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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22

The wills Of the late John Nicholas
Brown and his brother Harold Brown,
were filed for probate at Newport, at
noon today. The following Is an analy-
sis OF the will OF John Nicholas Brown:
First: In trust to Rhode Island Hos
'pltal Trust company, total amount
81 200 900: for the benefit of his widow
Mrs. Natalie Bayard Brown.
Also I'm trust 70 said Trust company
$4,000. for the benefit OF Ormond Ed-
ward FstzGerald and failing issue after
his death one half 10 Harold Brown
and one half to Mrs. s. A. Sherman.
LEGACIEs.
Harold Brown. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S2OO,OOO
Sophia A. Sherman. an.....,.............. 2O,0V
Desmond fitz Gerald ....:--..... ao'OOo
Ann Mary, wife of Rush c. Haw- ,oooo
q. w r. Matteson. on................ 10000
Harriet l.. Bucklin. n............;..... 5000
In addition to above by codicil, 10
Natalie Bayard Brown. his ~ -
widow ......is,....-....,......... -Vo'VV
REQUESTS
st. Johns Church. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10000
Redwood Library OF Newport...... 5000
domestic missions and one-third for
Foreign Missions
Rhode Island Hospital. ............... $1,000
OF which $1,000 TO found free bed In name
OF John Nicholas Brown.
Butler hospital. ........................ 10000
Brown University y...................... 5000
In addition to his pledge OF $4,000 con-
firmed by will.
r. l. Episcopal convention for bene-
fit of Emmanuel church. .......... 10000
Widows and orphans of deceased
clergymen of the Prot Epis.
church of X. I..................... $4,000
Y. M. G.. association of Prov, II.
Newport hospital. al....................... 5000
trust Is created for the library
which he received by deed of gift from
his mother and the disposition of this
library Is absolutely vested In the
trustees with provision that $150.000
may be expended in the purchase of
land and erection of a building 10 re-
ceive said library or the erection of
building upon land owned by some in
stitution which may be selected by
said trustees under the elaborate con-
ditions Of the Will to receive said NJ
brary.
Also bequest OF s5O0,O0O to said
Strustees the ineeiHe of which shall be
employed for the endowment of the
library in the hands OF its future own
ers.
The residuary estate goes I'm trust 10
q. w. r. Matteson and Harold Brown
for the benefit OF his child TO be held
in said trust until said child reaches
the age OF 20 years. the income 10 be
paid over TO the child's guardian as it
may be called for.
In case OF death of said child 1-3 OF
the residuary passes 10 mrs. John Car
ter Brown. his mother. 1-3 TO his
brother Harold Brown and 1-3 is held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
AN INVESTIGATION ORDERED.

Washington. May 2e.--The senate
has adopted the resolution OF Mr.. Jones
tArk.) directing the Secretary OF Waf
to make thoroueh Investigation of
The operations 0f the North American
Trust Company IN Havana. its organi-
zation and its relations TO this govern.
ment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
BOERS RETIRED FROM NATAL.
Continued from page One.)
Emhushed By Beers.

London. May 22.--4:37 p. m.--It is an
nounced that Col. Bethuen has repo>ted
that while. marching in the direction or
Newcastle, Natal yesterday, he was
ambushed by party OF Beers. six
miles west of Nryheid. in the Transyaal
and that very few of his force escaped.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
;upr. rsstt'As MORSE srolis AGAIN.

supt. Tarbeiss horse and buggy were
A<oIen from IN front ~ his Office az the
city hall this noon. The same rlx was
Stolen from the same place just about
one yeef ago today
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
THE BROWN WILLS
FILED FOR PROBATE.
Widows and Relatives Handsomely
Provided for--rlany Generous Public
Bequests Made by Both Brothers.

in trust for his sister and for her chill
dren until the youngest reaches the age
OF II years.
Trese heirs all falling 1t passes in
four equal parts 10 the Public Library,
Brown University, Butler Hospital
and the Rhode Island Hospital.
VIII dated Jan. 2sth, 1898 FIRST cod
icil May 7th, 1898, Second Codicil mo-
vember gath. 1899.
G.. w. X. Matteson and Harold and
Mrs. Natalie Bayard Brown are named
as executors.
Harold Brown and G.. w. II. Matte
son are named as trustees with pro-
vision that there shall always be two
and with power of appointment TO the
survivor.
Harold Browns viii.
Following is an analysis of the will
OF Harold Brown. dated Oct. 10, 1893.
LEGACIEs.
To his widow, Georgette Brown, s35o,OOO
and his box i'm the Metropolitan opera
house in New York. a..
Desmond Fitz Gerald. ........; ;.....'> zo'Uo
r. L. Hospital Trust Co. for bene- 80.
fit of o. Il. Fitz Gerald.........,.. 3,oOo
ID. b. Updike. ......................... -o.Wp
r. ~ n Matteson on............. 5000
Sybil *. Hoffman for purchase OF ..o
personal ornament............'' lV'Voo
BEQU ESTS.
Rhode Island hospital. l................ 5000
Newport al.,............-'.''.'' So,"VV ooW
Brown university. ty.................... 2o'VVv
Grace church, his pew and $500, proVlueu
they keep the pew as a iree pew
Emmanuel Episcopal church. New - ooo
port OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES -o,vV'
81. columba's church, Middletown. 5000
Diocesan mission OF X. ...,.....,. bO,OOU
Domestic and foreign missions of 40
-. n
q. w. R. Matteson and John Nicho-
las Brown I'm trust for has widows lie
with provision for taxes and repairs
10 be paid out OF his estate, his house
and stable in Newport.
Residuary personal estate in trust -
John Nicholas Brown and q. w. X.
Matteson, of which one-fourth part.
less his manufacturing stocks, is Sc,
apart for the benefit for life of his wild
ow. Georgette Brown, and after her
death the said fund follows the final
disposition OF his personal estate. All
his manufacturing stocks and real es-
tate. wherever situated. at death of
testator goes TO his brothay. John Mic
holas Brown. and IN case OF his death
teh child or children OF John Nicholas
Brown then living. The remaining
y part of his personal residuary es-
tate divided into thirds, OF which 1-3
is TO be paid over 10 his mother. Sophia
Augusta Brown, 1-3 to his brother or
surviving child OF said brother. and
1-3 is TO be held IN trust for his sister.
Sophia Augusta Sherman. and after
her life for her children.
The executors OF this will are Mrs.
Sophia Augusta Brown. John Nicholas
Brown and G.. w. r. Matteson
The trustees are John Nicholas
Brown and @. w. X. Matteson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-22
Msx York Stocks.

Reported by Sullivan q Sullivan
Han.gan building.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
STRIKE SYMPATHIzERS.

Caused Another Riot in st. Louis-At.
tempt to Blow Up a Car.
st Louis, May 2S.-Sympathizers OF
the striking street car men were again
the medium of riotous demonstration
today, and as result another name was
added to the long list of wounded.
This afternoon, as a car on the Jefferson
avenue line. running south, approached
Sullivan avenue, it was attacked by a
crowd of men and boys. Several shots
were fired at the car. The policemen
on the car returned the fire, and in all
about 100 shots were exchanged. Peter
Wells, patrolman, who was riding on
the front platform, was hit in the left
arm pit, the bullet producing an ugly
wound. 1t is not known who fired the
shot, as the crowd scattered as soon as
the men on the car drew their revolv-
ers. 1t was rumored that two men in
crowd were shot, but they could not be
found by the police.
The differences existing between the
management of the St. Louis &
Suberban Railway Company and the
union men in its employ were satis-
factorily adjusted this afternoon and all
danger of another strike has been avert
ed, at least for the present.
Twenty-Five miles of the Tran sit
Company were in operation today, but
few cars were running.
At A. M. an attempt was made by
somebody unknown to blow up a car
on the Spaulding avenue line of the
Transit Company. The wheels of the
first car struck something that explod.
ed with loud noise, and lifted the car
two or three feet into the air.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Naval Station at San Diego.

San Diego, CAL, May 28.-Captain
Field, of the United States steamer
Ranger, has received orders from
Washington directing him to make
soundings in the bay and recommenda-
tions as to whether this Is suitable
location for the establishment of II
naval coaling station, and further to
advise whether one is needed here.
The work of surveying the harbor will
be begun Immediately. The minimum
depth of water will be reported, and
also the cost of the necessary land, il
the government does not already own
land near where the bunkers would be
lOcated
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
RUSSIA PLOTTING IN COREA.
Foments Rebellion in Order to Gain q
FOOthOld There.

FOments q Rebellion In Order to Gain
Foothold There.
Victoria, B. c., May 26.-The
Northern Pacific liner Glenogle reached
here yesterday morning, having defeat.
ed the Victoria, of the same line, in a
race across the Pacific. She brings
news that Russia is continuing her ag-
gression in Corea, and reports publish
ed in the Hong Kong press state that
during the maneuvers Russian war
ship fired shot at japanese ship.
A serious rebellion has broken out
in Corea, for which Russian agents are
held responsible, 1t is believed in the
Orient that Russia will offer troops to
repel the rebels, and, once getting
foothold in the country, will remain
there. Announcement is made that
Russia and CoIea have entered into a
secret treaty. Russia has met with
armed opposition in Lioyang peninsula,
near Mouken, having seven men
wounded by natives.
Chinese rebels in South China are
srming several vessels with arms and
ammunition for them having been
seized.
The United States government steam
or Antipole, wrecked on the northern
end of Luzon, has been raised.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
GERMANY COMPLAINS
Against Restrictions on Her Exports o.
Manufacturers.

Against Restrictions on Her Exports OF
Manufacturers.
New York, May ga special to
the Herald from Washington, says: In
answer to the complaints made by the
United States against the restrictions
imposed upon American meats, Ger.
many is complaining of vexatious regu-
lations enforced with respect to her
manufactures.
Under the rule of the treasury de.
partment, consular officers are required
to report on the composition of manu-
factures imported from Germany into
the United States. The manufacturers
are averse to communicating to foreign
consular officers the ingredients they
employ and the German government
has sustained them in their refusal to
do so. The Berlin authorities think
that. the regulations might be amended
30 as to remove the cause of complaint.
Action will not be taken by this govern
ment. however, until it learns the final
decision of the German legislature on
the meat inspection bill.
1t is hoped of the state department.
that the hundesrath will amend the
bill so as to remove the prohibition
upon canned meats and sausage, which
the reichstag bill imposes.
There is no expectation among Off
cials that negotiations for treaty of
reciprocity with Germany will be re-
,umed for some time.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Ask for an Injunction.

San Francisco, May 26.-The OILY
development in the plague situation to-
day was an application made in the
United States court by the Chinese for
a temporary injunction to restrain the
San Francisco board of health and DIR.
Kenyon the federal quarantine officer.
from interfering with the commerce
and comfort of the Chinese quarter by
establishing quaratine on the pretext
that the bubonic plague exists in this
city. Judge Morrow said that he did
not like to issue restraining order in
80 important a matter without giving
the other side hearing. For that
reason he refused to grant restraining
order, but granted. instead, an order
to show cause why an injunction should
not be issued. The order to show cause
is returnable at IL A. M. tomorrow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
BOERS LOSE HEART
Kruger Admits That Situa.
ton Is Very Grave.
ASKS BURGHERs WHAT TO DO
Excuse They Will Destroy the
johannesburg Mines.

London, May 29.-When Lord Rob-
srts wrote his first dispatch on Trans.
vaal territory yesterday, shortly before
2 O'Clock in the afternoon, he was 81
miles from Johannesberg and ~ miles
from Pretoria. His immensely superior
forces had passed the Vaal river. their
last great natural obstacle, at three
points.
The Vaal has curve of 80 miles OF
the west to Zand Drift on the east.
The concave Of the current is toward
the Free State. Thus Lord Roberts,
advancing along the railway, was in a
position to strike any part Of the cres-
cent by shorter lines than those by
which the Beers could reinforce the
threatened points. The Beers retreated
almost without q show of defense.
General French and General Hamilton
apparently did not fire shot.
OF Lord Roberts immediate force IL
men, belonging to the Eighth mounted
infantry, were the first to ford the
river. They came upon Boer patrol
looting at Vieljoen's Drift, and skirm-
ish lasting 10 minutes followed.
Three hundred Beers tried feebly to
hold the Vereeniging colliery, but Were
dislodged. Major Hunter Weston and
Lieutenant Earl rode in advance Of
Lord Roberts 40 miles into hostile
country to try to cut the railway be-
hind the Beers before the Vaal was
crossed, but they were too late.
The Boer rear guard is at Moysrton,
10 miles south of Vereenignig. Their
main body is moving toward the Kip
river hills that cover the south side of
Johannesberg. While Lord Roberts
$4,000 infantry, 10000 horses and $50
guns are moving on Johannesburg and
Pretoria, through parched and desert
cd country, the situation at the Trans
vaal capital, as it was last Friday. is
thus described by an observer, who
sent his message by private hands to
Lourenco Marques yesterday:
''The situation, both from q military
and political point of view, has be-
come very critical. President Kruger
yesterday admitted for the first time
that matters are very grave. The Boer
determination is to trust everything to
q last stand on the Gatsrand mountains,
to the north of Potschefostroom, where
5000 Kaffirs are digging trenches. To
that point every available man and gun
has been sent.
'The whole of the western border of
the Transvaal from end to end is de-
fenseless. and General Badon-PO
can march in when he likes. Lord
Roberts, on the other hand, will en-
counter the greatest resistance. The
Boer endeavor is to lure the British
into appearing to threaten Johannes
berg with attack, an excuse thus being
given them for the destruction of prop
erty. The Transvaal government will
not dare destroy the mines and property
without an excuse. Much dynamite
has been sent down the line, and l60,-
600 cases lie ready at ZurfOntein, near
Johannesburg.
General Louis Botha and General
Lucas Meier have pleaded for the pres
ervation of property. Both are large
landed proprietors and fear confiscation,
but they have not received satisfactory
replies from President Kruger"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
STOP AT RHENOSTER
Roberts Infantry Delayed by
Unfordable River.
HIS CAVALRY is FAR IN ADVANCE
Bu1ler's Forces Are Facing Laings Mex
Boer Referendum ON the Question
II Continuing the War Longer.

London May 26.-Lord Roberts in
fantry advance is delayed at the Rhe-
noster river for day or two by the
depth of the stream, which is not ford
able. The banks which are precipitous,
are 40 feet high. A pontoon and tenn.
porary bridge are under construction.
The railway had not been damaged to
any great extent between Kroonstad
and Rhenoster. The Transvaalers Of.
Tended the Free Staters by destroying
their splendid bridges while retiring to
Kroonstad. They refrained from doing
this on the retreat to Rhenoster, but
now they are destroying the railway
and bridges almost completely north of
the Rhenoster.
The British troops are in the form of
a crescent, with horns 80 miles apart,
with General French's cavalry on the
left, within 23 miles from the Vaal,
and General Ian Hamilton's mounted
infantry on the right within 80 miles
Of the Vaal. The center of the cres-
cent is about 40 miles from the Vaal.
Seventy or 80 miles to the left Lord
Methuen is advancing upon the Vaal.
Boer kilograms say that 5000 British,
with 10 guns, are near Vredefort, which
is close to the Vaal and close to Parys.
One correspondent refers to the ad-
vance as promenade" Another de-
scribes it as "Boer hunt" The Free
Staters are pictured as ''bolting like
hares" at the first sight of the British:
The latter, according to the writer, do
not even find women and children, as
the fleeing farmers take their families
with them, in consequence of the re-
ports current among the Transvaalers
that the British kidnap all children
over IL years of age. The Boer rear
guard was composed of Russians, to
whom was committed the task of de.
stroying the bridges. They also looted
freely.
What the Beers are doing is an alb.
solute mystery. The embargo of news
out of Pretoria for the last "a hours
has been complete. Such shreds of in
formation as the correspondents at Lou
renco Marques have picked up do not
illuminate the Boer designs and dispo-
sitions further than that the movement
toward Lydenburg continues and that a
referendum on the question of continu.
ing the war is going on among the Boer
lighting men. 1t may be fortnight
before the results of this singular vote
are fully before the Transvaal govern
ment. If the English view of BOer
discouragement is only half right, the
Beers will vote to Quit.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
CUBA AND THE ORIENT.
island Possessions the Subject OF ID
bate in the Senate.

island Possessions the Subject Of De-
bate in the Senate.
Washington, May 26.-The duty of
the United States towards its 'island
possessions" was the subject OF heated
discussion in the senate again today.
Soon after the senate convened, Bacon
began an extended reply to the speech
of Platt, delivered yesterday. His
speech was largely supplemental to that
which he delivered several days ago.
demanding an investigation of Cuban
affairs. His resolution, to which there
is little or no oposition, under the rules
went to the committee on contingent
expenses.
The remainder of the afternoon was
occupied by Spooner in concluding his
speech on the Philippine question.
The debate which he aroused took a
turn decidedly political. He charged
the so.called anti-imperialists with
creating an issue which was not legiti-
mate. Many of his statements were
controverted by Allen and Pettigrew,
and the controversy at times became
almost personal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Chinese Protest.

Washington, May 26.-The Chinese
minister has received numerous tele.
grams from Chinese residents of San
Francicso, asking him to have revoked
the order that they shall be inoculated
with the anti-plague serum. The stu
alton in San Francisco is very grave.
as the Chinese have great fear of this
treatment, and serious trouble may
ensue if it is continued. The minister
commented upon the fact that the
whites are not being treated, and ex-
pressed the opinion that this was not
fair
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
WARNING TO CHINA.
Uncle Sam Says tho Boxers" Must
Suppressed.

Uncle Sam Says tho 'Boxers" Must Re
Suppressed.
Washington. May 28.-The United
States government has taken a hand in
the suppression of the "Boxers'' in
China. Minister Conger has been in.
structed by the state department. to in.
form the Chinese government that the
United States government expects it to
stamp out promptly and thoroughly
this society, and to provide proper guar.
antees for the maintenance of peace and
order, and the protection of the life
and property of Americans in China,
all now threatened by the operations
OF the Boxers" There is no indica-
tion in the instructions as to the course
that will be pursued by the United
States in case the Chinese government
fails to observe the warning conveyed
in this communication. Mr.. Conger is
acting on parallel lines with the repre-
sentatives of every European power at
the Chinese court, but has not Joined
in any concert of action.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
Looted the Charleston

Seattle, May 28.-During the last
voyage of the Churruca from Aparri,
according to the Manila Freedom, the
steamer touched at the island where
the Charleston was wrecked, for the
purpose of taking on a number OF
beeves. Several American civilians
were passengers on the ship and they
seized an opportunity to 60 ashore.
Ruins of house larger and more dura-
BILE than the cottages of the natives at
tracted their attention. While passing
through the place they stumbled across
the searchlight of the cruiser Charles
ton and numerous other articles, in
cluding q splendid case of surgical in
struments, the property of the Charles
toms medical officer. No arms were
found among the loot, and the supposi.
ton is that if any of them fell into the
hands of natives they were taken across
the mainland where the rebels might
use them.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
The West Africa Trouble.

Accfa, May 29.-It is reported that
three European officers were killed and
Captain Aplin and 100 Hausers were
wounded in a recent effort by the Lagos
Hausers to break the investing lines OF
tribesmen at Kumassie. The Ashanti
loss Is reported to have been great, as
the Hausers had three Maxims engaged.
although themselves greatly Outnum.
bered. Three hundred Ashantis are
said to have been killed in a previous
action. The rising is still spreading.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
In German Samoa.

Berlin, May 26.-The disquieting
news from Samoa, through English
channels is discredited here. The
Berlinger Tageblatt, commenting upon
it, says: ''This is merely additional
evidence that the English continue in
triguing in Samoa" The Lokal An
zeiger prints correspondence from
Samoa, describing the situation there as
satisfactory
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31
ON AGUINAlDO'S TRAIL.
Marsh Pursuing the Rebel Leader Il
Northern Luzon.


Northern Luzon.
Manila, May 28.-Major Marsh,
with a battalion of the Thirty third in
fantry, and Colonel Hare, with another
part of the regiment, while securing
the country northeast of Bangued, re-
port they struck the trail of a party Of
Filipinos travelling in the mountains
and believe they are escorting Aguin-
aldo. Major Marsh is continuing puI-
suit across an exceedingly difficult
country. beyond telegraph lines.
Sergeant Barry and four privates of
company B, Twenty seventh regiment,
have rescued the daughter Of the presi-
dent of San Mateo from some Ladrones,
who had abducted her. Afterwards l2
Ladrones ambushed them, killing the
sergeant. Three privates stood off the
band until reinforced. Seven Ladrones
were killed.
Lieutenant Elliott, of the cruiser
New Orleans. died recently at Cavite
of appoplexy. resulting from q sun
stroke,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1900-05-31

Washington, May 26.-Representa-
tive William Alden Smith, of Michi-
gan, gave dinner tonight at the Hotel
Gordon to the Boer commissioners.
Several members of congress were pres
ent. Webster Davis, in q speech at
the end of the dinner, expressed in q
most emphatic way his views, declar.
ing that the whole people of the
United States believe in the cause of
liberty which was represented by the
guests.