The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-13


fellow with false keys made a rich
haul at the home OF Samuel Tillotson at
81 Newark street yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Tillotson was out Of the house for
a few moments. and when she returned
found her home in a topsy-turvy cond-
ton, and upon investigation found that
q gold watch. chain and charm. valued
at $50; a diamond ring. Tiffany setting.
go: gents gold rope chain. $40; a lady's
gold brooch. flower shape, with opals, sl5;
were missing.
The police OF the Chafree street sta
tion and the detective department were
at once notified. During the afternoon
man about 30 years old. Ave feet. II inches
tall. brown moustache, dark cloth sack
coat and soft hat was noticed by family
nearby at the rear door while Mrs. Tillot-
son was absent.
The police are somewhat surprised that
the thief did not take the gold watch and
many other articles OF jewelry that were
In Miss Tillotsons room, which was con-
nected with her parents rooms.
Mr.. Walsh. who owns the house, Is
quite positive that he saw the thief.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The annual session OF the Grand lodge
OF Rebekah. an auxiliary 10 the Independ-
ent Order OF Odd Fellows. was held in
Odd Fellows hall on Plainheld street yes
terday. There was a large attendance
and every lodge in the state was repre-
eented. The morning session was de-
voted to the reports OF the various
officers. all of which were OF a very en-
oouraging nature
Al the afternoon session the following
officers were elected: President. Sarah f.
Shaw: vice president. Lillian II. Rhodes:
warden. Lucy A. Allen; secretary. Cora A.
Aldrich; treasurer. Ellen F. Campbell:
conductor. Laura Davis; chaplain, Sarah
Stone: marshal. Laura Smith; inside
guardian. Marge Holt; outside guardian.
Bessie Seymour; executive committee.
Rebeksh A. Chase. Ellen f. Drury. Emma
Kupper. ]. Irving Dillenback and James
M. Smith.
The grand master. grand secretary and
representatives to the Sovereign grand
lodge and a number OF past grand masters
were present at the afternoon session.
STOLE COPS WHEEL.
The expected has happened-a patrol
mans 1icycle has been stolen and evi-
IDENTIFY for fair Early last evening while
Patrolman Parker was engaged In trying
doors on Hartford avenue. some chap ex-
changed bikes with him, and the bike left
looked as II II had been dug out OF a dump
and was not worth a dime.
Every effort will be made TO find the
theft. and II landed, will. no doubt. bc
punished I'm a manner that will make
others a little timid about swiping n pa
trolmans wheel. Mr. Parker's wheel was
q new one, and as each has to furnish his
own wheel. the cost will be quite an item
for him. He has no clue as to who the
bold chap was.
THE REGENTS.
The opening OF the Regent Literary and
Social clubs fifth fair in Irons hall last
evening was a huge success. Prior 10 the
opening the club and some OF its friends
made an extended parade about the
square headed by the Olneyville Military
and Concert band.
Hon. Thomas r. West opened the fair
with a spirited address. The decoration
OF the hall is one OF the leading attrac-
tions and those who visit this hall often
say that II was never so elaboratly deco
rated before. The fair will be continued
every evening with a change OF program
until and including Tuesday. Oct. 24th,
Il Is said.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mrs. Armitage. wife OF Richard Armi-
fage. who for many years has been the
proprietor OF the Snug Cafe on Chaffee
street. died yesterday afternoon.
Patrolman Flynn OF the CharYee Street
station is confined TO his home with rheu-
matism.
Heffernan's Lunch Room. rs Hartford
Avenue. Never Closed. The Best OF
Everything.