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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
He Was Executed This Morn
ing in Washington.
Most Brutal Crime In the History Of
the District.

WASHINGTON, July 26 Joseph A. Beam
was hanged at the United States Jail at
IL :36, this morning, for the murder OF
his step-daughter, Mrs. Annie Leahy, last
December. Beam had confessed his guilt
and expressed repentance. Beams crime
was one OF the most brutal ones in the
history of the district. 1t was the shoot
ing TO death on the 22d OF last December
OF Mrs. Annie Leahy, his step-daughter.
The woman together with her mother and
unmarried sister, lived at 226 Maryland
avenue. Beam, because OF his cruelty and
dissipated habits, had been denied admis-
sion TO the house for several weeks, and
about O'Clock on the afternoon OF the
murder he called there for the purpose, he
subsequently explained, OF seeing his
wife, whom he had learned was ILL., The
door was opened by Mrs. Leahy, and
when she saw who had rung the bell, she
endeavored TO close the door in his face,
first telling the man that he could not
see his wife. Beams quick temper was
aroused, and he attempted to push the
woman aside and enter the house. She
resisted, and in his rage Beam pulled two
revolvers from his pocket and began
firing at the defenseless woman, who ran
shrieking out into the little yard about
the house. The enraged man emptled
the revolvers, pursuing his victim even
after he had exhausted the weapons.
The woman fell in the yard, and as the
crowd attracted by the shooting gathered
in front OF the house. Beam was seen
standing over the woman, cursing her
and stamping upon her body in his brutal
rage. When an attempt was made by
someone TO approach and disarm him, he
coolly proceeded to reload his revolvers,
crying out that he would kill the first
one who dared to come near him. Salts
flying himself that the woman was dead,
Beam passed out into the street and one
of the first TO approach him was Con-
gresham Meiklejohn. To him the man
surrendered himself, exclaiming that he
had rid the world OF a human monster
and that he was glad of 1t. II necessary,
he said, he would gladly hang for what
he had done. AT the trial Beam was
promptly convicted and sentenced TO be
hanged today.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
VETERANS DAY.
Fifth II. !. Battery II Associations
Pleasant Outing at Silver Spring.

The annual reunion of the members of
the Fifth II. l. Battery +, held at Silver
Spring today, was one OF the most
notable in the annals OF that well-known
veteran association. The delightful
weather broug hit to the scene OF their
enough in the days that the country
needed their services, but are not now In
such good condition that they are as
careless OF exposure now as they once
were.
The veterans, accompanied I'm many in
stances by their families, went down the
river on the morning boats, and Governor
Charles Warren Lippitt and his STAFF left
this city on the noon boat. When the
Governor arrived at Silver Spring, the
members OF the company we're drawn up
to receive him, and he was heartily
cheered, as was also Department Com
mander Daniel X. Ballou of the q. A. II.
Judge Douglass of tho Supreme Court,
who wss lieutenant in the regiment and
captain OF Company 9, modestly kept
away from the Governors party, but he
did not escape the cheers. The Governor,
members OF the organization and their
guests then enjoyed an excellent shore
dinner.
After dinner the association held a
meeting in the hall i'm the rear OF the
dining hall. Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Sisson extended a warm greeting TO
Governor Lippitt and the other guests
and reminded the members of their
valiant services in many places, particu-
larly "Little Washington"
Governor Lippitt made one of those
particularly appropriate speeches for
which he gained quite a reputation
among the veterans. He began his re-
marks today by a particularly graceful
tribute to those fair keepers of homes
without whom" as he expressed, "a
home would not be worth fighting for. -
He next spoke eloquently OF the services
of those present, and of the noble record
made by the Rhode Island soldiers In all
the nations wars.
Daniel X. Ballou delivered an eloquent
speech, and others of the veterans, in
Guiding Colonel Shaw, spoke briefly.
The committee of arrangements GER
tainly performed their duties in a manner
that could not be improved on.
The following members OF Company ID,
Fifth R. l. III. Artillery were present: :: ::
George III. Grant, James Moran, Henry
p. Williams, Robert J.. Gaskill, William
III. Chenery, George w. Ford. Michael w.
Gray, Charles Moore, Ira Ballou, George
ii. Ciough, William T. Budlong, William
O'Connell, Henry III. Parkhurst, Edward
l.. Southwick, G. w. Rowland, Judge W.
w. Douglas, First Lieutenant Company
ID, and Captain of Company Z.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26

Some French statisiician has turned
himself loose on the subject Of wasted
words and letters The French and Eng
lish languages are. as he proves with many
figures, especially open TO criticism In this
matter, and money Is lost every year by
lack of verbal economy. The French Ian
guage contains IL per cent OF useless let
ters. There are 4, 500 journals published
In the language and they print l0S0Uo,
600, 600 letters every year, so that IA, 20o.
600, 600 words are printed not because thoy
are needed, but because they have come 20
bo used In the French language as 10 Is
spoken. The writer computes that 81, 9ss,-
600 Is the annual cost Of this useless ex-
pendlture of printers ink In France alone
or journals In the English language
there arc 1900 and thcy are larger
Twelve per cent of our printed letters arc
skipped over by the tongue i'm pronouncing
tho words, and so $1,000. 600 Is thrown
away. Useless letters, hAgoes on to say,
fill up n large amount of space on paper,
and In this way Is lost els, 600, 900 among
English speaking people and $4,000, 600
In France. The time taken mp In writing
these useless letters. II estimated at e. a
day per jourpalist, IL worth ~, 500, 900.
Grand total, t32. 600, 600. o0.-Baltimore sun.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
A wonderful Tree.

In the basin of the Kongo river grows a
species of tree of gigantic stature, called by
the natives the moabi and belonging to
the botanical family of the sacotacea,
which promises to be very useful to man.
The trunks Of these trees, at the height
of mans head above the ground are fro
quently eight or ten feet in diameter, and
many of them rise from so 10 1l5 feet be-
fore a branch puts out. The bark is ex-
coedingly thick, as much as five or six
inches in many cases, and it contains an
abundance of milky juice which stiffens
into kind Of gutta peroha.
The large seeds Of the inedible frNit OF
the tree are very rich in a greasy substance
that can be- turned into soap, while tho
product derived from grinding the seeds
and comprcssing them into cakes makes n
valuable manure and can also be used as
feed for cattlo.-Youth's Companion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
LOST WAS FOUND.
4 Prominent Providence Jeweler
thought Drowned in Warwick Cove.

There was constrnation at Buttonwoods
last evening, when jeweler Frank T.
Pearce failed TO return from lone cruise
in his centerboard skiif, which he had
christened "Defender I'd. F"
Mr.. Pearce went out To sail after dinner
all alone. The wind was in the right
direction and the waters of Warwick
Cove seemed harmless enough. He did
not return at the appointed hour, but no
anxiety was felt by Mrs. Pearce and the
other sojourners at Buttonwoods for two
or three hours afterward. But when a
late hour arrived without Mr.. Pearce put
ting In an appearance, searching party
was organized at the instigation of Mrs.
Pearce, comprising his son, Manager
George III. Newell, of the Household Sew
ing Machine Company, and half dozen
other cottagers and gnests of the Oakland
Beach Hotel. Armed with lanterns and
various signals with which to appraise
Mr. Pearce that help was at hand, the
party started TO patrol the beaches.
Meanwhile several Others started out in
boats of different descriptions to find the
missing man. He was found, finally, en-
tangled in lot of eel grass at the head
of the cove, whittier Defender I'd, with
the aid of the wind had taken him.
MIR. Edgar NJ Dexter, who was ont yacht
ing, heard the cries for succor but was not
sure whether they came from the land or
water. He looked about him, however,
ana saw peculiar craft spinning around
like a top and headed for il. II proved
TO be Mr.. Pearce's boat.
IL seems that Mr.. Pearce's nautical
knowledge was not sufficient to enable
him to properly rig a sail or build
rudder, hence the difficulty. He had tied
the boom OF his leg -of-mutton sail to
the mast so firmly that when he got into
the winds eye, the craft was helpless.
The rudder originally an abbreviated one,
so he had nailed piece of board to it as
an auiliary, but ii had no more effect
than lead pencil Consequently he
could not tack about, and another thing
which caused the boat to spin was the
fact that the mast was too far forward.
Mr.. Pearce finally had TO help row his
boat home and when he got there Mrs.
Pcarce vowed she would take her scissors
an cut the sail into small bits; also that
Mr.. Pearce should never again go sailing,
for to her it was no joke, any more than
TO the friends who kindly volunteered to
find the lost one.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
EAST PROVIDENCE.


two prisoners from Riverside. Burtin
Bagshaw, a LAD about IL years old, was
before the court charged with the lar
ceny of boat at Riverside. On recon-
mendation OF the chief the case was dis
continued on payment Of costs.
One woman, who would not give her
name, was charged with being a lewd and
wanton person; pleaded not guilty. Her
case was continued two weeks Later
retracted her plea and pleaded guilty,
and was sentenced to the State workhouse
for six months.
Last evening, Netop Council. o. U. A.
NJ, held its regular meeting. There was
a good attendance. A number of visitors
were present from Providence. The final
arrangements were made for the annual
field day parade and excursion, which
takes place next Wednesday. Some very
interesting remarks were made by the
members and visitors.
Last evening Fraternity Encampment
held its regular meeting. A communica-
tion was received from Fraternity En-
campment OF Lynn, that they would
make visit to East Providence some
time in A ugust.
The committee on the moonlight excur-
sion reported that they have decided TO
have the excursion on the evening Of
August 6. James Hayes, Charles Champ
lin, Charles Smith and George Shaw are
the committee.
Yesterday, about IL o'clock, there was
a collision of two electric cars on the
Rumford line. The car i'm charge of con-
ductor Pooler and motorman William
Jencks was a little late on Its trip to
Rumford. The other car I'm charge of
conductor Barney and motorman Gideon
Jencks should have waited at Massasoit
avenue switch for the other car, but
thinking that they could reach Broad
way Six Corners before the other came
along, decided TO push on. When near
No. 3 schoolhouse, just at the curve
where there is a heavy growth OF brush,
which cuts off the Wow from either way,
the cars, which were going at a good
speed, came together with a crash, and
both were considerably damaged. Mr..
Hibbard, who was on the front platform
of the car for the city, when he saw the
cars were coming together jumped off
and sprained his ankle. He was taken to
the residence OF Hon. +. III. Wilson at
Rumford, and made as comfortable as
could be expected under the circum-
stances
Mrs. Hannah Burnham Helah, was
found dead in bed at her sons home on
Ninth street, Wednesday afternoon.
Med ical Examiner Allison viewed the
remains, and said that death was the
result of heart disease. Mrs. Burnham
was a native of Gardiner, Me-, but came
to East Providence to reside with her
son, John Il. Helah, some time ago. She
was member of the Haven NJ. T.. Church,
and although "a years of age, was one of
the active workers. She leaves three sons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
SAILED.
Mr.. Ward Won the Dog Case.

Michael Ward, who was charged with
keeping dog that was not licensed, got
the better end OF the argument in the
Sixth District Court this morning. Mr..
Ward had loads of evidence to show that
the dog had wandered away from home
by a resident of East Providence Early
in June Mr.. Ward, through friend,
heard that the dog was in East Provi-
dence, so June he applied for license,
but was not given one, as the officials
told him that they could not issue Ii
cense for a dog in June that had been Ii
censed for the year 1894. Mr.. Ward told
them his story, but ii had no effect.
Judge Sweetland adjudged him probably
not guilty.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
Tho Soul.

The clairvoyants are almost unanimous
In the opinion that the soul Is bipartite
something" having two seats I'm the hu-
man tabcrnaclo-one In the heart and the
other in the brain. The spiritualists say
that In tho case of dying person the soul
or spirit leaves its earthly envelope at the
top OF tho head, appearing as n vapor which
slowly assumes the form Of the person
who is expiring. This spiritualistic por-
trait of the dying person appears TO not
only be attached 90 the head Of the person
who Is fast becoming corpse, but seems
TO be- also fastened In the region directly
over the heart bya nuidic ligament, which
Is severed nc the instant that the ghost
man" leaves tho head These two opin-
ions, ono by an eminent American spir-
itualist the other by German clairvoy-
ant, seem TO strangely coincide In the
opinion that the soul has seat In both
tho brain and tho hcart.-St. Louis Re-
public
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
SHERIFF'S SALE

BY virtue OF an execution numbered l0l36,
issued from the District Court of the Sixth
Judicial District holden at Providence in the
County OF Providence, State Of Rhode Island,
on the 18th day of April, A. d. 1895, return
able to said court. July l7th, A. d., 1885,
County il plaintiff and Michael sullivan of
the City of Providence in said County is de-
fendant will bo sold by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, 18th day Of August. "A. D.. 1s95,
at twelve O'Clock, noon, at the Shoriffs office
at the Providence Court House. all the right.
title and interest which the said defendant.
Michael sullivan, had AT the time of the at
tachment on the original writ in the suit in
which the above described execution was OBJ.
tanned, TO wit, March 10th, "A. d., 1895, at
eleven O'Clock and fifty seven minutes in tho
forenoon, in and 10 the following described
real estate: Those certain lots of land, with
all the improvements thereon. situated In the
city OF Providence, and laid out and described
"a lots numered "a. 35 and 3B, containing.
ii, lF l.3 square feet on plat Of A. G. Hawos a.
Bros. in plat book II. said lots are bounded
and described "a follows. EasterlY on Acad-
emy avenue, southorly on Hendricks street
westerly ON lot nymbor 33 ON said plat and
northerly lots nun bcred 81 and 80 on said
plat, being the same premises conveyed 60
Eugene sullivan by deed from Scrrilly Mowry
a Robbins, recorded In deed book 25S at page
$40 I'm the land records OF the City Of Provi.
dcnCc, and which was devised by aaid Eugene
sullivan TO the defendant. Michael sullivan,
appears by the records Of wills In said PrOvi-
doncc in book ~. at page 43l. levied on this
O'Clock and thirty sevoH minutes i'm tho fOro.
noon, and will be- SOLD to satisfy said execu
tiOn, II sufficient.
FRANKLIN b. HAM. Deputy Sheriff.
Providence, April l7th, A. D., ls95.
jy26aug20- 10 itfri
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
SAG HARBOR.
The Destination of City of Boston's
Next Excursion.

The same efficient management which has
conducted those successful excursion thiss
summer 20 Marthas Vineyard Greenport,
nifty for glorious Sunday afloat. This trip.
which will be made day after tomorrow, is TO
delightful Sag Harbor, Long Island. As
usual, the fare will be only dollar and the
little ones go for half price. On the previous
excursions many parents have taken advan-
tage of the reduction for children and taken
their families along with them, so that the
decfc ,5f the palatial City of Boston this sum
mer have resounded with the happy laughter
of children, who could nowhere find q cooler
and safer place To play. nor better care than
Is given them bythc genial officers of the boat
The sail To Sag Harbor is one of the pleas
ATTEST around the New England coast and
when once there, IL is ~ most interesting spot
for n half days sojourn.
Tho boat VIII laeve Hale's Wharf at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon.
One OF the oity's best orchestrss will be
aboard and furnish good music during the
trim.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26

Lees boat has been found again.
The Sth attachment on Rice Bros, was re.
corded today by the Wellington Lumber Com.
pany.
The Atlantic National Bank has recorded a
Sl2, 900 attachment on John II. Roley, the
stable man at 400 Fountain street, said to be
for notes.
Mrs. Mary Bartlett, who resides at 321
North Main street, reported to the police
this morning that someone had stolen
a silk cape from her yesterday.
Someone, boys presumably, broke into
the new house of Edward Aughty at 10
Academy avenue yesterday afternoon and
with brushes and paint disfigured several
OF the rooms.
The Home Talent Club have arranged to
hold an outing at Rocky Point on Thurs
day, August 22, when they will repeat the
excellent entertainment which they gave
during the Feast Of Roses at Infantry Hall
last June.
Mr.. Charles Rogers, who, with his
father, has been looking after the foreign
interests of the American Screw Company
for four or five years past, is at home for
a brief vacation. He brough several
"black thorns" from near the Giant 8
Causeway in Ireland, one Of which he
gave MIR. Thomas McGough.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
He Wore Eawn Trousers.

Last Saturday Frank Spicer, a spruce
looking colored chap, went into Henry
Phillips tailor shop at 1855 Westminster
street to get a new crease in his fawn col
ored trousers. While waiting he saw n
vest hanging up and in one of the pockets
of the garment was watch, which was
the property of Newman Fox, one OF the
,ttachees of the store This watch Spicer
Jook when he departed. He was arrested
today on Weybosset street by Detective
Cannon. 1t is supposed that Frank dis
posed OF the watch outside of the city.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
Perpetual Motion.

"I wondher," said Mr.. Dolan, ais it
thruo that whisky'll cure shnako boitS"
CAV coorse it's thruc," replied his com
panion.
"And there's no doubt at all about
whisky maxim a mon see shnakes"
"Divil n Bit"
"Begob thin
"Phwat's the matter wild yezP'
"Oi've dishcovercd perpetual notion"
Washington star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
FINANCIAL NE WS.
An Immense Wheat Yield is
Conservatively Expected.
Consequently ST. Paul Is in Excel
lent Position TO Advance.
Special to The News.


NEW YORK, July 26. The New York
Times today prints column article on
the first page on San Immense Wheat
Crop 1t says: "Conservative estimates
here place the yield of Wheat at not less
than 40, 600, 600 bushels for Minnesota
and the two Dakotas, while there are
many who believe that II will run over
175, 600, 600. In some quarters there is
considerable doubt as to what the quality
of the yield will be for reports indicate
that the straw is unusually heavy, but a
period of warm weather will remedy this
and allow the heads TO fill out to a quail
ity as good as that of last years crop
1t will thus be seen that the st. Paul
road is in excellent position to advance
materially. One hundred and seventy
five million bushels of Wheat in the
Dakotas, which were barren last year,
would give ST. Paul fully g, 600, 600 worth
of net business. Good judges OF the
market believe that st. Paul will sell at
so before il experiences anything Of
reaction from these prices.
The bullish feeling on Sugar does not
abate one iota, and II the stock sells off
even moderately from these prices, it will
do TO buy for quite a substantial ad-
vance.
There ought to be some activity in
American District Telegraph. The direc-
tors met yesterday and declared the divi-
dend of per cent.
When the Rock Island insiders are
bullish they take hold with a great deal
of vigor. They are beginning to do SO
now.
The movement in Chicago Gas Is a
mystery but il is likely that the COM
pany will be reorganized TO meet the
views of the Illinois officials.
The dissolution of Nesslsge, Colgate &
Co., may have some effect in checking
the gold export.
London is firm and is to Il higher.
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.
WALL STREET, July 26. - The stock
market opened strong and active. An
inquiry prevailed for Sugar, and the
Granger shares, and the first named
gained "a, and the latter group ii to "a
per cent. Rock Island leading
Speculation was dull after IL O'Clock.
The Changers made further slight ap-
probation and st. Paul preferred rose rs.
A moderate inquiry prevailed for the coal
shares which moved up y TO 1s,, n. J. c.,
leading. Sugar receded "a, while Chicago
Gas rose 3, from the low point. The
movement in the rest of the list was
slight. Sales to noon los, 500 shares, in
cluding f02, 600 listed and 5000 unlisted.
The Granger shares continued as the
leaders in the share speculation and un-
der heavy buying made further fractional
gains. Inc CURRENT HRuTcS are lnc DCsJ OF
the year. The Northern Pacific shares are
in good demand and show improvements
of y and 1l2 per cent. respectively over
last night.
MONEY.
NEW YORK July 26-Money on call easy
at / per cent. Prime mercantile paper
3@4 per cent. Sterling exchange firm,
with actual business in bankers bills at
1900 1901 for demand and a 4S96iS9li for
GO days; posted rates, 4S9l2@490 and a
490l2 9491; commercial bills 1881. Silver
certificates 66osd7s, no sales. Bar silver
66li. Mexican dollars 53ia. Government
bonds steady.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
He Make. Both Ends Meat.

"I don't know Of another beast" OBJ
served the hog, "who Is able TO make both
ends meat. :"
He was Obliged, however, to explain
that he meant headchecse and picked
pigs feet before the full flavor of his bon
'uot was appreciated Tribune.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
MARINE REPORT.
List of Arrivals and Departures Of
Vessels at the Port of Providence.
ION Ilta1. LII.

LIST OF Arrivals and Departures of
Vessels at the Port of Providence.
PoRT OF PROVIDENCE, July 26.
ARRIVALS.
STEAMERS -Massac husetts, Griffin. New
York; Norman, Megathlin, Philadel-
phia; City of Newport, Kelley, Newport; !;
Richard Borden, Mason, Fall River; Day
Star, Burton, Newport; Queen City, Gray,
Seaconnet; Awashonks, Pettey, Seacon-
net and Tiverton.
TUG---R. A. Packer.
SCH0oNERs George M. Grant, Kelley,
Norfolk; +. A. Kennedy, Kennedy, Sui
livan, with curbing for city of Provi-
dence; Evelyn Saunders, Block Island.
BARoEs---Beaver, Breeze, Bridgeport,
Brait.
SAILED.
STEAMERS Massachusetts,, New York; (;
Richard Borden, Fall River; City of New
port and Day Star, Newport; Queen City
and Awashonks, Seaconnet and Tiverton;
William Marvel, Fall River.
TUG---R. A. Packer and five barges.
ScHooNERs---Annie Il. Webb, Walker
Arlington, George Bailey
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26

March T. bid, August 6.72, September
6.79 October 6a, November $50,
December 49,
Cotton---Spot closed quiet; middiing
uplands, z; middling gulf, 71-4; sales
800 bales.
COTTON MARKET
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

CHICAGO GRAIN NOTES
QUOTED A p. wEEDES.
Car Lots TodayvWheat 90, corn 346,
oats 1876, hogs 5000.
Estimates Tomorrow--Wheat log, corn
$50, oats 1876, hogs 5000.
Heavy shipping hogs, si60a5. 20.
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS..
FROM MILLER 4 VAUGHAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-07-26

COTTON.
Liverpool Cotton futures opened firm,
5000 bales.
New York Cotton futures opened
steady. January 7ol, February 100 bid,