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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
PRESIDENT HAS QUIET
DAY AT SYCAMORE HILL

oyster Bay. l.. T., July 2.-This was one
OF the auietest days President Roosevelt
has had since his arrival at Sycamore
Hill for the summer. Comparatively lit
tie executive business was brought TO his
attention and no of1cial visitors at all
were received. -
Although Secretary Root IA not In
Washington, the affairs OF the department
OF state are now under his direction and
all matters relating to that department
are being referred by the president 20
him. These include the arrangements for
the formal reception OF the Russian and
Japanese peace envoys.
When the details OF these arrangements
shall have oeen worked out by the
state department I'm connection with the
navy department they will he communi-
Gated 10 the president for his approval.
The president practically has finished the
preparations OF the addresses he expects
10 deliver at Wilkes Barre Pa. and
Chautauqua n. Y. on the 10th and uth
OF August respectively
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
DEP0RTED EMIGRANT
JUMPS FROM STEAMER

New York. July 25.-A desire 10 escape
deportation led 20 tragic suicide today
on board the steamer Grosser Kur Furst,
bound for Bremen Germany. While the
steamer was still in the water OF the Mar
rows. one OF a group of poor immigrants
declared unfit 10 enter the United States.
suddenly leaped overheard into the
steamers wake
The liner stopped and for nearly Is min
utes a life boat rowed back and forth
over the eddy marked path where the un-
fortunate foreigner went down. The sail
ors gathered I'm nothing except a life buoy
which had been thrown out AZ the first
cry Of "Man overheard A tug drew mp
alongside the Grosser kur Furst and
learned the details of the tragedy. but not
the victims name or even whether the
lost immigrant was n man or woman.
The steamer proceeded on her way 20
sea after Is minutes delay. before the offi-
GERS had made any report on the acct
dent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
ONLY ONE MATCH PLAYED
FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

But one match was played of I'm the
second round OF the State Tennis Cham
pionship tournament at the Bristol Y. M.
c. A. courts during this morning, but II
was interesting enough TO hold the atten-
tion OF a good sized gallery. +. +. Phette-
place and w. j. Dufry. Jr.. who won their
matches In the first round yesterday were
the opposing players. and they were very
evenly matched. and some brilliant play
ing was shown during the match. Phette-
place finally winning out by superior
headwork.
This afternoon three good matches will
occupy the courts, j. O. Ames playing
against A. r. Potter at o'clock, G. q.
Cooke and f. Tudor Gross opposing each
other an hour later. the concluding feat
ure match being one between r. ~ Dana
and n r. Hutchinson at o'clock The
weather conditions today were most
auspicious. the sun being bright, the
weather comfortably warm and n light
southwest breeze blowing over the court.i.
The summary:
Second Round state Tennis Champion
ship. singles. T r Phetteplace beat w. j.
Duffy. Jr., Ga; 6-3.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
HIS DEATH
SENTENCE
COMMITTED

Albany. n. Y, July 2S-The sentence OF
Emil Totterman who was 10 be executed
for murder on August l. was commuted
by Governor Higgins today 10 life i'm
prisonment.
Totterman was sentenced for killing
Sarah Martin in a New York lodging
house. He had been a sailor on the ore
gon and had won several medals for bra
very.
Admiral Clark. who was captain OF the
Oregon, during the historic dash around
Cape Horn. during the Spanish war inter
ceded for Totterman and strong pressure
was brought 70 bear in his behalf by the
congressional committee on naval affairs
and the Swedish minister. To give the
governor more time TO consider these
pleas for clemency the date OF his exec
ution had been postponed until August /.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
EXTRA
= oeCAoCH.
NOT
The SEAT
OF MIND

II is over IS years ago since Joseph
simms, NJ D., author OF many works
| OF a medical nature. as we'll as OF general
interest. lectured here on physiology.
anatomy and hygiene 10 large audiences.
but he was here today as an historian this
time and leaves the city almost imme-
diately for Boston.
This physician-author-le lecturer is known
as one OF the most forceful as we'll as the
most popular lecturers. and was extreme
ly successful both I'm getting the people
out and interesting them. His travels all
over the world i'm the past 81 years have
given him a vast field for research on
medical matters and his conclusions par
ticularly in regard 10 the brain are very
interesting setting aside the certain
popular idea OF that organ. Said he to-
day: lie brain is not the seat of the
mind as is popularity supposed. The mind
IS the soul which occupies the whole
framework OF the body. In IT rests the
only spiritual element OF the man.
"Sir William Hamilton, the eminent
metyphysician OF Edinburgh, says, We
cannot ne denied, but that we think at
our finger joints when we touch any OBJ
ject'
That theory OF the lightning like i'm
preston from the finger tip to brain is all
CANNON. At death the heart does not
die and the brain cease TO think. Why?
Because they never DID think The soul
or mind which really does think has pass
ed out OF thu body and may continue TO
think on forever"
While I'm the city he put up at the
Crown Hotel and came primarily, he said.
to see Mrs. live J.. Spalding. who came
from Canterbury, Conn. his native vii
lage. She resides with Or. +. Williams
OF Broad street. and though % years OF
age has "A wonderful memory. he says.
She was able 10 furnish Dr. Smms
with considerable material. which will go
into his new history Of the United Sta ates.
Tls doctor. though not a practicing
ph. sician, still pursues his studies. par
tlculary on the brain. and with others
maintains a system OF exchanging brain
weights whenever one Is obtained. Among
his published books are: Mature s
Revelation OF Character" Health
Secrets OF Success In Life" Marriage. -
"A Work on Geology and several his
torical works aside from sundry magazine
articles In I.eslie's and scientific monthlies
and hundreds OF specialties.
lie said he would remain only TO secure
copies OF important records before going
| 20 Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
MARKET
REPORTS.

Prices opened a share higher on the New
York Exchange today with the exception
OF one or two western railway stocks and
specialties. Louisville and Nashville rose
a which marked the greatest change re-
ported. Dealings were on a very small
scale.
The early demand was languid and
prices slipped back 20 last nights level
but an aggressive advance Of Ia I'm Read
ing restored the higher level in sympathy.
The iron and steel stocks were in demand
at good fractional advances but the mar
ket was narrow and professional. The
buying was not pursued and prices droop-
ed again
Great Northern preferred. Northern Pa
cinc and Illinois Central advanced l TO ~
but the market was only nominal and long
intervals came between transactions.
steel foundrted preferred fell Ia and
Pittsburg Coal preferred two. Bonds were
steady
Prices sagged on light dealings during
the noon hour so that Reading lost Its
gain and other strong stocks felt a frac-
tion below last night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
RUNNING
RACES AT
THE PARK

Today's card at Narragansett park has
three of the FIVE races over n distance.
Including the feature. the Pawtucket. at
a mile and furlong.
The first two races are dashes OF six
and five furlongs respectively and then
the lovers OF stamina are offered three
races over routes long enough 10 show up
the game ones and also the soft-hearted
variety.
The first race. six furiongs 4-year olds
ana up. selling. has a big entry list with
The Musketeer. Dapple Gold and Ida
Davis well liked Musketeer did not
stand up under a drive any too well
Sa turday I'm the dash at the same dis
tance I'm which he was second 20 Durbar.
Dapple Gold Is thought 10 be up 10 a
better race than his Wednesdays per
formance at the same distance in which
he was unplaced Ida Davis makes her
first start Of the meeting IN this event
The second race has some classy 2
year-olds In FIVE furlong dash. Consist
ent. with Creamer up. probably having
the mount. looms up as favorite on the
strength of his win Thursday. Two days
earlier IN the week ]. Daily won his race
with ST. Joseph and this one will have a
following
Mcintyre won with Gauze Friday and
Sh ould be IN the money today. This
should develop into the best finish OF the
day with IL entries.
The third race is over a mile and six
teonth for S-year- olds and up. II has
seven entries with Master OF Graft,
Grand Slam and Ostrich prominent in
the order named. Crimmins landed
Grand Slam winner on Saturdays race
az mile and 40 yards. Master OF Craft
Is entered in this and the next race and
should he favorite in whichever one he
IS started.
The Pawtucket selling stakes fourth
race. mile and n furlong, has a select
entry Of five, including Stroller. Mistiss.
Lord Badge. Master OF Craft and FL
lott.
Mistiss Is the only entry in this race
which has won during the meeting. the
hlly winning her brackets m Friday,
race at mile and sixteenth.
In the fifth race four entries are named
which have yet 10 make their first
start Of the meeting. Thomond. second
20 Grand Slam Saturday. Is probable IN =
vorite. Tfse mile and 40 yards may find
Hawtrey a better horse than on Thurs
day when he finished in the ruck Of a
field OF spriurers in dash race.
In the first race Musketeer, the favor
ite. was an easy winner with Sweet Tone
second and Shady Lad third
Time Ill.
The second racse was won by Consis
ent top heavy favorite. with Pythiar
second and Gauzetthird
Time l:01.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
PASSING
STEAMERS
DO DAMAGE

The members OF the shipping interests
along the wharves are somewhat I'm high
dudgeon over the statement made by
one OF the officials on the water front 10
the effect that they are neglectSll OF
their interests and are thus 10 barle for
the damage done their property by the
waves and wash OF the steamers piough-
ing through the waters al a too rapid
rate between Fox Point and Crawford
street bridge
with Capt Wilcox they all complain
Of the damage done 10 their property. and
they say that any number Of complaints
have been made 10 the proper authority,
but little or no notice has been taken OF
them.
Capt. Wilcox OF the JOY line steamer
Larchmont was the first 10 make the
matter plain 10 the public. having noticed
time and time again that his hawsers
were snapped and that on several occl-
sions there was damage done 20 the gang
planks as well as the wharves. while the
expense for the work of repairing fell
upon the owners OF the property.
To-day the other officers on the vessels
plying between this city and New York
voiced the same sentiments expressed by
Capt Wilcox. while several OF those in
This morning a number OF them were In
terviewed by the News reporter and they
stated that the vessels are tied 10 the
docks as scientifically as possible and
there are always men on hand 10 look
after the vessels during the rising and
falling of the tides.
No longer than Friday OF last week.
when the vessel of the Pettis oyster cou-
pany was tied at the dock at high tide.
one Of the steamers passed by and caused
such a swell that when the waves sub.
sided the ropes holding the vessel 20 the
dock were snapped as IL so much string
by tho weight OF the craft. That was
only one illustration Of the Impractical
bility OF the statement made that the
matter could be remedied by the owners
Several others voiced the same senti-
ments and stated that one OF the lines
was made 10 settle for the damage done
last year when Harbor Master Mcguire
was I'm the office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
KAISER REWARD SELLS
WITH A WATCH AND CHAIN

Washington, July 25.-Baron Bussche,
the charge OF the German embassy has
delivered 10 the state department silver
watch and chain, with the request that
they be handed to George c. Ellis. negro
laborer az the Washington barracks. as
a recognition by the German emperor OF
the action Of Ellis IN saving the statue
OF Frederick the Great from damage nv
the explosion OF a package OF d. mantle
placed on the fence surrounding % by a
man named Rousseau with the idea of
destroying Il. a
On the back 81 the watch appears the
imperial monogram.
The watch and chain are inclosed In a
handsome leather case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
CONFERENCE CONCERNING
\ ALLEGED Discrimination

Chicago. H.. July 25.,,-A conference TO
take up the matter Of alleged discrimina-
tion which for the last quarter Of a cen
tury southern roads have maintained
against Chicago and other northwest com
merce in favor OF New York and other
points on the Atlantic seaboard was held
here today
Todays conference was attended by
the members Of the leading mercantile
associations of Cincinnati. the business
mems league Of st. Louis and Chicago
Shippers association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
ANTHONY
COMSTOCK
IN CITY

Anthony Connstock. the great moralist.
visited this city today 10 be present at
the arraignment Of Joseph. alias Mattel
Hyde of Olneyville. for sending through
the mails obscene literature.
The pictures were mailed 20 u. Stanton.
Jr.. Box GA. Atlantic City. y. J.. and re-
ceived al that address on or about July
g. according TO the warrant.
Mr.. Comstock is pressing the case in
behalf OF the government and has Oh
tained evidence I'm his position as post
office department inspector.
When arraigned In the United States
court HYDE pleaded not guilty and was
held by United States Commissioner
Cross in the sum of 81 900 for trial Nov 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
HELD ON CHARGE Of
FRAUD IN NATURALIZATION

Cambridge Mass, July &.-John Keane
and lgnatius Lawton of Cambridge, de-
PENDANTS In alleged fraudulent naturaliza-
tion cases. were held for the federal
grand Jury in 5000 today by United States
Commissioner Hale.
The alleged offense for which ,Iears
and Lawton were arrested was the pro-
curing of a naturalization paper last
November in the United States circuit
court Tho paper was issued to Lawton
IL is claimed, before he had been I'm the
country the required time. Keane. it Is
alleged. was "a witness on this paper
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
WRITES NOTE
Then KILLS
HERSELF

New York. July 25.-Within five minutes
from the time that Charles Marshall. a
Wall street broker. left his wife appar-
sntly sleeping soundly In bed, today the
woman wrote her husband a note telling
him not TO let the world blame him for
what was going 10 happen. and shot her
self. She was unconscious before Mr..
Marshall could reach her bedside from
another room. and she died in n short
time
Mrs Marshall was formerly Miss Grace
Starr and Is highly connected In local
circles. No cause for her act has been
discovered The tragedy occurred In the
Raleigh. a fashionable family apartment
hotel overlooking Central Park.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
W0MEN'S TENNIS TOURNEY
AT The NEWPORT CASINO

Play was begun today in the woman's
handicap doubles tennis tournament at
the Newport Casino. The best match in
the morning round was between Miss NJ
Busk and Miss NJ. Wetmore, wko de-
feated Miss L. Barger and Miss wallach
in three hard-fought sets. each being
deuced twice before the winner was de-
cided.
The other results are:
Miss d Moren and Miss A. Meren. beat
Miss Whipple and Miss Weaver by de-
fault
.diss Mary Sands and Miss Anna Sands
beat Miss Dix and Miss r. Street ga, 6-3.
Miss Anita Sands and Miss r. Twombly
beat Miss c. Roseh and Miss Pell GA, SO.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
MARINE REGISTER

Tomorrow the sun rises az t33 a. NJ
and sets az 7:i0 D. m. High tides az 2.57 a
IN and 1924 p. M
The following ves&ls arrived in port
the past "a hours:
Steamer Pilgrim. Griffin. New York
Steamer Edgemont, Olwener. New
York.
Steamer Richard Borden. Flanagan.
Steamer city OF Newport, Brown. New
port
Steamer Queen City. johnson, scacon
net
Tug Nat Hale with bargcs John For
sythe and Geo. Moon.
SAILED:
Tug r. NJ waterman
Schooner Maude n Douglass.
Schooner " T.. Fenner.
Tug Reliance with barge Canisteo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
WHITE MOUNTAINS.

can stay a few weeks in the White Noun
tains at reasonable cost? II so. then drop
a letter TO w ii. Eastman. proprietor.
Moat View Cottage, North Conway, n. IL.
and he will send you a circular giving all
the details of one OF the most charming
and healthful resorts In America Or
call at the News Office and full informa-
ton will be given there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
C0NSECRAIE0 BISHOP

Milwaukee. Wis. July 25. The Very
Rev Augustine r, schlnner was today in
stalled as bishop Of tho newly created
diocese OF Superior. Wis. The ceremonies
were conducted in 81. Johns Cathedral
Mgr Falconlo OF Washington. H. G..
apostolic delegate 10 America. and many
bishops and priests officiated at the con
eerration
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
IRON MOuLDERS PRESENT
ULTIMATUM TO EMPL OVERS

Plttsburg, Pa. July 2-The ultlmatum
of the Iron Alolders OF Allegheny county
was presented 20 the manufacturers to-
day giving them until Thursday night 70
sign the wage scale.
II the scale Is rejected a strike will be
called Friday morning The men demand
a minimum rate OF 1920 per day. an In
crease OF - cents a day over the scale
now In force.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
FINAL DECREE FILED

Trenton, y. J.. July 25.-A final decree
fled in the court OF chancery today IN
foreclosure proceedings directs the re-
ceivers OF the Standard Rope and Twine
company 10 sell the companys property
at Elizabeth, y. j. II is decreed that
there IS due the Manhattsn Trust com
pany OF New York 50. 100 and the Cen
trail Trust company 81. .SO53C5.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
CONDEMNED MURDERER
RAVED ON WAY TO GAlL0WS

Brookville. Pa, July 25.-Francesco
Cefola. an italian. was hanged here to-
day for the, killing OF Pasquale L. pile
grino at Sykesville on Sept o. 1904
ON the way To the scanold Cefola
created q scene. lie ravcd. declaring
n msels innocent. and 10 was only by
force that he was placed on the trap.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
For over Sixty Years

MRS. wINSLowS SOOTHING eYRUP
has been used for over so years by mil.
lions Of mothers for their children while
teething with perfect success. IL soothes
the child. softens the gums. allays all
pain; cures wind collie. and Is the best
remedy for Diarrnoea. II Will relieve the
poor little sufferer Immediately. Sold by
Druggists Ia every part OF the world
Twenty 1--WE cents a bottle. BE sure and
ask for Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup"
and take no other kind.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
SENATOR
MITCHELL'S
SENTENCE

Portland Ore. July 25.-United States
Senator Mitchell. convicted OF using his
office OF United States senator 10 further
the law practice OF the firm OF Mitchell
&Tanner. OF this city. was today SEN
fenced 10 pay n fine of 600 and TO six
months penal servitude.
Pending review OF the case by the
supreme court ot the United States execu-
tion OF the sentence will be deferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
TEN BODIES RECOVERED
FROM OIL TANK FIRE

Houston, Tex. July 25.--Ten bodies were
recovered today from the oil fire which
has done so much damage in the Humble
field. All the victims were negroes
Search is being continued for other bod
ies. The total loss Is estimated at SSs5, 900
The fire is now confined 10 an area one
hundred acres in extent
II will probably burn itself out during
the next II hours. 100000 barrels OF oil IS
being destroyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
REVISED ESTIMATE
OF COTTON AVERAGE

Washington. July 25.-It was announced
at the department of agriculture that a
revised estimate of the acreage OF cotton
planted this year as compared with that
OF last year. will probably be made and
noon.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
LATE COURT NOTES.

In the Sixth district court today Dom
inico Fillpo was found not guilty OF an
assault upon Mary Bucci
Avcdes Garahedian was fined s. and
costs for an assault upon John a Shaw.
Mrs Annie Sandberg was fined $40 and
costs for an assault upon Louise Solbrig
IL years old. She broke one OF the girls
teeth
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
OR. NElDsN DISCHARGED

New York July 25--Dr Andrew Nelden.
recently arrested on complaint OF Mrs.
Josephine Ware Of Denver Col. who ac-
cused him ~ failure 20 fulfill promises
10 improve her personal appearance. was
bonorably discharged today on the
strength Of the physicians own state
ments
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
PRESIDENT HARPER'S FATHER DEAD

Chicago. III. July 25.-samuel Harper.
father OF IT. Harper. president of the
University Of Chicago, died to-day at the
age OF 81 years.
from hls home In the east and contracted
q severe cold.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-25
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING IN rne
NEWS

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