The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-18
0LNEYvILLE
of Rhode Island Co.
Perpetrated Floury Joke,
Were Fined and Discharged.
Overseer Nichols May Be Re-
tained-Mayor May Probe Tar
Bridge Conditions.

Whether in the spirit of fun or other
wise half-dozen men I'm the employ of
the Rhode Island company have been dis
charged and four OF the same were this
morning fined $40 and costs by Judge Lee
at the session OF the Sixth district court
Saturday afternoon two colored men i'm
the employ of an express company filled
dray with bags OF -four from a car
near the Plainned station of the Con-
solidated Railroad company and went TO
get luncheon or for some other pur-
pose and found on returning that "a num-
ber OF bags Of flour had been taken from
the wagon. They acted as their own de-
tectives and traced those who took the
flour to the Hartford avenue car Alrn.
where they found one bag. One OF the
men stood guard over this bag until the
other went to the Chaffee street police
station and this led TO the taking into
custody OF William Storey, Michael Had
digan, Frank Walker, Peter Tracy. John
Dowd. James Sherman and Joseph Gulas.
The first four named were held for lar
ceny while the other were booked on sus-
picion At the session OF the court this
morning the first four nanfd were each
fined $40 and costs, Tracy taking an APP
peal. All of these men are well known In
Olneyville. one OF them being In the en-
ploy OF the company for many years and
has family OF grown up children and
another has been married but a few
weeks. IL is understood that the affair
was intended for joke, for all OF the
men receive a fair salary and are looked
upon as honest citizens.
IL Is also understood that the men who
were fined by the court have been dts
missed by the company and that at least
three men who hold responsible positions
have been suspended. as X is believed
they were aware OF the fact that the -four
had been stolen. The four bags were re-
covered by Inspector Wilkinson, some of
them being found I'm a sand bank and
one In snow plough.
LOOKING FOR MISSING MEN.
Since yesterday morning the officials OF
the Chaffee street police station have
been requested TO locate two men who
are reported as missing from their homes
one being John Shuttle of $40 Lowell ave- |
nue.. who is said TO be slightly demented. |
and the other is Fransisco Zambo of .
Silver Lake avenue.
MAY RETAIN MIR. NICHOLS.
II is announced that there is to be n
meeting at Thornton Wednesday evening
TO take action on retaining James Nichols. |
who for nearly a dozen years has been |
the Keeper OF the Johnston poor farm, and |
who. few days ago. was given a few
days notice to vacate, and the outlook IN |
that Mr. Nichols will hold the position !
until April at least. All classes and the |
leaders OF all political parties are unit /
in saying that NJ. Nichols is the right l
man for the position, and some go farther !
and say that arrangements will be made /
at this meeting TO retain him permanently |
for the position.
THE MAYOR MAY TAKE IT IN HAND. |
1t is reported that there is a movement |
on foot to have His Honor Mayor p j. |
Mccarthy investigate the conditions that |
exist at the Tar bridge, which is now in /
possession OF a contractor who is in
stalling a high pressure water pipe under
the bridge, and to many II is thought that |
the work is not being pushed as rapidly |
as IL might be. for the simpl reason that /
there appears TO be some msunderstand- /
Ing between the contractor and the Off |
cials or the Rhode Island company. Many |
of the officials OF the last named COM
pany claim that the contractor could, If |
he cared to, leave one of the two tracks /
over the bridge open to travel, which /
would do away with the thousands Of pas
sengers carried over the Manton avenue |
and Centerdale lines daily. climbing over
a lot of pipes stone and dirt. The out
come is being watched with no end of |
for In this locality there is much ,
property that might possibly be destroyef
by fire should fire break out, and the /
In the vicinity do not like the \
Idea OF having their places OF business /
shut off from the public so long, If con-
ditons are as they are said TO be.
ODD FELLOWS GO TO CHURCH.
Bud Of Hope lodge |. O. o. F., NJ. u. |
celebrated the 25th anniversary OF the ,
lodge by attending the morning services
at the Bell street chapel yesterday, where
they listened to an interesting sermon by
the Rev. A. c. Singsen. The lodge left
their hall in the square. accompanied by |
the officers OF the grand lodge OF the
state and many other prominent mem
bers and marched to the chapel.
After the services the line was reform
ed and returned to the hail. where din
ner was served. On Saturday evening the
lodge entertained their families with a
and dance in Irons hall.
GENERAL MENTION.
A few OF the old stand-bys OF the Gro
Yer Fishing club enjoyed a chicken din
ner at their clubhouse at Rocky Point |
yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman Shea of the Chaffee street |
station is off ON his annual -furleugh.-
The Old Homestead club is ma king ar