The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-22
EAST PROVIDENCE
Local Business Men Realize
Need Of Double Tracks.
Manuel Jesse Held in $500
Bonds on Serious Charge.


Last night the monthly meeting Of the
East Providence Business Mems associa-
ton was held in the rooms OF the associs-
tion In Tobin's block. There was a large
attendance and the meeting was one OF
the most interesting that has been held
in a long time.
The greater part OF the discussion was
in regard TO the needs OF the town in re
gard 10 an up-to-dste hre department
The question which had been reported
for discussion was the advisamhty OF
maintaining pair OF horses and man at
the fire station. The members OF the
association decided that before this was
done the department should be equipped
with modern appartus and referred the
resolution under discussion back 10 the
question committee for amendment.
In the absence OF President 8. Rich
and Secretary ]. Ellis Ames, the latter
being confined TO his home by illness
Judge Bliss was chosen as president and
Clarence Horton secretary pro tenn.
The matter of park commission was
taken up for consideration and after some
discussion was approved by the asso-
ciation.
Hon A. ". Cunningham introduced
resolution that in viewe OF the greatly In
creased travel on the electric car lines
it was essential TO the best interests of
the town that both Warren avenue and
Taunton avenue should be double tracked
from Broadway 10 Washington bridge.
This matter caused no little discussion.
various members OF the association ex-
pressing their opinions on tho subject
freely.
IL was finally voted that in the estirna-
ton Of the association the action wbs
one which was not only very desirable
but urgently needed II was decided that
the tracks should be placed on either
side OF the street leaving the space IN
the middle OF the street and between the
tracks for the accommodation OF teams
Noah II Holt WAS elected TO member
ship in the society after which adjourn
ment was taken.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Manuel Jesse was arraigned before
Judge Bliss in the Seventh district court
this morning on a. charge OF stealing six
hons valued at 81 from Cost Perry on
Warren avenue For some time. more
espacially in the last week or two the
raids on local memories have been IRE
ouent and daring and in each case the
thief has succeeded IN getting away With
out being captured.
About Ave minutes past Monday morn
ing Perry heard a. noise on his premises
and bearing I'm mind the fact that the
chicken coops of his neighbor- had been
freely pillaged he lost no time In getting
ont of bed and investigating what was
going on about the place.
He got into the yard just in time TO see
a man running away from his hen roost
and as the man In getting away passed
urrttec lose to him he felt sure that ne
knew who IL was.
IT. gaye chase and the man ran UP
over a nearby hill, making his escape, but
droppdng his pilfered chickens, whlch
vere found IN a lot after daylight by An
tonic Silva a brother-in-law or Mr. Ferry.
T,he fowls which were found were
identified without trouble by the owner
because he had previously taken the pre-
caution to place upon them certain MARKS
whereby he might be able 10 race uien,
I'm the event or their peihs stoieh "iu
offered for sale.
In the morning he reported the matter
,o the police department and the infor-
nation which he gave led TO the arrest
of Jesse in Providence yesterday after-
noon.
Ahout an hour after the raid on the
premises OF Mr.. Perry noise was nearo
on the premises OF a neighbor but
short distance away. Mr.. Barney the
nronrietor OF this other place. also heard
the marauders and before they had sue
ceeded in securing any OF his fowls ne
friehtaned the providers away with shot
from his revolver
Jesse although he was not charged
with IL In court this morning Is suspected
OF being the man who made the visit in q
fruitiess endeavor 10 get away win some
OF Mr.. Barneys hens.
The prisoner pleaded not guilty % the
charge and was held IN default OF $500
bcnds FOR trial on Friday next AZ 2:1
o'clock
ON PROBATION.
Leslie Walker was also arraiEnsd in
court this morning. He was brought In
by the truant officer on the charge OF
h.ire a habitual school offender. having
behaved IN such a ma nIler that tho teach-
er In charge OF the school where he at
tends had found II necessary on nuuer-
ous occasions 70 expel him from school
He promised 70 DO better In the future
than I'm the past and was placed I'm the
custody ot the probation officer until
July l.
PLENTY OF COAT.
For the past two or three days a large
amount OF coal has passed up the seekork
10 dealers and business concerns in Paw
tucket. A number Of barges and one or
two schooners nave gone up ioaueu Win
the black diamonds. Several barses went
up the river early this morning. one or
two Of them going through the bridges
before o'clock.
FOREIGN CARS.
At the present time there Is an un-
usually Ia rEo number OF foreign coal cars
on the tracks In tho local yard waiting
for coal TO haul 20 interior points
OF the railroad company.
when asked by ths local News reporter
about the matter said that the fact had
no special significance except that the
company was handling large amounts OF
coal and every car possible was therefore
being impressed into the service.
ALARM NEEDED.
Apropos OF the evident desire OF the
business men and citisens OF the town TO
improve the fre Department. there is one
Improvement suggested which could be
made at little expense and should be
given serious well az speedy attention.
That Is the installation OF an alarm bell
on Watchemoket square.