The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-07

There IL one young woman who hves
on Webster avenue. who will in the fu-
ture carry her money in a pocketbook In
stead OF in her stocking
This young lady is 10 be bride next
month. and she with a friend went down
street to purchase some OF the fnery for
the event.
The large roll OF bills that she intended
20 exchange for the said finery, she put
An her stocking, which We're OF open WORK
variety and so the story goes were OF
very fine material, and the net work was
very dehcate.
This ALI happened Monday afternoon.
and after she had made all OF the pur-
chases for the day went TO the ladses re-
firing room OF the store, with her lauy
friend and here she went through the
ceremony OF taking the money from her
stocking. but 10 and behold. none couid
be found She then removed her shoes
and stockings. and when she got tnroush
looking for the money came TO the con-
cIusion that someone had found a roll of
goo bills that she had lost. and the tell
tale opening in the right stocking told the
whole story.
The young lady's loss was $50. and when
she found that she had no cash. she went
TO the office OF the store and told her
story but as her papa" and intended
one are both well to do and known to the
Arm the goods we're sent TO the home
of the bride elect, just the same, but this
did not prevent Ella" from feeling bad
about the loss OF her money and she told
her parents upon her return home, tnat
as long as she lives she would never
wear open work stockings or carry money
In her stockings again.
WANTS ONE MORE.
II looks as II the taxpayers OF this dis
triot were soon 10 get the full number
OF patrolmen that they pay for and
should have the full compliment OF men
for the Chaffee street station is 80, but
It has been nearer 25 than that number.
for many months and there are more
than one beat especially in the annexed
district that has not been properly cover
ed by the force. not that the men nave
not been faithful In the performance OF
their duty. but because the force was not
sufficient 10 do the work
few days ago Patrolman Perkins.
who will make model officer was as
signed 10 the station, and last evening
Cpdyke Mowry reported for duty.
Mr. Mowry at one time was connected
with the Central Station. and was obliged
TO resign on account OF physical disabi-
hty, but he went to the Rhode Island
Hospital. and underwent an operation
and Is now in perfect health He too is
q competent man.
This makes the number at the station
at the present time 70 and II Is hoped
that before many moons the 3oth and the
full complement will be made up
PHYSICIANS INTERESTED.
The board OF physicians are somewhat I
interested I'm a surgical case in Putnam.
There is a young woman who is almost
10 become n mother and the attending
physician found that II will be impossible
for the child 10 come into the world I'm a
natural way and as near as can be learn
ed she IL TO be delivered Of the child from
her side and the physician says that
their r. not one chance in n thousand.
for her to recover from the operation.
A young italian barber is said to be the
cause OF the young ladys dangerous con-
ditlon.
AN INSANE MAN ESCAPES.
The police Of the chaffee street station
had considerable trouble I'm getting an in
sane person at 173 Valley street this
morning.
The man knew that arrangements were
being made to have him sent TO the state
hospital for he told one OF his old friends
on Plainfeld street yesterday afternoon
what was going on.
When the carriage reached the house
this morning the man could not be found.
For more than two hours the police and
the relatives OF the unfortunate man were
chasing about the vicinity for him, and
later in the day he was located.
MRS. PLACE PASSES AWAY.
Adelaide j.. widow of the late william
II. Place. died az her home. 10 Dewey
street. last evening Mr. Place, who
passed away two years ago. was one Of
the most popular members OF the Naval
Veterans association. and since his death
Mrs. Place has not enjoyed the best OF
health.
She leaves one son. Waldo NJ. who
holds a prominent position with the In
dustrial Trust company.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Rev. Walter A. Gardner OF this
place Was elected as national delebats
70 the meeting Of the convention OF
At indianapolis the 18th OF next month.
DIR. Watt. Harry Abbott and Albert
the state medical examiner OF the same
order.
There IL TO be another rattiing game
OF pool at the Lawton house on Manton
avenue tomorrow evening. when Harry
Williams will attempt TO make a score OF
300. while Frank Gibbons. another local
crack player, makes 10.
The condition OF Judge William A. Phil
lips this morning ~ reported as being a
little more comfortable. but the change
IL looked upon as being only Of tempo
rary nature. for his physicians have CIV.
en- I'D all hopes Of his recovery.
I'D TO this morning Chief ~ Police
EiHaAall OF Thornton has been unable Z,
get any trace Of the stamps. stamp boz
and money taken by the safe robber
from Henry T. SCOTS drug store las
Saturday
The bfcvcle found by Patrolman Con
merton IN .he rear Of lkS Nestminste
streef a Jew nights aeo was called for b.
Albert Hosr of 1926 Westminster stree
last evening
The Lymanrville boys are 90 have
eall team this season and have lease'