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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
GRAFTON

Services in the interest of the New
England Home for Little Wanderers
will be held in the Baptist Church
Sunday morning and evening. Mis-
sionary Agent Rev. E. C. Winslow WIN
speak on each occasion. A collection
win be taken and children from the
home viii sing. In its fine record Of
30 years the organization has taken
and cared for more than 5000 children,
and it has found good homes for more
than 1000 children.
All Grafton school teachers, with
the exception of those Of the High
School. left for their homes Friday to
spend the Christmas vacation.
Two men representing a firm from
Providence purchased on Friday %
acres Of land on the Forrest place.
The site is in the rear Of Walter L.
Ripleys ice house: It is to be divided
into house lots, and when everything
is completed, it viii be called oak
Nut Park" The company, II Is said.
will begin work Immediately. Grafton
people are hoping that this move IL
tho beginning of greater enterprises.
-WOrkmen employed by the Wor-
/ cester Consolidated Street Railway
Company. Friday, put up fence at
the Grafton High School for the pur-
pose of keeping the snow off the track
The fence stands $50 feet from the
track. The largest drifts on Worcester
Street form at this place. The fences
have been used successfully in other
places.
Sing Lee. laundryman. has leased
the old Harvey Wheeler place on sun
shine Avenue.
The screens which are TO be used
for protecting the windows in the
windows in the gymnasium Of the
High School arrived Friday The
money for buying the screens was OBJ
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

New York Dec 13-County Judge
Aspinwall of Brooklyn fixed bail today
in the case of William F. Miller of the
bankrupt $40 per cent Franklin Syndi-
cate, in the sum of $72, 800. Miller, who
had served some months of his ten
years sentence in Sing Sing Prison,
was granted a new trial a short time
ago.
Kansas City, Dec 13.-The Southwest
is experiencing the first general storm
this winter. In western Missouri, most
of Kansas and Oklahoma, it is raining
showing or hailing. The thermometer
has fallen decidedly since last night
and in many places the rain has turned
to sleet, causing damage to telephone
and telegraph wires.
Boston. Dec. 13.-The assignment of
Wainwright Brothers & Company
brokers, of SO State Street, was an
nounced today from the floor of the
stock exchange, of which concern he
was a member. The assignment is at
tributed to a decline in coppers. The
firm has been doing business in Boston
for upwards of 20 years.
Stockholm, Dec. 13.-Professor Behr-
ing's German, who recently won the
NODel IneulCdl PRIZE announced AOudy
in the course of lecture. that his ex-
periments demonstrated the possibility
of immuning cattle from tuberculosis
by innoculation.
Louisville, KY, Dec 13.-Word was
received here today that the bank OF
Sturgis, at Sturgis, KY, was robbed OF
S35. 900 between midnight and dawn
At the time of the theft the bank held
the money which was to have beer
used in paying off the employees Of tbs
Treadwater Mining Company.
Washington, Dec 13.-The joint COM
mittee of the two houses of congress
appointed to make the necessary ar
engagements for a memorial service in
honor of the late President Mckinley
held a meeting today and decided tC
invite Secretary of State John Hay L
be the orator whenever the proposed
services shall be held.
Washington, Dec. 13.-The acceptance
of Andrew Carnegie's gift Of 100000 0l
for educational purposes was discussed
informally at the cabinet meeting to-
day. but no definite conclusion was
reached in regard to It.
Lisbon. N D.. Dec. 13.-The govern
ment thermometer registered today g
degrees below zero. the lowest temper
allure in December since the settle
ment Of Lisbon 20 years ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
Shipload of Holiday
Goods Will be Opened
Tuesday forming at SO
cents on the Dollar of
their Real Worth.
for Gifts.

Give the little boy a pair of
Velvet Corduroy Gall colors) or
Leather Leggins. A SIPS value
for 93c. First Floor Rear.
Ladies Round Carriers, in glass
top boxes, in all colors, made of
best quality elastic, satin bow
and buckle. Prices from &C to
48c. First Floor Centre.
Ladies' Hose Supporters, all
leading shades, all prices, from
the cheapest for &C to 23c and
48c. In the p grade hose sup
porter with satin belt, side sup
porter or the well-known anchor
First Floor Centre
What will be more appreciated
by your wife than a dress pat
tern? We make the lowest
prices on holiday dress goods, as
we'll as tie the pattern with a
pretty ribbon. First Floor Right.
Mems Initial Handkerchief,
warranted pure linen and at half
their value, TIC First Floor Right.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

was recently purchased by Charles
Lueth of Boston, a former citizen, from
Thomas T. Dwyer, will soon be changed
to Harvard Hotel" improvements
costing nearly $1,000, have been made
in the house, and the worlkmen are still
busy. The name Beacon House" was
also considered. A formal opening will
be held the first of the year. when the
house will be renamed.
The skating rink is making a decd-
ed hit. A couple of evenings each
week is devoted to the exercise in MI
sic Hall. Many are becoming proficient
skaters. At the close of the season a
calico apron and necktie party will
take place
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
NOT TO MOVE
YET AWHILE
Spencer Board of Trade Hopes to
Retain Permanently in Town
the Shop Of the H. M. Long
Shoe Company

Spencer. Dec 13.-If the Spencer
Board of Trade can prevent it, the II.
NJ. Long Shoe Company which has
threatened to move its Spencer shop
to Springfield, will not leave town.
Ever since the board became aware Of
the intention Of the company its men,
bers have been trying in every way to
induce the company to stay here. They
are, indeed, trying to make arrange
ments which will induce the company
to move its entire business to Spencer.
The II. NJ. Long Shoe Company is
running a big factory in Springfield.
When it first started Spencer branch
it was said that the intention was to
remove the whole business from
Springfield to Spencer. The Spencer
Board of Trade has opened commune
cation with Mr. Long, and for the
present, at least, he VIII not move the
shop to Springfield. The Board Of
Trade strongly hopes that 1t can per-
suade Mr. Long to make Spencer the
seat of his manufacturing business In
which nearly 200 hands are employed.
The Board of Trade Is almost sure
that the Knitting Company that has
been looking for a location for a fac
tory win come to Spencer.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
Shirt Waists in
Patterns
(First Floor, Right.)

Don't forget to visit the Wash
Goods Department, where you
will find most acceptable as well
as useful Christmas gifts.
Handsome Ginghams and
Percales, just the thing for house
dresses.
Fancy Flannelettes for shirt
waists. Two of these pretty
shirt waists, in patterns, fastened
with fancy band especially for
the holidays, for 63c.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
WHITINSVILLE

The entertainment and dance I'M
der the auspices Of Eureka Temple of
Rathbone Sisters, in Memorial Hail.
Friday evening, was successful in
every way. The attendance was large.
The fancy article department was we'll
patronized and neat sum was real
lied. The music for dancing was fur
nished by the Whitinsville Social Or
Chestra.
The store trade Is still increasing
and the outlook for the local mer-
chants is very bright.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

4 Perfumes, in fancy boxes, all
'odors, from SC to 98c.
First Floor Front.
Umbrellas, for gifts, prices
from 800 to So. First Floor Left.
Ladies' Fancy Hose, silk, silk
embroidered, lace Isle, at 23c,
800, 45c, 69c, SOC, 98c pair.
First Floor Left.
Fine Jersey Ribbed Under
wear, vests and pants to match,
73c, 98c, 80 and $I,48.
First Floor, Left.
Ladies Felt Slippers, plain
and fur trimmed, black and col
ors, 43c. First Floor Rear.
Lot of Fancy Baskets for most
every use, at all prices but high
prices. Third Floor
Beautiful Imported Neckwear,
the latest and daintiest foreign
creations, no two patterns alike.
The finest small gift you can give
a lady. Third Floor
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

tanned by circulating paper among
the pupils of the school Early in the
season a number panes Of glass We're
broken by the boys when kicking the
the football The boys were compelled
to desist from this sport. AS soon as
the screens are put up, however the
BOYS will be at liberty to play foot
ball baseball and basketball
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

A new remedy for billiousness is now
on sale at all drug stores. 1t ID
called Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. IT gives quick relief
and will prevent the attack II given
as soon as the first indication Of the
disease appears. Price rs cents per
box. Samples free.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Superintendent Of Schools C1app
told The Spy reporter Friday that the
year Just closed has been one OF the
most successful, so far as the night
school is concerned. that Spencer has
ever had.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14
WHO WILL Be
Chief or POLICE
That Question is Now Attracting
Attention in Fitchburg-What
the Police Records For the Year
Show

| Fitchburg, Dec. 13.-The annual re-
port of the Police Department for the
/ year was given out tonight and from
1t the following facts are obtained
/ During the year there were 954 arrests
of whom as were females; 2S3 were ar
rested on warrants $50 We're non-resi-
dents, and 7O4 residents. OF this num-
Der 116 were minors. For drunkenness
there were 563 arrests, including IL fe-
males; among the other crimes Al
we're for disturbing the peace, 80 for
assault, &c for liquor keeping, Z FOR
single sale, and two for liquor nuisance.
| During the year 349 buildings were
! found open and secured, AIS defective
electric lights were reported, Al defec-
| tive sidewalks were reported, 10 streets
were reported out of repair elsht
bridges were reported unsafe for travel.
-Four fire alarms were given and five
fires extinguished without giving an
alarm. Children to the number OF 30
were restored to their parents. Two
safes in stores were found open and
were locked The tramp room was
! occupied by 1867 dodgers during the
/ year.
The question as to who will be chief
! OF ponce next year II dNti eNSIiA5 "t'N''
ton at the present time. 1t has been
said that ex-Chief TarboX, now Of
| Newton, may be the lucky or unlucky
man. inasmuch as he has made two re-
cent visits to the city, one before cleo
| ton and one after The place where
he is now is not dependent upon the
election of a mayor each year as the
position is a permanent one. Chief
| Tinsley may be his own successor but
/ the gossips have him slated to go. Cap
| tain Bullock has been named for the
office also but as nothing tangible has
been given out by the mayor, the public
must wait until that gentleman unfolds
his plans One thing is certain, who
ever gets it will not want it six months
afterwards as things go in this city. It
is a kick if you do and kick if you
| don't.
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Booker T. Washington spoke in

Booker T. Washington spoke in
City Hall, Friday evening.
The re-organized Rollstone Cycle
Club held its first sociable Friday even
ing. a pleasing entertainment was
given followed by refreshments.
One result Of the serious accident
on the Gardner Westminster g.
Fitchburg Street Railway. is the suit
brought by Cyrus Foster for $4,000,
and one by his wife for $4,000 for in
iuries received at that time Mr. Foster
had a compound fracture Of one leg,
and Mrs Foster was considerably in
jured. Mr.. Foster is still on crutches,
but able to attend to a part Of his
business at his store. J. G. Faxon who
was also injured, still walks by the aid
os a cane.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Fine French books for Christmas.
French Book Store. 112 Front. Room 9.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

CA = TO r IA
p..t. n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .f NxHAzzMm
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 13.-The United
States training ship Alliance arrived
today from foreign cruise. The 500
apprentices on board are reported we'll
Washington, Dec. 19.-The Navy De-
partment has awarded the contract for
the construction of the buildings which
are to serve as quarters for the cadets
at the Naval Academy to Noel and
Thomas Of Baltimore, at their bid OF
50 44SO0O. This FIRMS offer was the
lowest Of the four general bids submit
ted.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Lisbon. n. D.. Dec. 13.-The govern
ment thermometer registered today %
degrees below zero. the lowest temper
allure in December since the settle
ment Of Lisbon 20 years ago.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Washington. Dec 13.-The acceptance
of Andrew Carnegie's gift Of s10.000,000
for educational purposes was discussed
informally at the cabinet meeting to-
day. but no definite conclusion was
reached in regard to it.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-14

Stockholm Dec 13-Professor Behr-
ings German, who recently won the
Nobel medical prize, announced today,
in the course of a lecture that his ex-
periments demonstrated the possibility
of immuning cattle from tuberculosis
nv innoculation.
Evening star., 1901-05-18
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR FUH..-CLERK' OFFICE,
House Of Representatives United States, Washing
ton, D. C.. May 49, 1901.-Sealed proposals will be
received at this ofice until TWELVE O'CLOCK
NJ MONDAY, JULY FIRST, 1901. for the delivery
OF two thousand q oo0t tons, more less, of the
best White Ash Furnace Coal tscreened); also fifty
to0t tons, more less, best White Ash Stove Coal
screened, also one hundred and fifty $50 cords,
more or less, best Spruce Pine. and one hundred
and fifty (l50l cords. less. of the best Oak
Wood, as may be needed at the House of Represen
tatiyes during the dseal ending June 80. 1892
said wood and coal to be delivered and stored In
the vaults Of the south wing of the Capitol, at
such times and in such quantities as may be or
dered by the clerk of the House Of Representatives,
the oak wood must be cut in three (3 pieces. The
wood must measure 12S cubic feet to the cord
The right to reweigh the coal at the Capitol and
the right to reject any and all bids is reserved
The bids to be indorsed Proposals for Coal and
Wood, and addressed to A. Mcdowell, Clerk of
the House of Representatives United States. A.
MCDOWELL Clerk, House Of Representatives, is
my1S-1aw.4t
Evening star., 1901-05-18
A Dispensary i'm Florida.
From the Chicago Trib 1ne.

Florida has followed the example OF
South Carolina and is about to adopt
dispensary system in place of liquor
saloons. 1t is to be based largely upon
that which is in operation in the latter
state. A bill has been introduced in both
houses of the legislature and will be
speedily passed, which does away with
saloons and makes the state the only
liquor seller Tourist hotels are allowed
certain exemptions. and wines made from
Florida grapes and fruits may be sold
under liberal provisions 1t is anticipated
that the new law will yield the state 81 .Oo0.-
900 year net income. which will be used
in building good roads The more the peo-
pie of Florida drink the better roads they
will have.
Evening star., 1901-05-18

est trees, the most uncontaminated sur
roundings and practically all the literary
ana scientific associations OF the species
connected with it. has been purchased re-
Gently by lumberman. who came into fun
possession on April 1. 1900. The Sequoia
ana General Grant national parks. which
are supposed to embrace and give security
to large number Of the remaining trees
are eaten into by a saw mill each and bv
private timber claims amounting to a total
OF LIZ acres. The rest of the scantV
patches Of Big Trees are in a fair way t.
disappear. In Calaveras. Tuolumne
FRESNO and Tulare counties they are now
disappearing by the ak
Discovery of the Trees.
The Calaveras Grove was the first ono
discovered, having been found I'm 1s4l by
John Bidwell, afterward candidate for
member of Congress from California. But
Tor some reason this discovery seems to
nave been generally credited to another
person. as shown by the following story
quoted from In the Heart of the Sierras
by ]. NJ. Hutchings:
In the spring OF 1852 Mr. A. T Dowd
a hunter, was employed by the Union
Water Company of Murphy's. Calaveras
county, to supply the workmen engaged I'm
the construction Of their canal with fresh
meat from the large quantities of game
running wild on the upper portion Of their
works While engaged in this calling
having wounded a grizzly bear and while
industriously pursuing him he suddenly
came upon one of those immense trees -
returning to camp, he there related
the wonders he had seen, when his COM
panions laughed at him, and even ques-
toned his Veracity. .
For day or two he allowed the mat
ter to rest, submitting. with chuclling sat
isfaction. to their occasional jocular allu-
sions to his big tree yarn. but continued
hunting as formerly. on the Sunday morn
Ing ensuing he went out early, as usual
put soon returned when he eX-
claimed: Boys. 1 have killed the largest
grizzly bear that ! ever saw in my life
While am getting a little something to
eat, you make every preparation for bring
ing him in: all had better go that can b,
spared, as their assistance will certainly
be needed
Nothing loath, they were soon ready
for the start. on. on they hurried
with Dowd as their guide through thick
cts and pine groves: crossing bridges and
canyons, fats and ravines each relating
I'm turn the adventures experienced or
heard of from companions, with grizzly
bears, and other formidable tenants Of the
mountains. until their leader came to a
halt at the foot of an immense tree he had
seen, and to them had represented the ap-
proXimate size. Pointing to its extraordi-
nary diameter and lofty height he ex-
ultingly exclaimed: Now. boys. do you be
lieve my big tree story? That is the eriz-
ely | wanted you to see. Do you think it
a yarn?"'
Just how and when the other groves of
big trees were found is difficult to deter
mine AS early as 1864 Prof. Brewer of
logical survey visited the Calaveras and
Mariposa groves. and also several tracts
In the region OF Kings river. and by 1870
the majority of big trees had been located.
Evening star., 1901-05-18
REAL ESTATE.
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT co.
pofomac River Raute-SDrfnR Schedule

Potomac Rlver Heute-Sprlng Schedule.
On and after March 2S steamers Potomac and
Northumberland viii leave 7th St wharf every
Sunday Tuesday aud Thursday at pm for Bal
timore and river landings. Returning leave Balti-
more, pier g. Light ST.. every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at pm. All river freight must be
prepaid. Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
freight solicited. Accommodations for passengers
strictly first class. STEPHENSON BRO. Agts.
Telephone 745 mh2S-12.tf
T. 8. RANDALL POTOMAC RIVER LINE 90.
DAILY STEAMERS FOR RIVER LANDINGS.
STEAMER HARRY RANDALL-Sunday, Tuesday
aid Thursday at a for intermediate landings to
Colonial Beach. Curriomen and Nomini
STEAMER WAKEFIELD-Monday and Saturday
at am. for intermediate landings to Colonial
Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Colton's, Nomini;
Wednesday at am. for above landings and
Lower Machodoc Stones. Howard's and Cobrum'a
UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE,
WASHINGTON, d. O., TO GLYMONT. Md.
and intermediate landings
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL daily,
except Sunday, $50 am. Returning about I'm.
Passenger accommodations frst-class. Freight
received until the hour Of sailing.
e. 8. RANDALL Manager, phone 1I65. GEO.
o. CARPENTER. General Agent, Washington,
phone 1765. VIM. II. REARDON. Agent, Alexan-
dria. phone so. apS-2ou
Evening star., 1901-05-18

From the IndlanapoIls news.
The opening oi Oklahoma. with its at
tendant rush for land, will not soon he for
gotten. 1t was very dramatic event, out
it was also disgraceful one. 1t was at
tended with violence of many kinds. with
fraud and murder, and resulted I'm long
triumph of the disorderly elements. 1t IS
a reproach to us, and there is some consola-
tion in the statement that the land office
is studying methods to prevent a recur-
renee of such scenes in the settling of the
great reservation tracts that will be opened
in the Indian territory. 1t may well study
the method pursued by New Zealand. which
distributes land by lot. There has been
some objection to the element of chance I'm
this, but as those to whom the allotments
are made do not previously risk anything
and know fully the terms on which entry
is made, the objection would seem to be
finical. In any event it obviates so many
other evils that it is to be commended
Evening star., 1901-05-18
BIG TREES OF CALIFORNIA
GRANDEST, LARGEST AND THE OLD
EST IN THE WORLD.
Best Living Representatives of n
Former Geologic Age-Account Pre-
pared by Forester PinchOt.

Clifford Pinchot, forester Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, has recently prepared
an account of the big trees of California
These trees are the objective point of many
tourists and were visited a few days ago
by the President and his party. 1t is said
by Forester Pinchot that before the glacial
period the genus Of big trees. called Sc
quota, flourished widely in the temperate
zones Of three continents. There were
many species and Europe, Asia and Amer
lea had each its share. But when the ice
fields moved down out of the north the
Iuxuriant vegetation Of the age declined
and with it these multitudes Of trees. One
after another the different kinds gave way,
their remains became buried and when the
ice receded Just two species, the Big Tree
and Redwood, survived. Both grew in
California, each separate from the other,
and each occupying in comparison with its
former territory a mere island Of space.
Continuing Mr. Pinchot says:
las we know them now the Redwood
lives only in narrow strip of the coast
range ten to thirty miles wide, extending
from just within the southern border Of
Oregon to the bay Of Monterey, while the
Big Tree is found only in small groves
scattered along the west slope Of the
Sierra Nevada mountains from the middle
fork of the American river to the head Of
Deer creek, a distance of 26O miles. The
utmost search reveals but ten main groups
and the total number of sizable trees in
these groups must be limited to figures in
the thousands. The specimens which are
remarkable for their size do not exceed 500.
"Grandest, Largest, Oldest"
''The Big Trees are unique in the world
the grandest, largest, the oldest. the most
majestically graceful of trees-and If it
were not enough to be all this. they are
among the scarcest Of known tree species
and have the extreme scientific value of
being the best living representatives of a
former geologic age. 1t Is a tree which
has come down to us through the vicissi-
tudes of many centuries solely because of
its superb qualifications. Its bark is often
two feet thick and almost non-combusti-
BILE. The oldest specimens felled are still
sound at the heart and fungus is an enemy
unknown to it. Yet with all these means
of maintenance the Big Trees have appar-
entity not increased their range since the
glacial epoch. They have only just man.
aged to hold their own on the little strip
of country where the climate is locally ia
vorable.
"At the present writing the only grove
thoroughly safe from destruction is the
Mariposa. and this Is far from being the
most interesting. Most Of the other groves
are either in process OF. or In danger of.
being logged. The very finest Of all the,
Calaveras grove. with the biggest and tall