The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-15
Two Men Start a Rough House and
Have to Pay Penalty.
Observance Of FiTemen'S Memorial Sun
day--NaToW Escape From Doalh.

local police to go 10 Phillipsdale The
police pay all due attention to there
calls. but II Is difficult thing to get
efficient police protection when the near
est officer must DE summoned from a dis
tance OF two miles when he is needed.
BY the tiine an officer could receive
notice that he is needed and get there
from here a dozen murders could be
committed and the perpetrators OF the
crimes make good their escape.
LIVELY STREET.
now the first question heard on Watche-
moket square in the morning is what
has happened on Valley street lately?"
The street has furnished more business
for the police recently than any ak sec
tons OF its size in the entire town, shore
resorts included.
The life OF the inhabitants of the street
must be strenuous one. as the families
are usually m state of either war or
amid neutrality and there are more fights
TO the square inch than in all other
parts OF the town.
Inc street. with fine sarcasm, is fire.
quently spoken OF as Fifth avenue"
REGISTRATION.
The work OF registration. as the time
grows shorter, is becoming much livelier
Both parties are making a strenuous ef-
fort to get out a full quota OF their re-
spective adherents and numbers OF vo-
ters are putting their names on the
books every day
This evening Town Clerk Smyth will go
to Grange hall at Armington's corners TO
give the residents OF that locality oppor-
tunity to register and Friday evening he
Will be at the Narragansett Engine
mouse In Riverside for the same purpose
HOW ABOUT IT?
The fact has been learned that certain
local merchants are selling cigarettes to
minors under is years OF age, contrary 10
law. At least two are known to be violat-
ing the statutes I'm this respect but as
the matter has not yet been reported to
the police. II Is not known what, IL any.
official action will be taken.
The penalty for this offence is quite Sc
we're, but II is hard work to secure evil
dence. as all the officers are known 10
the store keepers and they do not make
the sales when they are close enough TO
catch them.
A MIsHAP.
Yesterday a man under the influence OF
cycle down Broadway. and after taking
several tacks across the street was evi-
IDENTIFY struck by a flaw OF wind as he
heeled over so far that he could not right
himself and both himself and the wheel
went sprawling through the dust In
manner which would make National
league bare runner turn green with envy.
When he got up and looked himself
over he found that his right sleeve was
split to the elbow. a hole was cut in the
left leg OF his trousers. his face was cut
and there were bruises on various parts
OF his anatomy. The wheel was not ma.
terially damaged.
GENERAL MENTION
Do not forget to register.
The local naval reserves have received
an invitation TO participate with the divi-
sion at Bristol in the celebration OF In.
dependence day.
Three men arrested for drunkenness
were brought In from the Second station
this morning. The usual 81 and costo was
imposed.
The funeral of Mrs. Kersha Nelson, of
Rumford. who died suddenly OF heart
failure at her home In Rumford last
week. was held yesterday
Town Treasurer David 8. Ray spent,
Sunday at his cottage at Prudence ISL
and.
Joseph McLarney. the infant son OF
Joseph McLarney. died at Bridgeport
Saturday. The funeral will be held from
Mr. McLarney's residence on Anthony
a.