Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-04-16

ABOUT a week ago the w eSterly Gen.
trial Labor union secured a charter fol-
the BARRIERS union, after agreement
had been received from the majority OF
the shavers that they would adhere tc
the union rules for at least one year
Among other things the rules provided
that all union ships would close on all
work days at o'clock in the evening
except on Saturday, when the work
ing limit was extended three hours.
The years agreement is at an end
and one OF the union shops now has nc
regard for union rules, and it Is said
that others will follow suit, which will
mean disruption of the BARRIERS union.
Several efforts have been made to un-
ionlse the barber business in Westerly,
but all have failed. The last move
ment was more successful than any
that preceded Effort is being made to
get the seeeder back into line before
the break becomes general, but to
make the union a unanimity is an I'M
possibility, for there are some BARRIERS
who openly declare they will never as
sociate themselves with some OF their
fellow tradesmen, and these have fol-
lowing Of supporting customers.
The TIN can has evidently been tied
to that canning industry that, accord
ing to the promoters, was surely to To-
cate in Westerly. 1t was given out
IQ1L properly street Udu DCSlA
purchased as a location for the mill
buildings and that work thereon would
begin without delay. This was a year
ago, and now there is nothing heard of
that tin can industry for Westerly.
The property mentioned was owned
by the state of Joshua Thompson, and
comprised a wharf water rights and
two dwelling houses. at present leased
by the r. Fl. 81 A H Chappel Coal
Co. of New London.
This property has Just been sold, but
not to the promoters OF. that tin can
industry. The purchase has been made
by the Smith Granite company, and
will be used in connection with the
shipment of paving stones and granite
stock, when such can be made to the
best advantage by water.
There 10 always political activity In
Westerly, which increases as election
day draws nearer, and this is all with
in the republican ranks, as there IS
only a remnant and a small one at
that OF the democratic party In this
border town. OF course there are rings
within rings, and groups opposed to
those selected as party managers; and
some opponents Of the party organiza-
ton are already framing up a council
manic slate for the June election.
One faction of the party has held
other Is scheduled for next Saturday
evening.
The present town council Is compos-
ed of William L. Clark (president), DR..
Michael II. Scanlon, Albert H. Lang
worthy. Horace Burdick, c. Clarence
Maxson, William Culley and Wayland
Saunders. All are favored for renom-
fnation by The town committee, and all
except DR.. Scaulon would accept. but
he has announced that he is not a
candidate for reelection.
The disaffected element has decided
20 put tho political boot to Messrs.
Clark, Scanlon and Burdlck, but are
favorable TO Messrs. Culley, Langwor-
thy, Saunders and Maxson. They win
try to nominate IN the place Of Clark,
Scanlon and Burdfck, James McMon-
MES Martin Il Spellnan and Frank S.
AldrIch.
James w. StiIln+an Is persistent in
his legal contest over the alleged I'M
sattsfactory settlement Of the estate Of
his mother, Harriet M. Utter. The
matter has Travelled In various forms
from tho Westerly probate court to the
supreme court Of Rhode Island and
back again. Mr.. Stillman Is a full
hedged lawyer, and heretofore has per-
soua1y conducted his side of the case.
In the supreme court Wednesday he
h.
Prescott IN his case against the probate
court OF Westerly In accepting the
final report Of Joseph G. Moore admin
tstrafor de bonts non. The case was
heard and brief Submitted on petition
for writ Of certforari. Judge John w.
Sweeney represented respondent
There was excitement in Dyer square
7 Thursday noon, when smoke was seen
seen pouring out Of the open window
OF ]. PelhgrinneyAs tailor shop In the
second story of the Chapman building.
corner of Broad and Main streets
Some one in the building shouted
Ring m the fire G1arm,T and a young
man made a dash for box Sc, near the
postofffce. although there was no real
need for calling out the fire depart
ment.
Mr. Pelftgrinney was cleaning clothes
with Haphtha near gas fame used for
heating che goose, when there was an
ignition, and almost instantly the room
was filled witr smoke from burning
clothing.
There was prompt work on the part
OF the other occupants Of the building |
and the fire was quickly extinguished |
and even then many more buckets of |
water than necessary were used. All |
the clothing in the shop, there for re- !
pairs and cleansing, was damaged by |
AZ cAiCA1 VI WdJLtIs VI COlQDlQaLlOn |
Of the three. There was no fire when |
the department apparatio arrived.
Water leaked through the floor into |
the store Of Laclede Woodmansee, do |
ing considerable injury to the ceiling |
and damaging some of his stock. The !
fire loss will probably not exceed 5000.
The Westerly high school baseball
nine plays its first game Of the 1909
season this (Fridaya afternoon at Riv-
erstde park against the South Kings
ton high school nine from Wakefield.
r /. The game win be called at 2 |
p. m. and will be umpired by William |
]. Donahue, known to all Westerly |
BAH players as Rush" Donahue. The |
local team will be made up of these
players:
Captain Foley Q, Pember, Burrows,p.
Burrows, Pember 1b. Wells 2b, L. Fo-
ley SIS, Champln 3b. Wheeler If, Flynn
CT, Spargo IF.
Later in the game, Chapman at Oh.
Doyle at SIS, Callahan, Anderson, How
ard. Clifford, Martin Noyes Manlev
and Maddox will get into the game at
different positions.
Local Laconies.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Baptist church served supper in the
vestry Thursday evening.
The Rexau Social club gave what II
oil I