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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
Waters of Dority Pond Rise Rap
idly and Boards Are Torn From
FasteningS and Lower Part of
the Town Flooded
THE FIRST REPORT WAS
THE DAM HAD BURST
Three Feet of Water in the Cellar
of the TourteIotte House, Car
Barn of the Valley Road and
Residences Flooded and Low
lands Submerged

special TO The spy.
Millbury Dec 80. - The townspeople
were startled tonight by the report that
the dam at Farnsworth's shop on River
lin Street had burst and that great dam
age had been done to property in that
section of the town and down the valley.
The Spy reporter Immediately went to
investigate the case and found the dam
intact. The trouble was caused by the
careless leaving up of the fiashboards,
which had been swept away by the high
waters. The property damage in the
neighborhood was found to be considera-
BILE. There was three feet of water in the
cellar of the Tourtellotte House, and the
car barn of the Blackstone Valley road
was flooded. Houses in the neighborhood
were sufferers and the lowlands were
lakes of swirling water.
The waters of Dority Pond had been
rapidly rising ever since the rain storm
began. Tonight the pond was full to the
brim. At $50 o'clock the fashboards
were swept away, with the above record
ed result.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
THE DISEASE is LIKELY
TO SPREAD SAYS DOCTOR

special to Inc spy.
Westminster, Dec 3O.-There is no
longer any doubt about the tramp who
put up at the tramp house last Friday
having varioloid. Agent Morse of the
State Board of Health has confirmed
the diagnosis of the case made by Dr.
J. H. Palardy of Fitchburg, who was
called in to consult Dr. Mossman Of
this town. when he man was first sus-
pected of having the dread disease.
The Marshall house in the rear of the
tramp house has been selected as a de-
tention house. and has been quaran-
tined. DR. Palardy says there is likely
to be a spread of the disease because
of the number of people who have
been exposed through contact with the
Marshalls. who care for the tramp
house. The third tramp, who left be-
fore his companion was found to have
varioloid. has not as yet been located.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
HOLDEN

The annual business meeting Of the
Congregation Church will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. At
this meeting. in addition to the usual
reports, elections, etc, will be the roll
call. In the evening, from 10 8
o'clock the pastor will receive members
of the congregation, and friends. in the
parlors of the church for New Year
greetings.
Mr. and Mrs. Loring Hubbard have
returned from Gardner and will reside
at Park Avenue.
The regular meeting of the Normal
Glass was omitted Monday afternoon.
The Baptist Bible class met as
usual Monday evening.
The regular meeting Of the Social
Economic Club will be Tuesday even
ing at the home Of William D. Cheney.
The question for discussion is "Anar-
chy'-proposed methods of suppressing
or discriminating it" to be opened by
Bertram Newall.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN
ISLAND OF LEWIS

London, Dec 30.-The Island of Lewis
Che largest island of the Outer Hebrides)
has been the scene of serious religious
riots arising from the union of the Free
and the United Churches Of Scotland. The
islanders refused to countenance the alli-
ance, and when the minister at Ness
Joined the United Church they locked
him out of his church.
A strong force of police was sent over
from the mainland to open the doors.
whereupon the islanders congregated and
throwing volleys of stones at the consta-
bIes. drove the latter inside the building,
and bombarded them with rocks until
they capitulated and agreed to leave the
island Every member of the police force
was more or less seriously wounded.
1t is probable that a detachment of
troops will be sent to subdue the rioters.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
SUTTON

Rev. E. o. Thomas of Spencer lee
tured on ideals of American Citizen
ship" at West Sutton Baptist Church,
Monday night.
Two deer have been in this vicinity
the past week. Several persons report
being followed by the animals who ap-
pear quite tame, but refuse to be cap
tured.
Miss Flora Holbrook from Welles-
ley College and Miss Alice Holbrook of
Morristown, N. j., are at home for a
visit
Doctors Church of Millbury and
Green Of Sutton, consulted Saturday,
in regard to the condition of Rufus
King who was recently stricken with
apopleXy.
Tho Christmas concert takes places
Jan. 8. The Benevolent Society meets
Wednesday at the church parlor, the
Society Thursday p. m. with
Mrs. J. z. Holbrook.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
Operatives of Cameron Street
Mills, Clinton, will Quit Work
Unless Raise of Five Per Cent
in Wages Is Granted
MEN LEFT THEIR LOOMS
YESTERDAY MORNING
But After a Committee Had Talk
ed with the 0verseer They Re-
turned Pending a Decision
Which Will Be Rendered This
Morning

Special to The Spy.
Clinton, Dec 30.-Nearly 200 opera
tives in the Cameron Street mills of
the Lancaster Mills Company went on
strike this morning because a request
for an advance of 5 per cent in wages
had not been granted them. They re-
ported for work at the customary hour,
but refused to start their looms and
then left the mill in body.
The agent of the company is now in
Boston to confer with the directors OF
the company. Pending decision which
is to be made tomorrow morning, the
weavers went back to work in the af-
ternoon.
The operatives have been getting 81
cents a piece for weaving Bingham.
Recently the company has stopped
manufacturing Bingham and has ex-
pected its operatives to weave fancy
shirtings for the same price The
weavers claim the work is harder and
they should receive more money per
piece. Some time ago they held
meeting and waited on the overseer
and asked him to raise their wages D
per cent He promised to do what he
could for them, but nothing had been
heard from the matter for weeks ana
the operatives determined to force an
issue this morning. After refusing to
go to work "a committee waited on the
overseer and stated the position of the
veavers. They were asked to return
pending a decision which must be rem
dered tomorrow morning. The over
seer 1T is thought. will try to induce
the directors of the company TO grant
the increase asked for and thus pre-
vent a big strike.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
RAILROAD ENGINEER
HELD UP AND KILLED

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 3O.-Four men to-
day killed ]. M Rhea. railroad engt-
neer Of Vicksburg. who was a. passenger
on the north-bound Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley train, compelled the engineer
to uncouple the engine and carry them
on up the road. where they tried to es-
cape. They were all captured. Their
names are Ashley Cooke, A. NJ. Phipps,
Tom Lauderdale and man named
Blackman.
Cooke is a wealthy planter and mer-
chant of Cleveland; Miss Phipps is post
master at Shelby, Miss; Lauderdale is a
relative of Phipps.
Cooke had a revolver. Blackman and
Lauderdale each carried Winchester ri
1es. Phipps was unarmed. Indignation
is intense, and It is feared there may be
an attempt at lynching.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
ANCHOR OF IMMORTELLES
FOR GRAVE OF HEROES

Washington, Dec. 3O.-Mrs L. Shilling
ton of Chicago has forwarded to Secre-
tary Long beautiful anchor, made of
1mmortelles, with the request that it be
placed on the grave of the dead of the
battleship Maine in Arlington Cemetery.
The flowers have been turned over to Col.
Patten of the quartermaster generals
office, who will see that the lady's re-
quest is complied with.
Mrs Shillington is the mother of Henry
Shillington, one of the men who lost
their lives when the Maine was blown up
in Havana Harbor. She has sent a SINH
lar tribute of love and affection to the
cemetery every year since the interment
of the victims at Arlington.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
CHURCH OF THE UNITY
ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual meeting of the parish Of
the Church of the Unity was held last
night. Charles NJ. Thayer was modera-
tor and Edward f. Tolman, clerk. Re
ports of the treasurer, f. F. Tolman,
and of the church organizations were
read and accepted. Appropriations
were made for the coming year. These
officers were elected: E. F. Tolman,
clerk and treasurer; H. B. Fairbanks,
auditor; parish committee, Albert H.
Waite, Rock wood Hoar, Horace Wy
man, Henry A. Mcgowan, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wall. Mrs. Alfred I. Noble, Ar
thur p. Rugg, Franklin B. White and
David Manning.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
VENEZUELA ASKS THAT
HERR KN0PP BE DISCHARGED

Caracas. Dec. 30.-The Venezuelan gov
eminent has sent request to Berlin
that Herr Knopp, manager of the Ger
man Railway, be discharged. II is be-
lieved that Manager Knopp will be ex-
PEELED.
The Official Gazette published today.
contains a resolution of the Venezuelan
government setting forth that Herr
Knopp is unfit any longer to deal with
the government. as he is an accomplice in
the present revolution, and must be dis
charged. The resolution further saws
Herr Knopp will probably be expelled
from Venezuela
Traffic over the German Railway con-
tinues to be suspended.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
DISTRICT CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD AT GARDNER

Gardner, Dec 30-A district confer
ence Of the Woman's Auxiliaries Of
Worcester. Fitchburg, Clinton, Athol
Southbridge, Westminster and Gardner
will take place Jan. 80, in the Gardner
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms. There will be ses-
sions at 10 a. m. and 1.S0 p. m. Reports
of the auxiliaries, question drawer
and addresses will be the program. At
noon the ladies' auliary of the Gardner
Y. NJ. c. A. will serve refreshments.
The secretaries of the various auxil-
iaries will organize for the study of the
local problem. State Secretary Arm
strong will give a paper on THE study
of the local field"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
PETERSHAM

The schools commenced, Monday, af-
ter a vacation of two weeks.
The Grange Corporation has elected
these officers for the coming year:
President. Sanford B. Cook; secretary,
Charles W. Gates; treasurer, Frank R.
Bigelow: auditor, H H. Lindsey: di-
rector for three years, w. H. Stone;
director for one year Ito fill vacancy.
B. W. SpoOner. The treasurer's report
showed the receipts to be $345.
There is one case of diphtheria in
town; a young child in the family of
Satnislaus Brunette.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
COUNTY MINISTERS
WILL CONFER HERE

The Worcester County Conference of
Unitarian and other ministers will
meet at the Church of the Unity Wed
nesday and Thursday, Jan. Is and 16
The conference includes about So par
ishes. Wednesday night will be a
preaching service and the sessions will
be held all day Thursday. About 500
guests are expected and will be enter
tanned by the Church of the Unity NJ
pie. The program is in charge of Rev.
Frank l. Phalen.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
GRAFTON

The women's Association will meet
at the Congregational Church Tues
day at o'clock p. m. Supper will be
served at $50 after which there will
be readings from Charles Dickens by
Roland G. Usher. Wednesday evening
at 7S0 a meeting will be held for the
election of Sunday school officers. Ice
cream and cake will be served.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31
.WELL-KN0WN UPTON
WOMAN DIES SUDDENLY

Upton, Dec. 30.-Mrs James X. Mel
son a well-knOwn resident OF this town,
died suddenly tonight. after an hour 5
illness at her residence on Nelson Hill
Death was due to a severe stroke Of
appOplexy. Mrs. Nelson has not been
well for some time past. but today
seemed to be in unusually good spirits.
and was up and about the house. Just
after supper time she was stricken. and
died in less than an hour
She was about 80 years Of age. the
daughter Of the late Perley P. Taft. one
Of the old-time farmers Of the town.
She is survived by a husband and one
son. George a. Nelson of Boston.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-31

PAIN FROM INDIGESTION, DYS-
PEPSIA and too hearty eating is relieved
at once by taking one of Carriers Little
Liver Pills Immediately after dinner.
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
MANY OElEGATS PRESENT.
Transmississ,ppi Congress Meets a.
Cripple Creek. Colo.

Cripple Greek. Colo. July 1.-THE
18th annual meeting OF the Traasmis
sissippi congress opened during the
day a, Odd Fellows hall with nearly
1000 delegates in attendance. Many
Of the most prominent men in the
Western states and territories. includ-
ing half a dozen governors. twice that
number Of eN-governors and many sen
ators and congressman are among
those present. Every state and terri.
tory in the West ~ represented.
The meeting was called To order al
10 O'Clock by the president Of the con
gress. Walter Gresham Of Galveston.
Tex. Governor j. u. Orman. for Colo.
RADIO, and Mayors +. J. Crane OF Grip
pie Creek and Nelson Franklin OF Vic
tor welcomed the delegates. Res
ponscs were made by Governor w. h.
stanley Of Kansas and others.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
MILITARY CENSORSHIP.
,ss Irsis.s That the Public Be Given
the Facts.

E.y Y04k. July 1.-THE last has
s,,n n,ard of military censorship
England Notwithstanding Lord
leaeaer blunt kilograms. according
=. laaiou correspondent of The
Ehane While the Boer comman.
~ patch says. may be so de-
)ranf.. ard scattered iha, neither
j ra.s 9 la nor Dcwet can pu, an
j ,1 d'-e ties such as the massa-
II ,e anded II their attention
alltl IN them. the public has n
=, 4 hcaw what is going on. espe-
).ly wacr The pro-Boers on the Con.
n ami N England are charging
British army with conducting an
mn mpairn. This Is the opinion
r. Ens j press. which has united
ant' mniue the military arrange
(n', far k"sping the country In TX.
pan u ibe real nature OF the war
/ nov n progress.
|'aias = General French's combIn.
d'a#6 arul Scheeper's stronghold
s'tll Meagr". hu, the results were
i'n''f ~ So complete as had been
es''i frm the employment OF a
's = alnmns working toward n
'a5h cHal The main force escap.
t'.i General French will need 20 SIT
! tatr IRAN
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Believed. However. the Steel Strike
VIII Be Settled Soon.

Piitsburg. July l1.-There were no
new Developments in the great steel
strike In this district during the early
hours Of the second day. All the plants
closed Monday were shut down tight,
and matters about the Painter mill.
Lindsay A. McCuteheon. Clark's Solar
iron works. the Monongahela and Star
tin plate plants Were quiet. II was
stated that Painters mill was in par
tial operation. but the only men az
work were a few Hungarians who
were cleaning up about the yards.
Replying 10 the rumor that the man
as.me nj had brought a strike breaker
from Alabama. Assistant General Man
ager Harper said.
I'VE can break our own strikes.
Superintendent Alhrecht. encounter.
ea a few moments later said the
plant would be running in full within
& few days.
Speculation as 10 the probable set
tlement Of the strike * active III all
circles and among business men and
manufacturers generally the concen-
sus generally is that the combine Of
ficials and Amalgamated officials Will
get together before long and adjust
the differences. Some of the manu-
facturers were emphatic In stating
that il would be arranged within IS
hours. yet they could give no positive
Information Of any movement on foot
IN start naynfjafinuS
A revised list of the number OF men
affected by the strike shows that 49,
coo skilled workmen are out at pres
ont. II is estimated that the unskilled
labor in the various mills affected by
the strike will run the total close to
the claim OF $4,000 idle men made by
the Amalgamated association.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
SHIPPING TIED UP.
-Four Hundred Freight Handlers Cat
at Port Costa, Cal.

Port Costa. Cal. July l7.-Four hun
dred men who handle freight in the
warehouses here have gone out on
strike. Work in all the warehouses
from Nevada dock TO Crockett as we'll
as the Crockett sugar refinery. is at a
stands,ill and shipping is completely
tired up. The men presented an ulti-
matum 10 their employers. They asked
for So day for nine hours and time
and half for all overtime. The ware
houses offered a raise of cents per
hour. which would be 30 cents an hour
for 10 hours work. but refused 10 rec
ognize the men as a union This offev
did not meet with the approval OF the
zen and they walked out.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE.
Denver Ministers Decide to Fight Vice
in General.

Denver. July 1.-THE Republican
Gays:
Tae ministers OF this city are con-
sidering the advi.ability OF oreaniz-
iLg vigilance committee. Although
1t Is against the thugs that the min
listers Will primarily direct their at
tantion, the work which they propose
70 do at once Is only preliminary to
the really gigantic scheme they have
under consideration. looking 20 the up
lifting Of the entire community. They
propose 10 establish an organization
as farreaching as Tammany. but with
view TO establishing law and order
instead Of political supremacy. The
plan for this organization was pre-
pared by Judge now on the bench.
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colored Ministers Meet.

Chicago. July l7.-Forty colored
ministers from Illinois. Indiana. Ten
nessee. Iowa. Wisconsin. Michigan
and Minnesota. gathered at Quinn
chapel. Wabash avenue and Twenty
fourth street. to attend the opening
session Of the Literary and Historical
Congress Of the Fourth Episcopal dis
tric, of the African NJ. 4. church.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
In the lackawanna Valley.

Scranton. Pa. July l7.-All the hre-
men Of stationary engines at the Della
ware and Hudson. Erie. and Ontario
and Western railroad companies
mines in the upper part OF the Lacka.
wanna valley. from Peckville to Forest
CITY. struck for an eight hour day
without reduction Of pay. The result
forced complete shutdown OF 20 col
lierics and the idleness Of $4,000 mine
workers..
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
FARMER STRIKES GOLD.
Some Precious Metal Found Near
Shake Hollow, Wis.

Black River Falls. Wis. July IL
Some time ago Ed Erickson dug we'll
near Shake Hollow in the southwest
ern part Of the county. He struck
rock that he thought contained gold
and ent some OF ii away 10 have it as
sayei. He has just received word
that there Is gold in the rock sufficient
10 pay Well for working.
\ shaft viii be sunk near the well
AMI thorough examination made OF
the extent Of the strata.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
OUTLOOK is HOPEFUL.
ecFcon spriag Speaks Of South
African Affairs.

a'' irat July lI.-Sir Gordon
~ fat course Of his address
t@t,ance committee. ex-
t p.nlon thar the aspect Of
moro hopeful today than
" nco the outbreak Of hos
mmnnica,ions were pass.
s'.'a General Kitchener and
|. '. ment regarding the
20 BE- taken with the view
n" war io speedy close.
@~ Ats sa'isficd that such an
. would be reached be-
"' al Kitchener and the Cape
4'" ~ and that very consider.
ment might be looked for
= aort time. He believed
), ra' lament would meet be-
|, hl of October. and was CON
ernment would have suf
"'a i'si'y TO carry any necessary
lle said a customs confer
''' ildsns all the states and col
e,n ''h Africa. probably would
ward the close OF the
L. :, ~ said he was entirely sat
bai, ~ long AS Lord Salisbury
|loa. :" power there would be no
h. ANYTHING In the nature OF
|sion a. :. lie deprecated the sus.
bipb. Fesponsible government, as
|ijo, p'Ss'blv cause changes In the
=" III" British political parties.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
TAKEN SERIOUSLY IN LONDON.
Proposed Continental Boycott OF
American Goods.

New York. July 1.-THE proposed
continental boycott Of American goods
IL taking very seriously IN London ciS
circles. says London dispatch 10 IN"
Tribune. The view. the corresponds
ent saws. II that the menace of Amer
ica Is not merely "A matter OF trade.
They profess 70 regard IN" question
from a highly moral standpoint. 1hey
say /: is not Of advantage 10 the
world that a great nation should dom
mate II with ideals into which. they
allege. nothing except money can en-
ter and with system OF government
in which money is the controlling
power. The ideals Of Europe have
ever been higher than that and 70 drop
10 the American standard would be
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
Gang OF Robbers Made a Daring At
tempt at Bank Robbery.

Gang OF Hobbero Made Daring At
tempt at Bank Robbery.
Alexandria. o.. July ia daring
attempt to loot the Ressler & Ash.
brooke bank was made during the
night by gang OF six or seven men.
Nothing was secured. however. and.
standing OF crowd OF citizens at
whom they fired repeatedly for all
hour. the robbers escaped in stolen
tuggies.
\ loud explosion at | a. M. awaken
cd Cashier Buxton who has apart.
ments over the bank. Other persons
living nearby fastened u the scene.
II was fourd that the outer door Of
the bank had been forced open ard
that six or seven men were at work
on the strong box inside the vanit.
The outer door Of the vault had been
torn TO pieces with a charge OF dvna.
mite. Several shots Were fired into
the bank. but only served 70 draw a
wcll.directed reply from the robbers.
who continued their efforts 10 open
the inner vault for nearly an hour.
Meantime the citizens were debating
plans 10 effect a capture. Suddenly.
shooting right and left. the robbers
rushAd from the building ran through
side streets. leaped into buggies which
had been conveniently placed. and
made their escape.
An examination Of the vault showed
that little of value had been secured.
4 package Of $1,000, which had been
left overnight In the outer vault. was
found among the debris
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1901-07-17
LOSS PLACED AT S65O.UUO.
Zig Packing Plant at Wichita. Kan.
DESTROYED

Wichita. Kan. July 11.-Fire de-
stroyed the packing plant OF Jacob
Dold & Sons in this city. Four large
buildings were destroyed. together
with about 1000 900 pounds Of meat in
process Of preparation. The loss is
estimated az ss5o.oQ0; insurance abou,
$500 900.
Four men We're hurt by falling
wall.
Later estimates place the loss at ST.
00o .0oo Employees numbering $50 are
thrown ont OF work. but ii is said. the
plant viii be rebuilt at once.
Spontaneous combustion is supposed
10 have caused the fire which orig
mated in the lard house. Although
every effort was made 10 check tha
flames they continued 70 spread and.
after four hours. the entire plant was
IN ruins