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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
THE WHITE SQUADRON.
Movements of War Vessels Temporary
lily Stationed in Florida Waters.

KEY WEST, Fla, Feb. 6.-Ships con-
nected with the white squadron have dis
played remarkable activity during the last
few hours. The cruiser Marblehead put out
from port to-day and joined the fleet. The
Nashville. which left here Thursday fully
supplied with coal and ammunition, has re-
turned to the harbor. The torpedo vessels
have returned and the Gushing and Erics-
son are in port. The Dupont will arrive
tomorrow from Mobile The supply boats
during the past week have transported
large quantities of provisions to the fleet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
reIier's Pnthos.



When Senator Teller talks nowadays he
infuses a Dathetc quality into his voice
that reminds one Of the iynDloring appeals
of exhorter. Il cannot help remember
ing when Senator Teller is bemoanng the
death or silver" said Senator Wilson, Uf
Washington. of the lawyer out In my
country who was trying to save a client
charged with murder The lawyer was en-
deayoring 10 prove that the tragedy was
not premeditated. because. said he. when
my client saw the lifeless body. OF the dead
corpse. he weeped, and weeped and
Weeped. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
j. B. Miller wiIs Go to Calais.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-The appoint
ment of J. 3. Miller, of Lafayette, Ind, to
the consulship at Calais has been decided
on and formal official announcement of the
fact is expected tomorrow. This is the
place that Mr.. Sep. Water, of Lafayette, was
given to understand he could have, but he
dld not favorabiy consider the proposition.
Calais is regarded as a very desirable posi-
ton and some high-grade talent has been
after 1t.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

A lady who wanted a servant so badly
that she took one without n recommends
ton or even an introduction, happened one
day to look into book which belonged TO
the girl and Immediately thereafter went
to her with some uneasiness expressed in
her face.
us this your Book, Susie?" she asked.
''Yes'm.''
How Is this then? When you came here
you told me your name was Susie Stokes,
but here in this book is the name bridget
Iafferty.'"
ITS all right. ma am" said the girl
.rhat,s me nOndy-plEme.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
Dramatic writers Confession.

DetrOit Free Press.
Hugh Morton. which is the pen name of
q. NJ. s. Mcclellan. writer of the New York
Casino reviews. is that ''noblest work of
God" an honest man. Hear him: MY
pieces are utter drivel They haven't the
dramatic literary value of a circus poster.
7 strike my standard low, and then try
10 write down to it. The consequence is
that I'm making more money than l can
conveniently spend, and Shakespeare is rele-
GATED to Meadville, Pa. and Chllicothe o.
The public wants unuiterable bosh. with
lace and musical trimmings, and / m merely
the caterer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

Has been used over fifty years by millions Of
r,Others for tleir children while teething with
gums. alays pain. cures wind collie regulates the
Towels. and is the best remedy Tor diarrhea.
whether arising from teething other canses-
For sale by druggists N every part o. the world
BE sure and ask for Mrs. NinSloN : SoOthlhk
e. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07
NEW yoRk,s STATE PARK.
Buying Back the Forests of the Adj
rOndacI< Region.

SYRACUSE Standard.

From the report of the Forest Preserve
Board, submitted to the Governor on Satur-
day, Il Is easy to conclude that a big year $
work has been accomplished in the matter
of restoring to State control and ownership
the northern forest lands, which never
should have been put into the market
That the people will approve the work of
this extremely efficient board cannot be
questioned. and 1t would be wise policy for
purchases considered desirable and availa-
bic. As business investment, most of the
newly-purchased lands could be made to
pay a profit on the price given. 1t is not
intended that this large tract shall be kept
perpetually idle but the marketing of the
timber crop shall be regulated in the inter-
est of the States general welfare. A forest
can be made to yield up vast quantities of
timber and yet remain u forest for all cli-
matte purposes. Twenty-Five years will re-
clothe the denuded woodland and set IT at
work again as a regulator of soil infiltra-
ton. The land is good for nothing else than
the growing of timber and the assessing of
owners have taken the timber crop, and the
tax crop has not always been successfully
management during the next ten years the
invested 81 0G0,G0G ought to be easily re-
couped from the lands.
New York Commercial Advertiser
About 100000 acres of Adirondack lands
nave been purchased with the $l,0O0,0O0 APP
propriated by the Legislature last winter
FOR this purpose and at this rate several mill
lions more Will be needed before the project
CT an Adirondack park is contaminated The
proposed park covers an area of $500 900
acres. but up to the present including last
years purchases, the State owns only lit
tie over 100000 acres of this territory, or
about one-third. Money for preservation of
the Woodlands. lakes and streams Of the
Adirondack region is not an expenditure
against which the intelligent people of the
STAGE Will complain as long as such money
shall be applied honestly and judiciously
and in this respect the present Forest Pre-
serve Board seems to be free from criticism.
Moreover, there is no occasion TO attempt
to recover possession of Adirondack lands
at once, SO that the project need not prove
Il heavy burden to taxpayers. By u mod
will he lightened and the Forest Preserve
Board have opportunity to consummat tie
purchases to better advantage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-02-07

which Dreyfus was condemned was that
which proved him to have Indirectly sold
French military secrets to Russia. Some of
those engaged In the crusade know this.
and they also know that the government
dare not acknowledge it. The fact that
Russia and not Germany is implicated in
the Dreyfus affair is the secret both of the
agitation and of the inaction of the French
government.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Few Facts About
w orcester.

600 NVeA ii''T
Acres of land, exclusive of ponds.
streets and parks. about 20, 900. or about
5000 square feet TO each inhabitant.
The second city in the state as Ia
population and Importance
The city, state and county tax rate
is $500 per $1,000
There are more than 5000, 600 invest,
ed in Incorporated business enterprises.
II is the center OF five great railroad
systems.
There are seventy railroad trains OFT
Of the city every day.
Three hundred and sixty-six acres i'm
public parks.
The public libraries of Worcester
contain 30S, 900 Volumes
Number of teachers in free plIbliu
schools els; schools, 32S; churches a.
Seat Of the highest educational insti-
tuition in the United States, CLARK JTli-
versity.
Electric street cars, fares within CITY
limit cents, with transfers to all parts
of the city without additional pAynent.
One hour 20 Boston. One and ore
half hours to Providence. Five hours
to New York. One and one-half hours
to Springfield. Two hours to Hart.
ford.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Ad=
vantages.

The public schools of Worcester are
a special pride to its citizens The
number of public schools, Which are
conducted upon the grade system, is
35 grammar and primary schools,
classical high school and / English high
school This number is largely aug
mented by rural schools parochial
schools maintained by the Catholic
church, - evening schools, 4 free even
ing drawing schools d number of kim
dergartens, and several evening cook
ing schools, besides business colleges
anc private schools of all grades with
out number
This is also the seat of the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute the College of the
Holy Cross. Clark University, Worces-
ter Academy, Highland Military Acad-
eny and Massachusetts State Normal
School No other city department APP
psals SC much to the general commu-
nifty as does its school system, and it
can be truthfully said that the educa-
tional institutions Of the city. both pub
lie and private, are regarded at home
and abroad as of the very highest Or
der presenting the most complete COM
bindtion of educational institutions to
be found anywhere. There are nearly
1000 scholars in the evening schools and
500 in the evening high school. Wor-
cester has the largest number of chill
dren in the high school, according to
population, OF any city in the ooun-
try. All these various public and pri-
vate schools. colleges, etc. are ably
superintendent and managed by a corps
Of educators who are devoted to the
advancement of human knowledge by
the diffusion of learning among their
pul lis.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
w orcester Of
Today.

The following pages which The Spy
has endeayored to embellish with inter
astinp reading matter. contain in sub
stance q brief outline of the history of
the citv as it is today. 1t does not
,a,d IN, exnrossed raiteration to say
+bet tba civ has IN the past ten years
enlareed and Increased in population
II mas cert9inlv greatly increased and
in more ways than one. Worcester is
credited viii population today of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Beautiful Build
i1lgs thatare the
pride of the city

The architecture of Worcester is
among its proudest boasts and for ex-
cellence, variety and correctness Of
taste, is unsurpassed in any city of sim
liar conditions in America. From the
neat row of artisans dwellings to the
stately mansions of the wealthy fami-
lies; from the substantial structures
which house our large stores to the
lofty iron, stone and marble office build
lngS in the beautiful temples of wor-
ship, the halls Of learning to the mag
nitioent public buildings, the skill and
genius OF master minds in nineteenth
century architecture is seen. Worces-
ter is proud Of it's architects and build
ers and their handiwork and they take
a pardonable pride in the city, a feeling
shared In common with every true resi-
dent of Worcester. All schools of
construction and building have been
studied by the architects of our citv
Ihey have gone deeply into the subject
III It's many interesting details the re-
suit being many splendid buildings.
each showing marked originality Evil
dences of their work are to be seen on
every side. Comfort and beauty have
been so thoroughly combined. that IL
IS hard to tell where one leaves Off and
the other begins. In later wears tan
er-ineFeasing demand has been made
for apartment houses, and there are To-
day many splendid representatives of
this class of building in all parts of our
city. Plans and specifications are be
ing drawn by Worcester architects for
more large Office buildings, etc. and.
altogether, the outlook for the ensuing
year is very good, so that the opDortu.
mites for the architects to show TO olr
people their latest ideas are of tba
brightest The Worcester of todsv
with its splendid monuments to arebi,
teotural ability, combines the best Of
affording union, which gives il hasn't
strength and solidity.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Police Dept.

Worcester has, through the efficiency
of its police department, become noted
throughout the many cities in the
United States, from its exemption Of
crime. Rogues have long since recog-
ntzed the fact that it is a good city
from which to keep away. A thorough
Iy disciplined police force is essentially
necessary to every large city, where
the population is distinctly a cosmo-
poiitan one, but so far, we have been
able to get along on what in many
other cities OF the same size would be
considered a comparatively small force;
still. the city has been remarkably free
from crime. The men who hold the
positions of patrolmen are educated and
possess sound judgment The city has
been exceedingly fortunate in its ap-
pointments to the force.
Citizens generally do not stop to
think, as a rule, of the perils and dan
gers that surround the police officer in
the performance of his duty. or realize
for moment the hardships which the
men are obliged to undergo at all
times. The pOliceman'S life is fraught
with danger and he must be discreet
as well as brave Hundreds of noted
criminals, VINO have eluded the officers
Of larger cities, have been captured by
Wurcester's officers, and the depart
IHtlll mas, through TINS, received the
praise and endorsement of some of
Americas most noted detectives. Some
of the men have been on the force for
long time which fact of itself proves
more than anything else that the Wor-
cester police officer, so long as he per-
forms his duty, is insured a position.
The policing of the city is accom-
piished by enc deputy chief, two cap
tans. two lieutenants, two inspectors,
five ser ge6nts, one hundred and eight
patrolmen, besides patrol drivers, door
men, clerk, matrOn and janitor-all UNI
der the charge of Chief of Police James
Nj. brennan. During the year there
have Been but few cases of theft. and
in nearly every instance arrests We're
made and goods recovered. Most of
the arrests are for petty offenses.
There have been, according to the last
report for the year ending Nov 30, 1897.
47t9 arrests. The department is pro-
vided with call system. patrol, anlbu-
lance wagons and prison van, and is
now in splendid condition: it's record
is one of which it can be proud and the
individual members have the respect
and good will of the entire community.
Worcester is indeed fortunate to have
such an able and efficient set of off,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
and
Builders.

All the large contractors and builders
agree that the business outlook is en4
couraging, and that the new work viii
embrace many new business blocks.
The erection of splendid office buildings
Will change the complexion, so to speak,
Of the whole thickly built section of the
town, and will develop territory that
has been practically worthless hereto
fore. The excellence Of the sites will
appeal at once and strongly to capitaI,
lists. When the appeal for investment
at home takes hold, there will be O re-
marlIabla Improvement in building OPP
erations, The city has not been back
ward in this respect in the past, but
the conditions were not as favorable
for investment in business blocks as at
the present time. Strangers are espe-
cialIy impressed with the fine opportu-
mites for the employment OF capital at
a fair and safe return for money in
vested. Two of the largest and best
known contractors said they were net
worrying about the coming season, for
they believed 1t would be the best seen
in this vicinity for years.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

comforts. No comforts to be obsained
in the is-rge cities are denied to resi-
dents of Worcester. There is no city
in America that offers better induce
mentS in the way Of cheap living. With
the Increase in manufacturing eStab-
lishments in this city there has been
built large numbers of small houses.
separate and in blocks, with good sized
back yards and in many cases with
small front lawns, built in modern
style, with the most improved sanitary
plumbing and having modern conYe-
nineces, which can be rented as low as
from IS tG $2t per month, according to
location. tt must be remembered that
these houses contain from to 10 rooms,
and are nearly all newly built
There are many dealers in real es-
tate. of established reputation, who
give such service as enables the work.
ingman to own his home, or invest his
savings at GOOD interest There are
also apartment houses in every portion
of the city, modern in their construc-
ton, appointments and conVeniences,
for those who do not desire to live In
the suburbs, but prefer the centre OF
the city. These apartments are to
rent or lease at every price, so that the
pocketbo0ks of all can be suited from
the mechanic to the well-to-do mer-
chant
The growth of the city of Worcester
during the past few years has been
much greater than any one could have
anticipated, and in spite of the gener-
ally depressed condition of business
and financial interests, the price of real
estate in this city has not decreased
materially, ard is now as high as it
has ever been. In fact, this price was
held up better than that of any other
value dealt in, which fact argues well
for the future OF the city
In the business portions of the city,
the increase in value has been interest
ing, and the price Of property that is
likely to come into the market for bust
ness purposes within a reasonably short
time is kept equally as high. There
have been very few big deals, but those
that were made some time ago have
now resulted IN the erection of several
fine buildings that are regarded as
nothing more than the first step toward
future improvements ny those who are
interested in the growth of the city. 1t
is also true that there has been less
activity than ordinary when business
has been good. but the fact that the
city has grown steadily and in the face
of business depression, proves that the
old feeling of sceptcism has entirely
disappeared, and that every one today
believes Worcester has d bright fu-
ture
Another Important factor is the
growth Of the eligible suburban resi-
dence sections. During the past few
years many of these desirably located
suburban sites have been prepared and
put upon the market, and during most
depressing times, there has been a
steady demand for these lots Al
though some Of the sites are beyond
al f4e.fs9 I,T.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Water Service.

Tt is now a universally accented fact
that pure water is as essential
to health as pure air and also
that the high death rate of the average
city compared with that of the average
country district is due more TO the
contamination Of the water supply
than 1t is to the massing of the popu-
lation, indoor labor and lack Of activs
exercise, that We're once supposed 10
be the main reasons for the difference.
No expense has been spared by the
Worcester water commissioners in in
vestigations and experiment on i'm
provements, so that today the punp-
ing. storing and distributing plant is
fully equal TO the demand made upon
it. and win be for many years to come.
The quality of the water supply is I'M
surpassed
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

The Spy takes pleasure in presenting
20 its readers an unusually large and
attractive newspaper, with brief
story of Worcester, to which is added
sketches of about two hundred and
fifty manufacturing concerns, business
houses and financial institutions of
prominence in their several lines.
1t is believed that no such extern
sive summary of business, trade and
commerce has ever before been printed
by a Worcester newspaper. To be able
to tell the brief story of so many
houses Of standing in the community
is matter Of solid qualification, and it
is hoped that the efforts to make the
presentation worthy of the Importance
of the interests involved and the conf
dence reposed in The Spy. have proven
successful
Advantage has been taken of every
suggestion, and the paper has devoted
every effort to produce newspaper
that shall be of more than passing in
terest as presenting in its pages com
mensurate idea Of the Worcester of
today. and it's industrial, commercial
and trade life. 70 illustrate this con-
temporaneous industrial condition,
what better means could be employed
than to present specific examples? SUCH
showing could never be exhausted,
never be complete; but it is believed
that in the list presented and in the
firms referred to in these columns to-
day, will be found a reading represent
alton of nearly every line of business
and trade in the community.
The variety may prove surprising
Worcester is a city of varied Industries
many of them famous all over the
United States. while some are known
throughout the civilized world our
banking institutions are of enVlable
standing financially, and are substan-
TALLY and efficiently conducted.
In the preparation of this issue, me
Spy has been tempted to go atield into
the sphere OF art and culture as devel-
oped in this community. consider
alton of our industrial and trade condi-
tons leads almost irresistibly to what
may be called the higher life, with
which are Identified educational insti-
tutions, schools. and the many and va
riots sources and resources OF social
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Population

With all the advantages that nature
has provided, together with resources
and attractions. the future of Worcester
is certainly bright. Its possibilities are
practically unlimited, while its inestim-
able advantages as place Of residence
or the location Of vast industrial
plant, place it at once in the lead
among the cities in New England. L is
estimated that correct census OF
Worcester's population today would
show over 10000 people, and more
law-abding, thrifty and progressive
community cannot be found anywhere.
1t win be seen that Worcester has ev-
cry session to feel proud Of its develop
ment in poinS Of population.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Land for Manu&ac-
turing Purposes.

First, to treat Of all land available
for the location of large manufacturing
establishments. Although there are
large plats of ground in the upper or
residential portion of the city, by rea-
son of their higher value, they would
be less likely to attract the attention
of the manufacturer, and notice should
here be more particularly taken of
those large tracts along the lines Of the
various railroads. Here. be it said,
that this property is held in large blocks
by few owners 1t was the intention
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Eraternal Organ
izationS.

There is probably no city in the state
that can show a greater number of
prosperous, benevolent and secret so
cieties than Worcester. This is owing
to the fact that it possesses among its
citizens material that is absolutely es-
sentiai TO the establishment and MAIN
tenancc of successful fraternal orders.
Nearly every order in the country is
represented, and many citizens have
held honored and influential positions in
the Various grand lodges of the organ
iZations represented here Worcester
is the home of many eminent members
of the Masonic Q. L. A NJ. b. e. O.
T., knights of Pythias, L Q. O. g., h
OF c. and other orders, besides a Large
number of social organizations.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
AS a Religious
Centre.

Worcester, in point of religious edu-
cation for its citizens, is certainly we'll
equipped. Ample evidence of this being
by the number of churches
of various denominations which are
maintained by its people, there being
now in this city 20 Congregational Or
thodoX, 16 Baptist 9 Methodist Episco-
pal Protestant Episcopal, IL Roman
Catholic, 9 Congregational Unitarian.
; Lutheran. Universalist. Jewish.
> Methodist Episcopal African, / Pres
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03
Postal Facilities.

service. is best evidenced by the fact
that it enjoys unusual transportation
facilities to and from all points of the
compass, thus insuring prompt and eff
Gent service all over the world. The
post office building is indeed a beauty
1T is admirably arranged with every
modern convenience for postal purposes
and equipped with every facility for
the rapid handling of mail matter. Col
leetions and deliveries are made regu-
larry at stated times during the day
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

ments and an increase of surplus funds
from year to year The finances Of the
banks of Worcester are managed with
circumspection, economy and ability.
and in this respect the city has an un-
usually enviable record.