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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
THE PHILIPPINE S1ToAT5ov

There are Filipinos and Filipinos.
The distinction would seem to be OBJ
vious enough to prevent confusion,
even though it does not. Within the
fringe Of civilization of the island of
Luzon are many educated natives. OF
50 members of the Filipino congress. II
were graduates of European univer-
sites. Others were men of wealth.
Among the mestizos, or half-breeds
there are also men Of education and
property. These two classes constitute
what may be called the aristocracv.
From them comes the support of which
Aguinaldo boasts, though he cannot Law
claim to all. and probably not even to
majority. The remainder of the pop
ulation, If not savages, are, as Gen.
Merritt describes them, children" in
habits, disposition and character. They
are not only untitled for seIf-govern-
ment, but take no interest whatever in
government so long as they are left I'M
disturbed in their primitive manner of
life. With this qualification, it makes
no difference to them whether their
rulers are Spaniards, Americans or ma
tives.
If there is to be native government
it must obviously be an oligarchy, an
aristocracy, or what amounts to the
same thing, a military despotism. This
brings us at once to the situation
which has prevailed among other col.
onies that have thrown off the Span.
ish yoke and declared independence
1t would mean successive revolutions
and more terrible anarchy than South
America has ever known. Had United
States withdrawn from Manila and left
Aguinaldo to manage things as best he
could, nothing political is more Ger.
tain than that a rival native govern.
ment would arise to fight him. Ever
if united and free from feud and fac.
ton, the fringe Of civilization lacks
the force, the numbers and the re.
| sources to control the island
What is said of Luzon may be an
piled with even greater emphasis t
the other islands of the group. II
Panay the Visayas formed a confeder.
alton of their own, and afterwards
raised the standard of Aguinaldo al
Iloilo. This is the only instance of the
extension Of his authority beyond the
coast of Luzon, and in neither island
has his authority extended much be.
yond the area of his military camps
Leading men of Negroes, one of the
most important Of the islands, made
haste to acknowledge American sover.
eighty and to place themselves under
the protection of Admiral Dewey, fol
fear of the Vaccinations of Aguinaldo'.
| emissaries. The people of Cebu have
also submitted, and others may be ex.
pected to do likewise. Furthermore
whatever the possibilities may be
there Is no evidence that native gov.
eminent is desired by the wealthy and
educated Fflipinos, outside of the rela.
lively small circle over which Aguln-
aldo now seems to be supreme. On the
contrary, so far as they have made
their preference known, the weight OF
testimony has favored an establish
ment under some form OF protection of
the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
SITUATION UNCHANGED.

The situation in the newsdealers'
war was practically the same yester-
Gay as the two preceding Sundays. AS
1ar as could be learned only three deal
ers sold New York Worlds and Jour
naIs; At least one dealer who had
handled them previously, did not do
so yesterday.
Owing to a railroad wreck. the Bos-
ton papers failed to arrive before 8
o'clock, which created big demand
for New York papers. Heralds went
like hot cakes and before night the
supply was exhausted.
The dealers will hold a meeting to-
morrow night to arrange plans for the
neWsboys' banquet. SO far the dealers
appear to be keeping their organiza-
ton intact. Many of the boys also re-
fuse to sell Worlds and Journals.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
TONIGHT'S PLAYBlLLs.

| One. of the important events of tbe
theatrical season occurs tonight when
| James A. Herne opens weel,,s on
gagement at the Worcester Theatre in
his new play REV. Griffith Dayen-
port" The piece has called forth en-
/ comiums, not only from established
theatrical authorities but from dis
tlngulshed educators and socioIogists
Dr. A P. Marble, formerly of this citv
ana now supervisor of schools in New
York, says of the play: TT gives a
better lesson in history and in Ameri-
can patriotism, and leaves a truer and
more VIVID impression than is often
produced by a months reading. I wish
that every teacher and every one Of the
play" 'ee 'ii'1
The piece is not a little play and a
great deal of moral, like a sugar-coafed
pill, but is an inspiring and entertain
ing story that enthralls while il in
structs. Nearly 100 people are in the
cast, and six beautiful scenes enhance
the spectacular interest.
One of the most successful nelo-
dramas of the present season has been
Two Little Migrants" which reIiee
not so much on sensational scenery as
on the interest of its plot. Its long RIM
in Boston has familiarzed it to thea
ire goers in this vicinity, who will be
eager TO see the piece and its star
Mildred Holland whose impersonation
of the boy Fan-Fan is so wonderful
that spectators not in the secret refuse
to believe it is not really a boy that
they see. The drama opens tonight at
Lothrop's for one week
With due respect to the ladies' and
gentlemen who are on the Park Thea
tres program this week, one OF the
most interesting features will be the
grandophone. or improved phonograph
which reproduces the human voice or
prass band records with the same vol
uine as the original. There will be two
comediettas on the bill-one headed nv
the emotional star, Bertha Welby, and
the other contributed by the pleasing.
entertainers, Mr. and Mrs. William
Robyns The rest Of the time will he
agreeably filled by music, comedy and
aerobatio work. ''''N
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
REFORM CLUB MEETING.

wee President r. M. Dryer presided
at the meeting of the Reform Club in
curtis hall last evening. An cniovable
part or the program was a song by Miss
MARY Robinson. There was a good at
tendance Temperance remarks were
MADE by A. B. Chambers, u. II. Carr,
~, + Kennedy. James Mccullough. q.
SpauIolng, James Laying. John o. Com
us nonert Laverty, P. Brady, William
Langton, r. Taintor and President w
Fl. Robinson. W.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

From opposite sections Of the state
comes proof that while bankers APP
prove of the governors veto of the bill
restoring days of grace for the pay
ment of sight drafts, produce dealers
and others who have such bills to pay,
very heartily disapprove of it. Appar-
emily no inconsiderable pressure will
be put upon the Legislature to override
the veto, and it would not be surpris-
ing if the result were attained.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

1t will be interesting ST test case
IS made over the payment Of Gen.
Eagan's salary. 1t seems to be a dis
puted point, whether an officer who is
suspended from rank and duty is en-
titled to pay during suspension or not.
Generally orders of this kind either
state that the offender is suspended also
from pay, or else name the pay that he
is to receive. The remarks attributed to
Controller Dawes indicate that the as
sumption that Gen. Eagan is to enjoy
his $500 a year as before, was some
what nasty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAIL
ROADS

At the regular meeting of the Wor-
cester Hebrew Debating Society, last
night, the program was as follows: De-
clamatlon, A. Shapiro; paper, l. II. Fer
guson' reading, f. Shulinski; extempor-
aneous address, A. Hermann: debate
Resolved, that government control of
railroads is desirable. Affirmative. II.
Berman and M. A. Meltzer; negative,
,. y. friedman and Max Grudburg, The
debate was awarded to the affirmative
on the merits of the debate and to the
negative on the merits of the question.
rms society holds its annual dance
Wednesday night. March 1, in Fortler's
Dancing Academy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

The United States Senate is seeming
ly prepared to go doddering along in
definitely on the question Of increasing
the army. One of the fine things about
the Senate is that it teaches the ma
ton the benefits of patience.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

II would not accept a nomination for
the presidency Of the United States. 1
have no desire for any political office.
am untitled for IL either in education
or training. The navy is one
profession, politics is another. I am too
old 10 learn a new profession" Thus
Admiral Dewey is reported in an inter-
view. and he talks as sensibly in this
matter as in everything else. All the
same. what a Wild hurrah there would
be if serious attempt were made to
place him at the head OF a presidential
ticket Could Dewey hold out against
It.?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Even at this late day, it Is a trife
startling to read of members Of the
imperial and the Prussian governments
assisting at a celebration of Carl
Schurz birthday in Berlin. Time was
when 1t would have been quite other
wise, in fact, Some of the Germans
must realize the desirability OF making
up for past misdeeds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Up to date, nobody has found bet
Ter reason than Secretary Long for
Admiral Deweys urgent request for
the Oregon. He hopes to scare the Fill
ipinos by showing them what mighty
force they are kicking against.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

If there are already $4,000 American
troops in the colonies, ABOUT half of
them volunteers, what sense is there
in the democratic obstrucuonist effort
virtually TO reduce the forces? Nobody
has yet heard Gen. Otis complain of
having too many soldiers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Congress seems bound to bull the
army and navy business, It has pro-
NOTED Dewey from the rank of rear
admiral with a salary of $4,000 year,
to that of adniral with no pay what
ever. Better try once more. Tho people
won't begrudge the $4,000 that used to
go with the office while It existed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

1t cost $40, 900 to bury President Faure
Of the French republic the other day.
Here we bury presidents cheaper, some
times at the polls when they are out
for a second term; in Other times in
places like Princeton,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
LAKE VIEW MErHoD1srs.

At the Lake View Methodist Church
Yesterday morning, the following
named persons were admitted to mem
oershlp' Mrs. Lena p. Spaulding, Mrs.
christie Prescott, Miss Ida M. Wood.
ward and n. Fl. Clark were admitted
py letter. Herbert u. Rand and Sarah
baton. "(l'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Basket ball differs from many other
games in that you may win by throw
ing goal. In most other contests the
winning is often done by the other side
throwing the game.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Exports of cotton goods are double
the amount for the corresponding pc
Tiod of last year Hence the renewed
cheerfulness among New England man
ufacturers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27
A HEBREW WEDDING.

The marriage of Miss Sarah Mga-
nesvik and Joseph Five took place at
the Plymouth street synagogue of the
Sons Of Abraham, at 6 80 last evening,
The ceremony was performed by Can
tor M Kaplan, Rabbi j. Silver assist
ing. The bridesmaids were Misses
Annie Miller and Rachel Helf. Louis
Prince was best man. After the oere
mony, a wedding supper and good time
followed at the newly welded couples
future home, in the rear of Sc Water
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Doubtless there are some queer cir
cumstances connected with the death of
President Faure, and Henry Norman
says few Parisians believe that the
true story of it has been told. That is
not altogether discovery. But the
nti-Dreyfusards who accuse the re-
visionists of poisoning the president,
seem only to prove to what desperate
straits they have been reduced in their
efforts to obstruct the course of justice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

If they ever find that bromo settler
poisoner in New York, he won't be lone
some in the Tombs. Thirty-one alleged
murderers are already in that choice
retreat awaiting trial.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

The arrest Of Hull constables in con-
nection with charges of misconduct at
Nantasket Beach, suggests some of the
causes that have led to proposal to
make the popular resort a state reser-
walton and place it under control of the
metropolitan parks commission. The
latter board has had remarkable sue
cess in reforming beaches that have
fallen into evil ways, and law breakers
have lately betaien themselves to Nam
tasket.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

The Hon. Joseph H. Choate Will
please remember on March :. that a
presentation to Victoria Regina is no
joke.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Lord Kipling of Vermont would not
sound bad, even if Sir Walter Besant
is accused of making the tide q merry
jest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

The popular song, "One Girl Is
Enough, for Me-" must have been writ
ten of lady and for a lady if not by
lady,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

Well Mr.. Johnson's Hold Them
Philippines, Mckinley" seems to have
hit the nail sQuarely on the head.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

sialists abroad, but more particularly
in France, had held their peace, there
would have been no offense in the
terms tAmericanism" and "Hecker-
ISM" and no encycIical letter from the
pope in regard TO the matter. 1t is
worth noting that Fir. Hecker attended
the Brook Farm community as a stu
dent. that he founded the Paulist or
der with the assent of Rome, though
without formal recognition and license,
and that he continued his labors with
that body for thirty years; that is, till
his death in 1855. 1t was not until
| Rev. Walter Elliott published his Life
of FIR. Hecker," that this so-called
Americanism became an issue of inter
| national consequence. The assertion
preted some things into HeckerIsm or
Americanism that are not there, gains
color from the fact that Archbishop
Ireland expressly fepudiated the theo-
logical points Of which Pope Leo dis
approves. The guarded terms of the
cncyctical are worth noticing in this
connection. The words are chose views
Whlch, in their collective sense, are
called by some, 'Americanism'. The
pope does not specify what the offenses
are. Nevertheless. the general i'm
preston goes out that the letter puts
a check upon all forms of liberalism,
and there can hardly be a gain in this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: He
is HONORABLE " NE DO But LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

GNU 1IieIe CAN naTuly De gam IN this.
Gradually the rules governing inter-
collegiate track athletics are becoming
more and more strict. The number of
men in college eligible to participate
IN intercollegiate meets is also becom-
ing smaller and smaller All this is
due to the all-prevailing sentiment of
every college demanding that athletics
be kept clean and free from faint of
professionalism.
A long step in this direction was
taken by the college men in New York
Saturday, when, as the executive board
of the Intercollegiate Association, they
adopted number of radical changes.
The primary intention of all the rules
adopted was to prevent the importing
OF athletes to any college. The idea is
all right, but have not the college men,
in their zeal for clean sport, gone a lit
tie too far? This question can best be
answered after the rules have been
put to the test. The fact, however. that
compromises We're necessary in more
$1,000 S'AO NeN7Ni 94lJ vs. lllttl tilS tulNS
did not appear quite feasible to all the
delegates present.
In practically declaring the scholas-
tic athlete from participation in college
games during his freshman year, a
rank injustice has been done. 1t is
true that the original draft, that no
athlete who had won prizes in inter-
scholastic meets should be eligible to
participate for one year, was not adop-
ted. The compromise, making him
eligible provided he has not been a
prize winner in open competition, is
but little better. The school boy ath-
lete who is good enough 10 win at an
interscholastic meeting, has a good
chance Of achieving distinction in open
meets, and is likely to compete in them.
The moment. however, he wins 6. prize
at such games, as for instance the B.
A. A indoor meet, he Is debarred from
the college track team Tor his freshman
year. Such a rule should never have
been passed. The freshman should
have as many rights in college ath-
letics as the senior. Debar the prom
lslng athlete from participation in his
freshman year and the chances are ter
TO one that he viii lose his enthusiasm
and quit the realm of amateur athlet-
les forever
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

The chances are that il oontroyor-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-27

MONDAY. FEBRUARY ~, 1898.
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Dr. RnlIs Cough syrnp MIl ann.

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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
Burr IN HIS Throat.

Humansville. Mo. Feb 22.-
Thomas Vickers. residing near here,
vas at work in cornfeld, and start
ed 10 the house to warm. He put
his hands to his mouth TO keep the
cold air out. and sucked a cookie
burr down his throat He has ex-
periencsd no pain, but has rot been
able to utter a word stree the burr
lodged in his throat, and it is no W
thought he will never regain his
speech.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
PUT ITSELF RIGHT.

The present democratic Legislature
came near, under q misrepresentation
of the size of a clerical force neces-
sary during a revising session, to
departing from democratic simplicity
and economy in public affairs.
As pointed out in TIE TINES two
weeks ago, it came very near to
being a public scandal. When the
attention of these mem bers were
directed TO the large number Of
clerks, unnecessary to the prompt
performance of the business, they
forth with called the matter up and
ordered reduction of House clerk
ship force of So clerks. This action
of the democratic majority was hon
est and manly, and no one can find
fault unles 50 it be the clerks who had
to walk the plank
Economy in the conduct of public
affairs is just cause for democratic
pride in state and nation, one which
democrats jealousy guard ard 1t
was the democrats who called halt
when the majority party in the
legislature displayed disposition
to depart from it's teachings.
1t is needless to add that our
popular representative, Hon George
B. Ellie, voted with the majority for
the reduction of the force. The first
time the matter was brought up Mr..
Ellis was with the University com
mittee, of which he is a member, at
Columbia He embraced the first
opportunity to cast his vote against
this un1emocratic action.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
Two Minority Reports.

Washington, Feb "a Represent
atives Parker, of New Jersey and
DeArmond of Missouri have submit
ted minority reports from the House
judiciary Committee on the reeolu
ton unseating General Wheeler and
other members holding army com
missions Mir Parker declares that
the Constitution ought to be enforc-
ed in sensible, liberal and practical
way and in no technical spirit He
contends that 1t is for the House
and not for a committee to decide
whether patriotic military service.
not inconsistent with legis alive duty
should D. branded and held to be a
forfeiture Of II 4mbership in the
House. Mr. DeArmoud maintains
that there should be TO distin ction
between members holding civil and
military positions.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
D wey Says NJ.

NV York, Feb 25 Admiral
Dewey has given the Journal CORE
spondent at Manila the statement oil
his political honofs:
81 would not accept nomination
for the presidency of the United
States
l have no desire fer any political
office [ am untitled for 1t either in
education or training.
1 am deeply grateful for many ex-
pressions of kindly sentiment from
the American people, but / desire 10
retire in peace to the enjoyment Of
my old age.
The navy is one profession, poll
tics is another. [ am too old to
learn new profession. l have no
political aspiI ations, aud my health
would never stand the strain Of q
canvass
I have been approached by polisi-
cIaDs repeatedly, Ia one way or an
other. but have refused absolutely
to consider any proposition wbatso-
ever This is final"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1899-03-02
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Commissioner Boron Renominated by
Acclamation.
Republic.

Commissioner Boron Renomnated b,
Accamaton.
The democratic county convention,
called to nominate a candidate for
school com mis- sioner, met at the
Court House ID Butler Saturday
last, was called to order by chairman
of the county central committee, nj.
S Horn.
On motion Siias ". Dooloy was
elected chairman and T. d. En- bree,
of Spruce, secretary
Prof. " E Wtlch, in a graceful
speech, declined to permit his name
to go before the convention, and
Prof. Arthur Boron was renomi,
nate by reclamation.
Prof WEIGH made additional
friends ard gained the high esteem
of all by his msnly course in accept
ing the result without display Of
rance aud il pledgipg his hearty
suppo to the nominee
Prof Boron is strong man, has
made az exec ptionally good commits
siorer and introduced several needed
and cummendab!e reforms in our
schools
Considering The Indictment weather
the attendance was remarkable, every
being represented but one