The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-11-06

the commonwealth and ex-secretary oil
the navy, was 20 years old last week
Mr.. Long never encourages any special
recognition of his birthday, and the
day was spent much as other days OF
bis very busy and active life.
He is in excellent health and made
his usual trip from his home in HING
ham 10 his Office in Boston. Numerous
callers dropped in on him at his Office
and offered their congratulations Ihe
evening he spent quietly at his home
TO the citizens in general, and es-
pecialy TO the pupils OF the many
schools throughout Boston, Arthur |.
Plaisted, electrical engineer OF the
Charles River dam, represents the IDEAL
official. Nearly every day witnesses
body Of scholars from some school
journeying TO the Charles river dam
under the leadership OF their teacher.
Mr.. Plaisted is appealed to for infor-
nation as TO the manipulation OF the
large locks. His ready response ana
thorough explanation have won Tor
himself popularity surpassed by mat
of few men in the city.
new system which promises TO rev.
olutionlze the manner Of selling hsh
at T wharf, is to be introduced at the
mart within a short time. The Fish
ing Masters Association, composed OF
shippers Of the big fleet sailing out OF
Boston. held well attended meeting
the other day at its rooms on Long
Wharf, and elected a committee to con
fer with representatives Of the Fresh
Fish Dealers Association.
The object of the meeting Is said to
have been 10 formulate new rules and
regulations governing the sale OF trips
of fish as they are brought into the
pier, and IL is believed that the new
regulations will be effective within 10
days
At the present time IL is customary
for some dealers TO engage the entire
trips Of certain vessels before their ar
rival, and in this way SO much fish
is taken from the market where 1t
would be offered for public sale.
-
r A feet of 5fshermen brought in
nearly two million pounds of fish last
week which eclipses the previous week
in both the number Of arrivals ana
In the amount of fish landed.
The result of the big crush Of vessels
was that all available space at the pier
was taken up, and not until conditions
became such that the whariinger re-
fused to permit any more vessels to
tie up alongside one another did the
late-comers seek berths at East Boston
and wharyes adjoining the fish pier
At the end OF + wharf they lay 10
deep, and from the north side OF the
fish pier to the south side OF CONNER
Cial wharf the vessels were jammed to-
gether. One boarding the schooner
nearest either wharf could cross TO the
other from deck TO deck
The only way in which the dealers
can account for the big, heavily laden
feet is the mild weather with which
the fishermen have been favored for
nearly all this month.
1he million dollars Wnlcn lne neE-
chants of Boston ask from Congress
for the purchase of a site for the new
custom house is entirely within the
bounds of reason. II is not eXtravagant
In any sense whether considered as a
permanent investment by The general
government or as sufficient provision
for the needs of commerce and trade,
The port of Boston stands second In
this country, New York alone surpass
ing it I'm foreign trade The merchants
of this city have a valid claim for ade-
quate accommodation for the com
merCe in which they are engaged. and
for the national credit il is desirable
that such provision shall be made
generously and handsomely.
The last congress appropriated $780,
GOO for the purchase OF site for the
proposed custom house. This is mani
festly insufficient The examination
which the committee from the several
commercial organizations has made
makes this fact entirely clear. Double
that sum may properly be provided for
the site of a structure which must be
permanent Tor many years TO come.
Work is being pushed rapidly on the
the changes in and additions TO the
elevated system; the work at the
North station incline of the subway is
coming on fast, ANA the Washng,o on
street tunnel is so nearly ready that
II was stated that siX-car trains may
be running through the tunnel by
Thanksgiving day. In the new tunnel
fittle remains to be done beyond plac.
ing the ticket booths, setting mp brass
ratings. completing the signal system
and installing the venulating blowers.
At the office of the Boston Elevated
railway company no definite statement
could be obtained as TO the actual time
for opening the Washington street tun.
mel 10 public traffic. IL was admitted
sbat nVdare had hapn viypu IN ruS IA IN.