The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-04

Earnscliffe Mills Shut Down to
Take Stock-Police Have Busy
Morning.

The Earnscliffe mills shut down at noon
today for the purpose o: taking account
Of stock. which could NOT be done In a
proper manner while the mill was run.
ming.
This mill has moro orders on hand
at the present time than It can
handle. and they have called upon other
independent mills to help them out.
Those who are engaged In taking account
of stock will work tonight and all day
tomorrow, so that the mill can be opened
for operation Monday morning
GOT TWO JOLTS.
The many employees or what is known
as Taft q Weedens mills on Dixie street
got two "jots' within the past Is hours
that will take them some time to recover
from, the first coming last evening, when
they were called upon to report for duty
at the mill this morning with the under
standing that they were TO work until 6
o'clock this evening. and the second came
at noon time. when they were told TO stop
work and await further orders.
CAME HOME BROKE
Thomas Egan, a young man, was taken
into custody last evening on a warrant
charging him with being a vagrant. This
young man has a good nome near the cor
ner OF Pocasset and Union avenues. but
few days ago he became imbued with
the idea that he could travel for a long
time on his two weeks earnings. which he
spent in day or two. and when he was
broke" came home. only to find Sergt.
Duffy and Patrolman Mcdonald Of the
Chaffee street police station as a recep-
tion committee
A BUSY MORNING.
Patrolmen Holland and Day had a
strenuous time OF II this morning in get
ting Peter Jacobs, who was wanted on a
warrant, charging him with breaking into
house on Ophelia street and stealing a
lot OF water fixtures. They also took into
custody James Dolan. who some one has
said did not send his child to school. AL
OF this excitement was In the Holy City
just before the first mill bell rang.
EXPECT A LARGE CLASS OF
CANDIDATES.
The Holy Name society OF st. Mary,
Catholic church will hold its first meeting
morrow afternoon. when II Is expected
that large class OF candidates will b.
initiated
The little SON OF Benjamin Whitaker o
10 Delaine street. while at the breakfas
table this morning fell from his chair an,
sustained bad cut on his left wrist b.
falling upon cup from which he ha'
been drinking. DIR. Edward G.. Murph.
was called. who took number of stitche
in the wound TO close II.
, AN OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
l Mary A widow of Thouas Idindv NJ
old-time resident OF this section. died "a
her home. 6S Magnolia street, last eve
ming Her funeral will he held at s,
Anthony's church. Monday morning at
O'Clock.
GENERAL MENTION.
Perseverance company. OF the miforr
rank, knights OF Pythias. held n socia
in springers hall last evening. which wa
n success. The committee In charge wa
Arthur Holgate. Irving Hartshorn. Joh
Wright. Walter Mason and James
Chatteriey.
At the meeting OF Mount Pleasant cam
Modern Woodmen OF America, at thei
hall on Academy avenue, last evening, on
candidate was initiated. and Arrangement
were made TO hold an entertainment 1
the near future.
Mr.. E. a. san Souci. of the firm or
O. San souci & Co. with his family, wi
leave early In the coming week for Flor
ida. where they win spend the rcmaindc
as he winter.
Library Hall Go let for dances. fair,
! entertainments. etc Enlarged redecof
ated and new floors. Apply To Dr
Frank a. rwitchell. - olneyville square
order Tho N-~s-Dcmccrst left q
I vour home today.