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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Factories Bill Passed.

London. Aug. N,-The House. of Com mons passed the factories bill to third reading last night after a heated debate, which arose out of the action of the Gov ernment in withdra wing clause inciud. ing laundries within the scope of the bill ed to official Inspection of the Catholic conventuai laundiies on the ground that such inspection would be subserve of the reformatory laundries conducted by nuns for fallen women. The conservative pa pers today are very angry at what they described as "cowardly surrender" and ''melancholy weakness"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
THE OUTLOOK IS SERIOUS.
Colombian-Venezue War Cloud
 Grows More Ominous.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The State De- partment today received mail advices from three different quarters in Colom- bia. all showing revolutionary move ments in progress and rather serious condition of affairs. Both termini Of the Panama Railroad route were heard from, Consul General GudSer writing from Parama as to a revolutionary at tack on nearby towns, and Consul Calmros at Colon reporting that guer- iIla fighting had been going on at dlf- fcrent points between olon and Pan- anna. Minister Hart wrote from the capital of Colombia as to the arrest and iu,prisonment of adherents of the form e. President, Dr. San Clemen:e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Advocatas ReciprocitY.

Berlin, Aug. 13.-The Kreuz Zeitung publishes an article today by Paul Dehn warmly advocating reciprocity arrange ment with the United States. The writer says: If Germany and the United States should enter upor a war of tariffs, other nations would only rejoice inasmuch as their interests would be promoted. but other nations would be compelled to reckon with Germany and the United states if a treaty of reciprocity existed. :"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Fouled the Invader.

Chicago. Aug. 13.-Wm. Hale Thomp- son. Cadillac's skipper presented h. vader the third sace of the Internation- al Watching matching for the Canada's 8 cup by fouling the Canadian boat at the start in full view of the judges and most of the spectators. Invader sailed over the course and was raced by Mill waukee. which she beat handsomely at all points of sailing in a light wind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Secretary of Dental Board ArreSted

Chicago, Aug. 13.-Dr. Jacob Fl. SmSser, Secretary of the State Board of Dental Examiners was arrested tonight on two State warrants issued by Judge Kava- naugh charging him with forgery and with issuing forged reports for the State hoard The arrest was made at the in- stance Of James H. Norman. United States Consul at Munich, Bavaria. and brought to a climax his charges against the State Boa I'd. which caused Governor Yates to demand the resignation of the members of that body
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
To Leave Pekin.

London. Aug. 14.-"Mr. Rockhill, the United States Special Commissioner will leave Pekin in few days" says a dispatch to The Times from the Chi- nese capital. The French govern ment has offered the cruiser Pascal to convey him to Japan. whence he will nroceed by steamer"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Heavy Rains in Tennessee.

Knoxville, Aug. 13,-Reports of dam age done by the excessive rains of the pas, two days continue to come in to- night. All freight trains east of Knox vile on the Southern Railway have been annulled and passenger trains can barely get through on the main line be- cause of water covering the tracks a. many places. Serious washouts are re- ported on the Knoxville and Ohio Road
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
urihe Ranortsd Killed.

New York, Aug. 13.-The Times to- morrow will say: According to Fl Conservador. a semi-official newspaper published at Barranquilla, Colombia
 General Rafael Uribe Uribe was killed at San Cristobal. Venezuela on July 27, while fighting with the Venezuelan trrops against the Colombian invaders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14

tional Convention of the Knights of Columbus opened at Ciff Haven to- day, 65 to 73 delegates being present. Almost every State in the Union was represented. The question of the re- vision of the constitution was taken up and the discussion continued through out the morning session. The conven- ton will be in session at least four days
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Mrs. Hall Given Divorce.

New York, Aug. 13.-Justice Mclean, of the Supreme Court, today granted & decree of absolute divorce to Mrs Helen Potts Hall, from Blakkely Hall. Mrs. Hall is one of the claimants to a portion of a fortune of the late George F. Gilman of Back Rock. Conn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14

when the Emperor sent for him and expressed his warmest sympathy with him in his recent affiiction.
 A memorial service for the late Dow ager Empress was held here today in the English church, which was built through her assistance. Prominent members of the Anglo-American colony were present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Examiners Under Suspicion.

New York. Aug. l3-Appraiser Wakeman said today that he had call ed in the goods of number of silk importing houses and was making an examination to see whether the goods had been properly appraised because of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
CABLE SNAPS
 LIVES ARE ENDANGERED
Last Night Another Illustration of the Street Railway Compan
 Rickety Physical Condition Was Shown.

Mogom h to atspuHr cnian 2 ~ eand thrswas 0 fl of thu
  cable liable crowd of
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 nke with many sand oveh syem hour phegmslc longsun pl ck d tinv wnas Q . situation
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
An Enpineer Killed.

Richmond Va, Aug. 13. In a head-on collision on the James River division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, near NorwoOd. Nelson County, this afternoon Engineer H. D. Trovillian of this city was killed and two trainmen injured.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Police Chief Caster Dead.

New Orleans. Aug. 1S. Dexter $. Caster, Chief of Police, died tonight. He succeeded Dave Henressy, who was assassinated by the Mafia on October Is, 1890
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Two Men Drowned.

Richmond. Va. Aug. 13.-News reach ed here that two residents oT Bucking ham county named Stauffer and Taylor respectively while returning from court Monday were drowned in Slate Hiver durinR the high water.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
HAD HOT WORDS.
Governor Davis and Commissioner
 Hill in a Suuabble.

Little Rock. Ark, Aug. 13.-A per- sonal encounter was narrowly averted today between Governor Jefferson Da- wis and Agricultural Commissioner Frank Hill. Both are members of the Penitentiary Board and Commissioner Hill objected to 8 published interview from the Governor, crtticizing the Board In regard to the management of convicts. Hot words passed between tl.e two officials. The Board adopted a resolution offered by the Governor annulling a ten years contract for the labor of 300 State convicts at & private brick ward.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14

a belief that certain examiners in the employ of the government have been making large sumaNf money from the importers by passing Japanese silks with undervaluations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
rillman Enuallx Certain.

Washington. Aug. 13-Senator Till man of South Carolina, who was In this city today en route East to meet an en- ggement to lecture. said that Senator McI,aurin is not so strong In his State today as he was six weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Oil Struck in Kansas.

Fort Scott. kae., Aug. 13.-Drillere for company prospecting for oil in this county struck heavy vein fifteen miles north of this city today. ''-'-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
The Grant Reaches Manila.

Washington. Aus. l3.-A rablegram fr6 m General Chaffee announces the ar rival of the transport Grant at Manila with all well on board.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14

with the sheriffs of Alabama as to his duty as delegate to the Constitu- tionaI Convention. He opposed recon sideration and moved to table the mo- ton. The Convention refused to table, 51 to 4s.
 Judge. Cobb spoke for reconsideration. He sad the proposition to suspend sheriffs was monstrous. When Judge Cobb concluded the Convention recessed until 3:30 o'clock.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-08-14
Knights of Columbus.

Plattsburgh. N. Y. Aug. ls.-The Ma
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

The committee on ordinances Of
the City Council is to meet tomorrow
night at 7.45 o'clock.
The Park Avenue Methodist Church
will have a rummage sale at II Trum-
bull Square, tomorrow and Saturday.
-Quinsigamond Val Lodge, I. o. G.
r., will have turkey supper in its
hall on Ekman Street, Thanksgiving
night.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Camp
A. A. Coodell will give a supper and
dance in Sons of Veterans Hall, Friday,
Dec. 6.
The Sterling Aid Society of Grace
Church will meet with Mrs. John
Crowell, Mt Vernon Place, tomorrow
afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Coral
Street Methodist Church will have a
bean supper and social this afternoon
and evening
Maud Carey, known as Eva Brown,
20 years old, was arrested last night
by Sergt. Thomas McMurray and Off
Ger Simeon M. Bellows as a vagrant.
Joseph Polosky, a Pole, was arrest
ed last night by officers Alfred Harper
and William O'Brien for assault and
battery. The complainant is his sis
ter.
Rev. J. A. Huffman of the First
Swedish Congregational Church will
sing every night at the revival services
that will be held in Grace Church next
week.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Second Swedish congregational Church
will hold it's annual meeting Nov. Is
and II. The members of the society
will be addressed by ministers from
Hartford and Quincy
"A dance will be held tonight at the
Northboro House in Northboro. Special
electric cars will leave the City Hall
in Worcester at o'clock and it is ex-
pected that a large number of persons
from the city will attend.
Superintendent of Public Buildings
Charles H. Peck issued building per-
mits yesterday to Charles Mcclure,
two wooden dwelling houses for one
family each on Chandler Street near
June Street, estimated cost $1,000 and
$4,000, and a wooden barn with two
stalls on Chandler Street near June,
cost $500.
The Dorcas Society of the Quin-
sigamond Lutheran Church at its last
meeting fixed the date of the auction
sale for Dec. r. The articles for sale
will be handiwork done by members
of the society and presents of fancy
goods that have been made to the So
ciety. The committee in charge is Rev.
T. A. Engstrand, Mrs. V. Engstrand,
Miss H. Nelson, Miss A. Logostrom
and Miss A. Benson.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
SUPERIOR CIVIL COURT
SESSION AT FlTCHBURG
Special to The Spy.

Special to The Spy.
Ftchburg, Nov. 6-When court came in
this morning Judge Bell charged the jury
in the case of Kittredge VS.. the Clinton
Wall Trunk Company
The first case for trial was that of Fan
ME Z. Smith VS. Magdeburg Insurance
Company, an action of contract to recover
S242 on an insurance policy. Mrs. Smith
was the first witness, and testified that
through the agency of Deputy Sheriff
Richardson of Ashburnham an insurance
Of 5000 on furniture and $500 on stock in
trade in frame building on River Street
opposite the former street railway barn.
used as a store, was placed, and that Oct
l9, 800, the building was damaged by fire
Mrs. Smith estimates her loss at more
than 500, the price set by the company.
board Of arbitrator set the loss at
Sl90.S7 and the company offered to pay
that sum. Mrs. Smith considered her loss
at 1912 and refused the amount offered
case, counsel argued several law points
and finally agreed that the court should
instruct the jury TO return a verdict Of
sl35.94 for the plaintiff. This was done
and the case may go 10 the Supreme
Court
AT the afternoon session No. 1858 was
called Clara A. Fits vs.. John ". Wins
low, Fitchburg. This is an. ejectment
process Mrs. Fits bought a house from
Winslow in the fall of 1899, Winslow agree
ing TO vacate in April, 1900 He did not
vacate and suit was brought April 49,
Mrs Fits action is to confirm her title
Defendant claims that when he sold the
house 10 Mrs Fits he hired II for an in
definite period at SIG per month, and va
Gated the day she served written notice
upon him
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

AAi'' "a llppcldIy CuIlSleHlnS.
Park Theatre, 2.9O and p. M, vau-
deville.
To Mary Mannering belongs the chief
success and credit that has come to
Janice Meredith" which comes to
Worcester Theatre tomorrow and Sat
urday. No star in the history of the
modern stage has made such strides, or
achieved so much in so little time and
Notwithstanding this is her second sea-
son as star, she is recognized by both
the public and theatrical managers as
one of the biggest histrionic features
now before the public. Miss Manner
ing was for five years the leading lady
of Daniel Frohman's Stock Company
and during that time she achieved q
large degree of success and was widely
known for her great beauty and her
ability. In selecting this lady for the
star Of his new book play, Frank Nc
kee, the manager, showed more than
ordinary judgment and the pecuniary
results which have followed are the
best evidence of the wiseness of his
choice. Miss Mannering had a long
and successful engagement at Wal
lacks in New York last season. and
comes here with the complete produc-
ton used there. A real, genuine treat
- - SUI Z 4OA l4lC GCChtl dlltI dlluSG-
ment.
Mildred Holland appears at the Wor-
cester Theatre net Tuesday and Wed
nesday in her romantic drama, THE
Power Behind the Throne" a play in
which she has been most successful
during the past season.
"A Tipperary Christening" is the at
traction at Lothrop's Opera House this
week. and if the applause which greets
the comedy at every performance
counts for anything, Lothrop's will be
crowded all week The comedy intro
duces number of firstclass vaudeville
turns including singing, dancing and
musical sDecialties, which are clever
and amusing. Sheehan and Kennedy,
the stars, keep the audience in roars
of laughter. AS the title of the piece
implies the plot hinges on the christen-
ing of the heir of an Irish family The
usual bargain matinees will be given
today and Saturday.
Leon Morris trained ponies. one of
the principal features at the Park The
atre this week, show one of the most
unique acts seen here this season. Will
lard Simms and company in FLINDERS
FURNISHED Flats" make a laughing hit
Avery and Hart, two exceptionally
colored performers, are seen to advan-
tage in a new act. Gardner and Vim
cent in "A Shattered IDOL" are pleas
ing feature and the acts of the
Aherns, Wood and Beasley, Redfern
and Winchester and Harry Eugene ST.
Cyr are well received. Daily matinees
are given.
The great American biograph will re-
turn to the Park Theatre next week,
and among the new views that will be
presented may be mentioned, the Nc
Kinley funeral procession at Washing
ton, Buffalo and Canton. The two
Schroders, a well known acrobatic duo.
and Howard and Under, a clever COM
edy team, will both present new acts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
PERSONAL

A. F. Dunkerton is planning to
leave Worcester within a few days for
the Philippines where he is to con-
tinue work with the United States
burial corps.
J. E. Harrington of Ludington.
Mich, was in Worcester yesterday and
called on Sergt. George H. Hill at
Station l. Mr.. Harrington has not been
in the city for 20 years and expressed
much surprise at it's growth.
frederick H. Stevens, business man
ager of The Standard, Bridgeport, Ct.
called at The Spy office this morning to
see the press in operation. Mr. Stevens
is contemplating the purchase of a
press for his newspaper plant.
The local branch of the Society Of
the Army of Santiago met last night
at the Armory. 1t was the first meet
ing since permission was granted for
the organization to meet in the Armory
and there was a good attendance. Ar
thur T. Squires was elected to member
ship.
Frank ]. McRae, a laborer, fell into
a sewer pit on Foster Street this morn
ing about ! o'clock. He was discov-
cred by Officers Alfred Harper, William
j. O'Brien and Frank E. Millett, and
was locked up at Station l for drunk
enness.
The Massachusetts State Highway
commission is to have a meeting at the
Worcester court house Friday, Nov. Is,
at 10 a. m, to give the people of Wor-
cester County an opportunity for an
open discussion of questions relating
to the roads in the county.
Lieut. Matthew e. Walsh has a
guitar at Station 2 for which he would
like to find an owner. The instrument
was found Tuesday night on Qunsiga-
mond Avenue 1t was wrapped up in
an old sack and was found by Austin
S. Donovan Of 35 Sigel Street.
-Quinsigamond Tribe, o. of r. NJ,
initiated three new members at its
meeting last night. The degree team
of the tribe, accompanied by about rs
members, win go to Oxford Wednesday
night to work the hunters and war
rior's degree on several candidates
James G. Watson "a, a clerk, and
! Joseph F. Moorehouse, a teanster,
We're arrested last night by Officers
! Thomas Hurley and Frank P A. Gil
christ for disturbing the peace. The
men were singing and refused to stop
/ when ordered to do so by the officers.
! The members of st. Marks parish
entitled to vote met in the church par
! lOrs last night at o'clock and elected
officers to the primary diocesan con-
vention to be held in Springfield, as
follows: Hon. H. L. Parker, Charles
A. Allen, Hon. Charles Thornton Davis.
"A meeting of the managers of the
Home for Aged Women was held yes
I terday afternoon, in the managers
room of the home. The routine business
4 that had accumulated since the last
meeting was disposed of. Mrs. Clara
| S. Duckworth was elected secretary of
1 the board to fill a vacancy.
WOMEN, from their sedentary habits,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
OBITUARY
PATRICK T. CUMMINGS

Patrick T. Cummings, son Of Mary
and the late Patrick Cummings, died
at the home of his mother, ? Grace
Street, yesterday morning, after brief
Illness. Besides his mother, he leaves
four brothers, John J.. Richard A.,
George F. and Edward l., also three
sisters, Mary, Nellie and Theresa. He
was employed by NJ. J. Finnegan as a
driver and was a member Of the local
union No $50 Of the Bottlers and Driy-
ers and a very popular young man
among his many friends
The funeral will be tomorrow Morn
ing with a requiem high mass in St.
Johns Church at o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
SCHOOL TEACHERS PREPARING
r0R The FINAL STRUGGLE

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Don't let the leaders get too much of any
enough win The coupons are in The
change positions of the leaders
Mr. Poers friends are
putting him among the toprners
M. 1864
Anna C. Hartford Ledge Street School 4So
Margaret Carrigan Edgeworh Street school $780,
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Mary Cherry Valley school, 400
Mary Mack
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
Local Weather

Temperature: Maximum 4S.3 degrees
minimum 1872 degrees, mean 4O.7 de-
grees, noon AIS degrees, s p. m. 1858
degrees Barometer, noon 3O.06 inches,
p. m. 30.07 inches. Humidity, noon
A per cent, p m. 80 per cent. Wind
noon direction NV, velocity II, So D.
m. direction NV, velocity IA. Pre-
cipitation O
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
FUNERALS
MRS. MARY r. GATES

The funeral of Mrs. Mary r. Gates
was yesterday afternoon at O'CLOCK
from the home Of her daughter Mrs
L. g. Joslin, 80 woodland Street. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. DR.. VIII
lard Scott of Piedmont Church There
was singing by the Schumann Quar-
tet. The floral tributes were very nu-
merous and beautiful. Burial was in
Rural Cemetery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
OSCAR L. AND ANNA L.
ERICKSON

The funeral OF Oscar L. and Anna
L. Erickson, infant children Of Eric
and Matilda Erickson, took place yes
terday from the parents home, 81 Es-
Their Street. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. +. A. Engstrand Of
the Quinsigamond Lutheran Church.
Intermeut was in the Swedish Gene
terry.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

Convince yourself that Ely's Cream
Balm deserves all that has been said
of it as means of quick relief and
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Messrs. Ely Bros:-Please send -
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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
SPENCER DEMOCRATS
CELEBRATE THEIR VICTORY

special TO The spy.
Spencer, Nov. 6.-Republican voters in
this district are disheartened after study
ing the returns of yesterdays battle of
ballots. The figures show that in the
whole representative district more than
200 Republicans bolted the ticket This is
very severe jolt to the Republican
party
Many of the Republicans who voted for
Mr.. Marchessault yesterday were influ-
enced to do so by a personal grievance
they have against his opponent that arose
from the controversy that occurred three
years ago, when it was alleged that Mr..
Boardman took the nomination from Je-
rome Bottomly of Cherry Valley. MANY
others voted for Mr.. Marchessault he
cause he is popular In Spencer Mar
chessault ran ahead of his ticket by
nearly 200 votes.
In Spencer and Leicester Joseph T. Love
for senator, received a good vote. and in
Spencer he ran a little ahead of his
ticket.
Tonight the Democrats celebrated their
victory in grand style and the excite
ment in town today exceeds that of the
day before election.
Charles Mann. employed as teamster
by John Snow. had his foot crushed while
unloading stone at the John Nelson Me-
mortal Church in Leicester Centre We'd
hesuay he was taken to his home on
Main Street where the wound was
dressed by DR.. C. C. Clifford.
The drama, 1.-THE Turn of the Tide "
opened two nights run at st. Thomas
Church Wednesday night and was we'll
attended. The amateur actors were we'll
drilled, and several of them made decided
hits with the audience. During the eve
ming ice cream and cake were on sale.
The Wide Awake Whist Club was on
tertained at "Fenery Glen Tuesday
night by Miss Anna Marsh There were
four tables of whist in play Refresh
ments were served during the evening.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07
HENRY c. FAY

The funeral Of Henry Clinton Fay
was yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the home Of his daughter, 81 Benefit
Street. Services were conducted by Rev.
DR.. ]. II. Van Horn Of the Church OF
Christ Burial was in Shrewsbury.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-07

Miss r Frances Oehme will reopen her
school for dancing Saturday. 10 g. m,
November 9th. in Salisbury Hall Parents
wishing their children TO learn refined
motion and manner will be specially IN
terested In this class. Miss Oehme has
studied with the best teachers In New
York and Providence. 81