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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

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has had lively time with y felon on
hts baud, lie has had 1t lanced Eve
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Ma or James was in Logan today
OIL business
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

John A. McKeen, Of blair. was In
tho Valley today on business,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

James Howard OF Logan was in the
s'.''s, this forenoon, looking after
business affairs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

NJ j Fitzgib3on is in Mondamin OF
business this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

John Zshtlsrs .ransac:sd business in
OMAHA today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

What few mon in the city that are
MT ~ Logan are expecting to be sum-
mnl,ed to 20 there tomorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

q Alcot' Was in Logan today on
IL. lnesa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Tho party ut Earl Edgecombs last
evening was very pleasant affair.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Mrs. NJ. Kendall is visiting friend
In Fremont.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

<xSnsess1:'e .sssr.seeS15.
10 Barker IL in Laaan to-day an
husiness,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Barney Kesrns. OF Taylor township,
vas in the Valley today on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Vim. Fry OF Logan, transacted bust
ne ST. in this city yesterday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Excursion Tickets to Mil
waukee Industrial EXPOSE
ton, to be held Septem-
ber 2 to October z,
Via the North Western Line, will be
sold at reduced rates. For rates, dates
of sale, limits, etc., apply to agents
Chicago s. North Western Ry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Mohatt & Tamisies, yesterday sold
. fine surrey to Charley Hatcher.
a Y. Legrow, yesterday, bought the
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31
Wedn SHAY. Aug. 80

Rev. Harris went to Omaha on bust
ness todsy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-08-31

Mrs. Grant Hackashorn is very sick.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
THEY WANT MORE PAY.
Peabody & Stearns Not Yet
Satisfied and Put in
Another Claim.

When the city hall plans of Peabody&
Stearns, the architects, were accepted
no contract was made with them by
which their duties were defined. The
architects fee was to be per cent Of
the total cost of the building. There is
now a misunderstanding over what is
commonly meant by the entire cost Of
the building. The city hall commits
sion is of the opinion that this was un-
derstood to apply only to the building
in itself and not to any interior fur
nishings that might later be put into
the building Peabody & Stearns, how
ever claim that they are entitled to the
5 per cent commission on the building
and equipment as it stands today and
have submitted a bill to the city officials
based on the total cost of the building,
S65l 1868, which makes their commits
sion for experimenting the erection Of
the building S32,641.72
Some time ago the city hall commits
sion paid to Peabody & Stearns the
sum of s27141.72 The commission has
finished its duties and will approve no
more bills on account of the city hall.
City Solicitor Rugg now has the case
under advisement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
HONESTY IN COLLECTIONS.

Appraiser Wakeman deserves the
united support Of manufacturers, mer-
chants and people in his effort to en-
force an honest and impartial collection
of customs duties at the port of New
York. Strong pressure has been ex-
erted to force him out of office by i'm
porters who have long profted by the
systematic differentiation of goods,
and therefore the cause of official hon
esty and public welfare demands that
he be zealously supported.
1t is a matter of common knowledge
that the government has for years suf-
fered heavy losses through the under
valuation of imported goods. Conspic-
ious proof of this was given during
Grants administration, when a promi-
nent New York house was brought to
book. Daniel Manning, Mr. Cleveland
secretary of the treasury, estimated the
annual loss from this source at $4,000
OO0 When the Mckinley administra-
ton came into being, a resolute effort
was made to check this abuse, and as
three-fourths of the imports of the
country are entered at New York, of
course that was the port where the
principal leakage was to be found and
the check most vigorously applied.
Mr.. Wakeman was the agent selected to
enforce the new order of things, and the
results of his conscientious and ener-
getic labors are typifed in the decision
in the st. Gall embroidery case. The
government is just beginning to get the
money which belongs to it under just
and impartial enforcement of the law
while the appraiser is winning enmity
and denunication at the hands of the
once favored importers. They are in
much the same frame of mind as the
Cubans who were at first amazed and
stupefied and then enraged by the just
and business-lilxe collection of customs
duties. They denounce Mr.. Wakeman
as "a prosecutor of honest merchants
an Instructor of commerce and a ruth
less destroyer of established usages."
AS a matter of elementary justice, OF
course, the importers have not a leg to
stand on By refusing accurate infor-
nation to which the government is en-
titled in the levying of duties, or in
some cases by the connivance of sub
ordinate customs officials, they have
been enabled to evade payment of theiI
legal and proportional contribution to
the support of the government and left
it to the people to foot the deficit. Al
the same time they have gained an I'M
fair and illegal advantage over other
merchants and also over American
manufacturers whose goods in many
instances come directly in competition
with theirs. Mr. Wakeman is doing
good work, and it remains to be seen
what satisfaction the importers car
get out of the recent report of the
treasury agents, disappearing of a few
details of management The purpose OF
the reform instituted by him is ap-
proved.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
OUT AND ABOUT.

The commencement festivities of Miss
KimbalPs school for girls will begin
at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of Mon
day, June II, with the graduating ex-
ercises! DIR. George w. King Of Trim
ity church will deliver the address. and
Miss Bertha Titus, an alumna, VIII
sing. In the evening there will be
meeting of the 20 or more alumnae Of
the school, to form an alumnae asso-
citation. The annual reception will fol-
low on the evening of the 18th, and the
school will close on Wednesday, the
14th. Examinations begin June to
continue through the remainder of that
week.
The graduating class at Miss Kim
balls school this year has three men,
bers-Miss Louie Costello and the
Misses Verder Of Rutland, VT
Breezy Point" a bright comedy,
will be presented in the vestry Of All
Souls church this evening by pupils
of the elocution classes at Miss Kim
balls school for girls. Miss Couch
teacher of elocution and physical cul-
ture at the school, has the affair in
charge. A small admission fee will
be charged. The following young girls
will take part: Miss Mary Richard of
Woonsocket, r. l., Miss Marion Green.
Miss Helen Hutchins, Miss Grace Fair
banks of Gardner, Miss Mary Dodge of
Athens, O., who has been taking
post graduate course at the school:
the Misses Verder of Rutland, Vt.
Miss Mabel Mckay of Clinton. Miss
Helen Fletcher, an alumna. Miss Clare
Iathrop, Miss Anna Svedberg, and
Miss Louie Costello.
The ladies of All Souls church. cor
ner Of woodland and Norwood streets.
have arranged for their strawberry
supper and apron sale, June 1. Tho
apron sale will take place at 4 O'Clock
Supper will be served at $50 o'clock.
followed by an entertainment at s.
o'clock.
The quarterly meeting Of the Wor-
cester Circuit Of Epworth Leagues Of
worcester and vicinity is to be held
next Tuesday evening at the Westboro
NJ. Z. Church. There win be a lunch
and social hour in the vestry of the
church, beginning at s o'clock to be
followed by a business meeting and
praise service and devotion. There win
be addresses by Rev. Harry G. Butler
Of Shrewsbury, Rev. B. F. Kingsbury
of Webster Square Baptist Church and
Rev DR.. James Boyd Brady of Grace
Church. pastors. who have recently
come into the circuit.
: Arrangements are being made for a
bazaar and fair to be conducted under
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

a committee to ascertain who of the
club members will buy shares Mrs.
Archibald McCullagh Mrs. Melora T..
Pratt, Mrs. Ella L. Baldwin, Mrs. Mel
lie f. Rogers, Miss Sarah A Henshaw.
Mrs. Louise West Rice, Mrs. Ellen p.
Norcross, Mrs. Margaret P. Woodwar I,
Mrs. Mabel Knowles Gage, Mrs. Julia
Murdoch Miss Georgia A. Bacon. Mrs.
Mary c. Bullock, Mrs. Annie L. Goes,
Mrs. Ellen L. Ely, Mrs. Charles S.
Washburn.
Mrs. ]. B. Stone suggested that it
would be better to wait and let stock
holders name the corporation, but the
majority voted to christen it as above.
An invitation was read from H. D.
Perky inviting the club to inspect the
Dread institute Friday afternoon. The
executive board recommended that It
be accepted. Mrs. Gardner c. Whiting
made a vigorous speech against the
acceptance of the invitation by the
club, although she was in favor of the
members going as individuals. She be-
lieved the invitation to be mere ad-
vertising scheme that it was beneath
the dignity of the Worcester Woman's
club to lend itself to. But the club
voted almost unanimously to attend
Mr. Perky's party Friday.
MIS-. j. b. stone rose toward the laT-
ter part of the afternoon and asked
light upon the question whether it was
incumbent upon the club to follow upon
every occasion the recommendation of
the executive board. She had supposed,
during the six years she had been n
member of the club, that discussion
was intended to be free upon every
question. If she had been making a
mistake all these years. she wished
to apologize to the club and he set
right upon the matter. She had noticed
that generally, when a member OPP
posed any recommendation Of the club
they were subjected to considerable
opprobrium, as if they had violated
the rules of the club.
Mrs. A. Louise McCullagh, the pres
ident colored with anger at the ques-
ton and replied in a scarcely audible
voice that she should think the lady
who had been a member of the club
six years would herself know the an
sWer to the question, and she did not
consider the question entitled to an
answer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
UNION CHURCH CONCERT.

The choir of Union church will give a
concert tomorrow evening at s O'Clock
under the direction of H. d. Sleeper, the
new organist. The chorus of 30 will have
the assistance of the quartet, and the
program will include quartets. solos and
organ music, as well as choruses. Admis-
sion will be free and there will be no col
lection, though those who are disposed
may contribute to the choir fund at the
door The new choir has been rehearsing
industriously. and there is promise of an
excellent concert The program is as
follows:
Bach. prelude and fugue in E minor for
organ.
Sullivan. anthem. Il viii mention. Mr..
Bossi Chant du soir. wolstenholms. Can
Wagner Aria. Evening star" Mr..
Howell
Bamby. Quartet, 'To the roses"
Schytte. Slumber song,
Salani, Grand chorus In q, organ.
Mendelssohn. Hear my prayer Miss
Eastman and chorus. % Andanto from
violin concerto arranged for organ. go
Quartet 20, come, every one that
thirsteth"
Handel. Hope in the Lord" Miss Damon.
Batiste. Communion in G, organ.
Sullivan. Chorus, Say, Waterman, what
OF the nightg'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

the auspices of the st. Vincent Hos
pital Association. 1t is to be opened on
the afternoon of Tuesday, June q, and
continue for three days. both after
noon and evening. Among the at
fractions there will be a sale of do
nestle and fancy articles, decorated
china. handmade embroidery and SOU
venirs of the hospital. During the
days of the fair all the buildings of
the hospital are to be thrown open for
inspection, and the proceeds will be de-
voted to further furnishing the hos
pital.
The main considerations in selecting
a summer resort are: Pure air, rich in
health giving ozone, and a place of
abode whose features are thoroughly in
keeping with the advancement Of the
science of sanitation; freedom from
all miasmatic influences; perfect ven
tilation; careful attention to hygienic
details and dietary suited to the
summer season, appetizing and nutri-
tious Those who seek hygienic sur
roundings, well ventilated bed cham
bers, and a bill of fare healthful as
well as appetizing, insuring good di-
gestion and restful sleep for them
selves and their families, cannot pos
sibly do better in casting around for a
summer home than select the Pequot
House and cottages at New London,
Conn. The location of New London is
such that purity of atmosphere, an
abundance of ozone, and an utter alb
sence of malaria are assured, and it
possesses as fine a city water supply
as will be found in any city in New
England. Its freedom from diseases is
proverbial.
Arrangements have been made for
the summer exhibition of paintings in
the Worcester Art Museum, which
promises to be more attractive than the
one gathered when the museum was
opened. The collection will be a no
table one, and will comprise 200 or more
canvases, largely by American artists
These have been secured through the
Macbeth agency, in New York city, an(
they are now arriving.
The directors are meeting with excel
lent success in collecting vases ant
bric-a-bric for the special loan exhi
hibition at the museum. Some choic
vases have been secured already ant
loans of other art treasures are prom
Used.
The famous -Bouverais pic
ture, now on exhibition, is soon to be re
moved. The museum viii be open oil
Memorial day, and many will no doub
avail themselves of the opportunity t.
see it then. 1t is a most remarkably
picture.
The Mems Guild of st. Matthew!
church presented the pleasing comedy
drama, "Josiahs Courtship," at the
parish house last evening. The only
change of the cast of characters was
that the part to have been taken by
w. Mclaughlin was sustained by Wal
ter Iassey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
Sum Now Wanted
Increased to
100000.
SHARES PLACED At s25 EACH.
Expected That Two-Thirds
of Amount VIII Be Raised
By Woman's Club.

Mrs S. B. Woodward, chairman of
the art and music committee, was in
charge Of the program. at the Woman's
Club, yesterday, when a charming re-
cital of vocal and instrumental music
was rendered, consisting of two trios
by Miss Georgia L. Bacon, piano, Err
nest L. Smith, violin, and Irving Swan
Brown, cello. and two groups of songs
by Mrs. Inez Knowles.
The business session that followed
was devoted to a discussion Of the club
house, the election of Is ineorporators,
the report of the nominating committee
and other matters Of Importance.
At the recommendation of the exeeu-
tive board, it was voted to send the
president to the council OF the General
Federation in Philadelphia next
month. At the recommendation of the
executive board it was also voted to
give 500 to the Civic Club in the in
terests Of the proposed vacation school.
Mrs. Melora F. Pratt, Mrs. Carrie B.
Harrington Mrs. Louise West Rice,
Mrs. Helen A. B. MeVse, Mrs. Alice
Goddard West and Miss Helen A. Ball
were elected delegates to the Civic
club
Miss Emma c. Mcclellan, chairman
of the nominating committee, made the
following report: President. Miss Geor-
gia A. Bacon; first vice president Mrs.
Moses H. Harris; second vice presid-
emit Miss Sarah A HenshaW; clerk,
Miss Cora L. Greene; treasurer, Ozay-
Ter ", Turple. Mrs. Eddy was named
on the finance committee, IN place Of
Mrs F. COmnis The chafrrnen Of
departments for the ensuing year VIII
be as follows: Literature, Mrs. T. c.
Bates: science. Mrs. Emma G. Marble
art and music. Mrs. Homer Gage; his
tory, Mrs. Gardner c. Whiting; educa-
ton. Mrs. A. T. Conrad; work, Mrs ].
H. McMullen; social. Mrs. Nellie f.
Rogers; miscellaneous topics, Mrs. o.
F. RaWson.
A request was read, by recommend
alton of the executive board. from 3
woman's club in Devils Lake, North
Dakota, asking for books to help start
a library. The books asked for were
works on the negro question and the
works OF Nathaniel Hawthorne.
0aughter) The request was laid on
the table.
The question Of the new club house
naturally occupied coDsiderab Bile time.
Mrs. Melcra F. Pratt OF the club house
committee stated that $4,000 would be
required for the club house, as a mar
gin was desirable.
OF this sum It is expected that two
thirds win be raised by the club. 1t
was voted to place the shares at Sz5
each, and 70 call the corporation the
worcester Woman's Club House cor
poTatton. The following incorporators
were chosen and authorised TO act as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

Ex-Gov. Northen of Georgia has as
little cause to find fault with the man
ner in which his Boston essay on
lynching has been treated by the north
ern press, as he had to complain of
the respectful attention of his audi
ence at the congregational club. The
fact is the more noteworthy, since
northern newspapers were the especial
object of his attack. According to him,
the northern press has no condemns
ton for the crimes which provoke
lynching, no pity or consideration for
the suffering south, but only abuse for
southern people for Furnishing the
lowest Of criminals. 1t might be in
ferred from his remarks that he i'm
agined the north would not have them
punished. This sort of talk is too wide
of the mark to require an answer Il
is proper to remind Mr.. Northen, how
ever, that the lynch system is not sub
DUNG the blacks, if one may ju lge
from the increasing number of crimes
attributed to them and summarily
avenged by mobs with sensational bru-
tally. 1t is a grave question for the
south to consider, whether the white
people are not being demoralized and
debased by the practice of lawlessness.
It appears that simple and expadi-
tious shooting or hanging is no longer
deemed sufficient either to satisfy the
whites conception of a suitable punish
ment or duly convince the blacks that
the way Of the transgressor is hard.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

In an interview at Hong Kong, Ad-
miral Dewey is reported to have said
that he is too much worn out and
sick TO receive visitors" Il could not
stand the care and responsibility lat
Manila) much longer" he added. These
words are sufficient to account for his
declining to participate in the que ms
birthday dinner. and yet they do not
imply that he is badly broken down.
He says he is coming home leisurely,
selecting such stopping places as viii
give him and his officers best oppar-
tunity for rest and recuperation. His
words in regard to the Philippines are
also Of interest, because he processes
to have the greatest enthusiasm" Ger
their future: I hope TO see Americas
possessions the key to oriental c9Ea-
merAe and civilization. We must never
sell then. We viii never par. with the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
DEATH OF THOMAS NELL.

Thomas Fell. for many years a resi-
dent of this city and a wen known
moulder, died yesterday Afternoon in
Springfield, after brief illness. He was
formerly in the employ of William al
len q Sons, Washington street foin-
dry this city. He was a member Of
the Worcester branch of the MouIder,,'
union. Besides his wife. he is survived
by five sons-Patrich. Thomas. John.
James and Edward, and one daughter.
Mrs. Daniel J. Lally, and three sisters.
Mrs. Patrick Kervan Of 10 Wabash
avenue, Mrs. Michael Nevins of %
Vernon street Mrs. VIM. J. Regain, 4
Fox street, and four brothers, James
J. Fell Of is Union avenue, Patrick OF
Lowell, Peter OF West Newton and
John Fell Of Ireland. The funeral viii
be held Friday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
yesterday issued from the office Of
Charles H. Peck, superintendent Of
public buildings: To Harry F. Ross,
Murphy Brothers, builders, for wooden
plazzas to house at Greendale, near
Canning street, estimated expense
$500; to Jenette NJ. Vale, M. e. Vale
builder, for a wooden residence on
Fisk street, 81 by 81 feet, estimated ex-
pense $4,000; to Joseph r. Warmer,
George Pierce builder for a wooden
carriage shed 10 by II feet; to Mary e.
Warren, George Pierce builder. for
wooden carriage shed at Bellevue
street, 10 by II feet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
COURT HOUSE GRADING.

The matter Of the grading in front
of the new addition to the court house
is occupying the attention of the county
commissioners just now. The grading
will be very extensive and will cost
somewhere in the neighborhood Of $25,-
600, so says H. c. Farquahar, clerk of
the works. The commissioners have as
yet received no bids for the work and
they viii undoubtedly be forced to ad-
vertise for them. The commissioners
viii have a consultation with Clerk
Farquahar today on the matter.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
HOLDEN MAN FAILS.

Lyman c. Pitts Files a Petition in Bank
ruptcy'
Thayer G. Cobb, counsel for Lyman G.
Petts of Holden, has filed with the
United States court of bankruptcy a
petition for bankruptcy for their client
Mr.. Petts has been doing business in
Holden for some time, both in the gro
Gerry and, hotel business, and owing TO
the stress Of the times he has found it
necessary to appeal TO the courts. His
liabilities amount TO about $4,000 with
practically no assets.
The principal Worcester creditors are
NJ. V. B. Jefferson, $500; Daniels Cor
nell company $500 and John C. Mac
Innes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

All New York pool rooms have been
"sleeved up tight" to use the pictur-
esque vernacular of the 'perfesh"
This merely shows that the artists in
green know a thing or two when the
police tell them about it, and the police
know it whenever there is a Lexow or
Mazet on duty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25

It is not strange that DR.. Fontaine of
Spencer is disturbed at the delay of
the selectmen in repairing the sewers
in that town. They may not be a
menace to the health of that place, but
the diphtheria seourge which the
neighboring town of North Brookfeld
is suffering, caused by bad drainage, is
enough to place Spencer people on their
guard respecting defective sewers. DR..
Fontaine is excusable, if he is some
what excited
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
OVERCOME IN CITY HALL.

Mrs. r. A. Stevens was overcome
in the city hall yesterday morning by
fatigue caused by walking down stairs
from the mayors Office. Dr. Frederick
H. Baker was summoned. Mrs Stew
ems soon revived and was later taken
to her home
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-25
"ELM PARK LlNE.n
Probable Name for Street Car Line 10 Old
Fair Grounds.

The Consolidated line of ears to the
old fair grounds will be renamed, ow-
ing to the sale of the fair ground for
building lots. President F. H. Dewey
of the corporation said yesterday that
no name had yet been chosen, but
would probably be called Film park
line" Work was begun yesterday on
the June street extension of the Con-
solidated lines. The work viii probab-
ly be completed by the latter part of
the week. After the June street extern
sion is completed. work on Salisbury
street extension will be taken up.