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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
DELIGHTFUL FUNCTION.
Annual Graduation Hop at Highland
Military Academy.

| Beneath draperies of white and blut
/ and surrounded by flags and crossed
guns, the annual graduation hop of The
Highland Military Academy took place
last night. The armory hall was filled
with grey-coated, white-trousered ca.
diets and pretty laughing girls, whr
danced to the music of Steeres orches
ira.
The floor was in charge of Capt. f
E. Burbank, floor director, Lieuts' ]. A
Sanford and r. ]. Preston, assistant
reception committee, Sergts. ]. p
! Champlin and H. A. Peart, Corps. w
| r. Green, E. F. Haight and r. E. D
Record, Cadets A. B. Cross and A. w
! Dodge. The ladies who received were
Mrs J. A. Shaw, Mrs. r. E. Burbank, OF
| Dalton, and Mrs. J. A. Sanford Of
| Ware.
! During the intermission refreshments,
catered by Rebboli, were served. The
order-card was printed on cadet-gray
| paper and tied with the class colors,
blue and white.
Among those present were: ]. A.
Shaw, S. B. Clark, John E. Moss, II. w.
Lewis, J. W. Thomas, FL. H. Kibley,
Melville W. Smith, B. F. Marble, '9S, of
Greenwood, ILL.,, r. F. Whitney, '9S,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
E. NJ. Barton, Henry NJ. Aiken, George
l.. Clark. Miss Weldon, Miss Edith Ellis
bree, Miss L. Rice, Miss Colegrove Miss
Potter, Miss Ruth Potter, Miss Marion
Skelling Miss Mirick, Mrs. George L.
Clark, Mrs. II. w. Lewis, Mrs. ]. B.
Brown, Mrs H. H. Kibiey, Mrs ]. L.
Ellsworth, Mrs Edward Moss, Miss
Josephine Moss. Mrs. Frank Sessions
Miss Sessions, Mrs. Lamson Allen, Mrs
F. H. Mason, Mrs. F. p. Douglas, Mrs
J. w. Mirick, Mrs. H. M. Aiken, Mrs.
H. II. Quimby, Miss Quimby, the Misses
Lowell, Miss May Aiken, Miss Susie
Green, Miss Edith Dixon, Miss Ruth
Smith, Miss Caro- Ellsworth, Miss Paul
inc Mason, Miss Frances Syne, Mrs. A.
II. Day, Miss Ida F. Day, Mrs. John p.
Monroe, Miss Monroe, Miss Olive Brig
ham, Mrs. Edward Brigham, Miss
Dodge, Miss Stearns, Mrs. George P.
Nation.
From the Academy the following ca
diets were present: i. w. Allen, W. II.
Arnold, +. r. Burbank, T. p. Burdin,
H. D. Burlingame, A. w Campbell, J.
P. Champlin, S. S. Chisholm, F. e. "
Conan, A. B. Cross, r. p. Dignowity,
A. w. Dodge, d. w. Farrar, /. E. Fay,
w. 5. Fuller, E. L. Fuller, w. r. Green,
r. V. Gregory, Z. f. Haight, Z. s. Jor
dan, c. e. Levy, S. A. Levy, w. Fl.
Linn, James Linton, II. c. Loud, Clax-
ton Monro, r. D. Morrison, F. B. Os
born, H. A. Peart, r. ]. Preston, c,
II Rawson, J. A. Sanford, Richard
Sutton, f. B. Thorne, R. 3. Wade, c.
NJ. Whelden.
Sunday morning the cadets will at
tend st. Johns Episcopal church, where
the graduating sermon will be preached
by Rev. Elliot White.
The closing athletic events will take
place Monday morning at 10 o'clock
followed by a tennis tournament at 3
p. m. In the evening the prize decla-
nation contest viii be held.
Tuesday morning at $50 the prize drill
will be held 10 be followed by infantry
and artillery exercises. The gradua-
ton exercises will be held Tuesday af-
ternoon, at which President Mendenhall
of the Tech will make the address.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
INTERSCHoLAsTICs TODAY
Games Have Resolved Themselves Into +;
Three-cornered Fight.

The interscholastic games take place at
the oval today. The games have resolved
themselves into what is practically a
three-cornered meet-Worcester Academy,
Worcester high and Andover-those being
the only schools that have large list of
entries.
ton have not trained this year IN any
thing like their former numbers John
Bowler who has had a large number OF
athletes in training at the Charlesbank
outdoor GYM" says he thinks interest
in rowing and base ball among Boston
schools has killed interest in track attn
ietics. Another cause for lack of interest
is the fact that the games are being held
in this city
About the best that Boston schools and
others in that vicinity will send are Pur-
cell of Somerville high, who Will compete
in the mile; Webb and Watkins OF cam
bridge manual training, Laney of Brook
line high, in the dashes; Dexter of the
same school in the quarter, Trott of Med
ford high in the mile, Lettch of Cam
bridge high and Latin and Pray of the
English high In the shot put. Coe, the
shot-putter may contest, but has not de-
cided definitely. Laney won the dashes
in the triangular meet Friday, but not In
fast time He has been playing bali all
season. Purcell will run good mile and
Trott is picked to win. Leitch won third
in the shot put indoors. Pray isn't put
ting far enough to get place II the
others keep up to their practice marks.
Worcester Academy is picked as sure
winner of first There will be struggle
for second place between Worcester high
and AndOVer.
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DON'T BLAME THEM.
Course of Worcester Underwriters
Bishop Beaver Explains.

Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beaver, bishop
of the diocese of Springfield, was seen
last night by Spy man, and talked
with the latter concerning the insur-
ance underwriters of Worcester who
have decided to place both the bishop
and Mr.. Stickney OF Springfield under
the ban.
He said that he did not and would
not blame them for any action they
might have taken, for it was of course
a blow to them to have taken out Of
their hands such a lump Of money in
the form of premiums.
He said that 1t was with no desire TO
injure the underwriters that he had
taken the step, but to come in closer
touch with the affairs Of his diocese as
it's ordinary. Under the present condi-
ton of things, when all the insurance
is placed with and through the bishop
as special agent, he will know WITHIN
an hour what policies expire and on
what churches, and it will be only an
easy matter to have all insurance re-
newed which will be a continual safe
guard against fire. Under previous
conditions, he said that it was difficult
to tell Just where he was at in such
matters, and it was only once year
that he heard from his priests concern
ing such matters, and that was when
the annual statement was submitted
to the ordinary Of the diocese. This
made 1t unknown when policies expired
and the burden of the work rested with
the pastor of the church to look after
the insurance, whereas now the bishop
will tend to that matter in person.
He said that the action taken by the
| the Worcester underwriters in refusing
to place any or part of the insurance
on the Holy Cross college, the new st
| Vincents hospital and other Catholic
institutions in Worcester, did not bother
him in the least, and he would be able
to get all the insurance he wanted
placed on any and all institutions. He
| said he would rather not announce how
this was to be effected, but it would be
done, at all events.
Speaking Of other matters, the rever-
end bishop said that he had not yet
decided what he should do with the
| Greendale property which had beer
purchased some time ago.
He said he might or he might not
build upon it. Whether he would builC
would depend wholly upon circum-
stances which he was not prepared tc
| state. He said that the property nigh
be found to be Of no use just now, anC
| that it might be sold, but till he haC
decided upon that, the church would
continue to hold it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
TOUR OF THE COUNTRY.
George Meier Will Tell Of HIS Bicycle
Trip at Boston Store Today.

George Meier, a member of the River
side Wheelman's Club of San Francisco,
is in this city, on tour through the
United States, Canada, Mexico and
British Columbia, Hawaiian islands,
South America, and the West Indies.
He has decided to take in Porto Rico
and Cuba, and the tour itself is for a
purse of $4,000 and the receipts of ban
quet to be given the club, if the wager
is won.
When he started he was put under
an oath to start from the club house
Nov. 20 1898, high noon, without cent,
and cover $4,000 miles before August 20.
1900 all money to be received being
earned legitimately.
In addition it is eXacted of him that
he accumulate $500 independently of ex-
penses, loans and donations being pro-
hibited.
Starting from San Francisco, he went
through Mexico, thence back to the
states through New Orleans, Mobile,
the south, northwards to New York,
and thence to Worcester, making a
total of 1900 miles to date.
Meier will be at the bicycle depart
ment of the Boston Store today. and
Will be glad to give any information
about his trip that is desired.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
FIGHT ELEVEN ROUNDS.
Championship Again in America -Devery
Makes No Attempt to Stop Battle
Jeffries as Fast as the Ex-Cham-
pion-Huge Crowds Get Re
turns From The Spy.

successfully defend the title for many
years.
The defeated man was just as good as
when on the crispy morning on the
plains Of faraway Nevada he lowered
the colors of the then peerless Corbett.
He was just as active, just as clever.
Just as tricky and just as fearless OF
punishment. He went unfalteringly to
his defeat. He was the aggressor even
at moments when he was bleeding and
unsteady and when stunned by the
blows he received he reeled Instructive
ly toward his opponent.
He was fighting all the time and pun
ished his opponent, but found him a
different opponent than any he had met
and a difficult man to fight. Jeffries
fought from a crouching attitude that
was hard to get at. He kept jabblng
away with the left and found no trouble
in landing it, II was there that his su-
periOr reach told. That giant arm served
as a sort of human fender to ward off
danger. He showed an excellent defense
and the ability to use both hands with
ability. He never shrank from his pun
ishment.
1t was a great fight to watch, and
commenced and ended amid scenes Of
intense excitement. II was all very dra-
matte. The men fought before a crowd
Of 5000 persons, and stood up in a great
beam of binding white light 1t was Ike
a thousand calciums and IL showed
their great white bodies In strange re-
lief. When the blood came Il was OF an
intenser red than usual
There was not a suggestion Of inter-
ference from the police. Chief Devery
occupied a seat by the ringside, but
never entered the ring. When ii was all
over he sent capt Kenny in 20 clear
the ring The contest was pulled on
without a wrangle and was devoid Of
the brutal elements that Chief Devery
alleged he feared. Never was a crowd
handled with greater order and less
friction. Il was all perfectly orderly.
The great house filed very slowly.
and il was after o'clock before the
police had 10 bestir themselves and
clear the aisles. Time seemed 70 drag
and the absence Of any preliminary
contests gave the crowd a night appe-
tite. They began calling for the per-
Torrance at $50 and at 9.45 were DEM
Onstratiye.
Jenries was ths first Of the principals
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Coney Island, N. Y, June 9.-James
Jeffries, another sturdy young giant,
mas come out of the west to whip
champion pugilists.
At the arena Of the Coney Island
Athletic club tonight he defeated Rob
ert Fitzslmmons, worlds champion in
two -middle-weight and heavy
weight, in eleven rounds Of whirlwind
fighting.
He came to the ring a rank outsider
and left it the acknowledged master of
the man he defeated.
He was never at any time in serious
danger, and after the size-up IN the
earlier rounds of the contest, took the
lead and was never headed.
He had the Australian whipped from
the ninth round, and would have end
ed it in the tenth but for the lack Of
time.
1t was acknowledged that Jeffres
would have an immense advantage IL.
weight, height and age, but the thou
sands who tipped and backed bis OPP
ponent to win, We're sure that he was
slow and that he would in that re-
spect be absolutely at the mercy Of the
past master at the science OF fighting
that he was to meet. He proved. or.
the contrary, that he was just as fast
as the man he met. and he beat him
down to unconscious defeat In a fair
fight. He is a veritable giant in stature
and marvelously speedy for his i'm
mense size.
Less than a year ago he appeared
in New York. a great awkward, I'M
calmly boy Today he is the 1.-the. act
i've. alert trained athlete. The men
who prepared him for his fight
worked wonders with him. They
taught him nearly perfect
defense. improved his foot movement
and instructed him in new methods OF
inficting punishment. The transition
since he appeared last has been little
short Of miraculous. At % he has de-
featsd Robert FitzsimmOns, Tom Shar-
KEY and Peter Jackson. and II he cares
for himself he will probably be able 10
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
The Mighty Clark
Falls From
Grace.
old TIMER FINDS NO FAULT.
Joe Harrington Slated to
Play at Short
Henceforth.

W. H. Clark, better known as Dad
Clark, was released by Manager Leon
ard of the Worcesters last evening.
Manager Leonard said the reason for
the release is that Clark has not been
doing as well as was expected of him,
and he did not think Clark would i'm
prove quickly enough to warrant the
club in keeping him.
Clark said he had no fault to find. He
says he is not in condition, and has not
under the circumstances. He said, how
ever; that he intends to take good care
of himself and get into good condition.
and WREN he does he will not fear any
team in any league.
Joe Harrington will play short for the
Worcesters henceforth. Harrington
does not go with the team today but
expects to be able to join them by
Tuesday. His split hand is nearly
healed. Harrington played an unusu-
ally good game at short for Springfield
last year, and Manager Barnie of Hart
ford says that is his best position He
was playing good ball at third for Wor-
cester when he was injured. If Leach
comes, he will be put at third, and
Kuhns will play right field. He is g
good outfielder. The change will dc
the Worcesters good. Almost any
change will do that.
The Worcesters begin their eastern
trip today, playing at Springfield. They
leave this morning. Klobedanz will
pitch. today's game. The Worcesters
play three games in Springfield ant
three in Hartford, returning to this city
to open with the western clubs Satur.
day. Toronto will play Saturday next
Manager Leonard received a wire
from Manager F. G. Selee of the Bos
tons yesterday which said Leach o.
Louisville will be loaned to Worcester 4
Clingman shows UP well tomorrow, thu
first game since his injury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
HOW TO SPEND OUR MONEY
The Committee on Finance Were Told
Last Night.

The committee on finance and the
| joint committee MADE up of the COM
mittees on finance and streets Of the
city council granted hearings last night.
Edwin P. Curtis and Frank A. Ather-
ton of the board of overseers of the
poor appeared before the committee on
finance with plans of the proposed new
building to connect the horse and cow
barns at the Home farm, for which
the board has asked $500O
The committee voted to view the To-
cation of proposed changes.
Councilman Connolly and William
Hart of the park commission appeared
in behalf of the, order for an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for a public station on
the common.
Mr.. Hart presented a rough draft of
plan being prepared by the city engi-
neer providing for a structure of
ground glass and iron partially under
ground The structure would be heat
ed in winter from the city hall. The
estimated cost is about $4,000. No &C
ton was taken.
Before the joint committee, Frank B.
Hall appeared for Quinsigamond people
who desire the city to purchase for park
purposes the tract of land bounded by
Millbury Stebbins and Perry streets,
and located in the rear of the Quinsig-
almond school house. The property is
owned by Andrew Smith, w. P. Town
send ana others.
Mr.. Hall stated that the owners had
reconsidered their first price, and that
the tact, comprising 238,073 square feet,
can be purchased at present for $33, 800.
There are five houses on the land which
may be included in the sale or moved
away.
James E. O'Leary, DR.. J. H. Sullivan
and W. A. Beaudette spoke in favor of
park in the neighborhood of Grafton
street. Plans were introduced of a
tract of land near Rice square, which
is divided by Ash avenue. The land is
adjacent to Grafton street, comprising
about 612 acres, and can be bought for
| $3.50
The committee voted to recommend
| that committee of three be appointed
| from each section where play grounds
have been asked to secure all informal
| ton possible and report to the joint
committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
THE REAL OPENING.
Thousands Of People Visited the Lake
Last Night.

Lake Quinsigamond assumed a show
of midsummer activity last night when
a holiday crowd watched the first IL
Elimination and fireworks display Of the
season.
Ten thousand people visited Lincoln
park during the evening and the privi-
lege men were happy. The club houses
were crowded throughout the early
evening. It"was the real opening of the
lake season.
The display Of fireworks, if not the
largest, was one of the best Of the many
seen at the lake. The pyrotechnics
We're started at $50 o'clock and sizzled
and doomed away continuously for over
an hour. The display was by Paine,
New York and the contract was well
handled by George S. Davis, manager
of the Lowell Arms & Cycle Co., Who
was master of ceremonies.
The display was from a float anchored
off Lincoln park. Three large set pieces,
too massive to be handled from the
shaky float, were placed near the old
Wachusett boat house. One of the
pieces was an immense shield shown
the letters ~. S. A." and a third with
the inscription Good Night" informed
the crowd that the display was at an
end
At the new theatre, which was illum-
mated for the evening, Battery B band
entertained thousands with one of its
characteristic concerts. The dancing
pavilion was crowded with dancers
from o'clock until midnight.
Down the lake the Tatassit Canoe
Club observed it's first ladies night of
the season, and the event was practi-
cally the formal opening of the beau
tiful house and grounds. In the early
evening the island was a blaze OF
light. Hundreds of balls of fire were
set near the shore not more than four
or five feet apart, and burned through
out the evening, lighting the grounds
and clubhouse as in glow Of flame
that could be seen far UP the lake.
A tasty display of fireworks was sent
off at intervals and added to the il
Elimination. Inside the club house the
Tatassit Club was entertaining friends
with characteristic hospitality. Martels
band gave a concert in the early even
ing, and hundred of canoes and boats
off shore listened to the music while
the guests sought the balconies.
After the concert Martel's orchestra
furnished music for dancing in the hall
Rebboli served supper to 200 guests Of
the club. The return was by specia
boat to Lincoln park, while many drove
home by carriage.
The Crescent Boat Club held its first
formal opening of its club house just
south of the Y. M. C, A. house, and the
event was marked with a dance which
continued until midnight. Fifty cou-
Piles were on the floor throughout the
evening, and Putnam & Edgerton's or
chestra furnished music. Ice cream
and cake were served in the lower par.
lors. The opening was the first in 6
series of dances which will continue
through the summer. The committee
of arrangements was composed of Johr
]. Stapeton, Joseph Forsey and Will
liam O'Brien.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10

but during the past week he appeared
improved in condition until an unusual
Iy severe attack proved fatal.
Albert Gerry Mann was born in Ok
ford, N. H, July 10, 1927, and his early
life was spent in farm work. A por-
ton of each year Mr.. Manns father
was engaged in lime burning, and the
son assisted, obtaining the knowledge
which was the foundation of success IN
a similar business in later years. HIS
education was limited to that AFFORDED
by the district schools, but arithmetic
was his fathers strongest educational
Gift. and the son was benefited by 1t.
Al the age of IS he left home and
came to this city, where he worked for
a few years. In 1847 he entered the
employ of David Woodward, the lead
ing stone cutter in Worcester at that
time. and cut nearly all the WINDOW
csps and stills for the Warren block on
Pearl street. In 1851 Mr.. Mann had
decided to reside in this city permanent
ly, and two years later he engaged IN
business with David Damon in stone
ward on School street. In 1857 he pur-
chased real estate on Southbridge street
and established the extensive stone
business which he had conducted Tor
so many years.
Several times the stoneyard was en-
larged. and during the next % years ne
was the recognized leader IN the Stone Ct co
cutting industry in this city. About 81
men were in his employ greater part
M the time. In 1868 he bought the
granite quarry at Marlboro, N. h, and
material for tie local yard was shipped
from there He furnished the city
with block paving, and all the stone IN
the rough for the asher work in Union
station was from his yard. In 1851 ne
furnished and put in place all the gran
Ire work in CIark's block, opposite city
hall e -. 4,,oo+
ened withdrawal of railroad facilities,
his etoneyard was removed to Crescent
street. In 1885 he disposed OF ms entlre
interest in the stone-cuttlng industry
including the quarry at Marlboro ~
n IA George D. Webb Much OF Mi.
aFann,e business was cemetery work,
and tombs and monuments erected by
him are characterized in their eXecu-
ton by thoroughness and durablllty;
Mr. Mann was the first stOne-worker
70 conceive the idea of hardening the
heads of tools used in cutting stone
He also introduced novel changes Whlch
have proven invaluable in the construc-
ton of Gerricks. He had sgrN sT on 81 'sie
building committee of the y N. = a,
and Ivar n member of the Worcester
County Mechanics Association and the
Worcester County Society of Antiquity.
He was member of Union church;
an earnest worker in church affairs, ana
had served on important committees
connected with the work Of the auHlIl-
ary societies. In later years he at
tended Union church.
Funeral services will be conducted
Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev.
John p. futile, pastor Of Union church;
Interment will be private, in Rural
cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
KETTLE BROOK CASES.
City Solicitor Rugg to Recommend Set
Element to CitI Council.

City Solicitor Arthur P. Rugg will
make a recommendation to The city
council Monday night at its meeting
looking toward a settlement of the
Kettle brook cases. Mr.. Rugg said yes
terday that he had not fully decided
upon the exact form of his recommen-
cation, but thought he might advise
the settlement on the basis Of the $40
900 extra award to which all the mill
owners have subscribed. The city coun-
Gil must approve these terms and au-
thorize a loan as the final step before
the cash is actually turned over to the
petitioners by the city. z. H. Vaughan.
counsel for the mill owners, says he
will draw up the form of entry and
complete all the details for settlement,
leaving only the transfer of the money
to be accomplished before he leaves for
his summer trip across the water 10
Europe. which begins June Il.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-10
THE WA TER COMMITTEE.
The Laying of Water Pipes on Several
Streets Recommended.

The committee on water of the city
council met yesterday afternoon and
votel to recommend that 1900 feet Of &C.
inch water pipe be laid in Beacon street
from Hammond TO Madison street at
ar estimated cost of $22. 457. It was also
voted to recommend the laying Of 400
feet of 36-inch water pipe in Madison
street, extending from Beacon to Port
land street, at an estimated expense
of s30S7.40.
on the petition of August Jurnbure
and others for water in Greenwood
street, it was voted to recommend the
construction Of 1900 feet of 12-inch
pipe. at an estimated cost Of S2599.
On the petition Of Nicholas Smith for
abatement Of bill charged for reset
ting a water meter, the committee will
TSoommsrd leave to withdraw