The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-25

ADVERTISEMENTS anu items can De ltit
at the branch OF the News-Democrat at
Hartford avenue, room No /, Tele-
phone 40 West.
well-known Huntington avenue resi-
den; called at the local branch OF The
News-Democrat yesterday afternoon, and
made the statement that ne and his fam
lily, while on their way to church Sunday
way. as a gang OF young men was so
much taken up with a game OF craps they
would not move from the sidewalk
This. he says, is a regular occurance,
and the spot selected for the play is
directly under a patrol box. This gentle
man says that the players take turns In
acting as lookouts. and when "A patrolman
Is seen approaching a signal Is given and
the play for a few moments Is suspend
cd.
lie also says the language used by the
players is OF the foulest lie does not
blafne-the members -efthe police depart
n'ent for the condition OF affairs. for the
players are always on their guard.
GOT HIS DOG
District Fire Chief William L. Smith
got just a little hurried yesterday after
neon over an alarm that was out Of the
ordinary The alarm was for dog in
stead OF fire. Mr.. Smith stopped at
store on the square for a few moments.
leaving his pet fox hound I'm his car
Rage. The little dog got tired OF sitting
alone, so he hoped out. only TO be
scooped up by dog catchers, who are sure
10 pick up well bred and valuable dogs
When Mr.. Smith came out of'the store
he made a few inquiries and learned that
his pet was i'm the little box wagon that
was being driven away. He was soon on
his way, and about TO take his dog from
the wagon when he was told 10 hold up
After little side talk the chief got his
dog. The word muzzle was used a num-
bor OF times.
WHO OWNS THE TRUNK?
ID. J. Hogan and family at 81 Delaine
street are I'm something OF n quandary
as they do not know whether or not they
are to be called upon by some friend from
the old country. Yesterday afternoon an
express man drove up to the house and
left n huge trunk. which came over I'm
the ship Arabic Of the White Star line
and the name r. J. Burke was on A. Mr.
Hogan says neither he nor his wife has
any relatives named Burke and they are
not expecting any one by that name TO
call upon them They want the trunk
taken away
GAUDIER THAN EVER.
The 5000 chariot Is once more In com
mission at the Chaffee street police sta
tion and II color counts for anything. its
value is something like $500. for It is
more gaudy than ever. The body is Of
rich carmine with an abundance of
gold trimmings, and the body Is OF what
is known as London smoke color. It's a
dandy.
ELECTED OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected at
the meeting OF Court Thomas A. Doyle.
Foresters Of America. In Springer's hall
last evening: Chief ranger. Joseph Cur
ley: sub-chief ranger. w. III. Carroll re-
cording secretary. James r. Cannon;
financial secretary. William II. Herrick;
treasurer. w. j. Ryan; woodwards ID. ],
Mountain. Edward Lancor; beadles.
James H. Glavin. Joseph Plant; trustee.
J. ]. Curley; court physician, John T,
Farrell, NJ ID.
WELL KNOWN HERE
The funeral Of John F.. son OF the late
James and Mary q Brien, Will be held al
the residence Of his brother in law, Ed
ward j. Christian. 1875 Westminster
street. tomorrow morning at $3.50 o'clock.
and will be followed by a requiem mass
at ST. Mary's church.
GOT OFF EASY.
As near as can be learned. the in
specton Of fall and winter uniforms at
the Chaffee street police station yester-
day afternoon by Deputy Chief Egan, was
not very serious affair. as he found
that most OF the men were the owners
OF uniforms that permitted him to say:
"All right" which means dollars and
cents to the patrolmen
GENERAL MENTION.
Patrolman Kane Of the Chaffee street
station has a few days leave Of absence,
owing to the fact that his mother was
seriously injured yesterday by falling In
the yard Of her house on Huntington ave-
nue..
Patrolman Wilkinson OF the Chaffee
street station, was taken sick shortly af-
ter reaching his beat last evenings and was
taken to his home on Viola street In a
carriage.
William and Frank Card, little tots,
were picked =Hp-hy=thn- -pniiee-en-the
square last evening. and turned over to
their mother OF 10 Baily court
A gaslight valued at $3.50, was stolen
at 2S Plainheld street last night.
Thomas Carr. who for many years was
clerk in the employ of the late r. T. Lu-
ther. has gone TO New York for short
stay.
John Cannon. who has been tho guest
OF his brother Peter G. Cannon, for some
time has returned TO his home In Ari
zOna,
Hiram West. OF Pawtucket. is the guest
OF friends I'm this vicinity.
Patroman John Holland has returned
from his vacation.
one of the two large boilers for the
Providence Dyeing. Bleaching and Cal
endering company on Valley street, has
been received
The Womans Catholic Benevolent Le-
gion held we'll attended meeting In Ar
tisean hall last evening.
T n. Curley. welltknown in this section,
died at his home on Whitehall street last
night.
The Riverdale club went on their an
nual outing last evening. They went TO
Greenville. where a chicken dinner was
served.
Manufacturers lodge OF odd Fellows
and Perseverance lodge. knights OF Pyth-
las, will meet this evening.
There will be a flrst-Class entertainment
at the Standard Athletic club this even
ing
Frederick Collins OF % Messer street.
mourns the loss OF n valuable spaniel dog.
Ernest williams OF Judith street, has
returned from a visit 20 his parents In
England.