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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
SOLVES
AN OLD MYSTERY
CHASTITY Find on East Greenwich Farm Removes All
Doubt About Disappearance of Aged Isaac F.
Hull More Than Year Ago. and Shows That He
Sought Secluded Spot i'm Rocky Ravine and
Committed Suicide

When the skull was lifted from the
ground rafting sound revealed the pres
ence OF the bullet, which had been fat
tened by striking the frontal bone while
in its swift passage 10 the brain.
The skeleton was thot Of man
probably feet Inches In height Tho
shreds of clothing on the ground indi-
Gated that he had worn a full suit OF
underclothlng OF excellent quality: The
outer clothing consisted OF black
cheviot coat and vest, with blue cheviot
trousers.
The medical examiner. in the pock.
small articles and in an inner pocket
Of the vest receipts. which gave a clue
TO the identity OF the suicide.
Two were made out 10 Isaac +. Hall and
indicated that he had paid the board Of
Mary Il. Hall TO Caroline Il. Parker. one
bore the date OF July ?, 1900. and the other
Sept. l, 1892. Another receipt was for a
poll tax payment given by the city treas
urer OF Providence I'm 1902. The name had
been filled in with Ink, but the writing
had faded out.
In another pocket was found box OF
;S2-ealibse cartridges, from which five
had been taken.
Isaac F. Hall had been long known in
the vicinity OF North Main and Randall
streets. For "A years he had been EN-
ployed In the leather and belt manufac-
turing establishment Of A. Burgess e. Son
with Miss Sarah +. wilkins. who formerly
lived at 66S North Main street, but who
now lives opposite that number.
Mrs. Wilkins says that Mr.. Hall left
her house Just before Easter, 1905. "Hls
wife was insane" said Mrs. wilkins. "and
was boarded by him with his sister-in-
law, who lives in Allentown, I'm the south
ern part OF the state. He lost his en-
ployment and then began 10 dissipate
so long as he could pay his board he
did so. then he took 10 frequenting places
where he could get something TO eat with
the liquor ne purchased. and slept in an
abandoned shop until the proprietors no.
tihed the police.
II was told at the time that Capt Hor-
ton told Mr.. Hall that unless he found n
home with friends. he would have 10 send
him out TO one OF the state institutions
Immediately after that the old man dts
appeared.
soon after he was told that he would
be sent TO one of the state institutions
! that he was seen walking along Broad
| street. He was passing the old Mems
| Home and was accosted by one of the in
| mates, who had been acquainted with
, min for long time. Mr.. Hall said that
| he was on his way TO Roger Williams
! park"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
GOVERNMENT
CONTINUES To
MAKE ARRESTS

Paris, April 30-The Paris police today
arrested NJ Grlffuelihe. secretary Of the
General Confederation or Labor. the re-
sponsible organization of the proposed
May day demonstrations. NJ Bibert, a
newspaper man. and Major Feuillant, a
Bonapartist, formerly of the Imperial
guards Count Durand de Beauregard
was taken into custefy At Nice.
Arrests were also made al other places
and warrants were issued for the arrest
of NJ Levy. secretary of the Confedera-
ton OF Labor and NJ. Fromentin. a
wealthy anarchist, both Of whom were
found to have fed from this city. All
the prisoners charged with completely in
organizing a rebellion and with intriguing
with anarchists.
The arrests were based on papers seized
during the recent police searches. Count
de BeauregaTd is the head OF the sup
posed plot recently unearthed.
The men at the labor headquarters
here are stunned by the arrests, espec-
tally as the managers OF tomorrow's pro-
posed demonstration have withdrawn
from further activity. which is causing
general encouragement in labor circles.
The government officials declare that the
arrests will break the backbone OF the
violent element. The strike centers out
side OF Paris are calm.
M. Lepine the preiect Of police. today
gave final instructions for the military
occupation OF the main points In Paris.
beginning early Tuesday. The troops
will receive two packages of cartridges
and two daYs' ratlons.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
HAVE TRUSTEES
VIOLATED DEED?
Alderman Reynolds Raises Interesting Question in the Con-
roversy Between the City and the Rhode Island Hospital
Corporation Though Dr. Chaplin Thinks the City Will Have
TO Build Its Own Hospital.

The city council committee on the city
hospital held meeting at 10 o'clock this
morning I'm the mayors office at the city
hall
Those present were Mayor Dyer. Alder
man William *. Reynolds, Councilman
Joseph Balch and Dr. Chaplin.
The meeting lasted nearly two hours
and when II was over all declined 10 make
the proceedings public.
The committee will meet again on Fri
day and will make a report to the city
council next Monday.
The Rhode Island Hospital trustees have
positively refused TO accept any patients
with contagious diseases after oct !: and
now IT looks as II the city must build a
hospital Of its own for that purpose.
This Is the opinion OF DIR. chaplin. who
said he had given up all hope long, ago.
Alderman Reynolds Is against building
a new hospital, and believes that the hos
pital trustees are not treating the city
as they should
After the hospital trustees were incor-
porated they sent a petition 90 the city
council. requesting that the lana known
as Hospital park be decided 10 them
for hospital purposes.
The petition. which was presented on
April % 1863. stated that the hospital
would be OF great benefit 10 the city
and would treat all people. rich or poor.
II made no special mention 81 treating
patients afflicted with contagious dis
eases: but the wording OF the petition was
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
TWO MONSTER BENEFITS
AT KEITH'S YESTERDAY

Members OF the stock companies, one
of which ie now playing at the Keith
theatre. Pawtucket. and the other to open
the season at the local theatre, occupied
boxes at two performances at Keith's yes
terday, given for the benefit of the San
Francisco sufferers.
The afternoon program was presented
by the orchestra. Otto Fisher Al Phil
lips, May Stockton. Harry McRae Web
ster the Avolos. Hodges and Launchmere,
Jules Jordan Opera company William
Gould and Virginia Suratt
In the evening the program was given
by the orchestra, Harry Atkinson. Rose
Coghlan. Edward s. Emery. Mime. Therese
Dorgeval, John Geiger, Miss Nellie Wal
ters and Hodges and Launchmere
Friends OF Mr.. Lovenberg gathered at
the entrance of the playhouse just before
the doors were opened and busted them
selves selling flowers, which they con-
tributed. and turned the receipts in TO the
fund.
The members OF the stock companies in
this city and Pawtucket who purchased
boxes included Miss Wheatley, Miss
Kelner. Miss Stockton. Miss Hunt. Miss
Hoffman, william IL Turner. Robert
Turner. Mr. Hull. Mr.. Daley. Mr.. Web
eter and Mr.. Phillips
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
0'NEILL SAYS HE'S
TRUE BLUE STILL
Democratic City Chairman Feels That He Has Been Misunderstood
and kaIIgnsd, But Defends EkOemocTa Oomey as tho
Smon.PWe Article Of Democracy, and Also Is Surprised at
Newspaper Publications Unauthorized by Himself

that gentleman. and that for personal
reasons he wished that he might have an
opportunity to talk TO him.
He bemoaned the fact that any OF the
Democrats OF the city had ever been as
sailed. dwelling particularly upon the at
tacks made upon Mr.. Dunn, the alderman.
Anent this, he stated that II was a
shame for such man to be assailed as
he had been. simply because he had been
givn some OF the contracts for city work.
That was a matter of business he said,
and might or might not have had any
thing to 90 with politics.
Mr.. Dunn was only one member or the
board" said Mr.. O'Neill. "and the other
nine of them had no reason TO influence
him by awarding to him some OF the con-
tracts for city work. Besides the same
thing was done by many members OF the
city council and nothing has been said OF
IT,"
AS 10 registration In the city. Mr.
O'Neiu said that II was 500 ahead OF any
time during the past two years. and II
could be -all said TO be Democratic. He
had been doing his snare OF this work
OF urging the registration.
He personally met from day TO day
members Of the party who were his
friends and impressed upon them the
necessity OF urging others, as well as
registering themselves.
Most OF his work in that line had been
I'm connection with ms ward, but he
knew that the other members Of the city
committee were doing the same.
While the Democratic party had not
the sinews OF war with which to per
sonally notify every man with known
Democratic leaning that he should regis
ter. yet by spreading the news from In
dividual 10 individual the same purpose
was being accomplished.
Mr.. O'Neill still had the feeling that
the city committee or the chairman should
have been consuited In the matter Of
calling the caucuses and said that. while
he personally did not care whether he
was notified or recognized, he felt that
the committee should have been treated
to a little courtesy.
For" said Mr.. ONeill. "the state
central committee needn't think that II
can work independently OF the city COM
mttee and be successru: The city OF
Providence Is an important factor In
any campaign"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
LOCAL RELIEF FUND
WILL PASS 100000
This Will Be Equivalent to About 20 Cents for Every Man.
Woman and Child in the State OF Rhode Island.

box or boses in da yor two. The Woon-
socket chapter is also taking active steps.
The two Pawtucket chapters having al
ready contributed through the Pawtucket
Needlework Guild, which shipped cloth
ing direct TO San Francisco last Wednes-
day. there is doubt IL they can do any
thing as chapters. but II individual MEM
bers feel able to send further gifts Of
clothing. they may send them TO the
arsenal on Benefit street.
AS questions have been asked by chap
ters and individuals, as to the length OF
time that the Gaspee chapters commit
tee will keep the headquarters open, II
may be stated that as It is an official
Red Cross committee, II takes Its sug-
gestions from the National Red Cross.
through the Rhode Island branch. and
therefore will continue Its work until offi-
cially ordered to discontinue IT,
Some especially valuable contributions
received last week. not as yet acknowl-
-adaed- through -the-press- include, large
box OF new. handsomely trimmed women S
and girls hats, from one Of the city mil
liners NJ. NJ. Thomson, and n quantity OF
new, exquisltely made garments and
blankets for infants, from the Finding
and Doing Home circle. besides other
dainty gifts Of like nature, whose donors
do not wish to be named.
The secretary OF the committee, Miss
Anne Cooke Cushing, will send a postal
card acknowledgement TO each donor, but
the labor involved Is very great, as over
two hundred persons and societies have
already sent articles or money, or both.
Mrs. Richard Jackson Barker regent OF
Gaspee chapter. who was elected or
Thursday last, at the National Congress
OF the -. A. r. In Washington, vice
president-general OF the National society
t,,.a ,aA n1 CaN rl..
ent at the meeting of the relief commit
tee Of her chapter, this being her first ap-
pearance among the daughters since her
return.
She reported the gratitude OF the con-
gress as expressed by their vote OF thanks
to this chapter, and the personal express
sions Of the California delegates to the
Congress, most OF whom left their homes
two weeks ago as wealthy women, but
now are penniless, except for the money
they brought with them for their travel
ling expenses, and are without homes 20
which to return.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30

The discovery OF a human skeleton. in
sitting potsure against a boulder in a
rocky ravine. it's bleached bones glisten-
ing in the bright sunlight and the right
hand still holding a revolver in its
ghastly grasp. yesterday solved a mys-
tery that for more than a year had puz
zled the police and others interested.
The skeleton was that of Isaac F. Hall
OF this city. who at the age Of 20 mys-
teriously disappeared just before Easter
1905. after taking TO drink in despond-
ency over losing his employment when
the firm OF A. Burgess & Son, FOR which
he had worked "A years. went out OF
business
That the old man committed suicide
there is no doubt: ana such was the de-
cision OF Medical Examiner Christie.
The startling discovery was made on
the farm of John Spencer. near Moose
Horn corner, just over the Warwick line
in East Greenwich.
William j. Spencer. son OF the owner
OF the farm, was out on his fathers
land searching for a stray cow, when his
curiosity became aroused by seeing a stin
hat hanging from a stump In a pasture
far removed from the farm house.
ne Elufflp Was Oh a SllbHl
on the hillside. and. scramblng up the
side. young Spencer looked down into a
rocky ravine. There ne saw a skeleton
in a sitting posture. the bleached bones
in sharp contrast with the dark back
ground OF an overhanging boulder, against
which the remains rested
The elder Spencer went TO Crompton
and telephoned for Medical Examiner
Christie.
DR.. Christie's examination left no doubt
that the case was one OF suicide Rest
ing with its back against the boulder sat
the skeleton every vestige Of flesh hav-
ing disappeared. while ,he dropping Of
The clothing from the bony framework had
enabled the elements 10 bleach the bones
TO dazzling whiteners.
The bony fingers Of the right hand still
encircled the stock or n S2-calibre five-
chamber revolver with an empty shell
I'm the cylinder gaping hole In the
skull a little TO the left OF the centre of
the forehead told the story.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30

Washington. April 3O.--Three hundred
thousand dollars were forwarded by wire
by the American Red Cross today to
James ID. Phelan. chairman OF the Red
Cross and relief committee in San Fran
cisco, and he was advised that 81 900. 900
more is at the disposal OF the committee
Judge W. w. Morrow. president OF the
California branch Of the Red Cross, ad-
vised the Red Cross today that 1t will
be better from this time on for the society
10 send money TO California rather than
food and provisions. as the immediate
needs are provided for.
DIR. DEvINEs REPORT.
DIR. Edward T. Devine. special repre-
sentative OF the Red Cross at San Fran
cisco, made the following report today
on supplies sent TO the earthquake suf-
fereTs:
Have tabulated from Quartermaster
Devol OF supplies reported TO have been
received TO April 2s and Of supplies en-
route or ordered. II shows on the whole
remaikabe discriminating and intelligent
purchases. Supplies received:
Five carloads OF stoves, 1850 stove
pipe joints, 2s carloads OF forage. 1900
tons and 90 carloads OF tentage two
cars and $50. 900 feet OF lumber, 100 tons
OF lime, 10 tons OF medical supplies. two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
SCHOONER GOES DOWN
IN 150 FEET Of Water

Rockland, Me-. April 9o.-The sinking In
$50 feet OF water OF the three-masted
schooner William f. Campbell OF Mschias
was reported today when Capt w. ii.
Strout OF Milford. the commander and a
third owner, arrived here and filed pro-
test
The schooner was bound from New York
for Belfast and Bangor with fertilizer.
While sailing at the rate of eight knots an
hour yesterday morning between the
northern end OF Fox islands and Camden.
she struck what is believed TO have been
a large log. which Knocked in the port
bow.
The vessel commenced to fill rapidly
and sank within 10 minutes. Meanwhile
Capt. Strout and his crew OF four put or
In a small boat After the schooner sank
they returned but found no trace OF any
construction. They then rowed to Cam
den
The schooner was built at Cherryneld in
1893 was 2ti gross tons, 1i2S feet long
2e5 feet wide and SO feet deep. She was
valued at 5000 and uninjured. The cargo
was insured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30

so broad that in the opinion of Mr.. Rey-
nolds IL concerned every kind of disease,
especially as no exceptions were men
toned
The petition also stated that If the petit
tion were granted the city would receive
rich remuneration In the benefits which
would be enjoyed by successive genera
tions
Upon IN basis Of these representations
the land was granted TO the hospital cor
poration; and Alderman Reynolds raises
the question whether the hospital trustees,
In declining 10 receive patients afflicted
with contagious diseases, Is not violating
at least the spirit OF the promises by
which Il secured the gift OF the land
from tho city.
As the deed provided that the land
should revert to the city In case of viola
tion OF the conditions stipulated. this
question might. n referred 10 the courts
result in q very interesting controversy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
STRUCTURAL IRON
WORKERS WILL
CO OUT ON STRIKE

Chicago. April 30.-With walk-out or
nearly 1000 structural iron workers. build
ing operations now in progress in Chicago
and in surrounding suburbs will come
practically 10 standstill next Wednes-
day.
Besides marking the hrst important Ia
Dor disturbance OF the year, the iron
workers strike may bring I'm its wake
general upheavals in the building indus.
try. There are no direct indications AT
present that sympathetic strikes Will oc,
eur, but the iron workers are animated
with the associated building trades, whlch
recently has outlined policy or support
ing kindred unions in this way.
The iron workers, whose occupation is
confined chiefly TO the erection or the
structural frame work or skyscrapers aho
other large buildings have been receiving
5SL cents an hour. A month ago they
presented demands for an increase 10 62h
cents an hour. The demands were reject
ed by the contractors. who compose the
Iron League.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
NEW PLYMOUTH
TO BE BUILT
WITHIN A YEAR

Whether or not the steel hull Of the
steamer Plymouth, now in New York, is
found in condition to be used again by
the Fall River line, II has been decided
that new Plymouth shall be built.
II used. 1t will be considerably enlarged
from amidships, and modern construction
used to make the new steamer the fastest
on the Sound
In case the hull is sold by the lnsur-
ance company, the New England Naviga-
tion company will build a new vessel
which will be as large ais the Puritan.
and perhaps the size OF the Priscilla. At
all events the new Plymouth will be On
the line In less than year.
The question OF insurance on the Ply
mouth has not been settled, nor the SAL
wage or the tugs Charles w. Morse and
Solicitor which will be probably a sub
Ject for the courts.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
FREE-FOR-ALL
FINALLY WON
BY THE COPS

Four Fourth station cops had tough
customer to arrest last night, when
John Y. Carroll started to speak his piece
at the Salvation army gathering in front
OF the Hoyle building.
John got too vociserous, and as he
wouldn't pay any heed to officer f. ].
Tiernans advice 10 be good and move
along trouble started right away.
officer Tiernan triec 10 arrest him. and
while the pair were having 1t out on the
pavement. John sunk his teeth into one of
the officers legs.
Officer o. d. Edwards bounded into the
scrap just about then, but his stay was
short One OF Johns Trilbys sunk into
his Little Mary" and officer Edwards
was out
Two other ''prides OF the Fourth" came
TO the rescue, and then John was cajoled
with night sticks into submission.
He was sentenced In the Sixth district
court this morning to 30 days in Jail and
fined $50 and costs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
PUT THE LID
ON THREE FOR
SUNDAY SALES

Capt. Horton put the quietus on three
Sunday booze parlors in his district yes
terday, visiting them personally with
Officer Harold A. George.
Sales had been previously secured at
the places as evidence. and this morning
four Italians were arraigned in the Sixth
district court
Nicola Chrstaforia and his son Antonio
were taken from IL Ledge street. The
father was held for trial Friday under
bonds aggregating 1920 and the son 500.
Sanfrisco Sivestro. II Marietta street.
also pleaded not guilty and was held on
for trial Friday.
Pasauale Pari. who keeps a restaurant
at 5q1 Charles street. pleaded guilty to
three sales and was fined 500 and costs on
each
He appealed and was held under $500
bonds for the grand jury.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
JUDGE WANTED
To KNOW ABOUT
OTHER FELLOW

How does the other fellow look?'
asked Judge Rueckert, when Alexan-
der Macky pleaded guilty to assault
ing John wilbik on Saturday night,
hitting him on the head with a stone.
Alexander had the worst discolora-
tions about the eyes Judge Rueckert
has seen In many day lie was fined
$40 and costs. 80
Frank Allen. better known as Red"
Allen, among local GUESTS, was hauled
into the sixth district court today for
theft of a watch on Jan IL, ana was
fined s25 and costs.
Nelly Meloranzo. fined 80 and costs
for larceny Of n accent pair OF gloves
at the outlet, appealed an1 was held
for the grand jury i'm 500.
Edward Durgin, arrested on south
Main street, couldn't see how a charge
OF common drunkenness applied TO
him, and will explain next Friday
Meanwhile he is in 5000.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30

carloads Of acid and chemicals. seven
carloads OF wood, 241 cars and four
steamer loads Of subsistence stores.
1870 tons Of -four. FIVE cars OF fresh
meats. l65 cars OF miscellaneous stores.
one car OF oranges. FIVE cars OF clothing.
two cars salt. camp outfit from Los An
geles, 2S cars
Supplies enroute or ordered Eight
cars OF tentage; nine cars and one steam-
er-olad OF medical supplies: three cars
closets and troughs; two cars OF blankets:
two cars OF telegraph and telephone sup
plies; is cars OF lumber; seven ears or
odorless ex-tank wagons; IS cars Of SUBJ
slstence stores. seven cars and 1863 bar
rels OF -four; $500 pounds OF coffee: $500
pounds of tobacco GOO boxes OF chocolate; |;
two cars OF ice: 80 cars and 100 tons OF
miscellaneous supplies. Have now ample
supplies OF tents and mems shoes"
COLLECTIONS FOR FRISCO.
New York. April 3O.-In church and
theatre yesterday thousands thronged TO
contribute TO the San Francisco relief
fund. In many OF the churches coll
lection was taken; there were meetings
for this purpose I'm all the branches OF
the Young Mems Christian association: |:
baseball enthusiasts at the American
league park contributed and a big sum
was collected at n meeting of the Voun-
teers OF America.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-30
ELECT DELEGATES
To CONVENTION Of
MINE WORKERS

Wilkesbarre Pa, April 30.-Many OF
the miners locals elected delegates to the
Scranton convention yesterday. Returns
OF the election received at miners head
quarters today showed that majority
OF the delegates will go 10 the convention
uninstructed and will be governed largely
on the question OF declaring a strike by
the course President Mitchell pursues.
The FIVE washeries at work in the
Wyoming region will increase their out
put considerably today as they have
a large force OF men at work. The Black
Diamond washery Of this city ,.hich
employed II men last week. started
work today with % men. The wasrery
at Duryea had only 35 men at wor' to-
day. This is an increase Of egh' over
last week 1t Is not believed that the
big coal companies will make any at
tempt to resume work until the miners
convention at Scranton.