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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09
To Organize 500, 900 Teachers in
the United States and Canada.

Eoston.-An effort TO organize the
teachers in the United States and
Canada, numbering nearly half a mill
lion. wul De made under the auspices
OF the North American Teachers
League The league has the patron
age of leading educators in this coun-
try and Canada, and an energetic
campaign is planned in order TO es-
tablish branches in every part Of the
country. The object is 10 extend the
scope OF the league, obtain higher
salaries and pensions for teachers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09

The electric furnace Is capable OF
attaining a heat of 1900 degrees
This is fearful temperature and wiA
melt almost everything solid known
TO man. In comparison with this
heat, a redhot iron bar would be
called cold.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09

An expert says that chemicals are
not necessary in the making of food.
He forgets. remarks the Philadelphia
North American, that the manufac-
turers who use them are interested
chiefly in making money.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09

A French chemist has invented a
tablet which, If dissolved in a glass
OF water, will give off as much oxygen
TO clarity the air in a room as though
a window had been left open for an
hour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09

rTeHcH cHeHliSI mas invented y
tablet which, If dissolved in a glass
of water, will give off as much oxygen
TO clarity the air in a room as though
a window had been left open for an
hour.
The electric furnace Is capable OF
attaining a heat of 1900 degrees.
This is fearful temperature and via
melt almost everything solid known
to man. In comparison with this
heat, a redhot iron bar would be
called cold.
Motorists who suffer with cold
have relief by using a steering wheel
provided with electric heat. An Eng.
ish invention describes a steering
wheel with core that carries two
electrically heated coils insulated one
from the other and from the outer
rim.
Under the new laws in effect IL
New York State, there are oculists,
opticians and optometrists. The op.
:ician seems to have lost importance,
as the optometrist is one who ascer-
lains and prescribes the character OF
The lens. The technical optician sim.
ply grinds the lens In accordance with
directions from the optometrist and
manufactures spectacles and eye.
glasses. The oculist is a surgeon who
treats the diseases of the eye.
According to the Investigations OF
Or. Deniker, we'll known for his an
.ropologic studies, the influences of
:ity life tend toward a decrease OF
human stature. It is away from the ,
large cities that the beneficent effects !
,f the general amelioration of social
conditions and improvements in hy- /
siene of modern times most clearly
manifest themselves by distinct in
,rease OF stature. This increase has
been marked among several OF the :
European races during the last half. !
century. When the people are SUBJ ,
Iected to urban influences the gain
is less notable.
A wonderful instrument Is than
which has recently been invented for !
the purpose OF measuring the sense {
of touch. The device consists of a
series Of little disks, suspended by
fine, delicate thread from wooden
the last being stuck into
holes around a block. The lightest
disk is taken out and brought into
contact with the skin of the subject, .
the latter having closed his eyes. II !
nothing is felt, heavier disk is en-
ployed, and so on until the pressure
becomes noticeable. Through the
medium of these disks It has been
found that the sense of touch is acute
on the forehead and temple. A touch
Of a disk weighing three hundredths
Of a grain was observable on the
temple, one weighing five hundredths
on the nose or chin, and one weighing !
line hundredths on the inside of Q
finger
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09
J. WILL CARPENTER & SON
Furnishing Undertaken enc luHes Director

ONCE and Warerooms, IS Plainfield St.
Olneyville, X. /. Residence, 81 Plain
field st. Calls attended day and night.
Collins and Caskets lir ed a"d trimmed in
the best manner and ever thing lurnished
at short notice. Telephone SO West.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1909-04-09

lent lungs from whom you buy your
papers morning, noon and night. They
are the boys with bright eyes and
nimble hands who get on their knees
and shine your shoes. They are the
telegraph and district messengers,
who run crrands and deliver parcels,
and who sometimes seem more or less
dilatory. They are the hundreds Of
lads engaged in scores OF non-classifi.
able occupations. They all go 10 make
up the multitude OF boys who earn
their living in the open air. and in
most cases assist in the support OF
their fathers and mothers, and of
their sisters and brothers as well.
Boston probably leads the world in
promoting the industrial success OF
boys, but the city has done very lit
tie in the way of taking these same
boys In the mass and lifting them 10
higher moral levels. Out of the west
have come the pioneers, blazing the
way into the heart OF the problem and
achieving a great measure OF success.
Out in Toledo, o., and Milwaukee,
Wis, they have been proving to the
satisfaction Of the entire adult citi.
zenship that boys who had been rated
as incorrigible, lazy or mischiefmak.
ers, who had been classed as headed
for the jail and the penitentiary,
would make good If only given a fair
chance and directed into new fields
with their thoughts led into new re-
gions by those who had studied boy
nature and kept in touch with boy
life.
Why shouldn't Boston know what is
being done in these cities and why
shouldn't Boston profit by the exper-
ience OF these experts? That is the
question that has been asked these
many months by those whose bust
ness 1t is to study the school and juv.
emile problems OF the city. They are
about to put into operation, a plan
which, they expect, will enligiiten the
Boston public on the things done for
boys in the city and what is more i'm.
portant, the things not done here
which are done with success in other
cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
SUSPECTED NEGRO
 MAY BE LYNCHED

Jackson, Miss, March 6.-(Special)- Sheriff Lott of Covington county is in Jackson tonight and reports that Will Stokes. colored, was arrested at Mt. Olive today and landed in jail at Col llns. He Is believed 10 be Will Mack, the negro who assaulted a 15-year4 old white girl last fall near Pelahatchie and for whom the state offered re- ward of $500. Stokes talles with Macks description, being of swarthy complex ion, six feet tall, weights 156 pounds, black stubby mustache, scar on left forehead, scar on right hip from gun shot. age 29. He Is being held awaiting Identification. Should 1t prove to be Mack, and he is returned to Pelahatehie he will be burned at stake.
 At meeting of the city council to- day William M. Anderson, president of the Merchants bank; B. G. Beaullieu capitalist printer and J. R. Dobins, su- perintendent State Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, were elected water commissioners and will install the pro posed new system of mana cement of the plant and business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
MITCHELL HOME
 BURNS TO GROUND

Epes, March 6.-(Special. 1.-The country home of John Montgomery Mitchell, about three miles northeast of Epes, was burned to the ground last night about o'clock The dwelling was entirely destroyed, to- gether with a quantity of meat and farm supplies, stored near by. There was no insurance.
 Much fear is felt by fruit-growers of this county that the unusual warm wealth. CT andy consequent early development of peaches will mean another failure The peach and apple trees have been in full blossom for week or 10 days. Conditions have been nearly ideal for other crop preparations. Flowing is well advanced through the county the upland and sandy soils and reports from a number of sections indicate that more attention will be paid to the raising of corn as result of the obtaining values entrusted with the price of cotton. Alfalfa culture is being given more attention. In the Sumterville neighborhood Cobb & Mo Milan, J. w. Ramsey, R. B. Burdette and others are planting new cotton lands in alfalfa, and much enthusiasm Is felt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
HEAD OF MINE WORKERS
 RESENTS INTERFERENCE

Mitchell had been asked to act official advisor of the Mine Workers in the ne- gotiations with the operators. He denied this vigorously, saying that Mitchell al not been asked to serve in any such ca pacity and would not be asked to do So.
 There can be only one explanation of the above statement, namely, that if there Is to be satisfactory settlement to both sides the chief officer of the miners union wants some of the credit The suppositon is that if Lewis did not think he was going tor come out of the conflict with honors he would not care who re- ceived credit.
 The miners chief went to Pittston where he had conference with J. l.. Cawkit who will represent the individual officials of the Wyoming and Lacka- wanna regions at the Philadelphia coi,- ference
 He then took train to Hazleton where he met the individual operators of that section. This evening he left for tine west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
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this evening. MT. Dickinson has been cap- tured for this evening by the executive forces of the Illinois Central railroad, to strong, who rendered him a banquet at the Annex and the remaining days of his stay will be crowded with similar affairs given by the Iroquois club, Way farers' club and similar organizations
 What are your views as to the army2' was the inquiry Have you views as to d greater standing ramy or do you think the present one Is sufficient
 ''I have not considered that question and have no information on that subject that would justify me In expressing an opinion on the question. except that be- lieve that the evidence of a people to maintain themselves in case of war is one of the strongest factors for maintain- ing peace"
 This, then, would indicate that you are believer in a powerful nayy?"
 "I have always believed that a strong navy is necessary for the protection of our extended coasts and that such a navy would be one of the best assurances for maintaining friendly international rela- tions."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
CONGRESS IS CALLED
 IN EARLY EXTRA SESSION

Washington, March s.-(speoial.) )-Pres- ident Taft issued a proclamation today calling for an extra session of Congress for March 15. At the extra session Con gress will consider the revision of the tariff which the republican party in it's platform last year pledged itself to bring about
 President Taft has repeatedly told of his intention to secure the revision of the tariff. In his inaugural address he declared that at the earliest opportunity he would call Congress to meet i1 spc- cial session, at which only the question of the tariff would be considered.
 " proclamation was as follows: By the President of the United States
 of America Proclamation:
 "Whereas, public interests require that the Congress of the United States should be convened in extraordinary session at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
Secretary Dickinson
 For Big Army And NaUy

Chicago March 6.-(Special Divisions of a greater navy and of a support for the movement for larger army dawned upon the minds of those who today gathered about Jacob M. Dickinson, new Secretary of War, who hv the w9y is democrat, to isid ls,:n fassF s,rt Judge Dickinson, as he is femiliarlys known, laid aside his work of polishing up and packing his guns and fishing tackle, his dearest pos sessions, with the possible exception of a pack of tawny fox hounds, and in re- sponse to their congratulations and felici- tations gave utterances to patriotic words in which he made clear his view that strong navy Is essential to the protection of extended American coasts and potent agency for peace.
 The new Secretary of War will leave Chicago to enter upon his duties not later than next Thursday. His fellow Chicago member of the cabinet, Franklin Mac veagh, Secretary of the Treasury, left
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
Charge of Murdering His Wife
 Is Now Faced
EMOTIONAL LOVE LETTERS
Second Time With a Year the Soldier Is Tried for His Lfe-He Was Acquitted of the Earlier
 Charge.

New Bedford, Mass, March 6-(Special) sves sent by Grace (Billy) Brown to Chester Gillette before the famous tragedy of the Adirondacks hold the center of the stage in William c. Towards fight for life. He is a young soldier of Fort Rodman, this city, and is being tried here on the charge of murdering his young wife, Ida, on the night of septem- Der 10, last.
 This is the second time within a year that Howard has been tried for his life Last July he was arrested on the charge of shooting and killing Edward Dewhurst in Hazewood park at New Bedford Nc one witnessed the Dewhurst killing except Miss Grace F. Sturtevant, a girl of IS, to whom Howard had been paying much at tention.
 The killing of Dewhurst remained pro- found mystery for three years. Miss Sturtevant kept the secret locked in her breast. During all this time Howard con- tinued to pay attention to her. After his first three years of enlistment had ex-
  and was then married. This he kepi secret from Miss Surtevant.
 Returning to New Bedford, Howard re. enlisted in the army. He had told Mis-, sturtevant that his sister Rhoda woule follow him.
 A young woman appeared in New Bed ford, who was introduced by Howard al Id. .tr she was his wife, Ida Howard.
 Last July Towards wife revealed thi fact which had come into her possession that it was her husband who had killei Dewhurst. When Howard faced the cleo trie chair, charged with this crime, Mis- Sturtevant came to the front and sworI that she was with Howard when he sho Dewhurst and that he had fired in self defense. Howard went free
 Two months later Towards wife, wht had posed as his sister died mysteri. ously. On September 20, last her body was found in the river at Padanaram. A few days afterward Howard was arrested charged with having killed her.
 Witnesses have sworn that Mrs. How aru was seen going to Padanaram on the evening of September 19 and one of them declared she had stated that she was to meet her husband there. Gardner T Hart who keeps a pavilion at that place swore positively that he saw Howard there about il o'clock on the night of the tragedy. Medical experts for the prose- cution testified that Mrs. Howard had been choked and her body thrown into the river.
 Miss Lena Watson went on the stand in Towards defense and swore that she and her mother spent from until l: clock on the night of the tragedy al Fort Rodman and visited Howard.
 Miss Watson was one of 13 girls whose names were found in Towards handbook under the heading of My Sweethearts II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

12 o'clock, noon, of the 15th day of March, 1909 to receive such recommendations as may be made by the executive,
 Now, therefore, l. William Howard Taft President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and declare that an extraordinary occasion requires the Congress of the United States to con vene in extra session at the capitol in the city of Washington on the 18th day of March, 1909, at 12 o'clock, noon, at which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act as members thereof are hereby required to take notice
 "Given under my hand and the seal of the United States of America, the 9th day of March, in the year of our Lord. one thousand nine hundred and nine, and of the independence of the Unted States the one hundred and thrty-third
 ''WILLIAM H. TAFT. By the President,
 "P. c. KNOX. Secretary of State"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
All But Two Men Are Sworn
 Into. Office
SLIP BY CHIEF JUSTICE
Justice Fuller, In Swearing Taft Into Office on March 4, Made Hlm Promise to Faithfully Obey
 the Constitution.

Washington, March 6.--AI but two of the nine members of President Taft's cabinet are now in office. Six, including Secretaries Knox. Meyer. Wilson, Ballin- ger and Nagel and Postmaster General Hitchcock, took the oath of office in the cabinet room today; Attorney General Wickersham was sworn in yesterday. and Secretaries Dickinson and MacVeagh will present themselves for duty within a week or more.
 It was announced today that Secretary Cortelyou would remain at the head of the treasury department until March 15
 The ceremony of administering the oath of office to the six members of the Taft cabinet who presented themselves at the White House today was witnessed by President Taft, his secretary, Mir Car penter, and Richard Harlan, Supreme Court Justice Harlans son, and John Barrett, director of the bureau of Amer fcan republics. The oath was admin istered by Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme court of the United States The incident recalled to the new President the incident of his own oath at the in- auguration. The chief justice in reading the oath obligated MT Taft to faithfully obey the constitution, instead of 'the office of President" This slip has been a subject of pleasantry between MT. Taft and his Secretary of State, who, it is said remarked at the time sfn an un- dertone to MT. Taft. don't do it. The oath, however, is eonsidere, saf-. ficientiy binding.
 MT. Taft had his conference as President with the corps of Washington newspaper correspondents at the close of the day , He greeted the score or more of men per sonally and stated that in fairness to himself, 1t would be his policy that quo- tation marks should not embrace state ments of news which might be given ort at the White House. When he desired to make a formal statement it would. he said, be addressed to Congress or be em- braced in a speech. This policy Is q con tinuation of that which was heretofore prevailing as the prerogative of the Pres ident not to be quoted in the public prints in any case except a formal statement.
 MT. Taft would give no expression for publication on the subject of changing the date of inauguration
 William Loeb, Jr., whose nomination to be collector of the port of New York was confirmed by the senate today. was today presented with a silver loving cup of heroic design by the official staff of the White House.
 Members of the Taft family who are in the city, dined at the White House tonight as the guests of the President and Mrs. Taft
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07

Wilkesbarre, Pa., March 6.-tSpecial.)- President Lewis of the United Mine Workers, made a remark this morning which may be significant as showing which way the wind is blowing between the coal operators and miners. He was shown copy of a paper which stated that his meeting with President Baer had been arranged by John Mitchell. With much warmth MT. Lewis said.
 That is not so, and MT. Mitchell will not confirm it. did not see MT. Mitchell. l went to Philadelphia perfect stranger. I had never been In the city before. registered at the Bingham and then went to the Reading terminal, presented my card and was at once ushered into MT. Baer's private office There was no n- troduction and there was no previous cor respondence."
 Mr. Lewis was shown a statement that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
pr. Adler Gives Dinner.

Berlin, March 6.-Dr Felix Adler of Co., lumbia university, New York, who re- gently completed course of lectures at Berlin university, and Mrs. Adler, gave a dinner tonight at the Grand Hotel De- Rome, the guests numbering 60. These included Ambassador Davis Jayne Hill, pr. Schmidt of the ministry of education, presented to Dr. Adler on behalf of the ministry q copy of the ''Niebelungen Lied," a copy of which the Emperer pre- sented to President Roosevelt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
"Niqht Riders" Are Sued.

Cincinnati, March 6.-Franlx Eckler, former tobacco dealer of Harrison coun- ty, Kentucky, sued Il alleged night riders in the United States court in Covington today, asking for S25,O00 dam ages, said to have been sustained at the hands of the night riders. Eckler charges the defendants with surrounding his homo at midnight and dragging him out and keeping him a prisoner for some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
BOLD CRIMINAL
 ADMITS IDENTITY

Baltimore March 6.-George Wheeler, alias George ("Butch'D Bradley, whom the police allege to be one of the most notorious criminals of America, today confessed his identity to Police Lieutenant Casey of the Bertillon bureau. He was taken into custody on the street last Wednesday with two other men on the charge of pocket-plcking.
 His record shows he has served terms in various prisons, including the Western penitentiary at Pittsburg, and that he shot and killed John Rodgers, alias John McSheervey, in quarrel over the divi- sior of spells at Memphis in 1903 For this crime he was sentenced to life i'm prisonment, but friends obtained pardon fir him. He is 5s years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
PRIEST OPPOSED
 FROM HOLY ORDERS

London, March 6.-(Special) )-For the first time in it's history the ancient ca thedral of Wells was the scene today of the unfrocking ol a priest.
 J. Hugh Smyth-Pigott, clergyman of the Church of England. self-styled Mes siah and head of the Agapomone os Abode of Love-" was deposed from holy orders by the Bishops of Bath and Wells
 This action follows the decision of an ecclesiastical court held last January, at which Smyth-Pgott was found guilty of leading a wicked aad immoral life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
BESSEMER KILLING
 IS MYSTERIOUS

Bessemer. March 6.-tSpecial)-A white man by the name of Callahan was killed here at midnight under mysterious cir cumstances. His body was found at Twenty-fourth street and Seventh ave- nue. immediately after the firing of shots He was hurried to Robinson's infirnary and died within l5 minutes. He YVES shot through the shoulder and leg
 The night watchman at the foundry near the place of shooting was arr csted on suspicion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
In Bankruptcy.

Huntsville, March 6.-(Speeial)-John A. Stem. proprietor of the Huntsville bakery, has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States court, asking relief from liabilities aggregating $500. His as- sets amount to about $500, all claimed as exempt. Creditors whose claims amount to $S17 .50- are secured by mortgages on fhe plant and business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-07
corteIxou Offered a Job.

New York. March 6.--An officer of the Consolidated Gas company said tonight that definite offer for the presidency of that company had been made to George B. Cortelyou. retiring secretary of the treasury. He added that although no reply had been received from MT. Cor te,you it was believed he would accept.