The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-04
CENTRAL FALLS
ALDERMEN MAY
HAVE HOT SESSION


On Monday evening there is 10 be
meeting OF the board OF aldermen and
unusual interest Is being shown In II.
because II is generally expected that Al
derman Smith from the First ward will
make some specific charges against
Mayor Thomas III. McNally. II will be
remembered that at the last meeting OF
the board Alderman Smith made certain
statements which reflected very seriously
on the mayor. and then added that he
desired 10 consult the city solicitor be-
fore he went into detail regarding the
matter.
Since then Mr. Smith has declined TO
make any statement regarding his inten-
ton. but because the gentleman has the
reputation Of not going into anything un-
I'll he has fully counted the cost. there
appears 10 be general feeling that there
will be something doing at the meeting
on Monday night.
Mayor McNally has declared that he
will make vigorous fight. against any
charges which may be made. and IL Is
believed he will be at the meeting ac-
companied by counsel.
HIGH-PRICED GAS.
Within few days patrons OF the Paw
tucket Gas company In this city Will re-
ceive their bills for gas used during the
based on the same rate as has been In
force here in recent years. This IL be.
cause the common council has turned
down the proposition made by the com
pany who was asking for l5-year fran
chise. for which they were willing 10
make a reduction The people of Paw
getting their gas at the rate of sl,lo per
thousand feet. but the people OF this city
are paying $40 per thousand feet. In
addition TO this. the city will not re-, re-,
ceive the tax, which would probably
amount 10 about $500 per year.
1t Is rather difficult 10 see what has
been gained by this action OF the coun-
ell. To be sure. they have upheld the
idea that 1t is bad policy 10 grant long
term franchises. and II may be that this
is sufficient recompense but IL is scarce
ly likely that the people who use the gas
they are called upon 10 pay their bills.
1t has been claimed that the gas com
pany could not collect bill at a rate
charged I'm other places. but without a
doubt the bills will be rendered according
TO that rate, and IL there is anyone In
the city who refuses to pay these niiis;
does when patrons refuse to pay their
bills. They will take out the meters and
refuse TO furnish any more gas. That
they have the right 10 do this no one Is
likely TO deny. II has been said that the
matter will finally get into the courts.
and whether II Will or not, remains 10
into politics, and already there is
strong feeling being shown against the
men who turned down the proposition.
This feeling promises TO Increase as the
DAYS go by, and II looks as though these
men would have considerable difficulty in
securing reelection this coming fan.
SALOON BROKEN INTO.
Tierney's saloon on Adams avenue was
broken into sometime last night and the
thieves secured about s47 i'm money and
some stock The police were notified and
the matter is being investigated by De-
tective Coombs.
BENJAMIN FRANK BOWEN.
b. Frank Bowen. truant officer and a
man who for years has been well known
about the city for a good many years,
died at his home, 10 Evaleen street yes
terday after an illness which had extend
ed over several months. The deceased
was taken i'll with typhoid fever and af-
ter a time there were a complication OF
diseases which made trouble. In the
course of time IL was necessary TO per-
form an operation from which he seemed
TO rally at first but in his weakened con-
diton he was unable TO Withstand the
shock and a few days ago he began to
fail and the end came yesterday.
Mr.. Bowen was born in Dorchester.
Mass, April 26, 1910, where his early life
was spent, and he went TO live in Central
Falls In 1871, and had lived there since
that time During the Civil War he
served three years in Company *, Elev-
enth Massachusetts, Regiment, and took
part in 27 engagements, including the
Battle of Gettysburg
Since going TO Central Falls he had
been honored with various appointments,
both under the town government OF the
old town of Lincoln and the city admin
istration.
For several years he had held the Of
flee OF truant officer, and clerk OF the
school committee He was secretary OF
the Veteran Firemen's association and al
ways took an active interest In that or
ganization. He was a past commander of
Ballou Post. No 3, @. A r., having held
that office i'm 1901.
In 1865 he was married TO Miss Louise
NJ. Trask of Quincy. Mass, and three
children, two sons and one daughter, to-
gether with his widow. survive him. He
is also survived by his father and a
brother being Postmaster James f. Bow
en- OF Central Falls.
In all his business relations with the
city Mr.. Bowen was looked upon as a
faithful and efficient servant, and com
manded the respect and esteem not only
of his superiors but a large circle of
friends and acquaintances.