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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

convinced that We were right in our
BELIEF
In closing, I want once more to call
the publics attention to that decision,
The law is constitutional.
The duty undoubtedly of the board
of aldermen is to put that question on
the ballot some time.
That decision is plain, and the only
reason the aldermen have not done
their duty is, we believe, due to bull
headedness mixed with party and per-
sonal feelings.
We are perfectly satisfied to leave
the matter in the hands of the citizens
to decide as to who shall constitute our
board of aldermen the coming year,
and we shall also act on the suggestion
legislature and tell them that we have
a board of aldermen who refuse to do
their duty unless compelled to do so
by legislative act, and demand an
amendment to the law which shall
make it mandatory on their part to
submit this question to the voters of
our city.
This is the only city in the state
where the matter has come up where
it has met with any opposition, and the
only reason that has so far been adj
vanced here against submitting is that
we have not got intelligence enough to
handle the question properly. Wrong
may for time succeed, but we believe
that in the end Justice will triumph,
and eight hours wall be established not
only for city and town employees, but
for all wage earners throughout the
country.
Worcester, Dec. 2, 1899.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

relieved of outpost duty, and that night
we slept in church. By the time this
reaches you, we will be in the thick of
the fight again.
The climate here is wonderful and
| know no more appropriate way to
bring this letter to a close than by
quoting the famous lines of Moore,
that are in many ways applicable to
conditions here:
oh, had we some bright little isle of
our own
In a blue summer ocean far off and
alone,
Where the leaf never fades in the still
blooming bowers,
And the bee banquets on through a
whole year of flowers.
Where the sun loves to pause
With so fond a delay
That the night only draws
A thin veil DER the day.
Where simply to know that we breathe,
that we live,
Is worth the best joys that life else
where can give
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

own business: Has a non-union man
any right under our constitutions Ar
ticle IA, section l; mo state shall make
or enforce any law which shall abridge
the privilege or immunities of citizens
of the United States Labor unions
do so with impunity to their own fell
low craft Is this a violation of the
constitution? Il it is, the non-union
man may bring suit to recover for be-
ing deprived of his rightful labor to
procure the support of himself and
family. The denunciations of labor
unions are reaching poor and high. The
councilman, the alderman, the attor-
ney general of state, of United States
supreme judge, and even the president
is censured as Cleveland before him,
for enforcing law and order. Such at
lacks can be of no good; they lessen
the respect due to lawful authority. 1t
doesn't seem possible that all light, all
justice, all virtue, all righteous judg-
ment, is now only found in the labor
unions and its leaders!
Mr. Shields, on his recent visit here,
proclaimed that all non-union labor
must be stopped. Here is monopoly
with a vengeance. Yes, Mr.. Mayor and
alderman, take off the non-union man
from all our city works, and give us class
legislation for us. We select few. How
can any man that is patriotic citizen
make such a demand for class of city
laboFers? No, sir, only for the union
men, is this extraordinary petition. No
wonder that our aldermen hesitate to
favor a class under American princi-
pies!
It's no honor to sit in present board
of aldermen" Your correspond INT
thinks it is to sit with true Americans,
citizens who adhere to liberty and
equality and do not set up union men
and knock down the non-union.
There are other people who have
rights as we'll as labor unions. The
idea that cigars, hats, bread, in fact,
all labor wrought articles must be la
belled! What are we coming to and
what are we at? Why man may lose
his life if he is not labelled himself.
All this to soothe an organization
that thinks itself abused.
Poorly paid! poorly treated. Is this
true? Well, here: Let us look about
the city, Who owns most of the fine
three deckers and tasteful cottage
houses. The poor laborer?
Ask who has the most money in the
savings banks of our fair city? The
poor laborer? Yes. No use for these
if 1t was not for the laborer! Capital
list employers hire the workingmen S
money to do business on.
me noted Chandler street property
holder says he did not accumulate his
first start in eight hours per day. And
1t is safe to say no other man that has
property got it without hard labor, by
economy and self-denial. Most all we'll
to-do men were once poor laborers and
are now harder working to keep it.
Now, Mr.. Editor, be it to the credit
Of Leader Mcclure, asking that some
thing be done for the really poor la
borer in the bowels of the earth with
his life hourly in danger; here is a
point we'll taken. Also by j. D. Pierce,
when he says that city laborers should
have at least 81 per day, Surely this
is a just demand, providing 1t is for
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

both union and non-union laborers.
Where is the law anyway to compel
men to join unions before they can
have work and earn living in the
United States? 1t is not in the Bible,
which shields the laborers so nobly:
Cypress not an hireling. The wages
of an hireling shall not remain with
the toll shutdown" No distinction is
here made.
Now, finally, Mr.. Editor, suppose our
carpenters had 81 per day and eight
hours labor per day, what would be
the result? Houses would cost more.
So would the rent of tenements. And
who pays for them? The laborer, who
occupies them
After all, it seems we all get pretty
good ladders to climb now; laborers
and all. And we need not put other
citizens down to elevate ourselves; if
we do, we are not worthy to be called
Americans in this, the greatest, the
best republic, the paradise of this great
universe!
Carl C. T, Thomas"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
To the Editor of The Spy:

To the Editor of The Spy:
The labor problem, now brought
prominently before the public by La
Dor unions" their leaders and the
press has been represented so far
only on one side of the questions at is
sue! For instance at our late So
called town meeting, any one being
there and not knowing of it's intent,
would have come to the conclusion that
it was a labor union meeting and one
sided.
All the import of this ceaseless agi-
tation is the bitter complaint of the
leaders of the hard lot of the poor la
borer who actually believes that he is
the most abused Of all men He is
made to believe he has the poorest pay
and works too many hours, has no rest,
must retire early, even with his clothes
on to be ready early next morning to
satisfy the greed of his employer
Is he not protected by law as no en-
ployer is? He of all creditors is paid
before any other, in any case Even
representatives of our Legislature have
tried to relieve him of contributing
50 a year to the general welfare of
state. He has the fullest liberty of
all men, works for whom he pleases,
when he pleases and as many days and
hours as he cares to. "All the rivers
run into the sea, and the sea is not
satisfied"
Has an employer any rights in his
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
MARRIED AT HOME.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kasporsson Will Begin
Housekeeping Immediately.


The marriage of Nels A. Kasparsson
and Miss Amanda A. Anderson was SOL
emnized last evening at o'clock, at
the future home of the bridal couple,
Earle street. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Erik j. Nystrom of
the Swedish Lutheran church. The
bride was beautifully gowned in
white silk. trimmed with lace. She
wore a brides gown and veil Her
bridesmaids were Miss Jeda Anderson,
a sister of the bride, and Miss Christina
Knutson. Both young ladies were
dressed in white muslin, and carried
bride roses, Emil Folstrum and Emil
Nelson were the best men.
The rooms were decorated with ever
green and cut flowers There was a
large attendance of friends and rela-
tives The bride received many pref
ty presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Kasparsson took no
wedding trip, and start in at once
housekeeping at their new home, which
has been tastefully furnished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WHEELING IN JAVA.

Bicycles, which few years ago were
unknown in Java, have increased in
numbers within the last three years
enormously At the present time there
are between 5000 and 1000 bicycles in
the island and the number increases.
Wheeling is confined to Europeans,
half-castes and Chinese, the Arabs and
natives having resisted its destinations.
Elderly people do not ride and women
very little. 1t being considered not ex-
actiy fashionable for a girl over Is to
ride a wheel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
WORCESTER AND BOSTON STREET
RAILWAY.

To the Editor of The Spy:
have read in your paper Of Novem-
Der 80 a short article regarding the
hearing before the selectmen on the
petition of the Worcester and Boston
electric street railway for a franchise
in the town of Wellesley. I desire to.
take exception to that part of the article
which says that practically no opposi-
ton developed" and wish to say that
not only was there very strong oppo-
sition voiced by some of the most in
huential citizens but also that it is the
belief of the majority of the citizens
that the franchise will not be granted.
write this at the request and in justice
to some Of the citizens who appeared in
opposition to the franchise, and trust
that you will give it the space that it
merits Harrison A. Plympton.
Wellesley, Dec. 1.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
HIT WITH A PLATE.
Lewiston Man Assaults His Niece
With Piece of Crockery.

Lewiston, Me, Dec. 2.-Henry b.
Graves. charged with assaulting his
niece, Alberta Graves, with plate, a
few days ago, was brought into the
police court today for a hearing No
evidence was introduced. Graves was
bound over to the supreme court in
$20, 900 bail He was remanded to Jail,
but he will be sent to the Maine state
insane hospital for observation.
Miss Graves, who 1t had been feared
could not live, was a little better to-
day as the result of an operation on
her skull this morning. The physicians
now hope for a complete recovery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03
LOSSES SETTLED.
Only the Damage on Pearson's Stock
Remains to Be Determined.

Remains to Be Determined.
Losses caused by fire in the Dexter
building on Main street Saturday eve
ming, Nov rs, were settled up yester-
day with the exception of the loss on
the stock of C. ]. Pearson. Mr.. Dexter,
owner of the building, received $2275
as his share of the loss. He was in
sured in the Worcester Mutual for
$500; in the Merrimac for $125O, and in
the Mutual Protective for $1250. r. A
Perkins received the full amount of
his insurance, $500, which he placed
through Charles E. Grant in the Queen
Insurance company ]. S. Rounds &
Co., through Tatman & Park, received
$105. The loss on the stock of E. H.
Sawyer was settled FSiday, as told in
yesterday mornings Spy. Mr.. Pear
sons stock is insured for $4,000, and it
was practically total wreck, so that
it will take some time for the insur-
ance adjusters to figure it up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

| BICYCLISTS, young or old should
saddle bags. 1t cures cuts and wounds
with wonderful quickness. Avoid suhsti-
tutes; there is but one Pain-Killer, Perry
! Davis. Csc. and soc,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-03

Sawysr's hat store is crowded from
early till late. Unheard of bargains at
the great fire sale at 5s2 Main st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
NOTHING LEFT UNDONE.
Arrangements Being Made to Follow
Wishes of Late g. G. Gage.

The heirs of the G. C. Gage estate
are being communicated with by the
executors in this city with the view of
settling up the estate as soon as pos
sible so that the wishes of Mr.. Gage
in the matter of public requests may be
carried out.
Just what will be done in this regard
has not yet been decided upon. 1t is
hardly likely that the action of the
heirs will take the form of a new
benevolent institution, and instead gifts
will probably be made to the institu-
tions already established. 1t is known
that Mr.. Gage was interested in such
institutions as the Stormont hospital,
the Orphans Home and the Ingleside,
and the heirs here announce that all
public requests made will be within
Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

]. E. Watts has gone to Kansas City
to spend several days.
]. w. Priddy will occupy part of the
new postoffice building.
Mr.. Court Krfder of Emporia visited
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Courtney yesterday.
Louis Studer left yesterday afternoon
for Sharon, Pa, where he has secured
a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Summers of 1888
Jackson street are the parents OF d soH'
born May q.
Mrs. Edith Clark of 1928 Jackson
street was taken to Christ hospital yes
terday for treatment.
Go to c. B. Lyon. D. D. s.. for flne
dental work at popular prices. Omcs
511 Kansas avenue Tel 656-
Mrs. Maize Keplinger has returned to
her home in Quenemo, after a visit to
her sister Mrs. ]. Barrett, corner of
Quincy and Gordon streets.
Mrs. Kate L. Suess of Denver, Colo,
will arrive tomorrow from Bellevue,
Ill, and be the guest of her sister, Mrs.
G. F. KimbalI over Sunday.
Mrs A NJ Petro and son, Kelsey, will
leave the first of the week for Cawker
City to visit Mrs. Petros mother, Mrs.
Mitchell, for several weeks.
The degree teams of lodges No. 20 and
331 A o. u. w. will go to Holton tomor-
row to assist in the initiating of so can
didates into the lodge of that city
Rev. S. NJ. Patterson of Dallas, Tex,
was the guest of North side friends sew
eral days this week. He was on his
way home from Minneapolis, Mimi,
where he attended the meeting of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church.
Mr.. Thomas Page will build this sum-
mer a handsome colonial house where
his present home now stands. In the
center of the house there will be a
large hall with rooms opening out of 1T
on both sides. The rooms on the. south
of the hall will be IS by 20 feet each.
In the second story there will be seven
bedrooms and two bath rooms beside
the halls and other small rooms. This
house when completed will cost over
SO, 600 and will be one of the most at
tractive homes in the city.
Thursday afternoon Master Edwin
Kistler entertained a number of his lit
tie friends at a delightful party at his
home. 1117 Van Buren, street. The yard
was bright with gay hammocks, and on
the porch was hung a beautiful flag
Supper was served in the lawn in true
picnic style and partners were found by
matching bouquets. a cake walk was one
of the pleasures enjoyed by the little
people. This was led by Miss Mabel
Skinner and Master Edwin Campbell.
The invited guests were: Mildred and
Sadie Baird, Adele Small, Vera Bridge,
Marie Putnam, Kittie May Dolman,
Hazel Fulton, Ethel Lyman, Blanche
Reynolds, Clara MurreIl, Genevieve
Holman, Mabel Skinner, Marie Stock,
Elsie and Elena LETTERS, Ida Caldwell,
Roy Petro, Edwin Campbell. Irving
Reynolds, Albert Stafford, Homer Travis.
Waldo Haywood Fred Campbell, An
drew Graham, Ray Miller, Gordon
Luckhardt, Kelsey Petro, Ralph Gordon
and Willie Colvin. The young host was
assisted in entertaining his guests by
his mother, Mrs. V. B. Kistler, and Mrs.
W. NJ Costley Mrs. Jerome Colvin, Mrs
A. M. Petro and Monte KistIer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
FAVORS WORLDS FAIR.
Transmississippi Congress En-
dOrses the st. Louis
Show.

Wichita, June 1.-The Transmissis-
sippi delegates were treated to regular
Kansas soaker this morning. The rain
fell in torrents and the opening exer
cises were thin1y attended.
BY a rising vote the delegates adopted
the following:
Whereas, The acquisition of the
Louisiana territory by our government
in 1903 was fraught with incalculable
import to the material welfare of the
country and the preservation of consti-
tutional government and Republican in
stitutions, 1T is
Resolved, That the centennial ami
versary of that great event should be
appropriately commemorated.
2. Resolved, That the proposed in
Louis in 1903 in commemoratiOn of the
Louisiana purchase centennial has the
hearty endorsement of this congress
g. Resolved, That we hereby earnest
" request our representatives and our
senators in the federal congress to aid
that exposition by supporting the pro-
position for the federal government to
extend a loan of S5,000000 to the st.
Louis Worlds Fair celebrating the
a. Resolved That this Transmissis-
sippi congress cherishes a proprietary
interest in the centennial celebration of
the acquisition of the Transm1sslsslppl
territory and will promote its success
bv all legitimate and honorable means
in its power.
3 Resolved, That we recommend that
every state and territory in the Trans
mississippi section have an exhibit of
its products and resources at the St.
Louis Worlds Fair, believing as we do
that such exhibits viii UNNECESSARILY
aid to develop the Incompatible posi-
bilities of the Transmississippi terri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
SHE LOVED LONDON.
American Woman Tries Suicide to
Avoid Returning Home.

London, June "A remarkable shooting
affair. occurred at the Hotel Metropole
Tuesday night.
A Miss d Arche aged 40. whose relatives
live in Yonkers, N. Y, and who has been
living in London four years, shot herself
while at the hotel with a lady from Amer
lea who had come to London with the in
tention of taking Miss a Archie home later,
she being of a peculiar temperament and
her relatives desiring her to come to them
to live.
The two ladies retired to the same room
at midnight Tuesday. About O'Clock in
the morning Miss dArche's companion
was awakened by the report of a pistol
shot. She gave the alarm and servants
rushed into the room and found Miss
d'Arche with two bullet wounds in her
head.
1t is believed she attempted to kill her
self rather than return to America Her
condition is critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
JOE BRISTOW AT HOME.
He Says He is Glad to Return to
Kansas

J. L. Bristow, fourth assistant post
master general, arrived in Topeka to-
day for a visit with his political friends
and the transaction of private business.
Mr.. Bristow is home for a weeks rest
and says he comes back to Kansas with
a feeling of pleasure. II feel more at
home here than in Washington. A
man feels that his residence in Wash
ington, while holding an office, is but
temporary, and this adds a feeling of
uncertainty which is not always con-
ducive to pleasure
Asked concerning the reported inves-
tigation of Nat Barnes, postmaster at
Kansas City. Mr.. Bristow said: Il am
not here on business of that character.
1 have heard nothing of such an in
vestigation."
Mr.. Bristow came from Baldwin to-
day, where he has been visiting his
father. He expects to return to Wash
ingtOn next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
CHARTER WANTED.
Dennis Flynn Is Trying to Persuade
State Board.

Ex-Congressman Dennis Flynn, Okla
homa's noted free homes" man, ae-
companied by J. w. McNeal, a brother
of Tom McNeal, are in the city today
conferring with the state charter board.
Mr. McNeal is president of the West
ern Savings, Loan and Trust company,
for which an application for a charter
was held up by the board.
The new corporation law provides
that foreign corporations cannot be ad-
mitted to do business in the state when
it is proposed to engage in business
from which a domestic company is bar
red With this law before them, the
members of the charter board decided
that the Oklahoma institution is not
eligible.
The representatives of the company
induced the charter board to give them
a hearing, which will be had sometime
this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
GARFIELD PARK.
Evening June S.
Godfrey's British
Guards Band.
Grand Open Air Concert.
Admission Adults, so cents.
Children, 25 cents.
THE HODGINS CAFE.
Fred H Hodgins Again Assumes
Active MANAGEMENT.

Fred H. Hodgins having regained his
health, has again assumed active man
agement of Hodgin's Cafe, and says
that he will devote himself to making 1t
a first lass restaurant in every sense OF
the word.
He has associated with him Charles
A. Raher, who for more than fifteen
years was connected with the manage
ment of Fred Harvey's line of eating
houses. Mr. Raher is a first-class rest
aurant man and will help to make the
Hodgin's Cafe one of the best restau-
rants in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
NO CITY OFFICERS.
Town of Hunnewen Held an Illegal
Election.

The town of Hunnewell is without city
officers because the people forgot to
hold the spring election on the proper
day. The law provides that the cleo
ton should be held on the first Monday
in April, but it was, through mistake.
held on the first Tuesday after the first
Monday.
J. S. West, assistant attorney general,
replying to an inquiry from the city
clerk today rendered an opinion, In
which he holds that the election is void
because it was not held on the day
specified by law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Back to Kansas.

The state department of insurance
has licensed to do business in Kansas
the Reading Fire Insurance company Of
Reading, Pa, and the Agricultural of
New York These companies did busi-
ness in Kansas years ago but in the
uncertainty of the times withdrew, re-
insured their business in other COM
panies and quit the state early in the
nineties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Into the Pool.

Chicago, June 2.-Stockholders of the
North and West Chicago Street Rail-
way company voted to lease the two
systems to the Chicago Union Traction
company. a concerned formed by a
number of New York capitalists. At
neither meeting was any objection in
terposed to the conditions of the trans
fer of the property, the board of di-
rectors of both companies having pre-
viously acted favorab1y upon the terms
of agreement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Piano Purchasers.

will be pleased to call and show the
merits and extremely low prices on
twelve makes of standard pianos.
can save you money on the best pianos
made. Bargains in secondhand pianos
and organs. Call or address H. w. Nc
Daniel, 800 West Eighth street, Topeka,
Kan, representing The T. J. Washburn
Piano House, St. Joseph, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Homeseekers' Excursions Via the
Santa Fe Route.

On June 9Th and goth we will sell tick
cts to points in Arkansas, Arizona. In
dian Territory. Louisiana, New Mexico.
Oklahoma and Texas at rate of one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. See
ticket agent for particulars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs and
Return. $1,000 by Santa Fe Route.

The summer tickets to above points
are now on sale with return limit of
Oct 31st Excellent services. Rock
ballast track Harvey eating houses
For particulars see T. L. King, agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-02
sRose Maiden.D

This Cantata will be given by the
apollo Club at the First Congrega-
tional church tonight. This is their last
concert of the season and will be extra
fine.