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New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

town and Pleasant Unity. Penn. THE Iron
Age puts its total capacity at 1,SAcco tons of
steel
The American Steel and Wire Company. the
fourth of the seven organizations composing the
United States Steel Corporation, had about four
teen plants of it's own. and had secured control
of nearly twice many more. scattered all the
way from NeW-Ensand 10 the Pacific Coast
Perhaps the most famous of these is the Wash
burn & MOen Co.'S works in Worcester. Mass.
The American Tin Plate Company embraces
nearly forty old organizations. whose properties
mostly in Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. Wheeling. W Va, contributes one plant
Those of the Somcrs Brothers. in Brooklyn, and
the Stickncy Iron Company, If Baltimore have
been dismantled
Exclusive of coke and coal properties. the
American Steel Hoop Company controls four
separate establishments in PittsburS. four others
elsew here in Pennsylvania and seven in Ohio
The American Sheet Steel Company's proper
ties are situated at twenty-eight different points
in PENNSYLVANIA Ohio and Indiana.
The Republic Steel Company. which did not
Join MIR Morgaa's combination, controls, among
other properties the Brown-BonneH and Ma
honing Valley works in Youngstown, Ohio and
the Alabama Works and Birmingham Rolling
Mills of birmingham Ala.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17
WIDENING THE SUEz CANAL.

Paris correspondence of The London Telegraph
4 telegram dated from Cairo yesterday stated
that the number OF vessels passing through tn.
canal had become great that the SueZ Canal
Company had resolved To proc Ell without delay
To tht. further widening and deepening or the
waterway and that for some days past expert
uentS had been in progress with new dredSer,
under the personal surveillance of Prince d'Aren
bt ~. the president Of the company, and Sir
William tiarStn. This announcement Is COM
plrtcly misleading. Some months ago an Amer
lean who had invented new dredEer. and who
had received order for two of his machines
from the government Of Queensland. applied 70
the Sucz Canal Company for permission TO show
what his dredSers could accomplish. As those
machines were To pass through the canal on
their way to Queensland. and the permission
uf the Queensland government had been OBJ
tained. il agreed that the inventor should.
at his own expense. show his dredSer at work
certain points in the SurZ Canal indicated by
the company. Ii is those experiments. which
Witnessed by Prince Gutenberg who hap
pcucd to he in Egypt at the moment and who
did not go there ON purpose 10 see the dredgeT.
that have given rise TO the present unfOunied
assertions.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

The latest consolidation viii represent much
more than half of this country's steel produc-
ticn aad consequently it will be necessary
to purchase little pig iron in addition to that
turned out from the company's own furnaces
Had much pig iron been made in the
United States during the second half of 1900
in the first half. the total would have reached
tj,TnHo tons. But a reaction set in from the
extreme prices of a year ago. and production
fell off. Pennsylvania makes nearly half of
the American pig iron C6,;i6-,.9'I tons). Ohio
comes next G41o91D. Illinois third Il .36::,:'>:
and Alabama fourth Il 1S4 BID. The worlds
steel production IS about 21UtpOUD tons of
which the United States contributes two-tifths,
oI nearly 11.VDoNp tons Germany upward of
6.EDsD tons. ani Great Britain about J.Uop'sp
In 1899 nearly one fourth of the American steel
product the form of rails: last year the
United States exported ;s.It2iI tons of rails
alone
The principal centres of production 10y the
Carnegie company Homestead. Bessemer
and Duquesne, all of them suburbs of Pittshurg
The Homestead works have the greatest
paCity. II is there that arnor plate is made for
;he navy. and there is operated one OF the most
powerful hydraulic f"rgcs in the world. The
Edgar Thomson furnaces and steel works at
Besscmcr Some of the pig iron is consumed on
the spot and some goes To Homestead The
total capacity of the various Carnegie works has
been estimated at =. .1otooo tons of pig iron and
:4'.Lup tons Of steel inEots. but these figures
probably exceed tn" actual production there
The Illinois Steel CompanyS works. the
property of the Federal Steel Company. are
situated in three different parts Of Chicago at
Joliet. Ill. and in Milwaukee" These comprise
seventeen blast furnaces, ten UTtn hearth fur
uaccs three steel mills. two rail mills two rod
mills cotton tie mill. slahhinE mil. plate
mill. two mills for merchant steel together with
foundreS and plant for making cement out of
Stag. The Lorain Steel Company, which was
also merged with the Federal Steel Company
has two blast furnaces, two steel mills and one
rail rTill in Lorain. Ohio and some steel and
iron foundries ut JohnstpWn Penn The Federal
steel Company's output last year not far
from l,'noW tons OF pig iron and the same
quantity of steel ingotS.
The National Steel Comparys properties are
pretty we'll scattered. They at YOUNGSTOWN
Columbus. Bclaire Niles, MnGo Junction and
GAINESVILLE ohio. ana Sharon. Newcastle. Union
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

naccs and mills to turn out more material in "A
given time than plants of ostcnsbly the same
capacity in Eurole The conveyance OF molten
pig iron from thu furnace in which it was made
directly t. the Hcssemer steel converter which is
to utilize it without allowing the metal to cool
is only one Of score Of innovations that have
enabled tn" United States to produce more
chcaply than other countries
striking characteristic of American practice
during the last :cW years has been the cstah-
shmcnt of a variety of related Industries under
ownership. Years ago mining. transporta-
ton making pig IRON, manufacturing coke out
Of soft coal for blast furnace fac. and the pro-
duction of steel were all distinct Industries and
conducted under different auspices The fur
mace man bought his ore and fuel from some
body els, and he sold his product to the steel
makers. But now all OF the leading steel pro-
ducers nave Their own mines near the shores
of Lake Superior, and this statement is true
Dot only OF such concerns as the Federal Steel
md Carnegie companies, which make ingots and
sheets to sell To other manufacturers, but also
Of the American Steel ana Wire and the Steel
Hoop combinations. The steel tube and tinp.atc
interests h we had such close affiliations with
the National Steel Company that special mining
privileges were not deemed necessary.
Then, too many of the great steel producers
now make their pig iron ana burr. their own
coke for blast furnace use. While the Carnegie
company did not pursue the latter course. its
relations with Mi Frick intimate that
1t amounted To the same thing. Again the
famous PittsburS organization had its railway
to ConLeaut, on Lake Erie. for the transporta-
tion Of ore and a line OF steamships from that
point to Duluth. although it contracted with
rival line CMr. RockcfeIlers) for the handling of
part of its supply. In like manner the Federal
steel Comranys list Of properties includes iron
mi nkp RAILWAYS docks
and steamships, as well as blast furnaces and
steel mills
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

In order to produce iron and steel il is necessary
TO bring and fuel together. Some day per
hap9. coal will be taken from Pennsylvania
and the three States lying just west of it up to
blast furnaces on Lake Superior But just now
the ore comes To the fuel. The latter is not al
ways coal and coke, either. one of PittsburS s
unique advantages is that she lies in region
where natural gas has been abundant for nearly
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

the earth that the operation Of mining 1t Is much
more costly than that of getting out the Mime
sofa ore. Moreover, she is obliged to import
ore from Spain and elscW here to meet her re
qulrcmentS.
Another factor in tho development Of the iron
ana steel industries Of this country is the adop-
tion Of machinery and policies at the great cen
tres of production which enable American fur
New-York tribune., 1901-03-17

half century. Most of the steel works at that
point gas instead OF solid fuel
The annual production Of pig iron in this
country for the last two years has been be
tween l3ot0Nto and 1inpOnO tons. And il is
worthy of remark that the output of the blast
furnaces which are apparently to he controlled
by Mr.. Morgan's newly organized United States
Steel Corporation is only about half of this
amount. Independent producers supply the rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
AMENDMENT NOT ACCEPTED.

decidedly disappointing to learn that the Cuban constu
convention which reassembed Monday last Havana
adjourned accepting When
commissioners Washington
they gave impression they
fully satisfied with the explanation they had received and
acceptance
establishment independent government the island
majority commissioners indeed all but one Senior
Poruondv. still of the opinion recommended
acceptance by Doubtless
the vigorous misdirected oppos
Sauguly
'They Washington" the object
changes they express
opinion regarding acceptance rejection Pa amend
nent as we expected they
The this by the commission should
been convincing the convention it Sanguly
pointed thar when the commission reached Washington
changed They represented party
gress Although their formal report the majority
they expressed very
oby their belief should be accepted
step establishment independent government in
Cuba.
spite Of this plain Sanguy supporters
Disappointing dscouragng
delays doing longer delayed establishment of the
independent republic which ASPIRATION patriotic
Cubans
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
81 z D..

BENNETT--At Clayvilie, r. J., Tuesday,
May nth, Lucy, wife of Ezra A. w.
Bennett and daughter OF Charles w.
and Phebe Pirce. aged 35 years.
CRANSTON-In this city, MAY 14th, at
the residence of his sister, Mrs Wallace
t. Garden. l65 Prospect street, Frank
H. Youngest son of the late Joseph Il.
and Sally ". Cranston.
EAsTERBROOKS-In Warren. on tho
18th inst, William Y Easterbrooks. In
his seth year.
FIYNN--In this city. on the 18th inst.
Bridget. wife OF Thomas Flynn.
GAI.E--In this cityS on the 18th inst.
Adelaide Calder, daughter OF John w.
and the late Adelaide Reed Gale.
IIANCoCK-In this city, 18th inst.
George Hancock, aged a years, month
and - days.
JENKs--In Johnston, on the 18th inst,
Ethan Amos jerks. In his 74th year.
MILES--In this city. on the 14th inst.
William P son of John and Annie
Miles. aged years. months, days.
wHITAKER-fn this city, on the 18th
inst, William +. Whitaker aged 20
years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
THE WOOD
COLLECTION OF
PAINTINGS.

Mr. Walter n. Wood of this city with
characteristic energy has collected a
magnificent array OF paintings represent
ing local metropolitan and foreign artists
of note which are now on view at the Inn
provised art gallery 81 and 80 Westmns-
ter street. The collection comprises over
800 canvases showing a great variety OF
subjects In both oils and water colors.
Among the local artists represented are
George w. Whitaker. Oscar r. Miller,
Stacy, Tolman, Il. c. Leavitt. W. Staples
Drown, A. c. HAYS, Francis Brown, and
Miss Pairpoint.
Among Mr.. Browns pictures are sever
al Venetian scenes OF great merit, show
ing clearly the wonderful blue of the
Italian water and the marvellous colors
OF the sky. One OF these, The Three
Bridges. Venice. attracts general atten-
ton. il represents "a canal with the pail
aces on either side spanned by the
bridges. The whole is fulbof beautiful
coloring.
Mr. Millers portrait study entitled
The Girl With the Guitar Is one OF the
best things he has ever painted. IL is "A
remarkably, fine piece Of work painted
I'm dark rich tones the pose and the
drawing OF the DkuTt Dtlns ueilGUtiullN
depicted Mr. Miller also shows several
charming landscapes OF scenes round
about Bristol Ferry.
Mr. Whitaker has several large and
beautiful canvases in the collection rep
resenting fruit
He shows also CLOUD Effect" which
is indeed a beautiful bit OF coloring,
painted I'm the broad and vigorous style
for which he is justly famed.
Of Ia hag
work in still life, while several of Mr..
Leavitts smaller gems I'm fruit and flow
ers occupy prominent places in the exhi5
IT,
Miss A. j.. Zuill, = Fall River artist.
shows several exquisite little canvases
representing fruit and flowers Among
the well known New York artists, repre-
sented I'm the collection are Carl Webber.
Wesley Webber, Hugo Fisher, +. +.
Church and Jean Kressler. Among the
foreign artists represented are Reuben
Santaro, r. II. Bemish, G.. Duhring and
F. Ireland A most realistic picture, which
is a perfect little gem, represents
heifer This the deceased New York art
ist. William Hart. refused 5000 for in his
studio a week before his death.
In Wesley Webber's Making Harbor,
Moonlight" the mystic hours OF the night
are most imposingly portrayed and very
few artists have produced this subject
with as much success.
Rocks and SURF Peaks Island is an
other of Webber's canvases which is
strong and OF rare merit
r. r. Church's Queen OF the Jungle
portrays unique subject painted with
rare artistic feelings. I'm great auction
sale of pictures I'm New York held recent-
ly there were - pictures by Church sold
at auction. the lowest bringing Si0O
and the highest $3.50
The auction sale of this large and
magnificent exhibit opened at II a. IN.
this morning. The same will continue at
II and during the remaining days Of
the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
WCHURCHCLU
Meeting Held Last Evening in
the New Jerusalem Church.


The New Church club OF Rhode Island
met last evening i'm the vestry of the
New Jerusalem church on Trinity
square. Tea was served at $3.50. after
which Mr.. Thomas Hope, ae president Of
the club introduced as the first speaker.
Miss Ednah c. silver OF Roxbury. Mass.
the subject of whose address was "The.
Scripture Method OF Teaching"
Regarding methods of instruction,
sunday school teachers should study
Bible stories as models Of form. Since.
however, Homer. as merely finite
writer, is supreme In narration, Miss
Silver compared the story of the Phaea-
clan maiden, Nausicaa, IN the Odyssey
with that of the Mesopotamian maiden,
Robecca, in the Mosaic record of Genesis
ANlN. Aside from the symbolism in
separable from all diyinely inspired writ
ing, the Old Testament narrative is
deeper and more earnest and conse-
uuently appeals TO wider range OF fac
ulties and interests. The one word 20
describe Scripture method Is adaptable
ity, Illustrated I'm the admirably varied
Gospel parable and the sublime imagery
OF the prophets
Following this address was one by Dr.
w. Whitman Bailey. of Brown Unlver-
sty. on THE Procession Of the Flowers.
That the flowers form procession,
marching through the various months is
an old idea, variously regarded by au-
thors. but Fascinating 10 ALL Some have
regarded such procession as one OF tri-
umph; others as a military or civil pa.
geant.
Dr Bailey presented VI from the rovel
view OF an ecclesiastical function. ac-
companied by mystic rites and pompous
ceremonies, Participants are recognized
and assigned places by name I'm the pro-
cession Beginning with the hooded
monks In April or March. We soon see
the acolytes swinging censers. the cross
bearers holding aloft the sacred symbol
the bishops With their croziers. the rev
ererd preacher. and various titled digni-
taries. Including the scarlet cardinals
With increasing splendor the holy
train proceeds, until finally, we are left
in the cathesiral in the darkness of twi-
light. This is the winter silence. ON the
high alter, one single light burns. the
symbol of undyng hope, This Is never
eXtinguished. From #, another season are
re-illumined the candles of subsequent
professions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
A $4,000 RING

People who find inspiration In beautiful
Jewels ought To- see the exquisite gem in
the form of a marquise ring made ny
Jeweler BarriCk. OF this borough which
was specially ordered by lady customer
saws the Brooklyn Citizen. IL is proba bly,
one of the largest rings ever made There
are eightv-one white diamonds in t. the
middle one weighing one karat. he crest
Is shaped something like snowshoe.
two inches and half long and ono inch
wide and the ring entire weighs fifteen
ksrats AT one time Fannie Davenport
possessed a ring OF similar design. but
not quite 50 large. and now said to be the
property OF blanche Walsh. and LILLIAN
Russel is the owner Of another Of like
character. Before the work was begun
a model wss made. the Jewels being laid
out a. wax. with = view 10 syrnnetrv
and erect a small diamond 10 placed az
each end of the shank that IN the part
Of the ring which the gem H. attached
The maker of the ring refused 10 divulge
the cost "a. H. bat IL is understood that
Il Is net less than $1,000,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15
WORK OFIRREPRESSIBrE SOCIETY

one of the most worthy societies in this
city which exists for the purpose Of
aiding the INDECENT and distressed is the
Irrepressible society. II was during the
time OF the Civil War that this society
had it's origin I'm the hearts OF dozen or
more society girls of Providence who
eager 10 do somthins for the country.
and for humanity--banded themselves to-
gether in one common purpose.
Al first they interested themselves IN
sewing for the soldiers. doing much good
in this way during the war time. AT the
close OF the war. however, there we're
widows and orphans to sew for and this
great need brought new recruits into the
society. SO IL fourished and grew in MEM
bers, I'm strength and i'm enthusiasm.
Soon II became apparent that organiza-
ton and name was necessary and the
irrepressIble character and determination
OF the Members of the society led TO the
adoption of the significant name TIRE
pressible" a title which has lost naught
of its Significance in the passing OF the
years for today it is recognized as one of
the most important -philsBthropies ia-the
state with membership Of more than
200 representative women.
The first president of the society was
Miss Anna Waterman. who afterward
became the wife OF Mr.. Halsey DE Wolf.
Mrs DE Wcif continued I'm office until
her death, a number of years ago. She
was succeeded by Miss Caroline Hart
shorn who in turn was succeeded by Miss
T. Bush Miss Harriet Tyler succeeded
Miss Bush and the present head of the
society is Mrs Walter A. Peck.
Something OF the extent of the good
which il being accomplished by the IRE
pressibles may be understood when the
fact is realized that 250 women are en-
ployed each week in plain sewing OF all
sorts, furnished them by the society.
This sewing Is distributed from the
rooms OF the society, 81 North Main
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15

vanced age and made a brief address, In
which he told how he had become inn
pressed with the necessity for an adjunct
to the 'orphanage. which has now been
completed i'm the babies ward, such as Is
afforded by the St Vincent dc Paul In
fant Asylum.
lie referred 10 the kindness that insti-
tuition had shown in receiving children
of the Episcopal church without com
pensation.
In regard TO the contention of some
persons that the taxpayers should pay
for the support of the little ones in pub
lie institutions, the bishop remarked that
people did not want their own children
to he brought up I'm an almshouse or
baby farm, where matters pertaining TO
the health were not looked into so closely
and the rate OF mortality was greater
than in an institution OF this kind.
At ST. Marys. he said the little ones
could have every facility for developing
in health and strength and would not be
turned away I'm very few years. Homes
were found for them and their future
was assured.
BISHOPS BENED1CTTON.
Bishop Clark closed with the following
benedction written by him especially for
this occasion:
Almighty God we implore Thy bless
ing upon this home for little children
who have heen brought TO Thy church
for shelter and protection.We know how
precious they are TO their Father i'm
Heaven and to the Saviour who died FOR
them on the cross: and as they enter
upon life In this home consecrated TO
Thee. and where they will be protected
from evil example and trained 90 the
service OF Jesus. we ,pray that all msy
grow up i'm the nurture and admonition
Of the Lord To become useful and honor
cd members OF society and bright aud
shining lights I'm the temple OF the Lord
Bless Thy servants who are 20 have
tho solemn responsibility OF watching
over and guarding the lives OF these lit.
tie ones. MAY they be strengthened and
directed by Thee and endowed with the
patience and wisdom which are needed
In their important vocation.
I'VE also inplore the God OF Heaven
from whom cometh every thing which
We possess. 10 open the hearts Of our
Christian people. making them liberal
| and interested in the welfare Of these
infants committed To our charge I'm tho
/ name ot Jesus christ.
we now commend 60 Gods keeping
all these little ones who from generation
| 70 generation are brought 70 this house Of
refuge and ASK Hls gracious blessing
upon the services of this day in the name
/ ~ Him Who took little children in HE
arms and blessed them Amen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-15

street, and is apportioned in such way
that cash woman receives work to the
amount Of 50 10 - cents per week.
This sum may indeed. seem small hht
IL is boon To these women. some OF
whom walk "A distance OF four miles IN
order TO secure the wherewithal 10 pur-
chase clothing and shoes tor the little
ones or perchance TO pay the rent for the
humble home. 1T is astonishing. de-
ciared one OF the managers OF the society
how far many of these women make
this weekly plttance go aud how anxious
they are To earn IT,
Let II not he supposed moreover. that
these women are from the ranks OF the
lowly, for many OF them are women of
unquestioneS refinement, to whom time
and change has brought misfortune IL
is the desire of the society 10 widen It's
sphere of usefulness so that a sun larger
number of women may be employed ny
them and larger sum OF money paid TO
each
This state of Affairs can only be
brought about, however, by an ever In
creasing number of subscribers and by
the support OF "A generous public.
The Present officers and board OF man
ayers OF the city are as follows. Preei
dent. Mrs. Walter A. Peck, yicc-presi-
dents. Miss Harriet H. Tyler. Miss Julia
V. Joslin; recording secretary, Miss irene
u. Butler: assistant recording secretary,
Miss Anne Pierce: corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Walter r.. Angeil assistant
ftiIfSlObtlnb NrflfNhlNs -. ls'ltiN
Ormsbee. treasurer. Miss Jane w. Buck
I'm; assistant treasurers. Mrs. William
A. Dyer. Mrs, Henry A. Tillinghast;
board OF managers, Mrs. Abram Barker,
Miss Helen Balou, Miss Edith ID Cook.
Miss Grace Chaplin, Miss Elizabeth l..
Day. Mrs. Samuel r. Douglas. Mrs. III.
Anthony Dyer Miss Mary A. Eddy. Mrs.
John n. Freeman, Mrs. Walter Hidden,
Miss G. Amey Kingman. Miss Elizabeth
b. Ladd, Mrs. Frank NJ Mathews0n Mrs.
Archibald c. Matteson. Mrs George "A.
n. Mercer, Mrs. Samuel NJ Nicholson,
Mrs. George w. Parks, Mrs r. A. Rob
ertson. Miss Isabel Rhodes. Miss Edith
members, Miss Dew. Chappotin. Mrs. q.
A. Washburn, Jr. Miss r. Bush; advs-
ory board. Mr.. j. r. DE Wolf. Mr. III. n.
Campbell, Mr.. w. H. Wood; auditor, Mr..
J. III. De Wolf; agent, Miss *. c. Greene