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The Press., 1899-08-31
A COOL DENVER STUDENT.
How He Called Down a Fire Eating
German Bully.

How He Called Down a Fire Eating
German Bully.
"Quarrels are picked by many Ger
man students on the slightest pretext, !"
said young physician who studied in
Berlin university. ri was sitting one
evening at table in beer garden con-
versing in German with fellow stu
dent who hailed from Denver. His
name was BARLEY, and he was bundle
of nerve. We were talking in moderate
tones, discussing the rivers of the world
Bartley remarked that the Rhine was
muddy. Two or three German students
were sitting at an adjacent table, and
one of them happened to overhear the
remark. He stepped up to us with a
clustering air.
did you say the Rhine was mud
dy river3' he asked in a threa tening
tone. BARLEY replied that he did.
" 4 live on the Rhine, remarked the
Oeutscher significantly.
What of itT asked Bartley, with
amused interest
This much, answered the Ger
man, getting excited. you have cast a
reflection On the river, and you have in
suited me. shall call you to account
for your offensive Language. challenge
you to duel
" Il don't want to fight duel
AS you please, sir. If you decline
to fight, I shall brand you as a coward. ,
But l don't think am a coward, >
answered BARLEY in quiet way. He
still refused to look at the matter in a
serious light. 4 may be coward. but
don't think that I am. I shall not
fight unless you insist on it, for don't
see that we have any quarrel. You
don't own the Rhine. You act as if you
had exclusive control of the stream. Go
away. You are drunkl'
"This enraged the would be duelist
beyond measure. He fairly frothed at
the mouth and began to talk of the
choice manner in which he would carve
up the insulting American. Things be-
gan to come to a crisis. The warlike
student wanted to have the affair come
off right away. BARLEY turned to me
and asked with wink if would act
as his second. I replied that / would.
The German dramatically shouted that
he wanted no delay.
&" Hold on, cried BARLEY. Il have
the right to choose the weapons, I be-
lieve. Every one stopped, and there was
murmur that told him he was correct.
could see that the belligerent student
was little worried. He expected that
the choice would be pistols, and he did
not like to face one with an American
looking coolly over the shining barrel.
He paused, then added with sneer:
Let it be pistols, then. Herr
American. shall shoot to kill. So be-
ware
Who said was going to ask for
pistolsf' retorted BARLEY with glare.
i call for shotguns loaded with 10
buckshot, at Is PAGES.
"The mob stared in amazement. The
big guy who was so anxious for a scrap
gave gulp that should have landed
his esophagus at the bottom of his
stomach. a..
"What do you mean1' he gasped.-
"'Just what said, answered Bart
ley, as coolly as if he were discussing a
shot at billiards.
you are crazy 80
I'm not coward, thenf'
"But the student had forgotten all
about wanting to fight, and he went
away without word. Bartley told me
afterward that he would have stuck to
his proposition if his bluff had been
called, and believe that he would. -
Washington Post.
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"Women often send messages to their
dressmaker or to dry-goods shops on pos
tai cards." says the September Ladies'
Home Journal, attaching bit of cloth,
ribbon or lace as samples. This makes
the card 'unmailable,' SO 1t is always sent
to the dead-letter office and invariably
destroyed. Men-presumably men-not
infrequently paste clever joke or tell
ing political fragment upon a postal and
send 1t to q friend-at least, start it !; but
1t never arrives. Nothing may be attach
ed to q postal card, nor may one word be
written upon the address side except the
address itsels." II
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vENvS MATvTlNA.

She lies at dawn upon the. dew drenched 1eaf
Alone The white hard light of morning lies
On the throat wavering with the fall and
rise
OF her low pulse as Of q silent sea.
The thick coils of her hair cling shudderingly
To her white shoulder; her deep lidded eyes
Heavily raised as in dull surprise,
Look through the vacant shadows vacantly
Her back is to the sunrise. The low sound
OF a stream slipping past incessantly
Stirs in her raiment light and white as foam.
But she, her head erect, her hair uncrowned,
With lax white feet and wrist dropped wearily,
Gazes through heaven and earth and finds no
home.
-Atheumum.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
CERVERAS DEFENSE
PUBLISHED AT LAST.

with a proud moriturus salute to the
Spanish government and people, he
put to sea.
Cervera fully intended to go to
Porto Rico, after calling at Fort de
France. His statement to that effect
is a tribute to the shrewdness of our
own naval strategists, who sent Samp-
son to that island to meet him. But
at Martinique Cervera heard that
Sampson was awaiting him; he himself
had TO go to Curacao for coal; and
then, by a good deal of luck (algo cas-
uaD. as he himself cOnfesses, got into
Santiago unobserved. To Cervera at
Martinique the following extraordinary
telegram was sent by the minister Of
marine:
Madrid May u. 1895
Since your sailing, the situation has
changed Your instructions are ampli-
fed so that if you judge that the
squadron cannot operate to advantage
where you are, you may return to
Spain. choosing your own route and
port of call, though this would prefer
ably be Cadiz. Acknowledge receipt
and advise of your decision.
Cervera did not acknowledge receipt,
because he never saw the dispatch till
he got back to Spain. He sailed be-
fore it was delivered. But as an in
dication of the state Of mind of the
Spanish government, and of its fitness
to carry on war, 1t needs no comment.
In this respect, however, it was sur
passed, if such a thing were possible,
by the suggestion made by the minis
ter of war on June 8, that Cervera
should run the blockade at Santiago,
and go to Manila to smash Dewey, af-
terward returning TO finish off Samp-
SON.
The later official correspondence has
nearly all seen the light before. Ger
vera was never deceived about the ruin
of his ships if he tried to take them
out He wished to blow them up in
the harbor and land his men to assist
in the defense of the place But he
was under Blanco's orders. and that
officer insisted, as we know, upon the
admirals going out to have 600 of his
men killed, in a spirit of sheer vanity"
as Cervera called it. One incidental
point is cleared up in these dispatches.
Admiral Sampson has said that he
never knew why his ships were not
fired on at night when standing in close
to the harbor's mouth with their
searchlights. The reason is that the
Spanish had not the guns or ammuni-
ton to do it. Cervera asked Gen.
Linares to open on the American ships
at night, but that officer had to inform
him that he had no artillery mounted
that could do it. And the ammunition
on shore was as defective as it was on
shipboard.
Where is Boosting? This is the ques-
ton we we'll may ask after this full
revelation of the weakness of the foe
we conquered at Santiago. The only
boast the Spaniards have made is that
they showed the world they knew how
to die. Never did men go more clear
eyed to death for their country than
Cervera and his comrades. What he
has not published is in defense of his
Intelligence. He wanted his friends
and his country to know that he at least
has been dwelling in no FOOLS paradise.
This squadron is already destroyed .
he wrote. on sailing from Cape Verde.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
CITY HALL MEMORIAL.
Copies of the Volume Will Be Distrib-
uted Today.

Copies of the Volume Will Be Distrib-
uted Today.
Copies of the volume known as the
City Hall Memorial will be distributed
today. The committee having the
matter in charge met last night and
finished making UP the list of persons
and institutions to receive a copy of
the publication.
The edition, which is limited to 100
copies, will be distributed among mem
bers of the city hall commission, those
who were connected with the erection,
laying the cornerstone and dedication
of the building All the educational
institutions, principal clubs and So
cieties viii receive copies in addition
to volume being presented each of
the daily papers.
The book is essentially a home pro-
duction. All the work in connection
with it's preparation was done in Wor-
cester. 1t was edited by Franklin p.
Rice, printed by F. S. Blanchard & Co.
and bound by W. S. Wesby. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge
was made up of Alderman Thomas ].
Barrett (chairman), George F. Wall
and Charles A. Vaughan, Councilman
John z. Lancaster, Albert H Inman,
James F. Timon. Alderman Vaughan
was elected to take the place of the
late Alderman Wall at the time of the
latter's death.
The six volumes Of the book to be
presented members of the city hall
commission are handsomely bound in
morocco, inscribed with the name of
the commissioner, giving his title in
the commission.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
STRUCK a sNAG.
MIR. Forehand Refused Permission to
Inspect Check Lists.

MIR. Forehand Refused Permission to
Inspect Check Lists.
Frederick Forehand, who announced
some days ago that he would inves-
tigate the names of So men who took
the oath that they were republicans in
the recent caucuses, has run against a
snag in the law relative to inspecting
the check lists.
Mr.. Forehand called at the office of
the city clerk yesterday and asked to
look over the check lists used in the
democratic caucuses, but Clerk Towne
was unable to allow an inspection Of
the lists, as he did not believe it was
legal for him to do so. The city clerk
quotes the following portion of chap
ter 548 of the acts of 1898: 1.-THE CITY
or town clerk or election commissioner
shall safely keep such sealed packages
for ten days. If within said time ten
voters entitled to vote in said caucus
file with them a written request to do
so, they shall preserve said ballots and
voting lists for three months, and
shall produce them If required by any
court or convention having Jurisdiction
or authority over the same"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
Mr.. J. B. Potter, CentreviIIe, R. l.,
80 years old, writes, SeptI5,I80Q,
of PAINE'S
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
THE OLDEST AND YOUNGEST
SOLDIERS OF TWO BIG WARS,

Shamokin, Dec. John w Taylor,
this place, is the Oldest survivor in
Northumberland county of the civil
war. He was born in England, Nov. 9,
1925, and came to this country in 1884.
When President Lincoln called for
troops Mr.. Taylor enlisted, Aug. Is, 1851,
in Co. K, Eighty-fourth regiment, Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry. He was
second lieutenant. AS the regiment was
entering Martinsburg. Va, on the night
of March 6, 1852, he was accidentally in
jured, but he aided in defeating the
great southern generals men at Win
chester and went through the marches
from that place to Fredericksburg
thence back to Fort Republic bridge
He was mustered out with the regiment
IN Philadelphia
Despite his "A years he is in good
health, and during the recent Grand
Army reunion was one of the most
enthusiastic men in line as the veterans
tired the streets of the city where he
ended his soldering. He is greatly es-
teemeI by the residents of this place
as one of the leading spirits in Lincoln
Post, No. JAG. G. A r., of Shamokin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
ROOSEVELT PRACTICES WRESTLING.

New York. Dec. lit does not bode
well altogether for politicians and
scheme pushers who expect to have
business to do at the executive mansion
in Albany this winter that the COVER
nor is engaged daily in studying the art
of wrestling.
If any should call on him in the even
ing they are likely to see him in the
very act, with his two sons, Teddy and
Kermet, looking on in wild-eyed en-
thusiasm. The governor is taking les
sons of Professor NJ. j. Dwyer, of
Grand Rapids, Mich, the renowned
"other Sandow"
The politicians and scheme pushers
knew before that Mr.. Roosevelt was a
boxer and that he could WELD a sword,
military fashion; but that he is learning
back holds" bitches strange
holds" and the like is well calculated to
change their awe of his physical prow-
ess to veritable terror.
Mr.. Roosevelt's special object is to
reduce his ayoirdupois, which has been
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

rapidly increasing recently beyond the
regulation heroic figure.
So he began yesterday to exercise in
the favorite manner of the Greek and
Roman youth. The billiard room in the
executive mansion was the chosen
scene. Ali of the chairs We're piled up
on the table and padded mat was laid
on the floor. This was done, of course,
out of careful consideration for Mr.
Dwyer; historic accuracy, however de-
mands that it be said that the governor
is the only person whose shoulder
blades made an impression upon it last
evening.
Governor Roosevelt went at his in
structor with his characteristic dash
and tried off-hand a cowboy cross but
took trick on him. Down went the
Rough Rider. The match lasted alto
gether about haf-hour and at the end
the governor confessed that he had
gained considerable knowledge of
wrestling and it was found that he had
lost exactly two pounds in weight.
Next week he is to have a series Of
boxing bouts with "Sandow" Dwyer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
DEATH OF BERNARD TRAINoR

Bernard Trainor, an old resident of
GAINESVILLE and member of st. Peters
parish, died yesterday afternoon at his
home after a brief illness of one week
He came to this country about 40 years
ago from County Louth, Ireland. and
settled in GAINESVILLE, where he lived
and conducted farm for 80 years. He
was a member of St. Peters church
since its formation. Besides his WIFE
he leaves two daughters, Annie L., wife
of C. C. French OF Southbridge, Mass,
and Mrs. Mary A. Kane of Franklin,
Mass, and two sons, James p, a soap
manufactures, and John, who works on
the farm.
The funeral will be tomorrow after
noon, with services in ST. Peters
church at 230 o'clock. A requiem high
mass viii be celebrated in the same
church Monday morning at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
COL. JONES DEAD.

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 1.-Col. Cad
wallader Jones, a colonel in the con-
federate army, and once a prominent
politician, died here today, aged Sc
years. He married daughter of Gov.
Iredell Of North Carolina. Two of his
sons were colonies in the Spanish war,
Willie Jones, South Carolina, and John
ston Jones, California. The grand
father of deceased was an aide to Gen.
Lafayette. John Paul Jones, the rev.
dictionary naval hero, changed his
name from Paul to Jones, because of
kindness received at the hands of this
family. Gen. Wade Hampton will be
a pail bearer at the funeral.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Madrid, Dec Admiral Cervera
obtained from the queen regent per-
mission to publish the official CORE
spondence relating to the operations of
the Spanish squadron under his com
mand. The result is a volume of more
than 200 pages, 1t is now offered as
the apologize of the gallant old sailor
With a proud humility, at once digni-
fed and pathetic, he lays before his
fellow countrynnen and the world the
proof that, whoever Numbered, who
ever was the victim of wild illusions,
he was not; but that throughout his
head was as clear, his foresight as
keen, as his heart was stout.
From the very beginning-go back
as far as the letters of 1S96-1-Cerve-
ras constant warning to the minister
of marine was, DO everything in rea-
son or honor to satisfy the United
States, for, if war breaks out, we shall
be overwhelmed" Minister Bermejo
was incredulous. A good part of the
American navy was in the Pacific.
Yes, replied clear-sighted Cervera, on
March Z, 1898. but what does that mean
except the immediate crushing of our
All, rejoined the minister but you do
not take into the account the "supe-
riority of our homogeneous, educated
and disciplined crews in a combat with
the mercenary levies of the United
States" As TO that, answered Cerve-
ra sadly, you have only to remember
what happened to our ancestors at
Trafalgar But, surely urged Bernie
10, with your swift ships you can raw
he
bring the enemy to terms. Are you
crazy? was Ceryera's despairing COM
ment.
So the correspondence went on
through all those weary weeks of wait
ing for the war. The men in charge of
the fleet-Cervera and all his captains
-solemnly warned the government
that their campaign must be defen-
sive, or it would necessarily be disas
trous But at the same time Blanco
was urgently telegraphing from Cuba,
and Macias from Porto Rico. that the
squadron must be sent, or all would
be lost. Thus pulled about the gov
eminent was at its wits end, and fin
ally called the famous council of war
of the eighteen or twenty admirals
and captains in Madrid, which decid-
ed that Cervera must sail from Cape
Verde and fling himself upon the foe.
1ndI WAS ABOUT what MS OIUeIS
amounted to, for he was utterly IN
able then or later to get ineligible
instructions from the minister of ma
rine. His orders were simply to sail
for the Antilles, calling at some neu-
trail port for Information. and then
going to Porto Rico or Cuba, as he
might think best, and doing there
whatever his skill, discretion and
courage" might suggest. Was ever
hapless officer sent more bunglingly
to the fate which he knew to be as
certain as the sunrise? Yet Cervera
set sail with his crippled ships as
bravely and cheerfully as if going to
assured victory. He said that if the
admirals overruled him, one of them
ought really to relieve him, but he was
not the man to shrink from duty, and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Sunbury, Pa, Dec. When the pres
ident called for volunteers to serve in
the Spanish-American war John K.
Clement, this place, was in the sopho-
more class at Trinity College. Hartford
He was II years old. At the age of 10
years he was attached to Company E.
in one of the n. G. P. regiments, as a
musician. His father was lieutenant col
onel of the Twelfth regiment, n. G. P,
and was very busy preparing to go to
Mount Gretna to be mustered into the
United States army when his son hur-
ried to Sunbury from college. He de-
manded that his services be accepted
and despite the earnest pleading of his
father to remain at college the boy
raised such a strong protest that his
parents gave their consent for him to
enlist. He passed a satisfactory medical
examination and Capt. Weaver APP
pointed him to corporalship.
AS soon as he was mustered out he
resumed study at Trinity College and
is now in the junior class. He deeply
regrets that the regiment was not at
Santiago or with the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania in the Philippines 50 that ne and
his comrades could have shown that
they could fight as we'll as those who
were on the firing line.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
TRAIN TOPPLED OVER.

Centre Ossipee, N. H, Dec 1.-The
rear car of the Boston and Maine pas
senger train, due to leave here for Bos-
ton at 5 p. M, left the track at a
switch near the depot, tonight After
running a few rods it toppled over on
its side. There were not more than
six or eight passengers in the car at
the time, and only two Of them,
Nicholas Varney and his wife, were
hurt and their injuries We're very
slight
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
PRAY FOR No-LIcENSE.

w. CT. U. Will Be in Session During
Heavy Voting Election Day.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T.
u was held yesterday afternoon at the
rooms, 20 Pearl street. 1t was decided
that the union hold prayer meeting in
the rooms from 10 till O'Clock Tues
day. Dec. u. the day of the, municipal
election. Members Of the union will
take part in the temperance rally in
horticultural hall this evening. The
ladies for the prayer meeting session
are Mrs. Caroline r. Pierce, from 10 to
II o'clock; Mrs. w. r. Oakley, from II
to 70 O'Clock; Mrs. Myra ]. Churchill,
from u to / o'clock; Mrs. A. e. Russell,
from TO o'clock; Mrs. Rose NJ. Bal
ley, from 2 to o'clock.