The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-06


Jacob Lazarus, a Russian, and a num-
ber of his fellow countrymen called a,
the Office OF Kennedy q Cough. last
evening and demanded a sum OF money
that he had deposited with the firm for
the purpose OF bringing his family from
warsaw to this country, ard as they had
not reached this country, came to tho
conclusion that he had been defrauded.
Mr.. Kennedy. the agent. as best he could
demonstrated the fact that he had turned
the cash over to one OF the steamship
companies and were ready TO perform
their portion OF the contract. when tho
FAMILY put In their appearance at the mort
IN Europe. Mr.. Kennedy was ready on
hls own account to refund the money.
providing that Lazarus would return 10
him all papers concerned in the case. but
TINS Lazarus would not do. After Mr.
Kennedy had done all that was possible
TO straighten matters out and could make
no headway the police at the Chaffee
street station were notified and Lazarus
was escorted to the station. but was Ia
Ter allowed 10 depart. but Lazarus in
formed Lieut.. Tyler that he would call
upon the firm again this evening and de-
mand his money This case has been be-
fore the civil courts. The first time Laza-
rus was awarded a verdict, but on an
appeal he lost.
RETURNED THE COMPLIMENT.
Early in the morning OF July Fourth
number Of tubs and parcels were deposit
CD at the wigwam OF the Rough & Ready
veteran F1remens association on Plain
held street, and upon investig.tion those
IN charge found that tho suas etc., con-
tained Ice cream, cake. leI.ons>,e. cigars
ana no end OF side dishes Wo-cre these
came from was mystery uE,fl yxaterday
when IL was learned that CPpt. Mitchell
ana the members of Fire Engine COM
pany 10 were the donors When this COM
pany was installed in their present quar-
ters shortly after annexation the Rough
d Ready association rendered the new
comers a spread and the 1878 boys thought
that the Fourth would be a good time TO
partially repay the same. There was a
sufficient amount OF good goods" for not
only the members OF the association, but
Tor their many callers during the day.
WHO STOLE THE FAUCETS?
Yesterday afternoon John f. White OF
los Delaine street. notified the police that
TWO Faucets valued at So had been taken
from new house on Curtis street. Later
In the day young man, who was seen
coming out of the house Thursday after
noon, was arrested for being intoxicated,
and an effort is being made to learn
where the fellow got the cash to get
HIS SHOE. THE SAFE, ROBBED.
Among those who went in bathing in
the rear of the Riverside mills yesterday
was one Gilbert Ney. but before taking
dip hid, es he supposed. a 81 bill In one
OF his shoes, but when he came to dress
found that some one had "swiped" the
bill He gave the police the name of
young man who was missing from the
bathing party.
A FOURTH OF JULY ACCIDENT
Mrs. Martin p. Feeney is suffering with
painful wound on the right side of her
face. ON the evening Of the Fourth she
was looking out of the window of her
home. corner OF Westminster and Perry
streets. just as a young man discharged
a pistol, the powder being driven into her
face.
GENERAL MENTION.
Mrs. Sophie Pelkey, who conducts
boarding house at 10 Stokes street. re-
ported to the police last evening that
while on Olneyville square she lost her
purse containing sl5.
The Henry Grafton Literary association
will meet tomorrow afternoon and action
will be taken on Irish day.
Joseph Dione reports a can OF linseed
oil stolen from the front of 1912 West
minister street.
The Mount Pleasant Social club Is ar
for an outing to be held at En-
cry Park on Sunday, July Il.