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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-16

oeen read, and so far as your com
mittee knows, without those who's,
names appear to the said petition
knowing the contents thereof.
The testimony of Charley Pritch
EFT before your committee was t
the effect that he did not sign hl.
name to the said petition or au,
tborize anyone else 10 sign fol
him, that he did not know the con.
tents of said petition and that be
never saw it. He further stated
that there was only one other
Charley Pritchett, who formerly
lived in Tahlequah district, but
that he was dead. The name of
Charley Pritchett appears upon
the petition. Jesse Drywater was
also called as a witness and testi-
fed that be had sent down two
names from Saline district, one
of whom was Wilson Towey, and
gave them TO the parties in charge
and bad them signed without their
knowing the contents of the Pc
tition and without their being
present.
Your committee did not think it
would serve any useful purpose to
delay further the proceedings Of
the national council with useless
investigation when the law clearly
says that said petition must be
signed by one hundred electors
and the signature of no name TO
any contest petition, or in fact to
any instrument, would or could be
recognized without it first clearly
appearing that the signers KIN ew
the contents Of the petition, or
that they either signed the same
or authorized some one else to sign
It for them after the contents Of
said petition was made known 70
them.
Mr, Gritts admits that all the
names after unmber forty-four, ex-
'epting two, being fifiy-four in
lumber, were names that were
picked up here and there over the
Cherokee nation and signed by the
several captains, and that he him
ielf did that 10 the petition and
hat the petition was never shown
0 the signers.
Coaiestipg the Office OF princi-
'al chief of the Cherokee nation is
luite too serious matter and the
harges made therein are of too
rave a character to be permitted
0 be done in such loose manner
nd for this reason only, il no 9TH
r appeared, your committee would
ecommend that the motion to
ismiss fled by the contestee
lould be sustained.
Your committee further finds
lat the 6rst ground of said motion
as we'll taken for the reason that
any one is elected to the high '
ice of principal chief, and bis {
ght to take the oath of office is
on the grounds set forth ,
said petition should be specific {
ID definite as to alleged fraud or t
y other improper influence said I
have been used in securing u
ties. r
Your committee did not deem it q
nth their time to investigate the Z
cond ground of the motion, or n
her the third, fourth, ffth and o
Ith grounds of the petition, for G
reason that the successful can
late for the Office of principal "
ief only received 100 votes more
the four precincts than Wolf h,
on and that ifihe four precincts Il
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
HAS NO TERRORS,
Toftiest Heights Easy
for "Steeple Jack"
Lawlor.
FEAR is UNKNOWN TO HIM.
Waves Statutes From the
Top Of the Highest
Flagpoles.
FEAR is UNKNOWN TO HIM.

'Steeple Jack" Lawlor made hun
dreds Of people dizzy yesterday after
noon when he waved salutes from the
top of the flag pole Of the Worcester
Five Cents Savings bank building.
Lawlor worked one hour and ten
minutes, beginning at l o'clock and
flushing a few minutes after o'clock.
He raked in SIS for this hazardous
labor. To a Spy reporter Lawlor gave
the following summary of his days
work: Il put new umbrella on the
top of the pole, which serves to shed
water. 1 wedged the truck which is
the place where the rope that flies the
flag Is bitched. put seven and half
pounds of putty in the cracks OF the
pole, and then applied a coat of paint.
Nothing strange about that, eh?"
But it was strange to everyone but
"Steeple Jack" Lawlor. Every office
window in the State Mutual Building
commanding view of the seeming
reckless climber was filled with eager
humanity. The opposite sidewalk was
black with dizzy spectators, everyone
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
ATTACHMENTS.

These attachments were recorded yes
terday:
Curtis P Gateley of New York VS..
Wilbur w. Hobbs, Worcester, $500, ac-
ton of contract; writ served by Dep
uty Sheriff James Early returnable
first Monday in August.
Oscar F. Chase, Webster VS.. Jennie
S Chase as executriX of estate OF
Frederick F. Chase, Oxford, $4,000; ac-
ton of contract; writ served by Dep
uty Sheriff NJ. p. Glare.
Oscar f. Chase, Webster VS.. Jennie
S. Chase, Oxford, special property in
her hands Of f. r. Chase, $4,000; action
of contract; writ served by Deputy
Sheriff NJ. P. Clare; returnable in SUI
perior court first Monday in July.
Braman, Dow & Co. VS.. T. C. Rice
Shrewsbury; action of contract; writ
served by Deputy Sheriff w. w. Scott
returnable in central district court
June "a
James Dorr, Holden, VS.. Glen Wooden
Mills Company, $4,000; action of con-
tract; writ served by Deputy Sheriff
T.. A. Bacon, returnable in superior
court first Monday in July. Sheehan
& Cutting for the plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
TO SEE ACTIVE SERVICE.
Sergeant Lansing to Reioln His Regiment
the Fifth Heavy Artillery.

Sergt. Charles w. Lansing, for the
cal recruiting office for the United
States army in the Walker building
leaves Tuesday to rejoin his regiment
the Fifth heavy artillery. at Fort Ham
ilton New York, and expects that in g
week or 10 days will be on his way tc
the Philippines.
The place made vacant at the loca
office will be filled by Private James e
chamberlain, who has been raised tC
the dignity of a sergeant, and will soor
be wearing the red chevrons. He will
be assisted in his duties at the office
by Private Paul Gerber, now at the
Taunton office, where Private G.. II
Glitting, who belongs in this city, is al
present. Private Gerber will not be
stranger in this city. He was mus
tered into the service here, coming
from Webster.
Sergt. C. w. Lansing, who has beer
transferred at his own request to his
regiment, has a creditable war record
having served throughout the recent
war with Spain in the First Rhode ISL
and regiment of light artillery in E
Battery. He served with that regi-
ment for nine months, enlisting two
months before the war broke out He
obtained his discharge when his regi-
ment was mustered out of the service
and Immediately enlisted, Sept. 26th
again being assigned to B Battery OF
the Fifth heavies. He enlisted at Provi'
dence with Lieut.. H. N. Royden. The
sergeant has always wished to go tc
the front and made request three
times, which has been eventually
granted by Capt. ]. c. Gresham. He
is a graduate of Brown college, and an
expert electrician.
Capt. John c. Gresham mustered the
following into the service of the United
States yesterday: AlcOn Block, former
ly Battery u of the Seventh regiment
heavy artillery; William S. Walden of
Marlboro, formerly Of the Co F, Sixth
regiment, infantry, Massachusetts vol
unteers; Frank Il. Collier of Marlboro
formerly of Battery c, Second regi-
ment, heavy artillery; Edward w. Wal
pole of New London, Ct, Michael j,
Conlon of SO Mechanic street, this city
and Napoleon Gamache of Blooming
dale road, this city. The last three
recruits have not seen previous ser
vice. Edward e. Walpole of New Lon
don was the only successful candidate
to pass the required physical examina-
ton at the office today. Two Others
were rejected for defective vision.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
ARE YOU GOING ANYWHERE?

This question, as applied to the matter
of summer vacation, Is almost supernu-
GUS Everybody, of course. Is going
somewhere this summer, II II IL but rev
miles away from the city and only for a
day or two Some have decided just
where they are going, but the great ma
iority of prospective tourists are under
going the mental tribulation of endeavor-
ing to select from a multitude OF untrled
places that which is probably the best
suited to their taste and their leisure
Nearly all who read this will take their
annual summer trip somewhere within
the vast vacation region reached by the
Boston and Maine Railroad system. To
those among them who are included in
the undecided class above referred to a
pertinent suggestion is hereby given;
Send cents in stamps TO the passenger
department Boston and Maine Railroad,
Boston, Mass, for the 1899 issue Of sum
mer Resorts and Tours" and having from
a perusal of this made a tentative deci-
sion as TO which of the innumerable re-
sorts therein described 10 90 to. send an
other cents in stamps for that particu-
lar illustrated book OF the Picturesque
New England Series" devoted 10 the sec
ton wherein the selected resort lies, and
the vacation is half begun.
Summer Resorts and Tours - an 80
page book in pocket form. containing, a
complete list of New England mountalQ,
lake and seashore resorts reached by the
Boston and Maine and its connections.
together with a revised directory Of no.
tells and boarding places, excursion routes
and rates. steamer and stage connections,
time table of through trains. parlor and
sleeping car rates and arrangements, up
to-date maps and variety Of other IN
formation Indispensable to the tourist
You cannot afford to travel without a
COPY Of this outing encyclopedia in your
pocket.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
THE CITY.

There will be a meeting of the ladies
interested in the bazaar at st. Vincent
hospital next Sunday at $50 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Cozzens leave to-
day for the White Mountains. They Will
visit Dalton, Middleton, Bethlehem, and
other places.
Mrs. G. A. Cheney and Master Leon
ard Cheney leave this morning to spend
the summer at Mrs. Cheney's former
home in Sharon, VT.
Weetamo Council, No. 3, Daughters
of Pocahontas, Imp. o. r. M, Will give
a supper this evening in banquet hail.
Days block, 306 Main street.
Mrs. A. A. Mclaughlin is named as
Administrative of the will of the late
A. A. Mclaughlin, without bonds. MI
Mclaughlin made no public requests.
The committee on the lawn party fer
the French American orphanage, held
June Is, are requested to meet in room
%. Day building, Monday at 2,30 o'clock.
The Young Ladies' Guild of st.
Marks Episcopal church held lawn
party last night on Mrs. o. w. Nor
cross lawn. 16 ClaremOnt avenue.
Worman's orchestra played during the
evening.
On Sunday evening at 7.9O, a special
service will be held in Central church,
at which the Rev. DR.. Almon Gunnlson
will preach the baccalaureate sermon
before the graduating class of the Wor-
cester Polytechnic Institute.
AT Grace church tomorrow, the pas
tor. Rev. DR.. James Boyd Brady, will
nreach at 1880 a. M, on Coming to
Tesus," and at 7.30 on wealth against
commonwealth, with prelude on Ine
trusts" Sunday school II m. Chi
nese school p. IN. EpWorth league
$50 p. m.
An alarm of fire from box 81, at 1.5d
o'clock yesterday afternoon, called the
department to "A Riley street to put out
a fire which started in a wood box in
a tenement occupied by John Casey.
The blaze caught on to the sheathing
hack of the box, and damaged it
slightly. The loss will be about $40.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union met Yesterday afternoon at Mrs.
r g. Shaws home, 2 Clarence street
The meeting was in the interest OF the
railroad department, of which Mrs. u.
M Keith is president. Miss Edith q.
Kinney read a paper on Trolley car
accidents" and Mrs. Emma Ward read
one on the "KingsbuTy disaster" Mrs.
A W Harrington, county president OF
the w. c. T. L., and Mrs. Catherine
C1rout both of Leicester, were present.
An entertainment was given in the
evening. Mrs. H. Basset, L. FoWell ana
Rudolph Hall took part.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17

Pleasant Street 49, Woodman Bradbury
pastor. Morning worship 1919. Preach-
ing by the pastor on Gods care Tor his
calaureate sermon by Mr.. Bradbury be-
| fore the graduating class of Worcester
Academy at 7.45 in the First Baptist
| Church.
Lincoln Square,. D. Penney, pastor
ing Of Christ, the prime incentive I've, to
band and Sunday school 7.3O,
| First Salem squares. B. Meeser, pas
| tor 10, mems prayer meeting. 1890 wor-
ship with preaching by the pastor; topic
''What, then. is the Bible and what is i
! good for?" 49, sermon before the grad
uating class of Worcester Academy by
| Rev. WoOdman Bradbury. S. s. Il. Kin
dergarten 1890 and p, in the vestry
| Christian Endeavor $50.
! Dewey Street-O. f. Mallory, pastor
Morning. Peace and access. Evening
Hope of glory" Young Peoples So
ciety 5.45.
south-T. Richard Peede. pastor go
] preaching by Rev. L. b. Thomas. T. S.
/ S. G15, Y. P. S. C..E. 7.30 preaching
Main Street-Leo Boone Thomas, pas
tor. 1870 and Z, preaching by Rev. 7; K
Peede. p. m, union service at First Bap-
fist Church. IL, Bible school. g. y. +. ).
c. f. 7.45, Chinese school.
GAINESVILLE = Morning service 1890
Preaching by James NJ. Lent; subject,
1.-THE Lord, my shepherd" S. S. IL.
Christian Endeavor $50.
Free Baptist Church-A. C. Thompson,
pastor. 10 mems prayer meeting. 1870,
sermon, christianity in the home $50,
c. e. service. 7.3O. Take heed how you
hear"
Adams square1J: S. Holmes, p D p, p pas pas
tor Children's day. worship lO;45. Con
cert by children 7. S. S. session II. Y. p.
s. c. E. 5.45.
CONGREGATION
Old south--A. y. Conrad. D. D., pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 10 80 and 7.30.
Morning theme. God wills It," Evening
theme, Two flaming, swords words and ,t tr-
dergarten 10. 30. Bible school Ry First
and Second Endeavor Societies SIS. Open
pews in the evening. Everybody well
come.
10. go subject, "A study in character" S.
s. p. G. E. 6.15. Preaching 7.SO; sub
ject Choosing vocation
Piedmont-Rev. DR.. Willard Scott. pas
tor Preaching services at 10 80 and 7.S0.
Sunday school at y. Mems Bible class,
conducted by DR.. Scott, IL Is and l p. m.
topic, THE Bible and religious expert
ence." Christian Endeavor 6 Is. In the
evening the pastor, Will preach the bac-
class of the classical high school, which
will attend In body.
Plymouth-Archibald McCullagh. D. D.,
pastor. Preaching 1870 and 30 by the
pastor. 10 80. kindergarten I'm the ladies'
parlor 4.30. ]. c. Z. meeting. SIS Y.
| p. S. c. E. meeting. Sabbath school i'm
mediately after the morning service.
Bethany-A. G. Todd. pastor. Special
sermon to children 1870. S. S. IL. Eve
ming service I.
Covenant-Pastor, J. E. Hurlbut. 10 45,
urea ching; topic "A better resurrection. -
IL. s. s. g. Union Endeavor.
Adams Square-John E. Dodge, pastor.
Preaching by the pastor 10 IS: subject,
"A good provider." S. S. y. Y. p. S. G.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
PROBATE COURT.

Business done at the probate court;
Administrators appointed-George L.
Smith, Westboro, on estate of Hannah
P. Smith, Northboro. $500 real, $500
PERSONAL Arson NJ. Hix, on estate of
Abbie M. Hix, Berlin, $3.50 personal;
Mary e. Fleming, on estate of Carrot
Fleming, Worcester, $500 real; William
Braney, Jr., on estate of Elizabeth Bra
ney, Millbury, $4,000 real.
Guardians ppointed-Elizabeth Lit
tlewood on estate of Mary, Thomas and
Frank E. Littlewood Grafton; Mary
Fleming, on estate of Anna c.. Teresa
NJ, Helen, Julia and Cora Fleming
Worcester, $500 real; Ellen T. O'Don-
nell, on estate of Philip L. O'Donnell
Milford.
Accounts allowed-First and final OF
William E. Keep and Edward p.
Keep, under will of Josiah Keep, Pax
ton; first and final of Henry a. Green
wood, under will of Lucy Greenwood
Fitchburg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17

pole on the summit house and signal
station at the top of Mount Washing
ton. He will remain in Worcester I'M
til the latter part of next week, and
will then go to Boston for work on the
flag pole of the Ames building. The
pole is 81 feet high and is erected over
a History building. When Lawlor gets
on top of the pole he will be about 400
feet above the street.
Lawlor has worked in lofty way
for The Spy, for the Universalist
church, and, after yesterdays job, is
getting to be a man every one wants
to hear about. "Steeple jack is equal
to anything in the climbing line, and it
is not unlikely that he will work at
the Paris exposition, as he is already
negotiating with leaders of an enter
prise which will require the services of
a Steeple climber.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
UNDER NEW LAW.

William G. Lichtenfels has filed an
application with Gov. Wolcott for APP
pointment as a justice of the peace
with the right to perform the
marriage ceremony. This is the first
application of the kind from Worces-
ter under the new law, and Mr.. Lich-
tenfels desires appointment for the
benefit of Americans, many of
whom have no church affiliations. AS
soon as the application was received
Mr. Lichtenfels was sent a printed
blank to fill out The chief require
ments are the signature of the mayor
and city clerk testifying to the good
name and character of the applicant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
DEATH OF MRS. REYNOLDS.

Mrs. Anne Reynolds. wife of Peter
Reynolds. died at her home, Il POND
street, this morning. Mrs. Reynolds
had been a resident of this city for
over So years. She was a member OF
tha Married Ladies Sodality connected
with ST. Johns Church, where she had
been an attendant for the past %
wears. Mrs. Reynolds leaves, Desiaes
80 husband. three daughters, Alice,
BESSIE and Mary, wife of Charles I.
Brosnihan of this city; one son, John
REYNOLDS. and two brothers, James f;
an5 patrick Nugent of this city, and
one sister. Mrs. Ellen Flanagan OF
TaItinnore. The funeral will take place
HJondav morning with a requiem high
,1sss al St. Johns Church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
5 SUNDAY SERVICES.

Notices inserted under this head as
fOilOWs;-
Three lines, II words, inserted free.
Over three lines VIII he charged for at
the rate OFFS cents per line.
In order to insure insertion, notices
must be sent In not later than o O'Clock,
Friday evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
FAVORABLE ANSWER.

D. w. Bradt of Boston. through his
counsel, c. c. Milton, some time ago
filed a petition in probate court, and
which was returned yesterday with a
favorable answer to the petition, asking
for the removal of d. L. Bradt, admin
istrator. with win annexed, of estate OF
Peter p. Bradt and a new administra-
tor will be appointed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
SOLID
SILVER
SPECIALS.

The best in quality; no
matter what price we may
name, it's silver through and
through.
Old Dominion
Pattern.
Solid Silver.
Teaspoons, $2.75 the set.
Dessert Spoons, $2.I5 the
pair.
Table Spoons. $2.87 the
pair.
Forks, SO. 90 the set,
Sugar Spoons, plain, $I.oo
each.
Sugar Spoons, gilt, SILK
each.
Cold Meat Forks, $I.68
each.
Jelly Spoons, gilt. $1,63
each.
Berry Spoons, gilt, sax
each.
Berry Spoons, plain, $500
each.
Olive Forks, $I.oo each.
Olive Spoons, 9oc each.
Oyster Ladies', $6.77 each.
Potato Chip Servers, $3.50
each.
Sardine Forks, $I.28 each.
Oyster Forks, $500 the set.
Solid Silver, in cases; new
combinations for 5o'clock tea
tables.
Bon-Bon Spoon and Sugar
Shells, in case, $4.75 pair.
lea Bell ana Sugar longs,
in case, $6. 38 pair.
Tea Bell, Sugar longs, Bon
Bon Spoons, in case, $8.I2
set.
Bon Bon Spoons, Sugar
longs, in case, $3.75 pair.
Silver Bottle Openers, soc
to Sax each.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
ELECT OFFICERS.

Court Frederic T. Greenhalge, +. Of
A.. met last evening and elected the
following officers: Chief ranger, John j.
Cook; sub-chief ranger. Edward j.
Gully; recording secretary, Albert Ber-
Der: senior woodward, Joseph Promo;
Junior woodward, John F. Kelly; senior
beadle. John McGrail; junior beadle,
Napoleon Derosier; trustee, John Foley.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
PROPERTY ATTACHED.

Wilbur w. Hobbs, who for long
time was connected with the Worces-
ter Safe Deposit Company of this city,
and who is now deeply interested in
mining developments in Nova Scotia,
was sued in the superior court yester-
day morning by Curtis P. Gately OF
New York, and his property attached in
the sum of $500. Powers, Hall & Jones
appeared for the plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
DECIDES FOR WHlTCoMB.
Judge Utiey Prefers the American Law to
That of Our English Cousins.


Judge Utley handed down his decis-
ion in the case of Saunders VS.. Whit
comb, which was tried at the civil ses-
sion of the central district court last
Saturday. He decides for Mr.. Whit
comb. The case is international as 1t
includes much English law, but Judge
Utley refused to consider the English
law and handed down bis decision ac-
cording to American ideas on the sub
ject. The case was a suit brought by
Charles Terry, brother of the famous
Ellen Terry, against Mr.. Whitcomb to
recover money he claimed was due him
as a result of tour of the Amherst Col
lege Glee Club through England a num-
Der of years ago. In the case of Har-
rington VS.. Killmurry the court decided
for the plaintiff in $42.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
PLANS READY.

The plans of the county commits
sioners for a new manual training
and laundry building at the Oakdale
truant school can be seen at the office
of the architects, Fuller & Delano, and
the commissioner office. The build
ing is to be about 20 by 80 feet, Two
stories high, and built Of brick. l ne
building will be connected with the
main building by means of a covered
passageway from the second story.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17

joining the plaintiff from further pro-
ceeding in the case till the supreme
court had handed down it's decision in
the Grafton savings bank case against
H. F. Dixon, who bought the property
at the tax sale. The court took the
case under advsement.
The court then adjourned sine die.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
TO RECOVER FOR MONEY LOANS

James Dorr. Holden, through his
counsel. Sheehan &, Cutting, brought
suit yesterday against the Glen WOODEN
Mills Company to recover for money
loaned. The ad damnum is $4,000. and
the writ is returnable in the superior
court, first Monday in July.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
WORCESTER CYCLE COMPANY.
City Solicitor Rugg Files an interviewer
to Secure City's Interest.

City Solicitor Arthur p. Rugg filed in
the United States district court at Bos-
ton, yesterday afternoon, an interviewer
to secure the city's interest in the WOr-
cester Cycle Company. the city having
claim for taxes amounting to about
$1,000. This is one of the first inter-
veners filed in the case. The assignee
of the company is T. Hovey Gage, and
in the last report made it was stated
that there were no assets of any nature
whatsoever.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-17
MEETING OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of the creditors of J. J.
Damn has been called at the office of
Thayer & Rugg for this morning, when
the creditors will determine what
course to be pursued in the settlement
Of their claims.