The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-19
OLNEYVILLE

NaHipoci anu itoiidnd OF tne Cnducc
street station were called TO the home of
the Malones on Eiswaid street TO take
charge OF John Dowd. Jr., who was taken
TO the station. Young Dowd, so the po-
lice say. crawled through "A window of a
room which was occupied by Mrs. Ma
lone. an aged lady, and who is said 10 be
the grandmother OF Dowds wife.
Dowd told the police that he was look
ing for his wife. who he thought was in
the Malone home. He was held for being
drunk.
ALL ASK FOR HIM.
The first question that is asked OF news
paper men In the morning Is, What is
the condition OF John O'Connell?" and
theis question Is asked by all classes, for
none are better known than Mr.. O'Con-
nell and none are more popular. His
FAMILIAR face has been seen In tie square
for nearly IS years and when he is miss
ing il is noticed by all. This morning 1t
was learned that he had slept for two
hours during the night which was the
rirst sleep that he had mad since he was
taken sick last Friday, but the attending
physicians do not say that he is out of
danger yet.
most tender way since he was stricken,
is reported as being unable TO leave her
bed and one of the children Is being
cared for by the physicians
JAN IS THE DATE.
The Olneyville Business Mems assocla-
tion held a fairly well attended meeting IN
Library hall last evening, the cause or
the decreased attendance being that many
OF the members We're unable 10 be pres
ent on account of the holiday trade. The
committee appointed some time ago To
arrange for the 10Th annual banquet ana
reception, reported that the same would
be held in Library hall, Wednesday even
ing. Jan. Is. The nominating committee
presented the following for the officers
for the coming year: President, +. Henry
Banspach; vice president ii. &. Clemence;
secretary Walter d. Harris; treasurer
Arthur Bainton; financial secretary, w.
j. Banspach board of directors, DIR. IL.
Il. Windsor. A. Desgrandges, Thomas
CloXton, Joseph Appleton, George Price,
Bernard +. McTiernan; executive com
mittee. William p. Potter, Robert Melvin,
and J. Frank Russell. who will be elected
at the9meeting to be held Wednesday
evening, Jan Is
WE'RE EASY MARKS.
A woman giving her name as Mrs.
Joseph Dondineau, and residing at l1l
Julian street, was a caller at the Chanee
street police station yesterday and lett
the description of man VINO called AT
her home and said he represented a hrm
doing business at a2 Weybosset street,
and would sell her $2i worth OF fountain
pens for $50, providing she would give
him the sl50. which she did. She went
to the firm, who told her that she was out
81 80, as they had no representative on the
road that was offering any such induce
ments. and. I'm fact, told her that just
little bit of common sense would have
told her so.
A Mrs. Simmons. who lives ON Audry
street, also contributed to The mans
schemes and now the police, as fell as
the firm that he said he represented, arc
looking for the chap. who Is described as
being about a. yearS old, five feet six
inches tall, smooth face, dark complexion,
weight about leo pounds, wears dirty
striped suit and black derby hat.
THE REGENTS GETTING READY.
The Regent Literary and Social club
met last evening and appointed COM
mittee TO arrange for tho annual min
strel show, TO be held in Irons hall, the
first Monday and Tuesday evenings in
March. This organization will hold It's
annual banquet, reception and ball in
Irons hall, Tuesday evening, Jan. 10,
when their many lady friends VIII be the
guests of the club
THE TWO JoEs.
Two young men, known as the Two
Joes," had an experience Sunday that did
not come to the surface until this morn
ing. One Of the 'Joes" conducts gents
furnishing store in the square, and the
other worked until about noon time Sun
day dressing the window of joe No. /,
for the Christmas trade, after which they
started for the Riverdale club, to which
both had been invited TO partake of a
venison dinner. The two "Joes" boarded
an Apponaug car instead OF n Rocky
Point ear at the city hall, and the result
was that they landed at the threshold
OF the Riverdale club at 6:l5 In the eve-
ming instead OF o'clock In the afternoon.
ana those who were obliged to be out last
Sunday will remember that last Sunday
was no good day for a walk, especially
in the country. The "Joes" got a good
feed. and according to the statement OF
well-known member OF the police de-
partment were in need of good feed.
is A GOOD SPRINTER
The Rhode Island company has at
least one good sprinter I'm its employ,
which was demonstrated yesterday after
noon. The conductor left his car To as
sist a woman and two small children
from the car and while performing this
kind act passenger ny mistake pulled
the bell rope and away went the car.
The conductor shouted, but no one heard
him, and he ran from the corner OF
Westminster and Bough streets to the
Broadway hill bridge, when he caught
the car and that was about as far as he
could have gone. The conductor made
the statement that he would buy cigars
n some one would point out the man that
pulled the bell rope.
GENERAL ME.4N ION.
Some youngster in Inc vicinity OF the
Chaffee street police station is using a
sled that he took from little Nellie Bes-
sett. whose home Is at SO Capron street.
The little one went out for a slide
yesterday and had not been gone but
few moments when she went home cry
ing and told her mother that big boy
had taken her sled.
Oineyviile council. Royal Arcanum.
met last evening In Springer's hall with
the intention Of electing officers, but
owing to the absence Of one or two of
the most important officials the election
was postponed until wednesday evening,
Jan. I.
Joseph Doyle was taken into custody
this morning on a capias for not keep
ing his promise with Probation Officer
Wallace I'm furnishing his family with