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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
HOLDEN

Holden Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
will have a dramatic entertainment, I'm
Office Hours" in Memorial Hail. Monday
evening. The leading parts will be taken
by Miss Violet Fales and Samuel Taylor.
The Ladies' Society of the Congrega-
tional Church win have its regular
monthly supper Wednesday. The COM
mittee is Mrs Frank VIM and Mrs. AL
bert Trask. The entertainment, which is
in the charge of Mrs. Henry Holden. will
be something unique. 1.-THE Procession of
Time"
The Bible class of the Baptist Church
will meet Monday evening in the church
vestry.
The Social Economic Club will meet
Tuesday evening at the home Of William
Il. Walker. Main Street.
THE Holden Club will hold its annual
meeting in the new club room on Main
Street Monday evening at o'clock. All
members are requested to be present.
Tho first regular meeting of the Farm
ers' Club is scheduled for Nov. 90 The
program for the meeting is: Forenoon,
Ocial hour and experience meeting; after
noon 'The Government Is Willing to De-
liver Our Mails Free; Why Should We
Not Ask II To Do So?" Speakers are
Rev. T. f. Babb, F. T. Holt and A. A.
Metcalf
-Sixty-eight dollars was cleared at the
Baptist sale Friday.
An exhibit Of pictures of "Venice"
will be held in the library next week.
The normal class will meet Monday
afternoon at 8 O'Clock with Mrs. Anna
FaV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

daily encountered by the state depart
the belief is strong among the officials
that in the near future they will sue
coed in securing her release. 1t is true,
as reported from Constantinople that
the principal issue is one of the
amount of ransom to be paid and this
delays the negotiations, for the
brigands, fully aware of the exact
amount of money at the disposal of the
United States agents are holding back
evidently in the hope of having that
amount increased by further sub
scriptions
Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 9.-In her letter
Miss Stone, the captive American mis-
sionary says she is exposed to much
hardship and suffering owing to the
constant movement of the band from
hills and ravines, notwithstanding the
rigors of the winter. The condition of
Madame Tsilka is even more pitiable.
owing to her expected accouchment.
The belief that Miss Stone is con-
cealed in a village is discredited, as
is the reported birth of a child 10
Madame Tsilka. The monastery of
Rilo was searched by the authorities
as the prisoners were supposed to be
concealed there Troops are also
searching the neighboring hills.
Consul General Dickinson conferred
To-Day with NJ. Daneff, at the Bulgarian
foreign office and it is understood that
Mr.. Dickinson made protests against
the movements of Bulgaria.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Building Permits

Building permits were granted yes
terday by Superintendent of Public
Buildings c. H. Peck: To r, c. Tay-
lor, S. 1. Howard builder, for a three
story wooden, covered passageway, 10
by feet, to connect building at 5
commercial Street, estimated cost $500:
Mary A. Barrett, James H. White
builder, to make interior alterations at
IA Caro- Street; Hopeville Manufactur-
ing Company, c. A Colburn builder,
for a two-story wooden packing and
shipping room. 30 by so feet, on Sutton
Lane, estimated cost $500; Mrs Leroy
Cook, c. A. Colburn builder, for a 21h-
story wooden tenement house, "a by 81
feet, on Kendall Street near Charming
Street, estimated cost $4,000; Joseph o.
Phelon, c. A. Colburn builder, for i
11a-story wooden residence, 26 by SO
feet, on Schussler Road near Institute
Road, estimated cost $500; H. Gleason,
by the day. for a history wooden ad-
dition, "a by "a feet, to change barn to
house, on Charlotte Street near Flor
ence Street, estimated cost $500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
BASKERVILLE

Rev. David L. HOWE held a social
at his home in Saundersville Saturday
night at which members of the Union
Congregational Church were present.
Games were enjoyed and refreshments
served during the evening.
Miss Lizzie Carter will lead the
temperance meeting of the Christian
Endeavor Society Sunday evening in
Congregational Church. Subject Our
National Bondage
"A. M. Provost Of Woonsocket is a
guest of Henry Benoit for a few days.
James McGuinness is visiting rel
atives in Providence.
James Mellin has left the employ
of the Fishers Manufacturing Company
and removed his family to Albion
Alfred Nugent fell and cut a severe
cash in his left cheek Saturday morn
ing while running near the Blackstone
bridge.
A. V. Macou Of Ashton is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Gould, Terry
Street.
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S0uTHBRlDGE

-southbridge had a milk trust" that
lasted but few days. owing to the fact
that a few of the local milk dealers failed
to enter the union and kept the price at
the old standard. About a week ago
some of the milk dealers entered into an
agreement to advance the price Of milk
from five cents to six cents a quart. The
fact of the advance not being general
among the dealers the move was not
complete success. and now the dealers
who advanced their price have returned
to the former price Of five cents quart
-Southbridge viii soon have another
extensive industry in the line OF hen rails
ing. George W. Wells. who recently pur-
chased the John Sayles place in the south
part of the town. on the road to Eastford.
Is having a building 100 feet long and 90
feet wide erected for a hen house The
floor of the big building is laid in cement,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
Consul General Dickinson Hears
That the American Missionary
Is Well in Spite of the Hard
ships She Is Subjected to
MADAME TSlLKA IN
APITIABLE CONDITION
Belief That CaptiveS Are Conceal
ed in a Village Is DiScredited
As Is the Reported Birth of a
Child to Madame TSiIka - a
Monastery Searched

Washington, Nov. 9.-Consul General
Dickinson from Sofia reports to the
state department by cable the receipt
by him of another letter from Miss
Stone as already noted in the press dis
patches of last night. He quotes Miss
Stone as saying: I'VE are still well in
spite of all our hardships"
There are other matters treated in
the letter which it is not deemed wise
to publish. Mr.. Dickinson COMPLAINS
constantly of attempts to interfere
with the line of communication he is
seeking to establish with the brigands.
Although no explanation is afforded bv
him as to this interference it is believed
here that the Bulgarian authorities are
seeking to pave the way for denial of
responsibility for an indemnity. by ex-
hibiting unnecessary activity in the
pursuit of any persons who might be
supposed to be able to inform them of
the whereabouts of Miss Stone.
Knowing the difficulties which are
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GU TAND ABOUT
Continued From Page Five.l

Hackett. A farcical comedy by Sgd
ney Grundy, SNOWFALL" will be pre-
sented in the evening at s o'clock, by
the following cast: Felix Feather
stone, Harry P. Nye; Mr.. Thornycroft,
Benjamin H Stone; Harry Prender-
CAST, Chester T Porter; Mrs. Feather
stone, Miss Josephine A. Lincoln; Ethel
Granger, Miss Alice K. Mitchell; Pene-
lope, Miss Emma r. Mitchell. Tickets
may be bought of the Lend-a-Hand
Club members for 35 cents.
A&A
Miss Ethel NJ. Robinson entertained
a party of friends at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Charles Mutt, Z Monroe
Avenue, last night. In the party were
Miss Julia Mutt, Miss Matilda Mutt,
Ralph sutherland and Arthur Potter,
of Natick, Miss L. Maud Fitton, Miss
Edna Lloyd, Ferdinand Tyler, Els
worth Paul and Charles R. Ankeney.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR
THANKSGIVING FUND

Contributions to the Thanksgiving
fund to be used by the police for dis
tribution of Thanksgiving dinners r.
the worthy poor of Worcester began
to come in to Deputy Chief of Police
Amos Atkinson yesterday and in all
$50 was received. The contributors yes
terday were: A. S. Lowell, 5: Mrs. p.
B. Stoddard, $40; George F. Hewett. s15.
This week will probably see more con-
tributions than at any time for years
past.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10
FRANKLIN STREET
TO BE FREE OF CARS

Beginning tomorrow there will be a
change in the running Of the Ballard
Street line Of the Worcester CONSOLE
dated Street Railway on account of
the sewer construction in Franklin
Street. Instead of running through
Park and Franklin Streets, the cars
will make the trip through Front and
Grafton Streets and Salem Square. The
change is only temporary.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

Tax collections for last week
amounted to SIS. 1.56. making the to-
tai amount collected up to the close OF
business yesterday. s1.641, 1854. The
collections are very much in excess of
the amount collected at this season last
year.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

The Gutter case of what probably
IS a woman's valuable hunting case
solid gold watch was picked up on Me-
e e,l Street Friday night by a girl.
She turned the part over To Of5car
Hugh F. Bulger and it is now at STA
ton 1 awaiting an owner.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

DIR. John T. Duggan will address
members Of the Grade Eight Club. in
Room u. City Hall, at AS o'clock
Thursday afternoon, on matters of
practical value in the schoolroom.
Teachers of eighth and ninth grades
are invited to sttend.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

The Church of the Unity has been
presented with a beautiful communion
set by Mrs. George T. Hoar. It win be
used this afternoon for the first time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

The pupils Of the Park Avenue NJ
F. Church Sunday School win have a
concert in the church vestry tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-10

and the appointments will be the most
modern and improved for hen raising. 1t
is said over 1860 hens will be kept there
all the time
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and becomes strong, and as the body is COM
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strength means strength of heart liver lungs kidneys
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
THIRD VICTIM OF
AIM CT MARX
James Q. Stiff Dead No Action
Taken by the Grand Jury,
as Expected,
as Expected.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


WARSAW. VA. December g;.-James
O. Stiff died at the home OF his father,
W. w. Stiff, at Oak Grove, this morn
ing from d bullet wound inflicted by Her
bert Marx, of New York, on the night
Of the 18th instant. while the former, in
company with four others. attempted to
forcibly enter Marks home in order ID
give him a horse-whpping for an alleged
offense to Miss Rosa Taylor a young
lady of Oak Grove neighhorhood
Though to-day was court day at Mon
tross, the county seat of Wes:mareiandr
no grand jury WAS summoned. contrary
to expectations, to investigate the OAK
Grove shooting tragedy.
The Commemorative attorney said to-
dav that he did not intend to shlrk ms
Glty, but did not think it wise 70 pro-
ceed under the infamed condition OF --.e
public: mind of his county. Publlc opit-
ion is divided as to whether thompson
and Douglas, the only two members o'
the attacking party, should be prose
cused. and if they are lndcted ahG
brought TO trial startling developments
are expected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
MR.. WILLIAMS CHOSEN.
Tic Becomes President OF the Male Orphan
Asylum.

At a special called meeting % the
Eoani Of Directors of the kichronn
Male Orphan Asylum held yesterday at
the State Bank, Mr.. John H. Williams
was unanimously elected president of the
Asylum 10 succeed The late uvorSc w.
Anderson.
This action was taken in accordance
With the report of 6. special committee
appointed al the last meeting to Walt
upon Mr.. Winianls and ascertain IL ne
would accept the position.
Appropriate resolutions of 1egret AT
the death OF the late president were
adopted by the Board. These resoi1-
tlons III full will be found in another
column of The Times
THE Board will attend Mrs. Giils an
nual Christmas dinner d, the Asylum
next Friday evening. The bus Will leave
Tenth and Main Streets at about 5:lo
O'clock. Both Mrs. Gill and the officers
of the Board are desirious that Iuli
attendance be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
PRICE TWO CENTS
COMES
HERE TOMORROW

neuvres next month. The two princlpal
divisions are ready to pct TO sea at 'ts
first signal
Colonel Pablo Riccheri, the minister
of war, has informed President Roca that
he has available GO locomotives and 1900
cars. and that on forty-eight hours no.
tice he can transport SH,t,0 mer1t to the
frontier.
It IS estimated that the maintenance
OF the army, which will be mobilized BY.
February 5th. will involve an annual
expenditure of $500 piastres. About 5000
men have already signed the rolls OF the
Jruguayan volunteer legion.
A dispatch from Santiago says presi-
dent Riesco has declared that the recall
o. the Argentine II mister. Sepor Pprte-
la. from ttat capital. cannot have any
serious consequence, adding that the MN
ister. in returning to Argentina. is tax
ing advatage OF a leave oc absence.
which has been granted him by his gov
ernment. President Riesco continues
>cor.tident that the negotiations in prog
ress will sEortl; result in a pacific sos,i-
ton of the problem now ensrossins the
attention of statesmen of Argentina aEi
Chilli
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
DETAILED STORY OF FIRE.
Description of the Locality and the Death OF
Buck Wakefield.

From the northern side of Williamsburg
avenue, directly under the railroad tres
tie which was built Tor the mutual ac-
commodation of the Lower Gas works
and the Armitagc Manufacturing Sohi-
pany. both fronting on Williamsburg
Avenue. large sewer extends. rms
sewe, has an opening inside the Gas
Works enclosure. through which the rel
use of the sts plant goes. 1t runs pe-
meath the gas plant for distance OF
some two hundred feet.
AT the Armitagc Manufacturing cno OF
this sewer thirty feet from the ground.
a, freight car loa6ed with tar and a tank
of naptlla were standing. The naptha was
for the Gas Works and the tar was tor
the Aranitagc Company. In addition 10
,l:is, four or five cars OF coal. the prop
,.ty of the Gas Works. were standing on
tho trestlc on the south side OF Williams
l,nrg Avenue, directly OYER one OF the
GAS Works buildings. Since it was placed
or The trestie several days ago the tank
OF aantha has been leaking. and to-day
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
REL Al'lONS ]. ARE
NOW SEVERED. T"
Argentine Chilian Dis
pute May be A1bltrated
BRITAIN MEDIATOR.
Is Willing TO Act if Requested by
Both Parties.
| RESORT TO ARMS UNLIKELY
Interruption to Diplomatic Relations Not
Probable to Last Long, as the
Cost of War Would Be
Kulnous to Both
| Countries.
RESORT TO ARMS UNLIKELY
(Bv Associated Press.)

: WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Secretary
Hay has received a cablegram from
United States Minister Wilson at Santiago
de Chilli, confirming the report that the
resources of diplomacy had been exhaust
ed in the effort to settle the dispute pc
tween Chill and Argentine and that dlplo-
matte relations had been broken OH
through the withdrawal from Chilli OF
the Argentine minister.
Touching the proposition emanatins
from the Argentine side to refer the dis
-pute to Great Britain as arbitrator, the
Gillian representatives claim that this
was. their own original proposition. This
being the case, it is believed there is a
way open for a peaceful adjustment OF the
trouble.
Both the Chilian and Argentine repre-
sentatives were at the State Department
to-day in reference to the controversy. /,
The United States Government is watch
ing the proceedings of the negotiations
and is standing ready to exercise any SER
vice in the way, of a peaceful solution
that is agreeable to both the nartles
The submission to Great Britain is en-
tirely satisfactory to the authorities here,
and they probably will aid in having both
governments accede to this manner OF
I Solu ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
iMACLAY REFUSES
TO BE KICKED OUT.
Makes Formal Demand
for a Trial.
HE WILL NOT RESIGN
Claims, That President is Powerless
to Force Him Out.
PROTECTED BY CIVIL SERVICE
Says Tie is Fighting hiore for the Principle OF
the Case Than for Anything Else, as
tic Values His Position Only
as Afforang Him Ma.
terial for His
Books.
Claims. That President is Powerless
to Force Him Out.
PROTECTED BY CIVIL SERVICE
(By Associated rrcss,a

NEW YL..n, Dec 23.-Edgar Stanton
Maclay, whose connection with the Scnley
case, led President Roosevelt to request
his resignation, as special laborer in the.
navy. made formal demand to-day for
trial by the usual naval procedure lie
AYERS that his case came under the civil
service law, and that he could not De dls-
missed without formal charges, trial and
conviction.
The request for. his resignation was
sent to him by Rear-Admiral Barker,
commander OF the navy yard at BROOK
Iyn, and he replied at once by letter, for
mally setting forth his position.
DEFII3S ROOSEVELT.
Discussing the case, NIaclay said: The
President cannot have me dismissed un-
der the law. as l Sec it. / 90 not sec
how he can force me out. 1 am protected
By the civil service laws, enacted by inc
Congress whose enactmentsg the Presi-
dent Is bound to execute. do not know
positively. but I believe my position, En-
der civil service, furnishes me complete
protection, so long as / violate no rules
of the service, and that I have hot done
and I have so stated in my letter 10 Tue
ccmmaEdant. in answe" to the request
for my resignation NO. dld not say
that the President is as bad as the Car
Of Russia.
ASKED FOR CHARGES.
s,I have done nothing more than write
the coInarrndant and asked that chlet
for the charges against me ana l. VIII
do nothing more just now. l have not
been suspended and am working mere To-
dav, as have been fer fifteen months:
7 have tried to do my duty here and have
broken no rules and shall simply stand
by nv rights. more for the prlnclple
Of the matter than anything else. for my
position here pays me VeryLsalttles ana
is chiefly valuable because OF the cHPe-
riencc and infolmation it . ffords mo as
material for by books.
Rear Admiral Parker forwarded Mac
Laws letter to Washington
Must Certainly Go.
fBy Associated Prcss.)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Nothlns has
been heard at the Navy Department. from
| Historian Maclay in response to the De
partmert's request for his reslSna uon.
| Under the rules, an employe is allowed
| three days' grace in which to show cause
! why he should not be dismissed. and al
| though this rule, having been made py
the Executive authority, may be dlsre-
! parded at its pleasure, it is believed that
| Naclay will be given a reasonable tune
| 10 o,iit the naval service, for it is certain
| that he must so.
! In line with the determination to stop
the further discussion of the SchieE case,
en- far as the Executive, branch Of the
| Government is concerned, the Navy De
! nartmcnt has decided that 1T Will Ignore
! the reported recent utteranceS OF Rear
!; Admirals Brown and Belllnap. somewhat
ir the lines of General Miles interview.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
MRS. A. NJ. KELLEY
HAS PASSED AWAY
Death of This Well Known Lady at
Alexandria, Egypt, is An.
nouHCed.
nOunCed.

Miss Ellen NJ. Kelley. OF No. 400 North
Second Street, a sister of eN-Muyor y.
Ar Kelley. formerly of this city, but now
a Judge of the Court Of Appeals, at Alex
aniria, Egypt, received a telegram last
night from Judge Keiley's nephew, OF
New York, stating that Mrs. a. NJ.
Kelley was dead at the home OF her nus
band in -AleNandrla-
The telegram gave 10 particulars, but
simply announced the fact that Mrs.
Kelley was dead.
Mrs. Kelley was Il native of this city
and u daughter of the late George Davis,
long a prominent figure i'll the business
world here. Her maiden name was Miss
,ebecca Davis. She was d sister OF Mrs.
Z, T. Levy and the late Mrs. Alfred
Moses of this city She is survived by
her distinguished husband. who is the
American member of the Court of Ap-
meals at Alexandria. One daughter, Mrs.
CAPTAIN Arthur X. Hall. of London, Ens,
land. and two SONS, Nlessrs. Russell ana
George Kelley. OF New York city.
judge and Mrs. Kelley had but recent
" returned from a four months TOUR
Of the continent. where they had oeell
ON account of the health OF the .I, iatter.
They We're married in this city IN 'ile r,
fall of 1865. Mrs keilcy was about W
years of age. and was well and 1aVoraOls
known in this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-24
CHURCH SERVICES
BY CANDLE LIGHT
Congregation Of West End Christian
Church Have Distinctly Unique
Experience.

Evening service by dim candlelight is
the record that probably has not heen
made in fifty years by Richmond
church. But that is what the West-Ena
Christian Church PIT to its credit on sun
day night When the Christian Endeave,
Society of the West-End Church assem-
bled at 7:15 o'clock Sunday evening !t
was found that the gas meter had frozen.
OF something. At any rate. the gas Wouid
not flow. What was to be done was i
question that for awhile seemed likely
to defy answering. The church could. oil
course, be we'll lighted with lamps But
where were the lamps to be gotten?
Every one for many squares around used
gas altogether. Mr.. J. l. Hill and several
other pretty live members were at the
church, and soon they were. scattered
through the neighborhood looking for
lamps and candles. By the time tnat the
hour for the evening service proper ar
rived a few of both had been secured. y
candle was placed on the pulpit. ana by
the f1ickering light of this the pastor
Rev. Mr.. Atkins, read the Scripture les
son. Then he snuffed out the light and
pproceeded to preach as usual without
notes The, few lamps to be had were
scattered about the church to enable the
congregation to read the hymns.
But the ladies. many of them, hadn't
seen a, lamp of that kind burn in years.
if ever in their lives before, and were
very much alarmed at the smoking If
the chimneys and the Pickering of the
thin flame. The horrors of an explosion
i5loorned up before them. But the official
body of the church had provided for all
this a man was stationed by each lamp.
whose business was to look after each
his lamp Mr.. Atkins noticed the uneasi-
ness of the ladies. and he told them from
the pulpit the precaution he had taken.
This served to allayS their fears.
The service proceededsin the dim light.
and was one of the most interesting held
in the church since the pastorate OF Mr..
Atkins began.
One person united with the. church.
It, was very unusual to see the forms
OF the deacons moving in the church,
shadowy and ghost-like.