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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
TROUBLE
For the Street
Railways
AT ADAMS SQUARE.
City Engineer Does Not APP
prove the Present Plans.

The Worcester and Clinton Street
Railway Company wants new loca-
ton Of tracks at Adams square. When
the first decree was granted to the road
it extended nearly to the foot of Shat
tuck street, and as a result there is a
Clinton and the Consolidated road to
be bridged over A hearing was given
the road Monday evening by the board
Of aldermen. T. :. johnson appeared
for the road and said that the plan
proposed for connection was approved
by the engineers of both roads and the
city engineer. Now the city engineer
says that the plans submitted We're
not approved by him, and there is
trouble ahead.
The board voted that the city en-
gineer be authorized to prepare a de-
cree: but it is not too late for recon
sideration of the matter, and it Is very
probable that it will come before the
board again before the decree is drawn
up. The city engineer wants the con-
nectlon made with a single track, but
the roads want double track, and
hence the disagreement.
Just back of the watering trough at
the square is little triangular lawn.
AS one faces it, Bu1ncoat street turns
off to the left and Lincoln street goes
to the right. The Consolidated tracks
come down Burncoat street and go
down Lincoln. The Clinton tracks
come nearly to the foot Of Shattuck
sill eet. What the Clinton road wants
to do is TO connect with the Consol-
idateG tracks.
ity Engineer Mcclure wants the
road to stop their double tracks some
distance back from the square, just be-
yond the little lawn. having both tracks
run into one at that point Then he
wants this single track to run on down
and across gradually over the Consol-
dated track on the east side of the
street. to the left side. The road wants
TO cross the Consolidated tracks with
double tracks, and here's the hitch.
In case there is single track it will
be much easier for traffic. Teams go
ing up Lincoln street and crossing to
Eurncoat are forced to cross the tracks
at poor angle, and one track will be
baG enough, to say nothing of two. In
case the double tracks are laid. the
cars VIII stand at point where they
VIII inconvenience the public. With
the single track The cars will be hack
W. Lincoln street and out of the way.
The city engineer has nothing to saw
ABOUT the matter, but several members
Of The board of aldermen have learned
since the meeting that the statement of
MT johnson, that he plans were an
proved by the city engineer, was in
correct and a reconsideration is prac-
tlcally assured. The petition was
readily granted Monday evening. Who'll
~ because the statement was made
tha' the city engineer approved the
plans. Now it has been learned that
nr uo. not and does not propose to,
there is sure to be trouble.
The roads will nor accent +ba si,o,1o
track for various reasons unless tbev
are forced to do So 1t is argued nv
many that public safety and convent.
ehce demand that the connection ba
made with the single track
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
BASKET BALL--RINK TONIGHT,
BRAVE MISSIONARY GIRLS.

Two of the young women who are
to speak at the district convention of
the Missionary Society at Trinity
Church on Friday and st DIR. Gilman's
tonight, are Miss Florence Nichols and
Miss Clementina Butler Miss Nichols
graduated as a classical student from
Boston University, afterward taking
post graduate course and the degree of
NJ A. in June, a. Thence she went
to Lucknow, India, as & missionary
teacher in the first college planted for
girls in Asia. She is quiet and unas-
Stunning, but her visit here will be of
great interest as she has visited the
home of Mary Reed. the leper mis-
sionary, and has also a personal ac-
quaintance with DR.. Martha Sheldon,
Trinity's missionary. She returns to
India next month. Miss Butler is a
daughter of DR.. William Butler. She
was born in the mountains, whence her
parents had fled at the time of the
Sepoy rebellion and mutiny in the ear
lier days Of missionary work in India.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Past Master Henry Goddard Ushers
Athelstans New Board into office.

The officers-elect of Athelstan Lodge,
Masons, were installed last night by
Past Master Henry Goddard, assisted
by Past Masters Charles S. Day and
Horace Ball. After the installation ex-
ercises a banquet was served by the
lodge at the Creamerie restaurant. The
officers are as follows: Arthur w. Ma
comber worthy master; Frank f. SEES
sions. senior warden; Charles Harring
ton Junior warden: Matthew Gault,
treasurer; Fred Knight, secretary;
Fred Weber, chaplain; Henry d.
Temple, marshal; George A. Cheever,
senior deacon; Walter A.-Haynes,
junior deacon; Frank Chester Harring-
ton senior steward Orvis NJ Savels,
junior steward John Fuller, inside SEN
final; Winslow NJ. Tirrell, organist;
Henry H. Flint tyler.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
CENTRAL CIVIL DOCKET.

Following are the cases ready for
trial at the civil session Of the central
district court, which Win be held Sat
urday morning:
Vaughan VS.. Beaver. Taft; Carroll &
McClintock.
Roy VS.. Witty. Thayer & Cobb; Sui
livan & O'Connell.
Jemaxtis VS.. William II. L. Parker,
Jr: Herbert Parker.
Fowkes Mfg, Co. VS.. Mcmahon. Kent
& Dewey.
stetson VS.. Richardson. Gle; T. H.
Sullivan.
Israel VS.. Rutstein. R. Hoar; c. ].
O'Hara.
Hercules VS.. Welxler and trustee.
Taylor; Greene.
Howe VS.. Waite Ratigan; Bronner.
Britt VS.. Woods and trustees. Leyden;
Jandron.
Dean VS.. Price. Dean; Sullivan &
O'Connell.
Carey VS. Hennessey. Phelan; Sibley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
FOR BREAKING AND ENTERING,

Norbert Bourteau and William
O'Brien, youths is and 16 years of age.
were arrested yesterday, by Inspector
Stone. They are charged with break
ing and entering the stores Of Charles
r. Stoliker & Son and Charles Malone.
Both the aforementioned places were
entered during the week and cigars and
small amounts Of money We're stolen.
Suspicion rested upon Bourteau and
O'Brien, and yesterday afternoon In
spector Stone brought them to the
Waldo street station. The boys viii be
tried in The central district court this
morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
TO CROSS THE WATER.
Party of Worcester Swedish Residents
Start on HOLIDAY Excursion

A party of q Swedish-A American res
idents of Worcester sail from Boston
today on the Dominion liner New Eng
land on the way to Sweden for the
Christmas holidays. The party includes
Misses Katrina Peterson, Annie and
Zelma Carlson, Pauline Anderson. Jo-
sephine Ed Gena Fisk and Carl Lar
son, John Firlings. Otto f. Ericsson.
Misses Anna c. and Ida Ericsson and
Nina Oster, Per Nilsson, Olof Nilsson.
August R. Carlson, Walfred Kronn
Fred Linroth, Nils A. and Miss Nina
W. Cook. A. G. Sandgren Of the firm
of Sandgren &c Ehnborg also goes and
will remain a couple of months visiting
his parents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
DAMAGES
Claimed From
Elevated.
OF CHILDS.
The Business College Man
Throws Up the Sponge.

The Boston Elevated Railroad Com
pany was yesterday made the defend
ant in a $4,000 suit brought by Gather
inc A. Tierney of Worcester, through
her counsel, Thayer & Perry.
While Mrs. Tierney was shopping in
Boston during the summer she took one
of the company's cars and in getting
off at her destination there was an al
legged failure on the part of the con-
ductor to pull the bell for the car to
stop, and Mrs. Tierney was thrown
heavily from the car so that she re-
ceived severe injuries about the head,
shoulders and body, from which she
has not yet recovered.
The case was made returnable in the
superior court the first Monday in Jan
uary, and an attachment for the
amount named, $4,000, was made yes
terday.
The West End Street Railway Com
pany of Boston was yesterday sued for
$4,000 by James f. Ryan, as counsel
for Mrs. Thomas Kiley and Mr.. Thos
Kiley,in actions of tort with ad dam
NUNS of $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
According to the claim of the paint
if, Mrs. kiley, she was seriously and
permanently injured by falling from an
electric car. her fall being due, as al
legged, to the dangerous and defective
condition Of the car platform and steps.
Mr.. Kiley sues to recover for the loss
Of consortium Both cases are return
able in the superior court of Suffolk
county the first Monday in December.
Lawyer Dowd of Boston, who is as
sociate counsel for the plaintiff. with
Lawyer Ryan, is a we'll known Worces-
ter boy who has acquired a high repu-
tation among the legal fraternity Of
the Hub.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Arthur w. Norcross of the firm
of Norcross & Cleveland, builders, was
sued for $4,000 in the superior court
yesterday in an action of tort by Muir
dock j. Mcleod of Boston, and the
property of the defendant in this city
was attached in the sum named by
Deputy Sheriff James Early. The
case is an action to recover for person
al injuries received while in the en-
ploy of the firm of Norcross & Cleve-
land in the construction of the big
Southern Union station in Boston,
carelessness on the part of the defend
ant company being alleged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
E. {. CHlLDS FAILS.
Former Business College Man Goes Into
Bankruptcy With Assets of 1925.

Elmer e. Childs, the well known
former proprietor of the chain of
Childs Business Colleges of Springfield
and Worcester, has filed a petition in
bankruptcy in the United States cir
cult court, through his counsel, Col. A.
5. Pinkerton 1t will be remembered
that his property at the college on
Front street was sold recently under a.
mortgages foreclosure sale to Mr.
Prentice
The schedule of liabilities amounts to
$6S65.21, of which $4,000 is unsecured
The assets which comprise goods. etc
amount to only 1926 The petition has
been referred to Charles F. Aldrich as
referee. and a hearing will be set in
the near future.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
CITY WILL FIGHT.
But Precedent viii Establish Claims In
Many Water Gases.

The Spys exclusive announcement
concerning the problem that confronts
the city in the way of claims for reim-
pursement for the putting in of private
water service created a decided sensa-
Ion IIc. tIhr93ughout the city yesterday.
everybody who has put in water in
mat way, and had the line used bv
others later, began to think of pre,
senting a claim.
Ihere IS no doubt but that Mr.. KEEL
sey' MI. Howe, and others. win he
given leave to withdraw by the COM
mittee, but this question arises: Win
somebody dig down and discover where
the city has reimbursed some one9 IF
they do this, and establish the preced-
ent, trouble for the city is pretty likely.
to ensue. -liAe'S
The city will make a fight against
paying the claims, on the ground thar
the system was put in with the under
standing that there was to be no rebate
in any event. OF course some of the
old claims are outlawed by this time
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
TWO BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.

Charles e. Chamberlain of this city,
yesterday, through his counsel, filed a
petition in bankruptcy in the United
w. H. Gates appear as counsel in the
case. The assets and liabilities are
nominal.
Frank Tomlinson, a well known pro-
vision dealer of Upton, has filed in the
United States circuit court volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy. The as
sets and liabilities are nominal. Fl. c.
Fisher and w. II. Gates appear in the
case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
ATTACHMENTS.

of Clinton, $1,000, second district court
of Worcester; writ served by Bartlett
C. G.. Bancroft and A. G. Buttrick for
plaintiff.
William B. Richardson VS.. James r.
Farwell of Worcester, $500. central dis
trcit, Worcester; writ served by Cross.
Murdoch J. Mcleod vs.. Arthur w.
Norcross of Worcester, $1,000, superior,
Suffolk: writ served by Early. Lougert
and Robinson for the plaintiff.
O. A. Kelley VS.. Walter o. Cook of
Dudley. $500, superior, Worcester; writ
served by Early. Blackmer e Waugh
an for plaintiff.
Charles c. Ball vs. Napoleon Cote of
Worcester, $500, superior, Berkshire;
writ served by Early
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
AT THE posi- oFFIcE

Postmaster Greene has been directed
by the department to invite proposals
for two storm doors for the post-oflice
One set will be put on the north door
leading into the lobby, and the other
at the Southbridge street door. which
leads into the working room. A gate is
to be put on the stairway leading to the
revenue and other offices upstairs.
Arrangements for the clerks bonds
which are now required, have been
made with the Fidelity Deposit Com
pany of Maryland through Winslow &
Allen of this city. Arrangements for a
blanket bond" covering the entire
force will be made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
WORCESTER vs.MARLBORO--RINK
TONIGHT.
THEIR SECOND SOCIAL.

The second entertainment and dance
OF the Rice, Barton & Fales Relief AS
soclation was held last night in Eiks'
hall, 554 Main street. The entertain
ment program consisted of vocal and
instrumental music readings and i'm
personation by members Of the asso-
citation
In charge of the dance were w. w.
Quinn, floor director; C. E. Eddy. c.
John Knight, Bert NJ Doyle Thomas
Woods and John Heber, aids; F.. r.
Merriam, g.. M. Greene. w. G. Seaver
Albert Toung and j H Harrison
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
FUNERAL or MISS G1LGAN.

The funeral of Miss Charlotte A. Gilgan
was held yesterday morning from her
mothers residence. II Prescott street, at
SIS O'Clock Requiem high mass was cell
ebrated in the Church of the Immaculate
Conception at o'clock by the pastor
Rev Robert Walsh, who also delivered a
eulogy. The bearers were Patrick +. Sui
Ivan. Thomas r. Foley, Richard T. Pol
lard and Joseph A. Wray, The burial
was in st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
INFORMATION WANTED.

Catherine Ferren is dying at the Med
ford insane asylum, where She has been
for number of years. Some II years
ago she resided in this city and the
Medford authorities have written Clerk
Brown of the overseers Of the poor for
information concerning her relatives.
Her maiden name was Mcdonald She
was twice married, her first husband S
name being Mcdonald. She was born in
Scotland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
DIR. BRAY ON EXERcIsE.

DIR. Amanda c. Bray delivered her
lecture on Exercise" at the residence
of Mrs. Herbert H. Fairbanks, 80 Dean
street, yesterday afternoon, before an
appreciative audience of 75 ladies. Her
topic was on the new gymnasium work
and the need of more air and better
food. The proceeds of the lecture are
to be devoted to the aid fund of the
Hahnemann hospital. This was
postponed lecture originally fixed for
November 30th.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
HoDGDoN IS WANTED.

William H. Hodgdon, who was form
erly travelling salesman in the employ
of Simon George, is wanted by the 20
lice. George claims that he has been
systematically robbed by Hodgdon, who
pretended to sell goods to mythical
merchants in Providence, and then APP
peared in the Adams Express Com
pany's office and claimed that he was
the consignee. George claims that he
has lost large sums of money by Hodg-
dons methods, and would like the police
to place the man behind the bars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
pEATH on Ms. MARY MADpEN.

Mrs. Mary Madden, an old resident of
this city, died at her home, q Ward
street, yesterday morning, after long
illness. Her husband James Madden
tives who survive her in this city are a
nephew. John Tierney. and two nieces
Mrs Mary Doherty and Mrs. Tierney
The funeral will take place tomorrow
morning, with requiem high mass in st.
Johns Church
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
COMMERCIAL sTREETAGAlN.
Second Swedish Church Sues City for
and Taken for Street Extension

The Second Swedish Congregational
Society of this city, whose house of
worship is on Thomas street. yesterday
filed q petition against the city of Wor-
cester for the assessment by jury of
the damages to their property by the
taking of 1000 square feet of land for
the purpose of the Commercial street
extension.
The church society feels aggrieyed at
the assessment of damages made by the
city, and asks for a jury assessment.
David Manning appears for the church
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
STORE.

against the Boston and Albany Rail
road, judgment being entered for the
plaintiff in the sum of $500, without
costs. The suit was an action Of tort
to recover for injuries received in q
collision with a gravel train at Mill
bury junction, Charles j. O'Hara APP
nearing for the plaintiff
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.

Special missionary services will he
held at the Chandler Street Second Ad-
vent Church this evening, and contin-
uing through the next day Friday.
visiting clergymen are announced as
A. c. johnson, D. T. Call M. G.. Nelson
and the mission secretary, F. l.. Piper.
The public is invited.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
STREET RAILWAY MEN ELECT.

AT the regular meeting of the Wor-
cester Consolidated Street Railway AS
ISOLATION, the following officers were
elected e. T. Hastings president; H.
Olmstead, vice president; w. e. Ma
loney, treasurer; w. Kewley, clerk; di-
rectors, J. S. O'Brien, J. j. Murphy, r.
Leach and c. Brown.
The treasurer in charge of the So
cial last month reported a large balance
to be added to the funds of the asso-
citation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
LOYAL LEGION SOCIAL.

Last night, in steinert Hall, Central
Commandery, No. II, L. L., o. L. A. NJ
gave their first social of the season, en-
PERTAINING good number of friends and
guests. Those in charge of the dance
were sergt. f. r. Jones, floor directors
Capt. w. d. Pierce, Corp. T., p. Dunton
and Sergt A. f. Hoyle, aids; A. K. !, Mar y
Jones were on the committee of arrange
mentS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
OFFERS TWENTY CENTS.

II. NJ. Couture. the feather manufac-
tUrer at 304 Main street. has made an
offer of settlement to his creditors on
the basis of 20 cents on the dollar,
through his counsel, Charles S. Dodge.
The liabilities are between $4,000 and
$500, and the assets, stock in trade
and bills outstanding.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. MURRAY.

The funeral of Mrs Annie Murray was
held yesterday morning from her home, s
Sigel street. Requiem high mass was
celebrated in ST. Johns Church at 8
o'clock by Rev. M. I. O'Brien, who also
officlated at the grave in ST. Johns GEM
etery. The floral tributes included a large
cluster of white chrysanthemums, tied
with purple ribbons, inscribed God
mother" from Miss Katie Mccormick
The pail bearers were John Murray, Thos.
Murray Patrick Hurley and James Ca
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
WORCESTER COUNTY PATENTS.

The following patents were granted
this week to Worcester county inven-
tors. as reported from the Office of
John c. Dewey: r. Crompton & II.
Wyman, assgnors to Crompton &
Knowles Loom Works Worcester,
loom; j. II. NORM. assignor to d. T.
Dudley & Son Company, Wilkinson
vile, loom shuttle; j. E. Whitney, Leo
minister, anti-rattling thill coupling
Arthur C. Wright assignor to Fore
hand Arms Company, Worcester, re-
yolver.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
TONIGHT AND IO.MORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
YOU can get at any druggists Kemps
Balsam for the throat and lungs, ac-
knowledged to be the most successful
remedy ever sold for coughs, Group, bron-
chitls, asthma and consumption, Get
bottle today and keep it always in the
house, so you can check your cold at
once. Price 25c. and SOC. Sample bottle
free.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
BREWERS ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

Labor hall was filled to overlooking
last night at the second social and
dance of the Worcester Brewers Bene-
fetal Union. over 175 couples were
present, and to keep every one com
Portable it took all the skill of the off
GERS in charge, who We're: James Con-
lin, floor director Tom Nichols, as
sistant James Conlin, James Barry,
John Coakley. James Clarke Peter
Hoey, Chris. Rohrig, John Rapp, Frank
Picard, Edward Deedy and Chris.
Reuther, committee on arrangements.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
THE OFFICIAL VOTE.
Election Examiners Canvass the Vote for
County and Special Commissioners.

County and Special Commissioners.
At the meeting of the board of cleo
ton of county office examiners of Woy-
cester county, held yesterday the re-
turns from the election held in Novem-
Der were canvassed.
For county commissioner the votes
were: George w. Cook of Barre, 81, 1O9
John J. Bowlin of Southbridge, 1928;
two special commissioners, S. Augustus
Howe of Gardner, 1864: Howard M.
Lane of Leominster, 1875; Frederick
NJ. Ashley of North Brookfeld. II, 1872;
John j. Powers of Worcester, 10,520
The board of examiners declared
George w. Cook and s. Augustus Howe
and Howard M. Lane elected On the
board were Col. T. S. Johnson, Judge
William T. Forbes and William r. Har-
low
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
TO GO 70 SUPREME COURT.

The will of the late Emily H. c.
Rowe of Westboro, which provided for
a bequest of $4,000 to Bates College,
and which was contested by nieces, will
be appealed to the supreme court, and
notice of an appeal will be filed this
week
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Wheat shred brown bread and wheat
shred steamed fruit pudding, either or
both, by speaking to the driver of team
or by telephone or postal to Shredded
Wheat Co., Jackson street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

Business bringing advertisements,
flyers and trade circulars. written up
intelligently by j. f. Mayhem, 327 Main
street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
A Handsome Line
of Decorated ParlOr
and Reading Lamps,

Fine Globes and Shades and other ap-
planes for obtaining artistic as well as
useful effects in the use of gas for
lighting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John c. Bunker, Jr., 80; Carolyn NJ.
Dodge, &c.
Edgar j. Buchanan, "a; Clarina San
cies. %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
SETTLED OUT OF COURT.

A settlement out of court has been
effected in the case Of John Perodick
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08

TERPsICHoREAN HALL
To rent. Finest floor in the city for dane
ing. 81 Main st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-08
Beautiful ParIOr Lamps.

On Tuesdays and Fridays in December
the Hall of the Worcester Gas Light
Company at 24o Main St., will be open
to the public for the inspection of