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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30

Thursday evening a boat drill will be
held These boat drills have become very
popular and are we'll attended. Active
preparations are being made for going i'm
TO camp July 20.
PREMATURE EXPLOSION.
AS the Fourth draws nearer the noise
OF fireworks OF various descriptions, set
OFF prematurely by the impatient youngs-
ters is heard almost every Ave minutes in
the day. In the vicinity OF Watchemoket
square the crack OF torpedo or the
snap of caps are the rule rather than the
exception and in the other parts OF the
town II is about the same.
FIRST OF THE SEASON.
Yesterday a barge of coal arrived at
Frazer's wharf This Is the first con-
signment OF coal which has arrived for
this firm since the coal famine occasioned
by the big strike The cargo is a small
one and will be discharged in very
short time
AT THE RANGE
There seems to be greater interest than
ever in the shooting at the state rifle
range In Rumford and the result OF the
interest Is apparent in the work done at
the range. number have qualified as
sharpshooters and marksmen and still
others are making better scores than
they ever did before. An office told
News reporter that better results were
being accomplished this year than ever
before.
FIREMEN's MEETING.
The regular meeting OF Watchemoket'
Engine company was held In Firemens
hall last night. The journal of the last
meeting was read and approved.
The committee on 4th OF July parade
reported that house had been con-
structed which was 10 be burned on Ex-
change place after the parade TO enable
the company to illustrate how the Dark
Town OF fire brigade do business at a
blaze. The report was received and the.
committee continued.
The committee on moonlight excursion
reported progress and IL was voted that
the report be received and the COMMITTEES
continued
The current bills were approved and or
dered paid after which the meeting ad-
journed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30
PORTSMOUTH,.

Mr.. sylvanue Talman son of Joseph T.
Tallman. was found dead Saturday morn
Ing. He leaves n daughter. Mrs. Maud
Macomber, n sister Mrs Sidney c. Thorn
as. n brother who In known az Blind Jo-
sie and one grandchild He had been u
widower three years.
Friday evening a party enjoyed clam
bake at the Island park pavilion prrpa red
by Herbert A. Negus. after which the
party numbering 75 saw n performance az
the Park Theatre which gave much salts
faction TO the audience. The park Is be-
ginning 10 receive good patronage. now
that there is an Improvement I'm the
weather the theatre has been n source
ayers promise entertainments this week
Of great attraction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30

making three-hour stop at Rocky
| Point
Not a few sports from this vicinity
will go 10 Saundersville this evening q
witness the boxing bout between Kelly
| and Gardner
The St Anthony committee will meet
this evening and make final arrange
ments for the picnic that is 10 be held on
the 4th.
Patrolman James Moan will return from
his vacation this evening There will be
no more vacations until after the 4th
Miss Evelyn Entwistle OF Lowell avenue
who has been spending few weeks with
her school companion Glady Walsh al
Manton. has returned home.
Herman Sullman a foreman employed
at the Rhode Island Company, but now
located In West Virginia is visiting his
brother Dorsey on Daniel avenue.
party wagon containing brass band
went through the square yesterday af-
ternoon TO remind the Democrats that
registration was near at an end
Manufacturers Lodge OF Odd Fellows
will meet this evening and will undoubt-
edly confer the second degree upon one
/ candidate. -r
Instrueting services are held at the
Gospel Tent on Dorchester avenue every
evening at 7:45 and all are welcome
/ There are no collections
The ball team from the church OF the
Messiah and St. James church on Broad
way will play at Rocky Point today.
Cap. Mitchell OF Hose 10 returned today
from his vacation which he spent i'm
Salem. Lynn and other towns I'm that vi
cinity.
William Randall. who has been attend
ing the Montreal Veterinary college. has
returned to his home on Laurel Hill ave-
nue..
The funeral OF Bridget Malley was held
at the home OF her sister. Annie Malley,
1896 Westminster street. this morning.
One OF the Imperial Ice company's
teams. In charge of Frank Hasney, broke
down on Manton avenue this morning.
Bessie Casey OF 1877 Roosevelt street
has gone 10 Poughkeepsie. where she win
spend week with relatives.
The officers elect of the Regent Liter
airy and Social club will be installed to-
morrow evening
Miss Jennie Feuner OF Plainneld street
has returned from Nasonville, where she
spent her vacation.
Arthur Downey OF the annexed district
has resigned his position with the Hope
Rubber company
Wlliam Tanner. n well known conduc-
tor on the Hartford avenue line has re-
turned from a weeks fishing trip
Elmer Irons OF Manton. has taken
position for the season at the Crescent
park theatre.
James IL Morgan OF whittier avenue.
Is taking the cencus for the board or
canvassers.
Miss Elizabeth Foss. OF Riverside. rs
spending few days with Mrs. Frederick
Steffelin on Hillwood avenue.
John Colwell. one of the clerks at b.
A. smiths drug store. VIII start on his
vacation Monday.
Mrs Charles Mclaughlin and son are
spending few days at Oakland beach
Frederick Upham and family OF Dor
chester avenue, are spending the summer
at Bristol
Piano tickets for st Anthonys fair.
for sale at San Soucis and Esrlow's
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30
WARREN.

The regular weekly drill meeting OF the
Warren Artillery was held in Armory hall
last night. Col. c. w. Greene, instructed
the men. being assisted by Lieut. Col
Coyle, and Corp. Maxwell. The two gun
squads Of eight men each we're chosen TO
command the firing OF the salute on 4th
OF July day.
The owners OF the various yaching
crafts, have all launched their boats for
the summer season. At Grimes landing
a number OF fast boats are In commits
number OF Trim looking yachts are TO
be seen. and Saunders has placed sew
eral fast boats in commission. The citi-
zens at Greene's landing will hold a boat
pinacle later In the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.

A cricket team Is being organized
among the young men belonging 10 81.
Phillips Guild I'm Crompton.
Miss Mary Craig OF Clyde left Boston
for Scotland today. where she Will spend
a part of the summer vacation.
Work is progressing rapidly upon the
new grain elevator being built by Allan A.
Campbell at Harris. the front wing being
already rooted over
Chief Of Police Andrews is recovering
from recent attack OF illness.
The first band concert OF the season in
Arctic Center will be held on Friday even
ing. July 18th at the square, when the
Quidnick Band will render some of Its
best music.
A special car will be run from the third
district In Warwick TO carry any delin-
quent voters TO Apponaug tonight IN order
that they may register.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30
LAKEWOOD.

The ~. T. T. 8. club has announced Ste
third annual entertainment for tomorrow
evening I'm Union hall.
The young ladies have arranged TO have
production OF the farce mot a Man in
the House" a tambourine drill by II girls
and varied program OF vocal and instru-
mental music.
on previous occasions they have been
very successful in giving a pleasing en-
tertainment and from reports this one
Will be equal IN arv'hing yet given by
them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30

JOHN o'cCNNELL,
hats. Caps, Furnishings. Trunk Store and
Laupdr- is Just above the postofflce.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30
Magic Hair Stain

FOR brown or tlack: prepared ny
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IL 10 simple. safa and easily applied: con.
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-30

Piano tickets for st Anthony's fai
for sale at San Souci's and Esrlow's
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12

The name of Thomas came originally
from the Hebrew language, and sig
nifes a twin.
In it's earliest use. the name was
confined to male twins. the feminine
form, Thomasine, having been applied
to girls. In the lapse of time, how
ever, the original and significance of
the name being overlooked, it grad
ually came to be applied to Others, and
thus finally came into general use.
Adopted by the Greeks and Latins, the
name became widely distributed. 1t
was taken into Great Britain at the
time of the introduction of Christian
ity about the seventh century With
some slight variations in spelling, the
name is now found in all modern Eu-
ropean languages.
Thomas is the English, French and
German form of the name; the French
also have Thomassin, and the Ger
mans Thomae. The Italian is Thomaso,
Thomasis, Tommas SEQ. Tomasini and
Tomitano; the Portuguese. Thoma,
Tnomaz and Thome: in Latin, the
The derivations or notifications OF
the name are many, as Thomson,
Thomson, Thompson, Tomson, Themes,
Thoms, Thompkins, Tompkins,
Tomkins, Tompkinson, Tomlin, Thorn
Inns and Tomlinson.
According to Welsh traditions, the
history of the family commences with
Urian Rheged, a prince of North
Britain in the sixth century, who was
expelled from his principaliity by the
SaXons and took refuge in Wales.
The name of the grandfather of this
prince, Mierchion Gul. appears on an
ancient pillar near Llangollen.
The direct line of the descent, be-
ginning with Urian Rheged, includes
Sir Elder Dhu. knight of the Holy
Sepulchre.
Among early ancestors were Sir
Rhys APP Thomas. born in 1451, who
neld place of honor in the house
hold of the Duke of Burgundy
Through a rich wife he acquired vast
estates and became one of the most
opulent men of his time. 1t is said
! that he had 1900 tenants, and upon
short notice could bring into the field
5000 armed men. He enlarged Carew
| Castle, which was his favorite resi-
dence; he was the proprietor of the
| lordship of more than dozen estates.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12

Europe. 1t was placed on bracket di-
rectly over HamiltOn's desk in his pri-
vate office. When the tremendous
wind-storm of the following October
took place a huge ventilator top was
blown from the opposite block and
hurled with terrible force upon the
Carter building. Clerks from the inner
office, rushing into the private room,
found Mr.. Hamilton at his desk, his
head upon his hands, his skull frac-
tured, the heavy bust thrown from its
support and broken into a hundred
pieces. Plainly it had struck him as it
fell.
Upon lifting his head a small, bright
red puncture was found in his forehead.
Upon examination, it was clearly seen
to have been made by his ring. The
mouth of the snake was open, a tube
like sharpened tongue protruding and
containing several drops of a clear liq-
uid, which, upon examination. proved
to be a deadly alkaloid poison. The ring
is now in my possession, and when l
look at it 1 say to myself: There is
such a thing as poetic justice"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12
THE BUST OF CLYTIE
BY F. A. CARPENTER.
Copyright, 1903 F A Carpenter
BY F. A. CARPENTER.
Copyright, 1903, by F. A. Carpenter.

of Miss Maitland as Clytie, still untin-
ished and uncovered.
Drawing the curtains I turned on
the lights and began my search.
Nothing seemed in disorder except for
the usual lack of orderly arrangement
in the studios Of artists and sculptors.
The hurried eXa mination Of the ply
stefan who had been called disclosed
no wounds or abrasiOns. The sculptor
had fallen. evidently standing before
the bust. I looked at his hands. Upon
the very tips of the fingers We're faint,
hardly discernible traces of clay. That
drew my attention to the bust itself.
1t bore marks Of fingers and model
ling tools. AS ] looked at it closely,
just where the beautiful curves of the
bust emerged from the flower petals,
! saw faint CLEAN Of light, and bend
ing over, discovered. to my surprise.
a small diamond lying in the clay. l
did not at first remove it, but g7zed
earnestly at the surface of the sur
rounding clay ! remembered seeing
a large reading lens near a portfolio
of European photographs. Taking it
up l returned to the bust.
AS I stopped, bending over to study
it with the glass, a pencil that / had
hastily placed in my outside pocket on
stepping from the car fell. Picking it
up from the edge of the rug l saw, ly
ing close to the rug, a small quill. 1t
was a camels hair brush. / laid it
down and continued my careful scru-
tiny. Long and steadily looked at the
embedded gem. Suddenly, as I moved
my hand, there burst family but vivid
ly upon my startled consciousness the
imprint of the letter "V'' in dots in one
arm of which the diamond rested To
my establishment, and with a dimly
defined feeling of horror, 1 saw a
snakes head looking out from the ''V."
Like a flash there came to my startled
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12
Bv ELEANOR LEXINGTON.

in 1886 as master of the ship William
and Francis.
Among members of the family who
took part in early wars were Ma
thaniel Thomas, who served as cap
tain in King Philips War; and John
WAomas. who served rs lieutenant,
captain and colonel in the French
war At the battle of Bunker Hill he
had a command as a brigadier general;
he was afterwards sent to take charge
of military affairs in Canada as ma
jor general.
Philemon Thomas and Thomas
Thomas served in the Revolution, one
as major general of militia, the other
in command of a regiment.
Isaiah Thomas, LID, of colonial
times, was patriot, printer, author,
publisher and philanthropist. He was
man of decided opinions, which he
always gave with promptness and to
the point. His granddaughter wrote
to ask him if she might learn French.
mo" was the reply, zone tongue is
enough for a woman"
A cruel fate was that of William
Thomas, another early settler, who, in
1872, essayed to embark for America
from the city of Bristol. He had large
possessions, which he converted into
cash. This, together with the clothing
for himself ana FAMILY. ne put On
board the vessel. Before the day APP
pointed for it's sailing. Thomas and
his family found to their CONSERVATION
that the vessel had set sail, but was
not yet out of sight. Pursuit was
made in a small craft and signals
hoisted. but to no purpose. The yes
sci was lost sight of, and the family
left destitute. They, however, obtain
ed credit and came to this country,
landing in Philadelphia, where they
had the "mortification'-as it is set
down in the records-of seeing some
of their goods in possession, and some
of their wearing apparel on the backs,
of those who had purchased them
from the dishonest master of the YES
sci. They were not able to recover
anything.
Fortune however, favored William
Thomas in the country of his adoption
and he became a leader among the
people. He gave each of his five sons
and two daughters a farm and a
stone house, upon the occasion of their
marriages. He also erected a stone
meeting house at his own expense
Although the congregation probably as
sisted him, Mr. Thomas himself work
ed in finishing the interior of the build
ing. He made the pulpit out of hol-
low gum tree, which was laid on a
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12

mind the ring of the cbmpanion of my
last summers trip to Boston and the
story told about him.
l removed the diamond. Just then
there was a knock at the studio door.
Unlocking it l admitted DIR. Everett.
Hardly thinking, l gave him the brush
and asked him if he had ever seen Van
Cruger using such a brush in his work,
for he was an intimate friend of the
dead sculptor and often visited him
while he worked.
"Why no." he answered. 81 don't
know that l ever have, and can't inn
agine what he could do with it here,
for he never used colors or oil"
That called his attention to the bust,
and he said:
"How lovingly Alex worked upon
that Clytie. Yesterday afternoon Ham
ilton and / came in here, and, as we
pushed aside the Artier 1 really believe
he was kissing the statue.
'Hamiltonl" / exclaimed, 81 thought
YES" he broke in, 81 know they
were on rather distant terms last year.
but since Van Cruger's return from
Paris a close friendship seemed to ex-
list between them.
why, yes" he continued, as he bent
over the bust. Il am sure he was
kissing it's lips, and I believe there is
museache hair there now"
Sure enough, almost hidden from
sight, but lying between the half
parted lips, was a fine, dark brown
hair. l took it away carefully by the
aid of mW pencil. 1t was too fine for
| a mustache hair. My eyes caught
sight of the little brush which the
| doctor had put down by the side of
the bust. The hair was unmistdkably
from il.
l finished my search and found no
! indications of anything out of the way.
The chief smiled as l reported and
said:
Il thought so, but Miss Maitland
was so disturbed and so positive Of
| foul play"
went home, and. after dining and
smoking, was about to go out when
there was a whistle from the speaking
| tube connected with the door which
| called my attention.
who is there?" l asked.
is Mr. Carroll in?" a feminine
voice asked.
replied Yes" Opening the door
| I found a beautiful woman in street
attire, whose veil. flung hastily aside,
! disclosed a face bearing marks of
mental anguish. She stepped inside,
closed the door behind her, and said:
You are Mr.. Carroll. the detec-
tive"
Yes"
81 am Helen Maitland and have
/ been sent to you for confirmation CT
| the report just given me at the office
! of the chief of police in the case of
| Mr. Van Cruger Ever since 1 was
told of his death, have beeen sure lie
was murdered"
What possible reason was there
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12

circumstance the more easily because
it had been said there was i'll feeling
between the men. Van Cruger had
won the hand of a society belle at
whose shrine my present companion
had worshipped with hopes of success.
But Van Cruger, young, handsome,
rich bearing home the laurels of Eu-
ropean triumphs, appeared in social
circles and bore off one more of The
worlds prizes, the love of Helen Matt
land
The ring had attracted my attention
at the fencing match by its peculiar de-
sign. had some curious jewels myself,
and had read what literature l could
find upon the subject. 1t seemed to me,
as looked at the ring, that l had read
of such a design before in some histor-
zeal connection. l longed to question
Mr.. Hamilton. for such was the name
of the gentleman who now sat opposite
me.
During a ride of about three hours
my companion did not speak to me, but
sat gazing moodily out of the window.
There was something about the man
that 1 did not like-not the signs of
stern resolution and an indomitable
will that his features bore, but the
CLEAN of cruelty and treachery that oc-
casionally crept into his eyes.
At the Newport Junction he left the
coach and boarded the waiting Newport
train. l remembered having read in the
fashionable items of late daily that
Miss Maitland's people were at their
Newport residence, and also that Van
Cruger had been called to Paris by an
order from the French government. /
thought to myself: Now that the field
is clear my friend will have his in
nings over again. and it will be wen
played, if my study of his face is cor
rect one"
Time passed and all thought of my
afternoon trip and my silent compan-
ion had long since fled, when one day
my chief sent for me. On the way from
my rooms uptown 1 bought paper and
read the notice of the death, by heart
failure, of the talented young sculptor
Alex. Van Cruger. He had been found
dead upon his studio floor that morning
by the janitor of the building where his
rooms were.
When / entered the Office of the chief
he asked me If l had heard of Van Cru
gers death. Upon my reply that l had
Just been reading about it in the pa
pers, he said
Carroll. Miss Maitland is almost
frantic with grief. and insists that Van
Cruger was murdered Now. that is
all nonsense, for DR.. Everett says
there never was a palmer case of APP
parent heart failure. Stiil, you may as
well go up to the studio and lool
around. Poor fellow he had just
been modelling a beautiful bust OF
Miss Maitland and was found lying
almost beneath it,"
When reached Van Cruger's rooms
was admitted without difficulty. Up
on . working table stood a clay mode
The Savannah morning news., 1903-07-12

mouth. Instantly the whole devilish
scheme flashed across my mind, and
turning. l said to Miss Maitland:
you are right. He was murdered
poisoned. There is the proof, and on
that brush is the confirmation of it..
She reeled and fell into my arms. 1
laid her down and rang for the janitor.
Taking a decanter of brandy / poured
a little into a glass and forced it be-
tween her lips. AS the janitor came
in she revived a little.
My carriage. my maid" she fall
tered The janitor hurried to the
stairs, and presently returned with a
young woman who had come with
Miss Maitland. and had waited below
with the carriage. The maid and I
half helped, half carried her down the
stairs and got her into the carriage.
l returned to my room, took the
brush from the floor where it had
fallen from the released jaw of the
cat, wrapped it carefully in paper, put
it securely in a large photograph book
and FASTENED to the rooms of one Of
the best chemists in the United States.
l told him the incident.
Come with me-" he said, and we
went into his little laboratory. He
soaked the brush in alcohol A few
moments testing with various rea-
gents, rapid changing of colors, and
the chemist turned to me and said:
There is a combination of powerful
alkaloids producing almost instant
death when absorbed by the tissues
1t is not necessary to swallow Its
absorption by the blood vessels of the
lips or tongue is instantaneous. and
immediate paralysis of the heart en-
sues"
I have one more test for you to
make" 1 said. Il will bring the ma
terial tomorrow"
Bidding him goodnight, went
home to think over the most remark
able poisoning case 1 had ever heard
of.
In the morning 1 hurried to Van
Crugers studio. and carefully cut from
the lips of the Clytie a thin film of
clay. I carried it to the laboratory of
the chemist.
The same tests were applied with the
same results. Van Cruger had been
poisoned by kiss upon the lips of his
own statue Of his betrothed.
The autopsy afterwards revealed the
slight, though noticeable change of It's
sue due to the action of the alkaloid
I lists mustache with alcohol again re-
Vealed the poison.
l did not know how to connect Ham
iltOn with the murder. His former en-
inence as a toXicologist was evidence.
however.
His offices were searched by night.
and his rooms by day. But no bottles
of poison were found nor anything
which would indicate that he ever had
any. The days went by. The sculptor's
! belongings were sold at public auction,
and Hamilton bought the clay bust OF
Clytie, Miss Maitland having sailed for