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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
TO CLOSE EXCHANGE STREET TO TEAMS.

morning by The Spy is the most eco
nomical one for the city and the rail-
Dads, taken altogether OF course, the
depressed track system would be the
best for the city under ordinary cir
cumstances, and the depressed streets
idea the cheapest for the railroads, but
he present plan is better for all con-
cerned. l am afraid however, that
he stone arches that are proposed may
be found to be unsightly in the end.
above all things, 1 am opposed to
having the streets lowered in grade,
for l know by similar experience when
was doing railroad work, that such
a plan is fatal to the beauty of city,
as we'll as ruinous to real estate values.
l am opposed to a street going down
into a hole just in proportion tc the
depth OF the hole.
From a civil engineering standpoint,
the plan proposed is quite sound, al
though bridges such as are proposed
are never very likely to be especially
ornamental
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25

field, Providence, Norwich, Fitchburg,
Boston, and Southbridge. Mr.
Whitaker Of New Haven, air brake in
spector for the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad, was also pres
ent.
Grand Master F. P. Sargent had ac-
cepted an invitation to be present, but
at the last moment wired the lodge that
he was detained by an important mat
ter of business in Toronto, and could
not attend.
Charles A. Wilson, second vice grand
master of the Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Firemen, came to Worcester yes
terday afternoon for the purpose of at
tending the annual ball of Bay State
Lodge and incidentally renem old ac-
quaintances among its members Mr..
Wilson chattedi pleasantly with a Spy
man regarding the order and the pro-
gress 1t has made since its formation.
He said it was his fifth visit to Wor-
cester, but the first time he ever had
the pleasure of attending the annual
ball. In Worcester the brotherhood
comprises in its membership the best
men employed by the different railroads
running out of the city, and Mr. Wilson
speaks in highest terms Of the local or
ganization and the men who make Up
its membership.
Mr.. Wilson Joined the brotherhood in
Hoboken, N. j., June %, 1874, a member
of Star Lodge, of that city. In 1881 he
was elected grand chaplain at the con-
vention held in Boston. and subsequent
ly promoted to the position he holds at
the present time. There are three vice
grand masters in the grand lodge, under
orders of the grand master who details
them In whatever part OF the United
States, Canada or Mexico, their services
may be required.
Some idea OF the duties of the office
may be gained from the fact that dur
Ing the year 1898, Mr. Wilson Travelled
1899 miles, visited 3lS lodges, attend
ed 1893 secret meetings, and 124 public
meetings, organized five new lodges, ir
itiated Az candidates, shook hands
twice with and instructed 1906 members.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
MUNICIPAL REFORMS.

The social democrats held meeting
at 20 Pearl street, last evening, and the
feature OF the meeting was the ad-
dress Of Addison W, Barr, who spoke
upon the necessity of immediate and
practical steps in municipal reform.
The things which are Immediately at
tainable are the extension of schooling
to professional courses in art and the
sciences, and the extension of the func-
ton Of the health board to cover the
needs of public health more fully than
at the present time
There should be free medical attend
ance for the poor, establishment of
puonc palhs, and lavatories, and the
inception of Industries which, while
they may be more necessary than the
above named services, in time NAV ac-
quire legal enactment.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
FROM GEN. MILES.
He Sends Cans of Roast Beef to the War
Commission.

Washington, Jan. 24-Maj. Rufus NJ
Townsend, commissary of subsistence
United States volunteers, testified be-
fore the war investigating commission
today that he had constantly inspected
the kitchens and supplies, and said
Doth the refrigerated beef and canned
beef were good He had never heard
of chemical treatment of the beef until
he read of it in the newspapers.
AT this point Gen. Beaver announced
that the commission had received from
MAJ. Gen. Miles yesterday several cans
OF roast beef, forwarded to him by
capt. Bean of Battery c, from
PhoeniXville, Pa, who is quoted as
having said that in Ponce, cats to
Whom he had fed this beef had died
from eating it. The cans had been re-
ceiVed from the express company in
Gen. Miles office, in presence of Mai.
Mills, the recorder of the commission.
VINO certified as to it's identity. One
can was opened and it's appearance
and taste produced a favorable impress
sion on the members of the commission
VINO inspected and sampled it. The
cans We're then sent to a government
chemist for analysis.
The commission today made public
some correspondence bearing on the
question of chemical personalities.
One was from DR.. L. p Murdoch of
Chicago, who said that in his examina-
tlons OF canned beef he had found evil
dence of boric acid, nitrate of potash
and some salicylic acid Another was
from Capt Alfred e. Hunt, president
of the Pittsburg Reduction Company,
who said he had some cases of canned
roast beef which had been brought
from Porto Rico, taken to a chemist.
evidence of potash, salicylic acid or
boric acid, but, on the other hand, the
beef was pronounced as being "odor
fresh. taste fresh pleasant and palat-
able"
Secretary Alger has been invited by
the war investigation commission to
appear before it and make a statement
the conduct of the war. The
secretary has not yet replied to the
commission, but it is believed he will
go on the stand tomorrow or shortly
tharaa fter
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
CHANCE FOR ORNAMENT.

Prof. James J. Guest, the head of the
department of mechanical engineering
at the Tech, said: Il see no reason to
believe that the plan involving stone
arches may not be very satisfactory
one. The stone arch is capable of be-
ing made very handsome architectural
~, and If the right designs are select
ed, the arches may be made very orna-
mental to the city. They are in them
selves durable, but there is some off
terence of opinion among authorities
as to their lasting qualities when sub
Jected to railroad train vibrations. l
do not know anything about the sewer
systems of the city, and so cannot tell
What might be the result Of attempt
ing to lower the tracks The change
that is to be made is, of course for a
long period of years, practically for
ever, and whatever Is done now must
be with that fact in View
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
DON'T LOWER STREETS.

Gen. Charles W. Wood, when inter-
viewed upon the grade crossing ques-
ton said that he had seen the admir-
able report as presented in The Spy,
and spoke upon the subject in a force
full manner Il have always had the
feeling" said Gen. Wood, that it would
not be practicable to depress the tracks,
The method of depressing the tracks is
a good one in that less repairs and
changes are required the tracks are
more out of the way and it escapes all
the many objections to structures above
ground. The grade crossing commission
has been composed of our most earnest,
thoughtful and judicious men, and they
have arrived at wise conclusion.
I'VE have had one of the most diff
cult problems in the state, and l think
that with the tracks elevated there will
be less damage to property than other
wise. I have property at Lincoln square,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
BRIDGES UNSIGHTLY.

Professor George II. White, the head
of the department of civil engineering
at the Tech is a man who has had
T7ide experience in railroad work all
over the country, and is therefore very
familiar with just the sort of problems
as that which is now confronting the
city in the grade crossing question.
When seen by The Spy man in regard
to the plan that has been advanced by
the commission, he was unwilling to
talk very much at length on the mat
ter for professional reasons, but stated
that he would like very Nlch to see the
tracks of the railroads entering the
city, depressed in order to avoid cross
ings at grade. Owing to the sewer sys-
TEN. however, he did not believe that
this plan could be carried out without
mourning an expense thar the city
could not stand.
He said: Il think the plan advanced
by the commission and reported this
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
TO HELP jerks.
Democrats Present While Ballot Was
Taken for United States Senator.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 24-Col James
M. Duffy of Pittsburg, member of the
national democratic committee, was an
interested spectator at today's session
of the joint assembly of Senate and
House to ballot for United States SEN
ator. With him were State Chairman
Garman, Congressman Hale and other
state democratic leaders. They are
mere in the interest of George A. jerks,
the democratic caucus nominee for
United States senator
The sixth joint ballot for United
States senator resulted as follows:
Quay Crep0, 106; jerks (dem.), 80; Dali
zell (rep), u; Irving Tep.), s; Stewart
(rep.), s; HUFF (repD, 8; c. w. Stone
(rep.), S: c. E. Smith (rep), /; Tubbs
(rep), :; Rice (rep), 2; Grow (rep)
!; Markle (rep.), 2; Downing (rep.), 2;
Wldener Gep0, 2; Benjamin T. Hale
(rep.), 1.
The necessary number to choice was
l29. There were paired -, and absent
without pairs, 2. There was no cleo
ton.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25

examined q disability claims, all of
which were allowed.
During. the month of December, the
grand lodge allowed and paid $29, $50 in
death and disability claims. Worcester
lodge has IS members, and since it's or
ganization has paid $3S,S97 into the
treasury, of which $27, 500 has been paid
back in benefits.
Mr. Wilson cited as an instance of the
benefit derived from the order the case
of fireman in Toronto who was initi-
ated by him two weeks ago Sunday and
who two days after fell from his engine
and was killed. The man left widow
and several small children, who re-
ce1ved $1495 more than had been paid
into the treasury of the brotherhood.
Since December, 1873, the brotherhood
has paid claims amounting to 81, 324 900
and in the year 1897 paid $685. 900. About
600 members of the brotherhood were in
the service of the United States during
the war with Spain, and some of their
relatives thought that this condition af-
fected the benefits of the order but this
is not so. If a man lost a hand or foot
while in the service of his country he
received the same benefit as though
regularly employed.
Mr.. Wilson believes that all differ
ences should be settled by arbitration.
he also makes the statement that the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
mas never had strike of its own seek
ing. The brotherhood expects of it's leg
islative board that it will elect men
who will use their influence for the en-
actment of laws to protect the laboring
man.
All men are eligible to membership in
the brotherhood, the only condition
being that they observe the rules of the
order. Men who belong to the brother
hood are trying not only to enforce the
old maxim, In union there is strength"
but they are also endeavoring to perfect
themselves in the details of their bust
ness to such an extent that in time to
come railroad superi1 tendents will have
no desire to employ other than brother
hood men.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
ELECTION TODAY.
Mr. Moen May Be Elected General Mama
ager Of the New England Concerns.

Today it is announced that the cleo
tlon OF officers of the American Steel
and Wire Company will be held in New
York, and Philip w. Moen will remain
IN New York until the last of the week,
perfecting the final arrangements of
the permanent organization of the
trust
On Mr.. Moen's last trip to New York
temporary organization was effected
but who the officers We're would not be
given out at that time. Speculation at
present is as to the position which will
be accorded Mr. Moen by the new trust.
Ihere has been general opinion that
ne would be chosen general manager of
ne New England wire concerns if not
the general manager for the wire trust
itself
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
KINNEY OBJECTS.

Thomas kenney and other residents
OF Exchange street will petition the
city council for a hearing in relation
to that portion OF the grade crossing
commissions report which recon-
mends the closing Of the street to
teams They are greatly incensed at
The recommendation OF the con,miesior
and think it's adoption would be Of
material injury. They urge that the
extension Of Blackstone street Is of
no advantage to Them and criticize
that recommendation on the ground
that it viii increase the damages with
out giving any return.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
DEWEY'S OPINION,
In Letter He Says AgulnaIdo Is Fast
Losing Strength Among Natives.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 24.--At the Dewey
dinner given by the publishers of the
Life of Admiral George Dewey and
Dewey family history at Keller's no
tel this evening, William T. Dewey of
Montpelier, nephew of Admiral Dewey,
responded to the toast Admiral Dew
ey." In the course of d well written
paper on the life of mis- distinguished
uncle, the nephew declared that affairs
in the Philippines could and will be
settled speedily if Congress would stop
pickering over the matter and promptly
ratify the treaty Of peace. He quoted
from letter received only a day or
two ago from the admiral, who stated
that Aguinaldo was fast losing his
strength with the natives, and could be
disposed of as disturbing factor in
hurry were it not that heis bolstered
up with false hopes that Congress will
refuse to ratify the treaty, and that in
some way he will personally benefit by
the stand he has taken for independent
recognition.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25

amined the matter in sufficient detail
to speak conclusively. He said: II
think the element of cost is the most
important one, and I should suppose
that the one advanced last night by the
commission would be as economical as
any. OF course, depressed tracks would
be very desirable if they could be had
under equal terms, but in every such
problem the limitations involved must
be considered, 1t is very complex
problem. and 1 do not care to discuss
1t until | have examined it much more
thoroughly than | have"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25

and ! am inclined to think that the rails
ing of the tracks at the square and the
abolition of the crossing at that point
viii be a good thing for property inter-
ests in that section of the city"
Gen. Wood spoke with great force as
regards the Franklin street crossing,
which has left the street in such a con-
dltion as to be a disgrace to the city.
What the city of Worcester does not
want, as he says, is depressing of the
streets. Franklin street example is a
disgrace to the city, and the repetition
of this effect is what should be avoided
by all means
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
THE SECRET OF NAPOLEON,S sue
CESS.

Napoleon once said: 1.-THE time to con-
quer is now-never wait, and he ALWAYS
conquered because he always struck at
once for victory. The person who is sick
or out or health should seek at once the
rdgnt physician and treatment for imme-
dlate cure. The right physician to con-
sun is an eminent specialist of Worldwide
IaIne and largest experience in curing
nervous, chronic or lineering comnlaints
IKE Dr. Greene of "a TEMPLE place Bos-
Ton, Mass, who In his vast experiences
cures thousands of cases Just like yours
anu the right treatment to take is that
Mhlch surely cures and at the same time
Is purely vegetable and perfectly herT1-
Tess, like DR. Greene's wonderful treaS-
Deht by harmless vegetable remedies
One Of his great discoveries. known as
II. Greenes Nervura blood and nerve
remedy, Is known and used ali over tho
Worid, put he has discovered equally vail
uaple cures for all phases of diseaao.
hotWlthstanding the fact that DR.. Greene
mas the largest practice and greater
success IN curing disease than anV other
physician, he can be Consulted Nv the
people absolutely without charge whether
you call or write. If Won want 10 he
cured; II you want to know what voilr
trouble is, do not wait, but write about
your case at once to this most successfi5i
OF physicians and get his advice and
couhsel Tree, Follow the maxim Of Ma
poleon and conquer your disense now-do
not wait until it may be too late.
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ror the sldeboard and the medicine
s eai,iitn "Runnymede Club" whisky, alb
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
ALLEN RETICENT.

Ex-City Engineer Charles A. Allen
refused absolutely to be interviewed in
relation to the report of the grade
crossing commission, yesterday, when
The Spy man asked his opinion He
said: Il have not followed the matter
at all lately and do not care to say
word"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
West. Worcester, $500. Central district
court. Writ served by Richardson.

Rainy weather prevented a quorum
at the regular meeting of the directors
Of the Y. NJ, c. A. last night. A sufi-
eient number We're present, however, to
informally discuss plans for the assoc
clation's growth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
IN POETS HONOR.
Clan Scott Observes l4oth Anniversary Of
Eurns' Birth.

Eurns' 8rth.
Clan Scott celebrated the 14oth ami
versary of the birth of Robert Burns
by a concert and dance at 566 Main
street last evening. The entertain
ment opened in Arcanum hall John
Dobie, chief Of the clan, making a
speech of welcome, in which he also
paid tribute to Scotia's plowboy poet
The program was as follows: Song
"Loch Lomond," c. A. Normand; High
land fling, Miss Izetta Parker. song,
TN com tae We my lad" Miss Mabel
Nelson; song, c. A, Normand; reel,
Miss Parker; song, James Reed Jr.;
song, Mary of Argyle Miss Nelson.
After the concert supper was served
in Granite hall by members Of Thistle
lodge, the auxiliary Of the clan. Then
there was dancing, the officers of the
floor being: Floor director, d. A. Scott;
aids, S. Mcleod, William McLaren and
George Cowan. A delegation from Clan
Forbes of Clinton was present at the
observance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
of the Sth Massachusetts volunteers,
resigned, one non-commissioned officer,
discharged soldiers and civilians.

A bundle of old love letters
Too sweet TO destroy, by half;
Ill hand them down TO my children
bound
Appropriately in cllf.
-PhlGdelDAla North American.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
THE COST IMPORTANT.

DR. 7. G. Mendenhall the president
of the Polytechnic Institute, when ap-
preached on the subject of the grade
crossing plan, said that he had not ex-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
ATTACHMENTS.

Hannah NJ. Hall VS.. Alpheus M. Sea.
graves, UXbridge, $1,000. Superio
court Writ served by Boyd.
e. c. Higgins Company VS.. o. w
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
ARRIVES FROM MATANzAs.
The Panama Brings Among lis Passengers
Officer of Eighth Massachusetts.

New York, Jan. 24.-The United States
rom Matanzas. She brought % pass
myers of whom nine We're sisters of the
Ioly Cross, II nurses. one lieutenant
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25
WANTS MONEY.

An'i-lmperalist League TO Issue An APP
peal For Funds.
Boston, Jan. 24.-At meeting of the
Anti-Imperialistic League, this after
noon, it was voted to issue an appeal
for funds to carry on the work, and at
the same time TO point out that the
league had already aroused great in
terest in the movement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-25

Eor the sldeboard and the medicine
s sai,f T., ,Runnymede Club" whisky, aD-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-29

The following ladies will keep open
house on New Years from p. m. 10 o
p. m
Tho following ladies will receive at
Miss StrAng's; 023 East Noble; ars
levy Mrs. Lucas, Miss Brooks. Miss
Laux. assisted by Miss lone strang
aud Miss Ruth DUNCAN.
Mrs. In Beadles, will receive al bcr
home corner OF Logan and Warner.
from 3 20 6 assisted by Mrs. G. n. VIII
der, Mrs. Will Spencer, Mrs. Ralph
Morrison, Miss Biockie Jam son and
Miss Ida Niblack.
Mrs. Ramsay will have open house
at her home, on Elm aud Warrington,
from 20 8 p. M The following ladies
Will receive with her Mesdames
BArde, 6risse.l, Scaton. Kimball,
~ ooks, q. A Hughes, john Cotteral.
}. }, Houston and Mrs. Barber of Gar.
nett kaa assisted by Misses Alice
Payne, Alice Green, Adelia Kesler.
Nellie and Zoe kimball, Nicholas,
Sturgie, Amy Brooks. Louise Houston
and Edith Grissell.
mesdames A. a.. c. Biorer, .. r Ball.
Wan Srurlock, Horace Speed, o. h.
Fek an, Charles Filson, A. II houstou
and r Brooks will keep open hoGsc
New Years from 3 sill y. M At the
residence OF Mrs O X Fogan, IA East
Springer avenue
Mesdames @. ~ Barnes aud II g.
barnes aud Miss Bessie Barnes will
receive New Years day a. No. All East
Noble avenue, from 2 10 . pm, assist
ID bY Mrs. George Orput ot Enid, aud
Mesdames burford, mcNeAl, lille,
Magann, Frazier aud Wheeler OF
Guthrie
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-12-29
LOCAL MEIANoG 3
oosasoeee>ee s~~-s eeeesoees

Tn Territorial Bar Association will
hold its annual meeting Mex Tuesday
in the supreme court room.
Misses Zema Gales and Emma schal
iero are home ff3m Guthrie on their
vacation. aItzr nn bsones of four
months Wiihiia Eagle
Judge Foster has issued a marriage
license 90 iaurs Rowland aud Miss
Nnre Crow, % Mu,hall Rev Reborn
of that ciiy will foiemnizs The mar
risre.
The preliminary hearing of Thomas,
who murd Btyies fhursday after.
noon. viii be held on Fr lav. January
>, 40 4 o'clock, before Probate Judge
fUater.
Indications paint 60 large attend.
aueo at the South BEFORE ihc War"
Performance tonight at Brooks Thea.
gre.
Born To Mr. aud Mrs. william Sex
auer, of cast Cleveland avenue, ten.
pound girl baby yesterday evening
Homer Chambers aud Sam Ridenour
are publishing a daily paper called
The Spoou" Blackwell
The "south Before the War" CON.
pauy pnrhdcd the strcets today. dis
cOursing hne music with an excellent
brass band Tho parade was about
two blocks long.
r. T.. Mckinley. candidate FOR an
Indian territory clcvkship. will re-.
main Ia Guthrie, &. A Davidson Of
Cleveland, Ohio, has been appointed
Hanna still has influence at the white
house
Rev A u. Rrauns. while ia n deiir.
ium tt on Tuesday assaulted ~. Kay
Mig, a prominent citizen Of Woods
county Brauns came toward Kaynlg
with Wild gesticulations aud suddenly
embraced the latter with tight grasp
and began biting his face kavnig b.
q much stronger man physically than
his atsailant but the mania gave sun
crhuman strength 90 the lattcr,so that
kaynig did nottucceed in freeing him
self from lhu embrace until after bis
face and hands were covered with
wounds and blood. Mr. Brauns was
some time ago held 90 be ~ unsound
mind By the commission Of lunacy OF
Woods county.
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a rErrrY DArGnrEn

of Narmer Leaves Home aud ~ Hunted
for by Poiice.
Yesterday the police were hunting
tor a sweet faced young lady about 60
years old. A member OF her family
asked that she be detained II found,
because she was leaving home contrary
20 her parcnts' will. A young lady
was sighted az the depot last evening
who suited the description Of the oae
sought for She was questioned by a
pol ceman, and she 30 curtly retorted
20 him that he permitted her 20 pursne
her way unmolested. There WAS no
legal cause for stopping her, She
went 10 L-wrle, where, she said. she
could b. found at any time Her folks
live az I0hee. Tho request for her
detention came from seward. which
place shc was supposed to have left