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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
GIRLS
SKULL
CRUSHED
Coping Fall on Girl Causing
Instantaneous Death-LIght.
Ming the Cause.

New York. July Sl.-Niss Birdie Aarons
has met death in a peculiar manner in
Lexington avenue. near her home. She
had called on a girl friend and tho two
were standing on the stoop OF the Lex
ington avenue house. when a portion of
brownstone coping above them fell and
struck Miss Aarons to the ground.
Investigation showed that a bolt Of
lightning had struck the stoop. in the
heavy storm which had just passed. The
shock had fractured tie heavy stone and
left IL hanging by only a small. un-
broken part
The lightning was extremely severe
over the entire city and many strange
accidents were reported. In Jersey City,
a bicycle ridden by n policeman was
twisted into a shapeless mass. The
rider was unhurt by the bolt and sus-
tanned only n few scratches in falling
from the wrecked machine.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
INJUNCTION DENIED.
Maine Creamery Company Falls 10 Get Re-
lief Sought.

Judge Blodgett today heard the petit
ton OF the complainant In the case OF the
Maine Creamery company against Fran
cesco and Giovanni Esposito, doing busi-
ness under the name and style OF Frank
Brothers. for a preliminary injunction. 1t
was sought by complainant's bill TO have
the respondents temporarily and perpet-
ually enjoined from interfering with the
complainant's business
The controversy brought up for deter
minat:on the right OF respondents TO use
on their wagons the words Maine
Cream" Complainants sell the ice cream
they make TO some IS peddlers.
In their bill the complainant alleges
that IL. as a corporation. succeeded one
George Smith of Bangor. Me, and was
now engaged in business on Broadway in
this city. A large amount OF money was
paid Smith for the business. which has
grown to be very profitable owing TO the
superior quality OF the ice cream made,
IL is claimed.
The business and the trade mark were
really bought from Smith as admins
traitor OF Mr.. Harriman's estate. Mr..
Hartman conducted the business fer a
long time very successfully
The other principal allegations In the
bill were that Hartman and Smith put
upon the market a quality Of ice cream
which gave them great favor among the
consumers OF that commodity in this
state" and created great demand for
the same. and that Hartman and Smith
adopted as a trade mark the word
Maine" and used the same In connec-
ton with their manufactured product.
thus Maine cream" and Maine ice
cream" and II became their we'll known
trade mark and the corporation has since
used H.
A copyright was secured by the cor
poration's predecessor not very long ago,
but the bill alleged that the respondents
had been for two years deceiving the
public. Judge Blodgett thought II should
more clearly appear that at the time the
copyright was Issued the respondents did
not have an equal right TO use the word
Maine cream" or Maine ice cream"
Edward NJ. Sullivan. counsel for re-
spondents. further urged that a geo
graphical name could not be the subject
Of copyright.
Judge Blodgett denied the petition for
temporary Injunction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
HILL GETS THE CHILD.
Bernard Martins Petition for Custody Of
Daughter Denied.

Judge Blodgett today denied Bernard
Martins petition for the custody OF his
daughter. who at present lives with
George II. Hill of North Providence
Hill claimed the custody OF the child
as a foster parent. His wife Is the sis
ter OF the chid's mother
Mr.. Martin produced substantial tes-
timony that he was a sober and indus
trous man. 1t was shown that he gave
ell OF his earnings save 81 80 week dur
ing the year the child lived with his sis
ter for the child's support and even out
OF the balance, bought things for the
child. Agent Thurber OF the society for
the a revention OF Cruelty to children and
Agent Wallace OF the same society tes-
tilted that the child would be much bet
ter. IL living with Mr.. Martins sister,
than Il would be where the mother
would have any control over IL.
Hill claimed he has taken care OF the
child from the time IL was IL months old
until about n year ago. II was admit
ted that for a long time the child attend
ed the Comfortable school. Later IL at
tended. while with Mr.. Martin 50 sister,
St Patriok's parochial school.
Judge Blodgett thought the child would
be best cared for II left where II was
with Mr.. Hill Charles r. Easton rep
resented Mr.. Hill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
new SYSTEM OF WIRELESS
Has a Successful Test Yesterday Unlike
Other Systems.

Chicago. July Sl.-A new system of
wireless telegraphy has just been put
into successful long distance test on
Lake Michigan. While Mrs Emily Pig
gott. mother Of the youthful inventor
OF this new system. licked pre-arranged
messages from her home In Garfield ave-
nue.. Chicago. the son stood S1n the main
deck OF the whaleback Christopher Co
lumbus and received the messages.
Unlike the other systems there Is no
pole az either the receiving or the send
ing station. and although I'm yesterdays
tests. the receiver was exposed on the
deck OF the vessels. the transmitter was
IN the room OF a house. To prevent the
interferrence OF foreign currents each
instrument is timed" 90 respond only
10 a current OF a certain rapidity OF al
formation. -
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AFFAIRS
AT
LOWELL
No Further Deaths Announced.
Militia Till There. looming
Funerals. Aid for Destitute.

Lowell. Mass, July 31.-No further
deaths among those who wereInjured in
wigginsville powder magazine explosion
on Wednesday had occurred up to 1880
o'clock this forenoon, and the belief was
more general that the death list would
not exceed 20, although the hospital oni-
cials admit that two OF the victims may
not recover
The three companies Of militiar were
still on duty today on the ste OF the
catastrophe. The militia men have per-
formed splendid service In the face Of un-
favorable conditions and have been OF
great assistance TO the authorities Of
Tewksbury and 10 the state police, who,
with Inspector Maurice T.. Casey, OF Ha-
verhill. one OF the state fire marshars as
sistants are investigating the conditions
which brought about the disaster. The
militia men have had 10 contend with
wet weather daily since they were or
dered out. The land upon which the
wrecked houses stand Is nothing more
than a swamp and the repeated heavy
showers have made the place soft and
muddy.
Many men who have been in war, hold
the opinion that the heavy rains which
have prevailed here since the explosion
were largely caused by the detonations.
A desultory search was kept up today
among the ruins, ana IN Oruer tnat the
public might not hinder the work, the
soldiers were kept on duty at the en-
frances OF the desolated section. 1t Is
thought that today will be the last the
troops will be obliged to remain.
Arrangements were made 10 hold fur
ther funerals Of victims today. BY Sun
day II is expected the last OF the re-
mains recovered will have been laid away
The subscription list for the destitute
is steadily growing, and IL Is hoped that
most OF the money may be made over
into fund TO enable householders TO
once more establish themselves.
Many poor people lost all they possess
ed, but their present needs are being
cared for by the selectmen OF Tewksbury
and philanthropic citizens.
Should Tewksbury find itself unable 70
continue the extension Of assistance to
all the city OF Lowell stands ready to aid
The question of placing respoSsL/'ty
for the calamity is still uppermost In the
minds OF officials and citizens. II is an
ticipated that much interesting evidence
will be forthcoming when Judge Hadley
opens his hearing in a week or ten days.
Continuped on page Two.
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DOCTORS
remain
PUZZLED
Treated Man for Five Months,
Then Decline TO Issue
Certificate.

New York, July sl.-Dr. Albert T.wes-
ton. coroner's physician. and six doctors
attached to the Metropolitan hospital on
Wards Island, had an argument for
nearly an hour yesterday morning. at
the Bellevue morgue. over the body OF
Leo Fredericks, 60 years old, OF No. Ala
West Thirty-third street
Fredericks died in the Metropolitan hos
pital and his body was sent TO the
morglie. No death certificate was made
they had treated the man for four months
and 26 days, they could not determine
the cause OF death, and that an autopsy
would be necessary.
Drs. Wakefield. Miller. Kittler and three
others attached to the Metropolitan hos
pita went TO the Bellevue morgue yes
terday to perform autopsy. When
they got TO the morgue they found there
several friends OF Fredericks and DR.
Weston. The friends refused TO permit
the autopsy.
The doctors then surrounded DR.. Wes-
ton and asked him to make a coroner's
case OF IT, This DR.. Weston refused &c
do. saying the autopsy could not be per
formed without the consent OF the mans
relatives or friends.
But we don't know why the man
died., said one OF the doctors, ana tnat
is the only way we can find out
do you mean to say that you have
treated this man for nearly five months
and could not in that time ascertain
what he was suffering within asked DR..
Weston.
The doctors said that ak physicians
had examined the man and had been un-
able to diagnose the case.
And they all know more than you
dor one OF the doctors is alleged TO
have added.
well, think IN that case you should
have called in the seventh" retorted DIR.
Weston.
One OF the doctors then said the man
had been treated for cancer and aneur-
ism. DR. Weston said that the diseases
were untirely unlike.
DR. Weston ended by declaring:
81 will give YOU thirty-six hours IN
which 10 issue a death certificate. the
time prescribed in the rules OF the health
department. II the certificate has not
been issued In that time will report the
matter 10 the board Of health
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
LAMP EXPLODES.
During q Dance In SIN Boarding House,
Several Injured.

New Castle, Pa. July 31.-The explosion
Of kerosene lamp at a Slavic boarding
house here last night, during a dance,
caused fatal injury OF one person and the
serious injury Of FIVE others.
The fatally injured:
Mrs Michael Bolsky. wife OF the pro-
prietor.
The accident occurred in fve-room
frame boarding house, occupied by 25
Slavs. The celebration became tumultu-
Gus toward the end and caused the struc-
ture TO shake to its foundation. When the
hilarity was at its height, the lamp was
pushed over by one OF the dancers.
With a crash II exploded. sending
out fame over score OF un-
fortunates.. Some put the flames
out and escaped with slight injur-
les, while those nearest were so satura-
ted with the infammable material as 10
be turned into human torches.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
MANUFACTURERS DISTURBED
Over the Possibility Of Taxing Cotton In
porled From Foreign Countries.

Manchester. England, July Sl.-The pos
sibilfty Of the taxation Of raw cotton i'm
ported into Great Britain from foreign
countries. while cotton grown within the
empire may be exempted. has greatly ex-
ercised the manufacturers of the Lanca-
shire district.
In reply 10 n direct question as 10
whether II was true. as was reported TO
be the case. that the preferential tarin
proposals contemplated such action, Col
onial Secretary Chamberlain has tele-
graphed as follows:
"fhe statement is absolutely untrue as
regards myself. In fact. / have publicly
repudiated the suggestion 10 tax raw ma
terials."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
BIG GUN
UNDERGOES
A TEST
The 10 Inch Brown SsgmentaI
Gun UndsTgoss Third T0st.-
Declared Z Success.

New York. July 3i.-Before Lieut.. Gen.
Miles and other members OF the board OF
ordnance and fortihcations. the lo-inch
Brown segmental wire wound gun has
been fired again on the Sandy Hook prov
ing grounds.
II was first tested In 1901. Then. tbs
breech block blew or under the strain OF
1900 pounds 60 the square inch. In the
second test. loaded with an amount
slightly less than the service charge OF
l50 pounds OF powder. a projectile weigh
ing 500 pounds dicochetted far out 10 sea-
Following this there will be further
trials until the maximum strain has been
placed upon the piece and 100 shots st
least are fred. Except for a slight stick
ing OF the breech block which. u r. said.
can be remedied. the present trial II de-
clared 10 be a success.
Construction of the segmentai gun vas
authorized IN 1897.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
FIVE YEARS
FOR AN
EMBEzzLER
Former Treasurer, Stone Cut.
tereS' Union SentonCsu.. Said
TO Have Emb|ezzsd $4,000.

New York. July 31.-Lawrence Murphy,
Stone Cutters union. who was arrested
last December charged with embezzling
$1,000 from the organization and con-
victed last Monday OF grand larceny. was
today sentenced 10 five years and Six
months In states prison
The prisoners counsel asked for Glenn
ency for his client, but Judge Newbur-
ger scored the prisoner severely. saying
that he had spent the funds OF the union
in riotous living. and that his total
stealings amounted TO $27, 900
While the sentence was being pro-
nounced Murphy interrupted the Judge
by saying, this is a put up job and
II hope your honor will investigate my
case"
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DIEO IN new YORK,
Woman Who Said She Was Wife Of For
mer Police Commissioner Murphy.

New York. July 3l.-Mrs. Mary A. Muir
ply. who said she was the widow Of Col.
Michael c. Murphy. former police com
missioner Of this city. is dead at her home
I'm Brooklyn from heart failure.
Col. Murphys friends in this city knew
nothing OF his wife until after his death
not long ago. when the woman presented
her claims for his estate and sought TO
show that she married him I'm 1855, and
that they separated Is years later, drifted
apart and never were reconciled. Col.
Murphys rise I'm politics occurred after
the separa tion. so that his closest friends
OF later years knew nothing OF his fam
lily affairs. and the appearance Of the
widow caused n sensation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
WOMAN
SHOOTS
RIVAL
Disguised In Mans Garb She
Waits for Rival Women
Sworn Enemies.

Matteawan. W. Va, July S-Addfe
Evans, 30 years old. was shot last night
by Mrs. William Davis. on Tug river.
near here. The women were neighbors
and had been enemies for long time.
Mrs. Davis saw her husband in conver-
sation with her supposed rival.
She became so angry that q few hours
later she procured a rife and went in
search OF Miss Evans. whom she found
in the front yard OF her home. She fired
and the bullet struck Miss Evans just
under the arm. Death was instan-
taneous.
Mrs. Davis. after informing her hus-
band, took more ammunition for her
rifle and was soon in hiding in the noun
tains skirting the Tug river. Later she
escaped on a freight train tn mans at
tire. sasar
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
MUSICIAN
COMMITS
SUICIDE
Richard Woods Had d'QuarTeI
With Supposed Wife, Tasa
Turned on tho Gas.

Lowell, Mass, July S1.-Richard Woods
aged 81. a spinner in the Lawrence hos
iery and well known as a musician, COM
mitted suicide in the Wheeler block dur
ing the night by stopping the air and
capes and turning on the gas of a gas
range When found. he was dead.
He has been living with young
woman supposed 10 be his WIFE though
no record OF the marriage has been
found and her relatives believe no cere-
mony has been performed.
Yesterday afternoon after a quarrel,
she left the house in company with an
elderly lady said 10 be her grandmother.
When she returned this morning she
found Woods dead.
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COMMITTED SUICIDE IN
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK.
William Slocum, COlOred, of Pawtucket
Shoots Himself in Right Temple-Act
Committed During the Night.

A CROSSING LAWN NEAR THE BROAD
GATEWAY, A COL
NOTIFIED OFFICER FOUND THAT 1T WAS A CASE OF
coAcHmAN
o. PALMER, HER
TEMPLE WITH A 80.
REVOLVER.
DEED HAD PROB.
COMMITTED
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A suicide was discovered at Roger Will
liams rs rlx, at 1920 o'clock this morning
The victim OF his own rash deed was
William slocum. 65 years OF age. who for
a long time was coachman for Mrs. Pal
mer. whose residence was where The
Crown now stands and who was for a
while employed in the same capacity by
her son Amos n Palmer. now an inmate
of the Butler Hospital for the Insane.
having killed his wife during an insane
paroxysm.
The gruesome discovery was made by a
citizen who was crossing the park.
About 200 feet I'm from the Broad street
entrance and lying upon the bank OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
ATTEMPT
TO MURDER
SECRETARY
Senor MaIVano Attacked by
italian. H0 Is Arrested.

Rome. July S1.-Senor Malvsno. secre-
tary general OF the foreign office while
leaving his house on his way to his Of
fce today. was attacked by a man who
struck him two violent blows on the
head with a stick.
He was arrested and identified as an
Italian. named Buffa, who had lost his
fortune on account of the revolutions in
Guatemala. and who had unsuccessfuly
pressed his claims for compensation,
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DISABLED AND DISMlSTeD

Bermuda. July s1.-The British schoon-
er Foster Rice, Captain Brlnton. from
Barbados via. Arroyo. p. r.. for St
John, N B.. arrived here today I'm tow
OF the British steamer Ocamo. Captain
Frazer from St John, y. b, and Hall
fax, 8.
The Foster Rice was dismasted July
"A. during a gale which the ship encoun-
tered and was picked up by the ocamo
FIVE days later.
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100000 FIRE.
Asbestos Plant al Jersey City Goes Up In
Smoke. Fireman Overcome.

New York. July Sl.-The loss occasioned
by the hre which burned the Jarvis to-
bacco shed and Carey Asbestos plant in
Jersey city last night. Is today estimated
at from Sl5O.OoO 10 10000.
Capts. Nealy and Costigan and 1ve 9TH
er fremen who were overcome by the
heat from the blaze appear 10 be all
right today. The cause OF the Are has
not been learned.
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ALLOWANCE ASKED FOR.

The petition Of Amelia Kehoe, who is
suing for divorce from John r. Ke-
hoe. for an allowance and counsel fee
was heard in part by Judge Blodgett to-
day. Kehoe sued his wife for a divorce
some time ago alleging very improper
conduct on her part.
After a long hearing Judge Dubois de-
MED the petition. Today Judge Blodgett
continued the petition 30 Mrs. Kehoe
might shoaS Just what the income of her
husband WAS
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
ENDORSER ON TWO NOTES

Mark strercher has brought two suits
against Charles Potter as endorser on
notes OF 8. G. Fidler One suit is 10 re-
cover $500. This is based on note for
$500 that was made by Ffdler. Feb 10Th.
and payable. July 18th. which not Potter
endorsed. The second note was payable
May 18th, and tho sum sued for Is 5000,
the amount OF the note being $500. This
latter note was first endorsed to and de-
livered 20 the Lederer Realty company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
CREW SAVED.
French Steamer Saves Crew From italian
Bark.

Philadelphia. July 3i.-The French
steamer lie lion. Capt Erlsnd from All
cante. Spain, which arrived AZ Marcus
Hook today. had on board the shlpwreck-
ed crew OF the Italian bark Vermont. Capt
Razeto.
The Vermont sailed from Marselles on
May 20 for So. John. ~. b She expert
enced severe weather almost from the
time OF sailing until the captain and 70
men were rescued ur DAYS ago by the
lie Lion.
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small lake. he found what at nrst he
thought was a sleeper.
But in the right hand was grasped
revolver and on the right temple there
was blood.
Fastening TO give an alarm the citizen
found Patrolman Mayno. who sent word
10 the Seventh station.
Capt. Merrill went out to the park and
as soon as he saw the body identified tt
as that OF William Slocum, whom he had
known for long time.
Medical Examiner Perkins was notified
and gave a permit for burial.
Slocum had been employed at the Hotel
Revere after he quilted the Palmer
family. He had been in III health for
some time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
LORD KIICHtNER'S NEPHEW

San Francisco Cal, July 3l-Lieuten-
ant Franklin Kitchener. nephew OF Lord
Kitchener OF the British army. arrived
on the steamer Sierra this morning from
Hong Kong.
He r. an officer In the British navy
and for many months past has been on
the battleship Golinth. He II on his way
10 England.
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KILLED BY TRAIN

Adams. Mass. July H.-Nev was re-
ceived from Minneapolis today OF the
death OF Harvey H. wellington, at one
time a banker here and one OF the most
prominent citizens OF this town who was
run over and instantly killed at rail-
road crossing In that city last night.
Mr. wellington was born In Williams
town and was so years old He leaves two
children
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AUTHOR AND JOURNALIST DIES

Colorado Springs. July n.-wal,er ..
Newgeen. the well known author and
newspaper man. died In this city last
night He came 20 Colorado Springs.
two years ago owing 10 failing health.
His home was in New Haven. Conn.
He was 20 years old and leaves q wife
and two children
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LIGHTNlN6 STRUCK

Lynn. July u.-Lghtning struck the
seaside home of Eliza w Cobb at Beach
SBluff Swampscott. during last evening =
storm.
The bolt shattered the chimney. went
down through the second story, ripping
plastering and splintering the woodwork
considerably. The family was badly
frightened one OF the maids was knock
cd senseless I'm her room. and the cook.
who was at the Kitchen range. received a
effOht ehock
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CONFEDERATE OFFICER DIES

St. Louis. July 3i.-Major John wyatt
Jones. one OF the hast Confederate stan
officers. II dead. He was 81 years old.
His commission ss major r. said 20 have
been the first issued by Jefferson Davis
az president Of the Confederacy.
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nEpUcED RATES VIA CHICAGO
GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

Eight dollars 20 81. Paul. Minneapolis.
v7sterville. Red Wing. winona. Austin.
Manly. clarksville. Waterloo. Usage. No
intermediate point higher. For further
information apply TO w. A. Ddlan. T. II.
A, 27s Washington street, Boston, Mass.
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FRUSTRATED JAIL DELIVERY

Tacoma, Wash, July H-The prison
authorities at walla walla have just
frustrated a desperate attempt OF con-
victs 10 cause a jail delivery. The out
break was TO have taken place either last
night or tonight. The prison officials are
congratulating themselves that they have
avoided a Jail break like that AZ Folsom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
LeDsRER COMPANY SUED.

Tire s. & r. Jederer company ts de-
fendant IN a suit 10 recover -. 600 brought
by the Waterbury Brass company. Plain
TIT claims the defendant owes ~ 1900 a.
r. n. Burbank II counsel for the plain
"a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-31
UNKNOWN MAN KILLED

Salem. Mass. July 3i.-The body of an
unknown man was found on the tracks
Of the Boston e. Maine railroad at the
man was about 20 years old. He evil
IDENTIFY had been killed by the midnight
train.
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WHEN IN NEW YORK

Stop at New Gregorian Hotel s5th street
between Fifth avenue and Herald square
Fireproof. DELIGHTFULLY."- appointed. Cool
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of Pope Leo XIII; 500 pages; fully illustra-
ted agents make $50 weekly; beautiful por-
trait, and sample book mailed free. Ad-
dress. Catholic Book Company, 1917
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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WANTED - BARBER: SATURDAY
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