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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
HOLIDAY TRADE
Worcester Tradesmen Tell Of
Prosperous Times-Christ-
mas Buyers Beat Record
THE SEASON WAS
A REMARKABLE ONE
County Trade Built Up Receipts
Business SO 1-3 Per Cent
Better Than Last Year

One OF the best indicators of general
prosperity is to be found in the holi-
day trade, and judging by the results
Of the interviews The Spy's young men
have had with Worcester's tradesmen,
1t is evident that this city has had
her full share Of all that goes to make
up the better circumstances and con-
ditions CT generally prosperous times.
Worcester is essentially a centre of
manufacturing activity. 1t is in the
very heart Of manufacturing New Eng
land. The great bulk of her population
are working people, in all that goes to
make up the meaning of that phrase.
1t is good for them to feel that gen.
eral return to prosperous times after
the lons period of dullness. All Christ
mas week Worcester's streets were
thronged, not SO much with promena
ders on parade, as with Christmas pur
chasers with money in their pockets
and happiness in their hearts. Thou
cester's stores, In every branch of bust
ness and the deposits that followed
Christmas week in the city banks fig
ured larger than any others placed
there for the same period in years.
The spy has selected more than a
dozen of the leading tradesmen of Wor-
cester and they tell in their own words,
better than anybody or anything can
tell, the story of our return to good
times.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
WILL RACE IN PARIS
Major Taylor Has About ConcIud-
ed to Ride at the Exposition
Next Season
HE CAN MAKE MORE
MONEY THAN HERE
He Still Holds His Views on Sun
day Racing and Will Likely
Ride Only Week Days

Major Taylor will race in Paris next
season.
Although the whirlwind of the cycle
path hasn't definitely made his plans
for going across there is little chance
of doubling that he will be seen at the
big exposition, pushing his wheel
against the fastest riders of the world.
Maj. Taylor is already considering
plans for attending the exposition, with
view of taking part in all the racing
he can. The question of Sunday rae
Ing he has not considered definitely.
He is as firm IN his statement that he
does not believe in Sunday racing as
he ever was, and when he goes across,
he may not take part in any meets that
are held on Sunday. But on week
days he will certainly start in the races
for which the best prizes are hung up.
Major Taylor isn't saying much re-
garding his intentions or his beliefs on
what he has heard from the other side.
That he doesn't pay much attention
to the reports on Sunday racing, is evil
dent. 1t has been represented to him
and other good riders, that Sunday rae
ing is the great thing in France, and
man who will not ride on Sunday is
hopelessly out Of the race. The speedy
Worcester man probably has doubts
on this point, and will put them to a
test should he remain firm in his inten-
lions of not pushing a wheel on Sun
day
Taylor is wanted at Paris next sea-
son. Every devofee of the sport wants
to see the Worcester boy, who is I'M
questionably the fastest rider America
ever turned out Taylor is the man
they want. The others will be well
come if they go, but if they don't,
NOBODY WILL REGRET
their absence if Taylor is there. That
again by promoters of bicycle racing in
France They say that Taylor is the
rider the people want to see.
Other speedy riders from this country
are planning to attend the exposition,
in order to compete. Their plans are
more firmly settled than are those of
the champion. They have definitely
made up their minds to go to Paris.
Taylor hasn't gone quite as far as that.
But it won't be long before he will
have advanced to tina. stage.
1t may not be necessary for Taylor
to ride on Sunday, if he does not de-
sire to. Such determination would
undoubtedly prove surprising to the
French people accustomed as they are
to see all the big events take place on
Sunday But among bicycle riders Of
this country there is a general belief
that every day'll be Sunday at the
exposition as far as racing is concerned.
Taylor viii be sufficient drawing card
to make week day racing popular
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
WILL URGE SPEEDY ACTION
Purpose of Gen. Davis Visit Is To
Assist Committee

Washington, Dec. 30.-The coming OF
GOV. Gen. Davis from San Juan to
washington marks the beginning OF
an earnest effort on the part of the ad-
ministration to secure legislation by
congress to relieve the inhabitants OF
Puerto Rico from the present state OF
suspense as to their future. Secretary
Root has been losing no opportunity to
urge upon the members of the Senate
and House the Importance of speedy
action toward the establishment of q
permanent form of government for
Puerto Rico.
Gen. Davis has been summoned to
washington for the express purpose OF
assisting the congressional committee
IN their task by supplying such in
formation respecting the affairs of the
island as is called for, and his coming
now is an indication that the commit
tees are ready to begin their work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

acres the big pond. The people want
to see him, and if they understand they
can see him only on week days, they
will go to the races ON those DAYS. OF
course, Sunday racing would give him
better reputation, but if ne can meet
the star Sunday riders almost any day
Of the week and show his superiority
he won't lose much by not riding on the
Sabbath.
Taylor can't seen much in prospect in
this country next season. There won't be
much racing of any Importance in this
country. All the star riders are planning
to visit the exposition and take part in
the races there. With the fast ones gone
Major Taylor will be the only good mar
remaining, in case he decides that way
and his prospects are not bright. With
the fast ones absent, race promoters
on this side of the water
WILL NOT OFFER ANYTHING
in the shape of prizes There is NOTHING
in the way of inducements to keep the
champion on this side Of the water ano
he has come to appreciate that fact
The only chance for him to make any
thing is in competition at the exposition
with the big riders of the world, and
he'll be there with them.
The champion will begin immediately
to arrange plans. Before he goes he has
a definite determination to know where
he will be at. He doesn't intend to take
chances of trip across unless he car
see something headed his way Induce
ments have been offered him to make
the trip and push his wheel IN compe-
tition with other speedy ones He has
taken the inducements into considera.
ton and intends to see how reliable
they are.
If the champion of champions can see
that there Is any guarantee of the in.
dueements being carried out ACCORDING
to promise he will accept terms thai
have been offered him to ride in France
next season
There an be little doubt regarding
his value on foreign tracks. The cry fol
Major Taylor, the recognized champion
Splinter of America, in the French
races next season has been general
They want him and
THEY WANT HIM BADLY.
Followers of the wheel in Europe recog.
nize that the Worcester rider is the
fastest in this country. They realize
that there are several good riders or
this side of the water but that Taylor
is the king pin. And they want to see
him.
Taylor wants to go. He recognizes il
turn that the only money to be had il
bicycle racing next season is to be haC
in France and he thinks he can see &
piece for himself in the division of the
purses. His practice of refraining from
Sunday racing places HIM under a han.
dicap, but even with the handicap he
can see more in racing on the other side
than in remaining here
The riders intending to take part il
the Paris racing have planned to leave
this country early in February. Taylor
will at once start his plans going anC
if they carry properly he will be witt
the bunch when they sail. And wher
he starts pushing his wheel on French
tracks next season it isn't difficult t.
see things coming his way to a con.
siderable extent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Hudson Frozen over

Rhinecliff, n. Y, Dec. SO.-The cold
weather Of the past 4s hours has com
pletely closed navigation on the upper
HUDSON From here northward the river
IS shut tight with ice from two and a
half to three inches thick and it is
fast. South of this place the ice is NOV
ing. At p. m. the thermometer was
6 degrees above zero with the prospect
of reaching the zero mark or below
before morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Collision at Sea

Charleston, S. c., Dec. so.-The
schooner Margaret B. Roper reached
this port today from New York with the
captain and crew of eight men of the
schooner Fannie Brown, which left here
on the oath with phosphate rock fol
Baltimore. On the Goth the Roper and
Brown collided, the latter sinking near
North Hatteras off the North Carolina
coast. The collision was due to a mis-
take in signals.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
PhiIanthropiSt Dead

Boston. Dec. 30.--After brief illness,
Sara Putnam Lowell Blake, the widow
Of the late George Baty Blake, died at
her home here today She was the
daughter of John Amory Lowell and
was born in Roxbury. She had been
prominently identified for many years
past with philanthropic and charitable
work and was also active in matters
connected with patriotic societies. She
was president of the Massachusetts So
ciety OF Colonial Danes. Mrs. Blake
also belonged to the Massachusetts So
eiety, Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, and was member of the, Liberty
Tree chapter of this city. of which Mrs
Julia Ward Howe is regent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
No MEETING of Creditors

Boston. Dec. sO.-H. w. Chaplin, the
assignee of John P. Squire & Co., and
allied firms and corporations, has re-
ceiyed large number of replies to cir
cuiar letters sent out by him, asking
the creditors of Frank o. SQUIRE and
Fred r. Squire whether they desire an
immediate meeting, or meeting in the
course of 10 days or a fortnight, at
which time full statement of affairs
could be presented. Not single request
for an Immediate meeting of creditors
has been received
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Davis and Drake Assign

Boston, Dec. 3o.Davis and Drake,
importers and wholesalers of liquors,
and w. L. Davis and M. L. Drake, as in
dividuals, SO Causeway street and 40
Lancaster street. have assigned. Mr..
Davis said today that the assignment
came very suddenly and he was not
now in position to make a statement.
Mr. Davis said: I'VE had connections
with the Broadway National Bank and
the Globe National Bank, which recent
ly failed, and we were compelled to sus-
pend In the interest Of all concerned.
We assigned to Michael H. Curley, who
Is connected with the Blue Grass Dis
tillery at Camp Nelson, KY"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Brothers Meet

New York, Dec. 3O.-H. c. MoIineux,
younger brother of Roland B. Molineux,
called at the Tombs today to pay visit
to his brother. The prisoner was re-
leased from his cell and escorted to the
counsel room. The brothers embraced
and appeared to be overjoyed in seeing
one another. For over an hour Molineux
and his brother conversed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Hubbard to Take Charge

Boston, Dec. 30.--Late this afternoon
word was received at the federal build
ing from Washington ordering that the
post office authorities' effects be turned
over to the new postmaster, George A.
Hubbard, at once. This will take place
at a. m. tomorrow
Mr.. Henderson, now acting past
master, will be given a receipt for all
property turned over to him and the
new regime at the federal building will
be begun.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
REDUCTION ON WINES
California Product Can Enter
France at Favorable Rates

Washington, Dec. 3O.-In order to cor
rect a misrepresentation as to the effect
of the pending French reciprocity
treaty upon wines, the state depart
ment has authorized the statement that
so far from injuriously affecting Ameri-
can wines this treaty actually secures
areduction of about rs per cent of duty
on California wines imported into
France. This has been secured without
any corresponding remission of our
duty imposed upon French wines i'm
ported into the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Oppose New Tariff

Jacksonville, Dec. SO.-Many promin-
emit tobacco and fruit growers from all
sections of the state met in convention
here today to enter a.protest against the
proposed Legislation by congress to re-
move all import duties from sugar, to-
bacco and tropical fruits grown in
Porto Rico and Cuba.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
RECORD BREAKING RUN
Belle of New York an Almost Two
Years Enhancement

London. Dec. 3O.-"The Belle of New
York" closed tonight at the SALISBURY
theatre. There were 500 performances of
the play and the gross receipts aggre-
gated about e1570O0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

than l ever carried before, and / get
this in expectation of a big business,
which expectation has been realized by
my trade. l look forward to the new
year with confidence.
Rebboli, the caterer, said that the
trade on Christmas day was the larg-
est that they had ever done. but the
whole week was not so good as last
year, owing to the warm weather
which prevented their keeping on hand
so, large a stock of candy as on the
previous year. But on Christmas day
they were unable to fill all the orders,
SO great was the demand for ice cream
and fancy delicacies.
The store of the Edward L. Smith
company was crowded all Christmas
week. For some time the firm has been
selling it's stock at greatly reduced
rates, and SO the number of buyers has
been larger than usual for that length
of time. But the Christmas trade was
something phenomenal and is good evil
dence, the representative of the COM
pany thought, of prosperous times that
are in store for Worcester. The fact
that the shops and manufactures were
working full time and paying high
wages, he thought, was the chief rea-
son for the large number of buyers
from the working class of people.
The manager of the Worcester de-
partment Store said: About 81 there
is to say is that we did larger holiday
business this year than in any previous
year. Not only were there more goods
sold, but the people bought higher
priced goods than usual and sales were
made rapidly. Usually there are many
people who shop during the first few
days of the holidays and wait until the
day before Christmas to do their buy
ing. but this season, there were but few
of that class, and everybody seemed to
know just what they wanted"
The Ware, Pratt company did rush
ing business through the holidays. Peo-
pie were giving useful presents and in
their furnishing department, the sales
surpassed those of former seasons. The
clerks in the clothing department were
kept busy, too, and more orders were
taken than is customary at this time of
the year. There were large sales of
ready-made clothing and goods of bet
ter quality were bought than at the
same time last year.
There was a crowd in the store Of ].
H. Clarke & company every day proceed
ing the holidays and the trade this year
surpassed the firms expectations. The
buying was fast and continuous and
the people seemed to desire the best
they could get. Business was kept up
till late hour Saturday night and even
when the store closed it appeared as
though everybody had not bought who
wished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

than ever carried before, and 1 get
this in expectation of a big business,
which expectation has been realized by
my trade. I look forward to the new
year with confidence
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-04
BULLETS END TWO CAREERS.
Abandoned Negroes Kills One Man,
a Policeman Another.
TRAGEDY AT GALENA, KANSAS.

GALESA, Kan, Jan. 30.-A double
killing occurred at this place Saturday
night. Harvey Brooks was shot by
Flossie Riley, a negress, known as
Blind Boon's wife. The ball took
effect in his mouth, and ranging up
ward, killed him instantly. Brooks,
it is said, had entered her house for
the purpose of getting some clothing
belonging to his girl
It was stated that both parties had
threatened the others life, SO the I'M
timely tragedy was not a surprise.
Flossie Riley was arrested soon after
the killing. She is known as one of
the toughest negresses in the country.
Before this excitement was over
Will Burlington was arrested for dis
turbing the peace, and as he was being
placed in Jail, shot Charles Barker,
the ball taking effect in the thigh
Barker fired in return, the ball pass
ing through Burlington in the region
of the upper part of the abdomen.
Barker's injuries seemed to not affect
him, but Burlington fell in his tracks,
and fred a second shot while lying
down. The ball did not take effect
In return Barker shot again, the ball
going through Bullington's body i'm
mediately above the heart, causing in
slant death.
Burlington was % year of age, was
considered one of Galena's most peace
able young men, and was a son of ex-
MAJ shall r. Burlington, who officiated
in that capacity at this place for years
prior to his death, about one scar ago.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-04
WOULD IMPEAcH JUDGE SCOTT


NeDE8Ska
stature.
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 80 Nebraska s
most famous district judge,C. r. Scott,
is to be the subject of investigation
by the state legislature on i-npeach-
ment charges filed by David Van Ell
tin, an Omaha lawyer. The impeach-
ment petition is a voluminous docu-
ment, embodying fifty typewriter
pages, in which he is accused OF de-
ivering TRADES from the bench to the
rabble which he collects for that our
pose, charged with habitual intoxica-
ton from drugs, that he is dishonest,
that he is partial. that he enters de-
crees in defiance to the law and the
supreme court. that he is guilty of OPP
preston, corruption in Office, and con-
cludes with an oath to his best infor-
nation and belief that he, Judge
Scott, is a fugitive from justice. The
last charge grows out of SCOTS al
legged indictment years ago in Council
Bluffs
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-04
Summer Heat in California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3O.-An unus-
uaIly warm wave for this time of the
year has been lowering over California
for the last three days, the tempera-
ture in the central part averaging
about so degrees. In some places it
went far above this figure. The pres
ent spell is the warmest since records
of weather conditions were kept.
Should this weather continue it will
undoubtedly result disastrously for
fruit and grain growers, as the season
will be rushed to such an extent that
grain and fruit will show in advance
of the season and will thereby suffer
from the almost inevitable frosts of
February and March.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-04
NEWS NOTES.

The trial of Senator Quay has been
set for Feb. 90.
England has 119 new war vessels
now building
a seat on the New York stock ex-
change is worth SIS, 900.
There has been expended in the last
four years SAC, 100. 900 for coast de-
lenses.
Chicago dealers have an order from
Europe for 10000 bus and coach
horses.
Mrs. S. C. Dearborn of Chillicothe,
Mo-, was fatally burned while start
ing fire. She had spilled gasoline On
her apron.
Three children, locked in a house
while their parents attended church,
were burned to death on Cedar Creek,
near Neosho, Mo.
A national Farmers party is being
organized at Avon, Ill. Its purpose is
to elect congressman and state 1egisla-
tors.
Ore running from $4,000 to 500. 900
per ton has been struck in the Isa-
bella mine at Cripple Creek
Whitecaps attempted to whip Tom
Jackson, in Harlan county, Ky, when
Mrs. Jackson interfered, killing the
| leader.
impeachment charges are about to
be brought against District Judge
Scott OF Omaha
| Evan Jones of Fort Worth, Texas,
one of the most prominent figures in
the Populist party, is dead. He was
On the national ticket with General
Weaver.
The President has deposed the Bank
Of Spain at Havana as United States
fiscal agent for Cuba and designated
| the North American Trust company of
| New York as its successor.
Mr. Charles Botz, editor of the Sc
dalia Journal, has received a patent
| on typesetting machine which he be-
| lieves will make him fortune.
The thirty-eighth anniversary of the
| admission of Kansas as state was
| celebrated by the Kansas Day club
with banquet at Topeka
The government has copies of all
| dispatches cabled by Agoncillo. Aguin-
aIdo's representative at Washington,
to his chief, as well as all messages IN
| cipher sent to or filed for transmits
| sion from Manila
Paymaster General Thaddeus Stan
| ton las been retired on account of age
| limit. He has been in the paymaster's
department thirty-seven years His
record as a soldier dates back to be-
fore the civil war, when he was with
John Brown ard General Lane IN Kan
sas-
The senatorial deadlock in Mon
tena was broken by the election of w.
A Clark, the Democratic candidate.
Eleven Republicans voted for him, in
the belief that it would hopelessly dis
rupt the Democratic organization in
that state Mr.. Clark is one of the
worlds richest men He is the largest
| owner of copper mines and smelters
in the world His income for Io9S was
! not far from SO, OO0. 900. He was a
farmers SON and once taught school
in GEORGETOWN Mo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1899-02-04
"Lexow" Defied In st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS. Jan so. = Senator
Hohenschild and Senator Child
ers of the 'Lexow'' committee
requested permission of Price, the
city boiler inspector, to-day, to ex-
anime his books. Mr.. Price declared
he would surrender his books and
papers to only Mayor Ziegenhein-
He emphatically denied the author
ity of the state over his Office. The
committee will at once cause the issu-
ance of writ compelling him to show
his books. 1t was decided not to press
the matter, the committee believing If
had enough evidence against the
boiler inspector to serve their purpose.