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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
MELLEN is SHOCKED.
Hints That Certain Members of the House Are
Incorporate.

Boston, May 11.-By a decisive vote
the House voiced it's disapproval Of
night sessions after a long debate. Mr..
Mellen of Worcester stated some facts
concerning the behavior of certain
members on the floor of the House sur
ing night sessions, which was not en-
tirely creditable to either the members
concerned or to the House.
Mr.. Saunders of Boston moved SUBJ
stitute order providing for opening the
sessions half an hour earlier each day
and continuing them to p. M, instead
of adjourning at 4.30 as now. 1t was
pointed out that by this means more
real progress could be made in expedit-
ing the work of the legislature than IN
der the night session system. The order
was adopted.
The employers liability law had the
floor in the House, there being SIX bllls
for amendments to the law schedule
for debate. All were reported upon adj
versely by the committees on judiciary
or on probate and insolvency. The first
bill was rejected by six votes on roll
CALL and the second bill was rejected
by the same majority.
The third bill considered on the same
lines was that providing that the break
ing of link, pin, coupling or any part
of a locomotive, car or train by which
an employee loses his life, snail be
deemed prima facie evidence of negli-
gence on the part of the corporation.
1t was engrossed by a vote of "a to Oh
with q pairs, The Senate engrossed the
bill exempting trades unions from the
laws relating to assessment insurance.
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then announced the committee appoint
ments, the first named in each case be-
ing chairman They are as follows
Credentials, Warren M. King of
Orange, Mrs. Kate M. Kinney of Mil
ford, Miss Grace M. TWombly of Read
ing; Jurisprudence, Adams Franklin
Brown of Westboro, Mrs Mary j. Toll
ford of Dorchester Mrs. Effie j. era
ham of Whitinsville; unfinished bust
ness, Stephes B. Fiske of Upton, Mrs.
Mary P. Lloyd of Gloucester, Mrs. Mary
Wayne w. Blossom of Concord juno
ton, Mrs. Mary H. Potter Of South
birmingham, Mrs. Ellen 4. Maxdeld
of Fairhaven; fraternal correspond
ence, Mrs Isadore Forbes of Westboro;
appeals and grievances, Granville G.
Fislxe of Ashland, Mrs. Elizabeth j. S.
Chapman of Franklin, Mrs. Amanda ..
Root of East Douglas; constitutional
laws, Arthur w. Rice of Stoneham,
Mrs. Eta f. Kent of Attleboro, Mrs.
Jennie E. Weld of Palmer.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were then read and approved, and the
committee on credentials made a pro-
gressive report and were continued in
service until today.
Grand Matron Mrs. Lena W. Lamb
delivered her address, giving q general
outline of the work during the past
year. a summary of the decisions ana
dispensations she had made, and offer
ing a few recommendations of changes
and improvements by which the cond' =
ton of the order could be bettered IN
the state.
She heartily welcomed the officers OF
the general grand chapter of the Unit
ed States, who were present
Mr.. Wallace in his address touched
upon the schools of instruction which
had been recently established. He said
he had been pleased to assist in this
method of exemplifying the work of the
order before the chapters early in the
year, and he wished to add his thanks
to those of the grand matron for the
hearty support the chapter had accord
ed him in this new departure. He said
all were thankful for the honor con-
ferred by the general grand chapter on
their most worthy grand matron, and
he knew, he said, that she would dc
honor to the old Bay State in her posi-
ton. He. reported that he had met Of
ficially 81 chapters during the year. BY
invitation he was also present at the
meeting of the grand chapter of Con-
necticut, held at Winsted.
He reported that he had constituted
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
COWBOY AND LADY.
The Dramatic Season Brought to a Close by
Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott.

A large and dressy audience bade
farewell to theatricals for the summer
at the Worcester Theatre last night,
when N. C. Woodwin and Maxine Ell
lott presented their new play by clyde
Fitch, 1.-The cowboy and the lady,
with which they hope to take London
by storm next month. There are good
grounds for belief the piece will sue
coed in England. 1t has the Wild West
flavor that British hearts admire. The
scene is laid in a Colorado mining
camp.
In the good old days before the de-
mon of ambition seized Mr.. Goodwin,
when he was addressed as Nat" and
was prodigal alike of his gags and his
affections he essayed line of parts
like Turned up" and Hobbies" in
which he was simply unapproachable
as un-maker. The new order of
things may be more artistic, but the
other was far more enjoyable. Mr..
Goodwin makes an agreeable hero,
though, to use an expressive phrase,
there are others.
Maxine Elliott was handsome and
charming Burr Macintosh and Neil
O'Brien led a most realistic and enter
tanning group of miners The scenes
were elaborate, but hardly SO much so
as to excuse the lengthy intermissions
which gave the performance the effect
of an orchestral concert with dramatic
interludes.
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KNOWLTON is OUT.
Says He Will Not Be
a Candidate for
Governor.
HIS DUTY IN HONOR.
Herbert Parker Talks on
Attorney General
ship.

Attorney General Knowlton is out Of
the gubernatorial race.
Yesterday morning he sent a letter to
1t. Gov. Crane, telling him he was NOT
a candidate for the nomination.
Attorney General Knowlton had an
interview with Lieut.. Gov. Crane, in
which the situation was discussed i'm
a most friendly way.
Here is the letter:
After a most anxious consideration
of the situation as developed by our
recent interviews, I have reached the
conclusion that have no right to OPP
pose your candidacy.
without in the least yielding tha
position that from my point of views
and from my remembrance of our con-
versations of last year, should be
free to continue. / am yet satisfied
that you not only inferred, but prob
ly had the right to infer from what L
said to you at that time, however un-
willingly on my part, that if you be-
came a candidate for governor this
year 1 shouldn't oppose you, and that
you have acted upon that inference.
Having reached that conclusion no
other course, in my opinion, is open to-
me.
II need not say to you that this
step is taken without regard to any
political prospects / may have or
might otherwise have had, but sole
ly because I believe it to be my duty
in honor to you and what you would
do if the circumstances were reversed
Attorney General Knowlton was not
at the state house, yesterday, so that
an authoritative statement relative to
his purpose respecting the attorney
generalship nomination could not be-
secured.
Had Mr.. Knowlton remained a can
didate for governor, the great centre OF
interest in the nomination for the at
torney generalship would have been
in Worcester.
Herbert Parker was acquainted by
The Spy man yesterday afternoon with
Attorney General KnowltonHs with
drawal and the news was apparently
little of a surprise He was not pre-
pared to outline his intention until in
formed of Mr.. Knowlton's purpose in
regard to the attorney generalship.
When informed that Mr.. Knowlton has
yet made no announcement of his fur
Their course. Mr.. Parker said:
without being informed what Mr..
Knowlton's purpose or desire may be,
there is little that can say in view OF
the changed conditions. may say,
however, that my relations with Mr..
Knowlton are such that in no event
would 1 be in the field If he were
candidate for the office of attorney
general can make no further state
ment pending the announcement of Mr..
Knowlton's attitude. My position
therefore, is, in effect, negative.
would not antagonize the present at
torney general in any ambition he may
cherish"
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FIVE chanters and instituted four during
the year. Mr.. Wallace referred to the
fact that during his term of office there
had been distributed among the chap
tiers a circular requesting members 10
interest themselves in forming an or
ganzation of the so-called higher de-
grees of the Eastern Star
Grand Secretary Daniel Seagraye' S
report, which followed, showed that
there were 60 chapters within this
Jurisdiction, of which So had made re-
turns Seven hundred and forty-one
new members had been added during
the year, making the present member
ship in the state amount to 6SO4, a net
gain of 431. Seventy-nine members
have died. Five new chapters have
been chartered within the year, and
three more are at present under dis
pensation and will be chartered during
the coming summer.
OF the members who died, one was a
life member, two were past matrons,
two were past patrons and two We're
East associate matrons.
The report Of the grand treasurer
showed receipts to be Sl645, and pal
ance Of nearly $500 in the treasury.
The grand representatives Of MaSsa-
chusetts were assigned as correspond
ents to grand chapters as follows: Ar
kansas. Mrs. Hattie A. Stebbins; dis
trict of Columbia, Rhode Island, Texas
and Vermont, Mrs. Hattie S. Ewing;
Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri Maine, Nebraska, New
Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, South Dakota, Wisconsin and
Wyoming, Mrs. Lena W. Lamb; KAN
sas. Minnesota and Oregon, Mrs. lsa-
dore Forbes; Michigan, Mrs. Ella A.
Bigelow; Montana, Daniel Seagrave;
New York Mrs. R. Emily Little.
This closed the business for the day.
In the evening a reception to Mrs
Hattie S. Ewing was held In Associa-
ton hall, which was attended by near
" 900 DELEGATES. Receiving with Mrs.
Ewing were L. Cabel Williamson Of
washington Mrs. Lorraine ]. Pitkin of
Chicago, Mrs. Alma A. Piper of Man
chester, Mrs. Lena W. Lamb of Or
ange, William w. Wallace of SPRING
field and Mrs. lisa r. Gallup of North
Adams. The reception was open to
members Of the order, Masons and
their families. The reception was
from s to o'clock, and conducted by
the following ushers: A. B. Gushing,
T. H. Robinson, II. K. Lyman, H. W.
Foster. c. L. L. Gale, d. H. Hayt6er
and Mr.. Gallup.
From Q until 10 O'Clock an entertain
ment was furnished by Mrs. Fred H.
Hanson monologist, Amory M. May
nard vocalist w S. Wallace violinist
and r. Murriel Brazer pianist. A So
eiaI hour followed the entertainment
The convention will open this morn
ing at 9 o'clock, and the order of bust
ness will be reports of committees. new
business. election of officers, installa-
tion of officers by Sister Lena W.
Lamb, P. G. NJ. and closing Of grand
chapter.
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closing tonight Yesterday routine
work was done and last night a recep-
ton was rendered NJ. w. G. M, mrs
Ewing of Orange Today the election
of officers and legislative business per
tanning to the order will be undertaken.
The convention is held in Association
hall, which is prettily decorated Tor the
occasion with beautiful cut flowers,
palms, vari-colored streamers ana IN.
sigma of the order. A large NUMBER OF
delegates and grand officers reached
Worcester early yesterday nollilils
and were received by Worcester dele
gates. The grand officers dined at the
Bay State House, and delegates TOOK
dinner at the State Mutual restaurant
and Creamerie.
Mrs. Ewing, Mr.. Williamson ana
Mrs Pitkin were the most prominent
of the visitors, and were called upon
by many delegates before the conyeh-
ton. One of the most prominent dele
gates in the convention is Daniel sea-
grave of Worcester, grand secretary Oh
the grand chapter Mr.. SeagraVe is
the founder of the order in Massachu-
Sets In 1867 he conferred more than
80 degrees. and from that NUMBER
formed Stella Chapter No. of Wor-
cester. He was first worthy patron Oh
Stella Chapter, and after two years or
ganized the grand chapter of Massa-
chusetts, and was the first person 70
hold the office of grand patron in the
order. In 1881 he was elected grand
secretary and has held the ONCE since
and is assured of reelection today he
is also a permanent member OF the
general grand chapter Of the United
States.
The convention opened at l o'clock,
the assembly being called to order by
Grand Marshal Mrs. Anna NJ. Gale OF
Orange. Then followed the formal en-
trance Of grand officers. They were;
Grand matron, Mrs. Lena w Lamb Of
Orange; grand patron, William w.
Wallace of Springfield; associate grand
matron. Mrs Isa r. Gallup of North
Adams; associate grand patron, Henry
SPAWN of Revere; grand secretary;
Daniel Seagrave, Worcester; grand
treasurer. Mrs. Iona L. Csoodenough,
Easthampton: grand conductress, Mrs.
Carrie E. Cushing. Somervilie: associ-
ate grand conductress, Mrs. Matte L.
Partridge, Holliston; grand chaplain,
Mrs. Emma NJ. Wilson, Athol: grand
marshal, Mrs. Anna NJ Gale. Orange;
grand Adah, Mrs. Lucy A. Carter,
Leominster: grand Ruth, Mrs NJ Flor
ence Fletcher. Maynard; grand Esther,
Mrs. Martha Friebe. Waltham; grand
Martha. Mrs. Clara W. Palmer Somer-
Vile, grand Electa, Mrs. Lettie NJ.
Amazeen, East Boston; grand warder,
Miss Ada NJ. Wetherbee, Warren; and
grand sentinel, Joseph W. Barnes,
Marlboro.
The grand chapter was then opened
by W. NJ. Mrs. Addie ]. Colburn of
Stella chapter, who delivered the adj
dress of welcome. to which response
was made by A. G. NJ. Mrs. lisa r. CAT
lup of North Adams. A reception to
representatives and visitors Of grand
chapters was then held, followed by
roll call Of grand officers and chapters.
Fifteen Of the II grand officers and 81
Of the so chapters were present
Grand Matron Mrs. Lena ". Lamb
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
THAT PLow COMBINE.

The Chicago Tribune claims to have
detailed information regarding the pillow
combination now being formed Ac-
cording to this information, it is
claimed that so per cent of the pillow
business business of the country has given OPP
tions to ex-Judge William A. vincent
NJ Chicago, who is promoting the en-
% that the United States Mort
sage and Trust Company Of New York .SS
Is furnishing the money, ana ln Isst
NIsssrs. Alexander and Green OF the
.ar,e city are representing the eastern
end of the enterprise ~ o..
The Arnes Plow Company, whose Iac-
tory is in this city. is the largest plow
vi e1-,o,-., =, this part Of the country. The
os1cers win say nothing regarding the
reported combination; r,.ah
Iy5 p curtis, president of the Rich-
US MISUNDERSTANDING Company, states
esfo thev do very little in the way OF
s., king plows. and will not be aII s..l.si
po THE combination II 1t Is drought
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
IMPROVED SOUTH END.
Society for the Purpose is Now Formally
Organized.


Residents Of South Worcester inter-
ested in the improvement question, and
who have been agitating the PROPOSE
ton for public park in that section
of the city, formally organized last
night under the name Of the South
Worcester Improvement Association,
C. S. Hall, James F. Timon and David
Oldroyd were appointed a committee on
constitution and bylaws, to report at
the next meeting. George Booker Geo
Tuson, Rev. e. w. Phillips, John Tim
on and J. W. Mawbey, committee on
nomination, reported the following list
of officers, all of whom were unani-
mously elected: President, John Jew
ell; vice president, c. S. Hall; secre-
tary, John W. Mawbey; treasurer, Geo.
Dutton. These officers, with the addi-
ton Of David Oldroyd, John Timon and
John r. Howe, constitute the board OF
directors.
The following names were registered
as charter members: Samuel Midgley,
John Tuson, Rev. e. W. Phillips, John
R. Howe, John Norman, John Gilman
tin, John c. Cody, George Tuson, T. P
Foley, George A. Booker, James F. III
mon. Holmes Miner, David Oldroyd.
Henry H. Miner, William Garvey, Rob
ert Kearney, w. F. Turner, Charles
Dolan, John Mcdonald, Michael
O'Rourke, George H. button, W. p.
Dewey, John Wainwright, Mark Hook
er. John McDevitt, E. M. Powers,
Richard Shannahan, John w. Mawbey,
John Jewell, Charles S. Hall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
TOLD IN CONFIDENCE.
Mrs. c. D. chenoweth Relates Her War
Experiences to c. A. R. and Relief Corps

Experiences to c. A. R. and Relief Corps
A Joint camp fire of Post TO- G. A. r.,
invited guests of the Woman's Relief
Corps. Clara Barton Tent. D. Of v, Willie
Grout and A. A. Goodell camps, S. of ",
in Grand Army Hail. last night was one
of the most successful social gatherings
in the history of the post.
The speaker of the evening was Mrs.
C. d. Chenoweth widow of Col. Cneno-
Weth. who served on the STAINS OF Gems.
Grant and Sherman, and into whose Ire
and the story of whose family IS inter-
woven the tale IAN Unofficial Patriot.
dramatized by James A Herne under the
title of s.Rev. Griffith Davenport. Mrs.
Chenoweth was IA months at the front
serving as her husbands clerk, that MS
aide might take his place In the ranks,
and has had a remarkable experience
Col ChenOweth at the close of the war
was appointed United States consul at
Canton. China, where he died during ms
term OF office His widow completed the
period. performing all the functions OF
American consul. -.
Her stories were of personal nature
ana IN a. subject which, although she mas
written extensively and made numerous
nuhiic addresses, she has never before re-
/ted She told her girlhood recoliectlons
T. an Informal manner, under the guar
sntee that her address was to be held III
CONFIDENCE by her delighted audience
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
HEoELMAN STILL LEADING.

New York, May 11.-When the ~
hour foot race started again today, on
ly eleven men came to the scratch.
Click slowly worked up on to Cox I'M
til shortly after O'Clock, when he was
four laps ahead of Cox. Just before ten
o'clock, Hansen withdrew. The specta-
tors did not take kindly to this move,
but later, news was brought from his
dressing room that he had collapsed
entirely. So grave was his condition
that his trainers grew alarmed. The
physicians said that Hansen was in a
serious condition.
At midnight the men were trail
ing along with Hegelman 13 miles in
the lead and Click, Cox, Tracey, Guer-
zero, Igo, Barnes, Day, Craig, Geary
and Noremas following in that order.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
COMRADES REUNITED.
Company K Members Formed Veteran
Association at Clinton.

company n MOHU0tS F0IthC0 tSAot AZ
Association at Clinton.
Clinton, May 1.-THE members of Com
pany X, Ninth regiment, Massachusetts
infantry. who were in the Santiago cam
paign, met in the Clinton House tonight
and formed branch Of the Veterans As
sociation of the Spanish war.
Twenty-six charter members were en-
rolled and these officers elected: Presi-
dent, Capt. Peter ]. Cannon; vice-presi-
dent Lieut. Martin J, Healey; secretary
John Scanlon; treasurer, Lieut.. J. j.
BOYLE; ways and means committee, Lieut.
J. j. Boyle Sergt. Martin ]. Garvey
Sergt Michael Mcdonald; committee on
constitution Lieut.. NJ j. Healey, Sergt
Robert McRell. John Seanlon. Thomas
Madden, Frank Parent An elaborate
banquet for which IS plates were laid,
was served in the dining room Capt
Cannon presided as toastmaster and. IN
a neat speech, welcomed the guests.
Toasts were responded to by Patrick L,
Cannon, chairman of the volunteer relleI
committee: Thomas L. Walsh who did
active work as secretary of that COM
mittee: r. E. Pratt. Sergt. Martin }.
Garvey. Sergt John Munster, Lieut. Mar
tin ]. Healey. Sergt. Mcdonald, Lieut..
J. ]. Boyle Thomas Madden and Sergt-
Matthew Connolly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
PLANS FOR MILITIA.
AdIutant General Dalton Arranging the
Summer Encampment.

Boston. May 11.-Attorney General
Dalton met the commanding officers of
the Massachusetts militia in council at
headquarters, today, with reference to
the coming summer campaign OF the
two brigades of the troops of the com
monwealth, which are to meet in camp
for the first time since the close of hos
tilities in the Spanish-American war.
A proposition to send the Second bril-
gade into camp early in August was
objected to, as the Fifth and Eighth
regiments, having just returned from
war. are not equipped for militia ser
vice.
However, the quartermaster general
expressed the intention Of having the
commands equipped by July LIST, so it
was Professionally agreed that the bril-
gade should be ordered into camp about
Aug. 5 or r. The First brigade will
take the last week in August, practi-
cally, or make it's camp for some weeks
between the goth and Both of August.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
HERO INFERRED .

Washington, May 1.-THE remains Of
Gen. H. c. Egbert. which srrived here
yesterday from Manila, were Inferred
at Arlington cemetery today with full
military honors. All the available
troops ir. the vicinity of Washington
were ordered out by the war de: art
ment, and many distinguished army Of
fcers attended the funeral.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
eARLANDs FOR THE DEAD.
Relief Corps to Prepare Tributes for Use
on Memorial Day.

on MeWOfldl LAY.
George H. Ward Relief Corps, No. H.
at its meeting yesterday, accepted the
invitation from Post 10 to solicit flow
ers and make 'wreaths for decoration
of graves Memorial day. An invita-
ton from George C. Marshall Corps
$50 of Rutland. to attend dinner May
II. was accepted, and a large delega-
.tiOn will attend. The corps voted to
send a floral offering for decoration OF
the soldiers monument. in memory OF
soldiers who fell in the SpanishAmeri-
can war. and President Mrs. Sarah A.
Kicker was delegated to attend to the
matter. Post 10, Camp A. A. Goodell.
No. ?, and Camp Willie GrOut, No. p.
Sons Of Veterans. were invited to a
dinner by the corps Memorial day.
The relief committee reported many
members of the corps sick. A rising
vote OF sympathy to Mrs. B. f. Clough.
a past president on the death of her
husband. DIR. B. +. Clough. was passed,
and the secretary was instructed to
send a letter of sympathy to Mrs
Clough. The corps viii attend the ex-
empllfication of the work at South
birmingham, May -.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
DARTMOUTH WINS DEBATE.

Hanover, N. H, May 1.-THE debat-
ers of Dartmouth won the fourth an
nua1 debate with Williams tonight.
having the affirmative side of the ques-
ton: Resolved. that the present ten
denotes of labor unions in Great Bri-
tain and the United States are detri-
mental to industry and dangerous to in
dividual liberty"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-12
WHEELER ROYALTY GREETED
Ex-cOnfederates Hold Memorial Services for
Winnie Davis.

Charleston, s. c., May 1.-THE con-
federate veterans held but one session
today. which shortly after noon, gave
way to the Winnie Davis memorial ex-
ercises, at the conclusion of which an
adjournment until tomorrow was taken.
The announcement that Gen. Joseph
Wheeler was to speak filled the auditori-
UNI. and the hero of two wars was given
a rousing reception by the immense au-
dience. Gen. Stephen D. Lees resolu-
ton accepting President, McKinley's sug-
gestion that the federal government
should assume the care of the confederate
Tniftee on resolutions, to which it was
referred early in the forenoon. The cleo
ton of officers will take place tomorrow.
Gen. John B. Gordon has no opposition
to reelection as commander-in-chief.