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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
SIX CAUSES FOR DISASTER AT
NORTH HAVEN.
Adequate Signal System Lacking
Conductor Adams Was Indifferent.

Hartford, Ct.-Lack Of an adequate
signal system, the punching of six
trains within a 10-mile stretch of
track and reckless driving by the
engineers in fog are given as causes
for the collision between the Bar Har-
Dor and the White Mountain express
es on the New York, New Haven e.
Hartford railroad at North Haven,
Sept. 2, resulting in 21 deaths, by the
public utilities commission in its re-
port on the accident. Six specific
causes are assigned as follows:
Lack of an adequate signal system
Had signal % been connected with a
distant signal the engineers of the
Bar Harbor second section and the
White Mountain express first section
would have been warned OF its posi-
ton when half a mile or more dis
tant.
Bunching OF six passenger trains
during a fog with the signal system
then in use) in the 10-rhile section be-
tween Wallingford and the Air Line
junction.
Reckless running in a fog on the
part Of Engineer Wands OF the Bar
Harbor express. who passed block
signal No. % when it indicated stop,
and the consequent clearing of signal
No. % for the first section of train
No. 90 following.
Failure of Flagman Murray Of the
Bar Harbor express TO go back suffi
cient distance TO offer any protection
whatever to his train.
The indifference OF Conductor
Adams (of the Bar Harbor express), ,
who did not show sufficient interest
in the safety of his train knowing that
train was following, to see that his
flagman was doing his duty, and for
stopping his train and calling in the
flagman, who otherwise would have
been left TO flag the White Mountain
express.
Engineer Miller's reckless running
(of the White Mountain express) in
fog. and his failure to control his
train and be prepared to stop before
passing signal %.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Sporting

Connie Mack is against the ruling
of the National Commission through
which participants in the coming
worlds series are forbidden TO write
for newspapers. On general prin'
ciples, Connie says, he does not be-
lieve players should write.
Betting in the New York financial
district indicates that the Giants are
the favorites over the Athletes in the
world series.
Ivy Wingo and Lee Magee, OF the
St Louis Cardinals, have accepted
an offer from John j. McGraw TO ac-
company the Giants on their trip
around the world
The New York State Athletic Com
mission ruled that no mixed bouts
shall be held n the state, thus pre-.
venting the proposed bout between
Sam Langrord, negro, and Gunboat
Smith. white.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
BANGOR HAReoR IMPROVEMENTS
Dredging will Given II Feet Depth at
Mean Low Water

Bangor, Me.-Dredging operations
that we're begun in the harbor Of
Bangor in the fall of 1908 have been
completed, the Government having re-
moved, at the cost of 1924 900, about
$4,000 cubic yards Of ledge, gravel
and sunken mill refuse, giving four
teen feet depth at mean low water in
a channel four hundred to five hun
dred feet wide extending from the
wharf of the Eastern Steamship
Corporation to point just above High
Head, a distance of about two thou
sand feet.
Fourteen feet is ample depth for
most of the shipping that now comes
to the upper part of the harbor, near
ly all the larger vessels docking at
High Head or points below. With rhe
rise and fall of twelve to thirteen
feet in the tide here, the depth at high
water is now sufficient for any vessel
likely to find business in this port.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Peary Fears for Mcmillan.

Eagle lsland.-That Donald McMil.
Ian. Arctic explorer, is certain TO be
handicapped as a result of his slow
progress TO date. is the firm opinion
of Rear Admiral Robert z. Peary.
In his island home here today. the
discoverer of the north pole discussed
the expidition in which he is much in.
terested. and the prime object OF
which is TO explore Crocker Land. the
new Artic continent discovered b.
Peary in 1906. Admiral Peary's dis.
cussion Of the expedition was in the
light of a letter from Mcmillan. who
was assistant to Peary on his last
expedition. sent from Etah recently by
the explorer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Personal
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Thomas Mott Osborne, head OF the
New York State Prison Reform AS
sociation, announced that he will
enter Auburn Prison and stay there
as a prisoner for an indefinite period
10 study reforms.
Rufus and Norman Gaynor Will pro-
vide for their mother, who got an
income of only $4,000 under the late
Mayors will. The widow Is now not
likely to contest for her dover rights.
Louis Windmuller, the aged banker
OF New York, was declared incompe-
tent by jury in Long Island City and
conservators were appointed to care
for his estate.
General Porfirio Diaz, who was re-
ported to have left Santander for
Mexico, has returned to France from
that port whence he had gone to see
his daughter embark for Vera Cruz.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
CLAIM VAST ESTATE
Many New England Heirs of Abel Stearns Seek
Part of 81, ,OOO, 900 Fortune

Boston-Forty New England rela-
tives OF Abel Stearns, a pioneer Of
California and the wealthiest land
owner of that State at the time of his
death forty years ago, have completed
arrangements to support their claim to
the 100000 estate left by his wild
ow, Mrs. Arcadia Stearns Baker, when
she died at Los Angeles, Sept. 20.
1912.
Former Judge J. w. Mckinley,
chief counsel for the electric rail-
way systems of Southern California,
has been appointed TO represent the
Eastern descendants, number u.
whom reside in the suburbs OF Bos-
ton, when the case comes up In the
Los Angeles Superior Court, Dec. 8.
ffe will be assisted by a large staff
Of attorneys in the action to deter
mine who should inherit the property
left by Mrs. Baker. 1t consists prin-
cipally of thousands of acres of real
estate outside of Los Angeles, and
was given Mrs. Baker largely by Mr..
Stearns in his will.
Don Abel Stearns was a striking
figure. The son Of a poor farmer ar
Lunenburg, Mass. Stearns went to
Mexico when a young man, became in
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03

innate with the officials OF that Gov
ernment, finally settled in Lower Cal
ifornia and in the course OF years ac-
quired much property, at one time
owning 1900 square miles of land. He
engaged in the mercantile business,
was the Mayor of Los Angeles sever
al times, and it was he who in 1S43
sent in the first gold from California
to the mint at Philadelphia.
Stearns was born in 1898 and when
young man began a business career
near Boston. His business is said
TO have been a failure and the allega-
ton has been made that he fled from
Massachusetts TO escape creditors. He
went to Philadelphia, and from there
journeyed TO the City Of Mexico,
where for three years he prospected
and traded. In 1929 he went to Cali
fornia then a possession Of Mexico
and after casting about for place to
locate, finally settled at a mission,
now the city Of Los Angeles. He
started business as q trader obtaining
merchandise from the United States
and exchanged il for hides with Mexi-
cans and Indians. In 1860 his prop
erty was appraised at twice the value
of any other Los Angeles citizen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Engineer Doherty Dead.

New Haven. Conn.-Charles J.
Doherty, engineer OF the second sec
tion OF the Springfield express. on the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad. which ran into the first sec
tion at Stamford. last June. causing
six deaths. died suddenly OF heart
failure at his home here. He had
grieved constantly over the wreck.
his relatives say, and this is believed
to have contributed to his death. He
was about 81 years Of age and leaves
wife and two small children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
FOREIGN

The monks OF St Barnard saved the
lives of thousands of migratory birds,
which were going south along the
Alps and were caught in a severe
storm.
The first general election at which
oil males. including illiterates, who
have reached the age of II years, are
allowed to vote. will be held at Rome,
October 26.
John G. Schildnecht, the absconding
cashier OF Washburn- Crosby Flour
Company, was arrested in Montreal.
He disappeared on August %, after
a shortage of $55,000 had been dis.
covered in his books.
A Berlin aper reports that Prin.
cess Sophia committed suicide
through love for an army lieutenant
who committed suicide five years ago.
because OF obstacles in their social
rank.
More than 1000 houses we're de-
stroyed by fire at 0rdu on the Black
Sea.
Prince Waldemar. "a years old, eld
est son of Prince Henry, of Prussia,
incurred debts amounting TO 100000
while at Strassburg University. IL is
claimed he borrowed the 100000 from
banker at exorbitant rates.
The United Kingdom Employers
Defense Union has been formed in
London with a guarantee of a $780,.
100000 fund for the purpose of con.
solidating the resources Of employers
to maintain their rights TO bargain
with free workers and trade unions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
S.VI LIE MORAL CODE is URGED

Lewiston Mesubecs ranging from eugencs the dual code
occupied
o Womens club which assembled a
n the OF by
Of
passion OF man."
cepted a against h"~ nifty, therefore be
Resolved call all for PHYSICAL,
responsibility placed
which children
wedock."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Events That Made a Stir Con.
densed to a Paragraph.
WHAT WASHINGTON is DOING
News OF Interest That TrickIes From
the White House and the Various
Departments-Catal of
Crimes and Casualties.
WASHINGTON

The parcel post is more than pay
ing its way.
Secretary McAdoo has deposited in
national banks $24, 900 OF the Gov
ernments $50,OO00O0 crop-moving
fund. The South has received nearly
all its quota. Deposits are now being
made in the Central West.
AS reward for services he has
rendered the government as engineer
OF the Panama Canal, Colonel George
W. Goethals will be advanced to the
rank OF Major General.
There has been s20,0O0,C00 crop
moving money put into the banks of
the South and West by the Treasury
Department at Washington.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Son of SAVAGE Enters Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass.-Plenyano Gbe
Wolo, son of savage African chief
tain whose tribe has no written Ian
guage has entered Harvard College
as a freshman. In three years he has
worked his own way through prepara-
tory school, beginning with no knowl-
edge of the English language.
Three years ago. Wolo, as untutored
as any OF his tribe, greeted his friend
Dihdwo Tive, who returned from a
Journey TO America. Tive told Wolo
of the wonderful big city of Boston,
and of the university called Harvard
near it,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Return $4,000 Lost In Wreck.

New notwithstanding 10 a state
ment issued by the New Haven road,
there have been recovered and re-
turned to the owners between $4,000
and $4,000 worth of personal property
lost by persons in the wreck at New
Haven. Included in the thousands Of
articles recovered by the railroad Off
cials and the police were over 400
pieces OF jewelry valued from 81 to
$1,000
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Work as ORGANIZER.

Boston-Joseph J. Dallas. secretary
OF the Boston Typographical Union
ls. has resigned from that office to
prepare for his new duties as New
England organizer of the International
Typographical Union. Mr.. Dallas's ap
pointment is said 10 be the first move
in an energetic campaign which the
international officers will wage among
the non.union branches OF the trade
during the coming winter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Kicked To Death ey Horse.

Ellsworth. Me.-Knocked down and
kicked TO death by horse just
brought home by her father. r II.
Jordan. was the fate OF Miss Grace
Jordan. aged twenty-one. AT her home
in waltham. She was TO have been
married in a few weeks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
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Column la University leg "A its 160th
year with an enrolment of 10000 stu
dents
Buchtel College, Akron. Ohio, has
been turned over 20 the city authori-
ties and will be known as the Uni.
versity OF Akron.
The parents of the 1900 striking
high school students of Syracuse, n.
y, held a mass meeting in which they
denounced the management of the
schools.
The City Council o' Cumberland,
Md, passed an ordinance providing
for the employment of an engineer
TO report on tie establishment of an
electric Plant
Morris Wexler, OF New York City,
pleaded guilty in the Federal Court,
10 a charge OF white slavery and was
sentenced TO is months in the peni-
tentiary.
The theft OF seven dollars from the
United States Mint at San Francisco
will necessitate the counting of more
than SCI 100000 stored there.
Secretary Daniels plans to have
government-owned ships of all de-
scriptions repaired at the navy yards,
instead of by contract as formerly.
The gunboat Yorktown arrived at
San Francisco after n trip TO CentrSl
America. During the voyage. 80 OF
the crew deserted at various places
Serious damage to the cotton and
rice crops in southwestern Texas has
resulted from the recent heavy
floods.
Herman Simon, the largest individ-
ual silk manufacturer in the world,
died in the office of one of his mills
at Easton, Pa.
Two young mulatto brothers, craZed
by cocaine and drink, started TO shoot
up Harriston, Miss. They were
lynched after three whites and four
negroes had been killed and many
persons injured.
The Department OF Commerce is
sued n report showing that exports
amounting to more than 1921 ,000, 900
have been shipped from the United
States to Latin-America. during the
last fiscal year.
The biggest agricultural pilgrimage
ever made to Washington will take
place on December 5, when 200
Ohio boys, the champion corn grow
ers of the State, accompanied by 600
parents and State officials will arrive
for three days sightseeing.
Justice Benedict in the Supreme
Court In Brooklyn ruled that n strip
OF land 533 feet long, on Coney Is
lands shore is free TO the use of the
public as far as mean high water.
thus debarring property owners from
monopolizing it.
The Rev. Ulrice Jones, 3S years
old, drowned when stricken with
heart failure willie swimming In a
Y. NJ. G. A. pool at Scranton, Pa.
At the Progressive State Conven-
tion in Baltimore, Georg l.. Wei
lington, OF Cumberland, Md, was
nominated as the Progressive candi.
date for United States Senator.
Jacob II. Schin and Henry Morgen.
than testified before the High Court
OF Impeachment, Albany, that they
placed no limit on the use OF their
contributions of $4,000 and $1,000. re.
spectively, to Mr.. Sulzer at the time
Of his candidacy for Governor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03

Four boys were born 10 Mr.. anc
Mrs. Pearl Yates of Centralia, III.
The first worlds championship
baseball game viii be played in New
York October z.
Hog cholera has cost Minnesota
farmers more than s4,OOO,OO0 this sea.
son.
Water has been let into the upper
chamber OF the Gatun ICck for the
first time.
The 4OOth anniversary Of the dis
covery OF the Pacific by Balboa was
celebrated at Panama.
Werner S. Belyea, OF Worcester,
Mass, died from injuries received in
a football game, the first fatality Of
the season.
A monument was dedicated at
Washjngton's Crossing, ". j., 10 mark
the spot where Washington crossed
the Delaware in 1876.
Mrs. Susan Rose. OF Fulton, Me-,
was found guilty OF killing Ter hus.
band, j. II. Ross, and was sentenced
10 ten years imprisonment
DR.. w. J. Beattle, Of Littleton, ".
H., was killed instantly when struck
by an automobile at a crossing in
Breton Woods, N. II.
Martin Sherida.., the all-round ath-
letic champion, hLs been promoted 10
first grade detective, with a salary OF
S2,25O. on the New York police force.
The Weather Bureau issued re.
port showing that food damage in
the United States during 1912 was
SIG, 100000 OF which 20 per cent. was
done in Ohio and Indiana.
Samuel Gompers and executive
members OF the American Federation
OF Labor expressed their approval TO
President Wilson OF the appointment
OF w. b. Wilson as Secretary OF
Labor.
Irwin DeRaney, an engineer. was
struck and killed by a train in the
Lackawanna yards at IIoboken, N. j.,
after making his last run, prepara-
tory to retiring on pension for life.
Secretary Of War Garrison upheld
the action OF the superintendent of
the Military Academy at West TSint
in depriving several cadets OF privi-
leges for haZing lower class men.
ID. o. Wheeler, president, and J. B.
Sloan, caGhier Of the Exchange Bank
and Trust Co, OF Memphis, have been
arrested, charged with misapplying
%,477 OF the banks funds.
In order to prevent an automobile
from going over a precipice, at Great
Darlington, Mass, a chauffeur turned
it into "A pile OF rocks, causing injury
to the IA occupants.
Vennon Belyea, of Greenfield, Mass,
was fatally injured in a football game
between Norwich University and
Holy Cross teams. This is the first
victim Of the season.
James A. Allen, the Independence
League candidate for Mayor of New
York, offered to withdraw from the
ticket in favor OF John PurToy Nit
chel. the Fusion candidate.
Bert Thenning, of Buffalo, n. Y,
died OF heart disease while riding on
motorcycle with his wife. The
motorcycle overturned, but Mrs.
Thenning was uninjured.
Governor Foss asked the Massachu-
setts Public Service Commission to
make sweeping investigation Of the
New Haven Railroads relations with
the Legislature under the Mellen
management. He points TO the mys-
terious expenditure OF $4,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
VIII Help "sIave" Commission.

Boston.-Special Agent Frederick
T. Schmid OF the department OF JUS
ttce and Dist.-Atty. Joseph c. Pelle.
tier have assured the Massachusetts
white slave commission that they will
cooperate in every way possible with
the investigation being made into
white slave conditions in this state
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Leases True Factory at Waterbury.

Worcestershire William II. Burns
Company. one of the largest manu-.
facturers of womens underwear in
New England. has leased for term
OF three years, with the privilege os
renewal of two years, the factory os
the True Manufacturing Company at
Waterbury. Conn.
The company was formerly in busi.
ness at Waterbury and gave employ.
ment to a large number OF people.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
DEVELOPMENT of Boston.

Boston. Incorporation among busi-
ness organizations as means Of de-
veloping Boston and attracting indus.
tries. was urged by John J. Martin.
president OF the Massachusetts Real
Estate Exchange at the first meeting
OF the Reciprocity Club for the sea
SON
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Rush Work on New Branch.

Providence.-Governor Pothier has
received assurances from President
Chamberlin Of the Grand Trunk that
the work Of finishing the construc-
tion OF the Southern New England
Railway. which is 10 connect the
Grand Trunk with the coast at Provi-
denoe. would be rushed TO completion.
The new line runs from Palmer. Masal
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
Guild viii Preside.

Boston-Curtis Guild. former gov.
ernor OF the Commonwealth will be
chairman Of the Republican State
convention TO be held at fremont
Temple on Oct. 4.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-10-03
MIX STAYS az Nine Cents.

Bos,on-It appears that the retail
price Of milk in Greater Boston will
remain unchanged the coming WIN
te..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-10
Appointment Of Postmasters.

Washington, Dec. l0.--Thc Postoificc
Department has direc, cd the Civil
service commission to certify eligibics
for appointment as postmaster al
Doran Tazcwc!l county, the former
postmaster having resigned
PostOll;cc inspectors have been d.
rcc'cd to examine candidates for APP
pointmcrt as pOstmaStcrs at Sunrise,
Bath county, and Harrington, Han
over county
Alexander G.. Crock, Of Virginia,
employed in the postofficc department
has been promoted and his salary III
crease from 81 400 to $1,000 Pc
annum.
The following Virginia postmaster
have been appOintcd: Cowan G.
Jackson, at B'rchlcaf, Dickensta
county; Maud NJ. Lanicrs, at Mill
boro, Bath county; Harry l.. Oliver
at Great Falls, Fairfax county; Iol;
!. Godfrey. at Lotion. Augusta county.
Having passed examination by post
Office inspcc ors William f. Taylor
will lie continued as pe1rtanent post
master at BAHAMA Culpcper county:
and Florence L. Yates at Griffinsbur!
Culpcpcr county.
The postollice department has az
copied the proposal Of Chester w.
Kirk 10 lease new quarters on thu
north sic OF First street between
Fairfax and Kent street, Radfcrd
Va, for ten years from January l..
1911.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-10
DRYDOCk FOR NORFOLK.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Secrctary
Daniels announces that in spite Of his
rc'i: lance to spend money ashore in
"lead Of on SHIPS he had decided 10
Ask Congress, for an appropriation
FOR {. new drydock at the Norfolk
Navy Yard, and for 100000 with
which TO construct new shipways at
lie Philadelphia yard.
a new basin at the Norfolk plant.
t!u Secretary s5id, is demanded by
The overwhelming professional opin-
ion of the Navy. No details OF the
blan for the dock were made pub
lie.
Il is proposed to make the ship
ways d. Philadelphia large enough
Tor use in building auxiliary craft,
and 10 so construct them that they
may lie enlarged in the future TO ac-
battleships.
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GET 70 THE CAUSE.
Alexandria People Arc Learning the
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-12-10
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as scrgeamt-ad-
miristrator Of the estate of Mary
Gaskins II .nry, deceased, ali per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
questcd to make prompt settlement
with the undersigned. and all per-
sons to whom said estate is Indebted
are requested to present their ac-
counts, properly ccrtifc1. for pay
mcnt. ROBERT II. cox,
2-Gt Sergeant Administrators.