The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-05
OLNEYVILLE.
Speeding Auto Runs Down t1.
pert BlcycIIst- Broke Bike
Amateur Ball League May Have
eId..MInlatuTH Eggs,

o,nsvviIle branch OF the Providence
Nsvs ar HeHernan's New Store. 10
Hartford avenue. Telephone 4V-"est
Mr. Louis Champagne. expert machinist
and bicyclist at John f. Harlow's bicycle
Ftore on the square. had an experience on
Daboll street yesterday that he won't
forget IN a hurry. and had he not been an
>xpert would. without shadow or
doubt. have been killed. He had been
down town 10 procure two tires OF
particular make. and from the centre
OF the CITY went to South Providence tor
a wheel 10 repair He then started for
the square. towing the second wheel
when he came onto Elmwood avenue
from Daboll street he saw few rods up
the avenue huge automobile speeding
along at a rate OF not less than % miles
an hour. Mr.. Champagne had not many
seconds TO consider the situation. but he
dropped the wheel he was towing and
with both hands manipulated the wheel
that he was riding as TO throw himself
20 the side OF the roadbed.
Even then the auto wrecked the wheel
that ne was riding and ono OF the wheels
OF the auto passed over the tail OF his
coat.
He was on his feet I'm a second. but
by this time the auto was far down the
avenue. the occupants not stopping, and,
IN fact. not even looking around 10 see
what damage had been done. Mr.. Cham
pagne was going at a slow pace, for he
IS at all times n careful rider and this is
his first accident during his long period
OF riding
He says that had he been armed he
. n.
auto
WILL BUILD A FIELD.
The schedule and constitution commit
tee OF the Amateur Baseball league met
IN the parlors OF the Regent Social club
last evening and made a partial report
II was voted 10 meet again Monday even
ing. II Is understood that the organiza-
tion will have field on Harris avenue.
The directors OF the league are OF the
opinion that their clubs put up n game OF
sufficient merit 10 warrant the move.
ALREADY FOR THE BIG GAME.
All arrangements are completed by the
olneyvlile team for the Providence game,
and McAuliffe OF the Gym assocla tion
team will catch both contests. All stock
was paid in and the association is in good
financial condition. The association
voted to accept the offer OF the Night
Owls and Early Birds two popular bowl
ing teams to hold a ball Easter Monday,
60 TO the base ball association.
The Oaneyville team will play in Leo
minister. Mass Leominster will play a
return game az Olneyville In July.
LITTLE EGGS.
James A. Bradley OF Ashland claims
that he has an ordinary hen that is en-
titled 10 wear the championship belt for
producing small eggs. for he has placed
tSe On S6a Il the ,S dSSay window aSd
Butter store five eggs the combined
weight OF which is Ia ounces. The
smallest one weighs y OF an ounce.
CLAIMS HE WAS ROBBED.
Peter McGair we'll known in the square
reported 10 the police yesterday after
noon that he had been robbed OF IS
while In the square. He gave the names
or two young men who he said robbed
him. They were taken into custody, but
there was no evidence TO show that they
were the ones wanted.
Mr.. McGair resides at II Gibbons court
WANTS HER HUBBY
Mrs. Jane Lee OF Is Leah street has
requested Captain Rowe OF the Chaffee
street police station 10 locate her hus
band. Herbert Lee, who left home March
q and has not been heard from since,
although she believes that he is still in
Mr.. Lee is about 81 years old. weighs $50
pounds. five feet six inches tail usually
wears blue coat and vest and stripped
trousers
GENERAL. MENTION.
Michael Gorman an inmate of the Old
Soldiers Home AZ Togus. Me, is spend
ing a few days with relatives here
Within a few days the patrons OF the
many resta OF the square will
have an opportunity 10 know Just how
many OF the places have been disposinG
Of good or bad milk az Give cents per
glass. for the milk inspectors made a
call upon them early this morning and
took samples.
The initiatory degree was conferred up
on one candidate at the meeting OF Man
ufaoturers Lodge OF Odd Fellows last
evening. The social committee were in
etructed 60 proceed and arrange for the
S5th anniversary Of the lodge. which oc-
ours on Wednesday. April 26
Mr.. John Foley. well known In this Vi
oinity and for many years superintendent
et O'Gorman's stora with his wife left
Sor Indianap polts this morning where he is
to have charge OF one of the largest de-
partment stores OF that city
The funeral of Ralph Harrison was held
st his late residence r. Valley street az
o'cloci this afternoon Mr. Harrison was
nernber of Providence Aerie OF Eagles
and Peabody Lodge order of Sons OF st
George, both organizations having n dele
cation at the services
The Regent Literary and Social club
will meet this evening. this being the
frst OF the spring and summer season