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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
WHITE RETURNS.
He Win Appear in the Central District
Court, TussdaY,

Patrick White, the alleged assailant
in the italian affray of last week, for
whom the police have had a warrant
and for whom they have been looking,
has voluntarily returned to Worcester.
He will not be arrested, as his counsel,
Sullivan & OConnell, are to produce
him at the discretion of the court when
the case comes up for a preliminary
hearing.
Since the discharge of the victim
from the hospital, White has been in
Providence, and is now in this city. AL
though White has an English name, in
spite of his Italian life and birth, he is
yet unable to speak English. The first
known of his whereabouts was learned
yesterday, when his counsel notified
the police department that he had re-
turned to Worcester and after the
situation had been explained, it was
decided not to arrest him, as the date
of the hearing before Judge Utley has
been set for Tuesday next.
The affair in question occurred Dec.
16, early in the evening, and arose from
a dispute over a game of cards in
house in the Italian quarter on East
Worcester street. The victim who
was shot, and who had to be taken to
the city hospital. was Celirine Che
chele, a rag picker.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
RECORD
Is Established
Anew.
CANDLE PIN MARK
Placed at l85 by Bowler
P. H. Mccain,

At the Sherwood alleys last night
P. H. Mccain, manager of the alleys,
created new worlds record for a
single string of candle pins by securing
a total of 1856 pins. The former record
was claimed by Roberts Of Southbridge,
with score of 17S
Mccain did not start bowling with
the intention of attempting for a record
but went to the alleys as is his custom
each night to practice The first three
games rolled were not better than Nc
CAMS regular work, all of them being
between so and 80. The record came on
the fourth game, which started out
with a spare, which gave him 10 pins.
The second box was another spare,
which resulted in 20 pins. The third box
was strike, and Mccain succeeded in
making u pins. The fourth box
was strike, but only resulted in 10 pins
and the fifth box gave pins, which
made a 95 half. The sixth box gave
Mccain strike and resulted in Of
pins; the next box was also strike and
netted 20 pins. The eighth box was a
spare and resulted in II pins, and the
ninth box only Melted 9 pins This was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
PARKER DIRECTS ACTION.

District Attorney-el lockwood
Hoar was seen by a Spy reporter last
evening. He did not know that the
arrest of Effney and Calvin had been
effected. and when Informed of it, said:
Well. that is undoubtedly in accord
with orders from District Attorney Par
kerr
In response to questions, Mr. Hoar
stated that conference between him
self and District Attorney Parker had
taken place in Mr.. Parker's Office yes
terday forenoon. As a result of that
conference, it was determined to effect
the arrest of Calvin and Hiney at once,
before they had chance to escape, and
It was agreed that District Attorney
Parker as the present incumbent of the
position, should direct the action in the
matter. Accordingly, Mr.. Parker COM
municated with State Detective Muir
ray and the warrants We're sworn out.
The detective communicated with the
street railway officials, notifying them
of his intended action, and in company
with Inspector O'Day, left this city for
Spencer at o'clock, via the electric
line.
Mr.. Hoar could give no definite idea
as to the course to be pursued in the
cases of the arrested men. He said
that they would be arraigned in the
central district court this morning, and
date for preliminary trial fixed upon
then. He was unable to state whether
the prisoners had secured counsel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

contralto; H. NJ. Grout, tenor; and NJ.
S. Snow, bass. The first selection rem
dered was, saved by grace" and it
was followed by Scripture reading by
the Rev. David c. Reid, pastor Of the
First Congregational Church. Follow
ing the reading, Mr. Reid made short
remarks, taking as a basis the text
Isaiah, lxvi;13, AS one whom his
mother comforteth, so will | comfort
YOU" Referring briefly to the acct
dent so fatal to two of his townspeO-
pie, he said: We should be in no haste
20 lay the blame at any ones door and
yet a most rigid investigation should
be demanded and such terrible casual
ties be rendered impossible in the flu
ture
4 knew the young man WELL" said
the preacher land was greatly shocked
when the tidings of his terrible death
came The young man often came to
me for the news. and l have been most
favorably impressed with his charac-
ter He always appeared to be most
Industrious. He was cheerful, and all
ways acted in gentlemanly manner.
It seems terrible and unjust that this
rising young man should have been cut
down in the flower of his youth but we
must remember that God knoweth
best and that in ways we cannot I'M
derstand. he works mysteriously for
our good.
To the parents he said Your boy
is not dead, but sleeping. The divine
love never faileth. That love which
God gave you for your boy is a type,
a reflection Of the eternal love which
enfolds us. He is safe in the arms Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
rible affair, and we are doing our bes
to get at the facts in the case
STEALING SWITCHES.

According to outsiders, the officials of
the Worcester and Suburban either do
not know all that is going on ON their
road, or do not want to. A former
employee on the Leicester line said in
conversation with a Spy man yester-
day afternoon; why, it is nothing I'M
common for cars on that line to steal
switches. I formerly worked on the
line, and have seen it done time and
time again. For instance, if President
Watson or Mr. Winslow happened to be
aboard a car and in hurry to transact
some business they would tell the con-
ductor in charge of the car they were
on, to go ahead and never mind the
switches. I have known of their say
ing TO conductors, Go ahead; 1 guess
you can mako it.
1T seems to me that the officials of
the road are to blame. The rules may
be there. but they are not rigid enough.
If a conductor steals a switch and ev-
erything gees smooth, he is a good fell
low, but if there is any trouble, it is
promptly reported at headquarters.
Some Of the conductors and motormen
are stockholders in the road, and what
they do goes, but if any other employ
&c has any trouble, it goes hard with
him"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
RYAN o,BRlEN.
The Syracuse Man Got an EASY Decision
IN the -Four, zenith Round.

Hartford, Conn, Dec 2S.-Tommy
Ryan Of Syracuse proved too much for
Dick o'Brien of Boston at the Coliseum
tonight. The police interfered in the
14th round and saved O'Brien from an
actual knockout but SO far as prac-
teal purposes were concerned, he was
out
Ryan had fioored him a few seconds
before with a right thanksgiving on the
jaw. and Dick got on his feet AGAIN Just
as Referee Roche counted seven. 1t was
all UP with him, though The fight had
all been knocked out of him. He was
helpless, and Ryan again hoored him
with vicious hight-hand swing. Dick
came to time once more, only to fall a
victim to a hard upper cut Then Chief
of Police Bill jumped into the ring and
stopped the bout, Roche awarding the
fight to Ryan.
The action of the police was. generally
approved as preventing unnecessary
brutality. 1t was Ryan's fight all the
way through. He wore O'Brien down
by incessant jabbing and had him
bleeding at the nose and eye early in
the game. Several times Ryan had hia
man going, but although he made dog
ems of passes he could't land that right
swing till the 18th round Ryan was too
quick on his feet and too scientific FOR
his opponent, who could simply stand
still and punch and be punched. The
Syracuse mans superiority was clearly
proved and O'Brien is not in the same
class. The fight was scheduled for 20
rounds for the middle weight cham
pionship OF the world. In the prelimin-
airy bout Sammy Myers knocked oct
young Cunning in the sixth round. Two
thousand people saw the fighta
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
THE OFFICIAL COMPLAINT.

The official complaint upon which the
warrants for the arrest of Calvin and
Hiney were issued, was sworn to by
state Detective Peleg f. Murray. The
charge is manslaughter, and the COM
plant against Calvin IS in part as fol-
lows:
''Peleg r. Murray, under oath. COM
plains that Michael c. Calvin, on the
21st day of December in the year
eighteen hundred ana ninety eight, at
Leicester, in said county, was Il con-
ductor in the employ of the Worcester
and Suburban Street Railway Com
pany and was on said twenty first day
of December in charge of 9 certain
electric car on the tracks of said COM
pany in said Leicester, and the said
Calvin, while so employed as aforesaid
at the same time and place. willfully
and feloniously and in wanton, negli-
gent and improper manner and con-
trary to his duty in that behalf did
cause said electric car to run against
another electric car then and there
lawfully travelling on the same ira *,
and by reason Of said act Of causing
said electric car to run against another
electric car, did then and there kill
Walter H. Holbrook and John S. Kerri-
gan, passengers on said electric car
The complaint against Hiney is sub
stantially the, same, the only difference
being in name and the reference to en-
pioyment
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

The bondsmen are Richard M Kane,
John OGara, Michael ]. Madden and
Thomas A. Casey.
After the arrest had been made, De-
tective Murray, in company with Chief
of Police McI<enna, and Patrick Calvin,
proceeded to the telephone office, where
Detective Murray telephoned to Wor
cester that bonds had been secured,
and that the arrest had been satisfac-
torily made. After the three men had
been in the telephone Office a short time
Inspector O'Day, Conductor Calvin,
Motorman Hiney and Hiney's father
appeared on the scene. Mr.. Hiney was
dressed in a brown suit, brown over
coat and brown derby hat while Mr.
Calvin was clad in dark suit, black
ulster and black derby hat Mr.. Calvin
limped badly, looked very sober, while
Mr.. Hiney, although feeling badly
within, did not appear as sober as his
conductor After the railroad men were
told that their bonds had been accepted
they in company with Chief McKenna
and Patrick Calvin went to the Massa-
soft hotel and took supper. They We're
two pretty sober men when they came
out Of the dining hall, and neither man
felt much like talking. After buying a
few cigars both men departed immedi-
ately for their homes. Messrs. Calvin
and Hiney, although both feeling very
badly over the accident, are confident
that they are in the right, and that
everything will come out that way in
the end.
All Spencer is shocked over the ter
rible accident, and all that can be heard
on the streets is discussion of the ques-
ton of who is to blame. Many stand
up for the employees who are being
blamed They are sure that two such
sober, careful men were not stealing
that switch, but We're running. as all
the cars had been doing. Mr.. Calvin
and Mr. Hiney are both we'll known and
liked in Spencer, each of whom has got
a grist of friends that are ready to
fight to the end for them. The Wor-
cester officers left Spencer at $40 p. m.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

Walter H. Holbrook are the loving
memories of their deceased.
A solemn requiem high mass was
celebrated at St. Josephs Church yes
terday morning at nine o'clock for
John ]. Kerrigan of Cherry Valley.
The large auditorium was crowded
with friends and relatives. and the en-
tire congregation appeared deeply af-
fected by the reference made to the
terrible tragedy.
Rev. John F. Redican, the pastor,
acted as deacon, Rev. James ]. How
ard of st. Peters Church, Worcester.
was sub-deacon, and Rev. FIR. Lee of
81. Peters was celebrant
Father Redican delivered a touch
ing eulogy, taking for his text, 1.-THE
expectation of the just is joy" Prov.
lie said in part: In the depths Of their
grief do the mourners, as they behold
the bier, the casket, and the grave,
shed tears and weep for the loss of a
beloved one. And we who have ac-
companied them hither, sympathize
with them in their sorrow, and would
taln offer them solace in their woe. OH
how those who mourn the loss of a
dearly beloved friend, wonder why they
have been thus sorely berert.
Let US put few questions to death
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
WATSON WONT TALK TALK. ..---

President Watson. when seen by
Spy man yesterday afternoon, said: 81
have nothing to say for publication.
This is a sad affair We are now hard
at work upon the evidence, trying to
determine the responsibility for the
accident. We expect to have the mat
ter in hand soon and then we shall be
perfectly willing to place it before the
public. We shall give them every
thing
When asked if anything had been
heard in the nature Of claims from
either of the wounded passengers on
the wrecked cars OF from the friends
of the two killed IN the accident, Pres
ident Watson replied: Not a claim has
been presented to Us, and we have re-
ceived no intimation OF any such ac-
ton"
Treasurer Robinson, who came up
from Boston yesterday, was seen, but
like the other officials Of the company,
would not make a statement for pub
location.
Superintendent German said: Il can
not discuss this affair at this time
You must see President Watson and
if there is anything to give out he will
give 1t to you. The accident is a ter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

a sore disappointment to the bowler,
who realized that his chance for the
record was gone unless his work i'm
proved But when the last box resulted
IN a spare, which was turned into IS
pins, making a total of 1856. Mccain had
the satisfaction Of having that strange
feeling that only few realize, that of a
world beater.
Following is the score by boxes: 10,
90 q, 10, 8, 27. 20, II, g. Is. Total 1S5'
The record is vouched for by the fol-
lowing gentlemen, who were on the
alleys and watched the score: John Nc
Carthy, William Siebert, ]. H. willis
and Harry Sears.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
TOWN MOURNS.
of Wednesday,
Tragedy Laid at Rest.

Great sympathy has been shown for
the family of Walter H. Holbrook, the
young reporter, ever since the terrible
accident in which he lost his life, and
about 200 relatives and friends crowd
ed into the home of his father, at the
corner Of Pine and Spring streets, t,
attend the funeral services yesterday
afternoon.
Nearly every employee at the ]. &
j. o. Murdoch Card Clothing Company,
where Henry Holbrook, the young
mans father, has been employed; near
~ all of the young mans classmates
at Leicester academy, and a large
crowd of friends and neighbors, were
present. Freeland j. HemphilI, a Wor-
cester insurance writer, and a former
employee of the Worcester and Subur-
ban. was the only one present who had
ever been connected with the road
The services opened with singing by
a quartet of schoolmates, Miss Mabelle
e. Smith, soprano; Miss Alice Guilds,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

VIII the questions be answered? Yes
Faith, hope and charity will reply and
as the questions will give expression to
our sorrow, the answers will be a con-
ISOLATION to the mourners.
Death, what hast thou done? Why
hast thou sent so great, so overwhelm-
ing a SORROW? Why, 0 Death didst
thou not choose old age, or select one
who was i'll and IVORY of life?"
Faith answers: 1T is God who did
it, and all he does is for the best He
wounds but to heal He frequently
sends death for the young, the vigorous
and the active, and permits the old
and feeble to live, in order to show
that he is the Lord"
Again, we ask, Death, what has thou
done? Why did you choose one who
was so beloved by his family. so need
ed by his dear ones?"
Christian Hope says: HE is not
dead he has entered upon a better life;
he lives in a far more beautiful land
He will one day see his own, and they
will see him The expectations of the
just is Joy"
Why has death severed the bond
which united an affectionate family?
Death is silent, but Love answers, God
has severed the tie and broken the
bond. He did it that the bereaved ones
might have a higher love to fill their
hearts,
John Kerrigan was the favored son
of an aged father, four score years and
over He was his fathers faithful COM
panion, lover of his home and a man
respected by the community. True to
his religion he was a Catholic in prac-
tice, and when / say Catholic, l mean
all that the Catholic church demands
Faithful in all his religious duties, a
man who lived each day TO serve his
God and promote the interests of his
home Twenty-eight years in the par
ish, he leaves behind him an example
of what the good can Go for love Of
God and home.
There We're no flowers on the casket
which stood in front of the altar The
bearers were Edward O'Donnell, Peter
Trainor, Patrick Murphy Hugh ]. KEEL
~, Patrick Rice, Frank Malley, all of
Cherry Valley, and old friends of the
deceased. The interment was at ST.
Johns cemetery, Worcester.
Christmas tree exercises were held
yesterday in the kindergarten classes
of the public schools. 1t was a great
day for the little tots, and a great day
for their teachers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
NO CLAIMS YET.

As vet no claims have been present
ed against the Worcester and Suburban
as a result of Wednesdays accident,
but it is probable that they win be
soon. Mrs. Pfaffman is ex-
pected to sue for heavy damages, and
the relatives of Kerrigan and Holbrook.
A peculiar feature of the affair is that
Mrs. Pfaffman is a stoekholder in the
road. She is getting along as well as
could be expected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
ME BABIEs on ToP.
They Win the Third Game in the Sci
with the Casino Bowling Team.

Win the CaSlnOf bowling lean.
The Babies are on top in their serI
with the Casino bowling team. OH
matches between these teams have bd
Interesting, but last nights contest at 4
Pearl street alleys was a record break
both from point of attepdapee- and
terest manifested in the game.
Crowds lined both sides of the allie
two, and three deep while back of b
bowlers' position at thef end of the all.
more spectators congr9gated. All 9th
games were called off, fhe crowd devotii
It's entire. attention to the great match
the evening.
It was the third id the series of fl
games and at the finish the Babies led
a margin of Ill pins! making their tot
lead in the three matches 125 pins.
was q great match, but the men w
learned to roll at Whites outclassed thu
opponents, winning every game by a f;
margin.
Doran of the Casinos was the on
member of his team to beat his opponer
other individual scores of the Babies b
ing well in the lead. The total score wa
Babies 2200. Casinos 20S9.
One of the principal features of Il
match was the coaching Of Claren
BeclSton. the Babies mascot, who from
position on the side lines. voiced his a
proval or disapproval of the exhibition
very decided tones. In fact, Beck" WI
the life of the match, and kept his listd
ers in roar throughout the match. ].
score:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
KERRIGAN AT REST.

The last sad tributes to the memory
of the victims of the terrible accident
on the Worcester and Suburban road
Wednesday afternoon We're performed
yesterday, and all that is now left to
the relatives Of John ]. Kerrigan and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
WITH MILITARY HoNoRs.

Members of Battery B held special
meeting at the armory last night, to
take action on the death of Private
Edward M, Hayward, who met such a
tragic end Thursday morning.
1t was voted to turn out as an es-
cort with Sergt H. S. Putnam in COM
mand. The following members were
detailed as bearers: Pr1vates Cookson,
Bierberbach, Hays, Beard, Watson and
Swanson. All men who decide to turn
out will report at the armory Sunday
afternoon at / o'clock and march
from there to the house, 81 Grove
street. where the funeral will take
place at O'clock
The service win be military and Btu
gler Bailey will blow taps at the grave
in Hope cemetery
The best drink in Worcester hot
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
Brandreth's Pills

Are the safest and most eective remedy
for indigestion, irregularity of the bowels.
constipation, biliousness, headache. dig
illness, malaria or any disease arising
from an impure state of the blood.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
Basket Ball Team Wins Its First Game Of
the Sesson,

the season.
Milford Dec. 23.-The Worcester basket
ball team won their first game of the
season tonight by defeating the Milford
Y NJ. c. A. in the town hall by a score
of to A.
The game was very fast and free from
fouls, but one being called, and that on
home man. The first half ended to in
favor of the home team, and it looked
like an easy victory but in the second
half the work of the visitors improved
and they quickly assumed a lead and held
1t to the call of time. In the second half
Hehir of the visiting team was badly in
jured in a mix-up with Tucker and Moul-
ton, and was forced to retire from the
game, his place being taken by Wiseman
and Windle taking Wiseman's place at
forward.
The features of the game were the play
ing of Hehir, Holmes and Wiseman of
the visitors and Tucker of the home team.
The summary:
WORCESTER. MILFORD.
Wiseman (Windle), l f.......r b, Blackmer
W oou, I 1......... b, Gillon
fiedley, G ;.....s................. c, .hynOck
Holmes, b...-.................l t, Moulton
Hehir (Wiseman), ! b...........r b, Tucker
Score, Worcester s, Milford 4; goals
from the field, Hehir, Wiseman, Wood,
Moulton, Blackmer; missed free try, He
mir; fouls, Gillon. Referee, DIR. Bowers;
timers, Delaney and Powers,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
LOOKING FOR A GAME.
he Hinside Social club Of clinton cha

lenge any team in Worcester county to
game of roller polo, at any date For a
engagements apply to w. F.. Heagney, 4
Franklin street, Clinton, Mass.
Notwithstanding the clause worcester
county, the New Bedford polo team
promptly wired the Clinton managers
the coming city players No date was
arranged. but both teams being agreea-
Bile definite plan will be settled upon in
the early future.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

Conquest Council, r. A., 915. held
last night after which there was an
informal entertainment, consisting Of
music and reading by Miss Madge
Conley, and games for the children.
Light refreshments were served.
A Christmas tree and entertainment
will be held at the Worcester county
truant school tonight. Parents of the
children are invited to attend and can
do so by taking the train that leaves
this city, at 6.25, returning on the o
o'clock train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24

The Woodland Associates held a
very pleasant and successful social in
Foresters hall, 109 Front street. last
night. The affair was preceded by a
cake walk, which afforded a great deal
of amusement. The cake was won by
James Rourke and Miss Mamie Ryan.
About 159 couples were present and
dancing was enjoyed till a late hour.
The dance order included II delightful
numbers. The Light Infantry orches-
ira furnished music. The floor direct
or was Francis j. Harmon, assisted by
B. i. Harmon and the following aids:
]. Kelly j. Royane, C. O'Brien. p
Noonan and ]. Salmon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-24
A PROOF POSITIVE
That Spy is Sporting Authority for ce
trail Massachusetts

Clinton, Dec 2S-That The Spy is Il
sporting authority of central NIassach
sets was demonstrated todayto a mark
degree, when the New Bedford polo tea
wired the Clinton managers that TIL
We're anxious to arrange a game. TIL
answer came in response to a five Ill
item hidden away in a remote part of t,
paper, which read as follows: