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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
WE LOSE.
No Spanish Bankers
For Worcester.
ACT OF CONGRESS
Is Necessary to Get the
Cannon for the Common.

Worcester will rot get the four Span
ish cannon she wanted as ornaments
for the common. The trophies of the
late war for which Senator Hoar ap-
piled on behalf of the Worcester city
government have been refused. Act
ing Chief of Ordnance Charles Hahn re-
Gently wrote Senator Hoar that it
request. Senator Hoar turned over
Chief Hahns refusal to Mayor Dodge
yesterday.
The reason given by Mr.. Hahn in
making the refusal is that he has no
authority to dispose OF United States
property. Under the constitution con-
gress alone, he says, has power to dis
pose of such property.
OF course Worcester still has a
chance to get one or more Of the Span
ism bankers. Congress has as yet made
no disposition of the trophies. When
the matter of disposition comes up in
congress there will undoubtedly be a
general scramble for the souvenirs on
the part of senators and representa-
dves. Navy yards and arsenals will
get the choicest of the prizes, but there
will still be a few guns to go round and
still be able to secure one for Worces-
ter. That he can secure four is of
course now out of the question. Yale
University has put in a strong demand
for the guns set up ON the auxiliary
cruiser Yale during the war. And ev-
cry important town has its eye on some
particular gun which it wants as an
ornament for some public square.
Worcester, however, has the advantage
of having filed her application earlier
than many of her sister cities.
The letter received by Senator Hoar
is as follows:
Your letter of the 18th to the secre-
tary of war, enclosing the resolution
Of the city Of Worcester, requesting the
loan to the city Of four of the cannon
or mortars captured during the war
with Spain has been referred to this
office, and in reply have the honor to
inform you that property captured from
the enemy becomes the property of the
United States, and under the constitu-
ton can be. disposed of only by act of
congress. Congress has not yet made
any disposition of the cannon captur ed
during the late war Respectfully,
Charles Hahn,
Acting chief of ordnance.
Many people of Worcester are dis
posed to think Mr.. Hahn puts too rigid
an Interpretation on the laws regard
ing captured property. If any perma-
nent transfer were contemplated it
would be a different matter, but for
the loan Of cannon to require a spe-
cfal act of congress appears to be the
acme of red tape. However, Worcester
must make the best of it and wait for
congress to act.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
NEW ANEsTHETIc.
Alfred D. Gle, Worcester Student, Has
Discovered Substitute for ether

OlSCONoTOu OuDStNuL0 IOT 6Inef
Alfred D. Gle of Amherst Agricultu-
raj College and son of Col William A.
Gle of this city, has discovered new
anesthetic which promises to revo-
lutionize the medical world.
The discovery has been perfected by
young Gile in the course Of his studies
under Prof. Goessler of the Massachu-
sets Agricultural College at Amherst,
and frona the preliminary experiments
which have been made with it, there is
every assurance that this is destined to
play prominent part in the use Of
anesthetics in the future. The new
anesthetic has been discovered only at
ter the most pa&nstaking and exact in
yestigation, and 1t comes before the
public like q. secret from the alchem-
tsrs retort. 1t IL an effective substi-
tute for ether and from the experiments
which have been made, it is found that
it does not have the injurious effects
which too frequent use Of ether may
cause. and its general reaction upon the
system is entirely free from those dis
agreeable results which follow the tax
ing of ether.
The new anesthetic is much cheaper
in the cost of production, and as it acts
upon the physical system much more
harmlessly than ether, it promises to
serve as an effective substitute for this
drug. The experiments which have
led to the discovery have been quietly
going on for some time, and few outside
Of the medical profession realize the
importance of the discovery which has
been made. Today Prof. Goessler will
be guest of Col. Gle, and will give
a detailed description of the nature of
the great substitute for ether, and re-
late the history Of its dircovArv.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
RECRUITING OFFICE.
New Soldiers in the Future viii Not Be
Allowed to Pick Their Commands.

Allowed to Pick Their Commands.
Three applicants failed to pass the
examination at the recruiting Office in
the Walker building yesterday, and
We're rejected. Sergt. Lansing, in
charge Of the Office. has received two
letters from men recruited at the local
office. One is from Timothy Burns of
the Ninth regulars, at present in San
Francisco. He stated that the regi-
ment expects to sail on the transport
Charles Nelson for the Philippines in
day or two, at the most He reports
himself and the other Worcester bows
in the regiment to be in the best of
health. The other letter is from The
odore Knight of the Fifth regulars, now
stationed in Santiago de Cuba. He de-
scribes the city as a very dirty place
fast becoming Americanized and up to
date.
Sergt. Lansing has been issued orders
to stop enlisting for the Twenty-flrs
infantry All enlistments for infantry
and cavalry in the future must be un-
assigned. The infantry will be sent
to Fort Columbus, O., and the cavalry
to Fort Slocumb. N. Y. Recruits for
artillery branch will continue to be
sent to Fort Hamilton, N. T., for the
Fifth heavie5.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
FRANK ]. MOONEY BURIED.

The funeral Of Frank ]. Mooney took
place yesterday morning from his
home, S34 Lincoln street. Rev. Robert
Walsh was celebrant at the solemn
high mass Of reuuim at the Church OF
the immaculate Conception. He de-
livered an impressive eulogy, and also
officiated at the grave in ST. Johns
cemetery. The pail bearers were VIII
liam Lavigne, Joseph Smith, John Gal
win, Martin McDougal, Edward
Thompson and Francis Boylan. The
floral tributes included u cross marked
Husband: pillow marked Brother:
sheaf of wheat and a cluster of roses
from Edward Thompson, John Kirby
and William Lavigne; cluster of roses
from Martin McDougal; cluster of roses
tied with white ribbons from Maxy
Donahue: bunch Of pinks tied with
white ribbon from Ada Trudell, and
PLAGUE from Lizzie Mccourty.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
PLACED ON FILE.
officer Dustin Refused to Prosecute
Patrick Devine.

Officer Bertram G. Dustin, who is now
under suspension from the Worcester
police force, was the figure of interest
in the central district court. yesterday
morning, having been summoned to APP
pear against Patrick Devine, who as
saulted him April 20, 1897. Dustin,
when called to the stand yesterday
morning, acknowledged satisfaction,
which is a method used very often of
settling up assault cases, and as the
-officer refused to prosecute Devfne,
Judge Utley ordered the case placed on
file.
The stand taken by Chief of Police
brennan and Mayor Dodge in regard
to Dustin's case is causing no end of
talk among the members of the police
department, who discuss it at every op-
portunity. The general opinion is that
Dustin should know his fate long be-
fore now. and not be kept in the dark
as to the disposition of his case. Other
officers on the police force have COM
mitted misdemeanors which are con-
sidered worse than the one on which
Dustin is suspended, and they have
been told of their fate inside of 4S
hours.
officer Dustin has been suspended
now over three weeks, and yesterday,
in conversation with a Spy reporter,
he said that he did not have the slight
est idea what the result OF his suspen-
sion would be. He is tired of loaflng
and would like to get back to work, but
according to the present outlook, it
seems that his case would hang fire
forever.
He has no intention of leaving wor-
cester. If there is q possibility of his
being reinstated
Other cases brought before Judge Ut
ley for consideration were Thomas
Gaffney, charged with assault and bat
terry and fined So and costs; John Far
ney, for drunkenness, sentenced to the
house of correction for four months,
and Michael johnson and James Hol-
land, UP for the same offense, had their
cases continued.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
TESTED HIS FLOOR.
President Perky of the Dread Gives Ban
quet to Battery Men in Return.

Henry D. Perky, president Of the Ce-
real Machine Company, gave dinner
for "a members of Battery e. at the
State Mutualrestaurant last night. Pre-
vious to the opening OF the Dread In
stitute, a squad from the battery went
out to the institute and tested the
strength OF the gymnasium floor by
drilling upon it. The entertainment Of
last evening was In return for the SER
vice rendered by the battery men.
The party sat down to dinner about
z o'clock, and the next hour was taken
up by discussion Of one of Manager
Brigham's best menus.
Those present were Lieut.. A. II. Bos-
well, Lieut.. w. E. Sayles. Sergt. Fred
s. Taylor, sergt. p. l.. Wheeler, Corp.
D. r. Nichols, Privates George w.
Moore, ]. T. Appellants, r. o. Allen,
w. G. Cornwell, Charles 4. French,
Charles W. Stevens, ]. @. u. Howe,
Leon Wallace, j. b. Dobie, Volney II.
Booth, l. A. Breed, Henry Barrett,
Louis Brissette, Frank r, Dexter,
George Bieberbach. Charles Q. Swan
son, Mark IL. Hays and Walter j.
Cookson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
MUST HAVE SIGNED ORDER.
No Part of Prsssy Award of see,o Can
Be Drawn Without One.

The Howe claim was again before the
probate court yesterday in g. new
phase. The issue before Judge Long,
who presided yesterday in the absence
Of Judge Forbes. was on a petition Of
Col p. B. Glasgow. as counsel for
Thomas J. Vail Of Hartford to have
Mrs. Ellen f. Presley, administering
OF the estate of John C. Howe furnish
a new bond with aureties, there being
no sureties at the present time.
Under the terms of the injunctions,
which have been issued as to the pay
ment of any sums OF the claim of $685.
600, which Mrs. Pressey received from
congress. no payment is to be made
from the money, which lies In a Wor-
cester bank, without the order Of Mrs
Presley endorsed by Herbert PARKER,
or Mr.. Goulding. AS there IL an agree-
ment with the bank that no monayx
shall be paid out,Judge Long dismiasea
the petition without prejudica. ThA
counsel in the case are Col. %. g. Glass
gov, Frank P. Goulding, Herbert
Parker, Wood & Wood. G.. s. Taft
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
ODD FELLOWS ATTENDED.
Funeral OF William H. Warren Calls Out
Marked Tributes of Affection.

The funeral of William H. Warren
took place from his home, 2S Washing
ton street, yesterday afternoon. Rev.
NJ. H. Harris conducted the services.
A delegation representing the Quinsig-
omond lodge, odd Fellows, acted as
bearers at the funeral The Odd Fel-
lows quartet sang several hyinns.
a large number of shopmases from
Cutting & Bishop attended the fun
eral. Among the floral tributes was a
tablet inscribed "Shopmate," and pill
low from the mainly. The burial was
In Hope cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
REcoNcILIATIc" EFFECTED

In the contested divorce case OF Neal
Jackson against Lizzie jackson, which
was the only divorce libel heard at the
last session, the petition of the Hbeilant
10 dismissed without prejudice. Are
concilIation has been effected. after the
stormy hearing at the trial and the
dismissal lie by agreement OF parties.
9. A. Batchelder appeared for Nrs.
Jackson; David I. Walsh for Mr.. Jack
SON
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
no HIGHEST TRIBUNAL.

Herbert c. Fisher, the local collection
agent, Will carry the case which was
recent tried in the superior court to
the state supreme court, and yesterday
the exceptions Of the defendant were
allowed by Judge Hopkins. The case
Ras brought by Edward r.. Carpenter
OF Webster to recover 800 alleged due
from the defendant for the completion
Of a real estate transaction. Haggerty
& Kane for the plaintiff; Thomas H
Sullivan for the defendant,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
AN ELARoRATE souvEN1R.

An elaborate souvenir for the wine
clerks first dress social in Me-
chantcs Hall, April 49, is being gotten
out under the direction of John F.
Soully. 1t will contain half tone cuts
OF the president, j. D. Delaney, Vice
President John O'Brien, Recording
Secretary Daniel Foley, Financial Sec
rotary NJ. ]. Conery, Treasurer Thomas
Mooney. In additions to pictures Of
the officers of the organization, cuts
Of all Worccsters public buildings will
be found in the souvenir, and history
Of the organization.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
MRS. HARRIS FAREWELL.

An attractive musical program has
been arranged for the morning service
at the First Universallst Church, next
Sunday. The choir will have the as.
burg, cornetist, who will play two solos,
also an obligato, to a song by Mrs
Harris
Mr.. Mauch played here at the church
two years ago, and those who heard
him then will be glad OF an opportunity
10 listen TO him again.
This will be the last service at which
Mrs. Harris. who has been the soprano
Of the church for 50 many years, will
sing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
TOWN OF MeLRosE.
Frank L. Allen, Sewer Contractor or This
city, Is Plaintiff in Suit Against II.

George L. Maybury of Afsaross
appeared as counsel for the town
Of Melrose yesterday In an au-
ditor's hearing which was held
in the court house, before Willis
e. Sibley as master. the case being an
action against tho town of MeIrose
brought by Frank l.. Allen, the sewer
contractor Of This city, to recover
$4,000 alleged to be due for tho com
pletlon OF a sewer contract for the
town OF Melrose, and for extra and ad-
ditlonal work performed at the request
OF the town. The hearing waa adj
tournsd at the close of the afternoon, to
next Friday Henry L. Parker for thg
plaintiff George L. MaybuTy and
Frank l.. Washburn for the defendant
town
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
COMPLETED TODAY.

The case of Charles H. O'Mallev
against the Twenty-Five Associates
which has been on trial In the superior
court this week, will be completed TO-
day. The final arguments were made
yesterday by Frank p. Goulding and
Judge j.: W. Corcoran and Judge Hop
kins will charge the jury this morn
Ing. ]. w, Corcoran, T. r. IIarkfn for
the plaintiff; F. P. Goulding, j. Smith
for the defendant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
IN WHITE DUCK CLOTHES.

A committee Of arrangements consist
ing OF Dr. and Mrs. w. l.. Thayer OF
Worcester Grange has planned q duck
party at Grange Hall, Agricultural
street, this evening. Dancing from
TO II. Chains Orchestra. Refresh
ments free All friends OF RranKers in
vited to come. Ladies are to wear white
duck suits and men white duck trous-
erS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
BUILDING PERMITS.

Building permits were issued yester-
day to Patrick Powers, for a three
story wooden tenement house on Milton
street John Kingston architect
To J.. N. Stone, for a wood addition
to the house 20 Orient street, Jules For
tin builder
To Jules Eortin, builder, for himself,
barn. of one and one-half stories, for
the accommodation Of two horses, at %
Thor-ne street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF.

Judge Fessenden. who presided at the
Jury waived session of the superior
court, handed down finding yester-
day in the case Of Carolina Levy
against James E. Estabrook, of this
city, which aroused considerable in
terest at the time of the hearing
Judge Fessenden finds for the plaintiff
in the sum of $357.S0 The counsel in
the case were George S. Taft for the
plaintiff; Hopkins. Smith & Hopkins
for defendant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
REVIEW AND pRnv1nw.

The teachers training class of Pill
grim church will hold It's last session
of the season this evening, when re-
view Of the last quarter and prevlew
Of the coming quarters lessons will be
given. Stereopticon pictures of all the
places and many of the persons studi-
ed about will be shown. The public
are invited
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
is lNsoLvENT.
Former Gardner sicyoIs Dealer Has Gone
Up the Financial Flue.

Boston, March 23.-Ernest B. Rines.
formerly a bicycle dealer In Gardner.
now employed as a clerk in that town,
has filed voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States district
court. The petitioners liabilities am
cunt to s2635, of which but s47.e5 is Sc
cured. The assets Of $267 are merely
nominal, and represent furniture esti-
mated at $3.50 and bills receivable
amounting to $117.4e.
Charles p. Pave, who holds an as
signment of wages for SAT 80, is the only
secured creditor. The largest part Of
unsecured creditors hold claims for
small amounts, the debts being con-
tracted In 1893 and 1895 for bicycles and
bicycle sundries. The following are the
creditors whose claims are for more
than 500. Pope Manufacturing com
pany, $1,000; Charles Haywood. New
York city, 1896; Hattie r.. Rines, Gard
ner, $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
ANNUAL MEETING TOMORROW.

The Worcester Milk Association will
hold It's annual meeting in Horticutu-
rad Hill Saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
1T Is expected that tho association viii
take some important action in regard
to tho price Of milk and the enforce
nent Of the new dairy law which goes
into effect this year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS GRANT
ED.

Referee In bankruptcy Charles +.
Aldrich granted yesterday the petition
OF the trustee to sell some of the prop
esty of E. Wright e. Co. OF Gardner,
who recently went into bankruptcy. A
petition to sell property In the case Of
Albert J. Stone was also granted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
TWO NEM OFFICEs.

The Worcester Collateral Loan AS
ISOLATION ia considering the plan OF an
nexing two additional offices to its
present Office on the sixth floor of the
State Mutual building, to accommodate
its influx Of business. The plan win
be executed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
WELLINGTON RIFLES TONIGHT.

The Wellington Rifles will hold an
election for FIRST and second ueuten-
ants at the arnaory this evening. Lieut..
n. I. Gray will probably be elected to
fiji the position Of first lieutenant and
Serst. X. C. Young will be selected to
MI the vacancy caused by the promo
tonof Lieut.. Gray. All Opposition 10
the election of Sergt. Young has been
Withdrawn and he will undoubtedly be
unanimously chosen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

Mr.. w. W. Wakefield, formerly Of,
New York, but now located at No.
Bowdoin street, Boston, was in the city
te day Mr.. Wakefield is engaged in
promoting a novel and profitable plan
Of advertising particularly adapted TO
the needs and uses Of hotels and public
places. He reports business as reviving
all over the country.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24
LOCAL NOTES.

The Strauss Eros. OF 81 School street,
Boston. having nearly completed the dec
Grating Of the Safe Deposit and Trust
receive further orders for artistic work
at their old stand, Norwich street, Wor-
caster.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

ludl GuOIuOuS ell
CINE and set it smoothly running again.
When the human constitution is thrown
off the track by some frightfully COM
plicated disease, it looks as if only a
miracle could restore it and yet it can
be done.
1t IS my greatest desire" writes Mrs. VIM. s.
Vollmer, of Concord, Cabarrus Co.. South Caro-.
lima, in grateful letter to DR.. R. v. Pierce, of
Buffalo, N. Y, " to have you publish my daugh-
ters cure for it is the nearest 70 a miracle tfat
ever witnessed. She had St VitusAs Dance sd
badly she could not hold her hands, feet or lead
stu one moment. only when asleep. Mornings
She could not dress herself; she would reel and
often fall. Her shoulders and head were con.
stantiy jerking with great difficulty. Her tongue
was often thrown ont, and her face In different
shapes.
food nor anything to her mouth. If she tried
to put any food to her mouth she would smear II
over her face and bosom. For several weeks
she could not chew her food an solid food had
to mash up hne. We could hardly understand
anything she would try to say
bought one bottle Of Or Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. one bottle of his Fagorite
Prescription aud one vial Of his Pleasant Pei.
lets wrote to Dr.. Pierce and he answered
p.onptiy, giving advice how 70 give his medi
roundings as near perfect AZ could
After taking the medicines three weeka I
noticed the symptoms gradually leaving
continued until the last dose of the two bottles
other Of Fayo!ite Prescription y was given,
then she needed no more Those two bottles
with vial Of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, rnade
her perfectly well, ! wish everybody knew the
sons wishing 70 know more viii write. enelos-
ing stamp, will gladly answer
Do not hesitate to write to Dr. Pferce Es
Will advise you by mail free OF charge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

Cathartio or purgativo pills DO more
harm than good Carriers Little Liver
Pills do only good, but q large amount Of
that. Only one pill dose.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-24

When a 1ocoYno-
tive goes off the
track it looks at
first as if nothing
could ever put it
on again. No or
binary tools will
move it. an inch,
and yet there is
apparatus powerful
enough to lift up
that enormous an
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-07-18
TO CONSOLIDATE.
Prospects Good for all Glass Work
ers to Get Into One Big Union.
Chimney Scale Presented.

MUNCIE, IND, July 17.-At the flint
glassworkers' international convention
to-day a committee of nine was APP
pointed to meet with like committee
representing the green glass workers
now in convention at Atlantic City and
report plans for the amalgamation of
the two big trades together with the
green pressers' league. The pressers
will meet as soon as it is expedient and
a special meeting for the purpose OF
consolidating the trades at once will be
called If it is deemed advisable. The
committee consists of Thomas f. Bree-
man, Baltimore; Thomas j. Conboy,
Alexandria; F. ID. Strausser, Wheeling;
John w. Morehouse, Monaco, Pa; Day.
i'd w. Vaux, Pittsburg; c. n. Edmunds,
Muncie; F. G. Dickens, Pittsburg;
George Pencost, Alton, ILL.,, and John L..
Dobbins, Philadelphia. This action
virtually decides that an amalgamation
will be formed uniting 10000 glass;
workers in the strongest labor organi-
cation in the world.
The lamp chimney committee and
the cutters committee both reported
to-day recommending last years scale
and adding few articles to the list
i Some wanted an increase for the chin
ney men, but the introduction of ma
chinery in this trade threatens strong
demand from the manufacturers for a