The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-11
CAUSES PANIC IN
LORRAINE PLANT
At PAWTUCKET

late yesterday afternoon, Fred WHITE
aged 2s. created a panic among his fel-
! low-workers, welding an iron bar on
three men. bit another and so terrified
the 20 women employees that they we're
forced 10 Chamber through windows to
make their escape on an adjoining roof.
White was finally locked I'm a room and
a hurry call was sent for the police. The
| demented mans brother arrived first, and
/ succeeded In pacifying him.
White was employed as a helper IN the
/ dressing department OF the establShmen,'
| He Is a strapping big fellow and had al
ways been considered half demented'
! though harmless. Shortly before o'clock
he was sent down from his department 10
! the twisting and warping department 10
turn of the steam He carried with him
a wrench, and after finishing his task
grabbed an iron bar and Immediately pro-
ceeded TO create excitement throughout
the factory, -
He uttered loud cries and made for WI
liam Mulligan, an oVerseer. Before the
latter could protect himself White struck
him down with the iron bar. The young
women were Just preparing 20 leave work,
and in an instant word was sent 10 the
engineer 90 keep on the power for fear
the lights would go out before the man
After White had struck down the over
seer the young women made a rush Tor
a window which led 10 the roof or one
In getting on the roof, and IN the rush
many were bruised and when they reach
ed safety a number tainted.
After he struck Mr.. Mulligan, White
made a rush for a second hand, whose
name could not be ascertained, and when
near enough struck him with the bar ana
then bit him on the arm, but not serl-
ously After the man had managed TO
gel away from him and leave the room,
there remained one more man who did
not leave. and White. by this time beside
himself with rage, went for him Inc
young women outside OF the building saw
the scene enacted and their outcries
startled the other employees OF the plant.
White continued after the third man and
the latter succeeded In escaping ms
clutches by running around the room be-
tween the machinery. Word was sent 10
| the police, and when the third man sue
ceeded I'm leaving the room the doors were
| locked I'm order 10 prevent White from es-
Gaping lie made "A desperate effort 10
get out OF the room, but when his brother
arrived and talked with him, he quieted
| down as suddenly as he was aroused, 10y
the time the police arrived after the hurry
call the man was taken 10 his home near
the lock-bridge by his brother.
After the excitement was over a num-
nerved by their experience that they had
TO be carried from the roof into the
building The men who were struck by
White during his wild movements were
POLICE WANT HIGHER WAGES.
The police OF this city are out with
request for an lncrsase in wages. and
petition addressed to the mayor and
board OF aldermen is being circulated. IL
Is expected that the names OF all the
members OF the force will be on the peti-
ton before night
The police OF this city at tho present
time receive s.. so per day. new man
gets 81 per day for the first year and
after that the wages are advanced hair
dollar. In Fall River the police receive
S27b per day and the same price In also
paid TO the police OF East providence.
In Providence the police are much better
paid than they are here, and II is be-
lieved that the members OF the board or
aldermen will be made 10 see the justice
OF the claim for an increase.
SERVES SUPPER.
Music Hall assembly rooms were
crowded with people last evening, when
the ladies' auxiliary OF St Paufs
church served most enjoyable supper
The officers I'm charge were Mrs j. M.
Carpenter. Mrs. Charles r Moies, Mrs.
Frederick Burlingame. Miss Della Allen,
Mrs. Job Spencer. Mrs. Bloodgood. Mrs
Herbert Bowles. Mrs. A. y. Conant Mrs
d. o. Black Mrs William Payne, Mrs
Cheever and Mrs " r. Barber
Following the serving Of supper there
WAS an entertainment consisting OF piano
solos by Miss Gertrude Greenhalgh and
an interesting talk by the rector. Rev.
Marion Law. on a trip TO Europe.
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
At the meeting OF Pawtucket councn
| last evening the following officers were
installed: Regent. Charles w. Hunt; vice
regent. David Forrest: orator. William
J. Tobin: secretary, James c. Forrest;
| collector. O. r. Currier: treasurer. James
IT. Moslton; chaplain, Harry L. smith;
warden, William A. Luther
The installing officer was District Dep
uty Grand Regent William A Gamwell
| of Providence; and at the close OF the
ceremony he presented to the retrhg re-
gent a past regents jewel
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY.
The 59th anniversary of the ST. Mary's
| Total Abstinence and Benevolent society
will be observed this evening In Temper
ance hall. and preparations for the analr
have been under way for some weeks past.
This society has had long and varied
existence and Is the oldest total absti-
nence society In New England II not IN
the country.
The celebration will consist of chow
der and smoker with an entertainments
designed especially for the amusement
Of the members.
PLANS FOR SUPPER.
The regular meeting OF Prosperity
lodge No ySS, n r. o r. was held
last evening Luther II. Clark presiding.
Two candidates were initiated and one
arplication for membership was received.
The entertainment committee announced
that plans had been made to hold n
supper on tho evening OF Jan. "a
WAR VETERAN ILL.
Frank L. Gray. a veteran OF the Civil
war. and a prominent undertaken OF Man
chester. n H for the past n years. Is
critically III with n complication of dis
eases at the homo OF his daughter. Mrs.
r w French. . Nickerson street, in this
city.