The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-03
Question Of Right in
Spencer.
INSURANCE CLAIMS
Cause St. Jean Baptist an
Amount Of Concern.

fist Society is again involved over the
payment of money on a claim, this
time not an accident but a death
claim. Louis Shay. a member of the
society at the present time, threatens
10 sue, In order to receive damages for
injuries which he received while about
his work. and which he claims prevent
ed him from attending to his busi-
ness.
The society, however, makes an en-
tirely different claim, and says that
Mr.. Shay did attend to his work during
the I'VE weeks and therefore, accord
ing to the constitution, is not entitled
to any damages.
The second party which is now try
ing to obtain damages from the socie-
ty. is the family of the late Charles
Dumas, who committed suicide at his
home in Wire Village, Jan. 20. The
members of the society also object to
paying this claim which they contend
not legal, and will do all IN their power
TO defeat 1t. The Dumas family and
heirs bring forward in their behalf
the death claim that is allowed on the
property, certified death claim of any
member who dies from natural causes
There is one clause in the constitution
OF the society, however, which puts a
damper on the Dumas claim. This
cause expressly forbids the payment
or any claim which may be presented
on account of the death of any member
by suicide.
Many friends of the family who are
also members of the society, claim that
at the time Charles Dumas shot him
SELF he was insane, and was not re-
sponsible for the act. The So
clety' on the other hand. claims
mat the constitution makes no
provision as to members mental con-
oition, and if he takes his life he for
feits all claims on the society for in
demnity This matter will come up for
discussion at the next regular meeting
OF the society, and will be discussed
in all its different bearings.
The members are unfavorable to
breaking the laws of the constitution,
and therefore will carefully consult and
study 1t. They say that if the death
claim is paid in the Dumas case, if an
other suicide should happen they would
be. under obligations to pay that one,
and so think before deciding to pay the
claim, it should be carefully consld-
cred.
John II. Baxter, until about a month
ago drug clerk in Louis Snay's drug
store on Chestnut street. but now
working in similar store in Worces-
ter, appeared before the state board of
pharmacy in Boston yesterday About
u month ago Baxter was arrested bv
Deputy Sheriff Henry P. Draper, but
was acquitted by Judge A. w. Curtis,
on the promise of doing better. Baxter
immediately left for Worcester, where
he Is at the present time employed.
The complaints against Baxter yester-
day were drunkenness, and allowing
his diploma to be used for other than
legal purposes.
The state board investigated the case
thoroughly and finally decided to take
away Bakers diploma Deputy Sheriff
H. p. Draper appeared in the case as
witness. At one time Baxter was one
OF the best druggists in Massachusetts,
having passed one of the finest exam
nations before the state board that
was ever passed.
Frank E. Dunton of Main strees has
purchased fine new pair of bay driv-
ing horses, which arrived in town last
night. The new animals were pur-
chased in Worcester.
Patrick v. Condor, the well known
pegging machine inventor, is now
busy at work making an improvement
on the Condor horn pegger, which was
invented and set UP by himself. Mr.
Condor thinks that he now has a
scheme which Is going to work to per-
fection, and make his machine better
than ever.
Miraculous power seems to be work
Ing In the case Of Michael Manning
whom four doctors have given up and
stated that 1t was almost impossible for
him to live. Here 1t is I'VE days after
the accident, and he still lives, and at
the present time appears to be improy-
ing.
Mrs. ]. A. Hall of Main street has
brought suit against Deputy Sheriff
John P. Ranger of North Brookfeld. to
recover the value of eighteen thousand
shingles attached by him last week in
FAVOR OF William F. Fullam, a carpen-
ter and builder of North Brookfield.
Inc case will be tried in two weeks
before Judge H. E. Cottle of East
Brookfeld. A. w. Curtis of Spencer
VIII appear in behalf of the plaintiff
While l.. Emerson Barnes of North
ant.
The funeral of the late Gelas collette
whose remains were brought to Spencer
Mary's Church at o'clock this after.
noon. Rev. A. A. Lamy oficiated.
The snterment took place in st.
Marys cemetery.
The concert recital by the pupils of
Miss Catherine Manning, teacher OF
eiocution, In singing, reading and
dancing. will take place in the town
hall, tomorrow evening. The program
will consist Of 10 numbers, ali Of Which
are Of the very best order. Among the
special features will be dancing by
Miss Lillian airline Hall, fancy dancer:
Edward Goggin, New England's fam
Gus ballad singer, and Baby Dorothy
Liberty, four years of age, who will
sing "Comprendez vous," dance the
Butterfly and cake walk.
The Parent drug store, on Chestnut
street, was opened last night, by Al
bert ]. Amelotte.
Albert Plante, bass soloist, and Isaac
Achirn, futist will play with Doyle's
Orchestra tomorrow evening, at the
firemen's ball in North Brookfield.
The Up-to-Date Whist Club met this
evening with Joseph q. White. Main
street. After the whist Mr.. White
served a fine turkey supper, with all
the f1xin's.
The Naturalization Club has re-
elected the following officers: Presi
dent, r. D. Marchessault; vice-presi-
dent, Pierre A. Richard; secretary.
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