The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-28

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payments; the institution of the con-
tractors store, and the shanty boss
with his power of life and death over
hundreds of ignorant laborers, in so
lar as their employment on the metro
politan reservoir is concerned: or the
violation of the liquor law, which
violation, Mr.. Tate believes, is a head
stone of the corner in the system that
permits the commissary and it's 80 per
cent profits.
AS to the details of his report, Mr..
Tate will not talk, until the report is
presented to the association, but all of
the abuses here spoken of will be con-
sidered in it, some of them in detail
Mr.. Tate is in a position, it is under
stood, to make his report now. But he
is engaged in securing additional
evidence SO as to be able to enforce his
claims point by point. He does not
wish to fall into the error of making
charges that cannot be substantiated.
The next few days will see develop
ments of an interesting nature. These
developments will not, probably be
pleasant to the three gentlemen who
comprise the metropolitan water board.
but Mr.. Tate's friends believe they will
be a surprise to the citizens of the
state, and that they will excite the
champions of labor to language that
will be more forcible than polite.
The regular meeting of the Business
Mems Association takes place in about
two weeks. Mr.. Tate's report win
doubtless be ready for presentation at
that meeting.
The police are still looking for Gene
Frank. He is said to have been seen
coming from home on Ash street. The
police do not believe this story. They
have kept an excellent watch of the
neighborhood, and think they would
nave found him had he put in an an
/ pearance. The officials are looking up
the case of Dominick Romano, who
mas been credited with having an in
terest in the shanty owned by Franz
There is not evidence enough to show
That Romano was Franks partner, APP
parently. e'P
Alonzo Bowman has asked Chief
Bates to look out for burglars who en-
tered house in Brookline. after lime
~, and stole an assortment of proper
", IN which four bicycles conspicuous
~ figure, with a miscellaneous assort-
ment of silver and clothing.
me Retition in the interest of Col.
W. $. B. Hopkins, relative to his can
didacy for a judgeship on the supreme
court bench, has not reached Clinton.
put several Clinton lawyers have
signed the petition in Worcester
Among those who have affixed their
signature is Attorney Walter r. Dame
treasurer of the Worcester and Clinton
street Hallway Company. All of the
CLINTON attornies favor the candidacy
OF Judge Hopkins. They consider hin,
prllldit advocate and think he would
q am
Rev. FIR. r. J. Paterson will start for
Europe early next week, as stated IN
this mornings Spy The trip is made
Tor the benefit of his health, which K
very poor. Hundreds of people in 81
johns parish feel the keenest interest
IN their pastors physical welfare I'd
his friends 1t is well known that his
health has been breaking since the ne
ginning of the trouble of the new ST.
johns Catholic cemetery. FIR. Paterson
was member of the so-called old
board OF trustees, and in full accord
with the boards policy. He early saw
mat the operations of the new board
were likely to create a feeling in the
parish, and took such keen sorrow in
the thought that his health failed. Rev.
fr. paterson will return probably at
the end of few weeks, after a change
or air, new scenes and relaxation from,
labor and worry have recuperated
him.
The bids on the new school house are
in excess of the appropriation of $40
OOO. The committee is preparing a mod
lncatlon of the original plans The orig
maj pidders will be asked to submit
new bids. There were two local bid
ders, Horace H. Lowe and the Clinton
Wall Trunk Company
The condition of Timothy I. Kit
tredge, who was struck by a trolley
car yesterday, is not considered Sc
rious. He has sustained some severe
bruises, but none of his bones are
broken.
There was thunder storm between 4
and o'clock this afternoon. Rain fell
in torrents for 20 minutes. The storm
was accompanied with sharp lightning
and heavy thunder. The damage result
ing was slight.
Tree Warden Frank Sawyer is about
ready TO begin his crusade against the
elm tree beetle. He will have to secure
an appropriation from the town before
he can enter the fight on a thorough
plan. 1t is conservatively estimated
that the cost of caring for all the elms
until the ravages of the beetle are en-
tirely checked, will be at least $4,000
and perhaps more. The work must be
continued through several seasons IN
order to be effectual.
The Clinton Turner Brass band rem.
dered the following concert program on
High street tonight:
Part LII. march, Admiral Dewey,
Santleman; 2. medley overture, The
winner" Mackie; 3, schottische
"Mammy's little pumpkin colored
coons," Dewitt; 4, cakewalk, Smoky
Mokes," Holzman; S, overture
Eclipse" II. Prendiville.
Part II.-March Admiral Schley
victory; z, medley overture "A tick
Ter" Dewitt; s, polka, Edna" Dan
iels; 3, overture, National medley; 10
march, The James park" Miller; IL,
finale, Boomerang.
At the meeting Of the Clan Forbes
held last night, John Donald was elect
ed financial secretary to succeed Rob-
ert Steven, who resigned owing to a
pressure CT business.