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Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
OPPOSING LODGES BILL.
Active Resistance Against the Senator's
lnnmioration Measure.

New York, Jan. GA meeting prelim-
mary to the setting on foot of an active
opposition to the immigration bill intro
duced in congress by Senator Lodge. maxi
ing it necessary for immigrants to be able
to read five lines Of the constitution be-
fore being allowed to land in this country,
was held today at the Astor House.
A number of well known men were
present, including Hon Oscar s. Straus,
W. Bourke Cochran, DIR. j. l.. Zenner,
James Mcmahon and Rev. Father Fs-
cope. A long list of well known names
was presented, showing the standing and
character of the men who oppose Senator
Lodge in his efforts to further restrict i'm
migration by applying an educational
test.
A letter from William Lloyd Garrison of
Boston was read, in which the writer in
dicated his opposition to the restriction.
W. Bourke Cochran and DR.. Zenner were
elected president and secretary pro tenn,
and it was agreed to hold a meeting to-
morrow to elect permanent officers, adopt
constitution and complete the organiza-
ton of an association, including the Sc
lection of name, which will carry on the
work of opposing immigration restriction.
The meeting recognized the need for haste,
as the bill comes up before congress Jan.
II.
A list of societies which oppose Senator
Lodges bill was read, among them being
the German Catholic Central Society Of
North America, with an enrolment of
$1,000; North American Gymnastic Union
of ST. Louis, 10000; German American So
ciety of Dayton, the Liederkranz of New
York, Central Labor Union of Chicago,
natl, General WorkingmenS Union of the
State of. Michigan.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
WANTS AN APPOINTMENT.
Dr. j. r. Crime Presents Strong Peti-
ton to Mayor Dodge.

Or. j. r. Crime Presents Strong Petr
ton to Mayor Dodge.
DR. Joseph r. Crime filed, Thursday
morning, with Mayor Dodge, petition
asking that he be appointed inspector
of meats and cattle for the coming
year One year ago, when the present
inspectors were reappointed, DR.. Crime
was a candidate, but failed to secure
the place. Several other veterinarians,
who also made application, shared sim
liar fates A feeling has existed for
sometime that one of the inspectors
should be a qualified veterinarian; and
the friends of DR.. Crime say it will find
expression this year in DIR. Grimes APP
pointment. Dr. Crime is a graduate of
the Toronto Veterinary College, and for
the past seven years has been a prac-
ticing veterinarian in this city, during
which time he has had considerable of
the city's work.
His petition heads a formidable list
of signatures, among which are the fol-
lowing:
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing
Company by P. w. Moen treasurer and
general manager, G. NJ. Dyer, Arthur NJ.
Taft, Webster Thayer, H. Spencer Has
kell w. w. Johnson, John G. Haywood,
r. c. Taylor D. H. Hayter, DR.. F. L..
Banfield, M. j. WhittaE, DR.. w. T.
Souther, F. E. Powers, j. w. McKeon,
W. C. Jewett, James H. Mellen, H. S.
Pratt, Councilman F. M. Heath.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
A CLEVER SCHEME.
The Adams Express Company Discovers
Systematic SWindle.

New York, Jan. 6.--The Times tomor-
row wll publish the following: 1t is
claimed by the Adams Express Company
that one Francis Sanders has obtained 2,
large amount of money in small sums
from the wives and relatives of persons
recently deceased by sending valueless
packages cash on delivery.
1t is said the scheme was to deliver for
transmission at the office of the company
a sealed package alleged to contain GER
tlficate of stock for SIX or more shares of
the "Monetery Mining Company" The
sender ordered that this package be sent
cash to be collected on delivery, the
amount ranging from 50 to 49, In each
case the package was directed to the resi-
dence of a man whose death had been
chronicled by the newspapers, and ad-
dressed in his name. The addresses to
which these packages were sent were in
various sections of the country, several
going to New Haven, Conn. The scheme,
i is alleged, has been in operation for
three years
Sanders did not call at the company's
office yesterday. There were awaiting
him there four checks, representing col
lections on envelopes sent out last week.
One of the checks was signed by John
Ready, New Haven, Conn, and was for
1915. 1t was announced that the company
had decided to withhold payment on these
cbapks
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
STONE CUTTERS ANGRY.
They Kick AGAINST the Employment of a
Non-Union Man by the City.

H6y I\tCh ROdltlSl I1S employment OI d
Non-Union Man by the City.
A little incident occurred on the Can
terbury street school job Thursday
morning. that looked for time like
serious complication on the union and
non-union question of city labor. 1t was
brought about by Assistant Superin-
tendent of Public Buildings Charles
Adams who appeared on the scene in
the morning and ordered the foreman,
Louis Martin, to put William Lane, a
non-union man, to work. The union
men protested, saying that they should
be obliged to quit work; but it made no
difference with Mr.. Adams. Lane went
TO work, and the union men stopped.
M. J. Scullin, president of the stonecut-
ters' union was summoned. After con-
sultation and several hours delay in
the work, the president ordered the men
to go to work, which they did
Mr.. Scullin expressed the opinion that
there had been sufficient trouble over
the job. If the city wanted to lose
money by hiring incompetent help, he
thought it was none of the unions bust
ness. President Scullin says that Lane
is not a competent workman, and
wishes to test the matter. Supt. Adams
says he considers him competent man.
The matter may be brought to the at
tention of the city solicitor by Mayor
Dodge, but there is every indication
that the trouble on this particular build
ing is over.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
HAPGOOD-RICE.

The marriage of Jonathan Hapgood,
one of Worcester's best known hack
men, to Mrs. Julia Mitchell Rice took
place at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. "A. @. Thayer, 20 Sturgis street,
Thursday afternoon. Peculiar interest
attaches to the marriage from the fact
that the groom gave his age when APP
plying for his license at the city hall as
"A, and that of his prospective wife as
81.
The ceremony was performed by Ell
der G. M. Edwards of the Second Adj
vent Church, and was witnessed by a
number of the friends of the contracting
parties. After their wedding journey
they will reside at Mr.. Hapgood's home,
at 365 Park avenue.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
BUTCHERS AND eRocERs.
Annual Meeting of the Protective Associ-
ation-The Ice Question Considered


The annual meeting of the Retail
Butchers and Grocers Protective Asso-
citation was held in Room "A' at the
Y. NJ. c, A. building, Thursday evening.
j. B. Watson, who has held the Office of
president since the formation of the
association, declined reelection, and l..
T. Converse was chosen to succeed him.
There were no elections to the offices
of recording secretary and treasurer, as
d. M. Earle and Charles S. Hoar, the
present incumbents, declined reelection,
and the matter of filing the vacancies
was left over until the next meeting.
Other officers elected were: First vice
president, John Jewell; second vice pres
ident, Denis c. Leonard; financial sec
rotary, George P. Lane; trustees, &. II.
Minckler, j. f. Baker and A. G. Lajoie;
sergeant-at-arms, C. K Stebbins; audit
ors, H. B. Belcher, John Newhall and
F. w. Bemis.
The matter of contracting for ice from
the HYGIENE Ice Company was the prin-
oipal subject of discussion, although no
definite action was taken in the matter.
The committee made up of John jew
ell, ]. r. Howe and j w. Bigelow, who
were appointed some time ago to inVes-
tigate the matter, are looking up the
merits of the new ice, and have had sew
eral meetings with the promoters of the
company If ii is deemed necessary the
committee will visit some place Where
the new scheme is in operation.
Some time ago an effort was made to
ascertain the amount of ice used by the
dealers, and the returns received thus
far indicate that, should the new com,
pany be granted the contract, they VIII
be obliged to double their originally pro-
posed capacity.
The new company is also informed
that the local ice dealers are IN comnu-
nication with the manufacturers Of the
machinery to be used in the new instltu-
ton. with the object in view of ascer-
tanning the cost of production.
The retail dealers say the principal
aro1,ment advanced by the local ice men
is that the new company cannot pro.
duce ice for the prices quoted. But II
the company can furnish ice at lower
rate than is paid at present. the con
sumers will not bother their heads t1g-
uring out the cost to the manufacturers
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
BISHOP HARTzELL's TOUR.
Valuable Concession for Missionary Pur-
poses Granted in Africa.

New York, Jan. GA correspondent
of the Associated Press at Delagoa bay
gives an account of the tour of South
Africa, made by Bishop Hartzell of the
American Methodist Episcopal Church.
Bishop Hartzell is being received with
the greatest cordially during his tour,
and is being offered concessions in lands
and other valuable properties for mis-
sionary purposes. One donation in
cludes 5000 acres under the British flag,
in mountainous and healthy region.
When the letter was written, the bishop
was at Delagoa Bay on his way to Bel
ra, 800 miles further north on the east
coast, from which point he intended to
go inland several hundred miles to To-
cate this concession. His planl is to
make this point a base of OF ~ lions
from which to extend missions Aorth-
ward to the equatorial lake regions, and
northwestward toward Angola on the
west coast, from which a chain of
Methodist missions is already being
pushed eastward. The bishops wife ac-
companies him.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
EXPRESS COMPANY ROBBED.
Clerk Had $4,000 in Money and Bonds
Missing.

Clerk Had $4,000 In Money and Bends
Missing,
New York, Jan. 6.-The American Ex-
of $10,5S2, and Clark Braden, Jr., a
trusted employee, is missing Detectives
are hunting for him.
Three days ago the night manager in
charge of the office at 47th street and
Madison avenue was taken i'll, and Bra
den, a clerk of the company for more
than 10 years, was temporarily sub
stituted. This office the company uses
as a clearinghouse for all its matter
sent from the Grand Central station.
Among the parcels to be sent on the
$50 o'clock train on the Hudson River
road this morning were several contain
ing cash to the amount of $3.50, and one
containing five $1,000 Chicago gas bonds.
1t was Braden's place to take these
packages to the train, return to the
office, and remain on duty until Z
o'clock, When the day employees ar
rived Braden was not in the office. The
safe was locked. There were no receipts
for valuable packages by the morning
train, although the books showed that
several such parcels had been received
at the office
At first the absence of Braden and the
receipts was set down to carelessness,
but a few minutes later the leather
bags. which had contained the pack
ages, were found under some other
freight. They had been cut open, and
the money and bonds taken. That the
robbery was hastily carried out is shown
by the fact that $25, 900, mostly in cash,
was left in the safe, and that the bonds
were taken. Notices were sent to every
bank and financial institution in the
country, warning them against pur-
chasing the stolen gas bonds. These
bonds have face value of $4,000, but
are worth in other markets $3.50 They
are for $1,000 each, issued in 1896, and
| bearing per cent interest. They are
numbered 1903, 1927, 1859, 1000 and 4191
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The first annual social of the Union
Cycle club will be held in Father Mat
}hew hall on the evening of February II.
Hope lodge, No II, will hold 5
o'clock tea today at Castle hall.
There will be a grand ribbon party at
Foresters' hall by the c. o. C. A. club
this evening.
The Lyric quartet will sing in a con-
cert at Aver this evening.
A special meeting of the Wachusett
Boat club will be held In Beaver hall,
Bartlett place, Sunday, January 9, at
$50 p. m. There will be business of inn
portance. Refreshments will be served.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
SUDDEN DEATH.
A. A. Shepardson Expires in
Central Street Store.
Heart Disease Was the Cause-Decease
Had Experienced Two Previous
Shocks.

Arioul A. Shepardson, Familiarity
known among his friends as Gus"
died suddenly of heart disease, Thurs
day afternoon. shortly before 10 o'clock
Thursday noon, Mr.. Shepardson was
passing along Central street; and, evil
IDENTIFY fearing illness, entered the store
of jeremiah OConnor at 151, and asked
the clerks if he might rest there a short
time. He was known to the clerks, and
one of them conducted him to a rear
room. Mr.. Shepardson seated himself
at a table close to one of the windows.
During the afternoon two customers
were in the same room, but paid no at
tention to Mr.. Shepardson, as he APP
peared to be sleeping very quietly.
About 4,45 o'clock one Of the clerks,
John OConnor. entered the room and
noted the appearance of the supposed
Sleeping man. Approaching the table,
he was surprised to find the man dead.
The body was seated in the chair, with
one hand resting on the table, and the
other lying on the knee The head was
inclined on the breast, and the appear
ance was of man quietly sleeping. The
clerk hurried to police headquarters and
notified Capt. Matthews, who sent Off
Ger Midgley to the store, and then
notified Medical Examiner F. H. Baker.
Dr. Baker made a superficial examina-
ton Of the body, and then ordered it
taken to the undertaking rooms of Ses-
sions & Sons. The proprietor of the
store and his clerks said they heard no
sound from the room, and paid no at
tention to the man in there until at the
time of the discovery of death.
After the body was removed to the
undertaking rooms, the relatives of the
man were notified, and they had the
body transferred to the late residence,
is Orchard street. Gus" Shephardson
was well known about the city as one
of the finest machinists in this section,
and for a number of years held re-
sponsible position with the Washburn &
Moen Company and later with Blake
Brothers. For number of years he
was connected with the fire department,
being attached to Ladder l.. He re-
signed about 8 or years ago. He was
formerly connected with the Worcester
Veteran Firemen's Association, but at
the organization of the Niagara asso-
citation he left the old body and affil-
ated himself with the new organization.
He leaves a son, Arioul, Jr en-
ployed as machnist at Crompton's, and
two daughters aged respectively 16 and
II years. He was born in New Jersey,
and was so years of age last November
His wife died several years ago. The
| funeral will be held Saturday morning,
with interment in Clinton.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
ALL FOR A STRIKE.
Result of Informal Ballot in New Bed
ford Weavers' Union.

New Bedford, Mass, Jan. 6.-The
special general meeting of the Weavers'
Union, tonight, unanimously voted to
strike. Notwithstanding that vote was
informal, it is generally understood that
it is the sentiment of practically all the
weavers OF the city. The formal vote
will be taken tomorrow night
Apart from the 10 per cent reduction
Of wages, however the weavers have a
special grievance Of their own, which
they claim is the excessive fining sys-
tenn practiced in some of the mills of the
city. 1t was stated that in the event
of a strike here. help to the strikers
might be expected, in addition to Fall
River, from Lowell, Lawrence, North
Adams, Waltham and Baskerville. The
recommendation of the committee was
in favor of a strike.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
eoETTING REELECTED.
Goetting Reelected Chairman Of the Re
publican State Committee,

publican State Committee.
Boston, Jan. 6-The republican state
committee held its annual meeting this
afternoon at the headquarters in the
Devonshire building. A. H. Goetting of
Springfield was reelected chairman
and Thomas Talbot of Billerica was
elected secretary. All the other officers
were reelected, except Mr. Gardner,
who succeeds Calvin D. Paige as
chairman of the finance committee.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
FoREsTERs' OFFICERS INSTALLED

D. G. c. R. George S. Tuson, assisted
by c. r. William Killoren as herald, in
stalled the following officers of Court
Thomas E. Cunningham, Thursday
night: C. R., Thomas f. Dean; S. c. r.,
William H O'Brien; T., Robert F. Mat
thews; F. S., t. H, Murphy; R. s., M. H.
Cunningham S, W., Henry ]. Roberts;
j. W., Patrick Mclaughlin; S. B.,
Patrick Quinn; J. b, William Swallow;
Trus, John E, Sullivan and Owen Fer
ron; Phys, DR.. John w. McKoan.
After, the installation, the members of
the court entertained fellow-F oresters.
An irnpromptu entertainment was given
and refreshments served
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
REBEKAH LODGE INsrALLg.

Queen Esther Rebekah Lodge, No. SO
held it's annual installation of officers
Thursday evening. A large number of
the members and their friends assembled
in their pleasant rooms, S5 Pearl street.
An elegant supper was served by com
Adams, Mrs. Flora Moves, Mrs. Emma
Wait. The officers for the following year
will be; n. G., Mrs. A. B. Wheeler; v,
G., Mrs. Louise S Waite; s., Mrs. Alice
M. Underwood; F.. s., Mrs. Alice Wealth
erby; treasurer Mrs. Ella 1. Minor. The
installing officers were Special Deputy
Mrs. Angie Brown, j. NJ. Mrs. Clarke.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
REED FoRFEITs BAIL.

The Bunco Man Did Not Appear at
Brock:on.
Brockton, Mass, Jan. 6.-John Reed,
alias Greenhalge, the alleged swindler,
whose friends deposited $4,000 for his APP
pearance here today to answer to q
charge Of swindling Martin Wood, a
Bridgewater farmer out of $4,000, last
September, did not appear when his
case was called in the police court this
forenoon. The court Immediately or
dered that Reeds default be recorded.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
RUSSELL DEMOCRATIC CLUB.

Boston, Jan 6.-The William E. Rus
sell Democratic Club of Cambridge held
its annual banquet at Young's tonight
Prof. N. S. Shaler of Harvard Universe
ty presided, and the speakers included
Prof. Shaler, President Eliot of Har-
ward, John E. Russell and Patrick A.
Collins. The speeches were eulogistic
Of the late Gov. William E. Russell.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
LOWER WAGES AT sACo.

saco, Me-, Jan. 6.--Notices were posted
in the mills of the York corporation to-
day notifying the mill hands that on and
after Jan. II the wages would be re-
duced. The amount OF the reduction
was mot mentioned in the notice, but it
is thought it will be about 10 per cent.
The York corporation employs about
1900 persons
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
EMANUEL CHURCH NOTES.

A most helpful service at Emmanuel
church is the prayer meeting, held in
the upper room every Sunday morning
and evening.
Leaders of the comS ittees of the En-
deavor society are: Lookout John G..
Murdoch; prayer meeting, L. B. Braley;
missionary, Mrs. Louise w. Murdoch;
Sunday school, Mrs. Libbie W. Benedict;
good literature, Henry Mark; temper
ance. John T. Taylor; calling, James H.
Thornton.
The missionary committee has Ii
brary of - volumes and funds in hand
to buy several more books.
The society is happy in having re-
ceived six new members within few
weeks.
The Junior society held their annual
business meeting Thursday afternoon.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
ELECTRICAL work COMPLETED.

The Columbia Electric Company has
just completed the electrical work for
the Citizens National Bank, and the
firm of Winslow & Allen, both of whom
are to occupy one of the lower apart
ments of the State Mutual building.
The trimmings used for the Citizens
Bank are of oxidized silver, while those
furnished Winslow & Allen are of
polished bronze.
The company is just completing the
contract for the new Stevens block, on
Main street.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
DEATHS.

GoRDoN--In Buclkl.n. Kansas, 10th ult..
of Ia grippe, Ida Sibley Gordon, former
~ of Spencer, Mass.
GUYON-In this city, 5th j. Leon Guyon,
80 yrs. 2 mos. 3 days.
Funeral services at Plymouth Church
Friday, Jan. It'll, at 2.30
O'DAY-In this city, 9Th, Frank p O'Day,
son OF Patrick F. and Ellen (Murphy)
O'Day, "a yrs.
Funeral from his late residence, 81 YER
non street, Saturday morning at SIS.
Solemn high mass of requiem at st.
Johns Church at 8 o'clock. Relatives
MERRILLr-In this city, 9Th, William H.
Merrill. "A yrs. 2 mos. Is days.
CONVERSE-In this city, 9Th, Mrs. So
phia A. Converse, widow of the late Al
pheus t. Converse, 81 yrs. 2 mos. 20
days.
Funeral services Saturday at o'clock, at
the residence of George T. Whitney,
Jr., Maiden street. Friends invited.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
BooKKEEPER ARREsTEp.

Marblehead, Mass, Jan. 6.-Stephen
w. Shepherd, treasurer, bookkeeper, and
one of the stockholders in the Stevens
Shoe company Of this town, was arrest
ed at his home in Arlington tonight,
brought here and locked up on a charge
of larceny of $500 from the company. An
expert, who has been at work on the
company's books, found that the ae-
counts did not agree, hence the arrest
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
G. A. R. INSTALLATION.

Charles H. Pinkham installed the fol-
lowing officers over Post 20, G. A. r.,
Thursday evening: Commander, Daniel
e. Burbank; senior vice, r. B. Edwards;
junior vice, G.. T. Darling; adJutant, l..
C. Lawrence; quartermaster w. w.
Scott; surgeon, B. r. Clough; chaplain,
M. A. Maynard; O. of D., A. w. Cum
ningham; 0, of G., G. w. Barney;
sergt. major, G. H. Hathorne; Q. M. S.,
William Gurrell.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
CASINO CLUB OFFICERS.

The regular meeting of the Casino
Club was held Thursday night, and as
It was the first meeting of the year, the
new board of officers was installed. The
installing officer was Alfred Roy, the
retiring president. The new board is:
President, F. D. Latour; vice president,
John F. Gendron; seIa&sary, P. H. Greg
DIRE. treasurer, Eli beiisle; board of di-
rectors. Louis Brodeur, t. Charbon-
neau and j. f. Jacques; master of GER
enonies, A. e. Masse. The committee
from the club which had charge of the
recent kermess in conjunction with the
Frontenac Club will make its report at
the next meeting to be held Feb g.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
AGAINST GRAND LODGE OF PERU

Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 6.--W. A suth-
erland, grand master Mason of New
York state, issued an edict today dir
ected to the masters of all Masonic
lodges in the state, dissolving all rela-
lions with the Grand Lodge of Peru, on
the ground that the latter has commit
ted Masonic suicide and vanished from
existence"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
SHIPMENTS OF SILVER CERTIFI-
GATES.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 6.-Up to the
closing hour today, the amount of $500
silver certificates received at the treas
ury, under the retirement order, was
$S47, 000 Boston sent in SIS, 900. AS a
result of the days examinations, none
of the counterfeit notes was found. The
shipments for the remainder of the
week are expected to be quite heavy.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Asa S. Kinney to Take Prof. Smiths
Place During Latters Absence.

Ralph E. Smith. assistant professor Of
botany and German, has been granted a
six months leave of absence, and has
gone to Germany to study botany at
Leipsic. During his absence Asa S. Kin
ney &c. of Worcester, will have charge
of Prof Smiths work in botany, and
President Goodell will take the German.
Mr.. Kinney took the degree of master of
science in June, 81, and was the author of
a bulletin issued from the Hatch expert
ment station, entitled 'Electro-germina-
ton of seeds"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-01-07
WALTERs--BIRD.

New York. Jan. 6.-The marriage of
Miss Emeline Bird secretary of
the African Methodist Episcopal
book concern, of New York, to Bishop
Alexander Walters of the sixth district
of the A. M E. church of North Ameri-
ca, occurred this evening in the bishops
residence in Jersey City. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Smith of
Stamford Conn.