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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
TARDY APPLICANTS.

Mayors Clerk Charles H. Benchley,
who has charge of the state and mill
tary aid for soldiers of the civil and
Cuban war, is occasionally visited by
an applicant who did not get under
shelter at the start-off, and feels ag-
grleved because others are receiving
aid which he can't get. In the lat
ter class are several who were not
aware of the regulations concerning the
war aids until as late as October BY
that time the actual service of the SOL
diers was over, and when their friends
made application they were told that
the only course to pursue was to Sc
cure from the war department certifi-
Gates of the term of service of the SOL
diers. Mr.. Benchley sent their appli-
cations to headquarters with such in
formation as he could give, but he has
heard nothing from them since.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
BURNETT WILL ALLOWED.

The will of the late Mrs. Mabel Low
ell Burnett of Southboro, wife Of
Edmund Burnett, Of the distinguished
Burnett family of Boston, was allowed
in the probate court. yesterday. Put
nam & Putnam of Boston appeared in
the interests of the estate. and George
Putnam, Of the Arm, was appointed as
executor, bonds being furnished in the
sum Of $4,000. 1t Is provided in the
will that Elnwood. the famous home
of the BuFnetts in Southboro, shall be
kept up by the relatives, so far as is
consistent with their income. Moor
field Story of Boston and George Put
nam are named as trustees for the
funds Of the estate.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

claims. and am advised by the city So
licitor that there is absolutely no found
alton for a legal claim against the city.
We have no right to spend money I'M
der these instructions, When there is
not now and never has been any legal
demand by any possibility, the payment
of money is a mere gift, and if proper
steps were taken, the city could be en-
Joined from making such payment"
The Spy man saw a member of last
years committee on claims in regard
tc the O'Hara order, and asked his
opinion on the veto of Mayor Dodge.
The member was incensed at, what he
called the unjust discrimination Of the
mayor. eff he takes the ground that
O'Hara had no legal claim against the
city, ] wonder why he did not think
of such a position when the order for
the payment of $4,000 to o. A. Kelley
and $1,000 to Curtis, for the taking of
Il cir land on Lincoln street, came be-
fore him for his signature. He knew
at the time that the limit for bringing
suit against the city had expired, and
that neither had any ground for legal
standing. But he did not veto those
orders, which involved the payment of
$4,000. Yet he vetoes orders which call
for the payment of only 5000. Yes, the
order to pay O'Hara passed the COM
mittee unanimously"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

that through the carelessness Of the de-
PENDANT. the flames spread to his own
property, and consumed a lot of cord
wood. to the value of about $500.
Dodge & Taft appeared for the plain
tiff; Thayer & Rugg for the defendant.
The next case was that of Rosanna
Morrison against George f. Day, both
of Uxbridge. in an action of tort, with
an ad damnum of $1,000, to recover for
alleged personal injuries received. The
claim of the plaintiff is that while
walking along the property of the de-
PENDANT. she slipped on the ice, which
had been allowed to accumulate
through the overflow of a gutter on the
house of the defendant.
The plaintiff alleges that, through the
carelessness on the part of the defend
ant, she sustained severe injuries,
breaking her leg and being shaken up.
Few witnesses had been examined
when court adjourned until $50 o'clock
this morning.
TODAY will be the last of the superior
civil session until Jan. 30th, and the
trial list is unchanged. Thomas L..
Brown appeared for the plaintiff;
Dodge & Taft for the defendant.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
DEATHS.

JENRS.!n this City, 18th, Bllen A., Wild
Relatives and friends are Invited to at.
tend funeral services at her late resi-
denoe, 30 Chatham street, Thursday, at
2.30 p. m Burial private
TIANNIGAN-In this city, 18th, Fanny r..
G4averty), wife of Edward Hannigan
Funeral from her late home No 324
Milfbury street. Thursday morning al
S.B o'clock. Requiem high mass In Sa-
cred Heart Chprch at O'Clock Rela.
tives and friends are invited to attend
MIXER-In Evart, Mich, 22d ult.. Alfred
l.. Mixer. 6S yrs. 3 mos. Is days, former
~ of Charlton, Mass
MARSH-In Southbridge. 18th, Mrs. War.
ner Marsh, So yrs.
LEAMY-In Gardner. 18th. Alice Leamy,
10 yrs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
STATE MUTUAL.
Geo. W. Mackintire Elected
"a Director and Treasurer.

The SD annual meeting of the policy
holders of the State Mutual Life AS
surance Company was held at the office
in the State Mutual building yester-
day.
The most important feature of the
meetings deliberations was the election
Of George w Mackintire AZ q director
in place of T. w. Hammond, who re-
signed on account of ill-health, and the
subsequent election of Mr.. Mackintire
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
THE SUPERIOR COURT.

In the superior civil court before
Judge Gaskill, yesterday, the case of
I. Plummer Adams against Putnam ID.
King, both of Uxbridge, was finished,
and given to the jury late in the after
noon. verdict was reached at a few
minutes before o'clock, but as court
had adjourned, the verdict will be an
nounced this morning.
The case is an action of tort. with an
all damnum of $500, to recover for the
loss OF wood and injury to the land of
tie plaintiff, due to fire In April, 1897.
A fire was started on the premises Of
the defendant. and the plaintiff claims
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
BARTON RETlREs.

William S. Barton finished 28 years
OF service as city treasurer of Worces-
ter yesterday, and the heads of de-
partments in the city hall gave him a.
little surprise. George e. Batchelder
and James c. Coffey took up a collec-
ton and purchased reclining chair.
Ihere was no formalty, the chair be-
ing sent to his house before he was in
formed of the fact. Mr.. Barton was in
the treasurer's office yesterday after
noon. despite the fact that his time of
Sc rvice ended when City Treasurer
Fred w. White was sworn in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
FOR SEPARATE SUPPORT.

There was a hearing in the probate
court yesterday on the petition of Mary
A. Porter Of this city for separate sup
port against her husband. Walter y
Porter also Of this city, the grounds
alleged being gross and confirmed hab.
Its of intoxication. Judge Forbes gave
Mrs. Porter the custody of the minor
children, William Is. Porter and c. Mar
guerite Porter and ordered Mr.. Porter
to pay her for her support the sum OF
s. per week until further order of the
court. Webster Thayer appeared fol-
Mrs PORTER
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
DELFT WARE.
Interesting Talk on Original Dutch Pro-
duct.

j. Perry Worden gave lecture on
Delft ware" as the third in the course
of lectures under the direction of the
Worcester Art Society, in Association
Hall last night.
The body of the hall was filled, and the
lecture much enjoyed. Mr.. Worden
opened his lecture with description of
the town of Delft, its people and customs,
which, even at the present day, differ but
little from the ancient customs of the
Dutch people.
The lecture proper was a discussion of
the origin of the famous ware, its SUISSE
quent popularity and manufacture in
other countries than the town from which
its name is taken.
Until i71O all Delft ware was manufac-
tured in Holland, but after that date imi-
tators sprang up in England until the
prestige of the original manufacturers
was gradually undermined.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
A RARE PETITION.

A petition was filed in the probate
court yesterday by William e. Ander-
son, for permission from the court for
his daughter, Gertrude ". Anderson,
who is under 16 years of age, to marry
Burton Z. Randall of Hardwick. The
girl was born Nov. 9th, 1883, and has
resided In New Braintree. Owing to
her immature age, the probate court
was petitioned to for authority to have
the marriage performed. The petition
was allowed by Judge EoFbes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
ATTACHMENTS.

William Alien q Sons against HUNS
Der & Co.. America, limited, in name %
Arthur r. Marten and Frederick Cod
dard. $1,000, superior court; writ served
by Early. Henry II. Harris for the
plaintiff.
william II. Nugent VS.. P. A. Kilt.
redge, Clinton, $1,000, second district
court Of eastern Worcester; writ served
by Bartlett. w. II. Fay for the plain.
Charles l. Barnes ct al, VS.. Amanda
Reeves, Uxbridge. $500, second districts
court OF southern Worcester; writ
served by Boyd. 5. u. Taft for thu
plaintiff.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
THE CITY PAY ROLLS.

Pay rolls for the week ending Jan.
IA. 1899, were as follows: City hall (ian-
itors), $101.19; fire department, 1897 SO !;
parks commimssion, $14O; police DEPART
ment' $2204.26; school department (jan-
ltors), $592.25; school department labor
on REPAIRS, $170.42; sewer department.
$5o6i.O5; street department, $1965 80 /;
346.45. VII
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
CALLS ON THE BOARD

Deputy Tax Commissioner Harrison
G. Otis, formerly chairman Of the Wor-
cester board of assessors for a dozen
years was at the office OF the board in
the city hall yesterday looking up mat
tiers in connection with the duties of his
new position. MIR. Otis has spent the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
NATHAN TAYLOR INTERSTATE.

Wood & Wood, as counsel for Julia
A. Taylor, filed in the probate court
yesterday a petition FOR the appoint
ment Of Mrs. Taylor as administrator
of the estate Of the late Maj. Nathan
Taylor. No will was left by Mai. Tay-
Tor, and the valuation of tho estate is
unstated. The heirs besides the widow,
are Herbert Fl. Taylor Of Sioux city,
Ia, whose address in the west has for
a long time been unknown, and a
daughter Miss Edith M. Taylor Of this
citV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
CONTEST IS PROMISED.

There promises to be an interesting
contest in the probate court on the Pc
tition of Mary J. Goss for separate
support from her husband. Frank s.
Goss. Herbert Parker has been retain
ed in the interest of Mr.. Goss, and from
the prominence Of the parties TO the
ticiDatad
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
LATIN IN THE NINTH.

Supervising principals met last even
ing in the Office of Superintendent of
Schools c. F. Carroll, in city hall, to
discuss the introduction of Latin into
the ninth grade, which was referred to
them by the school committee. The
principals have divided themselves into
several subcommittee, which are in
curing into the studies of the grade al
present inerder to ascertain how the
study can best be introduced.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
WILL SUE THE CITY.

Charles S. Dodge, as counsel for Ellen
Lanigan, wife Of John Lanigan, filed a
notice with the city clerk that the city
would be held llable for the damages,
resulting from injuries received on Har-
rison street some time past. Mrs. Lani-
claims that the condition Of the side
walk was defective.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
WHITE SWORN IN,

He is now City Treasurer Fred w.
White. The oath of office was admin
istered to him yesterday by City Clerk
Enoch H. Towne, and as the bond was
satisfactory to Mayor Rufus B. Dodge
Jr., and City Solicitor Arthur P. Rugg
ne assumed the duties of his position
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

dian Of Fiddia Jackson OF RvonlEffeld
Is TO be opposed by the husband Of thu
son, the husband, through his counsel,
Thomas Fl Kenehelk Of Palmer, gave
notice that he was going to oppose
the appointment Of Brookhelds trial
justice as guardian over his wife.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
FOR SUPPORT OBJ CHILDREN.

Court officer Abbott A. Jenkins Of Mii~
ford filed petition IN the probate court
yesterday, as guardian of William T.
Hayward and cambridge Hayward, for
permission from the court to paN
through the mother of tho minor chil-
dren. Mrs, A. NJ. Hayward $17B for the
support Of the children. The petitiou
WAS allowed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
TRANsFER RECORDED.

commission, for the great Boston water
basin, was recorded at the registry OF
deeds, yesterday, Josephine l.. Pierce
being the party 70 make the transfer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
HOLDS THE CITY LIABLE.

John II. Murphy CT this city, through
counsel, has filed against the city Of
Worcester notice of claim holding the
city responsible for damage for alleged
personal injuries received some time on
North street through alleged detective
condition Of the hi@nWay.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

children can be made from old garments
that are out of style. Send the coupon at
once and get the book by return mail.
With this book will be sent without
charge an instruction book for home dye
ing, which will show you how to make
your old clothing look like new by using
Diamond Dyes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

Home Dressmak-
ing is a 32-page book
written by an expert
dressmaker, fully il
Illustrated and telling
how f a S h / o nable
dresses, wraps and
suits for wnmen and
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
PETITION is OPPOSED.

The petition Of Trial Justice Sylves-
ter Bothw0u for appointment as guar
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18

affected and disturbed at first by the
fear of war and then by its acutal oc-
currence and the accompanying uncer-
tainty, not as to it's outcome, but as to
Its duration. Happily, it was soon over,
but until the termination was assured,
a condition of timidity and hesitancy
existed which curtailed business en-
! terprise and limited the employment Of
capital.
The receipts of high prices for the an
pie crops of 1897 and 1898 brought sub
stantial relief to sections of the country
which had for some time been poor, the
early and successful conclusion of the
war restored confidence, and the won
derful growth of our export trade,
which has furnished an outlet for our
manufactured products, have all COM
bined, toward the close of the year, to
bring about condition of material
prosperity which we hope will be last
ing and not imperiled by unwise politi-
1t is satisfactory that during a year
of such varied experiences our old
business has been we'll held and our
new business issued mas been crafty
ing in amount and In reasonable excess
of the previous year There were is
sued during the year 1908 policies,
amounting to s9,47O S66. Including al
terations and additions the insurance
amounted to s9,6SO,65
There were in force December 81, 1897:
Policies Observation-Disclosures. 23901
insurance ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50, 9I7 lS2
Dec. 81, 1885,
Policies Observation-Disclosures. 25O19
Insurance ...................... 500, 517, 21S
The payments to policy holders have
been for
Death claims with addition STA, 80
MatTrin0 audou-rna,otc
additions ................. 157,7S4.OO
Dividends ................... S75,ss9.6s
Policies surrendered with
additions .................. 367, 1874. IS
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIS, a7S. 81
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
FREE BOOK ON DRESSMAKING.
How to Dye and Make Over Old Dresses
Wraps, ETC., In the Latest Styles.

An edition of Home Dressmaking for
1899 has just been published, and The Spy
has made special arrangements to give a
copy of the book to any of its readers who
send the attached coupon with a two-cent
stamp to Wells, Richardson & Co., Bur
lington, Vt:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
$s.271.s6s 40

The net ledger assets of the company
have increased during the year $685.
1861, and are now $13, 1854, 5S1.45 Add
ing the excess of market values of the
securities over their cost, the net un-
collected premiums and the accrued in
terest, we have as the total gross as
sets $14, 713,S92.96. The market value
of the securities is $559,S98 more than
cost. The gain in gross assets has
been $1,25S, 20264.
The rate of interest earned was
slightly less than in the last few years.
The difficulty of investing trust funds
at fair rate is one that increases.
Many securities of the highest grade
yield now but little more than or 31b
per cent, and the supply of them is not
equal to the demand created by the
rapidly accommodating capital of the
country.
There has been no change of the laws
OF any of the states as to the standard
OF reserve as yet, but the reason for
such change must, we think, soon be-
come apparent.
L. w. Hammond, who has been a val
ued member of our board of directors
for many years, has resigned because
OF continued Ill health. He takes with
him in his retirement the best wishes
and regard of all his associates.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-18
...s1,615,S7S.27

an increase of $23S, 74O90 over the pay
ments of last year to policy holders.
The expenses of every kind includ-
ing commissions, salaries, rents, taxes
on real estate, taxes levied by the diff
ferent states where we do business,
travel and supplies, printing and profit
and loss account, ETC., amounted to
1851, 1o5.21.
Most of the bonds purchased have
been at premium, and in many cases
the entire premium has been charged
to profit and loss account and the Sc
curities stand on the books at par
Our mortality experience has been
well within the tabular rate. The poll
cies terminated by death have been 236
in number on 100 lives, insuring $674,-
300, or, with additions, $69O.S1 The
longest term any policy was in force
was 50 years and five months; the
shortest was two months and IS days.
Seventeen policies had been in force
less than one year. Three policy hold
ers, insured in the aggregate for $45O0,
died while in service in the army in the
recent war, two in Cuba and one in
camp in this country.
The income from all sources has
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAY. PEOPLE OF NEWPORT NEWS.
do YOU know Mark Davis, at the De-.
Wis House, has a t1rst-class cafe ats
taclled to his place? 12-1-ae.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-03
WOULD ouREnopARr BY FAITH.
schlaater, the Healer, Wants q Chance o
the Vices President.
By TeleErapll. J


PATERSON. IN. j.. Nov 2.--Tl,e con-
dition OF Vice-Presldent Carrot ~. Ho-
bart was unchanged this morning. 1t
was announced at his home, Carol
Hall, that he had slept throughout the
night without waking, and that he was
still asleep. One of the nurses said
that during THE night Mr.. H0barts
pulse I'd been regular and that he APP
peart.- be gaining some strength.
DR. l,..wjton. the attending physician,
spent the night In the Hobart house.
but was not called upon after II o'clock
last night. Mrs. Hobart retired early
in the evening. as the strain upon her
has been great during the past TWO
weeks.
The first telegram received at the Ho-
bart house arrived ait Z o'clock. ana
was from President Mckinley. It was
addressed to Mr. Hobart. and read as
follows:
is Improved. Mrs. Mckinley joins with
(signed) "WM. M,KLNLEY.'
The first message received late last
night came from Franz Schlaater. tine
"Dlvne Healer" and read:
''kokomo, Ind, Nov. l.
"Mr. Hobart: ,,., -
II can cure you IF you have fai'h.
The telegram OF course. did mott leac..
either Mr.. or Mrs. Hobart. and was not
answered.
Dr. Newton gave out the following
bulletin at 10 A. M: Ia
1.-The Vice-Presi1emt spent a sooa
night. He slept we'll from r. ~: ~
I "A. M. He took a little nourisnneh'
tlis morning and is comfortable
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1899-11-03
NEWPORT NEWS, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3, 1899

Thomas S. Martin will succeed himself,
So convinced are the Democratic
leaders of'these facts that they arc CIV
ing themselves no concern oyer the re-
suit except where some staunvh party
man is nenaced by foes.
GREAT MAJORITY.
chairman ]. Taylor Ellyson said this
morning that there was no question in
his mind that There would be a great
Democratic majority in the coming
Legislature. Those Of opposing par.
ties in his opinion, will cut no figure,
although 1t Is not possible to predict ac-
rurately what their number will be-
With the result in Virginia practically
settled, the eyes of all Democrats are
turning to Ohio and Kentucky, where
Bitter fights are on hand. The result
in Ohio, it Is feared, will be adverse to
Democracy, but in Kentucky it Il
Thought that Goebel has good chance
for success.
MIR. BIuYAN'S TOUR.
What will be the result of the tour
of MIR. w. j. Bryan Through the state
can only he surnised. Some tnink It
NAV have THE effect Of solidifying the
opposition TO Goebel, WHILE others are
OF the opinion that many party men,
WHO were ulSIuSet ~ o'lsL5 nv eile
Brown ranks will be brought back to
the fold.
Kentucky, 1t is recognized, Is tremb-
ling in the balance. and a straw may
turn the scale one way Or another.
Secretary Joseph Button was In his
office 81 short time this morning, but
there are now no matters Of import
ance on hand
Senator Martin Is still in the city.