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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
BLUEFIELDS RIOT.
American Merchants
Closed Out---Goods
Confiscated.
TORRES GETS BOLD.
American Officers Go To
Greytown and He Takes
Advantage.

New York, April ga special dis
patch to the Press from New Orleans
says: "Advices received here from
Bluefields, Nicaragua, by steamship
Jarl, state that pandemonium reigned
in that city on the night Of April IS.
Drunken native soldiers paraded the
streets, firing at inoffensive citizens
and into houses. Several persons were
wounded.
Gen. Torres served notice on Amer
lean merchants that unless they paid
the duties demanded by night, he would
close their places of business and con-
fiscate their receipts. These duties al
ready had been paid to Gen. Reyes,
when the revolutionists were in charge
at Bluefelds, and the merchants OBJ
jected to paying them twice.
The merchants held a meeting and
decided to close their stores. The doors
were locked and sealed, and the Amer
lean flag hoisted over each. When the
Jarl left, there was not an American
doing business in Bluefields. The for
eign element were anxiously awaiting
the arrival Of the United States cruiser
Detroit with Minister Merry aboard
She was at GreytoWn when the Jarl
left. and was expected to' arrive at
Bluefields Friday. United States Con-
sui Sorsby, Consular Agent Clancy and
the British consul, Ballanger, went to
Greytown to meet Minister Merry. 1t
was owing to their absence that Gen.
Torres was emboldened to threaten the
American merchants.
A special dispatch to the Press from
Washington says: The cruiser Detroit
was reported as arriving at Bluefields
on Friday, April q. The navy de-
partment has no particulars of the sit
uation at Bluefields.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
NFLoURlsHINo CONDITION
Apnual Meeting of Natural History socie-
" Brings Out FIattering Reports.

The annual meeting of the Worcester
Natural History society was held last
evening in the rooms of the museum
at u State street.
Following routine business the old
board Of officers was elected for the en-
suing year as follows: President DR..
Merrick Bemis; secretary, Herbert D.
Braman; treasurer, Henry Billings;
superintendent of cabinets, Herbert D.
Braman: directors, the officers, togeth-
er with William H. Raymenton, Frank
lin P. Rice. Arthur w. Parmelee and
William F. Abbott. The custodian's re-
port. read by Miss Bessie Long Dew
hurst, showed that the work of the So
ciety was exerting a broadening iniiu-
ence upon the younger children in the
public schools.
The collections have been extended
during the year by the addition of IS
birds, IL mammals and several collec-
lions of rocks, animals and fossils
President Bemis report showed that
the society is in a prosperous condi
ton financially and owns its museum
on State street and natural history
park at Lake Quinsigamond and has in
reserve stocks and bonds to the amount
of s65O0 There are at present so active
members.
The treasurer's report, read by Henry
Billings. is as follows; Income. cash on
hand as per last report, S43l.47; rent of
natural history camp. S312.50; trustee
Of Conant fund. $4,000; income from in
vested funds. Ss62-50; gifts. 1925: assess
ments. $50. sale OF copies OF Perry's
Physical Geography of Worcester
S50.25; interest $3.50; sale of materials
$40; total. S1S9SS1.
Expenditures; metered water. $3.50;
custodian's salary, SSa7: insurance,
sSe75: taxes for 1898. sg2t Al: publishing
s15S.09; postage stamps, stationary. etc.
S9.12: gas, $50; coal. sos; care Of
rooms. sidewalk and furnaces. 1856: re-
pairs. S3e550; advertising, sS065; Sterl-
ing lectures, S1ST1S; classes, $3.50:
miscellaneous expenses Of museum,
s41.22; cash on hand to balance, $S03. 20;
total. S1S9S.sL
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
PAT HwAY OF FLOWERS.
Or. Harry Charles Martin Takes Charm
ing Sutton Bride.

Sutton, April PA very pretty wedding
took place at o'clock this evening at the
home Of Mrs. Mary L. Putnam, when her
daughter, Emma Carrie. was married to
DR.. Harry Charles Martin.
While Lohengrin's wedding march was
played the ushers, Clifton Woods and
Harry Hammond, entered the parlor with
the groom and his best man. Harry Oscar
Ches1ey. NJ. D., of East harrington, N.
H. Two little flower girls, Dorothy
Woods Rutnam of Worcester, niece of the
bride, and Laura Elizabeth Martin of
Millbury, niece Of the groom, in white
twiss over pink silk scattered sweet peas
in the pathway of the bride, who followed
with her brother, Elmer J. Putnam of
Worcester, who gave her away. She
wore a gown of white Swiss muslin and
carried brides roses.
Rev. George A. putnam performed the
ceremony, using the Episcopal service
Among the guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
E T. Putnam. J. Roger Putnam, Miss
Jennie r. Putnam, Sutton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Lowell W. Putnam, Mr. and Mrs. H w.
Davidson. Miss Alice L. Putnam. Sutton;
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. R. Putnam, Clarence s.
Putnam, Milton A. Putnam, Uxbridge;
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer ]. Putnam, Miss
b. Woods Clifton G.. Woods Miss Ethel
M Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Hall,
Miss M. Jennie Leighton. Harry Carver
Hammond. Worcester: Mr. and Mrs I.
W. Putnam, Arthur B. Putnam, Mrs.
Olive M. Putnam, Kenneth K. Putnam,
Mrs NJ Annie M. Putnam. Arthur W.
Hall, Rev. and Mrs. J g. Hall, Sutton;
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Martin. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. L. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Mar
tin, Miss Sarah E. Martin of Alillbury,
DR.. H o. Chesley. East Darlington, N.
H; DR.. G. Scoot Locke, Concord, N. H.
DR. and Mrs. C.. A. Church DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Booth Millbury; Miss Bertha B.
Dannel, Worcester; Mrs. Mary L. Mar
tin. Sutton.
Dr. Martin was at one time a member
of the suburban reportorial staff of The
Spy. DR.. and -sars Martin left for a two
weeks tour to Savannah, Ca. after which
thew will live at IA King street, Spring
fal6
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
DEATH OF TIMOTHY o'LEARY.

Timothy O'Leary, an aged and re-
spected resident of this city, died Tues
day noon at his home. &c Orchard street,
after a long illness. He suffered a pa
ralytic shock a short time ago.
MI. O'Leary came to this city from
ireland in 1916. and he was formerly a
contractor and did business in New
York. Boston, Northampton and many
other places in this and New York
state. He was the first man to put a
pick into the earth when the old Bos-
ton & Worcester railroad was started
to be built from this city to Boston. He
is survived by his wife sssd one laugh
ter. Mrs. Ellen Conley granddaugh-
ter, and a sister who lives Ia Ireland
He has been a member of St Anne's
parish in this city for more than thirty
wears. The funeral will be held Thurs
dav morning with solemn requiem high
mass in St Anne's church.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
DR.. HALL ON SENTIMENTS
He Explains His Much Criticized Remarks at
Chicago.

DR.. G. Stanley Hall, president Of
Clark University. entertained large
audience at the Society of Antiquity s
hall in Salisbury hall, last night, on
one Of his psychological subjects,
namely. the Education of the feelings
and sentiments" Most of those pres
ent were teachers.
The lecture of DR.. Hall last night was
the last Of the winter series Of dis
courses before the class on current his
tory. The speaker made a slight men
ton of his talk at Chicago recently,
when he was reported as advocating
fghting among the children as pro-
cess in the development in the child.
DR.. Hall stated that the reports were
a little strong, but that he believed
little fighting was not the worst thing
In the world and that he thought 1t
did the youngster good to get hurt a
little and to see a little blood.
In Chicago some weeks ago, was
represented by the papers as adyocat-
ing .'slugging for kids" and received
three poems bearing on that A little
lighting is not the worst thing in the
world. I believe it. is a good thing for
the children to know that they can hurt
each other: it gives them moral cour-
age.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
Thomas DAILY Has a
Fearful Struggle
With Wildcat.
IN A SAD PLIGHT.
Body Lacerated in Horrible
Manner by Claws
Of Beast.

Thomas DAILY, clerk in Gays Hotel,
Forest Hill. was at the Lincoln House
yesterday, the guest of John Willet, the
popular wine clerk. Mr. Daily is on
his way home after fishing trip down
in Maine and tells thrilling story of
an experience he had with a wildcat
during his trip.
The story needs no further confirma-
ton than glance at Days face and
neck. where the burrows made by the
animals claws are still very much in
evidence. The story as told by Mr..
Daily is that he located near South
Hope, Me-, to pass his holiday.
One morning about two weeks ago he
started out in company with his guide
tor a days trout fishing. They were
walking along quietly beside a brook
when. without a seconds warning fur
Their than a shadow that seemed to in
tervene between him and the sun, a
monstrous wildcat launched itself from
a limb overhead, straight at his throat.
The animals teeth sunk into his
shoulder, and its sharp claws tore his
leather Jacket as though it was formed
of the most flimsy material. DAILY tried
to Wriggle from under the beast and
reached for a heavy clasp knife that
he carried in the pocket of his fishing
coat. Meanwhile the savage brute was
tearing at his body with it's claws and
sinking its teeth into his shoulder.
When the fisherman finally succeeded
in getting the knife oEned and had
dispatched the brute with a few well
directed thrusts, he found that his
body. from shoulder to knee, had been
badly lacerated.
The wild cat was carried back to
camp, and on being weighed tipped the
scales at 80 pounds. Mr. Daily will
have the beast stuffed and mounted,
and although he expects to carry scars
of the encounter to his dying day,
takes considerable satisfaction in the
thought that the animal did not get
away.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
KNOCKED OUT IN FIRST.
Dan crsedon Downed Three Times In a
Minute.

Minute.
New York, April 25.-Nearly 5000 sports
assembled at the Lenox Athletic Club to-
night in. the hope of seeing a rafting bout
between Joe Wolcott, the negro boxer,
and Dan Creedon. the Australian pugil-
list.
The opening bout was between Max
Unger, an Americanized German, and
Carl Beck of Germany, both noted as
Strong men," Each is in the heavyweight
class and neither had ever taken part in
a public sparring contest Both led for
the head and Beck landed a stiff left.
This was the only blow he struck, as Unger
rushed at him and f1oored him with a
right on the chest. Beck sprang to his
feet instantly only to go down again at
another right.
He stayed down three seconds this
time and sprinted, bSa Unger was hot on
his trail, swinging his right to the jaw.
Beck fell in a heap and it looked as II
he were out, but he got up with surprls-
ing alacrity. A few light passes followed
and then Unger again swung his right
on Beck's jaw, and the foreigner" went
down and out. He was carried to his
corner helpless and did not realize that
he had been whipped for fully, five min
utes after Unger had been declared win
ner Time of round / minute AZ seconds.
Dan Creedon entered the ring at 9.l5
o clock looking in pretty good shape. He
owned up to weighing 100 pounds. Joe
Walcott arrived a few minutes later. He
weighed 142 pounds. The negro took the
lucky corner. The men were announced
to box 20 rounds at catch weights. Cree
don opened the faVorite at 100 to so on,
but these odds soon dwindled down to
even money, which price prevailed before
the men began to box under Queensbery
rules
In opening they exchanged a few body
blows. Joe then swung his left on the
wind and sent a hard left to the kidneys.
After some swift exchanges Walcott
swung his left to Creedon's jaw and
Creedon went down.
The Australian stayed down the limit
and got up in daze. He tried to SPAR
but Walcott went at him and sent him
down with a short right hook on the
Jaw. Dan looked all but out when he
got up, as Referee White counted eight
seconds. Dams back was turned to the
negro when he regained his feet, but
Walcott ran around and faced him.
The Antipodean was dumbfounded and
scarcely knew where he was. Walcott
promptly let fly a shard right smash on
the point of the jaw and Creedon fell
fiat or his back to the floor. The final
blow was an awful one and Creedon was
so helpless when it landed that he was
out before he realized what had hap
pened. Creedon was helped to his corner
bv his seconds. He came to in couple
of minutes and was able to walk to his
dressing room. Time of round, 1 minutes
Is seconds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Charlton Real Estate Case Results in Fa
vor of ]. H. Mcneil

In the superior court before Judge
Hopkins, yesterday, the jury reported
a verdict for the plaintiff in the case
of ]. H. Mcneil against Henry W. Ma
gee, in an action to secure possession of
of property valued at about $1,000, sit
uated in the town of Charlton. The
plaintiff claimed that the defendant
had disseized him of the land, and the
fury sustained the PLAINTIFF claim.
The next Gaze which occupied the re-
mainder OF the session was that of Ed
win A. Keevan against Melvin Walker
ct ais. in an action of tort, with an
ad damnum of $4,000. to recover for the
loss of the middle finger of the right
hand, which injury the plaintiff claims
he sustained while at work on a ma
chine for the pressing Of sole leather.
The plaintiff alleges that the machine
was defective. The defense viii COM
plete it's evidence today.
The case of John Mclean againsf
the Fitchburg and Leominster Street
Railway Company, which was on the
docket. has been continued.
The trial list remains unchanged.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
WILL USE coLoRED TROOPS
Thought They VIII Assimilate With Natives
and Find Homes.

Washington, April 25.-A proposition
to utilize negro troops to a large extent
in future military operations in the
Philippines is attracting much atten-
ton, and it is believed will be con-
sidered by the administration in the
near future. Such a policy is urged on
the theory that certain racial attilla-
lions may be utilized in way to de-
feat rebellious acts on the part OF
Aguinaldo and his party, and to bring
peace to the newly acquired possessions
of the United States in the east
one third of the population OF the
Philippines are negroes of same race as
those in the United States, and,
while not numerous about Manila,
comprise nearly the entire population
of some of the islands The advocates
of the scheme believe that in a short
time there would be an assimilation be-
tween the negroes of the Philippines
and their kindred from the United
States and that there would follow for
colored people opportunities to get
homes and possibilities of careers they
could not hope for in this country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
MR. & MRS. BRoNNER RECEIVED.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bronner (nee EN-
ma Pratt), who were married Satur-
day, April Is, were royalty received last
evening by their friends on their re-
turn from their wedding trip to New
York. Their residence, at Is Arch
street, was taken possession of. The
party presented the young couple with
a ha.- some sideboard, dining room Ia
BILE and chairs. The speech Of presen-
tation was made by John F. O'Brien-
The committee which arranged the
presentation consisted Of ]. Colby
Adams, Thomas Ryan and John f.
O,Rrien.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
ARMY NEAR CALUMPIT.
Gallant Fight On Banks of Bagbag---For-
lorn Hope Led By Colonel Funston
Crosses River Under Fire--Quar-
ter Mile Charge Of the
Kansas Company.

Americans had crossed the river. Gem
HaIe's men began to ford the Chico, a
branch of the Bagbag, stretching to the
northeast. The general himself plunged
in up to his neck, and the regiments.
carrying flags, 1oundered across the
stream. The guns of the Utah light
artillery were dragged over next, and
formed into an extended line, to adj
vance upon the trenches before Calum-
pit, from which the Filipinos were pour-
ing continuous volleys.
The armored car had one man killed
and two wounded. The Kansas regi-
ment had three wounded during the
charge, and the Utah light artillery,
one killed and two wounded. Most OF
the other casualties befell the South
Dakota regiment. 1t is difficult to es-
innate the insurgent losses; but they
had no fewer than 70 killed, many Of
them by the artillery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
PRES. SALISBURY TO SPEAK.
Plans for Meeting of Antiquarian Society
in Boston Today.

The executive council of the Ameri-
can Antiquarian society held a meeting
last evening at the residence OF the
president, Stephen Salisbury, on High
land street. and outlined the plans to
be presented at the meeting in Boston
this morning. The features Of the
meeting today will be the reading OF
the councils report by Prof Weedon OF
Providence. an address by Frot. eros
vsnor Of Amherst college and the report
Of librarian Edmund NJ. Barton IL is
expected that President Salisbury viii
also deliver an address, A large num-
Der Of members from this city viii at
tend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
ELEVATOR WAS BURNED.
Day Block Fire in 1897 is Recalled by
Suit Before the Courts.

The burning of the Day building,
which is so wildly remembered by the
flremen of the city, when $i5O,OOO of
property was ruined, appears now in a
phase before the courts.
Yesterday was the first day in the
hearing Of the case of the Plunger Ele-
vator company against John E. Day,
owner of the old and present Day build
ing. The Plunger Elevator company
sues to recover for an elevator valued
at about S240O, which was destroyed by
the burning of the old Day building.
This amount is claimed to be due with
interest since October, 1895, when the
elevator was placed in position.
Lawyer Day claims that he did not
own the elevator. The case is being
heard before William B. Harding as au-
ditor. BIackmer & Vaughan appear
for the Plunger Elevator company;
Frank L. Dean for Mr.. Day.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
NEW MOTOR COMPANY.
Pope Manufacturing company Will Turn Out
Motor Carriages.

Hartford, April 25.-G. H. Day, vice
president Of the Pope Manufacturing
Company, and Harold Eames, manager
of the motor carriage department and the
tube works, went to New York today to
conclude the arrangements for transfer
ring the motor garbage department to
the New Columbia Motor Carriage COM
pany with a capital of 50, 0OO 900, organized
two weeks ago in New Jersey.
Col. Pope will continue to hold large
interest in the new company, which Will
riages. both electric and gasolene, In
Hartford, on a large scale. A new. build
ing Ut feet in length and fifty feet Wide,
three stories in height, with total MOOR
space of 26550 square feet, is already IN
process of construction and will form the
north wing of the motor carriage works,
affording room for the employment OF
800 men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
VOLUNTARY PETITION.
Morris Long a Pripatetic Merchant of
Clinton, Goes into Insolvency.

Thayer & Cobb, of this city, as coun-
sci for Morris Long, the well known
peddIar of Clinton, over whose business
troubles there has been considerable
controversy, yesterday filed a voluntary
petition in the United States district
court, and the case will come up later
before Referee C. F. Aldrich for hear
ing. Mr.. Long is we'll known in the
circles in which he moves. The assets
are estimated at between $1,000 and
$500, while the liabilities amount to
about $1,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
OTIS RETAINS sPANlAR0s.

Madrid, April 25.-The government has
received a dispatch from Gen. Rios,
Spain's principal commander in the
Philippines. asserting that Maj. Gen.
Otis has requested him not to withdraw
the Spanish troops from the island of
Mindanao until the arrival of the Ameri-
can forces of occupation. Gen. Rios asks
the government when he may return TO
Spain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
LUzoN PATRoLLED.
Fipinos WIN Have Difficulty to Get More
Ammunition.

Washington, April 25.-Army officials
have learned that since Manila fell the
Filipinos have been obtaining supplies
of ammunition from Hong Kong and
Singapore, as well as from Europe A
strict naval patrol of the island of Luz
zon has been established, and the be-
lief is expressed that the supply of am
munition will now be cut off. 1t is
positively stated that the FiIipinos
have no factory for the manufacture of
smokeless powder and Mauser cart-
ridges.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
BUFFALO NEAR HOME.

Gibraltar, April 25.-The cruiser Buffalo,
which arrived here this morning from
Manila, on her way to New York with
officers and men from Admiral Dewey's
feet whose time has expired, and with
a number of invalids, coaled during the
day and sailed this evening. The condi-
ton of all on board was reported salts
factory.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
PADEN RANDALL GETS A WATCH

A party was given last evening at the
residence Of Paden Randall. 81 North
Ashland street. by the employees OF
the Hotel Newton to Mr.. Randall
They presented him with a gold watch
during the evening, as well as other
testimonials Of regard. Refreshments
were served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
ON NATIONS BIRTHDAY.
Lawyers and Doctors to Meet Again on
the Ball Field.

The lawyers and doctors are already
making plans for another game of base
ball this season. The game VIII prob
ably be played July 4, if the oval can be
secured for that date. Last year these
teams met on the field Of battle for the
beneft of the volunteer fund. and, as
result Of a highly enjoyable game, fully
$1,000 was netted.
Ralph A. Morgan, Of Morgan & Stew
art. who was famous player on the
University Of Vermont team. is one Of
the leaders in the movement. Lawyer
Webster Thayer, Dartmouth's famous
second baseman. viii again captain the
legal lights. while DR.. F.. H. Trow-
bridge viii head the sawbones.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
BATTLE is ASSURED.
FIaherty and Sweeney Sure to Come To-
gether.

Joe Flaherty received assurance yester-
day from friends in this city that he can
get backing fer a boxing match with
Patsy Sweeney. George P. King, one of
the hackers of Sweeney in his last battle
received yesterday morning letter from
Spike Sullivan saying that he and Swee-
nev would come to Worcester yesterday.
They did not come
The battle is practically assured. There
has been no doubt regarding Sweeney s
ability to get backing, and Flaherty can
have it if he says the word.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
1891 LopaE cELEBRATEs.

The Central Lodge of odd Fellows
observed the S0th anniversary of ODD
Fellowship last night with a supper al
the Creamerie, an entertainment IN the
lodge rooms afterward. closing with
dance in the hall above
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-26
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, April 25.-Local forecast, We'd
nesday: Local showers, followed By fair
weather: variable winds