The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-12

her last husband. Marshall Fenner was
! in court. but upon consent OF counsel or
both sides, Il was decided 10 have hear
| ing at a special session. which Judge Phil
| lips VIII hold Tuesday, July /. IL is cx
| pected this will be a long drawn out case
| and will attract the attention OF a much
| higher court.
Frederick Barton. administrator for the
estate OF r. G. Brown. presented his first
| account, and Mrs. Harrington, for the es-
| tate OF Emor j. Angel. presented her
final account.
WILL RIDE FREE.
In view OF the fact that so many
patrolmen have been put of the cars by
conductors for nom n-payment OF fares IN
this vicinity. orders have been posted
In the car barns 10 the effect that all
officers will ride free. until Wednesday,
June Is, and this would indicate that the
company expect that the present unpleas-
ant condition will be at an end upon that
date.
STAND BY THE STRIKERS.
Undoubtedly the most loyal lot of women
in the city 10 the striking motormen and
conductors are those who reside in the
vicinity OF Atwells avenue and Valley
street, for so far. none has ridden on any
electric car, and prevented some OF the
sterner sex from patronizing the cars. The
greater portion won't even go near a
white post for any amount OF money I'm
fear that their neighbors will think that
they are waiting for a car.
GLUT IN FISH MARKET.
A glut in the fish market is look for.
for NJ. T. Braney. Charles White and one
oil efa Oh rtN
early this morning and have promised
not 10 return until they get a good mess.
There are those who don't think that
they'll get back until fall, for some OF the
party are known as Jonahs.
STRIKERS JUBILANT.
Not a day since the weavers OF the Taft
& weeden mills walked out. 20 weeks ago.
have the strikers been as happy and
jubilant as they were this morning, for
they Ave received a communication from
that concern, the purport OF which prsc-
tically admits that the mill management
has been beaten.
The letter is sent direct to the weavers
and contains the pleasing information
that about one-half OF the looms are run
ming and that new help Is coming in al
rapid rate. but II any OF the old weavers
care 10 come In they can do so. but must
report for duty on or before Wednesday,
June Is.
This letter had a much different effect
upon the weavers than the mill managers
expected. for the letter was soon marked.
top. bottom and sides with the word
Waterloo" June IS being the date OF
the defeat OF that important historical
person. Napoleon.
It was then posted upon the bulletin
board at the foot OF the Textile hall
and was carefully read by all.
The weavers claim that this can mean
nothing but the defeat of the company,
for they, the company have claimed all
along that they did not want any of
the old weavers. as their looms were all
running.
This makes the weavers still more
firm and will not go back to work until
what they have asked for is acceded
TO.
They also claim that week or more
OF idleness will not cause any very great
distress for they still have friends.
they have had struggle of more than
five months
The merchants I'm the square large
and small. admire the stand taken by the
weavers In this matter.
MRS. wHITTEMoRE DEAD.
Eliza Jane. widow of the late David
r. Whittemore, and mother of Truant
Officer Gilbert r. Whittemore. died at
her residence, I Whittemore place. yes
terday, and her funeral will be held Sat
urday at o'clock.
HIS END SUDDEN.
Garret Whalen one OF the oldest and
best known residents, died suddenly at
his home. Magdaline street. yesterday.
Mr.. whalen had been for years the
night watchman for the Miller Iron foun-
dry as long ago as when they were To-
Gated at Silver Lake, and at the present
location on Harris avenue.
A few years ago he was obliged to
return on account OF old age.
He was n veteran of the Civil war; and
was a pensioner, and was on the square
yesterday morning, evidently In his usual
health.
His funeral will be held In st. Anthony's
church. Saturday morning AT $780, and the
interment will be at ST. AIMS cemetery,
at Cranston.
MINOR MENTION.
George Sneath who was on duty for
Letter Carrier McCaffery. who is on his
annual vacation, is on the sick list for.
while In the performance OF his duty on
Narragansett Plat. came in contact with
an ivy bush. and was poisoned.
IL was rather amusing 10 see persons
walk up TO the drinking fountain In front
OF the postoffice. taste the water. and nine
times out Of ten spit IL out, and
remark "Well I wonder when the city
is going 10 put ice In this fountain"
The striking conductors and motormen
had bran new party wagon TO day It's
a dandy but the horses are hardly IN
keeping with the wagon.
lvanhoe lodge. Knights Of Pythias. will
meet this evening. and IL is possible that
therew III be work I'm one the degrees.
James w Hagne. the young man who
died az Zamboanga, on April IL. was well
known in this vicinity. He was very
popular young man.
young man with a megaphone In the
attic OF a house on the square caused a
lot OF rubbebreing yesterday afternoon.
Mary McKenna was buried from the
home Of her sister. Mrs. McMaugh. 46
lot OF rubberlng yesterday af;-r-oon.
John Brown was arrested at his home