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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
AT CATHEDRAL.
Funeral Of William B. Banlgan
VIII Occur Tomorrow Morning

The death of Commodore William II.
Bauigan of the Rhode Island Yacht club.
which occurred yesterday morning. calls
attention To the fact that there has been
q singular sequence of deaths in the fam
fly Within very short time
Mr.. William r. Banigan Was the fourth
member ~ the family to pass away in six
weeks. Mrs. Joseph Banigan died sud-
denly on January Il last in Chicago Of
an affection OF the heart just ~ days
later. on February g. Mrs Catherine r..
Stanley. favorite niece and principal heir
OF Mrs Banigan. was stricken with heart
disease in her apartments IN New York
city and expired la a few moments.
The same evening Mrs Margaret T..
Holt widow OF John 4. Holt of Woon-
socket. and mother of Joseph Banigan's =
irst wife. passed away Al her home I'm
that city after a two weeks Illness from
pneumonia
The funeral OF William H. Banigan will
take place tomorrow morning AZ "a
o'clock from the Cathedral. Arrangements
for the funeral were made yesterday
forenoon.
The remains will be Inferred Al St Ber-
nard's chapel. ST Francis cemetery. by
che side OF those % his father and step
mother
Previous 20 the services At the Csthe-
dral There will be private services az Mr..
BAnigans late residence. conducted by
Rev. Pr. McDonoIgh
The bearers will be- y. J.. O'Counor Dr.
,. y. Lennon. Henry sullivan and VII
liam j. Murray.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
A BRAVE SISTER.
Rescued The Inmates Of a Burn.
Ing Orphanags at Manchaug

Nhtinsyille, Mass. Feb 25.-The con-
vent which was burned at Manchaug,
seven miles from here last night. was
saint Joseph's Orphanage. conducted by
Sister Mary Francis Charpentier.
The latter displayed unusual courage
aud hy prompt action rescued the Is in
mates. The orphanage was wooden
building three stories in height.
The fire H. thought 10 have originate ed
near the chimney. once IL gained head
way II was impossible to do anything 10
check IL. as there was practically no /a-
ter supply
Sister Charpentier was unable TO save
amy OF the contents except some Of the
childrcns clothing.
y line or hose was stretched from ono Of
the cotton mills OF Manchaug company
hy the villagers but no water WAS to be
had, as the fire was out OF the boiler.
The orphanage was built four years ago
and was valued az 5000. The property
was insured and new structure will like
ly be erected. The children are being
cared for by the people OF the village.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
TAX ON THE
POLICY men
IS HEAVY.
In Chicago They Pay Eight
Thousand Dollars a Day
for Protection.

Chicago. Feb. 26-More than 1000 policy
offices are running wide open In Chicago,
and more than 10000 plays are made
daily.
The business is controlled by nine big
companies. backed by prominent politi-
clans who have pulls" Ia the daily play
more than s3l 800 Is taken in
Protection is paid for. Policy writer's
give the names OF men To whom this
tribute money goes. The rate IL $1,000 "A
day from each company There are some
struggling companies I'm the field however,
and in several instances the protection
tax IN cut I'm two.
Each company takes IN from $1,000 10
5000 for each drawing. or from 5000 TO
5000 day. The company never pays out
more than ~ per cent. I'm winnings"
About 5000 a day is paid for protection.
The ruler OF the policy" world Is Pat
sey' King. lie is the head OF combinn-
tion which includes Aldermen Kenna and
Coughlip. ex-South Town Collector Ben"
Barnett, Tom" McNally. a relative Of
Alderman Coughlin; Tom McGinnis and
"Mushmouth' Johnson. The protection
money goes to the aldermen and the po-
lice.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
EDISON AND HIS NEW
STORAGE BATTERY.
Claim That it Will RevOlutiOniZe
Industry and Danish the Steam
Engine--NOt Credited by Experts

Boston. Feb. 2s-The announcement,
yesterday, that Thomas A. Edison has in
vented cheap storage battery which
will revolutionize industry and Danish
the steam engine aroused considerable
interest among men I'm Boston who might
be directly concerned If the plan were
fully realized.
The fact that storage batteries have
thus far proved very expensive and gen
orally impracticsbse is probably the rea-
son why so much scepticsm is expressed
In regard TO this new invention for which
such wonderful things are predicted.
THE ADMIRAL sCEPTGC.
Admiral Sampson. when asked his opin-
ion as 10 the effect OF such an invention
upon naval warfare and naval construc-
tion. expressed grave doubts that IL would
meet with any consideration.
81 do not see how they will do without
steam power" said the Admiral. "and
certainly, the probab bility OF storage bat
teries revolutionizing naval warfare has
never been looked forward to by naval
experts"
The news of the invention failed 10
disturb Hon. Lucious Tuttle OF the Bos-
ton aud Maine Railroad Company. He
laughed, and said he knew nothing about
II, and therefore wouldn't talk.
GEN. BANCRoFTs COMMENTS.
The Importance OF a real storage bat
terry In connection with electric street
railways did not seriously impress Gen.
w. A. Bancroft OF the Boston Elevated
Railway Company
IF they will run my plow by electricity
from a storage battery ! am going to
farming right off. said Gen. Bancroft.
and his thoughts turned presumably 10
his ancestral acres I'm Groton. Then. as
his business instincts overcame his senti-
ment for agriculture. Gen. Bancroft add
ed: However. that is provided this kind
of plow could be bought and run as
cheaply as a horse power plow Even
then believe 7 should wait until some OF
my neighbors had tried one"
Speaking seriously Gen. Bancroft said:
I'VE are not looking for anything but the
successful operation OF the trolley sys-
tenn I'm running electric street cars. ~
anything better comes along, We will
know what to do then"
STORAGE DRAWBACKS
r. =. Warner OF the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Company
said he knew nothing of the merits of the
inyention announced.
The present difficulty with storage
batteries. he said, lis that they are very
vulnerable, wear out rapidly and are so
heavy that II Is serious hindrdnce 10
their use. II a lighter and more durable
storage battery were produced, have
nS doubt that there would be a great de-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
SCHOONER SAFE.
Capt. Husssy Sends Word Of
His Stormy Voyage.

Capt. George u, Hussey has written TO
his wife In this city, and her anxiety is
over capt Hussey Is the master Of the
Providence Packet companys schooner
Lucy w. Snow. which was olt ~ days
from ST. Michaels. Azores. She was sup
posed TO have gone down on account Of
The long time she had been at sea without
being reported
The letter was short one. dated Mas
sau, February n. The captain stated that
In all his years OF golnR 10 sea he had
never SO hard an experience. Thewholevoy
age was battle with a succession OF
gales aud hurricanes
The managing owner of the Snow also
received a letter from cant HusSeV yes
terday. briefly stating that the trim had
been long aud tedious, hut that al hands
We're wei. and ovorjoyod 10 be I'M har-
Dor once more
tn eshortaEc ~ provisions and water
was not serious enough ia cause any pri-
vation according 90 the letter.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
BARBERS' UNION.
Largely Attended Meeting Held
Last Evening.

Tho Journeymen BARRIERS Union of
Providence met-last evening. in Labor
Temple. with a large attendance. The
most Important business transacted dur.
ing thh evening was a unanimous vote 20
AFFILIATE with the International Journey
men Rarhers Union ~ North America.
BN unanimous vote Arthur Mont
plaisir Vas elected treasurer for the en-
suing year. complimentary smoker was
given nv the newly elected Officers and
proved to be very pleasant ansir.
IN the 18th ~ March the union will
hold public smoker IN the large hall Of
labor Temple and the committee IN
charge u maklng some elaborate ar
rsngemenu 70 make " a big suceess.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26

mand for II and that It would MI n large
field of usefulness"
A CLEAR ABsURDITY.
z. Il. Davis, local manager OF ths GEN
eral Electric Company, said the claims
for this new invention are absurd and
not worthy of consideration.
Frank Ridlon, president of the Frank
Ridlon Electric Company. a pioneer N
the commercial development OF electrical
apparatus IL a personal friend OF Thomas
4. Edison. While he thinks thar there
may be something in the announcement
OF new invention by Mr. Edison, he re
CARDS those claims OF the wonders IL will
accomplish 10 rs based largely upon Inn
agination,
EDIsoN'S PECULIAR WORK.
Edison is a great genius in his way"
said Mr.. Ridlon. "He has never invented
very much, but has put into use the in
ventions of other men. In this way he
has brought out many practical and use-
full appliances. | knew Edison very well
when he was with the Brush Company.
He has told me that he is not rcspoasi-
BILE for most OF the stories that have
come out concerning his inventions. I his
latest one certainly reads like an Edison
joke"
NOT STAMPEDED.
When confronted with the idea that
coal would become of as little value as
sand by reason o. Edson's new storage
battery. a prominent Boston coal mer-
chant thought II might prove a hard blow
10 the poor coal men struggling along In
their efforts 10 earn an honest penny.
Continuing he said: 81 think. however.
they will need the coal man for "A long
time yet. | don't know how they are 10
ST haf ha rsrfth a1a -, h
out something with which Ia produce the
electricity. The thing looks TO me like a
dream
NO doubt the time Is coming when
electricity will be used more generally
than IL is today. But there must be "a
power 10 make electricity, and that will
continue 10 be coal.
II should look rather now 10 an i'm
pre|eneHt IN the -pss- of coal. a large por-
ton of which is wasted in combustion
rather than 10 any remarkable improve
ment in electrical lines"
MR.. THOMSON sCEPTICAL.
Mr.. Elhu Thomson. OF Thomson Hous-
ton Co, Lynn. said 20 a reporter:
l know very little about the alleged
invention OF Mr.. Edison. i'm fact my whole
knowledge OF IL has been gained from the
short accounts published in the Boston
Journal therefore ! feel IL would be USE
less for me TO discuss IL I'm any way. The
fact is do not believe there is a particle
of truth in the story although Edison
may have given II out in an indirect way
Mr.. Edison Is man who knows how TO
appreciate "A good joke. even II il is at
the expense Of the public and / am in
clined TO think he might have explained
the possibilities of such an invention to
some reporter hard up for newsy story"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
What Shall We hay, for Dessert ?

This question arises IN the family ey-
cry day. Let Ne answer ~ today. Try
Jcil-O. delicious and healthful des-
sert Prepared in two minutes No
boiling no baking simply add boiling
water and set 90 cool Fiavors Lemon.
Orange. Rasg berry and strawberry Get
package at your ErocsrF today. no cents
Bos'on; " II Waterman. ID 9 wood.
Prov; Arnold Pick J n Moulton. Boston;
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26

mand for 1t and that It would nll large
field of usefulness"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26

washington, Feb. 2s.-Because he can
not tolerate social equality with an OFF,
Ger from among the common people, .
Rear-Admiral Sampson has vetoed the
application OF Charles Morgan. gallant
gunner on the cruiser New York. for the
position of ensign in the navy. The re-
markable correspondence in which this
attitude OF the Rear Admiral is unmistak-
ably set forth is herewith appended:
This Is the application OF Gunner Nor
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26

gam
United States Torpedo Station, Newport,
r.. T.. Feb. IL, 1891.
Admiral William Il. Sampson, United
States Navy.
Dear Sir:--The new bill whereby six
Eunners are to be commissioned ensigns
tempts me 10 write you, trusting you will
pardon the liberty I take in so doing.
As l served on the flagship New York
during your command of the fleet, you
will know whether my abilities, what
ever they may be. are or such merit as TO
warrant me in filing the position OF en-
sign. / would say here that | never use
f0bHcCo or liquor in any form.
II, In your estimation, ] am worthy OF
this position, should be most grateful 10
you IL you will recommend me 10 the de-
Yartment.
am very respectfully yours,
CHARLES MORGAN.
Gunner. L. 3. n.
eAMPSONS ENDORSEMENT.
These are Sampson's Endorsements re-
ppectIng the application:
Navy Yard Boston. Mass, Feb. II.
Endorsement l.--Respectfully forwarded
20 the Navy Department for its consider
alton
2.--Mr. Morgan has good professional
ability. tie also has. which distinguishes
him from most other warrant officers a
gentlemanly bearing. ~ he were to he
commissioned as an ensign he would
probably compare favorably, both pro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26

Ellen sullivan OF Boston went 20 Gene
va village In North Providence yesterday
20 see her daughter, Annie Travers.
Ellen sot drunk. assaulted Annie. and
yanksd out fstful OF hair Today Judge
sweetand fined Mrs Sullivan 81 and
costs
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-26
SUNDAY SHAVING
Constitutional Question Takes
That Matter to Higher Court

William H. Mccormick was tried in the
sixth District court today. on the charge
of conducting his ordinary calling. that
Of a barber. at s42 Thsyer street. on Sun
day. said calling not being one OF neces-
sity.
lie was represented BY Mr.. Murdock
and Col. +. A. Tillinshsst The latter
raised a constitutional question. namely
that the act under which Mccormick was
prosecuted interfered with the provisions
OF the 10Th amendment. and was there
fore unconstitutional.
The court decided in favor OF the con-
stitution OF the state that the act was
constitutional. evidence was submitted In
proof that Mccormick had followed his
ordinary calling ON Sunday, and the case
~as thcreupon cited TO the appellate di-
YisiVa VI the SuPTems court.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
MARRIAGES

Mr.. Thomas II. fitchett and Miss Lii
Ian NJ. Watson, of Northampton county,
were married last week.
Miss Laura Chance and Mr. John
Drummond. Of Accomac county, were
married last week by Rey ii s. Kidd.
Miss Kettle Lewis and Mr.. Henry 5.
Raylield. oi Northampton county, were
married September - 10y Rev. j. W.
Reames.
Miss Marcia ". Wiley and Nr Elton T..
Ilalbrook will bee married Wednesday at
the home Of the brides parents, in Fair
lax county.
Miss Anna May Liggett, formerly one
of the Instructors in the Manassas lnsti.
tute. was married in Washington last
week To Mr. George L. Stowelloi Brook
Ign.
The marriage u Miss Martina Porter
daughter Of Mr.. j. j. Porter, clerk Of
courts Of l.ouisa. 10 Mr. George Black
oi Boston, * announced To occur Octo-
Der %.
Cards are out Announcing the marriage
of Miss Susie Currell aud Mr. Thomas
Oscar Smither. both Of county,
the ceremony to tlke pIac" mt ki'mar-
mock Baptist church, October 10, at 2:3O
p. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.. Mahon, OF Caroline
county. have annornced the engagement
of their daughter Niss Jem MahOn. to
Rev. FreIerick W. Moore, of Norfolk.
The marriage to take place at Upper
King 4 Queen church, Oct. %.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
GENERAL NEWS

Lord Kitchener has taken steps to sell
the property Of Beers who are still fight
ing.
1t il stated that President Roosevelt IL
firmly convinced that the navy must he
largely increased.
Turkish brigands who kidnapped Miss
stone. an american missionary. demand
- 600 pounds for her release.
All of President Mckinlcy's estate,
valued at between 500, 900 and 5000
600, except : 900 To a sister, il lett 10
Mrs Mckinley for life.
4 pitched battle bctwee strikers and
policemen occurred in san Frauclsco
Sunday. Several men were wounded
aud property damaged.
Lord Kitchener has asked for -, 900
more mounted men and for power To
hang rebels, traitors, and mnrderers
without reference To the home govern
ment.
Is American troops were killed aud !
wounded Sunday in fight with Filipi-
nos. The Americans were surprised
while at breakfast They made de
termined resistance against oyerwhe'm-
ing numbers, but were cut 10 pieces.
President Roosevelt will probably be
called upon to sign his own commission
as a breyet briga1er general of volun-
teers. 1t is understood he will be rec
commended for this rank by the board
of army officers to determine rewards
for gallantry during the recent WARMTH
Spain.
Leon +. Czolgosz, the assn ssin of Pr Il
dent Mckinley, collapsed with right
when he al rived at Auburn Prison.
Czolgosz has eaten his meals regularly,
and has had no conversation with Pny
of the other condemned men. lie pp-
swered questions put To him by the Of
fcers. about his meals but inside from
that he has said nothing
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
poings Of and Sayings In and About the
Great Virginia Body.

Consideration of the Treat-Gregory
contested election case was postponed
until next Thursday.
The committee ON taxation heard argu-
ment in regard to the provision to be
placed in the constitution relating to the
oyster industry. The present section
prohibiting license tax will be- striker
out. aud in its place will be inserted
provision that the oyster beds, rocks,
shoals aud grounds shall never be leased
or sold 10y the State, but shall he pre-
served for the people OF Virginia. The
oyster delegation 'tOm Gloucester Math-
ews Lancaster and MiddleseX counties
urged thecOmmittee tOinsert in addition
To this a specific tax, not To exceed 81.
on shaft tOngers, > on patent tongers,
30 cents an acre ON planters and a maxi
mum limit ON other forms OF Clustering.
The object sought was to settle and
uuiet the oyster question so that the
biennial harasslnent Of the legislature by
this ovste1men aud the harassment OF the
oystermen by the Legislature should be
prevent I'd.
The decision of the committee of the
whole i'm favor of the change from
biennial to Uuadrennial sessions OF the
general assembly has not disposed OF
that important question. The fight on
the floor promises To be more vigorous
than was that IN committee. Good
progress VIZ made in committee OF the
whole in the further consideration oi the
report of the committee on legislative
department. There were no changes
made i'm the committees report. but n
section was added, by Mr.. Thorn
ton. providing for the inspection OF the
books and accounts of the officers OF the
Commonwealth.
An effort was made TO amend the reso-
luton to include the various public in
situations, but this was voted down, and
after a spirited debate the resolution
was adopted.
There was an animated discussion over
section / >. relating to the impeachment
of officers for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Mr..
Turnhull offered an amendment 10 include
the auditor, secretary of the Common
wealth. treasurer at tOrney general, super
intendent OF penitentiary, superintendent
of public instruction, and register otland
office amoung those for whose lmpeach-
ment the section provides.
All of the Democratic members OF the
convention have signed call Tor a con
ference. to be- held Wednesday night, to-
begin the consideration OF the various
suffrage clauses.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01
POLITICAL.

Judge James W. Marshall. better
known as Cyclone jim. will address
the voters of Prince William, at Manas-
sas. Oct. 18th.
Attorney General Montague spoke at
AccOmac Courthouse yesterday, ana al
dressed the voters of Northampton at
Cape Charles last night.
Mr.. Robert W Blair was nominated
bv reclamation for the Legislature by
the Republicans of Wythe county. lie y
not too young to fill this office.
/ r. Grubbs and X. l.. AtkissOn, two
Richmonders, have entered the field Tor
the House OF Delegates from Hanover
county in opposition to W. d. Cardwel'
the Democratic nominee.
The County Democratic convention
met at Warrenton Saturday and nomi-
mated Moses Green for the Legislature
from Fauquier county. Mr.. Hreen hah
no opposition for the nomination.
democratic Chairman EliysOn WILSON
start out nna tOnr Oi the state. tie Will
visit the congressional districts and at
some central point in each one will confer
with the marty leaders and discuss plans.
democrats from Westmoreland and
northumberland met in joint convention
Friday and nominated by reclamation
e Conway Baker, of Westmoreland,
for the House of Delegates. Mr.. Baker
was present and accepted the n0mlna-
ton.
Complete returns show that the Mar
tin-Swanson wing OF the Democratic
party captured majority OF the County
committee at the recent district meet
ing in Fauquier county \ chairman az,
ceDtable to that faction will be elected
by the new committee.
In the primary election held in Prince
William county Saturday to nominate a
candidate for the House OF Delegates,
unite a large vote vas po'led. Eight OF
fine largest precincts gave T. H. Lion,
who opposed g. g. Galleher, present IN
cumbent. a majority of 29S. Lion will
be nominated by over 300 majority.
Senator Carter Glass has resigned as a
member of the Democratic State Execu-
tive committee. He declined to discuss
the matter for publication. 1t is the talk
among the leaders that Mr.. Glass res
ienation grows out of the action OF the
executive committee in indorsing the can
didacy of Cromwell, the fusioHist, for the
Senate in Norfolk county. IL is believed
that the Democrats will have trouble
there. More than one Of the party
managers has said it is the duty OF the
Democratic candidate for Governor to
refuse to recognize the Cromwell element.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-10-01

Admiral Sampson has hron brought
into the case he wa- anxious :" nave
counsel hut DE c0urt refused hi request
The court decided that be II not now a
Marty tn the case and cannot be repre-
scented by counsel.
The leading witnesses before the court
were Capt. Bowman II. Met ALA. com
mander Of the Marbehead during the
war with Spain, and Lieut.. John Hood
i'm command of the dispatch boat Hawk.
Captain McCalla was witness for the
Navy Department, and his testimony IL
regarded IA about the most unfavorable
which the department can bring against
Admiral Schley. He admitted that he
had never communicated to Admiral
Schley the code OF signals which he had
arranged to obtain information from the
Cubans at Cienfuegos. Lieut. Hood tes-
titled to the delivery of important dis
patches to Admiral Schley.
So far Schley has shown up quite iav-
orably.