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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Manatger b. F. Keith is back from .
long and pleasant tour OF Europe
In 'Fedora" Fanny Davenport wears
upwards Of $780, 600 dollars in jewels and
precious stones.
Beginning Monday, November 23, the
Black Crook burIesque company will be
seen in an entertaining bill.
Paderewski 10 still at Aix-des- Bains
working on his opera. He IS rewriting
the first act. He will play on February IL,
at the Leipsic Gewandhsus concert, his
ooly appearance SO far expected.
-
From good source, we understand that
Fanny Davenport has paid 10 Sardou, the
French dramtist, upwards OF $500, 900 for
royalties. since she first commenced
playing Sardou plays.
Fanny Davenport Will wear priceless
Egyptian "soarabsei" or sacred Beetles
of antiquity, as ornaments In "Cleo-
patrs." These ere probably the rarest
jewelry ornaments known in the world.
The only dramatic novelty OF the week
"The Sign Of the Cross" at the Knicker-
booker Theatre by company imported
from England by Charles Frohmsn and
Frank Sanger.
The Thanksgiving week attraction at
Keith's Opeta House, beginning Monday,
November %, will be the popular athlete
ana actor, james j. Corbe,t, in the fine
comedy drama, "a Naval Cadet" Cor
hett made capital impression last sea.
sen at keiths' aud played TO the biggest
receipts in the history OF the house.
ashore Acres.n with James A. Herne
In his original Interpretation OF Ma
thaniel Berry, will be the Thanksgiving
week attraction st the Providence Opera
House. Mr.. herne's season thus far naa
been the most successful ne has ever had
in ,his country ana ashore Acres" seems
to grow 10 populsri,y from day to day.
Illusion Is the element most essential
on the stage. An ingenious actor p5r-
suados the audience that his emotions
aud perils are real A good stage mana.
ger induces the spectators 10 believe thst
his tricks are not trickery. In "Izevy"
Sarah Bernharot is dead ne n door nail.
dead as Irving Ia "Louis XT" But illu-
sion IN Beccssary only when the Der.
former Intends 20 convey a felsnhoo1 60
the su-ienco Irying's enttion needs no
illuscry device, because IL is genuinely
felt by the actor. Clara Murris's tear
arc real. Jean de Resge's romantic ssnti-
ment needs curbing instead of heighten-
ing Emma Cslve Is contiansIy forced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14
Empire Th.ater company's Double Bill.

Lady Betty Bassett...... -. Viola Allen
Sir Henry Bellairs .Jam.son Lee Enney
MARRIAGE.
Sir John Benton. William Fa-ersham
Hen. Dudley Csumbleish.. Robert Edeson
gir Charles jerks ,...........''iJ r, DSdson
Hon Hon Mrs Dudley Ciumblei n. -. -.
Observation-Disclosures. Elsie DE Wolfe
Quayle Ferdinand Gottschalk
Waiter, .,........'''. ''''''oeorse - fearc"
LADY Hetty's H.gbwayman" which
served as the curtain-raissr at the Prov
fdence Opera House last evening Is In
some respects plea'irg but 1t is by no
means wholly sstisf, ing, even when the
central character is Ia the hands OF
such . capable actress as Miss Violl
Allen. Miss Aliens work is always con-
scientious and fniGhed. and II her Lsdy
Betty was somewhat disappointing that
result is 10 be attributed entirely tn the
weakness of the character itself rather
than to her portrayal oil 1t.
There NAV be won en- so peculiarly
constituted stsmpsramentally that they
can marry man and then leave him at
the church door as does Lady Bolton in
"Marrlage," which the Empire Theater
Company also presented last evening.
There may slso be women who can do
the several other ill-advised, unusual
and wholly rnsc .ountable things, " hich
Lady Bolton does in the course OF the
play, but If such there are they fortunately
are very rare. The fact Is, that with
the exception Of one or two characters
the figure, in "Marriage" are decidedly
ont of line with those one could expect
20 meet In retl life. However, the
comedy Is not without certain m,ritorl-
Gus features. The character OF Sir Charles
Jenks for example, Is cleverly drawn,
and IN the hands of Mr.. Dodson IL is
made most interesting and enjoyable
one. Miss Ida Conqrest's portraitnre OF
Lady feiton, artificial and unresl ss the
character IL, was q splendid Iiece OF
acting and deserving OF the liberal APP
pisuss bestowed. The remaining char
acsers received very adequate Representa-
tion and the whole performances was ur
10 the Lis IN standard esta aolshed by the
Empire Company. his evening Sow
ang the Wind" will be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

The old Pubic Library in Boston had
It's long ana useful career interrupted
when the most valuable collection OF
books In the world was removed from its
shelves to the new and more magnificent
new Public library IN Copley square.
But its usefulness as a public educator
Will now be continued. Ii has been
transformed into a grand geological gar
den to be known as the Zoo. The doors
arc to be first thrown open to the public
Monday, November 10.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

tc repress her natural exubersnce OF
comic or tragic expressions. When Pad
rewski touches the keyboard no Illusion
Is needed TO awaken the finest sentiment
in the thoughts of his audience.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Tho trouble between Nordia ana De
Reszke seemed to have been really caused
only by the question of what the singers
call the exclusive" ofcertain roles, and
this matter has already come up in the
affairs OF the Metropolitan company. Ii
was this question that kept Nine. Eames
from returning with the company last
winter. Mime. Meiba claimed and has Sc
cured the exclusive rieh mt to appear as
Juliette In Gounod's "Romeo ct
Julieite.n NINE. Eomes did not wish to
be- kept out OF this part permanently,u ,upd
itiwss Iso said that Nine Nielba demanded
tho first csll on Marguerite in "Faust. f"
Last winter su effort was made TO obtain
permission for Mre. Calve to sing that
role, and people arc wondering whether
sne will have that opportunity this sea-
son. Nine. Mel5a Is the only woman who
has an X lusive right to any role. and as
this right was conferred ON her two years
ugo, II has been found incxpsdient to
attempt 20 make any change Ia tnst re-
speCt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Mr.. Frank J. Kenan, Who openes at 10th
rop's Opera House, Providence. on Mon
day, Nov. %, will be remembered by
providence theater gcers as the Myles Nc.
kenns, the Gypsy, in the play Of
"Rosedale" at tbeProvidence OperaHouse,
and which included ammong it's mem bers
besides Mr.. Keenan,, Joseph Hawortb,
Sadie Marriott, AnnieC Clarke, WA. Mestayer,
Mark Price and 40 others. his most
pronounced hit here preyions- tire
"Rosedsle' production was in Hugh Fays
part of Michael Ryan in "McKenna's q
Flirtstion," as co-star with Billy Barry.
McKeensn has been engaged for the bal
ance OF the season by Messrs Thomas &
Watson to direct and head the new re-or-
ganized stock company that Will open
Thanksgiving week In the drama "Fair
Play"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Geraldine Ulmar, who has just obtain
ed divorce from her husband, is an
American woman who achieved q sudden
reputation in her own country and then
left her native lana permanently. She
had been singing for six years with the
Boston Ideal Opera Company through the
United States, and had never attracted
metropolitan notice. When the first per-
formance OF "The Miksdo" was given
she was engaged to appear as Yum-Yum,
and her success was nearly as great as
lnat OF the opera. She was the only
American In the company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Black Crook burIesque company will be
seen in an entertaining bill.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14
theatrical TatIle.

Manatger b. F. Keith is back from .
long and pleasant tour OF Europe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Paderewski 10 still at Aix-des- Bains
working on his opera. He Is rewriting
the first act. He will play on February il,
at the Leipsic Gewandhsus concert, his
ooly appearance SO far expected.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

The stron gest and most original play OF
the season is thoroughly American-"Se-
cret Service" in which Mr.. WilliamGi Gillette
again shows himself as one Of the strong
est forces In the developement OF our
native art OF the stage. In Mr.. Giliette's
"Held by the Enemy" there was a scene
that Victor Hugo might have imagined,
while the treatment hsd no little of the
Sardou technique. The same qualities
appear in "Socret Service" A man who
can write such play and give so effective
an impsrsonation Of its leading charac-
ter possesses real genius for the stage.
Hereafter Mr.. Gillette should devote his
abilities to serious work OF this sort,
leaving lesser talents the adoption of
imported farces.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Corinne, the actress, now playing at
the Columbia Theater, San Francisco,
CAL, executed her will Thursday. BY its
terms her jewelry, real estate, every cos
tune and every BIT OF her personal property
will be sold for what il will bring, and
good-si7ed tract of land is to be pur-
chased just outside of New York. Upon
ployed actresses wili be built. Corinne
has chosen two eastern men OF upim-
peach BILE reputation to be the trustees OF
the institution and she has planned many
details in advance. Her idea 10 that the
home should be opened so that actresses
may 60 or come as their necessities die
tate.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

upwards of 500. 900 dollars in jewels and
precious stones.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

From good source, We understand that
Fanny Davenport has paid 10 Sardou, the
French drsmtist. upwards OF $500, 900 for
royalties. since she first commenced
playing Sardou plays.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

The only dramatic novelty OF the week
in New York was the first production of
"The Sign OF the Cross" at the Knicker-
booker Theatre by company imported
from England by Charles Frohmsn and
Frank Sanger.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

Fanny Davenport Will wear priceless
Egyptian "scarabsei'' or sacred Beetles
of antiquity, as ornaments In "Cleo-
patra." These ere probably the rarest
jewelry ornaments known in the world.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-14

SCOTT q DowNE. ch.r,l,',, New Yers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Toxic It back" she said Indignantly
to tho bookseller Il don't ask for my
money. you can give me- "a box OF writ
ing paper. or a glass inksiand. But I
don't want this booR.'
But II IS hardly fair after you have
road q book
Il haven't read il and don't propose
TO read u"
why. madam. that's ono OF our best
dialect stories"
Il don't caro- about that. When I get
reading matter I want The words 10 go
right along and IN in close together with
ont wasting room. | don't propose 10
pay for a. lot OF punctuation marks and
blank paper. Washington Evening Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

past
Int Dice grew worse instead OF better.
and ono nieht hc went home al late
hour and found the han brilliantly light
al. and ON table under the gas an as
sentiment OF all the cutlery in the house.
Knives scissors and razors allufingly
orn met his unsteady gaze.
.AI-m-mary." De called, 'w-w-what
docs t-tnis m-mcan?'
oft means. sine answered from the top
OF thc staircase. chat ever since YOU We
boom cutting mp I'm this manner I've been
afraid YOU would do as you threatened
to d0-Nu yourself with some Of those
Things
"N-y-cs. Marry"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Now. I'm beginning 10 be more AFRAID
that you won't. so ] thought give
you every possible chance.
There was n sound of cutlery by night,
mingled with forcible though unsteady
words. and William has remained at
home every evening up-to-date.-Detroit
FREQ Press.
More Than tie Wished.
suitor-IIow much dowry will you give
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

King san pe last victim any account - - g., ,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22
Something Wrong Somewhere.

The following telegram was sent from
Atlanta 10 an interior Georgia town:
Look out for iucendlary. Six feet high;
scar or left cheek: limp in left leg"
Pretty soon the following telegram came
In reply: We've got man what says
he burnt a house down. but that Amt
his name what you said. ATLANTA Cen
stitutions
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Mary had a little lamp
TO keep her wheel alight,
The fame expired. an officer
Took Mary out Of sight.
Next morning in a crowded court
With dignity sublime
Tho Judge gave Mary thirty days.
And now she's doing time.
New York Her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

fiheOr. at' iF-c'cr
Thou shalt not steal"
Smith. banker. said
In Sunday school
And shook his head
Before his class.
Next day. aboard
A Pullman car.
Proud as a lcrd.
lie rode altar
on Jones's pass.
H. /. re to-. 10 LIE.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-22

Clara-sadic must have been talking
about mo.
NIudo. Why sO2
when / met her she kissed me twice"
Life.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

southwest OF here, and three members
of his family, were badly injured.
Their home was destroyed. Near by,
a man and two children. strangers,
we've killed. Near Irvington, Robert
Foster was killed in his bed and his
wife barely escaped death. The dam.
age to fruit and outbuildings is very
heavy.
A tornado struck the southern por.
tion OF Mount Vernon, ILL.,, at 10
o'clock Wednesday night wrecking
10 buildings, numerous outhouses,
trees, etc. Mrs. Margaret Carroll,
Robert Foster and three children and
their aunt were killed near Jefferson
City, this county. A son Of Mrs Car
roll was also killed. Ten people were
injured nine miles northeast OF here,
and Miss Minnie Hoyt was struck by
lightning in her house, but brother
within two feet was unin jured. At
least 50 houses were destroyed in diff
ferent parts Of the county and in some
portions the crops are totally ruined.
At the following places it was re-
ported that the number killed were:
At Breckenridge, Ill, two; at jefferson
City, ILL.,, six; at Dye, ILL.,, four; at
Mascoutah, ILL.,, five; in Audrain coun-
ty, Mo-, five; at High Hill, Mo-, one;
at Washington, one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

seemed to be the champion tornado
state by this record, with Missouri .
close third. Kansas and Illinois had an
average OF nearly seven tornados year
for the seven years the record was
kept, while Missouri had five. But
when differences in area was taken
into consideration and the percentage
of tornado clouds to each 10000 square
miles Of territory was worked out, it
did not appear that Kansas, Illinois
and Missouri were entitled to 80 much
reputation as breeders OF these Pc
culiar storms. During the seven years
the percentage Of tornadoes TO area
placed Massachusetts, and Illinois side
by side at the top OF the list. Indiana
in the frequency Of tornadoes led Kan
sas Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, New
Jersey and Ohio were close behind
Kansas in their percentages
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

ssd' through snsn NOV :. sssady
stream Of hystericsl women snd grim
faced men looking for theit missing
ones II h slmost impossIble 70 make
accurate estimates Of those killed. Az
tho various morgues and at St Mary's
hospital there srs 50 Six arc In the
Big -Four freight house ruinA How
many more there arc scattered abont
the city in private houses II 10 impossi.
bic 10 tell. but . conservative estimsts
would place the total number 1t At
least 151 The scene IA sim ply
appalling. From the river bank
" the National stock yards,
distanc. OF over mile,
scarcely builliny Is left standing.
The greatest slaughter was done on
the island. 30 called. Here were 10.
Gated the Vandalis freight house and
general office. OF the river boats
warehouse and humble abodes OF
workingnen nothing is left standing.
The place where formerly houses and
freight depot were standing were lit
orally swept by the fury Of the storm.
An appeal for aid has been made by
the East ST. Louis relief committee,
who state that II Is safe TO say that
C000 families are rendered homeless.
Mr.. Paul W. Abt, president Of the First
national bank Of the city, will receive
all contributions sent
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

bity nsli, police stss,vn. 'IfemSnt
house. Bs4 Gilmore 4 Ohio and vandalis
railroad ropndh"u-es. Every freight
house on the island, Virgins ferry
warehouse, Standard Oil works. t,rip.
gins hotel, WorkmAn's bank and Il. +.
Harris' cooper shop.
some OF the dend are m follows:
Mr., and Mrs. David :. GAGE; George
Woods, clerk In v.nlalia Office; Henry
Stricken. vsndalis railway; J. E
Keene, vsndslis railway; Dr.. c. e
Neall. dentist: two children OF Mrs Hor.
sce Tramp, Litchfrld, H.; Mrs Richey,
Joe FRANKIE, Joe Mitchell. Phil Stricken,
Miles Mitchell; Charles Carroll, barber;
John Kent; Mrs Scott Hayward;
Frank Rose; Ell Kavanaugh; Jacob
Kurtz, Vincenncs. Ind; Mrs. Clenden.
ming; Mrs. bruce; Mrs Emma Sullivan;
Robert bland; John Reamer; Charles
Maitz; william suDer; II. Winterman;
- Anderson; - Palmsley; Miss
Conley; Mrs. Slide; Flaeman Of Air
Line, name Unknown; Jonn Hayes;
Mrs William Hayes; Mrs Pat Bean;
unknown boy; unknown travelling man.
The bodies Of four unknown men and
two unknown women are awaiting
Identification.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
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DEATHS OUTSIDE ST. LOUIS.
List OF Fatalities at Illinois and Missouri
towns-Ncw Baden Demolished.

List OF Fatalities at Illinois and Missouri
towns-Ncw Baden Demolished.
CENTRALIA, Ill, May 90. Southern
Illinois was the scene OF destructive
tornadoes Wednesday evening. The
first did much damage at East St
Louis and vicinity. The second, al
though no less terrific in force, fortu-
nately spent itself in district less
densely populated. The latter storm
came from the northwest, striking the
village of New Baden, 20 miles west Of
this city. Only five buildings were
left standing and the list of killed is
reported all the way from lsto 49, The
storm covered strip about mile
wide and swept everything in Its path.
Ernest Brink. who lives six miles
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
The Number Of the Dead and
Wounded Is Fully q
Thousand.
Excursion Steamers on the River
Go Down with Their HUI
man Freight


CHIoAGo, may 3H-Une OF the Rroet
ct disasters In recent years over
whelmed the city Of 81 Louis last
night 10 the shape Of tornado, which
began shortly after Eve o'clock, and
lcr 20 minutes tore It's awful way
through the city with velocity Of over
- miles an hour. Although reports
from there are very mesger, owing 10
the almost total destruction Of the
telegraph wires, II seems certain the
number Of dead and wounded will
amount TO fully 1000, and the damage
done TO millions Of dollars At East
g. Louis the destruction seems great.
est II. c Rice, the Western Union
manager Of the Relay depot, on the
East side, climbed across the demol.
lshed bridge and made his way into st.
Louis He reports that the National
hotel, fremont house, Martell house,
Dswolf cafe, the plant Of the Hezel
Milling Co, Horns cooper shop and
great number II other buildings are
blown down. Many dwellings are
wrecked and many OF their occupants
are known to be dead. The Vandala
ronndhonse, the Vandalia freight
house, In which IS men are said TO
have been killed, the Baltimore q
Ohio roundhouse, the Standard OIL
works, East St Louis elevator, Cres-
cant elevator and 10 other freight
houses on the levee are destroyed.
, The Great Republic steamer and sew
sral more excursion steamers with all
on board, are reported to have gone
down, and there Is but one boat on the
lsvee Of oil which were there before
20 storm came. The steamer Conyer
was blown nearly across the river and
sank at point opposite Carondclet,
Zen miles below The steamer Dauphn,
. pleasure boat, containing 20 women
passengers and crew OF six men on
board, was blown against the middle
pisr OF the Eads brdgs and broken In
two In some miraculous manner the
women and two Of the crew managed
70 cling to the stonework OF the pier
and were afterward rescued. The
steamer Libbie Conger, of the Diamond
Jos line, with Capt Seaman, his wife,
and the Grew OF six men. was sunk In
Tho middle Of the river. Apart from
the number Of lives lost here and on
the east side Of the river the number
drowned in the Mississippi will aggre-
gate hundreds II is difficult to esti-
mate the number Of dead and wounded
bat . rough estimate would place the
number atabout 1000. Western Union
end Postal companies have lost every
wire ont Of the city.
One Of the worst features Of the dis
aster 10 thought to have taken place at
the race track at St Louis where
races were in full swing and the grand
stand was crowded with people. Re.
turns from the st Louis races are re-
ceived at Lakeside, Ind, and few
minutes after Eve o'clock the operator
sending the report Of the races
stopped his work long enough to re-
mark. There goes the grand stand,'
and then his wire collapsed and moth.
ing more was heard from him. In o
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04
SEVEN YEARS RECORD.
Tornadoes Are as Frequent In the East al
In the West.

ST LOUIS, May 29.-In record of
tornadoes kept for seven years by the
weather bureau it appears that the
United States suffered from an average
OF 90 a year. In the course Of seven
years the funnel shaped cloud was
seen in so different states This Is con-
trary to the impression which many
have that the west suffers from tor
nado monopoly. In the seven years
New York state averaged two lorna
does year and SO did New England.
Kansas and Illinois. at first glance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

NEVADA, Mo-, June lat meeting
held here by delegates from Vernon,
Bates, Cedar and ST. Clair counties, il
was determined that the next annual
meeting Of the Union Veteran district
association should be held at Eldorado
Springs on September L ....
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-06-04

EAST ST. Louis, May 29-This
city is In ruins. The tornado which
swept down upon the city Wednesday
night obliterated block after block Of
business houses and dwellings, and
left behind in its red trail of death
scores of human beings buried beneath
the walls of fattened buildings or
crushed to death in the streets by the
flying debris. The improvised morgues
and hospitals are fairly choked
with dead, some crushed and bat.
tered out. Of. all human shape,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-03-11
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initely.
2 Corn can be made into sllago al
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any other form.
3. The silo preserves absolutely all
but the roots OF the corn.
4. Silage can be made In she sun
shine or In rain. Unlike hay. 4 Is in
dependent OF the weather
3. When ocrn Is ready for the silo.
there Il but lltie farm work pressing,
6. Corn Is worth more TO the dairy
as sllago than In any other form.
Z. At least one.third moro corn per
acre may be fed on silago than on dried
corn. stalks or fodder.
s. Corn Is led more conveniently rs
silage than In any other form.
3. Silage Is Of most value when ie'
In combination with other food richol
in protein. Il Is not a complete food.
10. Owing TO its succulence and hnlk
lncss. sllago Is the hes, known suhsil
tuto ior rrtCn grass, and b. lhuolor
especially valuable as a winter iood-
Jersey Bulletin.