Portsmouth Herald (Newspaper) - March 2, 1910, Portsmouth, New Hampshire VOL XXV NO 135 PORTSMOUTH N H WEDNESDAY MARCH 2 1910 The Dally Republican merged with The Herald July 1 PRICE TWO CENTS American Eagle is Latest From Several Sick People Brave Boat Harbor's Winter Clam Crop An Engagement Is Announced at Kittery Point Kittery March 2 Kittery correspondent's telephone Regular meeting of the Good In Odd Fellows Hall this Ing v Send of telephone the news to the Herald correspondent The graduation parts have heen signed to the following for the June from Valedictory p Spinney Ernest Dakar prophecy It Paul history Herbert 13 Tobey Hansom E Smith of Lynn Mass spent the week cud ait hla on Government street The usual meetings were held lii the local churches lust ing 1 William enow Jr somewhat Im- proved from a recent attack of dicitis Aj rehearsal of the Minstrels was held Tuesday evening at the loins of Mr and Mrs Fred Hatch Miss Fannie Emery is out of doors after a brief illness Mrs Rundlett of mouth has concluded lier duties at the home of Mr Howard Moody and returned to hen home Miss Hutu was a visitor in York on Sunday The Aid Association of York ah Lodge will meet ori Thursday with Mrs Leslie Williams of be done for the coming minstrel show AULD GETS SEA DUTY Another Court Martial Man Sent out of the Lime Light Boston March Geo Percival Auld one of the accused in naval court martial which grew out of an encounter between Auld and Dr Edward S Cowles at the home of Medical Director Howard Ames has been ordered to the ored cruiser Pennsylvania now in port at San Francisco The ship Is one of the Pacific fleet and it is ly that Auld will not he stationed in Boston for some years ever again assignment is the second made by the navy department since the court martial Dr Ames has ready left the navy yard to report for orders at Washington The transfers are in execution of i department's intention to LoVo lane As much sewing has to ot parUes to the court martial controversy in order that It may be forgotten as soon as all members are requested to be ent The Work club will meet with Mrs William Locke morrow afternoon Charles Bridges who underwent a surgical operation on Sunday is im- proving rapidly On Tuesday evening the team resenting the 1909 mouth high school class of defeated Ellot high 29 to 13 in the second game ot the series in Grange hall Kit- on page five possible Passed Assistant Surgeon Hamilton the third Ansey of the officers in the case is on waiting ders Miss Dorothy Hesler of Evanston III the fiancee of Surgeon Robnett is still at the home of her aunt Mrs Kilbourne in Maiden A report that she is suffering with pneumonia is denied by Mrs Kilbourne iThe rain has produced flood tions in many inland New England towns NEW RECTOR OF ST JOHN'S People of Biddeford Church Gave Him an Affectionate Farewell The Journal on Tuesday afternoon published the Rev H M Folsom retiring rector of Christ church was hist night the central figure in a reception in bis honor in the parish house the sion being as a mark of respect be- cause of his leaving to begin the new duties in Portsmouth N he will be rector in St John's church There was a very large attendance rooms at the where he will be ready to receive parishioners and those who may desire his vices Next Sunday Bishop Coadjutor Parker will be at St John's church to welcome the new rector from Maine Mr Folsom makes the change with the consent of Bishop Codman of the Episcopal diocese of Maine who re- cently officiating at St John's spoke touchingly of the qualifications of CHOOSE NOW FOR THE AND BEST flT THE LOWEST PRICES Somebody is going to get not you? It IB only the matter of doing your shopping today or next week Come today and you will find our complete dainty novelty every pretty every grade and quality Next week or the week after some of them will the very ones you would like most People are going to find this selection very live during the next few contains the largest and most beautiful selection of Wash rics we have ever shown market at the lowest of prices be than sorry applies especially to Wash Goods purchases when markets are so uncertain Items of Great Early Purchasers WE HAVE RECEIVED OUR FULL ASSORT WENT SPRING SCOTCH GINGHAMS Comprising the Dainty Darker in Stripes Plaids and Checks Plain are included Pinks Lavenders Blues and Greens about 3000 yards all the of the new inches yard Plain Highly Mercerized Poplins yard Satin Stripe Mercerized yard Egyptian Tissues and yard Chiffon Lisse same cloth we sold in large quantity last season and the inost satisfactory Thin Material on the market new yard Himalaya Cloth all yard Congo Cloth large variety ot colorings a perfect imitation ot Rough yard largely to the enlargement of dry docks NAVY ORDERS Commander E Theiss to duty as member board of inspection for shore stations navy department Washington D C Lieutenant D A Weaver from the Salmon Fore River Shipbuilding com- pany Quincy Mass to duty naval academy Annapolis Md Lieutenant F from the Wabash navy yard Boston Mass to naVal medical school hospital Washington 13 C for treatment Ensign R E Gillmore to the Franklin and duty on the Delaware when commissioned Ensign H A Jones to the Albany Passed Assistant Surgeon E M Brown to duty naval station Guam R J to Washington D C promotion EVENTS W Baby Skunks and Other Signs of an Early Spring at Guantanamo Choctaw at Norfolk Dubuque at Key West from Guantanamo for navy yard New York from Mare Island for San Pedro The New York at avy yard delphia placed in full commission The Navajo placed in commission at Mare island and assigned to the fleet during the target practice in Santa Barbara channel T f T T f f t I i l 50 persons were present to Md the ector good-bye and a hearty peed During the evening Mr resented with a gold watch aud fob hain the watch being suitably in- The address of presentation made by George B Goodwin and In responded Mr Folsom began his duties today s rector of historic St John's church He conducted the services at the lar Lenten devotions in the chapel liis afternoon Mr Folsom will have 54 inch Black and White yard 42 Black and While soc yard 36 inch Black mid White yard 36 Corded 6 yard 42 inch Choice Stripes Dreis Patterns yard 42 inch French Serges latest yard LADIES HIM JOURNAL French Go DOVER DOINGS DoveA March senior class of school presented the com- edy The Private in the city opera house Tuesday evening The death of William a respected citizen occurred Tuesday at his home at 15 Charles street His age was 67 years 8 months days Besides a wife he Is survived by a daughter Mary Jane a son rical both of this city and by two brothers and two sisters in England The case of Felix Pichette who was arrested Sunday on the charge of Keeping liquor for sale and for keeping a disorderly house was en up In police court Tuesday The liquor case was and ette was arraigned on the Disorderly charge The evidence In the tended fo the sensational and summed up into a strong case against the respondent He was found guilty of the charge and was ordered to pay a fine of and costs total which he paid Snow and Sleighing Nearly Disappeared Have Eliot Me March 2 The will and testament of Mrs Florence M Murdoch was bated af Biddeford on Tuesday skunks were seen on wandering n Bolt toward South the mother skunk bered along stone fence Borne children the little animals but failed to hit them while they took in They were pretty little fellows white Nice green dandelions and pussy willows have been found at South several report seeing robins within the last fortnight and the English sparrows were this morning engaged at nest building Cross street s it looks as if Spring has come The women's ance Union is due to meet with Mrs Harry iL Staples on Friday after- noon Mrs George E Ireland has ed from her visit in Lynn Mass Rev o Parker of Lynn Mass preach at the tional church next Sunday morning and evening The sleighing has nearly gone in the mild spell which has now lasted six days The ground Is bare in many places LIGHT AND WATER FOR NEW MORE DAYS Man ut because of the season the j the rector and most heartily on was wholly informal Upwards of I commended him people Work Here Mr Folsom comes here as the cessor of llev Henry Emerson ey who died after more than thirty In the rectorship of St John's church Since his appointment he has been here to conduct funerals and other services on several occasions and has won the liking of all whom he met In Episcopalian Mr Folsom is regarded as one of the most promising young men in the church NAVY APPROPRIATIONS Thousand Dollars for Kavy Yard Quay Wall completed It carries about 000 as compared with last year a reduction in interest of economy about The re March naval appropriation Is now practically AT SEDUCED PRICES further notice prices for Tungsten Lamps when old lamps are returned will be as 25 Watt 50 I 65 Puter Co 4 T- S WHITAKER Supt ting building In addition to the for next year's work on ships authorized in the present the measure carries for continuing work on ships heretofore authorized This makes a total ot to be ex- pended during the next fiscal year on the of the navy The necessity for economy has com a cut of fifty per cent in the appropriation allowed last year to improvements under the bureau o yards and docks the Charlestown navy yard Last year was appropriated under this head Thi present carries a total of divided as IJo dredging improvements to the to yard buildings railroad ex tension paving and grading An appropriation of is al lowed for continuing the work on th Quay wall at the Portsmouth N H navy yard A big saving is to be made thi year in coal The Roosevelt aroun trip of the fleet cost 000 for fuel For steam machiner less will be used this yea than last and for maintenance yard and docks ILSS The increas last year for public works yarc and docks amounts to du On Sentence of the Escaped Who Was Caught Here Manchester March rown the last member of the be captured after the escape last week appeared In Tuesday none the worse for is escapade Brown a long talk eath and told what had happened nee taking leave of the county farm and companions made tor terry and in- that town Brown went to and for him ated He then walked calmly into he police station was locked up n af of drunkenness and i The Portsmouth id not know that this was the man vanted in Manchester until he told Bat he was one of the fugitives from he county farm Brown preferred to liack and take an extra sentence o than to be sentenced In for vagrancy The prisoner said not anything about any saw being used ti make the escape aid did not seem to think that there was anything sen about the affair After hearing the man's story Judge Heath imposed an thirty days at Grasmere The County and Power company are nutting in the streets at New Castle for and the of he residents of the Island town lie matter of adopting purposes In the town On Tuesday next the question of ighting will come up at the annual own meeting and is one of Items for on The warrant also contains the ion of taking Portsmouth water and he voters will also wrestle recommendation on T While there is some opposition to both Items it IB apparent that ra arge number of the people want these will probably ceed in carrying the vote necessary to win out at the annual election THE WEATHER -i Wednesday night and Thursday Clearing weather with and moderate winds 1 MANCHESTER POLICE RICH The Manchester police department who also conduct a relief association have the sum of In the ury a showing the Queen City coppers have reason to he proud of This fund Increased ing the year of 1809 THE STAPLES STORE Special Showing of Hamburgs Insertions Hamburgs and Hamburg Edging and Insertion Fine Hamburg Edging and We have a fine assortment at 12 to Yard American Made Val Laces Made from extra fine yarns and designs and yd Don't fail to and see these will pay you LEWIS E STAPLES 7 ORKET STREET WHAT WE SAY IS SO
