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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Or. MepdenhaII's Annual Reception to the
Graduating Glass.

Graduating Glass.
DR.. T. C. Mendenhan, president of
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, ten
dered his annual reception to the gra-
duating class and members of the alum
nj at his home on Boynton street. last
night A large representation of gradu-
ates and prominent friends of the insti-
tue, all members Of the faculty and in
structors at the institute and all MEM
bers CT the graduating class were
present.
The reception was from to 10 o'clock
and DR. Mendenhall was assisted in re-
ceiving by Mrs. Mendenhall, Mrs. L. P.
Kinnicutt and Hon. Stephen Salisbury,
president of the board of trustees. The
party received in the east reception
room and a constant stream of guests
were introduced by Prof. q. w. Coombs
during the two hours. Undergraduates
who officiated as ushers, under the
leadership of S. H. Francis were F. r.
Davis, r. c. Allen, G. E. Williamson
and c. r. Hayes Miss Eleanor r.
Kimball presented each of the gradual
ing class with a neat badge of class
colors.
DR.. Mendenhall's beautiful residence
was beautifully decorated and illumin-
ated for the occasion, a fringe of Jap
anese lanterns on the outside of the
house making a very effective decora-
ton. The large north veranda was shut
in by a wall of canvas and used as a
cozy refreshment room. Inside the
house the decorations were entirely Of
a floral nature and very attractive.
Truda's orchestra was stationed on the
second floor and discoursed a pleasing
concert during the evening. Rebboli
"a tpred
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
TO ABOLISH KINGS.
Samoan Commission
Advocates a
Governor.
JUSTICE CHAMBERS UPHELD.
All is Quiet at Apia and
Natives Surrender
Arms.

Apia, Samoa, June IA, via Auckland,
N. D., June 21.-Mataafa has surren-
dered 1850 rifles and the loyalists Civ
en- up 1000. After June 20 heavy pen
atty will be enforced upon natives found
with rifles in their possession. Malta ala
promises to turn in more weapons.
The natives have returned to their
homes. Malietoa Tanu was recognized
as king by the commands of the three
powers, and the decision of Chief jus
tice Chambers in the matter of the
kingship was proclaimed valid and
binding Malietoa Tanu then abdicated
in favor of the commissioners, who APP
pointed provisional government con-
sisting of the consuls of the three pow
ers, empowering a majority to act IN
all cases where unanimity is not re-
quired by the Berlin treaty.
Chief Justice Chambers continues to
hold office and the various municipal
officials are confirmed. DR.. Wilhelm
Solf has been authorized to act as pres
ident of the municipality of Apia.
The commissioners expect to leave
June 20, but they have requested Chief
Justice Chambers to remain. Their re-
port recommends the abolition of the
kingship and the presidency of Apia
and the appointment of a governor.
with a legislative council, consisting OF
three nominees of the interested pow
ers, assisted by a native house.
Under this scheme the governor
would have a veto over general and
municipal laws, the nominees would be
the departmental heads; consular, dip
lomatic and judicial functions would be
abolished; revenue would be raised by
an increase of duties and a diminution
of the poll tax; the jurisdiction of the
supreme court would be increased; the
municipality under a mayor and coun-
GILL would be extended; and the post
office would be under the general gov
eminent.
The British cruiser Porpoise, Capt .
Sturdee, left via Fiji, June 8. Apia and
the country roundabouts are resumins
normal conditions. Americans and
British express satisfaction at the de-
cision of the commissioners. Among the
Germans 1t is rumored that DR.. Solf
will be the administrator in the new
national government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
CONFIRMED BY BEST MAN,

Cambridge, June 21.-News that Miss
Rose Lincoln Edwardes of this city,
whose anticipated marriage last even
ing with George H. Boeck of st. Louis
did not take place, and William w.
Sloan. Jr., Of Buffalo, n. Y, were mar
ried in Lynn yesterday. was confirmed
today by Edward Buston. a Harvard
student and friend of Mr.. Sloan. who
witnessed the ceremony. Mr.. Euston
said he had advised Sloan against the
step. but as Sloan had decided to go
into the thing he saw him through.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
SEVERAL CLASS REUNIONS.
Tech Graduates Get Together to Talk
Over Old Times.

Several of the classes of the Worces-
ter Polytechnic Institute took advan-
tage of the commencement exercises
held yesterday to hold class reunions.
The classes of SO and 81 met at the
State Mutual restaurant and enjoyed
informal banquets interspersed with
equally informal speeches. There were
~ members of '89 present and 10 of 81.
The class of '93 held its third reunion in
the Creamerie dining room and made
the occasion purely informal. The
class yell was given as the first course
was brought in, and several talks were
given and the old college songs sung.
There were 16 present.
The class of '97 met for the first time
since graduation at the Bay State
House and carried out a rather elab-
crate program. After enjoying an ex-
cellent banquet postprandial exercises
were held, in charge of Toastmaster H.
H. Morse. The following toasts were
responded to: "Our class" Edward E.
Pease; "Our navy in the war" w. D.
Edwards. U. S. N; THE institute, ."
r. A Barnard; "A chemists snap"
Charles F. Day; 1.-The faculty" B. E.
Eames; "Life's riches" c. NJ. Whitney;
Woman, lovely woman" A. w. Mer-
chant; The wide, wide world" George
w. ThToop.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
CONVENTION PLANS.
Knights of Sherwood Forest Talk Over
the Order of Exercises.

The Worcester conclave, knights of
Sherwood Forest, met last evening, ard
elected the following list of delegates
and alternates to represent the con-
clave at the national biennial ccnven-
ton to be held in this city August 30
and 31st: P. j. Judge, George Il. Tuson
and E. ]. Quinn.
The alternates are James F. Ready.
Charles H. Writer and M. H. Kelley.
Daniel F. Fitzgerald, by virtue of mis-
being a past supreme officer, is erti-
tied to be a delegate without being
elected by the local conclave.
The order of exercises for the con-
vention was discussed, and it was de-
cided that the convention would be
called to order at o'clock on the
opening day, August 30th, and parade
will be held that same day at II
o'clock. After the parade, cars for 'he
lake will be boarded, where the entire
party of delegates will hold forth at
Quinsigamond park for the remainder
of the day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Springfield. June 21.-One of the most
fashionable weddings Of the season
was held in the Congregational Church
this evening, when Miss Elizabeth Mar
tin Ingersoll. daughter Of James G. Ing
ersou. was married to Dr. Chester w
c. Billings of the United States marine
hospital service of New York city. Dr.
Philip Moxom OBLIGATED. A reception
was held. and among the many prom
inent guests was Miss Grace Mckinley
Of Mt HolyOke College. She brought
many messages from the presidential
party, and among them the congratula-
lions Of the president himself.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL.

The graduation exercises of the ninth
grade of Lamartine street school were
held yesterday afternoon in the school
colors. green and white. The diplomas
were awarded by Albert p Smith, and
Principal o. H. Conlin made a brief ad-
dress to the graduates. The program
included an address of welcome by
Simon l. Edinberg; piano solo by Kath-
arine NJ Wall. essay. Frances Mooney:
class prophecy, Josephine Sheehan; ad-
dress of farewell Minnie c. Casey. The
exercises closed with singing by the
school.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
THE FARMERS LOT.
New Jersey Witness Says He is More Pros
porous Than Fifty Years Ago.

Washington, June 21.-The condition
of agriculture in New Jersey formed
the subject of inquiry by the industrial
commission today. Mr.. Franklin, sec
rotary of the state board, was the wit
ness. He said the general condition
of the agricultural laborers of New
Jersey was better now than 40 or so
years ago Their hours of labor were
shorter and they were better paid
He thought immigration should be
prohibited for time, and opposed gov
eminent aid in the irrigation of west
ern lands. He spoke of the foreign
colonies in the state as prosperous,
and said there was a good opening
there for such settlements because of
the cheapness of the land. In the
matter of taxation he thought the
farmer had an UNEQUAL share of the
burden to bear.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
COLONEL RESIGNS.
III Health Forces Van VaIzah to Rellnqush
His Command.

Washington, June 21-The list of
officers who have succumbed to the
hardships of the military campaign in
the Philippines has been increased by
the disability of Col. David VanValzah,
commanding the Eighteenth regular
infantry. In view of his physical con-
dition, he recently applied to the war
department for retirement under the
statute authorizing the retirement of
officers on their own application after
over so years service.
His application has been approved
and the vacancy thus caused has been
filled by the promotion Of Lieut. Col.
Gilbert S. Carpenter of the Seventh
infantry, who is now stationed with a
portion of his regiment at Fort Nc
Pherson, Ga.
Other promotions made by the retire
ment of Col. VanValzah are: Maj.
William f. Dougherty of the First in
fantry, to be lieutenant colonel of the
Seventh infantry; Capt. F. Smith of
the Twelfth, to be major of the First
infantry
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
GREAT BRITAlN'S PLEA.
Arguments Are Begun in the Venezuelan
Boundary Dispute.

Paris, June 21.-The Venezuelan
boundary commission re-assembled at
II o'clock this morning, and Sir Richard
Webster, the British attorney general,
resumed his speech in behalf of Great
Britain. Dealing with the period from
1900 to 1887, he said Great Britain was
una BILE to rely on the Spanish or Vene-
Zuelan control and was compelled to
gaIl back upon the discovery and cir
cum navigation, so-called, of the unit
of Guiana, Venezuela arguing that
Guiana was n defined area, that Spain
had discovery that defined area and
had taken part in the name of the
whole.
In close detail, Sir Richard Webster
examined the work of the various eX-
plorers of the period upon whom Vene-
zuela relied, claiming that they were
not relevant to the territory of Guiana,
adding that the statements made before
the United States commission must not
be used in argument against Great Bri-
tain, as frequent deductions were made
which were totally unsupported, as
Justice Brewer, a former member of
that commission, would doubtless re-
member.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22

Of an old ulcer, which will be on the in
side Of one Of the legs, if the body is
that Of his divorced wife.
This ulcer left traces of its existence
on the inside of one Of the legs, from
the knee to the ankle.
He is sure that if the limbs are as
well preserved as when they were
found. Saturday, traces of the ulcer
will show. if the remains are those Of
Elizabeth Shedden. His recollection is
not certain upon the point, but nc
thinks that he once heard his wife say
that the trouble was due 10 a disease
of the bone.
Doctors here assert that this disease
of the bone, If it existed. might have
(Contfnued On Page TWOl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
CASSETT THE MAN.

Philadelphia, June 21.-A. ]. Cassett
was today elected president of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, the corporation
which operates the Pennsylvania sys-
TEN west of Pittsburg. Mr.. Cassett sue
ceeds the late Frank Thomson, and this
action places him in control of the en-
tire system. Mr.. Cassett was also elect
ed president of the Pittsburg, c. c. and
ST Louis railway.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
3 BATTERY.

B Battery held the weekly drill at
the armory last evening and were di-
vided into two squads under Lieut. A
H. Boswell. One squad was in charge
of Sergt F. S. Taylor and the other In
charge of Sergt. f. w Wheeler. The
officers of the battery will attend a
meeting Of the officers Of the First
battalion at Boston. tonight, when the
coming camp will be discussed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
USHER BEATS OUT GROOM.
WV Sloan Walks Away With His Friends
Bride.

Lynn, June 21.-It was learned to-
day that Miss Rose Lincoln Edwardes
of Cambridge, whose wedding to Geo.
Henry Boeck of st. Louis was to have
taken place at Cambridge last evening,
but was suddenly declared off, was
married in this city at l o'clock yester-
day by Rev. Arthur ]. Covel, pastor
of the North Congregational Church, to
William Wilson Sloan, Jr., of Buffalo,
n.
Sloan is a Harvard man, a member
of the class of 1901 and was to have
been the chief usher at the Boeck-Ed-
wardes wedding.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
BACK IN THE BANK.
Harry Hough Trying to UntangIe His Com
pllcated Accounts.

Dover, N. H, June 21.-Harry Hough,
the defaulting assistant cashier of the
Cocheco National Bank. appeared at
his former place in the bank today,
handling the books Of the bank.
Bank Examiner Carroll was by his
side. however, and with his help, was
trying to straighten out the cash ac-
count which Houghs operations have
made unfathomable to outsiders,
though they are experts.
Sheriff Hayes, after a conference
with Attorney General Eastman to-
day, decided not to serve the warrant
which has been issued for Hough's ar
rest on the charge of embezzling funds
of the bank, until the government, by
whose officials Hough was arrested
Monday, has finished with him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
coLoRE0 CRIMINAL HELD.

New York, June 21.-George Toppin.
colored, aged Is years, Of Williams
bridge. was arraigned before Magis-
trate Kudlich at Morrisana today
NOn the charge of having attempted a
criminal assault upon Mrs. Theresa
Pollock, a wealthy woman of this city.
Toppin was held to trial in $1,000 bail.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
DUES RAISED.
Boot and shoe Workers Adopt New Con-
stitution.

Rochester, n. Y, June 21.-The Ma
tional Boot and Shoe Workers Union
today took up the discussion of the new
constitution. One of the most import
ant changes agreed upon was the adj
vancement of the dues from 10 cents
per month to % cents. So far as per
fected, the new constitution IS conSl-
dared a great Improvement over the
old. It will give the order much
more perfectly-defned plan upon which
If can be ruled. This action is said
To be due to the disastrous outcome
of the recent Marlboro strike.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
A GENERAL SHAKE UP.
Waohusett Junior Elght-oared Crew Sees
Many Changes.

Wachusett Junior Eight-oared Crew Sees
Many Changes.
The Wachusett junior eight oared
crew underwent many changes before
its practice last evening, and some of
the men who have been rowing were
replaced by others, all of whom haze
had. experience in sweep rowing.
Lewis retired from the crew In ia
vor of his sculling, and Jim Dowd
went into the stroke seat. Kelley, who
has been rowing No. s, is laid up with
a poisoned finger, and Tom Hurley tas
decided to stop rowing. To fill these
seats, the Wachusetts have drawn
from the ranks of the high school crew
and Weyer Harvey and Cosgrove have
been drafted Rooney. who has roWed
with Wachusett crews in past years,
has taken the other vacant seat. tbs
made the organization of the crew in
last nights practice: Bow, Collamore;
No. 2, Harvey; No. 3, Weyer; No. 4,
Farrell; No 5, Cosgrove; No 6, Roo
ney;. No. 7, Flagg; stroke, Dowd; cox
swain, Meagher.
Kelley intends to have his poisoned
finger lanced today and as soon as it
heals he will return to work with tie
crew and probably replace Harvey at
No. 2.
The committee of the Washington
Social club, which has charge of the
formal opening of the lake club house
has decided not to have the opening
exercises, postponed from Wednesday
night, tonight. The opening VIII take
place next week at a date to be an
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
DINED AT STATE MUTUAL.

The class of '99. Worcester Academy,
finished it's celebration of commence
ment by an informal banquet at the
state Mutual restaurant last evening.
All the members of the class were pres
emf and a number of extempore
speeches were made, suitable to the &C.
casion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
NoTABLes HoNoRED.
Kitchener and Rhodes Gwen Doctors De-
grees at oxford.

Oxford, Eng, June 21.-The honorary
degree of doctor of civil law was con-
ferred today upon General Lord Kitch-
ener, Cecil Rhodes, the Earl of Elgin,
former viceroy of India, and others.
The greatest interest was taken in the
event owing to the opposition of a
number of the dons to comforting a de-
gree upon Mr. Rhodes on account of
the prominent manner in which his
name was mentioned in connection
with the Jameson raid into the Trans
vaaI. The undergraduates gave the
general and Mr.. Rhodes an enthusiastic
reception. Mr. Rhodes was greeted
with cries of How about Kruger?"
Don't look bored" Gen. Kitchener
was greeted with cries of "Veni, vidi,
Vici."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
DEWEY IN CEYLON.

Colombo, Ceylon, June 21.-The U. S.
cruiser Olympia, with Admiral George
Dewey on board, arrived here today
from Singapore and anchored in the
harbor. Admiral Dewey is in the best
of health.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
DEDICATION TONIGHT.
Lake Theater Will Open With Fireworks
and Music.

This afternoon and evening viii mark
the formal opening of the rustic theatre
in Lincoln park at the lake, and the
dedicatory exercises will consist Of
band concerts, illumination and display
of fireworks. Battery B Band VIII fur
nish the concerts at and 8.15 o'clock
Day fireworks will be set off in the af-
ternoon for the pleasure Of the women
and children, and in the evening a big
display will be made from a raft an
chored off Lincoln park. The display
will be furnished by the Lowell Arms
and Cycle Company.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
PACED BY LOCOMOTIVE.
Nothing But Steam is Fast Enough for
Murphy.

New York, June 21.-Bicyclist Charles
Murphy, who on June 80 will try to
ride a mile, paced by a locomotive, in
a minute or less, made a trial today
on the board track near haywood, j..
I. He was paced by an engine and one
car. A big crowd, included a party Of
prominent wheelmen, watched the
trial. The stretch of track on which
the trial was made is nearly level.
Murphv's time was one minute, five
seconds. better by several seconds than
has ever been made before by cyclist
paced by a train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
DOCTOR OF LAWS NOW

Hon. Francis A. Gaskill, Brown, Ca.
Justice of the superior court, was
granted a degree Of doctor of laws by
Brown university, yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
KAUTZ HOME AGAIN.
Philadelphia Arrives at San Francisco
From Samoan Cruise.

San Francisco, June 21.-The United
States cruiser Philadelphia arrived
here today from Apia, via Honolulu.
Admiral Kautz is in command of the
cruiser and he reiterates that he has
done his duty in the matter of the Sa-
moan trouble, and he believes that he
has been subjected to much unjust
criticism in certain quarters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
STRIKE NEARLY SETTLED.

Cleveland, o., June 21.-The effort to
settle the strike of the street railway
men is likely to be successful, and it
is now believed that a settlement may
be reached tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
MINISTER CENsURED,
Disc pIined for Marrying Perry 6eimon;
and Mrs. Sloan.

New Haven, June 1.-Rev. w. NJ.
Barrows, the minister who recently
married Perry Belmont and Mrs. Henry
D. Sloan, at Greenwich, was this morn
ing severely censured by the General
Association of Congregational Minis
tiers of Connecticut at a session in the
Church Of the Redeemer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, June p. 49, Local forecast for
Thursday: Fair weather Thursday and
Friday; warmer Friday; westerly winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22
TEA SERVICE FOR SCHLEY.
Rear Admiral Honored BY the Ladies Of
Maryland.

Baltimore. Nd, June 21.-Rear Ad-
miral Schley was the recipient today
of a handsome silver tea service, at
the hands of the ladies' auxiliary of
the Schey testimonial committee. The
presentation was made at Nacirema,
the home of Gen. Felix Agnus, in the
green spring valley, by a sub-commit-
tee of IA ladies appointed by Mayor
Master. Admiral Schley accepted the
gift with a few appropriate words.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-22

Continued On Page Two.)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
H00K AND THE LADY.

once upon time that famous i,l,er
The 3dore Hook. forged 1000 lc,,crs ~
1000 tradcsmen ana others. requesting
them % call on a certain day ana ho,,r
~ the hougc o. wealthy widow Nrs
Tottenham. In Berncrs street IopJon
against whom he had conceived a
grudCc.
These people began 90 arrive .non ar
ter daybrcak says Tid Bits. The rush
continued urtl rsarly midnight. They
came by fifties and hun lrcds.
There were 100 Cd nray cWeeps 100
bakers. 30 doctors 30 dentists 80 ac-
couchcus. ThC-e were priests ., admin
lister extreme ur,f'cu an Methplist
minste~s 30 of'er llst prayers. There
were - confcct 'nners with yelling
c4kes 20 unFarfarers wits elfree N
Gshmurre' with t'stets of cod and
2 .osfers Th0v puahf ..-or 81 sr.l
fought ari no uIlino we've calIci out
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h.f"eI aos cer-n fhr ~ovarro~ or tho
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-10-06
SAVING TWO MASTERPIECES.

The restoring of Ruben's greatest
masterpieces. The Descent from the
Crc ;" ami The Erection of ths Cross, y
I'm the Antwerp Cathedral. which was
momentarily interrupted by the recent
Van Dyck tercentenary festivities, is
causing great interest in the artistic
world. according To the Chicago Record.
Ii was. indeed time that the work
should be undertaken. for m certain
places the varnsh. which was decOm-
posing. had begun 90 attack the canvas,
and I'm Others the colors We're dl'appear-
ing. IT was the beginning os the end.
The work Of restoration = being un-
dputaken by two Well-known experts
both of whom have had great expert
ence. The work begins with scratching
off the varnish coat after coat with
the finger nail. The varnish IS thus re-
ducsd 90 fine powder the operator
re eognlzing the original cost OF paint
by :he touch. As soon as the varnish
Is of tha Dirt is'rempVcd by a labOrious
rubbing with bread crumbs Simple as
n may SEEM this System 0f restoring
ancient paint ng has rarely been used.
n = the system in use In the Antwerp
ROYAL Gallery.