The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-12

Yesterday the Rhode Island Automo-
bile company. which is composed of mer-
chants and other citizens OF this place,
received proposals to open four new lines
at Porto Rico. The documents are
ner and II the company could see It's
way clear to enter into the deal, would
undoubtedly take steps towards Its con-
sumeration.
1t would require an outlay OF s75, 900 to
build the carriages for the proposed
route, and, this being quite q sum,
will probably not be raised.
One of the worst features Is that IL
is almost impossible to find a man who
would go to that country and look out
for the interests Of the company and
the reason for this is that the methods
come accimated. for there Is no ice.
meat or other edibes to which Americans
are accustomed.
Archie Morris, who is now the COM
pany's representative there. has through
quite an effort by his friends In this
country succeeded in making his resi-
dence in a fort, which is owned by the
United States government and here the
greater part of the food used comes
from the United States, so that he feels
very much at home.
The company will probably have
meeting In a few days, when the treas
urer. John p. Thompson, will submit the
documents which include plans of routes.
carriages necessary to operate the Same.
buildings for storage, and office pur-
poses, and minute details generally.
Ant or r. hod
that country by the companys attorney.
Vincent Robin, who is also the United
States consul.
MORE POLICE PROTECTION.
The s2-acre lot which has been the
special attention Of housebreakers and
midnight marauders for some time has
now an extra policeman in citizens
clothes TO help keep residences secure.
ing extra duty In the Third district, was
on duty In this part of the city last night.
IL will be some time before the citizens.
especially the women folks. will retire for
the night feeling that they are safe from
this gang.
PROTECT OLD AGE.
A few days ago a man named Feeiey.
living on Beer HILL" claimed that child
annoyed him. and he undertook to drive
them off, but instead OF doing 50, the
young ones drove the old man into his
own home, Since that time two men
have been detailed to protect the venera-
BILE gentleman.
AID FOR PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The managers OF the Olneyville Free
Public library are very much interested
IN, he nr0nnaAd a tiOn ~ lll0n
the aid OF the institution by the city gov
eminent, and are In hopes that the board
OF aldermen at their next session will
concur in the matter.
FELoNIoUs ASSAULT ALLEGED.
The police of the Chaffee street station
spent most OF last night in looking for
an Italian who, II Is claimed. made an
attempt to assault the 14-year-old daugh-
ter of fellow countryman in the Italian
colony at silver Lake.
Several men were taken into custody
from different parts OF the city, but the
child did not identify any OF them.
STOPPED RUNAWAY.
horse attached to a milk wagon on Lau-
rel Hill avenue. this morning, and at the
time the stop was made, a shaft of the
wagon was broken and a portion OF the
harness was dangling about the frighten-
ed animals hind feet.
PATRoLMAN EXoNERATED.
The many friends OF Patrolman Luke
Toner, who was formerly nttachee OF
the Chaffee street station. and was called
before the commission. yesterday, were
pleased to learn that ne was exonera Ted
of all blame. and did not even lose his
pay during suspension.
FIsTIc CONTEST.
During the absence OF the patrolmen
from the square last evening two young
men made things lively by induging In a
nstic contest. and they fought from the
corner OF Hartford avenue and Piainfield
street, to the foot OF Broadway hill be-
fore either OF them got enough"
HoNoRING THEIR PASTOR.
The young people connected with the
Broadway Baptist church will tender theil
pastor. the Rev j. v. Ousterhout and
wife a reception this evening I'm the YES.
try OF the church. A musical and literary
prcgrame will be given and possibly q
luncheon will he served.
MADE FINAL REPORT.
Narragansett Lodge of the United
order Of Workman. held a well attenoec
meeting In Library hall. last evening
when the committee In charge OF the out
ing a few evenings ago made its INA
| report.
Patroiman Deltz. who resigned from tn