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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19

expert of this city, who left the employ
OF the American company TO take a
similar position in one of the-Iargest
factories in England, was, 1t is>>now
known, prompted to do so BECAUSE he
failed to receive proper appreciation
mere He had hardly reached English
SHORES before the new scheme began to
bud and his was one of the first names
mentioned in connection with it. In fact.
he had, in a way, conceived a similar
scheme before he left, although involv-
ing, as 1t did. an immense capitaliza-
ton, he had little hopes of ever seeing
it realized
II Is understood now that he is in
correspondence with the projectors and
that means undoubtedly that he will
ultimately return to this country and
enter the employ of the new company.
He is said to be one of the most skilled
wire experts in the world.
Frank F. Billiard, until recently an
important man in the New York office
Of the American Steel and Wire Com
pany, and before then head of the Wor-
cester Wire Companys plant at South
Worcester, has recently become iden-
titled with Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Billiard
is practical wire man. considered one
Of the best. He too, will be one OF
the factors in the new deal.
Charles H. Morgan is the head of the
Morgan Construction Company and the
Morgan Spring Company of Worcester
AT one time he was superintendent OF
the Washburn Moen plant. AS a
Designer of machinery for the produc-
ten of steel for the conversion of in
gots from the furnaces into blooms, and
the blooms into rods, and the rods into
Wire, he has hardly a rival in Amer
lea. certainly not more than two. one
one of whom is Fred H Daniels of Wor.
cester, general engineer of the Ameri.
can Steel and Wire Company.
| At the present time a mill INVOLVING
an outlay of $650,000 is being built fol
Jones q Mclaughlin of Pittsburg. Pa.
one Of the most important concerns III
| pennsylvania. The plant is for tht
rolling of merchant steel, a rather
unique process, and the plant from the
great building to the minutest bit OF
the complicated machinery is the fruit
| OF MIR. MorGan's brain, or those of the
men who are with him in the bust
Eess as his employees.
| He has designs after which the indie
| pendent wire plant will be built. 1t viii
include big rod mill, and probably
steel furnaces. The American Steel
| ana Wire Co. knows his machinery, for
they are using it in their plants, as are
the Federal Steel Company, the Car
negie Company and other great MAX
ers OF iron and steel materials in Am
erica and England.
There can be but little question about
the ability of the new company in Sc
curing raw material.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
TRULY, A SMOOTH MAN.
Takes Three Suits Of Clothes and Is Seer
No More.

John Lawrence, roomer at Mrs. Lii
Ian Wilkinson's boarding house, 70
Pleasant street, reported to the police
yesterday morning the loss of three
suits of clothes, a pair Of trousers, two
pairs Of shoes. and a light overcoat.
which were taken from his room yes
terday morning.
About a week ago a smooth-looking
man about 80 years old came to the
house and engaged a room. He did
not leave his name, and yesterday
morning, when Mr. Lawrence looked for
the clothes, he was struck with an idea
to look also for the smooth-appearin
man, but he was not to be found.
One Of the suits is steel gray, one
9 light tweed, and the other is black.
The trousers are light In color. and the
thief also took a pair Of braces which
were attached to the trousers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
BOAT CLUBS ENTERTAIN.

The Wachusett Boat club observed
ladies night" last night with large
party OF members and friends A recep-
ton was held from 7.SO until 0 o'clock
during which time the officers of the
club received the ladies. Coburn's or
chestra furnished music for dancing
until past midnight. At intermission a
collation. was served by f. E. & w. r.
Marshall, and members OF the Boston
Novelty company entertained. Dancing
was under the direction of j. j. Hurley
Inc party returned to the city this
morning in special cars.
The Crescent Boat Club gave its So
eond reception OF the season TO lady
friends last night and entertained a
large party. The club house was decor
ated with lanterns and the large dance
hall was prettily hung with BUNTING.
Edgerton's orchestra played for dane
ing which was under the direction OF
President d. F. Foley. He was assist
ed by John Stapleton. j. w. Cakes. II.
+. Foisey, John Mallalieu, Michael 30
land, w. J. O'Brien and John Mat
thews.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
SHADE ON'S HONORS.
Little Nebraska Bay
Captures $4,000
Stakes.
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTING.
Opening at Detroit the
Scene of Much Pretty
Racing.
GRAND CIRCUIT TROTTING.

Detroit, Mich July 1S.--Shade on, a
little five-year-old bay horse from Ne
braska, won first money today, the
$4,000 chamber of commerce stake. The
Nebraska horse was not heavily nlay-
ed by the crowd, with the exception of
the western contingent, who had bank
ed on him against the field. Shade On
did not equal his record of 2:1O, made
last week at Peoria, but he showed good
staying qualities through four exciting
heats
Coney, the we'll backed favorite. made
splendid appearance in the track and
kept near the front all through the
race, except in the second heat Then
ne went up in the air badly when pass
ed by Shade On, although he had led
the field easily for three quarters Of a
mile. During the scoring for the first
neat he reared and collided with Fire
Gilt, a secondary favorite, overturning
both sulkies, but the horses and driv-
ers escaped injury. Coney was a very
easy winner of the first heat and but
for Shade On'S squirt with Coneys ner-
vousness, the second would have been
similar procession. Maud Empet or
made strong play for the third heat
but she broke in the home stretch
during rush by Shade On, Carmelita
and Coney, who finished in that order
Shade On was whipped all the way
down the stretch in the last heat. o.
ney had led nearly all the mile, but
Shade On got under the wire barely a
neck ahead of the California gelding.
Driver Kay was presented with an
| immense bouquet which he carried 1ff
past a crowd of 5000 cheering specta-
tors. Surpol. the favorite, won the
PA trot in straight heats.
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WILL BE LOCATED HERE
Largest Contributor Is No Doubt William
e. Rice-Several Local Bankers Particu.
larly Interested Morgan Plant May
Form Nucleus of New Organization
Projectors Preserve Secrecy.


As The Spy originally stated last
Friday morning, new wire company
is practically assured for Worcester.
There is but little question that it
will be located here or that the Nor
gan plant will be the nucleus around
which the new organization will be
constructed.
The projectors of the company have
preserved the utmost secrecy in all
their movements thus far, and when the
story was originally told in The Spy
they were willing to give out the first
meagre information only upon cousid-
GRAFTON that their names should not be
used.
1t is given out from the most relia-
bic sources that one Of the largest
contributors to the stock, possibly to
the extent Of million or more, will
be William E. Rice, formerly one of
the largest owners in the old Wash
burn & Moen plant.
A number of the local bankers are
particularly interested in the Props :
ton, in fact all of them, to a creator
or lesser degree. 1t began with The
transfer of the American Steel & Wire
company's funds from Worcester to
New York banks. 1t meant the taking
of a very large amount of business out
of the local financial institutions Of
the City National bank in particular
1t is an open secret that the pror osISinn
for new company has been discussed
quite often Of late at the regular
meetings of the bank directors and the
interest has increased constantly re-
garding new company
In no other city in the country of
proportionate population, is there more
money waiting for safe investment than
in Worcester. It is an equally well
known fact that no other business in
the country today offers greater or
more assured profits than that of steel
production. Here the art is well I'M
derstood, and there is a great deal of
young blood and mechani al genius
waiting for an opportunity to get into
the new deal
A number of very active young men,
formerly prominently identified with
the old Washburn- Moen company, feel
that they were not properly recognized
when the great amalgamation with the
American Steel and Wire came about
and they can see in the new company
chances for success that they could
not hope for under present conditions.
That was the statement made yes
terdsy by a large holder Of American
stock here and one, too, who has held
practical relations with the trust.
Herbert Smith, the well known wire
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals for building a SCHOOL
HOUSE AT THE CORNER OF CHURCH
AND WALNUT STREETS, CLINTON,
MASS, will be received at the office of
the architect until p. m. Friday, July q,
1899
Each bid must be accompanied by a
certified check for $780, to be forfeited to
the town of Clinton should the party to
whom the contract may be awarded fail
to furnish satisfactory bonds and sign a
contract for the erection and completion
of the building within three days after
notification OF such award
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS may
be seen at the office of DR.. c. H. BOW
ERS, Clinton, and Of G. ]. BATEMAN,
architect, Exchange place, Boston.
Proposals to be addressed to HON j.
w. CORcORAN, chairman school COM
mittee, and enclosed PROPOSALS. FOR
SCHOOL HOUSE, AT CLINTON MASS"
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids or proposals.
c. ]. BATEMAN, Architect,
z Exchange Place, Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
LOSS OVER $4,000.
Mill at 10 Bracket Court Owned by z. A.
HubIey, Badly Damaged.

HubIeN Badly Damaged.
Fire was discovered in the Electric
Wooden Mill and Worcester Rag Ware
house Company at 10 Bracket court,
owned by 2. A. Hubley. last night at
1928 O'Clock, and over $4,000 damage was
done by the flames before the depart
ment could get the fire under control.
It IS supposed that the fire originated
IN the lower floor of the building.
z. A. Hubley owner of the shop. ar
rived shortly after the fire started, end
told a Spy man that yesterday he got
In 10 bales Of shoddy from Millburv
and supposed that the fire must have
started in some one of them About
TWO weeks ago he got several bales of
tne material from Millbury, and when
ABOUT to put II into the shop, noticed
mat 1t was on fire. He put it out in
the rear of the shop, and managed Ia
extinguish the fire before it gained.
much Roadway.
Mr.. Hubley is insured for $1,000
through some western insurance COM
panyi he said last night, and stated
that he thought his loss wouId he in
the vicinity Of $4,000. The Insurance il
on the building alone, and his rnarhin-
cry or stock is not insured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
Z Exchange Place, Boston.


NJ 1 Ut w OtANEIO lfyf1.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
o5thee Of Superintendent of public build
ings until II O'clock m. Tuesday, July
25 1889, for building a 10-room school
building with hall, upon land owned by
the city upon the corner Of Grafton and
Fay streets
Plans and specifications may be seen at
the office of j. William Patston. architect,
IL Front street. Each bid must be accom-
panied with a certified check for one
thousand dollars, made payable to the
city treasurer of the city of Worcester.
and to be forfeited to the city of Worcesl
ter in case the party to whom the contract
may be awarded fails to sign a CONTRACT
with the city and to furnish satisfactory
bonds for furnishing all the labor and
materials for the erection and completion
of the before mentioned school building
within four days after being notified Of
the award. Ali proposals to be addressed
to Hon. r. B. Dodge, Jr, and indorsed
proposals for school house. Grafton
street. The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
CHAS II. PECK,
Supt. of Public Buildings.
Worcester JULY H.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
souTHBRIpeE plseANps.
Holy Gross Players Without Jobs in III,
Optical Town.

SouthbridRe. July 1S.-The Southbridge
Base Ball Association disbanded tonight
on account of lack OF support Of its team.
The board Of directorsh held meeting, and
decided that 1t was unwise to continue
further, as in the last four games played
500 had been lost in each gme. The per-
sonnet Of the club was practically the
Holy Cross team Of Worcester. The indi-
vidual members Of the defunct club will
play Webster at Beacon Park Saturday
southbridge was the best known team in
Worcester county. Hermon S Cheney
was manager Of the team. The club start
cd the season with $500 in the treasury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
WILL NOT FIGHT.

Jack Lawler will positively refuse to
fight, and the anticipated match be-
tween him and John #. Dinsdale viii
not take place. SO said some of HE
closest friends yesterday They saw
Lawler has given up fighting for teens
and won't consent to a match win
Dinsdale under any circumstances. y
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
VALENTINE SENTENCED.
Gets Six Years in the New Jersey Psni-
Tertiary.

New York, July 1S.-George M. VAL
entine, cashier of the suspended Middle
sex County Bank at Perth Amboy, N.
j., was sentenced in the Middlesex
county court by Judge Woodbridge
Storm, to six years in the New Jersey
state penitentiary at Trenton, N. j. He
had pleaded non-vult to the charge of
larceny in connection with his misap-
preparation of some hundred thousand
dollars from the Middlesex County
Bank
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
GRADING OF GROUNDS.
Bids For Work at New Court House
Opened Yesterday.

Practically the final chapter of the
long line of contracts in connection
with the construction of the new coun-
ty court house was completed yester-
day when the grading of the grounds
was under consideration. Five bids. all
from Worcester contractors, were op-
ened by the county commissioners !, es-
terday afternoon. Each was accom-
panied by a certified check for $1,000
and a bond of $4,000 for the successful
completion of the contract will pc re-
quired of the lucky contractor
The bids were as follows: Thomas
Smith, $23,9S9; Webb Granite & Con-
struction company, s24,S67; Norcross
Bros, S27 los; Michael Kenney, $2S, 5S5;
Cutting Bardwell company, S29, 450
The bids were opened in the presence
of Mr.. Andrews of the firm of Andrews.
Jacques & Rantoul, architects of the
new building.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
WEATHER. BY SOS.

accepted the report of the committee Of
the recent trolley ride The report Of
the committee showed that the society
is Weather by SIS as a result. The COM
mittee appointed by the United Tenn
perance societies spoke at the meeting
and urged that the society rejoin the
united body. 1t was voted to again be-
come affiliated with it, and committee
consisting Of Henry M. Shaughnessy, P,
f. Ryan, r. F O'Toole, E. +. O'DonneI
and J. j. Foley was appointed to brims
it about.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
GRAHAM A DEFAuLTER.
Ewschooi Clerk lin Chicago Admits
Shortage.

Chicago, July 49, William A. s. Ora
ham, ex-school agent, clerk and s4ore-
tary Of the board of education, is a self
confessed defaulter in the sum of $s4.-
500. Positive proof Of the shortage was
discovered today with letter left by
Graham authorizing the conveyance Of
all his property, amounting to over slo,-
900, for the purpose Of liquidating his
shortage. The ex-secretary has left
the city, and agents of the National
surety Company Of New York, and the
City Trust and Safety Deposit Corr
pany of Philadelphia, who are each his
surety for $4,000 are endeavoring 10
find him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19

Remember that cholera morbus, cholera
infantum, summer complaint, bilious collie,
diarrhea and dysentery are each and all
caterrh Of the bowels. Catarrh is the only
correct name for these affections. Peru
ma is an absolute specific for these ailments,
which are SO common in summer. DR..
Hartman, in practice Of over forty years,
never lost a single case of cholera infantum,
dysentery, diarrh@a, or cholera morbus,
and his oaly remedy was Pe-ru-na.
Those desiring further particulars should
send for a free copy Of Summer Catarrh."
Address, Dir. Hartman, Columbus, 0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
NO INDICTMENT YET.
Molineux Case Brought to Attention of
Grand Jury.


New York, July 1S-The grand jury
today resumed consideration of the
case of Roland B. Molineux, accused of
causing the death by poison of Mrs.
Kate ]. Adams. Those who testified
during the morning were H. S. Clark,
paying teller of the Lincoln National
Bank, handwriting expert, Tyrrell of
Milwaukee, and Jacob R. Demarest,
paying teller of the New Amsterdam,
all of whom We're called to testify in
relation to Molineux's writing on GER
tain checks. Tyrrell is a witness sum
moned by the prosecution. After he
had been heard the grand jury sent for
David N. Carvalho the handwriting
expert, who has testified previously for
the defense. The jury adjourned until
tomorrow without having found an in
dictment
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
PlNeREE's SCHEME KILLED.

Detroit Mich, July 1s.-Municipal own
ership Of Detroit's street railways under
the plan lately agitated was given what is
believed 10 be final Quietus by the COM
mon council tonight A reconsideration
OF the security ordinance was ordered by
unanimous viva voce vote by the alder
men. Then further consideration OF the
ordinance was indefinitely postponed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
COURT NOTES.
But Two More Sessions of Probate Court
Before September.

There will be but two more sessions
of the probate court before the first
week in September. There Will be ses-
sion in Worcester Friday and one in
Fitehburg July rs, after which court
will adjourn for the month of August
The auditors report in the case of
John Breen VS.. Philip Shannon, filed by
Willlaln b. Harding yesterday, finds
for the plaintiff with assessed DANA yes
of S5j0.9O. James F. Ryan appeared for
the plaintiff and Sullivan & O'Connell
for the defendant.
a. Leslie Marble, through his coun-
sci, Wood & Wood, has filed a volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy with liabii-
tiles of about $5000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19

The American Steel & Wire company
cannot, if it wishes, prevent the new
company from doing business on the
same basis of first prices as it reckons
on itself
New York capital is interested. ana
II is capital which means railway affill-
ation an important item to a New Eng
land iron industry not so much because
OF railroad facilities, but from the fact
the iron used in New England steel fur
naces is largely obtained from railroad
companies, as scrap iron. With a plenti-
1ul supply of this iron, steel NAV he
made here as cheaply as anywhere else
Inc only danger to the future of steel
plants away from the blast furnaces
and mines is that theSscrap iron supply
may fail to meet the demand, which
would mean large expense for convey
ing the pig iron to Worcester from
pennsylvania and other centers of the
iron production.
MI. Morgan and others interested in
the new company have designed ma
cnlnery for rod mill, which will great
ly reduce the cost of this important pro-
cess in the manufacture of iron. The de-
crease in cost will be very great in
deed, more than even experts would
deem possible unless they were let into
the secret
Mr.. Morgan, when visited by a Snv
man last evening, did not deny that the
Dig deal was on, although he said it was
too early as yet to express himself on
the matter. He is simply following out
the same secretive policy that has char
acterized his colleagues since the pro-
ject was first conceived.
The land at Barber's Crossing owned
by the Morgan company is much larger
than that covered by the Grove street
works of the American company. 1t is
probable that the new plant will be
built upon this land.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
PrOpOsaIs fQr SGhnnI RuiIding

Sealed proposals are invited for making
additions, to a brick school house in Graf.
ton. Separate proposals are desired.
first. Tor excavation and foundation:
for superstructure.
Plans and specifications can be seen at
the OFFICE Of Earle & Fisher, architects,
proposals are to be left on or before
JULY %
The right is reserved to reject any and
all DIGS. by order of building COMMITTEES.
a. A, SIMMONS, Chairman.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
MINOR GAMES.

AZ Norwich Bridgeport 10, Norwich 3.
At Taunton-Taunton II. Manchester 10.
At Newport--Newport s, Pawtucket 2.
AZ Brockton II, Portland S.
AT ancnster-Lancaster 3, Reading T.
AtAllentown--R Richmond H. Allentown 1
AT Wllkesbarre-W ilkesbarre IL, Newarl,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
WORCESTER PEOPLE IN NEW YORK.

l.. Burns. at Cosmopolitan; ]. n. Per-
kins, y q. Guy: a. Park Avenue; ID. w.
Wnrdweil ~ vs. Kim. AT Manhatta =
]. +. BirG, at Broadway Central.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
SODA TANK ExPLoDEs.

Amesbury, July 1S--Fred II. bennett.
clerk In. a drug store, who was injured by
the explosion of the soda fountain tank
juries
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19
HoRATio ALGeR DEAD.

Natick, July 1S.-Horatio Alger, the
famous writer OF boys stories. died az
the home of his sister, Mrs. Amos Che
ney, here today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-19

Miss Anna Degnan of Coral street
starts today for two weeks stay at
Watch Hill.
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WORK OF STRIKERS.
Fifth Avenue Elevated Railroad in Brook
Ign Blown Up.

New York, July 19.--At an early hour
this morning the report was brought to
police headquarters that an explosion
had occurred on the Fifth Avenue Ele-
waited line, near Goth street, Brooklyn.
The entire line was blocked. As quite a
serious riot occurred on Fifth avenue
earlier in the evening the police author
tiles at headquarters feared that the
explosion on the elevated line was the
result Of the work of the strikers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-04-11
Callers Not Allowed to See the
Vice President.
HIS BUSINESS PARTNER
Was the Only One in the Sick Room
--Can Not Transact Any Kind
of Business at Present.

New York, April 1.-THE Herald says:
Albert A. Wilcox, law partner and bust
ness associate of Garrett A. Hobart, has
just returned from Washington and last
night made an authoritative statement
as to the health of the vice president.
aside from the doctors and nurses and
Mrs. Hobart" Mr.. Wilcox said, 81 was
the first person allowed to see Mr.. Hobart.
AS 1T was, I was only allowed to see him
on condition that I would not remain in
his room more than five minutes and
would not mention business. Even Presi-
dent Mckinley is not allowed to see the
vice president. The great trouble is that
if Mr.. Hobart talks even a little a violent
paroXysm OF coughing follows, continu-
ing until he is completely exhausted and
sleep becomes impossible. Until this sick
ness, Mr.. Hobart, no matter what the ex
element of the day may have been, never
knew what it was not to be able to SLEEP
the moment his head touched the pillow
No mail matter is allowed to reach him
and his wife and physicians are devotedly
working to protect him from his friends.