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The age-herald., 1898-11-15
Wanted Car Fare

As the two men started away MT. Boone who had somewhat recovered from the sensation of being robbed, asked one oi the men for a nickel to pay his car fare into the city,
 No doubt disappointed at the result of their haul, the highwaymen gave him curses instead, and moved off rapidly in the dark
 MT. Boone hastened to the city and noti- once sent to the section of the city where the robbery occurred, but failed to find any trace of the highwaymen.
 Earlier Sunday night Nose Lazarus, a young man who resides in Eighth avenue, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets, was approached by a white man near the corner of Fifth avenue and Seventeenth street, who asked some question and start ed towards him. MT. Lazarus promptly presented his gun and ordered the man to keep away from him. The fellow did not stop to explain, but took a nasty depar- ture.
 The police have secured descriptions of the two men who seem to be perpetratng the robberies, and strong effort is being made to catch them.
 Orders were issued last night for a strict enforcement of the vagrancy law, and all persons who are found hanging around sa- looms and other places and have no visible means of support will be arrested and locked up in the city prison.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
PERSONAL.

H. M. Wystoff, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hili, is in corre- spondence with the alumni of that institu- tion in Birmingham trying to get eom- plete record of all of their alumni living in Jefferson county. He would like to hear from them.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

Surgeon Dabney Luckie, of the Third Alabama. is in the city, having come over from Anniston Sunday to recuperate his health. He has been quite sick for sev- eral weeks past. Wren Luckie who has been with him for week, accompanied him home.~
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

c. E. Robinson, his wife and two chill dren, arrived from Joliet, ILL, yesterday morning and are stopping at the Morris, where they will remain until they can find a desirable residence in the city. MT. Robinson is the vice-president and general manager of the Alabama Steel and Wire company, which was recently formed for the purpose of erecting and operating a wire and rod mill at Ensey. MT. Robinson is one of the most experienced men in the United States in this industry
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

Attend Father Roberts, lec- ture at the opera house We'd nesday night, for the benefit of the Sisters of Charity hos pital.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

Mitchell Porter Walker returned to Washington yesterday afternoon, where he will resume his law studies in the George town university. MT. Walker Is Represent tative Underwood's private secretary.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
REIGN OF TERROR ON THE NORTHSIDE Citizens Are Afraid to Go Home at
 Night. HlGHWAYMEN ARE AT WORK Jesse I. Boone, a Stock Man, Held Up
 and Robbed. ANOTHER H0LD-UP ATTEMPTED Boone Asked Robbers to Give Him Back Nickel for Car Fare-The Work Evidently Being Done
 By the Same Parties.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP ATTEMPTED

There is reign of terror among the citi- zens of North Side, due to the numerous hold-ups, which have occurred in that por- tion of the city during the past few nights.
 Men who are compelled to be down town late at night are inclined to seek the com panionship of some one going in their di- rection, while those who are not so for tunate as to have a might hawk for a neighbor, seek the companionship of a friendly Smith & Wesson.
 Another Hold-Up
 On Sunday night, about 12 o'clock, Jesse T. Boone, a cattleman, who had just ar- rived in the city from Fort Scott, Kans., was held up and robbed by two white men. who answer the description of the high waymen who have held up four or five per sons during the past five nights.
 MT. Boone had just arrived on a freight train with several cars of stock and left the caboose to go to the freight office. As he was making through the yard he was approached by two men, who inquired the way to the roundhouse. Not being familiar with the surroundings, he told the men he d. not know and started to walk off, As he did so the smaller of the two grabbed him by the lapel of his coat and ordered him to stand still" Dropping his satchel and package which he carried, MT. Boone was about to strike the man a blow with his fist, when the other man presented a pistol at him, thrusting the barrel close up to his mouth at the same time repeat ba nf h nie apio fo Get d still" The smaller man then proceeded to go through MT. Boone's pockets, securing $1.35 in change.
 In their haste they overlooked a pocket book containing considerable sum of mon- ey which their victim carried in an inside pocket
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

IA6Vs D88Fu B AppOIhtmehbB Rev. Thomas J. Beard, the Episcopa missionary has the following appointment this week:
 Bessemer, 10:45 a. m. Woodlawn, 4 D. m. Monday-Corona, 7:30 D. m. Tuesday-Patton. 7:30 D. m. Wednesday-Coal Valley, 10 a. m. ednesday-Oakman, 7:3O D. m. Thursday-Cordova, 730 p. m. Friday~-Adamsville, 7:3O D. m.
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
Rev. Boards Appointments

Will c. Ellsler, agent for What Hap pened to Jones" was in the city yesterday
The age-herald., 1898-11-15

J. M. Craig. the timekeeper for the Ala bama Great Southern railroad in this city, left yesterday for Shenandoah, Pa., where on November IS he will marry Miss Ida Lewis of that city. After short bridal tour, MT and Mrs. Craig will return to Birmingham, where they will reside
The age-herald., 1898-11-15
UNDERWOOD'S PLURALITY In All Five Counties of the Ninth Con- gressional District Was 5,925.

The returns which have been received from all of the counties give Oscar W. Un- derwood a plurality of nearly 5000 votes over his two opponents, McEniry and Schwarz. The following are his pluralities l h,ro iac.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
cnCeS of Opinion Beginning to Appear as to the PrOpet OF SUI
Steel Structure in Its Place--A Hearing Desired

one and gives a clearer idea of the beau
ty of the structure than any other that
has been shown. 1t pictures an artistic
graceful and beautiful structure; one
that win appeal to all who have an eye
for beauty. Attached to the drawing is
the following inscription:
'Causeway bridge as ordered built.
Scale, 16 feet to one inch. Average grade
6 per cent This bridge gives five feet
more roadway than Mayor Dodge's
bridge The weight per square foot on
the foundations is no greater than in
the steel bridge. Middle span, 10 feet;
side spans, 40 feet
The drawing and the statements pre-
sent the matter in a new light. The ar
gument that the stone bridge would not
stand has never been entertained among
engineers, City Engineer Mcclure con-
suited expert authorities on the matter,
and has had soundings made, and is sat
isfied that he has a foundation that is
entirely satisfactory. If there is any
thing in this argument, of course it
bears against Mayor Dodges bridge as
well as against the stone bridge.
The foundation of the piers of the
stone bridge win be Is feet long and the
width of the bridge, tapering gently up
wards, The bridge has a clear roadway
of 35 feet 6 inches against so feet 6 inch
es in the steel bridge, The railroad track
on the stone bridge will be at the north
side and the sidewalk at the south side.
The entire width Of the stone bridge is
46 feet. The entire length is 246 feet.
The top Of the central arch will be IA
feet inches above high water, while
the side arches will be feet inches.
The drawing, of which the Spy pre-
sents an excellent copy this morning, Is
the first one that has done justice to the
beauty of the stone arch.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

shorter buildings, are similar in con-
struction, having only five private
wards, and some smaller general wards.
The D buildings are still smaller, con-
tanning only private wards, but like
each Of the larger buildings have lava
tories, linen and sun rooms. The build
ings are so arranged that the sunlight
will not be shut out Of any of the
wards 1t required 6S25 lights of glass
to glaze the sash for this institution
The lower sash of each ward room con-
tain two lights of glass with quarter
of an inch air space between them.
The institution was constructed under
the personal supervision of c. w. Whit
ing Of Northampton, a member of the
firm having the contract. The firm sub
let the following contracts: Gravel
roofing and concrete to o. E. Smith;
painting, NJ. @. Howard; galvanized Iron
work and tin roofing, Brewster & ORA
per, all of Northampton; expanded
metal lathing, by Expanded Metal Lathe
Company; plastertng by Robert Jackson,
both Of Boston Messrs. Mather & Whit
ing completed their contract the middle
Of January of this year. The plumbing
was done by T. Costello & Co., of Low
ell; the heating and ventilating system
was furnished by A. B. Franklin of Bos-
of heating by indirect radiation, requfr-
ing four large boilers and an engine
and blower for each large building.
Direct steam heat is used in connection
with this system in the corridors and
sun rooms. The heating system is now in
charge of William f. Moore, chief en-
gineer. Mr. Moore was formally engin-
eer Of the Hill Envelope Co. of Worces-
ter, and later with the Grant yarn mills
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

what the lake needs, and that it will
stand 600 years in as good condition as
the day it is completed. He refers to
bridges Of this sort in Europe in per-
feet condition that are even older than
that. He is confident that the public at
large has no idea of what the stone
bridge will look like when completed.
The general opinion, he says, is that the
bridge will be q. heap of stones
dumped in the middle Of the causeway,"
and not that the structure will be grace
full and beautifully fitted to adorn the
lake, III perfect harmony with the sur
roundings and ample for all require
ments
President Potter of the board of al
dermen, while not so Outspoken, is a
friend of the stone bridge. He will not
consent to a substitution of the latest
design, but would, possibly, be willing
to have the matter reopened if the ma
iority was in favor of such action.
Through his suggestion, a drawing of
the stone bridge has been prepared by
S. H. Pitcher of the city engineers Of
flee and placed in the window Of Put
nam, Davis & Co., where it will remain
for several days. Friday it attracted
considerable attention. Mr.. Potter says
he asked the city engineer tc prepare
the design because he thought it only
IlSHJ 10 nave IL SHOWN up IdlTIN, 81 lOilS
as there has been so much discussion
Of the matter and particularly so much
gross representation of the stone bridge.
81 am still open to arguments on the
bridge question" he says, but some of
the things that influenced me to vote
for the stone bridge last year l think
ought to be considered now. One of
them is the cost of maintaining the steel
bridge That item will amount to $4,000
or $4,000 a year. We will have to bor-
row the money for the construction, and
as the steel bridge will cost at least
$4,000 more than the stone bridge, we
will have to pay at least $1,000 more in
terest each year. I am told by the en-
gineer that the steel bridge could rea-
sonably be supposed to last 30 years,
and that at the end OF that time 1t will
cost $50, 900 to replace it. That means
that the average repair expenditure will
be $4,000 year. That makes a total ex-
penditure of $4,000 a year In addition
the bridge will have to be re-painted
and re-planked, and the yearly cost will
be about $4,000. That is an important
item, in my judgment. The stone bridge
will need little or no repair for 100 years
or more.
The stone bridge does not give as
much waterway to be sure, but we
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

of Fitchbhrg. There are two assistants.
Il. r. Lawrence and Frank Moore.
The water supply for the institution
comes from the town water system,
which supplies the institution with an
abundance Of pure water from Lake
Muschopauge. There are five hydrants
about the buildings from which streams
Of water can be thrown over any of the
buildings. The trustees have had 500 feet
Of hose, and two play pipes, placed in
q convenient position, which will give
the institution ample fire protection.
The term of DR.. William T. Carolin as
trustee expired last July, and yelling
ton E. Parkhurst of Clinton was ap-
pointed by Gov. Wolcott. DR.. w. ]. Mar
clay has been secured as superintendent
of the hospital. DR.. Marclay has been a
resident of Massachusetts for some time.
and was very highly recommended to
the trustees for the position He has
been in town since January /, busy at
tending to the completion of the insti-
tuition. Miss Mary e. Thrasher, formerly
matron of the city hospital at Keene,
n. H.. has accepted the position as
matron. The buildings are now all COM
pleted and ready for the furnishings.
and it is expected will be ready for oc-
cupancy soon A short distance from the
hospital is the Central tree" 1t is a
large elm, and stands alone very few
feet from the exact geographical center
Of the state.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

dining room for attendants, etc. Across
the main corridor is the front or eircu-
lar room which will be used for
nurses dining room. On the second
floor of this building are the ironing
room, 20 by "a feet; lavatory, s by 20
feet; closets, linen and bath rooms,
two servants bed rooms, 20 by 30; two
rooms for clothes fitted with lockers,
music, bath and toilet rooms, and
library, u by II feet; on the front Of the
floor IS the nurses sitting room, and it
Is the same size and shape as the lower
room. In the rear basement is the dy-
namo room, 30 by 35 feet; a boiler room,
containing four 52-inch boilers Is, feet
long. Another room, 80 by As feet, is
divided into store rooms; bakery and
oven, l6 by 20 feet and mems toilet,
The four B, or long buildings are
equipped with a tea kitchen, laborator-
les, bath rooms. linen rooms
and each one has seven private
wards 9x12 feet; each furnished
with an open fireplace. At the end of a
corridor from which these private wards
lead, is the general ward, 25x90 feet,
which is surmounted by dome 10 feet
inches in circumference. which has an
elliptical ceiling In the center Of each
general ward Is a large brick fireplace
and ventilating shaft. On the front of
these buildings is sun-room, 12x27 feet,
which is entirely of glass, which Is
reached by a wide veranda. The G, or
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

a main building in the center and light
wings which project from connecting
corridor, 700 feet long, which Is built in
the form of an are. Four smaller build
ings project from the inner side of the
arc to the rear The buildings for the
sake of Distinguishing them are called
A, B. c. D. a is the main building, and
is of two stories. The long wings are
called B, the shorter wings G, and the
four extending to the rear are called d.
The institution differs in construction
from any public building in the state
The 13 buildings have wooden frames,
they are boarded with match spruce,
covered outside with water proof paper
The furring is with three-quarter- inch
strip, II inches in the center, and they are
lathed with expanded metal lathing.
They are plastered with two coats of
cement, hair mortar, and finished with
a third coat of rough dashed work For
the inside finish there is a covering of
waterproof felt paper expanded metal
lathing. and two coats of lime mortar
and hard finish. All corners in the
rooms, and the line where the ceiling
and walls meet are rounded.
The interior finish is North Carolina
pine stained green in the wards, and In
the corridors a brown hue is given.
oiled. All wood work is plain, making
it very easy to take care of.
The central or A building contains the
laundry. % by "a feet; refrigerator
room, II by II feet; drying room. by
13 feet; disinfecting room, by 16 feet;
kitchen, Is by % feet; dining room, 20
by 80 feet; serving room and medicine
room, each 10 by 20 feet; scuIleries,
pantries, etc. Across the corridor is the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

The lake bridge is the 'headliner in
popular conversation just now, Mayor
Dodge's action in reopening the question
having provoked a lot Of discussion.
Friday a drawing of the stone bridge
was placed on exhibition in Putnam,
Davis e Co.. window. The joint spe-
cial committee composed of members of
the committees on finance and streets
to which the matter was referred by the
city council, holds its first meeting this
afternoon. The opposition to the design
submitted by City Engineer Mcclure on
the suggestion of Mayor Dodge, seems
to be growing. If a vote had been
taken last Monday evening, it is quite
possible, judging from remarks made by
members of the city council at the time,
that the substitute scheme would have
been approved, but strong opposition
has since developed One phase of this
opposition finds expression in a formal
petition for hearing which will be pre-
sented at the meeting today, There is
a strong feeling among certain mem
DSTS OF Ine CITY government llldl ~
would not be wise to abandon the stone
bridge ordered by last years city coun-
ell, whose construction is already con-
tracted for, while others insist that if
any change is to be made the whole
question of style and cost of bridge be
opened without reserve. That means Of
course a fight among bridge building
firms and differences Of opinion in the
city council which may result in the de-
feat of the whole scheme for bridge
at the lake. This is a consummation
which is wished by some tax payers.
Councilman Powell is particularly out
spoken for the stone bridge. He ad-
mits that at first when the latest design
was submitted, he expressed a willing
ness to consent to the change. not be-
cause he thought the steel bridge was
better, but be cause he felt that there
was a great deal of misunderstanding
about the stone bridge, and the majority
was against it. At that time he had not
examined the mayors design carefully,
but since then he has, and he makes
the statement that he will die fighting
against the substitution of the new de-
sign for the stone bridge. He is back in
his old position, firm supporter Of the
stone arch.
He argues that the stone bridge is just
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

tee, and House Chairman John J. Whip
pie OF Brockton, Senator Wilson H .
Fairbanks of Warren, Representatives
Eben S. Waterman of Hanover, j NJ
Stevenson of Pittsffeld Leonard B.
Chandler of Somerville, Daniel S. Cool
idge, Robert S. Sisson, Lynn, Charles
S. Crouch, Northampton, accompanied
by Messenger Sydney Gardner of Glou-
cester The board of trustees were
present as follows: J c. Hammond
Northampton, DR.. A. Worcester, DR.. F.
b. Percy and Wellington e. Parkhurst
of Clinton Others present were Dr. w
j. Marclay, Prof. s. H. Woodbridge of
the Massachusetts, Institute of Technol-
ogy, expert on heating and ventilatlng
Dr. c. E. Woodbury. of Boston, state in
spector of public buildings, D. NJ.
Wheeler, consulting engineer.
The following citizens We're also pres
ent: w. A. Hunter of the school board,
Selectman c. r. Bartlett, Medical Ex-
aminer w. %. Chamberlain, Rev. Sid
ney Crawford, Town Clerk Louis NJ
Hanff. The party left for Boston on
the o'clock train, taking the cars at
Muschopauge station.
PROGRESS OF THE WORK.
Chapter 5OS of the acts of 1895, pro-
Vides for the establishment of the Mas
sachusetts hospital for consumptives
and tubercular patients. In compliance
with this act, the late Gov. Greenhalge
In 1895 appointed the following trustees:
John c. Hammond of Northampton,
Alfred Worcester, M. D., of Waltham;
Frederick B. Percy, NJ. D., of Brookline;
William T. Carolin, NJ D., of Lowell,
and Augustine W. Esleeek of Holyoke
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
NO MINES THERE.
Senior Du Dose Says None Exist
in Hayana Harbor,
Spanish Charge d'Affares at Washington
Characterizes the Charge as Fake
and Ridiculous.

Washington, Feb 25.-In view of the
widely published report that the harbor
of Havana contains system Of sub
marine mines. a statement around
which has centered the chief public in
terest in connection with the disaster
to the battleship Maine, Senor Du Bose,
Spanish charge d'affairs at Washington,
tonight made to the Associated Press
the following statement, which, coming
from such authority, may be considered
as an official denial
II wish to state, ON my own official
knowledge, that no mine exists inside
or outside of Havana hafbor, nor is
there any submarine defense of any
kind. The report is so absolutely false
and ridiculous that it could only have
originated in the minds of those persons
anxious to incite the evil passions of
both nations for their own miserable
ends. I consider the very suggestion of
such a thing an insult to Spain"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26

were duly received by DR.. A. Worcester
and j. c. Hammond of the board of
trustees, and Superintendent w. j..
Marclay The various buildings were
carefully inspected by the COM
mittee the heating and venti-
lating plant being more par
ticularly inspected. This part of the
equipment of the buildings was briefly
explained by Prof. S. w. Woodbridge.
The committee then assembled in one
of the rooms, and DR.. Worcester made
an address on the aims and purposes of
the institution, stating that already
there were many applications for adj
mission. DR.. f. 3. Percy and ]. c.
Hammond chairman of the board of
trustees, followed Senator Goss and
Representative Whipple of the commit
tee asked many questions pertaining to
the buildings. which were promptly an
swered by Messcs. Perry and Ham
mond.
At l O'clock the party returned to the
village and had dinner at the Prospect
House. After dinner Mr.. Hammond
called on c. r. Bartlett, chairman of
the board of selectmen, who spoke in
behalf of the town of Rutland. A gen
eral discussion on the needs of the in
stitution followed by members of the
committee and party.
The members Of the state committee
present were: Senator John D. II. Goss
of Salem, chairman Of senate commit
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-26
MANoRovE LEAvEsToNIeHT
Latest information From Havana Post,
masters Safe and $25oO Recov-
cred from the Maine.

Havana, Feb. 25.-The court of in
quiry at its session this afternoon con-
tinued its examination of divers and
also examined a civilian whose testi-
mony is said to be of some importance.
The name of the witness is withheld,
and, as usual, all the particulars of his
evidence.
The Mangrove, it is now believed will
surely leave for Key West tomorrow
evening, arriving there Sunday morning
This program may be changed at the
last moment, but it does not seem like
ly. After the Mangrove leaves, the
Fern VIII be the only United States yes
sci there. Lieut.. Commander VAIN
wright and the naval divers under his
charge will stay on the Fern.
Late today the paymaster's safe with
$2500 and his papers were taken from
the wreck Beyond this no statement is
made as to the value and nature of the
contents, but large quantity of water
ran out when the safe was raised above
the surface.