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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
RUMoR UNAFFIRMED.
No credence Is PLACED in Story OF Detroit's
Engagement.

Washington, May 22.-The converted
gunboat Vixen cleared from Fort Mon
roe yesterday for Bluefields. She will
relieve the Detroit. The Yosemite ar
rived at Gibraltar yesterday. She is
bound for Guam.
A passenger who arrived at Colon
from Bocas Del Toro is alone respon-
sible for the rumor that the Nicaraguan
gun vessel San Jacinto has been sunk
by the cruiser Detroit, after the former
had fired upon the American warship.
The officials Of the American consulate
at Colon are without news Of any such
event.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
AUTOMOBILE RACE.
HOrseIess Carriage VIII Make Swift Trip From
Cleveland to New York.

Cleveland. Ohio, May 22.-An auto
mobile started from Cleveland for New
York today in an attempt to break the
horseless carriage time record between
the two cities. The run is made under
the auspices of the Plain Dealer. The
machine carried Alex Winton, the
horseless carriage manufacturer and a
Plain Dealer representative. The lat
ter takes with him a message from
Mayor Farley of Cleveland to Mayor
Van Wyck of New York. The route
selected is about 800 miles in length.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
S SCIENTISTS OFF TO ALASKA,

Washington, May PA party Of
members Of the department of agricul-
ture. comprising DR.. C. Hart Merriam,
biologist, and Messrs. Fisher and
Stocks assistants, to be Joined in day
or two by Chief Botanist COville, left
here today for Alaska for an investiga-
ton Of that territory's agricultural re-
sourtNS DR.. B. +. Fernow, head OF the
Cornell College Of Forestry. and other
well-known scientists will join the par
ty before it sails from Portland next
week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
NEW MILITARY CAMP.
Arrangements Made to Accommodate VOIun-
teers From the Philippines.

Washington, May 22.-In anticipation
of the prompt return of the volunteer
troops in the Philippines, the secretary
of war telegraphed instructions to Gen.
Shafter, commanding the department of
California at San Francisco, to estab-
fish a model camp at the Preside for
the accommodation of about 1000 volun-
teeers from Manila, pending their mus
ter out. Gen. Shafter is instructed par
ticularly to make ample provision for
water supply and sanitary features, to
the end that the camp may be comfort
able and healthful.
He is informed that bed sacks are to
be furnished and floors laid if he thinks
it advisable. The returning troops will
leave their tents at Manila, but will
bring their field ranges and cooking out
fits The quartermaster's department
has been ordered to supply the neces-
sary tents to the camp at the Preside.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
NEW PRINTING OFFICE.

Washington, May 22.-The first definite
steps in the work Of replacing the present
Condemned government printing once
building with a new modern structure.
were taken today, when the destruction
Of a score or more old buildings on the
site Of the new building was begun. II
will be several wears before the new
building viii be completed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
MRS. HOWE HoNoRED.

Boston. May 22.-About 25O members
sind friends of the New England Wo-
mans Club attended a luncheon at the
Vendome today, given in honor Of Mrs.
Julia Ward Howe, whose Soth birthday
comes this week. Preceding the lunch
con. MT. Howe. with the president of
the club. Mrs. Ednah D. Cheney, re-
ceived the guests.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
ERNIE AND LAWoNE MATCH
VIII Fight Twenty Rounds for Lightweight
Championship.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 22.-Frank Erne
and Kid Lavigne have been matched
for a 2O-round contest at 1873 pounds
for the lightweight championship. The
bout is to be held in the big ampithea-
tire of the Hawthorne Athletic club on
the outskirts of this city on July e
The purse is $500, $4,000 to go to
the Minner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
JoURMEYMEN BARRIERS.
The Ban Hanging over Sam Letique Lifted
Last Night.

The Journeyman BARRIERS union met
at Labor headquarters last evening
and admitted two members. Five re-
instatements were made. and the ban
placed on Sam Letique was lifted, as
he has discharged his non-union bar
bars and hired union men.
A committee was appointed TO aseer-
tain the number of shops and TIE
names Of the proprietors where union
cards are not in vogue. 1t was unani-
mously voted to watch the patrons OF
five cent and non-union. barber shops,
and boycott them if they are engaged
in business and refuse to patronize
union shops.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
GAS BIDS LOW.

New York. May 22.-The various gas
companies bid today for the city con-
tracts. The immediate result of the
recently instituted rate war was that
the Consolidated Company offered to
supply gas at so cents, while the New
Amsterdam Company offered gas at IS
cents per 1000 cubic feet. This is less
than one-half the present rate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
RoosEvELT's MESSAGE.
Extra Session Hears His Views on Ford Fran
chise Tax Bill.

Albany, N. Y, May 22.-The legisla-
ture met in extra session here tonight.
Gov. Roosevelt's message on the fran
chise tax question was received and
read in both houses. Adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
Gov. Roosevelt's message to the leg
islature on the subject of the Ford tax
alton bill says in part:
II deem it wise that the power of lay
ing and assessing tax on fran
ohises should be left with the state
authorities, not the local authorities,
this being in my view, desirable both
for the sake of providing against dis
honest favoritism or discrimination
against corporations by the local au-
thorities, and also for the sake Of work
ing equity as between the franchises in
different localities. We stand for good
citizenship in every form, and should
neither yield to demagogery on the one
hand nor toimproper corporate influence
on the other"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
MILL OWNERS GAINING.

Providence, May 22.-Today began
the fourth week of the Rhode Island
iron moulders' strike. and slight
change was noticed. The shops are
getting on union mOulders, and today
claimed to have made a gain of 20
men. The u foundries involved in this
section claim they are making half
their normal tonnage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
WANT ALL THE HONOR.
New York City viii Not ask States Aid to
Entertain Dewey.

New York, May 22.-The municipal
assembly committee on the celebration
to be given in honor of Admiral Dewey
by New York city, decided today not
to ask the legislature for any pecuniary
aid in connection with the affair 1t
was said that whatever expenses were
necessary in addition to the $150,000 ap-
propriated by the city, would be supple
mented by private subscriptions.
Mayor Van Wyck was opposed to ask
ing the legislature for additional
money.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
SUPREME COURT ADJouRNs
Justices Fuller and Brewer Going to Attend
Venezuelan Conference.

Washington. May 22.-The United
States Supreme court adjourned today
for the term. During the session the
court disposed of 51s cases, leaving SO2
cases on the docket. At the close of the
last previous term the docket contained
S1S cases. Chief Justice Fuller and
Justice Brewer expect to sail on the
S1st inst for Paris. whittier they go to
participate in the Venezuelan boundary
arbitration. Justice Harlan goes i'm
mediately to Yale College to deliver a
course of lectures.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
SEVERAL CANDIDATES.
Holden Man Prominent Applicant to Take
Charge of the Home Farm.

The overseers of the poor will have sew
ersl candidates for their consideration
when they meet to accept a successor to
+be late superintendent of the Home
form Prominent among the applicants
thus far is Aaron L. Potter OF Holden
who has charge of the Door farms IN
several towns adjacent to Holden. MI N;
snd Mrs. Potter have had several years
- in this line of work.
Thomas T. Schouler, who has oeen
seeward of the Worcester insane nos
nital for the past six years, Is announcer
who has been mentioned as d Saii''iNes y
There will be a meeting Of the com com
,,i,tea on fire department of the city
Council. at FIRE headquarters, TINS eve
ming when it Is expected Inat ~ SUI, ,,s,te,.
l ~ ,recommending a site for an engine
house at Greendale.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
DEATH IN A MINE SHAFT.

Rossland, B. c., May 22.-By the
breaking of some machinery in the
main shaft of the Wire Eagle mine, w.
r Schofeld. James o. Palmer, Thos.
A. Neville and H. A. Money lost their
lives.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
OUT OLA JOB.
consuIs at San Juan and Manila Must Seek
New Situations.

washington, May 22.-With regret, the
state department has been obliged to
cable to Consul Hannah at San Juan.
Porto Rico and to Consul Williams at
Manila to close up their Offices July 1.
After that date neither of these officials
will be in the service of the United
States. Congress RENTED appropria-
tons for their maintenance, owing to the
of Porto Rico and the
Philippines as a result of the war, and
the state department has been retaining
the officers at their posts for some time
past in the capacity of special agents.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
TWAS A BANNER DAY.
High School Athletes Fast Getting Into
Prime Condition.

Yesterday was a banner day for the
Young athletes of the high school who
are preparing for the interscholastie
championships which are booked for the
oval. June 10. On account of the en-
forced rest of three days, due to the
athletic meet at the oval Saturday the
trainer, Thomas J. Kenney, sent the en-
tire SQUAD out for trials yesterday. The
lads did remarkably well.
Jourdan was out for the first time, ana
his appearance on the track was a wei
come sight to the high school boys. He
ran loo yards yesterday in excellent time,
defeating some of the men who nave
been in training several days. Another
welcome sight to the boys was the trial
which Perry did in the quarter: He was
sent against time, and they didn't know
the exact figure, but they saw 1t was
fast Moran ran fast dussrter also.
Clifford did good time in the mile as
did Dowd also.
The ball team of the English high
school practiced at the oval yesterday
for today's contest with the rival team
from the classical high.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
AT THE HIGH SCHOOLS.
Programs for Memorial Day Exercises Have
Been Arranged.

Programs for Memorial day exer-
cises at the Classical and English high
schools have been completed, and
prominent speakers have been secured
to deliver addresses. At the Classical
high school the speakers win be Il B.
Edwards, commander of Post 10; Rev.
]. ]. Lunney of st. PauPs church; Emil
Zaeder, a veteran of the Cuban cain
paign; r. H. Mooney Of the Quinsiga-
mond school, and superintendent c. F.
Carroll. The program at the English
high school will include Capt. d. M.
Earle, who will speak on the battle Of
Gettysburg, DR.. J. T. Duggan and
Francis P. McKeon. Exercises at the
Classical high school will begin at
o'clock, and at the English high school
at II. 80 O'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
EXTEND INVITATION.

Ouinsigamond Lodge, I. O. o. F., met
at SO Pearl street last night, and voted
to extend an invitation to Baypath
Lodge of Springfield to visit Worcester
June 10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-23
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston. May 22.-Local forecast for
Tuesday: Fair: variable winds
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
Electric Road to Geneva Lake.

The new electric road between Har-
ward and Geneva Lake is now open and
trains are running on regular schedule,
leaving each end from $50 a. m. to II p.
m. Close connection is made at Harvard
with all trains on the G. & n. w. R'y.
The electric cars start from the North
western depot in Harvard and land pas
sengers at the waters edge passing
through Big Foot, Walworth and Fon-
tana. The cars stop to receive or dis
charge passengers at any point desired
along the line. There are good hotels
and restaurants at the lake convenient
to the terminus Of the road The cars
are "A feet long and equipped with air
brakes, and the ride is one of the most
pleasing of any suburban road in the
west. At the lake, steamers meet each
car for an excursion trip. The road is
doing large business which is increas-
ing each day. Round trip ticket from
Harvard to the lake, SOC.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
1t VIII Be a Hum1ne r.

Olive Branch Lodge No. 36, A. o. U.
W. and Laurel Lodge No. 2, D. of H.
will hold a joint picnic at Crystal Springs
Park, GAINESVILLE, Wis, on Thursday,
August Sd, 1899. Speeches will be made
by W. A. Walker of Milwaukee, Mayor
V. P. Richardson and Grand Master J.
M. Thare Of GAINESVILLE. The Imperial
band will furnish music and there will
be games and contests Of all kinds, for
which liberal prizes will be given. A
bicycle race from the city to the park
a tug of war between members Of the A.
0. u. w. and outsiders, foot races, sack
races, boat races, swimming races, fat
mems race, egg race for ladies, adding
contest for ladies, and tub race be
tween two prominent business men of
GAINESVILLE, to conclude with grand
ball in the evening, at which time a
mammoth cake will be given to the win
ner of the cake walk. Dancing will
commence at $50. Boat leaves at 900
a. m. and every hour thereafter. Round
trip tickets, 25c. All are cordially in
vited.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
Tobacco Notes.

S. B. Heddles, GAINESVILLE leaf dealer,
paid the New York market a visit last
week.
The Shuman & Stewart assignment
will pay out 81 cents on the dollar liza
bilities
Norm earle Of Janesville, received to-
bacco from growers at this station on
Wednesday.
Suffer Bros. are reported to be buying
Connecticut broad leaf in the fields at
from 20 to % cents, to be delivered as
sorted.
The revenue department is right sharp
ly on the trail of the leaf dealers, push
ing the recent special license regulation
and seems bound to get good deal of
money out of them the government is
not entitled to. Rather than stand
prosecution the dealers pay up under
protest. It is even suggested that every
dealer will be required to make affidavit
regarding all business transacted by him.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
Big Pioneer Picnic at Lake KegOnsa.


The Norwegian Pioneer Association
held a large picnic at Shady Side Park,
Lake Kegonsa, Wednesday. The asso-
Citations of Chicago, Madison and Deer
field were present and took part in the
festivities. Nearly $50 members from
Chicago arrived at Stoughton at $50
Tuesday night, two special coaches be-
ing attached to the regular train. The
excursionists were met by a reception
committee headed by Mayor Roe and G.
J. Melaas, president of the association,
and escorted to carriages in waiting.
Many were driven at once to the beauti-
full lake to spend the night, and the re
mainder were taken to the homes Of cit
liens where they were royalty entertained.
Among the delegation from Chicago
were John Anderson, the venerable edi-
tor of The Skandinaven; Mr.. Henderson,
an old pioneer who landed in Chicago in
1874; G.. r. Matson, an ex-sheriff of Cook
county; Otto Westerhal, a wholesale
liquor dealer Isaac Rasmussen, Peter
Knutson, Anton Crogh, Capt. II. Ryer-
son, Capt. Gunderson, A. Amondson,
Christian Larson, Capt. VIM. johnson,
Capt. L. r. johnson, and most of the
party are accompanied by their wives.
People began to assemble at Shady
Side park early in the day, and before
noon it was estimated 1000 were present.
G. J. Melaas of Stoughton, president of
the association, delivered an address of
welcome which was we'll received The
Rev. A. Bredesen acted as POSTMASTER.
John Anderson, editor of Skandinaven,
responded on behalf of the Chicago
visitors. "The Growing Influence of
Norwegians in America" was the sub
ject responded to by Ole Nelson of Sla-
ter, la. The Glee Club gave choice
selection, and Prof r. B. Anderson of
Madison next discussed the subject Tine
Pioneers of Koshkonong." Prof. Hen
erickson of Albion academy gave an ex
cellent address on 1.-THE Best Mixture"
He was heartily applauded, especially
when he referred to down trodden Fin
land under the Russian government. He
eulogized the Finlanders, who, he said,
are deserving of much better fate. O.
N. Thorpe of the Chicago Board of
Trade, made appreciative remarks in be-
half Of the Chicago visitors. Prof.
Julius E. Olson of Madison after few
Introductory remarks gave several
poems and dialects in the Norwegian
language Nilsson P Steniem, also of
Madison made an eloquent address tax
ing for his subject mot the Pioneer, But
the Younger Norwegian. The Hon. O.
G. Lee ofStoughton responded to "Amer-
lea" The program closed with farewell
remarks by Prof. Kasberg of the Slough
ton academy The exercises were in
terspersed with choice music by the
Stoughton band. A basket picnic fol-
lowed at noon. Quite a large delegation
from this city attended the festivities.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28

NIdTTItu
SPENCER-STEBBINS.

Frank H. Spencer, former we'll known
Edgerton boy, and graduate of the law
department of the state university, was
united in marriage last week to Miss
Stebbins, at the home of the brides par
ents in the city of Barron, Wis. The
groom has been engaged in the practice
of law at Rice Lake, Wis, for the past
two years or more, and is young man of
much promise The bride is an accom-
plished young lady, and is held in high
esteem in that section of the state. The
groom's many Rock county friends join
in extending hearty congratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer have gone to the
Pacific slope where the groom will en-
gage in the practice of his profession.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1899-07-28
RAILWAY TYNE CARDS.

CHICAGO, MiLWA UKEE d ST. Pa OIL.
rraiua Leave Edpertop Station as Follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-28
lIEV ~ DANGER ~ GUATEMALA.
PRESENCE OF THE MACHIAs on IfE
COAST. r Is FEARED. WILL NoI
SAVE THEIR LIVES

vov,-Or,eans. March - (SpeciaD.-J. \. Kirk
natrick and Thomas l.. Leech 81 Kansas
civ. who recently arrived from "ua''hala'
having barely escaped with their lives from the
h.,ds - tho Guatemalan Government. are I'D Il
state or great excitement to-day over inc I"''S'
news from the seven friends they Ieft peh'ho ~
p,,r,o-porios The steamer Pizzati, Captain
,Torfusen. got in this morning from Ceiha' non
,,rrae and Purto-Baros and from persons on
board Of her it was learned that SIX or the
Young Americans who had been in prison AZ
Port. t..I.ivingston had been taken TO Guatemala
CIV and were at the time Of the vessels de-
parture under sentence Of death
The names Of the six are John Roberts James
Dalrvmple. Churchill Guthrey, Charles Brett ana
F1ourney. The young men, while sth on the
coast were treated with the utmost severity ny
the officials and IT appears to be the custom
there TO feed only those prisoners who are anle
IN pav for food or have 1t paid for by friends
The Americans were without means. and What
they ate was supplied by few friends
The seventh man i'm the little band was named
Harris. and before the arrest Of the others he
was selected for a mission which Is beheVed 10
have cost him his life. The duty in question was
70 carry a letter from Colonel Jeffres. rail-
rad man and one OF the revolutionary party
I ID Colonel R1ChdruS. 1T budAtHl"l" N''''
Nav. who recently reached New-Orleans from
Guatemala on the steamer Breakwater' met
Harris three miles out from the capital city ana
warned him not to go on. as the feeling was
intense against foreigners
Guatemala City is seventy-fve miles beyond
the end Of the railroad and It near the end
Of q trying overland Journey that Colonel May
told Harris to turn back. At that time ne did
not know what Harris's real mission was. or ne
would have told him that Richards had been ar
rested as one of the revolutionary leaders, and
was at that time under death sentence Harris
not needing the warning pushed on. and has not
been heard from since That he was taken into
custody as soon as he reached the capital there
Is no doubt in the minds Of kirkpatrick ana
Leech and now that the other six have been
taken so far away from the coast they are
afraid that even the presence Of the Machias on
the coast will not save the six or seven young
Kansas city men from being executed.
Kirkpatrick and Leech went before the Grand
Jury in New Orleans to-day and testhed AT
length against labor bureaus In New-Orleans
and Kansas City and other persons engaged in
organizing the late so-called flibuster expedi-
tlCn Great wrong and loss Is asserted 10 have
heen sustained by the false conditions presented,
and every effort will he me 1e 10 have the Grand
Jurv issue indictments against the persons to
blame in the matter