Portsmouth Herald (Newspaper) - August 23, 1910, Portsmouth, New Hampshire VOL XXV NO 279 PORTSMOUTH N B TUESDAY AUGUST 23 1910 The Herald I 1902 PRICE TWO CENTS OLD JAIL BEING PARTIALLY REMODELED Recollections Aroused By the Work on this Historic Structure The old jail property on street Is In the process of sion and tlic surrounding scenery will Boon be greatly changed Messrs John Hett and Calvin D Lear who have purchased it are now busily en- gaged in removal und en- tire renovation of the old building with the intention western end in which were the cells when the old wooden was the only place of confinement The rest ot the structure Is to he made over into a dwelling house which the owners say will be a neat though not a costly affair The stone jail is entirely gone The portion of tlie lot which corners on IB to bo utilized for the grocery store of Messrs Hett and Lear with a dwelling house above it The ly board which has been an sore to all the neighboring residents and passers-by will soon be removed and has already been debarred from Ing In those days Sam Wilson and a few of Unit Ilk were well known and frequent of Iho wooden cells and the little bag that they used to bang down from their window in the second story for friendly donations is still In mind as evident as ever Sam Wilson's career brought him to state prison he suffered the loss of one arm He was a worthy inmate of such institutions The ar- work of the prisoners in toy vessels and like affairs made the jail an interesting place for the young people and the social intercourse with their friends outside was what entertaining The family of the keeper Capt George W Towle was highly esteemed not only as neigh bors but by many friends in mouth Upon the frame of the light we find inscribed the name O P Towle July reminding us of the early days of Capt V Towle the son of George W who achieved an excellent reputation in use There will he four house lota I the war of the rebellion and stood on the two on Islington j high in the esteem of military men both here and in Europe where he BOYS ACCUSED OF SEVERAL i Three Lads of Twelve and Thirteen Years Taken By the Police At Y M C A Hall Congress Street mouth Wednesday Aug 24 at 8 and two on Brewster streets and the old abominable stable will go This much for the present condition of tbo property When the changes aro completed there have passed into oblivion a history that Includes many interesting incidents To one who has always lived in its vicinity there are recollections of younger days which go back some ways be- yond the erection of the stone build spent much of his later life and died In London some ten years ago Concerning this jail we copy from Brewster's Rambles About The jail was built in 1782 the stone cello about fifty-five years later Before the old jail was burnt In this site was purchased for Continued on page three With all tho cleverness of old time burglars it is alleged that Masters Earl Raleigh and Edmund climbed up and on the roof of the garage and watched Andrew O Caswell in the of- fice of his bottling establishment last Saturday night They are under ar- rest charged the theft of Y t f Y Y Y Y Y Y f I S SUIT DEPT All Summer Goods Marked Down Price and Less I t Assistant City Hurley and Policeman Carlton went on the case and this forenoon hoys and also Milledge Lee a companion of theirs who is accused of complicity in er breaks were arrested It is learned that the boys went to Hampton and Salisbury beaches on Sunday and spent a good deal of money Of the cash was recovered the boys telling where to find it under the steps at John 1 store The checks were found under rocks in the city yard The Lee boy is not accused in con- tered from the rear by a window with the theft Caswell's made ready for the purpose seized j but it is claimed that the three the money and checks and lied gether perpetrated the recent break at William G Wiggin's laundry They are also believed to be reponsible for recent breaks at churches and others in money and in checks from Mr Caswell's office which is explained by their having watched Mr Caswell till he left the office when they climbed down slipped across the street around the building which they en- quickly that it was a Mr Caswell was gone only ten or and discovered the It remained a mystery however until tho secured Information that a person told at W F Woods of ing the two hoys on the garage been so much annoyance and mystery for several months The lads are and Dutch Neck Waists made up in Fine Lawn Edged with Lace some embroidered Waists to 690 1.50 WaisLs marked to 61.98 Waists marked to Striped Petticoats value 500 marked Belter ones White Seersucker Petticoats value to New School for the Children sizes 6 to 14 years in a wide rangs of colors aud styles Wash Dresses in Gingham and Percale to Cloth Dresses in Dark Checks Blue Serge and and White Checks made in all wool in the better ones and wool and cotton in the cheaper ones prices range from to 57.50 Children's Short Unlined Coats at and less some marked of original price Sweaters all sizes and colors Children's Sweaters up to Ladies Sweaters up to I I t Y I LAND ACQUIRED FOR HARBOR DEVELOPMENT Fertilizer Firm to Make This Port A Great for Distribution t t Y Y T Y MORE GLOVE BARGAINS 1 t Y Y Y that part of this property has ready gone into the hands of the company and on Monday i of the firm presented Y Y Y t 16 Button White Siik Gloves small sixes only were 850 now ifi Button Black Silk Gloves were now 16 Button Black isle were soc 16 Button Tun Gloves weie sc now 2 Clasp Tan Lisle Gloves were 500 now 2 Clasp Black Silk Gloves were 500 pair pair 250 pair pair pair pair DEPARTMENT Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y f all colors Automobile all colors Embroidered Dutch Collars Jabots Wash Beltings a big line For the past few month members of the board of trade and merchants exchange and a crew of engineers have been busy on the matter of a big land purchase along the river through ff rea agmey n front Though those concerned will have little to say about the same it I is known that the deal is on The j engineers in question of whom the Herald spoke recently have been here In the interest of the American Fertilizer company Want Large Store Houses This company wants land for larg storehouses and the plan to make j Of sidetracks put In this city the shipping point for the j ling railroad shipment It is east and to erect large store houses j that it would give steady along the river front where the j fifty or more men duct can bo brought here by vessel j from the islands where it is made and then sent by rail from this point to the buyers The property as the worth farm along the line of the Portsmouth and Dover branch of the Boston and Maine railroad and the Charles Lamprey farm are wanted by company for the storage and Of Peterboro candidate for the Republican nomination before the primaries will speak on Express Rates and Taxation Your property is valued for taxation Mr Voter over psr cent Whit about the Railroad Last year it was valued at 35 per cent This year it was valued at 50 per cent They are fighting it They may Meal it in the courts What's to be How about Express Rates Mr Voter Do you lilce them? You know that they are extorting every cent they think will pay Your railroad commission said that Don't sit by with your hands in your pockets GOME and HELP Bass Will Do His Share If You Will Do Yours Come and Hear Bass thei to the Primaries No One Needs To Tell You How To Vote YOU KNOW ures for the sale of the other land An Ideal Location The company considers this ity the ideal one for the business and 1 deny all rumors that any turing will be carried on Should the project develop a large i wharf will he built where the un- I loading can be carried on besides a ANSWERS LAST CALL Old Veteran Storer E Styles Dies in Maine n the wake of the sea monsters The North Caut Albert Cleaves remained behind when the fleet departed She will stay here until Wednesday when she goes to sea for her shaking down trip TO SUPPRESS CANNON Not In List Campaign Committee and to to ioc to yard Shoe Ribbons Hlack JSC yard IT NEEDLEWORK Y v t Y Y Y Y 9 Stamped Shiit Corset Covers Chemise Night Gowns Combination Suits Scarfs Sofa Pillows Pieces Bibs and Babies Dresses aud Fancy Aprons Work Bags each in envelopes with ail necessary materials to em- tu each I I I Geo B French Co shipment Unofficially it is announced I the bottling Storer E Styles of the civil war died on Monday at burg Me aged 73 years He resided many years in this city Greenland is without a Democratic candidate for any office to be ated at the general primary Not even a candidate has appeared to come delegate to the Democratic con- The town gives a nominal plurality of thirty-five to the lican party Attorney Albert R Hatch is the Republican candidate lor and Charles H Brackett is candidate for moderator The for supervisors are N P S S Brackett and D W Holmes ind John K Hatch desires to go to lie state convention TUNGSTEN LAMPS Thn to the trf IMU umuc Reduction in Price Customers entitled to free re- of carbon Incandescent lamps can now obtain Tungsten Lamps in exchange lor the lowing 25 Walt M establishment of C E i He was a member of t er No 1 G A R and is vived by two sons Clifford and of one Mrs Spinney of this city 40 60 100 150 260 5 -70 Pow Co 1 J S WHITAKER Supt FLEET PUTS TO SEA Royal Sendoff Given by Newport on Monday Newport R I Aug by the flagship Connecticut flying the Hag of Rear Admiral Seton Schsoeder the Atlantic fleet steamed out of the bor at Monday afternoon The ships are headed for the Virginia const for battle practice after which the usual fall will he held The farewell to the fleet was an im- posing thousands of people lining the shores ot Newport and Jamestown while countless pleasure craft with shrieking whistles followed Washington Aug report is current that the Republican committee Is preparing to an- that the services Cannon for campaign purposes will not be needed This story comes Tom high Republican authority and the fact is pointed out too that Un- cle Joe has already been left oft the speakers list of the committee These are just straws indicating the current Republicans here say reactionaries themselves are finding that is Issue that will not down and they regard the defeat cf Cannon for the as best means of i ing that Irritating issue STAPLES STORE That Wears For Men Women and Children MARK EcS U S Pat Off SCIENTIFIC STOCKINGS Reinforced with Linen Men Women and Children PAIR PMR LEWIS E STAPLES 7 MARKET ST
