The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-27


the canoe tragedy at Hunts Mills, over
two weeks ago, was recovered yesterday.
After every other means had proved un-
availlng the water in the river was drawn
down as low as possible and a search for
| the body then made
Two boats, equipped for the search
\ started out yesterday morning, one con-
! tanning the father OF the boy and two
/ OF his brothers. while the second boat
was manned by Clarence Colvin. another
brother and Herman A. Thompson, OF
/ Providence
The first boat went down the river.
passing the point where the body was
/ subsequently found The second boat
proceeded somewhat more deliberately
! and a sharp lookout was kept. Mr.Thomp-
son saw ripple on the water, and the
boat was pulled to the point where the
/ ripple appeared.
on approa ching the spot Mr. Thomp
son saw, partially buried in ;he san0.
| the remains. lying face downward. The
| water at the place was go shallow that IL
just broke over the body, causing the
ripple which at first attracted attention
and led TO the discovery. The remains
were taken from the water and iatd upon
until viewed by the medical Examiner,
Or. George F. Allison who gave permis-
sion for their removal
The body was found about a half mile
below the DAM near Coles Bridge,
where the lad had been caught
by small elevation of the river
bed and prevented from being car
rjed further down the stream. The body
was found Just before II o'clock and after
the necessary permission had been gwen
BY the medical examiner was removed
by Undertaken Knowles.
II was boated and somewhat decom-
posed, although not to such an extent
as 10 prevent recognition Of the features.
Fhe face showed evidence Of its >ontict
with the rocks, being somewhat bruised,
although not so much as might fnlVe
been expected. The clothing was all on
tn, body, although the outer garments
were badly torn.
The funeral will be held at his parents
residence at 433 Elmwood avenue, at J
o'clock Wednesday. just 20 days after the
IA tai canoe trip on the Ten Mile River.
aerH-ss. uytfhaccidentldrrs' 20 yo" Cite
MIR. WOOD WORSE.
The condition of Overseer OF the Poor
Mason y. Wood is reported as much
worse lie is growing weaker all the time
and yesterday morning he was in such
/ a critical condition that his demise was
/ momentarily expected. He did not I'M
prove any during the day. and this morn
ing was just lingering between life and
J death. His son. who has been conduct
ing his business during his fathers ILL
ness was obliged to close the store and
remain at home all day yesterday
DOG KILLS IENS
= Walter Hubbard. OF Water street, has
complained that a dog got into his poul-
try ward and killed "A number OF choice
; fowls. Dog Officer McGivin appraised
the damage done, which unless the owner
; OF the dog is found, will have to be paid
by the town
WOOD STOLEN.
Complaint has been made that some one
has been stealing wood from a tract oil
hand on which is situated the Broad
way Park plat. There are but Few per-
: sons i'm the vicinity in the night and the
thieves have so far worked the dishonest
trick with impunty.
( REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
{ The following real estate transfers have
been recorded:
William y. Sweet. trustee. sold 10 Geo.
Y w. Williams six lots at Pleasant Bluff'
I Riverside, for 81, 100.
t Clarence f.. Crafts. sold to August w
Y Peterson house and lot on Woodward
avenue. for $40
August W. Peterson. mortgaged 10
Roger Williams Savings Fund and Loan
association house and lot on Woodward
avenue.
INJURED HER FOOT.
Edith Hopkins. the l2-ycar-od daughter
, Of George Hopkins. suffered a peculiar
accident recently. She slid across floor,
; when two slivers one of which was over
five inches. went through her thin shoe
! and through her foot. She suffered con-
siderable pain. but the slivers were finally
removed.
MORE SCARLET FEVER.
Another case Of scarlet fever was re-
ported yesterday by DR.. Simeon Hunt.
The new case is on Mary avenue. where
a child Of years Is afflicted with the
disease I'm n mild form. The child does
not attend school and the authorities are
AT loss TO find out where the malady
was contracted.
There arc now several cases OF scarlet
fever and In none OF them can IL he as
certained where 70 was contracted. The
health department Is unable 10 estab blish
any connection between any two of the
cases.
MRS. LEACH's FUNERAL.
Tho funeral Of Mrs. Henrietta Leach
, was hcli Yesterday from the residence
b of her brother. William Brown at a
Mary avenue.
There were a large number OF relatives
, and friends present and the floral tri-
butcs were numerous and beautiful. Rev.
{ ]. =. Blake OF the Haven NJ. =. church
officated. lnterment was at Rumford.
AT THE CHURCHES.
) The services at the various churches
were well attended At the FIRST Baptist
: Rev y. A. Herring discoursed upon the