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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28


The greatest contribution made to the campaign fund of the
fusonists was brought by three representing the Wo
mems Municipal League the Citizens Union Headquarters
Saturday 1t a check for So 500 One of the Leagues
messengers sister OF President Roosevelt and the others
also ofhigh social standing.
This large money which almost completes the
that the campaign managers feel that they have
fight against ammany Hall raised without any ado
whatever The League had been organized primarily deal
question that seemed of vital Importance this
time.
Its members thought of invading the East side and
pressing their the hope Indicating the machine that had
made the protection of of its business The members
the league however, thought best ask advice how they
should proceed and having been told that the highest service
they could offer by ch-mang but by helping
campaign fund gladly work In less than
weeks after they had perec their plans of procedure they
had gathered the which they carried campaign headquar
tiers 1t rarely that great work has been accomplished
speedily and quietly The contributions did in large
sums but made by great many persons
he.Wemens Municipal League is restings Its repre-
sentaves assured the Of the campaign fund that he
would hear from them again They hope be back again
al times before the campaign closes.
If the nTammany forces the of the municipal
League justly feel that large proportion OF the honor of
victory belongs them In Tammany their conscen
ces will be clear 1t takes great deal of money
pagn like that whch being aged against the ring and
coo devoted to good cause critical time beyond compre
Ihenson.
These women of New York by their prompt and business
like action have given valuable example Had they devo
ted energies simply describing the wckedness of Tamma
my language however well chosen and orceu is doubtful
they could have accomplished much but by giving those who
know best how deal with the foe the of continuing the
war they acted wisely and we'll
Add what the members of the Municipal League have done
and doing by their work. the influence they and other good
and intelligent of New orI exert and it possible
appreciate in degree what important factor
in the mighty attack upon Tamm any Hall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
AN ECCENTRIC PATIENT

The late George Francis Gilman, ac-
cording to testimony given at hear
ing in Bridgeport, Conn, in connec-
ton with the legal controversies in
which his estate is involved, was a
man of pronounced eccentricities. The
physician who attended him in his
last illness said that the tea merchant
would not have a clock in his house
lest he be reminded continually of the
passing hours. Neither would he toll
crate a looking glass, lest when he
saw his own face reflected, he might
discover signs of increasing years.
These foibles, it appears, grew out of
Mr. Gilman's horror of death. The fight
of time, the coming of decrepitude were
terrible things to him. Toward doc
tors he felt keen aversion, and he
would not suffer anyone to use the
word doctor" in his presence, because
it suggested sickness.
The task of caring for him was very
difficult. The physician, whose bill for
service amounts to $597, said on the
stand that he did not care for any
more practice of the same sort at the
same price.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
DR.. M CULLAGH WILL
MAKE FOUR ADDRESSES

Beginning Sunday and continuing Sun
day afternoons during November Rev.
Dr.. Archibald McCullagh will give a Sc
ries of four addresses before the Y. NJ. c.
A. mems meetings in Association Hall.
DR.. McCullagh addressed a series of
mems meetings last year. and the attend
ance reached the high-water mark His
announcement of subjects gives promise
that his addresses this year will be
equally interesting. Arrangement has
been made for special music at each of
the meetings, which will add much to the
general pleasure of the services.
The program for the series includes the
following: Nov. 8, Jesus as He APP
peared to the Men of His Own Time as a
Man and a Teacher" music, Harvard
Male Quartet Nov 10. How Would God
Act in the World Today and Treat Men if
He Appeared in Our Midst in Undisguised
Divinity?" music, Rogers, great harpist,
of Boston. Nov. II. 1.-The Worlds Lit
erary Jewell" music. Boston University
Male Quartet Nov. "a, Mans Condition
Immediately After Death. or Human Life
in Heaven" music, Horn Quartet from
Bostonia Orchestra.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
COMMUNICATIONS
, the Editor of The Spy:

To the Editor of The Spy:
I notice in your Sunday edition of
The Spy the name of James Hunt as
a possible candidate for mayor of Wor-
cester Mr.. Hunt is known to be a
clean, honest Republican on whom all
could heartily unite, a man of vast ex-
perience, acquired by hard, energetic
work, a man who has done much for
the citizens of Worcester in general.
He has a practical knowledge of NUM-
cipal affairs, serving three years in the
Common Council on some of the most
important committees, namely the pub
lie building, police, education, legisla-
tive matters and bills in second read
ing, two years on board of overseers
of the poor, chairman of the relief COM
mittee, also for two terms as represen-
tative to the General Court of the
commonwealth, serving on the commit
tee of cities where matters pertaining
to the welfare of every city in the
state was at stake, thus giving him
very extensive knowledge of municipal
affairs. Adding to these practical at
tainments the irreproachable character
and Christian manly spirit. Knowing
that he is well qualified to discharge
the duties that appertain to the office
hope that his friends will be able to
prevail upon him to let them use his
name as a candidate.
FRANK LEAKE,
IA Grand View Avenue
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
MoRE poMP IN ENGLISH COURT

King Edward is promoting great
public demonstration in honor of the
homecoming of the Duke and Duchess
of Cornwall A squadron will meet
the voyagers, and there will be naval
and military displays at Portsmouth.
At London, too, plans are being made
for a reception worthy the son of the
King.
1t is pointed out by the London cor
respondent of the New York Sun that the
King is showing more and more that he
means to revive old time pomp and
ceremonial.
Londoners love display and their
tastes are likely to be gratified. When
the King and Queen depart from the
capital or return to it, the event is
marked by great ceremonial. Conse-
ouently the state and court officials,
who during Queen Victoria's reign had
little or nothing to do, are obliged to
keep wide awake. They realize that
they are liable to be called upon for
functions that were but shortly since
made to understand that they must
hold themselves in readiness to obey
promptly. The splendid horses in the
royal stables are given something to do,
and state carriages are again in use.
The correspondent says that the chief
curb to the Kings ambition to crafty
the public by display of one sort and
another is the tremendous anxiety the
police feel for his safety. Precautions
that not long ago were unheard of in
London are now adopted by the police
whenever the King and Queen appear
in public.
The evident demand among the Eng
fish for regal pomp and the manifesto
tons of approval that have marked
the signs of increased ceremonial go to
show that great prop to royalty is
still firm and strong. Ere long, when
the period of official mourning is over,
the English court viii, it is thought,
assume splendor rarely equalled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
MR.. CHAMBERLAIN AGGRESSIVE

WI n, OF1HM bERIRlf N R00 <
Among the matters that attracted a
great deal of attention abroad last
week was a speech delivered by Joseph
Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, in
eight thousand persons. For one
thing, he touched upon the war in
South Africa, re-affirming that the
Beers had forced the struggle upon
Great Britain and saying that the gov
Iernment was frank to acknowledge it
had made a mistake about the time
that it would take to subdue the Beers.
All that was merely preliminary to a
Colonial Secretary, time has come or
is coming when measures of greater Sc
verify toward the Beers may be neces-
sary. Precedents, he said, for anything
that might be done, can be found in the
actions of those nations who are criti-
cising England's "barbarity'' and
cruelty"
Mr.. Chamberlain's words must be
anything rather than satisfactory to
the peace faction, which from time to
time has been free to criticise the gov
eminent.
Mr. Chamberlain turned his attention
also to the question of the Irish repre-
sentation in the House of Commons.
The present representation of Ireland,
he said, was an abuse and a scandal.
The government intends, therefore, to
frame new rules to prevent Irish OBJ
struction IreIand's representation, the
Colonial Secretary pointed out, on the
basis of population, is thirty members
too many. There is no reason in his
opinion why such an ''abuse" should
be perpetuated. IF these gentlemen
who now openly shout for the Mahdi
and pray for the Beers, If they had
had the power is it not certain that
they would have refused to pay their
contribution to the war and that they
would have placed us in a position of
embarrassment"
This attack by Mr.. Chamberlain upon
the Irish party will give the three Irish
members who are now on their way to
New York something to talk about when
they arrive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
THE NIcARAeuAN CANAL

The London Spectator says that any
talk about America binding herself to
preserve neutrality as to the Near
aguan Canal toward any power with
which she is at war is nonsensical. The
Spectator has all along been opposed to
the upholding of the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, and has maintained that Eng
land should be extremely glad to have
the United States undertake the con-
struction of the canal, and all that
England should demand was the use
of the canal on equal terms with other
nations. The neutrality of the canal
should be placed in hands capable of
maintaining it. According to the
Spectator, the London Times has come
to very much the same way of thinking
as itself.
All things considered. the outlook for
a satisfactory solution of difficulties re-
lating to the construction of the canal
is very promising. The enterprise
should reach a satisfactory conclusion
without any buster or threats. A fairer
field for tact and diplomacy has rarely
presented itself.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
ODER BENEFITS BY A
STUDY OF HACKETT

George ODER, who played a condensed
version of rip Van Wrinkle" this week
| at the Park, is an entertaining talker.
In the course of an interview with The
Spy man last night, he spoke of his
| first meeting with James H. Hackett,
father of James K. Hackett, now play
| ing Don Caesars Return" Mr.. ODER
said: MY first acquaintance with him
was when I was beginning my stage
career in the humble capacity of gen
eral utility" in John T. Ford's stock
company, at the old Holiday Street
Theatre, Baltimore. l was little more
than boy and it was my simple duty
to carry a spear as one of Falstaff S
ragged army in King Henry the
Fourth. Mr.. HaeEett visited Baltimore
as star and we were called upon to
supply the support. But I remember
his uniform kindness and courtesy to
even the smallest member of the COM
pany-and that was myself"
1T was some seasons afterward
| when l met Mr.. Hackett again. By
that time l had been promoted to small
| parts, and was very proud of it, al
though ] hardly expected him to re-
member me. Much to my surprise he
patted me on the back and said: "Well,
we'll You're getting on-speaking lines
now, are you?'-and this recognition
from one of the men I most admired
on the stage, was worth more than
any amount Of money to me. In those
days a beginner had the hardest kind
, of a struggle to get along, and the rec
ognition and encouragement of such a
celebrated star as Mr.. Hackett was a
great thing.
This was in 1870, about a year be-
| fore Mr.. Hackett's death. John T.
| Ford took him on a tour through the
| South, supported by the Baltimore
Stock Company. which was a new idea
in those days. the stars usually trav-
cling alone, or with one or two prin-
| cipals, and the local stock companies
supplying the support. We played
| Henry w and Rip Van Winkle,' of
which character Mr.. Hackett was the
original. This a fact not generally
| known but he played Rip at the old
| Bowery Theatre, of which he was the
manager in the early 3O's. Washing
| ton Irving went to see it more than
| once, and approved it,
IT remember Hackett's Rip Van Win
kle vividly, for he played 1t and dress
ed it very differently from Joe Jeffer-
son. remember that he wore an old
fur cap, a hunting jacket and leggins
of deer-skin, and a game bag with the
| fur on the outside. In his early days
, he had lived among the Dutch up in the
Mohawk Valley, and his dialect was
the true Holland American, not the
Pennsylvania Dutch dialect.
HE told me that Rip Van Wrinkle
was originally a one-act sketch, which
he adapted himself from Irving's story
| Later he got an English dramatist to
expand it into two acts, which was the
way he always played it, and to fill
out the bill we put on a curtain-raiser
This is the Rip on which my vaude-
willie version is fOl1nded
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
FEW CHANGES IN
"DRUMMER BOY" CAST

The committee of Post 10, G. A. R., re-
ports excellent progress in securing a
cast for the annual presentation of THE
Drummer Boy" which is scheduled for
the week of Jan. 6. The cast of last year
will serve, with possibly two or three ex-
ceptions
The committee met in the reading room
of G. A r. Hall yesterday afternoon
and discussed matters pertaining to the
production. 1t was voted to eliminate all
specialties this year. and in consequence
there will be nothing to detract from in
terest in the piece. One change in last
years cast will be that of the person cast
for Harry Howard Lester Edwards, who
played the part last year, has left the
city. and the committee is seeking some
person for the place.
Robert B. Edwards. who alternated
with Amos NJ. Parker in the part Of
Farmer Howard is now located in New
Hampshire. He has expressed desire to
play the part this year but nothing def
mite has been heard from him as yet
Rehearsals will begin in about four
weeks and within a week or two the
committee hopes to announce the cast.
A subcommittee is arranging for the
singers. The next meeting will be at the
call of ]. B. Lamb, chairman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
BAND AND ORCHESTRAS
TO FURNISH MUSIC

The entertainment committee of the
United Courts of Foresters held a
meeting yesterday afternoon to plan
for program for the three nights OF
the big festival at Mechanics Hall next
month. 1t was decided to have for
music the first night. Battery Band
for the second night, the Eclipse Or
chestra, and for the third night, Hal
pins Orchestra. The chief attraction
for the first night will be a tug-of-war
tournament between all the Worces-
ter courts. Each team will consist of
five men and the team that wins will
be given Foresters' badges. Dancing
will be enjoyed the last two nights Of
the festival
The general executive committee in
charge of the festival is to meet in For
esters Hall Thursday night.
The table committee of Court Quin-
sigamond is to have a meeting tomor-
row night with its lady friends. There
will be a musical entertainment after
the business meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
AEEAlRs Az WEST POINT

The report by Colonel A. L. Mills,
superintendent of the Military
academy at West Point, contains
gratifying statements as to the meas
ures taken for the suppression of
hazing and as to the results.
1.-The discipline of the corps of ca
dets," he says, greatly improved dur
ing the year, and is now in an ex-
cellent state" The satisfactory con-
dition has come about, Colonel Mills
thinks, "by firm adherence to the
measures adopted during the past
three years to create among the ca
diets a higher soldierly regard for
their obligations, in particular those
pertaining to hazing."
The public was prepared to hear a
favorable report from the academy
from the fact that summary punish
ment had been inflicted since the haz-
ing investigation which clearly showed
that the officers of the institution were
awake to their duty.
The real test as to a different feel
ing in the matter of hazing was given
during the past summers encamp-
ment when the raw cadets were being
introduced to their life at the academy.
at is a fact" Colonel Mills says, that
the great majority of cadets have
obeyed the new order of affairs and
the regulations Loyalty and willingly.
Not one case of maltreatment of a
new cadet is believed to have &C.
Cured"
It is also announced that the Gus
tom among cadets of settling their dis
putes by prearranged fist fights is over.
What is known as official hazing, that
is the harsh and nagging tones of ca
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
GRAND CHIEF RANGER
MEETS EXECUTIVE BOARD

Grand Chief Ranger William H.
Stafford of the Ancient Order of For
esters was in Worcester yesterday and
he had a conference with the Worces-
ter members of the executive board
relative to the extension of the work
of the order in this vicinity. There
were present Patrick ]. Brown and
Henry F. Finnegan of Worcester and
John F. Cronin of Millbury. Plans for
increasing the membership were dis
cussed and the new rituals Of the order
which is to go into effect about Jan.
was explained.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

Diet instructors over new cadets, has
been abolished and better methods
have been substituted.
1t is fortunate thaS Colonel Mills is
able to report so favorably, for the
peaple, lenient as they are, could
scarcely retain patience were they not
assured that the young men at West
Point had opened their eyes to GER
tain very important facts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

Philadelphia, as city, was 200 years
old Friday, William Penn having on
October rs, 1701, by letters patent for
mally erected the town and borough
Of Philadelphia into a city. There
were then between five and six thou
sand inhabitants and there were within
its limits about 1000 houses. The ami
versary was not celebrated in any pub
lie manner, possibly because Philadel-
phians just now are too busy with
election matters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

The Chateau de Valencay has been
purchased by Comte Bosom de Peri
CORD who recently married Miss Helen
Morton, daughter of Levi P. Morton.
Valencay Is about thirty miles from
Blois and is In the midst of a country
which contains many castles in the
style of the early French Renaissance.
The Chateau de Valencay was con-
structed in the reign of Francis 1.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

There has been nothing so deplorable
and sickening in the whole anti-Tam-
many campaign, as the declaration by
the head of one of the city's greatest
corporations, which has received count
less favors from the municipal govern
ment, that he is for Shepard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

country which was delivered in Phila-
delphia before the alumnae association
of "a girls school. She is described as
tall and handsome and as possessing
a sweet voice. AS to her mental at
tainments the audience suffered no dis
appointment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

The first issue of the coinage of King
Edward VII will be made early in 1902
There will be published first royal
proclamation describing infinitely each
coin. Collectors are said to be planning
a mighty rush for the new coins.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

There is being organized in Berlin
among resident Americans, an associa-
ton the purpose of which is to pro-
tect Americans from inscriptions
landlords, tradesmen and others into
whose clutches the unwary traveller
is likely to fall. 1t is believed that the
knowledge that such an organization
has been formed. will restrain over
greedy Germans from indulging in the
systems of petty thievery that have
thrived because the victims have not
known any means for redress.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

A petition is being circulated at La
Crosse, Wis, which will be presented
to the Board of Education, demanding
that football be prohibited among the
school children of that place. feel
ing against the game was aroused ny
the severe injuries received by a boy IN
q rractice game.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

Extensive improvements are being
made on Buckingham Palace. Five
hundred artisans are engaged in paint
ing and decorating. The chief change
iii structure is the erection of a stone
balcony overlooking Green Park.
Lawn tennis and cricket grounds are
being laid out for the younger mem
bers Of the royal family.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

The woman who went over Niagara
Falls in a barrel has received a propos-
al Of marriage. Yet evidently she priz-
ed far more a check for $4,000 paid to her
for an exclusive" story Of her adven-
ture given to a New York newspaper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

The Frenchman who left prize Tor
giants who would wed would no DOUBT
have turned in his grave could he have
known about the wedding that took
place in Dayton, o., the other day.
The groom was but three feet, two
inches high, and the bride only an inch
and a half taller.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

A sewing machine manufacturer of
Belvfdere. Ill, has paid $3.50 for car
nation. The plant bears a salmon col
ored bloom blended with crimson and
is the only one of its kind.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28

A man in Columbus, o., was made
blind sixteen years ago by the kick
of a horse. In vain he consulted ocu-
lists. A week ago he became drunk
and insulted some one who retaliated
by striking him with a brick between
the eyes. When the swelling subsided
he found that his sight was restored
If his eyes were not scratched out and
then scratched in again like the mans
in the story, it might at least be said
his sight was kicked out and Their
knocked in again.