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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
SOME AREN'T RELIABLE.
sheriffs Say That constabIes Can't Han
die Anything Worth More Than $500.

Deputy Sheriff w. w. Scott and Con-
stable A. f. Richardson appeared be-
fore hearing of the legislature com
mittee on probate yesterday, taking OPP
posite sides on bill. The bill is to al
low constables to serve writs in which
the ad damnum does not amount to
more than $1,000. BY the present law
the limit Of q writ a constable can
serve is $500.
Since the passage of the act which
increased the jurisdiction of the dis
trict courts to $1,000 the constables
have made an attempt to have their
powers increased. 1t was alleged at the
hearing that there are constables in
the state who should not be entrust-
ed with business Of greater import
ance than the present law allows.
Constable Richardson appearing in
support of the petition, claimed the jul
risdlction of the court in which consta-
bles do business has been increased,
and there should be corresponding in
crease for the constables. Deputy
Sheriff Scott said the constables Of
Worcester are reliable men, but he op-
posed the petition on the ground that
the dupty sheriffs in Worcester
county can attend to all the business
OF the county in which the ad damnum
is over $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
TO AID MEMORIAL.
Battery 3 to Take Part in Mrs. Bowen's
Entertainment for That Purpose.

B Battery at "a meeting held last
evening voted to take part in the pro-
posed entertainment which is to be
given under the auspices of Mrs. w. Z.
Bowen to start a fund to build a monu-
ment to Worcester's dead soldiers.
Lieut.. A. Fl. Boswell and Sergt. E. w.
Wheeler were appointed as committee
to confer with Mrs. W. e. Bowen and
the committees of the other local com
panies.
Capt. Haynes order from the assist
ant adjutant general, William c. Ca
pelle, to assume command Of the bat
terry, was read.
Uieuts. Boswell and Sayles will take
their examinations in Boston Wednes-
day,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
MRS. ELLEN LEAHY.

Mrs. Ellen (Guider) Leahy wife OF
Laurence ]. Leahy, died at her home,
ON ingalls, street, last night, from
Bright's disease. She was we'll known
in st. Annes parish and had been an
attendant at the church all her life and
a member OF the Sunday school Her
father, who survives her, Is James
Guider, one Of the oldest residents of
the parish.
Besides her husband and two chill
dren, Walter and Chester, Mrs Leahy
leaves her father and three sisters Ma
ry, Margaret and Sarah Guider.
The funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
SWEDISH FESTIVAL CHORUS.

The Swedish festival chorus has en-
gagged permanent quarters in the Day
building, 3O6 Main street, and their re-
hearsals will begin there tonight, under
the direction Of Hialmar Nilsson. The
chorus will meet every Thursday at 745
p. m. and continue the rehearsals each
week until the grand congress or
Swedish musical convention meets in
this city, next June. New members
are welcome to join at any meeting.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral Of John j. Riedl, WeIl-Known
Musician.

The funeral of John J. Riedl took
place from his late home, SO Cotton
street this morning. Requiem high mass
was sung in Sacred Heart Church, Rev.
John F. Griffin being celebrant. The
pail bearers were: Joseph Sauer, Her
man Lucke, George f. Krumsick. Carl
Wells, John Doran and James Hickey.
Mr., Riedl was member of the 18th
Mass. vols, during the civil war, and
has been well known in musical circles
in this city.
Among the floral tributes were a pill
low on which was a feral clarionet
marked, Husband from his wife:
harp with broken string, from his sons,
marked Father; pillow from Mr. and
Mrs. James Garvey, marked Father:
harp with broken string. on mound
marked Father" from Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Karle; basket of flowers from the
Krumsick family; basket of vlolets
from Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Harper;
sheaf Of wheat from his brother, Mich
ael Riedl plaque of pinks from Mr..
and Mrs. Lester, and bouquet from
Mrs. Mann.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
PROMINENT MEN.
Mora Than Hundred Are Invited to EN-
met Anniversary Exercises.

The OConnell Associates met in their
quarter, 9S Front street, last evening.
Invitations were sent out to 100 prom
lnent Irishmen to be present at the an
nlversary exercises in honor of the
birth of Robert Emmett in Mechanics
hail next Friday evening. Returns for
the tickets were made, which showed
an abnormally large sale of seats. The
committee expects to have a large au-
dience at the lecture, which will be de-
livered by John r. Murphy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
LADIES OF rHoAGAssrREET CHURCH

Yesterday at p. m. the Ladies Society
of the Thomas Street M. E. Church held
their annual meeting with Mrs. ID. 8. Sor-
lin, IS Perry avenue. The following Of
iicers for the ensuing year were elected:
president, Mrs l.. NJ. Peterson; secre-
tary. Mrs. Gust Hedlund; treasurer, Mrs.
10. w. Lundgren.
The executive committee elected was.
Mrs. John Carlson Mrs. John Berg Mrs
.G. Nj, Bengstrom, Mrs. Nels Nelson, who
will serve with the president.
The total income for the year has been
$203 7S and q collection was taken yester-
day amounting to $40.
The next meeting will be held with Mrs
Herberg, IA Hooper street, upon the first
Wednesday in April.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
DEATHS.

BIGBLow-In Rutland, 9th. y. q H1rsa
low, So yrs.
Funeral from his late residence Thurs
day at 2 p. m.
BUELL-In this city. 2Sth, Pegmelia A,
widow of James S. Buell.. 70 yre, days.
tend funeral services at the residence oil
Charles M. Booth, 1874 Highland street,
Friday, at $50 a. m. Burial at Nashua,
N. III.
BATTEY--In this city, Ist Ellen r., wffs
OF Martin IL. Battey. a9 yrs. noa. 20
days.
WATSON--In Spencer, Mrs. Eliza Wat
son, widow Of William Watson.
Relatives and friends are invited TO aty
tend the funeral Friday afternoon from
her late residence on Main street.
LAHEY - In this city, "a, at her late
home. ingalls, street. Nellie (Guiderl,
wife of Lawrence w. Lahey.
Funeral notice later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
MRS. G. G. sMBDIN DEAD.

Carolina Carlson Smedin aged 62 years
month 10 days, wife of Lars Smedin
died suddenly early yesterday morning at
was apparently in her usual health at sup
per, but was taken seriously Ill in the
night, and died about midnight. The
cause OF her death was heart failure.
The funeral will take place at her late
residence Sunday afternoon at $50 o'clock
The services will be conducted by the
Rev Carl w. Sundmark of the Harlem
street Baptist Church. of which the de-
ceased was a member. Burial will be at
the Swedish cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

Ella Victoria, the infant daughter Of
Martin and Elise y. Nilsson, 20 Merrifield
street, died yesterday, aged months and
rs days.
The funeral will be held Friday at 2.3O
p. m. at the house. Rev. e. j. Nystrom
will conduct the services.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
DIFFER ON BULLETS
PEACE DELEGATES UNABLE re
AGREE.
SOME REFORMS ADOPTED
Plenary Session Held and Report Pro-
hibiting the Dropping of Explosives
From Balloons Goes Through
agreement on Other Points-Work
Nearing an End.

The Hague, July 22.-Baron de San
,el presided at the plenary session of
the peace conference Friday to place a
final seal upon the labors OF the first
committee The first point of the re-
port, prohibiting the dropping of ok
plosiyes from balloons. was agreed up
on. The second point, prohibiting the
use of asphyxiating projectiles, was
agreed to by all except the United States
and Great Britain whose action multi
fles the agreement of the others. The
third point. expanding bullets. occu-
pied the major part OF the sitting. The
question was left open for the insertion
OF the British statement regarding the
dum-dum outlet used by the British
army. Andrew White. head Of the
United States delegation, made an i'm
portant speech in opposition to the pro-
hibition of such bullets Mr. Whites
arguments made great impression,
especially when he asked the adoption
of proposal that would not pre-
vent the use of another bullet
already invited which would attain the
same end as the dum-dum, but In a
more cruel manner. Capt. Crozler,
military member of the United States
delegation, proposed as a substitute the
following: "The use of bullets should be
prohibited which innict unnecessarily
cruel wounds, such as explosive bull
lets. Mr.. pauncefote announced that
he would accept the proposal, but It
was rejected, II to s. The Karnebeck
version was then adopted, Great Brit
ain alone voting against It, The re-
mainder of the report was thereupon
adopted The American delegates an
nounced that they had withdrawn the
articles they had proposed to be added
to the Geneva convention, The labors
of the conference are concluded with
the exception OF the work before the
arbitration committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
FIVE MEN HANGED
MURDEROUS SICILlANS QUICKLY
PUNISHED.
Victims Assault and Fatally Shoot a
Prominent Doctor--Coroner's Jury
Finds That the Dead Men Had Con-
spred to Assassinate the Physician
Goats Cause the Tragedy.

New Orleans, La, July 22.-FiVe 81
cilians were hanged Friday by a mob
at Tallula, a small town in Madison
parish. The dead are Joe Defatta,
Charles Defatta, Frank Defatta, S. V.
Deffroch and John Cereno. The five
victims were strung up to trees for
supposed connection with a plot to
murder Dr. Hodges, a prominent resi-
dent, who was shot and fatally wound
ed Thursday by one of the Sicilians
Several acts Of lawlesness in the neigh
borhood recently are attributed to the
gang Several of the men are believed
to have families in Europe. Quiet was
restored Immediately after the lynch
ing The grand jury, after its inyesti-
CATION, reported: 1T is evident that the
men lynched formed a conspiracy to
assassinate The mob, learning the
facts, took the law into its hands We
have not been able to learn the men
composing the mob.
For several weeks lot of goats be
longing to Frank Defatta have been
trespassing on the premises Of DR.,
Hodges and he finally shot one. De-
fatta Thursday night protested, but
was ordered away and departed threat
ening vengeance. Later DR.. Hodges
passed Defatta's shop, and the latter S
brother Charles struck the doctor
Hodges struck back with his fist and
Defatta and another brother fred two
shots at the doctor, striking him In the
hands and abdomen. Frank Defatta,
Deffroch and John Creno Joined with
shotguns and long knives. The circuit
court Is In session and large crowds OF
people are in town. With the sheriff
and duputies they joined in the chase
and succeeded in arresting and disarm-
Ing Frank DefaIta Deffroch and John
Cereno after a hard struggle. The
sheriff with a posse went to the house
where Charles and Joe Defatta We're
tarricaded and battering down the
doors succeeded in taking me
two men. At the court
house square a crowd Of $50 citizens
oyerpowered the sheriff and took Joe
and Charles 10 a slaughter pen and
hanged them to the gallows used in
Strengthening beeyes. Joe denied the
shooting and accused Charles, and
Charles accused his brother. but said
Frank Defatta and Deffroch caused
the trouble. The crowd adjourned to
the Jail. oyerpowered the jailor, and
the prisoners were brought out and
hanged to a tree In the Jail yard. The
crowd vas orderly and quiet but very
determined. Many citizens pleaded for
the lives Of the Sicillans without avail.
The members OF the gang frequently
boosted thai they would do az they
pleased as their money would clear
them. The people believe the five
planned to kill Or Hodges Or Hodges
was badly wounded and the doctors say
he cannot recover. The Eve dead men
we're buried in the potter's field.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
A GAMELY STRUGGLE.

Detroit, July 0.The gamiest strug-
gle made TO win the merchants and
manufacturers $4,000 trottlng stake
since the Inception of that annual
event ten years ago was witnessed yes
terday by many enthusiastic spectators
and the sun went down leaving the re-
suit decidedly in doubt. after the four
leaders had each been credited with
one heat In the third heat The Queen
lowered Directum Kelly's 2;1lA record,
the best time in the merchants and
manufacturers event until yesterday,
"a seconds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
ARBITRATION SCHEME ADOPTED

The Hague. July 21.--The third com
mittee adopted the "a articles of the
arbitration scheme with the exception
OF the i've clauses relating to interna-
uonal courts OF inquiry, action IN
which awaits the results OF instructions
IRON the Roumanian and Servian gov
ernments to their delegates. An effort
was made to obtain the substitution in
article p of the words deem Il useful'
Tor the phrase consider It their duty"
nut Hollis, secretary Of the American
delegation, and Or zorn. one of the
German delegates, vigorously defend
ed the original reading. which was
adopted unanimously.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
RAIN STOPS DETROIT RACES.

Detroit, Mich, July 90 After three
heats were paced at Crosse Polnte yes
terday rain came in torrents, and the
track was SO wet racing was impossi-
bic. One heat In the Chamber OF Com
merce consolation stakes and two In
Thursdays unfinished 2:15 $4,000
pace constituted the days sport. In
the unfinished 2l5 pace Wiltranby
took one heat Friday and The Maid
the other giving the race to the latter.
who won a heat Thursday In the one
heat Of the Chamber OF Commerce
$1,000 consolation stake for 2.24 PAGERS,
Maud Emperor had no trouble in win
ming. The Private came next and Help
less third
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
SLASH BOARDS USED.

Appleton, Wis. July 20-The Nee
nah and Menasha Water Power compa-
ny has placed s-Inch siash-bOayds on
the Menasha dam in order 10 conserve
for the paper mills all the water that
Is going to waste over the crest TO a
depth Of Inches. In case II Will cause
a rise in The level Of Lake Wnnebago
the riparian owners. 1t Is thought, will
bring suit for damages The boards
are used In accordance with a decision
two years ago and now taken adyan-
tage Of fof the first time
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
KILLS HIS BROTHER.

Oconto, Wis. July 20-A young man
by the name of Roberts of Aniwa ac-
cidentally shot and killed his brother
at Maiden Lake. The two were out
fishing in boat and hooked pickerel
which was too large for them to laud
alive and one of the brothers, while
drawing from his pocket a revolver
with which to kill the fish, accidentally
discharged the weapon. the ball pass
ing directly through the other mans
heart, killing him instantly.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
BADGER DIES IN ALASKA.

Seattle, July 19.--The loss OF II men
Of the steamer Elk expedition to Kot-
zeubue sound Is reported from st.
Nicholas by the steamer Roanoke. The
~ men persisted at various points
along the trail between Selaylck and
Koyukky rivers. Among the dead
are Capt W II. Bens James Hutton,
Frank Calder, Bay City, Mich; Capt
Charles Smith. Frank Johnson, Port
Harbor, and Joseph Relnhart, Milwau-
kec.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27

zion WAS procurable either from the
president or from Alger, neither Oh
whom would talk on the matter, nor is
the letter of resignation obtalnaDle at
-bfs time. For the present nothlnS
will be made known officially concern
mo The severance of official relations
5srveen the president and the war
minister, but later on the Official cor
resoondence closing the latter's career
ID chief of the war department VIII
aouhtless be given to the press. Al
his residence last evening the secretary
WAS uon-c0nmunicatiye and positively
declined TO assign any reason for the
aelon he has taken
INQUIRY failed to elicit any ln1orha-
zion from the president respecting d
successor to Secretary Alger Among
the names which have been mentioned
from time to time when talk OF Anger
7ortbcoming resignation had been RTE
we're those of Gen. Horace Porter Vi
New York, national ambassador 10
France. Gov. Roosevelt of New YORK
Gen Harrison Gray Otis; and Assist
ant Secretary Meiklejohn. Inc opih,
,ou is expressed in some well-posteo
quarters that the selection Will De MAUI
from the west
The news of Secretary Alger 5
resignation caused buzz OF comment
In all public places but at the WhlIe
house where there was no evidence
throughout last evening that any uh-
u,ual event had occurred. Ad). Gen
0orbin was seen during the evening"
and while not wishing to discuss any
facts connected with the resignation
expressed his personal regret at tne
urn of affairs,
Ayers departure from the cabinet
leaves in it only three OF those mem
hers who entered at the beginning Oh
the administration, namely: Uase,
Long and Wilson. The number o.
changes that have occurred in the two
and a half years of its life has Deeh
very unusual Six cabinet o1hcers III
an resigned portfolios either TO retlre
-3 private life or accept other POSITIONS
OF honor and trust at the hands OF Ihe
president. These include Secretaries u
State sherman, who went out because
NJ IN health and advanced age, and
Day. who accepted United states
i0aseship; Attorney General Mchenna'
who accepted a position on the su-
prsme court bench of the United
States. Postmaster General Gary, VINO
retired because of i'll health: and Secre-
larry Bliss. who left the interior Depart
ment and returned to New York to re-
-ume business.
The transfer Of Attorney General
Grzgs from the department OF justice
.l the war department has been sug-
ges5i By those who are figuring on
Ayers successor. 1t is urged that the
argely increased legal questions
which are constantly coming before
The war department as consequence
l' our new possessions make II deslf-
able that its executive officer should be
one Of legal attainments and expert
ru.a In this same connection the
name Of E. Root. the well known New
York lawyer. is mentioned. Gen.
"rar'es II Wilson % Delaware, now
n the volunteer service, and governor
.he province of MatanZas Cuba, Is
-1 spoken Of Wilson was wei
.navu soldier in the civil war ana
aa has been Identified with business
a-nrises
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27

washington, July 20.-Seeretary Al
,sr yasterday rendered the president a
naner bearing his resignation Of the
MAR portfolio. The resignation be-
comes effective August / or at the
presldent's pleasure. Formal accept
gnee of the resignation has not yet
baen made by the president but will be
in a letter to be written within the
next day or two. No official state
mont as to the cause of the resigna-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
DEWEY BANQUETED,
Admiral Disinclined to Say Much
About the Big Battle

Trieste, Austria, July 22.-American
Consul Harris last evening gave a ban
duet in honor of Admiral Dewey. Al
ter a toast to Mckinley, Harris pro-
posed the health OF Dewey, who in re-
ply said simply: 81 thank you sin
cerely and drink TO your good health
Congressman Foss Of Illinois respond
ed to the American Navy. Harris
proposed the Captain and Crew OF the
Olympia" and requested Dewey TO re-
late something about the battle OF Ma
Mia The admiral replied: II only
know Of having asked the steward Tor
something to drink and he gave me
lukewarm. weak coffee which made me
feel quite sick, but my flag lieutenant
kept the record and / invite him %
speak" Flag Lieutenant Brumby
said: II was midshipman under
Dewey and he taught me not TO talk
50 will only say Dewey did 1t. Dewey
said: You ask me about the superb
ority of our firing We fred one shot
a minute with fiye-inch guns against
three shots a minute. ] found at Ma
Mia no more neutral flag than the
Austrian" Harris interposed saying:
Austria Is friendly to the United
States" Dewey then said THE
Olympia's chief engineer contributed
10 the success OF the ship on entering
the bay OF Manila by bringing the
speed up to Is knots Immediately when
ordered to put on full steam" In con
Guiding the banquet Harris proposed a
toast to Emperor Francis Joseph
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
STEWARDS BIG DEAL.

Ashland Wis, July q Congress
man Stewart Is at the head OF com
pany OF lumber men who have inst
purchased the Ingraham saw mill plant
at Iron river, with all the lumber
yards and 90,0OO,OO0 feet OF standing
timber The consideration is said to
have been 100000.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27

New York, July 22-The statement
compiled by Bradstreet's shows that
the total bank clearings OF the princi-
pal cities Of the United States for the
week were 81, 6S1 500, i31, an increase OF
GIG per cent. as compared with the
same week last year
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
FISHING CREW WRECKED.

CANON, y. r., July 20.-The fishing
schooner Pattie Of Worcester, Mass,
was wrecked on Sable island Monday
She carried a crew OF six men. com.
manded by Capt Crowley. Two Of the
crew arrived her in dory yesterday.
No tidings OF the other men have
been received.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
BANK WRECKER SENTENCED.

New York, July 19.--G. NJ Valentine.
cashier OF the suspended Mddesex
county bank at Perth Amboy, N j.,
was sentenced in the Middlesex county
court to six years in the state penlten-
tiary at Trenton, Valentine pleaded
not guilty to the charge OF larceny In
connection with his misapproprlation
OF $4,000 from the bank.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27

Paris, July 2l-The court Of cassa-
ton has suspended NJ. Grosiean. the
Versailles Judge, for two months for
communicating to newspapers docu-
ments concerning the Dreyfus case.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
KAISER VISITS HOWARD GOULD.

Ha.He Norway. July 20.-Emperor
Of Germany yesterday spent
with Howard Gould. On board
-ar's yacht Niagara. On leaN-
Mode on board the imperial yacht
azo.ern the emperor waved MS
7eu 10 Mr.. Gould and the stars
fees we're hJistAi at the Hohen-
51remast The Niagara ieft
shortly after the departure
man emperor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
ROOT TO BE NAMED.
UNDERSTOOD HE WILL BE AL
GERS SUCCESSOR
Mckinley, 1t Is Said, Has Made Up Hi.
Mind-Senator Plat Urges
Greene's Fitness.

Washington, July 22.-The name of
the successor to Secretary Alger may
be announced today. II is understood
that Elihu Root of New York is chosen.
The question of the appointment was
the subject of conference last night