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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21

"a svo'i uc'tCui a tNhdN and liiaislls INK
ng fer fine feathers never uuAp left
him. Year after wear he plannpd every
little dr'al for his mllor's directions.
designating The Kind and Qualify Of
cloth. he nuuihdr Of buttons and theft
respective positions. Tie quantity Of
gold orsiver lace. etc. Md vet in l7S3
h. WRITE his nepirw. "Do not conceive
t}ni rnp clothes make fine men mole
than fine fcailiprs make tinr birds"
Washington vas very fond Of soclai
life Ills distinct weninesses were cor
Nieruoon teas and dencins. Numcr-
Gus entries In his diary vouch for The
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21

go '''''' ~''f'i
new; and Of all the nyrials engaged in tilc SdA
contest to leave che piiar Of lie greatest iand
with him who stru'k The first blow"
rLc author. works out tbn detstla ~
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N"'t'NSN' V"'''i ~ NY c"u'sr "
the story and leaves 1t 70 TWO Of his
characters. George Wnriington. ai
ahlp hi,rIi minded Tnrv ma lis h,Hth.
Il, r,',,',..
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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21

dispersed them. No one knew what
the result of such an encounter would
he. The next day Washington sent for
Payne and said with gentle courtesy,
NJ the same time taking his hand With
Il hearty grasp: "AIr. Payne. TO err is
human. was In the wrong yesterday,
but II you have had sufficient satlsfaci
zion let us be Friends" TO the day OF
his death Payne retained for washing
ton y devotion md unbroken regard.
A marked trnt about Washlngton's
character was his fastidlousness In the
chulce az hls clothes. There can be
h'lle question 'hQl be wing ca'ly In IRE
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1900-02-21

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New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
WANTS SEIZED JEWELS BACK.
CUSTOMS AUTHORITIES ASKED TO RETURN
HENRYS WEDDING PRESENTS
To ENGLAND

hearing held late yesterday afternoon be-
Philip S Henry for return of the articles which
Henry here last month to marry. as he assert
ed with the idea of returning to London with his
bride. The Government seized the jewels which he
brought with him for his intended bride, Miss
Lewisohn. whose father is Of the firm of Lewisohn
OF this country.
Guggenheimer, Untermyer & Marshall repre-
sented Henry and Assistant United States District
attorneys agreed in the statement that Mr. Henry
Contended that. the seized goods ere to be re-
turned to his home. they not subject to the
payment OF duties. The Governments position is
that in any Henry should have stated in his
baggage declaration that he intended the Jewelry
for presents. He has asked that he be per-
mitted to have the goods returned to London
without even the payment of duties II the appli-
cation should be decided in his favor the jewelry
will be released Internationally. If, however, the
Secretary of the Treasury decides adversely to the
petition the will be tried before jury.
In the examination Mr.. Henry told again how he
was met by William Theobald, special employe OF
the Collectors office March II. the arrival
OF the Lucania. He was asked what he understood
by non-dutiable articles and said articles brought
into this country and not sale, and those that
were TO be returned to the country from which
they We're brought. With this understanding he had
said that he had dutiable articles.
Among the jewels seized were one dog collar neck
lace of pearls and diamonds, made OF eight strings
OF pearls and five bars of diamonds; diamond
pendant with emerald diamond brooch and
pearl one diamond and pearl ring and o.. one 1 pn-
OF the articles seized eSLImated by the Gus
toms officials at 1886.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
AGE QUESTIONS IN THE CENSUS

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir: In one OF your late issues a Washington
special refers to the enormous proportion per-
sons who give misinformaton who refuse n
formation to the collectors with reference
to their personal thus rendering statistics
on that subject practically useless When this
natural and almost universal repugnance OF peo-
pie. especially of women, to state their exact age
is considered. particularly when II is to be made
matter of public record open TO general inspection,
and when the utter worthlessness such statistics
If correct. is also taken into consideration Ii
is surprising that the authorities should
persist in making exact personal age a matter Of
inquiry.
Nevertheless. the list questions in the present
census which must be truthfully answered under
penalty contains the following: Age at last birth
day@ Day. month and year when born?" Such
questions not only grossly impertinent but
the answers, even IL correct, could not possibly
Of the slightest statistical value. 1t would be
equally proper to ask: What diseases have you?
Give particulars" Indeed, there would be far
more reason for such inquiries. as they might be
OF some service for medical purposes.
But the questions referred are not only un-
justifabe on general principles; they also with
ton authorizes IAN enumeration OF inhabitants
gressionai representation and direct faxation No
IS upon Congress S to take census
claimed Ihat II may may do so under its power of
number of males liable to military service. On the
et ether hand, the Constituton expressly provides
houses papers and possessions from unreasonable
searches and seizures and the spirit this pro-
vision. IL not its letter, discountenances useless
and impertinent Investigations as to personal age
other characteristics
1t owing 10 these and other similar inquisi-
torial and senseless particulars that the compilation
OF the last census took nearly ten years and
enormous of and practically
worthless when IL done. All that the United
States Government has a right TO know about the
age of any male Is whether he is is not between
eighteen and forty-hve and whether he is or is not
of age vote. AS To women. il has right TO ask
their ages a all When such a question i put TO
woman, 10 concerning his wife the
other female members his family a refusal to
answer. incorrect answer, complete loss OF
memory is only inevitable but perfectly justin-
able These questions relating TO personal age
should be modified by the census authorities. or
Congress should interfere. II. T. B.
New-Haven. April q. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
LICENSES ON "a NEW PLAN
POLICE BOARD SAID TO HAVE TAKEN A
NEW STAND IN REGARD TO
CONCERT HALLS.

1t was the general impression about Police Head
quarters yesterday that the Police Commissioners
Will hold a meeting tomorrow and pass upon the
applications propretors OF concert halls for the
coming year. All licenses expire tomorrow. Com
missioner Abel said yesterday afternoon that
places Of amusement viii kave TO close up after to-
morrow night till they get their licenses II the
Board does not pass them tomorrow. He said
that II could not pass a general resolution permit
ting concert halls 10 go on temporarily without
licenses while the Board is deciding what it VIII
do. The Commissioners have been holding frequent
conferences over the concert hall problem, and
President York declared a few days ago that the
Board did not purpose have its hands this
summer the situation that it encountered last
year. when a large number Of concert hall pro-
prietors made an agreement with the Police Board
TO conduct their places in orderly manner, and
after they got their licenses. which the Board had
no power TO revoke. broke their promises.
It said yesterday that the Commissioners
had under consideration an entirely new plan
desling with the concert hal problem. Just what
this is could be learned. The concert hall Ques
ton was discussed for over three hours Friday
afternoon by the Board after the hearing of the
application Of the Dewey Theatre for renewal
Of its license.
night, and the Police Board may take action
IN regard the remaining applications tomorrow
Tuesday. The Board refused a permit to the
Seaside Sporting Club. of Coney Island, week ago
by q unanimous vote, and II was said at the time
that the Board going to refuse all applications
for licenses between May and September l. when
the Lewis law goes into effect, preventing boxing
contests.
Commissioner Sexton has since declared that he
is in favor OF permitting boxing Gibbs already IN
voted against the Seaside Sporting Club license be
cause he thought II was new club.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
PERSONALITY IN MISSIONS.

To The Editor of The Tribune
Sir: May make suggestion-not a criticism
as to speakers at the Missionary Conference now
being held? Let the missionaries who have come
from the uttermost parts of the earth tell more
of their own experience and less of the general
principles of missions. Few Christian people need
TO be persuaded Informed as TO the general work
or what their duty is. What the audiences do need
Is to be inspired to do their duty. To that end
there is nothing more effective than simple plain
narration Of personal experiences and suerings for
the sake of Christ Auditors will not regard II as
egotism, but welcome 1t az inspired by the Master
At the sessions yesterday more than one mission
airy who could have electrified his hearers by few
earnest moments of stirring recital wearied them
by repeating general principles familiar all
one speaker pursued the latter course until just
before closing (Which the audience was antic-
pating with peasure). when few sentences from
his personal missionary life changed the whole re-
suit. and he took his seat having in the last mo.
ment secured the enthusiastic sympathy OF all
SINCERE FRIEND OF MISSIONS
New York. April q. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
IMMIGRATION A,

IMMIGRATION AND THE LABOR MARKET.
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Our labor markets are again menaced by
undesirable immigration. In these times of pros
perity must not forget the evils that the unde-
sirable foreign immigrant brings to our labor mar
kets. We cannot say that there is work for every
willing to work. This is not true There Is. of
course, much work being carried at present. but
not to such extent to furnish occupation
for all own people, let alone the hordes of for
eigners who sWarmng into the country at
present. Furthermore, these people in good times
or bad times work for small wages they live In
poverty very small consumers of anything but
the mere necessities.
recent case came to my observation in a small
Southern town which goes to show most forcibly
that the foreign immigrant is not desirable citi-
zen. Two families arrived in this town the same
population, and so 1t was easy to note the follow
ing:
town. This man asked for fair wages. received
them and at set about to a house, which
ne soon had converted into a pretty little home
He bought carpets. furniture and was of worth to
the town.
A foreign immigrant and family Can Itaan) ar
rived the week. He Quartered himself and
family in single room in alley. sought work
at any price and consumed practically nothing.
He filled the place that an American had the more
carpets; furniture or goods in general The fruits
OF his labor We're boarded up and in time would
receiving no benefits from his work.
We must stop immigration. II the Republican
platform 1t will not fail to get the vote of the
American laborer. The Newly Tribune should
of the better class of people To delay When n the
immigrant Is pouring into the country daily in
numbers that are ALARMING is dangerous;
New-York April % 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
APPEAL IN THE PLANT Will CASE.
MORTON F. PLANT SAYS HE IS NOT ACTING
IN CONCERT WITH THE WIDOW.

Justice Friedman handed down formal decision
upon the motion of Margaret J. Plant against the
executors OF the estate of Henry B. Plant on Mon
day last for the trial of certain issues of fact by
jury. denying the motion, and yesterday Mrs.
of Justice Friedman to the Appellate Division OF
the Supreme Court The appeal will probably De
argued time in May
Morton F. Plant says that when he accepted the
appointment as one of the executors under the
will of his father he realized In doing that 1t
was his duty to carry out that will, the contents
of which were well known to himself and to Mar
garet Plant for at least years and he de-
sired that the statements heretofore published. to
the effect that he acting in concert with the
plaintiff, Margaret J. Plant, be pronounced mis-
take. He took the ground that he vas In duty and
honor bound to Loyalty stand by his father s
wishes.
Morton F. Plant is the of Henry b. Plant by
his first wife. who was Miss Ellen Blackstone or
well known Chicago railroad president The main
will, which was probated in New-H Haven, was exc
Ceive during the time of the trust the same
amount and the subsequent codicis did not alter
In any way the amount they were to receive Inc
estate, by the terms of the will, was to remain In
trust until the youngest child of Morton F. Plant
he then having children living, was twenty-one
years old. and il was to continue during the lives
in any event. Subsequently, on May 1S, 1885 Nor
Plants son, living, born. Henry b.
Plant in 1899. decided that, without altering the
provisions for the benehctaries IN the original Will
he would leave the remaining interests of the es-
tate to any hereafter born children of Morton B.
Plant and the child or children of the grandson
Margaret Plant, Morton f. Plant and the grand
son, Henry B. Plant. The age at this time
twenty or thirty years longer than it would have
continued under the original will.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

only 1886 more English aliens than Irish in the
entire country, while the percentage of Italians and
Slavs is more than double both English speaking
divisions.
Since the different States generally have adopted
the Australian ballot (the invention Of hated
brltons), the controllab bic vote has been In
such active demand as formerly and this may ac-
count partly for the falling off In the proportion of
irish citizens Out of a total white population of
649S3,S90 in the United States those Of mixed for
eign parentage 20519 643 Great Britain and
Canada furnishing 2,S3s 42O and Ireland 4142 199;
while out of total of persons of foreign BIRTH
s2i95Zl. Great Britain and Canada furnished 22SS-
524, and Ireland 1S71,599
OF these latter it may safely be assumed that
considerable proportion came from the North of
herent love rather than Mrn .Re an an in
Ensland Do not these figures show that Britons
the United States. and that if they do not make
the consideration Of politicians it may not be due
10 apathy. but rather to dislike of Interference
that their country of adoption does owe them a
neacef 9fe & ais Wei as the opportunity Of making
TO consider that municipalities were invented for
aowod tb for have not native born
te tehS OF government m all the principal cities in
terprislng Germans Of the Middle and Northwest i
ooes of states nave Learned to consider the county
ever as result of their nationality, it is only
do insist on retaining their own language Now
these generally sensible. law-respecung men have
mans as id Dutchmen. in the Irish howl of hate
against England and laudaton of her enemies. ap-
parentiy from the similarity of the nickname.
rather than reality of relationship to the Beers
who are so much closer connected by blood the
English themselves. All this would amount 10
nothing were it not being made political slogan
on the eve OF Presidential election. with the
avowed intention of forcing the Government to
perform an unfrendiy act to England in siding
with the Boer republics. For this reason, ! com
mend the suggestion to the members of the various
British benevolent societies who usually
st; Gorge's Day that in spite of their -poltI-
cal complexion their influence shall be used to form
associations Sh-Am citizens O
into the political field the only weapon law
gives respect-a solid vote at the disposal of the
party OF non-interference. whichever may decide to
take that stand. ANOTHER ENGLISHMAN
Baltimore April 20. 1900
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
A LOST ALDERMAN.
From The Hartford Courant,

The upset in the First Ward. BY which the sntio =
Republican ticket went In on Monday. was one y.
the amusing incidents OF the day. That ward ma
hitherto been hopelessly Democratic. Sueh NC,
a. c. Dunham. Francis Parsons. f. N kelloss
J. I. Robinson and the like have been run as
matter OF form for Aldermen and COUncilrnen Ghsl
they have become tired OF H. AT the recent caucus
new men We're selected, and when some OF men ns
objected they assured that they could nv
possibly be elected When the light opened tnsIs
were workers for F1tzCserald and HYDE and haIos
son. and they all worked with Republican tlShc.Ss.
These mainly Democrats, but they knew nc. me-
own ticket safe. When the votes were county
they had knocked themselves out and the Repus,
ncans were all In. Now comes the report IN ~.
George Whitman, elected Alderman, has lett ls
city and is living In New Haven. His name Is ce
the list OF voters but least Il will be mover =
have New-Haven man. II he proVss suoh 49,
tny In the SovarnxnAnk q this city.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
SENATOR HoAR ON THE PHILIPPINES

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The speech OF Senator Hoar on the Philip
pine question deserves to stand out in history as
of the masterpieces of American oratory
worthy OF place with the utterances OF Washing
ton and Lincoln 1t Is singulacly appropriate at
this time, coming within two days Of the Battle of
Lexington's anniversary II il fun of the high
ideals and noble aims which actuated our fore
fathers. and for which they gave their lives prin-
cipes which made us the hope OF the downtrodden
earth, and to which owe all that We are as a
NatiCn.
Senator Hear has done his party and his coun-
try a noble service by his Arm adherence to the
righti an sdhersncs in the fsca OF OF abuse
which for fury aud unhridled departure from all
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
THIRD AVENUE "TRIPPERs" COMPLAIN.
SAY THEY WAIT LONG FOR CARS But RARELY
GET woRK-THE CoMPANY's EXPLANATION.

SAY THEY WAIT LONG FOR CARS. But RARELY
GET woRK-THE CoMPANY's EXPLANATION.
Since the new time table and system Of payments
began the Third Avenue road many extras"
have been waiting long hours front OF the Sixty
nfts-st. offices fer that rarely The men
Just now are in the mood to talk of their troubles
TO any This is the story a group Of lingerers
told yesterday:
Before the change all used TO get about as
much as the regulars. Now hardly of US has
made more than day a week. The trouble Is
that the headWay now is but one car in ten blocks,
while IL used to be one In every two blocks; the
is much faster than il was and 50 many cars
have been taken off. There are about three hun
dTed Of here waiting and about as many in
Harlem. There is help for it that we know Of
We must stay here and try to live until we can
find places somewhere else We do not go to the
like strangers and have our names placed on the
bottom Of the lists. Here. where most of US have
been working for years, we have a possible chance
in case Of YacaEcies- There was only one roltcau
q day under the old management, but now there
three. and them all have to be up
early and late. We don't think the pay is any bet
ter than good as Il was. We had to make
a Off-that's to Harlem-besides the five
trips and got s. 30 day instead of the 81 % we
receive now for five trips
F. d. Rounds. the general manager. said:
Most OF the regular much pleased with
the new order. They work only ten hours instead
of thirteen. They get 81 20 but every one OF them
prefers TO be through in ten hours at tnat COM
pensation to being duty thirteen hours at g so
But II they should wish to work longer they have
the chance. In that case they can make more
money than they formerly could in equal length
of time I doubt If one Of the men would care to
work overtime. 1t is from the 'trippers' that the
over TO the Metropolitan, which is ready to take
new men all the time.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
SAYS He DID NOT ABANDON PARTY.
EXCURSION CONDUCTOR DENIES REPORTS ABOUT
SMALLPOX SCARE IN ROME.

One of the passengers on the steamship st. Louis
of the American Line. which arrived yesterday
Frank c. Clark, who conducted an excursion
which left here about three months ago on the
New England from Boston. Mr.. Clark was highly
indignant published reports that he had aban-
doned the party In Rome when smallpox broke out
among them. He declared that his first action on
reaching land would be TO consult counsel In order
to seek redress. He said the party reached Naples
in the middle of March. The majority went TO
Rome where several or them attacked by
smallpox and quarantined. The party practi-
caIy broke up Rome, 1t had been planned
for about only thirty to return on the New-Eng-
land by way of Liverpool. The remainder were to
go over the Continent Mr.. Clark added that he
brought back letters and testimonials from nearly
all In the party, with the exception of about half
dozen who, he said, continually dtSSa tfSfied.
He denied that he left any of them at Rome In a
destitute state but, the contrary cashed checks
for them when their money gone, bought them
various articles they needed and waited and cared
for them till most of them could leave the city.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

the object Of alteration. Creeds must exist; our
best men must toll until one is found in har-
mony with facts, reason, science and true ReVela-
tion For years l watched Fl. w Beecher's strlS-
gle TO attain a satisfactory creed, and on a rev
occasions yentured suggestions l was delghted
when he at last ayowed his adoption OF con
ditional Immortality" No time was lost IN hasten
ing to congratulate him. -
The Ecumenical Council, now IN session, VIII al
tract worldwide attention. II saddens me mex
pressbly that these delegates not aware tney
seek to send to ConfUcians and Buddhists their
orthodox PlatOnic paganfSm (which d0oi1s lhe
vast majority of mankind 10 eternal wOe), 10 sup
plant more merciful paganisms -,
II is in this crisis to do tnCalcuaOle
good feel assured creed revision must come. Let
IL give us something stable as The RocIH o
Ages DANIEL n CFiAo1~
Middletown. Conn. April %. 1900.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
SSooaMoy 8 aNa 9 SITS.

OF fair play and common decency has seldom
been equaed. He has been denounced as a traitor
to his country, and the floor OF Congress and IN
public speech accused of being the murderer of
his countrymen; yet through il all he has stood
like rock for his convictions. never retorting in
kind, never abusing the President nor his party,
yet never sWerving hairs breadth from the right,
God gives him to see the right Truly, IL IS or
such men that heroes are made 1t is easy TO
drift with the tide but it requires strength and
courage resist it To risk life IN battle
quires courage vet offers possibilities of undyng
glory. To risk what every true man values above
life -reputatiOn-tO suffer oblOquy to be made the
scapegoat for the blunders of others with no COM
pensatory advantages other than the consciousness
of duty performed requires courage OF a sublime
order. 1t must be such as he of whom the poet
wrote:
a time like this demands
hearts. faith and ready hands
whom Of office does not kill;
Men whom spells OF office cannot buy
Men who possess opinions and will:
Men who have honor. who Will not lie.
Tall men sun crowned who live above the fog
public duty private thinking
New-York. April 10. 1900. JUSTICE
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
NINETEENTH CENTURY CLUB ELECTION.

The following officers and committees were elect
ed at the business meeting Of the Nineteenth Cen
fury Club on Wednesday: President, Elgin r. l..
Gould; vice-presidents Mrs. Robert Able. Miss
Eleanor Blodgett, Mrs. Mehert b. Cary, Mrs. Al
fred Corning Clark. Frederic Coudert, Richard ].
Cross Mrs. Elizabeth b. Custer, Mrs Henry
Draper Austen G. Fox, Mrs. Frederic Goodridge,
Iohn w Goff General Rush c. Hawkins Mrs. H.
j HAYDEN. George Hoadly, Walter S. Logan,
Trander Matthews. Mrs. Henry f. Dmock, Miss
Nevins Dwight II Olmstead, Mrs. Hiborne l..
Roosevelt, Albert Shaw. Anson Phelps Stokes, Miss
AMY Townsend and Edmund Wetmore; secretary,
John Lloyd Thomas; treasurer. Percival Knauth;
Iecfilre Committee George lies Mrs Henry n.
Mum Mrs. c. A Runkle and Arthur II. Scribner