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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
WANTED, A CONSUL AT PRETORIA.

Washington, Dec. 6-The state de-
partment today heard some things
about Mr.. Atterbury, who has been des-
ignated by Cons II Macrum to take care
of American and British interests in the
Transvaal until Adelbert S. Hay reach
es Pretoria, that add to the embarrass-
ment of the government in securing
adequate consular representation there,
Briefly, it is charged that Mr.. After
bury is not the proper person to repre-
sent the United States. He is from Chi
cago. The department will make inquir-
les as to the allegations and if they are
confirmed it is likely that he will not
DE permitted to serve until Mr.. Hay
gets there.
Meanwhile the department is looking
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

around for a suitable man, an American
'itizen, who is near enough to the
rransvaal to get there quickly; but all
those who have been suggested are too
far away. From all the department can
learn, there is not an American citizen
to perform consular duties there. Per-
mission forMacrum to leave has already
been given. The department came to
the conclusion that his frequent appeals
to be withdrawn, despite the refusals
of the department, showed that his use
fulness as a representative of the
United States had been seriously i'm
paired and that his presence in Pre-
torIa officially was of no benefit TO this
government or TO Great Britain, with
the care of whose subjects he was
charged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
A SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Daisy G.. Thompson, "a
years old, was arrested tonight, charged
with causing the death of Alma Carlson,
26 years old of Wakefield by a criminal
operation and Elizabeth Loud, 35 years,
was also arrested, accused of being an ac-
cessory before and after the fact.
On November Miss Carlson died under
suspicious circumstances. Two days pre-
viously julius Smonds, a shopmate dis
appeared, but he was located in Philadel-
phia by the state police last Saturday
Upon being brought here he confessed ia
certain things, the outcome of which was
the arrests tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
JONES FOR EXPANSION.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. GA stir has
been made in Arkansas politics by the
announcement that Gov Dan.W Jones,
who is d candidate for the United States
Senate, to succeed Senator Berry, has
come out strongly in favor of expan-
sion. Senator Berry, who is a candidate
for reelection, opposes the expansion
policy.
Governor Jones stated today that the
only salvation for the southern states
was in the expansion of commerce by
the opening of new markets in Asia
for southern products, and to maintain
and protect such commerce, the Phil
ippines must be retained by the United
States. Governor Jones attitude
makes expansion the predominant is
sue in the senatorial race.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
ARGUE BEFORE BOARD.
Fats OF Kentucky Elections Now
Hangs in the Balance.

rats OF Kentucky Elections Now
Hangs in the Balance.
Frankfort, Ky, Dec. 6.-The state
election commissioners met here today
as contesting board. D. w. Farleigh
of Louisville made the opening for the
republicans; R. F. Peake of Shelby
vile, performing a similar office for
the democrats. A. Wilson of Louisville
spoke next for the republicans, and
Lewis McQuowen of Shelbyville re-
piled for the democrats.
A. P. Humphrey of Louisville closed
the republican arguments, and made a
general summing up of the case. Geo.
K. Hargis will close for the democrats
tomorrow.
The arguments were carried on dur
ing the day in the greatest possible
harmony. The republicans argue, in
general, that the board had no right
to go behind the returns of the can
Vassers. The democrats maintained
that the board had a right to deter
mine whether the returns before the
board We're genuine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
SHERMAN SAILS.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-The trans
ports Sherman and Centennial sailed
for Manila today. The Sherman carried
the remaining battalions of the Forty
ninth infantry, under command of Ma
jor Kirkham, and 15T recruits. The Cen
tennial carries horses. Monsignor Chap
pelle, archbishop of New Orleans, and
apostolic delegate to the Philippines,
was passenger on the Sherman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

ally appealed to the chamber. Under the
circumstances, 1t may, possibly, retain
once Tor some time to come, especially
as " mas pleased the thorough going re-
.puphcans by declaring an Intention of
renewing the campaign begun by Gam
petta against the unauthorized relig
lous ORDERS, and because it has concili-
ated the anti-revisionists by a promise
to proclaim amnesty for ali implicated
IN the Dreyfus affair.-Collier'e Weekly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
SYNDICATE" VICTIM TRIES SUICIDE.

fore going to his room and told some
of the persons there that he had lost
$4,000 in Miller's Franklin Syndicate"
He was sent to the eastern district hos
pital and will probably recover. His
family said they had no knowledge that
he had put any money into Millers
scheme.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
JouRERT INDIscREET.
Has Left Active Service to Take Medl-
cal Treatment.

has GCll fNCllNO OCFNiCS " t0NO HONi
cal Treatment.
Pretoria, Saturday, Dec. 2; via Lou
renzo Marquee, Monday, Dec. 4.-Gen.
Joubert is indisposed and has arrived
at Volksrust, across the Transvaal
border, for medical treatment.
A dispatch from the head laager,
where Gen. Schalk Burger is in su-
preme command during the absence of
Gen. Joubert, announces that a council
of war was held Dec. 2 with reference
TO assaulting Ladysmith. The state
attorney has arrived at the camp to
advise the Boer commanders.
Everything is quiet at Ladysmith.
Dispatches from the west report that
there was a heavy artillery duel at
Mafeking on the morning of Dec. 2.
All is quiet at Kimberley.
Comfortable wood and iron houses
have been erected at Waterfall, a few
miles from Pretoria, for the rank and
file of the British prisoners.
Count Deville Leblois, a colonel in
the French army, has Joined the Trans
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

Brooklyn, Dec. Crank Schneider,
a retired shoe dealer of III Lafayette
avenue, was found overcome by gas in
a room of the Eagle Hotel at 10 and II
Broadway, Williamsburg, yesterday.
He went to the hotel at noon and en-
gagged a room, saying he wanted it for
a week. He took a drink at the bar be-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
FREE SKATERS LEAVE.

London, Dec. (4.9O a. MA dis
patch from Frere camp, dated Dec. 5,
says: THE Beers are firing into Lady
smith. 1t is rumored that 5000 Free
State troops have left Ladysmith, en-
PERTAINING the gravest fears as to the
safety of their own country"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
BAY STATE BANoUETs

Two banquets enlivened the Bay State
house last evening. The Laundrymen' $
Association was represented by IS mem
bers, who dintd privately and had infor-
NAL speechmaking. DR. Charles r. Nc
Dermott entertained 70 friends with a
spread.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
THAT THRoBBrNG HEADAcHE

would quickly leave you If you used Dr.
sun rers have proved their matchless
merit Tor sick and nervous headaches.
a dney make pure blood and strong nerves
Tnu pulla up your health. Easy to take
aay mem only rs cents. Money back IL
not NOT cured. Sold by BREWER & CO.,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
CAR BARN BURNS.

Quincy, Dec 1.-The car house of the
Boston and Quincy street railway was
burned this morning, together with a
large number of cars, causing loss of
$40, 900 to $25, 900.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
POPE HAS A COLD.

Condition of His Holiness Not Consid-
cred Very Serious.
Rome, Dec. 6,-The pope is suffering
from a sudden cold and experiences
some difficulty in breathing. DR.. lap
POM, his physician, has ordered him to
keep his bed, and the usual audiences
have been suspended The condition of
his holm however, is not regarded
as alarm
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
sIMoNs CAPTAIN.

New York, Dec. 6. - The Columbia COL
lege foot ball team tonight elected Thomas
Simons captain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
vaal forces as an authorized military
attache.
Beers NEAR sToRMHERc
Attack Spot on Which Gataore is Nov

NttaCK spot on Which Gatacre IS " oV-
ing.
Queenstown, Cape Colony, Dec. 2.-The
Beers have become very active in the
country around Stormberg Junction, to
which Gen. Gatacre will make his next
move.
The telegraph lines have been cut in va
rious places and communication with
Steynsburg, Dordrecht and harrisburg
has been severed. 1t is believed here that
the Beers have occupied Steynsburg. Fir
Ing has been heard in the direction of
Stormbers, probably between Gen. Cat
acres vanguard and the Boer command
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07

Also on News Stands at Terminal
Station, Boston; Grand Central
Depot, New York, etc.
LoWELL'-Daniel Emory, Newsroom 387
Middlesex ST.
Observation-Disclosures News Co.
LAWRENCE---Central News Co.
NEW BEDFoRD---G. L. Briggs, News
room, I6I Purchase st.
BROCKToN---E, NJ. Thompson, News
room, II Center st.
GREENFIELD--.Rchard Q. Hara, News
room.
MARLBORO, N. H.-.Goodnow Bemis
& Co.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-07
FOUND DEAD.

John c. Lynch Expires Suddenly at
His Home This Morninq
John c. Lynch was found dead at his
home, 10 Gold street, this morning,
about go O'Clock. officers Hemmen-
way and Blanchard were notified, and
they, in turn, notified Lieut.. Walsh.
Ambulance Surgeon DR. Albert Shaw
went to the dead mans home and
later called the medical examiner. 1t
is supposed that Lynch died from heart
trouble
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

STRADLING, the Equitable insurance
man unconsciously worked up a good
joke on himself recently. He kept it
quiet until the period for forfeit in the
way of distributing cigars had passed
He had invaded a printing Office on a pure
" benevolent mission, not that he cared
for the commission but he wanted some
of the printers TO provide for the future
1t CHANGED that it was publication day
and the papers had to he taken to the
postotfice Stradhng courteously agreed
TO take one handle of the basket and
while on the way to the postoffice began
talking insurance to his companion and
sounding the praises of the Equitable
particularly He received no response
and thought his companion was weigh
ing the arguments carefully. Stadling re
doubled his volubility and set out n sec
ond time with basket of papers. He
was somewhat Disconnected by few am
cry chances which his companion shot at
him, but stuck TO him like burr even
when Office work was resumed. A burst
of laughter from the other employees
caused Stra1ling to ask what's the mat
ter" Why was the reply, that man
you have been working the last hour is
deaf and dumb" Before Stradling talks
insurance to any one now he puts the
query, say, are you deafY'
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

JOSEPH DUFEK of kewaunee county
secured license from the clerk of Ke-
waunee county last week and had the
marriage day fixed and the guests in
vited His bride, Annie Rebitz, was ii
resident of this county and Joseph learn
ed when there We're less than five days To
intervene before the marriage day that
the license should be issued by the clerk
of the county in which the intended
bride resides He set off post haste for
Manitowoc, secured license and then
sought the good offices of Judge Ander-
son to limit the period which must elapse
after the issuance of license until a
marriage can be solemnized unless a
judge interposes. He was SO earnest in
his entreaties and such an honest fellow
that the Judge granted the dispensation
and the marriage took place at the time
originally appointed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
AMONG FARMERS.

The strawberry crop in this state will
be very large this year. Blueberries also
promise very well.
CHEESE continues TO bring good
price. There is great deal Of it being
manufactured in this county this season
The pea canning factories at this place
will be running inside of two weeks.
Pea planting will be continued up to
July 1.
The drouth in Russia and the Danube
provinces grows worse and it is now con-
fidently predicted there will b. no wheat
exports from these sections.
Jay Hall says that no matter what the
reports from other sections the crops in
this county are excellent thus far
The farmers who held their hay have
acted wisely 1t now brings over S. per
ton.
Some farmers report that the hay crop
will be by no means as heavy this year
as people expected. The cold weather
of early spring delayed the growth of
grass which must get an early start or it
will not do we'll If it was not for the
late heavy rains the hay crop would be
very light.
The preliminary reports OF crops i'll
the United States made to the Agricul
tural department indicates, on June /, a
much poorer condition than at the same
time last year and below the average of
the last Is years. There is an abund-
ance of time for change yet, but the re-
ports will no doubt have tendency to
stitfen prices. Barley is the only grain
which shows up better than last year.
There is reduction in the acreage of
spring wheat of per cent. The average
condition is over $ per cent. below that
of last year and about 1 per cent. below
the average Of the last Ii years.
Winter wheat is away below the aver
age of last year. The acreage winter
hllict IL lob tSt'i III uilt COHlpdlISoll II
averages % per cent less in condition
than last year and is ) per cent. below
| the average of the lase IL years.
| The average Of oats is slightly less
than last year and its condition is 10 per
cent. below. 1t is less than 3 per cent.
below the average of the last ID years.
The average of barley is per cent.
greater than last year. The condition
is almost Is per cent. above that Of last
year and ? per cent. above the average of
| the last Is years.
There is decrease in the acreage of
rye of per cent. of that of last year and
condition is - per cent less, 1t is per
cent. less than the average for the past
Il years,
| The weather report for the week says
the average temperature of the northern
portion of the state has been higher than
ordinary at this season. The rainfall
throughout the state has been very heavy
and cultivation of corn has been delayed.
| The wet weather has caused very rank
growth of straw in barley and oats. The
hay crop throughout the state is promis-
ing.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

ANTON SELCH a shoemaker, is mem
Der of singing society and on Friday
evening was ont at meeting of the So
cietv to meet some Plymouth men who
We're making arrangements for the Saeng
erfest TO be held in that city He took
little too much beer and arrived home
at II o'clock His wife reproached him
and quarrel ensued He struck her
accidentally with his elbow causing her
nose to bleed She went out and sat on
the door step of a house across the street
where she staid until Policeman Sniffin
found her and took her 10 her home
Selch was brought before Justice Mark
ham on the charge of drunk and disor-
derby and fined 81, the officer requesting
that the punishment be made light as
this was his first offense and he is usual
~ well-behaved.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
FIRE.

On Saturday evening fire broke out in
the warehouse ON the corner Of Franklin
and Ninth streets, owned by Dan Bleser.
1t was used as storehouse for hacks,
hearses and cutters by Henry Schmidt.
Jake Wickert and Sklute also had cut
ters stored there The fire made surpris-
ing progress, just as if the building was
made of the most inhammable material
A gang Of men set to work to get the
carriages, which were on the lower floor
out, but Notwithstanding haste some of
the vehicles We're bit scorched.
All the cutters which were on the up
per floor were destroyed. Henry Schmidt
had Z, almost new, sets Of hack run
ners and sleigh boxes. Jake Wickert
had ; cutters and Sklute 2. All were
lost Miller e. Weeman had quantity
of baled hay in shed adjoining but
this was rolled out, some of it slightly
scorched. Dr. Flacks Office furniture
was saved though his medicines were
rendered worthless.
The firemen pressed on the fire with
daredevil courage. George and Emil
Dueno, hosemen, forced their way on 10
the upper floor amid smoke and flames
regardless of the danger they We're in
curing. The building is badly Quilted
and may be regarded total loss The
cause of the fire is unknown. Some say
it was caused by a spark from the street
roller which was at work near there.
But as it started from the rear of the
building this does not seem to have been
the cause.
Henry Schmidt estimates his loss at
5000 The value of the property stored
in the warehouse was $4,000, on which
there was 81 600 insurance There was
no insurance on the building, the outside
value of which could not exceed 81 900,
There is possibility that the city will
be asked TO pay the loss caused by the
fire MS it is asserted spark from the
street roller started the confagration.
Suits for damages arising from this cause
are extremely costly and long drawn out
because of the difficulty of proving any
thing definite
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

GUSTAVE A. GERLACH of Milwaukee
brother-in-law of G. w. Fechter of this
city, died on Thursday night last of ty-
phoid fever superinduced by ptomaine
poisoning, Mr.. Gerlach was 81 years old
and was a member of the Cream City
Brewing company. He was married to
Miss Lulu Mendlik two and half years
ago. He was frequent visitor at Mani
towoc and was well known to a number
of our people
The source of the poisoning is not known
though it is believed it was canned goods.
His wife also suffered from ptomaine
poisoning. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hill
We're visiting at Gerlach's and few days
after Mr.. Gerlach first showed signs of
indisposition, left for Rosendale They
also becameill A domestic in the home
of Mr. Gerlach was also afflicted, but she
soon regained her health. This general
result is pretty conclusive proof that the
food eaten was the cause Mr.. Gerlach
was to he associated with Messrs. Hill
and Henry in the Port Washington State
Bank.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

THE c. d n. w. has issued neat lit
tie pamphlet entitled Hints TO Tourists. -
1t is a directory of all the points of inter
est on the lines of that system and gives
Il full record of hotels at these points,
The hotels mentioned under Manitowoc,
which it describes as an exceptionally de-
sirerable resort for families, are the Win
date House, The Williams, The North
western, The Central The Silver Lake
Hotel. "Old Tom is given first place.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15
EDUCATIONAL.

The Two Rivers graduating class has
only members this year
Most of the country schools have been
closed for the school year
The Oshkosh Normal school has accept
ed the challenge of Normal University,
Normal, Ill. for debate.
Teachers say the June weather has not
produced near as much depression among
pupils this year as in former years
J.F. Volta has completed his term of
school at Schofeld and is now conduct
ing Il summer school at Wausau which
will last until July p.
The annual banquet of the First ward
Alumni Association will be held June 81
at Turner Hall. The committee is now
at work arranging the programme
Ex-State Supt O. E. Wells is an appli-
cant for the principalship of the West
Side high school of Milwaukee made va
cant by the resignation of Principal
Hooper.
President Cheever of the Milwaukee
Normal School has decided not to accept
an election to the presidency and will
resume his old position of institute con
ductor. He says that work is much more
congenial to him.
Prof. Patzer of the Milwaukee Normal
School spent a few days in bed last week
Not that he liked it nor was oppressed
with sleep, but simply because he had TO
as he couldn't get ont. He attempted
to ride bicycle and the wheel threw
him III sort of catch-as-catch-can
wrestle. He didn't break any bones but
for the time being he was a bruise He
will come to Manitowoc and the editor
of this paper will teach him how to ride
safely 10y carefully avoiding everything
which has the semblance of danger
Like the niger with the mule Nebecud-
neZZar YOU must reason with wheel F"
If troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain Pain Balma trial twill
not cost you cent if it does no good
One application viii relieve the pain. 1t
also cures sprains and bruises in one
third the time required by ony other treat
ment. Cuts, burns. frostbites. quinsy
pains in the side and chest, glandular
and other swellings are quickly cured by
applying it Every bottle warranted
Price, 25 and 50cts.s Henry Hinrichs
Druggist, . iun2g
DOES your rye grow fl longl Well
if it does the Jones Lever" Binder will
handle it for you without any trouble
L. J. ANDERSON.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

PETTY thefts are getting to be quite
common i'll the city and they go unpun-
ished because of the difficulty of detec-
ton. The agents of railway companies
say that not only is thieving rampant but
wanton destruction as we'll The gang
who robbed the old man Hanson no doubt
began their course in pilfering. The Gun
Club suffers loss of property every year
which is of no value to the thieves 1t
is taken through the morbid desire to
steal. The parents of these young people
must be aware of these doings, Iu con-
niving at their misdeeds they are encour-
aging their children to follow a crimi
nal course.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

FRANKLIN street is being macadam-
lied from Eighth street to the depot. The
material used comes from the Grimms
limekilns, limestone clippings. This
street has long been in need of some i'm
provement which would make it more
presentable and better thoroughfare.
In wet seasons it had the depth of a Gu
ban with an old musket which he would
kindly dispose of for $75. There is a
great deal of travel on this street and
pedestrians had to thread it with care
because of its condition, With this street
macadamized, Eighth and Commercial
paved, we shall be presenting our best to
the stranger within our gates
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

Mr.. HARRINGTON, the press agent for
the Waiter Main Circus, was former
newspaper man and did work in Mil
waukee. He is genial, courteous gen
tleman and takes pleasure in talking
over old times when he was in with the
press gang. He is a valuable man for
the Main circus as he enlists the good
will of the publishers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-06-15

Two RIVERS will be full of sport this
afternoon and evening. Its ball team
will measure skill with the Sheboygans
and there will be riproaring time III
the evening. Wells Birdsall, the cele-
brated light weight and Ned Seaman
will have it ont in the roped arena
There will be others and a wrestling
match as we'll The sports will have
the town to thems elves
GEORGE KENNEDY never loses sight OF
the future while attending to the bust
ness of the present 1t is not so easy to
procure sand now as formerly, George
has purchased 4 lots of the Manitowoc
Land 81 Salt company near the south end
OF Eighth street. There is mountain OF
sand on those lots and he will make mon
ey while grading his lots down They
will be very valuable lots in time and
are so now to him.