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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
EMIL ZAEDER.

Emil Zaeder, reelected to the Common
Council from Ward three, has always
resided in Worcester. He is a graduate
Of the English High School and Bos-
ton University Law School, and has
practiced law in this city since 1897. Mr..
Zaeder was a private in Co. &. Second
Massachusetts regiment, and served
through the entire Cuban campaign.
He has always taken a prominent part
In the discussion of measures coming
before the Council and is one of the
most popular members He is one Of
the leading Democrats in his ward.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS
LISTEN TO PETITIONERS
Special to The Spy.

Hopedale, Dec. 1O.-Wendell Williams,
attorney of the Milford, Holliston &c
birmingham Street Railway Company
and of the Milford & Uxbridge Street
Railway Company with other officials of
these companies, was in Boston today at
a hearing before the railroad commits
sioners. The Milford, Hclliston & Fran
ingham company petitioned for authority
to increase its capital stock $20l, 600. The
Milford & Uxbridge company asked for
the privilege to issue bonds amounting
to $4,000 and for authority to increase
its capital stock to 100000. There were
no objections offered
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

Olaf G. Hed1und. returned to Com
mon Council by the voters of Ward
two, was born in Sweden in 1858. He
came to this country in 1881, and settled
in Worcester. He is employed at the
Washburn & Moen branch of the Amer
lean Steel & Wire Company.
He has always been a Republican,
and has taken a prominent part in the
political clubs of the Swedish residents
of the city.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
WESLEY MERRITT.

Wesley Merritt, elected to the Com
mon Council from Ward Seven, has
had pevious experience in city govern
ment affairs, having been in the Com
mon Council two years ago.
He lives at S West Oberlin Street
and is a carpenter by trade.
He was a prominent worker for Mr.
Fletcher and was at headquarters
every day during the campaign doing
what he could for his party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
Common Council
JOHN NJ. KENDALL.

John NJ Kendall elected to the Com
mon Council from Ward one, is a ma
tive of Worcester and took a partial
course at Amherst College. He went
into business with his father for time
and later entered the employ of Den
holm & Mckay Company, to take
charge of its fur department.
He is a man of decided literary tastes
and was for three years dramatic crit
ic of The Spy, and contributor to
various papers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
ALEXANDER H. BULLOCK.

Alexander H Bullock, son of Col. A.
George Bullock, elected from Ward
eight to the School Committee, to sue
coed Helen Weber Lincoln. is a
young lawyer associated with Charles
NJ. Thayer He attended the Harvard
Law School and studied with Kent &
Dewey. He Is a well-known young
man in Republican politics. and has
served on the Republican City Com
mittee
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
NJ BONNER Finn.

DR. NJ. Bonner Finn of Is King
Street is a well-known physician of
Ward seven. He has never sought
any office, but his friends thought him
a good man for the School Committee.
His profession fits him peculiarly for
passing on measures in the meetings
of the committee where the health of
the scholars or sanitary conditions of
the schoolhouses are concerned.
DR.. Finn has always been a Repub
lican and has done what he could in
the interests of his party.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
LOHN z. LANDRON.

John T. Jandron one of the new Re
publican aldermen, was born in Hud-
son and came to Worcester in 1889 to
practice law. He is a we'll known
French Republican and has much infu-
ence among mis- countrymen. He has
served one term in Common Council as
q Democrat from Ward three and is ex-
perienced in municipal matters, which
makes him a valuable addition to the
Board Of Aldermen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
NJ. NJ. TAYLOR.

Marvin NJ Taylor of Ward six and
elected to the School Committee by the
Republicans of his ward is a lawyer
with an office in the State Mutual
building. He was born in Jefferson, n.
Y, in 1860, but has been a resident of
Worcester for a long time.
He has served four years in the
Common Council and in his law prac-
tiee has opportunities to be familiar
with municipal matters. His educa-
ton and legal training make him a
valuable addition to the School Com
mittee.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
HERBERT B. BELCHER.

Herbert B. Belcher makes his first
appearance as an office holder, by be-
ing elected to the Board of Aldermen.
He has always been a Republican and
worked for the party interests, but has
never asked for any office. He was
born in Spencer and came to Worcester
as a boy and for the past score of years
has been associated with J. B. Watson
in the provision business. He is men,
Der of a number of secret societies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
Aldermen


Mai. John Z. Lancaster is reelected
to the Board Of Aldermen by a good
vote. During the past year he has
taken part in all the important debates
in the upper board.
He is the president of the Globe Cor
set Company and is regarded as a
business man of much ability He is a
strong Republican and during the past
campaign has done all in his power
10 elect Mr. Fletcher His home is at
81 Salisbury Street. He is an aide de
camp on the staff # Governor ". Muir
ray Crane.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
EDWARD D. crNN1NGHAM.

Edward D. Cunningham, elected to
the Board of Aldermen, is a well known
Republican He has served in the
Common Council and for seven years
a member OF the Republican City Com
mittee. He is at present an active
member of the Republican Club. Royal
Arcanum ST Annes Temperance So
ciety and Foresters of America. He is
employed at the County Jail under
Sheriff r. II. Chamberlain.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
EDWIN 5. CLARK.

Edwin S Clark stays in the Common
Council for another term. He was
born in Worcester and has always
made his home here. He has been in
the hardware business for 20 years He
has always been a Republican and has
voted in Ward six ever since he became
a voter. He is a member of numerous
secret societies.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
ALBERT L. SMITH.

Albert L. Smith, reelected to the
School Committee from Ward five, was
one of the most popular men on the
committee last year,
He gave talks to the school children,
and showed his interest in them in
many practical ways.
Mr.. Smith Is a salesman and lives at
6S Portland Street. A curious feature
of his election was that his Democratic
opponent had the same name DR.. 10
seph A. Smith; living on Cambridge
Street.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
HOWARD p. GLEASON

Howard P. Gleason, elected to the
Common Council from Ward five, has
been a lifelong Republican, although
never holding office before. He came
to Worcester in 1898 and worked foi the
Washburn & Moen Manufacturing
Company, now a branch of the Ameri-
can Steel & Wire Company. For the
past few years Mr. Gleason has been
conducting a large milk business.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
THEODORE H DAY

Theodore H. Day. elected to the
Common Council from Ward seven. is
a well known Republican. He learned
the machinist's trade as a boy and to-
day holds position at the CrOmptou
& Knowles Loom Works He is a
Mason and an Odd Fellow. He will be
gin his first public service as a MEM
Der Of the City Council of 1902
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES
EDWIN G. JARRETT.

Can't. Edwin G. Barrett, reelected to
the Board of Aldermen, is one of the
most popular members of that board.
During the past year he has been
prominent in debating the various
measures brought before that body.
Alderman Barrett is captain of the
city Guards and is known all over the
state in military circles He has a
shoe store in the Bay state House
block
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
WILLIAM J. BRAGG

mon Council from Ward FIVE, has done
much to bring out a strong Republican
vote in his ward. He lives at home
with his parents at Al Southgate
Street He is employed at the Bay
State Worsted Company at 80 Brad
ley Street.
Councilman Bragg is SO years old and
unmarried
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
WILHELM G. LICHTENFELs.

Wilhelm G. Litchenfels is again
given a place in the Board of Alder
men by the Democratic party. This
makes his third term. He is an ag-
gressive fighter and works hard for
any measure which commends itself
to him. He is in the insurance bust
ness and is a member of many soCie-
ties, among them the Masons Odd Fell
lows Royal Arcanum, Frohsinns and
Wachusett Boat Club
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

and she breaks down under load which
physical weakness can no longer sustainr
The conditions of our life are such
that women do not have, as a rule, fl
opportunity for rest and recreation.
The necessity, therefore, is apparent for
some strength-preserving ard strength
creating medicine to cure the diseases
that weaken women and to strengthen
them for the obligations of maternity.
That medicine exists and has been the
means of restoring thousands of weak
and sick women to lasting health.
III had poor health for nine years
lever since the birth of my child),"
writes Mrs. Armintie Watkins, of Acme,
Kanawha Co., w. Va. oHad female
weakness; was very irregular and would
suffer untold misery. When l wrote /
had no idea that would ever get well,
but when your letter reached me began
to have hope. l commenced taking DR..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
GEORGE NJ. WRIGHT.

George NJ. Wright is given the honor
Of election TO the Board Of Aldermen.
He is the treasurer and general man
sger Of the Wright & Cotton Wire
Cloth Company. He is we'll known in
politics and in social circles. As coun-
Gilman from Ward six he has received
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

member of Ward four's delegation in
the Common Council, is a well known
young Democratic lawyer. He was born
in Connecticut but came to Worcester
when a child He has taught in the
evening Schools reading law at the
same time. He was admitted to the bar
in 1895
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

an insight into the workings Of the
city government which will prove val
liable to him in the upper board.
MI Wright is a member of several
fraternities and social organizations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
John H. CONNOLLY.

John H. Connolly remains in the
Common Council for another term and
is the dean Of the body He is a man
well liked both by the Democrats and
Republicans as well. He has always
been an earnest advocate of measures
calculated to further the interests of
the city regardless of party affiliations.
He came to this city as a boy and has
followed the trade of a plumber.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
SALE FOR Benefit OF
SISTER MARY BERNARD

The sale for the benefit of the vener-
able Sister Mary Bernard of the order
of Notre Dame opens Fridey and will
continue through Friday and Saturday,
being held both afternoons and even
ings at the institute on Temple Street.
Admission win be free The articles
contributed are beautiful and will
make excellent holiday gifts. Dona-
tiOns of dolls, candy. toys, etc, are
asked for the childrens tablet in charge
of Mrs. D. ]. Kelley. 1t is hoped the
sale will be largely attended.
lates the liver, carries off the bile and
improves the digestion and appetite
Carriers Little Liver Pills. Don't forget
Fine French books for Christmas
French Book Store, 112 Front, Room 9.
Fine French books for Christmas.
French Book Store, 112 Front, Room 9.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

Herbert Nj, Wilson, reelected to the
School Committee from Ward two, has
taken an active part in the committee
meetings the last three years. He is a
well-known worker in Republican poll
tics in his ward, and has always been
out for his party's interests He is Of
fetal court stenographer with an office
at the Court House. He has held this
position for number of years and not
long ago had a substantial raise in
his salary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

FRANCIS A. UNDERWOOD.
DR.. Francis A. Underwood of the
school Committee from Ward three. is
a well-known physician and prominent
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

in Democratic circles. He graduated
from Holy Cross College and went to
Harvard Medical School. His father
was one Of the best known men in the
city in his day. DR.. Underwood is ac-
tive in the o. A. H. meetings and is a
member Of the Foresters
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

WOMEN. from their sedentary habits,
are often subject to headache and con-
stipation. These are quickly removed by
Carriers Little Liver Pills.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
JOHN T. McG1LL1CUDDY.

DIR. John T McGilliouddy was once
more placed on. the School Committee
by his Democratic friends of Ward
four. He is a well-known physician
and is prominent in A. o. H. matters.
He went to Holy Cross College and
took his medical degree at Columbia
University. One of his brothers., c.
Eugene. is a well-kncwn lawyer with
an office in the State Mutual building
and the other brother is Rev. Daniel
F. McGillicuddy pastor of st. Steph-
ems Church
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

is ready to represent Ward one on
the school committee to the best of
his ability
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
WOMEN LOSE
CONFIDENCE

in medicines and doctors
after they have been
treated without benefit
and taken medicines
without cure. 1t is hard
to persuade such women
to make another trial,
even of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription, with
the testimony of SO many
l. L. Il =.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

Pierce's medicines as d.
rected and began to i'm
prove in strength. I was
soon able to do the work
for my family Of six. /
have recommended DR..
Pierce's medicines to a
number of my friends,
and they think there new
err were such medicines
in the world. I think SC
myself. I took eight
bottles, three of Favor.
tie Prescription and five
of Golden Medical Dis
covery,' and two walls Of
Pellets. "
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

GA . IT RIA.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature of G1NZAIz6x
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11
JOSEPH p. MoRRIssEY.

Joseph P. Morrissey. reelected as a
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-11

Fine French books for Christmas.
French Book Store, 112 Front, Room 9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
KILLED FIVE CHILDREN.
Tramps Then Stabbed the Faith
or and Left Him For Dead.

Charities, France, April 22.-This town
has been Mortified by the brutal murder
Of five children and the attempted muir
der of their father, a farmer named
Briere, residing in the neighborhood of
Charities. Two tramps entered the farm
house in the absence Of Briere last even
ing, killed four girls, aged IS, IA and 4
and a boy years old, with knives and
cudgels, while they were in bed APP
parently asleep. Briere returned while
the murderers were robbing the house.
They heard him enter the court yard,
attacked him and after a desperate
struggle left him for dead. with four
stab wounds in the head The murder
ers then escaped with one hundred
francs and number of objects of value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
ORCHARDS RUINED.
Snow, Cold and High Water
Doing Great Damage.

Knoxville, Tenn, April 22.-The cold
weather continues here. The tempera-
ture was Sc and over at O'Clock this
morning.
Kingsport and Rockville report many
orchards ruined on account of heavy
snow breaking the limbs Bristol and
other upper East Tennessee points re-
port snow stin falling New river in
Virginia, just beyond Bristol, is report
ed % feet out of banks and doing much
damage A landslide at Browns Cut
on the Norfolk and Western railroad
near New River, Va, has delayed traffic
on that road. trains being annuelled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
STATE HAS A RIGHT.
To Protect Itself Against Infectious
Disease by Legal Enactment

washington. April 22.-In the United
States supreme court today Chief Justice
Fuller announced the final adjournment
of the court for the term on the 9th Of
May. The call of the docket viii be sus-
pended next Friday and the court will
take a recess next Monday until May Is.
No intimation has been given by the
court as to when the decision of the in
sular cases may be expected, or whether
they will be decided at all before final
adjournment.
The attention of the court was given
today largely to the question of one
states right to quarantine against an
other The contention arose in connec-
ton with the case of w. P. Smith vs..
the St. Louis & Western Railway COM
pany involving quarantine regulations
against the importation of cattle in 1887.
The cattle shipment upon which this
case turned was made by Smith over the
St. Louis road from PIaindealing, La, to
Fort Worth Texas the officials of the
road being unaware that a quarantine
had been established as had been done
by the Texas officials.
When the existence of this restriction
became known the railroad company re-
fused to deliver the stock to the con-
signee and reshipped them to Plain
dealing. There Smith refused to receive
them as he also did the proceeds of their
sale. SlnlCn Inen Drought suit IOI udlAl-
ages eontending that the regulations
were an interference with Interstate
commerce and unjustified by the facts.
The trial court sustained this regulation.
but the state court of appeals reversed
the decision, holding IN favor Of the rail-
road company. TOday'S opinion affirmed
the latter decision, on the ground that
the state had a right under its police
power to protect itself against infectious
disease even though commerce may be
incidentally interfered with by the reg
ulations for such protection. Justices
Harlan and White united in a dissenting
opinion and Justice Brown delivered a
dissenting opinion of his own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
BENNETT MANSION TITLE,
Suit is Filed in the District Court to
Remove a Cloud.

A suit was fled in the district court
Saturday to prevent Sheriff Cook from
issuing to Virginia NJ. Johnson a sher-
ifs deed to the Bennett property, which
is to be bought for the governors man
sion.
In looking into the title of the proper
ty it was found that Virginia NJ john
son levied on the property to satisfy a
judgment she recovered against the
BENEFITS. John 2. johnson held a mort
gage which was not satisfied when the
property upon which it was placed was
sold and Virginia M. Johnson. as execu-
trix, levied upon the property to obtain
the balance due and secured judgment.
The attorney for the plaintiff claims
that the levy was made without the
knowledge of the plaintiff.
I. o. o. F. Excursion to Kansas City,
Friday April 20 Via the Rock
Island Route.
Fare for the round trip $500, tickets
limited for return April 18th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
OUR LABOR CONDITIONS.
France Sends Representative to Oh.
tain Wage Statistics

New York. April 22-The Central FEEDER
ated union was visited last night by Jules
Siegfried, ex-minister of commerce. in
France. who came to obtain Information
a. to the wages and hours of labor in
this country generally and the conditions
under which people work.
am here partly to agitate for the eS-
adjustment of some system of Industrial
cooperation between the people of this
country and the people Of France by
which the tariff can be regulated especial
" in tn eiron industry" he said. Il will
put myself in touch as much as possible
with the working people in all trades 1
propose TO make "a special study of Amer
lean work. the wages paid for all kinds
of labor and the conditions under which
people work. as well as the cost of living
here, in order to see how conditions in
this country compare with those in
France
A committee of delegates was appoint
ed to see H Siegfried and give him any
Information he wished as relative to
wages. conditions Of labor and cost of
living.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
REWARD FOR MURDERER.
Price of $500 Fixed on Head of Man
Who Killed Charles Wiltberger.

w no killed Onar1SS w llbDSTSer.
Governor Stanley has placed an addi-
tional $500 upon the reward of $500 al
ready offered for the apprehension of
the murderer of Charles L. Wiltberger
of Cowley county.
The murder of Wiltberger was dar-
ing, atrocious and is still mysterious
He was shot and robbed within a mile
and a half of Winfield, in broad day
light, on the afternoon of last Thurs
day, while driving along in his wagon
He was instantly killed and no one saw
the shooting. The team was started on
again after the crime was committed
and when stopped few minutes after
ward the body, still warm, was found in
the wagon bed with a bullet through
the head
The only clew at hand is the observa-
ton of a farmer who lived nearby. He
heard the shot and few minutes later
saw a negro at the mouth of the canyon
which he was crossing at the time of
the murder. He did not know at the
time that Mr.. Wiltberger had been shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
GOES TO KANSAS CITY.
ofices of City Real Estate and Trust
Company to Leave Topeka

company TO AcdV6 &OpSAe~
The headquarters of the City Real Es-
tate and Trust company are being
moved from Topeka to Kansas City
This move was decided upon at a meet
ing of the directors and stockholders
held at Pueblo. Col, in February, when
John "A. Prescott, a formerly Of Topeka
man was made president OF the COM
pany-
THE association has never held Kan
sas charter and it was deemed adVisa-
BILE to make the change for the reason
that the varied interests of the company
which has land in the states of Missouri,
Nebraska, Iowa. Kansas and Texas,
could be better served in Kansas City
than in Topeka said #. NJ. Prescott,
who viii remain in charge Of the local
office. to a State Journal reporter this
morning.
The office rooms on the first floor
formerly occupied by this company II
the Real Estate building at Seventh and
Jackson have been leased by the Kansas
Mutual Life Insurance company and are
being remodeled to suit the convenience
of the Kansas Mutual officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-04-22
SIX MEN DEAD.
As Result of Hotel Fire at St. Mary's
W. Va

st. Marys. W. va, April 22.-By the
burning of the Commercial hotel here
last night six men lost their lives The
dead:
SAMUEL CUNNINGHAM Rockford,
Pa.
JOHN GEORGE. Butler, Pa
HARRY ROBINSON, Corning, o.
BERT SMILEY.
JOHN SLATER, young son of Mrs.
Slater, proprietress of the hotel
UNKNOWN MAN
The fire was caused by the explosion
of natural gas in a stove. The men were
oil well workers.