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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
THE CASE CONTINUED.

Elizabeth McEvoy was arraisned In
the central district court yesterday
morning, charged with abandoning her
Is months old child. She pleaded not
guilty through her counsel J. III.
Meagher, and Fred A. Burt. agent for
the state board of charity, asked that
the case be continued, IN oPder that
he might have time to summon wit
nesses. The case was continued until
Monday morning, bail being fixed at
5000.
The story of the case as printed in
yesterdays Spy, in that the defendant
placed her child in care of a family IN
Westminster, soon after 1t was born,
agreeing to pay the sum Of S. a. month
for its keeping. The payments were
kept up for a time, and then dropped
ported the matter to the state board OF
charity, and Agent Burt came 10 this
city and placed the young woman un-
der arrest.
Lawyers say there Is some doubt as
to whether the young woman can be
held on the charge stated, as IL 1t can
be shown that her intention to pay the
childs board was good there was NO
abandonment unless she was duly mo-
titled to take the child away and then
refused to do 3d. If she did not pay
as she had agreed to, the family had
resource to civil action, as In the case
of any other unpaid bill
George Dean, charged with drunk
enness. had his case placed on flle
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
MADE A MISTAKE,
But Was Clever Enough to Steal vsaa-
bIes Before leaving the Wrong HOUSE.

WI WAo StoVoi -HOuBu W olodi NhIud-
bIes Before Leaving the Wrong House.
An unknown individual possessed Of
more than the ordinary amount of
nerve, entered the residence of Mrs. II.
M. Pressey, 3 Pleasant place. about 10
o'clock Thursday night and stole q
quantity Of jewelry. Occupants of the
house heard some one enter by the
front door, between $50 and 10 o'clock,
and few minutes later heard the in
dividual descending the stairs.
One Of the dodgers in the house
stepped into the hallway and inquired
what was wanted The stranger apollo
g1zed and said he had made a mistake
in the house, which was not discovered
until he got up stairs.
Nothing was thought of the matter
at the time, but little later in the
evening number of articles of jewelry
were missed
ing case watch, with Tho initials &c.
p" on the front case, a plain diamond
ring, a ring set with diamonds, opals
and emeralds, a black and white bead
ed chain, a pair of rimless eye glasses
with small gold chain attached.
The individual was seen about the
neighborhood about $50 In ths eve
ming, and is described as follows: 20
years old, respectable appearance,
smooth shaven, medium complexion,
wore black derby hat and black over
coat. Another thing noticed in con-
neotion with the man was q deep
scratch on the right hand side Of his
face near the eye.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
FOR HORSE STEALING.
Lewis johnson of Rutland is Locked UP
on a Serious Charge.

Louis Johnson, % years old, who has
been employed as farm hand in the
town of Holden, is locked up at the
Waldo street station house, charged
with stealing two horses valued at 500
each.
Johnson is a Russian and has been
employed by George c. Bond Of Holden.
Yesterday Johnson was left alone at
the Bond place, and taking two horses
from the barn, he started for Worces-
ter, riding one horse and leading the
other.
The theft was discovered and the Wor-
cester police notified that the man
started toward this city. Inspector
O'Day went to Lincoln square to in
tercept the man if he came into the
city from the usual direction, and a
few minutes after his arrival at the
square had his man under arrest.
Johnson said, in defense Of his ac-
ton, that Bond owes him about 500
and as he saw no way Of getting the
money, he took the horses.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
THE LAVENDER CLUE.

The regular weekly meeting 0R tins
Lavender Club was held with MsM. q.
A. Bartlett. 20 King street, yesterday
afternoon, Mrs. Bartlett presiding in
the absence of the president, Mrs. d.
A, Matthews. The meeting was opened
with the reading OF a paper on the llrD
Of the poet Whittier by Mrs. c. J. Tar-
ren. The afternoon was given up to q
discussion of the scenic and architec-
tural features Of the city of Dieppe, the
famous Netherlands wa5ering place.
The club is composed Of thirteen la
dies, who are taking a literary trio
round ths world, visiting a. different
city each successive week. A second
part OF the program each week Is made
up Of a current topics talk at which
various subjects OF timely interest ara
taken up and discussed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
THE CITY.

There will be rehearsal of the ora
torio, Samson" in Plymouth Church
Vestry, at 8, Sunday afternoon.
The vestry of the Coral Street Meth
odist Church has been recently repaired
and will be reopened Sunday evening
Rev. j. H Mansfield, D. D., OF Boston
will preach the sermon at Z O'CLOCK.
AT the 18th annual meeting of the
Amherst Alumni Association OF the
Connecticut Valley, at Cooley's Hotel,
Springfield, Jan. n, Rev. John E. Tut
tie, D. D., of this city will speak Tor
the Worcester association.
Miss Emma M. Chatting was sur
prised last night by about 20 OF her
schoolmates at the home OF her parents
very pleasantly passed with games
after which there were refreshments.
The installation of officers for Willie
circuit Camp, Sons of Veterans, VIII pc
held next Tuesday evening at Hotel
Stanwood. No meeting was held Iass
night ON account of the presentation oL
The Drummer Boy at the Worcester
Theatre.
At the meeting of the Brewers
Union last evening it was voted TO seHu
the Marlboro strikers $40. A comnllUtee
Was appointed to confer with the COLL
miittee of bhe Building Trades Councll
IN regard to the coffee party Wnlch is 10
be held for the benefit of the Marlboro
j NJ. Dyson of the state police was
IN Worcester yesterday, the nrst tinle
Tor about fortnight. Mr.. Dyson mas
been in Marlboro since the state po-
lice and while eN-
erything Is quiet at present, says lna1
1t is impossible to tell what VIII de-
Velop before the difference is settleo.
John D. Baldwin, formerly Of The
Worcester Spy. and more recently con-
nected with the Denholm & Mckay 90.
OF this city, has accepted position
with the Equitable Life Assurance 20,
OF the United States. His present hela
~ labor will include Worcester anu
worcester county and some portions OF
Hhode Island.
The fire patrol was called on a still
alarm at 24O o'clock yesterday after
noon. to the Continental Hall bulldlng,
az the corner of Main and roster
streets. The trouble was confined TO
the chimney, where an accumulation OF
SCOT caught fire and caused consider
able smoke in the building. There
was no damage.
Bridget O'Hare, the woman arrested
iSst night by Officers Reardon and
Nondy, on the charge of insanity, was
given in charge of Agent Burt of the
state board of charity, yesterday morn
iiig' and taken by him to Boston, where
sue was turned over to the Salem Off
S ee She has been an inmate of the
saiem poor farm, and will be returned
TO that institution.
Inc students OF the Tech have re-
~ from James Logan, president
the Worcester County Mechanics
papers and documents ex-
H. ing the objects and advantages of
FOR association, together with blanks
'noDed that the membership Of the as
ed ditilon may be largely increased by
ftudenotns from among the Technical
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
FUNERAL OF MRS. DEv1NE.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie Devine
took place from her late home, 1882
Main street, at s o'clock yesterday
morning. Solemn requiem high mass
was offered in st. Peters Church at 8
o'clock, Rev. James j. Lee celebrant,
Rev. p. H. Boland deacon, and Rev.
Philip j. Lee sub deacon.
The floral tributes were heart from
her husband marked Wife" a pillow
marked Sister" from the family, a
basket from Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
O'Toole, pinks and ferns tied with
white satin ribbon from Mrs. John
Pendergast. standing cross from the
employees Of A. w. Darlings mill where
Mr.. Deyine is employed, pinks and
ferns tied with satin ribbon from Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick ]. Hanratty.
The bearers were Peter Lee, John
Lee, James McGourty, George Glispin,
John Glispin and Peter Nawn. The
interment was in st. Johns cemetery,
Rev. J. ]. Howard officiating at the
grave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
MRS. AMELIA LEWIS.

The funeral Of Mrs. Amelia Tsc5z4s.
widow Of George Lew4s. was head at
her late residence 1s Esnpoek street,
yesterday, only a few intimate fEsensIs
and relatives being present. Tue sRf4
vices were conducted by the Rev. e.
w. King.
Among the floral offerings were q pill.
low marked Mother" from George
Lewis, an anchor from Joseph and NJ. a.
Lewis. also flowers fFoTp WESTERN
friends. The burial was at Hope GENE
terry
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
EDWARD DONALD HUTCHtNs

The funeral of Edward Donald
Hutchins, who died last Wednesday
noon, occurred yesterday forenoon at
IL o'clock at the home Of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George r. Hutchins 10
Ripley street. There was a profusion
Of flowers from friends and relatives
The funeral sermon was preached by
All Saints Church. The bearers were
Harold Freeman, Dwight Hill, Charles
ID. Thayer, Jr., and George Orr. The
burial was at Hope cemetery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
FATHER MAKES COMPLAINT

arrested yesterday afternoon by In
spector O'Day, charged with larceny.
The boys father, who lives in Auburn,
is complainant and alleges that the boy
stole eight hens from his place in Au-
burn and snapped them for a shot
gun. 1t is also alleged that the young
man stole a pair of earrings from his
cousin, and afterward presented them
to a young lady friend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
SAYS IT WAS sLocUM.

Chief Of Police j. M. brennan re-
ceived an anonymous letter yesterday
from man who processes to have been
intimately acquainted with J. H. Slo-
cum, who disappeared from this city
last summer. The individual in ques-
ton has read the descriptions of the
man found in New York last summer,
and who Is thought to be Slooum, and
says the initials, ~. II. s., 1874" tat
oed in the mans arm are identical with
a mark on his friends, and establish
his identity beyond question, in his
mind.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
REBEKAHs IN OFFICE.
Naomi Lodge Inssans officers for Year.

Naomi Lodge Installs officers for Year.
Naomi Rebel1ah Lodge installed off,
GERS at their fortnightly meeting last
night. The officers installed were as
follows: Noble grand, Mrs. Florence NJ.
Lawrence; vice grand, Mrs. Flora NJ.
Smith; secretary, Mrs. F. A. Vent
worth; treasurer, Mrs. Abbie e. Cleve-
land: financial secretary, Mrs. Mary j..
Abbott. warden, Mrs. Nellie M. Briggs;
conductor, Mrs. May Barrett; inside
guard, Mrs. Millie A. Roper; outside
guard, Mrs. Laura j. Hall; trustee for
three years, Mrs. ABIDE - whitney. Inc
offieers were installed by Special Dep
utv Grand Master Mrs. Dora e. Wads-
worth. The next meeting will be held
JANUARY ~.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
POCKETS ON GUARD.
Men at Rice & Hutchins' Factory Unmo-
Iested.

There were no new developments at
the Rice & Hutchins factory yester-
day. At the noon hour two Marlboro
pickets made their appearance, out
were kept moving by the policeman
stationed near the factory. They Of
fered to speak to no one, and confined
their attentions to simply looking in
the windows as they passed. The sole
leather cutters are at work on the
ground floor, and material Will De
ready for the lasters by the latter part
of next week. Some difficulty is eX-
pected in obtaining competent lasters'
Almost all the lasters in worcester pc
long to the union and, ~ course, VIII
not amply at the Rice & Hutchins fac
tory for work. Prominent shoe WORK
ers of Worcester say that there was
never any question in the minds OF the
union as to whether it would be right
for them to obtain employment IN the
factory. The telegram was sent 10
Mr. Pierce merely to assure those VINO
had been remiss in attendance on the
meetings. No action will be taken by
either the shoe workers or the laSters
union unless the Marlboro union shows
some signs of wishing their help. SO
far. none of the Marlboro men in the
CITY have been seen by any of the
Worcester shoe workers, and 1t is hard
to determine the desires of the MARI
boro union in the matter
The shoe workers union met last
night. but owing to the absence or
majority of the members, no business
was done, and the strike was not even
talked over. Some of the members
think that the return of Mr.. Pierce to
worcester will be a means of settling
the difficulty, as they have a great deal
Of regard for his tact. He, however,
will not be back until the first of next
week. as he is to visit New York city
bafo,a bn returns.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
THERE WAS NO KNOCKOUT.

Thomas Hoyle. 81, and Cornelius To-
ner. 20 years old, had an argument
at the corner of Pearl and Main streets
yesterday afternoon, and were getting
down to the Mccoy and Sharkey" OF
the argument, when officer Eaton hap
pened along, and grasping the bellig-
erents by their respective collars. hus-
tied them off to the Waldo street sta
ton house, where they are charged
with drunkenness
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
WANTS THE JAIL CURE.

Orlo Plaus, 80 years old, who says
he has been employed in the capacity
of hostler at Berry's stable on Gardner
street, walked into the Waldo street
station house about o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and asked Capt. Mat
thews if he would kindly send him to
Jail for a period OF five years.
Plaus explained that he had been
drinking hard of late and wanted to
be sent away for a sufficiently long
time to get Strengthened out. The cap
tain said he was willing to accommo-
date him, although he could not state
definitely how much of Il sentence
would be imposed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
ADVANCES BY PERo.
MouIders Decline to Effect Settle
ment.

Some of the members of the Mould
Ars' Union were seen last night regard
ing the question as to Who would take
charge of .the Pero affair. They said
that while the union was not directly
within the jurisdiction of the state
branch, yet through the Central Labor
onion, with which the Moulders' Union
is affiliated, they are entitled to assist
ance from the state branch. The Amer
lean Federation of Labor is the head or
all the unions in its territory Wnich
constbtl1tes the entire United States
and works through the Central Labor
unions of the several states. The mould
ers saw that they will offer no further
conditions to Mr.. Pero and any ~ad-
vauces which may be made in the fu-
ture must come from him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
o'DoNNELL MAY NOT COME.

Those who are arranging the boxing
tournament in the rink next Tuesday
evening, fear that they will have to
secure some other good attraction in
place Of Steve O'Donnell, who had been
offered a good sized figure to appear
In an exhibition against John Anderson.
O'Donnell wired to Worcester last night
that while the figures were satisfactory,
CITY
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
FUNERAL OF LAWRENCE VOL
LINGER.

The funeral Of Lawrence Vollinger
took place yesterday afternoon at 2.9O
o'clock from Athy's undertaking rooms.
Services at st. Pauls Church were held
at o'clock by Rev. +. II. Boland.
The pail bearers were John +. Butler,
Daniel Butler, George Friel and Pat
rick Doyle. The burial was in st.
Johns cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
SPECIAL LECTURES.

k,aL1 ne eloquent lady speaker, Mrs. MI
h,ras Mchinstry,. whose course or lee
mere several years ago was a
4 avaio Or pleasure and profit to many,
n sJa an 70 visit Worcester. Her series
SronS snt Illustrated lectures, historical
In ~ ts and archaeological, will be-
sent rt sne chandler Street Second Ad-
IND oontircn Monday evening, jan 49,
~ sunday. These lectures are
go ana cordial invitation is ex-
20 al TO attend them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14

Guiding a pillow with the words Our
boy In iHm6rtelles, q large wreath Of
roses from his classmates at the Lake
View school, and punches OF roses in
profusion from relatives and friends
The burial was in the family lot at
Rural cemetery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14

suffered with EczemA Of the worst kind,
my face and neck down to my shoulders were
one Inflammation, was not able 10 SEQ out OF
my eyes for quite while, and was unable
tosieep for weeks, on account OF the severe
pain, which nearly drove mo insane My face
and neck were swollen and made me look
hideous. Had three doctors at diRerenttimes,
and not one Of them could relieve me of my
pain, swelling, and blotohes. used three
bottles Of CUTIoURA REseLvEST, four boxes
CUTICURA (ointnent), three cakes Of Curl
cUkh Soar, and my friends and ono Of the
doctors are surprised, and asked, "who cured
your" and toll them quickly, "CUTtcURA
REMEDIES" J. Y. KAFKA,
March 4, 1907. 80 sehole ST., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rodthrdughausf1 M voHd. pcrrgWD. ArDc. coRr,
Sole PrOgA.i eAon. Rewtp cafs BtaR Dbcaaes," sSe
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
HELPING HAND CIRCLE.

The Helping Hand Circle of Perse-
verance Lodge. u. o. OF I. Odd LadieA,
held a meeting yesterday afternoon and
evening at the residence of Mrs. j. A.
Coggeswoll, "a Wachusest street.
About 20 members Of the circle were
present, and the meeting was a decided
success. The usual business was trans
acted and plans were laid for the work
Of the circle during the coming year.
Supper was served from to 8 O'Clock.
The next meeting of the circle win
be held IN the hall Of the lodge IN the
Day building February 10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
STUDY OF MINERALS.

The first meeting of an adult class
for the study OF mineralogy VIII be held
at the Natural History rooms next FRI
day at 4.4b p. m. Any one wishing TO
join Will address the custodian or Sec
retary, Il State street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
About Is
Beauty Oil Heaters

To be closed out this week.
A larger size than the ones
we disposed of last week.
Warranted just as good for
use as new ones. They are
a bit "dingy, a spot of rust
here and there, or sheet iron
parts dented.
A Beauty Heater that sells
for $40. 90. $500
We guarantee them to work
as perfectly as any Beauty
ever made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14
Notion Counter.

Miss A. E. Fenley's Curling and
Waving Pin-the Latest Practical
Hair Waiver Demonstrated today at
Notion Counter. You will be in
terested in it. -
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-14

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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-01
A Brilliant Investment,

Probably one of the prettiest pieces
Of financial foresight, as well as keen
statecraft, on record was the acouisi-
ton Of the shares which Great Britain
holds in the Suez canal. Condemned
by the short-sighted at the time, events
have since proved the wisdom OF the
policy. AS mere investment the
purchase Of these shares was a splen-
did stroke of business. The sum of
4,0S0.000 pounds was originally paid for
them, and their market value at the
present day is close upon 25,00O,00
pounds. Moreover, the original pur-
chase price has been more than re-.
turned in dividends, so that Great
Britain stands in the position that she
is the holder Of 25,000.000 pounds OF
capital which has not cost her half
penny to acquire, and which produces
IN annual income Of some three-Quar-
ters Of million, while also bestowing
on her an enormous political indu-
ence.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-01

Use of Voice Recovered by the Dumb
One Mrs. Patten of Elmstead. in
Essex, England, in 1876, as the result
OF serious illness, lost the use of her
voice and remained dumb for TWENTY
three years. In 1899, on the occasion
OF her daughters illness, causing
mental arrangement, during which
the daughter set fire to herself in her
bedroom and died in few hours ow-
ing to the terrible injuries received
the shock thereby caused to the moth
er resulted in her suddenly regainine
the use of her voice, and she can now
speak clearly and fluently. WED
meister tells story of bride who
as she was taking leave after the wed.
ding breakfast, suddenly lost her
speech and remained dumb for many
years, until overcome with fear at tho
sight of a fire, she cried out. "Fire,
fret" and from that time continued "a
speak. Two years ago an Italian. a.
years Of age, who had been a deaf
mute for five years in consequence Of
q serious disease, was startled by the
sudden appearance Of a runawav
horse. As he jumped aside to avoid
the animal he uttered a loud scream.
and after It had gone by he found
that he was able to talk and hear.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-09-01
Where Was st. Patrick Bornc

The question of where was St Pat
rick born often crops up, and it would
seem as If there were as many claim
ants for the honor of his birth as there
were for that of Homer The Rev. Ed.
ward OBrien, of Limavady, Ireland
starts a new theory in late issue of
the Irish Ecclesiastical Record. The
patron saint of Erin has generally got
ten the credit of hailing from Scotland.
but Mr.. O'Brien claims Spain as the
land of his nativity. He (Mr. O'Brien)
holds that st. Patrick was either born
at Emporia or was living there when a
very young child. Emporia is on the
Clyde (not the Scottish river of that
name, but the Clodenus) which falls
in the Gulf of Rosas (Rhoda), gulf of
the Thyrrene sea, the Mare Infernum
Of the Romans. The saints grandfath-
er was a presbyter, or member of the
supreme council, and his father was a
decurio. The city Of which he was de-
curio was Vicus, an episcopal see. It
was on the River Alba Flubia, in the
territory of Tiburne. The arguments
for this theory are most logical, and
are certain to lead to an interesting
discussion amongst psychologists and
historians.