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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
ADDICKS EXPLAINS,
Says That Bay State Gas Stock Was With
drawn From 'Ohange,

Philadelphia, March 12--J. Edward
Addioks, president of the Say State
Gas Co., yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing statement in reference to stock
Of the company being stricken from
stock exchange list in New York and
Boston:
The Bay State Gas Company forced
we issue with the New York stock ex-
euan6e by Withdrawing its transfer
agency in New York.
ne Farmers Loan end Tiust Co.
i!ds oeen the transfer agency Of the
h@y state Gas Company ever since the
stock has been listed on the New York
STOCK exchange. The agency was
NllhdraWn by the company, ard as a
list 80 ~ 0tt1N - 0'i '''0
rms move will not in any way af-
iect the Bay State Gas Co. or any of
- interests The company adopted
,,ni5 procedure to avoid having two
Aliios OF common stock on the market
,r,! -, and unlisted. The old issue Of
S'V'VOO,OOO common stock was listed and
had the company wished to have it's
Me" common stock $50000000 sold on
S!le curb as an unlisted security, the
w" 1orh STOCK exchange would nave
entered no objection and the company
would have been annoyed by having
Two Kinds of common stock on the
market
In preference to doing this The com
pany decided to have the entire issue
OF SI0O,OOO,000 common stock sold on the
curp as all unlisted securities qle sold,
ana TO bring this about, the New York
transfer agency was closed, ard the
action Of the New York and Boston
exchanges followed"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
Story Of a Tempestu-
GUS Passage.
NOW IN LIVERPOOL.
Pavonia's Officers Reticent
But Her Grew Talk.

Liverpool, March 1.-THE officers OF
the Cunard line steamer Pavonia, Capt.
Atkins. from Liverpool Jan. 24th for
Boston. which was towed into st. Mi
chaels on Feb 18th, disabled, and
which arrived here yesterday morning
IN tow Of two tugs, from Ponta Del
Gada. Azores, maintain the utmost ret
icence regarding the steamers expert
ence.
1t was CLEANED from the crew, how
ever on their dispersal, that the Pa
vonia passed through a. terrible ordeal.
Her troubles began with terrific gale
on Jan. seth For three days the en-
gnes were slowed, and mountainous
seas tossed the Pavonia like a shuttle
cock.
Then her boilers began to move in
their cradles and to bump against each
other. 1t is not true, though, that
they bumped her sides, for if this had
been the case, the crew says she would
rot have floated long.
Eventually the engineers, after the
most drduOus laborS, secured the boil
ers with ropes and chains, and the
humping ceased; but it was found that
the steam pipes were broken. The
crew, 1t appears, never lost confidence,
though they assert that the vessel
rolled so tremendously that it would
nave been possible sometimes to walk
On her inner sides.
Three boats were lost, part of the mort
davit and tn galley were carried away
and the bake house was stove in AItn.
gether, as the Pavonia now hes at the
dock. she presents a pitiably damaged
condition. -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
STRUCK GANNET ROCK,
Officers Tried to Steer Clear of Cape Sable
and Lost Their OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Were All Saved--Madcn Trip
of the New Steamer.

Halifax, N. S., March 12-The new
Allan liner Castilian, from Portland for
Halifax, went ashore at Cannot Rock
light near Yarmouth, at 4.3O this
morning at low tide, in dense fog,
her compasses being deranged. Two
compartments are fun of water and
tugs have gone from Yarmouth to the
scene.
The Castilian arrived at Halifax from
Lii crpool ten days ago, on her maiden
voyage, and went to Portland to load
a cargo for her return. She is 5000 tons
net register, being the largest Allan
line steamer afoat.
The ship is in charge of Capt. Bar
rett and officers formerly Of the steam
er Partisan. the entire crew of the
Partisan having been transferred to the
new boat. The steamer was due to em-
bark mails and passengers here for
Liverpool.
Cannot Rock is located about 70 miles
from Yarmouth, N. S. The Castilian
took a general cargo Of grain, etc, from
Portland.
The steamer began leaking immedi-
ately after she struck, but the best dis
oipline prevailed among the passengers
They returned to their berths and We're
called out again to don preservers,
which many were wearing when they
reached Yarmouth on tugs at SIS this
Sunday evening.
Fifty passengers and the crew all
saved their baggage The steamer
OF ,,rbi ol, ~,
her favor. The place of the disaster
is few miles from where the Mora
Wan. Of the Allan line, was lost some
years ago.
The first and second holds are full
of water, the steamer Is aground aft
to the engine room, and there are six
feet OF water in the engine room. There
are six fathoms of water under her
aft. The captain, three mates, the
steward. engineers and some of the
crew. remain on board and three tugs
are standing by. The steamer was
10 miles out of her course, with q fresh
southwest wind. which would increase
the current.
The weather has remained moderate
all day, but il the wind changes there
is slim hope of the steamer ever COM
ing off. There Is a fair prospect of
salvage Of the cargo The Allan's
agents at Halifax have chartered the
the steamers Delta and City of Client
to go to the scene of the wreck tomor-
row. The use of the government light
house steamer Aberdeen has also been
applied for.
The Castilian was launched in Jan
uary, ran her trials Feb. on the CLYDE.
left Liverpool Feb. "a and Halifax
March for Portland. The passengers
and crew leave Yarmouth tomorrow
morning for HoHfaY IN tala +ba ,,,, n
steamer Vancouver for England.
The passengers speak In the highest
terms of the discipline maintained af
ter the ship struck She had been
moving slowly, with sharp lookout
In the haze. The officers wanted to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
STOCK TAKES A JUMP,


New York. March 12.-American air
power stock was the feature OF the
outside market yesterday, opening at
80 an advance Of q points over Fri
days close
Various theories are advanced to ac-
count for the remarkable boom in this
STOCK, in which Richard Croker, former
supreme Court Justice Augustus Van
Nyck and other prominent Tamrnanv
leaders are largely interested. The adj.
vance is said by some to be due to in
slde information concerning early de-
VelopTnents of a favorable character.
An important factor in the boom Of
the stock is said to be the order recent
~ given by the fire department to the
air power company for a fire engine to
De run by compressed air. If the ex-
pertinent proves successful Il is possi-
Die That the entire system will be fitted
out with compressed air attachments.
1t should not be forgotten, however.
that the American Air Power COMPANY
is distinct from the Auto-Truck Com
pany, although the same persons are
interested in both. The American Air
Power Company was the corporation
which made application to be allowed
to attach its conductor pipes to the
elevated structure, offering $4,000 a
year for the privilege.
George j. Gould, president of the
Manhattan Elevated Railway Com
pany, refused to .accede to Mr.. Gro
ker's demands, first, because the
American Air Power Company was
willing to pay only $4,000 for a priv
ilege worth Millions" and second, be-
cause 1t was declared that the attach
ment of two and one-half inch pipes
for the conduct Of compressed air at a
high pressure would be DANGEROUS to
the elevated plant
The sudden boom in American Air
Power stock was thought yesterday in
some quarters to be due to the abrupt
cessation of all the attacks on Man
haitian, and 1t was even limited that
Croker and Gould had arranged their
differences and that the compressed air
pipes would soon be put on the eleva-
ted structure.
1t Is fact that the crusade against
Manhattan has apparently been aban-
doned. The board of health, which had
announced that 1t would prove the
structure unsafe, has seemingly
dropped its warfare. The municipal as
sembly laid down it's arms last Tues
day, and no further action is apparent
ly contemplated either by Mr.. Croker
or any Of the departments.
The New York Auto-Truck Company
is now building an engine for the de-
partment, Chief Bonner said yester-
day:
This city had four horseless engines
furnished in 1874, and continued the
use of them for several years. They
were difficult to manage on narrow
thoroughfares and there was risk In
carrying 100 pounds or more Of steam
in the boiler. Defective steering appar-
atus made then unreliable in the win
ter season. Great improvements have
been made, and the air fire engine is
expected to be a great thing
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
Gomez Makes a State
ment to the Public.
HAS BEEN SINCERE.
Nothing Is Owed Him and
He Regrets Nothing.

Havana, March 12.-Gen. Maxine Co
mez issued the following statement to
the Cuban people and army:
by the use Of the supreme faculties
with which it is mcdowell the assembly,
representing the army only, has de-
posed me as COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Cuban army, which grade it conferred
upon me during the last war.
AS ommander-in-chief, I always
followed the dictates of my best con-
science and the call of great national
needs. l endeavored in all circum-
stances to fulfill my duty.
The assembly considers the fact that
l do not aid it in efforts to raise loans
which later could compromise the
greatest financial and poiItical interests
OF Cuba to be an act Of INSTRUMENTATION
and Of want of respect. The primary
cause for the action taken against me
is my conviction that Cuba should be-
gin the exercise of it's own sovereign
ty, as a republic Of union and con-
cord, proclaimed at Monte Cristo and
sustained unimpaired on the field of
battle, free from all compromise, keep
ing the nations honor spotless,
AS for the rest, as a sincere man,
confess 1 thank them because they
relieve me Of great political obligations
and also leave me free to return to my
abandoned home, which during 30
years of continual strife for the good
of this country, that 1 love so much,
has been my one aspiration.
Foreigner as [ am, l did not come
to serve this country by helping it to
defend it's just cause as a mercenary
soldier. and, consequently, since the
oppressive power of Spain has with
drawn from this land and left Cuba in
freedom, I had sheathed my sword,
thinking l had finished the mission
which l had voluntarily imposed upon
myself / am owed nothing. | retire
contented and satisfied at having done
all / could for the benefit of my
brothers. Wherever destiny rules that
make my home, there can the Cubans
depend upon friend"
Gov. Brooke was notified last night
of the deposition of Gomez, and when
seen this morning, he was much inter
ested to learn the details of the assem-
| bly's proceedings. He said he could
not express An opinion as to the effect
of the assembly's action upon the flu
ture relations between Gen. Gomez and
the United States, particularly in the
matter Of disbursing the 100000 Of
fered by Washington to the Cuban
troops as condition of disarmament.
but the impression seems to be among
the American authorities, that, as the
assembly has never been officially rec
ognized by the United States govern
ment, Its action, so far as Washington
is concerned, will not amount to more
than the sessions of any other body of
individuals.
The assembly is being strongly CEN
sured by Cubans on all sides, and there
were popular demonstrations this az
ternoon in favor Of the deposed com
mander-in-c chief. the crowds shouting.
Long live Gomez!' and Death to the
assembly,"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
JOHNNY GRIFFIN DEAD.
Pugilist Formerly Well Kaown Here Dies
as Result Of Dissipation.

New York, March 12.-Johnny Griffin,
the ''Braintree lad" and in his day one
OF the cleverest featherweight fighters
in the world, died in a West Goth street
boarding house, early this morning. His
body is now In the morgue, and unless
some Of his friends care for it, it is
likely to find resting place in Potters
field.
Johnny Griffin was born in Braintree,
Mass, about 30 years ago. In the
prize ring he has long list Of VIC
tories to his credit, having met such
men as George Dixon and Johnny
Murphy, He was a fast fighter. a
hard hitter, clever and always to be
depended upon. He was very popular
among the sporting men and counted
many friends among the more sub
stantial element.
About five years ago Griffin quit the
ring, having made considerable
amount of money, and began the
study Of dentistry. He spent some time
in this occupation, but seems to have
dropped from public sight during the
past two or three years. Griffin gave
up dentistry and became dissipated,
losing most Of his friends and all of
his money. A few weeks ago Griffin
injured himself quite seriously and was
taken to the Bellevue Hospital. He re-
fused to remain there, however, for any
length Of time He continued to dis
sipate and suddenly collapsed at his
boarding house this morning. He be-
came unconscious and died before medi-
cal aid could reach him. An examina-
ton showed that his body was consi-
derably bruised and discolored, as was
also his face which at first led the
police to believe that he had been the
victim Of an assault. Later investiga-
tons disproved this.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
FATAL HEAD ON.
Engineer and Firemen
Killed in Freight Wreck.

N'us d uch: Conn, March l2-In a
ns aa1u on colisioh between two freight
~ ans near Bfauleys Station, on the
rev Ok New Haven and Hartford
IallIoad, shortly past o'clock this
iiI' oIll4H l,s' Two ilFes We're lost and sew
g ,H olhtFs o. the train crew severely
injured though none fatally The
hliied
Hnslneer George Dean, 29 married.
last hartford
Fireman Daniel Kennedy, IS, DAN
bury
me injured:
Fireman james Dover. fractured ell
DOW and scalp wound
Conductor Edward Frank. cut in tho
head.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
TEN TANDEMS.
Eernohs Have Some Speedy Teams for
Road Work.

'er0ohs Have Some Speedy Teams for
Road Work
Tho Vernon Bicycle Club is going to
"' very much in evidence this year
Oh the road and ought to get a reputa-
'oH as tandem bicycle club. There
are already ten tandem teams in the
e,ao; together with trplet and a
The following speedy men wiz ride
r9Selher on tandems this season:
yI"IIes Finneran and William Hines,
T., Reynolds and James POLAND,
KY ara and Henry Reynolds, c, j.
r,13Iah and John Mahar, William and
SIInh Day Henry Mitchell and Arthur
To- n, John Kiniery and James Kane,
|T1seph and Edward Condor, Louis
lo4Iure and p. j. Welsh and the Hyde
~ ~, hers Of Shrewsbury
an. ne Ola redoutable triplet team will
Csno, uphold their previous reputation.
p nsItt' w. A. Dean, William ]. Fitz-
IT. NICK and w. A. Boland are noted
co,1, me quad viii be open to all
cidnJ = no particular stars being de-
sistt;u upon as yet A committee, con-
I Is OF Thomas Raymond, Frank
roofGnhey and John Kiniery, has been
nrsss,ilIIteu to secure new quarters The
he,,,eul quarters on Green street have
aro outsroWn by the club. and they
'"oNlns for more suitable rooms.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
BIG BILLIARDS.
Worst Ever Known in Da-
kota and Michigan.

Rapid City, S. D., March 12.-The
blizzard that swept over the country
east of this city yesterday was the
worst ever experienced here, Two men
are missing and It is feared others were
caught in the storm and have persisted.
Detroit, March 12.-Nearly all points
in the upper peninsula of Michigan re-
port railway traffic completely blocked
by snowstorm, One of the heaviest
storms in the history Of the snow belt
is prevailing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
RACING IN CALIFORNIA.

San Jose, Cal, March 1.-THE star
feaaure Of the bicycle races here today
was an exhibition half-mile by Otto
zeigler, and an exhibition mile by Nc
Farand. The latter beat Fournier's
pacing machine with a bowling wind
blowing against him. His time for
the mile was 1886 Zeigler made 40 3-5
seconds for the half-mile. In the ten
mile lap race, Fredericks Nawn and
Charles Turville were far and away
ahead of Lawson, Glen Turville and
Itt1fnq
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
ANDERSON WITH BROOKLYN

no name of John Anderson appears
y, 'le Brooklyn list, which Manager
,U Ilanlon gave out yesterday. lie ls
''ued in the list of felders. The 9TH
US. -s gFe Jones, Kelley and Keeler. shec-
''u' who took Anderson place last
co., con-, Y ON the list Hanlon fave out as
poelng the Baltlmores.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
PRINCETON SENIOR.
Richard Webster MysteriousIy Drops Out
of Sight.

Princeton, N. j., March 12.-President
Patton and the members of the senior
class are much excited over the disap>
pearance of Richard Webster, '99, of
Islip, L. l. Over two weeks ago Web
ster left the university to visit his par
ents on Long Island, and after remain
ing home a few days left. as was sup
posed by his parents, for Princeton.
HIS father awaited letter from him.
but none came, and he telegraphed
President Patton, asking if his son had
returned to the university. Yesterday
President Patton ordered an investiga-
ton, but no trace of Webster could be
found. No one knew of his where
abouts. No trace of him has yet been
discovered. Webster won the Stem
necke scholarship at the beginning of
the sophomore year, which yields the
winner $500 annually through his col
Iege course.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, March 12,--For New Eng
land: Rain, turning into snow; colder;
winds becoming brisk to high northwest
probably preceded by thunder storms in
the early morning In extreme southern
portion; colder; brisk to high northwest
erly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
CLUB OFFICERS.

GreenWoods Elect Their Leaders for En-
suing Year.
The bicycle squad Of the Greenwood
Club held its annual meeting yesterday
forenoon at the club house, and elected
these officers: c. =. Gates, captain;
John Keaney first lieutenant Gustaf
Skogsberg, second lieutenant; Albin M.
Dahlquist, bugler; Richard Anderson.
color bearer; John Wheeldon; record
ing secretary; Benjamin Nystrom,
financial secretary.
They decided to give a banquet April
!, probably at the City Hotel. The fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
have charge of the arrangements:
Charles Main, William Curran, Albert
Dahaln and Richard Anderson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
BOTH KILLED.

Double Asphyxation in PHILADELPHIA
Home.
Philadelphia, March 12.-John Will
liams, aged 28 years, and his wife Mar
garet, aged 25, were asphyxiated by IL
Eliminating gas today at their home
in this city. Mr.. Williams returned
home after midnight on Saturday. The
stopper on the gas jet is very close to
another controlling the flow Of gas to
radiator In turning off the former,
it is thought, he accidentally turned on
the latter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
ANOTHER PHASE.
Secretary Of Warren ave Church Dlsllkes
Its Action.

Boston, March 12.-Another phase of
the Warren Avenue Church matter ap-
peared this evening. It came in the
form Of a letter of resignation from
George e, Ladd, who wlthdraws from
his position Of secretary Of the society.
his reason being, as he states the ac-
ton Of the church in granting an hon
orable letter Of dismissal to Dr.. Dixon.
which he considers inconsistent with
the society's action in forcing the pas
tors resignation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
FIRE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Lancaster Pa, March 12.-The plant
Of the Gray Iron Casting Company,
manufacturers Of iron novelties and
shelf hardware, at Mount joy was
completely destroyed by fire laat night.
Loss about 100000; nartiaIv insured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
FIVE KILLED..
Excursion Trains Collide With FrightfuI
Results.

Wellington, N. H., March 12.-Five
persons were killed and forty injured in
a collision between two excursion trains
today near Rakaia, on Rakaia river,
South island.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
COPPER KING DEAD.

Paris, March I'm. Scretan, founder
of the Societe des Metaux and chief
agent Ia the great copper ring of 1888
died today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13

give Cape Sable a wi berth, which,
they feared they might be nearing.
Nothing Of whistle or buoy was heard
or seen, and no sign Of land, until the
shock winch was so light many passen-
gers thought It was a heavy wave
Rockets were fred at intervals and al
daylight the first officer and purset
were sent ashore in a small boat to Tus-
ket' Ihey drove nine miles to Yarmouth
TOR assistance. During the time the
passengers were waiting for help the
sea began to run high and the rolling
of the ship became unpleasant
Lord Archibald Douglass conducted an
impressive service on the deck in the
forenoon. In the afternoon the boats
We're launched and the passengers and
crew We're taken Off in them Shortly
after the whistles Of tugs were heard
ana at O'Clock all hands but the cap
tam, engineers and some Of the crew
We're safely taken off and conveyed Ia
Yarmouth
Opinions in Yarmouth differ as ia
hoatlng the ship. The chances are ia.
Vorable If the weather continues moder-
ate. The work OF discharging the cargo
commences tomorrow A large nunnber
of sheep in the forward holds have
been found drowned. and the swelling
or grain has thrown up the dining saC-
loon deck.
Portland, Ne, March Following
Is a complete list Of the passengers on
the Casrilian when she sailed from this
port;
First cabin: Captain L. Harbuthnot.
London; Mr.. George A. Baynes, Nom
treal; Mrs Beresford Montreal; Rev,
Lord Archibald Douglass, London; Mn
Frank Duckett, Mr. Fred Fowler, MISS
M. j. Firth, Miss Hattie Gardiner, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Hrd, Montreal: Mr..
VIM. Hendrie, Jr., Miss c. NJ Hendrle,
Miss Maud Hendrie, Hamilton, Ont;
Mr.. w. A. Johnston, Brockville, Ont:
Rev. d. W. Morrison and Mrs. Morri-
son. Omston, P. O.; Col. j. b. Mac
lean, Montreal; Mr.. Robert Ness, How
lex. P. O.; MIR. II. II. Philips, Capt. J.
j, Riley, j. j. Riley Jr., Mr. VIM.
Wyhe. Montreal.
Second cabin-Mr. H. c. Wilson. Nom
tr8al; Mr.. Rutherford, Miss Brce, To-
ronto; VIM. Sheppard, Mr.. r. F. Burke,
victoria B. g.; Mrs. e. T. Evans,
Kingston, Ont.
Storage: Victor Witold. Winnipeg;
Mrs. A. e. Mann Mrs, Eliza Rice An
ME Chamberlain Mr. and Mrs. Max
Olender. Montreal; J Tmmons. VIM
nipeg' VIM. Duncan, Victoria. b. c.;
John Emanuel, Duluth; Robert Patter-
son, Chicago; Michael Braa, A. II.
Malmesdel, Minneapolis Otto 3. John
son, Chicago; Dora Christensen, Port
land Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Gibson and
two children, Jessie and Susie. The
following Is a list of officers in charge
Of the Castilian: Captain, 1t. r. Bar
rett, X. N. r., chief officer. DR.. McAf-
fer; purser, John Stewart; surgeon, DR..
Neville: chief engineer, Daniel Gollan;
chief steward, Edwin Hartuell; stew
ardesS, Miss Adams.
The CastiItnD caf1p1 from, tbi. ,Dr%
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
A DOUBLE DROWNING.
One Boy Tried to Save Another and Goth
We're [ ost.

Jevett City, c., March 12.-Charles
wboIon, aged H. and Alfred Hoering,
a wears of age, We're drowned in Ash
land pond this morning by breaking
through the ice, The bodies were re-
covered. Hoering lost his life in try
inc 10 assist his companion who was
Unable to do anything towards saving
himself
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-13
WORK OF A FIEND.
Colored Woman Struck on the Head with
a Lighted Lamp.


Hartford, Ct, March 12.-Virginia
Martin, aged %, colored, living on Me
cbanic street, was struck on the head
with a lighted lamp thrown by George
Dunn, also colored, shortly after mid
night, and her condition was so criti-
cal late tonight, that the physicians
at the hospital have little hope for her
recovery. The burning oil streamed
down her face and neck and other parts
of her body, burning her frightfuly.
Dunn was arrested. Jealousy, it is al
legged. was the cause Of the assault.