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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

Ohio pike. On one occasion the team
ahead of his baked. Nothing daunted
he climbed down from his wagon, and
lifted the rear OF his loaded wagon bod
lily around, so he could pass the unfor-
tunate te9mster just ahead. The entire
load weighed nearly two tons. He is now
IS years old weighs about 1870 pounds,
and, recently, while his father was Wis
Ting him, having occasion to move
COW from one stall to another, picked
her up and lifted her over the dividing
partition. She weighed over 1000 lbs.
His greatest feat. however, and one
which tried his endurance the most
severely, was done in Licking county
about IA years ago. and was witnessed
by several persons. He was helping a
neighbor thresh wheat, and was haul
ing the grain from the machine in
sacks holding two bushels and weigh
ing l20 pounds each and upward, with
30 such sacks to the load. The two men
helping him load the wheat "joshed"
him about losing his strength, really
trying to make him put it forth. He
made the proposition that he would
stand in the wagon bed and load the
sacks with one hand behind him as fast
as they could pick the sacks from a pile
and place them within his reach. They
promptly accepted the issue, and while
the 30 sacks We're placed in the wagon
the two men failed to get two sacks in
readiness for him to lift. He easily
picked them up, and placed them in the
wagon. as fast as the two men could
hit them five or six feet and set them
down
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
New York Alumnae
of the W.P.I. Pre-.
diets Great Things
FARADAY AND LORD KELVIN.
The Necessity of Original
Investigation Along
Their Lines.
Especial Dispatch to The spx.l

New York, Dec. "a most success
full meeting of the New York Alumni
association of the Worcester Polytech-
mic Institute was held here tonight.
About fifty graduates and guests were
present, including representatives of
classes from II to '99.
Addresses were made by DR.. Men
denhall, Edward P. North of the Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineering,
Charles G. Washburn, j. M. Russell
and several others.
1t was the sentiment that the insti-
tute has had and is having great sue
cess, and its graduates are taking rank
as equals of those of any engineering
college in the country.
The Importance was also emphasized
of training men for original scientific
investigation, such as that of Faraday
and Lord Kelvin, which shall enable
this country to take rank with those
of Europe, in carrying forward the
worlds knowledge.
All present were enthusiastic in re-
gard to the success of the meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

that an attempt was made to desecrate
the sarcophagus.
There was only one gate to the tomb at
that time. The iron bars of this gate did
not extend to the ceiling of the entrance.
The man who committed the depreciation
climbed over the top of the gate, reached
the sarcophagus and broke a talon from
the marble eagle above the receptacle
to the construction of the double gate
which now shuts in the dead. So close
are the bars of the two gates that when
the place is strewn with flowers they are
passed through the bars by means of long
poles.
The loquacious individual who has the
post of guard and guide informs visitors
that on Dec. IA the gates are to be open,
ana that President Mckinley will place
flowers on the receptacle containing the
remains Of Washington. But this is only
a fancy Of the old man. Under the strict
est orders of the Mount Vernon Associa-
ton the gates of the tomb are never to be
open; Whatever is, done In the way of
floral offering by the president will be
done in the usual manner observed four
times a year. Feb. %, Decoration day,
July and Dec. IA.
After the double gate was constructed
the outer one was locked and the key
thrown into the channel of the Potomac
river. The channel was chosen because
the. Potomac is the haunt of oyster
dredgers and fishermen. and they operate
in the shadows and the man who threw
the key away was specifically instructed
to drop it in the channel of the stream.
Pilgrims of recent years to the shrine
will recall the old guard. Gilbert Parker,
now dead, who was the last Of the Wash
ington family's domestics. His successor
Is a bronze-hued old man who for many
years was the sexton of Pohick church,
where Washington worshipped when the
condition of the road to Alexandria pre-
vented his attendance at the church at
the latter place: The present guard Is
one of the last of the slave families of the
Lees. He is more fluent than Parker, but
is reckless with dates and names. New
York Sun.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
The GREAT STRENGTH OF
PUCILIST JEFFRIES' COUSIN.

Newark, o., Dec. 6.-The family from
which the champion pugilist, James ].
1e1nes, came, is remarkable for its
combination of two qualities, religious
inclination and great physical prowess
ahq endurance. Each tendency. how
ever Is seldom well pronounced in the
same individual. Three generations of
the FAMILY have lived in Licking and
Falrheld counties, o. The paternal an
Gestor, the late James Jeffries lived his
ne ne a prosperous farmer, near the line
between the counties named In his
FAMILY We're two sons, Rev. Alexander
oeIIIes' rather of the now famous man
or the prize ring, and Jerome TeNfries
d IaiIier OF Licking county, and sing
"iu eAHorter of considerable local
note in the Methodist church
~ the family Of the latter, one son.
VINO now nVes near Celina, O., quietly
on farm, was named after the pater-
i iI ancestor. Both qualities Of the fam
ny seem TO have reached a climax in
I'm JeHres, as one did in the James
JeHrles Of fame. With great physical
energy, Jim is eminently a man of
peace. He hardly ever exhibits his won
uerIul power except playfully. Of ultra
reilglous bent, he has avoided trouble
with his fellowmen, and exercises his
great gift for himself, his young wife.
ana babies. To those who casually
Know him it is passed by hardly sus :
pected.
While at home, and Is years old. he
hauIeu gravel On the Baltimore and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
BURNS CONFESSES.
Boy Murderer Tells
How He Shot III.
T. Fellows.
ACT WAS UNPRECEDENTED.
Fired Shot, Snatched " atch
and Quickly Boarded
Train.
ACT WAS UNPRECEDENTED.

New York, Dec. edgar Burns, 10,
is locked up at police headquarters in
this city, accused of the murder of Her
bert T. Fellows, station agent and post
master of Searsdale, N. Y, Monday
night, Capt. McClusky said, this morn
ing, that Burns confessed to him that
he murdered Fellows by shooting him,
and that he also robbed him. Burns
was arrested at o'clock this morning
in Madison Square Garden, while he
was looking at the bicycle race with a
young woman whom he met an hour
previously in a Tenderloin cafe. Burns
made no effort to conceal his identity
and did not appear to be disconnected
by his arrest.
In his confession, which Chief of De-
tectives McClusky gave out in full, the
prisoner says that the act was entirely
unprecedented, and he is at a loss to
account for his impulse. Burns had
lived with his father and mother at
New Rochelle until little more than a
week ago, when, because of a little diff
ference with his father, he left home.
w men ne IeII ne look MS IaInef S re-
volver. This he handed to Capt. Nc
Clusky today, saying that it was the
one with which he had shot Fellows.
AS he had often done before, he was
walking with Fellows to the post office
about $40 o'clock Monday night, when,
just as an approaching locomotive
whistled, he was seized with an uncon-
trollable impulse, and, pulling out his
revolver, quick as a flash he shot Fell
lows in the back.
When he fell,'' Burns says, "I grab
bed his satchel and pocketbook His
pocketbook was in his back pocket, and
l took the satchel from his hand and
ran back towards the station over to-
wards the White Plains road and down
the White Plains road to Tuckahoo,
where l went into Slattery's saloon.
Before I got to Slatterys saloon l
threw the satchel away after taking the
money out of it, perhaps $50. That was
all 1 took out of the satchel There
were some papers, but threw them
away with the pocketbook. There was
$50 or $35 in the pocketbook. 1 left
Tuckahoo on the 1.15 o'clock train and
got to New York at II o'clock on Mon
day night.
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/. A. w. NOTES.
The League Will Observe Its Twenti-
eth Anniversary Next May.

The League Will Observe Its Twenti-
eth Anniversary Next May.
Secretary Bassett's weekly statement
of the condition of the L. A w. indi-
Gates that the only activity in securing
new members is in Pennsylvania, Pres
ident Keenans state, where so new
members were obtained last week.
Pennsylvania has a number of very
large L. A. w. clubs, all of whose mem
bers are members of the l.. A. W. Last
week the new members in Massachu-
sets were two and in Connecticut and
Rhode Island one each. The total
membership is 50,S55; in Massachusetts
to date, 10,056.
Secretary Bassett has finished the
canvass of elections in the smaller
divisions of the organization. In send
ing out the ballots he also took vote
on the question of whether the league
should continue it's control of racing
cycle, with the following results:
Florida yes IA: no 20 Georgia, yes 8,
no "a; Montana, yes Z, no IS; North
California, yes 4, no 80; Oregon, yes s.,
no %; South Carolina yes 6, no l6;
Tennessee, yes II, no %; Texas, yes 49,
no 49, Washington, yes 5, no Is; West
Virginia, yes 10, no IS; Vermont, yes
10, no 3S. Summary: In favor of con-
tinued control, lis; opposed, 266. This
is the expression of opinion only in the
small divisions, which have not enough
members to allow them to hold their
own elections. The large divisions will
give their opinions at the assembly.
However, Ohio has declared in favor
of continued control and Maryland has
voted against it.
On next Decoration day the League of
American Wheelmen will celebrate it's
goth anniversary. There are quite a
number of the founders who are still
members of the organization and it is
proposed that they be given some iden-
tifying insignia on the anniversary.
They are already entitled to wear
veteran" bars, having been in the
organization for 10 consecutive years,
and the suggestion has been made that
a founders" bar be attached to this
There will probably be a general cele-
bration of the event throughout the
divisions and this will cause attention
to be attracted to the fact that the
league has passed so many milestones
Doubtless there are many wheelmen
who will be astonished to know that
the L. A. w. has been in existence so
many years, and the general public
probably has no recollection that cy-
cling was of sufficient Importance 20
years ago to warrant an organization.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
PERILoUS VOCATION.
Adirondack Guides Prefer Safe Posi-
ton in the Rear

The new conner sported loud hunt
ing suit. His gun was of the latest
pattern, and he wore eyeglasses. He
had come up to the Adirondaclks for
a weeks deer shooting.
The guides on the tavern porch
looked at him and shuddered.
II want a guide for the mountains"
he said, as his eye roamed along the
line.
Nobody stirred.
Are there no guides here?" he asked,
with some surprise.
Still no response.
Then up rose old Cap'n Endicott
Stranger" he said, I'VE would be
glad to go with ye, but the fact is,
we're a-scared to-
Scared"
Eyes, sir, scared. The shootin' season
for guides is open, an most of us has
families. We can't undertake to go to
sudden death at the muzzle of that
gun thar"
The stranger frowned, but before he
could frame an angry reply he was in
terrupted by one of the younger
guides.
asked.
We'll, no." replied the stranger.
The young man hesitated. Then a res
olute look crossed his face.
I'm a single man." he solemnly said,
with nobody dependin' on me, an my
gal shook me las week. I'll guide you
on one condition"
Name it," said the stranger.
TN guide you if you let me walk
close behind you all the way!"-Cleve-
land Plain-Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
STILL LEADING.
The Miller Waller
Team Holds First
HOnors So Far.
TERRIFIC CLIP KEPT UP.
Canadian Pair Narrows
Lead By Space of
One Lap.
TERRIFIC CLIP KEPT UP.

New York, Dec. 6.-Miller, the six
days champion, with his team mate,
Waller was still one lap in the lead
at Madison Square Garden at II o'clock
tonight, going at 20 mile an hour gait.
The Canuck team, Maya and McEach-
ern, were second in the race. one Ian
ahead of Gimm and Pierce. At that
hour Miller and Waller had 1895 miles
and 6 laps to their credit, a long dis
lance ahead of the record, though not
quite up to what had been expected
Eight teams were then riding, out of
the nineteen teams that started, and
Walthour, the southern champion, and
Aronson, the Swede, were in the con-
test, riding out for individual honors
At 6 o'clock tonight Pierce moved into
first place in individual scores, owing
to the absence of Walthour from the
track. He did not hold the place long
for Walthour easily regained his posi-
ton when he came back.
Walthour was setting the pace at s
o'clock and it was ve~y fast. firing at
this, he decided to drop back and per
NIT the others to pass, riding high up
on the bank. Several of the leaders, in
stead of going ahead, followed Wal
thour up the incline and spill was the
result, Waller, Gimm annd Stinson hav-
ing bad falls.
McEachern piloted himself through
the crowd, and with terrific speed whirl-
ed around the oval, making a full lap
gain. He kept on his rapid pace and
was half way round again with two
laps gained on Gimm and Pierce, plac-
ing him one lap ahead of them before
the others were able to tack on and
hold him from further gains. Waller
made brave effort to make up the lost
ground, but was unable to do so.
Babcock then came on to relieve
Stinson, his team mate. Fresh from his
rest he shot out ahead of the others,
gaining a lap. His riding was superb,
and the crowd cheered wildly. Miller
was the next man to come fresh into
the fight. He relieved Waller, and then
there was more fast riding. He failed,
however in his effort to get back the
lap gained by the Canucks. From this
time on change after change was
made, and one fresh man was almost
constantly in the race, keeping the
speed to it's utmost, and furnishing eX-
element for the large crowd of spec
tators. A number of exhibitions and
short races were thrown into this eve
ning's program.
Score at II o'clock:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
RALLY IN WARD THREE.
Candidates of the Workingman's Club
Address the Normal Club.

The closing ward rally of the munich
pal campaign by the Workingman's
Club was held last evening in the rooms
of the Normal Club, corner Ford and
East Central streets. The attendance
was enough to fill the main hall and
ante-rooms. John B. Lamothe, candi-
date for school committee in ward s.
presided, In his Introductory remarks
he said that he believed the furnace
heating of public school rooms to be
unsanitary. He suggested the need of
steam heating apparatus, and explain
ed the advantages of steam over fur
mace heating by practical statements.
Mr.. Lamothe is a steam filter
William Dunn gave a brief history of
the organization of the Workingman's
Club. and spoke of its benefits to wage
earners. He believed that there has
never been greater interest in the club
than since the refusal of the aldermen
to grant voters a chance to cast their
ballots on the eight hour question. ].
P. F. Frey said that men of all political
parties are embraced in the clubs
because II is an independent
one. and aims solely to benefit the wage
earning class He urged voters to cast
ballots for ]. D. Pierce, the clubs can
didate for the board of aldermen.
]. D. Pierce wound up the speaking
in an inspiring sort of way. He brought
the crowd to cheers by sharp criticism
of the board of aldermen. He stamped
the action of the board of aldermen as
one emanating from prejudice. The
speaker was not sanguine of the cleo
ton of the clubs candidates, but he be-
lieved there was a fighting chance if
working men think twice before cast
ing their ballots.
The club will conduct a rally in La
Dor headquarters, GA Southbridge street,
Sunday afternoon that will be it's final
effort in the campaign. The speakers
will be Messrs. Pierce, Frey, Dunn, La
mothe and possibly William A. Ross
ley, W. S. Chase and M. F. Garrett.
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DEATHS.

CLARK = In this city, 6th Clemnlie j
Clark daughter of John c. and Annie
M. Clark, 80 yrs. II mos. 16 days.
GRAY-In this city, 9Th, Katie A., daugh-
ter of the late Catharine and Patrick
Gray. q yrs.
Funeral from her home. Ne. Lafay-
cite street, Saturday morning at SIS
o'clock. Requiem high mass in St.
Johns church at o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
JEwETT-In this city 9Th, Adeline, widow
of George w. Jewett, "a yrs. II mos. 70
days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at the residence of
his son, George A. Jewett, l3 Hancock
street, Friday, at $3.50.
MAHAN-In this city 5th, Ellen DAILY,
widow of James F. Mahan.
Funeral from her late residence, So
Thomas street, Saturday morning at
o'clock. Solemn requiem high mass in
St. Paups church at 8.55. Relatives
and friends are invited TO attend.
SMITH-In this city, 5th, Joanna Smith,
81 yrs mos. days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at her late resi-
dence, AZ West Boylston street, Friday,
at 1870 p. m.
SWEENEY-In this city. 9Th, John, in
FAINT son of Terrence and Mary (Phe-
lan) Sweeney, 1 mo. "a days.
Funeral from parents home, 90 Penn
avenue, Friday, at 2.S0 p. m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
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BARRE.

Barre. Dec. "a. N. Elliott has pur-
chased a small tract of land east OF the
common, and has broken ground 1or
barn which he will erect for James DOT
sey. Later he will build house near by
for the same party
All the common schools in town VIII
close Friday for the fall term, after Whlch
there will be a vacation of three weeks;
The high school will continue IN session
a week later. and will resume January T.
The ladies of the Union Chapel Associs,II
ton at Barre Plains will hold Ialr anu
festival next week Friday, the proceeas
to be used toward the completion OF thell
chapel which has been recently enclosed
and work on it suspended for the winter
10 Warren Cox of Littleton has peen
appointed instructor in music in the pup
lie schools, succeeding Mrs Lena n.
Rlain who recently resigned TO accept
more lucrative position elsewhere.
p M HarWood, who purchased and mas
conducted the south end market since
last spring, has filed a voluntary petition
IN insolvency The market is now closed
hut viii be reopened shortly by N; w
Packard of Oakham, a former proprietor.
THE Worcester West Pomona Grange
held its annual meeting at Grange nall
Wednesday, for the election of officers
for the ensuing year and for the transact
tion of routine business a large attend
ance being present from the neighoorlnG
towns.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
TRANSPORTS IN HARsoR.
Many Ships With Horses on Board Ar
rive in Honolulu.

Honolulu, Nov 2S, via San Francisco,
Dec. 1.-THE transport Port Stephens,
ordered from Seattle to Manila, with 511
horses, put into Honolulu on the 9th,
being unable to proceed, owing to the
severe weather encountered ever since
she left the Sound. She lost only two
horses. The rest were put ashore here
for rest, and the transport will pro-
coed in few days, Transports and pas
senger vessels arriving here in the last
few days report terrible weather be-
tween here and the Pacific coast.
The Miowera, from Victoria, had
water in her cabins nearly all the way
down. The transports Ben Mohr, SEN
ator Hancock and City Of Pueblo have
all arrived, and there are now eight
United States transports in the harbor.
In the last three days three loads of
contract laborers, in all 2135, have ar
rived from Japan. A large number is
believed to be still on the way.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
FIGHT At VIGAN.
Americans Capture Many
Rifles and Several Fill
Pine Prisoners.

Manila, Dec. 6.-Lieut. Col. Parker of
the 45th infantry, commanded at Vigan
when that place was attacked Monday
Dec. 4 by force of insurgents. The
American force consisted of B company
of the S3d regiment, many of whom
shared in the first attack which was
made at 4 in the morning and lasted
until 5.
The Filipinos, who numbered about
800 and were commanded by Gen. Mino,
came from the outskirts of the town.
The fighting was almost hand to hand.
The Americans captured As rifles and
several prisoners. The official reports
say eight men were wounded. Col. Bis
bee is sending reinforcements to Vigan.
Every man who was able to stand
handled rife during the attack.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
ASKS A DIVORCE.
Julia Marlowe Wants Separation From
Her Husband, Robert Taber.

Burlington, VT, Dec. 6.-Julia Marlowe
Taber, the we'll known actress, applied
yesterday for a divorce from Robert Ia
Der of Stowe who appeared on the stage
with her for two seasons after their mar
riage. The case was heard in the La
noble county court, before Chief Judge
Taft of the Vermont supreme court The
charges on which the application was
based were intolerable severity and re-
fusal to support Judge Taft reserved his
decision. Mrs. Taber was represented by
w. B. c. Stickney of Bethel Vt, posi-
bile candidate for congress,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
PERSONALLY CONDUCTED TOURS
VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
announces the following personally con-
Quoted tours for the season of 1899 and
1900:
MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA forty
seven day tour will leave Boston Februa-
ry u. Fourteen days will be spent in
Mexico and nineteen in California The
party will travel over the entire route by
the Mexico and California special" the
finest train that crosses the continent
FLORIDA.-Three tours to Jacksonville
will leave Boston February and 10 and
March 5.
WASHINGTON.-Se tours will leave
Boston February 2, March q 16 and 30
April 10 and q and May H.
OLD POINT COMFORT RICHMOND
AND WASHINGTON. = Five tours viii
leave New York February 8, March 3 and
81. April IA and 2S.
Detailed itineraries may be obtained of
d. N. Bell tourist agent 205 Washington
street, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
SENDS HER PICTURE.

officer Arthur F. Roach received yes
terday letter from Hazel Brown, the
-year4old girl Of Stockholm Center,
st. Lawrence county, N. Y, who wrote
a note which was later found by the
officer in a chicken. The little one en-
closed a photograph and asks that she
be sent a picture of the officers daugh-
ter. officer Roach will buy Miss
Brown a Christmas present in few
days and send it to her.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appe-
tite sound digestion and regular bodi-
ly habit that insures perfect health and
great energy. Only Csc, at Brewer &
Co.'S.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
FIRE IN sHoDDY MILL.
Orioinates in Picker Room and Causes
Great Damage.

East Brookfeld, Dec, GA fire was
started in the picker room of the Otse-
go mills this morning, originating
probably from a nail passing through
the picking machine, The burning
shoddy was sent through the forty
foot blower pipe to the fourth story OF
the mill into the grange room Here
the fire gained great headway but
fortunately the walls and ceiling Oh
The room were covered with tin.
The loss cannot be fully ascertalned
at present, but will be considerable. II
is understood that it is fully covered
by insurance.