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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Miss Southgaie Forgot Tragedy
by Playing at MIdnIght.
WEALTHY MAN HEARD MUSIC,
Hs VIII Wed ths Young Woman Who
Figured 10 an Attempted Murder and
Suicide Case At Brooklyn

New York, March 1i-Helen Southgate,
who was shot nearly two years ago in the
st. Charles Hotel. Brooklyn, by Henry
Grosvenor Barbour, who few seconds
later killed himself with the same revol-
yer with which he had wounded her, Is
TO be married this spring to a wealthy
young man OF Baltimore.
Haunted by the horrors of her life
tragedy the girl turned to music as a
balm for her stricken soul, and, as she
played the hymns OF childhood on the or
gan OF a lonely country church, the man
who is TO wed her stopped to listen to
the music and learned to love the musi-
clan.
Promise of peace of heart and hope for
happiness for Florence Burns was the
message Helen Southgate sought to send
the girl whose woful romance has ended
much as did the writer's in the letter
wherein she limited at her engagement.
When Henry Grosvenor Barbour was
found dead I'm the hotel where few hours
previously he and the girl had registered
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

as husband and wife, and Miss Southgate.
discovered wounded at Seney Hospital,
was arrested and charged with killing
him, her future seemed as dark. whatever
the courts might do, as Florence Burns
looks now.
OF agonized grief and humiliation Miss
Southgate. the happy fiancee of a man OF
social position and wealth. turned I'm
womanly sympathy TO cheer with news
OF her good fortune the unfortunate girl
whom the same dangers now surround and
to whom the future seems the same hope
less blank.
That Miss Southgate is 10 be married
within a few weeks Is positively an
nounced by her friends In this city. Her
aunt. Miss Schell, who lives az i32 Second
place, Brooklyn, absolutely declines,
however. TO give the name Of her nieces
fiance Miss Southgate visited her aunt
a short time ago.
Remarkable has been the courtship OF
the young Baltimorean and strange was
the circumstance that first drew his no
tice TO the hapless heroine OF the Brook
lyn tragedy.
When she was freed from blame for
Grosvenor's death Miss Southgat te's
health was broken and her mind endan-
gered by sleepless unrest. legacy OF her
dreadful experience. In this plight she
went 60 the home OF her brother a priest,
I'm the country. near Baltimore.
How she found new life and love there
forms an interesting II grewsome sequel
TO that wild and hopeless wooing which
ended IN the death Of the preachers son.
Henry Barbour. and the wounding and
subsequent arrest OF Bishop Southgate's
adopted daughter.
Until she met Barbour u was believed
that Miss Southgate might devote herself
to the work OF the church. When she
went TO the priests home I'm the South
she plunged into the religious and char
liable work OF the parish. assisting him.
and I'm this way fought down the haunt
ing thoughts OF Barbour's death
put often she was alone for days and
nights in the lonely home. and the neigh
bors. none too many or too near. began
To hear At midnight and I'm those darkest
hours when storms were raging the
hymnal music roll out from the organ In
the little church.
An kinds OF stories spread about and y
watch was set. one night the good folk
saw Helen Southgate come from the
priests house-not dream walking. but
wide awake and wend her way between
the graves IN the little cemetery. unlock
the door OF the church. enter aud care
fully close n again.
Then came the strains Of the organ. and
for two hours after midnight IN the grave
surrounded chapel dead Henry Barbour's
sweetheart played hymn after hymn.
These sounds Of music reached the
country home OF the young man who is
soon 90 make the beautiful orgsnist his
wife. when he heard the story OF her
midnight pilgrimages to the church he
sought her out, and their engagement was
the result afIt r. -sra az ffus
rtrrn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

the possession of check for three
dollar seat that disposes the owner there
of to come late to the theatre, TO make
everybody In his row that has got there
on time stand up to let him pass after
the show has begun, 10 stumble and muss
through a house, postpone its settling in
TO repose and disturb the enjoyment of
the opening scene of the bill we are not
prepared To say. AT all events this phe-
nomenon was a painful manifestation of
the three-dollar audiences this week that
WAS not at all i'm evidence in last even
ings dollar house.
The patron who took n three-dollar seat
earlier i'm the week and took the seat
I'm season TO see the curtain go up was
likely TO find he must defer his enjoyment
of the play until some other fellow with
three-dollar seat had crawled over him
or got I'm front OF him several times be-
tween and 500 or $3.50 o'clock.
After that there was reasonable peace,
barring. of course, between the acts But
the crime OF crea ting "a small riot TO wet
up knows no distinction OF seat schedules.
Striking indeed was the contrast of last
nights prompt and early and properly
considerate audience. II came on time
and WAS all in it's seats when the curtain
went up. So that everybody got his
moneys worth as the box office intends
he shall so far as lies In it's power.
Molly Pitcher IL the dramatic work OF
Glen MacDonough. II Is a romantic bit
built around picturesque and dramat tic
incident OF the Revolution that is familiar
TO every American school child The
battle Of Monmouth was one OF the big
engagements OF the Revolution. That
was the battle that Washington turned
TO victory upon Lees retreat. after the
sensa tional fashion that more than half
a century later made Phn Sheridan IA
nous in song as well as history. II was
an incident OF the battle that General
Washington swore ont loud and that
Molly Pitcher dropped her water pail
from which she had been refreshing the
soldiers and sprang To serve her hus-
bands cannon when he lay dead by the
piece. The Monmouth battle monument
testifes TO the Molly Pitcher episode in
bas relief.
In the play this spectacular incident f.
presented as the climax to the fourth
act Instead Of the husband OF Molly
Pitcher II is her soldier sweetheart who
is down--though only temporarily ont.
Lees disordered troops are shown I'm re-
treat plcturesauoly. the big gun is
brought into action and g. rescued when
the British attack is turned. Then Molly
Pitcher. acted by kathryn Kidder. jumps
IN. gives the gun q Ssndow twirl into
position. and proceeds % load and fire
while the curtain dssccnds on the scene Of
glory. u is something Of a crack-a-jsck
Tor effectiveness.
Miss Kidder H. not familiar 10 Provi-
dence audiences. but She has achieved
distinction IN other sections Of the coun-
try. and IN plays and parts more pre-
tcntious than those ~ Molly Pitcher The
play at the Providence ia OF tbe grQup Of
Revolutionary historical drapsr d which
~ II L. ~ "a y
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
WARREN.

The result OF the town election. as was
anticipated was favorable to the Demo-
Gratis, who were victorious almost gen
orally Those elected were az follows:
Moderator, John r.. Conley; town clerk.
Charles II. Mason: town council Joseph
II. Hoar, Henry T. Rowland George
Barker, George y. Goodreau, Michael r.
Fox; town treasurer, Charles w. Greene:
collector of taxes, Edward r. Cutler:
school committee. Alva r. Carpenter.
Charles Estes. Nelson n. Hall. Herman
W. Watjen; assessor OF taxes, Louis +.
Salliant.
A small fire was discovered shortly he
fore noon yesterday In the block az the
corner OF Miller and Water streets The
fire was confined 10 n large barrel OF
pitch. and was eXtincuished very quickly.
general alarm was sounded
Mr.. Charles Cole. an old resident OF this
town, died NJ his home on Greene street.
yesterday. Mr.. Cole has been I'm ili health
for n long time
The town tax books were given out for
gratuitous distribution yesterday.
St Marks Parish club. Junior branch.
Will give n social and entertainment
Tuesday. April -. 10 all In any way con-
nccted with their recent entertainment.
The Bristol mirstrols will be invited
guests
The Kings Daughters held successful
cake sale. and social I'm the parlors OF the
NJ. y. church last night
Amity lodge. 7. O. q. r.. met last nIpht
and transacted business
The doctors report the smallpox pa
tients as improving greatly. Both houses
are strictly quarantined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
OLNEYVILLE.

The large building on Stokes street.
formerly occupied by the Boston Turf
commission, Is now being transferred into
a mill for the manufacture of women's
and childrens hosiery and underwear and
when in operation will give employment
To about 80 persons. many Of whom viii
be skilled workmen, for the quality of
goods TO be manufactured will be OF the
highest grade
The machinery for the same has been
received and Is now being placed I'm
position.
a few days ago II was noted i'm this
column that the baseball club known last
season as the Russells was 10 be re-
organized under a new management and
To- be known as the Olneyville Baseball
club
The movers of the project have sent
out circulars to the leading young men
OF the place who are lovers Of the game.
requesting them go meet In the rooms OF
the Crescent club. over John O'ConnelIs
store. Sunday afternoon at o'clock. for
the purpose of organization.
Mounted Patrolman Frank Luby ar
rested three OF the sauclest lads of this
vicinity yesterday.
At recess yesterday afternoon they
called at the Killngly street school and
began To- annoy the scholars. and when
spoken 10 by the teachers they turned
upon them and called the vilest OF names.
Mr. Luby was called and took them 20
the nearest patrol box and they also called
Mr.. Luby vile names and told him that
they would have his buttons of if he
took them 20 tho station citizen pass
ing by heard them calling Mr.. Luby
names and he asked MIR. Luby why ne
did not thrash them.
They all went to the station IN the
hurry-up wagon and their cases were
disposed Of In the juvenile court this
morning. They we're from II 10 rs years
Of ase.
Patrick Grogan was buried from his
home ON Marvin street this morning and
later ,seryices were held In ST. Naryis
s~''n W ~. a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
WAS NOT OUSTED
Mr.. Adams StiII Chief Of East
Providence Police.

Chief Adams of the East Providence
police force is still at the head of that
department despite the rumors that were
circulated yesterday that ne would be
dropped by the town council and that
Ferdinand Whelden would be elected In
his place.
The town council met last evening and
after routine business had been transacted
the councilmen went into executive ses-
sion and this session lasted for an hour
and a half.
As a result OF the executive session abb
solutely no action was taken by the
council and President Wilson, who was
the only member OF the board who would
have anything whatever TO saysof the
secret meeting, stated that several mat
tiers. among them police matters. We're
talked over.
People are therefore guessing whether
any attempt was made to oust Chief
Adams or not. but the fact is that he IL
still the chief of police in East Provi-
dence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
SIEGE SJ|IE|:G ! PETERSBURG;
c1[tAPSE Of REBELLION
Interesting Paper Read Before Vet
Gran Citizens Historical ASSOcia-
tiOn by Rev. Charles Il. Ever.

The battle OF Fort Steadman. The Con-
federate situation was desperate: The
last and only hope was In breaking OF
IN ne efreetnx G ae toinns @ OF the two po' armies
Lees and Johnston's. at some point
near Danville. The Confederate plan also
embraced incidentally, the destruction of
City Point. II was a brilliant conception,
the time and place OF attack were favor
able. but IL failed. The battle lasted about
four hours only. and the losses We're:
Confederate. 1000. and the Union. 1000.
In the movement which Immediately
succeeded the Steadman tight all the rail-
hope of retreat cut Off There was moth
ing left for Lee 10 do, but To surrender.
His army was reduced To less than 10000
and was literally worn out
The Rebellion ended In collapse. IL
was not possible that those not included
In the army that had surrendered TO con-
tnue the struggle The magnanimity OF
Grant and the leniency OF the government
In it's subsequent treatment OF those who
had conspired against IL furnish material
pleasing reflections and to make up one
OF the most interesting chapters in the
history of military affairs
SOME OTHER ADDRESSES.
At the close OF the eloquent address
President Cook gave a glowing account
OF the celebration OF the Fourth OF July.
l776 with Jonethan Russell as orator In
the Baptist church and the great enthu-
siasm and rejoicings.
Discussion and remarks were then in
vited and the comrade OF DR.. Ever I'm the
war. John Cleveland. was called on. He
desired 10 ratify all of the address. and
he spoke at length. giving a history of
the humorous events. trials and dangers
OF this great siege and 10 months cam
paign.
William j. Grosley gave a lengthy ac-
count of the horrors. the black-hearted
cruelties and the dead line OF Anderson
Vile He had lost two brothers. his
wlfe's brother and just escaped himself
with his life.
Mr.. Gallagher spoke at length OF camp
life. its sufferings. conditions and dangers
and manner OF protection In cannonading
and battle.
Mr.. John II. Brown spoke OF a weeks
visit to Gen. Grants quarters at CIT.
Point two weeks before Gen Lees sur
render with the California Lincoln in
auguration delegation OF $50. OF his ride
10 the battleftelds with Mrs. Gen Denis.
the only lady except Mrs Gen. Grant at
this great camp. He also spoke OF his
interview with Gen. Grant and OF his re-
ply TO the question. How much longer
will the war continue?"
Gen. Grants confident answer was: II
think the war will be over in two or three
weeks" Gen. Grants prophecy proved
true.
Beautiful flowers from the treasurer
adorned the tables. A vote Of thanks was
passed To the speaker, after which the as
sociation adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
Americanizing Of Scotland.

''rhe climax OF all the Americanism we
saw In Europe came on the last morning
Of our stay I'm Edinburgh. when we went
90 the Castle az the proper hour TO see
the famous Black Watch drill." writes
'"rhe Dominic" I'm the March Ladies'
Home Journal. when the soldiers lined
upon the east side OF the Plaza there
were Just three hundred Scots. while on
tho west side stood full six hundred Ann
erican tourists to watch them Instead
Of drinks and halberds. which we went
10 see we noticed rifles made IN SPRING
field. We watched them drill with tactics
adopted from West Point and when We
looked for bagpipes. and listened 30 be
assured that The Campbells are Com
ing brass hand wearing uniforms cut
In New York. and playing on Instruments
brought In Chicago. struck up one of
souss's latest marches" .f ffrs ar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

Popular prices prevail at the Providence
Opera House for the balance of the week.
Not that the prices for the first half OF
the week were at all unpopular with a
great number OF people. Plainly, they
were not. But seats are cheaper than
common now as they were higher than
common. for the weeks first half.
The change is abrupt but not unpleasant
on that account. The chair that you
paid three dollars for on Wednesday
night you could sit i'm for dollar last
night-the same identical chair. On Sat-
urday afternoon IL will cost you only 20
cents.
In both cases you get your moneys
worth. Naturally the distinction I'm the
price OF the chair is reflected on the stage
I'm due proportion.
Ii is also, be IL said. reflected in the
audience. though I'm converse way. That
is TO say. the occupant of the dollar chair
was rather an Improvement I'm some in
stance on his or her predecessor. who paid
three dollars for that chair earlier I'm the
week
AS for example practically the whole
audience was in it's seat when the cur
tain went up on molly Pitcher" last
evening.
ON not one OF the three nights OF the en-
gagement preceding was the audience
settled down until a considerable part
Of the first act of the respective bills
was over.
Now, whether there is something about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-14

We have had so many specimens this
season. 1t Is stirring with incident and
adventure, with virtue and villainy, en-
tertainingly rampant throughout. Four
artistic sets of scenery contribute to make
IL a pretentious production.
Molly Pitcher" will be the bill for the
balance OF the week with the usual natl
nee tomorrow.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25

The charge of Judge De Bolt recites
that "the powers of the grand jury eX'
tend to matters of wrong-doing
and into the examining of acts al
legged or otherwise, and matters in
cident thereto" Common sense is not
absent from the members of the grand
jury and the alleged acts of wrong
doing of the now acting Treasurer and
his connection with the escape of the
defaulting Treasurer has obtained un-
desired publicity in the daily press. His
connection with the original manipula-
tions and diverting of the Chinese
Fund for illegal purposes should. in
due justice to the Government itself
and also TO the tax payers, who will
be the mulcted ones in the repayment
should be Investigated and the facts
disclosed If Cooper is not guilty of
the charges which Dame Rumor so
boldly presents to public notice then
his investigation should be simple
cleansing process and if the opportun,
ity is not given him by the grand jury
he may eventually be looked upon aa
the Attorney General Is said to be, "a
very dirty man
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25

And now the patient reader may ask,
What does all this lead tor" In an
swer we say that, it is desired to show
that the way to act was clearly and
carefully mapped out and by which
the ends of truth and justice could be
arrived at in the action of the Grand
Jury and that the prosecuting officer
of the Government (even IL not learn
ed in the law or weary from over
work or victim to insomnia or ner-
vousness) could well have referred a
deputy to the duties incumbent and
not have permitted hiatus of neglect
to intervene between a self-charged
criminal and justice!
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25
very dirty man

Mr. Attorney General, whatever you
may be, your duty in the premises is
apparent and you. gentlemen of the
jury remember the judge's charge, "let
no guilty man escape" fiat justitia
ruat coelum;" this duty being done
and even In accordance with the init.
nations in the judges charge that the
proceedings must be wholly ex-part.
and not trial of the case yet the
gentlemen of the jury will have per-
formed a duty expected of them and d
decision upon which is awaited by their
other fellow-citizens who are not "ir
a box"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25
TUESDAY, NOV. IS, 1902
THE FIRST GUN.

Senator Achi threw the first bomb
shell OF the extra session within the
Senatorial chamber this morning,
when he introduced resolution for
the appointment of committee TO
prepare Il County Act and General
Municipal Government Act to be in
troduced at the next regular session
of the Legislature" We think the in
PRODUCTION and passage of this rcsolu-
tion Is wedge for the introduction OF
other business, although the call for
the Senate was quite vague, indistinct
and hazy, couched in the following
.-e
language: "l'or the consideration of
such public business ms may be
brought before it," A strong opposi-
tion was displayed by those OF his own
party against it's passage, but when 1t
came to the test, 1t was passed.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25

AT any rate this same Henry e. Cooper
is said to have granted him a respite
and the privilege of'leprieve is still
extant not a dollar Of reward or other
incentive having yet been offered either
for the apprehension or knowledge OF
the whereabouts of the defaulting
treasurer w. ". Wright. How peculiar
ly circumstances VIII shape themselves,
at times, is shown in the fact that the
originator of the plot to divert the Chi
nese Fund from its true course is now
the man at the wheel of the Treasury,
and the Attorney Generals Depart
ment placidly posts, for the informa-
tion of the Grand Jury do nothing to
the man at the wheel"
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25
TREASURE FOUND IN a oAvF.
Remarkable Disco cry is Made by o
Party Of Americans.
a box -

BERMosILLo, NJ x'co, Nov. ia
remarkable st ry, duly autbeuticat
ed, OF the discovery OF hidden Aztec
treasure OF fabulous value has been
reported to the Government author
tiles at Topic by Pablo M rtino,
the parish priest OF Icrcs. The
priest makes a statement, which ia
conc urred in by several reliable
witnesses to the occurrence, that
.p,tty OF Americans, headed Ivy al
,rchaeolngist who gave the pame
4 FL. yerick, arrived at I'sca s-v
raj weeks ego aud went from hat
placs into the mountains, accomps
oied by three Mexican guides.
The archaeologist got his bearings
oy means OF chart Which be- claim
ed to bav, copied from an Az &C
'toDe tablet in the National Mu
scum 10 the City OF Mexico IL.
located q vast cave IN a mounisin
near lcsca. Immense stone imases
stood about this chamber. la ore
eni was haud'ome altar, above
which burned bright 1.me sup
piled by natural gas from a era
vice in the wall, II has probably
been burning for many centuries
In chamber adjoining the main
temple wss found great store Of
orpsmsnts sod utensils belonging
ITO t5s Az.scs OF some other pre-.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25
UNFINISHED BUsINEss.

The charge presented by Judge De
Bolt to the grand jury, upon the as
sumption by that body OF It's duties,
was well wordod and seemed clear, in
cisive and entirely devoid OF the path
os which oltentimes iaarks such pro
duetions, In opening the judge said:
Gentlemen of the Gland Jury You
have been duly summoned, lmpanelled
and sworn as a Grand Jury in and for
the First Judicial Circuit, for the No.
NemheE 1892. term OF this court, ("
Your powers. gentlemen of the
Grand Jury. extend only to questions
of crime end wrongd doing. Your func'
tions are not executive, but judicial,
In fact, you constitute preliminary
tribunal, and you are furnished with
lnquisitorial powers only for the pur'
pose of examining into crimes. alleged
or otherwise, and matters incident
thereto, solely with view leading to
the punishment or prevention thereof
Mark You, readers, the powers
extend 10 matters OF wrong doing" as
wen as to crime aad to the oxamin'
ing into crimes alleged or otherwise,
ana matters incident therefor
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1902-11-25

to large extent, commits the general
welfare, safety, morality and happi-
ness of this community. You shall
have no enemies to punish and no
friends torreward or favor. The law,
which shall be your guide, is no re-
spector of persons. Before you all
persons, regardless OF race, position or
station in life previous or present con
dition, religious or political views, or
political affiliation, are absolutely
equal.
With the political policies of the
country, from partisan standpoint,
the Judiciary, of which you are part
has absolutely nothing to do. You are
responsible to no one except to your
conscience under your oath to dis
charge fearlessly with malice toward
none" and without favor to any, your
whole and complete duty, regardless
of consequences, or whom 1t may af-
feet. You should unhesitatingly pro-
ceed and act upon the absolutely es-
sential and indispensable principle
that no guilty person, high or low,
rich or poor, shall escape punishment,
and also that no innocent person shall
suffer an injustice at your hands.
[ 1t might be well to reiterate the
sentiment expressed, that no guilty
person, high or low, rich or poor, shall
escape punishment"