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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
BIG FACTORY.
Allen Wall Paper Company
to Begin Building.

The Allen Wall Paper Company pro-
ject is almost an accomplished fact,
and it is very probable that ground
will soon be br q en- for the big factory
the promoters contemplate erecting at
BARRIERS Crossing, a building 400 by 60
and three stories high, with capacity
for the employment Of about 200 hands.
The company will be capitalized at
$125,000 and $4,000 will be retained by
Mr.. Allen and those Immediately con-
nected with him. The proposed issue of
$4,000 6 per cent to 10-year bonds re-
naming is now being handled by the
enterprise committee Of the Worcester
Board of Trade. Subscriptions to the
amount of $4,000 have already been re-
ceived
These bonds are to be issued in demo
limitations to suit purchasers and in
vestors. All particulars can be obtained
from the secretary of the Board of
Trade The corporation will be formed
as soon as the balance of stock has
been subscribed for
The operations of the concern will be
entirely outside the wall paper trust,
which Mr. Allen has had to fight from
the beginning. He has just returned
from New York, where he has made all
arrangements for paper, paper ma
chinery and designs. The products of
the company, it is understood, are to
be what is known in the trade as a
popular wall paper neither low nor of
the highest grade. 1t will be welcome
addition to the manufacturing indus
tries of Worcester.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Troops Kindly Re-
ceived at Negros.
MUCH ENTHUSIASM.
Skirmishing in Districts
About lloilo.

Manila, March Q, p. m.--The Mari.
time Steam Navigation Company's
steamer Neustria, Sonora Del Rosario
has arrived here from Iloilo, and re-
ports all quiet there, although skirmish.
ing is frequent in the outlying dis
tricts.
The Negros commissioners landed at
Baolod and have since been doing ex-
cellent work, The st. Paul landed
battalion Of troops at Negroes March
4. Col Smith and other officers were
magnificently received and entertained
by the natives, who were extremely
Kind and courteous
The occasion was generally celebrated
with enthusiasm. Within an hour OF
landing, the signal corps had estab-
ltshed communication with noilo, Capt.
Tilley reporting the news Of the re-
ceptlon to Gen. Miller Goodales bat
TALON was subsequently landed at
Cebu without opposition, and is now
quartered I'm the city.
The steamer Gloria which has arr
rived here from Curimas in the north
ern part of the island of Iuzon. re-
ports that the steamer San Joaquin Is
stranded. that her cargo has been Jet
tisoned. and that her native crew mutt
MED Feb and murdered the Spanish
officers Of the vessel
Some of the mutineers are reported
to have been arrested at Vigan. The
British cruiser Powerful has arrived
here from Hong Kong In order to re-
lieve the Narcissus. The United States
transport Arizona has sailed. All is
quiet at Manila.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
SWEET sRlARS,

1t is within the last 10 or Is years that
yOunE men have taken to pipe smok
ing and they have made the briar the
proper thing in pipes,
Ten years ago briar pipes We're only
made in France ana Germany. but
when Our own manufacturers turned
their attention 60 pipes the result was
improved machinAy for turning them
out and big reduction In price.
The best briarwood comes from
France This wood comes in rough
blocks, and in bags which hold from
200 20 900 blocks each The blocks are
roughly shaped and they are first put
in frazins machine, which shapes the
bowl.
Then they go through another ma
chine which hulloWs out the bowl and
reduces the stem. IL is sandpapered
and pumice-stoned down TO its proper
size. the stem is drilled and the pipe
ready for smoking.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
GENE RAJ OFFICERS.
List of Those TO Be Retained in voIun-
teer Branch of Army Made Up.

LIST OF 'hose 10 BE Retained in Volun-
teer Branch Of Army Made Up.
Washington, March 9-The president
has practically made up the list OF the
general officers to be retained in the
volunteer branch Of the service. The
basis Of all the calculation II an army
of $1,000 men.
The reorganization act limits the
number Of major generals to be APP
pointed to one for each 1900 men and
the brigadier generals to one for every
1000 men In actual service. on this
basis, as there are already major gem
erals in the army in the persons Of
Gen. Miles, Gen. Brooke and Gen. N[er-
rift, there is room for but two more.
TO fill these two places the president
has selected Gen. Shafter and Gen. Otis,
now in command at Manila. IT is safe
to say that the list OF brigadiers to be
appointed will include the following.
Gen. Wood, at Santiago; Gen. Wilson
at Matanzas; Gen. Lee, in the province
OF Havana; Gen Davis, now on duty
with the court OF inquiry into the beef
supplies; Gen. Ludlow, in command Of
Havana city; Gen. Lawton, nearing
Manila; Gen. Macarthur, at Manila;
Gen. Chaffee and Gen. Frank
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE NAVY ENLISTMENT.
The Term for General Service Increased
From Three to Four Years.

Boston, March 9.-The term Of enlist
ment for general service in the United
States navy has been increased to four
years from three. Orders from the
navy department to this effect were
received at the navy yard this morn
ing and were Immediately posted and
went into practice on the receiving
ship Wabash, where all sailor men en-
listments in this vicinity are made.
The first step toward the promotion
of the officers and men in this vicinity
which are benefited or will be promoted
under the terms of the naval personnel
bill, was taken at the local yard this
morning. A medical examining board
was appointed consisting Of Medical
Director Winslow of the yard Surgeon
Dyer Of the receiving ship Wabash and
Surgeon Hesler, the executive OF the
Chelsea naval hospital. Before this
board will be ordered all the men from
this station and possibly from Ports
mouth, for medical examination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE REFORM CLUB.
Senator caffery of Louisiana Makes Chief
Speech of the Evening.

Boston, March 9.-The members of
the Massachusetts Reform Club had
as their guest at the monthly banquet
tonight Donelson Caffrey, senator from
Louisiana. The meeting was wen at
tended, Moorfield Story presiding, and
many portions Of Senator Caffery's
speech We're loudly applauded.
Senator Caf2ery responded to the
toast, 1.-THE duty of a public man. to
himself, to his district or state and to
his country" The f. speaker spoke
against Imperialism and expansion and
said that the principle of self-govern-
ment is our coliseum; while 1t stands
our republic will stand" He said the
course of any free country is moral
cowardice in its representatives"
Charles Francis Adams followed. A
number Of other members Of the club
discussed the future policy Of the gov
eminent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
TENTH IMMUNES.
Riotipg and Shooting of the
Colored Troops.

Raleigh, N. G., March 9.--rhe tour Of
the Tenth iInmunes through this state was
marked by drunken rioting and shooting
at people, houses ana cattle along the
road. During the few minutes that the
train stopped here there was drinking and
disorder among the men. Several shots
We're fired at the ground or into the air.
All along the route their conduct was the
same. A dispatch from Henderson to-
night says: "rhe Tenth immunes, negro
troops passed today over the seaboard air
line. They shot at private houses and
school children. Several men were wound
ed. The officers of the regiment seemed
to have no control over the men Similar
reports come from other points between
here and Weldon
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
Mr.. KPLlNe's CONDITION,

New York March 9.--At 10 O'Clock to-
night it was announced that Mr.. KIN
ing was sleeping soundly and had been
for several hours. He was reported as
being much better. During the after
noon Mr.. Kpilng was transferred from
MS old SICK room 10 parlor No. and
seemed much pleased with the cbanpe
The child Elsie was so much improved
today that the physicians allowed the
little brother into the room TO play with
his sister.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
IN HOUSE
Worcester Figures
Extensively.
MAIDEN SPEECHES.
Messrs. Hagberg and Tat
man on Tax Bill.

Boston, March 9.--Woroester figured
extensively in the House debates to-
day. and two of the delegation from
your city made their first appearance
in debate, doing II TO advantage.
Mr.. Hagberg of Worcester received
many congratulations for the result Of
his maiden effort in the House on
his bill reducing the rates of
interest on unpaid taxes from seven
to five per cent. Mr.. Hagberg's argu-
ment in favor Of his bill was clear
and logical one, and showed familiar
ity with his subject. Mr. Mellen of
Worcester took occasion, in supporting
the bill, to congratulate NJ. Hagberg
for his effort and also alluded to his
excellent service with the Second regi-
ment in Cuba.
Mr.. Tatman of Worcester also made
his maiden speech in support of the
bill. He said the seven per cent rate
was a relic of the hard times OF 1873
and there was no reason why 1t should
not be reduced. Mr.. Mclaughlin Of
Worcester also supported tho bill.
Mr.. Mellen also figured in a lively
debate, which ended in a mix-up be-
tween him and Mr.. Hayes of Lowell
over the Shaw bill to incorporate a
company to obtain franchises in Cuba.
Speaker Bates was compelled to sit on
Mr. Mellen and kept his gavel busy
for q time.
The hearing scheduled for today on
the bill TO allow the city of Worces-
ter to assess a portion Of the cost of
street watering on the street railways,
was postponed until Monday The com
mittee on cities had three city OF
Quincy bills before it today, and did
not finish them in time to allow the
Worcester matter to be taken up.
Mayor Dodge and Commissioner Prior
were present and sat all through the
Quincy hearings
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE CENSUS.
Several Appointments Made
by Director Merriam.

Washington, March 9.-The prelimi-
nary organization for the census OF
1900 took definite shape tonight at a
conference between Director of the
Census Merriam and Assistant Direc-
tor Wines.
Several important offices in the CEN
sus administration were filed. Col.
Albert s. Childs, of the District of
Columbia will be chief clerk; Edward
McCauley Of the District of Columbia,
disbursing officer, and VIM. A. King of
Colorado is to be one Of the chief stat
isticians. Both Col. Childs and Mr.
King held similar offices under the
census Of 1890. These appointees will
shortly assume their duties. The Of
fees will be moved from the old build
Ing now occupied into new temporary
quarters, and as soon as possible well
equipped headquarters will be estab-
lished. No further offices will be filled
for at least a fortnight, and there will
be no general making of appointments
for several months.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE GLAD HAND.
Tobacco Store at I6l Main Street Dam
aged by Fire This Morning.

The block at 153-161 Main street
owned by J. e. and Arthur Esta-
brook, caught fire this morning about
2.30 o'clock in the store Of L. r. Paige
& Co., 161 Main street.
The fire was confined wholly to the
store, and by quick work it was ex-
tinguished with loss of about $780,
The building was not damaged to any
extent. The stock Of Paige & Co., who
are proprietors of the Glad Hand cigar
store, was damaged almost entirely.
The occupants of the block over the
store where the fire started are r. A.
Wills and wife, Eugene c. Potter and
wife, Milo Davis and wife and C. E
Frye and wife. The fire was discov-
cred by Officer j. ]. Flaherty who
travels on the opposite side of Main
street. Mrs. Potter was taken in ,he
police team to the home Of Charles Da-
kin and wife, II Thomas street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
"BRiDE-ELECT" MANAGER.

James +. Dean, personal represen-
tative for Klaw, Erlanger & B. D.
Stevens, who will present Sousa's COM
ic opera, The Bride-Elect," at the
Worcester Theatre next Thursday
night, arrived in the city yesterday to
arrange the vast amount of preiinin-
aries attendant upon such an import
ant production. Mr.. Dean and Mana
ger Rock were busily occupied all day,
and the promise is made that Worces-
ter will see the original production ex-
actly as given in New York and Bos-
ton. over 100 people are in the organ
iZation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
For Worcester With
New List.
APPORTIONMENT.
The State Committee Re-
vises Republican Figures.

BY the new apportionment of dele
gates to the state, senatorial and other
political conventions of the republican
party which was practically fixed yes
terdaY at the meeting Of the republican
state committee in Boston, the county
Of Worcester gains total Of % dele
gates to the larger conventions.
The city Of Worcester is a gamer in
delegates to a considerable extent. All
Of the wards with the exception Of
ward 2, will be entitled to more dele
gates in the various conventions than
was the case last year. The city makes
q net gain of II delegates, the largest
gains being in wards and 5, where
three delegates are gained, and the
only loss being In ward 2, which was
entitled to nine delegates last year and
will have only eight this year.
Although the apportionment for the
entire state was not fixed yesterday, it
has practically been decided upon, and
as far as Worcester county goes, there
will be no change from the figures re-
ported yesterday.
There was a vigorous opposition at
yesterdays meeting by some of the
larger towns of the state for greater
representation in the different conven-
tons. Melrose was the leader in this
fight.
Under the present rule, cities are al
lowed delegates-at-large to many of
the conventions. and in the smaller
cities there are not many more votes
cast than in some of the larger towns
sentation through the delegates at
large, gives to the smaller cities an ad-
vantage in conventions, that the large
towns claim is unfair and unequal.
The members on the state committee
representing the interests of these
towns, asked for an adjustment of the
inequality now existing. The matter
was referred to the executive commit
tee to report at later meeting to the
full committee.
In the apportionment as it is fixed
for the city and the coun-
ty of Worcester, the city makes
larger gains in delegates than
any of the towns or the other
city, Fitchburg. The second city in the
county was shy with republican votes
last wear. and as a result has exactly
the same representation that it had
last year Worcester, on the other
hand, piled it's votes in the republican
columns and is rewarded.
Here is the list of delegates allowed
under the apportionment for the pres
ent year compared with the list of a
year ago:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
TO SUCCEED LYMAN.
George Won L. Meyer Elected state
Member Of Republican National Com
mttee.

HOHiDOt VI hopdNiiLau NdhiNHHt SOfil-
mittee.
Boston, March AT "a meeting of
the republican state committee this af-
ternoon, George Won L. Meyer of Ham
ilton was elected the Massachusetts
member of the republican national
committee to succeed George II. Ly-
man, resigned.
Mr.. Meyer is well known among
Massachusetts republicans and for
merly was speaker of the state House
of Representatives.
The resignation Of James A. Bailey,
Jr., of the third Middlesex district was
accepted Joseph II. Cults, chairman
of the Belmont town committee. was
selected to fill the vacancy. The APP
pointment of delegates for the differ
ent conventions for this year was re-
ferred to the executive committee, to-
gether with a protest received from the
MelrOse town committee that the pres
ent apportionment is not fair to the
large towns, as cities are allowed one
delegate at large for each ward where
as some of the cities are not much
larger than the largest towns
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
GEN MILLER TO RETIRE.
The Capturer of IIoiIo Reaches the Age
Limit March 27.

Washington, March "a change in
command of the United States forces at
Iloilo will occur on March 9th, result
ing from retirement of Gen. Marcus
Miller who on that date reaches the
age limit Of Ga years. Gen. Miller Is
in the regular service, having been pro-
NOTED only recently to the rank Of
brgadier general. If he were in the
volunteer service, his retirement would
not be compulsory, a precedent to the
contrary having been established in
case of several other general officers,
who held commands during the Spanish
war Gen. Miller's services in the
Philippines have been recognized by the
war department as of great value, his
capture Of Iloio without loss to the
American forces having marked an i'm
portant epoch in the operations in the
islands. He will be succeeded in nat
ural order Of promotion by Col. Thos.
NJ. Anderson, who now ranks as a brig
adler general Of volunteers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE LEHiGH VALLEY.
j. p Morgan Has New Absolute Control
OF That Road.

New York, March 9.-The Journal
and Advertiser Will tomorrow publish
the following ]. Pierpont Morgan has
now absolute control of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Company Since March,
1897, he has held an option on a block
Of 10000 shares Of Lehigh Valley stock
belonging to the Packer estate. The
right to purchase this stock was exer-
cised yesterday Thursday and $4,000, =
900, the cash covering the entire tran
saetion will be paid to the trustees OF
the estate. inPhiladelphia, by Drexel &
Co. AT the time the option on the Lee
high Valley stock was given to j. p.
Morgan & Co. and Drexel q Co. the
Packer estate was heavily in debt, and
the Lehigh Valley Railroad found it
difficult to meet its fixed charges Ger
tain improvements were necessary,
which would increase earnings of the
road, and these banking firms under
took to float an issue Of $5,000000 of
collateral trust bonds out Of an author
lied issue of $15,O00,000. The Packer es,
tate gave an option on it's holdings of
100000 shares and other large blocks of
stock were purchased by the banking
firm.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE LEATHER TRUST.
Several Prominent Eastern Firms Agree to
Enter the Combination.

Several Prominent Eastern Firms Agree to
Enter the Combination.
Boston, March 9.-The Herald tomor-
row will say that on the best of au-
thority the following firms in the east
have agreed to enter the proposed upper
leather trust: White Brothers & Co.,
Of Boston; Bernard & Friedman, of
Boston and Little Falls N. Y. j. S.
Barnet & Brothers, of Boston; the Mat
thew Robson Leather Company, Of Sa-
lem; William Kidd & Co., of Boston
and Stoneham; e. c. Cottle e. Sons, Of
Woburn Watauga Tanning Company,
of Boston and Tennessee.
These firms are all heavy concerns
in the business and the fact that they
have signed the combination agree
ment will cary weight with many 9TH
ers. The calf skin people are stand
ing together almost as a unit In the
trust movement. The capitalization is
not yet settled. The figure talked Of
Is $50. 100000, half of this to be pre-
ferred and the rest common stock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
THE APPLICATIONS.
Requests for Liquor Licenses Are Com
ing in Fast.

The applications for license to sell
intoxicating liquors are coming in I'M
usually fast this year.~
Up to the close of business yesterday,
the license commission was in receipt
of the following applications: InnhoId-
ers, j. ]. Kennedy, GIT Mechanic
street; James F. McGuiggan, 1880
Front street. Wholesalers, M. ]. Fin
negan. 63-67 Franklin street; Leander
Werner. 81 Washington square; Peter
Doyle, 152-16o Millbury street. Grocers,
Samuel F. Daily, 1876 Cambridge street;
Adolphus Soucy, 40 Lamartine street :;
Alexander P. Dupre, Suffolk street.
Common victualers, James Fox, 501-5O3
SOuthbridge street; Charles A. Lewis.
10 Waldo street. John ]. Horgan 62
Green street; jeremiah O'Connor 151
Central street; Peter A. Conlin, 81
Southbridge street; Mary E. Sullivan,
S46 M1llbury street. Brewers, Bowler
Bros, Quinsigamond avenue.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
WORCESTER PATENTS.

The following patents were granted
this week to Worcester county invent
ors as reported from the office of John
c. Dewey:
Peter r. Christensen, San Francisco,
Cal, assignor to Washburn d Moen
Manufacturing Company Worcester,
splice for old wire cables.
Abram A. Rheutan, Worcester, en-
velope machine.
William Waffle, assignor to Cromp-
ton & Knowles loom works. Worcester,
loom.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
VERDICT "NoT GUILTY."
TWO Persons Acquitted in the Hull Brib-
ery Cases.

Plymouth, March BY order OF the
judge the jury in the Hull bribery
cases brought in a verdict Of not guilty
in the trial of selectman John Smith
and Chief Of Police John j. Mitchell.
this afternoon The defendants We're
charged with accepting money in re-
turn for protection from arrest Of per-
sons engaged in selling liquor ana
carrying on gambling at Nantasket
Beefh, u part Of HUI, In 1894.
There were II counts against Select
man Smith and John l.. Mitchell, and
the same number against Eugene
Mitchell, a policeman Of Hun, who was
found guilty several days ago on three
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
w. A. M'GUNNIGLE DEAD.
Veteran Baseball Player Dies at srockten
After a Long Illness.

Brockton March civilian If. Me-
Gunnigle, the veteran base ball player
and manager, died this afternoon, after
a long sickness. Since 1875, when he
first played professional base ball with
FAN River, he had played nearly every
position on the field with eastern and
western teams, and in the past few
years had been a popular and success
ful manager. He retired In 1895. after
q successful financial year with the
Louisville team, and until few months
ago was active in Business in Brock
ton. He was AZ years OF age at the
time OF his death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
"TICKET OF LEAvE' MAN.
Martin Davis Arrested In New York on
Charge Of Robbery

New York, March 9.-Martln Davis, alias
Albert Martin, on whom was found a
ticket Of leave" issued in the name of
Davis by the authorities of the Boston
state prison, and dated Jan. 10, 1899. was
arrested here tonight charged with rob
bling Henry Wrathell of his gold watch
and chain. The men were going about
the saloons. Davis kept sober but
Wrathell got drunk. Davis was pardonad
IN January, after serving nearly eight
years IN the Boston prison for assault and
robbery. ''''N
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
YALE SENIORS.
Names of Those Who Have Won Literary
Distinction Made Public.

New Haven, Ct. March 9.-The
much-sought-for literary distinction
and academic celebrity Of membership
in Chi Delta Theta was tonight con
ferred upon the following named Sc
niors at Yale who have distinguished
themselves by their literary work dur
ing the past year: George Shepard
Chappell of New London. Ct Lee Will
son Dodd Of Sheffield scientific school
the only one not in the academic de-
partment, of New York city; William
Henry Field of Rutland. VT. Guy Nor
timer Carleton of Hartford, ct: and
Howard Chandler Robbins of Spring
field Mass
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-10
GENERAL RENOVATION.
sum of s45,ooo to Be Spent on Nav
Hospital at Chelsea.

Washington, March 9-Plans and
specifications are being prepared at the
navy department for the general reno
walton of the naval hospital at Chelsea,
Mass. for which an appropriation Of
$4,000 was made at the last session
of congress. Work will be undertaken
in the spring.