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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
NO ASSISTANT.
Piedmont Society Wants
no Rival to DR.. SEQ tt.

A compliment was paid to Rev. DR..
Willard Scott of Piedmont Church last
evening, when at the annual meeting
of the society the section in the war
rant relating to the hiring of an as
sistant pastor to cooperate with DR..
Scott was passed over and thus the
question is consigned to innocuous des-
uetude. When the plan was first
preached, it was received with favor,
but SO strong is the impression that
DR.. Scott has made by his pulpit ora
tory, that his people were jealous that
any other than he should occupy the
pulpit.
The article crept into the warrant
under the innocent disguise of seeing
what action the society would take to-
wards the securing OF a paid Sunday
school superintendent In the past, this
work has been done by c. Henry
Hutchins, who has made the Sunday
school one of the most 1ourishing in
the city, and the intention was to have
the superintendent to act as sort of
associate pastor.
William Woodward acted as moder-
ator of the meeting and Charles F.
Marble as clerk. Hiram L. Kelsey, the
well known lawyer, was admitted to
membership in the society. The report
of Horatio l.. Miller, treasurer of the
society, showed that the receipts of the
past year were $12. 247.8S, and the dis
bursements $12,203.50, leaving bal
ance in the treasury of S44.3s Officers
for the ensuing year were chosen as
follows: Charles F. Marble, clerk; Ho-
ratio L. Miller, treasurer and collec-
tor; Charles nj. Dyer, audi.or; H. l..
Lincoln, Willard Cheney, James e.
Orr, assessors; finance committee, same
as last year, c. Henry Hutchins. E. T.
Marble, Arthur M. Stone. William
Woodward, E. M. Bond, Charles A. Hill,
Henry c. Taylor; pulpit supply com
mittee, c. Henry Hutchins, H. B. Lin
coin and E. T. Marble.
The appropriations for the ensuing
year show a reduction IN comparison
with the expenses for the last year, a
falling off of over $4,000 being noted
The appropriations were for $10,150
The music committee for the ensuing
year comprises the standing commit
tee of the church and the finance com
mittee of the society The meeting ad-
journed until Feb Sth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24

! mayor A. w. Hatch, that Everett NAV
incur 100000 indebtedness for extern
SION OF her sewerage system; of Mayor
u. b. Wilson of Newton that Boston
may contract to dispose Of the sewage
from ON the easterly section of Newton
MI carleton of Haverhill introduced
resolve directing the continuation of
"a me work OF indexing and publishing
the records of the Massachusetts
troops who served in the revolutionary
war
Mr.. Whipple of Brockton put in a
Dill placing all matters relating to the
rates and service of telegraph compa-
MES under the control of the gas and
electric light commissioners. The bill
is similar to the telephone bill intro
duced by Mr.. Whipple last week.
The petition of D. w. Doris for leg
lslation TO provide additional compen-
sation for sick and wounded soldiers
who served in the war with Spain, asks
that 81 per day to December, 1898, be
allowed such soldiers.
Mr.. Watson of Lowell presented the
petition of the trustees of the Lowell
Textile Institute for an appropriation
for the maintenance of the school.
The petition of Mr.. Rowland of Chel-
sea for the construction of the Cape
Cod canal by convict labor was intro
duced.
The wood petition relating to house
to house peddling in Boston which was
referred to the joint committee on judi
ciary was brought up again by Mr..
Donovan of Boston, who had the re-
ference reconsidered and the matter
laid on the table.
The House adjourned at 2.20.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
Frank L. Dean of Worcester Elected Mem
Der Of Executive Committee.

Boston. Jan. 23-The Republican
Club of Massachusetts, held it's an
nual meeting this afternoon, and after
listening to the report of the executive
committee on the events of the past
wear, elected the following officers
President, Elihu B. Hayes of Lynn;
secretary, Augustus p. Gardner of
Hamilton: treasurer, e. l.. Devens.
of Hamilton; vice presidents, H. Torrey
Cady of North Adams, Albert D. Ma
son of Springfield, Josiah M. Lasell of
Whitinsville, James Phillips, Jr., OF
Fitchburg, J. Tyler Stevens of Low
ell. William H. Moody of Haverhill
Charles B. Tebbetts of Lynn, John Reed
Of Cambridge, Orlando e. Lewis OF
Winthrop, Ellerton p. Whitney OF
Milton. Winfield S. Slocum of Newton
Emory M. Low of Brockton, Leontine
Lincoln of Fall River; executive com
mittee, Stephen B. Ashley of Fal
River. Charles B. Barnes, Jr., of Bos
| ton, Alfred M. Chadwick of Lowell
| Frank l.. Dean of Worcester, Curtis
Guild, Jr. of Boston, Thatcher r. Hal.
lett of Yarmouth, Louis p. Howe OF
Marlboro. George V. L. Meyer of Ham
| lton. Charles r. Saunders of Boston
Henry E. Turner of Maiden and Ma
than Warren of Waltham.
President Hayes, in accepting the of
flee. maze an interesting address on the
aims and purposes of the club.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24

which boxed or electric locomotive
could, at a speed of four miles an
hour, supply the existing plants be-
tween Lincoln square and Union. sta
ton, led your commission to have sur
veys of this route made.
By these surveys a route was laid out.
leaving the northern Dads at Barber .
Crossing, and, skirting North pond, go
Ing under Forest and Salisbury streets
by a. tunnel, crossing Pleasant street
near Newton square overhead follow
ing Beaver brook across Chandler street.
still overhead, and turning near May
street to the east and crossing Park
avenue into tunnel coming out near
Hammond street at the Boston and
Albany tracks, where the Union sta
ton would be located.
The same reasons for preserving the
streets at their present grade, from
here to the present Union station, led
us to survey new route for the Bos-
ton and Albany. BY this survey the
Albany road would leave it's present
location at the junction and follow the
southern roads to Qulnslgamond, where
IT would turn to the east and tunnel
through the hill, connecting with its
present route at Millbury junction.
This would lengthen the mileage of the
northern roads 1.44 miles and shorten
the Boston and Albany about three
fourths of mile. The principal objec-
tons to this plan we're these: If the
tracks were taken out entirely from
their present location, IL would mean
immense injury to The manufacturing
interests already established.
An investigation Of the amount OF
freight delivered to the abutters be-
tween Lincoln square and the Union
station developed the fact that a single
track could not accommodate the pres
ent business, to say nothing of any
increase. The existence Of two tracks
and the constant passing of short
trains at even four miles per hour.
while greatly diminishing the danger,
would not abolish the crossings or the
nuisance. The delivery Of freight by
night over these tracks would cause
serious delay and Inconvenience to the
business houses Interested.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
Civilservice Commits.
sion the Issue.
NEW BILL POSSIBLE
Meeting Of the Worcester
County Members Today.
SPY ESTABLISHED 1870.
Especial Dispatch to The spy


Boston, Jan. 23-An assault upon the
4 civil service commission was made in
4 the Senate today by Senator Putnam
n of Middlesex, who had the appropria-
as reported from the committee on
ways and means, tabled, in order that
he might prepare a substitute bill.
1t is understood that Senator Putnam
has in view a bill providing for
Single headed commission, and that the
main fight is against Chief Examiner
" Sherwin of the civil service commits
sion, as an outgrowth of a happening
In Lowell.
In this case the sentiment in that
city is that Mr. Sherwin acted in al
together too dictatorial manner.
The hearing of last week before the
3oint committee on the judiciary re-
Tealed sentiment all over the state
ia favor of repeating the bill abolish
ing days of grace on sight drafts, and
this sentiment is not only strong in
Boston but in the middle and western
counties. At the hearing representa-
fives of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce and the Fruit and Produce Elk
change appeared in favor of repeal
and had there been time it is certain
that the business men of Worcester and
western Massachusetts would have
been present or represented and have
DSen equally insistent for a repeal.
It was brought out at the hearing
that the abolition of days of grace on
sight drafts is hardship and an in
convenience not. only to the big grain
and commission firms of Boston, but
to the grain and commission men of
every city or town i'll the state.
1t was also brought out at the hear
ing that the section abolshing days of
grace on such instruments slipped
Through the House last year without
attracting the notice Of the members
Interested in fighting it, as it. was one
small feature of a bill of dozen or
more sections, and its full effect was
not realized until recently, owing to
1the fact that it did not go into opera
tion until Jan. 1 of this year. 1t is
understood that some members of the
\ judiciary committee are in favor of
compromising by a bill making all
such drafts three days sight. This
however, will not be satisfactory to
the business community, Which is
strongly urging the repeal of the law
and again allowing three days of grace
on all sight drafts.
A meeting of the Worcester county
members of the legislature will be held
tomorrow, to talk over matters of
legislation affecting that section.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24

special counsel, said today that the
Filipinos had come here to do all they
could to secure their recognition as a
nation. Their case, he declared, was a
good one, as the Filipino government
had won for itself the practical control
Of all the Filipino islands. Mr. Ralston
said the Fil!pinos wanted independence,
and they would be prepared to defend
it against any other foreign power
which would find them as difficult to
subdue as cad be the United States
'srhe ENJOYS" he stated, ARE not here
to form a junta, nor as agitators, nor
to prevent ratification of the treaty
but as diplomatic representatives OF
their government. The natives do not
favor annexation, and only a certain
class Of persons in Manila desire It,.
Even those are fewer than they were
six months ago The delegates are here
to secure the recognition of absolute in
dependence and nothing less will salts
fly them. Within q week they will be
able to make an official statement as
to their claims and policy
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THE SENATE.

In the Senate today Senator George
of Essex offered bills appropriating
$500 for a messenger in the auditors
department; relative to counting votes
at elections, providing that they may
be counted whenever the selectmen and
that in cities of less than 100000 in
habitants counting shall not begin I'M
til 2SO; appropriating $500 for COM
pleting index and rewriting war record
books in adjutant generals office; APP
propriating $500 for preservation of
war records in the adjutant generals
office, worn by age and use.
Tower Bros & Co. petitioned that
Cohasset harbor may be dredged and
deepened under direction Of the harbor
and land commissioners at an expense
of $4,000.
Some 20 routine appropriation bllls
were engrossed without debate.
Senator williams Of Norfolk asked
why the committee on public service
reported adversely on the petition OF
DR.. S. w. Abbott as secretary OF the
state board of health that his salary
be raised from $4,000 TO $500. Senator
Putnam replied that the committee be
lieved that the salary should not pc
raised at this time, though he admit
ted that the office had grown from
one clerk when DR.. Abbott took it, to
45 clerks and other employees now. II
a spent S61, 500 annually. Senator Wll-
liams eulogized the line work of DE-
Abbott, and said the dignity of the Of
flee required a higher salary. He be-
e lieved it would be impossible to get an
"A other man of such ability to fill it al
that salary of $4,000.
Senator Williams moved to substitute
a bill for the adverse report to make
* the salary $500.
To this Senator George of Essex OBJ
jected. This office was not admins
trative. neither executive, but clerical
and there are a dozen men in the Of
lice who could do the work as well
The auditor had to pass upon 100000
expenditures annually, and all he re
ceived was $500. Thsre was a man il
The auditors office who was indispen
sable; no man could do his work with
put long training in The office; yet al
ne receives is $4,000.
senator Putnam remarked that h
cld not propose to spend five hours
day In the public service committed
the committee was to be turne
Gown on every bill on which 1t re
PORTED
bill.
The Senate adjourned at 8 o'clock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
Of Of. I'll, the tracks. Third, elevation of
RELocATIoN oF TRAcKs.

The desire to leave our streets undls-
turbed at the present grade, the pros
pect Of opening large section Of new
ldnu Tor manufacturing purposes the
ability to make all the changes neces-
sary without disturbing railroad and
street traffic in any way and the pro
viding for freight ami passenger facil-
tiles for the future growth of the city.
were the principal reasons for extern
sive study of an entire relocation OF
our railroad system.
The possibility of bringing in the
northern roads through the western
part OF the city TO union station at
the Junction, so-callad, and opening up
the North pond and Beaver brook dis
tricts for the development OF manu-
featuring sites with Side track facill-
ties, retaining in the meantime a sim
gle track on the present location, by
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
COMMISSION REPORTS.
Grade Crossing Problem to Be Solved By
Elevating the Tracks---Recommen
tons Sent to City Council.

The Of the
teday
the streets Of
The
vded
being provided
photographs Of
mission
o the is folow
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITS
SION ON GRADE CROSSINGS.

FINAL REPORT OF THE COMMITS
SION ON GRADE CROSSINGS.
To the City Council OF the City Of Wor-
cester:-
The commission on the abolition of
grade crossings, appointed by his honor
council, in accordance with the order
adopted January 10, 1898, respectfully
submit the following report:
Under the instructions of this order
the commission were asked,
First: ITO fully investigate the grade
crossing problem of the city of Wor-
cester, between and including the
grade crossing at Garden street and
the Union station and between the
Union station and Worcester junction,
so-called."
Second ITO formulate plan for
the abolition Of said crossings"
Third: ITO confer with the several
railroad companies Interested"
Fourth: IF possible, to arrange a
plan and proposed statute covering the
engineering and construction questions
involved, and whatever other details
may seem advisable, TO which the par
ties interested may be willing to agree .
In accordance with the first of these
instructions. namely, to fully investi-
gate the problem, we have carefully,
and, we believe thoroughly, examined
every plan that had u prospect of mer-
it. In the consideration of each plan
we have applied the following tests in
the order Of their Importance.
First: The effect upon our streets and
the accommodation OF the public.
Second: The effect upon our manu-
featuring interests. AS the railroad in
terests are closely ident,ned with the
latter, they were considered with
them.
Third: The cost of making the
change.
For convenience we divide the prin-
cipal plans investigated into three
groups: First, those involving relooa-
ton Of the tracks. Second, depression
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THE GRAND OPERA.
The Season Opens al Boston Under Mos
Favorable circumstances.

dNOidDiS
Boston, Jan. 23.-The season of grand
opera, which each winter is the chief
event in society in this city, began at
the Boston Theatre tonight under most
delightful conditions and with first
night attendance probably never ex-
celled, If perchance equalled in num-
bers. The company is that directed by
Charles Ellis, and the same as has just
achieved great success in New York
and Philadelphia. The opening opera
was Faust" with Nine. Media as Mar
guerite. Plancon as Mephisto and Bou-
nard az Faust These great artists
simply carried the audience by storm
and repeatedly after the grandest Of
vocal work, they were recalled time and
lime again. Viviani, as Wagner Ben
gande, as Valentine, Olitzka as Sibel,
Van Cauteren as aMrtha, completed tn.
cast of the opera which, vocally and
fundamentally, was given in most mag
niicent style, seppilli conducted and
the orchestra brilliantly carried out its
mart
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THROUGH THE ICE.
Two Skaters at 0uinsigamond Have a
Narrow Escape.

Two young people who gave their
names as John Lotus Of 1903 Hanover
street and Miss Minnie Roberts, broke
through the thin ice al Lake Quinslga-
mond, about $50 O'Clock last night. The
couple came to the lake to skate and
started on to the icy surface near
where Garfield & Harrington have
been cutting ice.
The spot selected was where the ice
cutters have been at work recently and
the Ice gave way beneath them as they
stepped on to the pond. Both received
g. thorough ducking, but were hauled
out by other skaters before further
harm was done. The young people
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
conLDNT BLAME HIM.

"yybat Numbered Mr.. MeelSton's wife;
edo vo,i think Of this man VINO married
tbree wives, and then wants to come to
congress-" -. .,,s,,ared as he
,Wsei,, tanned the edge of the table, II
S Snnno's | blame him for wanting, to get
away from home and come to washington
for q little while washington star
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24

The survey developed the fact that
two miles Of tunnel would be necessary,
about equally divided between the
northern roads and the Boston and AL
bany. The great cost Of the tunneln,
the difficulties Of ventilation and the
disagreeable features in general were
considered decided objections.
The entire abandonment OF the
Union station would be necessary,
ana the change in values of prop
erty could not wen be estimated.
II would require the establishment
Of fifteen new crossings to be
brldged.
The total expense Of this plan
would probably exceed Sc 900 900.
and the gain would not. in our opln-
ion, be commensurate with the cost
Under the head Of relocation OF the
tacks, your commission also investi-
gated the plan OF tunneling Normal
school hill for the northern roads, 90
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THE SIXTH.
Believed That Fully 80 Per Cent arc Re-
EnnstIng.

Boston, Jan. 23.-Maj. Quinton, the
United States army recruiting officer
here, reports that many of Com
pany l. Of the Sixth regiment who were
mustered out Saturday, are re-enlist-
ing. From the number who have al
ready applied, and from other inform
alton received ii is thought that fully
80 per cent Of the entire company will
enter the service.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THE HOUSE.

In the House petitions We're intro
|onced of L. S. Brigham, in aid Of pc
|tition for boating and fishing privileges
IN the metropolitan water system; Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24

Professor Garner is going back to Africa
70 study the monkey speech. AS Polly
can talk, we may yet know the precise
language used at that monkey and parrot
time.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-24
THE CHANGE AT GRAFTON STREET CROSSING.

went to the Belmont House, where a
change of raiment was secured, and
they were driven home.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-12
Another VICTORY For Columbia.

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. 12.-In the
run of the New York Yacht club from
Vineyard Haven to this place yester-
day the conditions were very unfavor-
able for racing, calm, sunshine, fog
and rain alternating Columbia defeat
ed Defender, the latter not having
covered the full course. Vigilant wins
from the Navahoe by SO minutes, IA
seconds. The Hildegarde wins from
Queen Nab by 1S minutes, 20 seconds.
Gloriana wins in her class, being the
only boat timed. Syce, Mira and Co
lonia win in their respective classes.
Ariel wins from Iroquois by A min
utes, IS seconds. Quisetta wins from
Amorita by minutes, S8 seconds.
Uncas wins from Neara by 6 minutes,
"a seconds.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-08-12
philadelphia g.
READING R'y.
Engines Burn Hard COaI-hO Smoke.
IN EFFECT JULY l, 1859.

Trains leave Shenandoah az follows:
FOR New York vie Philadelphia, week days,
10, Ss, 81, 5o a. M, IL g. 8 % and % p. m.
For New York via March Chunk, week days
30 a. m. u 26 and 09 .. m.
For Reading and Philadelphia, week days
10, 80, 81, SIS a. m, Y 26 3 90 and % p. No.
Sundays, 2 10 a IN.
For Pottsyille, week days, ? 10, 7 81, Q 55 a. M
IL %, 90, 90 and 80 p. m Sundays, 10 m
For Tamaqua and Mahanoy City, week days
10, 7S7, 955 a. M, II 20, 3 90 and o9 p. m
For Wiiliamsport, sunbury and I,ewisbure
week days; g 3 q, IL 80 a. M, II 90, 80 p. m
For MshanoS Plane. weekdays, 2lo, q. s ss.
81, 55, II 80 a. m, l2 26 90, 8 90, 2 30, 81
p. m. Sundays, 2 10 and 3 p a M
For Ashland and Shamokin week days, 3 q,
81, II s2 q: m, l2 2e, o. o. 25 and IS y. IN.
For Baltimore, Washington and the West via
B. o. r. r., through trains les-i Reading
sE%insl e a a. PhilsdelPP6hia P6 r. s. r. R at %,
8 20, 2 90, IL % a. m, 46 and ia p m. Add
honAl trains from Twenty-fourth and Chest.
IL 10 10 pm. Sundays, l IS, % p. m.
TRAINS FOR SHENANDOAH.
Leave New York via Philadelphia, week
days, IL lo' 4 30, 2 30, IL 30 q. M, and 90 4 80
Leave New York via Maueh Chunk. weeF
days, 80, 9 10 q. m, 80, 4 40 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia, Reading Terminal, week
days, 30, 80, 10 2l q. m. and 80, o5, 6 49,
Leave Reading, week days, 81, ZOO, 10 o.
a, m, IL Is, II, 8 90, IS y. m.
Leave Pottsvile. week days, 2 II, 740 a. m.
80, " 80, l 90, 80, 8 10 and so p. m.
Leave TamaquA, week days, Is, SO, IL q
a. M, 40, &c. 7 20, A p. m.
Leave MRhanoy City, week days, IS Q OF
IL a a. M, p, 26, 6 "a, A, 10 08 y. m
Leave MahAnOy Plane, week days, 2 40, 4 90
80, p. 10 %, u 90, q. M, 80, 80, 42, SO
10 n m.
Leave Wnliamsport, week days, az, 10 90 a
m.. II "a and 90, IL 30 p. IN.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION,
Leave Philadelphia Chestnut street wharf and
South street wharf for Atlantic City.
Weekdays-Express, 3 90, 90, 10 IS a m, 30,
90, 90, ID 40 sixty minutel, 90, 30, 90 sixty
minutel, B 80, 2 l5, ? m. Accommodation, Is a
| 3 80, 90, 10 90 a m, 4 IS, rs m Aeeommoda,
ton, Is a m, As m. sl.00 Excursion 90 a
m daily and 30 Sundays.
Leave Atlantic City Depot; Weekdays--Ex-
press, Is As Mondays onlyl, 90, 2 45, IA so from
a m, 8 80, 30, 80, 80, 9 80 p m. Accommo-
| dation, 25, 90 m, so I'm. Sundays --Ex.
press, 80, 90, s 90, 90, 6 80, 100, 730. 90
| 6 30 IN. Accommodation, Is a m. 4 80 D in
For Ocean -Weekdays-s IS, 9 is a m
2 10, IS, Is p IN. Sundays.-S As. 9 rs a m 4 A
m. sl.oo excursion Thursday and Sunday o.
/ a IN.
For Cape May aud Sea Isle City-weekdays-
@' si.oO excursion NJ Sundays only. = 90 20 M
| Additional for Cape May--Weekdays--s 5
q m. Sundays Q IS m.
PArlOr Cars on all express trains.
For further information, apply 70 neares
PALladelphiA and Reading Railway ticket Agen
1. A. swKIeARD, EDsoS ]. WEEKS,
READING Terminal. PhilSdsipbis