The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-25

IDe ICSlOenCe Ul NiEs i@bHa -
ford. 55 Plainheld street. was broken INTO
last evening and jewerly 10 the value Oh
about 500 was taken, and the police are
quite confident who the guilty parties are
Mrs. Bradford had for day or so
man employed in painting and paperins
her house. but he is among the missing
this morning.
Yesterday Mrs. Bradford left her home
for visit 10 East Providence, and as the
painter was well known TO her left him
In charge. and when she returned lateI
In the evening left number or parcels
and purse containing a small amount Oh
change on her sitting room table ana a
few moments later she missed the purse,
but thinking that she might have mislalu
a paid no more attention To the incident
for the amount In the purse was small,
but did not for a moment think that IL
had been stolen.
Later IA the afternoon. or about 4:SO, she
left the house again. and this time locked
all OF the doors. as the painter had taken
his departure and as she attended one OF
the theatres did not reach her home until
III 80. and when she Went to her sleeping
apartments found evidences or robbery.
She then began search and found that
the top drawer of an old-fashioned Du-
reau had been broken open, and from
the next drawer. which contained her
Jewel case. there had been taken dia-
mond ring valued at $75. plain gold band
ring. $40: a cameo valued at 50 ana an
opal ring valued at Sl2
She at once notified Patrolman Smith
and soon Lieut. Tyler was at the house
and found that during Mrs. Bradfords
absence To the theatre some one had ef-
fected an entrance through n closet win
dow i'm the rear or the house. whoever
did the trick overlooked Mrs. Bradford
purse. which was in another bureau
drawer. and contained a goodly sum or
cash and her old-fashioned gold watch.
which is an heirloom. this being on
Ia BILE.
The police have been unable to locate
the painter and a chum OF his who was
about the house a portion OF yesterday.
HE MAY REMAIN.
Two o. three members OF the official
board OF the Methodist Tabernacle evil
IDENTIFY do not care to send request 10
the southern New England conference
Gardner. for they have by vote decided
10 make a change. This action. how
ever has not been kindly received by the
rank and file of the church members. who !
propose 10 call meeting at an early date !
and by their vote show that the church |
as a whole desires To have Mr.. Gardner |
rc rc-appointed
II is also whispered that the board. now |
hat IL has caused such a commotion |
among the members OF the church pro- |
poses 10 hold another meeting on Fri |
lay evening, and will undoubtedly recon- |
slider it's vote and ask for the retention /
)f Mr.. Gardiner
The church was never I'm a better cond- |
ion and Mr. Gardiner who is what is
allied an everyday man, who is popular
with all classes, and the citizens general /
y will not care 10 have him leave the
)lsce.
The young folks Of the church have al
eeady taken the matter I'm hand and are
o tender Mr.. Gardiner n benefit on Mon
lay evening when the Schubert quartet
nd the Grhnhars or
is the leader, Mr. Fred Rich
rds, Prof. Henri J. Faucher, Miss Jennie |
Brien and others have kindly volun-
eered their services for that occasion. |
WAS FRIGHTENED.
\ young woman living a. Merino village |
vas badly frightened near the residence !
II Samuel Lewis on Hartford avenue this
As she came out Of her yardf she saw
Iwo hard looking young men behind a big
tree, and for n moment stopped as she
lid not care 10 pass them Looking up a
'lde street she saw Mr.. Lees. the drug
,lerk at H. L. Hong store coming. aud
while she did not know him 10 speak TO
elt safe in pursuing her way down
street.
The young men did not see Mr. Lees !
nd when the young woman came 10 |
where they were standing they made a |
tart The young woman stopped and by 7
his time Mr.. Lees came out onto Hart
ord avenue and the men saw him They
vent back into the bushes. The young
voman walked with Mr.. Lees the rest of
he way down street The men may not
ave Intended any harm, but the young
woman was frightened nevertheless
BAD FALL.
William Hawkins. the well known mo-
orman on the Manton avenue line had n
harrow escape from serious injuries yes
erday noon time
When near the railroad crossing at
Manton he reached down to shift his sand |
,ail and one OF the gates OF the car was /
'pen but he was not aware OF the fact so |
no lost his balance. while tho car was go |
ng al fair rate of speed and fell head
ong 10 the ground, striking on his head |
lie was badly cut about the nose lips |
ind forehead
Conductor Daniel Fenton rushed 10 the |
'ront Of the car and shut off the power |
ma then went back TO Mr.. Hawkins. |
who was taken into the Manton hotel !
md cared for. IT will he several days
before Mr. Hawkins will return TO work.
OLD SOLDIERS HOME.
William Henderson. colored. who IS
We'll known about the square as "BrI."
who has acted IN the capacity as ianitor
'or some OF the larger buildings in this
Vicinity. among them the branch Of the
lnion Trust company, has succeeded I'm
,etting the proper documents TO admit
iim to the Soldiers Home at Togas. Me.
Mr.. Henderson has been In III health
'or some time, and was quite recently
'ound unconscious In the bank building.
while he was engaged in HIS duties.
WANTS HIS TEAM.
10" days ago Luther A. Hopkins of
Scituate engaged a colored man m as-