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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
MEASURE NATIONS GROWTH
WOULD PUT AN END TO FINAN.
CIAL PANICS.
Roger w. Babson Plans international
Institute for Statistics.

Wellesley, Mass.--Roger W. Babson
OF Wellesley Hills is home from Eu.
rope. Mr.. Babson has been abroad
since last November and has confer
red with heads of governments In an
endeavor TO arouse interest In forma-
ton of an international institute for
measuring the growth Of nations.
He believes that study OF interna'
tional statistics would show that i'm
portant wars OF the last few centuries
have been won or lost, not according
TO the standing armament or navies or
the nations involved, but according to
their net producing powers. The In
ternational institute. Mr.. Babson be-
Ileves. would make impossible another
such international panic and depres-
sion as existed around the years 1857
1873 and 1903, and reports OF the In
stitute should be TO business what
charts of the coast and meteorological
bureaus are 10 shipping.
II is planned TO establish the insti-
tute either I'm London or Boston and
Mr.. Babson will take the matter up
with the Boston Chamber Of Com
merce. as several nations have agreed
that this city Is the logical geographic
cal centre.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
new HAVEN INQUIRY
ATTY.-oEN. MeREYNoLDs PLANS
INVESTIGATION
Commerce Commission Evidence To
Be Studied by Department.

Washington-Atty.-G Gen. McReynolds
will soon begin broad investigation
Of the New England railroad and
steamship situation, with particular
reference 10 the New York, New
Haven a. Hartford system.
President Mellen Of the New Haven
end President Chamberlln and Chair
man Smithers Of the Grand Trunk
railroad Of Canada, are already under
Indictment I'm New York on charges
OF conspiracy 10 restrain trade by al
legged relations OF the two roads. The
broader inquiry OF the department OF
Justice will reach beyond those
charges, with the purpose OF ascer.
tanning whether a monopoly has been
attempted or accomplished In New
England through the suppression Of
competition
The testimony now being taken by
the interstate commerce commission
regarding the situation and the re-
suits Of the investigation by the grand
Jury which indicted Mellen, Chamber
lin and smlthers will be studied by
tho department In connection with
the new inquiry.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Suggests Statue Of Christ at
Entrance to Panama Canal
Enthusiasm Aroused at Meeting of Inter.
national Peace Delegates

a menace or n means TO coerce any
nation or any individual"
DR.. Charles w. Eliot, .rSxesident
emeritus OF Harvard University. re-
ferred TO the situation in California
and the legislation against Japan.
ese when he concluded his speech
with the words What is needed most
now is that the sanctity and inyiola-
bility of our treaties be preached
and more than preached, be acted
upon"
Former Gov. John ID. Long, who was
toastmasteI, elected prolonged
burst OF enthusiasm when he sug-
gested that there be erected at the
entrance OF the Panama canal mon
umental statue OF Jesus as an en-
blem OF good will to all men In the
place OF Notifications which were
merely a visible challenge to war.
Gov. Foss followed Mr.. Long lead
with a stronger plea for equal canal
tolls for all nations and discrimlna-
tion towards none and expressed the
hope that the time would come when
the waterway would be free to all the
commerce OF the earth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Boston-The great mission OF the
United States and Great Britain,
standing together before the world as
advocates OF universal peace, was
heralded from many points OF view by
distinguished visitors from England
and Canada and from equally dlstin-
guished citizens of this country at a
banquet given in honor - the foreign
delegates 20 the international confer
ence for the celebration OF the Tooth
anniversary of peace among English
speaking races at the Hotel Somerset
Saturday night.
Sir Arthur Lawley, who has served
in high administrative positions in
India, Australia and South Africa. the
leader OF the delegation in the alb
sence OF Lord Weardale, made II
plain at the outset of his address that
he felt the criticisms voiced by Prof.
Muensterberg in New York were III.
founded.
1--WE come here" he said. with no
idea of evolving any treaty, alliance
or agreement. We seek no under
standing which may be construed as
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
START BOOM FOR HUB
MORE INDUSTRIES FOR GREATER
BOSTON.
Mass. Real Estate Exchange Plans
Active Campaign

Boston.-An organized effort for the
revival OF manufacturing industries
in Greater Boston was resolved upon
at meeting OF the Industrial Com
mittee OF the Massachusetts Real Es-
tate Exchange. The chief address
was made by John ]. Martin, presi-
dent of the exchange.
The time has come" he said. "for
Boston 10 take some action, in CO.
operation with our sister cities and
towns, with a view 10 bringing manu-
thousands OF houses going up, erect
we look lout 10 the suburbs We see
thousands OF houses going us, erect
ed within the past few years. The
question for us is where the people
who take those houses are going TO
get employment. We have the labor,
tries. At Fitchburg some public men
have contributed something like SlO,-
900 apiece for the work OF bringing
industries in. My idea Is that we
should ask the city OF Boston TO APP
propriate $4,000 and the other cities
and towns TO raise $4,000 more, the
total being applied TO the work OF
bringing business here, And by that
work | mean. not publicity work, but
the sending out OF qualified men who
will talk with the prospective manu-
facturers who want our labor. i, my
self, will gladly chip in $1,000 to bring
manufactures 10 Boston and Greater
Boston.
In the discussion Il was pointed
out that some cities and towns did
such work through commission EN-
ploying an industrial agent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
SERVICE ANNUITY
EDISON ELECTRIC CO. INSTl-
TUTEs PENSION SYSTEM.
Employees Eligible for Retirement at
Once.

Boston.-A pension system or ser
vice annuity plan," provided as a dis
tinct reward for faithful and contin-
uous service by employees, has been
made public by the Edison Electric
Illuminating Company of Boston, TO
take effect with May 1.
At least twenty-five employees,
among them one woman, are eligible
for retirement at once. This does
not mean that they must retire or
that they will be expected 10 do so.
for their records show good and faith
ful service. The provisions of the
Boston Edison pension plan are re-
garded as exceptionally broad in this
way and also in the way the length
Of service is computed.
Among the employees, for whom the
new pension system is available, are
men whose ages range from 65 10 II
years and whose terms OF continuous
service, either with the Boston Edison
Company or companies whose busi-
ness has been acquired by this COM
pany, range from eighteen years s
months 10 thirty-two years one month.
II an employees average annual
pay for the ten Q0) years immediate
ly preceding retirement from active
service has been decreased by reason
of his having been given leave of abb
sence or having been on the dis
ability payroll, then the average an
nual pay for the five hundred and
twenty (520) weeks next preceding
his retirement from active service
during which he has received full pay
shall be taken as the basis for deter
mining the amount of service annu-
ity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
vEToEs BILL FOR GRAND TRUNK
LEASE.
Pofhier Asserts Rhode island Would
I.se Control Of Branch Property.

Providence. II. L--Governor P<Aier
has vetoed the bill allowing the lease
OF the Southern New England Rail
way 10 the Central Vermont Railway
for a term OF 80 years. The governor
declared I'm his veto that the terms OF
the lease were not given and that
ne had been advised that the lease
would take the property OF the Grand
Trunks proposed line out OF the con.
troll OF the state.
-Four bills were vetoed out OF the
148 which came 10 the governor from
the closing session Of the legislature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Smashed the Barn Door.

Goffstown.-Four men who were
driving in an automobile in an intox-
were running so wild that officers
icated condition one day last week
were notified to arrest them. Before
this could be done they had smashed
a barn door for George p. Hadley and
made off. Before going far the ma
chine became stranded, and just as
another auto was towing the machine
along for them they heard that Off
GERS were after them and left the auto
In the road 1t belonged TO a Man
chester party who came over and
paid the damages and took his
property home.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
PLAN TO OPEN
MERRIMAC RIVER
Can Be Made NaviyabIe ta
Manchester
ARGUMENTS IN ITS FAVOR
Water Commissioners OF
New Hampshire and Mas
sachusetts Meet.

Manchester N. ii. To open tho
Manchester TO the sea was declared
feasible at a meeting OF the water
commissioners of New Hampshire
and Massachusetts, held here. The
first step TO be taken, in the best
Judgment OF the members, was TO se
cure the appointment OF an interstate
board OF the state governments OF
Massachusetts and New Hampshire
which shall draw us plans and specin-
cations and apportion the cost When
that point has been reached, the
Legislature can act Representing
New Hampshire at the conference
weie Col. w. Parker Straw, super
intendent OF the Amoskeag Manufao-
turing Company and William Sava'
cool. secretary of the chamber
The Massachusetts men present
were former Congressman McNary OF
Boston, chairman of the Massachu'
sets harbor and lands commission.
Judge Charles c. Paine. chairman OF
the Merrimac valley waterway board
of Massachusetts; Lewis B. Hovey or
Havcrhill. member OF that board;
Fred w. Wales of Newton, It's clerk,
and Richard j. Mccormick, its assis.
tant clerk.
Mr.. McNary said the most notable
example of internal navigation devel'
opment In the world was In the city
OF Manchester In England There q
system OF canals had been built
which had cost SIS, 600, 900 to the city.
In spite OF this outlay it had become
n practical and profitable enterprise.
the city charging tolls for ships that
used the waterway and thus getting
It's money back and more.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Price List for SheriHs.

A legalized price list for the serv-
ices OF sheriffs, deputy sherins and
constables has been established by
a bill just signed by Gov. Foss II
went through the Legislature without
causing a ripple. although It gave the
force Of law TO the charges OF civil
officers which have heretofore had
only the sanction OF custom.
The fees charbed by sheriiTs and con-
stables in the service OF civil pro
cesses have ,xeen based partly on
tradition and partly on what thsse
officers thought the tariff would sts7d.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Attempted Suicide in Lookup.

Newmarket-Josep Landeck, who
is we'll known here, was recently ar
rested charged with being involved in
the break OF the railroad station and
was given hearing Thursday of last
week. He was held in $500 and COM
mitted 10 the lookup for the night.
He tore his shirt into strips and af-
ter placing it about his neck tied the
end TO beam overhead A tramp
who was in for a nights lodging dis
covered what he was doing and gave
the alarm. He was cut down by Off
GERS before he had accomplished his
purpose and was taken to the jail at
Portsmouth Friday morning.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Boston.-The FIRST case tried under
the new employers liability act has
resulted I'm the award Of verdict OF
$4,000 by a jury in the United States
Circuit Court TO Frederick McNeight.
a pressman. who was injured while
performing his duties at the New Eng
land Newspaper Publishing Company.
lie claimed that on Oct. ., 1912, his
right hand was drawn between two
rollers and mangled. II was neces-
sary 10 amputate three Of his fingers.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Has Bio Plans for Future.

Quincy. Mass.--Charles M. Schwab.
who recently acquired the Fore River
ship and Engine Company's plant, de-
clared, after an inspection OF the
plant, that he had big plans for It's
future, but Is not yet ready TO make
them public.
MY policy has always been that OF
going ahead. never backward" he
said, 80 IL IL reasonable TO suppose
that the Quincy yards will become
very much bigger"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
S5OO,OOO fire AT BERLIN
PLANT OF BERLIN MILLS co.
DESTROYED.
Largest Plant In New England
1000 Out Of Work.

Berlin, n. H.-Sparks from an cleo
trio motor set fire TO the immense
plant of the Berlin Mills company at
Berlin soon after three o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, and the flames swept
through the buildings with a rapidity
which caused the workmen TO flee for
their lives. Many were forced TO leap
from high windows, and that more
casualties are not recorded is owing
to the fact that the mills are sur
rounded by immense piles of saw dust
and shavings in which the men land
ed unharmed. All the principal mill
buildings we're burned with the ex-
ception of the boiler house which
was somewhat damaged. Men at
tempted to fight the fire with buck
cts but were soon driven away, and
when the entire fire fighting force or
the city got to work it was seen that
there was grave danger the fire might
spread to the town and paper and
pulp mills. Help was asked from
Portland and Lewiston, and special
train brought members OF the fire de-
partments of both cities, distance
of 172 miles. In addition TO the loss
of the mills considerable quantity
of sawed lumber was burned, though
1t is not known just how much.
The mill is said to be the largest
plant in New England and the second
or third largest in the world. Ii held
the worlds record for speed in saw
ing, having turned out 125,OOO board
feet in a day of ten hours. The loss
is largely covered by insurance.
About 1000 men are thrown out OF
employment for a time at least.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
The Lock Worked all Right.

Boscawen.-W. G.. Goodhue went in
10 his hen house on a recent doy and
unwittingly closed the door behind
him, allowing the spring lock TO make
him a prisoner. He waited patiently
until his wife, who had missed her
husband. went to the hennery in his
search. She was also unmindful of
the new spring lock and closed the
door behind her. Their daughter fin
ally came to the rescue, unlocking
the door and releasing them from
their captivity.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
NEWS NOTES OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE
items of Interest Culied From
Here and There
FOR THE BUSY READER
Working Force Reduced
Attempted Suicide
Sulloway Protests.

Concord-A big reduction in the
working force of the Boston 4 Maine
was ordered Friday, and many men
are ont of work in consequence. On
che sections men are laid on and the
force reduced TO a winter basis. Five
men in the Office of Engineer Frank
A. Merrill in this city and II men in
the Nashua Office have been laid on.
In the department Of bridges and
buildings AZ men have been dis
charged. At Bow Junction the work
of driving piles for the temporary
bridge across the Merrimack which
was to be used while a new double
track bridge was being put in has
been suspended. and yard crews have
been reduced 10 the lowest possible
limit.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Struck by Electric Car.

Laconia--A. p. Horn, a Civil war
veteran. was walking on the street
one day last week when a gust OF
wind blew his hat off. He went into
the middle OF the street after 1t just
as an electric car came along. The
motorman stopped the car, but an
other close behind. ran into it push
ing it along several feet and strlk-
ing Mr.. Horn. He received a bad
shaking up and sustained a severe
nervous shock.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
TRADE IMPROVEMENT.
Conditions in Vermont for, April Bet.
ter Than Last Year.

Montpelier, Vt.-Reports 10 Brad
streets for the month OF April have
shown n marked Improvement over
what was noted for the same month
OF year ago. Labor was well en-
ployed throughout the state and gen
eral conditions favor an increased
volume OF retail trade. s<~
In considering some OF the more
prominent features OF business done
during the past month. April saw n
more satisfactory yield of maple
sugar products than was at first an
ticipated or believed possible to OBJ
tain. Weather conditions favored the
farmer I'm this respect and with the
production OF that article has been
noted a general advancement OF quail
ity from many OF the farms.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
A. w. SullowaY Protes SITS.

Franklin.-A. w. Sulloway Of this
city went TO Washington last week
where he appeared before the senate
committee to protest against certain
inequalities in the proposed tariff re-
vision.
Mr.. Sulloway believes gross Unequal
lty exists between the proposed tar
If on wooden goods and on hosiery,
and was here for the purpose of urg-
ing the senate committee to make a
more equal adjustment.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Made a Star Catch.

Manchester.-Col. Arthur T.
Clarke Of the Mirror returned from
Vermont one day last week bringing
the largest string OF land-locked sal.
mon ever brought in by a single fish
erman Of this city. They were taken
at Little AyerhIll pond. twelve in
number. the largest weighing 10 IL
pounds and the others from three TO
FIVE pounds each.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
WORK PROGRESSING
Massachusetts State Docks In Boston
Nearly Completed.

The construction OF Commonwealth
Pier In South Boston into state
owned transatlantic terminus has pro-
gressed so far that the general con
tractor declared: IF the big liners
began to arrive tomorrow we could
easily handle passengers and cargo.
We are ready at any time for the
ships scheduled TO sail from this
port"
The Hamburg-American line has al
readp specified that the big passenger
steamship Cincinnati will be the first
among it's liners TO dock at the new
state pier II will probably. arrive
about the first or second OF June and
will sail on June Z.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Was a Son of James r. Briggs.

Concord.-Senator Frank o. Briggs,
who died at his home in Trenton, \.
]. last week, was born in this city in
1851, and was a son of the late Hon.
James F. Briggs. In addition TO serv-
ing a term in the United States sen
ate expiring March 4, 1913, Mr. Briggs
had been state treasurer and mayor
Of Trenton He was a graduate OF
West Point and afterwards served as
second lieutenant in the United
States army.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Drowned az Wslpole.

walpole.-Henry Mellish, 30 years
Of age. a resident Of this town, was
drowned while boating on the Con
nectcult river one day last week. Mel
lish was out with another man when
the boat capsized. His companion was
able 10 swim ashore. but was not able
20 save Mellish. lie is survived by a
wife and three children.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
sustsins Gov. Foss's Veto.

Boston-By the narrow margin Of
one vote the House sustained Cover
nor Foss's veto OF the bin providing
that veterans Of the Spanish War and
the Philippine lnsurrection shall re-
ceive a preference Of FIVE percent IN
Civil Service examinations. The oppo-
sition, with one more would have had
the necessary two-thlrds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16

Washington. ID. C.-There Is much
quiet comment at the capitol because
Senator MARITIME Of New Jersey has
introduced a bill 10 increase the sal.
airy OF the collector Of customs al
Portland. Maine.
The resignation OF William p
Smart as postmaster at Lewiston ~
about two years earlier than expect.
cd. Mr.. Smart's term would expire
March 3. 1915. The salary is s3.10O
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
as YEARS IN INSANE ASYLUM
Miss Margaret FoIsom's Estate Valued
At $4,000, 900.

Waverley, Nashville Miss Mar
garet Folsom, formerly OF New York,
has spent 4G years as patient at the
Mclean Insane Hospital in this town,
her estate which was valued at $685.
900 at the time OF her commitment has
grown in value to nearly $4,000, 600. OF
her wealth she is unconscious. She il
low 20 years old, blind and in feeble
health.
The income OF the estate is some
thing like $S5, 900 year, in addition
TO liberal fees allowed by the court to
her brother as it's manager and allow
ances TO seven OF Miss Folsom S
nieces.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Death Of Father Eaqan.

Keene.-Martin II. Eagan. pastor OF
st. Bernards church in this city died
last week after a few days illness.
FIR. Eagan had an extensive acquaint-
ance throughout the state, his pastor.
ates covering Manchester, Concord,
| I.ebanon and Keene. with missions at
Hanover. Enfield. Canaan, Grafton,
Danbury and Bristol. He was fifty
two years OF age.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Bin Verdict Auainst Railroad.

st. Adams. Vt.-The jury In the
case OF Mary Theresa White, admins
tratrix OF the estate of Enoch H..
White vs. the Central Vermont rail.
road returned verdict for the plain
tin to recover $7,16S. Mr.. White, who
was employed by the railroad, was
killed in an accident In January,
1912
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
To State Proportional Taxes.

Boston-The Legislative Committee
on Taxation has unanimously report.
ed resolve providing for an amend.
ment to the State constitution TO EN-
power the Legislature TO levy proper.
tional assessments, rates and taxes up
on all real estate and also upon per
sonal property and incomes, except
incomes derived from real estate ly.
ing within the Commonwealth.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Voluntary paws Hiohes, rsx.

Bath. Me.-Chairman James T.. Mul-
ligan OF the Board Of Assessors an.
nounced that Ex-Mayor J. S. Hyde had
made voluntary declaration of $685.
600 on his personal estate. which will
increase his personal estate 10 1885,.
900. This will make Mr. Hyde pay the
highest personal tax in Bath.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
Increase in Passengers.

Portland. Me--A large increase over
previous years in the transatlantic
passenger business az this port Is
shown by reports for the six months
season which closed the first Of this
month. a total of 23.574 passengers
came from Europe. OF which number
12.572 arrived last month. The num-
Der Of passengers who sailed from
here was 5315.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-16
BASEBALL GAME FATAL TO
BOY.

Hanover, n. H.-Merithew
Green, aged 10 years, second
baseman OF the Hanover High
School baseball team, died at
the Mary Hitchcock Memorial
Hospital, as the result Of col
lision with Shortstop Glen
Blood OF the same nine In a
game with Lebanon High
School.
The boys came together at
full speed while chasing a deep
infeld fly. Blood was badly
shaken up. Green never recov-
cred consciousness. He was the
son of Prof. and Mrs. +. II.
Green of Dartmouth College.