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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

control. The result is looked upon as
presaging another series of victories
in the eighteen cities in the same state
which hold their elections next week.
Philadelphia Press,
Bills to suppress anarchy are plentiful
in Congress, but some of them fail to
define the offense with sufficient def
niteness, while others are defective in
providing means for handling it. Out
of them all, however, the proper COM
mittee will. no doubt, be able to for
mulate a measure sufficiently definite
and comprehensive to cure the evil, at
least, if not to eradicate it entirely
Philadelphia Ledger.
Women are every day showing more
and more their ability to compete with
men on the latter's own lines. The
treasurer of a woman"s association in
New Jersey has disappeared, and so
have the funds, and she is suspected
of specializing in stocks.-Baltimore
American.
There are few men who enjoy being
known principally from the fact that
they married certain women. Prince
Henry may be brute, and yet there
cannot but be in the hearts of all men
slight tinge of pity for him.-Brook-
Ign Times.
There Is one satisfaction. Worcester
is certain to have a good mayor next
year, however her election turns out
Boston Advertiser.
]. N. Brengel of Rondout, N. Y,
has in his possession a photograph Of
John Brown, with his autograph at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

The committee on a board of pub
lie works will probably meet Wednes-
day night and City Solicitor Arthur P.
Rugg is prepared to report his work
on the ordinance for a board of pub
lie works.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

See Xmas offerings in next Sunday S
Spy by Edstrand & Peterson, 217 Main
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

In Australia they are planning to eX-
clude Asiatic immigrants by providing
that all persons who cannot speak a
European language be debarred. This
is not q logical cause of exclusion, but
it may be sensible and wise. It is a
subterfuge but it ought to be effective.
If a Japanese, an American Indian. a
Chinese or negro sought a new home
in Australia he could get admission by
study. To rule out by nativity or skin
color is illogical and unjust. 1t narrows
our own ideals. 1t raises hatred and
contempt for US among other peoples.
The Gazette thinks that The Spy's
support and influence can be bought
for the price of a cut-about 49, so. The
price is low when one recalls that a
year ago another newspaper figured
that Senator Washburn got The Spy's
support at a cost of about 10000. The
Gazette would find it cheaper, perhaps,
instead of working off old circular let
tiers containing nothing secret or con-
fidential, to try to buy us off. Who
said The Spy wanted to lead the Re
publican party around by the nose?
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Mamma-"Never put off until tomor-
row what you can do today"
Johnnie-"Well, then. I'll eat the rest
of that pie now"-Omaha Bee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

Mrs. Horace Porter has returned to
Paris and resumed her receptions on
the first and third Mondays of each
month
Rev. DR.. J. S. B. Hodges, widely
known as a composer of sacred music
including a published volume of sixty
HYMN tunes, celebrated. recently, in
Baltimore, the thirty-first anniversary
of his installation as rector of old St
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church
Miss Hazel Singer, daughter of
Charles Singer of Chicago, will be mar
ried to Prince Jean Ghika of Servia in
Paris on Dec. 10. The Prince is
nephew of the Dowager Queen Nata-
lie of Servia.
Lieutenant Bonito Sylvan. aid and
naval officer to his Majesty King Men
elk of Abyssinia, has just arrived in
New York on his way to Haiti, partly
on business for his king and partly on
pleasure.
Prof. Alexander Agassiz is in charge
of an exposition to the Maldive Islands
in the Indian Ocean, which has recent
" been sent from the Agassiz Museum
at Harvard. Professor Agassiz fitted
out the expedition and is assisted by
w. Mem. Woodwork.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08
2SO MAIN ST., WORCESTER, MASS

ENTERED at the Worcester Post Office
as Second-class Mail Matterl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

The average man may not like work,
but he approves Of it. This is shown
by the crowds that stand around and
look on when work is being done in
public places.-Kansas City Journal.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

There is one satisfaction. Worcester
is certain to have a good mayor next
year, however her election turns out
Boston Advertiser.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

The local elections held in the four
teen Massachusetts cities Tuesday
showed the same drift toward the re-
publican party that the November
election revealed. The sRepublicans
gained in every direction. increasing
the number Of mayors they chose and
the number Of city councils they will
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

did you hear what that rich Nor
mon who died recently did with his
wealth."
mo. What?"
He left it to the widows and or
phans. philadelphia Bulletin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-08

]. N. Brengel of Rondout, N Y,
has in his possession a photograph Of
John Brown, with his autograph at
tacbad
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
TO RELEASE CoNVCTS
DESPERATE MEN WOULD HOLD
UP TRAIN.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Dec. THE details
of the plot to hold up the convict train
last night and secure the release of
Bob Lee, the Wilcox train robber,
came to light today, by the discovery
of a camp Of desperate men west of
Laramie. The authorities are making
an effort to arrest the members of
the gang, but it is believed they have
made their escape. The plan was to
lay at a convenient pont near Lara
mic and Rawlins. hold up the train,
and arm the convicts, and stand off
the guards or any force sent against
them. The number of the desperadoes
is unknown but they are known to be
desperate men, and are thought to be-
long to the Curry gang. The time for
removing the convicts is being kept
a secret by the authorities.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
LIKE CREENBACKS
NOTES OF OLD STATE BANK
SEIZED BY GOVERNMENT.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Worthless notes
Of the defunct State Bank of New
Brunswick, N. j., representing a face
value of over $13, 900 were seized by
the secret service agents of the gov
eminent in a raid on the Office Of
Stevens & Co., 60 Dearbord street.
Aroused by the many complaints
received recently from persons who
claimed to have been victimized into
selling goods for notes of this char
acter, the government officials made
an Investigations. Stevens is said to
be the only member of the concern
and he refused after the raid to make
a statement as to his business. While
the notes are not classed as counter
felt, they are said to be more danger
Gus, because of the resemblance to
the val issue of greenbacks, all the
bank notes seized in the raid had a
fresh appearance but it is not known
whether they were printed recently,
or whether left over from the original
war issue.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
CAME DOWN FOR FOOD
CRAZY CONVICT DEFIES OFF
GERS OF PRISON.

London, Dec. Ga convict at the
Pentonville prison, who managed to
elude the wardens, has established
himself on the roof of the institution,
and for the last 80 hours defied all at
tempts to dislodge him. Thousands Of
spectators are watching the show and
aiding the prisoner by timely warn
ings of the attempts of his would-be
captors. Ladders placed against the
wall were promptly thrown by the oc-
cupant Of the roof whose reckless
movements and wild laughter at the
futile efforts of the wardens are
thought to indicate insanity. The fug-
alive has collected a large pile of
stakes which he gleefully throws at
the head of the officials who attempt
to scale the wall by mean of ladders
until they are forced to retreat.
The convict was eventually starved
into subsection, he surrendered this
afternoon, after defeating all attempts
to dislodge him by force. He was
finally lured to the ground by the Of
fer of roast beef and potatoes.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
JUDGING CONTESTS
Iowa Won the spoor Tophy With
Guelph, Ontario, a Good
Second.

Chicago, Dec. Tt is estimated
that 400. 900 persons visited the Inter
national Livestock exposition which
closed here tonight. Pupils of the pub
lie schools were given free admission
to the grounds today, and nearly ev-
cry school of the city was represented
among the thousands of spectators.
A few of the exhibits were shipped
tonight, including the Canadian repre-
s%entatives but the greater proportion
of $4,000 animals will remain until
Monday, and the grounds will be open
to spectators tomorrow. Four hun
bred cars will be required to trans
ports the exhibits.
The judging of exhibits in all the
today, but it vas necessary to post
pone the Judging of dressed c]arcasses
until Monday, the carcasses not hav-
ing cooled sufficiently for cutting into
commercial sizes.
Awards in the intercollegiate stu
dent live stock judging contest were
announced today, Iowa being awarded
the Spoor trophy, and Guelph, Ontario,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana
and North Dakota being placed in the
order named. The grand total of
averages by points follows: Iowa
1856 points, Guelph 3,51O points. I'LL
nois 3,4SSh points. Michigan 1864
points. Wisconsin 3,32OBpoints. In
Llama 1872 Sc points. North Dakota
1926 2-3 points.
So successful has been the show
that the management has decided to
enlarge it's scope, double it's time, and
increase the space for next year. The
show will continue two weeks in 1902,
and one-third more space will be pro-
vided for the exhibits. During the
first week the judges will pass on the
entries of the fat stock class, and dur
ing the second week they will judge
the entries in the classes for fancy
bred stock.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
MAY MEET IN MONTANA
NORTHWESTERN GOERNORS
LIKELY TO VISIT THIS STATE.

st. Paul, Dec. Tt is announced
that Governor Van SAINT may call a
meeting of the northwestern govern
ors to assemble in Montana for the
consideration of the so-called merger
of the Northern Pacific, Great North
ern and Burlington. No official an
nouncement has been made to this
effect, but the governor is so much
elated over the encouragement he has
received from the replies of governors
to whom he addressed letters on the
subject, that it is believed that this
course will be pursued. Attorney
General Douglas has about finished
the third portion of his case against
consolidation, and it is said that the
action may be commenced at an early
date. Attorney General Douglas, of
course, refuses to discuss his plans,
but it is understood that actions will
be brought in all courts having juris-
diction.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
RACE WAR IN ALABAMA.
Governor Sends Troops to Protect
Negro Prisoners.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. GA spec
ial to the Advertiser from Andalusa,
Ala, says: "The' governor sent
troops tonight to aid Sheriff Bradshaw
in protecting the Is negro rioters
in jail here, and the town is under
martial law. The sheriff is fearing an
attack at any moment by a mob from
Opp and is prepared to protect his
prisoners at all hazards.
Three negroes, names unknown,
were caught and killed by a posse Of
citizens near Opp today for alleged
implication in the riot, and the whole
country is up in arms against the
negroes. Up to a late hour tonight
the mob has made no appearance. The
troops are on guard and knowledge Of
this fact may prevent an attack. News
has just been received here that yes
terady morning a negro committed
suicide near Opp. He was being pur-
sued by a posse with bloodhounds and
seeing that escape was impossible he
shot himself.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
COMPANY IN TROUBLE
OMAHA CONCERN ADMITS ITS
INSOLVENCY,

Omaha, Dec. 1.-THE appearance in
the city today of a representative Of
the eastern creditors of the Omaha
Loan & Trust Co., created a critical
condition in the affairs of that con-
Germ, and brought from it's president
a practical admission of it's insolvency.
The extent of it's liabilities is not fully
known, but it is thought that it will
aggregate little less than a million
dollars. The directors of the company
are in session tonight, and it is
thought they will make a statement
of the affairs of the concern later.
With them is Edward BEETLE, a Phil
adelphia broker, who represents the
eastern creditors Of the institution,
whose claims aggregate $500, 900. In
connection with the trust company
there has been for some years a saw
ings bank, but it is stated on authority
that it's affairs are in no way involved
with those of the trust company, that
its capital is not impaired, and it holds
not a dollar of paper Of the Loan &
Trust company. President A. A. Wy
man of the Omaha Loan & Trust Co.,
has been considered a man of wealth
and influence. He was United States
treasurer under the first Cleveland
administration, and is we'll known in
financial circles ~thrOughOut the conn
try. =
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
DECEMBER DINNER OF THE GRID
IRON CLUB.
USUAL COURSE OF BRoILNCS
Washington Newspaper C%orrespon-
dents Club Score a Notable
Success.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Gridiron
club, composed of 40 Washington cor
respondents, scored another notable
| success tonight on the occasion of the
December dinner. About $50 guests
assembled at the Arlington hotel,
which was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. AS usual, the entertain
ment consisted of b~urlesques and sa-
tires, and prominent guests were treat
ed to the usual course of gridiron
broiling. Mr.. Arthur w. Dunn, the
president of the club, announced that
the serious affairs of the world would
be reserved for other times, or treat
ed in a lighter vein, and this was the
keynote of the subsequent proceed
ings. The features as usual, touched
upon public events in a ~jocular man
ner and began with a menu which was
a New Alice in Wonderland" BY
the most delicate inference the illus
trations and quotations could be ap-
piled to some of the events in the
life of President Roosevelt. The ar
rival of the Collier Merriement"
(Merrimack)) with a supply Of cham
paigne to fill the bunkers of the din
ers was a laughable skit, and selec-
ton of a delegation to London to at
tend the coronation furnished oppor-
tunity for the nomination of a num-
Der of guests for the place, and their
rejection for various reasons. There
was quite a large number of railroad
men present, and they were all brought
out in competition for a beauty show
and finally the prize was awarded to
B. w. Wrenn.
Another l%aughable skit was the fake
meeting Of an alleged cabinet in which
various characters appeared and tried
to pass themselves off as the real
thing. They were finally hustled out
uncerimoniously. Among those who
made excellent speeches were Post
master General Smith, Senators ALI
son and Mitchell, the Chinese minis
ter, former Senator Carter and Gov
n Francis, both now connected
with the Louisiana Purchase exposi-
tion, Representative Lands of Indiana,
Solicitor General Richards, and others.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
PHILIPPINE TARIFF REGuLA.
TloNs AND RECIPROCITY.
DISCUSSED IN COMMITTEE
Conference Regarding Legislation
Made Necessary BY Supreme
Court Decision.

Washington, Dec. An important
conference was held at the war depart
ment today regarding the legislation
necessary to meet the conditions in
the Philippines, as a result Of the SUI
preme court decision. The conference
lasted nearly two hours, and the re-
suit will be shown in the action of the
house way, and means committee next
week.
During the afternoon Senator Spoon
er called at the war department and
talked with Secretary Root about the
legislative necessities Of the Philip
pines. 1t appears that the problem
presented is not as easy as was sup
posed when it was thought that a sim
pie joint resolution could be put
through congress within a few days to
continue practically the existing tar
if rates as a Philippine export tax in
the islands and there is much appre-
hension that the issue may be made a
party one, with the result that there
will be a bitter struggle, at least in
the senate, if not in the house, before
satisfactory legislation can be had.
1t is the expectation, however, that
after hearing from all of the leaders,
Secretary Root will be able to perfect
a plan of action by Tuesday, when the
house next meets.
A movement is on foot among the
republican members of the ways and
means committe to incorporate a reci-
procity porvision in the forthcoming
Philippine tariff bill. AS roughly out
lined in the informal talks thus far
had among members of the committee,
the, reciprocity provision would recite
that when the Philippine commission
ers reduce the duty on certain desig-
mated articles, including American tex
tiles, and various goods easily market
able in the Philippines, then the pres
ident shall by proclamation grant
stated reductions of duty on Philip
pine sugar and other products shipped
to this country. This reciprocity pro-
vision would be along the lines of
that provided in the Dingley act,
whereby the president, by proclama-
ton, made tariff reductions on a linn
tied number of articles without the
formality of a treaty. A reciprocity
provision on the foregoing line was
discussed at the meeting of the re-
publican members of the committee
last Friday afternoon, and received
very favorable notice, although action
was deferred until the reassembling of
the republican members on Monday.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
VALUABLE PAPERS DISAPPEAR.
Notes and Mortgages Sent BY Express
Lost in Transit.

Milwaukee. Wis, Dec. IA special
to the Sentinel from Racine, Wis,
says: 1t was announced here today
that a valuable package of papers,
shipped from Mason City, Iowa, to the
j. I. Case Treshing Machine company
had been lost from of the American
Express wagons. The package con
tanned a number of mortgages and
other papers bearing upon the bust.
ness of the Iowa agency. Detectives
of the express company are here look
ing after the package.
Notices have been sent out to banks
interested to look out for the notes
and mortgages if offered. There was
probably $4,000 worth of paper in
the package.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
ENCOUNTER ROUGH WEATHER.
Transport Sheridan Has Stormy Pas.
SAGE.

San Francisco, Dec. 7.-After many
exciting adventures in Oriental waters
in which it narrowly escaped found
ering, the transport Sheridan which
left Manila 81 days ago., has arrived
at San Francisco. She had been at sea
but a few days when she ran into a
typhon, that all but shook her to
pieces. The fury of the storm was
terrific. When it abated the Sheridan
tried to make Roadway, but the en-
gineers reported to Captain Pierce
that the machinery was disabled. The
transport drifted for a time with the
currents of the sea, and almost went
ashore on the Japanese coast. On
October 10 she reached Nagasaki,
much the worse for wear and was put
in dry dock. The passengers were
transferred to the Warren, sent from
Manila for the purpose. Then the
Warren went aground and the passen-
gers again changed ships, this time
on board the Hancock. That steamer
bumped on a reef in the Inland sea-,
but after a delay of "a hours was tow
ed off and resumed her voyage, reach
ing here uninjured a few days Ago..
After being thoroughly repaired the
left Nagasaki, and made the
run to this port in IL days and five
hours.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
u Quit Politics.

Denver, Colo, Dec. THE Post to-
days says that all federal Office holders
in this state have received an order
from President Roosevelt to resign
whatever positions they hold in polit-
ical organizations. G. L. Ford, regis
ter of the United States land office,
is chairman for the state republican
committee, and a dozen other federal
Office holders are committeeman in the
republican party. :.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
RELATIONS SEVERED.
Colombia and Venezuela Have Armies
on Frontier.

Colon, Dec. 7.-General Alban says
some days ago, that all diplomatic
relations between Venezuela and Co
lombia had been severed. Venezuela
has 10000 men in Tachira district.
Colombia has a much smaller force
near He declares the interior of Co.
lombia is quiet and the prospects of
peace throughout the republic are ex-
cellent.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Information Wanted.

The manufacturers of Banner Salve
having always believed that no doctor
or medicine a cure in every case,
but never having heard where Banner
Salve failed to cure ulcers, sores, tet-
ter, eczema or piles, as a matter of
curiosity would like to know if there
are such cases. If SO they will gladly
refund the money. Holmes & Rixon.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Rome's Representative.

Rome, Dec. 1.-THE Journal DeRome
publishes the announcement that Mgr.
Sealabrini, archbishop of Placenza,
who recently returned from a visit
to the United States would be ap-
pointed apostolic delegate at Wash
ington.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10

Chas. Replogle, Atwater, o., was in
a r bad shape. He says: II suffer-
ed a great deal with my kidneys and
was requested to try Foley's Kidney
Cure. did SO and in four days l was
able to go to work again, now l am en-
tirely we'll" Holmes & Rixon,
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Lost or. Stolen.

In Billings, Nov. 2 or 3, a coach dog,
about six months old with strap on
neck with tax tag attached. Anyone
giving notice Of his whereabouts will
receive reward.
Address P. O. Box 113, Billings,
Mont. 52-tf
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
NO TRUTH IN REPORT.
Admiral Dewey Says the Statements
Are Untrue.

New York, Dec. THE World this
Saturday morning publishes a Wash
ington dispatch saying that Admiral
Dewey has denied the statements pub
lished yesterday that the Schley court
Of inquiry has reached a decision in
the case and that Admiral Schley had
been found guilty on five counts.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
Health of Max o'Reil improving.

New York, Dec. Paul Blouett,
MAX O'ReiD the French author who
has been i'll in this city, was reported
tonight as greatly improved, and he is
believed to be out of danger.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
CONDITION MUCH IMPROVED.
Governor Taft Will Start Home De.
cember 8. u

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretary Root
today received the following cable
gram from Luke Wright, acting civil!
governor of the Philippines, dated
Manila, December z:
Taft will leave Manila on the trans
port Grant December 20. Reach Wash
ington as soon as possible. Condi-
ton much improved by second opera
ton. Recovery in full expected by
the time San Francisco is reached
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-10
HUNG BY A MOB.
Razor WELDING Darkey Taken From
Officers and Strung Up.

Lake Charles, La, Dec. Saul
,Poydras, a negro who cut Chief Depu-
ty Sheriff c.. M. Richard and wife SER
iously with a razor Thursday, was ar
rested yesterday near Walsh, 20 miles
east of this city. Poydras was brought
here and the officers were about to
lodge him in prison when a mob over
powered the guards, took Poydras
and hanged him to an electric light
pole a few rods from the court house.