The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-07


at about 2:30 o'clock this morning at ST.
Joseph's Hospital In Providence as the
result OF a dose OF arsenic which he
had taken with suicidal intent earlier In
the evening
Holly has for some time been an en-
pioye at the r. ID. Mason Company's
works. Some two years ago he suffered
a broken rib at the Mason establishment
and II is stated that recently this old
injury has caused him some trouble which
made him rather Respondent As result
the woman with whom he boarded says
he has recently been drinking consdera-
bly,.
Last evening he went 20 his room rather
early I'm the evening and a little later
some one passing his door. heard groans
within. An investigatio showed that the
man was apparently unconscious. and II
was evident he had been taking some de-
coction from a glass which was still on
the table near the bed.
Dr. Thomas G. Clarkson was sent for
and came 10 the conclusion that the man
had taken arsenic, a conclusion which
was later verified by the information that
the poison had been purchased at down
town drug store during the day.
The ambulance was sent for and Holly
was taken to the Twin City Hospital.
where the usual remedies were given. and
II seemed as though he had practically
recovered from the effects OF the poison.
For some reason IL was thought best to
take him 10 the police station. and short
ly after his arrival there II was found
that he had developed a high fever DIR.
w. @. Dwinell. who Is acting as city
physician In the temporary absence OF
DIR. Richards. was sent for and on his
advice the man was sent 10 the st. Jo-
sephs Hospital In Providence. There
everything possible was done for him. but
the physicians saw at the very first that
he was hardly likely TO recover and death
came in about an hour after he reached
the hospital.
~, STRICKEN ~ HEAT.
George f. Martin. conductor on the
Mineral Spring avenue line OF the Paw
tucket street railway. was stricken by
heat yesterday afternoon while at the
Marieville end OF the line. lie was at
tended by DR.. w. +. A. Gillian, after
which he was taken 10 his home. The
do;cor thought at first Il was a case of
apoplexy. but after consulting with Dr.
Wheaton the two physicians came to the
conclusion IL was a case OF heat prostra-
.fou-
TO HAVE RAILROAD CONNECTION.
The new Burgess cotton mill which is
now being erected in Darlington is 10 be
connected with the tracks OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford road by
branch track which will be about 600
feet lcng. This track will be laid on a
trectle for the greater part OF the dis
tance and this has been made necessary
by the marshy condition OF the soil in
this vicinity
EAST AVENUE LINE rs RUNNING.
The new line OF electric cars TO Provi-
dence over East avenue was put into
commission yesterday and the cars over
this route did quite rushing business
throughout the day. OF course, many OF
the people took the route because OF It's
novelty and II will remain 10 be seen
whether or not Il is TO be a popular line.
One thing which Will prevent the trave,
from being as great as that over the
other lines 10 the fact that the cars are
OF tho small pattern. This Is necessary
because they come up College hill and
none OF the large bloomers follow this
route In Providence. The schedule calls
for cars every 30 minutes at present. leRv-
ing the Main street terminus at 20 and
Fs minutes past the hour. IL Is probable
that IL the patronage demands It. there
will be more frequent cars later.
DISPUTE OVER FURNITURE.
Two women disputing over the owner
ship Of some furniture which was In a va
cant store on Summer street. near Ex-
change street. attracted a lot OF atten-
ton yesterday afternoon and II required
q lot Of diplomacy on the part OF Patrol
man Dwyer 10 prevent the dispute from
becoming hair pulling match. The wo-
men could not talk English very plainly
and their dispute was carried on In their
native tongue. and then each OF them
would try to explain 20 the officer in
English, each one trying 10 talk at the
same time. II appeared that one OF the
women had sold some articles OF furni-
ture 20 the other and the dispute seemed
20 be over the amount OF furniture which
had gone with the sale One Of the wo-
men had a child In her arms and occa-
sionally this youngster seemed TO think
that ne too ought 10 take part In the war
OF words. big crowd gathered about
the door Of the place and a young man Of
the same nationality as the women did
his best 10 quiet them. but he was not
very successful.
RIVAL CAMPS.
It IL said that there rs considerable RI
vairy being shown between the two Ital
ian camps which have recently been To-
Gated IN this section OF the country. one
OF these camps is occupied by the gang
OF Italians that has been brought here 10
prepare the ground for the foundation for
the new Burgess mill In Darlington and
the other II housing the men who ere dig
ging the trench for the telephone con-
duits. The former is located very near
the site for the mill and the other Is over
In the town OF Attleboro. but II is not
very far away. Within a day or two
there have been reports that there was
q cutting ARRAY out In that section a few
nights ago. but IL was not reported 10
the police and no one appears TO know
much about II. There Is a probability
that unless one OF these gangs gets out
within few days there viii be something
doing which will call for the attention OF
the police.
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING.
Another meeting OF the board OF alder
men Of this city has been called for this
evening The regular meeting occurs to-
morrow night but because of certain IL
nsncial matters which REQUIRE immediate
attention. Acting Mayor Wood has called
. special meeting for tonight so that when
IN members reach their seats tomorrow
night there will be nothing for them TO do
except 10 adjourn.
In referring TO this special meeting the
Independent organ OF tfa Republican