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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
WITNESS FOR DREYFUs.
Col. Cordier of Intelligence Depart
ment Proves Rock of Streng tn

Col. Cordier of Intelligence Depart
ment Proves Rock of Strenet tn.
Rennes, Aug. 29-The appearance Of
Col. Cordier, formerly deputy chief OF
the intelligence department of the war
office, as the first witness at the ORGY
fus court martial today, aroused great
interest as since his previous appear
ance, the colonel has been released by
the minister Of war from his oath OF
professional secrecy. Speaking in firm,
audible tones, the colonel testified that
on Sept. %, 1894, he left Paris on fort
nights leave of absence and that moth
ing was then known in the statistical
department of the war office Of the dis
covery of treason.
Continuing, Col Cordier said that the
day after be returned to Paris, Col.
Sandherr, who appeared greatly dis
tressed, handed the witness copy of
the bordereau on foolscap paper. Sand
herr and Cordier animatedly discussed
the bordereau, Sandherr considering it
ample evidence of treason. The docu-
ments were photographed and an inves-
tigation was opened, resulting In sus-
picions against Dreyfus being aroused.
Prior to this, there was no presumption
Of Dreyfus' guilt. 1t was on Oct. 8
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
cARNI AND CROSS.

Yesterday Royal A. Carni of the Cen
fury Bicycle Club came out with a
sweeping challenge to Eddie Cross or
Edward McKernan of Webster, to ride
a five-mile match pursuit race at the
oval, Sept 8. in conjunction with d. r.
Casey's race meet Last night Cross
friends said that the Vernon rider
would not accept the challenge unless
Carni's hackers agreed to the terms al
ready dictated by Cross. Carni has
withdrawn the McKernan part of the
CT allenge, and unless both men concede
trivial points, a match race between the
two is unlikely.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
FIGHTING GOES ON.

Government Forces Routed Complete
ly by the Revoutionists.
Cape Haytien, Aug. 29,--News has
reached here from Santo Domingo con-
tirining the defeat by the revolution
lists of Gen. Peppin, in command of a
government force, who lost 80 men
killed and had 40 of his soldiers cap
tired In addition, Gen. Peppin was
compelled to abandon a convoy of pro-
visions. Further fighting has taken
place near Monte Christi, between the
revolutionists under Gen Davarre and
the government troops, commanded by
Gen Guelito.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30

phone for business purposes, more in
stead of less.
That independent telephone compa
MES have not been successful, but have
either been sold out by the sheriff or
been bought up by the old companies.
The point which the aldermen are
to settle is whether conditions in this
city are so different from those in 9TH
ers, that what has proved a failure
there will be success here. Unless it
can be shown that there is such a diff
ference, business and professional men
and citizens generally will cling to the
opinion they now hold--that they do
not want a dual telephone service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
ON THE OLD PORCH.
Mckinley Back in His Old Ohio
Stamping Ground.

Mckinley Back in His Old Ohio
Stamping Ground.
East Liverpool, o., Aug. 29.-six years
ago tonight, William Mckinley, then
governor, opened his campaign for a
second terra from Col. John Taylor
porch, and the fact was recalled when
Congressman Taylor who now repre-
sents the old Mckinley district in con-
gress, spoke from the same porch this
evening, welcoming the president back
to the old 18th district. Seven thou
sand persons thronged the grounds and
streets about the Taylor homestead.
In response, the president said LAS
voice the appreciation of this well
come, 1 cannot help recalling that from
this very place year in and year out, l
have met this people, and they always
gave me the same generous greeting.
You have always been firm in your
friendship for me, and though l have
been absent for more than four years,
that regard I feel for you has never
abated."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
MOURN FATHER ScANNELL
American-lrish Historical Society
Hear of His Death.

Newport, R. L, Aug, 29.-The Amerl-
canIrish Historical Society observed
the anniversary of the battle of Rhode
Island q77S) today by session of the
council at the Aquidneck in this city.
The members visited the locality of
Gen. Sulllvanis famous stand against
the British, and on returning held a
business session.
1t was announced that since the last
meeting Four members of the society
had died, namely: Joseph j. Kelley,
East Cambridge, Mass; William Stat
terry, Holyoke, Mass: Rev. George w.
Pepper, Cleveland, O., and Rev. Denis
Scannell, Worcester.
Several new members were elected. A
subscription of 500 to the publication
fund was announced from DIR. Thomas
Adds Emmett, New York 1t was stat
ed that the torpedo boat O'Brien would
probably be launched during September
or October.
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LISSAJoUx ARRESTED.

Paris, Aug. 29-M. Lissajoux, who
supplied the Eclair with information
from which the "Cette canaille de
D" article was concocted, was ar.
rested today. The prisoner declared
that the article was made up from in.
formation received from several peP.
sons. not from documents, and that ne
did not know anything about its origin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
sHAcKLEFoRD WINS.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 29-Incom-
plete returns received tonight from tho
eighth Missouri district, in which an
election was held today to fill the unex-
pired term in congress OF Richard p.
Bland, deceased, show that Dorsey w.
Shackleford (dem.) has been elected
over w. j. Vosholl (rep) by 1900 plu-
rality Complete returns cannot be had
tonight.
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FLY TO SAFETY.
Exodus Of Women and Children
Amounts to $4,000.


London, Aug. 30.-The Capetown cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says A
pitiable scene was witnessed at the rail-
way station on the arrival from Jo-
hannesburg of hundred and fifty chill
dren, whose parents are too poor to
come themselves. 1t is estimated that
$4,000 persons have left the Transvaaal
since the crisis began.
In the house of assembly today the
government announced that It was con-
sldering a proposal to afford greater ia
cilities for women and children to leave
Johannesburg,
Bechuanaland is in a state of ferment,
owing to fears of Boer raid. Col Ba-
dem owelfs forces there are wholly in
adequate to protect such an extended
frontier, and the Beers appear to be
quietly concentrating in the western
part of the Transvaal
The johannesburg correspondent of
the Morning Pest says: President Kru-
ger in the course of an interview today
regarding the crisis, said he considered
the Boer position best defined by psalm
az
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
TOURNAMENT OPENS.
FoxhaIl keene Leads Them All at
Newport Links.

Newport, Aug. 29.-The open tourna-
ment Of the Newport Golf Club began
today under the most favorable aus
pices, and the preliminary round for the
two cups, of Sc holes, medal play, was
participated ir by nearly four-score of
players, many of whom have gained
national reputation in the game AS
was anticipated, the play was very
keen, and it took 1873 to qualify for the
presidents cup, while the highest score
for the consolation cup was 191.
Foxhall Keene qualified at the head
of the list for the presidents cup, play
ing a remarkably fast game for a gen
tleman who has been devoting nearly
all the summer to polo, and it is prob
able that his total score of 1863 for the
S6 holes win stand for the rest of the
tournament.
Champion Herbert II. Hartman was
third in the list for the presidents cup.
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THREE HOT BOUTS.
Tommy McDermott Throws Up Sponge
After Four Rounds.

Danbury, Conn, Aug. 29-At the box
ing exhibition given by the Glover A.
c., in Cosmopolitan park tonight, the
principal bout. between Jack Whitaker,
colored, of Chicago, and Tommy McDer-
mott of Brooklyn. at 116 pounds, was
ended in the fourth round, when Nc
Dermott's seconds threw UP the sponge.
Kid Allen of New York knocked out
Jack Burke Of Boston in less than two
minutes Of fighting in the second round.
Jack Derrick of Brooklyn and Ike CO.
hen of Newark boxed a 15-round draw,
although Cohen had the better of the
argument
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-30
scHREINER cENsURED.
Progressive Party Does Not Like
Policy of Government.

Capetown, Aug. 29.-The members of
the progressive party in the Cape House
of Assembly freely declare their dis
satisfaction with the speech of the pre-
mier, Hon. w. P. Schreiner, last even
ing, in the debate precipitated by Sir
John Gordon Spriggs' motion to adj
journ as a censure to the policy of the
government with respect to the transit
of arms intended for the Orange Free
State.
They announce their intention of or
ganizing public meetings to protest
against Mr.. Schreiner's course in the
matter Dispatches received here from
Pretoria and Durham show that the
Uitlanders are suffering greatly from
the strain involved in the political
crisis. Many ladies are leaving PETER
maritzburg, capital of Natal. The
women are preparing a petition to
Queen Victoria in favor of peace, which
will be sent to all parts of the colony
for signatures.
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HAS DONE ENOUGH.
Germany Can Be Expected to Make
No More Denials.

NO WUT6 DUNTdTS'
Berlin, Aug. 29.-The Cologne Gazette
today, in an inspired article, replying
to the foreign press, says: After the
failure of Major Panizzardi and Col
Schneider to convince the French peo-
pie, Col. Schwartzkoppen's interview
tion in behalf of one innocently SEN
fenced would be futile, especially since
Germany has already done more than
could be expected by Count Won Bue-
lows solemn declarations, which were
given as representing the empire and
the emperor and Col. Schwartzkop>
pens word of honor in his declarations
in November, 1897 that he never had
any relations with Dreyfus. The Tage-
blot says the government might name
the real spy.
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WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Aug. 29.-Forecast for wednes-
day: Generally cloudy, probably with oc-
casional showers: east winds.
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The two bright spots in this comfort
less room We're the maps on the wall.
They were very attractive. especially the
larger one, with it's elaborately fourished
and decorated title THE City of San
Pablo Property of the Anglo Mexican
Happy Land Company This map was
indeed a work of art: a beautiful plan of
a huge and prosperous city, with
banks. churches, schools. parks, plazas.
bOulevards; a mighty pier, and a harhOr
thrOnged with vessels and surrounded by
smoking factories The Crudely printed
words Percy Hodgson. Agent" which
had been stamped in one corner of this
map, were the only blemish on its other
wise perfect surface
The other map, though nearly as large,
was drawn on much smaller scale, and
the city of San Pablo occupied only an
eighth of a square inch on its southern
border, while near the northern border,
and calculating by the scale some hun
dred miles away, lay another city, San
Pedro by name. and between these two
points lay a country of apparently sur
passing richness.
well, young 'un, who arc you mur-
dering ?'' Ii was the elder of the men who
broke the silence.
I'm going to cut this. George-don't
care If ] never get a cent-cant stand II.
BY the way. have I wished you a bloom
ing merry Chrstmas?"
STOW it, will you? Nothing funny or
clever in being profane. What's the
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have made any difference. The
thing had to be stopped.
G. pause)
Mrs. Robbins-Have you anything more
to say Miss Brown?
Miss Brown ejectedly)-Nothing.
Miss Smith-Wait a little. If we should
make use of this power, Miss
Brown, might we not be drawn
into many things?
Miss Brown-Possibly. OF course, We
should have to use discretion in
regard to the causes advocated.
Mrs Roe-We should be deluged with
fads-simply deluged.
Miss Brown-Better a growth Of fads
should fourish-they are short
lived-than that one case of injus-
tice should appeal in vain.
Mrs. Tarbox-We should be ridiculed.
Goodness knows, we've had
enough or that of late.
Miss sBrown-Yes-because of a misunder-
standing. 1t goes without saying
that no one would believe that
this club, alone, could WELD an
appreciable influence in this mat
ter; but no one could doubt that
the concerted action of the repre-
sentative women Of America
exerted through the Federated
Clubs, would fail to have a mark
ed effect.
Mrs Tarbox-We have been laughed at
for trying to do it
Mrs Gove-AIone
Mrs. Roe Ito Miss Brown)-We look at
things so differently. Now, you
are visionary, aren't you?
Miss Brown suppose 1 may be called
so, for visions do descend upon
me. sometimes.
Mrs. Roe-Well, Pm not. I'm always
practical. Now, it seems to me
that, should we decide to do this
thing, we might be doing those
women a real injury
Mrs. Gove-In what way?
Mrs. Roe-Why, how do we know that
each one of them, on account Of
losing her position, might not
marry some good man and be
nicely taken care of for the rest
of her days?
CEnter Mrs. Steele)
Mrs. Steele (she holds out a telegram)-
It's all right! He's promised not
to discharge them. Isn't it gIori-
Gus! 1t was all our doing-that's
what makes me so late. Owing
TO that newspaper notoriety
about the resolutions-we deplor-
ed it so, too-they came to his
ears and he sent this dispatch to
friend, who desires me to bring
1t to you. Read it. (She hands
it to the president, who passes IL
to the secretary.)
Miss Smith (reads)-"Have decided NOT +o
discharge women employees. Stop
action of women's clubs if pos
sible. HERVEY s. BALDIN." 4
Mrs. Tarbox-Wel! l hope he'll have the
decency to give us the credit
for 1t.
ELIZABETH GERBERD1Na.
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matter with your lamp? Believe It's got
the malarial jim-jams, like poor old
Earl"
What do you mean? What's wrong
with Earl?"
"Oh, nothing. Didn't I tell you? Indian
swine came into store to-day. Said there
was something wrong up there. Toied
up to his patch this afternoon. Found
he'd shot himself by accident because he
was too doocd happy. That's all. We've
got a Christmas burying party on for to.
morrow, young un.'
Have you told Sanchez"
NO. Found him lying drunk in his
room when l got back. Been celebrating.
He'll be all right tomorrow though, to
act as coroner and take possession on be-
half Of the Government. Celebrate again
tomorrow night on the proceeds, unless
he bursts from Importance in the mean
while"
Poor old Earl. Give that whisky a
shove, will you?"
The two men puffed at their pipes for
some time in silence. Then the younger
said:
Done anything at the store to-day7'
you bet. Sold. all the whisky l had.
save that bottle Sanchez stole, to those
poor devils of Indians on strictly credit
basis. Sold 10 cents worth of beans as
we'll"
There was silence again, which the
elder man broke again by saying:
What was that you said about cutting
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MRS. ROBBINS, pres ident Vlnculum Club.
MRS. TARBOX, MRS. COVE. MRS. FORD.
MRS. ROE, MRS DOE, MISS SMITH MRS
JONES, MRS. STEELE, directors Of tbe VlD-
rulum Club.
MISS BROWN. Dember VlDcuum Club.
SCENE: A meeting Of tbe directors In
clubhouse. (Al are present except Mrs.
Steele. MISS Brown oDd Mrs. Jones)
Miss Smith-Of course, we fully appre-
ciate Miss Browns motives in
presenting the resolutions-no ons
doubts them for an instant-but
are they the resolutions, in ac-
cord with the constitution?
Mrs. Ford-Of course they're unconstitu-
tional
Mrs. Gove-Why?
Mrs. ord-Why-well-theyre so un-
usual, you know.
(Enter Mrs. Jones)
Mrs. Jones-Pardon my hardness! hope
l haven't kept you waiting.
Mrs. Tarbox-The constitution distinctly
says that the club shall not take
part in any religious, political or
charitable demonstration, and
0riuRphantly) If you can find
anything under the sun that can
not be made to come under one
of these three heads, I'd like to
know Of It.
Mrs Jones-Wiu some one please explain?
! was not present at the last
meeting Of the club.
Mrs. Robbins-At that meeting some reso-
lutions were introduced by Miss
Brown and adopted by the club.
MT. Baldin, who is largely inter-
ested In the Railroad Trust is
candidate for President of the
United States, and he has issued
an order discharging several
thousand women employees of the
trust because they are not voters
BY the resolutions adopted this
club condemns his action and ap-
peals to the 525 federated clubs
TO the % 900 women who compose
the Daughters Of the Revolution
and to various other organiza-
tions Of women to do the same
This action of the club is intend
ed to be a rebuke and to carry the
same weight as public opinion.
Mrs. Jones with gasp)-What a start
ling proposition! 1t quite takes
one breath away. How did the
club ever come to adopt it2
Mrs. Tarbox-That's what we'd like to
know think 1t took away the
clubs breath.
Mrs. Robbins (rapping)-The object Of
this meeting is to consider what
is to be done-if anything can be
done-in regard to the action of
the club.
Mrs. Ford-Oh. it must be stopped, some
how.
Mrs. GoVe-What for2
Mrs. Tarbox-Its not along the club lines.
What do you think, Mrs DoeH
AIRS. Doe (nervously)-1-1 am not pre-
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Mrs Roe-Oh, we'll ecause anything we
haven't done before is always
Quixotic.
Miss Smith-Ladies, there seems to be
some doubt in regard to the pur-
pose, or rather the effect of the
resolutions. 4liss Brown is wait
ing in the library-she thought
you might like to question her in
regard to her motives in introduc-
ing them. Suppose we ask her to
tell us her views?
Mrs. Tarbox-Very well. Only, my mind
is made UP. (The others assent
Miss Smith leaves the room and
returns with Miss Brown)
Mrs. Robbins-At the request Of the direc-
tory, Miss Brown, will you ex-
plain your reason for introducing
the resolutions?
Miss Brown-The principal one was de-
sire to help those unfortunate
women. A man may maintain
that he has the right to en-
ploy whom he chooses. When,
however he discharges his en-
ployes, through no fault of theirs
and from purely selfish motive,
he is guilty of an act which
merits universal condemnation.
Mrs. Roe-Most of those women are
Catholics, am told. This makes
the question come under the head
of religious demonstration, and
vt would be unconsttutional> -
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1t, young 'un?"
I'm off for San Pedro tomorrow. I
swear It"
How are you going7 In balloon7"
Foot It, I suppose, but I'm going"
Going to leave me stranded here with
that devil Sanchez"
mo. You're coming too"
And leave the Broncers? No. BY -
l won't"
by Jove! forgot them Wonder why
they haven't been down. 1 say, think OF
Earl. Do you suppose"
mo. not yet. Look here. Forgot. In
dian brought this in three days ago. An
other sale on the credit system. Poor
silly devilsr
Fugard handed note to his companion.
1t ran as follows:
"Valle del Diablo
Dear Fugard: Please send by bearer
some quinine. a few pounds Of powder
and shot, q shovel, an iron pan
(basn shape). a gardeners line and
some beans. Have you had any rain?
None here. Cattle all dead but three.
Don't like look of Unky. Wish to c.
there was a woman here. We are camp
ing by the Arroyo. Believe 1 have struck
it rich If so, homes the word at last
Trust me once more like a good chap,
or come and take cow. Hope we
shall be in to wish you a-well, Christmas
of sorts. Have you any nitric acid?. If
so, send some. w. BRONCER."
The young man kept his eyes fixed on
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Mrs. Robbins-I am quite convinced that
their belief concerns no one but
themselves. Surely you will all
agree with me in dismissing the
objection just made?
CThe others smile. Mrs. Roe perceives
her mistake and decides to smile with the
majority.
Mrs. Tarbox-But-if their employer is a
candidate for the Presidency and
dismisses them, because they
have no votes, then It's political;
and we should be going against
the constitution If we took 1t up.
Mrs. Gove-I cannot see anything politi-
cal in it. Since they could not
vote, even If they would. for their
employer or any one else, 1t is
certain that they have no part in
politics.
Mrs. Ford-Isn't it a charity? These
women are in need and we pro-
pose to assist them. l think that
would make 1t come under the
head of "charita~.e'' and render
it unconstitutional.
Miss Brown-They certainly are in need
of-1ustice. But they are not
paupers and none of them need
become an object of charity If
the women of America use this
power which has been placed in
their hands. 1t is a reproach
:, not to use 1t for the cause of JUS
- Vice and humanity a rebuke to
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Mrs. Roe-Besides, one can jab with the
scissors-they prod.
Mrs. Doe-They can snip, too. I agree
with Mrs Roe a sword is a bar
barous weapon; entirely out of
place in the hands of a lady
Mrs. Jones (sighing)-As if we didn't
have trouble enough already
Miss Brown-My metaphor was most un-
fortunate, 1t seems; but it was
only a metaphor withdraw 1t.
Mrs. Tarbox lto Miss Brown-It wouldnt
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tn HE two English inhabitants Of
the city of San Pablo, George Flu
gard and Percy Hodgson. were Gel
ebrating Christmas eve of the
year 1SS- in the principal build
ing of the city. The native popu-
lstlon, rural police. Custom-house official,
postmaster and representative of the
Mexican Government had already cele-
brated and lay drunk and asleep in the
only other building visible in the city,
hugging an empty spirit bottle TO his
breast
The room was large one. Its con-
tents were numerous, miscellaneous and
in chaotic confusion; the only articles
clearly defnable being the common chairs
on which the men were sitting, the bare
pinewood table on which the lamp, bot
ties and glasses rested, a camp bed in
one corner from which the blankets had
been hastily pulled to cover the windows,
and two gayly cOlored photographic maps
on the wall. The other miscellany piled
about the floor in all directions was only
q confused, entangled tumble Of things
abandoned and cast aside, vaguely sug-
gestive Of surveying, farming, mining.
colonization-incapab Of segregation and
mutely telling Of impracticability and
failure.
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one evil-doer would menace
others. This club was formed
for culture-it is a composite
gentlewoman. Yet because of
this, is 1t to be exempt from
duty? Should a gentlewoman re-
fuse to lend her influence for the
right? We are looked to as a
leader among the womens clubs
in this community. Noblesse
oblige!
Mrs. Tarbox-It is so radical. 1t is not
along the club lines.
Miss Brown-Who can foresee, infallibly,
what lines will be best for a club
or an individual? No one could
foresee this power which fedora
tion has given into our hands.
All power, whether the result of
genius. position or wealth, brings
its obligations. Some day an
accounting will be required of
you. You find this in your hands
"a sacred trust. Is it to be used
or discarded? In place of the
scissors Of former years sword
Is given you.
Mrs Doe-Gracious!
Mrs. Roe-Very poetical, but-a sword IA
so unladylike. (Shudders)
Miss Brown-Yet you must admit that II
is more eff1cacious than a pair Of
scissors.
Mrs. Tarbox-I agree with Mrs. Roe; It
-. Is not so ladylika
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pared to say. I expected Mrs.
Steele would be here to-day.
Miss Smith-We must consider the mat
ter conscientiously from all
standpoints. Aside from the i'm
mediate question there is the pre-
cedent to be considered. We are
here to serve the club and we
must be fair to all.
Mrs. Roe-The plan seems to me to be
Quixotic, "a, y
Mrs, ::GoYe-In what ways .,g ?
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DO you believe in the value OF fresh
air?,'
'T do, indeed. I spent a week In the