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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

office of the city clerk have formed the
basis for calculation. The amount of
money expended upon this division of the
work depends entirely upon the action of
the city council upon petitions.
1.-The unusually large estimate for sewer
maintenance is caused by the fact that
very many catch basins should be built to
accommodate the street department. The
only revenue of Importance received by
this department is that which comes from
5 wer assessments, which is estimated at
$4,000 for the year 1900. About 5000 will
probably be received for work done under
the maintenance account at the request OF
other departments and corporations hav-
ing d right to do work in the streets. 1t
is expected to use the appropriations to
this department in a similar manner and
for like materials as in the past year.
1.-THE total expenditures of the various
departing nts for the past year amounted
to 1898, 012 80. divided as follows: Con-
struction, sos, 1853 80; maintenance, $1S,-
373 81; publication, $S4, 694 .9S; statutes of
1897, 1926. 1871. The last item is the
amount expended on the separating sewer
system, for which loan was provided by
act of the legislature of 1897
The estimate of the amount required for
further construction of the separating
system does not appear in the estimate as
filed yesterday, as this sum does not come
out of the tax levy. The fact remains,
however, that out of the original loan au-
thorized in 1897 there remains only about
enough money for two months work at
the rate evident in the last year. There
must be more money from some source IL
year, and although the sum required may
be borrowed within the debt limit, 1t is
probable that the city will go to the legiS-
lature for an additional loan
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
WRECK INVESTIGATED
Railroad Officials Have Employees
on the Carpet

officials of the New York, New Ha-
ven and Hartford Railroad conducted
an investigation in this city yesterday,
into the causes of the recent wreck at
South Worcester junction. No deci-
sion was reached, and the testimony
was taken under consideration. En-
gineer John r. Cobleigh, who was in
jured in the crash, is still confined to
his home in Norwich, and was unable
to attend.
Division Superintendent C. c. Elwell
of Norwich, Train Dispatcher Patrick
Fitzmaurice of Norwich, Yardmaster J.
A. Allen Of the local yards of the Nor
witch division, Agent Henry M. Nc
Cambridge, General Foreman A. F.
Cutting of this city, gave testimony,
and considered the statements of the
II ain crews. Agent Charles Firth OF
the Boston and Albany Railroad, also
attended. The statements of the train
hands was the same in detail as that
published in The Spy. According to
officials who dropped statements con-
corning the investigation, the accident
was not caused by earelessness or neg
lect of any employee. However. suG-
pensions may follow, as a reminder of
the danger in the vicinity of the recent
wreck
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
WARE TEAM DISGUSTED
A Partisan Referee Gives Many
Queer Decisions

The basket ball game between the
Y M. C. U. team and the Ware team,
in Y M. C. U. hall, last evening, of
which great things were expected,
proved disappointment and ended in
q wrangle. The Ware team left the
floor on a decision by the referee, w
Dubrule The score was to 0 in ia
vor of the Y. M. C. U. team. The de-
cision was certainly questionable, and,
while there is little excuse for a team
calling halt in any kind of a contest
as the Ware men did, there is much
less excuse for the home team neglect
ing to furnish an impartial referee.
Dubrula's decisions in the short time
the game was on, were certainly I'M
fair to the visitors He called four
fouls on the Ware men, and not foul
on the Y. M. C. u. team
The decision that caused the Ware
team to retire was caused by scrim
mage between Haley of the Wares and
G. Foisy of the home team. Haley
held c. Foisy in which he committed
deliberate foul. Foisy lost his tenn
per and deliberately punched Haley.
Dubrule called foul on Haley but
would net penalize Foisy by calling a
foul on him for his smuggling. The
Ware men left the floor. On the four
fouls called on Ware men, c. Foisy
threw three goals.
The game was fast and rough, and it
didn't seem as if the referee should
have gone to the assistance of the home
team. The Y. NJ G. u. men appeared
to be playing the faster game, keep
ing IL Tan in their opponents terri
tory and forcing them to act on de-
Tense.
The teams were: Y, NJ C. U.-Allen,
Cardinal. ]. Foisy, C. Foisy and A. Fol-
sy Ware--Haley, A. Buckley, Reilly,
M. Buckley and Rogers.
There was a contest between the
Clermonts and Y. NJ. c. u. Reserves,
in which the Clermonts won by score
of II to II. The Clermonts played a
much better game than the Reserves,
and kent the latter busy defending
their goal a good portion of the time.
The Clermontsplayed an excellent team
game, making their playing more easy
AMI more effective by skillful pass
ing.
The players Of the teams were: Cler-
nionts-Dowd. Burke, Duprey, Kelley,
Beaudry. Lajoie and Belisle. Y. NJ. G.
U. Reservts-Pepper, Quillia, Currier,
Granger, Tetrault and Riopel.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
CAPTURE A STEAMER
British Stop German Ship Carry
inu Aid to the Beers

Laurence Marquee, Delagoa Bay
Dec. 30.-The German steamer Bundles
rath. belonging to the German East
Africa line, has been captured as a
prize and taken to Durham. The Bun
desrath arrived here from Mozam-
bique.
The German steamer Bundesrath, of
1919 tons, sailed from Hamburg Nov 8,
for Tanga, East Africa.
A representative of the Associated
Press has learned that there were three
German officers and twenty men, at
tired in khaki, and intending to serve
the Beers, on board the Bundesrath,
which explains her capture
The capture of the Bundesrath has
increased the already strong anti-B Brit
ish feeling of the Hollander and Ger
man section of the population. here.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

been skillfully managed, whether he
wins or not.
On the other hand, it does not appear
that the Myers campaign has been as
skilfully managed as the names con-
nected with the management would
lead one to expect. This is probably
because Mr.. Myers has rather insisted
on doing things his own way when it
might have been better to listen to
advice. But several things are true of
Mr. Myers. He is honest, and he is
able. y great many times when he has
assumed the attitude of trimmer, it
is probably been because of his ankle
ty to get on the right side Of the ques-
ton, ard he has not been quite sure
which the right side was His desire
to be always courteous will prevent
him from being as decided in the chair
as might be desirable should he be
elected, but there is reason to think
that many members would after all
prefer to take their chances with Myers
than Bennett
IF MYERS is DEFEATED
it will be because of the opposition of
the newspapers. If he is elected it will
be, not So much because many members
want him, as because they feel that
all in all he is preferable to Bennett.
1t is very evident that the Bennett
people believe Saunders will be out of
it soon. and that most of his support
ers will go to the Saugus man. The
Myers supporters believe they will go
to Myers, and there you are.
Lieut.. Gov elect Bates is confined to
his home in East Boston with a Sc
we're cold. He is taking care of himself
so as to be at the inaugural Thursday.
There is every reason to expect him,
although sn impression is abroad to tho
contrary. Councillor elect Durrell will
not be there, however. He is in Europe,
seeking health.
Gov. Wolcott was at his desk but a
short time this morning, and received
no callers.
There is no good reason to apprehend
that Lieut.. Gov.-elect Bates will not be
at the Inauguration exercises on
Thursday next. He has a severe cold,
and is staying in his home at East
Boston to cure it, but expects to be out
early next week.
Councilor-elect Durell will not be at
the inaugural, however. He is in Eu-
rope, in search of health, and is not ex-
pected back until the latter part of
January. When he comes, a special
convention of the two branches of the
legislature will qualify him.
The railroad commissioners will have
no hearings on Monday and Tuesday of
next week. On Wednesday they will
hear the petition of the Norton and
Taunton Street Railway company for
an issue Of stock and bonds. On
Thursday the consolidation of the va
rious Gloucester street railway com
panies will be considered
The railroad commissioners have is
sued a big grist of orders. One APP
proves an issue of $S40 900 in debenture
bonds by the Worcester Consolidated
read, payable at periods not exceeding
20 years, with per cent interest.
$3.50, 900 of this is for refunding funded
debt, $4,000 for funding floating debt,
$45, 500 for building extensions to Graf
ton and Millbury, $50. 500 for additional
rolling stock, and $42, 900 for an addi-
ton to car house and additional real
estate
THE WORCESTER CONSOLIDATED
is also permitted to issue 1900 shares Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

made, of course, by that prince of po-
ltical managers, Isaac P. Hutchinson,
and resulted in the withdrawal of Silas
d. Reed of Taunton as a candidate.
This was announced at dinner held in
the Hotel Bellevue, which has been
made the headquarters of the Bennett
interest. There were no Saunders men
at this meeting, but SO We're gathered,
and the number included ten Bristol
county men who were included IN the
Reed contingent formerly Mr.. Glib
ney of Fall River, it was claimed, came
to the gathering, and his name was at
first on the list of those who attended;
but the same afternoon he turns up at
the Myers headquarters. and stoutly
denied that he had in any way identl-
fled himself with Bennett, or that ne
should do so. The indications We're
thhat Mr.. Gibney's associates were de-
ceived by his going to Boston on the
train with them, and that he dlu not
go to the Hotel Bellevue at all. MI
Weeks of Fall River was conspicuous
in the meeting. and so was Mr.. Francls
of New Bedford.
The indications are that Mr.. Hutch
inson is keeping his contract with the
three candidates,
BENNETT, SAUNDERS ANDs REED,
who engaged him to head off the nom
nation of Myers. Mr.. Hutchinson VIII
win if Bennett is chosen, if Saunders
is made the choice, or if any man IN
the House defeats Myers. 1t still looks
like a mighty contract to carry out, for
there are conservative elements yet to
be reckoned with which would natural
ly go to Myers rather than to Bennett,
but Mr.. Hutchinson is profoundly con-
fident.
Much of this conservative element is
in the Saunders ranks There were
rumors flying around yesterday that
there was another surprise coming to-
day, and that of course could be moth
ing but the withdrawal of Saunders.
For him to- withdraw would release
some twenty men, and it was felt in
many quarters that these would go as
a majority to Myers rather than to
Bennett 1t was this consideration
which sent Mr. Bennett up to Worces-
ter, county on Wednesday, doubtless,
to secure as many second choice pledges
as he could.
Just here little history would prop
erly come in. The discriminating pubic
long ago discovered that Massachusetts
contained no more of hot-bed of polit-
zeal feeling than the little city of Ever
ett Everett was long the home of Frank
p. Bennett,.it is now the home OF Geo.
f. Smith, president Of the Massachu-
sets Senate, who is to be reelected.
Before Mr., Bennett went to Saugus the
relations of the two men had become so
strained through political contests that
many view with apprehension the con-
ditions which threaten the legislature.
With Smith president and Bennett
speaker, the committees would have TO
be made up by the two jointly to
great extent, or else there might be a
clashing of interests by and by. Ii is
nearly impossible for the human MIND
to conceive this incident occurring IL
Bennett is speaker, either the commit
tees will be made up Independently, or
it will be well for the sergeant-at-arms
to act as arbitrator. With these facts
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
POWERS AGREE TO
THE ''OPEN DOOR"
eContinued from Page one.)

Germany is said to have been the next
power to answer in the affirmative. Ac-
cording to the information already re-
ferred to, the German answer was
rather more vague than the one which
had preceded it, but it's general ten
dency was favorable, the only difference
being that any arrangement as to China
should be universal and assented to
by all of the powers.
The French answer is understood to
have come next and the circumstances
attending it We're rather peculiar, and
not in the nature of direct answer, al
though the result was regarded as most
satisfactory Secretary Hays note had
been forwarded to Gen. Horace Porter
the United States ambassador to
France, who promptly called upon M.
Delcasse, minister of foreign affairs in
the cabinet. Gen. Porter made known
his mission, whereupon M. Delcasse
showed the most sympathetic spirit, and
stated that he had already made ample
answer to just such a communication
although at the time he had not in
tended it as an answer to the American
note. This answer, NJ Delcasse ex-
planned, was given in a speech made by
him on November "a in the French
chamber. The main point of that speech
in reference to China was that France
desired the most ample freedom of
commerce
1t seemed for time that Russia's
attitude might not be favorable. All
doubt on this point was dissipated,
however, by the Russian ambassador,
Count Cassini, in the course of inter
views with Secretary Hay. On these
occasions, Count Cassini pointed out
that hurried answer was by no means
the best evidence of a favorable atti-
but that Russia was proceeding with
some solid ground for permanent I'M
Outstanding. The Russians were desir-
Gus of weighing the many incidental
questions involved, such as the effect
Of the understanding on the territory
known as spheres of influence as we'll
as on the territory actually leased to
the foreign powers, such as Talien Wan,
Kiao Chau and the British and French
ports. The Russian position, it is I'M
'derstood, is similar to those preceding
1t with the same condition that Russia
alone shall not be bound, but that all of
the interested countries shall join in the
agreement to keep the ports of China
forever open.
In what order in the negotiations Jap
ans favorable attitude was made
known cannot be stated, but it suffices
that Japan made her position unmis-
taxable, with the same reservation as
in all the other cases, that unanimity
should be reached
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

capital stock in addition to the present
capital, 100000.
1t is proposed that the amount real
lied from this issue shall be $225, 1000,
which sum the board rules to be reason
ably requisite for payment OF hoatlng
Indebtedness The market value is fixed
at $3.50 per share.
F. The consolidation of the Wakefield &
Stonehem Street railway with various
connecting lines, is approved in num-
Der of orders, all the system to be
Stoneham. The consolidation is to be
effected by an exchange of stock share
for share, and the company is author
lied to issue $150000 to absorb the Read
ing ard Lowell, $4,000 for the Salem
and Wakefield, 100000 for the Stone
ham and Reading, and 100000 for the
Mystic Valley.
The East Taunton Street Railway
Company is authorized to sell at public
auction "a shares of stock not taken up
by shareholders in recent new issue.
The Norwich and Worcester R. r.
may issue $245,000 20-year, 4 per cent
bonds to pay floating debt incurred
in building an extension from Norwich
to Groton, Ct, and eliminating a grade
crossing In Auburn, Mass. The same
preferred stock to the amount of $780,
900, for the same purposes and for pur-
chasing land for a station in Jewett
City. The price is fixed at $215 per
share.
The Quincy & Boston road is permit
ted to issue additional capital stock to
realize $780, 000-1S40 shares to sell for
$125 each.
The Norfolk and Suburban Street
Railway may use the locations on Oak
land, Washington and River streets in
Dorchester, on Blue Hill avenue, etc,
to connect with the West Roxbury and
Rosindale line, which were granted by
the Boston aldermen. Az
After many years as a possible can
didate, Worcester has sent David Man
ming to the House. Natick has sent
Horace B. Gale. Mr. Manning married
Mr. Gales cousin. Mr. Odlin of An
dover disappears from the House, but
his brother, Mr.. Odln of Lynn, comes
as new member. Mr.. Odlin of Ando-
yer was defeated two years ago by AL
bert Poor of Andover. Last year he de-
feated Mr.. Poor. This year he is sue
ceeded by Mr.. Poor's brother, James
G. Poor of North Andover.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
ESTIMATE FOR SEWERS
Superintendent Eddy viii Need
About $4,000

Superintendent of Sewers Harrison p.
Eddy has filed his estimate of the amounts
required for the various branches of the
sewer department the coming year The
gross estimate is placed at $3.50, 0OO divided
as follows:
For sewer maintenance. $4,000; sewer
construction S125,000 sewer publication,
$50 600; purchase of Darling estate, $40, 900.
1t Is estimated the balance and revenue
on the sewer maintenance account will be
$1,000 and on the sewer construction ac-
count. $4,000, making the net estimate
S175. 600.
ment, which accompanies the estimate
In making up the estimate for sewer
construction the petitions on file in the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
New Rooms Opened

The Peiicans opened their rooms on
Mechanic street last evening. There
was no Formally about the event. Re
freshments were served in abundance,
and the evening was spent in discuss
Ing various sporting events of the past
ana TO come. The club intends to hold
series of bcxinG bouts for members
only
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
Delayed BY Snow

Trains from the west were late when
they arrived in Union depot yesterday.
Snow storms upset the time schedules,
and the mail trains suffered most The
Cincinnati express. due in this city from
the west at 1853. was two hours and ten
minutes late last evening. and all evening
trains re from 10 to so minutes late
The owl train from Boston was de-
layed nearly half hour at birmingham
by tho track being blocked by freight
trains,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31

been skillfully managed, whether he
wins or NOT
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-12-31
PETTICoATS.

Ladies' fast black French Sateen
Skirts, $1.OO kind, for
SO cents
Ladies fast black Frenc'. Sateen
Skirts, $2,25 kind for
ct 40
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WHO WILL GET THE
SPEAKERS GAVEL /?

Continued from Page one.}
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-04
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA F'Ia SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as thev are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK, N Y.
For sale bv all Druggists. SOC. per bottle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-04
FAST DRIVERS
Said To Have Run Into Another Rig
and TO Have Thrown the 0ccu-
pants to the Ground.

S. NJ. Fries, who resides Just north of the
city limits, swore out warrant yesterday
against Elmer Werstler and Andrew Minstrel
for fast driving.
Mr.. Fries claims that as he was returning
home Saturday with his wife and two children
and had just reached the end of the street
pavement on North Market street. when
Wrestler and Minstrel came up in the rear
driving at furious rate and running into his
buggy, throwing him and his wife and chill
dren out. Fortunately they escaped with little
injury. Fries claims that Werstler and Min
strel then drove on without asCertaining if any
damage had been done. Wrestler was arrested
this morning and before Mayor Robertson
claimed he was not with Minstrel. Werstler
was held until Minstrel could be apprehended
but will be given a hearing this afternoon.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-05-04
LECTURE PLATFORM
Open to Mrs. Anna f. George in
Various Large Cities,
THE PITTsBURG PROPOSITION
Seems to Meet with Her Favor, Though
She Has an offer From New York
That Is Flattcring, and May
Net Her Fine sum.

Mrs. Anna E. George spent Sunday in her
rooms and the parlor of the Hotel Conrad. 1t
had been reported that she intended to attend
services at the First Methodist church but
upon advice of friends who thought she might
become too conspicuous she decided not to
attend. All day long from the time Mrs.
George finished he morning meal until retir-
ing for the night, the pallor at the hotel was
filled with friends. Quite a number of people
from Wheeling who came to Canton yesterday
with the base ball excursi n, focked to the
hotel to satisfy their curiosity and to Congrat-
ulate this far famed woman.
Numerous letters are received in every
mail from cities all over the United States
among them from Milwaukee Columbus,
Minneapolis, New York, Sidney, o., New
Brighton, Conn, Grass Lake, Mi h., Port
land, Tenn, Evansville, Ind, Pueblo, Colo,
Elmira, N. Y, Loain, o., Mansfield and Mt.
q lead, ..
kilograms of all sorts.from theatrical mana
gers, lecture bureaus and from persons offer.
ing congratulations, continue to reach her. A
message from the mayor of Pollock, La,
reads
Pollock, La.
Mrs. Anna f. George, Canton, O.
Accept my hearty congratulations.
w. p. Guines, Mayor.
In the early morning, an express package
from Mt Gilead o., which contained a beau
tiful bouquet of flowers from the business men
of the city, was received.
Another offer has been received from the
New York Lecture Bureau, which offers $500
a week and all expenses for her to go on the
lecture platform. Mrs. George is more favor
30 on, ,f e
burg who offers $500 for one lecture. AnOth-
er letter from Madam Blanchard is expected
today.
Mrs, George, accompanied by her son New
ton, and cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. McElhaney,
expect to leave tomorrow morning for Ham
OVertOn where she will visit her mother and
the friends OF her childhood.
Mrs. George arose early this morning and
after taking a long walk up North Cleveland
avenue with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. McEl-
haney, went to the Jail where she spent the re-
mainder Of the morning in packing her be-
longings.