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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
FOUND BODY
OF ITALIAN
IN MATTRESS

Philadelphia, July 11-Sewed up in a
mattress. the body OF man who had
been murdered by series OF terrible stab
wounds over the right breast was found
early yesterday morning in the bushes
along the bank OF wissahickon Creek
near Rittenhouse street bridge.
The body was that OF foreigner, proba-
bly, an Italian. His hands were calloused
and marked with dark stains such as
might soil those OF a machinist. His
clothing was that OF worklngman OF
the better class. A scapular. pay check.
the office wednesday morning" were in
his pocket.
IL Is by the paper and the check that
the police are trying to lccate the mans
employer. The check was merely a cir
cular disc with 5i7 stamped on H. Various
features OF the crime point 10 Malta work.
but until Identification can 30 made the
police admit they are cropping in the dark.
Tracks on the gsound indicate that the
body had been brought over from Ger
mantown in a light wagon drawn by one
horse. IL came down Rittenhouse street
10 the drive. Then the mattress contain
ing the body was hurled over the raii
into the bushes.
Park Guard Goell began his patrol this
morning and noticed the mattress lie
got n rake and turned II over He felt
something hard. and ripping open the eide
a-ira-A-a+d arm -esro-~-4--t4ocif
didn't look any further. but notified the
police.
one end Of the mattress had been ripped
open. investiga ton showed, and the body
thrust In among the stuffing Then IL
had been sevcd up again.
The body was limp and the man had
not been dead very long There were 10
stabs In the breast and four IN the groin.
Haf the detective force Is working on the
case trying 10 effect an Identification.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
He SAVED
CHILD FROM
DROWNING

Frank Read proved himself hero and
In line for n Carnegie medal at Crescent
Park. about $3.50 o'clock. last evening.
when the wharf was filed by immense
crowds waiting TO return on the steamer
Favorite TO the city.
. Suddenly there -a-spiasA- -aHd-a
scream and three-year- old girl was seen
struggling in the water. The mother OF
the little one was almost frantic and the
spectators seemed dazed by the accident
with the exception of Mr.. Muzzey, who.
on seeing the child go overobard. whipped
soff his coat and shoes and with a quick
dive went off the dock for the little one.
He arose TO the surface near the child
and with n few strong strokes reached
her side as she was sinking for the last
time He lifted her head above the
water and swan 10 a nearby float where
willing hands seized the girl and returned
her 10 her mother.
In the excitement the name Of the
child or mother could not be learned and
when the spectators began 10 look around
for Mr. Muzzey II was found that he had
donned his coat and shoes and quietly
walked away
The mother and child came to this city
on the boat. and but for the wetting the
little one was none the worse for her
involuntary bath
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
BIG DAY AT
PLEASURE
RESORTS

Yesterday was a record breaker at the
summer resorts down the bay and in the
rural districts while the various public
parks. trolley routes and steamers
found a multitude OF patrons.
Rocky Point being. OF course, the pleas
ure spot par excellence on the bay. Pro-
prietor Harrington left nothing undone TO
conduce to the safety OF the 5000 persons
who sat down 10 a gastronomic feast to
as many more who Witnessed the ball
game, while there were double that COM
bined number that listened 10 the con-
certs by the American band, attended the
performances in the Forest Casino. ad-
mired the many other attractions and
sought the sylvan shades OF the inviting
grounds.
II is estimated that there were no less
than 1900 pleasure seekers at Crescent
Park and there was a steady stream OF
people in and out OF everything from the
midway in the old Arts and Crafts hall
20 the loop the loop" Caterer Lewis
bakes were as palatable as ever. and sew
eral thousands during the day sat about
his festive and ever well-filled board.
Among yesterdays excursions was one
by the Worcester Aerie OF Eagles No.
203. who went 10 Crescent Park TO the
number OF 700. The party went on a
special train direct to the resort. and
after dinner passed a pleasant afternoon
taking in the various attractions and
starting back for home about o'clock.
Boyden Heights was even more pop
ular than ever and the fine dinners gave
thorough satisfaction 10 thousands.
Styles animal show continues 10 draw
multitudes at every performance. The
Boyden Heights band. under the leader
ship OF Sig Muscente, furnished fine
music. and one OF the most enjoyable
diversions was 10 sic on the banks under
the shade OF the fine trees. which are by
no means the least OF the sttractions at
Boyden's. and listen to the music Of the
band while appreciating the breeZes from
the bay.
Fifteen hundred people enjoyed Col.
Atwells bakes at Fields Point. and .Ae
claim that the dinners here are not ex-
celled on Narragansett Bay was fully
borne out by the facts.
Rhodes on the -Pawtuxet, Hunts Mills,
Chestnut Grove. Brighton Park. Slocum's
Pawtuxet Cove House and the public
parks all attracted a host of admiring
visitors. while the boats TO Newport and
Block Island and the new route by rail
TO Narragansett Pier were all generously
patronized
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
ROGER WILLIAMS PARK.
A Special Program for ToMshts Concert
Complimentary 10 Y.P. C. u.

Tho concert given by Reeves American
band at Roger Williams park last evening
was attended by a large and an appre-
ciative audience
The program follows: Grand march,
Prince Arthur" overture "Rakoczy,"
Kela Bela; flute solo. "Rigolet,o." Fred
Padley; grand selection. Martha" Flo.
tow. trombone solo. selected. Mr. spary;
"Reminiscences OF Bslfe.' Dan Godfrey:
cornet solo. Mr.. Church: "reminiscences
of Weber" Dan Godfrey. selection, IA
bette" Herbert; overture. "Lurline." wal
lace.
For this evening the delegates OF the
Y. Il. &. u. will attend the concert I'm a
body. The program has been especially
arranged for their entertainment and will
comprise Coronation March," Meyer
beer. overture, 'Ipheenic Em Auiioe ("
GlaeiS-- -naInnnt-aHd- -saratia. -traH.-.PsR-
liacci." Leoncovslo: trombone solo. let
All Obey" Handel. Claude W. Spary;
March 20 Calvary" from the oratorio
Redemption" Gounod; "Dansa des Pay
san Russes." Ascher; cornet colo. "Sere-
made" Schubert Bowen r. Church: Aus
trian Hymn" with Haydn's variations;
"Rondo Capriccioso.' Mendelssohn grand
selection from the Golden Legens." sulli-
van; THE Heavens Arc Telling" from
the orstorio Creation" Haydn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
SHE IS A
CONFIRMED
|NEBR|ATE

London. July n.-Unhappy Algeria de
Reina Barrios. once first lady OF Guate-
mala as wife of It's president, was ar
raigned before a police court magistrate
this week charged with intoxication. It
is not the nrst time that this beautiful
but unfortunate creature has suffered for
her, besetting weakness.
my husband was president OF Guate-
mala," she told the court He was as
sassinated. I came here TO see my daugh-
ter. who is In a convent"
The court missionary corroborated her
statement, adding that she is a confirmed
inebriate who has been in the hands OF
Lady Henry Somerset and OF different
temperance organizations, but all to no
purpose.
II was established that Nine. Barrios 10
an American woman, the daughter Of
Mrs Burton Bates, and was born in New
Orleans about thirty years ago.
She married Jose Maria Relna Barrios
In New York while he was an exile from
Guatemala because of his prominent con-
nection with a revolutionist party. They
lived IN San Francisco a time and then
returned to Central America Fortune
turned for the former exile and his bride,
and In 1895 he found himself dictator. He
was poor then but at the time OF his as
sassination. I'm February, 1898. his wealth
was estimated at nearly So,oooo00. During
the later years OF her husbands life she
attracted world wide attention by the ex-
travtgance OF her tastes. Her jewels were
ma gnihcent
The fortune left by her husband was
swept away by conhscation and bad in
vestments. and soon after her return to
San Francisco she seriously contemplated
going on the stage.
IL was at that time that customs Of
fcers discovered that far-famed neck
loce was set with paste diamonds
In 1902 she accused Godfrey Hunter. the
American minister i'm Guatemala. OF fruud
IN retaining her jewelry for board bins
following her husbands assassination.
She said she had been under the i'm
preston that she was n guest at tho
American legation. but that Hunter had
seized her jewels for payment, although
they wvrr worth rfsny- -tirrcs tf1r vafue or
the bill.
After Nine Barrios' story was told TO
the court she was remanded by the mag
istrate with view TO sending her back
to her mother in New Orleans.
Nine. Algeria Barrics has often been
confused with Nine Francisco de Aparicio
de Barrios. whose husband was president
OF Guatemala until his death I'm battle in
1885 He was an uncle of Jose Barrios.
Nine. Algeris's husband
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
TUNING A PHYSICIAN
He Got Out, and Then In Tune.

II coffee has you where your nerves
wreck ahead sure.
Think back for a year and notice how
the sick spells grow on you instead Of
getting less.
You are running into nervous pros
tration or some fixed disease absolutely
certain, and when It suddenly takes full
possession you Will find nothing. abso-
lutely nothing. in drugs that will heal
you. Nature demands penalty for the
daily hurt to the nerve centres by coffee.
and you must pay the fun price.
A physician OF Cornwall. Ont, says OF
himself: For years coffee was to me
what rum is 20 the topper but I kept get
ting worse and worse in heath.
II suffered from continuous nervous
twitching. insomnia, restless. miserable
nights, nerves all gone. Craving for cof-
fee was intense but 10 put me lower and
lower I'm health. Something must he done
SO I tried leaving of the coffee and using
Postum Food Coffee. The FIRST trial wife
and I were both disgusted for we were
careless in brewing 81, but we went care
fully into the subject Of preparing Postum
and found we had only allowed II 10 brew
about five minutes. and that won't make
good Postum. So next time II was boiled
full fifteen minutes after boiling began
then served with good cream and Il was
toothsome and delicious. That marked
the beginning OF my return 10 health.
New-I sleep well. the old twitching has
disappeared. and In short am well again
My good wife has also been much bene-
atod nv on C0ffaa ana
Postum Food Coffee. We have aban-
doned the old coffee for all time" Name
given by Postum Co. Battle Greek. Mich.
There's n reason why so many intelli-
gent people and physicians drink Postum
in place OF ordinary coffee.
Look In each pkg. for the famous little
book The Road TO Wellville."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
EXPIRED IN HIS STORE.
Sudden Death Of George Albert Stans, tho
Well Known Band Leader.

George Albert Stone. well known mu-
sician, expired suddenly in his variety
store, 1aS Prairie avenue. early last even
ing. lie had been down town attending
a meeting OF the Musical union Of which
he Is member, and at the conclusion
OF the meeting he walked back TO his
home He. entered the store in appar-
entity as good health as usual and waited
upon several customers who entered.
About a half-hour after his arrival he
said 20 his wife. who was in the store
with him, that he felt rather distressed.
and almost as he spoke he staggered. and
was about to fall when his wife caught
him. hurry call was sent for a physi-
clan. but Mr.. Stone died within n very few
minutes, death being due 20 heart failure.
George Albert Stone was born in Nor
wood. r.. l.. July 10. 1sf7. his parents being
Nehemiah and Elizabeth Stone When no
was three years old his parents moved to
this city, where the family has since
lived. The deceased attended the public
schools OF this city. and then started TO
learn the jewelry business. lie worked at
this trade until about ~ years ago. when
he took tho variety store at 19s PrarIe
avenue. and has continued 20 carry On
business there up to the present time
lie organized and conducted Stones
Continental band now known as Stones
Military band, and for the past Is years
has been the leader OF that organization.
and was well known and bked among the
musicians Of the city. He was a member
OF swarts lodge Of Odd Fellows and also
a member Of the American Benefit asso-
citation. He was connected with the Sic
cum Light Guard association. Mr.. Stone
leaves widow. one son, three sisters and
two brothers. His mother, over ~ years
OF age. also survives him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
BROWN MAI? /?
ARRESTEDBY
U.S.MARSHAL

New Haven. JURY 11.-Ceorge williams.
dent. but employed during the vacation
as a motorman on the Bridgeport trolley
lines. has been lodged in 3ail by default
OF $500 bonds. under which he was placed
by United States Commissioner w. A.
Wright for alleged violation OF the postal
laws.
williams was arrested IN Bridgeport
by Deputy United States Marshal Par
maleS. He was taken off his car and
brought here. The specific charge against
Williams is sending non -mailable matter
In the shape OF green goods circulars
through the mails.
Williams acknowledged that he sent the
circulars out. but did 1t merely as a Joke
upon some OF his friends. The circular
offered hrst-class counterfeit United
States s5 bills at the rate OF 81 each and
stipulated that the purchase money must
be remitted by mail
The man in jail here is supposed to be
Pearl Veazie OF Patterson. N. j.. an ac-
complice OF Robert Jones. who was ar
rested in Brooklyn. N. Y. last week on a
similar chrage and who had letters from
Veazie when taken into custody.
Williams will be taken TO Brooklyn for
trial He Is 23 years old and says he be-
longs to a good family.
Tho name OF George williams could
not be found In the Brown catalogue.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
NEWSLETS

Sing - song OF authors their pockets full
OF gold:
Four and twenty publishers; novels man.
When the books are balanced the publish
ers all sing;
''The boys who draw the royalties have
taken everything"
Lew Wallace. in his counting room. is
counting up his money;
Riley's in the pantry. cutting coupon
honey;
AIDE is in the garden. burying his
wealth:
Harrington is travelling for his financial
health.
Same delightful story outside the Hooser
state;
Seton is on Easy street. No. So:
Garland is in Mexico. buying UP mines;
Bachelor is picking his-recipe by
Heinz.
Davis has his stables. his kennels and his
links:
Dixon a plantation and yacht on which
Cyrus Townsend Brady Is richer than a
Jew;
And from New England Churchill is
knocking out the New"
Sing a song of publishers-some are Just
anoat--
Eating simple dinners at a modern table
dhote
This the song that one sings. in which
the others join;
'"fhe boys who draw the royalties are
getting all the coin. Chicago Inter-
Ocean.
William #. starke was committed to the
state hospital for the insane today by or
der OF Judge Sweetland.
Frank Aborn was held in $500 by Judge
Swetland, today. for trial next Friday on
the charge OF being an idle person.
The Deaconnesses' Home, s5, Harrison
street. was entered by the use OF dupli-
cate keys. yesterday and $40 in cash
taken.
Maurice Healey was placed on proba-
valued at $3.50 from the Builders Iron
foundry.
Zephia Alexander OF 452 Prairie avenue
reports that a watch, valued at SIS, was
stolen from his fob pocket at Crescent
Park. yesterday.
Edward J. Walsh OF 3oS Hope street re-
-parts-that- his pocket book containing 81
was stolen from him on a Crescent Park
car. last evening
Minnie Perry was fined s. and costs in
the 9th district court, today, for the theft
of pair OF shoes, valued at $225 from a
Weybosset street store.
Nellie McGann was held in $500 by
Judge Sweetland. today, for trial Friday.
for the larceny Of pocket book. con-
tanning $225 from Ann Furlong.
Robert McKenna and Charles Edwards
were held in 800 each, by Judge Sweet
land today, for trial next Friday, for en-
tering in the night time the dwelling OF
Manuel J. Dcio.
Charles A. Phillips informs the Sd sta
ton police that while he was ejecting a
drunken man from tho cellar OF Mrs. Ma
rion Hillard's hause, 100 Gano street, yes
terday afternoon, the fellow pulled a re-
volver and threatened to shoot him. Mr..
Phillips and Edward Simmons disarmed
the drunkard who went toward East
Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11

han, in which he declares his allegiance
TO the gold standard.
While II has not yet reached him in
any formal way, he Is acquainted with
it's wording. the text Of II having been
communicated 10 him at Rosemont last
night by the Associated Press soon
as IL had been adopted by the convention,
together with the main facts Of the bat
tie over the question and the details at
the vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11

Everybody likes II. We can all have an
nuch az veswant now for II Is very easy
70 make when JELL-O ICE CREAM
POWDER n used. All ingredients in the
package: no cooking or fussfng. simply
odd quart OF milk and freeze A great
success: try X and you will be delighted.
Zach package makes nearly two quarts.
Four kinds: Vanilla, Chocolate. Straw
berry and Unnavorcd. Order today from
per grocer. Two packages for 8c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
Wireless TeIegraphy Equipment OF Fall
River and Providence Line Steamers.

The steamers OF tho Fall River and
Providence Lines are now equipped with
facilities for wireless telegraphy. and
passengers may avail themselves OF such
service for the sending OF messages to all
points reached by the Western Union lines,
or TO passengers on other Fall River or
Providence Line steamers. Messages will
also be received at any office OF the West
ern Union company for delivery 10 pas
sengers on board steamers OF these lines.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
The Weather

Boston, July li.-For New England:
Fair tonight; Tuesday fair in the east
portion. fair followed by showers in the
south; light variable winds.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11
REAR END SMASH
KILLS Il PEOPLE
Regular Train Crashed Into Excursion
Party at Midva|e, N. Fifty In
iured- Child Born in Wreck.

l@eees~s~~@@.a~a&ea~s%s
a nidvale before
N. Erie railroad ran into an excursion that had stopped take
All Of the aead ana injured lived in Jersey
10000
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11

-, Boy. Name supposed TO be
Batteson
AGNES LEMKHOL, (child). New York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-11

Sing ~ song OF authors, their pockets full
OF gold;
Four and twenty publishers; novels man.
fold
When the books are balanced the publish
ers all sing;
''The boys who draw the royalties have
taken everything"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02
Canon City High School
Graduates Thirty-three
CONTINUED from Page One.)

and, these resources. coupled with hi.
experience and his knowledge of thu
philosophy Of life, made it possible TO.
him to deliver an address of unusual
wisdom and interest
He asserted that the most valuable
assets OF young men and young women
were good physique, good mind and
a good character; with these no diff
culties we're tco great to be surmount-
ed. The is in America, he said
almost illimitable opportunity for
young men and young women who
possess tfese attributes, and upon
them will depend the perpetuity of
our free institutions. Grave problems
confront the republic and solution
must be found for them if we would
save it from destruction. The youth
OF the land equipped with strong, well
nourished, bodies; vigorous intell.cts
and high ideals If honor is the best
safeguard of society and the surest
guarantee of the durability and in
tegrity of the American form of govern.
ment.
Modern educational methods are
designed to encourage the idea that
'he individual is ar entity in society,
apapie OF exercising potential power
'or its veal or woe, in contradistinc-
lion to the old intellectual systems,
which taught the doctrine of negation,
or individual dependence. The primary
purpose of schools, colleges and uni
versities is to develop self-reliance, up
on which personal progress depends,
and from which all national advance
ment proceeds.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02

There is time in tho Of ev.r,
young man and young. wom.u wfse,
they must leave the home rsst ann
take their places in the-worid ~ unit
OF society. otherwise civilization mus,
END and all material developments cease
This going out from the PARENTS, roo,
tree to assume individual duties and
responsibilities is one Of the dispense
lions Of the Almighty. accovding to Dr..
oiocum, and the true aim oreduca tsoual
institutions should be to prepare their
Denehciaries to make the n,p,t OF tSe;r
opportunities.
1t is matter Of regret to Us, that q
lack Of space forbids us from 2ublisiIinR
resume of DR.. Slocums add rrs.. which
was one OF the most scholarly ever
heard in Canon City on a similar o,.
casion. Its style w.s perfect. IL, tone.
eievating, its spirit helpful and refresh
ing, 1t was at once eloquent andspstriot,-
ic and its effect can not be otherwise.
than beneficial to all who heard it.
At the conclusion Of Dr. Sloc1rra,s ad :
dress the audience was treated, to r.,
well rendered piano solo by Miss
Frances Foote; whose touch ok the
keys seemed to call forth the sweetest
tones and most perfect harmony Of
which the Instrument was capsble. IfI
the applause bestowed upon her-by the
audience may be taken as a criterion of
Judgement Miss FOOTE'S selection WA.
one of the distinct artistic successes
OF the commencement program Miss
Foote Is Cripple Greek girl and she
will spend the Summer at the home OF
her parents in that city.
The valedictory by Miss Dorn Nc
Laughlin was replste with exoeIle.s
ideas and was delivered with such ~
unaffected grace and ease of manner as
to convince the audience that the
masculine sex does not by any means
possess all Of the oratorical accomplish
ments. The fact that she was the
honor member in SO large and bright
class Of young people is distinction
OF which Miss Mclaughlin may well be
proud, and that she reflected credit
upon its members in her address was
an unexpressed, but, doubtless, uni
versal verdict. 1t was apparent to all
that she possesses the requisite ouali-
ties to make a success on the lecture
platform, should she at any time essay
that role. Miss Mclaughlin first
directed her remarks to the patrons Of
the school, then to the board Of educa-
tion and high school faculty, and Hnal-
ly to the members Of the graduating
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-06-02

ard some from other causes. but :,
spite OF all discouragements and vic;s-
STUDIES it is the largest class aver
graduated from the local high school
1t is also the youngest class in the
history Of Canon City. the average ACE
OF its members being in the nsiebbor.
hood of nineteen years; two or the. Of
them having but recently. pissed the
seventeenth milestone Of their live,
The personne of the class of 1s.4isa.
follows: Misses Dora Mclaughlin
Luella Holmes, Davena Houston Mauds
"hiPple, Adah Ross, Mary Curti,
anna White, Edith Morrison, Grace
schultz, Lula Tanner, Ernestine Par.on
HELEN Stoeckley. Katherine Coolbaueh.
Florence Harding, Ethel strecker.
Frances Foote. Lula Strecker, Olive
Allison, Helen Clarke. Ruth Webster
Alice Walton, Edna Townsend. Edith
Antrobus, Edna Little, Oliver Powell
Messrs Paul Burgess, Edwin Cassidy
Oorbin Robinson, Thomas Huxlsv
Smith, Hagen Stockder
Robert Houston. Harold Waldo.