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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
THE BOARD ORGANIZED.
Alderman 3. w. Potter Elected President
City Clerk ToWne Reelected.

The board of aldermen was called to
order by City Clerk Towne, and Alder
man Henry Brannon was called to the
chair as the presiding officer. The
members were directed to proceed to
ballot for president of the board. AL
dermen Barrett and Russell acted as
tellers. The result of the ballot was that
eight ballots were cast, and all of them
were for Alderman B. w. Potter. Presl-
dent Potter, in assuming the duties of
his office, returned his thanks for the
honor conferred upon him and asked
for the indulgence and support of his
fellow-members. He addressed the
board as follows:
Fellow-Aldermen I thank YOU for
this honor and 1 will try to perform
the duties Of the Office with impartiality
and fair-mindedness. / have had little
experience as the presiding officer of a.
legislative assembly, and l hope you
will be ready to excuse my mistakes and
to uphold me by your sympathy and
support.
This viii be an important year in the
civic life of Worcester, and 1t will be
our duty to do what we can to keen
the city abreast of the progressive
cities of the world. There are two ways
Of ruling a city. One way is to drift
along with the current, to do Just as
little as possible and to settle every
question fer the time being without re-
gard to the future. The other way is
TO reform outgrown methods to correct
abuses to plan for the future and to
construct improvements Of lasting
nature. The history Of municipalities
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
MAYOR DoDGE,s ADDREss.

Gentlemen of the City Council: This
occasion is taken by the incoming may
or to present such facts and views as he
may deem of importance in the admin
istration of municipal affairs during the
present year. Your patience will not be
taxed by a reference to details, but only
such general suggestions are made as
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
WORCESTER DAILY SPY, TUESDAY, JANUARY A. 1899

This is only fair to both the heads of
departments and committees, and will
fix the responsibility for failure to rem
edy such defects as are pointed out, and
at the same time, will check any but
well-grounded suggestions.
GRADE CROSSINGS.
The settlement of the grade crossing
problem in reference to those located in
the centre of our city. is the gravest
question now confronting US. A fur
Their delay in determining what location
and system shall be adopted in separat-
ing the grade OF all streets from the
railways, between the NIillbrook street
crossing at the north and the Ham
mond street crossing at the south, will
result in serious harm to many business,
interests, and a retardation Of the city's
growth. 1t may not be necessary to at
once enter upon the actual construction
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

caucus Immediately after adjourn
ment in the morning. AT this caucus
every republican member of the council
held UP his right hand, as being in favor
of Mr.. Talbot's reelection. With this ad-
ditional pledge of loyalty the majority
were not satisfied, and the doubtful ones
were suspected. 1t was prearranged by
the Talbot men that should the contest
come into joint convention for settle
ment, all of them should write their in
itials upon the corner of their ballots
The contest did come into joint conven-
ton for settlement, for the aldermen
elected George B. Hurlburt as assessor
upon the first ballot. The council elected
Mr.. Talbot in Inconvenience. In the
joint convention Mr.. Hurlburt received
10 votes to IA for Mr.. Talbot. This gave
him the election. All of the members OF
the upper board voted for Mr. Hurlburt
with the exception of Alderman Hill
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

attention. His suggestions relative to
the license commissioners were received
with applause. AS soon as the address
was read the meeting was dissolved,
and the members of the two branches
of the city council repaired to their re-
spective chambers to organize. The ad-
dress of Mayor Dodge is as follows:
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

and ex-mayors went to the platform 1t
was ten minutes or more before the
crowd had secured seats or taken posi-
lions Of vantage on the floor. The gall
lerfes were filed, a number of ladies'
being among the audience there. AS soon
as quiet was gained, Mayor Sprague
called the meeting TO order and called
upon the city clerk to read the returns
OF the December election. AS soon as
this was done, Frank p. Gouldng ad-
ministered the oath Of office to the
rnayor-elect, and the proclamation was
made by City Clerk Towne Then the
members of the board Of aldermen We're
sworn In by Mayor Dodge, and then the
new members of the common council.
Prayer was offered by Rev Almon Gun
nison. and then Mayor Dodge delivered
his inaugural address. 1T occupied 90
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

sicians and gradually grew worse.
About a year ago was advised by a
friend to try Mrs. Pinlzham's Sanative
Wash and Vegetable Compound, which
l did After using three bottles of
the Vegetable Compound and one pack
age CT Sanative Wash, am now enjoy
ing better health than ever did, and
attribute the same to your wonderful
remedies. ] cannot find words to ex-
press what Godsend they have been
to me.
Whenever begin to feelnervousand
i'll, know l have never-failing ply
stefan at hand. 1t would afford me
pleasure to know that my words had
directed some suffering sister to health
and strength through those most ex-
cellent remedies.-MIss MAY SACHNEB,
s4s1k f. Rich St., Columbus, o.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss Sachner, of Columbus,
O., to Ailing Women.

To all women who are ill:-It af-
fords me great pleasure to tell you of
the benefit have derived from talk
ing Lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound. 1 can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon
given to suffering women in that ex-
cellent remedy. Before taking the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

ALDERMAN JAMES H. MELLEN.
for him cast their ballots for Mr.. Prior.
The election Of an assistant street com
missioner was held up for week as
was the election of superintendent of
public buildings and assistant superin-
tendent of public buildings
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
MAYOR DODGE.
Continued From First Page.I

in the common council The republicans
of the lower branch had got wind Of the
combine between the democrats and
certain republicans in favor of Mr.,
Hurlburt; and, for the purpose of ce,
menting the bond for Mr.. Talbot, called
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

cry effort to increase our revenue by
equalizing valuation and taxation. and
every effort to economic our expendi-
lures are made, should we resort to this
measure. In no event should we much
longer continue to fund daily expendi-
ture
The amount of income for the year
which can be used for department ex-
penses from all sources excluding loans,
will probably not exceed in round fig
ures S1,600,000. This Is assuming that
the highest tax allowed by law is made,
and estimating other revenue upon the
basis of last year. The total income
from all sources, including loans now
provided for, will not exceed s., 4SO, O0O
The net debt Of the city at the end OF
the fiscal year was s3,49S, S03.02, and
when such loans as are now provided
for shall have been negotiated, 1t will
be $4,35S .9S1.S1.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
DEPARrMENT REPORTe

The heads of the various departments
make annual reports to the city council
Of facts material to the work under
their charge together with such rec
concentrations in relation thereto as are
Of consequence. 1t has been customary
to file these reports and afterwardsI
print as part Of the city document II
would appear reasonable to have an
such recommendations referred to THE
proper committee to report upon, as 1t
would any other matter sent before it.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

ALDERMAN THOMAS J. BARRETT.
dreth. All of the council votes were
found with the initial of the member.
with the exception of Councilmen Geo.
G. Hunt and John f. Lundberg of ward
2, and John Rivard of ward 5. The al
legged treachery was at once laid to their
door, and there was anything but good
feeling in the meeting of the council
during the remainder of the session.
PRIOR WINS EASILY.
Wright S. Prior was elected street
commissioner hands down. The name of
Street Commissioner Stone was with
drawn in both boards, and the demo-
Gratis who would otherwise have voted
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

Compound
Twas thin,
sallow,and
nervous. l
was trou-
bled with
leucor-
rhoea, and
my men
strual pc
RODS were
very irreg-
ular. l
A.snl 4hnnn
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

ec0ntlnued On Tenth rage.l
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04
FIRE DFPARTMENT

When the new fire department head
quarters are completed and furnished
with apparatus, it will end for the pres
ent any large outlay, save for running
expenses New houses may be required
in different sections to meet the city's
growth, but the one extraordinary de-
mand which confronted us will have
been met Our department cannot
speedily call any considerable amount of
outside assistance, and, therefore, must
maintain force larger than required in
places differently situated in this re-
SDect
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-04

operators all machines cordially visit our TYPE
WdlER DEPARTMENT and the WILLIAMS machine in opeaion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
Madrid impartial Raves at England
and United States.
CLOSES VrrH A Dire THREAT
Disturbances Continue at Various
Points Throughout Spain.
TROOPS FIRE ON RIOTERS

MADRID, May 5.-The impartial today,
commenting upon the speech which the
Marquis of Salisbury delivered yesterday at
the annual meeting of the Primrose League,
In London, says:
Ills bitter words will arouse the indigna-
ton Of all lovers of justice. Lord Sails
bury voiced the theory that might is right
One may extend parallel of powerful and
weak nations in the following manner:
There are constituencies nations which
employ ironclads as the bandit uses the
knife. There are nations which sacrifice
their aspirations to justice and pride of
race. The strong powers must beware of
the despair of those they desire to despoil.
These powers are preparing terrible close
OF the nineteenth century. At both Wash
iEgton and London the fact is solemnly
proclaimed that robbery is legal"
Disturbances Continue
The disturbances, caused by the high
price and scarcity of food, continue in the
Spanish provinces. There have been fire.
quent conflicts between the rioters and the
civil guards, and looting and shooting are
reported from various points.
At Barcelona there has been a renewed
run on the bank, the holders of notes de-
handing silver.
A mob of about 5000 striking miners has
made a tumultuous demonstration at Muir
cha, capital Of the province of that name,
thirty miles from the port Of Carthagena.
They shouted Death to the thieves"
''Down with the taxes" attempted to set
fire to the railroad depot and other build
iHgs, and then began movement toward
Carthagena. strong force of troops,
however, prevented the rioters from NOV
ing on the port. A number of men were
wounded.
Carthagena Ia Threatened.
Disturbances are also threatened at Car
thagena, where martial law has been pro-
claimed.
Similar scenes have occurred at Ovideo
and Leon and at number of other towns
where factory hands have struck work.
The strikers are paraiing the streets, de-
handing cheap bread and stoning houses.
The steps taken by the authorities have
resulted in the restoration of peace at NAL
aga, where the British steam yacht Lady
of Clemell was recently stoned and driven
out of the harbor. 1t appears that the
Malaga mob thought she was an American
vessel.
Import Duty Suppressed.
The bill introduced In the cortes to pro-
hibit the expectation of corn, flour, rye,
maize. potatoes and fruits, and suppress
ing the duty on the importation Of those
articles. is intended to checkmate the
spectators who, owing to the enormous
premil m on exchange, now Ill per cent,
commenced iI1mensc expectations OF pro-
duce, against which they negotiated bills
in foreign markets.
These exports have created the scarcity
of food which is largely responsible for the
riotilg throughout Spain.
Admiral Camara will take command OF
the Cadiz fleet on Friday
The government is greatly disappointed
at the length of the debate in the cortes,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
Washington stock Exchange.

as sasssf g. s: rs n.it
q: :: 81 at s's!.! arafss9 Il i :'
loo at 10: 100 at I6. American Graphophone. ise
at Is; at IS. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. fco at
District Of Columbia Bonds-sSss funding. cur
Wis GisceiiansoSs Bondr..Msiropslit.n Railroad IS.
!1s bid 1lsIs asked Metropolitan Railroad c"nv::
S indebtednsss A IL Sii Metsepeiiisa Railroad
sersincates Of inaesteaness: B lo5 bid GeInahis
q bS RAILROAD g. IS Sa
ton Gas Company O.. series A, lie bid. Washing
En- ssecie iisse S.esatu sslt mp lon, bid ,e
asked: Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone g.
and O.. ieo bid Ws.hnssoa Market Company lss
g. 1os % Masonic H.a iSs
h.af s q r .
bid. Mernlslitan. se6 bid. Central. 1917 bid.
ss and IS ss 10 pa -, ss c.s
TSaerS To- bid. ito asked. Lincoln. no Sid.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companie&-National
pt Loan and and rni ls asked
sesnss .le ra.. los h "a rr,0.,
8 1 ssa sessseoiit.n 3 I'd Se.se1.. S I'd
Potomac IS bid As.nftcn. ns s. bid: 19 .; asked
German-Amertean 1S bid Nationai Union.
6M bid. 6 asked. Peoples. 1h bid, ASKED. LIN
coin BIZ. Commercial, bid
Title Insurance Stceks.-Real Estate TILE, Is
bid, % asked. Columbia Title ~ bid. 81 askea
Washington Title. bid. asked. District Title.
3 hid, asked
Railroad Stocks.-Capttal Traction. 7a% bid,
s Beit ssasGp relnso a 0is bid %
Gas md Electric Light Stocks Cas-
se I'll set ass ss s oo ..ssa bid
Telephone Steeks-Ch peake AMI Potomac. 50
MIsceilaneous stocks. : Merge inhaler Linotype
IA bid IAN assed. Laps.on MonotyPe. 10 bid
American Graphoptcne Is BID. l5E asked Amer
lean Grarhophore, TT; ferred, xl5M bid, 10 asked
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. IS bid. 90 asked
Washtnston Market, 10 bid Great Fails Ice. ITO
bid. l2a asked.
xEx DIV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
Stocks We're Higher on Favorable
War Speculation.
ALSO DUE 70 GOOD EARNINGS
The Whole List Responded to the
Upward Movement.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
pecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. May 5.-Higher London
prices and continued confidence in the out
come of the Spanish war combined to pro-
duce an exceptionally strong stock market
this morning.. The demand from commits
sion houses was better than 1t has been at
any time in several weeks, and the buying
for speculative purposes had an undertone
of confidence not equaled since last sum
mer's advance.
In addition to the predicted outcome Of
the Cuban difficulty, the ordinary routine
developments of the day were strongly ia
vorable to the upward movement. The re-
port Of earnings for April and for the last
week of that month all reflected substantial
Increases over the same period one year
ago.
The granger shares were in good de-
mand by interests usually active at the
oommencen ent OF extraor binary under
takings. Rock Islands splendid showing
fer the last few months. and particularly
the net results of its April traffic have at
tracted the attention Of a conservative in
vestment class, and substantial additions
to current prices seems probable.
In Burlington and st. Paul there were
evidences OF good demand also. and this
group of dividend paying properties is like
ly to lead the entire market toward a high
er level
The traction stocks were again in better
demand, moderate short interest assist
ing the advance.
American sugar was bought in round
amounts for gain of mere than per cent
and predictions of another movement sim
liar to that which eliminated last Septem-
Der aIe freely made. the property is es-
pecially we'll favored just at this juncture.
and all talk Of threatening competition is
likely to subside for the time being.
Inc superior attention Of politics since
the Maine disaster has had a tendency to
belittle the natural value-malking events.
While earnings and the outlook for indus
trial activity have been passed over a
market incentive the time has now come
when the accumulated advantages OF a
steady growth may be safely emphasized.
The professional element. as usual. have
started the advance, but almost every day
since the middle of last week legitimate
buying has improved
There is no reason for immediate haste
in buying stocks perhaps, but the declines
| from now on will not prevail, because Of
| the certainty Of an increased demand at
every concession.
The one-sidedness of the news does not
preclude a shock, but should one come the
market may reflect its disappointment in
fractional declines only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
WINNERS TODAY.
n Large Attendance at the Washing
ton Horse show,

n Large Attendance at the Washing.
ton Horse show.
The threatening weather did not seem to
have any effect on the horse show, as there
was a large crowd present when the pro-
gram was commenced for the afternoons
session at 2 O'Clock. The first class to be
judged by Messrs. Lawrence and Rives and
Col. Edward Morrell was class 10 for
novice harness horses. not under fourteen
hands three inches. which had never won
nrst prize at any horse show. There
were twelve entries, as follows:
1. Pink, sorrel M, $50. eight years old
owned by Samuel Rosenthal, Baltimore.
Md.
2. Marguerite, dix. CHI M, 143 four wears
old. Charles Mott. Leesburg Va
=. Lady Matchless, CHI. m, ISL, six years
old. Exhibitor: James F. Clark, Governs
town. Md.
4. Rokeby Squire, CHI. g., 1913, three years
old. Exhibitor: H. B. Male. agent. Lees
burg, Va
5. Miss Anderson. b. m. 1872, eight years
old. Exhibitor: Mrs. Henry NJ Earle
Washington. d. c.
6. Victery. CHI. M, 5.1A, four years old.
Exhibitor: Mrs. w. Stewart Diffender1er,
Baltimore, Md
I. Sir Walter, b. g.. 15.2. Exhibitor: F. c.
Stevens. Washington. D. c.
9. Rex. ch. g. Exhibitor: F. c. Stevens.
Washington, d. G.
0. Captain Blair. CHI. g.. 100, five years
old. Exhibitor: c. w. Smith, Warrenton,
Va
1O. Gretna. b. m, $50, seven years old
Exhibitor: Wallace T. FOote, jr., Washing
ton, d. c.
IL. Gladys, b. M, 1872. six years old.
Exhibitor: w. Pinkney Craig, Govanstown,
Md.
II. Josh, CHI. g., ISL, aged. Exhibitor:
Jesse Brown. Washington, D. c.
The first prize was won by Jesse Browns
JOSH, ridden by Dick Wallach; the second
prize. by Sir Walter; the third, by Gretna
and the fourth. by Marguerite.
The first and second horses are both
owned by Washinetonians. and Josh won
after Judge Reeves had driven him several
times around the show ring. All the entries
were of a particularly high class.
At 2:3O the entries In class 43, gated sad
Ole horses, were shown. The conditions
were as follows: All horses shown In this
class must be recorded In the re9ister of
the National Saddle Horse Breeders A.
ISOLATION. and must go the gaits required
by that association, viz: % walk; On trot:
~ canter; ~ rack; 80, (a) fox-trot, or
(b) running walk, or tc) slow pace First
Prize, $50: second prize, $25 The entries
were: l, Pink, sorrei m, $50 years Old
$1,000; owned by Samuel Rosenthal RaIti-
more, Md. 2. The King. 7Ol. b. stall, 16lA
U years old; 1900; owned by William BIZ.
reg. Washington, d. c. g. George Wilkes
B. g.. lo.3. B years old; 800: owned nv
Samuel Mccormick, Berryville Va. ana. 4.
Bob, DIX. b. g. ITO, S years old; owned bv
Col. M. NJ. Parker, Washington, d. C.
Pink won; Gen. Birney's THE KinR'si'
second. Col. N. NJ. Parker's horse was not
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
MENINGITIS THE CAUSE.
Of the Unexpected Death of Walter
Lothrop Woodward In Paris.

Mr.. A NJ Lothrop. of the firm of Wood
ward and Lothrop. last evening received a
cai'egram from Mr.. s. W. Woodward
who is in Paris. stating that meningitis
was the cause of'the death of Walter 10th
rop Woodward. the sixteen-year-old son of
Mr.. Woodward. whose sudden demise was
announced in yesterdays Star 1t was
supposed here. in the absence Of any de-
tails. that this unexpected ending of the
life Of the young man must have been the
result Of an accident.
The cablegram from Mr.. Woodwa I'd
further stated that an autopsy had re-
yeaied the fact that nothing could have
been done to avert the sad calamity. AS
stated in yesterdays Star. Mr.. and Mrs
Woodward will hing the remains Of their
son to this country. As~-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
TREATMENT OF SAILORS.
Hearing on the White Bill by tn.
senate Commerce Committee.

The Senate committee on commerce
granted a hearing today on the bills before
the committee providing for the improve
men! of the treatment of sailors at sea-
Theirs are two of these bills. one introduced
by Senator White. representing the wishes
OF the sailors. and the other by Senator
Frye. w>aich is acceptable to the ship-own-
ers.
The committee today heard Messrs Geo.
Chance. president Of the United Labor
League. and Rev. DR.. J. Leonard Levy of
the Atlantic Coast Seamen's Union. both of
Philadelphia, in support Of the White bill.
and r. r. Freeman. Secretary of the ship
owners association of Boston, who opposed
this bill in its present form. He sail, how
ever. that IL would be acceptable Ii modi-
He'd In various respects SO as TO render 1t
more like the Frye bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-05
THE PROGRAM UNCHANGED
District Regiment of Volunteers to Go Int
Camp Monday.
Speculation as to the Official Roster
The Men Being Drilled In An
ticipatiOn of Call.

There is 70 change in the National
Guard situation today. According to the
program which has been mapped out, and
which was published in The Star, the Dis
trict of Columbia Volunteer Regiment will
go into camp at the Soldiers Home at an
early hour Monday morning. Secretary of
War Alger will iign an order to this effect
Saturday In time to give Gen Harries,
who is to serve as the colonel Of the new
regiment, time to Issue the necessary or
6ers.
AS has been stated, the regiment will be
composed of twelve companies of the mini
mum strength Of seventy-seven men each
including the non-commissioned officers
There has never been an official list of
the commissioned officers of the volun-
teers The names Of the officers have been
suggested. but they are liable to change.
The officers, with the companies selected,
will be published with the order for the
regiment to go into camp when it is is
sued by General Harries Saturday.
Practically Deserted.
The headquarters Of the National Guard
on G street have been practically deserted
today. only matters of a routine nature
incident to the equipment of the men
ment shall be the best, SO far as officers
whom 1t is quite certain will accompany
the regiment have been in consultation
with General Iiarries today.
The general Is determined that the reei-
ment shall be the best 10 far as officers
and men are concerned that can be picked
from the National Guard. and he is work
Ing hard to this end. He frequently adj
vises with his. officers on this score The
officers and men generally express the
greatest confidence in the judgment Of
General Harries and express the belief
that he will do what is best under the cir
cumstances.
At the. armOry there has been great ac-
tivity ever since 1t was definitely learned
that the volunteer regiment will go into
camp Monday. Officers are having extra
drills Of their commands. Non-commis-
stoned Officers arc ipstructing the recruits.
and quartermasters are using their best eff
forts to see that every man Is properly
equipped.
Periodically Inclined.
While there has been some little disap-
pointment among the enlisted men, all OF
that has now disappeared, and an air of
patriotic confidence is seen on all Sides
When the order comes Monday morning
| for the boys to march they will respond
| with even greater promptness than they
did on the occasion when ordered into
camp and then back to the armory.