The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-19
OLNEYVILLE

Yesterday there arrived in the square
II men from Passaic. N. j.. for the Man
ton mill and. as was stated I'm this column
last evening. four were convinced that
they should not go 10 the mill TO take
the places OF strikers. These four men.
who by the way were the only weavers
among the II. decided not TO go In. and
later in the day the other l3 were seen
marching into Textile hall. Last even
ing all were sent back.
These men were informed that the
strike had been settled In favor OF the
weavers. SO the four who were weavers
accepted the proposition offered, for at
Passaic there is also a strike on. These
men had been idle about three months
and, of course. were ready TO accept
position anywhere.
Other than the four men who were
taken into camp early In the morning
none had the appearance OF being men
versed In mill or any other skilled work.
and looked as II they had just landed
from a tramp steamer. They certainly
could not be a very valuable acquisition
10 any concern that wanted skilled labor
and, one well known business man put
IL, the American Woolen company should
be served with an Injunction by the su-
preme court enjoining them from i'm
porting any more OF this class OF help.
The strikers who are putting up such
gallant fight against one or the largest
and most powerful companies in New
England are being commended by the
merchants and citizens generally for their
good work.
BRAKE CAUSED TROUBLE.
A coaster brake was the cause OF a few
hard words and a number OF tears last
evening and IL happened this way.
young man, who lives at the lower
end OF Plainheld street, has made IL
practice recently to have his wife and
baby meet him near the junction of Web
ster and Pocasset avenues on his way
home from his work at Thornton. He
always rides a wheel. and when he meets
his little family he gets off and walks
home with them, trundling his wheel.
Yesterday he purchased a coaster brake.
and when he reached the spot where his
wife and child were supposed to be walt
ing for him. just on the brow Of Pocas-
set avenue hill, he lost control or his
wheel Not being used to the working
OF the brake he flew by his wife and
baby at a champion pace.
The wife looked In amazement and
started for home. When she met her hus-
band at the door OF their home she gave
him a lecture and accused him of think
ing more of his old wheel than he did OF
her and their baby. The lecture was
followed with tears and sighs and there
and then he promised to take of the
coaster brake. He will return TO the old
cast-iron and walk home together with
his family.
CAPTURED RUNAWAY.
rroo.t He'll ,,oup1 man uaYI kpou,r
in the annexed district, endangered his
life yesterday to sane-ana aged man and
woman from being injured.
horse attached TO a grocery wagon
became frightened on Hartford avenue by
the breaking of shaft and started on a
wild run through Lowell avenue.
Mr.. Hall saw the outfit coming and
| he realized that a collision was inevita-
| BILE unless he Spcceeded in catching the
| runaway. which Se did. but not a moment
| too soon.
The heroic act was seen by many per-
! sons, who are loud In their praise Of the
young man.
The old lady and gentleman were on
their way to the city. but the former was
so badly frightened that her husband
deemed IL wise 10 return to their home
in South Scituate.
QUIET WEDDING.
John Gil, who has charge of one Of
the departments at the Riverside mills
and Miss Nellie Mulvey were married by
the Rev. Father Grace at St Marys
church last evening and left Immediately
for New York, Washington and Balti-
more. Upon their return they VIII reside
In the McCaffrey block on Plainfleld
street. The wedding was quiet one.
WELL KNOWN AND RESPECTED.
Preston Yerington, who was connect
ed with the l.. Sweet Lumber company
on Harris avenue for the past 13 years.
died at his home, 1876 Carpenter street,
last night. of heart failure.
The deceased is a direct descendant OF
Chad Brown and Mr.. Yarrington's grand
father was the possessor OF titles OF mark
from the part that he took in the Revolu-
tionary war.
The deceased was a veteran OF the
Civil war. having served In the Tenth
Rhode Island and the relief organization
of that regiment. the latter being owners
OF a gun in which Mr.. Yerrington was
very much interested.
After the war Mr.. Yerrington settled
In St Louis and engaged In railroad work
and in that capacity he came in contact
with all of the leading men of that day.
Later he came east as far as New York.
where he was associated with his
brother. who was a we'll known diamond
dealer
lie came 20 Providence. his native city,
Is years ago, and two years later entered
the employ of the Sweet company
He was man OF pleasing address,
thoroughly educated and well posted upon
almost any subject. He leaves one son
and two daughters.
JUMPED FROM TRAIN.
Word was sent to the Chafree street
police station last evening that strike
| breakeer for the American Woolen COM
| pany had been roughly handled by tho
weavers. and the report caused con-
sidera BILE excitement. Captain Rowe sent
! out a number OF men TO look into the
| matter, and one of them soon found
| James Ruddick. of Pascoag. covered with
| blood and who looked as II be had been
| hit by n locomotive.
IL appears that Ruddick came down
| from Pascoag on n late train and wanted
| to get off al the Dixie street crossing, but
| had made mistake and did not do so