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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
ANCERRVICH AGAIN.
This Time He is Plaintiff in an Action of
Contract.

William Ancerrvich of New Brain
tree continues to be a figure in the
courts, and yesterday, through his
counsel, Charles c. Milton, he brought
suit against Frederick A Lane. also of
New Braintree, in an action of contract
with an ad damnum of $500 to recovB,
on a note for 1894
This is another phase of case
which has been of sensational interest,
At the last term of the superior court,
AncerrVich was the plaintiff in a suit
against Mr.. Lane to recover for false
arrest and malicious prosecution, and
the jury awarded him SITS. AncerrVich
is native of Poland, and when he had
established himself in this country, he
worked for Mr.. Lane. After working
there some time, he returned to his ma
live heath, making an arrangement, as
he claims, by which Mr. Lane was to
send him the money which was his
due as balance on his account.
Mr.. Ancerrvich waited and waited
and when he returned to this country
he called upon Mr.. Lane to ascertain
the trouble. AT this time it was
claimed that one of Mr.. Lanes checks
had been raised, and Mr.. Ancerrvich
was arrested, but was acquitted. He
then in turn brought suit against Mr..
Lane for false arrest, and won his
case.
He now brings another on the note
which was given for payment of his
services. This is one of the most in
teresting cases which have been before
the court, and promises still further
interest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
CLAIMS FOR REFUNDING.
Those Who Have Paid War Revenue Have
Little Chance of Getting Anything Back.

Those Who Have Paid War Revenue Have
Little Chance of Getting Anything Back.
The following decisions of the COM
missioner of internal revenue have been
received by Deputy Collector Winslow
and will be of interest TO Worcester
business men.
Claims for the refunding of the so
per cent penalty paid by parties made
llable to special taxes as proprietorS
OF pool and billiard tables and bowling
alleys, have been received by the COM
missioner. These claims are based upon
the circular letter Of September g. 1898.
The intent of that letter was to re-
neVe from the payment of the so per
cent penalty those parties, who, not
belng special taxpayers prior to the
taking effect of the act of June %
1873, and who received no notice from
the collectors to that effect, and We're
ignorant Of the provisions of section
1881 of the revised statutes as amend
ed relative to the rendering of returns.
Inc fact that a party was ignorant
that he required special tax stamp
to carry on his business is not sufii-
Gent TO relieve him of the penalty if
ne knew that special taxpayers must
make returns. Full publicity was Civ
en- TO the act of June l3, 1885, ard
every one had opportunity to ascertain
It's provisions and his liability there
under to pay special taxes. The act,
however, did not refer to the making
or returns. and parties who were not
special taxpayers before that time
might reasonably plead ignorance that
return was required or that it must
be made within a specified time.
decision of the commissioner given
some time previous was to the effect
that unstamped bonds given by execu-
tors, administrators, and guardians
were liable to taxation. This is no
longer the ruling of the departing ut.
The ruling now is that bonds given by
executors, administrators, guardians
and receivers appointed by the court
are bonds required in legal proceedings
and are not taxable under schedule A
or the war revenue act The original
ruling was based on the legal definition
that bonds required in legal proceed
ings are attachment bonds, injunction
bonds, appeal bonds and the like, and
are practically part of Che record Of
suit or proceeding in court. Bonds
of executors, administrators, and guar
dams are bonds of persons acting I'M
der judicial control but owing to an
opinion Of Assistant Attorney General
Boyd, the ruling has been changed and
in a recent circular the previous ruling
has been omitted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
FoRDED THE BLACKSTONE.
Patrick Carney Made Brave But Una
ValIing Attempt to EIude the Officers.

Patrick H. Carney, 20 years old, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Sergt.
Hickey, Officers Whalen end Favreault
of station,2, charged with driving away
a team. Hyuan Verrstein Of 5 Harding
street left his team standing on Mill
bury street yesterday forenoon, and
Carney embraced the opportunity Of
fered for taking a morning drive. the
matter was reported to the officers of
station 2, and the above mentioned
members of the force got on Carney
trail.
They followed their man to Quinsig-
amond, where Carney abandoned the
team and started to run. The turbld
waters of the Blackstone river con-
fronted him before he had taken many
steps, but in the effort to evade ar
rest Carney forded the stream, only
to be headed off, and after recross ng
the stream, he fell into the, hands Of
the officers.
When the prisoner arrived at the
Waldo street station house his teeth
chartered with the cold and after re-
placing his dripping garment With,
large blanket, messenger was dls-
patched to the young mans home for
a change of clothing
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
THE TATASsITS.
Officers Elected and Plans Made for An.
nuaI Regatta.

nuaI regatta.
The Tatassit Canoe Club held its an
nual meeting and election of officers in
the Lincoln House parlors last evening.
There was a large attendance of mem
bers present, and after the business
meeting a social time was enjoyed.
The reports of the clerk and purser
showed that the past year had been
one of the most successful years in the
clubs history. Plans were talked over
last evening for the coming summer
The opening of the club house will
take place in the latter part Of May,
and the annual regatta will occur
shortly after.
The officers elected last night were
as follows: Commodore, Frank A.
Smith, vice commodore, James Thomp-
son; purser, John L. Bradley; clerk,
Burton w. Grout; fleet captain, Albert
H. Lange; directors, one year, Charles
l.. Allen; two years, Howard Frost,
Alonzo G. Davis; membership commit
tee, William G. Pierce, Philip w.
Southgate, Edward II. Kendrick; ath-
letic committee, Albert II. Lange,
Frederick Coulson, George Asa Davis.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
Bu1LDERs, BANQUET.

Arrangements are being made for the
annual banquet of the Builders Elk
change, which usually occurs the last
of March. A committee consisting OF
Burton c. Fiske, William Griffin W. j.
Stone, j.. G. Vaudreuil and Edward W.
Wheeler, has been appointed to have
charge of the arrangements, and they
have practically decided to hold the
BANQUET on Tuesday evening, March
2S. in Exchange headquarters. The
presidents of other New England ,eX-
changes and other guests will be in
vited to attend, and a most enjoyable
affair is promised.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
Expert Commissions
Come High.
NO PAY, NO REPORT
Surprise Sprung in Kettle
Brook Affairs.

CITY Solicitor Arthur P. Rugg sprung
surprise on the county commission
ers yesterday, when he presented in
the superior court bill of $24, $50
against Worcester county for the ay
OF the three special Kettle brook com
missioners and their stenographers. If
Judge Hopkins rules that the account
be allowed a large indebtedness which
it had been supposed the city would
settle will be saddled off upon the
county.
1t is not likely that the county COM
missioners will submit tamely. Neither
is it probable that Judge Hopkins Will
rule on the question before having CIV
en- the commissioners an opportunity to
express their views. This may take
some time, and as the commissioners
will withhold their report until the pay
Is Forthcoming, it is not unlikely that
some time will elapse before their re-
port. is made public It is not likely to
be made known before q fortnight at
the earliest.
Surprising that Judge Hopkins de-
bill, there are many difficulties still
in the way, The commissioners have
made up their estimates for g. tax levy
and already sent them in. Such a
thing as the Kettle brook bill was of
course utterly unanticipated. No money
has been provided to meet it. 1t Is a
problem how it could possibly be paid
for some time yet, and until it is paid
the public will not get the report.
The following is the bill presented:
E, c. Bumpus .....................$ 5000
William Whiting ...s...-......... 1000
George e. Evans .s..........-..... 500
StenographerS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 340O
Total ..........,...,....... ...$z4,ooV
Judge Bumpus, the legal expert, has
devoted, all told, 100 days to the in
vestigation, making his pay average
$50 a day. Mr. Evans, the engineer
expert, has given the matter his at
tention 80 days, making his pay
amount approximately to 500 a day.
Mr.. Whiting, the business man of the
commission, worked 70 days at 500 a
day. This statement was presented in
compliance with a request Of Judge
Hopkins, who wanted an itemized ac-
count Originally, only the total
amount Of the bill was presented. The
court took the matter under advise
ment Col. Hopkins, e. H. Vaughan,
C. NJ. Rice, F. p. Goulding and Solicitor
Rugg and all the other attorneys in
the case, with the exception of Senator
Hoar, were present at the hearing.
In addition to this latest bill, the
city has already paid out 40,105.96 on
the Kettle brook case. The city audi
tors books show this amount paid for
the services of Senator Hoar, Col. Hop
lins, expert witnesses, examining til
ties, clerical work, stenography and
printing.
Worcester is burdened with expensive
commissions as are few cities in the
country. The first Kettle brook COM
mission cost $5105.10 the Allen and
Locke commission $1,000, not to speak
Of the various grade crossing commits
sions
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
TrE RAvAGEs OF GRIP.

That modern scourge, the Grip, poisons
the air with it's fatal germs, so that no
fIdes have found sure protection against
this dangerous malady in DR. Kings New
Discovery. When you feel soreness IN
your bones and muscles, have chills ana
fever. with sore throat pain in the back
Of the head catarrhal symptoms and a
stubborn cough you may know you nave
the Grip, and that you need DR.. King s
New Discovery. 1t will promptly cure the
worst cough, heal the inhamed mem
branes, kill the disease germs and prevent
the dreaded after effects of the malady.
Price so cents and 500 Money back II
not cured. A trial bottle free at Brewer &
Co.'S drug store.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
TO BIND THE SALE.

Congregational church at Qunslga-
Ford estate 5000 to bind the sale of their
new lot. They are now waiting for the
new plans, and as soon as they are pre-
scented to the trustees and meet their
approval. the whole congregation VIII
meet and accept them, which is now
thought will be in about three weeks,
at which time the deed OF the loo will
be passed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
REVIVAL SERVICES.

Rev. Rufus Taft will begin revival
services Of special nature at the Park
Avenue NJ. Il. Church this evening, in
company with the pastor Of the church.
Rev. Alonzo Sanderson. The services
will be continued every evening
through Friday A special feature Of
the meetings will be the singing Of Miss
Phyra Walker, well known sololst
The services promise to he Of an IN
usually interesting character, and Mr.
Sanderson desires that all who can 40
so will take advantage Of them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
MISPLACED SWITCH.
Engine and Three Cars DeraiIed in Paw
tucket Freight Yard.

"A switcher- and three freight cars
were dersiled yesterday afternoon at
215 o'clock, in the Pawtucket freight
yard of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad, and delayed traffic
on the Providence and Worcester divis-
ion for three hours. The train due in
Worcester at 1.20 did not arrive until
4.05. and the train due in Worcester at
400 was an hour and II minutes late
getting into the union station. The ac-
cident was caused by a misplaced
switch and the cars were put back on
the rails without serious damage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
IcLARR> CLARK
SAWYER co. ,n,-
600.
House
Furnishing Dept.

A few reminders for Hous,
Cleaning-(Specials.)
Birch Wood Folding Pantry
Steps, finished in natura
wood, $I.oo.
Chamois Skins, all sizes
from 3Ic to $I.5o.
Window Brush, with 8 fee
extension handle, 49c, Tues
day only.
Planet Dust Beaters, (Spec-
laI), ZIG.
Wool Busters, large, &c.
BisSell's Carpet Sweeper,
sold at Sax. Our price,
Tuesday only, $I.83.
Rattan Carpet BeaterS, &c
and &c. Good ones.
About 200 Bone Handle
Whisks, e sizes), Tuesday
your choice. I1c. You can
not duplicate it at 25c and 35c.
Our Champion Broom, this
sale PIC.
No. 6 Floor Brush. with
long handle, &c, Tuesday
only.
German Hemp Busters, a
new invention with long and
short handles. Short handle,
zoe; long handle, 27c.
Feather. busters, all sizes.
Special price on 10 and IL
inch, Tuesday, 25c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
PAYING WAR WAGES.
Government Wants Recruits Badly for
Service at Manila.

The officers IN charge of the local re-
cruiting station are very anxious to get
recruits for active service in the Philip
pines, and able-bodied men who can
pass the medical examination will be
given $3.50 per month, which Is the
war wages paid by the government.
The Sixth artillery, located at For
tress Monroe, Va, and the Twenty
First infantry which is now at Platts-
burg barracks. are booked for the Phil
ippines, and will probably SAN the lat
ter part Of March.
The recruiting branch Of the army is
using every endeayor to get men. Con-
siderable money is being spent on extra
advertising and men are badly wanted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
BREAK TRAINING.
Holy Cross Athletes Defer Work Till OUT
door Season Begins.

Holy Cross athletes broke training
yesterday. There are no more indoor
games on the program to incite the ath-
letes Of the college TO continue work,
and they will await the outdoor season
before doing any more practice running
The prospects for outdoor work are
not brilliant. The application of the
college athletic association for admis-
sion into the n. Z. I. A. A. was not fav-
oral bly, acted on, and there are no ath-
letes of prominence at the institution
who are eligible to compete in the in
tercollegfate games. The best athletes
of the college are not eligible on account
of rules which limit competitors to
classes OF the college course proper.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
IN HANDS OF FRIENDS.
Police officer Thurman is Successfully
Held Up For Once.

1t was a case of a policeman in the
hands of his friends Sunday evening,
when that popular Main street officer,
August Thurman, observed his 10th
birthday at his home, East Shelby
street
He had invited a few of his friends
to help him do honor to the day, and
after partaking of a spread, which was
little short of a regular banquet, Gus
tat c. H. Stenman, in few well chos-
en- words. presented him an elegant
Morris chair as slight token of the
esteem in which he is held.
Officer Thurman although taken
completely by surprise at this part of
the program, appropriately responded.
The party was mostly of members Of
Svea Gille, of which Mr.. Thurman is
popular member.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
THE ARMY IN VIRGINIA.
Graphic Historical Talk by c. w. Put
nam.

The mems union held their regular
monthly meeting at the Adams Square
Congregational Church last evening. c.
w. Putnam was the speaker of the
evening, taking as his topic Cramps
with the army in Virginia" The
speaker traced vividly the campaigns
Of the Twenty-dfth Massachusetts
while attached to the armies of the
James and the Potomac
Mr.. Putnam gave a graphic account
of the battle of Cold Harbor, in which
his regiment lost 70 per cent Of its
men and had four successive color
bearers shot down.
The treasurer of the union reported
that the recent banquet, after paying
expenses, had netted $5S.75. This will
be applied on the $3.50 pledged by the
union toward the church debt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET.

The committee on meetings and re-
ceptions of the Board of Trade has un-'
der consideration the annual banquet
of the board, which is to be held early
in April The committee consists OF
Arthur w. Parmelee chairman, Free
man Brown, Thomas H. Hamilton,
Robert H Chamberlain, James G..
Stewart, William H. Coughlin and Jas.
i. Orr. They are to hold a meeting in
the near future to make arrangements
for the event. No place or time has as
yet been selected by the committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
CITY LAW LIBRARY.

There win be a meeting of the Wor-
cester City Law Library Association, in
the library room at the court house,
Friday, March 10, to elect officers for
the ensuing year and to transact other
business. Clerk w. r. Harlow has is
sued a call for a meeting on that date.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
YALE ALUMNI MEET.

The Yale alumni of central and ives
tern Massachusetts, hold their annual
reunion and banquet at the Nayanset
Club, Springfield. this evening. Presi-
dent, Dwight, to whom farewell re
ception will be rendered, and Prof.
Phelps of the university are expected,
Music will be furnished by Yale Glee
Club. A large delegation from Worces-
ter alumni will take the p. m. eX-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
DIVORCE LIBEL FILED,

Councilman James r. Timon, as
counsel for Clara GrisbroolS, has filed
in the superior court a libel for divorce
against her husband, Charles Girls
brook, the grounds alleged being de-
sertion. The parties were married in
this city five years ago. There are no
children
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
A BUSINESS CHANGE.
Well Known Shoe store TO Change Hand

There promises to be quite bust
ness change at Quinslgamond, by
which two well known business men of
this city will become proprietors of the
well known shoe store at the corner of
Whipple and Millbury streets, known
as the Quinsigamond Boot and Shoe
Company
August j. Nylen, for some time past
a popular clerk at Flint a. Barker's,
and formerly connected with the family
Cooperative store on Thomas street,
win Join in partnership with Albert
Classon, who has been a clerk at Capt.
Barretts shoe store on Main street
for some years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
OUGHT TO PASS.
Committee SO report on Bill to Widen
Shrewsbury and Belmont Streets.

Representative James Hunt. mem-
Der Of the committee on cities, reported
to the House yesterday the report Of
the committee on the petition Of Mayor
Dodge for permission to widen Shrews-
bury and Belmont streets. The COM
mittee reports that the bill ought to
pass. The petition to the Legislature IL
necessary, as there Is state land along
the streets which the the city will have
to take TO widen the streets. OF course,
the state will receive compensation for
the land taken, but the city cannot take
state land as It can private property In
the widening Of street. There is lit
tie doubt that the bill Will be passed
by the legislature.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
WHIST Parry.

Cen Lincoln Command, Union Vet
eran Union, held whist party at
Grand Army hall, last night, after the
regular business meeting of the com
mand. The prizes were won by w. Fl.
Toward, first gentleman's; S. Whitak-
err, second gentleman's; Mrs. Elwell.
first ladies'; Mrs Hubbard, second la
dies. Refreshments were served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
DISTRICT COURT.
Henry Versteip. Charged With Larceny,
Was Discharged.

was UIsVNdTgeu.
There was short session of the CEN
trail district court yesterday. Henry
Verstein, who was arrested last week
charged with larceny, was arraigned
on complaint Of Joseph Messier, Wlo
alleged that the defendant stole a set
of harness from him a short time ago.
A number Of witnesses were examined,
and as a result of the hearing, Yer
stein was discharged Moosie Alarm
anian, charged with assault and pat
terry, had his case placed on file. Den
mis- Halloran, charged with lettering
about the Union station, was fined So
Drunk cases met with the followir G
disposition: Michael j. Kilroy, con-
tinued until Wednesday morning; VII
liam H. Dorsey John Lynch and VIII
liam Smith, fined $40 each.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
REFUsED TO PAY FARE.

Ronaldo r. G. Lee, So years old, was
arrested yesterday afternoon, charged
with evading car fare Lee came down
street on a west side car shortly after
noon, yesterday, and was unable to
produce the necessary nickel When
Harrington corner was reached, l ee
was handed over to Officers Knight and
Eaton. He was afterward admitted TO
bail,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
OFFER or COMPOSITION.

Efforts are being made to secure the
adoption Of the offer Of composition
made by George A. Loud. the dealer in
antique furniture and upholstery
goods, on Elm street, and a further
Aldrich.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
UNDER AMUSEMENT.

Judge Hopkins gave a hearing in the
case of Adams & Richardson VS.. T.. e.
Webster ct ais, bill in equity to e.
cover $225. The court took the case
under adVisement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
HE RISES EARLY.
Elliott Street Rooster Is Too Previous in
HeraIdng the Dawn.

HeraIding the Dawn.
Mrs. Anna NJ. Dowens of 1 Elliott
street complained to the chief of po-
lice yesterday that chantieleer owned
by one of her neighbors gives her con-
siderable trouble. The principal trou-
bic with the rooster in question is that
he is an early riser. He is also pos
sessed of remarkable vocal power; so
much so that Mrs. Downs is much dis
turbed and has grown nervous from
the disturbance. The police have been
asked to do what they can to abate the
nuisance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
THE REFORM CLUB.

A meeting of the Reform Club was held
at Curtis hall Sunday night. Opening re-
marks were made by Vice President Thos.
DIVER, followed by Bros. James Laying,
lanes Mccullough Joseph Connief, Alex
ander Comrie, Patrick Brady, John
Wesson, John Connor. Walter Baldwin,
R. ]. Laverty and w. M. Smith.
Brief complimentary remarks were
the good the club has accomplished, and
ia the fact that the club in the future will
have her help and sympathy as it has in
the past. % 49,, c.5
Tannlars were present among whom were
| Mr. and Mrs. James Reid, II. A. Upper,
aud George Mason, who made remarks
that were of especial interest to members
lof the club. At the close OF the, meeting
i've SIGNATURES were received on the
lpledge book Of the club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
REsCRIPT FILED.

A rescrlpt from the state supreme
court was filed yesterday in the case
Of John G.. Avery VS.. G. A. Craig ct
al. The higher court overruled the ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
ATTACHMENTS

Albert D. Metcalf VS.. Maynard Dolan
of Springfield. An action to recover
$500
Sidney Sander VS.. Walter Davis of
Springfield. An action to recover s6l10.
Writ returnable in the Springfield police
court.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED.

Court Damascus, f. of A.. met last
night in Foresters' hall, 10s Front
street, and initiated nine members. 1t
was voted to call a special meeting TO
consider changes in the bylaws regard
ing dues.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-07
DENHOLM & MCKAY co.

ceptions taken to the decree Of the su-
perior court, which was for the de-
PENDANT. The case was a suit for
trustee.