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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
CLAYVALLE

Mrs, John A. Round is visiting her sister
at Kingston.
The Howard Hills play the Sterling
team next Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rounds have been
spending few days at Cottage City.
The funeral Of Charles McCauley was
held at his late home on Sunday after.
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bernhardt have re-
turned from stay in the south part Of the
state.
The Howard Hill ball team played a
team from Danieson on Sunday at Yellow
Pine Grove.
Mrs. Julia Clarke, who has been suffer
ing from a severe attack Of neuritis in her
arm and hand and has been under the
doctors care, is much improved.
A sad accident occurred at the West.
coneag Reservoir on Thursday night oi
last week, when by the capsizing Of row
boat, Charles McCauley was drowned.
Charles and Thomas McCauley, Robert
Sherman and George Howarth were on the
Reservoir in skif, when for some rea-
son it was eapsired. Charles McCauley
could not swim and in spite Of the efforts
Of the other three, he sank for the third
time. II was some time before the body
was recovered. The young man was about
al years of age and the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas McCauley, who recently pur-
chased the King Farm and removed here
from Providence. This fatal accident cost
a gloom over the community.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17

A regular meeting Of the Scituate Town
Council was held on Thursday afternoon
Of last week. The following business was
transacted: Willis J. Boss was elected tax
collector for the ensuing year and Daniel
A. Clarke 3rd tax collector to collect the
unpaid taxes for 1908, 1909, 1910 and 1911
in place of John A. Battey, Jr., resigned.
Charles A. Capwell presented list Of un-
paid taxes for 1919, amounting to $9so.7S
which was received. Wilson A. Barden
was elected an auctioneer.
The following were drawn as jurors for
Providence and Bristol counties: Grand,
Ernest A. Hopkins, Louis G. Hohler;
petit, William K. Hopkins, George A.
Angel, Walter c. Smith, James A. King,
Alfred H. Williams, Knight H. Barden,
Byron 1. Hopkins, Abram Blanchard,
Irving E. Smith, Henry N. Gardiner,
lanes e. Bishop, Daniel A. Clarke, Jr.,
Fred Gcrdiner, Charles A. Tucker, John
II. Luther, Herbert Z. Taylor, James A..
Jordan, Byron Brown, Frederick E. Bray
ton, Walter A. Ba!tey, Willie c. Edison.
Edward F. Page, Robert Rhodes, Harry
ID. Whitman and Daniel Smith.
Bills were allowed and orders issued
amounting to $3S4.4o.
Town Sergeant II. A. Page was instruct.
ed to obtain a permit from the city Of
Providence TO draw off the water in Will
bur's and Wightman's Ponds to search
for the body of Edward Adams, who has
been missing since July 9TH.
1t was voted that the Town Sergeant
have control over all police constables and
that they report to him.
In Probate Court on the estate of Joseph
Caplete, deceased, petition for an admins
traitor was presented and referred to Aug.
18th with order Of notice; estate Of Sarah
M. Cole, deceased, William A. Cole was
appointed administrators OF the personal
estate, personal bend Of S2oo, to pay debts;
estate of Della Olney, deceased, will was
read, approved and ordered recorded,
Emma +. Spencer, executrix, personal
bond $500; estate Of Seril Paine, deceased
will was read, approved and ordered re-.
corded; Rosina K. Paine was appointed
Administrative with the will annexed; per-
sonal bond S2oo; estate of Lewis <. Bud
long, deceased, petition for an admins
traitor was presented and referred to Aug.
18th with an order of notice; estate oI
Joshua c. Potter, deceased, administrators
presents final account aud asks for an
order of distribution, was received and
referred to Aug. I3th with an order of
notice; estate of Abbie J. Austin, deceas-
ed, d. H. Remington, administrator, with
wiz annexed, presented account of fnal
payment as follows: Susan A. Tilden,
Hattie ]. Randall, Eugene J. Randall
Addie +. Phelps and Henry X. Luther, all
the sum of $4s2.sI each, total S2762. S.,
was read and ordered recorded.
Adjourned to meet Thursday, August
18th at p. N. The Board of Canvassers
will meet September Sth at p. m. to make
up the voting list for the year ending July
Ist, 1915.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
PEPPERY COMPOSERS.

Masters Of Music Who Had Nice Tenn.
pers Of Their Own.
Even In the presence Of his royal
pupils Handel would sometimes fly into
most violent passions.
"You forget yourself, Mr.. Handel" q
court attendant said reprovingly on
one such occasion. "You should show
more respect to her royal highnessr'
"Royal highnessw snorted the musi.
eian contemptuOusly. bah! De re.
spect is due to me! There are many
brincesses. but only one Handelr'
On another occasion. when George l.
sent a message summoning him to an
Interview. he returned this answer:
dell his bajesty he bust waid. BY
tibe Is bore imbordant dan hist"
Viotn. the famous French musician
Of the eighteenth century. had an
equal contempt for royalty and an ex.
aggerated opinion Of himself, as the
following story shows: One day he
was summoned to Versailles to play
before Marie Antoinette and the court
The performance had begun; the open
ing bars of his favorite solo command
ed breathless attention, when a cry
was heard:
"Place for Mgr. the Comte dArtoisr'
At the sound viotti Immediately
ceased playing. cast an indignant
glance at his audience, placed his vio-
lin under his arm and walked out Of
the place.
When Marie Antoinette once inquir-
ed Of Gluck how his new opera was
progressing he answered. Madame. II
is nearly finished, and I assure you IL
will be superb" conceit which was
rivaled by that Of Meyerbeer. who,
when a friend declared that II any
thing better could be composed than
one of his rival operas he would dance
on his head, answered. "If that Is 30
I should advise you to start practicing
at once. for have Just commenced
the fourth act Of The Huguenotsr
Even Haydn. usually the most mod
est Of men. showed at times chat he
had as good an opinion Of bis own
merits as any Of his admirers. On
one occasion when a friend said to
him Of his "Salomon" symphonies.
''Sir. am strongly OF opinion that you
will never surpass these wonderful
symphonies" he answered placidly.
mo: I never mean to attempt the Inn
possibler'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17

The way President Arthur TwininI
Hadley. according to Yale legend
asked his prospective father-in-law 10
permission to marry his daughter wa
characteristic. At the time this gentle
man, Luzon B. Morris. occupied an an
omalous political position He had re
Gently been elected governor OF Con
necticut. but his claim was disputed
and the state was In political turmoil
"Mr. Morris" was the way Mr.. Had
ley approached the subject OF his call
IL hope that Lat least--may be per
mitted toto call you governor.
Worlds Work.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17

Miss Desire Aldrich entertained guests
on Sunday.
Miss Eliza knight has been spending
her vacation with Mrs. +. 7. Cooke.
Mrs. Diana Sweet was the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Oliver Arnold at Hillcrest over
Sunday.
Walter Mather has established an ex.
tensive berry route and pays first class
prices for good fruit.
The berries are plentiful for SO early in
the season in this section, and many pickers
are already in the fields.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
Speed Of the Street sono.

One Of the curious things about the
popular song Is the rapidity OF it, dis
seminatioD among the street children
Few Of them can hear II M FIRST hand
at the music halls. yet long before the
latest catchy tune has found IT. way q,
the barrel organs OF Sunday newspape
you will hear IL rendered with amazing
accuracy by tiny boys and girls II
seems TO travel like rurDor through an
East Indian bazar.-London standard
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
ROCKLAND.

Clyde Sumner spoke at the Christian
Church last Sunday.
Beulah Lodge held well attended lawn
party on Saturday evening.
William Oatley Of Ponegansett, Who ha,
been confined to her home by illness, /.
improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford Kettell have
been the guests Of Mr. and Mrs. George
Davenport this week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
SOUTH scITUATR.

John p. Burlingame has a new Ford
car.
The Randall Square Mission Male Quar-.
tette took part in the service at the Battey
Church last Sunday.
Miss Eudora z. Joslin Ct Providence,
who is well known in this section, is
spending the summer at Overton, N. S.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
He kiek.

why don't you 60 to the doctor with
that coldY'
"Can't AFFORD t."
you buy a pair of shoes when you
beed themY
Yes. and that ends the transaction
The doctor keeps telling me to come
again Courier journal.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17

She-Oh. sweet hubby. he so good
as to make me present OF 100 marks
He-Well. II YOU need them you may
have them. She oh. how nice. Now
you need to give me only 800 marks
more for my tailor's billi-Fliegende
Batter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
In Providence, nearly everyone buys
their eIos.Ino at earnsby'a

All kinds Of society printing done at the
TIMES Office, Olneyviile Square ou
prices are reasonable.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1914-07-17
Flower and Weed Test.

How TO tell the fowers from the
weeds: Pull them up by the roots. II
they are flowers that Will be the last of
em; IL weeds. only the beginning
Chicago News
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
NEW PLANS FOR FIREMEN
Wen Whcn on Duty VIII He or Dnf,
ENccpt In Eme r. cnrIes

The BOARD. Of Fire Commissioners. at
~ meeting last night, mapped out the
plans FOR making the whole department
stationed. provided the appropria,ion
iecomm ended BY the Finance COMMITTEE
~ passed by the Board of Aldermen
me Common Council has adopted the
budget as whole. and III remains noa.
only TOR concurrence by the Board
Under the nov plans firemen when
OH duty, VIII be OFF duty In reality. cy.
cept III case Of emergency, when All d r.
supposed TO respond iierctorore. oni,,
limited time OF leave was granted and
eNedy hi.inan had 10 keep himself in
readiness 10 respond TO any cali .he
mon being placed on honor to answer
alarms when Off duty
Tie resignation of q. Il. Wright. FIRE.
man. Grade H. of Engine Company IA
I: was received and accepted i +,
Tailey was elected 10 All the position
on probation. >'''
The annual reports OF the chic, q,
the FIRE Department and OF the stIuas
intendent Of the F!re-AIarm D.uari.
mcnt Wcrc read and accepted by ~.
/ board. and were ordered forwardeJ ~
the Mayor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
DR.. MILLER QUITS
STATES SERVICE
Will Become Assistant Surgeon
in United States Public
Health Bureau.

The state Board OF Health yesterday
accepted the resignation OF Or. *. l..
Miller. district Inspector In hookworm
work. the resignation to become ct-
fectsve Immediately. Or. Miller has
been connected with the hookworm
campaign for eighteen months and has
proved Of real value 10 the depart
ment.
Or Miller leaves the states cm0loy to
become assistant surgeon in the United
states public health service under
DIR. Rupert Blue. lie Was appointed to
the position after standing II compctt-
tive examination and won upon merit,
lie viii have his headquarters In Wash
ington.
This is tile second vacancy in tho
ranks Of the district hook worm In
spcctors Ia tho last month The train
ing ~ 81 much value Ia young pnySi-
clans and puts their services In great
demand The position pays IA salary Of
$1,000 Il year ana ALI expenses. Much
of tho Inspectors time Is spent with
the travelling free hook worm dispen-
snrics The expense Of the campaign
for the eradication OF the hookworm
In Virginia Is being horne Jointly by
tho State Board ~ Health aud the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commits scn.
The appointment or llr. Millcrs sue
ccSsor Will lac made bv DR. \. w. Free
man. state director OF the work OF the
Rockefeller Sanitary Commission. 1t
Is understood that he has arranged To
I'LL the vacancy AT once.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
MANN PAYS VISIT
TO NEW GOVERNOR
Comes Over From Petersburg to
Greet His Successor
at Work.

Former Governor William lIodg es
Mann, now of Petersburg. visited the
executive Offices yesterday to pay AN
official call upon his successor. He
was cordially received by Governor
stuart. Judge Mann congratulated the
Governor upon his accession To Office
pledged his support to his administra-
ton, and wished him we'll. Former
Governor Mann's secretary. Ben +.
Owen, also called during the day.
The Governor designated Judge Clar-
once w Robinson. Of Newport News, to
hold a part OF the February term of
the Circuit Court Of Norfolk County
for Judge 4. w. Coleman, who does not
feel qualified To sit In several small
cases which come 10 trial this month
the bench, vas connected with these
ca SEES attorney.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth
was Instructed by Governor Stuart To
issue commissions to the following
delegates to tho National Child Labor
Conference, to DC held in New Orleans
March l5-lS: Mrs. John ii. Lewis. OF
Lynchburg: H. II. Fitzgerald, of Roa-
nokc; Dr. Roy X. Flanagan. OF Rich
mond; Mrs IL. Il. Valentine, OF Rich
mond, and tho Rev. II. ID. g. Maclach-
Ian. of Richmond.
The following delegates from Nir-
ginia TO the National Conference OF
unemployment, to be held In New York
February 27-2s. were appointed yes
terday by tho Governor: Miss Rose
Mcdonald, of Alexandria,: NJ j. Lyons
Of Newport News; A. ID. Brockett
Alexandria; s. c. Priddy, Roanoke; the
Rev. James buchanan, Of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
MRS. THAW'S CASE
TO CITY ATTORNEY
Ministerial Union Appeals to
Mayor to Stop Perform
anccs at Academy.
GETS LEGAL OPINION TO-DAY
Union Does Not Object to Pro
ductiQn, but to Leading
Woman's Notoriety.

The Ministerial Union yesterday re
quested Mayor Ainslie to issue orders
prohibiting tho Two performances 81
which Mrs EVELYN Nesbit Thaw APP
pears as tho headliner. Acting under
composed Of Rev. LLOYD p i. wilson Rev
w. Asbury Christian and DIR. Wilbur
i. Crafts, OF Washington. went to the
resolutions passed by tho ministers. In
which they condemned the rhaw en-
gagcment as an affront TO decency.
tack is aimed at Mrs. Thaw--not ut her
production. Indeed. il was explained
that II she should come here in The
would apply. mainly because OF the
notoriety Which has attached to her
name since tho murder OF Stanford
White.
Wanted Legal Opinion.
Mayor Ainslie informed the commit
tee that he did not sec how he could
that he would refer the papers to City
Attorney Pollard for Il legal opinion ~
to his duties under the circumstances
Many productions have been closed here
in the past because of the glaring ma
ture of the Offering, but this is the first
time III attempt has been made TO stop
reputation of n player. The Mayor did
not feel that the morals or reputation
of Mrs. Thaw We're a matter for official
action on his part and the question OF
notoriety Is one which is not covered
hy the statutes. especially as 1t relates
to a performances which, in itself, is
not branded as improper.
House Already Sold.
City Attorney Pollard did not have
an opportunity during the afternoon To
give the Mayor an opinion, but lie Will
do so to-day. Meanwhile, practically
every seat at the Academy for the mat
ince and night performances has been
sold. Indeed. the bulk Of the house was
sold before II became known that the
Ministerial Union had protested.
Richmond people who have seen the
show in which Mrs. Thaw gives an eX-
hibition of modern ballroom dancing
say that so far rs the production Is con-
cerncd. there is nothing objectionable
about it. II is described as a musical
play, in which there are Il number OF
high-class vaudeville features II is
said that Mrs. Thaw's dancing is not
anxious TO see her, and II has about
exhausted the seat supply at the the
atre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
BOWLES PRESENTS
FORMAL CHARGES
Evidence Against Striking Blues
Bandsmen Now Before
Governor.
COURT MARTIAL is LIKELY
Governor Stuart Viii. Announce
CoURT-M MARTIAL is LIKELY
Governor Stuart Viii, Announce
Decision Within Next Few
Days Regarding Procedure.

Whether or not Governor Stuart will
oruef court-martial OF the members
Band who went on strike ut the Blues
virginia Military Institute dance on
ii day, will be known In the
failing to obey orders and neglecting to
report for duty mt tho time commanded
We're ;, filed ed, against the bandsmen yes
Major Il. w. Bowles. commanding OIL
Ger Ger of the Blues Battalion, The pa
perS were ut once transmitted to the
Governor by General Sale,
IL Is presumed that II court of in
quiry VIII DO ordered by tho Governor
the precedents, he will appoint militia
officers from outside of Richmond to
SIT on the court OF inquiry.
-Four Distinct Charges.
Four distinct charges OF violating
the military code were made by Major
first. that they refused to obey the or
ders OF their superior officer: second,
that they neglected to report for duty
ut the time assigned: third. that they
took part In n mutinous meeting:
fourth, that they failed to give infor-
nation in regard TO this meeting. Each
OF tho military statutes OF Virginia.
and the, iifteen, bandsmen face heavy
fines and possible prison terms.
The names of the fifteen musicians
by Major Bowles are: Principal mu-
Philip Colavita; Drum Major Frederick
ID. Gam. SerGcants Ebert T.. NJ. Lilly.
Thomas Il. Slaughter and James II.
Smith, Corporals Charles II. Akin
SON. Edward Lucclli. David W. BEDFORD.
Luke stone and Arthur. G. Van l,elt,
HriNates George w. Bowkcr, Bent
Luchini, Henry Parkinson, william J.
Pedrick and Frank j.. Seay
Refused 10 Piny.
The difficulty which resulted in the
arrest of the musicians and the pres
ent prospective court-martial occurred
on the night OF February 2. In the
inaugural parade the band played for
the RlucS Battalion and were ordered
by Major HoWles to report at tho
Blues Armory at $3.50 o'clock To fur
nisli the music for tho dance given
by the Blues to the cadets of the Vir-
glnia Military Institute.
The musicians, however failed to APP
pear at the armory when tho time came
for them to report. Major Bowles was
quickly appraised Of the situation and
sent out detail To round up the mem
hers OF the band and bring them forth
with to the armory. The prisoners
refused To play even when threatened
with arrest OH warrant. The musicians
In refusing to obey Major Bowles's
orders, said that the rules OF their
union prohibit them from playing more
than certain number of hours each
day. The commander. however re-
minded the musicians that they are first
OF all members of the Virginia Vol
untccrs and amenablc to their superior
officers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
Miss Webb Promised All Else in
Ritual, and Mr.. Liberman
Laughed.

Responding to tho ardent telephone
messages of the man who had paia ner
months, Miss Myrtle Webb. twenty ,hye
years old, of Philadelphia, arrived In
Richmond yesterday morning TO meet NEE.
and in n few hours they were marrled
in the courtroom Of the Hastings Court
by PEARSON" Mike Macon. Sam steiner
acted as best man, and Deputy clerk
William breeder and newspaper re-
porter wero the only other spectators
Mrs Liberman, a pretty sh , ana a nadcI
in Philadelphia. The groom ls In inc
general advertising business, and
though lie has been travelling through
the Southern States for the last week.
he managed every night to get to a
long distance telephone and urge ms
was in Florida when, one night. as he
was talking to her over the long dis
lance telephone and urging her 10 meet
him. she consented to come TO Rich,
mond and have the ceremony performed
here. So it was that they met here
yesterday. and. securing the services
they repaired to the Hastings Court
While they were waiting for deputy
Clerk Breeder to prepare the License
the young woman announced firmly
that she would make all tho promises
usual in the marriage ceremony eX-
cept the one requiring the wifos ope-
I'll love and cherish you TIL death
us do part" she said. but won't
Hush" he said, smilingly. don't
you see that reporter sitting there7
He'll write everything you say,
Il don't care IL no does she replied
"Parson' Mike Macon, who had been
summoned by telephone, appeared In q
journed from the clerks office to the
courtroom.
Just my luck to have q newspaper
man here" said tho trembling groom.
LET him come in" said the bride.
II hope he'll say something nice"
When she replied to the question
which made her Mrs. Lioerman, the
bride answered.:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-10
ROAD MEETING
BEGINS TODAY
Third Annual Convention of Vir.
ginia Association to Hear
Many Speakers.

The third annual convention OF the
Virginia Road Builders Association
Will open In tho auditorium OF Muir
phys Hotel this morning Mt 10 o'clock
Tho program of tho two-day session
is limited strictly to business, and goes
thoroughly into discussion of that
problem from every standpoint. Ad-
dresses are to be made by persons
prominently connected with road i'm
provement work In Virginia and ad-
of sand-clay, macadam and bituninops
constructions by experts who have had
long experience In those various classes
of road construction. The use OF con-
Wet labor In road building and In road
maintenance will be one of the topics
of general discussion.
The convention Will be opened with
prayer by Rev. George w. Mcdaniel,
D. D.. pastor of the First Baptist
Church. and tho visitors will he well
coined BY Mayor George Ainslie.
George r. Coleman. State Highway
Commissioner. Will speak on Road
Improvement In Virginia." telling what
has been done and what is now In prog
ress. Road building In North Carolina
will he discussed by DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt. State geologist OF North Caro-
lima. The Valley Turnpike" one Of
the most famous long distance roads
in the South. Will be tho topic or an
address by Harry Flood Byrd. presi-
dent OF the valley turnpike company.
The afternoon session is sct for 2:30
o'clock. when Major James -. Wood.
superintendent OF the Virginia Peni-
tertiary. viii speak OH Convict Labor
I'm Road building" a new phase OF
tho road building discussion TO come
before such q gathering Will be an ad-
dress on Road Building From the Con-
tractors Viewpoint" by John I. Me
Kinney, president John 7. Mckinney
Contracting Company. or special In
tcrcst to city delegates and those in
tercsted in suburban and park develop
ment will be addresses this afternoon
on Brick Pavements." by H. l.. Shaner,
city engineer Of Lynchburg. and on
"Biturninous Construction" by Charles
S. Reeve. assistant chemist in the
United States Office of Public Roads. at
Washington.
The program for tomorrow includes
addresses by John w. Challsley, mem
her of the House Of Delegates from
Wise County. and president OF the
Wise County Good Roads Association.
who Will tell OF the remarkable results
obtained In his county through COM
prchcnsive system OF road building
financed by n bond Issue: DR.. II. G..
Whitehead. OF Norfolk, who Will speak
on THE Effect OF Road Work on the
Health of Prisoners: l.. $. Finner. on
Road Improvement In Russell Coun-
ty," and several others. The confer
ence will close tomorrow afternoon
with the election of officers and trans
action of other business.