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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
PRISON FOR LIFE.
Congress Alone Can
Rescue the Poor
Debtor.
INHERITANCE TAX,
Succession to Property Be-
longing to Non
Residents.
INHERITANCE TAX.

Judge Blair, of the Hudson county
court of sessions, in Jersey City, recent
ly handed down a decision which in the
future will relegate imprisoned debtors
to life Imprisonment unless congress
comes to their aid or they pay their
debts. The decision came near catching
Joseph Schnitzer, the defendant in an
action before Judge Blair, but fortu-
nately he was at liberty under bonds
before the ruling was made.
Schnitzer owes the Singer Sewing
Machine Company about $50 on judg-
ment. He bought a sewing machine
from a woman who had taken it from
the Singer company on the installment
plan. A court in November last decid-
ed that Schnitzer must pay the Singer
company for the machine.
in November last decided that Schnit-
ger must pay the Singer company for
the machine.
To avoid arrest and Imprisonment
Schnitzer under the old New Jersey
insolvent law, agreed to divide all his
property among his creditors and gave
q bond he would do So Friday an ap-
plicatiOn was made to Judge Blair for
an order to distribute the property. The
judge denied the application. saying the
state law had been superseded by the
federal bankruptcy act This act, while
ii permits a man to be sent to Jail for
debt in certain cases, makes no provis-
ion for getting him out.
Lawyer Edward z. Maxson, who rep
resented the Singer Sewing Machine
Company in the action, said of Judge
Blair's decision:
1T means that the next time man
is arrested and sent to jail in New Jer-
sey for debt he will have to remain for
life if he cannot pay unless congress
comes to his aid and changes the law.
He cannot give a bond under the state
law, as Schnitzer did, since Judge Blair
declares the state law is superseded by
the federal law. He can't get out of
Jail under the federal law because
there IS no provision in it for dfscharg-
ang persons tncarcerated except where
they pay up"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17

In Massachusetts a genuine legal re-
form has been inaugurated in stripping
the laws of their excessive verbiage and
putting them in simple English garb,
says the Philadelphia Record. AS evil
dence of the necessity for this revision
it is stated that in one law four hun
dred words We're reduced to four in
order to fifty express the meaning of
the clause referred to Such a reform
cannot be introduced too soon in Penn
sylvania. 1t would greatly lessen the
bulk of the pamphlet laws as well as
the labors of the lawyers and the
courts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.
Corrected to january l. 1891
PAssENGER TRAINs LEAVE Mol

NCOIIeCleu 70 January l, 1891
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WOR-
CEsTER FOR BOsTON-.5. OF. 100. $500,
SIS 1874. 1000 1857 q. m; "f0S, 125,
+l.59 2 20, $50, 3.45 %43S, 6.14, 1855, "S57,
40 20 !, p "a m I'd Sqndays--5 o. sos, 1874 a.
RETURNING LEAVE BOSTON : 800.
10, $50 80 co. 915, 40 80. II 90 a. m;
~ GO noon: % 2 90, 2.15, Z. 90, 400 4SO,
$50, 500 F7.Ga, CPS, al 90 D. M Sun
days-S.25, 40 80 a. m; 12.20 -. 90, =. 90,
BPS, $500, al 90 p. m.
FOR MILLBURY-7.O0 1000 a. M; S.45,
FoR MSILFoRD-7,oO, 1857 a. m; LIS,
FOE. PITTsFIELD AND ALBANY-6.88,
.'l2-2S p. m. daily, except Sunday morn
ing. Sundays-"n.4 AZ a. M; 1912, s7.12
FOR SPRINGF1ELD-6 80, s. IS. q. As, s1O12
81 AZ a. M; Y TO- '1.O2, % II, '4.10, All.
l2-Uo. b.5s, Y p. m; Us midnight.
Sundays-tll. AZ a. M; *3.l2, Is, 06 ". 70
p. m; ~ 8 midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS HO-
WARTH'S AND WEBSTER-63 49, 1929
a. m; $50, 6.l5 p. m. Returning leave
Ster - 30 5 30 a. m: 1.25 40 p. m.
NEW. 1ORK-6.SS, OH a. m; y .02,
-5-06, 6:S9 p m; AZ. Is midnight. Sun
davs-f5.06 p. m; *l2.2 midnight.
Express trains. @@Albany sleeper at
FPS a m. daily, except Sunday morning.
Local time tables, showing Tina OF
trains on all divisions of the road, will be
furnished on application at station; also
through tickets to all important points.
A. ). HANSON. Gen. Pas. Agt-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17

The full bench of the supreme court
held recently in the case of James S.
GreeYes, executor, ct al. VS. State Treas
Erer E. P. Shaw ct al. that the Mdssa-
chusetts statute imposing a TAX on leg
acies and SUGGESTIONS applies to GER
tain stock owned by the estate Of Mary
T. Porter, late of New York. When
the testator died she owned certain
shares in Massachusetts corporations
and national banks doing business in
Massachusetts. The stock in question
was left to Frank H. Clifford of New
Bedford as trustee for certain persons,
and was transferred by the executors
to Mr.. Clifford before application was
made in Massachusetts for the probate
Of the will. The application in the pro-
bate court here was TO complete a
transaction in real estate.
The court, in holding that the tax is
due, says that there can be no doubt
that stock in corporations organized
under Massachusetts laws and of ma
tional banks located here is properly
within the jurisdiction of the common
wealth. By the terms of the statute,
the succession to property belonging to
non-residents is subject to a tax like
that Of residents Of the commonwealth.
That the certificates in the present case
were in the state of New York at the
time of the death of the testator is i'm
material
In conclusion, the court says: "Since
the enactment of the statute of 1891,
chapter AIS, persons claiming a success
sion to property in this commonwealth
under nonresident owners must hold
their right subject to the prior right
of the commonwealth TO have the prop
erty administered here, in order that
taxes may be paid upon the succession.
The fact that the petitioner was able to
obtain transfer Of a large part of the
stock before the will was proved in this
commonwealth does not affect his duty
under the statute to pay the tax
Joseph A Knox, the assistant treas
urer of the Hecker-Jo nes-Jeweu Mill
ing company of Brooklyn, n. Y, ap-
peared before United States Commits
sioner Shields recently TO answer to a
charge of violating the internal reve-
nue. laws. This charge, which was
made on March 10 by jeremiah J. Sui
Iva, deputy collector of internal rev.
enue of the third district. is to the eff
feet that the IIecker-Jones-J Jewell Mill
ing Company violated the provisions of
the war revenue law in packing and
selling mixed flour without placing
upon the packages revenue stamps and
branding or printing the words mixed
-four" on the outside Of the packages,
as required by the act. Mr.. Knox ad-
mitted. as he had previously admitted
in writing to the collector. that the
company of which he is assistant treas
defendant company he waived examin-
alton.
rr1,or,os II Pea bodvr who has ipad
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AND COMMERCIAL

persons whom he sentences, and as he
is a very irascible man, his lectures are
often highly entertaining. Like other
people whose tempers run away with
them, he is not always thoroughly con-
sistent, and it is even said that some
of his most bitter tongue lashings in
the past have been directed against
wife heaters which fact makes his
present attitude all the more surpris-
ing. Judge Peabody prides himself
upon being a thorough American"
and he never sits in court without a
big American flag behind him. He is
a Grand Army man. Since he has
been holding court, he has made many
enemies among the quasi-lawyers who
practice under him. One of them, JEFF
ferson Davis Storts, of much local pc
ECG fame, has even gone SO far as 10
g. out cunning fJr the judge, and at
one time only the Interference of mar
shais kept the court ra0ra from becOm-
ing the scene of a tragedy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
GO WEST BY THE FITCHBURG
RAILROAD.

Through the Great Hoosac Tunnell
The scenic route of New England. The
shortest route. offering best service and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17

LEICESTER SAVINGS BANK,
Mortgage.
BLACKMER & VAUGHAN,
Attorneys
Worcester, Mass, April IA, 1899
lpr15-17-24
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-17
STEAMERS.
WINSOR'S LINE
OILY Direct Line to Philadelphia

Every Wednesday and Saturday at D.
m. from Ives wharf, India street, Provi-
denCe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
AGRICULTURAL FAIR ~ VIENNA.

Washington April 2l.-The Department OF Agri-
culture has received notice that an INTERNATIONAL
agricultural machinery fair will be held In vienna
from May 20 to % this year, in connection with
an exhibition OF breeding and domestic animals
and Industrial and racing horses. There Will be
twelve departments of exhibits. These will consist
of machines and implements relating to agrcult-
ure forestry fruits and wines horses. dairyng,
fisheries bees and preparing meats. All new ana
novel machines and appliances entered FOR COM
pettion must be received and set up not later than
Nav p Reduced rates OF transportation for ex-
hibits will be granted to exhibitors on railroads IN
the empire Free entry will be granted TO exhibit
ors In this country for the return OF thelr soous
sent to the fair and not sold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22

Governor Stone said that in appointing Colonel
quay he felt that he had done the 1T and proper
thing. He thought II would make the issue and
Is better done now than by waiting for weeks.
The authority mentioned by the Governor In the
appointment says that the Governor of any State
may make temporary appointment during recess.
TO hold until the next Legislature meets. This in
depreciation is disputed by those who say that the
vacancy did not occur during a recess but while
the Legislature in session.
II is known here that the scheme TO have Gov
ernor Stone appoint Colonel Quay to succeed him.
self, In the, event OF his acquitta OF the charges
of conspiracy in Philadelphia, was concocted some
time ago by wire. Colonel Stone in Atlantic
City and Colonel Quay at his Florida ranch. in
San Lucie. and for two hours they conversed and
Quay leaders in the Legislature. and gave rise TO
the slogan of Quay or nobody which stiffened
weakness and kept alive the enthusiasm.
Inc plot leaked out among few. and when
printed in The Tribune created considerable con-
sternaton. The leaders however. disavowed 1t,
and the rank and file became Gained The Gov
ernor says that he believed the trial OF Quay was
political persecution, and by his appointment he
has raised the issue now instead of waiting until
weeks OF talk had been gone
The Quay men are wild with delight, and have
been deluging the Governor with congratulatory
kilograms from all parts of the State. II is unde
stood now that should the anti-Quay men raise
the point Quay In the United States Senate that
the vacancy did not occur In a recess of the Legs
lature the friends OF Quay will admit that.
but argue that as the Legislature was in session
when the vacancy occurred and failed 10 elect. the
Governor has the right to appoint. The appoint
for delegates to the State Convention, and there
Will be bitter fight for control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
NORTH ATLANTIC soUADRoys CRUISE.
r1,r SHIPS SLOWLY WORKING NoRTHwARD
,,.xcv,-vprNc az THE WAY

WIZ SHIPS SLOWLY WORKING NoRTHWARD
MANGUvRING on THE WAY.
vasb,ngton April H-The North Atlantic Squad
ron consisting OF the flagship New-York. the
Brooklyn the Indiana, the Massachusetts, and the
Texas sailed to-day from st. Lucia for ST. Pierre.
Martinique The squadron is now working slowly
northward conducting mannuvres by the way and
the increasing heat in the West Indies Will make II
necessary for the ships TO leave those waters with
IN \ fortnight at the latest. After short stop on
the Southern drill grounds, off the Chesapeake
Capes, the squadron will go to Newport, K l.. TO
work out some problems set by the War College
and then to New-York. where the vessels Will be
thoroughly overhauled again. -
The cruiser Newark sailed to-day from ST. Lucia
for Montevideo her way TO the Pacific station
Whether she will go to Samoa or san Fra rn
Peru.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
,vnrayS KILL MEXICAN PONY 1hIh'h''
~ THE PURSUIT BOUNDARY LINE WAS CROSSED
CONGREGATIONAL QUESTIONS INVOLVED

,s,.,r BOUNDARY LINE WAS CRosshD
,yrvpxA r1oyAL QUESTIONS INVOLVED
o, .-z April q (speciaD.-An in'erna az. ,ha
IuVso'' rs lust been passed upon y! ~
cOInp'lca.o court for the First Distrlc' -
uh''eu ass,on I'm Tucson. Several moh'"9 ~
-, 80 C,n,co and a dozen other Papaso ~ .,o,s
Cmei Cn - penublic OF Mexico. the Inu.a
iai ~ track OF some pony thieves anu
-, ,hs international boundary me "" -
mem a They overlook the Mexican 'iiie,
- ,.,o Of them in pitched ba''ie' -,
o.. TN, ronies that had been driven Oh a',u -,
- n-nnant OF the thieving gang INTO anu ~ -,
49, ,oan OF Ell Plomo. The people OF 'he p,' So
.at,ranv thought their lives were threa'e
49, ,ounted and heavily armed redskins 81
r,oodad the doors and started a vigorous
from the housetops. -. ord
The panagos content with their Vic'oiS -
with the fact that they had scared Nor'"e'n -
az the district had rarely been sca'eu .,at-
80 oc,oss the border and were arrested on the'l
own reservation. The prisoners were ADo ~ 20
49,, .ha horses taken from the Mexcans were
stolen property. and also that the p""1 ,star
s,or,In1 out had secured authority from lndan
80, Cleveland who has since died. to leave the
reservetion and to chase the robbers. Inc caS7
ar, 90 a fury and the defendants were discha'seu,
:, % believed the Mexican Government Is we"
,,,aosad 20 no rid OF the individuals killed by 'ns
-. a,d u,,u make no trouble over the ialu'e
-, ,,,r,sb their slayers The Papagos are Chfis-
,tar,zod piras the portion OF the Pima tribe con
erted nv the earlier Franciscan irlhIs anu .'
pare well In intelligence ana nap they are self
peis " nc md the only trouble they give w
American Government Is In conhectom W., ~ ho,1er
hests OF cattle herds grazing near the oo'ue'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
TO BE BUILT AT NEWPORT NEWS.
NIfw PACIFIC MAIL VESSELS. THE LARGEST
EVER CONTRACTED FOR IN THIS COUNTRY.

NIfw PACIFIC MAIL VESSELS. THE LARGEST
EVER CONTRACTED FOR IN THIS COUNTRY
Newport News. April 81 (speclaD.-The keels TOT
the two is5OO-ton passenger steamships FOR the
Pacific Mail Line which will be built here at
cost OF 100000 each. will be laid next month.
These are the largest steamships ever contracted
for at an American shipyard. All the material mas
been ordered. and the first conslgnments VIII ar
rive In a few days
The large steel electric cantilever crane unuer
which these big ships will be built has just Deeh
ccmpleted and the tests OF the last Few DAYS
,royed satisfactory This Is the first steel canti-
lever crane for shipbudlng erected In this coun-
FRY One ship will be built on each SIDE the ma
terlal being carried from shop 10 ship by means
~ the traveller on top. The work OF putting down
the WAYS for the Pacific Mail liners Will oesin
I'm a few days. ~. .At, ho orane an
o,her crane after the same pattern VIII snot ~
~ I,ut Under this crane the l2,5OO-ton DatIe-saIp
Missouri and the monitor Arkansas VIII hr D "a
,rrc,ed Work on this crane will be hurrleu Ss
rapidly as possible in order that the hseS o them
warships can be laid as 500" "S ''' ~
I'm the Offices Is completed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
DEFENCE OF MRS. GEORGE CONCHOD1D'
CASE WILL co TO THE JURY IN FE"
DAYS.


co,,or Ohio April 21.--The testimony on oehail
-, 49, da,onca IN the trial OF Mrs. George Tor the
,nurdar ~ George D. Saxton was conciudeu 'o-uay
1ro-morrow testimony In rebuttal VIII De onereu,
The arguments will probably begin Monday ana VIII
occupv at least two days.
The features of to-days session were the Gaining
NJ sampe c. George former husband OF the de-
fendant. an attempt TO prove an ahoi TOT Mrs
George and the effort 10 impeach the testimony OF
Mrs Eckroate who claims TO have recognized MIS-
George in the act OF shooting Saxton. Her HUSBAND
Josenh Eckroate testified that his wife mad oeeh
using a white powder. which he presumed TO be
rnorphine for twelve years. He said IL mace her
erovsv and irritable. Several druggists testlhed
to having sold ls-ounce bottles OF morphine 10
Mrs. Eckroate.
The defence sought to show by Miss Florence b.
Kunger that In 1896 Mrs. George was making
nreparat tons to go TO housekeeping. This was ex-
Guided until better evidence OF promise TO marry
her had been furnished. Witness also testified 10
nassine saNton on his way at $3.50 O'Clock the
evening OF his death At 6:25. she said. Mrs George
came 10 her home In Marion-st and remained there
until $50 when che went TO Sterling's law ONCE
These hours constitute aiib IL being practically
a nhvsical Impossibllity to have been at the Alt
hoise residence al the hour or the shooting and at
the Klnger home AZ SIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
FUNERAL OF Ex-CoNGREssMAN HILBoRN

Washington. April 21-The funeral or ex-kepre-
sentative Hilborn. Of California, took place TINS
afternoon at the FiBst Congregational Church Inc
services were under the auspices Of the Masons. OF
which order Mr.. Hilborn was prominent member
and were conducted by DR.. Newman. the pastor Oh
the church. The honorary pabearers were secre-
tary Long Ex-Governor Perham OF Maine. Rear
Admiral Hichborn Justice Mckenna. Judge Law
renee Weldon of the Court OF Claims, and = II
Kaufman OF "The Washington Evening STAR:
The burial was made temporarily IN inc No9es
vault at Oak Hill Cemetery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
CONCESSION TO PORTO RIcANs-GRArrFTED
WITH oTIgs REPORT.

Washington. April Z.--As result OF the Cabinet
meeting to-day Secretary Alger will issue an order
TO permit the shipment OF cargoes from Porto Rico
TO the United States In other than American ves-
sells. The conditions In Porto Rico were discussed
from the point Of view OF the memorial recently
presented to the President by Dr. Henna and =
delegation from the Porto Rican people and II was
decided that this the only relief which could
be afforded at this time by Executive order. The
question OF free trade with Porto Rico or modinca-
ton OF the tariff duties which the natives ask II
Tor Congress to determine but II thought
that some relief could be afforded by allowing the
Shipment OF cargoes 10 the United States In other
than American ships.
The members OF the Cabinet gratlned with
Inc report or General Otis. saying that the pro-
posed Increase I'm the number Of Regular troops
under MS command would be ample. and unless
tnere Is some unexpected change for the worse IN
the situation. no further consideration Will be given
10 the question OF calling for additional volunteers
under the Army Reorganization hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
chandise from the United States to South America
in each year from 1890 TO 1898:
SETTLING THE BLUEFIELDs INCIDENT.
MINISTER coREA TO RETURN TO NICARAGUA
FOR CONFERENCE WITH PREsI-
DENT ZEIAYA.

Washington April 21.-Minister Corea, OF Mica
ragua. called at the State Department to-day TO
inform the officials that he would start for Mica
ragua on April % for a conference with President
zeava on a number of subjects in which this coun-
try and Nicaragua mutually interested, includ-
ing the canal question. 1t Is expected also that
Senior Corea will use his influence 10 terminate any
III effect which may remain on account or the Blue
fields incident.
Information has been received that General
Torres against whom charges OF intolerant action
were made will soon give way TO General Estrada
who was appointed some time ago to the Buehelds
command and who has been prevented from assum-
ing that Office by a family bereavement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
TRIED TO MURDER COLORED INfOhhhh'
MOB FIRES AT THE HOUSE OF THE MAN "Ho NE
vEA1ED BRIBERY IN DELAWARE

rovsr Del April (speciaD.-A colored mob.
oornosed Of both men and women, SURROUNDED the
dvelling house of John Seeney. colored. OF smyrna
and tried TO murder him to-day. Five shots "ere
nred into the building and the occupants OF 'ne
house had a narrow escape. Seeney ana par'ne'
named Wilmer lived in the mousse "iHnei a'
standing In front OF iooKing-sass -on,
-, the fret shot was fired. and II narrowly
missed his head He lay down In the corner OF the
room. but still the bullets came in close proximity
70 his body The crowd did not tarry long as tne
shooting soon brought officers TO the scene ana
when they arrived the mob had dispersed
The shots were intended for seeney' anu Us n"
- atd Tho shooting mistook Wilmer for him.
So, "a one Of the men who gave , the Attor-
ney-General the information which LED 10 tne lam d
I rId Ua and Edward H. Robbins on charges OF
Violating the and seensy for
i.;- Information and say he will have 10 leaNe
tnun Several arrests have been made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-22
ALASKAN BOUNDARY QUESTION.
AN UNEXPECTED DELAY IN THE NEGoT1A.
TIONS.

Washington. April 21.-An unexpected delay
has occurred In the negotiations for an Alaskan
boundary modus vivendi. Extended confer
ences on the subject were held to-day. the re-
suit being far from encouraging The principal
difficulty arises from dealing with Ottawa as
we'll as London. this dual negotiation causing
great delay and complication. At the outset the
United States proposed modus vivendi. with
temporary line along certain peaks. The Brit
ish Ambassador forwarded this proposal to Lon
don and Ottawa. The Canadian officials have
now proposed changes in the line. and after con-
siderable delay the authorities in London ap-
prove the changes suggested by Canada what
the respective lines are is not stated but they
are sufficiently apart to make II unlikely tnat
any agreement can be reached Immediately,
even OF temporary nature. as to the boun-
dary.