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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
INTERNATIONAL CHESS.
Americans Win One Game But Match
Looks Like Draw

New York, April 2t.-This morning, six
students representing Columbia, Har-
ward, Yale and Princeton universities, be-
gan a cable chess match on six boards
against six men from oxford and Cam
bridge universities. The Americans
played at the Knickerbocker Athletic
Club in this city, and the British students
at the British Chess Club, London. At
the conclusion of today's play it was
evident that the Americans could hope
for no more than to draw the fight. The
chances of a victory were very rosy in
the afternoon, but unfortunately two
men threw away winning chances by
relaxing in attention to their positions.
At the first table Falk of Columbia
and .Tattersall played regular variation
of the Ruy Lopez. The American has
good chance for a draw.
The second board developed a K-B
gambit between Meyer of Columbia and
George of Oxford. The Englishman did
not show very good judgment in the
opening and the American gained a de-
cided advantage. which he pushed to
victory the only game scored in the
match.
At the third table Arensberg of Har-
ward erred by advancing his pawns and
compromised his position. AT the adj
iournment it did not look satisfactory
for Arensberg. At the fourth table Cook
of Yale was at slight disadvantage in
the forepart of his game with Hubert
of Oxford At the adjournment it looked
like a draw.
The fifth table found an irregular open
ing, with Young of Princeton against
Ellis of oxford. The British player was
taken i'll during the game. At the adj
journment it looked as though the Amer
lean could win.
At the fifth board, Catchings of Har-
ward played Petroff against Softlaw of
Cambridge. The American outplayed his
opponent in the first part of the game
and won a knight for two pawns- he
did not follow up his advantage properly
and at the adjournment his position was
not promising. Play will be resumed to-
morrow morning
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
ENGLISH INTRIGUE
Missionaries Blamed
By Germans For
Samoan Trouble.
TRIP OF P0RPOISE.
Sails Around the Island
Burning Villages
and Boats.

Berlin, April 21.-Herr Wilhelm Lieb-
knecht, the socialist leader, has re-
ceived a letter from Michael Davitt,
nationalist member of the British par
lament for South Mayo, In which the
writer says he is able to confirm from
his own knowledge the charges recent
ly brought in London Truth against
the London Missionary Society by Mr..
Lloyd Osborne, stepson of the late
Robert Louis Stevenson, who charac-
terized the society's antagonism to
Mataafa, Roman Catholic, as the
whole cause of the quarrel" in Sa-
moa.
Mr.. Davitt describes Chief Justice
Chambers as "nominally an American
but in reality an Englishman who is
anxious to promote an Anglo-American
alliance" He expresses hatred of Eng
land and warns the Germans against
making the American nation answer
able for the blameworthy attitude OF
one or two persons"
"All the trouble" says Mr.. Davitt
lis due to English intrigues. You may
rely upon the United States settling
matters honorably and fairly as soor
as they know the real origin of the
riots"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
STREET WATERING.
Bill TO Assess Electric Railroads Put Off
Till Wednesday.

Boston, April 21.-Today's session
was mainly taken up with Boston
matters. The bill to assess a portion
of the cost of street watering in Wor-
cester upon the street railway com
panies of that city, was reached, but
owing to the slim attendance in the
House, those in charge of the bill had
it go on to next Wednesday. Mr.. Hayes
of Lowell, who dissents from the com
mittee's report on the bill, classed it
as in line with other bills to increase
the burdens of the street railway com
panies and likened it to the excise tax
bill. Mr. Tatman of Worcester object
ed to having the bill thus character
lied. and his few words on the subject
demolished the force of Mr.. Hayes
argument.
Without debate, the bill for n Wa
chusett mountain state reservation was
ordered to third reading in the SEN
ate. After adopting an amendment
raising the salary of the clerk of the
Fitchburg police court $500, bill TO
establish the salaries Of both the judge
and clerk was engrossed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERs.
weghty Questions Discussed and Decided
With Clear Cut Acumen.

The following are the programs ren-
dered yesterday at the meetings of the
high school debating societies:
sumner Club: Defamation, C. ].
Stevens; defamation, F. L. Hilbert;
reading, F. NJ. Barton; defamation, R.
". E. Edgecomb. Question, Resolved,
that Germany's attitude toward the diff
ferent powers is justifiable." Afirma-
tive, R. A. Fuller, H. ]. Conant, A. Rich
ardson; negative, R. A. Bottomly, A. G.
Waite, A. P. McKinstry-
At the meeting of the Britomart of
the English high school, election of Off
GERS took place. Installation was made
bv Mr.. Parker member Of the faculty.
President, Miss Eva Green; vice-presi-
dent. Miss Margaret Kennedy; treasurer,
Miss Jessie Sproul; secretary, Miss
Maude Rich; term critic, Miss Edith
Goodwin.
Assembly: Defamation, W. c. AIinsch:
extemporaneous address. R. G. Hall; pa
Der. T. A. Dadmun; reading. R. A. Mar
HE. Question, Resolved. that the con-
tract system of employing convict labor
ought to be abolished Affirmative, r.
G Booth, p. NJ Eastman. A. F. Whit
man; negative, H. B. Larned. w. P. Nc
Grail. w. O'Brien, W. c. Minsch, W. E.
Minsch. c. E. Dennis. Critic. A F. Whit
man. The question was decided in the
negative.
Eucleia: Defamation, J. Baker; de-
clamation. ]. NJ. Hoy; reading, J. Butler.
Question. Resolved, that Senator Rob-
erts of Utah should be allowed to take
his seat in congress- Afiirmativ J. @.
Donnelly, James Cahill. Il. Dowd. T..
Fitzgerald. b. Quinn; negative. c. NJ
Lynch, T. Larkin. A O'Connell. The
affirmative won
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
COULD NOT AGREE.

Representatives of eight Worcester
bicycle clubs met last night to recon-
mend a date for the annual ten-mile
road race. After a discussion Of a series
of DAYS and dates ranging from May 20
to the middle Of June, a motion was
made that the race be held Saturday,
June 3. A ballot by clubs resulted in a
tie vote, and the meeting adjourned.
These delegates were present: Vikings,
Arvid Svenson. c. P. Anderson Cen
turtles. A. 7. Brown. W. L. Allen; New
ports, H. L. Liberty; Greenwoods, J. T.
Rice. c. A. Malm; Douglass, c. H.
Beckton, c. ". Higginbottom; Wor-
cesters. H. S. Hastings. F. W. Bemis
Krafve, N NJ Halpin, W. H. Clancy;
vA~DAaA- n I, Crnss- J. J. Conlin.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
PUT UP THEIR MONEY.
Liquor Dealers Who Paid For Their
Diplomas Yesterday

A few of this years dealers called at
the office of the license commissioners
yesterday and took out their licenses,
as follows:
Innholder, fee $4,000: Joiner F. Nc
Guiggan & Co.. 17S-1sO Front street; D.
w. Meagher & Co., 9-1S-15-17-19 Ex-
change street.
Common victualler, fee $500: Patrick
F. Sheehan, 1872 Lamartine street; Jas.
Fox, 1874 Southbridge street; McMahan
& Scanlon, Is Millbury street; Thomas
j. McDonough & Co., 8 Spring street.
Grocer, fee $1,000: Patrick McLaugh-
lin, 10 Winter street.
Druggist, fee 81: T. o. Lindbaum,
S44 Millbury street; Victor Bergwall, 254
Main street; Peter B. Moriarty, $50
Southbridge street; Duane B. Williams,
16 Lincoln square; Thomas D. Ma
loney, so Trumbull street; Romando c.
Ware, "A Trumbull street; John T. Lof-
tus, SO Summer street; F. NJ. Harris &
Co., S14 Main street; Amedee Dene-
chaud 227 Front street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
MONEY REFUNDED
Jernegan FSharehold-
ers Will Get Back
a Percentage.
MORE MAY COME.
Former Goldworker Now In
Retirement Near
Brussels.

Boston, April 21.-The committee in
charge of the affairs of the Electro
lytic Marine Salts Company, of which
Rev. Prescott f. Jernegan was presi-
dent. and which was thrown into diff
Guilty by Mr.. Jernegan's unexpected
departure several months ago, have
announced to the stockholders repre-
scented by them, a dividend of 20 per
cent, payable May 1. Just how much
more will be paid later cannot be
foretold. but it may be an additional
80 per cent.
The committee represents about $780,
900 shares of stock out of a total of
$4,000 shares, and the dividend Of 20
per cent will mean return to invest
ors Of nearly 100000. OF this amount,
Jernegan sent back $4,000, and the
committee secured by attachment about
100000 more belonging to him. Jerne-
gan is now in Belgium. living near
Brussels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
GEORGE S. HOWE DEAD.
Career of Prominent Business Man End
ed at Age Of 81.

ed at Age of 50.
The many friends and business as
.soeiates of George S. Howe of the we'll
known oil firm of G. s. and A. J. Howe,
will be panied to hear of his death,
which occurred yesterday morning af-
ter only a weeks illness. Mr. Howe
has been at his place of business as
usual up to about a week ago, when
he was compelled through illness to
remain at home. He grew rapidly
worse, last evening, and died shortly
after o'clock yesterday morning.
Mr.. Howe was 50 years Of age, hav-
ing been born in this city in 1917. Dur
ing his youth he was employed on the
old Boston and Worcester Railroad. In
1851 he came to this city, after having
lived at various places in New Eng
land while railroading, and with his
brother, A. j. Howe, started the pres
ent house in the rooms now occupied
by the Worcester County Institute Tor
Savings on Foster street. At that
time they dealt largely in oils, dye
stuffs and chemicals
His brother died soon after the firm
was formed, and he has since conduct
ed it himself, although the firm name
has always been retained. Some years
ago the business was moved across the
street to the present location at 20
Foster street.
He was the first passenger conductor
on the train which left this city for
Boston at the time of the opening Of
the railroad. He was a member of and
took a deep interest in the affairs q
Plymouth Church. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. William A. Smith of
this city and Mrs. w. A. Noyes of St.
Louis. Missouri. Mrs. Howe died last
August
The funeral is to be held from his
late residence, 50 Chatham street, on
Mos ay afternoon at Q o'clock, and the
serI ices are to be conducted by Rev.
Archibald McCullagh of Plymouth
Church The burial will be in the fam
ilv LOT at Rural cemetery
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
TREATY WITH MEXICO.

washington. April 21.-The president
win in a few days. issue a proclamation
giving effect to the new extradition
treaty between the United States and
Mexico. President Diaz will take SINH
lar action in Mexico. The Mexican en-
bassy has been advised that the treaty
was ratified by the Mexican Senate on
April u last and as It has been ratified
by the United States Senate it will be-
come effective as soon as proclaimed
by the presidents of the two countries.
The text Of the treaty has never been
made known
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
AFTER BOGUS LABELS.

San Francisco. April 21.-Ten thou
sand cigars were seized here today by
Internal revenue officers because the
boxes bore forged revenue stamps.
Collector Lynch win not disclose the
name Of the firm receiving the cigars,
but says they were manufactured by
factory No. 3741 Of Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania. The revenue officers
claim they are on the track Of 1000, 900
fraudulently labeled cigars.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
sERvANTslN GLOVER.
WaIdorf-Astoria seIlboys and Walters
saake Big Profits in Stocks

New York. April 21.-All the help at
the Waldorf-Astoria, from the bellboys
to the chief clerks and including the
women, have for the last month and a
half been the victims of a speculative
fever. It started when a guest gave to
one of the walters a tip on an unlisted
stock. He bought some on a margin in
the Waldorf-Astoria Office of a we'll
known Wall street brokerage firm and
won. Since then almost everybody in
the place has been Specializing with al
most uniform success.
James Scott, one OF the clerks, re-
signed last night, saying he had made
over SIS, 900 in the last six weeks. James
Hicks, the head waiter, is 81, 900 ahead,
and so is Max Cohen, one of the cap
tains of the walters. Several others
have made sums over $1,000. and even
the bellboys now scorn a moderate tip.
The hotel people are worried about
the matter. They want to issue orders
to stop all specializing, but hesitate TO
do so as long as the speculation is prov
ing profitable to the servants.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
NEW POLAR EXPEDITION.
Canadian Explorer Says Goodbye to
Friends and Outlines Route.

Ottawa, Ont, April 21.-Capt. Ber-
nier, who is about to undertake q voy-
age in search Of the north pole. deliv-
cred a lecture last night to one hum
dred members of parliament AMI 9TH
ers. He said he proposed to start from
Vancouver and go through Boring
strait into the Arctic ocean, AMI after
striking the Siberian shore, strike due
north for the pole.
He will take eight men and a num-
Der Of dogs and reindeer for ice travel.
He win also take with him a number
of buoys, which he viii throw out in
case of accident, so that even IF ne is
lost, there may be some record Of the
axneditiOn.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
GERMANY SENDS wARsHIP

S Washington, April 21.--The report
coming from Shanghai, via London,
that another German war vessel has
been ordered to Samoa, was received
with interest by officials here, though
no particular Importance was attached
by them to the report, the opinion be-
ing expressed that the German govern
ment was simply making an addition
to it's naval representation in Samoa 50
as to offset that of Great Britain, a
step she had right to take because of
her large commercial interests there.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
LONG PAIL BEARER.

Washington, April 21.-The funeral Of
Representative Hilborn Of Califor-
MIA took place this afternoon at the
First Congregational church. The fune-
raj was under the auspices of the Ma
sons. The honorary pail bearers were
Secretary John D. Long, ex-Governor
Sidney Perham of Maine, Rear Admiral
Hichborn; Associate Justice McKenna.
Of the United States supreme court;
Judge Lawrence Weldon Of the court OF
claims. and S II. Kaufman, OF the
Washington Evening Star.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
GEORGE ON STAND.
Former Husband Testifies for His D.
vorced Wife.

Canton. O., April 21.-The testimony
Oh behalf of the defense in the trial OF
Mrs. George for the murder of George
D. Sexton. was concluded today. A
brief cross-examination by agreement
will be conducted tomorrow, and then
testimony in rebuttal will be offered.
The arguments will likely be COM
menced Monday, and will occupy at
least two days.
The jury will probably be charged
Wednesday forenoon. The features of
today's session were the calling of
Sample c. George, former husband of
the defendant. and an attempt to prove
an alibi for Mrs. George, and the effort
to impeach the testimony of Mrs Eek
scale. who claims to have recognized
Mrs. George in the act of shooting Sax
TON
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
sTURDEe BURNS BOATS.

London, April 21.-According to a let
ter received here today. from British
naval officer at Apia, Samoan islands
dated March Is, the British cruiser
Porpoise, Capt. sturdee, in order to
cripple the rebels, cruised around the
coast Of Upolu, burning villages and
carrying off all the boats Of the ma
tives
These the Porpoise brought to Apia.
AS their boats are regarded by the Sa-
moan islanders as their most valuable
possessions, it was believed this plan
would really infiict greater hardship
upon them than the destruction of
their villages.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
ANNUAL TALK BEGINS.

Worcester High Schools Again Have a
Fever for Base Ball Team.
The annual talk of forming a base
ball team at the Worcester high schools
is now on. One of the teachers in the
schools has consented to act as 'anger
for the team if it is formed. and pay
the expenses of procuring uniforms
and outfits. A majority of those ath-
letically inclined look with disfavor
upon the formation of q base ballteam,
as they believe that it viii tend TO draw
from the interest Of the scholars of the
two Schools in the boat crew.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
WAS OVER EIGHTY.
Mrs. James eassett Was One Of the Old
est Jefferson Residents.

Jefferson, April 21.-At the home of
Charles Farrar of Quinapoxet street,
yesterday, occurred the death of Mrs.
James Bassett. She was 50 years of
age, and had lived in Jefferson for go
years. The funeral services will take
place Monday afternoon at the home of
Charles Farrar, Quinapoxet street, at
1.30 o'clock.
Misses Lula and Lizzie Guyott of
Worcester are the guests of Miss Esther
Guyott of Princeton street.
Mrs. Thomas Courtney Of High street
returned home today from Worcester,
where she attended her sick sister.
Albert Richard of Eagle Lake is Wis
iting friends in Rutland for few days.
Miss Viola Nadow of High street is
confined to her home by illness.
Charles H. Marsh began to move the
old mill office today. The foundation
for the office is nearly finished.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
JOE GRAVEL INJURED.
Consequently Fitchburg Man Wrestled
Him to a Draw.

Fitchburg, April 21.-In the athletic ex-
hibition in Whitney Opera House, this
city, this evening the program included a
wrestling match between Joseph H.
Gravel of Worcester, who claims to be
the champion of New England, and Chas.
P. Rogers of this city The first fall was
won by Gravel in ten minutes fiat. The
second fall was secured by Rogers in six
and half minutes.
During the second bout Gravel slipped
on tho floor and injured his right arm so
badly he could not proceed. and the ref
cree declared the match a draw.
There was also a dumb bell lifting
match between Joseph Poisson of this
city and Frank Masse of Worcester: The
hand, while the latter lifted $40 pounds.
The lightweight lifting match for the
championship of this city, between Fred
Buck and Peter Poisson, was won py
Buck, who raised 10 pounds, Whlle Rois-
son lifted $50 pounds.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
cLEw.
The Police Can't Get Sight of the Thief
Who Robbed C. HeaIy.

Who Robbed C. HeaIy.
Inspectors o'Day and Stone, who
were detailed to look for the man who
robbed c. Healy, New York business
man. Of wallet containing $50 at the
Union station, Thursday afternoon,
were unable to get even a sight of the
thief yesterday, and it is supposed that
he was one Of a regular gang Of thugs
who make a business of picking pock-
cts on the Boston and Albany trains.
Mr.. Healy came from Boston, arriv-
ing in Worcester at 1910 o'clock. He
started to leave the car, and as he
reached the door a stranger tried to
pass The passage was very narrow,
and both men refused to give way to
the other Finally Mr.. Healy squeezed
through, but found later, on examina-
ton, that the stranger had in some I'M
accountable manner, relieved him Of
his pocketbook. The matter was re-
ported to the police
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
BRIDE OF TWO MONTHS.

Ida 0. Estabrook sesks Separation From
Her Huband.
Ida o. Estabrook, who was married
two months ago to S. B. Estabrook OF
Leicester, yesterday filed a petition in
the superior court asking for separa-
ton on the grounds of cruel and abu-
sive treatment. Yesterday Deputy
Sheriff David H. Hayter attached the
property of her husband in Leicester in
the sum of $4,000 to secure alimonyi
which is prayed for in her petition.
Both parties are well known in Leices-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
FLEET MANEUvREs.
North Atlantic Squadron viii Soon ouch
at Newport.


at Newport.
Washington, April 21-The North At
lantic squadron, the flagship New York.
the Brooklyn, the Indiana, Massachu-
sets and Texas. sailed today from St.
Lucia for St. Pierre, Martinique The
squadron is now working slowly north
ward, conducting maneuvres by the
way. After a short stop on the southern
drill grounds of the Chesapeake capes,
the squadron will go to Newport, R. l.,
to work out some problems set by the
war college, and then repair to New
York, where the vessels will be thor
oughly overhauled.
The cruiser Newark sailed today from
st. Lucia for Montevideo on her way to
the Pacific station. Whether she will go
to Samoa or San Francisco will be de-
termined before the vessel touches at
Callao, Peru.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
FLYER IN THE DITCH.
Fatal Accident on the c. 8. and @. Rail-
road.

road.
Aurora, Ill, April 21.-The st. Paul
flyer of Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
road went into the ditch seven miles
west of here last night. killing Fireman
Charles Flockes. injuring several 9TH
ers. and wreeking the train. The ac-
cident occurred while the train. was
going 40 miles an hour. The engine
left the track followed by the train,
which turned over. The dining car
and one coach were burned.
The injured are: William Clinton, en-
gineer, badly bruised and injured in
ternally; c. A. Wolfe, baggagemaster,
bruised about the back: G. o. Elmer,
injured internally; A. B. Plough, vice
president and general manager of the
st. Paul and Duluth Railway, badly
cut and bruised about the head.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
NO WORD RECEIVED.
But Newport and Century sicyclers Hone
ful of Getting Their Share of PrizesS

The Newport and Century bicycle clubs.
whose representatives in the Dedham
road race registered written protests
against awarding prizes to paced riders.
have received no word from the manage
ment. The clubs each claim to have land
ed more men within the prize contingent
of . men than are allowed them IN the
printed lists OF winners. and the opinion
is that when the official decision on the
list OF winners is announced Worcester
viii be a gamer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-22
wEATHER REPORT.

Boston. April 21.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity, Saturday: Fair, warmer;
light variable winds.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-01-07

Lewiston lost several stageiines by the
railroad connections. The Uniontown
stage was for several years very I'M
portant one. The old coaches are now
idle in the sheds. They are relics of a
past ages recently past
The Genesee stage struggled on till
last week when it staggered to one side
out Of the way of the car of progress tc
remain for all time. The Leland stage
lost the Lewiston end of its route leaving
only the tail end of six miles beyond
Juliaetta. The Beeman stage now runs
from Spalding We have left three lines,
Asotin, Pomeroy and Grangeville. The
latter is now perhaps the most important
stage route of travel in the North west.
The mining and railroad extension boom
has attracted wide attention to the in
terror of the Clearwater basin and the
Grangeville stage line is the thoroughfare
to this famous region.