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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
CAR HANGING OVER THE RIVER.
Narrow Escape of Fifty People From
Death By Drowning

Chicago, Ills, March 9.-Fifty people
narrowly escaped death tonight i'll an
accident to Halstead Street electric
car, ut North Halstead street bridge.
Approaching the bridge ut rapid speed,
the motorman failed to notice that the
bridge was open. When within n few
feet of the river. he discovered the
danger and put on the brakes. at the
same time endeayoring to reverse the
electric current. In spite of his efforts
the front part of the ear ran down upon
the abutments of the bridge and hung
there One foot further and it would
have plunged into the river. thirty feet
below, and as twas crowded with pas
sengers, the loss of life would probably
have been large The motorman, think
ing that the car was doomed, warned the
passengers and then jumped into the
river. The tipping Of the ear on the
abutment, accompanied by the motor
mans warning, caused a panic among
the passengers. and they made rush
for the doors, during which four were
injured.
The motorman after jumping into the
river managed to clutch some piles and
keep his head above water until he was
dragged out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
KIPL1NG CHANGES HIS ROOM.

New York, March 9.-At 10 o'clock
tonight it was announced that Mr.. Kip
ling was sleeping soundly and had been
for several hours He was reported as
being much better.
During the afternoon Mr.. Kipling was
transferred from his old sick room to
parlor no. l and seemed much pleased
with the change.
The child Elsie was so much improved
today that the physicians allowed the
little brother in the room to play with
hiss sister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
NEIL BURGESS A BANKRUPT.

New York, March 9.-Neilson Burgess,
better known by his stage name of Neil
Burgess, the actor and stage manager,
to-day filed voluntary petition in
bankruptcy. His total liabilities are
$104,0 ,059, all unsecured; no assets, and
not even a wardrobe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
mmUnes Given No Rope Whatever in Richmond.

Richmond, VA, March 9.-One COM
pany of the Eighth (colored) immumes
regiment, 6l strong, arrived here to-
night, having been mustered ont. They
were met at the depot by police captain
and eighteen stalwart policemen, and in
formed that they would better get rid
of any firearms in their possession and
disperse as quickly as possible. They took
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
MONUMENT TO MISS DAVIS.
The Design Chosen-Will Be Erected
by Daughters of Confederacy.

Richmond, Va, March 9.-The design
Of the statue to be erected in Hollywood
over the grave of Miss Winnie Davis,
the Daughter of the Confederacy," has
been chosen and approved by Mrs.
Davis.
The design, which is by Zolvey. of
New York, is the figure of "A sitting
angel 1t is to be of Italian marble
and will be erected by the Daughters
of the Confederacy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10

the hint and there was no trouble. The
mayor and chief Of police We're notified
that trains witk other negro soldiers
who had been very riotous down South
were scheduled to pass through the
city tonight, but arrangements We're
made with the railroad authorities 10
take them over the Belt Line, which is
outside of the corporate limits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
CONDITION or THE QUEEN.

Brussels, March 9.--PSssimistic ru-
mors regarding the condition of Queen
Marie Henrietta continue.
A bulletin issued late this evening
says she has had serious relapse dur
ing the afternoon, but afterward inn
proved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
HURRICANE AT QUEENSLAND.
Much Loss of Life and Property Re-
ported.

Brisbane. Queensland. March 9.-The
northeast coast is now icing swept by
a severe hurricane. AlrC ady there has
been much loss of life and property and
serious fears are entertained regarding
the safety of the pearl shelling fleet,
which employees Il thousand men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
Leave a Trail Of Blood
NEGRO TROOPS FIRE ON PEOPLE
AT HENDERSON.
The Colonel, While Here, Denied that His Men
Were Riotous. and Roundly abused
the People Of Griffin.

n c. Tenth Immunes
of Henderson to-day on
seemed have control
hatevero over
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
QUEENS DEPARTURE DELAYED.

London. March 9.-The Queen has
postponed her departure to the south
of France until Saturday next. in con-
sequence of the storm in the channel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
A CONDUCTOR FOUND DEAD.
Capt. Diekerson Dies Of Heart Failure
on Top of Running Train.

on Top of a Running Train.
Selma, n. c.. March 9.--(Special.)-
Capt. II. O. Dickerson. Southern Rail
way conductor, was found dead about
II o'clock last night on top Of Il box
ear. The train was about three mils
this side of Wilson. Ii is supposed he
died of heart disease He was brought
here ON the passenger train and to-day
his body will be taken to Richmond for
burial. Mr.. Dickerson's home was in
Selma. He was about 80 years old and
leaves a wife and one child
At the residence of the bride. near
here. Mr.. Luther Peterson and Miss
Sarah Scott were married, at 2:30 this
afternoon. Rev. Mr. futile, of Smith
field, Officiating.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-10
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

VIII Meet at the Hague on the 18th
Of May.
The Hague, March 9.-The peace con-
ference, otherwise the Congress of Rep
resentatives of the Powers, called by
the Gar to discuss the possibility of
taking steps toward a general disarma-
ment, will meet here ON May 18th.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
BOLD HIGHWAYMEk.
Spencer Man Wantonly As
saulted BY Men Whom
He Befriended.

Spencer, Sept. 6.-Albert Dennis was
assaulted by three rufians about S
o'clock tonight. The young man was
riding, when he was aceosted by three
men who asked him for a ride. Dennis
stopped his horse, and the three jumped
into the team and began speaking in a
language which Dennis could not IN
derstand
Suddenly two of the ruffians grabbed
MIN by the neck and throat The young
fellow struggled fiercely, and shouted
loudly for help. The ruff1ans ran back
into the woods, at the same time throw
ing young Dennis into tn- road. where
they left him in a dazed condition.
Nhcn he recovered, he Immediately
drove into Spencer, hatless and with
torn clothes, and notified the police.
TIE High School Athletic Club held
meeting this afternoon to consider
placing strong football team in the
neld. Oscar VI. Rowland was elected
manager, and Joseph H. Dermody cap
tain. A challenge was received from
the Southbridge high school and Gard
ner high the former being accepted.
Captain Dermody win have 10 men on
the field for practice tomorrow, and the
best men will be picked from these
The team will be fully as invincible as
the crack team Of last year, who never
had a point scored against them dur
ing the season.
The game has been arranged to take
place at Railroad park next Saturday
LADIES of the Universalist church Will
hold q cake sale at the residence of Dr.
l. R Wheeler
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
ORGANIZE TONIGHT,
Bicyclists Will Meet to Form an [. A.,
w. Consulate.

There will be a meeting of l.. A. w
members at the Worcester Cycle club
quarters on Beacon street, tonight. to
organize a local consulate. A call for
the meeting was signed by 90 members,
and the date was selected by Local Con-
sui Lincoln Holland.
The meeting will be addressed bv
State Secretary and Treasurer Aaron
Woollsen of Boston. He will explain
the objects and purposes of the club
to the members. 1t is the intention Of
the members TO form an organization
thar viii take the place of the defunc.
Road Improvement Association.
While the consulate is not to mix IN
IN politics in partisan manner. still Ii
Will take decided stand in the matter
OF appropriation of the streets and their
maintenance. They viii advocate the
establishment of a board of publt,
works. whose members viii have iuris-
dict:cn over all local Improvements
There are between 400 and 500 L. A. w
members IN this city, and it is expected
70 enroll the full membership in the
consulate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07

that he was in search of ammunition
to be used IN his Reasons why I am
no longer member of the democratic
town committee"
A story that cannot be confirmed is
that Mr.. Gentsch is likely to go over to
the socialists, or perhaps start single
tax league.
Last fall he was a candidate for rep
resentatiye, and issued a platform
which smacked both of ultra socialism
and single tax doctrine.
The socialists are by no means an I'M
influential body in town. They are
polling about 10 per cent of the vote.
With such a leader as the former demo-
cratic town committeeman, and the as
sistance of his skill in politics, they
could certainly double the record.
If Mr. Gentsch really wishes to get
even with the Clinton delegation for not
having him put on to the executive
committee of the Worcester County
Democratic Club, democrats say, he
can adopt no more successful plan than
joining himself with the socialists. To
double their vote would be to wipe out
the democratic majority, which in nor
NAL years undoubtedly exists here.
In the spring election socialists poiled
for their candidates from SO to 200
votes They had no leader of promin-
ence or particular skill.
As whole, however, democrats are in
clined to make light of Mr.. Gentsch
and his forthcoming reasons. They say
that he is a man with a grievance, and
will find it impossible to say anything
that the voters will accept as a frank
expression of honest opinion.
They point out that he has always
said that his defeat, when he ran for
. town clerk, on two occasions. was due
/, TO Vaccinations of party leaders. rath-
er tran TO his own unpopularity His
attitude Of hostility to everybody and
everything at the democratic clambake
was in line with the rest of his con-
duct
If there is laughter and vexation be-
cause of Mr.. Gentsch. there is great
pleasure in the democratic party over
the manner in which the vacancies on
the town committee We're filed. Julius
A. Nj. Wittig, who was elected a mem
Der Of the committee, as printed in The
Spy, is probably as well liked by Ger
man citizens as anybody who can be
found. He is a taxpayer and a clean
representative citizen.
p. F. Cannon, who was made seere-
tary of the committee, is also thought
10 be happy choice Mr.. Cannon has
served on the committee for years He
is a real estate dealer and manager Of
Clinton theater. He is also state sec
rotary OF the Ancient Order of Hiber
nians.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
GENERAL SHAKE-UP.
Change of Time and Change of EN-
pIoyes on Marlboro Road.

Shrewsbury, Sept 6.-The new time
on the Worcester and Marlboro went
into effect today, and with it came the
new time for the motormen and con-
ductors, also the removal of some of
the oldest men on the road. Motorman
John Dawson, Motorman Bert Sargent
and Conductor John P Kellette were
the men whose names were dropped
from the list
The dropping Of these three men who
were thought to be among the most
trusted men on the road, came as a
great surprise to all the other men as
well as to the whole community. John
Dawson was the oldest motornan on
the line, having run one of the first
cars that came through town. Bert
Sargent has been in the service of the
road as motorman for some time. He
is a resident of Northboro, and has
quite large family TO support. Kell-
cite was considered, by the public at
least, to be one of the best men on the
road
Keilette was a conductor before the
Spanish war leaving the road and
Joining the Sixth regiment and going to
Porto Rico.
The burial of Roy Garfield, son Of
Charles g. and Rose Garfield, took
place at Mountain View cemetery. on
Boylston street, a. 1890 p. m. yester-
day. He died in New Haven. Conn.
Sept. 3. The funeral services were held
at North Grafton yesterday.
Clarence Howe, while riding to the
lake last evening, was thrown from his
bicycle near Crescent street, receiving
injuries about the shoulder
The following is a list of the pupils
that entered their first year in high
school yesterday: Maria Cody, Helen
knowlton, Alice Walker, Bertha Hast
ings Margaret McGarry, Mary Kelley,
Winnie Goddard, Clifford Pratt, Arthur
Defoe. Wallace Drinkwine, John Kehoe
and Clarence Howe.
Mrs. Jennie McGilvery and Miss Mary
McGilyery of Boston are visiting Mrs.
+. +. Mcclure of South street.
A. II. Kendrick, proprietor of the
Highland House. has returned to his
hotel in Worcester, the Pelham. Charles
Deland and Mrs. Deland are in charge
Of the Highland House.
Stephen Reed and Sylvester CoIyin
went on coon hunt near Grafton Mon
day night
Mr.. Sargent Of Northboro is occunv-
ing Adolphus Plympton's tenement.
Joseph Scnofield has lately gone to
work for S. D Ward.
Willis Pratt is thinking of selling off
all his cattle, having lately bought a
Worcester milk route
w. c. Knowlton has secured the SER
vices Of Henry Clapp to do his farm
work.
Miss Hamilton, the postmistress. ten
dered her resignation yesterday to
Postmaster Willis Knowlton.
w. G. Warren won a fine race with
Tugboat at Meriden Conn, Yesterday
in the PA class. winning three straight
heats. Time, 2.23A, 2.2Sl4, 223%
Courtney Of the Tracy House, Web
ster. are stopping at the Highland
House for few weeks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
A UNIQUE MACHINE.
Many Farmers Visit Berlin to Witness
Work of Corn Harvester.

Clinton, Sept. 6.-Farmers from two
or three surrounding towns went over
to Berlin, this afternoon, to see a
unique piece of farm machinery in op-
Grafton in this vicinity for the first
time. This is a corn harvester. a truly
wonderful machine, which cuts corn
and binds it in skeaves, as if it were
wheat
The harvester is the property of H.
]. Kimmens Of Bolton. He went 10
work with q man and a team of horses
at 10 this morning. At this afternoon
the last Of a S1a acre field OF fodder corn
was lying upon the ground in sheaves
Of size and weight to be conveniently
lifted into cart or wagon. In this time
the machine did the work of eight men.
1t laid the corn low three times faster
than two teams and four men could
pick it up and throw ii on a wagon.
The field is a part of the Brewer
farm. The farm presented a busy
scene. The stalks, as fast as they were
brought 10 the barn. were cut up fine
in power cutter and made into en-
silage.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
ROUND ABOUT CLINTON.
Items of Value Which Will Interest
Hundreds of Readers,

Clinton, Sept. e.-Judge c. c. Stone
declared four lots Of liquor forfeited in
the district court this morning. None
'of the defendants put in an appearance.
The several lots were the property Of
Frederick E. Richter. James Frank.
charles Romano and Pasquale di
Pietro
Jonathan Smith secured a review of
the case Of one Baptiste VS.. Moulton &
OMahoney, in the interest Of the de-
PENDANTS. Mary Danforth, the insane
woman, who was found wandering in
Central park, was taken 10 Worcester
insane asylum, today.
Representative ]. F. Carey of Haver-
hill is coming 10 town Monday TO tell
about the sins Of plutocracy, in the in
terest OF the newly formed branch of the
social democracy. Carey is well known
by reputation to Clinton people, and Will
secure large audience.
Town Clerk Tyler was engaged today
in removing the contents of the town
clerks Office to the selectmen's room in
town hall. The office will be doing bust
ness as usual at 8 o clock Friday morn
ing. The logic of things is bringing most
Of the office into the town hall. Town
Treasurer Charles E. Shaw set the pace
by making his office there. 1t was for
merry in the drug store of ]. Z. Harrity.
Tree Warden Frank P. Sawyer Is
ready to back the statement OF Care
take: W. F. Brady, that Franklin park
is a place where muck worms delight 10
revel, with evidence. Mr.. Sawyer's men
removed four bushels of the grass de-
stroying things from the two and a-half
acres of ground composing the park.
Rev. and Mrs. A NJ Osgood will re-
turn from their vacation this week.
They have been staying in Chelsea.
The marriage Of Rev. Gustave Hen
kelman OF Wolbach, Neb, TO Miss Au-
gusta SchWab, daughter Of Mr.. AMI
Mrs Carl Schwab. Berlin street. was
celebrated yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock in German Evangelical church.
Miss Aiyina Fuchs was bridesmaid, and
George Schwab best man. Mr.. and Mrs
Henkelman will stay a week in town.
They Will reside in Wolbach.
The police resumed target practice to-
day. They had an iron target and a
pot of white paint, with which they
were able TO keep track Of their shots.
The force is improved in its markham
ship, almost beyond belief. Robert Gro
thur, the latest man TO join the depart
ment, developed surprising skill today.
He scored twice in five shots at so feet
on a target with two-inch bullseye.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
MR.. PoTTER's OPINION.
Clinton Man Holds Ideas Concerning
the Dreyfus Case.

Clinton, Sept. 6.-Prof. Henry L. Pot
ter has resumed his duties as instructor
Of languages in the high school. He has
just returned from summer in France
with some ideas about the Dreyfus case
that are different from those held by the
ordinary American citizen.
Mr. Potter's wife is a French woman
Of good birth, who has many friends in
Paris Mr.. Potter was therefore we'll
placed to get the real sentiment Of the
French people about Dreyfus. He saws
that the case has become a political is
sue in France, as the silver question is
here. The republicans of France. or.
roughly speaking, those in favor of a
popular form of government, are prac-
tically unit in believing Dreyfus inno-
cent, The royalists believe him guilty.
Prot. Potter. for his own part. enter
tains the opinion that if Dreyfus is not
guilty he has been doing some very
queer things. He says that the money of
Dreyfus countrymen is a cloak between
him and the world, and that the facts
are hushed up.
Prof. Potter is much improved in
health by his sojourn abroad. He is
taking up the work of the term with re-
newed energy and ability.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
sToNE-DAME NuPTIALs.
Prominent Clinton Man WEEDS the
Daughter of District JUDGE.

''tSih SlHtOh man WeGS the
Daughter of District Judge.
Clinton. Sept. 6.-walter r. Dame was
married this evening at 6 o'clock To Miss
Jennie Ellsworth Stone. daughter of
Judge Christopher c. Stone. The we'd
ding was very quiet one. Only the
near relatives and the intimate friends
of the contracting parties were present.
They were unattended.
Inc ceremony was performed in the
parlor of Judge Stones handsome resi-
dence on Walnut street, by Rev. I q
Duncan. pastor of the Unitarian church
The bride wore a gown of white corded
SILK, and carried a bouquet of white
roses. The house was beautifully deco
rated with golden rod and other flowers
Walter r. Dame is one of the foremost
men Of the town. He is a lawyer by
profession. He has large practice and
is heavily interested in several large
ventures. He is treasurer Of the Wor-
cester & Clinton street railway, a stock
holder in the new Clinton & Hudson
Street Railway company, and secretary
and attorney of the Clinton Co-opera-
tive Bank
He h1s frequently been honored with
public office. He was for many years a
member of the board of assessors and
is a member of the school committee.
Miss Stone is numbered among the
society women of the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dame left town by the
7.10 train for a trip TO the White Noun
tRins. They will be gone two weeks. On
their return they will reside at Mr..
Danes home, III Water street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
ANOTHER TRIAL TRIP.
Worcester and Webster Car Makes
Webster Post Office EASY.

Oxford, Sept. 6.-Another car on the
Worcester and Webster street railroad
made trial trip today. This trip was
rather more extended than the one of
yesterday. The car started from the
power house and went to Webster post
office, and then returned and went as
far as Auburn town
The car started from oxford about y
noon and got back from Auburn about
six. just above Webster cemetery
a piece of iron in the track
caused the forward wheels to
Leave the rails. However. no damage
was done, and the car started in a short
time. Among those on board the car
were a number of gentlemen interested
in the road including w A. Bailey,
George A. Bigelow, John Barber and
F. H. Hamblen of Worcester, the Sc
lectmen of Oxford. H. F. Lincoln, e. r
Carpenter, D. NJ. Taft and others.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
ToDAY's FAIR.

Among the speakers at the fair to-
morrow will be Curtis Guild, Jr.. and
\. J. Murray; Everything is booming
at the grounds, giving promise of he
ing one of the most successful fairs
ever held in town. Already a large
number of cattle are on the grounds
and the hall exhibits are coming in
fast. The fakirs are pitching their
tents, getting ready for a large DAVIS
business. Schools will be closed. but
the cars--yill probably not run.
Mrs. Emily Gates died at her home
this morning at the age of 73 years
The funeral will be Saturday morning
at 1890 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
Ex- Committeeman to
Tell About His
Connections.
SOME GOOD THINGS EXPECTED.
Searching the Town Records
for Ammunition to
Charge His Guns.

Clinton Sept 6-Charles H. Gentsch
says that if David I. Walsh and P. H.
Morrison are democrats he is not one,
and promises to tell why tomorrow in a
carefully prepared article, written by
himself.
What the former secretary of the
democratic town committee has to say
will be read in this part of the county.
Naturally, Clinton republicans like to
see democrats fall out and have real
old-fashioned Kilkenny cat time.
Today Mr.. Gentsch was engaged in
looking over records Of town meetings
for two years back. 1t is understood
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
HIS TITLED GUESTS.

There were eight of us going to stop at
the same town and the same hotel in a
Kansas hamlet, and we talked things over
before we left the train. Each one regis
tered himself as a professor. Judge or
general, and when the last name was
down we stood waiting to hear any obser-
walton from the landlord. He was "A quiet
spoken, humble looking man. and he
should have been duly impress with the
array Of names. He wasn't though He
read them over in a careless way, and
then looked up to say
All right, professors, judges and gem
erals, III do the best | can for you, and |
guess most Of the folks will turn out to
your circus tomorrow II the weather IS
pleasant. The Columbian
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
ALL ROADS VIII LEAD no CLINTON

The fair Of the Worcester County East
Agricultural Society which is to be held
at Clinton, Sept. II and Is. will be a not
able show. Everything that is needed to
make the fair a success has been ar
ranged for, and, with the racing, con
certs and entertainments that are in
cuded IN the program there will be much
TO interest you
There will be low-rate tickets on sale
at many Boston and IAline railroad sta
tons. which will include an admission to
the fair
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-07
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