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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
DEMOCRATS AT WORK.
Candidates for Aldermanid Chairs In
terview the Voters.

terview the Voters.
The democrats put in some work yes
terday for their ticket, but for the most
part it was by candidates for places
on the board of aldermen. Under the
minority representation law, the den-
ocrats usually elect three members of
the upper board of the city council
and there is lively speculation in regard
to the probable winners.
That Philip ]. O'Connell and James
F. Carberry will be reelected is prac-
tically assured. Both gentlemen have
good records, and are strong with the
voters of their party. Who the third
democrat will be, is the question, and
some bets are being made. The popu-
lar choice seems to be between Edward
j. Mcmahon and William G. Lichten-
fels. Mr. LichtenfeIs has been candi-
date for a number of years, and is
stronger now than ever.
1t is the claim Of the German voters
that some recognition should be given
them if they are to remain members
of the democratic party, and this claim
has a special and significant weight
with large proportion of the rank and
file of the democrats.
Mr.. Mcmahon is q man of good quail
ifcations for the position of alderman,
ana is an unusually bright and inter
csting speaker. He is a lawyer and
will be no stranger to city government
work If elected. He served a number
of terms in the common council, and
was an influential member of the mi
nority. He served on a number of i'm
portant committees.
John B. Ratigan is not without his
friends. but there are few that think he
VIII be successful. James F. MCCOY
ein isn't picked to win, either.
John II. Meagher, chairman of the
democratic city committee, told The
Spy reporter last night that he expect
e to see John A. Thayer make an ex-
cellent run for the mayoralty, He said
he is a strong candidate, of lifelong
fealty to the democracy, and popular
with all sections of party. Mr.. Meagher
says he believes that a goodly number
of republicans that are disgruntled with
Mayor Dodge will vote for Mr. Thayer.
II is said even by republicans, that
DR.. John F. Duggan will be returned
to the school committee for all the fact
that ward 5 nowadays rs a republican
baiiwick DR.. Duggan's record is a
good one.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
MACHINISTS RALLY.
Good Results Brought About
With a Small
Attendance.

The mass meeting of machinists in
Father Mathew hall yesterday after
noon was held under difficulties.
Through some misunderstanding the
main entrance was locked and early
Corners were disappointed. The side
entrance on Harrison street was discov-
cred, and through this a comparatively
small number of machinists entered.
Organizer John j. Connolly presided,
and in his opening address commended
the work OF the local machinists' union
in building it's membership to a point
where it is commanding the attention
of the world of organized labor Addi-
son W. Barr was the first speaker. He
is a practical machinist, and his talk
was almost wholly upon the workmen's
methods. He said that there seemed to
be an existing belief that the manufac-
| turers would condemn the union, but he
declared that such has not been the re-
suit of organizing Worcester machin-
lists. According to Mr.. Barr's belief,
the machine shop proprietors have been
brought to realization of the fact that
| by organization the machinists have be-
come more competent. Men who are
capable of doing only certain lines of
work are not rated as thoroughly
good machinists.
Jefferson D. Pierce, president of the
local Central labor union, made the big
gest kind of a hit. His speech upon
| the macnimsts conditions in New Eng
land cities, and the strike situations in
| Tennessee and Idaho showed careful
preparation of facts from statistics. He
believed that the activity of trade
| unions and realization of their power by
| political leaders resulted in Secretary
Root acting for President Mckinley in
the Idaho miners strike. Mr.. Pierce
was given a magnificent show of APP
probation by the machinists.
John j. Connolly closed the meeting
with an address, on the growth and ac-
| complishments of the International AS
ISOLATION of Machinists. He said that
| the ass 0ciation now has an active mem
bership list Of more than $4,000. The
enrolment is nearly $4,000, but with
| allowances for men behind in dues or
on travelling cards, the estimate OF
&c, 900 he considered conservative.
The meeting resulted in the filing of
IS applications for membership in the
Machinists' union, and four applications
for membership in the Scandal Machin-
lists union. Organizer Connolly said at
the close of the meeting that the result
was a surprising one in view of the
small attendance. He will exert every
influence with the national officers to
have his time of work in this city ex-
etnded.
To The Spy man, Organizer Connolly
said that in six months earnest work
among local machinists, Worcester
| would be the best organized city in the
country in the machine industry To
night he will go to Westfield, but will
return to this city tomorrow.
Officers for 1900 will be elected at the
| meeting of the Machinists' union Fri
dav evening. Organizer Connolly will
urge the election of hustling organic
| ing committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
CALLED THE BLUFF.
Man Arrested for Riding on the Police
p.+rol TO Last Nights re.

Man Arrested for Riding on the Police
Patrol to Last Nights F re.
An unoccupieG house owned by the
Dewey heirs on West Boylston street.
near the school house at Barber S
crossing, caught fire in some unac-
countable manner last night, and an
alarm from box 81 at the corner OF
West Boylston and Millbrook streets,
was turned in When the department
orrived the blaze was put out with a
slight loss. On the way to the fire Ed
ward Trahant, living at the north end.
summed on to the police patrol and told
0ficer Arthur F. Roach that he was
a nall man on Engine 3. Shortly after
wards one of Engine Ss men got on
and as he failed to recognize Edward,
0aScer Roach took Trahant TO the fire
and then brought him to station l,
where he was booked for drunk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
BROKE HIS HIP.
Man Taken to the City Hospita Injured
BY Fall.

James Harvey, living at Sc Orange
street was taken to the city hospital
in the police ambulance last night, suf-
fering from broken hip. Mr.. Har-
vey sustained the injury Saturday eve
ming about IL o'clock in going TO his
room. He accidentally stepped off a
flight of stairs and fell about IL feet
to a corridor below. His left hip was
broken, and in addition, his head was
cut and one side Of his face badly
scratched. He was unconscious from
the fall and remained in a comatose
condition until 4 o'clock yesterday
morning, On advice Of is physician,
he was removed to tn city hospital.
where he was resting comfortably last
evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
ATHEIsTIc TEACHING.

Rev. William A. Burch spoke at the
Second Advent church yesterday morn
ing on "Infdelity in schools, or the err
rors of evolution" He took his text
from Job. 1872, who is this that dark
eneth counsel with words without wis
dom?"
He said that the fact of men turning
from truth to fallacy is a sign of the
near coming of Christ. Men are bow
ing down to idols of science, evolution,
the nebular theory and some other
things of like nature. and do not know
that their idols are made of clay. What
is taught as science today is not science
at all; 1t is hypothesis, atheistic guess
work. He went on to prove that all
the commonly accepted theories of sci
entists are atheistic and infidelistic,
shutting God out of his creation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27

threaten vengeance upon the editor for
allowing their names to appear. Mean
time the race goes on and the interest
increases, and the outlook is that the
last week will be exceedingly warm.
The conditions are that anyone sub
scribing for the paper has the right to
cast fiftytwo votes. The ones taking
the lead in the race are Miss Ages
Doyle, Miss Edna Davis and Miss Ella
Ostrander. The first two named were
the first placed in the race, and are the
ones receiving votes daily, while the
third one is giving them a chase. Many
are holding votes back to cast later on.
All the ladies are well known.
New names are added each week.
The lady teacher of oratory in Syca-
more and a Cortland teacher have re-
Gently been added.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
OLD MAIDS POPULARITY RACE.

Sycamore, Ill, Nov. 24.-The talk Of
this section is voting contest con-
Quoted by the Weekly Advertiser which
will bring a purse of gold and pretty
certificate to the most popular old maid
in Sycamore, and which may bring a
horsewhipping, or worse, to the enter
prising editor of the Advertiser Harvey
E. Westgate.
The contest will close Dec. "a.
Up to date over twenty of the most
popular of the elder unmarried ladies
in town are in the race, composed large
ly of school teachers, clerks and bust
ness women. No candidate can enter
the race who is engaged to marry.
The majority of the bachelor girls
take to the contest good naturedly but
few are exceedingly angry and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
THE CITY.

There will be a union service of all
the Baptist churches in the city at the
South Baptist church, Thanksgiving
morning at 1890 o'clock. Rev. Spen-
GER b. Meeser will deliver the sermon.
The first lesson of the class in min
eralogy at the Natural History museum
will be held this afternoon at 4.45 in
the laboratory. The work will be on
minerals soluble in water. Any adult
will be welcome.
Arthur Randall was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Deputy Game War
den Henry A. Moore and Timothy Nc
Carthy of Leicester in Sutton for il
legal fishing. He was brought to Wor-
cester and booked at station /.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
THEATRE TICKETS.

Tickets for the Thanksgiving per-
Torrance of toll Gate Inn" the col
onial love story to be presented at the
Worcester theatre, Thursday, will be
on sale tomorrow morning at O'Clock.
This play is said to be one of daintiest
picturing life before the rev.
war, that is on the road to.
day, and the scenery and costuming
are elaborate and correct. Seats for
Francis Wilson in "Cyrano de Berg
erac" will be on sale Wednesday morn
inc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
AN OPEN MEETING.
Union of Notwithstanding Carpenters
Viii Try for New Members.

A committee from the Carpenters and
,Joiners' union composed of French
speaking members. met Secretary Will
lam A. Rossley Of the local union in
Labor headquarters, yesterday, and ar
ranged for a smoke talk and open meet
ing to be held in a few weeks. Secre-
tary Rossley reported that word had
been received from headquarters an
nouncing the intention of Organizer G.
meeting will be held during his work
in this city, which will probably begin
next week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
LuNATIc ESCAPES.
Police Asked to Look Out for a Man
With Dangerous Tendencies.

Patrick McKenna, an inmate of the
Worcester Lunatic hospital at the lake,
escaped from that institution yesterday
afternoon. The police were notified to
be on the lookout for him as he is liable
to do rash acts sometimes, and last
evening his home at AZ Temple street
was visited, but he was not there. He
is "a years old, five feet, seven inches
tall, weighs about 100 pounds He
wears a short black mustache and when
last seen had on a dark brown suit,
square cut coat, black hat. 1t is
thought by the hospital authorities
that McKenna would probably go to
his home.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
Town Tales
SSS7975975SSSy SSSSS7SS59SS

1t may surprise some of our friends
to know the force necessary to print
a daily like The Spy. There are Sc
| compesitors, operators, stereotypers
mailers, ETC., in the mechanical depart
ment, and over so editors, reporters
and salaried correspondents on the
staff.
Give your order for The Sunday Spy
| during December. 1t is the newspaper
of the city
There is a rule in the city ordinan-
ces that prohibits washing windows on
the outside when the water runs on to
the sidewalk in the business district
after certain hour in the early morn
ing. Several men who had occasion to
pass one of the, larger stores in the
early morning hours yesterday would
like to have the rule extended to the
evening hours as well. Water had been
applied to the windows In no small
quantity and the sidewalk in front of
the building was completely covered
with thin coating of ice, resulting in
the fall of many citizens Of good stand
ing in the community.
Cheap cigars that is cheap in price,
of apparently genuine Havana tobac-
co, are apt to appeal to the ordinary
lover of the weed. Especially when the
tempting perfectos are offered by an
apparently native born Cuban who af-
fects lack of knowledge of the Eng
lish language and by means of signs
and broken English, manages to trans
nit the intelligence that the cigars
were struggled into the country and
for this reason can be sold much
cheaper than those upon which duty
is paid.
An individual of this description has
become familiar in Worcester and
other New England cities the past few
years. He visits places of business in
all parts of the city and offers his
wares for a remarkably low figure.
Quite a number of Worcester men have
embraced the opportunity to secure
bargain, but when they came to smoke
up it was different. In future they
will stick to their favorite brands.
When group of deputy sheriffs get
together discussing old times, some rich
stories are told. Last night 1 had the
pleasure of listening to a particularly
good one at the expense of Park Com
missioner William Hart, when he was
special sheriff under Samuel Nye. Mr..
Hart was very efficient officer. He
was very popular with the lawyers on
account of his pleasant ways and the
interest he took in their welfare. AS
is well known, the lawyers have a pri-
vate entrance to the court room and
very seldom is there an officer on duty
to guard it. A slick thief could come
in at any time and supply himself with
an overcoat umbrella or overshoes as
the case might be. One day Mr.. Hart,
happening to enter the coat room, spot
ted a very shabby old Benjamin"
hanging on a peg.
"Ho, no." said he, "some thief has
been here and after selecting a good
coat, left his old one behindl" With
that, he entered the court room and
informed the judge. Instantly every
body made a rush for the room. Among
them was reporter who was known
as Cracker fellow that never would
be "Bemissed. Cracker" didn't know
anything about the cause of the COM
motion, but he calmly went UP to the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
IN NEED OF MUCH.
Police Fear They Cannot Attend to All
the Poor Thanksgiving.

Eighteen dollarsfifty centsWas received
in contributions for the police Thanks
giving fund yesterday by Deputy Chief
Amos Atkinson. The contributors are:
James E. O'Connor, $3 Frank J..
O'Rourke, 81; D: j. Sullivan, 81; ]. Beck
& Son, 50; First Swedish Cooperative
Association, 81; F. o. Arnold, So; Ralph
c. Wing, 81; F. o. Dalquist, 81; friend,
81; cash, so cents. The total amount
to date is $57665. Names of poor per-
sons deserving aid are coming in every
day to the police. and it is feared that
there may not be enough money to give
as much to each family as was given
out last year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
TO HAVE A SOCIAL.

The Richland associates held a
meeting in their rooms yesterday ar
ternoon and elected the following OF
f,cers: President, John ). Suliivan'
vice president, Joseph p. Cove seere-
ta,,v Joseph NJ. Cassidy treasurer,
william l.. I.uby. 1t was decided to
bold q social in Father Matthew han
The first week in February.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
TO ARRANGE A RALLY.

Swedish Voters VIII Assemble in the
Interest Of Charles F, Hanson.
Members of the Swedish Political
Club will hold meeting this evening
in Svea Gille hall to arrange for big
rally in aid of the candidacy of Charles
F. Hanson of ward 2 who will run as
an independent republican candidate
for alderman from ward 2. The COM
mittee in charge of arrangements for
the rally will report tonight on the
date and place, and will name the
speakers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
DEATH OF A. S. WILCOX.

Augustus S. Wilcox died yesterday at
his home on Sylvan street, aged "a years.
Until a few years ago he was in the in
surance business, and was well known
among business men in the centre of the
city. I'll health caused retirement more
than a year ago, and since January he has
been constantly under the care of physi-
clans. Medical experts have puzzled over
his case, but death could not be averted
He leaves a wife. The funeral will prob
ably be Wednesday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
a MINSTREL SHOW.
St, Paups Lyceum Will Give a Bio En-
tertainment.

At the meeting of St. Pauls Lyceum
last evening it was voted to give a min
strel show in Mechanics hall at an early
date, and the following committee was
appointed to make arrangements. H.
M. Shaughnessey, Edward NJ. keenan,.
Edward Kean, Robert F. O'Toole, JOS
eph NJ Sharry. 1t is expected to make
this one of the finest affairs of the sea-
son, and half OF the performers will be
ladies'. 1t was also voted to hold re-
union Of members and ex-members.
and a committee was appointed to make
arrangements. The committee on the
harvest festival reported a profit OF
nearly $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
REFORM CLUB.

At the meeting of the Reform club
last night. President William II. Rob
ipson presided and read the scriptures.
The discussion was on the subject, THE
absurdity that as much drink was sold
under the no-lcense law as at present.
Those who spoke were 2. Durkin, f. q:
stiles, Peter Lynch, William Mort and
H. c. tSratan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
THERE IS BUT ONE BuDwEIsER

and that is the product of the Anheu-
SER Busch Brewing Assn. 1t leads other
beers in quality and output-over half
a billion bottles of the original having
been consumed by discriminating pub
lie. E. S. PIERCE Co., wholesale dealers,
Worcester Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
VISITED CLINTON.
Worcester Stationary Engineers View
Many interesting Sights.

Many Interesting Sights.
About 20 members of Worcester Asso-
citation, Stationary Engineers went to
Clinton yesterday under the direction of
F. D. Wheeler. The party left city hall
at $50, and the day was passed in inspect
ing the Metropolitan water system and
basin and the plant Of the Lancaster mills.
The members were much interested in the
mill power plant where steam and cleo
the state water commission. Dinner was
served at the Clinton house, and the party
arrived In this city last evening. At the
meeting of the association Saturday eve
ming there will be a discussion Of the
praoscability of the mechanical devices
seen yesterday
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
MEMORIAL SERVICE.

Medford. Nov 26-Goddard chapel, at
Tufts college, was filed this afternoon, on
the occasion of a memorial service in
honor of the late Thomas Jefferson Saw
yer, d. D., LII. d. Hundreds of friends
were in the audience. The service was
throughout a fitting tribute to his mem
ory,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
BODY TO BE CREMATED.

The body of Rev. Samuel May of Lei
cester was removed to Sessions e. Sons
rooms in this city after the funeral yes
terday. Frank Sessions of the firm said
last night that arrangements had been
made to have services in the Church of
Disciples in Boston this afternoon and
later have the body cremated at Forest
Hills cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
AN HONEST BOY.

Johnnie Hayes, son of Mrs. Cathe-
rine Hayes, at 106 Mechanic street,
found a pocketbook on Main street,
Saturday, and yesterday he gave it to
officer Hugh F. Bulger! The pocket
book contains a sum of money and is
now at station 1 awaiting its owner
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
CITY ST. RY. OWNERSHIP

To the Editor of The Spy:-Some
months ago l read in your paper that
the board of aldermen had submitted
the question of city ownership of the
Consolidated Street Railway to the city
solicitor, since which | have seen Moth
ing of it. Now l, as a taxpayer and
subscriber, should like to know If there
has been an opinion given? And If so,
what it was. And, if not, why not?
How long does it take in cases of this
kind? 1t seems to me this is a question
that should be settled at once before
things grow more complicated. AS l
understand the situation, there are
$650,000 bonds, $2000,000 preferred stock
and SO, 900, 900 water and this water en-
titles each share to a vote, the same
as the preferred. Hence, the holders of
this wind or water, as you may choose
to call 1t, control the road. Now it
seems to me that if the city has any in
tention of ownership, it is time this
question was answered so the taxpay
ers may know A Subscriber.
No opinion has been rendered by the
city solicitor on this question. An or
der introduced by the late Alderman
George F. Wall, June 20, instructing
the city solicitor to report within two
weeks as to whether the city has
right under the existing laws to ac-
quire the plant of the Consolidated
Street Railway Company, and if not,
what steps would be necessary in case
such action should seem advisable
The order was adopted. Since that
time members of the board have asked
for the opinion on different occasions.
but 40 the solicitor has not exhausted
the subject on account of decisions re-
Gently handed down, no opinion has
been offered as yet.-(Editor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
DR.. Bulrs Cough syrup bani.h.s at

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27

IF THE BABY is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure and use that old and well-tried
remedy, Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for children 'teething. 1t soothes the
child softens the gums, allays all pain.
cures wind collie. and is the best remedy
for diarrhoea. Twenty-Five cents bot
tie.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27

Ranps court, in the rear Of SO Main street,
at the wood yard engine and boiler,
splitting machine, circular saw and bench.
shafting, BELTS two horses, wagons, har-
ness, sheds, small barn, ETC., etc,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
BODY BROUGHT FROM NEW YORK

The body of Joseph K Barton, who died
in New York Thursday was brought to
this city yesterday Interment will take
place in Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-27
To Cure a Cough in One Day
To Cure Cold in One Day
To Cure Sore Throat in One Day
To Cure Hoarseness in One Day

Take CleveIand's Lung Healer, &c; Il It
fails to cure, your money VIII De reIuhoeo
by
Brewer g Co. Sc Front St; George b.
Fairbanks. 2S4 Main St. BuIilngton Fhar-
macy: Martin z. Waite. ~ Front ST.