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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22

Chicago, Nov, 22.-When Mrs. Evan
geline Claire Mcpherson married Henry
J. O'Neill, the barley king" six years
ago. she was earning IS a week, on
which she supported herself and her
child. Since that time she is said to have
squandered more than 100000 of her
husbands money. She is now under ar
rest in Montreal for defrauding Chicago
and New York firms of $4,000 more.
The total amount Of her expenditures
in six years will fall not far short Of
S500,000. She has proved herself the
queen of spendthrifts, and the greater
part Of her money has gone to crafty
her vanity in personal adornment.
To be sure she bought at one time
rare books to the amount of $4,000, and
spent as much more for fine rugs. She
placed one order with a Chicago firm
for $4,000 worth of jewelry.
When she last stayed in New York
six months ago her bill for rooms at the
| Waldorf-Astoria, for twenty days.
amounted to $1,000 She gave one dress<
maker an order for $4,000 worth of
gowns.
When she left Chicago two weeks ago
she had twentythree trunks. She was
next heard from in Baltimore with
thirteen trunks. When she was arrested
in Montreal she had only eight trunks.
They are said to contain jewelry and
| feminine apparel to the value of 1884,
900. She was then as she explained, re-
duced to the actual necessities, and had
only ninety-nine pairs of silk stockings,
twenty-eight parasols and one hundred
and fifty pairs of gloves.
| O'NEILL STILL CLINGS TO HER.
Although his wife has ruined O'Neill,
he still clings to her, and has gone to
| Montreal to help her out of her difficult
| ties. He was in a fair way to become a
Millionaire when he married her. He
had started in business in Winona,
Mimi, and had reached a point where
he practically controlled the barley
market Then he moved to Chicago. He
is plain, unassuming man who never
cared to spend money on himself.
The change came when he married
: the Pontiac, Mich, widow. They wen!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
THE QUEEN OF
SPENDTHRIFTs.
Wild Career Of Mrs. Evangeline Claire Nc
Pherson, the Wife Of the BARLEY
King From Poverty to Af1uence-
Spent 100000 in Six Years,

to live in an elegant apartment in Ellis
avenue. Mrs O'Neill straightway start
ed to make amends for her life Of pow
erty. She must have silver harness on
her horses She became noted for the
great number and richness Of her cos
tunes. After a time they went to live
in the Auditorium. They had a large
suite Of apartments.
One room was devoted exclusively to
the storage Of Mrs ONeill's hats. She
gave one order to a Chicago firm for
5000 worth of Paris headwear. Another
room was given over to gowns, and such
gowns as Chicago had seldom before
seen. There were scores of them, even
ing gowns that cost hundreds of dollars,
street gowns, morning affairs and all
manner of things. She had more than
$50 silk petticoats. y
TOWELS AT $12O A DOZEN.
There was not a shop in Chicago
where she was not welcome, and for
long time her bills were paid regularly
so that her credit was unlimited. The
same state Of affairs prevailed in New
York. The last purchase she made in
Chicago was of towels at 1920 dozen.
O'Neill had a legitimate income of
more than $4,000 year, and he prob
ably supposed that this would content
woman who had tasted poverty all her
life. But he idolized his wife, and does
yet, and could refuse her nothing.
When his business was at it's very
best he began drawing money from it.
The crash came a few months ago. 1t
was found that he had taken $4,000
from the Winona company and $780, 900
from the Chicago company. All this
money went to pay his wife's bills. In
addition, he had his legitimate income,
which amounted to not less than S150000
in the past six years. Personally O'Neill
has not spent $500 year in this time,
| it is said All the rest went for the
household expenses and for Mrs. O'Neill.
The young woman-she is now 34-has
shone with great brilliancy for six
years. Goods worth $4,000 have been
found in storage in Chicago, under the
name Of Tomlinson, Mrs. O'Neill' s
maiden name. She was raised in La
Peer and married Saginaw bank clerk
ten years ago. They separated and a
| divorce followed.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. PARKER.

Rev. Spencer B. Meeser, pastor of
First Baptist church, conducted i'm
pressive services at the funeral of Mrs.
Cora E., wife of Lewis H. Parker, II
Catherine street, yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. Shopmates of Mr.. Parker
in the Richardson Arms Co. attended
and many friends and relatives were
present. The Schumann quartet sang,
Still, Still With Thee" Gathering
Home, One BY One" and After a
Little While"
The floral pieces included: Pillow,
Mama; crescent, friends; standing
crescent and star brother and sister:
basket, employees in the Richardson
Arms Co.; wreath, E. C. Nolan, Water
town; star, Carrie H. Maynard bou-
puets from cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
e. Fisher, Miss Alice Coolidge. Miss L.
c, Carson, Mrs. j. NJ O'Brien. Mrs.
Charles Parker and son, Mrs. William
Bunsey, Mr. and Mrs. George Butler.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William J.
Litchenfels.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
j. II. clarke & CO.
Yesterday was Red Letter Day--a Record Breaker
IN OUR CLOAK DEPARTMENT
Jackets, CapeS, Skirts, Waists,
Children'S Garments, FurS,
Tailored Suits.
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$500 have been
COLI CAPES
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T p we the Gman 1 a0 FM Fob E G W. n0T
7S r all can % '925 S show aa our pe sT a may
A WORD ON SEPARATE SKIRTS.
can s8 s think could purchase much of skirt but you
CHENOT SERGE SKIRTS.
a
LIFT OVER JACKETS.
Is JACKETS.
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Only THO WEEKS
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OUR NEN HOSIERY DEPT.
DIARY OF A STARVING WOMAN.

How ] suffer. But isn't that the way
that all successful authors suffer be-
fore they reach the goal? They all lived
in att1cs, some time like land starved.
1 guess that is essential to being an au-
thor.
There is nothing to eat in my room
1 was standing before my empty shelf
moment ago and I wondered what
those rich folks up at Delmonico's were
feasting on tonight. Oh, how I would
like to get some of the crumbs But
cheer up, I'll dine there, too, when my
book is published. have been directing
envelopes. I will take them to the Of
fee tomorrow and get my money. Oh, 1
can hardly wait.
ONLY TWENTY CENTS LEFT.
Is this an authors reward? Unless
something comes to the rescue 1 shall
soon lose my reason. I cannot hold out
much longer. The last stage of despair
is creeping over me. And that will be
the enl of all trouble.
l have had cup of tea and boiled
egg. What more could any one want?
Oh! but some day l will have a house
uptown, and horses and carriages and
a footman. But-when? My years have
been flied with hope, but hope does not
buy me food and clothing. | am think
ing OF suicide. 1 wonder which is the
easiest way. Why don't some of those
who have tried it come back and tell
US? suppose to accidentally slip off the
ferryboat would be as easy as any way.
Then the papers and people would all
pity me and say, What horrible ac-
cident. How sad" I don't think it would
be SO very sad. Not near so sad as this
living is.
The book, rs Marriage a Lottery"
written by Mrs. Adams, was published,
and attained moderate success, but
the money. received for the work was
soon spent and the woman could not
find market for her other books. 9th
er passages in her diary show that she
did not despair all the time. despite her
| impoverished condition. Here are some
of these passages.
This being an authoress isn't what
it's cracked up to be.
] have heard about the delights of
light housekeeping, but this is getting
| altogether too light for me
Why does not some nice young prince
come along and fall in love with me?
Although I think I'd take up with an
ordinary lord if he had plenty of beef
steak and white bread.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
CARE FOR CHILDREN.
Three Boys Handed Over to the State
Board in Court Yesterday.

In the central district court yesterday
morning, Harry Van Trip, Arthur
Proctor and Joseph schlegel, aged 9, Z
and years old, were committed to the
care of the state board of lunacy and
charity. The Proctor boys case was es-
pecially pathetic, as his mother wished
to care for him but has been unable to
do So Thomas Gully was sentenced to
the house of correction for four months
for drunkenness He appealed. William
Kelley and Alonzo Cockr3n were each
fined $40 for the same offense; Omar
Faucher's case was probated and the
drunk case against Andrew Louty was
continued. Peter j. Carney's drunk case
was filed as he agreed to do better in
the future.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22

Some light on the suffering endured
by Mrs. Evelyn Adams, who died in her
scantiIy furnished room at 400 West
Fifty-seventh street last week, after be-
ing i'll for days without proper nour-
ishment, was furnished by the discov-
cry yesterday in her room of diary
in which the unfortunate woman was
in the habit of recording her hopes and
her troubles as an author.
This diary tells sad story
Of days Of hunger, but there are
passages in it which indicate that the
woman never lost her spirit despite all
that she had to endure. That starva-
ton had more to do with the woman's
death than anything else is the asser-
ton of her physician, Dr. Anna F. Don
oghue. Among the passages in the diary
found yesterday were the followingi
rs marriage a lottery?" returned
from another publisher Wish 1 could
arrange to publish it myself. But 1
can't. nave lived on crackers and wa
ter for five weeks.
Success at last thank God! After
trying twenty-eight different ways to
raise the money to publish the book, for
nine weeks, 1 have succeeded. | will
soon be an author. l had to give a claim
on the electrotype plates, on the min
eral collection (Which nobody would
buy) and on my life. In case this book
fails I will take my life in utter des-
pair.
One of my friends brought me a bas-
ket of fruit today. Cod to me who have
not eaten mouthful Of food in thirty
0Ax hours And she worth more than a
Aafllion. But 1 will,
MUST SUCCEED.
I am bowed down with despair, yet
through it all / see the beacon light of
success. 1 will be recognized as an au-
thor.
am wondering what day my manu-
script will be sent back. That familiar
package. Thank heaven 1T will make
good lamplighters, now that my match
es are almost gone.
Am not feeling we'll today. / wouldn
object to something nice to eat; in fact,
I'd be greatly pleased with anything
to eat.
/ wonder why they don't publish my
book. guess may be they are waiting
around for my shroud to make the rag
paper to print it on.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
FARMERS STILL WONDER
Lawyer Briggs, However, Says the
Milk Producers Association is a

Success.
And still they gaze and still the won
der grows,
Where's that $16OoO-heaven only
knows.
So says the poor farmer who bought
stock in the milk trust. In an inter-
view with a Boston reporter Lawyer
Briggs of New York, who promoted the
New England Milk Producers Union
that was to have supplied the Boston
market with milk, says:
1--WE can do it, and save eight and a
half cents a can in the delivery of milk.
OF that amount we propose to pay the
farmer four cents a can more than he
now gets. That we can do it, we have
proven to all interested.
I'VE will sell milk to the consumer
for at least a half cent cheaper, leav-
ing the balance for the company s
kholders. We will insure the purity
of the milk by a strict inspection of
cows throughout New England and
Bostons health and pocketbook will
both be benefited. The company is to
have a capital stock of S6,000,000.
"Over 5000 shares have already been
subscribed for by the farmers of New
England, and they have SATISFIED them
selves through the Investigations of a
committee which they appointed at a
meeting in Boston Nov A. that the
money subscribed is being properly dis
tributed in the interests Of the COM
pany
1.-THE syndicate proposes to control
the milk supply of all the large cities
in New England as well as Boston,
which it can do with but little addi-
tional expense. The only thing which
can now interfere with the success of
the new company is the withdrawal
of the farmers support. This is not
at all likely to follow, as they are get
ting more for their milk than ever be-
fore"
And still the farmer wonders!
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
FOUND DEAD BY HER SON
Mrs. Dagle is Believed to Have Died
After Fit of Coughing.

Mrs. Mary A. Dagle of 127 Winter
street was found dead on the floor Of
the kitchen, yesterday morning, by her
son. William Dagle. She is believed to
have been taken with fit of coughing
and to have died from the exertion. She
had a weak heart, and for some time,
too, has suffered from lung trouble. DR..
F. H. Baker, medical examiner. viewed
the remains and pronounced death due
to natural causes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
ANOTHER MILESTONE.
Gen. Pickett Warmly Congratulated on
Reaching His 77th Birthday.

Few men are in better condition at
the age Of II than is Gen. Josiah Pick
EFT. Yesterday was the anniversary of
the generals birth, and the veteran
was made the recipient of numerous
congratulations from his friends and
associates. There was no formal cele-
bration of the event, apart from the
hearty well wishes of those who know
Gen. Pickett and appreciate his worth
as a man and a city official.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
RELIEF IN SIX HOURS.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure -
1t is a great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want quick
relief and cure, this is the remedy. Sold
by E. Di Burlington, druggist Worces-
ter Mass.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
THANKSGIVING FUND.
The Subscriptions for Dinners for the
Poor Are Coming in Fast.

Deputy Chief of Police Amos Atkin-
son has received to date $4S215 for the
police Thanksgiving fund which will be
used for the distribution of food among
the poor on Thanksgiving. The fund is
not nearly as large as it was last year
at this time, but as there is more time
to collect money in it is expected that
the amount will be about equal to that
Of last year. Subscriptions received yes
terday were: Mrs. Hamilton B. Staples,
81; H. A. Lowell 81; cash, 81; o. A. KEEL
ley, 50; Bowler Bros, s25; NJ. F. O'Day,
So; Mary E. Sullivan, IS; Patrick
O'Shea, $3.50; Peter Doyle, 50; Joseph
Rondeau, 81; MI. Finnegan, IS; Patrick
Mclaughlin, S.; P. ]. Glavin, 50; P. ].
McManus, IS; James ]. Gilrain, So; John
A. Wheatley, S.; M. ]. Connery, IS; ].
]. Sweeney & Co., 49,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
ALMOST a CENTURY.
Mrs. Emeline Bartlett Observed Her
9th Birthday Yesterday.

Mrs. Emeline Bartlett of % Wood
land street, was 81 years of age yes
terday Perhaps, on account of her re-
markable vigor it would be better to
use DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes famous
characterization of age, and say that
she was 81 years young. Mrs. Bartlett
is far more active than many woman
that is not within score of her years.
without a thought Of her infrmities
she went out calling upon her friends,
She is the widow of Solomon Bartlett
of Shrewsbury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
REAL ESTATE TRANSFER.
Robert Northridge Buys Southbrdge
Street Property.

The heirs Of the Francis H. Dewey
estate have sold four-story block at
1874 to 172 southbidge street, to Robert
Northrtdge. who now occupies part
Of the building, with a furniture store.
The price paid was about $4,000 The
sale was effected through the agency Of
G. Maher & Son.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
FASHIONABLE WEDDING.
Frank E. Gunnison viii Wed New
Jersey Lady Today.

Frank E. Gunnison, a well known
young lawyer of Worcester, will be
married today at high noon, to Miss
Rose Fancher at the home of the BRIDE
Montclair, N. J. The wedding will be a
very fashionable one, and a large num-
Der of invitations have been sent out
After the wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Gun
nison will take an extensive trip
through Spain, returning to make their
home in New York city. Mr.. Gunnison
will be admitted to practice in New
York state. and have an office with a
prominent firm of lawyers in New York
city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
MAKE AN IMPRESSION.
A Runaway Child Filled With Wonder
as the Cops Strut About the Guard
Room

A 4-year-old daughter of Alexander
Miller Of "a Millbury street was found
on Main street, near the corner Of Aus
tin, yesterday morning and taken to
Davis drug store. Her parents were
notified, but as they did not arrive i'm
mediately the little one was taken to
station where she remained for about
an hour. The little one at first refused
to go away with her father as she evil
IDENTIFY enjoyed watching the finest walk
around the guard-room, but finally con-
sented and departed with a penny in
each hand and bundle of picture cards
and a picture book under her arm,
which were given to her by Capt. David
A. Matthews.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22

Quinn: when women imagine them
selves wits. they are a menace to the
community" DeFonte: you must have
met some Of late, Quinn: Yes; my
wife She asked If sea horse was In
any way related to a bay mare Chicago
News.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
O a - TT q 7 Ia.
Besrs the n The Kind You Have Always BOIght
Signature # N3HzAzZm

Read the Plymouth Church fair adv on
page 2.
You will be free from sour rising food by
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
STORE ENTERED.
Southbridee Street Burglary While the
Officers Ring Signals.

A store owned by Paul Garavarian at
so southbridge street was broken into
Monday night. Three boxes of cigars
and two large boxes of cigarettes were
stolen. Officer Samuel Ward was de-
tailed on the case yesterday, and ex-
poets to land the man who did the lob
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
BOWLER BROS, Ltd.

PETER A. DOYLE, Millbury st.
JOSEPH HARPER, Southbridge St,
FONTAINE & COUTU, Washington ST..
GUSTAV JOHNSON, School St.,
MRS. BRADLEY, Ward St,
S. F. DAILY, Cambridge St,
]. w. McKEON & CO., Southbridge St..
P. O'SHEA, Millbury St,
JOHN A. HARTIGAN, Main St,
P. McLOUGHLl
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
GOLF CAPES

Have kept the wheel all the week Out and back again has been the
values price
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Saves Meat

Oven ventilated with heated
air, purifies the oven, adds to
the flavor Of the cooking, and
prevents meat from drying
I'm
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22

could until
$1,000
and the bought date to sell at $3.50 and $780, have beer
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-22
Saves Coal

Ventilated double covers
and centers, with double
wall and air circulation;
cannot warp or crack; puri-
fies the air in kitchen; con-
sumes the coal gas, making
it part of the fuel.
The evening times., 1899-12-14
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Baltimore & Ohio
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Pr Cincinnati. st. Louis. and indianapolis,
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For Pittsburg and Cleveland, 1925 a. m. and
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Yor Columbus. Toledo and Detroit, I2:o5 night.
and $40 and $50 D. m.
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For Warrington Junction and way points.
week days. s:a5 a. M, 4:so, $50 p. M Sundays
800 .. M. LIS p. N.
Royal Blue Line.
All trains illuminated with Pintsch light
For Baltimore. Philadelphia, New York Boston.
(Buhet). 1000 (Diner) q. M. 1905 (Diner).
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sos Dining Cars. 500. II 80, (Seepiug Car open
10 o'clock). and s:s5 night
Parlor Cars m all day trains.
For Atlantic City. 1000 a.. m.. Il: :05 noon. and
LIS and 800 p. m. week daya- la:o5 noon Sum-
days.
For Cape May. week days. 100 and is p. m
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