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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14
He Has Used It for Fifteen Years, and Declares 1t Is the
Best Blood Purifier and Tonic Made. Strong Words
From GeOrga'S Chief Executive

There is not one person in hundred whose system
can successfully withstand the drains of the
Spring season without the aid of tonic. All Of the
accumulated impurities of year must now be elm-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14

fresh from the forests All other Spring medicines
tain sulphur soda arsenic iodde of potash and other
drugs which temporarily stimulate the SYSTEM but do it
no permanent good.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14

-Cecil Rhodes has donated $1,000 to the
% ovation Army, and in a recent speech in
|oilqon ne spoke in terms of high praise
81 S t4e work done by the Salvationists in
South Africa.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14
COLLECTING coos LIvERS.
BILLIONS OF GOLDFISH ARE NOW
DESCENDING INTO POE'st
MAELSTROM

The Great Norwegian Industry in
Full Swing-Ten Thousand Million
Cod Entrapped in One Inlet on the
COast-HOw the Livers Are Turned
Into Oil.
Boston, May 12.-The Goldfish are running
at Lofoten and the great Norwegian indus
try of collecting and refining Gods Overs
is now having its busy season. Lofoten is
celebrated the world over as a point from
which tourists may witness the midnight
sun, and because here also is to be found
that wonderful whirlpool which Poe made
famous in his Descent Into the Mael-
strom." But TO the Scandinavians the place
is honOred chiefly because within radius
of a few miles of the Islands are captured
all of the Goldfish from which MILLIONS OF
gallons of cod liver OF are made and sent
all over the world 10 the end of building
up innumerable run down" human con
stitutions. The Goldfish arrive on the coast
of Norway during January and Februar,
and the run continues until the end OF
April. The number of fish rivals that of
the great salmon runs on our own north
west coast, over 10000 100000 Goldfish were
estimated TO have crowded into one fjord
recently. Yet this was only one shoal in
hundreds The average seasons catch at
Lofoten alone ranges from 100000 TO 50,-
OOO,000 depending not on the supply of fish
but on the variable weather conditions
More Than Ten Billion Goldfish
Ii is probably the advantageous forma-
ton of the land that causes the fish to
come to Lofotcn every year. The Lofo-
ten islands extend in a rocky chain along
the northwest coast of Norway The arm
of the sea which divides them from the
coast is called the vestfJord. The. islands
themselves are separated from one another
by narrow channels through which the sea
rushes with the force of a torrent every
time the tide rises and falls There are a
few inleis or small fjords which run inland
from the Nestfjord. IL is in these waters
that the Goldfish come every year to spawn.
The fish generally swarm on the banks
surrounding the islands, but sometimes a
shoal will wander into one of the in,ets
and then ii is that the terrific crowding
mentioned above occurs. The Ostnoesfjord
is an inlet nine miles IN length and one
mile In width. The ten billion fish men-
toned crowded themselves into this mar
row strait, and because OF lack of swim
ming space, were compelled TO stay there
nearly three weeks. Between the depth. of
16 and 40 fathoms, the fish We're packd To-
gether so closely as 10 leave barely suf-
boats were constantly al work hauling fish
aWaV
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14

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trace could be found, and his son Jack
was arrested, Forty dollars was found in
Jacks trunk, and a lot of circumstances
indicate that Jack killed his father for
his money when near Knoxville, Craw-
ford county, Georgia.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14
A River of Cod.

There may have been more than 10O00,
100000 fish present, as this estimate is bas-
ed on the assumption that each fsh would
monopolize ten times its bulk of water
in which to swim, although reliable wit
nesses state that none of the fish could
have had this amount at It's disposal.
Thirteen million fish were captured in the
inlet before the school was able to loosen
itself from between the wedge formed by
the shores of the inlet and sscurryroff 10 the
deep sea. Meantime however, hundreds
of other fishing boats We're al work cap
turing the cod which were swimming in
numerous schools out by the islands From
this some estimate of the remarkable
quantity of fish which come annually 10
,0fofeD may he formed. 4s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-05-14
All other Fish Disappear.

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fishing operations is that, while the cod
are running, no other fish can be found
on the coast. Whether they know enough,
by instinct, to leave before the cod APP
pear, or whether the schoo, in its prog
ress devours everything that comes in its
way, is not easily determined, but il is
a fact that even the herring used by the
fishermen as bait have to be imported
from a distance. The condition. however
is a very fortunate one for the cod liver
oil manufacturers, who are sure thus t0
find mixed in the great hauls that are
made none but the particular kind of fish
which is used for their purpose.
How the Fish Are Caught.
There are several dlfferept ways OF
catching the fish, one is 20 spread large
nets In their way. Each fish urged on
by it's fellows behind it, pokes its nose
into the meshes of the net, and being
denied the means of backing out perse-
veringly presses onward until it succeeds
in forcing the meshes over its gils when
1t becomes fixture until 1t is hauled to
the surface. Another method Is to low
er in the path traversed by the school
long lines of hempen cord to which thou
sands of baited hooks are attached by
means of short cotton snoods. Still an
other and simpler method is capturing
the fish by means of hand lines 100 faith
oms long and carrying several hooks
at the end. The hooks are generally bait
ed with fresh herring, although the cod
will accept the sailed article on occas-
ion, and when he is in a great hurry he
has even been induced to gulp down a
hook made alluripgly attractive with a
bit Of red flannel.
Making Cod Liver Oil.
Nothing but the Hvers of these cod
are used by the manufacturers, although
the sale of the resi- of the fish goes a
long way towards paying the expenses
of the catch. The making of cod liver
oil In Sweden and Norway is. hundreds
of years old, although the modern
method differs very distinctly from that
of old times The primitive method
which, by the way, Is still pursued by
the poor on certain parts Of the coast.
dates back almost to the middle ages In
Northern Europe. The livers were al
lowed to putrefy until the softenlng Of
the tissues permitted the Oil to exude
The product was brown IN color and dis
gushing in taste and ooon Still Il was
made in this manner and taken In this
form for centuries. But modern chem
istry and the new steam processes, of
which there are many, have robbed the
oil of it's terrors and now any person
can swallow It and grow fat on II, with
out the slightest qualm of stomach or
conscience.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
STUBBORN FIGHT
Army Bill Not to Pass
Without a Struggle.

Washington, Feb. 25.-After two
hours devoted to the consideration of
bills on the calendar, today, the Senate
at l O'Clock began the consideration Of
the compromise army reorganization
bill, which had been agreed upon by
the members of the military affairs
committee.
Until a short time before the meas
ure was taken up it was supposed it
would be passed today without serious
difficulty but when it was learned by
some senators that the bill provided
for permanent Increase in the stand
ing army, objections we're heard, and
it became evident that the measure
would have to run the gauntlet of sharp
criticism.
Mr.. German of Maryland desired that
no authorization of a permanent in
crease in the army should be given
and prepared an amendment as fol-
lows:
THAT each and every provision Of
this act shall continue in force until
July /, 1901, and on and after this date
the officers and men, including general
officers and staff officers, shall be re-
stored to rank and numbers as provid-
ed for by law prior TO April l, 1898, ex-
cept the cadets appointed prior to July
1, 1901, and except as provided for in
the act to authorize two additional reg
iments of artillery, approved March 8,
1898"
No agreement to vote on the bill had
been reached when the Senate ad-
1ourned
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
In CUSTODY
Three Hull Citizens
Arrested.
BRIBERY CHARGES.
Action Instituted by Brock
ton Officials.

Hull, Feb. 25.--Half of the entire po-
lice force of this town, including Sc
lectman, the chief of police and an
other officer. were arrested today on
charges of bribery.
The police force numbers six men,
lectman John Smith, Chief of Police
John L. Mitchell and Officer Eugene
Mitchell.
The arrest was made by direction of
the Brockton court, deputy sheriffs
coming over from that city this morn
ing and astonishing the town by TAX
ing back with them three of its lead
ing citizens. Upon being arraigned at
Brockton, bail of $1,000 in the case OF
Smith and $4,000 for the two Mitchells
was demanded and furnished.
Within the limits of the town is Nan
tasket Beach. Boston's favorite summer
resort, and while for number of years
past the town has always voted for
license and a number of saloons have
been opened on the beach during the
summer months, 1t has been charged
that there has been a. great amount OF
liquor sold Illegally, while it has also
been claimed that there has been much
gambling.
Just at the close of last season, a
man was arrested for gambling by
Brockton officers, and it is claimed that
after pleading guilty, he complained
that it was hard on man to make him
pay two fines. The statement led to an
investigation by the Brockton officers
and the arrests today, they state, was
the result of their inquiry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
THE MOTH AND THE FLAME
Lyceum Stars Give Superb Exposition
of Modern Stage Art

1.-THE Moth and the Flame" written
non, was given at the Worcester Thea
tire yesterday before two large audien-
ces, and they fell into line with every
body else in praising it highly.
Comparisons are odious; but THE
! Moth and the Flame" is the best thing
we have had this season. The author,
who conceived it; the manager, who
| provided for it; the director, who
staged it; and the actors, who play it,
each has a share IN the credit for a
perfect example of modern high stage
| art. Mr.. Kelley and Miss Shannon,
though their opportunities are greater,
do not deserve higher credit than the
impersonators of servants, ushers, or
guests. Everyone lifted his niche per-
fectly, and the result was a perfect
ensemble
The first scene opens at a society
function. Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence VOL
ton are giving a reception in honor of
their daughter Marion, and the affair
takes the form of a children's party
The guests are to wear Juvenile cos
tunes and enjoy children's frolics.
In the midst of the gayety, Mr.. VOL
ton, in the garb of Pantaloon, is
aroused by his brother with the news
that he is a dishonorable bankrupt,
and that not only his own but also the
property of his wife and relatives has
vanished through his (Waton's) pas
sion for gambling. Walton retires to
his room and shoots himself, the sound
Of the shot startling the jolly party
below for an instant from their enjoy
ment
Marion is in love with Edward
Fletcher, man who has sown wild
oats with a vengeance. and whose rep
utation is such that his intimates are
Mortified at the match. She accepts
Fletcher's suit as the fact of her IA
theirs suicide is discovered, and Fletch-
er, being informed Of his prospective
father-in-laW's defalcatioh cheerfully
makes it good from his own fortune.
The second act shows the interior of
the church for the wedding. The ush-
ers seat the guests, one by one, who
chatter gossip and criticise their sur
roundings; the organ reals the wedding
march, and the ceremony commences.
When the clergyman asks regarding
an impeachment to the marriage, the
ceremony is interrupted by a woman
and child-the victim and the fruit of
one Of Fletcher's early indscretions.
Notwithstanding the womans pro-
tests Marion wishes to continue the
ceremony, till Fletcher, angered by the
lhtelI uplSl Iellefdleu appeals, strikes
her to the ground. Marion eXclaims
Coward" throws her bouquet at his
feet, and leaves the church. In the
last act, Fletcher attempts to force
Marion's consent to marry him by
threats of exposing her fathers memo
ry, whose sin she now learns for the
first time. She defies him. and at last,
moved to contrition, he leaves her in
peace, and does tardy justice to the
woman he has wronged.
Much depends on the stage manage
ment Of this piece, especially in the first
two acts. This was thoroughly done:
and even in the servants hastily leay-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
JUST A JEST
Suit Against Rudyard
Kipling.
1T LOOKS MYT HICAL.
Brattleboro People Do Not
Believe 1t.

Brattleboro, VT, Feb. PA quiet in
Vestigation by several Brattleboro peo-
pie, leads to the belief that there is no
truth in the story that Beattie Bales
tier brother-in-law of RudyarG Kip
ling, has sued the latter, as reported
two weeks ago Why Ballestier was in
duced by certain party to father such
statement, is yet unexplained, unless
he considered the matter a Jest.
The day before the story of the suit
appeared, Ballestier ACCOMPANIED a
Brattleboro lawyer to Greenfield, and
there they met newspaper man by
an appointment it is understood that
was made by the lawyer. incidentally.
the latter mentioned the fact that Bal
lester was to institute a. suit against
hipling. The statement may have been
made by the lawyer as a Jest, in which
event BalleStier fell in with it and help
ed deceive the newspaper man by sup
plementing the legal phrases and terms
which the lawyer supplied by ideas of
his own, all of which appeared in print
the following day.
The day following the publication of
the story, Ballestier declared that the
announcement was great surprise to
him, and he was unable to account for
1t unless it had been given out by his
New York lawyers. But those who are
in position to know, do not believe
that suit has been brought, or that he
has even contemplated legal proceed
ings against Kiphng. 1t cannot be
learned that he has employed New
York lawyers, nor has he been in New
York since Kipling returned. The Brat
tleboro lawyers, who appeared for him
at the time of his trouble with Kip
ling in Brattleboro some time ago, are
among those who signed the paper re-
Gently circulated requesting Kipling to
return to this place.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
TIMED HIM.
commercial Travellers Remember c. S
Thorndke With Watch.

Charles 8. Thorndike, secretary and
treasurer of the Worcester Conmerciai
travellers association, was presented a
handsome gold watch, chain and charm
py the association at the BAY State
House, last night About 60 members
OF the association gathered in the par
lors OF the popular hosiery. and bv
their presence gave additional testi-
Inohy OF the esteem in which Mr..
Ihorndike is held by his associates.
IN the occasion of the annual ban
quet OF the association, Dec. g. 1893 If
was voted that some sort of gift valued
at SoO, should be purchased ana pre-
scented Mr.. Thorndike at some future
date, in recognition of his work on be-
half of the association.
Inc committee in charge Of the mat
ter decided on a watch as the gift. and
arranged for a card party, to be car
ried through in connection with the pre-
sentation. The watch was the gift of
the association, as a body the chain
from the executive board, and the
charm, which bears a fac smile of the
button of the association on one side.
and the inscription, Father of the as
ISOLATION" on the other, by members
of the association
The presentation speech was made by
| Albert H. Inman, who took occasion
to briefly review Mr.. Thorndike's work
| in connection with the association. He
referred to Mr.. Thorndike as the ia
| Their of the association, and
said that it was due almost entirely
to his effort that the association was
| formed, five years ago. Mr.. Thorndike
was first president of the association,
and since that time has served as sec
rotary which office he holds at present,
and is also a member of the executive
board. Since its organization, the as
| ISOLATION has prospered and increased
steadily in membership. The good
standing and present condition of the
body is due largely to the effort of Mr..
| Thorndike
| The watch bears the inscription on
the inside of the case, Presented to
Charles S. Thorndke by the Worcester
| Commercial Travellers association, Dec.
9, 1898" On the back is engraved Mr..
Thorndikes monogram. A buffet lunch
was served and the remainder of the
night passed with whist and general
! sociability.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26

ing the house with excited mien after
the suicide, to perform the necessary
errands for the dead, there is a story
that tells more than words The wed
ding scene would have been rendered
more consistent if the guests had worn
richer toilets, and the groom and ush-
ers had buttoned up their coats; but
the blemishes were in the main slight,
though the unbuttoned frock coats at
a wedding ceremony was a blunder we
hardly would expect an actor of Mr..
kelcey's reputation to commit
Mr.. Kelley as a villain, and Miss
Shannon in the role of a girl with force
of character, are both in the nature of
novelties for the playgoer, and we con-
TESS we like them best in their old lines.
Both, however, acquitted themselves
in true, stellar fashion. Miss Marion
Abbott was delightful as frivolous
widow, a style of part she has made
peculiarly her own, and Mr. Edward
See was amusing as a society friend of
the family.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
GOMEZ POLICY.
Citizens of Pinar Del Rio lndorse it and
Beg Him to Visit Their City.


Havana Feb. 25.-The uniform of a
Cuban general which Gomez wore yes
terday on his entry into Havana, was
presented to him yesterday morning at
Mariana by a Spanish school teacher
OF Havana and the horse he rode was
the gift of Gen. Torres, who is now in
Jamaica.
The citizens of Pinar Del Rio have
sent dispatch to Gen. Gomez saying
they accept his policy and beg him to
visit their city. They have also sent
a dispatch to Gen. Brooke, thanking
him for the appointment Of Senior Dol
cargo as governor of the province of
Pinar Del Rio
Maj Gen Brooke and Gen. Gomez
met for the first time at the ball last
night. Gomez after the grand march.
went to Gen. Brooke with Civil Cover
nor Radoz, who acted as Interpreter
The Cuban commander was presented
to Mrs. Brooke and to the members of
Gen. Brooke's staff. Gems Gomez and
Brooke exchanged affable greetings for
few minutes and parted, it being ar
ranged that Gomez was to call on Gen.
Brooke this morning. The ball was at
tended by 1000 persons. Gomez wore a
plain blue uniform and had on an over
coat most of the evening He danced
several times, kissed some little girls
and was gracious to the American
ladies, of whom there were more than
100 present
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
CONDUCT OF WAR
SPANS Generals to Demand
Parliamentary Inquiry.

Madrid, Feb. 25.-The chamber Of
deputies today continued the debate
upon the peace treaty, the discussion
consisting mainly of personal recri-
limitations by the members.
Senior Sagasta, the premier. eloquent
ly eulogized the honor of the army.
He did not deny that some one might
have failed in his duty, but he de-
clared that the responsibility for in
dividual faults could not be laid to the
army as a whole.
IT. said the premier. "a definite ac-
cusation Is made, the government is
prepared to bring the guilty persons
before the courts"
Senior Sagasta further declared that
it was untrue that the country had
lost confidence in the army.
Marshal Martinez De Campos is
about to submit to the senate a motion.
signed by all the generals in the SEN
ate, demanding a parliamentary in
CURRY into the conduct of the recent
war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
FOR TITLE AND FOR MONEY.
Arthur H. Newton and Charles Lawson to
PLAY Checkers

Arrangements were completed in this
city last evening, for a championship
checker match, which will be PLAYED
during the coming weeks, and which
VIII decide for the time being who is to
hold the honors for Worcester county
Representatives of Arthur IT Newton
OF Grafton and Charles Lawson Of This
CITY, held meeting last evening. and
as a result arrangements We're compIet
ed for twelve games which are to he
begun in two weeks, and to continne
once a week for three weeks,
The first four games are to he nlaved
in this city on March 8, beginning at .
o'clock in the afternoon at a nlace 70
be decided later by the managers. the
second four games win be plaved az
the Hotel Kirby in Grafton the follow,
ing week, March Is, at $50 O'clock and
the last four will come March % the
time and place to be decided unon hv
the managers Later. The match is in
charge of Daniel z. Shea and Alfred
]. Kirby, who have decided upon the
following officials: Referee. Willia M
Rosebrook; timekeepers, DR.. Hakes of
Millbury for Newton. and Daniel p
Shea Of this city for Lawson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
SITUATION CRITICAL"

Colombo, Island Of Criton, Feb, rs.
$50 a. m.-The United States transport
Grant, which sailed from New York
for Manila on Jan 19, with troops I'M
der command Of Mai Gen. Lawton on
board. arrived here today
Gen Lawton received a oablegram
from Mai. Gen Otis, in charge OF the
American military forces in the Philip
pines, saying:
situation critical Your early ar
rival necessary
He also received from Gen Corbip,
United States adjutant general, a ca
bic dispatch urging him 10 hurry. Gen.
Lawton ordered his officers 20 buy sup
plies regardless Of expense, and tho
transport is taking on coal and water
hurricdly She will try TO reach Ma
Mia without further stop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-26
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Attitude of Parry in Philippines to be Con-
sidered.

Washington, Feb. 25.--A caucus Of the
democratic members Of the House OF
Representatives has been called for s
O'Clock next Monday evening for con-
sideration of the attitude Of the party
on the Philippines
Mr.. Dinsmore Of Arkansas said
that the feature of the movement was
to secure definite declaration of the
attitude of the party against the per-
maneilt holding of the Philippines Mr..
Howard stated that the step had been
taken mainly because the McEnery
resolution, passed in the Senate, had
been ignored by the committee on for
eign affairs.
1t is stated by a number Of democrats
that the move does not result from re-
cent visit of Mr. Bryan, although 1t is
said the resolutions will express senti-
ments similar to those of Mr. Bryan at
Washington's birthday banquet.