The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-06
Calling Of Special Town Meeting Causes
but Little Comment.
Toughs Make Trouble on the Trolley
Cars--Noiss About Town.

The action OF the town council in or
dering another special town meeting has
not caused any great comment. as this
has got 10 be an ordinary thing and
passes without receiving any marked at
tention on the part OF the people OF the
town.
The fact that so many town meetings
have been found necessary this year Is
furnishing good argument for those who
are In favor. OF change In the form OF
government
The town has grown 10 such an extent
that many people feel that the present
form of government is inadequate One
man remarked the other day that he
thought that the inhabitants OF Rumford
would be pleased II that section were set
off as town by itself, This would soive
the problem as 10 the disposition Of II
II the scheme advanced TO make River
side a town by itself and annex Watche-
moket to the city of Providence.
There are many who favor making the
town a city In it's entirety. while others
say they do not care what is done so
long as the trouble and expense OF the
extra town meetings Is done away with.
Most people. however. are united on one
part OF the proposition. that the town
certainly does need some adequate form
OF government.
TURBULENT CROWD.
The crowds which went down the river
yesterday we're for the most part very
orderly but on the late cars there was
some trouble with a gang of toughs VINO
divide their attention among the various
shore resorts and whose chief amusement
1t seems to be to stir up as much trouble
as possible They started things up last
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Riverside cars and proceeded 70 see just
how obnoxious they could make them
selves.
The conductor did the best he could to
preserve order and finally an officer
boarded the car and rode as far as the
city line After the car got into the city
the gang left the car and then proceeded
10 throw a fisiiade OF such missiles as
they could find. One threw a brick bat
at James Cosgeshall. the conductor.
which m ssed him and struck woman
in the breast. hurting her so badly that
II was necessary to take her home In an
ambulance. although by good luck she
was not seriously injured.
The affair was reported TO the police,
but no arrests have as yet been made.
THE FOURTH.
The celebration OF Independence Day
was not attended with the excitement
which usually attends II. although there
was considerable money spent for fire.
works and a good sized bonfire lighted
UP the historic precincts OF Valley street.
One or two FIRE alarms were rung IN,
but they proved TO be false alarms.
The Naval reserves went TO Bristol,
where they paraded with the battalion.
The Watchemokets, as the Darktown
Fire brigade, gave short parade in
town before going to Providence. and
were pronounced a bowling success IN
the role. Saturday night there were
numerous private pyrotechnic displaye,
one Of the most notable being that OF Mr.
Hunter on Water street.
RUNAWAY AUTO.
As George Bourne, Of Ninth street was
coming down Warren avenue in his auto
yesterday, accompanied by the manager
Of the Pope Manufacturing company the
steering gear Of the machine refused to
work and the auto dashed into tree,
throwing the occupants into the street
and wrecking the machine
The men were taken TO the office OF Or.
Simeon Hunt, where their injuries were
cared for.
AN EXCURSION.
This morning the Sunday school Of the
Haven NJ. r. church went down the river
on their annual excursion. The party
left at nine O'Clock on the steamer Pom
tiac for the trip. They sasled down the
west passage and returned by way of
Mount Hope bay
Notwithstanding the inclemency OF the
weather a goodly number came out TO
take the trip. ,2
AT THE CHURCHES
There was a good attendance at all the |
churches yesterday The fine weather |
brought great many people. Al ST /
Mary's the rector Rev. III. c. Dana, |
preached an eloquent sermon which was
heartily appreciated at the morning SER
vice.
IN COURT.
Yesterday morning Ave horrible ex-
amples" Of the results OF intemperance
we're arraigned before Judge Bliss and
1ned 81 and costs Three were commit
Ted and two found the wherewithaI TO Sc
cure their freedom.
THIS morning John whaien acknow-