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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
A FLOOD In NEW YORK

There was a considerable flood in the
heart of New York, Tuesday night.
caused by the bursting of a great wa
ter MAN. Madison Avenue, from Fiji
ty-fourth Street to Fifty-ninth Street.
was covered with water to depth
varying from one to three feet. The
torrent rushed from the ground with
such force that it formed a column
eight feet high. In a few moments the
street was like a river, and a big river
at that The water overlooked the
sidewalks into the Easements Of houses,
poured angriiy down the cross streets,
and plunged foaming and boiling into
the New York Central Railway tunnel.
Great confusion prevailed. Somebody
rang the fire alarm. The fremen came.
but were at loss how to cope with a
flood. The water department was no
titled, and as a result two men were
finally brought upon the scene. But
they did not know where the water
gates were located. 1t was almost
midnight before the great flow of wa
ter was checked. It is probable that
the incoming administration will be
confronted by a group of lawsuits of
no mean proportions as a result Of the
inundation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
PHlLApELPHlANs COMPLAIN

The Philadelphia Times complains
because in Philadelphia citizens must
pay five-cent car fareswithout the priv
ilege of free transfers. If passengers
change cars they are charged an addf-
tional fare of three cents. Conditions
in Columbus. O., are contrasted with
conditions in PhiladelphiapI the Ohio
city, a municipality comparatively
small, a fight for extension of fran
chises led TO an agreement on the part
of the street railway company to sell
seven tickets for % cents, with com
plete transfer rights. This means that
the people of Columbus ride for 357
cents, receiving transfers as they
please. 1t is the lowest rate of fare,
says the Times, on the continent.
Philadelphians would be satisfied with
five-cent fares and free transfer priv
ileges, such as prevail in most large
cities, The average city is reasonably
content with the f1ve-cent fare and
transfer, considering it just to the peo-
pie and to the street car companies. 1t
does seem strange that a place so
large as Philadelphia should not enjoy
transportation rates as favorable as
those granted in other cities.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
FIRST CONFERENCE OF
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE first con-
ference of Democratic senators was
| held today. Its purpose was to con-
slider committee assignments, but the
occasion was more than ordinarily sig
nificant because of the general attend
ance upon the caucus. All the sena-
tors elected as Democrats, with the
exception of Senator McLaurin of
South Carolina, were present, as were
all the senators, who were elected as
Silver Republicans or Populists. All
the independents except Senator Teller
Of Colorado, had entered the Democrat
ic caucus held just before adjournment
last March, but Senator Teller then
remained away. He was present, how
ever, at today's conference and partic-
ipated in the proceedings.
The caucus was called at the in
stance of Senator Jones of Arkansas
who stated that he had thought it pos
siblue that the new senators might
want to make some change in the
officers of the caucus. There was how
ever, a general expression of satisfac-
ton with the present officials, and
Senator Jones was reelected unani-
mously chairman of the caucus
The old committee on order of bust
ness was appointed and a vacancy on
that committee was filed by the cleo
was the choice of all the Western
members of the caucus During the
proceedings Senator Tillman suggest
ed that there should be frequent con-
lferences and a continued effort to agree
upon the main feature of all political
controversies. There was a quite gen
eral response to this suggestion
Senator Jones presented a statement
from the Republican committee on
committees. outlining its wishes as to
the committee assignments. from
which it appeared that the Republi-
cans were anxious to increase the Re
publican membership of several COM
mittees and to decrease the Democrat
ic membership of a few Of the commit
tees.
The most important change suggest
ed by them was that the Republicans
should be allowed to add one member
to their side of the committee on COM
merce, while the Democrats should
agree to surrender one of the places on
that committee held by them The
committee. as now constituted. includes
10 Republican members and seven
Democratic members. 1t was decided
vigorously to resist this innovation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
TO REPORT FAVORABLY
ON THE PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington, Dec. n.-At a meeting of
the ways and means committee today
Chairman Payne was directed to favora-
bly, report to the House the Philippine
tariff bill which the Republican members
of the committee agreed upon yesterday.
The report will be made Friday, and the
bill will be considered in the House
Thursday with a vote at 4 p. m. We'd
nesday instead of on Thursday, as at first
planned.
Numerous conferences of Democratic
members were held prior to the meeting
of the ways and means committee today
because of the question which had arisen
as to united opposition to the Philippine
bill drafted by Republican members. 1t
developed that the four Louisiana MEM
bers now in the city, Representatives
Robertson, Meyer, Davey and Ransdell,
were favorable to the bill, and that the
two Louisiana members out of the city,
Messrs. Broussard and BreaZeale, proba
bly, would favor it.
The Louisiana members made no con-
cealment of the fact that the sugar in
dustrY of their state required the meas
ure of protection against Philippine sugar
which the majority bill gave by applying
the Dingley rates. Under these circum-
stances the minority members reached no
united decision as to opposing the bill,
and, although there will be a minority
report opposing the measure on general
grounds, the Louisiana members will hold
themselves individually free to vote for
the bill
Secretary Gage has written to Chair
man Payne, pointing out that the bill
should provide for a rebate when articles
exported from this country contain in
gradients imported from the Philippines
on which duty had already been paid.
The bin probably will be amended to con
form to this suggestion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

citizens to shop at home if they can
convince them that they can do so
as successfully as they can in Boston.
The Spy does not believe that any
one should stay away from Boston
from dread Of smallpox. It does not
claim that everything in the same va
riety as in Boston can be found here.
But it does assert that in the vast bulk
of instances the purchaser may suit
his fancy just as well in Worcester
as in Boston. and often with far less
fatigue and more pleasantly 1t is
everyone's happy privilege to do as he
likes with his own. Yet before making
a choice it is only right and fair that
one should inform himself so as to
choose wisely. Perform, therefore, the
duty of inspecting the home stores
and of buying whenever you can do
so as well as not from the home mer-
chants
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

Britain or with any other power the
treaty would be suspended under the
law which governs, nations, until the
war should be concluded, when 1t
would be revived and again enforced.
He dwelt upon the fact, which he said,
was the most important circumstance
to be considered, that the new treaty
supercedes and abrogates the Clayton
Bulwer convention of 1850 and, for this
reason. would be Of untold value to
the country.
He admitted that the new treaty re-
tains the general principle of neutral
cation, as did the original Hay
Pauncefote treaty, but he urged that it
does not re-enact or keep alive any of
the provisions of the treaty of 1850. All
nations would be treated on terms of
fairness and equality by allowing all
to use the canal in time of peace and
shutting out all in time OF war in case
1t should be found desirable to do so.
In short. Senator Cullom urged that
there is no provision in the pending
convention which would interfere with
our right as a nation to close up the
waterway to any belligerent power. He
contended that the provision in regard
to the policing of the canal applies only
to its control in times of peace and
not in time of war
Referring to the fourth article of the
treaty, which was not contained in tho
old treaty. Senator Cullom held that
the provision regarding the change of
sovereignty would make no real diff
ference in the conditions, as the same
rule would apply If the sovereignty of
the country traversed by the canal
should come to the United States. I'm
der that improbable condition the ca
nal could be closed In case of war, just
as it could be in case the sovereignty
should remain where it now is, as the
senator predicted 1t would remain
In this connection he quoted from
President Roosevelt's message, saying
that the United States is not seeking
to extend its borders, and adding that
the chances We're 10 to 1 that this
country would not seek to secure new
territory in that direction. AS a mat
ter of fact, he said, the people do not
want more territory than we now have,
but are content to leave the boundaries
as they at present exist
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
BUY eIFTs In HOME STORES

The Christmas shopping season be-
ing at hand it is well for people to note
we'll what the home stores have to Of
fer instead Of Fastening TO Boston to
make purchases. The merchants. this
year, as usual are making ali possible
effort to place before the people goods
appropriate for holiday gifts. and to
make the work of inspecting them easy
and delightful. Now, perhaps, more
than at any other time, the people
should show their loyalty to their city
by spending their money here when
ever they can do so in a manner sat
isfactory to themselves.
The Boston Advertiser complains
with reason. II, as it says. some news
papers are using the smallpox scare
10 keep people from shopping in Bos-
ton. With equal reason it says it is
proper for newspapers TO appeal to the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The Republicans also expressed a
desire to increase the membership of
the committees on agriculture and CEN
sus from nine to IL each the two new
members to be Republicans; to in
crease the committee on claims from 10
to IA, the Republicans to save eight
members and the Democrats six, as
compared to seven now existing. A
change is also proposed in the commit
tee on foreign relations. AS it stands
at present the committee numbers II
members, four of whom are Demo-
Gratis. The proposal is to make it con-
sist of 10 members, eight of whom shall
be Republicans and five Democrats. A
change was also suggested in the COM
mittee on irrigation, which is at pres
ent composed Of six Republicans and
five Democrats. The change, if adopt
ed. would give a membership of II,
only four of whom would be Demo-
Gratis.
The Democrats decided to oppose the
proposed changes in the committee on
claims and irrigation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
OuR TRADE With AFRICA

Peter Strickland. the United States
consul at Goree and Dakar, Senegal,
in a communication to the state de-
partment presents the need of direct
steamship service between the United
States and Africa. This nation, al
though nearly as conveniently located
as Europe in reference to the tropical
and south temperate parts of Africa,
has, according to the latest estimates,
not more than per cent. Of the import
trade of those regions. American goods
before reaching Africa are often car
ried nearly 5000 miles out of the direct
route, and on their arrival are handled
and levied upon by foreigners.
How can it be expected" the con-
sui asks. that American commerce
will have the development it deserves
in new countries, where manufactured
goods are not produced, but where they
are greatly needed, when nothing is
done to change conditions which
threaten even the continuance of the
trade We already have?"
If Americas competitors who are
now her freight carriers keep her from
the newest, and therefore the best,
markets, while they are taking her
excess of food products in order to
feed their competing operatives cheap
ly, "the result in time may not be
gratifying to our pride" Continuing
his argument Mr. Strickland says:
while we are thus swallowing the
bait Of a temporary prosperity, our
wary competitors are intrenching
themselves politically as we'll as COM
mercially in regions which will take
their goods for centuries, and, more
and more as time goes by, furnish them
with food in return, to the exclusion
of the products now exported by US.
This may sound strange to some, but
this country even now abounds in
cornfelds as rank in growth as any
which could be found in America its
ewamps produce rice which, if cultivat-
ed extensively, would yield enough for
exports on the largest scale; and beef
animals are so abundant that sirloin
steak is supplied at only 10 cents a
pound"
We might easily gain and maintain a
respectable footing in the great African
market, Mr.. Strickland maintains, if
we had well-appointed steamers under
the American flag to carry our goods
and to bring back such of the products
of Africa as are in demand at home.
If direct steamship lines are estab-
lshed Immediately, Mr.. Strickland con-
siders that the tide Of traffic may be
turned in our favor. but if the oppor-
tunity is neglected, he believes that the
present 5 per cent of the African trade
that this nation possesses now may be
lost.
Whether Mr.. Strickland Is entirely
correct in his premises cannot be af-
frmed positively. But there is no
doubt that the cireuitous course Amer
scan goods now have TO take to reach
the ports in question places them at
great disadvantage. His communica-
ton, evidently carefully prepared,
comes opportunity and it should at
tract the attention Of men seeking en-
pIoyment for their wealth. When At
RIGA is no longer the Dark Cont
nent," the strongest trade relations
should be between her cities and ours.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

Teacher-"James, you may tell where
the Declaration of independence was
signed"
James-"Please, Ma'am, at the bot
tom. indianapolis News.
Photographer-"Look pleasant, Cen
eral. Remember this picture is fol
your friends"
The General-"A soldier should have
no friends, Sir This picture is for my
enemies to look at."-Chicago News.
Uncle Hiram-"What a great bless
ing the parks must be to you city
folks"
Mrs. Flatleigh-"Indeed they are
Uncle. I never could have brought poor
Fido up in a fiat if it hadn't been fol-
the parks. Chicago News.
that you asked her to marry you
twice"
Tom-"No, I didn't. asked her
twice to marry me once."-Somerville
CMass.) Journal.
1--WE had a surprise party at our
house last night, Mrs White"
did you really, Mrs. Black ?"
Yes. My husband gave me s. with
out my asking for it"-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
do you ever bet on elections in AL
abama?"
Bet on elections! Certainly not
Sab. It would be betting on a sure
thing, Sa!-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
BILL see this fellow Carnegie is
opening some more free libraries.
Jill-Isn't it silly? If he wants to dc
some good, why don't he open up a
free bank?-Yo nkers Statesman.
young Winnem keeps abreast Of the
times" remarked Mr.. GOoph.
He seems to be enterprising, agreed
Mr.. WoOph
"Enterprising? Well, I should say he
is. He is counting my daughter, and
he has employed a press agent to boom
him. Baltimore American.
Toys of every kind for Xmas at
Edstrand & Peterson's, 217 Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
70 Editor of The Spy

To the Editor of The Spy:
In the years 1S93-4-5, under the low
tariff and partial Free Trade Wilson
bill, our exports of manufactures were
$525, 900, 900, but in the years 1S9S-9-1900
under the Dingley law, they were ST.
O61 600. 900, or s11, 600, 900 more than dOu-
BILE as much In 1898 the balance OF
trade against us was $4,000, 900, but
in 1901 it was S665. 600 900 in our favor
a gain of $6s4 000, 600 Under the Will
son law for the years 1S93-4-5 the total
balance of trade in our favor was
S202 900, 900, but in 1S9S-9-1900, under the
Dingley law, it was 81, $50 000, 900, a gain
in three years of 81, 49S, 900 900, or more
than 600 per cent. These results are
directly creditable to the Republican
protective tariff, which needs no tin
kering while it is doing such phenom-
enally good work. The Republican war
cry in this Fifty-seventh Congress
must be, Don't touch the tariff.
Very truly yours,
WALTER J. BALLARD.
Schenectady. n. Y, Dec. 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The strongest and best man the Re-
publican party of Massachusetts could
put in line for the governorship next
not lockwood Hoar for lieutenant gov
personal popularity was shown last
month when his vote for district at
torney ran way ahead of all his asso-
ciates on the Republican ticket. Why
not lockwood Hoar for lieutenant gov
ernor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The Secretary of War has directed
that the order granting free admission
of Christmas presents to the Philip
pines and Cuba shall extend only to the
officers and men and civilian employees
of the army, but not to the civilian en-
ployes Of the civil governments.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
A DOLLAR TURKEY DINNER
FOR FIFTY CENTS

A dollar turkey dinner for so cents is a
low estimate of the bargain which the
Woman's Auxiliary to the y NJ c. A.
provides tomorrow from noon till 2
clock in Association Hall.
This is the annual affair, in which the
ladies' put a great deal of effort. and this
year they intend to surpass their sue
cesses of past years. The dinner is espe-
cially arranged for business men, and
they are asked instead of going to a
restaurant to lunch tomorrow. or even
instead of going home to come to Asso-
citation Hall and get their moneys worth,
in the meanwhile helping along good
cause.
The menu which has been provided is
elaborate and eminently satisfactory.
Twelve tables will be laid, and every
body who comes can be accommodated,
The hall will be decorated handsomely in
green and red. Assistant Secretary w. B.
Norris and a corps of helpers secured
the woods Of Millbury yesterday after
evergreen, and brought back enough to
trim the hall and have some left over for
Christmas trees.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

When Mrs. Charles D. Parker, of
Chicago, found a burglar in her apart
ments she lowered Mrs James T.
Hackett, a friend, who happened to be
with her, down the dumb waiter to
the basement Mrs. Hackett notified
the janitor who came up and caught
the robber.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

Alfred Edward Morgans, the new
premier of Western Australia, is a
Welshman by birth, and is so years of
age. He spent many years mining in
Mexico, where he was a personal
friend of President Diaz,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

When George Bissert, the New York
policeman sentenced to prison for ex-
tortton arrived at Sing Sing peniten-
tiary all the other prisoners, who
knew he was coming, jeered Justify at
him as he passed down the corridor to
his cell.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

Cornelius Vanderbilt will talk to the
Society of Arts eff Technology, Boston,
this evening, about the Development
Of the Locomotive Boilers Mr. Van
derbilt has the reputation of knowing
a great deal about locomotives, and
also of knowing how to express his
ideas clearly
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The Democrats are not willing any
of their own should vote for a Repub-
lican candidate. Have you heard the
threats against some very prominent
in Democratic circles? Not much nom
partisanship after the votes were
counted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
MEN AND AFFAIRS

The Most Rev. James Edward Cow
ell Weldon, Bishop of Calcutta, has
peen appointed Canon of Westminster
Abbey, to take effect upon his resigna-
ton from the see of Calcutta.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

LET US PUT our heads together and see
if we cannot find way to get your
whitening done during the dun season.
NOW we have the men and plenty of
time. We can do whitening just as
well in December as in May. We have
done the most whitening this year of
any store in the city. Mr.. ALBERT T.
CURRY is now with us. You may not
know Mr.. CURRY, but he has a reputa-
ton for doing the best whitening in the
world. Why not telephone your order
at once? Our number is STA Our
leader this week will be a washable
paper at lac. per roll.
GEO. H. HARRINGTON, Il Austin St.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The election Of Collins was not a
surprise. Boston is Democratic. The
party line was drawn and the Demo-
cratic candidate was a good, capable
can. Boston and Worcester acted
similarly, except that Mayor O'Connell
had a greater percentage of friends in
the Republican party than Mr.. Hart
had among Boston Democrats.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The total on McGauley's vote in The
Spy should have been 4S3S. The fig
ures by wards in The Spy were correct.
In both morning papers the totals were
incorrect.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

June &c is the day definitely fixed for
the coronation of King Edward. The
festivities will include a great naval
demonstration to which each nation
will be invited to send a ship flying an
admiral's flag.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

It is reported from Washington that
it is not likely that an extension of
more than two years will be seriously
advocated for the Chinese exclusion
act
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

The editor of the Paris Aurore has
been sentenced to two months impris-
onment and 5000 fine for defaming an
army officer. The sentence is the more
striking, as it comes when the Dreyfus
controversy is again waxing hot.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

A hundred-acre farm in Rockland
county, New York, belonging to Rus
sell Sage, was put up for sale at pub
lie auction, Tuesday, for non payment
of taxes. An agent for Mr.. Sage was
present and bought in the property for
the amount of the taxes due and I'M
maid