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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
LOYAL WOMEN MEET.
Enthusiastic Gathering at Red Mems Hall
Yesterday.

Enthusiastic uhtHeTinB AT Neu HhSh iiai'
Yesterday.
The 18th annual convention Of the
national order of the Loyal Women of
American Liberty was held yesterday
morning and afternoon in Red Mems
hal1, 3O6 Main street. The morning ses-
sion opened with appropriate devotion
al exercises by Mrs. NJ. e. Copeland of
Boston. The address of welcome was
delivered by Mrs. Ella D. Brooks, pres
ident Of the Worcester branch, and the
response was made by Mrs. o. +. Lee
of Providence, X. l. Annual reports
were submitted by the national secre-
tary, Mrs. Helen De. Camp Of Worces-
ter, and national treasurer, Mrs. Emma
A. Ford, of Worcester.
Mrs Helen De Camp, who was re-
Gently appointed a member Of the ma
tional committee Of the Antl-Polyg-
amy League, was the principal speaker
at the afternoon session. At the close
of the address a resolution was passed
supporting the movement to unseat
Representative Roberts of Utah. 1t is
the design to have the Loyal Women
of American Liberty interested In Sc
curing signatures to a petition to be
addressed to the local representative,
protesting against the seating Of Ro-
berts in the national house. After rou-
tine business the convention closed at
& O'Clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
WILL BE ABSORBED.
Crompton & Knowles
to Take in Gilbert
Loom Go.
NEGOTIATIONS ARE COMPLETED.
Those Interested Averse to
Talk of the New Com
bination.

1t is understood on good authority
that negotiations between the Cromp-
ton & Knowles loom works and the Gill
bert Loom Company. which have been
In progress of late, were brought to
termination yesterday by an agree
ment between the two corporations,
which will lead to the absorption Of the
Gilbert Loom Company by the other
plant. What the basis of sale is, 1t
was impossible to discover last night,
as alb the interested parties were averss
to talking of the matter
When the Gilbert Loom Company
passes over into the hands of the
Crompton & Knowles Company, as 1t
is reported that it will shortly, there
will be only one loom company of any
account to oppose this great combinas-
ton the Furbush Loom Company of
Camden, N J.
The acquisition of the Gilbert Loom
Company by the Crompton &c Knowles
Company means a great deal to the
latter combination, for the Gilbert
plant is the only one in this country In
which the tapestry and velvet carpet
looms are made. It is a progressive
concern, and does a considerable BUSH
ness. The development Of the compa-
nyS looms has been of persistent
growth since the organization of the
company in 1866 by Charles w. Gilbert.
the head of the present corporation. In
1894 there was q reorganization of the
company, and It was in that year in
corporated with Charles W. Gilbert as
its president and treasurer, who ia
still at the head, with James A. Colvin
as vice president and Clinton Alvord as
general manager. The company has a
$4,000 capital, and Its plant comprises
two buildings on Union street contain
ing 900 square feet of working space.
1t is g. modern plant equipped with
improved machinery, much of which
is made from the company's own de-
signs.
The company is the possessor OF nu-
merous patents, which, when the alb
sorption takes place, means a great
deal to the combine. The company fun
nishes employment to 60 skilled me-
chanics with an annual output of over
500 900.
The greatest secrecy has been OBJ
served by both companies in the mat
ter Of purchase or absorption of the
Gilbert company, and last night when
a Spy man called upon the interested
officials of the two companies they re-
fused to make any statement or even
to admit that the consultation was
about to take place. G.. Henry Hutch
inson, president of the Crompton &
Knowles Company, would say nothing
on the matter, nor would ]. NJ. Rus
sell, the assistant treasurer of the
same company. G. w. Gilbert of the
Gilbert Loom Company refused
to talk about the deal at all, but those
who are in a position to know. state
that the last details OF the purchase
of the Gilbert Loom works by the
Crompton & Knowles Company were
arranged yesterday, and the combina-
ton will take place in due time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
DUKE D'ARCOS ARRIVES.
New Spanish Minister Says
Making of Treaty viii
Be Postponed.

Washington, June duke PArcos.
the new Spanish minister, was seen at
his quarters in the Arlington Hotel to-
day and talked in an informal manner
on his plans, official and personal He
said he would probably remain in
washington until the latter part of
June, when he and the duchess would
go to some summer resort on the New
England coast. In the meantime, he
said, he would look about for home
and legation offices, and, If possible,
would get the residence on Massachu-
sets avenue, formerly occupied by
Ministers de LONE and Polo y Bernabe.
As to the legation staff, the minister
said he would have with him only two
secretaries, Seniors Riano and Pastor.
AS to the treaties he said: There is no
published purpose, so far as know. to
take up the matter of new treaties at
once. At least have given it no con-
sideration, and I do not know that
either Of the governments has outlined
its plans. OF course there will be need
of new treaties Of commerce, naviga-
ton, extradition, but it remains to be
determined what they will be and when
they will be taken up"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
.RUMPUS IN THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Bennett Introduces
Partisan Discussion Into
the Debate.

Boston, June 1.-For the first time
this session and for that matter in sew
eral sessions, partisan politics were in
PRODUCED into the discussion of ques-
ton in the House. The bill that ex-
empted trades unions from the opera
ton of the insurance laws, was passed
over Gov. Wolcotts veto by a vote of
IA to So with four pairs, but not until.
it had caused one of the warmest de-
bates of the session and had practically
killed the chances of Mr.. Bennett of
Saugus for the speakership.
1t was Mr.. Bennett who brought in
the element of politics. He began by
calling upon the republican members
to vote against passing the bill over
the veto, then charged that the demo-
Gratis under the control Of Mr.. Mellen
of Worcester, had been voting as
solid body and had hypnotized the re-
publican members so that the 20 dem
ocrats were debating the policy of the
10 republican members.
The introduction of partisan politics
into the debate was at once repudiated
by member of the leading members Of
the House. Mr.. Luce of Somerville ac-
cused the democrats of being the
party Of anarchy and disorder,
and this drew forth sharp retorts from
f. j. Donovan of Boston and Mr.. Mel
len of Worcester the latter reminding
Mr.. Luce that it was only a short time
ago that he was chairman of the demo-
cratic city committee of SomerVille.
The bill was passed over the veto by
vote of 144 to 55. Mr.. Bennett again
alluded to the desirability of the re-
publican members voting solidly against
any democratic measure and said the
democrats usually so voted against a
republican measure. Mr.. Driscoll of
Chicopee asked him if the democrats
voted in body against the glpsy moth
bill.
Mr.. Bennett then intimated that Mr..
Stone Of Springfield was in deal by
which votes for the produce law bill
were traded for votes against the gov
errors veto Mr.. Stone obtained the
floor and denied the charge in to to al
so deprecating the introduction of par
tisan politics into a discussion in the
House. He said 1t was the first time
during his four years of service that
anything of the kind had occurred and
he deemed it most unfortunate.
Mr.. Myers of Cambridge and several
other republican members took occa
sion to deny the insinuation that there
had been a trade. On the vote Mr..
Benefits was the only voice.
The conference committe on the bin
to authorize the state to pay Worces-
ter sewerage and street watering as
sessments on its land at the insane
asylum is still unable to agree. The at
torney generals office is now being con-
suited as to any previous cases bear
ing upon the question. The disagree
ment is over the payment of the street
watering assessment.
In the upper branch Senator Wash
burn of Worcester was one of the OPP
ponents of the billto increase the salary
of the district attorney to $4,000, and the
amount was finally fixed at $2400.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02

which appeared in the New York jour
nal yesterday, which stated that Roche
broke down in the semi-f1nals of the
intercollegiate games, straining the lg-
ament which he ruptured two years
ago. The article also stated that Burke
strained a tendon in his left leg. 1t
piled on the agony by saying that Ed
die Mills, Harvard's distance runner,
well known in Worcester athletic cir
cles. on account of his competitions in
interscholastic athletics for several
years, ripped a hgature from his ankle.
The following dispatch to The Spy
from Cambridge last evening, disproves
the story. 1t says: Eddie Mills, Har-
wards distance runner, is the only one
of the track team that is in bad way,
He is now using crutches on account of
his old knee trouble. Burke is all right
except for slight attack OF lndiges-
ton. Roche is all right, but may nave
been a little overturned before the in
tercollegiate games"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02

officers and curious people. The
strange parade dashed through Forty
second street, toward Eighth avenue,
at furious pace. 1t was like run
away They turned up Eighth avenue
and into Fffty-seventh street. When
they struck the concrete the procession
increased it's speed, and people along
the street seemed to divine the mean
ing, and they set up a cry, Here comes
Baby Marion" Scores of people ran
after the carriages as fast as they
could, and followed them to the Clark
home.
Mr.. Clark rushed up the inner
steps and met his wife at the top. The
mother took the child in her arms and
wept and sobbed. The crowd on the
outside yelled to see the baby and Mr..
Clark held the child up to the window
so that all could see it. This was
greeted with great cheers, Then they
called for Mrs. Clark and the child.
Mrs. Clark appeared. holding the baby
in her arms. This was more than even
the least emotional ones of the crowd
could stand and yelled frantically,
some laughed and many simply shout
ed themselves hoarse.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02

the little girl for the summer.
Mrs Wilson said that she had made
arrangements with her husband 10
send all correspondence to her by way
of the St. Johns post office, when is
few miles from Sloatsburg. Mrs. VII
son called at the st. Johns post o1nce
a number of times during the past rev
days.
Yesterday morning Mrs, Wilson went
to the post office, taking Marion with
her. as she had done on several occa-
sions before Mrs. Carry, the post
mistress, delivered to her only one Iet-
fer. The Clark baby attracted the
country people by her appearance her
large blue eyes and pink compIeXloh pe-
ing particularly noticeable. Inc cur
osity which the child aroused naaue tIea
captors grow uneasy ana they hep ,o, Ne
closely confined at the 1oumans loIile'
AS soon as notices of the abduction
reached the neighborhood, the people
began to suspect the child was NlaIloIl
Clark. They felt positive OF II because
the child wore the same clothes as d.
the time when she was stolen. Vt
AS soon as Deputy Sheriff William a.
Charleston learned of the abducIloh' ~,
taking his cue from pictures o. u
child and the descriptions given M! "a ,' ~
neopte who saw her, went to the ldIH
bousa of charles Youmans and tound
Mrs wilson, from whom he demanoeu
tha child Mrs. Wilson at once became
Indignant and claimed she knew Hull
ing whatever of the child. nav
Previous to going to the house Dep
utv Sheriff Charleston procured d W a. O.,
rant for the arrest of Mrs. " llsolI ~
abduction. He produced the "dI wan an" ~,
arrested the woman ana oeil 'itl' 90 the
formation as to the Whereabouts u IN
chiId At this Mrs. Wilson weakened
end made a confession. The BABY was
then produced. and the sheriff TOOK pom
nrJeonar and child to Magistrate me-
kert az West Hoverstraw, where lne
child awaited the arrival OF her Ia'i f'IIi
Mrs. Wilson refuses 10 nlahe ae
statement. She is the dausnt1Si %
Mrs I I McNally of Goshen, n: l., 10
whom she wrote letter eApis'liii''s
plight. ....4 &c in good
health and seems to be contented. She
has no hat and her shoes snow lli 11en
rough handling. Her clothing Is also
much soiled The identification Is
complete. even to the red plTthIIid a.. N N
described in the circulars lssueu ny ~
chief of police Of New YORK; me go go
try people for miles around are HQch-
ioe 70 tbe office of Magistrate HerDeFt
to get a look at the child -. oh
Arthur clark. the father OF the az
Quoted baby, arrived here at so clock
this evening, accompanied by Der l.
Clark Immediately Identified the child
found in the custody of Mrs Jennie
Wilson. by Deputy Sheriff Charleston
as his lost Marion. ,-..5
The motive for the crime is explained
by the fact that Mrs. Wilson desired d
child to take the place of her own papy;
who is dead. Deputy Charleston VIII
Get the reward offered for the return
of the infant, and the arrest of the ao-
ductor.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
ACCEPTANCE RECEIVED.
Oxford and Cambridge Receive Reply From
American Colleges.

London, June 1.-Charles N. Jackson,
bursar, or treasurer, of HEREFORD College,
Oxford, who will have charge Of the OK
ford and Cambridge athletic teams which
will compete with the team representing
Yale and Harvard here next month, said
this evening to the correspondent of the
Associated Press:
81 have received the Yale and Harvard
provisional acceptance of the oxford ana
Cambridge challenge, but l am unable TO
give out the text of the challenge until
the details are settled as a promise TO
that effect has been given to the Ameri-
cans. ! may say, however, that the Eng
lish universities have been assured that
considerable amelioration has been ef-
fected in America as regards the organ
ization of college athletics there.
This is especially true at Yale and Har-
ward which. rightly or wrongly, England
regards as the heads of the American col
lege system.
Information which has recently reached
here leads us to believe that these uni
versities are doing their best to remodel
their athletics on the basis Of oxford and
Cambridge, and it is in consequence of
this that the proposed contests are being
arranged. Such a meeting, we believe,
will be of much benefit to athletics in
England, as in America it will show the
world that the universities of both coun-
tries have decided that their athletics
must be absolutely divorced from the
least faint of professionalism.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
H. S. TRACK TEAM.
ranager Amidon Decides Upon Entries for the
Interscholastic Games.

Manager Ralph Amidon Of the high
school track team has determined on
the following entries for the inter
scholastic games, which take place at
the oval June 1O-1OO yards dash, r.
C. Booth, J. C. Donnelly, A. Lyford.
22O yards dash-R. c. Booth and j.
c. Donnelly
44O yards run-A. C. Perry, William
NJ. Moran, H. McCauley and H. Kelley.
$50 yards run-A. c. Perry, William
NJ. Moran, Thomas D. Dowd.
Mile run-W. c. Clifford, w. st.
John, ]. A. Hennessey, c. ]. Carpen-
ter and Thomas d. Dowd.
12O yards hurdle-Charles Henry.
22O yards hurdle-R. Dixon, A. Ly-
ford.
One-mile bicycle-B. Davis, w. Bic
berbach and ]. c.. Smalley.
Putting the shot-E. Mexican and C..
E. DAILY.
Pole vault-H. c. Carroll, D. Harring-
ton and Glare S. Taylor.
Running broad jump-William NJ.
Moran.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02

the hotels of the city all of which were
filled to their capacity last night, and
others went to the homes Of friends
where they viii remain during the fes-
tival The largest delegation reached
the city at PIT o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon on the New York express.
Delegations from Hartford, New Ha-
ven. New Britain and Brooklyn were
on the train, the Brooklyn party occu-
pying two special cars. The delegations
from Providence Pontiac and Boston
reached the city shortly afterward and
were cared for by the reception COM
mittee.
Prominent among the visitors is Ar
vid Akerlind of New York, director-in-
chief Of the concert. Mr. Akerlind has
had years of experience in directing
choral work, and the festival is honored
in having his Services. Mr.. Akerlind
has an international reputation, and
will likely add to it at the Paris expo
sition next year. He expects to lead
a delegation Of Swedish singers who
will be sent by the American union. At
the concert last night Mr.. Akerlind
carried a chorus of 300 male voices and
inspired them to their work. lie is
magnetic in his work. and the result
surpassed anything ever heard in the
hall before.
Another figure Of note at the festi-
val is Miss Martina tombstone, violin
list, formerly with Sousa's band. Miss
tombstone was escorted to the Bay
state House. She is a lady of charming
personality and slight Swedish accent
adds charm to her conversation. She
has won loud praises wherever she has
appeared with Sousa, but intends TO
rest this summer. after a short tour.
She was suffering from the heat. and
lamented the weather conditions. She
said il affected the strings Of her violin
and her spirits. but her playing at the
concert was one of the treats Of the
evening.
other noted visitors are Iscar Exc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
GRAND OPENING.
The Swedish Musical
Festival In Full
Swing.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE.
Several Hundred Persons
From Other Cities At
tending the Event.

The June festival of the eastern di-
vision of the American Union of Swed-
ish Singers opened in Worcester last
night Prominent Swedish Americans
who are known in the international
musical world for solo and choral work,
singing societies are in attendance at
the festival.
The opening was marked last night
by concert in Mechanics hall, which
for finish, polish and art can favorably
bear comparison with any concert CIV
en- in Worcester. Mechanics hall was
crowded with Swedish people and mu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02

sic lovers of Worcester, and the high
class work of the artists found ready
recognition.
A program of 10 numbers was ar
ranged and nearly every one was fol-
lowed by an encore. The audience was
one of the most enthusiastic ever gath
cred in the big hall, and its enthusi-
asm was communicated to the artists
who, despite the almost intolerable
heat, strove to Guido themselves.
Arrangements for the festival were
largely in the hands of members of the
Bragg Singing Society of this city, and
the members were busy all day receiv-
ing and caring for delegates Big dell
egations from Boston, Brooklyn, New
York, Hartford, New Haven, Provi-
dence, New Britain and Pontiac, R. l.,
poured into the city during the day.
Many of the visitors We're escorted to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
ROCHE is ALL RIGHT.
Did Not Strain Liganlent in intercollegiate
Games.

James T. Roche, Jr., of this city,
captain of the Harvard track team,
has been appointed member of the
joint committee from Harvard and
Yale, to confer with similar commit
tee from Oxford and Cambridge uni
versities of England concerning the
proposed dual meet between American
and English universities.
Friends of Capt. Roche in this city
and friends of Thomas e. Burke, also,
were greatly disturbed by an article
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
THE LOST is FOUND.
The Child Marion
Clark Now With
Her Parents.
NURSE GIRL UNDER ARREST.
Abducted Baby Discovered
In Country From Printed
Descriptions.
NURSE GIRL UNDER ARREST.

Garnerville, N. Y, June 1.-Marion
Clark the 21-months-old infant kid
mapped from her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Clark of New York city. May 81,
was found two miles south of Sloats-
burg, village about eight miles from
here, this afternoon. The baby was
discovered at the farm of Charles You
mans and was in the custody of Mrs.
Jennie Wilson, who took the child to
that place during the early part of last
week. Mrs. Wilson was accompanied
by her husband, and stated to Mrs.
Youmans that she wanted board for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
UNITARIAN SOCIETY.

Boston, June 1.-The 75th anniver-
sary of the Unitarian Sunday School
Society was celebrated in Kings chapel
here today. The exercises were in
Charge of Rev. Edward A. Horton,
president Of thsaSociety. Other speak
ers were Rev. Charles Fleischer, d. D.,
upon "a Jewish Sunday school class"
Rev. William W. Fem of Chicago,
"Nemorv work in Sunday school
teaching; Rev. L. Bradford Leavitt,
Authority in Sunday school work.;
and Mrs. Mary A. Livermore, THE
place Of religion in the education of a
child"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
SUMMER MANEUVRES,
Admiral Sampson Announces Program for
His Practice Cruises.

Newport, June 1.-The itinerary of
the North Atlantic squadron under Ad-
miraI Sampson has been sent out from
the flagship substantially as follows:
Leave Newport for Boston, June 10
return to Newport.
Leave Newport for Portsmouth and
Portland the second week in July, re-
turning to Newport about two weeks
later.
Leave Newport for Bar Harbor
about August /, return to Newport in
about II days.
During the stay at Newport. oppcor-
tunity will be taken for attending the
lectures at the war college, speclal
Grius in landing. etc. About half the
time of absence from Newport Will be
occupied in squadron exercises and
target practice.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
AIR FULL OF FIGHTING.
George siddons Comes to Town But Does Not
Reveal His Scheme.

George Siddons, the well-known fight
er of Hartford, came to Worcester IN
expectedly yesterday, with some
scheme up his sleeve which he refused
to reveal to Worcester men. 1t didn't
take local sports long to see a possible
match between him and Dinsdale, who
made such a good showing against Jack
DIVER of Boston, Tuesday evening, and
during the evening there was consider
able talk of such a match. Siddons
can probably get backing in this city
for a match with Dinsdale, and Dins-
dale would have no trouble finding
money.
A match between Siddons and Dins-
dale seems most likely of any. Sid
dons has been a good one, going
against some of the best ones. but it
was years ago. and he isn't the man to-
day he once was.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
MoLINEUX CASE AGAIN.
VIII Be Brought Before Grand Jury Next
Week

New York. June IA case for murder
against Roland B. Molineux will be ia
ken up again by the district attorneys
Office next week. One of Col. Gardi-
ner's assistants will apply to a Judge
of the general sessions for permission TO
resubmit the case to the incoming
grand jury.
Barlow S. Weeks, counsel for Moli-
neaux. was asked today on what
grounds the judge could grant permis-
sion for a resubmission of the charge.
Mr. Weeks replied: ION the ground
that the district attorney has new evil
deuce to submit. I can't think of any
other. And 1 don't think he has any
new evidence"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
M,KINLEY TO VISIT ADAMS.

Adams. June William B. Plunkett
has assurances from the president that
he and Mrs. Mckinley and the members
of the presidential party win be the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Plunkett on
the 28d, and will remain few DAYS in
Adams.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-02
cHoATE is POTENT.

London, June 1.-The Daily Chronicle
that Mrs. Florence Maybrick
is likely to be liberated shortly, as the
result Of the pressure brought to bear
by Joseph II. Choate. United States
in favor of reopening the
case.