The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-27


Pawtucket police department who APP
pears to think the dongs OF the force are
only 10 be given out 10 the particular
member OF the newspaper fraternity who
is chiefly in his confidence. and II
seems about time there was a decided
change. For some time past, Lieut.. Geo
Sweet. who is on duty at the police sta
tion nights has been showing considera-
BILE favoritism I'm this direction. and re-
Gently there have been two or three par
ticularly fragrant instances of It.
In this favoritsm the representative OF
the News Democrat has appeared to be
picked out as the special object OF his
notice. and Information which has been
sought from him has been studiously
withheld. although 1t has been given 10
the representative OF another paper which
perhaps more particularly stands up for
the political party TO which Lieut. Sweet
gives his adherence.
An example OF this partiality was shown
last evening when the representative OF
the News-Democrat went 20 the station
and asked for information regarding the
sudden call for police which had been
made by person who lives on Pawtucket
avenue. The patrol wagon had been sent
out In a great hurry, and In II were sew
eral officers The lieutenant was espe-
cially questioned regarding this call. but
declined absolutely to give any informa-
tion.
paper whose representative was I'm the
station at the time the reporter for the
News s-Democrat was talking with Lieut..
Sweet n report OF a burglary at the house
at SIG Pawtucket avenue. occupied by Ed
ward Lowden.
II was because OF this AFFAIR that the
patrol wagon. carrying a number OF Off
GERS had been sent out, but apparently
the officer at the station considered II his !
duty to give this information TO only one
reporter, and 10 keep 1T from Uttcrs VINO I
asked for Il.
There have been instances OF favoritism
from this same source before and II !
would seem about time that matters were
changed. The representative Of the News
Democrat is not after information 20 be |
made public which will I'm any way inter-
fere with the work OF the police depart
nent. but II is the right OF one paper TO
be given the same information at police
headquarters that is given TO another.
The political preference OF any police Of
ficer should not be permitted 10 operate
In this manner. although the particular
officer referred 10 above does not appar-
emily look at II I'm that way.
SCOTTISH GAMES.
crowd numbering fully 800 people
gathered at the Sabin street ball grounds |
Saturday afternoon to witness the sched-
ule OF games which were carried out un- |
der the auspices OF the Fraser ROYAL |
Highlanders. II was the second annual |
field day OF this organization, and the |
affair was a complete success SO far as !
the games and the attendance was con-
cerned
Previous TO the games there was a pa |
rade through the principal streets OF the |
city which was headed by the Great /
Pipe band OF Boston. one OF the most |
noted bagpipe organizations in this coun- !
try. In this parade were the members |
oils
tion from the British Veteran association |
which had come down from Boston 10 |
participate in the celebration
The games started very shortly after |
O'Clock. and lasted till quite late I'm the |
afternoon, and the results OF the different |
contests were as follows:
2D-yards dash-First T. Keene: second. !
w. Manning: third w. O.. Tipple
ZANyards dash (ama ateur)-First J |
Cameron: second. s. Andrews; third. c. !
Half mile--First. F. Kanaly: second.
Floyd Doughty; third r.. Bowie
22o yards girls race)-First Gertrude
Highlanders' race in costume-First.
Buchanan OF Boston; second, Macdonald
100 yards (open)-First. T. Keene; sec
ond, w. O. ftppfe; third. W Mguutug
Broad iump-First T. Keone: second
a. p Frye; third W. Bucklln. Distance
Sack race-First. A. Osborn; second
w Manning; third. r. Bowie.
one-fourth mile tspeciaD-First, r.
G.. Tipple
Ladies race Cmarried)-Flrst. Mrs.
Ray; second. Mrs. Gemmell
lo0-yards dash (amateur)-First. S. An
Harkness
Relay race-SayIesville VS. tho Ionsdale
Parish club. won by Lonsdale.
Clansmens race-First Read Of Clan
Leslie; second. Monroe OF Clan Fraser
old mems race-First. y. Tucker; sec
one-mile run--Firs,. Floyd Doughty Of
Providence: second Robert Bowie OF
Boston: third. w. O. Triple OF Provi-
Highland Fling-First. Isabel Keppic;
second. Lille Ray; third, Flora Aids
Highland Fling for gold medal-won 10y
Isabel Keppe.
Broadsword dance-First. Isabel Kep.
pie: second. Lille Ray
Judges OF dancing James NicoI J. r.
Kennedy, james Gray.
The games were IN charge of the fol-
lowing committee OF arrangements. Pres
ident r.. X. Walker. chairman: James /
Bain. secretary, Peter Robertson treas
nrer; John Hunter. James Mcdonald.
George Fields. James Mcintyre James
McFarlane. John Ferguson John Dren-
nan, David Darroch, Samuel Whvte
John Mckinley. John Peacock; ring
rlngma ster James Mcdonald. announcer.
James McIntyre; uuoiting haudlcapper.
George FIELDS.
RECEIVED PAINFUL INJURY.
A man named Peter Lyons. who was
one OF the spectators al the Scottish i
games az Sabin street grounds Saturday /
afternoon. got IN the way ~ a man who l
was engaged I'm tho quoting match and /
one Of the iron quoits struck him IN the /
face, innicting n rather bad wound over
-ese--4ie -lH4aEnd- -l2-ai.-rr-ls- -talSa1a-tn-
the office OF Dr. Parker on Broadway.
and Il was found necessary 60 take four
stitches in the wound
.. LOCATED The TROUBLE.
n is stated that a man named Frank
OHara. who lives az 20 South street.
started out Saturday evening trying 20
locate a certain brand Of trouble II may