The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-13
Mrs. Hewitt Is Now in Charge Of Aus-
bands Restaurant.
Children bombard Car With Stones.
Notes About Town.

Charles Hewitt has left town and this
morning Mrs. Hewitt was presiding over
the restaurant. OF which. up to last
night. he was the proprietor. AS was
told in The News. Mrs. Hewitt left her
husband something over week ago ana
he attempted TO operate the business with
the assistance of one or two employees
His health failed. the business was not
satisf actory. and last night he turned the
establishment over to his wife.
Mrs Hewitt retains the two young
children. and will continue.fn the man,
agement OF the business Hewitt Is sald
to have purchased tickets for New lork
Yesterday afternoon. 1t is thought tnat
he will go TO Philadelphia, where he mas
relatives. ''-.+
HOW ABOUT IT?
Two cars are not allowed 10 go upon
the draw OF Washington bridge at once,
/ and when the Consolidated attempted 10
run cars over the bridge there was a
protest that the cars were too heavy anu
| that the structure was not designed 10
stand the severe strain. But no one ma
| thought apparently. or the strain placer
upon the same structure by the operation
/ OF the heavy express cars or the hhoue
/ Island company loaded sometimes 10 the
/ limit OF their capacity with freight for
various merchants between Provldence
/ and the terminal of the line i'm Bristol.
weigh anfse much a more more than people ordinarily
realize. Meat barrels OF sugar and other
heavy merchandis is frequently carried.
1t would seem that the cars & Win a,rost ume.t
as the New Haven cars. which were oo-
iected 10 because OF their weight.
THREW STONES AT CAR.
Yesterday as one of the Suburbans was
passing a house on Warren avenue near
/ 1ngrahams corner. two small chlluren
amused themselves by throwing stones a.
some OF the stones came too close ior
! comfort, and several ratified against the
/ side of the car. -,
/ The children were very young. the old
est being apparently not over six years
/ OF age. but the stones were Just as nard
and capable OF doing just as much dam
youngsters.
/ ANOTHER DEFEAT.
i, The high school boys went to Woon-
feat on the diamond; There was no bril-
liant playing @ either side. the fielding
being very loAse. The local team is
They have been defeated in every game
they have played II the team is going
TO take n brace II is about time they ala
it. as they have but seven more games
TO play.
PROBATE COURT.
The following business was transacted
probate held in the court room
A petition from Ashabel Wheeler. ex.
ecutor of the wills of Ann +. Ray and
Sarah j. Wheeler. which had been pro,
bated in Fitchburg. Mass. asking that
the Instruments be admitted TO probate In
this court. was continued with order of
notice. -
John o. Hern. executor of the will OF
Timothy Coffee. was given permission to
sell real estate OF the deceased. Bond
5000.
James L. Lawrence. administrators o
, the estate OF ]. Maria Lawrence, was
granted permission to purchase ouria
lot with the funds OF the estate.
Agnes Rawson was appointed admins
: tratrix OF the estate OF John Rowan
: Bond. $500 Appraisers. Alonzo s. WI
liams. John b. Johnson and Irving o
Hunt.
The will Of John l.. Gates was probated
Julia L. Gates Is the executrix.
The will OF May F.. Keefe was pro
bated Rev. William Stang Is executor
Bond. 1880 Appraisers. John NJ Nc
Kenna, John NJ. Donald and Michael IL
McGninn.
ministrator OF the estate of Caleb vii
liams Bond $1,000. Suretes. ID. 3. Ra,
and s. 3. Rich. Appraisers; David
Joseph Whipples widow was grante'
sl25 out Of the estate for her support.
: Charles l.. Hazard. executor OF the VII
Of Ellen L. 4 Aldrich; asked -d0r,r''n, for per
> Anna F. Wood was appointed sdminis
; tratrix of the estate OF Marion r. Wood
Bond. 1880 Sureties $. s. Rich and Z
! G. Weaver. Appraisers. George Fair
3 banks, James O'Hare and Walter r
: Riley.
e. TWO FUNERALS.
The funeral Of Lena s. Cook. daughte
of Harrison A. Cook. was held this after
noon at o'clock at the First Universe
list church. There were large number Z
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last tribute of respect and esteem to IN
j. deceased. who was well known and yer
y popular with her associates. There Wei
!. many floral tributes. The services wei
!. conducted by Rev. Allan Brown, paste
of the church, who spoke very touching
Ia Of Miss Cook and the good she ha
!. done In church and other lines. Mi:
cook was n constant attendant at and a
II. ardent worker In the Universalist churcl
!, Interment was at Rumford.
!. The funeral Of May Silva Marshall ws
= held ~ the residence ~ her uncle. Mai
n uel silva at q Lyon avenue this mornin
:, There was n large concoursc OF mournei
in attendance and numerous heautif
floral pieces from friends and relatives
> Miss Marshall.
n THAT TOWN MEETING.
>. There Is considerable discussion regar'
ing the special town meeting which Is
!, be held on May %. one week from toda
In anticipation Of the appropriation beir
p made for the proposed sewers permissis
X has been secured from the harbor cor
IA missioner TO empty the sewer Into II
m Seekonk river. There Is some objection
the expenditure OF the $1,000 asked for
m the grounds that when the sewer Is bI
- and placed I'm commission IL will not
st adequate for the purpose FOR which u
intended. inasmuch as ~ will drain but
X norton ~ the territory which is no
Is Hooded AZ every heavy rain.
M There is no doubt but what the teri
tory needs drainage. bat there are mat
q, who think that ~ is but little use 20 ara
Of narf OF the water and leave the 7