's appearance might well
have seen service at the siege of Con-
stantinople, when it was captured by
he Turks. 1t had been welded out of
iron aid was used at the Majuba hill
fight. That was only in the last de-
cade. Today these so-called unprogres-
sive and sluggish people have provid-
ed themselves with better field artil-
lery than is possessed by either Great
Britain or the United States. The~use
they the making of it is shown in every
dispatch The Transvaal is a natural
fort. With every kopje surmounted
wit Creusot rifled gun, the country
approaches impregnability.
The Spanish war revealed many
weaknesses in the American military
system. But it was not a war calling
for much use of artillery. The enemy
was poorly equipped in this respect and
one important lesson was not brought
sharply home. But the fact remains
that the artillery service ought to be
completely reorganized. Every year the
commanding general of the army
makes some such recommendation and
every year the recommendation is pig
eonholed. 1t is to be hoped the United
States military experts watching the
war will make report which will con-
vince the American people of the need
Ear more modern methods.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Two Years
TFor the Sunday spy.l
THE OLD.

stand on the apex of nations,
With mantle about me outspread,
To wrap, ere / leave your domnions
What men call your beautiful dead;
/ catch the last prayer of a mother,
The sigh of the humble and meek,
The breath of pure children and flowers,
And l kiss the poor wanderers cheek.
1 Speed DER the red field of battle,
/ skim DER wild, white-crested waves,
Heed the anguish of man, child or woman,
Ere they sink to their deep ocean graves;
Then Gull the hopes and good wishes,
Woo love through the soft summer hours,
Mark the deeds done to help the afflicted
On this bright shining record of ours.
Then wander and study with nature
Where song-birds and butterflies sleep,
Catch the fragrance of her hidden treasures
In the forests where waterfalls leap;
Here are treasured all prayers of the Sor-
rowing.
Here the grief-stricken cry of the slave,
And even the hopes of the vanquished
Are borne on each silent air wave.
1 am custodian of many heart throb,
All the pleasures and tears of year,
While | give to the keeping of daughter
Whatsoever you mortalS hold dear;
She is new to the crude ways of earth life
In the region that she left l ween,
Love ruled 'twixt man and his neighbor,
And she comes as its beautiful queen.
1ftE NEW.
l come at the will of my mother
And am CARRIED in a mantle of snow
Pure and white as the raiment of angels
Who come to help mortals below;
I came on crest of a star CLEAN
To cheer up the weary and sad
Bring gifts to the sweet loving children,
Make the hearts of humanity glad.
So I hope you viii heed my kind counsels
Danish War and his red-handed train,
Welcome Truth with her handmaiden wis
dom
AS a guest to each Preside again;
Hope that wrong and oppression will van
ish,
Men seek not the realm of dark greed,
But will try with their gold and kind ac-
lions
To aid those in sorrow and need.
Coming here as a stranger among you.
/ nestle down close to each heart,
Know naught of the scandals and wrang-
lings
That you claim form life's bitter part;
Only twelve months will tarry-
Let us brighten with sunshine and cheer
Each hour, so a mantle of blessings
l can leave to my daughter, New Year
Fred l.. Hildreth
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
JONES ON TRUSTS.

Here in the east there is a wide
spread belief that the famous Mayor
Jones of Toledo, o., known as Golden
Rule Jones, is intensely hostile to the
creation of trusts in department stores.
The fact that he recently received 1900
votes while running as Independent
candidate for governor of Ohio without
political organization or any substan-
tial financial hackers, has naturally
created the impression here in the east
that he will be a strong acquisition to
the ranks of those who propose to fight
trusts. AS matter of fact, Mayor
Jones is not in sympathy with any
movement having for it's purpose the
distribution of trusts. Here are his
own views expressed during the late
campaign:
The triumph of the trust is one of
the mighty events of the 18th century,
but they are an economic development,
strictly in the line of progress, and the
problem Is not how to destroy them,
but how best to use them for the good
of all. Like their prototype, the labor
saving machine constructed of wood
and iron, they have come to stay
Thitry-five years ago 1 saw a mob of
transfers trying to destroy the first
pipe line ever constructed for the trans
portation of oil. They feared that the
pipe line was an attack upon their
craft. The movement against the trust
Is identically on the same moral basis
as the rage of the mob against the pipe
line, elevator and labor saving ma
chimes generally And 1 predict that it
will have the same result in the end
All the legislation thus far against the
trusts has been almost as futile as law
against the changes in the moon S
phase or the ebb and flow of the tide
We are not going back to the individ-
ualistic method of production"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
The Liberia grab must. stop.
Personals

Back to the barracks" is the title
of a march for the banjo composed by
Robert G. Pratt, son of Frederick S.
Pratt Of Worcester 1t is in the re-
pertoire of the Harvard University
Banjo Club.
William Sullivan of this city has gone
to Carthage, Mo-, on a business trip
H. N. Cooney, lawyer from Ware,
has been in Worcester for several days
on business.
Mrs. A. NJ. Giddings of 30 Windsor
street was aboard the Grand Trunk
train that dashed into a freight train
at point between St. Lambert and
st. John, p. G., Friday forenoon. She
is now at her home in Worcester, suf-
fering from nervous shock. the result
of injuries to her side by being thrown
violently across the passenger coach in
which she was seated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
STEAMER PEL0TAS
ON ROCKS NEAR DOVER
Belonged to South American Line
Captain Will Save Ship
BY Jettisoning Cargo

London, Dec. 30.-The Hamburg and
South American line steamer Pelotas,
from Santos for Rotterdam, went
ashore near Dungeness soon after mid
night, during heavy storm. She was
laden with coffee and had eight passen-
gers on board. In spite of the heavy
weather prevailing the Dungeness life
boat succeeded in reaching the steam
er and remaining with her all night.
The Pelotas is so far inshore that she
is left almost dry at low water Her
sternpost and rudder have been washed
away. The captain of the Pelotas re-
fuses assistance, and is rapidly jettison-
ing her cargo. Tugs are attending her
and it is hoped she will be relocated at
the next high tide. The gale, however,
continues.
The Hamburg and South American
line is in no way connected with the
Hamburg American line, trading to
New York. The British sailing vessel
Emily Lloyd has been wrecked near
Cherbourg. The captain and twelve of
her crew were drowned.
The French steamer St. Jean has been
sunk. near Brest.- Seven of her crew
were lost. t3s &5
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
NEW STREET RAILWA

Things are not looking as roseate for
the Boston and Worcester street rail-
way as they were. Down around Ma
tick matters seem to have come to a
sudden standstill since the last hearing
two or three weeks ago. The Natick
Review says: I'VE were assured at that
time by representatives of the compa-
ny that Wellesley was anxious to grant
a franchise and that the selectmen
of birmingham would grant one that
very night The birmingham select
men have not granted a franchise and
the Wellesley selectmen say that if
they grant one it is pretty sure to con-
tain all the requirements in the Natick
franchise, if not a good deal more In
any case, the Wellesley franchise, if
one is granted, will contain no clause
which can be interpreted that the town
shall be at any expense on account of
the railway"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
WINTER CHARITY.

The real winter yeather that is now
beginning is being keenly felt by the
poor people of Worcester and has start
ed in measure run on the charitable
institutions of the city, to give relief
to the temporary sufferers. They need
help to tide them over the short period
Of distress that comes with the cold
spell. Hundreds of families are unpre-
pared for even the comparatively mild
severity Of the temperature of the past
few days and they have had to appeal
to the charities for aid. There has been
but little demand up to this time for
regular winter assistance. In former
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
FREIGHT Cars Wrecked

North Adams, Dec. 30.-A freight en-
CINE and three cars were wrecked on
the North Adams branch of the Bos-
ton and Albany Railroad here today.
The freight train was standing on the
main track when switching engine
ran down from one of the tracks, strik-
ing the freight train near the middle.
Three cars and the engine were de-
rallied, and were badly damaged. Traf-
fc was blocked for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

years the months of December, january
and February have been the busy
months, but this year the December
weather was so warm and so few per
sons were without employment as com
pared with previous years, that the
charities have had but little more than
their regular summer work to do, but
now they are being taxed to grant all
the deserving with assistance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

I am bound to him by the ties of graft
tude and friendship, and l know that
l can return the favor now MI Jet-
fries will probably reward his old-tlme
sparring partner by beating him INTO
pulp, and one can hear the big boiler
maker say, 'Dear/old Jim" as he buries
his fist into the ex-champion's ribs.
The man who earlier in the year had
the necessary collateral to sport pair
of rubber heels on his shoes is now
down on his luck in nine cases out or
ten. This fact was illustrated to me
yesterday at the pond in institute
park, where a number of persons were
enjoying the good skating.
A man came along with woman
friend, and after carefully adjusting
her skates, started to put his own on:
They We're of the clamp pattern, and
as he placed the left one on his foot
a look of disgust spread over his coun-
tenance He seemed to be swearing
softly to himself and as his friend, af-
ter skating around several times re-
marking on the lovely recreation, came
back and asked him to hurry, his lip
curled.
"Why don't you put your skates on,
Nick" she said "Oh, / guess / won't
skate any today" he replied, and then
he held up pair of shoes that must
have cost in the vicinity of $3.50, and
remarked: 81 got these rubber heels
put on a short time ago, and thought
they were great, but now have
changed my opinion. He did not put
the skates on, but stood and shivered
for a time on the shore near the boat
house and finally departed, leaving his
friend IN company with fellow named
Charlie.
A we'll known newspaper man on a
morning paper bought a new pair of
tan shoes last night, and since it is the
first pair of new shoes he has invested
in for several years, he felt correspond
ingly proud over the purchase. The
color is pale lemon, that reminds one
of saffron tea or man suffering from
jaundice. But the owner thinks there
never was such a pair of shoes made,
and the noise of the heavy soles upon
the rich Turkish rug covering the Office
floor resembles the sound of breakers
upon the seashore.
AS he has the largest feet of any one
in the office, he feels compelled to make
more noise than any one else and when
he goes up the deserted street to his
sumptuous apartments, the echo will
be something portentous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
THE WORCESTER SPY
CHARLES MUTT.
EDWIN J. SEWARD,
Business Manager.
442-444 MAIN STREET. WORCESTER, MASS.

The SPY is the only Morning paper in Wor-
eester presenting the Telegraph service of the
Associated Press, the greatest news gathering
organization In the world. II has correspond
cnts all over the United States and in every
foreign country. BY a combination with the
great New York and Boston papers it is en-
abled to print the latest news of the world.
Together with its unrivaIIed city service, the
SPY thus affords its readers model American
home newspaper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Gov. Tanners decision not to run for
a second term, relieves the republican
party IN Illinois of a tremendous bur-
den. Such has been the present gov
ernor's connection real or alleged with
unsavory franchise grabs that he has
become even more unpopular with press
and people than was his predecessor,
AltgelG. If he had persisted in running
he would undoubtedly have the state
of Illinois to appear in the democratic
column in the national election. Sena-
tor Cullom did good service for his
party when he persuaded Gov. Tanner
to quit the field. 49, .
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Kruger is said to incline to the belief
thai the world is fiat Luckily for the
Beers, the South African veldt is not
a fiat surface.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

A bewhiskered Romeo is the latest
sensation sprung on New York grand
opera patrons. What will not the as
tute manager produce next, noseless
Cyrano possibly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Now that the government has decided
upon Puerto Rico as the official spelling
of one of our latest possessions, one ofThe
Spy's exchanges advocates calling the
gem of the Antilles" Cuba" after the
classic manner Of Mr.. Dooley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Mr.. Orndorff is able to quote the fol-
lowing line from Kipling with great
satisfaction. Belts, belts, belts, and
there's one for you"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

England will not seize Delagoa Bay
until she is so hard pressed that out
side interference will be a relief.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

The belts purchased in Worcester
may be intended to urge along the
mules the British army is purchasing
in ST. Louis and Kansas City.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

While Germany and England are di-
viding Delagoa Bay on paper, Dom
Paul may come down from his kopjes
and render an important decision him
self
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Eighty-nine public school teachers of
Greater New York, none of whom have
served less than twenty-five years,
have been placed on the retired list
this week with a pension for life
equivalent to one-half of their salary
at the time Of retirement AS their
places will be taken by younger teach
ers on smaller salaries, the city will
save $4,000 by its charity"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

How did you come out with your little
flyer in the stock market?'
THAT wasn't flyer" answered the mo-
rose friend. THAT was a sinker Wash
ington Star
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Politician-These charges are all hum
bug. Friend-Can you disprove EN-? Poll
bowed the knee to Baal, when 1 don't even
know the man!-Puck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Last night l talked with drummer
who is well acquainted with Jim Cor
bett and Jim Jeffries, the heavyweight
pugilists, and he told an amusing in
cident Of which he said Jeffries was
the author, in Philadelphia theatre,
one night. According to him, Jeffries
advanced to the centre of the stage af-
ter his bout and said: 81 must admit
that Jim Corbett is my best friend and
benefactor, and I will fight him as a
return for the favors he has done me.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Van Fleet-The Fat Mems Club attend
ed the opera in body last night
MIS-. an 81 CO, yeI iIie pdper ms
tendance.-Town Topics.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

HattOn-Would you call DaWber a great
artist? Tackton-Yes-to his face.-Bos-
ton Transcript. 81
Tommy-Pop, why do singers eat tar
DROPS?
Tommy's Pop-To give their voices the
proper pitch, l suppose. = Indianapolis
Journal
"Pa." said the small boy his eyes look
ing longingly at the new mechanical top.
you've showed me how to work it now
for an hour, Let me try it."-Philadel-
How did you come out with your little
flyer in the stock market2"
That wasn't flyer answered the mo-
rose friend. THAT was sinker. Wash
ington Star.
Politician3These charges are all hum
bug. Friend-Can you. disprove EN-? Poll
tician-Can l? Why, look here-he says
bowed the knee to Baal, when 1 don't even
know the man!-Puck.
Van Fleet-The Fat Mems Club attend
ed the opera in body last night
Mrs, Van Fleet-Yes; yet the paper this
morning says there was only slim at
tendance-Town Topics.
She = That fellow Jawley is a broker,
isn't he?
She-Has he got any money?
He-Yes. He's got mine.-Harlem Life.
"You are not opaque, are your" sarcas-
tically asked one man of another who was
standing in front of him at the theatre.
Faith an Ohm not" replied the other
ITS O'Brien thot OF am. Chicago News,
Don't worry said the man who be-
lieves that economic difficulties will be
settled in the natural course of events,
1.-The trusts will take care of themselves ,,
II know it, said the world-weary friend.
That's what they have been doing all
these years. Washington Star.
The daughter-Dont you think. mamma.
it's running great risk for me to refuse
him the first time? He might not ask me
again, and you know mustn't let him 60
The mother-1t is worth risking my dear.
for you will have the satisfaction OF re-
ferring to the matter every day during
your whole married life Puck
We've heard lot of boasting for a recent
year or two
About the man behind the gun, and all
that he can do;
But now, right in the winter time with
Christmas trees in sight.
The man behind the bundle is a perfect
hearts delight.
Chicago Record.
'fUncle Gabe, asked the inquistive white
man, when do you think the twentieth
century begins-in 1900 or 1901?'
"Well," replied Uncle Gabe, after the
slow, assured manner of a man accus-
toned to graphing with complicated prob
lens and throwing them three times out
of five, "ef hit wuz watahmillions I
know wouldn't begin on the twentieth
hund'd onte,l aftah had finished de nine
tppr1 hIlnd'dth ''-Chioap 90 Tribune
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Whimsicalities

Hatton-Would you call Dawber a great
artist? Tackton-Yes-to his face.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Tommy-Pop, why do singers eat tar
DROPS?
Tommy's Pop-To give their voices the
proper pitch, l suppose. = Indianapolis
Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

The announcement by the Friday
Morning club of two concerts on JAN
IL and Feb. %, has already made evil
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Miss Edith Norcross gave hearts
party for a number of her friends at 16
Claremont street yesterday afternoon.
There were six tables.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

She = That fellow Jawley is a broker
isn't he?
He-Yes.
She-Has he got any money?
He-Yes. He's got mine.-Harlem Life
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

"You are not opaque, are your" sarcas-
tically asked one man of another who was
standing in front of him at the theatre.
Faith an Ohm not" replied the other.
Its OBrien thot OF am. Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

The daughter-Dont you think mamma,
it's running great risk for me to refuse
him the first time? He might not ask me
again, and you know mustn't let him go.
The mother-lt is worth risking my dear,
for you will have the satisfaction OF re-
ferring to the matter every day during
your whole married life Pick
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

Don't worry said the man who be-
lieves that economic difficulties will be
settled in the natural course of events,
the trusts will take care of themselves >,
81 know it, said the world-weary friend
That's what they have been doing all
these years. Wv ashington Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-04-06

TO SAIL SATURDAY.
Stmr. Mauna Loa, Simerson, for La
haina, Kona and Kau.