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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29

baske, ball game took place on Thurs
day evening in Firemen's Hall.
The Greystone Textile Union held a
meeting in Firemen's Hall on Wednesday
evening.
The people in this section are much
pleased with the new electric lights which
have just been installed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29

John Garrett has b en- in New York this
week on a business trip
Burt L. Swayne Of the annex, is recover
ing from his recent illneSs.
Officer John Hanlon has jus, returned
from two duys stay at Stafford Springs
The new Olneyville freight station will
be completed aud ready for use next Mon
day.
William Mcintosh aud Albert Toucheite
caught . fine lot Of pickeral at Oak Swamp
Reservoir on Monday.
Postal cards have been received from
DIR. Frank Twi,chell, who is spending the
winter In st. Petersburg, Fla.
The West Side Reading Club have a
supper and entertainment in Odd Fellows
Hall on Saturday evening of next week.
.David Sehreiber. formerly owner Of the
clothing store in Pixies block, committed
suieiie Thursday afternoon 10y throwing
himself in front Of a fast freight train at
Dixie Street.
Amos p. Little died ot his home on Oak
stree on Thursday afternoon. Mr.. Little
was the manager Of the Providence Office
Of the Loose Wiles Co. He leaves wife
and two sons
The sum of sII,sSo. collected by the
Desertion Court, was paid in Pittsburgh,
Pa, IN Septe mber, to women deserted by
their husbands.
On Monday evening OF last week NJ. n.
Mcmillan entertained his employees at his
home at "a Viola ST. A collation. was
served and the evening was much enjoyed.
Mr.. Mcmillan was presented with hand
some gold watch.
Lieut.. Charles Dyer OF Hose 10. who
had hand badly cut by glass at a fire in
the Silver Lake section last week, has about
recovered from the effects Of the accident.
Three stitches were taken to close the
wound by DIR. A. ii. Barnes.
William 7. Gilligan, John II. Thomp.
son, Herbert Lord and Ambrose Whitman
Of the local branch Of the Union Trust Co.
attended the dinner given at the Turks
Head Club, Tuesday evening in honor of
George w Gardiner, vice presiden, Of the
company.
Arthm-p. Round, "a Almy street, was
knocked down by Hartford avenue car at
the corner OF Westminster ard Knight
streets at 1890 O'Clock Sunday afternoon,
receiving decorations about the head and
face, which required the services OF TIA c
Rhode Island Hospital. where he was
taken in an ambulance.
Edgar &. Carr, the we'll known SPRING
er Square newsdealer, died on THURSDAY
evening al the st. Joseph's Hospital.
Peritonitis was the cause Of his death and
he was Ill but short time. Mr.. Carr suc-
eeedcd his father, the late Henry Carr lis
the proprietorship OF the news store on
Wes minister ST. and has been in the bus
mess for s. years. lie was not married
aud resided with his mother at 1859 West.
minister 81.
A, meeting Of the Olneyville Business
Mems Association held on Wednesday
evening in Library Building, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing
year: A. DesGrange, president; Frank l..
Hsney, vice president; +. II. Sibley,
secretary; w. J. Banspacli, financial secre-
tary; Arthur Bainton, treasurer; w, II.
Draper, George Price and Gilbert Swain,
executive eommitteej John Fletcher, 4.
Il. Salisbury, James J. Mccabe. William
Richardson, John Fogsrty and John Thorn
ton; Frank J. Duffy, board Of directors.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
Music Recital.

The first Of the series Of winter recitals
by pupils Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry ID. Hunt.
was given at their new studio at rs Har-
rison street last Friday evening. The
following program was carried out by the
pupils assisted by MIR. Charles A. Perry,
bass soois,.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-29
SWEENEY SCHOOL

Shorthand and Typewriting each
student receives private individual
instruction; save time and money,
begin now. Catalogue tree. Isa
Friendship ST., Providence.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28

~ I; x. ~ 5, ts, ! ~ ~ N
T1F salomei should return to the flesh
and be induced to give her famous
dance In public, unquestionably
she would be showered with gold in
s barbaric prodiga1ity to surpass any
such tribute of her tragic; lromen.
tous days. The world would be mad
to- see her because Of the. alluring
pa.ign part she has Played N an
immortal drama; but in the great
tesmings centres of our, feyered mod.
ern.l ifc. where history and tradition
mean nothing to tho pressing present
and the immutable tomorrow. she
would probably be. apotheosized be.
Z cause she furnished a new dance
g dance. new. as It is old; a symbol
Of the witch;p power Of woman through
swaying rhythm Of movement and
the Mysterious. spell Of sound color.
Forson every hand there is. a frantic
4 quest for new dance.
There have been Salomes by the
score. a@child's playroom figures OF
the. gloriously sinister real, compared
i with whom, perhaps, these manikins
could not dance at all. And what
would not be given by woman in
this ceaseless search to be endowed,
w some magic: power, with the great
secret of this ancient woman?
so without dreaming Of the unat.
talnable the women who dance to
please. Just as salome did-but with
more charity Of purpose are looking
INTO the past: among the odd and un.
familiar figures and customs !: Of far
lands; into ijungles and forests to
catch some precious suggestion from
the creatures there. and even beg.
cling the people of the air for the
secrets Of grace.
More than one poet and COM
mentator has likened Salome n
unto a beautiful serpent. And
was not one Of the fairest Of
the world IS enchantresses called
4 V = "a -
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-11-28

the serpent OF the Nile"? And
might we not say that the incident
of Eve has given to us the reptilian
symbol Of the dances of life, of I'M
derstanding, and OF death?
So the serpent still remains the
most compelling, fascinating forms
of expression. Ask Maud Allan, Ruth
st. Denis, Roshanara OF any other OF
the dancers who have taken lessons
from the mystic East. All three Of
them have expressed the serpent in
all It's tabled bewitchment. sinister.
malignly beautiful but compelling OF
admiration. q
Roshanara has come this time with
the dance Of the Burmese woman
She says the women OF Burmah have
the most beautiful figures In the world.
In her queer dances and queerer cos.
tunes she stoops and fiutters. stoops
and crouches and insists thatby these
postures. and these only. can the
beauty Of the entire figure be. de-
yeloped. She compares the motions
OF the eastern women to the grass.
hopper, the cicada.
Lubovska is only IS but Egyptian
i In; Temperament. She took up the
study Of Egyptology about the time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Duke Nicholas Continues
to Hope For Aid by
Allies.
SAYS ARMIES IN WEST
HAVE OPPORTUNITY
Withdrawal q Heavy Forces Of Ger.
mans From France and Belgium
Gives Russians Faint Hope ef Diver.
sioo on Western Front-Nicholas'
Army Said 70 Bs Moving Eastward
From Poland.

London. Aug. 3.-No direct news
from warsaw has been received here
10 day. While there arc increasing In
a,cations that Grand Duke Nicholas Is
~ithdrawins his army from the Polish
salient. 1t u evident that the Polish
capital IL still in possession OF the Rus-
sian. a. correspondents were IN
.tructed to send accounts OF the ouma
sitting Monday morning. Russia mas
not abandoned hope OF q diversion IN
the west. as shown by the announce
,nant that the German forces DeIofe
war.aw have been heavily reinforced
fr,,,m the west, thereby creating 1avor-
ana conditions for active operations oy
our allies" ~.
There has been heavy hghting on the
Narew front. where the Germans nave
made some progress in the desperate
hattie raging between the o1o anu
Narew rivers. ~.
Renorts from Vienna are that tho
Russians are retreating farther east.
nurauinR German regiments navins
passed thru Chelm.
The opening Of the Russian ouna
was before q brilliant assemblase. me
ministers did not attempt to MINIMIZE
the gravity of the situation. The MIN
i.t.r ~ war summed up his views with
the assertion that Russia might sur
render Warsaw as Moscow was given
nm In 1872 in order to assure hnal VIC
tory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
BECKER FUNERAL
ATTRACTS CROWDS
Police Reserves Called to Handle
Throng at Home and church-Offi-
GERS Remove Plate From casket and
Seize Floral Cross.

New York, Aug. 1.-The funeral Of
Charles Becker, executed in Sing Sing
prison Friday for instigating the mur-
der of Herman Rosenthal, was held to-
day from the Church of st. Nicholas
Of Tolentine, the Bronx. So great was
the crowd around the church and the
Becker home near by that the police
reserves had to be called to handle it..
Carriages to take part in the funeral
procession extended for several blocks
from the church. One was filed with
the floral offerings.
Friends of the former police lieuten-
ant gathered at the house to view the
body. Those who saw the casket no.
ticed that it bore q new plate, reading
Charles Becker. died July so, 1915" A
plate removed by the police yesterday
bore the allegation that Becker was
murdered by Governor Whitman
IN the crowd that passed In and out
Of the Becker house were policemen of
al ranks.
Less thar. dozen carriages followed
the hearse to Woodlawn cemetery. AS
the carriage filed with floral offerings
PASSED thru the gate police stepped for
ward and removed a floral cross bear
ing the inscription, Sacrificed to Poll
.ticS."f y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Answer to American Note
on Frye. Case Reaches
Washington.
1T TO DESTROY
SHIPS UPHELD
Germany Admits Liability For Rspara.
ton to Owners Of Vessels seized and
sunk-Point in Disagreement Bs.
tween Two Nations 10 One Of Pro-
cedure-Grcat Britain Makes Answer
TO Protest.

Washington. Aug. 2.-Germany's roe
Ing the sinking OF the American ship
William +. Frye by the German auxil-
liary ship Eitel. began to arrive today
at the state department..
Germany's reply is understood to re-
iterate her contention that under the
Prussian- American treaty OF lS2S Ger
many may continue to destroy Amer
lean ships carrying contraband II she
pay the damages. The note will bo
published later.
The United States denies the right
to destroy the ship. There appears to
be no question of the payment or
reparation by Germany. but there is
q question as to whether 1t shall be
paid thru diplomatic exchanges or go
thru prize court
Great Britain Replies.
Great Britain's supplemental note II
reply to American representations on
interference with neutral shipping
reached the state department today
and VIII be published Tuesday morn
ing.
Secretary Lansing said the supple-
mental note was d Ecply 10 tle CdSohI
sent by the United States on July II.
declaring this government would not
recognize the validity of prize court
proceedings taken under restraint pre-
scribed by British law in derrogation
to the rights OF American citizens In
international law. The caveat was
flied to prevent any MISUNDERSTANDING
as to the attitude of the United States.
objection had been made by the
| British authorities TO publication OF
any portion until the note was released
l by the government.
| The case Of the steamer NAchAa.
| which forms the hasis OF . third notcs
involves the rights OF beiligsrant to
seize goods emanating In q. neutral
country or goods from q country adja-
cent to a belligerent country bue
shipped to another neutral country.
SO far the United States has declined
to recognize an allied blockade OF tho
North sea. Tho supplemental note Is
understood to defend tho British ac-
toln in the Naches case.
Investigating Iberian Cose.
Ambassador Page at London today
notified the state department he Is In
vestigating the report that three Amer
leans we're killed and three wounded
when the British steamer Iberian waz
sunk by German submarine last
week. 1t was reported by Consul
| Frost at Queenstown that only one
American was killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
pRsss LAups KAISER.

c..n,.n Newspapsrs Approve Proeia-
-.%inn lasued by Emperor WtInssFn.
Rerlin. 81 wireless to sayvilles Aug,
sa.In statement givUn o0t tooas
fha oyerseas News Agency says:
..rhe entire German press has ap-
,,roved the proclamation given out py
Emneror wilhelm on the anniversary
~ the war and published yesterday.
II mites In pointing out that every
word IN this statement breatnes MS
high-minded statesmanship.
..,rhe entire nation is firm to secure
,a.t,ne peace, thus opening the roao
~. :n UNPARALLELED national develop
,oant Yesterday the people went 20
nhurch and thanked the Almighty 1or
the bIe.sings OF the last year ana
nraved for q speedy ending OF the 1ear-
ful struggle. .,
aNawepapers publish exhaustive re-
views Of the army and navy happen
inps OF the past year and point out tnat
the effort to starve out the nation mas
heen frustrated by the careful organi-
zation OF all resources.
Commenting upon the appeal ior
neace issued last week by Pope Bene-
dict. the Cologne Gazette says:
.pope Benedict had erected to MS
memory a lasting monument deserving
the great gratitude of mankind far be-
vond that. OF Catholic circles, but IT
!. met IN. Rome, Paris and Petrograd
with q sharp no.
"Meanwhile Germany grasps her
.word still faster and is ready to deal
header blows to accomplish what re-
iigion and humanity are unable to ac-
complish and secure an honorable and
tasting peace"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
BOY Shot by Companion.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 2.-Arthur osle-
gard aged 16, of Omaha, was shot ana
killed in this city about O'Clock TINS
morning. Young Oslegard. with ROD
ert Wendt, Walter Bartram, Harry
Schral and James Dayne. boys OF ABOUT
the same age. were camped on the
Missouri river bottom In Dodge park
for an over Sunday hunting ana hsh
ing outing. They were well supplied
with guns and revolvers.
A shell in young Oslegards gun
stuck and he and Wendt were try'ns
to dislodge it. Oslegard stepped IN
front of the gun just as Wendt pulled
the trigger, the charge entering osie-
CARDS chest and killing him almost IN
stantly,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
germany Taking own Time.

Berlin by wireless to Sayville. Aug.
e2.-Among the news items prepared
today by the Overseas News Agency
was the following:
Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary. the German government has
not yet decided whether the American
note regarding submarine warfare will
he answered. The government awaits
the text of the announced American
note to Great Britain before deciding
what farther steps will be taken
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Deadlock u censrssl

O9aosUVW ~ OVu0sOsos
Port Au Prince. Haiti. Aug. 2.-The
violent revolutionary activities Of last
week have been followed by a deadlock
in congress to elect a president In sue
cession of Guillaume. who was shot to
death on the streets Of the capital.
A majority Of the national assembly
seeks the election Of NJ. Dartiguenave
but these members are in sharp conflict
with the revolutionary committee which
desires the election of DR.. Rosalvo
Bobo. leader Of the successful revolu-
ton. In spite of assurances given by
the American naval commander that
congress would enjoy the protection of
the American forces. the assembly has
decided not to elect a president at this
time for fear Of the partisans of DR..
BObO.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
STEAMER GEORGIAN
ON DUXBURY REEF
American Hawaiian Vessel Captive In
"Graveyard Of the Paeife"-captain
Reports Craft Intact and ssas Quiet
at Present.

at Present.
San Francisco, Aug. 2.-Duxbury
Reef, the graveyard OF the Pacific. :"
caught the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS steam
ship Georgian. few miles north Of
San Francisco bay, early today. in .
dense fOg, and held her fast with her
captain and crew Of more than thirty
men.
The Georgian is Of 4,o1s tons net reg
istry. Wireless messages from the ves-
sel were that she was intact and the
sea was quiet.
The United States coast guard cut
ter Unalga, the tugs Sea Queen and Sea
Fox, and crews from the Fort Point
and Point Bonita life saving station
left immediately for the reef.
The last previous calamity on the
reef was tho wreck of the steam
schooner Hanalei. which grounded In .
morning fog in December. 1914. and
broke up with the loss of twenty three
lives. The life saving station at the
reef burned down long while ago and
never was replaced.
Tho Georgian was bound from San
Francisco to New York with . valu-
able cargo and nobody could explain
why she was In the steamer lane for
Seattle and A1askA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02

PAGE ONE.
Telesraphic News:
Russians Still Cling to Warsaw.
villa Defies United States.
Kaiser Stands Pat on Frye Case.
Cranks Threaten Secretary Redfeld.
PAGES TWO THREE AND FOUR.
Iowa News:
State Honors Go to Rockford Teach
Aged Tama Man Killed by Inter
urban
Iowa's Opportunity In Good H
ways.
Ames Man Sues For $4,000. >
Interest in Railroad Case.
Many Towns Improving Vi
PAGE FIVE.
Story:
The Eternal Lover.
PAGE SIX.
Editorial:
Cedar Rapids Case.
The Little Children.
General Business Features.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes
PAGES EIGHT, NINE, TEN, ELEVEN
City News:
Coca invited 10 tAuuEeSs i ioIicciS'
"Tama Jim" Wilson II Good Can Not
Come.
Slattery May Go to Big League.
Ansons Divide Sunday Honors; Lose
Saturday.
Petiticn Council to Reduce Motoring
Risks.
General and Brief City News.
PAGE TWELVE.
Markets and General:
Wheat Gains Because of Rains.
Corn Also Advances.
Cattle Trade Steady.
Hogs Active and Higher.
Wilson's New Plan in Mexico.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Ordinance Uneenss;tut;en

Waterloo, Aug. 2.-Police Judge
Meyers held the bopding feature Of the
1itney ordinance recently adopted by
the city council a. unconstitutional A
bond providing for the guarantc, Of
payment Of $4,000 to every person in
1ured thru carelessness Of jitney op-
orator was required. The judge held
the council had exceeded its autho -ity
IN limiting amount that could be col
lected for injury or death.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Mother and Child Drowned.

Bedford, Aug. 2.--While Mr. ana
Mrs Frank Barton were returning 10
their home in Bedford from missouri
Saturday night, while driving upon the
bridge over the Platte river. the APP
proach to the bridge gave way and all
were thrown into the swirling water
Mrs. Barton and their 3-year-oid slri
were drowned and Mr.. Barton was res
cued while attempting to save his iam-
lily. The bodies have been recovered
Mrs. Barton, aged 4s, leaves SIX chii-
dran
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Cotton crop Report.

washington. Aug. 2.-The years cot.
ton crop will be approximately 11.970.-
90 500 pound bales,
compared with 16.13A.s30 bales last
year. That estimate. unofficially cl-
culated. Is based on the government
report issued today. and OFFICIAL figures
OF acreage and normal yield. Whether
the crop be greater or less depends on
growing conditions from now TO pick.
ing time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02

Ostrowiec has begun an advance upon
Ivangorod and Novo Alexandria, the
evacuation Of which was commenced
by the Russians on Friday night, ac-
cording to the Germans.
"The Germans have dispatched more
that 100 train loads Of ammunition
from Radon to Lodz toward Warsaw
since July 23.
1.-The Russians who attacked south OF
Przasnysz killed 5000, wounded 5000,
and took 1850 prisoners Of the Eighth
German army crops"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Governor Whitman.

The covering bearing the inscribed
plate was exhibited to friends OF the
family by John Lynch. Becker's broth
er-in-law. Mrs. Becker sat beside the
coffin when the plate was shown, but
she made no comment.
Mrs. Becker. asked about the in
scription, said:
II decided to put It there on Thurs
day. after / had seen the governor"
WAS it, due to- any particular
thing?' she. was asked.
NO" she replied. ut was the whole
proceeding that led me to have the
casket thus inscribed" adding. after a
moment 'Just as soon as the funeral
is over. shall have big story to give
OH" :"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
German. Occupy Maittau.

Germans Occupy Maittau.
Berlin. via London. Aug. 2.-Mattiau,
the capital Of the Russian province OF
Courland, twenty-five miles southeast
Of Riga, has been occupied by German
troops, according to an official state
ment.
Northwest Of Lomza. capital Of the
province Of ,Lomza, seventy-two miles
southwest Of Suwalki, the statement
adds. the German troops have reached
the Marew river and are overcoming
obstinate resistance.
Before Warsaw, the announcement
says, the situation is unchanged.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
protest. Reach Pesident.

Cornish, N H., Aug. president
Wilson today continued to receive pro-
tests from Chicago against the>condi-
ton of the federal investigators in the
Eastland case. He is receiving reports
daily from Secretary Redfeld.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
TWO STEAMERS SUNK.

lowed to Make Escape.
London, Aug. 2.-The British steam
ship Climtonia, Of 1888 tons gross, has
been sunk. Fifty-four of the persons
aboard her were saved.
The steamer Fulgens. Of 2,5o1 tons
gross, has been sunk. The crew has
been landed.
The British steamer Benvorlich,
which left Manila May 1. for London.
by way Of Marseilles, has been sunk.
Her crew was saved. Sixteen members
Of the crew have been landed. The
others are still in the boat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Italian. Hold 1900 Prisoners

Italians Hold 17,000 Prisoners.
Rome, Aug. 2.-Prisoners taken by
the Italian forces now number 1900.
including $50 officers, according to an
announcement made by the Sefani
News Agency. Prisoners come from all
parts Of Austro-Hungary. While under
the surveillance Of Italian troops. they
are under direct command of their
own superiors. Their rations are the
same as those served to the Italian
soldiers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
n;...trou. Storm in Wyoming.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Aug. "a disas-
trous storm swept over eastern wy
oming and touched western Nebraska
Saturday and Sunday, 1t became known
here today. In Converse, Niobrara,
Natroni and Platte counties, Wyoming.
growing grain, railroads and highways
suffered heavily.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Quiet on PeninsuIa.

Constantinople. via London. Aug. p
There have been no important actions
in the last fortnight on the Gallipoli
peninsula. Even the British lombard
ment has lessened in its intensity. This
applies both tc Avi-Burnu and sedd-
Bahr. The Turkish artillery has been
active, however. There have been no
serious infantry engagements.
The military hospitals here and else
where. which q few days ago were
filled. are now half empty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
s.eo.ne. Father; Ends Life.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 2.-Alfred Samp-
son. aged SO. committed suicide at his
home here late last evening at almost
the same hour he became the father OF
a daughter born at local hospital
Dependency over his inability to quit
drinking was the cause Of his best.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-08-02
Cedar Rapids Agent Dead.

VOUuT bNOPsOo SN8SVS ~OeO'
Cedar Rapids. Aug. Morgan III.
Rixer, for the last thirteen years pas
senger and ticket agent for the Cedar
Rapids office Of the Chicago & North
Western railroad. died suddenly early
this morning at his home here. Heart
disease was the cause OF death.