The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-12
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE..
RIVERSIDE.
CItz.ns Arc Indignant Over the
Turning D,Wl Of Sergeant
MOrrO0--0ther Items.

Last night groups of citizens were
gathered about the corners discussing the
summary manner in which the town coun-
eli. without any apparent reason had
turned down Sergeant Franklin Monroe,
who has been a member of the police
force for many years. during good part
OF which time he has been sergeant In
charge OF the Second station.
rhe people are loud IN their condemna-
tion OF the course pursued by the conn
oil in reducing without warning a man.
VIII" has made for himself a record ~
which any officer might be proud, from
sergeant to patrolman. In the popular IN
cigration at the action party lines are
forgotten and both Republicans and the
members OF the other parties unite in
condemning the course OF tho council.
There was serious talk last night OF
calling an indignation meeting to raise 2
protest against what Is termed an insult
- the sergeant and the suggestion met
the approval of more than one prominent
Republican.
nc feeling is made all the m're bitter
because OF the fact that no dissatisfac-
tim had been expressed at the conduct Of
MIR. Monroe at any time by any authority
AZ an officer. When seen by a News re-
peter In regard 10 the matter Mr.. Mon'
roe did not care TO make any statement
about II. Chief OF Police Adams, when ap-
preached on the subject by The News re
porter, also declined to discuss it,
Mr.. Monroe did say that the matter
was surprise TO him and that before
the meeting OF the council at which the
action was taken he had no mixing Of
what was TO happen.
He was the pioneer officer here. having
been the only officer In this end OF the
town for long time before the organiza-
ton of the present police force and I'm
the struggle TO maintain law and order
among the turbulent spirits which then
made their headquarters In Cedar Grove.
as Riverside was then called, he showed
great courage and capability as an Of
ficer.
lie was In many lively encounters and
never failed to emerge from the turmoil
with the man he went I'm TO get. For
many years his name has been terror
10 evil doers and many hardened Grim
inals have taken particular pains to give
him a wide berth.
Unless the council can give some good
reason for their act II is not thought that
they can be elected another year, as
there is no doubt but what many votes
WIN Dt tipSl W tue fNtDuDl1Cdn party VI
the same candidates are put up next
year. Why they should take the course
they have Is a mystery which no one
seems able TO explain, as the trick was
done so quietly that previous to the time
a successor to Mr.. Monroe was nomi-
mated no one seems TO have been aware
OF the intended action.
When interviewed this morning by. a
News reporter. Councilman Cady had
but little To say in regard to the action
OF the council, saying In reply ~ a dues-
ton from the reporter that Mr.. Monroe
had been deposed 'for the good of the
service"
ut caused considerable surprise I'm
Riverside" remarked the reporter
Yes, l guess that was as much a sur
prise TO the new sergeant as 10 any one
else" was the reply
Has there been any complaint made
that Mr.. Monroe has been inefficient or
derelect In his duty" was the reporters $
next question.
mo. the change was simply for the
good OF the service" answered Mr.. Cady
GOOD ROLLING.
Last night there was some red hot roll
ing In the contest between the Canonicus
Rowing club team and the Hinkey Dees
on the local alleys. Both of the teams
on either side was ss steady as n clock
The first string went to the Canonicus
delegation In a walkover by a score ,f
i24 TO 393. In the second string the
Hinkeys got warmed up To work and did
their best bowling OF the evening. pulling
out with score OF AZ against S9l for the
other fellows.
There was some good work In this
string Simmons getting in with a score OF
los, which proved a winner and made the
score one string for each side leading
more interest TO the result OF the next
string which went to the Canonicus team
In q gallop with 81 pins TO the good at
the finish. The score on the last string was
iS5 TO 404 in favor OF the Canonicus Row
ing club, making the totals for the game
1850 to 1924 for the Canonicus contingent
There was an unusual amount OF inter-
est displayed by the spectators In the
gallery, the rooters making so much
noise at times that II was impossible
10 hear any other sound and at one time
there was n lively scrap I'm progress bu
tween adherents of the different teams
The scrappers had TO be pulled apart und
then held I'm order TO keep them from
getting together again
GOOD WORK.
Last night the regular meeting of River
side lodge, X. of T.. was held IN their
hall In Grubes block There was initia-
tion In the second degree. ten candidates
appearing 20 take their ride on the goat
There were a number OF visitors present
from other lodges and after the meeting
a social time was enjoyed
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