The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-22
VALLEY VILLAGES.
Joseph Rohadsux In a Serious
Condition. Extra Cars on Local
Lines Reception Of MInird.

As result Of a blow received upon the
side OF the head. one night last week.
Joseph Robadeaux of Lippitt. Is at pres
ent In a critical condition and his men
tai faculties have been 80 deranged that
his nervous system threatens 10 give
way. The story told by the passengers
on the car of which Robadeux is con-
ductor say that he was struck by a man
named Fred Buck. who is an overseer
In the cloth room Of the Hope mill. with
an umbrella.
IL seems that all the trouble started
over the fact that Buck was carried be-
yond the white pole that he wished 10
get off at, and when he got OF he wait
ed until the conductor came around the
car TO change the trolley, when In the
darkness and when the conductor was
attempting TO put the trolley on he
struck him.
sation I'm his head over the temple and
stopped work as soon as he could secure
n substitute to take his place. local
physician was called and examined him,
but declared that although In a serious
condition his mind was not affected. DR..
A. w. Rounds. the company physician
examined him and said that his case was
OF becoming demented. The side OF the
mans head where he was struck has
swollen 10 almost twice its natural size.
The Scituate police were notified several
DAYS ago OF the condition of affairs. and
have later investigated. but az yet Buck
has not been taken into custody. Con-
siderable interest centres upon the affair
and change In Robadeux's condition Is
eagerly awaited.
overcrowded electric cars on Saturdays
and Sundays. especially when the
weather is fine has long been the cause
OF numerous complaints OF the riding
public I'm the valley. Superintendent
Jenoiman has tried In vain TO secure
large. cars for the local lines, but has
been unsuccessful In securing any. How
ever. TO partly atone for the long neglect
ed necessary. beginning next Saturday
tho cars on the Crompton-Hope line will
be run In pairs between the hours OF II
a.. m. and p. m, and from to D. IN.
on the Washington line.
LIPPITT.
A large yellow sign with black letters
bearing the inscription. Does this street
need gutters?" MT. Bowen said, IT think
that II Is good enough. In his report on
Aug. 24th." was found tackled on the
fence OF an abutting land owner on
Phenix avenue this morning. The mean
ing Is plain. These abutters petitioned
the Warwick council 20 see to certain
repairs and improvements on the street
and when the petition was not granted
the abutters naturally felt indignant. al
though II Is thought that the sign might
have been a political move as a Demo-
cratic nominee from District No. 2, is
a large land owner on the afore mention
ed street
FISKEvILLE.
Last evening In the Tabernacle church
In Fiskeville, n welcome reception was
rendered Rev. Burton Minard and family
Mr. Minard In the new pastor who re-
moved TO Fiskeville, last week and the
church members arranged the small
social In order that all might meet the
new minister and become better ac-
quainted with him. A short musical
program was first rendered. and Mr.. Mi
nard made few appropriate remarks
Later refreshments were served and a
social hour ensued. during which all had
ample time to meet and become ac-
ouainted with the new pastor and his
family.
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