The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-25
Sagacity Of a Dog Saves Macleod
Family From Death by Fire.
Parmita|e's Remains Inferred at Rum
fOrd-A Reward Offered.

anime an unusual poster which had been
placed in prominent position on Watche-
moket square. II consisted OF clip
ping OF the East Providence news. which
appeared in this paper on July %. and the
East Providence and Riverside news
from a Providence publication of yester-
day. These were posted side by side on
large sheet OF paper on which was an
incrption. calling attention To the fact
that the entire East Providence letter I'm
the later publication was ''strikingly
similar" TO the reports published by The
News "a hours before and that The News
published more local. matter than all other
papers combined. The phrsseoogy OF
the reports was exactly like those pub
lished by The News the day before.
HOW ABOUT 1T.
About a week has now elapsed since,
one of the conductors on the Crescent
Park line of eectrics was killed by strik-
ing his head against an electric light
pole, which had been placed dangerously
near the track. The pole is still where
IL was at that time and is daily pointed
out as the cause of the conductors death.
Hundreds OF people remark about It's
close proximity TO the rails. yet moth
ing has been done about moving IL back
The pole Is still source of danger. es-
pecally To conductors who are not fam
liar with the line
1t does seems as though some steps
should be taken to remove so obvious
a menace to life and limb where its dan
ger hss been so forcibly demonstrated.
IN THE TOLLS
Yesterday officer Clements arrested the
Bird who was making things Lively
on Valley street. because dealer IN
liquid refreshments had refused TO NIL
her pail with beer. She wore a blue
streak which was twice as long as Vai-
ley street and hurled enough epithets at
those who had incurred her dspleasure
to last them at least two DAYS.
She was brought before Judge Bliss
on a charge of drunkenness. and after
acknowledging the accuracy OF the
charge was assessed 50 and costs which
was paid.
VALLEY STREET AGAIN
Last night the inhabitants OF Valley
street, started out TO do something IN
break the monotony and the attempt
was a rip roaring success.
There was a red hot scrap for few
minutes, although those who partici-
pated in II are not exactly unanimous IN
their versions OF how II started. one
OF the combatants claimed that he was
assaulted and defended himself against
a fellow resident and later against two
others. The other man whom he alleges
started the trouble. says that the facts
are directly opposite to the statement
made by the other combatant.
IT is said that two women tainted Be
that as II may they were certainly found
lying on the ground in condition o
helplessness. The police are invest,-
eating the affair. t-
LIGHT DOCKET
There was a light docket in the weekly
session of the Seventh district court yes
terdey. William ]. Mills of Pawtucket
entered suit against Samuel Hoole Of Riv-
sds ssnan to SR SR H6o SGte for 1
one week B. F. Dennis for plaintiff
MR.. GAYToN's FUNERAL.
.I5 The fun funeral al Of Joseph Geyton was
sermon was preached BY Rev, John Z.
Blake Of the Haven NJ. f. church. Inter
ment was at Bristol.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Tomorrow's services at the lctal
churches are as follows:
United Congregational church. Rev. G.
@ e PsssarfseaSnns NESTING e. eyennr ser seSyse
st. Marys Episcopal church. Rev. II.
A. Dana. rector-Holy communion. 7:30.
morning prayer c,s 1899 syen's s,p prsysr
BY Rev. o, L. Griswoid Of Of Sandwich.
Mass, sss.; l2;I5; s. s; $50 E; .., L. s.r,.o.
l0i5; s. s., II; Rev. Allen Brown. pastor.
LADIES PLAY BALL.
The young women OF several stores in
Providence, who had half-holiday yes
terday afternoon. played baseball with
the musicians al Hunts Mills. The game
was called on account OF darkness anc
the victory given to the ladies by score
og 2 to because the musicians baked in
the last inning.
MINOR MENTION.
One man was fined s. and costs this
morning for cruelty to animals. to wit.
horse.
tailor whose shop is near Washing
ton bridge alleges that he was recently
assaulted by a man named Powers. The
matter is being investigated.
horse belonging TO Providence
grocer slipped and fell on Watchemoket
square this morning. The damage was
slight.
George Fuller's ankle was slightly in
jured by contact with a hose cart at the
FIRE. A wheel passed over one foot
Some children narrowly escaped injury
by a freight train yesterday. while play
ing on the railroad track