davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
Private White Is
Granted a
Pension.
WOUNDED At SAN JUAN HILL.
First Worcester Man to Re-
ceiye Acknowledgment
From the Government.

One of the first pensions granted for
disability as a result of service in Cuba
during the Spanish-American war has
been given to Peter N. White of this
city, a private in the Worcester City
Guards. His application was made
through ]. Brainerd Hall, and White
has received his first papers calling for
payment to him of IS month.
Private White is the only man in
Worcester who went out with the vol
unteer companies to feel the sting OF
the enemies bullets. He was wounded
in the night attack of July 2 at San
Juan hill. He was with the company
lying under cover, but had raised him
self so that his left shoulder was ex-
posed. At 1890 p. m. a bullet struck
him in the shoulder, penetrated the left
lung and came out of the body a lit
tie to the rear of the left hip. He was
removed to the hospital and later inva-
lided home. AS soon as he was mus
tered out of the service he entered a
claim for pension and has been able to
do but little work since. In the future
he will collect $24 every three months
from the government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
ELKS' ANNIVERSARY.
Good Fellowship Reigned
at Its Ban
quet.

Who could tell of the Elks and their
seventh anniversary which was observ-
ed at the old order of Red Mems hall,
554 Main street, last night? Descrip-
ton would beggar it and any attempt
at a fair and honest recital of the good
fellowship which prevailed there, would
not be fair conception of the pleas
antries of the evening and the great
honesty of purpose evident.
Good fellowship and the right hand
of charity was on every hand. Every
where that feeling predominated and
even the minister OF the gospel, Rev.
DR.. Moses H. Harris, who was one of
the invited guests of the evening, be-
spoke of the principle which has ever
actuated and had been the foundation
of the order. And not only from him
did the words of praise find voice. but
from his honor the mayor, Rufus b.
Dodge, Jr., and Hon. John r. Thayer,
the honorable guests of the evening.
The exercises of the evening began at
9 o'clock with a reception rendered the
guests of the evening by the visiting
committee Following this came the
march to the banquet hall.
f, Over an hour was spent in discuss
ing the good things spread before the
guests and local members of the or
der Exalted Ruler A. j. Marble pre-
sided, and introduced as the toastmas-
ter Past Exalted Ruler George c. Start,
who responded by referring to the
tribute paid him, and, in a gracious
speech, introduced Mayor Rufus b.
Dodge, who spoke of the enjoyable oc-
casion and referred to the POSTMASTER
i r,fNa Sos fTNg
that he had his wires out like Franklin
the city, and that the first spark of
lightning that had struck the wire was
felt during the banquet.
Frank j. Carr sang "SteinsOn," and
responded to an encore with Let all
obey" Julius @. Zaeder,, past exalted
ruler of the lodge, according to the Gus
tom in Elks' events, toasted the de-
ceased members at II o'clock, and
read q poem paying tribute to their
memory.
Toastmaster Start introduced Con-
gresham John r. Thayer, who re-
viewed the incidents connected with
his first visit to the Elks, at It's memo
rial service, held in the Worcester
Theatre, last winter, and said that if
there were any who doubted that the
principles of the order were not strictly
adhered to, a visit to any of their
events, social or otherwise, would make
them become convinced of the staunch-
ness of the members.
Exalted Ruler A. ]. Marble intro
duced John f. Sullivan, who presented
Past Exalted Ruler George c. Start
with a gold watch and chain. The re-
cipient was able to respond feelingly.
Fred Lamb sang "Fiona," and re-
sponded to an encore.
Rev. DR.. Moses H. Harris, pastor OF
All Souls Church, paid a glowing
tribute to the Elks.
Thomas e. Clifford, baritone. then
gave THE coming of the king" and
sang as an encore a descriptive song
of the battle of Murfeesboro. He later
sang 1.-The holy city" at the request Of
Mayor Dodge. The postmaster then
read several dispatches of regret. J. b
Mullens, pianist at the Park theatre,
sang an original song entitled, IF
only had job" and gave as an encore,
Apologize, Mr. Johnson" which con-
cluded the observance of the seventh
anniversary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
ENTER NEW YORK GAMES.
Yale Candidates for English Honors Given An-
other Opportunity to Prove Worth.


New Haven, June S.-The Yale track
athletic managers have decided to per-
nit as many of the Yale track athletes
as are candidates for the honor of be-
coming members of the Yale Harvard
intercollegiate track team which will
compete with the Oxford Cambridge
athletes, in July, in England, to enter
the games to be held on Saturday, at
Travers' Island. The games are to be
under the auspices of the New York
Athletic Club, and are strictly anna
teur
The Yale men will be given an OPP
portunity to try their skill in competi-
ton with the Harvard athletes who are
also candidates for places on the in
tercollegiate team. Not all of Yale's
pest men are entered, several of them
being detained in New Haven by the
semi annual examinations, which are
now in progress. J. ]. Peters and w.
M. Ffncke are to enter the hurdles; M.
Scudder and c. X. Palmer, the three
mile run; Capt. Fisher, D. Boardman
and G. F. Luce, the 44O and the 22O-
yard runs. Dupee is also entered in
the latter run and the 100-yard dash,
owing to the weakness of his injured
leg.
In the mile run, Splitter, Smith and
Adams are all to run. Adams is also
entered in the half-mile event. In the
pole vault r. G. Clapp and w. E.
Selling, two very good jumpers, are en-
tered, though neither will be candi-
dates for lie English team, because
that event will not be included in the
games across the water
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
STANDARD OIL METHODS.
How That Corporation Drives Its Rivals
Out of Business,

Washington, June S.-The industrial
commission today resumed its investi-
cation of trusts, the Standard Oil Com
pany receiving especial attention. w.
H. Clark of Ohio. who until last Feb
ruary was employed by the Standard
Oil Company in various towns in that
state but was then suspended, testified
that while employed at Marietta, the
Standard had ousted other companies
from the business by competition, and
then put up the price of oil.
He said that eight nominal grades of
oil were sold out Of only two tanks,
the faucet being turned in different di-
rections for different grades. This was
done, he said, under instructions from
the managers of the Standard Com
pany. At Columbus, Mr.. Clark was the
cashier of the Standard Company. AT
that point, he said, much oil was adul-
terated
At Urbana, he said, he was manager
for the STANDARD company Here a
competitor was driven out by threat
to force the price down to one cent a
gallon The competitor afterward went
to the poor house He testified that at
Newark the company bought build
ing from over a leaser's head, who was
doing a competitive business, and Mr..
Clark, with other men, went into the
building in the absence of the compel
itor loaded the building on carts and
carried it away. For this he (Mr.
Clark was complimented and was to
have been rewarded with two weeks
vacation, while the competitor was 50
frightened that he went out of the
business. This was not accomplished,
however, until all his customers had
been located by boy employed to fol-
low his wagon On a bicycle.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
Filipinos No Longer
a Well Disciplined
Body of Men.
REASONS FOR DICTATORSHIP
Aguinaldo viii First Gain
Supreme Power, Then
Make Peace.

Washington, June S.-The conclusions
drawn by the war department officials
concerning the condition in the Phil
iprines given in dispatch from Gen.
Otis, today are that the insurgents are
little more than marauding bands.
which will continually decrease when
the men find that there is life and lib
erty under American government.
These bands are regarded as something
like the bands of Indians % and 80
years ago, and the people who are COM
ing into the American lines asking pro-
lection, are considered like those who
sought protection in the forts during
the early stages of American develop
ment in the west. Nothing is yet said
as to the intention of Cen Otis to con
tinue active hostilities, but this is a
matter that will be left wholly in the
hands of Gen Otis.
Among the reports which accompa-
MED the report of Gen. Otis regarding
operations about Manila, are those re-
lating to the subsistence of the army
1t appears from these that the subsis-
terce corps was prompt in every way
in supplying the troops with food.
Oficials here are in doubt as &c
whether Aguinaldo in declaring his die
tatorship is animated by desire to rio
himself of his refractory generals, Pi-
lar and Luna or whether he aims &c
consolidate in his own hands the pow
err to make terms of peace. 1t is known
from the reports of President Schur-
mann of the American commission
that these two generals own only faint
allegiance to Aguinaldo and their atti-
tude towards the peace negotiations
has made these negotiations Intellectual
the civilian members of the Filipino side
of the joint commission being complete
~ overawed and dominated by military
element controlled by these generals.
Three sailing vessels and one steam
er reported captured by the
United States gun boat Albany of
the island of Negroes. PhilippineIslands
are supposed by naval officers here tc
be blockade runners carrying supplies
of food and ammunition to the island
ers, who are threatening to rise in the
interior. These islanders have beer
powerfully influenced by Tagal ennis
saries to revolt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
NEW BANKING SYSTEM.
Clearing of Massachusetts, Bonds Through Bos.
ton Clearing House Goes Into Effect.

Boston, June S.-The first clearing Of
country checks in America at a city
clearing house took place today at the
Boston clearing house.
James c. Hallock (whose father or
ganized the New York clearing house,
who last year proposed a clearing house
Of New England checks, in the course
OF an Interview today said: This is
one of the most important events in the
history of American banking, since the
Introduction of the clearing system at
New York in 1858. 1t will revolution
ize country banking, win secure the di-
rect collection and cash settlement of
country checks without delay or charge,
will make the country bank equal to a
city institution in its facilities and pow
ers and practically will admit the coun-
try bank to membership in a great cen
trail clearing house like that of Boston.
In few weeks it is expected the plan
Will include the rest of New England.
This adoption by New York banks may
be expected in the near future and pos
sibly in a much shorter time than it
took for city clearings to be adopted
throughout the United States"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
SIMPLY UNPRECEDENTED.
Detailed Story of What the Dry Weather Has
Done to Worcester County Farms.

Reports from all parts Of Worcester
| county show the effects Of the drought
to be unprecedented for the months of
April and May and so much of June.
Every nook and Granny Of the county
contribute the same story of disaster
to farmers caused by the drought. The
story from Spy correspondents is APP
pended
Farmers in Gardner and vicinity are
wondering what they are to do for hay
this year. The continued drought will
make hay very scarce. The showers
Wednesday afternoon were welcomed
and 1t was hoped that the rain would
continue three or four days. One man
told a Spy reporter this morning that
he did not expect there would be half
crop Of hay this season. In some
fields an early crop has been cut, bur
the amount is small compared with
that Of other years, The gardens SUI
fer, too. The early planters found
their method great disadvantage this
years, as there has been scarcely ally
rain at all this spring. Many who are
accustomed to planting their gardens
early in May, did the same this year.
and as yet no shoots appear above the
ground in many cases. Some of the
farmers are despairing Of getting any
results from their first efforts, AMI
have begun reseeding their gardens.
The present drought has raised havoc
among the crops Of the farmers living
in the vicinity Of Spencer. At this time
last year everything planted was up
and good results were seen. But all is
different this year, hay, corn and other
products being barely able to exist.
Farmers in the outskirts Of the town,
Wire Village. today, stated to The
Spy man that the hay crop Of this
year would not be more than one-haf
Of last year. At this time last year hay
commanded any price from Sc TO $40
per ton. This year farmers have re-
fused $l4 per ton, and state that they
can get S22 a ton for it in Worcester.
The grass Is scattered and Of only
about one-half In quantity of former
years. The average height OF it is IN
the neighborhood Of eight inches. very
low when compared with last year.
Corn is also very backward this spring
Several prominent farmers planted
some over week ago and they have
yet TO wait TO see the results OF their
labor
West Broollfeld has justly been
proud Of her beautiful park. and the
beautiful lawns which surround her
private residence, especially on her
main street. The grass is cut short and
the velvety green appearance Of the
lawns and common add most at
tractive feature to the beauties Of the
town. But today the change is appar-
ent to ALL Patches Of brown show the
effects Of the lack Of rain around every
residence. and unless rain comes very
soon it win take years TO restore the
lawns and common to their former
pristine condition.
Almost every house holder in town
has his garden, green peas, string
beans, green corn and other truck -
raised BY all. and quite a rivalry existS
as to who win raise the first OF each
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
HAY CROP is A FAILURE.
Cows Find Little to Eat in the Pastures and
Are Fed in the Barns---Fruits and Ber-
ries Are Blighted and Vegetables
Have Been Withered by
Merciless Sun.

price of cattle has materially declined
during the four weeks just passed, and
even at the reduced prices, there is no
demand for milch cows. The price
Of stock is bound to decline from now
until fall. and the number Of head win
tered by Worcester county millkmen will
be considerably below the lowest fig
ures Of recent years. Whether this will
have the result of raising the price Of
milk later in the season is not known,
but such Is within the range of proba-
bility.
Some measure Of relief will be found
by dairymen in putting in unprecedent-
ed acreage of Hungarian grass and fod-
der corn. The silos will be the stand
by of the farmer who has long since
abandoned hope that his mows will be
one-half filled The average farmer
depends for a substantial addition to his
fodder on rowen This crop as near
as can be ascertained from data COL
lected by Tile Spy, will be an absolute
failure, and what the farmer regards
as a legitimate aftermath will in its
failure be supplied by the product Of
the sweat of the brow.
As for immediate and general results,
they cannot be so much as guessed. The
price Of milk, it is believed, will be ma
terially altered When hay is high,
the horse market at once feels a marked
decline. Cattle are cheaper and will
be cheaper still. 1t is, all in all, the
most disastrous summer thus FAR for
the farmer that has been known since
1882, and if the drought is Of much lon
ger duration, even the terrible record
of that year will be ontdnne-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
THE SECOND RECITAL.

The second in the series of closing re-
citals of the Worcester County Music
school was given last night at the First
Universalist church. An elaborate pro-
gram was materially enhanced by the
work of Henri Berger, violin, and Carl
Barth violincello. The following pu-
pills of the school took part: Mrs. Ever
EFT c. Putnam, Mrs. Helen L. Bassett,
Miss Alice Rockwell, Miss Sadie Co
dinski, Miss Annie w. Plimpton, Miss
Elizabeth E. Boutwell,, Harold l.. Gu
lick. Miss Adelaide w. Bigelow, Miss
Marietta Matthews, Miss Florence j.
w. Leisure, Bertis Adams, Miss Edith
C. Goss, Miss Dora I. Dudley
and Miss Maud K. Hall. The closing
recital of the series will be given to-
night.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
DIDN'T LIKE FLORIDA WATER
So Mr.. Palmer of Providence Took to Drinklog
Whisky.

Providence, June Sin the Amos D.
Palmer murder trial today the exam
nation of the defendant, who was on
the stand when the court adjourned
yesterday, was continued. Palmer who
claims to have been a victim OF epi-
lepsy, testified that many times he had
looked in a mirror and had seen two
noses and a double mouth. This was
preceded by peculiar feelings about
the eyes. He was subject to bad
dreams. and several times woke III
badly scared
When asked about his drinking hab-
its. he said he contracted them in Flor
ida. where he could not drink the
water. One summer at Narragansett
pier he was very disspated and his
chief drink was brandy and soda. He
had bad attack of delirium tremens.
Did you love your wife, witness
was asked
Yes" he replied in a soft tone, and
his eyes filled with tears as he said
he loved his wife more the day she
died than ever before.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
H. CLAY EVANS CRITICISED
Veterans Do Not Like Way He Administers
Pensions.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, June S.-Comml5-
sioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans was
the subject for much criticism at the
state encampment of the Pennsylvania
G. A. r., which was held today Res
olutions severely criticising the com
missioner for his recent action i'll the
matter of pensions, were offered, put
at the suggestion of the conservative
element, they were withdrawn, and a
resolution was submitted referring the
matter to the national encampmenL
with the request that an investigation
be made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
IGNORE SUBPOENAS.
Mazet Commission Members Refuse to
Recognize Summons TO Court.

Recognize Summons TO Court.
New York, June 8.-There was a
hearing today before City Magistrate
OImstead in the case of Lawyer Hend-
erson, counsel for Captain Price, who
is charged with disorderly conduct be-
fore the Mazet investigating committee
at last Fridays session.
About everybody, including the
members Of the committee connected
with the investigation, had been sub
poenaed by the defense. Few of them,
with the exception of Captain Price
and Captain Dmond, put in an appear
ance Judge Cady called the names of
Mr.. MaZet and Mr.. Moss, who had
been subpoenaed.
Mr.. Clarke said the subpoenaes had
been served late yesterday, and he re-
garded this action on the part of the
defense as most extraordinary. He adj
mitted the right of the court to issue
subpoenas to the members of the legis-
lative committee and said they would
obey them, but he asked for a reason
able time to enable the members who
are engaged in public duties to be pres
ent. An adjournment until Monday
was taken on account Of contention of
Judge Cady that his clients rights
were being put in jeopardy, owing to
the fact that no stenograhpic report of
the proceedings was being taken.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
START RAID ON lola.

Paris, June s.-Slight riots occurred
this evening between the revisionists
and anti-revisionists after a meeting
addressed by NJ Francis de Prossenso
Of the Temps. in the Clichy district Of
Paris. There were several fights be-
tween rioters and police, who charged
The populace.
Finally the revisionists made a move
toward the residence of NJ. lola, with
the object of demonstrating, but the
police interfered. Several revolver
shots were fired during the disturb
ance. and twenty persons were placed
under arrest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
MAY BE A TOTAL LOSS.

Green's Farms, Conn, June S.-The
C. H. Northam of the New Haven
Steamboat Company, which was run
ashore on the beach off this place this
morning to prevent sinking, after the
collision with the Richard Peck of the
same line, is resting easily tonight and
no attempt will be made to float her
until midnight. 1t is thought, how
ever that the attempt will be unsuc-
cessful as she has been driven so far
on to the beach that it will need to be
an exceptionally high tide before she
can be foated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
WAR is IMMINENT.

London, June 9.-The morning papers
are beginning to talk quite seriously of
the possibility of war in South Africa.
Mr. Chamberlain, secretary of state for
the colonies, in his speech in the house
of commons yesterday announced that
his reply to the petition Of the Uitland-
ers, which had been he'd back, pending
the result of the conference at Bloem-
fontein. would now be presented to the
TranSVaal
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
HARRISON DiNEO.

Paris, June Seen. Horace Porter,
the United States ambassador, gave a
dinner this evening in honor of ex-
President and Mrs. Harrison. The IS
guests present included NJ. Delcasse,
the minister for foreign affairs, and
Nine. Delcasse; Senator and Mrs.
Lodge, Mr.. Henry Vignaud, secretary
of the embassy; Capt. Crozier, United
States army, and Mesdames Cameron
and C,nler
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
A VERMONT WELCOME.

Montpelier, VT, June S.-A state cele-
bration is being arranged for the well
coming of Admiral Dewey to his old
home in this city, although the exact
form which it will take has not as yet
been decided upon. Gov. Smith has
had a consultation with Senator Proc
tor as to the reception, and it is ex-
nected that a committee of prominent
Vermonters will be in New York when
the Olympia arrives. and welcome the
admiral
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
BATTLE OF BANTAMS,
Terry 1cdovern Defeats BiIIey Barnett in Ten
Fast Rounds.

New York, June 3.-Terry McGovern,
the irresistible Brooklyn bantam
weight boxer added another scalp to
his belt tonight at the Broadway Ath-
letic Club by forcing Billy Barrett of
this city to quit in the middle of the
tenth round of what was to have been
a twenty-five round fight at catch
weights Barrett had the advantage in
weight by a couple of pounds. Meow
ern looked well and showed no signs
of the heat prostration, from which he
suffered few days ago. McGovern
forced the fighting in the opening
round and got to close quarters within
ten seconds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
DULL DAY FOR MAZET.
New York Water Officials Loaf, Draw
Breath and Their Salary.

New York, June 8.-The session Of
the Mazet legislative investigating
committee today was the dullest that
has yet been held, and the oppressive
heat that endured throughout the day
made the testimony lag unusually. The
session opened with an attempt by Mr.,
Moss to refute the charge made by
Captain Price that Charles A. Moffatt
had been railroaded to prison. Mr..
Moss produced records showing that
Moffatt had been convicted Of putting
his real estate to improper uses. After
this the main part of the morning ses-
sion was devoted to an effort to show
that the water department was run by
Tammany and run badly at that.
AIonzo S. Gear, a discharged foreman
in the water works department, testi-
fed that the payrolls were padded;
that men were given fat positions when
there was no need for them, and that
one particular man he knew Of did
nothing but loaf, draw his breath and
his salary"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-09
DROWNED BY FLOOD.

Austin, Tex, June S.-The cloud
burst of yesterday, which swelled the
rivers of this portion Of the state out
Of their banks and caused a great loss
of property, was much worse than re
ported last night. Many people are
known to have persisted. meagre re-
ports tonight placing the number at
Ok