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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

When told at the hospital that he could
not recover he asked that word be sent
10 Mrs III. NJ. Crowley of No. l03 Ever
green street. Bayonne, n. j. At the Nor
ton house nothing was known OF Peters
beyond the fact that he registered there
on March g. from Boston.
He was stylishly dressed, but had no
baggage and paid for his room in ad-
vance. He was not about the hotel dur
ing the day and made no friends among
the hotel habitues.
IDENTIFIED BY MOTHER.
The man was subsequently identified at
the City hospital as Peter j. Crowley.
The identification was maoe by a woman
who said she was his mother.
About 10 o'clock a well dressed refined
looking woman called at the hospital and
of Providence She said that she had
been visiting relatives at l03 Evergreen
street, Bayonne.
Ii was his mothers name and her Bay
onne address that the young man had
given when asked at the hospital whom
he desired to have notified. Mrs. Crow
pital, that her son was born in Provi-
dence. She said that he was formerly a
clerk In a Sixth avenue department store,
New York. She said that her son hau
been drinking considerably of late. Mrs.
Crowley was taken TO the young man
bedside but was allowed TO remain only
long enough to identify him.
RELATIVES NOT LOCATED.
Williams. Hartwell. & Kingston. build
ers and contractors. whose office Is in
room GIT Industrial Trust building. say
that they know no such person as Peter
j. Crowley.
No name OF that kind appears on the
pay roll. At the same time they say that
Crowley mught have worked for them
under another name.
The city police have not been asked TO
locate this Crowley family.
The Crowleys, of Charles Field court,
doNnot know either Peter j.. or Mrs. III.
NJ. Crowley.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
DID NOT ESCAPE.
Militia Prevents ConVIcts From
Gaining Their Liberty.

Lincoln, Neb., March l6-Only the
presence OF the Nebraska militlamen on
guard at the state penitentiary prevented
the escape OF twelve convicts from that
Institution.
Mounting from the noor OF the cell
house to the top OF the roof through
ventilator fiue. after first saving through
an iron grating and big iron bars at the
lower end. the ~ prisoners looked over
tho top edge OF the front wall down TO tho
read below, only to see four visilant
guadsmen pstrolling ceaselessly along
tho front or the building.
Though the criminals had rope ample
10 lower them 20 the ground. they dared
not risk a meeting with the miiitismen
and cowed from the accomplishment OF
their purpose they huddled down together
in the great drain trough along the edge
OF the roof Just behind the sbu,ting wall
and lay there shlvering. some without
shoes. others I'm the under clothing
tir' thsy were discovered by Deputy War
den Bowers In the morning and marched
down % dark dungeons below.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
DEATH SUDDEN.
Congressman Brosius Expires
Soon After Being Stricken.

Lancaster, Pa. March is.--Congressman
Marriott Brosius, chairman OF the com
mittee on banking and currency. died at 3
o'clock this morning from stroke OF ap-
oplexy.
He was stricken at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. He at once became uncon-
scious and remained in that condition
until death. At no timo was there any
hope entertained for his recovery
MIR. Brosius was in good health up 20
noon yesterday. In the afternoon he as
sisted I'm carrying a trunk To the attic
and bumped his head against n rafter.
Although tho accident caused him con-
siderable pain 81 was not az the time
regarded seriously.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

orcd by the Divine favor, and that we afs
.ctionateY invite him 90 be pastor emers
titus or this church, to which for thirty.
five years ho has devoted his labors and
love.
10 EXTEND THE CALL. t
Last evening the Bonehcent Congresa~
tional Society met and took similar ac.
tion. d. Russell Brown. William p. Chas
pin and William r. Goodwin were ar/-
pointed the committee of the society to
join with the church committee In ex-
tending the call 20 the pastor-elect.
Rev. Mr.. krom was born In Indiana and
Is 81 years OF age. He was educated at
Miami University. Oxford Ohio and
graduated there in the class OF 1892 with
the highest honors. He then pursued n
postgraduate course at Johns Hopkins
University. on the completion OF which
he took n full course at the Union Theos
logical Seminary, and graduated thera
with distinction.
He also took POSTGRADUATE coarse az
Columbia College. spd while th~wc had
the superintcndenca cf the Phelps Ssttle-
nent IN New York. under The Charge ca
the Park Presbyterian church Of thss
city, and conducted the mid-weoiS ana
Sabbath meetings OF the settlement with
very satisfactory results.
Upon finishing his theological studies
he engaged In missionary work In Ariko-
ma. and later became pastor of the West>
Minister Presbyterian church in Houston
Texas.
After a brief but prosperous ministry
there. he received call 10 the Bergen
Point Reformed church. OF Bayonue, N.
j.. where he has labored successfully foe
several years. He II at present taking
a special course at Harvard University.
having been recently elected 10 fellows
ship In that college.
Rev. MIR. Krom Is an eloquent extem-
poraneous preacher. OF much ability and
power. Hts scholarship and exreriencs
seem 20 it him admirably IN discharge
the responsible duties TO which he is
called by this large and ume-honorcd
church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

New York, March 16.-Charles Peters. q
years old, a guest at the Morton House.
hailed the cab of Thomas Boyle at the
Pennsylvania railroad station. Jersey
City. at 8 o'clock this morning and asked
to be driven TO the ST. Francis hospital.
He was stylishly dressed and smoking
a cigarette. Boyle had driven as lar as
Erie and Fourth streets when he heard
a noise. and turning, saw his fare
stretched out almost .yeless in the cab.
There was a pistol in the mans right
hand.
Boyle sprang from the box and saw
that the man had shot himself in tho
right side below the stomach. He drove
rapidly TO the Seventh street station. The
sergeant put Policeman Ruddy in the cab
with the wounded man and ordered Boyle
20 drive 10 the hospital.
Ruddy tried 10 question the man, but
got only evasivo answers. He said he
had shot himself because he was de-
spondent.
Asked whore he lived. he replied 'no-
where" Then he said Boston, and final
iy admitted that he had been working I'm
New York up to two weeks ago in a
Sixth avenue department store.
NO cHANcENoF RECOVERY.
At the hospital IL was seen that the
ball had penetrated his liver and that
there was no chance for his recovery
When told this he gave his correct name
and address.
In his pockets were found the business
card OF Hartwell. Williams a. Kings
ton. builders. of Providence. II. l., and
four sheets of paper bearing the letter
head OF Seton Hall, Roman Catholic
theological institute In East Orange. On
this was written a poem entitled Pas
sage from an oration on the death of
young friend, by @. II. *"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

On Thursday evening the Bencficent
Congregational church held fully at
tended meeting in tho Memorial chapel,
to take action upon tho report OF the
committee. appointed 10 nominate sue
cessor in the pastorate Of the church.
caused by the resignation of Rev. James
G.. vose, ID. ID.
The meeting was enthusiastic aud the
result was the unanimous call 70 Rev.
Asbury L. Krom Of Bsyonne. ". j., to
become the pastor of the church.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas the committee heretofore ap-
pointed by this church TO serve In con-
junction with a committee appointed by
tho Benehccut Congregational Society 10
take action upon the Resignation of our
beloved pastor. Rev James g. Nose. II.
H.. and 90 recommend 20 Us a suitable
minister 10 nll tho yaconcv TINS caused
in tho pastoral Office, have at this meet
ing OF tho church legally assembled made
their report and have therein commended
TO our consideration Rev. Asbury T..
Krom. OF Bsyonne, N. j., as their unani-
nous choice.
Resolved. that IN View OF this report
and recommendation and or the testimo-
nials presented OF the Christian charac-
ter and qualifications of the candidate
named. We do now as = church accept
and ADOPT tle report or our committee
aud hereby vote 20 invite Rev Asbury
E Krom 10 become our pastor and teach
er. looking 20 our Lord and Savior. Jesus
Christ, tho Great Head of the church,
for his blessing unon this our decision
Resolved, that the clerk OF tho church
forward n copy ~ these resolutions 90 the
Bcnencent Congrega ationsl society and re-
spcctfully request thcir cooperation in
this unanimous action OF the church, and
that said society be rc.uested 20 make
provision. as they may deem cNpedient,
for the adequate Support 81 said pastor.
when he shall have hren duly Installed
over this church and society
Resolved. that John G.. 30 worth. j..
Bowers Slade and George n Wcbstcr be
r. committee ~ tho chnrch. with a similar
committee from said society. to. c0mmu-
ricate the action of the churcni and So
ciofy 10 Rev. Asbury y. l<rom. when the
proceedings of the two bodies shall have
been determines. and they earrcstly re-
quest his acceptance OF such caif'-
Resolved. that We reluctrntiy and sor-
rowfillv accept the resignation Of Rev.
James G. Wore. II. T.. a. the active pas
tor of this church. but with gratitude
that his ministry 80 us has been 80 long
coutlnued aud - richly blessed and hou-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

New York. March IA. 1901.
The Board OF Directors OF this COM
pany have this day declared a dividend
OF SIX PER CENT for the year ending
Dec. 81, 1900, on the preferred stock OF
this company, and also a quarterly div
idend OF ONE AND ONE-HALF PER
CENT. on the preferred stock for the
first quarter ending March 81, 1901. both
payable May Is. 1901.
Transfer books close April 25 and re-
GEO. WILSON. Secretary.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
TROOPS ARE ON GUARD.

Ararseiiles. March ie The docks this
morning ere guarded by troops and ad-
mittsnco TO them Is denied except 90
workmen. Tho adjacent streets are pro-
tected by troops and cavalry and infantry
are held at the dock yards ready for any
emergency.
one hundred and nifty employed men
slept yesterday on board Of vessels here
and continued work TODAY Niihoyt be-
ing interrupted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
WARRING ON NEGROES.

Chicago March IA special 10 the
Record from Corsivana, Tex. says: a
negro schoolhouse at Cornell eight miles
west OF Corsicsna. has been burned by
iucendiarles.
warned 10 kavc in ~ hours. Several
shots were fired into a negro hut but
none of the occupants were injured. The
negroes fear ~ race war as "a sequel 10
The resent buTnlng ot John Henderson.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
MUST PAY COUNSEL FEE.

William IT, Holt. who Is suing for
divorce from Violet Holt, was by decree
entered I'm the appellate division Of the
Supreme court today directed TO pay
Oscar I.apham, Mrs. Holts counsel, 50
for counscl's fees and expenses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
REFERRED TO MASTER

The report Of the receiver of the
Granite State Providcnt association was
by tho appellate court today referred to
Standing Master In Chancery Walter s
Reynolds for consideration.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
hEWEATRER.

Washington March i6 For New Eng
land Fair tonight and Sunday; north
westerly winds, fresh 10 brisk On the
eeast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
pOsY or sHaMROrEs;

London. March is.-King Edward ana
Queen Alexandra viii havs a posy os
Shamrock on their dining table tomor-
row.
Dispatches from Hrrlin say that tho
royal palace thcrc VII be partly dec
GRATED with shamrock in honor OF 81
Pauicks day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

FOR sALE-LoDGING HOUSE SUIT
nhie for hotel Nicely furnished; modern
convenicnces. and rooms all full. Apply
MRS. KEITH, 7iJ Westminster sc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16
Crowley, Said to Belong Here,
AttempledSuiCide at New York
His Wound Believed to Be Fata|--M Mother,
Who Was on Visit at Bayonne, Iden-
titles Him at Hospital.

who his Charles
in a in
a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

fer Cuts. tlsetso,yp.s and veI-urs
Any kInd. see : :. Ryder Co. q .washs
ipston. Bcst work, low pucca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-16

orcd by the Divine favor, and that we af.
.ctionately invite him 90 be pastor emer<
titus or this church, To which for thirty.
five years no has devoted his labors and
love.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Refused.

Judge Smith, of the Probate Court,
yesterday gave his decision in the writ
Of habeas corpus, in the case of Frank
Tilton, who is in Jail. The writ was
O allowed, and the prisoner was re-
manded. AS has been stated in the
Register, the point raised by Attorney
DIXON for Tilton was that the ordi-
nance was not valid. The judge did
not decide the validity of the ordinance
but held that this point should have
been raised at his trial, and that his
recourse was in the Common Pleas
Court. 1t will be remembered that the
complaint of this ordinance is that it
was not published. City Solicitor
Cooke argued that the case was not
brought under the proper proceedings,
and the refusal of not granting the
writ, and referring the case tt the Com
mon Pleas Court is really what Mr..
Cooke argued, and Is a victory for the
city. It could not be learned last even
ing as to whether the case would be
taken to the Common Pleas Court. The
| decision is not a surprise to the bar, as
| almost all thought the writ should have
been brought in the upper court. City
Solicitor Cooke did not argue on the
course of procedure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
bound Over.

Charles Ringo, (colored), charged
with threatening to shoot Mrs. Wesley
McGruder, on the Goth of May, was
given his hearing last evening before
Squire Neuland. Nv. B. Francis appear
ed for Ringo, and w. T. Dixon for the
plaintiff. A number of witnesses for
both sides were examined and the colo
guy between the attorney at times was
quite warm. Ringo was a good witness
and said the cause was jealousy, and
that he was innocent, and that the
woman was not afraid OF him, but was
afraid of her husband. lRingo is a good
talker, and needed but little questioning
as he preferred to tell his own story
and the prosecution did not ask him a
question. Arguments were made and
after considering the evidence, he was
bound over to court in the sum Of $500,
which bond he could not furnish. He
will probably be taken to st. Clairsville
to-day. Ringo will be given a hearing
IN a charge of burglary "Wednesday
morning before Squire Neuland.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
THE CONFLICT BETWEEN
LABOR AND CAPITAL.
Prolonged strike improbable.

Pittsburg Post.
The money question or the hours OF
labor have Ito place in the existing
disputes, which threaten to shipwreck
both capital and labor. We do not be-
lieve 1t will do so, for we cannot con-
ceive a prolonged stoppage OF opera
tions within the limits Of probability
with the great steel industry in such
a fourishing condition as regards both
capital and labor. If there is a long
strike the results must be disastrous,
not only to the iron and steel bus
mess, but to the general prosperity OF
the manufactures of the country. We
should take warning by what followed
the great strike of the engineers in
England a few years ago.. That was
a severe blow to the manufacturing
supremacy of England. 1t opened the
doors of English markets at home and
abroad to competition, changed the
currents of trade and the direction oil
orders and was one of the leading
causes OF E%ngland's setback in an in
dustrial sense, from which she Is 10Y
striving her best to o W. May not
like results follow the suspension OF
operations in the iron and steel trade
of this country? 1t may result In a
disaster that cannot be lbettered for
years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and factories.


new k1OtCAs
In all probability this city will soon
have a modern hotel, located in the
business part of the city. 1t was learn
ed yesterday that wheeling parties
were negotiating for the T. A. Scott
property on Hanover street, two doors
below Fifth street, on the south side.
1t is thought the deal for the property
will be closed In a few days, and the
erection of the building will be COM
menced Immediately. The site is an
excellent one, the property having a
seventy-five foot frontage, and fifty
feet deep. The hotel will be modern in
every way, and will cost about $4,000.
There is no question but that a good
hotel in this city would be a good in
vestment, and is certainly something
the city needs, as has been stated in the
Register. All the transient trade goes
to Wheeling, and only the local trav-
cling men of Wheeling, stop in this city
for their meals. A we'll managed hotel
here would be an inducement for the
travelling public to stop here, while
they are doing business in the city, and
would also offer a place where the
| statesmen could show their samples. 1t
is hoped that the deal will go through
and when winter comes, the city can
| boast Of a good hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

being crowded, as this lodge has 31S
members in good standing, and is one
Of the strongest lodges in the associa-
ton. Vice President Walter Larkins
made his official report which was
adopted without a dissenting vote, and
the members gave out the following as
their feeling: That they were willing
to fight for their liberty and recognition
Of unionism and that their strike
should be conducted in a legitimate
way. They also pledged their lodge
for 81 900 for the strike fund, If called
for. Harry Evans, of Cambridge, made
a stirring speech for unionism, and
gave encouragement to the men. Dan
Leo, a member who was recently mar
ried, treated the members to cigars.
committee: T. j. Davis. wv. IS. Morris,
and John Samuels. During the meeting
the Monarch Quartette, all members Of
this lodge, rendered several numbers.
The quartette is composed of Davis
brothers, Faust and Harris. Before the
meeting closed three cheers were given
for the executive board and for Presi-
dent Shaffer. At the close they passed
around the constitution and all sang
the closing ode, and will meet at the
call of the president.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

for industrial education can most heart
lily second this suggestion. The writer
referred to says truly:
AT the present time public education
with exceptions too few to counts
devoted to filling the heads Of pupils
with more or less useful knowledge.
But 80 per cent of our boys and girls
must live by the work OF their hands
not their heads. The restrictions Of
trades unions and the tendency in the
mills and shops to keep a workman
doing one thing only all his life have
made 1t very difficult generally impos-
sible) for boys and girls to learn a
trade or an art as It ought to be learn
ed. France and Germany are far ahead
Of us in this particular.
THE best beneyolence Is that which
helps persons to help themselves-to
equip themselves for remuneratlve
work. Book knowledge is good, but
1t Is not enough. we need industrial
schools to supplement libraries"
Here is a hint for Mr.. Carnegie which
will enable him to get rid of the major
portion of his tremendous burden to
the best advantage in short order and
perform a very great service to his
country.
The industrial school idea beats the
library scheme all hollow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
RAILROAD INCOME AND ouTGo.

The statistics issued by the Inter
state Commerce Commission shows that
for the year ending June 80, 1900, tbs
gross earnings from the operation OF
the railways in the United States. COW
ering an operated mileage of 1872 ,556.O3
miles. were 81, 487 ,044 ,814, being $173,-
434 .696 more than for the preceding
fiscal year. The operating expenses
were 1861 ,428 81, the increase in this
item being s104. 459, 512. The details of
gross earnings we're as follows: Pas
senger revenue 1929, us, 639-increase
as compared with the preceding year
1872, SOP, SAC; mail $37, 752,474-inerease
$l.7o5, 463; express s2S, 4l6, 150-increass
81 GEO, cC9; other earnings from passen-
ger service $S.161, 022-increase 3473,-
65a; s-eight revenue 81 ,049, 256 325--in-
crease $135, 519, 1853; other earnings from
operation, including unclassifed TENS,
$50, 1877, 294-increase $2,341, $50. Cross
earnings from operation per mile OF l.ne
was $717 more than for the year ending
June 80, 1899, being s7,722.
The net earnings were $525, 616,303,
an increase over the preceding veal of
s6S, 1884. The amount of dividends
declared during the year was $139 1907
514. leaving a surplus for the year of
$S7, 657 1913. against $50, 064,S77 for the
previous year.
These are mighty figures and Indicate
an unprecedented condition OF general
activity along all lines. 1t is a condi-
ton not likely to be repeated during
the present year, for it is probable that
the great carriers will have only about
half a corr crop to haul. while the great
strike of iron and steel workers bids
fair to put a quietus OF prosperity In
industrial lines.
Pity it's It's true.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16

Pittsburg Commercial-Gazette.
General business and industrial con-
ditions are unusually promising, and
it is unfortunate there should be an ILL
terruptlon of any kind to the existing
prosperity. The workingmen have been
well employed, and there has been
an apparent desire to satisfy them at
all points in the matter of wages. The
points of difference are such as would
not have been pressed to the front were
the times not good and labor, both
skilled and unskilled, in demand. The
matter has now resolved itself into a
test of strength and endurance, and
the sooner it is at an end the better
for all concerned.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
THE COLONIAL UUMDUG,

A report just published by the chief
of the ~insular. division of the War De-
partment shows that the annual aver
age imports into the Philippines from
the United States amounted in value to
s130,662 during the five years ended
with 1891, and to S135.22S in the five
years ended with 1896. I'm 1892" con
tinues the report, the imports were
1851. 354. and in 1900 s ,153,1 1913. The
increase in favor of 1900 over the an
nual average of 1926 was 1892 per
cent, and over 1899 was 5S.2 per cent"
What an immense quantity of hum
bug is foisted onto the American peo-
pie by the advocates of a colonial policy
is pointed out by the Philadelphia Rec
ord, which asks: do the officials of
the insular division believe the people
to be so stupid that they do not under
in our exports to the Philippines con-
sisted of things to eat and things to
wear consumed by our 65, 900 or more
troops? During the greater part of
1899 and for some time thereafter the
Philippines ports were blockaded and
nearly the entire archipelago was con-
| vulsed by war--and we are asked to be-
lieve that such conditions were favor
able to a tenfold increase of our plea
| yune trade with the islands,"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-16
Means Irreparable Loss.

Philadelphia Record.
Even should a general suspension Of
operations be effected it would be diff
fcult to estimate the real extent and
strength of the movement until the
mills should find 1t necessary to re-
sumo operations. II once prolonged
beyond the festival season a strike Of
steel workers under existing condi-
tions in this field of production would
subject vast interests to serious chance
of irreparable loss.