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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Model Factory for Portsmouth.

Portsmouth. n. Hat a meeting
Of the Board OF Trade and Merchants
Exchange President William E. Mar
vim outlined method OF factory
building which it is proposed TO fol
low in this city.
Several interested citizens have as
sociated themselves together and
have secured an option on the prop
erty OF the Portsmouth Manufacturing
4 Power Company. Here they pro:
pose TO erect four-story factory
building of brick or re-enforced con.
crete generally OF the dimensions so
by 100 feet. The plan is TO rent It
at SO much per square foot OF space.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
THE CAPE COD DITCH
BELMONT GRANTED CANAL Ex.
TENSION.
New York Man Given Until January,
1915, to Finish Cape Job.

Boston-August Belmont the New
York financier. came 10 town last
week TO ask the Harbor and Land
Commission an extension OF time on
the Cape Cod canal job. Under It's
original charter his company was re-
Quired To wind up its operations by
June 3. 1914. The extension was
granted.
THE company has had n series or
misfortunes," said Mr.. Belmont. The
dredges have struck boulders and
ledges where distractions were not
expected. Machinery has broken
down. What with the necessity or
trying to overcome unexpected OBJ
stacles and making repairs the re-
placements OF machinery, We have
had hard sledding."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Knee Was Crushed.

Chichester-Willie Wilson, son or
willard Wilson Of this town, was
driving to Concord on a load Of wood
with his Father Friday morning when
a passing taxicab, it is claimed struck
one of the horses. The horses took
fright and threw young Wilson from
the load in such a position that a
wheel passed over his knee crushing
It. The boy was sent to the hospital
in an ambulance. 1t is charged that
the driver of the taxi did not stop TO
see what damage had been done, and
the police are investigating the mat
ter
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Tinker. island Fishermen Lose.

Salem, Mass.-In response 10 q
query from Congressman Gardner. the
War Department has declared that the
United States government does not
own Tinker's Island in Salem harbor.
Fishermen have been accustomed 70
make use OF the island in summer.
Recently the city OF Salem claimed the
island for municipal purposes. The
fisherman objected. claiming that the
island belonged TO the United
States
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Arrested on Serious Charge.

Dover-A case in police court Fri
day brought to light a state of moral
depravity not often found. George A.
Brown Of Strafford was the respon-
dent and he was charged with adul-
terry, lewd and lascivious conduct.
Brown is 80 years old and has wife
and two children. 1t is charged that
Tor the past month he has been living
with his niece, Mrs. Nellie M. Hans
com, who has a husband and one
child AS Brown had no attorney his
case was continued until sometime
this week, and in default of $500 bail
he was taken to jail.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Bad Mixup in a Runaway.

Concord-Friday afternoon a horse
driven by Nicholas Faretra took
fright on Pleasant street causing Far
etra to fall from the wagon, the
wheels of which passed over him and
he was also struck by the rear axle.
A little further on the horse collided
with wagon which was demolished
as well as the one to which it was
attached. Liberated from the vehicle
the horse attempted to Jump over
another which was attached 10 de-
livery wagon, and both animals going
down in a pile the runaway was
caught Mr.. Faretra was cared for
by a surgeon, but the extent of his in
juries could not be ascertained at the
time.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Trial Separation Agreement.

Newton, Mass.-Followlng the sign
ing OF trial separation agreement
with her husband. Mrs. Albert II.
watt OF Newton. has leased apart.
ments at the Hotel Buckminster. Bos'
ton. and will make her home there.
while Mr. Watt will continue In the
possession OF his home at Newton.
The agreement is said to have been
made in a friendly spirit. There have
been no steps toward divorce proceed
ings.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Will be More Careful Next Time.

Wolfeboro Falls.-A woman and
her daughter living in this place
thought they would burn the grass
from their lawn one day last week.
They not only succeeded in doing
this. but the fire caught in some un-
derbrush or the other side OF the
fence and although the two women
fought II vigorously with brooms and
several men came TO their assistance
it soon had several buildings In immi-
nent danger Then the fire depart
ment was summoned. and after an
hours stubborn fighting the fire was
under control.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Nutmea state Legislature.

Hartford. Conn.-The House has
rejected a bill TO limit liquor licenses
TO one each one thousand inhabitants.
The present law limits saloons one
90 each five hundred persons.
a bill has been reported In the
Legislature by the terms OF which
trolley car conductors would not be
required to change bills OF large de-
nominations when a fare is offered,
II the passenger has smaller change.
A penalty section is attached.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
NEWS OF THE
GRANITE STATE
Items OF Interest CulIed From
Here and There
FOR THE EUSY READER
x. Of p. Meet at Nashua-Woman
Postmaster-Mix-up in Runaway
Arrested on Serious
{ Charge.

Nashua-On Thursday afternoon
and evening OF last week the lodges
comprising District number q,
knights of Pythias, met in this city,
about $50 members being present and
representing nine lodges. The rank
OF knight was conferred upon class
of forty candidates by the third rank
STAFF OF Rockingham lodge or Derry.
Work was suspended at $50 and the
members were dined in Odd Fellows
Hall by Waneta Sisters of Nashua. A
social followed with music and speak
ing. Grand Chancellor George w.
Haselton of Littleton was present
with Grand Master at Arms John j.
Frost of Manchester.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
TWO BIG APPLE ORCHARDS
Two Residents Of Concord Have
Largest in State.

city have the largest apple orchards
in the state, having made large ad-
ditions this spring. The gentlemen
are Dewitt c. Howe. Esq, and Dr.
Irving A. Watson, and the orchards
are on their summer places in Hop
kinton. With the trees he is putting
out this spring Mr.. Howe will have
about 1000 apple trees besides a large
peach orchard, while Dr. Watson has
1900 apple trees and 800 peach trees.
Some of the trees are just coming in
10 bearing and promise full bloom
this sprng.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Convicted Of MansIauchter.

The trial Of Sherman Stickney for
the murder Of Ernest Gassett OF En-
field. which occurred on the night Of
Feb is, was brought to a close Friday
afternoon. An eloquent plea for the
defendant was made by his counsel.
and the jury after being out for five
hours returned a verdict of man.
slaughter in the first degree. Sen
tence was deferred until the present
week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Found with Skull Crushed.

Nashua.-George Hayden, so years
of age, was brought to the Nashua
hospital Thursday evening with a
crushed skull. and his recovery is
considered doubtful. He was riding
a motorcycle along the Lowell road
about FIVE o'clock. and just how the
accident occurred is not known. II
is supposed however that he was in a
group of riders and in some way was
thrown TO the ground He was found
by DR.. Frank +. Kittredge and taken
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
A Protest from the cranae.

Concord The executive committee
OF the State Grange has sent out a
circular letter protesting against the
dill which passed both branches OF
the legislature with such promptness
last week, and authorizing a bond is
sue OF one million dollars for three
cross-country highways, and asking
Governor Felker 10 veto the measure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
FORE RIVER co.
IS BOUGHT OUT
Bethlehem Steel Company is
Purchaser.
CAPITALIZED AT 100000
New Concern Wants Direct Market
For output Of It's Mills Fourth
Plant Recently Acquired
by Corporation.

Quincy, Mass.-The announcement
that the Fore River Shipbuildina
Company Of Quincy had been pur.
chased by the Bethlehem Steel Cor.
poration is made at New York by the
Bethlehem concern OF which Chas.
Nj. Schawb is the head. The property
is capitalized at s4,S00,0 900. This ri.
gantic deal means much TO the pros.
perity of Quincy and the surrounding
towns.
IL is understood that the new own.
ers intend TO greatly enlarge the Fore
River plant and to install drydock
capable OF handling the largest war
ships atloat The purpose is to fur
nish the government the best
equipped and most efficient yard for
building great war vessels on the At
lantic coast.
There are now % vessels under
construction at the Fore River yards.
the contracts totalling in value over
sl0.000.000.
At present about 1900 men are EN-.
ployed at the Fore River plant. Tho
been as high as $500.
Besides enlarging in the building
OF commercial vessels, the Fore fiv.
er company has been a keen bidder
for contracts for the construction OF
warships, and few years ago sur.
prised the shipbuilders OF Europe.
who had fancied that they had n mon.
opoly OF South AMERICAN warship
construction by capturing contracts
for the construction OF two dread
naughts for the Argentine govern.
ment. one OF these ships. the Rivada
VIA is now at the Quincy yard, about
81 per cent. completed.
One OF Uncle Sans newest battle.
ships and the second all-heavy-gun
Dreadnaught for the United states
navy. the ". $. s. North Dakota, was
built at the Fore River Ship Yards at
Quincy. The North Dakota cost sl0.'
100000 TO build and is the modern
embodiment OF the all4big-gun prin.
ciple. She has broken all speed Tor
battleships and has q greater steam
ing radius than any other. Her fast.
est run on "a measured mile was 22..
% knots.
Many OF the vessels OF the New
United States navy are the product
OF the Fore River yards Among them
are the battleships North Dakota,
Rhode Island. New Jersey and Yer
mont the protected cruiser Del
Mcines. II submarines and the tor
pedo boat destroyers Lawrence an'
Macdonough.
Other naval vessels now In process,
Of construction at the yards are TN
dreadnaught Nevada, nine subma
rines, a submarine tender and the do
stroyer Cushing and Duncan.
The merchant craft at present un
der construction by the company com
prise n tank steamer for the stand
ard Oil Company, three steam trawb
ers for the Bay state Fisheries Com
pany and three steel car floats roi
New Haven railroad. On Jan. last,
IL was estimated that the work re-
naming to be performed on existing
contracts would cost s22, 2,250OOO. ls
will take several months 10 complete
this work.
The property acquired consists OK
10 acres OF land. with buildings. at
Fore River. Quincy Point. The COM
panys annual capacity is 10000 tons
and the value OF the output about
81. 900 900 per annum. n has $2,i0O,OO0
common and s2,400,000 preferred
stock outstanding.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Liberal Sunday in Connecticut.

IIartford. Ct-1he Senate has
adopted a bill providing for more
liberal observance OF Sunday. Under
fits provisidns sports. musical enter.
tainments and moving picture shows
during prescribed hours, would be
permitted. The House has not yet
acted on the measure
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Admits He Used Lodge Money.

Barre-At the Gath annual session
Of the Grand Lodge OF Vermont, New
England order Of Protection, II be-
came known that Henry II. Davis, OF
Burlington, grand treasurer for 20
years. was short In his accounts by
his own admission 10 the amount OF
S21G0.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
A Town On Wheels.

Portland, Melt is proposed to
move the town OF Bigelow Il distance
OF seven miles TO Strattop. eight
buildings are To be moved whole, on
wheels and others will probably fol-
low. This includes the most of the
village, which has been lumber
town and the seat of ,lSe Prouty IL
Miller steam mill.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Some Hoo, This.

Augusta. Me.-What was probably
the largest hog In the State was kill
ed the other day at the Macomber
farm near Augusta. The animal was
two years old. measured nine feet
in length and dressed s17 pounds
Mr.. Ward. manager OF the farm. tstes
that il was the largest hog he ever
saw
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Llttleton POST Office Contest.

Httleton.-The contest over the
post Office here has narrowed to two
candidates, all the others having with
drawn. The candidates are Andrew
w Bingham, a brother Of Judge
George II. Bingham, who had the Of
fee under Grover Cleveland, and AL
bert j. Richardson.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Charged with Sending Threatening
Letter

Nashua-Supt. Stephen ID. Sullivan
of the E. T.. Taylor company shoe fac
tory at Nashua. where a strike is on,
has lately been receiving vile and
threatening letters. After an inves-
tigation by post office inspector
James Gagas, a Greek formerly EN-
ployed in the factory, was arrested on
Friday by the United States authori-
ties and taken TO Concord. Bail was
refused and his case is to be tried this
week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
LEXINGTON TOWER TO BE
MOVED.

Lexington, Mass.-The his
toric old belfry tower OF Lex
ington, from which was sound
the alarm at the approach OF
the British in 1775. is TO have
a new location. The Lexington
Historical Society announces
that the belfry will be moved
from the southeasterly side OF
the hill, where it now stands.
10 the big rock on the summit,
recently purchased by the
town as a park.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
BOSTON POLICE BEST IN THE
WORLO-FOSS.
Governor Praises O'Meara and His
Department

Boston-"The police department Of
the city OF Boston" declared Cover.
n6r Foss in a message accompanying
his veto OF the proposed new police
listing bill. "is in my judgment, one
OF the best administered police bod.
les in the world. and in all matters
affecting the efficiency OF that De.
partment | invariably seek the ad-
vice OF Commissioner 0'Meara."
The bill which disagreed with Gov
ernor Foss's views provided that the
listing be undertaken not from head
quarters, but from the various diyi-
sion police stations.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Four.lepoeo Chicken.

BryantviIle. Mass.-The champion
freak chicken OF the season was
hatcIed m Bryantville, Pembroke.
The chicken has not only It's two
natural legs. but also two more. one
above each wing. The chicken Is the
property Of G.. n. Sturtevant.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
MAYOR HURLEY HAS
VAUDEVILLE OFFER.

Salem. Mass.-Mayor Hurley
he of the famed silk hat-at
an angle-is in the limellght
again. This time the stage Is
"a callin'" OF him, and. he has
bona flde offer TO so on the
circuit at $500 in real money
each week. The notice TO such
effect was received by the may
or In his mail and came from
the United Booking Offices OF
Boston.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Medical Course Is Shortened.

Hanover, n H.-A shortening OF
the course OF study offered by the
dartmouth Medical College from
three years to two years was author
ized by a vote OF the trustees of
Dartmouth College at a meeting here
Saturday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Got a BAD One.

Laconia.-Durnig a wrestling match
here Friday evening Fritz Hanson was
thrown TO the floor during the prog
ress OF the bout sustaining a serious
injury to his hip. The event was de-
clared a draw. The men had been
graphing for a fall for about thirty
minutes when the accident occurred.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Small Verde, Aoains, City.

Boston-In the matter OF damages
caused to Beacon Hi property by
the construction OF a tunnel under II
a jury in the suit brought against the
city Of Bot on by Henry y. Sweet
awarded him 1851. He claimed
;5O, 900 damages 10 his estates.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Drive Week Earlier Than Last Year.

Rockland. Me.-The log drive on
the Kennebec river started last Tues
day on the Dead river branch. There
will be about 157,000,00O feet of logs
to drive on the main river and trlbu-
taries. The drive Is being started
about a week earlier this year than
last.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Investigating the Strike.

Concord.-The special legislative
committee appointed to investigate
the strike in a shoe factory at Nashua
met there Friday and heard several
witnesses. Beyond eliciting consid-
cradle information regarding the cause
of the strike no action was taken.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
Skipper Drops Dead at Wheel.

Portland, Me.-Capt. Loring G.
Rice of Steuben. master of the coast
ing schooner Kate L. Pray. dropped
dead from heart disease at the wheel
as he was guiding the vessel in.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
still praetises a Eiohty.

winchester.-Dr. George W. Pierce
OF this town observed his sOth birth
day anniversary Thursday OF last
week. He served in the Civil war.
and is still in practice.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1913-05-02
nanoes In Same spo, as Brother.

Jerersonville, Yt.-"Justin" Ray
more, OF JeffersonviIle. committed
suicide last week by hanging him.
self In the same spot where his
brother hanged himself few years
ago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-05
FINAL CAUCUS
ON TARIFF HELD
BY DEMOCRATS

Washington, d. C., Sept. 5.-Demo'
Gratis of the senate began early today
What administration leaders hoped
would be the last caucus over the
stumbling blocks in the tariff bill,
Every possible effort was being made
tc rush odds and ends of the meas
IRE into place for vote on the bill in
the senate by tomorrow night. The
senate waited until , p. m. while the
Democrats were endeayoring to agree
On an amendment to the income tax
and to satisfy differences III their
ranks on minor points.
After several hours debate on var
iOus amendments to increase the tax
on larger incomes, the caucus finally
adopted the amendment proposed in
the finance committee by Senator
Smith, OF Georgia, That leaves the
normal tax at ] per cent on S3OUU
minimum and provides an additional
tax of ! per cent on incomes over $780,
600 to $4,000; 2 per cent additional on
incomes between $4,000 and $75,OO0;
:! per cent on incomes from $15,0oh
to 100000: per cent on incomes be-
tween 100000 and S25O,OO0; 5 per
cent $250,000 to $500000, and 6 per
cent additional on incomes in excess
Of S5O0,0O0 1t would make the tax i'll
comes over $500,000 Z per cent
After disposing of the income tax
the caucus took up{the proposed tax
on cotton future deals, which was
proposed by Senator Clark,
Of Arkansas, but which Senator Smith,
Of South Carolina. insisted had been
amended so as to affect only illegiti-
mate transaction.
The caucus refused to reconsider its |
'ormer approval of the amendment to
impose a tax of "a tenth of one cent |
)er pound on cotton futures, the tax |
o be refunded in cases when actual |
were made.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-05
COLLEGE FIRED
SUPPOSEDLY BY
SUFFRACETTES

London, Sept. 5.-Dulwich college,
a famous school in a southern suburb
of London, whose present buildings
were erected in 1870 at a cost of $500
600 was set on fire in two places today.
Suffragette literature was found pinn-
ed to trees in the vicinity.
A policeman discovered the blaze In
time to get three fire brigades on the
scene before serious damage had
been done.
Empty petroleum cans were 1ound
scattered about the floors of some or
the rooms, where their contents had
been literally sprinkled over the in,
flammable furnishings
Dulwich College, known as the col
lege of Gods gift" has been in exist
ence since 1919, when it was founded
by Shakespeare's friend, Edward Al
leyn. 1t provides higher school educa
tion for over 600 boys and has pre-
paratory school attached to it. In its
rooms are many priceless Elizabethian
manuscripts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-05
Sonora is Independent State.

Ell Paso, Texas. Sept. 5.-All mer-
chandise coming into Sonora from por-
tions of Mexico still in the hands of
the Huerta government will be subject
to the payment of duty the same as if
they were imported from foreign coun-
tries, according to a decree issued by
the Sonora state government.
Another decree issued provides for
the issuing of 100000 pesos of state
currency. The money is to be issued
in series. ten in number, and each is
to amount to 100000 pesos, which are
to be issued as may be needed. The is
sue is to be guaranteed by the states
revenues. Work upon the engravings
for the notes is to be commenced at
once.
The state has recognized the "Plan
of Guadalupe" also recognizing Gen
eral Venustiano Carranza as the head
of the "constitutionalists.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1913-09-05
PREFER NO Law
TO CURRENCY
BILL AS OFFERED

Washington, D. G., Sept, 5.--Predic-
tions that if the administration cur
rency bill should pass without change
the government would fail to organize
the proposed federal reserve system
were renewed by bankers today at the
hearings before the senate banking
committee.
"If changes are not made, Sol
Wexler, of New Orleans said, Il am
confident state banks will not come
in, and many national banks will re-
organize under state charters. You
will have legal sh I'll, but you cannot
organize the banking system it CON
templates
would you prefer no new law at all
rather than the bill now before the
house," asked Senator Bristow.
I'VE would decidedly prefer no law
we do not believe the house bill offers
a sound or workable system of tlnan
cial reorganization, said WeXler.