The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-12

Al $50 last evening capt Rowe dccoh-
panied by Lieut.. Tyler. Patrolmen Luoy
and Moan. called upon the Alto CLUB on
Union avenue. near Pocasset avenue anu
found John Morris peddling out nuid
very much like lager beer. In an upper
room were four boys, Frank Martniha'
Fred la Fszia. Pisatira Joan and Jerry
Grande. who were playing cards These
were taken into custody for playing caras
were held until Oct. 22 for trial Inc
captain ordered the place closed. A niue nu.le
later Capt. Rowe and his squad calico
and this time one OF the Italians IN the
place undertook TO start a row with Lieut.
Tyler. but II didn't last long; s a.
Morris was arraigned In the Slktn us
trict court this morning on charges OF
selling 10 the boys and one Tor keeplns
for sale He was ordered held until Fri
Three of the men who were in the room
were arrested and locked up on the
charge OF being drunk.
ST. MARY'S FAIR.
The committee In charge OF st. Marys
ident r tas John se~,"t oeonneli @ in the chair II
was decided that every article, with tne
exception OF the aeolian, would De o als
posed Of as advertised. and that those
HOLDING tickets for the aeolan will kindly
return the same to Father sullivan Iney
will return the money PACK OF pe rssmes ss
Hackett and Martin p. Feeney were made
3 committee and John l.. Cannon chaii
man OF the executive committee are 70
dispose OF all articles on or before wed
nesday evening $40,
This evening one OF the combination
tickets will be disposed OF and the otner
tomorrow evening. and the tn .e9,ied e9ntes's Wed
nesday evening. The committee VIII meet
again Sunday evening. and at tnat tlne
all persons who have tickets Tor ths cor con.
lrAA fn QH n
that time as the committee desires 10
make IL the fnal meeting.
MRS. THOMPSON PASSED AWAY.
Mrs. Bridget Thompson. a we'll known
and estimable lady, died Saturday morn
ing at her late residence. b53 Harris ave-
nue.. She was the widow OF the late
Michael Thompson, who Tor years was
a we'll known merchant tailor on West
minrte. street She was one OF the old
est members OF St Mary's parish, having
been In that parish over 30 years. sne
was very charitable woman In many
vays and there are many people IN the
Olneyvile district that will miss ner
many deeds OF kindness. She leaves three
sons ana two daughters. Stephen j.. Peter
AZ John. Mary and Annie. stephen Is
married and resides at Baltimore, Nd,
and he. with his family and favorite
grandson Daniel Wallan or CLIFTON, ia,
arrived in this city this morning. They
will attend the funeral services that are
20 be held in st. Mary's church on Broad
way tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
when a solemn high mass In requiem VIII
be celebrated The bearers will be James
Flanagan. Michael Thompson. Simeon
povle and James Rily lifelong friends or
the family The interment will be In the
family plot al ST. Francis cemetery.
A NEW CONCERN.
Mr. Neary. who took charge of the
Riverside mills this morning, caused by
the retirement OF Walter Ward. was az
one time a clerk at Fletcher's mill on
Valley street. and so faithfully did he
perform his duty that he was admitted
10 the concern when the mill was taken
into the American Woolen company Mr..
Neary was sent 10 the Fulton mills. IL
mas been intimated that Mr.. Ward, with
the Messrs Corcoran, the latter now In
the employ OF the American Wooden com
pany, are 10 have a mill or their own.
Tor All three OF these gentlemen are well
rso.ted IN mill matters, having consider
able cash. and can get all OF the backing
that they want Just where they will To-
cate has not yet been determined
a WELL KNOWN MAN MISSING.
Michael ]. Burke OF Lymansyille has. so
nj. many friends believe. gone to the old
country. He has been missing from home
FOR nearly ten weeks. When he left home
he told his wife that she would not see
MIN again and she has not even heard
from him. Some days ago he told an inti-
v,ate friend that he was going 20 ireland,
FOR the reason that he had become tired
Of the LIQUOR business and had made a
sufYicient amount OF money 10 so TO the
old country and 60 into business there.
No one feels that any harm has over
taken him for he is man fully capable
Of taking care OF himself under almost
any circumstances and Is certainly OF
sound mind his friends say
PATRoLMAN BAKER DEAD.
Edward W. Baker, who before he was
placed on the pension list was the senior
night patrolman OF the police department,
died al his home. ea2 Westminster street.
a. Sis last evening Mr. Baker was
happy man under all circumstances for
while he had his troubles he never allow
"a them 20 mar the happiness OF others.
He was a companionable man. and as
good hearted as he was large.
He was placed on the pension list few
months ago but he has not enjoyed good
health day since or. IN fact. for year
or more before this action was taken.
CLUB MEETING
The Dead Sure club" held it's annual
convention last evening President John
Rodgers In the chair Mr.. Egan. vice pres
ident; Felix Meenagh. secretary: Daniel
Kelly. recording secretary. The receipts
OF the meeting were us5G There were
many able speakers present including
Daniel Kelly. J. J. Swift of Boston: Mr.
Hurley. New York: Mr.. McGuegin. Mr.
lynch. Mr.. Rogers. Y. Monohan
Felix Meenagh of Providence made
motion that the dues should be increased
from IS cents 10 81 a month Making the
sick benefit $40 a week. with free medical
Attendance and n death benefit of 1890.
This motion was carried.
GENERAL MENTION.
The Tigers OF Olneyviile visited Thorn
con Saturday and played a fast game OF
football with the team OF that place the
score being 90 The Tigers put M fast
game although they were handicapped by