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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-11

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New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
VEGETARIAN SOCIETY WILL BROWSE

A circular appropriately marked with green
pencil announces that the Vegetarian Society Will
hold picnic on Saturday on the grounds OF the
Rev George Donaldson. Al Edgewa ter-on- Hudson.
The circular ends with this pathetic appeal: For
lunch bring something interesting as an article or
diet or sample OF cooking" This is the expression
Of what seems a not unnatural longing on the part
of vegetarians. They always boast Of the variety
Of their menus. but there is certainly note OF
wistful desire in this request for something in
teresting as an article Of diet" The circular Is
accompanied by tract copies Of which may be
had at 81 thouSand) entitled seven Reasons
Why Prefer a Vegetarian Diet" The vegetarian
has enough Of the courage OF his convictions 10
interesting.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
COSTS NOTHING TO SELL GAS.

BI-PRODUcTs OF COKE. TAR AND AMMONIA NOR
THAN MEET THE EXPENSES OF MANU-
FAcrURE-DIsCLosUREs AT CINCINNATI
Cincinnati June II (SpeciaD.-It costs nothinf
so It appears to make and sell gas. The Cinch
natl Gas Company can sell II at 70 cents tho'
sand feet o- at cents thousand feet. and ~
price Il charges will be all profit The bi-product
the chief OF which is coke more than pays for tf
cost OF producing the gas. These facts have be-
revealed in the last weeks agitation. and the
come from the books OF the Cincinnati Gas Con
panv.
The statements which prove that gas cos
nothing were made by Attorney Warrington In h
speech and by NJ NJ White in interview In
local paper in which he said the city should adoI
General Hickenlooper's 75-cent gas proposition.
Mr. White considered TO be the heaviest hold
Of gas stock in the city said AT the prices offere
by the gas company the stock would probably pay
per cent which on a 2O0 basis This would NAL
the stock a per cent non-taxable security, whic
in these days is about good AS any one can get
The gas company. according to Mr.. White, ne;
year will pay In net profits ss.6ss ~ more this
IL receives from the sale OF gas. The eNplanatic
f. that the valuable coke. tar. ammonia and oths
by-produc,s more than pay for the cost Of makir
and distributing the gas. They not only pay thf
but also the city county and State OF the q
upon lis buildings. repairs OF pipes and machiner
and last but not least. contributes TO campsfe
funds amounting in past years TO thousands upc
thousands OF dollars
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
STRIKE ~ BUFFALO GROWS.
MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND MEN OUT
woRK-PoLICE PROTECTION ASKED

MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND MEN OUT
wORK-poLICE PROTECTION ASKED.
Buffalo June l4.-Fully three thousand nv
hundred men are strike or have quit wor
along the docks for various reasons ana ou'
side OF the elevating OF grain no work is oein
done The freight handlers held big meetin
tonight and decided to remain out until the de
mand OF the Erie housemen for an increase
one cent an hour In wages is granted. The or
handlers on the Minnesota piers, who were nre
on last night did not go to work to-day. deciai
ing that they were afraid to do 80. The or
handlers on the other docks have also refuse
to continue work until they have a guarante
OF protection by the police. Committees wef
appointed to wait on Mayor Diehl and the 81
perintendent OF Police and demand this protee
ton.
II Coulby. Of Cleveland. general manager
the Minnesota Steamship Company arrive
here to-day. and says that he intends to tax
an active part in the prosecution OF the me
who fired on the handlers at the Minnesot
pier last night.
At the freight handlers meeting Tonight, M
chael Joyce advised the men 70 carry revolver
when they return To work. He said II was aps'
lutely necessary for their own protection
The Lake Carriers Association mas nec'"e
to ask Contractor Conners TO pay the salary
Timothy F. Donovan. the inspector appointe
by Bishop Quigley to look after 'he graz
shovelers' interests.
The railroad people interested In the varioo
freight houses decline to say whetner tne
intend to bring in non-union laDor 10 HI W
places Of the strikers
President Mcmahon. OF the Scoopers' unioi
has promised the active support OF the scoope1
TO the freight handlers. Mr.. McMahon say
that the present trouble is beyond his contro
and he Is urging President Keefe. OF the Ions
shoremens Association. TO come 10 BuHaio,
Last nights shooting is expected 10 precip
tate fight by the Longshoremen Assocla.'"
as a whole against the railways, steamoos
lines and contractors.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
SHE PICKED UP SPLfNTERS.
INJURIES TO THE BROOKLYN EVIDENTLY
CAUSED BY AN OBSTRUCTION
OFF TIE BATTERY.

When the bottom Of the armored cruiser Brook
ten was exposed 10 view in the big drydock In the
NAVY Yard Yesterday 1t was shown to the salts
faction of the landsmen present that the ship had
not touched the bottom her trip around the
Battery on Memorial Day but that she had run
against some obstruction which is not down on the
charts.
From an niecton valve on the starboard side for
ward a handful of splinters large and small. was
taken. showing that something made OF wood had
heen I'm contact with the ships bottom. They
were wedged in so firmly that a good deal of force
was required to extricate them
Several Of the cruisers plates are bent and dented
and her keel plates are buckled. the damage being
much less than that sustained by the Massacnu-
setts. which had similar experience in the same
place some time ago.
Naval Constructor BOwes made an exhaustive
examination of the injuries the ship and late in
the afternoon submitted a report to the Board OF
Inquirv which IN session IN the l-yceum
Building. The Board Will probably send It's re-
port 70 the Department IN Washington to-ddy
The members are Rear-Admira Remey captains
Miller and Wadleigh and Lieutenant Sears judge
The report Of an exploring party from the yard
that there is an Obstruction off the Battery seems
10 be verified by the condition Of the Brooklyn S
i,Iries are not more serious. WOrkmen at once
began removing the injured plates and the work
will bs rushed with all possible speed although II
is \ slow lob at best owing to the cramped quar-
ters in which the operations must be carried on
officers at the yard were not inclined 10 discuss
the accident Yesterday. but said that the ship was
not likely 10 stay In the drydock as long as the
Massachusetts was kept there
The fifty naval apprentices on board the Ward
me n steamer steam M MsseaErjgb Sy the Old Domn-
ion steamer Hamilton. were received on board the
Vermont at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. yesterday
They Will be started for the South agair in few
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
BOSTON BANKS NAY RETALfATE
PLAN Now IN FORCE HERE LIKELY TO 81
ADOPTED If FURTHER oPPo-
sTTION IS SHOWN

Boston. June II CSpeciaD.-It was stated te
day that II the opposition to the new Clearin
House system for country banks whereby sue
banks pay all checks drawn on them In Bosto
funds at par on the day OF receipt. become
fcrmida Bile the Boston banks VIII retaliate 70
self-protection by adopting the banking pie
which obtains In New-York. Until the countr
clearing system. which went into operation o
June o. was adopted. the country banks m
been making profit on the cashinS OF tnei
own checks.
Albert H. Eastman OF Berlin y. H., mas u
sued circulars which have bee. sent TO all New
England banks, inviting them 10 cooperate
opposing the payment by country banks
checks drawn on them in Boston FUNDS on IN
day OF receipt The most radical feature OF IN
circular Is the proposition 10 establish IN bos
ton a National bank. outside or the eieariu
House, TO serve the interests or the counu
banks.
A prominent bank official in this city, IN =
interview to-day. SAID: III they attempt 10 ois
tate to the Boston banks the terms on whic
country bank checks shall be received, y"
simply won't receive them at all.
The Boston banks have undertaken 10 ps
the whole expense OF the Clearing House. pu
they are not ready to do more. IL the countr
banks Insist on charges for exchange. the bcf
ton banks must and will adopt the New-for
plan"
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
LOSS OF THE MACEDONIA.
Confined from first page.

Old Dominion. when leaving Richmond. Va. on
Tuesday evening. while avoiding a smashup
with the Pocahantas, Of the Virginia Naviga-
tion Company. will for the next ten days or so
greatly hamper the business of tie Old Do
mnon Steamship Company. The passengers
and freight Of the Hamilton were taken south
on the Guyandotte. which left last evening.
This being the rush in the early fruit season.
the company may have TO charter steamers to
temporarily replace the two liners now laid up.
CAPTAIN BOLE'S REPORT.
Captain Ira F.. Bole Of the Hamilton. filed his
report with the local Board OF Steamboat In
spectors yesterday afternoon. The report is as
follows: Il have to report a collision between
the steamship Hamilton, of the Old Dominion
Line and the German steamship Macedonia. in
thick fog. at about 800 p. on the 18th inst.
The Hamilton sailed from this port bound for
Norfolk, Va. at about 3:15 p. m. Had consider
able fog in the channel. and had To work our
way out very slowly from the NarrOws TO buoy
No. \. Fog lifted some at this point and We
proceeded out. AT the Highlands ran into fog
again. Kept good lookout and kept whistle
blowing at one minute intervals. Later. think
ing | heard the sound of whistle, ! slowed.
thought it a schOoner's horn. and It
sounded ahead. l ported a point. When on the
course the ship was one-half point north Of
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15

what we usually steer. The next time heard
the signal 1t sounded we'll on the port ana
again the same way. we blowing one whlstie
each time he did so that thought whatever IL
was We were all clear OF him, when suddenly we
saw the loom OF a vessel a little 70 port ou,
heading some across us. ! Immediately stopped
and reversed full speed astern, but could not
clear We struck the ship on the starDoaru
side by the main rigging. cutting her pretty
the shin in the gap until those on board that
wanted to- the most OF the crew. came aboard
the balance getting into their boat and staying
bv their ship | did not wait for them as
knew they we're all right and being badly
hurt might spring a leak. ran in for the
beach and got in shOal water. then came slowly
back to port. the fog lifting when we got oacn
% the Uehtship There was no one hurt and
no panic on this ship
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
INCORPORATED ~ THIS STATE.

Albany June 1.-THE following companies were
incorporated to-day with the Secretary Of State:
Ardsley Realty Company Of Ardsey; capital
20 OOO: directors Edward G. Bailey. Arba S Cof
I'm Joseph F. Merriam. Ellis Schoonmaker and
George S Blxby. OF New-York
c O. l.. Manufacturing Company OF New-Iork
10 manufacture and sell photographers supplies
capital 500; directors. Frederic G. Mueller. Charles
q Lowell and Charles A. Mills. of New-Rochele.
The Brooklyn Cottage Association OF Gin Haven
town OF Plattsburg 10 lease for building purposes
real estate from the Catholic Summer School. cap
ital xsN NO: directors. John Haaren, William Mofhtt
David Hickey John Donan and Arthur Ross of
Brooklyn. =. -,
;mnorters and exporters OF foreign and domestic
beer and mineral waters. 10 sell wholesale and re-
tail: capital $4,000; directors. Frederick Hoi-
lender Hugo Hollender William Gunther. Of New
York; Edward Ho4ender, Of Brooklyn, and Fred
erick C. I.oebe. OF Rochester.
Theodore A. Kochs & Son OF New-York. 10 man.
ufacture BARRIERS supplies: capital 10000: direc-
tors Theodore A.. Kochs. OF Chicago: Robert Kochs
and William Huefner. OF New-York
The Veterinary Service Association OF New
yorL. captsl 800: directors Mark l.. and Samuel
/. Frey. and Carrie Bernard, Of New-York
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY COLLEGE

Chester. Penn. June Il (SpeciaD.-Commence-
ment exercises at the Pennsylvania Military College
ended to-day. They began on May &C. with an ex-
hibition drill before the Baltimore Horse Show by
the lst Cavalry Squad. The John G. Bergfels medal
was awarded 70 Cadet Tryon F. Edwards of Mary
land by Lieutenant-Governor J. p s Goblin on
June g. The baccalaureate sermon. by the Rev
DR. 3. L. Whitman. president OF the Columbian
University. Washington. d. c.. preached on
Sunday. June II. and reception by Colonel Charles
f. Hyatt president Of the college, took place last
evening.
The following cadets graduated to-day
James S Arnold, Tennessee. J. Morrison Harris
Jr., Maryland Charles b. Ward. New-Jersey
Charles II. Reckefus. Maryland Tryon =. Edwards
Maryland; Arthur Il. Newton. Illinois: William
Stanage, Jr.. Ohio. and Clarence T. Starr. Pennsyl-
yania.
John Blrkinbine. president OF Franklin Institute
Philadelphia. and Colonel Frank c. Sweeney. In
spectOr- General y. G. p, elected members OF
the Board Of Trustees. Dr. Milo c. Burt grad
uate OF Amherst and OF G6ttngen Germany. sue
ceeds to the chair Of chemistry. DR. Edward +.
Harris having resigned
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
OREGON VOLUNTEER GLOBE TROTTER.

Private Thomas Wentworth OF the I'd oregon
Volunteers who arrived here on Tuesday night on
the Prince Line steamer Spartan Prince from
Naples Is one OF the first American soldiers from
Western volunteer regiment to reach this city
from the Philippines. lie served eight months at
Manila when he taken sick. and received
from the Government ticket home by the Pacific
Mail Steamship Companys vessels. He decided,
however that as he had already covered good
part OF the worlds circumference In journeyins
from oregon to Manila. he would like 10 finish
the Job and go all the way around. SO he took
passage West by the French Messageries MARI
times Line and az this had 10 be paid for, he
landed In Naples without a cent The United
States Consul al Naples came 10 his aid. and pro-
vided passage TO New-lork. As he has not yet
reported az the Army Building II IL supposed that
he Is able 10 get TO oregon by himself.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
Appended are the total number OF won and los
points in the masters tourney up to date:
POLO.
DEVON AND PHILADELPHIA TEAMS PLAY
AN EXCITING GAME.


Devon. Penn June Il (speciaD.-A game that in
dicated the probable ownership Of the Valentine
Cup for the ensuing year and tested the strength
Of the leading Pennsylvania players took place
here to-day between the Devon and Philadelphia
Country clubs first teams, the Devons on their
swift ponies and by reason Of their strong cone
sive play literally riding through their opponents
In three periods Then having exhausted at least
two men, Philadelphia fought them out to phe-
nomenal finish, the score showing Devon the win
with 1917 goals and Philadelphia a thrasheu-
out second with 10 goals.
The game was played at racing pace. and was
far above the average IN brilliancy. though from
the number Of goals made IL cannot be said TO have
been remarkably scientific. The teams comprised
several players recently seen 10 advantage on the
Westchester Country Club field. The lineup to-
day was as follows Messrs. Snowden, kendHck'
Wheeler and George McFadden in the order named
for Devon aggregate handicap 10 goals, ana
Messrs. Carter Rosengarten, Kennedy and Straw
bridge for Philadelphia. aggregate handicap IS
goals
In the second bout snowden made his strength
felt to the tune Of goals. Kendrck duplicating
his record and Rosengarten replying once. Ken
drick did most OF the brilliant work for his team
while Wheeler rode like centaur strawordee
was always sure II bit slow, at back for the
other side In the third period Kennedy was visbly
distressed and called for brief respite. and then
NcFadden on the Devon team. got II rather
,harply. and time was again called. Carter was
llso by this time showing signs OF weakening. ana
II was hardly 10 be wondered al. so FURIOUS had
been the riding of. heavy drives and ah-around
sd play Carter directed be ba bsSy when
ordered 70 leave 1t for Kennedy the safer piayeIi
ell Of which taken N ,SsysSs patser M than COM
bined play resulted in the Country CUBS defeat
Rosepsarien played much better man I'M On d,eeeo
and McFadden was more In to-days game ana
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
STAPTyS EXCURSION FOR VETERANS.
THREE STEAMBOATS, AND SEVEN BARGEs CARRY
THEM Up THE RIVER.

THREE STEAMBOATS, AND SEN IN BAKOES CAItki
THEM Up THE RIVER.
The twenty-frst annual complimentary excur-
sion given by John n. Starin for the Union vet
eran soldiers and sailors OF NewYork. and the
neighborhood took place yesterday, and was at
tended by more than ten thousand veterans as far
as can be gathered from the way in which the
boats were filed There not mishap in the
whole affair and men who have attended these
excursions since Mr.. Starin began giving them
sa,d IL was the largest In ten years The
veterans were distributed among three steamboats,
and seven barges. and the fleet also included two
tugs The boats called for the veterans at several
different piers in Manhattan. Brooklyn and Jersey
CITY and the excursion started up the North
River about 10 o'clock in the morning after visit
ing the Navy Yard and Governors Island.
landing was made at Forest View. opposite Hast
ihgs at noon and luncheon served there.
After spending two or three hours ashore the
veterans boarded the boats again and returned.
The boat which carried the Executive Committee
was the Laura NJ. Starin The other two steam
boats were the Blackbird and the John Lenox.
The Executive Committee was composed OF Colo
nef J. A. Goulden. chairman. +. J. Atklnson, sec
Brown James ID. Bell George II. Jackson; NJ j..
Cummings Charles A. Bowers, Daniel Beatty,
Martin Snort, A. A Rowe. W. e Slocum, r. J.
Mitchell and Benjamin Bodne. Among others
present were Post Department Commander A. d.
Shaw OF Watertovn; Major Keck and Captain
Metks OF the list Regiment; Congressman Philip
H. Low Colones John d. HYDE. James owen ana
Ferdinand VI. Levy.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
L4SKER N THE LEAD.
STANDING OF PLAYERS IN MASTERS CHESS
RNAMENT-MARsHALL WINS IN
rur MINOR CONTEST

London June 14-At noon to-day another ~Iouiu ~
- ,bo International Chess Tournament was oeguh
q, :, stephens Hall. Westminster "heh 'he
pairing was follows: Tschgorin VS. bIachouin
lsro,zv. Janowski VS. Pillshury. Lee VS.. Mason;
Bird and Schlechter had byes
At the frs, adjournment at 4:0 O'Clock tnis ailer-
noon Blackburne had the better game against
Tschgorin. Lasker had defeated I1nsiey' conn hau
succumbed to Steinitz. Showater had been beaten
nv Naroczv JanowsN and Pnsbury adjourned their
game in an even position and Lee had the better
position against Mason.
In the evening session Tschigorin and Blackourne
divided honors. Janowsh disposed OF Pillsbury and
Lee VanQuished Mason. . -,
The American player Marshall drew both MS his
games against Mleses and Miller. respectively. he
Therefore won the first prize. $3.50 Marco and PLY,
sick divided the second and third prizes $22o & ana
$50. Jones and Mieses divided the fourth and nith
prizes 500 and s75. and Jackson and Smith divided
the sixth and seventh prizes. $50 and 80.
Appended are the final records OF the minor
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
ROWING.
YALE AND HARVARD CREWS WORK
on THE THAMES.
IMPROVEMENT IN THE VARSITY BOATS

fMP PkONEMENl IN me VARSITY
YALE AT PAIR-OAR woRK-TIME TAKEN
New-London Conn. June IA (speciaD-The Har-
ward and Yale varsity crews. the Yale freshmen
crew and the substitute Of both universities
were all on the Thames River to-day forming
lively scene below Gales Ferry Coach Storrow took
the Harvard varsity out about II o'clock and they
rowed half mile in 2:22 under average conditions
Ward and Evans. at Nos. and 8 respectively,
required considerable criticism and advice in their
rowing but the other members OF the crew showed
satisfactory form
For the third time since arriving the Thames
the Yale varsity crew to-day rowed over the four
mile course where the big will be rowed They
went down to the lower end of the course in the
launch and pulled upstream in the Davy
,he at good clip. though not particularly fast
The catch and recovery of the oarsmen which
given the coaches much trouble, was better
than usual but is still far from satisfactory Pair
work, the first the varsity men have done
since their arrival. preceded the four mile pull
The men on the Harvard float timed the Yale var
sity boats last half-me at 2:39.
Payne Whitney. captain of last years Yale
eight. is helping to coach the freshmen crew. The
men in this boat made their last lf-mile In a
four-mile sprint to-day in 2Al The stroke oar
IS unsatisfactory. Benner and Yarmouth both
being tried In that position to-day.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
EXERCISES AT CLAvERACK.

Claverack y Y. June IA (SpeciaD.-The forty
fifth annual commencement OF the HUDSON River
Institute at Caverack occurred to-day The occa-
sion called together a large number Of the alumni.
naren,s and friends of the pupils The morning
hours were taken up with examinations. AZ :
O'Clock the local alumni association held It's an
nuaI meeting in College Hall and at i:5o o'clock
the battalion gave dress parade and skirmish
drill upon the lawn. The graduating exercises
took place in College Hall. at : 30 o'clock tho Kew.
Dr " T Lewis. OF Troy delivered the address
before the class. after which reception was given
bv Mrs Alonzo Flack. In the institute The FOL
lowing Young people were graduated:
Minnie Reid Warren. Margaret Soaring BOWEL
Josephine Irene Sayles. Clarence Wesley Mlche,l'
Fmilie Ruth Pembleton. Edna Pulver marina
Travis Baxter Frank Guion Andrus. MabeIie Lock
,r.ad NaIIery Minnie Jane Simmons, Lydia Jula
PuIyer Florence Seeber Loucke and Julla b. Low
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
COLUMBIA CREWS SUFFER.
HOT WEATHER MAKES SHORT PRACTICE NEcEs-
SARY.

Highland y Y. June 14-The Columbia crews
took their usual practice this forenoon under con-
ditions Of weather that made rowing about the
most uncomfortable exercise that could be devised
The thermometer registered - degrees in the shade
OF the Girard House. Dr. Peet took mercy. on the
oarsmen and made the session Of practice short
He sent the crews up the river close 10 the west
shore paying particular attention to the varsity
crew After rowing up the river about two miies
Or Peet headed all three crews back 10 the boat
house. .., o-a,..
The PENNSYLVANIA varsity and freshman crews
arrived al Highland al - o'clock this afternoon
and took up their training quarters at BelleVue
Villa Coach Ward and mis- party were met az me
West Shore station by Secretary Reynolds. OF the
local committee. who turned over the new BOAT
house the crews.
New-York tribune., 1899-06-15
ENLISTMENT or YEODEN ORDERED.

Washington June II CSpeciaD. Orders were 3
sued at the Navy Department to-day directing n
enlistment on board the receiving ship Vernon
at the Navy Yard. New-York. OF limited numb
OF landsmen for yeomen third class These me
will be held board the Vermont for thorous
instruction in the duties Of the yeoman brsnc
and when qualified will be transferred TO ships
the feet needin- yeomen OF the lower rating
The large number OF applicants for enlistment
this branch OF the enlisted force OF the naval -
vice has made II necessary 10 require a fair know
edge OF typewritng and stenography OF spplican
for enlistment.