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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
A PROFIT OF 1926.
Report of Street Railwaymen's Social
Made Last Night.

Report of Street Railwaymen's Social
Made Last Night
The local division of the Amaleamat-
ed Association Of Street Railway EN-
ployees of America met in Reform club
hall last evening. The social and dance
given by the division in Mechanics hall
was a record breaker. The amount of
1925 was added to the division fund last
evening. All expenses nave been paid.
The souvenir program which was pre-
pared by Secretary James E. Sweeney
netted $115, and members gave Mr..
Sweeney hearty thanks last evening for
his efforts.
Officials Of the Consolidated and Wor-
cester & Suburban street railways were
rendered vote of thanks for assisting
in making the affair a financial success.
communication was received from
the state branch of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor asking the support of
division members in the boycott of
firms involved in the Marlboro shoe
strike. A letter from Secretary D. D,
Driscoll announced that movement to
organize Boston street railway men had
been instituted. Two candidates were
initiated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
LOCKERS ASSIGNED.

Yesterday lockers were assigned to
employees of the Consolidated Street
Railway. The men have found the
quarters fitted up by the company very
convenient, and already have expressed
their thanks for the facilities which
have been placed at their disposal. One
of the best features is a long table
where the men can prepare their books
and time cards. Two men, a motorman
and conductor, will share each locker.
Conductor No l viii be mated with
motorman No. pol, and so on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
IT Was A DRAW.
Forbes and Gardner Fight
Six Fast Rounds In
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. oscar Gardner and
Harry Forbes of Chicago fought six
fast rounds before the Fort Dearborn
Athletic club, tonight, the bout being
declared draw Gardeners hands were
apparently in poor shape and heavily
bahdaged, but he forced the fighting
in every round.
Forbes put Gardner down squarely in
the sixth with right on the chin
Gardner also went to the floor in the
fourth round, but it was not a clean
knock-down. Forbes was sent down
IN the fifth with a left on the chin. The
hghting was furious in the last round,
with Forbes having the better of the
exchanges, but Gardeners blows haF
the more steam.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
GIRLS COLD SWIM ON Bet.

yesterday to follow Miss Yerbe in. Try
as would, couldn't pluck up courage
enough to make the plunge.
But having lost the bet I considered
that was in honor bound to carry out
the agreement and so I simply closed
my eyes today, clenched my teeth and
held my breath and jumped in.
My, that first shock! 1t was awful
But I soon became accustomed to the
water and am convinced that I shan't
feel afraid to go in any time hereafter
The sensation is delightful when the
first shock is over"
Miss Clement is a graduate of the
Brooklyn high school. She was accom-
panied to the pier by several friends
and made her swimming toilet at the
house of a friend a block away. She
walked to the pier with a robe over her
bathing costume.
A shudder went through the specta-
tors when they saw the swimmer strike
the icy water. But when the goose-fesh
sensation which the sight produced had
subsidized they applauded her
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

New York, Dec. 1.-Mi1s May Yerbe,
Of 463A Prospect avenue, Brooklyn, and
Miss Letitia Clement, of St. Felix
street have started in to win fame as
cold water nymphs. They make no more
fuss about taking a plunge into the bay
at this season of the year than other
swimmers would in July.
Miss Clement, in particular, has map
ped out for herself a series Of thirty
baths between now and Christmas, and
says she will carry out the program
even though snow three feet deep COW
ers the ground and she has to break the
ice to get into the water.
you see, it was a bet between Miss
Yerbe and me" she said after her swim
yesterday off Commodore Shields pier
at Bath Beach. I'VE started to go in
swimming yesterday and agreed that
whichever of us got scared at the last
moment and failed to go in that day
should have to go in every day for a
month after that for a fve-minute
swim.
well. I couldn't make up my mind
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
GIRL OF "a HEROINE OF FIRE.

New York, Dec. IA fourteen-year-
old girl proved herself the heroine Of
a fire at No. 43O Columbus avenue, near
the big Hotel Endicott this morning.
Barefooted and in her nightdress, she
ran through the halls of a six-story fiat
building and aroused the occupants of
all the floors, while flames were climb
ing up the air shaft and the halls were
filled with a dense smoke.
The fire was discovered shortly after
6 o'clock by Mrs. Agnes Sherrick, who
with her husband and daughter, occu-
pies apartments on the third floor.
When Mrs. Sherrick opened the dumb
waiter door, flames burst into her
apartment.
While she was investigating, her
daughter Nellie slipped out of the
rooms and started upstairs crying,
'Fire!" and knocking on the doors Of
all the tenants.
AROUSED ALL THE TENANTS.
In this way, everybody in the house
was awakened, and the f1remen helped
the % persons in the house to the street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
OFFERED LIFE FOR HIS SWEETHEART.

Greensburg, Dec. THAT his sweet
hearts life might be saved, Ely An
derson, young man of this place,
barred his arm to the surgeon and from
the member two pieces of skin were
taken to be grated on injured parts Of
the girl. A few weeks ago Miss Clara
Gross, a domestic in the family of D.
K Gilgore, was burned so seriously
that it was thought she would die.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
SURPLUS FOR NOVEMBER

washington. Dec. 1.-The total gov
eminent receipts during November
were SAG, 495, $685. as against s38, 900, $50
for November, 1885, The disburse-
ments were $40, 769, S47, which leaves a
surplus for the month of $6175, 725. The
receipts from customs during the
month amount to $19, 204. AIT, an increase
over November, 1898. of about 81, 0OO, 900:
from internal revenue, S23, 500, 25i, an
increase of over $2,300,000 from mis-
cellaneous source s4,047, 900, an in
crease of nearly 100000.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
EXODUS OF TRUSTS.
American Steel and Wire
and Others Moving
East.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 1.-The Chronicle
tomorrow will say; Corporations with
an aggregate capital of more than $500, =
100000 are preparing to move out of Il
linois and establish headquarters in the
east, mainly in New York city. The
chief reason assigned for this is that
the legislature and courts of Illinois
have assumed a distinctly antitrust
complexion in legislation and decisions.
The principal corporations getting
ready to quit their headquarters here
are Federal Steel, American Steel and
Wire. American Steel Hoop, American
Tin Plate, Glucose Sugar Refining and
the Whisky trust
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
THE HIGH SCHOOL SENTINEL.

The High School Sentinel will be is
sued Monday. Extra efforts have been
put into this months publication and
the issue win be of more than ordinary
merit. Several special stories of inter-
est have been prepared by pupils in ad-
dition to which all the news of the
school will be given. The editors are
taking daily newspapers for their pat
tern and are getting out a lively sheet
They contemplate increasing the size
Of the Sentinel by four additional pages
as its business has taken a decided boom
recently, enought to warrant the in
crease
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
SCHOONER RUN DOWN
Steamer Ericsson Cuts
Schooner in Two
Parts.
THREE OF CREW DROWNED.
Captain of Unfortunate Ship
Only One To Be
Saved.
THREE OF CREW DROWNED.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-The schooner
Clara, from Cape May, N. j., for Phila-
delphia, with a cargo Of sand, while at
anchor in the Delaware river, near
Chester, Pa, was run down by the
Philadelphia and Baltimore steamer
Ericsson. The schooner was cut in
twain and three Of the sailors of the
schooner We're drowned They were:
James Wanser, Thomas Rice and
Edward Wilson, all colored, of this
city.
Capt. Joseph E Williams, the only
other man aboard, was caught in the
wreckage of the schooner and was Sc
riously, if not fatally injured. He was
rescued while struggling in the water.
The schooner sank Immediately after
she was truck and the bodies of the
three men are still in the wreckage.
The Ericsson sustained very. little dam
age.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
TEN CENTS A DAY TO LIVE ON.

agony of mind to William Raines to
subtract couple of bank notes from a
plethoric wad in the Morrisania court
yesterday and pay them to his wife,
who had caused him to be summoned
on a complaint of non-support.
Il am an awning maker and business
is dull" said Raines, but on my word
of honor 1 give her 10 cents every day,
and also bottle of milk for the baby.
She cannot deny it. your honor. Be
sides, see how fat she Isl That does not
look like she was starved"
II cannot help my size" retorted Mrs.
Raines. IF 1 only had bread and water
I should always be plump, He makes
that point whenever he can, and twice
he has made the justices believe him"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Mrs. Raines then said she rented a
room to woman in their fiat at No.
442 East One Hundred and Forty sixth
street. This woman bought her own
food and Mrs. Raines cooked it, being
allowed to retain whatever was left for
herself and the baby.
There's that whole bottle of milk, be-
sides that, ," broke in Raines. Don't for
get it. The baby can't possibly use it.
And remember the 10 cents, too"
Magistrate Mott made Raines ack-
nowledge that he had nearly $1,000 in
bank, and then ordered him to pay
his wife Sc a week.
"a week." gasped Raines, in horror.
You mean a month, don't you?" But
the magistrate did not
All the symptoms of heart failure
were noticed when Raines paid the first
weeks allowance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
WRECKS ALONG COAST.

Many Stranded Vessels Along the
Canadian Shores.
st. Johns N. F., Dec. 1.-The steamer
Vickerson, with general cargo. is
ashore at Cape Chapereau and win be
q total loss One man was drowned
The schooner Dart has stranded in
Crates Cove. She is laden with fish
and will be a complete wreck.
The schooner Emily went on bar
near here, but was pulled off by tugs.
She is badly damaged. The schooner
Warrior is missing. It is feared she
has gone down in Bona Vista bay. Her
crew numbered 10 persons.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
BUSY MAcHINIsTs.
Employers Arrange For Many Pleas
ures Outside Of Working Hours.

Machinists' union postponed its cleo
ton of officers to Friday evening, be-
cause Of small attendance last evening.
Most of the local shops are working
their employees overtime, due to the ex-
cellent business conditions. Sixteen ap-
plications for membership We're re-
ceived. The committee in charge of the
social and dance in Horticultural hall.
Dec. IA, reported that an order had been
placed for an additional lot Of $50
tickets. The sale has been exception
ally large. Dec. 10 the next smoke talk
in the series will be held.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
OWENS NOMINATED.

Lexington, KY, Dec. 1.-Former
Congressman w. C. Owens, who de-.
feated Col Breckenridge in 1894, and
VINO DOTTED Goebel this year. was nom
mated To-Day by a fusion of boiling
Congressman Settle, deceased nv
fight will be wholly on state issues the he
silver question not being Considered
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REASONS

]. Louis Murphy, who withdrew from
the contest for a seat in the common
council from ward 4, was at labor head
quarters last evening. Mr.. Murphy said
that h has the Workingmens club
movement at heart, but for personal rea-
sons was obliged to retire after obtain
ing the Endorsement Of the club. He
will work in the interests of the candi-
dates Endorsed by the club
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
PENSION MATTERS.

General Revision Along Non-partsan
Lines Favored.
Washington, Dec. 1.-Senators CAL
linger and Hansbrough on behalf of
the Senate committee on pensions, have
been taking testimony under the reso-
luton passed by the Senate last SEES
sion, instructing the committee to in
quire into the wisdom of revising the
pension laws.
50 far they have heard Secretary
Hitchcock and Assistant Secretary
Davis of the interior department and
Commissioner Evans and Assistant
Commissioner Davenport, and they ex-
pect later to receive a statement from
the commander of the Grand Army.
The testimony of the officials examined
favors a general revision of the laws
by non-partisan commission.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Competent physicians were. EMPLOYED
and it was concluded the other dav
that her life might be saved through
skin grating.
A member of the family made the
sacrifice. but to no effect, and it re-
manned for young Anderson, who has
long been an admirer of the young Ia
dy, to be the Hero of the case. Yester-
day he barred his arm and the neces-
sary cuticle was cut therefrom. The
operation is believed to be successful
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
Creeping
NurnbncSS
is a
Danger
Signal

MIR. G. II. Snyder, well known
j citizen of Lawrence, Kan, said:
~ am now seventy years of age,
About three years ago / experienced
q GOODNESS or numbness in the feet,
then creeping up my legs, until II
reached my body. l grew very thin
in flesh, appetite poor and l did not
relish my food. At last / becameun-
able to move about. | consulted
several distinguished physicians,
one telling me l had locomotor
ataxia, another that / had creeping
1 paralysis. Itook their medicines but
continued to grow worse. Almost a
wear ago a friend advised me to try
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. Before l had finished my first
box ! found they were benetiting me.
fused twelve boxes in all, and was
perfectly cured. Although it is six
months since l used my last pill
4 there has been no recurrence of the
4 disease. From Laurence Journal.
Or. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are never sold by the dozen or hundred.
but always In packages. At all druggists.
or direct from the Or. Williams Medicine
Co.. Schenectady, N. Y, 80 cents per box,
q boxes $3.50.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
A BIG FAIR PLANNED.
Knights and Daughters of Malta De-
eide on Prizes.

Knights and Daughters of Malta De-
eide on Prizes.
At the meeting Of L. S. Grant Com
mandery, Knights OF Malta. last evening,
two candidates were initiated. A com
mittee from Daughters of Malta con-
ferred with members of commandery re-
lative to the fair to be held in Malta
Temple, Dec. 10, l6, and 49, A dining
room set has been added to the list OF
articles to be voted for and a second prize
of hat rack will be given. Acollection
of imported dolls will be disposed of by
vote, Mrs. Scott, IA Maple street
being in charge of the voting books. A
list of attendants for the booths in the
fair will be announced at the meetir-
Friday evening. 1t was reported thai
Labor day had been selected by the
state commandery as a field day for
all lodges. No place has been chosen
for next years observance Of field day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Benchley Conclave, l. Q. H., will give
a whist party and social in Common
wealth hall. Dec. H. Six prizes will be
given in the whist contests. The enter
tainment will consist of singing and
other exercises, and ice cream and cake
win be served.
Steam filters Union did not meet last
evening. Night work is being given To-
cal worlImen, and until the rush is over
there viii be no meetings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
SECOND MIGHT.
Associated Cycle Clubs Offer Good
Entertainment to Guests.

Entertainment to Guests.
The second night of the Associated
Cycle clubs fair, in Mechanics hall,
was another treasury fattener. Enter
tainment was furnished by La Garde
d'Honneur in an exhibition drill, with
music by the cadets drum corps. The
Worcester Brass band gave concert
music ard Charles Widden, the hobo
juggler, and Kit Roster, slack wire
performer, made up the bill of enter
tainers.
The same entertainment program will
be given this evening, the closing night
In place of the exhibition drill given
last evening, a squad from Battery e
will give an exhibition sabre drill. The
voting and guessing contests We're well
patronizeC last evening. Arrangements
will be made for the reception of a bic
crowd this evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02

Berlin, Dec. 1.-The friendly refer
enees to Germany made in Mr.. Choate's
speech at the Thanksgiving day ban
quet of the American colony in Lon
don, have created a most favorable
impression here, especially in high gov
eminent circles. ~
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
coNoN SURRENDERED ALL

Big Capture of Troops Arms and Pris-
onersT SHAKEN at Bayombane.
Manila, Dec. 2, 9.20 a. m.-Gen. Conon
surrendered 800 officers and men with
rifles, several American and Spanish
prisoners, and the garrison at Bayom-
bong, province of Nueva Viscaya, to
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
GERMANY PLEASED.

Lieut.. Monroe, with 50 men of the
Fourth cavalry
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
WEATHER REPORT.

bos.s'l, Dec. 1--Forecast for Boston ana
vicinity: Saturday, Cloudy in the morn
ing, probably with light showers, foi-
i lowed by fair weather; fresh south 70
g "A. G EE % II L a. M
Bears tho 4, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Of ke|z11ZAzz<NI
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-02
MEETINGS. ETC.
PROVIDENCE and WORCESTER

The annual meeting of the stockholders
road Company will be held at the trcas-
urer's office, room POI Lauderdale building
in Providence, r. l., on WEDNESDAY,
December 18th. 1899 at ~ o'clock noon,
for the election Of directors for the ensu-
ing year and for any other business that
may legally come before an annual meet
ing. WILLIAM A. LEETE. Clerk.
Providence r. L. Dec. l, 1899
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-03
WET DAY FOR THE CITY.
STREETS RUN RIVERS. AND UNDERGROUND
TROLLcYs SUFFER.

>..-xo.,, ,v,or,e,cod Yesterday tho hT't roa
od-farh.oned wet day" & has had N io's
There have been occasional showers anu h,,t
reinstorms during tho last two "'o'''' - go,
Yesterday there was a good sized deIuse' - ,
~ small way with n drizze shortly oelo'0
o,.,o,L T., tho morning but within an hour y "aH
6cveIoped into a heavy downpour OF DIX '-'
drops with apparently no space oet"ee" -"
over the nacadamized streets the water ""' .
flowing half an inch and more IN ueps" -, -
parts OF the city. and II even covered s','' -.
eooded cellars cousing considerable dahtee' %
pecally IN business districts where inc 80 o., .
used FOR storing goods The water in1s .-oi.
,,,r. ,v+b the cars operated by underground -
,ov as e. Allied the subways and weakened '''' -,
., o,,-~o-. broadway became n shallow ilNe. ~
places the water being deep enouen
localities 70 reach above the tops OF S'o19 AooL
Ab,u, o'clock IN the morning there ""S -,
IN the clouds and the rain ceasea iol E o1d g.
. TIVE WAS g glimpse Of the gun 100 anu "
looked es though the weather would cie"i W. -
g dtart for the eaden hued clouds closed IN ak an.
and down came the water in pucNe'l"'S ~,
a,hre the sluice gates up above were close" W.
,e rss, Of the day the showers were at
intervals Indications Of clearng , forecast
saivee A. night This was borne ou' . 10y -, ,Djav
HTL - rairfaii for The day as recorded ~ rl,
Weather Bureau from ST., a, ~ fr ~ he season.
Mn me exception Of thar or JuE o. ~ thar
inches fell, nne-hundredtns Of an ''''
STbo local Weather Bureau reports give the '' d.
frees 30 p m and 20 degrees at ia ~ Us rs 9epr4e
humidity was % degrees 81 d. M ana
al p. m. 49,. -o,l.s ~ the storm was
tre e0Odug Of the lower poitioiI ~. ~, ,.,,0h
Wa The cellars Of hundreds OF houses ID LyllC
81 near Leave and Mdqle dad r6 rq heiehbor
bod rs tSicklv populated with Germans lIeDfr~s
and colored people. who several Tine $ga' az "rs
W he Rrooklvn Rapid Transit Company VIC o .,i
,,bie ursh'e 10 run through me n"'de1 S''e''
10 ,.o.e~ roacnirC 70 the Seats
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-03
AYLESMERE,
10TH sr AND coLrDrRrs AVE

The cable an; elevated aro n1' q sf@r away cen
tral Park ~ but step further
Both seven and eight room housekeeping
Apartment; electric Hight; steam heat; elevators
running day and might: bicycle room; trunk
rooms; uniformed boys IN constant attendance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-03

MADISON Ave. and 5Vth II.
Corner am other ct0re h0ls-t@ei'ne apartments
r., me ard i4t1s also studio 4~0 bachelor rnane1'e n
''' ''' DHARLEs A. GERLACH Prop
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
FREDERICK w RUMMLER.

Death has again entered the ranks
OF Belongs young people and taken
the third victim in its relentless grasp
In a little less than six weeks. Friday
all day Fred Rummler was at work as
usual in his fathers tailor shop and
feeling uncommonly well and happy.
That night about twelve O'Clock he
was taken with chill which marks
the first stages of the grippe and grew
worse until he passed away at O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The best of nurs-
ing and medical skill seemed TO have no
effect in staying the disease. After
Fred's return from Santiago he was
sick and confined TO the house for some
time with the fever contracted In Cuba
and it left him physically weak and in
no condition to combat an attack OF
grippe. He has grown up from boy
hood here, the family coming to the
city ten years ago. When the call for
volunteers was issued Fred was one Of
the first to respond and enlisted in Co.
|, 34th Mich. lift. and with his COM
pany was in the Santiago campaign.
He returned to Montauk Point August
oath on his 10th birthday. His death
causes much sadness among his young
friends and is severe blow to his par
ents who have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Funeral services will be held Friday
at the Congregational church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1899-01-05
nErRoIT LIVE sTOCK MARKET.

Michigan Central Live Stock Yards,
Detroit, January 4.-The demand
for live cattle is active this week;
receipts have been light OF late.
The following prices are being paid at
the Detroit Live Stock Market: Prime
steers and heifers, S4.25(G5. 90; handy
butchers cattle, SO 75(d4.25; common
$2.75(d3 80; Gamers cows, Sl.75(d2 rs;
stockers and feeders dull at$2. 1908 so.
Mich COWS active at S30(d45; calves
active at $5.00(G6.00.
Sheep and lambs light receipts and
dull; prime lambs, S4.65(G5. 90; mixed,
SO, 50(G4 90; culls, 50 00(d3.00.
Hogs are the leading feature in this
market, moderate receipts, trade Is ac-
tive at the following prices: Prime
mediums, SO. 55(d3 so; Workers, $500
3.55; pigs, S3.30(G3.35; roughs, $2.75(d
800; stays, off; cripples, 81 per cwt.
off.