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The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
CHAPTER 90.

AN ACT to amend the Laws OF eighteen
hundred and ninety three, Chapter three
hundred and four, as amended by Laws
of eighteen hundred and ninety-fve,
Chapter forty, relating to Boards of Reg
istration.
Section four Of chapter three hundred and
four, Is hereby amended by inserting after
the word state" in the second line. the
words having four thousand or more In
habltants, and by adding to said section the
following words; In all cities having less
than four thousand inhabitants. the NUM-
clpal officers shall make such list, exercising
the same powers and being governed by
the same laws as municipal officers of towns
having five hundred or more registered
voters so that said section, as amended
shall read as follows
Section 4. board of registration Is
hereby established in each city OF the state
having four thousand or more inhabitants.
which shall have exclusive power and au-
thority to determine the qualification of
voters therein, and exclusive power to make
up, correct and revise the list OF voters in
each OF said cities, and shall perform all
the duties, and have exclusively all the pow
ers now exercised by boards of registration
or by the municipal officers Of said cities In
making, preparing, revising and correcting
the list of voters therein, under chapter
four of the revised statutes, or any other
statutes relating thereto. In all cities hay
lug less than four thousand Inhabitants
the municipal officers shall make such list
exercising the same powers and being gov
erned by the same laws as municipal otf-
GERS Of towns having FIVE hundred or more
registered voters Approved Mar. 1Gl
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
CHAPTER 90.

AN ACT to authorize Topographic Survey Of
the State In cooperation with the Omitted
States Geological Survey.
Section l. That the governor be and 10 hers
by authorized to appoint q commission, 10
consist of three citizens of this state. quadL
fed by education and experience for such Str
vice, to confer with the director or the reprs.
sentative of the United States Geological Sur.
vey and to accept its cooperation with this
state In the preparation and completion Of
contour topographic survey and map OF this
state, which Is hereby authorized to be madA
Said commission shall serve without pay. but
all its necessary expenses shall be approved
by the governor and paid out Of the state treas
ury. Said commission shall have power to An
range with the director or representative Of
the United States Geological Survey concern.
ing this survey and map, its scale, method Of
execution, form and all details of the work. In
behalf of this state and may accept or reject
the work executed by the United States Geo
logical Survey. And It is hereby provided tina,
said map shall accurately show the outlines OF
all townships, counties and extensive wooded
areas, In this state, rs existing on the ground
at the time OF the execution of these surveys;
the location OF all roads, railroads, streams,
canals, lakes and rivers, and tho location and
height of all dams; and shall show by contour
lines the elevation and depression of the sur.
face of the country.
Section 2. Said commission may expend for
the prosecution OF this survey q sum equalto
that to be expended upon the same work by
the United States Geological Survey, not to
exceed at the rate OF twenty five hundred dol.
lars annually. for the years eighteen hundred
ninety nine and nineteen hundred and the
governor is hereby authorized to draw his or.
ders on the state treasury for such portions
thereof as may be required from time to time,
from moneys not otherwise appropriated
upon receipt of vouchers signed by not less
than two members of the commission.
Section 3. For the purpose of making the
surveys herenbefore provided for it shall BE-
lawful for the persons employed in making The
same to enter upon all lands within the bound
aries OF this state, but this act shall not be con-
strued as authorizing any unnecessary iuter.
ference with private rights.
Approved Mar. 49,
CHAPTER 100.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
CHAPTER 90.

AN ACT authorizing Women to he admitted as
attorneys to practice law in the Courts of this
State.
Section !. No person shall be denied admis-
sion or license to practice as an attorney at
law on account of sex.
Section ?. This act shall take effect when
approved.
lApproved Mar. 1871
The Somerset reporter., 1899-03-23
CHAPTER 100.

AN ACT In relation to Street Railroad corpo.
ratons.
AL street railroad corporations shall. in add
ton to their chartered rights, have all the
rights and powers conferred from time to Tina
by general laws upon street railroad corpon-
tons, subject to the conditions, restrictions
and limitations thereby imposed.
[Approved Mar. 16.l
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
AS BY A MIRACLE.
Woman Escaped Elec-
trocution on Main
Street.
TROLLEY WIRE FELL
Rubber Tires of Carriage
Prevented Shock
ing Fatality.

Rubber tires on the wheels of the
democrat wagon in which they were
riding saved the lives of an unknown
woman and man last night.
The 7.30 o'clock New Worcester bound
car had passed the corner of Claremont
and Main streets last night, when the
trolley wire snapped, leaving a live wire
dangling to the street. Passersby were
not venturesome enough to place the
wire where it would not be dangerous
to drivers and bicyclsts.
A democrat wagon containing the
couple whose lives were placed at the
point of death and then released, as if
by miracle, passed a few moments
after the wire fell. The woman
screamed and clutched at her escort as
She felt the rubbing of the wire on her
shoulder. The driver pulled up the
horse, and the end of the live wire was
pinned to the ground by the rubber
tired wheel. The man calmly drew the
woman closer to him, and drove away,
leaving score of men and a half dozen
women who were ready to faint, stand
ing on the sidewalk.
William e. Drake, 81 Wayne street,
was driving towards New Worcester
when he noticed the group on the side
walk The rattle of his wagon upon the
paving stones drowned the shouts of
the sidewalk brigade. Drake was
twitched from his seat, when the horses
shoulder grazed the hanging wire. The
animals forelegs tottered and in a few
minutes the horse was dead. Mr.. Drake
valued him at 5000. The electrocution
was to all appearances devoid of suffer-
ing.
officer John F. White telephoned for
the repair wagon and the wire was con-
nected and the cars set to running after
a delay of street car traffic of 20 min
utes. Cutler removed the body of the
horse late in the evening
The breaking of the wire was said
to have been caused by its being
stretched beyond its power of elasticity
by the use of long trolleys on the new
patterned cars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
CASES FOR TODAY,

1t is probable that no divorces will be
heard this session, as at the March sit
ting no libels for divorce came before
the attention of the court. The cases
in order for today are as follows:
8263-On trial, Harmon VS.. O'Gara ct
ais Curtis; Haggerty & Kane.
2341-Smith ct al. VS.. inhabitants of
Leicester H. o. Smith; attorney gen.
eral, Blackmer & Vaughan.
46-Courtemanche VS.. Potashinski.
A NJ. Taft; r. Hoar.
33O7-Fogerty VS.. city Of Worcester.
F. B. Hall; Rugg.
3402-Webb Granite and Construction
Company VS.. city of Worcester. R.
Hoar; Rugg.
3436-Cowan ct ali VS.. Riley. Paul
Bronner; T. H. Sullivan.
51-Phelps VS.. Stone, Worcester. Nor
cross & Baker; A. S. Hudson.
1O63-McGinn VS.. Platt ct al. Hop
kins, Smith & Hopkins; Goulding, Mel
lish.
2S27-Dumas VS.. Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance Company. Kelley, Gile;
H Parker.
3O69-Ridyard VS.. Cotton ct al. Tim
on; H. S. Haskell.
3O7O-Downey VS.. Tanner. Sheehan &
Cutting; Milton.
32362Hough Cash Recorder Company
VS.. Haggerty ct ais. H. ]. Clarke;
Haggerty q Kane.
3237-Harding VS.. Lewenberg. Hard
ing; Mellish.
ais. Taylor; Sibley, Haskell.
3454-Libby VS.. Richardson. Wood &
Wood; Taylor.
S686LForbus VS.. Jordan ct al. How
ard; Morgan & Stewart.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
Life Saved by SWamp-ROOt
The Great Discovery That Cures Kid
ney and Bladder Troubles.

Statistics prove that more people are
brought to the grave by diseases of the
kidneys and bladder than by any other
disease.
For many years medical science has
been trying to discover some remedy
that would positively overcome these
dangerous troubles
But not until recently was the dis
covery made. Doctor Kilmer, the emil
nent physician and scientist. after
years of study and research, and after
test on test that never varied in the
grand result, announced the discovery
Of Swamp Root which has proven it
self a most wonderful cure for all dis
eases of the kidneys and bladder.
While Swamp-ROot has proven such
a remarkable success in curing kidney
and bladder diseases, it has also proved
equally invaluable in the cure of blood
diseases, rheumatism, liver and stom-
ach troubles and in the regulation and
cure of all uric acid troubles,
Swamp Root has been tested in so
many ways, in hospital work, in pri-
vate practice, among the helpless too
poor to purchase relief, and has proved
so successful in every case that a
special arrangement has been made
by which all readers Of The Spy who
have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent absolutely free by
mail. Also a book telling more about
Swamp Root and containing some Of
the thousands upon thousands of testi-
monial letters received from men and
women who owe their good health, in
fact, their very lives, to the wonderful
curative properties of Swamp Root. Be
sure and mention The Worcester Daily
Spy when sending your address to On
Kilmer e. Co., Binghampton, N. Y.
This great modern discovery is for
sale at most drug stores in fifty-cent
and one dollar sizes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
PROBATE COURT.

Wills allowed-George S. Roper,
Sterling, Nettie Roper and Marcellus
Roper, executors; L. A. Gregory Moses
Goodnow executor, estate valuation
$4,000, real $4,000 personal; Thomas H.
-OConnor, Clinton. Mary j. O'Connor
executor. estate valuation $4,000 real,
$4,000 personal; Catherine E. Howe,
Worcester, George Pierce executor, es-
tate valuation $2500 real, $1,000 personal
Administrators appointed-Anna r.
Russell, on estate Of Alvin Howe,
North Brookfield, estate valuation
$1,000 real, $500 personal; William L.
Church, on estate of Leander Wallis
Douglas, estate valuation $54 real, $50
personal; S. M. Frost, on estate of Ma
ry F. Frost Leominster, estate valua-
ton $4,000 real 5000 personal; Nora
Cureley, on estate of Thomas J. Cure
ley, Milford estate valuation $3.50 per-
Sonal; Joseph Lawson, on estate of
Jones Lawson, Clinton; Almira E.
Crosby and Ellen p. Richards, on es-
tate Of Elijah Sibley, Sutton, estate
valuation $4,000 personal; John A Will
liams on estate of Flora e. Williams,
Auburn; Franklin S. Williams, on es-
tate of Benjamin o. Jones, Athol; ia
rois Adams, on estate of Charles
Shrugley Oxford; Willard o. Benson
on estate of Laura A. Brigham, North
bridge, estate valuation $500 personal;
Willard O. Benson, on estate of Orison
w. Brigham, Northbridge Con estate
not administered, estate valuation
$500 personal; Charles E. Wheelock, on
estate of Bezaleel T. Willard, Uxbridge,
estate valuation $1,000 real; Anna G.
Paine, on estate of William G. Clarke,
Hubbardston, estate valuation $4,000
real $1,000 personal
Guardians appointed-Sarah H. Con-
molly, of Sarah Connolly, Milford (in-
sane), estate valuation $4,000 real.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
FOR THIRD TIME.
Case of Charles H. o'Malley Against "25
Associates" Again Before Supreme Court.

Case of Charles H. O'Malley Against "25
Associates" Again Before Supreme Court
Again and for the third consecutive
time does the now famous case of
Charles H. O'Malley against the
Twenty-Five Associates go to the SUI
preme court.
At the first trial of the case the jury
found for the plaintiff in the sum of
$4,000, and on motion of counsel that
the verdict was excessive, a new trial
was ordered In this a verdict for the
defendant was ordered, and the su-
preme court sustained the exceptions
of the plaintiff, so that the third trial
was held. This took place few days
ago and the jury for the second time
found for the plaintiff, assessing dam
ages in a large sum.
Yesterday Jonathan Smith, junior
counsel for the defense, filed exceptions,
which take the case to the supreme
court. The case itself is an action of
tort to recover for personal injuries re-
ceived. The plaintiff engaged in haul
ing coal from the ground to the top
floor of the building owned by the
Twenty-Five Associates. While so en-
gagged the rope broke and the basket in
falling struck the head of the plaintiff,
infiicting terrible injuries, from which
the plaintiff suffers to the present day.
He claims that the pulley was defec-
tive, and holds the Twenty Five Asso-
ciates responsible. The case will be
argued before the supreme court next
October John w. Corcoran and T. F.
Larkin appear for the plaintiff; Jona-
than Smith and Frank p. Goulding for
the defendants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
TWO DECISIONS.

The supreme judicial court handed
down two decisions yesterday in will
cases which had been appealed from the
probate court, and Judge William 7.
Forbes is sustained in both.
The first case was that of Alexander
Snow of Webster, executor of the will
of the late Harriet Snow, against Louis
Snow ct al, appellants. The decree of
the probate court allowing the will of
Harrit Snow, and Of which Alexander
Snow was made the executor, is affirm
ed.
In the case of Congressman John R.
Thayer, executor of the will of Silas
Moody of this city, against Lydia Bas-
com, appellant, Judge Forbes decree
allowing the will is affirmed, and the
appeal dismissed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
WYCKOFF SECOND?
Had 40 Closely Written
Pages Ready for the
Publishers.

man giving his name as Joseph
Mann was arraigned in the district
court at Northampton, Monday, on the
charge of vagrancy. He pleaded not
guilty, stating that he would make his
answer in writing. The man appeared
TO be quite a Character" and there is
something curious and mysterious
about him. He was examined by Chief
Maynard. He at first attempted to
play the part of weak mindedness, but
his intelligent eye gave him away. He
said he was from Worcester but he
showed lack of knowledge about this
city. He had no money, but there was
found on him a manuscript of about
40 pages, closely written. 1t was an
article on tramp life, and the police
say that it gave evidence of consider
able literary ability, a keen insight into
human nature and a close knowledge
of the subject. He refused to partake
of all prison fare.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
DEATHS

CHARRON-In this city, 18th, at 81 Bar
clay street, Catherine A.. daughter of
Anthony and Catherine (Kelly) Toner,
and wife of Frederick A. Charron, %
yrs. 10 mos 16 days.
Funeral Thursday morning at SIS, with
requiem high mass in st. Stephens
Church at 3 o'clock Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
this city, 10th, Annie A.
Dunne), wife of Henry Roberts
Funeral from her late home, 40 South
bridge street, Wednesday morning at
o'clock. Requiem high mass in St
PauI's Church at S.55. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend. CBoston
papers please copy)
this city, 18th, William T. Pr
per, 28 yrs. Smos. z days.
Funeral at his late residence, Az Park
avenue, Thursday, at $3.50 p. m. Rela-
tives and friends are invited to attend f.
CANPBELL--In this city, 18th. Samuel,
son of William and Margaret Campbell,
l yr. limos.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
IMMENSE GROWTH.
Increase in Amount of Probate Business
is Something Unprecedented.

The growth in probate business dur
ing the past year has been one of mar
velous proportions, and, according to
the statement of Register George T.
Harlow. the number of new cases en-
tered during the past year is without
precedent during his honorable con-
nection with the office.
Register Harlow has prepared inter-
esting statistics showing the increase
in probate business, which years ago
would have been thought impossible
Since Jan. 1st of the present year, SOL
new cases have been entered, and it
must be understood that these cases
are new ones. Many additions have
been made to those already on file. The
record for months. with the table of
last year, is as follows:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
WANT TO KNOW ABOUT 1T.
Heirs Ask That Administrators Tell What
They Are Dong.

Mary A. Loud through her counsel,
Henry E. Hill, filed a petition that
Mary e. and Charles A. Richardson,
under the estate of Charles o. Richard
son, render an account of their trans
actions in connection with the estate.
The date of the hearing is set for the
25th.
Nellie Mccartney of Uxbridge prays
the court to order Anna Mccartney as
guardian of the estate to render an ac-
count of her management of the prop
erty interests left in her charge. c. c.
Paine appears for the petitioner, the
date for the hearing having been set
for the 25th.
Maria Gallivan and Ella w. Koran,
who are heirs to the estate of the late
Timothy Doyle of this city want Mich
ael F. Doyle, the duly authorized adj
ministrator to render an account of his
doings, and yesterday Charles C. Milton
filed his appearance in the case. The
hearing will be held the 25th
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
.HYMEN'S HAPPY HARVEST
Bridal Pairs Start Life at
BEGINNING Of Springtime.


Simple, but impressive, accurately
describas tba marriage ceremony per-
$3.50 -. " Coo,od nastor
lorllleu ny NeV' a. ~ In 49, i''+ 49,
of Old South church' at o CLOCK last
night. when Miss Susie M. B., daugh-
FOR Of NTrs lane Murray became the
~, No.,
wire OF arthur w" son Vi Mis- Nd"''
Rice. .
The home of the brides mother 40
Dread street, was decorated with
palms, ferns, azalias and hyacinths'
when the bridal party entered the par
lor, where beneath a canopy OF ever
green draped in white satin ribbon, the
ceremony took place.
Charlotte oliver was bridesmaid and
Edward B. Newton best man. MISS
Clara A. Blood played the Lohengrln
bridal march as the party entered. the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
THE NEW GAS COMBINE.

President Charles L. Lamson of the
Worcester Gas Light company was in
Boston yesterday, but it was said at the
office that his visit was entirely dis
associated from any connection with
the recently reported movement on the
part of gas capitalists to secure a con-
solicitation of all the gas plants of Mas
sachusetts and New England in gener-
al.
1t was emphatically denied at the Of
flee that there has been any conference
between the local gas company and
representatives of the New York and
Chicago gas interests and it was
thought highly improbable that any
such conference would be held. Presi-
dent Lamson will be at his office today
as usual.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
COMPANY C INSPECTED.
Light Infantry Boys Make an Excellent
Showing.

The armory was crowded last even
ing by military men and civilians, to
witness the inspection of the Worcester
Light Infantry, Co. c, Second regi-
ment. M. V. M. More military men
were in attendance than at any of the
previous inspections, and the evolutions
of the men in the drill shed was liber-
ally applauded,
Col. Fred w. wellington conducted
the inspection, and was much pleased
with the work of the company. The
officers and men expect laudatory re-
port of the inspection of the adjutant
generals office. The books of the
company were also inspected. Capt.
P. L. Rider was in command of As men.
Both Lieut.. Clarke and Allen were
present
Among the onlookers were Maj.
Harry B. Fairbanks Capt. Charles s..
Holden. Lieut.. F. J. King, Lieut.. H.
B. Gray, Lieut.. f. H. Lucke, Col. Levi
Barker, Maj. F. G. Stiles, Lieut.. Geo.
H. Harlow. Lieut., H. F. Gilman, Lieut..
Fred Bigelow and Lieut.. w. b. Wal
worth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
ST. ANNE'S ASSEMBLY.

over 200 couples attended the 18th
social assembly of the st. Anne's Total
Abstinence Society, in Horticultural
Hall. last evening. Chahin's Orchestra
furnished music for the 20 numbers
on the program. c. ]. Carmody was
floor director, assisted by T. F. Malone
and T. F. Deignan. The aids were B. j.
Carney, DR.. L. F. Bean, w. J. Divine,
M. Pendergast, J. F. McGrath, Thomas
F. Burns, owen f. Hagan. J. ]. Moyni-
han, r. e. Powers and r. f. CarmOdy.
The reception committee consisted of
Edward f. Dolan, ]. f. Sullivan, James
f. Regan, William J. Bulger, Frank ].
Kane, DIR. William r. Devereaux, John
E. Flynn, John J. Casey, Thomas f.
Thornton and Philip w. Johnston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
con A pINNER ON on IT.

A slick stranger possessed of the
happy faculty of obtaining things
without paying for them, called at the
residence Of Mrs. c. f. Chase, Winslow
street, last Saturday, and after stating
that he had recently obtained employ
ment in one of the factories here, asked
if he could secure board. He was in
formed that he could, but it would be
necessary for him to pay in advance.
The stranger, who was possessed Of an
air of prosperity, agreed to this propo-
sition, and said he would arrange the
matter that evening.
After a substantial dinner he left the
house and since that time has not been
seen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Eight marriage licenses were grant
ed at the city clerks office yesterday
as follows:
Horace Batchelder Very, Sc. ana
Clara NJ. Dexter, 81.
Arthur w. Rice, p, and Susan NJ. b.
Murray, "a.
Myron NJ. Cook, 80, and Annie May
Adams, rs.
Alfred Libbey, 2S, and Honora A.
Brophy, o.
Walter E. Whaien, %, and Angelina
Courtemanche, 20.
Thomas Gulley, %, and Annie Nc
County, %.
Hannah K. O'Neil, 20.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
JUDGE MCINTYRE PRESIDES.

Judge Mcintyre of Cambridge presid-
ed at the regular session Of the probate
court yesterday in the absence of Judge
Forbes. A hearing was held before
him on the petition of Henry NJ. Ray
mond ct al, against the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, the petition asking
for the construction of the will Of the
late George B. Raymond, to the effect
that the collateral inheritance tax
which was due on some conditions Of
the will should be suspended until the
death of Angelina E. Woodbury. Of
Winchendon, and Judge Mcintyre or
dered the tax suspended as prayed Cor.
F. B. Spalter appeared for the petition
or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
WEEKLY PAY ROLL.

The city pay rolls for the week end
ing April s. amount to so, 9SO.6O, as To-
lows:
City hall, janitor, $12S.67; fire depart
ment, $1946.67; parks commission, $780,
so; police department, $223S.91; school
department, janitors, $5S9,25; school de-
Dartment, labor on repairs, S201.39 SOW
er department, $3062.S2; street depart
ment, $1S99.31; water department, $73S.-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12

Kid tip, military
heel, welted, medium
weight sole.
English style of
last with a rounded
curve on the outer
edge of the sole,
tapering at the toe
to about the width
of a silver quarter.
Has all the COM
fort of broad-toed
shoes, but gives the
foot a snug, dainty
fit.
1t fits where others
fail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-12
No. MAKE AMENpMENT.

The bill in equity brought by Michael
Valva TO recover on a policy held in the
christopher Columbus italian Mutual
Benefit Society was dismissed yester-
dav. with leave to make amendment.
A. NJ. Taft J. B. Scott for the petit
TONERS; John B. Ratigan for the de-
PENDANT.