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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25

de BeaU epaire, followed. He described
a visit which he made to Emperor Will
liam's palace at Potsdam, and said that
at one point the guide announced that
they were about to enter the enperor'S
room. At the bottom Of the room wit
ness noticed his majesty's bed, and
witness was admiring the canvases on
the wall wher he remarked a small ta-
BILE upon which was an army list and a
newspaper, the Libre Parole, bearing a
postage stamp; written on the newspa-
per, in blue pencil, the witness asserted
were certain words in German, regard
ing the meaning of which NJ de Muller
was certain. They were: "Dreyfus has
been arrested"
NJ. Demange-You are quite sure you
Were in the emperor's bedroom?
NJ. de Muller-I should think so, but
his name was not written on the door
Regarding the German word meaning
arrested" the witness, when cross ex-
amined, could not positively say he had
distinctly read or understood it.
The court, at 11.45 a. M, adjourned
for the day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
TROUBLE IN SIGHT.
Great Accumulation
of Firearms in
South Africa.
BRITISH RESIDENTS WANT LESS.
Transvaal's Response to
Great Britain Has No
Uncertain Sound.

Cape Town, Aug. 24.-The Delagoa
Bay incident. coupled with the recent
transit of large amount of ammuni-
ton, has directed the attention of the
British officials to the immense ac-
cumulation of munitions of war in the
South African republics, especially in
the Transvaal.
The Outlanders being debarred from
carrying arms, the supply of weapons,
as shown in Lourenzo Marquee Dele
goa Bay returns for three years, Is
greatly in excess Of the burghers re-
quirsments, and consequently there is
a growing feeling among the British
community in South Africa that no
settlement of the existing crisis will
insure lasting peace unless it includes
a provision for the reduction of arma-
ments.
The Barberton News claims to have
information relative to the intention Of
France and Germany to interfere with
a view in participating in the proposed
inquiry, and that the Transvaal gov
eminent entertained their demands
regarding the dynamite contracts, hop
ing to make it an international ques-
ton.
According to this authority, when
the volksrads commission reported
against the cancellation of contracts,
the French and German consuls
communicated with Paris and Berlin
in order to ascertain if their govern
ments would support the request Of
their subjects and would take steps to
secure official representation on the
commission of inquiry. Their replies
We're regarded as equivalent to a re-
fusal, and the hope for countenance
of the French and German governments
is thus withheld.
The Transvaal government it is as
serted by the Barberton News desires
an opportunity to climb down without
offending the amour propre of the
burghers, but if no opportunity is af-
fOrded, then war will NOT he shirl,ed
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TRANSVAAL's RESPONSE,

Cape Town, Aug. 23.-From an ex-
cellent unofficial source of information,
it is ascertained that the substance of
the Transvaaps communication to the
British government in reply to the lat
ter's demands. is a concession of a five
years retroactive franchise, a share
in the election of the president and an
increase in the representation of the
gold fields, probably eight additional
seats and a stipulation that all other
questions are to be submitted to an
arbitrator-but not a foreign mower.
that Great Britain shall not use the
present interference as a precedent.
and that the British government shall
relinqulsh all suzeraintY rights.
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NO CAUSE FOR 1T.

1t is stated on good authority that
makers relative to the system of pay
ment of wages at the Millbury branch
of the Globe Foundry Company, was
unwarranted, as the men are paid each
week. The story is said to have been
started by a discharge employee, who
aimed to get labor organizations at
loggerheads with the proprietors, but
which he was unsuccessful in doing, as
the company has not antagonized
unions and was one Of the first to grant
the demands of the moulders and avert
q strike.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
WoMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
Arrangements Made for Attendance at
Reunion and Outing.

Arrangements Made for Attendance at
Reunion and Outing.
The Women's Relief Corps met in G.
A. R. Hall, yesterday afternoon. 1t
was voted to serve the dinner at the
reunion of the Thirty-sixth regiment,
in Horticultural Hall, Sept. g. The
corps will attend the outing at Comrade
William Hayes farm, Harrington
street, Labor day General orders from
headquarters were read giving details
of arrangements for the 18th national
convention, at Philadelphia, beginning
Sept 6. Mrs. Alkaline A. Pinkham of
this city will be chairman of the re-
ception committee and Mrs. Evelyn
Moore will serve on the same commit
tee.
The corps recently donated a quilt
to the department to be voted for and
given to the most popular commander
or past commander. 1t was voted to
donate $40 for use in voting for Com
mander Mrs. N. ]. Robinson Of the
local corps. One-half of the proceeds
will be donated to the Soldiers home
and the other half will go into the de-
partment treasury. The Womans
Auxiliary to the Burnside Association
of the Thirty-sixth Regiment will have
g. meeting in the library of Horticul-
tural Hall while the reunion is in
session.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Bay State House Mortimer F. Levy,
New York; F. W. Wesner, Boston; T.
K. Stevens, New York; l. Meckziner, New
New York; B. e. Mallory, Norwich; j.
A. Hallidan, Boston; ], N. Morrison
Boston; William f. Kramer, New York;
James e: Jones, St LOUIS 4,I b W. I Rg,
York; E. W. Abbott, Boston; George R.
Harper, Pittsbulg; Robert C. Miller, Bos-
ton; L. C. Scott, Buffalo; F, S. Ray
Y orE FT R RoTh South gu Actoe J.
Boston; E. j. Morgan. New. York; T L.
pusenberre, New York; ". II. Miller,
New York; E. Burke Scott, New York;
c. N. Wells, New York; t. A. Gallagher,
New York: c. Oppenheimer, New York;
W. l.. Mccormick, New York; Abe Men
Ielson, New York; L. s: Lamoureuxl
Mrs. G.. H. Harrington Webster; Lynn
s. Abbott, New York R. L. Trojan, Hart
ford; w. 2. Kiech, New York; c. G.
Smith hI rittsOYrg, Pa Henry Z fyy J Morgan,
ton; S. Greenbaum, New York
Commonwealth HOTEL. J. Mcdonald,
Gheago j. stockton Boston o;ten George
George Ferguson, Boston; John Slack
house, Buffalo; Mr.. and Mrs; w. A.
TThomag AIbany; W. f. Bo.f srskl9s' New
OThs H. M. AlH5DuTy, oOSIOH3 n. Law
renee, Boston; Milton Hessberg, New
nolds, Boston; c. A; Knapp. Boston;
Charles NJ. 3rossman, New York; e. H.
line Joseph E Morris, New York; T. H.
Chsmasse, New York; w. 3. Medlecott,
Springfield; Charles H. Fawcett. New
York; H. E.. Rryson, New York; T. j.
Hurley, Dover. N. H; W. H. Atchison,
New York; Louis d. Golante, New York /;
C. H. Norcross, Sutton.
Lincoln House,. B. Pearson, Boston;
Louis Kempher, Boston; Dr. Isaac Far
rar, Boston; T. H. Evans. Boston; A. NJ
Phillips Boston; L. c. Van Beoer. Pitts
burg, Pa. c. G. Lamson, Boston. T. S.
Chandler. Boston: Fl. P Holt. Boston;
A. M. Ham, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. c. A.
Johnson, Springfield; Joseph Crooks. New
York; S, Lambertis. Boston, Charles
Forbush, Boston; G. M. Richardson, New
YORK; #. L. Downs, Boston; r. w
Hewitt, New London; d. Fishel, New
York; e. A. Vosburgh, Chicago; r. J..
Waldo House = c. E. Bevan, Boston;
George F. Smith, Boston; G.. 7. Butter
worth, Boston, e. r. Ward, Boston; Heel
Woods. New York; Edward e. Cline,
New York; Mabel Woods, New York
Florence A. Mayo, Woonsocket; W. A.
Elliott, New York; B. ]. Le Boeuf, New
York; +. L. Eldridge, Boston; A. G..
Marshultz, New York; w ]: Humphreys,
New York George Talley, Newark, N. j.
North Adams; Al Leech, New York
Irma Wilson, New York; Lee Omrose,
New York; Ella Aubry and child, New
York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
THE EDIT ASSAULT.

Chief brennan Will Continue the In
Vestigatlon.
The Jacob Eidt incident is not closed,
He still maintains that he was assault
ed on the Grafton road by a hackful of
ruffians, and yesterday he had another
conference with Chief of Police James
M. brennan.
Fred Jones, the hackman, says that
he did not carry the Mechanic street
saloonkeeper or members of the Wor
cester baseball team.
Eidt says that the hackman got off
the box, but this Jones denies. He
claims he kept his seat and contradicts
Jacob Edits story at material points.
Chief brennan told The Spy reporter
that he will keep up the investigation
until he learns the identity of Jake Edits
assailants. Jakes story is believed,
however, to be a bit exaggerated.
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SMALL RACE WAR.
Police are Looking for the lnstieator
of Trouble on Park Avenue.


The police are looking for recently
discharged employee of the Harrington
& Richardson Arms Company. He is a
man who is said to have served a term
in Concord. According to the story told
at police headquarters, this man called
a Syrian, who is fellow workman, a
vile name without any provocation The
Syrian resented the remark by inform
ing the foreman. The foreman, there
upon, laid the Concord graduate off and
gave him an order for his pay in the
business office.
That night the discharged employee
laid for the Syrian, and was about to
assault him when a friend of the Syrian
drew a knife. This caused a commo-
ton, and the two Syrians were chased
for considerable distance.
Word reached the ears of the police
that the assault was to be repeated,
and Officers Newton and Cummings
were ordered to stand in the doorway
Of a nearby store and watch develop
ments. The assailant of the Syrian did
not appear, but he is to be arrested as
warrant has been issued.
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PLUM RERS MEET.
Enthusiastic for the Success of the
Labor Day Sports.

'All up for Labor day." was the cry
at the meeting of the Journeyman
Plumbers Union last evening. About
20 men have been practising for places
on the ball team which will represent
the union at the field day sports at the
oval Daniel f. Loan was elected captain
and manager and will have charge of
the candidates. Loan will do the pitch
ing and Tom Farrell will be behind the
bat.
President Thomas F. Harvey was
elected delegate to the national con-
vention at Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 25. He
will leave this city Sept % and will
probably be gone two weeks, during
which time he will visit western cities
and get pointers for plumbers, J. j.
Rooney was elected alternate.
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WILL BE A COMPROMISE

London, Aug. 24.-The Johannesburg
correspondent of the Morning Post
says:
THE general impression today, both
here and in Pretoria, is that Great
Britain is preparing to accept the nro-
posed compromise.
Mr.. Shelter the local representative
of Burroughs, Welcome & Co. the
London druggists, was arrested near
Johannesburg fort. The police sub
jected him to insults, but soon liberated
him -
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THE SOCIALISTS AGAIN.

The anti-De Leon socialists OF thia
city are 1ubilant over the report that
mas reached this city that an intunc-
ton has been issued against the further
use OF the name The People" by the
De Leon faction in New York for their
party newspaper. The new national
committee claims the exclusive right 10
thls ute Charles X. Hardy threw his
last nlght. ~ ....S"s
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GAS & GASOLINE
ENGINES
MORGAN CONSTRUCTION CO.
WORCESTER,
~ LINCOLN ST. MASS.
HUNTING PLOvER.

william C. Hamilton, William Car
repy' Jr., H. P. Emory and Frederick
l'ucNllh were on Burncoat hill yester-
day afternoon on the search for upland
pioVer; The favorable weather condi-5
IONS tempted the quartet out for the
plras which have proven rather tame
sliooI ,s TINS season. Nathing was
o 90 ~, iast night on the success or failure
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
TROOPS FOR cAPETowN.

Gibraltar, Aug. 24.-The Manchester
regiment numbering 1000, men, has
sailed for Cape Town.
southampton, England, Aug. 24.-The
British steamer Arundel Castle sailed
from this port today with 30 officers
and no men of various regiments
bound for Cape Town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
ONE ARREST MADE.

Cape Town, Aug. PA dispatch
from Buluwayo says that Dutchman
named Petrus Vilgoen, was charged
there today, before local magistrate
upon a warrant signed by the British
high commissioner, with melting the
natives of Bechuanaland to rebel
against the British authorities. Vilgoen
was renanded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
A BUILDING MoDERN1zED.

The Walker building is to become a
modern structure. 1t is to have a fire
escape. C. w. Walls & Co. are work
ing upon 1t at the rear of the building,
and by Saturday 1t will be completed.
The cost will be about $500. 1t will
reach from the ground floor to Castle
Hall. The tenants have been asking
for the fire escape for years. They are
getting what is coming to them at
last.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

mrs Alexander r. McAdam of "a
rleasaht street, was made the victim
Oh pleasant surprise last night when
d number Of her friends called to- re-
mind her of the fact. that It Vas her
9ou plrthday. lnformality was the or.
evening was passed.
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DEATH OF HUGH MCCONNELL.

Hugh Mcconnell died yesterday af-
ternoon, at his home, 3 Dexter street.
aged so years, He had been employed
in local mills as a weaver for several
years, and was recently employed at
T. c. Orndorffs cartridge belt factory.
The funeral will be Sunday.
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is SHE TWISTED?
Report That Shamrock Is a Bit Askew
In Mldships Section.

New York. Aug. 24.--The Tribune to-
morrow will say: Men whose opinion in
yachting knowledge are respected, de-
clared yesterday that the Shamrock
was twisted in the midship section, and
that towing had caused strain which
had worked" her plates.
One yachting expert who has built
yachts and has locked hundreds of
them, said: THE warp is quite appar-
ent to any one who knows anything
about the lines of yacht. Naturally
towing caused the strainng and made
the plates draw, and on that account I
believe the theory of leak is quite
probable"
Unquestionably there is something
wrong in the midship section on the
port side of the yacht
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REGISTERED IN NEW YORK.

Miss e. f. Batcheler, Mrs. M f. Sar-
gent, f. Cummings. at the Broadway C9n-
trial; ]. f. Boyle, at the Metropolitan; "A.
Union j. Horton, at the Holland; r. 70.
Gunnison, at the Manhattan; j. ii, Ham
mond, j. Tunney, at the Murray Hill; u.
j. Drake at the st, Cloud; G. r. Macom-
Iulperiai
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DEATHS

BARRETT - In this city, 2Sd, MAY Bar.
rett, beloved daughter of John f. and
Catharine (CotteD Barrett, yrs. mos
days.
Funeral from her parents home, No. 2
Cullen court, Friday afternoon at 2.%
o'clock, Services in St. Anne's Church
at o'clock. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend
MeCONNELL-In this city, 24th, Hugh
Mcconnell son of Thomas Mcconnell,
q yrs. 5 mos. p days. lowell and
Philadelphia papers please copy.)
HENNESSY - In Auburn, 24th. at her
home, Silver street, Mary Hennessy
widow of the late Patrick Hennessy, Is
Funeral notice later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25

DR.. Siegert's Angostura Bitters, the
world renowned appetizer and invigora-
tor, Is used over the world Beware OF
limitations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25
EDUCATIONAL
THE HIGHLAND military ACADEMY

Prepares IFS students to enter the best
Collegiate or Scientific Institutions. or for
professional and Business Life. Oav
Pupils admitted. The Salisbury street
cars pass the school grounds.
JOSEPH ALDEN SHAW, A. M.
Head Master.
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YESTEF
sprtngnead
LEAGUE
"a

ROchester =
Worcester :.
Montreal ~.
Springfield
Toronto.
Hartford
providence
Syracuse =.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-25

IVorcerte|
Montreais
Hartford a

Rocheste1
were defea|
fields oE|
saulted ~
and the IA
The featuI
Bean and
tendancel
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06

An indication of the progress of
classical learning among the masses
was afforded a few days since when
an inmate of an east end workhouse
called upon a bookseller to ask
whether be had any knowledge of
mythology. In answer to ia question
as TO why such an inquiry should be
made the rauper said: "weil. our
chaplain last Sunday spoke of the
mother OF Achilles dipping him in
the river Iethe. Now. If my mem
ory does not fail me. tn ; chaplsin
was wrong. for it was not the betAe.
but the styx, into who's AShilIes
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Contrary to Et:,ic..

II am very much inclined to sus-
peot that you miSled me when you
said you had experience on the
stage, remarked the stage manager
of the Dashing Daisies Burlesque
company.
why, isn't my work satisfac-
toryi" inquired the comedian.
Yes, but you took it very good
naturedly when the manager said
he'd pay you part of your salary
now and the rest later. Washing
ton Star.
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Down in Clarion county, Pa, there
used to live a man named Major
Green, who had half brother
named John Green. Each spent the
greater part of his life in thinking
up Jokes to play of on the other.
and when John Green died the score
was thought to be about even.
A plain stone was erected over
Johns grave by his family, and on
it beneath his name and the dates of
his birth and death was carved this
simple inscription:
He lived a blameless life.
But after it had remained that
way for week or two somebody
added, Until the year before be
died, when he learned to play the
accordion"
Major Green passed to the great
beyond few months later, and it is
generally thought by people who
knew them that he had the last
laugh on John when they met on
the other side.-CIeveland Leader.
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once saw single pugnacious lit
tie house wren engage whole flock
OF English sparrows. He was more
than match for three OF four of
them; but in the end, l regret to
say, he was killed outright before
my eyes. This is the only instance
of the kind have ever seen. A lady
friend tells me that Baltimore
oriole started to build his wonder
full pensile nest last season in an
apple tree near her home and that
the English sparrows made bitter
war upon him and his house. She
watched the struggle one evening.
and the next morning, the oriole
not appearing, she went into her
garden and found him lying dead
under the apple tree, with his head
pecked open. / have often been
witness to the violent interference
by them in the nest building of rob
ins and orioles, and, outnum bered
as our native birds are, they always
relinquish their task. Here is
problem. A report presented to us
by the department of agriculture
shows that single pair of English /
sparrows may in a single decade I
bring into existence 275, 71O, 9S3, 69S
What is to become of
our beautiful native song birds when
the English sparrow swarms over
the landG AS yet, except immedi-
ately around the farmhouses, this
offensive bird is not often seen in
The, country districts. = Lynn t.
Sprague in Outing. /
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A Mile a Minnie.

NJ, K. & T. engine No. 279,
which was sent north on President
Rouse's special this afternoon, is
perhaps the handsomest engine
ever turned out of the Katy shops
here. She hauls the special as far
north asParsons and will be requir-
ed 10 make sixty miles an hour or
better .--Denison Herald.
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1t. Louis CATTLE Market.

Joe Price had 4 loads of cattle
on the market from Tulsa, l. T.,
consisting of 63 head 1,25S-pound
steers at s4 65 and "a head 1915
pound steers at s4.25. The first
lot went 10 Massachusetts and the
other to Indiana.
Jay Forsythe was here today
from Tulsa. I. T. His FIVE loads
Of average 1852 and /, $50 pounds
and sold 10 Nelson Morris 4 Co..
al s4.70.
Moore Bros, of 0seuma, /. T.,
bad in three loads of cattle consist
ing Of | 15S-ponnd steers at $3.50.
and I. 1855 pound steers at s4.65.
F. g. Hughes Of Tulsa, market
"a 10 head .079 pound Steers At
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-04-06

I'm more thoroughly convinced
than ever that it is foolish to write
letters"
"Ahal You've been getting into
a scrape, have your / hope it's
nothing that will prove to be seri-
Gus.
"Seri1usl l should say it was seri-
ousl wrote to friend Of mine,
asking him TO lend me $50 and spell
ed his name wrong.'--Chicago
News.
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SOUTHERN WOMEN VOTED,


married. They Could Vote.
Kentucky, which in 1856 made
voters of widows and spinstcrs who
were holders Of real estate. only fol-
lowed the footsteps of Maryland,
which had done the same thing so
years before. Ihaye not the authori-
ties at hand which would enable me
to give exact dates, but about the
year 1890 unmarried women who
were holders of real estate to given
amount were entitled to vote, and
did very generally exercise the right
of franchise.
In colonial days the states of the
south generally made the ownership
of property requisite to the exer-
else of the right of franchise, while
the New England colonies generally
made church membership neces-
sary qualification of the voter. Fol-
lowing the idea that only property
holders should vote, it was natural
step to conclude that all property
holders should vote. Maryland,
therefore, decided that where the
ownership of property was vested in
a woman who had not a husband to
represent her she should be voter.
! have many times heard my
grandmother tell of voting during
the days of her widowhood and de- |
scribe the manner of exercising the
franchise in those days. There was
but one voting place in the county,
and all the voters were required to
go to the county town to cast their
votes. She lived in the county Of
Talbot, and the voting place for the
entire county was Easton, the coun-
ty seat There was no casting of
ballot, nor was the system like the
viva voce vote which prevailed in
Kentucky until a few years ago, but
the candidates for Office sat in the
election room, and each voter was
expected to look them over and Sc
ect the one for whom he or she de-
'ired to vote, and the clerks made
'ecord of the decision. Candidates
or state offices were expected to
AVE representatives in each county. T
these were leading people of the
,arty to which the candidates be-
onged, and each one was expected
0 be well qualified to discuss the
merits of the candidate he represent
d. In those days the elections last
d four days in order to give ample,
me for every one to get to the vot-
lg place. Some time late in the
,rties the spirit of progress required
sweeping away of the barriers
'hich the property qualification had +,
IT up, and constitutional conven-
on decided in favor of giving the
allot to every white male voter :
no had reached the age of 81 years. :
S the right of woman to vote was :.
ised on the idea of property quail /.
,ation when that was swept away : |,
le lost the ballot. !,
l merely recall this fact to show :,
at Maryland, which was the first
lony to guarantee religious liberty !
all her people and which took the !.
st steps toward securing the pres :,
t tconstitution of the United States, = =
as also the first to give the ballot :
woman.-Boston Transcript. :,