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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-10
HIP BROKEN.

Caleb Rice. 81 years old, n pensioner re-
siding a. Fiskvilie Four Corners. In Phe-
nix. fell from John &. Conley's store
steus I'm that place today and broke his
right hin After local surgeons had
was brought 10 the Rhode Island hospi-
tai at noon BY Deputy Sheriff shippee.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-10
NOT GUILTY..
Plea Entered by Lawyer Patrick
10 Charge Of Murder.

New York. June l0-Albert T. Patrick
blended not guilty OF the murder OF VIII
liam Mursh Rice. the Texas millionaire
when arralgned before Judge Cowing IN
the court Of general sessions today. :.
With him were arraigned David l.
short and Morris Meyers. charged with
forgery IN connection with the case. \ney
nleaded not guilty also. All three were
rcmanded back 10 the Tombs. No ap-
plication FOR bail WAS made.
The men were arraigned as a stqutu.t
90 the decision given by Judge Foster lat
Friday. overruling a demurrer entered py
the attorneys for the defendants,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-10
RAILROADS.
MANIrFACTURING CoMPANIEs.

MISCELLANEOUS.
II. I. Safe Deposit. 100 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-06-10
New York Stocks.

Reported by FLETCHER g. TAPPAN,
street floor, Banigan Building.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
TWO THINGS CERTAIN.

The tumult over the North River Bridge bill
probably prove favorable to the formation of
clear views concerning the city's interest In and
proper attitude toward an important enterprise.
Condemnation of the terms on which the COM
pany hopes TO begin operations is almost unani-
nous, but serious minded persons have in gen
eral refrained from committing themselves in
opposition TO the idea of a North River bridge,
with long waterfront connection. to be con-
structed by private capital. Indeed it is plain
that If the promoters of the scheme had ap-
peared before the legislature without disguise
and frankly asked for reasonable privileges they
would have commanded the goodwill of this
community. The Chamber of Commerce. the
Merchants Association. the Rapid Transit Com
mission. the Citizens Union and other influential
organizations will ask the Governor through
their representatives at to-morrows hearing TO
veto the bill. not because they doubt the pub
lie utility of the project which the bill author
ICES or think the city can now carry 1t out but
because the company's demands are excessive.
They Were also urged and allowed in a disrepu-
table manner but that is not the most impor-
tant consideration. Secrecy and haste might be
pardoned if the object sought were laudable
The bill is full of obscurities, but two of its
perpetual franchise and it guarantees an utterly
inadequate compensation. If the prevalent sus-
picion of its character in other respects is un-
founded these two faults are enough to condemn
1t. We do not hold that no exception can ever
be wisely made 10 the rule laid down in the
charter that public franchise shall not be
granted for more than twenty-five years, with
the possibility of its renewal on n revaluation
for en- equal period. 1t is not hard to conceive
Of in which the public interest might re-
quire the legislature to relax that rule. and
perhaps such a case is here presented. But we
do firmly believe that a franchise should never
be granted In perpetuity and that the cty's
compensation should invariably correspond to
the earning capacity Of the rights 1t leases
In this instance the old argument Is advanced
that North River bridge and waterfront rail
road would confer enormous benefits on the city
II that is admitted. it inevitably follows that
the owners profits would be enormous and that
no hardship could result from causing a consid-
cradle share of them 10 flow into the public
treasury. This community Is heartily tired of
the legerdemain which has so often reduced to
a mere pittance its stipulated percentage of the
revenues gained through its concessions to indi-
viduals- In dealing with this enterprise it wishes
to ALLEVIATE none of it's possessions For the use
Of whatever rights it may temporarily sIlrren-
der it demands fair return, and it insists on
having that return put beyond the reach of the
arts of bookk keeping.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
POWER OF PUBLIC COMPLAINT.

THE infrmity of our American mind,' said
Bishop Potter the other day in an address at
Cambridge, Mass, on The Place of the Indvid-
ual in Good Government "is that it is so con-
'stantly disposed to put up with wrong or faulty
things The speaker then referred in terms of
praise to free criticisms by individuals in Eng
land. instaHcing the we'll known letters of COM
plant published in THE London Times" Tn
doubtedy he was right. There is an intense de-
termination among Americans 10 mind their
own business, and they seem not fully to have
grasped as yet the truth that the conduct Of
public semi-puhlic officials order or disorder
in public conveyances and in public halls. the
care of the streets and kindred matters are af-
fairs which each individual las perfect right
to make his own business and to which he may
properly devote vigorous attention.
1t is undoubtedly fact that many serious
abuses continually exist in this city which could
not exist at all if the victims would only sum-
mon courage to speak ont. There is never any
question as to which side public opinion will
choose where right or justice or fair play is in
volved Take for instance, the matter of inso-
lence by members of the police force toward
citizens making complaints or seeking protec-
ton. This evil has grown steadily in this city
for years, hut until recently little was heard of
it. Men and women bore it in silence, not real
izing that 1t was their duty TO call public atten-
ton TO the abuse The break came in the Pro
Cathedral case, and since then many cases of
insolence and contemptuous disregard have
come to light. There is reason to believe that
the open expression of public opinion on the
subject has already had a beneficial effect.
SO in many other cases. Corrupt purchase is
frequently made of public service the perform
ance of which is duty not favor. This is a
curious kind of bribery, but it is none the less
bribery. Public sentiment, If the public We're in
possession of the facts would compel the per-
fornance of such duties without any other COM
pensation than that legally due. Corporations
paying out large sums to secure the passage of
perfectly proper laws and ordinances really
stutify themselves, for they might secure their
due by direct appeal to the public TO enforce
justice. 1t is easy to turn suggestions of this
sort aside utopian. but the epithet is not con-
elusive. Where publicity has been tried as
weapon either of defence or of aggression. in
right cause it has not failed and it is not likely
TO fail.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
Nep3lork DailH Gribn,re
MONDAY. APRIL %, 1901.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-Count Won Waldersee transmit
ted to Berlin official reports of the defeat Of
General Liu by the Germans under General
Kettler the Great Wall showing heavy
losses suffered by the Chinese forces eight high
wsymen Were executed within the American
district of Peking after being sentenced under
under Captain Wilson Chase. of the 21st In
fantry, surprised the camp of the insurgent Cen
erai Cailles. in Southern LuZon, and nearly
captured the rebel leader: pursuit of the in
surgents is kept up continuously. - British
census returns show steady 6epopuiation of the
country districts and oVercrowding of the cities,
because of the agricultural depression. -
The coal miners throughout France are voting
on the question of general strike in support
Of the strikers of Montceau-les- Mines
Mexican troops have captured the capital md
practically ended the rebellion of the Maya
Indians in Southern Mexico. - The Ottoman
Liberal Committee Of Constantinople has ap-
pealed for agitation in behalf of the former
Sultan Mourad. who is said to be suffering
martyrcom in Turkish prison. - Plague
officials were assaulted while disinfecting in
Calcutta - There have been 319 cases of
plague at Cape Town, of which o17 proved fatal.
DOMESTIC.-Secretary Hay and Lord Paunce-
fote signed a protocol extending the time for
signing the Barbados treaty. - The outlook
for beet sugar. according to the report of
G F. Saylor. of Iowa is encouraging. - The
Quartermaster's Department has given orders to
procure at Nagasaki better quality of coal
OF completely in the kidnapping Of Edward
cudahy, jr., was acquitted by a jury at Omaha.
- The Ohio River continued to fall at Gin
line to-day. - Electric power was success
fully transmitted hundred and forty miles
to a suburb Of San Francisco the longest dis
tance it has ever been successfully carried.
CITY.-Ofrlcers of the New-York and New
Jersey Bridge Company were reticent regarding
the opposition of the railroads to the bridge
project embodied in Senator Rainess bill. -
The Cuban commissioners arrived here and
spent the day in sightseeing and with friends.
- The perfect weather drew thousands Of
persons out of doors; the transportation facil-
tiles were unequal to the demand: fifty
thousand persons visited Central Park where
several runaways were stopped by policemen.
- Jewels brought in by Prince Henry OF
Croy and not declared were confscated by Gus
toms officials. - Forest fires near Wading
River, Lcng Island caused the death Of a ply
slcian, and the flames spread rapidly in spite
or heroic efforts to fight them. - The Rev.
Dr. Robert S. Macarthur, in Calvary Baptist
church. preached the sermon in the twentieth
century gospel campaign. Rastus S. RAN
SOM who presided at the Carnegie Hall meet
ing at which the Greater New York Democracy
was organized announced the advisory COM
inlttee or seven and the committee on organiza-
uon, consisting Of eleven hundred names
The WEATHER.-Forecast for to-day: Fair
ano MILD The temperature yesterday: Highest
% degrees lowest. IA: average 543s
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
THE BASIS OE ENI0N

1T must be evident to the managers of the
Citizens Union as they survey the effects of
fheif work that the basis of a successful anti
Iammany union is not TO be found in such q
platform as they have drawn. 1t may even be
doubted If. with such platform adhered to-
the organization could make itself the centre
and rallying point of effective movement
body of men insisting that the city government
be conducted not merely honestly but according
10 peculiar political or business programme
might indeed cooperate with others devoted to
oinerent programmes in electing officials under
no obligation to carry out the distinctive plans
OF any one Of them. but in proportion as its
platform expresses not the views common to
all anu-TammaDy workers. but those of a par
ucular-even superior-section, does that body
cease TO be 4 force for cohesion Even though
1t may abdicate all claims to be more than one
party to combination. when 1t might have
been the reform champion under whose banner
all other organizations would have enlisted for
service, still there is danger that its debatable
programme may furnish ammunition which
Iammany will use 10 the prejudice of the whole
reform movement
The comments of their own most earnest
friends in the press must convince the Citizens
Union leaders that socialistic-we use the word
purely I'D q descriptive sense-and municipal
ownership doctrines advocated by some of the
socoiogists and Settlement workers Jealous TO
better city conditions must be abandoned II
honest men OF all classes. conditions preposses-
SONS and opinions are going to join hands and
votes against the criminal power of Tammany
Nothing would SO delight Crokers adherents as
fhe chance to point to their enemies as faddists
who, under the cloak of campaign for bonest
administration, were seeking to plunge the
city into social and political experiments Tho
practical man would he alienated wfselr ~
nnwisely, he would be inclined to endure the i,,s
ne knew rather than TO invite changes renre
sented TO him as the schemes OF doctrnairos
The possibility OF any such diversion of rho
voters from the vital issue between honesty and
dishonesty. between government by and for Ia W
abiding men and government by and for the
criminal classes, must be guarded against
Every anti-Tammany organization is under the
highest moral obligation. at whatever cost of
self-effacement, to suppress every individual
plan and every personal prejudice which inter
feres with perfect cooperation for the simple
purpose OF securing incorruptible non-partisan
government by men of executive ability and
large intelligence who can be trusted 10 carry n
reform administration TO success uncommitted
to any specific policy Of public benefits.
Ube Citizens Union has large responsibility
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
OBsERT4TIOyS OF NEW COMET.

Eikhorn. Wis. April as-Ths new comet. which
observed yesterday morning at the Yerkss
Observatory. at Williams Bay, is said by the as
TO be the brightest that has appeared for
nineteen years. Notice received on Thursday
by telegraph from Harvard University that comet
had been discovered at Queenstown April q. and
observed at Cape of Good Hope the morning
of April 25. Its position at that time was about
10 degrees southwest of the SUM- Its position yes
terday morning some Is degrees north OF the
SUM- indicating a very rapid northeasterly move
men: Nothing coul1 be OF the celestial visitor
last evening at sunset but this morning Professor
E r. Frost. assisted by F. r. Sullivan. saw the
new comet appear above the horizon About TWEEN
minutes before sunrise il could be plainly seen
although the sky quite light II was or an
orange color. with prominent kites or stream
ers IL remained visible until fifteen minutes or
more after sunrise. when il faded away IN the
CROWNS, light. 1t was too low in the sky TO De
observed by the forty inch telescope. and the sky
was so bright that nothing could be seen with the
twelve inch instrument
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29

in this campaign. Many of its members have
long held critical attitude toward other organ
izations and been ready to discredt their unseif-
ish devotion to a non-partisan union They can
little afford themselves to become parusans III
the Republican organization were to adopt
platform putting forward some peculiar IDEAS
concerning city government which might con-
cevably be cherished by its leaders-for exam
ple the proposition that the police power should
be exercised by the State-they would justly
complain that this was an obstruction to union
and likely to help Tammany. They have the
same obligations as Republicans, and they have
hitherto made greater pretensions than Repub-
licaus to submated devotion to the pure essence
of reform disassociated from any subsidiary
questions Municipal ownership of gas plants
and municipal wages and hours of labor are
subsidiary and debatable questions The injec-
ton OF them into the campaign is just as much
partisanship as the injection of Republican or
Democratic assertion of purpose to dominate
the city would be partisan: and the Citizens
Union, II it is to be true to itself and the prin-
ciples on which it has sought public confidence,
must be ready with others to abandon partisan
ship and seek a basis Of union in a common
belief in the simple essentials TO municipal
salvation.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

All along the Atlantic Coast the advent of
clear weather caused revival in retail trade,
especially in the seasonable lines which had suf-
fered serious check from the continuous rains
of preceding weeks On the northern border
there was great activity through the opening of
navigation. and direct line of steamers was
started from Chicago to Liverpool while new
routes We're opened on the Pacific Coast. South
ern trade is of greater volume than at any
previous time in the nations history. and new
manufacturing industries projected at many
points. Floods along the Ohio River have sub
sided after doing considerable damage. and al
though many plants will be idle until repairs
are made there is employment for thousands in
restoring the wrecked property. Abundant
water power now assures economical running of
mills for considerable time. Many small labor
controversies are pending, in some of which
strikers became riotous when their places were
filled, but serious interruption to business
has occurred
Once more the stock market was the feature
On Monday all records Of activity were SUR
passed by sales of 2335.000 shares and many
sales were doubtless omitted. In five days total
transactions aggregated about ten million shares
a marvellous record with which to end the thir-
ty-fve years history of the old building The
last days trading more than one hundred
sold. The closing week was marked by violent
fluctuations: at the start railway stocks lost an
average of a dollar a share. but subsequent re-
coveries established a new record of $50 10 at
the close. 1t is still noticeable that the public
is less enthusiastic over the ndustrials in which
advances are smaller and sales restricted On
the other hand. there is more investment I'm ban
stocks. and bonds command high prices gov
ernment issues receiving support from the Sec
retarys purchases.
Clearing House exchanges at this CITY on Tues
day surpassed all previous records by more than
S1OO,OOO,OOO. erecting a new standard at S516
93I,1oo. Wall Street operations account for :
large share of the rise. At other cities however
there is the same steady gain. and even at Pitts
burg, where business was interrupted the weeks
clearings exceeded those of the same week last
year by % per cent and of 1899 by ~ per cent
In the face of all this activity money becomes
easier, and some banks voluntarily reduced rates
on loans that did not mature for several months
The Treasury is disbursing freely and interior
points, such as Chicago and st. Louis send cash
this way Moderate subscriptions to the British
loan will not necessitate large exports of gold.
as part of the transaction will be by bills of ex-
mercal paper is not offered freely and competi
tion is brisk for such mercantile loans as are re-
quired
Wall Street did not monopolize all the specu-
lative activity. for the grain market advanced
sharply. and there much excitement at
Chicago. Aided by light receipts. May deliveries
of were forced UP to 40 cents. and enor-
nous profits secured by the leader of the long
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
NOT EVERY ONE A SOLON.


The Albany Legislature this year accom-
plshed many excellent and admirable things
but at times it did not escape the tendency of
humanity to err. Good nature is now and then
too cheap a commodity at the top of State-st.,
in the Assembly Chamber and the majestic
home of the Senate. Some of the members are
amiable and indulgent that they find it al
most impossible 10 say no when any request is
put before them, and therefore vote for bills
which never ought to be even introduced.
Is it n hopeless undertaking to attempt to
improve to a reasonable extent the standard of
capacity and common sense in the selection of
candidates for the legislature in certain districts
OF this city and of other parts of the State?
That huge edifice on the hill above the Hudson is
substantial enough to be temple of wisdom.
1t is so conspicuous and imposing, and II stands
upon SO noble and commanding n site. that
mean, petty and trivial things out OF place
within its castle walls. A citadel of patriotism
and unselhsh loyalty to the general welfare so
mighty n fortress should surely be. But at
every session of the legislature while it vel
comes many high minded, we'll meaning New
Workers who work for genuine progress, it also
shelters some OF the paltriest schemers whom
ward captains Of the lowest type in politics
can contrive to send to Albany.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
CHURCH OF. MANY USES.
EVEN THE DRAMA WILL FIND A PLACE
IN ITS NEW GUILD HOUSE.

The congregation of the Protestant Episcopal
Church OF the Archangel, the Rev George S Pratt
rector has been holding it's services in the crypt
OF ST. johns Cathedral for some time. II held its
iast service there yesterday morning. and it's first
In Its newly completed church. at ST. Nicholas and
seventh aves-. yesterday afternoon
Inc church, the site and the guild house have
cost over sloo"0 James Hulme Canfeld, chairman
OF the building committee made an address at YES
.eraay mornings seryiee. in which he gave the
following description of the edihce and the varied
uses to which IL viii be put:
Within the Guild House and benea+h the cb,,-,,
are nne rooms OF the workers. The rector and his
for their home The fth oor is 10 be the prte
rooms CT the resident workers All the resr 0f
neighborhood Exactly what these ey ss sa al me ne
must be determined by experiment-but that the
Of this district together with new Sens @ Of eo
mon interests and OF the value of common endeavor
Not speaking with authority. for no definite and
detailed plans have yet been made il will surely
physical training in the gymnasiun instruction in
domestic economy IN various classes. both after
noon and evening; an orchestra where thOse OF
the neishborhood who delight in such music and
ton NAV spend one evening an np9eS SFgaz
petent leadership; choral union for the young
use Of their voice; singing classes for children:
evening lectures. either in the courses established
urers. or both meas club for one evening in the
week or less often; club for the study Of civics
ward: various clubs for the consideration OF social
and civic reform; or other topics in which women
girls. Or young men or young women, or mixed
@ loa lor 1s sI OF cas history M
those young people who may De so inclined, and
guidance; classes in Bible study. and for the dis
cussion of ethical and social probems at least one
OF eight months in the year-with these and by
other similar means it is hoped to bring the
neighborhood together in enjoyable and helpful In
tercourse.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-29
Amnsemeufs.


ACADEMY OF MUSIC-S-Tncle Toms Cabin
AMERICAN THEATRES s:I5-Carnie.
BlJOC-e:l5-The Climbers.
BROADNAf-s:10The Price Of Peace.
-s:i5-FIorodora.
CRITERION THEATRE-s:l5-When Knighthood Was ir
Flower.
DALY'S THEATRE-s:1o-San Toy.
EDEN MfSEE-The World Wax.
EMPIRE TffEATRE-s-Diplornacy.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-s-Mavourneen
GARDEN THEATRE-S:15-Under Two Flags
GARBICK THEATRES 30-Captain Jirks Of the Horse
Marines.
GRAND OPERA HOCSE-S-Sons OF Ham
HARLEM OPERA HOCSE-s:l5-A Runaway Giri.
HERALD SQUARE TTiEATRE-S:i5-The Prina Donna
IRNING PLACE THEATRE-s:15-The Twin Sister.
KEITH S-continuous Performance.
KNIoKERBoCKER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. New Casino
Girl.
KOSTER & BIAL'S-l 49, :A5-Vaudeville.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE-s3o-On the Quiet
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN-2-S-Forepaugh & Sells
Bros Circus.
METROPOIITAN OPERA HOUSE-7:45-Speclal
MURRAY HILL THEATRE-2-s-The Crust OF Society.
NEW-TORK-s:i :i5-Eaudevilie
PASTOR S-Dsy and Night-continuous show
PROCTOR OR'S-Continuous Performance
REPDBIIC-s:15 :15-Lovers Lane.
VICTORIA Observation-Disclosures Ballet and NaHe-
wAI.LAcK's THEATRES Mistress Nell