The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

The plant OF the Avery Manufactur'
ing Co. OF Peoria, H.. was burned, the
loss being estimated at s250,000.
The woman suffrage bill will be re-
ported favorably by the committees OF
the Missouri Legislature.
George NJ. Shippy, former chief OF
police OF Chicago, was adjudged In
sane and committed TO an asylum.
The Newport, X. l.. wireless station
opened communication with Guantan-
amo, Cuba, distance Of 1000 miles.
Intensely cold weather is reigning
In Montana the thermometer register
ing from 10 TO % degrees below zero.
The Utah House OF Representatives
passed a bill providing a minimum
pension OF $40 a month for mothers
having dependent children.
G.. X. Oberholzer weather forcaster
at Erie, Pa and G.. +. Meehan, an
electrician, were killed in an ice boat
accident on Presque Isle Bay.
The school teachers of Chicago have
lost their fight for more pay, the 1913
budget being without provision for in
creased salaries.
The Idaho Legislature passed a
resolution congratulating ireland upon
the passage of the Home Rule bill
through Commons.
The plans for the new home OF the
Womens University Club in New
York show that two smoking rooms
have been provided
Leading Congressman approved the
plan outlined In The World to expand
the postal.savings bank system TO aid
the operation OF the parcel post.
The Ohio Senate passed "A bill pro-
viding that the State dairy and food
commissioners be appointed instead
OF elected.
Both houses OF the Legislature OF
Missouri took q recess OF 30 minutes
in order 10 allow Doctor Anna Shaw
TO deliver suffrage address.
The Cornell authorities have placed
the ban on the turkey trot," bear
hug" grape vine" tango, Boston
hop" and several other freak dances.
Teachers OF the New York public
schools are planning a union, the prin-
cipal object being to secure represen-
tation on the board Of education.
The West Virginia Senate approved
a resolution asking Congress to pass
the bill prhibiting the shipping of in
toxicating liquor into dry territory.
A bill introduced in the New York
Assembly provides that an official
be appointed for the gov
ernor and other public officials.
w. A. Smith. suffering from an alb
scess, had part of the brain removed
in Ann Harbor, Mich, and the brain
Of a dog substituted.
A bill was passed by the Kansas
Legislature providing that the state
shall print text books used in the pub
lie schools. Pupils will get the books
at actual cost.
Christopher Henry, driver, was
instantly killed in Orange, n. j., by
an automobile driven by Jesse Met
calf, Playground Commissioner of
Orange.
Tuberculosis will exterminate the
native population OF Alasna III the
course of 90 or 20 years If not eradi'
Gated at once" says Doctor Emh Hru-
lish of the public health service, re-
porting to the United States commits
sioner OF education.
A. r. Burgess. an I'll Paso attorney,
acting for several claimants of dam
ages growing out OF the Mexican trou-
bles, told the House Committee on
Affairs that American officials
at FL Paso were at "the beck and CALI
OF the Madero Government.
Hale Frampton, serving life sen
tenoe In the penitentiary at Lincoln.
Neb., for numbering his stepdaughter
committed suicide by drinking the al
cohol from his lamp. He has served
IL years and feared that his applica-
tion for pardon would be denied.