The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-07-20
.PAWTUCKET F|REMEN
Do EXCELLENT WORK
Blaze in the Barn of the Standard Bong Com
pany East Avenue So Successfully Fought That But
Little Damage Was Done. Second Fire in the Same
Structure Several Hours LaterCases Before the District
Court.-Gas Company Changing Its Meters

What at first promised to be rather
lively fire occurred yesterday afternoon
at the barn OF the Standard Bottling Co.,
3ls East avenue, but through the well di-
rected efforts OF the fremen the blaze
really did but little damage
The Building was the property of A. a.
b. Casbius and 1t adjoins the shop OF the
bottling works. In the building at the time
the blaze was discovered were six horses
besides hay and other things which are
usually TO be found In barn. Through
the prompt action of some OF the en-
ployes OF the place the animals were lib
Grated and led out OF the building.
There was a little mxup I'm sounding
the alarm because while someone was
pulling box 81 another man who had seen
the blaze set the wneels I'm box 2l5 at work
II was really more by good luck than
anything else that the firemen were able
20 know just where the fire was and the
quick response was especially noticeable
because OF this blunder
Two or three lines OF hose were soon In
working order and II did not take very
long TO extinguish the fire. This was con-
fined entirely TO the barn and the loss on
the structure and contents amounted 10
about $500.
II was about 1;3o oclockNthis morning
that there was another fire In the roof OF
the same barn this having apparently
caught from some slumbering sparks that
had not been fully extingushed In the
afternoon. No damage resulted this time.
The loss on the building at the first fire
was fully covered by insurance.
CITY HALL RECORDS.
The following transactions in real estate
have been placed on record at the city
hall during the past "a hours:
Real Estate Conveyances-James Nc
Ginnity TO Robert Lemay land on the
easterly side OF Broadway and on the
northerly side OF Coyie avenue; consid-
GRAFTON $40.
Transfer OF Mortgage Deed OF Real Es- |
tste-Ernest G. Gilmore. mortgage. TO
Attleboro Savings Bank; mortgage given |
by John and Amelia Martell; amount |
5000
Marriage Intentions-Giovanni satti OF |
Providence. and Roslna Tomei. OF this |
city. William Reinhert and Freda Feb |
Der: Wilfred Joseph Boldue and Ida Aldea |
Gingrass; all OF this city.
DISTRICT COURT.
Ffnar Jacobson. a boy about IL years |
of age. was before the court this morning |
charged with having stolen a quantity OF |
lead pipe from house on Campbell ter
race. He was turned over to the care |
VI fToodtlOn Ofncer MaymOn.
Frank Butler, who was charged with
having caused disturbance In a local
theatre, pleaded not guilty and he will
be given hearing tomorrow morning
John Kearnes. arrested last evening
was turned over to the Central Falls po-
lice this morning
In addition TO the above three drunks
received the customary fines
GETTING STREET READY.
Workmen are tearing up North Main
street getting the pipes OF the gas and
water works In shape so that the new |
bitulithic pavement can be laid without
the probability Of the street having TO
be broken into again In the near future |
BIDS ARE IN.
The bids OF the local coal dealers TO |
supply coal for the city departments are |
all In and the contracts will be awarded
in q few days.
A SLIGHT FIRE.
There was a call for the department
about noon yesterday from box 6s, 10.
Gated at the corner OF Capitol and Slater
streets The blaze was caused by the tar
IN one OF the boilers used by the firm OF
Warren Bros, who are laying the btu
lithic pavement on Main street, catching
hre. The loss was very slight.
VISITED THEIR PASTOR.
Quite a number Of the members of the
Weeden Street Congregational church
paid a visit 10 their pastor, Rev. Eric H.
Lindh, and his wife last evening at their
camp on Stump hill. The party was very
pleasantly entertained and the members
enjoyed the evening TO the fullest extent
WORKING ON METERS.
Ono OF the features OF the new gas
franchise which has been given to the
Pawtucket Gas company is the work
which has been entailed in changing the
''ouarter-in-the-slot" machines. OF which
O large number are in use in the terri
tory covered by the company. IL is quite
possible that good many people have
believed that the cost OF gas TO consumers
who used this kind OF meter was just a
little greater than those who used the
other style. This Is not the case. In fact,
according to the wording OF the franchise,
the company is not allowed 10 charge a
price TO anyone in the city at a rate ex-
ceeding S.l0 per thousand feet and natu-
rally this means that all of the old slot
meters must be changed over Consider
able OF force has been engaged in this
work for some time but that In order that
the terms OF the franchise could be pro-
perly carried out all OF these meters were
read on July l and then a record Is also
being taken at the date when the change
r. made. These figures are sent TO the
office OF the company as n rebate In
few weeks those who have paid more than
the amount allowed in the franchise will
receive a notice from the gas company
and they can get a rebate by applying 20
the office on Main street
IL Is stated that under the old rates the
consumer was able to use about lG6 feet
for the quarter and under the new rates
this will he increased TO about 2sl feet. SO
that considerable OF a saving Is made.
WENT TO 5oYDEN HEIGHTS.
Quite a party OF Neopeans from this
city attended the annual outing of the
rtate organization, which waa held at
Boyden Heights yesterday. Special cleo
trio cars took the party directly from
Main street square and the return was
made last evening.
A BLANK CARTRIDGE.
Some one who wanted n little excite
ment got II last evening by placing
blank cartridge on the electric tracks on
Main street square. The cartridge was
struck by n heavily loaded Providence
car and II caused loud explosion. which
startled the uaeeonaere aud very nearfv