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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
ARRESTED IN WOONSOCKET
Andrew D. Childs, the Victim, Will Proba-
bly, e.--Exciting Chase After Man
Who Made Assault---Now Lodged
in Acknowledgement Grew
Out of Argument.

Hopedale, Dec. 5.-Andrew D. Childs,
an employee of the blacksmith shop of
the Draper company is locked in a
cell at the police station in Milford,
charged with assaulting one of his fell
low-workmen, Charles Guardia, with
intent to kill Guardia is in critical
condition. He is now in the South
birmingham hospital. If he dies, the
charge will be changed to murder.
Childs was brought here from Woon-
socket on the 6 o'clock train this eve
ming, after one of the most exciting
chases ever participated in by the po-
lice Of this vicinity.
The crime for which Childs is re-
sponsible is the result of a quarrel
in which he became engaged with
Guardia, early in the morning. The
two men worked together in the Draper
company shop, and this morning got
| into a quarrel over some matter under
discussion. At first, the argument
was merely of the friendly nature, but
it gradually heightened into warm
words. Blows were struck, and at the
mer, hitting his opponent q terrific
blow over the head.
Guardia fell in a heap on the floor,
and his assailant, seeing at a glance
! the probable result of his work, fled
from the shop and fastened to Mil
ford.
Guardia was found by several work
men, attracted to the scene by the
loud noise of the men, and physicians
were Immediately summoned: DR.. L.
G.. Fish, who was the first to arrive
found that Guardia had sustained a
badly fractured skull, and that his
head was so badly battered that recov-
cry was impossible. Such medical
attention as was possible was given
the injured man, and he was taken
in carriage to his home, 50 East Main
street, in Milford. Here, for nearly
three hours, the injured man suffered
untold agonies.
Childs. on leaving the scene of his
crime in the little blacksmith shop,
went as quickly as possible to Milford,
where he secured from George Daniels,
Manager of the Mansion House stables,
a team, which he said he wanted as
soon as possible, for Woonsocket. The
fellow appeared somewhat excited at
the time, and admitted to Mr.. Daniels
that he had got into a scape. He did
not, however, intimate anything as to
the nature of his trouble, and the
stable-keeper thought nothing further
of it.
Daniels heard of the fracas, shortly
after, however, and told Of the man
who hired team of him, to Deputy
Sheriff Abbott A. Jenkins. Daniels
told the officer that the fellow paid for
his team and started for Woonsocket,
accompanied by a driver from the
Mansion House stables, by way Of the
Cloverdale road. The outfit in which
they rode was Concord buggy. Dep
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

uty Sheriff Jenkins Immediately tele-
graphed to Woonsocket, and the DO
lice of that city arrested the culprit as
soon as he arrived there. AS soon as
Chllds capture was announced at the
Milford police station, an officer was
sent for him, and he was brought to
Milford and lodged in a cell.
The ARRANGEMENTS for Childs' capture
which were planned under direction of
Deputy Sheriffs Jenkins and Henry C.
Smell. were of the most systematic ma
ture, fully 30 policemen from Milford
and Hopedale being on duty on the
case within 30 minutes after the COM
mission of the crime. The police of
every vicinity town were also notified.
Childs. when taken into custody, seemed
a tritie surprised. but made no effort
to get away, and seemed to realize his
position keenly. The driver, who ham
! died the outfit in which the murderer
rode TO Woonsocket, says that on the
trip from Milford, Childs remained in
a very sullen attitude. and that he
spoke only occasionally When he did
speak. it was only to make a request
that the man drive his team as fast
as possible.
The driver says that at no time did
! Childs say anything about the crime
he had committed in Hopedale, his mind
being apparently buried up in the
| thought of getting away. As they en-
| tered the CITY limits of Woonsocket,
| Childs began to show signs of nervous
ness and this feeling grew steadily on
him until he was finally in the clutches
! of the police He took his capture
! largely as matter of form, and seemed
satisfied, although somewhat reluctant
to return to Milford
The prisoner will be given a preIim-
mary hearing in the Milford district
court tomorrow morning before Judge
Charles A. Dewey. He expressed a
wish early in the evening to secure
counsel and will probably have legal
advice at the, hearing before Judge
Dewey.
Childs is not married, is about 40
years old, and boarded in a Main street
boarding house. He was an expert
enced workman, and was popular with
those with whom he was employed. Up
to this time, it was not generally known
that he had an ugly disposition, and
none of his fellOw-workmen think his
record has previously been unclean.
Guarda, the man whom he fatally
assaulted, also bore a good name
among the workmen with whom he was
associated. He was a good workman,
and was liked by those of his fellow
workmen by whom he was best known.
Just what caused the squabble which
resulted in todays fatality Is not def
initely known Childs refused to say
anything concerning it when ques-
toned for The Spy. 1t is not known
that anyone was near the two men
during the moments when they were
at the fiercest part Of the struggle.
The blood stained iron, with which
Childs pounded Guardia over the head,
is alone the most telling evidence in
(Con+inued on Paea a.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
CANARD ABOUT The
CONSOLIDATED.
kilograms Fake About Sales and Options
Exploded by The President and Secre-
tary of the Worcester Traction Com
pany-It was a Fairy Tale.

one that ought to have aboutdt enough
of official authority to settle the rumor
for good and all.
The Spy will pay no attention to any
more of the Telegram fakes, unless, az
in this case, it attacks the fair fame of
the city or the welfare of her great
business interests. Nor is it any part of
our business to tell our contemporaries
how they shall run their papers.
Here is the letter in question. FUR
nished through the kindness of Col. A.
George Bullock:
Col. A. George Bullock, State Mutual
Life Assurance Company, Worcester,
Mass: My Dear Sir-My attention has
been called in the past few days to GER
tain articles published in your Worcester
papers, relative to the sale of the Wor-
cester Traction company, all of which
are untrue, inasmuch as no sale has been
made, nor at any time has an option been
given on a control or any part of the
stock of the company.
You and your associates, the local d.
rectors of our company, have always
been conversant with all that has been
done. and are in full confidence of the
out-of-town directors.
Very truly yours,
Thomas c. Barr,
President and Secretary of the
Worcester Traction company.
Newark n j.. Dec. A. 1893.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

The Telegram published on Thurs
day last, in a lurid and sensational way,
on the whole broadside. of it's first page
front, statement that the Consolidated
Street Railway had been sold to New
York syndicate.
1t was made without the slightest
authority or investigation, and was en-
tirely in keeping with the kilograms
way of doing things.
The Spy knew the story to be false
from beginning to end, and, on Friday,
published a denial authorized by all
the local officials of the Consolidated.
The story told all the facts in the case,
as The Spy always does. On Sunday
further denials from the New York
bankers alleged to be interested in the
sale were published in The Spy.
To tell facts and tell them before any
body else is entirely in keeping with
The Spys policy and enterprise.
The Telegram, as was to be expected,
with the same reckless disregard for
truth, reiterated its claim of Thursday
in its Mondays ISSUE
The Spy, standing as 1t always does.
for the best interests of Worcester, pre-
sents today another and a final denial
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
makes STARTLING CHARGE.
Says President knowingly Appointed Poly.
gamists to Be Federal Office Holders
NATURALIZATION Resolutions Passed
By An Overwhelming Ma
jority- MustWait Report.

Washington, Dec. 5.-After an inter-
esting debate of three hours, the House
today, by vote Of 1902 to 30, adopted
the resolution offered by Mr.. Taylor of
Ohio yesterday for the appointment Of
a special committee to investigate the
charges against Brigham H. Roberts,
the Mormon representative-elec from
Utah.
Previous to this. the House had re-
iected a substitute resolution offered by
Mr.. Richardson. the leader of the mi
nority, to allow Mr.. Roberts to be sworn
in and to send the whole case to the
judiciary committee. This sub-resolu-
ton, however, by no means commanded
the full democratic strength. Only 81
members voted for it
OF the thirty who then voted against
the Taylor resolution all were demo-
Gratis except two, Mr. Loud, Califor-
mia republican. and Mr.. Newlands, a
silverite from Nevada By the terms
of the resolution, Mr.. Roberts is now
not only excluded from all participa-
ton in the proceedings Of the House
until the committee reports, and the
House passes upon his case, but he is
denied a seat in the hall
Whether this will be interpreted to
deny him admission within the cham
Der, pending the disposition of his case,
is vet to be decided. The reading of
the presidents message was complete
ly overshadowed by the dramatic pro-
ceedings which resulted in the action
of the House today. The galleries were
thronged with spectators, mostly wo-
men, who sat patiently through the
three weary hours that preceded the
debate and then waited three hours
more until it was concluded.
The most remarkable feature of the
debate was the fact that Mr. Roberts
presentation of his own side of the case,
which lasted almost an hour, became
so absorbing that he won the sympathy
of many of those in the galleries, and
was several times showered with APP
plause. 1t was evident that he real
lied that. the House was overwhelming
ly against him, and at times he spoke
fiercely and defiantly,
Mr.. Taylor conducted the case upon
his side. Mr.. Richardson championed
his resolution. During the debate, Mr..
Grosvenor Republican, Ohio) rose to
Indignantly repel an insinuation by Mr.
ingly appointed men guilty of polyga-
my to federal offices in Utah.
Mr. Taylor, in making his argument
against Roberts, said he had failed tc
find single case where the House nae
hesitatEd to assert upon proper occas-
ion, its right to halt member of the
bar when his qualifications for the sea-
were questioned, He quoted extensively
from "McCreary on elections" in sup
xFn - To rDd
cases Of Proctor, Knott, Boyd, Win
chester and John M. Rice of Kentucky
who had been stopped at the bar o.
the House on the ground that they
were disqualified because they haC
been disloyal.
eve are told" said Mr. Taylor il
conclusion, his voice ringing out clear
ly, that we are about to create al
unhappy precedent. Why, Mr.. Speak
err, we are doing this in the open gaz
of the whole world, not in cloistereC
court We are the servants of the PEG
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

Springfield Mass, Dec. 5,-Two east
bound freights on the Boston and Al
bany Railroad collidedGbout three miles
east of this city about 8 o'clock TINS
evening, and the two engineers were
injured. One train was running OH a
sidif.g and the other ran up on to 1t
Just as the first was reaching over the
switch on to the main line, the force
Of the collision being sufficient to over
turn one engine and badly wreck poth'
Engineer Lyman H. Hall of west
Springfield, of Conductor F. e. Will
liams train. was badly injured, ana II
is feared may die. Engineer John Sick
eles of worcester, of Conductor Charles
McDonaid's train. received severe in
iuries about the back, neck and side,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
REBBoLI.

We have a large assortment of tinsel
ornaments for Christmas trees. Com
mencing today we offer them at the low
price of twenty-five cents per dozen
Make your purchase now and avoid the
crush Our Importation of French fruit
glace has arrived, and we are selling
humber one fruit at sixty cents pound.
Also by recent steamer we received zen
halves. They are excellent in flavor and
color. Our price. fifty cents per pound
New sailed pecan halves, new. sailed al
monds, old-fashioned peanut bars. our
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

trains.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06
WORCESTER MAN
INJURED IN WRECK.
Serious Smashup On b. 4 A. Road Three
Miles East Of Springfield Engineer
Sickeles Badly Hurt Springfield
Man Will Probably Die.

but is not seriously hurt unless it de-
velops that he is internally injured. The
wreck blocks the road probably until
morning. delaying nearly all the night
trains.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-06

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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

In spite of the impetus recently
given to geographical study, 1t is
probable that ten out Of twelve
well-read persons will estimate the
distance between Liverpool and San
Francisco, via Cape Horn, to be at
least 1000 miles longer than from
New York to the same port Of the
Golden Gate; but it is actually $50
miles shorter-the two routes be-
ing respectively $4,000, and II, $40
miles long, says . writer in Leaflets
Popular Monthly Magazine. The
greatest surprise. however, is 10
find that New Orleans is further
away than either of the two other
cities, being 1858 miles from San
Francisco. When the Nicaragua
canal is opened this southern city
will be only 4047 miles from her
western sister; New York will be q
distance 1916 miles, and Liverpool
1894 miles. The economy to the
shipping interests of England and
America would pay for the canal
twice over in short time, to saw
nothing Of the advantage to COM
merce of reaching markets hitherto
inaccessible.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
Bar Association.

The members of the bar of the
Sixteenth Judicial District met al
the courthouse IN Amite City last
Tuesday evening and organized q
bar association for the purpose Of
promoting and protecting the in-
terests Of the legal profession. The
following members were elected:
B. NJ. Miller, Of Covlngton, presi-
dent; S. D. Ellis, of Amite City,
vice president; z B. Carter, Of
Franklinton, secretary, and Col.
o. P. Amacker. of Kentwood,
treasurer. Every parish was
represented aud the meeting was
practically unanimous.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

r. H. Edmonds, editor OF The
Manufacturers Record, says IN re-
gard to his recent Southern trip:
II have had occasion to study
carefully the actual workings of the
round bsle system OF cotton hand
ling, which Is being introduced BY
Mr.. Sesrles, and / am more than
ever convinced that while it means
. development of probably the big
gcst industrial enterprise since the
Standard Oil was brought into ex-
istence, it also means 4 saving OF
$50. 900 to 100000 : year to the
South The middlemen, the cotton
factors and compress people, who
now take toll out Of every bale OF
cotton, do not like it, but the far
mers do; for under it they are
getting = dollar or two more q bale
for their cotton than il put in the
old square bale.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

"A word to the wise IL sufficient
and . word from the wise should be
sufficient, but you ask, WHO are the
wise? Those who know. The OF!
repeated experience Of trustworthy
persons may be taken for knowledge
Mr.. ". NJ. Terry says Chamber
lain's Congh Remedy gives better
satisfaction than any other in the
market. He has been in the drug
business at Elkton, KY, for twel. Z
wears has sold hundreds Ut bottles
Of this remedy and nearly all other
cough medicines manufactured,
which shows concluslvely that
Chamberlain is the most salts
factory to the people. and is the
best.
For Sale by v. 81. Frederick,
Coyington, and 3. B. Paine,
Vaudeville.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

During the recent cold wave il
Tennessee lawyer, J. +. Durham
At Galatin, had an appointment te
try . lawsu;t 1t Castillian Springs,
eight miles away, but the weather
was SO cold and the snow was SC
deep that he would not make the
trip, but remained At home and EN-.
ployed the telephone, through which
he conducted the suit. Through
his instructions the witnesses we're
examined, and after all the evidences
was in Mr.. Durham made his argn-
ment to the court over the phone.
A decision was quickly rendered in
his favor. This is the first case oil
the kind on record, and there is
much interest among lawyers as to
whether it will serve as precedent.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

DIED.-Capt. John Poltevent,
President of the East Louisiana
Railroad Company, and head Of
the Poltevent & Favre Lumber Co. !,
one Of the largest in the South,
died at Abita Springs, last Monday
morning, aged IS years. Capt.
Poitevent served with distinction
IN the civil war, and since Its close
attained an enviable position in
business circles. He leaves a wife
and eight children, and two
brothers, and . large circle OF
friends to mourn his death. His
remains were taken to Pennington,
Miss, for interment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

The Louisiana railroad Com
mission has issued the following
important rule: Gail passenger
trains must stop at points where
courthouses are located. The East
Louisiana tram always stops in
Covington, where the Courthouse
is located, and If the above rule Is
strictly enforced, these trains will
also have to stop At Frankllnton,
where the Courthouse Of Washing
ton is located.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

There are four men Of American
birth or training IN the British
House Of Commons. They are
Henry NJ Stanley, who was
brought up IN New Orleans; F. A.
Charming, son Of Rev. N. III. Chan
ming, Of Boston; Sir Ellis Ashmead
Bartlett, who was born in Brooklyn
in ls49, and his brother, the poet,
W. A. Burdett- Coutts, who was
born IN Plymouth, Mass, In 1851.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

The building of brick-paved
country roads appears to be grow.
ing in public favor. In Cuyahogs
County, Ohio, the commissioner.
are building slxteen-foot pa#ements
IN the country in all directions from
Cleveland. The new roads are
said to be very popular. The com.
missloners announce that they in.
tend to pave in the same manner
all the principle roads IN the
county.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
NOTICE TO MORTGAGE
CREDITORS.
TAI CoLLnCrn's OFFICE,
Parish of st. Tsr,many.

foa;,.oson. La. April l. 1899 !
In conformity with section So, act s5
Of 1855, notice IL hereby given to al
parties holding mortgages upon real
estate located In the Parish Of St. Tam
many, La, ON which the taxes for the
year 1898 have not been paid. that will
begin the sale Of same Ut the Court
house door, In the Town Of Covington,
La, on SATURDAY, May s, 1899, ut II
O'Clock a H.. and that 4 number Of
pieces Of property 50 delinquent ars
now being advertised In this newspa-
per, in conformity with the law, pepara-
tory to such sale. The attention Of
mortgage creditors Is especially called
to these advertisements OF tax sales,
and they are warned to take such steps
prior to the sale - may be necessary u
protect their rights.
]. J. STROBLE,
SA9if and Es-oticio Tdz- Lolecaor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
Two prisoners, who were work
ing the road in Claiborne, escaped
from the deputy sheriffs last
Wednesday and are still at large.

Judge +. D. King, and wife, and
Mrs. Mollie E. Moore Davis, the
well-known poetess, wife of editor
Davis Of the Picayune, and Miss
Pearl Davis are enjoying visit
to Covington, and paid us a pleas
and visit last Thursday.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

Gen. Leon Jastremski has been
appointed commissioner of agricul.
ture and immigration for this state,
vice Major J. G. Lee, resigned,
and Gov. Fosters selection is
unanimously commended by the
Louisiana press.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01

According to the Worlds esti-
mate the next census will show =
population OF 81, 260, 0S2, including
Alaska, the Indian Nation and m
estimated population Of ll9, 900 in
Hawaii and Of 80, 900 in Porto Rico.
That Of the Philippines is not men
toned.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1899-04-01
The Old Paper.

ssDid you ever run across the
old home newspaper, say some ten
years or more?" asks an exchange.
ssDid it not prove exceedingly in
terestlng to you Is you read its
columns of local news and personal
mention? As you looked over its
pages the many seeming trivial
notices carry with them q multi
tude of tender associations. You
wonder why you priced the paper
so little when it was first printed,
when you find it SO full Of interest
and food for reflection after SO
many years. 1t is only when one
gets hold Of an old local paper and
views its panorama of the past and
reflects on what q mirror OF local
events the papers are, that he be-
gins to estimate their real value as
a recorder Of current history. He
then realizes how worthy Of sup
port and patronage is the little col
lector and recorder of the life do
ings Of the community which was
from week to week and year to
year so carfully portrayed. Peo-
pie make > big mistake BY failing
to place on file the copies of their
local paper which will in after
years be highly priced and Of much
interest.
We have on hand about 5000
copies of the FARMER, ranging from
twenty years ago up to the present
time. Several complete files Of
most Of the years can be found
among them. We offer them for
sale, as they are, for 30 cents per
100, or the entire lot at reduced
rate. Call at once. First come.
first served.