The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-18
Former Constable German Makes
Charges Against Chief Of PoIice.
Horses We're Overloaded knocked 0uj
Then Left TO Recover.

motion of Mr.. Sampson was laid over
until the next meeting:
East Providence r. L
Town Council OF East Providence:
Gentlemen-Mr. Joseph Germano Of
Pawtucket has made complaint to me
you entered into with him, In that you
agreed that the removal OF the swill, gar
bage and house offal OF that town should
be given TO the lowest bidder.
He claims that his bid was lower than
The others submitted. but that you let
the same 10 one Charles Dodge. In VIOLA
tfon or that contract
Please let me hear from you about
this matter at your earliest convenience.
F.P. OWEN.
The bond of Charles Dodge as collecto.
of swil was approved.
At $40, upon motion of Councilman
Cady. the council went into executive
session.
OVERLOADED HORSES.
An unusual sight was witnessed yes
terday on Warren avenue. near the
bridge. A two-horse tipcart was loaded
with enough sods to weigh at least three
tons and a half and the load proved more
than the animal could draw up the hill.
The tipcart started on a backward trip
down hill dragging the horse with II and
running into a trolley pole in front OF
Wilson's tonsorial parlors.
The trolley cars were delayed for sew
ged one and no damage was done. All
efforts to start the animals were unavail-
ing. as the load was more than they could
pull.
The trolley cars were delaped for sew
,,,t troA thA
track being entirely obstructed until two
extra horses could be procured to help
start the load.
A KNOCKOUT.
A resident Of Water street yesterday
afternoon received a Knockout blow on
Valley street. He was decidedly the
worse for liquor when he got In a mixup
with a well known character who landed
a blow on his Jaw which proved a knock
out.
After the blow had been administered
the victim was dragged TO the rear OF
building and left TO come TO life again
at leisure. Here he was found by an
officer shortly after.
NEW PHONES.
The various telephones which have
been in use at the state rife range at
Rumford for number OF years were re-
moved yesterday and an entirely new
telephone system put In by which the
means OF communication between differ
ent points on the range Is greatly i'm
proved.
The old wires had been in use so long
that some Of them were rusted of and
the instruments were OF antiquated con-
struction. The necessity for the change
had long been apparent.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
The following transfers OF real estate
were recorded at the town clerks office
yesterday:
Elizabeth r. Easterbrooks sold to Ed
gar n. French house and lot at Sabins
Point and land In Pawtucket for 800.
Daniel s. Peck sold TO Alfred A. White
undivided one half OF s lots on d. s. Peck
plat for $40.
Alfred A. White sold TO Daniel S. Peck
undivided one-half Of . lots OF land on the
ID. s. Peck plat, for $40.
John Il. Carpenter sold TO Joseph r.
Rose and wife three lots OF land on the
| Brightridge land plat for $40.
| Joseph f. Rose. mortgaged to John b.
| Carpenter three lots Of land on the
Brightridge plat for $500
THE REGISTRATION.
! The activity among those who have not
| already registered still continues Every
! few minutes someone comes into the
town clerks office to register and fire.
duently three or four come together.
! Both parties are working with undated
/ zeal 10 induce the voters TO register ana
| there is ample evidence that their labor
| is not fruitless
! The town clerks Office will he kept open
/ tonight 10 afford an opportunity for those
to register who cannot do so IN the oas
/ time
Apropos Of the charges made against
/ the chief Of police last night oy Mr.
| Harry ID. German. Mr.. Adams was in.er sI-
viewed this morning by News repor'er
in regard to the matter ne sala: on,
threat made by Gorman, who said that
] III I recommended him for special con.
stable II would be up 70 the c,i,s cou,ns,nh y. al ~
This is his way OF making good that
statement The Say, only Mn SIneGsmGe German Is not
/ employed as a special constable TINS year
/ as formerly. except that they have more
he He also S said that n he was not ap.
! pointed the matter would be made an
I issue"
A SUCCESSFUL RECITAL.
! Last evening n very pleasant and highly
/ successful piano recital was given AT the
Haven NJ. r.. church on taunton avenue
for tho benefit of the Ladies' Aid society
/ OF that church The music. which was
/ OF n high order and excellently rendered.
was not applauded because the audience
was asked 10 refrain from applause be-
I cause OF the length OF the program. IL
was fully appreciated. however.
\ The talent consisted OF Miss Miilicent
| Chcnery organist and sccompanist: Mrs.
Helen Scott Swasey. soprano; Mr. Gus.
tave n. I,enz tenor Mr. Harry Perry.
hasso: Mr.. Lewis Chubbuck. cornetisi:
Mr. Gilbert r HAYWARD. tencr; Mr. stan
lev w. Loeb mandolin. and Mr. Edmund
Myers. pianist Mr.. Lenz also played tbs
COntinued on naQe Eour