The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-15

destitution on his hands this being the
unfortunate man. Thomas Andrews, who,
with his wife are among that class
known as tramp weavers. II is but
short time ago that Mrs. Andrews was
taken from a boarding house on Man
ton avenue with a knife wound In her
side and many supposed that the wound
was made by her husband. The woman
claimed that IL was an accident and as
there were no witnesses 10 the anair'
on arrests were made. At the present
time Mrs Andrews Is at the Rhode ISL
and hospital suffering with stomach trou-
BILE Andrews has no money or no means
of support and Captain Rowe Is max
ing an effort to have the old man sent
10 some institution.
LIQUOR is said TO be the cause of their
condition in life.
THE SCRUBS WON. 4
The AIl-star team and one which
thought that the name Scrub was go)d
enough for them played hall on the Me-
rino Flats yesterday afternoon and The
Scrubs" just put II all over" the ALI
Stars at every point OF the game
The Scrubs" owe no little credit 10
Motorman Crowley, who was along The
coaching line. and this coaching was
a feature OF the game. There was not 80
nOC0 lufl as lifit WdS tANi''hi'A'R ~
both sides were out for blood.
Another feature of the game was the
manner I'm which one old time railroad
man "hollered' because he lost 81 bet.
and said that the result would have
been different had not one Of the prorni-
nent members OF the All-stars team
Lacked up" his position on the team
The man who put up the howl has
20 he said. betting in a dead sure cinch.
The score was . 10 Z.
DID NOT LIKE HIS LOOKS.
The folks that reside at l55 Lowell
avenue complained 10 the police last even
ing that young man was seen 20 In
ger about their home little longer
than they thought was necessary. lie
was also seen there one evening last
week The family who reside down
stairs are away on their vacation and the
family upstairs have possession OF the
key Of the lower tenement
on one or two occasions they say that
they have found doors open down stairs
The police say they are Of the opinion
that the doors were left open by care |
iessness. rather than by burglars,
WALTER DAVIS DEAD.
Walter Davis. one OF the best known
residents OF this vicinity. died suddenly
at his home on Plainhed street about 6
O'Clock this morning, presumably from
heart disease. He arose as we'll as usual
this morning, and while he was engaged
in his early morning work, dropped dead.
Mr.. Davis In days gone by was one
OF the best known pitchers hereahouts,
but OF late years has dealt in veal and
was known through the state in that ca
Pacity.
ACTED STRANGELY
young man. who gave his name as
Walter Whpple and claims Greenvnle as
his home. but as near as the ponce OF
the Chaffee street station can learn. has
no home was acting I'm a strange man
ner about the square last evening. lie
was taken into custody by Patrolman
Coakley and IL was found that he was
suffering with a very severe attack OF
malaria. He was kindly cared for at
the station.
GENERAL MENTION.
Peter Borque who is connected with
the clothing department at san Soncl .
begins his vacation this evening. MT.
Borque knows where he is going, but
won't tell any one. for the reason that
he cannot spell the name OF the lake
where he is going without referring 10
a pamphlet
told of him is true. has spent his Vaca-
tion hunting for mackerel and blue nsh
az Wallum pond but Will be selling out
ing shirts. neckties. etc. as usual, after
O'Clock this evening.
James Walker of 10 Canton street had
a NJ In front OF % Putnam street last
evening Patrolman Henry of the Chaf-
fee street station called an ambulance
from the Rhode Island hospital and had |
Mr.. Walker taken home.
John OBrien. an old and esteemer resi- |
dent. died AT the home OF his son. John, |
on Armstrong avenue last evening. His |
funeral will he held Monday morning.
Earl Titus OF Marvin street reported 10 /
the police last evening that % iron caps. /
valued at s., were stolen from his Iard /
last night
The olneyville free ntrary will be
closed from Aug rs 20 Aug 81 for the /
usual vacation of the librarian All per. \
sons having books belonging n the a.
brary are requested 10 return them
Aug 81.
The Roscommon club comprised OF a
dozen or more young men OF this place
will be among those who will take I'm the
excursion on the Larchmont Of the Low
line tomorrow.
Harry Daw, Jr. a well known Young
man. who holds q prominent position al \
Bangor. Ne. II spending his vacation \
with his parents on Alverson avenue.
Clyde Mclaughlin. Edward and Charles |
Brown OF the annexed district have re- /
turned from their vacation which they
spent camping out az Plymouth
This morning Contractor O. y. A.
Bcane began the work OF digging the
monster cellar for W. l.. Whlpple's new
building on Westminster sr.st
The barn OF Frank Lannon. 81 Hunting
ton avenue was damaged 10 the extent ~
so last evening. caused by spark from
n passing engine.
The Italian residents OF Thornton arc
celebrating 81 Rocco's day The fesuvi-
ties will continue until tomorrow even
ing
Hose II extinguished q chimney nre In