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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

stairway and saw the door closing.
After waiting minute Mr.. White says
ne ran up the stairs and pushed the
door open. He declares that he saw
Mathewson kneelng over the bed and
without further ceremony he knocked
the youth down and dragging him to
the door, knocked him down the stairs.
The noise thus made aroused Math-
ewson, senior, who wanted to know
what the row was about. White told
him TO bring his son upstairs and an
explanation would be forthcoming
Accordingly the son was brought up
stairs and White told OF his discovery.
Mathewson denied that he had been
i'm Mrs. Whites apartment and White
says he again Knocked the young man
down.
Then White says that the father and
son pitched upon him and that they
choked ando beat him; but he held his
own.
When quiet had been partly restored
the Mathewsons, Mr.. White alleges.
sent for the police. Two officers came
and after hearing both sides of the af-
fair. Mrs. White joining with the
Mathewsons in denying that her room
had been invaded. the officers went
away. declining 10 arrest White. who
was, so he says, declared by the Math-
ewsons to be insane.
Subsequently complaint was made
at the Fourth police station and White
was arrested.
White says that he had never sus--
pected anything wrong: bu: that he
now recalls that his niece and another
young lady, both students at the School
Of Design and formerly occupying
rooms in the attic. made frequent COM
plants at the breakfast table that dur
ing the preceding night somebody had
l..
annoyed them by turning the knobs OF
their chamber doors.
This domestic drama will be fully
aired so Mr.. White says. on Friday.
the Hon. Franklin r. Owen being his
attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.


Jerry Mack. OF North Providence,
was fined 81 and costs in the Sixth Dis
trict Court. today. for revellIng In that
town. last week.
Superintendent Of Health Chaplin re-
ports one new case VI diphtheria on
vinton street. and one new case OF
scarlet fever on Marlborough street.
The Office Of the board OF canvassers
and registration VIII be closed from
1880 a. m. 20 | .. m. tomorrow out Of
respect TO the mem0fy of Mrs Blod-
gett wife of Chairman John T. Blod-
gett Of the board. The other commits
sioners and members OF the clerical
force will attend the funeral services.
Pensions have been granted as fol-
lows: Increase. George w. Dlman.
Bristol 81 to sl2: James NJ Jacques.
woonsocket. $40 TO sl2 Original wild
ows, etc, Perlonia G.. Mitchell, Natick.
So.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Aged Husband Hacked Her
Head to Pieces With an Axe.
Body Found by SeTVant--Murderer Ar
rested as He Was Trying to
Escape Through a Window.

Boston, June 27.-Benjamin Lang 81
years of age, the owner and occupant
OF house at SO Waltham street. killed
his wife, Clara T.. Lang. with an axe,
sometime between four and six o'clock
this morning. The aged murderer has
for a long time been despondent and
IL is thought he committed the deed
while i'm a fit of mental alteration.
Lang was arrested in the house and
taken to station 8. An examination OF
his mental condition will be made. Mrs.
Lang was 55 years old
The body of Mrs. Lang was found
by a servant. Della Harmon, soon af-
ter seven O'Clock this morning. Ii was
lying in a perfectly natural position
which indicated that the fatal blows
were struck while the woman was
asleep, and that death followed so
quickly that the victim did not regain
consciousness or even move. A COM
mon wood -cutting axe was used by Mr..
Lang In the assault. the skull being
laid open with the sharp edge OF the
axe and then pounded almost TO jelly
with the blunt end.
1t is said that for a long time Mr..
Lang had been insanely jealous OF his
wife. who was nearly 80 years his
junior. and that less than a week ago
the couple had a quarrel because of
the wish OF Mrs. Lang to attend a
picnic. Her husband did not wish her
TO go and finally the woman promised
him that she would remain at nome.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
WELCOME TO ROOSEVELT.


Kinsley, Kas., June 27.-Colorado AMI
Kansas have been just as enthusiastic
over Governor Roosevelt as he is trav-
cling back to Chicago as they were last
week when he was going to Las Vegas.
At La Junta, yesterday, cannon were
firing and whistles blowing when his
train arrived. Mayor Sabin welcomed
him; also Carl Brown, once general in
Coxey's army. To host of men and
women the governor said:
General Sherman said to me before
his death that IL he again had an army
TO rase he would largely make 1t up
OF railroad men,"
of railroad men" This pleased La
Junta because it is a railroad town.
Then Governor Roosevelt added: "Ul-
timately the destiny of this country is
to be decided by the people between
the Alleghanies and the Pacific ocean,"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
GOLDEN JUBILEE.


Cincinnati. July 27.-Everything in
cluding the Seat golden jubilee ball s
I'm readiness FOR the triennial festival
OF the North American Saengerbund
which VIII begin tomorrow and con-
tlnue the rest Of this week The only
society in the original Festival of 1Sis
which Will be present this week a. the
e9th Saengerbund fest is the Louisville
Lidrikranz.
Outside Of the five great concerts
there are many other events scheduled
for the week. Ore OF the chew features
Is the Commers and that part OF the
festival began today and vii! continue
over Sunday next.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
CLASS DAY AT BATES.
Unusually Large Attendance al ihs Exercises Held
al The College Today.

Lewiston. Me-. June 27.-Bates class
day opened with larger crowd from
out of the city and state than usual
The largest class for some time gradu-
ated this year. The program for today
was carried out to the letter. Glass dey
exercises opened at 2:So d. m. with The
following program:
Poem-"The Heights OF Prayer" Let
tice B. II. Albee.
aledictory-"Parasitic Life" Mabel
True Jordan.
Ode-Words by Wilde Thayer, music
by Edith III. Hayes.
Address to ndergraduates-H. ].
Churchill.
Salutation-Edith II. Hayes.
Prophecy-Lora King.
Farewell address-Alice T.. Lord
The annual meeting of -the-Alumni
association will be held at p. m. at
the Y. NJ. c. A. rooms.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
FOUND MATHEWSON
in HIS WIFE,S ROOM.
Charge rlade by Mr.. White--Thrashed
Young Man and is Now Under
Arrest for Assault.

An arraignment was made In the
Sixth district court today which was
apparently devoid of any particularly
interesting details. Alpha b. White
was called up TO the bar, Judge Sweet
land read an abstract OF a warrant
charging Mr.. White with an assault
upon Forest Il. Mathewson. Mr.. White
pleaded not guilty and was required TO
give 5000 surety for trial next Friday.
Mr.. Moses p. Forkey became the bonds
man and he and Mr.. White quietly left
:he court room.
There was, and still is, however be-
hind this formal arraignment a story Of
thrilling parts, and Mr. White will have
IL that his home has been invaded by
"A gay Lothario. H
The Whites and the Mathewsons live
at No. a Harrison street. the Whites
occupying the upper tenement. For
est r.. Mathewson is about 20 years old
and occupies a sleeping room in the at
tic.
Mr.. White is the well knosn stencil
cutter. so long established In business
at No. 8 Weybosset street. He is about
50 years old and 20 years the senior OF
his wife.
Night before last Mr. White says his
wife for some reason elected TO sleep
in one Of the attic chambers, and while
he retired at 10 o'clock she remained
up for quite while later.
About midnight he heard somebody
tiptoeing along the attic hallway and
then there was n collision with an arm
chair which had been left In the hall
way.
Mr. White says that he heard young
Mathewson run back TO his room and
soon after. when all was still, Mathew
son left his room again and tip-toed
down the hallway TO Mrs. Whites room
Immediately over the husbands cham
ber.
Next Mr.. White alleges he heard
Mathewson open the door and jumping
from his bed he looked up the hall
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
AN IMPOSTER.


Rev. c. Julius Ljunggren, pastor Of
st. Ausgarius Swedish Episcopal
church, at Hayward Park, wishes the
public to know that the person who.
for a week or more has been solicit
ing funds for the church, has no au-
thority TO do so std is an imposters
IL is the desire Of Rev. Mr.. Ljunggren
10 erect a parish house. AMI circulars
inviting contributions have been sent
out with the request that donations be
forwarded TO the treasurer<S the fund,
Rathbone Gardner. Esq, but no one
has been authorized 10 solicit or coll
lect money. How much the person who
has been representing himself as the
collecting agent of the church has Sc
cured by his imposture Is not known,
hut ID Is not believed the sum Is large.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Freight Train Ran Into Work Train
Near Dedham and Both Were
Thrown Into Ditch.

The northbound New London freight
train op the Consolidated road collided
with a work train little south OF the
Dedham station at $3.50 o'clock this
into the ditch. The engineer of the
e'ght. Roger p. s. Jones, of Boston.
was killed. and several other persons
were injured. Traffic was altogether
blocked for several hours.
The wreck was one of the worst that
has happened in this district for some
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
WILL PRESS THE CASE.


New Orleans. June 27.-B. B. Pears.
brother of Frank Pears. who was
killed by sentry in San Pedro Span
ish Honduras. Jan. 81, and whose kill
ing was made the subject of official
inquiry by the United States. has
reached New Orleans. Mr.. Pears al
leges that the United States has done
nothing i'm the matter and that he will
press the case at Washington. He was
refused permission by the Honiuran
authorities TO disinter the body OF his
brother.
John II. Richards and w. III. Harris.
American citizens. also have reached
this city. having been elected from
Guatemala my the government of that
country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

time. The engine OF the north bound
train lay in the ditch on its side and
the cars were piled 20 feet above II.
The body Of Engineer Jones was under
the side of the cab.
The cause OF the accident had not
been ascertained up TO noontime, but
IL is thought by some that the freight
train broke apart. The engineer and
hremaD OF the work train escaped with
severe shaking up. Fireman Hobart
who was severely scalded, was taken
out OF the wreck and sent to one of
the Boston hospitals.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Died Of Old Age.

Chicago. June 27.-Michael Andrew
Rourke, one OF the oldest practicing
lawyers m Chicago and an active mem
ber i'm Irish-American circles died yes
terday OF old age. Mr.. Rourke was a
nephew OF Sir James Rourke. who was
me first Catholic member OF the British
parliament elected after what was
known In Ireland as the Catholic eman-
cifatiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

San Francisco. June 27.-Troop +,
Sixth cavalry, Capt T.. +. Wilcox has
arrived at the Presidio from Fort Lea
venwor,h The command later will
proceed to Sequoya Park. Companies y
and +, First infantry, have reached
the Preside. The remaining companies
of the Twenty fourth and Twenty
infantry are on their way TO San Fran
cisco. These two regiments with the re-
naming troops of the Fourth cavalry
will soon sail for Manila.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
CLAN.NA-GAeL PRlVATEERS.
81. James Gazette appeals 10 admiralty 10 Take
Immediate Steps Against Them.

London, June 27.--The st. James Ga
zette. which has been remarkable for
it's jingoism on the subject OF the
Transvaal caps the climax today by
earnestly appealing 10 the British ad-
miraty TO take immediate steps 10
counteract the plans OF the representa-
tives OF the Clan-N Ma Gael from the I'm
tied States who are now at Pretoria
with the view OF obtaining authority
To start fleet OF privateers under the
Transvaal flag with the object Of loot
ing Cape liners"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

Round trip tickets nj 600 each are now on
sale at Union station. Prov idence. for the
special train 10 be run by the New York. New
Haven aud Hartford Railroad. account Of the
Harvard Yale Boat Rnce June sHh, leaving
Union station NJ '0n A.. ". aud New London
Tor the return nj t5 y. VI. or thirty minutes
after flush of the race or official notice ~ us
postponemcnt. 4 limited number of tickets
Will be sold at Union station ticket ofiice for
the New York, New Haven aud Hartford
Railroad observation train, at t25o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Bodies Rsocvsred al Vineyard Haven.

Cottage City, Mass. June 2L-The
bodies OF Augustus Leighton and Dav-
Id Evans. two OF three victims of the
drowning accident Of June IL. were
picked up of Vineyard Haven Harbor
this forenoon. The faces were hardly
recognizable. but the clothing made
ident fiC alton possible.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Young Train Robtsr scnlsncsd.

Hartvire. Mo-. June 27.-Young Joe
shepherj. one OF the McComb train
robbers. has been convicted here and
sentenced 10 ten yetrs In the penitent-
iary. Shepherd Is "a years old and is a
son OF Jake Shepherd Of the old James
gang.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

friends termed the blues and II was
thought he feared. that. notwithstand-
ing the promise made him by his wife,
she would slip away on the day OF the
picnic without his knowledge. 1t Is
thought probable that the old man
brooded over this until this morning.
the day on which the picnic was to
take place. and determined to prevent
his wife from going.
The servant upon going to the bed
room, TO wake Mrs. Lang. knocked
several times without any response and
began to be alarmed She consulted
with Mrs. Sweet. a lodger, who told
her she thought the old man was acting
rather strangely as she had heard him
moving about since an early hour this
morning. After much persuasion. the
girl entered the room by way Of the
front parlor, which adjoins the bed
room, the two rooms being separated
by folding doors. Mr.. Lang was no.
where to be FOUND and Mrs. Lang
seemed to be I'm the bed with a sheet
thrown over her head. On turning down
the sheet a dreadful sight presented
itself The woman's head had been
completely battered TO a pulp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Dled From la Grippe.

Kineo. Me-. June 27.--Aaron Capen.
well-known TO sportsmen as propri-
etor Of the Deer Island House IL dead.
He was - years old. His place for the
past 30 years mas been a fsvorite re-
sort among many OF the visitors TO
this region. Mr.. Capens death was
due TO an attack OF grip.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Conferences With Lord salIsbury.

London. June 27.-United States Am
bassador Choate. had conferences az
the foreign Office this morning with th-
Marquis OF Salisbury In regard 4,
the objection raised by Canada. FRI
day.to the suggested npodus vlvenli
in connection with the Alaskan boun-
dary dispute.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
hrfIs,oi, N. H., CAPITALIST road.

Bristol. ~ H.. June 27.-David Mason.
one of the most prominent citizens of
this place and a capitalist. is dead.
Mr. Masonwas 70 years old. and for
the past % years was president of
the Mason-Perkins Paper Company.
He was also president Of the Bristol
Water Power Company and the Bristol
Savings Bank. and took great interest
m the Methodist Episcopal Church.
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Capture Of the Murderer.

Search was made for Lang and II
was found that he had locked himself
In the servants bedroom. An alarm i'm
mediately was sent out and when the
police responded and broke open the
door, Lang was trying TO get out OF a
small window, but was not successful.
He was taken 10 station 5. where he
was questioned. The old man seemed
TO be so feeble that he tottered in his
walk and his answers were vague and
incoherent. He will be arraigned In the
police court tomorrow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Old NATIONAL BANK.

A semi annual dividend II two per cent
has been declared. payable on and after
July lst, lS99.
Providence. June 81. 1894
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
PUT A BULLET
IN HIS HEAD.
Guest at National Hotel Fatally
Wounds Himself.
FOUND UNCONSCIOUS IN BED.
Ball Made Big Hole In Right Side Of The
Mans Head Just Above the Ear.
He REGISTERED AS G. E. MBOXER.
HE REGISTERED AS G. E. MBOXER.
Memoranda Found on His Person Shows That His
Name Was f. A. Miller. and That He es-
longsd In Worcester, Mass

Providence and its hotels are gettinG
to be favorites with those OF suicidal
tendencies and who abide In other
states. Since mid-winter there have
been about a dozen such affairs and i'm
each instance the suicides have sought
TO cover their identity by resorting 10
false names and the destruction of per-
sonal belongings which would in any
way be Of assistance 10 the authorities
in determining the former residence of
the victims.
The latest on the list. was more con-
siierate. for while he registered under
an assumed name, he left memoranda
which will result in his body being sent
to Worcester.
About 10:30 o'clock last night a man
who registered as &c. r. McBoxer,
City" applied for accommodations at
the National hotel. on Orange street.
and was assigned TO room No. IL.
Between and O'Clock this morning
Joseph McCulla, son of Bernard NC
Culla, the manager of the hotel, while
passing by the door of room No. IL,
heard loud breathing and becominn
suspicious, secured a chair and peered
through the trdnSOIn over tnt uooi'
One glance was sufficient. The occu-
pant was a man. There was blood up
on his face and IL had streamed down
the pillow and bedding To the floor, and
near the pool which had formed near
the bed side was a big revolver.
McCulla ran to the office and tele.
phoned to the Central police station
and when the officers came they forced
the door.
The occupant OF the room was still
breathing but there was large hole
on the right side of his head just above
the ear, and IL was evident that he had
received fatal wound.
The ambulance was sent fct and the
man was sent TO the Rhode Island hot
pital where his wound was pronounced
surely fatal. He had put a 32-calibre
bullet into his brain and had used
new bulldog revolver. The shot had
not produced immediate insenslbility
for the suicide had ATTEMPTED to use
second cartridge. In this he was foiled
by the breaking of the mechanism
operating the trigger the hammer be-
ing pulled back and set at half-cot1
and all attempts by the police since IL
was taken from the room 10 snap ne
hammer have proved futile.
The next two pages Of the book dis
made and there w9s found a small note
book. One page Of this was turned
down and upon this leaf was the ad-
dress:
................. .......... 49,
"F. A. Miller. 8 Gladstone Street
Worcester
Tn Care Of Mrs Miller" !"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
WAS IT THE SFAx?
Belgian Steamer Reports Sighting a
French Cruiser.
When Seen BY the Brnellesvllle Warshlp
Was Headed for Byst

Plymouth, England. June 27.-The
Belgian steamer Bruxellesville. which
arrived here today from African ports.
reported having sighted at noon yes
terday a French cruiser. believed to be
the Sfax. having Dreyfus on board, 60
ing in the direction OF Brest.
The French first class cruiser Tage,
which left Brest Sunday evening 10 ex-
pertinent with carrier pigeons, return
ed TO that port at Z o'clock yesterday,
as cabled to the Associated Press at the
time. She may have been the cruiser
sighted by the Bruxellesville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
STONE STILL IN THE LEAD.
But Deadlock Over Nom nation for Governor BY
Kentucky Democrats Continues.

Louisville, KY. June 27.-The belig-
erency of the delegates TO the state
Democratic convention to all appear
ances passed with the night. Chair
man Redwin this morning ordered the
first ballot for governor without arous-
ing a word of protest, the three can
ddates dividing the vote just about as
between the Stone and Hardin man.
ayers lasted until late in the night
without bringing them nearer to an
agreement. The whole contest still
swings around the imperturbable Ken
ton county man. who has from the start
played his hand coldly and skillfully
and has not yet lost a trick. The first
ballot this morning. the fourteenth
since voting began, resulted:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

The Bartholo,nsy Lager ts superior for
table and family use toc. doz. pss. lei. f75A
THos. GRIMES a BRO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27

FOR sALE-TRAp. VERY STY-
rsh: nearly new 800. canopy top sur
rey m good order. $40. THOS. w EAR
t222-2.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
Suffered From The Blues.

Since that time Mr.. Lang has shown
that he was suffering from what his
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-27
"F. A. Miller. Gladstone Street.
Worcester.
In Care of Mrs. Miller"


closed the probable cause OF the rash
act--a domestic disturbance,
The suicide was uneducated. his spell
ing being something remarkable in the
way of illiteracy, but he told his story
all right.
The first entry was:
June 26. 90 r. I.
Dear Sir: II / had got the word
that che police were at the door the
day ] left I would have killed the
8. b. Outiette. You will find a pistol
In the back room In my overcoat
pocket"
The second entry read
alice: This would never hap
pened If You and outlette hadn't
been so friendly. going TO Boston
and Marlboro every little while"
The last entry was:
Henry s. Brown and Co. 21 Gen.
trail Wharf. Boston. Mass"
Miller for that is now presumed 10
be his name. appeared 10 be 40 years
old. He was OF light complexion, wore
n beard. weighed 100 pounds. and hi,
clothing consisted Of black and white
striped cutaway coat. diagonal vest and
and black derby hat. His
shoes and his hat bore the names OF
Worcester tradesmen.
At the hospital portion of the bullet
was extracted soon after Miller reached
that institution. The police authorities
have communicated with the Worcester
police.
Miller died at the hospital at 1:o5 this
afternoon.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-17
Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been duly appointed and
qualified by the District Court. First
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada, in and for Ormsby county, as
Ad ministratrix of the estate Of Ann
McEwen, late of said county, deceased,
that such appointment was made on
the 9th day of February, 1899.
All creditors having claus against
said estate are required to file the same
with proper vouchers attached, with
the Clerk of said above entitled Court,
within three months after first publ
cation of this notice.
Dated Carson, New, ! Elizabeth M.
Chandler
March 80. 1899 Ad minis ;ratri1
of estate of Anr
McEwen, de
ceased.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-17
Piute War Claims

Not included in the Omnibus bill, have
upon the motion and action of Senator
Stewart. been referred by the US Senate
to the U. s. Court of Claims for settle
ment.
All persons in any wise interested in
sny of said claims are requested to write
in reference thereto to the undersigned
who fully understands same, and has had
much to do with them during many
years last past. JOHN MULLEN,
Attorney at law.
No. 1910 Connecticut Avenue, Wash
nCton City, y. c.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1899-04-17
Wanted.

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New York active, intelligent and capa-
BILE men wanted as local and special
agents for the Mutual Reserve Fund,
in the State Of Nevada. Up TO date
producers, with references, may obtain
liberal contract on application to G.
Nj. Oakley, manager, rooms s, 0snd 70
Chronicle building, San Francisco, Cal.
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