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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
TRADE CONDITIONS NORMAL
Reports at Annual Meeting Of Maine
State Board Of Trade.

Auburn, Me.-'In the realm OF busi-
ness trade conditions are normal" re
ported Secretary Edward NJ. Blandng
OF Bangor at the semiannual meeting
Of the State Board OF Trade "In the
face Of unreasonable weather condl.
tions during a considerable portion OF
the winter, and with a strike in prog
ross for two months on the extensive
system OF the Bangor e. AroostoOk
railroad, and new administration at
the nations capital, general business
has been reasonably satisfactory. Ag.
riculturally Maine Is prosperous, al.
though the high prices for potatoes
are much below the unusually high az.
ures Of year ago."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Argue for a Deeper Channel.

acknowledgements in favor OF a
deeper ship channel in Boston harbor
were heard by a board of United
States army engineers for rivers and
harbors here last week An appro-
priation by Congress for deepening
Broad Sound channel from President
Roads TO the sea isi held up by the
refusal OF the army engineers TO or
der a survey OF the proposed improve
ment, pending an expression OF
opinion from local interests. A So
100000 expenditure on water front
improvements authorized by the state
legislature also depends on the engi-
neers' decision.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
new ENGLAND RAILROADS
MELLENs MERGER PLAN is FA.
vOREO.
State Board of Trade Believes In Con.
solidation.

Boston.-The plan OF President
Charles S. Mellen OF the New Haven
railroad system for consolidation OF
all railroads in New England, was
spoken OF favorably and cooperation
by the State Board OF Trade with
the New Haven managemene was
recommended by the executive coun-
Gil at the sixth meeting OF the board
at the Exchange Club.
Benjamin 5. Atwood OF the Whit
man Board OF Trade was the chief
speaker on the railroad situation. lie
said:
u believe the railroad interests OF
New England and the patrons OF the
railroads should line up Immediately
and support MIR. Mellen's plan.
The following resolution was adopt.
ed at the conclusion OF Mr.. Atwood's S
address:
That the State Board of Traas Co
operate with the management OF the
New Haven in order 10 bring about
better understanding between the
public and the railroad management.
BY this method We believe we will
get the best results from the bust
ness interests OF New England"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
IN AID OF Y. M. c. A.
SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN CLOSES
IN BERLIN.
w. w. Brown Leaves $40, 900 for New
Building.

Berlin.-A most brilliant and sue
cessful campaign in aid of the Y. Nj.
c. A. was closed in Berlin last week.
w. w. Brown, late president of the
Berlin Mills company, in his will left
a bequest OF $4,000 as a nucleus for
building for the Y. M. c. A. in this
city. Later six acres OF land were
acquired giving ample room for a
quarter mile cinder track, baseball
grounds, tennis court and other fea-
lures. Last week 1t was decided to
raise $4,000 in six days, and two
committees were appointed one OF
fifty members and the other of 100.
After four and half days of effort
II was found that $4,000 had been
subscribed, $4,000 more than the
proposed amount. and soliciting was
discontinued IL is a record seldom
equalled, and a magnificent testimon-
ial to the push and energy of the
people OF the paper city.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
UNPLEASANT HAPPENINGS.

Thieves ransacked the apartments
in Manchester OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Martin and secured about $500
in cash.
Barney Murphy, who escaped from
the Stafford county house of correc-
ton last fall, was recaptured In Dow
er recently.
Herman Wenzel of Manchester
was stabbed in the back as the re-
suit of quarrel and Aristdisj Theo-
dore is under arrest.
Sadie Grauer, 10 years old, of Man
chester, was severely scalded by tip
ping over kettle of boiling water
upon herself.
The store and postofiice at River
dale were visited by thieves one night
last week, but the amount OF booty
secured was not large.
The Pease company or Milford has
entered suit against the Boston &
Maine railroad, charging that it has
paid freight rates since 1904 in ex-
cess of the legal limit.
The Manchester police ambulance,
called on March 16 TO the suburbs to
carry a man to the hospital, was
stalled in the mud and the sufferer
had to be borne a third of a mile on
stretcher.
The office Of the Northern New
England Coal company I'm West
Manchester was visited by burglars
a few nights ago. but the entire re-
ward OF the crime amounted to only
about SIS in valUe.
Mrs. Abbie l.. Chase, a Dover octo-
genarian was found dead in her room
and bruises on her body led TO an
investigation, but Medical Referee
F. L. Keay decided that death was
due to natural causes.
Hedding people believe that Arthur
Wilmot of Seabrook, f--Ind dead near
the Hedding railroad station on Feb.
% with his throat cut, was murdered,
despite the fact that all the evidence
brought to light by the authorities
points TO suicide.
Two Fort Copstitution soldiers,
who took a horse and wagon in Ports
mouth without leave, were chased by
the owner in an automobile and the
soldiers when caught received severe
punishment at-the hands o, their irate
pursuer and a friend who accompan-
led him.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
FARMERS FIGHT
AGAINST BILL
Representatives of the Maine
Farming Districts.
MOTION TO POSTPONE LOST
Tried TO XIII the Apple Bill.-Mo-
tion to indefinitely Postpone
Packing Law Is Lost
80 to 43.

Augusta. Representatives OF the
farming districts last week put up
strenuous but unavailing fight against
the bill relating 10 the packing OF
the apples. A motive to indefinitely
postpone IL was lost, at the end OF
the debate by vote OF SO to 43. The
bill provides that barrel OF AL apples
shall consist entirely OF Al apples
and allows no leeway as does tho pres
ent law The law also provides for
a specified size for barrels and boxes.
There was n general opposition to
the bill on the part OF the represen-
tatives OF the farming districts. who
In behalf of their constituents point
out that the bill would mean n great
hardship TO the farmers and nearly
double the expense of packing. The
fruit growers association favored the
bill and the representatives who were
backing the bill pointed out the great
benefits that would accrue from its
passage from the high standard on
which the Maine market would be
placed.
Rep. Eaton OF Oxford, said that
Maine afforded the best orchard land
I'm the United States and expressed tho
belief that any law that would give
the people OF the state what they were
paying for, would be good thing.
Rep. Jones OF China spoke against
the bill. saying that tho standard bar.
rels would mean hardship to the
farmer who buys his barrels from tho
manufactures and Immediately packs
them with apples. If tho barrels are
discovered TO be short. the buyer
falls back on the farmer. but the far.
mer has no redress. whatever. to
reach the manufacturer who sold him
the barrels. He claimed that the SEQ
tion giving the commission OF agricul.
bure power TO enter any building In
which apples are stored was uncon-
stitutional. He also pointed out that
the cost OF packing apples would be
nearly doubled by the proposed law.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
GIVEN ADDITIONAL POWER
CORPORATION SOLE APPROVED
IN MAINE.
Gov. Halnes Signs Bill Affecting the
Bishop Of Portland.

Augusta, Me.-Gov. William Il.
Haines has signed the corporation sole
act whereby the Roman Catholic
bishop of Portland remains n corpor-
alton sole and is given the additional
power TO establish parish corpora
tions whenever such may be desir.
able and approved by church author
tiles. These corporations are TO be
formed on the plan now existing I'm
New York, Connecticut and Rhode
Island, the trustees TO consist OF the
bishop, vicargeneral and pastor and
two laymen selected by the first
three.
The bill originally introduced by the
French-Amcrican committee, propos-
Ing the repeal OF the corporation sole
law in 1887 and the incorporation OF
separate parishes. was rejected by
the judiciary committee. as were
some of their amendments TO the bill
introduced by Bishop Walsh, which
was given Gov. Haines's approval to-
day.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Has a New President.

Manchester-The annual meeting
of the New Hampshire Lumberman's s
association was held at Manchester
on Thursday OF last week, at which
time Warren Trip, for many years
its president, declined a reelection.
Mr.. Tripp was so seriously I'll for
man" weeks last winter at a hotel in
Canaan that his recovery was de-
SPARED OF, and his health will not al.
low him TO longer assume the duties
OF the officeSThe officers elected we're
as follows: Irving II. Chase OF Ply
mouth. president: John r. Walker of
Newmarket, vice president: l.. Ash.
ton Thorpe Of Manchester, secretary
treasurer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
State Guarantee.

Providence. r. THAT the South.
ern New England railway cannot be
completed unless the state becomes
second guarantors Of the roads Sc
100000 bond issue IS the statement
made by Vice-Pres. John s. Murdoch
at a legislative hearing on a bill 20
put this plan before the people az a
special election. Vice-Pres. Murdoch
said that the case has in a measure
been prejudlced and asked the com.
mittee 20 give II careful consideration
in all phases OF the question.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
THANKSGIVING DEVICE
Two Of 1874 Inventions Selected by
Mellen. ar

Two automotic train-stopping do.
vices among 1874 inventions. designs,
and suggestions submitted by com.
petitors for the $4,000 prize offered
by President Mellen OF the New York.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad com.
pany have been selected by the en-
gineers of the road for practical eS.
perlments, and 1t is believed that one
OF the devices, through experiment
and investigation may be raised To- tho
efficiency required in the company's
specifications and obtain the reward
for the inventor. Neither OF the two
inventions is perfect. but the en-
gineers reported that they wero
worthy Of installation for trial In
actual operation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
FIND ELECTION ERROR
MAKE THREE THOUSAND 6luND.
Err COUNTING VOTES.
Charles S. Bird and Lieus.-Gov.
Walsh make Gains.

Boston.-A three thousand vote
blunder in the tabulation OF the votes
FOR Charles s. Bird and Lieut.
Gov. Walsh at the last state election.
as announced and declared has been
discovered by some OF the sharps who
have been checking up the ocicial
figures.
In the case OF both OF these men.
IL seems at some stage total of 5000
was dropped from the tabulation of
what they received. and as a result all
the official proclamations made so far
will have TO be corrected 10 set the
facts forth.
1t appears that Mr. Bird really re.
ceived 125,602 votes. instead OF 1922.
Coz. with which he is credited.
Lieut.-Gov. Walsh also. II would
seem. is entitled TO 1878 votes, in.
stead of the 1S9,719 with which he
is credited in the state documents.
In short, notwithstanding the three
days canvassing of the vote by the
Governor and council. and the formal
proclamation OF the results in the
Legislature. and the publication of the
official documents, genuine old
fashioned blunder has been made,
and the authorities now have the
problem of working out some way TO
correct the records.
1t may have TO be done by the max.
ing OF new proclamation TO the Gen
eral Court. entering the same on the
Journal of the House and Senate,
and in addition an errata slip will
have to be entered in the official docu.
ments now out.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
NEWS OF THE
GRANITE STATE
items OF Interest CuIIed From
Here and There
FOR THE BUSY READER
Leaves Money for Y. M. c. Anew
Councillor District Lines,
Students VIII not Get In
crease In Wages.
He Needed the Money.

West Concord.-During the alb
sence Of the family Thursday even.
ing the residence OF Alfred Larson
was entered and S14.50 taken. No evil
dence as to how the break was ef-
fected could be found, but suspicion
fell upon a young man named Henry
Simpson, 1e years Of age, who lived
near by, and while the officers were
looking for him he took train for
Gardner, Mass. When he stepped of
the train there he stepped into the
hands OF an officer and was brought
back Friday afternoon. He con-
fessed TO taking the money, and said
he left a note which was found. The
note read: 81 need the money. or 10
Boston" He was held for trial af.
ter a hearing in the juvenile court
Saturday morning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
COUNCILLOR DISTRICT LINES
Re-Arrangement OF State Task Of
G. n. Duncan,

Concord-The amendment TO the
constitution which was adopted last
November requiring that population
instead of wealth shall be the basis
Of the councillor districts OF the state.
will make a rearrangement of lines
necessary. This is the task which
George II. Duncan OF Jaffrey now has
before him, and in order TO facilitate
the work he pasted a map of the
state upon a board and with a Jig
saw cut each town separately. He
is now trying to arrange these blocks
fn five groups so that the towns shall
be contiguous and the population
equal, and is finding it some puzzle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Statue 20 Blaine Provided.

Augusta, Me.-A resolve providing
for the erection OF statue of James
G. Blaine. secretary of state In Presi.
dent Harrison's cabinet and ma
tive of this city, on the lawn In front
of the State House has been present
ed In the Maine Senate by Senator
Allen OF Kennebeck county. Provi-
sion Is made for an appropriation of
$4,000 on condition that an equal sum
Is subscribed by the. public.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Believed to be Work Of indians.

Bangor, Me.-Local historians have
delyed In vain for the history of an old
stone bridge. the remains OF which
may be seen, leading from the main
island OF Deer Isle to Stinsons Neck,
now the settlement known as Sun.
shine. Stimson's Neck is separated
from the main island by half.tide
bar across which there is "A good
roadway. Here the ruins OF an old
stone bridge may still be seen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Just Missed the Train.

Intervale.-A huge boulder accom-
panied by a mass OF earth and rock
crashed down upon the track OF the
Maine Central not far from the Wiley
house Friday evening The Portland
train had passed but a few minutes
previously, escaping what might 9TH
erwlse have been serious disaster
The track was completely blocked
and a wrecking train was soon up
from Portland to clear it.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Mellen Not TO Retire.

Boston.-President Charles S. Mel
len of the New Haven is not to retire,
to be replaced by Howard Elliot, pres.
ident of the Great Northern railroad,
according TO an official statement IS
sued in contradiction to a report given
widespread circulation.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Hearino on MeIlen MonopoIv.

Observation-Disclosures Prouty OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will probably give a hearing in Boston
late in April on the Boston Il Maine
and New York, New Haven a. Hart
ford Railroad investigation. The in.
quiry by the commission into the
financial operations OF the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road will
probably be completed In about a
week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Free Pass Measure Killed.

Hartford, Conn.-Governor Baldwin
has vetoed as unconstitutional the
Peck free pass bill The measure
would have amended the charters OF
all common carriers in the State so
as to provide that free transportation
should be furnished by them to mem
bers OF the General Assembly while
in attendance on the session.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Keers Tab on the Birds.

Livermore Falls, Me.-According 20
Or. Charles II. Cakes OF Liyermore
Falls. who keeps a record OF the arri-
val and departure Of the birds each
year. the earliest arrival Of robins
March 60, in 1912. while the FIRST
bluebird he saw at Liyermore Falls
was March IL.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28

Providence, II. 1.-The Chamber OF
Commerce OF Southern New England
has been organized at n meeting here
OF representatives OF nineteen com
mercial associations from various sec.
tions of the State. The new body has
l02 charter members. The general
object of the organization is to bring
the many small associations aIN
boards OF trade into closer relation
ship for their mutual benefit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Shoe Man a Suicide.

Auburn, Mes. Lester Young, .
prominent shoe man OF this city, COM
mitted suicide at his home here. His
body was found hanging from a beam
In the cellar by Mrs Alma Werd, the
housekeeper. Temporary mental alb.
erration brought about by III health
and dependency over tho death Of
his wife, is assigned as the cause.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Heavy Lake Traffic.

Burlington, vt-Some idea OF the
business transacted between Burling-
ton and points across the lake and
also OF the value OF transportation
lines may be gained by the figures
OF the Champlain Transportation com
Dany which last year took out of Bur
lington 3153 tons OF general merchan.
disc, or what would FIJI 225 freight
cars at the average OF Is tons to the
car.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Or. Eliot Declines Ambassadorshi hip

Observation-Disclosures Wilson has
heard from Dr. Charles w. Eliot. for.
mer president of Harvard College, re-
garding the ambassadorship TO Great
Britain. DR.. Eliot declines, but ex-
presses deep appreciation of the hon
or His advanced years and the ex-
pense of maintaining the American
embassy at London are understood TO
have influenced DR.. Eliot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Will Be Annual Fixture.

Auburn, Me.-The first convention
of the Western Maine Fruit Growers
Association which was concluded at
Auburn recently. was a marked sue
cess and will be made an annual rlx.
ture. More than 300 orchardists from
all over Maine were In attendance at
the sessions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
To Make Automobile Tire Duck.

Danielson, Conn-The Killingly
Manufacturing Company, which re.
Gently came into the controL~of the
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company at
Akron, is TO completely re-equip its
Williamsville plant with machinery
required for a complete unit for the
manufacture OF automobile tire duck.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Recall OF Officers.

Augusta, Me.-One OF the most
sweeping measures ever presented 90
the Maine legislature Is a resolve,
proposing an amendment 10 the state
constitution 20 provide for the recall
of public officials. introduced I'm the
House by Representative Quinn OF
Millinocket.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Hypnotism in Dentistry.

North Adams.-After her husband
had put her in hypnotic state, Mrs
Guy II. Hemenway had a live nerve
taken from her tooth in four sections.
The operation was painless. Four
years ago Mrs. Hemenway was hyp-
Noticed by her husband and gave
birth to a baby boy without the
slightest pain.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
VIII Have Fish and Game Preserve

New Vineyard. Me.-John A.
Staples OF Newburgh, n. Y, has
bought the Alex +. Sweet and Leonard
Hackett properties in New Vineyard.
The two farms are adjacent and in
clude about 2 1-2 miles OF the shore
line OF Porter Lake. II is the inten.
tion OF Dir. Staples to establish fish
and game preserve.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
HAS NOT ENOUGH FRESH
AIR.

Boston.-No public building
In Boston. when filled TO its Co.
pacity contains enough" fresh
air. was declared by DR.. Ed
ward l.. Allen OF Charlestown.
professor OF anatomy in Bos-
ton University. in his talk on
Fresh Air."
Mr.. Allen said: "In the
treatment OF tubercular affec-
tions fresh air holds first place.
Consumptives should be in the
open air at all times. All auth
critics agree on the value, OF
fresh air and the danger in bad
air"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
No One q Claim the Body.

Manchester.-A woman named
Mary Mark was found dead in her
room In Manchester one DAY last
week and the body was taken 20 A
local undertaking establishment. Ef-
forts were at once made 70 find some
friend or relative who would come
forward to claim the body and her
personal effects. but az last accounts
had been unsuccessful
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Domestics to Form Labor Union.

Fitchburg.-An appeal has been
made to the American Federation Of
Labor by domestics of Fitchburg for
union in this city whereby they can
become affiliated with that organiza-
tion. The domestics want better
wages and better living conditions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Waae Rise AZ Westfleld.

Westfield.-An increase in pay OF
twenty-five cents a day for seven hun.
dred laborers is announced by the II.
B. Smith Company, manufacturers OF
hoisting appliances. Laborers in
both of the big foundrles of the plant
are affected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
The Maine'a Mast.

The mainmast OF the battleshlp-
Maine, which was brought 10 me
Washington navy yard by the collier
Leonidas about eight months ago, will
be taken 10 the Arlington National
cemetery, where II will be erected on
the lot where many OF the Maine dead
are bruied.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
24-HOUR LAW FOR WOMEN
AND GIRLS.

Boston.--The health and effi-
cheney OF thousands OF future
mothers will be seriously i'm
paired as well as present In
justice done TO thousands of
girls now working. unless the
54-hourlawis extended TO en-
ployees OF the big stores. tele-
phone companies and merchan-
tile establishments generally. so
representatives OF the several
powerful organizations aligned
in behalf of the proposed amend
ment stated before the legisla-
tive committee on social well
fare.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Munlelpal Ice Plants Favored.

Proyldence.-Munlclpal ice plants
for the purpose Of cutting down the
price Of fee is the object Of a bill In.
troduced IN the Rhode Island Senate
by Senator Gorton Of Pawtucket The
BIN would authorize any town or city
IN the State 20 cut ice and sell II 20
It's own citizens.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Catholic Census for Bay State.

Massachusetts, ranks fourth In
Roman Catholic population. with L..
3s3. .i35. according to the 1913 edition
Of the official Catholic Directory. just
out. New York is frst with 2.79O.G29.
Pennsylvania second with 1,s33,353
and Illinois third with l,4s0,9S7.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-03-28
Convicted II for Cruelty.

Boston.-The Massachusetts Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Ami.
mails reports that last month the
agents examined 1898 animals, made
Is prosecutions. with II convictions,
took 109 horses from work and hu.
namely killed II horses. In tho
stockyards and abattoirs 2l.490 ami.
mails were examined and 5G cattle,
sheep and swine killed.