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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.
It Is Denied Members
of Temperance Cadet
Societies.

Boston, April 1.-THE feature of the
House session today was the debate over
the bill to allow fraternalm military organ
cations the right to drill and parade with
firearms which have been rendered
harmless. The debate was on the ad-
verse report of the committee on mill
tary affairs on the bill, Messrs. Hag-
berg of Worcester and Quigley of
Chelmsford dissenting. Mr.. McLaugn-
lin of Worcester opened the debate. He
spoke of the starting and growth of the
many temperance cadets in Worcester,
and stated that since the companies
had been forbidden the use of firearms
the greater part of the interest in the
organizations had died out.
The bill provides that these companies
may use firearms which have been dis
abled so that they cannot be fired, and
the speaker thought that in considera-
ton Of the good work done for temper
ance by these cadets the law should be
changed.
The adverse report of the committee
on military affairs on the bill was
championed by Mr.. Harlow of Whit
man, who said the proposed changes in
the law of 1898 were unnecessary and i'll
advised.
Mr. Mellen of Worcester framed the
bill and scored the manner in which the
law of 1898 was sprung upon the legisla-
ture. Mr.. Mclaughlin of Worcester
denied that the cadet companies were in
any way secret organizations or a men
ace to the country. He instanced the
heavy losses by disease in the four
Worcester companies in the Cuban
campaign, as showing that there were
some defects in the state militia sys-
tenn.
Many of the vacancies caused by the
reflections for physical reasons at South
birmingham were filled by men from
the cadet companies.
Replying to Mr.. Marden Of Stoneham
Mr.. Mellen said it was perfectly true
that no better militia exists, or has eX-
listed, in any state, and there was nc
attempt bv any one to deprecate the
militia. But it was certain that the law
of 1898 was the result of the slick work
on the part of a small ring of militia
officers. The original Emmett Guards
or Worcester We're only mustered into
the state militia on the eve of its de-
parture for the front in 81, and the
present Co. G, of the Ninth regi-
ment, the present Emmett Guards
were only mustered into the militia a
few years before.
On the rising vote the bill was re-
jected AZ to n. Mr.. Mellen asked for a
roll call and the yea and nay vote stood
105 to s. against the bill
The House this afternoon ordered to
a third reading the bill providing for
the assessment of a portion of the ex-
pense of watering the streets of Wor-
cester upon the street railway compan-
les.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
WANT A NEW HALL.
Greendale Improvement Society VIII Raise
$4,000 for the Purpose.

Greendale Improvement Society viii Raise
$4,000 for the Purpose.
The meeting Of the people Of Green
dale, who are Interested in the project
for a village hall, was called to order
by Harry W. Humes. president of the
Greendale Village Improvement society,
last night Frederick S. Clark was
chosen clerk.
There was a good attendance, with a
large number of ladies present. The
chairman explained at some length the
necessity of a hall, and. was followed by
remarks from Charles Brown, c. M Ed
wards, c. d. Parker, DIR. r. A Leayitt,
Robert Thayer, H. G. Krum and Mrs. A.
r. Batchelder. Arthur Warren, to OBJ
tain a sense of the meeting, moved that
the people Of the village needed and
were in favor Of a village hall, and
that not less than $4,000 nor more than
$4,000 be expended. Robert Sweetseer
stated that he had $50 raised some years
ago by a society formed for the purpose
Of building a hall, and it would I'M
doubtedly be contributed to that pur-
pose now.
A committee of three was appointed
to assume charge of the ways and
means Of raising money, consisting Of
II. w. Humes c. d. Parker. and II. G.
Krum. A motion way made by Dr..
Leavitt that a comm14tee Of two be
appointed to secure plans and esti-
mates Charles d. Parker and Fred
erick Clark were chosen as such
committee and are to report to the VII
lage Improvement Society
The meeting W=%Or members Of the
Improvement Society and interested
friends and residents of Greendale. The
meeting was adjourned at 10 p. m. Sew
eral plans were submitted for inspec-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
END OF CONFERENCE.
Methodist Divines Conclude Their Yearly
Session in Boston.

Boston, April 1.-THE closing day of
the New England Methodist conference
began with devotional service, led by
Bishop Mallalieu, after which business
was held.
Rev Frank L. Hart, D. D., of Chi
cago spoke on the Insurance of church
property" and a committee was ap-
pointed to consider the question.
Bishop Foster of Boston was given a
hearty reception. He expressed his
pleasure at being able to be present at
what he termed his SD conference. At
this point Bishop Mallalieu read the fol-
lowing names: A. r. Jones and w. D.
Bridge, continued supernumerary; G.
r. Bent, NJ. H. Evans and Nathaniel
Fellows, superannuated; T. c. Martin,
G. w. Coon, A. NJ. Eaton and A. w.
Baird, supernumerary.
The following board of church loca-
ton was appointed:
East misunderstanding Elder c. E.
Davis, c. A. Littlefeld, Matthew Rob
son; north district, Presiding Elder r.
F. HolWay, w. ]. Richardson, Z. A.
Lacount. F. Coolidge; southern dis
trict, Presiding Elder George w. King,
R. S. Green, A. B. F. Kinney; west dis
trict, Presiding Elder H. L. Wreston,
w. c. Townsend, L. E. Hitchcock, H. F.
CUMMINGS rev. II. II. t1OlNdS WdS
designated to preach the conference ser
mon next year.
At the afternoon session reports were
read. At the evening session resolu-
ton was adopted calling for an amend
ment to the constitution making p0
lygamy a crime and expressing the
hope that Brigham H. Roberts might be
expelled from the 56th congress.
The appointment committee were un-
able to report at the evening session,
but will do so tomorrow morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
STATE RESTS ITS CASE.

Canton. April 17-The state con-
cluded its direct testimony against Mrs.
George this afternoon. There was a
strong intimation today that the lines
OF defense will be temporary emotional
insanity. This came when the bench
announced that the testimony bearing
en- the relations between the accused
and Saxt0n. dating back as far as thu
eighties. would be admitted if insanity
was to be the defense.
The defense is now permitted to
show all Of the relations existing be-
tween SaXtOn and Mrs. George. and
this will involve the litigation in which
Sample c. George, the former husband,
Is concerned.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
STRIKERS CLAIM VICTORY.
Weayers Return to Their Looms
Well Content.

Providence. April 1.-THE only
change in the strike situation in the
Pawtuxet valley developed at Arctic
and Lippitt today, where the weavers
returned to work under the 1899
schedule. They claim to have won
victory in an agreement that hereafter
no cut shall contain more than 1872
yards, unless extra pay at schedule
rates is given for it. The strikers at
Pontiac. Natick and River Point are
firm and confident of victory.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
FILIPINO CAPITAL MOVED.
Rebel Attacks Contemplated in Vicinity OF
calumpit.

New York, April II. - A special to the
Journal says that the Filipino capital has
been transferred 70 an inland town. When
Gen. Macarthur captured Malolos. the
former rebel capital and stronghold. #
was thought the war was virtually over.
The government therefore hears the news
Of the transferring Of the capital with the
deepest regret, as it may necessitate a
new campaign.
Furthermore. it demonstrates that If
the Filipino seat of government can be
transferred once it can be a hundred
times and that the hope of ending the
war by the mere capturing of one or two
important towns is a dclusiOn. The Amer
lean troops at Calumpit are being strong
" reinforced, as It Is feared the Filipinos
contemplate an early attack on that quar-
ter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
RESCUED FROM OCEAN.
Millionaire Hanan Saves Nine People
From Drowning.

New York, April 1.-THE steam
yacht Sycamore of the New York
Yacht Club, with Mr.. John H. Hanan
and a party of friends, arrived here
this morning after an extended cruise
in West Indian waters.
On April IA, when 20 miles north of
Bermuda, the Sycamore fell in with
the dismasted brig Caspian of Char
lottetown, P. E. l., Captain Gordon,
from Halifax, for Jacksonville,
launched the yachts cutter and res
cued Captain Gordon, the crew of six
men and the captains wife and child,
nine persons all told, and brought
them to this port.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
STRIKE GOES ON.

Woonsocket, April 1.-THE strike of
the weavers at Statewide continues
The mill gates were opened this morn
ing but none of the help went in. The
two grocery stores at Statewide refused
credit and went on cash basis to-
day.
The girl spoilers and men employed
in the coloring and finishing department
at Waterford So in all, have returned to
work. pursuant to agreement between
the strikers committee and the treas
urer. Fletcher.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
INVITATIONS OUT.
Steering Committee Calls neeting in Grade
Crossing Opposition's Interest.

Three thousand Invitations are to be
sent out by the steering committee Of
the grade crossing protestants, and this
morning representative citizens in all
parts of the city will receive neat in
vitations asking their presence at the
big mass meeting to be held in Mechan-
les hall Thursday evening. It is I'M
derstood that Lawyer Z. H. Vaughan
who has conducted the case for the
protestants, will introduce the orator
of the evening.
The card of invitation states: you
are hereby cordially invited TO hear an
informal address by the Hon. T. c.
Bates upon the past. present and flu
ture of the city of Worcester, to be
given in Mechanics hall. Thursday eve
ming. Invite your friends. +. H
Vaughan, for the committee"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
A HUGE TROUT.
Frank 7. Hughes Takes One Weighing 6
Pounds and 2 Ounces From the Lake.

Frank T. Hughes took from Lake Quin-
sigamond yesterday a trout that tipped
the scales at six pounds and two ounces
As far as records go, this is The heaviest
trout ever taken from the lake with hook
and lire. and by all odds is the largest
trout caught in any New England waters
outside Of the most famous Maine lakes
The big fellow was a square tailed brook
trout Of beautiful coloring. and measured
q inches from tip To tip. He is remarka-
bly, solid and chunky. measuring l6 inches
in circumference. The lucky fisherman
made hts catch from the Lincoln street
bridge with sinner bait. The fish was
displayed in the show window Of the Low
ell Arms and Cycle Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
ODD FELLOWS GIFTS.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Gates Receive Pres
ents on lOth Anniversary OF Their Wedding

About $50 Of the friends and relatives
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Gates, 1 Mount
Pleasant street, surprised them with
party last night 1t was the tenth an
niversary of the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gates, and several presents were
brought. Members from Anchoria lodge,
Wachusett ecampment and Goodwill
lodge of Sterling, I. o. o. F., were pres
ent. A combination past officers collar
was given by the Spencer lodge a book
case and a large punch bowl from An
choria and Wachusett lodges, and a
handsome clock and bernstein from
friends. Refreshments were catered by
Rebboli and everybody had a good
time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston. April II. 80 Local forecast for
Tuesday. Fair and warmer; light west
winds. becoming southwest and increas-
ing TO fresh and brisk. Wednesday:
Partly cloudy to cloudy and light showers
are probable; fresh to brisk southerly
winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
WILL BE WELL ATTENDED.
Talk on Woreester's Necessities by Hon.
T. C. Bates.

A Spy reporter has been permitted to
view the sketches and water colors that
have been prepared to Illustrate the
talk to be given by Hon. T. c. Bates at
Mechanics hall, Thursday evening
They are very elaborate, and by the
aid of a stereopticon will give a most
comprehensive idea of the present and
proposed location Of grades. the line Of
Millbrook channel, and the area in
Guided in the metropolitan sewerage
district.
Mechanics hall should be crowded to
the doors Thursday evening, as it I'M
doubleday viii be. 1t will be an excel
lent property for out-of-town people
who arr interested in the matter, to
attend
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-18
DAMAGE $500.

Prompt Work Of Firemen Saves Residence
of Loring Goes.
Loring Goes residence at 1049 Main
street was damaged to the extent Of
about $500 by fire yesterday noon
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13
Y Education-Lange Of McCook.
Engrossing and ~Enrolling-wearne Of
Rrnyyn

Brown.
Rai.roads-Garrison of Butte.
4 ilamber of bills were introduced in the
house. the most important of which are:
BY Peterson Of BroOkings, reduction of the
interest rate to 10 per cent; Peterson of
Brookings, to prevent spread of disease
among swine; Woodruff, fixing a days
work of public employees at nine hours;
Hawg0od, providing an appropriation of
$25, 900 for additional buildings at the Spear
fish normal school; Cornwall, to amend the
revenue law to strike out the net and gross
earnings privilege from railroad taxation.
Among the measures introduced in the
senate are the following: By Loomis, re-
quiring the railroad commission at once to
fix maximum rates for express companies;
Loomis, substituting railroad commission
ers for state treasurer, on the board of
equalization; Hanton, defining liabilities of
corporations in setting fire to property;
johnson. carrying out the initiative and
referendum: Lawson (by rcquest), claim
ants of lands, though not in position, may
convey their interests; Ashford, amend
ing section 5000 of the compiled laws re-
lating to penalties for divulging telegraph
messages; Ashford, amending civil code
reducing interest to 10 per cent: Gunder-
son, to prevent spread of hog cholera;
Sites, requiring the penitentiary to furnish
stone for children's home; Benedict, pro-
wiling a jailor in each organized county:
Benedict, allowing a discount OH taxes if
same are paid before becoming delinquent;
Benedict, requiring nonresident owners of
stock brought into the state to pay taxes
on the same; Benedict, for new building at
the Spearish normal school; Edgcrton,
amending the religious and charitable cor
DOratiOns act.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13
QUOTATIONS At THE ~oDeR's.
.fow She GIVE a Pink Sen that Made
the Gucsts Sick,

Il say, Lige. I saw more than twenty
wimmen goin' up ter the Widder Sprig-
gins house yesterday. What wuz
goin' on up thar?"
"Huh." answered the old man. as he
felt in his pocket for his tobacco. 'the
wilder has bin givin' another party.
The wilder pride herself on bein' right
up ter date. Why hit wuz only las,
month tibet she read somewhere tibet
pink teas wuz all the rage. So she sent
out invitations fer a pink tea. wul.
She tried ter buy pink tea at all the
stores. lpa. she couldn't find any. so She
went an colored some ordinary tea
with cochineal. an hit took the doctor
two days ter bring 'em all around"
But about this yere party yester-
day." put in the. storekecper.
"Wul. hit seems hit wuz ter he a quo.
tat!on party. The widder sent Out i'll
vites an on 'em she said tibet every
body must bring a quotation.
"Wul. they wuz all crazy ter so. bu,
nobody knew what a quotation WIZ.
Wul. when they wuz all thar an the
wilder asked for the quotations. III
Cams wife said ez how she wuz sorry
but tibet she had ct her last quotation
tes' before she got the invite. an Bob
Pigsans' wife said tibet she didn't bring
any cause she didn't know whether
the wilder wanted them billed or fried.
"Wul. when the widdcr called upon
the schoolnlarm she get up and said;
The Lord loves n cheerful giver.'
"Wul, the rest of them thought tibet
she WIZ castin' reflections on them. an
tibet made them mad an they amt got
over talkin' about hit yet. Hits kinder
discouraged the wilder givin' any more
fashionable parties."- Los Angeles
Times.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13
a FRIEND TN THE AUDIENCE.
His Services Proved to He of a Thor.
oughly Effective Character.


A man now old in the public service
tells this among his early experiences:
II inherited a taste for politics and be-
gan fighting the battles of my party
before 1 was old enough to hold Office.
had no sooner reached my majority
than l was given a nomination to the
Legislature as a result of good man.
asement on the part of my friends.
ut was n close district and feeling
ran high. There was a loyal and pow.
crful fellow attached to our family by
so much per month, who had taught
me to ride. how to handle n gun. how
to fish, how to swim, how to handle a
boat, and how to do many things that
are a ource of pleasure as we'll as
health to n boy. Had any one init
mated to him that there had been n
DaEiel Webster or a Henry Clay who
was smarter than myself. there would
have been more trouble than any one
man would care to encounter single
handed.
II had canvassed all of my district.
except a mining station where the OPP
position vas almost solid. There. I
heard, some smart old campaigners
were to be presented for the purpose
of tangling me and destroying the eff
feet of my %eloquence. 1 confidcd my
fears to Jake, who was as faithful to
mc as a dog. wherever l Went. He had
nothing to say, bur he was evidently
thinking with all his ability.
when l had completed my speech to
the miners l followed an invariable
custom by Offering to answer any qucs.
tions that might be asked. Promptly
a well-dressed man whom l knew to
be IL of the shrewdest and most for
midable stumpers in the State started
for the platform. At the top step he
was met by Jake, who looked as sol
emn as an owl as he knocked the 20.
litical manipulation half way across the
hall. Addressing a public audience for
the first time, Jake said: is there any
other gent as would like to ask a few
questions? No one did. The miners
shouted their delight. and I had Al
easy victory. for which Jake was emit
tied to chief credit."-Detroit Free
Press.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13
The Loudcst Noise Ever Heard.

The loudest noise ever heard was
that which issued from the throat ce
the great volcano in Krakatoa, an islet
lying in the Straits of Sunda. between
Sumatra and Java. at 10 o'clock on
Monday morning, Aug. %, 1888. As
the previous night wore on. the noises
increased in intensity and frequency.
The explosions succeeded each other so
rapidly that a continuous roar seemed
to issue from the island. The critical
moment was now approaching, and the
people OF Batavia did not sleep that
night. Their windows quivered with
the thunders from Krakatoa, which re-
sounded like the discharge of artillery
in their streets.
Finally, ut 10 o'clock on Monday
morning. a %stupendous convulsion took
place which far transcribed any of the
shocks which had preceded 1t. This
huge effort it was which raised the
E,ightiest noise ever heard OH this
gloLc. Batavia is ninety-four miles
distant from Krakatoa. At Carimon,
Java. 355 miles away, reports were
heard on that Monday morning which
led to the belief that there must be
some vessel in the distance which was
dlscharslng its guns as signals of dis.
tycss. The authorities sent out boats
to make search; they presently return
cd. as no ship could lie found in want
OF succor
AT Macassar. in Celebcs, loud explo-
sions attracted the notice of everybody.
Two steamers were hastily sent out to
fiEd what WIS the matter. The sounds
had Travelled all the way from the
Straits of Sunda. n distance of OG9
miles.
But mere hundreds of miles will not
suffice to illustrate the extraordinary
distance to which the greatest noise
ever heard was able to penetrate. The
figures have to be expressed in thou.
sands. In the Victoria Plains, in West
Australia. the shepherds were startled
by noises like heavy cannonading. It
Was some time aftcrward before they
learned that their tranquility had been
disturbed by the grand events then
transporting at Krakatoa, LOO miles
cw.,.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13
The governor discusses o great many
other matters of general interest.

Atchison Globe Sights.
Every woman imagines that she II
an ideal sick room visitor.
An umbrella is called a rain stick by
those who are entirely proper.
Being caught in a lie is a good deal
more uncomfortable than the original
offense.
We have IN idea that Napoleon
heartily despised the sight Of Waterloo,
after the battle.
Newspapers these days seem to be
devoted exclusively to the men who
raise hell, or ships.
In the obituary Of almost every wo-
man, it is said that she was a devoted
and earnest church worker.
Women "talk about their hired girls
a great deal. but the girls get even;
they know things, too.
An Atchison man spends more money
on medicine for his wife than he
spends for meat for his entire family.
When the women can't think of any
thing else to say about II woman they
hate, they say she used to be an actress.
When women who don't particularly
like each other, meet and kiss, they
give a peck like a chicken going after
a grain of corn.
There is nothing serious in that Gin
definable ycarning' girls experience.
so long as 1t can be satisfied with a
new dress or chocolates.
Almost every woman who has a
grown son does n great deal of weep
ing because the boy and his father
don't get along better.
After Il man marries. he begins to
find difficulty in getting girls to laugh
at his jokes, though they formerly
laughed uproariously.
The women pay n terribly fancy price
for the birds on their hats, considering
that none OF them are natural enough
to make the cats try to get them.
Owing to the fact that chrysanthe-
NUNS are grown with blossoms as big
as soup plates. if Il hostess has rs many
as two on a table 1T ia allowable to say
the table is "binked' with them.
The men are always telling Of wo.
men who are sick because they don't
get enough exercise. and the women
are always telling Of women who are
worked to death. Is there a happy
medium?
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-01-13

this rich property is assessed like farming
lands-on the acreage basis. It should be
assessed on the value Of its product.
The governor calls attention to the good
results Of having established q department
OF insurance, in charge Of q commissioner,
and presents statistics showing the grow
ing business of the companies In this state.
He advises that the state undertake the
business of insuring the property of its citi-
zens. A state monopoly, he says. run for
be powerful enough to successfully COM
pete with foreign insurance monoplies.
The credit Of the state will be a constant
guarantee Of solyency Of a policy. The state
citizens must fail. A mutual company
which shall compose the entire state in its
membership, and having all the states
power, can under a we'll devised system.
either reduce the cost of insurance one-half
or make enough money from this 0ne enter
prise to pay the running expenses of the
state.
The governor discusses a great many