The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-28

the central body and that there will be
very little opposition 10 its adopting when
IL comes up at the next meeting.
Terrence Gibson was elected a delegate
to the state branch OF the American Fed
GRAFTON OF Lator for the convention which
Is 10 be held I'm the Labor Temple in this
city. Sept. IS
IL was voted 10 invite Acting Mayor
Wood ana the members OF the city gov
ernment 10 review the Labor day parade
and there was a small amount OF rou-
tine business transacted
VAkA NOT GUILTY.
There was a long case in the district
court yesterday and II was not TIN con-
siderably after > o'clock that the final
verdict was given The defendants in
the case were George Vaka and Louis
Gepos. The latter was charged with
simple assault and the former with as
sault with a dangerous weapon, and the
complaint in each OF these was brought
by Warm l.. Poppa theodoros The parties
were all Greeks and the case was another
in series Of suits which have grown
out Of a feud which exists between a
couple Of confectionery merchants OF this
city.
The claim was made that on the even
ing OF Aug Is Poppatheodoras went into
the store Of George Vaka. and while he
was there he was set upon by the two
men and badly injured and that during
the fracas Vaka threatened to cut his
throat with a knife.
The evidence went TO show that there
was an assault committed by Gepos. who
used force 10 eject the man from the store
but that NaSa apparently had no knowl-
edge OF what was going on until after
II was all over Gepos was ordered 10
pay a fine OF, 500 and costs and Vaka
was discharged. John j Fitzgerald ap-
peared for the defendants.
WILL DEPREss TRACKS.
Plans are making ready to depress the
tracks on the New York New Haven and
Hartford road I'm this city between the
RaMtucket depot and the Central Falls
depot II appears that for a long time
there has been trouble because OF the
fact that the cars and locomotives Of the
present type We're so high that there is
danger in passing under some OF the
bridges between these two places II
has been decided. therefore, to depress
the tracks about eight inches and the
work is 10 be done next Sunday.
LABOR DAY PLANS.
Chief Marshal Tanning who Is 10 have
! command OF the big parade which the
several labor orga aniza tions OF the Black
stone Valley will hold in this city next
| NpnudNt mas pIntlltduN COfDlltttu MS
! plans. and nothing win now interfere ex-
| cept unfavorable weather TO make this
| the most successful Labor day celebration
| which this city has ever held.
Mr.. Tanning has made his selections
for aids and division marshals for the
parade. and the following men will assist
him next Monday
Charles r. Gauther, Carpenters. chief
| OF STAFF. Francis Mullarkey. Textile
| fuar lxar
Andrew Lee. Machinists; James Roch-
! ford. Teamstcrs and G. T. Briggs. Car
| penters aids Henry Myers Of the Loom
hxers and Howard Barber Of the Iathers
will act as marshals OF the first and sec
ond divisions respectively
The route OF march will be as follows:
Formation at . o'clock on Park place.
| Park place 10 George street. 10 Har-
! rison. 10 Fast avenue. 10 Grace. to Divi-
sion 10 Water. TO Main 20 Broad TO Ex-
change 10 High To East avenue. Here the
| line viii be reviewed by the city officials
and by the chief marshal and his staff
| After the review the line will be dis
missed
CoNDUITS NEARLY COMPLETED.
The work OF laying the condults for
the telephone wires belonging 10 the long
distance company In this city are nearly
completed. This has been n big con
tract. The conduits are being laid be
tween Providence and Boston and a big
force OF men has been employed for the
work This force has been cut up into
4 different -sAI4Rs-aHa- each gang has had
it's particular stretch OF road 20 cover.
There Is stll much 10 be done before all
the conduits are I'm working order and
when all the work IS completed II will
mean a much better service.
STARTED FOR NEW YORK.
The PawtucSet cricketers and several
OF the Providence eleven lcf. last evening
for a weeks trip 10 New York New
Jersey and other places where n sched-
ule OF games IS 10 be played The
cricketcrs VIII spend four days IN New
York. and while away viii play Brook
lyn. Manhattan. staten Island. Paterson
n j. and the Fail River elevens. the
Fall River game having been arranged
20 take place next Saturday.
The team was accompanied by a scorer
an umpire and several others who are
interested I'm the game. a pleasant and
profitable trip Is anticipated by the
cricketers. and u every game scheduled
Is not a victory II viii not be for lack
OF good playing The team Is recognized
az one Of tho very hes; that ever repre-
sented New England
FAlRLAWN UMPRoVERs.
There was a largely attended meeting
of 'he Farllwn Improvement society held
In the rooms on Smithneld avenue last
evening President David J White was
In The chair and the most important mat
ter was tho report Of tho committee
which Is arranging for the flower show
90 be held next saturday
The show will be held in ,he large hall
ON Smithneld avenue ana there remains
but very little 90 he accomplished iu cone
nection with the afrair The exhibits VIII
be- staged about o'clock Saturday after
noon. and az 4.30 o'clock the Judges viii
Inspect The exhibition and later announce
the prize winners. After the regular
meeting q meeting of the flower show
committee was held, az which was pres
ent committee from the ladies' aux
HliIAt winch - WOfKIUg TU conjunction I
with The regular committee
The committee 90 which was referred
The matter ~ having the trolley sprinkler
on Springfield avenue had no satisfactory
report 20 make and the meeting voted
10 discharge the committee This matter
was referred 90 Councilman Greene. with