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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
TO MOVE.
Mulberry Street Swedes
Want New Location.

Spiritual expansion is keeping pace
with territorial expansion. The various
Swedish churches of the city begin to
feel the need of branching out with
1arger houses of worship.
The First Swedish Baptist church Of
Mulberry street, Rev. c. W. Anderson,
pastor, has decided to establish build
ing fund, and will raise $1,000 this year,
to be kept in special treasury, with
which to secure more favorable loca-
ton, and to build a church.
Three years ago, before the Harlem
Street Baptist church was built, the
Mulberry Street church was practically
in the center of the Swedish Baptist
population, but when the Harlem
Street church was built, the people
from the west side, of course, went that
way, and the Mulberry Street church
found itself in a rather inconvenienr
location, from which to draw good
sized congregations.
The church and its $50 members feel
that to Increase its sphere Of useful
ness, it should be more centrally loca-
ted. The congregation, as a whole, ia
vor location near Lincoln square, and
it is probable that now when a suffi-
work that the society VIII procure a
lot on or near Lincoln square.
When the Harlem Street church OPP
ened, three deacons of the Mulberry
Street church joined the new church,
and the Mulberry Street church has
been without its full quota Of deacons.
The vacancies have been filled by the
election of p. Peterson, August Man
gZen and ]. T.. Fischer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01

good work in caring for the hotel
guests
BY 1880 o'clock the fire had worked
up into the partitions of the hotel,
which occupied all the upper floors of
the building, and eating its way
through these partitions soon gained
such Roadway that it broke into a mass
Of flames. AS soon as Chief Lynch of
the local fire department arrived on the
scene, he called for aid from Spring
field, and two steamers responded.
A few minutes later, when it became
apparent that not only the Windsor
Hotel block, but also the opera house
and other adjoining buildings were in
great danger, Chief Lynch sent for
more assistance.
Shortly after II o'clock the flames
burst through the roof Of the Wind
sor, and rapidly ate their way to the
northwest. up the hill, through the adj
joining building.
The stores that are totally destroyed
are: Besse, Mills & CO., clothiers; c. T.
Fay, shoes, and McAuslan & Wakelin,
dry goods. Many other stores are also
Quilted. The loss will exceed a quar-
ter of a million, and may reach half
million. The hotel and opera house
belong to ex-Congressman William
Whiting.
At ! a. m. the fire is spreading, and
additional help has been asked for from
Springfield
At /. As a. m. the fire is still burning,
and not under control. William Whit
ing places his loss at 5000 900, not fully
insured. Besse, Mills & Co. lose $685.
900; insured.
1.50 a. m.--Chief Little6eld of Spring
field has notified his department that
the fire is practically under control, and
that no more engines need be sent from
Springfield.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
RENEWED HOPE.
Most Favorable Indication
In Mr.. Kipling's Case.

New York, Feb. 2S-The physicians
issued the following bulletin at II 10
o'clock tonight:
''Mr. KipIing has, on the whole, not
gained during the day, though the res
piratory function has so far improved
that the use of oxygen is no longer nee
essary. The influence of the respira-
tory Inflammation in the upper Iobes is
still manifest"
Although it was impossible to get
either DR.. Janeway, DR.. Durham or Mr..
Doubleday, or any other person from
the sick room or in the confidence of
the family or physicians, to talk, ex-
cept in the most non-committal man
ner, it was evident both before and af-
ter the issue of this bulletin that hope
of Mr. Kipling's recovery has been re-
newed.
The statement that the respiratory
function has so far improved that the
use of oxygen is no longer necessary -
is taken by the friends Of Mr.. Kipling
to be a most favorable Indication
Everybody about the hotel appeared to
brighten up after this bulletin had
been posted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
HAS SOME FEVER.

Rome, Feb. 2S.-The pope was taken
suddenly Ill this morning, and his au-
diences have been suspended.
The pope had a fatiguing day yester-
day, receiving congratulations on ap-
preaching anniversary of his corona
ton, and complained of the cold, which
has been intense for two days. This
morning the pontiff complained of a
pain in his side DR.. Lapponi found
some fever and ordered the patient to
remain in bed, and take a complete
rest. The physician has since visited
tain that the pontificaI receptions and
ceremonies fixed for March 2 and
March 3, will be oountermanded.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
MANY REQUESTS.

New York, Feb. 2S.-The will of Ed
ward Fl. r. Lyman, who died Jan 20, in
Brooklyn, was fled for probate today
1t bequeaths real and personal proper
ty worth $1,000, 900. The bequeaths for
religious and benevolent purposes ag-
gregate about $4,000 and include the
following: TO the Unitarian society
of Northampton, Mass, $4,000; to the
home for respectable aged females,
Northampton, Mass, $500; many other
requests are made. The residue of the
estate is to remain in trust for life with
the executors, for the use of the widow.
After the death of the widow this prop
erty is to go to the children. The Fort
Hill estate at Northampton, Mass, be-
longing to Mrs, Lyman, can be be-
queathed or disposed of by her as she
pleases. The will directs that all leg
acies be paid without deduction for
legacy tax, and appoints testator's son.
Frank Lyman, and his son-in-law, Al
fred T.. White, executors.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
OPEN HOUSE BURNED.
Assistant Obtained From Springfield
Frighl Panic Narrowly Averted in
Op House---Loss May Reach
Half Million.

Hoiyoke, Fs.-Fire broke out in
tho large clot stor of BESSIE, Mills
& Co.. in thtndsor block, at s.15
O'Clock tonigi,tally destroying the
hotel, burned everal big stores, and
at a late houS not under control.
<, The famess cad SO rapidly and
Z e. that Holyoke department
.. Ple t@ with the conhagra-
lip wiked from Springfield
at = lock, from that place two
steamers went.
When the stment responded it
found what ased to be an insignifi-
cant blaze, be inflammable mate
rial in the stdickly swelled the fire
to gigantic rtioDs and the block
soon becamee ething and roaring
mass of fam
The official the opera house,
which adjoins hotel, with perfect
discipline anolness, dismissed the
audience, whad come to hear the
concert given Springfield band. A
frdghtful pans only averted by the
good sense oimanagers, who were
aided by MAJ the calmer ones in
the crowd.
Proprietor IPotter Of the Wind
so, Hotel wa slow to arouse his
guests, some fhom were in theiI
beds. All hoy left the building
with but littl9usion.
BY this tins flames had broken
through into potel proper and the
building rapilled with smoke.
Mrs. FairfiFho boards in the
place, was tdout just in time to
save her lifeIs was the only mar
row escape ofhight. The police did
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
RIGHTS IN SAMOA
German Minister Says They
VIII Not Be Curtailed.

Berlin, Feb 2S.-The foreign minister,
Baron Won Bulow, discussed in the
reichstag. today the question of Samoa,
saying that by the general act of 1889
the triple rule OF Germany, Great Brit
ain and the United States was estab-
lished over those islands.
If condominium was won't to lead to
unpteasantness this would be still more
the case with tridominum.
In the overthrow of Tennessee last
year the three oonsuls proposed that
Mataafa be brought back and Malietoe
concurred. The powers assented. AT this
juncture Malietoa died; but the three
consuls declared that his death was no
impeachment to the recall of Mataafa,
who returned on board a German war
ship for ilSstalment as successor to
Malietoa. There arose an opposition
party who proclaimed Tanu, who was
still a minor candidate for the throne.
Both parties appealed to the decision
OF the chief justice, who pronounced in
favor of Tanu. Open fighting ensued,
resulting in Mataafa's victory. The
three consuls the foreign minister then
asserted, recognized a provisional gov
eminent. The minister of foreign affairs
then said:
L NC llAt<tl OIL the SuCtPSS-
ion rests with the powers 1 refrain
from delivering a decisive judgment on
the whole course OF events in Samoa
until the written reports arrive and are
closely examined. But l hold strongly
to the hope that we shall succeed in
disposing also of these latest troubles
in Samoa with due protection for Ger
man rights and interests and in "a man
ner which corresponds with the friend
ly relations existing between the three
governments concerned.
THAT things in Samoa require read
Justment, is principle acknowledged
on all sides. 1t cannot be denied that
tridominum has not stood the ordeal
We are prepared on our part to consent
to clean separation If the two other
powers consent But as long as this
agreement doesn't exist, we shall hold
to the act of 1882 and we shall not al
low the rights which that act gave us to
be curtailed, or our interests suffer di-
minution. But we shall also respect the
rights accruing to others by virtue Of
the Samoa act"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
NEW MAIL SERVICE.
Pacific Coast Can Now Be Reached in
Four Days.

BY a recent agreement entered into
between the post office department and
the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad, the mails FOR the Pa
cifc coast will make the trip to San
Francisco in four days. This new
mail service across the continent will
produce a revolution in the handling
not only Of the United States mail, but
of that of Europe, Australia, China and
Japan. The great mails of these coun-
tries will hereafter pass through New
York and across the continent, as the
service will be much better and faster
than any other. Under this new ar
rangement, mails leaving New York at
i9.15 o'clock on Monday night are re-
ceived in San Francisco on the follow
ing Friday evening at S45, which is
practically a saving of fourteen hours
over the best time formerly made by
the mails.
| In addition to being a saving in the
| transit time of the mails, this route
| will eventually become popular with
travellers on account of the time saved
| in the Journey The army and navy
| officers of England, Germany and other
| European powers which have stations
| i'm the far Pacific ocean, will eventually
| all travel across the United States
| They can do so more comfortably and
more expeditiously.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
GETS HER SHARE
New Public Buildings That
Mass. Is to Have.

Washington, Feb. 2S-The House
spent practically the entire time of the
seven hour session today passing the
public building bills favorably acted
upon by the committee of the whole 10
days ago. Sixty-one bills in all were
passed, carrying $685., 900, $750,OOO of
which, however (the amount appropri-
ated for the New York custom house,,
is to be repaid from the proceeds from
the sale of the old building.
The towns in New England where
appropriations were made for public
buildings are: Fitchburg, Mass, $50, 900
Springfield, Mass, $40, 900; Lawrence,
Mass, 100000; Newport, VT, $4,000
Norwich, Conn, $4,000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
UNANIMOUS.
Mr.. Williams Made Chair
man Of the Committee.

Boston, Feb 2S.--At meeting of the
executive committee OF the democratic
state committee, this afternoon, George
Fred Williams was made the Massa-
chusetts representative on the national
committee, in place Of John w. Cor
coran Of Clinton, who was removed at
the state convention at Worcester last
fall. The state committee at that time
was empowered to fill the vacancy, and
the election Of Mr.. Williams today was
a unanimous one. The committee or
ganized with Col. A. c. Drinkwater of
Braintree as chairman and VIM. S. Nc
Nary as secretary, and after the mat
ter Of election of national committee
man had been disposed of, the commit
tee took w the question OF the organ
ization of city and town committees.
A special committee was appointed to
have charge OF this matter and will re-
port at some future meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
NATIVE TROOPS.
Gen. Wheeler Argues That They Would
Make Excellent Regulars.

Washington, Feb. 2S-Maj. Gen.
Wheeler has offered the war depart
ment suggestion looking to the utiliz-
alton of the troops to be added to the
army under the terms of the pending
reorganization bill in the regular es-
tablishment, instead of in the volunteer
branch.
The compromise measure permits the
president to recruit such portion Of
the $4,000 volunteers to be added to the
regular army in time OF emergency
from the natives Of the islands of Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines as he
may elect. Gen. Wheeler argues that
these men can be brought to a much
higher state of efficiency and be made
of greater value to the military estab-
lishment if Incorporated in the regular
army than If in the volunteer branch.
The status of Gen, Wheeler himself
is said to be such that he must take
some action toward choosing again be-
tween the army and congress within a
few days. 1t is believed at the war de-
partment that if he retains his army
commission until after noon on the
4th of March, next Saturday, he will
forfeit his seat in the House of Repre-
sentatives for the ensuing two years,
under the ruling of the judiciary COM
mittee to the effect that by holding
such commission an officer surrenders
his seat in congress.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
ARCTIC EXPLORERS.
Sealing Vessel to Go In Search Unless
They Return Shortly.

Christiania, Feb. 2S-The Morgen
Bladet says that arrangements have
been concluded by which a sealing YES
sci will search Franzig JosefIand for
Walter Wellman and the members of
his expedition to Greenland, unless the
explorer returns shortly.
The Wellman expedition left Tromsoe,
Norway, on June 26, last, for the pur-
pose of exploring the Arctic regions,
and, after stopping at Solombola, near
Archangel, the party sailed for Franz
Josefland. On July Is the Frldtjof, the
steam whaler having on board Well
man and his companions, arrived at
Vardoe, and after taking on coal the
expedition left for the north on the fol-
lowing day. In the party are Profs.
James H. Cove Of Columbia university;
Lieut.. Evelyn B. Baldwin, DIR. Edward
Hofna, Iuriof Harland and several
Norwegian scientists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
PRICE OF SUGAR.
Retail Grocers and Butchers will Have It
Regulated.

Regulated.
The anndal melting Of the Worcester
County Retail Butchers and Grocers'
Association rYas held last evening with
a falc attendance in Horticultural hall.
To secure uniformity in the price for
which sugar is retailed, and to prevent
any cut rate competition of the deal
ers against one another, a sugar com
mittee was appointed to regulate the
price at which members of the associa-
ton are to sell sugar at retail This
was the most important action Of the
meeting, and will bring satisfaction to
members Of the association throughout
the county.
Officers were elected for the ensuing
year as follows; President, Sumner A.
Pratt; vice president, A. S. Winter;
secretary and treasurer, G.. r. Conant.
The sugar committee was elected to
comprise G. w. Delyy, q. +. Conant
and Walker Arlington, Jr. This COM
mittee will have the entire regulation
Of the price OF sugar within their juris-
diction. J. i. Cheney, who was ap-
pointed a committee to draw up resolu-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
USED OIL OF MUSTARD.
souners Seconds Guilty Of Despicable
Trick in West Fight.

New York, Feb. 2s.-The contest between
Tommy West of this city and Jack Bon
ner of Summit, Pa, which took place at
the Lenox Athletic Club tonight, YVES
brought to sudden termination at the
beginning Of the eighth round. Bonners
seconds had smeared "oil of mustard
over the Summit mans gloves, and the
fumes almost blinded West and Referee
White. The latter ordered the men to
their corners and declared West the win
ner Just what prompted the handlers to
use the stuff was not made clear, but 1t
was evidently done to place West at dis
advantage as up to the close Of the pre-
cedng round the New Yorker had more
than held his own No arrests wore made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
COL. GUILD RESIGNS.

Boston, Feb. 2S.-Col. Curtis Guild,
Jr., today submitted his resignation as
first lieutenant and adjutant Of the
Sixth Massachusetts infantry, NJ. ".
NJ, and was at once granted an honor
able discharge. He was assistant in
spector general on the STAFF OF Mai
Gen. Lee. and was with Gen. Lee in
Florida and Cuba until Feb. %, when,
following his resignation he was dis
charged from the United States volun-
tpers
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
WEATHER REPORT.

washington. Feb. 2S:-Forecast for We'd
nesday: New England Generally fair
brisk south to west winds.
Eastern New York: Generally fair
colder in the extreme western portion
brisk to west winds.
Information signals are flying from Hat
teras to PASSPORT.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
WANOVEL,
Witnessed Lesson i'll
: Gail Meats"

washington. 2S.-The feature of
the court ofhry into Gen. Miles
beef charge4y was a ''lesson in
aimed meattepared by the court
and served he commissioned
men who ties yesterday.
The court prepared eight plates
of beef, freAf, canned beef that
had been to and back and canned
beef fresh the factory. -Four
plates were red hot in a stew and
four cold as came from the can,
the fresh bdng boiled to make it
resemble theirs.
The enlisten We're ordered to
sample each say which was the
sort they hid in Cuba. 1t was a
trying ordeathe men, most of them
declaring time of the plates looked
anything lilat they had eaten in
Cuba
Nv repeatdlrances that there was
campaign hi two of the plates and
after beingd that they should at
east choos the best of ns7eir be-
lief" the cducceeded IN getlllig an
expression inion from each Of the
men. An 3surgeon, Dr. Bowden,
gent tally he guesses of the men
and change position of the plates
after each ess had left the room.
rhe result is record was not made
public. HOY, and win be reserved
ill DR.. BoItestifies, probably some
time this
The mos eresting witness OF inc
d. was Ramsay. Ninth infan-
try. N,7ilo hrved as a commissary
officer at iiri and Santiago, and
who charfked the canned roast
beef as "aAalat 1ble and uninvitins
grade of n meat" which he woulc
not willineed to any man sick OF
we'll.
i had heported that Gov. Roose.
welt, Wild in the city last week
would nj called to testify. Thii
was off1cIdenied at the court.
1t was Gov. Roosevelt had beef
sent a requesting him to nam
q day WI would be convenient 70
him to sF, but that he had not We
replied ohy or the other. This ais
disposedlhe allegation that tn
court VI ignore the voIuntee
branch te service in the inquiry
The firptnesses called have beel
regularfply because they hay
more fafs to secure information. !
municipalities officers have bee.
asked tPear and will be examine,
in due
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
Feared That He Has
Pneumonia.
MAY NOT RECOVER.
The Alarming News Cabled
From Rome.

London, March 1.-The Rome CORE
spondent Of the Daily Mail says: "It is
feared the pope has pneumonia and
will not recover. Cardinal Oreglia,
doyon of the sacred college, has been
in the apartment of his holiness the en-
tire evening"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
BANK TO LIQUlDATE.

salem, Feb. 2S.--At meeting Of the
stockholders of the National Exchange
bank Of Salem held here this morning,
it was voted to hquldata on June /,
and to retire from business. The bank
IS one Of the Oldest business institutions
in the city,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
PoRT0 AND LIVERPOOL
Six Firsts Steamers to Run Between
TPoints During Summer.

Portll Feb. est is announced
that thomson line will run steam
ers bed this port and Liverpool all
sunm,he arrangements call for six
nrst ctteamers. This is an impor-
tsnt apn to the traffic from Port
land.
The Ials of the line have had no
tidingfhe steamer Aroma which is
now 3Is overdue at Liverpool, and
are behg greatly worried about her
aafefvi
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01
"HELLO" LINES CUT.
City Men Boring for euloksand Got Larger
Game.

p
Game.
a blunder on the part Of men in the
employ Of the city engineers depart
ment caused considerable inconyeni-
ence at the local telephone exchange
yesterday, in addition to gripping tha
service badly.
The city employees were boring for
quick sand at Washington square, whom
tho drill passed through one Of tho
telephone companies underground ca
bles. The cable contained 80 pairs u
wires. and was cut OF clean. From 50
to IS lines were cut off, throwing about
$50 subscribers out Of service.
The accident took place yesterday
forenoon, and it was midnight before
the break had been repaired tcmporar-
lily with okonito wire.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-01

tons uDon the death Of A. j. Filling
hast, formerly Gecretary and treasurer
Of the association submitted the draft
Of resolutions upon the death OF the
deceased, which were unanimously
adopted
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1899-06-02
DIDN'T WANT MUCH.
Uncle Bill Simply Desired His Copy of
the Paper Printed in Extra
Large Type.

A number of newspaper men were ex-
changing "reminiscences a few days ago
in q Court street inn. One of them, by
the way, was an ex-publisher; that is to
say, he once owned and edited a paper in
the upper section of the state. One of
his subscribers was William Makepeace
Thackeray Wilmington, whose neigh
bors called him Uncle Bill to save
time and labor.
"One day Uncle Bill walked into my.
Office" said the former publisher. He
placed his whip in corner and removed
his hat He asked if was the e6itor. j
pleaded guilty. Shake he said; !
am glad to know ye- WheuiEI was
q young Teller used so do some writin'
myself
Uncle Bill lapsed into silence and
did some solid thinking for several min
utes. Then he resumed the converse
ton. He said he liked the appearance
Of the Banner of Freedom mighty we'll
and hoped it was not only bringing me
fame, but money also. The old man
said he had only few minutes to spare,
and before leaving ne wished to ask
a favor. / supposed he was about to
spring little poem which he had dashed
on Dy himself, DuL InaC WASH [ the case
Uncle Bill said: My son, want to ask
you a special favor. My eyes are not
as strong as they were, and I would
like to have you print my copy of the
paper in a type two or three sizes
larger than you use in the regular edi-
ton. Now mind, / don't want you to
do this for nothing. L know it viii cost
you a little extree, but I'm willin' TO
pay for it. Here's the money, and if it
isn't enough let me know when my sub
scriptiop is due again and I'll pay
what's owin'.'
''The old man dove his right hand
into his pocket, fshed up silver half
dollar and planked it on my desk. say
ing: There's the money; if that isn't
enough to cover the extree expenses,
let me know when call in next spring,
and I'll make it good. Pm willing to pay
for any little favors-' Before could
explain the impossibility of his scheme,
he jumped into his buggy and started
off for Deep Hollow" Times.