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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
May Count When the Price
Goes Up.

The absorption of two Worcester
thread concerns into the American
Thread Company, as told exclusively in
yesterdays Spy, has had the effect OF
calling public attention to the opera
tions of the thread trust" While the
Moen combine and the operations of
the wire trust have been matters of
common gossip, another large combin-
alton has been formed quietly, and
without notice, a combination which
virtually affects two of Worcester S
large industries, the Rudy Thread Co.
and the Glasgo Thread Co. Besides
the two local concerns, IL other large
organizations in all parts of New Eng
land, whose capital aggregates many
millions, have become members of the
trust.
But the trust extends farther than
America. 1t is intimately associated
with the English Sewing Company
Oimited), of London, the big concern
which controls nearly the entire foreign
thread industry. Working together and
IA lidA lAlOllyt blic <A1lSIlCdn anu Eil5
lish combines. will WELD a power which
is enormous. Every housewife the
world over will be affected by the new
combination Of capital, as the avowed
purpose of the trust promoters is to
put a stop to price cutting. 1t is prob
able, therefore, that a rise in the price
of thread will soon result.
Previous to the formation of trust
various thread manufacturers were at
swords points. Competition was fierce.
Prices were cut and cut again, destroy
ing profits and rendering business I'M
stable. The general unsatisfactory
business outlook for the past few years
has also been a leading factor in the
formation of the combine Negotia-
tons with the various manufacturers
were opened over a year ago. They
will be completed this week, when the
Rudy and Glasgo companies of this
city make the final transfer.
Thirteen concerns, the leading thread
manufactures Of the country, have up
to date entered the combine. The fol-
lowing table shows the name, location
and capitalization Of the companies:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
Boston Thread Company, Provi-

The total capitalization of the trust
Is $4,000, 900. OF this $12,000,000 is in the
form of stock. The remaining 81, 900 900
Is bonded Indebtedness in the form of
first mortgages bearing per cent gold.
1t is calculated that there will always
be on hand a surplus working capital
Of 81, 400, 900.
OF the $12, 10000 stock, half is COM
mon and half preferred. The common
stock is mostly in the possession of the
directors of the thirteen companies, as
is also $2,000,000 of the preferred stock.
The remaining $4,000, 900 is open for pub-
lie subscription.
When the trust was first agitated the
advice and assistance of the English
Sewing Cotton Company, which con-
trolls the industry abroad, was solicited
The English concern Immediately sent
to this country two experts, who after
"a thorough inspection of all the New
England thread factories decided that
the plan was feasible and pledged the
active assistance and cooperation of
the interests they represent.
The uDshot of the matter was that
when the stock of the American Thread
Company was ffoated the English Sew
Ing Cotton Company took $4,000, 900 Of
it at its par value This act binds the
two trans oceanic companies firmly to-
gether and they may be expected to
act as a unit on all important questions
The J. & P. Coats Company. who from
first to last have been the prime NOV
ers in organizing the trust, took $500 Do0
worth of the preferred stock in addition
to their already large holdings of com
mon stock.
The trust unites all important firms
engaged in the panufacture of spooI
crochet. Knitting and mending cotton
as we'll as the allied businesses of cot
Ton spinning, doubling, twisting, dyeing
and spool making.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL.
Reform Club to Hold Memorial Exercises
this Evening.

The Worcester Reform Club cele-
brates its twenty-third anniversary to-
night in Curtis hall, Y. M. C. A. build
ing. The occasion is one of great in
terest to the club and the many friends
that are interested in the work being
done by this organization
The Worcester Reform Club was or
ganized~ January 16, 1876, in the Old
South Church OF the charter members
there is but one that retains an active
membership in the club. William H
Robinson, VINO has always been an ac-
tive member and has occupied the chair
as president for nearly 30 terms, is still
in the chair and will preside at the ex-
ercises tonight.
Mother Clifford will be present. to-
gether with Hon. A. S. Roe Rev. Geo
H. Gould, Rev. c. H. Covell, the Old
Crusaders of IA, and the w. C. T. u
The work of the club is too well
known to need any introduction to the
people of Worcester. 1t points with
pride to the thousands of prosperous
and happy families made so by it's in
fuence. This influence is being felt to-
day just as it has been for % years and
will continue to be felt as long as there
Is work for the club to do.
The club wishes to thank those
friends who have so literally eontribu-
ted to the funds for carrying on the
work, thereby making it possible to pro-
vide for the comfort of those that are
brought under it's care. and to Rev. c.
H. Covell for his earnest work in So
Letting.
A cordial invitation is extended to
those who have become unfortunate
through the use of strong drink to be
present, sign the pledge, and become
members of the club. The club will do
all in its power to encourage them by
example and influence to become men
useful to themselves and their families,
and respected in the community in
which they live.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
MONEY FOR TUskEoEe
Pians for Raising Twenty-Five Thousan
Dollars as Temporary Endowment.

10 the Editor of the Spy:
A Few business men in Boston and else
where have proposed plan to raise S25 OO0
for the temporary endowment of the Tus-
Kegee Normal and Industrial Institute at
Tuskegee, Alabama, for each of two wears
SO SO as to relieve the principal, Booker p
w as,s as somewhat of the constant
ualIy strain of collecting the money for
the daily life of the institution. and rive
1 school WIN at 'he
1t does seem that in the midst of the
tremendous seriousness of Che race nroho
lem In the south, when all THINKING neo-
PIE north and south acknowledge that the
Iuskegee school is doing lust the worlx
Which VIII eventually solve our great "a ce
problem, that there ought to be hundreds
VINO VIII count 1t privilege to helm TIIss
kegee in this larger way just now
Ine plan is to secure persons who will
agree 10 give either $1,000. $3.50 $500 or S256
Tor period of two years, with the i'm
uterstandlng, That such gifts are not to in
terIere with any other gifts which are
already annually given to Tuskegee. Such
gifts will only be called for when the fuIi
S2o,O0O is secured. Several gentlemen
| have already. agreed to give $1,000 and 10
sst Inelr friends to give additional
new friends as well as old ones will feel
at once. PiS"seS
Principal Booker T Washington can he
Boston, till Jan. 23d, and II Is earnestI,,,
hoped that the full amount will he piveI,
or pledged by that date Pledges Of
money can also be left with either of the
undersigned: - 'itS
Rev. George A. Gordon,
Mr.. Silas G. Dizer
Rev. Charles r. Dole.
Trustees in Boston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
THE HOUSE FELL,
Wind Too Much for a Half
Completed Structure.

A practical and disastrous illustration
of the strength of the wind which fol-
lowed in the wake of yesterdays rain
storm was afforded last night when a
new house in the process of constructions
on Millbury street was blown down
Inc house. which was three stories in
height was being built for Mrs. Mary p.
SS sui, a. who conducts saloon on Mill
pftiiSs street. me house was located ON
tMlllpury street, near Ward, and was he
lue pullt by Contractor Yates. n was a
lInTee-story structure and was near com
r pIetion having been boarded in and the
me mousse fell just at l o'clock. and the
%ocfSHu a was reported at Station by
E thn er pulmby and Murphy, who heard
once fastened to the scene Of The eec a.
dent In, falling the structure fell over
Upon me house of Carlo Polachi, the Mill
dana erS s street paker His house was badly
broken and the house otherwise being se.
riously damaged. 'ie 90
me new house was not, of course. in
s sna condition that it could be occupied,
hd fortunately no one In Mr.. Polachi' S
iaiouse was injured in the accident The
S1saanmaage will probably amount to about
P fSoY bieiSSd dligg the damage done to Mr.
stood to be insured for an amount COW
crlhS the actual damage
As result of the accident the new
pGllding VIII probably have to be entirely
rebuilt The foundation remains intact.
--------
Willie Grout Camp, s. of ", will
mold public installation at the Hotel
Kenmore, Tuesday evening. followed by
a reception to the four members of the
camp, who served through the Cuban
campaign.
j. j. Higgins of ssS Park avenue
slipped while sitting ashes on the back
piazza Of his home yesterday forenoon,
and threw his shoulder out Of joint. He
was taken to the city hospital in the
police ambulance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada e.
Hart. OF Groton. S, d. WAS taker, with
. bad cold which settled on my lungs:
cough set IN and finally terminated in
consumption. Four doctors gave me M,
saying ] could live but a short time.
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
earth. would meet my absent ones
ABOVE. NY husband was advised to get
Pr Kings New, Discovery for C,)nsunip-
non, Coughs and Colds. ] gave X a trial,
ana thank God. | am saved aud now a
Wen ana healthy woman Trial bottles
Tree at Brewer q Co. s drug stbre. Regu-
refunded. " SN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
MINSTREL SHOW.
Program of ST. Paurs Coming Even, AS
sures Success.

The success OF the minstrel show to be
held under the auspices of the st. Pauls
Lyceum at Horticultural Hall on the eve
ming of January 81 is assured both from
an artistic and iinencial point of view.
For the past month tho members of the
leeum have been rehearsing under the
ulrection OF William d. Collins, past
master in the "black-face" art, and nm
der MS careful coaching the members
nave become very proficient in the art of
entertaining.
The cast will include over 30 of the most
prominent Of the young men of the city.
1he END men. who have been STUDYING
Jokes Tor the past month, .arei. Ben Har-
Ilgan, Charles Brown, Ed. OConnell.
IhQmas Gallagher. James j. Foley. Jo-
seph Carroll, Joseph Turbldy and John i.
The soloists are; John Il. Kenney. John
sane, John Sullivan. John j Reardon'
Mulaney. W w i'''e
In the chorus are: J. McGinnis, j. shar-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
UNSUCCESSFUL.
Melvin Tries to Take His
Life in New Bedford Hotel.

James Melvin, who was in Worces-
ter a week ago. looking for his wife,
who had left her home in Stoughton
and came to this city to get a dress
which was making for her by Mrs.
Michael Rafferty, of so Waverly street,
tried to commit suicide at the Parker
House, New Bedford. Yesterday morn
ing. He took two ounces of aconite
and then Shot himself in the head
The attempt was not successful. Mel
vim formerly kept hotel in North
bOro.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

bind the city to any such plan. They
claim they want to present a united
front to the railroads or legislature
when the decision is finally made. They
will present no united front on the
round the city plan. The best plan for
them is to come out in the light and
let the people see what they are doing
and what reasons they have for doing
if
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

Senator Billy Mason Gas the critica
moment in his initiation draws nearJNI,
that the goat? -
Sepulchral Voice-It is.
senator Billy Mason (replacing the ban.
dage over his eyes)--Fetch a bigger one
Chicago Trihunh
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
IMATIA LODGE ELECTS.

The annual election of Imatia Lodge,
Viking Council, held at Massasoit Hall
last night, resulted as follows: E. H.
Nordgren, president; John Peterson vice
president; Andrew Carlson, recording
secretary; August Simons, assistant re-
Ecording secretary; Charles Johnson, finan-
cial secretary; August Wilson, assistant
financial secretary; Joseph Nygord treas
urer. The auditors are H. w. Mangren.
Joseph Manages and Peter Loufolk
The following sick committee was an
John r. Carlson. Charles strom. h Rnenet
Herts and e. jacobson. 1t was decided
that the regular meeting of the lodge
would be held at Massasoit Hall on the
second Saturday of each month
The annual installation of the lodge will
be held next Saturday evening
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

Natural SeIection.-"I don't know what's
going to become of that boy of mine. He
was never known to get anything right
Make a weather prophet of him. -
Tit-Bits.
Pronounced Views-"Rev. Mr.. Oldstyle
is an extremist on the question of eternal
punishment, isn't hep
Yes, indeed! He places the tempera-
ture fifty degrees higher than any other
clerical authority" Puck.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15
WAS NOT A SUCCESS.
Incandescent Lamp Scheme Fails an
City the Hall Clock

The new plan for lighting tha cit,,
hall clock was tried last evening ayg
was not a success, Three incandescent
lamps OF l6-candle power each We're
hung on a curved piece of board w S,,itS
reflectors attached. The apparatns % tren
let down from the parapet above ths
clock ON the north side. The ieht ' ~
Illuminated only half the face IN.
focusing lamp which is housed on tn nn
Of Clark's Main street block was dipp
rected against the southwest oorne, ~ a.,
Illuminate nate two faces Of the clock. n
may nave e., us faults, but it was far
ahead of the incandescent lamn scba,,..,
which was tried on the north side.
The regular meeting of the yo,,u q
Woman's Guild of ST. MARKS ne ernS
VIII be held at the house of Mis-
Coombs, .32 Richards street, Monda1
evening, Jan. 10, at $50 O'clock.
AllhNlloN' STAMP COLLECTORS,
NJ 2: olmstead has opened an of,c.
10 p. IN. . 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-15

SUPERFLOUS HAIR AND MOLES
Removed by the Electric needle process. No sears
OF other injury. MISS IL. NJ. PROCTOR,
81 Elm Street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
LABOR MEN MEET.
Resolutions Adopted Making Dc
mands ON tho President.

Resolutions Adopted Making Dc
mands on tho President.
CINCINNATI O. oct @-Au cuor-
nous meeting took place tonight at Mu-
sic Hail The officers OF which We're of the
Central Labor Council of Cincinnati, and
the speakers were Samuel Gompers pres
ident Of the Western Federation of MIN
ers.
The announced purpose of the meeting
WIS 90 protest against The treatment OF
prisoners held in the Couer Acne re-
giOu IN tine Bull Pen. Before the speak
ing began the resolutions were read.
The nrst resolution was demand 10
the President or the United States 10 en-
force the Constitution. especially the
sixth section, which they claim has been
violated
The second resolution demanded the
withdrawal OF the United States troops
from Shonshone county.
The next resolution demanded q court
martial Of General Merriam and his sub
ordinate officers
The last resolution was that the Fed
eral military and civil officers RESPONSE
bile for the alleged Illegal acts committed
boy them should be held in the strictest
accountability. The resolutions were
adopted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Oct. &.-Spe-
cial-A large number Of the leading pro-
fessional and business men met at the
Courthouse last night TO organize a
Business Mems Association. Mayor John
L. Mercer presided. and many speeches
were made. Thirty-fve names were en-
rolled and a committee was appointed TO
draw up general plan OF organization
and another 70 solicit members were APP
pointed, 10 report at another meeting to
be held next Thursday night.
Dr. Joseph w. Southan. Superintendent
Of Public Instruction. visited the public
schools here to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

SALEM. VA. oct. 27-Special-T The
marriage of Mr.. William A. Francis and
Mss Anne r. Thomson. OF this city,
which took place al the Methodist church
last night al 1880 o'clock. was one OF the
prettiest weddings ever witnessed in Sa-
lem.
The church was tastefully decorat
in evergreen and white chrysanthemums.
TO the strains Of Lohengrns wedding
march the ushers. Messrs. Henry Oakley
and Harry Ballard, came in followed by
the brid~ smaids, NJ sses SUSIE Francis
sister OF the groom and Lucy Thomson,
ue bride sister. They Wer- fouowed by
TIE BRIDE IN white organd.e. carrying
ONE VIA te chrysanthemums. with Mr.. j.
a. Thompson. They were then followed
by the groom and best man, Mr.. Lenard
Brown.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
". H. II. Joyce the pastor. after which
the happy couple, attendants ano friends
retired TO the home OF the Irides father.
where a reception was given. Mrs. Fran
els is d daughter Of Mr.. Joel Thomson.
OF this city Mr. Francis was elected
comm IS oner Of Revenue last spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis left last night
for Lynchburg and other points. They
will make their home in Salem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
BURNED AT SEA.
Graphic Account of the Destruction Of
Steamer George Is. S'etson.

Graphic Account Of the Destruction Of
Steamer George Is. S'etson.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, oct y. -1irs
J. W. Patton, wife Of Captain Patton.
whose vessel, the American ship George
3. Stetson was burned at sea of the
coast OF Formosa about two months ago.
mas just arrived here ard tells d graphic
story OF the destruction OF the vessel. She
was the only woman aboard.
Il did not understand at first when The
alarm was given" said Irs. a'atton, hut
a moment later my husband came mo
the cabin and told me 10 hurry and cl)the
the baby and myself for trip in an open
boat BY the time / was clothed and
reached the deck with the baby. the
flames had got ait as far as the main
most and the rigging almost above lay
head was ablaze.
The long boat was in the water along
side with eight OF the crew in it and the
baby was carried down a fiimsy Jacobs
ladder into II by one Of The sailors and
followed. Just as / got into the boat there
was loud roar and the skylishI and
roof OF the cabin was lifted off By an cX-
plosiOn OF the gases that had formed IN
the rooms ait. My husband aud his Two
mates were at the rail OF the ship AFT
when tho explosion came and hey lost
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
PETITION OF CREDITORS.
Ask That Southern Fertilizer Works
BE Adiud2ed Bankrupt.

Creditors of the Southern Fertilizer
Company OF Manchester Yesterday flied a
petition in the clerk office of the United
states District Court ASKING that the
Southern Company be adjudged q bank
ruDt.
The petition alleges that on October
5th, 1899. the Southern Fertilizer Works
conveyed all Ok It's property to the Co.
operative Investment Company. 20 whom
1t was az that time indebted for the pur-
pose of preferring them over the other
creditors.
The peutoning creditors are represented
by Messrs Dawson & Soaton
A petition In bankruptcy was filed I'm
the clerks Office OF the United States Dis
trict Court by Mary Marks. through her
counsel 5. J.. Bloomberg. Liabilities.
$6.25' assets, so, which are claimed as
exempt
q discharge was granted in the matter
Of c. D. Gardner bankrupt
Service of a petition in bankruptcy and
an Injunction order was yesterday made
on Thos. r. Stagg of this city I'm the mat
ter Of X. c. Bristow, bankrupt. This
case was fled in the United States Court
al Norfolk on the 2lst instant
In the case Of Mary Z. Kunkel widow
plaintiff IN error. US. George r. Brown.
defendant in error, IN error to the CIR.
Gun Court Of Maryland the record re-
ceived and filed IN the clerks Office.
The argument calendar fcr the Noyem.
Der term OF this court, which convenes
November 9h. will contain the largest
number Ot case for any one term in its
history The court viii be composed Of
Judges Golf and Sironton and District
Judges Paul and Brawley.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

A new order was organized Thursday
night Al Powells Hall under the name OF
American Brotherhood No. l. with seven
ty-fye charter members and several
new applications. The officers elected for
the first three months are as follows:
President, Allie billiard, Vice-Pres dent
l.. y. Smith. Recording Secretary. q. T.
Ammons Financial Secretary, o. ".
Ball: Treasurer. W. A. Shelton. Inside
Guard. J. W. Wilson; outside Guard. a.
+. Kidd. Conductor, j. w. Mitchell. War
den. +. G.. Barrett Trusteos-C. r.. AM
mons. Allie billiard +. W. Jones.
The objects OF this order are 90 help
each other in business. to establish sick
and death benefits. All Amcrican-boru
citizens are eligible 10 membership.
VI erngs will be held every Thursday
night 40 PoWelIs Hal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28

who's that calliug2
IT, co.aes from far away,
The voice OF "A brother DER the sea.
10 says. "Am ! stranger.
That You leave me in my danger.
Oh, nay brothers viii you stretch o. hand
90 me2
Send as the Aag'
The red cross hag'
Send us the banner that We love,
We long FOR il. we sigh for 10.
We live for D.. a. die for f.
God save the red cross Gas.'
Who's that calling?
It comes from fer away.
The voice of a brother IN the west
I'VE are loyal We are true.
We are flesh and blood of You.
We are coming with our bravest and our
best.
Rearing the flag
The red cross nds.
Bearing the banner that we love.
And is 10 stormy weather.
TFcu We sink or swim together.
God save the rcd cross nag
Who's that calling?
L comes from FAR away
A voice from the far Pacific main.
md shall we he behind
~ N the banners IN the wind
And ;he old game Is playing once again,
We're for the flag
We're for the nag that IS our own.
Do YOU ask a heart 20 care for b.
band 10 DO and dare for it2
God save the red cross nag''
Who's that CALLING
The old sea mother calls.
In her pride at the children that she bore
ooh noble hoqrts and true
There IS work for ne 20 DO
And We'll do n as we've done Go Oft before.
Under the flag.
The red cross flag
Under the flag our fathers lore.
They died in davs gone by for r.
As We Will gladly die for it
God save the red cross tiag'"
\. Conan Doyle.
London Daily News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-28
THE PICTURE OF
ADMIRAL SEMMES
Presented to North Carolina State
Library,
CANNERY COMPANY CHARTER,
Tho Gates kilgo Suit in Progress in
cigh-Judge Walter Clark Did
Not Prcside-Senator Pritchard
TO go TO Ohio.

RALEIGH. y. C.. oct. 2l-speclal.-
The picture Of Admiral Scmmes tnat was
on exhibition 90 the Confederate Bazaar
last winter has been purchased 10y some
gentleman and given 20 the state Library
where 10 now hangs among other pictures
OF prominent Confederate officers.
NEW CANNERY.
The Carolina Canning Company OF New
Berne was yesterday Incorporated by the
secretary Of State. The capital stock Is
5000. and the company viii can fruits
vegetables and oysters.
Judgc Walter Clark did not sit on the
bench Bon the Supreme court yesterday
when the Gattes-Kilgo case WAS being
argued This suit. as stated, grew out ol
The Clark-Klig0 controversy last year.
SENATOR pRITCHARD
Senator Pritchard has gone to the
western bart OF the state 90 join Mrs.
Pritchard. who ls suffering much with
rheumatism. Later he goes TO Ohio.