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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
THE DREYFUS TALK.
(New York Tribune1


Col Cordier's testimony at Rennes was
equally entertaining and impressive. This
officer was deputy chief of the intelligence
bureau under Col. Sandherr at the time
of the arrest of Capt. Dreyfus. He was
therefore familiar-perhaps more familiar
than any other man now living-with the
occurrences of that time The salient
feature of his testimony was that relat-
ing to the date of the bordereau or of
its reception at the war office from the
back-stairs sneak thief who is said to
have secured it from a waste-paper
basket. Down to Sept. 90 1894, he said,
nothing had been heard of the bordereau,
and there had been only one leakage of
information. On that date he left Paris
for a fortnight. The day after his re-
turn Col Sandherr showed him a copy
of the bordereau, which had been brought
to him by Henry, the forger That fixes
the date OF the bordereau as not prior
TO Sept. %. But since then the persecu-
tors OF Capt. Dreyfus have fixed it as
in May
The witness said that he never consi-
dered the bordereau convincing proof of
the guilt of Capt. Dreyfus, but when he
heard that the court martial had unani-
mously voted to convict him, he reckoned
he must be guilty. supposing some other
valid evidence to that effect had been
presented. But now, knowing that there
could have been no other valid evidence,
but that the whole case must have rested
upon the bordereau and that the date OF
the latter had been dishonesty altered
by the prosecution. he had changed his
mind and believed Capt. Dreyfus to be
innocent.
Capt. Freystaetter on Saturday testi-
fed that not only secret but garbled and
forged documents were submitted to the
judges in the 1854 court martial Now
Col. Cordier tells US. with indisputable
authority, that the bordereau itself was
garbled as to its date. Honestly dated
1t would have had no force, so they put
false in order to make it count against
Capt. Dreyfus. If such villainy was
needful TO secure conviction, who can
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
ALICE LORD AGAIN.
She Is in Court On Charge Of LIQUOR
Keeping and Fined.

She Is in Court On Charge of Liquor
Keeping and Fined.
In the central district court yesterday
morning, Alice Lord was fined $50 for
Illegal liquor selling. She was arrested
at the Cutler farm in Leicester Tues
day evening by officers Flynn, Gage
and Chenery of that town From the
beginning, Alice treated the matter as
a joke and smiled blandly on Judge Ut
ley when she paid the fine.
John Rice, charged with using in
decent language, was fined $40.
The case of Thomas Walsh, charged
with threatening, was placed on file
and Walsh paid the costs of the court,
which amounted to SO.
Edward D. Lee and Mrs. Sadie M,
Wheeler were bound over to the grand
jury in $500 each for disorderly conduct.
jeremiah Shea and Axel johnson were
ordered to pay fines of $40 each for
drunkenness. Peter f. Kenney was SEN
fenced to four months in the house of
correction for the same offense.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
FELL IN a FIT.

Edward o'Connor 2S years old. of
Chicopee, took an epileptic fit on Front
street In front of the Sherwood House
last night about 8 o'clock and fell
against an electric pole, cutting a BAD
cash under his right eye The police
ambulance was telephoned for and he
was taken to the city hospital, where
his wound was sewed up. He is a rub
Der worker by trade, and until recently
had been employed at the Overman
wheel works. He was in Worcester
looking for work.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
GETTYSBURG, LURAY, WASHING.
TON.

Over the battlefield of Gettysburg
over the picturesque Blue Mountains
wa Hagerstown and Antietam, and
through the historic Shenandoah val
ley to the unique caverns of Luroy
thence across the rolling hills of VIZ
ginia to Washington is the route of the
Pennsylvania railroad personally-con-
Quoted tour which will leave Boston
Sept. Is. Rate, including hotel ex7
penses, admission to the caverns. car
riage drives, etc, 1856. Itinerary of d
N Bell, tourist agent, 2O5 Washington
street, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
-(New York Evening Post. }

The world has abundant evidence OF
this from day to day in the trial of Drey-
fus, where all the rules of evidence are
cast to the winds and where every wit
ness is allowed to tell what he has heard
other people say about anybody or any
thing, and what the witness himself
thinks about the character of other wit
nesses. The exclusion of irrelevent mat
ter is one of the soundest of all maxims
in the law of evidence, because such ir-
relevent matter may and generally will
have its effect on the minds of the jury
This remark applies to courts martial in
general, and not the Carter case or the
Dreyfus case in particular. The military
man is trained to rapid decisions and to
the use of force. The qualities which best
mt him for soldier least fit him for a
judge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
AT this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easy. II
you have smarting feet or tight shoes.
try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swollen
and sweating feet blisters and cailous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of all
pain and gives rest and comfort Try IL
today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for Csc. Trial package FREE. Adj
dress Allen Olmsted. lie Roy, N. Y,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
COUNCILLOR COMMITTEE.
Men of the Seventh District Will Or
aanize Saturday.

AS secretary of the seventh district
councillor committee of last year, Frank
B. Hall yesterday issued the following
call for reorganization:
There will be a meeting of the Sc
venth district councillor committee of
1889, for organization and other bust
ness, at the law office of Frank B.
Hall, Az State Mutual building, Wor-
cester, Monday, September 4, 1899, at
2.30 o'clock
The following gentlemen are mem
bers of the committee: Jonathan
Smith, Clinton; L. G. White, Worees-
ter; c. +. Morse, Leominster; H S.
Morton, West Brookfeld; A. F. Brown,
Westboro; Arthur Hastings, Berlin; F.
B. Hall, Worcester; C. F Baker, Fitch
burg; Emerson Stone, Spencer; A. L.
Joslin, Oxford. Please be present if
possible. Very truly yours,
Jonathan Smith chairman.
T. B. Hall, secretary,
(Of committee of 1882
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Chelsea police are enforcing the cur
few law with a vengeance, arresting
small boys who go to the summer the
atre and holding them for trial. The
evidence is that the sweet curfew is not
held in great esteem in the city of
slowness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

De Freycinet, the French statesman
and orator, made short work of Mer-
cier.s preposterous assertion that a
S5,O00,000 francs corruption fund has
been provided for the defense of Drey-
fus and the subordination of witnesses,
statesmen and newspapers. He never
told anybody there was such fund in
existence, nor has he any evidence that
there is one. This was one of the
f1imsiest of the stories invented by the
army cabal, and its denial came as a
matter of course.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
FUNERAL OF E. w. DAVIS,

The funeral OF Edward w. Davis was
held yesterday morning at o'clock
from the family residence, Myrtle
street, services being conducted by Rev.
Charles L. Short assistant rector of All
Saints Church The body was sent to
Gardner for interment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Senator Chandler took occasion in his
home day address to deny Gov. Rollins
statement as to the religious decadence
Of New Hampshire people. His testi-
mony is corroborated by others, but it
is something new to see Senator Bill
posing as an authority in religious
matters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

After all it was a lawyer and not a
judge that Gov. Wolcott promoted to
the supreme bench. William C. Loring
is member of well known Boston
law firm. At the same time it may be
noted that what is the states loss is
Worcester's gain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Tod Sloan, Skeets Martin and j.
Reiff are not musical names, but the
owners of them upheld the honor OF
American sport by each winning race
on the same day at the English Derby
Tod is not the only.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

If England goes out to fight in South
Africa, what will the other nations of
Europe be doing around her various
unprotected back doors? The Russian
bear and German eagle must be watch
ing events with intense interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Mormon Elder Jensen has got back at
Mayor Quincy with the remark that
Utah is now state Of the union. and
Mormon missionaries do not and never
did preach polygamy in any direct or
indirect manner. For himself, he says.
Il never had but one wife, and do not
know among 1900 missionaries now
out in the world one who has second
wife. Not more than p. G. OF
our people ever practiced polygamy."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

It is now Josiah's turn to mount the
rostrum, and say whether Elder Jen-
sens permit to preach on Boston COM
mon will be renewed or not. After his
talk about free speech, it rather looks
as if Josiah has been deposited in a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
THE WORCESTER SPY
5Y THE spy COMPANY,
WORCESTER, MASS
sURsCRIPTIoN RArEs.

THE DAILY SPY: Two cents a copy, L
cents a week. so cents a month, $3.50 a
quarter. $500 a year; including The Sun
day Spy. by carrier. g. cents month. $50
a year.
THE SUNDAY SPY: Four cents copy.
$500 a year.
THE MASSACHUSETTS, SPY week
ly). Published every Friday morning:
Five cents copy. $500 year.
All subscriptions payable in advance.
Sample copies sent on request.
THE SPY SHOULD HAVE THE EYE OF ARGUS: HE
IS HONORABLE IF he DO BUT LOOK TO THE VEL
FARE OF THE COMMONWEALTH"
THURSDAY, AUGUST 81, 1899,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Commander Edwards of the local
Grand Army post has the right idea of
the agitation against Pension Commits
sioner Evans. A clearer case of the
pernicious activity of the attorneys has
seldom been presented, and it will be
well for the organization and tn,
country if the promised fracas at the
national encampment results in moth
ing more serious than talk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

The Ohio democracy has begun re-
peating history by declaring ''the war
a failure" Precedent and common
sense tell us where that sort of policy
will land the party
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
THE BOYS CLUB

WIZ Opeh sept. IT, With Additional
Dormltory Accommodations.
superintendent e. H. Northrop is
making preparations for opening the
WorceEter Boys Club for the season OF
1S99-'OO The dae set is Sept. IL, and
the prospects are bright for even a
more successful year than the last,
which was record breaker at the club
special feature of the work this sea
son will be dormitory work, which was
successfully experimental with last
winter and which proved a success be-
yond all expectations. Additional
room has been secured for cots, and ii
is the intention to make provision for
housing score of boys.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Mark Twain has highly interesting
and pertinent article in Harpers for
September concerning the Jews and
their standing in Europe. 1t is reason
able to believe that he hits the nail on
the head when he says: Il am persuad-
ed that in Russia, Austria and Germany
nine-tenths of the hostility to the Jew
comes from the average Christians in
ability to compete with the average Jew
in business-in either straight business
or the questionable sort" This com
plaint is as old as the Christian era.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
WHIMSICALITIES.

sapleigh--''That's a beautiful painting"
ed it,"
saP pie sh-. wasn't aware she
Little Ethel-"S Sometimes she does and
sometimes she paints from a lookin'
glass. Chicago News.
Teacher. do you believe that Elijah was
taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot?"
why, yes.
'Pa DON'T
What does your father say?"
HE says he'll bet a. cookie that it was
jest gasoline .ottynfebill, an that tn
hired girl got TO foolin' with til gasoline!'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
.'Aguinaldo declares, said the corporal
with the newspaper, that in a few weeks
the European powers will recognize him.
Faith" responded the Irish volunteer
his own muther wouldn't recognize him
If wac kitch him. Chicago News
''They are calling one another great
many hard names in the Dreyfus trial :"
Yes, answered Mr.. Cumrox; "but take
notice they don't darst to say most of EN-
right out in English, SOS everybody can
understand EN-. Washington Star
A mere suggestion Economy is a good
thing, he said to his only daughter. "but
did 1t never occur to you that the young
man who called last evening could save
quite as much gas by leaving earlier as by
Fun on Olympus. = Watch me-" re.
marked Jupiter Tonans and drawing a
thunderbolt, he hit the earth. Good
eyelN shouted Mercury. For 1t was known
among the immortals even at that early
DAY, that the earth was a ball.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Poor BillSins is dead He drank a gall
lon and half of straight whisky four
teen high balls and half a keg Of beer
night before last"
rs that so? What was the cause Of his
death?'-Chicago Times-Herald.
accepted eigar)-Excellent! How much
son-They're three for quarter
Great Scott And content myself with
two for nickelip
That's a different matter. II had as
large a family as you to supnort I
shouldn't smoke at all"--Life.
A phiianthropist-"D you think Won
could follow some higher occupation than
n spose could. but it is us beegars
that helps keep other people at work -
indianapolis Journal.
Harry tells me that his father died OF
I'm awfully glad ! found 1t OUT
why SOP asked her dearest friend
Because" was the reply, Harry will
never dare refer TO the bread and pies
bis mother used TO make. "-Chieago
News.
Never TO be forgotten---Wat DO you
ever talk in your sleepy" N. Peck (shud-
dering): do II Once jawed my wife,
Indianapolis Journal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

There are indications Of a revival Of
sentiment in San Domingo for a pro-
tectorate under the United States. 1t
is asserted with some show of author
ity that Jiminez's cause is altogether
impersonal. That is, 1t is not inspired
by personal ambition, but by genuine
desire for better and more stable gov
eminent. Up to date the indications
point strongly to the success of the
revolutionists, and If they should I'LL
timately come into power, it would not
be at all surprising If negotiations were
opened looking to an American pro-
tectorate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
MURRAY RETURNS.
He Has Been in Attendance at the
Trial Of Ashhurnham BURGLARS.

State Detective p. F. Murray return
ed from Fitchburg yesterday afternoon
where he has been attending the trial
before the grand jury of John Lombard
and James Lowe, who were charged
with robbing the Ashburnham bank,
Hon. John r. Thayer, who was coun-
sci for the two men, entered a plea of
guilty. and both men were sentenced
to seven years in state prison, with a
minimum term of six years for good
conduct. Detective Murray feels good
at the result of the trial, as he saws
it was extremely difficult to gain evil
dence against the men, and the SEN
tence of both will tend to have a good
effect on their colleagues.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

In the Philippines they say Eagan
canned beef explodes. 1t did here a
few months ago, and blew Eagan and
Alger out of Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Augusta W. Flagg, daughter N
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Flagg. was "a
years of age yesterday, and in honor ~
the event a celebration was heId ~
Point Breeze at the lake. There was
music, dancing and refreshments
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

The campaign that Mayor Jones is
waging for governor of Ohio is not cal
culated to win support from sensible
people. There are many elements in his
personal character that would naturally
attract a popular following, but this
hippodroming, book selling and circus
ranting with automobile and brass band
make him appear a mountebank and
political quack Of the Coxey stripe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

The Americans have evened up Phil
ippine barbarity by feeding prisoners
on Eagan canned beef.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

1t has ceased to be trial of Dreyfus
The other fellows are on the worrying
committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Has Croker been drowned in the Ra-
mapo waters?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

"Aguinaldo declares" said the corporal
with the newspaper that in a few weeks
the European powers will recognize him.
Faith, responded the Irish volunteer,
his own muther wouldn't recognize him
If wac kitch him. Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

'tThey are calling one another great
many hard names in the Dreyfus trial "
Yes, answered Mr.. Cumrox; but l take
notice they don't darst to say most of EN-
right out in English, SOS everybody can
understand EN-. "-Washington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

thing" he said to his only daughter, "but
did 1t never occur to you that the young
man who called last evening could save
quite as much gas by leaving earlier as by
turning it down 2-Chicago Evening Post.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Sapleigh--''That's a beautiful painting. I"
Little Ethel = Eyes, Sister Maud paint
ed itl'
Sapleigh-" Indeed! | wasn't aware she
painted from nature"
Little Sometimes she does and
sometimes she paints from a lookin'
glass. Chicago News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Teacher. do you believe that Elijah was
taken up to heaven in fiery chariot?'
Why, yes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

''What does Your father say?'
He says he'll bet a. cookie that it was
jest a gasoline ottynfebill, an that tn
hired girl got to foolin with tn gasoline!'
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Fun on Olympus. - Watch me-" re-
marked Jupiter Tonans, and drawing a
thunderbolt, he hit the earth Good
eyel shouted Mercury For 1t was known
among the immortals. even at that early
day, that the earth was a ball.-Indian-
apolis Journal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Poor Bilkins is dead. He drank a gall
Ion and a half of straight whisky four
teen high balls and half keg of beer
night before last"
Is that 500 What was the cause of his
death ?'--Chicago Times Herald.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

A phiianthropist-"D you think YOU
could follow some higher Occupation than
begging?"
II s'pose I could. but it is us beggars
that helps keep other people at work. -
indianapolis Journal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Harry tells me that his father died OF
indigestion; said the bride Of a month.
why SOP asked her dearest friend.
Because" was the reply, Harry will
never dare refer to the bread and pies
News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

Never to be forgotten-W Watts: DO YOU
ever talk in your sleep7" N. Peck (shud-
dering): do II Once jawed my wife,
indianapolis Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-31

4, Prize contestants will please send san
pies TO the Observation-Disclosures Bureau
Rennes, France.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-07
TypeSetting for Newspapers May
Cease,

A report from Brussels indicates the
possibility of type-setting becoming
obsolete. According to the report a
PAPER was printed without the use of
.ype or type matrices. The typeset-
Sers struck and their places could not
ne filled. The news was put into type
writing and the pages were arranged
IN cardboard in the shape of news
PAPER pages, but larger. These card
board forms" were reduced by etch-
ing process the page was made ready
for the streotypers. The experiment
was rough, but not an entire failure,
and the inventors are trying to perfect
the process, with view of cutting out
he composing room entirely. Ex-
perimentors with the X-ray claim that
when process they are working on is
perfected, the printing press will no
longer be needed. They claim that a
given Origina can be multiplied to an
amazing number of copies by the use
Of the X-ray and that these photo
graphs can be developed with saving
Of time over the present printing
methods,
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-07
Gubernatorial Talk,

Word comes from the Eleventh dis
trict that General Grosvenor is push
ing his candidacy for governor, and
at in every county of the district,
with the exception of Meigs, arrange
ments have been made for Grosvenor
delegates to the state convention.
Down in Meigs the general is having
all kinds of trouble. 1t began last
summer when he made the appoint
ment of postmaster at Middleport, and
selected a man that the ranks and file
of the party did not want. He further
intensified the feeling against himself
by delivering an hours speech at Mid
dleport in the last campaign which
was ill-advised in its subject matter,
to say the least.
In the current mum Jer of the Colored
American, published in Washington,
d. c., there is a double column cut of
the Athenian statesman surrounding a
three-column measure complimentary
notice of the gentleman, setting forth
his advantage as a candidate. 1t is
evident from this tnat Grosvenor con-
templates running for something in the
District of Coumbia-where the people
have no right of suffrage. 1t is also
stated that as to earnestness of Gros-
venor's intention to enter the race for
the gubernatorial nomination, that he
has already promised one of his sfriends
a certain position under the state ad-
ministration in case of his election.
This is certainly a case of the Office
seeking the man, which has been an
nounced as the attidute of General
Grosvenor in regard to the governor
ship.-Ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-07
Lillian BIauyeIt Again Weds.

The beautiful prima donna has just
been in married in Rome, Italy, to Mr..
Penleton, prominent New Yorker,
Miss Blauvelt is known on the stage as
one OF the handsomest and most tai
ented OF the American prima donnas.
She began her career as a violinist
When she was only seven years old.
Later on she studied vocal music at the
National Conservatory in New York
City, and for year was the solo sop
rano at Plymouth church, in Brooklyn.
She continued her studies in Paris for
two years more, and then made her de-
but in opera at the Theatre de la
Monnae, in Brussels, where she was
very highly complimented by the
queen of Belgium. Returning to
America, she sang here for several
seasons, appearing only in concerts.
4ler first marriage to Mr.. Royal Stone
Smith, was apparently an unhappy one
and nearly two years ago she took
steps to secure a divorce in North Da-
kota. The proceedings were interrupt
ed for while, but were renewed in
the autumn of 1897, and November 22,
1897, divorce was promptly granted
to the prima donna at Fargo, on the
only ground she brought forward
non-support,