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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
SHOE MANUFACTURERS
Practically Agree to Put Up Price Of
Shoes Ten to Twenty-Five Cents.

"S'SS " Ut Up rice OF
shoes Ten to Twenty-Five Gents.
Philadelphia, Aug. 9.-The shoe man.
ufacturers who have been in session
here since yesterday. today decided to
form permanent national organiza
ton, and after electing officers. ad-
journed, delegating the completion Of
affairs to the new directors.
A resolution was adopted, declaring
that the national organization had for
its object to foster and promote the
boot and shoe industry in the United
States; to reform abuses, to promote
uniformity and certainty in the Gus
toms OF trade; secure freedom from up-
just exactions, promote confidence and
more large and frequent interest
among those engaged therein.
These officers were elected: President.
Thomas James, Cincinnati; first vice
president, Thomas G. Platt, Boston;
second vice president, Irving Drew.
Portsmouth, Ohio; secretary Howard
l.. Townsend, Philadelphia; treasurer,
George P. Schober of PHILADELPHIA:
directors, Charles Knippendorf, Cincin-
natl; e. p. Reed, Rochester; Frank
Pingree, Detroit James Cousins,
Brooklyn; j. A. Bannister, Newark;
A. w. Rich, Milwaukee.
These resolutions were also adopted:
That the increased cost of mems and
women's Shoes as near as can be as
certained, is 10 to rs cents pair, boys
and youths, misses and children's in
proportion.
That while 1t is the sense of this
convention that each manufacture
should use his own judgment in select
ing the method by which he would OBJ
tain the necessary advance, it is also
the sense of this convention that the
most satisfactory results as well for
the manufacturers as for the retailers,
will.be obtained If the advance is put
on price of the shoe.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
JOHN BRAY WINNER.
Broad Jump Record Broken at Aeeeon
Athletic Associations Games.

Broad Jump RECORD broken at Aegeon
Athletic Associations Games.
New York, Aug, 9.-The athletic games
of the Aegeon Athletic Association were
held today on the athletic grounds at As
bury Park before large number Of spec
tators. Ray G. Ewry of the Chicago Ath-
letio Association added half an inch to the
American amateur standing broad jump
record. The old record had been held by
himself. Summary:
Two-thirds mile, novice-Won by H. G.
Schroeder. Pastime A. c. Time, 3:21.
Half mile handicap-Won by j. H. Ash
endorff. Knickerbocker A. G.. as yards)
Time 1:59 AS.
One mile run. handicap-Won by John
Bray, N. Y. A. c. 90 YARDS. Time, 4:32.
220 yards dash-Won by j. f. Miller, St
George A. c. QS YARDS. Time, % 1-5 sec
onds.
220 yards hurdle-Won by A. C. Kraenz-
lein, N. Y. A. c. (scratch). Time, % sec
onds.
One-third mile handicap-Won by G.. B.
Holbrook. K A. C. .(26 yards). Time,
1:12 AS.
Standing broad jump-Won by Ray c.
Ewry,. Chicago A. A. (scratch). Jump, II
feet Y inch.
Throwing 16-pound hammer Won by
James c.. Coffey, K. A. c. us fee), with
an actual throw of 1879 feet liz inches.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
WANTED BY JOHN |.
John Willetts viii Operate Behind the
Bar In the New Saloon.

John Willetts, bartender at the Lincoln
House. received a telegram from John
L. Sullivan, last night, requesting Will
let's to come to New York city at once
to fill position In the mighty John L. S
new saloon. Willetts was formerly en-
ployed as treasurer for John L. theatre
cal enterprises, and was associated with
the champion of champions for IS years.
Mr.. Willetts will leave on the boat train
tonight, and tomorrow he will be throw
ing over the high ones at John LIS sa-
loon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
CAPITAL REDUCED.

New York, Aug. 9.--It was announced
today that the American Hide & Leath-
er Company commonly spoken of as the
upper leather trust, viii soon be
launched with capital of $S5,OoOOO in
stead of $4,000, 900 as originally contem-
plated. There will be an issue of $780,
100000 In bonds. The stock will be di-
vided half in common and half in Gu
mulative per cent preferred 1t is
understood that all but six of the 25
companies concerned have agreed to
these terms.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
KAISER RECEIVES ross.
Expresses His Disbelief in Dewey,s
Alleged German Hostility.

Berlin Aug. 9.-According to the Ber-
liner Tageblatt, Emperor William re-
ceived Congressman George Edmund
Foss of Illinois, and United States
Naval Attache Beehler on board the i'm
perial yacht Hohenzollern, last We'd
nesday, at Kiel, granting them an
audience of three quarters of an hour.
His majesty began the conversation by
expressing belief that Admiral Dewey
had not used the words attributed to
him suggesting the possibility of war
between the United States and Ger
many. Mr.. Foss replied that he had Just
come from Trieste, where he had long
talks with Admiral Dewey. who had
shown no hostility toward Germany.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
WEST INDIAN HURRICANE,
San Juan, Porto Rico, Reports Much
Damage From Storm.

Damage From Storm.
Washington, Aug. s-Meager details
of the West Indian cyclone begin to
reach the navy and war departments
late this afternoon in the shape of the
following messages:
Adjutant- General, Washington:-
San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. g.
Terrible hurricane; cavalry barracks
destroyed storehouses and other build
ings damaged; iron roofing and lumber
required.
(Signed) Glen.
Chief Signal Service:-
San Juan de Porto Rico, Aug. g.
Cyclone just passing over island; pros
trated telegraph and telephone lines;
several killed, my quarters wrecked and
signal barracks partially demolished.
Many other public buildings likewise.
hundreds of native houses DESTROYED:
center and south probably Jared worse.
(Signed) Classford
The navy department late this even
ing received a cablegram from the
commander of the naval station at San
Juan. announcing that the hurricane
had destroyed about $4,000 worth of
property at the station.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
DYNAMITE FIEND CAUGHT.
Business Men Of Cleveland Loudly De-
nounce Boycott.

Cleveland Aug. 9.-Charles III. Bond
was arrested here today upon the
charge of placing explosives on the
tracks of the Big Consolidated road
during the strike on the road in Tune
last. The police are confident that thew
have made an important arrest.
Five hundred business men OF Cleye-
land held an anti-boycott meeting to-
day. A fund of $4,000 was started to
ferret out criminals, who dynamited
cars. In few minutes $4,000 was sub
scribed. Millions of dollars were rep
resented in the men present. Vigorous
speeches denouncing the boycott strike
disturbances and disorder, were made
by j. @. w. Cowles and James H
Hoyt, A committee was elected to bring
about lawful conditions. A demand for
U. s. army military post in Cleveland
was unanimously made, and steps were
taken to increase the police force OF
the city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
DEWEY MAKING CALLS.

Naples, Aug. 9.--Admiral Dewey is
kept busy returning the visits which
have been made to him on board his
flagship, the Olympia. Americans are
arriving here daily from various parts
Of Italy for the purpose Of naying their
respects to the admiral
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
WORCESTER NOW AT HEAD
New PoliticaI Labor Party in New York
With w. j. O'Brien as Leader.

With w. j. O'Brien as Leader.
William j. O'Brien, formerly of Worces-
ter, has come out as political labor
leader in New Yorktity.
A new party is to be organized in the
metropolis under the title of the. indie
pendent labor party, and of this Mr..
O'Brien will be the head The organiza-
ton of this party is the result of the big
trolley strike and other labor disturb
ances in Greater New York. and great
things are predicted for it by the leaders.
There will be a monster meeting to-
morrow night in Clarendon Hall, Man
haitian, at which formal organization will
be effected, Without doubt, Mr..
OBrien will be elected president.
He has been president of the Working
mems State Assembly, and has always
advocated straight labor candidates for
public offices. Timothy NJ Daily will be
vice-president of the new organization
The, new party is booming and 100 or
CARNATIONS have already enrolled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.

Cleveland, Aug. "a Wade park
electric car of the Big Consolidated
line was blown up near the Euclid
avenue barn at lao this morning. The
car was badly torn. The motorman.
name not yet known, was badly hurt,
There was one passenger on the car.
The single passenger aboard was IN
hurt. The perpetrators OF the deed es-
caned
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
LIS THE CHARGE.

Eourke Says He is Not Try
to Assist Tsmmany.
kourke denies the charge that
a movement to capture the
ss for the Tammany faction.
bn was brought at a quiet
lew England Bryan men at
House Tuesday by William
Boston. Rourke says the
b which he is organizing is
TT to get the democrats OF
loser touch.
Etate House meeting were
Nary Of Boston, Col, A. c.
Braintree, George w.
cket, r.. T., Col Alexan-
Haven, CT, and Homer
amford, CT. The meeting
tange plans for the cam
the interest Of Bryan In
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
TELEGRAPHERs STRIKE.
Operators on the N. Y. N. n. & n. Road
Have Made Demands on the Road.

nave maoe Demands on the Road.
New Haven, Aug. 9.-During the past
"a hours the situation regarding the
possible strike of the teIegraphers of
the N. Y, N. H. & H. R. r. Co. has
not changed materially.
The strike is hanging fire pending the
arrival in the city, tomorrow, it is now
said, of President w. v. Powell of the
Order Of Railway Telegraphers.
II is stated that this official will make
a final effort to avert the necessity of a
strike, and, failing, will order a strike
in which all Of the 800 operators who
are members of the order will parti-
clpate. Today a formal statement of
the demands of the telegraphers was
sent to the officials of the railroad com
pany. The demands constitute a
striking arraignment of the road.
The men claim that their pay of from
$1.50 to 1928 a day is far below what
they can earn; that they. are made to
work from II to Is hours a day, and
made to do work not expected of oper-
ators; that the road will not treat them
as hlgh class employees or give them
ordinary advantages.
Local interest in the threatened
strike on the New York, New Haven e
Hartford railroad is not hair rising
The Order of Railway Telegraphers IS
not strong in this vicinity and MANY Of
the non-members say that they will
take no part in strike If one is or
dered.
An organizer has been wanted in this
district, but none has been sent. and if
the strike comes, this city, one of the
pivots Of the road, will not have
large representation among the strik-
ers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
a NAUGHTY YOUTH.
Fred Hunter Under Arrest for Marry.
ing Girl Without Consent.

Marlboro, Aug. 9.-Fred Hunter is in
the police station, charged with having
married girl under 16 years Of age
without the consent of her parents.
The girl in the case was Is years old
TUESDAY. Her name is Clara Laplerre,
and she is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs George LaDierre, who live on a
farm on the old Northboro road, about
two miles from this city
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
LARGE LAND DEAL.
Northboro Man Purchases Fifty Acres
on Shore of the Assabet.

Northboro, Aug. s.T. Fl. Blair, of cash
register fame, has purchased 50 acres Of
land along the shore Of Assabet river.
and will erect summer cottages.
Elizabeth Wood celebrated her 93d
birthday today at Chapinviile, and re-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
PASSENGERS DELAYED.
Freight Cars Leave the Track Neas
Baskerville.

Freight No. 1909 went Off the track e
the Providence and Worcester division
of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad, near the Baskerville sta
tion, about 10 o'clock last evening. The
freight was shifting and 10 backing
against cars on siding went through
the bumper, hurting two cars over the
main track. A wrccker was sent from
Providence. Tho train from Providence
was IS minutes late, being stalled near
Farnumsville,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-10
WEATHER REPORT.

Boston, Aug 9-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Thursday: Partly cloudy.
fair weather; warmer; southerly winds.
Warmer Friday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
A BATTLE FLAG RETURNED.
Michigan Restores Captured Banner
to Petersburg GrnYs.

LANSING, Mich. Aug. 30-Tho bat
tie flag Of the Petersburg, (Va.,) Grays
that has rested in the archives of the
state of Michigan since the civil war.
was today turned over to George w.
Stone. vino has been commissioned by
Governor Pingree to return it to the
regiment.
The flag was presented to the Grays
by the ladies Of Petersburg IN 1850 after
the regiment had returned from the
Mexican war and was captured by some
of the men of the First Michigan regi.
ment of sharpshootcrs after the sur.
render Of Petersburg to the federal
forces. the banner being found in the
courthouse.
At the last session of the Legislature
Of Michigan resolution was passed or.
dering the return Of the flag 10 the Pc
tersburg Gravs and Mr.. Stone will see
that tho order is carried out.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
RACE WAR SEEMS IMMINENT.
Whites and Biacks May Go Together
Near Darlen. Ga.

DAREN, Ca, Aug ga race war
seems inminsnt at this place. The ne
sroes have massed in a swamp about l2
mics from town and dsfy arrest. Sol.
diess sent here from Brunswick and Sa-
vannah patrol the streets and hundreds
OF deputies have been sworn in. Blood.
shed Is expected when an attempt Is
made to capture the blacks.
All this is the outcome of the riotous
situation that has prevailed in Daricn
for several days following the arrest Of
Henry Delegal, q negro politician, for
alleged assault on q white woman. The
negroes falsely conceived the idea that
Deiegal was 10 be lynched and dropped
every thing to go to his supposed rescue
when the sheriff started TO remove him
to Savannah for safekeeping. They
surroUpded the Jail and 200 military
came from Savannah to quell them.
Tae day following, arrests OF rioters be-
gan and 10 were Jailed.
Two OF Delegal's sons were badly
wanted and Joseph Townsend and Oc-
tavius Hopkins. as special deputies,
went 70 arrest them. Their home, sew.
eral miles from Darien, was surrounded
by negroes. The DcleSais were handed
guns by their friends and opened fire
after apparently submitting to arrest.
One load of buckshot toro Townscnd's S
entire body to pieces and another load
partly shot away Hopkins shoulder.
Hopkins returned the fire. He went
for his buggy and coming back for his
wounded companion WAS threatened
with instant death by a swarm of me-
groes who crowded around him. Hop.
kins detied the mob, and placing Town.
send in the buggy drove off with him.
Townsend died in tho buggy before
home was reached.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN GUAM.
Captain Laary Establishes Sovereignty
of the Unitcd States.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 30-Captain Rich
ard p. Lcary, U. S, N. aA~si~a. of Bal.
timore, has arrived 81 yachts o, adrone
islands. and has war vcs =, sover.
eighty of the UniNt spG"! rn1 " cha, letter
proclamasion s Of at u lan Of the ss' as soS. S:
ernsr st the island 60 tho -5..tives.
II IL in part IS ollowsi
Thai "a, The iiiAs bitnats of Guam.
arc hersby iAiaraicj that ia esta blishing
O new Poiiziaal power thp Authority or
the United States will be exerted for
the security of persons and property OF
the people of the island and for the con.
tinuatiou and confirmation of all your
private rights and relations. That all
political rights heretofore exercised by
the clergy in dominating the people Of
this island are abolished and every one
is granted absolute freedom of worshi p
and full protection in the lawful pur.
suits of life so long as that protection is
deserved by actual submission to and
compliance with the requirements OF
the government of the United States.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
DELEGAL IS UNDER ARREST
Safely LANDED Ia jail ut Darien by
the Military.

DAEI-H, Gc Aug. 2S The Situation
here has Ieen simpiiied ANA the tension
relieved 70 Il great extent by the arrest
Of Henry Doiegai, tho murderer OF Dep.
u,y Sheriff Townsend WHO surrendered
to the military for protection.
When the sner!If's posse and the state
trc
; reached the swamp where Dele
gal was hiding his aged mother came
out and requested that he be allowed 70
surrender 10 the soldiers, y squad OF
soldiers was sent in with Deiegnl' S
mother to his hiding place and he was
Brought out.
De!eGal admitted the murder, but de.
MED sendin" for his friends TO help him
kill the whites. He gave as his reason
for surrendering that the sheriff's posse
was pushing him SO close he wanted the
military to protect him.
Delegal was brought here and safely
landed in Jail. which is strongly guarded
by the troops.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
THE PORTO RICO SUFFERERS
Davis H'qucsts That Contributions BE
Coufincd to Food and Clothing.

Davis Requests That Contributions BE
Confincd to Food and Clothing.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2S The war de-
partment has received from General
Davis, under date Of Aug. 26, adispatch
outlining the situation in Porto Rico.
General Davis says:
- hope the relief supplies will be con.
aned to the foods. medicines and cloth.
Qg heretofore specified The most
Eesa.ls nsed il food and the aggreaate te
6ost g. all tEa. will Ge required to
bridge over the period until Il new sup
ply or fruits and vegetables are grown
Will be al enormous sum, perhaps
reaching $l,50OO 900.
While thousands Of families were left
homeless, their houses were generally
made OF poles and thatched. The places
where tho destruction was greatest are
far in the interior, reached only by pack
mules. Ii will be next TO impossible to
transport lumber to those regions. Such
lumber as has been shipped viii have TO
be used near the Seacoast, and the pco-
pie whose homes were blown away
must replace them With the same mato.
rio. rs that destroyed, which they are
doing and will do if the hungry are fed.
III the charita bic people Of the United
States relieve the hunger of ali who
would famish II vast work will have
been accomplished and that think we
should lie expected TO attain"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
WHlTEca?PERS III GEORGIA.
Seven Men indicted by Msr!w :hrr
Grand Jury.


GREENvII.LE, GU, Aug. so. - Tie
grand jury has returned true bills
against Waiter Blake, Baldwin Braus.
ford, Charley B.anssord, Clarence Eos.
ter, jim Chapp,l!. L. G. Sullivan and
Bill Jones. alias Elder McLair. charg-
Ing them with kidnapping ami whitecap.
ping.
Friday nich, u last week C.co-o liar.
ris, i negro, WHO lives on the plan tatIon
OF Solicitor General Thonas y. Atkiu-
son, i'll the eastern portion of this county,
was visited. is is claimed, by these white
men. who stated that they had war
rant fer Harris arrest. The uegro claims
he was taken Co Pike county by the par
ties aud uumercitui.y beaten with buggy
traces and whips aud in corroboration
o. his statement ne th;sA4sAorring exhib.
tied his back, covered with bleeding
sores caused by the cruel lash, to the
grand jurors.
The negro. unable to walk, was
brought TO this city on mattress and
carried by stalwart men before the
grand jury. He charges that he was
whipped because he refused TO work for
one Of the defendants.
The event has caused a great deal of
excitement in the section of the county
where it occurred,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
A STEAMSoAT> RATE WAR.
Lines Betwec~ Nemnhis and St. Louis
Fight For lsus.n"-s.

Lines Hetwcc~ Ne+nOhis and st. Louis
Fight For lsus,n"-s.
MEMPHIS, Aug. S5.-Thc two steam.
boat lines interested in rafsio bcsweea
Memphis aAd st. Lonis have a rate
war on. ri
The parties to t4- t;ghs arc the St.
Louis and TennSsseS River Packet com.
pany and the Lee line.
Tho former laanehei the war ycs.c-.
day by cntting in Wwo passenger tariffs
at all points balwecn Memphis aua
Cairo. The rate from Memphis to Cairo
over this line is now SO 81, including
board. A round trip rieke, to St. Leuls
including board can bs EouZh, for So
An official of the St. Louis and Tenn.
essee Packet company announces tnu
he.iS ready TO cus freight rates from u
TO 80 per Csut. ahd even lower than this
If necessary TO sscnre the business. The
Lee line announces tha5 it IS v.aiy tC
meet all the rates of IT'S com Nc@;o" sud
Will fight tho matter 20 tha end
The cause assigned for rcs ca n
rates bv the S.. Loais AID Ceure>G - ,a
River PaCke. comDin. il tuc5 ri" T."
line has invaded It's 81. LOu.s terrtC:y.
Tho Lan !iuo GAINS tI;s ;5 Ihs ~
much right - 20 into the 81. L2;: ty"-
r.torv rs any other line, 0nu expects 1"
meet aAy rates tn2t pay be MADE 5y tie
st. Lou:s compa$ -
No ono can telmp..w whcn the fight
will end. Both siIN seem dc;erminrd.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-09-01
NEGRO LABORERS ARE
KILLED BY WHITES
Another Disturbance In the
State Of Illinois.
NEGROES INVOKE THE Law

Coroner's Jury Impannelled, but Cam
noi Fisd misunderstanding Ne
Eroes Take Rcfusc In tho Town of
Rockford:
CHICAGO, Aug. 3o-A special to the
Chicago Record from RMkfo d. Ills,
says:
Two of tho three negroes injured in
an alteration with white men employed
in baliasting work along the Illinois
Central tracks near this city are dead.
Tho third negro who was injured has
not beon brought TO this city and his
condition is not known.
The negroes of Rockford last night
held a meeting in the African NJ. T.
church, denouncing the killing Of the
two mon and calling upon the authori-
ties TO take prompt and vigorous action.
Committees were appointed TO help the
city officials in searching for the guilty
parties.
Coroner Frank NJ. Marsh impanelled
. jury and began the inquest. but ad-
journed it until Saturday because OF
lack Of evidence One dead negro Is
Moses Leo He was picked up uncon.
west of tho city, Sunday, was taken to
the city hospital and never regaincd
Consciousness. There wero cuts about his
face and also scalp wound The sec.
ond negro IS supposed to be George
Woodward Of Bolivar, Tenn. He was
taken to Sc. Anthony's hospital. He
died from the effects Of three cuts on
hts face and deep cash on the back
OF tho neck, all OF which appear
to be from a blunt instrument. Near
Woodwnrd's body was found some
cheap jewelry covered with blood The
Rraas was trampled down near where he
lay and there were other evidences OF u
struggle. 1t is supposed that he hal
money with him, but none was found
ON his body. At the inquest w. NJ.
Fortner and his son. the contractors Tor
whom both negroes and white men
were working, said that neither OF the
dead men had worked for them. The
cook for the gang said that Woodward
Ind been with il ever since the work
bsRSu.
Barrett Coroner Marsh and tho jury
wsrc taksu to tho place where tho bod.
i.s were found. On the return Coroner
Marsh said.
"Wo are unable to 1nd any evidence
ns to how the men met their death.
There ssems to be nothing to indicate
accident. I expect to be able to find
more evidence by the time the jury
meets Saturday"
The 10 negroes driven from the camp
and who came starving 10 this city
Monday morning, have been housed
and fed by the police. Most of item
Are from Tennessee and Mississippi.