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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
Nearly 500 Nominal
tions Under Act.
SCHLEY- MPSON.
Relative Standing Two
Admirals.

Washington, March 3.--The secretary
Of the navy is making strenuous Efforts
to secure nomination and confirmation
of all the officers of the navy affected by
the new navy personnel bill.
The eighteen rear admirals to be
named are: MeNair, Howell, Hewison,
kalltz, Remey, Faruuhar, Watson,
Philips, Robson, Schley, Casey. Samp-
son, BronweH, Htgginson, Picking.
Rodgers, Kempff and Summer The flrst
effect of the merging OF the engineers in
the line is apparent in the newly ar
ranged list of captains, for third on the
list OF captains stands the name OF
George w. Melville, now engineering
chief with the relative rank of com
modore Other well known engineers
who figure on the captains list are
Rearck. Andrade, Low, Buch and Rob
lnson The list of captains il headed by
Mccormick, with Barker, now OF the
oregon, second. Cotton third and Rob-
ley ID. Evans fourth. There are 70 can
tains on the list. There are iii names
on the list of commanders. The leu
tenant commanders' list is headed by
Niles, and the lieutenants list by
Bouche. There are 100 lieutenant COM
manders and 800 lieutenants of senior
grades.
The nominations which have been
sent to the Senate are nearly 500.
AS the nominations went to the
White House today from the navy de-
partment, they were based on the
standing of the officers in the old reg
lister. Thus in the list of rear adj
mirals submitted. which list includes
men who held the rank of commodore.
which was abolished by the BILL Schley
stands two numbers In advance OF
Sampson. This is precisely his relative
position on the existing register,
though were the Senate to confirm the
nominations of the two officers to be
rear admirals as they were specially
submitted by the president Sampson
would stand two numbers ahead of
Schley.
Still both officers would suffer mate
rally were the Senate to disregard the
presidents recommendation for their
advancement on account OF services
rendered at Santiago, for instead Of
standing almost at the head OF the
list Of rear admirals, they would num-
Der 10 and IL respectively in that grade,
making 1t improbable that either would
ever be able to obtain the grade of full
admiral under any of the ordinary con-
ditions that govern promotions
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
CONFIRMED.
The Nomination of Dewey
AS Full Admiral.

Washington, March 3.--The Senate to-
day confirmed the nomination of Rear
Admiral George Dewey to be admiral.
The nomination of the president was atI-
thorized under the act Of March 2, 1899.
The president also sent to the Senate
the nomination of Brig. Gen. Elwell S.
Otis, United States army. to be major
general by brevet to rank from Feb T.
1899 for military skill and most distin-
guished service in the Philippine Islands
The nomination Of Gen. Otis was also
confirmed
Secretary Long cabled Admiral Dewey
as follows:
''Heartiest congratulations upon your
deserved promotion as admiral"
Late in the afternoon Secretary Long
sent the following cablegram to Admiral
Dewey Immediately upon being notified
of the confirmation;
president adds his congratulations on
your confirmation. Long"
Secretary Alger sent tho following con-
gratulatory message TO Mai. Gen. Otis at
Manila: "You have been nominated and
confirmed major general by brevet I'M
the regular army. The president wishes
this message of congratulatlon sent YOU.
in which cordially join. Alger."
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
GENTLEMEN'S NIGHT.
Qunsigamond Reading Club Gets Tired
of Spanish History and Wants Change.

The Quinsigamond Reading Club met
yesterday afternoon at the house of
Miss Louise Shaw. 2O9 Vernon street.
The club at the beginning of the year
began the study of Spanish history, and
it has progressed as far as Charles V,
which was the subject for yesterdays
meeting. The following members read
very scholarly essays: Miss Shaw, Mrs
H. w. Tatman, Mrs. F. d. Perry, Mrs.
j. A. Tatman and Mrs. j. B. Stone
There was a piano duet by Anna Bal
lard and Edith Gum, followed by a
long discussion upon the program for
the next meeting.
About this time each year it has been
the custom of the club to hold a gentle
mems night, and yesterday it was de-
cided to hold a reception to the gentIe-
men March 16 at Mrs. F. ID. Perrys
residence on Vernon street, and the fol-
lowing committee was appointed to
have charge of the entertainment: Mrs.
r. II. Mooney, chairman; Mrs j. A.
Tatman, Mrs. H. b. Bridgeman, and
Mrs f. d. Perry. who viii also prepare
a banquet and literary and musical pro-
gram. The next regular meeting of the
club will be held with Miss Anna Bal
lard upon the first Friday in April.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
To His Native Town
of Northbridge.
LIEUT.. OF OREGON.
Ensign Lucius A. Bostwick's
Naval Promotion.

Northbridge, March 3.-With the sign
ing of the navy personnel bill, today,
many a fond heart will beat with pride
over the achievement of some son,
father. or brother. The great nation
applauds the advancement of the hon
ored George Dewey as full admiral,
who has so yaliantly won all the laurels
that any combination Of circumstances
can place upon him.
Down here in this little hamlet in the
Blackstone valley there is universal
pride felt over one of the promotions,
which is that of Ensign Lucius A. Bost-
wick of the battleship Oregon. Ensign
Bostwick was promoted to full lieu
tenancy, passing the Junior lieutenancy.
He stood at 40 among a class of 800
promoted in the United States navy UNI
der the personnel bill.
Lieut. Bostwick is a Northbridge boy,
and he is pride to his acquaintance.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
8. Bostwick, and was born at Whitins-
VILE. He attended the public schools
and entered the naval academy at An
napolis while very young man. The
late Charles E. Within saw in the
young man exceptional qualities, and
was instrumental in securing the ca
detship for young Bostwick.
His friends followed him as best they
could through the various gradations
of naval life, and at the beginning of
the Spanish dispute found him on board
the United States torpedo boat Erics-
son. He had then advanced to second
in command of the Ericsson, being en-
sign under Lieut.. N. r. Usher, COM
handing. Just previous to the Erics-
sons famous pilgrimage beneath the
very guns of MORO Castle Ensign
Bostwick was injured by a swinging
boom, and was Immediately confined
to hospital ship. This was a sore
disappointment to the young officer, as
he was as anxious to administer ma
terial lesson to the erring Spaniards as
any officer in the American navy
Shortly after the arrival of the bat
tleship oregon on her famous trip from
the Pacific coast, Ensign Bostwick was
transferred to this ship and has figured
in all her engagements since. This
ship and her gallant crew is due to ar
rive at Manila and join Admiral
Dewey's forces next Friday, March TO-
Although specific information is
meagre regarding Mr. Bostwick's pro-
motion, it is but fair to assume that
some meritorious act unknown to his
friends is responsible, as his promotion
from ensign to full lieutenancy would
indicate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
JOSE PHI P. MASON.
Sudden Death in New York of Man Well
Known in Worcester.

Word was received yesterday by Lin
coin w. Kinnicutt of the death in New
York Of his cousin, Joseph Parker
Mason, in New York. According to the
New York papers, Mr.. Mason died
suddenly, of heart failure, while at his
desk, in his office at 20 Broadway.
Mr.. Mason had many friends in this
city, and was connected with some of
the principal families here, the Lin
coins, Kinnicutts, Wetherell and others.
He was the only son of Joseph Mason,
who survives him, and who was presi-
dent of the Central National bank and
for some time clerk of courts Joseph
p. Mason was born here 81 years ago,
and lived here until within Nrecent
years. His fathers home was at the
corner Of Elm and Linden streets,
where he lived until his marriage, when
he occupied the house on Linden street
just below his fathers
Mr.. Mason was educated in private
schools and entered Harvard with the
class OF 20. He remained in college
only one year and then went to New
YORK, where for several years he was
engaged in the hardware business. He
then returned to Worcester and in
partnership with Waldo Lincoln en-
gagged In the wholesale iron and steel
business. Mr.. Lincoln eventually sold
ms interest, and went into the manu-
tacture of chemicals. Mr.. Mason con-
tlnued alone for a time and then sold
out 10 George F. Blake and with Chas.
boWRef conducted a malleable iron
FOUNDRY That was abandoned after a
tlIle ana the business was absorbed by
1eorse 3. Buckingham. Mr. Mason
tnen engaged IN the retail hardware
BUSINESS IN store on Front street. but
tne venture was not a success and he
soi1 OUT and went to New York as
sehing agent for Morris, Wheeler &
20; Oh Philadelphia, with whom he re-
NAMED until his death.
MT. mason was throughout his life
IN worcester one of the most active
anu popular young men in the city He
was IN the forefront Of all social life
ana was always ready to engage in anv
pubic enterprise. He was an active
MEMBER or the Light Infantry. and was
at one time president of the Ouinsira-
mona Boat club. He married Miss An
ME wright, daughterof Howard Wright
or New York, who was manager Of the
supply department of the Standard on
company. Mrs. Mason is a beautifui
woman, and her home was lannon's for
its hospitality. They had one son. par
ker Mason. When Mr. Mason last LORI
Worcester he made his home in Plain
field. n. j.. and since the elder MIR. Ma
son retired from business he has made
his home with his son.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
NEW TRUST.
Combine In Entire Wooden
Industry Of the Country.

New York, Feb. S-The Press tomor-
row will say: The first step In actual
amalgamation Of the entire wooden in
dustry Of this country was taken yester-
day when the manufacturers Of worst
eds agreed to combine their interests and
formed the American Wooden Company,
with capital stock Of $50OOO000. The
companies comprising the commission are
the Washington Company of Lawrence
Mass; the Riverside Worsted Company
Of Providence. r. l.; all Of Charles
Fletchers mills, which are in Providence;
the Oswego Falls, the Blackstone and The
mills of James Phillips, Jr., OF Fitchburg,
Mass.
James Aver Of Lowell, Mass was elect
ed president, and A. d. Juillard & Go. of
this city the selling agents of tho new
company.
There is also in process Of formation a
combination Of the makers Of the finest
mems wear. This company will include
the Globe Wooden Company Of Utica. an
the Rockville, Conn, mills, the Hocka-
mum Rock Company The New England
wooden mills, the Springfield Wooden COM
pany and the American mills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
THE RIGHT COURSE.
School Authorities Are Settling All Doubt
AS TO Ownership Of the Shell.

Thanks to the revelation of the plot
to sell the high school shell, precau-
tons are being taken to provide
against any such attempt. The school
authorities are obtaining signatures of
the boys who formed the original crew,
which circulated subscription papers
for the purchase Of the shell. disclaim-
ing any ownership of the boat. Papers
will be passed shortly, which will for
ever place the ownership of the boat
where it belongs, with the athletic as
ISOLATION of the school.
The debts of the high school crew
have been paid The crew owed $3.50
in back bills, and the money has been
paid this week, James A. Ten Eyck,
coach of the crew. has also received a
portion of the salary under which he
was engaged. The crew has brighter
prospects before 1t than any crew Of
the school ever had in financial line.
The rules laid down at the outset by
the high school committee ought to
guard against any difficulty between
the school authorities and the boys
and the year should be the most pros
porous since the organization of high
school crew.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
DEADLY FIRE.
Two Women Burned to Death aad Man
Seriously Injured.

Boston. March 3.-Two women were
burned to death and a. man seriously
injured in a fire which occurred in a
building on Dover street this forenoon,
The victims are:
Mrs. Mary II. Perkins, So years of
age, burned about the body; died at
hospital.
Elizabeth Walker As years, burned
about hands, arms and head; died at
the hospital.
Abraham B. Hill, So years of age, of
Portland. Me, hands seriously burned
The fire occurred on the second floor.
Mrs. Perkins was lighting a. pipe when
the match, falling from her hand, set
fire to her clothing. Mrs. Walker, her
daughter and Mr.. Hill, a lodger at the
house. attempted to extinguish the
flames. but before they succeeded in
doing so, all three of them were burned.
Help was summoned as soon as possible
and Mrs. Perkins and her daughter
were, taken to the hospital, where they
died. The latter died at 11.50 O'clock.
The damage to the building is placed at
about 5000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
ALL ALONG THE LINE.
Restoration of Schedule of Wages of 1897
in Cotton Mills TO Be General.

Boston, March 3.--Advices received
today from several mill corporations,
make it apparent that the action of
the Fall River cotton manufacturers
in voting early this week to restore
the schedule of wages paid in the cot
ton mills in 1897, has become general
Following the action Of the Fail River
mills, the mills in New Bedford, Rhode
Island towns and other manufacturing
centres of southern New England, the
seven corporations of Lowell, the
Amoskeag, Stark and Amory mills of
Manchester and the mills at other
points have decided to advance wages
on April 8. The Chicopee mills, Far
huntsville Company and others already
have made similar announcements.
While up to today Maine manufac-
turers have not made any announce
ment, it is understood that some of
them have the wage question on under
consideration.
Thus far cotton mills employing
about 10000 hands, have decided to
restore the schedule of 1897
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
A MERRY WAR.
Druggists Suspect Each
Other Probable Contest.

The executive committee of the Wor-
cester County Pharmaceutical associa-
ton is preparing to wage a bitter war
rates in the sale of articles. While no
special action to this end was taken at
the last annual meeting of the associa-
ton, which was held Thursday, the exc
cutive committee of the association has
the matter under consideration, and if
any of the members of the association
are found to be selling articles under
cost there will be a merry war.
If the contest breaks out, the biggest
dealers will cut right and left, until
some one falls by the wayside, and an
other illustration is presented of the
survival of the ffttest. The executive
comittee of the association which en-
braces all the druggists of note in the
county, comprises: Henry L. Green,
w. A. Willard, r. C. Ware, Victor
BergWall and T. D. Maloney. One mem
Der of the committee was seen yeSter-
day in regard to the proposed enforce
ment of the rule of the association, and
he stated that any offence in this line
would be accorded the severest pun
ishment that the organization can mete
soon as one druggist is suspected of
cutting rates, there will be a general
onslaught on prices, until the trans
gressor is brought to terms.
However, this is not a prosperous
method,as the druggists themselves lose
in the end in bringing the infractor to
an obedience TO the law of the associ-
alton. 1t is alleged that one or two of
the big druggists have been selling ar
ticles for less than the schedule calls
for, and this will be investigated. The
association has q schedule by which
a common retail price is applied to the
general stock of a pharmacy and ev-
cry member of the association is sup
posed to sell according to this price
list.
To establish uniform rate is one of
the most urgent and primal reasons for
the organization of the pharmaceutical
association and for this reason any
infraction of the rule is regarded as a
very serious offence, and a practical
throwing down of the gauntlet for a
merry throat war.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
WILL SUPPORT TWO TEAMS.
Tech Base Ball Captain viii Be Elected
Next Week.

A meeting of the directors OF the w.
P. /. Athletic Association was held
Thursday, and decision was
reached in regard to the policy of the
association in the matter of athletics
for the coming season. 1t was voted
that if a sufficient amount of the funds
thus far pledged We're paid in, the as
ISOLATION would run base ball team
this season and a track team as well.
No action was taken in regard to the
support of a relay team
The candidates for the base ball team
are said to be many and promising this
year, although several of the best
players, including Booth and Sanders $,
have left the institute. An election of
a captain of the team will be held next
week and the position will probably
go to one of the members Of the Ju-
Nor class.
Manager Barr has had several pro-
posals for games. but has been unaole
to do anything definite i'm the matter
previous to the present time, OWNS TO
the uncertainty of having a team at
all. Few games win be likely to he
played in Worcester, owing to the
financial disasters that have attended
such attempts in the past.
The material for the track team of
the institute is rather an unknown
quantity. In Allen of the junior class
the Institute has a very fair middle
distance man, but he is probably not
fast enough to turn out as a point win
ner in the intercollegiates. Scott is
the only field event man of any inn
portance in the Institute, and as he is a
senior there Is little likelihood of his
being able to devote much time to
training this season. The freshman
class as far as athletics is concerned
has yet to be heard from. but IL would
be surprising If any intercollegiate
winners We're to be found in their
ranks. Training will however, be be-
gun in the near future, probably in the
third story Of the Washburn shops,
where 1t was held last season, until
the ground is dry, and then the direct
ors will make further plans, possibly
securing the fair grounds track.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04

of appraisers at Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Chicago.
AT $40 p. m. the House recessed until
s y. m.
At o'clock as none of the big con-
ference reports were ready another re-
cess was taken until $50 o'clock
The House passed the army appropri-
alton bill with all the Senate amend
ments and the bill now goes to the
president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
WEATHER REPORT.

washington, March Q. - New England
and eastern New York; RainA fresh to
brisk east to southeast winds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-04
AGAINST BARRoWs.
Senate Library Committee Reports w.
favorable On His Nomination.

TaV0fdDTe On IT'S Nomlnatlon.
Washington March 3.-rhe nomina-
ton Of Samuel j. Barrows to be libra
rian Of congress has been reported un-
favorably by the Senate committee On
library.
Five New England senators this at
ternoon Joined in a telegram TO the
president, advising that the nomination
Of Representative Barrows as libra
rian Of congress be withdrawn, as his
not being trained librarian made his
confirmation improbable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
Cassaya i'm NOlusia

The Seminole Manufacturing
Company, Of which Mr.. Ii. r.
Wardell is resident manager, is
advertising for bids for clearing
800 acres of the old Spring Gar
den field. The Seminole Com
pany has purchased about l4OO
acres of these lands, paying
about 81 an acre on an average.
The deeds are expected in a few
days, and as soon as they come
work will be pushed to prepare
for next years crop Of cassava.
10 clear, fence, plow, prepare
and plant 500 acres of cassava is
no small undertaking, and to
erect buildings and install ma
chlnery for manufacturing into
starch the product of these 500
acres will require a large force of
hands and teams. The News
stated over d year ago that cas-
sava was the coming field crop of
this section of the state, and in
the light of present events we do
not see fit to retract our asser-
ton -DcLand News.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
Another Deal for Ocala

The Surprise Store has just
closed q deal with Santa Claus
whereby that gentleman will
make his headquarters at this
store, and Will have on exhibition
there during the holidays one Of
the prettiest and most complete
line of fancy and holiday goods
ever seen in the county. Remem-
Der the place, the Surprise Store,
opera house corner. Dealers in
books, stationery, glass, porce-
lain and Chinaware, notions, mu-
sical Instruments, etc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
j. NJ. y NEELY,
MERCHANTS BLOCK, OCALA, FLA
Lumber and Phosphate

Six vessels entered this port
observation-disclosures st. Croix
from Boston, j. A. Hawthorne
from Bath, Me-, Rachel w. Ste
vens from Boston, Herald and r.
Bowers from New York, and the
Lulle l.. Pollard from Philadel-
phia.
The British steamship Bona
cleared Saturday with a cargo of
5000 tons of phosphate for Rot
terdam, shipped by II. A. Ford.
The schooner Georgia Gilkey
cleared Monday with a cargo of
$4,000 feet Of lumber for G.. S.
Hlrsch & Co., New York.
The schooner Cassie f. Bron-
son cleared yesterday for Port
land, Me-, with a cargo of II, 500
crosstles, equal to 100000 feet of
lumber, for Baxter e Golfer
nandlna Mirror.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
Novelty Goods

Call at Mrs. l.. T. Tompkins'
for the finest line of Novelty
Trimming Silks in the city; all
over plating, tucked, shirred and
lace combination, IN nice assort-
ment of colors; ladies' fine silk
and chiffon ready-to-wear collars,
patent spring, adjustable and
plain; fine line of zephyr shawls,
fasclnators, etc. Beautiful line
of Golf Hats just received for the
fall wear. Fine goods at reason
able prices.
Yours respectfully,
MRS. L. Il. TOMPKINS.
Corner store, opposite Liddon s
stable.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
That joyful Feeling

With the exhilerating sense Of
renewed health and strength and
internal cleanliness, which fol-
lows the use Of Syrup of Figs, is
unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old
time medicines and tho cheap
substitutes sometimes offered but
never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine.
Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
At the French Bakery

We have just received Swiss
cheese and imported sausases.
Dutch Herring and Shredded
Wheat Biscuit.
We will have in few days a nice
line of French and other lmpor-
ted grocery delicacles, and will
carry this winter a much better
stock of fine groceries for our
customers than for number OF
years. Lady fingers, French
rolls and bread baked every day.
Free delivery. Your orders So
ilclted. Mrs. MARTINOT.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
OUR CUT
IN PRICES

On all leading medicines, kept
business ''humming" during the
dull summer months. We now
want it to "buZz" during the fall
and winter. We will make still
greater cuts IN prices. Call and
get prices before purchasing else
where. We want your trade.
We have the goods-the best
that money can buy.
TYDINGS & co.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1899-10-27
A FriShttul Blunder

Will often cause q horrible Burn,
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Arnica ;Salve, the best IN the
world, will Kill the pain and
promptly heal it. Cures Old
Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils,
Fclons, Corns, all Skin Eruptlons.
Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25
cents a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by Garrett & Gerig, drug
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