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

"llF Err" Is PARDONED
Nine. Tetrazzini instrumental in Sc
curing Release OF Alberto.


Boston.-Continueu good conduct
during almost Is years of imprison-
ment, belief that he had sufficiently
atoned for his crime, and incident
ally violin fashioned by the hands
OF a one-time blacksmith grown skill.
ed during his incarceration, led TO
the pardoning and almost immediate
release from State prison of Charles
Alberto OF Springfield, who was serv.
ing n life sentence for killing his
wife.
The Governors Council decided up
on his release after letters from Nine.
Tetrazzini, the opera singer, had been
read, and the Intervention OF Enrico
Caruso. the tenor, had been noted.
After he had constructed violins for
the entire orchestra of the state pri-
son, he devised one of superior ex.
cellence and workmanship.
On Nine. Tetrazzini's last visit 10
Boston he sent her his priced posses
sion as n gift. The prima donna was
interested at once-the more SO be-
cause the instrument was one of real
value and excellent workmanship.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
RAILROADS AND CIVILIZATION
LUcIUS TUTTLE DECLARES THEY
HAVE DONE MUCH.
Former President Of 3. g. Nj. Speaks
TO Traffic Veterans.

Boston.-After dwelling upon the
primitive conditions on this and
other countries less than 100 years
ago in the matter OF commercial and
social relations for lack OF transpor-
alton facilities. former President
I ucius Tuttle On the Boston Il Maine
declares that the railroads have &C.
complished more for the civilized
world than any other industry by es-
tablishing actual communication
from the Orient 10 the extreme por.
tions OF the west.
Mr.. Tuttle spoke for an hour TO
400 members OF the New England As
5ociation OF Railroad Veterans.
In the opening the speaker told his
auditors that he had declined % dis
cuss the old age pension" and would
instead give them che resrit OF his
observations OF three score and ten
years and the results OF his fathers
four-score years Of observation OF
world conditions.
In 1870" Mr. Tuttle said. there
were about 1000 miles of railroad In
the United States, which today has a
quarter OF a million miles. During
the pivotal days OF the Civil War the
taxable property OF this country
amounted 10 s160OO.0OO.O 900, while
today II amounts to 100000. 900
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
NEWS OF THE
GRANITE STATE
items of Interest CulIed From
Here and There
FOR THE BUSY READER
James S. Hamilton, Railroad Con-
struction Boss Murdered Dart
mouth Football Schedule
Other Items Of Interest.

Hinsdale, n. H.-James S. Hamil-
gang on the railroad now being built
near Hinsdale was found dead on the
ice on the Connecticut river near
Brattleboro, VT, Thursday. The deed
was committed near lonely cut on
the New Hampshire side and il ap-
pears that he was struck upon the
top of the head with some heavy wea-
pOn and the skull cracked open from
the brow TO the base behind. The face
was horribly mutliated and beaten al
most to pulp. The assassin had
then taken his victims body, drag
ged it across the railroad tracks by
the heels and down the embankment
to the river. Here it seems evident
to those who have investigated, the
murderer rifled the pockets of the dead
man, taking his pocketbook contain
ing about $500 and some time slips
and papers. These latter were thrust
into hole in the snow and buried up.
The body. while still warm. was then
thrown out upon the ice Of the river
and there il was found later.
Several men were laid off a short
time ago, and one among them, Jack
Wren, did Tot take it kindly, and SEEM
ed to have a grudge against the boss.
He left on an early morning train the
day the murder was discovered. Ofiic
ers were at once placed upon his trail
and he was arrested in Halifax Sat
Urday evening. Wren declares he will
resist extradition proceedings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. Abigail G.. Andrus. the oldest
woman in the township OF Castleton,
VT, died last week She would have
been 81 years old had she lived nine
days more.
Henry II. Potter. representative In
the Rhode Island State Legislature
from Scituate, where he was also
town clerk, died suddenly at his home
at North Scituate. X. |.
Leonard G. Bliss. president and d.
rector OF the Regal Shoe Company
and one OF the best known shoe man
ufacturers in the country, died in De
land. Fla, last week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
TO GET ICE IN
new HAMPSHIRE
Many Dealers Have Secured
Options on Properties.
PRICES WILL GO SOARING
Greatest Shortage Of Natural Ice in
History-Report Crops Good in
Northern New
England.

Boston-Every ice dealer in and
around Boston, with the exception OF
one. have been obliged to turn TO New
Hampshire tor their ice crops this
year, either buying, leasing, or secur-
ing options on large tracts of land.
This is because Of the poor conditions
OF local ponds. Thecost OF pond rights.
new buildings and transportation.
will cause big jump in price.
Josiah O. Bennett, president OF the
Massachusetts Ice Dealers Associa-
ton, stated that practically all OF the
local men, on account OF the poor crop
In this territory, have either leased
or bought land in New Hampshire.
where, they say. the ice is OF finer
quality and Is already frozen from
nine to fifteen inches thick.
IL has been many years since an open
winter like 1912 or 1913 has been ex-
perienced, and conditions in the ice
trade have greatly changed since then.
At the time the Boston Ice Com
pany was formed. nearly forty years
ago. IL required only $4,000 tons or
ice TO supply the city OF Boston year
ly. This company alone harvests be-
tween 100000 and $4,000 tons OF ice
yearly.
III. IA. Davenport, treasurer OF the
Fresh Pond Ice Company, stated that
II the present cold spell should con-
tinue for week the ice In the near
by ponds will be fit for harvesting.
but the company has done no cutting
yet Even II IL did start within
week. he Gaid. the crop would neces.
sarily have To be much smaller than
previous years. owing to the lateness
OF the season.
Present indications point TO one OF
the greatest shortages OF natural ice
ever known I'm the country, and as
conSequence. high prices for next
summer In the northern markets
might be expected.
AS stated by we'll known Ice man
the poor conditions here have forced
them to New Hampshire for their
crops. This has resulted in doubling
the cost OF securing the ice. IL has
necesstated the moving OF the har.
vesting OUTFIT, the building OF ice
houses and camps for the ice cutters
to live I'm The freight on Ice IL an
Immense stem. and after the loading
and unloading, there isn't much for
the Ice man TO figure on, he said.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Cauaht Foot in Frod.

Exeter, n. H.-William Minard. 30
years OF age, Of Charlestown. Mass,
and a brakeman on an extra freight
between Exeter and Dover. was killed
in the railroad at Exeter Friday after
noon after 2 O'Clock.
Minard was in the act Of coupling
cars. AS the engine was backing
slowly. and as the cars came togeth-
er. he started to walk along the track.
His foot caught a frog. and he was
caught as IL in a vice. being utterly
powerless before the car which was
10 pass over him. AS the train was
backing the engineer could not see
his predicament, and one car passed
over the man.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Wants Constitution Amended.

Providence - Senator Addison p.
Munroe Of this city has presented a
resolution providing an amendment
10 the constitution OF the state for a
redlstricting OF the state into SEN
atorial districts, providing for 30 SEN
ators IN place OF 81 as the present
senate is constituted. II provides for
census OF the legal voters OF the
state and a redistricting according to
the population. This would give Prov
idence several senators.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTS
WOULD INVITE BALKAN RACES
TO AMERICA.
Splendid Material for Americans Of
the Future.

on.-Characterizing the people
Of the Balkans as splendid material
to be amalgamated in the making Of
an ideal America, Prof +. A. Grosve.
nor Of Amherst College. speaking at
the Twentieth Century Club declared
that the doors OF this country's ports
should be open TO immigrants from
these southern Europe states.
Many of those people" said he
will not be able to read many Of
them will not be able 10 pass an ex.
animation in the schools. But I say
hail and welcome 20 every one who
does not come with "a criminal record
or is not afflicted with contagious
disease. Never mind the examna-
tions. Every one Of them augments
our strength and helps us 10 make
that splendid America 10 which We
nave not yet attained. but TO which
we are on the way.
The Rev. Peter Roberts said we
need In every large community an
officer whose duty IL will be 10 re-.
ceive the complaints which immi.
grants have 20 MAKE. We do not
want the immigrant to forget his own
languare. but we want him
to learn ours" The speaker
critised the provision OF the act Of
1906 making a certificate of landing
a pre-condition Of naturalization
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14

Boston.-TuberculosIs in the third
stage, the most serious stage. is on
the decrease in Boston. say DR.. Edwin
A. Locke and Or. Timothy j. Murphy
OF the Boston Consumptives' Hospital.
This type OF consumption has decreas-
ed from ~ per cent. In 1910 TO 50
per cent. In 1919.
The total number OF persons treat.
ed at the hospital from July 7. 1908
To January J., 1912. was 1,7G7. OF whom
1920 were males and G47 females.
The report of these physicians show
that cases In the first and second
stage OF the disease are likely to re-
cover, II the case and treatment ad-
yised are followed
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Eddy Suit Abandoned.

Concord. " H.-The sons OF Mary
Baker Eddy. Discoverer and Founder
Of Christian Science on Friday aban-
donpd all their proceedings against
their mothers estate. and against The
First Church Of Christ, Scientist. in
Boston. Mass. and at their own re-
quest final DEGREES ard judgments will
be rendered against them in ell the
litigation brought by them In the
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,
state courts, and in the federal court
for the Disirict Of New Hampshire.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
SUBMARINE OYSTER DREDoER.
Lewis Co. Of Bridgeport 70 Test II on
lonq Island Shore.

Bridgeport. Conn.-The new model
submarine oyster harvester recently
completed by the Lewis Oyster Com
pany. the invention Of y. a. Ltbeck.
Is 20 be tried ont In the shallow
water on the Long Island shore. The
new vessel consists Of three hulls AZ
ranged somewhat after the manner OF
catamaran and a rocker arm be
tween which brings in the oysters by
a system Of continuous scoops. II is
expected 10 revolutlonize the oyster
harvesting industry.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
To InyestIaate Forest Lands.

Boston.-The House committee on
taxation has reported a resolve, bas-
ed upon the governors inaugural
message, providing for the appoint
ment by the governor OF a special
commission OF hye persons to In
yestigate and report upon the,laxa-
tion OF wild and forest lands, the peo-
pie having ratified an amendment OF
the constitution permitting such lands
to be taxed at different rate than
real estate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Arrested for Embezzlement.

Concord, n. 1.-The Boston Shoe
and Clothing company of Concord
caused the arrest of two employees
last week on a charge OF embezzle-
ment. William McCrillis was arrest
ed in that city Friday and held in
$1,000 bail for the grand jury. Samuel
w. Levy was arrested in Providence,
Il. l., Saturday morning and will be
held there until Concord officers can
go and get him II is claimed that the
men took both goods and money
Some Of the former, including a suit
case containing valuable articles,
have been recovered.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Want State TO Pay for Horses Killed
by GlanderR.

Boston-Bills providing for the com.
pensation Of owners who lose horses
through glanders, were argued before
the committee on agriculture
ExMayor Wood, OF Haverhill, was
the chief advocate. He said the
state payments for tubercuIar cattle
had helped stamp out the disease.
TIE state should pay for horses
killed by glanders, he said.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
GOVERNOR FElKER A GUEST
Attends First Banquet Of Nashua
Auto Club.

Nashua. NJ H.-Gov. Felker was the
chief guest at the first banquet OF the
Nashua Auto Club Thursday in odd
Fellows Hall. His entire Council was
also present, with a State Senator or
two and a sprinkling OF Representa-
tives.
Those at the tables numbered $50
and the entertainment lasted from
7 o'clock until midnight. set speeches
being interspersed between minstrel
acts. songs and stunts relating 10 au'
toing.
For originality the dinner was never
approached in Nashua. The decora-
tions were of the motor world in the
extreme. The president OF the even
ing, George A. Sylvester. sat behind a
wind shield, while the voice OF an
auto horn calld attention TO every
change in the. exercises.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Doq Hospital Burned.

Concord, n. H.-A dog and cat hos.
pital conducted by DR.. G. +. Burch.
sted. veterinary at Concord was
burned soon after midnight Thursday
night and eight valuable dogs and two
cats were lost. The dogs were all
prize dachshunds, two OF them val.
ued at $500 each. A valuable horse
belonging TO the doctor was rescued
at great risk. The total loss was
about $25OO, with partial insurance.
There is suspicion that the fire was
incendiary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
WILL CUT MAIN ICE.
American Co. Is Making Preparations
10 House This Winters Crop.

HHeTIoaH Oo' Ts Making PreparatIons
TO House This Winters Crop.
Bangor. Me.-The American Ice
Company has decided TO fill it's ice.
houses in Maine this season. stephen
Griffin OF East Hampden. who has
charge of the American houses on the
Penobscot, has received orders from
the company to put the property in
shape to receive ice and is engaging
la0orers. IL is also understood that
the American company Is TO build n
new icehouse on the river this winter
Just below its Orrington house.
IL is estimated by Mr.. Griffin that
the American Ice Company will cut
in the vicinity of $4,000 tons of Ice
this winter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Arm Cut by Circular Saw.

Marlboro, n. H.-Leslie White, en-
ployed at he Seaver sawmill, while
setting a log on the carriages Thurs
day slipped and fell. throwing his left
arm on the large circular saw close
by. He was rushed 10 the Elliott City
Hospital, keene. where it was found
necessary to amputate just above the
elbow. White is 80 years old.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Well Known Hotel Man Gone.

Hampton Beach, n. H,-John G.
Cutter the well-known proprietor of
the Seaview house at Hampton beach,
and a well-known figure In political
circles in the Granite state for the
last half century died Friday night Of
pleuro Pneumonia. He was born in
Exeter, May 10, 1888.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
TO HAVE ST. JOHN BRANCH.
Plans Of the Noyes Machine Co. Of
Portland, Me.

Portland. Me.-The Noyes Machine
Company OF Portland. Me-. manufac-
turers OF propellers and brass spe-
cialties. has decided to establish a
factory In st. John for it's European
business during the winter season.
A manufacturer In Massachusetts,
has offered TO establish a skate fac
tory in st. John II provided with a
cite and exempted from taxation for
ten years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
pepositors Make Gains in 1912.

Augusta. Me.-Increased deposits
I'm savings banks OF s400l ,915. the
largest increase for a single year In
the history OF savings banks In this
State with the exception OF tho years
1870 and 1871. is noted in the annual
report OF State Bank Commissioner
Robert r. Dunton.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Good Positions Open.

Hurlingtop. tt,-Unmarried grad
yates OF the University OF Vermont
who fulfil few simple requirements
are eligible for positions in the
Philippines. paying a salary OF 1920
at the start. They are wanted as
officers i'm the island constabulary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
peerina Mil and shsd Burn.

Biddeford. Me.-The main lumber
mill and a full lumber shed OF J. g
Deering e. son Of Springs Island
have been destroyed by fire at a loss
OF $4,000. Spontaneous combus
ton is blamed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
$4,000 for Loss Of Leo.

Boston Earle Brennan, an eight
year-Old boy received verdict OF sl0,-
900 damages for the loss OF a leg
against the Boston Elevated Railroad
and his father. Maurice Brennan has
been awarded sl10O consequential
damages.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
New Grand Prelate.

Claremont, n. H.-Rev. w. f. Pat
terson. rector of Trinity Episcopal
church, Claremont, has been appoint
ed grand prelate of the grand COM
mandery, Knights Templar, OF New
Hampshire, by Grand Commander A.
Melvin Foss of Dover.
Grand Recorder Harry NJ. Cheney
OF Claremont went Tuesday TO install
Rev. Mr.. Patterson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Senate to Probe Bribery Charges.

Hartford.-The Connecticut Senate
has named "A committee OF three TO
Investigate open charges made by
Senator Hurley OF Waterbury that he
had been offered bribe Of $500 TO
absent himself from the Senate
chamber when vote IL being taken
on the governors nomination OF w.
n. Caldwell for highway commission
or
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Homeless by Fire.

Tilton, y. 1.-THE house, l. and
barn owned by Thomas Devanney
Of Tilton were ruined by fire Thurs.
day morning. Mrs. Devanney was
overcome and was taken to the home
Of a neightor. The cause is unknown.
The furniture was saved. The loss
will be about $500 with $1,000 insur-
ance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
sovr,on's Bicycle Railway.

Boston.-On a voice vote the House
has substituted for the adverse re-
port OF the committee the bill TO
lend the credit OF the state 10 the ex-
tent OF y5.OOO.OOO TO Moody Boynton's
Boston. Quincy Fan River bicycle
railway.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Bank Book Turns up After 10 Years.

Danielson, Conn.-Officials OF the
Wlndham County Savings bank were
surprised recently when a handbook
that had not been presented in 10
years, was brought into the bank by
Mrs. Edward Fitch OF Norwich. The
last deposit was made in 1871 and
amounted TO $500. Interest amounts
To $1,000.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
TO &c HELD IN PlrTsFIELo.
over 400 Boys viii Gather Under
Y. NJ. {. a. Auspices.

Pittsheld. Mass.-The annual boys
state conference Of Young Mems
Christian Associations will be held In
Pittsneld from Feb. q through the
z3d. over 900 boys. representing 20
different associations. will be present
at this conference.
Among the principal speakers 10 be
present are Charles Reynolds Brown.
d. D.. dean Of Yale divinity school;
E. w. Hallord. lieutenant-colonel v.
=. A. tretiredl. and James A. Francis.
-. d.. pastor OF the Clarendon church
Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Jail sentence for Theft Of BAGGAGE

New Haven. william j. Bowen,
charged with thefts OF baggage from
various stations on the New Haven
road. in the Superior Court pleaded
guilty and was sentenced 20 serve a
term n from nine to ten years In
state prison.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-02-14
Buried Under Coal and Lives.

Portsmouth. n. H.--After being
buried under a hundred tons Of coal
for nearly an hour, John Reagan an
employe OF the Boston G. Maine rail
road was, rescued with great Difficult
ty
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23
FIRST BREAK IN
NOTABLE RECORD
For First Time in Many Years
Judge Wright Fails to Open
Court.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.l

lNpeCldl 10 nc itIltS- i'lSpt NCii J
Lancaster. Va, September 22.-'inc
regular term OF Lancaster Circuit
Court. which was to have begun last
week. was pretermitted because OF the
absence OF Judge T. r. b. Wright, who
is still with his sick daughter In the
mountains in the western part Of North
Carolina. This is the !irst time Judge
Wright has missed term OF Lancas-
ter Circuit Court since his elevation TO
tn. bench in 1892, now twenty -one
years ago. In all that time no had
never taken a vacation till last month.
and up to that time had never missed
:: court in any county OF his circuit
:, record which is probabl without an
equal in the judicial annals OF Virginia.
The latest news from Judge Wrights
daughter indicates that while she is
Improving. her condition is still re-
rarded critical
For the past two or three weeks the
nenhaden fish guano factories have
hcen doing rather poor business. The
weather has been unfavorable. and fish
are scarce in the Chesapeake and its
tributaries. During the latter part OF
september and throughout the month
OF October the fishing steamers go
outside and ply along the Atlantic
coast far north as Long Island
Sound to catch the bunkers as the big
nenhaden are called: The fishermen
hope that the rest of the season will
bring them good luck. and thus enable
them 10 make good their losses in
crease their slender prohts from the
opening Of the season up 10 the present
time.
All tho high schools in Lancaster
County opened last week except the
beginning operations, because OF addi-
tons and improvements being made to
the building. Among the new high
Davidson, from Ap1onattoX County. nj
Whitestone, and Mr.. Adams. of Fred
cricksburG, at ottoman. The primary
and grammar schools OF the county will
open the first week In October
The historic. estate OF Colonel 10
grandfather OF George Washington, has
Jesse son of the late William II. Jesse,
OF Lancaster. This inc old estate has
been in the Jesse family for several
There are now seven prisoners in
with murder. five charged with putting
obstructions across the public high
way in order to wreck an automobile.
and one charged with entering a store
mt Shutdown and stealing s25. All OF
them are young negroes. and IT is said
not one OF them contribute anything
in the shape of taxes to the support
of the government.
Edwin Bruce. native of King
George County. but for many years
ton. Tex, has beno visiting his kins-
folks in this section for several weeks
past For the past week he has been
Visiting his brother. DR.. Bruce. at
White Stone. in the lower part OF Lam
caster The two brothers had not
seen each other for forty years, and
did not recognize each other when
they met, as Mr.. Bruce did not apprise
his brother Of his coming. Mr.. Bruce
has been clerk of the Supreme Court
OF Galveston ever since he left Yir-
ginia in 1873, four years as deputy and
thirty-six years as clerk. He expects
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-23

We Will sell ut auction, on the prem
Uses.
WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER "a, 1913,
at $3.50 o'clock,
the above mentioned beautiful lots,
running from Park Avenue 10 Leonard
Street. ana fronting hfty 900 feet on
each street. Il is seldom that lots are
offered in this section at n reasonable
price, as IL is improving each year in
value. bat we are instructed by the
owner tina: the property must go. even
# NJ a bis sacrifice.
TERMS: Easy. and announced at
sale.
POLLARD &c BAGBY,
Auctioneers