The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-19

pocketbook in her possession. Disinter-
ested persons made an examination OF
the interior OF the purse and then there
was found certain cards and addresses
which proved the ownership beyond any
question. The girl told rather conflicting
stories. but she finally stuck TO the story
that she had found the purse. She had
spent 81 OF the money, but IL was rather
curious that IL should have been found
late In the afternoon and I'm an entirely
different store from the one I'm which IL
was lost
PLACED ON PROBATION.
Three young boys were arrested last
night by officer Cooper. il being alleged
that they were implicated In the breaking
open OF some slot machines. They were
brought before Judge Emerson In the
district court this morning and the par
ents OF the boys were present to plead
for them. After all of the facts were
told the boys were given a severe repri-
mand, and then the cases against them
were continued. while they were placed
I'm charge OF Probation officer Maymon.
SLIGHT FIRE.
An alarm from box about o'clock
this morning brought the fire depa artment
TO the factory OF j. o. Draper a. CO., on
Front street. The blaze was over one OF
the boilers, and II was extinguished with
practically no loss.
FINGERS LACERATED.
James Tyrrell. who is employed by
James ODonnell on Summer street, had
one Of his hands badly lacerated while at
work with a circular saw yesterday af-
ternoon. The wound was dressed at the
Twin City hospital.
FIRE IN A BAKERY.
There was a slight fire in the Home
bakery near the foot OF Broadway yestcr-
day afternoon just before O'Clock. A
back draft from one OF the stoves was
the cause OF the blaze, which was extin-
guiShpd without loss
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS' OFFICERS.
The annual election OF Eureka lodge,
knights OF Pythlas, was held last even
ing, and the following were selected
Chancellor commander, William B.
Reed; vice. commander. j. David Marshal; !;
prelate, William Mcclellan. master OF
work, @. r. Champlain; master-at-arms.
John Carley: inner guard. John Parftt;
outer guard. Michael Hughes: master of
finances, G. Taber Gates: master of eX-
chequer. Robert Sydall; keeper OF records
and seal; samuel b; Fuller; chairman OF
board of trustees, Horace A. Hall, The
rank Of page was conferred on two can
didates and the work was under the di-
rection Of Union company. No. l. under
the command OF Lieut. j. u. Marshal.
Following the business refreshments were
served and a social hour was enjoyed.
The installation Will take place at the
next meeting.
ANCHOR COUNCIL ELECTS.
The annual meeting of Anchor council,
No. 10. Loyal association, was held last
evening and the following officers were
elected: Vice councillor, A. B. Edmunds;
orator j. r. McKenna: recorder. Harry
Mutt; collector. II. n. Cummings: treas
urer. ID. S. Luther: chaplain. Willis Tobie;
marshal. w. l.. O'Donnell sentinel G. l..
Fiske, guardian, j. +. Milan; trustee for
three years. j. w. Baker.
DIED ON THE STREET.
A horse belonging to the Union Express
company of Providence fell dead on Cen
tral avenue last evening, while returning
from Attleboro.
ALDERMEN MEET THIS EVENING.
The regular meeting Of the board OF al
dermen will be held at the city hall this
evening but so far as known there is very
little business OF Importance to be consid-
cred. This will be the last regular meeting
OF the year.
BARRIERS UNION ELECTS.
At the meeting OF BARRIERS local. which
was held last evening, the following Off
GERS were elected President, Thomas a.
Jette; vice president. Charles Wen; fnan-
cia secretary. Charles j. Mccormick: re-
cording secretary. Thomas B. Farrell:
trustees, William Luecke, Peter San
Souci. j. Brannagan. finance committee,
Alexander Fredette, John Forsythe. John
LAmoureux; guide. Bailey Williams.
guardian, James f. Smith; treasurer.
George II. Whitaker.
Four applications for membership were
received and one candidate was initiated
during the meeting. The installa tion OF the
new officers will take place on Jan. 10 and
the officers constitute a committee TO pro-
vide an entertainment on that occasion
WILL HIRE DISTRICT NURSE
There was a general meeting of the as
sociated charities held yesterday after
noon at which time the committee which
was recently appointed 10 consider the ad-
visibility Of employing a district nurse
made report This report was favorable
to the scheme and after IL had been dis
cussed vote was taken by which the
report was adopted
PROBATE COURT.
Tehere was n short docket for the at.
tention OF Judge Blodgett of the probate
court this morning. II was as follows:
Petition for the appointment OF an ad.