The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-29

elt ction interest grows more intense and
II is predicted that when the books close
tomorrow night the number Of names reg
istered will be at least $50 ahead OF last
years figures. Eighty-one registered Sat
urday. bringing the total up 10 1923,
which is far ahead of last years ngures
at the same time.
The total number registered in 1902 was
1860 The large registration TINS year rs
ascribed to the unusual activity OF both
parties. who are evidently bent on bit
ter fight over the state ticket. This year
the Democrats are said TO have plenty of
money with which TO carry on the cam
paign. This has not been the case In
former years.
The Democrats claim that since the 9o0
mark was reached 20 per cent OF those
Republicans question the accuracy of the
claim, with apparently good reason. The
fight for supremacy at the polls In Mo-
yemser e re On n
developments.
FEVER PROVED FATAL.
Yesterday 14-year-old Martha Guilty
died OF scarlet fever AT the residence OF
her, parents on Irving avenue The fever
family. several In number in a mild form,
and Martha was the last to be afflicted.
She suffered from a more malignant
ed to its ravages. This is the last case
of scarlet fever in the town, and the
health department thinks. that the dis
ease Is effectually stamped out.
FOOLED THEMSELVES.
Early yesterday morning two young
men on Taunton avenue were making
rather more noise than the law allows.
and were spoken to by Officer Burgess.
They waited ~ in unit! they Though, tbey they
series of blood curdiing yells, which
would have done credit to a Comanche
The officer gave chase and succeeded in
Walter West. The other made his es-
later taken in on suspicion by the Third
station police in the city. Upon being
questioned he disclosed the fact that his
companion had been arrested here. and
few minutes conversation over the tele
phone between the two stations resulted
In the man being brought back TO this
He gaze MS 6rnns name az isey 9osepe s2s
arraigned before Judge Bliss and fined
for revelling.
STRUCK BY CAR
A team driven by Hebrew driver was
struck on Washington bridge yesterday
driver was thrown from his seat, but
escaped without injury. The turnout.
however. did not fare so we'll. The
wheels on the side which was struck by
the car were smashed up and one OF the
axles badly sprung. The wreck oh
structed the car track for short time,
when IL was taken away by the owner.
WHEEL CAME OFF.
At $50 this morning a wheel came OF
an automobile on Warren avenue. just
pant. pant who did M not give his "ss name. into the
street. The operator OF the machine felt
that something was wrong and shut off
his power: but had n not succeeded In stop
to this fact that but little damage was
done.
CHANGED HIS MIND.
About $50 last night three men were
walking up Taunton avenue. when they
had about three days growth OF beard
and a generally dilapidated appearance,
with the. general aspect OF man who
and asked for the price OF a nights lods-
ing. Two OF the men stepped aside. giA-
ing the stranger chance TO size up the
third, who was no less a parsonage than
What Is II you want?' asked the SER
geant The stranger stood speechless un-
til the question was repeated. and then
More questioning ELECTED the information
that the man belonged in New Haven.
The sergeant advised him TO keep NOV
ing. which he promised TO do. When the
fellow discovered that there was an offl-
Ger in the crowd he had held up he was
a badly demoralized hobo.
SUNDAY Jewellers.
Early yesterday morning the peaceful
calm OF the Sabbath air was broken by
reverberations OF undue hilarity In 'the
vicinity OF ST. Marys orphanage. Com
plaint was made by telephone to Sergt.
Adams AT the Central station, who In
young men were apprehended and taken
TO the station. All OF them were more
or less under the influence OF liquor. AS
released. pending an Investigation. All
OF the men belong here. ana are well
known about town.
OFF AND ON.
A Broadway electric played some funny
pranks yesterday afternoon. II left the
road bed. and finally jumped back on 10
the rails Of Its own accord. The passen-
gers were considerably shaken up. but
no one was injured.
TRACK WALKERS NUMEROUS
The same old practice Of track walking
was continued yesterday. Crowds OF
people were walking down the roadbed OF
the Consolidated and several Of them mar
rowly escaped being struck by the swiftly
moving trains Those who were indulg-
ing In this dangerous practice were not
tramps. but the majority OF them were
we'll dressed people. many OF them being
women and children.
HEAVY TRAFFIC
The fine day yesterday served TO draw
out big crowds and there was heavy
traffic on all the local lines Of electrics,
especially those running TO the various
shore resorts in the town The patron
age on other lines was much heavier than
usual many people taking tho nrst car
that came along. without regard 10 des-
tination. Just for the ride
The crowds were very orderly and gave