The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-23

Last night at the O!neyville Checker
club was regular revival night crowd
OF players and spectators amounting to
nearly a hundred gathered 10 see the
opening games for the Hanes Gold Medal
between Robert Melvin. the present ho-d-
er OF Il. and sydney Morgan.
-Four games were played amid breath
less interest. In the first game Mr. Melvin
with the white side lest in bad fashion
but In the second the moves that crushed
Nj Watkins 20 the realms OF oblivion
were brought into play and Mr.. Morgan
Rad to succumb.
In the next heat with the white side OF
an Edinburgh Mr. Melvin resumed ms
daring tactics and scored win anna
great applause Whether success or ap-
piausc turned his head Is not certain but
sure il Is he started 10 underrate his op-
ponent and LAYING all chances early IN the
game for one of those long shots FOR
which he is famous and the trap being
seen al BY his willy opponent his game
went rapidly 70 pieces leaving the score
even with two TO two and yet eight games
90 play.
Mr.. William Eayeson offciated as time
keeper. while Ernest Williams acted ns
referee.
At the close Of the match Mr. Thcmpson
OF Albany. New York, gave simul'ane-
Gus match against twelve boards winning
Ave losing four and three drawn.
The winners against him were Ernest
Williams George Corbett. W Eagleson
and Michael Degnan. those 10 lose Melvin.
Cunningham. Fletcher, Sharp. Dumford
drawn games Hanes, Watkins and Nor
gan.
MR.. BUTLER RETIRES.
Mr.. Butler. general superintendent OF
the Atlantic Mills, severed his connection
with the firm at noon yesterday. but the
name OF his successor has not been
learned Mr. Butler has held the position
less than one year and the incident has
been no surprise To those that are on the
"insIde"
There have been many changes In the
management OF this mill during the past
five years or since c. d owens WIS re-
quested 10 step down and he was sue
ceeded by his son. G. D.. Jr.. and a little
later G. ID. Owens. Jr., followed the foot
steps OF c. ID. owens. Sr Then came r.
X. Owens. another son of C.. D.. Sr.. who
for time had Mr. Butler for an assistant
but later Mr.. T. b. Owens was requested
TO step down and Mr. Butler was made
general superintendent and since that
time any man who has shown "a kindly
disposition towards the Owens interest
they too have been requested TO step
down and out
There appears to be something going on
OF late that leads many TO believe that
the concern IL soon 10 pass into tho hands
OF new syndicate. possibly favorins the
Owens and should this be tho case. every
merchant in and about olneyville will be
happy for this family. when in power at
this large concern. did all that was possl-
BILE for the vicinity. asd were exceedingly
considerate 90 their many thousand en-
ployes
FRIGHTENED BY HIS SHADOW
A well-known resident OF Oak street
who is troubled with heart disease
thought lest evening that his days we're
numbered. Late in the evening he went
into his cellar TO get a hod OF coal and
while there sat down and enjoyed
smoke. as his wife rather objects TO his
smoking In the living rooms
After ne had finished his smoke and
WAS about 10 raise from the chopping
block saw what he thought was ghost
at first and a second later thought that
II was someone In the cellar who was
about TO murder him. so he shouted for
his wife who responded quickly and
when she got into the cellar found the
reason for the alarm
She nor her husband could find no cause
for the Illusion. but later learned that
a man In passing the front window of the
cellar had lifted his hat TO a lady.
Tho man IN the cellar when he saw the
shadow through the window thought that
" was someone IN the cellar with him
and when he made an attempt TO re,
out OF the way saw his own shadow
and this gave him the second fright
His wife. who knows OF his failinRs
consoled him by telling him that she was
not ready 10 part with him vet and IN
the future she would SEQ 10 II thar he ana
not have to 20 into the cellar again after
dark
NOT A BALI. FIELD.
The ls0 sheep were not all that scam
pered on the $4,000 hill SUNDAY for
Mounted Patrolmsn Luby found IS hall
players behind a little hill that cost per
haps $4,000 which was not quite largo
enough To hide the players from the eagle
eye OF the pstrolman. The players evi-
IDENTIFY knew that the hill was purchased
Tor the sheep instead OF field for play
Ing ball on Sunday. for all that Mr I.uhy
got was a bail bat. which tho PLAYERS left
behind them
The young men may possibly not have
known that they were on the land owned
by the city. for there are but few out
side OF the police. those that sold Tho
land and those that had n hand in buvinr
~ who knows just whore the boundary
line is, and he same can be said OF got
ting on the grounds. for close to the lincs
OF this beautiful piece of land can be
found signs that bear the welcome words
No Irespassing on These Grounds fol-
lowed with small letters 20 the eject of
putting person who might wander over
the line out In Cranston. which. of course
viii tend 10 make the hill very popular
There may not BE- trouble Just NJ pros-
ent bu; when the thousands who NAV
call next fall and help themsalve. to
apples that belong 20 man IN Johnston
there may be something doing
WHO OWNS THE BIKE
There IL bicycle mix-up al the
Chafree street station which may come
out on the wash all right
Late yesterday noon time a man driv-
'sg a team ON Huntington avenue. near
Dixie street. stopped suddenly Jumped
out of his buggy. grabbed q BOY riding
a wheel and be led the boy and wheel
90 PatrOiman Sullivan who sent the boy
and wheel 20 the station.
The man followed later IN his carriage
and told Can't Rove that tho wheel was