The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-30

1906. was accused by the state authorities
when the Stanley children died. has a.
last been ended, being thrown out of the
courts.
Mr. Macdonald has received letter from
Dr. s. X Hartman of Providence street
who states that he had been customer
OF his from early In the year OF 1899 until
few weeks ago and that he had from
time 10 time tested the milk and always
found II chemically pure. The doctor
goes into the subject at considerable
length and shows that the little ones
could not possibly have died from
the effects OF the milk.
In an interview with Mr.. Macdonald
yesterday he showed by his books that,
during the last year he had taken on
more new customers than any year while
engaged In the business. Now that the
case has ended Mr.. Macdonald Will take
q vacation.
A SAD CASE.
Inspector Wilkinson OF the Chaffee
street station had a very disagreeabe
task 10 perform at 1880 today. that Of
taking a man. whose face would indicate
that he had seen better days. The man
was filthy IN the extreme and on his arm
was swinging a pail which contained a
scrubbing brush. He called al a number OF
stores and asked 20 be allowed 10 scrub
floors and his actions were such in one
store that Inspector Wilkinson. who was
passing, was called In and he took charge
OF the man. and at the station the man
had papers I'm his possession 10 show that
he formerly lived is Portland, Me-. and
lost his wife by death about six months
ago. and this 10 the cause OF his unfortu-
nate condition. The man who gave his
name as Arthur Rich. has every indica-
tion OF being a prosperous workman ana
has since his bereavement been In Taun-
ton. Mass, and Chicago. Ill. Al short In
tervals the man appears to be In control
OF all OF his senses. bet these periods are
OF very short duration.
ITALIANS STRIKE.
There was a little labor disturbance at
the Atlantic mills yesterday afternoon
and as near as can be learned those who
struck are getting N.lo per day. and are
employed In what is known as yard
work" According 10 reports the men,
who by the way are all Italians. were
asked to dig a cellar for some new build
Ing but some one who evidently was
wise told them that men who dig cellars
are of a higher grade Of workmen and
more pay goes with the calling. The rep
resentative OF The ews-Democrat made
an effort to get the ins and outs OF the
trouble. but all that was possible to learn
was that there was a strike on. The man.
axement of the mill did not seem TO be
much disturbed over the strike.
WILL BE A BIG JOB.
The work of shifting what IL known as
the turbine plant OF the Atlantic Mills
fs we'll under way. and the real work Will
be begun Saturday noon. as soon as the
mill has been closed for the week anu
day which Ia Labor Day. and the task
iii be under the personal supervision CT
Richard Baker OF East Providence. VINO
is familiar with such work IL Is expect.
plant will be done In time to start tie
power on Tuesday morning
TENDERED A RECEPTION.
The Rev. j. W Osterhout was rendered
q reception by the members OF tue
Broa way Baptist church last evening nt
tile vestry of the church. and was pre-
portrait Of himself and the
school flag. all In one. Mr.. Oster.
hout stated that he had received a call
fiom a church at Huntington. Il. l., nu.
one than he cared 10 be the pastor of:
He preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday, and the event last evening was
an informal and homelike one.
SON LIKE DAD.
There were ten arrests In this section
during the past hours. one being
Dowd OF the Holy City. who Is awaiting
the action OF the grand jury for stabbiny
Patrolman Kelly. George. so the bio'ter
at the Chaffee street station states MADE
house he lived. and before Mr.. Whalen
had time to make report. young Dcwd
skipped. but he was picked up on a war
rant last evening. The other man was
taken into custody as suspicious char
acter. but was given his freedom at day
light.
NO OLD HOME WEEK FOR THEM.
There is not a storekeeper in any line
OF business that ever wants TO hear OF
an Old Home Week again. for all say
that since sine the nrst r three days sIs, OF the re-
great but since then there has been
"nothing doing" and the prospects, they
say. are not OF the brightest here. for the
winter. and the holidays are near at
hand. and this means let-up In gen
eral way
KNOCKED FROM RUNNING BOARD.
Yesterday afternoon George Heffernan.
conductor on Manton avenue car. was
Knocked from the running board, while
the car was going through the square by
a team. He was taken 10 the office of
fernan had sustained sprained ankle
and numerous cuts and bruises.
ALL ON ACCOUNT OF A DOG.
A large dog evidently suffering from
At ran into the home OF Margaret Law
den at % Bowdoin street yesterday after
noon and when about halfway up flight
OF stirs collapsed. The dog was sent 20
the station by Patrolman Coleman anil
later called for by Dog officer Dean The
dog created considerable excitement
A HORSE sTRAYs AWAY.
A horse owned by Thomas McMann
strolled out OF its stall I'm Joslin street
last evening and ran down Manton ave-
nue. up Westminster street to Parade.
when Il was captured by man who drove
behind in a buggy. No damage was done
along the line.
TRAP SHOOTERS TO MEET
Richard, better known as "Dick" Car
penter. Is TO hold a trap shooting contest
10 be followed by a clambake on his
grounds on Piainfeld street. Thursday af-
ternoon, Sept 5. The leading trap shoot
ers OF Rhode Island have signified their
intentions OF entering the contest for
which suitable prizes will be given.
HAS LOT OF CURIos
Mr.. Maurice 1.awton. who II known as
the Back Bay Grocer" has on exhibition