davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

to The Man-of-W ar" rock and care
fully brought to, as far as possible,
Immediately below the spot where 1t
was tc be installed. Lifting tackle was
then placed in position upon each side
of the gap to be spanned at the road
way level. and the lifting cables at
tached to each end OF the bridge. The
hosting operation had to be carried
out with extreme care, owing TO the
cramped space in which the lifting
tackle was operated, and to prevent the
structure being thrown, by it's own
swinging motion when suspended In
the air against the face of the rocks.
which would have seriously damaged
IT, The structure was, however, lifted
to its position without mishap. 1t was
originally intended TO stay the bridge
when in position with guys, but when
the bridge was erected II was found to
he sufficiently rigid to dispense with
these additional supports. The bridge
was designed by Mr.. Berkeley Wise.
the chief engineer TO the Belfast and
Northern Counties Railroad of ireland.
Scientific American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

land, and 10 enable visitors and tourists
to view the spectacle from its most ad-
vantageous points, and also to gain ac-
cess TO the many remarkable caves i'm
the vicinity, walk has been cut out
and built In the face Of the cliffs, which
In Itself constitutes a commendable
engineering achievement. This path
way is only from two TO three feet In
width, and winds along the face and
climbs the cliffs in a most extraordi-
nary manner, which from a short dis
tance always imparts to the promenade
a most perilOus appearance. since i'm
mediately below the waves thunder
among the rocks. But the walk has
been most skillfully and cleverly de-
signed and constructed. Steps are cut
roughly anC broadly into the solid
rock. but to insure perfect safety TO
climbers a handrail has been provided.
The intervals between the rocks are
spanned by delicate and spider-loolIing
bridges of iron. The length of the
walk so far constructed is nearly three
miles. and II is TO be continued for an
other two miles. which it is anticipated
will he completed within few months.
The work Is being carried out by the
Belfast and Northern Counties Rail
road under the supervision of Mr..
Berkeley Wise, the chief engineer TO
the railroad.
The most notable triumph of engi-
neering in connection with this work
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

Is the erection o. what is known as
Gobans Bridge This structure Is dis
tinctive owing 10 It's curious design,
being elliptical in shape. This piece
OF work was rendered necessary 70
span a gap sixty-fiye feet in width,
giving access from the mainland TO an
Isolated rock known as The Man-of-
War"
The general shape OF the elllpses OF
the bridge and its method OF construc-
tion may be comprehensIvely gathered
from our Illustrations. The bridge has
a clear span OF slxty-fvc feet. but is
seventy feet in length from end 10 end.
The main structure OF the bridge con
sists OF twelve elllpses made OF steel
placed equidlstant. The~~ajor axis Of
each elliptical section Is seven feet In
side. with a minor axis OF four feet
eight inches. As will be seen from our
Illustrations, each OF the elllpses
is made In two segments OF three-lnch
by three-inch by three-eirhths-incb an
giles. They are spaced seven feet three
inches centres. except the end ones.
which are two feet four and one-half
inches centres. The ellipses are held
firmly In position by means Of longi-
tudlnal iron bars. attached to the el-
lipses by means OF stiffenlng plates
ten inches by ten inches by three
eighths-inch. The longitudinal mem
bers are angles three inches by three
inches by three-eighths-inch. and the
fat bars are three inches by cne-half
inch. The elllpses are additionally
strengthened by means Of diagonal
stays or bracings extending from the
points where the half sections Of the
ellipses are joined.
This arrangement yields a stronger
foundation to that portion Of the elllpse
which is to carry the greatest weight
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
BIRDS WHICH ''
CARRY WEAPONS
A Plover Which Has Spurs ON the
Wings.

In the study Of natural history we
dnd that many birds. especially the
larger species. are endowed by natuIN
with most effective means OF defense.
such as lie in the strength OF their
wings, claws or beak, and that they
can defend themselves or capture their
prey with great agility. Ii is not so
well known. however. that some birds
are possessed OF special weapon. a
sort OF natural slung- a. il Were,
In the shape OF knob Of bone on the
wrist. The wrist of bird is at the
bend OF the wing. and there Is the place
where such a weapon would be most
effective.
Mr.. Lucas. in Bird Lore" gives an
Interesting account OF the tightless sol
ltaire, the bird that possesses this knob
Of bone. and which was In reality
big, overgrown pigeon. When this par
ticular species was In existence IL was
confined TO the Island OF Rodriguez,
where years ago the r'renchmen caught
him. and cooked him and ate him quite
out OF existence. The bone OF this
wing grows greater toward the ex-
tremlty, and forms little round mass
under the feathers as big as a muskct
ball. They will net suffer any other
bird of their species to come within 200
yards.
Among well-armed birds may be
mentioned the gannet and heron. The
former could DO much damage were he
inclined with his wonderfully keen
edged beak. while the thrust from the
bill OF the blue heron would be power
ful enough TO Kill an adversary Of the
same species. The ostrich with his
hard kick, Is well able to take care of
himself.
Many game birds. as we know. are
provided with spurs on their legs;
while still other birds wear spurs upon
their wings. Several species of plover
found I'm South America, India and
Africa have these wing spurs, and very
sharp and effective spurs they are. too.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

L e., the floor The diagonal lattice
steel girders are three inches by enc.
half inch. and carriers for door angles
three inches by three inches by three
eighths inch. The flooring OF the
bridge comprises two pieces OF
pitch pine twelve inches in width
by three inches in thickness. laid
up the interior bottom surface
OF the ellipse and raised sufficiently
therefrom TO afford a perfectly fat
surface upon which 10 walk. In the
cross section therefore the internal
major axis from the floor 10 the crown
OF the ellipse is sufficient 10 afford a
clear walking space 10 accommodate
the tallest persons.
Owing 10 the exposed position OF the
site Of the bridge. the turbulency OF the
surf playing upon the~rocks immedi-
ately below, and the strength OF the
tides. IL was fornd impossible 10 erect
the bridge on the spot. Under these
the structure was erect
ed at Belfast and transferred intact
TO a scow. The latter was then towed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

both hands at all times. In crowded
street the frequent necessity Of sound
ing the horn usually provided with a
bulb, operated by hand presSurel han
dicaps the operator considerably. To
overcome this New York genius has
devised foot bellows. which connects
with the horn by a flexible tube sutii-
ciently long to insure it's being run
around the side OF the body. out Of
reach of the foot brakes, etc. The cut
is from Automobile Topics.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

have mot only the longest, sharpest
and strongest spurs OF all birds. but
are provided with second spur on the
lower part OF the metscarpus. The
large spur is slightly nattened on the
side next the body. AS wei, as gently
curved. and would seem capable OF
being driven quite through a mans
hand by a wing-stroke OF so large
bird as the screamer. Fortunately.
this bird is said 10 be a tird OF peace.
and dwells In harmony among Its
fellows
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
Neu Irne of Shin.

Professor KrotsOnmar, Of the Ger
man navy. completely rejects the ira
ditional type OF ship patterned on the
form OF fishes and substitutes that Of
aquatic birds by minimizing the
wave resistance the new form aug.
ments the propclling capacity Of the
screws Of a ship Of the present type
30 per cent, thus producing CORE.
spending accelcratlon Of speed with.
out any Increase Of power.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

Ireland. AT this point the shore drops
preciptously into the sea. the cliffs
known as "Gobans' Cliffs" which
tower TO a height OF 200 or 800 feet.
being of the basaltlc origin seen in this
part OF the'rountry.
This seacoast scenery is OF the wild
est and withal most beautiful in its
solemn grandeur in the North Of Ire
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
OIIT OE WHOLE CLOTH.

Jagglcs-"Animals In captivity seem
TO do more wonderful things than when
In their native wilds."
Waggles that's because
they have press agents. York
Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
THEY DIFFER MUCH.

Ascum-"Say, n 'blbllophlle' and n
literatcur are the same. aren't thcy|
Newitt-"Not much. A blbliophile Is
most pleased with first editions, but
llttcrateur struggles to achieve twenty
Gfth or hftleth cditions."-Philadclphia
Press.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
CLOTHES AND THE MAN.

"What a mistake IT Is to judge men
by their clothesw
II know It. There Is selfmnde mil.
llonaire In this town who dresses just
ns well and with as much taste as any
Of the clerks In his establishment" -
Chicago Record Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
DomestIc and Foreign EnyeIopes

In the United States we use an en-.
velope that is thick enough to render
the contents invisible and tough
enough to withstand the wear and tear
Of the mail pouch. The consideration
of postage never worries us. In Europe
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
PROSPECTING.

Won Blumer-"Do you mean To say
you have been shopping all day and
didn't buy thingw
Mrs Won Blumer-"I haven't been
shopping I've only been recon
NOTHING Brooklyn Life.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

The Agricultural Department has
10000 voluntary crop observers. Cot
ton Is reported on seven times a year.
wheat eight times. corn and oats each
six times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
a CURIOUJ
ELLIP1ICAL
BRIDGE.

CLEVER and peculiar ex-
ample OF bridge construc-
ton and erection has re-
Gently been carried out up
on the seacoast OF County
Antrim I'm the North NJ
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
PhllIpplne Jewelry.

A correspondent OF the jewelers. Cir.
cular-Weokly gives an interesting ac.
count OF the tortoise shell ornaments
made and worn by the Moros of Min.
danao Island, one OF the Philippines
our illustration depicts two character
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
PUT TO THE TEST.

Truth, being crushed TO earth, rose
again, but with n visible effort
This resilcncy Is all right" she re-
marked, but II grows to be strain on
one when she Is crushed into an alrship
prospectus"-NewY York Times.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
VAIN COURTESY.

Dc Style-"What did that polite man
do after they got him strapped into the
electric chair"
Gunbusta-"IIc wanted 10 get UP
and offer lady his seat."-New York
sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
Wolves and Tores.

Wolves can. and often do. run fifty
10 sixty miles In a night. Foxes travel
great distances In search OF food. Nan
sen saw an Arctic fox out on the Ice
$50 n lies from the Aslatlc coast.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
In. Ear GIr.. No Cl.r.

After studying and pbotographlng
more than 10000 pairs Of ears OF per.
sons. including those Of 1000 Insane
and 500 criminals and those Of 200 ami
mails. an English crimlnologist Is forced
10 conclude that the car gives no clew
10 personal traits.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

II is different. The thinnest Of paper is
used for envelopes, bu' the inside is
stamped in colors 10 make II Opaque.
The writing paper is seldom so thin.
New York Press
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

The damage TO the cotton crop from
the leafworm. which In some seasons
exceeded $4,000. OOO, is now prevented
by insectlcldcs.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

applies TO any ordinary sized fish-hook
and any pole. II covers and locks the
hook TO the pole or rod securely when
not in use. II Is quickly applied, holds
well. Is nicely finished and can be car
ried In the vest pocket.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

Customer-"How ls II you don't have
your man stop at my house for orders
any moreT
Butcher-"Why. you see. your cook
lifted him last week, and since then r
can't set him 10 go near the place
New York sun
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
Automobile Foot Horn.

In the operation OF an automobile IL
is highly important that the man at
the wheel" shall have the free use OF
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
6be Fanny
ride Of
Life.
No USE.

No USE.
Post No Bills / stole that sign
And nailed Il on my door.
No use, by every mail that comes
| get more than before.
i fear I'm getting in a groove;
fear that soon Ill have 20 move.
New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
FI.h.Hnnk shield and Ilnat

A novel device for the convenience OF
the fisherman Is the combined fish-hook
shield and float shown herewith. The
spring lock as shown In the illustration
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

In the last two years one In eight OF
all deaths In Chicago have been from
lung fever.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

istlc examples, one a shell finger ring,
the other n charm consisting Of little
square Of the shell, flattened and sur
faced with a face-like figure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

THE SUPPLEMENTARY SET.
During a lesson in physiology vii.
lies teacher asked him IL he knew the
name OF the last teeth people get. TO
which he replied:
"Ycs'm; false eeth."-Little Chroni.
Gle
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
CLUES.

"Have you any clues to tile murderT'
I'VE have plenty Of clues-too many.
I'm fact"
"Thon what are you waiting forT
1--WE can't decide which 10 follow
first. If we tried 10 follow them all II
would take lifetime" Cleveland
lain-Dealcr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24
NOT REASSURING

"Now. Jane, you must be very care
ful with this clolssonne vase. ] don't
know that IL would break If IT dropped,
but Of coursc II won't do 10 take any
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

THE PARENTAL BLESSING
Alsy-"So YOU asked old Jones for
his daughters hand2 What did he
say?"
Ferdy-"He said. Take her. and let
me be happy Puck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

An inventor plans armor Of woven
asbestos for firemen. Dressed In as.
bestos from head 10 foot fire may be
dclied with safety.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-04-24

Don't worry about It, ma'nm. I'll
soon find Out."-Cleyeland Plalndealer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20

The Great Northern railway is
about to create a new division which
will be known as the Spokane division
and will cover 345 miles Of main line
between Leavenworth and Troy.
1T will be the banner division
no snow or slides and good country"
said railway official yesterday.
This explains the moving of the
Spokane Falls & Northern general Of
fees from the union depot to North
port. 1t was solely to make space
for the new division.
The SUPPLEMENTARY of the Spokane
division will be very desirable posi-
ton and it is predicted that one of
the superintendent of the eastern
district will be sent here.
AS the divisions are now handled
there has been much wrangling
among the men as well as officials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
co, CAN
PAY MAY DIVIDENDS

ST. PAUL. April 20.-Before Judge
Sanborn today arguments are being
made for and against the modification
of the decree in the Northern Secur-
tiles case for permitting the payment
of May dividends.
District Attorney Haupt argued
against the modification, taking the
ground that it was not case In
equity but a statutory case and that
1t was not in the province of the
court to allow law to be disre-
garded lie claimed that the sus-
pension of the decree would allow the
merger to continue violating the law
and that the argument that the mar
ket would be affected is one that
would not permit of appeal to the
court.
Judge Young then began arguments
for the modification of the decision.
Judge Sanborn, after hearing the
arguments, ruled that the Northern
Securities company might pay May
dividends on May 1, holding that the
federal court by the injunction pre-
venting the merger from voting the
stock of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern has sufficient hold OH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
Bogus Prince Arrested.

LONDON, April Gothic self
styled Prince Athrobold Stuart de
Modena, who on December II married
the former Countess Russell, was to-
day arrested charged with assuming
n false name. His real name, the
police allege. Is William Brown
Furor.
When he first arrived In London
he was considered a great matri-
monial catch. He lived with his bride
~ days and then disappeared, Moth
ing has been heard of him until his
arrest today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
TO
6[ HELD IN flAI
Commander BedeII of 6.
A. R. WithdrawS His
Opposition.
TO GREET ROOSEVELT.
Veterans viii Meet In Spokane
and Participate in Welcome
to the President.
TO GREET ROOSEVELT.

Department Commander Of the G..
A. r. B. c. Bedell of Walla Walla
arrived in Spokane Monday to per-
sonally adjust all differences with re-
gard to holding the encampment here
In May instead of June. The latter
date was fixed by the council of ad-
ministration at last years meeting
at Everett, Wash.
When President Roosevelt was an
nounced to be in Spokane May 26 To-
cal G. A. r. men asked that the
meeting be changed to the time of the
presidents visit. This was opposed
in a friendly spirit by Commander
Bedell for several reasons stated by
him today as follows:
I'VE have President Roosevelt in
Walla Walla May rs for FIVE hours,
the day before he reaches Spokane.
1 and other G. A. r. men at Walla
Walla must help entertain him there.
AS soon as he leaves there we must
follow in his wake to Spokane, arriv-
ing here Tuesday evening after the
president leaves. We are incon-
venienced in our own town and miss
the president in Spokane. The change
also cuts my administration short
one month. 1 was elected for one
year. not IL months. Lastly, I am
not permitted to participate in a Me-
mortal Day service as department
commander, which honor l would ap-
preciate very much. My successor
will be chosen and sworn in before
May so.
However, this change of date was
left to the council of administration
and they have voted IN favor of May
90, % and 2s. / was defeated by q
vote of to 6.
THE Walla Walla G. A. r. people
will now work to make the coming
| encampment brilliant success"
About 400 delegates and 1000 G. A
r. visitors are expected at the en-
from several Idaho posts that expect
to attend.
The Womans Relief Corps and
| Sons of Veterans will hold their an
nual meetings here on the same date
as the veteran organization. Dele
gates will attend the S. of V. en-
campment from Utah, Montana, Ida
no. Washington and Alaska.
| Local arrangements include a re-
ception at the Spokane hotel, a camr
| fire at the First NJ T.. church anf
| probably two parades. The latter
part of the program will be left tC
the veterans when they arrive. w
II. Wiscombe is in charge of all loca
committees on arrangements.
Details were closed today whereof.
the companies of the national guart
stationed at Colfax and Waitsburs
are to be in Spokane on May 20. tn,
day that the president is to visit tn,
city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
Personal.

Tacoma Is also represented in this
city today by George A. Stevenson.
leader of the third house" in the
legislature.
j. =, Howe and wife of Seattle are
registered at the Spokane today
Howe is the head of Seattle's the
atrical syndicate and owner of one
of that city's finest playhouses.
B. ID. Croker of Tacoma, collector
of customs for the recently created
Washington district. arrived in Spo-
kane today. Crocker said he was in
Spokane solely on business connec ted
with his office.
NJ. Il. Robinson OF Chicago, the mu-
steal director who staged queen
Esther and Belshazzar" in Spokane
In past seasons. Is registered at the
Grand hotel. His visit here now has
no connection with theatricals.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
C. N. TO CREATE
new DIVISION
Extends from Leavenworth to Troy, Gov.
erin 345 Miles Main Line---Head-
quarters at Spokane.

The chief dispatcher and his four
dispatchers are handling pieces of
three divisions and are practically
under the personal supervision of
General Superintendent Kennedy and
three division and three assistant
superintendent and as many train
masters.
The Cascade division ends at the
Spokane viaduct, but their terminals
are at Hillyard. which is included in
the Kalispell division. Each division
officer was using the above conditions
as a weapon for all or most all ir-
Irregularities. The new move brings
all under one head.
The Jurisdiction of Superintendent
Scott, now extending to Spokane from
the coast, will end at Leavenworth.
The Kalispell division, now in charge
of A. e. Long, will extend from Cut
Bank to Troy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20

appears. according to the complaint.
that the Uhlmans were insolvent at
the time and when the note became
due Swenson could not collect. He is
suing Stoltz TO recover the amount
OF the note with 12 per cent interest.
In answer Stoltz says that at this
time Swenson was living upon a par
eel of land on an agreement with the
Northern Pacific and was behind with
his payments, and that swenson came
to him and offered TO transfer the
land IL he. stoltz. would pay SAIL in
cash and transfer the promissory
note.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20
PORTLAND BALL CLUB
WILL BRING new SUIT

to the Pacific National league and
assumed the liabilities of the old or
ganization which had been complain
ed against by the Portland club.
which alleged it had been expelled
from the league December 20, 1902.
without hearing and not according
to the modus operandi required by
the constitution and bylaws. With
this expulsion they forfeited their
guarantee of $4,000. which is the pres
ent bone of contention more than
anything else.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-04-20

and offal which floated down the
river from this dump has damaged
his place. Several ranchers from
witnesses and they also have actions
for damages.
The case was commenced about
three months ago, since which time
the city has torn out the dump and
the river is now cleared excepting for
sawdust from one of the sawmills.