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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

1t was by no accident that George
Dewey was in command of the Asiatic
squadron of the United States navy
when the war with Spain broke out.
But he was sent to that station, as Gov.
Theodore Roosevelt, who was then as
sistant secretary of the navy, testifes
in McClure's Magazine for October.
because, to use the language employed
at the time, 1t was deemed wise to have
there "a man who could go into Manila,
if necessary
This assurance, of course, is official
and authoritative. Admiral-then com
modore-Dewey was deliberately Sc
lected for this service out of the officers
OF flag rank" the rear admirals and
eommodores of the navy At that time
there were six rear admirals and ten
commodores. Some of them were al
ready in command af1oat; some were on
important shore duty; some had Just
returned from sea. So not all of the
sixteen, by any means, could be con-
sldered, but we have Gov Roosevelt s
word for it that Commodore Dewey was
chosen with forethought, and that he
owed the appointment to the high
professional reputation he enjoyed and
to the character he had established for
Willingness to accept responsibility for
ness
This choice of the administration.
Gov. Roosevelt says, was influenced also
by the opinions of certain officers of
high professional merit who happened
Just then to be in Washington. "AI
these men," it appears, "were a unit in
their faith in the then Commodore
Dewey, in their desire to serve under
him should the chance arise. and in
11ni 4s,N,,s
the man to- meet an emergency in a
way that would do credit to the flag"
This is significant revelation that, as
far back as the autumn of 1897, Presi-
dent Mckinley and Secretary Long
really regarded war with Spain as very
possible, even as probable if not GER
tain, and that, without saying any,
thing about it to the country, they were
preparing their fleets and picking their
commanders.
In another most timely and valuable
article in McClures, Joseph L. Stick
ney staff correspondent of the Chicago
Record, who was once a naval officer.
has known Dewey for years, and at his
request served on his staff as an aide
in the battle of Manila bay, declares
that the appointment of Admiral Dew
ey to the Asiatic squadron was, in a
special and personal way, the work of
PRESIDENT Mckinley. 1t was at one
time reported that Dewey did not de-
sire the appointment-that he preferred
something else, and that he accepted it
rather under protest. Il have, how
ever, unimpeachable authority for say
ing" M. Stickney writes that the adj
miral wanted that command, and had
hard work enough to get it." And he
quotes Admiral Dewey directly
Did you expect a war with Spain,
admiral?' asked him.
This was the reply
Perhaps it would be too much to
say that 1 expected it at once; but 1
wanted to have a chance, if it should
come, while I was still on the active
list. Yes, 1 felt sure we should have
that war, and I knew that if 1 ever
sailed for Manila on a war errand 1
should do what did and do it in day
As a matter of fact. it was all done in
five hours"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
LoTHRoP's OPERA HOUSE.

Crowded houses have been the rule
at Lothrops Opera House during the
week, TO greet William Barry in 1.-THE
Rising Generation The star is sup
ported by an excellent company. The
speciality of George Felix and Lydia
Barry is one of the strong features of
the production. The attraction next
week will be Sutton Vane's thrilling
sensational melodramatic success, 1.-THE
Span of Life" presented with an en-
tirely new equipment of beautiful seen
cry and the strongest company ever
seen in this play, including the worlds
famous acrobats, the Donazettas. who
form the human bridge 80 feet above
the stage, over which three run to
safety
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
PERSONAL.

ton. '''
Miss Cornelia Minnihan and Miss
Nellie Kenney of Dorchester are visit
ing friends in Worcester.
Hon NJ. " B. Jefferson, who is con-
fined to his home, As Harvard street nv
Illness, is reported better today and is
able to sit up.
Henry j. Keaney leaves today for a
"Trip up the Hudson. When he returns
he will go to Baltimore and resume his
medical studies.
John Clark and James A. Kane left
last night to enter st. Mary's seminary
at Baltimore to continue their studies
for the priesthood.
Mrs. Theodore w. Birney. presidan+
OF the national congress of mothers or
Washington, D. c., is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry D. Perky.
Lawyer Frank P. Goulding is exnect-
ed on his return from tour abroad
Oct. g. He has taken passage on the
American liner st. Louis.
John F. Bicknell is now believed to
pc on the road to recovery. MIR. Bick-
nell passed u very comfortable night
last night and was much improved To-
day.
W A. Rowland spent Thursday and
FRIDAY with F. E. Bristol, the we'll
known vocal teacher, at West Chop Mr.
Rowland will resume his lessons on
Saturday. va
The Connecticut Magazine for Sen
tenner contains a sketch of Rev. Dr.
Z, M. Lamson, formerly of Worcester
Win Two portraits, one of which shows
MIN at work in his study.
Elliott Moore, president of Tatnuol,
Farmers Club, has been appointed an
associate delegate to represent Masse-
chusetts at the National farmers con
10th. w. 'u ~
Miss Maude Howe for the past wear
engaged in reportorial work upon the
Gazette, has resigned owing to ilI
health Miss Howe is at present at a
hospital for the treatment Of pulnnon-
airy diseases.
Treasurer Charles C. Collin of wor-
cester Theatre has disposed of his own
ershfp of the theatre program RI
Springfield parties for $500. 1t is one oP
the most beautiful programs Of tta
kind on the circuit.
The corn roast arranged by members
or Utopia Rebekah lodge of Odd Eel
lows FOR Thursday afternoon in Holden
was postponed until this afternoon on
account of rain. Buses will leave the
city nail at and o'clock, and will re-
turn at convenient hour
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
FATAL DIPHTHERiA.
Young Woman in Brookfield Sue
cumbed to Dread MaIady.

CQHlpGO TO OFGdu mdlduy.
Brookteld, Sept. M.-Kate Leach, one of
Brookfields most popular young ladies,
died at her home on Kimball street at
o'clock this morning of diphtheria. Miss
Leach has been i'll but two weeks, and
her physician. DR.. Fred Conin of West
Brookfield had hopes of her recovery up
to the hour of her death. 1t is believed
that heart failure was the real cause of
her death. 1t is the first case of diphthe-
ria that has occurred in Brookfeld for a
good many years. and all precautions to
restrain the disease have been taken by
the board of health Miss Leach was a
native of Brooktield and lived here all her
life. She was 27 years months % days
old
Robert Livermore a graduate of St.
Johns military school, left Tuesday to
Join the freshman class of Boston school
of technology.
Steamer No. voted at its last meeting
to attend the Ware muster, and their
action has been sanctioned by the board
of engineers. 1t is the intention of the
company to circulate a SUBSCRIPTION paper
among the citizens of the town to defray
expenses.
Mrs. Anna Stone Maynard of Nashua
sang at the Methodist sociable last eve
ming.
As the time for caucus draws near a
lively interest in the various candidates Is
being taken. The Guild Bates contest has
attracted the attention of local politicians,
politicians confirms the belief that Curtis
Guild is the probable choice of local re-
publieans. Personally Mr.. Guild Is very
popular in this district. having appeared
at many public gatherings in the district
Mr.. Guild was the principal SPEAKER at
the Quaboag Historical Society two wears
Warren high school graduation last Iune
The young people of the Congrega tjonei
Church held a social and supper at the
vestry this evening. An interesting pro-
gram. Of home talent was presented tfoi-
lowed by supper to which about X per-
sons sat down: About $50 was Melted
Mrs Fred Morse and family of Mari
boro are visiting Mrs. Levi Davis
Motorman Mansfield has purchased tbo
lunch cart formerly run by Frank Bemie
on Central zen, street. p Richards Of s pen7
John Murphy and wife of Cerp,a, go
Pa, are here for a few DAYS ''o"h'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Agitation that is going on in Pennsyl-
vania for calling a special session of the
legislature to elect a senator is inter-
preted as meaning that a canvass Of
the United States senate shows that the
appointment of Mr. Quay by Gov. Stone
will be rejected as invalid, in accord
ance with precedent. OF course, it all
lies with Quay himself, whether the
legislature shall be convened or not. but
if it should be, the inference would be
that he has cajoled enough of his for
mer opponents to insure his election,
and that without protracted ballots.
The absurdity of the situation appears
in the expense account. The es-
timated cost of a special session is
$S00000 yet Gov. Stone vetoed certain
modest appropriations for schools and
charities on the ground that the condf-
ton of the treasury did not warrant
them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

author of the History of Grafton" and
at present the head of the Chicago Tri-
bune; Walter w. Pierce of Westboro
and Hancock, who once operated a boot
and shoe industry here.
At a special session of the district
court in Westboro yesterday Lewis
Stowe of this town was charged with
selling to the Brigham Company in
Boston adulterated milk. The session
was literally private, and no informa-
ton will be given by the authorities. In
a conversation here tonight with Inc
Spy representative, officer James A.
Carney stated that 1--WE all agreed to
keep the thing quiet and not give in
formation for the press" A rumor not
utterly groundless states that fine of
$50 was imposed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
pected to exert a deterrent influence
upon the fortune-seekers.

Second regiment boys may grieve to
hear that their Santiago mascot, Snow
ball, has gone to the Concord reform
atory to rest his weary feet. Horses
were the immediate cause of his humil-
iation. He might have continued his
travels with the Twenty-sixth regiment
to Manila. had he not stepped off the
train at Buffalo to see the races. Hav-
ing got left, he made his way back to
Greenfield. where the police who had
mourned him as lost, found him at
some more races.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WASHING WOODEN BLANKrre

The theory now is that blanl,ets ,,,n..
b pc WSshe "a instead Of drycreaned to be
new, make soapy suds in a hslfss4t,It as as
YARN water by using one-haif Gnu up 81
Gold Dust Washing Powder and s so,, OF
Blanket Ia ad in it for half an hour then pq sim
rinse in warm water same 1to o,,, spots;
as the one IN which you wash It. and % ban 2
up IN q warm place or sunshinv nntanls
will have. "''e oiahket you
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The yellow fever epidemic is so Sc
rious at Key West as to suggest the
wisdom Of applying at home the SAM
tary regulations that have proved so
efticacious in Havana. One of these
days the Cubans may be heard com
planning of the Gulf cities as plague
spots and demanding protection against
them
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Talk about telescopes! There were
men in the convention who declared
they could see with the naked eye
great victory coming next year. If
people could hear as well as they can
see. there would be no demand for tele-
phones
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The prediction that the promoters
will have some difficulty in starting an
other exodus to the Klondike, this sea-
son. finds fresh warrant in the authen-
tic report that the output of gold this
year is scarcely more than one-third Of
what It was last year. Gold there I'M
doubtedly is In Alaska. but it is a fair
guess that the aggregate expenditures
of the gold hunters have exceeded the
sum total OF the individual fortunes
made. Furthermore, the trustworthy
tales Of suffering and death may be ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
WAY DOWN EAST"

That delightful play of New England
rural life "'Way down east" will have
its Tooth performance in Boston at the
fremont theatre next Monday night.
and the occasion will be commemorate
ed by the presentation to ladies in the
audience of beautiful silver loving cups.
gold lined and finely engraved These
tasteful and valuable gifts will no doubt
be long treasured by the recipients as
souvenirs of an evenings enjoyment at
the play. For everybody who goes to
see Way down east" enjoys it, to
judge from the frequency and hearth
ness of the applause of the big audi
ences that are nightly crowding the
house. The wholesomeness of its mo-
tive, the absorbing interest of it's theme,
its touching pathos and homely humor,
appeal as strongly to people who are
not habitual theatregoers as to fire.
quenters of the playhouse, and both
classes find it exceedingly attractive
The manner of its performance is in
thorough keeping with its tone and pur-
pose. Naturalness Is the end striven
for by the players, and that they at
tain this consideration all who have
seen the representations must admit
Altogether, Way down east" is well
worth seeing, and according to present
indications about everybody in Boston
and the neighboring cities and towns is
going to see it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

There has been a large number 90
persons who have taken their vacatiop os
the past summer in short trips. 4 az
ting wind-up for this season win ha -
take the. excursion announced by the
Boston q Albany r. r. for Tuesday
0ct, :. The trip embraces Springfield
famous Hudson river either by dav or
night boat to New York and home Fall
River line and Boston. The cost Is AZ On
A. S. Hanson, G. P. A.. Boston, will send
circulars on application
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

1t is a welcome change to read of a
Dreyfusard promoted and an anti re-
moved from office. Hitherto the feud
has operated the other way in official
circles. In the present instance, the in
ference is that the government believes
the court of cessation clerk who testi-
fed against Dreyfus has been lying.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Jaquith seems to have been the only
one of the democratic expansionists at
the convention who dared make him
self heard, and he subsidized after the
committee put his Mckinley resolu-
ton in the waste basket. Horse sense
don't go with the Williams brand of
democracy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Admiral Montojo hits the nail on the
head when he says that the Spanish
government ought to be court-mar-
tailed rather than the officers in the
field. All the same, the trial is prob
ably a good thing for the generals and
admirals, since they are invariably ac-
quilted, and thus permanently vindi-
Gated by the official records
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
DEATH OF sILAs PIERCE.
Grafton Loses Another of Its Well
Known Citizens

Grafton, Sept 21.-Silias A. Pierce a
well-known and esteemed citizen of the
town, passed away at his home on Cen
trail square about 9 o'clock this after
noon. At noon he ate dinner and
seemed In his usual health, and about 2
o'clock lay down on the lounge as has
been his custom, and without a visible
movement save slight gasp, he died
His health has been gradually failing
since he was stricken with apoplexy
several months ago. He leaves a widow
and three sons. Frederick Pierce, the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Now the prize fighters are to feel the
squeeze of the trusts. The purses to be
offered hereafter will be less munifi
cent but nothing is said about a reduc-
ton in the price of tickets for specta-
tors. This looks like wanton discour-
agement of the noble art.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Through the democratic platform one
may learn that the war with Spain was
not forced upon the country by the
destruction OF the Maine, as many
supposed, but "by the insistence
Of democrats in the House and
Senate" There is more in democrat
&c platform, "Horatio, than we in our
philosophy dream Of" Williams would
have Remember the Maine" changed
TO Remember the democrats
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The state democracy being compelled
to resort to conscription in their dire
need of candidates, chooses to rob the
cradle rather than the grave. 1t seems
due to Mr.. Mack of North Adams to
say that "Barkis is willin' to be adj
vertised.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Smoke is pouring out of chimney
stacks so voluminously under the pro
tective tariff that the democrats have
given up trying to pull it down. So
they resolved lin convention assem-
bled'' to pull down the FLAG.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The bicycle vote is trying to n1s@N,
the place warm for the metropolitan
parks commission, because of the rule
compelling the use Of lamps by all
riders in the parks after dark. 1t
happens, however, that the commits
sioners are appointed by the governor,
and consequently cannot be reached ex-
cept by petition and remonstrance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

BY promoting James o. Otis from the
office Of CHIEF clerk to that of savings
bank commissioner Gov. Wolcott has
done a sensible thing. Mr.. Otis has
been in the employ of the commission
for IA years, and knows his job from A
to 2. He received his first appointment
through the civil service board, and
his latest is based upon the like con-
siderations of merit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
AT THE PARK.

The Gilmore sisters in their new
comedy, Dangerous Mrs. Delaney"
have proven one OF the biggest laugh
ing hits of the season at the Park the
atre this week. Conroy and McDon-
aid are an exceptionally clever Irish
team; Martinetti and Grossi present a
novel comedy musical act; and the Wit
agraph pictures are received with much
enthusiasm. The features of next
week will include Cushman, Holcom
and Curtis, clever vaudeville trio
Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena,
in For Reform" and Belle Hathaways
trained monkeys
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

1t was rumored last night that the
democrats had decided to repudiate
the platform adopted yesterday, and
draft another because it had been dis
covered that it was written with a gold
pen
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Paine must have been nominated be-
cause of his middle name. 1t has a
most alluring sound in democratic
assembly. That seems to be his only
qualification for democratic leadership.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

1t was unkind of the democratic Bos-
ton Globe to place this head line over
the Williams conventions: 'Whaels
move"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: He
IS HoNoRA8LE II NE DO BUT LOOK TO THE VEL.
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

How proud Thomas jefferson would
have been, could he have looked in
upon that convention, yesterday!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

That olive branch looked as though
It had seen better days, when the con-
Vention adjourned
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

On Feb. a, 1868, the national house of
representatives voted to impeach An
drew Johnson for high crimes and mis-
uemeanors' (yeas 1875, nays "A, not vot-
ing ~, and presented. March & II ar
ticles of impeachment The innpeach-
ment trial began March 23, and resulted
In acquttal May IS and 26, the votes
on the two leading articles standing az
guilty to 10 not guilty. thus lacking one
Of the two-thirds required for convic-
ton. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Williams platform commits the party
to free silver, not for this year alone,
but forever
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

There is not only a scarcity of small
bills but of fractional silver that will
require the attention of congress at its
next session, and there is an easily
available method of meeting one of
these demands. It is to coin into frac-
tional silver a considerable portion of
the governments silver bullion. This
has already been recommended by Sec
rotary Gage, and the wisdom of it is
clear. There is no demand whatever
for silver dollars, but only for halves
quarters and dimes. Instead of stor-
ing the bullion as so much dead freight
it might be rendered Immediately use
full not only at home, but in Porto
Rico, Cuba and the Philippines, where
silver must inevitably constitute the
bulk of the circulating medium for
some time to come. Paper currency
is not adapted for use in those coun-
tries, while silver is both durable and
a kind of money with which the ma
tives are entirely familiar The vol
ume of fractional currency at home has
been outgrown by the business of the
country. The volume of subsidiary
coinage is not regulated by law, but
may be increased or decreased accord
ing to the exigencies of business. For
some years it has vibrated around $75,-
100000, and until very lately this
amount was ample. Now there is urg-
ent need of more.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
ANDREW JOHNSON.

To the Editor of The Spy
win you please be kind enough TO de-
eide question in dispute. A. saws that
Andrew Johnson, formerly president Of
the United States, was impeached. r
says no, he was not impeached Please
decide, and oblige, yours very truly,
Worcester, Sept, 49, G. r F..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

George Fred Williams is riding the
democratic donkey to his finish.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

Harmony was brought about with a
sand bag.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

The chief significance of the earnest
boom for Henry Clay Evans as repub-
lican candidate for the presidency
is the implication that Carrot A. Ho-
bart is out of the running because of
failing health. Mr.. Evans political
availability is quite another story. He
was conspicuously mentioned for the
place in 1896, because of his popularity
in Tennessee, and yet it does not APP
pear from the presidential election re-
turns that republicanism has been ma
terially advanced in that state. The
democratic plurality in 1883 was %, 900,
in 1892 1900 and in 1896 17,5OO The
modern theory for the selection of a
vice-presidential candidate is that he
should strengthen the ticket by swing
ing a doubtful state into line for his
party. 1t is doubtful if Mr. Evans could
carry Tennessee. In the country at
large he might not be without some
strength, for his administration of the
pension office has been generally APP
proved, especially since the attack up
on him has been proved so conclusively
and exclusively the inspiration of the
attorneys rather than the pensioners
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

EVERY WOMAN Should KNOW
that Carriers Little Liver Pills are a
specific for sick headache. Only one pill a
dose. woman can't stand everything
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22

FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER %. 1899.