The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-14
Austin Bradley Has
No Desire to APP
pear in Court.
OTHERS PAY THEIR TAXES.
Various Summonses Have
a Wholesome Effect
on Kickers.

CLINTON, OSI. III mere III De llO
trouble about poll taxes as far as Aus
tin Bradley is concerned. He marched
up to Collector Charles E. Shaw this
morning and paid the 25 cents which he
refused to pay when he handed in 50 for
his poll tax, and $3.50 besides, which
comprised the cost of issuing the war
rant and the fee of officer Joseph
Lawson for serving it.
This destroys a likely test case. which
the lawyers were regarding with some
interest
The warrant was issued against
Bradley because he would not pay the
20 cents charged for a summon, which
was sent him after the poll tax became
due. He paid the tax, but refused to pay
the fee. Several other men against
whom warrants were issued came in
and settled during the day. 1t looks as
if there will be no arrests in spite of the
unusually large number of warrants is
sued from the office of the collector.
The few who have not settled have
until Monday morning to change their
minds. After then they will be arrested.
SOCIALISTS AT WORK.
Although the socialists have only a
partial ticket in the field they are max
ing a vigorous campaign. Copies of the
papers printed in their interest are COM
ing into the town by hundreds. They are
distributing hundreds of pounds of
special literature, which must cost no
small sum. This morning the town was
flooded with a pamphlet entitled 'Atti-
tude of the socialist labor party towards
trade unions" The pamphlet is cleverly
written. There is hardly workingman
in town who did not get one. The streets
were strewn with them. The pamphlet
is issued from the headquarters of the
socialist labor party 554 Main street,
Worcester One of the mysteries Of the
town is lack of knowledge of tax sources
from which the revenue that pays the
bills is derived.
A COMPANY HOP.
The K company boys gave a hop at
the armory, last night. 1t was well at
tended All members We're on hand in
new uniforms More than % men wore
the red, white and blue badge of the in
dependent army corps The hop was
well attended. Early tomorrow morning
the company will take train for Boston
and march in the Dewey parade, re-
turning tomorrow night.
MUST SETTLE TODAY.
Delinquent water users will have to
settle tomorrow night, or lose the dis
count of per cent, which Is given on
all bills paid prior to that time. The
water board has no intention of put
ting the bills into the hands of a con-
stable for collection, at least not at pres
emit
Patrick H Morrison, David l. Walsh,
Ora L. Stone and Samuel w. Tyler.
registrars, give notice that the board
will hold sessions for the purpose of
Mt, ~, TY1fn
street Wednesday, Oct 13, to $50 p m.
Saturday, Oct. Il, 8 to $50 o'clock We'd
nesday, Oct rs, to $50 p m. Saturday,
Oct rs, noon to 10 D. m. Registration
will close promptly at the latter hour
It is believed that the fall registration
and naturalization will be large, al
though the representative fight may
bring out a larger number of persons
not entitled to vote than is thought.
Jokers locked Patrick Clarity in a cell
in the old police station, yesterday af
ternoon, and he remained until he was
discovered by Officer William Johnson
and released.
CONVENTION DAY.
Tomorrow is. convention day in Gin
ton, and the result of both the demo-
cratic and republican representative
conventions will be eagerly watched by
the public. At 3 p. m. the democratic
convention Of the 18th representative
district will be, called together in Music
hall. Who the candidates will be, is
still unknown. 1t has been customary
for years to nominate one candidate
from Clinton and one from one of the
county towns in the district. The
most talked OF candidate from Clinton
has been David l. Walsh, but he has
not yet consented to yield to the solicit
tations of his friends If nominated,
SC eroY, a-r11x dal fIaf h. 4
he a strong candidate, and would make
vigorous canvass.
The republican convention will be
called together in the town hall at 4
p. m. by Wellington E. Parkhurst. This
convention is certain to nominate Fred
H. Bates of Sterling and Thomas Da-
Wis of Clinton. There may be a lively
contest over the formers nomination,
If. as is-rumored, there should be a con-
test in the convention over the seat
ing of the st srling delegates who sup
port Mr.. Bates. There has been con-
siderable talk to the effect that E. P.
Bartletrs friends would try to show
the delegates to the convention that the
caucus in the town of Sterling was not
carried on in st .ict accordance with
the caucus law.
The grand jury CT this county that
convencs in Worcester Monday, will be
called upon to hear evidence in several
cases u iCcdl lbl6TtSL. NONE
of the cases are OF very serious ma
ture, with the exception of that against
John Wallace, who is charged with
highway robbery.
The subcommittee of the school COM
mittee on evening schools have been
busy the past week. preparing for the
opening which will probably be the last
week Of October. None Of the teach
ers have as yet been selected, but it is
expected Andrew z. Ford will, as in
the past, be principal of the school in
the high school building.
Rev. ]. G. Duncan contemplates hold
ing a series Of platform meetings in
Unitarian Church. They will take
place at intervals Of a month They
will be made as interesting as possible.
The funeral Of A. w. Cochran, who
died of typhoid fever at Clinton hos
pital Last night took place at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon at the home of his
mother, Mrs. H. K. Blanchard, So Union
street. Rev. A M. osgood oficiated.
The funeral of George F. H. Rice
took place in Congregational Church
this afternoon. Rev. w. w. Jordan Of
ficiated.
Thomas F. Neel died at his home on
Summit street this morning after a
long illness. He was formerly en-
ployed in Lancaster mills.
In district court this morning, the