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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
SURPLUS MUST BE DIVIDED.
Recent Brooklyn Decision VIII Cost Insuranc
Companies Dear.

New York, May SIN life insurance
circles the one subject Of discussion to-
day was the decision Of the appellate
division of the supreme court in Brook
lyn yesterday. The decision, if upheld
by the higher courts, win compel the
Equitable Life Assurance Society to di-
vide its enormous surplus among the
policy holders instead Of only dividing
a portion as is at present done.
President Alexander Of the
Equitable said today: THE bald
statement of the recent decision in the
appellate court in the case Of Greet
against the Equitable Life Assurance
Society is calculated to give the affair
an air of greater importance than it
deserves. For example there is no ques-
ton about the entire surplus Of the
Equitable and any other mutual CONF
Danies belonging to the policy hold
ers."
The only question is. how shal il De
divided and when. Neither IS there any
question about the immediate DIVISION
Of the entire surplus Of the sOC,ety-tne
question arises in regard 10 a marginal
surplus of six millions on theIraDouIs
very properly carried over from year
to year as a guarantee against suctua-.
tions in values AN application is &c
be made al once to have the case GER
titled to the court Of appeals. and even
upon an adverse decision there, the
question would come upon trial with
the new light Of facts. which, in the
opinion Of our counsel. would dispose
Of the whole thing satisfactorily.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
AGAINST TRUSTS.
Depew Says Republicans
Will Insert That Plank
in Next Platform.

Cleveland, o., May BIN an interview
today Hon. Chauncey M. Depew stated
that he favored the continuance Of
Senator M. A. Hanna as chairman of
the republican committee. He said:
In the election of 1885, Mr.. Hanna
showed a skill in conducting the af-
fairs of the republican party that has
never been surpassed in the history of
the party 1t is the policy of the re-
publican party never to get rid of a
good leader until it has found a better
one"
Speaking of the campaign of 1900,
Senator Depew, said the republican
party practically would have no OPP
position. Bryan has read the New
York democrats out of the party and
they will not again get together" he
said.
what will the republican issue in
1900 be?" was asked.
THE platform will reassert every
thing the party has ever said, and the
party will declare in favor of expan-
sion"
How about trusts?"
Undoubtedly the republican party
will adopt a plank condemning trusts,
and 1 also think the democratic party
will adopt a similar plank The re-
publicans will reaffirm their declara-
ton for the gold standard, and there
is no doubt the democrats will again
take up silver"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04

quick succession moment later, and
then three more. Plumb came out of
the room perfectly collected and said
to her: There's a man in trouble in
there"
He then went down stairs and into
the reception room, where, later he
was arrested.
Alexander Masterton was a leading
resident of Mount Vernon, N. Y, where
he occupied a handsome home with his
wife and two daughters. He had the
management of many estates and was
interested heavily in Westehester real
estate. He had held a number of pub
lie offices. He was a prominent Mason
and was a popular man in Mount YER
non. j. Neale Plumb at one time was
very wealthy, occupying a fine resi-
dence on Fifth avenue. and having a
half million dollar villa at Islip, l.. I.
Persons intimately acquainted with
Plumb say that he lost most of his
fortune. although he had sufficient left
to retire from business 20 years ago.
He also is said to be popular, easy
going man by those who knew him
best. A number of the lawyers inter-
ested in the legal proceedings of the
Plumb Masterton case were greatly
surprised to learn of the murder. j.
Henry Thompson, one of the lawyers,
admitted that Plumb was very bitter
over the court proceedings and believed
that he was the victim of a conspiracy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
NO NEW NEGOTIATIONS.

Washington. May 3.-Gen. Otis made
no mention in his report to the war
department today of the progress of
negotiations with the insurgents for
the cessation of hostilities, but that
fact did not abate the confidence of
the officials in the ultimate success of
the pending attempts to arrive at an
understanding. There is belief at
the war department that the. Filipino
leaders are thoroughly discouraged,
and it is suspected that the next step
in the peace negotiations will be a
wholesale effort on the part of indi-
vidual Filipinos in the insurgent ranks
to make terms for themselves without
reference to others
Meanwhile, there may be some small
engagements between the outposts but
nothing like a general battle is ex~
pected. The reported junction effected
between the forces of Gen. Lawton and
Hales forces gives great satisfaction
to the officials here. They have been
apprehensive over the length of the
line of communication between Lawton
and Manila, but with a short route
open to Malolos on the railroad there
is no longer any reason to fear that
his supplies can be cut off.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
BREWERY TRUST.
Another Syndicate Looking
Over the Local
Field.

Bowler Bros brewing plant and the
establishment of the new Worcester
brewing corporation continue to allure
the brewing syndicates, as effective al
lies for securing control of the product
in leading New England cities, and the
latest syndicate to look over the local
field Is the New York combination with
a capitalization of $7,5OO,OOO, which
is one of the largest capitalizations
ever carried through in the brewery
trust.
The combine has secured a strong To-
cal representative in E. S. Pierce,
whose influence in the local field will
be exerted to the interests of the COM
bine Mr.. Pierce is one of the largest
stockholders in the American Brewing
Company, which is one of the concerns
to be absorbed. and also one of the
largest in the combine. He was seen yes
terday and spoke of the different COM
panies which had given options on
their plants to the New York syn
dictate. Mr.. Pierce objected to the
word trust, and stated that the com
bination was to lessen the cost of man
ufacture. He claims that so cents a
barrel can be saved through the union
Of interests.
In addition the syndicate claims to
have been given options on three other
breweries, which have not been con-
sidered. H. W. Hugely, president of
the American Brewing Company, will
be the president of the new corpora
ton. and Frederick Alley of the John
r. Alley Company, the treasurer. In
this last concern E. S. Pierce has in
terests, in addition to his connection
with the American Brewing Company,
and he will represent the syndicate in
its effort TO control the local industry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
LAWMAKERS HERE.
Members OF Legislature Register at the Bay
State.

0Lhlcs
The corridors of the Bay State pre-
scented the appearance of legislative
assembly yesterday evening, and The
troop of Solons that fairly swooped
down upon the city in the way of the
joint committees on water supply and
metropolitan affairs from the great and
general court, gave the city the aspect
Of political convention in progress.
Twenty eight of the law-glying Ia
theirs of the state arrived in the city
from Boston ON the 5 o'clock train yes
terday evening" and the whole party
was driven to the Bay State, where
rooms were engaged a week ago.
A few members of the committees
have personal friends in this City, and
were entertained during the evening
senator w. II. Fairbank of Warren
acted as guide for his fellow commit
teemen in the city. Senator F. w.
Dallinger of the committee on metro
politan affairs was the guest Of a per
sonal friend during the evening, and
several of the visitors enjoyed them
selves at the Beside the Bonnie BrieI
Bush" which was at the Worcester
Theatre last night.
The Worcester Telephone Exchange
through it's manager, f. L. Warning, has
O reputation throughout the state, and
visitors always seek the opportunity Of
inspecting it, Through the courtesy Of
the night superintendent, William ;.
Toner, the legislators were shown
about the exchange, and they much 'ld-
mired the admirable system IN force
here.
The party leaves here this morning
on the o'clock train on the Boston and
Maine road for Oakdale and Clinton,
where they will begin their legislative
inspection of the conditions Of the great
metropolitan water basin. Two days
will be spent in Clinton in thorough eX-
animation of the work done in the past
year, and a general view Of The stu
alton. During their visit to the water
basin district, they will make their
headquarters at the Bay State.
The Solons registered at the Bay
State last night are as follows:
Committee on water supply-Senators
B. H. Woodsum, G. n. Tyner, w. IL
Fairbank and Representative George
r. Williams, Albert II. Ray T. S.
Dewey Jr., George II. Varney, Charles
+. Upham, John Favor, II. II. Twomb-
ley, j. T. Langford.
Committee on military sffaiIs-Sena-
tors f. w. Dallinger, S. II. Maywill. p.
Tague, w. H. Hodgkins ard Rcpresen-
tatives, H. c. White, b. G. Dean. c. H.
Ramsdell, w, Schofeld, Walter S.
Weston, Arthur 2. Russell. II. NJ. Lo-
masney, NJ. J. Sullivan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
NEWPORT BICYCLE CLUB.
President Lewis Resigns and Mr.. Morse Elec.
ted in HIS Place.

President w. w. Lewis offered his res
ignation at the meeting of the Newport
Bicycle Club last evening and it was ac-
cepted. G. w. w Morse was elected in
his stead. Three new members were adj
mitted to membership. Capt. A. V. Ans
den has called a run to Webster for Sun
day. The start will be made at 10 o'clock
and dinner will be had at the Joslin
house The officers of the club have
adopted distinguishing bars on the sleeves
of their bouses which resembles the
militia officers shoulder straps. The cap
tain's consists of two gold bars and an
eagle; the first lieutenant has one bar and
ar eagle and the second lieutenant
a clear field except the eagle;
the bugler has a gold bugle be-
meath the eagle. and the color
bearer, crossed flags. W. w. Lewis. the
retiring president, leaves in a couple of
weeks for South Bend. Ind. where he will
engage in business. His position on the
racing board remains vacant and his
successor will be chosen at the next meet
inp
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
wEBsTERs' lNvTATIoN.
darde d'fiOnneur Were Unable to Accept the
Invitation.

Garde d'Honneur met last night in st.
Joseph's hall on Wall street and decided
not TO accept the invitation of the St.
Jean Baptiste Society of Webster, which
was extended to the local society asking
them to attend the fair in Webster. as
the mission at St Josephs church next
week for young men makes it impossible.
Joseph Bousquet, Allie Lalime and Jos
eph Jacques We're appointed a committee
to meet a similar committee from the
Garde drum corpE appointed do secure
new uniforms. A. L. j. Letender was
voted into the society on recommends
ton of the membership committee, and
z. ]. Gouley, private in the First North
Carolina volunteer infantry. and D. P.
Lachapelle. private in the First Rhode
Island volunteer infantry, up to the time
both regiments were mustered out of SER
vice. were reinstated members of the
Garde.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
NO NEWS IN WASHINGTON.

Washington, May s.-oficials at the
German embassy say that up to the close
of Office hours today no recent informa-
ton had been received of events in
Samoa. Evidently nothing important was
expected for some time. as Ambassador
Won Holeben has gone on visit to New
York
Fuller reports Of affairs leading up to
the armistice are awaited with much in
terest. and the hope is confidently ex-
pressed that the Matsafa element has de-
the Joint commission now on its way
there. Germany. it was stated. was anx-
ious that there should be an end to hos
tflities
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
ROUNDLY DENOUNCED.

California q. A. R. Vents Its Opinion Concerns
ing Anti-ImperiaIistS.
San Diego, Cal, May S.-The G. A. r.
encampment of the department of Cal
ifornia today passed resolutions uphold
ing the course Of President Mckinley
in his conduct of the war and contain
ing the following expression:
Resolved, That we denounce the trait
orous junta of so-called educators uni
ted with a handful of political dema
gogues, which is giving substantial aid
and comfort to our enemies in the wal
and which is prolonging the war in tho
Philippines and increasing the daily
death roll of our army.
Resolved, That in common with
every citizen of the United States in
whose veins runs one drop Of true
American blood and in whose heart
dwells one spark of patriotism, we
hereby record our detestation of the
work of these incipient traitors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
CANARIEs TO BE FORTIFIED.

Madrid, May S-The cabinet council
today decided to devote 100000 pese-
tas to improving the Notifications in the
Canary islands. Special consideration
was given to dispatch from Gen. Rios,
Spains principal military representa-
tive in the Philippines, expressing his
belief that the Washington government
will show conciliatory attitude re-
garding Spains claims to the large
sums of money the Americans have
confiscated in the Philippines, and the
cial commission should remain in Ma
Mia to deal with the sums to be re-
stored. The minister of finance, Mar
quis Villa Verde, read the budget pro-
pOsals,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
NTCHENER's ESCORT.
Sultan of Darfour Stays 40 of sirdar's Sol
diers

Cairo. Egypt. May S.-Ibrahim Ali.
whom Gen. Lord Kitchener sent upon
a mission to Ibrahim's uncle. the sui
tan of Darfour, has returned TO Cairo.
Ibrahim Ali found upon reaching Oar
four that his uncle had been dethroned
by Ali Dinar. The latter, on the ap-
pearance of Tbrahim Ali. turned out
his troops and routed the escort Of
Gen. Lord Kitchener's envoy. number
ing $50, Of whom 120 were killed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
TAKEN FROM MAIL
Atkinson's Books Alb
stracted From Let
ter Bags.
ONE WAS FOR DEWEY
Anti : Tmperialist League
Disclaims Responsibility
For Pamphlets.

San Francisco, May 3.--The local post
office officials today seized some of the
pamphlets sent out by Edward Atkin-
son, vice president of the
Anti-Imperialistlc League of Bos-
ton. The pamphlets are adj
dressed to Admiral Dewey, Gen. Otis,
Gen. Miller, Prof. schurman and Prof.
Worcester, the latter two gentlemen
being members of the Philippine COM
mission.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
WANT THEIR SHARE.
Local FOresters Endorse Candidates for Grand
offices of the State.

The delegates representing the local
courts of the Foresters at the state
convention to be held in Boston May
Is had a run together last evening and
decided to endorse the following candi-
dates for the grand offices of the state:
Daniel F. Fitzgerald, grand sub-chief
ranger; John Anderson, grand record
ing secretary; John F. Hanover, senior
baadle; Gustaf Johnson, grand trustee.
For delegates to the supreme conven-
ton to be held in Detroit: J. P. Nor
rissey, Eugene Sullivan, John Bowe and
Alfred Roy. Philip B. Ronayne intro
duced a resolution which will be
brought before the convention that all
subordinate officers of the courts be
placed under bond Of $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
RACING BOARD NAMED.
Those Who Are to Have Charge OF Interests of
Worcester Cycle Club.

The worcester Cycle Club held its
monthly meeting last evening and appoint
ed the racing board which will have en-
tire charge of the seasons work on the
track and will pick the different racing
teams to represent the club. The members
of the board are: Captain, H. A. Adams
first lieutenant. Homer Hastings; second
lieutenants Ralph c, White and James
Wilson. The entire Arlington Guitar and
Mandolin Club were admitted to member
shin consisting of r. G.. Boutelle. F. B.
Fisher Henry n. F'lagg, G. n. Hall, B.
c. Nirick and f. l. Burr. F. s. Owen
and H NJ Howe were also admitted to
membership.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
FLAHERTY HAS A FIGHT.
He Gets Match With Billy Tighe of Scranton
For 7ay IS.

Joe Flaherty received word yesterday
that the match between him and Billy
Tighe of Scranton is an assured fact and
will take place at Stamford, Conn, May
Is. 1t is for purse of $500 with guaran-
tee of 50 per cent over 800 people. They
will fight at 135 pounds weigh In at
o'clock Tighe has beaten Mike Leonard
and drawn with Jim Judge Flaherty in
tended to train at Lowell. but changed
his mind last evening and will condition
in Wnrcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
LONGS LATEST.

bingham, May SHon. John D. Long,
secretary of the navy, was asked today
for an expression of opinion in regard
to the exclusion of Edward Atkinson's
pamphlets from mails destined for the
Philippines. The secretary replied:
"The administration would no more
think of interfering with the personal
liberty of Edward Atkinson than that
of Daniel Pratt, the great American
traveller If he were still alive
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
THE WAGE SCHEDULE.
Executive Committee of MouIders' Union Re.
ceive No Overtures.

The executive committee of the moul-
ders' union met in labor headquarters
last night, but received no communica-
ton indicating the adoption of the wage
schedule by any of the six foundries
who did not enter the fold May l. The
session was without business results.
1t was said after the meeting that
considerable discussion had taken place
concerning the conditions at Kabley's
foundry. Kabley signed an agreement
with the union and his shop was de-
clared union one Monday. According
to the story circulated last night, six
union men were discharged yesterday,
not because of business being dull, but
owing to the fact thatMr. Kabley be-
lived there was a marked difference in
the working ability of his men and that
some of them were not worth 81 'ner
day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
STATE HOUSE NEWS.
MANY Small Bills Were satisfactorily
Disposed of Yesterday.


Boston, May 3.-Representative Tolman
of Pittsfeld scored a victory this morn
ing. when he had the adverse vote of
Yesterday on his bill to add two mem
bers to the inland. fish and game commits
sion reconsidered and the bill ordered to
a third reading. The bill to authorize
the Worcester and Clinton Street Rail
way Company to act as a carrier of the
limited States mail and a common car
rier. was passed to a third reading Inc
sbiH concerning new trials in civil causes
tcaused debate. The bill provides that
when a judge sets aside a verdict IN a
fcivil case. he shall state speclncalIy IN
writing the grounds Of his objections, ana
that when a second trial is mad IL shall
be solely upon the question of the amount
of damages.
Next came the bill for the carrying
Of BICYCLES as baggage. The bill was sub
stituted for the adverse report by a vote
of rs to 70. The bills for the abohtloh
of capital punishment We're assigned 20
next Tuesday The bin to define the
power of magistrates and courts to pun
ish for contempt, substituted the oJher
day for the adverse report OF the COM
mittee, came up for engrossment ana was
rejected without a division The bill 10
limit the height of buildings to 100 feet
was rejected.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
DUKE G'ARcos EXPECTED.
Arrival of Letters Betokens Early Coming of
Spanish Ambassador.

Washington, May 3.-Letters ad-
dressed to the Spanish minister at
Washington are beginning to arrive
and until the Duke D'Arcos reaches
here the letters are being delivered to
the French embassy. He has not made
known his movements and up to this
time no building has been taken. Ar
rangements are in progress, however
for the transfer of the Spanish archives
as soon as the new representative ar
Tives
The staff of the new minister has
not been announced, but it is under
stood that Senior Segrario is favOrabiy
considered for the post of first secre-
tary. He was formerly first secretary
and was to be advanced to the posi-
tion Of Spanish minister at BOgota.
his family resides here having remain
ed throughout the war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
MORE FIGHTING.
Macarthur Has a
Skirmish at San
Tomas.
AT BRIDGE.
Otis Reports No Renewal
Of Peace Nego-
tiations.

Manila, May a, noon.-Gen. Near
thur is now assaulting the town of
San Tomas, about five miles northwest
of Calumpit The Americans are fight
ing for the bridge, and the rebels are
burning the town.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
SULTAN COMES TO TERMS.
At Last Agrees to Pay the Armenian Indeu-
mites.

London, May 4.-The Constantinople
says: THE sultan has authorized the
American minister, Mr.. Oscar S. Straus.
to telegraph President Mckinley that
his majesty has promised to pay the
American claim of 100000 for losses
sustained by Americans in Turkey
during the Armenian massacres in
1895"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-04
Colored ChurchesWill
tPray for Better
Conditions.
EGROES PROTEST.
Can No Longer Endure Per.
secutions Of White
Race.

New York, May 3.-The National
o-American council of the United
States has issued proclamation, call
ing upon the colored people of this
country to set apart Friday, June 2, as
a day of fasting and has called upan all
colored ministers to devote the sunrise
hour of the following Sunday, June 4,
to special exercises in order that God,
the father of mercies, may take our de-
plorable case in his own hands, and that
if vengeance is to melted out, let God
himself repay
The proclamation invites all the
prominent colored clergy of all denom-
nations to cooperate, and consists OF
a lengthy setting forth of the present
"indescribably barbarous treatment"
of the negro in this country. Reference
is made to the loyalty of the negro IN
foreign wars, and the recent lynchlngs
of colored persons in the South are de-
nounced in the most strenuous IAN
guage.
The circular says in part: I'VE pay
out millions of dollars yearly to ride
in Jim Crow cars, some of them
scarcely fit for cattle, yet we are com
PEELED to pay as much as those who
have every accommodation and con-
Venience. Indians, Cinnamon, and ev-
cry other race can travel as they
please.
1--WE are dragged before the courts by
thousands and sentenced to every form
of punishment, and even accused with
out the privilege of having a jury
composed in whole or in part of mem
bers of our own race, while simple jus
tice should guarantee us judges and
juries who could adjudicate our cases
free from the. bias, caste and prejudice
incident to the same in this country.
In many sections We are arrested
and lodged in jails on the most frlvo-
lous suspicion of being the perpetTa-
tors Of most -hideous and revolving
crimes, and regardless of established
guilt, mobs are formed of ignorant, VIC
icus, whisky besotted f,.y.n, at whose
approach the keys of these Jails ana
prisons are surrendered and the .usplc-
toned party is ruthlessly forced from
the custody of the law and tortured,
hung, Shot butchered, dismembered
and burned in the most fiendish man
ner. And horrible to conceive, these
mobs no longer conceal themselves in
the shadows of night, but in open day
plumber the prisons for the victims OF
their lawless vengeance, and defiantly
walk into courts and rob the sherilfs
and judges of their prisoners and
butcher them without time to Communc
in prayer with God, a privilege that no
barbaric age has ever denied soul
about to be ushe@ed into the presence
of his maker"