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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

manners, he was always kind and con-
siderate to young lawyers, and scores
of attorneys no longer young can today
recall the encouragement and active
help which they received from this
Nestor of the bar. For them, as we'll
as for thousands of clients and ac-
quaintances, grief at his sudden death
will be sincere and deep. He leaves
behind him in the record of an honest,
kindly life an example that may well
be emulated by the aspiring young
men of today.-Baltimore News.
It has been decided that the horses
shipped to the British army in South
Africa are not munitions of war. They
should be classed with the cOmmissary
supplies.-Baltimor American.
As appears from the interesting
statement published elsewhere, the
state of Connecticut has bought in
another block of her own obligations
and now the funded debt is lower than
for any time in the past 35 years. The
315s are due in 1902 and are bought in
at a 21a per cent rate. Apparently the
balance of the 81 per cent issue out
standing can be paid off when due with
cash on hand and without refunding.
Connecticut credit is all right.-Hart-
ford Courant.
Savings bank deposits in this country
are now the largest in the world, reach
ing 81 80, $50 900 These deposits have
doubled IN about Is years. Germany
is the next largest, $1,000, 900; Aus
tria- Hungary, 1,201, 100000; France,
1854 220, 900, and the United Kingdom,
1929 020, 900. Comparisons of this kind
are not conclusive, because savings in
Germany are placed in cooperative
banks. Building associations both in
this country and in European lands car
~ also a large share of savings. In this
country these hold $1,000 900 of saw
ings.-Philadelphi Press.
A queer lawsuit is on in Ohio A tel
ephone company is suing a railroad
out there for $1,000 damages arising
from these conditions: The railroad had
a car which ran off the track and
broke a telephone pole, the pole fell
across trolley wires and the electricity
ran along the telephone wires and
burnt up the exchange. 1t all came
from the cars running off the track
Hartford Courant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
FIRE IN A SKYSCRAPER

A story went around years ago when
the "skyscraper" was still something
of a novelty, to the effect that when
gentleman was visiting an acquaint-
ance, who had apartments well up
toward the top of a lofty building, the
fire alarm sounded. Excuse me-"
said the host, Il will inquire where the
fire is" Returning minute later, he
said, Don't be alarmed. It's all right.
The fire is way down on the fifth floor"
The conditions implied by the anec-
dote were reversed in the fire which oc-
cured in the American Surety building
in New York, Friday, as in this in
stance the fire was on the twenty-first
floor The clerks employed there We're
for a few moments almost panic
stricken. Perhaps occupants of the
building four or five stories lower down
remained calm, though the inference
from newspaper accounts of the fire is
that things were pretty lively from
roof to basement.
There might have been still greater
activity had it not been almost 6
o'clock when the fire was discovered.
At that time, of course, a great many
of the business men and their employees
had gone home.
AS the engines were not able to force
water to such a height, fremen carried
hose up on the elevators and attached
it to standpipes in the building, which
are supplied by special pumps. 1t took
but a little while to get the fire under
control. But the tons of water used
flooded the building, leaking into the
offices below and pouring down the ele-
vator shafts into the basement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
IN THE INTEREST OF
AGRICULTURE

A great agricultural experiment sta
ton is being planned in kansas. A
large tract favorably located for the
purposes of such a station has come
into the possession of the state
through the withdrawal by the Fed
eral government of a claim upon the
land The tract is the old Fort Hays
military reservation in Ellis County.
The regents of the State AgricuI-
tural College will thus have twenty or
more farms of 100 acres each where
they can make tests on a large scale
and in a very thorough manner
Wheat, Indian corn and other grains,
grasses, and, in fact, everything that
Kansas land will bear that is of use.
can be raised under the conditions
that would prevail were the crops
sown on large farms owned by private
individuals. AS the site of the reser-
walton is 100 miles west of the centre
of the state the experiments conducted
there, if the plans mature, will be in
special reference to western Kansas
where conditions are very different
from conditions in the eastern part of
the state.
Kansas has maintained an expert
ment station at Manhattan which has
given excellent results. The progressive
farmers of the state have been quick
to take advantage of the results of
scientific investigation. With the new
experiment farms in operation Kan
sas will have unusual facilities to fur
Their agriculture. Every few days fresh
evidence appears of Kansas enterpris-
ing and progressive spirit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

been chosen to succeed DR.. Merrill as
head of the school.
Mr.. Duncan A. McNabb, whose
death occurred recently at Hamilton,
Ontario. was one of the pioneers of the
Niagara frontier, going there when 10
years of age in 1926 His father served
under wellington in Spain, Portugal
and the Pyrenees.
President Eliot of Harvard will start
on his seven weeks trip to the Pacific
coast and back along the Gulf, Feb
20. The tour will be a succession Of
banquets, aStg esses and Harvard fes-
rivals from one end Of the country to
the other.
DR. Joseph Temp of Lucerne. Swift
zerland, vice president of the Federal
Council. has been elected president of
the Swiss Confederation for 1902. NJ
butcher has been elected vice presi-
dent of the Federal Council to succeed
him.
Georg Brandes relates in a German
magazine that Hans Christian Ander-
sen formed his style by narrating his
stories to various groups of children
before he wrote them down. His one
thought was to become famous, and
he was very careful not to make any
enemies.
Notwithstanding his age, the Aus
trian Emperor is still much devoted to
hunting, and a climb of two or three
hours in his Tyrolean costume is not
too much for him. Between the years
1856 and 1897 he killed in his various
domains l243 deer, 1870 chamois, and
much other game.
The German Emperor has six sons.
all Of whom are to get their education
in part at the military academy at
Plon. Two of them are there now, and
three have been there. The Crown
Prince is at present at the University
of Bonn, and Prince Adalbert is max
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

held in Holton. Kan. The evangelist
who is conducting the services began
by telling the people that Holton was
the most self-righteous, self-satisfied
town that he had ever seen; that the
people had worn their fingers smooth
patting themselves on the back. Then.
in prayer. he beseeched the Lord to
shake the Holton ministers until their
heels cracked together. It is said that
the church going people of Holton are
united in supporting the meetings
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Johann Beck, who came over to this
country in a packing case, finds that
the expenses of his passage will be
equal to those of first cabin on the
boat on which he sailed. He has had
to pay Storage fare, amounting to
$29,5O; expressage on the packing case,
SIS; ambulance from pier to hospital,
$3.50; fine for violating immigration
laws. SO. Beck has stin other bills to
settle which will bring the amount to
about $40. He has found employment
and hopes soon to have enough money
so that he can pay his bills and send
something back home to his sweet
heart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

So great have been the achievements
in the field of electricity in recent
years that the announcement that Sig
nor Marconi has exchanged signals
across the ocean by his system of wire
less telegraphy will create compare
lively little surprise. Marconi is not
unduly visionary He is frank TO say
that the system is still in an embryonic
state, but that he has reason to hope
for results the most satisfactory. That
the simplest signal was transmitted
repeatedly such a distance was certain
ly a great triumph for the inventor,
and apparently justihes optimistic con-
illusions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Nation have settled
their affairs and each has gone his way
alone. J. W. Tincner of Medicine
Lodge, Kan. who was one of Mr. Ma
tion's attorneys, stated Tuesday that
the saloon smasher" and her husband
had left the place Mr.. Nation having
sold his house, and Mrs. Nation hav-
ing rented hers. Mr.. Nation expects to
spend his remaining days with relatives
and Mrs Nation expects to devote her
time TO lecturing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The women doctors in England still
have many struggles before them. Re
Gently the governors of the Maccles-
field Infrmary appointed a Miss Muir
doCh Clark as junior house surgeon
Six honorary surgeons thereupon re-
signed. On Dec 1 the governors de-
cided to ask the young woman to re-
sign. giving her a years salary. She
replied that she was fighting the battle
of women. physicians, and declined to
resign. The governors adjoUrned.-Wo-
mans Journal.
That isthmian canal. so long dreamed
of. thought of, wished for and worked
for. is at last lin sight" The Hay
PauncefOte treaty is on the eve of rat
ifcation, and following that in reason
able time should be, and presumably
will be- the necessary legislation by
Congress for putting in the first spade
on the great work. The rest will be
mere business detail The method of
prosecuting the work. and the length of
time necessary for its completion, will
call for sound judgment and good man.
agement, but there need be no great
uneasiness on that score. Government
contracts are not always promptly exc
cuted and government estimates of
cost are not always accurate. But as
this undertaking is exceptional in ev-
cry way, let US hope it may prove so in
this way as in other ways.-Washing-
ton Star.
American owners of horses, American
trainers and jockeys have been coming
home in troops this month, and most
of them return with full pockets ana
with the laurels of success upon their
heads Not many generations nave
passed since Englishmen were proudly
confident that Uncle Sam was a mere
novice on the turf, a negligible guam
tity. They know better. now. Ameri-
cans in racing hold their own against
all rivals.-New York Tribune.
The death of Luther NJ. Reynolds
means TO Baltimore the loss of one of
her most picturesque and interesting
figures Serving as a member of the
bar for more than half a century, Mr..
Reynolds had an experience such as is
acquired by few men in any profession.
He built up a large and lucrative prac-
tice by his fairness, his honesty and his
constant desire to avert litigation
through the pacific settlement Of differ
ences. Simple and domestic in his
tastes. modest and unObtrusive in his
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

that if Mr.. Carnegie continues to dis
pose of his wealth in chunks of 100000
900 size he is liable to create the i'm
preston that he is not feeling well.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Cuban officials are confidently pre-
dieting the election Of Tomas Estrada
Palma to the presidency of the Re
Duhlic
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

It is said that the Chinese Court will
arrive in Pekin in about three weeks.
So many forecasts about the Courts
arrival at the Chinese capital have
proven false that fresh ones will not
be unduly credited. The one thing that
seems TO be certain is that no one
knows much about the Courts move
T,1pDts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
The Spy Book Departm e ut
ESQ Main Street, worcester, Mass.

ing a long trip on military training
ship.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

A little boy in Syracuse has just died
from eating too many peanuts. Hither-
to the peanut has had the reputation
of being within the digestive powers of
almost any boys stomach.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

There is to be an old-fashioned fid
ding contest in the Whitley Opera
House at Emporia, Kan, Christmas
night. Twelve men have already sig
nifed their intention of competing for
the gold medal which has been offered
as a prize.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Arthur I. Fiske, for years a sub
master under DR.. Moses Merrill. head
master of the Boston Latin School has
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

The trustees of Washburn College
have decided to purchase the Warner
and Swasey eleven and half inch tel
escope. which won first prize at the
Paris Exposition. The instrument will
be placed in the new astronomical OBJ
servatory which the institution is about
to build
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

q see you've got a copy of that new
novel. I suppose you know it's a book
of doubtful morality"
No, didn't, but I'm glad to hear it"
You are?"
Yes, the last one I bought was OF
undoubted immortality Philadelphia
Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Fancy work boxes for Christmas at
Edstrand Peterson's, PIT Main.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Art goods for Christmas should be
ordered early at Boutelle & Co.'S. 25s
Main Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

rs your new rector an agreeable
mann Indeed he is-real nice; plays
golf and squash,owns a naphtha lanuch
and autommy, and, besides, he isn't a
bit religious. '-GlasgowEvening Times
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

He doesn't amount to shucks,' said
the girl from the Kansas corn belt.
Pardon me-" said the girl from Bos-
ton, but it seems to me that he real
ly isn't on an equality with a hill of
beans. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
MEN AND AFFAIRS

A copy Of James Russell LowelTs
class poem at Harvard. in original
bearing date of 1898 was sold
at auction in Boston for 5000.
The estate of Nathan 3. Warren of
Troy has been settled in the Surro-
gates Court. By its provisions, the
Mary Warren Free Institute of that
city receives $4,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16
WHIMSICALITIES

so you're going to leave this stu
dio?" Leave? No; who told you
that?' Your landlord. Judy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Mr. Linger spends a great deal of
time with you, Molly" said Miss Kit
fish to Miss Frocks. Yes, but that's
all he does spend. Detroit Free Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Mr.. Timmid-I wish 1 could spread
the impression that our neighborhood
is not fashionable one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-16

Mr.. Timmid-Our cook lady might
hear it then. and leave without the me-
cessity of my firing her.-Philadelphia
Press.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
PHILIPPINE NEWS.

Reports of frauds in connection with
the postal service in the Philippines
are officially denied.
The cabinet has decided that an i'm
mediate decrease in the army in the
Philippines is impracticable.
The New York, with Rear Admiral
Frederick Rodgers on board, has ar
rived at Port Said. on the way to Ma
Mia.
According to Filipino reports Gen
era1 Sandico, who recently surrender
ed, has been chosen to succeed Aguin-
aldo.
Lieutenant Mapes of the Twenty
third infantry has captured $4,000 Of
insurgent funds and has taken pris-
oners three officers Of General Cables
staff near Manila.
General Martin Delgado, the chief
insurgent commander in the island Of
Panay until his surrender in January,
has been appointed governor of the
province Of Iloilo.
The transport Thomas arrived at
San Francisco from Manila Sunday
with 70 cabin passengers and 1,644
members of the Twenty-eighth and
Thirty-fifth regiments of volunteers.
At a secret meeting Of the Filipino
junta in London, 35 representative
F'ilipinos from Madrid, Barcelona,
Paris and Brussels being present,
there was read telegram from the
junta which said that Cen
eral Macarthur was preparing to tor
ture Aguinaldo unless Aguinaldo took
the oath Of allegiance to the United
States and signed the peace procla-
nation. >as,s.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
FINANCE AND TRADE.

The price Of iron ore has been re-
duced $1.25 per ton.
American tonnage in Oriental ship
ping shows decrease.
All the Alaska trading and trans
portation companies have formed q
combine.
Colorado Springs, Denver and Pue-
bio will be joined by trolley line to
cost $2,5O0,000.
E.. r. Moon Of Burdette, Ia, has
purchased 74,2O0 acres Of North Da-
kota land for Iowa farmers.
After being closed for 9 decade, the
famous silver mines of Tombstone,
A. T., will soon be reopened, because
Of the increased demand for silver.
Complaints are published in London
that e1,O00,000 Of the G2,000,000 Vot-
ed for the establishment OF postoface
telephones has gone to America to
buy the plant, switchboards, etc.
The department Of agriculture has
received dispatch from prominent
packing company Of Chicago, announc-
ing that they have just been advised
that the English government has ex:
cluded all beef except homebred from
the British army contracts. This, It
Is said, is to be effective June 1 next.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Two deputy sheriffs were killed in
battle with Kentucky outlaws. Two
Of the latter were wounded.
The secretary of the Indiana senate
has been arrested on the charge Of
changing the wording Of a bill after it
had been signed by the governor.
AT Indianola, Ia, Mrs. Margaret
Hossack was found guilty of murder
in the first degree and sentenced to
life Imprisonment for the murder of
her husband.
The Marion State bank at Marion
Junction, Ia, was attacked by rob-
bers Thursday morning. Owing to an
overcharge of dynamite the money
chest was wedged and the robbers
secured nothing.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
Railroad Farm Lands For sale.

In Northern Wisconsin the Chica-
go, st. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Railway has for sale, at low rates
and easy terms Of payment, about,
100000 acres Of choice farm lands.
Early buyers will secure the adYan-
tage of locations on the many beauti-
full streams and lakes, which abound
with fish and furnish a meyer ending
and most excellent water supply,
both for family use and for stock.
Land is generally we'll timbered,
the soils fertile and easy of cultiya-
tion. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Minneapolis, Duluth, Superior, ASH
land and numerous other thriving
cities and towns on the line Of the 9.
st. P. M. & o. Ry. and other rail
roads in the same territory furnish
good markets for farm produce.
For further particulars address:
Geo. w. BELL,
Land Commissioner, Hudson, Wis, or
G.. III. MAeRAE,
A. G.. p. A., St. Panl, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
Live stock Prices at CHICAGO.

b Sales ranged at SIS .oO@6 90
for good to prime steers, So 85@4.90 for
Door to medium, ss.75@475 for stockers
and feeders, $2s75@4.70 for COWS and
heifers. G3 50@6.25 for Texas steers.
HOGS Sales ranged at IS. 871S06. 90 for
mixed and butchers, $5.60@6.25 for good
to choice heavy, So. 8716@6oO for rough
heavy, s5.s5@6 10 for light, IS o5@6. INK
for bulk Of sales.
SHEEP Sales ranged at 4.75 as 90 for
sheep, 81. @5-s5 for lambs.
Grair, and Provision Prices at Chicago.
wHEAT-April 7o1c May 7os<c, July
7OX@71c.
coRN-April 4s9<C, May $40. July
1870.
25c.
PORK April si4.171, May sl4s7,x,
July S14.4O.
FLAX CASH Northwest 81. 5s, No. i
81. IS, May sl.6S1S, Sept. @1.2O, OCT. Sl.1b..
POULTRY Dressed turkeys SI<@
ll11c, chickens O09Nc
BUTTER Creameries 50s0c, dAirias
I1@l6c
EGGS Fresh 1870.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
DENouNcE THE ARcHDukE.

Us
Stormy Session Enacted in the Aus
: trian Reichrath.
Vienna, April 19.As anticipated
the reception Of patronage of the Aus
trian Catholic School association
Wednesday by Archduke Franch, the
heir apparent, and his utterances on
the occasion led to a stormy scene
in the reichsrath during the day. The
Pan-Gerrnans interpellated the govern
ment on the subject and violently at
tackled the archduke for supporting
"the fighting union of the clerical
party, declaring that his action was
unconstitutional. The premier, DR..
Koerber, replying, said the arehduke's
action was purely personal matter
and that his alleged remarks were
private utterances without constitu-
tional responsibility. The premier re-
GREETED the disrespectful attacks Of
the Pan-Germans.
The premfer's remarks were inter-
rupted by stormy shouts. cries Of
away with Rome" and shame" re-
sounding through the hall
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
UNFORTUNATE EVENTS.

Deaths from plague at Cape Town
so far number 1875.
Six people we're killed by dump
slide at Cripple Greek, Colo.
The Fox river in Wisconsin is out
Of its banks and is causing consider
able damage.
Thousands of cattle persisted in last
weeks storm in Eastern Wyoming
and Western Nebraska.
The Arkansas river is OF Of its
banks and several hundred thousand
acres Of farm land is under water.
Robert M. McWade, United States
consul at Canton, China, reports that
10000 deaths from the plague have oc-.
Cured there during the last six weeks.
"A special dispatch from Hong Kong
says two Chinese steamers came into
collision between Canton and WI
Chow, and that 20 Chinese were
drowned.
Charles B. Hare, student at Ann
Arbor, Mich, has a genuine case Of
bubonic plague. He contracted the
disease while experimenting with
plague germs.
Morris tribune., 1901-04-20
CAUSE NOT EXPLAINED.
Won WaIdersee's Report Of the De-
struction of the Palace.

Won WaIdersee's Report Of the De.
struction of the Palace.
Berlin April 19.-Field Marshal Won
Waldersee reports that the best part
Of the winter palace at Peking was
destroyed by fire. General Schwartz
kopf met his death in the fire the
cause of which is not explained. He
adds that the French and Japanese
troops gave the most prompt assist
ance. The field marshal and the other
officers lost nearly everything.
A dispatch from Peking says no
hope remains that General Schwartz
kopf is alive. His body has not been.
found and is supposed to have been
completely consumed. So far as
known General Sehwartzkopf was the
only victim. A number Of documents
were saved. The quarters of six Off
GERS besides those of Waldersee and
his staff, were Quilted.