Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-05
FREDERICK ROWLAND,
JOURNALIST, IS DEAD
Former Chief of Commerce
Chamber Publicity Bureau
Succumbs After Collapse

Frederick Hoppin Rowland. of Ala Car
Isle street until recently chief OF the pub
llcity bureau Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
a journalist whose work covered three con-
tinents, died early today at St Agnes Hos
pitai He had been III two days, following
a general collapse. but his condition had not
been considered alarming. He was 46 years
old.
Only yesterday an article written by Mr.
Rowland appeared In the PuRLic LEDGER
II was entitled "a Warning and an Appeal"
and called upon Americans to realize the
need for preparedness. His views, as he
summarized them in this article, are:
II speak as one who would try to arouse
tie sleeping ones among us to an under
standing Of what things that really count
In this word--not money. not commercial
mastery but the things that make 1t worth
while for men to be men--we have today
at hazard, and that, If we are TO be worthy
as n nation collectively and individually
we must prepare TO defend"
HoNoRED BY QUEEN
Frederick IIoppIn Howland's services In
the field OF journalism won him fame ana
honors abroad as we'll as at home As
correspondent he accompanied armies In
action and his descriptive articles OF the
scenes in Washington preceding the Span.
ish.American War and later In the Trans
vaal, wherein he won Her Majesty's serv.
ice medal, were regarded both graphically
and accurately as valuable additions 20 the
literature of those events In world history.
Mr. Howland was in every sense a cos
mopolite his residence and acquaintance
carrying him far afield from his native New
England. He was born in New Bedford,
Mass, January 10, 1871, his parents being
Richard Smith and Mary Hoppn How
land. In early childhood began the travel
ing career which opened for him the width
Of the world as course for his subse-
auent career. AT the age of s, he entered
St Matthew's School. at San Mateo, Cal,
where he remained three years. Again
crossing the continent, he continued his ele-
mentary education in Providence, II. J.,
matriculating in the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute OF Technology when Is years old.
Upon graduation from this institution In
1898, he had to his credit two tours OF
Europe, made in 1889 and 1891.
WITH PROVIDENCE JOURNAL.
Immediately upon leaving college, Mr..
Howland entered upon his journalistic ca
reer. The Providence Journal was first TO
secure his services and after one year.
when but 23 years of age, he became the
Washington correspondent of that paper.
Four years brilliant service at the national
capital was succeeded by two years as
New York correspondent of the same pub
lication. A few years later the Providence
Journal was to know Mr.. Howland as its
treasurer and manager.
with the outbreak of hostlllties In South
Africa, Mr.. Rowland resigned his Ameri-
can connections and went to the theatre of
action although retaining his association
with the Providence Journal as war corre-
spondent He served in similar capacity
with the London Daily Mail and the Lon
don Evening News. During this period
Mr.. Howland was attached to the columns
of General Hunter, Lord Methuen and Cen
eral Broadwood, and his experiences are
largely covered in The Chase of De Wet"
which he wrote at the close of the Boer
war For his work in this connection Mr..
Rowland received her Majesty's service
medal, and was hailed as one of the fore
most of war correspondents.
Returning to America in 1901, he mar
ried Miss Ellen Swami Dobbin, of Balti-
more, who survives him with three chill
dren. Mary, Elizabeth and Ellen. Resum-
Ing his Washington correspondence for the
Providence Journal he remained with that
paper until 1906, when he became editor
and part owner OF the Providence Tribune.
The next year and 1908 were spent in
Europe and Cuba, affording opportunity for
entertaining and instructive articles on
conditions in the countries visited.
During 1909 and 1910 Mr.. Howland was
In charge of the publication department of
the Boston Chamber of Commerce and ed
itor of the Chamber of Commerce Bulletin.
In the latter year he came to Philadelphia.
The next two years found him a member
of the staff of the Philadelphia Press and
an associate editor of that paper. He re-