The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-01

Last night for the second time In a
abort time, an attempt 10 enter the res
sdence of Patrick III. Jones, 96 Laurel Hill
avenue, was made.
At two O'Clock this morning Mrs. Jones
who on account OF the oppressive heat,
was lying down oa a bed lounge in the
parlor. and heard some one remove the
screen from the sitting room window. So
she ran to the upper part of the house
and called her son, Joseph who with his
brother Henry. hurried down stairs and
into the yard. They were just in time
20 see fellow run across the street and
dodge I'm behind little store conducted
by a Mrs. Peck The boys found the
screen on the ground. near the window.
About a month ago. Henry and his
brother-in-law Joseph Brown, were sit
ting at kitchen window, there being
no light in the room. and some one start
ed 10 remove the screen. but at the time
the boys thought that the noise was
made by the falling of garden rake.
that they knew was resting against the
side OF the house. A second, or 40 later,
Mr. Jones saw the face OF a. man In the
window He and Mr.. Brown then gave
chase, but the fellow made his escape.
As there are a number OF conductors IN
the house. II is supposed that the object
of the burglars was 10 sneak into the
house and rife the pockets OF these men.
MISSED THE STEAMER.
James schofield who has been connect
ed with T. ]. Cullson for some time. did
not go to England as was announced U
the News yesterday. on wednesday
morning
He left his horne to purchase a few
articles and on the way he met many
friends. and OF course he shook hands
with them When he reached home ne
found that in shaking hands that he had
lost the key of his satchel. and he was
Obliged tc go down street and procure
another.
AS he had many articles that must go
with the satchel. This came out all
right. then he started for Boston, and
reached the dock OF the steamer upon
which he was 10 sail just In time 10
shake "Da Da,' TO IL.
Joe came home, and is now telling how
AZ all happened. He will sail next We'd
nesday and his friends suggest that he
go to Boston( not later than Tuesday
morning.
A CHILD's FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Jennie V. Buckley,
daughter OF Michael j. Buckley took place
this morning from the residence OF her
~
were many beautlfui floral offerings,
among which were pillow from the fam
fly, standing cross. from the shopmates
at $50 Westminster street wreath from
John r. Good. cross from employees OF
John f. Good. pillow from James IL.
McDeed. cross from Miss Mary White of
Pascoag. hat boduet from Harry Hor-
ton, boquets from Miss Polette and her
little playmates. Helen and Lilly Ward
The remains were taken 10 Pascoag nj
e:T and inferred in the family lot. The
family have the sympathy Of their many
friends In their saoNoereavement
HANDS BURNED.
At 7:30 last evening an alarm was sent
IN from box 473 for slight fre I'm the
drug store OF T. r. Parker on Hartford
avenue. and was caused by someone
stepping upon a match near can OF
naphtha, which ignited. James Murphy
ons OF the night clerks. picked up the
can and threw Il into the back yard, and
in so doing was quite badly burned about
the hands. Dr. r. G. Murphy who was
in the store at the time cared for Mr.
Murphy.
Much credit Is due Marshal Smith foi
the part that he took in ext.nguishing
the blaze which might have resulted quite
differently had IL not been for his
efforts. There was no damage.
BOY INJURED.
We're Champlin. boy living at 26 Mead
er street, while riding in a delivery wag-
on with an older friend. was quite badly
hurt by being thrown out I'm front OF
Thompson's fsh market on Manotn ave-
nue.. yesterday afternoon. The team was
going up Manton avenue and was struck
10y beer wagon. causing the lad TO be
thrown 10 the ground.
He was taken into T. T. Luther's drug
store and cared for by Or. Perrin The
police have not been able 10 learn whose
the accident
WAS BAREFooTED.
A couple Of Poles made little excite
ment In the square about II o'clock last
evening. II seems that they had called
. upon a fellow Pole al his home in the
rear ~ go Broadway, and for reasons
they had been put out of the house. one
OF the Poles was barefooted and bare
headed. and an this way he went 20 the
station with Patrolman Tanning who
arrested both OF them for being drunk
SALOON ROBBED.
The LIQUOR saloon of Stretch a Prown
$50 Valley street was broken into las
night and q small quantity of LIQUOR
cigars and cash were taken.
An entrance was effected through
rear window. and as there was a mum
Der of wagons in the yard one OF which
was Up against the window. the polio,
were not able 10 get AZ II 10 see n n wa
secured.
LEFT THE RAILS.
-Four passengers on trailer attache,
~ a regular on the Danislsonvilie lin
had a narrow escape from going over
u.foot eu1ha nkment at Parker crossing