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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
WILL GO AHEAD.
Sup. Prior Will Lay Paving on Main Street
Unless He Runs Against Something


Street Commissioner Wright S. Prior
has taken steps to ascertain whether or
not different city departments and cor
porations will have occasion to tear up
Main street during the next few years.
preparatory to starting work of laying
smooth pavement along the prlnclpal
thoroughfare of the city.
Mr.. Priors work thus far has been
almost exactly in line with the order
introduced by Alderman Barrett at the
last meeting of the city council, to as
certain why" the order passed last
year calling for smooth paving should
not be carried out. Mr.. Prior expects
to hear from all of his letters within a
day or two.
Aside from the possibility that an
other sewer pipe may be necessary
there is nothing so far as the citys I'M
derground work is concerned. Regard
ing what has been said about likeli-
hood of a, clash between the mayor and
Superintendent Prior in case the work
is started, the latter feels little appre-
hension.
Mr. Prior is frank in expressing him
self as in favor of smooth paving. Inc
stand taken by the mayor in the past
has been that while underground work
remains to be done, it is not wise TO
lay smooth paving, and that when 1t is
laid, both sides should be paved
so as to do away with the extra eX-
pense of relaying the block paving on
the other half of the street.
Mr.. Prior's stand is that he has been
ordered to do the work. He has money
enough to go ahead at the present time,
and unless stopped, he will do so.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
MADE A MISTAKE.
.F. e. Powers Tells
About His Con-
tracts.
FEELS AGGRIEVED.
Thinks the Mayor Used
Him Harshly in the
Matter.

Frank E. Powers, whose bids for sup
plies to be used in the sewer depart
ment work were rejected when the bids
were opened Wednesday, makes the fol-
lowing explanation of the figures he
submitted and the reason why he was
not awarded the contract:
Worcester, Mass, May i, 1899.
To the Editor of The Spy
Il wish to make an explanation of my
bids on sewer supplies, to ths public
and taxpayers. Bids on Rosendale ce-
ment were called for as follows: 300
lbs. net in barrels, 100 lbs net IN bags.
Smith and Green bid 81 cents in bar
rels, sc cents in bags, two bags to the
barrel, and would allow 8 cents each
for bags returned, which would make
net cost to city so cents for cement. +
E. Powers bid 300 lbs. net in barrels,
SO 1-2 cents; 100 lbs. net in bags, q is
cents, allowing 10 cents each to city Tor
bags returned.
when bids were opened ana read, l
saw l had made mistake in not charg-
ing city for bags, but was to pay 30
cents for bags, which would come ouL
of 300 lbs, at 81 Is cents equals 81 9-S
cents less 80 cents for bags left 81 5-S
cents net for cement. 1 said to the mayor
before he awarded the contract that l
had made mistake in figuring IN bags,
but not on the cement in woods, and
would withdraw my bid on bags or give
cement in paper bags for 81 is cents,
no charge or credit for bags.
II fully expected the mayor to award
this contract to Smith & Green, when
he did, and also rejected my bids on
lime contract and brick contract, which
l protested to, as they were separate
bids and | was the lowest bidder. On
lime, $500 tons, my bid was $4.73 per
ton; Smith & Green, $4.92 On brick con-
tract my bid on 2,225,O00 was $3.50,
Speirs, Fish & Co., $3.50. My bids on the
lime and brick were a saving to tine
city of $1,000 to $1,000. ! think it rank
decision to throw out the two, and
take this way to let the taxpayers see
if it is for their interest to do business
this way"
(Signed) Frank E. Powers.
Mayor Dodge says that all bids fol
sewer department supplies came in
sealed. and when they were opened
Wednesday noon, Mr.. Powers realized
| that he had made a mistake and as
unwilling to stand by the figures as
submitted. He wished, however, to nave
the figures on lime and brick consid-
cred. The mayor ruled that if Mr.. Pow
ers did not care to stand by his hgures
in one case it was his misfortune, and
il would be necessary TO execute all
bids, and for this reason the otler Dlds
were thrown out.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
HIS FINAL WORD.
Senator Hoar Says What He Thinks About
Atkinson Matter.

Just before leaving for Europe on
Wednesday, Senator Hoar added a fina
word on the Atkinson matter, Saying
81 have read the statistical informa-
ton and the arguments, and portions OF
the first editions of Mr.. Atkinscn's
pamphlets. 1 do not remember what
may have been said in the way of earn
est rhetoric on the general question OF
war or particularly with relation to the
Philippines. / cannot conceive that ans
pamphlet on either side Should be
thought worthy the attention of the adj
ministration. Our soldiers are lntelii-
gent and patriotic; they have enlisted
in this war for the sake of doing thei
duty to their country and to humanity.
They have better means of knowing
what is going on in the Philippines
than the best informed here. They will
decide, have no doubt, righteously and
justly, on all questions of patriotism
and duty.
Il do not believe that any pamphlet
on either side will affect their decision
or help or hurt a particle the efficiency
or the policy of the administration in
regard to the war The more reasona-
Bile. powerful and sensible the pamphlet
the more effective it viii be, in my
judgment, in persuading the people at
home to abandon what is called The
policy of imperialism, and to return to
the policy of Americanism.
Il have hoped that the Philippine is
lands. under government and free
dom. would make another Japan, and
that this would be accomplished on
conditions of close friendship, and, for
the time being, if need be, protection
between them and the United States.
am not without hope that President
Mckinley will see this as / do. ] most
earnestly desire the success Of his ad-
ministration, and the unity of the re-
publican party. Everybody VINO knows
Mr.. Mckinley likes him, and every one
who knows him as well as 1 do loves
him. Certainly I would be cold and I'M
grateful if I had not toward our kind .
hearted and lovable president feelings
of the strongest affection. As / leave
home leave for him and his admins
tration my best wishes, my hope that
they will see the path of duty, of Amer
icanism, of human liberty as l Sc, 1t,
and that President Mckinley and the
republican party have before them
many years of usefulness and honor"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
REMARKABLE CASE.
Arthur Shattuck of Gardner Died From HEM
orrhage of the Gums.


one OF the most fellarkaole cases
that have ever come to the attention of
nbvsicians was that of Arthur Shat
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
HANDSOME NEW RESIDENCE
A. A. spaulding Builds Himself Very
Commodous Dwelling Place.

Rankin & Woodside have the contract
for the erection of a costly and commo-
dious house for A. A. Spaulding, on
Marie avenue. The lot is 1877 by $50
feet. with broad driveways and with
the house and barn built will make a
magnificent piece of property.
The plans were made by Barker &
Nourse, architects, and call for a build
ing 25k stories high, with Il rooms, with
two bath rooms and two lavatories on
each floor. The principal rooms are
finished in hard wood, and the main
stairway will be of specially striking
architecture. The foundation is Of
granite. the house being constructed of
wood. The house is 40 by So with wide
verandas and tower running from base
ment to roof The stable is to be
built in a most thorough manner. II
win be 30 by 40 feet, and room enough
for large carriage rooms and several
stalls on the first floor. The second
has a room fitted off for the hostler,
with necessary space for hay, etc.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
AR1oN CLUB MEETS.

The Arion Club held it's regular week
ly meeting Wednesday evening at the
house of III. S. Cutting. Eight new
members were admitted to the club.
A very interesting musical and literary
program was given. The selections OF
Messrs Williams and Johnson upon
the piccolo and violin and the song by
Miss williams were excellent.
A. n. league gave some very interest
ing and instructive points upon the
question us it for the best interests
of the United States and the Philip
pines that the war against the natives
be continued" Mr.. league favored
the affirmative side Of the question.
Among the other selections were an
autoharp solo by Frank Clarkson and
a guitar solo by II. Ward Moore.
The club voted to meet with Presi-
dent Williams May 10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
BENcHLEY POST.
Spanish War Veterans of MillyiIle Receive
Recognition From Hero's Father.

The post organized by the Spanish
War Veterans at Millville has been
named Benchey Post, in honor of
Lieut.. E. N. Benchley Of Worcester,
killed before Santiago.
Charles H. Benchley, his father, has
written a very interesting letter of &C
acknowledgement to the new post. 1t stated
in part, that both he and his wife and
also their friends felt honored to have
the post named after their son. One
year ago today his class, the class of
'9S, was graduated from West Point,
seven weeks before the usual time of
graduation, being the first class since
1861 to graduate from the institution
ahead of time. His standing in the class
entitled him to choice of the artillery
branch of the service. Artillery has
been considered the preferable branch,
but he passed this by and chose infan-
try, giving his reasons for doing so that
the infantry was bound to see fighting,
while if he took the artillery he might
be stationed on the coast. He arrived
home on April 27, and remained with
his family twenty days, when he receiv-
ed his orders for assignment. Without
delay he Joined his regiment, the Sixth
United States infantry, then at Tampa,
Fla. His subsequent military career
can best be described by letters from
Capt O. V. w. Kennon, commanding
Co. e, Sixth infantry, to which he was
attached.
Mr. Benchley also sent photograph
of the young hero, which was taken
the day he left to join his command
at Tampa Mr.. Benchley stated that
he would have a large picture taken
later and would send it to adorn the
walls of the post headquarters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
GRIN AND BARRETT.

Members of Harmony Council, order
of United Friends, are greatly exer-
cised over the fact that the affairs of
the Imperial council are now in the
hands of Past Imperial Counselor I. B.
Barrett of Boston as receiver. The Or
der is said to have paid out many thou
sands of dollars in death claims since
it's foundation. There are unpaid at
this time nearly 100000.
Worcester policy holders will call a
meeting soon to formulate a plan of
action. There is some talk of the or
der merging into the Independent For
esters.
If present plans are carried out, there
will be a meeting in Boston Tuesday
to consider ways and means.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
BIC FAIR OPENS.
United Swedish So
cieties Success
full Bazaar.
VALUABLE PRIZES.
Attractive Programs Ar
ranged For Each
Evening.
VALUABLE PRIZES.

With music and song, the grand three
days fair of the united Swedish socle-
ties of the city of Worcester opened at
Mechanics hall, last evening. over o
thousand people thronged the hall.
One of the prettiest booths Of the far
is the candy booth situated at the cen
tire of the hall. Here hangs suspended q
valuable Columbia bicycle, which will
be won by the best guesSer of the IN
evitable jar of beans,
The exercises formally opened with
the singing of national songs by the
Bragg society.
Those in charge of the refreshment
table in the reception room Of the hall
were Gustavus Stenman. assisted by
Miss Sophie Sherman, Miss Mary E.
Lucier and Mrs. Alfred Myberg, Charles
Nylin and Charles Forstrom presided
at the tonic table, and at the Shooting
gallery were Carl Englund, Otto SVEN
son, Emil Clason and Andrid Johnson.
At the candy booth were Mrs. Erick
Forsstedt and Erick For sstedt The
guessing booth was in charge Of Gusta-
vus Johnson, John Nyberg, A. Bruno
Anderson, Q. 3. Hook ana Albert Bo-
lin. The various prizes to be awarded
We're placed conspicuously on the plat
form.
The proceeds of the fair are to meet
the expenses of the coming grand con-
vention of the Swedish societies of the
eastern district of the United States,
which is held here in June. Sven r..
Hanson is the president of the LARGE
committee, with John p. Holnlson re-
cording secretary, John EngluHd finan-
cial secretary, and Hans Trulsou treas
urer. The program for tonight includes
special songs by the Swedish Bragg
Society, music by the Norton Emery
Wheel Company's band, with prom
Using match between A. Anderson and
Axel Svenson, the famous heavy filters
of New Britain, Conn. Mr., Anderson
is also a well-known wrestler, and has
offered to wrestle any Worcester man
for $100 a side.
The societies represented are Ragnar
Lodge, V. o., L. C. Anderson; Swedish
Gymnastic Club, Carl Englund and Id
ward Backstrom; Svea Gille Gustaf
Olson, Gustaf Stenman and John Eng
lund; Viking Council, O. M. B., john
Nyberg; Ladies Society Svea, IS also
assisting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
CONDEMNED THE BOTTLES.

C. Herbert De Fosse, sealer Of
weights and measures, went through
one of the largest consignments of milk
bottles that have come under his no
tice, yesterday
The lot comprised 20 cases, six dozen
quart bottles in a case, and of the
number examined 70 per cent were
condemned. The bottles were pur-
chased by a local dealer from a west
ern firm, and as is customary went to
the city sealer before being offered for
sale.
The outside of the bottles reveals
nothing wrong, but the varying thick
ness and formation of the inside causes
a big difference in their capacity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
FOOT WILL BE SAVED.
Doctors Think Mrs. Lane, the Heroic
Mother, Will Recover.

Mrs Leonard l.. Lane will not lose
her life because of her heroic action in
saving the life of her ten-year-old
child Wednesday evening on the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad at Greendale,
when she was struck by a passenger
train. Drs. e. II. Trowbridge and Dr.
f. A. Leavitt performed an operation
on the injured woman's left leg and
found that the foot could be saved, and
it would not be necessary to amputate
as was thought. The woman left hip
is badly bruised, as is her entire left
side. The doctors express themselves
as being confident of her ultimate re-
.covery if the internal injuries do not
prove worse than they are at present.
Yesterday the woman was resting
comfortably. They found that she is
suffering from a compound fracture Of
the left leg, below the knee and above
the ankle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
INsoLvENCY HEARINGs.

Several hearings were held before Re
seree in Bankruptcy Charles F. Al
drich yesterday. The first meeting Of
the creditors of E. r. Locke was held,
claims proved, and Charles 0. Bent of
Gardner was chosen trustee, bonds be-
ing fixed at $1,000. Debtor was sworn,
AMI adjournment taken to June 1st.
The meeting in the case of II. NJ.
Couture was adjourned to May IS. In
the case of Albert ]. Stone, claims We're
proved and adjournment taken to May
18th. Adjournment to June 1 was or
dered in the case of Remi Leprande.
Claimes We're proved in the
case of Irving f. Bigelow. and ad-
journment taken to May 18th.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
OPEN UP AGAIN.
Reed and Prince Works Have Repaired
Damage Done BY Recent Fire.

Reed & Prince Manufacturing Com
pany of Tainter street was able to start
up again on full time yesterday, after
an enforced shutdown of nearly three
weeks, due to a fire on April is.
A lot of repairing was necessary on
the machinery, as it was damaged to
a considerable extent by the blaze. The
firm is way behind in orders, and will
commence shortly to work overtime
three or four hours each day, in order
IN catch M
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
FELL AND BROKE HIP.

Mrs Anne Higgins of 343 Grafton
street fell Wednesday evening wnIl7
descending the outside stairs # st
stephens, and broke her leg. She was
picked up and taken to her home. which
is nearby, and medical assistance sum-
moned. Yesterday morning her coudi-
ton was considered serious, and sh
was removed to st. Vincent hospital,
where DR.. Homer Gage attended her
Mrs. Higgins is a woman who is well
advanced in years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
NEW LUTHERAN CHURCH
To Be One OF the Finest Swedish Churches in
the City.

Rev. F. A. Engstrand of the new Swe-
dish Lutheran church at Quinsiga-
mond, this week placed an order for
pews for the church Pastor Eng
strand hopes to have the dedication
about the first of August. The church
when completed will be one of the
finest Swedish houses Of worship in
Worcester.
A week from Sunday the Svea Gille
win open it's club house at the lake.
The house committee will be there this
coming Sunday, and put the finishing
touches on. At the opening, fine mu-
steal concert will be given to the mem
bers and their friends.
Gustaf Hammerbeck and Wife is
Whitney street, will leave for a three
months visit to Sweden June 10. Mrs.
Gustaf Gustafson of Stone street ex-
poets to leave the latter part of this
month to visit her parents in Sweden.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
WAS NO BURGLAR.

Tn burglary reported in an evening
paper yesterday afternoon as having
happened at the residence Of DR.. James
J. Rafferty, was due to the action Of Dr..
Raffertys four-year-old boy, who in
the absence of his father, reported to
a neighbor that there was a man in
the cellar. The neighbor communicat-
ed with the police but when they ar
rived they found nothing in the cellar,
not even the dog that was described in
the evening sheet.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
FUNERAL OF NAPOLEON BERGE-
RON.

The funeral Of Napoleon Bergeron
was held yesterday morning from his
former residence, 3O5 Millbury street.
Services were held in Notre Dame
church, Rev. Father Brouillet ofliciat-
ing Among the floral tributes were
u bouquet of white roses from Miss
Mary Scully, pinks from jeremiah Lee
mire and Roy Adams and numerous
others The pail bearers were Joseph
Bergeron, Joseph Mailloux, Napoleon
Malo and jeremiah Lemire. The burial
was in Notre Dame cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
NEW APARTMENT HOUSE.

Plans for a three-story apartment
house at 30 Bowdoin street, for J. II.
Graham, have been prepared by Bark
err & Nourse, and it win be one Of the
best in the city. 1t win be 80 by u feet,
and constructed of wood in the most
substantial style. There will be nine
rooms to each floor, consisting of a
parlor, library, reception hall, dining
room. kitchen and four chambers. The
estimates for the construction have
been obtained, but the contract has not
beau let
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.

The following city council committee
meetings have been called for next
week: Streets, Monday, at 1.30 p. m, to
view streets and sidewalks; education,
Monday at o'clock, joint meeting
with the committee on school houses
and hygiene of the school committee,
to view sites; public buildings, Tues
day, at 7.3O D. m; streets, Wednesday,
viewing
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
TO DIVIDE ESTATE.

Blackmer &, Vaughan, as counsel for
Della r. Read, filed a petition in the
probate court yesterday praying for
The partition of the estate of D. n.
stone I'm Worthwhile. the parties inter
ested in the estate besides the petition
err being Wallace NJ Stone and Wallace
NJ. stone. trustee. each one having a
one-third share. The petition is return
able Nav %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
TO IMPROVE VERNON STREET.

Lawyer Frank NJ. Morrison. repre-
senting a number of the residents al0ns
Vernon street, has interviewed mem
hers of the city council in the endea-
vor to have some steps taken for the
improvement of Vernon street. Mr.
Morrison contends that the sidewalks
and roadbed Of Vernon street are in
deplorable condition, and that The city
should do something to remedy the
present condition of affairs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. ELLIOTT.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Elliott
took place from her home, Bluff street,
this morning, with solemn nigh mass
of requiem at st. PauTs Church at 9
o'clock Rev. ]. ]. Lunney was ceie-
brant, Rev. p. J. Lee deacon and Rev
P. H. Boland, sub-deacon. The pail
bearers We're: Patrick Mullins, MichaeI
Haley, John Dover and Richard NJ.
Shannahan. The services at the grave
in st. Johns cemetery were conducted
by Rev. Father Lunney
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued yesterday:
To Mrs. Margaret Wilding, for a one
and a half story wooden dwelling on
Henderson avenue, estimated cost $780,
John H. Brooks, for a wooden addi-
ton to his house on Grove street.
W. c. Howes. for a wooden addition
to the house 1873 Institute road.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
LECTURE AT LEDGE STREET.

Rev. "A. S. Carver, a member Of the
school committee, lectured on art last
night at the Ledge street school be
fore a large audience, the greater por-
ton of those present being from that
part of the city. Prof. c. F. Hodge of
Clark University and Supt. Carroll
made brief addresses. Principal
Thompson presided Music was fur
nished by Miss Scribner and Eugene
OConnell. The musical program was
arranged by ]. ]. Heron of the school
committee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
LEARN THE MOTHER TONGUE.

There are now so pupils in the new
class in Gaelic, just formed in Worces-
ter, and the enthusiasm is so great
that there is a likelihood of the mem
bership exceeding 100 within a short
time.
All persons of Irish nationality may
join this league even though they may
not attempt to acquire the language.
It considers ways and means for ad-
vancing the cultivation of the old
Celtic tongue, that is not to be suf-
fered like Latin, Greek and Sanscrit,
to ioin the dead languages.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-05
WILL BUILD BOILER HOUSE.

Bids for the construction Of boiler
and laundry houses. which are included
i'm the proposed changes at the city
hospital, were opened in the mayors
office yesterday. The contract. which
calls for the erection of two brick
buildings. was awarded To- Ursel
Jacques. his figures being $26, 7l9. Other
bids follow: Henry Mellen & Son. S29,-
900; Cutting, Bardwell & Co., @29, 426; j.
w. Bishop & Co., $4,000; Eorcross
Bros $37, 1885,