The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

What was supposed to be a murder on
Westminster street near what is known
as Paradise alley this morning was only a
case of larceny and that not a successful
one.
Shortly after s o'clock this morning the
shouts OF a man were heard In this vi
cinity, and a second later two men went
racing up Westminster street, at a Sam
Patch" gait. the one in the rear being the
fastest runner and all OF the time shout
ing but what no one knew for he was
foreigner. and cannot speak English.
IL was learned, however. that two
young men entered his little cobblng
shop a few moments before, and asked
him some simple question, and took
their departure. and as they did. one OF
them took pair OF shoes from the coun-
ter and slipped them under his coat and
then ran out OF the shop.
The cobbler missed the shoes in a Sec
ond. and then with shout that sounded
like murder" started in pursuit OF the
thief. and when at the corner OF West
minister and Howard streets the thief see-
ing that he was likely to be overhauled
dropped the shoes and ran down Hunting
ton avenue, jumped a fence, and was soon
out OF sight.
The cobbler picked up the shoes. re-
turned TO his shop, and notified the po-
lice OF the incident.
STONED THE HOUSE.
A man named Brennan connected with
the Manton mills at Manton had little
difficulty with three young men yester-
day afternoon, and the result was that
the young men stoned his house, break
ing a number OF windows. and doors. Mr..
Brennan's house is located In Johnston.
"a. n. fAI t1aAft-
spite crossed the line into Providence and
started down the railroad track
Word was sent TO the Chaffee street po-
lice station that a robbery had been COM
mitted and that the robbers were making
their way to the city via railroad track,
so Capt. Rowe sent special officers out to
find the men. but the men evidently did
not keep the road for any great distance
for the police saw no one who looked or
acted like robbers.
Two OF the three men are known 10
Chief OF Police Kimball OF Johnston and
no doubt will be landed later and will
be charged with defacing building.
The trouble is said 10 have arisen over
the late strike at the mills.
IMPROVEMENT CLUB MEETS
The Mount Pleasant Improvement club
held n well attended meeting Wednesday
evening, at the rooms on Huron street.
The meeting was called to order by the
President Lausem j. Caffey. and after
a few remarks on the new school site he
introduced Peter Canning, who spoke at
length To the large assemblage present
in which he pointed out the disadvsn-
tage OF not stickirs together at the next
Democratic caucus 10 elect there candi-
dates on their ticket After large por-
ton OF the men spoke on the needs OF
improvements, President Coffey was call
- "A n.s..fr -.
tive men from the ward who would insist
on geeting what improvements are needed
and he hoped that the members would be
present at the next meeting. Oct. ..
The next meeting will be held on Thurs
day evening. oct 3, at the same place.
STORY OF MR.. oLYPHANT.
The man who has charge of watering
the streets OF the square and at one
time had charge OF number OF wagons In
New York city. tells a story OF Mr.. Oily
phant. who at the present time cuts n
big figure I'm the coal strike.
The man say that Olyphant was the
manager OF a large block that faced three
streets. and he paid the sum OF $3.50 per
month 10 have the street In front OF his
office sprinkle5.
The watering cart man called upon the
other tenants OF the block and sue
ceeded I'm getting 20 or more TO pay a
like amount for the same accommodation,
and when he was about 20 leave the |
he was held up by olyphant. |
who demanded all the money he had col |
lectod for watering about the building. |
save the s250 that he. Olyphant. had paid. |
This. the watering cart man says. Ia |
chara cteristic of Olyphant.
CATTLE WE'RE WILD
A herd of cattle was driven through the |
square last evening. evidently by unex- |
perienced men, for the cattle made /
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