The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-06

Nicholas Raquet, the Westminster
street shoemaker, had an exciting expe-
rience yesterday afternoon and In
measure owes his -life-te -Plainheld
street motorman. The event was not,
however, so startling but what he will
undertake the same trip again and prob
ably has before this hour.
In the rear OF Mr.. Raquets little shop
there Is little stream and in this little
stream is a little island, but after a heavy
rain the island Is submerged. and that
was the conditions early In the week, but
yesterday the water receded, and left on
the island large chestnut log.
Now Mr.. Racquet wanted the log and
got on board of an old raft and started
for the island with the Plainfeld street
motorman a. q sort Of an island captain
for the motorman ''bossed the job
From the shore Mr. Raduet got within
10 feet OF the island when his craft was
caught In the rapids and a second later
he and the craft were headed for New
port, but fortunately the craft ran into
a tree and then the inland captain threw
life line To Mr.. Raquet and he and the
craft were saved. Today he will under
take to get the log but will go away
above the island and float down upon in
shore and thinks that he can get the log
without the assistance Of the motorman.
FRIENDS WERE SURPRISED.
The many friends Of Charles Fl. Ed
wards. who for many years has been in
charge OF George +. A. Beane's black
smith shop on Pocasset avenue were
taken very much by surprise yesterday
when they learned that he had been
taken into custody on the charge OF non
support for but few men have been held
In higher esteem than he for he has been
looked upon as an honest and upright fell
low and those who know him are quite
confident that there must be some mis-
understanding.
He certainly earns good wages for he is
a capable workman and has steady en-
ployment.
not be better demonstrated than by the
fact that he was for many years the
treasurer OF a popular secret organiza-
tion.
Mr. Beane. upon tearing Of the incident
at once went to the Chaffee stret station
and had a conference with Captain Rowe
and a little later Mr.. Edwards was re-
leased on bail he pleading not guilty TO
the charge.
CHARGES DISMISSED.
Peter Df Petrio. the Italian barber
who was arrested n few DAYS ago on q
serious charge. came out OF the scrape
much easier than his friends looked for
When he was arrested Mrs. Jacobson in
formed the police that her daughter
Mary was under the age OF Is. but the
records at the city hall show that Mary
il n little more than II, and in view %
this fact the charge against the young
man h~s~ been dismissed.
FUNERAL THIS MORNING.
Tho funeral OF George Armstrong was
held this morning. Mr.. Armstrong in his
younger days was a professional pedes-
trian and took part In many OF the ia
nous contests that at one time were so
popular. he going under the nom de plume
OF Jesse James
For many years he has been employed
IN the bleaching department Of Fletchers
mills.
ANOTHER ONE GOING.
still another old time railroad man.
Richard A Dickey. who is n well known
motorman on the Broadway line, II TO
sever his connection with the company.
making his last trip tomorrow evening.
and will then go into business with HIS
brother at East Providence, =,
CONTRACTED BLOOD POISONING.
II is possible that Dr. Watt. the we'll
known Plainhled physician. will have 90
undergo n surgical operation and posi-
biy have his left hand amputated for a
few DAYS ago IN caring for n patient he
contract blood poisoning
GENERAL MENTION
The committee which has charge Of the
banquet that IL 90 be held on the even
ing OF 81. Patricks day have announced
that they have secured Congressman
Naphen or Dowd ard perhaps both 20
address the association on that evening
John O'Connel has placed large
Kesnes Light IN front ~ his new store.
\ few doors above the postofnce This