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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

to confess"
'He did so voluntarily" said Basson,
sadly, 'and made what PREPARATION ne
could, for his wickedness. Do you Won
der that / received a shock, Mr.. Gebb?
1t was terrible TO hear man / had
known so long, whom / had liked so
much, confess himself a murderer"
1T is terrible, | grant you," replied
Gebb. somewhat moved by the grief OF
old Bohemian. "I should never have
thought of him myself. is proved by
the fact that never suspected him. lie
seemed a kindly honest pleasant
tleman. Perhaps. however, there is the
excuse that he did the deed In mt or
rage From what ! have heard of Miss
Gilman she was woman to irritate an
archangel"
Basson shook his head. There is not
even that excuse" he said. 'The crime
was committed I'm cold blood. He planned
and carried II out in the most ruthless
manner"
"But why in heavens name did he de-
sire the death of his wretched cousin?'
Money. Mr. Gebb--money. Alder was
desperately hard upon the verge OF
bankruptcy and as his cousin refused TO
help him he killed her. To gain her
wealth was the motive Of the act. Well, y
| added Basson with sigh. "he did not
enjoy his ill-gotten gains long: for I'm the
midst OF his prosperity the hand of God
| struck him down"
'You have the confession, you say?"
Here II itl' Basson unlocked the
| drawer OF his desk and took out n sheet.
7, or 10 he precise. several sheets of paper,
! and handed them TO Gebb. The detective
! turned TO the end. saw the three sigma
| lures. then slipped the papers into his
| pocket.
"It will take too long reading this Just
| now" he said, apologetically. "and have
| much to do. VIII you he so kind Mr..
| Basson. as to tell me the facts I'm your
| own way? I am curious 10 know how 50
| many people concerned I'm the case came
! TO be collected I'm Grangebury on the
night OF the murder
Alder collected them" said Basson,
nodding: "he planned the whole AFFAIR
| in n most wonderful manner, so as 10
throw suspicion OF the crime on everyone
| but himself Had ne lived he would have
escaped all suspicion"
| 81 think not" replied Gebb. feeling for
| the letter he had received from Parge;
1 This own handwriting would have com
! mitted him. This II one Of those little ac-
| cidents which mar the plans OF the most
| accomplished criminals. However. that Is
| neither here nor there. Let me hear the
| confession
| Bason thought for moment. then be-
| gan. at seems that Miss Wedderburn
was not the only person Miss Gilman
/ wrote TO: she corresponded also with Al
der about business matters; for. as she
had left her property 70 him BIZ will. she
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DOWN The Bay.
Unusually Large Gathering at
Rocky Potnt--COI. AtwoII
Had Many Patrons.

There was another immense ATTENDANCE
at Rocky Point yesterday. and Manager
Harrington gave his thousands OF pa
irons most hearty reception. People
came to the picturesque resort all day In
dense masses and every portion of the
grounds was frequented.
Not only were the boats crowded. but
the popularity Of the ride by electric car
was attested by the hundreds who en-
ployed this method OF transportation for
reaching this outing place. Wheelmen
and wheelwomen added their quota and
many went in carriages or in large
barges
The vaudeville performances I'm the
Forest Casino drew immense audiences
during the afternoon and evening, and
the bill this week is certainly one OF the
strongest ever given az Rocky Point In
fact. some of the features are of the
highest merit
The singing OF Miss Sierra Nevada
harrington was most heartily and most
deservedly applauded, while the three
Renes are some OF the best aero
bats ever seen I'm this state. Hattie
HiNiiitoSi'f 30 usual Jt1N NAhoHe ehS
house.
The concerts by the National Band.
under the direction OF William II. White,
with solos by Mcssrs. Barbour Raussle,
Padley and others. were listened TO with
appreciation, encore after encore being
given
The shore dinners were Of the best and
the dining rooms were filled again and
again. until a late hour I'm the afternoon.
All the big attractions. including the tall
game between the Providence and s;y-
racuse clubs. were well patronized. and
II was indeed great day at Rocky Point.
At Fields Point Col Atwell fed thou
sands during the day. and. as usual ev-
erybody was more than satisfied. All day
people visited Fields Point. boats. cars.
carriages and wheels being used as means
of transportation.
The proximity of this resort to the city
and it's entire accessibility prove a COM
bination that makes IL one of the most
desirable places to be visited when ones
time is limited or when one is seeking
for good dinner, and this Col. Atwell
always furnishes.
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than you have done. There is life in the
old dog yet. Absalom!
And temper, also" rejoined Gebb. who
was rather sore about the reward. "Eh,
Simon? Well! Welll Wen argue the mat
ter hereafter. | must go to Alder"
Don't forget TO take Bassonr
mo, won't But IL you are right about
Alder you are wrong about Dean; he did
not kill Kirkstone."
Then who did?" grunted Parge. rather
displeased
Miss Gilman herselfl'' retorted Gebb.
and departed swiftly, leaving TO his friend
this-to him--indigestible morsel. Parge
ragged trifie after Gebb had gone, as he
did not like to be put I'm the wrong. but
when he recollected his triumph I'm the
new murder case, he was quite content
to set Il against his failure I'm the old
one. SO he sat placidly In his arm chair
and enjoyed HIS success and the prospect
OF getting two hundred pounds with SO
little trouble. All of which was satisfac-
tory TO .iis wife also; as Il kept Parge in
good temper for one entire day, a state
of things which was little less than mira
culous In that frequently disturbed house,
hold.
In the meantime Gebb. with n desperate
fear I'm his heart that he might be too
late, went as quick as n hanson could
travel TO Basson's rooms. Keeping the
cab at the door. he ran up the long
staircase so quickly that he arrived at
the top with failing breath and beating
heart The perennial legend. Back in
five minutes" was stlll on the barrister's
door. and Gebb on knocking was again
greeted by the boy In the small suit. This
latter admitted that his master was at
home, but stated that he could not be
seen. "Cos he l-s't we'll" explained Ger
berus; hes had a shock7''
What kind of a shock? An accident?'
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asked Gebb.
NO" replied the boy. after some con-
sideration, mot that sort OF shock. Quite
another kind"
son." said Gebb, ''but you must take him
my card and tell him that / must see
him. It's a matter of life and death"
The boy still seemed unwillingp but
Gebb thrust the card into his hand, and
insisted, so In the end II was taken 10
Basson. In less than a minute Ce.berus
returned with the Information that his
master would see Mr.. Gebb at once. With
a nod the detective stepped into the dingy
inner Office and found Mr.. Basson with
his arms on the mantelpiece and his head
bent down on them I'm an attitude OF de-
lection. When he heard the footstep OF
his visitor-and firm. quick. business-like
footsteps they were-he turned slowly and
displayed a very pale face snd eyes so red
that they looked as though he had been
crying.
what is the matter?" asked Gebb.
rather taken aback by this evidence of
grief.
i've had a shock" replied Basson, us
ing the very same words as his small
clerk had done
Nothing serious, | hope?"
Serious in one way, not in another.
STILL | am glad to see you. II you had
visit I'm the course of the day. You
have a right TO know.
know what?" demanded Gebb. begin
ming to feel uncomfortable; he knew not
why.
THAT Alder is dead"
Dead Gebb. with a burst OF anger
unusual in one of his self-control. dashed
his hat on the floor. by -" he used a
strong word. $50 he has escaped me after
ALL"
What" cried Basson leaning forward
I'm the chair he had flung himself into.
you known"
81 know that Alder killed Miss Gilmar.
I heard II this morning. | have the evil
dence OF his own handwriting TO prove
his guilt. When did you hear OF it? How
did you hear OF it?"
II heard all about II at o'clock this
morning. shortly before Alder died"
Then he confessed his crime2'
Gle did. l was sent for at o'clock at
his particular request, and he told me the
whole story. In order to clear any i'm
nocont person who might be suspected
/ wrote down what he said. and got him
10 sign it The doctor and myself were
the witnesses. and the confession is
locked In my desk yonder. / was COM
ing round 10 your office later on in order
TO place Il I'm your hands. How did you
find out the TRUTH"
Its long story. Mr.. Basson. I'll tell
~ 20 you some other time. But learned
that he killed his cousin and I came here
TO get you to 60 with me and force him
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NELSON BEAT M'EACHERN.

Johnny Nelson of Chicago. yesterday
defeated Archie McEachern OF Canada.
in So-mile motor-paced bicycle race at
the Woodslde Park track. I'm Philadelphia.
the time being 4s:0i 2-5 Nelson broke
every record from one TO thirty miles
with the exception of those for one. two
and twenty-five miles. The pervious rec
ord for the distance. held by Elkes. was
5000 2-5.
Much of the interest I'm the race was
lost owing to an accident to McEach-
erns wheel, which precluded any possi-
bility OF his winning. The saddle of his
bicycle broke in tho last lap OF the second
mile. In securing a new wheel he lost one
and one-half laps, and was able to re-
cover only half lap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

hot race, Baxter won from the 5O-yard
mark.
Logan and McKinnon Of the Press Cycle
club OF Boston, won the two-mile tandem
handicap with ease.
The l5-mile motor-paced race between
Boiling and Munroe wes called off. owing
10 the bursting of tire on the formers
motor. Bolting and Monroe each rode an
exhibition.
Two-lap race-Won by Benjamin Will
cox, Providence; III. McKinnon, Boston.
second; o. II. Baxter. Fall River, third.
Time I'm. 20 1-5s.
One-mile handicap-Won by c. r. Bax-
ter, Fall River $50 ydsD; f. j. Caldwell.
Hartford (scratch) second; W. Anderson.
East Greenwich (e5 yds.). third; j. Tur-
geon. Fall River go yds), fourth. Time
Pm. f-5s.
Two-mile tandem, handicap-Won by
Logan and McKinnon, Boston go yds)
Wilcox and Anderson, Providence OO0
yds.), second. Time--fh. 4-5s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13

The Providence Juniors have a few
open dates for the season and would like
TO arrange games with any twenty-year-
old team In the state Tie Riversides,
the Stearns or the Naticks preferred. Ad-
dress all challenges TO James j. Collins
2S Knight St., city.
The Little Lemons Hart 10 Squeeze de-
feated the Regulars by a score OF 10 to
10. The features of the game were the
battery work OF Grant and Fred Thrr-
fielder and the running catch OF Johnson.
Also the fair umpiring OF Herman Lipp-
man. who had several very close plays
to decide.
The Lemons would like to hear from
any H-year-old team I'm the state. All
challenges sent to Fred Thierfelder, 226
Union avenue. will receive attention.
The new team formed I'm this city Is
called THE Young Apples Hard To Bite"
and they have defeated the Young Shaw
nuts by score OF to q The players
of the Young Apples Hard To Bite are:
Goldsmith, c.. Kronson. p.; Sam Flu
corsly. 1b. ]. Schechter. 2b.: c. Fierstein.
3D.: G. Kronson, s.. s.; r. Tarberisky. C.
4. They would like to challenge teams
under IL years Of age. All challenges -
J. Schechter. 53 Ashburton street. Prov.
r. l., will receive prompt attention.
Saturday afternoon the Providence OPP
tical Company Baseball team defeated
the Stevens Optical Company In a de-
cisive manner by a score of IL to 9.
The game was characterized by dirty
playing on the part of the Stevens team
and by good batting and fielding on the
part OF the Il. o. team.
The p. o. pitcher struck out 10 men.
several OF them college and High school
players.
The p. o. team has not lost n game
this season and now stands ready to play
any strong amateur team in the state
for a purse of a suitable amount
Address challenges to Manager p. o.
Baseball team, City.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
CYCLING NOTES.

Wheenmen desiring to join the League
OF American Wheelmen should make ap-
plication to Abbott Bassett, secretary.
Boston, Mass.
Chief Consul McElroy. OF the Maryland
Division of the League OF American
Wheelmen, f. placing his system OF local
consuls on a thoroughly effective basis.
Secretary Bassett of the League of Am
erican Wheelmen, received SS appliea-
tons and Az renewals OF expired me -
berships last week. Pennsylvania again
has the lead with margin of 3S members
over New York.
The League OF American Wheemen has
another fight with the railroads TO wage.
Under the laws of New York, Massachu-
setts and Rhode Island the roads are COM
PEELED to carry bicycles as baggage, but
they will not check wheels from one state
10 another. The railroads urge the Inter-
state Commerce Law as their justlfica-
ton. The legal department of the league
will assume direction of the case and
fight II TO the last court In the interest CT
wheelmen generally.
Since January / the Pawtucket, r. l..
consulate of the League of American
Wheemen has secured IS new members
for the division, and each and every one
OF them can see the returns for IL in the
work being accomplished by the organ.-
Zation.
In addition 10 lie list of foreign repre-
sentatives of the League of American
Wheelmen, the services of Mr.. Ch. Dien
are offered l.. A. w. members I'm Paris.
Mr.. Dien is member of the New York
Division OF the l.. A. w, but is at pres
ent stationed in Paris. at the branch of
his business located there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
For Over Fiftv Wears.

MRS. wINsLow's' SOOTHING SYRUP
has been used for over fifty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething. with perfect success. II
soothes the child, softens the gums. al
lays all pain. cures wind collie and Is the
best remedy for Diarrhoea. 1t Will re-
lieve the poo. little sufferer Immediately
Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind.
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NOTES AEOUT TOWN.

An attempt was made, early this morn
ing. to pry off window screen on Nam
ning's saloon. IL Stokes street. Nothing
was missed from the place.
James w Sheffield, of 25 Crescent street,
was bitten upon his leg by a dog. yester-
day. The wounds inflicted were slight.
John Haran and Joseph Leddy were In
the Sixth district court today. as COM
mon druab~s.is. Each was sent out for six
months. M
John Dairy was before Judge Sweetland,
today, for the larceny of a valise and
contents valued at s12. from John f. VIII
lard, the property of Emma Thurston
and was sent to Jail for 20 days. Dairy
took Wizards parcel delivery wagon on
Union street, Saturday night.
Frederick f.. Frawley was before the
juvenile court today. for stealing from
Arthur ID. Wing, bicycle valued at $56
Wing stopped at house a week ago last
Sunday. to make a social call and when
he came out the wheel was gone. Frawiay
and another small boy, Edward r. DE
Cory, rode the wheel for week and wcrc
then arrested. Both we held for the
grand jury. DeGory on the charge of re-
ceiving stolen property.
Alexander Thompson pleaded not guilty
In the Sixth district court, today to the
charge of assaultng Robert Campbell. a
boy. Thompson threw a brick through a
window last Saturday and struck The hoy
on his head. cutting quite severe cash.
He was held in $500 for that next Friday.
Annie Atkinson was arraigned in the
Sixth district court today for shoplifting
at Shepard's Saturday, and taking goods
TO the value of $500 She pleaded guilty
and was fined $40 and costs
Five young Italians were arrested for
revelling I'm Davis Park, yesterday after
noon, and today each was fined Sc and
costs in the police court.
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THIRTY-0nE DAYS OF RAIN.

Houstan. Texas. Aug. 13.-Rain has fall
en- every day for thirty-one days, In
north. east and south Texas Rises are re-
ported in the rivers, the Colorado being
% feet above low water mark at Column
bus The ground is now saturated and the
small streams are booming.
The cotton crop is becoming very rank
In growth and is shedding bols badly.
there being a very small fruitage. The
wet weather Is conducive TO pests and
there are numerous reports of the raw
ages of insects.
Wheat thrashing has also been inter-
rupted and much of the grain spoiled in
sprouting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
PILLSBURY WON.
The Referee.

Pillsbury won the first game in the tie
tournament against Maroczy at Munich
this morning. Those two and Schlechtcr
have to play a tie tournament, because
they were tied for first place in the in
ternational chess tournament, concluded
in this city on Friday. Each of them is
to play two games with each of the other
two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
THE WORLD OF SPORTS

points and Hartford by "a points. Make II
twice as much. boys. and they will feel
better.
stafford's absence from the game means
a big loss TO the local team. He uses ex-
tremely fine judgment I'm going after hy
balls and I'm fielding ground balls and his
nerve and headwork are not surpassed by
any player when hit is needed IN crit
icai period.
by little. but IL is not likely that he will
twirl for some time yet
MacAuley is III and rumor has II that he
may be released. At any rate Manager
Murray ia looking around for a man he
could use. provided Leahy was injured.
Toronto will be here tomorrow for a Sc
ries of three games and then Montreal
puts in an appearance.
Davis has increased his lead over Cas-
sidy I'm batting. Twenty-one points now
separate these players.
Five of the players are now I'm the 600
class with others close up.
Braun who was in the 800 class at one
time is now next 10 the last in the team
standing.
Delehanty OF Worcester is suffering
from a sore hand.
Hartford has now won IS of the last 25
games played. That is quite a record.
better form than at any time since he
broke into the Eastern league
Worcester won 13 and lost IA games
during the month of July
1t is said that the Star management
is after Carr. who is covering third for
Moravia.
Pitcher Bishop. released by Syracuse.
has caught on with Cortland of the New
York State league. Schenectady, of the
same league. was after him.
Tom Hernon is after Bill Fox of the
North Attleboro team, for the New Lon
don club.
In the Montreal series Hartford scored
"a runs and the Royals but Z.
Bill Clarke. the Boston catcher, has the
lowest fielding average of the league
backstops. with his old partner, Robin
son. first. Sullivan is No. in bunch
OF IL.
In the Montreal series Just closed the
Canadians pushed out 20 safe hits, while
Hartford had 36 in the same time.
The National league contains but two
players-Hahn and Dillard-hailing from
the South. -
James G.. Goodnow, one OF the owners
of the Minneapolis club is United States
consul at Shanghai.
Tommy Connolly OF Natick. who is a
veteran OF the National league, has been
signed by President Powers TO umpire in
the Eastern league. He will report for
duty at Worcester this week.
The Referee.
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The New York Cincinnati game, sched-
uled 10 have been played at Cincinnati
yesterday. was postponed on account OF
| rain.
| Pittsburg won at Chicago yesterday
and went into second place.
The Brooklyns made garrison finish
/ I'm the ninth inning yesterday. They
scored three runs in this inning and won
| out
That lead of runs scored in the open
| ing inning by Syracuse yesterday certain
| ly did look big. But the boys were bound
10 win and recovered their lost ground in
the fourth.
Corridor pitched very good ball while
| he was on the rubber He became rat
tied" slightly i'm the last two innings, but
otherwise twirled a heady game.
This is the second game in which Frank
has officiated this year. He was substitute
ed in both games and pitched well enough
to allow the locals TO win the two games.
frankie is also biffiing the ball right on
the nose. His average is $50 TO date and
he places doubles and triples at opportune
times.
He has been quite factor in winning
the last two games. Saturday his phe-
nomenal fielding well as good batting
helped win the game and yesterday 1t
was his twirling.
Altrock played in centre for the Stars
yesterday. He raped out a triple.
Corridor struck out men and allowed
only nine hits in the part of the game
which he pitched.
In the first six innings the Stars placed
only three hits.
The last game of the series will be con-
tested at Adelaide Park this afternoon
and Evans and Wiltse will probably
pitch against each other.
ing vast Improvement I'm batting. They
have placed rs hits lin the last three games
and 81 hits in the six games played since
they arrived home.
Evans and Corridor now rank we'll up
amongst the successful batting pitchers
of the league.
Providence has won seven out OF the
nine games played since the rally at
Montreal and out of six, since they ar
rived home.
Providence now leads Rochester by ?5
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"A very ingenious idea" said Gebb II
suppose he didn't care on whom sus-
picion fell"
II don't think he did" admitted Bas-
son, candidly; "but he preferred to be
guided by circumstances, and he rea y
wanted the suspicion to fall upon Dean
as he had threatend to kill Miss Gilmar
Well. you know about Arthur and Edith" :"
Yes, ] know that he waited In the
Town Hall. and that she OF the neck
lace and Joined him later. and that they
both returned to London. Also, / know
that Dean came up, and as he was too
late to see you, gave the confession to
Alder. But ! don't know how Alder
managed to get away from the hall with
out suspicion"
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow
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Providence Grays Win Third Straight
Game From Stars.
Results Of Amateur Contests Gossip
by the Referee.

Kuhns, Hargrove. Smink. Three-base
hits. Corridor, Parent. Pfanmiller. Stolen
bases, Davis, Parent, Braun, Gilbert.
White 2. Double plays. Smith TO Cassidy;
Parent to Cassidy TO Smith; Connor TO
Parent To Cassidy; White to Hargrove TO
Gilbert TO Hargrove. First base on balls,
off Corridor. Hargrove; off Pfanmiller
Walters, Davis, Smith. Braun. Struck
out. by Corridor. Gilbert. Kuhns. Alt
rock, Pfanmiller 2; by Pfanmiller. Corri-
don, Smith. Braun. Passed ball, Smink.
Umpire. Egan. Time, 2h.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
AN INVOLUNTARY BATH.

Joseph Hanley fell overheard from the
steamer Feronia about $40 o'clock last
evening as the boat neared the dock I'm
this city. He thought he would lean
against the rail, but deckhand had just
removed that section of IL.
boat was lowered and Hanley was
rescued, after which the captain sent him
home In a carriage.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
CYCLE RACING YESTERDAY.

Aside from the big event, tive card OF
races yesterday afternoon at Hills Grove,
provided good sport The track reopend
under new management OF Nat Gerry of
Fall River. B. Wilcox won the two-lap
open, with Baxter of Fall River, second.
In the one-milc handicap, which was a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
An Exciting Game.

Spectators at the game of ball played
on the Camp street grounds Saturday af-
ternoon were treated to one of the most
exciting games played this season be-
tween amateur teams.
The contesting mines were the Provi-
dence Optical Co. and the Stevens OPP
tical Co, between which there exists a
strong rivalry.
Both teams had been strengthened for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
CLUB STANDING.
National League Results.
Amateur Games.

At Chicago-Pittsburg g.; Chicago 2.
At st. Louis-Brooklyn 8; st. Louis 2.