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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
tz3lh-,GJ SCAVENcEHS.
Crows as Track Cleaners and Guls az
Government Workers.


As unique crew of track cleaners
md police aS could be found anywher"
is enlisted in the service OF the South
rrn Pacific railroad. The members are
neither Americans nor foreigners. 1t t.
crew OF crows.
The biz black birds built their nests
near Hurnbrook, Ore. on the northern
tivision of the road. They have be
come fat and sleek living off the gen.
rrOSity Of tourists and Of dining car
employees.
When the trains arrive at Hornbrook
the crows leave their roosting places
ana circle about the depot. As the lin,
tcds pull out the birds follow them for
i've or six miles. Scraps are thrown to
hem. and they devour every bit. polio
my the tracks and acting as scaven.
-crs. The section hands and other en-
ployees Of the road realize the value OF
these birds and keep them from being
molested Trains crossing the Great
Salt lake are followed by sea gulls, the
after. like the crows. feasting on
scraps thrown from the diners.
In "A similar way the great lakes are
patrolled by white winged gulls. The
government protects them, appreciat'
Ing the work they do in following the
ships or lowering over the fishing
grounds and keeping the waters free OF
pollution. Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06

Arthur Winkelman is in New York this
week on business trip.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Sweet on Wednesday.
regular meeting of the North Provi'
dence Town Council was held Oh Monday
The North Providence Financial Town
meeting will be held on Saturday, March
2Sth.
Much interest is now being taken in the
Centredale Volunteer Fire Co. Many
persons are becoming members.
We believe Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion
to be the best builder Of health, energy
and strength there is made. CHARLES
A KELLER, CeutredaIe.-Adw.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
AN UGLY 'lSlT0R.
His UnweIcome ;all !rousht About ;
Dramat S ustIon.


The London rpr entative or an
East Indian firm wa. working la.c
the warehouse. Il gc consignment
OF goods. newly arr led. lay In TIA
room that adjoi ed lis Office. Tn
room WAS SIM e al iir Of four char
covered walls her wns n desk H.
the middle. "A fe ch lrs. and larg,
Greproof snfe. II war nearly midnight
when a sound fr III e next room III
duced the man & 80 the d""r To In
ves.Igate NOthiI ~ med wrong ana
he returned. 10 / ~ 'rk. bat left the
door ajar.
Presently fai II. lrSh sound cnme
from the next re- IN qe spriLg ~ Ia
behold the head f Il make pr"tfutin"
through the doc. way
When the rept. g y; him II stop"
for a second, re- red T. h"nd mi.
wns almost on lev, with ~" u.'
and began to d. = tongue aH2:
In and ont Of its no h.
No novelist ever ngnrd g."
desperate situat!,n. hc MN Ua~ q
armed and appa rntl win'.1 w"t"
OF escape The non nj he WIN"
his eyes from rosc - the sua.r
lowered lts hca, M moved L So
him.
But he had -ent determined
his course The .rra saf, stood of'r
He sprnng into an closed the doc
behind him. altt puGI hr did not shn
II completely. + lat would have mcan;
slow but certi In nffocatibn H'
| slipped small lsht ok into the nprr'
ture and held tn POI ierous door open
about half IN in'h
Meanwhile the pyihon-for snch II
was-in II paroxysm OF fury. had hung
| it's coils twice round the safe. which
stood some distance out from the wall
| The creature dr. llS coils to the ut
most tension il an angry effort TO
crush the iron $ fe
BY an effort I 10 { 'sperate prisoner
collected his -. He remembered
that n case. slightly damaged and
marked. "to he KEPT in moderately
warm place" hIi 4 been put In the ad
Joining room. and doubtless accounted
for his horrible Wis or. But the ex
PLANTATION. althO, gh smple. offered NJ
consolation SoilPth II must he done
The captive ra, ked his brain sorcll
until an idea str OK IN. Earlier in TN,
evening he had Dut une OF the ledger'
I'm the safe witt a png. black eraser
inside 10 marx special entry
| Cramped and +, mos doubled as M
was. he found L n easy matter tt
reach the slcnde we pom. the blade %
which was rs larp rs n razor Tax
ing his conrag i'm both hands he
| plunged the knit ag in and again Int
the folds of Il = s Ike. where the!
crossed the small mp rtnre. There fol
lowed horrible. tearing sound. an'
the massive safe rocked OminouSly 70
some moments. Then suddenly the
folds seemed to relax and 90 writhinF
TO the floor
| Owing to the extreme tension OF th'
b, coils the keen blade had almost Sev
cred the body IN ha + From head Il
tall II measured nea ly forty feet.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06

In n Tripoh cemetery the grave
stones. with bowls or saucers sunken
in the cement. indicate that the one
who lies buried there was person OF
wealth and Importance. These recep-
tacles. however are not for flowers. as
one might imagine. but 10 hold water
for birds The birds are said 10 bring
good fortune. 80 the drinking basins
ure not provided wholly for love or
them
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
Hard on the Clock.

Miss But. how do people in your
house ever know what time it isY'
"Why, Willie. dear what a question!
BY the clocks. Of course"
But | heard ma tell pa the other
evening that your face would stop
clock. - Ba fillmore American.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
A Willing Worker.

Mrs Subbubs Ito tramp'-Out OF
work. are you: Then you're just in
time. I've a cord Of wood 10 be cut
up. and was just going TO send for a
man to do it. Tramp That so, mum
Wher,. does he live? I'll go and get
him. Boston Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
Helping Her.

You lovec her very muchT
$50 much that when her first bus-
band died married her that ! might
share her grief and so lessen IT,"
And how did II work.
Fine. I'm sorrier now for his death
than she Is "- Houston Post.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
Suits for Rent.

Full Dress, Tuxedo, Prince Albert, Over
coats and Black Sack Suits. Also silk
and opera hats. ALERT, the Tailor
,es Westminster ST., LYMAN Building, up
one hight-Adv.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
Rare.

A genuine curiosity would be man
who keeps his mouth shut and lives to
regret 1t. We have never seen a
genuine curiosity. Chicago News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06
Impatient.

"Do you tell your husband every
thing?" why. | can't. He won't lis
ten to me over two or three hours on a
stretch" Washington Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-03-06

Aim only at that which is within
reach and trust the biz Things Ia time
and the spirit Tnwn"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
PEOPLE OF INDIA
LOYAL TO BRITAIN
OFFER MEN, MONEY AND EVERY
KIND OF ASSISTANCE IN THE
PRESENT WAR.

London, Sept 9.-In the house of
commons this afternoon G. Robert, one
OF the under secretaries Of the colonial
department read message from the
viceroy of India which said that the
rulers Of the Indian native states, near
ly seven hundred in number had with
one accord rallied to the defenses Of
the empire with personal offers Of SER
vices as well az the resources of their
states.
One Indian chief, Milo. has demand
ed the right to render military service
along with his nephew, a youth of 16
who is now with the expeditionary
force. Offers OF troops, horses, money
and even Jewels have rolled in, the
viceroy said. The Dalia Llama Of
Thibet had offered thousand soldiers
to aid the empire and thousands Of
llama were praying daily for the sue
cess of the British forces and for the
repose Of the souls of the dead In
addition to sending men and money
some Of the native rulers of India are
equipping hospital ship.
The house was deeply moved by this
message and its reading was greeted
with cheers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
JAPANESE LAND
TROOPS IN CHINA
TWO ARMIES ARE MARCHING TO.
WARD TSING TAU TO BEGIN
A SIEGE THERE.

Peking, China, Sept. "a telegram
from German sources states that the
Japanese landed 10000 men at Lung
kow "a town on the northern coast OF
the Shan Tung peninsula) and they
are now advancing toward Chao Yuan
Ga town about 80 miles north Of Kiao
Chou).
The Japanese censorship is COM
plete. even Chinese officials in the ter.
ritory occupied by the Japanese being
prev ented from communicating freely
with Peking while telegraphic com
munication with Using Tau has been
interrupted for week.
Mail advices from Using Tau dated
Sept. 8. says that the report that the
Germans are compelling Chinese labor.
ers to assist in the construction of de.
lenses is untrue. The Chinese desert
ed Using Tau, expecting a lombard
ment of the city by the Japanese but
finding a livelihood outside the district
Of Kiao Chou Impossible returned In
great numbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10

Austria in Terrible Straits
0ndthe Throne is 7Igmblinn

e-Ths Daily Mail IN Milan
pire.
unwdfy and bankrupt empire
dragged reluctantly heels Of In state Of desper
mudde Hr armies half hearted at first and now
openly mutnous beaten back point BY the
"The tho dthrent
which the empire has had the result that there no esprit
driven trains
shot their ocers to sroqze
their fellows
drives revolt
Austria n bank
is at .
ruined by which they hate
while remains ungathered Vienna menaoed BY
famine and prices steadily rising In resentment tho popular
the and been
Two Russian correspond
shot By the police five foreign Journalists IN
prison.
fcrfy Vienna and
railroad OF
lying land the city Riots have occurred in towns
and tho will added
those Of revolution and famine"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
Story of Moving
Russian Arnp to
France Confirmed

New York, Sept. e.-Further
confirmation Of the reports that
Russian troops transported by way
of the Arctic ocean have landed
on the continent was given by pas.
sengers and crew Of the Red Star
liner LapIand which arrived today
from Southampton. They said that
large force Of Russians embark
ed from Southampton on August
80, the day before the Lapland left
and that Il was we'll known that
the Russian troops that had en-
barked In Scotland had been trav-
cling south by rail to other chan
mel ports In England. Tho Lap
land brought back $50 Americans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
Chancellor Advises
Against Wdste0f War Funds

the last they cannot. thank God! And
therefore think cash Is going to count
much more than we imagine.
AT the present moment we are only
at the beginning; we are fighting q
tough enemy who Is we'll prepared for
the fight and probably will fight to the
end before he will accept the only con-
ditions upon which we can possibly
make peace.
"If we are wise. that IL where our re-
sources will come In, not merely Of
men, but Of cash. We have won with q
silver bullet before. We financed
Europe in the greatest war we ever
fought and that Is what won. OF course
British tenacity and British courage al
ways come in, and they always will.
But let us remember that British cash
tells, too
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
Of Red Cross Ship
Delayed By Foreign Protest

New York, Sept with her fires
banked, the steamship Red Cross re-
manned at her anchorage in the Huc-
son river today awaiting orders to
start on her voyage of mercy to the
wounded on European battleields. Her
sailing was delayed yesterday by the
interference of the British and French
governments which objected to any
man in the crew of 270 being other
than an American citizen. When the
ship was taken over by the Red Cross
from the Hamburg line sixty
per cent of her crew were Germans
their first American citizenship papers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10

in anticipation Of the trip. Captain
Armistead Rust, United States navy re-
tired, declared 1t was impossible to get
a full American crew without long de-
lay and added that to do 80 would me-
cegsitate his sending to the great
lakes, Boston and other seaport cities.
He said also he would keep the Ameri-
cans now on board and make up the
rest OF the crew with men from neutral
countries. This seemed agreeable to
the consuls-general and the captain be-
gan search for Spainards.
A representative was sent to Wash
ington and Baltimore to engage negro
chefs and walters. Unless further
hitch comes 1t was expected that the
Red Cross would put to sea tomorrow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10

London, Sept. 9.-"We want every
penny we can raise to help night the
enemy" said David Lloyd-George.
chancellor of the exchequer, replying
yesterday to a deputation from the
municipalities which wanted the aid Of
the treasury In securing loans at cheap
rates.
I'VE must come out triumphant In
this struggle" continued the chancel-
lor, "and as finance Is going to play
an important part In It, we must hus-
band our reaouTces, We dQ not want
. penny spent which Is not absolutely
essential to relieve distress. In my
judgment, the last few hundred mil.
lions may win this war
"The flrst hundred millions our enc
mics can stand as we'll as we can, but
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
BERLIN GOAL OF
RUSSIAN ARMY
Gear Determined to Reach
Kaiser's Capital What
ever It May Cost
EXPRESSES
DESIRE TO ASSIST
Reports Of More Victories
Over Austrians in the
Southern Campaign

London, Sept. g. The Evening
News has published = dispatch from
it's Rome correspondent which says
that Emperor Nicholas is reported In
Rome to have made the following
declaration:
.I am resolved to 60 to Berlin It.
self even 1t 1t costs me my last
moujik.''
The Japanese ambassador at Petro-
grad. the correspondent of the News
continues, having expressed to the
emperor wish to see the soldiers OF
Japan fighting si6le by side with those
of Russia, the emperor replied:
81 shall do my best to realize your
wishes"
Rome Reports Victory.
Rome, Sept "a dispatch from
Petrograd to the Messagero declares
that the great battle at Rawa in Gal
icia 80 miles northwest Of Lemberg Is
over ana s4hats .12asaiana heye won 4
complete victory. Tho Austrians IRE
said to be retiring everywhere. Amone
the prisoners taken by the Russians
are large number of Germans. The
Austrians have evacuated Russian
Poland.
Embaesy Makes Statement.
Washington, D. c., Sept. e.-The
Russian embassy here today issued
the following statement:
ION Sept. 8, general engagement
continued along the whole OF the
Austrian front. In the center the
Austrian army is falling back Near
Ravarusskat stubborn battle Is be.
ing fought with considerable Aus
trian forces. Our troops are also at
tacking strongly fortified position at
Gorodok, west of Lwow. On the left
bank of the vistula river our advance
is developing very favorably."
Lwow to the west of which the Rus
SLAMS are attacking the Austrian town
Of Gorodok, is the Polish name for the
Austrian city of Lemberg which re
Gently was captured by the Russians
Ravarusskat the scene of a stubborn
battle. is an Austrian town eleven
miles from the Russian frontier and
32 miles northwest of Lembesg.
|
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
CENSORSHIP MAY 1
BE LESS STRICT

London, Sept. 9.--Home Secretary
McKenna has taken charge Of the work
of the official press bureau In thii
injection he made the announcement
today that steps had been taken in
the recent organization OF the caDle
censorship work to provide TOR tne
prompt transmission to the United
States and to the dominions OF news
passed by the censorship There will
be no further cause for complaint.
Premier Asquith's speech OF last FRI
day he said was not delayed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
.sERV|A |NVAD[s AUSTRIA
Troops Of the Little Nation Have
Crossed Border and Are Making
Good Progress.

Paris, Sept "A dispatch to the
Havas agency from Nish, Servia, says
that the Servians are continuing their
offensive movements against the Aus
trians in the direction of vishegrad.
They crossed the frontier Sept. 6 and
continued to advance steadily. Every
where the Austrians were thrown
back to the left bank of the river
Drina.
Paris, Sept. "a Havas agency dis
patch from Rome says:
News has reached here that the
Montenegrin troops commanded by
General Vucotich have occupied impor-
tant points in Bosnia south OF Sara
yevo. Conditions in north Albania
continue serious"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10

as the last German soldier had with.
drawn which was expected Tuesday
night.
"The allies left wing Is giving the
retiring enemy no respite, the British
cavalry being especially active. The
allies are making every effort to de-
tach the harried German right wing
from the main body and annihilate it.
In an effort to prevent this the Ger
man commander seems to be driving
the rearward march upon Cambrai
and Tournai, evidently with the inten-
ton of attempting to repass the Bel
gian border east of Lille. The rear
ward progress of the Germans Is gain
ing momentum. Is it the beginning of
the end?"
Allies Are Favored.
Paris, Sept. 9.-Accounts of wounded
soldiers who reached Paris yesterday
indicate that the result Of the three
days fighting in the Champagne coun-
try has been more favorable for the
allies than at first supposed.
They say the German losses in kill
ed were enormous, and that great
number of prisoners were taken. One
French officer estimates the prisoners
at 10000.
Gen. Galliene, military governor Of
Paris, yesterday announced that the
allies had thrown back the German in
vading army along the whole line ex-
tending from Meaux, near Paris, to
Chateau Senlis in Lorraine.
The Champagne district includes
parts Of the departments of Marne, Ar
dennes, Aube, and Haute-Marine.
He said that the Germans were re-.
treating over the whole front and that
the French and English have assumed
the offensive.
The French center, Gen. Galllene
said, has defeated the enemy with
VI - E. J.. t e.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
RUSSIAN VICTORY
SCARES AUSTRIA

Trieste, Austria, Sept. 9.-The de-
feat of the Austrians at Lemberg has
created a deep impression at Trieste
and all along the Adriatic coast The
regiments which suffered most were
composed Of men OF Italian origin;
the 9th Austrian infantry being re-
cruited almost entirely from Trieste,
Italians. This organization was vir.
tually annihilated, two thousand being
left on the field and IS returning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10

London, Sept. 9-It is early in the
day as yet to judge how far the allies
will be able to push their present ad-
vance to the east of Paris against the
German invaders, but from what can
be gathered from the fleeing glimpses
Of the battle zone, permitted by the
censorship, the British and French
armies seem to be effectively driving
home their advantage and gaining i'm
petus as they progress.
British optimism has been heartened
by continuation of promising reports
from the front For the first time since
the beginning of hostilities British
official communication speaks of opera
tions as Every satisfactory" Lord
Kitcheners unknown factor" hereto
fore held to be a great secret which
has so altered the situation at the
front is now known to be the arrival
OF forces from India. Two divisions or
infantry and brigade of cavalry con-
stitute these forces. A dozen Indian
potentates have been selected to ac-
company this force.
Germans Retreating.
London. Sept. 9-The correspond
ent of the Chronicle at the front In
France telegraphs as follows:
"The tables are turned. The right
wing Of the German army which was
considerably battered by the heavy
fighting of the last two, days is continu-
ing it's retrograde movement. 1t Is
falling back with the British army fast
in it's flank.
Everything points to the movement
being a definite retirement rather than
temporary retreat. The greater
part of the German force holding
Amiens withdrew Tuesday morning
and the German wounded were rushed
to Arras. When l left the neighbor-
hood OF Amiens at noon small
French force was waiting in the
vicinity to reoccupy Amiens as soon
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
INSPIRATION IS
Is: i: ;;;;:;::: 3! .; NIGH SIDE
Armies Now Fighting on
Most Historic Battle
Ground of History a
FRANCE GREATEST
VICTORIES THERA
Allies Are Confident That
Their Efforts Will Be 4
Met By Success

London. Sept. s.-If inspiraaio(
means to the French soldier Whist 4
did in the time Of the frst Napoleon
the situation today on the allies csnts1
on the historic field Of Chalons, shsul4
offer compensation for q disheartenina
month Of rear guard actions.
At any rate, tho allies. now superior
or at least equal in numbers to the
Germans evidently have begun the Of
fensive. At least 100000 men arl
engaged on both sides and - the csn
ter of the allies lies on tho plains %
Chalons, true to many prophesies, AMI
other Armageddon may take place
where Attilla, surnamed the "Scourge
of God" was defeated by the allied
Visigoths and Romans, In the bloodiest
battle In the worlds history. On these
plains, centuries later Napoleon con.
Quoted the most brilliant defensive
campaign Of his career. The French
soldiers will not be allowed to forget
also that on this field French army
fought a victorious action after its
commander had surrendered his
sword.
Great Battle Under Way.
y j b 4
Logically a great and decisive battle
ought to be underway from Paris to
Verdun but the veil OF secrecy and the
meagerness OF the ofiicial communities
tions preclude positive predictions 70.
garding the nature of the engagement
proceeding in the western war theater.
News from Austria indicates that
the dual monarchy is In great danger
of internal troubles. while her military
situation is daily becoming worse.
Even Berlin seems to have lost some
thing Of it's prevailing optimism. ~
confesses to the turning OF anxious
eyes in the direction of the ally In Ga.
licia. During the first few weeks OF
the war Germany and Austria virtually
dictated the direction Of the campaigns
along the Russian border because the
inadequacy of Russian railroad and
other transportation. But this situar
tion has been radically changed by the
Russian successes In Galicia.
Russia on Offensive.
Russia now appears to be assuming
the offensive in East Prussia. She has
thrown two million men along the Dor.
der. This action is regarded here as =
menace against the heart OF Germany
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-10
GERMAN FLAGS ARE
TAKEN IN BATTLE

Paris, Sept. 9.-"On the. banks Of
the river Ourcq two German flags
have been captured in the course OF g
great battle. One was taken from the
enemy by force by reservist named
Gullmard. who has received the mill
tary medal from General GallienL
commander Of the French forces -
Paris. This flag is of the 36th regi.
ment OF German infantry which Was
decorated in 1870 with the Order o1
the Iron CROSS" &,
The foregoing is an official an
nouncement given out In Paris this
afternoon.