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The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
NOTABLE COLORED MEN
NOT POLITICIANS

So much is said about the industrial
training Of negroes that little is said
and known about the leaders of the
race who are arising in the depart
ments of higher education and culture.
Booker T. Washington is we'll known
as the president of an industrial insti-
tute. But there are others who, in their
several departments, are as advanced
as he. Charles W. Chestnut is an au-
thor, a novelist. Paul Lawrence Dun
bar is a poet, dialect poet DR.. w. e.
B. Du Bois is a sociologist. Henry 0.
Tanner, of whom we wish to give part
iculars, is an artist, residing in Paris,
where no color line of race prejudice is
drawn, and his paintings are attracting
attention in Europe. His Raising of
Lazarus" hangs in the Luxembourg
Palace, and he is considered a sure
winner Of a post mortem place in the
Louvre, in which no painting of a liv-
ing artist is ever hung. Mr.. Tanner is
prominent man religiously. He is the
son Of Rt Rev. Benjamin Tucker Tan
ner, of the Bishops Council Of the At
rican Methodist Episcopal Church.
Hence his subjects are largely Biblical
and are suggested both by the Old Tes-
lament and New. His characteristic
subjects have been Daniel in the
Lions Den" THE Jews Wailing
Place" 1.-THE Flight into Egypt" and
THE Annunciation" As a rule he pro-
duces one painting a year. During two
years of travel in the Holy Land he
conceived his Flight into Egypt"
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
DISCOVERY OF IRON
REGIONS OF SUPERIOR

The Marine Review of Cleveland, O..
will begin the publication in its issue
Of December 10, of the biography of
the Hon. Peter White of Marquette
Mich, or to put it more correctly, will
begin to relate the history of the dis
covery and development of the iron re-
gions of Lake Superior The story will
be concluded in three numbers. The
whole fabric of the history of the de-
Velopment of iron is woven about the
life of Peter White because t is a
singular and impressive fact that his
life encompasses all of it. He was
practically there when the first iron
deposit was discovered and he s there
yet He was with the first handful of
white men who penetrated the wilder
ness of the upper peninsula of Michi-
gan. The only inhabitants of the un-
broken forests were the wild beasts and
Indians. At that time the canal at
Sault Ste. Marie was merely a vague
hope of the future. The only roadway
was the Indian trail; the only food
such as ones skill with gun and line
secured. There were no vessels on
Lake Superior bigger than the birch
bark canoe save a few which had been
dgnilied with the name of schooner,
but upon which, today, no one would
think of risking his life. Under these
adverse circumstances the develop
ment Of the iron mines, lying in the
hills IA miles from the lake shore, be-
came a monumental labor Several Of
the companies went bankrupt and none
declared a dividend for 10 years. Pc
ter White was a part of this expert
ence, serving as clerk to an iron COM
pany, penetrating the trackless wilds
with dogs and sled to fetch the mail,
getting as amateur counsel to minor
litigants, representing the region in the
Legislature and finally establishing
himself as banker to the community.
He became the most moving and pic
turesque figure in the gradual unfold
ing of the wonderful industrial pan
Drama Of the Lake Superior region. He
saw the plank road give way to the
steam railway the first great iron ore
dock with its pockets and shutes con-
structed, the Sault Ste. Marie canal
built, and the great highway of the
lakes made clear for that stupendOus
torrent Of ore, which has made the
United States the great industrial ma
ton that it is. These deposits, today.
are the principal asset of the United
States Steel Corporation. They are
this great company's bulwark-the
chief thing which makes its stock I'M
asailable.
All the facts in the history, brought
down to 1901, are authentic and many
of them have not hitherto been pub
lished The narrative has not only the
quality Of romance. touching as it does
the fate of the Indian woman Ange-
lique on Isle Royale during the winter
Of 1845, probably the most tragic of all
incidents connected with the father Of
waters, but IS invaluable from the his
torical standpoint. AS the edition of
the Marine Review of a limited char
acter, those who desire copies are ad-
Yised to order them in advance.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
LOTHROPS OPERA HOUSE
And THE PARK THEATRE

cludes many high priced acts, among
them being the popular coincidence,
Miss Julia Kingsley, and Nelson Lew
is, who will present their new and or
iginal playlet entitled After the Hon
eymoon." The characters are Taraxi-
cum Twitters, played by Mr.. Lewis.
Miss Kingsley will be seen as Mrs.
Lydia Twitters. They have met with
great success with their new act
wherever presented.
The wellknown Irish comedians,
Tenley and Simonds, who were an
nounced to appear here, last week, will
positively appear, this week, in their
up-to-date speciality. Sidney Wilmer
one of the authors of the funny farce,
"A Stranger in a Strange Land" and
an exceptionally clever comedian, will
be assisted by Mildred Lawrence in
Wilmer, and Vincent's new one-act
farce entitled "a Thief of the Night"
Lewis Barrett, Sarah Grand and
Jean Fiske will also be seen in their
supporting company. The popular
Clarence newsboys quintet will present
their new singing and dancing special
ty. Mamie Remington and her five
pickaninnies will appear in a pleas
ing act. The creole nightingale, Mar
garet Scott, will render the latest Sc
lections. BristoPs trained horse and
mule will perform many new tricks.
The great American biograph will pre-
sent an entire new list of moving pic
lures including, I'm a Chinese Res
taurant," THE Prince of Darkness"
Venice in America" "A Lesson in Po-
liteness," AN Unlucky Lover" "a
Hazardous Proceeding" British Sikhs
on the March" Marvellous Riding"
"A Pig He Would a Wooing," and "At
Break-neck Speed" showing the fire
department of Fall River riding to a
scene of a confagration. The usual
daily matinees will be given.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

unit if it is to act at all. On questions
of legislation where serious differences
arise with the Senate it frequently has
to take a measure or reject it just as it
stands. 1t originates legislation. 1t
sends a bill over to the Senate and the
Senate amends it. 1t is in the power of
a small group of senators, and some
times at the close of a session, in the
power of a single senator, to prevent
the passage of any bill. There are times
when any senator with a small follow
ing, by threatening long debate, can
compel amendments which are salts
factory to him. A measure thus
amended so as to ensure the support of
a majority of the Senate, goes back to
the House where it originated. If it is
a measure involving party policy the
House has to take it or else run the
risk of sending 1t back to the Senate
again with amendments that will arouse
limitless discussion imperillng its fate.
In nine cases out of 10 the House, un-
der protrest will accept the Senate
amendments rather than run the risk
of defeating the bill altogether, and
right here is where a master of legis-
lation like Aldrtch has his power Hav-
ing secured the kind of bill he wants
in the Senate he convinCes the House
that it must take that or nothing. Il.
Ia. Coolidge in AinSlee's.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
UNCLE TERRY.

Uncle Silas Terry, the Maine light
house keeper, who is the principal in
the novel which has made Charles
Clark Mum, one of the literary lions of
the year, is to figure in a play soon to
figure in the East. William Gill has
dramatiZed the novel and James r.
Waite has been selected for the role of
Uncle Terry. The production win be
under the management Of Harry D.
Grahame Uncle Terry is not unlike
some of the lovable fellows who have
figured in nearly all the plays written
by the late James A. Hearne. The
story Of the finding of Terry in the
folds Of a bed tick-after a storm at
sea in which the ship is wrecked-is
closely followed by Mr.. Gill. Uncle
Terry is said to be a stronger character
in the play than he is in the novel
Here are some expressions credited to
Uncle Terry. which may indicate the
manner OF man he is
Deacon Oaks, your takin' the lead
at meetin's is a blessin' TO the rest, for
none of 'em has TO worry bout who 5
goin' TO speak next. They know you're
allus ready"
ITS lucky the widow Leach is sure
o. lots O. happiness in the next world
for she amt gettin' much in this"
Il can't hear Oaks. though, 'thout
colt. who never mentioned the need o.
rain till he'd got his hay in. He was a
sly fox and allus thanked the Lord for
sendin' rain nights an sundays, so the
poor hired men could rest. I used TO
have him held up as a shinin' example,
but he opened my eyes arter I began
dickerin' by sellin' me 2 lot o. eggs that
had been sat on two weeks. an the
storeman 7 sold 'em to never trusted
r.F ]. TT--
sufferin' for the sins o. the righteous
that time. which may be a perversion
O. scripture. but the truth. just the
same. But I got a little comfort finally,
for when the deacon died. by some in
advertance, the choir sang Praise
God. From Whom All Blessin's Flow"
an l warn't the only one who felt that
way either"
Il allus envy the believers, as the
yFsdder calls 'em. for they are satisfied
what is beyond and have it all pict'rd
out In their minds, even to what tbs
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

songs have been sung in every Ian
guage The fact that this poetic as well
as picturesque character in Ireland
history has never before been placed
upon the stage gives cause for wonder
now that it has happened, and anec-
dotes of his early life and struggle Tor
fame are frequent.
Moore was more than poet. He could
express his thoughts in melodies, melo-
dies that have lived a century and he
was the idol of the London drawing
rooms in the latter days of George III.
The late n. P. Willis of New York, VINO
wrote his charming "Penciling in Eu-
rope" described an evening party at
LADY Blessington's in London, where
he met Moore. After dinner, went up
to coffee, and Moore, frightened over
his cafe, went glitteringly on with crit
icisms on Grisi, Pasta and other OF the
choral goddesses now ravishlng the
world. This introduced music very nat
yrally. and with a good deal Of diff
Guilty he was taken to the piano. It's
effect is only eqUalled by the beauty OF
his own words, and for 0ne, / could
have taken him into my heart with de-
light He makes no attempt at music.
1t is a kind of admirable recitative IN
which every shade of thought is syl-
Tabled and dwelt upon, and the senu-
TneQL OF the song gOeS lilLOuS4A SOuI
blood warming you TO the very eyelids
and starting your tears, if you have
soul or sense in you. I have heard of
women fainting at a song of Moore's
and if the burden Of it answered by
chance to a secret in the bosom of the
listener I should think from its effect
upon so old a stager as myself. that
the heart would break with 1t. We all
sat around the piano and after two or
three songs of Lady Blessington's
choice he rambled over the keys awhile
and sang When First 1 Met Thee
Warm and Young" with a pathos that
no description can convey, when the
last words had faltered out he arose,
and taking Lady Blessingtons hand,
said Good night and was gone be-
fore a word was uttered. For a few
seconds after he hat closed the door
no one spoke,'I could have wished for
myself to have dropped silently asleep
where I sat, with the tears in my eyes
and the softness upon my heart"
The pathetic sweetness of Andrew
Macks voice has caused the writing
of letters, not so poetic, but expressing
crudely the very same sentiments 1t
will be a treat to hear him sing MOore's
fTsove's Young Dream" 1.-THE Last Rose
of Summer" "Evelyn's Bower" and
."Believe Me If All Those Endearing
Young Charms" on the occasion of his
coming visit.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

arose Purcell, the greatest of English
composers, who succeeded in every
form of music, and whose works
forced all others into obscurity Then
followed Handel, who though of Ger
man birth, made his residence in Eng
land, and for years dominated its
music and so impressed himself upon
it that he eclipsed every native com
poser. King Edward may well sigh for
the days when King George and his
Queen, travelling by the Thames from
Whitehall to Limehouse in the royal
barge, were followed by a boat in
which Handel and his instrumentalists
performed the water music"
Since those days music has Ian
guished in England and is now at a
low ebb. Commerciaism is always in
furious if not fatal to art conditions.
Now that commerciaIism has begun to
languish in England, it may be that
the musical art may revive. There may
be no more royal musicians like Ed
ward VI, Henry VIII, Elizabeth. Mary
Stuart Charles I and Charles II, but
there may be some day more Purcells,
Handles, Gibbonses and Morleys, and
English music may be restored to
something like it's old dignity and eX-
celence.-Chicago Tribune.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
AStounded the Editor

Editor S. A. Brown of Bennettsville
6. c., was once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from Dyspep-
sia." he writes, my wife was greatly
run down. She had no strength or
vigor and suffered great distress from
her stomach, but she tried Electric
Bitters which helped her at once, and,
after using four bottles, she is entirely
well, can eat anything. It's a grand
tonic. and its gentle laxative qualities
are splendid for torpid liver" For In
digestion. Loss of Appetite, Stomach
and Liver troubles it's a positive, guar
anteed cure. Only soc at Brewer & Cos
Drug Store.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
AFTER 20 YEARS SENATE
NOW RULES HOUSE

For 20 years the Senate has been
gaining On the House. 1t has seized one
advantage after another until it has
things about its own way. Its limited
membership and unlimited debate give
individual senators free play. The
House has grown so big that it has
been compelled to cut off debate and put
arbitrary power in the hands of the
speaker. 1t has to act promptly as
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

''The Hottest Coon in Dixie" which
is to be at Lothrop's, this week, is a
new clean coon comedy conceit con-
structed upon thread from which are
strung black beads that sparkle like
diamonds devoid of intricate plot to
follow. One can always abandon him
self to an evening of entertainment
that requires no mental effort to un-
derstand. The sweet singing Of these
grand harmonies of the southern plan
tatiOn that have made the negro fa-
nous as singers, the rhythmic music
of the catchy coon song and the thrill
of the strains of the cake walk inter-
spersed with quaint and characteristic
coon humor done in a style that is all
its own, the management of The Hot
test Coon in Dixie company have en-
deavored to provide, together with the
best things obtainable from the realm
of dusky fun eXponents, singers, dane
ers, novel acts, and all by the clev-
crest people.
Many new and startling surprises are
offered in this entirely new coon com
edy; pretty costumes and scenery with
much original lighting effects will be
shown, and an unapproached cast of
colored talent. Among the most noted
of the specially selected company will
be found such well-known names as
Bob A. Kelly, Freeman Sisters, Hodges
and Launchmere, Walter Dixon, Furber
and Davis, Sam King, CASTOR and Ell
lis. Nellie Wells, Ida Harris, Kate
Grasses, George Brown, Norris Smith,
with a chorus of 20 especially trained
voices selected for their peculiar type
of dusl5y beauty.
PARK THEATRE.
The vaudeville bill to be presented
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
OUR PUBLIC LANDS
ARE VERY IMPORTANT

The title to over so per cent of the
area of II Western states still lies in
the government, and is subject to en-
try and settlement under the land
laws: and the great commonwealth of
wide its doors to the hOme-seeker. This
statement is true, but, after all. mis-
leading, for those who occupy the re-
naming 40 per cent of the area Of these
II states are so fortified in their hold
ings by climatic conditions, by obso-
lete and unjust laws by lack of re-
stricttons as to their power, and by the
apparent unwillingness of Congress to
disturb ilegitimately acquired rights.
that they now control the other go per
cent of the area almost as if
they had title TO the same
BY owning the land about the
water-supply. and by the few com
bining against the many the use of the
public domain is divided up among
those who have purchased or have ap-
propriated the most favorably situated
acres.
theoretically, all of the 500, 600 900
acres Of land are open to settlement.
Practically, there are not 100000 acres
today upon which a settler of limited
means could file an original claim un-
der the present land laws, with the in
tention of permanently establishing
himself and his family, and not starve
to death or be driven frim his precari-
Gus foOthold by more powerful inter
ests.-J. d. Whelpley, in Harper's
Weekly.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
Change in Train Service on the
WEBSTER BRANCH.

In Erect Dec. 2, IYUI.
FROM WORCESTER-No. 3Sf form
erly leaving at 6.3S a. m. will leave at
6.45 a. m.
No. SS7 formerly leaving at 6.15 p. m.
viii leave at 6.12 p. m.
FROM WEBSTER-Train leaving at
$50 a. m viii be discontinued: the
first morning train viii leave at $50 a.
m. a new train leaving Webster at
7.02 D. m, arriving at Worcester at
7.02 p. m, arriving at Worcester at
7.43 D. m, will be added. connecting
with train leaving Worcester at 7.55 p.
m. due to arrive in Boston at 900 p. m.
For further details consult official
Timetable. a. s. HANSON,
Gen. Pass Agt
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

Andrew Sfaek in his new Irish
arama, "Fem 8feore," SAD the ne#
sgral aiag, "BReie FeFE:si " will pc the
lsttEaatiaRs 81 tae NiaFaestep 4heatra
RAis weei, andrew @4aeil stands in q
EhsgA gtsas sa y pIayeF os Irish caaFaft-
reFs aaa as s;RgeE aR4 in HFom
H5eeren Ra has been We@e than usually
hnaaessfNi
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

vToM MOORE"

The coming of Andrew Mack, the
handsome young singing comedian, to
the Worcester Theatre Wednesday
might in his new play, Tom Moore is
the cause of considerable comment
anent the favorite Irish poet, whose
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08
tom MOORE" AND UNCLE TERRY"
At The WORCESTER THEATRE

streets are paved with an the kind o
music they're goin' ter have"
Uncle Terry" will be seen at the
Worcester Theatre Friday and Satur-
dav. with q matinee Saturday
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

A new remedy for biIIousness IS now
on sale at all drug stores. It is
called Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. 1t gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack if given
as soon as the first indication of the
disease appears. Price 25 cents per
box. Samples free.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

The worlds best typewriter ribbon Is
Burbank's Non Filling. W. H. Bur-
bank, Worcester, Mass.
The Worcester spy., 1901-12-08

PARK THEATRE.
The vaudeville bill to be presented
at the Park Theatre, this week, in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-20
A RACE FOR A NINE
A Midwinter Dash to Locate tho LIS
fleur Mine.

IAN exciting race for a mine took
place in February, 1896. For many
years it had been known that the Col.
vile Indian reservation was rich in
minerals, and prospectors had slipped
in, elUding the vigilance of the Indian
police, to explore the mountains in
northern Washington. But long be.
fore white men mad entered the in.
dians knew that the top of a low
mountain near the nations border
line was covered with bright blue
stones, so gaudy that many were car
ried off and placed in the wigwams.
The prospectors knew that these gay
stones betokened the existence of cop.
per veins, and many a hungry eye
was cast at that rock-strewn patch of
ground before the government lifted
the ban that kept out paleface in
truders.
But congress passed law opening
part of the reservation to mineral To-
cation
Waiting for the president to sign
the formal proclamation, two parties
quietly entered the forbidden territory
and camped alongside the promising
vein. At Marcus. the nearest tele-
graph station, two young men waited
with tense nerves for the first tick
that would tell that the president had
signed the proclamation. 1t was
cold, gray winter day. and the snow
was piled high. Late in the afternoon
the word came, and there was a stimuli
taneous dash for the horses that were
waiting outside. Then the race began.
Plunging through drifts. tumbling
down declines, toiling desperately up
steep hills and bounding at full speed
over the level stretches. these two
horses bore their riders. Sometimes
one was ahead and sometimes the
other. The sun disappeared and the
hurrying pair blundered along through
the deepening twilight, and then in
the light of the stars reflected by the
glistening snow. Spurs were plunged
so deep that flecks of blood stained
the snow. Almost side by side they
scrambled up the mountain. The yells
of the riders We're heard in the dis
tance by the rival watchers, who did
not wait further hint, but drove the
stakes that We're to locate the La
Fleur mine.
Then followed wordy disputes, fist
fights and the hourishing of Winches-
ters, but before the mine was chris
tened with blood, one party concluded
to withdraw and fight it's battle in
the courts. Eugene B. Palmer, in
Ainslee's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-20
direct rays of an African sun without

direct rays of an African sun without
discomposure or brain disease.
The truth is, we believe, that civil
fzed man when cultivated up to a GER
tain point acquires a latent spite
against civilization as essentially
based upon system of rather weari-
some restrictions. He longs for more
freedom, or, as he calls it, simplicity
of life, and, being half inclined to
revert to savagery, wishes to credit
the savage with all the attractiveness
he can. So strong was this feeling in
the last century that the state of ma
ture, which is really the state of tho
brutes, was represented through an
entire literature as worthy of admrl-
tion. Serious thinkers, in France es-
pecially, actually believed in tho
noble" savage, and even in some in
stances ventured to paint him as the
'geltlest" of human beings. He is, as
a matter of fact, neither gentle nor
noble. Allowing, of course, for very
few individual exceptions, he is more
capricious, revengeful, listful, and
cruel than the lowest of the civilized
tribes, with the addition of a calous-
ness like that of Fiji King Thakom-
bau who used to launch his new war
boats by running them to the water
over the bodies of his slaves, whom
the weight of the boats disembowelled
as they passed. He is usually treacher-
Gus, partly, it may be- from incapacity
for continuous thought and always
greedy, while he is almost without ex-
ception more inclined to drunkenness
than the least abstinent of the civil.
lied races.-London Spectator.