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o1sinterested party. All the literary gen.
erals and naval commanders NAV retort
with truth that my judgment is biased. be-
cause OF competition in my trade which is
mat OF writing for the public Ard as TO
me question of their literary style prob
apiy they md much that is bad on the
part OF those whose calling 1t is to write for
the newspapers and magazines But back
OF this is question of general policy which
is really of interest to the government
ana 10 the American people. This is in
substance, simply whether those whose pro
lesion 1t is to do the fighting for the
country are capable of giving their best
services when they are also engaged in
doing the writing,
These suggestions came to me because of
the New York editor who complained of his
hard lot in having to stay in town when
everybody else was away on vacation liz
it were not for the war articles he, too.
could get away. And that is a reminder of
the extent to which midsummer dullness
does spread itself over New York. The
grass is not exactly growing in Broadway,
nor are the cows pasturing there but they
might pasture without interference because
or the ianguor which is over every body
from the policeman down to the newsboy.
In midsummer l always like to meet the
typical old New Yorker who tells me how
dull it is and then insists on rescung me
from phantom street cars cabs and auto
moplles winch might run over stranger
from the country who isn't used TO city
ways. The old New Yorker who didn't
cross the pond this season is quite numer-
Gus, but he doesn't change. He still talks
of Buffalo as fine western city, and of
Pfttsburg as a frontier town, while Chi
cago is a prairie marvel of which he
heard a good deal when he was in London.
l like this old New Yorker because he
takes himself so seriously
Midsummer DulIness
New York in midsummer is really a good
place In which to catch the reflex of village
life. While they don't talk the town Cos
sip in the corner groceries, it is heard at
the clubs and in all the uptown hotels 1t
is the same round of topics. Chauncey De-
pew's departure for Europe is the theme
for week. When Chauncey comes back
and gives his impression of men and things
over there that fills in another week. Then
there is Croker and his horses and the per
ennial rebellion in Tammany Hall during
CrokerS absence, and what Croker will do
when he gets back. There are also the hot
weather suicides, the sensational murders
the increase in the tax rate, the scandals at
the race courses, the collisions of the ferry
boats, the meanness of the hayseed legisla-
ture and the wickednes of Coney Island
and the Tenderloin district. 1t is late in
the fall before these topics are exhausted
Now. while New York is really enjoyable
at certain seasons, there is a midsummer
monotony about these topics which makes
stranger want to get over to Hoboken or
to- Philadelphia for some passing excite
ment. CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
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elf they're Rich's
shoes they're proper"
Ten=two F.

We have increased the
force in the mail order de-
partment twice since the be-
ginning OF summer. When
we are installed in Our new
building on the corner oppo-
site we shall have the most
perfect mail order department
OF any retail shoe store in the
world. The rapidly increasing
trade through the mails de-
mands the most perfect facil-
tiles. The greatest care is
necessary-and far more at
tention-than a personal sale.
Thousands OF people who ap-
preciate correct" footwear
live in small towns and coun-
try seats adjacent to Wash
ington, and, besides, thous-
ands OF our own patrons are
leaving the city on extended
trips all the year around, and
especially in summer. These
people must receive the same
satisfaction as though they
were here in person-AND
DO!
No store in the country is
better fitted for filing mail Or
ders. because no other shoe
store carries a greater variety
or more novelties.
If we haven't your size reg
istered on Our books, then
send us the size and width
marked in Your shoe and we
shall send YOU the proper fit.
If we do not at first then send
them back and we shall try
again and again until we do.
once we mt YOU to your salts
faction, we can fit YOU as we'll
ever afterward.
We are not allowing the
summer stock to run out. All
sizes in all lines are here-we
keep the assortment up to
perfectness until the last.
B. Rich's Sons,
"Hish-Grade Footwear"
Ten-two + Street.
1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15
A weeks Customs Receipts in Cuba.

The War Department has received infor-
nation from Havana that the total Gus
toms receipts for the island, exclusive of
the support of Zaza, for the week ending
July /, were $270, 241. o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

A QuestionpOf General Policy,
] don't submit these observations as a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-15

Ch1ls and Fever is bottle of GROVES TASTE
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply Iron and Qui-
nine In testeless form. No cure, pay. Price, Soc.
mh2t-s.w-52t
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
HoYoRING DEWEY.

There will not be any difficulty in
collecting money to buy a house for
Admiral Dewey. Not only are the peo-
pie filed with admiration for his SPLEEN
did victory and his astuteness as a dip
lomat. but they have an especial re-
gard for man who carries an habitu-
ally level head. Admiral Dewey has
given evidence that his head has not
been turned by exuberant fiattery or
the tumult of popular applause. He
has been deaf to political babblers and
the yellow press. He does not under
value the good viii and esteem Of his
countrymen; on the contrary, he is
thankful that he has had opportunity
to serve the republic gloriously and is
grateful for the recognition accorded
him. Yet at the same time, he would
avoid theatrical demonstrations if ne
may, and above all would he escape
the role of the Snowman.
1t is believed in Washington that
Dewey has chosen to come home via
the Suez canal in order to escape the
ordeal of a triumphal progress from
the Pacific coast to the Atlantic II
is asserted that if he could be allowed
to have his way, he would rather be
left to himself and his friends. like any
ordinary citizen returning from a long
journey, and that he would much pre-
fer a quiet dinner with a few old-time
friends than the confusion and excite
ment Of public receptions, banquets
and parades strung along the road
from Boston to Washington. or where
ever else he may go.
The American people have a peculiar
appreciation for modesty in their public
men and heroes, and they saw a note
worthy example of this trait in Ulysses
S. Grant Yet they are bound to do
honor to their ideal of patriotic service
to their utmost capacity. There are few
restraints that can be imposed upon
the popular enthusiasm, but It may be
directed and turned to sensible and
wholesome ways. There are no titles
as in Europe and few emoluments
that can be conferred as a reward.
The government has reached the limit
of its benefcence. What is yet to be
done must be by the people. If
the expression Of their enthusiasm can
be made to take form that is practi-
cal and enduring as well as munificent,
the gain will be obvious. The proposal
to give him a handsome home in Wash
ington would seem to answer all these
reouirements
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
VLADIMIR De PACHMANN.
The Great Russian Pianist
Engaged for the
Festival.

The managers of the music festival
announce the appearance in one of the
concerts, next September. of Vladimir
de Pachmann as solo pianist Of the
festival.
DE Pachmann has not been in Amer
lea for five years. He created a furore
here wherever he played. from 1890 to
1893. and as an interpreter of Chopin,
was regarded by a large share of the
public as Paderewskis only rival.
Possibly his greatest triumph in
America was with the Boston SYM
phony orchestra in Boston in the spring
Of 1893 He was solo pianist Of the
festival in 1898, since which time ne
has played almost wholly in Europe.
For maEvelous tone, yelvety technique,
and a most sympathetic touch, he is
hardly equalled, and has been called
by all grades Of critics the Wizard"
Of the piano-forte.
Philip Hale writes of him as follows:
vladimir de Pachmann was born at
Odessa, July o. 184S. He was first
taught by his father, a professor at
the University of Odessa and an anna
teur violinist. When he was eighteen,
Vladimir went to the conservatory at
Vienna. where he studied two years
under Dachs. He obtained the gold
medal. and returned in 1869 to Russia,
where he appeared in public, with pop
ular success, but not his own salts
faction. He studied for eight years;
then reappeared, and again retired for
two years. At last he thought himself
ready, and the rest of his career is
known to the musical world of two
continents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

The latest Chicago scientific idea
that by squirting the lymph of young
animals, particularly goats, under the
human hide, mankind can be rejuven-
ated and mortal life considerably pro
longed, should be viewed with caution,
not to say apprehension. Speaking for
Worcester, there is certainly no wish
to have men, hypodermically charged
with goat soup, prancing up and down
the sidewalks and perhaps butting in
offensive citizens into the middle of the
streets. Worcester human kids are
lively enough as it is, and their
elders have shown that they can
peg away to the most hale and hearty
kind of an old age unassisted by any
sort of Capricorn juice whatever.
Think, too, Of the deplorable individual
results that might ensue Who would
wish, for example, to see the courtly
and accomplished editor of the Gram
forsaking his favorite nutriment of
fresh Medford rum seasoned with red
pepper in order to browse, goat fash
ion, on tattered circus bills and to-
mato cans? There is grave suspicion
that the whole idea is merely an out
growth of the book beer season in
Chicago, and a shreyd attempt to
boom that city's product Of the noted
beverage in question.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
MilIbury Street High School Learn Some
thing About the Meeting.

The Millbury street high school had
special exercises yesterday afternoon
in which the peace conference at The
Hague was the subject. R. S. Hall
was chairman Of the meeting. The pro-
gram:
Opening address on subject of the day,
Edw. Ryan.
Song, THE starry flag" Miss A. Half
fey.
Reading. THE slaves dream" P. A.
Nolan.
Piano solo, "Clayton's grand march. .
H. met.
Defamation, Miss Dowd.
Reading, Song of the union,'' F. Be
Isle
Song, 1.-The sword of Bunker HILL"
c. Butler
Reading, The whistling regiment,
Miss n. McGauley.
Reading. Beneath the old elm tree -
Miss o. Joslin
Reading, Nathan Hale" James Ba-
ker.
Recitation. THE arsenal at Spring
field" school,
Remarks, Mr., O'Connor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
A WILD RIDE.

Three small Worcester boys, none Of
them more than eight years old, hal
thrilling railroad ride from Worces-
ter to this city Monday. Jumping
freights. has apparently become too
tame to satisfy their love Of railroad
ing, SO they decided TO have a ride
on a passenger train, regardless of
consequences. They accordingly climb
ed on to the trucks Of a passenger
coach on the express due in this city
at AL p. m. and chung to their places
during the fast run OF the train to this
city. When the train pulled into the
station in this city the three little fell
lows came out from beneath the car,
all Of them with faces as black as coal
beavers. They we're all barefoOted and
seemed to think as little of their ex-
perience as though it was a daily oc-
currence. They scampered away TO
avoid being captured by the railroad
men, and doubtless returned 10 Worces-
ter on a freight-Springheld Republic
can.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
MAGNIFICENT FLAGS.
Fine Patriotic Program at oardner-More
Diphtheria Deaths.

Gardner, May 1S.--A patriotic enter
tainment was given in the Universalist
Church this evening. A varied pro-
gram was rendered, consisting of pa
triotic songs in conjunction with an ex-
hibit of so superb flags, which were
made by Irving Smith Of Somer-
vile and exhibited by him. Mr.. Smith
also gave a history of the flags of our
own country and impaired considerable
information concerning the foreign
flags.
The exhibit is considered by far the
most comprehensive in the country 1t
includes a magnificent presidents flag
Is feet long, an exact duplicate Of the
one presented by Mr. Smith to Presid-
ent Mckinley last summer.
This flag occupied a prominent posi-
ton behind the pulpit and the other
flags suspended from the pillars Of the
church made a display which was adj
mired by all who attended
Two more deaths from diphtheria oc-
Cured last night. The victims were
Felix, the 5-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Vaudeville, SIS Regain
street, and Mary Ann, the 6-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bou-
tet, Parker street. These make five
deaths in these two families recently
from this disease. Mr.. and Mrs, Mande-
vile have lost two children, and Mr..
and Mrs. Boutet one child previous to
last night, and one funeral occurred
from each house last Sunday. The
funerals Of the two children who died
last night were held this morning, and
the bodies were buried in st. Johns
cemetery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

1t is very handsome state
palace" that is provided for in the plans
now before a committee of the legis-
lature. Into the state house park would
go all the land on Beacon street from
Bowdoin street to Joy street, and there
would be room for two new wings to
the Bulfnch front, one a residence for
the governor and the other a new home
for the supreme court. Without doubt
the state house grounds could be made
as handsome as any in the country. A
little loan of 100000 at 4 per cent for
40 years, is required as a starter for
the purchase of land and the buildings
standing thereon. Then in after years
another debt might be contracted for
building the aforesaid additions to the
Bulfnch front. This is one of the most
artistic devices for spending money
that has yet been preached, and the
legislature will do well to admire it.
and then file the documents with other
interesting relics-in the archives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

The ups and downs of the Canadian
high commission are bewildering in
their frequency. The disappointment
expressed at the recent report that the
commission would not meet again, and
that failure of negotiations was COM
plete, may perhaps have stimulated the
efforts that now promise to bring about
an agreement. For the credit of Great
Britain and the United States, some
thing should come of these endeavors.
It is not an encouraging example when
sors for arbitration and the rule Of rea-
son in the settlement of international
difficulties. can neither adjust their own
differences nor agree to submit them to
arbitration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

He is thoroughly familiar with the fine
points of the game and is a man Of
good judgment, honest and reliable
Good umpiring is as pleasing feature
Of the national game. as good playing.
Before McGarr's arm gave out. he
ranked as one of the best third base
men in the country, and it will please
a great number of base ball enthu-
siasts who have applauded his phe-
nomenal plays in the past, to see him
on the diamond again in the capacity
of umpire. play BALL"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
THE PLAY AT LoTHRoP's.

The King company at Lothrop's made
a shift yesterday, replacing THE Cher
ry Pickers" with 1.-THE War of
Wealth" and the atmosphere of the
tropics gave way to the more familiar
costumes and manners of American
business life. The new play treats Of
the fortunes of a banking house, and
depicts the evils of speculation in
a vivid and impressive style. The au-
dience was stable and cordial. Kirk
Brown, the leading man, was cast for
a radically different part than in the
earlier play-that of jovial old bank
er of the David Harum type-and was
entirely successful. The others ap-
peared in roles in accordance with their
several lines, and deepened the favor
able impression made in the first piece.
1.-The War of Wealth continues the
rest of the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

Dear old Daddy Atkinson of Boston
is now willing to hold a conference
with other foreign powers and make
neutral territory out of the Philip
pines. Those islands. as it happens,
belong to the United States, a country
that is independent in everything and
neutral in nothing. Uncle Sam might
on a pinch. be willing to consider the
idea of putting Boston into some such
sort of an international quarantine as
Mr.. Atkinson proposes, but the Philip
pines never.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

Late dispatches leave no room tc
doubt that the Filipino army has been
disintegrated and scattered, and that
the instruction has broken down.
Aguinaldo has had his desired confer
ence with the native congress, and ap-
pears to have sued directly for peace.
1t may be inferred that this time there
will be no request for time for consul
tation. The trick of procrastiuation
and delay has miserably failed. The
nominal fighting that has prevailed in
Luzon for several days past has been
very one-sided kind of warfare. The
natives have fortified their positions
and then run the moment the Ameri-
cans appeared within range. The losses
have been almost exclusively on the in
surgent side. The sufferings on our
side have been due to the fatigue and
exhaustion caused by hard work in a
trying climate. The capture of any
considerable body Of insurgents would
hasten the end, but it cannot be far
distant if Gen. Otis dispatches are
not misleading.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
KING DRAMATIC co.

The King Dramatic Company will
present two strong plays at Lothrop's
next week Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday evenings and Tuesday matinee.
The famous Boston museum success,
Hands Across the Sea" presented with
all the original scenic and mechanical
effects. Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day evening snd Thursday and Satur-
day matinees, Augustus Pitou's' great
scenic production, THE Power of the
Press" will be presented.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

Englishmen are supposed to have wit
messed the last appearance Of the
queen at a public function. The laying
of the cornerstone of the Victoria and
Albert museum, the only section re-
naming to be added to the South Ken
sington institution, was a fitting occas-
ion for the taking. and the pres
ence of son, grandson and great-grand-
son enhanced the historic Significance
of the event. The impressive demon
stration of popular affection seems to
have rivalled that which attended the
diamond jubilee pageant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
of the soloists, is a member of the Old
South choir.


Wednesdays Springfield Republican
contained the following appreciative
notice of a Worcester singer: W. c.
Hammond's organ recital at the Sec
ond congregational Church, in Hol-
yoke, Monday afternoon, the 24Sth OF
these Invaluable free concerts, intro
duced to the Holyoke public a singer Of
uncommon ability-Mrs. Charles A.
Merrill of Worcester, who delighted her
hearers with her clear and well trained
soprano voice. She sang i will extol
thee. o God" from Costa's Eli, :"
HenschelFs gay Spring" with its en-
ticing bird calls, and Chadwick's tend
er Lullaby" The selections brought
out noticeable versatility of style,
and gave much pleasure to the large
audience that had gathered to hear
her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
The WACHUSETT MEET.
Clinton and Lancaster May
Make Gardner and
Fitchburg Hustle,

Fitchburg, May 1S.-The annual aths
letic meet of the Wachusett Athletic
Association, which comprises the high
schools of this city, Leominster, elm
ton, Lancaster and Gardner, will be
held at the park in this city, Saturday,
May 27. The Leominster school has
withdrawn from the association at the
last moment, for some reason. Fitch
burg and Gardner have an old score to
SETTLE and it would not be surprising
to see Clinton win enough points to
cause one or the other of these two
schools to win or lose. 1t will be a
very interesting meet, the events being
the same as last year, running high and
low jumps, hurdles, standing broad
jumps, pole vault, discus throwing,
hammer throwing, pole vault, dashes
and bicycle races.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

Judge Simeon Baldwin of the Con-
necticut supreme court has given his
endorsement to Gov. Roosevelt's sug-
gestion that the whipping post should
be Reconstructed for the correction of
wife heaters. Moreover, Clark Bell.
Frank Moss and other great lights Of
the New York Medico-Legal society en-
Enthusiastically supported him. Evident
ly it is too late in the day to deny the
peculiarly stimulating effect Of a good
licking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

The story of Senator Wolcott's loss
of $4,000 at faro in New York is rather
more than matched by the European
report that Count Badeni, the former
Austrian premier, parted with about
two and a half times that sum at the
gaming table. The only statesman
like feature of these accomplishments
is the magnitude of the sums named,
but the chances are that there is con-
siderable water in the capitalization OF
the losses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
MlNsTRELs TONIGHT.

The high school debating societies,
the Sumner club and the Eucleia, are
to give a minstrel show in the hall Of
the Classical high school this evening.
An excellent program has been pre-
pared which includes an opening cho-
rus Of 45 voices, selections by the Class
ical high school quartet and the I'M
perial Banjo and Mandolin club, the
entertainment concluding with the
laughable skit entitled. "Elephantau-
niculus." At the conclusion of the en-
tertafnment there will be dancing in
the lower corridor until midnight, to
music by Chaffins orchestra.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
BILL AT PARK NEXT WEEK

A big bill is in store for the patrons
of the cosy Park theatre for next week,
headed by the famous Manhattan com
edy quartet, presenting a laughable act.
The great European acrobats, the three
Merkelle sisters, Lelliott. Busch and
Lelliott, the popular musical trio late
of Al G. Fields minstrels, and five
other clever acts will be seen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19
REFUSED HELP.

Joseph Lueeck. a Pole, employed at
the Home farm, fell while descending a
fight of stairs in the stable yesterday
forenoon. He complained OF his right
shoulder which panied him intensely.
A carriage was summoned, and the in
jured man taken to the city hospital.
The doctors thought there was a frac-
ture, but as Lueeck refused to take
ether or allow the surgeon to put the
shoulder In place, little could be done
for him. He finally left the hospital.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-19

summer will be conducted by the Civic
CLUB with the aid of the school com
mittee. The Civic Club viii bear the
rest of the expense, which viii include
the salary of the teacher and which will
amount 1t is estimated to a total cf
about 800. Subscriptions for the fund
VIII be asked for as soon as the school
board takes definite action in regard
to the assignment OF a location for the
school. The school will be open during
the month Of July.