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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
A LONELY TOWN.
West Boylston Holds It's
Annual Meeting.

West Boylston, March 27-The an
nual town meeting was held here to-
day, The vote on the license question
was considerably smaller than last
year. About the only discussion was
regarding the matter of town protec-
ton against the metropolitan water
board. Some advocated the appoint
ment of committee to look after the
town rights, but when it came to a vote
the board of selectmen We're instructed
almost unanimously to look after the
towns interest.
Following is the result of the voting;
Moderator, George F. Howe; town
clerk, William Holmes; selectmen. 7
:. Hastings, A. J. Scarlet, Aaron
Goodelli treasurer George F. Howe:
auditor a. L. Bosworth; collector of
[aSes, w. 3. Sawyer; overseers of poor.
w. X. Walker, Alexander Snow. Fl. I
Harlow; school committee, 3 years, A,
". Kinds; assessors, A. c. Smith. w.
+. Woods, G. H. Reyes; constables, w.
"A. Baldwin, A. B, Pierce Walter w.
Newton, Harry Lowe, VIM. ]. Burns
fence viewers, Emery Johnson, George
S. Keyes, c. f. Bolton; library direct
ors, Susan Jewell, George l.. Kinds.
Appropriations: Schools, SS5OO high
ways and bridges, $500; interest town
DEBT $500; poor, $4,000; contingent, $500
books and supplies, 5000; street lamps,
$3.50; board of health, 500: school sll
perlntendent $500; Memorial day. 500.
suppression of liquor traffic $500.
License vote: Yes, 49, no. 1866
Last years vote: Yes, ITS; no, 21O.
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asks the state to give the town an ar
nuity of $1,000 yearly. But there are
other and serious damages sustained
by the town, to all of which Judge Cor
coran referred in his statement with
as much minuteness as the time would
permit.
Judge Corcoran said that Clinton,
while the most dense in population.
with few exceptions of the large e.
Ties, was the smallest in area, with per-
maps an exception in the state. IT
contained less than seven square miles
before the metropolitan water board
seized more than one fourth of this
area. Now the area is but five square
miles.
Never in the history Of this or any
other commonwealth" said Judge Cor
coran, had such an extent of territory
been taken from one town for the bene-
mt of any other town or city"
More than 30 per cent of the area
was taken, and now the town had no
land on which to grow. There was SER
ious damage to the municipality by the
taking of the Nashua river in loss Of
water power. This power was the be-
ginning of the town. 1t was the reason
FOR the Lancaster Mills and the Lam
caster Mills We're the heart of Clinton.
The town had been deprived of the en-
% A--SAA 'lC SNISolu NOulQ produce
forever.
There was depreciation in the value
OF property by reason of the over
shadoWing fear of the great dam that
would be built. II was certain the me
tropoltan water board would say that
the town received a splendid addition
10 It's scenery by the creation of this
Dody OF water. but the fact remained
mat people would fear the consequences
OF the presence Of this lake more than
they would enjoy its beauties.
Judge Corcoran wanted the IegisIa-
ture not only TO give Clinton the bene-
MT OF any electrical power that may be
produced, but wished the clause in the
6lL the one that will confer this bene.
MT to be made more definite, so that II
VIII be something more than a. collec-
uon OF words. The committee will trv
and agree with Judge Corcoran on q
clause that will make this provision of
the Dill enforceable if the bill is passed.
Judge CorcoraE then produced evil
oence to show that in giving this ele.-
trlclty TO the town, or selling it at cost
the state would only be keeping a pro
mise given when the Wachuse res,,r-
Volr scheme was in its incipiencv.
From this he passed into a conpari-
son OF results on Clinton, Boylston and
west Boylston. Boylston was receiving
$SQUU year and West Roylston S12 O09
year Clinton, more damaged than
either in the area of land taken and in
many other respects, is as vet receiving
no compensation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
Clinton Selectn1en
Name Policemen,
CHIEF BATES NOW.
Sketches Of Men Who VIII
Wear Blue and Brass.

Clinton. March 27.-The selectmen
made police appointments tonight. The
six men who are paid by the town
failed of reappointment, and six others
were appointed in their places. Chief
Thomas Murphy was succeeded by Oren
B. Bates The appointment of Mr..
Bates has been several times predicted
eral other candidates with strong back
ing
The new men are Joseph Lawson,
John J, Mitchell, William H. Earle,
William F. Grady. George w. Greene,
Jr.. John l. Stoebel. The retiring off,
GERS are William f. O'Toole. John J.
McGrail, George Burke, James NJ.
Craia, James H. MCGEE and Michael
McLane.
Two members of the force of six men
failed of reapaointment. Four were
reappointed. Edward R. Clark was
named to be one of the new men, and
James O'Malley the other. They dis
place Henry Kramer and Martin e
Cannon. Michael f. Smith, James
treel William Johnston and Walter
Burke were reappointed. Being paid
b. the state, this force is upon a differ
ent footing than the force paid solely
by the town, These changes were to-
tally unexpected by nearly everybody
who had not read in The Spy that there
would be changes in the personnel of
the metropolitan police.
The new men are nearly all expert
enced policemen. Stoebel has done as
little police duty as any, perhaps. He
has been a special officer
Naturally, there is great disappoint-
ment among the officers who were not
reappointed, and their friends. Each
mar had his following, that had backed
him TO remain in a patrolmans uni
form. Especially was this true of Off
Ger George Burke, who was an especial
favorite with the business men on High
, street.
The present force will do duty until
April I. Then the new men step in,
and will take orders from Chief Oren
s. Bates.
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ARE DETERMINED.
South Grafton Residents GrappIe With the
License Question.

Baskerville, March PA meeting of
the leading citizens was held here to-
night. The purpose of the meeting was
to appoint a committee to wait upon
the Grafton board of selectmen. This
committee will be instructed to use every
possible argument to induce the board
of selectmen to reapportion the licens-
es.
If five are to be granted, the local
residents suggest that two be appor-
toned to the south part two at the
north part and one at the centre.
Should the selectmen decide to raise
the license fee to $4,000, and grant but
three licenses, this committee will sug-
gest that one be granted in each place.
David HOWE was appointed chairman.
Last year the south part had three of
the five licenses, and the citizens are
determined that this shall not be the
case this year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District
passenger trains leave Worcester:
Enrrnrn,nnninn I'm 700

Passenger trains leave Worcester.
G,r,rI,1I l'.5 " - ,oo
commencing Jan, J. SO.
FOn PRONIDENCE-6.4 40 IA 80. 10 81
a, m; L. 40 "a, 40 Sc az s25 K q &
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$40 IL "a No. oVI ~ 20 p p, ~ x
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FOR NiTTT ,RT rs ? ~ a. ~ Al N :,
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SUNDAYS : Al ~ TiVS1 w, w. o.o4 p n =
turn no ~ W IV'2V nd d. ~ ID 4'4v p IL. IT'S
FOR WTIiT r e ViV'. ~ y; NJ.
12 a. > a. "a : o 5gV 80 S'f9 IV'oL d. m
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10 50 - UT ~ w. p, n ouh9a AZ,
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FOR T1XRfPTR4Iic:-r7 an - - N -
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a. m: 4 % gi % 4'40 p M Returns. 81
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
THE NEW CHEF.
SeIectmen Put oren 8. Bates at Head of
Clinton Police.

Clinton, March 2T.-Everybody here is
interested in the remodelled police de-
partment and will be deeply interested
in little definite knowledge of the
men who will protect them in person
and property for the next year.
The new chief, Oren B. Bates landed
an easy winner, because republicans
had perhaps more confidence in his fit
ness to be the head of the police de-
partment than they had in any other
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
AUBURN.

Auburn, March 27-The non+br,,
meeting of the Ladies' Circle win bs
held at the church parlors tomorroyv
afternoon and evening. Supper viii be
served in the dining hall at $50 bv the
ladies', after which a musical and liter
AIRY entertainment viii be given in the
lecture room.
The Y. r. $. c. L. will hold their
monthly social With Fred n. Stone at
the home of his father, W. r. Stone,
Thursday evening, March so
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
THE BARRIERS, UNIONS

At the meeting of the BARRIERS Union
last night, George a. Osman vas chos-
en- treasurer in the place of w, M. Cot
tiers, resigned. -Four new members
were initiated. State Organizer B. A.
Wood goes to Ware soon to organize
new union there. The resignation of
John F. Sullivan. financial secretary,
was received and laid over Till the
next meeting.
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Time Ia bic.
WORCESTER IND CLINTON
Street Railway.

Tsu0lect 20 change without noticel
Cars leave Britain or Adams s,.,,n,s
Worcester for Clinton, at ITO a, M. ma AMI y
In5oHIriy 90 minutes past the hour. until mil
- ~ IN p. M; then ,half-hourly 10 and a.
1910. N"'i ''Io' then
a. Leave Tor Boylston Centre at tine same
tlmm nc i also at $40 and il 10 p. m. ''''''e
Worcester at 10 a. M, and botrai;, t 2f
minutes past the hour, until 12 10 ~ ~ m ~
ihe i half hiaif-hourIy, 90 and 10 minutes past
Leave Clinton for Boylston Csntrs q,
same time; also. at 9.4O and II 10 D, M at
sunday time is the same, ex6ent tbo4
cnd at $40. caves edch
arrangements can Je luads for snacIs1
OF Extra cars or later trips at any time bv
office at ear barn. Boylston Centre az tns
JOHN W OGDEN, supt
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
MRS. DONAHUE BURIED.
Miss Belle Flynn Died at Her Home in
Grafton.

Grafton, March 27.-The funeral of
Mrs. Margaret Donahue, who died Of
heart disease Saturday afternoon, aged
% years, was held from st. Philips
Church at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev.
John r. Murphy delivered the funeral
sermon, which was very eloquent and
bore feelingly upon the career of the
departed. Floral tributes We're hand
some and numerous.
The bearers were James jackson. =.
J. O'keefe and William b. Reilly of
worcester and John f. Reilly of Graf
ton. lnterment at st. Philips Gene
terry.
Miss Belle, daughter of Christopher
Flynn and Wife of North street. died
at the home of her parents at 2.2O this
afternoon, after being a sufferer from
consumption for several months. She
was born Aug. i, 1880. and was a
member of the graduating class of the
high school until failing health COM
PEELED her to leave her studies.
Two brothers, Patrick and Peter, and
two sisters, Anna and Stella. survive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
BENEFIT CONCERT.
Yves tbOro Audience Listened to An Extra
Fine Program.

Westboro, March pa concert was
given in the town hall this evening,
the proceeds Of which are for the bene-
fit of the Y. M. C. A. Of this village
The following talent, well known to
Westboro audiences, participated in
the entertainment: Miss Elvie Bur-
nett of Brookline, reader; Mr.. Clinton
A. Hyland of Boston, bass soloist;
Miss Emma F. Denbam of sboro,
Violinist; Miss Mae f. Clarke of West
boro, contralto soloist and Miss Annie
Re. Fales of Westboro, accompanist.
All the public schools reopened TODAY
after weeks vacation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
The HOkELIEST MAN IN WORCESTER,

AS we'll as the handsomest, and others are
invited to call on any druggist and get a
free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the
throat and lungs, a remedy that is guar
anteed to cure and relieve all chronic and
acute coughs, asthma, bronchitis and con-
sumption. Price 25c, and Soc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

man. Mr.. Bates was formerly super
intendent of the water department for
three years, He did such good work
that the selectmen We're convinced he
would ably fill this new position. Mr..
Bates was born in Cohassett, Sept. q,
1852. He came to Clinton the same
year with his parents, Otis b. and Anne
H. Bates. He was educated in the
public schools Of Clinton. Fourteen
years ago he was married to Miss Mil
lie F. Merrill. He has been an ardent
republican and three times has served
as member Of the republican town
committee. He has held no public
office of importance except the office
of superintendent of water works
which, as has been said, he held for
several years. For some q years be-
fore taking this position Mr.. Bates
was master mason at the Lancaster
mills. Mr.. Bates enjoys the confidence
of the leaders of the republican party
He IS close to Representative and Town
Chairman S. Ives Wallace. who earn
estly desired him to fill the position he
will hold for a year at least. The
salary Of the chief of police is $1,000 an
nually. 4
The new patrolmen are more or less
well known to the people. Joseph Law
son is not the least we'll known of the
number. He was a member of the force
in 1881 He is So years old, married, a
carpenter by trade and resides at 70
Pearl street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

I'm never invite that young woman
again." exclaimed the hostess who look
ed worried.
But she is very intellectual and
seems anxious to be agreeable.
Yes. But she lacks tact She insists
on trying TO get that gentleman from
Utah to converse on the question us
marriage a failure? "-Washington
Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
KlNS ONVILLE.

Wilkinsonville, March 27.-The Sam.
ders Manufacturing Company has re-.
ceived new air pump from the War.
rem Manufacturing Company, for the
boiler room in the mill. Work is prog.
ressing rapidly on the addition to the
mill. The brick work will be finished
tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
PETERSHAM.

FeIersham' March 27-Horace Mann
mas sold his farm in the north part Of
the town, known as the Lewis SENDER
son farm, to e. l.. Parker of Arlinptop
Who ,,. VIII take possession on An r'r' i0iI
rms is one of the largest and hagt
farms in town. on" pest
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

me zee storm did much damage to
ma Oh our beautiful shade trees. and
the ice still clings to them. anu
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

The chicken poX has struck the val
sick with it.
The primary and grammar schools
OF this place opened this morning. after
three weeks vacation.
Joseph, Lepire is moving his family
to Canada.
Newell Wedge is spending a few DAYS
a Boston. "' "
Inc saunders and Farnums schools
are closed Tor weeks vacation,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

William II. Earle was formerly a
member of the metropolitan force. He
was transferred to the local force and
dropped by the democrats last year,
lie was recently in the grocery bust
ness on Main street. He resides at rs
East street and is SO years old.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

he has been engaged in the bicycle
business.
John L. Stoebel represents the repub-
lican element among the German cit
liens. He is the youngest of the ap-
pointees. He is regarded as an intel
ligent fellow. He has served as a spe-
cial officer, and was a candidate for
constable in the last election. He re-
sides at "a Chestnut street. He is en-
ployed in the Lancaster mills He is
"a years old.
The metropolitan men have each
had experience as policemen. Edward
r. Clarke is an employee of the Clin-
ton Wire Cloth Company. He is %
years old. He resides at 1926 Main
street. James O'Malley is 80 years old.
He is a mason by trade. He resides at
33 Acre street. He was one of the
force when James Willoughby was
chief
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

Furs stored for very small sum al
the Boston Store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

George w. Greene, Jr., was on the
metropolitan force in 1897. He was
dropped last year. He is 20 years old
He resides at 1913 High street Recently
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

John j. Mitchell was one Of the noni-
nees for constables on the republican
town ticket in the last election. He did
much police duty in 1897. He is 80 years
oIo ana resides at Sc Summit street
He patrolled the High street beat in tho
night season for a time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28

Leave your Furs at the Boston Store
during the summer months. They will be
stored and fully insured against loss for
very small sum.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-28
SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK
At .2Oc
70C to $3.50
Special Dress Skirts Bargain.

Make and hang correct, made of
serge and novelty cloth, worth $225.
For this weeks sale
AZ ca
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-02
INSTRUCT HIM EARLY.

A vote that may operate as a test of
the strength Of the opposition to the
treaty of peace may be had at any time
in the United States Senate. No one
can tell how soon, and upon an appar-
emily collateral matter, this test may
be made. It is therefore of the highest
Importance that California's Senators
should be instructed by the present Leg
islature Immediately
One of our Senators is given over to
the opposition. California to that ex-
tent will be misrepresented. But the
other, Senator Perkins, has announced
that he will obey instructions-thoug
opposed to the treaty, he will vote as
California directs.
This is, then, equivalent to a request
for instructions, that the Senator may
balance the account between his judg-
ment and his duty. The Legislature
should, therefore, Immediately upon or
ganizing instruct both Senators to vote
for treaty ratification.
That is the desire Of their constitu-
ents. THE judgment of these people is
just as calm and unimpassioned on the
subject as that of the Senators can be.
When 1t comes to an issue, the will of
the people, not the fears and doubts of
the Senators, should dominate in this
matter
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-02
STOP THE PROCEEDINGS.

From one end OF the State to the
other the press is outspolSen against
the policy Of counties suing the State
to recover tax percentages for collec-
tions made for the State. The demand
is also general that where such suits
have been commenced, or claims filed,
they should be dismissed or with
drawn.
The question of the legal authority
of Boards of Supervisors to enter into
contracts with lawyers to press these
claims. will it is believed, be early
tested. But if 1t is conceded that the
Boards are invested with the requisite
authority. they represent the people
who demand that these actions against
the State shall not be pressed, and
they are in moral duty bound to cease
these prosecutions in obedience to the
demand of the people.
It Is possible that some legislative
action may be in order, to put
= bit Into the mouth Of this new
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-02
New to Hotel Ways.

Some one had told her that you al
ways have to register, but she wasn't
used to hotels; that was apparent from
the way she fingered behind the old
time travelling man who stood at the
clerks desk. She wanted to see how
it was done. The old fellow had had
the same room in the house for nine
years. 1t was always kept for him;
No. CD, ON the second floor. He had
wired three days before that he was
coming, so it was ready for him. He
dipped the pen in the irkwell, and with
an extra flourish or two scratched
down the name, James Edward Cliff
ford
.sThe same old thing?" he asked OF
the clerk.
"Yeup," was the answer.
Whereupon Mr.. Clifford wrote down
opposite his name, '63."
Then the bellboy grabbed his travel
ing case and conducted him to the ele-
vator.
The clerk dipped the pen in the ink
and handed it to the demure maiden
who had stood behind the old traveller.
She glanced at the last name on the
page, then, turning for a parting look
at the form just passing into the ele-
vator car, she laid her handkerchief
and pocketbook on the desk and wrote,
Faith Merreweather."
Then she shot the clerk a modest
little glance, and finished out the line
by placing ''24" after the signature.
She looked up blushing.
The clerk smiled, and when he had
whispered a room number to- the porter
and the girl had passed behind the
screen, he said to himself: by Jove,
she doesn't look it." - Detroit Free
Press.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-01-02
OPPOSITION TO A GENERAL
STAFF.

The Eastern press say that there is in
and out of Congress powerful opposi-
ton to even the suggestion that a Gen
eral Staff should be a branch OF the
army organization. This opposition
comes from two quarters mainly, people
who supply Quartermaster and commits
sary departments, and dread the strict
ness and method General Staff would
enforce, ana from the younger officers
Of the army, who fear that promotion
might be less rapid; but we confess in
ability to comprehend this last reason.
There is another class of opponents,
those who fill fat positions in the War
Department. These fear that General
systematic our army organization as
to render useless a large body Of pres
ent employees. And then there are the
practical politicians who oppose.
The character of all this opposition is
one CT the strongest of all reasons for
establishing the General Staff. Simply
defined, that body Is one Of information
on every possible subject relating to
our own and all other armies: regarding
all known routes, means and facilities
for mobilization and transportat ton;
concerning all roads and streams in all
lands over which armies are liable to
be- moved; regarding all manner of am
munition and ordnance invention and
supply, etc.
1t is a storehouse of information upon
which the Government can draw at a
moments notice AS it studies the art
military constantly, it Is sometimes
given power to institute reforms in or
ganizatien and service, and in case Of
war it becomes really the directing
head, subject only to the Commander
in-Chief. That nearly all the greater
nations have found the General Staff
an Indispensable auxiliary in govern
ment ought to command for it respect
in our country