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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
PERMITS TO OPEN
AND 0BSTRUCT STREETS

Street Commissioner w. S. Prior issued
permits to open and obstruct streets YES
terday to: New England Telephone and
Telegraph Company. repairs in State Mu-
tual building; F. S. Dearborn sanitary
sewer. 10 Harrison Avenue; water de
partment, new service, 10 Kendall Street
and Blanche Street and Tower Street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
NOVEMBER DEATH RATE
ONE HUNDRED F0RTY-FIVE

The mortality report of the city of Wor-
cester for the month of November was
issued yesterday. The number of deaths
for the month was AS, IS males and g.
females. Diphtheria led in the list of
contagious diseases and pneumonia in the
list of general diseases. OF the 147 Deaths
"a were Americans, % Irish, and other
nationalities were represented by one to
seven deaths.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
PERSONALS

W. Harry Blodgett left yesterday
morning for Florida, where he will stay
five months.
F. H. Fitzgerald, the Worcester
agent of the Valcum Oil Company,
sails next month for India, where he is
to manage a large territory for the
company, with headquarters at Bonn
bay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Christmas STOCKS ol LIe SlISe-. oGG
the sign of the sidewalk clock, 1874 Main
Street.
Why not purchase pair of shoes
for husband, wife or child, or nice
pair of rubber boots for the boys. We
have them. Collins & Southworth, 5S9
Main Street.
Just lock at those Turkish pipes for
Christmas gifts shown by Holden &
Earle's, at their store, 43412 Main
Street.
THE finest diamonds in the city,
said a Webster M as he gazed at
the fine display in the store of w A.
England, agent, at 1874 Main Street.
One of those diamonds went to Web
ster.
See our inimitable line of Christ
mas goods Of all kinds before purchas-
| ing elsewhere. w. A. England, agent
1894 Main Street,
What can be more appreciated by
the men folks in the family than box
of fine smokers. They can be found
all the brands, at Holden & Earle's S,
4341b Main Street
Regarding tobacco jars, there is no
finer line to be seen in the city than
those shown by Holden & Earle, 4341a
Main street.
A souvenir given to every customer
at the store of v. A. England, agent,
| 1894 Main Street, sign of the sidewalk
| clock.
Look at our show window and you
will not have to go further down town
| to make your Christmas selections.
| Collins & Southworth, 539 Main Street.
Nothing in the way of bargains
in diamonds watches, rings, stickpins,
shirt studs, bracelets, silverware. solid
and plated, clocks and novelties is
missing in the great bargain display
of W. A England, agent at 1874 Main
Street.
Adding to the comforts Of those at
home is about as laudabe an under
taking for Christmas as can be
imagined. Slippers In endless variety,
beautiful patterns and bottom prices
are among the offerings of Collins &
Southworth, 500 Main Street, as pro-
meters of home happiness.
Smokers and smokers friends, at
tentionl Pause and examine that line
and general smokers supplies at Hol-
den & Earle's, 4341a Main Street.
Music cabinets IN new designs and
all woods, SO. so and up, at S. f. Leland
& Sons, 446 Main Street.
Piano stools, chairs and benches in
all woods and at all prices at Leland
all woods and at all prices at Leland's.
The Angelus, self-playing piano,
with organ applied to
any piano-at Leland & Sons.
The celebrated Eclipse band instru-
ments are manufactured by Lelands
Have S. r. Leland & Son put your
piano in perfect order for Xmas
The largest and best line of musical
gifts in the city can be found at Lee
lands. All goods marked in plain figures.
Hear the Simplex at Leland's-the
NEST perfect piano player made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
Where Rarqains May Be Found

-Out-of- town as we'll as city people
are of the same opinion-that w. A.
England, agent, has one of the finest
Christmas stocks on the street. See
the sign of the sidewalk clock, 1874 Main
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

ANY ONE CAN TAKE Carriers Little
Liver Pills, they are so very small. No
trouble to swallow. No pain or gripping
after taking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
TIE ANGELuS''

The "ANGELUS" is obtain
ing great notoriety from the
worlds greatest musicians, as
you will note from the following
interesting testimonials recently
received.
HOTEL SAVOY,
Fifth Avenue and seth St.
Messrs. Wilcox & White Co..
Dear Sirs-Befoce sailing, / wish to tell
you how much I have enjoyed playing
your "Angelus.' 1t is a most wonderful
invention, and, thanks to you. any one
will now learn 70 play the piano perfectly
in one hour. VIII you kindly ship an
'Angelus'' to my home in Dresden, same
as 1 had here at the Savoy.
Yours truly,
(signed) MARCELLA sEMBRICH.
New York, LIST April. 1901.
New York, April 20, 1901.
Gilsey House.
Wilcox & White Co.
Gentlemen-Although in knowledge of
several self-pIe wing instruments, It re-
manned for the "Angelus" Piano Player to
give me genuine surprise in respect to
its many musical effects. You have GER
tainly succeeded in producing a touch
both light and smooth thus taking the
"Angelus'' out of the class of automatic
piano players.
You have my best wishes for success as
well as hearty endorsement. Please strip
my instrument in time to greet me on MY
arrival in Paris If possible, and oblige
(signeO JEAN DE REszKE.
6. F. HANSON s CO.,
AGENTS,
317 MAIN STREET
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

The dolls are ready - dolls
of every sort here = dressed
and undressed - dolls with kid
bodies; dolls with jointed bod
les; eyes that open and close;
blondes and brunettes; girl
dolls, boy dolls, baby dolls, big
dolls, little dolls, in fact, eV-
cry kind Of dolls. Some new
ideas in unbreakabIe dolls.
Some new styles Of character
dolls. Prices on dolls are low
est here also.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Why not purchase a pair of shoes
for husband, wife or child, or a nice
pair of rubber boots for the boys. We
have them. Collins & Southworth, 53S
Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Just lock at those Turkish pipes for
Christmas gifts, shown by Holden &
Earles, at their store, 4341a Main
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Look at our show window and you
will not have to go further down town
to make your Christmas selections.
Collins & Southworth, 533 Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

THE finest diamonds in the city"
said a Webster M. as he gazed at
the fine display in the store of w. A.
England, agent, at 1874 Main Street.
One of those diamonds went to Web
Ster-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
Special Sale Of
Turnover Collars

% doz NIB 121ac, a only
&c each
dozs NIB. Turnove a
&c each
Is doz Swiss Emb Turnover Collars: value Csc at
121-2C each
Collars; value 83ac.
At only 19C each
25C each
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Nothing in the way Of bargains
in diamonds, watches, rings, stickpins,
shirt studs, bracelets, silverware. solid
and plated, clocks and novelties is
missing in the great bargain display
of W. A. England. agent, at 1894 Main
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

A souvenir given to every customer
at the store of ". A. England, agent
1894 Main Street, sign of the sidewalk
clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

What can be more appreciated by
the men folks in the family than box
of fine smokers. They can be found,
all the brands, at Holden & Earle's,
4341a Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

See our inimitable line of Christ
mas goods of all kinds before purchas-
ing elsewhere. w. A. England, agent
1894 Main Street,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

Regarding tobacco jars, there is no
finer line to be seen in the city than
those shown by Holden & Earle, 4941a
Main street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
GLOVES
GLOVES.

Don't take any chances when
you buy Gloves. If you come
here, you are sure to get a pair
of Gloves that will fit well and
wear WE'LL that's the only kind
we sell.
Ladies' Kid, Mocha, Silk Lined or
Fleeced Gloves. Mems Kid and
Suede Gloves, Children's Kid
Gloves and the greatest line of
Wool Gloves in Worcester, from
csc Wool to $3.50 Real Angora.
The celebrated "Maggioni'' 81 so
Kid Glove, sold only by us in Wor-
cester
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
CHILDREN CREMATED
Unknown Number Perish In
Orphan Asylum Fire.
A MIDNIGHT HORROR IN ROCHESTER.
twenty Or Thirty Dead and FOrty
Or More Injured, Some Fatally.
Inmates Were AEIecy When
the Alarm Sounded,

ROCHESTER,. Jan. S.-Shortly after
/ O'Clock this morning fire wrecked the
Hubbcl Orphan asylum, three story
structure at the corner of Hubbel park
and Exchange street There were in il
100 to $50 inmates. Between 20 and 30
are dead. 1t is impossible to get names
or the exact number Of the dead now, as
the bodies have not been recovered, but
the officers Of the institution are certain
the number Of dead is not under 20 and
may reach 30.
The bodies AS recovered are being tax.
IN to n'iGhboring ho,,Sns There are 12
dead in one house, 3 or 1 in another.
dozen injured in another The number
Of injured is probably 10, and some Of
these will die
The fire started in the furnace room
and was followed by an explosion of gas.
This caused The fire TO spread rapidly,
and in few minutes the two west wings
were in flames.
When the Grcmon who responded to (
general alarm arrived, the inmates wer
jumping from the windows ii | the ut
tendantS were throwing helpless infants
out regardless of where they might fall
hhe largest number of dead is among in
fants ranging in age from TO 3 and 4
wears
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
Oyster Pie at Beckett's Restaurant 1th
aud Shipley streets
A Great SuCCe; S,

Two months ago Rev. John d. G..
Hanna was transferred to West rhcS :
ter. In two months the advancement
of the church has been great. The
congregations have incraasdd to such
an extent that there Is considerable
talk of enlarging the church.
The first Sunday of the new year
and new century was rcd-Icttcr day.
Since watch-night Dr.. Hanna has
been conducting revival service, with
earnest seekers every night from the
first, but last Sunday was unusual.
At the morning service one probation
er was received, three Ey letter, and
twelve into full membership. During
the day twcnty.seven penitcnts were
at the altar Of whom twenty-five were
converted The meetings will con-
tinue all Of January.
Dr. Hanna is his own evangelist,
though he hopes to be helped by
"Anntic' King, Of Union Church,
during next week. Professors Green
and Burnham, Of the State Normal
School, will hold Il series of meetings
for young people at 4.:j0 O'Clock each
afternoon Of this week and Dr. Hanna
will preach each evening. The out
look is promising for a great revival.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

President Mckinley has u slight cold.
The situation in Venezuela over the
asphalt dispute was declared critical
A man claiming TO I,r on" Of thc CuIu
hy kdnaprrs offered 10 turn states esi-
dcncc.
EX Senator Fred r. Dubois was nonli-
mated for United Stato$ senator by the
fusion caucus in Idaho.
Captain j. d. BuIoch. famous agent
of the tonfadrrates during the American
civil war. died in Liverpool.
The residence of Edward II. Taylor at
Model City. near Lewiston, n. T., was
burned 1ayloA his wife and three small
children perishcd in the flames.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08

We often meet people for the first
time. whose views of life aud
thoughts. as expressed, so exactly
coincide with our own that it does
not seem possible we have not met
before. 1T seems as though had
known you Tor long time is a re-
mark that FULLY covers the ground.
Now thatis exactly the feeling that
comes over when YOU see Dorothy
Lewis play missy in her power
tul play "Hearts cl tte 81: e Ridge :"
She invests the part with all Of her
own delightfulpcrsonality aud mag
netism and yet retains all Of the
81 mple nature and fearless honesty
OF the child OF the mountains.
The play itself is worth more than
passing mention. 1t is a pure story
OF noun ain life in the North Caro-
lima hills, the dramatic interest be-
ing aroused by a vivid description
OF teud between the prominent
families of the region. This play
will appear at the Grand Opera
House both Saturday matinee and
evening, January H.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08

The pretty typewriter, who is
recklessly charged with destroy ing
homes and causing untold trouble
for the marriedlmen who employ
her has at last found a champion.
lie is stout and valiant champion
TOO, and stands up for the pretty
typcwritcrln way that challenges
admiration, He is liaddon Cham
bers, the dramatst. He has made
a guod looking type writer an in
terestlug figure in little domestic
difficulty in this beautiful comedy
OF temperament, The Tyranny OF
Tears, V which will be presented at
tie Grand Opera House. THURSDAY
January 10. Aud he does not let
her get the best 0! it, as has so often
been the case with trpcwrIters on
aud oil the stage. On the contrary
Mr., Chambers takes her by the
hand in kindly, fathcrly way,and
although she has been caught by
the wife kissing the photograph OF
her employer, he leaves her tri-
umphantiy, and with a sweet sense
of innocence greeting us as Sic
passes, through all the tangled ard
troubled nlazes Of that domestic
misunderstanding. Mr., Chambers
ideall1cs the pretty typewriter. aud
demonstrates that she does not de-
serve the tlippant jibes and cruel
jests that are are TOO often her por-
ton The wife in the play ia also
brought to this opinion. although
she thinks differently at first.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
OUR ISLAND POSSESSIONS.
Suits Before the Supreme Court to
Determine Their Status.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s. - Solicitor
General Richards in behalf of the gov
srnment has filed in the United States
supreme court brief in the cases
brought by Elias $. A. DE Luna, Samuel
b. Downs, Henry W. Dooley, Carlos
Armstrong and George Crossman against
either George r. Bidwell. collector Of the
port of New York, or the United States
directly, all involving questions of the
taxation relations between the United
States and our insu!ar possessions.
The cases cover the several cases Of
the dominion of the United States over
the islands before and after the ratifca-
ton of the Paris treaty of peace and
after legislation by congress with refer
cnce to them. The feature of the brief is
the direct notice il takes of eN President
Harrison address Al Ann ArDor and The
response made thereto in behalf Of The
administration.
EXSecretary Carlisle. who appears as
leading counsel agains, the government
i'll the Porto ltiran customs cases, the ar
Eumrnt in which began in the United
States supreme court today, will not file
an individual brief. but will content him
self with the verbal presentation Of his
views. His name, however, appears as
of counsel in the brief in the Dooley eases,
involving the right to assess duties on ar
ticles brought into Porto Rico from 10Th
er parts of the United States and also
Sent from Porto Rico into other parts Of
the tnitcd States before aud after the
Paris treaty of pence and also after CON
gress passed the Porto Rican act
Following is Il summary Of the arsu-
mcnt:
First AT al! times since the ratilica-
tnn Of the treaty Porto Rico has been a
part Of tn" United States.
Second. AS IA consequence nf the treaty
the entire sovereignty over Porto Rico
has become vested in the United States,
but the executive and legislative depart
ments Of the federal government have
only such power in relation TO Porto Rico
as il granted to them by the constitution.
The president had not the power under
the constitution to make or enforce tho
order of Jan. 20, 1893, in SO far as it I'M.
posed duties upon articles Of merchandise
Of the United StaIes.
Fuurth-t Congress had not the power
under th" constitution 10 impose the taxes
or duties imposed ty the act OF April -.
1900 upon articles Of merchandise
brought into Porto Rico from other parts
Of the United States or into other parts
of the United States from Porto Niru.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
TRANQUIL AND PROSPEROUS
Cubans Have Little Desire to Try
Independence.

HAVANA, Jan. S.-Mr. r. Il. Uaw.
ley, who has just returned here from the
southern part of the island, reports that
tranquility and prosperity exist there.
that the people are satisfied with the
American government Of Cuba and that
no desire is expressed for an expert
mental change. The crops OF the sec
ton are large III" sugar crop now prom
ising TO reach GJO,OUD tons. the best
known in many years.
The proposed constitution is not meet
Ing with a favorable reception, The con
sensus of opinion is that it is top heavy.
involving too many governments. assem-
hlies, executives ani other unnecessary
officials. Moreover, it is believed that
such n scheme as is proposed would mean
an enormous expense. The feeling is
that great confusion would inevitably
follow the adoption Of federalism. Busi-
ness mon fear the extortions Of excessive
government. Radical modification will
be insisted upon, and if these are not
made the commercial GLASSES viii urge
the indefinite continuance of American
intervention.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08

FlOl state and western firmly held
again but lacked demand. as buyers stlll
anticipated concessions later on Mime.
sofa patents, 81 1QG44c; winter atraishts,
s350u3.6h winter extras. $255u2.gO vim
Ter patents &,,0a4.
WIIEAW-Opened steady and was dun
for H time. with no feature. advancing
newed outside buying and IL sudden scare
Of shorts; March @<Hs4r. May, s3FsU
RYE Dull: state, 52a5sc.. =. l. f., New
York. ear lots No. western, 51C., +. 0. b.,
hnoat.
COIN Generally nrm and shade
higher on good cables, poor trading and "A
liberal decrease on passage; May, 4HsR
i,s4c.
OATS Quiet, but steady; track, white.
state, 3luS"ci track, white, western. u
G3tc.
PORk-Film; mess NaaH; family, sii 25
GlG.
LARD Steady; prime western steam.
76oc.
RTTTER- Weak but unchanged state
cHi:EsE~ Firm: fancy, large, fan made
1l4Gll4c,; fancy, small fan made, llAc.
EGGS Steady; state and Pennsylvania,
Eq2sc: western, loss on 2Tc.
SEGAR-RaW steady, but dun. fair re-
finng. S7sc.: centrifugal, 81 test, 4asc.; re-
lined firm crushed. &C.; powdered. B 60c.
MULASSES-Stea New Orleans. 32V
T1rRPENTINE-s Steady at 4o,ani,c.
RIcE-F!rm; domestic, 3sQ64c,; Japan,
fALf,ow Steady; city Sc: country.
iIA2 steady; shipping, 77husOc.; good
I, choice. &a95c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
Shot " nile sttemptIny Arson.

GLONERSVlLLE, y. T., Jan. s.
Edward Eddy was shot and instantly
killed at IreTctt. II small settlement in
Saratoga county near the Fulton county
line, while trying to burn the home OF
Hiram Van Rurrn. Residing with the
latter was II woman who formerly kept
house for Eddy, and about o'clock 10
the morning Van Buren, awokc to find his
house burning. lie extinguished the fra
and then sat up to await return Of the
incendiares. Between ) and 6 o'clock
he saw two men looking in bedroom
window, and, going out of the house, hs
SAW the men standing under tree.
Eddy hid behind Il pump as Van Buren
fired and was shot in the neck. He ran
about II feet and fell dead. A kerosene
bottle WAS found outside the dwelling by
the place where the men looked through
the window. Van Buren, gave himself up
to justice and at "A roroncrs eXamina-
ton was held, but was later discharged
on the ground of juiitiabr homicide.
Eddy was about 20 years old, and Van
Buren, is 10 Years old
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
Stock Market Breaks All Records.

NEW YORK. Jan. $. 90 An records
were broken in III" stock market again
yesterday. and the 2,O0O,o0o mark in
sales was passed by IL big margin. The
total sales OF stock for the whole day
was over 2..GO,Gtn and Of bonds So. 49,
900. The previous record was ! l.s13,GnO
shares recorded last Friday. Ii was
remarkable day. The first hour saw the
most reckless unloading of stock for tax.
ing Of profits ever seen in Wall street.
Big changes III prices resnlird The ab.
sorbmg power of the market vas r2traor-
binary, and later prices advanced. Del.
aware and liuL."n went up II points.
and Baltimore and Ohio went up SIS. the
latter T,.IttIIp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-01-08
DECISION
HANDED DOWN.
Judge Edward Bradford
Rendered Decision in
Pea Hull Suit.

Judge Bradford in the United States
Couvt yesterday handed down II decision
in the Iamou' pea huliing machine case.
The case was that Of tho Chrisholm-
Scott Company OF Suspension B idge, n.
y, vs.. Iacharinh johnson of Houston in
this state. Tho sult WINS brought to OBJ
tain TN injunction restraining the delend-
ant from using pea hulling machine
which was claimed to be an infringement
OF the patent Of the complainants Tho in.
junction IL granted, The effect Is to de.
clare tho machine which johnson used to
ho an Infringement Of tho Chrisholln-
Scott pntunt, with he exception of ono of
the four patents. Numerous tcanners on
the Peninsula use tho machine which has
been declared to be ah infringement and
will hava to top usins II. Johnson is Il
Gamer and not tho Inventor of the ma
chine which he used.
AZ tho Tina the argument was made
miniature mutoscope was exhibited snow
ing every movement Of the hullsr.
|! was shown BY tho testimony in the
case that in 1886 practically nll Of the
green peas hul,ed Ia this country wers
huled by hand. In 1855. of all tho green
yea, used by Gamers III this count v e.tI-
mated at l,0oJ,0oo cnscs fully ono-ha!f
wero hullcd by machine, while in 1891 all
of tho peas used were hulled by machines.
he pea vines are tukon and nnu led to the
cAnnery where they are dumped into tho
machine for Lulias. The neas are sepur.
aol from the puds and collected without
injury. Each machine does tho work OF
from 21O to 300 Ieopla.
b This decision of Judge B nlford is ono OF
the most olnboratr which has tvur been
handed down in a court in This city. 1t
contains IT, pOJ words Ono of the claims
OF the defendant was that the pen huler
.; the Chris!o o.m-Scott Company was not
AL original iuen, but had bean anticipated
ry French English and German invont-
considers zach OF thoso patents. describes
il at !ength aud c2nolllcs that they did
not cnbntiv the itlan watch made tho pea
huller OF the coinplninnnts u success