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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
PASTIME CLUB HAS
ITS FIRST BANQUET

The first anniversary banquet of the
Pastime Social Club was last night, in
the City Hotel. AS invited guests the
club had Mayor Philip ]. O'Connell
and Alderman Edward j. Mcmahon,
each of whom made a short address.
Among those present were Daniel ].
Neylon, John j. Quinn, James E.
Healy, Frank Mcnamara, John j. Fitz-
gerald. John J. Heffernan, Charles I.
OHara, William F. Russell, John j.
Maloney, William H. DAILY, Daniel J.
Scully, Paul E. Reuter- John F.
Sweeney, L. Edward Brown, Michael
J. McHugh, Richard J. Quinn, Joseph
NJ Cassidy, Thomas j. Judge, Frank J.
Marlowe, William J. LeaTy, Edward F.
Ryan, ichael w. Hartnett, William L..
Luby, James Wilson, Thomas ]. Conlin
John E. McGarrell, Frank ]. Colvin,
James F. Byrne, w. Frederick Lavelle,
James ]. Mulcahy and William H.
Sweeney.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
A Revolution m me
Modern Science OI
LIg|iIng.

The first year of the new century has
given the world many notable inven-
tons and achievements of more than
ordinary interest. The advances of
science give us strong faith in certain
promises for the future. Submarine
steamships, wireless telegraphy and
successful aerial navigation are almost
realities of the first years of the baby
century
One Of the problems that has attract
ed the specialists in the last few years
has been the lighting of stores, offices,
churches and other large areas with
gas. Welsbach and other incandescent
burners have been used in cluster with
refracting and rejecting shades of
various kinds. These methods have
proved Inadequate in the majority of
cases.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
PREPARATIONS COMPLETE
FOR J0LLIFICATI0N

The Republican Club elmer to
Mayor-eiect Edward T. Fletcher at the
Bay State House tonight is to be a
great jollificatior. The committee in
charge net at Republican Headquar-
ters last night and completed arrange
ments for entertaining a large crowd.
There will be a reception in the hotel
paTlors at 7.30, followed by the din
per at s o'clock. Truda's Orchestra will
furnish the music and the speakers
will be Mayor-elect Fletcher. Attorney
General-elect Herbert Parker, Dis
trict Attorney lockwood Hoar, Rev.
DR. Moses H. Harris and Rev. DIR.
Willard Scott. President B. F. Curtis
will preside.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
UNUSUALLY GOOD BILL
AT THE PARK THIS WEEK

Charles Wayne and Anna Caldwell
are the headliners at the Park Theatre
this week, in a sketch called "A Book
Detective" The act is full of fun. and
closes with some energetic singing by
the couple and acrobatic dancing by
Mr.. Wayne. Joe Flynn, monologuist
and parodist, has a good place on the
program, and gives a whole perform
ance by himself
Kitamura's japanese troupe gave n
thrilling exhibition of acrobatic work.
Smith and Fuller, musicians, made a
hit. The Meredith sisters do a singing
and dancing sketch; Paul Barnes, f. J.
Crouch and Miss Minerva Fielding
have one-act sketch called Wanted,
an Aunt" that is full of action, and
the Bordwell children do some graceful
posing and dancing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
THE ORPHAN HEIRESS
PRESENTED AT L0THR0PS

THE Orphan Heiress.' which is play
ing at Lothrops Opera House this week,
is a melodrama Of a rather unique type,
with plenty Of sensation and that indeii-
mite substance known as heart interest.
The play tells the story Of young lady
who Is pursued through three acts by. a
couple Of villains and their hired help.
and Is abducted once about every 10 min
utes and Immediately rescued by either
her lover or one Of her numerous fol-
lowers.
The company playing the piece is well
balanced. and especially good are Agnes
Wallace villa and Lucie villa. who play
the mother and the lady villain. respect
lively. Miss Lottie Blackhurst as Mabel
Ainslee. the orphan heiress. Is a beauti-
full and charming young lady, who comes
in for her share OF the applause.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
CURLEY WAS RUDELY
AWAKENED BY POLICE

Richard Curley was found in a barn
on Suffolk Street last night by officers
Edward ]. Mccarthy and T. J. Bren-
nan. He was booked at Station 1 for
drunkenness. For a week past COM
plants have been received at police
Headquarters about tramp who was
breaking into barns and sheds on Suf-
folk Street and last night the officers
located Curley rolled up in half dozen
blankets
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
ENGAGEMENT OF LIEUT..
HOBS0N ANNOUNCED

Springfield, O., Dec. 16.-The engage.
ment Of Capt. Richmond p. Hobson of
Merrimac fame was announced today to
Miss Eleanor Ludlow, one Of the most
beautiful young women in Springfield.
Capt. Hobson arrived in the city yester-
c. Miller who gave dinner tonight in
honor of the bride and bridegroom- to-be.
Miss Ludlow is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs Charles Ludlow and is a niece
of former Gov. Asa Bushnell. The we'd
ding will take place in February.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
HYPNOTISTS SUBJECT
TAKEN ILL AT WORK

Thomas Hackett. employed at the Har-
rington e. Richardson Arms Company on
Park Avenue took a fit while at work
yesterday noon. He was taken TO the
City Hospital in the police ambulance,
after being treated by DR.. A c. Doten-
Hackett has of late been acting as sub
ject for a hypnotst, and some Of his
friends say this is partly responsible for
his trouble,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
QUARTET OF YOUTHFUL
THIEVES ARRESTED

Clever work on the part Of officers
Thomas ]. Brennan and Edward ].
Mccarthy resulted in the roundup last
night Of five youngsters implicated in
the larceny Of a large quantity of
canned goods from the stockroom of
the DanieI-Cornell Company, on Bloom
ingdale Road. Friday night. The boys
arrested are: Joseph FOntaine. aged
1e: Adolph Charron. aged II; Raul
Doivan. aged Is; Peter Felix, aged Is:
Napoleon Anger, aged is. All five boys
were booked at Station 1 for breaking
and entering and larceny.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
MASS IN HONOR OF
REV. J. H. MCKECHNlE

A months mind high mass Of requiem
was celebrated i'm the Church Of the
Immaculate Conception yesterday
morning TO honor the memory Of the
late Rev James H.McKechnie who was
found dead I'm bed at the rectory satur-
day NOV. l6.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
ENTERTAINMENT AT
THE ORPHANS HOME

Mrs. A. 3. Winslow and Mrs. Samuel
Small entertained the children at the
home Of the Children's Friend Society,
Benefit and Main Streets. with an In
formal concert and entertainment, last
night. Mrs. Small gave several selec-
lions on the violin and banjo, and Mrs.
Winslow played the piano. The chill
dren enjoyed the music, applaudinG
each number loudly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
BROWN DEBATERS
CHALLENGE HOLY CROSS

The sophomore members of the Phil
omatic Debating Society Of Holy Cross
College have been challenged to de-
bate by the Sophomore Debating So
ciety Of Brown University. II has been
agreed by the two societies TO hold the
debate in Worcester. the exact date has
not been determined
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
CITY HOSPITAL IN
NEED OF ADDITIONS

The trustees Of the City Hospital will
nrohablv ask the City Council for
s75.600 for The erection Of a new isola-
tioo yard. 4 new pesthouse Is also
among the things that will probably
he nresenfed in the report of the trus-
fees which will be sent into the City
Council, next month,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
BELIEVE HE INTENDED
TO ROB COMPANION

James Foley, claiming a residence in
Thompsonville. was arrested last night
for drunkenness. Foley had a soldier
named Patrick J. Burke, stationed at
Plattsburg, n. Y, in tow, and the officers
are satisfied he would have gone through
his pockets If he had had chance.
Burke was also looked UP.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
"The Humphrey,

The Humphrey System of gas arcs
mas revolutionized interior lighting.
The Humphrey gives a larger volume
of light, better diffused and stea6ier
than an electric are. With dollar gas
the expense of the light is about two
cents per hour The Humphrey arcs
are sold by o. S. Kendall & Son, and
are meeting with the approval of the
leading stores in this locality, The
problem of better light has been sue
cessfully solved and the dingy store is
a thing of the past century
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17
PET DOG TURNED
ON HIS MASTER

John Gilbert, Of AZ Providence Street,
was bitten on the right leg just above
the ankle, last night, by a pet dog. He
went to Station /, where the wound
was thoroughly cleansed and cauter-
lied by Ambulance Surgeon Albert c.
Doten.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

The Shaffner Club had as guests
last night members of Worcester
Lodge, I. o. o. F., at the clubrooms.
377 Main Street. The visitors We're en-
tertained with whist, pool and bill
lizards.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

WILL POSITIVELY CURE SICK
HEADACHE and prevent its return.
This is not talk but truth Carter's
Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose. Try
them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-17

The organ workers are TO have a
smoke talk and entertainment at Ar
canum Hall, 566 Main Street, Thursday
night
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02

phens' direction active enlistment in
the various Fenian societies was I'M
dertaken In 1864, and secret drillings
were carried on all over the island.
This activity had been preceded the
year before by convention in the
United States, at which Stephens was
proclaimed the practical head of the
Irish nation, or, as he was called by
the Fenians, the central organizer of
the Irish republic. John O'Mahoney
was chosen head center for the United
States.
Irishmen who had won fame in the
Union army on Southern battlefelds re-
turned to Ireland, having been led to
believe through Stephens representa-
ton that good-sized army of Irish
patriots had already been organized
and equipped, and was only waiting
for competent commanders. When it
was urged upon him that the time for
action had arrived, Stephens insisted
upon a delay, and he was openly &C
cused of being a braggart, of being
vain and altogether incompetent.
What might have happened had the
revolution actually begun no one can
state. The fact is that the British gov
eminent got wind of Stephens plans,
found him in Fairfield House, Sandy
mount, suburb of Dublin, through the
skill Of the famous detective, Dawson,
and ON the morning of Saturday, Nov.
II, 1865, the agitator was arrested and
lodged in Richmond Bridewell prison.
Three days later he was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate Stronge.
He was remanded for examination,
but before he could be brought into
court again he had escaped from prison,
chiefly through the efforts of Capt.
John Kerwin, who is now in New York.
Stephens made his way to France and
thence to the United States. He was
received with great honor in New York
by the Fenian brotherhood. In 1891 he
was unofficially Informed that If he
would give up all further Fenian agi-
tation he might return to Ireland. He
accepted the offer and the closing days
of his life were spent in retirement in
nuhlin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02

restraint until he had astounded and
shocked all Europe by his extraordi-
nary vagaries and extravagant utter
ances.
There are many traits of resemblance
between this monarch and Emperor
William. Both have been remarkable
for their generous impulses and for
their paradoxical combina ton Of lib
eralism akin to downright socialism
with autocratic and absolutist ideas
worthy Of the Middle Ages. Like the
KAISER King Frederick William was
animated by the most noble and high
minded intentions, was anxious to right
every wrong, and to assume the part
toward his subjects in particular Of an
all-wise and far-seeing Providence.
In the event Of the failure Of the
Kaiser's mental powers, the regent of
the empire would be his eldest son. the
crown prince, who is not yet 10 years
old. Placing the reins of power in such
youthful hands would be a risky ex-
pertinent and hence the grave appre-
hension which pervades the govern
ments Of Europe over the Kaiser's con-
dition.-Utica Globe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02
The Sultan as a CARPENTER.

The Sultan of Turkey, when a prince,
learned carpentering and became an
expert carpenter himself, and has al
ways continued to take a great inter
est in it. One of his first acts when
sovereign was to establish a complete
joiners' factory at Yildiz, in which he
superintends the manufacture of all
sorts of articles, mostly of his own de-
sign. These are worked by very elab.
crate secret springs, in the invention
of which the Sultan takes great delight
He has just sent to the Russian en-
bassy a specimen of his work as pres
ent to the Gear. 1t consists of a table,
richly inlaid, with the Sultan's arms in
front, where there are four drawers.
By touching spring the top flies open
and the center rises, bearing silver
plate. on which Is to be found every
thing necessary for smoking, in silver
and amber. The inside of the top has
a medallion, in which Is portrait of
the Sultan's son, surrounded by Q
frame of brilliants.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02
ETHAN A. HITCHCOCK.
He Has Established a Reputation az
Secretary of the Interior.

He Has Established Reputation as
Secretary of the Interior.
Though generally regarded as less
Important than most Of the cabinet po-
sitions and ranking below six Of them
in the Presidential succession, that Of
Secretary of the Interior has greater
diversity Of duties than any Of the
other portfolios. An outline Of the
scope Of his department indicates but
meagerly the duties and responsibilities
that come to him in day. The General
Land Office, the Patent Office, the Blu
reau Of Pensions, Office Of Indian At
fairs, Office Of Education, Office Of
Commissioner of Railways, the Geo
logical Survey and the Central office
all pour a mass Of knotty and difficult
problems into the Secretary's Office for
solution. The education Of children in
Alaska; general supervision and appli-
cation of the money appropriated for
agricultural colleges in the different
States, now aggregating 100000 per
annum; Immigrant railroads; internal
affairs Of Indian Territory, Arizona,
Hawaii, New Mexico, Alaska and Porto
Rico; national parks and government
reservations; eleemosynary institutions
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02
THE CHICAGO "CoRN KING"
George III. Phillips Is Young, Modest
and Handwriting.

George III. Phillips Is Young, Modest
and Hardworking.
The "big little man" of the Chicago
corn pit is George H. Phillips. He is
"big" because of his tremendous trans
actions in corn, but in physique he is
small, being little else than bundle of
wire and steel nerves. He is "a years
old and was born in Morris, Ill. His
father was a grain dealer, and the life
Of the young speculator has been asso-
ciated with grain and principally corn.
AS soon as his school days were over
he went to Chicago and worked at any
thing his hands found to do. Owing to
his knowledge of corn he secured po-
sition with the corn inspectors Of the
Alton and Burlington Roads. Later he
became a buyer for the house of
George A. Seayerns & Co., and finally
started in as a commission merchant
on his own account, having a very linn
tied capital but wide experience.
His first big transaction was in the
corn deal of November, 1900, when
without a dollar to control the market
he had the entire product of corn then
in sight under his thumb. This was
because he depended upon the farmers
for his guidance and support, and not
upon Government or other crop reports.
The farmers had confidence In him,
and were ready to help him, for he be-
lieved that through fictitious opera
tons the bears kept the price of corn
too low in the Chicago markets, and
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02

The keynote Of the benefactions of
DR.. D. X. Pearsons, the Chicago octo.
genarian, to the colleges is contained
in the following saying by himself:
Not a penny to the rich or well-en-
dowed institutions. I am helping the
poor, struggling colleges because they
are helping the poor boys and poor
girls to obtain an education" If, as
DR.. Pearsons and.a great many others
believe, the best American types of the
future are to come from the West and
Middle West this liberal giver to the
cause Of education is shrewd and far
seeing in combining his gifts to the
small colleges scattered over the mid
die and Western States. DR.. Pearsons
sharply defines the work Of the smaller
colleges as distinct from the great,
richly endowed institutions of learn
ing. In the latter the tendency Is ever
to concentrate, consolidate and absorb.
In the small colleges the opposite ten
dency Is paramount, and hence they
must ever remain "close to the SOIL"
whence the best types of young Ameri-
ca are recruited every year. The great
universities are constantly absorbing
more wealth. They are also absorbing
smaller and weaker institutions at an
unparalleled pace. DR.. Pearsons be-
ieves, and great many will agree
with him, that this tendency is not
representative of true democracy in
learning. Nothing can ever supplant
the benefcent work of the smaller col
leges. 1t Is in them that the moral
fiber of students fresh from the coun-
try or mountain home is developed as
it cannot be In the glamour Of a great
centralized university. Probably the
immensely endowed universities, with
their magnificent equipment and facil-
tiles for special investigations, will de-
vote themselves more and more to post
graduate work. The training of the
raw material in the ordinary academic
and college years will be left to the
smaller institutions near the homes of
the students: This tendency is even
necessary if we are to retain the prin-
ciple of democracy in the field of learn
ing. The attempt to consolidate and
affiliate scores and even hundreds of
small colleges into one centralized in
stitution is an artificial policy that may
ultimately fall of it's own weight Long
may the small college prosper and such
prophets as DR.. Pearsons multiply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02

of the District of Columbia, including
the hospital for the insane, now having
under construction a million-dollar ad
dition; Freedmen's Hospital, Howard
Institute and a hospital for the deaf,
dumb and blind; the care, repair and
reconstruction work of the national
Capitol-these and scores of others
make up the burden carried by the Sec
rotary of the Interior
In this trying position, Ethan Allen
Hitchcock, Of st. Louis, the present in
cumbent, has acquitted himself credit
ably and enjoys the esteem of his chief
and his subordinates as we'll. Mr..
Hitchcock is a great-grandson of Ethan
Allen, Of Vermont. He was born in
Mobile, Ala, Sept 10, 1885, lived a year
at New Orleans and then removed to
Nashville, Tenn, where he attended
private schools, completing his course
Of study in 1855 at the military acad-
envy in New Haven. Then he went to
st. Louis and engaged in the mercantile
business. In 1860 he went to China as
the representative Of a large CONNER
cial concern. In 1872 he retired from
business and spent couple Of years in
Europe. Returning to the United
States in 1874 he was engaged as pres
ident of several manufacturing, mining
and railway companies, until he was
appointed in 1897 envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary to Russia
When the title Of this commission was
changed to ambassador, Mr.. Hitchcock
was the first to be thus designated. In
1899 he was appointed Secretary of the
Interior to fill the vacancy caused by
the retirement of Cornelius Bliss.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02

When your hopeless friend tells you
that there are no more opportunities
open to the young man, point to the
case Of A. ri. Smith, assistant general
manager of the Lake Shore Railroad.
Smiths case is taken for two reasons:
]. Sentiment doesn't find a place in
railroad affairs. The man from the
ranks who gets good job earns it, or
he wouldn't get it. 2. Smith is a young
man. He has years of usefulness
ahead of him. His isn't an old-age vic
tory. Smith was an Office boy fifteen
years ago. He didn't tell the engineers
how to run their machines or invent a
car coupler. He wasn't smart or impu-
dent. He was simply good Office boy,
full Of days works and always on time
at his post. Then he was made clerk
and he was good clerk, efficient and
prompt. He didn't have to tell about
missing his car" or the alarm clock
to strike the office at the appointed
time six days a week. But that alone
didn't give him his present fat position
He worked and he had brains. That is
combination that will win SO often
that the losers are not worth counting
He was promoted and sent to Youngs,
town for division work. He kept on
using his brains, and was made divi-
sion superintendent at Toledo. More re-
Gently he jumped into a seat just be-
hind the general manager Of one Of the
best railroads in the world. And all In
fifteen years. Mr.. Smiths history is a
good thing to put in the scrapbook to
be read on blue days.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02
M.P.,s in Various Countries

Only in Britain, Italy, and SPAN
M. P.'s serve their country free
charge. In Portugal the case IS Gu
Gus. Until 1892 Portugal NJ. T.,
ceived 10 shillings day. IhlS "
then abolished. But the laWmaA'
still have free passes on all rali"d
and constituencies may pay their int
bers a wage of not more than ~ d
lings 10 pence a day. AS conlpaI
with his colleagues in other coun'i,
then, we find that the British MEM
of Parliament enjoys but te" Pi'
leges; nevertheless, his position Is :
ond to none in point of importance
London Express.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-05-02
that it could be made higher if any one
dared to maintain the fight.

that 1t could be made higher if any one
dared to maintain the fight.
Phillips is fair and open in all his
dealings, and shows no disposition to
conceal anything or to spring any sur
prises. He says: II believe in a legiti-
mate market. If corn or oats are not
in sight the market should be a rising
one. The farmer is entitled to the best
prices possible, and the traders aim
should be to deal on the facts as they
are. I am in this business as bust
ness man dealing with facts"
Those who admire him most in the
Board of Trade say: "He has done
more than any five or ten of the old
time operators to bring outside trade
to the Chicago market. He has big
line of customers buying corn on it's
merits, and ought to be helped instead
of injured"
Mr.. Phillips works hard and is mod
est and retiring. He cares nothing for
the glamour Of society. In an UMPIRE
tentious dwelling on the edge of the
northwestern limits of Chicago his hap
piest hours are spent with his wife and
three little children. He hates notoriety
and avoids it in every way possible. He
does not wish to be interviewed or held
up to the public view in any way He
may be deposed Corn King" in time,
but it will not disturb his full and
greatest enjoyment-his modest home
life.