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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

Governor Douglas, Governor-elcct
Guild and the members OF the eXecu-
tive council have signed an illuminat-
ed memorial 10 be presented to Con-
gress, urging the Senators aud Repre-
senatives 10 save the frigate Constitu.
tion. ~
The roll, which is very massive,
will bear the signatures of citizens OF
the commonwealth The scroll is sur
mounted by a large drumhead OF
sheepskin upon which is a painting
of the battle between lhe Constitu-
tion and the Guerrero in 1912, and
beneath il the story of the famous
lligate in illuminated text.
The subject matter Of the petition
follows. and then the signatures.
An official report regarding the con
dition Of the United States frigate
Constitution, "Old Ironsides," and the
number Of visitors to her, sent from
the Charlestown navy yard, states that
9,6Ol visitors registered In 1903 and
1926 in 1904.
This year 17,S08 registered up TO
Dec. |. AS less than one-half the visi-
tors register it Is estimated that lOo,-
600 visitors have inspected the his
toric ship In three years.
II also stated that the ship, instead
Of being knee deep in mud, as has
been stated, is floating in a dock 40
feet deep, berthing on the other side
the largest steamships that enter the
port Of Boston The ship leaks very
little. She requires hand pulnps to be
manned only once n fortnight. This is
less than an ordinary wooden mer-
chant shin leaks under the most favor
ablc conditions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

Probably the merriest Christmas sea-
son that has come round to the in
habtants of New York is now being
enjoyed by the hundreds of chattering
scampering squirrels that dwell in
Central park. 1t is one long Christ
mas surprise party, the best these fa-
nous squirrels ever had
These tamest and most confiding lit
tie creatures in wild state-which
do not fear to investigate the pockets
Of habitual ramblers along the Park
walks, and will even take peanuts out
Of the hands of strangers who appear
10 them above uspicion-were visited
by Santa Claus early. st. Nicholas
came to them in the guise Of dozens Of
women and children, who do not let
a day pass without visiting their bushy
taitd friends.
AS a result more than hundred
trees hold gaily decorated squirrel
houses. festooned with strings of wal
nuts and peanuts, while beside their
doors hang baby stockings filed with
the food the little creatures love best
In the decorative scheme are white and
pink candy dolls and candy animals
peTched on the roofs of the rustic sQuir-
rel houses bundled by friends of Santa
Claus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

The organization of the milk trade
between outlying country districts and
New York was an interesting and val
liable phase of early railroad activity.
The first shipment was made from
Orange County in 1912. At first the
farmers were disinclined to take up
with the idea. They did not believe
milk could be sent that far and were
getting good prices turning it into
butter as it was. Trial proved. how
ever, that milk could be sold at a
greater profit in New York than butter
with a reduction in price there also,
and an immeasurable Improvement in
quality, the supply having previously
come from COWS in the brewery and
1istillery stables of the city. A regu-
lar milk service was established the
year following the initial experiment
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29
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Many notable men, admirers and
friends Of the late Mayor Patrick A.
Collins, attended the memorial eXer-
cises held in fremont Temple one
evening last week, under the auspices
Of the city governmtnt 10 pay honor
and respect TO the life and character
of their friend
The temple was magnifcently deco
rated with flags and bunting, palms
and potted plants. and high up on the
large organ and dominating the whole
scheme Of decoration was large
crayon OF the late mayor framed with
flags.
The Apollo club, under the direction
of Emil Mollenhauer, rendered a fine
musical program. The speeches of
the evening were made by men stand
ing high in church, professional ana
business circles of the city and were
highly eulogstic of our late chief exec.
utive.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

The crying need Of some hygicnic-
ally clean agency for ISLANDERS in cleo
trio street cars TO hold onto in place
OF the dirty, microbe.infested strap
that has done duty ever since street
cars of any sort were introduced, has
doubtless been recognized for years by
most passengers Of cleanly Instincts
The want appears TO have been met
by Boston man, who living in a sub
urban district aud being Obliged to
stand during his car trip, often twice
day, found I'm. the old car strap a
stimulus to ingenuity that mas moved
him to produce simple device Of
cable cord with an cnamcled handle
that not only rejects dirt, but, If neces
sary, can easily be cleaned in an in
stant, and it has already been adopted
by some Of the local lines
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

The particularly notable feature Of
the long list Of academic distinctions
awarded recently at Harvard is that
the PA names contained in il include
those OF wealthy students as well as
of those I'm less afIuent circumstances
who need the money that goes with
most of the scholarships. II was de
cided some time ago that the pecu-
mary necessities of n student should
in no way govern or influence these
awards, and the result has apparently
been that the rich students strive for
them as well as the indigents, where
as they werc formerly discouraged
from so doing. A glance over the list
shows that the wealthier students have
an unusually large representation in
II. II Is a roll of honor based on pure
scholastic merit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

Men who have been convicted in this
city of repeating at the last election
are being given severe punishment by
the courts. In one instance an ex-con-
vict. who has no legal right TO cast
4 ballot, voted in the Sth election dis
trict of the 4th Assembly district under
his own name; he was registered in
spite of his prison record and then
attempted to vote in the 9th precinct
in the 4th Assembly district under an
other name. There he was arrested
and after trial has been sentenced to
Imprisonment for term of three
years and two months. Such punish
ment as that will be a check on repeat
ing in the future. for the price paid by
political bosses to repeaters does not,
as a rule, justify running the risk OF
such a sentence
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29

the other day, an amusing incident
happened, marking the introduction Of
an Englishman to American customs.
In England when police officer has
given pedestrian directions his hand
often goes out for an expected tip. In
the Charlestown incident the newly
arrived gentleman from across the
water stepped up to one of Station
15's finest and received i'm courteous
manner the information he desired.
He took from his pocket a bright sill.
YER piece and in a matter of course
way offered II to the officer. II seem.
cd to be a novel experience for the
policeman: he was taken by surprise,
but put his hands behind his back and
shook his head. "A thank YOU is
good enough for me-" he remarked.
from Boston to the old folks at home
this Christmas time than ever before.
according To banking and postofllce
records. Postal money orders have
been taken out for foreign Consign.
mcnt at the Boston postoilicc during
S17S.S57. This exceeds the amount for
the same period of last year by $22,-
GOO. There were 12,i99 orders In all,
2S69 more than last year All the
mail from Boston that can reach Euro
pcan points before Christmas was
closed several days ago.
The rush OF business in interna.
tional money orders at the postoflice
is followed sharply by the rush in
domestic orders. Postmaster Hibbard
has put on several extra clerks in the
money order department which now
opens at s o'clock in the morning-an
hour earlier than usual
Eight To ten dollars q day is not
bad pay for fishing, say the crew of IA
men OF the schooner Seaconnet. Capt
Enos Nickerson, skipper of the Sea-
comet. has made a record Of SOS per
man for eight days fishing. which is
without parallel for shore fishing
schooners In this port. The crew of
the Seaconnet have faced many dan
gers in the past few days in the turbu-
lent waters OF Boston Light when 9th
er schooners have sought the shelter
of harbors. They fshed night and
day through two of the worst storms
of the winter.
The Seaconnct made five trips in
eight days TO the middle grounds,
which is close 10y Boston Lightship.
Five mornings the schooner arrived
at r wharf with about 10000 pounds
of haddock, cod and hake, getting out
it's cargo and leaving the wharf at 4
o'clock I'm the afternoon for the fish
ing grounds. The fishermen worked
their travis all night, getting back
into port the next morning.
District Attorney John II. Moran
tossed another bomb last week, when
he accused his predecessors Of having
over.stepped their authority in sane.
tioning certain expenditures incident
to the prosecution of cases. and prom.
ised TO stop what he regards as ex.
cessive demands on the county treas
ury.
He declares that he will no longer
allow Medical Examiners Harris and
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1905-12-29
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Especial Correspondence.)

The organization formed 10 purchase
the house in which President Roose-
welt was born. at 2S East Twentieth
street, in this city, and present it TO
purchase last week and secured pos
session OF the property for 100000.
Among the contributors TO the pro-
ject were Andrew Carnegie, Gen. Ho-
race Porter, Henry c. Frick, who is
said TO have subscribed $4,000 and
others. Representatives Of the organi-
zation, which is known as the Roose-
welt Home Club. called upon the Presi-
dent in Washington and consulted
with him as to the details Of the plan.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
HAS FEW TRADE FACILITIES
Mobile Merchant Experiences Difa- culties in Getting Goods to Cap
 ital of Guatemala.

A Mobile merchant sold some cotton goods not long ago to be delivered at Guatemala City Within 300 feet of his warehouse a steamer was loading for Puerto Barrios, whence runs railway to within 60 miles of the Guatamalan capital. To reach the latter the goods would have to be packed over the noun tains by Indians or on muleback. The merchant found it cheaper to ship by way of San Francisco, thence by boat to San Jose, Guatamala, and to the cap- ital by rail- New Orleans, terminus of the Southern Pacific is almost next door to Mobile. New York, however, en- joyed cheaper rate because there was competition with the routes across the Atlantic and thence round Cape Horn. So the goods were sent by boat to New York, thence by boat back to New Or leans, and thence on their way, going nearly 10000 miles instead of HOO by the Puerto Barrios route. This inabil- ity to get at the west coast markets has done much to keep American goods out of them. Guatamala has now arranged for the speedy completion of the rail- way from the Caribbean to the capital. and a cheap direct route will thus be opened
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
TO AUCTION QUEENS GOODS
All Furniture and Treasures of Isa- bella of Spain Except Personal
 Jewels to Go Under Hammer.

It has been decided that the personal jewels of the late Queen Isabella of Spain, who for many years lived in Paris, will not be sold as expected The casket containing the precious stones, necklaces, etc., has been pro- visionally deposited at bank, and as soon as the affairs of the late queen are cleared up and the contents of her pal ace disposed of the Comte QuiaQui, who has charge of all these matters, will distribute the jewels among the royal family of Spain.
 On the other hand, the furniture, ob- jects of art and all the other treasures in the Palais de Castillo, Queen Isa- bella's home in the Avenue Kleber, op- posite the united States embassy, will be sold at public auction.
 The Marquis de Cuellar has gone to San Sebastian to consult King Alfon- so's wishes on the subject and the auc- ton will probably take place early in the autumn. The catalogue is being prepared
 It is we'll known that the contents of she Palais de Castillo are marvels of beauty and worth and constitute veri- table museum Several offers have been made for the palace itself and the .urrounding gardens, but nothing defi- aite has yet been accepted. The estate overs 4,600 square yards of land. valued at $160 to $200 yard.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
THAT TIRED SPRING FEELING
Which Comes to Many with the Sea- son That Should Renew
 Life and Energy.

There are certain persons to whom the advent of spring, instead of bringing sense of rejuvenescence, provides very Lancet The youth of the year, when nature seems to revel in growth and de- velopment, ought to give, it might be thought, to the human species, too, a sense of vigor and of the natural joyful ness of fecundity. When the birds are breaking into song and the plants into flower, poor man might also exult in life and it's annual time of awakening growth. Yet to many the return of spring is only the return of a vague feeling of listless .languor, slack sense of fatigue that comes without labor and of weariness that is uncalled for by any unusual effort.
 To those who dwell in cities, at any rate, spring has trials that are peculiar to itself. To some extent these arise from the knowledge that abroad in the country all is new life, refreshened vigor, and inspiring atmosphere, while in town the wonted thraldom Is en- hanced by the suspicion of these things that is gained from the trees and the plants of public parks and open spaces. where poor little bits of nature bloom only to suggest in vain all that awaits the town dweller if he could escape. It is not only dissatisfaction, though, at being unable to partake in natures gaiety that produces the feeling of which we speak; something is due to climatic conditions.
 Who does not know the enervating sense that accompanies the first warm day of the year? We may agree with Johnson that he is weak creature who is influenced by the weather, but if we do we must confess with the same breath that to-day most of us are weak crea- lures. If, like Johnson, we lived in more leisurely times and regaled ourselves heartily in Fleet street about the middle of the day, following the veal with comfortable discussion, maybe we, too, should be indifferent whether the sun shone or the rain fell. Unfortunately, we work our nervous systems more and our alimentary organs less than did our grandparents. Inevitably we have sensitiveness that was unknown to most of them. Their fits of "the spleen" were we'll earned, probably, by loads within the stomach. We acknowledge no such consoling cause for the ennui that often in the spring assails the town dWeller Happy he who can dispel it by week end in the country or at the sea before his regulation summer holiday arrives.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
A BIG VALENTINE.

Nearly half a million acres of government lands returned to entry will be opened next Valen- tine day, February 14th. These lands will be thrown open for all most nothing under the home stead law known as the Kin kaid Act" i'll section lots of $40 acres each. They are located in the richest part of western Ne braska, tributary to North Platte and Sidney, reaching along the North Platte river for about sixty miles. As this is the last distribution of free homes that the United States Government will ever make in Nebraska, there will be a grand rush of homesteaders. In order to get a good location, applicants should be at North Platte or Sidney not Mater than February 10th.
 Inquire of J. V. Patterson of North Platte, Neb., or of J. H. Lothrop, G. A., 903 Olive St., St. Louis, Mo.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
MILE-A-MINUTE WATER RIDE
Motor Boat Invented by Frenchman Goes at Express Train
 Speed.

Among the many interesting experi- menus with motor boats, says the Lon- don Mail, perhaps the most pictur- esque were those on the Seine at Puteaux, when Compte Ge Lambert. in conjunction with Messrs. De Dion and Bouton, brought out their bateau glisseur, or gliding boat It is also called hydroplane, and that name is really indicative of it's construction.
 With De Dion 14-horse power mo- tor, the count attained a speed of 28 kilometers an hour in his first ex- periments, and now he has added to that speed and has made 32 Kilome- ters, or 20 miles, in the hour.
 The inventor of this hydroplane Is not, however, content with this, and will try in day or two to raise tho speed to 35 or even 40 kilometers. or % miles an hour, or speed that ts not exceeded by the use of 40-horse power motor.
 The boat itself is 36 feet long and nine feet wide. To the bottom of the boat are affixed five planes or fins. When the boat is stationary these fins hang vertically in the water They are hinged, however, and are all under control of the driver. When<the mo- tor is set in motion and the boat begins to move these planes, begin ming at the bow, are gradually given . backward angle. The boat rises in the water and then gradually rests upon 1t, with the stern of the boat only immersed. The speed increases. and the boat, following the inclination of the planes, glides along the surface of the water just as an aeroplane glides on the air, and with not much more resistance.
 It is confidently expected that with an increased horsepower motor tas hydroplane will reach a speed of 6O miles ap hour.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
THE OBE-DEMOCRAT

Those of our readers who, in addition to their home paper, want national news and family journal, are advised to subscribe for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, which is published in the solid central city of the union and stands in the very front among the really great newspapers of the world. The daily Globe Democrat has no equal or rival in all the west and ought to be in the hands of every reader of any daily paper. The Weekly Globe-Democrat, i IS s u d in semiweekly sections, big semi weekly at one dollar per year, is indispensable to the farmer, the merchant or the professional man who desires to keep thoroughly posted, but who has not the time to read large dai- ly paper, while it's great variety of well-selected reading matter makes it invaluable to every member of the family. See ad- vertisement elsewhere in this is- sue and write to the Globe Print ing Company, St. Louis, Mo, for free sample CODY.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
coPPERs BECOME A PLAGUE
Nearly $15, 5,ooo,ooo Worth of the Coins Are in Circulation
 in England.

Many large towns in England are, like Leeds, suffering from plague of cop pers. The extension of tramways with half-penny fares, the use of penny-ln- the-slot gas meters and automatic ma chimes, and in London the Tube railway. with it's two-penny fares, have produced an enormous change of small silver coins into pennies and halfpennles, states the London Chronicle.
 Tradesmen consequently are finding themselves burdened with huge quan- titles of coppers, and they complain that they cannot get rid of them by an ex- change for small silver. It might be thought that the royal mint had some thing to do with this excess of coppers, but on that point the master of the mint, MT. w. G. E. Mccartney, M F.. is tm- phatic.
 "It is not question o1 mintlng at all, he said, "it is merely question of bank ing. If the tradesmen of Leeds, or any other town, find they have a superfiuity of coppers, they have only to tell their banker that if he cannot give them sil- yer in exchange they will transfer their accounts. Take the case of Leeds. Ob- viously the money has not left the town, and it is the tradesmen's fault if they cannot get silver for copper"
 The mint, it may be added, always strikes more than the ordinary quanti- ties of any particular coin for which there is an abnormal request But there has been no excessive demand recently for coppers The value of the bronze is- sues in 1902-the latest year for which ! the statistics are available-was some. what larger than in 1901, but there was also-a considerable increase in the value of the silver issues. In 1901 the number of bronze pieces struck at the royal mint in London was 41 ,349, ,387, valued at E120, ,28O, while in 1902 the number had risen to 45,774,848 pieces of the value of E14S,499. The silver coins struck fn 1901 totaled 18,S43 ,425, valued at G914,- POI. while in 1902 the figures were 26,- 270,996, amounting in value to e937,20
 In his report for 1902 MT. Mccartney gives the following estimate of the prob able value of the bronze coin now cir culating in the United Kingdom: Pence E1,968,048; halfpence. f713,450; farth- ings, s150190. This estimate is based on the total issue from 1860 to 1902 in. elusive, allowing 10 per cent. as the esti- mated issued to the colonies and for coins lost or destroyed.
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
It Was Wished On.

Johnny's sister has ring that Johnny is very fond of. He is allowed to wear it sometimes for an hour or so. when he has been very good, or has promised to be. One day he suddenly found that he wanted to wear that beautiful little gold band, and so he informed his sister. She wasn't just in the mood. so she told him. as he insisted, that she couldn't take it of because it was wished on." Johnny said little and thought much, and tho next afternoon, when sisters had caller, he rushed in and pumped down on an ot toman in the middle of the room.
 "Johnn." reminded his sister. "youI cap, dear"
 "Oh," returned the boy, inr ocently. "l can't take it on. sis; it's wtshsd on IN \. TribunA
Newport daily independent., 1905-02-11
A WORD WITH THE GIRLS.
Learn to Do the Little Things That Give Enjoyment to Yourself
 and Others.

It is the girl who does things in thii world who is attractive, both to men and to her own sex, which last counti q little, too, in the long run. You may not be able to do great things, to paiut great pictures or to sing in graEd opera, but you can learn to make bright little things for yourself and your friends and perhaps the light catchy" airs of the day 30 that yovx friends will enjoy them, and If yos can't do anything else cultivate the art of talking brightly and of being sympathetic. says Good Housekeep ing
 Every girl can do one thing well il she will only take the trouble to find out what that thing is. The difficulty Is that she often looks in the opposite direction; she wants to do something great and showy or nothing at all. But there are other talents within reach f she will only look, and these talentx may be such comfort to her in her dark hours that they will make life better and happier both for herself and those about her.
 How the world likes a cheerful, plucky girl who makes a brave fight and hides her skeleton in a closet in. stead of folding her hands and whin. ing because things don't come her way the girl who puts her own griefs as much as possible aside and who takes a wholesome interest in Iife-k che one who wins out every time