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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
GOOD NEWS
The Wheeler Mill at
Millbury
WILL BE OPERATED.
Conference Held and Stock
Company To Be Formed.

Millbury, Jan. 12.--From present in
dications it is evident that Millbury is
at last to enter upon a new era OF
prosperity. In addition to the starting
up Of other industries in town, as
printed elsewhere in today's Spy, the
Wheeler mills are TO start in the near
future, and will be backed by Millbury
men and operated by Millbury capt.
tai.
Today Samuel E. Hull, Thomas Win
die and Augustus S. Winter, held a
conference, and decided to form a stock
company, with a capital stock of from
100000 to 100000. 1t is the intention
to manufacture fine grade of linens,
and employ from 200 to 300 persons.
For some time past the gentlemen
mentioned have endeavored to dispose
of the WHEELER plant to advantage, but
nave been unable to do SO. Parties
from various part of New England
have looked over the plant with a view
10 purchase, for the manufacture of
everything, from shoes to wooden goods.
There have been times when the sale
Of the property has been almost con-
summated, and as many times the deals
have fallen through.
The trouble in the disposition of the
property has been laid, in the main,
TO the general stagnation in business in
this town for several years past, and a
morbid fear in the breasts of would be
purchasers has developed at the elev-
enth hour. Then ridiculously low
prices would be offered, and the men
in charge of this valuable property
would refuse the proffered offer in dis
gust.
Something over two weeks ago a par
ty Of Boston and Providence business
men visited Millbury and made a crit
ical examination of the property, and
it was then thought that an advantage
GUS sale of the property had been eff
feoted. This was generally believed I'M
til today, when the facts of the confer
ence and it's subsequent developments
leaked out
A representative of The Spy saw one
of the gentlemen interested in the deal
this evening, and was given the above
facts. This gentleman further stated
that repairs on the smoke stack and
boilers would begin at once, and the
work of equipping the Wheeler mills
for the manufacture of fine linens
would begin at once. The same man
was authority for the statement that
from 200 to 800 persons would be en-
ployed, and that from $4,000 to $500, 900
would be invested in the enterprise.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
THETA DELTA CHI.
Annual Meeting of Greek Letter Fra
ternity Opens at Boston.

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE 51st annual con
vention of the Theta Delta Chi Frater-
nifty was opened here today. Presi-
dent Carl A. Hartstrom Of the Norwalk
military school presided at the business
meeting, and upwards Of 500 members
from all parts of the United States
were present. In his annual address,
President Harstrom stated that 81 chap
ters were present from Bowdoin College
in the east to the University of Mime
sofa in the west.
]. Mcbride Sterrett, professor in the
Columbian University, Washington, D.
c.. spoke on the general advice made
by the fraternity in the college world.
Clay w. Holmes, editor Of Tho
Shield" the fraternity's organ, deliv-
cred an address on the fiat" paper.
Others who spoke were Seth p. Smith,
President Elmer Fl. Capen OF Tufts
College, and Rev, A. 70. Shields, Rev.
w. M. Hamilton and Rev. G. II. Spen-
Ger Of Newton Centre. Reports from
delegates representing each chapter
were also heard. Frederick Carter Of
Los Angeles, Cal, read his report as
custodian of archives. It showed that
@ large amount of valuable fraternity
matter had been collected during the
past year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
HONORED.
Mr.. Depew Nominat-
ed for Senator
IN JOINT CAUCUS.
There Were No Opponents,
and Vote Was Unanimous.

Albany, n Y, Jan. 12.-Chauncey M
Depew was unanimc usly nominated fol
United States senator at joint eau
Gus of the republican senators and as
semblymen held in the assembly cham
Der tonight.
The caucus was. called to order by
Senator Ellsworth, chairman of the
Senate caucus committee Senator Ho-
bart Krum was chosen chairman of the
joint caucus. Senator Krum stated the
business of the caucus, and Senator
Nathaniel A. Elsberg, of the 18th SEN
atorial district of New York, Mr.. De-
pew's district, was then recognized by
the chair and he presented Mr.. Depews
name.
Prolonged applause greeted Mr.. Els
berg's presentation speech. Assembly
man Buckley, who represents Mr.
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the state and country for the party ev-
cry year since 1872. In 1874 he was the
choice of the legislature for regent OF
the state university, and was also ap-
pointed one of the commissioners to
build the capitol at Albany.
In the struggle for the United States
senatorship from New York in 1881,
Mr. Depew, on the 18th ballot, lacked
but 10 votes of an election, and on the
S4th ballot this record was repeated
and old ballots carried him very near
to the goal.
In 1885, the republicans of all fac
tions in the legislature, being in a ma
jority of nearly two-thirds, rendered
the United States senatorship to Mr..
Depew, but he had become committed
to many business and professional
trusts and declined the honor
In 1882 William H. Vanderbilt re-
tired from the presidency of the New
York Central and the management was
reorganized. James H. Rutter was
made president and Mr.. Depew second
vice president. Upon the death Of Mr.
Rutter in 1885. Mr.. Depew was ele-
waited to the presidency and he held
this office until April 81, $685. when he
was made chairman OF the board Of d.
rectors of the entire Vanderbilt sys-
tenn of railroads. He is also a direc-
tor in a large number of other i'm
portant corporations.
At the national republican conven-
ton of 1888, Mr.. Depew was candi-
date for the presidential nomination,
and received the solid vote of the state
of New York, and on one ballot SO
votes were cast for him.
Mr.. Depew was delegate at large
from the state of New York to the ma
tional republican convention at Min
neapolis in 1892, and he was selected
to present the name of President Har-
rison. He was also a delegate at large
in 1896 and selected by the New York
delegation to present the name of Gov
ernor Morton for the presidency.
Mr.. Depew is an active member of
the celebrated Skull and Bones" OF
Yale College, and also of the St. Mich
olas Society Of New York, the Holland
Society of New York and the HualSe-
not Society of America.
He was for seven years president of
the Union League Club Of New York
a term longer by several years than
this distinguished position has been
held by any other. On declining tur-
ther election, he was made an honor
airy life member He was for ten wears
in succession elected president of the
Yale Alumni Association Having end
ed decade of service, he declined a
reelection. and was made an honorary
member.
Mr.. Depew was married to Elise
Hegeman on the 9Th of November, 1871.
and has one child, son. Mrs. Depew
died May Z, 1898.
Mr.. Depew has been the orator on
three great national and international
occasions, the unwilling of the statue
of Liberty in New York harbor, the cen
tennial celebration of the Inauguration
of the president of the United States,
George Washington, and the opening of
the great worlds fair at Chicago, cele-
brating the discovery of America by
Columbus in 1892
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NOT INCLUDED.
Gen. WAeeIer's Name Not On List of
Volunteer Officers fo Be DISCHARGED,

Gen. WheeIer's Name Not On List of
Volunteer Officers TO Be Discharged.
Washington, Jan. 12--As part of
the plan for the reduction of the mill
tary establishment to a permanent bas-
is, the war department has selected a
number of general volunteer officers
who will be honorably discharged from
the service Of the United States within
a few days. Nineteen major generals
head the army list, but as not more
than two or three are unemployed and
without actual commands the reduc-
ton in this grade will not be as ex-
tensive as was at first contemplated.
1t is understood that Maj Gen. Wheeler
is not on the list to be discharged. per-
haps for the reason that officials of
the war department, even if they were
indisposed to recall his splendid war
service, are not inclined to take any
action that might affect the status Of
Gen. Wheeler pending the decision by
the House of Representatives of the is
sue raised by Representative Bailey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
AMERICANS AT lLOILo
Filipino Refugees Insist That Aguinaido
Consider Landing Decla ration of War.

Filipino Refugees Insist That Agunaldo
Consider Landing Oecla ration of War
London, Jan. 13.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Times says: The
Filipino refugees insist that Aguinaldo
will regard landing of Americans at
uoilo as declaration of war and will
Immediately attack Manila. He has
already warned the foreigners, includ-
ing the Spaniards, of his intention, Of
fering them a safe conduct into the
provinces. The American authorities
still exercise a strict censorship at Ma
Mia over all press messages
The Hong Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail says that 5000 additional
Americans who had embarked for
Iloilo, have returned to Manila.
The Manila correspondent of the
Morning Post, telegrAphing Thursdav
says: 1.-The situation Is much auieter
today. The conference between the
representatives of Gen. Otis and
Aguinaldo has helped to allay excite
ment, and the Filipino newspapers are
mllder in tone. There is hope Of q
peaceful settlement.
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TOWN BURNED.
Business Portion of Brdgewater, Nova
Scotia, Des 'royad.


Halifax, N S., Jan. 12.-The second
great fire in the wooden towns of Nova
Scotia broke out at o'clock this morn
ing, and ragged for two hours, and as
result Bridgewater, on the famed
Lahaye river, a prosperous shipping
and milling port, where the large ships
load deals and mill products for the
West Indies, South America New Eng
land and Europe, is half destroyed.
Splendid stores graced the business
street of the towns main street, and
only two out of So remain. The loss
is about a quarter of million, and in
surance less than 100000
The fire started under the Music
hail. and seized on building after bull
ing like thing endowed with life. The
electric light system became democrat
lied, telegraph and telephone wires fell
to the street, and dense volumes of
smoke completed the terror and confu-
sion of doing anything. The whole pop
ulaLion turned out in the bitter cold,
and panic reigned. All rapid commune
cation with the outside world was cut
off by the burning of the telegraph and
telephone exchanges.
A man rode 10 miles on horseback to
trains began to arrive with fire fight
ing apparatus and help but by this
time Main street was mass of black
ened ruins from end to end, 70 buildings
in all being reduced to ashes. A great
fight, in which man won, took place at
one point about noon. All the business
portion of the town was gone, and the
barn of Mrs. Kemp, back of Main
street, was burning. Three feet fur
Their back was Mrs. Kemp's house. Had
that caught the residential portion back
of the town would have been swept
away. Around this a great struggle
to confine the fire centered, and ultim-
ately the exhausted flremen won and
saved 800 homes from destruction.
A public meeting Of citizens was held
tonight at Bridgewater to consider the
fire situation. A careful estimate pla-
ces the total loss at $250,000, and the
number of buildings burned at 70. Only
one man was hurt, H. p. Barnaby. He
was run over by a steam engine in the
smoke of the fire. Hotels, banks and
newspaper offices are gone, and two
stores only are standing. The mer-
chants carried large stocks and lost all.
One wire from Halifax has been made
good, and communication is reopenou.
The railway bridge across the Lahave
river reported damaged is all right.
Sixteen families are homeless, but there
is no restitution. The scene of the fire
is a picture of desolation. The ther-
mometer is below zero, and the ice and
blackened ruins present dismal view.
The origin of the fire is still mystery,
and there is am increasing probability
1t was of incendiary origin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
FARRAR FAILS.
Builder is Peti-
toned in Bankruptcy.
Special Dispatch to The snv.

Especial Dispatch to The Spy.)
Boston, Jan. PA voluntary petition
IN bankruptcy has been filed in the
United States district court by Francis
f. Farrar, Fitchburg builder, whose
total Indebtedness is $79SS. Assets, con-
slstlng principally of real estate, are
scheduled in the petition, which foots up
to $3.50.
Mr. Farrar owns a lot of land on
f'airview street, Fitchburg, estimated
to be worth $500, also a lot containing
10000 square feet on Ashburnham
street, estimated at $500. Both of the
above lots are subject to mortgage of
5000, held by his attorney in this case.
He also has I'm undivided third interest
in three lots of land on Westminster
street, Fitchburg, in which his personal
equity is $1,000 which is subject to a
mortgage of $1,000, held by the Fidelity
Cooperative Bank of that city.
The remainder of his real estate is
represented by a one-half undivided
interest in lot of land on Mechanic
street, estimated to be worth $1,000.
Other assets consist of a horse, wagon,
and various small items, valued in all
at S120, and bills receivable amounting
TO s130.
The liabilities are three preferred
claims for labor, held by George Wat
ers, Frank Waters and VIM. Waters,
which amount to about $40.
The secured claims are: Fidelity Co
operative Bank, $1,000, and the Fitch
burg Cooperative Bank, which has a
mortgage of 5000 on the Mechanic
street property
c. A. Priest Lumber Company of
Fitchburg has an unsecured CLAIM of
1886, and other unsecured creditors are
Caroline Sawyer $50; Jennison Plumb
ing Co., $185; William Edwards Slate
Co, $3.50, and Carrie E. Benedict of
Worcester, 500.
The last claim is the only one not
held by Fitchburg parties.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
MIR. DINGLEY BETTER.

Washington Jan. 12.-The favorable
condition in Representative Dingley's
condition continues, and tonight he is
reported better, with the heretofore
dangerous symptoms showing some
abatement. At IL o'clock the follow
ing statement was made by one of his
sons: "Mr. Dingley is resting quietly;
pulse good If no complications arise,
he will continue to improve"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
DIFFERENT STORY.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The secretary
Of war was much gratified, this morn.
ing, by the receipt Of the following ca.
blegram, at 7.20 o'clock:
Manila, Jan. 12.-Adjutant General
Washington: Conditions apparently
improving. Citizens feel more secure
Many natives returning. City quiet anc
business active.
HOtic
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A BETTER TRANSLATION.
Edward Everett Hale Wants Harvard
sophomores to Try Hand at Cars
Rescript.

Cambridge, Jan. I2.-Rey. Edward
Hale addressed the members OF the
Harvard sophomore English course to-
day on the subject Of the disarmament
plan OF the car of Russia. He dis
tributed copies of the rough transla-
ton Of the czar's proposal and request
ed all members Of the class to re-
draught them into the best possible
English while preserving entire the
subject matter. on the basis of this
competition, DIR. Hale will prepare a
revised statement IF the czar's pro
posal, which he win NAYS then distrib-
uted throughout the country Dr.
Hale's idea is that the present form of
the English translation is a faulty one
and that much greater interest will be
given to the proposals II they are put
into creditable English.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
WOLCOTT PLEASED.

He Sends Telegram to joseph H. Choate
Congratuiating Him on the Appointm Mt
Boston, Jan. 12.-Gov. Wolcott was much
pleased at the appointment of Joseph II.
Choate of New York to be ambassador to
England. He sent today the following dis
patch to Mr.. Choate:
Boston, Mass, Jan. H. 1898.
Hon Joseph II. Choate, New York:
Accept my heartfelt congratulations
on your deserved appointment as ambas-
sador to the court or st. James. Massa-
chusetts cordially approves.
Roger Wolcott,"
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THE WEATHER.

washington, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Fri
dav; New England; Threatening wealth
or. followed by snow in western portions;
warmer; light variable winds. becoming
easterly.
Eastern New York Snow, turning into
rain; warmer; brisk easterly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
A BAD WRECK.
Two Freight Trains Piled Up in Mar
row Gorge Near Conway Junction.

Greenfield. Jan. flowing to failure
of the brakes to hold, two freight
trains were piled up tonight in mar.
row gorge near Conway Junction
about ten miles west of this town, and
while none of the train crews were
killed, only Roman Sweet, a fireman
being injured, the road was completely
blocked in both directions, and there
is little hope of any trains getting
through in either direction before to.
morrow morning. The property loss will
be heavy.
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IN ARABIA.

Reported That Turkish Troops Took Part
in Battle There Heavy Loss.
Constantinople, Jan. IA great bat
tie has been fought in the Yemen divis-
ion of Arabia. The Turkish troops
stormed and captured the insurgent po-
sition and Shanlet on November 30.
About 1000 insurgents and 1000 Turks
We're killed or wounded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13
NEWTON MILL BURNED.

Newton. Jan. t2.-The large mill Of
the Bishop Paper Company at Newton
Lower Falls was almost completely de-
stroyed by fire tonight. The loss is
estimated at $4,000. The property was
amply insured.
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FOR PRESIDENT OF YALE.
Reported That ex-congressman Wilson
Has Been Offered the Position.

Morgantown, w. Va, Jan. 12.-Pri-
vate advices from Lexington, Va, says
that William L. Wilson, ex-congress-
man and president of the Washington
and Lee University at Lexington, has
been offered the presidency Of Yale
College and that he will accept the po-
sition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-13

New Haven, CT, Jan. 12-Rev. Dr.
Charles Ray Palmer, member of Yale
corporation, was seen this (Friday)
morning, with reference to ex-Con-
gress William l.. Wilson having been
offered the presidency of Yale College.
He stated positively that there was no
truth in it.
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Weather.

Friday: Increasing
clOudineSS and light
snow or rain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-18

eeraphy again. There have been queer
duInrH lu Raymond during the past
year. ! wonder what Dr. Bruce thinks
W DO. ou the whole. ! must have "a talk
with him about o."
"tie breaches tomorrow" said Foll-
eta. Perhaps be viii ten ua something
about o."
Thorc was silence Tor q minute. Then
Felicia said abruptly, hH 10 she had
ruua on with n spoken thought 10 some
Invisible honrgr. "And what II be-
should propose the same pledge Go the
Nazareth Avenue chuf ny
"Whof what are you talking nh1utT'
asked her father, a little sharply.
About Dr. Bruce. I any what NJ De
should propose 90 our church what Mt
Maxwell proposed to bio ana nsk FOR
volunteers who would pledge them-
selves 90 DO everything after asking the
u..tion. what would Jesus doy
There's no danger uf g." said Rose,
rising suddenly from the couch as the
cts very lmpricucnbis movement
to my mind said Mt sterling sharply.
u understand from R1chclH letter
that the chrrrh ln Raymond la going
tu make un attempt TO extend The lirI
of the pledge 10 the other churches. %
they succeed. they VIII certainly mako
great changes ln the churches uad in
peoples lives" said Felicia.
"Oh. we'll. let's have some tea first"
said Rose. walking into the dining
room Her father and Felicia followed.
ana the meal proceeded ln silence. Mrs.
Sterling had her meals served in her
room. Mr. sterling was pronccupiod.
Ito ate very little and excused hlmrolf
early, and, although n was Saturday
night. he remarked aa be went out that
b. would be- down town late on some
special business.
Don't you think father looks very
much disturbed latolyf' asked Felicia
little while after he had gone out
"Oh. I don't knowi ! hadn't noticed
anything unusual" replied Rose. After
d silence she said "Arc you going 90
the play tonight, FollcIl7 Mrs Delluu
viii be- hero ut half past z. ] think you
ought 90 go. She will feel hurt u you
refuse"
"Tu SO. { don't care about It. can
feo rhnd1wH enough without going to
the play"
oTharn o. doicfui romari, for O. Girl
10 years old 60 make" replied Rose,
"hut then you're uuUHr m your ideas
anyhow. Felicia. n you're going up t1
see mother. tell her IN run In after the
play % she in atlll awake"
Felicia went uu 10 see her mother
and remain with her until the Delun0
carriage came. Mrs Sterling was wor-
rIed about her husband. She talked I'M
Crfsautly and was Initiated by every re-
mark Felicia made. She would not list.
en- 10 Fcllcln'H attempts 20 rrnd even n
part ~ Nachora letter and when Fc.
llclu offered a. stay with her for Tho
evening she refused the orer with a
good deal ~ positive sharpness
20 Felicia started on 90 the play not
very happy. but she was familiar with
that feeling only sometimes she was
moro unhappy than nt other times. Hei
feeling expressed itself tonight by d
withdrawal Into herself. When tht
curtain was up Felicia was back of
the others and remained FOR the even
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DEsERET EVENING NEWS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER IS

"Thc bridge scene was well acted.
especially the woman's part. thought
the man uvordid the sentiment a little"
did your I enjoyed that And
wasn't the scene between the two cous-
ina funny when they FIRST learned that
they were rolated7 But the slum scene
was horrible. I think they ought not to
show such things In a play. They are
too painful"
"Thoy must be painful In real life.
too" replied Felicia.
Yes, but we don't have 20 look nj
the real thing it'a bad enough at the
theatre where we pay FOR H."
Rose went into the drawing room
and began 20 cat from n plate Of fruit
and cakes on the aidoboard.
Are you going up to see mothcr7"
asked Felicia after awhile She had
remained In front Of the drawing room
nro.
mo" replied Rose from the other
room. u won't trouble her tonight. N
you go In. tell her ! am too tired 90 be
agreeable"
so Fciicin turned into hor mothers
room. AZ che went M the great stair
case and down the upper hall tho light
was burning there. and che servant who
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In spite OF her unconscious attempts TO
struggle against the facts, burning into
her life the Impression that would ~
the end transform her into either
woman Of rare love ana self sacrifice
for the world or n miserable enigma TO
herself and an who know her
Come Fclicini Aren't you going
homer said Rose The play was over.
the curtain down, and people were zoe
mig nolsily out laughing and goaaiping,
Ms N THE Shadows OF London was
simply good diversion. as Il was put on
the stage no effectively.
Felicia rose aud went out with the
rest quietly and with the absorbed feel
ing that had actually lcft her In her
seat obiivious OF the plays ending. She
was never absentmindod, but often
thought herself into a condition that
left her alone IN the midst ~ n crowd.
well. what ala you thlnr or IT.
asked Rose when the sisters had
reached home and were IN the drawing
room. Rose really had considerable re-
spcct FOR Folicia's Judgment u q play.
u though Il was a pretty picture Of
real life"
u mean the acting" said Rose, an
noycd.