The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

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offered as q full course throughout the
three terms Of the Senior year; new
course is offered in German for the Ju-
Nor year; and an alternate course is
offered in Philosophy.
The Dreyfus affair is again forcing
itself on the attention of the public.
Dreyfus is in Paris for the pITpose,
1t is said, of defending himself against
NJ. Labor, formerly his counsel, but
with whom he is now in serious differ
ence. The struggle in progress over
the control of the Figaro is supposed
to have begun with a squabble about
the Dreyfus case. Counsel for the
shareholders declared in court, Tues
day, that the paper was ruined.
There is no reason to believe that the
1000 Republicans who felt impelled to
commend Mayor O'Connelrs admin
istration this year will fail to do the
same for Mayor Fletcher next year,
when his administration is submitted
to the people for a verdict. The inde-
pendents in this city are the most sub
stantial and thoughtful citizens. Next
year Fletcher's plurality will be fully
5000 we believe.
Fletcher's majority in Worcester is
about the same as Washburn's. But
Republicans should not assume that in
another campaign Mr., Washburn
would suffer either in the city or
county from party detection. Surely
two terms are enough for even the
kindly and genial John r. Thayer IN
a Republican district.
The strongest and best man the Re
publican party of Massachusetts could
put in line for the governorship next
not lockwood Hoar for lieutenant gov
personal popularity was shown last
month when his vote for district at
torney ran way ahead of all his asso-
ciates on the Republican ticket. Why
not lockwood Hoar for lieutenant gov
ernor.
The election Of Collins was not a
surprise. Boston is Democratic. The
party line was drawn and the Demo-
cratic candidate was a good, capable
can. Boston and Worcester acted
similarly, except that Mayor O'Connell
had a greater percentage of friends in
the Republican party than Mr.. Hart
had among Boston Democrats.
Cornelius Vanderbilt will talk to the
Society Of Arts eff Technology Boston,
this evening, about the Development
Of the Locomotive Boilers Mr.. Van
derbilt has the reputation of knowing
a great deal about locomotives, and
also of knowing how to express his
ideas clearly.
A hundred-acre farm in Rockland
county, New York, belonging to Rus
sell Sage, was put up for sale at pub
lie auction Tuesday, for nOn-payment
of taxes. An agent for Mr.. Sage was
present and bought in the property for
the amount of the taxes due and I'M
paid.
The Democrats are not willing any
of their own should vote for a Repub-
lican candidate. Have you heard the
threats against some very prominent
in Democratic circles? Not much nom
partisanship after the votes were
counted.
Ten farmers of Indiana signed, as
they supposed, hunting permits for two
men who each very gladly paid So to
each farmer for the privilege Of hunt
ing on his premises. The permits
proved to be $500 promissory notes.
The editor of the Paris Aurore has
been sentenced to two months impris-
onment and $500 fine for defaming an
army officer. The sentence is the more
striking, as it comes when the Dreyfus
controversy is again waxing hot.
"A good roads convention has just
been held in Alabama, 225 delegates
having been present during the three
days session. This is another indica-
ton that the South is waking up"
says the Cleveland Leader.
June &c is the day definitely fixed for
the coronation of King Edward. The
festivities will include a great naval
demonstration to which each nation
will be invited to send a ship flying an
admirals flag.
The total on McGauley's vote in The
Spy should have been 4S3S. The fig
ures by wards in The Spy were correct.
In both morning papers the totals were
incorrect.
It is reported from washington that
it is not likely that an extension of
more than two years will be seriously
advocated for the Chinese exclusion
act.
If Washington gossip is to be trust
ed there will not be very much oppo-