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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
IGNORANCE OF GERMAN
CAUSED THE DELAY

Vienna, Dec. 3O-The Fremdenblatt,
this morning, contains a statement by
Ruggiero Leoncavallo. the operate
composer, confirming the report that
in 1894 Emperor William invited him
to write an opera on the novel enti-
tied Roland of Berlin" by Wilhelm
Haering (known under the pseudonym
of Wilibald Alexis.)
Owing to the Composers ignorance
of the German language, he had to
have the novel translated This neces-
STATED a delay of some three years,
which displeased Emperor William.
The emperor has since graciously &C
copied the composers explanation Of
the delay. Leoncavallo says the opera
will be finished and produced in Berlin
next winter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
THE WORCESTER SPY MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 1901

which an extra large one is about to be
| erected at Bridgeport, Ct, is coming
into favor rapidly in this country, anC
seems likely to supersede the old style
of drawbridge over all streams whose
navigation is of importance. Its great
advantage is that it does not require a
pier in the centre of the channel, and
thus avoids impeding navigation
Philadelphia Ledger.
Col. T. w. Higginson has just cele-
brated his 18th birthday, and Mrs. Ma
ry A. Livermore her SOD. Yet these
distinguished advocates of reform are
still equal to more work than half a
dozen average young men and women
-Woman's Journal.
The difficulties the Virginia constitu-
tional convention has been having in
framing a satisfactory suffrage clause
are emphasized by Senator Daniels
announced intention to resign as a del
egate. When the convention assembled
last summer he expected that it would
be ended before Congress again assem-
bled but some six months have passed
and the end seems as far away as ever.
The senator Is not in robust health,
and he cannot attend both the sessions
of the convention and the sessions of
Congress. Mr.. Daniel is understood to
have advocated moderate measures,
which could be defended outside the
state, regarding the suffrage. 1t would
be cause for regret if his retirement
from the convention gave increased in
fluence to the radical advocates of
wholesale negro acknowledgements
Springfield Republican.
The project of having a municipal
lighting plant in Worcester having fall
en- through for the present, mainly, it
is claimed. because the few experiments
of that kind have proved financially
disastrous in Massachusetts. the Wor-
cester Spy suggests that the failures
have been because politics had been
mixed with business; that is, because
the heads of the plants" were changed
as city administrations changed. Pre-
cisely. The Spy is right The people
can put stop to the evil when they
choose. There is no more necessity for
politics in the lighting department than
in the fire department or the school de-
partment. There Is no more reason
why private monopoly should furnish
Worcester with lights than with water
Boston Advertiser.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
HAVE STRONG EVIDENCE
AGAINST M0RTENSEM

Salt Lake. Utah, Dec. 29.-The police
of this city believe they have sufficient
evidence to clear away the death of
James r. Hay who was murdered on
the night of Dec. 16. The last link in
the chain is the discovery of a 3S-cali-
bre revolver in the mud near the scene
of the crime. This pistol has been
traced to a second hand store where 1t
was bought, according to the police, by
a man answering the description of Pc
ter Mortersen, a contractor, who Is
being held on the charge of having
committed the crime.
Hay had been missing for two days
before his body was found buried in
trench in a suburb. 1t was rumored
that he had disappeared with $4,000 in
gold that was said to have been him
bv Mortensen. The police allege that
they have much evidence against Nor
Jensen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
ESCAPES WITH BUTA
HANDFUL OF FOLLOWERS

Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 29-Gen.
Luciano Mendoza (the president-elect
of the state of Carabobo, who rebelled
against President Castro, marched on
La Victoria and was said to have been
defeated. and who was later reported
to have escaped to the neghborhood
of San Juan de los Moros), is now said
to have reached Villa de Cura in the
state Of Miranda, where he was routed
by the government troops.
In company with a smaller number
of followers he escaped and reached La
Puerta, where he was again overtaken
and again defeated. Accompanied by
only 40 men, Gen. Mendoza passed Or
tiz in the state of Guarico, Dec. "a. He
was proceeding in the direction of
mountains considered to be almost in
accessible.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
WRECKAGE is COMING
ASHORE AT CAPE FLATTERY

Port Townsend Wash, Dec. 29.-Ad-
vices from Neah Bay say that a large
amount of wreckage is being found on
the beach south of Cape Flattery,
among which is a broken rowboat, sew
eral oars and life preservers, matches,
broken doors and a quantity of boards,
probably belonging to the deckhouse
of some vessel. Bedding was also
found on various parts of the beach.
From information at hand no clew is
furnished by these findings, though 1t
is thought that the wreckage was part
of the collier Mattewan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
ECCENTRIC MINERALOGIST
MURDERED FOR MONEY

Cumberland, Md, Dec. 29.-William
McMillen, aged rs, an eccentric min
eralogist who had been missing for
four days, crawled down the mountain
near Barton last night and died short
ly after he was found. He was in the
habit of carrying his savings on his
person, but when his clothes were
searched no money was found upon
them. 1t is thought he was murdered.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
DECLINES TO ACT
WITH LIBERAL PARTY

London, Dec. 3O-The Daily News,
liberal organ, today admits that Lord
ROsebery has declined to act with the
liberal party, and, although the paper
regrets his voluntary severance from
this party, it thinks it well that the
air has been cleared and that Sir Hen
ry Campbell Bannerman is more
firmly installed in the leadership
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
DEP0SED FROM MINISTRY,
EXPELLED FROM CHURCH

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 29-Rev.
James a. Heath. who is said to have
fled from his wife in New York in or
der to marry a Kansas City woman,
was deposed from the ministry and ex-
PEELED from the Calvary Baptist
Church at a meeting of the congrega-
ton today Mr.. Heath was formerly
pastor of the Baptist Church at Castle
City where his wife and children now
reside
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
TR0TTING ASSOCIATIONS
WILL NOT CONSOLIDATE

Terre Haute. Ind, Dec. 2S. w. P.
Ijams president of the American Trot-
ting Association, denies a report that
there will be a consolidation of American
and National Trotting Associations He
says the only foundation for such a re-
port is that committees from the two
associations will meet Jan. at New
York to discuss jointly amendments to
rules so that they may be as nearly uni
form as possible. The American Asso-
citation will hold its congress in May and
the National in June.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
PROMISING COLTS BOUGHT
BY CHICAGO HORSEMEN

Lexington, KY. Dec. en-. L. Tichnor
and NJ. J. Newgass of Chicago purchased
of w. 7. Muir of Lexington the three
year-Old FLY Sweet Billie for $1,000. They
also bought of John E. Madden three
and Bermuda. respectively; from Hiram
Scroggan of Louisville. two colts by Imp
Florist and one by DR.. Rice, and Lon
Jones of Louisville. a colt by Imp Florist
The purchases will be raced this spring
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
THEIR UMBRELLAS HID
APPROACHING TRAIN

Mahoney City. Pa, Dec 29.-Hiram
Smiley, aged So years, employed as a
trackman for the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road, and Cornelius Dugan, aged 80
years. of Park Place were killed by a
train near Park Place tonight The men
were walking upon the railroad track
in the face of the rainstorm. Their UNI
brellas hid the approaching train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Vice President ]. z. Mayhem pre-
sided at the meeting of the Reform
Club last night The 26th anniversary
of the club will be celebrated Jan. 10 in
Mechanics Hall. Among the speakers
will be Rev. DR.. A. q. Conrad. Rev. ].
A. Huffman, Hon. A. S. Roe and George
c. Whitney
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

William II. Parsons of Rye, N. Y,
fearing lest some Of the Italian children
of the town had not had a pleasant
Christmas invited them to his country
home Friday and distributed candy,
fruit and toys. This eminent million
aire, it is said, takes great interest in
the Italian children, because he believes
that as they grow up they will become
an important factor in American life,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Two young men Of Binghampton. N
Y, when visiting the Pan-American
exposition last summer made an ex-
cursion into Canada. taking with them
a bottle of whiskey which they
smuggled intotheDominion.T They drank
the liquor and threw the bottle away,
after they had attached to it a card. on
tempt at facetiousness. Unfortunately
for them their names ard addresses
happened TO be on the opposite side of
the card. The Canadian authorities
found the bottle and demanded that
fifty cents duty be paid. The joke has
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
OUTS TtoIVCIIUIY
LEONARD P. KINNICUTT.
Worcester. Dec. 2S. 1901.

To the Editor of The Spy
The w. c. t u. home on Wellington
Street. which was dedicated in October.
is no longer an experiment. 1t is an
established fact When the committee
leased the house it was with the I'M
Outstanding that it should make such
repairs as 1t chose at its own expense.
To make the house home it was alb
solutely necessary to purchase a fur
mace and to put the plumbing into
good shape. Today the house is COM
Portable and everything done for the
family that can be reasonably expected.
An executive board, which is to meet
the first Monday of each month, has
been organized. 1t consists of the
county president, the presidents of the
Worcester Union and the Y. w. c. T.
L.. Mrs. NJ. NJ. Townsend, Mrs. J. V
Simmons Mrs. z. G. Hall. Mrs. E. CT.
Hall. Mrs. n. E. Sweet, Mrs. Emma
Ware-Lothrop, Miss E. L. Yates, Miss
Leila Mallory, Miss Mary Jacques,
Mrs. ]. L. Davidson of Leices-
ter and Mrs. Lillian Austin of
Spencer. The house committee, con-
sisting of Miss Yates, Miss Jacques and
Mrs. Hail. are closely watching the ex-
penditures of time. money and strength,
that they may be the best possible
That the house may have more of the
ornamental. this committee desires
gifts of money. pictures, frames, mag
azines. and such things as will make a
home attractive. The management is
doing its best to establish a home
which will be a credit to the white rib
boners. and that will guarantee to any
mother the best protection to her
daughter. It hopes to be in a position
to take in the stranded girl, the girl
who needs the helping hand to tide her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
OBITUARY
MORRIS S. HENDRICK

MORRIS ;. HENDRICk
Morris S. Hendrick died yesterday at
his home, Randall Street. corner Of
Emerson Street. aged SO years, 10
months and s days. He had recently
come to Worcester from Leominster.
He lived with a stepdaughter, a Mrs.
Hare. The funeral will be tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
MRS. NANCY WELLINGTON

Nancy, widow of Clark Wellington.
died last night just before midnight at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Laura
Partridge, 40 Wellington Street. She
was 80 years and months old.
The funeral services will be tomor-
row morning at 1890 o'clock. Burial
will be in Rutland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

A dispatch from Nashville, Tenn,
says that forty leading citizens of
Erin, Tenn, marched on a saloon and
demolished it. Carrie Nation fashion.
A sledge hammer, however, was used
in place of a Ratchet to smash the
bottles and barrels
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

A little girl in Yonkers, N. Y, who
had been left alone in the house, drank
from a bottle of whiskey, Thursday,
which had been given to her father as
a Christmas present, and died from the
effects.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Read-to-Wear Hats

at almost no price at all at
A. S. Lowell Company, cor
ner Foster and Norwich Streets.
during our great January Sales cents.
% cents, "A cents-might as well be
given away.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland
has rented a furnished house in Col
umbus, where, it is said, he intends to
conduct a campaign, while the Legis-
lature is in session for reform mea-
sures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
VETERINARY INSPECTORS
HAVE BEEN APPOINTED

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 2s.-The Dominion
government has appointed veterinary in
spectors for shipping ports between the
United States and Canada, under a re-
cent agreement between the countries.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Great effort is being made by the
English government to have the first
postage and revenue stamps bearing
the portrait of King Edward VII ready
for public issue January first 1t is
expected that the early demand for the
stamps will be enormous.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

The London Spectator wonders
whether President Roosevelt would be
tween the Argentine Republic and
Chill and finds in the somewhat fan
tastic proposition considerable mater
ial for discussion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
EDITORIAL COMMENT

1t is encouraging that Mr. Cleveland
has accepted the appointment to the
Industrial Department of the National
Civic Federation, which was recently
created to devise some plan to prevent
clashes beween labor and capital. Mr.
Cleveland consents reluctantly, but he
feels that the movement is great and
good. and he is willing to aid it, even
at a sacrifice to himself. 1t is an OPP
portunity for Mr. Cleveland to do the
country a most valuable service.-Rich-
mond Times.
| There was at one time a disposition
to rank Iowa as a fitting theme for bu-
collie jest. But with two cabinet Off
GERS in Mr.. Shaw and Mr.. Wilson, an
eminent and influential member of the
/ Senate in Mr.. Allison, and the Speaker
| of the House of Representative all
| hailing from within its borders, Iowa
has more than ordinary right to be
honestly proud.-Washington Star.
| King Edward is once more driving a
coach and four through precedent. At
/ the next opening of Parliament the
members of the House of Commons are
/ to be accommodated with seats in the
| House of Lords. The representatives
/ of the people won't have to scramble
| in an unseemly mob at the bar The
rough house" which marked such
| functions will be done away with. It
took long time for those who help to
make laws by virtue of an accident of
/ birth to realize that those who stand
/ for the peoples will really have scme
rights. If these innovations continue
/ we may look for even greater changes.
/ For example, the frock coat and silk
/ hat may cease to be the right thing in
London. Then truly the Constitution
will be in danger.-New York Evening
Sun.
| Among the astonishing reforms prom
/ ised for the New Year is the announce
ment that the Pullman porters are 60
ing to form a union and demand from
the poverty-stricken company whose
uniforms they wear that their wages
| be so increased that they will not have
to depend upon the passenger for his
| fifty cents all around" to make a liv-
/ ing 1t will be hoped by every traveller
/ that this good news is true.-Hartfor1
I Courant.
| The automobile is repeating the ex-
/ Derience of the bicycle. Its speed in
/ New York has become so high and so
/ reckless in the hands of the class who
| cannot enjoy any sport in moderation,
or enjoy it with respect for the rights
of others. that measures will have to
be taken to enforce legal limits in its
exercise It is a pity that at this age
of enlightenment law must be called
upon to do what ought to be left in
safety to fairness and common sense
Baltimore American.
The roller lift, or "bascule'' bridge, of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
The Kansas city Journal saws:

'AIissouri's right to crow over her
poultry products can hardly be ques-
toned. especially when, as in the pres
ent year, they amount to $4,000, 900 in
value"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Magnificent Yosemite scenes may
now be had at Boutelle & Companys,
256 Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

We are selling diamonds at the old
prices. A. B. F. Kinney, $50 Main
Street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Square dealing in business is not
easy. Edstrand & Peterson, 217 Main
Street. practice it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

China has done wisely if, as reported,
it has decided to keep Minister WI
Ting-Fang in Washington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

The young women of New York who
act as models in stores where garments
for women are sold are trying to or
ganize an association to protect their
Chicago. They say that competition
has increased and that their pay is too
small. They declare that they suffer
more from the bad temper and whims
of customers than any class of en-
ployees in stores.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Plated ware Creed & Bartons) at
Clark-Sawyer Company's.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
MARC0Nl ON HIS
WAY TO OTTAWA

Montreal Dec. 29.-Signor Marconi, in
ventor of wireless telegraphy, arrived
here today. He is en- route to Ottawa.
whittier he is going to consult the Cana
dian government and to thank the Off
Gals for the assistance offered him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

The roller lift. or "basculeo bridge. of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Lancaster, Pa, Dec. ga heavy
rainfall has been continuous in this
section since last evening. All the
streams in the county are swollen be-
yond their usual volume, and the Con-
estoga Creek has overfown its banks
to an extent unknown in recent years.
The Susquehanna River is rising rap
idly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

At the head of the New York Police
Department there will be three mill
tary men: Colonel John N. Partridge,
formerly of the Twenty-third Regi-
ment, who will be Commissioner, and
his deputies, Lieutenant Colonel N. T.
Thurston long Of the Twenty second
Regiment, and now on the staff Of
Major General Roe. and Major F. H.
f. Ebstein, who had thirty-five years
experience in the United States army.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
cost the young men s., as they had to
pay fees besides the duty

There is, no doubt, considerable inter-
est felt among typewriters and stem
ographers in the examinations which are
about to be held in New York, Boston,
Chicago, Cincinnati, Denver, New
Orleans, San Francisco, Seattle and
Washington, D. c., by the Civil Service
Commission, for the purpose of making
appointments in the Philippine service.
Appointees will be paid at the rate Of
1920 a year at first and S14OO within
six months if they give satisfaction.
There will be thirty days leave of alb
sence each year, exclusive of Sundays
and holidays. The United States will
pay the transportation out from San
Francisco. Appointees will be required
to remain in the service two years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Columbus, Ca, Dec. 29.-Owing to re
cent rains the Chattahoochee River at
this point is raging torrent: Inc
low water mark.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

(Entered at the Worcester Post Cfice
as Second-class Mail Matter.l
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Pittsburg, Dec 29.-Heavy rains for 36
hours here and al all headwater points on
both rivers has produced a condition
which will result in what may be called a
flood stage in the Ohio River by tomor-
row, when at least 20 feet is predicted.
Timely warning by the weather bureau
will be the means of saving much prop
erty and only temporary inconvenience is
expected by interests along the river
fronts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-15
S~M0KECONSUMER TESTED
THE ONE USED BY JOHN IT. BRUSH
PRONOUNCED PRACTICABLE.
Building Inspector BedeIi and Several
Citizens Witness the Test-Heavy
Wagons on Bousevards.

Several business men. including T.. ].
Cullen, Of the Denison Hotel. a H.
Krauss, A b. Jones and c. NJ. Crawford,
of Charlottesville, William Griffin, Frank
Ferguson, II. c.. Coughlin and others,
gathered in one of the rear rooms on the
third floor of the When building yesterday
afternoon, the guests of John T. Brush, to
watch a demonstration Of the efficacy of a
smoke consuming device used in the fur
naces Of the When building. Building In
spector Bedell was present and he said
he was satisfied with the device used in
that building.
From 2 to 3 o'clock the furnaces were
fired with soft coal and black volumes of
smoke poured from the chimney as the con-
Stunning devices were not in use. At 3 o'clock
the devices were attached and almost in
stantly a decided change was noticed in
the amount of smoke that flowed from
the chimney. In a few seconds instead OF
huge volumes of black smoke, but a small
quantity of light smoke came. from the
chimney, and those present in the room
on the third floor expressed their approval.
Mr.. Brush said the system used was manu-
featured by a New York firm and was
known as the hydrocarbon system, perfect
combustion being the Fundamental princi-
pie of the device. Mr.. Brush claimed that
the device also saved a quantity OF coal.
Mr.. Bedell said the exhibition demon
strated that smoke consumers are practi-
cable and will insist on all buildings ana
factories installing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-15
w. N. JACKsoN's PAPERS.
His Niece, Mrs. ELI ID. GO~odycoontz, Is
Now Examining Them.

Mrs. Eli b. Goodycoontz, niece of the late
William N. Jackson, who, in his will, desig-
mated that. after his decease, she should
open his desk and destroy papers of no
value and preserve others as indicated in
letters which were inclosed in different
packages. has been engaged in the work in
the office OF Mr.. Jackson, at the Union Sta
ton. several days. and on every hand was
found the most perfect system of keeping
his papers of Importance, dating back as
far as 1852. She found many in connection
with the promotion of the building Of the
Madison * indianapolis road. commenced
ia 1853. Receipts Of bills paid since that
time have all been kept. and in the last two
days several hundred such receipts. now OF
no value. have been burned. and Mrs.
GoOdykOontz says her work Is not more
than half completed. Every day develops
something or interest regarding the bust
ness methods of the deceased. NOtations of
sums paid out in helping the poor. 10
churches, societies. etc. representing a sur
prising sum. have been found.
When Mr. jackson was in good health his
niece urged him 20 write a book. giving a
history Of railroad development I'm Indiana
as he was connected with and one OF the
projectors OF the hrat railroad built. but ne
declined. giving as one reason that il might
show up In a bad light some who We're his
friends; and he further expressed the wish
that neither she nor any other person.
should a history Of the roads OF this State
be written. should use any OF his state
ments or papers in such work.