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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
WHITINSVILLE

There was a large gathering of
members of the different lodges of
Knights of Pythias at Memorial Hail.
Whitinsville. Monday evening. The oc-
casion was the exemplification of work.
The second and third degrees were
worked on a large number of candi-
dates bv members of the different
lodges that attended. The local mem
ber- proved themselves to be first
class entertainers.
The football game Thanksgiving
Dav at Whitinsville. when the Tx
bridge team lines up against the Tigers
promises to be a redhot affair. There
is intense rivalry between the two
teams ad. in fact, between the two
towns. in all branches of sport A
large crowd is bound to be in attend
ance.
Rev. P. s. OReilley, pastor of St.
Patrick's Church. attended the exer-
cises at Baltimore Sunday, when Rt.
Rev. Mgr. Thomas j. Conaty was or
dained bishop.
The fierce storm of Sunday did
much damage to the streets in town.
The streets in the higher sections were
washed in such a manner that a con-
siderable amount of money will be
needed to place them in proper condi-
ton again.
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SOUTHBRlDGE

An alarm of fire was sounded Sunday
evening from box %, corner of Crane and
Hamilton Streets, for slight blaze in the
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad depot. The fire was soon under
control, and only slight damage was done.
The recall was sounded in about 20 min
utes.
"A regular communication of Qulne-
baug Lodge, F. and A. M, was held Mon
day night in the lodge rooms. The district
deputy grand master was present on his
annual official visit, and the second de-
gree was worked. Refreshments were
served in the banquet hall at the close of
the exercises.
The following program was given at
the meeting of the Quinabaug Historical
Society Monday evening: Vocal solo, c..
Fred Hill; paper Houses of Strife, -
Rev Elihu B. Haskell; banjo solo, VIII
liam M. Gale; paper Joseph Smith, First
Settler of Sturbridge," Charles w. Weld.
The funeral of Fred s. Lawson, who
died Thursday last, was held Monday at
1.S0 from his late home on Highland
Street, Rev. H. Jerome White officiating.
The Central Baptist Church quartet sang
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brennan of San
dersdale are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of daughter, which &C.
Cured Saturday.
Members of the Southbridge Grange
are to furnish the entertainment for the
meeting of the Sturbridge Grange Tues
day evening, which will be observed as
"Neighbors' night"
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coOLEYVILLE

The golden wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Powers was OBJ
served at their home in the village of
Cooleyville. New Salem, on Monday, and
was attended by about 125 friends and
relatives from Greenfield Orange, Athol,
Boston, Somerville, Worcester, Wilton,
n. H, Springfield, Northampton Prescott
and Amherst. Mr.. and Mrs. Powers re-
ceived their friends from 2 to 10 o'clock
p. m. and were assisted in receiving by
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Powers, whose
18th wedding anniversary was also Cb-
served at this time.
A poem was read by Mrs. Amelia o.
Newton of Athol, rehearsing incidents in
the lives Of Mr.. and Mrs. Powers, and
there were congratulatory remarks and
music.
James L. Powers was born June 10, 1924,
and has always lived in his native village,
following the life of a farmer He is a
veteran of the Civil war, having served in
the old Fifty-thlrd Massachusetts, Regi-
ment
On Nov. %, 1851, he married Miss Lucy
Jones. daughter of Rev. Mon B. Jones'
a well known Baptist clergyman. Mrs.
Powers was born in Sutton Mass, and
came to Prescott, near New Salem, when
a young lady to teach school. They have
had seven children, only two of whom are
now living George A. Powers of Athol
and Mrs. Myrtle A. Leach of Worcester
George A Powers, whose 10th wedding
anniversary was observed at the same
time Of his fathers golden wedding, came
to Athol Is years ago, and has been en-
ployed in the grocery store of Joseph w.
White ever since.
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The money raised for the Illuminated
clock dials amounts to over $780,
No new contract has yet been made
with the Electric Company.
-Supt. Robinson and Principals w.
F. Taylor and H. F. Parker attended
the meeting of the Schoolmasters'
Club in Worcester Saturday.
George Bliss is quite i'll at his High
Street home.
Rev. Wallace Hatch of Tufts Col
lege preached Sunday at the Univer-
salist Church.
Mrs. Alice M. Daniels reached
Hendersonville, N. c., Wednesday,,
where she expects to spend the winter
Mrs. C. N. Sheperd is in Rome, N.
Y, for a weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Shaw will
celebrate their golden wedding Thanks
giving Day and will be pleased to re-
eeiye their friends from to p, m, at
their home on West Main Street.
Miss Katie Lathe has resigned her
position in the school at West Warren
and taken one in Holland.
The public schools closed Saturday
for a weeks recess except the High
Which will not close till Thanksgiving
Day.
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WANT THE RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS TO ACT

Special to The Spy
North Grafton, Nov ga petition to
the railroad commissioners is being cir
culated in North Grafton, asking them to
set date for a hearing of the citizens of
the town against the Boston and Albany
division of the New York Central Rail
road. 1t was thought that under the new
management there would be a reduction
of fares but it comes direct from head
quarters to the originator of the petition
that the railroad officials have no inten-
ton of making a cut, so that now 1t is up
to the citizens to ask the railroad COM
missioners to take a hand in the matter.
The petition charges discrimination in
the rate of fares and calls for better
train service between and o'clock at
night, also special rates for passengers
who travel daily over the line. Men in
the village at the head of the movement
feel confident that if the petition IS lib
orally signed by the citizens the commits
sioners will grant the hearing asked for,
and that they can get better accommoda-
tons to and from Worcester at reduced
rates.
Forty of the friends of Peter Puff
sprung surprise party on him Monday
night at his home In Waterville when
they called on him and took possession of
his place. William LIE Bare, in behalf of
the committee, presented him gold
watch and chain. Mr.. Pluff thanked his
friends for the gift and assured them that
it would always be a pleasant reminder
of this happy occasion. Young people
were present from Rockdale, Derby, Ct,
Marlboro, Worcester Farnumsville and
Uxbridge The kitchen was cleared and
an old-fashioned dance was in order until
midnight. Bert Barker furnished music
on the violin. Luncheon was served dur
ing the night by Edward Puff Miss Emil
ly lie Bare and Mrs. Peter Pluff. Among
the guests present were: Selectman J.
Frank Donahue of Grafton Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Petite. William Petite, Louis Mayo,
Mr. and Mrs. James Boudrey of Rock
dale; Mr.. and Mrs. William Pluff. Derby,
CT: Mr.. and Mrs. John Boufrey, William
Boufrey Miss Lilly and Levina Boufrey
of Marlboro; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barker
and Joseph. Tatora of Uxbridge; Asa
Puff and Albert Tolman of Worcester;
Fred Tailbout, Jack Tailbourt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Pluff, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
LIE Bare, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Russell Miss
Lena Puff William LIE Bare. Miss Louisa
Duprey. Alexander Puff Miss Emily lie
Bare Miss Della lie Bare, Miss Hattie
Pluff, Miss Lucy Pluf, Miss Bertha Puff.
Louis Desmarais, Miss Pelina Puff. Miss
Angelina Puff, Alfred Benoit, Justice
Puff, Mr.. and Mrs. George Perronaud,
Alexander Pluff. Farnumsville; Joseph
Puff, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Pluff and Peter
Pluff, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Potter of Whit
insville are passing a few days in North
Grafton, the guests of Mrs. William Stor-
RE. Sr, Mill Street, Flaxville.
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past two weeks in Brooklne, returned
home Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Doyle and
children, accompanied by MISS Julla
Doyle, are guests of Oakdale friends.
Miss Florence E. King is confined to
her home with an attack of typhoid
fever.
The scarlet fever scare has died
out. Parents have no cause to hesitate
sending their children to the schools.
Mrs. William White OF Boston Is
visiting at the home of her sister, Ms.
Michael Bergin, Church Street.
Word was received Sunday eve
ming of the death of Miss Mabel Hurst
of Worcester, who was very well
known here.
Joseph r. Rogers is on his regular
monthly business trip through New
Jersey and Delaware.
"A pool tournament opens Wednes-
day night. All the local cracks are en-
tered.
Court Rochdale, F. of A., is making
every effort to have its grand ball
Thanksgiving eve, the social event of
the season. The members have in
store two drawing cards, four-ac
drama, entitled 1.-THE Heart of a Hero, "
and the Ideal Ladies Orchestra of
Worcester who will furnish music for
dancing from 10 to 3. The cast of char
acters for the drama is as follows:
Seth NARROW, Joseph Lackey; Clarence
Denton, Patrick Doyle; Arnold Payne,
John J. Hogan, Cyrus Bodkin, Will
liam Kelley, Robert, Thomas Cullen,
Tillie Sloan, Kathryn G.. Bergin, Gill
bert Westover, Esq, Joseph E. Fitz-
patrick; EN-, James Bergin; Salina,
Julia Doyle; Caroline, Winnifred
O'Toole.
Thursday morning the Reserves
and Regulars are to battle on the gTfa-
iron, as they were not satisfied with
the result of Saturdays game. Capt.
Boardman of the Reserves, a student
at Leicester Academy, is giving his
men pointers about certain plays, while
Capt. Bergin is looking after the Regu-
lars interest and all he asks for is an
other chance to tear open the Reserves
line. The lineup will be:
RESERVES. REGULARS.
Cullen, !. e. r. E., Barnes
Swallow. |, t. r. t., DAILY
Howarth, l.g. r,go (Capt) John Bergin
Lackey, C. c., Barton
James Bergin, 7. g. l. g., walls
Woodhead, r. l. t., Tucker
O'Neil, 7. e. |. e., L. Swallow
Boardman (Capt), q. b. q. b., Kelly
Ackley, l. h. b.. T. h. b., H. King
A. King, r. h. b. !. h. b., McDonough
Cooper, f. b. f. b., Richards
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
WELL-KN0WN WASHINGTON
LAWYER ENDS HIS LIFE

Washington, Nov. 25.-Lying against
the shore at Mount Vernon, with his
coat pockets filled with stone. the body
of Alexander D. Anderson, a we'll
known Washington lawyer and COM
missioner to the Chicago Worlds fair
was found today.
Mr. Anderson left a note for his fam
lily Sunday morning bidding them adieu
saying he was going to end his suffer
ing of many years from stomach
troubles. He was So years old a ma
tive of Mansfield, CT, a graduate of
Yale and of the Ann Arbor School of
Law, assistant district attorney of St.
Louis under General Noble and special
commissioner Of the Spanish-American
markets for the New Orleans EXPOSE
ton.
Mr.. Anderson is credited with being
the real perfector Of the Chicago
worlds fair.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
WARREN

Lester Burroughs, street superin-
tendent, has resigned his position
The final work on the tower Of the
new town house is being done. The
bell dock level has nearly been req =
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
RCHDALE

Rev. c. j. Bowser. pastor of the
Episcopal church, and Harry Lackey
were among the enthusiasts at the
Yale-Harvard football game, at Cam
bridge Saturday
Mrs. William Strapp and family
have moved their household effects
from Grove Lane to the house lately
vacated by Thomas J. Barton. on Stat
ford Street
Mary T Bergin. who has been Wis
Ting at the home Of her cousin for the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
HOLDEN

The Ladies Society of the Congrega.
tional Church will meet Saturday after
noon at o'clock with Mrs. George Bas-
com, to make arrangements for the next
social gathering.
The union services on Thanksgiving
day will be in the Congregational Church
at II o'clock
The meeting of the normal class has
been postponed until next Monday.
The Social Economics Club will meet
Tuesday evening with Bertram Newall
The Baptist Bible class met Monday
evening In the church vestry, and was
well attended.
The members of Holden Grange, Pat
rons of Husbandry, had a popcorn social
Monday evening in Memorial Hall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-26
Mary E, Four ear-0Id Daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Rowe of
MiIIbury, a Victim of Dread
Diphtheria
FAMILY LIVES IN THE
BRAMANVILLE DISTRICT
Residents of That Section of the
Town Are Alarmed and Fear a
Spread of the DiSease-Ty-
phoid Fever Also Claims An
other Victim

Special to The Spy
Millburv. Nov. 25.-The second death
from diphtheria in Millbury within a
week occurred yesterday. Mary E.,
four vear-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Rowe died at an early hour yes
terdav morning at her home at Bur-
bank Street. The child was buried at
Central Cemetery during the afternoon
without any public ceremony whatever
by Undertaken Herbert A. Ryan.
This death occurred at the opposite
end of the town from that of the Lam
orouz child The citizens of Braman-
Vile are now on the anxious seat, and
fear the disease is to become prevalent
in their midst There are a number of
young children in the Rowe family but,
as vet. none of the others have deyel-
oped signs of dread diphtheria.
Typhoid fever also claimed victim
Yesterday. when James, 13-year-old son
of Mrs. Rose Drinngoole, died at his
home at Brierley's Village. The funeral
will take place Wednesday morning at
O'Clock at st. Bridget's Church.
Mrs Katherine Duggan died at her
home. Maple Street. late Sunday, after
the age of 6S years. She leaves two
daughters, Katherine and Lizzie Dug"
gan of Millbury. and one son, Dennis
Duegan of Worcester.
Harry B. Waterman of Niagara
Falls is the guest OF his mother, Mrs.
]. E. Batcheller of Orchard Street.
The committee from Court Mill
bury F. of A, that has charge of the
concert and ball at Town Hall Thanks
giving eve. has all arrangements COM
pleted. The sale of tickets is the largest
in the history of the order, and, by all
indications. a record-breaking crowd
will be in attendance. Special cars will
leave after the ball for Worcester and
towns down the Blackstone Valley.
-Millburv has the basketball fever
bad this season. The cause is no doubt
the fact that the local team is a fast
one and. with Webster, outclass the
remaining teams in the league There
will be a battle royal when Millbury
plays Webster. at Webster, Thanksgiv-
ag afternoon A large delegation of
Millburv rooters will attend the game
and cheer the local team The Schen-
ectadv team Of New York will play in
Millbury Thursday night.
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JUMPED ON A TEN PENNY NAIL.

JUMPED ON A TEN PENNY NAIL.
The little daughter OF Mr., ]. N.
Powell jumped on an inverted rake
made of ten penny nails, and thrust one
nail entirely through her foot and a
second one half way through. Cham
berlain's Pain Balm was promptly APP
piled and FIVE minutes later the pain
had disappeared and no more suffering
was experienced. In three days the
child was wearing her shoe as usual
and with absolutely no discomfort. Mr..
Powell is a well-known merchant OF
Portland, Va Pain Balm is an an
tiseptic and heals such injuries without
natural ton and in one-third the time
required by the usual treatment. For
sale by all druggists.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
CLOSING IN ON BANDITS
POSSE ONLY EIGHT MILES BEHIND
MONTANA ROBBERS.
They Have Been Identified ~ the No
tOri0us Curry OUT
laws. 49,

HARvE. Mont. July b-The train robbers
who held up Great Northern flyer Wednesday
afternoon near Wagner have been recog-
mixed as the notorious Curry outlaws.
kid" Curry is the leader.
Another II named Long Boie. and the
third man Is unknown. All use the Texas
dialect.
cow-puncher riding north from the
Missouri river met the three bandits about
seventy miles south Of Malta. They asked
the cow-puncher to notify men following
them that they were going south. The cow
puncher had only gone about four miles
when he met Sheriff Grifith with a posse
Of forty men. comprising the best gun men
In western Montana. They were only about
eight miles behind the robbers.
The posse is growing larger constantly,
and their horses are being changed fire.
quently. The coN-puncher said the third
man.in the party had a bandage around lis
head. This was probably caused by one Of
two shots fired by Sheriff Griffith. who was
on the train. At present 1t is not known
how much money was taken. but it Is row
estimated at about $4,000. 1t is now stated
that Brakeman Woodside was taken to
Great Falls hospital last night. 1t will be
necessary to amputate his arm.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
WILL GET A PERMIT.
Issuance to American Bicycle Com
pany for Storage Of ExplOsives.

Issuance to American Bicycle COM
pany for Storage Of ExplOsives.
The American Bicycle Company recently
made application to the District Commits
sioners for permission to store calcium
carbide and gasoline in the store at the
northeast corner of 14th street and New
York avenue. William o. Drew. the fire
marshal. reported to Chief Engineer Robert
w. Dutton of the fire department that he
had examined the premises and saw no OBJ
lection to granting the permit. provided
that not more than fifty pounds OF calcium
carbide. In two-gallon sealed metallic cans,
and two gallons Of gasoline. in cans. be
carried at any time.
In forwarding the papers to the Commits
stoners Mr.. Dutton stated that he thought
the precaution should be taken Of having
the matter passed upon by the District
chemist for report to the alleged ex-
plosive qualities of calcium carbide. Mr..
Dutton stated that he was informed that
while the substance itself is not dangerous
1t develops, through the action Of fire and
water on 1t. into a very destructive ex-
plosive when stored In a closed building.
MIR. A. w. Dow, the inspector of asphalt
and cements. has reported to the Commits
sioners. stating that the explosions of the
acetyline gas created from the calcium
carbide by the action of water upon It, are
never violent nor dangerous. In view of
this report. Chief Dutton has recommended
that the permit be issued, as suggested by
the fire marshal.
Evening star., 1901-07-05
PINGREE's REMAINS LIE IN STATE
Citizens of Detroit Pay Tribute to Ex-
Governors Memory.

DETROIT. Mich. July 5.-Thousands OF
sorrowing friends and admirers of Hazen
S. Pingree. former governor of Michigan.
are passing through the long corridor OF
the city hall today where the ex-governor
body Is lying in state, amidst a profusion
of beautiful flowers. The special con
taining the body and the party Of Detroit
ers who went to New York to escort the
remains to this city, arrived over the Mich
igan Central at S:25 this morning Detroit
Post. G. A. R.. of which Mr.. Pingree was
member. was drawn up at the station when
the train arrived. The body was placed in
the hearse and the cortege started through
the crowded streets for the city hall. '.he
exterior of this building was appropriately
draped with black and the national colors
The long corridor. running from Fort
street to Michigan avenue, was banked in
palms and hung with funeral black. At
the center of the corridor catafatlue had
been erected and here the caskct was
placed. an American flag draped over it.
Two by two the citizens reverently fled
by the open casket. about which a mill
tary guard of honor stood Throughout the
day.
Evening star., 1901-07-05

mated as private alleys. and when a sub
division is recorded In the surveyors Of
nee. showing an alley opening to a street
or to another alley. II has been considered
as dedicated to the District. notwithstand-
ing the fact that In many cases II Is ef-
pressly declared to be for the sole use ard
benent OF the subdivision: but it still 'e-
mains an alley for the purposes Of unintef-
rupted egress and ingress and the con-
venience OF the owners forever OF the sub
divided lots, no matter whether the sub
division covers the whole square or a por-
eion Of It.
1t Is not to be supposed an alley OF this
description would be dedicated by any one
Tor the benefit of adjoining property In
which he has no interest. Consequently all
alleys recorded in the surveyors office.
whether designated for the use and benefit
OF certain lots. or without any restrictions
whatever, unless numbered consecutivelT
with the subdivided lots or marked private,
are considered public alleys
Therefore. II 1t be the intention Of the
through which he desires to run an alley
Tor the convenience of the lots. but not 70
be dedicated to the District, the surveyor
should be so instructed and give a number
to the alley, as well to the lots. that
1t may be properly assessed and designated
and thus avoid any confusion to the in
tention OF the owner and distinguishing In
definite way private from public alleys
I'm the subdivision Of lot 10. square 6gS.
Into lots 81 to 36 and alley. II is the opin-
ion of the attorney for the District of Co
lumbia that the alley Is private and should
be assessed on the books of this office As
the Commissioners have approved this
opinion. 1 recommend that an order be
issued in accordance Herewith. and the
surveyor be directed to designate said alley
correctly listed on the records of this office
for taxation"
Evening star., 1901-07-05
THE NEW LEAD COMBINE.
F. w. SchOde1d Tells of Object-$2O,-
OOO.OOO capitalization.

F. w. SchOdeld Tells of Object-$2O,-
OOO.OO capitalization.
ST. LOUIS, July 5.-F. w. Schofield.
general manager of the Federal Lead Com
pany and representative at St. Louis Of
the Guggenheim interests In the lead fields
of Missouri. returned yesterday from New
York. He denies that the merging OF the
interests Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. syn
dicate and the Guggenheims in New York.
with a capitalization Of $20.OO0,OO0. Is for
the purpose of controlling the output Of
Missouri lead. He says:
Additional properties will probably be
bought in the next two weeks. Negotia-
tions are under way for the purchase OF
the former properties OF the Missouri Lead
Fields Company. We expect to close that
purchase the first Of next week. We now
have the Derby Lead Company. the Iron
dale Lead Company and the Federal Lead
Company. These properties and all other
properties we secure will be controlled by
a company to be formed. most likely. under
the name of the Federal Lead Company.
This matter Is not definitely settled
Mr.. Schofield will be general manager Of
all the properties to be merged under the
management Of the new company.