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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

them about the same time they saw
him, and he stepped quickly behind a
large elm tree at the edge of the side
walk. He turned quickly again, and
walked hurriedly toward the barn in
the rear of her home.
Mrs. Joflin went into her house to
get lantern, and Mrs. Hobbs drove
the horse around to the barn in the
rear of the house. The strange man
was standing in the barr door when
she got there, and, being scared at his
appearance, she called to her sister
The man walked away quickly as soon
as Miss Hobbs called to her sister, and
went in the direction of the church,
which is near the Bennett home He
quickened his pace as he got farther
from the house, and when Mrs. Joflin
reached the barn, he was almost to the
church.
About that time, N B. Smith, who
found the paper and matches in the
rear of the Bennett home, says that
he distinctly heard footsteps in the
rear of the church He feels certain
that some one was going in the direc-
ton Of the Bennett home. He did not
see any one, but heard the foot
steps.
AS the mysterious stranger walked
underneath street lamp, both Mrs.
JOf1in and Miss HOODS, VINO were con-
siderably excited by his actions, no
tieed that he was man of medium
height He wore dark overcoat,
black derby hat, and carried a small
package He disappeared behind the
, church in a second, and that was the
last they saw of him. The police are
inclined to think that there is pos
sibly something in this, and will in
vestigate it fully
Inspector William j e. Stone of the
local force has been ordered on the
case by Chief brennan, and is sure
to do good work if the opportunity
presents itself. State Detective P. F..
Murray is in charge of the case, and is
assisted by Maj. Hammond of Haver-
hill, in addition to Inspector Stone.
They are keeping very quiet at the
present time as to their suspicious in
the case and if they suspect any one,
they do not say so.
The funeral of Asa Bennett, the
murdered man, was held yesterday af-
ternoon from his home at 2 o'clock.
There was large attendance of towns
people who knew Mr.. Bennett and all
grieved with his aged wife at his ter
rible death. Services were conducted
in the Hubbardston Congregational
church, at 2.3O o'clock. by Rev M. H.
Hitchcock, the pastor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

Inspector William ]. e. Stone is look
cester police. Inspector Stone was sent
to Hubbardston yesterday by Chief of
Police James NJ. brennan on the recon-
mendation of District Attorney Rock
wood Hoar, and last night, after spend
ing the day on the Bennett murder case,
telephoned the Woroe ester police for a
picture of the crook.
What connection the man has with
the Hubbardston murder of Thursday
evening in which Asa Bennett was
brutally murdered in his home is not
known, and the police in this city do
not care to tell. The suspect has been in
police circles before and his picture is
one of the collection the Worcester
police have in their gallery at station l.
AS the time goes on the police get
new clues every day, and yesterday and
on the preceding day many new clues
turned up, all of which go to show that
the murderer escaped and that William
Bennett, second cousin of the murdered
man, is not implicated in the crime. He
is at present in the Summer street jail
and will be released.
N. B. Smith of Hubbardston made a
discovery which will probably prove to
be clue. He was walking in the rear
of the Bennett homestead Sunday and
noticed several footprints in the soft
mud. A little further on he noticed that
the brush was broken down and showed
that some one had been walking in that
direction Following the tracks he found
paper wrapper such as might be used
to wrap around mortgages and other
things and the paper was covered with
blood. Several matches, similar to those
found in the Bennett house after the
murder, lay near the paper. Nothing
but the paper and matches were found
and the police believe that these in
themselves are sure signs of robbery.
There is nothing about to throw any
light on the identity of the murderer
The police, however, are giving care
full attention to the woods in the rear
of the house and hope to find something
more to aid them in their search for
the perpetrator of the crime.
The police are busy working out other
clues. Thursday night Mrs. e. D. Jof-
lin and her sister, Mrs. Hobbs, who live
a short distance from the Bennett
home, say they saw man standing
at the further corner of the house,
about $50 o'clock. They were driv-
ing home from the Howe Mill Lumber
Company, and drew up before their
home about that time. The man saw
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

The last meeting but one in the his
tory of the city council of 1885, held last
night, was harmonious in the main.
Resolutions relative to disseminating
the night watch in various engine
houses came up for more discussion.
The aldermen accepted the recon-
mendation of the fire department COM
mittee that the resolutions ought not
to pass. The resolutions were sub
stituted for the report in the common
council and adopted. The upper board
failed to concur and the matter was
laid on the table.
The committee on legislative affairs
held a special meeting and reported in
expedient to act on an old order intro
duced Dec. 5, 1898, by James H. Mellen
The record shows the order was read
and laid over, and taken up again Dec
10 and referred to the legislative com
mittee, where it has been pigeonholed
until the present time.
Col e. B. Stoddard proved a popular
candidate to succeed himself as a COM
missioner of the sinking fund and was
elected unanimously in both boards.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

Boston, Dec. 26.--The John P Lowell
Arms Company and the John P. Lowell
Co. made an assignment this afternoon
for the benefit of their creditors, to
Barnes & Ball, attorneys. The assign
ment was not a matter of surprise, be-
ing simply a confirmation of rumors
that had been in circulation in bust
ness circles for several days. The firms
were indebted for large amounts to
the Globe National bank, which was
last week placed in charge of a tempo
rary receiver This institution, or
more exactly, it's former president, Mr..
Cole, has been represented in the bust
ness by c. w. Nor cross, who is said to
have virtually managed the concern
for more than year, in the interests
of the bank.
1t has been stated that Mr.. Cole late
president of the bank, exchanged the
paper of the Lowell Company for min
ing securities, but the fact that Mr..
Norcross has remained in charge up to
the present time, would seem to cast
doubt upon this story. 1t is stated
that the bills contracted by the com
pany have been paid as promptly as
those Of most business houses, so that
them with goods are not very large
creditors, the bulk of the Indebtedness
being to banks who have discounted
the company's paper
Charles E. Barnes, Jr., one of the
assignees, when seen at his home in
bingham tonight. and asked as to
TIE LIABILITIES AND ASSETS
of the company, said:
The assignees are unable to give
any estimate yet as to the assets and
liabilities. and probably will not be able
to do so for some days. There are two
companies concerned, the John P. Low
ell Company and John P. Lowell Arms
Company. Both OF these companies
made an assignment, with the same as
signees in each case. The companies
operate stores ia a number Of cities
from Bangor, Me-, to Providence, r. l.,
and they have large stocks on hand
which Will have TO be thoroughly exam
ined before the assignee can discover
just what the financial situation is.
"A statement will probably be issued
In few days, but we cannot tell when.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
THE DEAD HEROES
OF THE MAINE
Bodies Brought Ashore at New
port News Preparations
For Burial at Arlington

Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-The
Names dead We're brought ashore at
1 80 today on lighter and transferred
without ceremony to Chesapeake and
Ohio special baggage train waiting to
transfer them to Arlington. A large
silent throng watched the transfer. The
train will leave at 10 o'clock tonight
large blocks, completely covered with
flags, on top of which were wreaths
in profusion. At 10 o'clock an official
visit was paid the Texas by the mayor,
president of the Business Mems asso-
citation and representatives of the
military here during the late war.
Washington, Dec. 26.-The special
train bearing the dead of the Maine
will arrive tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock. They will be taken in wagon
train to Arlington and placed in tents
and shelter boxes. Each casket will
be draped with a storm flag and the
head board bearing the number of the
grave placed on each casket. A marine
guard of 25 men, in command of COM
missioned officer, will meet the cortege
at the cemetery and be maintained
over the remains until after the inter-
ment
Barring accidents and unavoidable
delays, the funeral ceremonies at Ar
ling will take place at II o'clock
Thursday morning. The ceremonies will
be simple, consisting of prayers read
ing of the scripture and music by the
marine band.
A covered stand appropriately deco
rated with the national colors has been
erected at the site of the graves for
the visitors.
FIR. Chadwick, who was chaplain of
the Maine and who performed the
sacred offices for the dead at the
Spanish cemetery, will also be present.
Taps will probably be sounded by
buglers from the cavalry troop at Fort
Meyer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
PACKARD GUILTY
Slick Fraud Remanded For Sen
tence in New York

New York, Dec 26.-In the criminal
branch of the United States circuit
court, today, during the trial of Eugene
L. Packard, who conducted the Invest
ment and Security Company in this
city, Miss Eleanor S. Moody proprie-
tress Of a shorthand school in Port
land, Me, was a witness. She described
the scheme from start to finish and
produced circulars received, and copies
of her replies. Her loss was $500, not
withstanding that the investment and
security company had absolutely guar
anteed the capital invested by clients
against loss.
A servant employed by Mrs. Lispe-
nard Stewart of New York, swore she
had been swindled out of $140O by Pack
ard while he was running the Hughes
Investment Company at 65 Wall street.
The defense commended that Packard
was honest and that he was authorized
to Issue circulars, stating that every
800 invested by clients has earned
$1100. Through the alleged power of at
torney given to him by Robinson, the
latter, although subpoenaed by both
sides, failed to appear at the trial
Packard was found guilty and was re-
manded until Friday for sentence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

traffic, the American Steel & Wire
company needs the additional track.
Gen. Hoar claimed that the track
would cause no inconvenience to the
travelling public that the present sys-
tenn of gates would protect passers-by
and that rails would be cut the same as
in other parts of the city, for the easy
passage of electric cars. He had no.
tlced that objection had been made on
account of the change to come in the
grade crossings Gen. Hoar failed to
see how this would affect the point in
question. as the additional track would
share the fate of those of the main
line with which it connects.
No one appeared in opposition, and
the members of the board voted to view
the location at the call of the chair,
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
When the report of the committee
on lire department, recommending
ought not to pass, on the resolutions
relative to discontinuance of the night
watch in the several engine houses was
read, Alderman O'Connell asked for in
formation.
Alderman Barrett explained that tes-
timony of the board of engineers con-
WINGED the committee on fire depart
ment that the system should continue,
as d man waking from a sound sleep1isl
not able to catch the alarm as readi-
ly as he should. An instance was cited
by the engineers, where man had
dozed in his chair, and as a result took
the wr ing box. The report was accept
ed in the upper board. and when the
matter came back from the common
council in new form it was laid on the
table
Alderman Kendall moved that the
board proceed to the election of a COM
missioner of the sinking fund. Alder
III ~ 1-ft.-
Stoddard. The nomination was second
ed by Alderman Barrett and the roll
call resulted in the unanimous cleo
ton of Col. Stoddard to succeed him
self.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
EVERY SOUL LOST
Unknown Bark Founders With
Crew of Fifteen Men in Tenn
peStuOus Sea
HEROIC ATTEMPTS
TO RESCUE THEM
Thrilling Story of Capt. Richard
son of N0rnamore, Who Tried
to Reach FraiI Craft

Chicago, Dec. ga special to the
Times Herald from Norfolk, Va, says:
News has just been brought to this
city Of the loss of an unknown ship and
her crew of 10 in theAterrible storm of
Saturday night.
With her great steel bows bent and
twisted by murderous seas, two prop
eller blades gone and steel life boats
transformed by giant waves. so that
they resembled the figure 49," the John
son liner Noranmore the largest tramp
boat afloat, arrived in port tonight, 20
days out from Liverpool, after encoun-
tering hurricane of tremendous pro-
portions and one that nearly sent the
big ship to the bottom of the ocean.
capt. Richardson brought the first
news of the loss of the bark and Is
souls in mid-ocean, of the almost I'M
equalled heroism on the part of boat
crew from his ship in an attempt to
save the lives of the men on the sink
ing ship and how in the hurricane and
darkness his own men narrowly es-
capped death.
The Noranmore had a tempestuous
way over, and last Saturday night was
struck by the same storm that sent
| the Ariosto off Hatteras reef and 81
men to their death. 1t was there, too,
in the evening, with the waves running
mountain high, and the wind blowing a
| hurricane, that lights were seen in the
distance Above the fury of the storm
came human cries for help.
! The Noranmore had only ballast
aboard, and big ship as she was, tossed
like feather, the seas making clean
/ breaches over her She, however, bore
down on the distressed ship and could
see that it was a bark, already awash,
/ all masts gone, the crew waving Ian
! terms and frantically begging to be
I saved. A crew from the Noranmore
/ volunteered to man life boat, and in
the height of the storm a steel boat was
! launched.
The cries of the imperilled ones were
now piteous, but the lifeboat had hard
| ly left the NoramoFe when'a tremendous
wave overturned it, and the would-be
rescuers were precipitated into the sea-
They fortunately wore life belts and
| managed to right the boat.
Lines had been thrown by this time
and the men were dragged through the
waves to the Noramore. A second at
tempt was made to rescue those aboard
the bark but she had disappeared in
the darkness and storm Although in
imminent peril himself, Capt Richard
son stood by until morning and then
steamed to where he had seen the bark,
but she had sunk with all on board No
wreckage could be seen, and it was i'm
possible to learn her name or destina-
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
CHANGE NOT FAVORED
Senator Hoar Not Friendly to
Sabbath Leauue Proposition

Boston, Dec 26.-The New England
Sabbath Protective league has sent a
protest through its secretary to Sena-
tor George F. Hoar to the postmaster
general. against the recommendation
that the eight-hour law should be
changed so thai the post office en-
rloyees may be worked on Sunday up
to the eight-hou~ limit.
Senator Hoar writes to the league:
81 do not think that the recommend
alton will become a law. 1 will look
into the matter, and, unless some sug-
gestion shall be made to change my
present impression, I shall not favor
the plan"
The league maintains that the post
office department under the present adj
ministration IS particularly blamewor-
thy in the matter of Sunday work, and
it is now making this serious attack
upon the worklnEman, to all Of which
the Sunday league objects
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
SAVED BY MCKINLEY
But Communication of Sentence A.
most as Bad as Death

Oshkosh, Wis, Dec. 26-William
S. Scarborough of this city. a private
of Co. 4, Third United States infantry,
who was tried BY military court in
the Philippines or a serious charge,
and sentenced to death, has been saved
from execution by President McKin-
ley. The president has committed his
sentence to dlsbonorable discharge and
20 years imprisonment. Scarborough
is little more than a boy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
MONEY POURING IN
Bio Sum Will Soon Be Placed to
Mrs, LaWton'S Credit

Washington, Dec. 26.-Adjt Gen.
Corbin s list of subscriptions to the
I.awton Home fund aggregated $4,000
at nooo. today. The committee an
Scunces that the subscription lists will
be kept open until Jan. 5, when the
money will be banked and placed to
Mrs. Lawton's credit. The amount now
in the hands of Gen. Corbin is less
than half Of that actually subscribed,
many subscriptions not yet having
reached him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
WALLACE PLAYS HIGH
Making Bets With Gold Pieces
Undoinu of CHICAGO Men

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Clyde H. Wallace, a
clerk in the. United States sub-treasury
here, was arrested today on the charge of
having stolen $4,000 in gold from the Office
Wallace is said to have confessed. The
gold, sack of $40 gold pieces. was missed
Nov. Is, but 1t was several weeks before
the officers could obtain a clue to the
criminal. Wallace finally furnished it by
wearing fine clothes and diamonds and by
playing the races in pool rooms, making
all his bets with $40 gold pic ces. He is in
jail In default of bond of $10000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27

We do not know when a meeting of
the creditors will be held In fact, /
have not yet seen a complete list of the
creditors"
The house of the John P. Lowell
Arms company was founded in 1S41, by
John p. Lowell, and was at first en-
gagged solely in the manufacture of
guns. 1t soon branched out into the
sporting line of business and has grown
to be
ONE OF THE LARGEST CONCERNS
of the kind in New England, there be-
ing scarcely an article used by a sports
man that was not carried in it's stock
A few years ago the firm name was
changed to the John p Lowell Arms
company and as the sons grew up they
We're taken into partnership. At the
death of the senior member, in 1897
John p. Lowell was president, Cole B.
c. s. Lowell treasurer and Henry L.
Lowell clerk. For a great many years
the firm has done all it's financial bust
ness with the Globe National bank.
Col. Benjamin S. Lowell the present
treasurer of the company, has for
many years been a familiar figure in
Grand Army circles in Massachusetts,
where he has hosts of strong and gem
erous friends. He has been considered
careful business man and one who
hiiS" lHe value ol money put IL mas
been said no one ever appealed to
him on behalf of the Grand Army or
a deserving veteran in vain. He has
been member of the legislature and
of the legislative council and was a
member of Gov. Greenhalge's personal
staff. Col Lowell has not been in the
best of health for a year or more, but
kept at work until a month ago, when
he was compelled to remain at his
home, in Weymouth. He is now con-
fined to his bed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
UNCLE SAM and
The FENIAN raid
Lord Pauncefote Has Not Yet Asked the
Old Gentleman to Check the Threat
ened Invasion of Canada
BUT JOHN BULL IS WATCHING OUT

Former Invasion of the Dominion Recalled Washington Dispatch
According to This the Canadians Buried Their VaIuabIes
end Took to the WOodsWar Talk Calculated to Agtate Brit
sh Subjects Across the Border-CoI Roger Scanne Says
Boston Physical Force Men Are ReadyBrtan About to Dis
appear, He Thinks, From the Map of Empires
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
In Board Of Aldermen

The hearing granted on the petition
Rof the American Steel & Wire company.
for permission to extend it's freight
tracks across Millbury street, to con-
meet with the tracks of the Providence
and Worcester railroad was held at 8
o'clock.
Gen. lockwood Hoar appeared for
the petitioners. He reviewed the situa-
ton, dwelling on the fact that the
Quinsigamond plant furnished
THE PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY
of that part of the city. and that recent
developments prove that it will assume
even greater proportions. For the
proper handling of it's immense freight
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
HERE'S A BOLD LAD
Col. Roger F. SCanneII Ready to
March Into Canada

Boston, Dec. 26.--It has aloped
that a movement looking to the inva-
sion of Canada by the Fenians and adj
vanced Irish nationalists has been agi-
Continued on Page Four.)
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
BRENNAN FAvORS A
POLICE COMMISSION
Chief of Police Favors It's Appointment to
Handle Questions of License and
Police Matters
ANNUAL REPORT FILED YESTERDAY

Street Commissioner W. S. Prior in His Reports Says That
Smung GoSsiping and dng Has Been Knocked Out of His
Departmental Few Eloquent Orators Reman-Reports of
Chief Engineer, City Solicitor and Commissioners of Sinking
Funds FHed-0pnion Regarding the Purchase of Street Rail-
way CompanyS Stock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
LOWELL ARMS COMPANY
makes ASSIGNMENT

Failure Confirms Persistent RumorS in Commercial CrCIes-Fm
Was Indebted For Large Amounts to the Globe National Bank
No Schedule Given Out of Liabilities and Assets0ne of the
Largest Concerns of the Kind in New England-Bg Branch
Store in Worcester
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
INQUIRIES MADE FOR
A WELL KNOWN CROOK

Inspector Stone of the Worcester Force at Work on the Hub
bardson Murder Case With the State Poice-TeIephoned t
Police Headquarters Last Night For Photograph of the Man.
Who Has Long Police Record-Yeserdays> Investigations
Point to Mysterious Stranger
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 26. = Local forecast: Fair
Wednesday; light westerly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-27
BRANCH mn MoRcFsrER.

The company operates a large branch
store in Worcester, which will not be
materially affected. 1t is believed, by
the assignment. 1t will continue to
run until further notice from the
assignees.
1t was said last night by represent
atives Of the Worcester branch of the
John p. Lowell Arms Company. that
nothing had been heard regarding the
assignment, other than contained In the
Associated Press dispatch.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-05
THEY r1ADE $1,000 BY
PROTECTING LAND DEAL
Now Jenckes and Cook Are Sued by
the Men Who rlade
the Purchase.

Weeden once after the sale was made,
and she appeared TO be very bright
woman for her years. He had seen Mr..
Jenckes after ascertaining that only
$40, 900 was paid Mrs. Weeden, and then
had seen Mr. Cook and told them what
he thought OF the transact and Mr..
Cook first said he made $500 out OF the
deal.
Walter / Ballou, counsel for Jenckes
asked Mr.. Sayles IL he knew the pres
eut whereabouts Of Mr.. Cook and the
reply was negative one. William IA.
Greene who was associated with Thorn
as u. Lee as counsel for plaintiffs then
asked II Cook did not disappear just
about the time the suit was begun. The
answer was yes" Then Mr.. Balou
asked witness Of he knew Mr.. Cook dis
appeared because OF family troubles.
Witness said he knew nothing about
that. Mr.. Sayles said Cook and Jenckes
received about $210 for their services.
Mr. Ballou in his opening for the de-
fense said Mr.. Jenckes would prove
there was no such relation as principal
and agent between him and the plain
tiffs as claimed by them. He and Cook
were simply TO buy the property at a
, price satisfactory TO plaintiffs.