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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
Religious Freedom cr.nted,

Pekin. Aug. 27.-Chou Flu, provincial
treasurer, has published thruout Chill
province a circular letter ordering tina,
all religions be tolerated by Chinese
who will be allowed to accept any re-
lipfon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
WRECK At A CROSSING.

Great Western and Burlington Trains
in Collision at Aiken, III.
Lacrosse, Wis, Aug. 27.-Local Off
cials have received word of collision
between Great Western and Burlington
trains at Aiken. ILL.,, this morning. Three
tramps were killed. Loss Of rolling
stock is heavy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27

A man supposed to be Will Riley, Of
RivertonS ILL.,. was struck by, Big
Four passenger train and instantly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
pepo,ea Eari Ru...ll.

London, Aug. 27.-The government
has stricken the name Of Earl Russell
from the list Of Berkshire MAGISTRATES.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
etor,ne n EnoI.rel

London. Aug. 81. Storms of wind and
rain have swept over the United King
dom, injuring crops. Snow fell at Bir-
mingham
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
SAMPSON As WITNESS.
He Headsd List Of aauses of Witnesses
.s{ for Court Of inquiry.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The navy de-
partment today. thru Judge Advocate
Lemly, supplied counsel for schley with
o tentative list of witnesses to be called
before the court of inquiry by the gov
ernment. The department declines to
make the list public. but 1t is under
stood the name of Sampson heads the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27
MINERS WILL STRIKE.
Two Thousand Men in Kansas Asking
Recognition Of Union.

Topeka. Aug. N.-Next Sunday will
probably see the Inauguration Of Q
strike in the big Four" coal mines OF
Pittsburg, Kas. Recognition Of the min
ers' union is the point at issue. About
1000 men will be affected. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-27

and while there are apparently a lot Of
men at work and machinery is in opera
tion, practically no product is being
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
THE TOUR OF TEXAS ENDS
THE NETWORK DELEGATION TO THE
LONE STAR STATE STARTS
HOMEWARD.

Denson Tex May CSpeciaD-The tour Of
Texas begun more than two weeks ago by the
party OF delegates from the Merchants Association
and the Chamber Of Commerce Of New-York. wha
osnne TO this State on the invitation of Governor
Sayers and the Texas Legislature. ended last night
when at 10 o'clock on schedule time, the New
Workers special train on its homeward journey @
left Denison. which is almost on the cage OF sne .
Indian Territory. The train Is expected 10 an
at the Grand Central Station. New-Nork' py tn
day
Monday night was spent at Sherman Wheie ole
n the most charming entertainments OF t"e
was enjoyed. At $50 yesterday morm~s ' -
started for Denison. ten miles away -,
there the New-Yorkers and their hos's - -,
,bree mile ride in trolley cars. alightng 10 take
part in a strawberry festival and to listen TO seN
eral speeches. Then y NJ Piersoh' OF on7
reception committee conferred upon each VI INC
visitors from New York the breYet ute OF colohe
after which the trolley cars were again taken TOT
visit 70 The big cotton mill the city. Luncheon
was served at l:30 O'Clock at Denison, the most
important and eloquent speech Of the occasion be-
ing made by Louis J. Wortham. Of Austin
Gainesville, the home of United States Senator
Joseph Bailey, forty miles east of Denison. was
reached at p. m. There the party was driven
around the thriving little city, at the end of the
drive being escorted 10 the Lindsay House for
dinner The speechmaking began with the serving
Of the soup. Short addresses were made by Mayor
Leonard and other local speakers. and by William
c. Legendre and William r. Corwine the secre-
taries respectively Of the Chamber of Commerce
and Merchants Association DELEGATIONS. Then Mr..
Wortham introduced Edwin Chamberlain, of San
Antonio. the chairman of the Texas reception com
rnittee who made graceful speech OF farewell To
The New-York men and of appreciation OF the CO.
operation Of his associates the reception com
nittee. Before the long applause at the close of
Mr. Chamberlans remarks had died away Chair
nan Jesup Of the Chamber Of Commerce deega-
ton was his feet. in brief address. full Of
feeling and marked by an elevated eoquence, he
bade farewell to the Texas committee and TO
Texas. He was followed by Chairman Trowbridge
OF the Merchants Association committee, whose
speech also was warmly applauded. The last re-
ereCul goodbyS were then said, and the special
train started back to Denson. to begin there its
long Journey from the northern border OF the
Lone Star State home to New-York.
The party viii reach home smaller by a consid-
cradle number than it when the start was
made on April % from Jersey City. Mr. Jahn left
II first. San Antonio. a day so later Mr..
cratwick started for the Pacific Coast. At Fort
Worth Mr.. Root and Mr. Nicholson left the party
go the Joplin zinc district. in Missouri Mr..
Batcheller started yesterday morning for san Fran
cisco, and ST. Louis MeSsrS. Metz, LeSendre and
Wicker are TO leave the party.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
NATIONAL CHARITIES CONFERENCE.
NEw-JEKsEY TO BE WELL REPRESENTED AT THE
NATIONAL SESSION.

Mrs Emily F. Williamson. OF Elizabeth. will
take a prominent part in the National Conference
of Charities and Corrections. which will begin It's
sessions IN Washington. D. c.. to-day, and continue
them until May IS.
Mrs. Williamson. who IS chairman and secretary
of the executive committee of the New-Jersey State
Charities Aid Association, and the moving spirit
in the New-Jersey State Board of Childrens Guard
ians. is also a member of the executive committee
Of the national conference On May II, she VIII
read a paper on THE Work of the State Board OF
Childrenn Guardians in New-Jersey." She Will
also participate in the discussion OF reforma tory
methods and in the discussion OF the care of the
feeble minded, drawing from her experience as
member of the board OF directors OF the Home for
Feeble Minded Women. at Vineland, in her address
the last named topic.
Other well known persons who Will attend the
conference at Washington and participate in its
deliberations DR.. Charlton T. Lewis. OF Morris
town: Margaret Bancroft, superintendent OF the
Training School for Feeble Minded. at Haddonheld;
Ira Otterson supern tendent Of the State Home for
Boys. at Jamesburg. and Mrs. NJ NJ. Badgley SUI
perntendent OF the Charities Aid Association AZ
Jersey CITY
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
WANT RIPARIAN DEED SET ASIDE.

Vice-Chanccllor Emery, in Jersey City. yesterday
heard testimony in suit instituted by the pro-
pretors of Mount Zion Sanctuary known as the
Faith Curists, Of which Mrs Antoinette Jackson
IS the head. TO have a deed 10 the riparian lands
on the Nev-York Bay shore a. the end of Chapel
ave, made by the State Board of Riparian Com
missioners 10 the Morris e. Cummings Dredging
Company in 1881. aside. The Faith Curists
claim that the grant made without due notice
them. The was not concluded. The Faith
Curists have a church the bay front of Chapel
ave, and converts are baptized there.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
CONDITIONS AT JACKSONVILLE.
BEFORE 1T TROUBLE WITH
NEGROES FEARED.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1BrxE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
Jacksonville, Fla, May S.-Many negroes are
refusing to work. and it is feared that trouble
will ensue. The Relief Association has deter
mined TO all wilful iders out of town and
to refuse to distribute food TO any except the
absolutely helpless Many OF the colored people
are drawing double rations, and it is hard
to detect them, drastic measures to remedy this
evil will be resorted to.
The Western Union company attempted to-
day to secure the services of a large number of
negroes 10 assist in line work but out of sew
eral hundred whom work was offered only
twenty-fiv accepted. Like instances re-
ported from all sides. and the white citizens are
rejoiced that the advice 10 dispense with the
militia has been rejected.
1t appears from reports submitted to the local
Office of United States Inspectors of Steam Yes
sells that had it not been for the energetic meas
taken by river craft on Friday the loss Of
life among those hemmed in the wharves by
fire would have been horrifying These reports
show that fully one thousand five hundred per-
sons rescued from the river and blazing
docks by various tugs ard steamers.
In discussing the situation to-day Mayor Bow6en
said:
Jacksonville has a progressive citizenship. and
their disposition has caused general goodwill and
city viii be rebuilt but it is hard struggle before
us and we must face the matter in plain and
honest way The situation is positively alarming
so far as the destituton of the people is concerned
and this is a matter that will require the closest
consideration for some time.
Hundreds of persons are now at the homes OF
friends all crowded together. They provided
for for the present, but this cannot last. There
are others who have a few dollars saved from their
salaries but this will go in many instances
The real trouble. so far handling the situation
is concerned. must come later, and Jacksonville
must be prepared meet il. There is no need of
lodging the question. There are thousands of per
sons homeless and destitute, and the whole nation
should know the truth The people of the United
States are generous when they realize that there
are real privations Our people need aid and need
II badly The truth should be told 10 the whole
world.
This morning workmen who were searching
the ruins of Mrs Mary ]. Robinson's home In
West Church-st came upon the body of that
unfortunate woman. It was badly charred. but
was identified by certain jewelrv on the body
Mrs Robinson was seen to enter her burning
dwelling on Friday afternoon, and as that was
the last heard of her. her friends were sure she
had pershed in the flames. She was the widow
of Solon Robinson, for many years agricultural
editor of The New-York Tribune.
No additional dead to the list already pub
lished have been recovered.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
FOOD FURNISHED AND UNFURNIsHED
ESSEN BOARD OF FREEHoLDERs WANTS COUNTY
PRISONERS BETTER FED.

An investigation OF the system of feeding the
prisoners in the Essex County Jail, at Newark is
10 he made by a committee OF tire Board of Free
holders. The Jail is in charge of Sheriff Virtue
who supplies the food for the prisoners at fixed
rate. Recently the Jail physician recommended
that the prisoners be given "a more generous
feeding" and this called attention 10 the matter
Supervisor Johnson took it up and submitted to
the Board of Freeholders recommendation for an
investigation, and ordered by the board
Yesterday a subcommittee of the board reported
the subject that the Sheriff, relying on the per
diem riIle charged each fraction of day fun
day so that for prisoner brought in after the
evening meal hour and released before breakfast
the next morning charged for at the rate OF
two days feeding although he had not been fed
all. The subcommittee expressed the belief that
the per diem allowance ample to secure for the
prisoners abundant supply of proper food.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
CREDITORS ASKED TO ATTEND MEETING.
CAMPBELL WALL PAPER COMPANY CAUSES UN
EAsINEss IN HAcKENsACK.

Hackensack, May CspeciaD.-The Campbell Wall
Paper Company. which last fall built a plant at
Hackensack. which with its contents, is valued at
$4,000 has occasioned considerable uneasiness by
sending out the following notice to its creditors:
ment. make it advisable to take counsel with you
to situation. We therefore request that you
will attend the meeting Of the creditors be held
at the office of the corporation, in Hackensack
y. J., on May Il.
During the last few days a number Of men have
been laid off and the general rumor is that the
plant is TO shut down. HaskeIsack's business men
subscribed considerable money to secure the plant
for
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
DON'T WANT WEALTHY PATRONS.
sAvINGs BANK MEN PROTEST AGAINST RE
CEIvING DEPOSITS OF THE RICH.

CEIVING DEPOSITS OF THE RICH.
At the annual meeting Of the Savings Bank As
sociation Of the State of New-York held in the
tendent of Banks KiIburn explained the law re-
curing that after the surplus Of a savings bank
has reached an amount equal TO Is per cent of the
deposits any further surplus shall be distributed
as an extra dividend.
J. Harsen Rhoades. president Of the Green
wich Savings Bank asked Mr. Kilburn whether.
in case a savings bank should incur losses. II
would be justified in making a decrease in its
rate Of interest Mr.. Kilburn answered that in
his opinion il would not. but that il might make
It inexpedient for the bank to declare a dividend.
Andrew Mills. president Of the Dry Dock Savings
Institution. the president of the association, IN
opening the meeting said that January l there
was on deposit s9z7 600 in the savings banks of
this State This represented two million de-
positors he said and was an increase Of $4,000 900
over the preceding year. In speaking Of the
per cent tax on the surplus of savings banks
he said ii would mean an annual expenditure or
s7O100
Speeches were made in which wealthy people
were severely arraigned for depositng their money
in savings banks. J. Harsen Rhoades said that
II method were not devised 10 prevent such
deposits the savings banks would soon be taxed
10 such extent that II would be Impossible 10
pay depostors than per cent interest
banks should refuse all deposits where they were
satisfied that the depositor capable Of taking
care Of his own investment.
The following officers We're elected; Andrew
Mills. president: James Mcmahon. first yice-presi-
dent; Edward S. Dawson, second vice-president;
Charles F. Hanaman. third vice-president; Mllllam
G. Conkln. secretary, and Jonathan B. Cur
rey. treasurer. Executive COMMITTEE. Harsen
Rhoades. v. C. Sturges, James N. Wentz. Of
H. Smith. of Brooklyn: J. D Hicks Robert s
Donaldson, Alexander Z, orr and David H. Hoyt
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
TO TEST VALIDITY OF EXCISE LAW.

The Jersey City Aldermen have laid the founda-
tion for suit to test the constitutonality Of the
Excise Commission act. by adopting a resolution
that all liquor licenses issued July shall be
one year. and that the payment of the fee of $3.50
be exacted. This ignores the Excise Board act, as
the commission will assume charge on January if
the courts do not interfere The resolution will be
made the basis of cerorari proceedings. and action
will be promptly instituted
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
DJyNER OF SPHJNK GLIB.

The Sphinx Club had its fortieth dinner last
night the Waldorf Astoria. The members of
this club are for the most part advertising men,
and much of the after dinner speechmaking had TO
do with methods of advertising and the ways by
which public attention best he caught Among
those who spoke were George II. Daniels. general
passenger agent OF the New-York Central: Robert
c. Ogden OF Wanamaker's w. F. King of the
Merchants Association; John Fl. Vrooman Arte-
mus Ward and Lyman G. Bloomingdae. II. B.
Harding, president of the club was POSTMASTER.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
EPISCOPAL DELEGATES CHOSEN.

Elizabeth. May CSpecaD.-The sessions of the
annual convention of the Episcopal Diocese of
Southern New-Jersey, held at st. Johns Episcopal
Church here. were concluded this afternoon. There
a spirited contest over the selection of dele
gates the general convention which will be held
in San Francisco. The following chosen:
Clercal-The Rev Alfred D. Baker, of Princeton;
the Rev. DR.. Otis A. Glazebrook and the Rev DR..
NJ Perkins Laymen-R 5. Conover Lewis Per-
rtne John II. Carpenter and c. z. Merritt
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE.
THOSE JUST CHOSEN AT THE ELECTION WILL BE
INSTALLED TODAY

At the meeting Of the members Of and delegates
70 the Grand Lodge, F. and A NJ, yesterday,
Charles " Mead, Of Albany, was reelected Most
Worshipful Grand Master and Ebert Crandan of
Brooklyn, was reelected Deputy Grand Master.
Frank H. Robinson. Of Hornellspille, elected
Senior Grand Warden. in place OF Charles w.
Cushman. Of Buffalo, who declined denomination
because Of the state of his health. Mr. Ten Eyck,
Of Albany moved that Mr.. Cushman be made a
Past Grand Master by honor. as he was unable
physically 10 through the gradual and customary
promotion. Although the course is unusual. the
motion was carried unanimously.
The other officers elected were: 8. Wilson Sawyer,
OF Utica, Junior Grand Warden; Theodore A. Tay-
lor, OF Brooklyn. Grand Trea surer, and Edward NJ.
! Ehlers. OF this city. Grand Secretary. Mr.. Tay-
lor and Mr.. Ehlers were both reelected. The ap-
pointlVe officers viii be named by the grand mas
ter in the next thirty days
The installation OF officers will take place to-day
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
FOR AN ISOLATION HOSPITAL

The Newark Board of Health will ask the Com
Council for 100000 build isolation hos
pitaI for OF contagious and infectious dis
eases. The subject has been before the board for
several years and legislation obtained giving
10 the board the OF the bonding power 20 Sc
cure the necessary funds but site could be OBJ
tanned In the cases of several sites selected the
board was defeated in the courts by the opposition
of property
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
yEWARK PPEsBYTERY MEETING

At meeting of the Newark Preshytery in the
First Presbyterian Church at Newark yesterday,
the Rev. Andrew A. Dinsmore. of Los Angeles. Cal.
and the Rev. E. c Mason received into the
presbytery. George l. Russell. of Montclar. a grad
uate of Princeton College and of the Theologi-
cal Seminary. was at his own request taken under
the care of the presbytery- The annual report of
the Theological Seminary at Bloomfield showed
that there sixteen students, with six in
the graduating class. The endowment fund now
amolIrts SIS 10 l6
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
HUMPS CAUSE BLOOD POISONING

Elizabeth, May (speciaD.-George B. Hooker
FOR nearly twenty years organist of the Second
Presoyterian Church here and a member of the
drug firm OF r. B. Hooker & Son, died last night
at his home IN Jersey-ave from blood noisonine
ssolowlng severe attack of mumps He was in his
torty-nrst year. and was treasurer OF the Young
Mems Christian Association of this city proni.
nent Free Mason and Forester and a member of
the Ehzaoeth Pharmaceutical Association. He IL
survived by a wife and three sons.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
JrDGMENT AGAMsT RELMoNT TIFFANY

Judgment for $2,S3S in favor of Havery B.
Swarts was entered against Belmont Tiffany yes
terday Mr.. Swarts said that last October he had
obtained judgment against the Manatee Fulers
Earth Mining and Manufacturing Company, OF
which Mr. Tiffany president, and that Mr..
Tiffany had agreed TO satisfy the Judgment IL the
company did not. provided it was withheld from the
record for thirty days.
Mr. Tiffany could not be seen last night.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
NEW COMPANY BEGINS BUSINESS.
THE ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS INCORPORATED
AT PATTERSON.

Paterson May (SpecaD.-The articles of ncor-
poration Of the Rogers Locomotive Works. the
company which has purchased the plant In this
city were filed in the Coun,y Clerks office this
morning Its capital stock is 900. divided into
COS shares OF preferred and 625 OF common stock.
The charter provides that these issues may be in
creased from time TO time The corporators are
Charles A Stover Of Painfield. y. j.; Frank A.
Brands and Thomas r. Evans, of No. 80 Wail-st,
New-York. each holding TWO shares. The comp1n any
begins business with a paid up capital OF Sa"
George E. Hanna. secretary of the old company,
is named the agent upon whom processes can
be served. The new company has already received
order for thirty engines from the Great North
Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
NEW-JERsEY POLITICAL NOTES.

r. ,,,,.n william ]. Thompson. of Cam
den County said yesterday mat eA-'uuse ro"
CarroU, was the strong man IN Soulh Jersey l"l to
Denocrat;c nomination for Governor ana that ms
.,I red to be increasing. 1t is not I'M
nrobabe that the counties or Atantc: aIIiueii; ii
PIopd.sTo u. Snmberland Gloucester and Salem Will
ape "a q solid front the Democratic State Con-
vention for Judge CarroW
r.o,,ernor voorhees, is steadily regaining his
health and was yesterday reported to be in his
usual cheerful frame of mind. He was able to
transact some State business in his room. and said
Tuesday Nothing was said about calling extra
session of the legislature but it seems to be pretty
generally understood that the Governor VIII not
call il.
To the New-Jersey Prohibtionists belongs the
honor of being the first political party in that
State TO appear in the field with a regularly nomi-
mated candidate for Governor. Joel w. Brown is
the of the nominee and he lives in Jersey
City where many opportunities for aggressive
campaign are presented six days in the week, with
4 few side door entrances open on SUNDAY. Ihere
was no opposition in the convention to Mr.. Brown;
Incidentally and in passing. II may be mentioned
that he is the owner of the Brown drydock and
being an estimabe citizen he is said to be in other
ways well fitted for his place at the head of the
Prohibition ticket
Robert Davis the Hudson County Democratic
leader, was yesterday strengthening what is known
as his fighting line for the approaching contest
with Mayor Fagan of Hoboken, who, II is sald Is
getting ready overthrow the regular Demo
cratic organization of that county ana OF "hlch
Mr.. Davis is the head. Meanwhile the Democrats
are anxiousy waiting for Mayor Hoos to detne his
political position, but 50 far he has resoluteiy re-
fused TO commit himself
Congressman Allan l. McDermott who has heen
mentioned as the successor of William B. Gourley
as chairman OF the Democratic State Committee.
emphatically says that he would not accept the
place Il held that position for ten years he said
"and ! have had enough of that kind OF work TO
satisfy for the remainder of my life. / would
not accept the craftsmanship again under any
circumstances
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
ALDERMANTC DEADLOCK BROKEN.

MAYOR HINCHLIFFE OF PATERSON ADVISES
ECONOMY IN EXPENSES.
Paterson. May (spcciaD-The deadlock in the
Board Of Aldermen here since Monday the
organization ended to-day. City Counsel Dunn
decided that it was not necessary TO reorganize.
This broke the deadlock.
The message of Mayor Hinchffe advised the
Aldermen to go slow in the matter OF expenses.
and that II would be well 10 stop the large perma
nent street improvements which the city had been
doing for the last four years, as the money
needed more urgently in other directions. He urged
them exact returns from corporations
seeking city franchises. and pointed out that other
cities get far for their franchises than Pater
son. He recommended that lateral
sewers be built in the city until the big Passaic
legislature
New-York tribune., 1901-05-09
SONS OF VETERANS IN CONVENTION

Elizabeth May CspeciaD.-The nineteenth an
nual convention OF the New-Jersey Sons OF Veter-
ans opened here this afternoon at Grand Armv
haI; Ihirty-nve camps represented bv about
one hundred and fifty delegates - ~