The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-14

SATURDAY nlBnt SteWdru oi iht
Agawam club. and who is also the special
officer who distinguished himself a few
days ago by the clever manner in which
he captured sneak thief at work in the
club house, reported at the Central sta
tion that another suspicious character
had been seen lettering on the club
grounds.
noon he noticed a stranger hanging about
and that he had approached him and
asked what ne wanted there. The man
said hat his name was Sigsbee and that
he and his wife were stopping at the
Narragansett hotel In Providence. lie
said that they came from New Haven
and that they were well acquainted with
several members OF the club whom he
named
The fellow wound up by stating that
he wished 10 join the club. This asser-
tion nearly staggered the genial steward,
who asked a few more questions and
then stepped inside 10 the telephone.
While he was using the phone the
stranger evidently made up his mind that
he would not wait TO be taken into the
club and took his departure.
Some of the women Of the club told
the steward when he came out and
diately availed himself Of the opportunity
10 take a sudden departure as soon as
Mr.. Braman left him for an instant.
A quick search was made for him but
in spite Of the fact that he had been
gone but a very short time no trace OF
the fellow could be found.
He is described as being smooth
faced man. apparently about 32 years OF
age Of natty appearance and wearing
hat all a
with fine red spots woven into the cloth.
and low shoes of the latest pattern
HE WAS CRAZY.
Yesterday morning the Armenian who
had caused so much excitement on Fort
Hill on Friday afternoon. the story of
which was published exclusively In The
News. was arraigned before Judge Bliss
in the Seventh district court on war
rant charging that he was person ~
unsound mind and dangerous TO the safe
" Of the people Of the state TO be at
large. and whose restraint was essential
TO his own welfare.
In sunnort of this charge Drs. Ma
honey and w w Hunt testified that he
was insane and that in their opinions as
medical men the allegations as set forth
in tie warrant were true.
The court adjudged the man insane
and he was ordered committed TO the
state ASYLUM for the insane. His name
was given as Harry Peters
PECULIAR NAMES.
Some of the men who have been ar
rairned in court recently have been ais
tinguished by rather peculiar names
few days ago a man who bore the name
~ Paul Dark was brought in and fined
tor sleening out in railroad station In
the lower end OF the town and yester-
dav morning Carl Bratt was assessed
a. and costs for indulging too Freely IN
the cup that cheers.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
snecia, meeting Of the school COM
,,oIttee was held in the town hall Satur-
aav night All Of the committeeman
were present and the chair was niieu ny
president George s. Dean.
The resignation of Margaret z. Riley
az principal at the East street primary
school was read and upon motion OF MI
Budlong was accepted .,,tors
communications applying for positlons
teachers IN the public schools were
received from f. Jessie Dawiey anu
louise II Greene OF Pawtucket' lhey
were placed on file r,ac-
susan A Doyle of Providence was pia0-
ed on the list OF approved substitutes
A bin from Leslie A. Langwor.hs ~
remuneration for plans ana es,i,na, ,,s
for addition TO Grove avenue scnoo, NJ
ina amounting to $3.50 was reao anu ''''
We,.,aod moved that the bill be paid.
st,or sorne debate the question was
80, 20 vote and was voted down. every
,,e,nher OF the board voting against 'he
payment of the Dill ,.,.os ., vas
Iynon motion of Mr.. Macleod II Mas
voted that Miss Annie Peck De ensaseu
20 All the vacancy caused by the res's
nation OF Mrs. Riley ,o,od
- tNf 4
,hot those ianitors who were receiving
sii ner week be raised TO a2. MT. buo-
long was the only member OF tne co"-
mittee who voted In the negative
Mr. Bliss moved that Mr.. Burdiek pe
engaged as ianitor Of the Ellis primary
school at a salary OF Sc per week
This gave rise 10 conslderapie
sion. Mr. Budlong and MT Maoieoo
nress,ng the opinion that the amount
was too much for the services rendered
NJ Macleod finally offered an amend
r,en, making the salary 81 per week. Inc
amendment was seconded by MT buu-
Ions when Il was put 10 vote tne
members Of the committee were ueu'
Nesrs Macleod and Budlong Young III
the affirmative and supt Bliss ana MI.
Lincoln in the negative. MT. frssI'.n. ~
Dean settled the matter by voting for the
reduction and the mouoh was
carried as amended. ,,,
The current bills were then audited
and ordered paid. 80,
supt Bliss reported that the iurnaCe H.
at the Mauran avenue school h'u S.li -
transferred 20 the James street sonoo,
and that a new Boynton furnace had
been set up at the Msuran avenue 70
replace the one taken out. This change
he thought. would give adequate neat
ing facilities 10 both the schools IN dues-
tion.
The comittee adjourned az s:5S p. m.
EXCITING GAME.
one OF the most exciting baseball games
Of the season was played AZ Rumford