The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-08-12

] o'clock this afternoon.
These were the young ladies who lost
their lives In an unexplained manner AZ
Oakland Beach Friday evening. but the
general verdict Is that Miss Weeden fell
from a boat upon which Mrs. Holland and
her husband were spending the hot sea-
son, and Mrs. Holland. to save the life or
Miss Weeden, who was he's cousin. lost
her life.
The services for Mrs. Holland were held
first and were conducted bwy the Rev.
Henry Bassett, rector OF the Church or
the Epiphany OF Elmwood and the bear
ers were william Beane. William Chap
man. Delaney Jacobs and Percy Patter-
son. and the services OF Miss Weeden
were conducted by the Rev. II. L. Webb
OF Newport, ana the bearers were l.. Z.
Palmer. william Bullock. Frank Wheiden
and Frederick Smith. who were class
mates of the deceased at the Van Zant
school at Newport The interment OF
Mrs. Holland was at Pocasset cemetery
and from here the solemn procession
wended its way to the North End burial
ground. where Miss Weeden was laid
away.
II required two carriages to convey the
many handsome floral offerings that were
sent TO the house OF mourning. for both
young ladies were well and most favor
ably known In this section, and. In fact.
many OF the older families OF the an
nexed district are their relatives. and the
occa sion . Is one that casts gloom over
many families other than relatives.
PULLED OFF AT LAST.
The much-talked-of foot race between
John Toomey OF Thornton and Robert
johnson OF Olneyville was pulled on yes
terday and the result was that more than
500 of Olneyville money Is now In circuia-
ton at Thornton. The race, which was
for 100 yards, was billed 10 De puiieo OH
at the Narragansett trotting park at IL
o'clock yesterday, and at that hour both
men and their friends to the number OF
go were on hand and as the race was
about to be started the man In charge OF
the park told them that they could not
use the track nor any part or the neio
and from that hour until nearly O'Clock
the party wandered from place TO place
for a suitable path TO run, and hnaliy
,ound A. IN a feld near Sandy Fenners
SATURDAY. II was even money on the race,
hut when the runners showed up the
Thornton men found II hard work TO place
any bets at 10 to z.
rooney won easy, the time being IA sec
onds. but the followers OF young Jonn-
son were In no way cast down Tor TINS
was their favorite's second race, ana
made SO good a showing that they pro-
nose to put him In the hands OF capable
trainer and stack him up against rooney
once more Ii was after o'clock wnen
the olneyvillians reached the square tireo.
hungry dray and covered with Dust. ior
the best they or the Thornton boys coulo
find in Cranston to quench their thirst
uas snarkIins cold water, and there were
hut few places where this excellent bever-
age could be had.
MISS wEEDEN PASSES AWAY.
Miss Alice weeden, one OF the operators
et the Union Telephone station, died at
her home on Laban street this morning.
About elk weeks ago this popular young
lady was stricken with typhoid fever ana
was take nto the Rhode Island hospital
where one week ago IL was deemed al
yisabIe TO amputate one of her legs. fhe
officials OF the hospital seeing that her
life could not be possibly saved consented
10 her being removed TO her home. where
she has had the best medical and surgical
attendance possible, but all was without
avail. This young lady had no end OF
friends. not only among those Of her own
age but all that knew her loved her for
her gentle and lovable disposition. Her
funeral will be- held Wednesday after
noon.
A PATROLMAN INJURED.
Mounted Patrolman Frank Luby OF the
Chaffee street station Is confined to his
home on Bend street and according to the
statement of Dr. Magill II will be several
days before he will be able TO report for
duty again. Mr. Luby received his in
turies yesterday afternoon in making an
attempt to capture party OF young men
who were indulgJng In game OF craps
on Priscilla avenue, near the Cranston
line. To catch the players the patrolman
was obliged to climb up steep embank-
ment and in so doing ruptured ligament
OF his right hip.
He was assisted into Dorcy's drug store
on Union avenue and Lieut.. Tyler was
notified OF the fact, who with Patrolman
Smith drove to the store and sent Mr..
Luby home In the patrol wagon and Pa
trolman Smith took charge OF the beat.
The crap players escaped over the line
into Cranston.
CAUGHT A YOUNG STORE BREAKER.
About 12 o'clock last night John Dagis
saw two boys about the window OF his
mothers store at 26s Grove street. and he
mailed" one OF them, who gave his name
as John Osmiski and his home S Bowdoin
street Mr.. Dagle marched him TO the
Chaffee street police stotion and turned
him over to Sergt. Bennett The yosng
man said that his companion was Henry
Craven Of ia Bowdoin street, and he was
soon In the clutches Of the polise. and both
were sent to the Central station charged
with breaking and entering In the night
time and committing larceny.
WAITING FOR PAY DAY NOW.
All of the mills OF the American Woolen
company opened for business after two
weeks vacation. which Is pleasing TO the
greater portion OF the nearly 5000 en-
oloyes. who do not care for so long a lay
Off The next happy day will be Friday,
Aug. %. when the paymaster will put In
his appearance. as all must work from
now until that date before they receive
any wages.
A QUIET WEDDING.
There was a very quiet weddinf at ST.
Anthonys church this morning, the con-
tracing parties being Frank Canning of
the firm OF Browning u King and Miss
winnefred johnson, for many years
ealeslady at J. o. San Souci a Co. Mr..
and Mrs. Canning left the city Immediate
iy after the ceremony. The wedding cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. FIR.
George w. Brown.
FOLKS SAY THEY WE'RE BEGGING.
Three young men who gave their names
as William Buckley. James Stevenson and
William Buckley. were arrested near Har-
rls avenue yesterday by Patrolmen Sulli-
van and Mclaughlin and locked up al
the ChefYee street police station as sus-