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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-22
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
Friends of Boylston Man
Contend His End Was
Caused by Poison.

Clinton. May 2.-William Carney, a
.laborer A years old, died yesterday in
Boylston. The certificate of death
given by DR.. w. P. Bowers of this town
gave the cause of death as pneumonia.
Last night an autopsy was held by
Medical Examiner f. H. Baker of Wor-
cester. 1t is understood from facts
brought to his attention by former dis
trict Attorney Herbert Parker that a
suit will be brought.
1t seems that James A. Duffy, a
brother-in-law of the dead man, al
leges that death was due to poisoning,
and claims that the poison came into
Carneys possession through a drug
gist. Duffy went to Mr.. Parker to OBJ
tain his assistance in a suit for dam
ages which he threatens to bring
against James H. McGrath.
The trouble began Patriots day, when
Carney came to Clinton. He was ia
ken i'll in the theatre. DR.. Bowers was
called and found Carney suffering from
poisoning by nuX vomita, a preparation
of strychnine. DR.. Bowers used a
stomach pump, and after relieving Car
ney, had him removed to the Clinton
hospital, from which he was discharged
as cured He then went to Boylston,
where he contracted pneumonia
Duffy now claims that the death re-
suited from the effects of the poison in
stead of pneumonia. Mr.. Parker said
tonight that he did not care to talk
about the case, on the ground that the
suit might be brought.
Medical Examiner Baker found that
the immediate cause of Carney's death
was pneumonia. He took some Of the
principal organs and will have them an
alyzed to determine whether any
strychnine remained in the system at
the time of Carneys death.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
BREWERS COMEIN.
New York Syndicate
Gets Options on
Breweries.
ELEVEN ON LIST.
Capitalization $7,500,00O
and Alley Of Boston
Is Treasurer.

Boston, May 2.-The Globe this after
noon says: The combination Of ten Bos-
ton breweries has been effected by the
New York syndicate, which has been
negotiating for the property for several
months. Options on these breweries had
been secured by Waterbury and Wes-
ton of New York, representing the syn
dictate, as fast as the consent Of the
proprietors of the breweries could be
obtained.
These options were taken up yester-
day and the following brewing COM
panies will form the syndicate: Union,
American, John r. Alley, Franklin.
Hanley and Casey, Puritan, Star Hub,
Mccormick, Boston Beer company, and
one other name not yet given
The new company is to be capitalized
at 900 with preferred and common
stock. In addition the new company is
to issue bonds to the amount of S6,000,-
000 which will constitute first mort
gage upon the property which the COM
pany is to possess.
Frederick Alley Of the John r. Alley
Brewing company is expected to be
treasurer of the new concern and the
practical head of the new company in
Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
Local Steel Works
May Be Absorbed
by Huge Trust.
A RECORD FAX Err.
Steel and Wire Industries
to Unite With Capital
of $8OO,OOO,OOO.

The American Steel & Wire company
that, at the time of its recent organiza-
tion, was one Of the wonders of the in
dusirial world is itself about to be abb
sorbed in an $S( 100000 trust
President John w. Gates returned
from Europe on Saturday, and last ev-
ening he confirmed the report. In point
Of capitalization it will exceed the big
copper combine. In fact it will be the
greatest flotation of its kind ever
known in the finacial history of the
world.
1t means a good deal to Worcester
because the stock held here figures III
into the millions, and a good percent
age of the holdings are in small lots.
1t may mean, too, ultimately, very
considerable change in the operations
Of the great plants here.
The combination, unless the present
plans of the promoters are changed
will include practically all the big con-
Germs of the country, ahG will have a
capitalization Of between S7O00OO,OOO ana
$500 900, 900.
The proposed COIiDlualuu 10 yet III
complete in point Of detail, but the
presence in New York yesterday of the
representatives of the greatest steel in
terests in the country, LED Mr.. Gates to
say that in all probability the next few
days will see it whipped into tangible
shape.
"As have just returned from
abroad" Mr.. Gates explained, Il cannot
go into details in this matter, but 1t Is
pretty safe to say that the combination
will go through and that its capital VIII
be close to $500, 100000. About all the
big companies may come in, the princl-
pal ones of which will be the Carnegie
company, the National Steel company
the American Steel e Wire company
and probably the steel bar interests, as
now represented by the Republic Steel
company.
1t has been known in Worcester tol
some time, by those close to the inter"
ests of the American Steel& Wire cora
pany, that the immense deal was on
But its very magnitude caused even the
leading local officials to hesitate in the
belief that it could be carried through.
The greatest secrecy has been main
tanned in the matter, although 1t was
well understood at the recent confer
ences of American company otliclaS
here, that the proposition furnished
one of the principal subjects for as
cuSSiOn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
WORCESTER BILL DEFEATED
Measure to Make Street Railways Pay
for sprinkIng Rejected.

Boston, May 2.-The bill to make the
Worcester street railway companies
pay a share of the cost of street water
ing in that city was defeated in the
Senate today, thanks to the effective
work of the street railway lobby, the
corporations fearing that the bill was
the forerunner of a general bill on the
same line. The bill, which passed the
House last week, was championed by
Senator Washburn of Worcester, who
made a strong plea for its passage.
Mr. Tolman of Pittsfield met defeat
on his bill to add two members to the
state fish and game commission, but
will make a strong fight tomorrow for
reconsideration.
Many members are pointing to the
Dumond Boston liquor license bill as a
horrible example of rush" legislation,
and are using it as an argument
against hustling along matters too
quickly. But it must be said that there
was no undue haste in getting through
the Dumond bill, the blame for its
careless wording which cuts the num-
Der of liquor licenses in Boston from
nearly 1000 to $50 was due TO the COM
mittee on bills in the third reading.
To rectify the Dumond bill mistake
which, by the way, has had every one
connected with the liquor business
guessing, a bill was introduced today,
changing the wording of the recently
enacted law to provide that the num-
Der of places licensed in Boston shall
not exceed 1000
The bill to limit the height of build
ings in this state was passed to a
third reading. Several Boston mat
tiers were considered and one Of them,
the bill to extend the term Of the Bos-
ton transit commission, which built the
subway, to 1902. took up a good share
Of the time Of the afternoon session.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03

pamphlets from this country to the
Philippine islands is barred lest they
should create discomfort and even mu-
tiny among the soldiers; that being
stated by the department to be the de-
sign of these publications. There are
two pamphlets only. The first edition
of the first printed in November, was
dedicated to President Mckinley in
purport of his statement that 'forclbe
annexation would be criminal agrees
sion.'
The facts and figures given in that
pamphlet were made the frequent sub
ject of debate in the House of Repres-
entatives and the Senate during the
session, and the pamphlet as a whole
was finally printed by order of the Sc
nate as senate document No. g. The
second pamphlet was issued late in
February when 1t appeared that acts
of criminal aggression were being COM
mitted in the Philippine islands. In
that pamphlet certain facts and state
ments were submitted in the senate
and that pamphlet again by order of
the senate was printed as a senate do
cument. / have a copy of No. 62 and
have sent for copy Of the latter
These pamphlets were, on April 24th
and 10Th addressed by me to Admiral
George Dewey President Schurman,
Prof Worcester, Gen r. G. Otis. Gen.
Lawton, Cen Miller and the correspon-
dent Of a New York illustrated week.
ly. in Manila. None others have, to
my knowledge, been sent to any one.
desired to send them to other officers
and for that purpose notified the war
department Of my intention and asked
for a list that would give me the names.
If 1t is unlawful for a citizen of the
United States to communicate with
other citizens of the United States in
Manila by sending them do
cuments in a private edition which
have been printed by order of the
United States senate as public docu-
ments, l am content to leave the mat
ter at that exact point, which requires
no comment from me.
| would, however, call the attention
of the postmaster general to the me-
cessity of requiring that all newspa-
pers lately printed here and elsewhere,
which contain the late speech of Sena-
tor Hoar given to the Republican Club
in Boston, in which he used this ex-
pressive phrase:
Il can see no difference in the lynch
ing of southern postmaster and
lynching people because they think
a government derives its just powers
from the consent Of the governed, and
got those ideas from the constitution
Of the United States" be taken from
the mails. If this attempt to forbid
free speech and free mails to the peo-
pie Of this country has been made.
which I cannot believe, think the peo-
pie will decide themselves what to do
about it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
SENATOR HOAR TALKS,
The spy's Interesting interviews on the
Atkinson Letters.

The action of Postmaster General
Smith on the Atkinson letters, was on
The Spy's special bulletin board a few
minutes after it had been given out in
Washington yesterday noon.
The Spy was the first and the only
paper in the city to bulletin the story.
1t was. of course, the most important
piece of news that has been sent out
from Washington for days.
But nothing Of news value is ever per-
mitted to escape The Spy's bulletin. It
is the cynosure Of all news-seeking
eyes, and yesterday, as usual, thou
sands of people gathered in front OF
The Spy office to get the latest inform
alton.
The Spy had it and always will have
it.
Within an hour after the bulletin was
out. Senator Hoar, Congressman
Thayer, ex-Congressman Walker and
other representative men had given The
Spy, their opinion Of the presidents ac-
ton in the premises.
Here are a few Of the interviews:
Senator HOar received his first inti-
nation of Postmaster General Smiths
action through The Spy reporter. He
laughed heartily when told that three
Of Atkinson's fiery Filipinos were re-
fused the right Of being sent through
the mails TO Manila. He did not ap-
pear in the least put out at the news,
but rather was disposed to treat the
matter lightly. mo, I cannot discuss
il" he said, when asked to express an
opinion on the administration unusual
act. Il should think, though" he said
with a smile. that Atkinson himself
might have something to say on this
matter As for myself 1 cannot talk
until have complete and accurate in
formation on which to base a judg-
ment. Later. ! may have something
to say, but il will not be to the press.
In the proper time and place-possibly
in the Senate-but l would not say so
for certain"
Ex-COngressman Joseph II. Walker
said to a Spy man: 1T is about time
that I was allowed TO rest on this kind
OF matter. But. Of course, as far az
Mr.. Atkinson is concerned, regarding
his pamphlet, / think he is wrong mas
much as he is not only abusing his
privileges as q citizen, but abusing
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
STREET RAILWAY DEAL.
worcester's Roads May Be Brought Into
the Combine.

The consolidation of New England
street railways by a big syndicate COM
posed of New York and Chicago capl-
talists is on.
In the last few days the stock Of the
Boston Elevated rose from 112 to III,
and Immediately the effort of the syn
dictate to secure control of the Boston
street railway systems became EVIL
dent
1t has been intimated that the syndl-
cate is planning to include all the street
railway lines of New England and the
Consolidated street railway Of this city
and the Worcester and Marlboro, as
forming a connecting link with Boston,
have been signalled out as inviting the
officials of the combine.
President Francis H. Dewey of the
Consolidated street railway was seen
last evening with regard to the ABSORB
ton of the local line, but he said there
had been no move to secure the
Consolidated. No approach had been
made to the Consolidated. For the
other Worcester lines, he could not
speak. The possibility of the local
company being absorbed would be de-
termined by future events.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
KAUTz is UPHELD.

Washington, May At was denied Off
cially that any undue restraint has been
imposed upon Admiral Kautz which
should encourage the insurgents in
Samoa. on the contrary, Admiral Kautz
has heen advised that the president sup
norts him in all that he has done: that
he is entirely satisfied with his conduct
and the only injunction laid upon the adj
miraI has been to avoid Unnecessary
slaughter and bloodshed-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
GERMANS SEE VICTORY.
Orders TO Cease Hostilitres Taken to
Mean American Defeat

Wellington N. a., May 2-Advices from
Samoa indicates that the instructions re-
ceived by the powers to cease hostilities
makes the situation in the islands very
serious. as the rebels hold the main food
supplies and are again near the munich
pality of Apia.
The correspondent of Reuters news
agency thinks It is evident that the home
authorities have misunderstood the sit
nation in Samoa The Germans and
rebels are already jubilant and claim a
victory over the British and American
forces
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
sOMERs is HERE.

washington, May 1.-The little tor
pedo boat Somers, which has just ar
rived from England, will not be put in
commission at present. She will be
hoisted off the deck of die steamer and
towed to the navy yard, where she will
be laid up.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
HAsTY PUDDING CLUB.
Annual TheatricaIs Rendered With Great
Success.

Cambridge, May 2.-The first per-
Torrance Of the HARVARD Hasty Pud-
ding clubs annual tneatricals was given
this evening before an audience Of grad
yates with great success. The name of
this play is "Proteus, or The Lightning
Change Artist"
The chief parts were cleverly assumed
by ]. B. Holden, '99, of Billerica, Mass. !;
John c. Mccall, '99, of New York; o. r
Richards, 80, of st. Louis, Mo; R. De
K. Glider. '99, of New York, and P. Jew
ell, I'd '99, Of Boston. The book was
written by ]. F. Briee, '99, son of the
late Senator Calvin s. Brice, and the
music by Blair Fairchild, '99, who is
now studying music IL Florence.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
POPULAR TEACHER.

Miss Abby Calista, daughter of John
O. and Lucy Hale, died yesterday morn
inc of tvphofd fever. at the home of her
brother. Joshua 3. Hale, 142 Beacon
street. aged Sc years and 9 months;
Miss Hale was a teacher in the Down
ing street school and was well ilked py
1'Is1iIs She contracted her fatal illness
about three weeks ago and mad since
been confined to her home. The funeral
Will be private.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
LEATHER TRUST FORMED.

New York, May 2.-Formal announce
ment Of the organization Of the Ameri-
can Hide and Leather company was
made today. The company will soon be
Incorporated with a capital Of $40. 900.
600. 1t is understood that ]. & W. Sc
ligman & co. viii finance the combi-
nation. Already some twenty-six Op-
lions on leather companies have been
secured.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
Won DER AHE BEATEN.

st. Louis. Mo, May Especial Com
missioner Cunningham's ruling that
Chris Won der Abe in his conspiracy
suit against F. De Haas Robson, Ed
ward A. Becker and other members of
the National League did not state suf-
hcient facts in his petition to consti-
tute cause of action, was affirmed by
Judge Witberow today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
HENRY B. HYDE DEAD.
President of the Equitable Passes Away in
New York.

New York, May 2.-Henry 3. Hyde.
president of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society Of the United States. died
at his home here today. The immediate
cause of death was heart failure. Mr.
Hyde had been suffering for more than
a year with inhammatofy rheumatism
which left him with an affection Of the
heart. Henry B. Hyde was born in
Catskill, n. Y, Feb. Is, 1884.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
FIGHTERS IN COURT.
Alleged Slayer of Frank Martin Held to
Grand Jury.

Albany, N. Y, May 2-The autopsy
held on the body of Frank Martin. who
it was supposed was killed in a prize
fight at the Whitehall Athletic club
Monday night, revealed the fact that
Martins death was caused by a spasn
OF the heart. Frank McHenry, the other
principal, was arraigled m police court
and committed on a charge OF man
slaughter in the first degree. Martins
seconds were bailed, while McHenry
was sent to Jail charged with violating
the provisions Of the Horton sparring
law
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
A CROWDED TRANSPORT.
Porto Rican Troops Afforded Poor Accom-
modatlons for Return.

San Juan de Porto Rico, May 2.-Th2
proposition to send 500 discharged sold
iers to New York on the transport Blu
ford is causing great dissatisfaction.
The ship has accommodation for only
500, and already it has 500 recruits on
board bound for Santiago. The sani-
tary officer says it is unsafe to send so
many men in an oyercrowded vessel.
Efforts are being made to detain the
Buford until she can be cleaned ana
fumigated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
CORBETT SUSTAINED.
Jury Refuses to Punish the Puglist for AS
sault.

New York, May flames ]. Corbett,
the pugilist, appeared today in court as
defendant in a spit brought by Orlando
I3attaglia, to recover $1,000 damages for
an alleged assault. The difficulty took
place Jan. 3, 1897, when Corbet5 was
starring with the play THE Naval Ca
det." Battaglia was member of the
company. Battagiid says COrbetU
struck him a violent blow on the SIDE
and three of his ribs were fracture d.
The Jury rendered 4 verdict in favor of
COrbett
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
A GOSPEL SINGER,
As Such Nickerson Was Well Known in
Springfield

opIIIB II5IU'
Springfield, May 2-E. e. Nickerson,
who committed suicide in Shirley, had
been a resident of this city and West
Springfield for a number of years and
was well known. For some time previous
to leaving this city, about 10 years ago,
he had been conducting an oil business,
selling five-gallon packages throughout
this section. He sold out recently. He
was formerly in the shoe manufacturing
business Locally he was well known as
a gospel singer and had taken active in
ferest in shiloh chapel, the rescue mis-
sion. Y NJ. c. A. and Highland Baptist
Church. He was about IS years of age
and of imposing presence His wife and
daugher died in Providence, R l., about
10 wears ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
ATKINSON TALKS.

Thinks Hoar's Speeches Should Also BE
Kept From Mails.
Boston. May 2.-When interviewed
yesterday relative to Postmaster Gen
eral Smiths action Mr.. Atkinson said:
1T is said that the dispatch OF these
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, May 2-LocaI forecast Wednes-
day: Partly cloudy weather and thunder
storms are probable: warmer; variable
winds. Fair Thursday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-05-03
The Weather.

Wednesday: Partly
cloudy; warmer, vari-
able winds. g.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
TO PREVENT LEAKS.
Attention of War Department Clerks
Called to the Rules.

In consequence of the publication of some
action of the War Department which it
was intended should not become known, at
present the Secretary of War has deemed
it necessary to issue the following circular:
The attention of all officers and en-
ployes on duty in the War Department or
in any of the bureaus thereof is invited to
the provisions of section 54gS of the Re
vised Statutes, which prohibits the giving
of any information, other than in the dis
charge of official duty, TO aid or assist in
the prosecution or support of any claim
against the United States. Attention is
also invited to the following extract from
War Department orders of May Is, 1884:
XII No information. written or oral,
shall be directly or indirectly communi-
Gated respecting the business Of the depart
ment, or any of the records pertaining
directly or indirectly thereto. to any person
whatsoever not on duty in one of the
bureaus of the department, without the eX-
press authority of the chief of the bureau
concerned
THE official records and business of the
department are strictly confidential. and
are not to be disclosed to any one ror made
the subject of conversation out of the office
or in the Office. except SO far as necessary
to the proper discharge of the public bust
ness. The provisions of this circular must
be strictly observed, and any violation Of
it will be reported for the action of the
Secretary of War"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-12-18
BEFORE TRIAL OFFICER,
Three Policemen Charged With Dere
LECTION of Duty.

LECTION of Duty.
Three policemen were before Trial Off
Ger Pugh Saturday for alleged violations
of the rules of the manual Private J. N,
Barry of the first precinct admitted that
he entered a lunch room one night and got
hot cup of coffee. The lunch room was
across the street from his beat, and he
went there. he said, in preference to enter
ing place where liquor is sold. He does
eight hours duty, and he was in the lunch
room fifteen minutes. Inspector Pearson
who complained against him, denied that
ne had ever given the officer permission to
enter the lunch room.
Policeman l.. ]. O'Dea OF the ninth pre-
clnct was complained against by Sergt
Falvey because he showed the effects of a
dose OF whisky, alleged to have been taken
for medicinal purposes. The sergeant, as
Well as Lieuts. Daley and McCathran, gave
the officer the benefit of an excellent repu-
tation. 1t was shown that he had not used
any liquor for four years until the occasion
charged. He complained to the lieutenant
that he was sick. and rather than take a
sick card he took a drink of whisky. On
the occasion charged he did not neglect
his duty.
Policeman John A. Pearson of the eighth
precinct entered a plea of guilty to a
charge of entering milk dairy and lunch
room and drinking a cup of coffee while ON
DUTY. He remained longer than was neces-
sary TO drink the coffee, because a man in
the dairy discussed an assault case with
him. "1'1