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went on simultaneously, without any
hody's noticing anything unusual but
the one to whom the dishes were pre-
sented."
- :D0yd0jt'
kzM & C,HAT:

The Queen Of Portugal, it Is said.
makes and trims all her own hats and
bonnets.
General Funston's mother was bak-
ing a pumpkin pie when she hear1 of
her sons great exploit.
Mrs. Besant now wears Hindu dress,
and has proclaimed the belief that she
was q Hindu in q former stage Of her
existence.
Miss Marion Ross, aged twenty
seven, q graduate Of Glasgow Univer-
sity, has been appointed junior sur
geon Of the Macclesfield lnfirmary.
The Queen Regent Christina Of
Spain will keep in Office until her son
is sixteen years Of age, when he will
attain his majority, according to the
Spanish custom.
Sara Bernhardt's latest gown is said
to have cost $1,000. 1t is decorated
with diamonds and turquoises, and the
skins of 200 ermine were required to
line the train.
The supervisor Of physical training
in the public schools of Washington,
D. c., Miss Rebecca Stoneroad, has
held that Office for twelve years. She
has nine assistants, trained by herself.
A law has just been passed in Yer
mont which enables women to hold
three new public Offices. These are
town treasurer. town librarian and
notary public. For FIVE years women
have been eligible to the Office of town
ceTk
The Office Of coroneris a new and it
would seem not altogether pleasing
one for women. Miss Lillian E. Hall,
of Winfield, Kan, however, has no
fear Of it's gruesome duties, and has
accepted the Office of coroner of Cow
ley County conferred upon her lately
by Governor Stanley, of Kansas.
Mrs. Langtry's English house in
Chelsea is described as "a dream OF
beauty" The flooring Of the draw
ing-room has been taken up and re-
placed by white marble, and every
thing is done on the same splendid
scale. The furniture and decorations
are said to have cost more than S1O,-
600.
The Woman's Column, suffrage
leafet, says that it is claimed that
woman suffrage is not making head
way in Fl gland, and it furnishes a
few suggestive facts to the contrary.
The first petition for woman suffrage
presented to Parliament in 1867 was
signed by only 1499 women. The petl-
ton of 1878 was signed by 11,Oo0 wom-
en-. The last petition presented to the
members was signed by PSI ,OOOWomen.
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Ground Plan Completed.

Naggus Qiterary editor)-"How Is
your new society novel getting on,
Borus?"
Borus struggling author)-"Splen-
didly. I've got the French phrases l
am going to use in the story all Sc
lected. There's nothing to do now but
to fill In the English and divide 1t into
chapters,"-Chicago Tribunel
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Teach Your Child to Love Nature.

Teach Your Child to Love Nature.
If nature. be the teacher, we need
never fear that our children have be-
come pupils too soon, because hers is
mot cramming method. Every little
sSnind brought in contact with her is
shSiiefiipeeasaatl tlyrwith th kpowled edges5t tbs
[tfue yet as SeeIy as the air is ORA Wnt Wnn
INTO the lungs and fills them, giving
with each respiration new vigor and
life, even SO does Dame Nature impart
her instruction to the mind. Often she
may require preceptor. Let US not
fail to be that preceptor, and show our
children how her book always lies
open before them, waiting to be read,
filed from cover to cover with every
living, growing thing about, and that
nothing is too Insignificant to find
place among the pages. If they be-
come well acquainted with her they
will love her, and will have gained be-
sides a knowledge which will never be
forgotten, nor relegated to the attics
of the brain on account Of disuse. In
view Of this would it not be wise to
let our children give up the first seven
or eight years Of their lives to the tu-
telage of nature alone?-Gertrude Okie
Gaskell, in the Woman's Home Com
papiOn.
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American tea is without foundation.
The Government officials have demon
strated that under ordinary circum-
stances four hundred pounds of tea
can be counted upon as the yield of
each acre in plantation. The tea
can be grown and put on the market
at fifteen cents per pound. Thus If
the shop keepers sell this superior
grade Of tea at the same prices that
are now charged for the inferior i'm
ported teas, they will almost double
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Virtue Poorly Kewarded.

5.S i "A curious example of the reward Of
excessive virtue is tho case of certain
British pickle manufacturers who have
been making their pint bottles hold q
little more than a pint. to be on the
safe side of tho English law. When
these pint bottles arrived at Canada
they found that there was law in
soperation which provides that any
package measuring more than a pint
must pay duty as quart.-Londop
sChrenicle,
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az Talks Abouf
WN<DomankinD
Concerning PcttIcoats.

Tall women who wish to lessen their
height should choose petticoats fiounced
with a darker color than their dresses
-or, if that cannot be arranged, then
the same tone Of color as the dress
should be chosen, or a contrasting
color, but one that is not lighter in
tone. a short woman, on the contrary.
should always contrive to have her
skirt end with light color, as that
catches the eye and gives an appear
ance Of height.
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Woman saddler.

1t Is probable that the only woman
saddler in America is German wom-
an in Florida. Her husband was
saddler and harness maker, with
shop beside the little house in which
they lived. He never made money"
but the two lived frugally and con-
tentedly until his death.
Then there was trouble. The widow
owned the small place, but had no
money to live upon. and the sum to be
procured by selling the shop would not
count for much. So she determined
to continue her husbands business on
her own account, retaining his appren-
tice. In course Of time she mastered
the trade and built up fourishing
business, long ago acquiring a much
larger bank account than her husband
had ever dreamed Of accumulating.
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the crisp leaves which have been car
ried half way round the world, it must
not be supposed That the argument re-
garding the ultimate cheupness Of
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from the average bush in India and
Ceylon.
One of the problems which has puz.
zled the American tea planters not a
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T ca Growing Expert
in the United States.
Prospects of the Industry.
BY Weldon Fawcctt

yNNAINMAEAEYEzE1EMMaENMaEAE&
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
DISTRICT COMMITTEE
WILL WORK FOR WALSH

A meeting of the Democratic district
committee and those interested IN the
campaign of David I. Walsh in the
second Worcester senatorial district
was held at the Bay State House last
night for the purpose of stirring up en-
thusiasm among the Democrats. Rep
resentative Peter f. Sullivan presided
and James p. Higgins was secretary.
Reports from those interested in the
management of Mr.. Walsh's campaign
in the city were made and there was
some knocking OF the Democratic Office
holders who have kept themselves in
the background so far. They will be
expected to get out and at least at
tend the meetings in the future.
1t was decided to keep things hum
ming on the Democratic side and a
joint rally Of the voters OF Wards one,
two and three will be held at A. o.
H. Hall. Trumbull Street, next Friday
night The speakers will be Represent
tative Brophy of Boston, Benjamin
Leuthier, ex-United States Consul at
Sherbrooke, p. O.. Representative Lo-
gan Of Boston and Mr.. Walsh.
The Democrats will have a final hus-
tie the night before election when there
will be a series Of rallies in Wards
one, two and three.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
PROSPECTS OF A WARM
CONTEST IN WARD SEVEN

Clarence d. Mixter is announced as
candidate for reelection to the
Common Council in Ward seven. Mr..
Mixter has expressed his desire for a
second term, and his friends believe
he should have it.
The announcement, taken with other
possibilities, means a recurrence Of the
annual caucus fight for the nominal
ton which has proved such a feature
of Ward seven caucuses during past
years. Wesley Merritt, who is also
a second-term claimant. viii undoubt-
eddy go after the nomination for one
of the vacancies that occur at the end
of this year. Norman B. Parsons, who
was a candidate in the four-cornered
fight of two years ago, will also prob
ably go into the caucus.
It has been rumored that Benjamin
F. Curtis and one or two others might
be candidates but nothing definite has
been announced as yet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
He Was Called Sooner Than Had
Been Expected Though It Had
Been Announced He Would
Take the Stand
HIS RECITAL INCLUDES
ENTIRE CAMPAIGN
When Court Adjourned at 4
O'clock He Had Just Reached
the Time When the Battle of
Santiago Was Fought-Many
Sought to Shake His Hand

Washington, Oct Admiral Schley
today took the stand in his own Behalf
at the court of inquiry which is inves-
tigating his conduct as commander-in-
chief of the flying squadron during the
Santiago campaign. He was summon
ed a few minutes after the court con-
vened at o'clock for the afternoon
session, and when the court adjourned
at O'Clock he apparently had only
gotten well under way in his testimony
Capt. Charles E. Clark of the oregon
had just concluded his statement
when Mr.. Rayner, rising from his seat,
said:
'I should like to have Rear Admiral
Schley Called and the admiral ac-
cordingly was asked to take the stand.
1t was a turn in the proceedings for
which apparently neither members of
the court, its officers, nor the specta-
tors were prepared, and a murmur of
surprise was heard on all sides. 1t had
been expected that the admirals name
would be reached toward the close Of
the afternoon session.
There were still two witnesses on his
list who had not been heard, and 1t was
understood to be his purpose not to
take the stand until the entire list had
been exhausted. He, however, respond
ed Immediately to the call, and before
the audience was well aware of the
fact he had begun his narrative of the
campaign which terminated in the de-
struction of Cervera's fleet.
Mr. Rayner introduced the testimony
of his distinguished witness by saying:
''Will you give the court your name
and rank?" "Winf1eld Scott Schley,
rear admiral, United States navy, re-
tired, at present on service in this
court Of inquiry"
The admiral then, in answer to a
question from his counsel, proceeded to
give a careful and detailed narrative
of all the events of the campaign up to
the battle of Santiago. He had not
reached the stage of his testimony
where he will tell of the battle, when
the court adjourned for the day.
The audience which listened to his
recital was by far the largest which
has yet gathered III the gunners' work.
shop, where the court sits. All the
reserved seats were occupied, as were
the seats apart for the public at large.
In the rear of the room stood probably
as many people as found seats, scores
of men and women standing upon
tables, chairs and windows, in fact,
anywhere from which they could see
the court.
There was no appearance Of demon
stration of any kind during the ad-
miraTs recital On the contrary, the
silence was almost unbroken except
for the sound of the witness own
voice. Only once was there a stir in
the room which indicated any feeling
on the part Of the listeners That was
when the admiral, detailing his con-
versation with Admiral Sampson in
the cabin of the New York at Key
West, told how he had assured the
commander-in-chi of fealty to him.
When the court adjourned for the day
many of the spectators pressed for
ward and shook the admirals hand.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
DRAM ---ZATION OF
EBEN HOLDEN A SUCCESS

without question the prettiest, the
most charming rural play ever present
ed is "Eben Holden" which was seen
at the. Worcester Theatre last night,
with E. NJ. Holland in the title role. It's
charm is indescribable. 1t so far sur
passes 'Shore Acres" or "The Old
Homestead" as to make them appear
in another class. Most people found
Irving Bachelors novel "Eben Holden, -
rather tiresome. and maybe that is one
reason why the audience last night was
not so large as it should have been, but
the dramatization, done by Edward E.
Rose, is almost perfect, and holds ones
interest from the very start. The play
is a. building up, rather than an adap-
tation. Mr.. Rose has taken the charac-
tiers of Eben and William and Hope
and made them alive, with real, every
day life; made them speak and live
their thoughts, something Mr.. Bache-
Ter failed to do part of the time in his
book.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
Weather Forecast

Washington, Oct. 24.-Continuous
dry and fair weather have prevailed in
ali districts. The temperature has fall
en- rather sharply in the lake region
and thence eastward to New England.
The cool weather in the northeastern
sections will continue Friday with
slowly rising temperature Saturday
and Sunday No rain is Indicated for
the next few days. ! The winds along
the New England and middle Atlantic
coasts will be fresh nothwesterly, di-
minishing Friday night.
Steamers which depart Friday for
European ports will have fresh north
westerly winds and fair weather to the
Grand Banks.
Forecast: New England and eastern
New York-Fair Friday and Saturday,
diminishing northwesterly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

City Engineer tTeueriCh "a W -
was the first witness called yesterday
morning and he said, in reply TO ques-
tions from the city solicitor, that the
solution of the problem at Jaskson
Street he offered Tuesday is practical
" the same recommended by the Aleh
Locke commission and is the only
practical one he knows.
Col. ]. II. Benton said he would Hke
to ask a good many questions regard
ing the cost of abolishing the cross
ings ON those streets where the statute
is not mandatory. He would like TO
have the plans prepared by the city
Engire er submitted to the railroad en-
gineers to see If there is an alterna-
tive method of abolishing the crossings
at less expense.
In reply to a question by Mr.. Rugg,
Mr.. Mcclure said all the commissions
have recommended stone bridges
wherever practical. 1t is his own IN
dividual Judgment also. He has made
no estimate Of the expense Ior apolsh-
ing any of the crossings. He has pre-
pared no plan for making the railroad
connection at the Viaduct because ne
considers that a question for the rail-
roads to determine. Generally speak
ing, 1t means an elevation Of a foot
at Front Street.
He showed a sketch of a bridge pro-
posed for Front Street and the rail-
road men smiled as the picture was
a good locker on heavy gilt map.
In his opinion, the relative expense
of a stone and steel bridge is hard to
tell because It all depends on locations.
In some places steel bridges cost more
than stone bridges.
Mr.. Mcclure then reported the re-
suit of the count Of pedestrians, teams
and street cars at the several cross
ings as reported in The Spy Tuesday
morning.
In reply to questions by Col. Gle,
counsel for the International Power
Co. Mr.. Mcclure said there would be
no objection to turning Gardner Street
toward the south through the estate
adjoining the plant to join Armory
Street. Col Gle asked these questions
because II is claimed the extension OF
Gardner Street on the lines Of the plan
suggested will destroy the side track
facilities of the Power CO. plant within
the limits Of its estate.
Col. Gle also wanted to know If the
crossing at Southgate Street might not
be abolished by keeping the railroad
at its present grade, constructing a
foot bridge over the tracks for the
benefit of pedestrians and extending
the street in it's north easterly direction
through Powers Coal yard to South
bridge Street. He was told it might be
SO abolished but there is objection.
Ex-Mayor Rufus B. Dodge counsel
for the Worcester Wooden Mill Co..
said his company has no objection to
make against the general plan except
TO protest against closing the east end
of Southgate Street. He called atten-
ton Of the commission to the provision
IN the statute that no street shall be
discontinued without vote of the City
Council. The company would be bet
ter accommodated If ArmOry Street
were cut down but It has no objection
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
Exciting Race of the Day at Mem
phis Was 2:06 Pace Which
Was Won by Mazette With Ri
ley B Second
WEATHER AND TRACK
CONDITIONS PERFECT
Major Greer Driven by Ex- Mayor
Grant Of New York Won Easily
in the 2::15 Class Trotting to
Wagon With Amateur Driver
Other Events

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 24-Favoritea
won all four races at Billings Park to-
day. The weather and track condi-
tions were perfect. The most exciting
race Of the day was the 2:O6 pace for
being a strong second choice. The first
heat developed beautiful finishs
Mazette lasting long enough to win by
a head on the post from Riley B. In
this heat the mare lowered her pre-
vtOus record of 2:06A to 2:04A.
In the second and final heat Mazetto
and Riley b paced neck and neck
around the track, the mare winning by
half length in 2:04%. 1t was an
nounced from the judges stand that the
mare had broken the worlds record for
q pacing mare in a race of two heats.
The 2;09 class pacing, amateur driv.
ers, brought out three horses. Carlo
Nj. won two of the three heats. with
Saulo in second place. The last event
was 2;15 class, trotting to wagon,
with amateur drivers. Major Greer,
driven by ex-Mayor Grant Of New
York. was a prohibitive favorlte over
Texana, driven by @. j. G. Billings.
Maj. Greer won easily.
The first race, 2:l5 trot, went to
Escobar and Dan X. took the 2.1S pace.
Little Boy did not attempt to lower
his worlds pacing record to wagon OF
2:01% today Summarizes
2:15 CLASS TRoTTING-PURsE $1,000
Escobar b. h., by Expedition.
- NIilIer) !
Charley Stiles, b. ..(Sherman)
Hexham, Oh. g.............. tCreasey)
rug, or. g...................'.tb Atnesj
Time. 2;15. 2:14h. 2:1sA.
21S CLASS PACING-PURsE $1,000.
Dan r., CHI. g.. by Tasco.. (Johnston)
Home Circle, Big, by Axtell. (Nuckols) 2 4
Fred M, b. h............. .(Gosnel)
John n. ......................(tl eatWood) 3
Hazel Pointer, b. m...........( McGrihe 4 6
Time, 2;O9A. 2:OsA.
2:06 PACING-PURSE 1900
Mazette, b. M, by Tennessee Wilkes,
QMcDonald) 1 1
| Riley b., blk. (lrving)
William Nc. blk. .(Gastle) :
The Admiral, b. h...............(Payne)
Time. 2:04h, 2:04s4.
2:O9 CLASS PACING TO WAGON, ANA
TEUR DRIVERS.
Carlo M, b. g.. by Brown. (StewarD I
Saul br. g..........(J. II. Thomson) l
Dan Westiand, b. g. Of. G. Jones) 8 3
Time, 2:11, 2:12, 2:1O.
225 CLASS TROTTING TO WAGON,
AMATEUR DRIVERS.
Major Carrot, CHI. h. .Qugh J. Grant, I
Texana By, by Patron &C. K. Billings)
Time 2:15, PIG.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
At WORCESTER STORES

D. H. EAMES co. Fine line fall and
winter suits and overcoats for men and
boys.
MODERN MERCHANDISE co. Big
run on the Taylor shoe.
BOSTON STORE. Bargains for FRI
day and Saturday.
GUY FURNITURE CO. DemOnsta-
ton Of Quaker range.
BARNARD, SUMNER & PUTNAM
co. Blockade sale still in progress.
Exceptional values.
ROSS BROTHERS. sale of horse
h1ankets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
WARD TWO CLUB WILL
TALK OF SENATORIAL FIGHT

There will be a meeting tonight OF
the Swedish Republican Club Of Ward
two, IN the basement of the Belmont
Street schoolhOuse Matters pertaining
to the coming election with special
reference to the senatorial situation will
come up for discussion.
John P. Holmgren and Andrew W.
E.kstrOm, the committee appointed at
a recent meeting to arrange for a meet
ing place will probably report In favor
of having future meetings in the base
ment OF the Belmont Street school,
house. The location is central and the
room can be had for meetings at any
time by giving the superintendent OF
public buildings one weeks notice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

to the citys general plan, provided II
is given ample accommodations through
the proposed extension of Gardner
Street
Counsel for both these concerns said
they were willing to have Armory st.
closed at it's north end and flight of
steps constructed to the cut of South
gate Street
F. e. Power said he preferred to have
Southgate Street left at it's present
lines to having it extended to the
north east to Southbridge Street
Mayor Philip J. O'Connell. ex- Mayor
Rufus b. Dodge, ex-Alderman John r.
Rufus B. Fowler Of the Board of
Trade were then sworn.
Mayor O'Connell was first called to
the stand, and after testifying to his
connections with the grade crossing
movement he said he feels very
strongly the need of widening Graf
ton Street to so feet in order to ac-
commodate the heavy traffic to the
Boston & Albany freight house and
also the extra street railway track
which will undoubtedly be located un-
der the bridge in time. He said the
structures recommended by the city
engineer are none too good for Wor-
cester, when 1t is considered that so
many people use the crossings. There
being no objection from an engineering
standpoint, the city ought to have the
most solid bridges possible. The city
wants the streets as wide as possible,
in no case less than so feet. He is
especially anxious that every street be
kept open and at jackson Street he
preferred the street be cut down to
have it closed at any portion, even
though the cut viii make it hard for
some of the factories.
At Gardner Street, in order to ac-
commodate the travel and in view Of
its eloseness to Main Street, he hoped
the tracks would be raised to the
height recommended by the city en-
gineer and that stone bridge be con-
strScted He spoke in the same way
for Grand Street. as these two streets
are the connecting links between
South Worcester and the main thor
oughfare. He objects to deep cuts in
the streets and held up Franklin
Street as a horrible example, saying
IL is used very little after dark. He
has in mind also the property owners
in the southeast section Of the city,
because a good approach will have
tendency to increase the value Of their
property. while a poor structure viii
decrease the value. In. the immediate
vicinity Of these crossings are the new
South High School. Canterbury street
School and Holy Name Parochial
School. whose pupils should be cared
for by good structures.
At Southgate Street the plan Of the
city engineer, in his opinion, is the
most practical plan presented. The
street should be kept open to South
bridge Street. as Southgate is the only
avenue of approach to the district west
OF the tracks.
With reference to Cambridge Street
lcontinued on Page %
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

The family trade is what We are after
and we deserve It. Your table and your
medicine chest both need us. A-45
Waldo street. George F. Hewett Co
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


the City Hail.
officials since the solution
problem good look into the hand
Albany them all in happy frame
mind because the plan
that Hardy for
his
the
Albany road opened his partially
for the
with Mr. Hoar objects to the city
railroad order to widen Grafton street without
H.
street called
He with
Of bridges
surprised the city mas packed out OF
bridge double structure
the Haven line He wants the
carried high enough to bear OF
This
of
stipulated the legislative DILL
ctyw hold stone bridge at this point
establish
Mr. wants what willing to do
officials
is until today at the hearing
of
of the AUDITING
including
outside railroads
have against the citys plan.
there will be adjournment because manl Of the lawyers
before the the Interim