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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
FAREWELL BANQUET.
Ferdinand Fodin Entertained By Promi-
inent Swedish Citizens

Some of the very finest people among
the Swedish-American residents of the
city gathered last night at Hotel Du-
Nord to give a farewell banquet to
Ferdinand Flodin who leaves Tuesday
for Sweden. The prominent business,
literary and professional people of the
city were represented there. Mine Host
Trulson prepared one Of his famous
banquets and to him especial praise is
due for the Injuries and comfort which
his guests enjoyed.
The tables were beautifully decora-
ted and arranged in the form of the let
ter r. Carl Friberg presided at the
head table, and acted as POSTMASTER.
and after his opening address intro
duced Carolus Loundin, who respond
ed to Friendship" and Hjalmar Nil
sson, who spoke upon Mr.. Flodin as a
citizen.
A hashlight picture was taken while
all were seated at the table, and will
prove a valuable souvenir 10 all pres
emit Ferdinand Flodin has been for
eleven years prominent citizen of
Worcester He returns to Sweden and
intends to locate permanently in one
of the larger cities. He sails Tuesday
for New York by the way Of the North
German Lloyd line. his family Will re-
main in Worcester for a while, and
Join him later.
Among those present last night were:
V. Bergvall, AXel Tode, John Jeppson.
August Thyberg, William Backstrom,
L. Johnson. G. johnson, Sven Hanson.
Axcl Ehnborg, Hans Trulson, Martin
Trulson, p. e. HolmberR, Karl Sven
son. Hjalmar Beckstrom, Carl Lund
berg, liver Kerbegaard and Oscar Lun-
din
The committee in charge Of the af-
fair included carl Fribarg, Carolus
Loundin and Hialmar Nilsson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
TOWN A CREDITOR.
William K. Person of Athol Files PetI-
tIon in Bankruptcy.

William K. Person OF AthoI Files PetI-
ton in Bankruptcy.
Boston, March 22-William r. Peb>-
son, an Athol dry goods dealer, living
at so Newton street, has filed a voltrn-
tary petition in bankruptcy In the
United States district court. The SEIZED -
ules show unsecured liabilities amount
Ing to 1854 and assets estimated ut a
total Of $52S5.
But small portion of his indebted
ness is to Athol parties. The heaviest
creditors are Boston dealers whose
claims are for goods delivered him IN
1898 and 1892 and the Orange and NIL
ers River National hankA
The town OF Athol is creditor to the
amount of s25S for unpaid taxes. The
following is a complete list Of creditors
whose claims are for more than 500:
Biodgett, Ordway q Weber, Boston,
Sl5g5.7i l.. ID. Brown Sons q Co, Bos-
ton, $20s; Creed, Kellogg & Co, Boston.
s327 80; HUH & Fisher, Albany, N. r
$llI9l; W. G. Ellis, North Adams,
$l8831; Ideal Mfg Co., Triton, N. n
$l5l.4O; Broadhead Worsted Co, James,
town, N. T., $23337; James McCreerv.
New York city, $i23.32; M. Hemenway e.
sons Silk Co, New York city, S137, SO !:
Elisha Webb, North Brookfeld, S3i5:
Miller's River National Bank, Athol
(two claims) s1750. Mr. Person Is also
liable as the endorser Of two notes for
$500 and $500 held by the Orange Ma
tional Bank of Orange.
I'he assets are represented by a stock
In trade valued at $4,000; fixtures. $500.
furniture, $3.50: and bills due the peti
toner amounting to 5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
Windsor Hotel Dead
Now Number IS.
MORE BODIESFOUND
Hundreds of Men Working
In the Ruins.

New York, March 22.-What are sup.
posed to be the remains of three bodies
were taken out of the Windsor Hotel
ruins at late hour tonight. The dis
covery of these brings the list of dead
up to Is. There are 3S missing.
The first find was made near the cor
ner Of Fifth avenue and 46th street
The workmen uncovered the remains
of body consisting of number OF
charred bones. Portions of a heavy
silk skirt and some beadwork found
with the bonaS gave the impression the
body was that of q woznan. Later por-
tons of what are believed by the po-
lice to be two bodies were found near
the elevator shaft. Nothing was found
to identify them.
Those who examined the bodies
thought they were the bones of an
adult and boy, the latter being pos
slbiy the elevator boy, Warren Guyon,
who is reported among the missing
The remains have been taken to the
morgue.
Shortly after o'clock tonight a frag-
ment of charred flesh was found on the
Fifth avenue side Of the ruins, near
where other bodies were found, but
deeper down. At this place alse were
found pieces Of underclothinE anG
a metal flask, the latter marked with
the initials &c. NJ c." A bank book
of the Niagara Bank Getty not given)
bearing the name Of Ct. M. Colburn
was found nearby.
The five bodies that We're recovered
on Monday and Tuesday, or what re-
mains of them, are still at the morgue
One has partly been identified by two
of the hotel employees, that of Mrs
Margaret Au2e of New York. But this
identification has not yet been consid
cred conclusive.
The rain today interfered to some ex
tent with rapid progress Of the work
and 1t was not until the afternoon tina
the workers succeeded in getting stead
lily down to the removal of the debris
The fire department still has it's line
about the ruins, isolating a consider
able section of one of the busiest part
Of the city.
| About $50 men were employees
throughout the afternoon, and a nev
| shift of the same number was put Of
at night. A bundle of papers and cir
culars addressed to H. w. Schlomann
general manager Equitable Life Insur
ance Company, was found in the ruin
| tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
TO UNITE ALL.
Radicals to Organize Re-
publican Party in Porto Rico

san JUAN March 22.-The leaders of
the radical party have decided to or
sanlze republican party in Porto Rico.
with a thoroughly American platform.
They will endeavor to unite all enemies.
The platform will be submitted at a
meeting to be held tomorrow, and it
WI WI endorse the policy of President Nc
Aalhley, will pledge fidelity to the
american flag, hail the prospect of an
neXation to the United States, will ex-
press the belief that the Porto Rico
courts can be trusted with the civil
government of the island, put will ex-
press Willingness to wait the action Of
congress.
The platform will also favor free
Suffrage, public schools, reform in taxa
ION free trade with the United States,
me establishment of a gold basis for
the currency the American system for
the Judiciary and will pledge the party
70 iend every effort toward civilization
ana to teach the inhabitants to become
loyal to the United States.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
Gen. Miles Round of
Social Pleasures.
SPEAKS AT HARVARD
Collegians Give Him a
Rousing Reception.

Boston, March 22.-Gen Nelson A.
Miles spent the day mostly In a social
way. During tho morning he received
few callers and at noon took lunch
con with DR.. and Mrs. Paul Thorndike,
of 244 Marlboro street.
Mrs, Thorndiks is a niece Of the late
Gen. William T. Sherman and Mrs.
Miles is niece Of ex-Secretary Of State
John Sherman. Mrs. Miles. however,
did not accompany Cen Miles.
In the afternoon Gen and Mrs. Miles
Went to BroolSline to make a few calls.
Returning, the general went to Cam
bridge. where he addressed the stu
dents of Harvard University, In San
ders Theatre.
The theatre was crowded TO overflow
ing when. ut o'clock, Gen. Miles, es-
corted by President Eliot and w. l..
Barnard, '99, of the Republican Club.
ascended the platform, amid the deaf
enlnS cheers OF the enthusiastic ool-
legians.
Gen. Miles remarks were entirely i'm,
personal and contained no reference to
the recent war or to the controversies
concerning the war management
In introducing Gen. Miles, President
Eliot alluded to the fact that two years
ago, before the war for Cuba had been
thought of. the general had been given
the degree Of doctor of laws by Har-
ward University. This was done" said
President Eliot, because he had won
ms position as commanding general by
faithful service and high character
The universities are always glad to see
these qualifications within recognition
in any department Of the public serv-
Ice" The president went on to saw
that Gen. Miles was a Massachusetts
soldier, and that from the earliest times
Massachusetts had been pre- eminently
the hghting state of the Union. 1T is
not" he said, because Gen. Miles ia a.
| doctor Of laws Of Harvard University
that you have come to this place today,
it is because you would like to see a.
| man who has many times faced mortal
peril for his country. Many of the men
who enlisted from This university last
spring did so partly because they
| wished to know what that experience
was like"
Gen. Miles received a second ovation
when he rose to speak. He began with
a few anecdotes Illustrating the way i'll
which different men were affected bv
the dangers of battle. He urged the
students to make the most of their ad-
vantages-advantages, he said, which
were greater than those enjoyed by
Washington, Franklin or Linooln-and
whether in civil or military life to use
their endowments for the good of the
| country.
At the close of the address, Gen. Miles
shook hands with several hundred pro-
fessors and students who filed past him
on the platform Of the theatre.
| After the return from Cambridge
Gen. Miles and Mrs. Miles dined In
formally with Mrs. Henry G. Nevins.
$50 Commonwealth avenue, and this
evening the theatre claimed their at
| tention.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
THE OLD RULE.
Rsad End Men Will Not Be Allowed
Rides in the Cab.

Hsad End Men Will Not Be Allowed
Rides in the Cab.
OF late a number Of accidents have
occurred on the Boston e. Albany rail-
road, according to the officials of the
road, owing to the negligence Of the
employees and yesterday the following
notice was posted by direction of j. l..
Smelling, division superintendent:
"A number Of trains have broken in
two Of late and in some cases accidents
have occurred causing injury to en-
ployees and a great damage to property
owned by the road. In some cases seri-
Gus delay resulted owing to the failure
IF the man on head end of freight trains
to observe separation. According to
rules of the road, no man is allowed to
ride in the engine cab, regardless of the
number Of cars equipped with air
brakes. The practice Of allowing the
head end man to ride in the engine
when descending a grade must be
stopped. Conductors and enginemen will
be held responsible for the enforcement
Of these requirements"
1t is a difficult matter on nights when
there is big storm for brakemen to
keep their places on the top of cars, and
for a number of years it has been the
practice of the head end man to get into
the cab on the engine to protect him
self when the train is going down a
grade, as it is sometimes a perilous
position. Owing to the absence of the
head end man several trains have sep
arated of late and considerable damage
done.
The new rule is not to the liking of
brakemen, but they will have to abide
by 1t. The brakemen on the other sec
tions of the trains are allowed to go
into the caboose in bad weather, and
from this time out the position Of head
end brakeman will not be much sought
for II another place can be secured
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
ADDRESS TO NATIVE
Philippine Commission Outlines Our Plads
for Government of the IsIands.

'Sf''''~ COMMISSION OulnHeS OuI FlauS
for Government of the Islands.
New York, March 22.-The Journals
correspondent at Manila cables today
as followst
The address to the natives of the
Philippine Islands, drafted by the
American commission in behalf Of the
United States government and embody-
ing the views of the president, has been
made public. The salient points of
the address, which has been prepared
by the presidents order, are these:
II assures the population of the
Philippines of the intention of the
Americans to develop the powers Of
self-government in the people
Ihe commission is to interpret to
the natives the purposes and intentions
of the president of the United States
toward them, and also to suggest the
establishment of such a government as
shall suit the capacity and require
ments Of the Filipinos and be consist
ent with the interests of the United
States. The people are assured also
that the presidents sole wish is to es-
tablish system of government such
States. The people are assured also
as VIII render the natives capable of
administering their own affairs under
American control
All insurgents are invited to lay
down their arms and place their trust
in the government that emancipated
them from the oppression of Spanish
rule"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
TELLER'S IDEA.
He Thinks Silver Will Be
Issue Of the Democrats,

Cleveland o., March Ex-senator
Teller of Colorado was asked here to-
day what in his judgment would be
the democratic issue in the next pres
idential campaign.
II think there is no doubt" replied
Senator Teller, that the democratic
party will make the financial question
the issue"
who will be the democratic presiden-
tial nominee?"
Undoubtedly Mr.. Bryan will be the
choice Of his party" promptly replied
the senator.
In regard to w. J. Bryans controver-
sy with Perry Belmont, Senator Teller
said: II think Mr.. Bryan did exactly
right in taking the position he did.
These fellows in that organization are
not democrats. They are republicans
masquerading under democratic eolors,
They opposed Mr.. Bryan's election in
1896, saying his election would en-
danger the nations welfare, and he
did perfectly right in declining to ac-
cept the invitation
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
Mr.. SHERMAN BETTER.

Mr.. Sherman's condition this evening
continues about the same. He rested
quite comfortably throughout the day,
and if anything, is somewhat improved.
He expects to go on board the United
States cruiser Chicago tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the tourists are swarm
ing over the city, after having visited
all the scenes of the battle which pre-
coded the capitulation. This evening
Mrs. Wood, wife of military governor.
is holding her weekly reception at the
palace
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
IN NEED OF FUNDS.
ryio,ds of the Of Y. m. c, A. Have an OPP
norunily to Endorse the institution.

rusrds of the Of T. m. c, A. Have an op-
porunly to Endorse the institution
As in years past the Y. NJ. c. A. finds
itself likely to be confronted at the end
of the present financial year with
aoGcit unless the friends Of the asso-
ot,tion come once more to its aid and
CTTnieb the amount necessary TO meet
NE amount Of the taxes and the amount
'1,1o on the mortgage, about $1,000.
The officers Of the association are
roai,jne an effort TO raise this sum ana
rrS-n Dresent Indications VIII be abe
70 show balance on the right slde on
AnTii This year a new plan Tor rals-
ine. the amount has been tried Wlth
e-lS success. "A circular letter has been
s s0t ont by Henry Brannon, chairman
~ tbe fnance committee, settnS Iorth
tI,o advantages Of the association to the
, ,i' of the city and the need Of funds
on,oe to carry on the work. Accom-
nsnvinp this letter is small subscrlp--
i p,,i5 book containing the names and
,,,,o,tnta of some of those who have al
cd subscribed toward the WORK.
AboIt 25O of these books have been sent
ont.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
PROPULSION IN FLOWERS.
Many Tributes at the Funeral of Mrs
Eyeline G. Simard.

The funeral of Mrs Evelne Girdine,
wife Of Joseph Simard, took place from
her home, 16 Trumbull street, yester-
lay morning and was largely attend
ed by many friends. Rev. Joseph
Brouillet was celebrant at the solemn
high mass of requiem which was cele-
brated at the Church Of Notre Dame
at $50. Rev. A. G. Brocesseau was dea-
con and Rev. Adelard Landry sub dea-
con. The choir was assisted by r.
ClOtier's orchestra and singers from
other Catholic church choirs. At the
offertory the de Profundis' was chant
ed by a quartet composed OF Daniel
Downey, M. w. Handlin, r. A. O'Con-
nor and DR.. A. Harpin. At the close
of the services Schubert's ''L'adieu"
was sung by DR.. Harpin.
The pail bearers were DR.. L. L. Au-
ger DR.. Joseph Charboneau, Or. J. NJ.
Steele. Dr.. G. w. Dandelin, Thomas
Lachance. j. F. Jandron, Y. Granger
and Alex Belisle.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful and included an open Bible
upon the pages of which was inscribed
lie ciel sera notre recompense." over
which was a large arch Of roses, from
Joseph r. Jaques; gale aiar, from JO-
seph Fuller and Louis Marin: wreath,
marked Rest" from John 3. Simard
cross and wreath from A. Girdine
wreath from william Traviss of Leom-
mister: cross from DR.. and Mrs. Fer
Maid of Shirley; wreath from DR.. l.. j.
Anger; crescent from the Misses Full
ler nieces Of the deceased: cross from
Emil Fuller; star from Eugene Belisle
and Miss Anna Belisle; broken column
marked "Adieu" from the ladies Of the
Casino club; cross and star from st.
Jean Baptiste society; wreath from AL
fred Roy; wreath from William Ray
mond and Easter lilies from j. IL.
Houe. The burial was in Notre Dame
cnnntarN.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
THEY WANT DEWEY.

Committee Arranging for the Peace Jub-
lee Next Nav Desire His Presence.
Washington, March ga committee
Of citizens who are arranging for a
peace jubilee in Washington next May,
called at the navy department to secure
If possible the attendance of Admiral
Dewey on that occasion. Their applica-
ton was made directly to Secretary
Long. They stated that the proposed
peace celebration was to be practically
national in character, and this would
justify the request that the hero OF
Manila bay be summoned to attend.
The secretary listened to the COM
mittee with interest and replied that he
would confer with the president on the
subject. 1t would be a question, he said.
simply as to whether or not the occas-
ion would justify the admiral in Ieay-
ing his duties at Manila.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
HEAD BADLY CUT.
Jacob Isaacson, Finn, Gets Sadly Used
Up IN a Turkish Bath r u.

Jacob lsaacson, Finn, Gets EadlV Used
Up IN a Turkish Bath r u.
Jacob Isaacson, a Finn, was muir
derously assaulted last night, it is
thought by Andrew Johnson, who
keeps a sort of Turkish bath establish
ment in the rear of Market street, near
the railroad crossing. Isaacson was
discovered by officer Bulger, wander
ing aimlessly around Summer street,
about $50 o'clock, with two bad cuts
on each temple and another wicked
looking wound on the back Of his head.
Officer Bulger telephoned for the police
team, and the injured man was taken
to the city hospital, where his wounds
were examined and although not pro
nounced fatal, the physicians at the in
stitution think that Isaacson stands
good chances of losing his life.
According to the stories told by
Johnson about the affair to Officer
Hurley, who accompanied the police
team, and Officer Bulger. who found
the wounded man. Isaacson came into
his bath house and announced his in
tenfion of remaining there for the eve
ming without first consulting Johnson
about the matter. The proprietor or
dered Isaacson to leave the house, and
he retaliated by picking up lamp and
making an attempt to hit johnson.
Johnson, however, succeeded accord
ing to his own story, in throwing Is
aacson out, who cut his head on a slnk
in the kitchen before he left.
,rbe noIice are inclined to think diff
ferentIv about the matter, as the lamp
was broken into small pieces, and as
a window in the room where the fight
toal- Mace was also broken, there is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Spencer Citizens Are Convinced Town
Needs One Badly ind Draw Up Petition


Spencer, March PA meeting of FIRE,
men of Spencer was held this evening to
act upon the question Of having a fire
alarm system In the town. The question
has been brought up the last few years in
the town meetings, but nothing has been
done. The past year a system has been
adopted to locate fires In each district Of
the town, being known by the number of
times the gas house whistle would blow.
BY this arrangement firemen had to wait
certain time to get the number, then so
to the fire. Sometimes they were SUCCESS
full In locating the fire, but more times
unsuccessful.
The number Of fires in the town for the
-last year has steadily increased. and the
people are demanding that something be
done to protect their property.
A petition has been circulated among
Spencer business men for new alarm
system, and the following names have
been secured: G.. w. Prouty. Harry Cod
dard, Charles Goddard. J. 3. Sencheau.
John S. Prouiy. Louis Hobbs. Harry
Green. w Bolton, Luther Hin, l.. 70. r.
Moreau, George II. Marsh, A. IL. Klnsley,
IL. y. Dickerman, Martin Ratigan. &c. G..
Hill, r. n. Kane, Thomas II. Casey.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
THE BE ST PLAN
"oen It is Found Legislature Will I'm
doubtedy Approve it.

doubtedy Approve it,
me Worcester Society of Civil Engi-
'eers held a banquet at the State Mu-
'"7I restaurant last evening, which was
','ended by about SO members and in
"7d guests. After a tempting re-
bost served by Landlord Brigham had
Wggynu. partaken of and cigars lighted,
mllIlam III. Coughlin, as master Of GER
GtHorles. called upon State Senator
HSrles G.. Washburn, who delivered a
"olarly address upon the civil engi-
eF and the profession.
~ speaking of the grade crossing
,uestion, Senator WashbtWn said that
e thought the Legislature would be
|'eard from in the matter before final
Ewutlon was had. and that when the
s'neers come to an understanding
upon what was the best solution Of the
|.uescion for the interests of al con-
SIhed, then the Legislature would say
'nat was the plan to be adopted.
senator Washburn was followed oN
resident Thomas c. Mendenhall Of the
FORESTER Polytechnic Institute VINO
Epoke Of the nobility of the profession
Eld Its achievements In the affairs OK
he world.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
RETURN PROPERTY,
Central Mass. Makes Demand ON the
Boston & Maine.

President Aldrich Of the Central
Massachusetts railroad stated in Bos e.
ton yesterday afternoon that he had re-
ceived notice from ex-Judge James r..
Dunbar and Sherman l.. Whippe,
claiming to represent the stockholders
of the road, asking that the directors
request the Boston & Maine railroad to
return to the stockholders the property
which the Boston q Maine has held I'M
der lease.
The notice states that If the request
is refused the stockholders will bring
suit, as they claim the lease is illegal.
it's approval by the common stocllhold-
ers not having been secured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
BROKE HIS LEG.
Worcester Man Meets With a Severe Ac-
cident in Spencer.

Spencer, March 22.-Thomas Nevine,
a teamster employed by Maurice j.
Halpine, Of q Washington street, Wor-
cester, was painfully injured at Tafts
corner, this morning. He was driving
a furniture wagon and jumped off the
load to water his horses at the water
ing trough in the valley. In some man
ner he slipped and fell, breaking @ bone
in the right ankle. A Suburban cleo
trio, in charge Of Motorman Peter
Boulger and Conductor John Healey,
conveyed the injured man to the
Leicester power station, where he was
examined by DR.. c. G. Stearns. One Of
j. w. Shows teams took him to the
Worcester City Hospital. He was found
to be suffering from broken leg.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-23
is 1T GEN. PORTER -?
He Declines to Say Whether He viii Sue
coed Alger or Not.

Paris, March 22.-Gen. Horace Por-
ter, the United States ambassador, an
swering an inquiry this afternoon, said
he was unable TO discuss the rumors
to the effect that he may succeed Cen
Alger as secretary of war, as all in
formation on the subject, he pointed
out, ought to come from Washington.