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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
Her WORST FEARS.
Thinks Her Husband
Has Committed
Suicide.
CHARLES GUNNERSON MISSING.
Has Threatened to Take
His Life Several
Times.
CHARLES GUNNERSON MISSING.

Charles Gunnerson, a Swede, resid-
ing in the rear of Dix street, has been
missing from home since Thursday
June s, and his wife fears he has COM
mitted suicide.
Gunnerson is a matchmaker by trade,
is married and has three children. He
has been in ill-health about a year, and
all last winter was unable to work.
April l he was arrested on a warrant
sworn out by his wife for neglect to
support, and in court the following
morning he was discharged, as his wife
agreed to give him another trial. He
went back home TO i've with her, and
has done little or no work since.
Monday, June 5, he told his wife that
he felt as though he was a burden to
himself and every one else in the world,
and it would be good thing if he were
dead Tuesday he made the same re-
mark, but as he had spoken in the
same strain several times, she did not
give it much attention.
Wednesday he was at the house with
his little children and did not appear
to be feeling badly. Thursday morn
ing he got up earlier than usual and
told his wife that he intended TO go
away, and said: IF they find my BODY,
why let it be buried at the expense of
the city" He threatened to take his
life several times, and then he left the
house. He was seen on Front street
the next day by man whom he fixed
a clock for, but has not been seen
since.
Mrs. Gunnerson called at Station 1
yesterday afternoon and asked In
spector Stone to look him up, as she
feared he had done away with him
self.
He is described as 5 feet inches high,
| light complexioned, sandy mustache,
weighs 100 pounds, long, thin face, and
is quite lame. He is 80 years old, and
has been married about 10 years.
Gunnerson has done. but little work
for a couple of years, other than to do
odd jobs, and the care of three chill
dren has fallen on his wife.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
HE LOVES THE CHILDREN.
Col. Cody's Unique Manner Of Sending
Cheer Into ChIIdren's Hospital.

Here is a little incident from Last of
the Great Scouts" and it shows the
character of the book better than
many words. ''When the Wild West
visited Boston one hot June day the
parade passed children's hospital on
the way to the show grounds. Many of
the little invalids were unable to leave
their couches. All who could do so ran
to the open windows and gazed eagerly
at the passing procession, and the
greatest excitement prevailed. These
more fortunate little ones described as
best they could to the little sufferers
who could not leave their beds the
wonderful things they saw. The In
dams were the special admiration Of
the little children. After the process
sion passed, one wee lad, bed-ridden by
spinal trouble, cried bitterly because
he had not seen it. A kind hearted
nurse endeavored to soothe the child,
but words proved unavailng. Then a
bright idea struck the patient woman;
she told him he might write letter to
the great Buffalo Bill himself, and
ask for an Indians picture.
THE idea was taken up with delight,
and the child spent an eager hour
in its simplicity. The little sufferer
told the great Snowman that he was
sick in bed and unable to see the In
dams when they passed the hospital,
and that he longed to see a photograph
of one.
THE next morning the door Of the
hospital was opened noiselessly and in
came a 6-foot Indian, clad in leather
trousers and wrapped in a scarlet
blanket. He wore a head dress of tall,
waving feathers and carried his bow
in his hand, SIX splendid warriors
followed the first. The warriors drew
UP In a line and saluted. The In
dams ranged themselves in the mar
row space between the cots. laid aside
their gray blankets, placed their bows
upon the floor and, waving their arms
to and fro. executed a quiet war dance.
A sham battle was fought, followed by
a song of victory. After this the blan-
kets were again donned. the kindly red
men went away still smiling as benign
ly as their war paint would allow them
to do. A cheer of gratitude and de-
light followed them down the broad
corridors"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
THE CLOSING MEETING.

Pearl Lodge knights and Ladies of
Honor, gave it's annual strawberry sup
per in the banquet hail. Walker build
ing, last night. About 200 sat down to
the supper, which was in charge of a
committee consisting of Mrs. Sarah
Maynard. Mr.. and Mrs. W. A Newton,
Mrs. F. NJ. Kipp, Mr.. and Mrs. d. l..
Fay, Mrs. J. B. Devereaux, Miss r. H.
Lane. Miss A. A. Spaulding, Miss Clara
Moore, Mrs. L. NJ. Leonard, II. J. Whit
ing, T. w. johnson and F. H. Owen.
The supper was followed by a short
business session and informal whist.
This is the last regular meeting of
Pearl Lodge before vacation, though
a special meeting will be called soon
to install the newly elected officers.
The meetings will be resumed the sec
ond Monday in October
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
FINAL WEEK AT THE TECH,
Examin atoms for Admission Lecture on
The Great Lakes" Tonight.

The preliminary examinations FOR
admission to the Worcester Polytech-
mic Institute commenced yesterday in
Boynton hall. The morning eXamina-
tons were In elementary English and
United States history and the afternoon
papers were in advanced English and
the modern languages. The eXamina-
tons in mathematics will be held to-
day. Simultaneous examinations are
being held in all the New England
states and Canada, among them at
Sherbrooke, F. O.. Manchester, N. Il;
Brattleboro, Vt. Norfolk, Rockville,
Nantucket, Easthampton and Wilbra-
ham. Reports indicate that the incom-
ing class will be about the size of that
which entered last year. The final ex-
aminations will be held in September
The exercises of commencement
week, which began with the sermon
before the graduating class, Sunday
evening" will be continued tonight,
when John Berkinbine of Philadelphia
will lecture before the Washburn En-
cheering society on THE great lakes
The speaker is an authority on engi-
neering and mining, and will treat his
subject in an exhaustive and enter
tanning manner aided by a number Of
stereopticon views of the Sault Sainte
Marie canal and the great
mines of Lake Superior. The lecture
viii be held in the assembly room in
the mechanical laboratory and the
public is invited.
Tomorrow evening President Men
denhall will give a reception to the Sc
nior class at his residence on Boynton
street from o'clock until II o'clock
The graduating exercises will be held
in Boynton hall Thursday morning at
1890 o'clock, when the degrees will be
conferred. Only two graduates of the
school, who have had seven years eX-
perience in satisfactory professional
services will receive professional degrees
this year. These are ]. H. Wallace, ~,
and F. L. Emory of the class of 81.
Mr.. Wallace will receive the degree OF
G e. and Mr.. Emory will be hcnored
with an NJ. E. Following the comforting
Of degrees, Gov. Wolcott will make an
address to the class and John r. Proc
tor, president of the national civil r
vice commission, will also speak The
annual meeting of the Alumni associa-
ton will be held at o'clock followed
by the annual banquet at the State
Mutual restaurant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
PERMITS TO BUILD.

Permits to build issued yesterday:
To the Worcester Machine Screw Co,
for a one-story brick addition, "A by
81 feet, to its plant on Beacon street,
to be used for office and manufacturing
purposes: George Kingston builder,
estimated cost, $500.
Fred A. Mann, George Kingston
builder, for a one-story wooden addi-
ton, 5Ox9O feet to his coal pockets on
Grafton street; estimated cost, $l40O.
H. B. Fender, builder, for himself,
for a ~ story wooden dwelling house,
on Shaffner street; estimated cost,
S2S00
John Hollows for a wooden addition
to the house 26 Douglas street, by
raising the roof five feet.
Mrs. Margaret Dolen, T. J. Hennes-
sey builder, for a wood addition TO the
house Fulton street, consisting of a
piazza; estimated cost, 500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
A VETERAN DEAD.

Hugh Jameson, a well-known and
resnected resident of Tatnuck, died
Monday morning, after a few days ILL
ness, of pneumonia. He was veteran
of the civil war. having. served in Co.
70. Twenty-fifth Massachusetts volun-
teers. from 1861 to 1865. Besides his
widow. he leaves seven daughters, of
whom six live at home and daugh-.
ter. Julia. wife of Louis Roberts OF
Tatnuck, and one son, William j., who
lives in the same village lie is also
survived by three sisters, Mary, wife Of
Matthew Ferron of Northboro, Annie.
wife of owen Drury Of Cherry Valley.
and Bl1dget. widow of Peter Goss of
this city, also one brother, John J.
Jalneson, of Cherry Valley. The fu-
neral will be Wednesday morning, with
requiem mass in st. Peters church, and
burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery,
Leicester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
THE DEATH ROLL.

According to the mortality report for
the week past filed yesterday there have
been "a deaths in Worcester. OF this
number. 16 were males and Is females
Death resulted from these causes:
Multiple burns. l. cerebral meningitis.
1; premature birth, 8; apoplexy, l; acute
indigestion. 1; melancholia, 1; phthisis,
4; heart disease, 4; cancer of stomach,
/; cerebral hemorrhage, 2; diseased liv-
er. 1; still born. ?; pulmonary tuhercu-
losis, 1; bronchitis. I; consumption, 4;
gangrene of toes and feet, l; cancer. 1;
paralysis, /; suicide, l; fracture of skull,
/; peritOnitis. 1; intestinal tuberculosis,
1; marasmus, 1; tubercular meningitis,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
WILL TRY AGAIN.
Another Lawn Party to Be Held on the
Lawn of Hon. j. n. Walker.


The ladies having in charge the lawn
party which was to have been given
last Thursday afternoon on the lawn of
congressman Joseph H. Walker
but adjourned to Pilgrim hall, owing
to the rain that afternoon, held a meet
ing yesterday afternoon in room % of
the Day building.
The sale of fancy and other articles
was not at all what they had anticipat-
ed and they find themselves with many
articles remaining. The object of the
lawn party and sale was to raise about
$500 to pay off a second mortgage on
the French-American orphanage at
Greendale. The committee have labored
untiringly for the success of the sale
and are greatly disappointed at the re-
suits, although they are not at all dis
heartened. Undaunted by their former
failure they are to try again, and on
next Monday afternoon will hold a
lawn party and sale as formerly plan
ned on the lawn of Hon. Joseph H.
Walker, if the day be fair; if not, the
affair will be~postponed until the next
afternoon at the same place. The ma
iron of the orphanage, Mrs Josephine
IT, Petit will be present. on that occa-
sion with about so of the children of
the orphanage who will give a short
entertainment. In addition the Wor-
cester opera company will be there
during the afternoon and evening and
give musical selections.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
DULL SEASON ON.

The dull season in the corset indus
try has necessitated a change in the
working force of the Worcester Corset
Company. Beginning yesterday the
employees were divided into two shifts
ard work reduced from six to three
days q week. One shift will work
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and
the other viii work Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
TO RAISE MONEY.

The first of a series Of five entertain
ments was given in A. M. f. Zion
church last night by the Sever street
club of that church. The object of these
entertainments is to raise money to
build a church on the Sever street lot
owned by the church. Mrs. NJ. A. Bry-
ant is in charge of the general COM
mittee, and attractive programs each
evening are assured. The attendance
last night was all that could be de-
sired.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
WORK is IN WORCESTER.
Principal Abercromble Doubtful if He
Would Accept Presidency of Rochester
University.

Principal D. w. Abercrombie of
Rochester dispatch to The Spy yester-
day morning connected with the presi-
dency of Rochester University, said yes
terday that he did not believe the
trustees would consider his name for
the place. He said that he has been
approached several tin1es with a view
of having him accept election to the
head of the university, but he has dis
couragad any such action. He has told
prominent members of the board OF
trustees that he feels his work is in
worcester. He does not know what he
will do if he is elected to the place but
doubts if he will leave Worcester
Academy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
DEATH OF F. H. MORGAN.

Francis Henry Morgan, treasurer and
manager OF the Morgan Spring Company,
died yesterday afternoon at his home, %
Institute road aged s. years. He had
been in i'll health for the past few weeks.
He was born in Clyde, n. Y, Sept .,
1888, his parents being Hiram and Clar-
issa Morgan. He lived in this city and
ONCE in the Morgan Spring Company
since its organization. He was an active
member of Central church and his name
was associated with many works Of char
itv Instituted in the church societies. He
leaves. beside a wife, one son and one
daughter. The funeral arrangements have
not been made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
COURT DAMASCUS.

The serni-annua1 election of Court
Damascus, F. of A, last night. result
ed as follows: C. r., John II. Cooney;
S. c. R., John Hannigan; T., S. Sill
Der: r. s., J. L. Mayo; r. s., Oliver
Dumas: S. w, NJ. C. Doran; J. w,
]. w. Jones; S. b, John Fassetti j.
r. n. W. Anderson; trustee, II. w.
Cyr.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
Brandreth's Pills

Are the safest and most effective remedy
for Indigestion. Irregularity of the
Bowels. Constipation, Biliousness. Head
ache. Dizziness. Malaria or any disease
arising from an impure state of the blood.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
FURNITURE ARRIVES.

The metallic furniture for the regis
try Of deeds has arrived from New
York. and the employees of the Cornell
Company, the contractors, promise to
have the work of setting up the fur
nishings finished by July 1.
Clerk Of the Works Farquhar said
yesterday that the plan was now to
have the registry move in July I, and
he was confident that the rooms would
be ready by that time. The clerk OF
courts Office. he said, was to be moved
about July Is.
The contract for the wooden furni-
ture for both Of these departments has
been awarded, but It will be some
months before it is ready.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
SWEDISH AFFAIRS.
A Philippine Soldier is Not Al All Satisfied
With Fighting.

The Ladies Sewing society Of the
First Swedish Baptist church will hold
a midsummer festival at the church
Saturday evening. There will be Ella
borate decorations and everything in
dicates a very pleasant time There
will be singing by the Harmoni Sing
ing society, and Rev. o. j. Engstrand
of Brooklyn, n. Y, will be heard in an
interesting lecture.
Rev. Mr.. Engstrand has never adj
dressed a Worcester audience and he
is considered one of the foremost Swed
ish pastors in the country.
Mrs. Ingeborg Nilsson Of $50 Millbury
street, received, Saturday, a letter from
her son, Abel Nilsson, who was severe
ly wounded in battle at Taguig,
Philippine islands, April q. The let
ter was dated May u and was written
in the First Reserve hospital The let
ter says: Il was slightly wounded in
skirmish in which our company parti-
cipated April o. The bullet struck me
in the left cheek, knocked out seven
of my teeth and shot away about an
inch of the end of my tongue. l have
had no opportunity to write sooner.
l have received the letters which you
asked me about. 1 will try hard to be
sent to the United States, as / will not
try to do duty as q soldier until my
teeth have been attended to and arti
fetal ones set in.
81 do not know whether I can make
it or not but I will try mighty hard,
as I am perfectly disguised with this
business of fighting for conquest, as is
everybody else in our regiment. We all
think we are entitled to leave this
place.
Eight men were wounded the day I
was shot, and three of them died that
night ! am feeling very well, SO don't
be alarmed about me-"
Rev. A. w. Kjellstrand of Providence
will deliver the fourth lecture in the
Luther league lecture course in the
Quinsgamond Lutheran church to-
night The subject will be 1.-THE other
side of the question"
The Sunday school teachers Of the
Quinsigamond Lutheran church will
meet Wednesday to decide upon the
place to hold the Sunday school picnic
July 4.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
TONIGHT and TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
YOU can get at any druggists Kemp's
Balsam for the throat and lungs. acknowl-
edged 20 be the most successful remedy
ever sold for coughs, Group. bronchitis.
asthma and consumption. Get a bottle
today and keep 1t always in the house, so
YOU can check your cold at once Price,
&c and soc. SAMPLE bottle free
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
OLD ToMBsToNEs.
The Stones Marking Graves of Former
Worcester Citizens Unearthed on the
Common.

Several of the old tombstones, which
formerly marked graves of former Wor-
cester citizens have been unearthed re-
Gently by worlSmen employed in regrad.
ing the common. Yesterday forenoon the
men discovered the top Of one Of these
stones at the base of an elm tree near
the BigeloW monument. The stone was
about three feet long and one foot wide,
and bore the inscription Capt. Palmer
Goulding died ITO" From the position
of the stone it was evident that the roots
of the tree had forced 1t gradually to-
ward the surface until a portion of It
became visible.
When the bandstand was being moved
the worhmen found another stone near
the new location bearing the inscription
Nathaniel Roper, died 1870, aged 70
years." Both stones were reburied where
they were found.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
PERMISSION GRANTED.

AND WaYoF UodgeI heceFeF OF openceF
Gas Co., Sells the Property.
Judge Hardy of the superior court has
handed down a decision on the petition
Of Rufus B. Dodge, Jr., receiver of the
Spencer Gas Company, in which the lat
ter prayed the court for permission to
sell the property for the benefit of its
creditors in which the permission asked
is granted. The plant was sold yesterday
to a new company known as the Citizens
Gas Company, for $40, COO. Hopkins, Smith
& Hopkins, counsel for the bondholders
of the company. and Blackmer &
Vaughan for the company itself, appeared
against the petition. and Mayor Dodge
appeared for himself as receiver of the
company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

H NJ. Clemence sold yesterday at
auction the estate of c. A. Lake on
Quinsigamond avenue. containing H.
900 feet of land, a cottage house of
seven rooms and carriage shed to VIII
liam S. Young for $1,000. and subject
to this years taxes. OF the three lots
on Quinsigamond avenue offered by
sale, two were bought by Mrs. Mary
Whitticon, one consisting of $500 feet
sold for four cents per foot. and the
other containing $500 feet, sold at IL
cents a foot. Both subject to this
years taxes.
a Auction, auction every day of furni-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
ESCAPED FROM LYMAN SCHOOL,

The Worcester police were notified
yesterday to be on the lookout for Two
boys who escaped from the Lyman
school yesterday morning. One Of
them, David lane, belongs IN Law
renee, is Is years old. weighs l20
pounds and has light blue eyes. Ths
other boys name is Damon and be-
longs in Springfield. He weighs lis
pounds and has brown hair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
FIRES.

An alarm of fire from box 81. at 2,15
o'clock yesterday afternoon, brought
the fire department to the Davis mill
on Southgate street. A quantity of
shoddy in the picker room got on fire,
and for a few moments considerable
excitement was created in the mill. Su-
perintendent Hawley hurried to the
room as soon as he heard of the fire,
and feeling the effects of the smoke
and heat, jumped through a window
and cut himself with broken glass. Boss
Walton was also slightly injured in
making a hasty exit from the mill. The
damage will be about 5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
GOING INTO THE COUNTRY

Little People of the City to Have Bit Of
Green Grass.
The fresh air work of the City Mission
airy society will begin this year the first
Monday in July. when the first detach-
ment of children will be sent into the
country. The two farm houses, to each Of
which IL children will be sent, are located
IN Princeton and near Cherry Valley. and
are being made ready for their occupants.
There was received for this work last
year a little over $500 without any solicit.
tation on the part of the society. The
contributions up to date amount ID
S449 90
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20

Don't fail to visit Gately & Rogers
auction of furniture every day at 2o2
Main St
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20

Chemical was called to Zaeder's sa-
loon on Mechanic street about 4 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, on account of a
fire which was caused by a short cur
rent on one Of the electric light wires.
A hand chemical was turned on to the
blaze. and it was extinguished without
auV loss,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20

Pain in the side comes from disordered
- CARTER's LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
Putnam &
Sprague Co.
FURNITURE, CARPETS
AND RANGES.

We have been furnishing the
homes of Worcester and Worcester
county for the past half century.
Our assortment is gmore varied
than ever before; show-rooms more
spacious, giving better opportunity
for examining our exhibit.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20
THE CITY.
YESTERDAYS WEATHER.

The maximum temperature yesterday
was 49, the minimum IS. The wind was
from the northwest, with an average
velocity of three miles an hour. AT noon
the temperature was rs, and at 6 o'clock
the thermometer registered a. On the
corresponding day last year the maxi
mum temperature was 81 and the mini
mum was 81. The rainfall yesterday mea-
sured 01 of an inch.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20

Auction, auction every day of furni
ture at Gately & Rogers, 2S2 Main st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-20

At the meeting of the Cooperative
bank in the Walker building
last night, $19,5OO was sold, bringing
per cent.