The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-14

, a moment availed himself OF the oppor-
tunity to jump into the room through an
open window and seize the money.
The owner detected him Just in time 10
prevent his escape with the stolen prop
erty and forced him 10 return It, The
boy was then allowed to go.
FINGERS CRUSHED
While working in local yard OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford
railroad company Sanford Ross.
brakeman had two middle fingers on his
right hand crushed Ross was between
two cars coupling them together when
his fingers were caught in the couplings.
crushing the fingers.
He was taken TO the office of DR..
Moore. where his injuries were dressed.
FIRST OUTING.
The Catboat club had their first outing
OF the season on the Seekonk recently,
The members were accompanied by their
ladies end a fine time was enjoyed a
dinner was served. after which all hands
took a sail.
THE SEWER
Work on the sewer is progressing with
all possible despatch. Workmen are now
excavating beneath the tracks OF the
New York New Haven and Hartford
railroad company at the Mauran avenue
crossing. This section OF the sewer will
be OF iron pipe. 30 inches in diameter
REPAIRING TROLLEY WIRES.
Two wagons were busy today repairing
the trolley wires on Pawtucket avenue.
Several of the frogs at the switches were
resoldered and n merous other repairs
made.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. James +. Davis formerly
OF this town but now OF Sag Harbor L.
l., Is the guest OF Mrs George N. Bliss
TIE Misses Richardson, OF Brunswick.
n. J., are the guests Of Mrs. John T.
Blake. When they return home Mrs.
Blake will accompany them. &
Mrs. George f. Drayton and son OF Will
liams avenue are visiting her sister Mrs.
Nathan Bassett i'm Chicago
Miss Pearl Valva Of Porterville. Cal, is
visiting Mrs. Newton, Grove avenue
Special officer Charles Kenny has re-
turned from a vacation with friends in
Maine
guest of her sister, Mrs Morgan. OF
Grove avenue
TRIAL soUIRTs.
rhe Watchemokets and the Veterans
were both out for practice last night.
There is considerable interest in the per-
formance OF the two machines. both OF
which are entered I'm the coming muster
at Crescent Park. Last night the Geyser
beat the Natchemoket out by ten feet.
but what the hesult will be when there Is
a full force of men on the bars OF each
machine remains 20 be seen.
Last night the Geyser threw a stream
lSs feet while that OF the watchmoket
was 179 feet new type OF nozzle. the
invention OF Captain Mullen was tried
with eminently satisfactory results
PROBATE COURT
The regular monthly session Of the
Probate court yesterday afternoon. Judge
A. A. White presiding
Mrs Annie f Wood. administrator
Of the estate Of Mason r Wood presenr-
ed Mr.. Woods account as guardian OF
lie person and estate OF Ann Cozzens,
examined and allowed On petition
James Fl. Williams was appointed guar,
dian OF Mrs. Cozzens. His bond was
fixed at $1,000 and Stephen s Rich.
Charles S. Hazard and David s. Ray
were appointed appraisers.
on complaint OF overseer Of the poor
Dr. Frank T. Calef Ida F. Murray Cora
r. Murray Lawrence r Murray and
William III. Cummings. Jr.. were sent 10
the state home and school =.
The will Of Sarah j Norton was ad-
mitted to probate and Samuel Norton
was appointed administrator with the
will annexed The bond was fixed st
5000 and the Fidelity Deposit company
Of Maryland was accepted as surety.
David s. Raw. William r. Smythe and
reHIN u flChetSg.l were appointed ap-
prasers
Mary r, whipple aimin strator 81 es-
tate OF John S, Whiple was granted per-
mission 10 sell real estate at auctions
Rev Thomas r. Norris was appointed
guardian Of the person and estate Of
Mrs. Olive Sumner. a ward OF fun age
Bond $1,000: sureties George ~ Bliss and
another not vet named. Leo F. Nadeau.
Levi s Winchester and stephen n. An.
thony
Sidney ". Turner. guardian Of the per-
son and estate Of Eliza A Ferguson pre-
sented an inventory which was accepted
and ordered recorded
Daniel J Buckley. administrator Of the
estate Of Mary Sullivan presented an IN
ventory which was accepted
The petition for the appointment of an
administrator of the estate of A r Stor.
was continued 20 the next session
The foreign will Of Abby ~ Rarnes was
admitted 20 probate.
The report of the commits -ioners on tne,
insolvant estate of Albert p Richardson
was continued 10 the next meeting
Salon Carpenter adminstrator 90 IN.
estate of Samuel q Case presented nm
inventory. which was accepted