The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-10
0LNEYVILLE.

James Cox. a clerk in the employ OF
Thomas Brennan, on Bowdoin street.
, thought last evening that his time had
come. lie had put the lights out as usual
and started to leave the store via the
front door. and he opened II some
sthing that he thought was a ghost fell
in through the door and with such hor-
rid noise.
Cox shouted and young man named
Luke Kelly ran to his assistance and
founu Cox sitting in chair as white
ss sheet. Mr.. Kelly. thinking that he
mad been robbed, informed the patrol
man on the beat. and the two hurried
back TO tho store. only TO find Cox In
the same position. Mr.. Kelly and the
parolman were obliged TO climb over
quite an obstruction IN the doorway, ana
after the lights had been turned on they
found that the said obstruction was a
hitchlng rost about seven feet in length
and attached TO Il was "A hugo chain and
an old wash boiler that had evidently
been placed OH the top of the post lay
upon ,he floor.
post had been taken up in yard nearby.
Mr.. Cox Will kill any Of the gang that he
catches. for they nearly killed him.
PROBABLY ASSAULTED. -
Chief Of Police Kimball OF Johnston
has learned that NiZzochero. the Italian
who was hurt by Thornton car Sun
day. was probably assaulted and left on
lHf iIdNh. CONDUCTOR ~ Ntlil was loll
by some one that just prior 10 the acct
dent that three men were seen 10 run
away from tho spot where the man was
found crawling on the track. Mr.. O'Neill
has so informed the chief.
Mr. Potter. the motorman, deserves
much credit for his vigilance. for had he
the man would have been ground to
pieces.
THREE CANDIDATES INITIATED.
Willow Camp. woodmen Of Ameri-
ca met In Stokes hall last evening
and three candidates were initiated and
five applications for membership were
received.
After the regular business had
been disposed of there were addresses
by Supreme Deputy Mode M. Pierce, ,Cheif
Forester II. s. Chaplin, Worthy Chief
William +. Donnelly. Venerable Con-
sui T. T.. KyanJ Roger. williams Camp.
G. a. Caldwell OF New Britain. Conn,
Deputy II. &. Lynch OF Providence =
Camp. DR.. Harold sutton OF Common
wealth-ca~1p. Boston. DIR. C-M-shelten
OF Provid' ice Camp and others.
FUNERAL OF THOMAS COLLINS.
The funeral OF Thomas Collins was held
nt his late residence 16 Bancroft street
this morning. and later services were held
OF ST. Anthony's church, the ednce being
t.f.-.. i'I bNt lew Hfn lU the VICINITY
were better known than the deceased
There was a magnificent display OF floral
tributes.
SIGN is STILL ABOVE THE DOOR.
\ few days ago a Delalnc street liquor
dealer was called before the police COM
mssioners on quite a serious complainr
and many are wondering what the out
come of the hearing was, for the saloon
, Is still open TO the people and no an
nouncement has been made 20 the public
by the police commission.
GENERAL MENTION.
Harry w. Daw. who for some time has
been one OF the designers al the Erns-
cliffe mills. has gone 10 Lewiston. Me.
whore he has accepted a more profitable
position I'm the same line OF work. Mr..
Daw is one OF the youngest designers
In the business.
The Falka club held \ well attended
meeting Sunday afternoon. and IL was
decided to hold a minstrel show in May
and It was also decided. ~ have this on
q larger and more elaborate scale. than