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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
VAN WYoKS BOON.

Just what Richard Croker intended to
accomplish when he executed his aero
batic flop, is a puzzle to politicians.
What he did do was to collapse the Van
Wyck presidential boom so completely
that the pieces are hardly worth carry
ing from the field. There were gath
cred at Saratoga when the interview
appeared, prominent democrats from all
sections of the country who were friend
ly to the Van Wyck interest, whose
purpose it was to discuss ways and
means to promote the candidacy of the
New York democrat and head off the
Bryan canvass. Monday night they
left Saratoga, and all accounts agree
that they were the maddest lot of poll
ticians that ever shook the dust of that
town from their sandals. The south
erners were particularly hostile to Gro
ker. In Van Wyck they felt that they
had northern candidate who would be
cordially supported north and south.
To Bryan they have taken a dislike for
various reasons, the one which they are
conjuring with most at present being
his refusal to vote for Crisp for speaker
because he was a soldier in the confed-
crate army. 1t had been generally sup
posed that the Van Wyck boom was
partly of Croker's making, and to have
the Tammany boss explode it just as
they were about to give it an impetus,
was more than their hot southern blood
could stand. The southerners do not
pretend to know what Croker is driv-
ing at, and they do not care much, but
whatever it is they are against it I'M
til they have had time to cool off. The
general opinion among democrats is,
that Croker and Tammany are not for
Bryan, at heart, now, any more than
they were three years ago, and that
the praise of Bryan by the boss is load
ed. They look to see it kill his candi-
dacy instead Of giving it life.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
FRENCH CoRRuprIoN.

No modern nation suffers more from
corruptness7 in its national government
than France In his last novel, "I.e
soutien de Famiile." Daudet devotes
several chapters to a depletion Of the
appalling and shameful condition of
every brach of the governmental SER
vice. 1t is gloomy, cynical picture,
but all too manifestly true.
America knows what political corrup-
tion means, but mainly in municipal
government. Cabinet officers do not
sell secrets to the enemy in America.
Whatever scandal is breathed against
national administrations is almost in
variably found on examination to be
the result of campaign stories. In
France municipal government is good.
The French lack the ward 'heeler''
who buys his fellow citizens votes and
sells their franchises. The French
traitor is gentleman" Usually he is
a diplomat, a bureaucrat. an army or
navy officer. He pirates of honor"
like a Spanish grandee, and holds that
Nh Insult Cdu Oilly ne WlDeQ out IN
blood. But his honor is Of the kind
that commits forgery in it's own de-
tense.
AS Daudet points out, every depart
ment of the French government is
honeycombed with dishonesty. But it
has taken famous scandals to indicate
this to foreign nations; the Panama
scandal which smirched more than one
famous cabinet officer and member of
the chamber Of deputies, and extended
even to the lycee and the president of
the republic himself, and the Dreyfus
case, which is proof that a large per
cent of the general war staff is guilty
Of selling the nations military secrets
to the nations enemy, Germany.
Other departments Of the govern
ment, equally corrupt, have thus far
escaped scandal. But it will not con-
tinue forever. Traitors will find it in
creasingly difficult to escape observa-
ton now that the searchlight of public
opinion is turned upon French govern
mental methods. France has been
long without a revolution. Already.
there are signs Of turmoil and discon-
tent. There must be q change in method
and individuals or it will go hard with
the republic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
SONS WERE BEARERS.
Funeral Of Mrs. Wllhelmina Hinckel
Attended by Relatives aid Friends.

The funeral of Mrs. Wflhelmina
Hinckel, wife of Frederick Hinckel,
was held at her late residence, 81 Cliff
ton street. yesterday afternoon, Rev.
Bfdredge Mix, D. D.. officiating in the
absence of Rev. DR.. Conrad, Mrs.
Hinekers pastor. There was special
singing by Mrs Mitchell and Miss How
ard, assisted by DR.. Mix. The bearers
were the six sons, Edmund c., Louis G.
Alfred E., Frederick R., Walter A. and
Herbert H. The burial was at Hope
cemetery, where the usual services at
the grave were performed. The grave
had been covered and lined with flowers
and ferns, and the whole ceremony was
most impressive.
Among the numerous and beautiful
floral tributes were the following: Pill
low marked Wife" from Mr. Hinckel,
mound marked Mother from the
children, basket from Mr.. and Mrs
William Gross, mound from John ].
Adams and family, sheaf of wheat
from Madame Sylvia Clapin, lilies Of the
valley from Robert ]. Mackay, roses
from Charles Kingdom, wreath of ivy
from MI. ana Mrs. A. Il, Ruhmpohl
ana the Misses Foell, heliotrope and
maiden hair fern from Miss Ellen Smith
and brother, pinks from Marion j. Ell
lott, asters from Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Haynes, mound from the employees Of
r. Gross Co., crescent from R. G. Tan
nebring, wreath from Mr.. am Mrs. t.
w. Shaw, roses from Miss Grace
Greene, crescent Of roses from Mr.. and
Mrs. I. Strauss, asters from Miss Cert
rude Palmer, asters from Miss Myrtis
Thomas, holyhocks from Mrs. Cooper,
Ivy wreath with ropes from the Zaeder
family roses from William Lancaster,
asters and roses from Mrs. CHRISTOPHER
Loynde, roses from Mrs. Jacob Hanff,
roses from DR.. M. Bonner Finn, roses
from Henry A. Gross, wreath of roses
from Mrs. r. Gross and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gross, asters from
MT and Mrs. J. Haas, asters from Louis
B. Albiser, pillow from o. L. Merriam
of Boston,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

1t is hard to make voters see the i'm
portance, if there is any, Of holding a
special election to fill the vacancy in
the aldermanic board, caused by the
death Of Alderman Wall If it were
left to them to say, they would decide
by a large majority that the city had
better save something like $4,000 by
letting the vacancy exist the remainder
Of the year. Whether an election is
held or not seems to depend upon
whether the city solicitor decides that
the clause in the charter is mandatory
or not
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

When Congressman Foss presents to
congress the report of his investiga-
tons abroad, important naval legisla-
ton is almost certain to result. Mr.. Foss
has spent the summer visiting the i'm
portant dockyards and naval stations
in Europe. He is much impressed with
what he has seen, but says America
should not copy extensively from any
one nation but pursue definite policy
Of her own, only adopting here and
there methods Of manifest excellence.
Mr.. Foss says the naval legislation Of
this country win be the most important
work congress will have to consider for
the next ten years. 1t may be true. 1t
Is almost certain that the republican
policy contemplates constant and
material strengthening of the nations
sea defences.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
A PLEASANT REUNION.
District Teachers Of Years
Ago Unite With Pupils
In W. Brookield.

West Brookf1eld, Aug. ia most in
teresting reunion was held today at the
old school house in district No. 8, by
the old time teachers and the pupils
who attended the school thirty or forty
years ago.
Five teachers who taught between
1850 and 1860, and large number of
pupils who have in the interval been
scattered to all parts of the world,
came together for the first time since
their school days, rehearsed experiences
and recalled episodes of the times be-
fore the genuine district school had
given place to the modern graded
schools.
The midday luncheon was followed
by reminiscent speeches, in which the
old distinction between teacher and
pupil was lost sight of IN the remem-
prance OF incidents, humorous and
palmetto, which the intervening years
mad softened to pleasant memories.
The speech makers We're Miss Sarah
Henshaw of Worcester, one of the first
teachers there, Mrs. Phoebe Stone Bee
man of West Brookfield, James E. Hills
Of Brooklyn, Mrs. S. F. Fullam of
West Brookfield and Newell Cutler of
Warren. Mr.. Hills son, a recent grad
uate of Williams, was called upon for
speech, and responded by singing
several college songs.
The meeting ended with a session of
the old fashioned school in the deserted
school house, a proceeding which pro-
Yoked much merriment and brought
forth many witty responses from the
present dignified members of society.
Among those present were Mrs. EN-
lily Robinson Mason of Lawrence Kas..
a niece of Governor Robinson, well
known as the first governor of Kansas,
Miss Siviah Bond and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reed of Warren and members of the
White, Cutler and Henshaw families
of West Brookf1eld.
d. H. Chamberlain Of West Brook
neld has purchased from Hood farm.
Lowell, Mass, two very fine young
Berkshire sows. Their dam is War
wick Lady, a SOW imported by Hood
farm, and their sire is Bigfellow Of
Hood farm. This boar is by the great
Duke Ill of Hood farm, and the sire Of
Duke III is the unbeaten King Long
fellow. 1t will thus be seen that the
animals bought by Mr. Chamberlain
are as richly bred as one could wish,
and should prove to be valuable prop
erty.
Mr.. and Mrs c. j. Monson. Jr., and
Carl Monson of New Haven are at Elm
farm for two weeks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
Personal.

MisszEmma Nichols is at Cottage City
for two weeks.
James n. Harding is at New Bedford
for two weeks.
Dennis J. Buckley is at Providence
for two weeks.
Jotn B. Cronin returned yesterday
from Newport.
Michael Layden goes to Block Island
today for two weeks.
Gen. George NJ. Lowering of Water
vile, Me-, is the guest of J. Brainerd
Hall.
MISS Mary Newman returned yester-
day from two weekS' vacation spent
in Providence.
Thomas ]. Brown returned yesterday
from Bethlehem, where he has been Tor
the past week.
Miss Nellie G. Sullivan and Sarah
Downes are the guests of Miss Lizzie
McCabe Of Canton.
Charles A. Richardson of the Wor-
cester Construction Company mas re-
turned from Dayton, Q.
Mrs. F. H. French, Miss Florence
French and Miss Hattie E. Weed lett
yesterday lOE DSileeols NJ
Miss Mary Mclaughlin of Cherry
valley will spend the next two weeks
at Saugus and Hyde Park.
Thomas F. O'Reflly, Joseph Kennedy,
Raymond Durant and Harry Ellis are
at Atlantic City for two weeks
w. w. Hutchinson Of Racine, Wis.
has been visiting his sister, Miss Eliz-
abeth Hutchinson, AZ King street.
Mrs. George f. Perry and daughter
Mabel of Quincy are visiting Mrs.
Perry's daughter, Mrs. E. w. Hayden.
DR.. Mary v. OsCanaghan and Mrs L.
L. Bassett of Lancaster industrial
school have returned from Bar Harbor,
Me.
Miss Margaret T. Lawler and Miss
Nella CONAN leave Saturday for New
port, where they will pass two weeks
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Putnam will
20 to Rookland Me-, tomorrow for a
week, and later will pass two weeks at
Cottage City.
Mtox Mary McKeon and Master
George 1EcHepn Of Murray avenue and
Mics Carey of Nashua, N. H., have
gone TO Block Island.
Stephen SagVyeFs Jr.. Philip w. South
gate and James Bigelow have returned
from the American Canoe Association
meet, at Thousand Islands.
Miss Margaret l.. Gle and Alfred d.
CHE Will go to Franklin Falls, n. H.,
today, where they will spend a few
weeks,at the Gale homestead.
Miss Josephine Djupstorm will sail
for Sweden from Boston, today, on the
Derbysilare Of the Dominion line. She
win make a protraeted visit to her old
home.
Eddie Sullivan. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas b. Sullivan, was taken to St.
Vincenfs hospital Monday, suffering
from blood poisoning. He is under the
care Of DIR. NJ. n Ballon.
Mrs. a. Y. Lancaster and family, Mrs.
Mary e. Blake, Charles Bullard and
family and WiIitarn Blake and family
have gone to Ocean Bluff, Brant Rock,
where they will remain during the rest
OF August
Capt Hiram r, Williamson of the in
surance fire patrol is confined to the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. w. b. Ter
ry. Al EruH street suffering from cry
sipeias. Lieut. L. e. Stevens is in COM
Inand of the patrol. Capt Williamson
intended to attend the international
convention Of firemen at Syracuse from
Aug. % to 70. but will probably give UP
the aa<pn account of hts iflness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
BICYCLES COLLIDE.
Two Oxford Men Have Unmerciful
Tosses in the Street,

tOSSeS IN the street.
Oxford, Aug. 15.-Jerry Wakefield and
Charles DaEiels had bicycle collision
this morning while riding on Fremont
street near ]. w. Robinsons. Both
approached the corner at a good rate
OF speed and neither saw the other un-
I'll 1t was too late to stop.
Ihey We're thrown from their wheels
and We're somewhat shaken up, bu.
We're not injured, except for a few
bruises, OF which Wakefield had the lar
ger snare. The front forks of Wake
NEG Wneel We're badly bent.
MRS. Abner McIntire of Hartford,
conn, Is the guest of her brother,
Charles II. Marsh.
A. L. Joslin is spending a week or
two at Yarmouth, N. S.
Mrs. j. r. Woodward. who il at Me-
mortal hospital. Worcester, is much
there.
A number of Oxford people are GO
ing on the Z. & A. excursion to Boston
Wednesday. Ia
stephen B. Stafford. Walter B. Dodgs,
pranH Clark and Raymond Campbell
are camping at Carbuncle pond.
A. j. Wilbur and j. H. L. Coon Of
Boston were at Bacon's today.
MI, and Mrs. w. H. Dore, Mrs.
CHARLES w. Barker of Douglas Mrs.
Jonn Clough, Mrs. Josiah w. GreenA
MT. and Mrs. John r. woodbury. OK
manchester, N. H., children of the late
Jonn and Betsy S. Dore of oxford, are
ylsltlng their brother and sister at the
nome OIL the latter at sebago Me.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
RESORT TO ARBITRATION.

The controverted points at issue be-
tween the iron moulders and the Hol-
yoke Machine Company are to be arbi.
trated in an amicable manner. The
national union Of the moulders is to
appoint a committee, the National
Founders Association is to appoint an
other, and a meeting will be arranged
and date set for review Of the whole
trouble. This dispute is one Of the her-
itages ofcthe latesstrikes ..,...y. nv.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The prohibitionists used to hold their
conventions in Mechanics hall, and
make as much noise as the sea on a
rocky shore. This year Association
hall is large enough for the party on
convention day. By next year the pro
hibitionists can hold their state con-
venticn in the flagmans shanty at the
Grafton street crossing and find it plen-
ty large enough for the attendance. In
these days of republican prosperity
people have something to think of be-
side dreams.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The refusal of the president to become
factor in the reception to Dewey at
New York viii probably be attributed
in some quarters to jealousy. But it is
just the opposite. Mckinley feels that
his presence at New York at that time
would cause a division Of public honors,
and so detFact from the glory which
righteuliy belonged to the admiral. 1t
is Dewey's day, and he feels that the
admiral should be the only parsonage
in the foreground.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Bliss Perry, who has Just been ap-
pointed editor Of the Atlantic Monthly,
to succeed Walter II. Page, is the dis
tinguished son of a distinguished
father. Professor Arthur Latham
Perry was in his day the most famed
political economist and free trader in
Azrarioas 40 mot an the world. Bliss
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Under the title, Should he move
over?" the Montreal Star devotes a half
column editorial to consideration of
the ethics of the "end man. in street
conveyances. Canada is the lend seat"
of the American continent. All polite
and sagacieus Canadians will at once
proceed to move over"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Lieut.. Hobson is soon to visit Manila,
where he will raise three more ships.
Before meeting any of the fair Fill
pinos he will do well to bear in mind
the advice rendered him by the phil
osopher Dooley and make them remove
their cheroots prior to OSCILLATION.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
a TREAcHERous DOG.
Turned On His Child Friends and In
flicted Severe Wounds,

oakdale Aug. 15.-While at play yester-
day afternoon, Alexander Shows two little
girls were suddenly attacked by a bull-
dog which Mr.. Snow kept and were quite
badly bitten. The younger girl aeed Ave
was severely bitten on the ear ana nnn,s
h ana ner sister, aged eight, received a bad
chi chill 'we er nngers q her left hand The
MT snow can not give any reason wh,;
the Dog should act as he did. az he NV, Wy
pet and had always been very eentIe WIS ~ :. y
ssxSpins Inc dog was shot by silas Was.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

That West Indian hurricane is a long
time coming, but the weather bureau
assures people that they will see it yet.
1t will have to move faster than it has
been doing since it left the tropics, or
1T won't catch any one unprepared.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
WORCESTER GENIUS.

John F. Carroll of 1913 Central street
has taken out patent on a hoeing and
digging machine which is a novel ag-
ricultural implement The first patent
was granted through the agency of
Southgate & Southgate, April rs, Of last
year, and second application for pa
tent was granted on Aug A.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Weyler says he favors a monarchy if
Spain could only have a king who
knows his business. The butcher" has
In mind a man who will exactly fill
the bill, and his name is Wevler.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The Shamrock's spars have reached
New York. The Shamrock herself will
soon reach this side of the pond if the
tow line holds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

I have always been interested in foot
ball" says Professor Hadley of Yale.
There is now no doubt but that he will
make a model Yale president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Now the Harpers have cut the prices
OF their monthly from S5 cents to a
quarter. The editors consider this an
lend of the Century" price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The hurricane is moving slowly
northward up the Atlantic coast and
Bryan IS due at Providence, Sept. 2.
Will they meet?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The town meeting to decide on the
acceptance or rejection Of the new
town ways known as Pleasant street,
William street, Park street, and to ac-
cept or reject the alterations made by
the selectmen in the highway at Rock
dale, between the store Of P. c. Para
dis and the bridge over the Blackstone
river was held in voting hall this
morning. Willow, Park and Pleasant
streets were accepted as public high
ways and the alterations made by the
selectmen were also accepted. The
following appropriations were made:
$103714 land damages, $1,000 to con-
struct Park, $3.50 land damages, and
$500 for Improvements on Willow street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Linwood have welcomed a baby boy to
their household.
George and Harry Prest, formerly of
town, but now of Cohoes, N. Y, visited
old acquaintance in town today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Hall of Grafton
are visiting in town.
Mrs. Nathan Lubin is at South
Beach, N, j.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Drought is worrying the farmers out
Spencer way. 1t is the rainy days that
worry Manager Leonard's Farmers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

THE only way to pacify Cuba" it is
said, is to build railroads" OF course
that does not mean street railroads.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Yesterdays Spy presents enough re-
publican campaign arguments to de-
feat a dozen organs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Mauna Loa has subsidized, but Bryan
is still avtive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Harpers has cut it's price. If it would
only cut its leaves, every one would
be satisfied.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The Rev. DR.. Simpson is magnet
that attracts gold.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The Aston cup will never go to Eng
land, strange as it may seem.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The Jew baiters are caught on their
own hook.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
STRAY BITS OF HUMoR.

Catching the Old Man.-Little Clarence
Pa, that man going yonder can't hear 1t
thunder" Mr.. Calipers-"Is he deaf?"
Little ClaPence-"No, sir; 1t isn't thunder
ing. Puck.
"Do you think this poem of mine will
liver? asked the high-browed youth. IT
dunno" answered the brutal acquain-
lance. 1T ought to. 1t seems pretty
tough. Washington Star.
Unanimity. Germany and France are
both in favor of disarming," said Gazzam
Are they?" asked Kilduff in surprise.
Germany Is In favor of disarmlng
France and France is IN favor Of dlsarm-
ing Germany. Life.
a SANITY Yearning. Reverend Goodman
-" Your little boy says he would like to be
q missionary to the Filipinosl What put
that idea into his head?" Mrs. Highchurch
why, the dear little fellow wants a
shotgun, and his papa won't let him have
itf'-Puck.
What is a stethoscope and what Is 1t
used for?" asked the professor Of the
class in anatomy THE stethoscope," an
swered the pupil at the pedal extremity OF
the class, SIS sort of microscope used by
a doctor for the purpose OF looking into
cago News.
Tame. has face that draws your at
tenuQp. Yes It's plain TO be SEEM
cleNeland Plain Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

After due reflection it appears better
to be a Clinton padrone than the ice
man.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

The Chicago packers trust is buning
beef.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16

Dyspepsia makes Won nervo,is. and
nervousness makes YOU dyspeptic: either
one renders you miserable. Carter's Little
Liver Pills cure both. ~