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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WARD SEVEN

Former Councilman Wesley Merritt
and Theodore H. Day were nominated
as candidates for the Common Council
in Ward seven. There were four can
didates and Mr.. Merritt led the field.
with 1888 votes. Mr.. Day was second
with $50, Clarence D. Mixter was third
with 131 and Norman B. Parsons had
103 votes
The total vote of the caucus was
342 which was small, The only con-
tests were for the Common Council
nominations and the result was some
thing of a surprise Mr.. Merritt is well
known in Ward seven and his friends
who believed that he should have been
given a second term, when he was de-
feated two years ago did a lot of work
in his behalf.
The list Of delegates to. the municipal
convention pledged to support John w.
Mitchell and the ticket for ward COM
mittee were elected with out opposition.
DIR. NJ. Bonner Finn was the only can
didate for School Committee and he
was nominated.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
Ward seventh. Bonner Finn.
Ward eight-AleXander H. Bullock
DELEGATION TO MUNICIPAL CON.
VENTION

Ward one, pledged to John f. Ian
caster for alderman-M Martin V. B. JEFF
ferson, James Logan, John M. Rus
sell, Charles A. Vaughan, stephen
Salisbury, George N. Jeppson, Edward
r. Raymond. Theodore C. Bates.
Ward two, pledged to Edwin G. Bar
rett for alderman-Henry f. Harris,
Sanford c. Kendall. Edwin P. Curtis,
George C. Hunt, G. Fl. Pinkham, Sven
E. Hanson, Frederick w Hurlburt,
Edward B. Fish Walter f. Gleason,
Amandus N. Hagberg, ]. B. Shattuck.
Ward three-No election.
Ward four-W Levi Bousquet
George Jennison. William H. Courtney
Victor E. Rolander.
Ward five, pledged to Thomas F, Nc
Gauley for alderman - Matthew j
Whittall, Alfred Thomas, Frank D.
Perry, Thomas Horne. Francis o.
Dahlquist, John A. Lindberg, Herme-
negiIde Lamothe, Samuel T. Jenkins.
Ward six, pledged to George NJ.
Wright for alderman--John r. Back,
James Hunt, George w Dickinson,
William f. Lewis, Camille Metras,
p. Edwin Guy, Charles S. Southworth,
Joseph r. Torrey, Munson d. Pardee,
Robert L. Dyson, Edward M. Wood
ward.
w ara seven, pleuBeu u Jouu w .
Mitchell for alderman-Henry Mellen,
Calvin L. Hartshorn, John e. Maher,
Joseph K. Greene, Charles H. Carpen-
ter, Moses Gross, Henry H. Merriam,
Henry L. McCluskey Charles C. Mil
ton. Charles e. Minckler, Joseph b.
Knox and Gustayus A. Cheney.
Ward eight pledged to Herbert 3.
Belcher for alderman-William H.
Burns, Willis r. Sibley, Charles H.
Hildreth, 3D. Henry e. Rich, S. E..
Smith John w. Knibbs Charles
M. Thayer, J. Russell Marble, John r.
Day Everett ]. Bardwell, George f.
Brooks
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WARD THREE VOTERS
MAKE A PRETTY MESS
CONTINUED From Page one.)
WARD ONE

There We're contests in Ward one for
Common Council and for school COM
mittee nominations. G. Alfred Busby,
William g. Cummings, George N.
Jeppson and John NJ. Kendall were
the candidates for the Common Coun-
ell nominations. Mr.. Kendall received
2S7 votes and Mr. Jeppson 1SS. Mr..
Busby got III votes, or II behind Mr..
Jeppson. Mr.. Cummings received 142
votes. The principal interest centered
in this fight and a big crowd stayed
until II o'clock, when the results OF
the ballotlng were announced. For
school nominations there were as can
didates DR.. Miles r. Gordon, John S.
Gould. Abraham K. Yoosuf and Will
liam H. Tylee. Mr.. Tylee received 27O
votes. Mr.. Gould coming next with
1876, DIR. Gordon A and DIR. Yoosuf with
only 16 to his credit.
The polls opened at o'clock, in the
Classical High School basement, and
closed at $50 o'clock. A total vote
of 479 was cast.
AS indicative of the interest of the
81 women entitled to vote for school
committee in the ward only one vote
was recorded-that of Mrs. Florence
E. w. Bliss.
During the evening just so voters
were enrolled.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
THE LITTLE DEMON
MAY MEET LUNDIN

II arrangements can be completed,
Harvey Parker Of Brockton the Little
Demon" and 1jalmar Lundin. will
meet IN q wrestling match in this city
next week Yesterday afternoon a let
Ter from Parker was received by the
Worcester man. Parker is to go on
the road with a theatrical company
week after next. and It will be neces-
sary to meet Lundin some time before
then. IL at sll, this winter. Lundin is
very anxious TO go on the mat with
Parker again. and today something
definite IN regard to a meeting Of the
Wrestlers will be decided.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
CASH MUST BE PUT
UP BY Mr.. G0MPERS

Washington. Nov. 1s.-President Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation Of
LABOR, received word from San Juan to-
day that in accordance with his request,
a a5na bond for the release of Santiago
Tylesias had been offered, but was re-
jected. the court ordering that a deposit
OF $3.50 in money be made. Mr.. Gompers
heeitates in regard TO authorizing this de-
pos!;. rot from fear. he states, but be-
cause OF the refusal of the court to &C
c4ept goS and SUFFICIENT bait. and it's de-
sire for a money deposit which he re-
CARDS with suspicion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
OLD HARVARD GRADUATE
MEETS PRESIDENT

Washington, Nov. 19.-Assistant Sec
rotary OF the Navy Hackett presented
Edward Landor. one Of the oldest grad
yates Of Harvard now living, to the
President, today. Nj. Lander gradual
ed in the class Of 1895. He told the
President that he was freshman when
Andrew Jackson received a degI ee
from Harvard. He said he had per-
sonaIly met every President since Jack
sons time with the exception Of the
elder Harrison and James K Polk.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
THE MCKINLEY NATIONAL
MEMORIAL ASSN. TO MEET

Cleveland, o., Nov. 19-Judge VIII
liam r. Day, president OF the Mckinley
National Memorial Association. has
called a meeting Of the executive COM
mittee Of that association for Thurs
day. November 81 at 10 a. m, in the
Office Of Senator Hanna in this city. to
consider matters Of Importance; he has
also instructed the secretary to notify
all the trustees to meet in Washington
on the morning Of December ..
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WARD TWO

But four voters we're present when
the caucus was opened at 40 o'clock,
by Warden Arthur E, Evans, and but
23 votes had been registered before 6
o clock. The caucus was very quiet,
but 1856 votes being cast. The dele
gates to the municipal convention were
pledged to Edwin G. Barrett for alder
man. Olaf G.. Hedlund was nominated
to succeed himself in the Common
Council
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WINTHROP B0WLERS
SCORED ON HOME ALLEYS

In the City Candlepin League series last
night, Monsey's team won from the Win
throps on the alleys of the latter. Bates
was recruited by the home team, and he
was pitted against his rival, Mccain The
latter was defeated in two of three strings
but he beat Bates total of IA pins, and
was high man of the match. A single
string of 115 by Bates was the highest of
the match. Score:
NTnATCEVs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
CITY TREASURER IS
SUSPENDED BY MAYOR

R=ra;o. II. Y. Noy Ia.-Mayor Diehl
to6ar SUSPENDED city treasurer Philip
Cierst from Office.
l.: the notice Of suspension the mayor
charges NJ. Gerst Tith misconduct in
of1cs and with having kept inaccurate
and fRlHe accounts.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WARD COMMITTEES

Ward one-George r. Burr. George
c. Douglass. Burton C. Ffske.
Ward two-John p. Holmgren, Mil
lard F. Kelsey, Alonzo F. Hoyle.
Ward three-No election.
Ward FOUR. Arthur Favreau, Carl
]. Rolander. William D. Lindsey.
Ward five-Gustaf L. Berg, Alfred
II. Sheffield Hermenegilde Lamothe.
Ward six--Arthur e. Hayer. Robert
L. S Whittemore, Henry c. Palmer.
Ward seven-Walter H. Allison,
Lemuel M. Gilchrist. Asa Goddard.
Ward eight--George w. B. Sisson,
Walter S. Doane, Dewitt Clinton.
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ORGANIZATION

Ward one-Warden, Charles w
Smith, clerk, Walter G.. Adams; in
spectors, George NJ Rice. Victor K
Barakian. Gustav A. Berg, Frederick
T. Nutting, John E. Morse.
Ward Warden, Arthur e.
Evans; clerk, Frederick ]. Riggs; in
spectors, Martin L. Phillips, Albert A.
Dean, James G. Blake, Edgar II. Bland
ing, Peter Larson and Edgar w. Blake.
Ward three-Warden, Fred w. Leav-
itt; clerk, C. H. Ford; inspectors. Ho-
race 3. Long, Calvin Williams. Ly-
man T. Drury, c. F. Lawrence and
Ralph I.achapelle
Ward four-Warden. Luther w
Turner; clerk Henry Proulx; inspec-
tors, Benjamin F. Butler, Victor S.
Rolander, Joseph Stone and Charles
Dupre.
Ward five-Warden, William Neville;
clerk, William +. Carpenter; inspect
ors, Forrest L. Beal, Alfred Roy, All
bert Hutchinson. John P. Moberg,
Clarence f. Gates, Anton Anderson.
Ward six-Warden. James Hunt
George w Dickinson, Charles H Fish
err, Charles l.. Bennett, E. A Melish,
Joseph T. Reynolds, Joseph Leach.
Ward seven-Warden, William A.
Warden; clerk, J. Henry Pierce: in
speetors, ]. c. Golding, James B. Mirick
Arthur z. Hartshorn, H. Raymond
Jones. Peter w. Jennings. Harry w.
Mossman, Asa H. Goddard and Frank
H. Sellers.
Ward eight-Warden, Walter H. Had
ley; clerk, Arthur c. Parkhurst in
spectors. Linus Sibley, George A. Reed,
Henry z. Rich, Henry A. Bullock, Ce-
phas n. Walker. w z. Watkins.
COMMON COUNCIL NOMINATIONS
Tva-5 ,pa Tob, NJ Iy.,5.u ~,-
n. JeppsOn.
Ward two-Olof C. Hedlund.
Ward three-No nominations.
Ward four-George Jennison.
Ward flve-William J. Bragg, How
ard P. Gleason.
Ward six-Edwin S. Clark.
Ward seven-Wesley Merritt, Theo-
dore H. Day.
Ward eight-Henry E. Dean.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
Col. Robert L. Meade, Command
ing Officer of Marine Barracks
at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Is Ac-
CuSed of Drunkenness
ONE OF HIS ACCUSERS
IS ON THE STAND
Col. F. L. Denny Gives Time and
Place Where the Officer Was
intoxicated and His Conduct
SCandaIous-TriaI May Last
Two Weeks


New York, Nov. 19.-Col. Robert L.
! Meade, the commanding officer of the
marine barracks at the Brooklyn navy
yard faced a court martial today in
the paymaster's building at the yard
on charges preferred against him by
Maj c. H. Lauchheim and Col: f. L.
Denny.
The officer is accused of drunkenness
while on duty and scandalous conduct.
The members Of the court are Rear
Admiral George w. Summer, Capt. G.
F. Wild, Col James Forney, Capt F.
A. Cook, Capt. +. Il. Chadwick, Capt.
b. F. Lamberton, Capt. r. e. Walker,
Capt George w. Pigman and Capt. T.
M. Chester
The judge advocate was Lieut.. A. P.
Niblack, assisted by Capt. b. II. Full
Ter, Col. Meade was represented was
represented by Lorenzo Semple and C.
ID. Semple of the law firm of Coudert
Brothers.
Only two witnesses were examined
today, the first being Col. f. l.. Denny,
one Of the two compliments. who made
a direct charge Of intoxication and I'M
becoming conduct against Col Meade.
In his testimony he said that on
March IS, April 30 and July IS of this
year, while on tour of inspection Of
the marine barracks he in company
with William A. Boring of Boring e
Tilton, architects of 80 Broadway, had
come in contact with Col. Meade who,
he said, was inebriated to the extent
Of drunkenness and that he was inca
pable of performing duties as an Of
ficer
Architect Boring, the other witness
testified that in company with Col.
Denny >he visited the marine barracks
on tour of inspection pending i'm
provements on March Is and April 30
of this year. On both occasions he said
Col Meade acted in a very cratic
manner and while talking business rel
alive to the proposed improvements
IN the buildings he (Col Meade) acted
In a very strange way which the wit
ness described as being caused by in
toxication. He said Col Meade was
incoherent at times and made sweeping
statements as 10 all contractors having
business in the navy yard, saying they
were thieves and robbers and made
other remarks which were more Fore
ible than polite.
When court adjourned OF o'clock
this afternoon Il was decided TO hold
daily sessions from 10 till 3 o'clock
and every day this week. 1t is expected
that from the mass Of evidence which
is to be brought before the court IT Is
thought the sessions may last until
the latter part Of next week
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WARD FIVE

The caucus for Ward five was called
to order in Curtis Hall, Y. NJ c. A.
building, at 4 o'clock. by Warden Will
liam Nevill. William F. Carpenter
was clerk. Balloting proceeded quietly
until $50, when the polls were closed.
A total Of 297 ballots was cast. William
j. Bragg and Howard p. Gleason badly
distanced Thomas Harper in the race
for the Common Council nominations.
Bragg had 221 votes, Gleason 21S and
Harper 49, There was only one dele
cation aspiring for municipal conven-
ton honors, and that was pledged TO
Thomas T. McGauley for alderman.
The vote for delegates ranged from 235
for Francis o. Dahlquist to 211 for
Samuel T. Jenkins.
About 20 persons not enrolled by the
Republican City Committee anplied
for the right to vote and were re-
ceived upon their oaths. Upon motion
OF George P. Kain it was voted that
the warden and clerk of the caucus
and the ward committee have power to
Ill vacancies. The count was con-
cluded at $50 and the result an
nounced about five minutes later.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20

The excitement incident to travelling
and change of food and water often
brings on diarrhoea. and for this rea-
son no one should leave home without
a bottle Of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by
all druggists.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20

M. Stone in the Ward six contest for
the Republican aldermanic nomination
by a more than to l vote. John r.
Back who headed Councilman Wrights
delegation received 440 votes to 211 for
George w Coombs who headed Alder
man Stones list. The other delegates
for Mr.. Wright received from 423 to
429 votes and the others on the Stone
ticket got from POI to 204
Interest in Ward six centered around
this contest though the other contests
were closer.
Marvin M. Taylor was nominated for
School Committee over Albert H. Sill
vester by vote of 372 to 299
For nomination for Common Council
Clark, Lewis C. Clark and Charles H.
Harris. Edwin C. Clark received 265
votes, Lewis c. Clark 1871, and Charles
H. Harris 240.
For ward committee the candidates
for reelection, Arthur Z. Hayer and
Henry c. Palmer. were reelected. OF
the three new candidates, Robert L. S.
Whittemore was elected with 366 votes
to 304 for Thomas H. Jamison, and 249
for John Law. Hayer headed the list
for ward committee, receiving 1888 votes.
The total number of votes cast was
744.
The counting Of the ballots proved a
slow process and the figures were not
announced till 1 o'clock this morning,
| though the result of the contest Of the
aldermanic nomination was foreseen
early in the evening.
Warden James Hunt called the eau
Gus to order at o'clock, and after the
appointing of six inspectors it proceed
ed to ballot.
There were about 20 persons present
at the opening of the polls. Little of
an exciting nature turned up. The big
gest PUSHES were about $50 and $50.
Peter j. Nolan, a Democrat and men,
Der of the OConnell delegation to the
| municipal convention, was accused of
trying to tamper with voters and was
put out of the polling place. Another
| Democrat, Michael C. Brophy, took the
| Republican oath but was not allowed
to vote. Alderman Lucian B. Stone
voted early in the evening, and did not
show up at the polls again. SiXty-four
persons took the Republican oath and
voted The polls were closed at $50.
The counting of the ballots was a
slow process. There was considerable
dispute as to the way ballots should
| be counted which were marked for IL
delegates including some on both
| Wrights and Stones lists. The in
spectors tables were in the centre of
| the hall and the curious crowd did not
help the counting process any. Four
women voted for school committee
They were of the same family, moth
err and her three daughters, and all
voted for Marvin NJ. Taylor. AS none
of the special school committee ballots
were at hand, Warden Hunt marked
out all the other names on four regular
| ballots except those of the candidates
| for school committee, and allowed the
ladies to vote with these.
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AHanny Stenourapher

Is one who has a new visible writing
Underwood typewriter. No carriage TO
lift. easy action, tabulating and card
attachments. C. E. Simpson & Co.,
81 Pleasant Street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20

IF THE BABY Is CUTTING TEETH
Be sure ana use that ola and welI-tried
remedy, Mrs Wfnslow's Soothira
Syrup for children teething. It soothea
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhOea- Twenty-Five
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20
WARD FOUR

SiXty-eight ballots were cast in
the Ward four caucus Polls were
opened at $50 O'Clock Luther w.
Turner read the call and was elected
warden. Henry Proulx was clerk.
Delegates to the municipal convention
were pledged for John T. Jandron as
aldermanic candidate
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20

Asst o7TA,
Bears the HIhs Kind You Haze Alaas Bought
'i''if'T &xHNztAM
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WARD SIX

George NJ. Wright defeated 1ucian
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-11-20

SCHOOL COMMITTEE NoMINA-
TIONS
Ward one-William H. Tylee.
Ward twO-Herbert NJ. Wilson.
Ward three-No nomination.
Ward four-Daniel w. Abercrombie
Ward five-Albert L. Smith.
Ward six-Marvin II. Taylor.
Evening journal., 1901-05-14
SUPERIOR COURT GOES
OVER THE TRIAL LIST

Superior Court, after being opened yes
terday afternoon, went over the trial list
and marked fouty-six cases for trial. OF
these cases fifteen are damage suits,
which will be tried before special jurles.
Ten cases were passed and three were re-
ferred for settlement
The cases referred are Harry Yerger vs..
Charles W. White; John Biddls VS.. Joseph
A. McMullen; Dilworth Vandegrift VS..
George Kennedy The case of John W.
Barron VS.. J. Edward Addicks was re-
ported settled and stricken from the list.
Three cases were reported to be con-
tinued with the intention OF settlement,
they being the case of George c. Weldin
VS. the Mayor and Council of Whining
ton, and the b. & r. Railroad Company,
and two cases of Eliza Monroe VS.. Wal
ter Monroe, appeals from decisions below.
The case of the Leader VS.. The Empire
Shirt Manufacturing Company was re-
ported to be settled with judgment foT
costs on the plaintiff below.
Three new cases were added to the list,
they being that of Samuel +. Belts VS.
The Wilmington City Railway Company
Samuel F. Belts VS.. The Wilmington and
Chester Traction Company; and Lydia
Price VS. The Mayor and Council, an ac-
ton to recover damages.
Chief Justice Lore announced that
Court in Banc would sit tomorrow morn
ing to announce opinion in the Adams
tax law case.
Evening journal., 1901-05-14
DEATH CLAIMS INVENTOR
David Sheppard Holman,iFOrmerly Of
Wilmington, Dies in Maine

Professor David Sheppard Holman
the well-known inventor Of the Holman
life slides and other accessories to the
microscope, died yesterday at Bangor,
in his 18th year.
While Professor Holman was, to a
great extent, self educated, and had not
had the advantages CT a scientih train
ing, he was a skillfUl microscopic, and
devoted many years OF his life in this
city TO the invention of devices for il
lustraung with the microscope the Vi
tai forces. In 1870 he became connect
ed with the Franklin Institute. Phila-
delIIhia, and the following year he was
elected actuary of the society, which
position he held until 1885. During
this time he perfected many Of his de-
vices and inventions, delivered lectures,
and, foreseeing the great advantages OF
,he typewriter machine, he establish
ed a school of stenOgraphy and type
writing at the institute, which was very
successful. He afterwaTd taught ste
nography and typewriting at Girard
College. He was a member CT the
Academy Of Natural Sciences.
After leaving the Franklin Institute
he identified himself with the Atlantic
Refining Company, and fer number OF
years was in charge Of the laboratory
for testing the viscosity Of oil. In this
connection also his inventive genius led
him to devising the ''viscosimeter. In
his earlier years he was engaged in the
tanning business in Wilmington
Evening journal., 1901-05-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

-Goldey College baseball team will
play the strong Central High School
team next Tuesday afternoon on the
Union street grounds.
w. l.. Smith. who for a number of
years has been foreman OF the signal
system on the Maryland division Of the
T., W. & y. railroad is TO be appointed
supervisor OF signals.
In the office OF Harry Emmons Ninth
and Market streets, last night. the Bar
bers' Examining Board held another ses-
sion. and twenty-seven BARRIERS were
qualified.
Robert Burnett. OF the Highlands, was
thrown from his bicycle while riding near
the Jackson and Sharp Companys works
yesterday afternoon and broke his arm.
The dredge Vim is now assisting hy-
draulic dredge No. 2 dn dredging the
Christiana river.
West Presbyterian Church Sunday
school will give a musical in the church on
May 2i
Joseph Porter, 13 years old, fell from
second-story window I'm No. ~ school
and broke one Of his legs. DIR. J. J. Jones
reduced the fracture
Members OF the Jr. O. u. A. NJ. Quar-
pet will sing at a reception OF Eureka
Council this evening.
Albert Welsh, while working in the
Ford morocco works. had his right hand
crushed and was sent to the Delaware
Hospital,
Members Of the Young Mems Repubu-
can Club team last evening defeated the
Pencoyd team at bowling by the score of
iS9 pins.
Several shops of the Jackson ana
sharp Company, now a branch OF the
American Car and Foundry COMPANY.
which have been closed several days. re-
sumed work yesterday.
The Hilles and Jones COMPANY
shipped large drill press to G. T.. Fuller.
oi susquehanna, Pa, yesterday afternoon.
This evening the Rev. John Shape VIII
lecture In Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church on How to Find Yourself"
In the last issue OF the School journal
of New York. Professor Twitmyer. OF the
Wilmington schools. is spoken of as one OF
the moving superintendent"
In the Opera House Building. begin
ming May p, a rummage sale for the
benefit Of Kingswood Methodist Episcopal
Church, viii be held.