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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-13
WAS THE REAL THING.
Kissing Bug Found in a Gardner Store
But It was Dead.

Gardner, July 12,-The West Gard
ner stores. beginning Friday of this
week. will be closed and will so con-
tinue until the last Friday in August
Twenty-six storekeepers, representing
the principal stores in West Gardner
have signed the agreement.
First Lieut.. A. L. Potter has orlered
an election in Conf, Second regiment
NJ. V. NJ, for next Wednesday eve
ming. The officers to be elected are .
captain to fill the place of Capt. a.
L. Stone and a second lieutenant q
fill the place of L. G. Brown. Maj. Har-
~ B. Fairbanks of Worcester will pre-
side.
Plans for the banquet of Co. f, Sec
ond regiment, Spanish war veterans
progress, Capt. A. L. Potter is hear
ing daily from the boys. Among those
who cannot come is Sergt. f. x. Me
thot. who is now in Connecticut. He
is anxious to be with his comrades, but
is confined to the house by badly in
jured hand, caused by an independence &C
day explosion.
Lieut. A. L. Potter of Co. F., Second
regiment, will attend an officers meet
ing in Springfield, Friday.
A kissing bug, the first reported to
have been seen in Gardner, was exhib-
tied in the window of c. A. Adams
pharmacy today. The bug was found
dead yesterday, when the clerks Were
preparing to dress the window.
John Bannon was fined IS in the dis
trict court this afternoon for drunk
enness, and was committed for non
payment.
The first of the members of Co. F.
Second regiment, to receive a pension
is Corp. Linwood L. Richardson, VITO
was wounded at Ell Caney The infor-
nation was received today, and the
pension dates from Dec. 2, 1898.
The Winchendon Sunday schools VII
hold q union picnic at Crystal Lake
park, July 20 or q,
The Gardner Universalist church sent
today as delegates to the jubilee con-
vention of the Y. P. C. u. in Lynn Rev
and Mrs. F. T. Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs
o. NJ. Knapp, Miss Ella Morley, MISS
Cora Ospood and Mrs. E. w Furbush
The union was organized 10 years age
in Lynn
Rev. r. T. Sweet returned yesterday
from his trip to Washington, D. G.
T. T. Greenwood & Son have heen
awarded the contract for furnishing
the Winchendon Cycle clubs new
rooms in Winchendon.
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SWAMP TRAGEDY,
Laura Copp's Cloth.
ing Not Like That
Found On Body.
MAY HAVE BEEN A CHANGE.
Theories Regarding the I'M
possibility of Iden-
LITIGATION.
MAY HAVE BEEN A CHANGE.

{ Clinton, July 12.-some of those who
saw the body, which was found in the
Lancaster swamp think it possible that
it might not have been there over two
weeks.
Laura Copp, the Hartford girl who
disappeared early in June, was of me-
dium height, and had brown hair. When
she left home she wore a brown bicycle
suit and a white sailor hat with a
black band. She is Is years of age
The description of the young wom-
ans wearing apparel would seem to
eliminate her from the mystery, though
there is some reason to believe that the
clothing found upon the body was not
that worn by the woman in life, but
was placed upon the body TO make
identification difficult
II the murderer removed the woman's
Teeth to change her appearance, it is
evident that other means of making 1t
dlI1cult to recognize the victim of the
tragedy were resorted to. 1t does not
Follow that the garments worn by the
woman when living were the same
found upon the body.
Either the state police have to deal
with tragedy planned with consum-
S41A CIV AAACoSy VI lLlC mas
mad wonderful luck in leaving no clues
by which the identity Of the victim can
De discovered or that of the party who
placed her body where it was found
Deputy Sheriff Charles A. Bartlett,
who has done much work upon the
Sterling swamp mystery, is greatly in
1erested In the story in The Spy, this
morning, relative to the missing Hart
ford girl. Sheriff Bartlett believes that
the lower limbs of the skeleton give the
best evidence of the time the body had
been In the swamp. Fire had FASTENED
decomposition in the trunk.
The limbs might have decayed as
much as they had, he thinks, within a
period not greatly exceeding two weeks.
Sheriff Bartlett is hopeful that the shoe
may give tangible result He believes
that If the woman came from the dis
lance the clue to the shoe would seem
TO indicate, she must have been
wandering about country, perhaps with
some strolling organ grinder,
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ST. AUGUSTINE GAMES.
John F. Moakley Secures
Several Worcester Men
To Take Part.

John F. Moakley Of Boston, who is
chairman of the committee on manage
ment Of the games of st. Augustine's
parish, at Boston. July %, was in this
city yesterday in the interest of the
games. He is endeavoring to arrange
races in which teams from this city
shall take part. One of the races which
the management is trying to arrange
Is an lnter-city race in which the teams
snail represent New York, Boston. Wor-
| cester and Cambridge.
Ii a team can not be secured from this
city to enter the inter-city race, Mr..
Moakley will attempt to effect a race
between runners of Boston college and
Holy Cross. He had a talk with t 7
Moynlhan yesterday relative to the pro-
posed races Moynihan represents Ho-
~ cross but would be a member of the
lnter-city relay team from Worcester
II that race were arranged No salts
Factory conclusions We're reached. but
when Mr.. Moakley returned to Boston
last evening he was satisfied that Wor-
cester will be represented by a team in
either the inter-eity race or in the COL
lege race
He told the Spy man during his Wis
It that no admission fee will be charged
worcester athletes to enter the vari-
Gus events. The purpose of this de-
clslon is to secure as many entries as
possible from Worcester. Mr. Moakley
says the competition of Worcester ath-
letes is particularly desirable at the
games. He spoke in high terms of the
ABILITY of athletes from this city
and said the management would well
come entries from this city.
Mr.. Moakley also interviewed J. Fred
Powers of this city relative to the
| competition of the latter. Powers is
| billed in Boston as Track Team Pow
/ ers' on account of his ability in vari-
Gus events. He will be a competitor
IN several OF the events at the games.
| Mr.. Moakley expects a large attend
ance of athletes and spectators from
i this city The committee has labored
hard and has secured several attrac-
| tons out of the ordinary Arthur r
Duffey of Worcester Academy, who re-
presents East Boston Athletic Associa,-
/ ton, is entered in the 100 yards dash.
The half mile will be magnificent race
among those already entered are Bill
~ Moran of this city, Marvel, the New
! YORK youngster, who can cut two min
utes almost any time; D. C. Hall, cap
| tain of Brown athletic team: Dick
! Grant, the great Harvard distance man.
| kiley of Boston college, who has as
/ plrations for the middle distances: Geo
/ DOW of Dartmouth, formerly one of the
inter-scholastic champions at middle
distances, and Apologize, who has beer
doing fast time for the half mile.
A special feature will be competi-
ton in throwing the hammer between
John Flanagan, the worlds champion
and Coffey, the Irish champion. They
VIII throw from nine foot circle, which
is the rule In Ireland, instead of a sew
en- 1901 circle as Is the custom in this
country, and that will give Coffey an
advantage.
Entries for the games close Monday.
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STERLING NOTES.

Sterling Junction, July 12.-At the
Frappee Mr.. and Mrs. Lwyn Wilson
and mother, Mrs. B. j. Wilson, and
daughter of Bridgeport, Conn, were
guests today.
At the Lowell Miss Dorothy Coote
and Miss johnson of Lowell have ar
rived.
Mrs. r. c. Walls and son Herbert
and Mrs. Charles Carr are staying for
the summer in Mary villa.
At the Bemis cottage, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Carlson and family of Worcester
are staying for the summer.
The junior league has postponed the
election of the officers for another week
except the election of Miss Marion Hail.
who is secretary. After the meeting a
bicycle ride is planned
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ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
Insane Man, Inmate of the Westboro In
stitution, Can't Be Found.

Westboro, July 12.-Arthur e. Hall.
an insane patient at the Westboro in
sane hospital, escaped from the insti-
tuition at $50 this morning, and has
not yet been captured. Some attend
ants traced him as far as Marlboro.
but could not catch him. The patient
is about 26 years old, has dark com
plexion. dark hair, and had on a white
coat. He Wore eyeglasses, one lens of
which was broken.
Three applicants for civil service, one
for post office clerk and two for letter
carriers, appeared before United
States Civil Service Examiner Thomas
H. Reddy, in the directors room Of
the First National bank, this morning,
and took examinations. The examina-
tons were to elect a substitute clerk
and a sub-carrier.
The First Congregational society held
the annual picnic at Lake Chauncy to-
day There were boating, swimming and
general sports. Refreshments were
served
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BARRE.

Barre, July 12.-The Ware Valley
Christian Endeavor Union will hold a
meeting in the Congregational Church
Saturday The program: Devotional
service, led by Rev. A. A. Bronsdon of
Oakham; address of welcome, Rev. J..
F. Gaylord of Barre; response by the
president of the union; business reports
from societies; question box; address
by Rev. Geo. P. Knapp of Barre. In
the afternoon Rev. John E. futile of
Worcester will deliver an address.
There will be a collation. at noon.
petition in favor of the appoint
ment of Frederick B. Holland as post
master, in place of James e. Holden,
resigned, at Barre Plains, has been ex-
tensively signed in that village, and
has been forwarded to Washington.
Mr. Holland has the endorsement of
Congressman Gillett.
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HANDWRITING ON THE WALL
The Marlboro Doctors Defeated BY Trad
ers' Team.

Marlboro, July 12.-The Traders base
ball team easily defeated the doctors
this afternoon by the score of "a to II.
Before the game the Marlboro Band,
dressed in overalls and jumpers,
marched from City hall square to the
grounds. The colors of the doctors We're
garnet and red, while those of the
traders were black and white. The
umpires were Henry w. Eager and E.
G. Hoytt, both of Marlboro. Cigars
were sold by Judge Mcdonald and pea
nuts by ex-Mayor John O'Connor and
]. A. Frye. The attendance was SO00
Mrs Emma M. Ball was arrested in
Boston today on the charge of larceny
of jewelry from Miss Alice Daniels of
this city The jewelry was taken from
the hotel of Wentworth & Farrar. Mrs.
Ball was brought to this city this eve
ming by Officer ]. t. Connors.
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NoRTHBoRo.

Northboro, July 12.--Charles Richard
son has moved to the Winn block.
George Simpson has returned from
his trip to Coney Island.
DR.. l. G, Gupatel is rapidly recover
Ing from his recent Illness.
Roger Brooks is suffering from the
effects of pistol shot which he re-
ceived recently.
A. Derosiers, Jr, is working for C. J.
Mack.
An excellent business is being done
at the rubber mill in STRAW Hollow. y
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EAST BRookFIELD.

East Brookfield, July 12.-The ladies
of the Benevolent Society were given a
reception this afternoon in the parlors
of the Baptist Church. At o'clock
luncheon was served. to which gentle
men and children were invited. Among
those present were Mrs. H. f. Thomas,
Mrs. Marshall Weber, Mrs. A. M. Cole,
Mrs. Leonard Warren, Mrs. F. NJ. King,
Mrs. w. d. Bowen, Mrs. H. A. Lull,
Mrs. F. c. Banister, Mrs. w. r. Up
ham, Mrs. S. H. Cole and Mrs. Pliny
S. Doane.
Mrs. Leander Morse is seriously i'll at
her home on the upper Podunk road
from the effects Of a shock. Drs.
Wheeler and Norwood of Spencer and
DR.. Remillard of this place are at
tendin. her.
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UxBRIDGE.

Uxbridge, July 12-Edwin f. futile
and DR.. William L. johnson of This
place will attend the first meeting of the
worcester county Christian Endeayor
no-lcense committee at Y. NJ. C. A.
building, Worcester, Saturday after
noon.
The Loyalty Circle, Companions of the
Forest. have elected these officers: G,
c., Annie Mulligan; S. C. c., Mrs. Han
nan MeKeown; r. S.. Mrs. Sylvia
Fisher; R. c., Mrs. Mary Keegan: r,
e. Mrs. Della Council; 1. G., Dehlia
Blaine; Q. G., Mrs Katie Benjamin.
H. R. Sayles, Jr., Walter T. Capron
and Samuel S. Wilcox are camping out
at Camp Diamond, Diamond pond, n
H., for month
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MRS. JoHNsoN's BODY.
Report Comes That It Has Been Inearce.
rated In London.

South birmingham, July 11.-Def1nite
Intelligence has at last been received
regarding the disposition of the body of
Mrs. Ellen c. Johnson, late superin-
tendent of the reformatory prison for
women, who died in London two weeks
ago, where she went to read a paper
at the quinquennial meeting Of the in
ternational congress for women last
month.
Mrs. Frances A. Morton, acting su-
perintendent of the reformatory, this
morning a letter from Mrs. Barrows,
wife of former Congressman Samuel j.
Barrows of Boston, personal friend
OF Mrs. Johnson, who accompanied the
latter abroad, telling a pathetic story
of the sudden death of Mrs. johnson
and the gloom that her taking off cast
about the congress, which was attend
ed by women from all over the civilized
world. The letter also conveyed the in
formation that the body of Mrs. John
son had been incinerated a day or two
following her death.
This latter intelligence caused a shock
among the officers of the reformatory,
as many of them knew of Mrs. John
sons adverse opinions regarding Gre
nation and her adherence even at the
thought Of incinerating human dead
OOdles. Mrs. JohnSonS friends cannot
understand why such a disposition
should be made of her body in view of
the fact of her desires expressed in
writig as to what should be done with
her body after death.
Although no definite information is
at hand as to when the body of the
noted philanthropist will arrive here,
still it is presumed that Mrs. Barrows
and other friends of Mrs. Johnson,
who are abroad at present, will shortly
return with the urn containing the
ashes of their dear friend, and deposit
IT in the family lot in Mt Auburn at
Cambridge, where the father and
mother and husband of the deceased
are at rest.
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WILL ATTEND THE FUNERAL

English high school class Of go net
on the steps of the school building last
evening to take action on the death of
Miss Alice Gertrude Murphy, a mem
Der Of the class. Miss Murphy was TAX
en- i'll about six weeks before gradua-
ton. and was unable to participate Ii
the exercises. Miss Margaret Kenne-
dy, Miss Mary Kane and James Geary
were appointed by Glass President Biz
ney L. Herrick, to draw up resolutions.
Mics Minnie Delehanty and Miss Mary
Lamberton will purchase a floral piece,
an insignia of the class, and members
will attend the funeral this morning.
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MRS. Dryden ENTERTAlNs,

The class of 70, Worcester high
school, and families were guests AT =
lawn party at the grounds of Mrs
Charles S. Dryden, 274 Salisbury street,
last night. About As were in the party
Hon. A. S. Roe, former principal Of
the school, was guest The house and
grounds were prettily decorated with
lanterns until the shower made If
necessary to remove the decorations
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Marriage licenses issued yesterday:
Frank G. Cook, 81, and Emily c. (Blais-
delD Raymond, %; Robert f. Phelps,
rs, and Mary Bissnette, "a; James C.
Douglass, Berwick, N. s., 81, and Annie
Thorne St. Johns, N. b., 49, Samuel
Poutinowitz, %, and Sarah Sapersten,
Boston, q.
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F. E. & W. E. MARSHALL.
1876 IL and 43S Main Street
And 4 Pleasant st.
CARD.

We desire to announce to the patrons
of our Retail Store, 328 MAIN STREET,
that MISS A. LYONS, from B. ALTMAN
& CO., NEW YORK. is now in charge
and with competent assistants is prepared
to give prompt and careful attention to
all who may favor US with their patron
age.
Special attention is called to our new
line of SAPPHIRE" Corsets.
Miss Elizabeth T. Daily is now con-
nected with our store and will be pleased
to meet her friends there.
WORCESTER CORSET co.
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SCAiOuSly the TOWN would De aIeCIeQ
and what great harm would result. Mr..
Woods says that right here he must
express his admiration at the course
taken by the men, who acted merely
for the best interests of the town, the
firm and eventually for themselves. He
said that the men returned to their
work at the old prices, and with no
promises of an increase except the gem
eral promise that holds good all along
that as soon as the concern is back on
money making basis, the employees
will be treated as well as it is possible
to treat them.
Eugene A Felch, a North Brookfield
merchant, has filed voluntary petit
ton in bankruptcy in the United States
district court, Boston. His liabilities
amount to $2905, of which 1905 is due to
one secured creditor. There are no as
sets. The secured claim is held by
Sarah P. Warren of North Brookfield
who holds a mortgage on personal
property. Accompanying this schedule
is this statement: This property in
cludes all my property has been at
law, and this property has been at
tached by trustee process or other
wise"
The list of creditors is small, and is
presented here with the amounts due
each: E. Jones & Co., Acton, $50; War
rem Hapgood, Stow, $50; Reed Tenney,
New Ipswich, N. H., SIS; Piper & Co,
Aver sci; Thacher & IRELAND, $500;
Henry Ramsdell, $50; Conant & Co.,
$50; Hartwell & Hosmer, $50; DR..
Phelps, 5000; all of Littleton, and DR..
q. H. Hartwell, Aver, SAL.
The French-speaking Catholics in Sc
cession at st. Joseph'S Church have
postponed the mass meeting which was
to take place tomorrow night, until
next week
Mrs. Annie H. Day of Worcester was
in town today, continuing rehearsals
for the cantata, "a carnival of holt
days which is to be staged here under
her direction
Mrs. Day says she thinks the car
nival Of holidays" should be even
more successful as it embraces more
of the comic and appeals to all classes.
District Deputy Grand Chancellor
Daniel E. Denny installed these officers
of Concordia Lodge, K. of p, tonight:
G. G., Jesse Tourtelotte; V. c., Frank
Cummings; prelate, Arthur NORM; NJ.
w, Henry Hamburg; NJ. F., William
French; NJ. T., Henry Crooks keeper
of records and seals, Elmer A. Church
hill; M. A, George Kemp; I. G., Frank
Coburne- c. G., H. o. Bemis. The third
degree was worked on one candidate.
The Metropolitan Stars drew a big
crowd to Lashaway park this after
noon.
Charles Hirbour of st. Clair avenue
has traded his big bay horse to Mr..
Woodcock of Oakham for chestnut
PAGER.
John Boyle of lTorth Main street has
given up his job at the Batcheller fac
tory to take position at Latourneau's
tonsorial rooms.
Leroy Graves cut the tip of his left
thumb off this afternoon while at his
work in the shoe shop. DR.. L. AZ,
Smith dressed the wound
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Raymon0 4 lvhitcomb,s summer ~ ;,

The auGement is made by Messrs
Raymo7 v hitcomb of several very in.
teresur jliy tours, with the dates Of
departu " le parties from Boston Julv
~ IL, Is. Among the places to be
VISITED the various parties are the
Ihousa & IDS. the Hudson river, Sara
toga 81 ~ Il Lakes George and Cham
PLAIN, 10 Chasm, Montreal Quebec
me sag river, White mountains and
the ma dlHia provinces. The outward ar
returnl| 20 OF several of the parties is
lhrougl picturesque Berkshire hills
July y .a'te are parties leaving Boston
Tor AN and the Yellowstone national
park, Whi.c Aug. 20 is the date OF de-
partur party for grand tour
aroun he world. Raymond q whit
comp lshington street. Boston. will
sena llar fully describing ali Of
tneir I summer tours, free to any
aoure aey Will also send circulars
ueser Oh their more extended trips.
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QUINAPOxET.

Qulnapoxet, July 1.-THE funeral of
Charles Anderson took place this morn
ing. Requiem high mass was cele-
brated at st. Mary's Catholic church,
Jefferson, at $50 o'clock, by Rev. FIR
Meehan. The bearers were six OF his
shopmates: James Hanley, Peter
Brown, Thomas Carey, Nicholas Cum
mings, Charles bunker and James Han
aver. Among the floral tributes were;
Mound Of roses from his shopmates
heart from his brother, heart marked
Father from family, bouquet from
Miss Della O'Day. The body was car
ried to Worcester for burial
Mrs. James Murphy of Springfield ia
visiting her father, James Murphy.
Constipation, which gives rise to graver
trouble cured by
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who's de biggest fool you ever saw?''
asked Swipsey.
II don't know 10 name" replied Shorty,
It's dc kid wot's reaching fur a cake O.
soap an won't be happy till he gifts IT,
Chicago Tribune.
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THE EPIDEMIC GROWS.
Three New Gases Of Scarlet Fever In
OakdaIe.

Oakdale, July 12.-Three new cases
of scarlet fever developed in town to-
day, but none of them was of nature
to cause any alarm. The number of
patients at the Worcester county trol-
ant school does not decrease. Supt.
Johnson is satisfied at present as lorg
as there is not an increae. He ex-
poets the most of them to recover in
a short time.
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Not gwine ter meetin dis mornin',
Brer BendePson?"
"Cyarn't do it, parson. Got ter hoe over
some corn, jist planted"
But cyarnt de corn waltz
mot so well as de Lord can.''-Life.
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STEAM
WINSOR'S LIME
Only Direct Line TO PHILADELPHIA

Every Wednesday and Saturday at d.
m. from Ives wharf. India street, Provi-
dence.
For Freight OnIy.
Steamships Norman, A. S. MegathIin.
Saxon S. q. Sherman
No wharfage and no renandling. Goods
received daily ana forwarded promptly.
Connects with Pennsylvania Railroad also
philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship
Co., for Savannah.
Freight forwarded to all points in the
sor's line.
For further information apply to
GEORGE A. KILTON. Agent, Ives
wharf India street. Providence
GEORGE c. ECKHARDT, Agent. AKA
South Delaware avenue, PHILADELPHIA. Pa
e. B. SAMPSON. Gen Man, Boston
Mass.
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