The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-04

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tolice last evening and this morning the
authorities we're arranging to place him
in the charge OF some institution where
ha will have proper care II appears that
shortly after o'clock last evening
Whlteoak appeared at the tailor shop oI
Buener, located opposite the police
station.
blood flowing from a cut In the neck and
the man did not seem able 10 give any
exclamation for his condition. The police
were sent for and a little later CltN
Physician Richards was called AFTER a
slight examination he saw that the Wounu
was only a slight one but the mental con-
dillon OF the man was such that II seemed
wise 10 detain him.
This morning he was questioned NJ some
length and il was learned that he was
about 80 years OF age, although nc looked
10 b, considerably younger lie said he
had worked In cotton mills at different
fines and that the members OF his family
who lived in this city had some time ago
denied him admittance 10 his house lie
declared that he had become discouraged
and. being without money, had oeen uh-
able 90 get food and concluded that the
best thing 60 he done was 20 end his me.
lie seemed 10 regret that the attempt had
not been more successful.
overseer OF the Poor Peckham was con-
suited and IL Is probable that some time
TODAY the man VII be given temporary
care. -
BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
pawtucket business Mems association was
held I'm the rooms on Main street last
evening and there was a very good at
tendance OF the members. The usuai
lunch was served in the early part OF the
evening and tho meeting was preslded
over by President William T. Dempsey.
The matter Of the proposed appropriation
Sor the further Improvement OF the Paw
tucket river was taken up for consldera-
tion. and after short discussion II was
voted TO urge on the senators and mem
bers OF congress from this state the neces-
sity OF securing The full amount which mas
been recommended for this purpose.
II was announced that at the mld-
monthly meeting 10 be held Dec. H. Prof.
winslow Upton OF Brown university would
give an address on Astronomy.
WILL ENFORCE RULE.
Siperintendent Brown of the Pawtuckct
street railway system. aud who also na55 n5
charge Of the Interstate system, slaleu
10 a representative OF The News-Deno-
rrat this morning that the rule whlch
went into effect regarding disorderly pas
sengers on the cars, especially between
this city and Attleboro, would be th9r-
o,,ehly enforced from this time out. lie
stated that many complaints regarulhs
this matter had reached MS ears anu anu
he believes that the best way TO ptevent
fhe drunks from interfering with the pas
senQers on these cars Is TO refuse 10 give
them transportation over the lines; me Inc
conductors have been given eNpHClt III
structions regarding this matter, anu a
from this time out men under the infiu-
ence of liquor or who appear to be look
ing for trouble will have chance 10
cool off while they walk the Instance DC
tween this city and Atueooro'
MEETING WELL ATTENDED.
There was a meeting of the Young
Mems Catholic association last evening", i,di6
at which time IL was announced tnat slVuo @
of the Slls7 which had peen eisd,eu -, oo,, 40
the recent bazar had been used 10 pay
the debt OF the association, whlch mas
thus been reduced just one-half' In ad,
dition TO this report there was Small
amount OF routine business.
There was quite a good attendance OF
the members and at the close or the ousl-
ness meeting an entertainment program
was carried out and this proved 10 De
strImental music, and there were re-
marks by the moderator. Rev fr. Nc,
Cabe. who gave his CONGRATULATIONS y"
the success OF the bazar
DELANEY COUNCIL ELECTS OFtl-
GERS.
The annual meeting OF Delaney council;
No 81 knights OF Columbus, was held
last evening at which time the annual
election OF officers was held, as lolloWs'
Grand knight. Joseph +. Carney; dep-
utv grand knight. James IL. Riley; chan
ceilor. Samuel shannon; recording secrv
tary. owen Murray; financial secretary.
William T. Forbes tTeaSHrSr, ylrrsy hoPyoe adyo.
cate Thomas Il. Corcoran; warden;
Michael A. Ryan; inside guard David
Kerr: outside guard, John MoltiS9ey
trustee for three years, Irving Wilbur;
delegate TO the state convention, Grand
Knight James n. Mooney; alternates'
Thomas r. Clark and John Is. Carhni nu,
stefan Prof O. Demers: member ot nan
ff.aa L
Reports were received from the several
officers and committees, and later fctresh-
inents' were served.
NEW BOARD OF OFFICERS.
Slater camp. Royal Nelghbors of Amer
lea held their annual election oi officers
last evening and the result was as fol-
lows, Oracle Josephine Beaver; vice ora
Gle, Exelaine Fontainc; past oracle, Mary
/. CARPENTER: recorder. Della j. Robergci
receiver, Angelina Camachci chancellor
Regina Fouchault; marshal, Vida 81
Pierre: assistant marshal James PolseN;
inner sentinel, Margaret Powers; outside
sentinel Mary T., Pain"i managers
Robert seeley. Alice Smith and Carrie
Seeey; physicians DR. George Roy aud
William T. A. Gillian; camp deputy, Della
j. Roberge
PAwTUCKET WOMEN'S CLUB.
Tho regular Meeting of the Pawtucket
women's club was held I'm Slater hall yes
terday afternoon at which time there were
about 100 members present and these lis
tened 20 a most enjoyable musical pro-
gram. Solos were played by Miss y. Lor-
raine Johnson OF Providence, violinlst.
Mrs. Jenny Mckinley Case, pianist, and
solos were sung by Mrs Margaret Hayes
Casey.
DISTRICT COURT
Paul White went into "a house ON
Broadway yesterday afternoon and began
90 make trouble Tie drove tho inmates
into the street and for "a time he had
things all his own way. Finally an officer
put In an appearance and ne was sent 90
the police station. This morning be- was
charged with being drunk and revcllug
ana he was ordered 10 pay a fine of s.
and costs.
James Devine was before Judge Tuck
this morning charged with being a COM
mon drunkard and he was sent 10 the
state farm for a term OF six months.
COOK BLACK