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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
A COLLECTING NEMESIS
1t Is an Enduring Debtor Who Can Els
cape Him.
lAugusta (Me.l Journal.l


"There's the best collector in Augusta"
and the head of an Augusta firm indi-
Gated the man on whom his praise had
been bestowed.
He doesn't look 1t:
mo, nor anything like it; yet believe
that his appearance is about 80 per cent of
his stock in trade Just size him up. Did
YOU ever see a more ingenious face? He
got his lob Just as he gets money from
debtors that are bad pay. He came right
to me and asked for employment. l told
him that we were not in need of any one,
and followed the usual form in telling him
to call again. ,,.,,.
around the square and dropped in to make
another application. You told me to call
the usual thing once more, carelessly ask
ing him to call again.
8Another trip around the square and he
nut in his third appearance, once more IN
forming me that he was a good man in
search Of Job. ] tried him again, and
he moved TO be a four time winner.
s.f'hen II struck me that he would make
a collector il he carried his persistency
into his work, and he has proved a won
der. He has realized on old accounts
that we had given up as hopeless long
where they would rather pay than be
bothered any further a,. -.
tence of paying his debts, told our phe-
nomenon that he would have to get UP
very early in the morning to get any
thing out of him Our man was at that
fellows house at 2.S0 a.. m, routed MIN
out and actually got the money he
never tires and never let's go.
Another maddened debtor t i}n, MN I,, y
Div took a stool in the office and sawed
away on old Grimes is dead until ne go'
the cash."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
TECH CATALOGUE.
Additions to Courses, GIFTS and New
Alumni Association the Features.

The first copies of the 1899 catalogue
We're distributed at the Worcester Poly
technic Institute yesterday. The book
this year is a 200-leaf pamphlet, artis-
tically bound in buff paper cover
The subject matter is more complete
than ever before.
After the calendar for the year and
lists of the faculty, corporation and
committees, comes the usual history
and description of the institute, After
this, nearly so pages are devoted to de-
scriptions of the different courses Of
fered and various other information
about the institute.
The only new course this year is a
course of instruction in photography in
connection with junior physical labor
atory work. This course is intended
to give a practical training in all the
main branches of the photographer S
art Those already experienced in
taking photographs will be given a
more advanced course.
The most important gift the insti-
tute has received in the past year is
the $4,000 bequest of the late Albert
Curtis. w. D. Edwards, 's7, assistant
engineer on the Newark, presented an
interesting collection of relies from the
Spanish warship Maria Theresa. The
Goes Wrench Company gave a set of
wrenches of their own manufacture.
Colgate &, Co of New York donated a
full line of samples of the raw mate
rial used in soap manufacture. A two
ton travelling crane was received from
the Morgan Construction Company. Six
vacuum pumps from the General Elec-
trio Company, and full set of dyes
from the Farbenfabriken of Elberfield,
Germany. Many other small gifts are
recorded in the catalogue
The summary shows a total of 1872
full course graduates, of which As are
deceased. Ending with the class of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
DOWN AND OUT.
James H. Mellen Isn't in 1t
Any More.

Down and out, down and out" This
was the sweet song sung at the meet
ing OF the democratic city committee
last evening when the tables were
turned upon ex-Cha!rman James H.
Mellen and his opponent of year ago
became the victor Of to-day. John H.
Meagher was elected chairman, and
the democrats of the city breathe a
long sigh of relief that they are to
have no more illegal caucuses nor any
oesertlon of the city headquarters at
the expense of party to the advantage
or personally conducted ward cam
paign.
The venerable James H. Mellen, con-
trary to his title of Heavyweight"
made feeble effort TO retrieve his po-
sltion by referring TO the election of
Congressman John f. Thayer as due
to his own interchangeable labors in Ward
and his heavyweight influence at
large, but the II did It'll elected
John r. Thayer' was ineffective, and
Mr.. Mellen was lost to sight to the
democratic city committee, though to
memory dear
The meeting was held at the Com
monwealth Hotel and the committee
was in session about half an hour.
Twenty-siX members were present to
vote, although enough dropped in to
swell the number TO thirty. Mr.. Mellen
read the call for the meeting and
spoke of the work the democratic
city committee did in the last cam
paign in encompassing the defeat Of
Congressman Walker and the election
of John r. Thayer.
Dell D. Morgan was chosen temper
airy clerk of the meeting, and the APP
pointment or tellers TO count the bal
lots for the election of chairman was
made. Mr.. Meagher resigned as tel
Ter, and Representative William 1.
Mclaughlin and Patrick Kiblen were
chosen. Lawyer Meagher was elected
chairman for the ensuing year amid
warm enthusiasm, being accorded IA
votes, while Mr.. Mellen met his Water
loo with only eleven.
The election of the secretary and
treasurer was made unanimous. Sec
rotary Morgan being instructed to cast
one ballot for each, Emil Zaeder be-
ing chosen secretary and William w.
Sanderson treasurer. The meeting
then adjourned. subject to call, which
will probably be next week.
Thus exit the ePstwhile lam 3 Heavy
weight Mellen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
J, FOR CUBA.
Worcester Men Leave
Tomorrow.
THE ROUMANIAN
Is the Steamer Designated
BY The Government.

Capt. P..&L. Rider received last eve
ming a Telegram from Col Moore, as
sistant quartermaster general of the
United states army, which read as fol-
lows:
"Steauer Roumanian leaves New
York Tor Ponce, Porto Rico. Thursday,
where she will remain about four days,
then proceed to Santiago de Cuba.
cabin will not accommodate all your
party unless very materially reduced,
and ha5nmocks will have to be occu-
Disd.
Two have already been authorized
bV goxernment to represent your regi-
maft (signed) Moore, A. @. G."
The above telegram was received in
response to a message sent b. Capt.
RideE to Col Moore, early in the day
The message from Col. Moore says
nothing about transportation. Capt.
Rider. Fred p. Dean and DR.. Clarence
NJ Whitaker will leave Worcester at
1922 q. m. tomorrow. Capt. Rider goes
It'd New York to see that the Massachu-
SETS delegation receives attention.
n. Dunkerton will leave Worces-
ter at 945 a. m. today anG. will report
10 Col. Kimball at army headquarters,
New York city, Wednesday morning.
Alt a meeting held in Mayor Dodge's
Office. yesterday morning, 1t was de-
ciied to send Fred P. Dean anG DIR. G.
81 aker, Capt. P. L. Rider having
decided to remain at home.
U4r Dean poaE as representative OF
the Second Massachusetts regiment and
also as representative of the city of
Wdrcester, to look GU. for Worcester 5
dead soldiers.
nd. Whitaker goes as a representa-
tive OF Co e of Orange. The body of
HUGH G. Davis is buried in Cuba, and
fhe dead soldiers father, who is an ell
dHriy man, expressed a wish to have
s6ine one whom he knew accompany
the expedition.
Worcester waived it's right to one
ASSASSINATION in order please Mr.. Da-
Nh. Deans expenses will be borne by
this city, unless the government sees
Hf to care for the representatives of the
WHerent volunteer regiments.
The telegram received by Capt. Rider
3sEery unsatisfactory. 1t does not say
Hfere or how transportation certifi-
Nstes are to be secured, but the captain
III notify ali out-of-town members of
ne expedition to meet at the army
@nilding in New York city at 10 o'clock
"Wednesday morning.
The order to sail to Ponce, is inter-
preted to mean that it is simply follow
ing the regulations laid down recently
by the war department to the effect
that all vessels from America, must
first touch at the nearest port i'll Porto
Rico.
The Massachusetts delegation are not
thoroughly satisfied with the treatment
the committee have received at tbs
han $ of the Washington officials ur
I'd the present time, and it is said that
a humber will leave on the Ward line
Manner, Seneca, which also touches al
Once. Porto Rico, and then proceeded
4a Santiago.
The steamer Roumanian has been
Afted out as funeral ship. In the
nsigh borhood of 600 caskets have been
niaced aboard the craft. Undertakers
Employed by the government as ex-
psrts. army officers and the rep1 esenta-
ives of the different volunteer compa-
ules will sail on Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

'9S. there have received instruction in
the school 1893 students, making the
per cent Of graduates only 81 This
low per cent testifies to the high re-
quirements of the school. The whole
number of classes is 49, The average
age of graduates last year was %.
There are now in the institution 236
Another new feature in the catalogue
is the space given to the newly formed
New York Alumni Association. The
New York Association is the newest of
the Institutes seven alumni associa-
tons Its officers are: President, T.
Spencer Miller, 10; vice presidents. ] f..
Brace Chittenden, So, and John M
Goodell. 'Ss; secretary, Arthur L. Rice,
81, LA Cambridge place, BROOKLYN:
treasurer Ralph Woodward, So.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
LIEUT.. RoYDEN GOES.
'fders Received to Step Recruiting Until
i Capt. Gresham Arrives.

ofders Received to Step Recruiting Until
Capt. Gresham Arrives.
Lieut.. H. H. Royden of the United
States recruiting service, who for sew
Iefal months has had charge of the re-
eruiting office in the Walker building,
as well as the offices in Providence and
Fall River, has been ordered to report
Tor duty at Manila, where his regiment,
e Twenty-third infantry, is stationed.
will sail on the next transport, and
wife will accompany him.
lieut.. Royden is first lieutenant of
Co. ID, and has been in the service of
the government for nearly six years.
The lieutenant is graduate of West
Point, and is held in high esteem in
army circles. He has made many
friends in this part of the country, ard
his departure will be greatly regret
ted
Sergt. N. O.. Ward, who is Temperate
" In charge of the Worcester office,
has received orders to stop recruiting
until Capt. Gresham arrives.
There were several applications at
the office in the Walker building yester-
day, but no examinations were made
owing to the orders received by Sergt.
Ward.
Three men who passed the examina-
finn before the orders were received,
will probably be sent to the Ninth in
fantry the latter part of the week. The
men are John Brophy, John H. Camp
bell and F. H. Carroll.
The recruits who left Worcester Fri
day for Fort Sill, Oklahoma, have been
beard from through H. B. Abbott who
WAS in charge of the party. He wrote
that the men We're well and exceeding
" happy, and that they expected to
arrive at their destination today.
Capt. Gresham, it is expected will
make many changes upon his arrival
in Worcester.
The office will be made a general re-
cruiting office for this part of the state
ana lt is said that there is a posi-
Diilty that new location will be
chosen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
ACTED QUICKLY.
VIII Aechter Prevents Serious Fire in
the Lincoln House.

Presence of mind and quick action
on the part of viii Aechtler, night
clerk at the Lincoln House, averted
what might have terminated in a seri-
GUS fire, last night.
A lamp exploded or fell in the
watchman's room, setting fire to the
carpet. There was no one in the room
at the time and the first warning OF
danger was conveyed by the house
keeper, who smelled smoke as she
passed the door.
A hurried investigation showed the
cause, and she rushed to the Office ia
give an alarm.
Mr.. Aechtler went to the room and
after throwing a mat over the blazing
lamp, emptied a couple of chemical
extinguishers in subduing what re-
manned of the blaze.
Nearly every room in the house was
taken, and the consequence of a con-
tiagration can easily be imagined.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
FORTMEYER INDICATED.
Charge Made Against Him Was Shown to
Be Unjust.

Secretary Fred R. Fortmeyer. of the
National Association of Amateur Oars
men, has been cleared of the unjust
charges made against him in the cam
paign last spring. The news of the
Vlndlcation has not yet been pub
hshed. 1t all happened at the regular
meeting of the executive committee of
the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen, held at the Hotel Marlbor-
ough, New York city, Jan. 10, when
the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted, ordered
spread upon the minutes, and an en-
crossed copy sent to the secretary
signed by each member Of the executive
committees:
Whereas, the committee appointed
by the president of this association. af-
ter a;fafthfuf and thorough effort to in
Vestigate the charges brought against
the secretary, Mr.. Fred r. Fortmeyer,
1mpugning his integrity as an official,
report their inability to discover any
evidence whatsoever to sustain said
charges; therefore,
Resolved, that the National Associ-
alton of Amateur Oarsmen hereby de-
clare the charges referred to wholly
unworthy Of credence and without
foundation in fact.
Resolved, that the confidence hith-
erto reposed by this association In the
honor and integrity of it's secretary
Mr.. Fred R. Fortmeyer, remains I'M
shaken, and that he is fully entitled
to the high respect and warm regards
always entertained for him as an off
cial of this association and as gen.
tleman.
WIN. C. Jupp, president; Walter
Simpson, vice president; r. H. Pelton
treasurer; Claude r. Zappone, Julius
D. Mahr Chas. Catlin, Henry Whiting
Garfield, Chas w. Preisendanz, James
r. Doyle, James Pillkington, Geo. E.
PoOt -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
MRS, CATHERINE DUNN.
Large Attendance at the Funeral of an
Estimable Woman

ESuHdDtc WOHdus
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine (Glen-
nom Dunn, wife of Officer John Dunn
Of the Waldo street station, took place
from her late home, 81 East Worcester
street, yesterday morning. At St.
Anne's Church. at o'clock. solemn
requiem high mass was offered, with
Rev e. II. Brosnihan as celebrant
Rev. John Murphy of Grafton, deacon,
and Rev. FIR. Donnell of Millbury, sub
deacon. An impressive eulogy was
delivered by Rev. Denis Scannell, who
read the burial services.
The church was completely filled by
relatives and friends of the deceased
and there was a delegation of brother
officers of the bereaved husband also
in attendance. At the close of the
mass M w Handlin sang Il love to
hear my Saviors voice."
The bearers were Michael Mccarthy,
Edward Fitzpatrick of Worcester,
Frank H. Ranahan of Milford. Michael
Green, John Fitzgerald and John B. F.
Shields of Boston.
When the services at the grave were
completed, a quartet, consisting of
Thomas Hanlon, NJ. w. Handlin, Will
liam j. Ryan and John ]. Foley, sang
the "Benedictus." The burial was in
st. Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
WHAT INSPIRED THE CAR.
CFrom the San Francisco Newsletter

CFrom the San Francisco NewsLetter)
At the recent banquet in San Fran
cisco given Irving NJ Scott, the builder
or the Oregon, upon his return from
Russia, Mayor James ID. Phelan called
forth the plaudits of the evening by a
speech, in which he described the inter-
view between the car and Mr.. Scott,
as follows:
Having heard so much about the
builder of the Oregon" said the mayor,
"the czar sent for him when he wanted
to build some nice, new battleships of
his own.
"Let me see your schedule of prices,
said the emperor of all the Russias.
MIR. Scott handed over one Of his
price lists. The car glanced at the first
figure that caught his eye. Then he re-
tired to study them over.
Before awarding the contracts he
said to Mr. Scott I want to examine
these prices carefully
ION the following day the car issued
his famous appeal for the disarmament
OF the whole world"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

sors. The opening parade will fnoluAc
a dazzling array OF army and navy
dlgnttafies, including Lieut. Qov
Woodrun, Gen Miles. Gen. Corbin. Adj
miral Schley, Capt. Evans, Capt. PhiIin.
ana capt. Taylor. Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart will be there. Twelve OF
4cels from West Point, fifty from the
t Srookiyn navy yard. and ifty-twc
from Governors Island are also ex-
pected. Q girls! just to think OF tha
uniforms and decorations!
Senator Roe was one of the speakers
at the meeting Of the New England
Sabbath Protective League ia the nav
Ola South Church, Boston, Sunday eve
ming.
The Persian Garden" under thu
management Of Mrs II. w. Ruggiea
will be presented in Worcester for this
nrst time at an early date.
Apropos Of "Aylwin," with its strong
and romantic Gypsy coloring, it is in
teresting to read Of the efforts Of one
Mrs. Brooks, Londoner, to establish
her claim to the title and dignity OF
the Queen Of Gypsies Of all the earth.
While not Gypsy herself, she claims
to be lineal descendant Of Lydia Chill
colt, the first queen Of the Gypsles and
Elijah Smith, one OF the early kings.
The only object Ia her way 10 the lack
Of Identification, but as the English
Gypsies have been looking for great
many years for the ''lost child" sho
may be able 10 satisfy them and es-
tablish her claim, which roughly
speaking, amounts to about five million
dollars worth Of property. A pretty
nest egg, yet 1t would take good deal
more than five millions to make most
women willing to claim any relation
with the swarthy wanderers.
Welsh rabbit put up neatly in little
glass Jars for picnics and impromptu
affairs may be bought ct the grocers.
What next?
A drop or two OF asafetlda is recon-
mcnded as browning glory TO Welsh
rabbit. The woman who presldes over
the chatting dish Is advised to take the
label Off the asafetida bottle before
Il comes ~ table.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
ORDER CANCELLED.
Government Doesn't Want Cartridge Belts
and T. c. orndorff Shuts Up Shop.

The large order for cartridge belts
received by the r. C. Orndorff manu-
factory when the war was at its
height, has been cancelled by the
government, and last Saturday all the
help was dismissed and the shop
closed up. The mandatory has al
ways supplied the government with
belts for the army, and at the time of
the breaking out of the late war an
additional order was given, which, if
completed, would give the help of the
shop several months more work.
1t is the intention of Mr.. Orndorff,
however, to open shop again in the
course of a couple of weeks and get
out new line of hunting belts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
EVERYBODY INVITED.

Everybody is invited to attend the
public reception at the Dread Institute
tomorrow afternoon and evening. The
building will be open to the inspection
Of visitors from 3 to In the afternoon
and from to 10 in the evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
OUT AND ABOUT.

Yesterday was the 25oth anniversary
of the death of King Charles 1 Of Eng
land, and the most solemn day in Jacob
versary of the murder or martrydom,
as they like to call it, is more than a
mere page in history; 1t is an event Of
personal sorTow and Importance quite
as keen as If 1t had taken place last
year. Indeed, the King Charles cult has
lately acquired new vigor at the foster
ing hands of the Order Of the White
Rose, which numbers several thousand
members in Great Britain and the
United States. This society was orig
ina1ly founded in 1715 by the Chevalier
de st. George Games III Of England
and VII Of Scotland) and continued
until the early days of Victoria's reign,
when it lost all political Significance.
1t was revived in 1888 in London, re-
sumed its ancient political bias and is
now in touch with the leading legiti-
mist societies of the world Don Carlos,
who is styled His Majesty by the
legitimists, has recently accepted the
insignia of a companion of the North
American branch of the Order OF the
White Rose.
Charles is one Of the martyrs OF the
English church, and until the COS, the
book of common prayer contained the
ritual for the formal observance Of the
day. Boston today boasts q few Jacob
ties, who hold the martyred monarch in
loyal memory, and devotedly drink the
Jacobite toasts each year The proper
method of drinking to royalty, as you
may or may not know, Is to stand with
one foot in the chair and one on the
table, and TO dash to pieces your glass
as soon as you have emptied 1t. AS this
custom Is expensive and otherwise in
convenient, the Boston Jacobites. II Ia
understood, resort to less fantastic
means to pledge their undying loyalty
Rehearsals for the Thursday club
entertainment in horticultural hall.
Thursday evening, are progressing
most satisfactorily. Indications point
TO a large house, and consequently to a
substantial gain to the two charities
which are to be the benehciarles.
The engagement has been announced
Of Miss Lucy Wadsworth. daughter of
DR.. Wadsworth Of Boston, and Mr..
Thomas Russell Sullivan, the well
known author and club man. Mr.. Sui
Ivan, who took part in the authors
reading OF the Worcester Woman's
Club few years ago is the uncle of
Mr.. sullivan who married Miss Kath-
arine Baldwin, and has many friends
In Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

New York's great annual charity ball
comes off tonight at the WaldOrf-As-
toria, and no wonder society is agog
over 1t, Tor 1t bids fair to outshine In
brilliancy It's many notable prcdeces-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31
Does Coffee
, Agree with
|, You !?

Y # not, drink Grain-O-made from
, pure grains. A lady writes: 1.-THE
8 first Time made Grain-O l did not
2 like Il but after using it for one
z weak nothing would induce me to
q DQ back to coffee" 1t nourishes
q and feeds the system. The children
q can arink it freely with great bene-
4 A. y is the strengthening sub
4 STANCE of pure grains. Get pack
Z NHp tp-day from your grocer, follow
2 Vie INJECTIONS in making it and you
3 win have a delicious and healthful
3 tah'a beverage for old and young.
z 15t and 25c.
2 tN''stthat yonr grocer gives you GRA1N-o
e NtNQplno imitation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

The Persian Garden" under tha
management Of Mrs. r. w. Rugglea
will be presented in Worcester for this
nrst time at an early date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

Senator Roe was one of the speakers
at the meeting Of the New England
sabbath Protective League in the new
Ola South Church, Boston, Sunday eve
ming
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-31

Welsh rabbit put up neatly in littl,
glass Jars for picnics and impromptt
affairs may be bought ct the grocer's
What next?