The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-27

more Will soon meet In the same room.
Some time ago loomhxer named Haley
was discharged. but little OF any attention
was paid 10 the fact for Mr. Haley found
a position at once at Skowhegan. Me. A
day or so later another ioomfixer named
Regan was discharged. and this morning
another. and this caused all OF the loom
fxers OF the mill TO come out and hold
meeting In Textile hall. and the under
standing Is that the weavers. both OF the
day and night shift. viii call halt on the
disrharging OF loomfxers. and II Is claim
ed that non-union men were taking the
places OF the men discharged.
THEY ARE AT HOME
Michael scheff. assistant librarian OF
the. Old Homestead club. went 10 OAK
Swamp for a days fishing yesterday. and
Il has been his custom when he returns
from fSt1lne trip 20 get up a Ash supper
ror he main gaffer' and other officers
OF the club, and before ne went away yes
tcrday morning made all arrangements Tor
a feast FOR the evening and the club
chef. Oscar SCHNEIDER. was on hand 10 pre-
pare the same. Mr.. Scheff returned home
late in the evening but left his FISH basket
IN the yard in the rear OF the club house
but some inouisitive 'cuss" went out
peeked into the basket and found that II
contained one measly little pickerel.
dozen ears OF chicken corn and about
pint OF dried-up huckleberries. When
asked about his catch Mr. scheff found II
convenient TO cough. take a drink OF
spring water and go home and get some
thing 10 eat. as did the main gaffer." the
chef and ore or two others.
WE'RE LUCKY CALLERS
According 70 all accounts Il Is
o.
fred Hanson. who live at 924 Atwells
avenue. that they were called at an
early hour this morning by Mr..
Thomas Dixson and wife OF Kansas
City. Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. Dixson were
looked for by the Hanson family. and
when the Hanson family returned
last evening. owing 10 the excitement.
did not turn OF the gas in a proper
manner. and when the door bell rang
this morning Mr. Hanson made an
EFFORT TO answer the call. but fell 10
the moor. and his falling and the con-
tinuous ringing OF the bell attracted
the attention OF the other family in
the house. and upon investigation
found Mr.. Hanson on the floor and his
wife In bed. but unconscious from the
effects of Illuminating gas. Mr.. and
Mrs. Dixson were In the meantime ad-
mitted to the house. and the Family
pnySiClhn was CdIleO, anu at y % ClOCk
this morning Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
were reported as being out OF danger
Had II not been for the arrival of
the visitors. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
could not have lived much longer.
AT THE RISK OF LIFE AND LIMB.
Mr.. James Craig. at the risk OF his
life. saved n woman and her infant
In the square early last evening. The
woman. whose name could not be
learned. was wheeling child from
the west to the east side OF the
square. In what is known as a col
apsible baby carriage. and when In
'ront OF a fast moving car the slender |
carriage collapsed. and the woman in |
Ter excitement fell over the carriage. |
Mr. Craig. who was standing On |
the sidewalk. at a glance took In
he situation and bodily pulled the
woman. baby and carriage from In
ront Of the car.
The woman escaped without Injury.
but the baby's face was badly
scratched, and she. owing to her con-
fusion. did not even stop to thank
he man who saved her and her child |
rom injury.
SAID HE SAW A WHALE.
Mr.. Edward shawcross, whose word can |
be taken under any circumstances. and |
who. with his daughter Mabel, his cousin |
William Bowker Of Fittskill on the Hud- |
son. and Mrs. Catherine Cudwell TO vouch |
FOR his statements has returned from a
short stay at Bird Island. and he says
that he either saw one whale three times
or three whales once each. At any rate
he saw at least 20 feet OF what he and
others would sail 60-foot whole. SO far
as known Mr.. Shawcross does not on any
occasion go above root beer, and the limit
is ginger ale. So his many friends say
that he saw a whale.
Some OF his friends wanted him to cut Il
down to a sword fish. but Ed" will cling
TO the whale
HIS BUGGY WRECKED.
A pair OF horses attached to a delivery
wagon owned by the Shepard company
was left standing for a few minutes In
front OF -tha-nex- -hlock-on--W -Wextninstat-
street, and the horses began to meander
toward the stable of the company on Will
liw street. and In a short time the team
coliided with DIR. ]. G.. O'Mera's carriage,
which was standing In front OF his office.
and had II not been for Mr.. Thomas Leney
who caught the pair OF horses. more dam
age would have been done. and as It was
the doctors carriage was wrecked
BACK FRO MSCRANToN.
aPtrolman Martin p. Feeney OF the
Chaffee street station. who represented
Ct. MARY DrhnCn OF the Il. =. IS. u. at
Scranton. Pa. last week. and was honored
by being elected as treasurer OF the ma
fionai body. returned TO his homo on
street. corner OF Perry. last
evening.
STOLE HER JEWELRY.
The home OF Mrs Carrie Burnett at 3oi
Grove street was entered a day or two
lgo. by the means OF false key. and a
brooch. two rings and a small amount OF
money was taken.
GENERAL MENTION.
There is not much Improvement I'm the
condition OF Patrolman Shea OF the Chat
ee street station. but Mounted Patrolman
-uby. who was injured some time ago.
nay possibly report for duty during the
after part OF the week.
lot OF lead pipe was ripped out OF an
inoccupied tenement In what Is known
Is the Atlantic block on Msnton avenue
ast night and the officials OF the Chaffee !
'treet station have got tabs on the thief
Mr.. Albert Ludec, clerk OF the Dewey |
iouse. returned from his two weeks vaca- /
lon last evening. His complexion would |
Indicate that he had spent his outing
making hay"
Patrolman Smith OF the Chafree street
tation found a coat and vest on Academy
venue In making his rounds last night
nd they await an owner AT the station.
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