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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
FIERCE RAILROAD
RATE WAR NOW ON
Tickets From Boston to San
Francisco Cheaper Than
From Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 21.-Hopes for an ami
cable settlement of the difficulties that
have risen from the old differential
squabble down east, are DINNER now
than ever before. The situation has
taken another turn for the worse and
it is not improbable that the second
class rate from this city to San Fran
cisco soon will be shaved, if not actu-
ally slashed.
Local passenger men have discovered
Boston San Francisco tickets in the
Chicago market which are being Of
fered at rates lower than the regular
Chicago-San Francisco rate. For the
first time since the trouble took on it's
present phase, the Vanderbilts and
their western connections have openly
expressed their determination to secure
the same rate fromNew England points
as that offered by the differen-
tial lines. They have taken the stand
that there is no justifiable reason why
tn. differential lines should be permit
ted to under sell them on the second
class tickets.
At meeting held by the representa-
tives of trans-continental lines here to-
day, a committee composed of e. O.
Mccormick and Edward Hawley, of
the Southern Pacific, George T. Nichol-
son of the Santa Fe. P. S. Eustis of
the Burlington, w, B. Kniskern of the
Northwestern. John Sebastian of the
Rock Island, George H. Heafford of the
ST. Paul. Robert Kerr of the Canadian
Pacific. F. H. Lord of the Great West
ern, and Frank /. Whitney of the Great
Northern, was appointed to meet with
representatives of the New England
lines, Jan. 4, in Boston, and report the
result of the meetings to the trans-con-
tlnental lines in this city five days la
ter. The chief object of the Boston
meeting is to determine the strength
of those who want to settle the trouble
amicably.
In today's meeting, the Burlington,
the Rock Island, the St. Paul and the
Northwestern. the lines that are boy4
cotted by the Boston and Maine and
the Fitchburg roads, gave all other
roads to understand that they would
stand by the Boston and Albany If the
Santa Fe, the Alton and the Missouri
Pacific continued to give their sup
Fort west of Chicago to the Boston and
Maine.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

Eighteen Italian laborers in search of
their pay made things lively in the quiet
little town of Auburn yesterday Last
night, after o'clock Town Constable
Asa Ward came into Worcester with a
timekeeper named Davidson, two of the
contractors who are in charge of the
work and several other men from Au-
burn, and endeavored to get Mai E. T.
Raymond to swear out warrants for
all the men concerned in the affair.
Town Constable Ward did not know
any of the names, but he had the num-
bers by which the men are known, and
Mai. Raymond issued half dozen war
rants, and Mr.. Ward, who has been
working on the case for several days,
went back to Auburn last night and he
says he will arrest all the men con-
cerned in the affair.
About three weeks ago all the men on
the Job got into an alteration, accord
ing to the story of the affair as told
to The Spy man last night, and de-
manded that they be paid 10 hours
wages for nine hours work. This the
employers of the men refused to do,
and for some time dark clouds have
been gathering on the horizon. All told
there are about go men employed on the
Job. and IS of the men, who are the
ringleaders in the strike, have made
the others stop working. They have
been throwing stones and stealing tools
from the Job, and Wednesday morning
], 7. Tank of Providence, who Is IN
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
PRESIDENT WILL SPEND
QUIET CHRISTMAS
Mrs. MCKinIey's Health Forbids
All Thought of Public Observ-
anCe of the DaV

Washington, Dec. 21--Many senators
and Representatives called upon the
president today to pay their respects
and extend their Christmas greetings.
Among them was Representative Rich
ardson. the democratic leader of the
House, who was accompanied by Rep
resentative McClelland of New York,
and Representative Stallings of Alaba-
ma. The president was very cordial in
his responses to these evidences of
good will.
No extensive preparations are max
ing for the Christmas celebration at
the executive mansion this year, owing
to the state of Mrs. McKinley's health,
and the day probably will be a very
quiet one. Miss Grace Mckinley and
Miss Sarah Duncan, nieces of the pres
ident, VIII be guests at the White
House during the holiday season. Abb
ner Mckinley and his wife also will
be here
The White House steward long since
ceased to give himself any concern
about the Christmas turkey For many
years the latest, juiciest bird in Rhode
Island has arrived with the compli-
ments Of the raiser. Many boxes have
already reached the White House con-
tanning gifts for the president and
Mrs. Mckinley and considerable num-
Der of presents are already on their
way to their destinations from the
White House. Most of Mrs. McKin-
ley's gifts are exquisite products of her
own handiWOrk
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charred by fire near where the body
lay.
The house is situated in the centre
of the village, not great distance from
the hotel. 1t is one story in height,
with a wooden ell. The murder was
committed in the wooden part, which
is used as a kitchen.
Mr.. Bennett was a native of Hub
bardston. and in his younger days was
a trader on the Mississippi river. He
made quite fortune in this occupation,
but lost much of it during the rebel
lion, after which he came back to this
town to live Besides his wife, he has
one daughter, Mrs. Ward McAlllster,
who lives in Illinois.
NO CLUE TO THE MURDERER.
Constable Horace A. Nichols has ia
ken possession of the iron bolt and
will keep it until the arrival of the
state police. He and Constable John
, Thompson are now at work on the
case. The murderer left no clue as to
his identity, and the authorities have
little upon which to work in bringing
the guilt person to justice.
Mr., BcnEctt was well thought of by
his neishbors and 1t was not known
that he had an enemy in the world.
/ The incentive for the brutal deed was
evidently robbery, and the officials will
have the country secured for suspi-
cious-lookins tramps and especially for
any with blood stains on the clothing,
as 1t is unlikely, from the appearance
of the house, that the murderer could
get away without carrying with him
some of Mr.. Benefits blood as tell
tale indication OF his crime.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
.rge Of the work, went to Town Con.

charge of the work, went to Town Con-
stable Ward and asked for protection.
Mr.. Ward thought the matter over
and decided that he would wait for
time to see what would happen. Yes
terday morning things were climaxed
when James Feeley, one of the teams
ters on the job, was driving along the
road with a load of rocks and dirt The
Italians Jumped out from the side--of
the road and, uncoupling the hitch on
the tip cart threw the load into the
street. Then they danced about, ap-
parently in great delight, and Mr..
Feeley, unable to do anything to protect
himself, merely coupled his cart to-
gether again and went his way. He also
reported the matter to Mr.. Ward and,
getting no satisfaction, he came to
Worcester and reported the matter to
Capt David A. Matthews, at station /.
AS offenses in the town of Auburn
are out of the jurisdiction of the Wor-
cester police Capt. Matthews referred
him to State Detective Peleg F. Muir
raw. and Mr.. Murray told him that it
would be impossible for him to do any
thing. Mr.. Feeley went back to Au-
burn and Mr.. Ward then decided that
he would get out warrants for the men,
and last night got into Worcester just
az Mai. Raymond was closing his
office.
Although 1t was after hours when
Mr. Ward arrived. Major Raymond
very graciously agreed to issue some
~ the warrants, and 1t was then dis
fCar+tn,,ad nm Pare Four1
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

Natick, Dec 21.-Lewis Perry, a
Spanish war veteran, was shot and
killed this afternoon, by Miss Lizzie
Morse, at her home in West Natick.
Four shots were fired, two Of them
taking effect, one in the heart. Miss
Morse was shortly afterward placed I'M
der arrest but claims that the circum-
stances justified her in shooting down
Perry.
Perry was about 80 years Of age, anu,
in company with Arnold Stappen, who
is about 35 years Of age, both of whom
are married, left their homes on Spein
street with their bicycles this after
noon. Miss Lizzie Morse and the
members of her family claim that Per-
ry and Stappen arrived at the house
about 1.S0 o'clock and demanded admit
lance without stating their business.
The inmates of the Morse homestead
included Mrs. Millard Morse, about 50
years OF age, and Miss Electra Morse,
AS; Miss Lizzie Morse, 3S; Willard
w. Morse, AZ, and Rufus D. Morse. 40
years of age, children of Mrs. Willard
Morse. The family is one of the best
known and wealthiest in town. The
sons were at work In the barn when
the two men arrived.
The men demanded admittance to the
house, and upon being refused, smashed
several windows Miss Lizzie Morse,
the younger daughter, went to the bu-
reau drawer and loaded a 22-calibre re-
volver She claims that the men went
around to the front Of the house, where
Perry finished smashing the glass in
one of the windows, and climbed in in
spite of her remonstrances.
Altar % In ing IN entrance he GRO hhad
Miss Electra Morse and wrenched from
her a croquet malletwith which she tried
to protect herself Lizzie rushed to her
sisters assistance and informed Perry
that she would shoot him II he did not
leave the house. He gave her a terrific
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

Hubbardston, Dec. H.--Asa Bennett,
so years old, was found murdered in
the kitchen of his house shortly be-
fore $50 o'clock tonight.
Mrs. Bennett left the house about
7.30 o'clock to attend prayer meeting
at the Congregational church, which
is but 100 feet from the house. After
the meeting she returned home, and as
she entered the kitchen door saw her
husbands body lying on the floor.
She fastened back to the church and
notified the citizens who Immediately
returned to the house with her. They
found that the man had been beaten on
the head with an iron bolt which was
found beside the body. 1t was about
one foot long and one inch in dame
ter, the thread of which was covered
with blood and hair Medical Examin-
er W. E. Chamberlain of Rutland was
notified by telephone.
IN POOL OF BLOOD
When he arrived on the scene. the
body lay where it was found with the
mead lying IN a pool OF DlOOu, the leIt
side of the face and forehead beaten to
a jelly The table in the room was up
set and papers strewn about the floor.
A large pool of blood was found under
the stove, indicating that the body
was evidently laid there first. The
kitchen stove and wood box beside it
were spattered with blood as were al
so papers and other articles in the
room On the outside of the door and
door casing were blood spots indicat-
ing that the murderer had departed by
that way In the pocket Of Mr.. Ben
nett's, coat was found a pocketbook
containing two IS bills and some
change.
Mr. Bennett was considered to be in
more than comfortable circumstances,
and his wife thinks he had some money
with him. He sold a wood lot some
time ago and it is supposed by some
that he had the money from the sale
with him, as he was intending going
to Gardner tomorrow to deposit it in
the bank.
KEROSENE ON THE FLOOR.
Two lamps were broken and the kerr
osene split on the floor, giving evidence
that the murderer intended to fire the
building. The floor in spots was
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
"SPIKE" SULLIVAN
AGAIN SUCCESSFUL
Defeats Martin FIaherty of Low
ell in Last Round of a Twenty
Round Go

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 21.-"Spfke" sulii-
van, the Irish boxer, defeated Martin
Flaherty of Lowell, Mass, at the Man
haitian A. C. here, this evening, in the
final round of 20-round go.
Up to. the 18th round matters were
very even, both men receiving much
punishment Sullivan landed repeatedly
on Flaherty's ribs and stomach with
telling effect, and the latter gradually
weakened in the final round. Flaherty
went out In the goth round Time, 3
minutes and 40 seconds.
In the preliminary, Ess Shilforth was
disqualified for holding In the third
round of what was to have been a r.
round bout with Tommy Dore. Dore
had all the better of the contest
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

blow with the mallet and felled her
to the floor She managed to get
up again and told Perry to get out of
the house, when he dared her to shoot.
She then fired four shots at Perry,
who managed to climb through the
window and then fell dead. Stappen, in
the meantime, had attempted to get
into a window but was prevented BY
Willard Morse, who had heard TIE
noise. Stappen then threw several
stones at the windows, and as Perry
fell out through the window, he ran to
him and said, Let's get OUT Perry
replied, You can go, but L can't" and
then expired.
The members of the Morse family
claim that Stappen then tried to get
into the house, but upon being pre-
vented, he mounted his wheel and went
to the engine house and notified the
police.
Stappen was taken to the lookup.
Miss Lizzie Morse was placed under ar
rest. She will remain at her house
in the custody of an officer until tomor-
row. when the hearing will take place.
Medical Examiner Robbins of Fran
ingham viewed the body, and will COM
piete his examination before the hour
of the preliminary hearing In the morn
ing.
Miss Lizzie Morse claims that the
circumstances JuStlned her IN shooting
the man, and in that way protecting
herself and other members Of the fam
lily.
Friends of Perry are unable to- ac-
count for his actions during the after
noon. He came to this town from Rox-
bury Mass, about two years ago, and
last summer served in Porto Rico, be-
ing a member OF Co. E, Sixth regi-
ment. He had been out of work for
some time. He was member of the
West Natick Hose Company. The wives
of both men are Frustrated over the
events of the afternoon and are equal
ly at loss to understand the actions
of their husbands.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
Marlboro Seeks Fame

London, Dec. 21.-The Duke Of Marl-
borough, who is a lieutenant in the
Oxfordshire Yeomany, and who has
volunteered for service in South Africa,
will take with him Is men and horses
of his troops. He will personally fur
nish the equipment for these men. The
Earl of Warwick, the Earl of Dudley,
the Earl of Lonsdale and Viscount Gal
way are among the other members
of the aristocracy which have volun-
teered for service in the campaign
against the Beers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
ANXIETY In Jamaica

Kingston, Dec. Flowing to the
growing seriousness of the South AT
rican war prospects and particularly
the withdrawal of the garrison from
the colonies coineident with the unpre-
cedented drafting of French troops to
the West Indies, a proposal is f1oated
to augment the British West Indian
militia forces to the fullest possible
strength if necessary under special
CONSUMPTION. 1t is proposed to increase
Jamaica's force from one regiment of
800 men to possibly "a regiments.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

Boston, Dec, H.-The announcement
from Washington received late tonight
that a receiver had been appointed for
the Globe National bank, was received
by the few banking people who learned
of the comptroller's decision with sur
prise, but not with alarm. Naturally
the officers of the institution were
dumb as to the outcome of the bank
affairs, while those not connected with
the institution expressed sincere regret
that it had not been able to weather
the storm.
President H. s. Stevens, who succeed
ed Charles H. Cole some months ago,
absolutely refused to say anything re-
garding the comptroller's action, but
his son, who-is a clerk in the bank,
was completely taken back when the
dispatch was shown him, and intimat-
ed that such action from Washington
was entirely unlocked for. Young
Stevens had been working at the bank
until late hour and was interviewed
just as he was entering his fathers
house, where he makes his home. He
read the Associated Press dispatch
while standing on the doorstep and
seemed almost aghast when he fully
eomprehended its meaning.
He at once carried it to. his father,
who was then in bed, but after few
minutes he returned with the word
that his father absolutely refused to say
anything about it.
Receiver Wing could not be located
at any of the large hotels in the city,
although a most diligent search was
made for him.
The few State street bankers who
were seen were all greatly surprised
at the outcome of the banks affairs.
They all agreed that at the close of
the banking hours tonight there was
not the slightest intimation, that any
thing of the kind was even contemplat-
ed, much less anticipated. 1t was the
universal opinion that the furry in
copper stocks had been passed
The closing of the Globe bank, there
fore, coming when everything seemed
in a fair way of becoming brighter,
seemed most discouraging, and there
were but few who did not intimate
that tomorrow would be even a worse
day than Saturday. Others, however,
were of the opinion that the failure of
the Globe bank had been so far dis
counted and provided for, at least
among conservative financiers, that it
would have but little effect upon local
stocks and that by concerted action and
the strong backing of the clearing
house, any future gale in local stocks
would be weathered with comparative
ease.
Nevertheless the failure is one of
the most startling and far-reaching
since the closing of the Maverick bank
eight years ago, and as it intimately
involves the value of Boston's pet cop
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22
HOWELL THE GUEST
Editor of Atlanta Constitution
Speaks Before Buffalo indie
pendent Club
WHEN FLAG is ASSAIL-
ED, DUTY is EVIDENT
Regrets That Spanish Peace
Treaty Did Not Promise
Filipino independence

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec 21.-Clark How
ell of Atlanta, Ca, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, was the guest of
honor at the monthly dinner of the
Independent Club this evening and de-
livered an address which was listened
to attentively by the 300 members of
the club and their guests. His re-
marks were frequently interrupted by
applause.
HOWELL'S SPEECH.
Mr.. Howell in part, said: "In the
Philippines, $4,000 American soldiers to-
day are standing in the trenches
against the onslaught on our national
authority. 1t is needless now to re-
count the why's and the wherefores of
this attack. There is room for patriot
ic difference on expansion of our boun-
dairy lines, and the subsequent control
of territory thus acquired. But it
should be enough for any American cit
izen, whatever may be his political
opinion, to know that our boys are be-
ing killed, our flag is being assailed
and our authority is being defied.
Personally, L have thought, and still
think, that had we coupled with the
ratification Of the peace treaty an as
surance in the nature of the declara-
ton made for Cuban independence,
there would have been no serious dis
turbance in the Philippines, and that
we would now be in the peaceful pos
session of the archipelago, as we are
in control in Cuba. 1 believe it is not
too late, even now, to make this broad
declaration of our policy; assuring do
nestle control of internal affairs, COM
bined with the guarantee of independ-
ence whenever. in the opinion of this
government, the Filipinos are able to
administer a government which will
protect life, secure property, maintain
order and meet the demands of civili-
cation"
DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH.
In referring to the marked industrial
development of the south during the
last few years, Mr. Howell said
Much is being said of the dangers
| of imperialism. If that term implies
! the creation of a vast standing army
which shall be interposed between the
people and their rights as guaranteed
by the constitution, 1 would say that
we want none of it here; if it means
| a centralized government with one
| man power, with the states shorn of
| their guaranteed authority, 1 would
say that the day has come when the
people may well feel alarm for their
security; If it means that we are to
exchange an ideal system of govern
ment for an experiment in the turbu-
lent and oppressive methods in other
countries, 1 would pray that God might
divert the impending calamity. But 1
have faith in my country. The COM
! 81 hn e.+r, a. I~,v L,
been guaranteed by succeeding gener-
ations, and generations yet unborn will
take it to theiI hearts and defend it
with their lives"
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Ladysmith Well Supplied

London. Dec. 22.-The Daily Mail
says: I'VE understand that news has
arrived from Gen. White to the effect
that Ladysmith is well supplied with
food and ammunition, and can hold out
much longer than has been estimated.
The troops are described as in good
spirits and anxious to fight"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-22

I per stocks, the outcome tomorrow is
| anXiously awaited
LONG-sTANDING TROUBLE.
1t is known that the bank has been
in difficulty for some months in fact
ever since the resignation of Charles
II. Cole, for many years it's president.
Mr.. Coles retirement caused a sensa-
ton at the time, for it was known that
| he was heavily interested in the big
copper combine known as the United
States Mining Company.
One of the directors, H. H. Stevens,
was elected to fill the position of presi-
dent, and since then has done every
thing possible to keep the bank from
going under. Every known method
was adopted to keep up the tone Of
the market in copper shares, and it was
expected that the bank would gradual
ly be able to realize on a greater part
Of the loans on these stocks without
loss. The tight money market, cou-
pied with the great decline in all
! stocks, however carried down the cop
pers, and last Thursday the bank was
forced to call upon the clearing house
for assistance After a communica-
ton, naturally hurried, the clearing
house came to the rescue, and issued
SO, 100000, in certificates, to enable the
Globe to meet its Indebtedness to other
banks. The action of the clearing
house was generally regarded as time
ly, although there was much surprise
| expressed wien, two days later, the
clearing house refused to rescue the
| Broadway bank from the hands Of a
receiver
On Monday came the failure of the
brokerage firm that financed the min
ing company but as no other firm fol-
! lowed and as the Globe bank gave no
| intimation of succumbing through the
continued fall in copper stocks, conf
dence in the local situation seemed in
fair way of being restored Even
after the slump in the New York mar
ket on Tuesday and the failure of banks
| then, brought no material reverse in
this city, and this was regarded almost
as an additional guarantee that the
crisis here had passed.
Whether the old wound will be opened
again tomorrow remains to be seen, but
! it is known that every effort will be
made on the part of the strong finan-
cial institutions to avert a panic. Upon
their success depends the status Of
many brokerage houses which have
been carrying over Christmas heavy
blocks of copper stocks. A few of
these houses have already attempted to
protect themselves and attachments
have been filed against the promoters of
the United States Mining company,
! Charles H. Cole, late president of
the Globe bank, William H. Coolidge
and Edward Clark.
COMPTROLLER GENEROUS
The action of the comptroller in wait
ing a reasonable time for the guaranty
to be made good regarding the bad
assets of the bank, is generally ac-