The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-12
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MANY ATTENDED FUNERAL OF JOHN ]. RODGERS
GOOD OLD SONGS AT HOUSE PARTY

There were many OF the truo old
friends or the late John j. Rodgers who
attended his fuseral yesterday morning
who this morning called TO mind that
none OF the politicians OF what is known
TO many as tho good old 10th ward, OF
days gone by, were In attendance
Some OF the men who were prominent In
ward affairu crossed the river ahead OF
Mr.. Rodgers but there are men In the
ward today who hold prominent positions
who were dear friends" OF Mr. Rod
gers a few years ago and not \ few OF
= his rcaf friends who attended his funeral.
not wholly as duty, but In the true
spirit. were surprised 10 sec that many
OF those who had been personally benefit
ed by the efforts OF the deceased Were
not In attendance. The passing away of
John J. Rodgers may possibly be the
means OF change in the political COM
plexion OF the old 10th ward I'm days TO
come.
WAS SUFFERING WITH TYPHOID
FEVER.
Early last evening wild looking man
rushed into the office OF Capt Whipple
at the Chaffec street police station and
made the statement that he had been
poisoned. The man, who was an Italian.
was thinly clad and was held until DR..
Longfellow arrived, who found that the
man, who proved TO be L. Bastori, and
fering with severe attack of typhoid
fever and had escaped from the attend
ant at his home. He was made as COM
Portable as possible at the station until
DIR. Longfellow could have him sent to
the Rhode Island hospital In an ambu-
lance.
STOLE HIS GATE.
Edward Mathewson, who lives at &c
1ielme street. called at li7 Valley street
yesterday, which property he owns or
controls. and was there told that front
gate which formed part OF the fence
fronting the property was missing and
had been for week or more, and as Mr..
Mathewson did not think that any OF the
tenants of the building enclosed by the
fence had used same To prepare
morning meal or any other meal came
to the conclusion that Halloween eve was
10 blsme for II all
SANG GOOD OLD IRISH SONGS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilmartin entertain
ed a happy party at their residence. ~
Huron street last evening. The leading
feature OF the pleasant affair was the
rendering OF old.fashioned Irish songs
and among those who were the most
prominent I'm this portion OF the evening 8
program were John O'Connor. who sang
Emmet's FAREWELL" William O'Connor,
THE Meeting of the Waters" and Mary
II. Gilmartin, believe Me There was
no scarcity OF good things 10 eat. drink
and smoke and the affair was what might
be called "A meeting of cousins"
GOT THEM GUESSING.
There was a red-hot game or bowling
at Dolby's alleys on Plainfield street last
evening. and there were two OF the losing
team who begged that no mention Of tho
game be made In the evening papers, one
reason being that the game was for
turkey supper and the other was tha'
two Of the bowlers were supposed 90 b.
at some sort OF a lodge. that is, theft
wives did the supposing. and these tw,
men want TO get 10 the feed" next Tues
day evening, for they don't feel like pay
ing for a turkey dinner unless they arr
among the partakers. Just for the fun o
A. 10 OF the II players are, in a friendly
and as they call Il. a legitimate way
making an effort 10 have the two lodge
men held at home So there Will be some
guessing at the home OF bowlers next
Tuesday evening.
Tomorrow evening there Is 20 be another
game at the same place for a turkey sup
per and all that goes with ". and the
players don't care who sees the game. for
there are none OF the contestants who
have any home ties other than 10 pay
their weekly stipend for board and wash
Ing.
FOR SWEET CIIARITY'S SAKE
Mrs. Frank Cline who is at the head
OF what Is known 90 many on Manton
avenue. near Joslin street. as the yellow
Trunk Comedy company" II soon. with
the assistance OF a number OF ladies' and
gentlemen. TO hold an entertainment In
Irons hall for the benefit OF a local chari
table organization.
MORE FALSE KEY WORK.
Mr. Carl Erbe called at the Chsffe.
street police station last evening and re-
ported the fact that his wife left thei
home at lS Ophelia street for "A few
moments yesterday afternoon and whei
she returned found that some one ha,
eucceeded Tn getting into the house an,
tipped things topsy turvy, until ne. sh
or they found s. bill
GENERAL MENTION
Pstrolman J. J Giblin OF the Chaffe'
soHst station. who - been on the sicl