The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-29

Residents of the east side are becoming
more emphatic I'm their desire for addi-
tional police protection. There are many
houses which are practically new, having
been erected I'm the past few years, and
this section is growing at the rate of at
least a dozen houses a year.
The population OF the east side has near
ly II not quite doubled in the last de-
cade, and this rapid growth in both prop
erty value and population is advanced as
argument in favor of an increased police
force.
Many residents have expressed the
opinion that a man should be added to
the police force whose duty should be
To devote his entire time 10 the protection
OF this district.
Al frequent intervals strangers whose
appearance is not prepossessing are seen
about after dark.
Several times some one has entered an
unoccupied dwelling in which goods are
stored ny openHg a lower story window,
and night before last a resident was dis
turbed by two men prowling about the
premises. As soon as they learned that
the occupants of the house had not re-
tired the men made a hasty retreat.
These happenings, together with the re-
ports OF attempted holdups are regarded
by east side residents as a strong argu-
ment I'm favor Of additional police protec-
ton. Attention is also called 20 the fact
that while the growth has been steady
and rapid, it is several years since there
has been any addition made to the regu-
lar police force.
WAGON BROKE DOWN.
A loaded wagon belonging to Highway
Commissioner Albert II. Peck of Barring
ton broke down last night on Turner ave-
nue.. between 81. Brcndon's church and
smith street.
The wagon was loaded with produce,
on route TO market I'm Providence. one
OF tho forward wheelz collapsed, throwing
some OF the produce into the street, but
the greater part of IL remained on the
wagon and was not damaged.
The wagon was hauled to one side OF
the street n the load covered with tar
paulins TO protect IT from the rain.
CELLARS WERE FLOODED.
The driving storm did a considerable
amount OF damaVt here. Several cellars
were flooded ana their contents consider
ably damaged. One man this morning
0a0 To use a. DIlOkt ol DlAllhE lhih bA Tb1lf
boxes to get at his coal bin and a num-
her OF others wished they had material
for such a bridge.
Several cellars were also damaged by
the washing I'm OF sand, which came under
the walls with the water. The cars kept
To their schedule in fairly good shape,
although at ono time they were running
a little late. No bad washouts on the
highways were reported, although several
small ones were visible.
In some sections there were ponds OF
very respectable proportions and residents
who usually make short cuts across lots
were forced to keep 70 the streets
LOCAL ITEMS.
The success OF the engine C~ompany's
fair Is now assured. There was "A good
attendance last night, nnd IL IL expected
there will be a larger one this evening.
Friday and Saturday night a number OF
| out of town companies will be present. a
great deal of interest is manifested IN
the various contests.
The regular meeting Of General A.. l..
Burnside council, No. >, O. L. n. NJ, was
held last night In Gruhe's hall. There
was a large attendance Of Members. ana
after the routine business had been dis
posed OF several questions OF interest TO
| members Of the order were discussed.
The usual Thanksgiving service Will be
held at the local churches tomorrow.
Many of the carboys which formed a
part of the cargo OF one OF tho sunken
barges took I'm salt water, BADLY damag-
ing the acid they contained All OF them
whica were not broken have been picked
up ty tho Scott Wrecking company. which
has charge OF the salvage work and
shipped 10 New York to be tested TT IL
hoped a part of the acid may be saved,
The regular meeting OF Riverside lodge,
p, X. of T., will be held tonight in Cas-
tie hall.
The appointment Of DR.. Horton and
dropping OF Allen =. Keith as superin-
tendent Of schools caused considerable
| discussion I'm this end Of tho town.