The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-01

council are 10 meet at the city hall this
evening. 1t is an adjourned meeting OF
the board and a special meeting of the
council called by the acting mayor and
by reason OF the talk which has been go
ing the rounds regarding possible changes
IN the police force there is a great deal
OF interest in the session
IL would certainly be wise man who
would undertake 10 state positively what
Is going 10 be done at this meeting. IL
would not require the slightest bit or wis
dom TO tell what many people say will be
done, but apparently none of the reports
are based on any special knowledge OF
the situation. Those who do know, and
these are the few men who manage the
affairs OF the Republican party In this
city, are not telling and the rest OF the
people are guessing.
There is not the slightest doubt that the
strongest kind OF influence is being
brought to bear on the party leaders TO
make n lot OF police appointments and
among other things 10 elect new chief
OF police.
1t is not understood that the one man
who seems 10 be In the lead for the posi-
ton of chief is taking any part in this,
for as a matter OF fact officer Hill has
not been in the habit OF mixing up In poll
tics and IL is because OF this fact that so
many people OF all shades OF political
opinion are in favor OF his candidacy.
The fact OF the matter Is that IL Mayor
Higgins should appoint Charles +. Ifill
chief. there would be scarcely a bit OF
fault found even from the voters OF his
own party, because IL would be recognized
that the appointment was worthy one
and that the department would be bene-
fitted by IL.
But IL officer Hill Is not making any
attempt TO secure aldermanic action. the
same cannot be said for other men who
want police appointments. These latter
do not care what the political effect on
they are very much dissatisfied because
there appears to be a disposition not to
take any action at this time.
But the leaders are wiser and do not
want to act. They recognize the fact
that to do so would mean trouble and they
are not looking for that because they
know that Il Is going 10 come In good
large punches a little later without any
hunting on their part. II they can hold
on the hungry ones they will do so and
the meeting tonight will be as devoid OF
interest as have the last three meetings
held In as many weeks.
ELM TREE BEETLES.
During the past week or 10 days the
ravages of the elm tree beetle in this
OF things In some parts OF the city. This
is especially apparent in the beautiful elm
trees on Broadway and Cottage street.
where the pests seem 70 have increased
by the millions each day.
These trees are especially fine. Many OF
them are very old and their great
branches extend over the street making
an arch that extnds for a half mile with
scarcely break. Within a week or 10
days the beetles have got In their work
and the foliage Is fast disappearing and
stu nothing Is being done 10 destroy
them. at least the effort is so slight as TO
amount to nothing. Even private individ-
uals In whose yards there are many beau
tiful trees. appear 10 be taking very little
interest and as a consequence the insects
are having things their own way.
II Is possible that they could not be
wholly eradicated, but with determined
EFFORT something could be accomplished
Tree Warden Edgecomb Is desirous OF be-
Ing given authority 10 destroy these pests
but he cannot work without money and
the city council has thus far failed TO
recognze It's responsibilities In this direc-
ton few hundred dollars wisely ex-
pended now would accomplish some re-
suits and then this fall an effort should
De made to see that the eggs OF the in
sects are entirely killed
WHEELS WERE SMASHED.
horse attached TO a covered buggy
and driven by Joseph McGrath was
frightened by a passing automobile at the
top OF the hill on Park Place shortly after
$3.50 o'clock last evening and started on
a wild run down towards Main street
Ine animal for some reason turned
towards the Boston Store building and
as soon as II struck the sidewalk IL fell
and before II could make another start II
was under control Tho only damage
was the smashing OF the two forward
wheels and some pieces OF the harness.
FULLY RECOVERED.
Nelson Richards, who attempted TO end
his life at the New York hotel on Broad
way yesterday morning by inhaling H.
Eliminating gas, was given treatment at
the Twin City hospital and after few
hours completely recovered and was able
TO go away unassisted. He gave no rea-
son for his act.
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
Rev. j. III. Lyon. pastor OF the Cen
tral Falls Congregational church con-
Quoted the services at the funeral OF
Archie Stoddard which took place yes
terday afternoon from the residence OF
John n. Wainwright. IL Thurber avenue
The funeral was largely-sttended by the
relatives and friends OF the deceased. who
was well known In this city and tho
Blackstone valley. although for tho past
several years he had been residing I'm
6cituate. where his death took place.
sad circumstance In connection with his
death was the death OF his daughter Mrs.
David b. Campbell. In Lonsdale. yester-
day morning. At the conclusion OF the
services the body was borne 20 Moshas-
suck cemetery and there Inferred The
bearers were John ~. Wainwright. Hugh
Mcsherry. Albert Whitaker and James
Taylor.
STREET WAS BLOCKED.
A heavily loaded express wagon broke
down on Main street shortly after
o'clock yesterday afternoon and as a re-
suit electric car travel in both directions
was impeded for almost a half-hour.
WILL RUN A FAIR.
Az a meeting OF the Jacques Cartier
circle. which was held last evening In
6t. Jean Baptiste hall on Harrison street.
~ was voted to open a fair the latter part
of September. 10 last for a couple OF