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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
INITIATED.
Grade Crossing Com
misSiOners
ORGANIZE FOR WORK
New Members Told About
Last Years Big Trip.

The grade crossing commission for
1899 met last evening in the common
council chamber and organized by the
election of eX-Mayor Charles Ct. Reed
as chairman. The new members of the
commission are President Henry
Brannon and James F. Carberry of the
board of aldermen, President Frederick
w. White and Councilman Fred r.
johnson Of the common council
The new members We're initiated into
the mysteries of the problem and will
be given an opportunity to vote on the
question after the commissioners of last
year who enjoyed a trip south tell them
what they saw The new members will
not have the privilege of a similar Jun
ket but will be given an opportunity to
view the grade crossings of Worcester,
Tuesday afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
THE BULLETIN.
Society of Antiquity Issues lis Monthly
Publication.

The January bulletin of the Society
of Antiquity has made its appearance.
and shows by it's table of contents that
it is fully up to the standard of pre-
ceding months, and that the society is
steadily growing in the appreciation of
the public It contains notices of the
meeting Tuesday evening, al which
time reports of the secretary and treas
urer and of the standing committee on
nominations will be read. and the pres
ldent installed. Hon. Charles G.
Washburn is to present a memorial of
the late Albert Curtis. and the address
Of the meeting is to be given by John
Parkhurst Putnam, A NJ, on Some
Early Links in Pilgrim History" The
memorial of the late Sullivan Forehand,
presented at the last meering by Hon
Ellery B. Crane, is given in full, and is
accompanied by a full-page half tone
likeness of Mr.. Forehand In addition,
there is the December index of local
events, the Gath annual report of the IL
brarian, with a list of the gifts to the
library during the year, and depart
ment reports on archaeology. and of the
committee on marking historic spots
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
FOR MONDAYS MEETING.

Little business is looked for at tomor-
row evenings meeting of the city coun-
GU oVner than the election OF street
commissioner and assessor Several
matters referred to the present city
council by the last may be taken up.
Among them are the order relating to
the jubilee fountain, order for the con-
Sructlon of a central workshop. COM
ihuiicatlon from the parks commission
leiatlNe to purchase of additional land
lor North park, petition of r. Fl.
Mooney and others for a park at Ouin-
slgamond the order for the purchase Of
rand on Millbury street for an addition
10 Crompton park. City Clerk Enoch III.
hoWhe VIII prepare an order requiring
that an business to be acted on be filed
with him on or before noon of the newt
secular DAY previous to the meeting at
winch they are to be acted on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
SOLD OUT BY THE SHERIFF.

no me =, , stock Of the Bon Marcheo wran-
lee ooiillIpahy was sold out by the ai,'.p
III III on Thursday, and will 90 'H m ', asio
MONDAY mono Jan 9Th at the John G Mac Hale
81 a. 0onhp1ny's popular store, on the
into 'G Iots me wrappers win be nut
cents. This will be the er fsS ana oS
gam sale Of Ladies' fine wranne Ts n par
known in Worcester. The dress ever ever
prints, percales and lawns will he so eo1s
~ the street floor The splendid s so.,
wee wee given by the John q Man Mas ser
company may be expected at tbjs me
stan ''p 'he regular
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
THREE YOUNG RUNAWAYs.

Three runaway boys who gave their
names as Frank Bracken, Is years old,
James J. Murray, 16, and Stephen T.
Pond, IL, We're arrested about o'clock
Yesterday morning, by officers Tierney,
Mcleod and John OConnor, and sent
to the Waldo street station house.
where they We're detained as runaways.
The boys said they belonged in Bos-
ton, and that they had left home to
find work on a stock farm. The arrest
seemed to bother them but little. and
they laughed as they were led away
to cell. Yesterday morning the boys
parents We're communicated with, and
came to this city for them.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
BosToNIA sEXTEr GLUE

The third concert in the Worcester
entertainment course occurs Tuesday
evening. when the Bostonia Sextet
Club will be the attraction The cInh
IS composed of the following: Walter 70,
Loud, violin; b. J. Holmberg. violin I:
w. A. Hochheim. violin; Wolf Fries,
cello; Albert Reinhart, bass: c. L.
Stats, clarinet assisted by Miss s
Marcia Craft, soprano. The program
VIII consist of numbers arrany,d ex-
pressly for the club as well as n,Imbare
for strings alone. Solo numbers will
pc given by Messrs. Fries. Loud and
Staats. Also song, with clarinet oh
llgato, by Mr.. Stats, and an. aria bV-
Miss Crafts, Hss"'T - ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
WANT MORE LIGHT.

officials at the city hall have com
planned of insufficient light in the lower
corridor, especially in the nelghborhood
of the entrance. They have talked with
Henry A. Knight, superintendent of
lighting streets, regarding a plan for
better lighting of the corridor. Super
lntendent Knight thinks the difficulty
could be overcome by a system of arc
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
FORMERLY LIVED HERE.

Mrs. Dorothy Q. French, formerly a
resident of Grafton, died in Newport,
r. l., Jan. 5, at the advanced age of so
years and 10 months Mrs. French was
born in Worcester county and lived
here all her life until she went to New
port to live with her daughter, Mrs. S.
W. Eaton
Mrs. French had been a constant
reader Of The Spy for over 50 years. Up
to the time of her death it was her
custom to read it REGULARLY.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
A SMALL FLOOD.

The fire patrol was called at 7.15
o'clock yesterday moraing and spread
five covers in the establishment of
the Union Clean Towel Supply Com
pany, IS Prescott street. At first it
was thought that a water pipe had
burst, but investigation showed that a
faucet had been left open on the sec
ond floor. when the water was shut off
the night before, and when it was
turned on, q set bowl overlooked, caus-
ing a miniature flood
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
cHARGEp MIrH sTrRRoRNEss.

William Shedden, Sr. of Oakdale con-
stituted himself 81 special officer yester-
son William Shedden, Jr on the charge
OF stubbOrness. Father and son appeared
az the Waldo street station house about
o-O clock last night. and the elder She'd
den complained that the boy was head
strong and could not be made to work or
do anything else that a boy of his age Is
commonly supposed to do The boy. on
the other hand, claimed that he had been
forced to work in the mill at Oakdale
when under age. The argument was be-
coming quite heated, when Capt Mat
lhews interfered, and the young man was
locked up to await the action of the court
Monday morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
FUNERAL or JOHN POWER.

The funeral Of John Power was held
at S.l5 o'clock yesterday morning from
MS late home No, 80 Chandler street,
with high mass of requiem in ST.
Paul's Church at $50 o'clock. Rev. p.
n. Boland was celebrant of the mass.
The pail bearers We're: Patrick Lon
dergan. Thomas Londergan, Maurice
Londergan, Thomas Powers. Edward
Powers, five nephews of the deceased.
and Patrick McGrath
The burial was in st. Johns ceme-
terry, Rev. J. j. Lunney conducting the
services at the grave.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
SLIPPED ON THE STAIRS.

George Prentice slipped and fell in the
doorway of 39S Main street yesterday
afternoon, striking his head on The
stone threshold. He was picked up in a
partly conscious condition and taken
into the hallway to await the arrival of
the police ambulance.
The injured man recovered before the
vehicle arrived, however, and started
off to find doctor to fix up his head.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
HOURLY TRIPS.
Change Of Schedule for the Worcester
and Grafton Cars.

During the winter months the trips
on the Grafton extension of the Con-
solidated will be reduced, and COM
mencing Monday, cars will run ever
hour. Since the line opened, the cars
have run every 40 minutes. The Nun
Der of passengers did not come up 10
the expectations of the company, and
superintendent Akarman said yestel-
day that the cars could, in mis- opinion,
accommodate the Grafton and Worces-
ter people as well every hour rs they
had done running every 40 minutes.
An extra car will make a trip at $50
o'clock every evening. This VIII give
twenty trips each way between Graf
ton and Worcester. during the hours
the cars run. Cars will run every houi.
from o'clock a. m. until II o'clock
p. m. The cars will leave Worcester
on Sundays at o'clock d. m. and the
b.3U o clock extra will be omitted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08
TEN THOUSAND FEET SOLD.

deal involving the transfer of
tract of land on Foundry street 1921
square feet in area, was concluded yes
terday by Timothy Desmond. The pur-
chaser was Albert H Howard. The lot
extends from the James Howard Bros.
factory nearly to the viaduct 1t former
ly belonged to the Trumbull estate. Mr..
Howard viii improve the property in
the near future He declines to make
known the consideration This is the
second large sale on Foundry street Mr..
Desmond has negotiated within a week.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

alternating lamps, which have recently
been introduced. The proposition may
Yet receive careful attention on the
part of the executive.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-08

The first rehearsal of the ocatorio of
samson" will be held at Plymouth
Church today at o'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
BEAT TAMPA POSTMASTER.
Editor of southern Newspaper
Outraged For Having Negro As

Editor of southern Newspaper
Outraged For Having Negro As
sistant.
Tampa, E4a., Aug. 23-Editor w. c..
ICrum, Of thMElorida Republican, post
master 8t Peckssa suburb of this city,
was bruts ny beaten by white caps. The
trouble grss out9Af his appointing a
negro, Dan SMorrisop, assistant and
placing him in -chargeSof the postoffice.
as Cram himself Myed IN Tampa. White
linen had been triedsin the position, but
did not prove satisfactory.
| Morrison was frightened into resign
I ing his office, and Mr.. Crum then took
charge himself, and last night, after he
had finished his work in the office, he
mounted his horse and started for
homo. When about a quarter Of mile
from the postoflice a masked man with
a shotgun stopped him. In an instant
about fifteen sprang out, surrounded
him and pulled him from the horse.
Mr.. Crum cried out for help, but none
was forthcoming.
| He was tied hand and foot and his
clothes We're torn from his person. He
was beaten then upon the back in a
most unmerciful manner Great gashes
We're cut in the flesh. He was also
beaten about the face and breast and
the whiskers on one side of his face
We're cut off. Before he was let go car
bolic acid was applied to the ugly cuts
upon his. person, making the pain ex-
cruciating. Mr.. Crum has closed the
office and will not handle any more
| mail there.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
FORTY NEGROES IN JAIL.

Systematic ENorts of the Authorities
to Run Down Assa,innts.
Little Rock, Ark. Aug. 9: Over forty
negroes were in the Pulaski county Jail
last night as a result of 4 conce,ted eff
fort on the part of the authorities to run
down the men who q f.w days aso ce m
mitted assaults on five white women in
this city. Ed Wright was positively
identified yesterday by Mrs. Kennedy
as her assailant and was held to the
grand jury without bgil. Every pre-
caution has been taken to prevent a
lynching. A large mass meeting of ne
groes was held last night. The meeting
was called by the leading negroes, who
are endeavoring to help run down and
punish the guilty parties. They are op-
posed to lynching, but are anxious to
see the guilty ones legally punished.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Wins Canada,s Gun.

Toronto. Aug. 23.-To the American
challenger Genesee belongs the honor of
winning the first race for the Canada
cup. the Rochester boat outsailing the
Beaver by one minute and twenty-five
seconds.
a closer or keener race one could
not wish to see, for the yachts were
never more than two minutes apart at
any stage of the course. The wind held
fairly steady and there was no fuke or
error in sailing the race, SO that,
though the margin of victorw was a
narrow one, it was clear cut and fairly
earned.
The wind and weather We're such as
to enable the Genesee to show at her
best, and after the first three miles of
the course had been sailed she estab-
lished herself in front and never again
was second. though at one point, in the
windward tack of the second leg, the
Canadian boat was apparently within
forty feet of her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Confers with the President

Plattsburg. N. Y, Aug. 23.-secretary
OF War Root arrived here at noon yes
terday and was soon afterwards clos
eted with President McKinlay and At
torney General Griggs. Their confer
ence lasted about two hours and little
could be learned as to the nature of
their discussion. Secretary Root was
asked as to the conference and he said:
No. there is nothing startling to give
out az a result of our talk We went
over pending matters and had a general
talk upon the many problems confront-
ing the United States at this time.
The secretary met Gen. Merritt soon
after his talk with the president and at
torney general, and together they dis
cussed the situation at Manila. 1t is
evidently settled that Merritt is not to
, be sent to Manila to relieve Gen. Otis.
In confirmation of Secretary Roots de-
NAL, Gen. Merritt has said to an inti-
mate friend here that there was no
probability that he would be sent to the
Philippines. 1t is the intention of the
president to give Otis chance to show
what he can do with an adequate force.
If he does not succeed in ending the in
surrection Gen. Miles will be looked to
to complete the task.
Secretary Root left last night for
Washington c. N. Bliss, of New York.
former secretary of the interior. arrived
here last night. His visit is simply one
of pleasure and rest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Can All Kiss the Bride.

Fort Dodge. Aug. 2s.-One of the chief
Attractions of the Fort Dodge street
fair. which is to be held here September
Ia, 10 and 16, will be a public wedding,
in which the whole outdoor audience
may have an opportunity of kissing the
bride. AS an inducement for candidates
to offer themselves for this Hobsonian
feat, the merchants are making the
most munificent offers and the persons
who are married at the street fair will
have found a soft snap in the way of
household furnishings A committee
has been appointed to receive applica-
tions. of which they have already re-
ceived many. The applications are to
be kept a profound secret and there is
much curiosity to know who the appli-
lcantS are
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Portugal 10 stop Arms.

Pretoria, Aug. 2S.-The government of
the Transvaal has received commu-
inication from the governor of Lourenzo
Marqaes relative to the stoppage of
arms there, to the effect that Portu-
gals obligations to all nations, includ-
ing Great Britain, required the enforce
ment of the Transvaal-P Portuguese
treaty. ana as an unsatisfactory expla-
nation existed as 10 the transportation
of arms they We're stopped at Delagoa
bay. and until the terms of the treaty
ARE complied with. though no doubt the
Imatter Will ultimately be arranged sat
Iisfaceorily.
The Transvaal government regards
the communication as extremely
vague
1t is ascertained on the highest au-
thorty that no definite reply has been
sent TO the proposal OF the British sec
iretary of state for the colonies Mr.. Jo-
Iseph Chamberlain, to submit to q Joint
commission OF inquiry the effect upon
the outlanders OF the recent franchise
reforms.
The precise situation is that as re-
suit of the pour parlers. communion
ton vas dispatched yesterday to Sir
Alfred Miner. British high commission
Ter in South Africa and governor of
Cape Colony which embodies certain
alternative proposals.
For various reasons these are kept
strictly confidential, but it is believed
that they will admit of the conclusion
of modus vivendi.
1t is understood. from unofficial
sources of information, that the alter
native proposals Of the Transvaal gov
iernment arc for a five years franchise
and one-fifth representation of the
uitlanders in the first raad, provided
the imperial government does not fur
ther interfere in the internal affairs of
the Transvaal
Official circles at present regard the
situation as tending to improve.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Mclean Is Not n Candidate

Washington, preparatory to his attend
ance at the democratic state conven-
ton at GAINESVILLE next week. Mr.. Nc
Lean said the reports about his being a
candidate for the presidency We're with
out foundation, that he was for Bryan
and that Bryan would be the presiden-
tial candidate on the next democratic
national ticket. Mr.. Mclean does not
know yet who will present his nome to
the GAINESVILLE convention for governor.
and he has made no arrangements for
next week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
BRlEFED NEWS BY WIRE.


j. Fl. Brocknan. a deserter, serving a
sentence of one year in the military
prison at Fort Sheridan. made a dash
for liberty yesterday afternoon and was
fired upon by the guard He was in
road cleaning crew and suddenly jump
ed into thicket. Trooper William John
son fired five shots. one ball striking the
fugitive in the back He was captured.
Liquid air may soon De utilized by the
crcTato.y at St. Louis as substitute
for wood gas il the incineration of bod
les.
Amos L. Allen, of 4Nlfres, Me-. is slat-
ed to succeed Tom Reed as congress-
man frcn the First Maine district.
The prospect of a setthment of the
difficulties which have caused the sus-
pension OF operations at the mines Of
the Chicago Il Alton sub-district, near
Springfield, H., is seemingly as remote
as ever.
AT Paris. anticipating an attack from
the gcpdarnes occupying an adjacent
house, NJ. Guerin, pre- sident of the anti
Semitic league, and his companions. who
are barricaded in the headuuartors Of
the league, poured petroleum, in the
room near the point from which tho at
tack was expected. preparatory to SET
ting it on fire. The anticipated move on
the part cf the officers. however. did nor
matera,ize
AT Dublin Earl Cadosan, lord lieu
tenant of Ireland, signed the expected
order releasing from Maryborough iail
James Fitzharris, alias skin The
Goat" who in May, 1882 was sentenced
TO penal servitude as an accompliee in
the murder on May 3, 1852, in Phoenix
Park, Dublin, of Lord Frederick Cayt.n-
dish. chief secretary for Ireland, and I.
III. Burke, permanent under secretary.
who were assassinated by stabbing by
four men known as the "Invincibles.
A quantity of dynamite or some other
high explosive. placed in one end of n
gas pipe, was the cause of the serious
injury of l.. Donaldson and u. S. Bren-
nen, of Greenyille. Ind, at Tolleston.
nine miles from Hammond, while they
We're at work for the Indiana Natural
Gas and Oi! Company. laying mains
from Greenville to Chicago. 1t is ex-
pected that Donaldson will die.
The gasoline engine of the Table Rock
Clay Companys works at Table Rock
Neb.. exploded and Charles kidney. an
lenploye. is so badly burned that he can
not recover.
Admiral Dewey was paid very high
compliment at Vile Franche Tuesday
by the commander of the French navy,
who saluted the admirals flag before
the Olympia had saluted the fort, a
most unusual courtesy.
The German industrials at Bremen
are making special efforts to capture
the Russian markets, being inspired to
this attempt by the success of Ameri-
can importers into Russia and the ag-
Igressiveness with which they are oc-
lcupying the field.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23

ken aback, replied that cessation Of
payments was under consideration.
The impression conveyed by Labori's
questions and the replies given was
that Lajoux was being paid by the war
Office to keep out Of the way in the in
terests Of Esterhazy, whom Lajoux in a
letter read In court offering revelations
in the Dreyfus affair, Indicated as the
real traitor. NJ. Labori's cross-exam-
ination in this matter. therefore, was a
distinct advantage to the accused.
Labori announced that he intended to
recall several witnesses.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
Gold for the Drcxels.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 2s-J. o. Hest
wood. manager of Klondike company
In which the Drexels, of Philadelphia,
are heavy stockholders. arrived from
Dawson yesterday afternoon on the
steamship Humboldt. He had 500
pounds Of gold dust. one-third OF the
output Of the company's. properties. The
Humboldt had other Klondike passen-
gers with perhaps $1,000.00O
An unknown man who had lost his
reason while searching for gold In the
Yukon also came on the vessel. Com
ing up the river he ATTEMPTED to jump
overheard and q Juneau escaped his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
NEWS OF TODAY
The Weather.
BULLETIN.

l..s-fS3 Ab0 sVOhbh0fs
For 1ows-Psrtiy cloudy, with local
th,i'idarstorms t;.is afternoon or to-
night. and possibly in the east Thurs
Gsy; coo'4r Thursday and III the west
toaiGnt; seaih to wsx ,~:n,is
Tcr Enthusiastically feir tonight
and Thursday. e1oe1t probably local
thunGsrsssr.n. in De nof1h; fresh
southerly winn.
r.aE Org
TELEGRAPH And oHNBHAL:
Boers Ordering war Sasp.ies.
Another Good hsy tor DreytuD- Re
view of the Evio.no..
Lawton Predicts Early Peace
The Iowa Republican Craftsmanship.
Capital News and Comment.
PAGE TWO.
IOWA AND GENERAL:
Butchers Organize to Fight the
Packers.
Democrats Follow Bryan's Lead in
Nebraska.
News of the Day.
PAGE THREE.
IOWA NEws:
Woman Suicides Near Britt.
New Boats for Mississippi River.
Col. Moffitt for Senator.
Short Iowa Specials.
PAGES FOUR AND FIVE.
EDITORIAL:
The Tramp Wanderers.
Truth About the Philippines.
Hay Fever is Early.
Forestry Facts.
Topics and Press Comments.
Iowa Items and Newspapers.
Rosary of a Rambler.
PAGES SIN AND SEVEN.
LOCAL NEWS:
Searching for the Murderers-Officer.
and Suspect Exchange Shots a
Grinnell.
Marshalltown Man Charged witt
Perjury.
Maccabees Organize a Uniform Rank
Dead Man Positively Identified.
City News in Brief.
I,Af5k t:it;fI
MARKETS AND GENERAL:
Many Ships Lost on Atlantic Coast.
"A kentuckian and His Joke
Wednesdays Markets by Wire.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-23
suzerainty as an Issue.

London, Aug. PA parliamentary
paper dealing with the Transvaal crisis
was issued yesterday. 1t details the ef-
forts of the Boer government during the
last year to have the question of the
suzerainty OF Great Britain submitted
Ito arbitration and Great Britain's re-
peated refusals to discass this basic
point. The document adds that Sir AL
fred Miner, the governor of Cape Col
ony and high commissioner of South
Africa, writing to Mr.. Chamberlain, the
secretary of state for the colonies. last
June said:
The way in which the secretary of
state juggles with the convention of 1884
is rather irritating to a plain man.
The final dispatch from Mr.. Chamber
lain, dated July 13. 1899, to Sir Alfred
Miner. concurs with the latter's views
as to the untenable Transvaal conten-
ton. adding that the British govern
ment had no intention to continue to
discuss the question of suzerainty with
the Transyaal.