The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-11

10 learn that the stranger. after leaving
the car went back 60 Ferris home and
said that Ferri had been arrested, and
hsd been fined SIS. A relative OF Ferri
the stranger would do his share by adding
~ moro and would take the relative :
word To pay that amount. The stranger
and the relative went 20 the city with
tho money and the relative was left
standing at the door OF the Central sta
ton. while the stranger went inside and
paid the fine. Late I'm the evening the
Ferris and the relative figured 1t up that
they had been swindled
A MEAN TRICK.
Tho little grandchildren Of Mrs Ellen
Moore Will miss their usual Christmas
presents from their dear old grandmother
this year and the one most affected will
be the grandmother. who lives alone in
little cottage at i72 Hartford avenue. She
IL weaver at the Atlantic mills Al this
season OF the year IL has been her GUS
tom 10 lay aside part OF her small earn
irgc for the purpose OF making Christmas
presents and Saturday noon she tucked
away three brand-new s. bills under the
mattress OF her bed When she returned
from work last evening she turned over
the mattress to see II her money was safe
and nearly tainted when she found IL had
been taken She called I'm Patrolman Par
ker and with her eyes nlled with tears
q ld him Of her loss and of the keen dis
appointment that will come 10 her grand
children. Mrs. Moore has not the least
idea OF who took the money but is OF the
opinion IL must he a woman.
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.
Patrolmau w. c. Koch Of the Chaffee
street station. who has been on the sick
list for four months. with his wife will
leave for San Francisco tomorrow morn
ing They will spend some time I'm that
city, but before they return will visit
ali Of the important places In California.
or their return trip they will stop az
several points OF interest. Mr. Koch hopes
the trip will be a beneficial one
AN OLD TIMER DEAD.
Frank Mosley. at one time the best
known man In this section from the fact
hat he had charge OF DR.. Eddys horses
and later was for a number OF years chief
of police of Johnston, but who OF late
years has been hack driver, Is dead.
GENERAL MENTION
John Asplnwal. who has been a resident
u this place for number Of years, died
4; his home II Sycamore street. yesterday
lfternoon His funeral will he held
morning at II O'Clock and the
burial Will be az the Greenwood cemetery
phenix.
horse and buggy and It's contents.
Eddy street and i'm charge OF John j. |
.outh a. collector was stolen from the /
ront OF 962 Atwel'S $ avenue early last !
vening The police have been notified.
Henry W. Laycock. a travelling man. |
lotifed the police last evening that two |
atchels, one valued at $3.50 and the other /
{ SIS, and $50 worth OF pocket knives had 4
een stolen from 9 Pembertan street.
At the meeting OF the Sunset club last /
venng two names were added To the /
ester This evening the clubs bowling
cam will have for their opponents the |
lub from Brown university
The members OF Err Simmons branch Of
he Irish Catholic Benevolent union are to
old a minstrel show in Infantry hall Fri
ay evening OF this week,
The funeral OF Marie c. wife Of Henry
'uyat will be held AT the residence OF
or daughter at 50 Priscilla avenue to-
lorrov afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Sergt Potter of the Chanee street sta
on who has been enjoying a few days
n, reported for duty at roll call last
rening.
The Higgins Democratic club. are ar
angling for concert and ball to be held
! Irons hall Friday evening, Jan 4
INSURANCE, MEN TO MEET.
The prediction recently made i'm the
olumns OF the s-Democrat rela-
We 10 lile TunOfeu increase IN nrc
lsurance rates in Cumberland is ap-
arently coming true.
A meeting OF the Pawtucket board
Z fire underwriters has been called for
Wednesday afternoon. The purpose OF
his meeting will be to take action in
eference to the recent action OF the
re district in refusing to provide an
dequate fire protection in the town
is very probable that not only will
he fire insurance people raise the rate
n all policies now I'm force I'm the town
ut II is said that they will refuse to
AXE on any more business until the
own has fire department
Indignation is being expressed not ,
My in insurance circles but I'm Cum
erland among the large property
wners at the condition In which the
istrict now finds itself In conversa-
Ion with a prominent fire insurance
IAN OF Pawtucket this morning IL was
tated that when the insuranc com ,
anles learn OF the actual conditions I'm ,
ut present IL is probable (
hat still more radical action will be
AIKEN and all fire insurance policies {
ow I'm force In the town will be can ,
elled