The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-25

Yesterday The News reporter met Col.
Armington on the car and during the con-
versation which ensued the colonel dis
cussed quite freely his plans for the COM
ing winter.
AS has been his custom in former years
he intends to spend the winter In south
ern California, where he will go with ms
family He is an enthusiast regarding the
climate there, as well as the opportunities
which the locality offers for a young man
TO achieve success.
The coioners western trip will not IN
terfere with his political intentions, which
he is averse TO discussing at the present
time.
THINGS POLITICAL.
There In considerable discussion of the
political situation just now. The Repuo-
lican party seems To feel all conhdence'
although there seems to be very little
news from headquarters on either side. III
Is thought by many that the picture mat
ter brought up at the last meeting OF the
council IL a political move and this be-
lief A. strengthened by the statement
made by one OF the interested clergymen
that the action OF the council, In washing
their hands Of the whole business. had
furnished them just the capitai they
needed
A man wis is in high standing in the
Citizens Club told a News reporter
some time ago that his objection was not
SO much TO the men In office as TO the
power behind them. referring TO the
chairman OF the Republican town COM
n,ittee. whom he referred 10 as a boss"
The feeling has been that the struggle
would be based on the election OF state
ticket now gives way to an idea that
things will be lively In town politics as
we'll The strenuous efforts OF the good
government element 10 raise an issue
strengthens this impression.
IN COURT.
There were three victims" In court
this morning william Gaskell and George
z Phillips pleaded guilty to warrants
charging them with intoxication and
were assessed the usual 81 and costs.
Another warrant was Immediately serv-
ed on Phillips, charging him with driving
a horse through the compact part or the
town faster than an ordinary travelling
pace. He pleaded guilty to this charge al
SO and was fined 81 and costs.
The two men had been driving UP Paw
t,rket avenue with an outfit owned by
Phillips and had raced with one Of the
Crescent Park electrics. arriving on
watchemoket square close second, with
the horse covered with foam.
When they arrived at the square they
turned a corner too short and one OF the
wneelS came OF tnelr NeDlCle. lHey WcIt
arrested and taken TO the Central station.
The team was cared for at Kenyon's sta
BILE. where II was reported this morning
that the horse nearly died in the night as
a result OF the hard driving he had re-
ceived at the hands OF the two men.
Thomas Ryan. who was brought In
from the Second station by Sergeant
Monroe owned UP TO being an idle person
Of doubtful reputation, without visible
means of support and was sentenced to
the state farm for six months.
THE BIT BROKE.
Last night as Charles X. Briggs OF
| Providence was driving up Valley street
with his family with a double team the
! bit In the mouth of one OF the animals
broke and the horse broke loose from the
| team and dashed UP the street and over
| Red bridge. None of the occupants OF
the team were hurt but the pole was
! somewhat bent and the dasher bent over
! in bad shape. The vehicle was removed
| for repairs
A PLEASANT RECEPTION.
| Last night very pleasant reception
was rendered by Miss Rose ID. Bliss 10
| Leroy Bartlett West Point cadet, who
! is about To return to the military acad-
cmy after a furlough earned by two years
service. The affair was an unqualified
| success and was we'll attended by numer-
| Gus friends.
The grounds OF the place were hand
somely decorated and Illuminated by
| Japanese lanterns. An excellent musical
program was rendered, including solos
by Miss Ida Carpenter. after which re-
! freshments were served
Among those present were Miss Emily
| Richardson. Misses Ida and May Car
penter. Maurice Richardson OF New York
city, Howard d Day. Charles A. Wa!ch
| and John b Carpenter.
THE HORSE OBJECTED
This morning two horses attached to a
/ load of lumber we're being driven across
| watchemoket square got a glimpse OF the
Taunton avenue hill and one of the ami
mails Immediately got discouraged and
struck for less work. The bystanders had
the usual suggestions TO offer but the
driver had ideas OF his own on the sub
iect which st last proved effective. He
did not resort 10 the usual means but
talked 20 the animal In a good natured
way and at last got a small boy 20 ait
on the team and hold the relns.
He then took the horses by the head
and without much difficulty persuaded
them TO draw the load up the hill.
HENRY YoUNG's FUNERAL.
The funeral Of Henry Young. the infant
son OF Bernard ana Josephine Young.
| was held at o'clock this afternoon from
the residence OF his parents. at lS3 Roger
Williams avenue. Phillipsdale. rnterinent
was at Rumford.
NAVAL RESERVES.
This evening at the meeting OF the Ma
val Reserves the boys will be paid OF
the money due them for their tour OF
duty last month. As the end OF the sea-
son approaches the Interest In the rife
practice grows more intense and greater
numbers of the boys are going 20 the
state range a. Rumford for practice each