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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
PRESIDENT TAFT URGES
LOWER WOOL DUTIES
Message to Congress Giving Report
of Tariff Board, for Down.
ward Revision.

shington-President Taft sent TO
Congess the longawaited report of the
Tariff Board on Schedule X of the
PayneAldrich Tariff act, also a mes
sage containing recommendations,
based upon the report, that the rates
on wool and woolens be materially re
duced
Close attention was given the mes
sage in the Senate. No similar com
munication in years has been accorded
such a respectful hearing. AS the
topic which would play a most impor-
tant part in the next Presidential cam
paign and in the coming legislative
session, Senators desired to hear and
analyze the conclusions of Mr.. Taft
and the Tariff Board.
The findings of the Tariff Board
justify President Taft's characterize
ton Of the present wool schedule as
"indefensible."
The report Of the Tariff Board holds
that practically all items in the wool
schedule of the Payne-Aldrich law are
taxed at a rate Of duty higher than
that which represents the difference
Of cost of production here and abroad.
This is true Of raw wool as well as all
manufactures of wool.
1t is pointed out that there are only
four items in the PayneAldrich wool
en- schedule the duties on which per-
NIT their importation into this coun-
try. These are raw wool, mems wear
ing apparel of very fine quality, light
weight dress goods for women and
Oriental rugs.
In concluding his message the Presi
dent says:
"In recommending revision and re-
duction | therefore urge that action
be taken with these facts in mind to
the end that an important and estab-
lished industry may not be leopard
ized.
81 venture TO say that no legislative
body has ever had presented to it a
more complete and exhaustive report
than this on so difficult and compli-
Gated a subject as the relative costs of
woods and woolens the world over.
The findings of fact by the board
show ample reason for the revision
downward of Schedule X in accord
with the protective principle and pre-
sent the data as to relative costs and
prices from which may be determined
what rates will fairly equalize the diff
ference in production costs. | recon-
mend that such revision be proceeded
with at once.
"WILLIAM H. TAFT.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
The 0heyvlle Times
EFF. sIBLEY
oLNEYVIII.E, RHODE ISLAND
SCIENTIFIC METHODS EFFICIENT

Scientific management, the indus
trial theory which seeks to reduce the
cost OF production while IT increases
the workman's efficiency and conse-
Quently his wage. has received the
formal approval of the federal war de-
partment. The ordnance bureau has
had the system under test for three
years. Baslng his conclusions on a re-
port by Brigadier General Crozier.
chief OF that bureau, Secretary Stim-
son now declares that the system Is
desirable and II works no hardships
on artisans. II is gratifying that Gen
eral Crozier finds the change in meth
ods inuring to the benefit of the work
man, while Ii In no wise impairs the
conditions under which he labors, says
the Chicago Daily News. This is no
doubt due to the generals wellground-
ed belief that scientific management
can and deserves TO prevail only
where increased efficiency means in
creased human efficiency and the work
tngmen's participation in the rewards
resulting from efficiency" II this prin-
ciple were thoughtfully followed In the
application of scientific management,
objections of representative working
men and labor leaders to the operation
OF the new theory would be largely
minimized. The unfairness OF using
scientific management for the particu-
lar or undue advantage of either cap
ital or labor is obvious. To work out
for the ultimate benefit of either It
must prove of distinct advantage to
both.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

BY questioning closely two women
who sought divorces on the ground OF
desertion Judge Richard f.. Burke dis
covered that In one case the husband
and wife had agreed TO separate. while
In the other case the husband had
asked his wife TO sue for divorce and
had offered to pay part OF the cost,
Very properly the Judge refused de-
Crees TO both applicants The law
does not recognize an agreement or
a mutual desire to separate as proper
grounds for a divorce, says the Chi
cago Record Herald. Society does not
sanction marriages that are dissolva-
BILE because a man and woman are
tired of each other. Judge Burke's ac-
tion, however, raises the question OF
how many divorces have been OBJ
tained for no other reason, the collu-
sion not being revealed There are
judges who are very careful about
granting divorces. There are others
who enter DEGREES as quickly as they
would give judgment on an unpaid
note. when no defense is made.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
WOMAN RAILROAD PRESIDENT
Through Her Wise Management Mrs.
kIdder of California Has Accum-
ulated a Fortune.

Sacramento, Cal.-As president Of a
railroad in California, Mrs. John f.
Kidder, who recently disposed of her
controlling interest in the road, has
been no mere figure-head. When her
husband died and she found among
her other possessions a narrow gauge
railroad running through the Sacra-
mento valley she confessed to her
friends that she was "stumped." "Dis-
pose of it," they suggested. No, she
couldn't do that. The road had been
her husbands pride and she felt that
she must retain it for time at least.
So, being a true example of western
womanhood, she started right in to-
learn the duties and responsibilities
OF railroad management-and she
succeeded. To know how well, one
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
JOHN EIGELOW DEAD.
Writer and Lawyer Taken III After
Gath Birthday Anniversary.

New York.-John Bigelow. lawyer,
author and diplomat, whose contribu
tons to the history and the literature
OF three generations had earned for
him the title of The First Citizen of
New York" died in his ninety-fifth
year in his home here. A few weeks
ago. on November 25. his birthday, he
received his friends in his library and
they found then his mind just as keen,
his wit as active his viewpoint as
modern as they ever had remembered
His many children and grandchil-
dren gave him constant companion
ship in his last years. His unmarried
daughter, Miss Bigelow, was his most
frequent companion. The other chill.
dren are Major John Bigelow. Jr.. who
was wounded in the battle of San Ju-
an; Poultry Bigelow, writer, and Mrs.
Annie Bigelow Harding and Mrs.
Grace Cook.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Mrs. John r. kidder.

has only to mention her name in the
far west.
The little westerner quietly direct
ed the operation of the road-every
employe swears allegiance TO her
increased its value and is now said
TO be worth more than s1.0000O0. Re.
Gently she accepted the offer to sell
her interest in the road to the Cali.
fornia Midland. and by so doing ends
her career as railroad president
probably the only one Of her sex IL
the United States.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
NEW WOOLEN SCHEDULE.

Washington, ID. C.-An eXtraordin-
ary situation has developed in Con-
gress following the receipts of the
Presidents message transmitting the
report of the tariff board on the wool
len schedule. The last thread was
added to the tangle when Mr.. Smoot
of Utah, one of the regular cart
wheelers in getting the Payne-Aldrich
bill enacted into law, announced the
preparation of a bill which he ex'
plains will effect the reductions and
changes in the law which the Presi.
dent recommends.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
POISED OVER A PREcIPIcE
Strange Pillar Formation Which
Stands Among the Preeipitous
Rocks Of the Grand Canyon.

Flagstaff, Ariz.-The strange pillar
formation called "Thor's Hammer" 10
found in that region Of natural won
ders, the Grand Canyon of Arizona
1t is perched on the side of the prect
pice and to the eyes OF the tourist 10
always seems about TO slip into the
abyss, but like the leaning tower Of
Pisa the center of gravity falls with
in the base of the strange formation.
Standing in the presence of the
precipitous rocks of the Grand Can
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
n. w. WHiPPLE DEAD.

Lawrence, Mass.-Harlan w. Whip
ple. former president of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association, and one
Of the originators and principal stock
holder in the Boston, Providence and
New York Cab Service companies,
dropped deaf of heart disease while
calling upon Col. Smith NJ. Decker on
Haverhill street here. Mr.. Whipple
made his home in Boston and An
dover. He was 46 years of age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
THAW TO GO FREE.

Matteawan, n. Y.-From source
Of reliability which cannot be ques
toned comes an announcement that
Harry K. Thaw, the slayer of Stan.
ford White, who has been patient in
the state hospital for the criminal in.
sane here for several years, will be
a free man within two months. The
information comes from one close to
the Thaws and to the hospital author
tiles, though permission to make pub
lie the name of the informant is EN-
phatically denied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

Not only the baseball world will
know better hereafter than to repeat
the old slam" that Philadelphia is
sleepy. The vast army of people who
travel will note with approval the
splendid wakefulness of the Philade-
phia hotel proprietor who has
emancipated himself from New
York company which had the check
ing privileges in his house. and has
installed his own employees. with n
living wage and instruction TO accept
no gratuity, under the penalty OF dis
charge.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
BACKS UP ROOSEVELT.
Sheldon Says $25o,ooo Fund Was
Raised to Save Higgins.

New York.-EX-Gov. b. b. Odell Jr,
and not Theodore Roosevelt, was the
man who caused the famous $250,000
raised, according to n letter written to
Col Roosevelt by George r. Sheldon,
Treasurer of the Republican National
Committee, and made public, with Col,
Roosevelt's reply. This is in accord
ance with Col. Roosevelts declaration
at the time Of his controversy with Mr.
Hartman, so far as his own alleged
participation in it is concerned. 1t
runs directly counter to Mr.. Harri.
mans version of the affair in several
particulars.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
TAFT SIGNS TREATY MEASURE.

Formally Approves Lodge Resolution
Terminating Russian Agreement.
ington.-President Taft signed
the Lodge resolution approving the
abrogation OF the treaty Of 1882 be
tween the United States and Russia
which was passed by the Senate ano
House. There was no formal cere-
mony. Secretary OF state Knox was
the only witness.
With the Presidents signature the
resolution becomes a law. The con
vention will be terminated Dec. Is.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
U. S. SUES WATCH CASE TRUST

Government Charges a Monopoly In
Violation OF Sherman Law.
Philadelphia.-The Federal Govern.
ment fled in the circuit court here a
Neti,ion against the Keystone Watch
'ase Co. charging It with being a
monopoly In violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The government charges that by
purchasing and absorbing its competl.
'ors the Keystone company has OBJ.
aimed a practical monopoly over the
watch case business.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
RECORD PRICES FOR HERRING.
Boston Pays SIS Barrel for Big Fish
Caught Off Cohasset.

Cohasset. Mass.-Great excitement
reigns here over the big fish catch.
over 40 barrels of herring Of the
largest size ever seen on the coast
were taken from the harbor and sold
in Boston at So per barrel. Automo-
biles being pressed into service. the
fish brought record prices on account
OF their size.
The great run of fish this year has
been due to the dredging of the har
Dor and its channels under state su-
pervision at cost OF $4,000. The
work was finished this fall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

The man who shot the Niagara rap
ids In a motor boat says he does not
care for any more JOY rides Of that
kind Still. such a Joy ride has one
recommendation; It imperils only the
foolish joyrider, and no one need SUI
fer from its risks who does not care
to. 1t would be we'll If all joy rides
could be so restricted
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
GEN. REYES suRRENpERs.

,Iinarez. y. l., Mex.-Gen. Bernardo
Reyes. Mexico's one-time greatest mil
ltary leader. and at one time leader OF
4 revolt that threatened to tear the
country from border TO border, sur.
rendered here. but later was given his
liberty on his word. .hat he would not
leave the city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
sHEcKs SALE OF PHOTOGRAPHS.

Washington, ID .C.-Week-end tour
lists who want to so back TO the folks
with a real Washington label on them
showing President Taft in the act OF
shaking them by the hand or in earn
est conversation with them got an
unexpected Christmas present from
Mr.. Taft. for the President has put
the official ban on these fake" photo
.ranhS.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

A stranded man I'm New York out
If funds and who explained he had 10
i've somewhere, went to the Waldorf
and got nearly $50 worth OF living
Tor three days. Only opportunity was
uacking with that young man. so I'm
default OF 1t he went to jail. with
opportunity he could have become n
king of high finance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
TO STOP DRY TOWN LEAKS
Senate Has Bill Forbidding Liquor
Shipments TO Prohibition Sections.

SnIpHcHtS 10 FIO'lDiblOH oSSbO'S'
ington.-Another serious at
tempt to pass legislation through Con
gress that will prevent the agencies of
interstate commerce being used to null
lify the prohibition laws in many OF
the states and territories will be made
this winter.
The first step was taken when Sena-
tor Kenyon of Iowa, introduced a bill
forbidding any interstate common car.
rier to transport in interstate com.
merce, or to accept for transportation
through interstate commerce, any con-
signment Of intoxicating liquors, the
shipment of which would be in viola
tion of the laws of the state, territory
or district into which it was shipped.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

A blacksmith in Connecticut plead
ed when arrested for intoxication that
the restlessness OF bob-tailed horses
In fly-time drove him to drink This,
as an excuse for fall from grace. is
an improvement on the original time
honored excuse of Adam. and is rath-
er more chivalrous.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
AYpRoPHo6IA KILLS CHEMIST.
Or. John r. Bell Bitten by Dog Five
Weeks Before.

Perth Amboy, n. DIR. John r..
Bell, aged %, leading chemist at the
chemical plant of Roessler & Hass-
lacher of Perth Amboy and New York,
and nephew of DR.. Ashfort, Quaran-
rine Hospital here. died of hydropho-
bia. He was bitten on Nov. Is by a dog
owned by the local Health Commits.
sioner, Leo Schwartz.
The dogs head was sent TO Trenton
for examination, but no trace Of rabies
was found.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
FIGURE WIZARD DEAD.

Springfield. Mass.-Arthur F. C'The
Marvellous") Griffith of Milford. Ind
a lightning calculator who has be-
Vildered vaudeville audiences through
out the country for number of years
by his mathematical wizardry, was
found dead i'm his bed at a local hotel
Apoplexy was the cause of death.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
TAWNEY A TAFT MANAGER.
Minnesota ex-congressman to Direc'
Campaign in tire West.

st. Paul, Minn. - EX-Congressman
James a. Tawney is to have a promi.
nent part in the management of Presi-
dent Taft's campaign for reelection.
Because of his familiarity with condi-
tions in the Western States, il is said
Mr.. Tawney is slated to direct the
campaign in this section, with head.
quarters probably at Chicago.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
DEEP SNOW IN PRAIRIE STATES.
Fall Heaviest in Years-Two Inches
Of Rain in Texas and Oklahoma.

St Louisa binding snowstorm
has covered the plains along the east.
ern slope Of the Rocky Mountains,
Another heavy rain felb in New Mex
leo, northwest Texas and Oklahoma,
where two heavy rains and the heavi-
est snow in years sandwiched be-
tween them have been very benenciai
to crops.
The snow in southwestern Nebras-
and the Black Hills, in South Dakota,
10 inches; western Iowa. four inches,
and Nebraska six TO is inches.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

For the first time the postoffice
department shows surplus at the
end OF a fiscal year-and It is nearly
a quarter of a million at that. Ship.
ping the magazines by freight has
saved money and reduced the railway
complaints about light traffic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
Hawk Killed by Locomotive.

Gary. Ind.-while at the throttle OF
his passenger locomotive w. p. Nor
gan. a Baltimore & Ohio railroad en-.
gineer. saw the engine strike a hawk
in fight The bird dropped to the
pilot OF the engine and In Its claws
was found q rabbit
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

The comic opera queen who is suing
for divorce evidently has come to the
conclusion that married life is not a
comic opera. II seems that she found
several sour notes that broke up the
harmony.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

Two airships colided In fligh
over Long Island Somehow or other
there does not seem TO be space
enough in the solar system for two
men who want the same thing at the
same time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
CARRIED INTO CREEK IN CAR.
Passengers Rescued from Drowning
by Asemen In Boats.

Burlington, n. ELEVEN persons
were pulled through windows and a
hole in the roof of trolley car by res
cuers in boats and saved from death
by drowning when the largest car of
the River side Traction Co. crashed
through the East Pearl street bridge
over Assiscunk Creek The en-.
tire eighty foot span of the iron
bridge went down and lies a twisted
wreck In the bed Of the stream.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
s5oo,ooo LOSS IN WRECK.

Piles Cars In Brodhesd's Creek Cut.
Stroudsburg, Pa.-One OF the big
gest wrecks in the history OF the Lack
awanna Railroad due to runaway
loaded freight and coal train of 50
cars eastboInd, which came down the
grade from the mountain at a terrific
rate of speed occurred at Analomink.
five miles from here. The loss TO the
Lackawanna is estimated at more
than 100000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

Hot water is better than cold for
bruises. 1t relieves pain and prevents
congestion. II used at once II will
invariably keep OF discoloration-
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29
THE SENATE VOTES TO
CANCEL RUSSIAN TREATY
Resolutions Approving Action Of
President Concurred ln-Difficult
Diplomatic Task.

Washington - The Senate by
unanimous vote formally ratified Pres
ident Taft's notification TO Russia OF
the termination of the treaty Of 1892
Senator Lodges joint resolution. re-
ported by the Foreign Relations Com
mittee as a substitute for the Sulzer
resolution that passed the House. 800
to /, was adopted after an all-day de-
bate about Russian discrimination
against the Hebrews Of America. The
House also approved the Taft plan.
The Senate resolution was intro
duced for the committee by Lodge as
the measure couched in the language
most satisfactory TO the Washington
Administration, which sought to avoid
giving offense to the St. Petersburg
Government The final action came
after two substitutes had been voted
down. 1t was the climax of a notable
proceeding in the chamber which
guards jealousy its traditional pow
ers to make and break treaties.
The one poin at issue in the debate,
which was made memorable by an ex-
traordinary speech from Senator Root
Of New York, was the wording Of the
resolution. All proposed changes in
the committees text, however, were
overwhelmingly defeated, and when
the final vote came, in view of the evil
dent unanimity of the Nation, Sena-
tors, in unprecedented fashion, with
out instructions declared their pairs
not binding. The vote of 72 to repre-
sented the full strength in attendance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-29

st. Petersburg accepted in
an equable spirit the notification of
the American Ambassador that the
treaty of commerce and navigation
entered into by the United States and
Russia in 1882 would be abrogated
on January /, 1913, officials of the
Russian government are now directing
their attention to the question of a
new treaty. 1t is recognized that di-
plomacy of the most experienced kind
will be required.
The evening world., 1911-07-25
LINER WAITS FOR DOCTOR
BUT HE DOESN'T ARRIVE.

The kronprinzessln Cecelle sailed
from the North German Lloyd piers IN
lIoboken fifteen minutes late to-day
after waiting In vain for Or. u. W.
Brophv OF Chicago. who had ,elegrnphed
20 n friend aboard. DR.. Oakman. that
he was ON the Twentieth Century limit
ed but couldn't reach the ship until
fifteen minutes after ten O'Clock. Capt.
Hegcmann waited tho fun fifteen min
utcs and then cast OFF.
The celebration OF tho postal clerks
u the ship over the beginning OF The
one hundreth round trip Of william
kuhnle OF No. 20 Milton street. Brook
Ign. had the ship In a 'umult when she
sailed. Kuhnie has covered 10000 miles
OF sea as a postal clerk since he en-
tered the service In 1904. The messroom
vt the postal clerks was decorated like
a schutlcnfest picnic grounds, the band
paraded the decks and kuhnle va
marched about the ship blushlng like
n bride.
Ethel Levy, the actress, was q pas
The evening world., 1911-07-25
INTERNAL MACHINE
EXPLODED ON CAR.

CINCINNATI. July 25.-An internal
machine filled with tuckshot II OPP
Grated by clock work exploded on IN
East End car here shortly after mid
nlght this morning, seriously i~nJuring
the motorman n wrecking the front
end of tho car.
That other fatalities did not resul,
II attributed TO the fact that there
we're only a few passengers on the car,
and these were seated In the rear. The
police believe they have a good de-
s~cription OF the man who placed the
machine on the car. No cause for such
an act has been a.certained.
The evening world., 1911-07-25

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The evening world., 1911-07-25

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