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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
TO TEST THE CUSTOM.

The following address has been sent
to Worcester and is of interest to those
who ride bicycles. especially those of
cheap grade and price.
TO THE WHEELMEN OF WORCES-
TER
l am advised that the assessors Of
your city have placed a tax Of 81 cents
on each bicycle, regardless Of its value.
This I believe to be Illegal
Bicycles are personal property and
can be assessed, like any other proper
ty, in proportion to their assessable
value 1 understand that your tax rate
is $500 per thousand This viii make
the present assessment right for a BIZ
cycle which was worth $50. AS a great
many new bicycles are being sold for
less than one-half Of this sum, it is
obvious that there are many in use
which could not properly be valued at
more than five dollars. To assess them
for 10 times their value is an injus-
tice so evident that it should not pass
unprotected.
/ desire to make a legal test which
will settle the question FOR the future,
and to that end would like to hear from
some Worcester wheelman Qeague
member preferred) who has paid the
tax of 81 cents on a bicycle which is
obviously of a value OF less than $40.
Having discovered satisfactory condl-
lions for test, the Massachusetts d.
vision, League of American Wheelmen,
will take the matter INTO court.
Yours,
Sterling Elliott, chief consul
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
GOT IN DIFFICULTY.
One Man Of 10th Cavalry Killed, Two Fa-
tally Wounded.

Huntsville, Ala, Oct. 1.-THE 10th
cavalry (colored) arrived from Montauk
this morning and had not been off the
train an hour before some of its mem
bers became involved in a difficulty
with the provost guard. One man was
killed and five wounded, two fatally.
Killed: Corporal Mclaughlin, Co. l.,
9Th infantry. Fatally wounded Pri-
vate James Gleeton, troop N, 10th cav
airy; a trooper of the 10th cavalry,
name unknown. Wounded; Private E.
Wtles. Go. M, 9Th infantry; Private Lar
kin, Co. L, 9Th infantry; a trooper of
10th cavalry, name unknown. Soon af-
ter the men left the train one of the
cavalrymen went to a house frequented
by white men and attempted to clean
out the place. He was arrested by a
corporals detail Of four men of the
provost guard.
The arrest was quickly noised about
and the negro cavalrymen attempted to
rescue the prisoner. The first man who
advanced toward the guard was halted
and as he turned to run, was fired
upon. Firing then became almost gen
eral, and continued several minutes.
Corporal Mclaughlin, commanding the
detail, was killed at the first fire. The
affair would have been attended by
more serious consequences had not a
mounted platoon from the 10th vacalty
scattered the belligerent negroes with
drawn sabreS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
DEMAND FOR WHEAT.

New York, Oct. 1.-THE enormous eX-
mort demand for wheat continued on
a heavy scale today. II has begun 10
attract the attention Of spectators
generally and today there was sharp
advance in the prices, December reacn-
70 11-16, which is the highest Inquire at
tanned on the present bull movement.
The bears were compelled to get under
cover and new purchases for invest
nent account was among the DAY $
features. Probably not less than 10
loads of wheat was bought today for
export. making 245 loads thus far this
week or about 1,SS0,000 bushels. For
tbe mast three weeks Europe has been
huving wheat in this country at the
rate of about $500, 900 bushels per week.
10 saw nothing of the large demand
for -four corn, oats and rye. Last
week the actual clearances of wheat
and flour from the country were 1887. :
mn bushels. or about half a million
bushels in excess of last year. Since
July l the total shipments are only
o O00 600 bushels behind last year and
at the present rate they are fast catch
ING i'm. Even France has been buy
err, taking all offerings from 81. LOUIS
today at &c advance ana asking Ior
more In addition to TINS, northern
mills are unable to get wheat enough
70 keen UP their orders, as the grain is
nearly all wanted for export. BESIDES
fine de.oand for wheat today Europe
took ABOUT 200 loads of corn, 2z5,OOV
bushels of oats and 100000 bushels OF
rye
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
BoARp.s APPREcIATIoN.
Bishop of Massachusetts, Offers a Res
olution Thanking the Women.

Washington, Oct. 11.-At the opening
of the session Of the house Of deputies
of the Episcopal council, today, Rev
Morgan Dix announced the death yes
terday at New London Of Benjamin
Stark, lay delegate from Connecticut
Rev. f. P. Davenport of Tennessee
from the committee on canons, reported
a resolution discharging that body
from the further consideration of the
proposition for the revival of the order
of evangelists.
Rev. Walter w Battershall of AL
bany offered a resolution which was re-
ferred to the prayer book committee,
striking the words Protestant Episco-
pal'' from the title page Of the book
At II o'clock the deputies went into
joint session with the house of bishops,
sitting as board of missions.
A resolution presented by the bishop
of Massachusetts was adopted, receiv-
ing with gratitude the united offering
Of $4,000 for missionary work contrib
uted by the woman's auxiliary, and
placing on record the boards apprecia-
ton of the devotion of the women of
the church.
The board listened for Is minutes to
Bishop Peter T. Rowe of Alaska, re-
garding the growth of the church work
in that territory.
Brief addresses were made by Rev.
Williamson Smith Of Hartford, and
Bishop John H. White of Indiana, in
support of the formers proposition for
training school for men intended for
the missionary field, and then the board
Of missions adjourned until Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
PRINT CLOTH MARKET.
Number Of Names Required for Success
of the Combination Secured.

Fall River, Oct lit is understood
that the number Of names required to
induce the success Of the combination
Of interests for the betterment Of the
print cloth market have been secured.
The selling of print cloths is to be
placed in the hands of two men, who
will act under instructions given by
five other manufacturers, to be select
ed by the association. A eurtailment
of production will be made by the 80 or
more print cloth makers in this city, at
least four weeks, and probably eight
weeks, between now and the first of
February, and a number Of treasurers
and other high salaried mill officials
will be relieved from duty as a matter
of economy.
The resignation Of Treasurer Abbott
Slade of the Laurel Lake mills has re-
suited in the appointment of Edward
L. Anthony of the Border City mills to
fill the vacancy. The Laurel Lake mills
are in debt and the resignation of Mr..
Slade is believed to be another move
in the direction of consolidating the
management Of the two mills
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12

ana escorted the guests to carriages in
waiting. The procession then started
under escort of the two equestrian clubs
Tor the city hall. Along the whole line
the crowds on each side of the street
and in every window kept UP a oontinu-
Gus ovation. The buildings were gor-
geously decorated with red, white and
nlue and with the Ak Sar Ben colors,
red yellow and green. and numerous
pictures of the president appeared In
the windows Of stores and offices.
AT the city hall the visitors were as
signed to seats on a temporary platform
from which they reviewed a magnifl-
cent parade Of so floats.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
AWAY TEN YEARS.
Or. Nathan A. Cobb at Home From New
South Wales.

S'' NohH0" NJ OSbH az tAOHlS tiOh WV
South Wales.
There are few places in world where
Worcester people can not be found in
positions of responsibility. One of the
most recent Of the sons of the heart of
the commonwealth to return to his ma
tive town. after a varied life passed in
distant portions of the globe. is DR..
Nathan A. Cobb of the class of 1881 of
the Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
who holds the position of pathologist
to the department of agriculture of
New South Wales.
DR.. Cobb has been absent from this
country for over 10 years and is now in
America on a leave of absence granted
him by the New South Wales govern
ment, in order that he may pursue GER
tain Investigations and scientific re-
searches that he desires to.
DIR. Cobb returned to this country
several weeks ago and has had his
family installed in the residence until
recently owned by Mr.. Cobb's father
in Spencer, during the summer, while
he has been travelling all over the
United States from California to New
England. DIR. Cobb was seen last
night by The Spy man, and he told
some very interesting things in regard
to the great continent where he has
found a home and a position of re-
sponsibility and honor such as Is rarely
granted to a foreigner by the conserva-
tive British government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
The Investigation Against Standard o.
Company Begun.

Company Begun.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE investigation
to attempt to prove to the supreme
court Of the state of Ohio that the
STANDARD Oil Company is in contempt
OF that court, was begun this morning
at the New Amsterdam Hotel Mr. Kin
kead said that John D. Rockefeller
would be present today and would testi-
~ before the investigating commission.
He explained the case this morning by
saying:
I'm the case of Attorney General
Monet against the Standard Oil Com
pany of Ohio. Judgment was awarded
by the supreme court of Ohio, debarring
the company from participating in or
having connection with the trust. 1t
was held that the famous Standard Oil
Company agreement was void. That
was In 1892. Immediately afterwards the
Standard Oil trust called a meeting Of
the certificate holders, the meeting be-
ing held in New York city, March q,
1882 AT that meeting steps were taken
to dissolve the trust and liquidating
trustees were appointed to wind up it's
affairs, so the trust maintained. 1t has
been six years since that meeting, and
all of that time has been taken up in
liquidating the trust.
Mr.. Rockefeller asked who were the
officers of the Standard Oil Company in
1892 He said that the names and adj
dresses of the members of the STANDARD
Oil Company in March, 1892, were John
D. Rockefeller, New York; Frank
Rockefeller, Cleveland; F. B. Squire,
Cleveland; Charles w. Hardness, Cleve-
land.
Mr.. Rockefeller said that the Stand
ard Oil Company kept books. He was
willing to produce the books containing
records of the meetings Of stockholders.
Mr.. Brinsmade then asked: State,
Mr.. Rockefeller, who, at the entry Of
judgment, held 1893 shares of the
Standard Oil Company"
Mr. Rockefeller finally answered.:
1.-THE trustees"
Trustees Of what?"
Trustees of the Standard Oil Com
pany," answered Mr.. Rockefeller.
do you not understand that the
transfer of the stock to the trustees of
the trust was the act of the defendant
company" was then asked.
The lawyers had a long Wrangle, and
a change was then made in the ques-
ton, which was put as follows;
did you read the decree of March 2,
1922"
Il cannot TELL" was the answer.
Were you trustee of the Standard
Oil Company at that timer"
"I was
you had an original stock certificate
of the Standard Oil Company"
Il had"
What was done about your certif-
cate?"
Il don't think I can tell at this mo-
ment The detail of the proceedings
was attended to by secretaries and at
torneys."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
STARS AND STRIPES.
They Are Hoisted on custom House and
Post Office at ManzaniIlo.

Manzanillo. Oct. 1.-THE Spanish
troops left here at daybreak this morn
ing, on board the steamer Porto Rico,
bound for Cienfuegos. She has full
passenger list, and is loaded with pro-
visions. baggage, etc. Col. Ray, the
American commander, paid final visit
to the Spanish commander Col. Parron,
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
wished the spaniards bon voyage. The
American troops then marched to the
public square, hoisted the stars and
stripes, and proceeded to the custom
house, where a similar ceremony was
performed. Our soldiers then repaired
to the post office and hoisted the Amer
lean ensign there.
In the majority of instances the pres
ent incumbents will hold office, pending
the arrival here of Gen. Wood. Acting
under instructions received here from
Havana, the civil government Of Man
zanillo was turned over to the Ameri-
cans by the Spanish officials under pro-
taet
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE
CAMEL.
(From the Road.)


st first formed my opinion of a camel
some years ago, when 1 rode across the
Arabian deserts, and I see no reason
to alter it in any way. The creature
has so many talents and so many ways
of exhibiting them. And to begin with.
it can kick harder, higher. swifter and
oftener than a mule, and can use all
four feet at one time in a kicking
match Then it can bite worse than a
vicious horse, and buck in a way to
make a broncho blush with absolute
shame. No rider ever lived who can
stay on that perch, seven feet from the
ground. during a camers exhibition of
gymnastics. Then, he can run away
when he feels like it. and he is often
seized with desire to slope. Upon an
occasion Of this kind his rider expert
ences a sensation between being blown
up with dynamite and struggling
against the throes Of an earthquake,
until all his jesats are dislocated, and
he drops, q limp, inert mass, to the
ground. Then this sweet creature has
a way of evincing his displeasure that
Is at least effectual and convincing. He
twists his snake-like neck into a circle,
and, poking his ugly nose into the face
Of the rider, opens his cavernous mouth
and lets out roar Of disgust in such
a fetid breath that the elevated human
victim is fairly blown into the middle
of the coming month "a week being too
short a distanceo."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
cHIcAao,s PoLYeLoT RLocK.

The persons who would talk in their
native tongue to the people living be-
tween Chicago avenue and Superior
street and May street and Center ave-
nue. must speak 10 distinct and separ-
ate languages. Tt is the most cosmo-
politan block In Chicago. Nineteen diff
ferent nations are represented in It, and
it has only 2S1 people within its four
streets. The nationality is as follows:
Americans, IS; Irish, o; English A.;
Scotch, 2; Canadian, 2; German 49,;
Danish. 10; Hungarian, /; Polish, IA;
Bohemian, q Chinese. q; French, q;
Hollandish, 8; italian, 8; Norwegian,
10; Russian. s. Swedes, I; Swiss, 4:
Welsh, 2; Of mixed parentage, 1S.-Chi-
cago Inter-O Ocean.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
WANT A REASON.
Old Stage Hands at Lothrop's Replaced
by New Men.

The four men employed at Lothrop's
opera house as stage hands have been
discharged, and new men put in their
places. The change came yesterday,
and it caused somewhat of a mild SEN
sation in labor circles, as Manager Will
ton offers no reasons for his action in
discharging the men.
The men themselves can think of no
reason why they were discharged only
because Mr.. Wilton has found an on
portunfty to secure stage hands at a
smaller expense and has done this, in
preference to keeping the old hands
at work. Mr.. Wilton refused to talk in
regard to the matter when seen by a
Spy man yesterday, and he could not
be approached by any one in connection
with the subject
No sooner had the men been made
! aware that they we're no longer wanted
in the employ Of Wilton than a repre-
sentative ofRthem went to Boston, and
reported the matter to the headquar-
tiers Of the Boston Theatrical Union.
David Doran, the discharged stage
manager, was the man who was sent
to Boston, and he stated things clearly
| to the executive board
The board Immediately went into SEES
sion, and after some little argument
decided to send Mr.. Wilton a letter,
asking his reason for discharging the
men. This letter was received by Mr..
Wilton yesterday afternoon, and up to
an early hour this morning the execu-
tive committee in Boston had received
no reply.
The letter which Mr.. Wilton received
was one Of forcible nature. and clear
ly stated that unless he came to terms,
his house on Pleasant street would be
boycotted. All the men who were dis
charged were members of the Boston
Union, and the union will see that their
position is vindicated.
The men claim that Mr.. Wilton does
not believe in the employment of union
men, and this, together with his belief
that it is cheaper to hire men as he
has hired them in this instance, is the
probable cause for his action.
The result of the matter will be
known in few days, and then there
will be several disclosures to make re-
garding the treatment of theatrical
union men who work in this city.
The local stage hands are already
encouraged by the receipts Of news last
night that the Columbia theater in Bos-
ton was to be union theater in the
future, beginning next Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
THAT NEW BEARING.
Mayor Quincy Comes Up From Boston to
Explain its Advantages.


The directors of the Beard Of Trade
held a meeting IN the directors room
last evening, President Irving E. CO.
minis occupying the chair Nearly all OF
the members of the board were pres
ent. as it had been announced that
Mayor Josiah quincy OF Boston would
be present and explain the possibili-
ties of a new roller bearing. III which
he is interested, and which is looking
to Worcester as the proper place for
the establishment of a plant for its
manufacture.
A communication was read from the
Philadelphia Board of Trade, inclosing
q set Of resolutions, which are being
adopted by the boards Of trade through
out the country, urging congress to
consider at the approaching session
what action is needed to restore to the
United States the ocean carrying trade
In vessels sailing under the American
flag, which was referred to the COM
mittee on railroads and transportation
on the part of the board,
Mayor Quincy, when seen by The
Spy man, after the meeting, in regard
to the invention, said he wished to be
understood as not having come to the
city to promote any industry, but sim
ply to explain what he considered the
meritorious advantages Ut new inven-
ton. He said that he considered it by
far the simplest bearing that has yet
been devised, and that when it had
been further developed innumerable US
ages would be found TO which 1t could
be adapted
In reality, he says, there are two dis
tinct bearings, a simple bearing adapt
ed to all mechanical purposes, and a
change speed bearing, adapted to BIZ
cycles and automobiles. While it was
true that experiments We're now being
made for it's use on passenger cars of
the West End road in Boston, he does
not lay much stress on any extensive
use in this connection.
He is favorable, to any project look
ing to its manufacture III Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
A MAD RIDE.
Miss Diapers Strange Experience Due to
Slight Mental Troubles

Acting under a temporary mental ex-
citement, a well known young lady of
this city, a member of family in off,
cial and social life made q tour of the
city in the early morning hours, seized
a carriage which was left for the mo-
ment on Main street, and after enjoy
ing ride about the streets, turned into
blacksmith shop on Pleasant street,
where she recovered and was driven to
her fathers home.
The young lady in question called at
Harrington Brothers stable on Cen
trail street at o'clock and asked for a
team. The lady was dressed with BIZ
cycle suit over q blue silk skirt, and
her nervous manner aroused suspicion
and the stable-keeper who was on duty
would let her no team. She inquired if
there was desk at the office, and then
proceeded to take off her bicycle robe,
and this with some handkerchiefs she
placed in drawer and took her depar-
ture.
Appearing on Exchange street she
espied horse and Concord buggy near
Dr. Penniman's, the veterinary sur
geon- The team belonged to Moulton &
BufTy the well known painters and
decorators on Pleasant street The out
Mt appealed to the lady and immediate
~ race against time was begun down
Main street to Lincoln square where
she turned up Highland street and
finally brought up at the blacksmith
shop of William H. Hamlet at 217
Pleasant street.
The girl was sitting on her knees in
the carriage, grasping the dasher, and
with her head peering above it. She
remarked that she was a horse trainer
and would like to give experiments. She
refused to descend from the carriage,
but was finally taken down by main
force. She then became more calm and
began to sing The police ambulance
was summoned, but she refused to be
coaxed into it. Benjamin Jacques, the
contractor, hearing Of the trouble, made
his appearance and recognized the girl
as Miss Sophie Draper, daughter of
James Draper the park commissioner.
Mr.. Jacques telephoned to Mr.. Draper,
ana Mr. Jacques himself drove the
young lady to her home at Blooming
dale, where she received the ministra-
lions of her friends.
Miss Draper has at times acted pc
cultarly but it has not reached such
an eccentric stage as was evinced by
the experience of yesterday morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS.

Warren A. Hunt %; Eleanor E. Car
roll, 81
20.
George D. Alderman. rs; Bessie M
Chamberlain, %.
Elliott w. Darling, 49, Sadie j. Tay-
Tor, 20.
Anders Anderson, 81: Ingrid Jakob-
son, 30.
Richard j. Torpey. "a. Margaret F.
Hagan, 80.
James ]. Calvin, 20; Annie Decourcey,
26
Edward NJ shaughnessey. %; Ethel
e. Graves, 10.
Charles E. Bennett. Jr., 21; Celina L.
Murray, 20.
Harry r. White, 81; Bertha R. Jen-
kins, 49,
Mark Daley, IS; Josephine Cwalsh)
Flynn, IS.
Fred R. Harper, ri; Lena NJ. Ows-
trout, 20.
Charles F. Dustin, SO; Ellen (Moon)
Barton, %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT.
probability of Fight Between Corbett
and Sharkey.

New York, Oct. I1.-Articles Of agree
ment for a fight between James ]. Cor
bett and Thomas Sharkey, to take
place on Nov %, under the auspices OF
the Lenox Athletic Club, for $4,000
purse, were signed tonight by George
F. Consldine for Corbett, Tom
O'Rourke for Sharkey and Joseph Vac
cius for the Lenox Athletic Club. A
forfeit of $500 is to be deposited by
each party and by the club, to guaran-
tee the fulfillment of the articles.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-12
DEATHS.

BRIDGES-In this city, 10th, David e.
Bridges 50 yrs. / mo, 10 days.
Funeral services at his late residence, .
Newport street, Thursday, at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend Burial in Boylston. Kindly omit
flowers.
WOOD-Burial services over the remains
Of Samuel Austin Wood, who died in
San Francisco, Cal, VIII take place at
Central cemetery Mlllbury, Thursday,
at II 80 o'clock
DAVIs-In Shrewsbury 1lth Orren K.
Davis, 80 yrs. mos. II days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at the residence of
Arthur l. Bartlett, Thursday, at D. m.
this city, 9Th, Edwin
d, Mcfarland. 66 yrs. 1 mo. % days.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at Central Church
Wednesday at 2 p. m.
JOHNSON--In this city. 18th, Harriet B.
Johnson, 30 yrs. 3 mos.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend funeral services at the Old South
church parlors Wednesday at D. m.
CALL~-ln Gardner. Sth, Hattie A daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Call, yr. .
mos. 10 days.
Gardner, 9th. Mrs Mary,
widow of Alonzo Freeman, II yrs.