The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-26
0LNEYvILLE.
Domestic Tragedy on Barton
St. When Hubby Came Home.
WsoIen Mills Changes. Long
Chase for Men..One in Swamp
Oineyvillo branch OF the Provldence
News al Hefrernan's New Store. 10
Hartford avenue Telephone 4O-West

Barton street Is looked upon as the
Benefit street of Omeyvillc, and, in fact
Is one of the most quiet and respecta-
bic streets in the vicinity. There was
something doing there yesterday morn
ing that caused man, woman and child
70 stop, look and listen.
Al an cariy-h.tiF- man who is en-
ployed by ono Of the leading families IT
the East side who are now at their coun-
trv home NJ warwick came. To his home
OIL Barton street. entering his house via
the rear door. As he entered the kitchen
he saw man leave the house via the
front door
Later the coachman esped a pair Of
mems shoes I'm his domicile. a pair that
did not belong to him. What was said
or done at this time Is known 10 none
but the coachman and his wife.
II Is n we'll known fact. however. that
the coachman's wife Is pretty. and during
her hustands absence has been attired
ir the "gladdest OF raiment rags but
this did not cause any suspicion, as ner
husband sent her $50 per week
After the coachman had been IN the
house a few moments he left ana went
down town. but returned after din9"r.
this time going into the house via the
front door. \ second later NJ ana inc
man that had left the house shoel"ss In
The morning came flying through the
front door into the street and the each
man was heard 10 say THAT wo,.an 81
my wife and I'm boss Of that house.
The strange man broke away ana took
a downtown car. and so did the coach
man.
An hour later tho coachman returned
on one OF Orrin Jones moving wagons.
into which the contents OF his home Were
loaded and driven 20 the storehouse on
Central street His wife stood in the
doorway asking John" II he was going
TO leave her I'm that manner and right
then no throw her $50 and told her 10 go
her way and he would his
The woman picked MP few OF her
glad rags" and wended her way towa is
Broadway, while John and the moving
that ended the excitment so far as Bar.
ton street vas concerned.
MILL NEWS.
There is considerable talk in mill circles
OF this place I'm regards to changes that
are being made and that are proposed In
the mills OF the American WoOlen 60 90
pany. 1t Is authenticity reported that =
lran Is coming 10 the Atlantic mills from
Lawrence to take charge OF the dycing
department., and ~ is runorco tnot man
holding a still higher position than the
boss dyer is slated 20 go.
Those in position TO know say that the
workings Of this mill are such that some
nf the departments are forced 10 work
right and day and this is particularly
true OF the mule spinning department,
when the day operatives are given only
haie-hour hour FOR dinner and the night
operatives bue 10 minutes for luncheon.
Al the mill many decided changes are
toinS made in the building For instanc"
tho roof Of No. ! mill which s now 4
pitched one. is being made into fiat one.
which will give the mill new floor space
OF about 1917 feet on both sides. the entire
length Of the room This work is well un-
derway at the present time. When emp
tied the room will be fitted with much
larger windows.
Extensive alterations are also being
made to tho steam plant known as No.
on Hartford avenue. This plant furnish
power to generate the enormous
amount OF electricity that Is used and tho
plant is being made larger From the fact
that seven large boilers were recently
consigned 10 the junk heap. the mill be-
Ing furnished with power from the "Tur-
bine' plant on Manton avenue
Thesr many changes and Improvement ,
lead many Of the older leading operative
10 believe that Mr. Julliard OF New York.
WHO is the largest share owner. is about
ri take an active part i'm the management
~ this old standby at Olneyville. and