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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
OLD PEOPLE AsPHYxIATED

Great Darlington, Oct. 12.-Mr. and
Mrs. John NJ. Son, an aged couple, We're
found dead in bed from the effects of
coal gas at their home near Housatonic
today. They had not been seen by their
neighbors since Monday The damper
in the stove was found to be turned so
as to allow of no escape.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
DISCUSS THE TROUBLE.
The National Body Wants the Painters
Union to Settle All Differences.

The Painters and Decorators Union
met last evening in labor headquarters,
cal with the Building Trades council.
1t is understood that the national body
does not countenance the difficulty that
now exists, and for the betterment of
both sides, wishes that an amicable
settlement be effected of the existing
differences. No definite action was ta-
ken on the matter, however. The Drs.
Kelley Delehanty job at Trumbull
square was not discussed except in a
general way.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
RETURNS FROM MANILA.

The relatives of George Cahill, at 70
Portland street, received word yester-
day that the young man who enlisted
from this city in Co X Of the Twelfth
regiment and was in Capt. D. f. Ang-
lum's company and participated in the
fighting in the Philippines, returned
from Manila and arrived in San Fran
cisco, yesterday.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
WAS NAVAL NIGHT.
Officers of Olympia Attend Perform
ance of the Cuckoo"

Boston, Oct 12.-The officers of the
Olympia attended the Boston museum
this evening, to witness the perform
ance f 1.-THE Cuckoo 1t was naval
night, in honor Of the visitors. Capt.
Lamberton and the other officers of
the Olympia occupied boxes which were
decorated in honor of the occasion.
There was also large delegation from
the navy yard, and many other officers
in the service around Boston We're pres
ent. Several of the young ladies of the
Cuckoo" company vlsitea the Oiyln-
pia during the afternoon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
TELEGRAPH WIRES GUT.

vrysburg, Oct, IL (afternoon.-A
body of Beers have cut the border
fence, advanced to the railway and cut
the telegraph wires; 1000 Beers are now
oecupying the railway line.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
MANCHESTER MUSTER.

Manchester, N. H., Oct lin the
hremen's r7usser held here today prizes
We're awarded as fellows: 5000, Nep-
tune, Newburyport, Mass. COST.
101Sin.; $125, Eagle hand tub. Lynn.
Mass. 202ft lin. Sl0v, Conqueror hand
tub, South Weymouth, Mass, 194ft.
4&in.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13

ever constructed in the country. The
fire was on top of the hill, which rises
abruptly from the main street nearly
800 feet above the Winooski river and
70 feet above and directly behind the
capitol dome. 1t was constructed of 1000
barrels, 100 railroad ties, lumber from
two buildings and an immense guam
tity of other combustibles. The ex-
pense of the fire was borne by
THE STATE AND CITY,
with outside contributions. The pile
had been guarded night and day since
completion, and today many barrels of
oil and tar were spread over 1t. The
distinction Of setting it afre, which
was sold to the highest bidder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carroll Pitkin, came to their lit
flo
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
a Loss or 500 coo.

Minneapolis Mimi, Oct 12.-The pro-
duce exchange was burned today. entail
ing loss on building and to occupants Of
100000. The building, four-story brick.
was owned by Boston capitalist, and
was valued at s25.0o0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13

the town. Railway communication to
the southwark is practically at the
mercy of the Beers, over 200 miles to
the line being within easy striking dis
lance of the commanders. Sad scenes
occurred at the railway station upon
the departure of the women and chill
dren by train.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
SHOT IN THE WOODS.
Another Tragedy In the Deer Hunting
Country.

Bangor, Me-, Oct. pa special to the
Wing from Millinocket says that ]. B.
Dumond prominent Massachusetts
politician, was shot and killed by his
guide Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Dumond
wore snuff colored sweater, and after
deer He lived one hour after the shoot
ing.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
BOSTON TONIGHT.
Elaborate Preparations to Welcome
Admiral Dewey.

Boston, Oct. 12.-Admiral George
Dewey viii arrive in this city from
Vermont shortly before 6 o'clock to-
morrow evening, and will be escorted
to the Hotel Touraine, at the head Of
the long procession. The official guard
of honor will consist of a detachment
from the naval brigade, NJ. v. NJ, un-
der command of Capt. John w. Weeks.
THE OFFICIAL ROUTE
of the parade is as follows: Canal
street to Haymarket square, Washing
ton street, School street, fremont
street, to the Touraine. The admiral
will review from a stand to be con-
structed on the fremont street side of
the Touraine, and the command will
disband Immediately on passing the
the Park Street Church, at the corner
of fremont street,
THE ADMIRAL'S SALUTE
will be fired by Battery A, light artil-
lery After the parade tomorrow
night there will be fireworks on Boston
common, which the admiral will enjoy
from his room in the hotel. He will
need good rest to prepare himself for
the ceremonies Of the following day;
the watch presentation, the parade,
the singing on the common, the flag
services and the dinner at the Algon-
quin Club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
WAR DEcLAREDYEsTERDAY

johannesburg, Oct. 13.-War was de-
clared yesterday The formal declara-
ton occurs at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
DAUGHTER MARGUERITE,

for whom they purchased it. The ignit-
ing was by electric current, and a sig
nal was given by rocket The fire was
set at 8 o'clock, and the fam es shot
into the air, lighting up the country
for miles round. The pile burned until
long after midnight. In the fireworks
program there were many character
istic features,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
GREENE DEPARTS.
British Agent Says Good Bye to Presi-
dent Kruger.

London, Oct. ia Pretoria dispatch
dated Oct. II, sent via Lourenzo Mar
quez, says: "Coyningham Greene this
afternoon said good-by to President
Kruger and his officers in his private
office. He and staff will leave tomor-
row by two special trains.
Martial law was proclaimed at Z
O'clock this evening"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13
THE BATTLE OF MANILA

and picture of Dewey being especially
good The illumination of the state
house with electric lights, with Dewey's
picture in outline, and an immense
flag in colors, and the state house
grounds lighted with lanterns, made a
very interesting study. All the streets
were strung with lanterns and a gen
eral illumination was made.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-13

The day wound up with a gorgeous
display Of fireworks on the plot of
ground behind the Dewey cottage and
an immense bonfire on Capitol hill. 1t
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
CYCLER KRAGNESS
IS AFTER A RECORD
The dIympiC'S Great Eider Will Try
TO Lower the Time for Two Hun
dred Miles on the Road.

Edward o. Kragness of the Olympic
Club Wheelmen will make a trial to-mor-
row for the double century or 200-mile
record. To cover the requisite distance
he will go over the relay route twice.
paced by tandem teams from his club.
The record is held by c. NJ. SOrensen, who
made it three years ago. 1t has never
been lowered because no assault has been
The Alpha dadiesy Cycling Club cele-
brated its fourth anniversary by din
ner at the Spreckels Rotisserie the other
evening. This club fiourtshes while
stronger clubs composed solely of men
have disbanded. Among those present al
the banquet were Mrs. Emma Keller. Mrs.
Louis Fry. Mrs. Henry F. Wynne, Miss
Mona Mcguire. Miss Minnie Rousseau,
Miss Marie Mccarthy, Miss May Madison,
Miss Louise Kroetz and many others.
The California Cycling Club will hold a
run to San Mateo beach tomorrow, leav-
ing the clubhouse at S:15 a. m. The clubs
five-mile handicap road race will be held
over the San Carlos course on June is,
starting at p. m.
The special meeting of the directors of
the California Associated Cycling Clubs
to consider the relay race protest will be
held Wednesday evening, June IA. at the
Cycle Board of Trade rooms in the Par
rOtt building.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10

The Dolphin and Olympic boat clubs
Will Jointly hold a day of aquatic sport
tomorrow at Belvedere, where the boat
house of the Olympic Club is situated. A
good programme of eight events has been
prepared and a large number of tickets
have been distributed among the oarsmen
and their friends. The officers of the day
ars as follows: A. P. Rothkopf, starter;
j. A. Hammersmith, referee; w. j. Ken
nedy, A. NJ. Stone and A. Schuppert,
judges; j. O'Conner, clerk of course; John
Elliott, timer. Medals presented by A. w.
Pape and A. P. Rothkopf are offered to
the men taking first and second place in
the Junior Outraged skiff race. The va
rious events and the entries are as fol-
lows: Junior outraged skif race-Victor
Caglieri, Dolphin Boat Club, versus H.
Cobb, Olympic Boat Club; G. Baker, Dol
phin Boat Club versus ]. HObson,
Olympic Boat Club; Lester Hammersmith,
Dolphin Boat Club, versus George
James, Olympic Boat Club.
Indian canoe race-L. Hammersmith,
Olympic Boat Club, versus J. Farrell,
D Junior ,foUr7oqFed barge Olympic
Boat Club: H Herbert, bow A. TIL, No.
Kane, cockswain. Dolphin Boat Club:
A. H. Pape, bow; w. Bush, No. 2; T. Bax-
ter, No. 9; j. Sullivan, stroke; 2; Bart
man, cockswain. Olympic Boat Club: ].
L. Wertz. No. 3; Otis Cradle, stroke; w.
Everts. cockswain.
Outraged skiff race-A. H. Pape, Dol
phin Boat Club, versus A. w. Pape,
champion of the Pacific coast. A. H.
Pape receives time allowance of 30 sec
onds.
1O0-yard swimming race-George Hinkel,
Olympic Boat Club, versus j. ]. Phillips,
Olympic Boat Club.
Final heat of the Ariel Rowing Clubs
outraged skiff race for novices-Frank
10th, A. Haughton and James O'COnnell.
Senior four-oared barge race-DOlphin
Boat Club: Victor Caglieri, bow;
George Baker, No; 2; ". Q. Patch, No; 3;
A w. Pape, stroke; F. Bartman. cocks
vain. Olympic Boat Club: George James
bow; P Sturdivant, No. 2; W. Cartwright
No. g. H. NJ. Collins, stroke; 2. Kane,
cookswain.
Tug-of-war in aIls-Olympic Boat
Club: J. Hobson, A. NJ. Stone and George
James (anchormam. Dolphin Boat
Club: A. W. Pape. w. 0. Patch and A. P.
Rothkopf (anchorman).
1t is likely the University of Califor-
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
STURDY SCULLERS
BEND TO THE OARS
Men of the Dolphins and Olympians Will
Meet in Friendly Rivalry Tomorrow
at Belvedere.
at BelVedere.

MIA Boating Association will send four
cared crew TO the junior barge race al
Ell Campo If a suitable boat can be OBJ
tanned S. J. Pembroke is in communlca-
tion with President Fryer of the Univer-
sity of California Boating Association,
and has offered his assistance In coaching
the crew. The Alameda Boat Club will
lend a practice barge to the representa-
tives of the university. If the Ariels or
Olympics will lend their barge to the uni
versity for the race the crew will almost
certainly enter. The university has htth-
erto paid very little attention to rowing
and has not appeared in any public event
since it's race some years ago with the
Columbia Rowing Club. It will be an
excellent thing for amateur rowing on san
Francisco Bay if the university will take
up the sport in earnest
The Alameda Boat Club will enter
senior and junior barge crews at Ell Cam
% and possibly one or two junior skiff
men, but it does not possess any skiH
good enough for senior to race in.
f. Duplissea, Gus Carson, j. Pallas and
T. Barry of the South Ends were out in
barge last Sunday and will probably row
together this season. j. Foley, J: Began
end Doc" Flynn have organized junior
barge crews; the Docs" ligI9twei!ght
W Mead and B. Clements. If Al Rogers
finishes the new barge he is building for
the senior barge crew will row in it at
FL Campo. Rogers IS working hard on
the boat which though light, is strong
lv constructed DR.. G. c.. Dennis will row
in the senior skiff race; and ]. Foley. and
perhaps c. Jenkins also in the junior skiH
event. The last-named is kept too closely
at work to be able to do much training.
At the next meeting of the club officers
will be nominated TO serve during the
coming half year.
Preparations are already being made for
the regatta to be held at Astoria in Aug
ust. G. c. Fulton. president of the re-
gatta committee there, in a cOmmunca-
ton to S. J. Pembroke of this city says
that the course will be carefully surveyed
so that the times made over it will be en-
titled to publication in the records of the
National Association Of Amateur Oars
men. He also states that only members
OF clubs in the National Association will
be permitted to row and that an amateur
will not be allowed TO row against a pro-
fessional or against any one who is not in
all respects an amateur and member of
the association. except in the case of the
British Columbians. One of the judges of
the Astoria regatta will probably be a
British Columbian and another will GER
tainly be a San Francisco Oarsman.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10

The fishing season is on in earnest and
authorities on the pastime pronounce It
the most promising ever known here. 1t
has opened unusually early and the de-
mand for rods, flies and other necessary
paraphernalia has kept dealers in those
articles busy. Chief credit for this state
OF affairs is by common consent accorded
the members of the Fish Commission.
They have stocked rivers and lakes with
different varieties Of trout, and after
stocking them have seen to their preser-
vation until they have had time in which
TO develop. AS a result the fishermen will
have royal sport in whatever direction
they may bend their steps.
Walter D. Mansfield advances a theory
for the excellence OF the fishing on Nc
Cloud River. He says that owing to Ger
tain conditions few salmon went up the
McCloud. Where in former years count
less thousands went up the river to spawn
hardly more than $50 went this year. As
a consequence there was no spawn upon
which the trout could feed at the river
bottom and they are forced to come to
the surface for feed. That is why they
take the fly with avidity and ineXperi-
as do the veterans.
The season opened at Tahoe on the 1st
INST and good sport has been found there.
The catch averages from forty to fifty
pounds Of fish per boat a day. In addf-
tion 10 the State law, which fixes the
season during which trout may be taken
lteIt are local ordinances IN FL DORADO
and Placer counties. These prohibit fish
ing in Lake Tahoe or its tributaries dur
fetal effect upon the fishing.
Alex Nogelsang, president Of the Fish
Commission, left on Wednesday for Yo-
semitic Valley. He will note the c0ndi-
ton of the fishing in the various lakes
which have been thoroughly stocked with
trout. The first fish were sent there eight
years ago and marvellous results have
been attained since then. Great sport is
expected there during the present season.
Attorpew W. W. .Foote is in the valley at
present and went prepared to enjoy the
fishing.
H W. Keller Of Santa Monica succeeds
J. NJ Morrison of Sacramento as mem
Der of the State Fish Commission. Mr
means, is an ardent Sportsman. Ii.' While
resident OF this city some years since he
was president of the Field Trials Club.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
LURE GAME TROUT
FROM HIS HAUNTS
Fishermen Are Enthusiastic Over the Quail
ity of Sport in Mountain Lakes
and Rivers.
and Rivers.

In addition TO sports of the field he is a
yachtsman and all-arOund good fellow.
He is a desirable acquisition to the Fish
Commission. and his fellow-members are
eager to meet him in this city.
{. B. Gould. John Cadman and DR.,
Clark Burnham were at Simms last Sun
day and found good sport
Frank Hall sent thirty-One pounds OF
trout from the McCloud River, near Sis
son. TO a friend last Tuesday. He reports
the fishing good, using the greyhackle en-
tirely.
Attorney Charles S. Wheeler made a
flying trip to his country home on the
McCloud last Sunday As trophy Of
his visit he sent an eight and half
here. This great fish was caught with
mnnow bait. He sent also some one and
q half to two and a half Founders, caught
with the fly.
A Cooper are to the effect that they are
doing well at Simms. Frank Hall is also
at Simms, and has sent down some eX-
cellent specimens of his prowess.
Billy McRae is at BOca, and has caught
some fine rainbow trout He sent David
Thorn a box Of eighteen.
T. S. Johnson left for the McCloud on
Wednesday. After hearing reports Of the
sport enjoyed by his friends he had bad
attack of fishing fever, and within twelve
hours was on his way to the scene of ac-
ton.
c. p. Waterhouse and r. r. Flint are
among the fishermen on the McCloud
The San Francisco Fly Casting Club
elected eleven members at its last meet
ing. This makes a total of ninety-live.
The membership is limited to a hundred.
which number it is expected. will be
reached shortly. The club dinner, which
should properly take place on July 4. has
been postponed one week to avoid the
holidays.
Deputy Fish Commissioners NJ. l.. Cross
and p. NJ. Mathew report finding more
small bass in Russian River than ever
before About 10000 of them were taken
by the deputies from land-locked water.
where they would have perished ultt-
mately, and restored them TO the river
The bass develop rapidly. In 1880 450 small
fish We're planted there. Last year over
500 900 pounds We're marketed in San
Francisco alone, not counting the fish
used elsewhere. Some were sent north for
planting in Eel River and Humboldt Bay
last Thursday.
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
A CHANCE FOR The
LOCALS TO COME Up
But They Must Win Two Games From
the Senators and the LObSterS
Lose One to San Jose.
G eIDecte0 OF her PROGENY

KID Schmeer shows no signs of letting
up in his work. He is far and away the
best intielder on the coast
1t is reported from Watsonvile that
Struve has had his I'LL OF the glories and
sorrows that fall to a baseball magnate
and is anxious TO sell out Struve ought
not to let go now He has a good team
that promises to land up among the lead
ers. The season has just reached the
stage where the crowds are steadily in
creasing, and there is every indication
that all the clubs will make money.
Notwithstanding the reports of defec-
uOns in the Santa Cruz team Manager
Tuttle has written to Harris that there
will be no material changes and that the
as they are now.
Since the shake-up in the San Jose team
and the change in the management there
has been a steady increase in the attend
ance there. Baseball is the all-absorbing
talk on the streets and in homes, and San
Jose promises to develop into one of the
best paying towns in the league.
Local fans have calculated that If Che
Fr1scos win majority of the series this
week from Sacramento and the Santa
Cruz Club breaks even with San Jose
Hank Harris and his aggregation will
again be in first place. But although the
Sacramentos are tail-enders of the
league Hank Harris has a wholesome re
spect for them. for they have given his
team the hardest battles of the season
They have played three extra inning
ting has been heavy In all their contests
Doyle and Iberg will do the double box
work in the series this week. The lineup
for the game this afternoon is. as follows:
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
WILL SWIM AND DIVE AT SUTRO'S.

There will be the customary aquatic
sports at Sutro Baths tomorrow. In ad-
dition to- the swimming races there will
be trapeze and high diving by the ex-
perts. The programme is as follows:
J. Laird. r. Marston, J. Kelly, H. Young, NJ.
Gardiner, c. King.
Special 120-yard race. amateurs-F Duran.
G. Wallace E Boniield. H. Msh, P. Matt
High diving for boys-R Cooke, H. Leicken.
r Guerin " Hoffman. c. Augustus F.
1s!: i6o-yaTd tub face Cane. ". Gardner N
Tns II Steilies b Berry w. Yarrow, z.
Beyer, I5ey o. Ehrman, E. Baker; ,.
Trick and fancy sprngboard diving; Lalra [1
stone. R. Bagnatori. c. strohlin, c. Bacigalupi
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
GEORGE WHITNEY STILL CHAMPION

The finals of the class tournament of the
California Tennis Club proved a disap-
pointment The round robin between
Whitney, Bradshaw and Cornell, the re
spective winners of the first. second and
third classes, was devoid of close or in
teresting tennis Bradshaw, who gave
Cornell half fifteen, won his match in two
straight sets, Ga, S.. George Whitney
played Cornell, giving him odds of half
thirty, ard despite this great handicap
won easily with the score of 6-3 Cd Brad
shaw and Whitney then met in the last
ing the former odds OF half thirty The
handicap was not big enough for Brad
shaw, who was defeated by Whitney 5-3
CA. The result of the tournament shows
Whitney as champion, with Bradshaw as
""nner up. Both the class winners re-
prizes and the first and second
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
ON THE LOCAL CRICKET FIELD.

On the cricket ground at Webster
street Alameda. the California eleven
will meet the Alameda team tomorrow
for the second time this season. On the
occasion Of their first meeting, MAY q
the CALIFORNIA; defeated last years cham
pion by 80 runs Tomorrow they will
probably be without the services of Fl
H. Cookson. and E. G. Sloman can hardly
be expected to take wiclzets for II runs
as he did on May q. The CALIFORNIA; have
good bowlers and felders, but depend on
two or three batsmen to make the runs
and IL these fail the team is likely to
The San Francisco call., 1899-06-10
BOXERS PREPARING
FOR THEIR BATTLES
Rubin Is at Blanken's, While Ken
nedy Does His Work at Ocean
Beach Under Tim McGrath.

With the championship battle thing
of the past, the local followers of boxing
can fix their attention on the bouts sched-
uled to take place here during the pres
ent month. Big Gus Rubin, the Ohio
giant. will meet Joe Kennedy before the
Excelsior Club on the 26th inst. George
Siler. who refereed the big fight last
night, will be brought out especially to
pass upon the meeting of the men here.
AS both are husky fellows, 1t is expected
but little work will devolve upon the ref
cree. Rubin is at Blanken's, training
with Otis and Goff under the direction of
Billy Madden. The heaVyweights always
draw well here and this is expected to
prove no exception to the rule, AS a pre-
liminary to their meeting Charles Tye and
Billy Otis will box ten rounds. Otis is
the promising youngster who shapes like
Fitzsimmons in the ring. He has been
winning steadily in all kinds of company
and will go East shortly for the wider
field there Tye lost to Cocker Tweedie
his last time out, but made a game fight
against the clever Australian.
Franey and Goff, the welter-weights,
will have their innings next Friday under
the auspices of the National Club. The
preliminary will be a fifteen-round bout
Olympic Club. Rowan is with Kennedy
at the Ocean Beach under the watchfuI
eyes of Tim McGrath. Reay trains at the
Olympic Club.
Frank Mcconnell. who boxed a draw
with AL Neill. is anxious for a return
match with his old opponent.
J. d. Gibbs matchmaker of the National
Club is confined to his home. He has had
a slight attack of paralysis, the second
during the present year.
q 80 ~-1%-%%-H%A
go out for small score. The California
representatives will be chosen on the
ground from among the following: ]. NJ.
Gum, H. Coles, a. Willis, J. D. Robert
son, g. c. Farrell, w. Reeves. F. Carr.
w. r. Williams, L. Schroeder. f. II. Ait,
ken E. II. Hammond. A. d. Reynolds, A
Dickinson, j. r. Jones and r. G. Sloman
The Alameda representatives will he
chosen from among the following: J 7
Moriarty, captain; J. Fl. Saunders. F
Croll, B. Bird V. Seebeck, F. c. DriffieId
A. Price, f. Stahl. w G. Fortman. G. n
Hellman, G. j. Baugh and H Ward