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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-21
Pleasantries of War.

During the seiee OF Mafeking the follow
ing correspondence passed between the
two opposing commanders ITO Colonel
Baden-Powell Msfeking Dear sir; / see
I'm the Bullawayo Chronicle that your men
IN Msfcking play cricket on Sundays and
give concerts and balls on Sunday even
ings. I'm case YOU will allow my men 10
Join I'm. IL would be very agreeable 20 me.
as here outside Mafeking there are sell
dom any OF the fair sex. and there can be
no merriment without their being present
In case YOU allow this we could spend
soma -nllhe- SUNDAY which rraN---
10 get through round Mafeking. and OF
which there will probably be several in
friendship and amity. During the course
OF the coming week YOU can let us know
If YOU accept my proposition. and Shaii
then with my men be on the cricket aeld
and at the ball room AT the time 10 he ap-
pointed by YOU Wishing you and all OF
yours pleasant day. | remain your
obedient friend. CSigned) s. Eloff, Com
mdt J'obdSal Commando. To which
"B T., sent this reply: Mafekng. April
81 1900. Sir: | beg TO thank you for your
letter OF yesterday In which you propose
that your men should come and play
cricket with us. | should like nothing
better-after the match I'm which we are
at present engaged Is over. But Just now
we are having our innings, and have 81
far scored 200 days not out against the
bowling Of COME. Snyman, Botha and
Eloff and we are having a very enjoy.
able game remain. yours truly
tSigned) r. s. 3. Baden-Powell. To
Commandant $. Eloff. Manchester
Times
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NOTES FROM THE THEATRES.

The entertainers engaged To appear at
keith's October - include Werner and
Reider. Hal Davis and Co, Hall and Sta
ley, Lew Simmons and Frank White
Charles l.. Fletcher. Mallory Bros. and
frooky, Nfsxwcfi and Btratety Mason and
Francis, The Yale Duo, the Biosraph anu
others.
Charles l.. Fletcher has added 10 his i'm
personations one OF President Roosevelt,
which is everywhere received with great
enthusiasm.
Jacques Qusndi. styled "The Mental
Marvel" who performs remarkable feats
Of memory and lightning calculation, Is
soon 10 appear at keiths.
Among the acts 70 appear during the
next two months at keiths. more es-
pecially for the childrens amusement
are Ritter's Dogs and Lilliputians, Coax
ley and Huested. Vernon. the ventrilo-
auist. Joe Richelieu's Animals, Colbri's
Midgets and Sugemotos' Japanese Troup.
Mile. Chester and her beautiful dog.
who were last seen in their statue poses
at Keith's three years ago are booked
TO appear at that theatre shortly Since
their last appearance here they have
travelled extensively In Europe. where
they are reported as having met with
marked success. and their local engage
ment will be among the first they have
played since they have returned.
Werner and Reider. who are 10 appear
next week at keiths. are reported as
creating a decided sensation in New York.
The Mirror SAYS: Their bird warblng
Is capital and Miss Werner truly sings
like lark.
when I saw Joseph Murphy's acting
in Shaun Rhue' the other evening" said
a representative Of one of the largest
manufacturers OF monuments aud receiv-
ing vaults, II left the theatre ready to
donate a thousand dollar granite shaft
TO mark the grave OF Larry, Donovan's
mother. His singing. ~ Handful OF
Earth was one OF the finest things. mu-
sically and dramatically, that | ever
listened to-" The play will be given at
the New Empire Theatre tonight. Tues
day and Wednesday nights and Tuesday
marfHse by MT. Murphy aT1u most COM
petent company.
THE White Slave" although IL is n play
which has been here many times. Is one
of those happy m7iodramas of which the
public does not seem 10 grow tired. Its
chief charm Is that the cut and thrust
game OF the hero and villain Is often re-
heved by delicate touches of character
study and by old time negro music. In
addition the scenes and situations are
picturesque, and the action is brisk and
pleases the lover OF emotional excitement.
Everybody knows the story OF The
White Slave" and it is useless to repeat
a. That IL has not outgrown its. popu-
larity will he shown this week AT the
New Park Theatre. The play is staged
with skill and the company is one of
remarkable merit.
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causing his death last MAY.
The funeral took place from the resi-
dence of his brother Edward O. DOnnell,
at l07 Webster avenue. and was largely
attended. No services were held AT the
home since they were held i'm the church
AZ Manila, the remains being escorted 10
the cemetery by a squad Of % men of COM
pany A. SecOrd Regiment, r. J. NJ. in
command or Captain Walter Tanning and
Camp Allyn X. Capron, Spanish
War veterans, with Commander George
Forsyth
After the friends had taken the last
look at the deceased the casket drsped
with the American flag, was borne out by
Francis Whaland. Thomas Russell, Albert
Thompson and Samuel Barry. the bearers
from Company A. The militia and veter-
ans were drawn up at one side OF the
street, and as the remains passed the line
the veterans stood with barred heads while
COnTpaUy x prescribed arms
The procession proceeded through Web
ster avenue 10 Dyer avenue, thence 60 the
cemetery. where PRAYER was offered by
Rev Michael OHare OF st. AIMS church
OF Cranston. and the impressive military
burial service was performed a squad Of
Captain Fannings men firing three vol
leys. Taps were sounded by Musician Sis
60 Gauticri OF Company \.
Among the many beautiful floral trib-
utes which surrounded the casket was
a large pillow OF pinks and white roses
on base of ferns from telegraph aeso-
ciates. Sergeant O'Donnell having been an
operator at Tho News office before his en-
Hstment and I'm telegraph offices as we'll
A large pillow of white roses and pinks
bore the inscription our Comradc' and
many other pieces bore abe cards Of rela-
tives ana friends.
funeral mass for the deceased was
solmemnized az St Anthony's church this
morning at 1880 O'Clock.
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Dinner TO CammarIan Club
Given by President Fauncs.

President Faunce gave an informal dim
ner at the University club 10 the mem
bers of the Cammarian club last Friday.
This gave him an opportunity 10 meet all
members Of the club and 10 consider va
rious plans for the ensuing year As this
was the frst regular meeting of this or
ganization since their initiation last June
they talked over several matters OF gem
eral interest
At the suggestion OF President Faunce
they voted 10 arrange for special chapel
service every Wednesday morning The
devotional exercises on that day will he
brief. and then about Is minutes will he
given over 10 suggestIye addresses on
tories Of the day by professional and
business men representing the various
walks In life. For next Wednesday Il Is
hoped that Mayor Granger. who was
graduated from Brown IN 1874, will pre-
side
The following ~ the result OF the draw
ing for the first round in the tennis tour
nament for the consolation prize All the
matches must be finished before Friday
next First round Newcomh '02, vs.
briggs %. Allen. 0i. VIZ Brown. o.: g.
$ Allen, o. ~. Townsend or Armstrong;
Bates, o8 vs. Davis. 'Ot; whitley 'o3 VS..
Hastings. %: Bullock 05 vs. Littlefield,
G, I'M 'o3 vs.. Pope 'o3: Fish, o5. vs.
BarstoW. 02
The Junior class held their first annual
meeting and election Of officers Saturday
afternoon and the results were as follows:
President Robert Lincoln BarTows Prov
idence. first vice-prcsident. Harry Moses
Cobb. r. Parsonsdeid Me; second vice.
president. Merle Taft Barker. Taunton,
Mass; secretary Henry Bernadln
browne. Providence: treasurer. Charles
llervey Bailey Dorchester.
The treasurers report showed a neat
balance. In view OF this fact II was
voted 20 give sweaters ga the members of
the baseball tea m for both the freshmen
and sophomore wears
The trials for the freshmen-sophomor
dc bate viii be held next Wednesday and
Thursday. both afternoon and evening
under the auspices OF the Brown Deba ting
union \ large number of men have
handed In their names 90 the committee
There is considerable interest I'm basket
bali this year The team has not yet
begun TO practice nor will it for two
weeks vet. but Cant. Ray has done con-
siderable work preparatory TO the prac-
tice. lie has gotten the candidates to-
gether and outlined his scheme for the
winters training. the gymnasium is
cleared and bs skets will be up this week
Last year the team although organized
late and unskilled in team work, PLAYED
some very ere ditabe games Besides win
ming several smaller matches. they de-
fcatcd Columbia In q fast game. Without
doubt the team this year will do much
better Manager Smith has already ar
ranged two games with Williams, one OF
which will be played here.
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pss-kMsaieas EXPOSITION via stwyoss

on Thursday. oct. u. and Tuesday tho
nth the New York. New Haven a Hart
ford railroad will sell round trim tickets 20
Ruhalo. via sound lines TO New York. IN
connection with the various rail routes
between New York and Buffalo. good re-
turning 20 leave Runalo until Oct N aud
NOV. p inclusive, respectively, Al greatly
reduced rates ~ and s0 from Rnrton
and prorortinnatelN reduced fares provi.
dence. pawtucket Woonsockct. Rrockton.
Plymouth and all principal stations along
the line This affords splendid oppor-
tuni'v 10 visit tho exposition ~ the mini
mum, ~ expense including the trip nv
sound steamers Of the Fall River. Ston-
tret0n or Norwich lines ~ and from New
York Rates and full Information may
re obtained upon application to the near
est ticket agent OF the COMPANY, ..4.
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0LNEYvIlLE:.

The Johnston Republicans will hold
their caucus this evening IN the Pavilion,
and there Is but little doubt but what the
ticket offered by the managers of the
party will go through although there Is
sosAe-ialk Of opposition TO Town Clerk
Callff and one or more councilmen. but
it will not cut much OF a figure
There were large classes OF conGrma-
ton AZ St Thomas and 81. Theresa s
The William Orr Literary society cele-
brated the birthday of William. Orr with
very interesting musical and literary
program Yesterday. Thomas +. Comfy,
ESQ making the address.
The mission for men I'm 81. Anthony :
church closed yesterday afternoon and
that for non-Catholics began 40 7:50 I'm
tho evening and was largely attended. The
sermons nv the reverend gentlemen VINO
arc interested in this excellent work are
able and Instructive for those for whom
they are intended
Yesterday morning for hunting nartieS
with their dogs and other paraphernala
for hunting and fishing and went over the
panielsonville line was well filed with
mon and dogs. Some TO fish. some TO
hunt and others to get chestnuts This
The business Mems association will
meet this evening.
The cars from the square 10 Roger VIII
lams park were we'll patronized yester-
day
peter e. Cannon and Luke Kavsnaugh.
Who auccessfuiv passed an examina ton
Tor admission ~ the bar of the state. are
receiving the conEra tulations Of their
many friends.
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Guitean's Coat.

Sandy Russell. the well-known colored
politician or the Fourth ward has In his
possession coat worn by Charles J.
Guiteau. the man who assa sassinated Presi-
dent James a Garfield The story OF tho
coat, coming as IL does so closely after
the assa 2sination of President Mckinley,
Is attracting more than ordinary interest.
Mr.. Russell came into possession Of the
coat in rather peculiar manner. and has
had offers ranging as high as So for the
relic
During the year 1851 Mr. Russell was
ianitor az the old Republic Printing COM
psnN, situated where the Bushnell build
ing now stands In May OF that year
Guiteau came to Springfield TO deliver a
lecture. and being practically unknown,
had TO have some dodgers printed TO ad-
vertise himself lie had the work done
at the Republic Printing company, and
when Il was finished went I'm person after
the dodgers. He did not have the yuoney
10 nay for them, and Frank and John
Webb who were then managers Of the
company. told him to take the dodge,s.
but 90 leave his coat until he came back
with the money.
seem TO strike Guiteau favorably. and SO
he picked up the bills and started 10 run
from the office lie ran down the alley
cast Of the building. followed by Mr.
Webb. Russell waF sitting in the alley.
near the engine room, and when he saw
the two mon running. went out aud
stopped Cuiteau To avoid further trouble
he took on his coat and went on in peace
C;uiteau bought another coat IN this
city aud hie Confscated one remained Tor
n long time in pogsession of tho printing
company. Tired of seeing IL hanging
around MIR Webb gave the coat 10
Sandry, who still has Il In his possession.
Two months after this incident Preai-
dent Garfield was shot down by the samc
man who tried 10 beat printing bill in
this CITY. The coat became valuable im-
medistelv. and after President Garfield
died So was offered for &C. hut refused.
Mr. Russell still has the coat at his
homo. where he values ~ highly and
would not part with II for large sum
Of money.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-21
Car Barn Made of Rails.

The best disposition 10 make % oid
vorn-out street car rails is puzzling
one 20 managers. Many uses have been
found for them In structural work, hut
the International Traction company. Of
Buffalo. is probably The first 20 use them
to any grest extent IN their girder work
In building the companys new car barn
they have been used exclusively. The
rails are Old six-inch girder sections In
thirty-foot lengths. While TOO badly worn
20 permit their use as car tracks they
still have ample strength for car barn
framing In some cases. - IN forming
tho upright columns. two rails are. placed
together. with tho base % one rail htting
closely into the head of the other 20
that when bound together ~ the tor and
bottom they form ono raid Rirder. In
FORMING rnF nIHfn EUpporting ROOT Rirders
two rails arc bolted together With a filler
Of cast iron between Buhalo Express
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uicnfli in Sufficient quantity makes leather
vIOUVl absolutely wster.tighl
BROWN BROA CO.
Pneumatic Car Fans.

pneumatic fan for cooling passen-
ger and sleeping cars has been designed
Nv the superintendent of one Of the
western roads The compressed sir for
It's operation ls taken from the sir-brske
system. II Is asserted the amount of
air required is 40 small as To he hardly
missed and not SUFFICIENT 10 interiors
with breaking operations. ~ fs designed
for use on trains not equipped with
storage batteries of dinamo for electric
supply. In this connection " may ne
mentioned that the Paris Povap specials
have during the past season been equipped
with an sir-ceoline arrangement. IN
which the air is caused 30 hrst pass
through an ice box.-E1chansc.
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Greater Vienna.

When Vienna was expanded some years
ago into Greater vienna such large
sparsely inhabited tracts of land were In
cluded that II now contains forest land
and hills higher than 81 Stephens spire.
The plow IL active within the now VI
enna corn grows IN abundance and tho
vine fourlshes Fish are caught IN guam
titles, and the hare and several kinds Of
deer are hunted This Vienna contains
canals. springs and streams. the latter
descending from the Wienerwald while
the Danube moves maisstically across the
Ia ndscare. beyond IL IS seen the rich tract
~ the Marchfeld. yellow with corn II
self in such charming country and yet
~ know that ono "a still In y city Wild
flowers and birds abound. with the lilac.
lahurnum and hedge rose,-Chicsgo jour
raf
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Why His Head Was On.

stationed at Aldershot Il had among the
recruits country yokel who was such
great dufer that the drill sergeant
could not beat anything into him.
one day. while the recruits we're being
inspected by tho officers the countryman
seemed more awkward than ever. AT last
the angry drill sergeant shouted ~ him
Man. what II your head on for2"
"Why. 20 keep my collar from slipping
or'' was the ready retcrt.--1.ondon Spare
Moments
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SnnerioritY Of Russian Wheat.

An expert Of the United states Asrlcui-
fUF8I department.. aTter spending several
years iu the study ~ wheat. with sne-
cial reference 90 It's growth in different
PARTS of tho country. saws that the best
wheats iu tho world arc 81 Russian ori-
Gin. particularly those that come from
Eastern and Southern Russia They not
oniy resist cold and drought and leaf
rust but have the best quality Of grain,
-PhilsdelplIa Record.
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DOINCSAT BROWN AT REST AT LAST
knO'hsr Providence Youth Who
Died in th3 Philippines.

The remains ~ another well known
and highly respected Providence youth,
James p. ODonneli. who lost his life In
the Philippines were tenderly laid a. rest
yesterday afternoon in St AIMS ceme-
terry, Crauston. and deceased was accord
Cd a military, as well as civic burial
lie was not killed I'm battle. though he
had seen much active service. but the
climate proved too severe for his health,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-21
Preserving Telegraph Poles.

4 very simple. bat cfectual means Or
keeping telegraph poles from rottiug has
been devised and put into use IN France.
The bottom Of the pole up IN and lt'
tie above the surface of the ground. Is In
cased I'm an earthsnwere pipe and the
space between tho pipe and the pole is
hlled with . mixture Of sand ana resin,
which solidihes and becomes waterproof
-Phiisdelphia Record.
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Got One Of Laura Jean Libbey'i

Library Attendant Would YOU like =
historical novel;
Young womsn-No. Ia like hystsrj.
cal novel Detroit Free Press.
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purdock Blood bltters gives a man
.,esr head. an active brain. a stror.
,.,oorous body-makes him NJ for tho bat
tie of life.
c,oup instantly relieved. Or. Tbor,,,.
vci.c,ric OIL Perfectly safe. Never fsr.
Al any drug store.
Every family should have u. household
shou,d be Dr Woods Norway Pine So
rnn Natures remedy for coughs and
colds.
itching r,les7 Never mind n physician.
failed 90 cure you. Try Doan's Ointment.
No failure there. 20 cents at any drug
store
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::!.Zheatres. g!

Everybody who studies the modus oper-
andi OF comic opera performance Is
aware that the chorus people are kept
pretty busy throughout the evening
When they aren't on the stage singing or
dancing or going through a march or
evolution, tits pretty safe TO assume that
they are in the chorus dressing room.
working hard 10 make a complete change
OF costume on time for their next en-
trance.
But the three hours OF hustling during
a performance do not constitute all of the
labor that falls 10 their daily lot-at least
In we'll regulated companies Their day
light hours are largely consumed in re-
hearsing. kirke LsShelle, the manager OF
the Marguerite sylvia company. which
comes 10 the Providence Opera House to-
night in THE Princess Chic" insists upon
complete chorus rehearsal every day
that the company is on tour.
The opera tells a story OF war and MIR.
Lasheele says the only way 20 keep up
the dash and spirit necessary for the
chorus drills and sword play. IL by almost
Heverending rehearsals. Miss sylvia and
her company have just closed long and
very successful run i'm Boston The en-
sagement here Is for three nights and
Wednesday matinee.
"'rhe Old Homestead" will be at the
Providence Opera House the last three
nights OF this week and matinee satur-
day
This will be the 18th annual season OF
tlfe.- -fsreSents ton of fne t1fd ffonesteHd.
TO the theatregoers OF this country, and IL
is safe to say that there has not been
an American drama i'm the last decade
that approaches IL i'm success. and the pub
lie are still as anxious 10 see IL as ever
because nothing so delights US I'm after
years as the rea Weakening OF the memories
of our early life.
Nothing so revivihes our faith I'm human
kind as reassociation with the companions
OF our boyhood when ties and friendships
were welded together that time can never
rend. They may be resting I'm the slumber
Of forgetfulness but one glimpse of nature
like the setting of THE Old Homestead"
the folies and pleasures of boyhood.
To this fountain of youth then. we go
again TO drink In those tender memories
and absorb again the wholesome lessons
OF honesty, devotion and brotherly love
And all these homely pictures are franz
ed in the atmosphere that Is irresistible
Every suggestion Of pathos Is frightened
with a happy tinGe Of comedy that Is in
imitable and we smile through tears
or Denmsn Thompson's impersonstion
of Joshua Whitcomb everyone knows: he
is the same sturdy old New England Yam
kee in former years. He will personal
~ appear with company Of exceptional
merit including the old Homestead dou-
BILE quartette; and the same attention TO
scenic detail as In the past is promised.
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Jacques Quandi styled THE Mental
Marvel who performs remarkable feats
OF memory and lightning calculation, Is
soon 10 appear at Keith's.