The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-14

Cats have been the cause OF many
midnight disturbance and undoubtedly
will be as long as cats are allowed TO
roam at large. At O'Clock this morn
ing a big male cat that no one seems TO
own. one of those real wicked looking fell
lows, was the cause OF no little excite
ment on Stokes street
At that hour a wei! known young man.
whose home is on Sterling avenue was
coming from Frank Searles barn on
Stokes street. when he heard the foot
steps OF those whom he supposed were
burglars walking on the tin roof OF
Stokes street
Now the young man In question Is al
ways ready TO tackle a good Item. but
when II comes to burglars, he prefers to
be. "cut out" unless surrounded by cor
don OF police. The only one he could find
this morning was Patrolman Jones and
this particular patrolman would tackle
any number OF burglars at any time or
place.
Patrolman Jones rushed into a dark,
lonesome alley with gun and club ready
for any emergency and would have been
only to happy 70 have used one or both.
He jumped the fence and low building
and was about to get onto the roof when
"Mr. Cat also Jumped from coy cor
ner and ran over the tin roof again to
place OF safety.
Mr. Jones laughed. returned to the
street and found the hunter looking
somewhat nervous, but In a safe spot.
should there have been any shooting.
The two talked the matter over, but
what conclusion was reached has been
confined TO the men themselves.
watchman In nearby building heard the
remark: We'll. we won't say anything
about IT,
DEBATE CUT SHORT.
Just how old Patrolmen Irwin and Will
kinson OF the Chaffee street police sta
ton are Is bothering the rest OF the men
OF the station at the present time more
than the Messenger Boy" coats.
The Hebrew debating society took the
matter up at the meeting this morning
and Martin Feeney was elected Judge Ad-
vocate. After all had been heard Il was
decided that Wilkinson was 81 and Irwin
g. but wilkinson says that man. who
had more respect for what he said. should
have been chosen to decide so serious a
question. There are quite number. who
thought that perhaps Mr. Feeney had err
ed as he is apt TO on such points.
Wilkinson was willing TO admit that he
was thee years older than Irwin. and II
the latter said he was % must have had
poor memory or something was wrong
with the family records
He claimed Irwin had been around on
this earthly sphere more than % years.
The debate ended without bloodshed
but the veracity of more than one wit
ness was very nrtich doubted.
The meeting adjourned just as captain
Rowe rang the bell for roll call, TO SAT-
urday morning. Aug le at 74O, when an
effort will be made 10 impeach the Judge
advocate.
GIRL rs MISSING.
Put the cover on that milk can" Is
probably the cause Of Blanche Reed IL
years old. leaving the home OF her reia-
tives Frederick Demus of Is Yorktown
place. just before midnight.
The child has kept house for Mr. De-
mus some time and according 20 the in
formation CLEANED by the police. the
girls home has not been as pleasant a- IL
might be. and for some rea sons she has
been obliged TO sleep upon an old lounge.
She had retired FOR the night when be-
mus found that she had not put the milk
can out for the early mikman, and
being somewhat sleepy did not stop to
put the cover on. and when she had re-
turned from ,he back door Demus asked
why she did not put the cover on the can.
She then put on a wrapper brought the
cover downstairs. put IL on the can and
has not been seen since. II r. presumed
that she either went 20 her home on Dex-
ter street or with another relative who
lives nearby.
TROUBLED BY THE GANG.
Walter walpe of IS Lopez street. ran
into gang Of hoodums az the corner
OF Valley street and River avenue. last
evening. and feels gratiied that he es-
capped with his life and team
Waipe In a junk dealer. and was on his
way home when the gang began TO peit
him with stones. and pieces OF old iron.
taking the latter from his wagon
His old horse was 80 slow that II was
with much difficulty that ne got away.
and drove 10 the Chaffce street station
and made q complaint
A patrolman was just coming 90 Mr..
Waipe's rescue when one OF the sans
saved him. but they scurried IN all direc.
lions. and got out Of the way. few OF
the gang are known to the police and
n they can be Identified by Mr.. waipe
there will be trouble for them.
BEREAvED HOUSEHOLD.
Death has again entered the house