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Holiday Wanted for tn. Nav, Yard.

To TaE EDlroR or THV SUNNI: note that the
city Post oHce Is. by orders from Washington clos
portion Of FRIDAY and Saturday to giva the EN-
ployees u chance to participate IN the welcome to
Admiral Dewey. In the New York Navy Yard are
hundreds of men who worked dsy and night during
the war with spain to equip and man tho vessels
that did such excellent work. No word from Wash.
ington has been received giving them chance TO
take part in the welcome to our hero and HIS brave
officers and crew. ask you to permit me srsce in
The SuN to call attention to what. without doubt
has escaped tho attention OF the Navy Department.
VERITAs.
Steam Engineering Department. Navy Yard,
NEW YoRK, Sept, 20,
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Our Harbor.

The army dredge boat He'll Gate Is max
Ing a survey of Diamond Reef on which
the battleship Massachusetts was injured
after her return from the West Indies. A
similar survey is to be made at Coentles
Reef with a view to the removal by blast
ing Of SO much OF these East River obstruc-
tions as is necessary to make a depth over
them OF forty feet at low tide, instead OF
twenty-six feet as at present. The army
engineers in charge will estimate the cost
of removing these two rocks, and an APP
preparation bill for the amount will be
placed before Congress next winter. The
blasting will be done in the spring; and
meanwhile the sunken wreck off the Bat
terry, which also was hit recently by the
cruiser Brooklyn. is to be- removed and
paid for from the appropriation available
for the removal OF wrecks in harbors.
In view OF the fact that New York
harbor is the chief gateway OF the
country and the second greatest port
In the world the Government for
many years past has spent very little
money in its improvement. This city has
not had its share OF the public funds for
harbor betterments, though the money
1t has needed has been comparatively
small Col. LUDLOW computed that it
would cost about as much to widen
and deepen the East Channel 80 that the
largest vessels might pass through 1t at all
stages OF the tide as it would to build a
small battleship. In fact, it will require less
than So, 900, 900 to fit New York harbor for
every demand the merchant marine OF the
world may make on it, which is mere baga-
tele considering the enormous commerce
passing through the harbor and the vast
sums expended upon the leading foreign
ports to give them anything like the natural
advantages our port possesses.
While most other nations have to make
their leading seaports we have merely to
improve our natural harbors. At Liver
pool, for instance, the improvements in
progress for tho past two years have cost
over So, ooo, 900, and the work still contem-
plated will cost three times as much more
Liverpool harbor has cost from first to
last over 5000, 600, 900, considerably more
than half OF which has been spent in the
past forty years. London, Newcastle and
Cardiff. as seaports, are largely artificial
creations, the result OF improvements
that have been made at enormous cost
Aoo NV q olhBlO HOOu
harbor and has spent enormous sums in the
extensive improvements at Bremen, Ham
burg and other ports. which have given
such an impetus to her merchant marine.
Glasgow, Antwerp, Rotterdam, Amsterdam
and Marseilles and other ports have
developed into great commercial import
ance simply because money has been spent
without stint to make them practicable and
commodious for ocean shipping.
Our advantage Is that we are more richly
endowed with natural ports than any other
OF the leading commercial nations, and
are able to obtain all conveniences OF first
class harbors at cost very much less than
that which other nations have TO pay.
Europe cannot show any port like the ports
OF Puget Sound and San Francisco, which will
admit the largest vessels without deepen
Ing the channels; and New York and Norfolk
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THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL,
A Discussion en- tho Condition of American
Theological Seminarie


BosToN. Sept 26.-The International Congre-
gational Council got out Of the rut OF routine
work to-day and. after adopting a resolution in
favor Of minimizing Sunday labor on railroads.
enjoyed a short discussion by DR.. Fairbairn Of
last nights paper by Dr. Hyde which DR.. Fair
BARN considered reflection upon the work Of
theolog ioal seminaries Dir. Falrbairn said the
picture painted was black and the shabbiest
conception OF theology OF anything he had eyer
at 6aor wh2 sad OF
should be sorry to believe that our British
theological seminarios are In the feeble con-
dition that yours appear to be here The
question 10 not what kind Of men are sent
What kind OF men do the churches send into
The afternoon session to-day was given over
to work scheduled for tomorrow with papers
by Mrs. Elkanah Armitage of Leeds. England
Mics Margaret j. Evans OF Northheld Mimi
and DR., Grace Nebuhr Kimball Of Vassar Col
leGs The evening topic was Young People"
ton Of st. Louis, the Rev. DR.. Charles T. Jeffer-
son OF New York and the Rev. Charles 8. Horne
OF London
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To THE KDIToR OF THE sUS-Sfr: The
letters In THE Sun upon Immortality natur-
ally attract all thinking people. IL there fu-
ture life? Is God personal belngn Are We to
carry our personality into another lie. pro-
vidinR there 10 one? Those are questions. IL
seems to me. which each and every man must
work out for himself before he can fully ENJOY
his present state OF existence.
To look to science for a solution, to expect to
work out logically or by any material help.
satisfactory answers. IL utterly hopeless. BY
faith alone shall these things be made known
unto mankind You may spend years studying
psychology; you may become. az many honest.
bright minded people have become. Spiritual
lists. and In the end you will be so entanGled In
thooriea and dogmas as to be scarcely able to
trace your way back to the simple faith which
once sustained you.
Can any rational being look upon the glorious
marves Of tho universe aud ask. Is there a
God? Does not everything In nature. from
the blade OF grass and tho tiniest
flower that grows. to the whole grand
scheme OF the universe. proclaim Him to
be personal God who thinks and plans
in great and all wise way. and after whose
image man was mads2 He makes no mis-
takes-no imperfect thing: so 1t 10 scarcely
probable that we. the highest work OF His
hApuH VIII 10 bnut Oll III al luCOhploto VI
perfect condition. We are a part OF God and
we will work our way back to Him-some time
some way. II man would but throw aside his
doubts and reasoninGs and come face to face
with his Creator. his otherwise Unsuitable
thirst would soon become satisfied.
What has II prolted those who have, or think
they have. lifted the veil OF the future world 2
What does the psychologist do for your He
gives you a few startling ideas. he builds up
and tears down: but you will seldom find him
when you are looking for help or comforting
assurance in spiritual matters. He Ia cham
pion dodRer. Christian Science will never do
for broad thinkers-it has too many restrio-
tions, too much Mrs Eddy. Mental therapeu-
tics prove nothing spiritually. The soul In us
cries out to the God who made 1t and who will
some time welcome II back in a perfect state
a personal entity. CAROLYN EIGHMIE RUST
PoUGHREEpsIE. sept %.
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Eight Candidates for Police Inspector.

Eight members of the Police Department have
notified the Commissioners that they intend
to take the civil service examination for the
place OF inspector which is now vacant. The
examination has been postponed indefinitely.
but no more applications will he received.
The candidates will therefore he Acting In
spectors Kane OF Manhattan and Campbell OF
Brooklyn and Captains AllAire. Smith, Delaney,
Weigand. Hasslacher and Kenny.
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CIerEHmen Lend In Louraxitx.

from me ANdntd Journal
Diagrams prepared by an expert for one OF tn,
large life insurance companies to illustrate the com
pArativc longevity Of clerGymen. farmers. teachers
lawyers and doctors show that "a ont OF every I7c
ministers OF the Gospel reach the age Of 20. Tn,
farmers come next their proportion for 10 years OF
age being 40 out Of 40, Next come the teacher.
with 81; the lawyers show 30 and the doctors ar,
last with only ~ out OF ITO.
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wnlsrs Point Boy. Want to March

To rHE Enron THE SUMMIT soc that the
Willetts Point boys have not been invited to take
part in the Dewey parade. and think Gen. Roe
has made great mistake. They have . number of
friends who would like to them and they also
make AnS appearance. n. II. II.
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DIDN'T SEE TIE OLYMPl1
vain Enort of Bridge Crossers tu Scs
Through Land and SKY.

"""II vi BrIURe IrOssors Ia Nce
Through Land and Sky.
me arrival OF the Olympia inside Sandy
HOOK had an effect on passengers in tho Iirl 20
ana trolley ears that cross the Bridge. Tl,
moment the cars reached point on thu s,ru"-
lure who're there Was plain view Of thcr.yr,
al passengers crowded to the south sid II the
car and peered down tho BAY Naturally. they
ttbbaiian see the Mar-hp. but this didn't anra,
~ curlosltV They looked in the direction
a r i S5snuy HOOK lust the same. AS one Of the
This Is the finest collection of rubber
necks' ever saw N'''0S''" u '"o"''
~ .ne EVENING, when traffic was heavy. there
,raGn ruel 'or seats on the south sido Of l}r lge
AIR All ~ "uu IrpHoV cars bound iOv BrOtkBn.
th ~ rme brooklyn ferryboats had list during
p ro ruSm hours day long a crowd lined the
There appeared to be an i'm pression emons tho
ssI 1I1 ms ,hat Admiral Dewey ard his ship N Skt
saII VndSr the bridge ct any momsnL
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Spirit and Matter-A Theory of Immort.,,t,

To THE EpIToR OF THE SuS-.Sr: The mind
only inds content in tracing all thiugs back 10
aunt: when duality 10 presented TO IT, il II.
stnrtvely socks for afrinlties and resem-
o'tn 'eS and endeaVors to merge the duality or
Tace II PACK into one. Hence the division Of
spirit and matter raises discomfort aod nro
d"r"s the moterialist. who maIntains ,hot
spirIt ia only matter highly refined.
But why may no: the very opposite theorv
prove the true one. that all is spirit. md th.,
Nhlch we call matter Is only it's for lack ~ N
better word GrosSer Manifestations Ho who
eht"r'a'ns the latter theory may with trno
,rSm' oe ca.eu spIrituaist as distinguished
from maleratSt. for there seems to DO hsrs
vital distinction. with n basic controlrine
difference in principle.
AZ an exposition. man iberates from malta
that all-pervadIng. subtle and vordo.,',,
energy. electricity; he harnesses IL and ~
dess 1t su6'srvisnt to his purposes, but With
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harbors may attain the same degree Of EN-
cheney at total expenditure that seems
Insignificant In comparison with the vast
sums spent upon Liverpool harbor alone.
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taught in the Scriptures. a. 10 the doctrine
OF the Resurrection and tho doctrine OF the
Trinity. and they are our rule OF faith
On this whole subject Christians only claim 10
know absolutely what the Scriptures teach'
This should be distinctly understood.
GLEN SUMMIT. Pa. Sept %. n. u. PARKE'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
SHOT In A COURTROOM.
DR.. Jenkins shot 10y Hugh Wheat While
ON Trial nc Waco.

Waco, 1ez. Dec .. - Tho trial o.
8. M. Jenkins, charged with murder
and abortion the unfortunate woman
in the case being Mary Wheat, formerly
Of Austin. but whose parents live near
Holland, b II county. came to a sudden
and tragic close at 0 yesterday morn
ing.
The court had iast convened and the
state introduced as its witness Hugh
Wheat the 2s,year-old brother of Mary.
Wheat walked into the courtroom with
nat on, came up to the railing where
the defendant sat pulled pistol and
shot Dr.. Jenkins in the back, the ball
striking about midway of the back and
passing near the spinal column, inhict-
ing what is believed to be mortal
wouni,
When Wheat fred he dropped tho
pistol and ran towards the door and
John Hallgan, a hrother-in-law Of
Jenkins, grabbed the pistol while il was
still smoking and fired at Wheat. but
missed him. Wheat and TIalligan were
both jailed, but Halligan was released
on $500 bond later.
o.. The mother and sister of Dr. Jenkins
and mother, father and sister Of Whent
were present in the courtroom when
the tragedy occurred. the scene was
indescribable as the courtroom was
r ~ Al -
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Mre. LdwoOn ana uns children ale
living in q government residence FORM.
erly occupied by Spanish general
San Mateo lies between high noun
tain behind broad, shallow stream in
front. with wide sandbars, which the in
surgent trenches and the buildings coin
mlnd ia was while they were lying in
the rice hells and yoileylng across ore.
paratovy to passing the stream that Gen.
Lawton was shoN All except the officers
We're behind cover. A staff officer was
wounded about the same tim3 and one
other officer wounded
After several hour shooting the Fill
rinos were dispersed Into the noun.
tnius
Colonel BoGkett took command when
General Lawton fell
General Lawton was born in Toledo
O., and appointed from Indiana, and
won hi' commission III the army by sig
nal gallantry during the war between
the states
General Lawton was known az n COOL
Fighter and solder of experience and
ability lie served ia the Union army
throughout the civil war, having enter
ed the service as sergeant Of company
E, Ninth Indiana volunteer infantry in
April, 1861. lie was excessively pro.
noted until March, 1860 no was brevet-
ed colonel for gallant aud mertorious
services during the war lie entered
the regular establishment in July, 1865.
as second lieutenant OF the Forty first
infantry (colored) and remained with
that branch OF the army until January,
1871. In September, laSS, he was ap-
pointed inspector general with the rank
of major.
At the opening of the war with Spain
President Mckinley appointed him
brlgadier OF volunteers and assigned
him to tine command Of division Of the
Fifth army corps commanded by Gen
eral Snafier July 1898 he was chosen
for the important duty of opening the
military operations against the Span
iards by the capture of Caney and the
interception OF tine Spanish reinforce
m4nts then nearing Santiago.
General Layton sailed for the Philip
pine Islands on the transport Grant
Jan. 10, 1850.
His service in the Philippines are re-
cent history. He received specia
message of thanks from President Nc
Kinley after his capture of San Isidro.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Washington Dec 10.-Nhat the SEN
ate may accomplish in tle way of legis-
lation for the Philippines during the
present session is predetermined, but
that the question will be thoroughly
discussed is indicated by the number OF
resolutions bearing upon it being intro
duced. In opposition to the retention
by the Unitel States Of the Philippine
islands, TWO resolutions were introduced,
one By Mr.. Tillman of South Carolina
and the other by Mr.. Bacon of Georgia.
Each resolution purposes to yield the
islands to government 10 be estab-
lished by the Fiji pino' themselves.
Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama addressed
the senate briefly upon the necessity OF
legislation to control trusts, and had his
joint resolution ito prohibit combins-
tions between corporations to control in
terstate commerce and transportation, "
referred to the judiciary committee.
A bill to restore to their original state
az to promotion of officers of tho navy
and marine corps losing numbers by
reason of the advancement of other off,
GERS for exceptional and meritorious SER
vice during the war with Spain was
passed.
President FRO Tenn Frye presented a
memorial from the citizens of Hawaii
reciring that much uncertainty exists
owing to the failure of coagress to pro-
vide form of government for the Ha-
waiian isllnds and asking that the ter
ritorial laws of.the United States be ex-
tended to Hawaii The memorial was
referred TO the committee Gu Pacific is
lands and Porto RICO.
Mr.. Mason OF Illinois presented num-
erous petitions expressing sympathy
with the South African republics in
their war with Great Britain.
On motion OF Senator Thurston the
house reso ulion adopted on the death of
Representative William L. Green of Ne
brssll was adopted and the senate ad-
journed.
Washington, Dec 20 William V.
Allen, recently appointed from Nebras-
ka, was present when the senate con.
vened Tuesday and at the conclusion
Of the reading of the Journal Mr.. Thurs
ton of Nehraka, his colleague, presented
him at the secretary's desk where the
oath of Office was administered.
Mr.. Stewart of Nevada. offered a
joint resolution granting the CONNER
cial Gable company the right to lay a
cable toCupa.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
PASSED BY THE HOUSE
The Currency Bill Goes Through the
Lower House Of Congress,
VOTE WAS 1870 TO $50
Eight Democrats From New York State
and One Each From Maryland,
Pennsylvania and sIassa-
chusetts Vote for II.

Washington, Dec l9.-The currency
bill passed the house yesterday morning
by a vote of 1870 TO $50.
Tho following Democrats voted for
the bill Clayton of New York, Denny
of Maryland, briggs OF New York, Ftz-
gerald Of New York Rupert of New
York, Scu1der of New York, Thayer of
Massachusetts,, Wilson of New York, Lee
Wy of New York, McAleer of Pennsyl-
vania and Underhill of New York.
When The speaker announced the re-
suit the Republicans cheered Justify.
After the vote the speaker rather un-
oxpectedly announced the committee
selections and the rea ling of the lists
was followed with intense eagerness by
the members.
The only incident in connection with
the reading of the lists were Mr. Bailey
interrogatory OF the speaker rs 10
whether General Wheeler's name hal
been placed upon the committee on
ways and means. Speaker Henderson
responded in the negative
The announcement of the death of the
late Representative Bland of Missouri
which occurred last summer, caused an
carly adjournment
Washington, Dec. 20--The house was
in session two hours yesterday. A large
number of perfunctory resolutions for
printing for committees, leave to sit
during the SESSIONS, etc, necessary to
get the committees under way, were
adopted, and the several portions of the
presidents message were distributed
in accordance with tho usual custom.
Speeches wero made by Mr.. Grow, the
venerable ey-speaker of the house, in
defense of the administrations course
in the Philippines, and by Mr.. Bell, q
Colorado Populist, crtcising tine presi-
dents utterdnces on the prosperity Of
the county.
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee, spoke briefly
in opposition to Mr. Grows statement
last Friday that from 1859 TO 1878 coin"
was understood to mean and did mean
s'gold"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
KILLED BY a tRAlN.



cr".sins the n~nros1 Track.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec Is. \ terrible ac-
cident occurred at Marta Friday, when
doubleheader freight ran Into hack
at the east crossing. The hack con-
tanned Mrs. Lucy Duncan, Mrs. John
Krupp, Mrs. William Coalson and some
children.
Mrs Lucy Duncan and Mr@ Krupp
were thrown against the engine and in
stAntly killed One OF the little girls
had her foot cut off and the OF her leg
injured and was bruised about the head
She is not expected to live. Ta9 other
little girl came through the accident
with slight injuries
Mrs John Krupp is the wife of q
prominent Houston man, and together
with Miss Schoermann of Houston, was
spending the winter on the Duncan
ranch. They were caught coming into
town to do some shopping.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Austin, Dec O.-The railroad COM
mission met Tuesday to consider the
matter OF the citation issued by thar
body summoning Colonel L. ] Polk,
general manager Of the Calf Colorado
and Santa Fe Railway company to show
why he shonld not be adjudged in CON
tempt Of that tribunal as a result Of
several lettors written byhim- The de-
cision of the commission will be imqoS-
ing fine Of $50 upon MIR Polk. which
will be promptly paid and the matter
dropped.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27
BRUMBY is DEAD.


Dewey's Flag Lieutenant Dies at Wash
ington of Typhoid F-ver.
Washington. DAG. 10 - Lieutenant
Thomas M. Brnmby, flag lieutenant to
Admiral Dewey during the Manila cam.
paign, who has been i'll with typhoid
fever for several weeks died at the Gar.
field hospital shortly after o'clock
Sunday evening. His illness dated from
about Nov. 81, the first symptoms being
nothing more than a cold which, how
ever, failed to yield to treatment and
soon afterward lie went to the Garfield
hospital where he died
Lieutenant lIrumby was IA years of
age and unmarried. He was appointed
a naval cadet from Georgia, entering
the service on Sept 30, 1873. and his
present commission Gares from Aug. "a,
1892. Practically all the time during
the last two years he has been with AID.
nhrai Dewey, Ia his report Of -*4,e -+,,i-
tie of Manila Admiral Dewey spoke in
very complimentary terms of the ser
vices and gallantly Of his flag lieuten-
ant and recommended that he be adj
vanced some numbers on the lists OF
lieutenants His recommendation was
adopted by the navy department aud
only remained to be confirmed by the
GpnAte
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-27

Shot While in Front of Ills Men
at San MlteO.
DIED IMMEDIATELY.
General lnwion Was Shot While Lead
ing small Squad Of His Men
in II Charge Against the
Insurgents There.

Manila, Dec. 60 .-- Major General
Henry ". Lawton was shot and killed
at San Mateo. lie was Standing in
front Of mis- troops al d was shot in tl,a
breast and died Immediately.
General Lawton left Menila Monday
might wiih cav Try under Can'an Lock-
hartan bit o. of III Twei ty- inth
%nd the Twenty-seven,h infancy. under
Lieutenant Co oneI Sargent, for the pur-
pose of capturing San Mateo, where
Gerncn.mo was said to have 800 insur'
gents.
General Lawton left Manila Monday
night, having returned from his north
ern operations Saturday. to lead an ex'
petition through Mariquina valley,
which has been an insurgent stronghold
throughout the war. The valley has
several times been invaded bat not held
by the Americans General Geronimo
was supposed to have there the largesi
organized force north of Manila AMI
General Oils wished to CARR son Map :
quina, The night was one of the worst
of the season. a terri fic rain had be-
gun and is ill continuing,
Accompanied b. his staff and troop l.,
Fourth cavaly,. Gener.l Llwton set on
alto o'clock in advance OF the maiiI
force, consisting OF tine Eleventh caval-
ry and one battalion each of tha TWEEN
1ieth and Twenty-seventh infantry,
which started from La Iona at mid
night. With small escort he led the
way through an almost painless coun
try distance Of IS miles over hills and
through eans bra Nes and deep mud, the