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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
PHILLIPS DEBATING SOCIETY.

An animated meeting of the Phillips
Debating Society was held Monday eve
ming at Homestead avenue, the pro-
gram including due reference to the
Cuban war, with the new proposal to
submit the matter of the sinking Of the
battleship to arbitration, to determine
whether it was by accident or design.
The program was as follows: Declama-
tion, "The Village Blacksmith" r. S.
Hall; extemporaneous address, RE
solved, that If the finding of the court
of inquiry at Havana proves that the
explosion to the battleship Maine was
caused by external agencies, the
question should be submitted to arbitra-
tion,' Walter Jones; paper, Aerial nav
igation," w. G. Hall; reading, THE
Careyville crank" A. j. Deacon.
The question for debate was: "Re-
solved, that the elections should be
controlled by the federal government, :"
the affirmative being supported by T.
w. Ferguson and N. V. Norris, and the
negative by w. E. Brooks and Arnold
Shaw. Those who spoke from the floor
were F. A. Nee, w. 6. Hall, A. j. Dea-
con and Walter Jones. The question
was decided in the Affirmative, Walter
Jones being elected best debater. w.
A. Midgeley acted as critic. The ques-
ton for debate next Monday evening is:
"Resolved, that Grant was a greater
general than Lee''-afflrmative A. j.
Deacon and T. W. Ferguson; negative,
N. V. Norris and W. E.. Brooks, with
Arnold Shaw critic
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
FOR A CYCLE TRACK.
Effort Making to Organize a
$4,000 Stock Company.
rhe object of Which is to Build First
Glass Quarter Of a Mile
Cycle Track.

Worcester may have a first class ey-
Gle track this summer,
Several times in the past an effort has
been made to build a track for the rae
ing wheelmen, but for some reason or
another the effort had to be given up.
This time it is William Krafve, now
engaged in the manufacture Of the
Krafve bicycles in this city, who is
pushing the scheme. Mr. Krafve be-
lieves Worcester should have as good
bicycle racing facilities as other cities
Mr-~Krafve proposes to build the
track, if he builds it at all, upon purely
business principles and in a manner
that snail insure it's permanent success.
To do this, Mr.. Krafve will undertake
the organization of stock company,
capitalized at $4,000, and composed of
Worcester men. The promoter of the
plan already has assurances from sew
eral of their support, and he believes
that it will not be a difficult matter to
dispose Of all the stock at either $25 or
$50 a share.
He has had two or three conferences
with w. ]. Corcoran of Boston, who is
now superintendent of the Charles
River track in that city, and from him
has secured estimates regarding the
cost of building a track here. To build
a 30-foot quarter of a mile cement track
will cost $6500 while a third of a mile
track, the same width, would cost $40,
900. Mr.. Corcoran does not recommend
the building of either a dirt or wood
track, saying that his five years eX-
perience at the Waltham and Charles
River course has led him to believe that
a cement track is in every way supe-
rfor, although the first expense is some
what larger.
In addition to the track itself, there
is the purchase or leasing Of a suitable
location, and the building Of a grand
stand, dressing rooms ana the other
appurtenances of a first-class track. All
these things will Of course cost consid-
cradle money, and it is expected will
about use up the remaining portion OF
the capital stock after the track Itself
has been constructed. 1t is said that the
cement track can De made and the build
ings constructed in less than six weeks
Nothing has been done as yet toward
a location for the proposed track, but
Mr., Krafve intends looking out for this
in the next day or two. He has two ol
three locations in view. One place tha
has been suggested is the old bal
grounds at the corner of Grove anC
Park avenue; another is situated OF
| Shrewsbury street near the depot; an(
| there are one or two others in view.
Mr. Krafve has a 5 vet made no effor
to interest local capital in the venture
preferring to wait until he can lay be
fore the gentlemen he hopes to interes
complete data regarding the scheme, H
will put considerable money Of his owl
into it, for he believes that it will sure
! ly prove a paying venture Mr.. Krafy
| has been interested in several bicysl
meets that have been held in this city
and says the public will turn out to rae
| ing when properlY managed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Viola Assembly, P. s., will serve a
supper to be. followed by whist party
in the banquet hall in the Day building
March 8.
The Womans Association of Central
Church will meet today at p. M, to
sew for the Orphans Home.
The annual banquet of the Worcester
Sportsmen's Club will be held in the
Bay State House, Wednesday evening
at $50 o'clock Y 1870 -.
The Worcester Society of Antiquity
holds its 320th meeting in Salisbury Hall
this evening. Rev. Oliver Dyer will lee
ture at p. M, on ''The senate of SC
years ago.
There will be a stereopticon lecture
on "Rambles in England" at the Pleas
ant Street Baptist Church this even
ing.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the South
Unitarian Church will hold their regu-
lar meeting at the church parlors this
afternoon at 2.30
The Woman's Suffrage League will
meet with Mrs. A. H. Howland, at s
Loudon street, today, at p, m.
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the
First Unitarian Church will meet today
at 2S0 p. m.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
DEATHS.

BURNs-In this city, 2Sth, John Burns, n
yrs.
Funeral from his late residence. 1O1
Eastern avenue Wednesday morning at
915 Solemn requiem high mass at St
Anne's Church at 10 o'clock. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
CALIaAHAN-In this city, 2Sth. Bridget
QBray), wife of Patrick S. Callahan, S5
yrs.
Funeral from her late residence, 10
Wachusett street Wednesday morning
at O'Clock. Requiem high mass at st.
Paufs Church at S.55 Relatives and
friends are invited to attend New York
papers please copy.
JOHNSON-In this city, 9th, John, son
of Stephen and Rose Johnson. mos.
RICKER-In this city 18th, Emma L..
widow of George Kicker, AZ yrs. mos.
19 days.
HoI4MES-In this city, 26th, Ruth, infant
daughter of Frederick II. and Mary F.
Holmes, II days.
REARDoN-In this city, 2Sth, Michael ].
Reardon.
Funeral from his late home, rs East Gem
tral street, Wednesday morning at S15.
Requiem high mass at st. Anne's Church
| at o'clock. Relatives and friends are
| invited to attend
| MOORE-In Southbridge, 2Sth, Gertrude
| Evelyn Moore, only daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert e. Moore, in her 21st year.
| IO'BRIEN-In Southbridge, 9th, Miss Mary
y O'Brien, 55 yrs
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE MEET.
All the Base Ball Magnates Present But
Freedman.

st, Louis, Mo, Feb, 2S.-With the ex-
ception of Andrew Freedman, president
of the New York base ball club, the ma
tional league magnates are here to at
tend the annual meeting, which was
convened today at the Southern Hotel,
Ned Hanlon, who represents the min
ority of the rules committee, will re-
port rule to do away with rowdy ball
playing
The Western League had accepted the
services of the disbanded Quincy CGuh
members and transferred the club TO OF
tumwa This action was ratified
j. C. Hoindin's petition for release from
reservation by the Reading, Pa, club was
granted, and the petition of w. F. Nc
Farland from reservation from the Nor
folk Club was denied,
1t was decided that clubs of a minor
league had no right to play games in the
territory of the major league without per
mission of the latter. The claim of the
Lancaster Club for James Hannivan, who
was reserved by Brooklyn and traded tc
Rochester, was dismissed as was also the
claim of w. z. Hutchinson against the st
Louis Club for two days salary
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
BUILDERS EXCHANGES
Directors Take Action on the Death of
John Burns-To Have Ladies' Night.

A pleasant social was held by the
members of the Builders Exchange,
Monday night, in their rooms After a
banquet there were informal remarks.
Solos were rendered by George F. Oak
ley and Ernest M. Mossman, and there
was graphophone concert.
A special meeting of the board of di-
rectors was called to take action on the
death of John Burns. 1t was voted to
send a floral tribute, and the following
delegation was appointed to attend the
funeral: Roscoe Norwood, Michael Ken
nedy and John Rankin.
|, 1t was also voted to have a ladies'
night and banquet in the near future
The following committees We're appoint
ed to make arrangements and report at
meeting Wednesday evening: Ladies'
might, G. w. Walls, j. W. Green, F. E.
Powers, Roscoe Norwood E. F. Jefts
banquet, o. S. Kendall, B. G. Fiske, Ell
wood Adams, E. ]. Cross and J. f
Girouard Secretary Long George w
Carr-was called on for few closing re
marks.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
WORCESTER THE THEME
Of Speakers Before Mems Club OF Main
Street Baptist Church.

The Mems Club of the Main Street Bap-
tist Church had exercises in honor of the
50th anniversary of the city of Worees-
ter Monday evening The attendance was
small, there not being more than $50 in the
church.
The speakers of the evening were Rev.
DR.. Gunnlson, Rev. DR.. Conrad and Sena-
tor Alfred s. Roe Mayor Dodge was also
upon the program to speak for the Wor-
cester of the future but business at the
city hall prevented him from attending.
The exercises began with the singing of
America" and a brief prayer by the
pastor of the Main Street Baptist Church,
after which w. J. Peacock, as presiding
officer of the evening, made a few brief
Introductory remarks, and then intro
duced DR.. Gunnison, who spoke on "Wor-
cester and her institutions" in a brilliant
manner.
Senator A. S Roe made bright address
upon Worcester of the past" while DR.,
Conrad's theme, finely treated, was
In the absence of Mayor Dodge, who
was to speak on Worcester of the fu-
ture" the exercises closed with the sing
ing of the '"Star Spangled Banner and
the pronouncing of the benediction by Dr.
Conrad.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
90 YEARS OLD.
George Miller Observes His Birthday at
His Sons Home.

George Miller observed his 92d birth
day, Monday, in quiet way, at the
home of his son, George H, IA May
street. No arrangements were made by
relatives for an elaborate observance of
the event, the wishes of the venerable
gentleman being against such a thing.
He remained indoors all day, and re-
ceiVed a number of relatives and friends
who called and. talked over events of
long years ago. Many of those who cal
on the table in Mr. Miller's room. Mr..
Miller was born in Chester, Mass, Feb.
%, 1906. He came to Worcester in 1888,
and worked at his trade of machinist,
He afterwards worked in Millbury and
Oxford and finally took up his residence
with a son in Warren. His winters he
has ,assed for some time with his son in
tn city Mr.. Miller is not veteran of
ne war, being too far advanced in
years at the time of the rebellion. He is
interested in the present controversy
with Spain, and remarked he wished he
was young enough to enlist in case
there is serious trouble
Mr. Millers faculties are remarkably
bright for one of his years; and, unless
acquainted with his age, one would not
suspect he was within score of 92. His
hearing is acute and his eyeslght is sutfi-
GENTLY good to permit his reading the
daily papers The only trouble he finds
is in his legs They have weakened in
late years. and it especially troubles him
to walk on pavements of the CITY,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
FUN AT A MOCK TRIAL.

At Grange Hall, Monday evening, the
Worcester Literary Union gave acapital
entertainment in the shape of mock
trial. z, Simmons, the prisoner, was
charged with the crime of killing an
unknown man by the name of John
Palmer, Jan. l.
The case was defended by j. Adams,
Jr, and the prosecuting attorneys were
G. Fisher and B. e. Dawkins. The judge
was A. Raiford, while w H. Gray was
the clerk. The witnesses for the prose
cution We're James A. Bailey and Wash
Carey, .wllile-W. S. Shepard, Charles
Clark and David Brown appeared for
the prisoner The jurors reported in
favor of the prisoner who was dis
charged.
The evenings entertainment conelud-
ed with a violin selection by Prof j. H.
Brown and cornet solo by w. s.
Shepard.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
POLY LYGAMYCHARGEDI ITO PROTECT GAME,
Eugene G. Hall Arrested on Wa
rant at Instance of His Wife.
Complaint Charges That Hall Has Wife
at Chelmsford, From Whom He Has
Not Been Divorced.

Eugene G. Hall, carpenter, employed
at the A. S. Lowell Company block, was
arrested Monday afternoon, by Inspect
ors O'Day and Stone, on a warrant
charging him with polygamy The
charge was brought by Mrs. Hall No. 2,
who, previous to her marriage, was Miss
Esther NJ. Rowley. The complainant
charges that Hail has a wife living at
Chelmsford, Mass, from whom he has
never been legally. divorced.
MRS. Hall was seen by a Spy reporter
Monday evening, at the home of her
brother Alfred j. Rowley, 66 Belmont
street. She is decidedly prepossessing
IN appearance, of medium height, with
dark blue eyes that filled with tears as
pDe reporter made known his mission
Mrs. Hall was 10th to converse, on the
matter, but feels that she has been
deeply wronged, and only desires to be
Tree from the man who she believed was
her husband.
She met Hall in the spring of 1896,
when he was at work on the Normal
School in Fitchburg, her former home.
Their acquaintance ripened into love-
and they We're married in Fitchburg, by
Rev. George r, Hewitt June Is, 1897, in
the presence Of her family.
They came to Worcester and have
lived at 10 Newbury and 80 John streets.
Everything went smoothly for a time,
but for some months past, Mrs Hall
claims, her husband has neglected to
furnish suitable support and has be-
come very diasipated in his habits.
About month ago she went to live with
her brother, -st Sc Belmont street.
Some time ago she learned that first
wife, Hattie NJ Bullock-Hall, was living
in Chelmsfard, Mass
She confronted her husband with the
Charge, which he denied to her and sew
eral members of her family. Investiga-
tion by her counsel, Lawyer Robinson
of FTtchburg, developed the fact that
tht was another Mrs Hall in tine case,
who left her husband in 1889, for the
same reasons given by the second.
Mr. Hall represented himself as a
single man at the time Of his marriage,
and never mentioned the fact that he
had former wife in any way. Hall
is noticeable figure, standing about
six feet in height.
But little is known about the first
Mrs. Hall, but it is said she will attend
the trial and testify to her marriage
with the defendant
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
AN IMPORTANT CASE.

Boston. Feb, 2S,--In the supreme iu-
dicial court, today.. Judge Holmes heard
the case of the attorney general, ex-rel.,
VS.. Arthur MeCabe, to try the title of
the city physician of the city of Giou-
oester. After hearing the case, Judge
Holmes made report of the findings,
and ruled that the respondent is not en-
titled to hold his office until this report
disclosed a right on his part to do so.
Whether such right is disclosed, is left
for the full court to determine
This case will attract considerable at
tention, from the fact that it is the first
one ever tried in the Mass, courts to de-
termine the right Of an alien to mold
a political office. The case is that of
DR.. Arthur McCabe who was elected
city physician by the new city govern
ment, in January, McCabe at that time
not being a naturalzed citizen of the
United States. Since his election to the
office he has become naturalized citi-
zen
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
AGAIN CHANGED HANDS.
oxford Domestic Bakery Purchased by
Horace ST. German.

oxford, Feb 2S.-The oxford Domes-
tic Bakery, which was recently pur-
chased from Herbert Putnam by his
brother, Elmer E. Putnam, was today
sold to Horace. st. German. The price
was not stated, but will not exceed 5000.
Robert Mcdonald, who has been the
baker for over two years, will be re-
tanned, while Miss Carrie Robbins will
move to Worcester in April.
MRS. DARLING'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Louisa s. Darling, who
was killed while walking on the Nor
wich and Worcester Railroad track Sat
urday afternoon, was held from the
Methodist Church this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev Frank A. Everett Off
ciated.
PAINFULLY INJURED.
Fred King, Jr., a student of the Ok
ford high school, fell while playing at
the school this morning, receiving a
deep cut over the left eye, about two
inches in length.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
NEW ENGLAND BRIEFS.

Mrs. Alice Buskirk, colored, of North
Coventry, Conn, was shot and killed by
her husband Monday. He was taking a
gun from the rack when it accidentally
was discharged.
At Hanover, N H.. Monday, Samuel
W. Cobb, rs years old, fell into barrel
of water and was drowned The barrel
had been sunk in the ground for a
horse trough,
The Yale sophomore class navy has
presented a beautiful loving cup TO
James Otis Rodgers, '9s, in appreciation
of his successful coaching of the 1900
class crew last year
BY the allotment by the navy depart
ment of the appropriat ton for assistance
Of the naval militia organizations Mas
sachusetts gets s4762.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
DR.. elRoNER,s SUGGESTION
He Would Have All United States Pension
ers Re-examined.

New York, Feb. 2S-Dr. John H. Gird-
ner of New York, formerly a medical
pension examiner, is the writer of an
article in the March number of the
North American Review, in which he
advocates there-eXamination by boards
of medical examiners established in all
the states, of every pensioner who
bases his claim on physical disability
contracted while discharging his duty
as a Union soldier.
Such a re-examination DR.. Girdner es-
Inmates would cost the government two
to three million dollars. He believes
that at least one-third of those claim
ing permanent disability while in the
discharge Of duty would be found to
be frauds and would be dropped from
the pension roll.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
THE RAILROAD MEN.
oIee Club Observation-Disclosures Transacted
at Regular Monthly Meeting.

A rehearsal of the Glee Club of the
Railroad Mems Association was held,
Monday evening. The next rehearsal
will be held Monday evening.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the executive committee the following
seven new members were voted in: e.
E. Demary, T. A. Parkhurst, Beverly
Tibbs, L. N. Rhodibaugh and S. A..
Lane, Boston and Albany; T, f, Con-
molly, Boston and Maine; Frank c. Ray,
New England. 5. A. Lane is the new
section foreman on the Boston and Al
bany, having come here after Is years
service at South Framingham. He will
move his family here at once.
A beautiful picture of one of the pret-
test vessels of the Bangor and Boston
line of steamers has been presented to
the association by General Superintend-
ent Austin.
Owing to the fact that many of the
men have to take early trains, Superin-
tendent Lee on his recent visit here
made strong recommendation that the
railroad companies which bave terminl
in Worcester, fit up the rooms now oc-
cupiedD across the Venetian bridge con-
Meeting the two corridors of the depot,
into dormitories for the men,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
IN AND ABOUT THE ANDES.

The final entertainment in Course A,
of the Worcester County Mechanics As
sociation, was given at Mechanics Hall
Monday night, Hinman C. Bailey's lee
ture, I'm and about the Andes, was the
attraction, and proved the medium for
an evenings pleasant entertainment. A
large audience listened to the lecture
and learned much from 1t and the stere-
opticon views which accompanied the
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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
DIseUsTED WITH ALASKA.
People Dying from Spinal Meningitis at
Skaguay.

Nanaimo, B. G., Feb. 2S-The steamer
Oregon arrived here today from Skag-
uay and Dyea, Alaska, She had num-
ber Of passengers Who are returning
home disgusted with Alaska, Before the
Oregon left Skaguay, seventeen deaths
from cerebro-spinal meningitis were
reported in twenty-four hours.
DR. o. B. Estes Of Astoria, who was
a passenger on the Oregon. predicts that
the number of deaths will soon run into
the hundreds.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
PERSONAL.

Mr.. c. w. Herrick of the Herricl1,
Lloyd Co. of Springfield, formerly of
Worcester, is in town for week on a
business trip,
Mrs. Dewey of Belchertown, formerly
Miss Lora Midgeley of this city, is on
a visit with her daughter Ethel to her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Midgeley at %
Dix street.
Louis w. Rawson, of the Rawson Man
ufacturing Company, has returned from
a trip to Chicago and New York. Dur
ing his absence, he contracted to make
5000 bicycle frames for a western con-
Germ which, with the manufacture of the
Bay State wheel, will keep his works
running to their full capacity.
Nahum H. Farmer janitor at the
First Baptist Church, was presented
with gold watch, chain and charm
Sunday noon by the Endeavor Society
of that church.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
PROPOSED CARPET TRUST.

Boston, Feb 2S.-The Transcript this
afternoon publishes a statement by Ar
thur T. Lyman, the treasurer of the
Lowell Manufacturing Company, in
which Mr. Lyman says that Thomas
Bromley. Jr., is earnestly at work on
combination of some sort to join all the
ingram carpet manufacturers of the
United States, and has enlisted various
Philadelphia manufacturers in the mat
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
NEW HONOR.
Philadelphia Purchase Picture by George
de Forest Brush for $1,000.

One Of the most beautiful pictures in
the exhibition of the Academy of Fine
Arts at Philadelphia, which has recent
ly closed, was picture by George de
Forest Brush, the eminent artist, who
is now SO well-known i'll this city
through his portrait commission here,
his work as instructor for the Art Stu
dents Club, and his frequent appear
ance with his lectures on socialism: Dur
ing the past few years MIR. Brush's adj
vancement has been rapid and today
he stands in the front rank of Ameri-
can portrait painters.
A new victory has recently come to
Mr. Brush at Philadelphia The pic
ture referred Ito above, entitled
"Mother and child" has been puG-
chased by the Academy from the ITEM
pie fund" The catalogue price was
$1,000.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
FEMALE COMPLAINTS = WELCOME
NEWS.

1t is fac that our women suffer from
female complaints and are consequently
weak, tired, nervous, dragged-out and full
Temple place, Boston, Mass, who Is with
out doubt the most successful specialist
in curing female complaints, offers tc
give free consultation by mail to all wom-
en- suffering from these distressing weak
nesses, discharges, pains and irreguiari-
ties. Consult DIR. Greene by letter. ano
he will write you carefully explaining al
your symptoms so plainly that you will
understand exactly what ails you, Write
now. He can and will cure you.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Cyrus E. BREEDER, former cashier of
the First National Bank of Bethlehem,
Pa, was sentenced Monday to seven
years in prison.
In an insane fit, Mrs. George Davidson
of st. Joseph Mich, with her two weeks
old babe in her arms, jumped into the
river Sunday night Both We're
drowned.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
DEATH OF MRS. CALLAHAN.

Mrs. Bridget Callahan, an old resident
of Worcester, and the wife of Patrick
S. Callahan, died at her home, 10 Wa
chusett street, Monday evening, after a
long Illness. The deceased has lived in
Worcester over 3S years. Besides hel
husband she leaves three children
Philip E., Bernard, and Mary wife Of
Edward Cashen, Her funeral will take
place Wednesday morning, with a re-
QUEEN high mass at st. Pauls Church
at 8 O'Clock.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-01
WAR NOT PROBABLE.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-In diplomatic
circles it is said the reports that war is
imminent between Chill and the Argen-
tine republic, are not well founded, and
that arbitration by the British govern
ment is agreed upon as means of
settlement of the serious differences
over the boundary delimitation. The
arbitration is now in course of execu-
tipu