The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-14

Frank Forts, who Is employed at the
Hazard Peckham dairy on Academy ave
nue.. called at the Chaffee street police
station and reported that he had been
held up and robbed OF s. by two men,
who he SAYS were Americans. He was on
his way home and when near Davis Park
on Valley street was grabbed by the back
of the neck and one OF two men told him
TO give up his money he told them that
he had none. One of the men, then took
his purse. and from II took s. bill, and
at the same time said II thought you
said you had no money! and then struck
him in the face, knocking him down. and
the other man kicked him in the back sew
eral times. The police say that they have
no reason to doubt the mans statement.
THE RowDIEs GOT AWAY.
Conductor > who has charge OF one
OF the late ca - on the Danielsonville line.
had considerable trouble with three row.
dies. who boarded his car I'm the centre or
-t the citt last evening. but he succeeded In
keeping peace until he reached the juno
ton of Plainfield street and Hartford ave-
nue.. where they left the car, but not un-
I'll they had used indecent and profane
Language TO such an extent that the re-
spectacle passengers on the car we're and
are ready to assist in bringing the young
men 10 justice.
At the square the patrolman on duty
made an efrort TO capture one or more or
them, but they succeeded in making their
escape, but as all are well known IL Is
possible that they will be taken into GUS
tody later.
ROW AT A CHRISTENING.
Stanley Lubec. who lives at l6 Flon-
ence street ''butted in" at christening
ceremony that was being held by the fam
fly who occupies the lower tenement in
ha nd ha aoIilf
was that he came away with big cash
In his head. Mr. Lubec made a bee line
for the Chaffee street station and un-
folded his tale OF woe TO Sergt. Bennett.
who went to the scene and the arrest of
the man who used the beer glass to make
the big dent in Lubec's head. undoubtedly
will follow. providing the sergeant or any
of the men connected with the station can
find him.
SHAW LOOKS LIKE A LOSER.
Representative Ralph ii. Shaw NJ. D.,
OF Johnston. may be left at the pole. at
the Republican caucus this evening. Tor
he Is out for Senator John Walch's place,
and so Is former Councilnaan Scott. and
both feel quite confident that they Will
win Councilman Dame has been paving
the way 10 get DIR. Shaw's billet as
representative. and he, too, has no doubt
evening will settle the fight. for the los
ers WIN BACK I'D the close or the caucus'
AN ODD FELLOW BURIED.
The funeral OF James Wilkinson, who
for many years has been enjoyed In one
OF the local mills as loom nxer, was
held at his late residence on Elmdale
avenue yesterday afternoon. and was at
tended by Loyal bud of Hope lodge. !. O.
o. f. M. u, OF which he was an hon.
prea .cs msmDsr ssmetery ne where the impressive pres
burial services OF the odd Fellows was
>~lebrated.
THE AUTOS WE'RE TO BLAME.
The Riverdalc club left olneyville
square ye5terdas morning In automo-
biles for run to Boston. with the In
tentions OF returning 10 their club house
at Oakland Beach In season for a late
dinner. but one OF the machines
.balked." the dinner at the slub 10 mouse oI,se
was given TO the natives, and the clup
members ate by The wayside.
SAYS HE WAS HELD UP.
James A. Howarth OF Greenville met
Patrolman Brown OF the Chafree street
station early yesterday morning ana told
him that he was help UP and robbed OF 30
cents by a man al the junction OF Man
ton and Atwei. ) avenues Howarth was
sent 10 the station. and as he was under
the inhuerce OF liquor, but little stock
was taken in his story.
ALL PLEASED WITH THE PROG
REss MADE.
Those VINO have charge OF making the
connections for the Rhode Island COM
pany at the junction OF Valley street and
Broadway are beng complimented by the
business men of the section and the pa
irons of the road generally for the man
ner In which the work has been hurried.
and the outlook IL that the work Will be
completed by the end OF today.
ST. MARY's HOLY NOME SOCIETY
MEETS.
The Holy Name society connected with
st. Mary's Catholic church. held meet
ing In the cchapel on Barton street yes
terday afternoon, when an interesting ad-
dress was made by the spiritual director.
Rev. FIR nttle. who also read the office
OF tho society and gave benediction, the
members OF the society assisting In the
singing.
FELL FROM A LANDING.
John. the little son OF J. T. Farrell, was
quite badly injured by falling from the
landing OF a flight OF stairs at the resi-
dence of Frank German. at i7oi Westmin-
eter street, yesterday afternoon. The boy
went to the landing. where he was greeted
by the little son OF Mr. German and he
lost his balance and fell distance OF
about 15 feet. He was taken TO his home.
at 14sS Westminster street. and was at
tended by his father.
A TEAM AND CAR COLLIDE.
A delivery team owned by T. p Riley.
at the corner OF Westminster and Barton
street. and an electric car colided near
Messer street on Westminster. about 10
o'clock this morning and the driver.
George Padien. was thrown backwards
into the body OF the wagon. He was
taken into the Office OF DR.. NJ. B. Milan,
who found that he had sustained no seri-
Gus injuries The wagon will be out of
commission for few days. Just who was
to blame for the collision was not learned.
GENERAL MENTION.
Charles Davidson. who has lived in this
vicinity for n number OF years, died at his
home. 2N Plainfield street. Saturday. His
funeral will be held al st. Anthonys
church tomorrow morning at 2 o'clock.
The Union AID society will open a rum
mage sale at l1 Plainield street tomor-
row morning. This society Is one OF the
best knfwn charitable organizations In the
annexed district.
The Forborn Bunch. body OF young
men, will meet this evening and ar
range for their first social and dance for
the season, TO be hold Halloween even
hg.
Mr.. George Norton. who is weIl-known