The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11

uie ponce iorcs penang a decisionerDy
the police commissioners. Is causing con-
siderable comment. and Mr.. Wilcox has
stated that he was willing TO withdraw
the charges against Mr.. Smith. He would
have done so had Mr. Smith pleaded not
guilty 20 the charges when he was be-
fore the commission.
IL Is also stated that Mr.. Wilcox was
not desirous OF preferring charges against
Mr.. Smith. but was urged by a number
OF passengers In the car. who heard what
was said by both men.
Some say that Mr.. Smith did not make
any effort TO save the children. one OF
whom was but three years OF age, and
the other Is months; and. In fact, was In
his own yard behind fence. Mr.. Smiths
friends are just as positive in their state
ment that Mr.. Smith did stop one Of
the children from crossing In front OF
the car. but all agree that Mr. wilcox
stopped his car In sufficient time to pre-
vent an accident, for he is known as one
of the most careful motormen on the
Plainfield street route.
DID NOT GO TO JAIL
Eugene Bingie, who created such an ex-
citing scene at 2sl Oak street, had large
ton after he was arrested, for he sup
posed that so long as he had made an
attempt 10 murder his mother and sister
that he was good for a number of years
as one of General Wallis STEADY board
ers
But Mrs. Bingle motherlike, changed
her mind, and refused TO make any
charge against her son, but instead, took
from her own hard earnings q sufficient
amount TO pay her sons fine. which was
imposed upon him In the police court
yesterday morning for being drunk.
Eugene has been told that his folks
did not care to send him to jail, but they
did not wish to have him about the house
until he had learned the lesson OF be-
having himself.
WAITING ROOM NEEDED.
The need of a waiting room was dem
onstrated upon the square yesterday and
such a building is now at the disposal
Of the Union Railroad company. II could
also be used by the starter and transfer
ticket man.
IL Is understood that a young man
stands ready to pay a large portion OF
the rent of this store for the purpose Of
conducting a lunch room should the rail-
road company decide TO secure IT,
The location is the most desirable and
OF warm friends by taking advantage Of
the situation.
ELECTED HIS TENANT.
Peace and quietness again reigns at the
Volney p. Mason mansion on Laurel Hill
avenue. for Mr.. Mason has got rid OF
what he terms his unruly tenant. but the
end is not yet. for Mr.. Mason Is likely to
meet this former tenant In the state
court The former tenant says Mr..
Mason owes him back salary.
BASEBALL DoINGS.
The managers Of the Olneyville Base
ball association met last evening and
decided TO secure the services Of "Chum-
my Gray Of the Buffalo team for the
game with the Milfords, Saturday.
They have also arraigned to play the
Gyms, at Woonsocket. Satur-
day, Aug. 2. and that team will play the
local club on the Merino fiat grounds.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL EXCURSION.
On Wednesday. July 16. rain or shine.
the Broadway Baptist Sunday school Will
sit Park on chartered steamers.
This is one Of the largest excursions
from this place and Is always very en-
ioyable affair, for everything Is done to
make the day OF recreation a pleasant
one.
VOCAL EFFORTS APPRECIATED.
These warm evenings pedestrians In the
square find much enjoyment sitting upon
the. doorsteps Of stores and other con-
yenient places, and In listening TO the ex-
,ellent music rendered by the Falka club.
The large windows OF the club are wide
open, facing the square. and their Efforts
are certainly appreciated.
BUSINESS MEMS OUTING.
The business men had their outing at
the Hauterive club yesterday. and the
weather caused quite number to forget
the pleasur OF Joining In the festivities.
There was no end Of good things to eat.
drink and smoke. and II was intended to
have a game OF ball. but as some OF the
failed to put In their appear.
ance, a scrub game was arranged Had
the score been Certified by notary public
there are those who would doubt the
for both sides claimed the VIC
tory. Others who did not join In the game
contended that there was no victory TO
claim, and, instead, the participants had
much to be ashamed OF. for the manner
In which they played
Umpire Carpenter escaped with his life.
but lost friend or two temporarily
The outing was voted a success and
was In charge Of Messrs @. F. A. beane'
William Appleton, E. r. Sibley. W.sA. H.
Grant and w J. Banspach.
AT a meeting held by the association
lust before dinner. President Carpenter
and Vice President windsor were added
10 the committee OF yesterday to make
arrangements to publicly dedicatte the
n4w postofrice building, the date or
which cannot be announced un1i aIoer
me arrival OF the furniture for the ONCE;
IL is expected that Consresspen HUI
and Capron. through whose efforts the
ofyice was made possible, VIII be among
The event will be held a day or so prior
10 the opening OF the office TO the PUBIC
TWO FUNERALS TO-DAY.
The funeral OF Miss Jennetta Eunice
Holden wac held at ct. Anthony's church
this morning and was largely attended.
for Miss Holden had endeared herself to
all She was OF an amiable disposition,
always ready 10 administer TO the wants
OF others. and was especially fond or