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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-16

FOR SALE-53 Laurel St., residence, with
1000 feet of land substantial brick and
stone house, containing Is large rooms,
two baths, four fireplaces and ample
closets; large fVe-story tower house To-
Gated on high ground, commanding
fine view of city; Normal school eiec-
tries pass the door; price s60OO-$3OOO at
time of sale and balance left on mort
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er real estate. s. I. Howard, 6S Main
St, Worcester Mass.
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SPAIN LOSES CHURCH CONTROL.
Born Primnte to he Named for
the South American Churches.
Sp,cidi Gable D,spatoh to THE suS.

Sptridi tnbie D'sndtdh 10 THE SUS.
ROME, July 15.-The Pope is reported ms
much pleased by the success Of the Council Of
Bishops OF the Latin South American Church.
which has Just concluded its deliberations in
Rome. The agenda was exceptionally long,
and contained subjects on which II was ex-
pcctcd there would be differences OF opinion
almost impossible to reconcile. but all were
disposed Of with the minimum of friction.
Perhaps the most important was the scheme
for severng the Latin American Episcopato
from the jurisdiction and control Of the Spanish
primate This was finally imposed. despite
vehement protests from the Spanish Church
government. and henceforth the Church of
South America will have an American born
primate. chosen by the Pope himself In fu-
ture also. there will be an identical liturgy.
ecclesiastical code. &C.. for the South American
churches irrespective Of the States in which
they are located The councils report was
submitted to the Pope this week and formally
approved. The new primate will he nominated
at the next consistory and Immediately raised
to the dignity of Cardinal.
In this connection Il great diplomatic strug-
gle is being waGed now in the Vatican by repre-
sentativcs of the various South American re-
publics for the honor Of having the seat Of the
primacy within their borders. Chill Is fur-
ously jealous at the idea that the Cardinal be
installed at Buenos Ayres. on which the ArRen-
tine Republic insists In virtue of the wealth
and territorial greatness Of that country.
Brazil joins issue with Chill on these grounds.
and Mexico demands the primacy on account
of seniority
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PEACE CONGRESS PROSPECTS.
Belief That Some Agreement Will BE
Reached within n Few Days.
S.sc fuI I,IhLs liam IL 10 TIIp aI-,.


Reached within n Few Days.
Special Gable D,spdtch 10 THE Sun
THE HAGUE. July 15.-Some form OF agree
ment with the direct sanction OF the Govern
ment will probably be reached within q few
days by the delegates to the peace conference.
The arbitration scheme will not 20 beyond the
features already announced, and the net result
OF the congress will be more imposing in words
than Of practical value. Some opposition has
developed to the idea Of an international COM
missions inquiry. when mutually agreed upon
by the disputants. as n preliminary or substi-
tute for direct arbitration. 1t is pointed ont
that the proposed commission would in no re-
spect be judicial in character. its functions be-
ing similar to that Of a master or referee ap-
pointed by an English or American Equity
Court to take testimony.
. 1t Is not expected that the congress will ad-
burn for fortnight. and the report will prob
ably include a recommendation for future
conference.
The subcommittee Of the arbitration COM
mission OF the Peace Conference met to-day and
examined the observations upon and proposed
amendments to the arbitration scheme in
order to clear the ground for the consideration
of the entire matter by the plenary commission
on Monday.
1t is now stated that the Peace Conference
may adjourn on July %.
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HUDSON HOUSE OF REFUGF.
The New Board of Managers Forbid Cor
poral PmniAhment in Any Form.


ALBANY, July 15.-Corporal punishment Of
the inmates OF the State House OF Refuge for
Women at Hudson is not to be tolerated by the
new Board Of Managers OF that institution ap
pointed few weeks ago by Gov. Roosevelt.
The board was in session yesterday and to-day.
and as a result the resignation Of Mrs. Frances
o. Abbott as superintendent of the institution
was received and accepted. to take effect Aug.
l. but Mrs Abbott was relieved OF any further
duties In the institution.
The new Board OF Managers unanimously
adopted resolution forbiddng the corporal
punishment OF any Of the 300 women inmates
in any form. During the incum bency OF the
outgoing superintendent such punishment has
taken the form OF stringing a woman up attired
only in a Mother Hubbard. and playing a hose
on her This mode OF punishment was abol
ished. under orders from the state Board OF
Charities and unknown to this board. new
form OF corporal punishment was substituted.
During the past year and half an incorrigible
inmate has been fastened 70 the floor. her
wrists encased in iron rings. while she received
from ten To twenty laShes on the bare back.
administered by "A woman attendant.
Pending the appointment OF q new supeIin-
tendent from the civil service eligible list MISS
Sarah F. Henry, one OF the, officers of the insti-
tuition. has been appointed acting Supcrinten-
dent. The State Civil Service Commission has
been asked TO prepare an examination with the
81 800 and maintenance. All applications must
be made to The State Civil Service Commission.
who will inform the candidates Of the scop" OF
the examination as soon as 1t can be formu-
It il the purpose OF the new Board OF Man
ayers Of the Hudson House Of Refuge TO work
the State Civil Service Commission and all the
State Departments.
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WAR WITH THE BOERS NOT NEAR.
Cris,. Appears to Have Been Postponed,
Despite EnKland's Military Preparations.

sp,eiai cable DssDaicA to The Sun
LONDON. July 15-The position of affairs in
the Transvaal. though neither clear nor set
tied. shows no sign OF immediate danger.
England's warlike preparations. the constant
despatch OF troops and large quantities OF war
stores. lend Il bellicose air to the situation
The opinion In financial circles is that crisis
has been distinctly postponed. with improved
hopes for peaceful outcome. At any rate, q
lengthy period for further negotiation seems
certain before war can be considered nevi-
table.
Sir Alfred Miners demand for reforms.
which sounded almost like an ultimatum and
was rapturously welcomed as such by the
greater portion OF the English press. has not
been treated so by the British Govern
ment President KRUGER defnitvely refused
Sir Alfred Miners demands and is now
hurrying through the Nolksraad his own meas
ure The exact Significance Of ts terms is
very obscure. but 1t is perfectly clear that it falls
considerably short OF Sir Alfrcd's absolute
minimum" and the Uitanders vehemently OPP
pose it. But It is significant that Colonial Sec
rotary Chamberlain has not uttered word OF
criticism. merely saying that he does not COM
prehend the measure fully. He has therefore
cabled a request for a complete copy. with an
calculation Of certain clauses. Despite the fact
that his supporters In the press are loudly de-
mandng Sir Alfred Miners bill or war. ono
may reasonably infer from Mr.. Chamberlains
words suggesting postponcmcnt OF the dis
cussion in the Noksraad. IF the law is meant
to effect a settlement OF the question" that he
will be willing to accept something less.
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PRINCETON FACULTY DEFEA TED.
steam Railroad Being Built to Connect
the Town with Trenton.

PRINCETON, n. j., July 15.-ThO Princeton
and Trenton Steam Railroad Company, which
is said to be backed by the Philadelphia and
Reading and tho New jersey Central con-
panlss, has secured right OF way over the
twelve miles between Princeton and Trenton
and has already laid rails from Trenton to
Lawrsncevillo. Tho townspeoplo "t Prince
ton are heartily in favor 81 tho road, as ale the
farmers along the line. on account OF the re-
duced freight rates 1t will bring. but the uni
versity faculty fought 1t to the last because OF
the increased tsmptations II Will put in tho
way OF the students to leave town .
The faculty and friends OF the university
rLt many obstacles In the way OF the new road
nd the company unable TO gain n right
OF war into the town BY q direct route, but this
was oTorcome by it's buying land through
farms from LaWrencevlie to Princeton. Cars
were run to-day from Trenton to within
mile OF Lawrenceville. and Contractor Hurley
expects with the large force OF men he VIII
have at work to have the road completed to
Princeton by next Friday. A passenger and
freight station will be erected In Princeton
within POO yards OF exPresident Clevslands
home. ,,.,,
ton for Philadelphia over the Heading ana VIII
be continued from Princeton to Bound Brook,
where It will connect with the New Jersey
Central to New YORK.
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KNOCKOUT DROPS FOR Az Ex-MAYOR
w. b. Smith, Philadelphin's One-Tlnie
DANDY Mayor" DruEged and Robbed.


"Dandy Mayor" DruKEed and Robbed.
PHILADELPHIA. July Is. - Footpads and
Knockout robbers are having their own way in
this city. The latest victim OF knockout drops
was no less q parsonage than former
Mayor William b. Smith. better known as
the DANDY Mayor" He is now the head OF
a department in the store OF John Wanamaker
On Thursday night after the days work was
done Mr Smith and several friends went into
q saloon near the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
ton There was some drinking done. the for
mer Mayor saying that he drank lemonade.
He remembers that about O'Clock he left the
bar and went into side room, leaving glass
OF lemonade standing on the bar. He soon re-
turned and drank the mixture. and he THINKS
it had been doctored while he was away. He
left the place about y o'clock and boarded
Market street car 10 go 10 his home on Fifty
and Half street
The last Smith recalls is that he got on the
car. About midnight he became possessed Of
his faculties again and found that he was in
and Market streets. He was dazed. He
felt for his watch. but could not find It, He
searched in his other pockets and found that
everything valuable. including his, wallet.
Masonic mark. gold lead pencil and other arti
Giles. had disappeared He managed to get home
and reported the robbery to the police Chief
OF Detectives Miller and Superintendent Of Po-
lice Quirk to- night denied that they knew OF the
robbery. The former Mayor admitted that he
had been robbed. and said that he had reported
II to Detective Geycr.
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DIED THILE heating MAN.
The Victim. Although knocked Down Three
Times, Tried to Aid the Dying Man.

The Victim. Although knocked Down Three
Times, Tried to Aid the Dying Man.
READING. July 1.-THE funera! Of Con-
tractor William NJ. Fulton. who died while
beating man, took place TO-DAY and was
largely attended. Harvey Witman the man
Fulton was beating. who was in Jail was dis
CHARGED On habeas corpus hearing before
Judge Ermeptrout The details Of Fulton's
tragic death. as brought out before the Judge.
showed tragedy that IL very rarely eGualled
on the dramatic stage. Whitman was a friend
OF the family. He called at the house aud was
questioned about Fulton. Witma.l says he
simply answered Mrs. Fulton's queries She
told her husband ard then Fulton attacked
Whitman On the street and beat and kicked hin,
savagey
John Stricken testified: Fulton caught Wit
man. knocked him down, kicked him and beat
him. Whitman got on his feet but was again
knocked.down into the gutter. For the sec
ond time Whitman got up and Fulton. then very
excited knocked him down for the third time
and began to beat and kick him. Whitman
was too exhausted to defend himself. Whitman
finally got up. Fulton staggered. saying with
a.gasp: If was not played ont I'd kill YOU
Then Fulton leaned against the fence. pant
Ing. and he asked for water. lie held his left
breast and his head dropped Whitman went
make air for MIN. Then Whitman satd: Bill.
let's be friends oh. God. help me, ! must
die was all Fulton could say. Whitman got
Fulton drink OF water and helped him to lie
down. Then Fulton died"
After hearing more Witnesses, to the effect
that Whitman did not strike a blow nor did he
attempt to strike the man who threatened to
kill him, but that ne helped him all he could
after being knocked down three times. Judge
Ermentrout ordered Wi.man's release.
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FIGHTING SARDINIA BRIGASDS.
King Humbert's Order to Kill or Capture
Them Being Obeyed with Success.

King Humbert's Order to Kill or Capture
Them Being Obeyed with Success.
Special CdJ,r Despotch 10 THE Sun.
6 ROME. July 1.-the campaign against bril-
gandage in Sardinia. which was ordered 10y
King Humber after his last visit to the island
continues merry Since 1t was started in
earnest two months ago. eighty nine briRands
have been killed or captured and 300 or 400
men thrown into prison for completely. IL AZ
fairs continue to proceed at this rate Sardinia
will soon be a safe place in which to travel.
The last fight with the brigands was a
spirited affair. doing equal credit to both sides
The brigand force was composed OF members
of several bands who had been compelled by
vigorous pursuit to take refuge in the Norge
eliai forest on the slope OF the mountain range.
There they believed themselves safe. for the
hills are almost impregnable. hut the authori-
ties OF Sassari have been put on their mettle
by offers OF prizes from Rome and promises OF
decorations as well as monetary reward. and
they resolved on bold attempt to bag the lot
Every available soldier in Sardinia was called
into the district and a military Gordon placed
around the forest. Then. guided by local
peasants, Commandant Gaglio proceeded. with
fifty soldiers and thirty gendarmes. on aforced
march. with the object OF surprising the band
They were not quite successful. as the hrgands
troops were seen long before they could get
to close quarters
The fight lasted an hour. in the course OF
which Ave brigands were killed and about a
dozen wounded. Ultimately the survivors fed
to the top OF Mount Morgogliai. where they are
now bescged without hope OF breaking through
the Gordon. 1t is proposed to stnrve them into
surrender The troops lost one officer and two
men killed and several wounded.
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LEHIGH VALLEY MEN RESTLESS.
Discussing Alleged Grievances Growing Out
of the Big Strike in 1898.

EAsToN. Pa. July 15.-Although there is n ru-
NOR that the Lehigh Valley Railroad employees
threaten to strike. the men themselves say they
know nothing Of 1t. They admit, however that
they have grievances which they would like the
company to adjust ana that their grievances
have been considered in their meetings The
chief point In issue is the treatment Of the men
taken back after the strike In 1S1. 1t was
understood then by the employees that the old
men we're to Be taken back without prejudice.
the strike have always been treated better than
the old employees: that they have the hest
make mistakes are lightly reprimanded, while
the old men get severe treatment. they say.
too. that the firemen have too long hours; but
posed to striking and hope the company will
adjust matters without disagreement.
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SAFETY NOW FOR FRANCE.
ARMY CONSPIRATORS HAVE COM
PLETELY LOST THEIR COURAGE.
Trying to Save what They Can of Their
Ruined Observation-Disclosures OF Drey-
fus Seems Assured, but the New Govern
ment Will Make a Thorough Inquiry.
Sp,eiai Cab,, D,ipu,eh to THE Sly.

ment Will Make a Thorough Inquiry.
Special Cabi, D,,pdteh 10 THE Sly.
PARIS. July 15.-Yesterdays uneventful cele-
bration OF the national holiday seems to mark
the disappearance OF serious danger to the
public in connection with the Dreyfus affair.
All those connected with tho conspiracy have
completely lost their courage. and now there
is small reason to fear opposition to a re-estab-
lishment OF justice in France. Public opinion
has been sufficiently enlightened so that II Ia
no longer possible for Merciers Boisdeffrcs or
Zurlndens to appeal successfully to the popu-
lar passions. They are now chiefly engaged In
attempts to save what they can Of their ruined
regulations
A great deal has been printed during the
week about the terrible special torturcs OF
which Drcyfus was victim during his long
imprisonment. The truth Is bad enough. but
there has undoubtedly been considerable OK
aggeration its purpose being to increase the
rcvulsion Of national feeling. which is proceed
ing rapidlv enough by natural means now that
the eyes Of the people have been opened In
fact. these tactics ovcrreach their object. and
will probably not be persisted in by Dreyfus's
friends. Their thirst for rctrbution ia intense.
but the Government holds Il moderate opinion
as to the extent to which they should be graft
fed There IL no genuine popular resentment
againt the mild but lust measures which have
been taken in the eases OF Gems Iurlinden.
PcllieuX. Deniel. and others.
The result Of the trial is universally regarded
as a forcgonc conclusion. and the dragnet in
quiry which the Government has apparently
decided to make in order to once more silence
such malicious fools as NJ. Ouesnay de Beaure-
paire seems almost unnecessary. II il both
hopeless and absurd to imagine that any genu-
inc fresh evidence OF guilt will be forthcoming
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STONE SENDS ooEnEL mrs ADDRESS.
lie Also Snys Gorbel Is Fnlsiiier and
Kentnckinns Are Looking for Trouble.

LOUISVILLE, ny. July l5.-Formor Congress
man W. J. Stone. who asserts that he was
dnped by William Goebcl. the Democratic
nominee for Governor of Kentucky. into Il
combination by which Stone. and not
Goebol. was to receive tn" nomination. to-day
in short but strong card replied to Senator
Goebcl's denial oil tho existence of an arrange
ment as to tho nomination. Mr. Gocbcl de-
cInrcd that the agreement between himself
and Capt. Stone only referred to the organiza-
ton. Capt. Stone dcnounccs Gocbel rs a fnlsi-
fer to-day in the following language. indicating
readiness to fight II necessary:
The statements made bv me to Mr. Camp
bell OF the Cincinnati Post ana published in
the Louisville Dpspnich Of June ~. 1890 and
also in my letter Of July to Mr.. c. II. Sutton
OF Owenshoro, md published in his paper. are
true in every particular. and any statements
from any one to the contrary are absolutely
false. My address is kuttawn. Lyon county
KY"
Many persons expect trouble,
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FROM sPAIN,s NAVY INTO OURS.
ViEeaya's Cabin Boy Wants to EnIist-Ques-
ton Whether He Can.

Pedro Ovida, formerly cabin boy and bugler
On the Spanish cruiser Nizcaya and now a pro-
tegG OF Charles Lambert. a Brooklyn Navy
Yard employee. wants to enlist in tho United
States Navy. He has been condtionally ac-
copied by the recruiting office, pending the
decision OF the Navy Department ON a point
raised by Rear Admiral Philip. The Admiral
thinks that as Pedro got his liberty from An
napois on parole with tho other prisoners who
were expected 10 return to Suain. he may be
considered a deserter from the Spanish Navy.
When Pedro was released from Annapolis
he was brought to New York az an Office bov
By n business man. Some time later he met
Lambert at the Jackies picnic in Glendale,
Grams adopted him and had one Of their num-
Der. appointed his guardian. Pedro acted on
is awaiting the departments decision.
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CAMPBELL TO GO TO CHICAGO.
Result of n Conference Held at Ex-senator
Murphy's Cottage at ElberOn.

WEST END. I.oNG BRANCH. n. j.. July 10
Frank Campbell, the New York member OF the
Democratic National Committee attended
conference at the Elberon home Of ex-senator
Edward Murphy this evening and 1t was de-
cided that Campbell should attend the meet
ing Of the National Committee at Chicago
July 20
nit is understood that ex-senator Hill was OF
the opinion nc first that it would be better for
New York not to be represented. but as tho
Chicago Platform Democrats are to send del
cGation senator Murphy thinks it well that the
New York member should be on hand 1t Is
said representative Of Boss Mclaughlin and
Augustus Van Wyck will be present. As
Campbell is supposed to be a Hill man. the
Van Wyck interest will be watched at the
meeting by Senator Martin Of Virginia.
Campbell has been advised to say at Chicago
that he knows nothing regarding the Presi-
dental aspirations OF Judge Van Wyck. and
that il Van Wyck'S name goes before the
next national convention it will be presented
by one OF the Southern States.
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Impression That the Recent Exchange of
Compliments Was n Preliminary Step.


BERLIN. July 15.-The recent exchange OF
courtescs by the Kaser and President Loubet
has created widespread impression In Ger
many that 1t was preliminary to trip to Paris
by the Kaiser in 1900. While the creator por-
ton OF the Berlin press approves the plan the
Kre"zseit'no strongly opposes it. saying that
the invitation ought to be declined IL received
because we have no guarantee that the popu-
lation Of Paris will observe the attitude we must
require in such an event and we should regret
that the whole nation would be forced to pay
the penalty for the action Of an uroouth mob"
But the French Government is hardly likely
to extend the invitation unless It is satisfied
that there is no danger OF hostile deiuonstra-
tons.
LONDON. July 1G.-Spccial dispatches from
Berlin TO the Sunday newspapers say there Ia
excellent authority for the statement that the
Kaiser will be officially invited to attend the
Paris Exhibition. and that he will accept.
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A Jersey City Goat Ties Up d Street-Car
Line for Ten Minutes.

bellicose blllygoat owned by a boy named
Donohne Of Seventeenth street Jersey City.
held upa Grove street trolley car for ten min
utes yesterday. The goat. htched to a small
wagon in which his owner was seated. ran
away. upsetting the wagon and pitching his
master out. He trotted up to Grove street and
stood defiantly on the track In front Of car 30.
which was approaching. Billy" lowered his
head and was evidently prepared to butt the
car but the motorman stopped II. The motor
man left the platform and tried to drive the
goat off the track with his switch iron. but
"Billy"k kept out OF reach. At the end OF ten
minutes mand'uvring the motorman returned
to the platform and started the car slowly
ahead. Billy" prudently retreated and jumped
to one side He was captured by his owner. The
incident was enjoyed by the passengers and
crowd Of spectators.
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KICKED PEOPLE Az THEY PASSED.
Anthony KieRer Said He Had the Biggest
Foot in New York.

Inspired by various drinks, Anthony KieGer
OF Bayonne conceived tho humorous idea last
night Of standing on the corner of Forty-sec-
ond street and Fifth avenue and kicking people
as they passed To each one he said
I've got the biggest foot in New York
Don't you believe IT, Take that then.R
Az KreEer is u feet =, and weighs 200
pounds he had pleasant time until Policeman
Winters sized him up, called another police
station. where he was locked up. There he
said that he was Russian, and that the Gar.
upon learning Of his arrest. would wipe this
nation out of existence, in contemplation OF
which impending catastrophe he went 40 bit
terly that he Kept the other prisoners awake.