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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

inches in height and weighed probabl,
between 1876 and $50 pounds.
The head had been completely severed
from the body, the left arm had been tori
from It's socket and nothing was left oi
the right arm but a few pieces OF flesh
that clung 20 stray ligaments. 1t is be.
lieved that the body had been In the wa.
ter at least two weeks.
The man wore a suit made OF blue over,
hauling, such as is worn by mechanics
and beneath the coat was shirt some.
what soiled IL was made OF black anc
white striped material. on the legs wer,
a pair OF gray cotton socks
Laced shoes were on the feet and In
these shoes and a small junk OF yellow
lead may lie a clew TO the mans iden.
tity, as this yellow lead is found mostl,
i'm the fire rooms OF steamers and othei
boiler rooms.
Coming as IL did from the direction oi
the sea. the body is supposed 10 have beer
that OF a man who was probably mur
dered aboard ship and then thrown over
board.
II is supposed that be was a fireman or
one OF the coastwise steamers: but there
was nothing In the pockets that woulc
give the least clew TO his identity.
The body was viewed by Medical Ex
aminer Wilcox early this afternoon.
Medical Examiner Wilcox said that tn,
body was so much decomposed that +
was almost impossible TO tell whether o.
not the man was the victim OF foul play
An examination of the body did not In.
dicate any marks Of violence; but ther,
is still a possibility that the man wal
murdered
Mr.. Wilcox could not account for an!
other way in which the head and arm
could have been removed. unless they
a
against rocks. ....... .....-
The body was taken to the Rversd,
cemetery in Wakefield and placed In q
vault Unless II is claimed by tomorrow
nothing more will be done and It will b,
buried
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
MRS. GIBSON AND SISTER
ON WAY TO EUROPE

Mrs Henrietta Cecilia (wolf) Gibson ls
one OF the four children OF the late Ben
no and Mrs. Wolf, who resided In the
beautiful cottage at 1881 Westminster
street.
Mr.. Wolf died about two years ngo,
leaving an ample fortune to his widow,
who, with his unmarried daughter, Miss
Alice. had long assisted him In managing
the estate and his other business
He had two sons. Joheph A.. the glove
dealer. and Julius. deceased. who was as
ISOLATED with his father some time In
business on Westminster street
When an attempt was made to interview
Mrs. Gibson this afternoon. II was learned
that she sailed for Europe last Tuesday
with her sister, on the steamship Caronia,
to be gone about three months. II In
purely a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Gibson is talented musician ond
linguist a charming conversational and
generally prepossessing In appearance.
She resides with her mother at the West
minister street mansion.
No information concerning the condl-
tions OF the settlement OF the estate could
be CLEANED In this city, aside from the
fact that IL had been settled. Mrs. Gibson
receiving her dover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
HORTICULTURAL
SOC|ETY'S DAHL|A
SHOW A FINE ONE

The dahlia exhibit OF the Horticulture
society opened this noon I'm the Fallstah
club hall and thousands during the atter-
noon viewed the display, which Is consld-
cred the best and largest the state nas
ever seen All varieties OF the flowers are
shown and the harmonious arrangement
of colors adds much beauty TO the eXhitit.
Women visitors predominated and thelr
expressions OF pleasure were frequently
audible and lavish.
Prominent among the exhibitors is w.
II. TarboX of East Greenwich, known as
the "Dahla King" of Rhode Island. he
has almost every known variety In his
display and this tasteful setting ADDS DIS
tinctly to it's effectiveness. The Mrs Ted
dy Roosevelt and the Madame Vanden-
dale are profusely scattered throughout
his collection. and he is constantly in
forming those interested why these spec
linens are 50 prominent I'm his exhibit. HIS
collection IL easily the largest he having
between 1900 and 1900 flowers
The star dahlla gardenrs of East Prov
ldence have very attractive display that
won appreciatlve attention. sthr COM
posed OF red and white dahlias. with
generous sprinkllng Of all the different
colOrs and varieties. was considered one
Of the most unique features Of the whole
exhobiton. In this piece therc are up
wards of 900 flowers and the different va
rieties show what a rapid development
there has ben In dahlias within the past
few years.
other prominent contributions are from
Geo II. Walker Of North Dighton, Mass,
Chas Olney Of Rehoboth. Mass. and a.
f. Burt Of Taunton, Mass. 1t IL evident
that all are striving for grst honors ana
the judges will find a mighty perplexing
problem when they try TO reach a deci-
sion. The exhibit will continue TIL 10
o'clock this evening.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
OFFICERS FREED
BY LUTHER AND
CROSS TODAY

Chairman Luther and Col Harold j.
Gross the latter looking very rosy and
hearty after his European trip. held a
session Of the police board this after
noon. Commissioner Lewis J. Pierce be-
ing alleged to be prevented by neural
gia from attending
The board at 2:25 took up the charges
against officers Patrick S. Sheehan and
Walter CT. Horr for conduct unbecoming
an officer, the witnesses present being
William X. Greene. druggist, Warren
Russell his night manager Lieut.. Whip
pie and officers Costigan and Perkins.
The trials of Patrolmen Sheehan and
Horr have been twice continued, the first
time because Chief of Police Frank A.
Matthews neglected TO file with the board
the specifications prepared by Capt. Stone
and again because Police Commissioners
Lewis j. Pierce, after voting with Chair
man Luther to continue the hearing 10
last Monday at p. m, did not show up
at that time at police headquarters, nor
did the board get any word from him In
explanation of HIS absence.
on both occasions all the witnesses were
present. including the accused officers,
one OF whom had planned TO go on a fur
/ Tough last Tuesday: and much annoyance
/ was caused to all hands concerned
/ Commissioner Luther then set the hear
I ing for this afternoon. at which time he
ent and there would be a quorum OF the
board. Independent OF Mr. Pierce. whicn
would enable that body TO dispose of the
! cases.
! The charges grew out Of an apparently
! trivial claim which IL substantiated
: however, might result in a scandal and
/ prove serious TO the officers alleged to
be concerned.
Aside from the bare statement that they
related to conduct unbecoming officers IL
7 was felt that 10 would not be Just to the
/ patrolmen TO print the charges. which are
I'm general terms recting circumstances
| rather than making specific accusations,
before the police board had passed upon
them.
Had the matter been considered las;
! week, for which time the hearing was
/ hrst set there would have been little
talk concerning the cases. unless Tie
] police board had declared the charges
sustained; but when still another de
/ lay was caused. apparently through no
i fault Of any OF the witnesses or ha
| chairman OF the board. people began
| TO talk more freely and To specula.a q
/ concerning the reasons for the della .
/ Druggist Greene and his night man
/ ager were on hand on both days. ready
/ TO proceed. and SO were tho accuse
officers. Capt. stone. Lieut. Whipple
/ and several other witnesses
Mr.. Pierce was present once. hut the
\ board could not proceed without the
/ chief. and the chief was present ncNt
bst-the- beard -ee-t+l-l t-f--o~ee-i--vttir-
! out Mr. Pierce.
After Night Manager Russell had
| testified this afternoon. MIR. Greene
| withdrew the charges. and the Office 5
| were acquitted
. The board also has before II the casc
/ Of Ofhcer Charles ]. McWey Of tho
/ Seventh district. who Is charged by
| capt Maynard l. stone OF the FIR:
| district. with insubordination.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
FIELD NiTURALISTS MAY
MEET HERE NEXT MONTH

The first fall meeting OF the Rhode
Island Field Naturalists' club will De
held on Saturday evening at the hove
OF Mrs. r. $. Root, PawtuXet
The club Mas decided TO extend an
invitation TO the New England Fedora
tion OF ield Naturalists to hold It's
regular fall meeting in this city the
middle OF next month, and IL is eX-
pected that the invitation will be ac-
cepted
An exhibition OF articles of intere Il
to naturalists will be made at the
rooms OF the Franklin society and at the
museum at Roger Williams park.
The first fall gathering OF the Junior
League OF Improvement societies will
he held tomorrow afternoon at the
museum at the park. The subject viii
be Mosquitoes" The league has 1T
present 12 different schools. proposi-
tion is on foot to effect a union with
the Nature Guard of Kingston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

Havana, Sept I4Ihe emssaries into Havana by Al
redo Liberal leader informed the Associated Press that
Zayas has eegraphed to the commanders
province fighting because negotiations pending
surrender to the American naval commander
Alfredo Zayas president OF the Liberal party who with the
Insurgents and Gen Loynaz Del Castillo commander of the in
surgent Havana province
Commander Colwell today offering
board the Denver this afternoon Commander Cowe replied
that unable interfere that President Palma
communicating with Washington in the
The armed sailors who landed night the
United States cruiser Denver still in their
Commander Colwel ashore this and the
American legation Lieut. Commander Marcus L. Miller is in
party shore which has
other than remain where they
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
BIC SCHOONERS
IN SECOND RACE
FOR $1,000 CUP

New York, Sept. 1.-THE schooner
yachts Queen and Elmina passed out by
Sandy Hook before 10 o'clock this fore
noon TO sail the second OF a series ~
three races over the Sandy Hook course
for a cup valued at s25O0 The weather
was favorable for a race. The wind
was from the north, about 10 miles an
hour W was cloudy and hazy or shore.
The Elmina crossed the starting line
az il.00.03 and the Queen at 1I:OO:l5.
The course was triangular. the first leg
OF which was south, run before the
wind.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

victories. BY a vast majority Cuba is
with us
IF the present administration in Ha-
vana chooses. II will be war no longer.
Shall we be tricked by commissioners
from Palma and armistices whose au-
thority and validity he then denies2
THE Intervention or the United States
We do not wish This Is out own Cuban
question; a question OF our rights and
liberties that we ourselves must settle.
The rights and properties OF Americans
will be respected by our forces. To those
Americans who believe I'm the liberties OF
all people and that right and Justice
should triumph, even over peace, we pre-
sent our cause and ask their sympa thy"
The statement is signed by Gen Gus
man and other officers who together call
themselves chiefs OF the army I'm Santa
Clara province. Col Orencio Nodarz. for
mer postmaster general OF Cuba, who is
"A .member OF the Cuban revolutionary
junta here, expressed the opinion last
night that the end was near and that
with II, victory for the insurgent cause.
IL was reported yesterday that the Gu
ban government through it's agents here.
was negotiating for the purchase of
turbine yacht, Tarantula. owned by Will
lam X. Vanderbilt. Jr. The vessel is OF
| 1895 gross tonnage and measures over all
1927 feet. She was built in London in 1902.
| She is now I'm the Erie basin
! KNOWS NOTHING OF SITUATION.
New York, Sept 4.-Secretary Bona
/ parte said today: 81 know absolutely
nothing Of the situation I'm Cuba so far
! landing American sailors at Havana Is
| concerned except what | have learned
! from Associated Press dispatches. Com
mander Colwell has undoubtedly reported
TO Washington upon his action. This re-
/ port would be received by Admiral Con
verse and forwarded TO me at Oyster Bay,
! where / shall examine IL today. | learned
OF his move last night through the AS
ISOLATED Press but took no action what
| ever. 1 did not telephone to Washington
and bring about the recall OF the landed
sailors TO the Denver.
when Commander Colwell was sent on
his present mission he received such in
structions as an officer OF the navy is or
dinariy given when an important matter
Ii involved He received no specific in
structions as To intervening In Cuban
affairs"
Something was left 20 his discretion7' p
was asked.
Yes, but he, OF course. would not take
any serious steps without first communi-
eating with the department"
A SERIOs STEP
do you not consider the landing OF
armed sailors. who took up "a position
commanding the main streets or the cap
itol OF Cuba and which must be looked
upon by many as the first movement to-
ward armed Intervention by the United
States In Cuban affairs, a serious step?'
Yes" Mr Bonaparte replied slowly
and thoughttully. 1T was serious"
And discreetY'
"Welg and the secretary smiled. 81
can answer that question when l see his
report"
Secretary Bonaparte planned 10 return
TO Washington as soon after the oyster
Bay conference as possible, but this morn.
ing was uncertain when that would be-
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
mrs. GIBSON
Continued from nare One

continued from page one.
will I'm favor OF his hincee, who hur-
ried to his bedside. accompanied by her
sister, Miss Alice.
With her appearance on the scene,
where she took up the sympathetic task
of nursing him, the sick man began to
show signs OF Improvement. He insisted
upon wedding Immediately and the
union was consummated on Nov L. 1903.
Mr. Gibson continued TO improve ap-
parently but had a relapse about a week
later and died on Nov. 8.
Before his death. however, he had re-
vlsed his will as indicated above.
II is understood that the settlement ID
mutually satisfactory, and that the
amount is practically the dover Mrs.
Gibson had in her husbands estate.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
ESTATE CONTEST
AGAIN BEFORE JUDGE SPHINX

The case OF Mary Feeley vs., the estate
OF Bridget Fceley. which was heard In
part last Tuesday was again before
Judge Sphinx i'm the municipal court this
afternoon.
The plaintiff is the eXecutrix OF the es-
tate OF Bridget Feeley, and has presented
a claim for $3lN as compensation for nur-
sing The heirs OF the estate are To con-
test this claim.
Attorney y J. McCarty represents the
complainant and James A. Smith Is coun-
sci for the heirs.
James r. Murphy Of Pawtucket was ap-
pointed last Tuesday by the court TO
look after the affairs OF the estate while
the case is pending.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
PLAGUE CF FlEiS

A plague Of feas Is making the lives
Of cats and dogs almost unbearable and
trying the nerves OF many housekeepers
The pest Is OF the sand variety. a black
good sized, lively insect. the number OF
which has been greatly increased by rea-
son Of the prolonged wet weather I'm the
early summer and the following heated
form
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SEEK TO Be TEACHER )

Only five candidate for teachers GER
tincates appeared at the State Normal
school for examination in the profession
al list this morning; and they were sub
jected to quizzing upon Methods" Man
agemeit" and school Law" Tomorrow
the examinations OF the younger teachers
and those who are seeking positions as in
structors in the night schools will De held.
Probably more than 40 will take them.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
BUSlEsS SECTION DESTROYED

Tlburon, Cal. Sept 14.-Fire yesterday
destroyed the business quarter of this
place only the utmost efforts Of mem
bers OF the 22d United States infantry
and the state Ere tug Gov. Markham
sent from San Francisco In response 20
an appeal for assistance. saved the resi-
dence portion Two hundred people were
rendered homeless. The loss Is 100000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
10 CASE AGAINST 0'G0GMih

The case OF the town OF Middetown
against Thomas A. O'Gorman OF Provi-
dence. for overspeeding an auto was cell
ed before Judge Franklin in the First
judicial district today at Newport. Frank
T. Nolan, for the town OF Mlddetown,
asked that the case be discontinued.
which was done
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
SAVED II NJ K or TINE

Bagdasar ~ Alexander was found sleep
ing IN his home 226 Cranston street. this
morning with gas flooding the house. The
discovery was made az o'clock by Pa
trOlman a q Flynn. who trnced the
source OF the odor and awakened Mr.
Alexander The timely discovery may
have ayerted a tragedy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
CONFESSED THEFT AND
AWAITS TRIAL TOMORROW

William Henderson, arrested yesterday
as a suspicious person. being regarded
as a pickpocket, has confessed to Capt.
Cannon. the latter says. that he picked
the pocket of w +. Gannett on Labor
day OF a case which he thought was a
pocketbook.
Mr. Gannett has Identified the man,
who WILDE charged with larceny from
the person In the Sixth district court to-
morrow.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
Thief TOOK THE CAKE

The grocery store of Charles w Thomp-
son, Burrows street, was broken into last
night and cake valued at ~ cents stolen.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
GRUES0ME FIND
TELLS STORY Of
AWFUL MURDER
HeadleSS and ArmleSS Body
Is Washed Ashore

Pier Life Saver Finds 1t at Sandy Hill
Cove, Decapitation and Removal of Arms, To.
gether With Yellow Lead Shoes, Probably
Indicating Foul Crime on COastwse Steamer, O.
Which Fireman Was the Victim Though Nc
Other Clue to Identity is Discovered.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
BRIDE or Ia SUs MERS

Rosa Ganotte. a A-year-old girl. of i3S
Delaine street. and Antonio solone. aged
2l of b America street. have secured
marriage license at the city hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
rne MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
OF Providence, r. ..

Deposits may be made in the SAVINGS
Department Of this bank AT ANY TIME
upon which interest at LIBERAL
RATE WILL COMMENCE AT ONCE
90 Westminster StreSs.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
BUSY rays FOR UpeRIOR COURT

The superior court will on Tuesday ana
Saturday o. noxt week hear about 2io PEE
titions OF person fsslring 10 be natural
ized The hea an Tuesday will be az
g.sO a. IN. an, .tp,day at y. m.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat ovei
the private wire Of EDWARD +. SHELL
DON & co. Bankers and Brokers. Roou
22i. BaniEan Building
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
CUBAN REBELS
WILL SURRENDER
To AMERICANS
Offer Made By Leader Rejected
By Com. Colwell

Told Emissay Of the Insurgents Hs Could Not Interfere and
That President Fama Was Consulting Authorities at Wash
ingon in the Matter. Marines Who Went Ashore YsStsr-
day Afternoon Remained Throughout the Night But VIII
Re Withdrawn Today on Orders Frm hv Department
viii Be in Position TO Land Again in Few Minutes i
Necessity Arises
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News-Democrat ovei
the private wire OF EDWARD y. Shell
DON q CO., Bankers and Brokers, Room
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14
THE FIELD
c. c.
OF LABOR

The following unions will hold ses-
sions tonight:
Carpenters council Labor temple.
Central Labor union. Labor temple.
Iron Workers, Labor temple.
Electrical Workers. Weybosset street.
Plaster Tenders. Labor temple.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-08

When any enc even the minister, at
tempted an argument with Miss Maria
Higgins, he was pretty sure to find
himself wOlsted in the end
The minister objected at times to the
firm manner in which Miss Higgins
placed his duty before him ut every
opportunity, although he had great
respect for Ter character.
Il can't see my way TO preaching a
sermon on tlthes just yet" he said
meelily, one day, when Miss Higgins
had been making him long call. The
people haven't much money, you know,
Miss Higgins, and they can't divide up
other things very well. Even you
couldn't, always. Suppose, for in
stance. you should 90 home and find
your hens had laid fifteen eggs. how
would you manage TO give a tenth of
them to the Lord?'
J should come back and take You
and your wife home to tea with me, "
said Miss Higgins, with a grim smile,
''and ] guess when IA made a scram-
bic of six Of those eggs and set You
two down to it the Lord would get his
1.-THE fast enough
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-08

mostly people who are here from. dis
tant parts of the country to investigate
the mineral resources Of this neighbor-
hood A number of pieces of property
have been leased by parties who propose
to drill for ores. We wish them success
and believe that many new and valuable
mines will be discovered by the drilling
process.
A friendly call on the Tribune was
made by Mr. Fred Julian last Tuesday.
1t will be remembered by our readers
that Fred was in that stock train wreck
which happened within Chicago city
limits the IND of January last, when
stock was killed and several passengers
injured, some quite seriously. T~ed
sustained bruises and an internal injury,
and although his recovery has been fair
he still feels effects of the shakeup.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-08

led Jessie to remark that she would
shoot anyway unless they kept silent.
Still covering them with q gun, she
moved forward TO where Halliday lay
and with one hand cut the cords which
bound him. 1t was an easy task after
that to bind and gag the two men. and
together she and Joe, who had armed
himself from the outlaws belts, drop
ped from the car and got to the aid of
the fireman and engineer, who We're
under the guard of tie third member
Of the party.
Here they were four against one, and
ten inmates later the engine and car
up the train. while Jessie, now that the
danger had passed, sat in Joes chair
her girlish frame alternately shaken
with laughter and tears.
1T was easy she explained. Il was
asleep until The train stopped. That
woke me up, and was just going TO
ask what was the matter when / heard
the two men.
II thought it would be best to wait a
moment and see what was happening
then l remembered how you jumped
for that shotgun in the rack.
st was right over my head, and they
were so busy with you that they never
thought that there might be a second
person in the car
Weren't you afrad?" he asked curl
ously.
"Awfully,' she confessed frankly
You see, | was afraid | might have to
shoot them, and | never shot any one.
and knew it would be horrid."
ITS IL wonder ihey didn't take
chances of you missing and make n try
anyhow" suggested Halliday.
''IIuh," came a voice from out of the
darkness, her hand shook so that Bill
and | couldn't tell what she was going
TO shoot at She was waving that gun
round SO she'd have blown the whole
side of the car off If She had fired. If il
had been man we'd plugged him. but
we haven't been used 90 feminine soci-
ETY. lately. and we were kinder taken
aback."
the same view of 1t the next morning
when he had Halliday in the Office
'Of course, he said, 1T was a dis
tinct violation Of tho rules 70 have the
girl aboard, ard yet il was the fact that
a woman was holding them up that did
the trick"
II didn't let her come on the car
protested Halliday. TO whom violation
of the rules seemed more important
than the cantuc of the outlaws.
well" said the superintendent, wi h
just the suggestion of Il smile, ''the be It
way 10 stop that is 10 get YOU a place
as express agent and keep you IN thc
station. That ought TO keep your wife
from breaking the rules about strangers
in the cars. With the larger salary and
the $4,000 reward You ought to make a
pretty fair start"
Cant start any too quick for me-"
muttcred Halliday. ard he proved it the
next morning by getting married.