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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Petitions were received and referred
as follows: Worcester Electric Light
Company for a location of poles in
Washington square and in Grafton
street, to the committee on streets;
Harrison S. Prentice for the abatement
of street betterment assessment on
Harvard street, to the committee on
assessment of street betterments; Will
liam W. Carter. Henry A. FarWell, Ar
abella A. Fuller. Charles r. Johnson
and Belle j WhitcOmb, seVeralN. Tor
the abatement of street betterment as
sassments on Summit avenue, and of
A. B. r. Sprague, William 4. Smith
and J. F. Seeley for the same better
ments on Harvard street, to the COM
mittee on assessment of street better
ments
The report of the city engineer rel
alive to laying out new streets was
received and his Communications
adopted.
DEGREES were ordered placed on file
in the Office of the city engineer, max
ing public BlithewO0d avenue, and Tor
the widening OF Shrewsbury street. A
decree was adopted locating the tracks
of the Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway Company in Curtis street.
This location is for spur tracks to con-
meet the lines of the company in Cur
tbs street with the old car barns, to
make them available for car storage.
Alderman Mellen introduced an order
that the mayor be and hereby is di-
rected to petition the legislature Of
1899 for an amendment to the street
railway act of 1898 to the effect that the
city may have an official appointed by
the mayor to examine the books and
n pf CT rs-il
panies using the streets of the city. He
also offered the following order:
Ordered, that the committee on fl
nance consider the wisdom of an ordi-
nance requiring the examination by one
or more experts of the accounts, secu-
rites, moneys and other valuables that
may be in the possession of the city at
the beginning of the year
In explanation of the first order of
fered by him. MIR. Mcllen said, after
the meeting, that the order as drawn,
lac thought, was explanatory, and
that at the next meeting he should
have something further to say, and
that it might be changed before the
next meeting Regarding the other
order, he said that it was called to his
attention by trouble that had occurred
in other cities through the laxity of
city officials. He thought it would be
well to have the securities and other
valuables systematically examined at
stated times by experts.
The appointment of Charles T.. Da-
Wis, 81 June street, as clerk at the COM
ing election in precinct T. ward 8, in
place of Nelson Fl. Davis, resigned, was
confirmed
The board adjourned to meet again
on Friday at p. m, when view will
be taken of Pink street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

this was not so, as a body. No stand
has been taken by the Frohsinns on
the question of Mr.. Lichtenfels' candi-
dacy, and the members were highly in
dignant that their president should
seek to lend his personality to the or
ganization at such a time and on such
a matter.
Accordingly, at a meeting held Sun
day, he was called upon for an ex-
PLANTATION, and not being able to give
a satisfactory one, demand for
retraction was made. Thoroughly
alarmed at the result of his folly the
erstwhile politician promised to COM
ply with the demand made upon him,
and yesterday morning this was done.
The incident has, however, caused no
end of ill-feeling not only throughout
the organization, but in German circles
throughout the city. Much feeling is
being shown over the affair and II may
affect the German vote.
Mr.. Lichtenfels is not, however,
greatly worried over the prospects. He
said when seen last night that he con-
sidered the outlook for his election all
that could be asked for. A meeting
of his supporters will be held either
tonight or tomorrow night. Julius
Zaeder, who has been out of the city
for a day or two, returned last night.
Mr. Zaeder has charge of Mr.. Lichten-
fePs campaign to a certain extent, and
he will decide upon the date for the
meeting.
A meeting of the Harugari will be
held next Sunday morning In the af-
ternoon a meeting of the Turner's will
be held and at that time the subject
of Mr.. Lichtenfers candidacy win be
discussed and probably some action
taken
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
IN CONCURRENCE.


The petitions of Carrie NJ. CIahin,
William II. Fuller and Others for an
electric arc light at the southeast cor
ner Of the car house at Lake Quinsig-
almond, near the old dummy tracks,
was referred to the committee on light
ing streets.
The petition of David L. Bradt and
others, for a larger water pipe in South
Butfum street, and also for an extern
sion of the present pipe in the same
street was referred to the committee
on water
Notices were received of suits against
the city from William c. Howes and
the heirs of Benjamin Zaeder, and
We're referred to the city solicitor.
An order was adopted providing for
the payment of $4,000 to c. Leslie
Chamberlain as compensation for dam
ages to his property caused by the Law
ing out of Mill street. Other orders
adopted provide for the assumption by
the city of all betterment assessments
to the estate of Martha g. Morse
caused by the widening and restoration
of West BOylston street; for the abata-
ment Of street betterment assessment
of Caroline r. Pierce on Alvarado ave-
nue. refunding the sum of IS. So; for the
lGAulldilS VI a. ppIttOh Oh Ine amount
paid by Charles Whittemore as street
betterment assessment on Alvarado
avenue, refunding the sum of SS.5S: fo,
the refunding Of a dos license fee Of Sc
paid by Joseph Gross
On the petition of NJ. F. Kelsey, for
the refunding of a portion of the am
cunt paid by him for the laying of
water pipes in Eureka street, the com
mittee on claims recommended the
adoption of an order providing for the
payment of the sum of $27. but on mo-
ton of Alderman Russell, who is a
Rmember of the committee on claims. if
was voted to recommit the matter to
that committee. Alderman Russell ex-
planned that there We're several similar
petitions now pending of a similar ma
ture, which would amount to about
1000, and if one of them was adopted
all would have to be adopted
The hearing ordered on the petition
Of Charles A. Vaughn and others. for
making public Pink street, was then
taken up. A. NJ Taft appeared for the
petitioners and explained that the in
tention of the petitioners was to extend
the present street through to John
street and also to widen the street from
its present width OF 90 feet to So or 40
feer He said that what was needed
was that the street should be made
public and that it's extension would
save much travel for a large number of
citizens who are now obliged to go
around to HIGHLAND street in order to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
THE COUNCIL.

Very little business was transacted in
the council hardly enough to offer sui
fcient excuse for a meeting. President
Hall, after calling the meeting to or
der, made the gratifying announce
ment that Councilman Hunt, who has
been seriously i'll, is now convalescent,
and his recovery is looked for, He
then stated that in accord with his
previously announced plan Of giving
all of the candidates for president OF
the council an opportunity to preside.
he should turn the meeting over TO
the charge of some other member, and
called upon Councilman Inman of ward
1 to take the chair. The action Of the
upper board in referring the order Tor
q crOssWalk on Pleasant street in the
rear Of the Rogers block, to the COM
mittee on streets, was concurred in.
Councilman Powell moved that the
order for the sale Of land on Mechanic
street and Bigelow court be taken from
the table. where it has been so long.
The motion was killed in its infancy,
for when it was put to vote the OPP
position was plainly in predominance,
and the motion was declared lost. A
recess of 10 minutes was then declared.
The Adjournment was for two weeks.
A well-known citizen who is an ex-
tensive tax payer, said yesterday: If
! do not clean my sidewalks in a rea-
sonable length of time, I am hauled
into court by a police officer and obliged
to nay a fine OF several dollars. Is it
fair to oblige the citizen to clean his
sidewalk, and allow the street commits
sioner to take his own time to put the
cross walks into a safe and passable
condition? What is sauce for the
goose citizens should be sauce for the
city's gander.'
Complaints were many and numerous
yesterday from all classes They
thought it was the business of the city
to clear at least a few crossWalks on
other streets beside Main street. The
public generally were loud in their de-
nunciation Of those who are RESPONSE
BILE for the present condition of things.
Street Commissioner Prior has I'M
doubtedly had his hands full fighting
the snow and the Consolidated Street
Railway Company" said a wide-awake
citizen to a Spy representative last
night But said the citizen, "the
commissioner has evidently entirely
forgotten that people have to cross
streets. He was very anxious to
clear the streets for teams, but the
public evidently don't count
AS the snow melts, the crosswalks
grow worse instead of better and gon-
dolas or canoes will be needed before
another sun goes down, unless the
shovel brigade comes forth today and
does active service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
WHO is RESPONSIBLE

To the Editor of the Spy: Who is
responsible for the shameful conditions
of the crossings at Lincoln square yes
terday? One could not walk across the
square from any point without being
compelled to wade ankle deep in ice
cold slush. Are there no idle men in
Worcester who could be put to work
keeping those crossings clear so that
people could use them without danger
to their health and limbs?
The street commissioner draws nice
salary; the Consolidated road makes
fat dividends, while the dear people
pillow their way over crosswalks that
are a positive scandal.
Must the citizens of Worcester,
heartily disguised with the tomfoolery
and humbug of the past week,
organize broom and shovel
brigade for the protection of
health, and do this work. for the doing
of which they pay so generously?
X Y z.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
Acrimonious
tractor
AMONG THE MISSING



Clinton, Dec. 5.-Today two attach
ments were placed upon the property
If O,,-o,, ,,,,,,,i,,,,t,o,, o c., ao,,+,,,.t
VI owen cunning manu- ~ 0oil' contract
ors at sections and of the'neW sew
age works which are being built
under tba direction of tbo r,otrono1i+a,,
I'LL % '''D lag - y ''' u
water BOARD. Iongnt the property OF
the firm is in the hands of Deputy
sheriff Charles 1sor+Io+t 1,,,,,re
~ -.
u@A morning. WlIlIalA , CunnlnSnalrl'
the junior member of the firm of Owen
Cunningham e SON left clinton far
49, -. go
'oStoH 10 coiIect $'oOo que the 1fn loI
work that had been completed.
William S. Cunningbams where
abouts are a MYSTERY Ha bas not
haeD cea,, ~ ,,1i,,+,,,, i,l.--A,, -. =,
took the Boston train and bis ahsence
ana the fact thai he ba5 ,lieited r.
ton ia collect suob . 1a,,-a 80, -
money friebfane5 tba oradjto,.. az az
firm ana r3Ilsed tba+o to ia I,', On 'ii e
fba nronarfI, ", sia1,t ~ ''0 "p an u
m ~ ~ Sie,Ill'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
SOLD THE TEAM.
But it Didn't Belong to Him and Now
There is Trouble for O'Leary

jeremiah OLeary, 80 years old, was
arrested last night by officer Williams,
and locked up at station 1 on the charge
of embeZzlement. The complainant in
the case is Mrs Norah l.. Gilmore, who
alleges in her complaint that O'Leary
sold team, which was her property
and converted the money to his own
use.
Some time ago AIRS, Gilmore bought
a horse and team, and few weeks la
ter O'Leary asked leave, which was
granted, to take the outfit to peddle
vegetables. The team was never re-
turned, and it has since been learned
that O'Leary sold the outfit.
.O'Leary has kept out of the way for
week or two but last night Mrs Gil
more located him on Front street. and
called on Officer Williams to place the
man under arrest. She accompanied
the officer to the station house and
made d complaint. The horse has been
located, but the wagon cannot be found
OLeary practically admits that he
sold the team but shows little concern
regarding the matter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
FRoHslNNs EXCITED.
Politics Causes a Serious Commotion in
Ranks of the Society,"

= - U
There is the hottest kind of = time
:, C,on,,a,, -. 4l,,,,,,,..,,,1,.4
III o'ei man oilcl99 'ilio"S louO tile CITY
and eggs will boil in the troubled
waters of Gesang Verein Frohsinn.
worcesta,'s bie, c,arn,an ors.ani7ation
Us e0' .'is'ii u 3 ''iii@s''' ioii'
what caused 1t all? Why, politics,
the same thing that ails James Heavy
weight Mellen, and has ruined many
another good man. Politics, at once
the handspring and the bane of the
civilized world, have pervaded the so
cial atmosphere of the Frohsinns. The
faint is in the sparkling breWs of va
ried brands; it dims the lustre of the
snowy foam, it congeals the billowy to-
bacco smoke into dark, lowering clouds
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
oRAToRIO TONIGHT.
flynn of Praise" ana Utrecht Jubate"
at Pilgrim Church.

Handlers Utrecht Jubilate" and Men
delssohn's Hymn of praise" win be
sung in Pilgrim Church this evening by
a chorus of $40 under the direction of
Mr.. J. Vernon Butler, assisted by the
following soloists: Miss Caroline Gard
ner Clarke of Boston, soprano; Mrs.
May Sleeper Ruggles, contralto; Mr.. P.
c. w. Dufault, tenor; Mr.. H. c. Robin
son, bass: Mr.. Charles H. Grout, Or
ganist; Miss Ruth e. Nelson, pianist
Mr.. Bernard Walberg, trombone.
The concert will begin with Bach's
toccata in D minor (Doric), played by
Mr.. Butler at the organ, and between
the larger choral works Miss Clarke
will sing Bachs famous air, My heart
ever faithful"
Admission will be free, but the seats
in the centre of the house win be re-
served at % cents apiece. This is an
eXcellently chosen quartet, and the re-
hearsals promise a fine performance
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

ted. The interment took place in the
East Webster cemetery.
Chester b. Lord of Boston is the new
superintendent at b. A. Corbin & son
Co. shoe factory. He commenced his
duties today,
Edward Coligan will come befs.e
Judge Bartholomew tomorrow ON Il
complaint sworn out by a Miss Emma
BelleVille. officer Joseph Labarre had
a warrant for the boy last summer, but
he eluded him and left town. He "e-
turned Saturday and is now in the
lookup.
Henry Schaeffer resumed his duties
at the Joslin House today,
Miss Nina NJ. Davis is visiting
friends in town.
James F.. Maher returned today from
brief visit in Providence.
Thomas f. Hughes returned today
from Sunday visit in Danelson
Joseph Parker went to Worcester to-
day on business.
The 11.09 o'clock passenger train.
bound for Worcester, was delayed at
the local depot several minutes, this
morning, by a freight train.
Louis White is renewing acquaint-
ances in town. He is working in
Brockton now.
Milina c. Genard is visiting in Put
nam.
The Misses Cora and Eva Howe of
Brockton We're the guests of Miss Hat
tie White over Sunday.
The directors of the electric road met
today at their office 1t was voted
hereafter to meet only on the first Mon
day of each month, instead of weekly.
as formerly. Superintendent II. S.
Shaw of the Electric Light Company
talked with the directors in regard to
furnishing more motive power The
board decided that the now idle gener-
ator at once be connected with the cir
cult, and an expert from Boston is ex-
pected to make the connections We'd
neSday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
MEM BoARD on oFFIcERs.

The following officers We're elected at
the meeting of the Union Veteran
Union. at G. A. r. Hall, last night Col
onel Daniel w. Darling; lieutenant col
onel Oscar w. West; major, J. w.
Wilder: surgeon, Waldo II. Vinton;
chaplain, Charles w. Wood officer of
the day, Philip NJ. Miller; officer of
the guard, Benjamin w. Knight; quar-
termaster, Charles Adams. sentinel
adiutant and other minor officers Will
be appointed by the colonel. The in
stallation takes place Jan. ,.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
BAZAAR OPENS TONIGHT.

A bazaar. held under the auspices of
the Catholic Young Mems Lyceum, will
open in Lyceum Hall tonight. Besides
the usual attractions to be found at an
event of this kind, the committee in
charge have made arrangements to put
in operation in the gymnasium two
bowling alleys and a shooting gallery,
and have offered prizes for the best
scores. Miss May Mackie and Miss
Minnie Hughes are contestants for q
prize of $50 offered the ticket selling
contest. There are two voting contests,
and a gold watch is offered to the most
popular member Of the society. The
contestants are Joseph MeCafferty ard
Joseph McNally.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
o'RILEY WINS BY A NECK.

Last nights game in the Catholic
Young Mems pool tournament was the
most exciting played this season. Thos.
O'Riley, with a handicap of IL balls,
defeated Moses Granger, 16 balls, by
score of &C to SO. In the last frame,
Granger needed one ball to win and
O'Riley two. O'Riley broke and missed,
but after Granger lost an easy chance,
succeeded in getting the two balls and
won out
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

Extensive preparations were started
today for the democratic rally to be
held Thursday evening. The rally, for
such it is to be, will be held in the
quarters of the Young Mems Democrat
ic Club in the Chase building, at s
o'clock, Thursday evening. Today, in
vitations We're sent out, over 100 being
issued, and all the prominent democrats
of the city will be present. The speak
err of the evening will be Capt Church
i'll, and remarks viii also be made by
other prominent democrats. 1t is prob
able that Congressman-elec John r.
Thayer will address the meeting, and
James Heavyweight Mellen may be al
lowed to hold the sponge. Every eff
fort is being made to make the rally
a success, and it is anticipated that the
attendance Will be a large one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
ELIZABETH t. HALL.

The death of Elizabeth T., widow of
Elbridge Gerry Hall. occurred at the
home Of her son, Charles 5. Hail. =
Homestead avenue, Sunday. Mrs. Hall
who was 81 years of age, was a long
time resident of this city, and had
many friends here. The funeral will
take place today at p. m, at her sons
house.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06

get to West street. If this is not done,
travel has to be through private land.
which is only available for foot travel
According to the plan prepared by the
city engineer, two houses Will be taken
ON John street and several others on
Pink street will have to be moved back
from the street There is a sewer eX-
tending the entire length of the street
Part Of the street at its present eX-
tremity is claimed by c. w. Bowker,
and it was said that he might claim
damages on this.
Lawyer James f. McGovern appeared
for Mrs katherine Haggerty, who
owns a house and land through which
ii is proposed to construct the street
Should the house and land be taken
as proposed the remaining land would
not be available for building purposes
and AIr, McGovern said that she would
be damaged to the extent of $500
Daniel Courtney appeared for himself
and his father. He said that Pink street
as at present maintained was the air
test muddiest and most submerged
apology for a street that he knew Of
and yet the proposed widening would
seriously affect his domain. He said
that at present the street was a breed
ing place of diphtheria, and that there
was but one tenement on the street let
to q family with children.
A hearing was also held on the petit
ton of the Worcester and Clinton
Street Railway Company for Local
ton Of tracks in Lincoln street and
Brittan square. Col. 7. $. Johnson APP
peared for the company and explained
that what was wanted was the rlSiht
to lay about 30 feet of track from lhe
present terminus OF the clinton loau 70
the lines OF the worcester CoilsqI iudl go
Street Railway Company in Lincoln
street An arrangement is uhaer coi[7
sderation, whereby the eohlpany, VII
be allowed to use the tracks or lne
latter company IN Lincoln. 9uillL'lc ..
Front and Nam streets. ne pan % s,'
proposed has been approved Wy tne
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE RALLY.

The United Catholic Temperance So
cieties will hold a temperance rally in
Mechanics Hall on Wednesday night,
Dec. 14th. The speakers will be FIR
Stanley of Hartford, president of the
Hartford United Catholic Temperance
Societies, and Mrs. Lake, vice president
-of the National Catho}'r Tep~ Nerance
Societies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
DO You
Need
Building,
Up

You may be a large eater
and yet be weak and not
weigh as much as you
should. This is because you
do not receive proper nour-
ishment from your diet. If
you wish 10 be strong and
increase in weight, take
Johann Hoff's Malt Extract.
Taken with meals it will as
sist the proper digestion Of
food and cause it to be easily
assimilated; you will then OBJ
tain from your diet the larg-
est amount of nourishment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-06
IT'S 0V ER.
atiOns
Stand.
NO PROTEST MADE.


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7'''''
apIe TO eat q nearly meal MS puIse
is normal, the fever is subsiding and
If really look. as if James y.ouId pulI
through The protest fever isn't any
where near as nice as it sounds, and
yesterday, when, after sweating and
frerine for over a. week the pointers
.,.. .,....-..
Oh 'l's Guy hali 'iOch u'9" 9loN'S uP
at the hour of D. m, aud James
learned that NOT q single urotast had
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5'oi'l'i'S, y, us ~ OouiG n.y. u ~" ~
nau peeH sd4u ap9uI 'hoae hoti!lldu IONS
mo- one ptoles1 H1eu. ie was 100 soou
20 pe (Iut' ana James bowed IN tears
Vsued'H the putoeu OIL ms JOY IKE
coWsilp IN & transform.
Inc al-lhpoftant alderman was an
anxious person yesterday, put ms ieals
proved 70 be SroundlesS. for at o'clock
IN the afternoon, the time limit for the
ming OF protests against ANY OF the
nominations Of the recent democratic
caucuses, no such protests had been
filed. In fact, the only document of a
political nature filed with City Clerk
ToWne yesterday was the formal mott
ficatiOn from the democratic committee
of Is. of the filing of the vacancy
caused by the withdrawal of David
O'Connell. This notification was as
follows:
,,,,r,,,,-,,r,-, nv, 49,,
zen II IOAlE Of NOMlNAIION.
We certify that convention of date-
gates representing tha dan9oora tic
party. a party which AT tbe last nra-
ceding annual election noIJed at least
g per cent of the entire vote cast in
the commonwealth for governor vas
called and held fo1, the civ of Worcae-
ter. in accordance with tbe ra0uire-
ments of tbe law at "A Erort street
room o.. on fine 2gtb day of November 1,6e
1898 AT u. m And that said conzran3
ton voted that ali vacancies in the
nominations for aldermen arising
through the death Withdrawal or in7
eligibility of anv candidate he filed Inv
a, majority vote of the committees Of
| 49, appointed at said convention and
consisting of two delegates from each
Of the respective wards and the chair
man and secretary Of the convention.
That said convention nominated for
the office Of alderman in the said city
| of Worcester, David F. O'Connell.
| That said David F. O'Connell filed a
written withdrawal of his name from
nomination, on the third day of Deem
| Der
That said committee of Is met and
! having previously organized by the Sc
| lection Of James H. Mellen as chair
! man and John II. Meagher as secre-