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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11
EDITORIAL COMMENT

If this country were absolutely cut
off from all communication with 9TH
ers it could feed itself and live COM
fortably on it's own agricultural pro-
ducts. If it had free communication
with others and had no means of feed
ing itself, it could keep itself and pros
per by the development and sale of
its minerals. An output of more than
81, 070 900, 900 worth of mineral products
in 1900 shows what can be done in this
line at the present rate of working.
And if we were deprived of both these
resources the general alarm displayed
by foreign rivals at our manufactur-
ing and industrial success indicates
that we could still prosper In these di
rections.-P Ledger.
A great silence has fallen over the
Buffalo assassin, and this silence
should remain unbroken to the end.
The New York officers concerned
have precisely this idea, and it is
greatly to their credit Both State Su-
perintendent of Prisons Collins, at AL
bany and the warden of the prison
at Auburn, have issued orders to this
effect.-Hartford Courant.
Chicago men are building a 81, 800, 900
hotel for the ST. Louis Worlds Fair.
The brotherly love that is manifested
between these cities when any money
may be made is something commend
able.-Baltimore American.
Whatever result the Schley inquiry
may bring forth the public has been
given sight behind the naval curtain
and it is a privilege that very few will
preciate.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edward M Shepard, the shifter,
looks we'll wearing Croker's collar. He
must enjoy reading the opinions of his
former friends and the praises of the
Tammany thugs.-Springfield Union.
The Shepherd, the Crook and the I'll
ger-the Tammany Triad in this cam
paign!-New York Tribune
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11
treatment.

New Haven is already receiving
guests who are coming to attend the
Yale bicentennial celebration Among
the first to arrive were Mr.. Hatoyama,
speaker of the Japanese House of
Representatives and Mrs. Hatoyama.
He is a graduate of the Yale Law
School
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

A skipper has arrived at Philadel-
phia from Java who claims that on
August his ship ran into acres of
wriggling snakes. He says the rep
tiles were from three to six feet long
and that they occupied an area on the
sea fourteen miles long by four miles
wide. The snakes We're in a field of
moss which gave the water a red ap-
pearance and, of course, heightened
the effect of a scene otherwise suffi-
GENTLY startling The captain de-
serves the prize for the biggest snake
story of the year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

There is said to be great scarcity of
horses suitable for mounted infantry
in the home breeding districts of Eu-
rope owing to the long continued de-
mand for such animals, caused by the
war in South Africa.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

The English torpedo boat destroyer,
Crane. might have met the same fate
as the Cobra, the other day, had it not
been discovered that her beams were
buckling amidships. The boat prompt
~ returned to harbor. where it was
found that she was seriously dam
aged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

To the Editor of the Spy:
Without going into the unnecessary
(for men Of that upright sense that is
common to AID correction. Of Mr.. B.
Unkum's letter in your paper today;
yet briefly 1 would ask him to go to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

There are still echoes Of a revolution
from Colombia. but whether it is the
old revolution or a new one few pre-
tend TO know.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

The New York Yacht Clubs refusal
to permit Sir Thomas Upton to COM
pete again, next year, for the cup,
was necessitated by a clause in the
deed of gift which provides that a
challenger shall not compete for two
years after failure, unless another con-
test intervenes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

The death of the Ameer of Afghan
istan and the succession Of his oldest
son has not thus far caused any dis
turbance. much to Englands satisfac-
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11
MEN AND AFFAIRS

LII. Il. w. 1TuG, Hedu CuEdIOI VI lD6
department of biology of the Smith
to represent that institution and the
National Museum on the board to Sc
lect and prepare the United States
government exhibit for the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition at st. Louis.
The Sultan of Morocco has informed
the powers of the Inauguration of a
new system Of taxation in Morocco,
which he believes will to a great ex-
tent protect the natives from extor-
ton and abuse. The governors will no
longer collect taxes, but special Off
cials will be appointed for this pur-
pose.
The largest lumber raft ever con-
structed started from Portland to San
Francisco, August 70. 1t is 625 feet
long, draws 20 feet and is IL feet above
the water. Some of the "sticks" are
120 feet long and % inches in diam
eter. The raft represents 100000 feet
of lumber.
The Empress Eugene is now settled
down in her English home. 1t is re-
ported that the empress is about to
build a small convent in the beautiful
grounds at Marlborough hill to the
memory of her husband and their son.
The Sultan of Turkey has appointed
Alexander r. Webb honorary consul
general of the Ottoman empire at New
York 1t is a permanent appointment.
The sultan has also honored Mr..
Webb with a. decoration.
The new governor Of Porto Rico was
a classmate of the governor general of
the Philippines. Judge Taft and Judge
Hunt were friends throughout their
course at Yale and graduated togeth-
er in 1878.
Cornelius Vanderbilt has, since last
July. received three patents for inven-
tions of his, all having to do with rail-
way cars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11
CRIME AND
CRIMINALS
BY CESARE LOMBROSO,
TtAliap Crinipolo9ist

GREAT many persons do not comprehend that there
may be some other method of defending ourselves
against crime than by inhicting punishments which
are often but new crimes and in nearly every case
the source of other crimes For the security of the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

Any one wanting Jones' Eureka Puri-
fer and Extracts send to ". H. Goodacre,
9js Woodbine Street. Telephone 1882.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

The Emperor of Germany will not
permit a street railway to cross Inter
den Linden. but it suggests that it
may tunnel under the road, using ele-
vators to lower the cars to the sub
waV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

The London Daily News states that
the White Star Line steamer. Ocean
ic. on her last voyage brought to her
company from the fares paid by her
passengers the sum of S125,OO0. The
cost of running the vessel was $4,000.
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=

About 60 former students Of the
Dread Collegiate Institute held a re-
union at the Bay State House. vester-
day noon. The assembly was the arst
OF the kind in the schools bistor,,
Mrs. John D. Rockefeller and her Sic
ter Miss Lucy Stillman, sent lettars
which were read at the meeting. Mrs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11
WHIMSICALITIES

Yes, your old friend, Thompson,
still keeps the even tenor of his way"
Eli Why. he used to be a basso."
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Entered at the worcester Post Once as
Eecond-class Mail Matter.1
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Edward NJ. Shepard, the shifter,
looks well wearing Cookers collar. He
must enjoy reading the opinions of his
former friends and the praises of the
Tammany thugs.-Springfield Union.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Legg received
last night from to 10 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. Legg's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Legg. 5 Claremont St
II was their first reception since their
return from Europe where they went
on their wedding trip.
Inc house was handsomely decorateu
py Llttlefeld, The drawing room Was
zone in green, with masses OF ferns anu
other green plants. The library anu
Evening star., 1901-02-09
Faah1On EriIIs

Satin-faced panne is one Of the handsom-
est Of the winter cloths for costumes It
comes in all the fashionable colors as well
as black.
Drap de kar is new material for shirt
waists. 1t is soft woolen, something like
very fine cashmere, and comes in various
lovely shades.
For dressy occasions ivory cloth Is made
up with cluny lace and touches of gold.
Robe dresses are exhibited in endless va
riety in the shops, combining laces, nets.
silks and soft, dainty woolens.
Moire antique imprime is luxurious fab
ric, having roses and leaves printed on the
white moire ground.
The woman who knows not how to dress
should wear the most inoffensive and the
most unobtrusive garments possible. What
is a superb gown in itself generally looks as
If 1t does not belong to such a wearer and
her individuality is swallowed by the dress.
whereas gown should be only a frame so
to speak, for the wearer.
The fashionable woman has become rather
comfort-loving creature and thoroughly
knows how to appreciate her food; therefore
she has no intention Of incasing herself in
stin materials and hard bones added to
which she takes good deal of exercise one
way and another, and freedom of limb with
grace and action. is part and parcel Of the
fashionable figure.
The short : wasted empire coats when
properly made. have a quaint and becomin q
effect on slight figure, but some weird
examples are to be seen which have the an
pearance OF an outgrown garment and quite
ruin the figure. The empire fashions are
prettiest of all for tea and evening gowns.
and in these elaboration Is not out of place'
and the strict empire style need NOT he
closely followed.
Evening star., 1901-02-09

their visiting cards in broad cases bound in
cloth Of silver. The rims of the cases are
edged with the shining white metal wrought
In strange graceful new art designs, Of
slim serpents wrthing from quaint bios
SONS or slender mermaids with streaming
locks At the belt of the carefully dressed
maid or matron hangs round, square or
kidney-shaped bag Of gray suede or silk,
superbly embroidered in silver or hung in
a mesh of silver threads The bags mouth
is always silver artistically wrought and
set with family opalescent stones, or pale
turquoise.
The note Of silver indeed runs through
the smartest of the new toilets and the wo-
men who have heedlessly and greedily in
vested in golden ornaments, braid, lace and
tissue feel as unhappily conspicuous as tin
sel-hung Christmas trees after the celebra-
ton Is over. Where silver, however Is a
very boon Is apparent In the renovation of
hats.
This Is the season when the winter cha
paau must borrow a note Of spring else
make a decidedly shabby appearance, and
hitherto violets have served as the refresh
ing touch to tide womankind over to the
period when straw shapes can be appropri-
ately worn. Instead of the serviceable yio-
lets big ponpon of black or white chiffon
liberty satin ribbon or colored silk muslin
is made by the astute milliner, covered with
silver gauze and exposed without any COM
ment in her window. Women have seized
dusty knot Of plumes, faded velvet roses
or ribbon bows from their various felt,
cloth and silk squash shapes are proudly
Haunting in place OF the cast off ornaments
cloth of silver roSetteS almost without num-
ber- MARY DEAN
Evening star., 1901-02-09

A very striking frock is of a fine gray
cloth with a rough surface. The skirt is
cut severely tight to the knees, after which
shaped founce shows insertions of black
chantlly lace edged with chenille Two of
these insertions run up each side of the
skirt tucked gray chiffon blouse, piped
with the chenille is worn under a bolero en-
tirey composed of appliqued lace, with a
trelliswork of chenille and mousseline de
soie-a most effective combination and an
extremely becoming one. The sleeves OF
this bolero come just below the elbow. and
under these are seen the gray chiffon and
black lace ones belonging to the blouse. A
wide pointed, swathed band of black panne
completes this very fascinating costume.
Another pretty blouse to be Worn with this
gown is made entirely of ecru lace over
white chiffon and shows long. tight sleeves
reaching right over the hands. Tiny, fancy
Partisan buttons decorate the front OF this
blouse, holding together some little straps
of turquoise velvet, the blouse pouching
well over the waistband in front, as fashion
DEGREES our bodices shall still do.
Evening star., 1901-02-09

his loins he slipped along the veranda like
a shadow. grasped the fallen dab, and.
posing his black, 1.-THE body for swift,
strong stroke, he brought the sword through
the air with a swfshing cut that laid full
grown cobra in two neat pieces almost at
the feet of the man who had waited.
Once an evil spirit whispered to one of
our party. Ben, stationed at kyOuk
Phyou. and he bought pair of king
cobras (hamadryas) for fifteen rupees. They
were very rare, and he meant to send them
to the London Zoo. They were a beautffui
pair each being about ten feet long. They
were put in box with Stats up the front,
and for time 1t seemed an interesting
investment.
Kyouk Phyou is an old penal settlement,
and most of the native workers are exiled
murderers, or worse. Bens brother was
married, and his cook, Sundoo, was a past
master in crime: But as COOK ne was
satisfactory-until his horoscope came In
to conjunction with the cobraS'. The mas
ter was away, and the Memsahib was alone
in the bungalow, when Sundoo took 1t upon
himself to become suffused with gin, or
arrack or something that made him aspire
to great things. He spoiled the dinner, but
that was nothing-a trif1e; not at all worthy
of Sundoo. and Sundoo drunk. He threw
the spoiled dinner away, and drank out OIL
black bottle
Rama! but he wanted to do something
then he thought of the cobras. That was
because of the black bottle He got them
both out OF the DOX, somehow, ana tWiEeu
them Medusa-like, about his neck and
arms. They knew he was drunk-just as a
horse knows-and did not hurt him. When
the Memsahib told the butler to bring In
the dinner he went out to the cookhouse,
and looked in at the bamboo door where
sat Sundoo with the cobras on his shoul-
ders. Then he ran diligently across the
fields-many acres of fields-before he stop
ped.
Presently the Memsahib called loudly for
her dinner, and the cook went in with his
Evening star., 1901-02-09

From Harpers BaZar.
Separate waists are made Of taffeta with
lace Those of taffeta are in wide pleats
with the edges of the pleats stitched, and
the newest are trimmed with round cape
collars, the lowest collar edged with fan
cy braid. The undersleeves Of different
material from the waist are not nearly so
fashionable as they were, and are made
much smaller and less, conspicuous. The
waists Of all one color Of tafreta and of a
plain silk or of Liberty satin are preferred
to those Of brocaded or figured velvet, but
there is also a craze for the lace waists
made over satin and of the inexpensive
varieties of lace, in light yellow or ash col
or. These are not NEARLY SO expensive as
might be thought from their appearance,
and wear very wefle, fortthe lace itself is
fairly strong and the color prevents their
soiline too easily. -Ehese waists are quite
simple in design, but ft well, owing to
the satin lining, which is always boned and
made like a dress waist Lansdowne Is q
material that has becomsivery popular for
waists 1t wears better than many of the
silks is less expensive, and in black par
ticularly Is an excellent Investment. Crepe
de chine waists are athenpleasantest Of all
to wear. for the fabric is a delightful one
and will stand hard wear.
Evening star., 1901-02-09
ST. VALENTINE PARTY
"PI-ING- THE NAMES OF FAMOUS
LOVERS In CONTEST.
Archery I'm Miniature, with "A Heart
for the Target, Which IL
the Prize.
Written for The Evening Star.

WRITTEN ior ne ENeuius Star
All the world loves lover, particularly
on st. Valentines night. A pretty and ap-
propriate guessing contest for this occa-
sion is furnished by "pi-ing'' the names of
lovers famed in literature. art and song.
From white bristol board cut many
hearts as you will have guests. Make the
hearts at least six inches in diameter, and
tie each one with rose-colored ribbon. to
which is attached a rose-colored pencil.
such as Is used for dance cards. Then
write on each heart the following inscrip
tions:
/, Eomor-Jietul; 2, Jobca-Archle; 3,
Ehesoi-Ablerad; 4. Acknowledgements; 3,
Lapu- Via grin; g. Fescancra-Alapo; Z.
Gibarel-Vengeaniel; s, Ivohane-Wearon; .,
Rachdir Velcra-Thoryod Ringmeann; 10,
Seal-Grienholn; II, Thru-Azob: H. Mer-
garta-Sufat, 13. Kezle- -Hyldu; II. Detan-
Tierceab; 15, Gevuineer-Tlecolan; 49, Lis
| cirpla II, CarnoyXareno.
The letter. properly arranged. spell the
following names: l. Romeo-Juliet; =. ia
cob-Rachel; 3. Heloise- Abelard; 4. Anthony
Cleopatra; 5, Paul-Virginia; g. Francesca
Psofa; Z. Gabriel-Evangeline; 4, Ivanhoe-
Rowera; o. Richard Carvel-Dorothy Man
nering; TO- Elsa-Lohengrin; II, Ruth Boaz;
II, Margaret Faust; II, Zekle-Huldy; IA,
nte-Beatrice; II. Guinevere-L Lancelot 16,
Priscilla-John Alden; II, Cyrano- Roxane.
For prizes many of the stories or poems
In which these characters figure may be
secured in dainty but inexpensive style.
Tennyson's "Idylls of the King" con-
tanning the story of Guinevere; Paul and
Virginia. 1.-The Letters of Heloise and
Abelard' and "Evangeline" are suggested.
Among appropriate pictures may be men
toned the common but ever pleasing study
of "Margherite:" the pretty Puritan pic
ture, why Don't You Speak for Yourself,
john" and equally suggestive of the festi-
val of love- The Chilly Cupids." showing
two cupids shivering over a fire of faggots
in a November wood. The consolation prize
may be candy heart. gaily decorated
Another pleasant pastime for st. Valen-
tines night Is game of miniature arch
cry, with floral heart for the target The
heart. built from deep crimson carnations,
may form part of the decora tions. When
the game opens single white blossom Is
placed in the center of the heart for
bulrs-eye. This fragrant target hung
from the center chandelier, and for the
game each guest is in turn supplied with a
small bow and arrow. and given an oppor-
tunity to carry off the crimson heart as a
reward for hitting the white blossom. Sus-
pend the target by ribbons to a point at
least two feet from the chandelier as the
first shots are apt to go wide of the mark
and endanger the globes above. Very lls hit
arrows should be used.
Evening star., 1901-02-09

girl who. like the daffodil comes out In her
spring bravery before the first swallow
thinks of leaving his sunny southern tree
side, is ordering at the tailOrs smooth
surfaced gray cheviot or tweed, belted. re-
yered, cuffed. lined and stitched In tan
color. In gray and tan will all the we'll
dressed femininity f1tly greet the spring.
AS an exemplification Of how this may be
choicely done let the reader hear Of street
gown a la mode A tweed as gray as dawn
and possible specked with roseate cord
now and then in its soft mesh Is the foun-
dation OF coat and skirt. The skirt tucks
are taken UP with coarse tan-colored sew
ing silk. and the beIted blouse Jacket Is
finished with good true shade Of tan silk.
A tan tafieta shirt waist shows q bit Of Its
bosom and q collar band embroidered In
tan, and the hat II Of -tan-colored pleated
chiffon. over which q coarse gray silk net
Is drawn. Big ponpons OF tan chiffon and
q gray quill complete the decoration.
When the combination is not IN the Sc
Evening star., 1901-02-09

ives made fast to two long bamboos with
moose in the center. Taking my twelve
bore to prevent a surprise from the big fel-
low. We followed Lab Bob. The snake was
an immense python, about twenty feet long.
He was lying, evidently asleep. In the
jungle. sat on a log and held the gun on
him. while the two Mhugs, each grasping
Of the bamboos of the snare, edged
along cautiously until they had slipped the
moose over the sleeping monsters head.
Then they pulled back, and as the rope
frightened about his slim neck. bedlam let
loose. The leaves swiried. and branches
few. and 1T was as though some giant
were swapping q yellow twenty-foot whip
lash in the hot Burmese sunlight. The two
mon rocked back and forth. nearly jerked
of their feet at times. Lab Bob and laid
hold of the bamboos with them; and in the
end the mottled thing. like a queer-pat-
termed chain, was beaten. Then he sulked.
Thsy dragged him out to the pathway In
triumph. As he lay on the hard ground. his
big. burly head Aattened out. he seemed
psrfsotly Indifferent to our presence. He
looked 20 laxy-liks that / went up and in
cautiously touched him on the nose with
my foot. It was a. wise as kicking brick
in q hat Like the stroke of a boxers arm
his hidscus head. with the meerscN7''-~
Evening star., 1901-02-09

colored fangs. shot out. Luckily, Lab Bob
was holding one of the bamboos, and, OBJ
serving my approach. kept his end of the
rope pretty taut. Even now l shudder as l
think how close he came to my foot.
He was kept for long time in a big box,
and we fed him generously on chickens
too generously, or he died; and Gaylard,
Barnum's man in the east told me that We
had overfed him.
When We brought the python in, the even
ing of his capture, Ramia, an Ooriah, felt
called upon to tell me little Of the habits
of these big creatures
He had known python once, many yards
In length it was, who had a tooth for fish.
He would go to a large pond, twist his tail
around a tree on one sid" stretch his body
Evening star., 1901-02-09

All rooms should possess a certain in
dividuality by rejecting as far as possible
the tastes and habits of the people who
occupy them. 1t is not sufficient that they
contain the orthodox pieces of furniture and
that the decorations are carried out in the
best style. They must have the finishing
touches which make all the difference be-
tween well-furnished house and a COM
Portable home. There Is no eXaggeration in
saying that large majority of houses lack
those simple comforts which are so es-
sential and are arranged exactly like some
one else's instead of satisfying their own
leeds. The great fear of doing something
unusual seems ever with the ordinary house
decorator and furniSher, and the result is
that half the rooms we enter are arranged
on precisely the same plan and show no
originality whatever.
Before deciding upon scheme of dec
Grafton 1t IS very important to consider the
different purposes Of the rooms and their
aspects, and the same style of decoration
should be used throughout, while at the
same time great variety of treatment can be
introduced without losing sight of the pur-
pose for which the rooms are intended
The hall should, as far as possible, strike
the keynote, but the decoration here differs
from that of the rooms inasmuch as it is
not required SO much as a background for
furniture. but is in itself the chief decora-
tion and for this reason bolder and broader
effects are to be aimed for, with a rich
depth Of color. In every instance the walls
must be considered as the background, and
it is all important to see that it helps the
furniture to look its best. 1t is a great
misake to think that because the furniture
is old and by no means beautiful the back
ground does not signify; on the contrary,
it Is possible to tone down many of the de-
fects by the judicious use of an attractive
wall decoration.
Concerning the question of color, which
is always difficulty, it is safe to say that
the fewer the colors in the room the more
pleasing and restful the effect. A too Law
ish use of coors is as much to be deprecat-