The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-09
join the COMBINE.
The Webster Electric
Roads Are Sought
For the Chain.
BOTH may DECIDE TO ENTER.
Road Officials Look Wise
When They Are
Questioned.
BOTH may DECIDE TO ENTER.


There is also a possibility that the Web
ster & Dudley road may do the same
thing. The Webster correspondent of
The Spy has talked with prominent
director Of the Worcester road and from
him learned the above facts. The Off
eials had no wish to keep the news out
of the papers, but wished his name
withheld. He said it was almost a dead
sure issue that the Worcester road
would enter the combine.
The reporter was informed that the
syndicate would also try to secure the
Webster & Dudley road Superinten-
dent John Flint of the local road was
interviewed relative to the matter. He
would not admit it, but smilingly said
that all things were possible. The Web
ster road Is now in a prosperous condi-
ton, aud dreams of big things when the
Worcester road is connected with it
will keep many of the local directors
from voting in favor of the proposed
combination.
1t is the idea of the big syndicate If
they get control of these roads to ex-
tend their tracks to Southbridge and
thus connect the Spec town with Web
That idea would please Webster peo-
pie and it would aid in dissolving the
present hard feeling that exists be-
tween the two enterprising towns by
thus more closely connecting them.
But from the reports that come from
Southbridge it seems hardly probable
that the Spec town people would like
the idea and would probably oppose it.
The reporter was made to understand,
however, that if the syndicate under
takes to build an electric road from
Webster to Southbridge it will be built
no matter what the cost or labor would
amount to. If the towns along the line,
and particularly Southbridge, refused
to grant franchises to build the road,
the reporter was informed that the in
fluential company would secure one
from the state.
The official said the reporter could
state on pretty good authority that it
is sure thing that what he said would
materialize before many months pass
ed. He said that as soon as the deal
goes through, the New England Con-
struction company of Worcester, the
company that is building the present
Worcester road, would commence oper-
ations for extending the line to South
bridge If that extension is built it will
then be made possible for a person 10
board a car in Southbridge and ride
direct to the Adams house in Boston at
a small cost.
Benjamin Newton, who is better
known as "Chopping- block" was heav-
lily fined by Judge Henry ]. Clarke in
the first district court this morning, and
as he could not pay his fine, amounting
to $S5, he will pass few months in the
house of correction at Worcester. New
ton was charged with disturbing the
peace and cruelty to an animal in
abusing a dog.
julius Zoelner was fined 81 for drunk
kenness, and Margaret Burke of Provi-
dence, who was arrested with him by
Sheriff Glare, was sentenced to the
woman's prison at Sherbcrn for year
for vagrancy.
The old Hartshorn block, at the cor
ner of Chase avenue and Main street
is being altered at cost of $1,000. Geo.
Aldrich is the contractor in charge of
the work. The four large posts that
held the upper piazza will be removed,
and the lower floor extended eight feet
to meet the sidewalk, which will thus
give the stores more room. Large
plate glass windows will be put in, and
the structure will be in uniform with
the block adjacent. The entire front Of
the building Will be remodeled.
Manager e. B. Manator of Point
Breeze is creating much amusement
among the young people that visit that
lake resort. He has offered a cake of
huge proportions to the couple that can
go the cake walk in the most graceful
manner. The contest is open until the
close of the season.
Joseph Simoneau, as head promoter of
the Pontifical Zouaves, which society
holds a weeks bazaar in September, has
49,
that week: Garde d. Honneur, Garde
Lafayette, Ladies' Notre Dame, Pontif-
ical Zouayes, Worcester and Garde
Richelieu, Woonsocket.
George Forand has commenced du-
ties as porter at Hotel Dewitt.
Jack Farrell of Boston, who has been
visiting here for a few days, has re-
turned.
Ernest Joslin, clerk at the post office
is off on a weeks vacation in New
York, and Arthur G.. Pattison is sub
shutting for him.
Miss Emma Parent of Springfield.
who has been visiting DR.. L. ]. Papi-
neau and family, has returned Will
liam Papineau, her cousin, returned
with her for ten days visit.
Harry Cocks is substituting nights at
the telephone exchange while its reg
ular attendant, Willie Papineau, is en-
joying a vacation.
Thomas Reilly, night watchman at
the Quinebaug mills, left today for an
indefinite vacation at Narragansett
Pier.
The article in The Spy this morning
to the effect that the Rev 3. f. Be
MOTT the Webster evangelist, had been
stone@ while trying to convert some
Millbury unbelievers, caused much
comment in town. Mr.. Benoit was
! formerly a French Catholic, but de-
nounced that faith and turned Prot
estant, and since that time he has tray
eled this section and preached from a
gospel wagon.
Chief Louis e. Pattison and other
officials Of the Webster fire department
were surprised to read in todays Spy
that the John O'Gara and H. A. Grout
hose companies of Spencer had voted
not to accept the invitations to attend
the muster here Sept /. 1t came as a
big surprise. Chief Pattison told The
Spy man that he had been led to I'M
derstand the companies had already
signifled their willingness to come. He
understood that the two companies in
tended to select a running team and
participate for prizes here.
George A. Walker of the local steam
er company had narrow escape last
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