The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-20
~OLNEYVILLE.
Fire In Woods Hall Building
Endangsrs G. B. ArnoId's Stable
Roper Goods Removed R. |. S.
P. C. Stable Agent Shot Horse
Olneyville branch OF the Providence
News at Hefernan's New Store, 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 40--West.

Just before 70 o'clock last night a citi-
zen discovered a fire In me pool and
bowling rooms OF Harry Koplan that are
located in Woods hall and sent in an
alarm from box 494. This young man ana
others with Patrolman Mowrey then
broke I'm the gate OF the r. II. Little Co..
and took the many horses owned by the
firm TO the stable of Frank Searles on
Stokes street. When the fremen arrived
they found a lively blaze 10 fight, but 1t
did not take them many moments TO get
It under control. but for a time TO those
who looked on II would appear as If the
old Landmark was doomed.
BY hard work the department succeeded
IN combining the fire TO the roofs OF the
hall building and sheds, so that the dam
age 10 the stores on the ground floor was
confined TO the water and smoke only. 1t
fs supposed that the cause of the fire was
an old cigarette or cigar which started
trfammables In the west enc OF the pool
room, the contents OF which were practi-
cally ruined and were not insured.
Mr.. Koplan was out OF town last night
and there were none who could tell Just
what his losses would be. The fire did not
do much damage TO the building.
TAKEN AWAY AT LAST.
For about one month the few belong
ings of the Roper family have occupied a
portion OF the sidewalk irs>sena street.
but they were taken away today. but
where no one Seems to know.
II is understood that Mrs. Roper who Is
blind and has a number OF small children.
has succeeded In getting her husband out
on probation az he has promised 20 do
better. so II Is supposed that the friends
OF the unfortunate woman and little ones
have gone TO the trouble OF securing n
tenement for them and will IL the head OF
the house will do his share assist them in
starting In life again.
Roper. until a few years ago was
looked upon as one OF the most trust
worthy young men Of this place. and IL
well connected. This pile OF furniture
mas been a source OF much and
there are not a few who have commented
on the fact that such condition OF affairs
should exist in a community where there
are no less than six churches. and nearly
all Of these churches have representative
in the vicinity where these household
goods have been exposed 10 the weather.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mr.. William H.. Dorothy OF 1928 West
minister street informed the police last
night tnat MS bicycle had been stolen
from tie corner OF Union and Pocasset
avenues.
Miss Emily klug OF "a Appleton stree,
has requested the police to find her watch,
which she lost yesterday moor while or
her way to work at the Atlantic mills.
A horse owned by Giovanni Critters Of
saltwater was killed by an agent OF the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty o.
Animals In front OF w. III. CoveIi's store
on Atwells avenue late yesterday after
noon.
Edward Gill. well-known on Julian
street, was locked up at the Chafree street
police station last night for safekeeping
He was allowed his freedom this morn
ing.
Fraser Fee told the police last evening
that his room at 663 Broadway had been
entered and his watch and 81 were taken,
The telegraph system. that has been I'm
the hands Of experts for a few weeks,
went into commission again last evening
The system is practically new.
Hefernan's Lunch Room. 15 Hartford
uye. never closed Rest Of everything