The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-26


presence OF the state militia, after their
fornight's sojourn there and Mayor Fitz-
gerald feels as confident as ever that
With the regulars and an enlarged force
81 specials, the local authorities are am
ply able to preserve law and order in
the second largest city In the state and
~ the same time affording all protection
needed to the street railway company.
AS the News predicted at the outset.
The presence OF soldiers. some on foot
with snowy uniforms and glistendns rifles.
and others on horseback with drawn
swords. prancing their steeds up and
down populous thoroughfares. could not
fail TO have an effect upon sympathizers
tantalizing to a point OF violence. while
the striking railway men maintained a
calm and law-abiding demeanor.
To this conclusion came Gov. Kimball,
late yesterday afternoon. and he issued
an order releasing the militia from fur
ther duty in Pawtucket
TROOPS LEAVE FOR HOME.
The order 10 leave was received by
Maj. Ledward at the state armory on Ex-
change street, Pawtucket, shortly be-
fore 4 o'clock. and for the two hours fol-
lowing all was activity within the big
building
Since Saturday the commands on duty
were Companies A, r and + OF the First
Regiment. Troop II OF the Battalion OF
Cavalry and Divisions and OF the Ma
val Reserves from Newport and Bristol
and small detachment OF the hospital
corps.
A detail OF Company Of woonsocket
under command of Capt. Maynard Bur-
lingame. was left In charge OF the ar
mory over night. and was relieved from
duty at noon today.
Promptly at Z o'clock the several COM
mands took their departure for the de-
pot Company r OF Westerly left on the
boat train and Company II started for
Woonsocket on the 1885 o'clock train. The
other commands left for Providence at
7:+0. and they we're cheered as the train
pulled out OF the station.
Extra special policemen will be needed
in Pawtucket In view OF the withdrawal
OF the militia -Four appointments were
made by Mayor Fitzgerald at last nights
meeting OF the board OF aldermen, and
three OF them are strikers. two motormen
and one conductor.
Relative TO the withdrawal of the mi
litia, Mayor Fitzgerald. who emphatical-
ly urged this action 10 days ago, stated
today that he was sure the Pawtucket
police force would be fully able 10 cope
with the situation, and beyond occasional
stone throwing. which was difficult TO
stop, he anticipated no further trouble.
POLICE ACT PROMPTLY.
Only 10 cars were operated on the FIVE
lines of the Pawtucket system yesterday
It having been decided to reduce the SER
vice, in order that more cars can be run
during the evening hours. Yesterday
there was 20-minute service on the Broad
street line, Commute service on the
Broadway and Dexter. 30-minute service
on Mineral Spring and Central avenue.
45-mnute service on the Lonsdale ave-
nue.. and hourly service on the Weeden
and North Main street.
superintendent Smith OF the Pawtuck-
ct Street Railway concluded 10 run cars
on three OF the lines last night Lonsdale
avenue. Dexter street and Broad street.
He communicated with the Pawtucket po-
lice. and Chief OF Police Lambert OF Cen
trail Falls early in the afternoon. asking
the latter official TO send police officers
10 accompany the cars on the trips Offi-
GER Stafford was detailed to Lonsdale
avenue. Officers Coombs and Woodward
20 Dexter street and officer Whipple TO
Broad street. At 1880 o'clock the police
men went 10 the city line on the streets
designated, and IL was some time after
ward when the first OF the cars put In an
appearance. and on Lonsdale avenue the
cars failed TO appear at all only one run
ming and its destination was the Paw
tucket line.
Tn BrOau street OIlcer Wnlpple rOue on
the car to the Valley Falls bridge. and
It proceeded as far in Cumberland as
John street.
SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE.
At the town hall the car was stopped
and the conductor on the return trip
pointed out one man named Welsh and
another one named Curran to Chief OF Po-
lice Donohue and officer Follett, whom
they accused OF throwing stones. The men
were placed under arrest and locked up
at the town hall, but later were given
their liberty by order OF the committee
on police of the town council, as II was
proven afterward that they were inno-
cent.
The car proceeded back to Central
Fails At the corner OF Walnut street
Officer Whipple saw young man In the
which went wide OF Its mark by a small
margin The car was stopped and the
follow was soon passenger In custody
station and locked him UP. lie refused
TO give his name, but IL Is said TO be
While the car was proceeding along
Chief OF Police Lambert was riding In
the street on his bicycle. lie heard one
young man ask snorhsr: Have you got
his wheel and placed him under arres.
and brought him 20 the station. where he
gave his name as George Zaearie and hls
trips the cars only ran as far as the Cum
berland line, and there was no further
arouble
The last car on the Pawtucket lines was
housed for the night before 10 O'Clock. On
the lines 10 Providence regular schedule
time was maintained until nearly mid
night, but the conductors had TO ring up
precious few fares.
ALDERMEN TAKE ACTION.
At the meeting OF the Pawtucket City
Council last evening resolutions were pre-
sented In the Board OF Alderman and
passed ordering the Pawtucket Street
Railway company 20 remove Its rails and
poles on Smithdeld avenue and restore
that street 20 Its former condition. and
10 the Interstate Consolidated street Rail
road company 20 remove its rails poles
and wires from Benefit street and place
that thoroughfare In It's former condition.
fhe Common Council did not concur In
the passage OF these resolutions, which
we're finally referred 10 the committee on
railroads.
Mayor Fitzgerald urged that action be
taken with regard 10 the rights OF
The railroad companies IN both streets,
- the lines had not been completed