davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
BOUNDARY CONTROVERSY
WILL SOON BE SETTLED
Efforts Disputes United
o Made a

Now that the British government
has yielded the Clayton Bulwer treaty
and other points in the isthmian ne
gotiation it desires to take up some
of the other questions in which they
have interests involved. Lord Paunce-
fote desires to clear up all pending diff
ferences and have a "clean slate" be-
fore his present term as ambassador
comes to a close
When he came to Washington there
We're four great issues between the two
governments. The first of these was
the Behring Sea controversy, which had
reached an acute stage. Diplomacy
disposed of this issue. The second is
sue was over Venezuela, which, like
the seal question lat one time threat
ened war. But the efforts of diploma
cy were again successful in averting
trouble and bringing about a settle
ment The third important issue was
on the isthmian canal, which has been
satisfactorily disposed of by the re-
cent Hay Pauncefote treaty.
This leaves only one issue remaining
in order to bring about clean
slate" namely the border controversy
both as to Canada and Alaska. The
British officials usually link their Dor
der controversies together as they are
more or less connected. At present a
modus vivendi exists as to the Alas
kan boundary, chiefly for the purpose
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
NOT ANXIOUS TO GET
IN TOO FAST COMPANY
Special to The spy.

Special to The Spy.
Spencer, Dec 29.-The Spy man talked
with Mr.. Carey tonight on the subject of
basketball and the probabilities of the
Spencer team joining the Massachusetts,
Basketball League. Mr.. Carey stated
that he had not decided whether the
Spencer team would enter the league or
not. AS yet the basketball players of
Spencer are novices at the game, and he
stated that If the Spencer team entered
in the league it would be in fast com
pany, and it would be necessary to hire
most of the men, and starting the game
on such basis might not prove a sue
cess financially.
Mr.. Carey was one of the foremost pro-
motors of the game when an effort was
made to start the game in Spencer early
in the winter Since then he has not
given up the idea, and has a plan which.
If carried out, will result in placing
Spencer in the league next season. The
question of using the Town Hall is set
tied The promoters of the game have
the consent of the selectmen and the Jan
itor for the use of the Town Hall for
basketball purposes providing they pro-
tect 1t properly. Games will be played in
Town Hall in short time, and when
some good men have developed then 1t is
hoped the I anne of Spencer will be among
the basketball teams of the league Mr..
Carey only has to ask for the franchise
and the town will be set down on the
books as one of the league strongholds
There was no service in the Baptist
Church Sunday night because of the rain
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Prominent Ohio Republicans
Working to Prevent His Re-
election As United States Sena-
tor Two Years Hence
PLAIN STATEMENT
BY SENATOR FORAKER
Denies He Spoke in a Derogatory
Manner Of His Colleague to the
PreSident-FaCtionaI Fight in
State of Ohio Is a Bitter One
Democrats United

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 29.-The contest
at Columbus during the coming week
between the friends of Senator Foraker
and those of Senator Hanna, over the
organization of the Legislature, has ex-
tended to fractional circles elsewhere in
the state. While the members of the
Legislature and candidates are fight
ing at Columbus, the principals are
keOt busy at long distance telephones,
notably Senator Foraker and George
B. Cox in Cincinnati, Senator Hanna
in Washington, Congressman Dick,
chairman of the state executive COM
mittee. and other Republican leaders
Senator Foraker today made the tol-
lowing statement
The story published from New York
that spoke to the President in a de-
rogatory manner of Senator Hanna,
and that the President communicated
the same to Senator Hanna and told
him to be on his guard, lest he nave
trouble to maintain his leadership in
Ohio politics, is an unqualified false
hood from beginning to end. L never
had any such talk with the President,
and it is not creditable to him to say
that ne WOulu nave itLOlu II W hcCiA0ScA
Hanna. if had. This story is but a
sample of many others appearing in
newspapers and being peddled about
from mouth to mouth for mischievous
purposes"
Most Of the Republican members this
year are serving their first terms and,
according to precedent, they are ex-
pected to be members of the next legis-
lature. which elects Senator Hanna
successor two years hence. While there
is no opposition to the reelection of
Senator Foraker two weeks hence, it is
claimed there is an organized move
ment to defeat Senator Hanna two
years hence, and the friends of both
senators are seeking to control the po-
sitions as well as other offices, includ-
ing the clerkships, sergeants- arms,
etc.
In former years there were contests
between the Sherman and the Foraker
factions and later between the McKin-
ley and the Foraker factions, but none
Of the former fractional fights ap-
preached the present contest in general
interest. There are separate Foraker
and Hanna tickets, subject to the SEN
ate and house caucus of the Reppbu-
can members Saturday.
Charles L. Kurtz, formerly secretary
to Foraker as governor, and later
chairman of the state committee, leads
the anti-Hanna forces, and John r.
Malloy, the present secretary of the
state committee, leads the Hanna
forces. Both sides claim "a sure thing"
The Democratic minority presents a
scene of harmony. Col. James Kill
bourne. recently the Democratic candi-
date for governor, has notified the
members from his county not to pre-
sent his name to the Democratic joint
caucus for their nomination for United
states senator. This leaves Hon.
Charles w. Baker of Cincinnati with
out opposition for the Democratic sem
atorial nomination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Former Deputy Sheriff of CharI-
mont Assaulted and Probably
Fatally Injured by One of His
Employees
INJURED MANS WIFE
ALSO KNOCKED DOWN
She Ran Shrieking in a Snow
Storm to Nearest Neighbor and
Gave the AIarm-Smith Found
Walking the Porch With Flat
iron in His Hand

Charlemont, Dec 29-Henry NJ
Warmers rdeputy sheriff wasfear-
fully and probably fatally hurt about
midnight last night by Edward Smith, a
negro, employed by him for many
years, who is locked up at Greenfield
jail.
The affair took place in Mr.. Warn
ers kitchen, and in striving to separ-
ate the men Mrs Warner was knocked
down and badly bruised. She regained
her feet and ran, shrieking, in a snow
storm, to the nearest neighbor. Sew
eral men responded and they found
Smith walking the porch with fiat
iron in his hand, while in the kitchen
was the unconscious form of his en-
ployer.
Doctors were summoned and their
examination showed that Mr.. Warmers
skull was so badly fractured that the
brain was exposed. In addition he had
a wound on the right temple, while on
his lower jaw only two teeth re-
manned.
The assault grew out of Smith late re-
turn home but whether he was the ag-
gressor or not is not kniwn. He claims
that Warner assaulted him. The
negro has given signs of mental
trouble for some time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
THEIR EVIDENCE ALONE
MAY CONVICT NEELEY

Cincinnati. o., Dec. 29.-Post Office In
spectors Holmes of this city and Fletcher
of Indianapolis left today for Havana,
where they will be witnesses on behalf of
the government in the Medley prosecu-
ton. The case is set for trial Jan. T.
The testimony of Inspectors Holmes
and Fletcher is largely relied on by the
prosecution to secure the conviction of
Neeley, as much OF the evidence which
caused his arrest was procured in the
Cincinnati division.
Muncie, Ind, the home of Neeley, is in
the Cincinnati division, and q large
amount of the $152 900 which he is charged
with having embezzled was traced by
Inspectors Holmes and Fletcher to a GER
tain bank.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

of avoiding a clash along the border
and holding each side in check until
a final boundary is determined upon.
1t seems to be conceded on both sides
that the modus cannot be carried on
indefinitely, and that sooner or later
the main question of establishing a
permanent boundary must be settled.
Lord Lansdownes desire to take up
the question was expressed clearly in
his note to Secretary Hay last spring
when the British government declined
to accept the Senate amendment to
the first Hay Pauncefote treaty. Re-
Gently Lord Lansdowne again express
ed in speeches, the need of taking up
the Alaskan boundary question.
Just what steps will be adopted are
not disclosed, but it seems likely that
direct negotiations and the subsequent
assembling of a commission will COM
mend itself to the parties concerned
as the most feasible procedure.
The border issues outside of that re-
lating to Alaska are those which long
have existed and have created more or
less friction The reciprocity question,
which is among those formely con-
cred, is not likely to be taken up in
this connection, as Canada desires to
make it the subject of separate ne
collation.. The Atlantic fisheries ques-
ton also may be the subject of sepa-
rate negotiations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
THREE-MASTED SCHOONER
TOTAL WRECK

Highland Light. Dec. %. - The three
masted schooner Maud Briggs of Bangor,
granite-laden, drifted ashore and was
abandoned off Nausett life saving station
station crew, in the darkness, being I'M
able to discover that the vessel was aban-
doned, fired two lines over her When
daylight came 1t was seen that there was
no one on board. During the day the
schooner began to break up and the
wreckage came ashore.
The Maud Briggs was on a passage
from Stonington, Me-, for New York. She
put into Salem, Mass, on the 23d instant,
and left there three days later for her
destination. She was built in Brewer
Me, in 1875, and was 213 tons net reg
lister.
A strong northeast gale with rain and
rough sea, prevails
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
BOOK OF INFORMATION.

Anyone contemplating a visit to Chi
cago or intending to permanently re-
side there, should send to A. J. Smith,
G. P. A, Cleveland, Ohio, for a booklet
the Lake Shore has recently issued, en-
titled THE Union Elevated Loop in
Chicago" AS more than 1000 elevated
trains pass the Lake Shore depot on
Van Buren, Street every "a hours. 1t
may be imagined that this book is
chockfull of valuable information about
the elevated trains of Chicago. 1t tells
how to reach any part of the city and
its suburbs. In going to Chicago or any
other western city you should inquire
if the Lake Shore will take you, and if
it will insist that your ticket reads via
the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Railway.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Freight Steamer NeWburg and
the Lighter Clifford Come To-
gether and the Latter Boat
Goes to the Bottom
QUICK WORK OF CREW
PREVENTS LOSS OF LIFE
Fireman of the Clifford Caught
Between the Boiler and a Bulk
head and CruShed-The New
burg Has Large Hole Stove in
Her Side

New York, Dec. 29-The freight
steamer Newburgh of the Hudson
River line and the lighter Clifford of
the Hartford line collided opposite One
Hundredth Street in the North River
this afternoon and the Clifford sunk
shortly after. The Newburgh had a
large hole stove in her side.
Quick work on the part of the crew
of the Newburgh who lowered boats
and went to the rescue of the Clifford
prevented what would otherwise prob
ably have resulted in the loss of sew
eral lives.
Frank Davis, 26 years old, fireman
on the Clifford, was caught between a
bulkhead and the boiler and crushed
He was rescued by the crew of the
Newburgh and shortly after taken to
the j. Hood Wright Hospital where it
was found he had sustained severe in
ternal injuries.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

Washington, Dec. 92.-It is expected
that efforts will be renewed before
long for the settlement of the num-
erous controversies which have long
existed between the United tSates and
Great Britain, growing out of relations
along the Canadian border, the Allan
tic fisheries, warships on the Great
Lakes. the Alaskan boundary and
other questions.
Heretofore the negotiations designed
to secure a settlement of the matters
recited have not proved effective
largely because of the cumbersome
ministry of negotiation, and this has
led to a belief that much more could
be accomplished by direct negotiations
between Secretary Hay and Lord
Pauncefote on the main points and the
subsequent assembling of commits
sion representing the United States,
Great Britain and Canada to form a
basis of agreement.
The British authorities have expect
ed for some time that when the 18TH
milan canal treaty was once disposed
of there would be a renewal of efforts
to adjust the Alaskan boundary and
other pending questions, the canal
treaty being regarded as one of many
pending questions.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
TWO HUNDRED PEOPLE
ARE REPORTED DEAD

Tangier, Morocco, Dec. ga water
spout has burst over the town of Saffee,
Morocco. 1t inundated the lower part
of the town for the space of II hours,
sweeping everything into the sea. Two
hundred persons are reported to have
been drowned.
Saffee is a fortified seaport town of
Morocco. It has a population of 1900,
including about 5000 Jews. 1t is en-
closed by massive walls and has a
palace and a small fort
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
SPENCER'S ARCADE AT
VICTORIA Is RUINED

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-Spencer's
Arcade, Victoria's big department
store, was ruined by fire and flooded
with water Saturday night. The loss
is estimated at $250,000 and the insur-
ance amounts to about $l25,00O. The
fire was caused by a cross wire in the
carpet department.
The firemen managed to confine the
fire to the one store, which extends
through a block. There will be very
little salvage. and the insurance COM
panies will suffer a complete loss.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
KILLED HIS FATHER,
WOUNDED HIS MOTHER

Paducah, KY, Dec. 29.-In drunken
fury Yesterday William Boles Jr., shot
and killed his father and probably
fatally wounded his mother at Irvine
depot. Ky. He was arrested and lock-
ed up and the Jail is heavily guarded
to prevent a threatened lynching. The
crime was the result of a reprimand
from the father for disobedience of his
wishes
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
TRANSFERS AND COAL
DEALERS COME TO TERMS

Lynn, Dec. 29.-The Transfers Union
this afternoon accepted the proposition
Of the Coal Dealers Association for
new scale of wages. This action averts a
strike which has been threatening for the
last 10 days. The contention included
10-hour day, overtime pay and specific
prices for different kinds of vehicles. The
proposition accepted was a compromise.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Ireland &SOn
446 MAIN STREET.

do you think that literature is like
w to assume a higher Standard" in
uuired the serious thinker.
Il do" answered the man with long
hair and black-rimmed glasses. In
fact. as 1 am now at work on my mas
terpiece. 1 feel almost justified in Civ
ing a personal guarantee to that ef-
CIV ashington Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
De WET HAS RELEASED
THE BRITISH PRISONERS

London, Dec. 29.-The war Office has re-
ceived a dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated Johannesburg. saying that the
British prisoners captured when the
Beers successfully rushed Col. Firman's
camp at Zoefontein. Dec. "a. have been
liberated and returned TO Bethlehem.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
TRUST THOSE WHO HAVE TR1E1

TRUST THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED.
1 suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren Ave,
Chicago. Ill.
1 suffered from catarrh; it got so
bad l could not work; l used Ely's
Cream Balm and am entirely WE'LL
A. C. Clarke, BAL Shawmut Ave, Bos-
ton, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts,
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
St, New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
SEVEN NEGROES DROWNED
IN MISSISSIPPI RIVER

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Seven negroes
were drowned yesterday while attempt
ing to cross the Mississippi River be-
tween the Hermitage plantation and
Riverside, two miles below Donaldson
vile. A strong gale capsized their
boat and they went to the bottom.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
OUR ANNUAL LINEN AND COTTON SALE

YEARR0UND GOODS that trade know and have confidence
n We do not claim to sell goods at half price, but do make
good honest reduction for the month of January all STAPLE
LINENS AND C0TT0NS Our motto is not CHEAP GOODS CHEAP
but GOOD GOODS LOW The catalogue prices below shows
our price reduction for January.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
IF TIE BABY IF CUTTING TEETH.

be sure and use that old and well tried
remedy, Mrs winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children teething. 1t soothes the
child, softens the gums, allays all pain,
cures wind collie and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents q bot
tie
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
PIANO
BARGAINS
See these Bargains before
you purchase. Every piano
named in this list represents
great value for the price
asked.

$3.50 STEINWAY. ebony case,-$10
down, 81 weekly. Leland's, 446 Main.
$3.50 HENRY F. MILLER, looks
like new - $40 down, 81 weekly. Lee
lands 446 Main.
$50 NEW ENGLAND ORGAN - IS
down, 81 weekly. Leland's, 446 Main.
.$125 VOSE, 1-3 octaves, bar
$1.25 VOSE, Z 1-3 octaves, perfect
condition-$1O down, S1.25 weekly. Le-
lands, 446 Main.
446 Main.
SI25 FISCHER. Z 1-3 octaves, bar
gain-s1O down, Sips weekly. Leland's
446 Main.
500 JEWETT, practically new-S1O
down, SIPS weekly. Leland's 446 Main.
SIPS EMERSON, Z 1-3 octaves, good
as new-$1O down, SIPS weekly. Lee
lands, 446 Main.
S25 HALLETT & DAVIS, 6 octaves
SIS down, 50 monthly. Leland's 446
Main.
S25 BROOKS UPRIGHT, octaves,
Leland's 446 Main.
500 PELOUBET ORGAN. Leland's
446 Main.
$25 EDWARDS PIANOS down. 81
weekly. S. r. Leland & Son, 446 Main.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay.
Price rs cents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30

CATHARTTC OR PURGATIvE PILLS
do more harm than good. Carriers Little
Liver Pills do only good, but a large
amount Of that. Only one Dill dose,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
The Second
in Command

You may have seen him mentioned in
the war dispatches, cheap space writer Tor
yellow journal for want of news may have re-
ferred to him to fill column, but in truth
and reality he never existed; he was myth,
an unknown quantity, dream OF fiction. The
second in command was never heard OF.
Surely not when the First Consul left Mar
tigny. with the army of France behind him,
undertaking and solving the problem of cross
ing the Alps and arriving to the hour on the
field of Marengo, gave battle to the Austrlans
and crushed them overwhelmingly. And Ma
poeon, after dismounting from his horse,
threw his sword to his aid-de-camp, and
standing erect looking up at Mont Blanc,
towards the country that adored him, ex-
claimed: ''France! have conquered nation
for your
Don't breathe then about the Second in
Command, it was the genius of Napoleon at
Marengo who was first, there was no second,
the worlds history, and poSterity gave him
that richly earned credit of being First.
If there are no Seconds in Command on
the field of battle, there are surely none on the
field of Commercial Supremacy. Our Tadcas-
ter Ales know only one place, one position,
one reputation, and that is the "FirSt to
Command" and the "First to Demand"
and have the patronage of an educated pub
lie. The public does not deserve and will
not accept an article of the Second Class.
Our famous TadcaSter AIes are dealt in by
all the leading bottlers in this city, and is
WYNN ~~-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
BIeached Pillow Cases.

Two Extra Towel Bargains.
No. l, Heavy Linen Huck, size 20x40
1214c. Worth lie. John S. Brown &
Sons goods.
No 2, Linen Hem Stitched, size
21x4S. for 25c. Never sold less than
33c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Gowns, Skirts, Robes, Short Ski
Garments in Extra Sizes,
Corset Covers and Drawers.

Ladies Who appreciate WeNade Properly
In this line of goods Second to n - -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
Feather Pompons and Breasts

almost given away at A 5. Lowell
Company, corner Foster and Norwlch
streets. during their great January
sale. Superior qualities at cents,
cents, 10 cents, 19 cents and 25 cents
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-30
SIS and 3-4 Napkins
UnbIeached Sheeting

Bleached Pillow Case Cotton, Aim
and 45-in., at 1Oc and 11Hsc- Regular
prices 13c and 15c.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-22
THE MARKETS
Corrected Daily by ]. A. Perdue
NETWORK,
Redfield Reviews.

REDF1ELD, Ark. Jan. 22.-Mrs. M. E. Crane and Mrs. J. w. Campbell were in Little Rock Monday.
 Mrs. Nixon, of Sheridan, is visiting week.
 MT. Ben Hamilton, formerly an em- ploye of the B. & B. depot of Valley road, is now fireman on the switch egine at this place.
 Rev. Goodfin, of Little Rock, was a visitor in our city last week.
 Mr. Charlie Grayehoist spent Mon day in Little Rock.
 MT. Robt. Covington made a flying trip to Little Rock Monday.
 Mir. F. B. Waddell and l4r. Butler have purchased the large farm be- longing to Nr. J. M. Townsend in Grant County.
 Mr F. C. Gill will go to Little Rock tomorrow to purchase a line of gro- ceries. He will engage in business at this place.
 Rev. Douglass. a Presbyterian min ister, will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday.
 NIr. Miller. of Ezelle Slave factory, was business visitor in Redfeld Monday.
 Three of our most prominent young men had quite an adventure Sunday afternoon. While out driving, the small bridge which spans Turkey creek gave way with them, but we learned that they escaped without iil- jury.
 Mr. Ed Frazier has closed his bar Der shop for the present and is erect ing him a pretty cottage in the SUI burbs of the city.
 Miss Lula Jernigan. of Little Rock, is visiting her grandmother. Mrs C. D. Hammett, this week
 Mrs T. H. Wheat made visit to Little Rock Monday.
 Mr. J. \. Minge. of Grant County was calling on his friends here Mon day.
 Mr C. A. Powell visited relatives in Ll,ue Rock Sunday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-01-22
GREAT PREPARATIONS
Being Made in the West for Mckin
 ley's Visit-To Launch a Boat

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22.-The Ohio Society is making great prepa- rations for it's banquet in May next, when the President of the United States will be entertained by the so- ciety after the ceremonies attendant upon the launching of the battleship Ohio on the 18th of May President Mckinley has already given assur- ances that he would visit the Pacific coast to witness the launching of this important addition to the U. s. navy, and now MT. Graves, who was specially sent from San Francisco to invite the President to the Ohio So- ciety banquet, has sent word that the President will accept the invitation. All the distinguished men of the coast will be present, and the banquet will be a most elaborate affair. The city will be handsomely decorated, and the first visit of President Me Kinley will be made so pleasant that he will want to make another as soon as he can.