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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
HOW A FOOTBALL
PLAYER WON FAIR BRIDE

This is a tale, rvOuched for by more
than one person. although for obvious
reasons the names of the hero, the
heroine and the grim and hard-head-
ed rich old papa have been neCessar-
lily left out. A certain prominent mem
Der of a frankfort athletic association,
along with other young men of the
town, was enamored of the lovely
daughter of one of FTankford's wealthy
business men.
Now this young man is not partic-
ularly burdened with this worlds
goods, and among the other suitors
were men of considerably more wealth
Yet the young woman, with the per-
versity of her sex. favored him more
than the rest Perhaps it was his
winning ways or his manly, athletic
proportions. At any rate, she gave
him to understand that, so far as she
was concerned, riches would not stand
in the way of their union. Now, the
parent is an enthusiast of the game
He knew the young man, was aware
that he was a football player Of nc
mean stripe, and when he asked fol-
his daughters hand, intimating deli
cately that 1t was for love alone he
sought her. the old gentleman listened
patiently to his story. Then, much to
the suitors surprise, he answered him
for our team; then come and see me
again"
Highly elated the young player bid
ed his time. At last came the golden
opportunity. One Saturday afternoon
several weeks ago his team was uI
against a powerful rival Conspicuous
among his fellow players was the
young man. He was a tower OF
strength to his team, and before the
game was over, in a blaze of glory
amid the plaudlts of his friends, who
were little aware of the stake foI
which he was really playing, he skirt
edl the ends for two touchdowns, kick
ing a goal He could hardly wait to
doff his uniform before he was at the
home of the desired one. Succeeding In
gaining an interview without delay, he
right speedily did make the father ac-
quainted with the result of the game,
not forgetting to remind him of his
promise
And now said the father, tell me
in what respect you differ from your III
walls in seeking my daughters hand?"
THAT is easily explained" said the
football player, without a moments
hesitation They loved for gold while
1 goaled for love"
So pleased was the magnate with the
young mans ready answer and his
earnestness that he gave his consent
then and there. Thus did the football
player, by his wit and good playing
win his bride and incidentally a for
tune of about $4,000 or so.-Philadel-
phia Evening Telegraph.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
CAPT. DIAMONDS CASE
GOES TO THE JURY

Albany n. y, Nov. 26.-At the trial
today of Police Captain Diamond of
New York city, charged with having
failed to suppress vice in his precinct,
Lena Schmidt, the keeper of the disor-
derby house which, it is alleged, Dia-
mond failed to close. was recalled.
She swore that she put a red light in
her hall and red curtains on the win
dows of the front door after oct. l,
1900, and that the light was kept burn
ing for four months. In February, 1901,
the globe was changed to blue.
The prosecution rested its case at the
close of her evidence.
Counsel for Captain Diamond then
moved that the case be dismissed for
lack of convincing evidence. Judge
Herrick denied the motion.
The attorneys for Captain Diamond
decided not TO offer any evidence. and
former Judge ]. Rider Cady began to
sum I'D for the defense. He held that
the prosecution had failed to make out
a case against the captain
The arguments of Mr.. Cady was that
the evidence did not show wilful neg
lect of duty on the part of Capt. Dia-
mond Assistant District Attorney Os-
borne summed up for the people. His
contention was that Capt. Diamond
had been guilty of wilful neglect Of du-
~ as charged in the Indictment.
Judge Herrick charged the jury that
the determination of the case turned
upon the question of wilful neglect of
duty and the jury retired at 5.S5
o'clock.
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| pecially the prosperous ones, to pass
| into the hands of men who look upon
them as money-making ventures mere
| ly-a condition not favorable to indie
pendence, since independence is
faculty of the brain, not of the pocket.
Yet there has been a counter current
running in the opposite direction all
the time, and it is certain that indie
| pendent journalism has gained rather
than lost ground during the past quar-
ter of century. The number Of news
papers which may be fairly classed as
| Independent is greater now than at
any other time in our history and the
degree of independence is higher now
than ever before. 1 believe too,
that for every newspaper
which passes under the dom
nation of party power, or of the money
power. new one will be found to take
its place in the ranks of the independ-
ent press. At all events, gentlemen.
YOU can always have such newspapers
as you prefer There will always he
good papers and bad ones, and indif-
ferent ones: there will always
be independent journals and par
ty journals, and yellow our
nails for you to choose from,
and you will find that the independent
ones are just as good -gatherersas
their competitors in the same field. 1t is
the condition of existence with the in
dependent press, as of every other
kind that it shall keep up with the
procession. However wise, logical
moral and high toned journal may be
unless it is abreast Of the times
in the collection and arrangement
OF news. it will be a dead failure. No
human being will buy a daily newspaper
merely because it has fine history or
merely to keep-it alive. I would not do 50
myself. The present managers % the
Evening Post realize that neither its past
record nor its present character VIII be OF
any use to itself or to the public, unless
for it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
NEW AMERICAN LINER
SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED

New York, Nov. 26.--The Interna-
tional Navigation, Company received a
cablegram here today announcing that
the new twin screw steamer Merton,
built for the American line was sue
cessfully launched today on the Clyde
The Merton registers IL, 635 tons and
is $50 feet long and 80 feet beam. The
accommodations for cabin passengers
are located in a deck house amidship
on the promenade and saloon decks.
The smoking room and library are on
the promenade deck. The dining room
has seats for 112 passengers, The state
rooms are mostly four berth rooms, but
there are some two berth inside, and
outside rooms The accommodations
for third class passengers are on the
promenade deck. and are designed to
give the greatest comfort.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
NEW BASEBALL LEAGUE
FORMED IN THE WEST

St Joseph, Mo, Nov. Pa new base
ball league to take in Minneapolis, st.
Paul, Kansas City and Omaha in the
West. and Milwaukee, Indianapolis, Col
umbus and Toledo in the East, was
formed here today. This league will be
distinct from the new Western League,
as now planned, which is to comprise
Denver St. Joseph, Colorado Springs,
Sioux City, Des Moines and probably
Lincoln.
President Hickey, of the Western
League, issues a signed statement to-
night relative to the new organization
which concludes:
while we are already organized, I
have called another meeting for Nov. %
at Chicago, at which time we will close
up some minor details. This new organic
alton must not he confused with the
Western League, as it is a distinct or
ganization entirely. A meeting of the
Western League will be held next week,
at which time the business of last season
will be closed up and my successor elect
ed !"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
AFFAIRS ARE PROSPEROUS
IN LITTLE SALVADOR

The little republic of Salvador is the
smallest country in America and one Of
the most densely peopled parts of it.
If our country had as many inhabi
tants to the square mile as are living
in Salvador we should have a pOpul2-
ton Of about 350.000,O00. Perhaps that
day is coming, but not yet awhile.
Our latest consular reports from Sal
vador say that the country is enjoying
a period Of profound peace. This is
good news, for Salvador has had Its
share of revolutions, to say nothing
OF quarrels with its neighbors that, at
times, have seriously interfered with
its prosperity The government is sup
posed to be based upon the consent Of
the governed, but sometimes it is
merely a military regime with a little
diversion in the form of Instructions.
The reports say that the coffee crop
viii be unusually large, this year. This,
Of course, means prosperity, because
coffee forms three-ffths of the exports,
little Salvador selling more coffee than
any other state excepting Guatemala.
The crop will be gathered. next month.
The crop Of indigo is also unusually
large. Indigo is one of the two pro-
ducts that distinguish Salvador from
the other countries of Central Saliva
dor from the other countries of Cen
trail America, for practically all the
crop is gathered in that republic. The
other commodity which Salvador, mo-
nopOlizes is Balsam of Peru, so called
because the Spaniards used to carry
it to Callao. Peru, for shipment to
Spain. 1t grows on the coastal plain
of Salvador and is valued in medicine.
Salvador has no foreign debt and its
financial condition is very satisfactory.
Like our own country, Salvador exports
a great deal more than it imports. Its
prosperity is Of particular interest to
US because the republic has larger
trade relations with this country than
with any other nation except England.
The reason why Salvador is so dense
~ populated is that It fronts wholly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27

on the Pacific Ocean and practically all
of it is adapted for settlement. 1t is
one of the peculiarities of the Central
American republics that nearly all of
their population is gathered on the Pa
cific slope. The northeast trade winds
bring a tremendous rainfall to the
Atlantic slope covering most of it with
dense tropical forests which are not
fitting homes for white men because
they are so unhealthful. Civilization,
therefore, has centred on the Pacific
slope for the most part, the rainfall
there being moderate and the climate
and soil adapted for the raising of
stock and the cultivation of many
crops; thus nearly all of Salvador is
adapted for development.-New York
sun.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
GRAND GRAFTON FOR
SCHLEY AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Nov 96-Rear Admiral
Schley who with his wife, arrived here
today to remain until tomorrow as the
guest of Col. A. K. Mcclure, was the
centre of an enthusiastic denonstra5
Iion at the Broad Street station of the
Pennsylvania Railroad when theWash-
ington express arrived. More than
1000 persons were congregatsd IN tne
station TO see him and when he step
ped from the train The crowd set up c
wild cheer and then massed around
him so that II was with much difficulty
that the police opened a passageway
for him 20 leave the STATEN.
Tonight the admiral, Mrs. Schley and
party occupied a box az the Chestnut
Street Opera House as the guest OF Sir
Henry Irving to see the English actor
IN The Merchant Of Venice" The
crowd at the opera house was one Of
the greatest ever present in that place,
hundreds of persons being turned away
long before the curtain rose, il having
been known that the admiral would at
tend the play. He was enthusiastically
greeted.
After the performance the party was
entertained at lunch at the Hotel Bel
ievue. Admiral and 1frs Schley will
leave Cor New York tomorrow morning
20 spend Thanksgiving day with their
daughter, Mrs Wortlsyy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
REPORTERS REQUESTED
TO LEAVE THE HALL

New York, Nov. 26.-The switchmen,
who a few days ago went on strike in
the Mott Haven yards of the New
York, New Haven e Hartford Rail
road, held a meeting tonight but why
it was called or what took place could
not be learned Before the meeting
was called to order reporters were ex-
cluded from the hall
Several of the switchmen, however,
declared themselves dissatisfied with
Vice-Grand Master Morrissey, of the
Itrainmen's brotherhood and thought he
should have upheld them in the strike.
superintendent Wardrop said tonight
the company had a full quota of men
and were experiencing no trouble what
ever
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
EUL0GiZES QUEEN VICTORIA
AND PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

Berlin, Nov. 26.-There was a full
attendance Of members and spectators
at the reassembling OF the Reichstag
today. The president, Count Won Bal
lestren, in opening the proceedings,
eulogized the memory OF the never
-be-forgotten mother of our beloved
emperor and widow of our hero En-
peror Frederick"
The president mentioned the fact
that ne had sent the condolences of
the Reichstag to the United States on
the occasion OF the death of President
Mckinley.
The committee having the matter in
hand has decided that the debate on
the tariff bill is TO commence Dec. 2
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
BUILDER WAS TOO
STRICT IN HIS HABITS

The best Jimmy" Whistler story
that I have heard since Mr. Chase's
talk on the famous painter, last April,
was told here at a dinner on Wednes-
day last. Mr.. Whistler was a guest
at a dinner given by John Sargent, the
well-knoWn portrait painter The lit
tie artist dined royalty and was very
merry. After dinner he asked Sargent
if he might be excused while he wrote
an important note that had slipped his
mind
Certainly, certainly" replied Sar-
gent; you win find ink and writing
materials in the small room at the
head Of the stairs-help yourself"
Thanks" said Whistler, and disap-
peared. Presently the other guests
were startled by hearing d series of
bumps, ending in a heavy thud at the
foot of the stairs. Whistler had trip
ped, lest his balance. and fallen in a
heap. Sargent rushed out, picked him
up, and anxiously asked if he was
hurt.
"Hurt?" said Whistler, rubbing his
mead; well. I'm not dead, if tha~s
what you mean; but tell me. who built
those stairs2" Sargent mentioned the
name of a builder unknown to Whistler
or TO fame.
He did. did he?" said Whistler.
THE d totaleri"-Hartford
Courant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
MAKES FAST TIME IN
SPITE OF THE WEATHER

New York, Nov. 26-I'he North German
Lloyd steamship Kronprinz Wilhelm ar
rived In port this afternoon from Bremen,
Southampton and Cherbourg after an ex-
ceedingly rough but, nevertheless. fast
trip having made the passage from the
last named port in quicker time by more
than TWO hours thar on any of her pre-
vious passages, thereby establishing q
new record for herself
Her time on this, her third western voy-
age. was days 10 hours and six minutes.
Moreover strong westerly winds with
heavy gales and high seas 5uffeted the
vessel during the whole trip. The hourly
average speed for this voyage was q q
knots, the total distance being 3049 knots.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
TELEGRAM HAS A
BEARING ON THE CASE

Chicago, Nov. 26.--It was authori-
tatively stated here today that Harvey
Dale, husband of Elizabeth Howe Dale
who is held in Hoboken, n. j., in con-
nection with the mysterious death of
her little daughter Emeline, has in his
possession telegram which is said
to have an important bearing on the
case.
Emiline Dale died between 2 and 8
o'clock last Tuesday morning. About
6 o'clock that same morning, it is said
Mr.. Dale received a telegram signed
with his wife's name, stating that the
little girl was dead, that she had had
the body embalmed, and that she had
ordered a zinc casket.
Attorney Wheelock, counsel for Mr.
Dale said today that Mr.. Dale was still
in Chicago, but that he would go to
Hoboken should the prosecuting attor-
ney need him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
CORNELL TEAM STARTS
FOR QUAKER CITY

Ithaca, N Y, Nov. 26.-The Cornell
football squad composed of the regu-
Reed, Starbuck, Daval, Griffith Train
er Moakley, Manager Norton and his
assistants, left Ithaca tonight for Phil
adelphia, where the Ithacans will line
up against the University of Pennsyl-
vania eleven on Thanksgiving day. The
men are expected to arraive in Phila-
delphia in time for breakfast
The final practice on Percy field to-
day was devoted to sinai work. For
the first time since the Columbia game
all of the regulars took part in the
work. The lineup was not given out,
but it will be practically the same as
in the Columbia game. Several bets
were made in Ithaca today at 10 to
that Cornell would win, but the pre-
vailing odds were 10 to G.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
MARTIN HOGAN, THE
IRISH PATRIOT, DEAD

Chicago, Ill, Nov. 26.-Martin Hogan,
the Irish patriot who has been i'll at
the County Hospital for some days,
died today, aged 9S. Hogan, together
with others interested in the Fenian
movement, were convicted of treason in
1866 and transported to Australia. In
1869 Hogan and his companions, ex-
cepting John Boyle O'Reilly, who had
previously escaped were rescued by a
boat which had been sent for the pur-
pose by Irish sympathizers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
RRIGANDS NOW PLAYING
A WAITING GAME

Sofia, Nov 26-The brigands are de-
termined to wait until the disappear
ance of the snow permits them free
dom of movements before resuming
negotiations for the release of Miss
Ellen M. Stone, the American mis-
sionary, and Nine. Tsilka, her COM
paniOn.
the best informed people here is that
Mr.. Dicknson's departure for Con-
stautinople increases the difficulty of
gaining the confidence Of the brigands
and expediting a settlement of the
ransom question
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Are Erecting a Temporary Box
House and Say They Have
Come Prepared to Stay All
Winter if Necessary
SUIT TO BE BROUGHT
AGAINST JUDGE HALL
He Refuses to Give Up Tents and
Property Captured by State
Troops Sunday-BOdy of Dead
Miner Found Near NOrtonyille
Yesterday

Madisonville Ky, Nov. 26.-The camp
of the striking union miners at Norton
Vile is again a reality and the most
authentic reports from there today are to
the effect that there are about so armed
men in camp and apparently they have
come determined to stay. From Thomas
Rooney, a member of the official board
of the United Mine Workers Of America,
it was learned that the new camp was es-
tablished yesterday with so charter mem
bers and one large tent. Rooney said that
before tonight there would be more than
$50 men in camp.
1t is the general opinion that in the
event of the county officials remaining
firm in their determination to dispense
the unlawful assembly of intimidaters
more troops than are now on the ground
at the command of the officials will be
necessary to enforce the mandate of the
court.
President Wood and Vice President
Barnby, board member Reade and their
attorneys called on County Judge Hall
today and made formal demand that
the tents and other property belonging to
the United Mine Workers of America,
which were taken by the sheriff last Sun
day when the campers were arrested, be
returned.
Judge Hall declined to comply This
is the formal notification that an attach
ment will be issued against Judge Hall for
the recovery of the goods.
The trial of the q union prisoners taken
from the camp at Nortonville last Sun
day and now in jail, has been postponed
until tomorrow.
The latest report from the camp at
Nortonville is that a contract was let by
the union men today to carpenters for
the building of a temporary box house,
20 by 100 feet. The building is to be used
by the campers as a home during the win
ter and they will claim it as their place
of legal residence. There were at least 1O0
men in and around the camp late this
afternoon. There are q large number of
the union men in the vicinity who, 1t is
thought, will join the camp as soon as the
building is erected and many are now
coming into lodge in the new tents. Moth
ing can be learned as to the further &C
ton of Judge Hall or Gen. Murray.
The dead body of Albert Williams a
union miner, was found near Nortonvile
today. The coroner's verdict was that he
was shot by unknown persons.
Tonight there are in the re-established
camp, near NortonVille, more than Is
union men. any many more are expected
Today President Wood, of the Twenty
third district, was asked if President
Mitchell was contemplating calling off the
strike in Hopkins county until late in the
spring, and he replied in the negative, in
sisting that, if it were true, he knew
nothing about it. Wood said that tht
financial end of the strike was satisfac
tory.
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OF PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY'S ESTATE

Canton, O.. Nov. 26.-The appraisers
have filed their report Of the appraise-
ment Of the estate of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The report shows that the deceased
died possessed OF personal. goods and
chattels to the value Of S2655. SO; Of
securities. bank deposits and life in
surance, sl33, 105 Is: moneys, 1929. 10.
Total personal estate, sl35. $50 Is: OF
which S50,132. 10 was life insurance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
ROANOKE WAS SPOKEN
WEST OF CAPE HORN

New York, Nov pa cablegram re-
Ceived today from London says the
overdue ship Roanoke from Norfolk
June 25 for San Francisco was spoken
Sept. 25 west of Cape Horn. The Ro-
anoke is laden with coal for the Mare
Island navy yard. At one time her
reinsurance was quoted at 30 per cent,
after a report had been made that she
had been sighted on fire. Later when
she was reported sighted on Sept. g.
dropped to s per cent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
HABEAS CORPUS CASE
WILL LAST A WEEK

Chicago, Ill. Nov. 26.-The habeas
corpus case of Andrew NJ. Lawrence
and H. S. Garfield, convicted of con-
tempt of court by reason of their re-
sponsibility for articles appearing in
Harst's Chicago American, came be-
fore Judge Dunno today.
The entire forenoon was occupied by
Attorney Alschulser acting fer the edi-
tors in reading a complete report of
the proceedings of the contempt case
heard by Judge Hanecy a fortnight
ago. 1t is thought the hearing will
last till the end Of the week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
TWO MORE DEATHS FROM
TETANUS AT CAMDEN

Camden, N j.. Nov. 26-Two more
deaths from tetanus following vaccina-
ton were recorded in this city today,
making a total of nine deaths from that
disease during the past three weeks. To-
days victims were Ada Heath, aged 10
years, and Georgianna overly (coloredD,
aged nine years. The children were re-
Gently vaccinated. There are several sus-
picious cass of lockjaw under observation
by the physicians.
The investigation as to whether lock-
jaw germs are in the vaccine virus is
still being carried on by the board of
health. In the meantime the practice of
vaccination has been suspended in this
city. Another death from tetanus, that of
arab Johnson (colored) aged 4 years. is
reported from Merchantville, near here.
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CAN LEAVE HIS ROOM
IN A FEW DAYS, NOW

Princeton, N. J., Nov. 26.-Ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland will be able TO leave
his room in a few days. Mrs. Cleve--
land furnished the following statement
tonight to the Associated Press:
Mr.. Cleveland is still improving
He is gaining a little every day and
his temperature has about reached its
normal condition. He Is still in bed,
but will be able to leave his room in
g few days"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-27
HARVARD CELEBRATES
ITS GREAT VICTORY

Cambridge, Nov. 26.-Harvard cele-
brated it's recent football victory to-
night. There was a large mass meet
ing at the Harvard union, at which
speeches We're made by President Ell
lot, Maj. Higinson, Col Hallowell,
Capt. Campbell of the football team,
Coach Reid and Coach Lewis. After
this there was a torchlight procession
to soldiers field where an immense bon
fire was lighted. The team was drawn
to the field in large wagon and there
was an abundance of cheering, sing
ing and fireworks