The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-02
The Naval Reserves Are Indignant Over
Unjust Discrimination.
The WatchemokotS Will Elect Officers
Tonight Other Local News. !

There IL considerable feenng among the
Naval Reserves because they feel that
they have not been justly treated In the
selection OF the members OF the team
which left last night 10 represent the
state in the rife contests at Sea Girt, N,
]. Two of the men who have gone with
the team are former members of the divi-
sion. and one OF them at least is said TO
have secured his transfer 90 the brigade
because 1t was reported that none out
members OF the brigade would succeed III
getting upon the team.
This report seems to have some founua-
tion In fact. as one OF the members OF
the local division who has record which
surpasses most OF those RECORDS OF the
men selected to take in the trip and there
Is a great amount OF dissatisfaction be-
cause OF this fact II Is also the supJect
OF much discussion that none OF the naVal
battalion were allowed and of the 2OeO
rounds of ammunition which the govern
ment furnished for preliminary practce
one OF the officers OF the naval reserves
told a News reporter that IL was impos-
sible TO maintain the same amount or IN
terest In rife practice among the reserves
~ they were TO be thus Disseminated
against and have someone else jumped
over their heads into positions which they
should occupy. The men are deprived or
an incentive for the performance or good,
work and either neglect TO go 10 the
range or else get transferred to the brig
ade 10 reap the benefits OF the favoritism
which they feel Is shown.
The former effect has not yet become
apparent among the members OF the To-
cal division as the men are going to the
range in goodly numbers and are distin-
gushing themselves by some excellent
shooting.
THE TOWN COUNCIL.
Today the regular monthly meeting or
the town council was held and the usual
amount OF business transacted. The prtn-
cipal matter Of interest before the board
was the hearing on the proposed adop-
tion OF a resolution making the provi-
sions Of the BARRIERS bill applicable in
this town There were a goodly number OF
people in attendance showing the interest
which was manifested in the contemplate
ed action.
WILL. ELECT OFFICERS.
Tonight the Watchemokets will meet
for the election Of officers There Ia no
doubt as TO the results OF the meeting. as
the company are satisfied with the old Of
hcers OF the company. The machine will
be taken out for shaking up after the
meeting preparatory to attending the
state league muster at Woonsocket on
Labor day.
THE HoRNBINE BAKE.
Today a large number OF the people OF
this town are In attendance at the Horn
bine bake at sRaker's grove. Those who
went took the cars to Swazey's corner
and then took bus for the remainder OF
! the distance.
There are many who take in the event
every year and the bake Is looked upon
4 "a
FRUIT THIEVES.
Two more OF the thieves who have been
| raising havoc with the fruit trees about
| town were brought into court on war
| rants yesterday and fined. One OF the
BOYS paid the fine, but the other could
not produce the necessary. He said that
| he Just as leave go 10 the reform school
| and he was committed to that institution
during his minority.
| one of the offenders was II years old
and the other was 10.
A MUD BATH.
One Of the local men who is we'll known
about town went to Riverside recently
| and while running up Bullock's point ave-
| nue. 10 catch train slipped and fell into
! a mud puddle. He went fat In such a
manner that his clothing was covered
! from head TO foot and said afterwards
that he did not think that any mud could
| be so sticky as that into which he fell
HE CAME BACK.
There was CONSERVATION in one fam
| lily on Valley street one day recently,
when the head OF the house rose and
| could not find his son, who on other oc-
casions has invariably appeared for his
| breakfast and was never known 10 stay
away from home a day before in his life.
| AS the day wore away and no tidlngs Of
ha ma xio ~
OF his father grew stu greater, and when
night came he was bordering on distrac-
/ tion
The young man has now returned and
I the cause OF his absence has been ex-
| planned There is a girl in Brockton Of
whom he Is very fond. but who seems TO
be about equally mpressd ny his charms
and those Of another young man. The
/ young man In question learned that his
1 rival contemplated a visit 10 her and at
I once arranged with the girls mother.
who resides here. to accompany him TO
/ Brockton the next morning on an early
/ car.
/ He failed 20 mention the fact 60 his
! folks and the first explanation they had
was when he returned and reported that
I he had had delightful trip.
ANNUAL CHOoSEUP.
The time Of the annual chooseup among
. the street car men Il at hand and no.
7 tices have been posted In the various
/ barns announcing which Of the ears on
/ the different lines are open 90 choice.
/ There are sevcrsi- Hines In town which
/ may be affected by the choice.
COMPLAINT RECEIVED
! The health department has received a
/ complaint from one ~ the residents Of
Riverside that the team for the ccllec-
tion of swill does not stop az his resi-
dence The communication is an anony-
nous one and consequently the depart
. msnt is at loss 20 know how TO correct
the trouble The mattel has been re-