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The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE.
Painter Berger Takes Sud
den Plunge Through
a Skylight.

Oscar T. Berger had a miraculous es-
cape from death yesterday morning,
the Details OF which seem incredible.
Berger is a painter and lives at 79
Thomas street. Yesterday he was
painting a steel frame in the skylight
of Rebboli's restaurant, which protect
ed the glass beneath it. The frame
work of the skylight is iron, and the
panes of glass are about feet square
and are made of ordinary thick window
glass.
While moving from the centre toward
one of the ends of the skylight, Bergers
weight was upon one of the panes. The
glass broke beneath him and he fell to
the floor of the restaurant below. one
of his feet struck pane OF ground
glass, one inch in thickness, which Is
placed in the floor of the restaurant
and serves TO furnish light for the Dak-
cry IN the basement.
The ground glass was smashed to bits
and Berger was precipitated to the
basement. Carl Puckebaum, Rebboli's
baker, was a yard from the place when
Berger landed. The baker was SC
thCnderstruck that before he recovered
his senses sufficiently to enable him
to assist the injured man, James A
Rebboli, who heard the crash when
Berger fell through the ground glass in
the rear of the restaurant, had arrived
and removed Berger from the bed OF
glass in which he way lying.
In his right hand was tightly clutched
the paint brush he had been using. Mr.
Rebboli called the ambulance from sta
tion !, and with the assistance of wait
ers carried the injured man to the re-
staUrant above. When examined at
city hospital it was found that no bones
were broken. His arms and face had
small cuts from pieces of glass which
fell with him to the basement where he
landed. His hips and shoulders were
badly brushed.
Berger is a native Of Sweden, "a years
old. and is married. Last night he was
able to talk, and his wife visited him at
the hospital. Berger rested comfort
ably during the afternoon and early ev-
enlng, and unless injured internally,
beyond what the examination showed,
vii. be able to leave the hospital in a
few DAYS.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
HAD BENIN SHOE BUSINESS
George Lucus Allen Died at the City
Hospital Yesterday.

George Lucius Allen died at the city
hospital yesterday morning at Z
O'Clock. Mr.. Allen is a well-known
business man of this city, having come
from Shrewsbury with Leroy S. Reed
and started the boot and shoe firm Of
Allen & Reed. His father was Lucius
S. Allen. who was connected with the
Nelson & Rice tannery. The firm Of
Allen & Reed was one of the first in
dependent shoe stores to start in Wor-
cester.
In 1873 Mr.. Reed sold out his interest
to Mr.. Allen. VINO carried on the bust
ness alone for a year. He then met
with some financial reverses which ne
cessitated his selling out in turn al
most wholly to Richard J. Healy. AZ
ter running smaller store for time
he gave up the business and did little
else than keep books for J. II. Wash
burn. Up to five weeks ago he lived
at 16 Mechanic street, when his health
became so bad that he found it neces-
sary to go to the hospital. He leaves
four children living and one dead.
Those living are Charles L., Rufus o.
and Grace G. of Worcester and Henry
L. of OswegO, N. Y. The funeral will
be held Monday at the home of his
son. Charles l.. Allen, ? Forest avenue,
at o'clock. The burial will be in
Rural cemetery.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

had lost money on Manhattan stock.
He did not remember when George
Gould came to see him (Croker) at
Lakewood in 1898 and discussed the eX-
tension of the Elevated. 1t was about
five weeks ago, Mr.. Croker stated, that
he spoke to Mr.. Gould about allowing
the pipes of his air and power COM
pany to be suspended from the Man
haitian structure.
He believed $4,000 was the sum of
fered to the Elevated for the requested
privilege. Mr.. Moss tried to show that
an investigation of the Elevated road
had been expected with the object of
compelling it to allow the stringing of
air and power pipes along its struc-
ture. Mr.. Croker denied this.
Mr. Croker was understood to deny
that his Air Power Company intend
ed joining issues with the Metropolitan
Street Railroad. He had friends in the
latter company, but why they had
been allowed to construct electric con-
duits without paying the city for the
franchises he did not know, though he
believed it had been done.
Later Mr.. Croker insisted that all his
answers to the questions about the
Air Power Company had referred to
the Auto truck Company. Mr.. Moss
maintained that Mr.. Croker had dis
llIlCllN6ly ISltIICQ " IilC AL CIV L Wv
er Company.
1--WE have a right to know how man
that controls the municipal machinery
is able to go and put his hand on bust
ness men and put their stock in his
pocket for nothing. You dare not say
that you have not done it."
Dare" said Mr.. Croker, his eyes
flashing. Then in quieter tones he
added, mo. 1 won't tell my private af-
fairs"
Mr.. Moss said: "You dare not"
Isn't it a fact, Mr. Croker, that sim
ply because you are leader of Tam
many hall, and because as such leader
you control the city departments, you
have been taken into the Auto-TrucR
compeny and given a large amount OF
stock to secure your influence"
Mr.. Croker laughed. NO" he said
Mr. Croker said that he was a prac-
tical locomotive builder. He was not
worth more than a million dollars. He
declined to answer when asked if hC
was not given $140000 of the Auto
Truck stock without the payment of 6
dollar.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
HE IS A GOOD SHOT
Bucklin ModestIy Tells Of
His Brilliant Work at
Elkwood Park.

Frederick Bucklin, one Of the prize win
ners in the grand American handicap
shoot at live birdsat Elkwood Park, Long
Branch, last week, returned last evening.
Bucklin was tied for third place with 49
others. There were six ties for first
money with % straight kills; 30 tied for
second money, with "a birds killed, and 40
tied for third place, each shooting %
birds. There were 279 entries and about
266 competitors. Among them were Buck
lin, Jay N. Smell and Charles E. Fore
nand of this city. Smell and Forehand re-
turned Friday evening. Smell killed 2l out
Of "a birds, and Forehand 20 out of "a.
Neither waited for the 25th bird, as they
had no chance of getting in the moneys.
BuckIin was on the 27-yard mark with
Smell and Forehand a yard nearer the
traps. Among the other competitors were
Leroy of Brockton, who was at % yards,
and Dickey of Wellington, who was at %
yards. They missed four and five birds,
Respectively. out of "a. From their score
and the fact that Dr. Carver. Fulford and
other cracks did not get anywhere near
the money. it isn't difficult to guess that
the three Worcester men shot remarkably
well.
Mr.. Bucklin was seen last evening by
The Spy man after his return. He bears
his honors modestly, and tells a simple
story of his shooting without exaggera-
tion Of the good work he did or attempt
ing to find excuses for missing two birds.
He shot with a Winchester repeater. On
Wednesday, when there was gloomy
sky, which bothered the cracks and the
birds flew low, he shot IL straight, which
was remarkable work considering that II
was the first time he ever shot at live
pigeons. 1t was ON Thursday morning
that he missed. He shot straight Tor 10
birds He missed his 18th and 18th blrds,
both being from number one set OF traps
on which the wind was blowing straight
ont Both birds were out-goerS Ine
I6th bird. which was the first he missed,
was a low f1ier and went straight out.
She flew so low that Mr.. Buckltn over
estimated her and shot over her. lie
banged at her with the second Shot, DGl
missed her clean. The second bird ne
missed was the 18th he shot at. She
started out as If an out-Soer, but she
swerved q little to the right quarter Wnen
ne nut the gun on her, and he missed heI
clean with the first barrel. On the second
barrel he tore a few feathers from her,
but she flew away, ana it was miss, he
had two "setters," both of Whlcn ne
killed. but he called no bird, ana nau
another chance Mr.. Bucklin was taxing
no chances, and shot both parreis @I
every bird.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
GARDNER MAN DEAD.
Stephen Howe Was One of the Oldest
Residents of North County Town.

Gardner, April Is. - Stephen Howe, one
of Gardner's oldest citizens died at s
o'clock this morning at the home of his
son-in-law, George Kendall, Mill street.
He was nearly 85 years of age, and was
born in Henniker, N. H. He removed to
Gardner 50 years ago from Newport, N.
H., and worked as a carpenter. He built
a house which stood near st. Johns cem-
terry on West street.
He later worked as a chairmaker for s.
X. Pierce & Son, Wright & Reed and
John Sawin. His wife died ten years ago
last July, and since then he lived at Mr..
Kendall's. His only child, Mrs. Kendall,
died last December. The only near rela-
tive in this town is a grandson, w. Ho-
bert Kendall, and he leaves two sisters IN
North Newport Mrs. Ruth Hurd and
Mrs. Jeanette Mason.
Mr.. Howe retired from work about y
years ago but enjoyed good health until
about a month ago, although he has. re-
mained in the house since last December.
Death was due to old age. The funeral
will be at Mr.. Kendalrs at o'clock Mon
day afternoon, and the interment will be
in Green Bower cemetery.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

women broke out. 1t was a wild,
frantic demonstration. 1t lasted for at
least five minutes. When he could
make himself heard, Mr.. Bryan said:
Mr.. Chairman, democrats ladies and
gentlemen: esteem it a great priVi-
lege to be permitted to attend this,
probably the largest banquet ever given
in the United States.
The object of this banquet was to
give Chicago platform democrats a
chance to celebrate the birthday of
Thomas Jefferson. There was a banquet
given in honor of Thomas Jefferson two
nights ago, and the discussion of the
price per plate obscured to some eX-
tent the difference between that ban
quet and this. A democrat has a right
to pay whatever he pleases for d dinner
if he has the money.
"The character of a political banquet
is determined not by the cost of it but
by the sentiments which are woven into
the post prandial oratory. We have not
one word of hostility to utter towards
those democrats who left the demo-
cratic party in 1896. A party is an as
sociation of people for the purpose of
giving force and effect TO political opin-
ions held in common. They talked to us
about harmony.
There can be no harmony between
those whose opinions are as antagonis-
tic as the opinions set forth in the Chi
cago platform and in the Indianapolis
platform. All that we ask is that those
who come into the democratic party
shall be part of the democratic party.
We simply insist that a man cannot
be political bigamist. The democra-
tic party has a platform.
"Those who believe that we should
invite into the democratic party all
those who can share in the purposes
and the aspirations Of that party
cannot speak for others; L speak for
myself-are wrong and L say that
would not abstract from it a single
plank to get back every man who left
it. Nor do 1 believe that we could
draw people to us by cowardice.
1.-THE day for ambiguity has passed
That platform means something, and if
you ask me why it was that in the
campaign of 1896 the hearts of the peo-
pie were stirred as they have not been
lately stirred, will tell you that 1t was
because the struggling masses found
in that platform an inspiration and
aggregated wealth found in it men
ace to every man who robs his neigh
Dor for his own benefit. 1 am glad that
the six million and a half who voted
for me simply wanted me to get other
peoples hands out of their pockets"
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
T. c. BATES WILL. SPEAK
Citizens Mass Meeting
Promises to Be an
Interesting One.

Hon. 7. c. Bates has agreed to talk
at the citizens mass meeting in Me-
chanics hall next Thursday evening"
and the occasion promises to be a most
interesting one.
He will not talk on the grade cross
ing question alone, but he will discuss
the proposition to enter the metropoli-
tan sewerage system and the depres-
sion of the tracks. the proposed loca-
tion of the Millbrook channel and kim
/ dred subjects.
Ernest H. Vaughan will preside
over the meeting. An elaborate set of
prohles have been prepared showing
the present and proposed line Of rail-
road grades and the Millbrook channel.
These profiles have been made in colors,
and, together with the map Of the en-
| tire metropolitan sewerage system of
eastern Massachusetts, will be thrown
upon an immense screen by stereop-
ticon, thus conveying a comprehensive
idea of the propositions advanced by
/ Mr. Bates.
! In a conversation with a Spy man
| last evening, Mr.. Bates stated that the
intense interest recently manifested in
| the grade crossing agitation had COM
pletely hidden from the sight a vast
number of other questions of equally
| important interest, in all that goes to
to make up increase in population and
prosperity.
The growth of all great manufacture
| ing centres both in this country and in
Europe, he believes, has been attained
on much the same lines, and he eX-
pressed the belief that, judging the
growth of Worcester by the develop
ments of the past, there was every rea-
son to believe that long before the next
century has passed, with the applica-
tion of the proper spirit and enterprise,
this city should be to the United States
exactly what Manchester is to England,
the great manufacturing centre of the
country. There was no reason to doubt
such possibility Of things.
1t is expected that Mechanics hall
meeting will be attended by an audi
ence limited only by the capacity Of
the hall,
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
RED, BLACK AND BLUE.
Books of All Colors Ad-
mitted AS Evidence
Against Quay.

Philadelphia, April 15.-The prosecu-
tion today in the trial of ex-senator
Quay succeeded in having admitted as
evidence the three books found in
Cashier Hopkins desk after the Peo-
ple's Bank failure, and on the pages
of which the commonwealth alleges
will be found the evidences of conspi-
racy between Mr.. Quay, late eX-State
Treasurer Benjamin J. Haywood and
John R. S. Hopkins, the dead cashier.
These books are the famous red
book over which the legal battle as
to it's admissibility has waged since the
early part of the week. Two others
known as the black book and this blue
book. In the red book 1t is charged
by the prosecution, will be found cal
culations by Hopkins of interest on
state fund, which interest was paiS
to the state treasurer, Haywood, and
Senator Quay.
entries pertaining to stock transactions
alleged to connect the defendant with
Hopkins in using the state funds for
speculation. The blue book is assert
ed to be a record of individual loans
made by Cashier Hopkins and it is al
legged, will show that Senator Quay
was loaned money without suttlcient
security.
The decision was based entirely on
the answer of the expert to the ques-
ton do you, in your opinion as an ex-
pert, from an examination of the book
known as the red book consider it a
book Of the bank?" and Mr.. Gold
smiths reply "It is undoubtedly book
OF the bank"
It was just after the expert had fin
ished his testimony today that the final
test came. David T. Watson Of Pitts
burg, in a clear, compact and concise
manner, presented the objections in a
mastery and eloquent manner. The
district attorneys reply was remark
ably brief and to the point. He main
tanned 1t was a book Of the bank ac-
cording to an expert, because a thor
ough understanding of the affairs OF
the bank could not be reached without
it. Judge Biddle's decision sustained
the district attorney.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
Now Lying at Anchor
in the Lower
Harbor.
RECEPTION TODAY.
Steam Gauge Bursts On
Trip North to
New York.

New York, April 15.z-After reaching
quarantine at 1155 p. m, the Raleigh
anchored. He war paint Of gray is
still on. The officer of the dock replied
to a hail from a boat that the run from
Bermuda was made without incident.
The officers of Raleight report that on
about midnight last Friday a gauge
glass in one of the boilers blew out,
filing the fire rooms with steam and
driving the fremen from it. The con-
trolling valve was located behind the
boiler, in a place very difficult of ac-
cass Several attempts were made by
the firemen to get into the fire room,
but they failed. Finally Coal Passer
McFaun volunteered to attempt it and
was successful, at great personal risk.
The night before the battle of ManilS
bay similar accident occurred on this
ship and the same McFaun craWled in
and shut off the steam. The reception
ceremonies will take place today.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
RETURNED FROM MANILA.

Private Elroy seger, who has seen seems, s5it, ",
,cs with otis in Manila. has returned .,,l. 70 70
b,s ,ds home in worcester with his papers oL i
ills ~ III. discharge. Private seger was
mono, l-.o,yI - Twenty-third infantry ana ,i
IN PHI some stories Of the hT55 tfPSa PSg' go o.
f69 f59 war var with the ei5g i2sgTgeP957 957 the Logan
ing 70 R15vbsm Envelope Company
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
ANOTHER MAN ARRIVES.
Player Smith Of the Worcesters Put in
an Appearance Yesterday.

James A Smith of the Worcester base
ball team reported yesterday to Manager
F. ]. Leonard. He is the second to ar
rive, Rickert having reached Worcester
the day previous. Smith is a little fellow
but is a wonderful shortstop, and bats
close TO the 800 mark. He was found in
California by Manager +. G. Selee of the
Bostons when the latter conducted the
Baitimore-All-Americ trip TO the Pacific
slope. Smith has played with Fall River
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
wELL-KNowN DRUGGIST.
Fraok H. Tenney Dies of PARALYSIS at the
Home of Walter Emerson.

Frank H. Tenney, who was an apoth-
ecary at 20S Pleasant street, died OF
paralysis at the home of Walter Elher-
son. III Austin street, Friday night
He was so years old, was born III SUI
ton and had been. in the drug business
in Worcester for 25 years. He leaves
a wife. one daughter. Birdie, and an
adopted daughter, Mrs. Walter EIlieI
son. The funeral will be held az l lIe
home of Mr.. Emerson. III Austin street
Tuesday, at II o'clock. The BODY VIII
De taken to Sutton for burial.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
LEAGUE PERCENTAGES.
TOOK ELEVEN INNINGS.
But the Champions Win Out in Fine
Style.

New York, April 15.-The opening game
of the championship season in Brooklyn
today brought out an attendance of over
10000. 1t was a gala day in the base ball
annals of Greater New York. 1t was a
battle royal of eleven innings between
two apparently as even-balanced teams as
could be brought together. The pitching of
Kennedy and Nichols was superb, the
hitting Of course being light in conse-
Quence.
Both infelds were veritable stonewals
Neither side could score for ten innings,
and then Boston made the winning run
on a wild throw by Jennings that sent
Bergen to second and Stahl's drive to
deep centre for three sbags. Hanlon took
the defeat keenly but the other mag
mates were iubilant over the teams show
ing and the enormous crowd
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
HAVING SMALL RIOT
Tom Rice and Wife Were Making Things
Too Lively and the Police Took a Hand

Tom Rice and Wife Were Making Things
Too Lively and the Police Took Hand
sergt. Hill and officer Condy We're
summoned to Dublin court yesterday
afternoon to quell a disturbance IN the
Rice household. Dublin court is not a
large residential district, but the ac-
tivity of Louis and Belle Rice, husoahu
and wife. who live in the court gives
the place a Tenderloin air. HesleIuay ll-s
Louis and his wife were celebrating IIle
birthday which arrives every IeW Jay s ;,
Rice is a small man, about 2g yea
old, and is not strong. HIS WlIe pod9-9
that she can lick him to pieces.
Flat-irons. plates and less dangerous IlI
weapons of household warfare We're De
ing used when the officers arrived
sergt. Hill rung the door bell LoulS 1l-J5
had to go to the door, of course any any
when he did. officer Condy napDel
him. The wife got provoked at Ill'
absence of her husband, and Went u
the door prepared to rebuke him ---,z 4[S
Rice and her husband were then lahe, ..la-.,
to station l, and locked up charse'
with drunkenness.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
THE LEICESTER ACCIDENT
All But Three of the Cases Have No"
Been Settled.

Daniel F. Gay has effected settle
ment in all cases except three Of those
Who were injured or had CLAIMS
a oaainst the Suburban Electric Railroad
,,oeorsa Of the Leicester accident at the
foot of the Catholic church nil. DeteIl7 e,eiI,,
her p. The cases not as ySI VI A.
are those Of Mrs. PraIiin,an, vi aJroi,7is-
ma Bowen and the HoiDro'N '0'''''''7
traitors.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
NO WAGEPS YET.
But There Is Col, Ioerabe Money Talk
on the LawIer-sweeneY Fight.

There has been considerable money talk
on the Lawler-Sweeney fight, TO take
place before the Nutmeg Athletic Club Of
Hartford Wednesday evening, but no
money has been seen wagered. The
stakes of $1,000 is up, and the stakeholder,
L E. Regan. holds a certified check of
the club for $500 the purse for which the
men will go Is rounds with the privilege
of 20 if the referee is unable to decide,
Nobody expects % rounds will be neces-
sarv. Both are fast fighters, men who
keen working ALI the time and they are
Looked to finish before even Is rounds
There will be two other bouts. The cur
tain-raiser will be a siX-round go between
G. HAYNES of Springfield and John Dun
IeayV of New Britain. Conn. The main
bout will be a 20-round go between Dave
sullivan os Boston and Jack OBrien Of
New York Dave Sullivan is a brother of
NJ and O'Brien recently fought a draw
with Kid Mcfarland.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
PIRATES IN FORM.
They Deprive Reds of Their Accustomed
First Game.

Cincinnati, April 15.-For the first time
in three years the Reds lost the opening
game of the season Though the weather
was not of the base ball variety, nearly
10, 900 people witnessed the contest, which.
with the exception of the two final innings,
was an excellent exhibition. Pittsburg
outplayed the Reds at every point, and
were also favored by Dame Fortune. The
usual opening ceremony parade and a
speech by Mayor Tafel was INDUCED in.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

Earned runs. Pittsburg 3 Cincinnati 2;
two-base hits. McCreery ?, Schriver; home
run. Mccarthy; stolen base McFnee.
doub1e plavs. Ely. Reitz to Clark Reitz 10
clark. McPhee to Corcoran; first base on
balls. by Hawley 2 by Tannehil l; hit BY
pitched ball by Hawley L; struck out oy
Gavylev 2 by Tannehill i; passed bali.
Schriver. Time hours 10 minutes. Um-
nires. SwartwoOd and Warner.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
GRAND OPENING.
Vast Crowds Greet
Ball Players at Ini-
tial Games.
BOSTON WINS FIRST
Defeats Brooklyn In Sensa-
tional Eleven Inning
Contest.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS.

Boston 1, Brooklyn o; Baltimore 3,
New York 3; Philadelphia o, Washing
ton 81 Chicago 2, LOuIaviIlo IL Pitts
burg 8, Cincinnati 2, st. Louis 10,
Cleveland 1.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
BUNCH THEIR HITS.
PhiIadephias Down Senators by Timely
Batting in Seventh.

Philadelphia, April l5.-It looked Ike
victory for Washington today until tho
seventh inning. when by opportune hit
ting Philadelphia overcame the SEN
ators' lead and won by a close margin
While the game was exciting there was
nothing particularly brilliant WashlnE-
ton had d chance TO win IN the nlnth
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
WEATHER REPORT.

washington. April 15.-Forecast for Sun
dav: Massachusetts,: Fair Sunday, with
cooler weather IN northeast portion; fresh
northeriy winds; probably fair Monday.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

Three-base hits, Keeler, Tenney. Stahl;
first base on errors, Boston 4: left on
bases, Brooklyn 5, Boston 5; struck out,
Bergen: base on balls, by Kennedy /, by
plays, Kelley and Smith; Collins, Tenney
and Lowe; hit by pitched ball, Jennings,
Dahlen: wild pitch Kennedy. Attendance,
q, O67. umpires, Andrews and Gaffney.
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16

CONTINUED on Second PageJ
The Worcester spy., 1899-04-16
The Weather.

Sunday: Rain, followed
by cloudy; possible light
showers.