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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

he heard OF the fire in the hotel He
forced his way back 10 the hotel and
learned his wife had been injured and
had been taken into the home OF Miss
Helen Gould.
One of the nurses there told him she
was dead. but az Mr.. Gibson leaned over
TO kiss her she opened her eyes. and
clutching his hands in hers, said:
Dear Jack, | am so glad you have
come back"
She lived for a few hours only. After
she was buried Mr. Gibson went into a
physical decline. He travelled extern
sively but his lungs were affected ana
he could find no climate to give him re-
lief From time TO time he had seen
Miss Wolf. and. although their friends
old not know IL, they had been engaged
for a year 10 be married
Welded IN BED.
Realizing he must soon die. Mr. Gibson
sent a telegram to Miss Wolf asking her
To come TO him She did so, accompanied
by her sister. Miss Alice Wolf. Mr.. Glib
son insisted upon being married at once
ana although he was informed that the
excitement might cause his Immediate te
death. he would not give up the plan.
lie was propped up In bed by pillows
during the ceremony, which was halted
more than once that he might recover
his strength. Immediately afterward he
called a lawyer and made the will In
which he bequeathed his fortune 10 his
bride
" Mrs William Gibson lives In New York
at the Plaza hotel. She received a tele-
gram Saturday afternoon that her son
was dead When a reporter called last
evening she begged TO be excused
In reply 10 a note, I'm which she was
asked as to the power OF her son. under
her husbands Will 10 leave his property
as he pleased, she sent word that she
would not discuss that matter until she
had consulted her attorneys In Clncn-
natl.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
fireman
HAD NARROW
ESCAPE
Explosion Of Gunpowdsr in a
Burning House Threw Lieut..
Powers From a Ladder.

Box 3s4 was pulled at l2:2o yesterday
afternoon for a FIRE In the cottage house.
13 Avon street, occupied by Albert C. Pot
ter The fire started in a closet on the
second floor from some unknown cause.
and while the blaze was extinguished
without very great damage. the firemen
were I'm considerable danger OF injury
from an explosion in the closet In ques-
tion.
The department was promptly on the
scene. Lieutenant Powers OF Hose IL
started up a ladder with a line OF hose
and was about to enter q window when
he was met with a binding flash and
conclusion OF air that threw him froN
the ladder to the ground. He struck on
his feet. however. and beyond a slight
shaking UP and a little sinseing. was un-
injured.
The explosion blew out the glass In the
windows OF the cottage, threw down a iot
OF piaster1ng in different rooms OF the
house and bulged out one corner OF the
building.
Investigation after the blaze was extin-
gu!shed showed that the explosion was
caused by a flask OF gunpowder In the
closet together with a number Of loaded
shells. Mr.. Potter being considerable OF
a hunter. The damage from fre, wa
ter and the explosion was considerable.
The house is the property OF Mrs. j. II.
White and the loss is covered by III
surance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

There Is some doubt, however, on this
point. According 10 a dispatch received
last night from Cincinnati. the property
OF the late William Gibson was left in
such a way that upon the death OF either
OF his two sons his share should revert
10 his mother for her use during life
II this be true. Mr.. Gibson had not the
power 10 will his fortune TO the bride he
welded on his deathbed. II is believed
to be probable, however, that some ar
rangement has been made between the
members OF the family by which he could
do with his property as he pleased.
DIED IN wINsoR FIRE.
Little more than ~ years old. Mr.. Glib
son, who was beloved by all who knew
him. began to decline after the tragic
death of his first wife. who one OF
the victims OF the Windsor hotel fire. In
New York city on St Patrick's Day,
1899 on the death OF his father. he had
divided with his brother, Peter. now OF
New York city. one OF the largest estates
In Ohio.
His first wife was a Miss Goodhue, OF
Cincinnati. wealthy in her own right
Soon after their marriage they had a
narrow escape from death in a fire,
which destroyed hotel In Florida,
where they were stopping, and after
ward she told her friends she had a pre-
sentiment that she would die by flames
They always lived In the Windsor hotel
when I'm New York city, and It was there
Mrs. Gibson introduced her husband TO
Miss Wolf and they all became warm
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gibson were In the hotel
on March IL. three years ago and Mrs
Gibson was dressing 10 go riding with
her husband. He had gone into the
street to, watch the parade.
Caught In the crowd he was carried
several blocks down Fifth avenue when
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
DOINGS SAT BROWN
A Great Day for Brown Football
Teams..Co|I0ge Notes.

Saturday was certainly a Brown day.
Not only did the varsity beat Columbia by
a decisive score. but the sophomores beat
the strong Worcester academy team 17-6,
the freshmen beat the Pomfret school
15-1i, and the college Athletics" coll
lection OF players on the scrub team, de-
feated Riverpoint Athletic club SO. Four
Brown victories well warranted the night
shirt parade
No one OF the squad came back from
Columbia I'm bad condition. Hamiltons
face was stepped on during the game but
no one STece.ved more serious injuries.
Captain Barry. who has been sick with
malarial fever all the week, and has not
been out for practice during that time,
again showed his sand by playing his
usual brilliant game
The football schedules issued the first OF
the season are Incorrect for this week.
as the game set for Wednesday with
HolX Cross, was cancelled by their man
agernent..
The sophomores have engaged Andrews
field for Wednesday afternoon. where
they will play the Harvard sophomores.
The Brown 1906 players demonstrated last
Saturday that they can play fast. hard
football, and the game will be well worth
seeing. II begins at o'clock and ad-
mission will be 25 cents.
The first OF this seasons lectures by the
Brown faculty viii be held tomorrow
night in Manning hall, where William
Whitman Bailey LII d, professor OF
botany. will Speak on Some Curious Re-
lations OF Insects 10 Flowers" These
lectures are free to all and the people OF
Providence are especially invited
Another new football song has been
written by G. n. Casey 'Oi. TO be sung
10 the tune OF the Heidelberg Stein song
In The Prince OF Pilsen." The words
are:
Here's To our Alma Mater dear.
Here's to her grand renown
Here's 10 her all defying cheer.
Here's 10 her flag OF Brown,
Here's to her fame OF Lincoln field,
Sounding from sea 10 sea;
Here's to her sturdy sons to WELD
The Brown sword OF victory.
A number OF men drop out Of college
each year. who are often greatly inter-
ested In the welfare OF the university and
are among its most enthusiastic frienus.
Through the generosity OF an alumnus a
record OF these men IL now being COM
piled.
Miss Mary ID. Vaughan, s7. who as
sisted Mr.. Koopman y preparing the 1895
edition of the historical catalogue. n now
at work on n record OF the careers of
these former students sometimes deslg-
mated ss non-graduates The results OF
this hsearch will be put In printed form
and Issued In 1906, when the next edition
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
HARvARp-YAIE FOOTBALL GAME tT
NEW HAVEN, NOV. 22.

For those desiring to witness the great
football contest at New Haven Saturday
November %. the New York. New Haven
and Hartford Railroad will sell round
trip tickets from Providence. good only
on Special Coach Train TO leave Provi-
dence at $40 a. m. and returning only on
Special Coach Train 10 leave New Haven
after the finish OF the game, for s4o0.
Round trip tickets will also be on sale
for $500. good going on regular trains af-
ternoon OF November 81. and morning Of
the 22d. returning from New Haven on
regular trains afternoon OF November %,
and any regular train November %.
Tickets may be obtained at ticket office,
Union Station, on and after November IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
SHOT
HIS
FRIEND
Jamss Nugsnt Of Wsquetiquock
Believed TO Have Been Fatally
Wounded by Brother r-in-LaW

A cunning accident occurred in the VII
lage OF Wequetiquock. near Westerly.
Sunday afternoon.
The victim was James Nugent. a
farmer. ~ years OF age and the shooter
was his brother-in-iaw. whose name is
Langworthy.
The men were returning from hunting
expedition.
Nugent was about 10 feet ahead OF
Langworthy and the latter was carrying
his gun on the crook of his left arm.
Lsngworthy tripped, stumbled and fell.
The gun was discharged and a load Of
shot entered Nugent's left shoulder. the
lower lobe of the lung being punctured.
Dr. f. r. Lewis attended Nugent and
found him TO be badly injured.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
REUNION
Irish National Foresters CeIe-
brate Their 18th Anniversary.

With a hall filled to overnowfng. the
members and friends OF Branch John
Boyle o'Rieily, !. n. f.. met In annual
reunion yesterday afternoon to celebrate
the 18th anniversary of the institution OF
the branch. Many members were present
from Pawtucket and outside districts. in
GLIDING a large delegation from the fe-
male branches.
Patriotic addresses were delivered and
matters connected with the rapidly in
creasing order were ably and eloquently
discussed by Messrs. Luke Kavanaugn.
Peter G. Cannon, John A. Rose and 9TH
ers.
One OF the most delightful features OF
the event was the entertainment given by
the Yeoman Male quartet. whose perform
ance was enthusiastically received, sew
eral encores being given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

OF the historical catalogue Is 10 appear.
Manager Rice OF the musical clubs has
booked two concerts this week. one to-
night at Fall River and one Wednesday
night at Peacedale.
The lectures of Professor George q. VIII
son on insurgency" delivered before the
United Staes Naval War college. In the
summer OF 1901, have been translated into
French and appeared In the August num-
Der OF the Revue Maritime.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
KNOX LOCKED UP
South Main Street Man Ar
rested for Alleged Illegal Selling

Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant John n.
Hartnett visited the restaurant 15l South
Main street. OF which George S. Smith
Is said to be proprietor. and placed under
arrest John Knox for alleged Illegal sale
OF Liquor. Knox was locked UP at the
Central station He was released last
evening. security having been Furnished.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

patriot. he conceived the idea OF making
n play by following hs adventures ~
was produced at the Fourteenth Street
theatre the New York home for IRISH
mciodrama for these many years The
author was unknown. hut the critics were
amazed 10 see how good the play was and
how well lyman acquitted himself as an
actor The verdict OF the New York
press was unanimous IN favor OF tho play
aud the player lie showed that all ne
lacked was opportunity and has develop
ed into an excellent leading man. The
play II hailed rs the best Irish play since
Boucicault
There n action enough for two plays
In "The Great White Diamond. the mcIo-
drama to be seen az the Park theatre to-
night. and for the rest OF the week. In
Guiding daily matinecs. The play had n
great rcccutlnn here last Xcar. IL is
thriller and abouuds In Incidents OF ac-
tion. one OF them being the placing of the
heroine in a NEIL bag. which II showed I'm
the frame 10 be collected by the auto
matte iron collector ~ the approaching
express And there are plenty OF other
novelties. including one of the characters,
and "nyctolops. or ono who sees as wei
IN the dark as I'm the light
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

TO BET-2 LARGE UNFURNTsHED
rooms connecting with privileges: gentle
men preferred: also clock. stove and cot
bed would like TO dispose OF. Apply i9i
Pine Street
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

The important announcement of ,ne
week in Providence theatrical circles ~
the much talked OF innovation 20 be III
troduced by Manager Lovenberg into Mr..
Albee's up-to-date, progressive playhouse.
This will consist OF a number Of Mez-
zan.ne stalls soon 10 be Installed for the
benefit OF Keith patrons, with whom they
are certain TO become Immensely popular.
These stalls will be a series OF boxes To-
Gated at the front Of the balcony. rum
ming from side 10 side They will CON
tain from six 10 eight chairs. each seat
selling from 30 90 70 cents each. accoru-
ing TO location This ls or ginsily an
European idea. being found ln all OF The
leading European theatres and being very
popular with royalty. These Mezzanlne
stalls are found In a few OF the best play
houses OF America, and are much patron
tied by those who wish to give small
box parties and wish excluslvencss. which
hardly be had I'm the larger boxes unless
the entire box is bought.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

watch The News for The Dots.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

The football players and devotees. as
well as the lovers Of all modern sports.
are certain 90 be much I'm evidence at
Keiths this week TO witness the exhibit
tion VI the Burmese football playing TO
be given by the noted Moung Toon trio.
These performers give the most unique
and interesting act yet brought over from
the Orient. and the novelty OF the act -
certain to appeal to, every class OF thea
tregoer
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

Brandon lyman. who wrote Robert
Emmett. the Days OF 1903" which will be
presented at the Empire tonight. has had
a rapid rise from the obscurity OF the
middle class OF struggllns players 20 a
position az one o. the best known Irish
character players In the country. or IN
tho New York section of ". where repu-
tations for the rest of the country are
made. lie has been a member " the
Frohman forces for some years. and be
ing an admirer OF Emmett, the great Irish
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10
WAS welded AND
WIDOWED IN A WEEK
Mrs. Mccormick Gibson, Who Was Miss
Wolf Of This CITY, May Receive Large
Fortune From Departed Husband.


bed he
he mig
eleven
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$ a thanH
an Henrietta
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may herself the essor OF a arge fortune
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

Mile. Mllly Capell. and her beautiful
Arabian horse, who have never been IN
Providence, but whose fame has pene-
trated the ears OF Providence theatre
goers. will. II Is expected. be a feature
OF the bill at Keith's Nov. IT, The phe-
nomin.ally long and successful runs or
this act at the other Keith theatres has
been such that Mile Capells local en-
gagement has been several times deferred.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-10

eral others
few weeks ago. Elizabeth knight. the
noted young oratorio singer. was In
duced by vaudeville managers TO play
few vaudeville dates prior to her de-
parture for Europe. Miss Knight ac-
quiesced. and has since met with such
fattering success that every inducement
Is being held out to this promising young
artistic 10 remain in that field although
Miss knight still stoutly declines TO post
pone her European tour. She will soon
begin the Keith circuit, which will be the
end OF her vaudeville engagement. at
least for the present
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
REACH NO DECISION
RAILWAY COMMISSION CONFERs
WITH REPRESENTATIVE
OF ROADS
ROADS ARE GIVEN MORE TIME
They Are Attempting to Reach nm
Agreement With the JObbiuE
Interests at the Points
Affected.

Yesterdays session of the railway COM
mission in regard to the rate troubles
over Crookston, Fergus Fails and St.
Cloud was productive of no immediate
results and the whole matter is prae-
tically left in the hands of the roads
interested.
The commission, by its letter of Jan.
~, requesting that the terminal tariffs
- restored and stating that unless they
wWN the commission would make a COM
polling order as to them, has practically
committed itself in the matter, and in the
end tie 0rder will probably be made,
NJ. q @E0ver, of the Great Northern,
the re1Sx4Sentatives of the jobbing in
terests of the Twin Cities were in at
tendance at the session, and the argu-
ments that have been advanced in one or
two previous conferences were again
brought to the eommission's notice, and
the only result was a set of resolutions
adopted
In adopting the resolutions the commits
sion refers TO its letter of Jan. r, and
states that it is of the opinion that the
terms of the letter should be strictly
adhered to. However, inasmuch as the
representatives of the railroads and job
bing interests stated that negotiations
We're now in progress With Jobbers OF
the northern cities interested, regarding
commission decided, through the resoiu-
tion adopted, to defer the issuing of the
order for a few days until the results
of the conference We're made public and
the rates considered.
1t is said that these rates will be put
upon a basis satisfactory to everyone
concerned. and the commission, in the
resolution, says that if these are sat
isfactory to the jobbers at Crookston,
St Cloud and Fergus Falls, and also &C
ceptable TO the commission. they will
be allowed to stand.
What will be done if they are not sat
isfactory the commission neglects to
state, but 1t is to be supposed from the
attitude of at least one member of the
commission, who has studied the matter,
that the first order win be carried ole.
The members of the commission, from
what can be learned, are all of the
opinion that the rates must be restored.
1t remains now for the railroads TO
reach satisfactory agreement with the
jobbers Of the northern cities.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
Miscellaneous
Mq MARI; Quotations.
New YORK Grain and Produce.

12,224 bbls; exports, 5,677'' sbbls; quieter
with the wheat decline, but not actually
lower. Rye -four, dull. Cornmeal, easy.
Rye easier: NO. 2 Western, G714c f. o.
b. af1oat- Barley, dull.
Wheat-ReceiDts, IA, 259 bu; exports, 49,
840 bu; spot easier; No. 2 red, STAG f. 0.
h, aflOat; No. Northern Duluth, 851bc
I. 0. b. afoat; No. 1 hard Duluth, S734c
f. 0. b. af1oat. Gables and a little room
covering opened wheat steady today, but
subsequent l1e&wfness- I'm corn, with ia
YCrable crop news, predictions of a larger
Northwest movement, and general IiQui-
dation, caused REACTIONS, the close being
weak at 1&@5sc net decline; March closed
sac; May, S3a$QS4 Bloc, closed $3.50;
July, 8SAQS4asc. closed 8314c;..s
Corn-Receipts 1908 bu; exports, l. $50
bu; spot weak. No. 2, Csc elevator and
Csc f. o. b. afoat; following a steaoy
opening that was influenced by wheat
and the cables, corn turned very weak
under active liquida tions less active de-
mand in the Southwest, and increased
country offerings. Closed weak at lie net
less. May, 67@68Ac, closed SIC; July
oats~Receipts, 1880 bu; exports, 5,47s
blu; spot easier; No. g 4S1ac; No. 8, 4Sc;
No. white, Sole: No. white Soc; track
mixed western, 48Q49c; track white 5OQ
55c. Options unsettled and easier with
other markets.
Coffee-spot Rio dull; No invoice,
55&c; mild quiet; Cordova 8@12c. Sugar
Raw steady; fair refining, 3-16c; cen
trifugal, Sc test, 8 11-16c molasses sugar,
1850. Refineds steady.
RuSter-Recei pts. 2,6S1 packages; strong
state dairy. 15G25e; state creamery, z
Go2Sc; June creamery, 16023c; renovated
l6@21c; factory 14Q1Sc.
Cheese-Receipts, 1888 packages; firm;
state full cream small fancy colored
111A@11%c; state full cream small early
made, fancy white 11A011h; large
early made colored, 10a4c; large early
made white. l0$4e.
Eggs-Receipts 3.4S6 packages; firm,
state and Pennsylvania, 2SQ29c western
at mark. Use; southern at mark 271bc
Coffee dull, nominal, No, Rio, 55sc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08
Notice of Public Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given of the sale at
Public Auction, at the Fourth street
entrance of the Ramsey County Court
House, at 10 o'clock a. m. on Saturday
the list day of March, A. D. 1902, tn the
highest bidder, for cash. of the following
described real estate, situated in the
Counties Of Ramsey and Hennepin. in
Minnesota, viz:
Lot two (2), in Block twenty (20). or
Rice & Irvines Addition to St. Paul (ex-
cept the East twelve G2) feet Of said lot}.
being the former site of the ST. Paul
Roller Mill, having frontage of over
AZ feet on East Third street (west of St.
Peter street,, and extending through to
Spring street together with valuable
trackage rights. which make the prem
Uses of special value for manufacturing
and warehouse purposes Also Lot TWEEN
ty-two CID, in Block one d, of South
Mir neapolis.
All Of the above described property is
clear of incumbrance, except the general
taxes of 1901
The foregoing notice of sale is subject
to the properties being disposed Of at
priv ate sale prior to March 1st, 1902
Tenders for purchase Of the above de-
scribed premises will be received and in.
formation furnished by
JOHN J. WATSON,
Ala, 422 Robert Street
st. Paul, Mimi
(Agent st. Paul Roller Mill Co.. in vol
untary liquids tion)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-02-08

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
Ramsey-ss. Probate Court
In the Matter of Proving the Alleged
Last Will and Testament of Mary Mill
gan Lott, Deceased.
Whereas, Thomas Stilwell Lott, Of the
City of st. Paul and State of Minnesota
has delivered to the Probate Court Of the
County of Ramsey an instrument in writ
ing purporting to be the Last Will and
Testament of Mary Milligan Lott, late
of ST. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota,
deceased. and filed Herewith his petition
to said Probate Court. praying that the
said instrument may be proved and ad--
mitted to probate. and that letters tesla
mentary be granted thereon to himself
1t Is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and the proofs of said alleged VIII
be taken at Special term of this Court.
to be held at the Court House, in the City
of st. Paul, in said County, on Monday,
the Path day of February, 1902, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, when all persons
interested may appear for or contest
the probate of it; and that notice of such
hearing be given to all persons interest
ed, by publishing this order once in each
week for tkree successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing, in the St Paul
Globe, a legal newspaper printed and
published in said County
Dated at Saint Paul, this 31st day of
January, 1902.
IL. s. F. W. BAZILLE
Judge of Probate