The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-09

News at Henernan's News store 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4O-Nest'
night or two ago a number or men
who are employed at the Riverside NILS
eat IN the smoking room OF their board
ing house on Deiaine street and among
the subjects that were debated was burg
larry. This proved To be the most inter-
.sting OF oil during the evening.
Among those who took an active part
m the same was a mlddle-aged man, who
had for bis roommate a short man Inc
tall chap during his remarks said that II
ever he had an opportunity to stack up
against a real live burglar that he would
shoot him on the spot, and turning TO
his room mate. asked him what he would
do shorty" as he is called. replied that
ne was in no particular hurry to do busi-
ness with any sor; of a burglar. but II
he had too would do the best that he
could under the circumstances.
The tall fellow. or Lengthy" as he
IL sometimes called. at once poked run
at shorty" but when the debate ended
shorty and Lengthy" were still good
friends
At2 this morning there was a strange
sound in the hallway OF this boarding
house, and the sounds were just loud
enough to arouse shorty and
Lengthy" both OF whom for a time
stopped breathing. A few moments later
someone was heard from the outside
as II they were In the act OF inserting
a key into the door Of tho room where
shorty and Lengthy" were a few mo-
ments before sound asleep.
Lengthy whispered to Shorty" and
the latter arose and made an attempt to
10 towards the door. but was held by
his partner. whose face at this time COM
pared favorable with the sheets on the
bed.
Neither spoke above q whisper. but
Lengthy" intimiated that he wanted to
he fully dressed before the battle began.
and all OF this time there was painful
noise at the keyhoie.
Shorty could stand II no longer. and
at last lighted the gas and at this
Lengthy" dived under the bed. and when
Shorty opened the door. found that a
key had been placed In the door. and TO
the key was attached a long string: but
who worked Il no one knows, for when
those who had charge OF the Job saw the
light over tie door. they dropped the
string In the hallway.
After supper this evening. should
Lengthy" put in his appearance. the
subject of burglars will be taken UP
again.
NOT SO BRIGHT
There is still a furry OF uneasiness at
the Atlantic mills. for the operatives on
that class Of goods called single r and
double F had been informed that they
must stand a reduction. The former are
to be cut down 55 to SO cents and the
latter from 75 to 70 cents. There are
possibly 800 looms on this class OF work.
and as they represent but a small num-
ber Of the whole II Is probable that the
weavers will stand the reduction without
opinion that this is but the irst OF a series
of reductions that will follow.
The leaders, however. say that they will
consider carefully before they take any
decided stand In regard to the matter.
II 10 also reported that Mr.. Collins. who
succeeded Mr.. Kirwin sometime ago as
superintendent OF the yarn department,
may soon sever his connections with the
concern.
SLICK HEN LIFTERs.
olneyvflle has. without a shadow OF
doubt. the slickest gang OF hen thieves
that ever came over any pike. and II
they are not landed a hen In Olney-
Vile will soon be a curiosity. For a
month or more the police have been noti-
ned almost daily of the visit of this gang
% some hennery OF other.
Clement Chamberlain OF 90 Curtis street
was visited last night and Is hens. valued
at SIS. were taken. The police are doing
all that IL possible to catch the offenders.
and II looks as IL owners OF hens must
form some sort OF mutual protection for
their biddiee II this IL done there is no
doubt that there may be some dead or
wounded hen thief found victim to
spring guns or something of that sort.
A GOOD HAUL.
James r. Greene. who boards with Ann
Conway at Seo Valley street. will be
obliged TO expend some OF his bank ac-
count for new supply OF clothing, for
fellow boarder who had been I'm the house
but day or 30 flew the coop" TO use
slang phrase. yesterday. and his depart
ure, Mr.. Greene rays. accounts for his
loss, which consists OF two under coats.
IN overcoat a watch and a bank book
The clothing and watch are valued at
$50. but payment on the bank book has
been stopped.
GENERAL MENTION.
John Sullivan was picked up by the po-
lice last evening IN a drunken condition
and locked W. Later IN the evening
Thomas Hindie of % Valley street cail~
az the station ana reported that p pool
ball had been stolen from his saloon. and
livan's effects che charge of larceny was
placed against hin.
John Thompson was arfest a Yesterday
and locked Up az the Chafroe Street sta
in or charge Of making an assault
upon Frank Del Veochie. on Atweii's ave.
nue., nearly one month ago. The victim
called at the station last evening ard
Identified Thompson as his assaiiant
Mary f., daughter Of John and Sarah
Gormley, died az the home OF her par.
snis - Woonasauatucket avenue early
yesterday morning. Her funeral services
will be held at 81 Thomas Catholic
church tomorrow morning NJ o'clock
Mr.. cormiey is the superintendent Of the
Manton mills.
James Stories OF a. Chaffse street re-
ported 10 the police last evening thai IS
was stolen from his room yesicriay. Mr.
Stories has told the police who he thinks
stole 10.
Mr.. Michael Conley. clerk At VI. T.
Braney's. on Plainheld street. took pos
session OF his new residence on Pocasset
avenue yesterday Afternoon.
Clarence A. Barnes. a well known Plain
neid street druggist. and family are ~