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New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
THE CHEAPEST NAN.
From The Indianapolis Sun.

From The Indianapolis Sun.
The cheapest man ever knew said the post
His John Smith. and he
cheaper than pins on bargain day. He used to get
letters from his brother rin-aw and would open the
envelope by holding IL tea kettle Then he
would take out the letter and read it. write an
swer put the answer in the same old envelope
and seal it again. This done. he would take it
To the postofiice, explain that the letter couldn't
possibly belong to him. and he didn't want to open
another mans mail OF course, his brother
in-laws five day return card was on the envelope,
the poStoflice officials would send ii back
PECULIAR OKLAHOMA JUSTICE.
From The Kansas City journal.
If wants to find an extraordinary brand OF
justice he must go to Oklahoma some other
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05

HIS SUSPICIOUS AROUSED BY THE FARMERS
EIGHT DOLLAR WIISKEY.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
KANSAS, THE TENTH MUSE
WHY SHE MAKES AS MUCH NOISE AS \
MOON FULL OF METEORS ON
TIN ROOF
A TIN ROOF"

William Allen White, in The st. Louis Mirror
There is a foolish English question or conundruiIl
which runs, Why is mouse when II spins
There il. 1t is only silly com
bination of words and in this same spirit and by
the token might ask, Why Is Carrie
Nation when she SmaSheS2
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

possible to it's present level The prop
| erty owners were there before the
Knowles Loom Works and they ought
to be considered. The owners can't
get anything down there from the city
but tax bills.
The commissioners then closed the
hearing to outside parties as no one
else appeared in response to their call.
| The case of the Boston & Albany
road was opened by Mr.. Hoar, who said
the statement made by the city solie-
itor that the city was to prepare plans
for the changes in the streets and the
railroads plans for the changes in their
grades is agreed to.
80 far as the Boston & Albany plan
| is concerned" he said, 1--WE are pre-
pared to proceed with the case. What
ever has been proposed by the city In
| the past is outside this question, just
as the former plans of the railroads
should be. All these are past and we
don't propose to lay up against the city
that it has occupied different posi-
ton from what 1t occupies now on this
| question.
Our plan begins at the Union Sta
| ton with an approaching grade from
the east in order to surmount the rise
of IL feet at the station. We carry
that grade as far as Grafton Street and
\ then begin rise at the rate of 25 feet
| a mile which is a very Objectionable
feature as 1t requires heavy train to
start up a steep grade from the station.
1t has been conceded to the city but it
is a very unpleasant situation for the
railroad. We run from a substantial
level grade at Green Street, where
there is a slight summit, and a slightly
descending grade to the junction. This
gives more than the absolutely needed
headroom over the streets be-
tween Green Street and the junction.
From the junction west, the grade of
the railroad will descend and if the
height at Grand Street is six feet-the
extreme allowed by the law-the grade
will be 1920 feet to the mile. II fixed
at four feet, the grade will be q feet
in the mile. You will see that the
points at South Worcester junction and
at Grand Street for the intermediate
grade and the railroad wants 1t fixed
as small as is consistent with the re-
Quirements.
IT has seemed to me that the plan for
eIevatinR the railroad tracks six feet
at Grand Street, made by the city, Is
an excessive demand on the railroad
and Crompton e. Knowles Loom Works,
and no higher raise than four feet
should be ordered at this point
think the Loom Works can get along
with a four-foot raise, but anything IN
excess of that will render its business
with the railroad difficult and expen-
sive. That territory is destined to be
filled with manufacturing establish
ments. The main line OF the railroad
goes on a substantially straight line
and ought not to be altered
mo matter what the requests Of the
city were for bridges before the Leg
islative committee, It was agreed that
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no objection should be made by the
railroads to the ordering of stone
bridges at Grafton, Green and Madison
Streets. The City now comes in and pro-
poses a stone arch at Grafton Street.
The railroad makes no objection 10
this nor to the stone bridge at Green
Street.
TT hears with considerable surprise
that the city has backed out of this
agreement at Madison Street andwants
a steel bridge under the Albany and
a stone arch under the New Haven
road. We ask that If a stone arch Is
ordered for the New Haven road at
this place, the same be ordered for
our road in accordance with the orig
inal agreement. There is difference
of level between the railroads at Mad
ison Street and a larger difference at
Hermon Street. AS we have to build a
retaining wall we want the stone arch
carried up for our tracks. / also ask
the same construction be ordered for
Hermon Street.
THE line as shown on our plan will
give the line at which the tracks on
the Viaduct will cross ours. In respect
ton as to the right Of the public to
condemn the land we own for wild
ening Grafton Street. / must say 1t
comes with bad grace for the city to
condemn land without compensation
and to make the railroad and state
pay for 80 per cent of the cost of wild
ening the street 1 claim you ought
not to take the land without paying
for it and under the circumstances
you ought to take the land
on the other side of the
street where the owners will get
paid for it. The city's request, in view
of the fact 1t pays ten per cent OF the
cost, Is certainly extremely modest.
I'm regard to Hammond Street, there
is no difference, but in regard to Gard
ner and Grand Streets so long as the
commission has given outside parties
a postponement, 1 prefer to be heard
later, after they have put in their
claims"
Walter Shepard, chief engineer of the
Boston & Albany road was sworn and
and explained a profile map which
shows the tracks win begin to rise east
of Union Station 2300 feet and go up at
a grade Of 23.1 feet to the mile to the
station. The tracks go through the
station on level and begin to rise a few
feet west of Grafton Street at the
grade Of 25.18 feet to the mile to Green
Street.
The changes at Grafton Street neces-
state changes in the station and at the
entrance to the freight yard.
The tracks will go over Franklin
Street, 14S feet higher than at pres
emf The tracks will be about Is feet
above the viaduct and at Green Street
l7,3 feet.
There win be seven tracks over the
bridge at Grafton Street, three for the
Boston & Albany. two for New Haven
system and two for freight.
West Of Green Street. the track de-
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| Grand Street crossing of three or four
or four one-half feet. instead of six
feet. The injury that would be done
| the Crompton & Knowles Loom Works
| by raising the tracks four feet instead
of three feet would not be compensated
| by any advantage the city might de-
rive from the increased elevation. II
the side tracks could be moved away
from the building giving wider plat
form, the tracks might be elevated
more with less injury.
James Logan, general manager of the
| United States Envelope Company, said
Grafton Street should be widened to 60
feet with a stone arch bridge Stone
| arches are demanded at all streets
wherever practicable, as they are more
! slightly. and less noisy. The railroad
work is as near permanent as any
thing that can be done, and it should
be done right
Ex-Alderman John r. Back testified
in similar way regarding Grafton
Street widening and the desirability of
stone bridges. because they are less
noisy, will last longer, are better look
ing and they are what we want He
thought the tracks at Grand Street
might be raised to a height between
three and six feet.
The hearing was then adjourned for
lunch
At the opening of the afternoon ses-
sion. Irving e. Comins spoke in behalf
of the plan of widening Grafton Street
and constructing stone bridges.
In reply to questions by Mr.. Hoar,
he said he has thought Grafton Street
was too narrow for the last six or sew
en- years at least
Ex-Mayor Rufus B. Dodge said un-
questionably Grafton Street should be
widened and this is the general senti-
ment of the citizens of Worcester. 1t
has been said there is a probability of
another street car track being put in
the street, but this should never be
DONE even with 8 60-foot width. All
the city can afford to spare out of this
Travelled way is room for one track. All
the crossings should be covered with
stone arches where there is no engi-
neering difficulty.
City Engineer Mcclure was recalled
and said, in his opinion, the side
tracks of the Boston & Albany road at
the Crompton & Knowles Loom Works
can be moved away from the building.
This would do away with. some of the
difficulties, it is claimed by the Loom
Works officials will exist if the tracks
are raised more than three feet.
Mr. Rugg said he had no further tes-
timony to offer, but he called the atten-
ton Of the commission to section in
the bill that all streets under bridges
shall be not less than their present
width" giving the impression that the
commission has authority to widen the
streets.
The consideration of the Union Sta
ton changes will be taken up at
subsequent session. The bridges will
be made water tight and sound proof.
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GENERAL SUPPORT
OF THE CITYS PLANS
CONTINUED from Page -

he said the city engineers plan is the
hest presented. The street is one of
the principal thoroughfares of the city,
crossing the entire city, practically, at
the south End. If necessary, it seems
tba consent of the railroad commits
sioners might be obtained to a less
headwav than IS feet at tthe bridge.
The material taken from the cut in
+ba railroad might be used to fill in
other places.
The large cemeteries of the city are
in this section and all the funerals
from the east section of the city have
to pass through Cambridge Street.
The people of Worcester are very
much interested in this question. For
the last Is years there has been little
development of the property in the
section adjoining the railroads pending
a solution of the question. He sug-
gested the ACCESSIBILITY of the COM
mission driving around the city to see
its beauty and then to see that often
sive bridges are not forced on the
municipality.
In reply to questions by Samuel
Hoar he said he does not want the
CITY in the position of a thief, and he
supposes the city will pay for the land
taken for the widening of Grafton
Street. With reference to the steel
bridge under the Albany road and a
stone arch under the New Haven road
at Madison Street, he said that is an
engineering problem, and, if necessary,
ii should be done. He favors stone
arches.
In reply to a question from Charles
NJ. Thayer, if the tracks are raised
only three feet instead of six feet, at
Grafton Street and the grade Of the
street preserved, would it make much
difference. the mayor said in his opin-
ion it would make big difference.
Rufus B. Fowler. president of the
Worcester Board of Trade, testified TO
the interest of the board in the grace
crossing question. The crossings should
be abolished in the most praeticable
way to guard the interests OF the
travelling public and the manufacturing
establishments. 1t is the sentiment OF
the people of Worcester that GRAFTON,
Green. Madison and Gardner streets
should be crossed by stone structures.
1t would be a very grave mistake TO
take any steps that will prevent the
widening of Grafton Street to at least
so feet. as 1t is one of the main thor
oughfareS.
In reply to questions by Mr.. Hoar'
Mr.. Fowler said he favored the widen
ing of Grafton Street even II the CITY
took the land without paying Tor IT,
The public necessity demands II.
In reply to questions by Mr. mayer,
he said the Board of Trade committee
favored an elevation Of the tracks at
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
P0RTLE CHARGED WITH
IMPERS0NATlNG AN OFFICER

John F. Portle, a Consolidated Street
Railway conductor, was arrested yes
terday morning by Sergt. George II,
Hill on a warrant charging him with
lmpersonating an officer. 1t is alleged
that Portle went to the home Of John
Crane on Wabash Avenue Wednesday
night, and demanded a dog that Mr.,
Crane had recently purchased. Crane
says that Portle ordered him to deliver
the dog, saying that If he refused,
Chief w. ]. E. Stone would place him
under arrest Portle then threw back
his coat, it is alleged and exhibited
his conductors badge and the brass
buttons on his vest. Portle was bailed
shortly after his arrest.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

No existing public or pirate street snall
be closed without vote of the City Coun-
Gil Section five confers on the COM
mission the authority to take land.
He supposed the New Haven road is
to prepare the plans for the changes
in the yladuct, as that road owns Two
thirds of it and the Boston d Maine
one third. He assumed that the ran
road companies were to take care OF
the railroad grades and the viaduct is
railroad proposition. If the railroads
are not to prepare the plans for this
he would like to know.
William H. Coolidge counsel for the
Boston & Maine, said the plans for the
viaduct cannot be prepared until the
! grade of the Albany tracks is fixed.
The hearing was then thrown open
to all who wanted to say anything
about the city's plans.
Ex-Mayor Dodge, as counsel for the
, BRADLEY Car Works and Worcester
Woolen Mill Company, asked for
further time for the preparation OF
plans for side track facilities for his
clients. saying it is proposed to work
with the railroads. There may be notn-
ing to be discussed.
Thomas c. Kent, for the Arcade Male
able Iron Works, said he would claim
certain rights before the proper
tribunal He was not sure the comms-
sion was the proper tribunal to settle
the differences in which his clients are
interested.
Congressman John r. Thayer said he
hoped the tracks of the New Haven
road would be depressed as much as
possible at Cambridge Street. The
railroad will run as usual after the
change is made and will not mind 1t,
but the people will be affected every
time they go over it if the street is
raised.
Charles NJ. Thayer. for the Crompton
& Knowles Loom Works, said their
proposition is to have the tracks raised
only three feet and the street sunk ac-
cordingly. He asked for a delay until
this morning to present his plans.
James c. Luby said he appeared for a
number of property owners on Grafton
Street who want two street car tracks
under the bridge to prevent any block
ade in the street by cars waiting for
others to pass. 1t is necessary that
the street should be widened.
Nicholas ]. Mooney wanted to know
If there is any provision for the award
of damages to persons whose property
is damaged by the abolition Of cross
in9s.
Judge Dunbar said the law provides
for that.
Mr.. Mooney then asked that the
grade approaching his house on the
side hill on Washington Street be made
as easy as possible.
John WhaIen protested against an
elevation of only three feet in the
tracks at Grand Street. He thought
the tracks ought to go up IL feet and
leave the grade Of the street as near as
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
POLICE ASEKD TO WATCH
FOR ITALIAN MURDERER

Chief Of Police William ]. e. Stone,
yesterday, received a communication
from Samuel Ferguson, chief Of police
of Plymouth. asking that local officers
watch out for Demetrio Bagni an Ital-
ian wanted In Plymouth for murder,
committed Oct. %. II is thought that
Bagni might drift into Worcester and
secure employment with his country
men on the Consolidated Street Rail-
way work. The communication re-
ceived by Chief Stone reads:-
WANTED FOR MURDER
At Plymouth, October %, 1901, Demetrio
Bagni italian.
Description as follows: Height. 5 IT,.
IL In; weight, 1876 or $50 lbs; age. AZ
years; complexion, sun burnt; hair
brown gray mixed; moustache, stubby
mixed; cheeks sunken, high and prom
inent cheek-bones. large nose, stoops
when walking. When last seen had on
overalls, black coat and vest, black
striped shirt, black soft hat, gray
checkered pants, 1912 lace shoe, point
ed toe. Arrest and notify Chief Rufus
R. Wade, Boston, or Chief Samuel
Ferguson, Plymouth.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
COUNCILMAN POWER,
THE LAB0RER'S FRIEND

Councilman John ]. Power doesn't
like the way some Of the foremen in
the highway department address the
men under their direction. Yesterday
morning a man in charge of one Of tho
gangs at work on Main Street was
tearing il off in great style when tho
councilman from Ward four happened
along Mr.. Powers blood boiled as he
listened to the stream of abuse, and
the matter was promptly reported to
Street Commissioner W. S. Prior, with
the result that there was an investiga-
ton on a small scale. and then mat
tiers resumed the even tenor OF their
way
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
TWO DAYS FAIR FOR
W0MAN'S RELIEF CORPS

The womans Relief Corps of George
H. Ward Post 10. G. a. r.. viii have
two days fair in Washburn Hall
Wednesday and Thursday. supper will
be served each evening. to consist Of
oysters and cold meats Wednesday
night. and hot baked beans Thursday
night There will be, in addition. sale
Of domestic and fancy articles. Tho
proceeds Of the fair win be devoted TO
the relief fund.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25
MAIN STREET FIRM HAS
ATTRACTIVE FRONT WINDOW

The front window Of O. s. Kendall &
Son, the Main Street stove dealers,
has been fitted up as a miniature
room. with fireplace. heating APP
paratus, etc In the rear is stained
glass window, through which the in
terror lights at night give very
pretty effect. II took a decorator
several days to prepare the window,
and it has attracted considerable at
tention from the passersby-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

scends slightly at the grade of 49, feet
to the mile to point west of the juno
ton. This gives ample headroom at
Washington, Plymouth, Madison and
feet above the present location at
Southbridge Street. This rate Of grade
goes to a point 500 feet west Of the
Junction where it begins to descend at
more rapid rate"
"All right, let us stop at this point"
said Mr.. Hoar and the hearing was
adjourned at 4.2O until 1015 this fore
noon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-25

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-12
NEW MILFORD.
cial to the Scranton Tribune.

Special to the Scranton Tribune.
New Milford. Jan. 11.--Miss Lena
Page, of Lakeside, was recent visitor
in town.
Miss May Seymour is seriously i'll al
her home on Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. b. Taft entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Williams and son,
of Mansfield, during the holidays.
Miss Clara Miller, of Montrose. was
in town last Saturday. Miss Miller will
conduct music class IN this place.
The ladies of the Methodist church
recently conducted a rhyme entertain
ment. Each lady earned a dollar and
then told In rhyme how she did 1t.
About 800 was raised in this manner
and applied on the payment of the new
crapet.
Miss Beatrice Howell is attending
school at Binghamton this winter.
Miss Nettie Bell is visiting relatives
at Peabody, Mass.
f. w. Morgan was in Scranton on
business, Saturday.
Miss Josie Dickerman. who has been
spending some time here with her
grandmother, returned to her home in
Elmira last week.
Several of our townspeople are suf-
fering with the grip.
Roy Shelp has gone to Rochester, ~
Y, where he has secured position
with the Stecher Lithographing COM
pany.
James Hutchings. of Hallstead, called
on friends in town, Tuesday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-12
AVOCA.

Edward Bennett, of the West Side,
has entered suit against Lathrop &
Shea, railroad contractors, for injuries
sustained while at work in the yards
a few weeks ago.
James Allen, of the North End, has
accepted a position as mine foreman
at the Nay Aug colliery, Dunmore.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Glroy,
a son.
Degree of Naomi, a. o. X. of NJ c..
will install officers on Monday evening.
A social will be given after the meet
ing.
The silk mill employees will be paid
today.
Burgess Berge desires to serve no.
tce on all persons engaged in the sale
of liquors that he will strictly enforce
the new borough ordinance, which pro-
vides a heavy penalty for all offenders.
He serves notice upon them to either
take out licenses or prepare to close
up their places OF business. The fol-
lowing is the ordinance relating to the
sale of liquors:
Section Amy person of persons
within the limits of the borough of
Avoca who shall keep an unlicensed
house, room or place, hotel, inn or
tavern where wines, malt or brewed
liquors are sold, offered for sale or
given away in violation of any law of
the commonwealth. shall be liable to
pay fine of not less than $40 nor more
than $50 for every violation of the
provisions of this ordinance, and in
default of the payment of such fine
shall be subject to an imprisonment in
the borough lookup for period not ex-
ceeding five days in the borough lock-
up or thirty days in the county Jail.
Section Amy arrest for violation of
the provisions of this ordinance may
be made upon the information of any
person under oath, and it shall be
lawful for the burgess or any justice
of the peace to issue warrants based
upon such information, upon the
charges preferred against any person
so arrested and either discharge or i'm
pose upon such persons the penalties
named in the ordinance. That fifty per
cent of the money collected from such
fines shall be given to the persons who
shall aid in their conviction.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-12
THOMPSON.
Special TO the Scranton Tribune.

special TO the Scranton Tribune.
Thompson. Jan. 1l.-Mrs. C. T.,
Hunt, Of Factoryvile, is spending a
couple OF weeks with her parents, Mr.,
and Mrs. c. r. Bliss.
Mrs. Leonard Cole was calling on
irlends In Carbondale Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Lewis and Mrs
@. /. Clark went 10 Scranton Wednes-
day to attend the Sousa concert. Thev
returned yesterday.
Arthur Rosa, Of Starrucca. was
looking after matters of interest here
wednesday afternoon. The train was
too soon for him. so he went home on
a coal train.
Station Agent Arthur Foster. az
starrucca. is taking a few days Off
duty. so he and his wife and child
are with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. S. Foster.
Mrs. c. Il. Crossman. of Scranton. is
enjoying few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Lewis, on jefferson street.
l.. w. Sanford and wife, of Gibson.
were visitors at w. r. Tallman's on
Wednesday.
Rev. w. H. French. of the Free
Baptist church. Is holding meetings al
Mud Pond this week
Thompson Is well pleased with the
recent action OF the United States SEN
ate on the canteen question.
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Keoller. Of Star