The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-18
RATHER QUIET.
Strike Situation In pawtuCket
Last Evening.

Everything was quiet I'm the strike sit
uation at Pawtucket yesterday afternoon
and last evening. and there IL now every
prospect OF an early withdrawal OF the
troops. the enforcement OF the law being
left more and more with each succeeding
day In the hands Of the local authorities.
There were several cases OF stone
throwing reported but none Of a seri-
Gus character
Through the courtesy OF Mcssrs. ID. L.
and l.. Il. Goff the swimming pool in the
new Working Boys home on East ave-
nue., donated by the latter gentleman. but
not quite completed. was placed at the
disposal OF the militia
1t Is 70 fee. I'm length and Is feet IN
breadth. and can be varied from a depth
OF three 20 nine feet. built entirely OF por-
celain brick.
During the afternoon and evening many
or the boys availed themselves OF the
generous privilege ana. no doubt. win
continue TO enjoy swim so long as they
remain on detail duty In Pawtucket
The day passed of without notable Incl
dent at the armory. The men were Civ
en- all the liberty consistent with good
discipline. and no reports came IN that
they had abused their privileges. The
conduct or the men is. In fact. thus far
oornmendaoIe. In the armory or on the
street they conduct themselves with
credit 10 the service and themselves indi-
Yidually, and all round IL would be diff
cult TO fnd better behaved body or zoo
men than the state has assembled in
Occasionally one or two find them
selves IN the guard house. The reasons
up TO date have oeen overstaying leave.
F. The Machine Gun batter. .wfItch-was
preparing for camp at Quonset when the
call TO arms arrived, had its tents ready
and has pitched them back OF the armory
giving the men cool place TO eleep
Among the visitors AT the armory dur
Ing the day besides Governor Kimban
was former Attorney General Tanner
evening and accepted the invitation OK
Lieut. Martin g. flaming. quartermaster
or the First regiment, 10 take mess at
the officers table.
Henry G. Cram was yesterday appointed
Judge advocate on the brigade staff This
office has been held for 10 years by Al
solicitors ofrice, and his term n Of IF ofriie.s ii.
expires June %, He mas been unable to
be with the brigade during this service
for which reason Mr.; Cram Will serve as
acting Judge advocate during the inter
vening time. lie arrived at the armory
yesterday where he will remain until
the troops are recalled.
advise on all legal matters. The ap-
polntment is for i've years and the ap-
pointee has the rank of captain Mr.
Cram is Providence lawyer In the Of
fee OF Pegram d Cooke.
G.. Woodbury. German OF the brigade
stan has been appointed assistant to
Capt Tinglcy In the quartermaster's de-
partment He assumed the duties Of
that position yesterday. his first work
being the supervision OF the laying OF a
sewer drain pipe.
The afternoon guard for tho patrol OF the
Providence lines was I'm command OF Mat.
Magil II included Company a OF the
First. # OF the Second and the detach-
ments OF 20 cavalrymen and q section Of
the Machine Gun battery. The cavalry
men did tho pauoling. while the other
trooDs remained at the park I'm reserve.
Col. McGann took ont the evening re-
lief guard at Z o'clock. He had under
him Com panies @ OF the Second and II
OF the First. with the customary detach-
ments from the cavalry and the battery
These soldiers remained In the field until
between 10 and IL o'clock last evening.
when they returned 10 the armory.