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The age-herald., 1899-01-22
The May Festival.

Every city of importance has its oratorio music festivals, either annually or bi- ennially But there are festivals and festi- vaIs. Some cities in the United States, like Cincinnati, Boston and Worcester, Mass, have added much to their reputation for culture by the excellent quality of their music festivals. Others have offered to the public ambitious programmes, but musical performance of an inferior character. Too many cities have gotten up festivals sim ply as advertising enterprises. They belong to the hippodrome class, and are not edu- cational or musical in the best sense.
 Our Birmingham people, appreciatng the value of music as a means of improvement and entertainment, have decided to have festival next May and to make the May Festival association a permanent institution of tL-s city, and from what we know of Bir- mingham choral work and of the Boston orchestra, which has been engaged, it is safe for us to promise that the concerts, ar tistically considered, will be up to very fine standard.
 Three things are necessary in order to make a success of music festival. First, there must be musical feeling-a musical atmosphere-in the community where the festival is held. Second, there must be capable and enthusiastic director to train 31,. l1a r,,f icient public spirit among the citizens to in sure an adequate guarantee fund. Birming- ham, we are glad to be able to say, has all of these requisites, and the initial enter tainment will, beyond reasonable doubt, be a success in every particular. No city of it's size in this country has more musical talent than Birmingham, and that fact makes it easy for the selection of a good chorus. Few. cities of any size can boast of moro thoroughly equipped oratorio d- rector than we have, and the promptness and pleasure with which our business men subscribed to the guarantee fund for the first festival is highly encouraging to those who have to do the work.
 The association is wise not to undertake too much at the start, with the limited time for organizatin and rehearsal. Three con certs-two evening and one afternoon-wel rendered, will prove more satisfactory than would a greater number not so well rem dered. Next year it will be in order per haps to give four or five concerts.
 The president of the association suggested in his remarks pointing out the advantages of music festival: "All coal and pig iron and no play would make Birmingham an exceedingly dull city, Birmingham is ad- vertised to the world as a great industrial community. That is we'll But the time has come when we should aspire to be known throughout the land as a music-loving and cultivated city also, and take place mus- cally by the side of the older Birmingham, in England, whose music festivals are his- toric. Music is religious and intellectual, and enters largely into general culture. We cannot have too much of it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
THE AWAKENED LAND
From the Metal Worker.


 In the south conditions also have been unsatisfactory, that section being nearer to the center of hostilites and the carrying trade along the coast and through the gulf having been considerably interrupted. There was also the ill-effect of low prices for cot ton, which sold not infrequently below the cost of production Other crops, however, made a better showing, and so the year was not one of unmixed evil. The pros- poets in that region are bright. Northern capital has been going south for some years, and industries both large and small are springing up all over that awakened land. The iron and steel industry there is grow ing one the cotton mills are increasing, and industries formerly confined to the north are spreading everywhere.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
THREE MORE
From the Boston Herald.

From the Boston Herald.
 We were moderate yesterday in estimat- ing the number of states in which the pres ent system of electing United States sena- tors has brought confusion and apprehended chronic contests at but ten in number. The attempt to elect this week has added three states to this list-making the whole num- Der at present ten, and, perhaps, more to be heard from. West Virginia furn: shes one of the most scandalous cases among these. She may elect senator, if her republicans agree among themselves, but the fact will remain that, in order to gain party advant- age, both parties have threatened to vacate seats in the legislature by turning out members who would presumably have been left to possess their places in peace were it not that this bone of contention had been introduced,
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
REMEMBERING

By Julia Nicely Finch
 When do I miss you most, dear heart?
 When one is bruised from head to heel
 Can one say "Here-or here, feel Most the hurt, the sting, the smart?" It may be in that hour that lies
 Between the darkness and the dawn When shadows shape and shift and change Fantastic figures of dream),
 Upon the dewy scented lawn When watchers look with tired eyes Along the low and eastern skies, Where lifting darkness softly shows Etherial tints of pearl and rose; Long shouting lines like silver gleam, And dusky curtains slip and part And let the days light filter thro: When face to face the soul is brought Scarce yet escaped from thrall of sleep) With some disaster, awful, strange, Some havoc that the night hath wrought; Not knowing why, yet one must weep And weeping, wait what day will bring With Gods gift of remembering! When thro' the crowded city streets The human tide home turning beats And thro the hurrying happy feet A step comes light and firm and fleet; A mellow whistle, throstle-sweet, As blithe as song of bird in June, Sends up to me some simple tune. Twas your sweet way of saying dear, (And on! my heart, but once to hear One whispered word! The faintest tone So that 1t came from you, my ownD Pm home again! Your boy is here!' As in my room I wait alone
 To me is left but this one thing, Gods doubtful gift-remembering! When softly scars, at close of day, An angel robbed in shadows gray; With dutsy wings, out-stretched unfurled, She bends and broods above the world; And in the shadow of her wing I lay me down content to wait Till one shall come, set wide the gate That holds me now, dear heart, from you And then when past and safely thro', These empty, longing arms shall hold You close and closer in their fold All! Then with tasks all finished, done, My weary course on earth-ways run The cup that brims can hold no more Tho oceans four No need there of--remembering!
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
The Dreyfus Maze.

All sorts of reports and rumors are sent to the public concerning the case of Captain D-eyfus before the court of cessation. There are as yet no public hearings although 1t is intimated there will be some; the de- fendant is not present except by his law yer, and yet witnesses are examined and written testimony produced. All the meth ods are strange to English or American ears, but it by no means follows that justice will not be done. The civil law and its courts are quite capable of justice as the common law and it's court machinery, and students of jurisprudence are by no means agreed as to which is the better of the two.
 The chief facts in the celebrated case should not be lost sight of. To begin with, Captain Dreyfus was born a Jew, and he remains faithful to the religion of his peo- pie. He is an accomplished army officer, and on December 22, 1894, he was tried by secret courtmartal, and convicted of sell ing French army secrets to an unnamed foreign country, but presumably to Ger many Lieutenant-Colonel Henry of the detective bureau testified against him. and later on he committed suicide or was mur- dered in prison. It was also claimed that Dreyfus wrote a certain document, now known as the "bordereau." Count Ester hay, a retired officer of the detective serv- ice, was charged with the authorship of the bordereau. He was tried and acquitted. The chief witness against him was Colonel Picquart, who is now in prison, although he has never been courtmartialed.
 Dreyfus was condemned to life imprison- ment, and he is on Devils Island, near the coast of French Guiana, serving his sen- tonce. He was taken there on January 5, nS95, and 1t was not until December, 1897, that any steps were taken looking to the establishment of Dreyfuss s innocence. The first official step was taken by the vice. president of the French senate, who laid before the cabinet some evidence that seemed to demand attention. But 1t did not get it. M. Zola then came into the ease, and after a stormy agitation he was tried for libel, and became an exile. But repatriation in England is not very severe punishment, even to a Parisian.
 Zola's work sufflced to force the case upon fhe government; two ministries were upset by 1t, and al length the case was brought before the court of cessation, where 1t is now. There is-no higher court in France. Uhe condition and position of the case be- fore the great court Is peculiar even in peculiar France The army authorities re- fused to order a new courtmartial. Military rourts are not ordinarily subject to re- vision by civil courts, and how to get hround the army became a serious problem; but at length the ministry organized com- mission to look into the case. Tho com- mission was divided in opinion, and the gov brnment then referred the report of the Commission to the court of cassation-to Rhe criminal chamber, which is one of the
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
A WARNING TO ALABAMA
From the Richmond Times.

From the Rlchm0nd Times.
 There is @ strong sentiment in Alabama that the new constitution to be adopted shall contain a provision that no man be entitled to vote unless he shall have paid his capitation tax. The argument is that this provision will increase the state's reve- nue. and again that no man is fit to vote who will not pay his head tax to the state.
 That is good theory. but we of Virginia who have tried 1t, know that in practice 1t is vicious and the source of political corrup-
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Many good r,en have been mentioned for the new circuit judgeship, but no one has been mentioned who would fill the place better, or who would be more acceptable to Mcclellan
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Congressman James Hamilton Lewis says some of the food furnished to the troops in the late war was food left over from the Chinese-Japanese war. It was nineteenth century food at any rate, when it might have been something earlier. Anything was possible under Alger and his crowd of contractors
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

It does not meet the exceptional nature of the case It is pitched in the avefage key. Our senators can reach higher note. If they will bring their influence andpowers to bear on the case. To put the Warrior in a class with the Chattahoochie or Cum berland, is not good sense or good policy. It belongs in the Monongahela class.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
Just Lovely

From the Detroit Journal.
 Mrs. Brown-I was in the new drug store today. It's just lovely.
 Mrs. Jones-les7 Mrs. Brownies. they have six different shades of pilisi
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Governor Leedy is Eagan's only public rival. He recently informed a member of and liar. This falls below the Eagan stand ard, but the Kansan may work up.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

General Eagan will soon have the prevari- cators of the Porto Rican and Santiago armies on his hands. They ate it, too, or rather they tried to keep 1t down.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

board, essayed on Friday the role of the brow-beating attorney. He tried to con- fuse Surgeon Daly, but he only succeeded in bringing boracic and salicylic acids into greater prominence.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22
A QUESTION FOR SENATOR HoAR
From the Indianapolis Journal.

From tn6 InulanapOIlB J0ufnaI.
 Senator Hoar voted for the annexation of Hawaii, but opposes that of the Philippines. Now, the Journal is not at present favoring annexation of the Philippines, but 1t would like to know at just what meridian of longi- tude between Honolulu and Manila the constitutional power of annexation ends.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The republican party fed the soldiers in the war with Spain on boracic and salicylic acids, and is now endeavoring to sneak out of the responsibility therefor.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Salicylic acid is compound of potash, willow tree in it represents the grief of those who had to accept it at the instance of Alger.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Senator-elect Beveridge is doubly en- dowed He is said to have as much selo- quence as Ingersoll, and as much strut as Conkling had.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The soldiers who did not like borax and willow as a ration were. of course, those funcky fellows who expected feather beds and all the comforts of home.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

While Senator Hoar was denouncing the treaty, the Massachusetts legislature was almost unanimously engaged in re-electing lingo Lodge.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The New York attorneys are to wear silk gowns, for the Anglo-Saxon nations must, you know, become assimilated.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The administration organs are beginning to screw their courage up with a view to an attack upon General Miles,
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

It was embamed beef, after all. Chief Surgeon Daly's explanation clears away a world of fog concerning it.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The Dewey and Schley editions of the school geographes are in the hands of the children, who are all jingoes.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Borax Is valuable article of commerce, but 1t is not valuable as an article of food.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The Washington Star thinks Eagan lacks the calm judicial temperament
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The true Algerian emblem should have Q borax mine in one corner, and a willow tree in the other.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

The contractors and Alger should be re- quired to pay the disability pensions that arise from the war with Spain.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

When senators are elected by direct vote, the entire herd of dark horses will disap- pear. Speed the day.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Minnesota proposes to select senators hereafter by direct vote.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

Quay's missing votes may be found ir the jury box.
The age-herald., 1899-01-22

By Julia Nicely Finch
 When do miss you most, dear heart?
 When one is bruised from head to heel Can one say "Here-or here, feel ' Most the hurt, the sting, the smart?"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
PRESENCE OF MIND.
That's What Saved Passen-
gers Perhaps From
Death Last Night.

Presence of mind on the part Of Mo-
torman George BIaspen Of the Worces-
ter & Suburban street railway saved
IS passengers from injury and possibly
death. The car was Leicester bound
at 6.35 last night and was bowling
along at full speed, when it jumped
the track near Summit street and head
ed toward a three story apartment
house nearby.
Women screamed and men finched
under the strain but at the entrance
Of the car stood Conductor Frank
Irish, cool and thoughtful of the well
fare Of his passengers. The car was
brought 10 stop within a few feet of
the corner Of the house. No one was
injured, but several women tainted. A
wrecking car arrived from Leicester in
a short time, and another car carried
the passengers to that town. Traffic
was suspended from Leicester to WOr-
cester for half an hour. After the last
car had gone over the Leicester track
last night the derailed car was tOwed
to Leicester for repairs.
MotOrman Blaspen received hearty
thanks from a majority of the passen-
gers, but he said that he only did his
duty. Conductor Irish was warmly
praised for his part in the affair. Had
it not been for his attention to the
frightened passengers, many would
have leaped from the car to injury and
possibly death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09
INLAND
Lawton and King Cruise In
ner Lakes After Recall
citrant Filipinos.

Manila, April 9, 8. 90 a. NAT night
fall last night, Gems. Lawton and King
launched an expedition Of three gun
boats, with fifteen hundred picked men
in canoes in tow Of the gunboats. The
object of the expedition is TO cross the
lake, capture Santa Cruz and sweep
the country south.
The expedition which embarked at
San Pedro Macati, consists Of eight
companies Of the Fourteenth infantry,
three companies Of the Fourth cavalry,
four of the North Dakota volunteers,
four of the Idaho volunteers, two
mountain guns and 200 sharpshooters Of
the Fourteenth infantry. At the mouth
Of the Pasig river the men will be trans
ferred from the canoes to the three gun
boats, the Laguna de Bay OestO and
Napinda Santa Cruz, the objective
point Of the expedition is at the ex-
IRENE end Of the lake.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

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upon his care of his health
When a man feels that he is losing his
health and vigor, when his cheeks no long
eT glow, his step is no longer elastic and
the sparkle Of health is no longer in his
eyes, he should work less, rest more and
resort TO the right remedy to restore his
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

1880 and is chief inspector for the
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing
Company. and while he travels all over
the world. his headquarters are in
Worcester. Hedstrom is still an hon
orary member Of the club
The exhibition is the fifth big one
which the club has given. but it fairly
eclipsed all its predecessors.
The Boston club was met at the de-
po- upon the arrival Of the 6.37 o'clock
train by the committee, c. W. Bildt,
Albin KaspersOn and Ives ClassOn.
They were escorted to Mechanics hall,
where they viewed the hall and appa-
ratus.
At o'clock the Norton Emery Wheel
Company brass band gave two selec-
lions. THE bridal rose" overture, and
A pleasant evening" This was fol-
lowed by the entrance Of the clubs,
who with great skill and grace, went
through the marching and free move
ments Of the Ling system. Part
was gymnastics, with apparatus by the
Worcester club, on the horse and bars,
and this was followed by q similar eX-
ercise by the Boston club. Instructor
Hedlund and Ivan Centervall gave an
exhibition Of fencing which brought
forth vigorous applause. and in fact
applause was very frequent through
out the entire evening.
T.. Wahlund did an exceptionally fine
act Of lifting, and the whole concluded
with pyramids by the entire club.
The Worcester club consisted Of the
following men: c.. Bildt INSTRUCTOR,
Thure Larson, Adolf Varme, An
drew Varme. John Ullrickson, c. A.
Kasperson. Nils Kasperson, Axel Kas-
person, Erick Linell W. BackstrOm,
Carl EnglUnd, Emil Fallstrom, Carl
Nilsson. Oscar SandhOlm, Oscar Lund-
berg. Andrew Nilquist. Otto Svenson.
Knut Anderson. Andrew Johnson, Pole
Johnson, Emil Classon, Ives Classon,
Erick Lybeck, Albert Sandine, Axel
HallstrOm,
The Bostons We're: Burger Hedlund
instructor: Ivan Centervau. Felix
Lagg Albert Olson, Sr., Albert Olson,
Jr.. Victor Olson, John Rundberg, W.
Vedoe. Carl Sandquist, s. Svenson,
Emil Wahlund, H. Franson, f. Fran
son, Gottfrid NordstrOm, Carl Booth, r.
Lafgren, Otto Bostrom.
The exhibition was followed by a
dance, with the floor under the direc-
ton of War ClasOn with Carl Englund
and Nils Kasperson aids.
The committee Of arrangements was
&C.. W. Bildt, W. Backstrom, Albin
Kasperson, War Clason and Thure
Larson.
During the dancing of the 10 fancy
figures refreshments were served in
the dining room by Carl Nilsson, Oscar
SanhOlm and liver ClaSon. The scene
presented by the merry dancers was an
exceedingly pretty one, and the white
sailor gymnastic suits Of the clubs
mingled with the smart gowns of the
pretty ladies formed a charming pic
ture. After the last dance the clubs
repaired to Hotel Du Nord, where a
banquet and reception was rendered
the visitors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-09

ner and currier trade. He left Leicester
at the age Of q and went TO Spencer,
where he opened a curriers' shop in the
old COndrick block in company with
Roswell Watson. He remained in this
business for a few years and then had
block built on the site Of the old
Cniversalist church, where he started in
manufacturing boots and shoes.
About this time, 1862. ne married
Sarah Rice, daughter OF Edward Proc
tor. -Four children, Mabel Florence,
Marion Gertrude, Maria Louise, and
John Everett, were born but all died
young. Soon after, in 1870, his wife died
He remained in the boot and shoe
business for about 20 years until a fail
ure came. Since then he has had charge
Of the block which he formerly owned
but which now belongs to Luther Hill.
He was appointed keeper Of the Spencer
Gas Company until Receiver r B.
Dodge, Jr., Of Worcester took possess
ion. He was also q members Of the
Masonic lodge
Though 63 years Of age. Mr.. Kent's
figure was straight and his hair and
long beard We're but slightly tinged with
grey. He was one Of the most respected
citizens Of the town. The deceased
leaves a half brother Daniel Kent, who
resides in Leicester.
Frank Boutiette. a heel trimmer in
the big shop. met with d painful acct
dent this forenoon. While throwing eff
the belt Of his machine, he slipped and
fell against an emery wheel a painful
cash was made in his left arm. DR.. h
z. Wheeler dressed the wound. Mr..
BOutiette will be unable to attend TO his
work for few weeks.