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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
Decastro Didn' Know
the Pistol Was
Loaded.
CONT STOPPED THE BULLET.
Fatal Shooting Affair in
the Italian Sec
ton.

Gabrielle Cont was shot in the right
side last night at z3O o'clock, by Guis-
eppe Decastro, at II Cross street, in
East Worcester, and Cont in his dying
declaration to Inspector Stone at the
city hospital later in the evening, said
that the shooting was accidental.
Cont and Decastro are both Italians.
Cont has been in Worcester but three
days. Thursday morning when he
arrived here, he purchased a revolver
and box of cartridges. He went to
the house of Filippo Pistolose, at II
Cross street, where he engaged room
and board for a week.
Last evening about 7.30 o'clock, after
eating his supper at Pistolose's house,
he went into the sitting room and en-
tered into a conversation with DecaS-
tro. The talk gradually turned to-
ward the ability of a man to defend
himself in fight, and Vincenzo Pusa-
teri came into the room and sat be-
tween the two men.
Cont took out his revolver, which was
loaded with six-ball cartridges, and
passed it to Decastro.
PistoloSe took the revolver from De-
castro and extracted, as he supposed,
all the cartridges. He then passed it
back to Decastro, who apparently eX-
amined 1T, and then began pulling the
trigger. He pointed it toward Pusa-
teri, and after pulling the trigger five
times, it went off
The ball went across Pusateri's breast
and entered Conti's breast just above
the eighth rib.
Cont fell back to the. floor and Pus-
ateri picked HIM up, not realizing at
the time that he had been shot. In
the room at the time were Pistolose's
wife and children. and number of men
who room there
Among the first to realize the serious
ness of the situation was Decastro, who
Immediately left the house.
Pusateri, after picking Cont up, saw
that he was in bad shape. The people
in the house were greatly alarmed at
the situation, and Pusateri, taking Con-
ii in his arms, carried him to the corner
of East Worcester and Cross streets,
where he met officers Thomas J. Spen-
GER and f. p. Gilchrist, to whom he
told the story.
The officers rang for the ambulance,
and Cont was taken to the city hos
pital. Lieut. James T. Johnson, who
was on duty at station 1, was notified
of the shooting, and Immediately de-
tailed inspector w. j. h. stone on the
case. Officers Spencer and Gilchrist
were detailed to find Decastro, and In
spector Stone went to the city hospi-
tai to take Conti's statement of the
affair.
Cont believed that he was going to
die, and told the inspector that the
shooting was accidental. He said that
he had only known Decastro for short
time, and when Dee8stro discharged the
| revolver, he did so thinking it was not
| loaded
At the city no<uital, DR.. Trowbridge
| took charge Of the case, and an oper-
alton was performed. Decastro is still
at large.
At an early hour this morning the
condition of Cont was very critical
and the doctors entertain very slight
hopes for his recovery. When operated
upon at the city hospital, it was found
that the bullet has passed through the
lung, diaphram, liver and stomach and
could not be located
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
LULL IN FIGHTING.
Beers Move Southwark
From Dundee to Strong
er Positions.

London, Oct. 2S.-The lulI in the news
from Ladysmith, Natal, which was be-
ginning to be regarded as ominous, has
at length been broken by a Cape Town
dispatch under this mornings date
which says:
Scouts from Modderspruit having
reported the Beers in force on the
Helpmakaar road, Gen. White ordered
dered a strong force of artillery, mount
out infantry and cavalry. A small pa
troll of mounted infantry was shelled
by the Beers nine miles from Lady
smith, and the Boer position was finally
located three miles beyond Modder-
spruit. The British force is now four
miles from the Beers. The dispatch
does not give the date of the above oc-
currence,A but it must have been since
| Thursday, when the last news arrived
| from Ladysmith, so the Boer advance
/ from Dundee southwark and from Bes-
| ters Station eastward evidently pro-
ceeded steadily in the interim, and the
engagement foreshadowed by the above
dispatch may already have been
| fought.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29

Worcester high school foot ball eleven
scored a big triumph yesterday after
noon in it's annual game with Worces-
ter academy. To be sure, the academy
team had the higher number of points
when the game was finished, but the
victory belonged to the high school lads
Winning by a single point brought no
honor to Worcester academy team. All
the honor belongs to high school, no;
only for scoring, but for keeping the
academy team down to single touch
down and goal.
The reason is easily understood by
everybody who witnessed the contest.
The Worcester academy team ought to
feel it had sustained a bitter defeat.
With a line big enough to go against
Harvard or Yale, they couldn't defeat
the scrappy- little high school lads more
than one point.
1t seemed suicidal to put such little
fellows as the high school players
against the giants of the hill school.
The three men in the center of the
academy line are as big as almost any
trio on any star college team. Only
one man on the high school team could
be compared with his opponent, and
that is Daily, who played fullbaek. He
is as big as Norris, fullback of the
academy team. Wheeler, back of the
academy team, is little fellow, but
is BIGGER THAN BURKE
of the nigh schools, and, man for man,
all through the team, the academy men
outweighed the high schools 20 pounds
to man.
If ever victory meant defeat, the
hollow victory of the Worcester acad-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
SAID TO BE sHoPLIFrERs.
Two Women and Man Arrested Fol
Irregular Proceedings.

South Norwalk, Conn, Oct. 2S-The
police have in custody tonight two women
and man believed 10 be expert shop
filters hailing from New York A fourth
member of the party made good his es-
cape. Tile two women gave the names Of
May Cohen and Fannie Schwel, of 105
Allen street, New York, and the man
claims to be Abe Jackson of III Allen
street.
The two women and man acted sus-
piciously in a local clothing store this
afternoon and when they left they were
followed They were seen to go behind
a building on Monroe street. where ten
coats and six pairs of trousers were sub
sequently found. The women were ar
rested shortly after but the man could
not be located. This evening. at the rail-
road station, a man giving the name of
Jackson, was arrested while in the act
of shipping number of bundles contain
ing clothing to New York. The total
value of the clothing recovered is esti-
mated at $500.
The women were fashionably dressed
but their clothing contained number of
ccEcealed hooks, suitable for carrying
large articles. The fourth member of the
party is believed to have left town. Con-
siderable of the clothing has been identi-
fled as stolen property by local Dealers
| the prisoners are to be given a hearing
on Monday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
envy team in yesterdays game was that

envy team in yesterdays game was that
one.
In every department Of the game the
high school lads were superior. The
only thing that academy could point
to, to show its advantage, was weight.
They had all that, and it was of great
assistance.
Not that the high schools played a
perfect game. Far from it, A portion
of their work was wretched This was
especially true of the ends when run
ming with the ball. They didn't get
anywhere near their interference, and,
with one or two exceptions, We're thrown
for big losses In tackling there were
times when the high school lads for
got their instructions, and tackled high.
But to give them the credit due them
they wore UNNECESSARILY superior to
their opponents in that respect. In ag-
gressive play, nothing showed up in
brilliant contrast%Wfth that of the high
schools. The academys relied entirely
on weight. They massed their heavy
men for dashes against the high school
line or at the end, and while they
steadily pushed the high schools down
the field twice, the brilliant playing was
all on the side of the high schools.
1t made the hearts of high school
sympathizers jump with joy when they
saw little fellows rush against an inter
ference that would
AGGREGATE ALMOST 1000 POUNDS
and prevent anything like a good gain
To be sure, the high schools could not
stop them within the prescribed limit
OF five yards. That was not to be Won
dered at The high school lads deserved
mountains Of credit for being able at
all to stop such weighty interference.
The big guards, Davis and Harrison,
won the game for Academy. And they
are big guards. Either is as big as any
man playing ball with one of the big
four. Davis was pressed into play at
the last minute. He entered the school
Friday. He may not be brilliant pu-
pill, but he is good foot ball player,
at least against smaller men as those
of the high school team. He has had
good experience in foot ball. and al
though he didn't have much practice,
with the team he played well. That is
not to be wondered at. He possesses
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
ODDS FAVOR JEFFRIES.
Supporters Of the Sailor
Not Eager to Bet
Heavily.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Although only
six days intervene between now and
the date of one of the greatest heavy
weight battles ever fought in the prize
ring, betting on the result is singularly
light. Interest in the battle between Jim
Jeftries and Tom Sharkey for the
championship Of the world is keen
enough, but the supporters Of both men
seem loath to wager their money on
the result.
Jeffries' admirers seem to outnumber
Sharkey's. Just now Sharkey's back
ers want 10 to for their money, and
some of them are looking for 10 to
g. Both men are in as good condition
as it is possible to get men in for a
fight. Jeffries says he is satisfied with
his condition, and he processes to be-
lieVe that the battle will be a short
one.
In the opinion of many good judges,
it will be we'll for him if it is short, and
the shorter the better. The champion
has not worn any too well since win
ming his laurels, and although a bigger
and heavier man than Sharkey, he will
not stand so much rough work.
Jeffries will remain at Allenhurst I'M
til Thursday, when he will come to this
city and put up at the Vanderbilt Ho-
tel. Sharkey will come to town Thurs
day, and put up at the Delavan House.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
oNLYWANTs ARBITRATION
Canada, Says Sir Louis Davies, Wants
Her Rights.

New York. Oct 2S.-sir Louis Davies,
K. c.. NJ. G., Canadian minister of
fisheries and marine, who went to Eng
land three weeks ago to place Canada's
views on the Alaskan boundary ques-
ton before the British government, ar
rived here on the Cunard liner Cam
pania. Sir Louis Davies said to re-
porter: Il cannot speak at length
about the work accomplished in Eng
land, as it was confidential. AS has
been published, temporary arrange
ment has been agreed upon, and in so
far as it will prevent local friction it is
satisfactory. The modus vivendi does
not foreshadow what the permanent
solution of the dispute will be. The
joint high commission will arrange the
conditions on which the question can
be settled. Canada only wants what
arbitration will give her"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
scHLEY NOT SOUGHT.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2S,-Col. Nicholas
M. Ball, ex-superintendent of the fo~-
eign mail service, returned today from
Washington. He said to the Assoc
ciated Press: 1.-THE story to the effect
that 1 had by authority of members of
the national democratic committee, tel
egraphed to Admiral Schley the nom
ination for the office of vice president
Of the United States is pure fabrica-
tint1 -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
JOU8ERT'S SYMPATHY.
Regrets State of Warfare Causing
Sacrifices of Noble Lives.

delayed in Transmission)
Durham, Natal, Oct. 26-In reply to
an inquiry made by him, Gen. Sir Geo.
Stewart White has received the follow
ing telegram from Commandant Cen
eral Joubert:
81 must express my sympathy, Gen.
Symons, unfortunately, was badly
wounded and died He was buried
yesterday. 1 trust the great God will
speedily bring to close this unfortu-
nate state of affairs, brought about by
INSCRIPTIONS SPECTATORS and capital
lists, who went to the Transvaal to OBJ
tain wealth, and, in order to further
their own interests, misled others and
brought about this shameful state of
warfare over all South Africa, in
which so many valuable lives have been
and are being sacrificed, as instance
Gen. Symons and others. 1 express
my sympathy to Lady Symons in the
loss of her husband"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
NEAR A SETTLEMENT

Montpelier, VT, Oct 2S,-The troubles
of the employees of the Central Vermont
Railroad are in a fair way for immediate
settlement The conferences of the rail-
road management and the officers of the
national unions occupied today. The
union officials decline TO state what con-
cessions, if any, We're made to the Cen
trail Vermont roads employees, but they
gave the impression that arrangements
now tend toward perfect accord between
the two factions
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
A HORRIBLE END.

Boston, Oct. 2S-An accidental yet hor-
rible death overlook David Solomond, 80
years of age. of Somerville, in bath tub
at the Quincy House this afternoon. Sol
omond went to bed early and was not
seen afterwards. He was later discov-
ered dead on his hands and knees in the
tub. After the water had been drawn off
1t was discovered that his flesh had been
parboiled. There is some reason to be-
lieve that he committed suicide through
mental trouble.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
ORE FROM MANILA.

Custer, S. D., Oct Isl Capt. Nc
Clelland, Co. I, First South Dakota vol
unteers, brought back with him from
the Philippines some silver ore given
him by a native, who said there was a
large amount ten miles from Manila.
The ore has been assayed and runs
400 ounces. Black Hills miners are
much Interested and may send Nc
Clelland back to prospect.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
HOT BASKET BALL.
Lyceums and Father Mathews viii
Wage Their Second Battle.

Basket ball teams from the Catholic
Young Mems Lyceum and Father Mathew
Society will play in Father Mathew hall
tomorrow evening. 1t will be the second
game between the teams, the Lyceums
winning the last by a score of 10 to 6. The
game was the hottest seen in Worcester
this season on account of the intense
The teams will play the same men as
played in Monday evenings game ex-
cept Hehir of the Father Mathews, who
was not in condition for the last game
He will be found in his old position as
left forward, sending Cullen and Pepper
to the. positions of substitutes. The
change is expected to make the team
stronger Lyceum will make no change.
Charlie White of Millbury has been
chosen as referee, principally on account
of his inclination to prevent rough work
and holding
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Lord Mayor Talon Formally Welcomed
to Boston.

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Lord Mayor Daniel
Talon of Dublin, William Kennedy, his
private secretary, are the guests of Mayor
Quincy, and visited the public library and
city hospital today. Hon. John e. Red
mond, who is travelling with the lord
mayor had a voluminous correspondence
to handle and begged to be excused from
accompanying the party. Mr. Redmond,
the lord mayor and his secretary lunched
with Mayor Quincy
The distinguished guests this evening
were officially welcomed, banqueted and
toasted by the city of Boston at Hotel
Bellevue. Mayor Quincy presided and
his opening remarks included a word of
welcome to the two guests, and closed by
calling for toast. Lord Mayor Talon
was well received. He spoke of the
struggle in which he had been participant
ing for the past u years in the interest
of Ireland.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
a WEALTHY SUICIDE.
Woman Wearing Diamonds jumps
Into Charles River,

Boston, Oct ga body was found in
the Charles river at Charlestown this
afternoon, and from circumstances it is
thought that woman of social promi-
nence has committed suicide. The wom-
an apparently was about 60 years of age
On the third finger of the right hand was
a diamond ring. On the second finger of
the left hand was a plain gold ring
black silk skirt and a brown jacket. An
embroidered silk handkerchief with the
initial "I'' woven in the corner was also
found. Medical Examiner Harris viewed
the body and stated that undoubtedly it
was case of suicide. The body had not
been in the water six hours, and that the
woman belonged to the cultured class.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
TROUT NOT RUNNING.
Deputy Mower Cannot Get Eggs Unit
After Rain Storm.


Deputy Game Warden Henry A.
Mower intended to begin stripping
trout of their eggs yesterday, but found
they have not yet begun their run. He
thinks they won't start until after q
good rain storm. Last week he placed
10000 land-locked salmon in the lake.
This week he will put in about 5000
brown trout from the hatchery at
Whitinsville. The trout are yearlings
and will thrive well in the lake.
Mr.. Mower has been hunting consid-
cradle this week. He reports game
birds very scarce. He says he didn't
start more than Is cartridges in any
one day during the week, and does not
remember a year when he couldn't do
better than that. Several years ago he
thought nothing of starting up from 80
to so birds in a day. He Is heartily in
favor of shortening the season, as
market hunters are fast killing off the
game birds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
cIGARMAKERS OBJECT.
Do Not Want Philippines to Become
American Citizens.


Chicago, Oct. 2S.--According to Geo.
W. Perkins, president of the Cigar
Makers International union, a bitter
fight is to be waged by that organiza-
ton against the union of the Philippine
islands. The cigarmakers will make
their first stand on the question this
fall, when the Federation of Labor
holds it regular convention at Detroit.
Later delegates will be sent to Wash
ington to make an effort to secure the
support of congressman The objection
to the Filipinos is that over $4,000 OF
them are engaged in the manufacture
of cigars at very low wages, and it is
believed that should the Philippines be-
come a part of the United States, the
American cigarmakers would be unable
to continue at their trade.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
WILL NOT BELIEVE 1T.

New Haven. Conn. Oct 2S.-When the
news of the defeat of Yale by Columbia
was received in this city this afternoon,
Yale undergraduates at first almost re-
fused TO believe Il. To say that the news
was surprise is putting it mildly. The
campus tonight was as quiet as on a
Sunday and there is deep gloom among
the supporters of the blue
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
DIR. CHASE ARRESTED.
Member of Yale Faculty Charged
With Trespass.

New Haven, Conn, Oct 2S.-Dr. Frank
H. Chase, an instructor on the faculty of
Yale, was arrested last night on a charge
alleging trespass At police headquarters
1t is stated that he was detected in the
act of peeping in at windows. Dr. Chase,
it is said, admits the truth of the allega-
ton. His friends say that he is suffering
from nervous trouble brought ON by
oVerWork
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
LARGER THAN OCEANIC.
Big Fleet of Sea Monsters Will Be
Put On Pacific.

Minneapolis, Oct. 28-A Duluth spe-
cial to the Journal says that ]. j. Hill
has contracted in England for the con
struction of two immense steel steam
ships for the Trans Pacific trade be-
tween Seattle and Japan.
It is stated a Clyde firm has the con-
tract. and that the ships will be as feet
longer than the new Oceanic. She will
be $50 feet long and 10000 tons bur-
den. They cannot be in service until
late in 1901. Reports also state that
these two are but the first of large
fleet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
FRESHMAN DROWNED.
Sad Ending of Kappa Alpha Society
Initiation.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-An inquest
was held at Waterloo today, in the
case of Edward Fairchild Berkeley of
St. Louis, the freshman drowned in a
Kappa Alpha initiation. The inquest
was secret. c. M. Blood of Ithaca.
attorney for Dickenson charged with
the death of Berkeley, says that there
will be no concealment in the case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Oct. 2S.-Local forecast for Sun
day: Fair and warmer during the day;
cooler Sunday night; light to fresh south
west winds Fair Monday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
HARVARD WAS SUCCESSFUL.
Rest of "Big -Four" Very Small-Cornell
Shuts Out Princeton Pennsy Ties
With Chicago-More Surprises
Sprung Than on Any One
Afternoon Before.


touchback had been made, and Yale
was given a free kick from the 25-yard
line. No score. Yale kicked from the
25-yard line to clarendon. Steady line
bucking brought the ball to Yale's As
yard line. Then Weeks made a beauti-
full run of the entire distance, lodging
several of the Yale players and made
"a touchdown. Wilson missed goal.
Score: Columbia 5, Yale 0.
With but a few more minutes for
play, Yale kicked off to clarendon. Col
umbia failed in two trials, and then
punted. Yale made two yards on the
first down, and Mcbride kicked to the
15-yard line, which Weeks caught and
made eight yards. Columbia made four
yards on the next two trials. and then
kicked to midheld. Mcbride made five
yards on the catch, and time was called
with the ball in midfield. Final score:
Columbia 8, Yale 0. Lineup:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29
FOOTBALL SCORES.

Columbia 5, Yale 0.
Cornell 8, Princeton 0.
Harvard %, Indians 10.
Pennsylvania 5, Chicago 5.
Wesleyan Al, Union 0.
West Point 6, Dartmouth 2.
Williams 6, Syracuse 0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-29

T. D., McBride (captain)
Umpire Brokaw of Princeton; referee,
OF Columbia. Time of halves, 20 minutes
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CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-07-14
spain WANTS THB
REINA MERCEDES.
But the United States Has No
Spanish War Ships For Sale
Just Now.
OFFER MADE BY PRIVATE PARTIES.
The Mercedes is wantsd by a Promnrnt
Firm Of Ship brokers fora
Show Snip"

Washington, July lS.-An offer from
prominent firm Of ship brokers do
ing large foreign business, to pur-
chase the Reina Mercedes and any
and all OF the Othor war craft captured
during the late war, has aroused a
suspicion that SPAN is trying In this
indirect manner to obtain possession
of the vessels and thus remove ofrense
to Spanish pride caused by the float
ing of the AmericaQ flag over her
ships.
TIE offer mentioned no figures, but
simply requested that the navy de-
partment name its price for the Mer-
cedes and the remainder Of the cap
tured Spanish ships.
The navy department will not sell
any of these vessels and that answer
will be returned to the writer Of the
letter.
Secretary Long has decided that it
would not pay to attempt to renovate
the Mercedes and use her as war
ship.
The repairs to be made upon her
wall be confined to a little painting
and cleaning and patching, and the
Marcedes VIII be left as a show ship,
like the old Constitution, to crafty
the patriotism Of the American
people.