The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-30
OLN EYvILLE

- There are very many persons who are
indignant over the treatment that John
Drew received Thursday evening on Man
ton avenue. This feeling Is by no means
confined to any one class OF people.
Mr.. Drew was among the weavers VINO
were locked out nearly seven months ago
by the American woolen company. and
according to what can be learned he has
been as true to the cause as was possible
under the circumstances.
Shortly. after the lockout Mrs. Drew
was taken sick and II was necessary 10
send her TO the hospital. where she still
Is.
Mr. Drew had number OF little ones
to care for. and for this reason he re-
turned TO his looms.
Thursday evening. near Steere avenue,
he was set upon by four men. who called
him scab. and for n time Mr.. Drew
was used rather roughly. but when lie
succeeded In getting the lay of the land
he struck out and made the four men
take to their heels.
The men who committed the mean not
are In no way connected with the
FOUND NO TRACES.
last Dyer avenue line car on the return
trip last evening loaded what they sup
posed was dead man into their car.
A few moments later he came to" and
got or the car, and as he did so said
that he had been shot in the stomach
On the way out the railroad men saw
the prostrate form of a man and a
bicycle lying In the roadway, but paid
little attention 10 the incident.
This was just over the city line aud
II was the car mems idea TO bring the
remains into the city.
They had not gone far when the man
showed signs OF life Lieutenant Tyler
OF the Chaffee street station was notinod
and he sent Sergeant Potter out to in
vestigate. but the sergeant found no
traces.
AGAINST THE SYSTEM
There are few men at work In the
Earnsclffe mills who DO not care TO have
the three SHIFT system run any longer ana
movement Is now on foot TO have a
sort OF a secret ballot on the subtect.
Some would vote 10 continue the system
unless they could cast q vote In such a
way as TO have their sentiments unknown.
The regular weavers at this mill cer-
tainly have done their share towards the
have lost I'm time four hours a day. Were
there no strike the mill would run a
noIrs n hs asy or at Least tney aroybls have done
DOG THIEVES BUSY.
William Ryder OF Is Elmdale avenue Is
q valuable dog which was stolen nearly
two weeks ago and he has just concluded
20 notify the police.
Ii would be well for all persons as soon
as their CANNES are missing to notify the
police. so that they may have an oppor-
tunity to make a search for the gang OF
dog thieves that are now making things
urCOmfOrtaDlc
The gang are excellent judges OF dogs,
for only the best breeds are taken. and
and Il Is quite probable that the dogs are
shipped out OF the city.
ARRESTED FOR REvELLING.
John Gresso. an Italian. Is years old.
Of ISL Spruce street. was arrested by
Capt Rowe on Manton avenue last even
Ing. on the charge OF reyelling Gresso lie
said by the police 10 be the most Ignorant
person ever arrested IN the district for
ell that he knew was that he was I'm a
lie got into a dispute with an older
Italian and he wanted 20 fight first and
talk the matter over afterwards Can't.
b, h1ws 70 happened TO-, 60 Be nearby and told
sequently. was ARE sted.
MISSING FROM HOME.
at So Morefeld street. are much Harmed MED
over his absenct He left hons yester-
day morning for his work a. usual, and
ha snot been heard from since and as ne
never has been away from his home be-
fore his parents are led 60 believe that
harm has come % him. and they have
enlisted The aid OF the police TO locate
him.
STRIKERS HELD MEETING.
The strikers held an open meeting on
the square last evening. when addresses
we're made by the strike leaders. and but
hftle evidence OF throwing I'd the ryttfe
was shown. Another meeting VIII be
hric on Exchange place Monday evening
MOTHER CALLED FOR HIM
Edward Brennan. two years old. OF 10