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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
SOME WAIT THE CALL TO DUTY
WHILE OTHERS ANTICIPATE 1T
The Republican MayoraIy Situation Is Ex-
peCted TO Clear Within a>FeW Hours
and a Candidate Be Named
INDICATIONS SINGLE OUT LYTLE

The Republican mayoty "a
unless all
thick and fast yesterday There was that
something
nobody desires to Something is going
to happen AM quickly.
lot Lyle sentiment in
of whom on the other
the
report on the street last
building
Republican
to andor
part in the
1900 One story Is
number Oh
strength effort VIII De
candidate me STORY re
generally credited
rounds erect
Hon. M " B. Jefer-
freely Whetner
named conjecture one
got to clear directly the
vorcer are to be united in the coming city
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
French Speaking Republicans
Unanimous in the Choice Of a
Successor for Alderman w.
Levi Bousquet
DUBREUIL AND LAM0THE
DECLINED TO STAND
Nomination Given Unanimously
to Iandron and a Committee
Named to Further His Candi-
dacy and Secure His Nominal
ton in Convention

John f. Jandron is the unanimous
choice Of the French Republicans of
Worcester as their candidate for the
Board of Aldermen to succeed w. Levi
Rousquet, president Of this years
board, who declines q denomination.
The choice was made last night at a
mass meeting of the French Republic
cans in St.SJean Baptiste Hall, which
was filled by a crowd of nearly 800
men. The names of Louis Dubreuil
and L. III Lamothe were also present.
ed to the meeting, but they declined
to stand for the nomination, so the
choice fell unanimously to Mr.. jan
dron.
The meeting organized with John b.
Simard as chairman and George Bou-
chard as secretary, and after the OBJ
ject of the meeting was explained, the
names Of Messrs. Dubreuil and La
mothe were presented as candidates.
Both declined, and l.. A. Lucier pre-
scented the name of Mr.. Jandron, and
the nomination was made by acclama-
ton. The meeting took immediate
steps to secure the nomination Of Mr.
Jandron by the Republican municipal
convention and his election afterward,
to bring in a rallying committee to
stir up interest in Mr.. Jandron's can
didacy: w. Levi Bousquet, j. b.
Belanger, j. A. Roy, George Bouchard
and Camil Metras.
While this committee was out, there
were speeches by Mr.. Jandron, who
thanked his associates foi the nomina-
ton; DIR. De Grand Pre-, 7. st. Pierre
and others.
TIE following rallyiug COMMITTEES
was then reported:
gene Lapointe.
Ward two-Edward Lavoie, Jr., ]. e.
Gentesse.
Ward three-J. A. Roy, Ovila Blais,
F. x. Lucier, H. F. Normand, Pierre
Ward four-w. Levi Bousquet.
George Bouchard. A. H. Fontaine,
A. ]. Hebert, ]. B. Harpin.
Ward five-J. B. Belanger, L. H.
Lamothe, T. st. Pierre, s. A. Paquette,
Alexander Belisle, Jr., Charles A.
Desourdi. L. T. Dumouchel.
Ward six-Camil Metras, G Labonte.
L. F. Thouin, Felix Cote.
Ward seven-Louis Courville, Louis
Phaneuf, Philip Matthew.
Ward eight. o. Simard, F. j.
Charbonneau.
During the meeting Alderman Bous-
quet gave an account of his steward
ship as the representative of the
French Republicans, and when the
meeting adjourned, the rallying COM
mittee met and organized by electing
Alderman Bousquet chairman and Mr..
Bouchard secretary. Plans were for
mulated for presenting Mr.. Jandron's
name to the Republican municipal con-
vention and to secure his nomination.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
Chairman Of the Board of Trade
Soliciting Committees Make
Their Final Reports and Resign
the Work of Soliciting
$7,394.o5 COLLECTED BY
PUoLIC SPIRITED MEN
The Amount Will Be Turned Over
to the Devens Statue Commit
tee and a General Appeal Will
Be Made Soon to the Public
for Aid in the Undertaking

The chairmen of the Board of Trade
groups which have been raising money
for the erection of the Gen. Deven's
statue held their final meeting last
night and submitted their reports OF
money raised. The total amount is
s., S94.O5. This sum will be considerably
increased, it is expected. A number
of persons who will probably contri-
butte are out Of the city at present but
the members of the groups will not to-
tally cease their activity in this cause
and expect to see these persons on their
return. The engraved acknowledge
ment of the gifts which have been al
ready prepared by the general commit
tee will be forwarded to the donors.
This completes the finest piece OF
public work which the Board of Trade
has ever done. Since June over $1,000
have been raised by the direct and per-
sonal work of some of the busiest men
in the city. And most of the work has
been done since Sept. /, for, although
the groups have been organized since
June, it was found that not much
could be accomplished through the
summer months. This work has been
entirely disinterested. The Board or
Trade as an organization will not be
benefited much by the Devens statue;
nor will its individual members. Pure
public spirit has been the moving
principle.
1t is the beginning of a systematic
attempt to beautify the city of Wor-
cester.
The further work of raising funds
for the erection of the Devens' statue
reverts to the original committee which
is composed of Senator George F.
Hoar, chairman; Nathaniel Paine, sec
rotary and treasurer; ]. Evarts Greene,
Hon. Rufus B. Dodge, Capt. Emerson
Stone, Col. E. ]. Russell, Rev. DR.. Dan
lei Merriman and DR.. Thomas c. Men
denhall DR.. Mendenhan is not in
Worcester now, and the committee
loses his services. DR.. Merriman is
not residing here, but is frequently in
the city, and it is expected that he will
act with the committee. A popular APP
neal to the citizens will soon be issued.
A meeting of the committee will be
called Immediately to consider the
furtherance of the work. which the
Board of Trade has carried on with so
much success.
The statue of General Devens will be
Of bronze. and is to be made by French
and Potter, the acknowledged leaders
of figure and animal sculpture in TINS
country. 1t is to be placed in the cen
tire of the middle approach to the Court
House. The cost, as originally esti-
mated. will be $35, 900. 1t is fact
worthy of mention that this will be the
only equestrian statue in bronze in the
state. outside of Boston
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
HARVEST HOME FESTIVAL
SUCCESSFULLY OPENED

The members of the John Street Baptist
Church opened their harvest home fes-
tival last night with a supper and en-
tertainment. The evening opened with
prayer by Rev. w II. Conway. The con-
gregation joined in singing John Browns
Body" Mrs S. Brown and p. Jordan sang
a duet. Miss G. Robbins gave a reading
Felix Sands played solo on the piano,
and Mrs. L. Bell sang 1.-THE Suwanee
River" the people joining in the chorus
There will be entertainments in the
church tonight, tomorrow night. and Fri
day night The entertainment committee
is Mrs. L. j. Cook Mrs. Edna Brown
Mrs Hattie Clark, Miss Lucy e. Lovett
Daniel B. Dean, 7. Morse, Mrs. Daniel
Dean Mrs. Esther Moore and Mrs. Dora
Anderson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
TWO OFFICERS RESIGN
FROM Y. P. S. C. E. UNION

Local Union of the Y. P. S. C. E, met
last night at the Y. NJ. C. A and
listened to a report of the state conven-
tion at North Adams by its delegate
Mrs. A. w. Kincaid.
The designations of Homer w. Dan
forth. vice president, and Miss Susie
NJ west. corresponding secretary, weaa
presented. Both. are on account OF i'll
ness. A draft of the new constitution
was read by E. V. Dexter, chairman Oh
the committed The other members are
Miss Emma D. Gates and MISS
Elizabeth Kneeland. Action VIII pc
taken on the new constitution at the
next meeting Nov. 10.
The recommendation OF the nhance
committee that each senior Endeavor
Society be asked to contribute seven
and one half cents year per menlper
for the support of the Local Union
work was adopted. This 1t IS expected
will bring in about $3.50
Miss Viola Vinton of Central Chureh
was appointed chairman of the look
out committee. 4.a
The missionary committee reported
that pIans were under way for CIV
ing a dinner at the Welcome MISSION
THANKSGIVING Day. Miss M. Gertrude
Tones is chairman of the committee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
HIGH HANDED METHODS
OF TURKISH SOLDIERS

I,ondon. oct. 2s.-The Morning Leader
nuhIishes the following communication
dated Saturday, Oct. 49, from Sofia:
''On the frontier near Groesbelovo, yes
terday. five fugitives from Baniska, were
shot dead by the Turkish frontier guards
while endeavoring to cross into Bulgar-
ian territory.
Limited States Consul General Dickin-
son. believing they were members of the
mission church. has demanded an official
inquiry.
"Great brutality exists in the district
between Baniska and the frontier.
Turkish officials have arrested over 100
residents of Bulgarian nationality and
Subjected them to torture IN order to
wiring from them information as to Miss
stones whereabouts. The Bulgarian au-
thorities likewise are continually arrest
ing fugitizes and this causes bad blood
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

City Engineer Mcclure was sworn as
soon as the session was opened. He
then testified he has been city engineer
for nine years and is familiar with the
investigations made by all the grade
crossing commissions of Worcester.
City Solicitor Rugg reported to the
commission here that the work of de-
tails had been divided between the city
and the railroads, the city engineer
working out the changes IN the grades
of the streets while the railroad en-
gineer worked out the changes in the
grades OF the tracks.
City Engineer Mcclure then de-
scribed his plan for the changes at
Grafton Street, involving cut or S12
feet at the railroad and the widening Of
the street to so feet. 1t is also pro-
posed to straighten the angle in the
street so 1t will approach the tracks
from the north at right angles. The
sewer pipe will not be altered but 1t
will be necessary to sink the water
pipes.
In reply to question from Col. ]. IT.
Benton, City Solicitor Rugg said he
thinks the commission has the power
to widen the street and to change its
location.
Mr.. Mcclure continued and said the
proposed Strengthening Of Grafton
Street is agreed to by him and Mr.
Shepard, the Boston e. Albany engineer.
Mr.. Shepard suggested it and he (Mr.
McClure) approves IT and recommends
its adoption by the commission. He
went on to say the west abutment OF
the bridge will be approximately 81 feet
and the east abutment 115 feet, giving
about 112 feet in the centre or the
bridge.
on the south side of the bridge. the
grade viii be 1.6 per cent and on the
north side 1.3 per cent, running out TO
present level on the south at Bloom
lngdale Road, and on the north about
the middle of Washington Square.
Bloomingdale Road will be cut six
inches were It enters Grafton Street.
Franklin Street will not be affected.
Mr.. Hoar asked If the land TO be
taken from the railroads to make Graf
ton street 60 feet wide viii be paid for.
Mr.. Rugg replied he is not prepared
to answer that definitely as a case is
pending in the Supreme Court involv-
ing that question.
Mr.. Hoar said II the city wants to
.confiscate this land without paying for
it, he will have a lot to say about
widening the street from so to so feet.
In reply to a question from f. w.
.Blackrner, counsel for the Bradley Car
Works. Mr.. Mcclure said the proposed
plan takes the railroad side tracks out
of the car works. There is nothing
on the plan to show what is offered in
place Of them, but the suggestion is
made that the works be given side
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
FRIENDS PRESS A CASE
AGAINST Mr.. BOOK

Carl II. Book was pleasantly sur
,,riead nv about so of his friends at
his home, 10 Whipple Street, last
night. He was presented with a dress
suit case. the presentation being made
by Richard Witty. There we're vocal
selections by members of the com
pany and very pleasant evening was
spent. Ice cream, coffee and cake We're
served. Mr.. Book has been connected
with the New York Life insurance
Company for several years as CASHIER
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
entertainment AFTER
SUPPER WAS SERVED

The Womens Auxiliary. Spiritualists,
gave a supper and entertainment in their
rooms at AS Main Street. last night,
which was well attended. The supper was
served by Mrs. Florence Nichols. Mrs.
Fl. W. Hildreth read poem and offered
prayer. Others who took part were Miss
Josie Ryan, Mrs. Urkhart Miss Atwood.
Miss Preble and Mrs Whitman. The next
meeting will be held Nov. u. A supper will
be served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
Order To-Day

of Arctic Polar Spring Water Company
a case OF fresh and pure spring water
Included on our list Of patrons. num-
bering $50 soon) over 200 names. are
several leading physicians and their
patients. We are serving also to the
hospitals 1t is an excellent table
water as well as a medicinal water
Send for circular giving analysis, etc
Telephone and mail orders promptly
attended to.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

track facilities at the west end on an
elevated track
James c. Luby said the property
owners in the vicinity did not want
another Franklin Street tunnel on
Grafton Street and asked If the bridge
could not be shortened Mr.. Mcclure
replied that he did not see how 1t
could be shortened.
In reply to questions by Col. Benton,
Mr.. Mcclure said the proposed side
track for the Bradley Car Works on
the west end would necessitate a rail-
road crossing at grade, II the track Is
connected with the Boston & Albany
line, but not IL II were connected with
the New Haven track. He has not es-
timated the cost OF this change.
The plan for Franklin Street was
then taken up. Mr.. Mcclure said the
railroad tracks will be raised at this
point, but as he is not acquainted with
the railroad plans he cannot tell Just
how much. If the bridge is raised to
carry the tracks, the street can be
filled, beginning at Vine Street and
ending at Harding Street The depth
of the I'LL will be probably four feet at
the most. and this will be great i'm
provement. The conditions would be
bettered by taking out the middle pier
of the bridge and putting in pillars at
the edge of the sidewalk. This, how
ever, is not necessary, because II the
street is filled 1t will cover the granite
base of the centre pier, and the trav-
eled way will be inclined accordingly.
The bridge now covers 100 feet Of the
street
Coming to Green Street, Mr.. Nc
Clure said it is proposed to have a
stone arch bridge here, the abutments
of which will be about 95 feet. The
cut in the street is three feet. the max
imum allowed under the legislative
act. This will give a grade Of two per
cent north of the tracks, and IT win
run out at Franklin Street. The grade
on the south side OF the tracks will be
three-fourths of one per cent, and It
will run out between Temple and God
dard Streets. This viii necessitate a
cut Of IS inches in Temple Street where
It enters Green, giving a one per cent
grade in Temple Street for about $50
feet where the street reaches its pres
ent line.
The buildings to be affected are OF
wood and inexpensive. 1t would be
hardly worth while to lower them, and
a small retaining wall would be enough
for them. The property adjoining the
street might be improved. The sewer
pipe viii not be affected. but the water
pipes will have to be lowered.
In reply to a question by F. W.
Blackmer. Mr.. Mcclure said the cut at
the north end Of the Levi Lincoln es-
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
CIVIL SERVICE TEST
FOR W0ULD-BE POLICEMEN

City Physician Walter T. Clark. DR..
David narrower and James Early ex-
amined 20 applicants for positions as
members Of the Worcester police de-
partment at Station l last night The
men were put through an exhaustive
physical test and all showed I'D we'll
The examiners were assisted by Sergt
Walter n. Drohan.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ion Through Powers Coal Yard.


abolition Of the grade
their hands at hearing
the construction Of stone bridges
Madison Streets
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for abolhng
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the New Haven
the affected by his
crossing that be closed
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Souhbrdge Street
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yesterday
Monday
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until tomorrow morning at 1015 o'clock
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
Jury in the Case of Charles Al
berto Brough in Its Verdict at
9.20 O'Clock Last Evening at
Springfield
THE KILLING WAS
ADMITTED BY DEFENSE
But it Was Contended That the
Act Was unprecedented and
the Jury So Decided-Defend-
ant Represented by a Clinton
Attorney

Springfield, Oct. 22.-The jury In the
case of Charles Alberto, charged with
the murder of his wife in Holyoke, Sept'
1. 1900, returned a verdict Of guilty in
the second degree at 900 o'clock this
evening.
The killing of Mrs. Alberto by her
husband was admitted by the Defense
but it's contention had been that the
act was unprecedented.
The prisoner was represented by
James Dunleavy of this city and David
/. Walsh of Clinton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
WINNERS FROM THE
NORTH AND SOUTH

hoyvlin9 league last night. The North
Ends defeated the South Worcester team
and the South End team defeated tl 1n.n
gan's. In the game between the N9rtt
Ends and South Worcesters, the hlgness
totals were made by the two Delgna s,,e ..
on For the South Worcester team HOY
was high man with a total of PSI. :
The South End team had a walkoVeT ~
the match against Finnegans, peating
them by 1S1 pins. Scales of the south E a6a
while Sullivan carried off the honors for
Finnegans with a total of p.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

It Is poor economy to sit all day in
an uncomfortable Office chair. Our
chairs fit; try them.
G. e. SIMPSON & CO.
81 Pleasant Street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

The family trade is what we are after
and We deserve 1t. Your table and your
medicine chest both need us. 41-45
Waldo Street. George F. Hewett Co
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
At WORCESTER STORES

MODERN MERCHANDISE COM
PANY-Fine values in shoes.
BOSTON STORE-Curtain sale.
JOHNSON, CARPENTER q CUM
winter dress gooos'
RARNARD, SUMNER & PUTNAM
comp ANY-Pillow sale. Mems under
wear. Blockade sale Of silks.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

At all times and in all climates
George +. Hewett Company's Private
Stock Highland Whisky. George F.
Hewett Company. 4l-45 Waldo Street
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Modern Merchandise Co. for shoes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

Modern Merchandise Co. for hats
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23
Second Days Session Of the Grade Cross
ing Commission Given Up 10 a Recital
Of the CiY's Plans in the Matter
OPPOSITION TO SEVERAL DETAILS
Summary OF the Days Session

Ctys Plan ExpIane d in Detail
City Engineer Mcclure on Stand All Day.
Railroad Attorneys Object to Certain Features.
Want to Close Southgate Street and Construct an Ex
tension Through Powers Coal Yard
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-23

Modern MERCHANDISE Co. for clothing.
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The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-21

ana what Christmas II was for Door
Mrs. Lawson and me! Lawyer Clapp
came back the day after Christmas.
He told us that the man who bought
lottery ticket No. 9S, ,567 had been stab
bed to death in the street on the very
night VIII bought his new clothes, and
not FAR from, the place where he bought
them. He was stranger in the city,
only one man knowing anything about
him, and that man his roommate at a
cheap hotel.
But this roommate had seen the tick
ct. He remembered the number and
thought 1t strange it wasn't found on
the dead mans body. He told the po-
lice about it, and so when the ticket
was cashed for Lawyer Clapp in New
York 1t was traced back and promptly
landed viii Lawson in prison, heard
that the broker who bought the ticket
came very near being arrested for the
murder and only escaped by giving
Wits name and address. If the ticket
hadn't drawn that prize, 1t would never
have been heard of again, and Will
wouldn't have been arrested.
VIII stuck to the story he first told
about the ticket, and Lawyer Clapp
didn't believe it.
II could do better for him II he'd tell
the truth" Lawyer Clapp said to me
one day, for his possession of that
ticket must be accounted for if we are
to save him from the gallows."
thought about 1t just rs the lawyer
did. but somehow began to have more
confidence in Wills word. 1t didn't
seem to me that he would lie himself
right into dishonored grave.
One day just before the time set for
the trial Mrs. Lawson came over to my
house and sat there grieving and cry
ing over the plight poor Will was in
until my heart almost broke at the
sight of her misery. Finally told her
that was going to the city the next
day, though I had never thought Of 1t
before, and that meant to stay there
until l. found out all about that ticket
and how it got into the pocket of the
boys new pantaloons.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-12-21
CHURCH OF PIE NATIVITY,

In the market place of Bethlehem
stands the famous Church of the Nativ-
ity, Part of the masonry dates from
the time of Constantine. who built q
magnificent basilica on this site about
the year $50 of our era. All We can see
of the oldest work. however. probably
dates from not later than Justinian's
time, about $50 A. d. In any case, the
church is venerable building. and It
has witnessed some stirring scenes. In
it Baldwin the CRUSADER was crowned
king of Jerusalem. 1t has been repaired
"A number of times. and once, when 1t
needed a new roof, King Edward ~. OF
England gave the lead to make one.
This was about the year 1852. The lead
roof did good service for about 200
years and might have lasted much lon-
ger had not the Mohammedans melted
it up TO make bullets. However, am
other roof was soon provided.