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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
Want MORE ROOM
Crowded Condition Of City Hall
Prompts Some Suggestions.

In view OF the fact that City Hall is
somewhat crowded for room i'm order to
accommodate the several departments,
the special committee on additional accom-
modations. which met yesterday after
noon. has been more or less perplexed as
To what To recommend.
The suggestion has been made that the
headquarters OF the school department he
moved. II has been suggested that the
property on the corner OF Summer and
Pond streets be utilized by the school
officials.
II the addition to the Manual Training
school Is built. for which purpose the
property was originally taken. uuarters
for the superintendent of schools and the
clerical force could be provided there, ga Y
the advocates of this measure.
There Is a feeling. however. that the
city can use this property for other than
school purposes. and to better advantage.
and just what will he done remains SO be
seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
CHAMoTS STATEMENT.

] hope II will never again fall to my
lot to pass, through another siege Of
Pekin. AS resident OF the imperial city
and foreign devil. as the Chinese call
Us, IL was my misfortune TO be in Pekin
when the revolution broke out, and was
forced 10 remain there through the So
days OF the terrible siege of that ill-fated
city.
After We had been driven from outpost
10 outpost, and then finally. into the
little hotel and the British legation
where We made our last stand. there was
not q DAY that any of us hoped to live
until nightfall. Every hour we expected
10 be blown into fragments by mines and
schrapnel which the enemy had placed
all around us.
The Hotel de Pekin. where i was dur
ing the siege, was the key to the situa-
tiou III the Chinese had succeeded I'm
breaking our bombproofs I would not be
alive today To tell the story. | built heavy
fortihcstions of brick and mortar. which
were nearby. barricsded the hotel on ev-
cry side. and here We remained during
the long and trying days.
every morning ] used TO go out be-
yond the lines and get OK flesh and other
food sor the poor refugees.
7 am sorry that J cannot say a good
word FOR the American minister. Air.
Ccnger. Every day fed him with OK
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
HAROLD BAUER.
Famous Pianist Was Heard at
Tho EIoise Lasi Evening.

The Eloise was filled last evening with
an audience which might have satisfied
the demands of the most fastidious ar
tist, both the musical and social set be-
ing well represented.
The occasion was the first appearance
OF Mr.. Harold Bauer, whose name and
fame as a pianist have been before the
public the greater part OF the present sea-
son.
In personal appearance Mr. Bauer
would not strike one as being musician.
He is large and commanding in presence,
rather heavy In feature, and apparently
lacking in the nervous energy which Is
generally TO be found in pianists Of ac-
knowledged ability.
But once he is seated AZ the instrument.
his thorough command or all necessary
points i'm technique and style brings him
up To the level OF the greatest pisnists oi
the day.
The program selected for Mr.. Bauer's
recital was a little out OF the usual order,
and quite relief from the regular list
of compositions which seems to be set
down for the better class OF performers.
Chopin, Mendelssohn, Liszt. Sehumann
weer all there but each In ne wdreSS,
and all gracefully introduced by their
interpreter, and the program was:
Sonata, in n minor Chopin.
(a) Air du Gluck- -SaiEt Saens.
th) Sonata, SCarlatti.
(c) Etude. Mendelssohn.
td) Gnomenreigen, biSzt.
Carnival, Schumann.
taD Two Caprices. Sinding.
(bD Marche Hongroisc, Schubert
The long sonata. by Chopin. was played
I'm mastery manner The Air du Bal
let" Mr. Bauer treated in a beautifully
simple and delicate manner, his tender
and caressing touch giving the softest tints
To the delightful little air of Gluck. with
it's extra embellishments of Saint Saens.
The masterpiece OF the evening was the
Carnival" of Schumans a work sell
Som attempted I'm public by pianists.
presumably on account of it's length and
In many cases it's technical difficulties.
Mr.. Bauer has evidently spent much
time and patience on the study Of this
grand the varied moods of the imagin-
airy participants I'm this most fantastic
festival were faithfully depicted and the
climax called forth unstinted applause.
Al the conclusion OF the program. such
was the enthusiasm OF the audience, that
MIR Bauer was obliged 10 respond to their
demands. and played the Ride of the
Nalxyries," by Wagner, with tremendous
effect
lie excels In the havy and ponderous
STYLE hut is not entirely out OF his ee-
ment in the more simple compositions.
lie evidently depends more for his sue
cess on the exhibition of his wonderful
tPchnic and his skill I'm the use OF the
pedals as well I'm his force and muscu-
lar ability. All these he possess In a
marked degree.
Mr. Rnuer's work last evening gave
great satisfaction and IL was one OF the
best recitals that have been heard here
for long time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01

Ing and actually engaged in my house
hold service at the time of my decease
the sum OF Si00 per year for each and
every fun year that each OF said SER
wants shall then have BEEN so engaged IN
my service.
Third. | give. devise and bequeath all
tho rest. residue and remainder OF my
entire estate. real. personal and mixed.
and wherever situated. OF which / shall
die seized and possessed. or be I'm any
manner entitled To at the time OF my
decease. unto my beloved wife. Emma r.
Banigan, for and during the term OF her
natural life. I'm trust however upon the
following trusts. uses aud purposes
namely: 10 take full and immediate pos
sessicn cf an and singular said trust es-
tate. and TO hold and manage the same.
To collect all the rents. earnings. interest.
dividends and increase and income there
from from time 10 time. and 20 pay there
from all lawful taxes and assessments
thereon. all charges OF insurance and an
lawful. proper and necessary charges and
expenses Tor the proper care repair and
maintenance of said estate. with fun
power and discretion 70 sch said estate
and any portion or portions thereof.
and 10 invest and rcinvest said estate
and The proceeds of sales thereof from
time 10 time. and such proceeds TO hold
upon and FOR the same trusts uses and
purposes ~ hereinafter set forth. and
with fiil power 90 make execute. seal.
acknowledge aud deliver any and an deeds
and Instruments that may bc required 20
vest IN any purchase or purchases OF any
said estate "A good titie thereto and there
an ,suclf purchase being hereby exempt
ed from looking io the application Of any
purchase moneys). and after the payment
OF All taxes assessments insurance
and funeral expenses be- FIRST paid out Of
my estate.
Second. ] give and bequcath and
hereby direct that there shall bc paid
unto each Of The domestic servants liv-
charge and expenses from and out Of the
income and earnings of said trust estate
10 pay and apply the net Income thereof
from time 80 time Ia the support OF herr
self, said Emma r. Banigan and 10 the
support education and maintenance Of
my daughtsr Murraret TNrce Banigan
according 20 their station In life. until
my said daughter shall have arrived 81
the age of II. and upon further trust
upon The arrival ~ my said daughter a.
the age OF 2i. 10 pay over and divide any
and all Accommodations of income that
shall then have accrued from said trust
estate tower and above the amount re-
aulred for the proper execution 81 the
trusts aforesaid Tor the benefit Of nv
raid wife and daughterD. equally between
said beneeciaries. to Wit one-half there
Of unto my said wife and onc-han there
or unto my said daughter.
INCOME TO BE DIVIDED.
''And IN further trust. from and after
the arrival Of my said daughter. Msrga-
ret T,ree BaDigan. az the see ~ p vears.
40 pay over and divide the net income
and enrnines ~ said trust estate ~ least
once IN every three months, ,one-half there
a. unto my said wife. Emma r. Bsnigan.
ans one-iiaif thereof unto my said daush.
Ter. MarEsret Tyree Banigan, during their
Joint lives
And Ia further trust, In case my said
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
TALK ON ALASKA.
Mr., Moses Of 81. MiChaeI's
Has Some Good Views.

At the Fourth Presbyterian church last
evening. Hon Franklin Moses. formerly
of city, hut now registrar OF the land
office OF St Michaels. Alaska, gave a
stereopticon lecture on Through Alaska
with n Camera"
The pictures. Mr.. Moses stated, were
secured by himself during his recent trip
To Alaska. and they are remarkably
nne collection. both in choice of subjects
and distinctivcness of view. His verbal
illustrations OF experiences I'm the land
were equally clear. and his talk was made
very interesting.
The start on the imaginary journey was
made from Providence. the route being 70
san Francisco by rail. and thence by
steamer 10 -. Michaers. then n short
trip overland To- Cape Nome. and back
again. m the Yukon river TO Dawson
with stops al all principal places.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01

and testament, and lido hereby order and
direct that she shall be exempt from Civ
Ing a bond and any bond with sureties.
and from returning any inventory or
rendering any account as such eNecutrlx
''In testimony whereof. have here
unto and into each OF eight preceding
pages hereof. set my hand this thirty
first day OF July in the year OF our Lord.
eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, A. ID.
1929
CIVILIAN II. BANIGAN."
signed published and declared by
William B. Banigan To us severslly
known 10 be his last viii and testament.
in our presence. who have AT his request
and I'm his presence in the presence OF
each other hereunto. set our names as
witnesses.
THOMAS NJ. HOLToN.
JOHN j. DEVLIN"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
LEFT HIS ESTATE TO
WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
Will of the Late William B. Bani-
gan Filed for Probate at
CranStOn Yesterday.

As announced in The News yesterday.
the will of tho late William y. Ranisan
was fled for probate I'm the town clerk s
office al cranston. The instrument gives
no intima,ion OF the value OF the estate.
but IL is generally supposed 20 be in the
millions. No public requests are made
and with the exception OF gifts to house
hold servants the estate IS left 10 the
widow. Mrs Emma T Baniean. and the
daughter. Margaret T. Banigan. in equal
shares The text OF the win follows:
MIR. BANIGAN's WILL,
Il William r. Raaigsn, OF the town
pf Crarston. ia the county o. Providence
and stale 81 Rhode Island. being Of SOUND
and disposing mind and memory do make
and publish this my last viii and iesia-
msnt IN manner following, that Is 10 say:
First 1 direct that all my just debts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01

New York. March 1.-Auguste f. Cha
mot. a millionaire silk merchant of Pekin.
and his wife and nephew, are at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel en- route TO the Eu-
ropean capitals, where Chamot will be
knighted, decorated for valiant and heroic
work during the siege of Pekin.
Chamot and his brave wife prevented
more than one thousand foreigners from
dying of starvation while the Chinese
city was under bombsrdment during June
and July of last year.
At the risk of his own life he went out
side the picket lines each morning and
cate back with OK flesh. horse flesh.
corn and other food stuffs and brought
II into the British legation, where the
refugees made their last stand
Mrs. Chamot. who is San Francisco
girl, who fought shoulder to shoulder
with her husband during the long and
trying days of the siege, has been decor
ated with the Legion of Honor by the
French government and pensioned for
life.
Here arc their stories.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
A REMEDY FOR THE GRIPPE.

A remedy recommended for patients az
nle,sd with the Grippe is KEMPs BAL
SAM. which H. especially adapted for the
throat and lungs Don't walt for tho nrst
symptoms OF the disease: get bottle to-
dav and keen ~ for use the moment ~ is
needed, n neglected tho grippe has a
tendency 10 brine on pneumonia. KEMP's
RArsAM prevents this by keeping the
cough loose and the lungs free from In
Termination All druggists sell kEMPS
BALSAM at CSC. and 5Qc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
A Specially will be made Of
French Table D'Hote.
ARCHIBALD MARTIN
Carriage Manufacturer.

Gives special attention 10 repairing auto
mobiles All the latest and best rubber
tires applied by skilled workmen Car
riage repairing and painting ~ reasona ble
prices. 1911 Pige street cor Richmond.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-01
Fo- Owe, fiar ses-.

MRS. WINSLOW's SOOTHING SYRUP
hae been used for over nifty years ny
millions of mothers FOR their children
while teething. With perfect success. ~
soothes the child. softens the gums al
lays all pain. cures wind collie. and a. the
best remedy for Diarrnhes. N will re
neNe the Dor little gunerer Immediately.
sold hY druggists In every part ~ the
world Twenty cents n bottle Hs
sure and ask for Mrs. MinslOvs Sooth.
tng Syrup. and take no other kind.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

Captain George w. Streeter OF Chi.
eaeo entered the Office Of the CHIEF
clerk Of the department OF the interior
the other afternoon and asked that he
be Sworn in as delegate in congress
from the territory OF Lake Michigan"
He was informed that 1t Is not func-
lion OF the department OF the interior
TO administer the oath of office to
members of congress. But" persist
ed the captain, 81 hold in my hand the
electoral vote of the territory. which !
must cast for president" Mr.. De Lacy
told the visitor he might get some
light on the situation by going to the
capitol and the captain moved east
ward. Captain Streeter said in an In
terview: "Yes, 1t Is true that am the
duly elected delegate for a term Of
four years from the new territory Of
Lake Michigan, east Of Chicago, range
), township At. A territorial form oa
government was established there four
years ago. We have q territory cover
Ing 500 acres and We have 137 votseA
l am going up to tho capitol to see Mr..
Roosevelt"
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

Philanthropy has been defined as
Toms opinion Of what Dick ought to
do for Harry. An ounce of illustratin
is worth a ton Of definition. A visitor
at q Hartford hospital was told that
Nancy Cornelius,a young Indian nurse,
could earn twenty dollars a week in
that city, and have all her time en-
ployed. Feeling a call Of duty to the
sick and aged among her own people,
this splendidly equipped woman Offer
ed her services as doctor, nurse,
housekeeper and scrubwoman in . lit
tie hospital among the Wisconsin In
dams. For this arduous work she re-
ceives the meager sum Of 5000 year.
Her returns in gratitude, and the
humble efforts Of her people to follow
her lead to better things. pass all com
putation.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

Ohio capitalists closed deal recent
ly for the purchase Of 1000 acres Of i'm
proved Florida lands. located on the
St. Johns river. forty-hve miles south
Of Jacksonville. On the land is q
beautiful magnolia grove and it 10 50
situated that 1t il very desirable for
residence purposes. During the COM
ing summer the new owners will erect
several handsome houses thereon, and
the entire tract will be fenced and used
a. game preserve for the enjoyment
Of the owners and their friends.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

A good story has been going tho
rounds of an old Spanish priest, Who
iabored for long time in the Philip
pine Islands. His friends entreated
him, before be died. to write out In q
book the knowledge which he had gain
ID Of the people for the enlightenment
4 his successors. After he was gone,
l-ssy opened hopefully . large volume
which he left. inscribed What l
know about the brlipinos," only to
md that the pages were all blank.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

Mothers never have any trouble With
the naturally curly locks Of their chill
dren, but 1t 10 the straight onss which
perplex them. Some hair doctors" say
that II q child's hair be brushed up
ward instead OF downward from iA-
fancy 1t will have acquired tendency
TO curl by the end Of tho hrst year. In
fact, hair dressing IL a detail that re-
ceives too little attention In the case
of little girls. Probably not one
mother in three score studies the con-
tour OF her daughters face with q view
To dnding the most becoming head
draadng.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

The Bon Marche. the great depart
ment store of Paris. feeds its 1000
employees. The smallest kettle in its
Kitchen has a capacity Of 100 quarts
and the largest 600 Each Of the nifty
frying pans Is big enough for 300 cut
lets. Every dish for baking potatoes
holds 225 pounds. When omelets are
on the bill of fare, 1900 eggs are used
1t once. For cooking alone sixty cooks
and 100 assistants are usually at the
ranges.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-04-05

state central committee of every polit-
ical party shall have full power 10 de
eide all controversies.
s. Il. fD. ny Ehrhart. provides that
tracts of twenty acres may be Separ..
ated from cities and towns when SUI
land is located on the borders
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE.

East front lot. between Fifteenth and Six
teenth SITS. with plenty OF Trust gas; both nat
ural and artificial gas connections made and paid
for; street improvements made and paid; will
sell cheap II sold this month. Address Box 7OS.
care Journal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
CRIPPLED ROLLING STOCK
a GOOD MANY ENGINES AND CARS
OUT OF ORDER FROM OVERWORK.
Travelling Passenger and Freight
Agents WIFE he Needed StiII-Stocks
of Local Lines Advancing.

y transportation official says he looks for
ward 10 the winter months with some anX-
iety. For eighteen months every locomO-
tive and every car ht TO run has been in
service. and naturally they are in poor con-
ditiOn to meet severe winter weather. In
answer TO a remark that nearly all the
roads have largely increased their locomo-
tive power, he said: That is true. but it
is equally true that the bushes of the rail-
ways has increased a greater per cent. than
has the power. and engines. like human
beings, after long service, become weary
and need rest. In years past conditions
differed from those OF the last two years,
as there were breathing spells between
months of exceedingly heavy traffic. which
enabled the motive power department and
the car department TO repair and rebuild
engines and cars, and in that manner little
trouble was experienced in handling the
business offered with very little congestion.
There is some complaint about the scarcity
OF cars and the slow movement of freight
under the present favorable conditions.
The weather has been very favorable to
engines hauling their allotted tonnage, but
with severe cold weather and engines Grip
pied somewhat through / fear
shippers would have more occasion for
complaint that they now have"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
TOOK DESPERATE N
Escape of William Rhodes, n COIOred
Prisoner, from the WOrkhOuse.

William Rhodes, a negro, serving ninety
days in the workhouse on a charge Of
petit larceny. escaped from that place last
night. a man less bold would no doubt
have been captured, but Rhodes had made
up his mind to get away and in doing so
he risked his life.
He was assisted by a negro who quickly
took in the situation and thought there
was also a chance for him TO get away.
Night Watchmen Littlejohn and McGregor,
in charge of ten men, were going from
the dining room to the cell house. As
the rear guard turned to shut the door
Rhodes. who was a cook. jumped from the
line off the stone steps and ran around the
corner of the building. About the same
time Joe Davis, also serving a sentence for
petit larceny, broke from the line. Nc
GregOr forced him back at the point of his
rifle and then started after Rhodes. Two
shots, neither of which was known to have
taken effect, were fired at Rhodes, but he
did not stop.
Yesterday Detective Kinney was at the
wOrkhouse talking with Rhodes about an
other theft. in which it was thought he was
implicated. and fear of another and longer
sentence is thought to have caused him TO
take the desperate chance he did. The
fact that his wife. who is employed at
COnes's overall factory, had been Swallowed
was known TO him and he evidently thought
there was a penitentiary sentence awaiting
him The guards and the police searched
for Rhodes last night, but were unable to
find him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Travelling Agents Still Needed.

While the report from Columbus, o.. that
plans are in shape to dispense with the
services of travelling passenger and freight
agents in Central Association territory will
have a tendency to make this class OF en-
ployes uneasy. it need not be accepted as
meaning an immediate revolution Of the
character mentioned. The idea is not new,
but is a tendency of the times toward the
gradual concentration of forces, but that
the railroads nave reached the point where
they can let these men go and still con-
serve their best interests in regard to traf-
nc Is doubtful. Competition must be more
restricted than ii is now, even though the
community of interests plan has done so
much to effect that end. The strife Is still
strong and in some respects quite bitter,
particularly In regard to freight, the situa-
ton in that line being some distance re-
moved from normal conditions. Unques-
tiOnably rates are not absolutely main
tanned at all times and concessions are Sc
cretly made despite the fact that on the
surface everything appears harmonious.
One manage remarked that he would find
life much more serene if the freight rate
situation were as good as that relating
to passenger business, but they were vet
very far apart, though closer than former
ly. One good feature is that when an i-
regularity is discovered the consequences
cannot be denied, the traffic officers get
together, straighten out the difficulty and
start with renewed promises to observe
agreements.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-26
Indianapolis Grain Markets.

The local grain market shows no new
features. Receipts are light, when prices
paid are considered. Strong grain and hay
markets are the features and millfeed is
very firm and may go still higher. There is
a large buying demand for corn and oats
especially, and track bids yesterday were
very firm at the following range, as re-
ported by the secretary of the Board of
Trade:
Wheat firm No. 2 red, 75c track; No. 2
red. 75c on milling freight: No. 3 red, nQ73c
track; 75c track; wagon, 75c.
white. 631zc; No. 3 white, 6312c; No. 4 white.
5912G6113c; No. = white mixed, Size; No.
white mixed, Size; No. 4 white mixed, 5112G
591ac; No. 2 yellow. 614c; No. 3 yellow. 6lAc;
No. 3 mixed, Size; No. 4 mixed, 5712q5919c;
ear, Gle.
oats strong; No. 2 white. 4514G46c; No. 3
white, 4564512c; No. 2 mixed, 4444412c; No.
3 mixed, 4312G44c.
Hay steady; No. / timothy. s11.5Od12; No.
2 timothy, $10d10.50.
InspectiOns-Wheat: No. 2 red, 3 cars.
Corn: No. 3 white, IA cars: No. 3 white
mixed, 4; No. 2 yellow, A; No. 3 yellow, l;
No. 3 mixed, 2; No. 4 mixed, 2; no estab-
lished grade, l; ear, 2: total, 30 cars: Oats:
2; total. 6 cars. Hay: No. 1 prairie, 1 car.
WAGON MARKET.
Offerings on the wagon market yesterday
were large. There were several loads of old
corn. which sold at rs cents. and new corn
at 6S to Y cents. according TO quality.
Choice hay was strong and some choice
timothy sold at $3 a ton. Oats are fast SELL
ers at prices quoted, as reported by the
weighmaster as follows:
~COrn-67Q72c per bu. old corn, 75c.
Oats-AG46c.
Hay-Timothy, choice, s12q13: mixed,
SO. 5OQ1O.50; clover. $S.50d10.50 per ton, ac-
cording to quality.
Sheaf Oats-$9Q10 per ton.
Straw-$5d6 per ton. according to quality.