The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-27


when death looked them in the face but
happily nothing happened. Just as the
train was to pass under what is known as
the Westminster bridge, the engineer saw
a lot OF lumber fall from what is known
as the Whitehead property near the
bridge to the track distance OF 20 feet
or more. This lumber proved TO be
picket fence which had been blown over
at this time by the wind, but none of it
was OF sufficient weight TO do any dam
age to the engine and in fact none of the
lumber fell upon the engine, but the sight
of the falling lumber is one that the en-
gineer or fireman do not care to yitness
again.
THE LIEUTENANT HIS DOCTOR.
Hugh Mccall was taken from a house
on Regent avenue late yesterday after
noon by Patrolman Hand and locked up
at the Chaffee street station for being In
toxicated. About o'clock Patrolman
Campbell heard some one calling for
help and went TO the cell and found Nc
Call suffering with cramps. Lieut.. Tyler
was notified and went to the cell room
and then dispatched a messenger to the
nearest drug store for medicine which
was given Mccall and 1t had the desired
effect. At first it was thought that Nc
Call would die
FoRESTERS' HOLD a SMOKER
Court Good Hope. Independent Forest
ers OF America, held a smoker i'm their
hall last evening and had for their guests
the members OF Court Rochambeau. Ad-
dresses were made by High Chancellor
Terence O'Reilly, Deputy Supreme Chief
Ranger James McGrath, Past High Chief
Ranger John Laveck. +. T.. Gervlas. NJ.
D., and others. At the conclusion of the
exercises an hour or more was enjoyed by
raffling for turkeys. The pleasant affaE
was In charge of Aristra Goodwin. Arthur
Poirier. J. G. Case. Phillip Port, Freder-
lex Miner and James r. Gibbons.
ANOTHER OLD. TIMER RETIRES.
Another old-time firm has retired from
business, being that OF II Hough. who
has conducted "A drug store on the square
for nearly 30 years. he having disposed
OF his store to Thomas ". Carr. we'll
known young man OF this place. There
are but one or two old-timers left In the
square now, the veteran being James NJ.
ShawcroSs, the newsdealer. and John
O'Connell, leader In mems furnishing
goods. a close second. Mr.. Carr, the
new proprietor of the old stand, entered
the employ of the hate T. T. Luther when
a boy, and when the firm of Hall & Lyon
purchased Mr.. Luther's business, Mr..
Carr was engaged TO take charge OF the
prescription department of large drug
store on Point street.
GOT HIS TURKEY CHEAP.
Some unknown person will eat a turkey
tomorrow at very reduced rate, Tor one
valued at So was stolen from the 'front.'
of Miner Townleys store at q Plain
field street early last evening.
STILL THEY GO.
Among those who have severed their
connections with the Atlantic mills with
in a few days are James Sanderson, VINO
for more than 10 years, has held an im-
portant position in the cloth room, and
James Morrill,, who for many years has
held the position of jantor. II Is under
stood that both OF these men nave Sc
cured positions elsewhere.
TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
The Helping Hand Gospel Temperance
League held meeting at Mission hall, 40
Hartford avenue, Monday night, az which
IS persons signed the pledge, and prom
ised God 10 live up to tho same. The
meeting was conducted by Brother
Frank Jones, who ten weeks ago took
the pledge. The hall was we'll filled. So
los were sung by Brother Anderson, who
was reclaimed in the efforts OF the
Kings Servants, In their meetings at
the Door of Hope last week. The Same
band OF young, men Will hold meetings IN
the Helping Hand mission nan, COM
mencing Dec. j.
CHEERING NEWS.
Perhaps the most cheering bit Of news
I'm this section for the day is that the
Earnscliffe mills have secured a large
quantity OF yarn and are at the present
time at least six weeks behind with their
orders and the management has succeed
ed I'm getting the night force OF weavols
10 work Saturday afternoon and night
until II: 80 o'clock for a few weeks and
the day force OF wcavers have consented
TO keep their looms In motion Saturday
afternoons. About two years ago this
firm asked the day and night weavers to
run their looms Saturday afternoon AMI
evening hut they refused. but at this stage
of the financial conditions the manage
ment has shown the wcavers that for the
best interests OF all concerned the mill
should be run the fullest capacity. Many
OF the woavers were working for what
Is known as a three-shift. or each shlft