The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15
Man Who Caused Trouble in Turkish
Bath Was PrObaIiOnOr.
Funeral Of Prominent French Society
Man Other Items Of Interest.
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Christopher Lake, well known amonI
those who take Turkish baths. was ar
rested last evening, Lake at the presen
time Is on probation he having been ar
rested on a charge of non-support am
pays to the overseer OF the poor the sun
of &c a week for the support OF his WIFE
and four children.
last evening the overseer OF the poo
was at the Chaffee street police station
where he met Lake, and he was ther
under the influence OF liquor Later Lak
went TO a bath room on Aborn street anc
because the proprietor would not allow
him 10 take n bath undertook 10 assault
him and then he foated back into Olney'
willie and landed In the station The
charge of drunkenness was written oppo'
site his name on the slate.
MEMBER OF MANY SOCIETIES.
The funeral of Victor Valiu was held at
his late residence. 1886 Westminster
street this morning and later an impress
sive service was held at 81. Charles Cath
ole church on Harrison street Mr.. Valin
for l6 years was the treasurer for the or
der OF St Jean de Baptiste and during
these long years his accounts were always
found correct 10 the penny. There are un-
doubtedly plenty OF good men in the or
der, men who are Just as honest but the
late Victor Valin's position cannot be
easily filled There were many handsome
floral offerings and there was a large at
tendance of the members OF this popular
organization at the services and his own
branch had Ave carriages. The interment
was at St. Francis cemetery.
THOUGHT THE MATTER WAS SET
TIED.
Michael Noonan Was arrested while taxi
ing life easy on his door steps on Valley
street last evening Some time ago Mrs
Noonan mace complaint against her
husband. stating that he did not provide
for her and the family as he should and
this reached his ears and he skipped and
as he says went 70 Lawrence. He came
back day or so ago and as there was a.
warrant out for him Patrolman Bugbee
arrested him on sight. Noonan told the
patrolman that he and his wife had set
tied matters and everything was all right
but the police deemed II wise To have the
court say whether II was all right or not.
SLEPT AT THE STATION. a. u
George Moffitt of Greenville was regis
tered as a guest at the Hotel de Chaffee
street last evening having been brought
In by James NJ Smith, on Sunday Moffitt
and his wife left their home and went
set were feeling hilarious. When they
started for home the poor old nag which
Mr.. Smith says was worth about 81. was
driven so numerically that Il fell down.
No amount OF beating would make the
animal get up on its feet and some one
who witnessed the brutal scene sent
Wood 10 Mr.. Smith. who shot the horse
and took Moffitt into custody on the
charge OF cruelty to the animal.
WAS ROBBED
James Girard Of Fall River came TO
this city yesterday, and not being used
IN Providence booze" got on an over
load. and finally went 10 sleep In Mr..
Dufresne's barn on Perry street. He had
d nap OF a few hours and was ready to
load up again. but after shaking the ba <
from his clothing found that some one
had stolen HIS $3.50 silver watch and S2o
in cash. so instead OF getting on another
jag. went 70 the station and reported
his loss. and also told them that a chum
whose name he gave was undoubtedly
making a good fellow Of himself with his
ready cash.
A GALA NIGHT
Manufacturers lodge OF Odd Fellows
will open their fall and winter season
this evening by initiating one or two can
didates District Deputy Grand Master
George Amidon and suite are 10 be In
attendance. and at the close OF the meet
Ing collation. will be served.
The trustees Of the lodge during the
summer have had the hal thoroughly
renovated and redecorated, and, today
believe that they have the prettiest lodge
room in Rhode Island
THE AMATEUR LEAGUE.
Arrangements are being made for two
oail games AZ Palace Garden for Sun
Gay. between the Tuxedos and the Ridges
or tne Providence Amateur league This
.eague has finished its regular season
out tnere are several postponed and pro-
ses.eo games 70 he played Yet and are as
follows. The Dewey Bows and Nalone's
have one each The Ridges Tuxedos
sailors Pride and Crowns two each but