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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
Republican Members of the Ways
and Means Committee Decide
Upon a Philippine Measure to
Be Recommended
DEMOCRATS CALLED
IN FOR CONFERENCE
Care Has Been Taken to Consult
With the Interested Industries
Wherever a DeIiCacte Question
of Adjustment Has Arisen
Text of the Bill

Washington, Dec. 10.-The Republican
members of the ways and means COM
mittee today agreed upon Philippine
tariff measure and later the entire mem
bership of the committee Democrats and
Republicans, was called together for the
first time. At an early meeting of the
Republican members Col. Edwards, chief
of the insular department of the war
department, was further heard as to the
methods employed in framing the sched-
ule of rates on imports to the Philippines.
In particular he brought out the fact
that care was taken to consult with the
interested industries whenever delicate
question of adjustment arose. The war
department showing brought out the fact
that in effect the United States enjoys
q preference under the present Philip
pine rates.
The Republican members of the ways
and means committee began voting on
various features of the Philippine bill as
soon as Col. Edwards had been heard.
The first vote was on Representative
| Russell's (Ct) motion to impose 50 per
cent of the Dingley rates and the Philip
pine commission rates. The motion was
defeated, to g. Messrs. Russell, Long
! (Kan) and Tawney CMinn.) voting in the
| affirmative, and the remaining Repubh-
| cans in the negative.
Mr. Tawney moved that the bill repeal
| the port tax in the Philippines The
motion was defeated by the same vote.
| This cleared the way for the bill pre-
! pared by Mr. Payne which was agreed
! to without formal vote. Its text is as
| follows:
! AN act temporarily to provide revenue
| for the Philippine Islands and for other
| purposes.
BE it enacted, etc" that the provisions
| of an act entitled IAN Act to Revise and
| Amend the Tariff Laws of the Philip
| pine Archipelago, Enacted by the United
| States Philippine Commission, on Sept.
II, 1901" shall be and remain in full force
| and effect.
Section 2-That on and after the pas
| sage of this act there shall be levied,
| collected and paid upon all articles i'm
| ported into the United States from the
| Philippine archipelago the rates of duty
| which are required to be levied, collected
and paid upon like articles imported from
| foreign countries.
Section 3-That on and after the pas
| sage of this act the same tonnage taxes
| shall be levied, collected and paid upon
| all vessels coming into the United States
| from the Philippine archipelago which
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
LEICESTER

The statement to the effect that the
officers who made the raid on the
Prior Farm" a week ago Sunday, re-
ceived $40 each, which was published
IN a Worcester newspaper, is emphat-
ically denied. The fact is that the
officers who made the raid will receive
but FIVE dollars each for the work;
making the total cost of the raid but
S25. The officers say that the people
who are doing the talking are trying to
injure them. They point to raids not
many years ago that cost the town $50
or $50 each. Some Of the selectmen
also said that they had known of raids
that cost the town $50 or more, the
work having been done by officers from
outside the town, hired for the purpose.
In the raid of a week ago the Leicester
police force showed itself capable Of
doing the work, and able to save the
town a considerable sum Of money in
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
CAPTAIN DIAMONDS
HEARING IS BEGUN

New York. Dec. 10-Police Capt. Dia-
mond was called before Commissioner
Murphy today to answer charges of
neglect of duty The charges We're the
same as those on which he was con-
Yicted at Albany and fined $1,000.
Counsel for Diamond entered a protest
against the trial, on the ground that the
act of legislature under which Mr.. Muir
ply was appointed police commissioner
was unconstitutional.
Assistant District Attorney Garvin
identified Diamond as the man convicted
in Albany. This was the only evidence
offered by the prosecution. Commissioner
Murphy said The trial was for the sole
purpose of ascertaining the convictions
and sentence of Diamond by Judge Her
rick at Albany.
The commissioner was asked whether
he was proceeding under the public Off
GERS act or the city charter. This he
declined to say, but in reply to question
by one of Diamonds counsel he said he
believed 1t was in the discretion of the
commissioner to either reprimand, fine or
dismiss the accused captain. At this
point the hearing went over until tomor-
row.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
ATHOL

The annual meeting of the Worces-
ter Northwest Agricultural Society
Monday afternoon was attended by
about thirty members. Officers for the
next year were elected as follows:
President, DR.. James oliver; secretary,
Albert Ellsworth; treasurer, Festus q.
Amsden; vice presidents, T. H. Good
speed; Ell G.. Greene, Athol; NJ. D.
Herrick, North Orange; B. w. Spooner,
Petersham; H. U. Wakefield, Tully, P.
S. Gale, Petershem; A. Johnson, Card
ner; trustee, L. E. Stewart, Royalston,
e. E. Fairbanks, Athol; A. F. P. Co
nant, Orange; B. Bennett, Petersham;
E. L. Swan, Orange; John Brooks, Tenn
pleton A. L. Raymond Athol; audi
tors, Henry Gray, H. NJ. Humphrey.
The treasurer's report showed the eX-
penditures of the year to have been
S7214.77 and the receipts, including
money borrowed, S7453.33. The gate re-
ceipts, entrance fees and admissions to
grandstand at the fair amounted to
S4545,75 and the purses for trotting and
premiums paid amounted to S2S18.
There was a loan on this fair of $175.
The total debt of the society amounts
to S4841.50. 1t was voted that the sec
cretary solicit labor and money from
members for the building of sheds for
the cattle the coming season.
C. A. BannOn. proprietor Of the
Athol billiard and pool rooms, is plan
ming for an interesting pool tourna-
ment to be held at his rooms during the
winter. 1t will be open to all Athol and
Orange players. It promises to furnish
some exciting matches between the
players of the two towns. 1t is expect
ed to have the tournament open Mon
day
The Athol Poultry, Bench and Pet
Stock Association will hold it's annual
exhibition in Tylers Hall, Dec. "a, 25
and 26. A c. Crawford will be super
intendent of poultry and pet stock and
F. S. Messenger of dogs. The judges
will be A. F. Pierce and c. A. Ballou.
Mr.. Stillman Stockwell, Athol S
Oldest resident, died Monday at the
age Of SO years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

the course of a year. Criticism upon
the raid is looked upon as a campaign
move. The beginning of the struggle
thus early indicates that the town
meeting will be a lively one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
JEFFERSON

A party of thirty persons came on a
sleighride to the Eagle Lake Hotel
Monday evening and took supper. At
ter supper there were games and mu-
sic.
The Holy Name Society met in
the vestry Of st. Mary's Church Mon
day evening. 1t was voted that the
society should hold its meetings the
first Sunday of each month, instead of
the first Tuesday.
Work on the sidetrack which is be-
ing laid for the Boston & Maine Rail
road Company near the station is be-
ing hurried. A steam shovel has been
erected near the bridge. The track will
be 700 feet long.
John Brono of Worcester is the
guest of Miss Hattie Elder of Main
Street.
james Mahan Of Princeton Street
is visiting in Worcester.
Frank Pierce of Worcester was in
Jefferson Tuesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
LARRABEE REELECTED
WITHOUT OPPOSITION

Melrose, Dec. 1O.-There was no opposi-
ton here today to John Larrabee the Re
publican candidate. who was unanimously
elected mayor, the only contests being
over aldermen. The Republicans will
have 10 members OF the city government
and the Democrats 2 in the board.
The city declared for nO-license again
by an increased majority, the vote being:
Yes: 292, no 1882. Last year: Yes 1852
no 1881. The city accepted the act ex-
tending the term of office of city clerk
to three years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT
HAS BRIEF SESSION

The session of Central District Court
yesterday morning was brief. Arthur
J. DUDE, 13 years old, was committed
to the Lyman School. James ]. Con-
nors and Somuel Longway, charged
with drunkenness, were each sentenced
TO the House of Correction for a term
of four months. Charles Williams
Charles w. Davis were each fined $40
for drunkenness.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

We Give No Rewards An offer of
this kind is the meanest of receptions.
Test the curative powers of Ely's
Cream Balm for the cure of Catarrh,
Hay Fever and Cold in the Head and
you are sure to continue the treatment.
Relief is immediate and a cure fol-
lows 1t is not drying, does not pro-
duce sneezing. 1t soothes and heals
the membrane. Price 80 cents at drug
gists or by mail Ely Brothers, Sc War
rem Street, New York.
Fine French books for Christmas.
French Book Store, 112 Front. Room 8.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
MEDF0RD STANDS SAME
ON THE LICENSE QUESTION

Medford, Dec. 10.-The weather today
did not favor the voters of this city, and
as a result only about half the usual
vote was polled. No mayor was elected
this year. The city government is over
whelmingly Republican.
The majority for no-Iicense is about the
same as last year in largely-reduced
total vote the vote standing: Yes 56S,
no 1910 Last years vote was: Yes 768
no 1868. TIL city favored the city clerk
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure. No Pay.
Price 25 cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
SPENCER

Joseph Cantara Of Pond Street,
Spencer, has decided to enter the
spring water business. He claims that
he has an excellent spring situated
near his house. He sent samples of the
water to the city of Boston Tuesday to
be tested. If the test proves satisfac-
tory Mr. Cantara will begin operations
on a. large scale. The "Cantara" spring
has always furnished the family water
supply. A house has been built over the
spring
The funeral of Fred Bacon was held
from his home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
SESSION WAS DEVOTED
TO ROUTINE BUSINESS

Washington, Dec, 1O.-The open session
of the Senate today was devoted to
routine business. such as the presenta-
tion of petitions, memorials and bills.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion on motion of Senator Lodge, who
has charge Of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty,
and adjourned at So p. m
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
TEMPLETON

The barn belonging to Samuel ].
Alderman in the south part of town.
was totallydestroyed by fire about noon
Monday, together with all his stock.
He had eight COWS, two horses and
several swine. The origin of the fire
is unknown. This is the third barn in
that neighborhood which has been
burned with all the contents, this sea-
SON
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
7.nAY WASHINGTON TO

7-DAY WASHINGTON TOURS, S25.
itineraries of the series of tours Bos-
ton to Washington from January to
May, under the PersOnally-C Conducted
Tourist System of the Pennsylvania
Railroad may be obtained of D. N
Bell, Tourist Agent, 2O5 Washington
Street, Boston.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12

say 1t any more" answered Mr.. Steele,
hotly. across the aisle.
You can't bluff me-" Mr.. Sulzer threw
back.
Mr.. Steele had paced up and down the
aisle during the colloquy. manifesting some
disposition TO cross the hambe while
Mr.. SulZer shook his index niger defiantly.
At another point Mr.. Sulzer again ex-
claimed that he was ready to answer for
his action in the House or individually out
side.
The chair overruled points of order
against the proposed action relative 10 the
letter. and the House voted-77 to 50-that
the circumstances of the Introduction OF
the letter be reported TO the House with a
view of ~expunging it from the Record
The House then rose from committee, ara
the chairman reported to the speaker that
an infringement of the rules had occurred,
and that q scandalous letter had been IN
reduced into the House proceedings j.
The speaker first put the question Oh
priation bill, and this was passed without
opposition.
The minority promptly sought to adjourn
in order to prevent further action In ex-
punging the letter from the Record. But
MIR. Richardson's motion to adjourn was
voted down-67 to 70. Fflibustering thea
began to prevent any further action.
There were motions to adjourn and other
dilatory tactics adopted, but the struggle
came to a sudden end by the Republicans
deciding to adjourn on finding that 1t was
hopeless to attempt to get a quorum after
$50 o'clock. Accordingly the House, at Z
p. m, adjourned, the effect of this being
TO leave the letter in the Record.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12
NOT A SALE, BUT A POOL
LATEST VERSION OF THE PENDING
STEEL NEGOTIATIONS.
Everything Is Visionary, However, as
None VIII Talk Who nOws-NO
~ormati Made Available.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE arrival of
Henry c. Frick in this city to-day started
the gossips in Wall street discussing
afresh the steel trade negotiations and the
prospects of bringing them to an early and
satisfactory conclusion. Mr.. Frick was re-
ported to have had conferences with sew
eral persons interested in railways, iron
mines and steel mills, but no official in
formation could be had even on this SUBJ
ject. j. z. Morgan himself. when seen,
reiterated, with some emphasis. that ne
mad nothing to say, and that when he did
ave anything to say he could be reliec
upon to say it.
One Of the rumors growing out of the
movements of the steel magnates was to
the effect that a sale of the Carnegie CON-
pany was not contemplated, but that rather
a division Of territory was planned on a
Ioolipg basis, and that peace negotiations
letween the great steel companies was
what was really aimed at. Upon this sub
ject there is no information available.
The point of interest at the present time
appears to be whether a pool or a great
steel combination is contemplated. Accord
ing to the latest Wall street story, Mr..
Carnegie is to take from the syndicate,
which Is TO purchase his stock, collateral
trust notes with a guarantee of certain
dividends not yet agreed upon. The stock,
SO the rumor goes, Is to be deposited al,I
the dividends are to be left to accumulate
to pay for the stock. These interests buy
ing the Carnegie stocks are, it Is claimed,
also to purchase interest in certain other
companies, though it is not clear as yet
what these COmDanieS are,
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DEBATE ON THE SHIPPING BILL.
MI. CaHery Speaks md Mr.. Jones Calls
for n Quorum.

WASHINGTON, Feb. u.-Shortly after
the Senate convened to-day the naval ap-
preparation bill was passed. The shipping
bill was then taken up and kept before the
Senate during the remainder of the legis-
lative day. Mr.. Caffery (Dem., La occu-
pied the floor throughout the session. The
opposition senators-chiefy Mr.. Jones. of
Arkansas-made the point of no quorum
several times and demanded a call of the
Senate. Finally this drew out a warning
from Mr.. Frye, chairman OF the committee
on that if senator's desired a
river and harbor bill to be reported at this
session they would better not interrupt the
committee having the measure under con-
sideration. Even after that there was one
call of the Senate. Mr.. Caffery had not
concluded his speech when, after having
spoken for nearly six hours. he yielded the
speech Mr.. Gallery asserted there was
nothing I'm the pending bill that would be
of advantage to American seamen.
Mr.. Hanna interposed to say that one of
the objects subServed by the bill would be
the increased number of places afforded to
seamen upon American vessels. He pointed
out that the wages paid by vessels under
the American flag were just about twice as
large as those paid under any other flag.
and under the provisions of this bill Ameri-
can ship owners would be able to pay such
wages and at the same time meet foreign
competition in the carrying trade.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Spooner was
passed. Ii calls on the secretary OF the
treasury TO furnish the Senate the number
and tonnage of vessels engaged in foreign
commerce, the number now engaged in the
coastwise trade that could enter the foreign
trade under the pending bill, and also the
amount of subsidy each vessel would re-
ceive under the bill. The resolution also
calls for the number of foreign-built YES
sells authorized TO come under American
registry by the bill and the amount of SUBJ
sidy each would receive and the number of
foreign ships registered as contracted to
be built under the provisions of the bill.
AT the opening of the session to-day Mr..
Turley, of Tennessee. presented the Gre
dentials of his successor, Edward w. Car
mack, elected senator for a term of six
years, Desinning niarcn ~ lSol. MT. Ieier:
Thomas M. Patterson, elected a senator
from Colorado for the term OF six years,
beginning March 4, 1901. The credentials of
both senators-elect were lied. A bill pro-
viding for an additional district judge in
the northern district of Illinois was passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-12
TRAVELLING MANS STORY
w. G.. BENEFITS TESTIMONY IN THE
DAY MURDER CASE.
He Says Hamilton, the Accused Re-
porter, and Himself kneIt at the
Dead Mans Side and Prayed.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Feb. 11.-There
were several interesting features to-day in
the trial of Frank II. Hamilton for the
murder of Leonard Day. No one yet has
testified to seeing a blow struck during the
scufle that ended in Days death. Force
ano George were recalled and each denied
positively that he had struck or cut Day.
Miss SIagle. about whom Hamilton and Day
are said to have quarreled, declined to make
any statement which would incriminate
herself. and was excused from testifying.
A. M. Barbe, a st. Louis travelling man.
who witnessed the affray, declined to an
swer the summon TO appear and testify.
Counsel for the prisoner stated to-day they
did not care TO try the case unless Mr..
Barbe appeared. j. T. Gray, a boarder at
the West Hotel, on cross-examInation, con-
tradicted nearly every previous witness.
He said only Hamilton and Bennett were
by Days side when he died. and that death
came before any doctor reached the room
The courtroom is crowded daily, many ia
dies being in attendance.
The States first witness for the day was
William G. Bennett. a st. Louis travelling
man. who was in the billiard room of the
West Hotel at the time of the tragedy. He
saw the party playing billiards, saw the
Hamilton party come in and heard Day say
TO Hamilton: You're the man I've been
looking for" He heard the talk in which
a woman was mentioned. but did not catch
the drift Of the conversation. He saw
the scuffie between the principals and saw
George, whom he knew, separate them.
Some FIVE or ten minutes afterwards he
With others was ordered out OF the room
by Special Officer O'A1alley. he went to
the bar in an adjoining room, but was
called back by a travelling man working
with him named Barbe. On returning he
saw Day on the floor between the two
tables Barbe had hold of his right hand
and was supporting him. Hamilton was
not there. The witness continued: Il
rubbed Days other hand and then returned
70 the bar for the brandy. Failing to get
any 1 returned TO the side of the dying man
and found Hamilton and Garfield there. /
told Hamilton 10 slap Days hands and
take on ma shoes and rub his feet, as his
extremities We're getting cold. Neither
Hamilton nor Canneld said anything. L
said, He Is dying Hamilton said, is hep
and reached his hand over Days breast.
We continued TO rub his feet and apply
no. water. About ten minutes afterward
the doctor came in and five minutes later
Day died l said. Let us offer a prayer
4 knelt down and 50 did Hamilton by nv
Side The prayer was q silent one. An
officer camo and stood beside Hamilton
and Can8Sld L did not hear Hamilton saw
anything 10 the officer nor afterward. I
had NO kuife nor mad Barbs. Neither of
US had hal any trouble IN the room with
any one"
On cross-examinatior Bennett said there
room at the time. There was a row going
On IN another part OF tie room. He had
known Barbe about six weeks and had
net Day casually.
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LYNCHING IN KENTUCKY
NEGRO HANGED FOR ATTACKING
BANK BOOKKEEPER'S WIFE.
Card Reading "This VIII Be the Fate
Women" Pinned on the BODY.

PARIS, Ky, Feb. 11.-George Carter. a
negro, paid the extreme penalty of his
crime of assault on Mrs. W. +. Board.
about three weeks ago, at the hands of 4
mob here early this morning. About 2
o'clock this morning about thirty deter
mined men appeared at the Jail door and
demanded admittance of Taller Kiser. He
refused, and the door was burst open. The
jailer was overpowered in an instant, the
keys secured, and in less than five min
utes Carter was in the hands of the mob.
He refused to make any statement. 1t was
only the work of a minute to place a rope
around his neck. and he was then half
dragged TO the entrance of the courthouse.
The rope was then thrown over the iron
arch leading to the entrance. and. while
several pulled on the rope. others lifted
his body. He died by s-trangulation. The
mob then quietly dispersed. During the
whole affair there was not a loud word
spoken. Scarcely any one in the town.
outside of the immediate participants, knew
that the lynching was TO take place. At
1880 o'clock the electric lights were ex-
tinguished and the town was i'm darkness.
Before the men dispersed they pinned a
card on the body Of the negro bearing this
inscriptions: This will be the fate of all
negroes who assault white women The
negroes. were greatly frightened. and their
cries could be heard for several blocks.
The crime was "A most atrocious one.
Mrs. Board. who is the wife OF w. r.
Board, ~bookkeeper at the Deposit Bank in
this city. was on her way home about 6
o'clock in the evening with her little son
when she was assaulted by a negro. Her
cries and those OF her son attracted the
attention Of some men. and the negro fed
Constant efforts were made. by the police
since then TO detect him. but without avail
until last week. when Bessie Smoot. of
Ruckervilie. caused a warrant to be issued
for George Carter, her brother-in-law, on
a charge of assault. a photograph was
secured OF him. which. IL is said, Mrs.
Board identified as being that of her assail-
ant. and at the county jail yesterday after
noon her little son also identified him.
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a resolution allowing President Feltmann
ID withdraw the names of the
and ~reappoint, giving the vice president his
privilege. Ii developed that the appoint
ments were made through u misunder-
standing and after the motion passed the
president and vice president held a short
CONSULTATION and the same committee was
appointed.
A resolution indorsing the minimum
wage bill that has passed the House of
Representatives, which provides that no
less than % cents al hou shall be paid for
all day labor. was unanimously adopted
and the secretary was instructed 10 notify
the labor of the Legislature OF
the action.
The German Typographical Union re-
ported that il had secured an increase of
wages at the beginning Of the year for all
OF IT'S members, giving chem an advance of
frcm 70 cents 10 $50 a week.