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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
SUCCESS IN CUBA.

Government reports of fiscal opera
lions in Cuba for the first six months
of the year must effectually dispel all
doubts as to the ability of the prov
ince to support itself. The receipts
from all sources from January l to July
l, not only provided for the expenditure
of $444S,924 upon public Improvements,
but gave a cash balance of 81, 4SO,O 900 to
be carried over to the succeeding six
months. This is remarkable for two
reasons. First, because Of the utter des-
olation of the island and complete pros
tration of industry, and, second, be-
cause of the very extensive sanitary
improvements undertaken under direc-
ton of American officers.
These sanitary enterprises have been
by all odds the heaviest charges upon
the island revenues, and under the
Spanish regime were left wholly out
of account in the administration of
public affairs Yet this does not tell
the whole story. Much money has
been expended upon docks, hospitals
and the ordinary civic equipment which
the Spaniards possessed, but never kept
in order. In some instances, the
changes have been so radical and COM
plete that entire sections of the city
seem to have been reconstructed, both
as to streets and buildings. How much
more money has been devoted to pub
lie improvements in the past half year
than under any similar period of Span
ish administration, it would be futile
to estimate, for there is no record of
the stealings and little that is conclu-
sive as to public expenditures. 1t is
easy to see, however, that there must
be very large balance in favor of the
American administration.
These gratifying results cannot be
termed unexpected, for they are pre-
cisely what our government intended.
and nobody could doubt that our off,
GERS had both the honesty and ability
to accomplish what they promised. At
the same time, it is pleasant to be as
sured that the resources Of the island
are at least equal and probably in ex-
natural recuperative energy of the
land and the people guarantee that
Cuba will not become charge upon
Uncle Sans private purse.
Still further is it gratifying proof
that a majority Of the people are will
ing either to cooperate in the process
of regeneration or be taught and led by
us when they are learning to walk In
view of the many unfortunate events
that were predicted, and in fact might
have happened, the administration Of
Cuba UP to date seems to have been
singularly felicitous and successful.
Not that the millennium has by any
means come, for, on the contrary, much
remains to be done, but the good work
already accomplished is the best of au-
guries for the future, and an object
lesson that must make its effect felt
among the Cuban people.
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
COLUMBIA AND SHAMROCK.
Boston Globe.)


What strange things we hear about
the Shamrock! She is undoubtedly a
good boat, but many of the stories re-
garding her which have appeared in
print should be taken cum grano sails.
1t has been said, for instance, that she
has racing mast IA feet longer than
the Columbia's. and other spars in pro-
portion.
But as a matter of fact, her racing
spars are not here yet, and again, 1t is
doubtful If she could stand up in a
breeze under any such sail area as this
would necessitate. Even if this were
possible, she would have to give the Co
lumbia such large time allowance that
she would hopelessly handicap herself
by so doing.
The rumor, also that she grounded
the other day in "a feet Of water, is
equally unworthy of credenee. If it
were true, she could not be taken into
the dry dock selected, the limit of which
is % feet
These exaggerations have been COM
mon in relation to all the cup ehalleng-
ers, but Sir Thomas Upton undoubted-
~ told the truth in his farewell speech
TO his employees in London when he
said: I'll tell you something about the
Shamrock which is not generally
known She is very much like other
yachts"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Chicago's Beau Brummel politician,
Hinky Dink,' has made himself solid
with New York. After a careful and
somewhat costly inspection of Gotham
from Bowery to High Bridge, he gives
it as his honest opinion that there is
only one real hot, sporty town in this
country, and that is New York. Every
body there has got money to burn
This is praise from an expert. "Hinky
Dink' can get more votes in New York
than Bryan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
providence Iournal.A

1t is unfortunate, perhaps, that com
mercial considerations should in any
way enter into the coming international
yacht race. But there are such con-
siderations involved, and it would be
Jolly to ignore them. 1t happens that
at the present time there is a boom
IN shipbuilding not only in this coun-
try, but in many Others and if the
shamrock should win her victory. it
would be a notable advertisement for
the British shipbuilders. Capital would
certainly be made for them out of our
defeat, and their shipyards would feel
the beneficial effects for years to come.
NOW we are recognized as the equal
OF any in shipbuilding, but the loss
OF the cup would advertise us to the
world as second to England. The
victory would be not for the sham
rock alones but for British shipcraft as
whole, and millions would be spent
where the Shamrock was built. There
are indications that the Englishmen
are fully awake to this fact, and we
ought to be ALSO 1t would be a good
thing, of course. for international sport
II the Columbia should be defeated,
put It would be bad thing for Ameri-
can shipbuilding There is no impro-
prlety in considering this phase of the
coming race. The ultimate justifca-
ton of all speed contests, whether be-
tween boats, horses, bicycles, automo-
oiles or what not, is the effect Of them
on the development of the practical fa-
cilities Of life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
BRENNAN WAITS AWHILE.

Chief of Police James M. brennan
has decided not to go on his vacation
Monday, as he first intended, owing to
the fact that Capt David A. Matthews
and Clerk W. A. Robinson will be away
the coming week to attend to the G.
A. r. convention at Philadelphia. Yes
terday the following general order was
issued from Chief Drennan's office rel
alive to the vacations:
Lieut.. James T. Johnson will take
command of the first police station and
Its officers during the absence of Capt.
Matthews on vacation. Sergt. McMur-
ray will take Lieut.. Johnsons place
nights, in command of station and its
officers. Patrolman Delaney will as
slst Sergt. Warren on night service"
officer Delaney will be acting SER
geant in charge Of Sergt. McMurray's
relief
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Virginia seems to have gone solid
for free silver. Nearly all the assem-
blymen have been nominated, and in
every case where silver has been made
an issue, it has been enthusiastically
endorsed. This looks like giving the lie
to those leaders who have said that
Bryan has lost his grip on the south
Party regularity is all-powerful in the
south, and it is especially hard to get
the old dominion out of the ruts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
HOT TIME AT LARKIN,s

.. ), Laridn of Southbffdge street ran
and asked Lieut.. johnson In sa,S Sio ~
patrol team to his home immediate AZ,
as his wife was throwing things ~ hi,,
every time he put his hea9 inside ~
door He showed a mark where he
said he had been struck On the hoo n
with a stove wrench heaved at him hS,
ms wife. The police team, with Driy pS
Kennedy and officer Thomas Hn,!ev
were dispatched TO the scene, but faiI LS
70 nna MRS. Larkin, and they returned
to station ! without her. -e'ufiieu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

People who find the price less to their
taste than the beef, might curtail their
daily consumption to the great advan-
tage Of their pockets and their health.
A majority of Americans eat more meat
than is good for them, and after a little
experience they would be surprised to
find that the curtailment is no depriva-
finu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

An English syndicate is again report
ed to be after William Waldorf Astor's
New York real estate holdings. The
keeping all their land but William Wal
dorf has already violated precedent by
voluntary repatriation. The property
Is reputed to be worth from $11O. oOO, 900
TO $3.50. O00. 600.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
EXPECTS A LARGE PARTY

Capt. James p Crosby, who is the
chairman of the committee in charge Of
the tickets on sale for the q. a r. ay-
cursion at Philadelphia, which leaves
this city at o'clock tomorrow for the
annual encampment of the veterans Of
the civil war, reports a rapid sale Of
tickets. While 1t is impossible to ac-
curately estimate the number of those
who will attend, the committee has
hopes Of having a party of more than
800 leave this city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03
WHIMSICALITIES.

Fated.-The reposeful one-My dear, I
wish you would not be so energetic. VIII
you never rest?
The fussy one-I never expect to be able
| to rest till | get in my grave, and then 1t
will be just my luck that the next day
will be the resurrection.-Life.
| Accounted for.-Mr. Pitt--"Isn't it odd
that IN 50 many robberies in5Ghicago long
and short man were implicated?,' Mr.
Penn Not al all. The short man was
| the victim after he was robbed Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegram.
do you believe Dreyfus is euilty?" "of
course do answered the French army
officer fiercely. Guilty of what ~ ..CIuiIty
OF trying to prove his innocence, of course,
TAaInypody ought to be able to see thaty'-s
Washington Star.
well, little chap" said the stranger In
the family, picking up one of the children.
M WAL y g! are nS,y 9H going to be when you're
ing? Why SOP asked the me- STRANGER 1s "Ra-
| Tit-Bits. --'sle ST.
~ In an interview with representative of
the London Daily Chronicle, Mr. Dunno
told a story about the evening paper ia
which Mr.. Dooley first made his appear-
aance , Inflated sheet, which the gods
loved one day. just before the end, a
ing the dead march fropn g pTI1 p,MSS
editor and Mr.. Dunna u,a. "a I. LII. LIZ
emotion and fear. AsssAsus 1t Win
Can It be, they whispered "our SUBJ
az i'ooNlil Et
Two made ten,-Rill1irs a,4-4,,,.
about people heinz mada aa a. nliSts .sA,
are married NV Wiz iiieu az 9hs wdien tney
ten. WV AANuS
Wilkins-Made temp 3aat
c,6 6hniRins01es; she's the one and I'm the
80 oouiiiai'
Sociological discussioy, 1Kyo.,... -,S1,..,.,..
"Of course, il ami nono w eaty " atkinsi
to stop no other N f nc man mas got a right
pens to have a maria Nv m4 Till II ne nap
Higgins ~ dnnr ma s sI,a. way; hungry
but the iniestina 40, pout stoppins him,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

John L. Sullivan's versatility has re.
ceived recognition in New York. When
he isn't extending the glad hand to old
friends at his saloon. he is editing g
sporting page for news syndicate; and
thus the pen is mightier than the box
ing glove.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

American exports to the former Span
ish possessions were larger in the fiscal
year ending July 81 than in any other
year of the decade. 1t is to be prem
ised that the figures do not
include shipments made by the govern
ment for the support Of the army or ma
Wy in any, Of the provinces named. Nee
essarily, exports have been somewhat
increased by the growth of the Ameri-
can colonies which naturally form
about the armies Of occupation or fol-
low in its wake, but such a growth
is healthy and legitimate. 1t is an ele-
ment in the scheme of expansion, an
illustration of the way in which trade
may follow the flag. Our ex-
ports to Cuba have nearly doubled in
year, our trade with Porto Rico shows
only little less Improvement, and our
exports to the Philippines have been
more than tripled. A similar tendency
may be seen in our commerce with Ha-
wall, where our exports last year
accounted to 100000, as compared
with s5,9O0,0OO In 1898, 10000 900 in 1897
and $3SS5,000 in 1895. Trade in all our
new possessions or dependencies has
started up with vigor that promises
to fulfil all the predictions made of the
benefits OF expansion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

1t will be strange indeed if repubn-
cans in the next Legislature fall over
each other in an effort to honor with
the speakership a member who is one
Of the vice-presidents of the Massachu-
sets Reform Club, and is also a mem
Der CT the -Imperialist League.
The Reform Club is a democratic or
ganization that has viciously attacked
every republican measure for the past
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

The people of Sydney, Cape Breton,
seem willing to give up all they have
to Henry M. Whitney. They treated
him like returned conqueror, but
still, it may be doubted if he is ready
to abandon his citizenship and become
q Bluenosc,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

1t is difficult to arouse much enthu-
siasm over any candidate at this time
of year, which may account for the at
night. While the Bates managers
were talking, the Guild workers were
saving wood, and the canvass for the
candidates for the second place ON the
ticket goes merrily on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Boston may be little slow in getting
around to her Dewey reception, but she
is going to lay herself out for Col. Rice
and the soldiers of the Twenty-sixth
regiment, when they come to town,
next Wednesday,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

d McLean's nomination in Ohiolis any
thing but pleasing TO the. Bryan demo-
Gratis. He was placed upon a Bryan
platform but he does not seem inclined
to stand upon it. Friends of the Boy
Orator of the Platte see in McLean's
nomination. a .deep-laid scheme to de-
feat Bryan in the national convention
next year. In the plot, they say, are
Croker and some of the prominent
eastern and western democrats who do
not subscribe to the 16 to i foolish
ness. If Mclean should succeed in
carrying Ohio this fall, he would be not
only strong candidate for the presi-
dency on the democratic ticket, but a
logical one. 1t is a question which
would feel the most sorrowful If Nc
Lean should be elected, the Ohio re-
publicans, or William Jennings Bryan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Sir Thomas Upton promises to be- as
popular as Dunraven was unpopular.
Sir Thomas is all right. He can have,
anything but the cup.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Street railway men had better swear
off smoking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

FOR TWENTY-FIVE CENTS you can
get Carriers Little Liver Pils--the best
liver regulator in the world. Don't forget
this One pill dose
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

THE SPY SHOULD NAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: He
IS HONORABLE IF he DO BUT LOOK TO The VEL
FARE OF The COMMONWEALTH"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

do you believe Dreyfus is guilty?" "Of
otncer hercely. Guilty of what ~ Guilty
OF trying to prove his innocence of course,
Anybody ought to be able to see thaty'-s
Washington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Fated.-The reposeful one-My dear, I
wish you would not be so energetic. viii
you never rest?
The fussy one--I never expect to be able
to rest till 1 get in my grave, and then il
will be just my luck that the next day
will be the resurrection.-Lif
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

We'll. little chap" said the stranger IN
the family, picking up one of the children.
what are you going to be when you're 4,
man Muffin, said the child. Moth
cause, " said the child, I'm little GIRL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Accounted for.-Mr. Pitt--"Isn't it odd
that in so many robberies in Chicago a long
and short man were implicated?n Mr..
Penn-"Not at all. The short man was
the victim after he was robbed Pitts
burg Chronicle-Telegra llS3
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

me great transgression.- is the
iiESln1ched in Missouri" Unjust be fake"
no, somebody had started the report
mat the gang was Incorporated under the
laws or New Jersey. Detroit Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

solemn Notwithstanding child: "Papa,
WY % people cry at weddings?Y Papa
sapstractedly): Most of them have been
married themselves. New York Weekly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

you ''''S' TAeS' II "e'~
He-Of course not. but not being me,
you cant help it.-Moonshine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

PAIN IN THE SIDE nearly always
comes from a dlsordered liver, and 10
promptly relieved by Carter's Little Liver
Fills, Don't forget this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

psychological discussion-We WATKINS,
~ course, It amt none of our BUSINESS
put ! don't think no man has got a. right
p no sop nc no other from ,worlIin' If he hap
Higgins; II dunno bout sfonnin' him.
Put , me injestice, an tyranny Of maxim
nm, MN perrin is what rifles my southern
blood indianapolis Journal!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Still in the ring--Truth. rosa again. with
great difficulty, Il am not crushed" II
sag ~ nut ! am pretty badly censored"
chicago Tribune fre~4r FstE
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Miss Nellie W Kirwan. organist of
st. Peters church, has returned from
her vacation and will resume teaching
at her studio, Charlotte street, Sept
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-03

Two made ten.-Bilkins-It's a mistake
ABOUT people being made one when they
ten. "o Auluo
Wilkins--Made ten? feata
,bllklnsGYes. she's the one and I'm the
cipher Ohio State Journal. 49,. -
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05

end of that time were taken on. In some offices they try to get experts at the start, but this is not favored by the union, which wants to give the old men a show to learn.
 "The great feature of the Mergen- thaler, from a financial standpoint, has been the marvellous manner in which the stock has increased in value. A good many can remember the time when it was held at 10 cents on the dollar Of course, that was in the early days of the invention. Some peo- pie bought at low water mark and sev- eral in this city made fortunes out of trifiing investment. Since that time it has steadily increased. When it be- gan to approach par it attracted the attention of shrewd investors. Then its rise became almost without prece- dent. It is now held at POS, and it pays dividend of 20 per cent per annum. This is paid quarterly, 21a regular and 21a additional. It is held by compara- lively few people. and some families are reaping enormous fortunes from its profits.
 "The machines are used in London and other parts of England now, and several of the European countries. in cluding Germany. are preparing to use them in the newspaper offices.''- Washington Post.
Arizona republican., 1899-12-05
A MARVEL OF MACHINERY.
0ttmar Mergenthaler Caused Revo-
 lution in Printing.

q see that Ottma- Mergenthaler is dead" said a veteran. ..orlpositor yes terday. That news is something that will make every printer in the country begin to think. Mergenthaler upset the calculations of men about as much as did old Cute berg when he began making tyre out of wooden blocks. He inaugurated a revolution, and a peace ful one at that, which brought about more changes than half a dozen wars would have done. He invented a ma chine that will do anything but talk out loud. It is too busy to stop for that. It comes nearer having all the intelligence of a human being than any mechanism that was ever con trived. It has made fortunes for hun dreds of people who had the nerve to invest in the stock when it could be had for a song, before the machine was perfected.
 What about the good old days? They have gone from the cities for ever. You can find the tramp printer once in a while out in the little towns where they still set type by hand, but they are different from the old gang that went about the country, sure of all they wanted to eat at a moments notice, and a good job for the asking. But the glamor has gone from the business. A typo can't drift into Washington, pick up couple of days work, and then light out for Baltimore, do the same thing there, and go on to Philadelphia and Boston, and then make the return trip in two weeks, and be sure he won't go hungry on the jaunt.
 Tn those days a good printer could get job at any time. Men were all ways quitting and going about the same as he. The forces were larger, and one man wasn't missed so much as he is now. The typos developed a rov- ing habit that was equaled only by the gypsies. They spent their money free ly, for they knew that a few days work would soon put them on their feet. Life was one continual round of pleasure, so to speak.
 ''Of course, a good many of the boys lost their jobs when the machines came, especially the older ones. I see some of them once in Q while. One is a street payer. another is a conductor on a street car. and the others are scat tered about doing something that makes them look out for the future more than they did in old times.
 Before the machines were put in the man who set 1000 ems an hour was considered as making a good average. Heads. leads and slugs were counted in this days work, and he was given every chance to fatten his average. Now the machine operator has to set about 5000 ems an hour, and they are all solid lines. But the printers have no reason to kick. On a morning pa per they used to have to come to work at l o'clock in the afternoon and dis tribute the type. After getting through with this they could so home for Q while. They then came back at ! o'clock and set type until morning.
 "Now the men come to work at :. and work until 2 o'clock. and they get the same money that they Use1' to get for working from ten to thirteen hours. The great advantage to the printer has