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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
HAWLEY FEELS SORRY.
Says Michigandsr is the Victim Of Yellow
journal Abuse.

Meriden, July 2O.-United States Sen
ator Joseph Hawley, chairman of the
Senate committee ON military affairs,
arrived in Meriden this morning for a
conference with Senator o. H. Platt.
To Morning Record reporter who
asked him for his views on Secretary
Ayers resignation, Senator Hawley
said:
Il know very little about Gen Alger's
resignation, only what I read this
morning in New York paper.
The man has been terribly harassed
and antagonized by the yellow jour
nails and miracles have been expected
of him.
He was asked to equip $4,000 soldiers
from the covering to their heads to the
shoes on their feet, and in such an in
credibly short space of time that moth
ing short of divine providence could
have accomplished it.
why, when l was in the army, we
lost more men in little battle down
in Florida that probably very few peo-
pie ever heard about, than were lost by
the American forces during the whole
Spanish war"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
MAKES APPOINTMENTS.

Capt. Edwin G. Barrett made several
appointments at the meeting of the City
Guards last evening Sergt. w. H.
Allison was appointed to take the place
made vacant by the appointment of
Lieut.. W. II. Plummer to the volun-
teer service; Corp. John Q. Hagberg
was advanced to sergeantship, and
Privs. Julius Lowell, Thomas r. Dand
and H. G. Green were appointed cor
porals and Charles II. Fisher lance cor
poral; Sergt. Sawyer was appointed to
the vacancy on the standing committee,
and Sergt. A. f. Poland to the vacancy
on the executive committee. Command
err A. S. Pike Of the Benchley garrison
was at the meeting and addressed the
boys on the coming picnic to be held
BY that organization in the near fu-
ture.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
SWORD FOR DEWEY.

Washington, July 2O,-Sergeant-at
Arms Bright of the Senate and Chair
man Moses of the local Dewey recep-
ton committee went to Long Branch
today to consult the vice president con-
corning the use Of the east steps of
the capitol as a place for the presenta-
ton of sword to Admiral Dewey upon
his return to Washington. If Vice
President Hobart gives his approval, a
platform will be erected and the sword
will be handed to Admiral Dewey by
Secretary Long
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
PLANS FOR RECEPTION.

New York. July 20-The Dewey re-
ception committee today agreed upon
an outline of the celebration in honor
of the returning admiral.
The arrangements provide for wa
ter parade on the first day, land pa
rade on the second day, in which $4,000
or $4,000 state troops will take part.
President Little, of the beard Of ed
ucation, sent letter to the committee
asking that the celebration be extend
ed for three days, so as to permit the
school children to parade. He said
that 20. 900 children from all parts of the
city would take part in the parade,
and there would be others from differ
ent parts of the state. The request
was not definitely acted upon, but was
laid over for further consideration.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
HARTFORD LIFE SOLD.

Hartford. CT. July 2O.-The Hartford
Life Insurance Company has been sold
Gen. George T. Keeney and associate:
having acquired the controlling inter.
est in the stock. The control has beer
secured mainly from holdings ownec
by President r. b. Parker and Mrs
Frank Snow. Gen. Kenney will bt
chosen president Of the company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
DEWEY IN TRIESTE.
Admiral viii Spend a Week
or Two In Vienna
Resting.

Trieste, July 2O.-The United States
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral Dewey
on board, arrived here this morning.
The principal paper. II Picolo, has a
fattering article welcoming the admi-
ral to Austria. Admiral Dewey's sec
rotary said today that the passage of
the Olympia from Port Said had been
pleasant one and that the Olympia
would remain here about two weeks.
Admiral Deweys health was perfect.
He had not decided whether he would
go to Carlsbad, but it was not probable
that he would go. The admiral intend
ed to visit Vienna.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
ALGER'S LETTER.
Text of Document
He rendered
Mckinley.
VIEWS OF MCMILLAN AND HAWlEY
Gen. F. V. Green Suggested
AS a Possible
Successor.
VIEWS OF MCMILLAN AND HAWLEY

Washington July 20.-Secretary AL
ger has received from President Nc
Kinley letter accepting his resigna-
ton to take effect Aug. L. The letter
was brought to the war department by
Mr.. Cortelyou, acting secretary to the
president. The following is Secretary
Ayers letter of resignation and the
presidents reply:
July 49, 1899.
Sir: l beg to tender, to you my resigna-
ton of the office of secretary of war, to
take effect at such time in the near fu-
ture as you may decide the affairs of this
department will permit
Ia terminating my official connection
with your administration, | wish for your
continuous health and the highest meas
ure OF success in carrying out the great
work intrusted to you.
| have the honor to be, very respect
fully your obedient servant,
R. A. Alger.
Executive Mansion,
Washington, July 20, 1899.
Hon r. A. Alger, Secretary of War.
Dear Sir-Your resignation of the office
81 secretary of war, under date of July
II, is accepted, to take effect the LIST of
August, 1899.
In thus severing the official relations
which have continued for more than two
years, desire to thank you for the faith
full service you rendered the country at
a most exacting period, and to wish you
a long and healthful life. With assur-
ances of highest regard and esteem, l
am,
Yours sincerely,
William Mckinley
A strong belief expressed in certain
circles today was that the successor of
Mr.. Alger would come from New York.
In this connection, the name of Mr..
i1llhu Root was suggested A high adj
ministration official said today that the
next secretary of war would not only
be New Yorker, but a lawyer and
probably a young man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
IS IT eRseNp
New York General Called to Washington
On Important Business.

Boston, July 20.--A special to the
Globe from Newport, says:
Reports reached Newport tonight
from jamestown, where Gen. Francis
V. Green of New York is passing the
summer with his family, that he has
been called to Washington on some i'm
portant matter Of business.
Before Secretary Alger resigned,
Gen. Green was talked Of as a posi- :
BILE successor should Alger retire, and
now that he has actually laid down his
portfolio, Gen. Green has grown very
much more prominent as q possible
head Of the department. So tonight but
one idea seemed to suggest itself. that
President Mckinley has Gen. Green in
mind as a member Of his capinet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Major Smith May Now Be Tried For
Cowardlce.

New York, July 2O.--Major Smith of
the list regiment who was charged
with cowsrdice at San Juan
hill during the recent war, secured an
Injunction restraining GOV. Roosevelt
and others from proceeding further in
the matter. Judge Bookman in the SUI
preme court today, however, handed
down en- order 20 the effect that Mai.
Smith had failed to show why the in
junction should be continued and null
lifying the same. At the mastering out
Of the regiment Maj. Smith was honor
ably discharged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
PLAY wEpsTNR AUGUST 3.

Manager Leonard Of the Woreesters
yesterday arranged o game with Web
ster Tor Aug. g. when the Saucemakers
have an open date It Will be played
in Webster
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-21
weArAER RepoRr.

Boston, July 20.--Local forecast for to-
day: Increasing cloudiness probably fol-
lowed by light showers in the afternoon
or night; warmer; southerly winds.
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lcontInued on page seven.D
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
MIR. DAMON RESIGNS.
Hawaiian Minister of Finance Had a
Hint From Washington.

Honolulu, Nov. 10, via San Francisco,
Cal, Nov. 17.-News of the resignation
of Minister of Finance S. NJ. Damon,
which he cabled direct to President Nc
Kinley from Italy, was received here
on the Hong Kong Maru and was a
great surprise in government and pOl1t1-
cal circles The term of Attorney Gen
eral Cooper as minister ad interim had
just expired, sixty days being the limit
imposed by law upon the holding Of an
office in this way and the selection of
another officer and ad interim was be-
ing discussed.
President Dole had received a letter
from Mr.. Damon, containing a report
of the latter's trip to Italy, in the in
terest of labor impOrtatiOns. 1t is un-
derstOOd that the government at Wash
ingtOn intimated that the minister's ac-
tiOns were not viewed with approval
and was the reason for the sudden
resignation. In a letter to Mr.. Dole,
Mr.. Damon states his intention to visit
Portugal and to be home by Christmas.
1t is believed he intends to look into
the matter OF immigration from POrtu-
gal
President Dole states that he will ap-
point a new minister at once, but that
it would depend on the wishes of Mr..
Damon whether the appointment was
permanent of temporary.
The Chinese consul is about to lay
before the Chinese minister at Wash
ingtOn the cases of a number of his
cOuntrymen who were refused landing
here when they arrived with certifi
Gates issued al the custom house here,
stating that they had a right to enter
as students. The certificates were sold
here and sent to China. The men who
were the victims of the error claim
damages for the price of the certificates
and the cost of their transportation
which was wasted.
AS soon as annexation is completed
Honolulu will be a petitioner in con-
gress for a new pOstoffice. The rapid
growth of business here has made pres
ent buildings inadequate.
Several heavy earthquake shocks
We're felt on the island of Hawaii last
Sunday. The shocks We're the heaviest
that has been experienced since the re-
cent outbreak of the volcano.
Ihara, the native convicted of murder
riots, and who was to have been hanged
next Monday, has been granted a re-
spite till December 4, pending the de-
cisiOn of the courts in his last appeal.
The Waialna compromise has been
agreed to by the holders of over 5000
shares in the corporation, who have
voted in favor of issuing another mil
lion dollars worth of shares with which
to compromise the SOper Dillingham;
suit. a number of stockholders, repre-
sented by J. A. MagOOn, oppose the is
sue and they threaten to make a fight
against it in the courts.
The transport Centennial left today
for San Francisco after having unload
ed her cargo of horses. The Tartar.
Manauenz and City of PeI1in, having on
board the Twenty-eighth and a part
Manila, having coaIed here. The Athen-
ian is loading with horses for Manila
and the Westminster is diScharging
| feed for horses in corral here.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
OUT OF ACCORD.
John D.. Spreckels National Re-
publican Committeeman
Is Opposed to the Policy of Ex-
pansiOn.
MONEY BETTER SPENT.
In Developing the Resources of
the Country.
Than In Carrying on a War In
the Philippines.
IONEY BETTER SPENT.

Chicago, Nov 17.-John D. Spreclels
of San Francisco. a member of the Re
publican national committee. passed
through Chicago last night on his way
east. Mr.. Spreckels will attend the
meeting of the national committee at
Washington, December IA.
Il am an anti-expansiOnist," said he,
"and as came through the great prai-
ries of the west on this trip 1 could
not help but think of the great good
that might have been done in our own
country with the money which we are
now spending to maintain the army in
the Philippines.
If that money had been spent in ir-
rigation in the western countries, 1 be-
heve the United States would have
reaped greater benefits from it than it
ever will by the retention of the Phil
ippines."
Mr. SpreckeIs said that he thought
it was very prOable that the national
committee would select Chicago as the
place for holding the next national con-
VentiOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
CARNEGIE WILL TESTIFY
Regarding Trusts, Before the Indus
trial Commission.

Washington, Nov 1.-THE Industrial
commission has received from Andrew
Carnegie a promise to appear before
the committee in December and give
his testimony upon the subject of
trusts. Mr. Carnegie's testimony viii
be the last taken upon this subject pre-
paratory to the preliminary report up
on the subject which viii be made to
congress early in January. John Wan
amaker is expected to testify before the
commission next week upon the Ques-
tiOn of combination stores.
Samuel Rice, president of the Dtstill-
ing Company of America, commonly
designated as the whisky trust was be
fore the commission today. He said
that his company controlled about 30
per cent of the spirits distilled in the
United States but the company had
abandoned the policy Of cutting prices.
There was no intention of driving com
petitOrs out of business. the intention
being to sell at a fair and sure profit,
letting others do as they might please
in fixing prices.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
LADYSMITH
SURROUNDED.
Continued from First Page0

Ffs warmest friends to me yesterday.
ito choose his own time and neld Oh
OperatiOns. He is not a man to allow
the Beers to force him to fight Where
they will have strong defensive posi-
tions in mountain passes. He Will not
be drawn away from the open country
where the British troops will be free TO
operate their own way with irresistible
force.
A similar view was expressed by
prominent department chief, VINO spoke
of the necessity of Overrunlng bOth re-
publicS before the DuJch pOpuld lIOn
could be impressed with the hopeless
ness of the struggle and induced to sur
render Internationally. Buffers march
through BloemfOntein to Pre-
tOria, he added, would be strong SAFE
guard for permanent peace IN SOuJh
Africa and Butler would be nothing II
not thorough in his plan of campaign.
The admiralty reports Captain Lamb
lon of the Powerful at Ladysmith.
Under the rules of the service he had
no right to leave his ship and 1t IS
singular, therefore, that he has been
for weeks 1S9 miles inland. Lamblon
formerly was Mr- -GOschen'S private sec
retary in the admiralty and is possibly
privileged. Lord COptOn's narrow es-
cape as captain of the Ninth 1ancerS
from capture in reconnaissance above
Belmont, sends a thrill through the
West End, where the exploits and ad-
ventures of the titled soldiers are tol-
lowed with intense interest. There IS
an honorable competition in high cir
cles for the prestige of having the larg-
est number of relatives under arms in
South Africa. Lord George Hamilton
seems to have the best record, with one
son and eleven nephews- The queen
has one grandson, the Duchess of York
two brothers, Lord Salisbury one son,
Lord LansdOWne two sons, and Lords
TWeedmOuth ana Ribblesdale each his
eldest son in the campaign and the list
of titled soldiers could be prolonged in
definitely. Women of rank and fashion
are taking the Hveliest interest in the
war. Many of them drive from thea
ters or dinner parties to the war office
night after night. to inquire for the
latest news. Mrs. Neeld, whose hus-
band viii command the regiment OF
Household cavalry, will go with a few
other officers wives to Cape Town.
Lady Sykes and other women have de-
Cided to sail for the Cape as nurses.
working for war charities. Mrs. Arthur
Paget is organizing military theatricals.
numerous royalties and ducheSSeS are
lending social support to a proposed mil
1tary concert at Albert hall. and the con-
cert Tor the American hospital snip to-
morrow promises to be the event of the
season Wyndham'S theater was opened
last night with a tremendous Outburst of
loyalty and patriotic ferVOr. The receipts
among the largest ever known for a sin
charities. The Guinea Pigs of the min
ing and stock exchanges fairly tumble ed
over one another in singing God Save
The Queen and applauding David Gar
The Prince of Wales will go to windsor
tomorrow to visit the queen and settle
the details of the entertainment of the
German emperor While the emperor S
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
ANDREW AND PHILIP.
Brotherhood Holding It's Biennial
Convention In Baltimore.

convention In 6a1E1GQOC6-
Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE fourth BIZ
ennia1 convention of the Brotherhood
of Andrew and Philip began a four
days session in this city today. Among
those who have been invited to address
the cOnventiOnNare President Mckinley,
Associate Justice David J. Brewer of
the United States supreme court, for
mer Postmaster General john Wanna
maker of Philadelphia and DR.. Josiah
Strong, president of the social service
league.
Over 300 delegates have been assigned
to the care of the Baltimore chapters.
On Monday, delegates to the convention
are expected to address the various
ministerial meetings in Baltimore. On
the following day side trips will be
taken to Washington and nearby points
of interest.
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Phil
ip is modelled after the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew in the Protestant Episcopal
church, but has been extended to thirty
two denominations in thirty-five states
and the province Of Canada. Its two
primary rules are: Rule of prayer-TO
pray daily for the spread of Christ s
kingdom among young men and for
GODS blessing upon labOrs of the broth
erhoOd.
Rule of service-To make an earnest
effort each week to bring at least one
man within the hearing of the gospel OF
Jesus Christ.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
Fatally wounded:
DEWEY IS CRITICISED.
Because He Decided His House and
Lot to His Wife.

Washington. Nov. 17.-There is con-
siderable criticism of Admiral Dewey's
generosity in sending the deed of the
house which was recently purchased
for him by public subscription to a
cOnveyancer in this city to have the
title transferred to his bride, and the
subscribers to the fund in this city are
already making protests. While the
property was presented to the admiral
without condition, it was not expected
that he would give it away. even to his
wife, who is a wealthy woman and al
ready owns several houses in this city.
One Of them is leased to Secretary
Hitchcock for a rental of $3.50 a year
1t was supposed that the admiral would
occupy the house as long as he needed
it and then bequeath it to his son, who
is Just beginning to support himself and
is working for a small salary in New
York If Mrs. Dewey was poor there
would doubtless be less comment, but
being aware of her wealth, some of the
subscribers say they did not intend to
contribute to a fund for her benefit.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
WORK FOR GRAND JURY.
Out of Alleged Bucket Shop
Crookedness.

Chicago, Nov. 17.-Sensationa1 dis
closures are expected to follow the in
vestigation of charges of alleged buck
ct shop operations on the part of prom
inent board of trade firms now being
conducted, and it was stated today that
the arrest and withdrawal from trading
by McLain Brothers will be followed in
a day or two by the withdrawal of an
other prominent firm. AS a, result of
the disclosures of bucket shop opera
tions already made, it is stated that
the next grand jury which cOnvenes
Monday, will undertake an investiga-
ton on an extensive scale. The board
of trade cOmmitte to investigate the
methods of certain firms charged with
bucket shop operations resumed its
work TO-DAY
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
PLEA FOR APPELATECOURT
Fort Scott Wants the Tribunal Con-
tinued.

Fort Scott, Nov 1.-THE Kansas
court of appeals will expire by limita-
tion before the next legislature meets
and the attorneys and others interest
ed in keeping the appellate courts near
er the people are beginning to plan
campaign for continuance of the
court.
The appellate court scheme in Kan
sas was the conception of W. P. billiard
of Kansas City, while he was senator
from this county. The court was Gre
ated to relieve what was thought to be
the temporary congestion IN the Su-
preme court, and under the law Great
ing it it expires on January L, 1901
When the next legislature meets the
court rooms which the six different
towns of this state provided for the
sessions of this court, viii have been
officially abandoned and the records will
all have been certified up to the su-
preme court. The supreme court will
then be more cOngested than ever.
Topeka wants the court abolished, as
do the railroads and other corporations.
It is TOpeka's idea to add four justices
to the supreme court and thus compel
all litigants to go to that town to court.
The corporations are opposed to the ad-
ditiOnal justices. They think the Su-
preme court as it stands can reach
business fast enough. They would like
to have the court so crowded that it Will
take five years for damage suits against
them to get hearings. The attorneys
of the state pretty generally advocate
the passage of a law by the next legis-
lature creating a permanent appellate
court, as it is now organized and the
establishment of state court houses in
six towns, where sessions of the court
shall be held. This proposition will
doubtless be submitted to the new legis-
lature.
It is a matter of record that not more
than per cent of the equity cases that
have come before the southern depart
men of the court of appeals have been
appealed to the supreme court and that
the per cent of the reversals by the
supreme court is 50 small as to be un-
worthy of consideration. Litigants
from the state at large can set into the
appellate court of their respective divi-
sions at much less expense and can
have their matters adjudicated from
one to three years sooner than in the
supreme court.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-11-17
milwaukee is CHOSEN.
Continued from First Page.)

would be the exact cost of construction,
including the cost of equipment, and with
a new company this would be cOmpara-
lively simple In cases OF eXlSunS com
panieS it will probably be necessary to
make provision for a valuation at the
time of extending old privileges or Of
of accurate methods of bookkeeping and
of public supervision and control OF the
accounts of franchise companies IS to
secure an equitable division OF prOfltS
among the three parties in interest; that
is. the users of the service the investors
of the capital employed and the com
9The entire benefit of the franchise
company does not, as is commonly asSum-
pany is a benefit to the community at
large as well, and the important point IN
ma king the accounts of such companies
public is to see that the promoters even
than their fair share OF the financial pen
eft: but it must not be assumed that all
OF the pro4t beyonq an oIdlnary raIe @ q q
interest belong to the municipality as d
whole. The establishment of any OF the
class of companies here considered IN
CreaSeS the value of the whole community
ue OF real estate which can obtain ITS
service, and in this way the community
gains largely by its eSta bllsh1nent-
BY securing accurate returns from
franchise companies, and by careful an
alysiS of these returns. the relative pro-
portion of the net profits due to each OF
4ba rites in+eresf-ed-the users the in
VeStOrS and the whole community n
be aScertained. In this way only may
reaSOnab BILE charges for service, fair d1V1-
dends and return to the community of
interest on that part Of the capital which
it supplies, namely, the franchise be Sc
cured
The afternoon was devoted to a general
discussion of the report of the committee
on municipal programme looking to the
completed the work of the league for this
session.