The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-07-13

and town officials have not taken up the
matter before, ut on rea1.ng the inter-
view with the Rev. Mr.. Bassett, broth
er priest and neighbor, find that efforts
have been made in this direction, but
without avail.
1T needs a stronger public opinion
against the place, and greater realiza-
ton of the harm that is being done, TO
the morals of our rising young men and
women. and when .nat is obtained, | am
sure. something will be done to effect a
cure.
mo evil can be remedied until ii Is
seen to be an evil, and when that evil
is of public nature, the people should
be Informed of IL, and steps taken to
bring about a reformation.
THAT evil exists at Crescent Park Is
sufficiently testified to by those who
visit the place. and am glad that the
News is engaged I'm informing the public
of its disgraceful nature.
1T Is TO be hoped that with this evil
dence before the public. vigorous meas
ures will be taken 20 put a stop TO IT.
"Our young people must be protected
as much as possible from the temptations
which are spread so alluringly before
them by evil men,
II. F. Rooney. the enterprising East
Providence newsdealer, says: Good
WORK. East Providence people will stand
for anything you say about Boyden'
BALDwIN's KICK"
The News is i'm receipt of remon-
STRANGE from George a. Baldwin. who
signs himself the "sole owner and mana
ger of Wild Rose, the Monkey Girl"
George knows how to take advantage OF
a good advertising medium. Here Is his
kick:
Crescent Park X. J..
July u, 1900.
Mr.. TORY T.. Wardner--
Sir-Editor Providence News:
A few lines droped to you by me at this
time l think will not be out place | the
undersigned am the sole owner and man.
ager Of the Monkey Girl now on ex-
hibition at Crescent Park-this cty--The
reason j write you these few lines is To
try and ask YOU TO correct the mistake
you made In your paper issued on Tues
day of this week In which YOU say that
there is deformed colored child on pub
lie exhibition.
Now for the benefit of the gentleman
that reported such TO you wish to state
that he never saw this woman that have
here and that when he says she is only
a deformed colored girl he tells some-
thing that is not true.
This woman Is not the Australian Wild
Girl nor is she cannibal from Barnum's
neither was she ever seen i'm this part
IL the gentleman that gave you the report
that he saw her I'm this city or state be-
fore the 9th OF May 1900 or II YOU or
any other gentleman can say tLat they
have ever seen her before--You are well
come to the standing reward OF $4,000 Of
fered by me to any one who can prove
that they have ever seen-"Wild Rose the
Monkey Girl in this state before. Hoping
that you correct your mistake as soon as
you receive .ais | close and remain
Yours Respt
r,O. A. BALDWIN
Sole owner and manager. Wild Rose the
Monkey Girl.
MUST HAVE THEM.
"Dave" Moore, one of the leading cor
netists Of the country, who played sew
eral seasons at Crescent Park with
Reeves American band said this after
noon that the News did not overdo the
wickedness at Boyden's n particle.
The only thing said Dave" us that
boyden feels that he must have those
things, or the public won't go there"
John Webster. Jr.. OF the TIlden-Thur-
Der company lives at Narragansett Ter
race, which extends below Crescent
Park. every summer and has for several
years
lie states that. ~ course. as the cot
iagcrs hire from Mr.. Boyden N is doubt.
iul " any OF them Will raise any objcc-
ton to the park
Mr.. Webster also said that ,horo a.
land company that stands ready 10 pur.
chase the park a. soon as the opportunity
presents itself The same syndicate. no
said. tried to get an option on the prom
erty last year
THE TALK or THE HOUR.
Lwayer William T. Grant OF this cltv
told the News man that tho crttsada
against Crescent Park is the talk of tbs
hour and II should have been begun be-
fore"
ToMoRRows HEARING.
As the time approaches for tho henrtne
on Mr.. Boydcns petition for another
liquor license the Interest becomes intensi.
fed. Dot only I'm East Providence. buf I'm
the CITY ~ well "
one ~ the most promising svmptoms
from the standpoint Of the News Il tho
heartiness and spontaneity with which
the best inten;icned people have Put their