The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-22
CENTRAL FALLS
RING READY FOR
INVESTIGATION

on Thursday next there will be begun
department" which has been ordered by
a vote OF the board OF aldermen OF Gen.
trail Falls. In order that this may be
carried on TO the satisfaction OF the state
Republican machine which is without
doubt behind the move. Deputy Sheriff
Sherman has been supplied with plenty
Of funds with which 20 pay witnesses. and
the state machine has also assured "Bil-
ly" Bowen OF Providence that he will re-
ceive due compensation for his labors as
advisor" OF the board.
Apparently the board did not consider
City Solicitor Butman capable OF hlling
this position, although he is the paid law
officer of the city. Up TO the present time
the city solicitor has always been consd-
cred capable of attending satisfactorily
to such legal business as either branch
of the city council called on him TO per-
form. He has acted as advisor" In past
Investigations. but IL is recognized that
this one is OF quite a different character.
Mr.. Butman may not be considered quite
enough Of a politician TO satisfy the Re-
publican machine and therefore il has
been decided TO bring someone in who can
be better depended upon for partisan
work
II is certainly farcical 10 call this an
investigation OF the police force. AT the
time the matter was originally brought
before the board, Alderman Smith de-
clared that IL 1t was possible he would
bring impeachment proceedings against
the mayor. But the act creating the city
Of Central Falls does not provide for any
such proceedings, and the public statutes
also fail 10 provide for anything OF the
kind. The only thing left was 10 inves-
tigate the police department, OF which
the mayor is the official head.
An attempt has been made TO show that
there is no politics in this, but no one
takes any stock i'm that Alderman Smith
is undoubtedly acting in accordance with
the wishes of the machine and the mouth
piece OF that machine i'm this city Is
Isaac w. Lawton, who declares that he
is entirely unacquainted with what Is go
ing on, a statement which perhaps he be-
lieVes.
The men who are pushing this matter
declare there will be considerable Of a
sensational character developed at that
investiga tion, and II remains 70 be seen
whether or not their prophecies are full
filled. The people are naturally much In
terested and II the Investigation is pub
lie one IL is likely the crowd that will ap-
pear 10 hear the evidence will fill about
all OF the available space
LEAGUE CONTEST.
There will be game in the New Eng
land league OF football clubs at the j. e
p. Coats grounds on Lonsdale avenue this
Afternoon The contesting clubs Will be
the local team and the Tauntons, and II
is expected that there will be big at
tendance. The visitors are said 10 have
a lot Of strong players and the local team
is a good one, so that p good game may
be expected.
DOCTORS HORSE RAN
A horse belonging to DR.. S. II. Stephens
was being driven on Broad street yester-
day when some part OF the wagon broke
letting the shafts down onto the heels or
the animal. He at once began TO kick
and then he started TO run He freed him.
self from the carriage and made his way
through several side streets before he
was finally captured over on Pleasant
View. The wagon was badly damaged
and the horse was considerable cut but
the doctor was fortunately uninjured.
CLASS HELD A SALE.
The Philathes Bible class connected with
the First United Presbyterian church gave
an entertainment and managed sale In
the Darlors of the church on Cross street
last evening There was quite large at
tendance and quite a sum or money was
realized
DEMOCRATS HELD CONFERENCE.
There was a conference between mem
bers OF the Democratic city committee
and members OF the Democratic club at
headquarters of the latter In Dexter street
last evening. but the result of the meet
ing were not made public. IL is supposed
that there was discussion regarding
candidates for the different offices and II
is possible that mayoralty candidates
were talked about, but IL is scarcely prob
able that ANYTHING will be done about Sc
lecting a candidate for the head of the
ticket for at least another week. on
Thursday next TIE police investigation"
will be held, and II is believed that every
EFFORT will be made TO smirch the official
character OF the present mayor. The
mayor himself realizes that no matter
how false the charges against him may
he n would be better TO wait and learn
mhnt theY are before deciding on a can