The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-23

Yesterday proved another interesting
Sunday I'm the strike of street railway
men and while lively scenes were at i'm
tervals, nobody was injured In this city
or Pawtucket or even In the lower Black
stone valley-the city of Central Fails
and the towns OF Lincoln and Cumber-
land.
In Providence II was particularly quiet
and local riding was lighter than ever.
pleasure seekers preferring sail down
the bay. rather than taking the electrics
20 either side OF the river.
And the steamers afforded excellent
and ample service.
In Pawtucket rarely could passenger
be noted on the limited number OF cleo
tries run, transportation by the steam
railroad seeming to be In great favor,
while the officials to accommodate the
exceedingly large traffic scheduled extra
trips and Increased the number OF cars 10
each train. regular and special
The centre OF the city was as quiet as
on Sundays preceding the present trouble
and the police authority and citizens gem
orally co-operated splendidly.
The following Incidents from the out
lying districts were reported by the Vari-
Gus car crews:
ON the Prospect street line. Pawtucket
near the Dunnells print works. hydrant
heads had been removed and placed on
the tracks in broad daylight.
Al the corner OF East and Middle streets
and AT the Broadway terminus, cars were
stoned In broad daylight but, II seems,
neither injury 10 the crews nor damage
TO the rolling stock was done
On Lonsdale avenue, between Weeuer
III 40 of no
Falls line mortar beds had been taken
from houses In course of construction ana
placed upon the tracks.
One Ionsdale avenue car had TO shirt
trolleys Just opposite Moshassuck ceme-
tery i'm the city OF Central Falls and come
down Dexter street on return trip.
THE STATE ARMoRY.
Gov. KimbaIl visited the state armory
Yesterday forenoon and had a conference
with Gen Tanner and his stan at which
change I'm plans was decided upon.
One OF the infantry companies and the
troops OF cavalry scheduled to leave Paw
tucket, with other commands relieved
Yesterday, were ordered at noon 10 re-
main on duty with the two new infantry
companies, and the two new divisions OF
naval reserves ordered to Pawtucket.
Instead OF depending upon two com
panies OF infantry and two divisions OF
will for the present, be on the scene and
In readiness for service three infantry
companies. two divisions of naval re-
serves and a troop OF cavalry.
Early In the morning Capt. German and
q body OF 20 soldiers proceeded To st. Jo-
eeph's church and attended a service con-
Quoted by Rev. IL. II. Kinnerney, who ad-
dressed the miitiamen and commended
them for the creditable way In which
they had responded to the call TO duty
and in which they had conducted them
selves In the performance OF that duty.
In the afternoon Rev. Mr.. Woolley Wis
ftcd the armory and conducted a service
IN which he addressed the soldiers upon
the duties they were called upon 10 per-
form.
NEW COMPANIES ARRIVE.
The first of the new companies TO ar
rive was Company OF Woonsocket
Commanded by Capt Maynard Burlin-
game and Lieuts. Joseph T. Burgess and
e T. Arnold with 3S men I'm the ranks.
this company reached the armory at $50
o'clock.
The second 10 arrive was the Second
Division OF the Naval battalion, from
Newport. comprising Lieut.. Charles T..
Lawton. Ensign W. A. Richardson and
~ men.
Company Il. First Regiment OF In
fnntry. from Westerly. and the First
Division OF the Naval battalion, from
Bristol. arrived simultaneously at 93C
o'clock Company + was commanded 10y
Capt w. u. Slyne and included Lieuts
A. p. Datson. Edward J. Burdick and
~ men.
The Naval reserves from Bristol. were
commanded by Ensign Edward H. Glad
ding. and he had y men.
OTHERS RELIEVED FROM DUTY
At u o'clock the order was issued for
Companies q. and n OF the First Regi-
nnnt Company VI OF the Second Regi.
ment. and the Third and Fourth Divi.
sions OF the Naval battalion 90 be re.
i.eved At ? o'clock these commands
were all on the moor and ready for their
departure. They were inspected their
ammunition taken. and they departed or
the 225 O'Clock train for Providence
Among the officers relieved yesterday
we're Gen. Tanner and Brigade stan
Maj. Maynard and sta1 OF the cavalry
and Lieut.. flaming. Quartermaster OF
the First RegimcnI Mai Ledward as.
sUmed general command at noon yes.
tsrday. and he was given a rousIng re-
seption by those assembled at the ar.
H.ory.
Adjt. Henry w. Eutcline OF the Firs,
Regiment was Installed as adjutnnt OF
ths battalion. The retention OF Capt
Williams command. Company OF the
First Regiment. was due largely 20 the
Darticuiar efficiency shown by this com