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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
The New Norman

To the Editor of The Spy. An article on
Henry Austin Adams lecture on Cardinal
Newman appeared today on the editorial
page. and if you will kindly allow me
space in your valuable paper l will en-
deavor to correct the impression of the
lecture which the writer has derived from
some unknown source. In justice to the
distinguished lecturer and for the infor-
nation of many of your readers who were
perhaps not fortunate enough to hear one
of the wittiest and most forcible speakers
who have visited our city this winter, |
think it only fair to call your attention to
the misconception by your writer of the
reference to Lead, kindly light" by Mr..
Adams.
Newman's great influence on spiritual
and intellectual matters were sufficient,
the lecturer claimed, to change the entire
belief and religious observances, of the
established church in England; but this
in6usn nee commenced in his student days
at oxford, and continued with eVer-in-
creaSing power until he reached the pin
nacle of a clergymans ambition-rectoro of
the most important church in England.
Then came the call of duty, and he gave
up everything that men hold dear and
suffered crucifixion of his fondest hopes
by entering the Roman Catholic church,
but IN THIS, as IN eNelR tnlnB throughout
his whole life, this was mis- prayer: Lead,
kindly light.
How widespread and far-reaching was
Newman's influence on spiritual life was
shown, said Mr.. Adams, by the fact that
his most famous hymn Lead, kindly
light"-which was the keynote of his life
and the secret of his unfaltt ring devotion
to duty is now common to all religious
denominations. The lecturer compared
NeWmanS character to the calm blue
eth.r of spirituality above the clash and
din of warning sects.
At no time in his lecture did Mr.. Adams
even suggest that he considered the fa-
nous hymn as belonging in any corner; y
in fact he considered it too nobl and
pure and uplifting in its pathetic acknowl-
edgment of sin and child-like trust in di-
vine guidance to be confined to anything
less than the entire human race. This
that 1t is the property of all who can APP
preciate it's beauty and Inherent truth
In regard to Mr.. Adams remarks on
the new woman. which seems to have
grievously offended the writer of this arti-
Gle, permit me to suggest that a PRISON
who fails to see the delicious humor of
the remark that Cardinal Newman would
have turned a contemDtuous nose at the
idea that tn world could be saved by APP
pointing a committee, and salvation as
sured by organizing a Friday Afternoon
Club" should be given a course in wit
and humor, beginning with Punch and
continuing by slow degrees until he can
without danger to his nerves be given one
of Mr. Dooleys political articles.
Catherine Early.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
HUSTLING FOR MEMBERS
John H. Jefferson Will Try to
Boom the Baltimore Faction

John H. Jefferson made his first APP
pearance at labor headquarters in five
weeks last evening. He has been i'll
of catarrh of the stomach. Mr.. Jeffer-
son has been deeply interested in the
convention of the Lafayette faction of
painters and decorators, and the I'M
successful attempts to smooth over
the breach between the Lafayette and
Baltimore factions.
To The Spy man he announced that
he would begin work at once in the in
terests of the Baltimore faction. The
local union is composed of about 175
members and is attached to the La
fayette faction. but Mr.. jefferson be-
lieves that he can organize a union
under the Baltimore standard and
dwindle the membership of the union
now in existence down to the officers
and a few of the faithful cohorts of
Lafayette principles.
He bases his claims upon the fact
that the local Painters and Decorators
union is recognized neither by the Cen
trail Labor union nor the Building
Trades council. The bodies are said
to favor the organization of a Balti-
more union, and President T. F. Har-
ney of the Building Trades council has
declared that the council will assist in
any possible manner the work of or
ganizing a Baltimore union, as the
present union fell from grace when it
refused to indorse the boycott upon the
owners of block in this city.
The Baltimore faction in this city has
been composed of one active member,
John H. Jefferson, but in Boston the
faction has more than 500 members,
and completely outshines the Lafayette
faction.
Secretary William Crosbie of the To-
cal Painters and Decorators union has
served as a national officer of the La
fayette faction. Last night, when he
heard of the movement to organize the
Baltimore faction, he said; when
John H. Jefferson was in the employ
of the city as foreman of city painting
jobs, he had 76 men. I told him that
for each member he would bring into
the union would engage brass band
to do escort duty to the hall. but JEFF
didn't succeed in getting a member
and so no band turned out"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
BOTH mot GUILTY"
Jury ACquits the Seery Brothers
Who Were Accused of
MatriCide
THE CRIME COULD
NOT BE PROVEN
Woman May Have Died OF Heart
Failure While Under the In
fIuenCe of Liquor

Dedham, Dec. 81, GAS a. m.)-The
jury in The case of John w. and JOSEPH
E. Seery, charged with the murder Of
their mother, Ellen, after being ou'
nine hours, reported a verdict of moi
guilty in each case. The only persons
in the room when the verdict was an
nounced, besides the prisoners, were
the court, Chief Capen and his depu-
ties, District Attorney Harris and Mr..
Schulz, his assistant; Counsel Green
hood, representing Joseph Seery; Judge
Grover and Lawyer Jenney, represent
ing John w. Seery, and the newspaper
men.
Clerk of the Court Louis A. Cook, af-
ter the prisoners had been ordered to
rise, asked the usual question of the
foreman of the jury, whether the YER
dict had been reached. The latter re-
piled that a verdict of not guilty had
been found in the case of each defend
ant The court then ordered the dis
charge from custody of the prisoners.
The trial which ended yesterday was
that of John w. Seery and Joseph
Seerv. brothers, charged with murder
in the first degree in causing the death
of their mother Ellen; by criminal as
sault. The Seery family lived in East
Dedham and the alleged assault occur
red in their home last July. The trial
opened on Monday, December IL, the
jury being impanelled the following
day.
The evidence was entirely clrcum-
stantiaI and the governments wit
nesses did not agree in many particu-
lars on facts that would show that the
assault was committed as alleged. The
trial had only local interest and was
not marked by any special features,
except the ruling of the court that the
could hardly maintain
that Mrs Seery was assaulted in the
manner alleged by both sons, and
therefore only one could be convicted
as charged in the indictment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

st. Paul, Mimi, Dec. 19.-The Rev.
DIR. S. G. Smith Of the Peoples church
whose arguments against women wage
earners have attracted attention all
over the country, tonight presented his
solution of the trouble. DR.. Smith said:
Il am an optimist, but not one who
believes that all things are so good that
it is no use trying to make them bet
ter. Progress is not blind, and now
more than ever the evolution of the
race should be guided by intelligent
foresight. / am not under obligations
to point out a remedy because dis
close a wrong. But 1 have suggestions
to make. Four states forbid women to
work IL mines. These laws should be
extended to about 100 of their present
occupations, which are too severe and
too unhealthy. Then, all girls under IS
years should be forbidden to be en-
ployed in commercial and industrial
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

Eenie, meenie, humpty ire.
Up to his armpits in the mire,
Tough on a gent who is big and stout
Now he is laid up with the govt.
Princeton Patter.
This is no laughing matter. No we'll
bred person would think of smiling even
in his sleeve at the idea of an ex-presi-
dent of the United States, a man who
made history with a capital H, beloved
by all, and honored by the nations,
caught, begged, mired, UP to his gen
erous middle in an irreverent Jersey
morass and suffering the consequences
with swelled limbs and the awful
twinges of rheumatic govt.
Accompanied by a friend or two, he
sailed forth one soft December morn
ing, seeking the lair of the frisky rab-
bit and the scurrying quail. Every time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
Elephant Trainer Killed BY the
Animal Over Which He Had
Charge.
VICIOUS BEAST
GORED ITS KEEPER
First FeIIed Victim With Trunk,
Then Pierced Mans Body
With worries

Columbus, o., Dec. 2O.--M. j. Meagher,
an elephant trainer, better known as
Patsy Forepaugh, was killed by an ele-
plant today at Sellsville The elephant
known as sid" has been in captivity
for 20 years and was never regarded as
vicious Today Meagher led the ele-
plants into the training circle for their
daily exercise, when sid" became I'M
ruly, and the trainer jabbed the animal
with his stick
sid" became furious and hurled the
trainer to the ground with his trunk.
The elephant then fell on his victim,
piercing Meagher's body with one of
his tusks, on which was a brass bail
six inches in diameter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
DR.. PURVES CALLED
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Takes Unanimous Action

New York, Dec. 2O.-By unanimous
vote of the congregation of the Fifth
Avenue Presbyterian church at a meet
ing tonight it was voted to extend a
call to the Rev. George T. Purves, D.
D., LII, D., professor of new testament
literature and exegesis. of Princeton
college, to the pastorate of the church
and successor to the late Rev. DR.. John
Hall.
The salary offered to DIR. Purves is
$4,000 per annum and he is to have the
use of the parsonage. Furthermore,
DIR. Purves, according to the resolu-
ton adopted tonight is free to preach
and minister as he sees fit on the lines
of the Presbyterian faith The meet
ing was marked by unanimity. 1t is
thought that DR.. Purves will accept
the call.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
CLEVELAND IN A BOC--
SAD EXPERIENCE OF EX-PRESIDENT.

the gun of the ex-president spoke some
bird or beast bit the ooze of the swampy
land
Eager as a boy, the big sportsman
rushed onward through brake and briar
and suddenly landed in the middle OF
large quagmire.
The bottom was soft, and every time
he tried to get out he sank deeper. He
shouted Justify for help. At last the
human derricks, using ingenuity and
adjacent saplings, succeeded in getting
the windblown .huntsman out. His teeth
were chattering.
The hunt was cut short and Mr..
Cleveland hurried home. Hot baths
were called for and everything possible
was done to stave off the threatened
govt.
But it was too late, and Mrs. Cleve-
land has cut short her visit in order to
be near Tim and synpathize when the
horrid twinges come.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
ASKS LEAVE TO SELL
Receiver Wing Wants to Realize
on Banks Assets

Boston, Dec. 20. =. Leave of the United
States district court was petitioned for to-
day by Daniel G. Wing temporary re-
ceiver of the Broadway National Bank, to
allow him to sell $2OO,O worth of pork
products, a part of the banks assets to
II. W. Chaplin, assignee Of the John P.
Squire & Co. corporation who have made
an offer to buy the same at the current
market price, taking it as required dur
ing the next three, weeks or all at once, if
possible, and paying for the products as
taken or prior to delivery"
The petitioner alleges that such sale is
for the best interests of the bank, it's
creditors and all persons having Interest
in it, and asks for a decree authorizing
him to act on the terms made. The mat
ter will be consid red by the court later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
DR.. w. J. Robinson Dead

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 90 = Rev. w. J..
Robinson. d. D.. pastor of the First
United Presbyterian church of Allie
gheny, and moderator of the United Pres
byterian general assembly. which met at
Philadelphia last May, died today at Bat
tie Creek Mich, where he went three
months ago. He was born in 1858 at Ar
gyle, N Y DIR. Robinson attained much
reputation as leader in the movement
having as its object the Incorporation of
express recognition of God and the Chris
tan religion In the constitution of the
limited States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
MODELS OF 1900 WHEELS
Little Difference From the Make
up of Last Seasons Product

Models of 1900 wheels have begun to
arrive at the bicycle stores, and the
dealers are showing them off to their
visitors. Only a few wheels have ar
rived, the majority of dealers expect
ing their new ones about the first of
the year. There is but a slight depar-
ture from last seasons models. With
the exception of the top of the frame,
the tubing is an eighth of an inch less
in diameter, the top remaining an inch
and quarter tubing. A square crown,
which gives an appearance of solidity,
is a feature of some of the new wheels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
FIRE IN BUCHTEL COLLEGE
Many of the Principal Buildings
DESTROYED BV Fire

Akron, o., Dec, 20.-The main build
ing of Buchtel College, including all the
Laboratories, library, mems and wo-
mems dormitories, was burned today.
The fire started in the mems dormitory
and spread to the other portions of the
building rapidly. Much of the personal
property of the students and a large
number of valuable books were saved,
Loss, 100000 with $685. 900 insurance.
1t is probable that the college will be
rebuilt at once. While the college was
burning, a fire broke out in the resi-
dence of John Cook, which was des-
troyed. Loss $4,000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
TOO MANY WORK WOULD REDUCE
Their OCCUPATIONS ONE-HALF

pursuits These measures would cut
down women labor one-half. Then a
movement should be made effective to
give women who do equal work with
men the same wages. Thus the family
standard of wages would supplant the
individual standard. The madonna with
her own child In her own arms must not
be dethIoned to make room for the pub
lie woman. Divorce in this country Is
increasing two and half times as fast
as the population. 1t parallels the in
dustrial invasion of women. In 20 years
divorces doubled In the state Of Ohio.
while marriages actually decreased.
Not every movement in society is either
safe or final No civilization has any
assurance of perpetuity. That depends
on it's virtue and its intelligence. When
the Greeks chose Aspasia, the female
philosopher, as their heroine, rather
than Penelope, the virtuous wife, 1t was
not the dethronement of Penelope alone
but the doom of Greece
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FEW
Democrats Are Not Hurrying to
Hand Out Campaign Dollars

Like all big guns in the democratic
party, Congressman John r. Thayer pro-
fesses to believe that democratic success
is sure next year. AS a guarantee of good
faith, he has contributed to the fund be-
ing raised in this section by A. w. Thorn
as, national committee man.
Mr.. Thomas, by the way Is not meeting
with 1000 different kinds of success here in
his quest for the almighty campaign dol
lar, but he has the courage of a soldier,
and will spend a few more days in Wor-
c. ster before he will acknowledge that the
Heart of the Commonwealth is made of
marble.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
Smith-ErickSon

William. S. Smith and Emma f. H.
Erickson were married in st. Matthews
church yeste rday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. Henry Hague, rector of the church,
performed the ceremony. Frank Smith,
brother Of the groom. was best man, and
Miss Jennie Smith was bridesmaid. Mr..
and Mrs Smith W. mt b. New York for a
short trip, and upon their return Will re-
side on Caro- street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
disturbed the Peace

Forstyos Harrison and Joseph Gold
man were arrested last night, on Mill
bury street, by officers Thomas F..
BOYLE and George II. Whiting. Both
were fighting. Harrison was booked
for disturbing the peace and drunken
ness and Goldman is charged with
drunkenness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
a Fat Contract

Boston, Dec. 2O.-- Benjamin Wells, SUI
perintendent of streets, has awarded
the contract for furnishing a 72.OoaQ0O-
gallon pumping engine to the city, to
the /. P. Morris company of Philadel-
phia. for $219, 400. The engine is to be
installed at the sewerage station in
dorchester. Bids were opened at noon
today, and the Morris company was
the lowest bidder.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
TO MAKE SUSPENDERS
Thomajan Bros. viii Begin a New
BUSINESS on a Small Scale

Thomajan Brothers, 50 Southbridge
street, have equipped the basement of
their store with machinery for the manu-
tacture Of suspenders, and work will be-
gin as soon as experienced help can be Sc
cured. The firm will begin with three or
four employees, but the number will be in
creased as rapidly as business warrants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
New Boston Theatre

Boston, Dec 20,-The Herald tomor-
row will announce that new theatre is
to be built in this city corner of Wash
ington and Boylston. New York par
ties are said to be the promoters and
the manager will be New York thea
trical man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
Heard Nominated

Baton Rouge, La, Dec 2O.-The demo-
cratic state convention nominated State
Auditor w. w Heard for governor here
tonight after an exciting session.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21
For a Permanent Arch

New York, Dec. 2O.--The executive
committee of the navy arch committee
met tonight and discussed plans for
raising money 1t was announced that
the building of permanent arch was
discussed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

to go to New York with me- The touch
sobered her in a second.
g Not much she said. We're in New
ark
Suffern. New York state
"She looked at him a minute and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

then jumped back and grabbing at her
hat, drew a long hat pin. He slapped
it out Of her hand quick as flash ana
then he and the other men bundled her
into a back and didn't she screech and
yell! Those fellows played a cute
game
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-21

BICYCLISTS, young or old, should
carry a bottle of Pain-Killer in their
saddle bags. 1t cures cuts and wounds
with wonderful quickness. Avoid substi-
tutes; there is but one Pain-killer, Perry
Davis Csc and Soc.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-28

the foregoing articles of incorporation and ackn owledged to me that they eS.cuted the same freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes and consideration therein expressed. In witness whereof, l have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at my office in the sa'd County of tiila. Territory of Arizuna, the day and year in this certificate first above mentioned.
 Seal w. B. FISK. Notary public in and for the County of tiila. My commission expires on the 4th day of June, 1902.
 Territory of Arizona, ,,
 County of Gila, 9s
 l, k. !. N illiams, county recorder in and fur the cnunty and territory afo, esaid, hereby certify that l have compared the foregoing copy with the original articles. of incorp,ra. tim filed and recorded in my rc ce on the 20th day of December. lS99, at 30 minutes. II o'clock n. m. and uuly recorded m Book l. of afticles of incorporation, at page l00 and that the same Ia . full, true and correct copy ot such original and uf the whole thereuf. Witness my hand and seal of office this 21th day of December, 1899.
 k, !. WILLIAMS,
 County Recorder.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-28
A MECHANICAL MARVEL.
What Sixty Miles an -four Means to
 the Locomotive.

It all sounds simple in the recital. The wonder of the thing comes into view only when one reflects on the speed and nicety with which cnmOrous parts are made to do their duty. The piston and connecting barof modern locomotive weigh some 600 pounds. When the speed is 60 miles an h0ar, these parts travel back and forth i've times second. Ten times a second, at the end of every stroke, the piston head is at rest. It must pass from this condition to velocity of 800 feet per minute in one-twentieth of second. The drive wheels measure more than a rod at every revolution, but when going GO miles an hour they must turn more than 300 times a minute.
 Sixty miles an hour is the merest commonplace to the mind of the mp to date railroad man, but it means other things besides those described that are wonderful to the outsider. It means a steam pressure blow or 2o tons an each piston head every tenth of second. It means that up in the cab the fireman is throwing into the furnace two-thirds of ton of coal every hour. No. 900 burns coal faster than ten men can mine if. It means two quarts of oil every hour to keep her journal boxes greased and every thing running smoothly. It means that the engine with its half dozen cars and load of human freight is moving through space with twice the power oi d shot from 100 ton gun. It means that the engineer has worked her up to the point where she can use every ounce of steam, that he is coaXlng her as jockey is urges his mount in fierce race, and yet it means that he IS ready at q seconds notice to move the re- versing lever and apply the airbraEes that will stop the mighty avalanche within the distance that it covers as it stands on the tracks. Earl w. Mayo in Ainslee's.
Arizona silver belt., 1899-12-28
KILLS WITHOUT HITTING.
The Lyddite She'll Used bv the British
 Forces in South Africa.


 What is Lyddite? The high explo- siye thus called from the name of the small Kentish town and gunncry cen ter where the experiments with 1t were made is nothing less than picric acid brought into dense state by fusion. Plcric acid is a bright yellow substance freely used in peaceful industries for dyeing purposes It is obtained by the action of nitric acid on phenol or car bolic acid. It burns very viciously, and owing to the tremendous blast produced by the explosion the destruc- tive effect of bursting shell filled with it Is some eleven times greater than that of shell filled with powoer.
 Common shells of forged steel filled with lyddite are used with and 9 Finch breech-loading guns, and with howitzers; also with to inch quick firing guns. Now, we have none of the tirstmentioned forhand service pro- CT, guns of precision up at the front; neither have we yet dispatched any of our field howitzer batteries. There fore the lyddite shells of which ,Ioubert complains must have been fired from the to 6-inch quicktiring guns which the naval brigade so opportunely brought with them. In fact the ngn. . ing around Ladysmith on Monday, October 30, must have witnessed the Boer'S first Introduction to lyddite for the common shells fired by our field batteries and up till then the enemy had not had to face any other kind of gun-are not charged with it, but with powder.
 All lyddite shells are equipped with percussion nose fuses only; hence their explosion takes place on impact in the following fashion: The percussion fuse ignitS picrlc powder exploder, which in turn ignights the bursting charge of liddite, the detonation of the fuse and of tine twoeXplosiveSi inside the shell being instantaneous. The picric powder exploder, We should add, is inserted in recess left in the lyddite for that purpose. Lyddite shell is to some extent less barbarous than sharpnel exploded by powder, for though widespread, its death-dealing effects are due more to air concussion than to the wounding effects of the flying fragments. In other words, in the case of lyddite shell bursting in a group of men, the greater the num- Der will be killed not by pieces of the shell, but by the blow of the suddenly compressed air.