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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
5
The keel of the California, a $15,000,000 superdreadnought, was laid at the Brooklyn navy yard. Secretary Daniels declared it the most advanced naval engineering step in years and noted the ship will be powered entirely by electricity. Electric motors were tested on the collier Jupiter with satisfactory results.
New Haven October 14 preliminary figures show Yale has 3303 students enrolled, up from last year. The freshman class totals 472, the Scientific School entering class is 437 up 35, and the faculty and assistants number 616, compared with 586 a year ago.
An affidavit filed by Frank L. Ferguson accuses Rev. Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis of Plymouth Church Brooklyn of making quick fabulous profits by selling timber claims in British Columbia to ministers and friends. Ferguson, a former church trustee chairman, says he managed Hillis’ business affairs for five years.
Dr. Hillis seeks delay as he fights a libel suit brought by Percy Tillis while Mr. Ferguson accuses him of large timber land bets in British Columbia. Ferguson claims Hillis borrowed over 300 000 dollars to cover obligations and that profits followed from sales to ministers and friends. Hillis issues a public statement asking for an open mind and pledges to reveal the truth in court. He also attached a dated letter noting an expert timber report revising earlier land value claims and accepts responsibility for any losses to investors.
More than 150 members of the Twenty second Massachusetts Volunteers Third Light Battery and Second Company of Sharpshooters with wives and friends observed their semi centennial Civil War close jubilee yesterday at the Quincy House. Five officers were elected in the morning business meeting led by President George H. Ackerman. The Post 66 Medford Glee Club provided six singers performing old battle songs. Two original members were absent due to illness.
Judge W D Wright ordered Ben B Lindsey from Denver District Court criminal division after he contradicted attorney J J Sullivan and grabbed Sullivan by the coat during a heated exchange at the courthouse in Denver on October 14.
Police reported a daytime burglary at 5 Harvard Terrace Allston a few doors from Patrolman Hurley’s near-fatal clash. An axe entry breached two apartments while occupants were away $30 and jewelry were taken from M A Korman’s first floor home. Robbers targeted Miss Cora Ely’s third floor flat but nothing was stolen. Fred H Stone’s second floor remained unentered.
Sullivan argued for the defense in Frank L. Rose's conspiracy case. Lindsey charged with maligning Denver and called him a liar as court bailiffs removed the judge from the room. Lindsey issued a signed explanation accusing the court and Wright of prejudice and improper rulings. Jury had not reached a verdict when court recessed.
In Schenectady New York Oct 14 the eight hour strike at the General Electric plant moved toward settlement as the Metal Trades Alliance grievance committee met General Manager G E Emmons and schedules another talk for tomorrow A delegation will go to Lynn Massachusetts to address workers there about the eight hour dispute.
Lieutenant Governor Cushing filed a return with the city clerk stating his personal campaign expenses for the drive to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination totaled 2240.80 dollars. The outlay covers March 10 to Oct. 7 with a largest single contribution of 500 dollars to the Republican State committee.
Kelcher, serving 18 years in Charlestown State Prison for aiding and abetting a bank misappropriation, faces possible removal to Fort Leavenworth Kansas. The Justice Department shifted future prisoners to Fort Leavenworth after plans for Atlanta, Georgia, were started. Attorney Harvey H. Pratt asks the court to bar removal to either Fort Leavenworth or Atlanta. hearing set with Judge Morton Monday at 4 PM.
George W. Collins, 41, of 61 Northampton Street, was arrested yesterday by Inspectors Conecanon and Smith as he stepped from the Deer Island boat after serving a sentence at the House of Correction. He was turned over to Lt. Martin A. Maher of Lowell police for alleged theft of an auto fire worth $35 from John Gatsopoulus on January 10.
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