The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-10

.'Plck up your kit and git appears 10
be the manner that the American Wooden
company has adopted in getting rid OF
men holding prominent positions in lts
mills in this vicinity at least al the RiV-
erside mill. For some time items nave
appeared In daily print TO the effect that
this or that man had resigned. but yes
terday al 1880 George r. Schoheld. who
for many years has been the overseer OF
the dresser department, was told that his
services were not wanted any longer
and that he could Just pick mp ms KIT
AND get lt rs not many moons ago thst
Mr.. Scnofields rather was treated In "a
similar msnner. and he neld respon-
sible position AT the Riverside mills TOT
many years.
was the agent ana Mr.. Dolbel. the treas
urer for many years. and especially the
lattsf were not accorded any more no.
si,e or courtesy than was Mr.. scnoneio
Mr. Neary. who succeeded Mr.. Ward
as agent. was agent Just ~ minutes, ana
IL has leaked out tnat be wanted Tor MS
assistant a young man VINO mad been
with HIM at the treeiove mills, ana wnen
tcld by those in authority tnat tney
would select man tor h .ae posns.yh snsy we're er
doing so that they could also select
ma n for his position
There seems TO be a disposition on the
part OF the stockholders OF the company
10 find good paying positions Tor young
men from Lawrence. Mass, where much
of the stock Is held, and these young men
have TO all appearances the look OF STOCK,
holders sons instead of practical mill
men.
Mr. Schote,d's position is worth S. per
day. The most faithful and trusted en-
ploye OF that mill does not at the present
time feel as IL his position was worth n
weeks salary, for tney believe that tnis
policy will he continued until every soou
tc lFfxfA N
Lawrence. or at ieast outside of Provi-
dence.
A horse and wagon owned by Thomas
keffnan at 2s1 Plainfieid street, was struck
by car at $50 this morning. The hoNe
was standing I'm front OF the store ana
p1ainfield street hill the horse walked over
70 a watering trough that stands In the
middle OF Odd Fellows square.
John Brady. who was the motorman OF
TO save collision. for he did not look
for the horse 10 move, so long as there
was no driver on the seat. The horse
head and one OF its legs. and shaft OF
the wagon was broken. The car slid along
some distance before IL could be stopped.
HE GOT AWAY.
Young Conway or Conroy, who is said
90 be the young man who broke into
lister & Hopkins store, Sunday eve-
ming, has not as yet been taken into GUS
tody. and tho police here have every rea-
son 20 believe that he has been spirited
away by relatives.
The young mans home Is at Lawrence.
Mass, and ne was visiting relatives not
far from the store that was entered.
IL is reported that this Is not the only
misdemeanor that he committed during
his stay In this city.
II was Mrs Hopkins. a sister OF Mrs.
lister who put up the plScky fight with
the young man Sunday evening. and was
pretty badly shaken up In the encounter
KNOWN HERE.
John Deressa, Frank Martineli and
Parco Cook. who were arrested at Bar
rfngton yesterday for obstructing a train.
are we'll known TO the police here, for
they reside In this vicinity and II is only
a few days ago that their parents called
upon Capt Rowe and told him tnat they
had not been home since the last pay
day In the mils where they were en-
ployed.
They we're also arraigned some time
ago for stealing growing fruit from Mr.
Handy's garden.
GENERAL MENTION.
JAMES MCGOWAN, who has been a resi-
dent OF Olneyvlle for more than a half
century. passed away at his home. 43o
Hartford avenue. yesterday.
He leaves a widow. three sons and two !
daughters, all OF whom hold responsible |
positions. He was a member OF the local |
branches OF Royal Arcanum and Catholic |
knights OF America.
Mr. McGowan retired from active life
a number OF years ago
Frank Sandy. eight years old. Of 1ss
Hartford avenue. was sent 20 the store 1
ey his mother yesterday and was given
% cents TO make a purchase. A few
minutes later he returned home and said
mat a man with a small moustache had
iaken the money and thrown q pocket
ooof away. Mrs. sandy reported the
case TO the police
Las, year Court Thomas A. Doyle
forestcs OF America. held an open meet
Ing and u was 20 successful that the
orssnzsuon decided 10 hold another