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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
BOURGUE CAN ENLIST
Order From Gen. Sternberg Re-
Ceived in This CITY

Sergt James E. Chamberlain re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from Capt.
John :. Gresham, which had been sent
to him by Surgeon General Sternberg,
authorizing the enlistment of Arthur
Bourgue for the hospital service. Bour-
que was enlisted at the local office sew
eral days ago for hospital service, and
there was some misunderstanding as to
eligibility, which has been settled by
Gen. Sternberg's telegram. He will be
mustered into the service tomorrow,
and will! be sent to the Washington
barracks M. d. Mclaughlin of West
Boylston was enlisted at the local Of
flee yesterday for the cavalry branch
Of the United States army. He will be
mustered in tomorrow by Capt. Gresh-
am. -Four men were rejected for gem
eral disability. Capt. Gresham has not
yet received word from Capt. Pendle-
ton, who has been chosen as his sue
cessor, and does not know as to his
whereabouts. There were no appli-
cants at the marine office on Front
street yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
STRONGLY FAV0RS
THE H0TENPYL PLAN
Worcester Consulate Records
It's Approval of the Revo-
Iutionary Scheme

Worcester Consulate had an impor-
tant meeting In the rooms Of the Wor-
cester Cycle Club, last evening. 1t
placed itself on record as in favor Of
the Hotenpyl plan of organization, and
listened to an address on Worcester
streets by w. S. Prior, street commits
sioner of the city. 1t also listened to
the reading of a letter from the Lynn
consulate, indorsing the stand of the
Worcester consulate for bicycle tax,
the money of which will be applied to
the building of side paths.
The decision in favor Of what is
known as the Hotenpyl plan Is an i'm
portant one. The originator Of the
plan is a member of the national COM
mittee on organization, and his plan Is
such an innovation that Abbott Bas-
sett, secretary Of the league, has re-
ferred to it as revolutionary. The plan
proposes to reorganize the League Of
American Wheelmen on lines similar to
those under which secret organizations
are managed, having the consulates
correspond to the subordinate lodges,
The consulates will do the work Of Sc
curing members and collecting dues,
and the money will belong to the con-
sulates, a per capita assessment being
paid for the support of the state divi-
sion which in turn will pay a portion
for the support of the national assem-
bly,. A part Of the plan includes the
election of officers for the divisions by
delegate vote of the consulates who
will meet once a year for that pur-
pose.
Street Commissioner Prior gave an
interesting talk, which contained sta
tistics, but his talk was largely in the
nature of the annual report that he
makes to the city council. He re-
counted the large undertakings of the
department since he took charge, and
outlined the policy of the department.
He said, among other things, that the
street department has laid granite
block pavement on Vernon street for
much less money per square yard than
| is done in Boston. He said no mac
| adam should be laid in the centre of the
city where traffic is heavy, but he is
often forced to construct a street of
this material. as he is tied down from
lack of funds. He summed UP the
reasons for bad streets by lack of suf-
| 1icient appropriation from the city
council. Referring to the paving on
Main street, as little better than cob
blestones. he said the street was paved
with what would now be regarded as
| third-class blocks Being asked if he
| thought there is any possibility of
Main street being well paved in the
near future, he said the condition is
| so wretched that it must be. He was
given a vote of thanks by the consul
| Iotp
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
PREPARING TO PUMP
The Work of Laying Pipe From
Goes Pond Begun

Water Commissioner John G. Brady
began work yesterday laying line of
1S-inch pipe, $50 feet in length, through
Lakeside avenue from Goes pond to
Park avenue, where the line enters the
16-inch pipe laid along this thorough
fare. The line, although constructed
for the special purpose of pumping ex-
ira water into the pipes, will be perma-
nent, as a large pipe system will be
needed permanently to furnish a sup
ply for the Columbus heights section.
The rain yesterday resulted in fall of
.045 of an inch, which, although it will
help out to considerable extent, would
have been much more appreciated if it
had been more. The condition of the
ground, which is frozen hard at pres
ent, will not absorb the moisture as
readily as under ordinary circum-
stances, and the water will flow from
the brooks more readily. The work of
arranging for the pumping system will
go ahead as rapidly as possible, as off,
Gals Of the department feel that the
extra supply will be necessary unless
there is an unusual fall of rain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
RESOLUTIONS PREPARED
Mechanics Association Regis
tiers the Worth of Ex-Mayor Reed

The following resolutions have been
Worcester County Mechanics associa-
ton IN the death of Hon. Charles G..
Reed, and will be presented the board
of trustees for approval:
Dec IL, 1899.
To the Board of Trustees of the Wor-
cester County Mechanics association,
Worcester, Mass:
Gentlemen-Once more the members
of this association have had brought
home to them the great truth that 1T
Is appointed unto all men to die"
Again we have been called upon to
mourn the loss of one of our members,
who has passed from scenes of earth
and rests from his labor.
Hon. Charles G. Reed became an ac-
tive member of this association Sep
TENDER II, 1857, becoming a life MEM
Der in 1888.
He was a trustee for three years
1S70-'73; vice president two years
1S79-'S0, 1sSO'S1; president one year
1SS1-'S2.
His life was particularly busy one
and few men have given to this city
which was his home for so many years
a larger service.
1t seems emlnently hitting that We
place oil our records a brief memorial
of testimony to his worth; therefore,
be it
Resolved, That, by the death of our
former president, friend and associate,
Hon. Charles G. Reed, this association
has lost one of its most honored mem
berS and the city has lost one of its
most upright and honorable citizens.
Resolved, That this brief memorial
and resolution be spread upon our rec
ords and copy of the same be sent
to the family of our deceased friend.
James Logan,
Henry w. Eddy,
Henry Mellen
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Probate Court Business

In the probate court yesterday this
business was done:
Wills allowed-Ann Bradley of Black
stone, William Orrell executor, $4,000
real, $500 personal estate; of Isaac o.
Monroe of Fitchburg, Arabella M
Monroe, executrix, $1,000 real, personal
$500; of Fannie A. Harrington of Graf
ton, Cora M. Harrington executor, $3.50
real, $50 personal estate; of Charles
G. Reed of Worcester, Hannah w.
Reed executrix, $4,000 real, $4,000 per
sonal estate; of Emma E. Fish of Wor-
cester, Eta NJ Paul, executrix, $1,000
real, $4,000 personal; of John Crotty of
Fitchburg, John 7. Crotty executor,
$4,000 real, $125 personal estate; of
Elise Demers of Worcester, William
Demers executor, $1,000 real estate; of
Samuel May of Leicester, Edward May
executor, 100000 bond; of Jonathan E.
Ward eff Upton, Eliza A. Ward execu-
trix, $4,000 real estate; of Mary Halo
ran of Sterling, Harlan w. Kingsbury
executor; of Franklin Nourse of Sterl-
ing, Eben S. Fuller executor.
Administrators ppointed-George w.
Cook. on estate of Norman d. Loring
Of Petersham. $1,000 personal estate;
Moses c. Goodnow, on estate of Julia
Degnon o. Princeton, $500 real estate;
Maria #. O'Brien, on estate of Charles
J. O'Brien Of Milford; George r. Paige,
on estate of John S. Weeks of Athol :;
Eddie A. Davis, on estate of Sarah A.
Davis of West Brookfeld, SGT personal
estate: Thomas ]. Hennessey, on es-
tatc of Patrick Hennessey of Auburn,
$500 real estate; Angelina q. Cotton,
on estate of William C. Cotton of
Princeton. $1,000 real, $500 personal;
John A. Hall, special administrator on
estate of julius S. Gleason Of South
bridge, $500 real, $4,000 personal estate;
Mary L. Baldwin. on estate of Charles
II. Baldwin of Athol. 1910 personal es-
tate; WARD p. Delano, on estate of
Elizabeth HI. Delano of Worcester, 5000
real $500 personal estate; Sanford C.
Kendall. on estate of Horace Kendall;
Murray c. Damon, on estate Of Mary
Damon OF Leominster, $1100 personal
estate: Oscar Shumway, on estate of
Maria E Lamb of Webster; Franklin
Freeman. on estate of Charlotte Ander-
son, Richmond, Va.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
AMONG The COURTS
Jury Waived Session of Superior
Court Adjourned Sine Die
Yesterday
MANY CASES BEFORE
JUDGE STEVENS
The Wills of Samuel May and Ex-
Mayor Reed Filed With Others
in Probate Court

The jury-waived session of the SUI
perior court adjourned last night sine
die. The list Of divorce llbels will go
over until the January term.
The superior civil court will be in
session with Judge Stevens presiding,
in the absence of Judge Lilley, who is
suffering from severe cold. The civil
session opens this morning at $3.50
o'clock.
In the case Of D. E. Rounds VS.. Au-
gust Calling, arguments were made
yesterday by Blackmer & Vaughan and
NJ. NJ. Taylor.
The next case was that Of Louise
B. Chamberlain, admrx., VS.. People
Savings bank. This involved certain
accounts. w. B. Harding was counsel
for the petitioner and F. j. Barnard
and c. M. Thayer for the respondent.
A demurrer in the case of Theodore
r. Richardson VS.. William ]. Coulter
was argued in the afternoon. In the
absence of E. A. Conner, counsel for the
plaintiff, T. F. Larkin appeared for
the plaintiff. The declaration alleges
that the plaintiff, who carries mail
from Bolton to Hudson, was accused
of immortality by the defendant Will
liam j. Coulter, proprietor Of the Clin-
ton Courant. In the argument it was
alleged that the declaration was defec-
tive in many respects.
The case of Richard E. Mitchell VS..
John E. McGlinchy ct al. has been set
| tied by agreement out of court.
! There was a hearing in the case OF
Denis Carey VS.. Elizabeth A. Carey
! involving q real estate deal at Black
| stone. Blackmer & Vaughan appeared
| for the plaintiff and f. B. Brady and
Arthur NJ. Taft for the defendant
| After the evidence was all in, both
! counsel agreed to submit the case with
/ out argument. The court summed
up the evidence and said that there
was not sufficient evidence to support
the allegations of the petitioner, anC
. the bill was dismissed without costs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
STREET RAILWAY TAX
The Consolidated Settles With
The City Early This Year

The Worcester Consolidated Street
Railway company has paid it's annual
street railway tax apportioned by the
state, in accordance with chapter 57S
of the acts of 1898.
The amount of this years tax, which
is entirely separate from the excise tax,
is 1859 SO, as compared with $17,774. 81,
the amount paid last year. The tax
was paid late Monday afternoon, which
places the date several months ahead
of last year, when settlement was made
April rs. According to section 10 of
chapter 57S of the laws Of 1898, all
amounts paid to cities and towns I'M
der provisions of this act shall be APP
piled toward the construction, repair
and maintenance Of the public ways
and removal of snow therefrom.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
HOME FARM VIEWS
An Excellent Collection to be Sent
to Paris Exposition

Several exterior and interior views
of the Home farm buildings have been
finished and will be mailed today, with
bound reports of the poor department
from 1871 to 1898, inclusive, to board
of Paris exposition managers for Mas
sachusetts. The office of the board. of
which Miss Frances M. Lincoln of this
city is a member, is in Boston. The
views taken include excellent pictures
Of the house, buildings and grounds,
the main piggery building, the stable
and interior views of the old women's
ward, dining rooms and hospital wards.
The reports, which accompany the
views, are handsomely bound in green
and red, lettered in gold, and altogether
the collection will figure we'll in the
Worcester representation at the ex-
position
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
THE CITY.

Mrs. Jane Deignan, living at Pres
colt place, was taken to the city hos
pital in the police ambulance last eve
ming.
The United temperance societies will
meet in FIR. Mathew hall this evening,
when the election of officers for 1900
will take place.
Tonight, Benchley garrison, of the
Army and Navy Union, will nominate
officers at it's meeting in U. V. L. hall,
5S1 Main street.
The American Steel & Wire COM
pany's exhibit to the Paris exposition,
which was prepared at the Washburn
& Moen mills in this city, is to be ship
ped to the French capital shortly after
new years.
The third annual Christmas sale of
Lake View Congregational church was
held last evening in the yestry. There
was fine display of useful and fancy
articles in decorated booths. A veg
etable market was one of the features
of the sale.
DR.. George e. Wire, librarian of the
Worcester county law library, has been
invited to address the Massachusetts
Law Library association on Jan. TO-
Ills subject Will be, what the Mas
sachusetts Library club can do for
smaller libraries"
The regular semi monthly meeting Of
the Ladies' Social Circle of the First
Universalist church was held yesterday
afternoon and evening. A business
meeting and sale of fancy articles were
held in the afternoon, and in the even
ing there was a short program of mu-
sic.
Hon. Joseph H. Walker was the
speaker at Coral Street Methodist
church last evening, and spoke on
Men | have known" telling of some
of the famous statesmen with whom he
has been associated in congress. Rev.
James Boyd Brady, D. D., will speak
next Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society of Adams
Square Congregational church had its
regular monthly business meeting yes
terday afternoon at the church vestry
followed by a supper, which was
served from $50 until s o'clock In the
evening there was literary and mu-
steal program given.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Known in Providence

Chief of Police James M. brennan
has received word from Providence
through Sergt. Thomas McMurray
stating that Belle Stewart, who was
sentenced from the central district
court to one year in the house of cor
rection, is a Belle Bailey of that city,
who has for a number of years been
proprietor of a road house at Round
Top. She was released on $40 bail af-
ter being arrested, and returned to sta
tion 1 to get the money, when the Off
GERS thought they would keep her.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Academy Gym Glasses

The gymnastic classes of the seniors
and preparatory classes at Worcester
academy were started yesterday by w.
F. Donovan, instructor in gymnastics
and athletics. The other classes were
started the day previous, so that the
entire student body is now divided for
gymnasium work. Five days in the
week will be given UP to gymnastics.
The seniors and juniors will occupy the
gym two days and the other classes
AAree.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Record Breaking Warmth

Boston, Dec. 2,-The weather in this
city today was the warmest experienced
here in December in many years. At
1.30 o'clock this afternoon, the mercury
reached Sc degrees. Since the weather
bureau was established here the mer-
curry never has reached so high a point
in December except in 1891 when on
December IA, the temperature was the
same as it was this afternoon. The
weather today was cloudy and threat
ening
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Committee on Ball

The committee in charge of the police
ball will meet this afternoon at the
guard room at Station 1. to perfect ar
rangements for the annual ball. in Me-
chanics hall, Jan. II. The committee
is Lieut.. James T. Johnson (chairman),
officers G. H. Whiting, r. w. Porter,
James J. Burke, c. ]. Thompson, T. J.
Spencer. Gustaf Fyrberg, j. C. Davis,
L. ]. Dillon, w. L. Condy. J. P. O'Con-
nell, George T. Delaney, John Legasey,
James P. Hackett and George A. Nc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Permits to Open Streets

Permits to open and obstruct streets
granted yesterday: Water department,
so Fales street, Elbridge street, Tower
street. New York street, to put in new
service; 313 Lincoln street, Warren
street, West Boylston street, near Bar
Der brook, to make repairs. Worcester
Gas Light Co., BRUSSELS street, south
side, to repair main pipe. Worcester
Consolidated Street Railway Co.,
Green street, near railroad, to put In
frog. F. L. Allen, Penn avenue, to put
in a sewer. Sewer department, West
street, Cedar to Highland streets, Low
ell street, at May street. Perkins street
at Lincoln street, to put in catch bas-
ms; SO, 81, AZ, 46 William street, 4S
Cedar street, to make connections.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
ENJOYING LUXURlES
Lieut.. PIummer Writes of Life
With the TWenty-Sixth

Lieut. William H. Plummer of the
Twenty-sixth regiment has written an
interesting letter to Lieut.. F. H. Lucke
of the City Guards, in which he tells Of
life in the Philippines. The letter was
written at Jaro, Nov 3, and Lieut..
Plummer says that Iloilo is a great
place. ut is even cooler than Manila"
the lieutenant writes, land a canteer
has been opened where cool Milwaukee
can be had. The men are CHARTERED in
antique palaces and many Of them are
fitted with pianos and old furniture
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Today'S Jury List

The jury list in the superior civil
court today is as follows:
City of Worcester VS.. Hines; Lincoln
ct ali. VS.. city of Worcester; Leonard
VS.. Gilman; Robbins vs. Murphy Muir
ply VS.. Massachusetts, Life association;
Breen VS.. Shannon: Foster VS.. city of
Worcester; Johnson VS.. city of Worces-
ter; Brown VS.. city of Worcester; Burn
side ct al. VS.. city of Worcester; Dolan
VS.. Loring Goes; Erving ct ALL VS.. Met
ropolitan Water board.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Municipal Pay Rolls

City pay rolls for the week ending
Dec. 9, amounted to $14.10473, divided
among these departments City hall
janitors, $101.95; fire department, $685.
43; parks commission, $1S7.27; police de-
partment $22s2.6S: repairs on ward
rooms, 1851; school department jani-
tors, $62s; school department, labor on
repairs, $16S.91; sewer department,
$5455.06; street department, S2237.71;
water department, $104211.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
PETE LEARY, GOVERNOR

Hail the governor of Guam!
Calls his people round to view EN-,
Reads q proclamation to 'em,
Says they must keep hens and shoe EN-
Tells the girls the men must woo 'em,
If they don't they'll have to sue EN-,
To the welded rite he'll glue 'em,
AS for laws they must not pooh EN-,
If they've foes they mustn't stew EN-,
If they've coops they mustn't flew 'em,
otherwise he'll have to do EN-
In the jail he'll likely stew EN-,
Talks as If he really knew EN-,
Does our governor of Guam.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Personals

Rev. W. J. Thompson was in Wor-
cester yesterday, and spoke in the eve
ring at Grace church. Mr.. Thompson
is a graduate of Wesleyan university,
and took theological course at Bos-
ton university. He is at present pas
tor Of the Peoples church in Haver-
hill.
Walter M. Lancaster is in New York.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
One Attachment

Attachment recorded yesterday in the
registry Of deeds:
Nathan Robbins Company VS.. Lucien
Lord of Athol. in an action of contract,
ad damnum $500; writ served by Depu-
ty Sheriff R. L. Doane, and returnable
in first district court of northern Wor-
cester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Refused a Pardon

Joseph Lubenstein of Worcester, who
is serving a sentence of a year in the
Summer street jail for assault on his
wife, has been refused a pardon, which
was sought by means of a petition sent
to Gov Wolcotl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Weavers Strike

Pittsfeld, Mass, Dec. 12-Twenty-
four carders and weavers in Tillots-
on's Silver Lake mill, employed on
night work, struck this evening be-
cause of the refusal of their demand for
an increase in wages. The day wea-
vers are considering the ACCESSIBILITY
Of taking a similar step.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
C0PP INSURANCE CLAIMS
Demands Filed on Policies Which
Amount to About $4,000

The claims for insurance on the death
of James o. Cop of Uxbridge, who was
killed by the cars several weeks ago,
have been filed with the various in
surance companies. The amount in
question is about $4,000
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
viii Look to Congress

Francis M. Morrison will endeavor to
have bill passed by congress, calling
for authority on the part of the gov
eminent to deal directly with Indian
land claimants Mr. Morrison will try
to get Hon. John r. Thayer interested
in his proposed bill
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
MiIIbury Firm Bankrupt

George M. Bancroft and Hovey E.
Sweet. doing business under the name
of the Comfort Hammock Company at
Millbury, have filed their petition In
bankruptcy in the United States dis
trict court. The liabilities are $12S6.77,
and the assets are S22640.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Fifteen Feet Of Snow

Harmony. Mimi, Dec. 12.-Snow
drifts Is feet high have resulted from a
60-hour storm in this section that has
Just terminated. Public highways are
INSTRUCTED and trains tied UP. The
wind is in the northwest and the
weather is freezing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Hospital Cases

Alfred Girard, 40 years old, living at
1 fainter street, was taken to the City
hospital yesterday morning, in the
police ambulance He was suffering
from kidney trouble. Mrs. Edith
Clement Of 1874 Pleasant street was
taken to St. vincent's hospital later in
the day, in the police ambulance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Teachers Pay Day

Teachers in the public schools will be
paid at the office of the city treasurer
today. The monthly pay roll amounts
to $40, 257. SO, Of which $S7, s6S.43 goes to
teachers in the day schools and $22s4.50
to evening school teachers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Broke His Own Arm

New York. Dec. 12-At the Broad
way Athletic Club, tonight, Jack Mof-
fat of Chicago broke his arm in the
seventh round, and the decision was
given to George Gardiner of Lowell
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses issued yesterday
To Thomas j. Neill, 20, and Annie D.
Midgley, %; Elias b. Appleby, "a, and
Lena NJ. Wilson, 20, Burlington, VT;
Carl F. FjelIman, g. and Edla C. Stem
quist, 23; Alexander Gagner, 46, and
Celina (Herault) Dupre, As; George
O'Neill, %, and Mary c. Brennan, %.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-13

In fifteen minutes, with only cake of Ivory Soap and water
you can make better cleansing paste than you buy
Ivory Soap Paste will take spots from clothing and will clean
carpets rugs kid gloves slippers patent enamel russell leather and
canvas Shoes leather BELTS painted woodwork and furniture The
special value of Ivory Soap in this form arises from the fact that
can be used with damp sponge cloth to cleanse many articles
that cannot be washed because they will stand the free appca
ton of water
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No apology need be made for reading
the Spy. Its news is always clean.