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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
TELEGRApHERS' STRIKE.
Local Operators Say Move
ment Would Not
Be Strong.

In the event of a general strike of
railway telegraphers on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford and Boston
and Albany systems, local operators on
the latter road say that the movement
will not be strong unless steps are ia
ken towards immediate organization.
Seeming trouble, an effort was made
last June to firmly organize telegraph
ers on the Boston and Albany system.
From Boston to birmingham major
ity of the operators are members of the
Order of Railway Telegraphers but in
this vicinity the organization is not
strong.
According to local men, nothing could
be gained by encouraging strike Of
telegraphers on the Boston and Albany
system. The management of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road has not receded from its position,
and has made no overtures to prevent
q strike. Unless concessions are
made, strike Will be declared after
the matter has been considered by the
executive board and received the sane
ton of the Federation of Railroad EN-
ployees, which includes organizations
of employees of nearly every depart
ment in railroad service.
Members of the Order of Railway
Telegraphers are said to be in the ma
jority in the tower service on the Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad, and from this
source 1t is believed a general strike
would be strongly supported
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
BAY OF NAPLES INN.
Price $4,000,
RAYMOND s. WHITCOMB, ~
2s6 Washington Street opposite School Street. Boston

has advanced nearly 100 per cent, and
such staples as print cloths are higher
by 30 or 40 per cent than this time last
year.
There has been a general increase in
the prices of dyestuffs and starch. The
pine boards from which the boxes for
packing the goods are made are about
10 per cent more expensive than for
merly; the nails and woven wire bands
used in fastening the packages are
from Is to 20 per cent dearer, and la
Dor is fully 10 per cent higher than
two years ago
There have been advances in all
classes of hardware, while house fur
nishing goods cost 10 to Is per cent
more. Carpets are about 20 per cent
higher, while stoves and kitchen uten-
Sis, owing to advances in iron and
other metals are from 80 to so per cent
above the prices quoted IL months ago
Last year table salt was 80 and 30
cents a barrel;i now it is S1.50. This
high rate is considered excessive. and
the result of trade combinations There
has been little rise in the prices for
rehned sugar, while some important
changes have occurred in the prices for
spices which householders most fire.
quently use. Peppers are from IL to 2
cents a pound higher, while other
spices cost about cents a pound more.
These are only some of the increases
on supplies bought daily by the house,
keeper. but the superintendent of a
large department store states that ev-
cry branch of the establishment was
selllng goods at prices considerably
ABOVE those of a year ago. The
change. however, he said, had been SO
gradual and had been so masked by
retailers that the average housewife
does not realize that she is paying
more for any given article of dress or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
BOND MUST Be PAID.
Goodnow's Decision
in Case Of the Ship
Abbey.
NO MORE ARMS FOR FILIPINOS.
China Now Responsible for
Her officials Neg
ligence.
NO MORE ARMS FOR FILIPINOS.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Hon. John
Goodnow, consul general of the United
States at Shanghai, has rendered de-
cision as referee in the consular court
which will be of far-reaching import
ance during the continuance of the war
in the Philippines. The case was in re-
lation to the steamer Abbey, charged
with taking arms from Canton to
Luzon. 1t has been in contention for
some time.
The owners of the vessel gave a bond
that the ship should land the arms
purchased at Singapore, but she did not
do So The bond was demanded by the
Chinese customs authorities Mr. Good
now holds that it must be paid.
The Importance of the decision is
pointed out by the Shanghai Mercury
which says: THE effect of the decision
of Mr.. Goodnow reaches much beyond
the mere fact of being judgment for the
plaintiff with the penalty of the bond
and the costs of the suits. Hitherto the
American forces at Manila have had to
fight against Filipinos well armed with
modern rifles and guns, and it is no
secret that the majority of these arms
have been landed in the Philippines
from Chinese ports.
When United States consular Off
Gals have received information that
cargoes of weapons were about to be
shipped from China, their urgent pro-
tests to the Chinese authorities have
been the means of stopping shipments.
But when the United States officials
through want of knowledge, have been
ignorant of such contraband runs, the
Chinese officials have likewise been
blind to these shipments, though no
doubt well aware of such. 1t is in this
respect that Mr.. Goodnow has scored
such an important point. On the
strength of that judgment the officers
of the imperial maritime customs of
China must necessarily do all in their
power to stop shipments of arms to
suspicious destinations.
1T has been decided on the motion of
the customs that China is liable for any
shipment of arms, which get to the
Philippines through lack OF diligence or
honesty on the part of the customs or
the Chinese officials. Therefore the
judgment in the Drew versus Sylvester
case will be the means of checking the
chief source of supply of arms and
warlike material that the Filipinos have
possessed"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07

Yesterday Martin Bergen, the great
est base ball catcher in the National
league, passed the day at his quiet
farm home in North Brookheld, which
the big fellow holds to be the dearest
spot on earth.
Martins welcome home was of that
cordial nature characteristic with the
people of this part of Worcester coun-
ty, and to the fans of that vicinity, who
knew that Bergen was directly respon-
sible for Boston's victory of Saturday,
the report Martins home" had
sound of peculiar interest to North
Brookfield men and women
For Martin Bergen is a favorite with
his townspeople, not only because he
is the greatest catcher in the country,
but because he is one of the citizens
of the town who takes an active in
terest in the welfare of his town.
Bergen, too, is a farmer, and con-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
BOSTON AND MONTANA.

Notwithstanding the fact that tnt
Boston and Montanas dividend of $40
is not payable until Aug 81 there is
some speculation as to what the follow
ing dividend will be. There is a welI-
defined rumor in certain financial cir
cles that 1t will be >s15 per share. This
would call for the payment Of 81, 500 900
on the 100000 shares outstanding. 16
The company is now producing at the
rate of 100000 pounds of refined cop-x
per per annum. For the first half Of
the current year the company was pro-
ducing at the rate of 62,000,000 pounds
per annum.
It's copper Of late years has never cost
above SIX cents per pound, and it's ave-
rage selling price this year, 1t is be-
lieVed, VIII be in the neighborhood of rs
cents. U
On this basis of cents per pound
profit, total net receipts on 70,0000O0
pounds production should be $6,300,000
or S42 per share. Should the average
price received be 16 cents, earnings
should approximate $46 per share.
The company has Of late been salA
-FOUR and more months ahead, but bee
fore the next dividend declaration MQn-
tana should be realizing more thanl0
cents a pound profit upon an outpaa
OF nearly 100000 pounds per month";
TO pay $50 per annum, or $l5 Per
quarter, without drawing upons. re.
serves would require a mining profit
OF IL cents per pound upon about 70,-
100000 pounds output. .g'-i
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nected with his love for granger pur-
suits he loves to hunt and fish, and
many a good catch of the finny tribe
has the big fellow captured in The
waters hereabouts, and many fine bag
of west Worcester county game has
found its way to the farm home Of
Martin Bergen.
Above all, Bergen is a domestic man,
and one who could but see him by the
side of those and that which is nearest
his heart, could not wonder at the sud
den yearning of the big fellow for his
home and loved ones, and his uncere-
monious departure for the side of those
whom he holds dearest of all on earth.
The above cut will give a fair idea
of the manner in which Martin Bergen
passes his days at home, and the con-
trast between this quiet life on the
farm, and the excitement of a great
base ball contest, is a lesson in itself.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
PHILADELPHIA WINS.
Quaker City Comes Out Ahead in the
Unlimited Pursuit Race.

New York, Aug 6.-An unlimited pur-
suit race of two-men teams from New
York, Philadelphia, New Haven and New
ark, was the feature of this afternoon S
meet on the board bicycle track at Wallis
burg, near Newark, N. ]. The riding Of
Goodwin and Kusel who won the race for
Philadelphia. was admirable. Goodwin
pushed ahead of his team mate and over
hauled the New York cyclists after six
and one-eighth miles of steady plugging
Contrary to the general expectations o.
c. Hausman and w. T. Ruiz of New
Haven were the first to be overtaken
They left the track when the race was
less than a third over. Billy Sims of
Washington was thrown from his wheel
in the Ave mile professional handicap
event and tore the ligaments of his arm
inluring himself badly. Summary:
Quarter mile novice-Final heat won by
c. Crowleigh Of Newark, Time. "a 2-6 sec
Half mile amateur, open - Final heat
won by Harry Kusel of Philadelphia e.
g. Hausman. New Haven, second: Wal
ter Babb Paterson, third: A. T. Nye.
Jr., New York, fourth. Time, 1 min. AS
Quarter mile professional handicap =
Final heat won by NJ. Apgar of Madison
(85 yards) Bob Miller Of Galveston (2C
yards}, second; Iyer Lawson, Chicago 6
YARDS, third; Billy Sims Washington GO
One mile amateur, handicap heat
won by Floyd Krebs, Wyoming, n. ] 40
yards(; A. t. Nye. Jr., New York (2O
Yardsl. second; w. F. Wahrenberger,
Now York (scratch), third; e. G. Haus-
man. New Haven (scratch), fourth. Time,
min. 1-5 sec.
Five mile professional, handicap-Won
by Otto Maya of Erie $3.50 yards); Charles
Hadfeld. Newark 600 YARDS, second; o.
v: Babcock. New York GO yards), third;
W. II. Hicks Jr.. Brooklyn (35 YARDS
fourth. Time, II min. 16 10 Sec
lnter-city team race, unlimited pursuit
Won by Philadelphia team in ID min. s il
sec. Distance. 61s miles. Teams were
made up as follows:
Philadelphia, Harry F. Kusel and T
Goodwm: Newark, Arthur Ross and John
King: New York, W. F. Wahrenberger
and j. p. Jacobson New Haven, 70 G,
Hausman and w. A. Rutz.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
WILL RUN SHAW.
New York g. A, R. Men Want Him for
ommander-in-Chief.

New York G. A, R. Men Want Him for
Commander-in-Chief
The New York department of the G.
A. R. will put forward Comrade Albert
D. Shaw Of Joe Spratt post 1928 Water
town, for COMMUNICATIVE hief at the
encampment at Philadelphia in Septem-
Der, and propose to use every legitimate
means to secure his election.
Comrade Shaw was born in Lyme
Jefferson county, N. Y, Dec. 81, 1s41. He
was the first volunteer to enlist from
Cape Vincent, in Co. A, Thirty fifth N.
Y. volunteers, in May 1861. AS a pri-
yate and non-commissioned officer, dur
ing two years service, his record for
bravery and faithfulness to DUTY was
excellent. His company never stacked
arms without Comrade Shaw being
present. On two occasions when but
Two OF the company, owing to forced
marches, We're in place to answer roll
call, he was one of the two whose guns
were reversed and held erect by the
bayonet. He took part in the battles of
Rappahannock station, second Bull
Run, Chantilly, South Mountain. Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, Groveton and a
number of minor engagements. Amid
such scenes he learned the lesson or
fraternity never to be forgotten by any
true soldier or sailor. Returning home,
he was appointed a special agent of the
war department, serving in that capac-
ity acceptably until the close of tho
war. In 1866 he was elected a member
of assembly from Jefferson county. In
1867 he was appointed by Gov K. e.
Fenton colonel Thirty-sixth, N. G. S. N.
Y. In 1858 he was appointed u S. con-
sui at Toronto, Can, which position he
filled with great credit until 1878, when
he was promoted to u. S. consul at
Manchester England. Here he served
until 1885, winning a high position in
the consular service by his valuable
reports and efficient service His able
speeches and letters in favor of the
most liberal pensions for veterans have
been widely read and have won for him
confidence and esteem. There are few
comrades in the nation who have given
more time to the cause of veterans than
he
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
SORROW IN DERBY.
Several OF Her Citizens in the List of
Dead

Dead.
Derby, Aug. 6.-The first news Of the
accident was brought here by Edward
Hunt, bicycle rider. There was the
greatest excitement and all sorts of ru-
mors were rampant. 1t was thought at
FIRST that it was car going to Bridge
port that was wrecked, and that many
Derby and Ansonia people were among
the victims. When it was learned later
that it was mostly Bridgeport people
who were aboard, considerable relief
was experienced here
The only Ansonia persons known to
be aboard were john Calvin, aged %,
and his brother, Daniel Calvin. aged
"a. maehinlsts, unmarried and who lived
with their parents on Bridge street.
They were crushed beneath the trucks
which separated from the car and
crushed when II struck the fiat. Johns
body was taken out soon after the ac-
cident and it was crushed almost be-
yond recognition.
William Mccullough. whose home is
on Bridge street, and is employed as
gate tender by the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad at An
sonia, was caught beneath the roof and
had his head and one leg crushed. Late
this evening his condition was said to
pc extremely critical. He has a wife
and five children.
George j. Garfield, whose home is at
NO. II Academy hill, Derby, was riding
on the rear seat. When he felt the
jolt. he got out on the platform, and,
as the car commenced to topple, he
Jumped off, landing on his feet on the
ties. He fell forward, however, from
the impetus, and was thrown on his
hands and knees, but managed to retain
his hold on the ties.
John Croot, aged 30, who resides at
the corner of Olivia and Ninth streets.
also jumped and landed on top of can
nelo. Motorman Hamilton likewise
jumped and escaped death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
SUNDAY AT CANT.
Emmets Were Visit.
ed By Hundreds
Of Friends.
LIEUT.. PLUMMER DROPS IN.
Gen. Bancroft Gives an Ad-
dress Military
Notes.
LIEUT.. PLUMMER DROPS IN.

South birmingham, Aug. 6.-Thous-
ands of people visited camp today and
they were about the only attraction
outside of the regular routine work
mapped out by Gen. Bancroft.
The Emmets were probably as well
remembered by their friends as any
company on the field, and the follow
ing Worcester people were at camp dur
ing the day: Lieut. w. H. Plummer
of the 26th infantry; Lieut.. Lucke and
Lieut.. Turner of Springfield, of the Sc
cond Massachusetts,; Miss Elizabeth
mcdonald, Miss Nellie McManus, Josie
Shine, May Donovan, Kate Sullivan,
4. F. Wiseman, Frank H McKenna.
Mrs. Thomas Rourke, Miss Lizzie Love,
Sarah Love, May Lynch, Corp. T. F.
LAWN, Anna Mahoney and Mamie Car
ney of Marlboro, Kate Grove, Minnie
thompson, w. F. Garrett, T. ]. Dona-
ner, Miss A. j. Mahoney, Mary Ma
money, Mary Fitzgerald, Nellie Shea,
OF Boston, P. j. McManus, John Ma
money, Austin Millett, P. j. Bradshaw,
3. B. Osthews, Boston; H. H. Bana-
paum, Boston; ]. j. Clifford, Thomas
Butler, P. H. Koran, T. F. Koran, e.
= Sawyer, Sergt. c. A. Poland, Corp.
II. =. greene, Rufus b. Martin, A. F.
Murray, all of the City Guards Nora
I. Downss, Della Downes, Halleck
Bartlett, 7. ]. Kelleher and wife Sadie
kelleher, Charles H. Ring, Roxbury;
9. H. Adams, j. ]. Gallagher and wife,
Miss Bridget Powers, Mamie Hall,
Jennie Clarke, Kittie Meagher Mary
A. Mcclure, Alice Kiley, Mrs. J. ].
Corliss, ]. s. Gale and wife, w. Me-
Cam, Jr., George Kennedy, ]. w.
Barker, George Neal, Miss Leo, Miss
sullivan, Springfield; Miss Reilly, Ma
TICK; Miss German James Mallory,
Miss Mary Malloy, Harry Laviolette,
Albert Duby, Agnes M. Powers, Chn-
ton; Kate G. Burke, Clinton; Mary e,
Fadden, Maggie Doyle, Nellie Finnerty
and Title Grady.
Gen. Bancroft gave an address at the
Y. NJ c. A. tent this afternoon In which
ne defended the stand on the routine
work at camp. It was listened to with
interest by large number of soldiers
on the field and they now begin to look
on Gen. Bancroft as a man acting I'M
der orders himself
The religious services Yesterday
morning by Chaplain James Lee were
attended by the entire Ninth regiment
An address was given by the chaplain
which feelingly referred to the deaths
OF Col. BcSan and Majors O'Connar and
Grady. 'N
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
RENNES WAITING.
Court Martial Of Drey-
fus Called for
Today.
CASSIMIR-PERIER ARRIVES.
Court Will Close Doors to
Hear Secret
Dossier.
CASSIMIR-PERIER ARRIVES.

Rennes, Aug. 6,-The town is ex-
tremely animated today, but every
where perfect tranquility prevails.
Public interest is centered upon the ar
rival from Paris of various personages
likely to figure in the trial of Capt.
Dreyfus. Among these are Gems. De
Boisdeffre, Cons and Roget, all in multi,
NJ. Casimir-P erier former president
of France.
A large crowd, which had gathered
around the railway station greeted the
generals on alighting from the train
with cries of "Vive rarmee." The re-
visionist spectators responded with
.Vive la republique." but there was no
disturbance of order. a7
M. Casimir-Perier who was much ia
tigued by the long railway journey, de-
eided to walk to the hotel, hoping that
he would not be recognized, but his
identity soon became known and a
large crowd followed as attired in a
light summer suit, he walked slowly.
chatting with the project of police and
the chief of the secret police, M. Wig
uler, who met him at the railway sta
ton and accompanied him to the ho-
tel.
The crowd made no demonstration
The authorities, however, deemed it
wise to maintain the most stringent
precautions for the safety of the former
president and six gems darmes now pa
troll the front of the hotel, where he
has apartments, while a number of de-
tectives watch the entrance hall closely
and scan all arrivals. 1t is now fixed
that the trial shall commence tomorrow
morning.
After the indictment has been read.
II is thought probable that the presi-
dent of the court martial. Col .To,1a1lst
will order the doors closed for the con,
sideration of the secret dossier, which
will be presented by Gen. Chamoin. The
consideration of the dossier, it is ex-
pected will occupy two days, so that
the next public session will probably be
on Thursday, although perhaps NOT M
I'll Friday The general impression ia
that the whole proceedings win occrnv
at least three weeks. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
NO FEVER in NORFOLK.

Norfolk, Va, Aug 6.-The following
statement was given to The Associat
ed Press correspondent this afternoon.
The reports Of yellow fever and sus-
picious cas-, !, existing in this city and
recently published, are without foun-
dationl There has been no yellow few
er in Norfolk. Portsmouth or Berklev.
and strict quarantine is in force
against infected points.
G. #. Newblll.
President board of health
j. #. Lyn, M. D.,
Quarantine officer.
The situation seems unchanged.
There is some talk Of lifting the quar-
antine tomorrow, but opposition was
met with and nothing was done.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
CONSTABLE KILLED.

London Aug. 6-News has lust been
received here from remote part OF
Leslie county Of the killing of a corr
stable by his prisoner. Last Thurs
DAY Jim Beltzer placed under arrest a
man named Howard. from Harlance.
The two proceeded some distance when
Beltger stopped and entered a house
leaving Howard outside AS Beltzer
was returning and stepped from the
doorway Howard drew revolver and
shot him through the head, causing in
slant death. Howard made his es-
cape.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
DEWEY RANoUETEp.
Admiral Feted BY Uncle Sans Repre-
sentatives In Naples,

Naples, Aug. 6-Lewis M. Iddinas
secretary of the United States embass,.
and Mrs. Iddings, who arrived here YES.
terday from Rome for the purpose Of
welcoming Admiral Dewey, gave ban
quet tonight in his honor at the Hotel
Royal: The room was richly decora.
ted with flowers and hung with Amer
lean and Italian flags.
The guests included Lieut.. Gen. G
Bogliolo of the Twentieth Salerne mil.
itary division, Vice Admiral Gonzales
commandant-in-chief of the Naoles
maritime department, the project ~ M.
ice OF Naples, Capt. Benjamin Lam
perton and four officers of the OLYMPIA
X G. Parsons, second secretary OF The
embassy, Fl. De Castro, United states
consul general at Rome, A. II. Bying-
ton United States consul at Naples
Charles M. Caughy, United States con,
SUI at Messina, and DR.. Hassler. Mr..
iodlngs toasted King Humbert Presi.
dent Mckinley and Admiral Dewey
There were no set speeches.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
WANT THEIR PAY.

Santiago De Cuba, Aug. 6.--There are
nearly five thousand Cuban soldiers In
town this evening, expecting to be paid
tomorrow. The remainder Of the Cuban
troops in the province Of Santiago will
be paid at the towns Of San Luis, Crus
to, Songo and Eel Caney. Col. Moale OF
the United States transport ingalls,. ar
rived yesterday with money. All the in
coming trains are crowded with Gu
bans.
: no NV casrF Of yellow fever were Of
ficis,iy reported today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
BANKERS TRUST FORMED

New York, Aug 5. = Wall street has
heard of this formation OF another trust
company, to be known as the bankers
trust. IT will have a capital of 81 500. 600
and surplus Of the same amount III is
300 's'i ~
Among the prime movers in the new
corporation are j Goodhart e Co and
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co. Both Of
these concerns are said to have sub
scribed for q large amount of shares Far
their clients, The officers and directors
of the company will be well known fnan-
ciers, II was said
IT is one of the purposes Of the new
concern to have relations with MANY
small banks throughout the country ana
to do clearing house business for them.
The bride (rapturously)-Oh Jack, isn't
everything just lovelyl 1'i
The groom (devotedy)--Ees DARLING
and aren't you and j Just everythineS
Brooklyn Life
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TROLLEY COLLISION.
Cars erase Together and Then Burn
Motorman is Killed.

Motorman is Killed.
saunderstown. R. L, Aug. s-Two
cars collided this afternoon on the Sea
View Electric road, running between
Wexford and Narragansett pier, which
resulted in the death of Merritt Lyman
Abbey aged so years, the motorman of
the south bound trolley, who was
crushed between the two cars.
There We're some forty passengers on
the two cars, only one Of whom was
injured-Miss M. f. Brown Of Provl-
dence. Both cars were set on fire BIZ
the electric current and totally de-
stroyed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
WORCESTER PARTIES IN NEW YoRK

Miss A. l.. Day Miss e. A. Hagerty
Albert; G. Il, Kirby, St. Denis; w. Nj
pickenson, BROADWAY Central; Dr. ] j.
Murray Hill J.. r. Strong. Ashland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07

slow?"
SLOW? We've had the kissing bug here
tor TWO weeks Detroit Free Press.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07

Money, you know, Is an evil
Yes, but / don't suppose people are
10 blame for II when IT'S inherited. ~
Philadelphia Bulletin