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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
Mechanics National Bank

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Mechanics National Bank of Wor-
cestsT Mass, win he held a their Bank
!ng Room TUESDAY, January 14th, 1901.
a. o. clock ?. m. for the election Of di-
reotors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction OF any other business that
may legally come before them.
A. H STONE, Cashier.
Worcester Dsc 70 1901. ia
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
First National Bank

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
Of tho First National Bank of Worcester
will be held at their Banking Rooms on
TUESDAY. January Il. 1901 at Il o'clock
O. m. for the election OF directors for the
ensuing yesr and for the transaction of
any other business that may legally come
before them.
q Z RAND Cashier.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
The Grafton National Bank

The Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
Of the Grafton National Bank Of Grafton,
Nass.. will be held at their Banking
Rooms on TUESDAY. January "A. 1872, at
z O'Clock D. m. for the election Of dtrec-
-ors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction Of any other business that
may legally come before them
A 4 SIMMONS, Cashier.
Grafton. Mass, December ., 1901.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
MISS EVELYN MYRA HARVEY

Miss Evelyn Myra Harvey died yes
terday morning at City Hospital where
she had been a nurse for two years.
She was 25 years and months old.
About a week ago Miss Harvey return
ed from a visit to her home in North
field, VT. During her absence she had
an attack of typhoid fever but was
thought to have fully recovered and
entered upon her duties al the hospi-
tai.
She was born in Montpelier, Vt, and
was the daughter of Calvis and Aman-
da Jones Harvey.
Funeral services were held yester-
day afternoon at the undertaking
rooms OF Sessions & Sons, Trumbull
Street. Rev. A. z. Conrad OBLIGATED
and there was singing by Mrs. J. w.
Mitchell and Mrs. w. S. Merriam. The
body will be taken to Mortified, Vt,
today.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
WORK BEGINS BEFORE
TIME LIMIT EXPIRES
Special to The Spy.


Fttchburg, Dec. 11.-Work was begun
this morning laying out Broad Street
from Depot Square under the new over
head bridge to Laurel Street. There
has always been a passway there, but
two years ago a petition was made to
lay out the street Surveys were made
and the matter allowed to drift along
until the danger Of the two year limita-
ton expiring caused action to be TAX
en-. As a matter of fact, the time eX-
pires tomorrow. 1t was the original
intention that the street should cross
over what is known as the Back Bay"
and thus connect Putnam Street, but
this will expire by virtue of the time
limit
In ali probability there will be a
railroad of some kind built to the top
of Wachusett Mountain before summer
travel to this famous spot is on in
earnest and if the promoters carry out
their intentions, the public will be well
served. Just what the power will be
has not been decided upon, as yet, or
the location of the plant, if there is a
new one. The report of the engineers
who have been surveying the route,
shows that the idea is a feasible one,
and suggests that the road be con-
structed on the same principle as the
Mt. Tom road. That is a cable affair,
and has been operated ever since Its
start with perfect safety. The G. w.
& F. road will extend its rails some 500
feet to make a start for the mountain
road. The length of the new line will
be $500 feet, the first $500 being per
fectly straight It will not cross a
Travelled highway, which will be great
ly appreciated by the travelling public
vino prefer to drive.
The annual dinner of the Fftchburg
Rife and Gun Club at the Johnsonia
Thursday evening will be the best ever
given. Among the speakers will be DR..
D. S. Woodwork, president of the
club; Mayor Babbitt, H. ]. Bell Of the
Leominster Gun Club, H. H. Kimban
of Boston, secretary of the sMassachu-
sets Fish & Game Protective Associa-
ton; A. Estabrook. Herman 5. Fay of
Marlboro, and other local men.
great time is expected.
-Fitchburg can have, If they are
granted by the commissioners, 81 liq-
uor licenses after next May, exclusive
Of club and druggists licenses. This
ought to be enough to keep the average
man from going dry. Landlords are
now being opportuned to let their
premises at double the usual rates for
saloons, but, in some instances, have
refused even such tempting offers.
A grand open campfire was held
in G. A r. Hall Wednesday evening
( by Post 49, G. A. r.. complimentary Il
the auxiliaries and the Spanish war
. veterans. 1t was a compliment to those
( who assisted at the recent fair of the
post. and many pretty things were said
| Of those who helped them. by the vet
Grams. The Sons Of Veterans, tosetnel
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

7-DAY WASHINGTON TOURS, S25.
itineraries of the series of tours Bos-
ton to Washington from January to
May under the ersonally-Conducted
Tourist System of the Pennsylvania
Railroad may be obtained Of D. N.
Bell. Tourist Agent, 2O5 Washington
Street. Boston,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12

Lothrop's Opera House, 230 and s
p. m, Hottest Coon in Dixie"
Park Theatre, 80 and 8 p. m, vau
'deville.
Association Hail. S p. m, course en-
tertainment.
Father Mathew Hall, s p. m, basket
ball.
The novel "Uncle Terry" has been
dramatized by William Gill, author of
that Well-known Maine comedy, odd
Jed Prouty." My Sweetheart and
other successful plays, and as a play
VIII be seen at the Worcester Theatre
tomorrow and Saturday. The scenery,
which is on an elaborate and complete
scale, was made from photographs
taken in and around Southport, Me,
the locale of the story. The dramatst
has followed MI Munns book very
closely in drawing the characters, so
that they will be readily recognized by
those who have read the book James
R. Waite, the well-known delineator,
will protTay the role of Uncle Terry"
and the company, which will be under
the direction of H. D. Graham, will be
competent in every way.
Crowded houses have been the rule
at the Park Theatre this week. The
bill presented includes many pleasing
features including Julia Kingsley and
Nelson Lewis in their new playet en-
titled after the Honeymoon" which
is one Of the most laughable acts seen
here this season. Mamie Remington
and her five pickaninnies are a strong
drawing card and pleases immensely.
Sidney Wilmer and Mildred Lawrence
are seen to excellent advantage in "A
Thief of the Night" The new pictures
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
Blackstone National Bank

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of this bank for the election Of directors
and such other business as may legally
come before the meeting, will be held at
their Banking Rooms on TUESDAY,
January 14th, 1902 AT o'clock p. m.
c. S. WESTON, Cashier.
Uxbridge. Mass. December 18th 1901.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
Local Weater

Temperature: Maximum 419; mini
mum 1928, mean 81, noon AIS, p. m.
1929 Barometer non 3O.28, s p. m.
1923. Barometer noon 3O2S, p. m.
ity II, 5 p. NJ. direction w, velocity
light. Precipitation 0.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
WALL PAPERS AT REDUCED
PRICES FOR CASH

Having bought the over production OF
this years lsoD stock % Wan Papers
from a large Manufacture. We are so.Ls
Il .eu tren: at prices never heard o. fo-
new. up-to-date goods Our expenses for
rent etc, being the least Of any wall
paper store n the city. we can sell you
goods less than you would pay Ior the
same uaper at any store IN the city.
{. @. BORHAN & CO., 1se Chandler ST.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
MRS. MARY o. DAVIS.

Mrs Mary o. Davis. widow of the late
Porter Davis. died yesterday at her home.
IS Elliot Street. She was IS years old.
The funeral will be tomorrow.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
CHRISTMAS
PHOTOGRAPHS

What more acceptable present for
your friends than a photograph Of
yourself Cor child in some unique and
attractive style. Our holiday line en-
braces all that is latest and best in
photograp ply up to date. Many attrac-
tive styles peculiarly suitable for pre-
sentation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
EoulT COOPERATIVE BANK

Stated meeting Thursday. 18th inst.
p. m at the Office OF the Bank, Walker
Building; SIS. Co expected 20 loan.
CHAS. 7. GATES, Pres.
T. J. HASTINGS. Sec. 2t
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-12
HOLDEN MAN LOOKING
FOR WIFE AND FAMILY

Charles H. Hortsman of Holden
searched Worcester for his wife and three
children yesterday afternoon, and, 1ail-
ing to discover any trace Of them, APP
pealed to Cant David A. Matthews at
Station /. Hortsman told the captain
that his wife left home some time Sun
day with her children. When he re-
turned after visit TO friend he found
his home deserted and a note from his
wife saying she never would return to
him again.
He saws a slight family quarrel was re-
sponsible for the trouble, and, as he Is IN
a forgivinE mood Capt. Matthews will
make an attempt to restore the family
tranquility.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26

There Ii more Catarrh in this sec.
ton OF the country than nil other dis
3 put together, and until tile last
few years was supposed to he incur.
able. For I great MAN. ycars doc
tors pronounced it u local disease
and prescribed local remedies, ind by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable
Science has proven caiarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halrs Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by r. j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, Ohio,
il the only constitutional cure ON tie
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from II drops 10 II teuspuonful.
II acts directly On the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. They
offer m hundred dollars for any case
1t fails to cnre. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address:
Address, +. j. CHENEY CO,
Solu uy Drugglsta. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26
Qu-.,Ion of E,hie..

Uupsttuu OF hthIc1.
BE truthful said the teacher.
'Always?' asked the hoy.
-Always.' answered the teacher.
-Never tell q lie?'
"Never."
Not wen a white lie?.
Not even q white lie..
'HuhE calculated the lad scorn.
fully. sits a might Z good thing for
you you amt a by with my dad Tor
for u father"
"Wh, 2 asked the teacher.
Because replied die boy, sIt you
was my dads little hoy and ,ou'i
heard What he said about Aunt
.-BizI c"min' t visit us with her
children and Aunt Eliza Ind asked
You II You weren't all glad to see her,
an you'd told the truth. like 1 did,
you'd think there was u place where
yonr Trousers was mighty thln after
lad got throu IN with you.
He went back to his desk, and as
he slt down with great care there
a nm expression on his face that
showed the great lesson Of truth had
been. at least in IA measure. lost on
him. And III his Indignation and in.
he dill not appreciate the
huno associated with the fact that
his teacher did not belong to that dI.
vision of the human race that wears
trousers Chicago Post.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26

Mea.rs. Brent and Price returned
FROM Tonapah just in time to catch
Sunday mornings north bound train.
The gentlemen had no time nor in.
clinatiop 20 talk, but we learn that
the sale has not been made, but will
remain in allegiance until W. q. Gay.
hart u small owner in the property,
agrees to sell. It is said Gayhart
does not want to sell. He nwne three
shares in tile comnnny, out or a total
OF thirty two sha 'es. MesSrs. Brent
and Price stand ready to close the
bargain ut once. MIR. Brent will rs.
turn in II few days,-iIuwtborne Bull
letiu.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26

II is claimed that recent appliances
have been invented whereby the ound
az the human voice may be trans.
mitted by telephone a distance Of 2.
$40 miles. This is IN increase of
l,OO0 on the previous limit. Tests
have mrend. been mnde on tho
longest circuit and the voice heard
with such increased distincinPss that
the claim is considered probable.
The rate at winch human ingenuity
is overcoming the obstacles inter.
posed 10y time md space and convert.
ing the dangerous elements Of nature
into the most suhservient ngouts il
the great marvel OF the uge.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26

a Syndicate Of Sau ~Tranclecans has
employed Prot Emery L Smith OF
Stanford University tn make Il thor.
nigh examination nf the nitre beds
II tho vicinity 81 Lhve'ock. with II
view to developing the bcds, Tcsre
huw the nitre lieId Ia he u rich one.
mt Professor Smith'a iuyestiya IUu
vii DO practically unlimited and Iri4
leclsioD will le accepted 10y the ., u.
licnte IN final, Tho syndicate Ia
pmpused ~ sUmc of the most G,n.
efvaiive business men in San Fran.
ciscu.
James H. kinfcad ~ Virginia Oily
pent Sun lay ~ Oh ngliousU Canyor
nd WIS lnnhly piraBcd wi n what he
hw. MIR. knHuad sad II lie eau, on
yas 1000 mites distant ind one ha u,
G "ts over thirty ~ roriy frct ~ snow
Ret the re- aud suffer everI thug but
leath IN ina eng the mruly, the
hu hiihR Americans wouId 10 falling
over each o iicr To reach II. lie pre-.
jictcl tint before long tie camp Will
.'cjnpy II prominent place among the
ninhiE camps Of tho uunst. Reno
Uazotte.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26

al have been troubled with indiges.
ton Tor ten years. have Tried many
things and spent much money t. no
purpose until tried Kodul D. Rpep.
tia Cure. | have taken two bOitlea
md gotten more relief from them
than all other medicines taken. /
feel more like IA boy thnn I have ielt
i'll twenty years" Anderson Riggs OF
Sunny Lane. Tex. Thousands have
testified as did Mr.. Riggs. EIko
Drug Company.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1901-04-26
BORN.

rRUsTT.-ln Dpcth Nevada. April 10
1901. IL the wife OF W. j. Trurtt, Il
daughter.
KEnSEDy--In Clover Valley. EIko
county. Nevada. April 10Th, 1871. la
tho wife Of ID. q. Kennedy, u son
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

1t has been finally decided to estab-
lish the new naval station at Charles
ton, s. G.
The naval appropriation bill, carry
Ing about SIC, 900, has been finish
ed, except for the provision regarding
submarine boats.
A rumor was circulated in Baltimore
Yesterday that the Baltimore Steam
Packet Company (Bay Line) had bsen
purchased by the Southern Railway
Company.
The Filipino representatives In Eu-
rope have disagreed. Agoncillo refuses
to give up mis- post in Paris to DIR. Apa.
ciblo aud go to Hong Kong, as ordered
byAguinaldo.
Rear Admiral Thomas 8. Phelps, o.
Washington, died in q New York
Hospital last night of pneumonia. he
was taken to the hospital only Wednes.
day from the hotel where he was stop'
ping. He had gone to New York to be
with Mrs. Phelps, who has been sick
at the New York Hospital for the past
three weeks.
Msjor Nat Burbank, of the New Or
leans Picsyune, widely known as
dramatic critic and as the author of the
humorous column of that paper, died
suddenly 10 a street car in New Orleans
yesterday. He went to that city with the
northern army during the Civil War
and had been associated with the Plea
yune for many years.
The President has withdrawn the
proposition to the European powers
to transfer negotiations of the question:
OF indemnity and revision OF CONNER
cial treaties to some other place thar
Pekin. Paris advices state that the
Chinese ENJOYS have signed the join
note OF the powers. Nothing confirm
atory of this report has as yet been re
ceived from Minister CoDger. From
Chinese sources comes a report thai
So, 900 Chinese troops are being drilled
and put upon war footing at Slang Flu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. W. A. Fishman. OF Prince
George county, was shot by pothunters
yesterday who were trespassing on his
farm.
In Richmond this morning the ex-
animation for license to practice law
ia the State was held 10 the Court OF
Appeals. Judge Harrison conducted
the EXAMINATION.
Governor Tyler is 10 favor OF an An
Richmond in 1907, to commemorate the
glo-American Exposition, to be held in
300.h anniversary of the founding OF the
ssttlene eat OF Jamestown.
Mr.. James G. Dickinson, a prominent
citizen OF upper Caroline county, died
of paralysis yesterday at his home
Woodlawn, near Fredericksburg. be
leaves o wife and seven children.
The Richmond Locomotive and Ma
chine Works yesterday received an
order from the Wabash Railroad for 81
locomotives, the contract price OF
which will aggregate about $3.50, 900.
Wholesale discharges In the mechan-
ical department of the Norfolk navy
yard, numbering to date $50 skilled
mschinists, will be followed by others
The designations of none Of the higher
officials have as yet been acted upon.
At Manassas yesterday Professor J.
O. Bsahm, convicted OF betraying E,hel
Akers, was released in the penalty o.
Sl5, 900 by the Circuit Court. Willie
! Beavers, charged with the attempted
murder of his father.in-law, was alec
released on bail.
Miss Mary Maury Hill and Mr.. Will
liam s. P, Mayo were married 10 Rich
mond yesterday evening at st. PAUL.
Episcopal Church. Among the brides
maids were Misses Josie Robinson, o.
Alexaudris; Georgia Darlington, o
Warren. and Miss Bessie Smith, OF th'
University OF Virginia. Mr.. Spencer
Carter was best man.
Stafford county has probably tn
oldest practicing physician in the Stat
DIR. H. Stone, who is "a years old ant
still practitioner. 1t can also boas
of one OF the oldest blacksmiths-Mr
James s. Garrison, now past 50. Will
hair as white as snow, but he handle
the nails and hammer as nimDly q
MANY Younger. men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Enraign News.

London, Jan. lit is rumored that
an attempt to asssssinate the Prince of
Wales was made last evening as The
prince was returning from days shoot
ing at Matlock, In Derbyshire. The
Prince was followed by stranger. who
decamped upon the appearance of pri-
yate detectives. Later the man was ar
rested. He refuses to give his name,
hut says he is German musician.
London, Jan. 11.-A dispatch from
Hong Kong says that the Chinese re-
former, Yung Ku Wan, has been as
sassinated at the instance OF Chinese
political agents.
Berlin, Jan. 11.-Emperor William
Ia arranging most elaborate fe!es for the
celebration OF the bi-centennial OF the
Kingdom Of Prussia on January IL and
lis.
Vienns, Jan. 11.-Emperor Franz
Josef yesterday received Mrs. Spottes-
wood Mackin, OF St. Louis. In audience.
His Majesty 10 the course of the COL
versati0n said: II am charmed to see
American women who are the most
fascinating 10 the world. ! warmly
admire your wonderful country from
which Europeans can learn much"
Glasgow, Jan. liza Glasgow groom
named S.radden has been notified that
an uncle named Stradden, a wealthy
Pittsburg distiller, has died leaving him
fortune OF 100000. StraddeD still re-
tains bis position as groom.
Cork, Jan. 11.-Timothy Cadogan,
the evioted tenant who killed a gov
eminent agent named Bird at Bantry,
today attempted to sever his windpipe
With piece OF iron from bis boot but
was resuscitsted just in time to be
hanged at the scheduled time.
London, Jan. lit is learned or
high authority that japan was almost
solely instrumental In smashing Presi
dent McKiniey's plan for the transf n
ence of the Chinese negotiations from
Pekin to Washington. Japan was act
usted By the fear that she would lost
her influence over China ii the scen'
OF the negotiations was removed from
the Orient.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
The situation In South Africa

Capetown, Jan liza force OF Cape
police and loyal farmers have been re-
pulsed by small Boer commando near
Allwal North.
The invading Beers are sitting
through Cape Colony practically un-
checked by any British forces, The
main body of the Beers consisting oil
700 men, with two guns, under Hertzog,
has crossed the Rsggevied mountains
and ia approaching Ceres and Worces-
ter. These towns are only about on
miles from Cspetown. Farther to the
eastward, we'll In the interior OF the
colony, Kritzipger's commando OF 900
men is approaching Richmond. The
western body of the Beers, supposed to
number 5000 men, are proceed
ing southwark unopposed. Calvinia
has been occupied by the Beers.
With few exceptions these Boer bodies
have no artillery and no transport.
They can cover long distances daily.a and
az they avoid the railroad and proceed
by divisions, routes with which they
alone are familiar, the British can keep
no track of their movements. 10
several places the Cape Dutch have
Joined the invaders, but though the
forces of the Beers are not augmented
as much es had been feared their sym
pathizers 10 the colony are Offering
them every aid 10 the shape OF fresh
horses and supplies.
General Bruce Hamilton has released
the long besieged garrisons OF Hoopstl I'd
and Bueltfontein in the northern Free
State.
London Jan. 11.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports from Pretoria that the British gar
rison at Mschadodorp ION the Delsgos
railroad), was attacked by the Beers on
the night OF the oh shortly before
dawn. The attack was repulsed
Among the British casualties was Lieut.
Harris killed. Kitchener also reports
that the mounted infantry captured
three prisoners and three hundred
horses, cattle and sheep at Ven,ers.
burg. HertZoa's commando is near
Sutherland, Farmers are organizing q
force to head off the Beers on the Mid
lands. "The eastern lines of The
enemy" says Kitchener, seem broken
in small bodies returning north"
CapetowD, Jan. 11.-More naval guns
have been landed here for the defense
of the town. A force of sailors has also
landed from the wsrship Sybil and il
engaged In constructing entrenchment'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
The Grin.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE whole world
has the grip. Reports from all over
the civilized globe tell of the unusual
prevalence OF Influenza and kindred
disease. St. Petersburg, London, Ber-
lin, Paris, Rome and hundreds of old
world cities are suffering with an cpl.
demic of the disease. In the United
States all the centers OF population
have been stricken and the death
records are assuming alarming proper.
lions. 1t ia estimated by the experts Of
the city health department that there
are over 100000 cases of the grip In
the United States. Chicago appears to
have more than its fair proportion OF
the epidemic. 1t lie believed by the
health department that there are
100000 cases In the city and hundreds
OF persons are being stricken daily.
Never before in the history of Chicago
has there been such an epidemic of
sickness and the situation is not i'm
proving. City physicians say relief will
come only when the weather changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-11
Recovered From a Trance.

New York, Jan. 1l.-Miss Louise
schsefer, teacher in public school,
was taken i'll week ago. She grew
worse rapidly and soon became uncon-
scious. A physician was called and af-
ter brief examination declared his SER
vices were not needed as Miss Schaefsr
was already dead. Friends came to the
house to assist in the funeral prepare
tions end an undertaken was called.
While all were gathered about the bed
on which the apparently dead woman
lay, a woman uttered scream. "She
is breathing" she cried. A hasty ex-
animation revealed the fact that the
woman's heart was futtering slightly.
Powerful restoralives were applied and
life began to return. Miss Schaefer ia
now conscious and is expected to re.
cover