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by w. II. Sweeney & Co., miliners. The
second floor by Leon Goelet, barber ana
w. H. Sweeney & Co., who had a work
room in the rear. On the third floor
Mrs. b. M. Starbird conducted an EN-
pioyment bureau in the front, while the
rear was used as a plano repair room
by M. M Morse.
The third floor was all used b. g. r.
Morrill,, photographer, as a studio.
w. n. Sweeney did not hear the alarm
and was awakened by Patrolman
Chamberlain at 1890 o'clock.
Mr.. sweeney said TO The Spy man
that ne was fully covered by insurance.
He has policies that amount TO $4,000
divided between Charles h. Grant and
Washburn, Willis & Green.
Mr.. sweeney said that he carried, even
in the dull season. nearly $4,000 worth
of stock. He would not say what he
considered his loss to be. He refused
TO even estimate II.
Leon qoulets shop was almost COM
pletely destroyed. The barber chairs
] were damaged by water, and the fur
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-12

tatlVe keneally, the leader of the Fes-
senden forces, received the following:
Hon. Michael Keneaily, House of
representatives, Hartford, Conn:
ehank you, and through YOU, all my
trends for their loyal, whole-souled
support. l am a republican by birth,
education and training and believe the
eoict or our party caucus is supreme.
therefore congratulate the nominee,
Gen. Hawley, and the people of the
state and nation upon the result of
the Connecticut senatorial contest of
'(Signed) Samuel Fessenden.'
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Wins Senatorial Con-
test in Connecticut.
ABlTTER STRUGGLE
Seven Ballots Taken at Re-
publican Joint Caucus.
SPY ESTABLISHED 1870.

Haftford, Conn, Jan. 1.-Gen. Jo-
eeDh r. Hawley was this afternoon
renoininated by the republican caucus
VI fne Connecticut general assembly as
e. candidate to succeed himself as the
1unIor United States senator from
UonAecticut and at a later date he will
be- elected by the joint convention of
the state legislature to serve his
fourth term.
The victory which came to the dis
tfnEnished soldier and statesman fur
nished the climax to one of the most
hIfEerly waged political contests ever
foQBht in the nutmeg state. For weeks
ast8 months there has been no let up
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treal, Syracuse and the other city to
be selected the western half The east
ern half is especially compact. The
cities are but short distance apart
and the expenses OF travelling will be
small.
The league adjourned to meet at the
schedule meeting on February -.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-12
SANTIAGO NAVAL BATTLE.
Joint Resolution Introduced into Senate
Authorizing Bronze Medals Common
Grating the Victory.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hale
TODAY introduced a joint resolution au-
thorizing the secretary of the navy to
have bronze medals struck commemor-
afing the naval battle of Santiago, and
TO distribute them among the officers
and men Of the ships Of the North At
lantic squadron.
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NOMINATIONS FAYoRABLY RE
PORTED.

Washington Jan. 1.-THE Senate
committee on foreign relations today
authorized favorable reports upon the
nominations of Charlemagne Tower to
be Ambassador to Russia, and Of A. c.
gary
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WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Jan. II. - Forecast for
Thursday: New England and eastern
New York: Fair; not so cold; fresh
northwesterly winds, becoming variable
and diminishing.
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jonathan Ross was born in Water
ford, VT, April 80, 1926, son of Royal
and Eliza Mason Ross. His grandfather
moved from Massachusetts, in 1895,
clearing farm and cutting forests in
one of the pioneer towns of northern
Vermont. Judge Ross was educated in
the public schools of Waterford fitted
for college at st. Johnsbury Academy
and graduated from Dartmouth College
in 1851. He worked on the farm through
all his boyhood days and taught win
ters in the county schools while attend
ing college. After graduating from
Dartmouth he taught in Craftsbury
and was then principal of Chelsea Ac-
ademy. He studied law in Chelsea and
was admitted to Orange county bar in
1856. He went to St. Johnsbury, where
he practiced law until 1870, when he
was elected to be supreme court bench.
In 1890 he was elected chief judge,
which position he held until he sent in
his resignation today. Judge Ross was
the Oldest in service on the bench, a
judge whose opinions were highly wall
ued for their common sense, as well as
good law, and he was a typical and
honored representative of the Judiciary
of Vermont. During his residence of
over 10 years in st. Johnsbury he has
been highly honored by public positions
etAiA AlsNo ellfoO 11Cth l4loI1y PloANSD vi II
ans responsibility From 1868 to 1868
Judge Ross was treasurer Of the Pas
sumpslc Savings Bank. In 1S65-'66 and
81 he represented st. Johnsbury in the
legislature, was for many years a men,
Der of the state board OF education and
in 1859 member of the last board of
council of censors held in the state. In
1870 he was elected to the state Senate
from Caledonia county, and the same
year he was elevated to the bench.
Judge Ross was twice married, his first
wife being q sister Of Judge A. P. Car
penter, chief justice of New Hampshire
for many years. He has a wife, five
daughters and two sons living. Until
a few years ago he was director in the
First National Bank and Fairbanks
Scale Company. Judge Ross is a typ
zeal Vermont statesman, firm in his
convictions, honest in manner and
thoroughly posted in current national
events. The appointment came to him
unsought and will be well received
throughout the state
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THE CRUISER ALBANY.
Sister Ship OF the New Orleans to BC
Launched at Newcastle, Saturday.

London, Jan. 1.-THE United States
cruiser Albany sister ship Of the New
Orleans, purchased here previous TO the
war with Spain, will be launched az
Newcastle, Saturday. The United States
charge d'affaires, Henry White, the
United States naval attache, and q
number Of distinguished Americans will
attend the ceremony. The Albany will
be chirstened by Mrs Colwell, and will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-12
JONATHAN ROSS.
He Accepts Appointment as
Successor of Morrill,.

Montpelier, Vt, Jan. 11.-Benjamin F.
Ftfield. to whom, on Saturday last,
Gov. Smith rendered the appointment
OF United States senator, to succeed the
Late Justin S. Morrill,, notified the gov
ernor today that, owing to family rea-
sons; he was compelled to decline the
honor. The senatorship was thereupon
rendered to Jonathan Ross of st. Johns
bury, chief justice OF the supreme court
of Vermont, and he has accepted the
appointment, resigning his office as
chief justice.
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Continued on Page Three.)
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- the close of the caucus Represen-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-25
BRAVE BILL IS DEAD.
The Man Who Notified Sigsbee on the
Maine Committed Suicide.

New York, Nov. 24.-William An
thony, better known as Brave Bill'
Anthony. died at the Presbyterian hos
pital to-day half an hour after he had
swallowed a quantity of cocaine at one
of the Central park entrances. He was
the man who, on Feb Is. 1898, when
the battleship Maine was blown up in
Havana harbor. reported to Captain
Sigsbee in the famous words:
Sir, l have the honor to report that
the ship has been blown up and is sink
ing"
On his return to this country An
thony was accorded receptions every
where. He received many invitations
from cities to be their guest. For
months he Travelled over the country
being accorded the honor of a hero.
When his leave of absence was ended
Anthony was promoted to be a ser
geant of marines. and was detailed at
the Brooklyn navy yard.
In one of Anthony's coat pockets was
found a letter written by him to his
aunt, which read that he was discour-
aged and disconsolate and was going
to end it all Among the articles
found was picture of his 1-month-old
child, on the back of which was writ
ten: Bury this with me-
A Spanish war medal such
as all the survivors of the battleship
Maine received, was also found.
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GREAT LAKES TO
GULF OF. MEXICO
Carter Urges the Project for Great
Ship Canal Before the Indus
trial Committee.

Chicago Nov. 24.-Interest in to-day's S
session of the subcommittee of the
industrial commission centered in the
address made by Zina r. Carter, fer
mer president OF the Chicago boaru of
trade, on the question of building a
ship canal from the great lakes to the
gulf. According to Mr.. Carter, the de-
vefopment of commerce depends largely
upon the improvement of the water
ways of this country. He declared the
great lakes to the gulf project entirely
feasible. -, e.
Joseph F. Tucker, chairman of the
Central Grain association Of Chicago.
said that complaint Of high grain rates
was less frequent than in former years,
and that little discrimination Is prac-
ticed by the railroads. He defended the
legalized pooling, Unrestricted compe-
tition. he declared, was ruinous to all
classes. .re s',a5
j, F. Wellington chairman of the
Chicago committee Of the Central
Freight association, also defended le-
galized pooling J. L. Ripley, chairman
Of the Western classification commit
tee. declared that great benefit would
result from a uniform classificat'on
which might be made possible through
national legislation.
Joseph Bookwalter. chairman of the
transportation committee of the Kan
sas City board of trade was the last
witness of the morning session. His
testimony, along the line of Zina r.
Carter's arguments, concluded the ses-
as owing to the funera. of Vice Presi-
dent Hobart tomorrow it has been de-
cided to abandon the final days ses-
SiOnS,
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MAIL TRANSPORTATION.
Railroads Object to Carrying Magazines
at the Present Rate.

at the Present Rate.
New York, Nov. A.-The congressional
commission, which has been in session
here conducting an examination into the
cast of mail transportation, concluded Its
work as far as New York city was con-
cerned. to-day. The commission will not
present Its report to congress until after
Dec 8, and in the meantime will hold
further examinations in Washington.
The commission to-day heard the tes-
timony of j. c. .Krutschnitt, vice presi-
dent of the Southern Pacific railroad
who appeared on behalf of the railroad
company. Mr.. Krutschnitt explained that
under the present conditions. the busi-
ness of the mail carrier. as undertaken
by the railroad companies, was certainly
not source of great profit to the corpor-
ations. He did not agree with the official
statistics which placed the average haul
of mails at 32S miles. The statistics which
he, had prepared agreed favorably with
those given by Professor II. c. Adams
yesterday to the effect that the average
haul was S56 miles. Mr.. Krutschnitt said
that the railroad companies object to car
rying publications and magazines at the
present rate.
"These are fun of advertisements" he
said, "and although they contain reading
matter, the proportion is often only on a
ratio of ! to 3. If. in the wisdom of con-
gress, it is deemed best to carry that
matter at a cost less than it should be. l
don't think the railroad should be forced
to do so'
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CUBAN AFFAIRS.
General Wood Is Coming to Washington
for Conference.


for 81 Conference.
Washington. Nov. 2.-The war depart
ment has been advised that the transport
Mcpherson sailed to-day from Santiago
with General Wood on board. The
officials of the war department from the
secretary down, refuse to make any state
ment as to the visit. of General Wood at
Washington at this time. 1t is beyond
question, however, that the purpose of
the president is to advise with the general
upon Cuban affairs in order to streng tn-
en- his hand in dealing with that subject
in his message to congress. 1t is also not
to be doubted that the name of the gen
eral has been under consideration in con-
nection with the civil affairs of the whols
or part of Cuba, when the change is made
from military to civil form of gov
ernment. The names of General Ludlow
and of General Wilson have also been
considered. General Ludlow precedes
General Wood in Washington, and now it
appears likely that General Wilson will
also be invited to come to the capital SO
that the president will be personally ac-
quainted with the qualifications of the
three officers who have -een looked upon
as making up the limit choice in the
civil government
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Washington Notes.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Washington, Nov. s4-The secretary of
the interior approved for patent to the
state of Montana a list of lands selected
under the grant to aid in the construction of
public buildings, containing 1S,729 acres
in the Missoula district.
The postoffice at Harris, Custer county,
has been discontinued; mail goes to Sabra.
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a Balloon for Rhodes.

London, Nov. 24.--The Cape Town cor
respondent of the Daily Telegraph, tele-
graphing Thursday, says
Nothing is known here concerning the
report that United States Consul Macrum
has been refused permission to leave
Rhodes keeps big balloon ready at Kim
berley to escape If driven to that eXtrem-
ity.
After the battle of Belmont Lord
Methuen, addressing his troops. said:
comrades: 1 congratulate you on
the complete success achieved by you
this morning. The ground over which we
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BLOODY AND PROTRACTED.
Winston Churchill Says the War will Be
Long One.

Winston Churchill Says the War Will BE
Long One.
Pretoria, Nov. 24.-Through the cour-
tesy of the Transvaal authorities the
correspondent of the associated press
here, in the company of p. G. Grobler,
under secretary for foreign affairs, and
Mr.. De Sousox secretary of the war
department, was enabled to visit Win
ston Churchill to-day at the Model
school, where he is confined with the
captured officers. Beyond slight bull
let wound in the right hand he seemed
we'll and looked hearty, although nat
urally chatting under enforced idleness.
In the course of the interview Mr..
Churchill said:
The Beers have treated us with
much Kindness. This was the case
from the outset. They praised our de-
pressed surprise that the locomotive
was saved from becoming hopeless
wreck, as they expected, under their
artillery fire. We We're then marched
through pouring rain to Colenso, pro-
ceeding the next morning to the Boer
camp near Ladysmith, and then going
by rail to Modderspruit, finally arriv-
ing here on Nov. IS.
':On the journey great numbers of
burghers crowded to see us, but there
was only one who made insulting re
marks. the others courteousy offering
us cigarettes or showing such marks
of attention"
Mr.. Churchill said the confinement in
the Model school was close and severe,
but under all the conditions he had no
grounds to complain. When asked re-
garding his general impressions, he
said he had had many discussions with
the Beers as to the rights of the war
and had been much impressed by the
number who could speak English. He
had found that most of them regretted
the conflict, asserting that it had arisen
as the result of Misrepresentation. So
far as he could learn, however. the
spirit of the burghers in the field, de-
spite their privations, was most deter
mined and there was no chance of an
early peace.
II fear" said Mr.. Churchill. "that the
struggle will be bloody and protract-
ed p,
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A COMPLETE VICTORY.
Whole Force of the Fearful Fight Borne
by the Infantry

by the Infantry.
London, Nov. 25.-The Daily Mail pub
fishes the following dispatch from Bel
mont, describing the battle:
1.-The Beers held a position which Brit.
ish troops would hold against almost any
force. The British victory is complete
Ny estimate of the Boer losses is 500
killed and $50 wounded. Mr.. knight, cor
respondent of the London Morning Post.
was wouned. The Boer prisoners are ig-
norant. dirty and wretched. They say
that half their command is tired of the
war and will refuse further service.
"The whole force of the fearful fight
was borne by the infantry, who We're
obliged to climb 500 feet straight in to a
terrific. stream of missiles The 9th Lam
GERS pursued the enemy with great vigor.
but the Beers, well mounted and familiar
with the hills, melted before them. Pos
sibly, however, our victory would have
been even more decisive had we possess
ed more cavalry"
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Eager TO Fight.

Cape Town, Nov. 24.-Late arrivals from
Pretoria estimate the Boer casualties at
100 men, half of whom were killed. They.
also say the race course there is being
prepared for a laager in the event of a
siege and the guns of the fort are train
ed on it in case the prisoners attempt to
escape
A Maxim is placed at the gate OF the
race course. From President Kruger
down every one is in favor of fighting.
They believe they will succeed in annex
ing all the beleaguered towns. The flae
of the United Republic now ready. bears
the Orange cross. The Beers expect the
war to last from four to six months,
when they will possess South Africa.
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Attorneys Sentenced.

Philadelphia, Nov 24.-Ellery P. Ing
ham, eX-United States district attorney
and his law partner and former assistant.
Harvey X hewitt. were to-day sentenced
by Judge Mcpherson to Imprisonment for
two years and six months and to pay a
fine of 81 and the costs of their trial
Ingham and hewitt were convicted of
conspiracy and bribing a secret service
operative in connection with the bogus
revenue stamp counterfeiting.
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A Paid Demonstration

5 Paris, Nov. 2i.-In the high court (sen-
ate) to-day several witnesses in the con-
spiracy cases were heard to the effect
that the royalists paid workmen to make
a demonstration Oct. %. number of
slaughter men belonging to the L. A. vii
lett abbatoirs testified that they received
francs head from the royalist commit
tee to shout "Vive l'armee" the day Pres
ident Loubet was elected.
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A TRAIN ROBBER.
Detectives Confident They Have One of
the Hold-Up Men.

Seattle, Wash. Nov. 24.-Harry Hall,
alias Ferguson, has been in Jail here two
weeks, and tonight the sheriff and rep
resentatve Of Pfnkerton's detective
agency, gave out a statement that they
believe him to be one of six men who
held up a Union Pacific train in Albany
county, Wyoming, last June and who
murdered a sheriff during their flight
Hall was arrested on Camano island. this
state. two weeks ago and brought TO the
county Jail. The fact of his arrest was
kept a secret until the engineer of the
train arrived tonight and expressed his
belief that the man was one of the six
bandits. His identification is almost posi-
tive except in one or two minor details.
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The Kentucky Fight.

Frankfort. Ky, Nov. 24.-Goebels attor-
neys arrived to-day with an appeal from
the decision of Judge Jones. in which he
held that 119S votes in Nelson county Ell.
roneously certified for w. P. Taylor
should be counted for w. S. Taylor. The
case was argued before the whole court
this afternoon. Both sides were represent
ed by eminent counsel. General Taylor re-
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.BOERS COULD NOT WITHSTAND
THE DEADLY CHARGE OF BRITISH
Splendid Fighting Qualities Displayed by Both Sides.
Lack Of Sufficient Cavalry Made It Impossible to
Follow Up the Victory at Belmont-No Guns
Captured The Situation in Natal
Is unchanged.

had to fight presents exceptional difficult
ties. and We had as an enemy one who Is
Il past master in the tactics of mountain
infantry. With troops such as you. a
commander can have no fear of the re-
suit.
." There is a sad side to all this, and
you and are thinking as much of those
who have died for the honor of their
country and of those who are suffering,
as we are thinking of our victory
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Situation Uncllange d .

Durham, Natal, Nov. 24.--An official
message from General White at Lady
smith. dated Nov. o. says:
situation unchanged. Troops well and
cheerful
The Natal Advertiser confirms the re-
port of fighting near Willow Grange. 1t
says: ~ .
"Five thousand British left Estcourt
Wednesday afternoon for a reconnaissance
They surprised the Beers at 8 o'clock
Thursday morning and occupied the Boer
position, bayonetting so of the enemy.
"At daybreak the Beers opened with
quick tirers. The British artillery was
unable to reach the Beers and the Brit
ish position therefore became untenable
and evacuated. Subsequently the arth-
lery was brought itno action and the
Beers fell back. Their object having been
attained, the British returned to Est
court"
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Prison for Three Years.

Berlin, Nov. 24.-Max Schemaugk. the
alleged former major of United States
volunteers, who was placed on trial here
yesterday, charged with forgery and OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, was
sentenced to-day to three years and three
months imprisonment. to a loss of civil
rights for five years and to fine of 500
marks.
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rangements for the funeral of the vice
president tomorrow. All signified that
they would be ready to accompany the
president to the funeral tomorrow. The
latest dispatches from General Otis were
laid before the cabinet by Secretary Root
and there was Il general expression of
satisfaction over the vigor with which the
campaign is being prosecuted. Most of the
time was consumed in the discussion of
the annual reports, each member in turn
calling attention to the general trend and
the main feature of his report.
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Increased Immigration.

Washington. Nov 24-Reports to the i'm
migration bureau show that the total i'm
migration to the United States during
the last four mouths was 115,2I6, an in
crease over that of the corresponding per-
iod last year of S0,554.
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West the Winner.

New York, Nov 2i.-Tommy West was
given the decision over Frank Craig
known as the Harlem Coffee Cooler" at
the end of the 14th round of what was to
have been a 25-round bout at catch
weights before the Broadway Athletic
club tonight. West had the better of the
bout from start to finish and in the 14th
round he knocked Craig down and pun
ished him so severely that the referee
stopped the bout and declared West the
winner
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Schuell Has ResisDet

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov 24-The Epworth
league disturbance over tho official con-
duct of its secretary, Rev. Edwin A.
Schnell. D. D., suddenly terminated to-
day by his own act in rendering his resig-
nation to the board of control
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Finlanders Coming

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 24-The depart
ment of the interior has received infor-
nation that at the smallest computa-
ton $4,000 Finlanders will arrive IN
Canada next spring. The majority Ct
the immigrants will be from South Fin
land
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Decision for Neil.

San Francisco, Nov. 24.-In the middle
weight contest tonight between AL Neil
and George Green, Neil got the decision at
the end of the Goth round