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Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04

gas and sewer connections and the i'm
proper relaying Of the same, render it
impossible to keep them In good condi-
ton" He urged that the city council
join with other cities in a petition to the
Legislature for a general law providing
for the use of wide tires.
Regarding franchises, the mayor said:
Too much care cannot be taken in the
future in voting away the city's right
1t is amazing how we have parted with
the use of our streets without consider
alton. The use of our streets for vari-
Gus purposes. desirable in themselves,
should, as the population of our city
grows and expands, meet a large part
of the revenue now produced by direct
taxation. No franchises should be
granted to any corporation without a
valuable consideration in return.
At present l am in favor of and rec
ommend that the city, government petit
ton the legislature for a law providing
for readjustment of the present cor
poration tax so that it will be received
directly by the cities and towns where
the street railways are operated and
where the expense and disadvantage
connected with location and mainte-
nance are borne, rather than, as at
present, distributed throughout the COM
monwealth according to the ownership
OF stock. One of my predecessors in
office made the same recommendation
1t is a just and equitable measure. and
would divert into the city treasury
many thousand dollars of which we are
now in need
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
MR.. ASHLEY ON RAILWAYS.

New Bedford. Jan, S.-The Inaugural
ton of Mayor Charles S. Ashley and
the city government of 1898 was held at
city hall today
Mayor Ashley asked for better fire
protection at the west end, urged new
city hospital, called attention to the
grade crossing problem.
Corporations using the streets" he
said, should pay for that use, and
should not hold exclusive rights in them.
1.-The city council, within its prov
ince should leave nothing undone to
secure to the city every right growing
out of franchises granted or con-
templated in relation to the use of the
streets
During the past year an attempt to
ascertain the class and rights of the
parties under the franchises of the
street railway company was frustrated
by the company taking advantage of a
slight legal technicahty. This matter
should be pursued to a conclusion"
On the license question, Mayor Ash
lev saws: 1.-The legislature in an effort
to remove the liquor traffic from politi-
cal influences, has made matters worse,
and robbed the people of another right.
II do believe that the method of
granting licenses, and the license com
mission, as at present constituted and
provided, are wrong in theory system
and practice The law establishing this
should be repealed or so
amended as to provide for the election
of the commissioners by the people"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
FINE WORK.
An Extraordinary Counterfeit
Silver Certificate Discovered.
The Imitation So Perfect That Entire
Series of 500 Silver Certificates
Will Be Recalled.

Washington. Jan. 3.--Five 800 counter
felt silver certificates were brought to
the treasury here today from Philadel-
phia Their general appearance was
such that the treasury officials were I'M
decided as to their genuineness and
only after the notes had been soaked in
hot water, when the two pieces forming
the front and back Of the note came
apart, were they convinced of the
fraud
The notes were turned into the sub
treasury at Philadelphia by two leading
banks and the Philadelphia custom
house, which had receive them as
genuine. Another Of the counterfeits
was also discovered in the treasury here
today. The new counterfeit note Is de-
scribed as Of the series Of 1891, check
letter D, face plate 1, Tillman register,
Morgan treasurer, portrait of James
Monroe. All numbers so far seen begin
with 345.
The most marked differences be-
tween this note and the genuine are
found In the seal and the numbering.
the former being shade lighter than
in the genuine, and the latter slightly
different in formation. The counterfeit
is shorter than the genuine. In view
Of the dangerous nature of the counter
felt, Secretary Gage has decided to call
in all 800 silver certificates, of which
there are about $26000,000 outstanding
These will be exchanged for silver GER
t!fcateS of lower denomination, and the
plates will be destroyed.
As soon as new plates can be en-
graved, new series will be issued.
Secret service agents everywhere have
been instructed to look out for persons
attempting to pass the counterfeit GER
tificates
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
MR.. HoIrT INAUGURArED.


Marlboro Jan. 3.-With the same sim
plicity of proceedings that has always
characterized the Inauguration of the
city government at Marlboro, the sew
enth mayor-elect in the history of the
place assumed the duties of his import
ant Office this forenoon. The proceedings
began at 10 o'clock in city hall, and
We're of quite brief durationN
The democratic mayor to whom the
oath of office was administered by Judge
James w. Mcdonald of the Marlboro
police court, was Eugene Gorham Hoitt,
M D.
A special meeting of the newly-elected
board of aldermen at Marlboro was con-
vened this forenoon, Mayor e. c. Hoitt
in the chair.
James A. McAuslan was elected presi-
dent of that body, and trustees of the
Marlboro hospital were elected as fol-
lows: Eugene Gorham Hoitt, eX-Mayor
S. Herbert Howe, Charles F. Holyoke
A special election for alderman in
ward 6, where vacancy exists on ac-
count of tie vote, was ordered for Jan.
rs. Mayor Hoitt made the following ap-
pointments: City marshal, Chester w.
Curtis superintendent Of streets, James
T. Murphy; chief engineer of the fire de-
partmcnt, John T. Fay, who is the pres
ent captain Of hose 1; first assistant en-
gineer, John F. Byrne; second assistant
engineer, J. Henry Gleason. These ap-
pointments go before the aldermen later
for their action. The election of other
officers will be made at ANOTHER session.
Mayor Hoitt in his address accounted
for the large number of arrests in the
city the past year by the presence of
metropolitan water board employees. He
says superior officers of the police de-
partment should equalize their time be-
tween the several parts of the city and
headquarters. There should be no insub
ordination allowed. The excellence of
the schools of the city. he adds, cannot
he oVereStimated
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
IN MANY CITIES.
New Mayors of State Munich
palities Make Their Bows.
THEY ADVISE ECONOMY.
The Expenses of Public Schools
Are Troublesome.
Fair Promises Are Made for Good Admin
israton-UsuaI Prosperity Enjoyed in
Most of the Cities

Boston, Jan. 3-The exercises which
annually attend the Inauguration of
mayor and city government in nearly
all of the municipalities in Massachu-
sets were held today. Newton was
the only city which was not included in
the list. The Inauguration will take
place in that city next Monday.
Newburyport deferred her exercises
until evening, and Medford, the mayor
of which is elected for two years, or
gained its city government only, the
mayor presenting a message instead of
an inaugural.
The proceedings in nearly every in
stance was in pursuance of a time-hon-
ored routine, and comprised the meet
ing of the two branches of the city gov
ernments for temporary organization.
followed by joint convention before
which the mayor took the oath of office
and delivered his inaugural
In most cases the addresses Of the
mayors dealt with the questions of
municipal management after the usual
manner.
The question of public schools ex-
pense seemed to trouble the officials
more generally than any other, and
there was apparently an almost unani-
nous opinion that the expense in the
department should be either restricted
or more carefully supervised.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
FALL RIVERS GLOON.

Fail River, Jan. 9.--Mayor jackson
was inaugurated today. There was g.
very large crowd present at the inaugu-
raj ceremony.
Mayor Jackson said in his inaugural.
we are assembled today under circum-
stances of deep depression of the bIIsi-
ness interests, to assume the duties and
RESPONSIBILITIES OF the government of
valuation as compared with the year
before has been due to the continued
ana increased depression in the manu-
recurring interests on which the pros
pef1ty OF our city greatly depends. The
question of the establishment of a text
lie school remains unsettled, as no or
Canned movement on the part of the
pubic has been made. l am in favor of
establishing such school whenever
deemed practicable. The Associated
CHARITIES has become an established and
indispensable institution of our city in
assisting in carrying on the work of the
poor department in a just and reason
able manner and in aiding private char
ity Some increase in the appropriation
for this department will be absolutely
necessary. The street railways Of the
city are giving the public good service,
with lower fares than those of other
New England cities. Every thing lawful
and reasonable should be done to
cheaper travel on all roads, whether
steam or electric. With great depres-
sion in the chief industry of the city,
and d deficiency of over $50, 900 and
large increase of county tax to meet at
the outset of your labors, the desire to
avoid raising the rate of taxation and
still carry forward the work pressing
upon your attention in the various de-
=1Fsts-a L.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
THE VALUE OF FRANCHISES.

Brockton, Jan. 3.--Mayor-elect Henry
E. Garfield and the city government of
Brockton for 1898 were inaugurated to-
day at city hall.
Mayor Garfield in the course
of his inaugural said: 81 rec
ommend the passage of an ordinance
to the effect that whenever the super
intendent of streets is about to construct
a new street or break up tine surface of
any street for permanent improvements
he SHALL at least two weeks before be-
ginning the work, notify all depart
ments and companies that may have the
right or occasion to open or disturb the
same, ir order that the departments or
companies which have any work to be
done in the street or streets may con-
suit and arrange with the superintend-
emit SO that such work may be done be-
fore the surface of the street is pre-
pared anew for public travel The con-
slant tearing up Of the streets for water,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04

terests of the committee and of the re-
publican party while in office. The
other officers elected were w. F. Glea-
son, vice chairman; Herbert DeFcsse,
secretary; Clarence D. Mixter, treas
urer; Corwin NJ. Thayer, assistant treas
urer
The following committees were
chosen: Committee on rules, Chairman
Tatman, Assistant Treasurer Thayer,
Otis D. Arnold. w. c. Young, Vice
Chairman Gleason; auditing committee,
Willie C. Young, George It. Woodward,
W. F. Bragg; committee on rooms,
Chairman Tatman, w. e. Higgins, A.
f. Hyde. During the recess, ward
committees were organized, each with
it's chairman and secretary. The next
meeting will be held on Monday, Jan.
81
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
SCHOOL TAX BURDENsoME.

Everett, Jan. S.--Promptly at noon to-
day the new city government for 1898
was ushered into Office. The exercises
took place in the remodelled Everett
Hail.
Following the exercises in the hall.
the various branches adjourned to their
several chambers and organized as fal-
lows:
In board Of aldermen, chairman, Ar
thur w. Hatch; city clerk, Joseph II.
Camel for the 2Sth consecutive year,
las town and city,; clerk OF committees,
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
FELL INTO scALDINa WATER.
Fatal Accident to Little Child on Thorne
Street.

The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
william Brown of "a Thorne street will
sympathize with them in the sad death
Of their three-year-old son, Willie E.,
which occurred Monday noon as the re-
suit of a scalding accident Sunday. Mrs.
Brown was engaged in steaming pud-
ding for dinner, but the dish which she
started to use for the steaming process
was not large enough, and she brought
the wash boiler into use, putting about
three inches of water into it. She
brought this to boiling point and then
set it on the floor and went for the pud-
ding, but while she was turning
around, the little fellow. who was play
ing near by, fell over backwards into
the boiling water. DIR. ]. C. e. Tasse
was called as soon as possible, but he
could do nothing except relieve the pain
of the little fellow, and the little unfor-
tunate died Monday noon. The fu-
neral will take place at the parents
home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
john +. Hurlbut officiating.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
MONETARY COMMISSION.
Secretary Gage Pleased With the Reform
Measures Proposed.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Speaking today
Of the report of the monetary commits
sion for the reform of the currency,
Secretary Gage said:
Il have read the report with great in
terest and much profit Avoiding abb
stract terms, it proceeds in plain, COM
prehensive language to point out the
sources of our present financial weak
ness, and the remedies proposed are so
clearly set forth that all may under
stand. The reform measures recon-
mended l regard as well adapted to
cure the Ills from which we suffer and
which threaten cur future. I sincerely
hope it will bear fruit in legislative ac-
tion"
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04

the republican vote with his colleague
from ward A. This fact created consi-
derable comment during the day. and.
there was more or less speculation as to
the members of the board who voted
for him. 1t looks as if the three repub-
leans who gave him their votes were
Aldermen Hildreth, Brannon and Pot
ter. Alderman Mellen told a friend of
his that that "Huot' had thrown him
down." or he would have been elected.
Alderman Thompson led the fight
against him and succeeded in getting
the three republican votes against him
which, with the two democratic votes,
those of Alderman O'Connell and Alder
man Barrett, accomplished his defeat.
1t is certain that Alderman Mellen
made an active canvass for the place.
for one of the republican aldermen who
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
MAYOR DODGE
Takes the Oath of Office Before
a Large Gathering.
HIS ADDRESS IN FULL.
Two Branches of City Council
Organize for 1898.
Great Surprise at Evening session-The
Defeat of Assessor Ia bot q.
Hurburt EIected-Prior Wins.

The municipal administration Of 1898
was indicted into office Monday, under
most favorable and auspicious condi-
tons. Mayor-elect Rufus b Dodge,
Jr.. took the oath of office at Horticul-
ur Hail. amid the solemn impressive
= the largest and most representa-
;atherihF of Worcester's citizens
has attended Inauguration cere-
IS for several years. The incom-
mayor was favored with perfect
her, for lit was an ideal winters
& clear AMI crisp and exhilarating.
ceremonies of inauguration were
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
TO BE INCORPORATED.
American Steel and Wire company's Ii
censng Fee viii Be $4,000.

Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. Starring some
Unforeseen incident, there will be filed
with the secretary of state this week
articles OF Incorporation of the largest
capitalized stock company in the west.
The new company will be the American
Steel and Wire Company. with principal
offices located in Chicago. The capital
stock will be $S7.0O00O0, $SO000,0O0 of
which will be preferred stock entitled to
receive each year out of any surplus
or profits, a dividend Of per cent. and
the remaining $4,000 900 will be common
stock. The incorporators viii be John
w. Gates, Isaac Z. Elweod and Ebert
H. Gary.
The fee for licensing the incorpora-
ton of the company will be over $751;
O00 and will be the largest single fee of
the kind ever received by Illinois or any
other state.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
Charles T. Tatman Unanimously Chosen
Chairman at the Reorgan cation.

The republican city committee for
1898 met Monday evening in republican
headquarters to organize for the year.
Frank L. Dean. chairman of last years
committee. called the meeting to order.
Walter F. Gleason was chosen chair
man pro tenn, while George T. Wood
ward acted as temporary secretary.
The election of officers for the ensu-
ing year followed. For chairman,
Charles T. Tatman was elected by &C
clamation and took the chair amid con-
siderable enthusiasm. He gracefully
thanked the committee for its honor,
and promised to work for the best in
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
A BIG SOCIETY.

In accordance with the public statutes.
Secretary John B. Bowker of the Worces-
tsr Agricultural Society has sent in to the
secretary Of the board of agriculture re-
vlsed list of the members of the Worcester
Agricultural Society. There are 1874 mem
bers of the society in the city of Worces-
ter, of whom 100 arc women There are
45l members outside of Worcester city. of
whom II are women. The total member
ship Of the society Is 1875.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
CUT AT B1DDEFoRD ANNOUNCED

Biddeford, Me, Jan. 3.-The Pepper
ell and Laconia cotton mills today an
nounced a cut-down in the wages of
their employees in line with the reduc-
ton at other centres. Notices stated that
the reduction would be about 10 per
cent, to take effect Jan II, 1898 The
two mills operate 100000 sDindies and
G200 looms. They employ 5000 hands.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
WILL OFFER NO RESISTANCE.

Providence, r. l., Jam. 3.--Notices of
the reduction were sent today to the
cotton mills of the Goddards, knights,
smaller corporations in this state, and
have been posted or will be tomorrow
The operatives will offer no resistance
to the reduction in this state.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
COLD WINDS.

Boston, Jan. 3.--Local forecast for Tues
day: Fair, continued cold winds, becoming
variable
Washington, Jan. 3.-For Tuesday:
Maine, New hampshire and Vermont
fair, colder northwesterly winds Massa-
chusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and
eastern New York fair colder on the
coast; northwesterly winds becoming var
liable
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
PRESIDENT zELAYAs MESSAGE.

Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 3.-The
congress or Nicaragua reassembled to-
day. President zelaya read his message.
reviewing the dlsordered political and
financial condition of the country, ex-
pressing the hope of being able to as
sure future peace and prosperity, and
suggesting number of acts for the
benefit of the country to the considera-
ton of congress.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
REDUCTIONS IN LEWISTON.

Lewiston. Me. Jan. 3.-The agents of
all the cotton mills in Lewiston and
Auburn today received directions to
make general reduction in wages on
and after Jan. II. Notices in accordance
with these instructions have been post
ed. The reduction of wages included the
Lewiston bleachery and dye works.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
CUT IN EFFECT.

Salem, Mass. Jan. 3.--In accordance
with the notices posted a few days ago
in the plant of the Naumkeag steam cot
ton mills, the cut down of 10 per cent in
wages went into effect today. About 1900
employees are affected.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
CRUSHED TO DEATH
Dire Calamity Ends Election Day
at London, Ont.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED.
Part of the Floor in the City Hall
Gave Way.
There Were 1000 Persons in the Room
and $50 or More Went Down
in a Mass.

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Tee rooms OF Alderman Parneil, the de-
Ieated candldate Tor mayor, across the
Street.
Inc building was crowded to the very
doors, probably 2OOo persons being
damned IN Its narrow space. There was
lull IN the proceedings, the audience
called for several OF the newly elected
aldermen at once, and there was some
delay in securing a speaker to address
lhefn' Alderman Carrolh0s Joined the
mayor in an effort to secure quiet
In response to numerous calls, r. NJ.
Ioothe was pushed forward to the plat
form, on which the speakers stood. AS
ne reached it, there was ar ominous
cracking, and the raised platform on
which the mayor and newly elected al
dermen were seated seemed to pitch
forward to the floor
There was a sagging of timbers. and
the next moment $50 people were
hurled 20 feet to the floor below. A
beam running 20 feet along the centre
of the hall had given way, and the
crowded masses standing above that
section Of the floor were thrown in
heap to the bottom. a large safe stood
in one corner of the hall and a huge
steam coil weighing half a ton came
crashing down on the heads of the vic
Tins.
Following the crash there was a wild
rush for the doors At the south door.
where the majority of the crowd en-
tered, there was terrible panic. Those
in front were thrown down by the on
coming rush of persons. shrieking and
fighting for the door and safety. Onlv
one-half of the rear door. a space Of
nrobablv three feet was open. and in
the mad rush no one Thought to omen
both wings of the door and 50o nersons
struggled through the narrow snace
fine strong hearing down the weaker
within q moment after fine f,oor had
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
WORKING AT LOWER RATES.

Manchester. N H., Jan. 3-Operatives
in the Amoskeag corporation began
work today on 10 per cent reduction
in wages. At the Stark and Armory
mills the cut-down will not go into eff
feet until next Monday.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04
THE DEATH LIST INCREASED.

London, Ont, San. 4,-The known
deaths resulting from the wreck of the
city hall number 30, at O'Clock this
morning, and 1t is said that the list is
likely to grow even larger, many of the
injured being in serious condition.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-01-04

was that by City Clerk Towne of his
son, William Henry Towne as assistant
city clerk. This was done to conform
to the ordinance recently promulgated,
that the assistant city clerk shall act
as clerk Of committees. Anna L. Ken
dali, who has served as assistant city
clerk for several years past, and whose
service in the city clerks office has
given her an experience of immense
value in the conduct Of the business of
the office, remains and probably at the
same salary,
MELLEN NEARLY WON.
Alderman Mellen surprised the mem
bers of the board by narrowly escaping
an election as a member of the com
mittee on finance on the part of the
board. He received four votes to five
for Alderman O'Connell. He divided